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CITY AFFAIRS. ADVERTISERS will lake notice that we cannot J, -engage that any advertisement sent to THE NEWS office at a later hour than half-past nine o'clock ac night will appear lu the next morn? ing's paper. An exception to this rule is made in favor of notices of meetings, deaths and funerals. Meeting? Thia Day. Terpsichore Social Club, at 8 P. M. Relief Loan Association, at 8 P. M. Auction Sated This Day. J. Fraser Mathewes will sell at the Old Post office, a lot on Sullivan's Island. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER at Joseph Blackman's drug store, No. 39 Broad street, September Uth: 8 o'clock, 76; IO, 7?; 12, 80; 2, 31, 4, 80; 6. 77; 8, 76. FOR Nsw YORX.-The new iron steamship Clyde, Hunter commander, will sail for New Tors, this day, at 6 o clock P. M. Freight will be received up to half-past 5 o'clock. PERSONAL.-Private Pond, of the city police force, who was recently discharged-lt ls said for political reasons-holds a certificate of hon? orable discharge from Mayor Pillsbury and Captain Hendricks. HEFORM CLUB OF WARD 4.-A meeting of this club was held at Nathan's Hall, Went? worth street, last night, which was addressed by Messrs. J. S. Young, W. H. Francis, A Burke and W. James Whaley. President Z, ?Davis was in the chair. MCNTCIPAL ELECTION IN AIKEN.-The muni? cipal election In Aiken, S. C., on Monday, re? sulted In the triumph of the out-and-out Radi? cals, as follows : Intendant, Dr. P. G. Rock? well, proprietor of new hotel. Wardens, J. N. Hayne, mulatto; Edward Ferguson, black; John McRae,white, man; C. D. Hayne, mulatto. THE BARNWELL SENTINEL.-Mr. J. J. Bron? son, the son of the proprietor of this sterling paper, ls now In the city on business connect? ed with lt- This is one of the oldest papers in the State, ana has a circulation of about one thousand copies, and consequently affords a good medium for advertising. Mr. Bronson ls also the agent of the Orangeburg News, Ches? ter Reporter and Marion Crescent. THE COLUMBIA RAILROAD BRIDGE.-TWO more arches have been placed lu position on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad 11 bridge since the passage of the first train on | ? the 1st instant. There will be twenty arches to the bridge when completed. It will be one of the strongest structures of its kind in the i South, having a heavy foundation of stone t piers that no current, however strong In the i river, can effect in any way. I WARD 7.-The regular meetlDg of Wt.fi 1 Reform Club was held at the hall, corner of j King and Line streets, last night, President Grlmke lu the chair. < I j /The following committee was elected for the | j purpose of nominating delegates to the nomi? nating convention : Thomas W. Hacker, T. W Thompson, J. W. Stevens, T. R. Keegan, H Francis and T. H. Hunter. Mr. Cox was elected recording secretary. I, CLUB3 AND STARS.-Two men, found drunk in Meeting street, were fined S5 each by the Mayor yesterday. Benjamin Reilly, arrested upon suspicion of J ;: stealing clothing, was committed to Jail yester 1 day. Jane Cain, for trespassing upon the premises -ot Sophia Williams, was sentenced to ten days confinement lu jail. William Smith and Richard Hall, charged with beating Annie Cook, were sentenced to $10 fine or twenty days' Imprisonment. 'StrrxrvAN'sISLAND REGATTA CLUB.-Another race, under the auspices ot this club, will take place this afternoon, between i and 5 o'clock. The course will be the same as the last-from the Cove, around Fort Ripley aud back. The foUowlag boats are entered : Lily, owned by Mr. David Touhey; Arrow, Dr. Geo. Wlnkler; Fleetwlng, Mr. C.KJ. Patrick; Katey, Mr. John -Smith; and Aurora,' Mr. Edward F. Schachte. The judges are"Messrs. Thomas Chapeau and Theo. D. Clancy, and Captains A 0. Stone and-Wescoat. The last boat race having been protested, the same prlzos which were then offered will be given to the winning boat, Dr. Winkler, to whom they were awarded, having returned them to the club. Persons going down to the Island on the 3 o'clock boat will be able to witness the entire race and return on the last boat, which leaves the Island at quarter-past 6 o'clock. CRUMBS.-In the October number of Har? per** Monthly is an article from the pen of the late Wliuau: Gilmore Simms, entitled, -'How Sharp Snoffles got his Capital and Wife." Mr. Timothy Hcrtey will, of course, lt his ticket be elected, be the chairman of the com? mittee of ways and means, and consequently be considered the leader of the House. "How ls that for high ?" Mrs. S. M. Stevenson, of Marion, died on -Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Boggs, of Columbia, died on Tuesday. The steamship Charleston, which left here yesterday morning for New York, returned on account of heavy sea on the bar, and anchor? ed in the roads. The steamship Maryland arrived at Balti? more at 10 A M. yesterday. The German 8chutzen Verein, of this city, announce a grand ball and prize shooting to take place at the Schutzenplatz on the 5th of | October. The report that the German Fire Company ?serenaded Congressman Bowen, at the Mills j < House, on Monday evening, Is incorrect. Uk first annual report of the president of the Charleston Homestead Association shows i that the.tptal amount ol money In the bank on I the first of this month was $155- 61. 1 MEETING IN WARD 1.-A large and enthusl- i astlc meeting of the Reform Club of Ward 1 t was held at the Hibernian Hall last night., Pre- < sldent H. E. Young in the chair. ? A letter from the central committee was t read and received as information. ] A letter from Ward 3 was read and referred t to the executive eomnr.ttce. Mr. J. N. Nathans delivered a short address, ? suggesting the necessity of prorapt action, t which was received with great applause. i Addresses were also delivered by the presl- t dent. Mr. Aaron Harper and Mr. J. J. Grace. Mr. Grace was Interrupted by J. J. Young, a Radical constable, one of Sheriff Mackeys minions, which he admitted on being cornered 11 by Mr. Nathans, who requested to be allow-1 ed to address the club. The request was grapted, and he then commenced a tirade against Judge Carpenter and the Beform party in general, but the colored Reformers, particularly Messrs. Harper and Black, answered him, and compelled bim to admit that he was a disappointed candidate ?for office, which occasioned great laughter and applause. Mr. Grace then resumed his address, at the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned. THE POLITICAL CIRCUS. YESTERDAY'8 DOINGS JW TETE " RING. " DEFEAT OF THE " RING " CANDIDATES. SO.ni NATI ON OP A FILL COUNTY TICKET. BOWEN AND MACKEY WEEPING IN EACH OTHERS' ARMS. AFFECTING TABLEAU. The report of the proceedings of the Hur ley-Bowen convention, in THE NEWS of yes? terday, closed at 1 A. M., when the two fac? tions were disputing about the claims of Mr. Rueben Tomllnson, State auditor, for repre? sentative from Charleston, the Bowenltes favoring and the DeLargeltes opposing his nomination. About half-past 1 o'clock-, a vote was had which resulted In Tomllnson receiv? ing 17, J. J. Hardy 34, and A. P. Ford IO votes. None of the candidates having received the requisite number of votes, it was announced that another ballot was necessary, but a mo? tion to feiect Hardy from the city and Ford from the county by acclamation prevailed, and they were duly nominated. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Nominations for county commissioners were next in order, and a large number of nomina? tions were made. The fellowing is a list of the names of those nominated, with the number of votes each received on the first ballot : M McLaughlin (present Incumbent) 42 rotes; T. E. Dixon 46; Isaac Reed 53; F. C. Mil? ler (present incumbent) 39; J. J. Young 7: fl. M. Gregory 24; W. G. Pinckney 6; A. A. As plnall 4; R. H. Willoughby 12; Robert How? ard, Jr., 2. Not ene of those nominated received the re? quisite number of votes, and, during the con? fusion which followed, an adjournment until steven A M. (yesterday) was effected. Yesterday's Session. The convention met yesterday morning pur? suant to adjournment, T. Hurley in the chair. When the meeting wa3 called to order there was considerable caucausslng about the room, which the president broke up by announcing :hat there was no use In caucausslag, as the ninds ol all were made up. and neither per? suasion, bribes nor threats could corrupt the letegatea. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and when put to a vote for confirma? ron, W. G. Pinckney, who ls a DeLargelte, md aspires to Legislative honors, and who ias been very noisy and turbulent In his de nands for a representative from St. James' Santee, opposed the confirmation, and getting )ff ot the subject, was rapped to order, but still continuing his harangue, was gagged, tfter asserting that l?o ot St. James' Sautee ans would support him In his demands, and resent the action of the convention, If he were prevented from having his say. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Several motions to go Into an election* for ?ominees for county commissioners prevailed, vhereupon several nominations were made, 'heir names and the number of votes they ecelved are appended: W. G. Pinckney, 1; f. C. Miller, 45; M. McLaughlin, 60, T. E. )Lv,on, 36; R. M. Gregory, 35; H. Thompson, 6; . Howard, 2; R. Howard, Jr., 9; A. R. Wigg, 1; i 7. H. Mlshaw, 2; General Wm. Gurney, 7. As 1 oon as the vote was announced several mo- , lons were made that as Messrs. McLaughlin nd Miller had received the highest number f votes they should be elected by acclamation, .nd another ballot be proceeded with for the hird commissioner. The motions prevailed, ind the two gentlemen were duly elected. As the election of Mr. Miller was considered i triumph tor the DeLargeltes, Congressman Bowen moved that the vote be reconsidered, md a new ballot be proceeded with for three ;ommissloners. This elicited a motion from sheriff Mackey that the resolution requiring a wo-thlrds vote to carry a question be rescind? ed. This motion was lost utter an opposition ?peech from Congressman Bowen. The pre? cious motion was then carried, and the :wo Mackeys and Mishaw moved that, as McLaughlin only lacked four votes of thc re? quired number, he be declared elected, which motion prevailed. Mr. Taft then moved that Mr. F. C. Miller be also declared the nominee of the convention, which was carried unani? mously. About fifty persons were put In nomi? nation for the place of third commissioner. On the first ballot ninety-two votes were mst, of which Isaac Reed received 43, R. M. Gregory 25 and T. E. Dixon the next highest Messrs. Reed and Dixon then withdrew, and Mr. Gregory was elected by a vote or 70 to 25. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. For this position, J. F. Green, Arthur M. Mackey, W. J. Ballentlne, M. Emory, (present Incumbent) R. F. Morrison, C. F. North, P. C. Laurence, S. E. Gaillard aad A. R. Wigg, were nominated. Some time before these nominations were made, it was apparent to every one who de? sired to see that some compromise had been made between the Bowenltes and the Mackey portion of the DeLargeites. So soon as the nominations were made, ex-Alderman T. J. Mackey stepped upon a bench and said that ne was prepared to pledge himself to support the nominees of this convention, and to do his utmost to prevent the assembling of anoth? er county convention, (Cain's,) on the 23th of this month, er at any other time. He came Into this convention as an opponent of it, but recognizing that it was supported by about nine-tenths of the Republicans, he, as a true Republican, had nothing to do but to submit :o Its decrees; he did net, however, give up ils support to DeLarge. As for the Cain con? tention, he did not believe there would be nore than three gentlemen there, and, as :hese would make alternate nominations, its proceedings would be harmonious. He now tnnounced that lie had sheathed the sword ivlth which he had fought this convention, ind In sheatlilng lt he had no dagger conceal ;d to strike a covert blow. Sheriff Mackey, without admitting the legality ol' this convea :lon, pledged hlmseli to stand bj its nominees. 3e was of the opinion that Cain would not be ible to have any convention. Of course, these speeches were not without in object. They were intended to convince he Bowenltes of the sincerity of the Mackey tes In the matter of the arranged compromise >y which, for the nomination of Mr. Arthur M. ?ackey as school commlssloser, they would rive their support to the whole ticket. Mr. H. 1. Hunter, a Bowenlte, was not satisfied with bese pledges, and propounded to Sheriff Mackey some direct questions, which bel?g promptly answered by both the sheriff and the ex-alderman, who also gave renewed assur? ances of their devotion, Mr. Hunter's suspi? cions were set at rest, and he favored a speedy resort to the ballot, which resulted In A. M. Mackey receiving 64, M. Emory 14, J. F. Greene 3 votes-the rest scattering. Mr. Mackey was then declared duly elected. Mr. W. N. Taft, a DeLargelte, took occasion to express his satisfaction at the result of the convention, and pledged himself to support its nominees. He had come into the convention expecting to be wofully beaten, but he and his friends had secured the nomination of three ol their friends, and the majority of the ticket was not objectionable. After this a few more DeLargeites pledged what their