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CITY AFFAIRS. ?? ADVERTISERS will take notice that we cannot engage.TSa^^auy adver?sem<?t?sent to THE NEWS office at aSoter hour. ??an half-past nine olelock at night wttl appear lathe next morn? ing's paper. An exbeptlon to this rule is made m favor of notices" ofruiee?ngs, deaths and funerals. .:' .' j .'' Sleeting* Tills D*y. y p .-S || Apprentices' Library Society at 12 M. .; . ?.' '. ^%z-J-V APPENTICES' LIBRARY Sf-0 c i ST T_An ad? journed meeting of th?ssQ.ciety.w?il be held to . day, at 12 M., at the Library" rooms, corner of Broad ami Church streets. INJUNCTION GRANTED. - Yesterday Judge Bryan granted a mutton from Messrs. Simon ton & Barker, for an injuction to stay a levy upon the property of the Northeastern Rail? road for State taxes. MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.-The Freundschafts bund will have a moonlight excursion on the ?teamer EmeUe, on Monday night next. She ^ will leave Accommodation wharf at 8 o'clock precisely. ELECTION AT SUMMERVILLE.-The following | is the result of an election held at the Town Hall, in Summerville, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, for municipal officers to serve for the ensuing year: Intendant-R. J. Limehouse; wardens-J. A. Sasoortas, E. J. Limehouse, F. W. Sasportas, C. Rivers, J. Y. Brown. THE EXPORT TRADE.-There continues steady foreign and coastwise. expoi ; trade notwithstanding tho dull season, and yester? day Messrs. Goldsmith & Son made two valua? ble clearances, say che brig J. A. Devereaux lor Liverpool, with 115 bags sea island, 1215 bales upland cotton, 28 bundles palm leaf, 38 tons phosphate, 7 packages beeswax; and the schooner Montana for Boston, with cotton, naval stores, lumber, and other general mer? chandise. _. FUNERAL SERVICES OF THE LATE S. J. BDR OEB-The funeral services of this gentleman, whose sudden death occasioned so much sur? prise and regret among his large circle of rela? tives and friends, wUl take place at St. John's Lutheran Church, at 5 o'clock, this afternoon* The remains will be brought to the city on the South Carolina Bail read train, which arrives at half-past 3 P. M. We are not informed as to the immediate cause of the death of Mr. Burger. It ls kr^wn that he suffered greatly from nervous dyspepsia, and this, probably, was the canse. CLEARING SAVANNAH RIVER.-At Savannah,' the parties having charge of the work of.clear . lng the river of obstructions are busily enga^ ed In their labors. The ladles' gunboat, sunk in thirty-five feet ot water, and burled six feet In the sand opposite Fort Jackson, has bad a monster-cable passed under its bottom, which ifcforty-five feet in width and one hundred and forty-four feet in length. The estimated weight of the gunboat, as she now lies, is about one thousand tons, and three additional cables will' have to be passed under before lifting her . : from her bed. The first lift will be made dur? ing the present week. U. S. COURT-HON. GEO. 8. BETA?, JUDGE PRESIDING.-The following business was dis posed of yesterday: Circuit Court,-la the case of N. Plandolet, .survivor of Plandolet Brothers, vs. D. H. SU ..'cox, an order for the appointment of an inter? preter for a witness (native of Spain) was granted. ?> District Court.-Ex parte S. Wolfe, in re J. t Harden, bankrupt. Petition to establish lien. C Referred to Registrar dawson to report after jj notice to lien creditors. { Ex parte S. Wolfe <fc Co., in re James Har- ? .den. Petition for the same-was likewise re- lj ferred. Ex parte Eliza S. Ragdale, in re James Har- i .den; and ex parte Margaret Shaw, In re James ? Harden. Petitions for lien. Referred to Beg- ? j iatrar Clawson to report. * ( Ex parte C. Richardson Miles, in re Evans t & Cogswell. Petition to be allowed counsel I - fee. It was ordered that the counsel be paid 4160; Ex parte Louis McLam, in re J. A. Huger, t Petition to sell reaL; estate at private saie, j .Granted. Ex parte Thomas M. Wilkes, ofj Oconee i fjounty. Application for appointment as com- J missioner. Granted. s c I&nnaRATION AND DIRECT TRADE.-As an e vi- t nee of awakening interest In the direction ot u white immigration to this State, we print the jj folio wi og letter xecently received by William M. Lawton, Esq., of this city : . } No. 194/D?KE STREET, ) C G LASO- W, 24TU MAT, 1870. f J To the Hon. Secretary of the Immigration Com- 1 m?tee, Charleston, S. C., United 6tatt?: 1 8nt-I see by the "Anglo-American Times" J that you are arranging to make offers of land at cheap rates to emigrants. Please furnish me with full particulars and maps of the * lands you have for sale. We want good til- '1 l?ge and pasture lands at a cheap price in iealthy districts. Yours truly, (Signed) CHARLES SCKIMGEOUR. Upon his return to Charleston Mr. Lawton j ( ..addressed the following letter to the chair? man of the State Committee on Immigration: j CHARLESTON, June 10, 1850. < To Colonel William L. Trenhotm, Chairman j of the Committee on Immigration, appoint- t ed under a resolution adopted by the late Agricultural and Immigration Convention of South Carolina:. DEAR Sm-On my return to the city yester- j .day, after a short absence In the country, I , found the enclosed letter from Mr. Charles ? Scrimgeour, of Glasgow, received by mau. { Aa it intimates a desire of parues in Scot- j land to emigrate to and find homes in thi? t Jtofe, appropriately, It appears to me, a reply ls for the action of your committee. Such communications eminently Interest and deserve the due consideration of our people . throughout the State; and I deem lt proper to bring the subject publicly to their notice, and ??llclt the press to publish the letter, and at rafe same time to solicit from the County Agri? cultural and Immigrant Associations the-ne? cessary answers about lands for sale, location, price, 4c., for information of your important committee. I also enclose some hints regarding the re? ception and disposition of immigrants, which I found in a Northern paper; they may prove useful to the Immigrant Committee when the work is folly commenced, as I do flatter my? self we can turn some portion of the tide of immigrants, ere long, this way. With the aid of the proposed line of steam? ships to Charleston, all difficulty would be ob? viated. Yours very truly, W. M. LAWTON. We think that the interior press can aid the good work by publishing these letters. They will show the peoples what inform atiorf is wanted and where it'should be sent ?