The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, November 22, 1870, Image 1

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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 1465. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1870. S?X DOLLARS A YKAH. THE FRENCH WAK. CONCENTRATION OE FORCE' EOE A GREAT RATTLE AT EARIS. A French Army or 363,000 Men-A German Army- or 370,000 Men March? ing and Countermarching-. LONDON, November 21. TLe Tithes" city article thia morning intimates -.bat the restoration oi Napoleon ls on the cards. It ls rumored to-day that Ton der Tann has been relieved. BBCSSELS, November 2L The Belgian troops have been recalled to the position they occupied before the war. Tht fron? tier, however, is still well guarded. TOURS, November 21. Bourbaki goes to Nevers to take command of the 16th army corps. It is reported here that Napoleon bas written to members of the Provis? ional Government, nrglng continued resistance to any proposition ceding territory. NIGHT DISPATCHES. World Special. . ! LONDON, November 21. A special correspondent, writing from German headquarters on the 17th, gives Important in? formation concerning a movement against the army of the Loire. The Bavarians are moving from Fontainebleau, towards which poi:. Frede? rick Charles is hastening by forced marches, i * The Duke of Mecklenburg reports the enemy as a having just defiled towards Chateau Dun and m Chartres, constantly pushing forward to occupy [ Dreux. General Palladines hazarded much In or r der to dehver the capital, placing the army of the besieger between two Ares; but the situation is equally critical on the German side. At this mo? ment the French army is falling back on its re serves, resisting the army of Prince Frederick Charles. A sortie from Paris, combined with un a?aek in the "rear of Versailles, is dally expected. The Parisians yesterday were attempting to. erect a bridge over the Seine near Sevres to be used in case of a sortie, but have not yet succeed? ed. General Von Moltke seems to think that the consequences of a sortie would ?e extremely serious. Last nigh? the personal baggage of the King: was all packed up In readiness for Instant flight, I and the same precautions will' bs taken to night. The Duke of Mecklenburg has asked for further J instructions, saying he cannot hokl his positions in the Tate of the greater strength of the army of the Loire. Von Moltke says no troops can pos sfnly be spared from the army around Paris, and the Luke must fall back until he meets the army of Frederick Charleo A juuctlon ls expected to? night between his advance and the Duke's rear, | at Rambouillet The French troop? occupying Hautes sur Seme, Dreux and Verdun are not portions of the army, of thc Loire, but detachments of Bourbaki's army of the North. All of this information admirably supplements the n?wjs received in London- to? day. The Prussia n dispatch announcing the actions of tug ist h inst, at Chateau Dun -and Chateau Neuf was erroneous. The only battle fought that . day was at Chateau Dun, where several engage men ts took place, resulting at first in the repulse I of the French. The Frussslaa cavalry, however, were subsequently checked by the arrival or the twenty-second division. This makes it clear that Palladines ls still moving with his right, his left resting on Orleans. Great care ls taken to con? ceal the plana of Palladines; but I state, on high authority, that he ls amusing the Duke of Meek-' lenburg with a portion of his army, while he 13 moving the bulk of his foroe, not less than 150,000 men, northward to form a juuctlon with I Keratry, who ls coming from the west, and Bourbaki, who is coming from the northeast. They will then move quickly on Paris with their combined armies, which will be under the com? mand of Gambetta and Palladines. Bourbaki leaving behind him large reserves, ls mov? ing forward with 65,000 perfectly armed and trained troops.' Keratry has 60,000 men, and when the Junction of the three armies . ls effected, the number of troops will not be less than 205,000, besides their reserves, and 100,000 of the army' of the Loire entrenched at Orleans, and holding ' the line extending north of Chateau Dun and Chartres. A part or the army of Frederick Charles has established communication with that of the Duke of Meckien burg, between Etamps and Fontainebleau. -.The whole force of the former will probably effect a juuctlon on the 234 instant, and the united strength of his force wUl then be 120,000. The strategy or Palladines has drawn them considera? bly south, where he confronts them with an en? trenched army of equal numbers, while with his mau\body of 265,000 men he moves on Versailles from the west. A number of German vessels are blockaded In Yarmouth harbor by French iron clads. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. World Special. ' . LONDON, November 21. A special telegram from Brussels says that, from every indication, Von Moltke is anticipating a supreme effort by Trocha, atd fearing the abili? ty-of the Germans to successfully resista sortie in force, has ordered the abandonment of the for? mer plana of expeditions lu the west and south-1 west of France, and the concentration of all the forces m the immediate neighborhood of Paris. . Mantenffel has been stopped in his march towards Amiens, and ordered to join the army or the Saxons investing the north of j Parts, while the Duke of Mecklenburg and the army of Frederick Charles, having effected & I junction between Stamps and Fontainebleau, are approaching Pari? from the south. : - These movements will increase the force invest? ing Parts to 370,000., On the other hand the armies of the Loire, the east and the north are without any formidable foe in the front. VERSAILLES, November 20. Accounts from Parts show that the Parisians are much disheartened. The French endeavored, with four companies of Infantry and four guns to relieve the garrison af Lar ere, but they were repulsed and driven beyond the River Oise by al battalion of the 50th Prussian Regiment. A sor? tie from the fortress waa made directly af ter the at tack .from without, but was likewise repulsed. Y GOLD AND ROND MARKET. NEW YORK. November 21-Evening. The speculative feeling is somewhat chang? ed this afternoon, gold be'ng firmer and stocks weaker In consequence cl private dispatches somewhat more warlike. Money easier than for some time past. The offerings exceeded the de? mand throughout the day. Prime discounts ?a3)?; exchange heavy-bankers lowered their rates and showed a disposition to draw more freely. Gov? ernments comparatively quiet, but closed less firm. SLxes 13,'?'; slaty-twos 7#; fours"; fives 7; new OK; sevens 9K; eUhts OK; forties?K; Ten? nessees 55)?; new 55>?; Virginia? 