leaders had done, the nominations were made unanimous, and the convention adjourned with all the dele? gates In good humor. The three or tour hun? dred aspirants for office who, throughout the session, had clung lovingly about the building, departed from tte scene, going out Into the gloom and rain, and then and there was weep? ing and wailing and gnashing ot teeth. THE TICKET COMPLETE. The ticket nominated is as follcrs : Judge ot Probate-George Buist. Senator-W. H. Mlshaw. Bepresentatlves-From the Country : P. P. Hedges, Charles J. Andel!, W. C. Glover, Abraham Smith, Aaron Logan, Edward Mickey, W. E. Jervey, Richard Bryan, A. P. Ford. From the City: T. Hurley, J. W.Lloyd, W. E. Elliott, B. A. Bosemon, 0. R. Levy, J. B. Dennis, T. A. Davis. H. H. Hunter, J. J. Hardy. County Commissioners-M. McLaughlin, F. C. Milter and R. M. Gregory. School Commissioner-Arthur M. Mackey. CONCLUSION. The proceedings of this convention was ap? parently a death blow to Cain's chances for the State Senate, and lt is considered by many to be the same to DeLarge's hopes for Con? gress. However, the contest between him and Bowen can only be determined at the bal? lot box. Both have strong supporters. The DeLargeites, who claim to support a colored man's ticket, and accused the Bowenites of being a white man's party entirely, will be perhaps as surprised os were many of the Bow? enites at the large number of colored men nominated yesterday-sixteen out of twenty four. The eight white men are named as fol? lows: Geo. Buist, T. Hurley, 0. R. Levy, W. C. Glover, J. B. Dennis, F. C. Miller, M. Mc? Laughlin and A. M. Mackey. As regards the character of the ticket nomi? nated yesterday we doubt much If a worse one could be put out by any convention. Six eighths of the nominees are thoroughly in? competent for the positions to which they have been nominated. The Ave members of the Legislature, who are renominated, were of less service by far to their constituents than many of those who are dropped. But what's the hodds, as long as the Bowenites are 'appy, < and rave put out a ticket which will be beaten. MEETING OF CHARLESTON BAR. Tributes to the Memory of William E. Mikell and William Jervey. A large number of the members of the < Charleston Bar assembled In the Equity Court- ( room, yesterday, for the purpose of paying | tributes of respect to the memory of the late | William E. Mikell and William Jervey. John Phillips, Esq., was called to the chair, , and Isaac Hayne. Esq., was requested to act os , secretary. i Mr. Phillips, upon taking the chair, au- ( nounced the object of the mt?Mng as follows: , We have met. gentlemen of the Bar, to ex- , press unaffected sorrow at the deaths of our late deceased associates, William Jervey and William E. Mikell. i The loss of eood men is incalculable. In tte : rapi'i progress of rime grief becomes soothed, and iu the natural order of events others will occupy their places :u society; but who can an- 1 swer satisfactorily the anxious inquiry, trill the < void their deaths occasioned ever be ade- . quately filled? When the bodies of our lameut- ' ed friends were consigned to tao earth, when 1 we gazed through the tear-misl at tho last sad i ceremonies of closing their graves, was not ( the couviotion irresistible that talents of a high order, sterling integrity, modesty which never 1 shrank frcm advocating the right or defending l the weak, moral worth adorned with the grace i of religion, had bee J removed Lom nur midst . to attain perfection where the mortal puts on immortality V Mr. Mikell came to the Bar with anticipa- ? tiona ot success, which, by his virtues and abilities, and indefatigable industry, he realiz? ed. Soon after his admission to the Bar he ' TIS elected a representative from the Parishes i o? St. Philip and St. Michael to the State Leg isla ture, when to be a member of the Legisia tura ot thia State was a distinguished honor, i lie waa a Confederate soldier, and daring the continuance of that terob e contest, be evinced courage above suspicion, and endured the most grievous privations without complaint. In the brave and nvmly coarse of conduct be adopted, and was pursuing, his influence was extending, and he was nsing to the command , of public confidence. At bis death he w is in the spring of life; yet, if age is calculated by useful actions and extraordinary experiences, , hs died not a yoaog man. Mr. Jervey was an old practitioner at our Bar. His character was a combination of an obtrusive excellencies. He was purest among ' the sure. He w?s an honest mau, "the noblest wort of God." Ic was to him pleasure to im? part informiti'jn; and hs delighted in nets cf generous. disinterested kindnesses. In Lis pro? fessional intercourse Lo always exhibited the gentleness of woman and the firmness of man. He did not often appear as an advocate at the Bar-tras ealdim heard as a speaker in court; still his reading was extensive, and his learning as a lawyer was profound. Ii belongs not to this occasion, and I hesi? tate to speak of their filial piety; their tender devotion as basbaads; thair strong affection as parents: their unselfish fidelity to relatives and friends, least ? should disturb the sacred? ness of that m?uraiog which hallows the be? reave! home?. Our departed frionds have accomplished their destinies, and we. resting from profes? sional cares aud anxieties, meet to learn by their deaths the vanity of life, to speak of their virtues as incentives to the living, and the most heartfelt tribute of esteem aud regret we, the Cbarieston Bar, can offar to thoir memories. The chair is now readv to receive what may be presented to failli the purpose of this meeting. After a few Introductory remarks, Julian A. Mitchell, Esq., offered the following preamble LL d resolutions : Mr. Chairman-ia rising to. offer a tribute to the memory of William E. Mikell, I do so os a friend, deeply feeling the loss we all have sustained. We became conscious of a vacant place in the circle ot our brotherhood from the knowl? edge we necessarily possess of the character of each member. I say "necessarilv possess," for thc elements of character which govern our career are brought out most strikingly In our professional relations. The cuntests of the forum call forth all our powers. Tlie clash of mind striving to suc? cessfully preseut Issues, demands all our lnter lectual force. As to moral strength, where can lt be shown better than In the luriherance of Justice, In correcting the bias which client? age creates, and In refusing to advocate the wrong demandiog the judgment ot right ? So. too, the social disposition comes out conspicu? ously in the heat and lever of the opposition argument-in the intercourse of conference and