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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 1465. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1870. S?X DOLLARS A YKAH. THE STATE (L THE 8 E If ATO ti I A Z CONTEST. M. C. Baller the Conservative Candidate -Robertson Likely to be Elected Dabnty, Morgan A? Co.', vs. Bank of the Stat e-$'?0,000 More Tax for Charleston County. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 6. SENATORIAL ELECTION. The election lor senator commenced in the House and Senate at 12 o'clock to day. Bat little Interest seemed to be manifested, the ballottlng being of an informal nature. In trie Senate nine ballots were taken, no one getting^ majority. First ballot : Robertson, 7; M. C. Butler, 8; Cardozo, 5; Chamberlain, 6; Moses, I; Delaney, 1. Ninth ballot: Chamberlain, 4; Butler, 7; Car? dozo, 6; Robertson, 8; Moses, l; Montgomery, l. As decided m caucus last night, the Conservative members cast their vote solid*for General Butler. A caucus is being held to-night to decide upon the candidate to receive the Conservative vote. In the House, many speeches were made. Whipper withdrew, as he said, on account or in flrjfences he was not able to cope with. Two bal? lots were taken. First ballot: Robertson, 37: Moses, 31; Butler, 17; Cardozo, 27; Delaney, 4; chamberlain. 2;*the latter was* withdrawn. Sec? ond ballot: Robertson, 40; Moses, 34; Butler, 22; Cardozo, 20; Delatdy, 3; Chamberlain, L Rob? ertson and Moses are now the prominent candi? dates. The .'rienda of Pearce will, doubtless, . bring him out to-morrow. " Great Interest ls mani? fested lu the Conservative vote. It is stated by responsible parties to-night that Cardozo has withdrawn lt) favor pf Moses, LOUSE. JL bill was introduced by Henderson amending the general election law so that votes must be counted at the close of elections, and the result announced by the county canvassers in four days. Notice was given of a bill to authorize the Charleston county commissioners to levy a tax of twenty thousand dollars. SENATE. Haye3 introduced a bill to repeal the bastardy laws. A concurrent resolution, Axing Saturday, the io:li instant, for the election of an associate jus? tice and a judge of the First Circuit, was passed. A resolution was passed authorizing the attor? ney-general to call to his assistance two solicitors to aid him in the preparation or legislative papers during the session. SUPREME COURT. . . The argument in the great case of Dabney, Mor? g?n & Co, vs. the president and directors of the Bank of the State, win commence to-morrow be? fore the Supreme Court. The amount Involved ls about one million dollars, being the assets of the bank now in the hands of the receiver. They are cHumed, 1st, by the blUholders, represented by Messrs. A. G. Magrath and William Whaley; Sd, by Barlng^Brothers 3c Co., sterling bondholders, represented by Messrs. J. B. Campbell and I. W. Hayne; 3d, by the fire loan stockholders in Amer? ica, represented by Messrs. Henry Buist and Thomas Y. Simons; 4th, by the depositors of the bank, represented by Messrs. McOrady ic SOD. Indictments against the Lanrensville prisoner s were given to the grand jury to-day. No action has been taken. THE GBNEBAZ JLSSEMBZT. The Senatorial Election-More Priso? ners-The Late Senator Buck-Model Law-making-The Fire Loan Debt After Klmpton. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 5. . To-morrow ls the day for the election of an United States senator. The balloting win com? mence at twelve, noon, in accordance with the law. Of course, everything seems absorbed In this one matter. To an outsider, or to a Conser? vative holding no party prejudices, the contest appears either supremely ridiculous or sublimely farcical. If any one ieslres to witness a sharp and uninteresting display of political gambling, he should be on hand to-morrow, and the few days following. It will be saying nothing at all new to say that . money will win. We believe that money will not win. And what we mean by that is, that although it will be necessary for any candidate to use large sums or money to come at all within the influence of the legislative franchise, it will be just as necessary In that as in other transactions that money be used ~*reetly. If we are not mistaken all thc cana. . ? seem to be aware of this, and are only hanging back to find out who Intends to do the first baiting. To-night the ball ls opened in earnest. Every place of resort in town is crowded and every one ls eating and drinking at the expense of some one candidate, but at their own expense if they only knew lt. As to the various candidates I don't think anything need to be said; for, as yon said editorially to day, we know enough or them already. MORE PRISONERS. The last batch of prisoners brought down here by Crews, Hubbard ic Co. have been bailed out on one thousand dollars each, and have returned home. To-night two additional persons-Strother Pope and Gus Dickert-were brought down and released on bau. Whether this thing ls going to continue until e."ery prominent man in the up? country is arrested, none can tell. It looks that . way at present. RESOLUTIONS ON LATE SENATOR BUCK. The resolutions in respect to the memory of the late Senator Back, which were made the special order for to-day, cami up and were passed. Re? marks wer i made by Senators ?Arnlm and Hayes. The latter said:. Mr. President--To speak in praise of the good and the virtuous who have preceded ns on the road to eternity, ls one of the cherished privi? leges of the living. Bnt, sir, to do justice to the memory of one so greatly esteemed, is a task both difficult and delicate. Senator Book possessed in an eminent degree many of the noblest traits or human nature, and was particularly distinguished for' those at tri? bu:** which exalt mankind, and which ever secure to the possessor the admiration and re? spect of aU who appreciate true greptness. He was as remarkable for his benevolent and genial disposition as he was for his inflexible de? cision of character. My acquaintance with him began with the ses? sion of 1868. At that time party feeling had al? ready culminated in many acts of violence, and it was rare, indeed, that the friends of reconsti no? tion received aught but abuse from those who opposed that policy. But 1 am happy to be ab e to add that the late senator rose high above a course so proscriptive and so unstatesmanlllre. An Intimacy soon sprang up between us, which gradually ripened into a sincere aud lasting mendshlp. In Mr. Buck, notwithstanding the disparity in our years, I fonnd at all times a pleas? ant and cheerful companion, a well-informed aod safe counsellor, and more than all, a friend. But, air, he ls gone; having tilled up the mea? sure or his days, he rests from hi3 labors, and hos gone to claim the reward of A well-spent life -the inheritance of the Just-"in that house, not made with hands, eternal In the Heavens." MODEL LEGISLATION, OR THE WORTHINGTON AID RESOLUTION. When EOgefleld came up on the call or counties, , on Thursday, in the House, Mr. Lee, a representa? tive of color from that county, presented the fol? lowing preamble and resolution : Whereas, A large number of the citizens of this State have been arrested for illegal voting at the late election, and which said prosecutions are now pending in the United States'District Court, now sitting in Colombia, most or all of whom are in indigent circumstances, and utterly unable, for want of means, to make a proper defence to said accusations; therefore, belt Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to engage professional services for said parties, and pay for the same out of his contin? gent fund. Mr. Bryan opposed the resolution. He had no objection to befriending the parties how before the United States Court vu the charge of illegal Tot'ng, and would,1*. * " twho introduced the resolution passed his hat aronnd, he willi give $10, but he did object to this-manner o talniog aid for them. Mr. Thompson tho that inasmuch as the parties arrested had v against the party represented by the majori the members of' tho house, that should be ai prevailing argument against the passage ol resolution. And he advised them tobewa party legislation. Mr. Hunter, from Charle; supported the measure, aud thought It tva more than fair when the citizens of Colin had come forward and proved thempclves r to keep "those murderers of Laurens" jail. Mr. Hurley came to thu floor, and ma witty and sensible' speech. He didn't propos show where his sympathies were. It was sh a question of Justice and right. He knew sc thing of this resolution, and something of a i lution similar to it. , "DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEECH 13?" "I suppose, If these gentlemen have ever I in the hands of a doctor," Hurley conan "tfeey know what a leech is." I will tell yotfv it is. It is not exactly an Instrument, but it leech. Now, there arc certain broken-d( lawyers, who seem to have a de3lre to leech State Government. I was approached thc ol day, and asked to Intro Ince just such a res tlon, but I refused. Xow, every man ongfc put his hand into us own pocket. Sympathy the expense of the taxpayer ls cheap, but s; pathy at the expense of one's own pocket is HO cheap. .If the raen were proven to bo gutlty, he would willingly aid in paying their .penses, but if they were found guilty, he thou they could work out their expenses.". It ls understood that this resolution was tended to give General Worthington a "job." "BAT ON YOCK TINDERS." Mr. Mobley took a most prominent par: in debate, an l made a laborious and earnest elli He was interrupted Beveral times by S. B, Thoi son. "Does the gentleman yield?" asks speaker. "I don't yield," says Mobley, "eat yt ur pindera." Thompson was touched to quick, aal shouted, "I raise toa privilege qu tlon. The gentleman has attempted to atu my character." "The gentleman bas done no such thing," plied the speaker, effectually stopping Thou son. Mobley supported the measure, and hoped t General Assembly would aid these men. knew that boys had been "snaded" into votl illegally, but lt was uot their fault. He hoped t resolution would pass. C. D. Hayne, (sotto voce.) Yes, it will passu der the table. And so it did pass, by a vote of ninety-two seven. As the yeas and nays were called, we a able to present the names of those desirous give Mr. Worthington a chance to defend crin nais? and to pay for such work out of thc Sta funds. They are as follows: Bowley, crew James Davis, Kennedy, S. J. Lee, W. J. McDowc and Rivers. MR. PARKER'S ACCOUNTS TO BE INVESTIGATED. A joint resolution was Introduced in the Sena to-day and read a first time, appointing a con mutee of three from both houses to examine tl accounts of the State treasurer. The resolution introduced in accordance with section ? of "A act to regulate the manner of keeping and di burslng funds by certain officers," which provldi that the accounts bf the State treasurer shall t annually closed on the 13th day of October, ac shall be examined during the months or Noves ber and December in each year by a joint con mittee. The committee will consist of one fror the Senate and two from thc House, and are ii structed to proceed to examine the books and a counts immediately, and report without annexe sary delay. . THE LANCASTER COUNTY CONTEST. The matter of contest bet wee 3 Mr. Tompkin Reformer vs. Clinton, a Radical from Lancastei has begun to assume a definite shape. A resolt tlon was introduced to-day authorizing the con: jnlttee on elections to send for persons and pa pers. TUE FIR? LOAN DEBT. The fire loan debt, a matter of some consider able Interest at present, has been legislativer, touched upon. A joint resolution was to-day In traduced by Nash, In the Senate, to provide re? ttie adjustment of this debt. The Governor comptroller-general and the attorney-general are directed to enter into .negotiations wlthou delay, with the holders of this debt now, matured or which sholl mature during the present Asea year, with the view to ascertain upon wha: termi the said debt may be adjusted. The commission ers are authorized to take such steps os mnybt necessary to the most speedy accomplishment o this purpose, and to report the result at the earlies practicable day to the General Assembly. PER DIEM AND MILEAGE. It may be of bime Interest to your readers tc know how much the per diem and mileage of thc General Assembly will co -1 this session. A bill wa: introduced In thc Senate to-day to make appro? priations for this purpose, and also the salaries ol the subordinate officers and Incidental expenses. The sum appropriated ls one hundred and seven? ty-five thousand dollars. The bill outside of the appropriation merely provides for the drawing ol pay certificates, Ac. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS. As usual, the committee on Judiciary affairs this morning brought iu a large batch of reports. This committee, with D. ^T. Corbin at Its head, is the only real working committee of the senate. Among the reports were the following : Bill to In? corporate Port Royal Improvement Company favorable; bid to vest title lands, of which Deld rich Klepplng died seUed, In purchaser-favora? ble; bill amending act ?rpetuating testimony. In relation to deeds, Ac-Favorable; bill to regulate the taking of bail lu criminal cases-unfavorable. CHESTERFIELD COU.NTY PROTEST. The resolution relative to the returns of the election for senator from Chesterfield County, re? served a favorable report from the committee oa elections In the Senate to-day. "WHEN HONEST MEN FALL OCT." Mr. Mclnytre, feeling, no doubt, somewhat squeamish lu regard to his own case, bas intro? duced a resolution whereby he ls determined to oust the present hard-working senator from Charleston. Of two evils, we choose the least; and if a representative of the Radical party from Colleton County must hold a seat here as sena? tor, we much preter that Senator Hoyt should b e the man. McIntyre, however, ls going for Cor? bin strong. He wants to know, whereas, Corbin holds so many and so lucrative positions that he sh-uki hold that or senator too, In direct viola? tion of the constitution. The committee on elec? tions are instructed to investigate and report. WILL MK. KlMPTON REPORT. Mr. Arnim seems to think that Mr. Klmpton w ll not