02; new 64; Louisianas 71; new 65; levees 71; eights 89K; Ala? bamas 101; Aves"70; Georgias SO; sevens 91; North Carolinas 46>a; new 24; South Carolinas 80yiew 63?,'. t : FRANKFORT, November 21. Bond3 steady; '"es 93>i. IMPORTANT DECISION. WASHINGTON, November 21. Argumenta on the cases involving the cotton tax and confiscation have been postponed to the first Tuesday In February. The United States Circuit Court at Springfield, minois, sustains a ruling of the commissioner of internal revenue, that bondi issued by town* in? clues to aid lu the construction of railroads, are llabia to stamp tax the same as promh.ory THE NEW BANK BILLS. An Important Radical Caneas. . ?SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.) C0L?MB1A, Monday, November 2L At a caucus of leading Republicans, a few nlght9 ago, it was agreed teat the bills of the Bank of the State shall not be funded just now, because grave doubts exist as to the liability of the State for any of its war issues. The bills in question amount to about $200,000, and were is? sued in 1861 and 1862. The holders of these-hav? ing paid a few cents only on the dollar for them eau afford to hold them better than the State, in Its present straightened condition, can afford to pay, especially as the f?ate, If pushed just now, might decide advereey to its obligation to pay at all. If the bills are ever funded, they will be scaled. It is ag'reed that the best mode cf solving the difficulty is to have the question solved by.the UnitedSta'es Conrr, for thither it must certainly go at last. _ _ CORSAIR. THE ATLANTIC. DUEL. Details of the Franco-Prussian Duel off Havana-Preliminaries and Incidents of the Encounter. The Havana correspondent of the New York Times, under date of the 12th instant, sends that paper the following spirited account of the recent naval duel off Havana : PRELIMINARIES OF THE DUEL. On Monday morning at about 8 o'clock, the look out on the Moro signalled a Prussian man of-war. About half au hour later, a small, in? significant looking gunboat, which, however, be? lled her looks during the recent fight, made her appearance In the harbor, the name Meteor being painted on her stern. She had ju-t come from Nassau via Key West. Uer arrival would have er ci -pd no comment had not the French gunboat Bouvet made her entrance about an hour later,.having come from Martinique, and there? fore from a different direction. As tbe French ve?sel waa the largest ship, tbe French newspa? per of this city, which pretends to be a Spanish Journal, made an attempt to get up a little more smoke, and announced lu Its evening edition that the Frenchman had been pursuing the Prussian all the way from Nassau, the French commander being cited as having authorized the statement. When it ls known that the French gunboat can go at the rate of ten miles an hour and the Prussian only six to seven, trie fallacy of this statement becomes apparent. On Tuesday morning the French mail steimer Nouveau Monde, for Vera Cruz, was preparing to leave for her destination, when the Prussian was seen to ?eave the barber and steam out to sea The Nouveau Monde, follow? ed, but seeing th? Prussian outside and fearing capture, returned to port about three hours later, tbe Prussian also returning. The report was then started that the Prussian had nottntendedtowalt the mall steamer but for the French gunboat, aud the Diario gave e ho to these reports, which were ' also hawked about from one man-of-war to the other, and to the respective consulates. The re? sult was a challenge by the Prussian to the French? man to fight on ihe following dav, the French gunboat leaving the harbor at 1 P. M. on Tuesday, emitting off the Moro, as twenty-four hours had to elapse, before the Prussian could leave poet. The challenge became generally known, and the excitement among all classes reached fever-heat, the Spanish Admiral ordering the gunboats Cor? tes and centinela to be got ready for sea, in order to witness the fight, to see thai neutral jurisdic? tion was not violated, and to render assistance in case of need. BN ROUTE FOR THE FIELD. On Wednesday afternoon a large concourse of prominent persons was assembled at the Mechina to witness the affair, having been invited by the Captain-General and Admiral, both of these gen? tlemen, with their stan's, several representatives of the Havana press, and the correspondents of tbe Times, Herald and Associated Press being also present. At l sharp the Meteor raised her anchor, ; passing by the Moro at quarter-past 1. the Cortes , following close In her wake. Every available spot on the coast and the walls of all the forts ' was crowded wlih p-rsons anxious to witness < the fight, the number being calculated at over thirty thousand. The watch-tower on the aloro tras black with spectators. On passing the Mott) < the Frenchman was seen ten miles off, the masts | being barely discernible. Tbe Prussian headed , directly for her, steering northeast by east, the Cortes standing oct In a more easterly direction. ' Thc Prussian Was going at the rate of live to six ; miles an hour, the voice of her commander. Kn orr, . giving the order to prepare everything for action being heard qilte dlstlustly. The Bouvet was then seen to turn around and make for the Mete? or, and at quarter-past 2 the man at the mast? head announced tnat the Bouvet, which sailed almost twice as fast, was heading directly for the Meteor. The Meteor was then about six miles from the Moro, and about one and one-fourth from the Bouvet, and at half-past 2 the French? man set all hts flags, the Prussian following suit, as a sign that both were ready for the combat. Every heart beat, and every eye on the Cortes was strained to watch the movements of the two vessels, the Bouvet gliding along fast and grace? fully, evidently intending to keep continually to windward of the Meteor, the latter moving much more slowly, but always presenting her prow to the Bouvet. At close quarter* lt was supposed that the Bouvet would nave the greatest advan? tage, she'belng much higher out of the water-a larger ship, mounting three heavy guns and two smaller brass ones, and her crew consisting oj eighty men. Der antagonist had but sixty men, and only three guns. THE FIGHT. The ball was opened by the Bonvet at 2:33, by firing five shots in rapid succession at the Prus? sian, before the latter answered, the vessels cross? ing each others' bows at 2:40, the Frenchman con? tinuing to fire mush faster than the Prussian, almost in the proportion of two shots to one. Neither slap bad been lilt yet. when the French? man ran rapidly alongside of the Prussian, with tbe lntentlou of boarding. The vessels grazed each others' sides, and a perfect rain of hand grenades and ride balls fell on the deck of the Prussian. Then the Frenchmen's rigging and yards became entangled with those of. the Prus? sian. Tbe commander ordered the ropes and grappling Irons to be cnt, and a few moments later the main and mizzen masts of the Prussian were seen to fall over the side,, the masts going over at 2:53. Ever', body supposed that the Prus? sian was done for, but the pluoky crew b.