negotiation. The one tests the gentleness and breeding ot the man, the other his fair? ness and firmness. It is peculiarly titting, then, for our profession to pay a tribute to the merits of those who are gone. The characteristic of Mr. Mikell's mind was its bold and Independent style of thought, let? tered by the opinions of no sect. Directness of aim and earnestness of action made him vigo? rous in expression and frank In speech. His thorough coasciousuess of right rendered him Impulsive ia expressing his convictions, aad no prudent caution bid him, "Still lip-!oyal to what once was truth, Struggle new meanings under ancient names."' This quality made him useful in these times of change, and the community had begun to recognize his influence for good, while the tone of his public life gave an earnest ol' what he would have been. His ambition was equal to every opportuni? ty, yet Its rare moderation was prominent la every end that he sought. He worked for the gradual progressive developmeut of mind and self, and not for the places ot notoriety and accident. His advance was measured not with respect to the position ot others, but by the good he accomplished, and the friends he had endeared to him. His short Ute, therefore, was embittered by no feelings of Jealousy, and his success was due to the results ot no un? worthy rivalry. He looked not upon men as obstacles in his path, but as Mentis and aida. Free ?rom all cant and affectation, the m ness of his nature revolted at the self-seek spirit of the age. Such qualities, Hr. Chairman, could not I make a genial compauion and warm frie The openness and'fairness of his professio intercourse, his trustfulness of others, ( there was no guile in his heart,) made h allays welcome and valuable as counsel andtriend. Butin the ease and carelessn of the leisure hour his companionship was i lightful, and charming was his conversath Efaytully enlivened by his humor, and warm y the gentle affections of his nature. Sui slr, is but a meagre portraiture of the man. 1 beg leave to offer the following preaml and resolutions : A few short weeks have elapsed Bince c lamented friend, William E. Mikell, was m< ing about among us, rejolclngln the conscloi ness of a fresh existence, winning for hims the apDroval of his fellow-men by the steril evidences ot a lofty character, and endearl himself to all by the exercise of those gen and social virtues which eminently distincte ed him. 0 Even on the threshold of his high care? before he had time to do more than secure I himself a portion of the rewards of his hl| and honorable ambition, he has been sudden arrested by the relentless hand of death, ai nothing ls left to his admiring friends save t great legacy of his example, the remembran of his virtues, and the mournful privilege mingling regrets at their bereavement. The Bar ol Charleston, of which he was bright an ornament, and to the members which he was so well known, and by whom i was so highly appreciated, feel the loss of ll Mikell with peculiar Intensity; and lt ls esp dally becoming that they should give exprt sion to the deep and heartfelt sorrow whli they feel on the solemn occasion. Therefor be it Resolved, That In the death of Mr. Mike the Bar ol Charleston has lost a memo whose purity pf conduct, and whoso high at elevated professional ?lcpS?tui??c jr?S?cti honor on himself, and added dignity to tl profession to which he was attached. Resolved, That as citizens we have fiirttn cause for grief in the loss of one whose uns? Ash patriotism was attested In his daily Hf and whose sagacity and ability ruade him ni only a wise counsellor, but an active and us ful co-operator In all that tended to the we fare and prosperity of his country. Resolved, That we will cherish his memoi for tlie k.nd and gentle qualities of the mai the honorable attitudes of the advocate an the characteristics of the true and patriot: citizen. Resolved, That we present to his family 01 sympathy for the loss of one who so nobly fu filled the duties of son, of husband, and ( father. Asher D. Cohen, Esq.., spoke of his long an Intimate relations with Mr. Mikell, and clalme the privilege of seconding the motion to ado*; the resolutions of respect offered to the men ory of so true a friend and so nobl a man-one whose voice had the clea ring of honesty, and whose mind wa bright, quick, fair and liberal, bold and feai less. One who resorted to no small means fe success, and at whose hands a dishonest mc tire or an ungenerous attack met with prou scorn and a keen and bitter satire; one whos course gave promise of great usefulness Standing, as he did, midway In his Journe through life, the record ot an honest post o the one hand and the prospect of a brilllan Tuture on the other, and surrounded by al which makes human happiness or which rec tiers life honorable, he has passed from arnon: its like an erect tree, full-grown and vigorous rudely torn up. But while weeping for the los jf William E. Mikell, we bow with reverend to the decree of a will which we cannot under stand. Mr. Augustine T. Smythe said that durin; the past year the Bar ol Charleston had me together more than once on such occasion: as the present, but hitherto to mourn the los; of those who had gone down to the grav? liter a long life of usefulness. The preambh ind resolutions just offered paid a deservei. tribute to the memory of one who had not ye run hl3 course, yet who had, lu the few year; )f his practice, won many friends and attalnec i high rank in his profession-one, than whoa there was none more frank and mild, or whose ivord would have been sooner trusted-WU lam Mikell. He said he would like, as a young man, although his compeer lu neither ige nor rank, to offer a few remarks lu token af his great esteem for one whom he had learned to love as a true and gen? tle man-Mr. William Jervey-of whose sympathy and kind counsel many of the younger members ol the Bar could bear testi? mony. Mr. Smythe was followed by Mr. Inglesby, who spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman-My friends who have pre? ceded me have so well and so truthfully given expression to the emotions of the Charleston Bar, upon the death of our friend, the late Wm. E. Mikell, that lt may be superfluous for any thing more to be said. My own feelings, however, do not permit that I should merely yield a silent acquiescence in sentiments which so deeply move me, and In which I so heartily concur. It was ray prl vllege,slr, to enjoy, in the warm? est and closest Irlend3hlp, the confidence of him who has passed away from us forever; and lt is fitting and grateful to me to bear witness to his worth, and to Join with my brethren ot the Bar in laying offerings upon his bier. Associated with him from