report If left to himself, and introduces a resolution that the chief of each department, in? cluding the financial agent, be requested to trans? mit to the General Assembly, without further delay,' their respective reports. A copy of the resolution is to be sent immediately, by the clerk of the Senate, to each chief of department. NEW BILLS. To-day Mr. Hurley gave notice that on to-mor? row or some future day he will ask leave to intro? duce a bill to charter the United States Manufac turi ne company, or the City of Columbia; also a bill to charter the American Cotton and Woollen Company of South Carolina; also, a bill to charter the South Carolina Laud and Improvement Com? pany ; also, a bill to authorize thc City of Charles? ton to Issue p?deles of insurance. THE USURY LAWS. Mr. Hurley, to day, presented the petition of the Board of Trade or the City of Charleston, against the pa- sage of a bid to repeal an act entitled "An act tp repeal the usury laws of the State, approved December 18,1568." Referred to the committee on ways and means. ? THE LAND C0MMI38I0N. Mr. Frost introduced the following preamble and* resol ntlon, which was adopted : JTTiereas, The State of . South Carolina has an Important department, known as the land com? mission, aud has, through its operations, invested largely in lands; and whereas, there is no stand? ing committee of this body to whom matters spe? cially pertaining thereto cati te referred; there? fore, be it Resolved, That a committee of seven, to be known as the committee on public lands, be ad? ded to the standing committees of the House of Representatives. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. Mr. Smart introduced the following concurrent resolution, which was adopted and ordered lo be sent to the Senate : Resolved, By the House of Representares, the Senate concurring. That thc attorney-general be, and he is hereby authorized to call to his assist? ance two solicitors to assist the General Assem? bly in the preparation of legislative papers and documents for the present session. TUE JUDICIAL ELECTIONS. Mr. Whipper, from the committee on the Judi? ciary, to whom was referred a concurrent resolu? tion that both Houses meet in joint assembly ou Decembers, togo into au election for an associate judge of the Supreme Court, and also a Judge of the First Circuit, reported back the same, and re? commended an amendment by striking ont thc words "December 3," and inserting in lien there? of the words "December 10, at l P. M." COUNTY TREASURERS. - Auditor Tunlinson has submitted a supple? mental report, in which he soys: In most of the counties the pay of the treas? urers ls entirely too large for the work or the re? sponsibilities of the ornee. In the "Act to Ox the salaries and regulate the pay of certain officers," passed the 2?. h day of September, 1868, lt ls enacted "that the couuty treasurers shall each receive the commissions heretofore' provided by law for tax collectors: Provided, The sams shall not exceed two. thous? and five hnu'<red dollars per annum." lu my opinion Charleston County is the only county lu which this compensation is not too large. 1 would earnestly recommend to the Legisla? ture such actloa as will tlx thc maximum com? pensation of county treasurers, with the excep? tion or Charleston County, at flrteve. hundred dollars per annum. While thc pecuniary responsibility of the trea? surer ls greater than that of the auditor, the ac? tual labor performed and time occupied by the former Is not nearly so great as lu the case of the latter officer, and for Buch services the auditor, ex? cept In Charleston County, receives one thousand dollars per annum. This ls a sutUclent compen? sation lt is true, but still much less, proportion? ately, than ls paid to the county treasurer, which furnishes an additional reason why the pay of the latter should be reduced. THE RAID ON LATTRENSTILLE. FIVE HUNDRED SOLDIERS TO ARREST UNARMED CITIZENS. Title ia tlie Way the Money Goes, The Laurensville Herald, of Friday, gives the following account of the circumstances attending the arrest of certain citizens by a large body or Federal soldiers : Cp to Friday night last two companies of United States troops were posted at this place. On that night, one Jackson, a deputy United States mar? shal, accompanied by a squad of about iifteen mounted United States infantry, nrrived In town. On Friday, infantry and artillerv, numbering about five hundred men, debarked at Newberry and took up 'the march towards Laurels, establishing Newberry as a base of opera? tions and occupying various strategic points aloug the Une to this place. The object ol this I great military campaign was the arrest of citi? zens or this county, who were charged with hav? ing taken part lu the dlstnrbance on thc 20th of October last. The great display of force was In? tended to meet the mighty hosts of Laurens rebels reported by Crews (poor Joe) and possibly Governor Scott, as ready to come up from the ground fully armed to defy the standards of King Grant and his army. The strategy or the cam? paign began early on Saturday morning. A lieutenant of the lBth Infantry, went to the resi? dence of Mr. S. D. (?arlin gr on, invited him to the town to show a room which the lieutenant de? sired to rent, decoyed him to the rear or the room, when suddenly Jackson appeared with a squad or Boulters, who took charge ot Mr. G., and marched him to the railroad depot, the guardhouse, where he was held under the bayonet. The dep? uty, with a mounted squad, spent the remainder or the day In scouring the sur? rounding country, rbut made no arrests. Late ; in the afternoon, Colonel B. S. Jones, the sheriff | of the county, was arrested as he was driving out or town towards his home. Colonel G. F. Mose? ley, an ex-sherlff or the county, and proprietor or the Simmons Hotel, (at which house theoitlcers of thc entire military and Deputy Jackson were staying,) went in the course or Siturday night to visit Colonel Jones, when he was suddenly de? tained as a prisoner. Sunday morning was initiated by squads or soldiers, and n fierce mar? shal at their head, furiously dashing lu every di? rection In search of law-breakers. During the day. Dr. David Bichardson and his son. Turner Richardson, Captain Hay nc Williams and Colonel R. P. Todd were gobbled up and sent to the de? pot. On this day, also, thc marshal, with a mounted escort, made a gallant sortie into the country, but made a water hall. General Carlin (as we heard the name) arrived on Saturday evening aud established his head? quarters al the Simmons Hotel. They refused to atlow counsel to see prisoners on Saturday, but the privilege was accorded at night of that dav. About s uti.