-gan to fire fast, although embarrassed by the fallen masts and yards, and unable to use their large gun. The Frenchman had veered to pour an? other broadside, when a shot was fired irom tue Prussian and at the same moment a column of steam, fire and smoke was seen to Issue from the hold of the Frenchman, the shot having cut the steam pipe lu two and set fire to the coai-bunk ers. The fire was soon extinguished, but the vei sel, having no longer auy steam power, drifted rapidly to leeward and.at 2:05 the Frenchman, otherwise uninjured, set all sall and made his way rapidly toward neutral waters, crossing the line at 3:2>, when Admiral Malcampo ordered a gun to be fired to windward lu order to notify the Prussian that the Bouvet was now in neutral wa? ters and under the protection of Spiln, the Prus? sian having continued to tire on the retreating Frencbman. If the wiad had not been so favora? ble to the lobing Bouvet, she would undoubtedly have been captured, as the Prussian managed to free herself from her wreck and disentangle Hie - screw from tbe rigging which had caught lu it, about the time the Frenchman reached neutral waters. The Spanish gunboat Centinela went to? ward the Frencbman in order to see If she re? quired any assistance, but although the Centinela went at the rate of ten miles au hour, she only came up with the Bouvet at the mouth of the harbor. The Cortes went toward the Prussian aad made the'same offer. FELICITOUS RESULTS. Contradictory reports have been In circulation as to the number of killed and wounded, and the Frenchman ls accused of not giving the exact number of casualties. But as all these reports are generally started by scan lal-niongcrs, tue state? ment of the commander must be considered .truth? ful. The Frenchman had three men wounded, was hit three titnus by ball, and had her inaciitie ry disabled; the Prusslau had two meu killed and one wounded, by hand-grenades and musket balla and had two of her masts carried away, the hull being uninjured. Un Thursday '.he two kill? ed on the Meteor were buriel In the Havana cemetery, all prominent Germ ins aud the officers and crew of the Meteor attending. The procession WUK very Imposing, but, notwith? standing ihe solemnity of the act, the contempti? ble tongue-heroes and bu3ybathes of Havana were already at their work trying to get up anoth? er mw between the two ships, and it ls more than likely that another hostile meeting wit! take place. The commanders of both ships are brav? men, and their crews behaved admirably, but the folly of the comba', between two insignificant men-of war, when compared to the malu struggle at home becomes only too apparent. The Germans will give a grand dinner to the officers or the Meteor, and are raising a sub:criptlon- for the benefit or the ramilles or the Killel and wounded men. . The Alabama Legislature met in Montgomery yesterday. There was no quorum ol the Senate present,- although enough members to make a quorum were in the city, which gave rise to vari? ous rumors. THE RUSSIAN EMBROGLIO PREPARATIONS PROGRESSING < ALL SIDES. Fifty Kassian Iron-Clacis-Turkish. Re serves Calle?! Oat-John Bright Come to America. LONDON, November 21 The Independence Beige, in a de3ponden article on the Eastern question, expresses fear that war la inevitable, and that all the great powers nTll have their armies in the field before January. The London Post denies that Italy has refased to join England and Austria lu opposition to Bus sian pretensions. VIENNA, November 21 Thc excitement concerning the Eastern qnes tlon continues unabated. Official circles believe that at least the moral support of the United States will be thrown given io Russia. PRAGUE, November 21. The Politik, the Sclavonian, organ, says the Sela ves are utterly opposed to a war with Russia Other Journals Bay the entire Sclavonian popula? tion sympathize with Russia's designs. ST. PETERSBURG, November 21 The Javln Ziting says Turkey has assented the annulment of certain stipulations of the Paris treaty. The war feeling ls ardent through nut the Russian Empire. Igdatlef returns Constantinople with foll and particular lnstruc tiona from the Imperial Government. WASHINGTON, November 21 It ls intimated semi-officially that Russia an Prussia will Invite the United States to a congress of the powers. The naturalization and navlga tiou questions make their co-operation importan ir not necessary. LONDON, November a. A writer in the Pall Mall Gazette urges tue sending ol' John Bright to Washington, as an en voy of Great Britain, to Insure pacific relations with thc Americans in the present crisis. It is reported that Russia has fifty iron-clad monitors at Nlkollef drawing less than eighteen reet of water. The Russian fortifications at Azof have been greatly strengthened, and are rep-re sented to be impregnable. The Levant Herald; the 19th, says lt has reason to believe that the Porto has ordered the military reserves to b< called Into service. Chancellor Heatherly bas formally notified his colleagues that be will resign his office should the government declare war against Russia. Brigit Lowe, Cardwell and Childers lt ls believed will do the same. The city ls full of rumors that Prince Gortscha kofi* has informed Granville of his willingness to withdraw his note and submit Russia's claim to congress. Lord Russell arrived at Versailles on Sunday night, hcBce the story of the Manchester Exam uer touching Bismarck's denial or an understand lng with Russia about the Black Sea ls unround ed. Russell's first official interview with Bis marck has been fixed for to-day. THE EUROPEAN POWERS. Their Military .Strength. Numbers Armament and Discipline-The Part Koch will Play in the Coming Strug gie. It seems now almost inevitable that all, or nearly all, the important powers of Europe are to be drawn into a great struggle for the preser? vation of their '-national honor." or the mainte nance of "the balance or power," mythical terras too orten used to cloak the ambitious or selfish schemes of the people's rulers. In view }f the probability of a general and complicated :onfllct. it ls well lo review the military strength )f I he powers which will doubtless take part In t. The latest advices by cable