early boyhood, up on terms of the most perfect intimacy, I do not believe that any one of those among whom I stand knew him better, and I am eu tirely sure that not one loved him more than I did. To me he was Indeed rather a brother than a friend. I testify that which I know when I say that In all the relations of life he was exemplary; he wa3 a loving husband, an Indulgent father, a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a true and faithful friend. In his professional relations, he was a wise and prudent counsellor, and an able and zeal? ous advocate, who, while In the interest of his client, doing all that au upright and honest lawyer can do, still never permitted his pro? fessional pride or earnestness to betray him Into an unfair or ungenerous action against his antagonist. With a constant aim to do that which was right, his whole life was a success? ful effort to fulfil all the duties which God had allotted him to perform. Possessed of strong Intellect and brilliant talents, he bad only to live in order to attain eminence In his profes? sion, and to shed lustre upon those connected with him. While full of manliness, and of a courage which would do and dare all that was high, and noble, and right, he had a woman's gentleness and kindness of heart, and would Eave scorned and shrunk from a mean or a base thing. Firm and steadfast. In his pur? poses, he never sought to intrude his convic? tions on others, but was ever tolerant of hon? est differences of opinion, freely according to others the same right to draw conclusions which he reserved to himself. Such a man was William E. Mikell; and with? out questioning the wisdom of the decree of the All-wise Judge, from whom there ls no appeal, still lt seems strange to us that one having, as our deceased friend had, so much to live for-whose Hie was so full of usefulness and worth-should be so soon taken awav. He lived, however, long enough to create, by his death, a vacancy that we shall all feel. His memory remains to us. and his friends and latnily have the mournful satisfaction of know? ing that he has lett to them a professional and private record In which they may justly take pride and pleasure. Judge Magrath rose, and said that the con? temporaries and friends of Mr. Mikell have already spoken fully and well in Just tribute to his worth. It ia another privilege to me to bear testimony ot all that they have said for one whom I cherished as dear from my private knowledge of his character before he became a man. The virtue that afterwards adorned the man, waa exhibited in the youth. No one, Mr. Chairman, has the right, and If he had the right, no one would dare to venture into the sorrow of hlg home. The other relation ot his life, of which IJ was cognizant and mention here, truly illustrate to my mind th?; brightest points of his character. I know him as a son, the son of a widow, the son of a widow whose sorrow fell fast, and who found lu him a consolation even in the trials and troubles of the business of life. I know no higher specimen of mankind than that furnished by him. He stood by that noble mother and supplied the place ol her husband and nor ail. Tho virtue and manliness exhlb [ i ted ia hie action towards her shed a lu over his moral nature and presents a beam picture. His word and profession was most sacred bond. Mr. Magrath then allu to Mr. MlkeU's rapid rise in his profession, the brilliant career of which he gave prom Major G. Lamb Buist followed Mr. Magrn and paid a beautiful and touching .trlt to the worth of Mr. William Jervey-"a r malled in the armor of honesty." He J spoke In terms of highest respect and est* of Mr. Mikell. The preamble and resolutions were tl unanimously adopted. Colonel C. G. Memmlnger Introduced the lowing preamble and resolutions, and spoke the most glowing terms of Mr. Jervey. words were beautifully chosen, and show that he keenly felt the loss of his friend ? colleague of thirty years, during the whole which time he had been Intimately associai with him in all of the most trying relations life, and had never once known him to use unkind tone or word. Like a ripe shock of coro, he has been ga ered. It grieves me to lose so true a fr?ei yet I would not call him back for one mome The eminent characteristic of his charac was purity. He honestly used all the met God 'gave him to cultivate his intelle These who come hereafter may point to ', record and say, this ls the man to Imitate. Another one of the ancient and most higl revered members of our brotherhood has be taken from us, and we are here met to deplc our loss and to record our estimate ol 1 worth. William Jervey, who has mov among us for more than thirty-five years, t pattern of professional excellence, and t example of private virtue, has finished 1 course and was called to his rest on Frld last, the 9th Instant. The I033 ls ours; t gain lils. The Influence and example of such a man a of Inestimable value. Every member ot o profession \,lio has been brought In conta with him will bear testimony to the purity his character, his unfailing courtesy and watc tul kindness. His motives of action were transparent that no single spot obscured th? beauty. Perfectly single-minded and slncet his straightforward integrity impressed t that had business relations with him. and t high-toned truthfulness inspired entire con dence. To all this were added a mildness ai readiness to Impart knowledge, which drew him his younger brethren, and there are mai around me wno will deplore his removal as tl loss of a friend and a brother. Although well qualified by portion, altai ments and character to take part lu public lit he steadfastly avoided all public office and d voted himself to the duties ol his professio; Nevertheless, as an individual citizen, he wi always ready to take his place wherever du called, and, although not obtrusive, was ev firm and consistent. His integrity was cor bined with that generosity of nature, whic while it soared entirely above the region wrong, was always ready to make allowani for and to forgive the weaknesses of other Kindness and charity were his dally compa; lons, and the symmetry of his character wi completed by Christian consistency. Ther fore, 1. Resolved, That In the druth ot Wlllla Jervey the Bar of Charleston has lost one of I most cherished and respected members. 