-ct Sunday evening the prisoners, under a heavy escort, were sent to? wards Newberry. The escort halted at Mllam's Branch, tour miles rrom town, and spent the night. On Monday, as the great military posse retired towards 'Newberry, they arrested Mr. George P. Copeland, James Copeland, lils son, and Major N. 8. Harris, all ot Clinton, and Mr. Henry Suber, or Martin's Depot. The meaning or this extraordinary proceeding ls evidently to annoy our citizens. .The United Stales courts have no jurisdiction In the premises. The proceeding is pretended to be rounded on an act or Congress, glvlug Jurisdiction tn cases where citizens or thc United States arc obstructed In the exercise or certain ughts at Congressional elections. The course pur-ued lu this Instance is an in ram ons and damnable outrage. Even had thc United States courts the Jurisdiction claimed, we have a United States commissioner herein our town, who could have issued thc warrants on atlldavit, and eur citizens need not have been dragged rrom their homes. It is a base aud das? tardly ruse to remove the venue, and to have them tried by strangers who are not their legal peers. The proceeding was martial; the arrest was by the army or the nation, hurled against citizens who were quietly pursuing their avoca? tions, and had no thought or resistance. The ar? rest of the sheriff waa a shadowy rase, to cover tlie; pretext that no county official would be left to LL&rt& ?rr?s?1*? # The affidavit on which thc warrants were round? ed was made by Howertou, who will be remem? bered as a tool or, "the Hon.'1 Jos. Crews, and the rellow who was whipped by sentence or court martial, for stealing a watch while In the Confed erat service. Tue warrant was Issued by one Boozer, U. S. commissioner, or Columbia. The citizens arrested are or the highest respectability -ail prominent and substantial. We trust and believe that thc infamous proceeding by which they are dragged rrom their homes, will rall to the ground, and that they will all soon return to their homes. As n part of the history or the case, we mention that on Sunday arternoon a writ of habeas corpus was granted by A. W. Kruse, United States com? missioner, and served on Captain Aaron Mills, the military officer in charge or the prisoners, to which thatoitlcer made the following return: "HEAD OF PO*T, LAURENS, S. C., November 2". ..Respectrully returned. "I am directed by the comminding officer of | United States forces in South Carolina, present, to state that Mr. A. W. Kruse Is unknown to me, find that none but a United State States District' Judge ls authorized to issue such a writ under tho circumstances. I therefore decline to obey said writ. AARON MILLS, '.Captain IStli Infantry, Commanding Post." A proposition was made in writing by counsel, to this oilleer (in charge of the prisoners) and the Un'ted States marshal, to carry the prisoners be? fore Mr. Kruse, with the view to have the question of ball made, and on refusal, a writ was sued out and served. These officials also stated, In an? swer to the above written proposition, that the orders were to carry the prisoners to Columbia. Was not Commissioner Kruse-os well known to the captain as Boozer? Could not one commis? sioner commit as well as another? Why not com? mit to one juli just as well as another? The pris? oners were all arrested at their homes, and there was no sign or resistance or shadow or pretext lo anticipate a rescue. Or course Captain M. and the marshal were mere tools of orders, and the real oppressor and tyrant ls the President, who lends the sword of the na? tion to Governor Scott or Joe Orews, as the case may be. ACCIDENT IO THE STEAMSHIP CHAMPION. NEW YORK, December fl. At midnight, on Monday, the steamships Champion, rrom Charleston, and Isaac Bell, for Norfolk, collided off the Woodlands. Both vessels were badly damaged. John James, or the Bell, was killed. KING WILLIAM'S DISPATCH. HE CONFIRMS THE SUCCESS AT ORLEANS. Bloody Fighting Around Parin-.General La Chavlerc Killed-General Renault Badly Woundcii-Communication with Prance Interrupted. BERLIK, December 6. King William, telegraphing^) the Queen from Veraoilles, on Sunday night, says : "The Duke of Mecfclenbui-g, arter a two days', fight, ciptnred St. Jean Railway Station ?nd the suburbs of Or? leans, also thirty guns and one thousand prison? ers. The Prussian bas was moderate. The Prus? sians found niue cannon and much ammunition on the field." Bloody Fighting Around Paris. TOURS, December 6. The government has an official balloon dispatch from Paris to the 4th. Thursday wai passed In burying the dead and encoring the wounded. On Friday the Prussians attacked impetuously atOhamplgny and Villers. After seven hours' fight the enemy failed to carry the positions, and left their dead and wounded on the held. The Prussian losses were from fifteen to twenty thou? sand. On Saturday the French recrossed the Marne; the enemy made no opposition. Ducrot greatly distinguished hlmseir. General La Cha vlere was killed, and General Renault ba J'y wounded. The attacking troops were Wurtem burgcrs and Saxous. Their losses must havebeen extraordinary, because next day they allowed the French to cross the river unopposed. The suc? cess or the French troops created the wildest en? thusiasm In Parlp. Communication with Prance Inter? rupted. li A VRE, December 6. All communication with the Interior or France has been severed. Escape of the French from Orleans. TOURS, December G. yew York Herald special: A train bearing Gambetta from Orleans was fired into by the Prussians. f The French spiked five hundred cannon before abandoning Orleans. The French retreated to Blois. WASHINGTON, Abolishing the Reconstruction Commit. tee-Repealing thc Income Tax-Af? fording Shipping Facilities. WASHINGTON, Decembers. In the Senate a bill was Introduced giving Indian Territory a delegate ia Congress. In the House tbe redistribution of Beats was voted down. The House is engaged cn the Wisconsin Rall roadkill. McKenzie and Rivers, irom Virginia, have given formal notice of a contest for s?ats. Carl Schurz participated In the senatorial cau? cus to-day. The colored recruits have been ordered from Sew York to Galveston, Texas. Motley has accepted the hospitality of the Queen of Holland. He will occupy one of her houses while finishing the history of the Nether? lands. The French Minister Trlelhard was presented to the President to-day. Trielhard appeared lu plain clothes. Bills repealing the income tax were introduced In both Honscs to day. Id the House a bill was introduced remitting the d .ties on materials usTid in building- vessels sngaged in foreign trade; to enable American :ltlzens to register foreign vessels; admitting cer? tain Iron and composite vessels to American re? gistry; repealing the duty QI sugar, tea and coffee; abolishing thc franking privilege; abol? ishing the office or admiral and vice-admiral of the navy, the ronner at once and the latter when a vacancy occurs. A resolution abolishing the reconstruction com? mittee was Introduced by Cox. which was object? ed to and went over, arter which the House ad? journed. The Senate adjourned early to allow the reor? ganization of committees. FORTER Ayi> ORANT. WASHINGTON, December ft. Admiral Porter has written to General Grant In explanation of his let ter to Secretary W elles. Regarding the excitements of Fort Fisher, the Admiral adds: "I presume lt was while under this excitement that I wrote thc letter which you ' say has made you lose your faith In human nature. I have no recollection of lt any more than I wonld have of any other passing circum? stance of six