strengthen the be' 1er that Russia will stand shoulder to shoulder with the victorious legions of King William, In return tor certain exactly stated spoils of possi? ble victory. Against this formidable combination England, Austria, France, Italy and Turkey, Knit together by a common fear, and animated by a common interest, are to offer the fearful protest of armed resistance. ENGLAND'S FORCE in the struggle will be almoBt purely naval. Mr. Kinglake has shown that at no time during the Crimean war had she more than 00. ooo men lo the field, and she had the greatest difficulty to main? tain even such a forceas thst. In the coming war, even though she strain every nerve, lt is barely pos-ibl- that lier contribution In men lo the alli? ance can reach 1:0,000. Nominally at present, the English army musters 204,500 men, and only one in every 1930 ls a raw recruit, contrasting in this latter respect very favorable wl? h every other European power. In the Russian army the percentage of recruits ?B one In every 800; In the Prussian army, (before the war.) one in 301; In thc Austrian army, one in 405; in the Turkish array, one In 1000. In every branch of war materiel the English army ls at least abreast of the other Powers, and every thing may be hoped for except men, and these can univ, from the exigencies of her position, be supplie l In limited numbers. Turning to the naval arm or her power, however, lt ls certain that she can In this respect bs indeed a helpful member or the alliance. She now possesses at least forty-five or fifty Iron clads, varying ta tonnage from 900 to 0000 tous. Her wooden fleet Is, of course, much larger, but the improve? ments in modern warrare render ihem only useful as subsidiary to Iron-clads. They would, how? ever, be very valuable In protecting English com? merce from the attacks of hostile privateers. THE MILITARY STRENGTH OF FRANCE, before the commencement of the present war. was believed to be certainly equal, and probably tailultily superior, to that of he* rival. But the Bhock of actual conflict has scattered her forces, and what her present value as a combatant may be it is impossible to telL There are signs, how? ever, of returning vigor among her people, and soon the whole country. Inspire-1 by the traditions of past glory,.will be awake to the duties and (he exigencies of the hour. It would be Idle, however, to estimate In figures her Available military re? sources; weean only be certain of the fact that she has abundant strength, if the ?PP rtumty ls given her to collect lt, and if a fair degree'of energy be evinced by the government to whom she has confided the care ol her honor and the security ol her soil. The French navy, however, as yet un? harmed in the present war, ls still very formida? ble. Us estimated strength ls 5S5 vessels, of whicu thirty-seven are iron-clads and fifteen floating batteries. There are more than a hun? dred screw, and nearly two hundred paddle wheel steamers or all classes. The navy ls in the most perfect s ate of efficiency, well manned, well officered, and amply supplied with 1 he latest im? proved naval war material. In any connie, that assumes a naval form it could not fail to i.lay a conspicuous part, and lt ls Justly rated as only second in strength to that or tlnglnud. AUSTHIA, arter France, will probably rurnlsh thc largest proportion or human hostile automata-living food for powder-on the side qf the alliance, and from all sides there comes an unvarying report that she has well weighed the lessons or Sadowa and the Austro-Prusslan war or isoc. The actual standing army In 18C9 was 278,740 men, and though probably it has since been augmented, lt doe8not now exceed 350,000 men. Provision has been made, according to the new law. ror raising lt by levies of a Torce identical in character wita the Prussian Landwehr, to 801,000 men, but the figures are not likely to be reached except, on paper. Five hundred thousand men are the very utmost that can be'placed itt the field as an offensive force. In drill and disctp-lne these troops are said to be vastly improved since they last vainly encountered the Prussians. It must not be overlooked, however, that the rank and file are grossly Ignorant, and ir tnere be any trutn lu the principle which many persons believe to have been finally established by our own war, that ed? ucated soldiers are better than mere fighting ma? chines, the Austrian army ls certainly much weak? er In this respect than the Prussian. In the war of 1866, out or 492,689 men, only 54,530 were able to write. As a naval power, Austria has, of course, no standing whatever, In spite or her single nau? tical victory in 1886 over the Iron-clad ReGulan tuomo. Her fleet numbers but a few ships, and she possesses scarcely any men likely to make good use of such resources as she has. ITALY has 355,000 men, on paper, but In fact her troops do not certainly exceed 180,000. These are pretty well armed, mostly with breech-loaders of Eng? lish manufacture, but the discipline ls shamefully lax, and the officers are by no means a very high? ly cultured c ass or men. If she were ampiv sup? plied with money rrom without, there is little doubt that Italy could muster an army of nearly 400,000 men, but a great part or them would oe, of course, raw levies. TURKEY'S ARMY now numbers probably at lea3t 300,000 men. or these 50,000 are quartered In remote regions of the empire, Irom which it would be dangerous to the authority or the Porte to remove them, while it wou'd probably take at least three months tb bring them up to the field or battle. The Turkish navy ls uow also a formidable force, and lt is commanded byan English admiral.. It numbers at least fifty shlos, twelve of which >are iron-clads, built in England upon very good models. The army, it should be remembered, is ar ?ed almost exclusively VT icu American breech loading rules. THE 8TRENJTH OF PRUSSIA has been proved by tl.e pending struggle. But lt ls pretty certain that her veteran troops haye been pretty well exhausted in the present .afar, and the discipline and morale or the army ls very lnreriorto what it was before the outbreak of bos tllliies. In a fresh conflict lt ls by no means cer? tain that the army would display the same ener? gy and vigor. She has still 800,000 men under arms-not on paper, but in reality. RUSSIA, on paper, has an army or nearly a million and a hair of men; but. in fact, she has certainly noe half that number, and even of these it Is stated by some authorities that lt would take lier at least three months to concentrate 300,000 men on her frontier, and a further two months to con? centrate 203,000 more; bat we may, perhaps, ralr ly rate her offensive strength at 600,000. The