2. Resolved, That the purity, Integrity ar excellence of character of the deceased stan tortk a conspicuous monument of the vlrtut of the Charleston Bar, and will endear h memory to all who honor goodness and virtui 3. Resolved, That the members of the Ba tender to the family of the deceased the warmest sympathy, and would point them t his well-spent lite, and to the complete finis ot his course as the noblest memorial whic eau be raised in honor of the dead. 4. Resolved, That a copy of these resolt tions be sent to the family of the deceosec and be published In the pupers ot the city. General James Simons rose and seconde these resolutions as follows : Afr. Chairman-I trust that lt will be re garded not inappropriate in me, and that may be Indulged by my brethren of the Bai now assembled, to second the preamble an resolutions which have Just been read. As contemporary ot the lamented deceased, Lt is satisfaction to unite in this tribute, and to ex press my concurrence In all that they contain It ls a Just, faithful and sincere delineation c the character it is intended to portray, and i it were necessary to discriminate, I would b at a loss which the more to commend or ad mire, the truthfulness of the memorial, or th elegance and simplicity ot its style and diction After thirty-five years of dally lntercoutsi and uninterrupted friendship, no person ls s< well qualified to appreciate the character o the deceased as the distinguished author of th? paper before you. But no mau liveth to him self alone; nor can the Impress of his charac teristlcs and qualities be circumscribed wtthit the limits of Lhe home circle, or the narrow .boundary of a private friendship. Mr. Jerve] belonged to a profession which brings its minis tera into direct and constant communicatlot with the great body of society, and subjects tc their review and Influence every phase of hu man passion or Interest. The extended prac tice and numerous professional engagement! in which he participated for so long a pertoc developed his character and sentiments to thc general public to a tar greater degree than the modesty and reserve or his nature would have permitted lt he had passed lils life In anothei tess conspicuous avocation. Mr. Jervey was born In what might be callee the halcyon days of the republic; when honor, virtue Intelligence and refined education wer? the standards by which excellence was meas? ured". He was trained from childhood to youth, from youth to manhood, by lhe teachings or a parent whose virtues were venerated In lite, and who was followed In death by the sorrows ot all good men. He was educated for Lhe Bar in a school ot professional ethics and study, the portals of which ore now closed and he sat at the feet of doctors of the law, ol whom all have passed away but a few, whose virtues, learning and gray hairs we veaerat? and reverence as the fast fading link that joins the present to a glorious past. It was under such auspices that Mr. Jervey commenced his career at the Bar, and, pos? sessed of an instinctive love of virtue, and taught to cherish Its precepts, his practice was In happy contormlty to both. To frankness and candor he added a suavity of manner and a kindliness of temper that greatly endeared him to his brethren and assured him the esteem and respect of the community. Few men have passed ihrough Lhe busy and exciting scenes ot lhe forum with so little Irritation, and none freer from asperity. Such was the professional and moral charac? ter of our friend; but he possessed and prac? ticed that which gives a finish to human excel? lence, and which all men must revere, a sin? cere and unobtrusive piety, that guided him throughout his path in life, and realized that element ot "true religion, and undefiled," that kept him "unspotted from the world P He was followed by Mr. Hanckel. Mr. Chairman-I should be untrue to my best feelings if I were silent on this occasion. It was not my gool fortune to be on terms ol' great Intimacy with our junior brother, Mr. Mikell. Although there was a cordial profes? sional friendship between us, circumstances had not thrown us much together. But I had seen enough of him to know that he was an upright and accomplished gentleman of hue taleuts and great promise; that in the profes? sional arena he was a vigorous, trunk and courteous autagonist, and whether lu the cause ot his country or in-the battle of life, a ino't gallant soldier. Of the senior brother who has been takeu from us, William Jervey, I am impelled by evert' feeling of grailtude and affection to speak more tully. It ts known to nunv of von. I believe, that I studied law In the ?tlle? ol' .Mr. Jervey. and that ol' his very di3llnguished senior partner, who still honors us by his pre? sence ?a our ranks, and whom I am grateful to number among my most honored friends. When I hud completed my preparatory stu? dies. I wu3 employed for two years longer ?s a clerk In their olhce. Thus for lour years I was thrown into the most intimate association and intercourse with Mr. Jervey, under a great variety of circumstances. I feel that I have known him well, aad am qualified to speak of him. I recall gratefully his valuable, clear and ac? curate instructions lu the principles and prac? tice of our profession; his great patience; his unfailing courtesy and kindness. Bu', above ail, do I most gratefully remember the high example of his daily life which was presented for my observation and imitation-his untiring Industry; his fidelity to his clients; his fair, frank and courteous intercourse with the mem? bers of the bar; his unaffected simplicity ofnian ner; his pure and elevated conversation; his truth and Justice in all his dealings. There was ia him, as has been well said, a rare combination ot gentleness and strength. His gentleness was not merely a softness of manner, nor only the gentleness of high breed? ing. There was within him a full fountain of charity and patience, and from ft flowed a stream ot genuine kindness ai clear as crystal and refining as wine. And yet just because tis gentleness was also the gentleness of high breeding, lt would have been a great error to have mistaken his sweet? ness of temper for weakness of character. It would soon have been discovered how earn? est, firm and unflinching he could be in the discharge of duty. And any one who had ven? tured on the experiment, would have soon lound by the peculiar glance ?f his eye, which his friends can remember.by the lowering of his brow and the steadiness of every feature, that he would not brook for an instant either a liberty or an insinuation. For there was with? in him a weighty reserve of just Indignation and resentment, without which I do not think there can be any real earnestness, and which was ready lo make Itself felt upon occasion. Truthful, faithful, gentle and strong ! What more precious epitaph could we write ? We write lt thankfully, because he was our broth? er. We write lt sadly, because he has been taken away. May I be premitted to add, Mr. Chairman, we write it hopetully, because we look for his joyful resurrection. .j-The Hon. W. D. Porter then rose aHd