-. Hotel Arrival*-Jane IO. CHARLESTON HOTS lt? * J. P. Boyce, GreeurtUe; F. Smith, 9iss Smith, Jacksonville; W. H. Wallace, Marys? ville; T. H. Dick, Sumter; W. Dougherty, At? lanta; R. Schley, Augu?ta; W. S. Bogart, Sa? vannah. PAVILION HOTEL. _ J. P. Buckhalter, WUllston; A. P. Lucas, Darlington; W. A. Day, PerryviBe; P. K. CroU, Baltimore; W. H. Bryan, Master J. A. Bryan, Mrs. B. C. Robinson, PDrt Motte; C. T. Les raesne. Clarendon; G. S. Robertson, South Carolina; G. F. Walthour,' T. Waithour, Savan? nah; J. H. Thompson, Salter's Station. THE CITY DEBT. Action of the Executors of jjj^org? Gib? bon,' tm Regard to Judge Willard's Injunction,Restraining Sheriff Mack? ey from Selling White Point Garden, the Artesian Well and other City Property. As is generally known, in March last, John Glbboii, George E. Gibbon, Wm. L. Webb, An? drew McD. Brown, executors of George Gib? bon, deceased, secured a judgment against the City Council for the sum of $41,503 40. Shortly after Sheriff Mackey, to satisfy the execution, levied upon the Battery, the Arte? sian Well and the premises at the southeast corner of Calhoun and King streets, and advertised them to be sold on the G th of June. O n Friday afternoon, June 3, about 3 o'clock, City Attorney Corbin notified Sheriff Mackey and the counsel for the executors of George I Gibbon that, at ll o'clock, the next day, be? fore Associate Justice Willard, in chambers, at Columbia, he would move foran injunction to restrain the sheriff from selling the aforesaid pieces of property, on the ground that they had been purchased wholly or In part by the (/ty Council for the use of the public, and having been so used, were not subject to a levy or sale-under an execution to satisfy the debts of the City Council. Ihe counsel for the executors forwarded the following letter to Judge Willard: CHARLESTON, June 3, 1870. Eon. A. ./.Willard, Associate Justice Suprenve Court, Columbia, S. C.: DEAR Sm-The enclosed notice, [the one from Major Corbin above referred to.] was served on the undersigned, John Phillips, a few minutes since. Just alter the clock had struck the hour of 3 P. M., and wc strenuously object to any action under it. The cars leave here for Columbia at 7:30 this evening, and the notice is unreasonably short and without ex? cuse. The property has been duly"advertlsed ac? cording to law for Nineteen days, during all which time tile defendants could have given notice of any dilatory motlonjfeey proposed to make, and they have failed touo so. There is a want of notice according to law, and a want of authority of law to grant the order to be moved for without the service ot the grounds and proof on which the motion is made. No summons or complaint has been served. An execution on final judgment cannot be en? joined, even until hearing on the merits (pro? visionally) without security for the whole debt, all of which respectfully objecting, we Bubmlt. And are very respectfully, Your obedient servants, JOHN PHILLIPS. JAMES B. CAMPBELL. Major Corbin left by the night train for Co? lumbia four hours after sending his notifica? tion, Made his motion at ll A. M. the follow? ing day, and Judge Willard granted an order restraining the defendants, their attorneys ind servants, and Sheriff Mackey particularly, from selling said property until the coming in if the answer In said cause, or the further or Jer of the court having jurisdiction thereof. AXSWER OF THE EXECUTORS. Of course Sheriff Mackey did not even offer ;he property for sale after receiving the order, ivhich was served upon him on Sunday, June >th, or early oh the following day. There was nothing further done in regard to -he matter until Thursday last, when Colonel Tohn Phillips and Hon. J. B. Campbell, couu tel for the executors, filed the following an iwer : THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COURT OF CHARLESTON COUNTY-COMMON PLEAS. fohn Gibbon, George E. Gibbon, William L. Webb and Andrew McD. Brown, executors of George Gibbon, deceased, and Edward W. M. Mackey, Sheriff or Charleston County, ads. the City Council of Charleston. ANSWER. The above named defendants to the plain Ins' complaint answer FirsL That John Gibbon, George E. Gibbon, Villiam L. Webb and Andrew McD. Brown, xecutors of George Gibbon, deceased, did ob sln a verdict against the City Council of i lharleston, on the ninth day of March, 1870, . jr the sum of forty-one thousand, five hun? ted and sixty-three dollars and forty cents; bat they entered up their Judgment on the ,'ighth of April, in the year last aforesaid, and ssued their execution to enforc the payment >f the said judgment. Second. That the defendant, E W. M. Mnc ;ey, sheriff of Charleston County, in tbe said ?tate, did, in pursuance of his co-defendants' llrection, levy and advertise for sale all the lght, title and Interest ol the City Council ol Charleston in the real estate particularly men lonedand described in the plaintiff's oom? balot. Third. That a copy of the said execution has tot been lodged with the Register of Mesne Conveyance tor Charleston County, because he purpose of the defendants ls to levy and to collect their Judgment debt, and not merely o establish a lien. Fourth. They deny "that said property is tot subject to levy and sale under execution o satisfy tbe debts of the City Council ot Charleston;" they deny that there has