great trouble with the Russian army ls the ex? treme difficulty of mobilizing lr. Her vast pos? sessions are as yet miserably deficient iu facilities of internal communication, aud her troops, scat? tered from one end of the land to the other, can only he gathered together by months of patient and energetic Ubor. The army is also reported to be very badly armed; only ten per cent, of the men are equipped with breech loaders. THE GRAND TOTiLS. Having thus briefly and cursorily run over the estimated strength ol the coudemiing powers, we arrive at rough grand totals as rollowa: Prussia, 800,000; Russia, 600,000-toral, 1,4000,000. Eng? land, 100,000; France, 650.000; Italy, 350,000; Austria, 600,000; Turkey, 3JO,UOO-total, 1,950,000. SHIP WRECK. GALVESTON, November 21. Captain Coombs, ol the brig Ellen Rolnard, from New York, states that on the 26th of Octo? ber he sailed from New York, when four days out, in latltnde 37 deg. 22 min, longitude 73 deg. ll mia. fell ia with schooner MornlDg Star, of Rltcaebucto, New Brunswick, dismantled and full or water; sent a boat to her aud took od William Eddy, cook and steward, who reports having been on the wreok nine days, with nothing to eat or drink but c?coanuts. The captain. Mathias Bell, was washed overboard at tbe time that the schooner capsized, also James Bell, the mate and three seamen, William Bell, Mark Hutchinson and William Quinn. They all belong to Ritchebucto. The schemer s.arte? .'rom Cape Hay tl on the 16th October, bound for Boston with a cargo of log? wood, bides and coffa?. SPARKS PROM THE WIRES. The trial of the Baton Rouge prisoners at New Orleans contlnaes. A batch of Donaldsonville rioters were yester? day committed to the parish prison In New Or? leans. The steamship Magdala arrived at New York yesterday with a cargo of tea from Shanghai, August 16th, via Suez Canal. She ls .the first tea ship to that port which bas made the passage. A correspondent writing from Rome on the 16th, describes the preparations there making for the reception of Victor Emanuel. By order of the Pope, every church will be closed during the King's presence in the city. The States of the church have been place under aa interdict. THE RECENT POLITICAL CONFER? ENCE IN COLUMBIA? A Review of tbe Situation. '.From tne Camden Journal,] The defeat of South Carolina by the foreign adventurers who infest the-high places of the State, had been anticipated by the true citizens, struggling In behalf or good government, some time before the election; and In view of the chaos of views likely to ensue, of the Irritation necessa? rily resulting from the complete carrying out or tho election law-that most monstrous and Iniquitous system of fraud, tyranuy and corruption: of that sense of injury aud indignation natural, under the diad ai n ru i rejection or the overtures presented to the colored, people, to accept honesty, truth, Intelligence and virtue, Instead or dishonesty, falsehood, Ignorance aud vice: or the Incendiary appeals to passion and prejudice constantly made to benighted and volcanic minds by new adventu? rers having "ho Interest In the State save to despoil bur; ol the arrogance, presumption and violence of many of our misled colored people, their determi? nation, under mad and Irresponsible teaching, to carry on a struggle cf race against race-it was determined to hold a council or the executive committee of the Union Reform party and repr?? sentai Ive men from every county or the State, to guard against the evils of Irritation on the one hand, despair on the other-to protect our people from themselves and rrom their enemies. That conference met In Columbia on Friday eve n-ng, nth instant. Some forty of the best men of the State, representing by delegated authority uli seci loas of the State-man who had represent? ed the people in a better day, lu mauy a council chamber and on many a well-fought field, from Gettysburg td the Mississippi-wise and saddened sons of South Carolina; but they were earnest men, embued with a senaa or their responsibili? ties and trusts, and t here fore neither frenzied tu senseless aud spasmodic violence, nor palsied to despair. As we gazed around upon those noble faces, we saw high and calm purpose, and fixed resolve. We saw many there who, we know, feared God only, and loved the "old lund," and we doubt not anny of them had bowed themselves down to Him and sougbt his counsel and invoked His blessings on our consultations. The scene revived a memory or many historic councils wblcb desperate stale affairs, precipi? tated by tyrants, have, lo the world's history, rendered necessary; and the vivid likeness in? creased as ihe anxious hours of the long winter's night passed away and the intenseness of thought, purpose and patriotism lifted every mind above individual views, projects and feelings, merged all lu the weirare or the State and gave assurance or the coming dawn. The conference was secret In its session, as was necessary and proper, but ls not so as to Its re? sults. it fully endorsed all tint had been done, and stamped the course of the Stale with "nulla vesti? gia relrorsum." lt recognized the verity, truth and consistency or the positions of the people of the State in '68. "thatthe colored citizens formed an integral part of the body politic," and, lu 1370, that "the ?ast changes in our system of government," Ac, "require that they be regarded as accomplished facts having the force and obligation or law." It professed to repent nothing, to withdraw nothing or principle, policy or promise. It yet recognize l all responsibilities of the white race to the colored people of the Stats, and now in these quiet hours, with no candidate In the field, withdraws no pledge made In the ap? proach or midst or an exciting canvass. lt pledged, to the extent or its ability, for the people lt represented, protection, care aQd ad? vancement to the tried colored citizens who had prererred duty, good government and general in? terests, to party spoils, iu-lduous artifice, incen? diary prejudice and passion, and the dangerous and destructive policy of race antagonism. lt pledged Justice to all, and yet invites all col? ored citizens to Join In the-contest, never to be ended but witta success against tyranny, fraud, corruption and vice; but lt did also determine in view of the mad adherence given by the colored race to designing adventurers, of the scornful re? pulse given to earnest, true and well-meant ad? vances or the white race-these advances ever prompted by an anxious desire Tor the good or both races, .or their bitter prejudice and antago? nism, or i heir too frequent lawlessness and vio? lence, that lt was idle, rutile, undignified, unman ly and hurtful further