years ago." The admiral then says: "I don't write for the purpose of exonerating myseir, tor} would rather be the writer of the letter than its publisher. Thc peace of political parties and of society would be placed lu great leopardy If all the private letters written wltMn the last six years were published." And concludes with an expression of regret for the loss of Grant's rriendshlp. A BOL [TIOX IN CURA. HAVANA, December e. French war vessels continue to watch for German steamers from New Orleans. DeRodas leives on the 15th. He has freed four thousand additional blacks, leaving no slaves wherein the government ls Interested.. The prisoners Mora and ? ParoJi have been brought from Cardenas to Havana. The Spanish Regent has granted to Matanzas a title or Very Loyal and Noble. ARREST OF GENERAL JORDAN. NEW YoRf, December 6. General Jordan was arrested and bailed for one hundred thousand dollars. The charge was a violation or the neutrality laws. GOLD AND BOND MARKET. NEW YORK, December -Evening. Money quiet; borrowers accommodated at 5i6 per cent, on government, and 6a7 per cent, on mixed collaterals; the bulk of the business at e. Sterling weak. Gold dull throughout the day. The absence of the usual telegrams from Europe checked operations In governments; sixty-fives 7>i; Tennessees 00; new 58,?i; Virginias 65; new 63K; Louisianas 71; new 65; levees 70; eights BO?,'; Alabamas 101; Georgias S0>?; sevens 9l)?; North Carolinas 47; new 24??; South Carolinas 88; new 03. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. The pilot boat Invincible, spoken off Key West on the 2d instant, reports that the missing crew or the steamship Mariposa had beeen picked np. T. R. Spencer has been elected president of the Cincinnati Tobacco Association. The wall or the new Gas Corapany'e building In Cincinnati was alown down, and five carpen? ters burled in the ruins and killed. Captain Samuels, or the yacht Dauntless, has recovered live thousand dollars damages from the Evening Post proprietors for libel in reporting him intoxicated. The Tobaco Convention met in Richmond yes? terday, and made a temporary organization. At New Bedford a negro boy fifteen years of of age confesses the murder of an old man of six? ty, whom he robbed or sixty dollars. ? General Hiram Walbridge, a well known mer? chant and railroad man, and recently prom lnent ly mentioned as secretary of State, died at the Astor-House, New York, yesterday. The Mobile Democratic municipal ticket has been elected by over one thousand majority. OUR SMOKY CJESAE. THE PROMINENT*POINTS OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESS J. GE. A Slap at the South-American Protec? tion for tin Germane In France-The . War In Europe-Oro wis at England -Currency au?S Taxation-Revenue and Civil Service Reform, Sic., Sic. The meagreness or the abstract given us by telegraph yesterday or Pr?sident Grant's message to Congress, induces ns to iay before our readers, In full, those po tions or the document which pos? sess most Interest Tor them. THE SOUTHERN STATES. The message opens with the usual reference to the peace and prosperity of the land. The Presi? dent adds: In our midst, comparative harmony has been restored. It is to be regretted, how? ever, that a free exercise of the elective franchise has, by vlo'ence and intimidation, been denied to citizens. In exceptional cases, in several or the States lately lu rebellion, and the verdict or the people has thereby been reversed." After allu? ding to the approaching completon of reconstruc? tion, the President parses to the subject of Ameri? can PROTECTION TO THE OKRMANS. He says : Seou after the existing war broke out In Europe, the protection of the United States Ministerin Paris was invoked in favor of North Germans domiciled in French territory. Instruc? tions were Issued to grant the protection. This has been followed by au extension ot American protection to cldzens of Saxony, Hesse, Saxe coburg. Gotha, Columbia, Portugal, Uraguay. the Dominican Republic, Equador. Chill, Paraguay and Venezuela, in Perls. 1 he charge was an one? rous one, requiring constant and severe labor, as well as the exercise or patience, prudence and good judgment. It hos been performed to the en? tire.satisfaction of this government, and, as 1 am officially informed, equally PO to the satisfaction or the government of North Germany. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. As soon as I Hamed that a republic had been proclaimed at Paris, and that the people of France had ucij-.icsced lu the change, the minister or the United States was directe*!, by telegraph, to re? cognize lt, and to tender my congratulations, and those or the people or the United States. The re-establishment in France of a system of govern? ment disconnected with the dynastic traditions of Europe appeared to be a proper subject for the felicitations of Americans. Should the present sruggle result In attaching the hearts of the French to our simp o form or representative gov? ernment^ will be a subject of still further satis? faction to our people. While wc make no error: to Impose onr institutions upon the inhabitants of other countries, and while we adhere to our tra? ditional neutrality in civil contests elsewhere, we cannot be Indifferent to the spread of American political ideas in a great and highly civilized country like France. AMERICAN INTERVENTION IN TnE WAR. We were asked by the new government to use cur good offices, jointly with those of European powers. In the Interests br oeace. Answer was made that the established policy and the true in? terests of the Onlted States forbade them to in? terfere lu European questions Jointly with Euro? pean powers. I ascertained, Informally and un? official, v, that the Government of North Germany was not then disposed to listen to such represen? tations from any powers, and, though earnestly wishing to Bec the blessings of peace restored to bel igcreuts, with all of whom the United States , are on terms nf friendship, I declined, on the part of this government, to take a step which conn only result in injury to our true Interests, with? out advantaging the object for which oar inter? vention was Invoked. Should the time come when the action of tn- United States can hasten the return or peace a single hour, that action will I oe heartily taken. THE SAN DOMINGO PURCHASE. Arter touching upon the subjects of the war in Cuba and the claims against Spain, the President ( pnt In a strong plea fur the annexation of San Domingo. He says: During the last session of Congress a treaty for the annexation of the Re? public of San uomlngo to the United States failed to receive the requisite two-thirds vote of the Sen? ate. I was thoroughly convinced then that the best Interest of this country, commercially and materially, demanded Its ratification. Time has only confirmed me In this view. I now firmly be? lieve that the moment lt ls known that the United States have entirely abandoned the proj ct of ac? cepting as a part or Its territory the island of San Domingo, a free port will be negotiated for by Eu? ropean nations in the Bay of Samana. A large commercial city will spring np, to