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H? and Sne, They met as pleasant friends might meet Araiel a round of dissipation; They chatted, lounged along tue street, But never dreamed of a flirtation. Their tastes, pursuits were much the same, Some lively humor, quiet V: Each knew too well the scorc-ng flame To care about Its counterfeit. "They played it kindly, not too far, Unwise lt were to leave a smart; Too thorough-bred to note the scar That either curried in the heart. The pleasant days full swiftly flew, Until at last he rose to leave her; She smiled a careless, calm adieu ! And he, as coolly, doned his beaver. "Toujours sans tache /" ber motto bold. O'er many close-won fields lt flew; He only thought her very cold, " Nor dreamed that she was-merely true. Blind ! blind I His hand had touched the key To fountains sealed up long ago, Where nestling lu life's troubled 6ea, Unsullied, slept a heart below. Ee went to seek among the fair Some new sensation, good or ill; She breathed for him a woman's prayer, And keeps her pure heart hidden still. THE GREAT RICHMOND FIRE. / Further Particulars. Our advices by. telegraph from Richmond bring Intelligence that Mr. Lleb, of Tampa, Flor? ida, Messrs. George and Andrews, of Syracuse, Kew York, and Bernstein, or Washington, reported missing, are safe. Wilcox, of Lynchburg, and . Vaden, of Chesterfield, are safe. Holmau, of Jackson. Tennessee, ls known to.be lost, making the eighth victim. Jive are still missing, of whom there are ?ttle hopes. The Richmond Dispatch of Monday brings us the following details of the catastrophe : On the morning of Christmas day, at aoout 2 o'clock, Patries Byrd, thc night-watchman at the Spotswood Hote', was sent by Mr. Knowles, the night clerk, to call the women, whose duty it la to, scour thc floors. Going up stairs, be thought be detected the smell of smoke, and looking more carefully, presently he saw it curung from a fis? sure m the weather-boarding of the old wine room, of late used os a pantry. The alarm was Imm?diat el? given, and Mr. Knowles and Dr. Latham, of Lynchburg, running to the spot, tried to get m the room to extinguish the fire, but found it impossible to>gct m without a key. Pres? ently, however, the door was broken down, and the flames were seen crawling up the walla and licking the celling with their fiery tongues, lt was too lute for buckets of water, and a messen? ger was seat to sound the Dre alarm. Meantime the cry of Ore was rahed In the house, and the halls of t he second floor were'In a few minutes filled with frightened, stupefied, half-clad people, throwing open the doors, and otherwise dealing the path of the fiery element. THK BUILDING IN FLAKES. Thone who escaped say that in a space of time almost incredlby short the smoke had Ulled the whole hoase, and the flanu s made their way through the thin wood-work partitions with fear? ful rapidity.' Hie fire department, notwithstand? ing M.e extreme ca'd, was on the ground with re? markable promptness, but the tvater conk) not be made so speedily available. In less than half an hour Arc was observed on every one of the flv floors, and the passages were choking with ha' air and almost impalpable ashes. The scene was now .cue or indescribable terror. Men. women and children were li the burning building, and all who were awake wero striving to get out. With fire on every side and smoke-blinding, suf? focating smoke-penetrating everywhere this was no easy task to those not thotoughly ac? quainted with the landmarks. Tne screams and prayers of tte panic-struck terrified the eelr pos? sessed; the weak were either trampled under foot * on the narrow starrs or sank where they stood ?iaralyzt d by fear, walting lor relief. Fori una te y, however, there were those within who retain? ed their presence of mind, and those without bold enough toi bk : he danger to save ahuman life. So far as is known, all who left thefr^-ooms ' found means to escape, though with Ufe alone; and there was no woman's cry for help, or In? fant's wall of terror, that did not hiing aman to the relief. Most of those who lest their lives were awaked by finning the flames In their rooms, or remained In the win hope of saving also their property. The floors bogan to fall, and all in the building then could not but perish. rROGBESS OF TUE FIRE. ? A strong wind swept the flames westward, and the sparks and ashes flew all over the city, cab? ing t-erlouB apprehensions lest there should bc fire in remote places, while the services or the firemen were needed where they were. After the Spotswood, the adjoining building, occupied bv the Grover & Baker sewing machine depot, ?. Currant's house-furnishing store, and Mr. Run? ge rh rd's banking establishment, caught and was speedily destroyed. Wolldecke's cigar store and Anderson's tin and stove depot were thea fired, and only the constant play or the engines upon the building on the corner or Malu uni Kin th streets, known as Bosher's Hall, and under which was the grocery and liquor store or W. D. Blair A Co., saved it from following snit. On Eighth street the old framed building in the rear of the Spo s wood, and belonging to the concern, was partially destroyed. At 6 o'clock the Ore was stayed. . INCIDENTS. On the fifth floor there were more children than ta any other part of the hotel, and it seems almost miraculous that any of these escaped, when strong men like Robinson. Hines and Ross perish? ed. Here were the families of the proprietors. Mewn-. Sublctt, Luck and Bishop. These centi?? mes, wltu ihet wives and lillie ones, without exception, gi t out before a single floor rel), and .scaped aer.