to coax, lawn upon, or, as has sometimes been done, cringe to those who will be the victims of the r betrayers It further determined that lt was Indispensable that the party ol peace, order, decency, general prosperity and good government, embracing every patriot, should be perfectly and thorough1" organized, to preserve the fast decaying land? marks, to take advantage of every opportunity to cherish ind nurture something of civil liberiy yet to oe habilitated with the forms or State gov? ernment-to guard, at least, the honor of the people, to subserve their material laterests to snatch them from threatening riot, disorder ?nd blood, and to ward rroin them the fate or St Do? mingo. We think the people of the State may remand their attention and energies to suffering private pursuits, full of hope, energy and cooli lenee, re? lying upon the facts that, spite of our chaotic con? dition, the Intelligence, virtue and patriotism or the people or South Carmina ls yet "a power In the land;" that wise conservatism and unflinch? ing firmness will secure us peace and protection In the present and the blessings of good govern? ment in the not distant future. Despair ls the craven's r ruge, and has no place in the policy recommended by the conrerence, all which will sooncomnend itself to the considera? tion and approval of all patriotic citizens. THE BARNWELL FAIR. A DISPLAY TO BE PROUD OE. Thc Official List / of Premiums. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] BARNWELL, S. C., November 18. The second Annual Fair of thc Barnwell Ag? ricultural and Mechanical Society closed to-day. The weather was fine throughout, the skies being clear and cloudless, and the air cool and bracing. There were hundreds of ladles and gentlemen present from all sections of the county and State, the beauty and fashion as well as the sturdy yeomanry being represented In imm ense numbers. The grounds embraced an area of about twenty acres, and were quite tastefully ar? ranged. The articles on exhibition Included almost every? thing in the way of cotton, horses, cattle, house? hold and domestic manufactures, drawings and paintings, farming implements,'poultry, besides a large number of articles of a miscellaneous char? acter. The fair building was handsomely decorated, and contained a great many articles of domestic manufacture, including wines, Jellies, pickles, preserves, quilts, embroidery, 4c. Colonel D. Wyatt Aiken, on the second day', de? livered an excellent address, In which he took oc? casion to warn his listeners against the false sys? tem of agriculture.practiced In ante-bellum days, and gave them some wholesome. advice as to the future. The fair may justly b' considered a decided success, and too much praise cannot be accorded the officers of the society for the energy and per? severance displayed in bringing about this result. It ia certainly gratifying to know that such a gen? eral Interest ls manifested lu the agricultural In? terests Of the country, and we congratulate tue people of the county on these signs of returning, prosperity. The results of these efforts will be to add materially to our prosperity. If political in? dependence bo a thing impossible, surely social independence is within our reach; for the fertility, of our soil, the salubrity of our climate, and our; annually Increasing harvests will combine to In? sure it. Let us look with confidence and hope to the future, and let a commendable unanimity mark our efforts to raise our State and people to an enviable position. The following is the official list of- premiums awarded at the second annual fair of the so? ciety: Field Crops. Greatest yield of cotton from one acre, upland -Mrs. T. J. Counts, silver. . Greatest yield of cotton from one acre,- upland -H. B. Cave, silver. Greatest yield of wheat-W. H. Duncan, silver.! Greatest yield of barley-W. H. Duncan, sliver. Greatest yield of buckwheat-W. H. Duncan, Bilver. Best bushel of wheat-W. Wallace Harley, sil/er. Best bushel of corn-W. L. Woodward, sliver. ; Best bushel of barley-W. H. Duncan, silver. Best bushel of buckwheat-\V. H. Duncan, silver. Best bushel of rice-W. H. Duncan, silver. Best bushel of oats-S. W. Troth, silver. Best bale native grass hay-Johnson Hagood, sliver. Best bale pea vine hay-W. L. Woodward, sliver. Best gallon West India cane syrup-W. H. Dun? can, Bilver. Best Virginia short staple cotton-B. H. Brown, silver. Best and greatest variety of field crops grown by exhibitors-W. H. Duncan, silver. Honorable mention of one acre of cotton of Jones M. Williams. Honorable mention of one acre of cotton of S. Cave. Honorable mention of pumpkin, seventy-eight ponnoa-J. Hamp. Barker. Honorable mention of turnips-J.Allen Duncan. Honorable mention of Irish potatoes-J. Allen Duncan. Domestic Animal?. HORSES-FIRST-CLASS THOROUGHBREDS. Best stallion-A. Aldrich, silver. ? Best brood mare-Johnson Hagood, silver. Bast colt, three years old-W. L. Woodward, silver. w t . SECOND-CLASS-LIGHT DRAFT. Best brood mare-Willis Browning, silver. Best colt, one year old-Willis Browning, silver. Best solt, two yeai s ?ld-Jones M. Williams, silver. Best colt, three years old-Jones M. Williams, silver. Beat Ally, one year old-W. F. Middleton, stirer. Best filly, two years old-Willis Browning, sil? ver. Best pair match horses or mares-W. A. Mar? tin, silver. Best single harness horse or mare-H. W. Rich? ardson, silver. Best pair mules-H. H. Easterllng, silver. CATTLE. Best thoroughbred bull-Jacob Foreman, silver. Best grade bull-W. H. Duncan, sliver. Best grade cow-PInckney Brown, silver. Best grade calf under 12 months aid-W. H. Duncan, silver. Best yoke oxen-J. V. Martin, silver. HOGS. Best Essex sow-J. Allen Duncan, silver. Best grille boar- W. A Martin, sliver. Best grade sow-Chas. Bagget, silver. Best native sow-Mrs. M. A. Hull, special premium. SHEEP. Best buck-W. H. Duncan, silver. Best pen of ewes-W. H. Duncan, silver. POULTRY. Best pair game fowls-Johnson Hagood, silver. Beat pair barn-yard fowls-W. L. Woodward. Best pair English ducks-McElmore, sliver. Household Department. Best five pounds domestic soap-Mrs. J. J. In? gram, silver. Best apple Jelly-Miss Savannah Baker, silver. Best loaf bread-Mrs. James T. Aldrich, sliver. Best wine-G. B. Lartigue, Bilver. Be3t five pounds butter-Mrs. W. H. Duncan, silver. Best five pounds butter, one year old-Mrs. Sal? lie Kirkland, silver. Best Og preserves-Mrs. T. J. Counts, silver. Best brandy peaches-Miss Julia Brown, silver. Best pickles-Mrs. B. B. Sams, silver. Beat rose cordial-Mrs W. H. Wroten, silver. Best peach cordial-Hrs. J. Allen Duncan, sil? ver. Fruit and Fruit Trees. Bestand largest variety-"Pomarla Nursery," diploma. Flora Culture. Best and largest display