boen ind ls any dedication, custom or usage there if which, by law, protects the property owned ly the City Council of Charleston from being ipplled to the payment of their debts, or to trevent judgment creditors from levying ou .nd selling the same. 1. Because without admitting or denying rhether the premises at the northeast corner >f Wentworth and Meeting streets were or vere not purchased for the purpose of sinking m Artesian Well, they do admit that an Artesian Well has been sunk thereon, and hat IS ihe process of sinking during the past 25) twenty-five years, appropriations of the City Council has been made from year to year; ina they say that to moke said appropriations, he City Council went in debt, or lett unpaid iebts, and thereby owe and will not pay the lebt to defendants and other creditors; and laid appropriations have been more than mough to satisfy defendants' Judgment and ixecutlon. * Defendants deny that said premises have >een and are dedicated "to public use for he citizens of Charleston," because that in act tbe same are In possession of one citizen br his private use and gain, and he excludes ;he public use, allowing the use to such per? lons only as pay or have his permission. 2. As to the alleged particulars of parchase >ftbe premises at the northeast corner of ?lng and Calhoun streets, the defendants do lot pretend tu be informed, and they do not idmlt the same to be true. They have under it?od and believe that the City Council do in 'act rent the same for private use, and there >y exclude and prevent the pretended public ?se, which they set up to avoid payment of heir debts. I. Defendants admit that White Point Gar? len is and has been used ever since its con? traction as a pleasure ground for the citi? zens, for whom the debt to defendants' testa or was contracted by the City Council; that Yhite Point Garden was at different times mrchased by and for their debtors, the City Council and citizens of Charleston as, and for, i pleasure ground, aud constructed at great expense, and debts created or left unpaid for hat purpose and intent. But they deny that hereby the same ls exempt irom being ap >Ued to the payment of debts like defendants :ontracted directly for or debts left unpaid, nd thus, indirectly contracted for, the pur )ose of purchasing and constructing said plea ire ground by the City Council for tho citizens )f Charleston. And these defendants say that their Judg? ment debt and execution is for money expend? ed In the purchase, construction, improve? ment and beautifying of the White Point pleasure ground. It ls a renewal in 1848 of a loan in 1838 for that and like purposes. Fifth. And the defendants, for a further de? fence to the prayer of the complaint, say that If the facts and the law of the complaint (which are denied) were admitted to be cor? rectly stated, they do not establish any suffi? cient ground for the jadgment prayed for, be? cause that the sheriff, by direction of defend? ant, has levied on and advertised for sale onlv the right, title and interest, and no more, of the City Council, the defendants in execution, In the named premises, and if, as they allege, they have no Interest, they can have no cause ot complaint. The purchase wllltake no more estate than the City Council have, and neither can complain. Sixth. The City Council of Charleston is the corporate name of the incorporated citi? zens of Charleston. The debt ot the former, lawfully contracted, is the debt of the latter. The property of the City Council ls thc prop? erty of the Incorporated citizens of Charles? ton, and ls held for them and their use. The dedication, by the City Council, of property to thc "public use of the citizens of Charles? ton," ls no more or better than the voluntary conveyance and dedication of his property by the owner to his own use. The voluntary dedication or conveyance by the owner, while in debt, of his property to his own use, for his pleasure and luxury, or even for the usc of another, is fraudulent, and void as against creditors. The pretended dedi? cations by the City Council, while in debt, of the property levied upon, to thc use of the citizens of Charleston, if they were true, would be precisely such a fraud. Seventh. The judgment prayed for by the complaint would be a subversion of the law; not its due administration. Wherefore the defendants pray that the in? junction may be denied, and that the com? plaint be dismissed. (Signed,) JOHN PurLiPS and J. B. CAMPBELL, Defendants' Attorney. JETATE OP Sourn CAROLINA, I CHARLESTON COUNTY, f Personally appeared, William L. Webb and Andrew McD. Brown, who being duly sworn, say that the foregoing answer is true accord? ing to their information and belief. WM. L. WEBB, Ex'r. ANDREW MCD. BROWN, Ex'r. Sworn to before me this 8th day of June. A. D. 1870. W T. HEYWARD THAYER, # _ Notary Public. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH "HOXE." Dedication Services at St. Philip's Church, anil at the "Home." There was quite a large attendance of per? sons at St. Philip's Church_ yesterday after? noon, to witness the services"T!onnected with the dedication of the "Home," established by the church for those of the members of the congregation whose needs might entitle them to its care and protection. Among those pre? sent were the Rlgbj^Rev. Bishop Davis and the rectojg of the various Episcopal Churches of the city. TUE "HOME." On the 19th of December last, Rev. Mr. Howe, rector of St. Philip's Church, preached a sermon from'the text: " Blessed is he that considereth the poor; thc Lord will deliver him in time of trouble." In this sermon he direct? ed tlie attention of the congregation to the propriety of undertaking to start a Parish Home, where might be given to every mem? ber of the congregation who might need it, and, according to such rules as might be pre? scribed, a sale, comfortable and respectable shelter first, and then afterwards such