< ns li Jury. Mr. Luck was afterwards badly scorched In attempting to get papers out or the office, lt is not .known that any children were lost. If t>o, they were the children of tran? sient boarders. . . Mr. A. c. Schaffer, of Lynchburg, superinten? dent of public priming, had a narrow escane. He heard ihc roar or the advancing flames, and first thought lt the noise of a Chrisimus fiolic; but presently, smelling Are and hearing an alarm, ?pened the door to see the passage full or smoke. Realizing that bis retreat by thc ordinary avenue was cut oir, he slammed the door >o and opened the window, some in thc crowd urged him to Jump; others urged him Iii walt for help. He determtscn io do i.either, but rook.a chance equal? ly as hazardous. Chrabtng out <>r thc window or his room, he clung by the hands to the sill, and jumred (miraculous as it mav seem) to the win? dow below, alighting on the Bill of ?hut, aud hold? ing fast by thc cornice. He was now on the third floor, and intended to try the same plan to get lower, but a ladder was now brought to his aid. and he descended in saiety. His beard was Binged and his hands badly cut by glass. He lost wh.-ti ba'.'g'i'ge nu had in the room aud about HO wot th or Christmas presenta which ho designed taking to his wife and cbddrea ia Lynchburg yesterday morning. , J. E. Bat kins and Edward Sweetman r?.re. assist? ant inspecu rs of gan. lt ls part or their duty to attend all tires, cut o ir thb gas. and save the metres, which are of value to the cit v. in the performance ot this duty, they were promptly at the scene ot thc tire yesterday morning, amt hav? ing saved thc one handreo-itght metre, worth about $75, they went to the rear, ami ttavt' g gained access to thc cellar, went foi ward to the vault ander the pavement to eave the ten light metre. While they were there, thc floors of the hotel suddenly Mi in with a cra-h, H uti their re? treat was entirely cut on*. There WP s an immense oioud ff 8 uok>-, aud the flames seemed about to swallow them. In ten minutes they would proba? bly have been suffocated or burnt to death, when one round the grating In the pavement above and ked bis nugi rs through. Fortunately, some dy'6 attention was thereby attracted, and the grate being liftesJ, both were drawn out alive. THE LESSON TO BK LXARN8D-WHAT HOTS*. 'XEEPKBS SHOULD DO. While the proprietors of the Spotswood have sot varied in meir practice from ali other hotel keepera, and have tmcma nil me vigilance that fins been expected or hotel keeuers heretofore, still there la a lesson to be learned from this cahimity, from which prout may be gained. It ls a notorious fact th t, in l e large hotels In this and other cities, the only employees awake at 9 o'clock in tie morning are ? n 'h? lowest (office) floor of thc house. In the lour or Ave floors above, containing probably 100 roo tc e. there is n->t a ser? vant or watchman of uny sort awake. The silent, rooms ire rilled with several hundred Bleeping, aud, therefore, utterly helple.-B guests. A fire breaks out, and the wooden s:?o- cas< a and Blight morn partitions go off hke tinder. Itlsut terry Inipo.-sii? c lor the two or three employees awake tu roiu-e the sleeping guests on the lour or live floors a1 ove. and the apppalbng spectacle ls ex hi'd> ed or burning men ?ntl women stu Icking for help from windows thai canuot be leached. There are no I re escapes, uo means in man's power by which I hey cnn hy saved. There should Dc a watchman on every tioor. and a roundsman to sea that they arc awake, if a hotel i? dob g any bus nc-s it c?n afford thia outlay to save human Ute. and ir ikey cannot, why. then, th" pit of death Mtould be clo-ed. Later. Ko further victims or the Spotswood disaster are known. The hoted and express company's Bares have been recovered Ul good oom?tl?n. COMMERCIAL NEWS. , Exports. Nsw YOF.K-Fer aie unship James Adser-735 bao--. upian<J cotton, m tes ri? e. .'5 u?d* rosin, 14 hales domestics 82pkg? oranges and sundi les. BNLTIM -RH-Per sehr Hurry u Shepherd-300 toas phosphate n ek. The Ottarlestou Cotton, Klee and Naval stoic, .Harket. OFFICE CHARLESTON NEWS, ) ! TCBSDAT EVENING. December 27, 1870. J J OOTTOV.-On Monday thero were no transac- I tions. To day, thc demand was light, and tte ' market generally presented a quiet attitude. Sales about 500 bales, say 50 at 13>i ; 16 at 14; 71 at 143?;6atl4.'?; 176atl4>?; 102 at 15; 52 at 16X. We quote: LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. Ordinary to good ordinary.l3>?@l4J? Low middling.14X@14?? Middling.16 @ Strict middling.15>?@ RICE.-Tbere was a fair demand for this gram, at steady rates; sales about leo tierces of clean Carolina, say 15 tierces af 5Ji; 30 at 61-10; 70 at 6jic fl lb. NAVAL STORES.-There were no sales of note. FREIGHTS.