bf hot-bouse plants Mrs. J. Allen Duncan, silver. Southern Domestic Fabrics. Best ten yards domestic Jeans-Mrs. W. H. Dun? can, silver. Best pair cotton socks-Mrs. H. C. O'Bannan, silver. Best cotton comfort-Mr?. J. Argus WelbornB, silver. Best wool comfort-Miss Columbia [Harley, silver. Best quilt-Miss E. Sams, silver. Needle and Fancy Work. Beat ladles' dress-Miss Georgie Tobin, silver. Best childs' dress-Miss Blusa Hagood, silver. Best collar and chetnlzette-Miss Polite Duncan, silver. Best embroidered chair back-Mrs. W. A. Mar? tin, 6llver. Best piece paper work-Miss Annie Maher, 8 Bdit tidy-Miss Klllngsworth, silver. Mechanical. Honorable mention of bridle blt-Wm. Aiken. Honorable mention of set artificial teeth-Dr; P. C. Roberta. Best cotton planter (Carrols)-B. B. Sams, medal. Beat evidence of taste and skill In this depart? ment-C. A. Myers, sliver. Best and largest collection or agrieultural Im? plements-W. L. Woodward, medal. Art Department. Best and largest collection of paintings-Miss Sue Turner, silver. Honorable mention of oil painting -W. A. Martin. Honorable mention of a penciling-Miss Anna H. Fripp. Leather. Best aide sole leather-C. B. Harley, silver. The time for holding the next fair has been chapged from the third Wednesday In November, to the first Wednesday in October. C. -Subscriptions are raised in all parts of Ger? many to indemnify the inhabitants of the border towns and villages through which tbe German ar? mies had to go In passing to the front; and especi? ally for the people of Strasbourg. The Klug of Prussia headed the Hat m his kingdom with $3000, and the King of Bavaria followed with $720. Ber? lin alone voted $14,400 for Strasbourg. GERMAN GOS8IT. -Lt Glessen, Bavaria, there are four hun? dred and forty-three public and private military hospitals. -It has a1; last been decided to celebrate the Beethoven Centennial in Vienna, on tbe actual birthday of the composer-that ls, the 16th of De? cember. -The learned Dr. Crecellus has gone' to Nancy to search the archives of that place, in connection with his quest ofter USS. and books taken from German libraries by the French. -Bremen has subscribed $126,000 for the Ger? man Bick and wounded soldiers. Immense quan? tities of wine, cigars, cognac, coffee, tea, ham and woollen clothing are constantly,cent gratui? tously to the army and hospitals. -A file of one of the Metz journals is a . curious sight. Owing to the scarcity of paper it was printed 'one day on red placard paper, another on bine, a third on bnfl; and so on. Another Journal was printed on brown packing paper. -The G tir m an artillerists all declare that the injury which resulted In bending the gilt cross on the spire of the cathedral at Strasbourg was ac? cidental, as they had strict orders to spare the building. -Dr. Jar, of the Kammergericht of Berlin, ls a Prussian officer of hussars, who has found time in the intervals of military duty to write a humor? ous description of the battle of Sedan, in Sanscrit. -Saal the German court painter, fled recently at Baden Baden. He had for many years resided at Paris, and his death ls ascribed to tile privations and excitement incident on his expulsion from that city. -Two newspaper correspondents of Berlin are still kept at Bitscheas prisoners of war, in defi? ance of the regulations, "because," as .the com? mander of the forts says, "they have acquired so minute a knowledge of the fortifications that lt would be dangerous to allow them to Join the enemy's forces." -Bismarck has a way of managing French of*, ficlals in the conquered prov.nee?. All those who show signs of dissection are paid their Balarles in bonds on the French Government, payable at Paris and Tours. The money thus : saved goes Into a fund for the relief of the Germans recently expelled from France. -A German artist, Mr. Blelbtren, ls engaged at Versailles in executing sketches for large oil; paintings commemorating incidents in the war.' One representing the Crown Prince at Woerth ls pronounced to be excellent, as are also those rep? resenting the King at Sedan and General Hart? man at Claman. . ' . BUSINESS NOTICES. AN EST A BUSHED REMEDY.-"Brown's Bron-, chlal Troches" are widely known as an established remedy, for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarse? ness, and other troubles of the Throat and Lunga.; Their good reputation and extensive use has; brought out imitations, represented to be the same. Obtain only "Brown's Bronchial Troches."' Sold wholesale by Dowie, Moise A Davis, Chines-, ton. UNUSUAL ATTRACTION.-At Fogartle's Book Depository, in the bend of King street, there ls at present one of the largest' and best selected stocks of theological and miscellaneous books, line stationery, wedding and vlf l?ng cards, Aa, to be found in the city. The department of theo? logical and Sunday-school books is made a spe? cialty at this establishment, and is at this season especially rich, embracing a large series of the finest English Bibles and Episcopal prayer books, in every variety of binding. The stock of visit* lng and wedding cards contains somo novelties in this line to which the attention of the ladles is invited. . _ Tn K SALS OF DAMAGED Sua ASS, advertised by F. P. Salas, to take place to-morrow. (Wednesday) has been postponed to Friday, 26th inst., at ll A. M. For particulars see advertisement. ExcensiON TO FORT SUMTER.- Hie steamer Pocoaln will make an excursion to Fort Sumtei to-day, leaving the foot of Market wbarf at li o'clock, and returning at quarter-past two. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, in leather bindings, holding fifty pictures, 76c and 90c. each, at No. 161 King street; also at the Hasel street Bazaar. octlO-mtu OHAS. 0. RIGHTER A Co. FIFTY PICTURE ALBUMS, in velvet, 90c. each. Hasel street Bazaar and iel King street, octio-mtu A NEW LOT of mercantile Note Papor, five quires for 60c, at the Basel street Bazaar and No. 161 King street._ _' octio-mtu ACADEMY OF Music SALOON.-A Hot Lunch every day from ll to 1 o'clock. Oysters served in every style, day and night. J. P. HORBACH, oct27-lmo _ Proprietor. RUSTIC GOODS! RUSTIC GOODS!