deliv? ered the following eloquent address : ^ 33 Mr. Chairman-Bet?re these proceedings are closed, I feel lt a duty, as well as an Im? pulse, to say a few words In relation to this double bereavement. My way of life brought me Into intimate communion with both of our departed brothers. One was my kinsman and friend of later years; the other was my college companion and life-long personal friend. Both of them were men whom you could not know without esteeming and loving. It ls my_ wish to lay upon the new-made grave of each ? gar? land of affectionate remembrance. William Mlkell died lu his early prime; he was noe over thirty-three years ot age. A broken column, a shattered vase, an opening flower snapped off at the stem-these are the emblems that naturally come to the mind lu contemplating a death seemingly so untimely as this. Bow mach of hopeful promise is laid low In this early grave I How much of talent^ attainment, capacity for usefulness and unper lected achievement ls hore cut short In mid career ! Tlwt things are of God's wondrous mysteri?s, and lt is only our hereafter that can solve them for us. In youth and tn manhood, and to the latest moment of his life, William Mlkell was distinguished for his filial piety. In this beautiful and most admirable at? tribute of character he was not excelled. He was all that a widowed mother's heart could desire-all that her ambition could hope for. This prop of ber declining years has been taken from under her arm. Such a son could not be other than sn excellent husband and lather; and accordingly he dis? played In the home circle those playful graces and attractive qualities that entwine them? selves round surviving hearts, and sotten the sharpness of grief by the remembrance of looks and words, acts that are stored away for life, as precious Images and pictures, In the galleries of memory. His professional and public character was recognized by his peers os of a very high stamp. He had made his murk and taken his stand, and was second to no one of his yean. His genial temperament, and frank, manly bearing, won him troops of friends and admirers; while the acuteness of his apprehension and rigor of intellect, And? ing expression in a bold, sustained and tearless copiousness of diction, made him a powerful debater, whether In the forum or the public assembly. He had already won the confidence of the community, and was still making rapid advances in popular favor, for he had been faithful to duty In the days of the great peril, and he possessed the readiness of resource, decision of character, and promptitude of action that are suited to the times in which we live. His death is a public as well as a private bereavement. Those who knew him intimately, mourn him because of his 1 rle nd ly heart and noble virtues; and those who knew him more at a distance, mourn him because they had come to look to him with pride as one of the bright hopes of the State in the troublous days that surround her. William Jervey, my other and older friend, the friend of my youth, approached far more nearly to the allotted term ot human exis? tence. As a man and a Christian, he had ripened for the reaper. His career is one which his friends can always contemplate with un? mixed delight. They can always hold up to their mind's eye the picture of a good man,dolng Justly, loving 'mercy, and walking humbly; loving all virtue for Its own sake, and prac? ticing lt as an Inflexible rule of conduct; en? vying no man, Jostling no man, trespassing upon no man ; ns a husband and father, fulfil? ing lu letter and spirit all the beautiful charities and affections that adorn the sanctu? ary of home; as a friend, giving and taking the counsel and communion that bind the souls of men together with the closest of human chords; as a citizen, doing his duty in all emergencies, without parade or ostentation, and not asking or accepting the honors that are the usual reward of toll and self-sacrifice. It has not fallen to my lot to know a purer man-purer In thought, word and deed. He was without reproach. No shadow of suspicion ever rested on him. No one ever heard the Imputation of a doubtful act or doubtful motive connected with lils natue. He had ambition, but lt was the ambition of excellence, not that of station. It he persistently refused political service and he did so refuse after repeated solicita? tions-lt was not from any want of sympathy with lils fellow-men or the public Interests. He was most charitable in feeling, and most clear and decided In his opinions; but he was extremely jealous of his personal Independ? ence, and he thought that political life In? volved compliances and concessions which he was unwilling to make. In his profession, the ludlcial fairness of his mind, the solidity of his Judgment, and the accuracy and extent of his learning, made him a counsellor In whom any one could securely condde. He did not affect the role of the advocate any more than that of the politician. He lived in the daily habit of virtue, and died at tue mature ase ol' three-score years, at peace with his conscience, the divine monitor within, and In charity with all mankind. There was no seeming violence to the order 01 na? ture. He was like a spike of corn, full and ripe, that falls naturally and easily from the parent stalk. "God's ringers touched him and hfe slept." Mr. Chairman, this Brotherhood af the Bar is like an old tree of the forest-some strang oak that has struck its root? deep and broad in the earth. Years roll round and til? tree dleg not, but one after another, in constant succes? sion, its leaves fall to the ground and are re? placed by others of a new and m?r? vigorous growth. We are the leaves, and, like those of the forest, we ha> e all of us our time to lall. Many, unusually many, have fallen within a few years; and some few, sere and yellow, which linger yet. will soon drop to the ground and mingle with the dust from which they sprung. But the tree will survive in the wealth and glory of Its renewed and ever renewing foli? age. Let us heed the lesson, and be ready, ere our time shall come to fall. Mr. Edward McCrady followed Mr. Porter In a few remarks. The preamble and resolutions were then unanimously adopted, and on motion of Judge Magrath, the meeting adjourned. REFORM MUETIXO?IN WARU 5.-A meeting 01' the Ward 5 Club was held last ovening at Oppenheim's Hal!, President Fanning In the chair. A committee ot four was appointed to take the census of the ward. Mr. Michael Kelly offered the following pre? amble and resolutions, which were adopted: Whereas. Every man ls boru free and equal before the law, and has to pay an equal share of taxes, and requires the same necessaries to sustau lite Resolved. That we recognize the right of every man receiving the same pay, when paid by the government, either State or national. Jitsnived. In justice to all men, we do not recognize the right 0; any man to hold more thau une office of profit, when paid by the government. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Jack? son and others. BUSINESS NOTICES. HAVE you tried my dollar Tea, Green and Black? WILSON'S GROCERY. junS BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, $4, {5, ?t? 50 and $3 50 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. BrstKEss E.wELorES.-TUE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, wita business cards printed thereon, at (4 per thousand. Send your orders. Every mer? chant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. FLFJ?NG'S WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTONINE.) They are purely vegetable, safe and sure. The best In u-w. For sale by Dr. H. BAER, So. 131 Meeting street, nott Waoiesaie Agent _J3UctUm SalM'-?njir fltoB. By J. FRASER MATHE WES. HOUSE AND LOT ON FRONT BEACH, . SULLIVAN'S ISLAND. thC ?la P08t0fflCe raIS DAY' A LOT on the Front Beach or Sullivan's Island, opposite the Bowman Jettie, with a new Dwell? ing or S rooms. This ls one ot the most desirable situations on the Island. The Lot was forraerlv owned by John S. White, and adjoins Dr. Bave nel's Lot on the west, and, Lot of estate of Otis Mills on the east. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay J. F. H. for papers and stamps. sepis Sltirt?m SflleB-Suture fltopB. " ?Tw?TMcKAr ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT -Af AT concera-COTTON OINS, Saltpetre, Lot Hardware, Ac, TO-MORROW, (Friday) at io o'clock, at No. 140 Meeting street. ALSO, FURNITURE and Sandrles, and one Superior Draft and Saddle Horse. Terms cash on day ot sale. . seplS printing. PRINTING AND BLANK BOOK MANU? FACTURING. Having refitted my Printing oiooe with new TYPE, Presses, Ac, i and also my Bindery, I ant prepared to do all classes of Book and /ob Print? ing, and Blank Book Manufacturing at New York prices, all work promptly executed, and In a sat? isfactory manner. EDWARD PERRY, No. 140 Meeting Street, sepl?-thsto.3 Opposite Charl-Bton Hotel. TREFOR Mt ' R: ? F O R M ! I Having recently made extensive additions to oar stock of PAPERS, *c7 for the printing of BILL H?ADS, ' ~1 MONTHLY STATEMENTS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, ENVELOPES, CARDS, CIRCULARS, DRAY RECEIPTS, LABELS, ?0. Also, la NEW MACHINERY and other Printing material, We are prepared to execute al orders for JOB PRINTING'.; _ iii : AT THE LOWEST NEW YORK RATES. CaU at THE NEWS JOB OFFIGE and examine Specimens and prices. ; ' ' aug4 LTJrt) ?OO?S, &z. Gr REAT BARGAIN INDUCEMENT TO WHOLESALE BIJTER?. J. K . VANCE, SUCCESSOR TO STRAUSS k VANCE, NO. 13 HAYNE STREET, Offers his Stock or Goods, consisting of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES AND YANKEE NOTIONS, HOSIERY, WOOLLENS, WHITE G40DS, Ac, Considerably below New York prices, for cash, good city acceptances, or approved notes. Purchasers will find lt to their interest to ex? am lue the Stock before buying.. . J. K. VANCE, sepl3-D*0 No. 13 Hay ne Street. Railroads. ^j^RTHE A^TE^N ^RA^RA?ADT Trams leave Charleston dally at 9.30 A. M., (Sundays excepted,) and fl.so P. M. Arrive at Charleston T.30 A. M., (Mondays ex? cepted,) and 6 P. M. Train leaving at 9:30 A. M., makes through con? nection to New York via Richmond and Aqnla Creek only-going through lo 42 hoars, and with? out detention on sunday. Train leaving at 6:30 p. M., have choice or route via Richmond and Washington, or Bay route via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Passengers leaving Friday by this train lay over on Sunday In Balti? more ; those leaving on Saturday remain Sunday la Wilmington, N. 0. This ls the cheapest, quickest and most pleasant route to Cincinnati, Chicago and other points West and Northwest, both trains making close connections at Washington with Western trains of Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, & S. SOLOMONS, Engineer and Superintendent. P. L. CLEAFOB, General Ticket Agent. septs JJEDUCTION OF FREIGHTS. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, ) NORTHBASrHBN RAILROAD COMPANY, I CHARLESTON, S. C., Aug. 15.1810. I The attention of the public ls respectfully caned to the following REDUCED RATES OF FREIGHT between Charleston and Stations on the Wllmlng: ton and Manchaster Railroad, togoiqtq oneratlon, on the 20th of Aognst : w*.' 5 lat 3d 8d 4th Mk Claw. eiMM, eiasi, cius. To Sumter, $1.15 90 80 66 ?f" To H?iSSTtU?; ) To Lynchburg, To Peedee, To Marion, " In order to show the ext/ Lt or this redaction, the following OLD RATES are appended: 1st 2d 3d 4th '6th Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. To Sumter, $L80 L40 1.20 76 ' 47 To Mayesvllle, 1 To Lynchburg, R?ffiS? Lm L40 lu r? ^ To Pedee, J To Marlon, J S. S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent Northeastern Railroad, angis-tuths._ OUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. S NOTICE.-On and after TUESDAY, the 9th inst., the Summerville Train will leave Charleston at 5.20 P. M., arriving at Summerville at 6.40 P. M. A. L. TYLER, . angs_Vice President. OUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. S 0 ENE RAL SUPERlNTENfO. A> C* FICE, > CHARLESTON. >. C. K%? ll, 1870. J On and after sunday. Ala" .oth, the Passenger Trains upon vje Sou:? .e-ouna Railroad will run as follows: ros AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.6.30 A. M. Arrive at Augusta.4.25 P. M. FOB COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.8.30 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.?..4.10 P. M. FOX CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.8.00 A M. Leave Columbia.7.46 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.3.30 P. BL AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.8.30 P. M. Leave Augusta.AOO F. *. Arrive at Angosta.J-W *? *. Arrive at Charleston.*. "* COLUMBIA NIGHT BXTBESS. (Sundays excepted.) , Leave Charleston.?RA? 5" Leave Columbia."Jr? *. *r Arrive at Columbia.JT fr *. Arrive at Charleston. .......-li'0,46 ** "* SUMMER VILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston......"77a r M Arrive at Summerville..e.*0 P. M. Leave Summerville;..7.10 A. M Arrive at Charleston.8.26 A. M. *mTO CAMDEN BBANOH. Camden and Colombia Passenger Trains ott MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, and be? tween camden and King mle dally, (Sundays ex* cepted,) connects with up and down Day Pas* angers at Ringville. reave Camden.&36AM? Arrive at Columbia.ILM A M. Leave Columbia.LOO p. M. Arrive at Camden.6.40 P. H. H. T. PEAKE, may is General Superintendent*