-TO Liverpool, by steam direct 3? on ? uplands; via New York, %<l on uplands, l#d on sea islands; by sail Jid on uplands, Xd on sea Islands. To Havre nominal, coastwise-to New Tork, by steam, J?c on uplands and lc on sea islands; ?2 fl tierce on rice; by sall, Kc ft ?on cotton;_fl tierce onrlcc;40c fl barrel on rosin; 87@s fl Mon lumber; $9@10 fl M on timber. To Boston, by sail, X@??o fl lb on upland cotton. To Providence. by?sail $8 fl M on boards, Xe $ lb on cotton; by steam Si fl bale on New York rates. To Philadelphia, by steam, 3?c fl ft on uplands; by sall, $7 fl M on boards; $9 on timber; $3 fl ton on clay, and $c@3 50 on phos? phates. To Baltimore, by steam, %c fl lb; by sail, So 50?7 fl M on boards; $3@3 25 fl ton on phosphate rock. Vessels are in demand by our merchante to take lumber freights from Georgetown, S. G., Darlen and Satilla River, Ga., . iud Jacksonville, Fla., to Northern ports, and $10 ?12 fl M are the rates on lumber and boards. Ex cn os.-Sterlln g CO day bills I9@l9-j". DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. - The banks purchase sight checks at off, and sell at par. GOLD-10311. Markets by Telegraph. P0RE1ON. LONDON, December 27-Noon.-Consols 91 y%. Bonds 88>i. LIVERPOOL December 27-Noon.-Cotton open? ed qnict; uplands 8%d; Orleans 6*id; sales 12,000 bales. Wheat Armer. Afternoon.-Cotton steady" on spot. Middles 54s. Beerr.os. Lard els. DOMESTIC. NEW YOKK, December 27-Noon.-Stocks quiet. Governments steady but very dull. State bonds si cady but dull. Gold steady at lOXalOX- Money 7, currency to gold. Sterling, long 9>i; short 10. Flour ?aioc better. Wheat lc better. Corn a shade Armer. Pork Arm; new $20. Lard firm. Cotton pilet and weak; sales l??u bales: uplands 15><c. Turpentine Armer at 4'j>-'c. Rosin Arm at $2 I2.lia215. Freights firm. Evening.-Cotton weak; sales 3300 bales at 16J?C. Flour, Southern firmer; common to fair extra $6 I Usc ?o. Whiskey Armer at 95>ia9Gc. Wheat 2:i3c better; winter red and amber western $1 40.U 4V. Corn la2c better; nev.' 75a7Sc: yellow Southern SOC. Pork Armer; new $20 25a20 37X; old sH> ?o. Beef steady. Lard steady ; kett lo 13c. Naval stures fina. Tallow 8j.u9c. Freights arm? er; sall, flour 28 9d; wheat 6Jia7s; cotton 5-!6.t%d; steam, cotton ??a0-10d. Money 7, currency to gel l. SterUngqaletat?jf*a9M? OoH lOJ?aJU". Uov eruments advanced y%: Southerns very dull; Ten? nessees 0:J; new 01%; Virginias 67; new 03; Louis? ianas 70; new 03; Levees 71; eights 85: Alabamas loo; Aves 70; Georgias 81; tm? 91.^; North Caro Unas45; new 3S?; south Carolinas 84; atw Wff. EOSTON, December 27.-Cotton dall; middlings 15)ic; net receipts 144; gross ?915; exports to Great B:italti 70; sul' SCjO; stock Oioo. BALTIMORE, December 27-nour Brm; family active; superfine Howard Street SSa6 60 Wheat, uh-dce scare'; other grades dull. Corn Aria and steady, fv.rk $-o. Shoulders 110. Whiskey 'J3a 04 .. cotton dull; mid.(tings i?..\ic; net receipts 61 bales; gros* 530: exports to Gic.it Britain 1745; COHS:WL-;C 35; sales 800: stock ii.ivcbales. CINCINNATI, December 27.-Flour stiady and In moderate deman<<: family $5 sois so. Con Clim and scarce at 12*33, Pro vi-ions buoyant but unsettled; nuldera generally na offerlug. Mess pork ?19 offered,$20 asked, .'.ard In g od demand: Keit:c Ujg uttered, li?s asked. Bacon quiet und unchanged. Whisky steady at 87c. L>JUI.-.VILI.E, Dc ember 27.-Hagging quiet at 2'a 26. Provisions very rirrn. Meas perk $1960. Should? ers 10K; cte tr ribbed sides VtH\ Clear sides 13. Lard erm a 12c. Whisky 87c. SST. Louts, December 27.-Flour qnlet and un? changed. Cora steady. Whiskey soc. Hagging lower at 27c. Provisions Arm. Mess pork $18 75a 19. Lani linn; choice lilia w im IN GT N, December 27.-Cotton quiet; mid? dlings 14.'4<:; i et recepts 458 bales; ttock lice. NORFOLK, December 27.-Coituu quiet; mid? dlings 14#al4J?C; net receipts 2170 bales; sales lou; st ck B574. AUGUSTA. Decent er 27.-Market quiet and a shade easier; sales 710 Laics; receipts 3700; mid? dlings I4al4iic. SAVANNAH. December 27.-Colton quiet and firm; middling 15c; net receipts ror the pam three days 3J?9 bales; exports to foreign torts 1170; coastwise 3391 ; sales 500; stock- 71.256. MOUILK, Dt'COmner'm^CCtEOn quid; riuuuiiuga 14><c; net receipts 5561 balt s; exports to foreign porto ?G0; coastwise 1237; sales -l?uu; stock ?0.SO8. GALVESTON, Decemncr 27.-Cotton easier owing to the heavy receipts, and in good demand; good ordinary I2?ic; net receipts sCi-G bales; sales 2150; tdo.-k 42.72?. NEW ORLEANS, December 27.-Cotton steady, finn and in demand; middlings llf?allJ?c; net re? ceipts 19,311 bates: gross receipts 20,061; exports to tireiit Ht ?tain 2424; to Vera Gnus 62C; coastwise 194?; iui'is SvOO; steck 138,329. Sew York Klee Market. From the Dally Bulletin. December 24: There ls in reality no market ut thc moment, thc trude warning few supplies, and this, in connection with the g< ncral indisposition to do business during the next week ur ten days contributing to bring thc movement to au almost complete stand. Vii l'.c-t on thc sales making range about as b' fore, but all flgurc-i forthe Umc are nominal. Sales of 35 tierces Carolina, In lots, ht 6>?a7o. Foreign neglected. F.rtin the Journal of Commerce: Rice remains duL The demand ls still lirai'ed, and the smaU rec. ipt.s arc more thau suiUcient to meet the wants. We quote CJia7c. Selma Harket. SELMA, December 24-There were sales yes? terday to the amount of 560 bales; low middlings l3Mal3S'c; strict good ordinary I3al3>?c The marker opened wita a good demand ut Inside and closed firm ut outside quotations. COTTON STATSXBST. Stock on hand September i, ISTO. 1,272 Received this weet. 8600 Kc cei vc J previously.44,8S6--48,366 Total. 