which we will be tributary without receiving corres? ponding benefits, and then will be seen the folly of our rejecting sn great a prize. The govern? ment or San Domingo has voluntarily sought this annexation. It ls a weak power, numbering pro? bably less than one hundred and twenty thou? sand souls, and yet possessing one of the richest territories under the sun, capable of supporting a population of ten millions of people In luxury. The people of San Domingo are not capable of main? taining th" nisei ves in their present condition, and must look for outside support. They yearn for the protection of our free Institutions and laws, our progress and civilization. Shall we re.'use them - The acquisition of San Domingo ls desi? rable, oecause of Its geographical position, lt commands the entrance to thc carri ibeau Sea ?nd Isthmns transit of commerce, lt possesses the richest soil, best and most capacious harbors, most salubrious climate, and valuable products or theforest, mine and soil of any of the West India Island?. Its possession by ns will, In a few years, build up a coastwise commerce of Immense mag? nitude, which will go Tar towards restoring to us our lost merchant, marin?. The acquisition or San Domingo ls an adherence to thc Monroe doctrine, it is a measure or national protection. It ls assert? ing our Jtist claim to a controlling Influence over the great commercial traffic soon to flow from West to East, by way of the Isthmus of Darlen; lt ls to build up our merchant marine: lt is to fur? nish new markets for the products of our farms, shops and manufactories; lt ls to make slavery insupportable in Cuba and Porto Rico at once, and ultimately so in Brazil; ic is to settle the unhappy condition of Cuba, and end exter? minating conflict; it is to provide honest means of paying our honest debts, without overtaxing the people; it ls to furnish our citizens with the necessaries or every day ure, at cheaper rates than ever berore, and it ls, in fine, a rapid stride towards that greatness which the Intelligence, industry and enterprise or the citi? zens or the Uolted States entitles this country to assume among nations. Itt view or the impor? tance or tuts question, I earnestly urge upon Con? gress eat ly action, expressive or its views as to the best means of acquiring San Domingo. My suggestion ls that, by joint resolution or the two houses of Congress, the Executive be authorized to appoint a commission to negotiate a treaty with the authorities or san Domingo for the ac qulsltlob of that island, and that an appropria? tion be made to defray the expenses of such com? mission. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. I regret to say that no conclusion has been reached for the adjustment of the claims against Grea< Britain, growing out of thc course adopted by that government during the rebellion. The Cabinet of London, so far as its views have been expressed, does not appear to be willing to con? cede that her Majesty's Government was guilty of any negligence, or did or permitted any act during the war by which the United States has Just cause of complaint. Our firm and unaltera? ble ' convictions are decidedly the reverse. I, therefore, recommend Congress to au? thorize the appointment or a commission to take proofs of amounts and the owner? ship of these several claims, on notice to thc representative of her Majesty at Washington, and that authority be given for the settlement of these claims, by thc United States, so that the government shall have the ownership of the pri? vate claims, as well as the responsible control of all the demands against Great Britain. It cannot be necessary to add that whenever her Majesty's Government shall entertain a desire for a full and friendly adjustment of these claims, the United States will enter upon their consideration with an earnest desire rora conclusion consistent with thc honor and dignity or both nations. THE FISHERIES QUESTION. The course pursued by the Canadian authorities toward the fishermen of the United States during the past season, has not been marked by friendly feeling. Should the authorities of Canada at? tempt to enforce it, (thc objectionable statute) it will become my duty to take such steps as may be necessary to protect thc rights of the citizens of the United States. It has been claimed by her Majesty's officers that thc fishing vessels of the United States have no right to enter the open' ports of the Urlt uh possessions In North America, except for the purpose of shelter and repairing damages, of purchasing wood and obtaining water, that they have no right to enter at the British customhouses, or to trade there, except in the purchase of wood and water, and that they must depart within twenty four hours after the ? notice to leave. It is not k- own that any seizure of a fishing vessel carrying the flag of the United States has been made under this claim so far. As the claim is rounded on an alleged construction or the con? vention of 1818, lt cannot be acquiesced In by the United States, lt ls hoped that lt will not bj in? sisted on by her Majesty's Government. Antici? pating that an attempt may possibly be made by the Canadian authorities in thc coming season to repeat their unneighborly acts towards our fisher? men, I recommend you to confer upon the Execu? tive the power to suspend, by proclamation, the operation of the laws authorizing the transit of goods, wares and merchandise, In bond, across the territory of the United States tb Canada, and further, should such an extreme measure be? come necessary, to suspend the operation of any laws whereby the vessels of the Domlalon of 1 Canada are permitted to enter the waters of the United States. OCR DEPRESSED COMMERCE Is a subject .0 which I called your special atten? tion at the last session, and suggested that we will in the future have to look more to the coun? tries south of ns and to China and Japan for Its revival. Our representatives to all these govern? ments have exerted their influence to encourage trade between thc United States and the count rles to which they are accorded ; but the fact ls that the carrying ls done almost entirely in foreign bottoms, and while thts state of affairs exists, we cannot control our due share of thc commerce of thc world. That. between the PaclQc States and China and Japan ls about all the' carrying trade now c nducted in American vessels, l would recommend a liberal policy to? ward that line of American steamers-one that will Insure Its success and even increased useful? ness. The cost of building iron vessels, the only ones that can compete with foreign ships in the cnrrylng trade, ls so much greater ta the United States than In foreign countries thar, without some assistance from the government, they can? not be successfully built here. There will be several propositions laid before Congress, in the course of the pre-ent session, looking to a remedy for this evil. Even If lt/should be at some cost to the national treasury, I hope such encourage? ment will be given as will secure American ship? ping on the high seas, and shlp-bullding at home. THE, CURRENCY. The approach to a specie basis