-Side and corner brackets, book racks, wall pockets, paper stands, match safes, and picture frames. Hasel Street Bazaar and No. 161 King street. octis HAVE yon tried my dollar Tea, Green and Black? WILSON'S GROCERY. jons ATTENTION, TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity, at No. 161 King street, or at the Hasel street Bazaar. . novl2 BUSINESS ENVELOPES_THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send yonr orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. Sailoring. N EW FASHION CLOTHS, CLOTHING, AND FURNISHING GOODS, Ac. MENKE A MULLER, MERCHANT TAILORS, No. 325 KINO STREET, Have just opened the largest and finest stock of Clothing ever offered in this city for MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, comprising a foll assort? ment of DKESS and BUSINESS SUITS, Derby Suits, Walking Coats, Overcoats, Pea-Jackets, Ac The largest portion is of Imported goods, and manufactured into garments by ourselves-we can therefore recommend them as regards flt, wear and workmanship. Our TAILORING DEPARTMENT is supplied with the finest selection of English, French, German and Domestic Cloths, Doeskins, Beavers, Tricots, Meltons, Ve'.vetlne, Diagonals, Cheviots, Cordu? roy. Casslmeres, Ac, and a large variety of mod? ern Pants and Vest Patterns, which we make up to order, by measure, in the latest style. The foreman In this department of our business has no equal lu the artistic world for cutting and pro? ducing an elegant flt. FURNISHING GOODS.-This department ls sup? plied with the Celebrated %* Shina English, French and Domestic Undershirts and Drawers, Alexandre and Couvolssier's Kids, Buckskin. Cas simere, Silk and Thread Gloves, Linen and Paper Collars, Neck Ties, Bows, Scarfs, Pocket Handker? chiefs, Socks, Umbrellas. Ac. Our stock has been selected with great care, and prices marked very low In plain figures. Buyers In our line will find lt to their advan? tage to call In and see for themselves before pur? chasing elsewhere._novl-tuths2mos w. L . J ORS, .MERCHANT TAILOR, B'f?vlng Inst received a new and complete stork of CLOTHS, Casslmeres. Vest Patterns and Furnishing Goods, ls prepared to make to order GeutOmen's Clothes In the latest styles and from the best materials. Particular attention ls requested to the follow? ing specialties : FINE BROADCLOTHS, FANCY CASSLMERES, SILK VEST PATTERNS. Call and examine for yourself at No. 147 Kinj Btreet, oem ?pALL AND WINTER CLOTHING. . The Long and Weu^Eatabtahed OLOTHOra HOUSE, corner of , , WENTWORTH AND EISO 8TBEET8, aaa opened a large and-elegant supply of CLOTH? ING, made up {or this market, equal to custom work, for Men, Youths and Boys, of new. and Staple styles of goods, and offered a; - M B jf s i ; N^rF?; ;s tr V ? 1 \ In great variety, at from,$14 to $25. ?' DE RB r SUITS-a New style. ' ' ' *; MORNING AND WALKING COATS, ifi -.; : ii :iJti .;: I nt, . A? t?bd? Of Meltons, Castor, Beavers, Tricot, SflJfc Mixed Coating, Cheviot, Ac, Ac, Ac . ? ?;>>? PLAIN AND. FANCY C ASSLMERE ?P?OTSr Of the Newest Patterns of the Season. - 1 :. ' v rf TESTS, tr .. prri . br Cloths, CasBlmerea, Beavers, Velvet, Silks, Ac. . ? V-trt?i BOYS* AND YOUTHS' CfLOTHTNO?-' For ages of from 5 to ls years, for Dress anil School purposes, of Cloths, Casslmerea, Silk Mixed Coatings, Ac, Ac, in Sack and Walking coat suits. ' ; - .i - FURNISHING GOODS. In this department wfll bo round" e. large assort? - ment ct Merino, Lamb 'a Wool. silk. Cantos Flan - n el and Shaker Flannel UNDERSHIRTS AND D RA WEBS. SILK CRAVATS, BOWS, TIES AND SCARFS i In great variety. French, Kid and Beaver GLOVES. English Buck, Deerskin, Beaver and Gauntlet LOVES ii The Celebrated STAB 8HIBTS AND COLL ARS, Introduced by me twenty-five yean ago.' AGETT ron THKK, and the largest stock kept oil hand m the city. . . i-:t The above named STAB SHTETS VHLL BBMAW* Ur TO OBDXB, ALSO ar MXASUBB. PAPER COL L'A B Of the Fioneer, Promenade, Dauntless, Washing? ton, Astor, Royal, Bismarck and Dickens. . . - . .. (. TAILOBING . DEPARTMENT, Sapplled with a Foil Stock of English, Freno* and American Cloths, Caaalmerea, Coatings, Oas? tor, Reavers, silk Mixed and Basket-Faced Poa* inga, Aa, Ac FANCY CA SB I M E R E ff " Of the moat Novel and Select Pattern ?. % VESTINGS, v:M?? Of Plush, Velvets, Oaastmerea and Silks, whld? Gooda wm be Made Up to Order, In the weB known Good Taste always displayed at- tah* House, and on Moderate Terms. PDBOBAans ABB ls viran ?o CALL ABD MAXI Taxa SBLB0TI0M8. WM. M A T T HI E SS EN* No. 291.KING ST., CORNER WENTWORTH. R W. MoTUREOUB, Superintendent. octl-statham os ' SCOTT'S SOOTPS SCOTT'S SCOTT'S i TV; SCOTT'S ,? SCOTTS SCOTT'S SCOTTS SCOTTS STYLES SCOTTS " ' SCOTTS STYLES SCOTTS . SCOTT'S STYLES SCOTTS SCOTTS STYLES 'SCOTTS SCOTTS STYLI* , SCOTTS OP FALL AND WINTER ' FALL AND WINTER FALL AND WINTER FALL AND WINTER V FALL AND WINTER GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS NOW BEADY. NOW READY. NOW READY. IMMENSE STOCK OF PAPER COLLARS, CHAMPION BRACES. STAR SHIRTS, UNDERSHIRTS, UMBRELLAS, NECKTIES, NECKTIES, UMBRELLAS, SOCKS, CALL DRAWERS, SCARFS, AND 8X1 CANES, ' CANES, THEM, I SCARFS, DRAWERS, SOCKS, . UNDERSHIRTS, . STAR SHIRTS, CHAMPION BRACES, PAPER COLLARS,! TN GREAT VA VIET y IN GREAT VARIETY ' IN GREAT VARIETY AT SCOTTS STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, i . ' om Opposite the Market. ' iUUroa?s. SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAIL? ROAD. PASSENGER TRAINS on this Road run dally aa follows: Leave Charleston.8.80 A. M. Arrive at Savannah.8.00 P. M. - Leave Savannah.-..11.15 A M. Arrive at Charleston.5.20 P. M ' Connects at Savannah with the Atlantic 4 Gulf Railroad for Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and aU points in Florida. With Central Railroad for Macon, Atlanta, Mo? bile, New Orleans and the Weet. With Steamboats for pointa on the Savannah River. At Charleston with the Northeastern and South Carolina Railroads, and Steamships for all point? North and West. Through Tickets over this line on sale at Hotels m Charleston; Screven House, Savannah; and all' principal Ticket offices North and South. Freights forwarded dally to and from Sayan* nah and all points beyond. Through Bills of Lading Issued to Jacksonville, Palatka, &c Tariff as low as by any other line. C. S. GADSDEN, oe ts Engineer and Superintendent. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. Tra?na leave Charleston daily at 9.80 A. MW (Sundays excepted,) and 6.80 P. M. Arrive at Charleston 7.30 A. M., (Mondays ex, cepted,) and 6 P. M. train leaving at 0:30 A. M., makes through con? nection to New York via Richmond and Amala Creek only-going through m AS hoars, and with? out detention on Sunday. Train leaving at fl:S0 P. M., .have choice of route via Richmond and Washington, or Bay route ria Portsmouth and Baltimore. Passengers leaving Friday by this train lay over on Sunday ta Bim* more ; those leaving on Saturday remata Sunday m Wilmington, N. C. This ts tue cheapest, quickest and moat pleasant route to Cincinnati, Chicago and other point? West and Northwest, both tra?na making close connections at Was hin gton with Wea tera trains of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. . . , 8. S. SOLOMOS Engineer and Supertal I P. L. CLXAFOB, General Ticket Agent. ? ? r ua? 1 sept?