49,658 Shipped this week.2.744 Shipped previously.35,563-3*,291 Stock ca Land Friday, December 23,1870...11,301 Interior Cotton Markets. COLUMBUS, December 24.-Our market most of the day showed a g od demand; middlings l??{, low middlings ISM;dosed quiet and rather weak. Sales 679 bales. Receipts sa bales. Shipments 600 bales. MONTGOMERY. December 24.-Our market ls steady, low middlings 13Xal?%. LC.cc elpin hy Katlitiait, December 37. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. 2764 bales cotton. 35 bales goods, 1321 bushels peas, 40 bois naval stores, ftc. To Kailroad Agent, Seizer, Rodgers A co, G w WiUiams A co, u u Walter A co. Mowry A Son, Frost A Adger, A J Salinas. Wagener A Murdangh, needer A- Davis.' A B Mulligan, G W Witte, tJru/ser A Smith, W P Hall, W A Courtenay, G A Trcnholni A son, W B Smith A oo, W W mlih, Caldwell & Son, W B ; Williams A Son, J R E Sloan. W C Courtney A co, Wiss A co, R C Sharp, Kinsman & Howell, Clag horn, Herring 4 co. SAV ANN AU AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. 46 bales cotton, - bushels rough rice, mdse, Ac. To Pinckncy Bros, W c Bec A eo. Mantoue A oo. Hopkius, McPherson A < o. Wage? er A Mnr diiugb, W M Lawton, J Curtin, B M Williams, w B Williams A Son, stoney A Lo . ndes. G W Witte, G H Irigraham A Son, Fraser A Dill, C W Bun? ton, J A Quackenbush. W V Dowling A co. H Doh landt. Johnston. Crews A co, luvend A co, H L Cliisolm ai d Railroad Agent. PttKtsen?ers. Per steams!, lp james Adeer, for New York-w Kngesser. wild un . lour children, ll Weiskoit. J R Editar. Mrs K Miller. EU Holland, R K hvans. W M ?rrtson, Jr. ai.d wife, w o Lench and C V.-ssup. 'or steamship Champion, from New York ! i Hit ks, two < bi ren and servant, K J Dui bau. .' Oh>iii6<.n. .1 T Smith, ll S Shelton. W Watts, . uddingt?eld, VV Haskell, T Bf au, Mrs J A Ryan, V is Kian, IO il Heed. G Ki mptou, P Martin, Jno MuMoon, and 19 sailors In the steerage. Per ?teamer Emilie, iroin Uenruetown, S C Rev H \ 0 Woli-er, Mrs Walker, Miss Walker, G Walk-r, A V. all;.-r. J ? t'ark a-d Ii on dick. Per steamer Eliza Hancox, irow savannsn, via Reaufon, Ae-M A l.iehihurn, D W Jennings, A B Conn r. t) E ist'iicll, and 15 un deck. Per steamer Pilot Hov. ?rom buvantiuh via Iteau fort, .vc-J i> Dunlap, la iv andolidd. M J Nunieu, Ml-s A stoi.oy. J ii Scuurook ?nd 4 <>n deck. X*OKX VA LEWD -IB. MOON'S PIUSES. FuD Moon, 7ilL9huurs, iv minutes evenlntr. Last (fnarter. lotti. 3 Hom.. tl minutes, evening. \i>w Moon, uta ? iMwra 69 minutes, morattiir. First yuorter. --Oih. ll hours. lBrmume-. morn's Monday. 7.. 2 Tuesday. T.. S Wednesday.. 7.. 3 munday.... 7.. S Friday. 7.. 4 Saturday.... 7.. 4 Sunday..0.. 11 srs. RIS?S. S CN SOTS. 4..19 6.. 0 6.. O e.. i 6.. 1 6.. 2 0.. $ j MOt>!. C ft I 9..22 10..b2 ll..31 morn. lt.. 15 1..19 0..0O UIOH WATER. ll.. 4 ll..63 morn. 12..42 1..88 2..23 W..90 MAIilNJS XJ2WS. CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 28. ARRIVED MONDAY. Sehr E J Palmer, Smoot, Baltimore-6 days. Guano and o?l. To Street Bros A co, S C Railroad Agent and J Browne, Jr. . steamer Eliza Hancox, Burns, Savannah, via Beaufort, Ac. H bags sea island cotton, mdse, Ac. To Ravcnel & D?lmes, Hopkins, McPherson A co, w Gurney. Ravcael A co, J Colcock A co, M Goldsmith A Son, Southern Express co. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Champion, Lockwood, New York left Saturday, P M. Mdse. To J Adger A co. J D Aiken A co, J E Adger A co, C D Ahretis A co, B Boyd, Boll mann Bros, K E Bedford, C D Brahe A co, E T Brown, Q A Bowman agt, H Bischoff A co, T M Rristoll A co, W M Bird A co, M O Buxbaum W H Chatee A co, M U CInBcy. J Commins, R G Chlsolm. Chapeau A Hetfron, Claclus A Witte, L Chapiu, Cameron, Barkley A co, ii Cobla A co. H Daly, M Drake, Douglas ? Miller, Elias .v Bro, J A Endow A co. Capt French, B Foley, J S Fairly A co, D F Heming A co, J H Graver A co. J Gra7, L W Gotjeu, C Gravely. H M Haig, N A Hunt, J W Harrisson, D B Haselton, TM Horsey A Bro, A W Jager, G Hoffman, J Hui karup A co, A Johnson, C H Johmon, Klinck, WIckcnberg A co Kxlete A Chapman, Kinsman Bros. Klare" A co, J II Lopez, P B Lalane A co, C Llllenthal A co, D Lopez. C Lltschgi, Lauroy A Alexauder, W Marscher, John Madseu, N Memaugh, Macqueen A RIecke, McLoy A Rice. Matitouo & co, S R Marshall. J G Milnnr A co, Muller A Wieters. A Niemann, B K Neufville, .1 Jno F O'Neill. Ostendorfl A co, B O'Xclll, O P Pop penheim, AV F Paddon, E Terry, J A Quackcuhiish, Qulnfey A co, Ravenel A co J N Robson, D II Sil cox, Steffens, AATcrner A Ducker. S C Railroad co, E B Stoddard A co. Southern Express co. Shack elford A Kelly, L Schnell, S Thompson, J F Tailor A co, A L Tyler, A R Taft, M