ls very gratify? ing, but the fact cannot be denied that the insta-, bllity of the value of our currency ls prejudicial to our prosperity, and tends to keep up prices, to' the detriment of trade. The evils of a depreciated and fluctuating currency are. so great that now, when the premium on gold has fallen so much, lt would seem that trie time has arrived when, by wise and prudent legislation. Congress should look to a policy which would place our currency at par with gold at no distant day. . TAXATION AND REYES CE REFORM. The tax collected from the people has been re? duced more than $80.000,000 per annum. By steadiness lo oar present course, there is no reason why. In a few short years, the national tax-gat he: 3 may not disappear from tue door of | the citizen almost entirely. WU h the revenue stamps dispensed by postmasters In every com? munity, a tax upon Honors of all sorts, and to? bacco m all ?ts forms, and by a wise adjustment | of the tariff, which wlU put a duty only upon those articles which we cannot dispense with, known as luxuries, and on those wolch we use more of than we produce, revenue enough may be raised, after a few years of peace,' and a con? sequent redaction of our Indebtedness, to fulfil all our obligations. A further reduction of ex* penses in addition to a reduction of. the interest account may be relied on to make th'is a practi? cable revenue reform. If lt means thia, lt has my hearty support, if lt Implies & collection of all the revenue for the support of government, for the payment of principal and interest of the public debt, pensions, Ac, by di? rectly taxing the .people, then I am against revenue reform, and confidently believe the people are with me. If lt means a faltare to provide the necessary means to defray aU the ex? penses of the governmeht, and thereby repudia? tion of the public debt and pensions, then I am still more opposed to such kind of revfnue reform. Revenue reform hos not been defined by any ot I Its advocates, to my knowledge, but seems to be accepted as something which la to supply every man's wants, without any cost or effort on his parr. A true revenue reform cannot be made ta a day, but must be the work of national legisla? tion and of time AB soon as the revenue can be dispensed with, all duty should be remove4, from coffee, tea, and other articles of universal use not produced by ourselves. The necessities of the country compel us to collect revenue from our imports. An army of assessors and collectors 1B not a pleasant sight to the citizen, but that or a ?tariff for revenue is necessary. Such a tariff, so far as it acts as an encouragement to home pro? duction, affords employment to labor a-, living wages, in contrast to the pauper labor of the old world, and also in the development of home re? sources. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. I respectfully call your attention to one abuse of longstanding winch 1 would like to see reme? died by this Congress. It ls a reform in the civil service of the country. I would tm ve lt go beyond the mere fixing of the tenure-of-offlce or Jerks and employees who do-not require the advice and consent of the Senate to make their appointments complete. I would have -lt govern not the ten? ure, but the manner of making all appointments. There ls no duty which so much embarrasses the Executive and heads of departments as that of appointments, nar ls there any sach ardnoni and thankless labor imposed on senators ana repre? sentatives as that or finding places for constitu? ents. The present system does not secure the best men. and often not fit men for public places. The elevation and purification of the civil service of the governmen will be hailed with approval by the whole people of the United States. Reform in the management of Indian affalB has received the especial attention of the administration, from Its Inauguration to the present day. Thc experiment of making lt a missionary work was tried with a few agencies given to the denomination of Friends, and has been found to work most advan? tageously. * CONCLUSION. In conclusion, I wonld sum up the policy of the administration to bo a thorough enforcement of every law, a faithful collection of every tax pro? vided for; economy In the disbursement of the same; a prompt payment of every debt of the nation; a reduction or taxes as rapidly as the re? quirements of the country will admit; the reduc? tions of taxatlou and tariff to be so arranged aa to afford the greatest relief to the greatest num? ber; honest and fair dealing with all other peo? ples, to the end that war with all Its blighting consequences may be avoided, bnt without sur? rendering any right or obligation due to us; a reform in the treatment of Indians, and ta the wholo civil service of the country; and, finally, ta securing a pure, untrammelled ballot, where every mau entitled to cast a vote may do so just once at each election, without fear of molesta? tion or proscription on account or his political faith, nationality or color. (Signed) U. S. GRANT. Executive Mansion, December 5, is TO. Alf AMERICAN VESSEL CONDEMNED BF A CANADIAN COURT. HALIFAX, December 6. The American Ashing schooner Hamp Chuck was forfeited, with stores, cargo, Ac, by the Ad? miralty Court. She was seized In July for viola? tion of the treaty of 1818 and the fishing laws. THE STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM. [From the Columbia Phoenix.] A correspondent has called upon us for Infor? mation as to the State of affairs at the State Lu? natic Asylum. We shall present such views as are suggested by the information we 1 ave re eel ved We have reason to believe that the su? perintendent, Dr. Ensor, ls a man of sense aud liberality, who seeks to fulfil his trust in an en? lightened and humane spirit, and that he ls sus? tained by the more discreet members of tho board of regents, white and colored. The stumbling block in the way is the man Dr. Harris, a colored importation, who bas been foisted In a p ace for which both his limited education, his nature and his habits wholly disqualify him. This man waft assistant physician, head attendant, and secre? tary and treasurer, and Is receiving, we learn, a I salary 0.' over $3000. Recently, as we are inform? ed, Governor Scott, upon complaint made to bim, removed Dr. Harris from his post or assistant physician, but he retains the post of head attend, ant and secretary aud treasurer. He should be removed entirely, and lt ls a duty which Gover? nor Scott can scarcely omit, to protect the help? less unfortunates In the Asylum. lt ls reported to us that this man Harris has taken almost exclusive control of the male de? partment of the Asylum, and has Introduced harsh methods ol treatment hitherto unprac? ticed, and which are simply outrageous. The chain and padlock and the cold water douse are not unfrequently employed by this soulless and Incompetent attendant. To put a colored man in charge of white luna? tics ls abai barlsm that even no decent Republi? can, white or bla.