com? forts and helps in living as'the means of the congregation would allow. The rector then showed the necessity of such an institu? tion. This seed sown by the rector bore good fruit. Shortly after his ser? mon, the congregation determined to carry out the views set forth in lt. Thc result of this determination was the purchase, for $10,000, of the lot and building at the corner of Queen and Church streets, known as the "Commercial House." Steps were at once taken to put it in order for the reception of those who might need its shelter and com? forts. A few days ago the necessary repairs were completed, and yesterday afternoon was selected as the time for the dedicatory ser? vices to take place. The "Home" ls large, well ventilated, capable of containing between eighty and one hundred inmates, and alto? gether admirably adapted for the purpose to which lt bas been dedicated. SERVICES AT THE CHURCH. * At 5 P. M. the exercises were commenced by thc singing or the 27th hymn: "Blest is thc tie that binds our hearts In Christian love." Alter the reading of the collect for the day, thc col? lect for peace, and thc prayer for all condi? tions of men, the following special prayer for 1 the "Home" was offered: O most glorious Lord God, we acknowledge 1 that we are not worthy to offer unto Thee any 1 thing belonging to ourselves; yet we beseecli Thee, in Thy great goodness, to accept and ? bless the purposes of this congregation, where? with we this day set apart, through all time, u ' Home for such of our brethren as have not where to lay their heads. Prosper, we pray Thee, this our undertaking, and let lt be begun, continued and ended In Thee. Give to all who administer it a right Judgment in all things, so < that laying aside everything which offends, they may consult and act together in the spirit of unity and concord, and with nn eye single to Thv glory and lo the welfare of brethren. And unto all those, who shall at any time bc I fathered under the roof our Home, give by grace and heavenly benediction. O God of peace, shed down upon them the blessed * spirit of peace, that they may live In perfect love and pence together, and bear one anoth- j er's burdens, and tims fulfil the law of Christ. ? Banish and drive away all envy, hatred and malice from their hearts-let thc sun never go down upon their wrath; but whether they J wake or sleep, or whatever tiley do, help i them to do all to Thy glory, and with con* sciences void ot offence towards men. And to thc congregation of this parish, give, ] we beseech Thee, Thy grace and ?Tcavenly ( benediction. Sanctify their heurts, and en? large their means. May they rejoice to honor Thee with their substance, and with thc first i fruits of all their increase. May the Home which they have set apart be for many genera? tions a shadow from the lieut and a refuge from the storm, to those who, in this transl- i tory life, shall be lu any trouble, sorrow, need, i sickness; or any other adversity. And bless not us alone, but all Christian ef? fort every where-all schools, hospitals, homes -yea, every benevolent institution through- I out the whole world, which is devoted to thc , succor of the poor and afflicted, and the melio? ration of human woe and suffering: And to 1 Thee, O blessed Jesu?, who art seated at the t right hand of the Father in thc unity of the Holy Ghost, be ascribed the glory forever and ever. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. This prayer concluded, another hymn was sung. The Rev. Mr. Howe then gave a brief sketch of the "Home." He was followed by thc Right Rev. Bishop Davis, who, although In i very feeble health, made a few eloquent re- l marks, congratulating the congregation on the Buccess of their worthy enterprise, and In? voking the blessings of Heaven upon lt. < Hon. C. R. Miles, the chairman of the Com- i mutee of Advice, appointed to counsel and ad- . vise with thc rector in the management of the ? the "Homo," read a lengthy and interesting ] report regarding the commencement, pru- < gress and completion of thc noble work. Mr. | Alonzo J. White, chairman of thu Committee | ou Finance, submitted a report showing that the uHome" was not quite paid for, yet giving i assurance from the liberal responses from tho i congregation and from many disconnected i with it, that such would not long be thc case. | Hon. Edward McCready, Sr., chairman of the < Committee on Trusts, Uses and Organization, i also submitted a report, showing tho opera- i tlons of the committee. ] SERVICES AT TUE "HOME." I After the Binging of the "Gloria in Excel cis" the audience, headed by the bishop and l the-clergy, proceeded lo tho "Homo," which adjoins the church on the south. At the ; threshold they wore mot by Mr. Alonzo J. White, who, with the keys ol' the "Home" in his hands, said : "In tho name anti iu behalf of the Parish ol'St. Philip, in Charleston, in the State ol'South Carolina, I give into your hands the keys ol' the St. Philip Home." Rev. Mr. Howe received thc keys, and sai J : "Peace be to this house and to all who dwell therein, in the name of the Father, and,pf the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Amen. Tho assemblage then passed lulo Hie Long Room, and the rector and congregation m poatod alternately, as they moved forward, tho 91st psalm of tho Psalter. v * Tho psalm concluded, thc rector said*'Doarly beloved in the Lord, lor as much as devout persons, moved by tho love of pod andof men, have both In times past, and in our own day erected houses-tor thc greater cemfort and care of our l?brd's people, which pious work has been approved of and graciously accepted by our Heavenly Father, ftrr??gh~tfi? merits of His Son, Jesus Christ; let us not doubt, but ear? nestly believe that He will likewise favorably regard this, our beautiful work, and that He will accept it for the sake of His Son, without whom we can do nothing, and let us here, under this roof