Triest, RThomlin son A co, C Voigt. W Vance, F von ?anlcn, Wm G AVhlhleu A co, Wagener A -Monsees Pat Walsh, Walker, Evans A Cogswell. Order and others. Steamship Virginia, Hunter, Philadelphia-left 24th. Mdse. To \V A Courtney, J Adger A co, J D Aiken A co, G W Almar, Dr Boer, S U Boylston, E E Bedford, H Bulwlnklc A co, Bollmaun Bros, Cameron, Barkley A co, JOH Claussen, Jas Cos? grove, W H Chafce Sc co, VcD Cohen, E ? Enston, Jas M Eason A Bro, L Elias, C D Fraucke, Fogor tle's Bookstore, B Feldmann A co. J M Greer, P L Guillemln, Hart A co, A Johnson, Macqueen A RIecke, E C Metz, AV A Mertens, J G Milnor A co. Muller A AYIelers, Wm Marscher. J H Muiler, M H Nallian, N E Railroad c<\ D O'Sedl A Son, Osten? dorff A co, B O'Neill, E Pills, J R Pringle A Son, T Roddv, J N Robson, G W Ramsay, AV Shepherd A co, T Stenhouse, W A Skrlne, J Thompson A co. R Thom loson A co, J F Taylor A co. A L Trier. E c Walker, G WWilliams A co, TA WhltLey,*PWalsh and others. Sehr Emily H Naylor, Naylor, Philadelphia-7 days. Coal. To Gas co. Br sehr Equator, Cleare, Harbor Island-7 days. Frnit. To A Canalo. Sehr Sarah Webb, Pickett, Pocotallgo. 104 bush? els rough rice. To W u Bee A co. Sehr Elvina, Magrath, Combahce. 2700 bushels rough rice. To AV c Bee A co. Steamer Emilie, White, Georgetown, S C. ion tes rice, mdse and sundries. To Shackclford A Kelly. Pringle A Son, S Graham, Kinsman A How? ell. Thorsten ? Holmes, Ptnekney Bros, FL Frost, AV L AVcbb ai.d others. Steamer Pilot B<'>. Sly, Savannah. Bcanfort. f'acillc and other Landings. 31 bags sea inland and 3 hales"upland cotton. 4 pockets upland cot? ton, mdse. Ac. To J D Aiken A co, Ravenel A co. Cohen, Hanckel A cn. R Roper, .1 Colcock A co, J M Barnwell. Gaillard A Minott, Fraser A DUI, Hopkins, McPherson A co. BollmannBr?,B, Dr S L Cuthbert, Southern Express co. IN THE OFFING. Br-ship Muscongus, Groves, Liverpool; also a ?..ark and sehr unknown. * CLEARED YESTERDAY. Steamship James Adger, Lockwood, New York -James Adger A co. sehr Harry C Shc:.hcrd, Claik. Ballimore-J A Baslow A co. SAILED MONDAY. Span brig Hortensia, Bertr?n, Barcelona. >?'aa b.u Laureano! Bstupt', Barcelona, Sidir Ida Richardson. Bedell, B.ilf.more. Sehr Clara AV Elwell, Giles, G'urgeiown, S C. Sehr Eugene Roi da, Dukes, JacksouvlLc SAILED YESTERDAY. Steamship James Ai rer. Lockwood. New York. Steamer Dictator, McMillan. Pulatka via Jack? sonville, Savannah, Ac. FROM THIS Pi)RT. Steamship Georgia, Crowe!!, New York, Decem? ber 2?. Steumship Maryland, Johnson, Baltimore, De? cember 25. . UP FOR THIS PO.iT. Sehr EAL Mans, Marts, at Boston, Decem? ber 22. CLEARED FOR THIS PORT. Sc?tr-O S Groves, Weaver, at Philadelphia, De? cember 23. LIST OF VESSELS rr, CLSARED ANO SAILED VOS rn:;, rom. FOREIGN. UVKBFtfflt.. Stcamshln Pioneer. culbertson, up.Nov 2i Itr nark Yumnrl. Campbell, sailed.october 29 Dark, Tinco, ivotjawu. ?rutirn.9 cuan rr. Park Benjamin Ossena, lilli, sailed.October io The Prof Schwelgard. STATUT, cleared.Nov 19 PORT TALBOT. The Emmanuel, Elnersen. sailed.Dec 7 RIO' UK JANEIRO. Br brig Prothosa, Bull, 6nlteU.Dec - CALLAO. Fr bark Intimes, Gelnot, sailed.Oct 16 BREMERHAVEN. Bark Kepler, Lanckeuau. sailed.Nov 7 KINGSTON, JA. Br bark Louisa, Cook, np.Nov 8 YARMOUTH. Br bark Agnes, Campbell, sailed.Dec 15 CIEN ros?os. Spanish brig Carraquena, Page?,'sailed.Dec 2 ST. JAG ? va CUBA. Span sehr Luisa, such, clearcJ.Dec 5 DOMESTIC. COSTON. " Br ship Cashmere, Tobin, cleared.Dec 21 Bark H G Holl, Fiske, cleared.Deo 14 Sehr Grace Girdler. Smith, up.Nov 15 Sehr EAL Marts, Marts, up.Dec 22 KKW VORE. Sehr Mary Stow; Rankin, np.Dec 1 Sehr Danen, Rogers, cleared.Dec 0 , Sehr B N Hawkins, AVyatl. up.Dec 19 I Sehr L s Davis, Bishop, cleared.Dec 19 Sehr M Patien, Harding, cleared.Dec 19 Sehr Ida S Burgess, Burgess, up.Dec 23 Sehr Starlight, McIntyre, cleared.Dec 21 Sehr G Staples, McGregor, clfared.Dec 22 I'D ll.ADKI.nl IA. Sehr Gettysburg, Corson. cleared..Nov 27 Sohr t: A Hooper, Hooser. cleared.Dec 21 Sehr CS Groves, Weaver, nabed.-...Dee38 BALTIMORE. Brig Edith Ha l. Oliver, up.:.Dec 20 Sehr Surprise, Beers, up.Dec 17 PROVIDENCE. Br bark Adriatic, McKenzie, sailed.Dec 18 Bark Sabra Moses, Killaia, chared.Dec 10 FORTLAND, ME. Sehr Fred Fish. DAVIS, cleared.Dec 16 Hitlers. OLD CAItOLINl BITTERS, FOR SALE EY E. E. BEDFORD, King Bire?t, C. D. AHRENS A ' O., King street, B. FELDMANN A CO., King street, And by Druggists and (-rocero everywhere. CDnrrjetVe Starrt;. DURYE?S' SATIN GLOSS STARCH. In Six Pound Bax? ?ac One Pound Papers. TRY IT! Gires a Beautiful, WHITE and GLOSSY FINISH, besides renden Fabrics very durable. No oilier Starch *a> cauiij u-i-d, or so Bcoaocaical. Usc it oxioe, and You -will usc 1x0 o ttl cr. DURYEAS' IMPROVED CORN STARCH Mode with groat care, iron thc dioiccst White Com. DURYEAS* AISE NA A choice preparation of thc fineta portions of Starch, from carefully selected white Southern Com. XTNFX2UALLFJ3 AS AN ARTICLE OF FOOD, OK AS A DELICACY, Dy any other Preparation from Cort. None of thc above Ooodn genuine wi th? ou* Duryea** on every package. Gtr~ Persons unable to procure our goods from their regular grocer, on addressing the Manufacturers, ?9 and 51 Park Place. New York Chy. will bc directed to those m