-k, should approve. These peo? ple, deprived of reason, have ihelr unconquerable prejudices; and when a man like Harris exercises his despotic sway over such people, who doubts but that he adds Incl to the tires or madness, or Increases the sad despondency or depressed hearts. . . _ We deem lt the bounden duty or Dr. Ensor to make an Indignant protest against the state of affairs existing lu the Lunatic Asylum, and which we know he cannot sanction. We deem it the bounden duty of Governor Scott to exert his authority to protect the interests or the unfortu? nate inmates of the Lunatic Asylum, and to rise superior to all those influences that may be used to protect and retain iu oiuce an unworthy and a lazy officer. If the state ol things reported to us exist In the Asylum, they ?hould be changed. Unless they are changed, we shall reel it our duty to array against the management of this Asylum an Indignant public opinion, which, embracing both white and colored, will prove tobe liTeBlstT ble. But we shall be fair, and we add that we believe that Governor Scott, sustaining Dr. En? sor. will interfere and correct these abuses. If politics are to be introduced into the Lunatic Asylum; ?* lt is to be used as a political body; If lt is to be de-humanized and outraged by such a creature as him whose brutality has been report? ed to us, better let Its walls be levelled to the ground, and its Inmates remitted to the care of friends and the charities er the public WOOD SAWED AT 50 CENTS PER cord for each cut, rrom and after this date: and sold at WM. JOHNSON'S WOOD AND COAL TARD, east end Laurens street^_a Jun20-lamc _ annexai honres. 8IMON&-Diea, ID this city, Tooday,' 6th De-, cember Instant, THOMAS IOCNG SIMONS, Jr., second son of Thomas Y. and Annie S. Simons, aged fourteen years, two months 'and fourteen. days: '-. - .: *"- ' ps* THE FRIENDS OF . THE>FAMILY are respectfully invited to ?ttod^ae'FrJnaral. Services of the deceased, at St. Paul's Church, THIS AFTETINOON, at 2 o'clock. ? ' deer Special &4teta?'"\:-\:-^ pm- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from' New Y^'arV'no^e^tfltot. she ls discharging cargo THI? DAT at . Adgetr's Wharf. Goods remaining uncalled-for at'sunset, will be stored at owner's risk and expense:' '{ dec7rl JAMES APfeER" A"" CO.. ?^nts.'' ' ^GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH, CAE?: LINA.-GRAND SECRET AJIV? SVOFFJOP, CHARLESTON, S. 'C.,. D EOE MB SR 6, 1870.-The . Hall Committee will elect a Keeper of the Masonic Hall for the ensuing year, on THORS DAT EVENING,. the 15thInst. . ,. ^ Applications must be handed to Brother H. W.. SCHRODER, Grand Treas a re r, on pr. before the, 15th lust. B. RUSH CAMPBELL,.. . dec7-w2_GrandrSWretidy.. pm- ADMINISTRATOR'S "!> NOTICE;-^ All persons ' having claims against t h e Estate of Mrs. SARAH COLLINS, deceased, late of Charles? ton, are hereby notified to present th? same, daly attested; and all persons Indebted, to make pay? ment to me, at my Store, No. -388 King street. JOHN W. LESLEY,. dec7-w3?_. " , , . AdmiJl8trato|r> pat- MYTRLEND, STOP" THAT TERIii BLE cough, and thad avoid a 'conr?mptlve?fl grave, by using GLOBE PLOWER CO'JGH SYRUP, for curing all throat, bronchial and lung diseases. It is perfectly peerless. Never has' been equalled. - lt ls pleasant to take, and certain to cure. For sale by an druggists. ?'? / C deo-wfmflno XS* WHAT IS MORE COMMON Oft DISTRESSING THAN A BILIOUS ATTACK f Who is not familiar wit h the weii-k n o wn sy mp toms? Oppression across the Stomach an i Chest, Low spirit?, Restlessness, Glwnilnvsr of Mind, Weakness, Dull Headache, Dirty, Greasy appear? ance or the Skin, Yellow Tinge of the White of the Eyes, Loss of Appetite and Costive? ness? Few, indeed, of the more ordinary ills of life are more widely prevalent than these Bulpn'r Disorders, and yet they may readily be got rid of by ns! n g Dr. D. JAYNE'S SANATIYE PILLS, by whose operation the Liver win be rapidly restor? ed to healthy action, the vitiated secretions of the Stomach changed, au Costiveness removed, and the who e;sy stem assisted In recovering its normal condition.- Sold by aU Druggists, and at wholesale by GOODRICH, WTNBMAN ' A CO., Charleston,- S. C. . de<r7-wfta8 p&* IMPORTANT TO OWNERS ^?F SEWING MACHINES.-JOHN CLARK, JB-,A COIS BEST SIX-CORD SPOOL COTTON, on (Black. Spools. -For sale at jretall. by D. B. HASELTON, No. 307 King street. , , deeft-imo pS* NOTICE.-AT THE NEXT SES? SION of the Legislature the Charleston Riflemen CInb will apply for a Charter of Incorporation, liOVl2-83w2 ? . ,_ ^CONTRACT WANTED FOR DITCH? ING Rice Land, near Georgetown. Apply to W. C. BEE A C0.,r Adgers Wharf.-* nvo5-mwf3_' - -v,.y ps* FEMALE COMPLAINTS SEOVTLD be cared, as they often eau be, by a few daces ct. AYBR'S SARSAPARILLA. d?a-fmW3D*', GO TO GEORGE LITTLE -JMJQt for BOYS' CLOTHING, all sizes. novis-fmw i, BLACK DOESKIN CASSLMERB. PANTS, at $6. Formerly sold a: $7, at nov28-mwf 0. E A A. 8. JOHNSOK jS. , pS* FIVE CENTS ADDITIONAL WILL bay Shoes with sliver or copper Mps, t which WHL save the bnyer the price of a new pair of shoes; Compared with ragged toes ?nd dirty stockings, they are beautiful, to say the least. Parents, try it._sep7-WB3mo8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Check No. 197, dated August i3th, iS7o, for $7000, signed JOHN H CNN, Chairman Board of County Commissioners, and drawn on E.. S. RUH, County Treasurer, has been lost or mis? laid at Columbia, Sooth Carolina. This ls to*wara all parties that .the Bald Check ls null ana void, no equivalent having been received therefor. By order of the Board. . , JOHN H CNN, Hh airman, novio-30 JAMES E. MCGREGOR, clerk. '.. C &genxies. EARL E-S TON ADVERTISING AGENCY, CORNER BROAD STREET AND EAST BAT. ADVERTISEMENTS taken at publishers' lowest cash rates for ALL PAPERS In the United-States. WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL. decS-mwf H I3nsiness Qlar?s. E A T H & RICE l?o. 9 HA ry E STREBT, 0HABLM8T0H, &. C., WHOLESALE DEALERS Di . WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, Ac, Have on hand, and are dally receiving, a larrie and well selected stock of the above, which th jy . offer on the most favorable terms. We have still retained the services of Mr. 1 OE DAWSON, who will be pleased to see bis friends. sepis_? ? ' . JJOCK AND BRIDGE WORK. . JORJ D. GRIFFIN, CONTRACTOR. Estimates and plans furnished on application for ad classes of BRIDGE AND WHARF WORK in city or country. Orders solicited from County Commissioners and others having charge or pnbUo works. ' Address Pos tonic e Box 62, Charleston, S. 0. nev26-lmo* _. ?jy^EETING STREET FOUNDRY, THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW FURNISHING THE Hf* ITO VXD MCCARTHY COTTON GIN, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Of various sises, on hand. Improved Vertical and Horizontal Cora Milla, Sugar Mills, Sugar Boilers and Pans, of aB Bines. Horse-Pbwers and Gin Gearing, from e to ie feeu In diameter. Unproved Lever Cotton Presses, for Hand, POwer, Saw and Rice Mills. Machinery and Castings of ali descriptions made te order. Particular attention paid to House Fronte |?d' Castings for Boll dings, Gratings, Cistern Oovem, Sash Weights, AO., Ac. . WILLIAM 8. HKNEREY, - MACHINIST AND FOUNDER K . NO. 314 MEETING STREET,! CHARLESTON, I J, ac? 4 m wa