and beside this hearth, and having His fear before our Qeyes, once more entreat Him to set His seal to our undertaking #ud to give His blessing to this house. Tlie rector then led in prayer, beseeching the blessing of Heaven upon the undertaking, and concluding as follows: "Unto God's pre? cious mercy and protection I commit this 'Home.' The Lord bless lt and keep lt. The Lord make His face to shine upon it, and be gracious uuto it. The Lord lift up His counte? nance upon it, and keep it, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen." The audience was then dismissed with the benediction by Bight Rev. Bishop Davis. The "Home" was then Inspected by all pre? sent. The entire building was in a most satis? factory condition, and all were satisfied that those to whom had been entrusted the carry? ing out the views of the congregation, had done their whole duty. The lower portion of the building was handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens. FATHER GARESCKE.--We learn that this dis? tinguished divine has received permission to remain here sometime longer. We hope that he will give our citizens frequent opportuni? ties of hearing him during his stay. CITY TAXES.-From and after this date to the 1st of July, the second Instalment of the cor? poration tax will be received at the city treas? urer's office. Twenty per cent, will be added to the taxes of all who fail to pay before the 1st of next month. NOTABLES IS COLOMBIA.-Hon. J. P. Reed, of Anderson; H. P. Hammett, of Greenville; Senator D. Bieman, of Walhalla; Senator J. Lunney, of Darlington; ex-Governor James L. Orr, of Anderson, are registered at the Colum? bia hotels. ILLNESS OF HON. WM. GILMORE SIMMS. We regret lo chronicle that this distinguished gentleman, whose name heads the paragraph, is lying dangerously Ul at the residence of Mr. Ed. Roach, on Society street. Mr. Simms, who ? has been in feeble health for some time past, , was taken severely 111 on Monday last, since which time he has been in a critical condition. His hosts of friends and admirers will Join with 1 us in the hope that he will, speedily recover. ' DIED.-Dr. J. W. Stokes, ot Hamburg, for many years president of the Bank of Ham- | burg, died on Friday last. I Dr. L. M. DeSaussure, of Camden, died on ; Tuesday morning last. Before the war, Dr. DeSaussure was one of the leading physlcans in Beaufort, and when I that place was occupied by the United States troops, he went to Camden, where he soon 1 obtained a large practice. He was generally esteemed and respected, and his death is as . generally regretted. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.-Thc German Fire Company took their new steamer to the cor- 1 ner ofKlng and Broad streets, yesterday eve- 1 ning, for the purpose of trying some new hose and for trial practice, and were surprised at j finding a difficulty in drawing water. An ex? amination showed that some evil-disposed per? son had placed a handful of nails of different * sizes in the valves, which stopped the suction I and would have injured the engine if not re- : moved in time. The company are Justly In? censed, and offer a reward for the perpetrator - of the dastardly act. The engineers of the ?Etna and Young America assisted In remov ng thc obstructions, and thc machine ia now In good condition. CRUMBS_B. F. Wnlttemore is in Columbia. ' No cased ol importance were disposed of by 1 the Mayor yesterday. I Rev. James P. Boyce, of Grcenviile, ls In the J ?ty. State Senator H. Buck, of Horry, ls at the charleston Hotel. The members of the police force were paid )ff yesterday. A man named James Gegur, supposed to bc nsane, has been turnod over to thc City Reg- - strar lor examination. Coburn Recd, colored, charged with brutal- , ? treating a child, is held for trial. The child jears marks of thc punishment he received. We are requested to state that the William Perrouneau, colored, arrested and held for i ;rial on the charge of bigamy, came from tVinnsboro', and is not thc person of that lame residing lu this city. A man named Smith, who, being dissatisfied ?villi a decision of Trial Justice Mackey, an- 1 tounced in open conrt that thore was bribery n the case, was committed to Jail for contempt ^ >f court. On Thursday afternoon there was, in Colum? ba, a regular old-time summer storm; the j ?aln fell in torrents, accompanied by sharp lashes of lightning and a liberal amount of bunder. -? .. - ?. ?- ( OUR FINANCIAL -FOG. i Tue Subscription of SI,OM,OOO to the . Blue Ridge Railroad. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. The lollowlng ls a brief history of the trans? itions, legal and otherwise, connected with ' :he subscription of the city to the Blue Ridge . Railroad: ( It was made in 1854. Public opinion was lecidedly In lavor of lt, but some of our solid men doubted the expediency of the measure. All of them shrank from the odium of braving public opinion, and thc subscription would i iiave been undisturbed, but for one gentleman j who determined to appeal to the courts be tore private Interests could be compromised l>y any subsequent unfavorable Judgment. Application was made for a quo warrante-, ind notice of'the same was served upon thc j city. The case was tried before Judge Frost, (not O'N'eale, as1 'Mechanic" says) and j tidgment jiven In favor of the city. Notice of appeal mts Instantly served, and the case ordered for i hearing before the Cou/t of Appeals In Janu? ary. At the meet ing of the Legislature which j Intervened,ji memorial was presented from | the Council, and on that memorial a bill was passed, (by whom introduced I do not remem? ber, but it ls likely by the chairman of thc com? mittee on incorporations,) which confirmed all subscriptions before made, and defined the mode of making such subscriptions in future. . Wrmt those terms are is of no consequence to the present question. In January, when the appeal came before the court. Judge O'Noalc presiding, the case was dismissed on the ground that thc Legislature had ratified the power which tho court below had decided that thu city possessed. But the subscription to thc Blue Ridge Rail? road was not permitted to bc undisturbed, even with Judicial and legislative sanction in its favor. Two years afterwards, "another ciii zen (Mr. Copes) endeavored to try the case again, and proceedings were according!