thar vicinity whe will tuppjy them. octc-imns F Shipping._^ O R J? E W YORK ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, AT 4 O'CLOCK P. M. . NEW IRON STEAM LINE-ESTABLISHED 1870. STATE-ROOMS ALI. ON DECK. The Splendid New Iron Side Wheel Steamship SOUTH CAROLINA, Beckett, Commander.wili sall for New York on THURSDAY, December 29th, at 4 o'clock, P. M., from Pier No. 2. Union Wharves, connecting with Day passenger Trains from Co? lumbia and Augusta, arriving at hnlf-past s P. M. . Insurance by Steamers of this Line X per cent. For Freight Engagements or Passage, having very line state-room accommodations, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A CO.. No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves. dcc26-mwih3 JP O R NE W YORK. [ON SATURDAY, DECE3IBER 31, AT 1 . O'CLOCK P. M.] OLD LINK H E1V YORK AND CHARLES? TON STEAMSHIPS. . ESTABLISHED 1S45. SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT DECK STATE-ROOMS The veiy Fast and Splendid Side-Wheel Steam? ship CUAMPION. R. W. Lockwood, Commender, will leave Adgcr's Wharf as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to JAMKs. AUGER A CO.. Aleuts. The MERCF.DITA follows on TUEJDAY, January 2d, at - o'clock. dec23-4 fJIHROUGH BILLS LADING TO ft ALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA, BOS TON, BREMEN, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTHWEST. The fine Steamship SEA GULL, ^^dP-Sa* Dutton, Commander, will sall forSwCaiS. Baitlmoro on WEDNESDAY, 28th December, at half-past io o'clock. SS* Philadelphia Freights forwarded io that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Goods frcm : lie Railroad Depot In Fhi?adel?4lila. PAUL C. TREN1101.M, Agent, dec23-4_No. 2 Uni'jn Wharves. J3ACIF?C MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPYS THROOOU LINS TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND Ji TAN. FARES GREATLY REDUCED. Steamers of tho above llncleavc Piti^Pfff No. 42, North River, foot of Canal^?UfsL-, street, New Yoxk, at 12 o'clock noon, of the 4ti; and 'J.otu of every month (except when thea (lateB full on Snaday, then thc Saturday preeeU lug. Departure of the ?oth connect at Panama with steamers for ?south Pncl?lc and 'Jouirai American ports. Those of 4tli toucb at MtuisanlUo. steamship JAPAN leaves Sun Francisco for Ja? pan and Cnina December 31, isio. No California steamers touch s.t Havana, bm go direct from New York to Asplnwafi. ' one hundred pounds baggage (teeto each adult. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or other Information appl) at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf foot of Canal street. North River, New vork. F. R. BABY, Agent.. juiylG-lyr jp O R F, L O R I D A , TWJCE A WEEK. FOR SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSON VILLE, PILATKA AM) ALL POINTS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. ' The Steamer DICTATOR, Captain Ceorge E. McMillan, will salt from,_ Central Wharf for above points every FoSBal EVENING, at s o'clock, arriving back at Charles? ton every SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 5 o'clock. The Steamer CITY POINT, Captain IL B. Vin cent, will sall from Central Wharf for ab ave point.? every FRIDAY EVEKING, at 8 o'clock, arriving back at Charleston WsdNBSDAY AFTERNOON, at 6 crclock. . J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, oct.10 No. 5 Central WharL QEORGETOWN STEAM PACKET. Tho Steamer EMILIE, Captain C r iJF***** 0. White, will receive Freight' at -fi?SuiESL. Commercial Wharf, every SATURDAY ona WBU NESDAY, and leave each port as follows : Charleston, SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHT at io o'oiock. Georgetown, TUESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING at 8 o'clock. On SATURDAY River Freight will be received for Kcltltueld and Wey m oat h Mills, und on WEDNES? DAY for Brookgreen and Waverly lillis. For engagements, apply to . . alLAOK ELFORD A KELLY, dcol7-'sw Boyce's Wharf. ?yyEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH. THROUGH BY DAYLIGHT. FOR r.-'.'.'!r IC LANDING, BEAUFORT, ?ILT??* fl?AJ.1. SAVANNAH. DAMES AND BRUNSWICK. GA. The favorite Steamer ELIZA HANCOX, - Captain L. W. BURNS, will receive Freight at South Atlan- R _*S!^*K ile wharf for above points evirv^^??^?t, TUESDAY, and leave on every WEDNESDAY MOR> INO, at 7 o'clock, arriving at savannah the sam* evening, and leaving for Dat ?eu. Ac, the follow lng morning. Returning, will leave Savannah foi Charleston every MONDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or passage, applv to . RAVRNEL A HOLMES*? seplO No, 177 KasryBay. -pOR BEAUFORT AND PACIFIC LANE' INO, FENWICK'S ISLAND, COFFIN'S TOINT, PORT ROYAL RAILROAD WHARF, PAl.-S ISLAND LANDING, STATION CREEK, AND OTHER LANDINGS WHERE IN? DUCEMENTS ARE OFFERED. The steamer PILOT BOY. Captain? ?JP^il J. W. sly. will sail or above points?ggfaEi? every TnUBSDAT MOSSING, at 8 o'clock, and wuen Inducements offer will touch at auy of the above Landtags. RETURNING, Will h ave Bcaufon on FRIDAY MORNING, touch lng a; Pacific Landlug. J. D. AIKEN A Co., nov29_ Agents. TIME TA il LE OF STEAMER "ARGO ' FOR DECEMBER, 1370. FOR ED STO, ENTERPRISE AND WAY LAND? ING;, (INLAND ALL THE WAY.) The btesturr "ARGO" will re- - ^p?