} com mencc*d, but quickly arrested, on the ground of the legislative sanction obtained in 1854. Thus has this subscription been thrice con? firmed by the courts. First, by the decision of Judge Frost; next by tho recofnltion ,by tho Court of Appeals of the legislative sanction, I and lastly by the subsequent dismissal by the "co?rf ?f Cope's application for quo.w?rrant?. "Mechanics" paper ls an argument drawn irom the inconvenience ol paying, which has noth? ing to do with the Justice ol the rights of the creditors. He Ignorantly or wilfully does an injury to the character of the people of Charleston before the war. Any body who remembers Charleston at that time, will bear me out in the assertion that, if this subscrip? tion had been put to the popular vote lt would have been carried by a large majority. Time has proved that all of these subscriptions were unwise and Injudicious; but there was & furore at that time for subscribing to any railroad that promised, however remotely, to add to the commerce of the city; and they who thought then, as the taxpayers think now, did not choose to incur the odium of a fruitless oppo? sition. If judicial decisions have any validity, this ls one of the best established debts of the city. It is not pretended that there was even a taint of corruption in the matter. The State was subscribing lavishly to construct the road; the city came forward cheerfully to aid In a work which was to pour wealth into her lap. It is not the first time that ac unwise debt has been contracted. There was no stock jobbing in the concern, and those who bought the stock, both then and subsequently, did lt tvith as clear a conviction of the validity of their titles as "Mechanic" has ofthat of the titles to his own workshop. "Mechanic" disingenuously sup? poses that this stock has been the object ol stock jobbing speculators. It never was so until men began to doubt the Integrity of the city. Until then it was governed by the laws which regulate prices,-Just like all other prop? erty. The creditors are fully as much inter? ested in the welfare of the city as the debtors are. To drive them to poverty by wiping out the debt would be to inflict misery upon hun? dreds of Innocent persons who put their faith in the integrity of Charleston. They are not rapacious; they are not anxious to thrive on the ruin of others; they are willing and desi? rous to meet their debtors in a spirit of accom? modation; but they feel that their claims are founded on equity, on law, and on _ _JUSTICE. B V S I JV B S S NOTICES. REMEMBER the last and dosing sale of Japa? nese and Chinese goods, at Miles Drake this lay._ BAVARIAN LAG KR BEER.-Just received, Bavarian Lager Beer, of superior quality, and jn draught, by A Tiefenthal, No. 107 Market street._ Junll-3 Tm: STEAMER POCOSIN makes an excursion trip every evening at half-past G o'clock, leaving Sullivan's Island at half-past 7 o'clock. Fare for round trip 25 cents. POSITIVELY the last sale of Japanese joods, at Miles Drake to-day. Goods at private sale for the accommoda? tion of parties who cannot attend the auction. TUE LATE IMPROVEMENTS in the American House, Boston, have little to be wished tor by Chose who quarter under the roof of this lead? ing hotel. Every thing fresh and nice; all im? provements added, and the unequalled man? agement of the past continued. HAVE you tried my dollar Tea, Green and Black? WILSON'S GROCERY. Jnn8 BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, $4, (5, $6 50 and $8 50 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. K Oncahonal. ING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL, TOURVILLE, 3. C. The SECOND SESSION of the School Year of 370 will begin on the Urst of July, and end on the loth of November. Terms-For School expenses, t. e., Tuition, looks. Stattonerv, Ac, Boarding, Fuel, Lights ind Washing, $135 in currency, per session of Ave n oaths. For circulars containing full particulars, apply o Colonel A. COWARD, Jun6-6mw8 Principal and Proprietor. #lad)incrn, (?Tastings, &z. RESETING STREET FOUNDRY. HIS ESTABLISHMENT IS'NOW FCTIMSHINO TOE IM? PROVED ?cCARTHY COTTON GIN. STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Of various sizes, on hand, inproved Vertical and Horizontal Corn Mills, Sugar Mills, SHgar Boilers and Pans, of all Blzes. lorse-Powers and Oin Gearing, from 6 to 16 feet In diameter. i inproved Lever Cotton Presses, for Hand, Power, Saw and Rice Mills, tfachlnery and Castings of all descriptions made te order. Particular attention paid to House Fronts ant) hastings for Buildings, Gratings, Cistern Covers. ?ash Weights, Ac, Ac. WILLIAM S. HENEREY, ?ACHINIST AND FOUNDER, NO. 314 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, 3. C. aug4 mws _ E RICSSON'S 3ALORIC ENGINE. SAFE, ECONOMICAL, DURABLE. USES NO WATER. REQUIRES NO ENGINEER. Having made arrangements for manufacturing his ENG1NB on an extensive scale, we are now irepared to furnish to all desiring a light power, ,!<e best and most economical Engine ever offer :d to thc public. DELAMATER IRON WORKS, FOOT OF WEST 13Tn STREET, NEW YORK. BRANCH OFFICE: JAS. A. ROBINSON, may30-3mos No 130 Broadway. ItlisccIUineons._ q.H A N ? O N & L I N I N Gr, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, &c, CAMDEN, S. C. WM. M. SHANNON.ARTHUR P. LlNWU. jun2-lmo*_ pERFECTION IN BAKING. Housekeepers who do their Cooking on Kero? sene or Gas Stoves, should procure DUVALS PATENT BAKER, which will bake Bread, Biscuit, Pies, Ac, and Roast Poultry, Beef, Potatoes, Ac, to perfection. For sale by J. B. DUVAL A SON, may2S-sw_No. 337 King street. M. S. H AN CEE L, M. D., DENTIST, Has resumed the practice of his profession Rooms No. 235 King street, opposite Hasel, over SPEAR'S Jewelry Store |an25 B tlistn IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Dags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charlesiwn Hotel, Charleston, 3. O. deol4 Brnos Married. GRIFFIN-DANTBL.-On . Thursday, the26tb of May, 1870. at the residence of thc bride's father, by Kev. Mr. Mendenhall, Dr. WILLIAM1 K. GRIFFIN, of Newberry, and Miss HATTIE E. DANIEL, of Edge field . . * GETZFN-PR?ETT.-On fae 1st Instant, at the residence of Rev. J. P. Mealing, by Rev. S. P. Getzen. Mr. JOH* ?. GETZKN, of V dgefleld County, and Miss M. E. PRUKTT, or Midway, Ala. . MARTIN-MANER.-At Allendale, S. C.. June 2, by the Rev. Jos. M. Bostick, BBS. MARTIN to CATHERINE M., daughter of Samuel P. Maner, Esq. * funeral Notices. ?Sf THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mrs. C. HALBERSTON, al?o of Mr. and Mr?. Theodore Heitmann, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral of the former, from her late residence, Widows' Home, Broad street. THIS MORNING, at 9 o'clock._jnnll-* pS-TK& RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL J. BURGER,, and of Mrs. A. C. Weyman, are re? spectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at Sn John's Lutheran Church, Archdale street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 5 o'clock. junll fm* GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY. The Members are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral of their late Member, SAMUEL J. BURGER, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Arch? dale street, at 5 o'clock P. M. THIS DAY. JOHN A. BLUM, junll _. Secretary. pg- THE" OFFICERS AND MEMBERS of the Eu taw Regiment, 25th S. C. V., now in the city, are respectrally Invited to attend the Fune? ral obsequies of Lieutenant SAMUEL J. BURGER, of Company B, Washington Light Infantry, THIS AFTERNOON, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Arch? dale street, at s o'clock. Junll WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION.-The officers and members of the Association are Invited to attend the Funeral obsequies of their late brother mem? ber and comrade In arms, Lieutenant SAMUEL J. BURGER, Company B, 25th S. C. V., at St. John's Lutheran Church, Archdale street, THIS AFTER? NOON, at 5 o'clock. J. L. HONOUR, Junll Secretary and Treasurer. ps-THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. William R. Webb and fami? ly, and of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schlpman, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services or the INFANT DAUGHTER of the latter, at 0 o'clock Sunday morning, from the residence of the former, No. 30 Hanover street. Junll-1* Special Notices. pS- DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE conducted l# the Orphans' Chapel on SABBATH AFTERNOON,- at 6 o'clock, by the Rev. WILLIAM B. YATES._I_Junll pS- CIRCULAR CHURCH.-THE REV. Mr. VEDDER will preach in this Church (TO-MOR ROW A?TERNOON.) Sen-ice to commence at 4}i o'clock. There will be no service In the morning. Sabbath school as usual. Junll PS- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-THE Rev. Bishop WM. M. WIGHTMAN will perform Divine Service In this Church TO-MOBROW MORN? ING, at half-past 10 o'clock, and the Rev. T. R. GAINES In the AFTERNOON, nt 5 o'clock. Junll ps- UNITARIAN CHURCH.-DIVINE Service will be held In this church to-morrow morning at 10)? o'clock, and In the evening at 8 o'clock, the Rev. R. P. CUTLER oniclatlng. All strangers are cordially Invited to attend. Sub? ject for the evening discourse: Social sins and follies, and the supreme remedy._junll ps- CITY TAXES.-CITY TREASURY, IHNE 1st, 1870.-Pursuant to Ordinance to raise Supplies for the year 1870, the Second Instalment ar one-third or the Corporation Tax will be receiv? ed at thts office from and after thia date to the first or July. S. THOMAS, Jnnll-9tuth3_City Treasurer. ps- TAX NOTICE.-THE OWNERS OE property In thc Town or Mount Pleasant are hereby notified that the Treasurer will be in at? tendance at the*Mount Pleasant House, between the hours of 3 and 6 P. M., on TUESDAYS, THUSS DAYS and SATURDAYS, until the 30th Instant, to receive the Corporation Taxable Returns ror 1870. Payment or the same will be required on or be? fore the 15th July. Mount Pleasant, June 9, 1870. Junll-stnthO_ pS- GERMAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-Emigran ts seeking employment can obtain Information concerning the same from Captain H. HARMS, Agent or this Society, whose anice for the present ls at No. so East Bay. Parties wishing to employ Emigrants can consult the Agent dally. Ottlcc hours rrom 12 to 2 o'clock. JOHN CAMPSES. ap23 stu President. YOU CAN SATE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE. ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED."?ft AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. Ad Iress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._ dec?s ps- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid* on receipt of io cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New york._declfi pS- IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles* ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C._dec!4 6mos pS- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. deci4 emos _. . Sljir?s em? -?nrmslimg (toc?os. S C O T T ' S IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR SPRING AND S?MM^ OUTFITS IN FURNISHING GOODS. THE FAMOUS STAR SHIRTS, GRAY'S PATENT MOULDED. COLLARS. SOLE AGENCY FOR THE NEW SPIRAL SEAM DRAWERS, ANS THE PATENT CHAMPION BRACE, (Suspenders and Shoulder Braces combined.) SIGN OP TUE STAR SHIRT, MUETINO STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET.] Janl7 omosDic .Stactton.Soles--Sutnvc PajM. By STEFFENS, WERNER & DUCKER, Auctioneers. WILL BE SOLD UNDER FORECLOS? URE of mortgage, on WEDNESDAY, ft? 15th day of June Inst, on the premises, ;i All the stock or GOODS, GROCERIES, Liquors. Scales, Weights, Measures and contents ortho Retail Grocery Store at the southeast corner of Meeting and Woolfe streets. >. Purchasers to have the privilege of the lease of the premises. . . Terms cash. _jnnll By W. T. LEITCH & R, S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. ' ' SALE POSTPOITED ON ACCOUNT.OF the weather. Fine Residence, Beauffin street, near Coming, Jw own as the Residence of Dr. Phillips. Will be sold on TUESDAY, 14th Instant, a?lt o'clock, at the Old Postoftlce, \ j That WOODEN MANSION, with slate roof, on high brick basement, in Beaufain street, a few doors east of Coming, contal' lng eight square, be? sides four large basement rooms, and three ?ne attic rooms, with cistern, brick stable, besides carriage bonse, and a building formerly used asa Doctor's office: The Lot ls a part of St. Michael's Glebe. The lease has over twenty years to run,, renewable perpetually at Its expiration every thirty years. Lot measures 125 feet front, by 160 feet m depth, more or less. Terms-One-third cash; balance in one, two and titree y en rs, with interest, parable semi-annually. Buildings to be insured and policy assigned. Pur? chaser to pay us for papers and stamps. Juni J. Haiirooo Supplies. " ?r STEAM ENGINES AND ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES. A full assortment or BRASS and IRON FIT? TINGS, for steam and gas-fitters and plumbers. Steam Goages, Gnage-cocks, Low Water Detec? tors, Oil Cups, Tools for machinists and black? smiths, Bellows, Ac ..?j For sale by . . ? CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, , mch24 emo Charleston, S. 0. Jj E L T I N G. A large Stock of Leather and Rubber BELTING and RUBBER GOODS, including Manhole and Handbole Gaskets, ((all sizes.) Hose, Sheet Rub? ber for packing, Pure Vulcanized Gum for valves, Ac. ALSO, "Regulation" LEATHER HOSE, double-riveted and of approved manufacture. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., * Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6mo_Charleston, S. 0. QUCUMBER-WOOD PUMPS. The cheapest and best PUMP now m use. They give no taste to the water and are applicable In every locality. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY ? CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch34 6mo < Charleston, S. O. S TEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEAM PUMPS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Single and double-acting Lift and Force PUMPS, H. Dlsston A Son's Celebrated Circular, Gang, Hand and Cross-cut Saws. Also, Miners' and En Ineers' Supplies in great variety, Shovels, Picks Ac. i For sale by ; CAMERON, BARKLEY A- CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, . mcb24 6mo Charleston, 5. 0.' JgAR IRON AND STEEL. English and American Relined, m bars English and American common, in bars Boiler Plate and Sheet Iron Bolts, Nuts and Washers.] For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 emo_Charleston, S. 0. WHITE LEAD, COLORS AND PAINT 0 I Ll Pure Raw and Double-Boiled LINSEED OIL English and American White Lead Paints In Oil, in great variety. ALSO, An extensive assortment of BRUSHES. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO. Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 Gmo Charleston, s. 0. N AILS, NAILS, Ofthebest brands. Including Parker Mills and CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO.'S unequalled "Ne Plus Ultra" CUT NAILS. ALSO, A full Stock of Wrought and Cut SPIKES. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland strep's, mch24 arno Charleston, J. 0. O IL! 0IL1 0IL1 Winter Strained SPERM, Extra Lard C. B. A Co.'8 Engine Oil, Parapbene Spindle Olive Oil, Cotton Seed Oil White Oak (West Virginia) OIL For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch246mo_Charleston. S. 0. -pLPEFOR GAS, STEAM AND WATER. Sole Agency of MORRIS TASKER A CO.'S Pas? cal Iron Works. At store of . CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO., ' Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch.24 6mo Charleston, S. 0. Railroads. ?JOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFIOE, 1 CHARLESTON, S. C., May ll, 1870. j On and arter Sunday, May 15th, the Passenger Trains upon the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows: FOB AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.80 A. M. Arrii'e at Augusta.4.25 P. M. FOB COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.8.30 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.4.10 P. M. FOB CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.8.00 A. M. Leave Columbia.7.46 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.3.8Q*P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.8.30 p. M. Leave Augusta.6-00 P. M. Arrive at. Augusta.7.05 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.5.40 A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Leave Columbia.7.60 P. M. Arrive at Columbia.6.00 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.45 A M. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.2.60 P. M. Arrive at Summerville.4.10 P. M. Leave Summervale.7.10 A. M. Arrive IA Charleston.,?.8.25 A. M. CAMDEN BRANCH. Camden and Columbia Passenger Trains on MON DA vs, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, and be? tween Camden and Ringville dally. (Sundays ex? cepted,) connects with up and down Day Pas? sengers at Ringville. Leave Camden..'._.?.?? *. Arrive at Colim?la. ,S ?" ?? Leave Columbia.J-VY *. *. Arrive at Camden.HVTVPEAKE, ^ mayl3 General Superintendent. IK YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITING and COPYING INK combined, go tOEDwARDp No 155 Meeting street, oppoali6 Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. - .decM fimos