>4 reive rreight at south Atlanticj?S?EE-' Wharf, ot. MONBATS anS THURSDAYS, Ed lenvi as follows: CHARLESTON. EDISTO. Frirtav, ail, 2 A M Sunday, 4tn, ii p M Tinada-., ??i, d A M WcinesOty. TTS. 2 PM Kr.iiay. ?u, i A il Saturday, loth, A M Tuesday. 131 ti, 9 A M Wediii*day, 14th, 7 A SI Fndrty, IStli, 10 A M S tuid;.y, 17th. ll AW Tue-my, aotli. r> A M Wednesday. ?1st,*J I'll Fi i'ia.v, ?3d. 8 A M saturday, -ti h. 5>? A .M Tiies-iay, 27ih. 10 A M WediieMlay, 2S:h, 7 A M Friday, su-h, ll A M Sa ntdny. "lsrs '9 A .VI rri-ighi leceivea until uno hour belora the tune ci leiiviuff. Money pricksges must be properly sealed, and duplicate receipts *ent with encl;. Km Freight engagements or Passage, apply on board,' at bourn Atlantic Wharf, or to DOU?LAS NISBET, Agent, Office on Account: ?xi at iou Wharf. N. B.-Freight and wharfage payable on UK wharf. . j No Freight received arter sunset. ShJpperb me respectfully reqaested to observe this. oct LD .po R LIVERPOOL, 500 BALES WANTED. Thc fine American Ship JOHN SIDNEY, J. P. Bartless, Master, has the greater porr_ t;oD of her cargo engaged and going aboard: For funner Freight engagements, apply to W. B. SMITH Jc CO.. _clec24 Napier's Bange p OR LIVERPOOL. rae Al Bark SAI LOU PRINCE. McManus, Master, (of 1400 bales capacity ) will have dispatch for the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to E. WILLIS, clec2l-wfmio North Atlantic Wharf. pORLlVEPOOL. WANTS 300 BALES TO COMPLETE CARGO. ?Hie first-class British Bark BLOMIDON, John R. Cowen, Muster, wants above quan-_ tlty to complete cargo, anti sail Immediately. For engagements, apply to . " HENRY CA FD. dcc22 Accommodation Wharf. pOR SAVANNAH VIA PACIFIC LAND? ING AND BEACFQRT. Tlie fast sailing Steamer TILOT ? ^TT^tw BOY, Captain .i. w. sly, will !eavc?gSSg3? Central Wharf for above places every MONDAY BOBKIKO, at s o'clock. RETOP.NING, The PILOT BOY will leave Savannah every TUESDAY MORNING, at V o'clock. Beaufort and Pa fie Landing same day. J. D. AIKEN A CO., nov29 Agents, Central Wharf. Sitters. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE OLD CAROLINA BITTE? S. H. BISCHOFF k CO., ' H. KLATTE & CO., BOLLMANN BROTHERS, J. A. QUACKENBUSI1, WAG EN ER <fc MONSEBS, MAN'TOUE & CO. CDrngs, (?ljemuals. Ut. A NEW DuccuriRT 11 PHALOiys Sali fia- thc Hair. Fut fattorini tt Heir its Piii&otVt " Viyfif S?Bit utterly tfom ajrthe udyea?M. "coloreis/Vand "restorers*' (?) m jp*. It acts on a totally cSwferent principle. It is limpra^^agrant, and per* feet! y nmoebaqa, precipitates no muddy or mninkaat mat? ter, requires no shoing up, and coauxiuiiicates no\tain to the skin or the Bncrj. No ptpsr (MrtMtM is necpnKry to conceal tts tnH)s4*appea!arK%, for the HMft]reason that it ?I fttt twrkjmT It is, to alli intent* a.ndp a footes, A nw XffifOOTSJlT in Toilc^Chemistry. er PSSLIWI ? VTWAUA* & warranted to e&qpt a chance iii the color of theDsir within io days after the nrmpptiea tion, the direction/ being carefully observers' rr 18 AS CJ^ftAS WATE* ! M AND fda no mooan. Price, Doe Dollar per Bos, OSSRB^OBM TWO sornm SOLD IT ?LLSQ?uaoirre. If your Drufgft has not * Vitalia* on handf writs, ea? eioamg fci.oo^&d wc will forward & fadmcdisteiy. PKAIAW 0C SON, Sold at whoiesaie by DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS. Wholesale Druggist, Meeting corner Haseis'.rett. nt p24-stuth6mos_ _ cci^VNLY INFALLIBLE REMEDY \J KNOWN." "FREE FROM POISON, NOT . DANGEROUS TO USE." ."COSTAR'S"' RAT. ROACH, Ac, EXTERMINATOR Destroys them erTectually and forever. 'COSTAR'S" B K H-BUO EXTERMINATOR Certain, sara and quickly i'revented. "COSTAR'S" INSECT PU'-VDER (ONLY PCRF. Instantly kills Reaches, Bed-Hug*, Moths and Insects. isy For safety use only "COSTAR'S." Special Wholesale Agents st Charleston, GOODRICH , WIN EM A.fl A CO. t old by ail Druggists. may*-wlyrn*c E X C E L HAIR S I O R TONIC, No Dru ! Insures nealtuv and Vigorous Growth. War? ranee! not to coniuiu LEAD, Sulphur, or any other injurious Ding. 'Ihe excelsior Hair Tonic will X-'op the head elearof DandrufT. iireveai ihe fal lng out of th? Hair, and give 11 a so:t und beautiful gi' HS. It 1- not injnri'iii" to thc heal'li 01 the u*er, nor is it greasy und filthy lilt** mai iv of the prepara, '.lons m pre.-cni offered as Hair Renewer!'. Manufactured l>-. DH. H. BAH S, Whole-ale .ind . eiail Druggist. No. 131 Meei lng street, charleston. Price per bottle 5D cent.-:. N. B.-All the pn-i.araiions manufactured by DK. H. BAER are In accordance with formulas given by dlstlngnlshed Piivaician?. and have been -ubjvcte'i to long and l ar?tul trial. They aro no secret remedies, and he is at all times prepared to submit these formulas to members of tho profes? sion, cr others des mc g such Information. gEDFOBD'S (LATE CORBIN'S) GROjG EjR ? AND TEA WAREHOUSE. -:o: HEADQUARTERS FOB SELECTED DAIRY BUTTER PURE LEAF LARD PRIME FACTORY AND ENGLISH CHEESES ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CPUCKERS, ??A BISCDTTS, ?c., kc. N. B.-I CLAIM TO KEEP TUE LARGEST STOOK AND MOST EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OP FAMILY GROCERIES TN THIS CITY. f VERY .CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR. 1 PURE BRANDIES, WINES AND VERY OLD WHISKIES. E. E. BEDFORD, ETJCCKS80B TO WILLIAM S. CORWIN k CO., No. 275 KING STREET, OPPOSITE HASEL, WHOLESALE A. IV JO RETAIL DEALER TS . . " Fine Teas, Coffees, Sugars Provisions, Spices, &C1 HERMETICALLY SEALED FRUITS, VE GE TA BX ES, MEATS, SOUPS, &c. AU articles sold from this establishment are of the VERY BEST QUALITY" and WARRANTER Goods icllvered to all parts of the City, Railroad Depots, Steamboats, free of expense. EVER* E, BEDFORD. ) GEO. H. GRUBER. J SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. ? JAS. SY MARTIN. I WM. G. MOOD.JB. ?jolibag (Poo?s. Ji TTENTION! ATTENTIONl A TT ENTIONl CHRISTMAS GOODS ? HOLIDAY ?OODSI CLOSING OUT SALE! -?-0- . GREAT BARGAINS AT JOHN MARION'S ANNOUNCEMENT.. *. The subscriber thankful fer the patronage extended to him for the past thirty years, rfepectrnlly :n forms hl3 friends and the public,' that he Ts selling od h? entire stock of TOYS, FANCY GOODS, PRESERVES CORDIALS, kc, kc, at- greatly reduced prices, as he Intends to ?lo3e bia business at an early day. JOHN MARION, No. 276 King Street, Two Doors above Hase^. declO .fertilisers. lil'S THE GREAT FE UTILIZER EAWB?NE mmmmm STANDARD GUARANTEED f ii IftS? MANUFACTURED BY WA1T0N.WNANN& WILMINGTON^) EL.! li? F0R SALE BY ^MSN ACTORS FOR COTTON AND ALL CROPS, THE UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF THIS gre:t FERTILIZER on ALL GROP? proves lt to be the BEST and CHEAPEST Manure now Offer? ed in the market. It bas been used by many of the most emi? nent Planters In thc South, and IN EVERY SINGLE INSTANCE IT HAS GIVEN . ENTIRE SATISFACTION. On COTTON its effectB have been particularly marked. It Is no rare thing for WHANN'S PHOS? PHATE to increase the yield from ONE HUN? DRED to TWO HUNDRED PER CENT., or even more. Mr. George C. Dixon, an eminent planter of Cameron, Ga., says in a letter to the Banner of the South, November se, that in an experiment with seven leading Superphosphates and Guanos, the WHANN'S proved itself the beat of au those tried, paying a NET PROFIT (even at the pres? ent low prise of Cotton,) of $20 90 per acre of Cotton. A copy of Mr. Dixon's letter, giving details, wUl be furnished on application. FOR SALE BY CLIM, HERRING & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C., AND AUGUSTA, CA. dec2l-wsto3mcs ?Joli??TJ (foods. ISMS NO. 235 KING STREET, 3fe OPPOSITE HASEL ST. Tte ?ub?cnber respectfully lnlorms his friends and the public generally, that he is prepared to show them ? dne assortments of the Latest Styles of WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER-WARE, and other ar tides that are generally found In a first-class Jewelry Establishment, and at prices to suit the times. A caB is solicited. J AM ES E . SI? EAR, (iec20-iUthSWS5 NO. 235' KING ?STREET, OPPOSITE HASEL.STREET. (Serital. jjjJo?EY CANNOT BU? IT! FOR SICHT IS PRICE LS S S ll The DIAMOND CLASSES, manu.racto.retl by J. E. SPENCER Sc 00., New York, which are now tillered to the public, are pronoun wd by all the celebrated Opticians ot the world to be the most Perfect, Na i ural Artitlfdai ! elp to the human eye ever kunwn. They are g'ound under thtir own supervision, rio n minute Crystal Pebbles, melted together, and derive their name. "Diamond," on account of their hardness and brilliancy. The scientific principle on which they are con si mci ed briugs the core or eenire of the lens >n rccily in from of tliecye, produomg a clear and tutu i net vision, as in ihe natani). healHtj sight, and preventiva ?ill nnpleasaut sensaUons,snot! as htlinUDerlog ami wa venue of Bight, dizimess, ?c., pccnlhir to all tithers In n.-e. They ari; mounted in tho finest manner. In frameaof Hiebest finality, of aH materials used for tcut purp i v. Ti.cir finish and durability eau not besuipassscd. CA UTI o J*.-None genuine unless bearing their trude niurSsumned on every frame. JAMES ALLAN, Dc.ilor in Watches. Jewelry, Stf.r'.mir silverware und Optical Goods, No. cot King street. ucL.Ti-mws'.ji Charleston, S. 0. {tamps. jrjBTEKFXTOWELL PUMPS, "OFIM PROVED KINDS, FOR SALE BY WM. SHEP? HERD St CO., No. 34 HAYNE STREET AND No. 35 PINCESET STREET. w Seining Jtlaclimis. ^^^^ rp HE . 3INGER MANUFACT?RING COMPANY have opeoeJ a State Agency tor the sole of their CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, at No. 197 King street, Cborleston, where Silk, Cotton and Flax Threads, Needles, ?c., may be obtained. Attention is in. lt ed to our KfBW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE ARD THE NEW MANUFACTURING MACHINE, In which simplicity and darability are conibLned. Machines .'or sole ou Die LEAS c. PLAN. Stitch, lng done to order. Local and Travelling Agents wanted. EHE SIN GEB SEWING MACHINE AGENCY, No. 107 King Street, Charleston. nova AND TBS 1 WEED" FAMILY FAVORITE LOCK-STITCH MACHINE. , ire the best In use. For ?ale on the Lease Flan,.with monthly pay uents, on easy terms, or for cash. AU kmdVof Machine attachments, Needles, Cotton, (?aie, Hack and colored,) Silk, OIL Soap, Ac, Ac Repairing as asnal. Circalars and samples Of work sent on application. D. B. HASELTON, General Dealer In First Class Sewing aa~ ohinea and Material, No. 807 King stree;, augi; Charleston, S. 0.