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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL A DULL BAT'S WORK. The Charleston Schools-Ret am of Gov? ernor Scott-The State of thc Country. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HEWS.] COLUMBIA, January 9. In the Senate, Corbin gave notice of a bill abolishing the land commission. Kayne, from Marion, endeavored to start a discussion on the condition of affairs in Union, but failed. Corbin introduced a bill appropriating twenty one thousand dollars as a deficiency appropria? tion lor the schools in Charleston County. "Whlttemore introduced a bill regulating licenses ol retail liquor dealers, which are to be not less than fifty dollars, and shall be granted by the county commissioner outside of cities. The House was occupied all day on a resolu? tion authorizing the Governor to request drill? masters from the President of the United States for the State militia: The Governor was berated.ln sound terms. The House meets to-night as committee of the whole on-'the stfte cf the country. Attorney-General Cham? berlain and Treasurer Parker have arrived. Crews, Governor Scott, Hubbard, Waterman, Leslie and other prominent persons'arrived this evening. N OUR REPORTS HT 31 AIL A Trifling Set of Solong-A Pleasant Pill for Oconee-Iiively Religions De? bate- C o n g r e a > Instructed Against Amnesty-Amending the Election Law-The Land Commission-A Batch of General Legislation-Whittemore's Indemnification Bill, &c. - [PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, January 7. It is conceded pretty generally here now, and among many Radicals too, that the pres? ent Legislature ls a complete criminal and disgusting farce. It ls asserted as well that unless a change for the better ls brought about SOOD, a thorough revolution in political mat? ters will take place in the State. A little Joking now and then, a useless measure once in a while Introduced by an ignorant member, or an hour a week spent in. personal crimina? tion, might be tolerated, or even serve to lighten the monotony ol legislative routine; but such trifling now makes up the great bulk of the doings of our Solons. Both houses met yesterday-, and met again to-day. They did about five minutes* decent work, spent the remainder ol the time In body-talk, and adjourned. They did not ad? journ over Saturday as usual, it ls true, but they might as well have done so. NON-ARRIVALS. About the only, man of notoriety who has re? turned to town up to the time of present writ? ing is Tim Hurley. Governor Seott rematns still in the land ol bis childhood, and will not, lt 13/ stated, be bick before next Tuesday. Parker. Leslie, Chamberlain, and other?, are satisfied to let the crowd here run things as they will. TAXATION IN OCONEE. A Joint resolution was introduced in the House to-day, by Doyle from Oconee, to amend the joint resolution Jnst passed, authorizing the assessment ot State and county tines. The resolution will not effect the rate of Sta e tax? ation, which ls niue mills, but will add one mill lor Oconee County, making four mill" ?ho rate there. A resolution of the same Impure was introduced in the Senate by Senator Bie man. The object ot this increase of taxation is to make np a deficit of $2200 in the county, occasioned by the defalcation of the county commissioner. David Sanders, one of Scott's appointees. It seems that although Sanders was the regularly appointed treasurer, that one Alex. Bryce, Jr., a prominent Radical ol Walhalla, manipulated the funds. It ls rather hard to have the county taxed lo make up a deficiency ol this kind. AN EXPERIENCE MEETING. The larger port iou ol the session of the House to-day was frittered away In a laugha? ble discussion as to whether the speaker should be Instructed to allow the chaplains of both bouses to hold religious services in the hall of the "Reps." on mundays. Every ene had something to say about the "preaching resolu? tion," and Byas and Jamison made themselves prominent. Dennis did not favor any such resolution, desiring no doubt to PRESERVE THE CARPETS, w lrfch, unfortunately for him, are not paid for yet. He said he remembered, when preaching , was held In the old hall, he lost all tbe papers in his desk, and once found a key broken off in the lock. Jamison was indignant, and ex? claimed, "Do you want to turn the House into a Methodist Church ?" So much discus? sion stirred up little Charley Hayne, THE F?NST MAN OF THE HOUSE, who desired the speaker to lnlorm him whether or no the remarks of Byas, who was then speaking, were asermon on the resolu? tion; and when the speaker answered in the negative, he remarked that he thought the ruling wrong. Jamison again "raised" and shouted, "We don't come here lo pray for men's souls. It these meu can't pray enough at night, the devil is welcome to them." To settle the matter, Hayue offered A SUBSTITUTE, which was as follows: "Resolved, That the minister he instructed to go into Hie Conni les of Laurens and Union." The House refused to adopt it. Jamison thought that, the chaplain of the Senate wanted to come over to the House because their HEADS WERK MORE "STNOPTIOUS." A motion was made to lay on the table, and Byas exercised Iiis constitutional perogative and called the yeas and nays. And thus ended an hour of South Carolina's legislative buf? foonery. ILL-ADVISED MEASURES. < As a result, no doubt, of the stories, truthful and otherwise, coming from the upper coun? ties lately, the following two resolutions were to-day Introduced in the House. The former by Lee, of Edgefield, and the latter by Davis, of Charleston: Whereas, Certain bills are now being con? sidered in the Congress of the United States, providing generally for amnesty to all persons now laboring under political disabilities by rea? son of their participation In the rebellion against the Government of the United States; and, whereas, in our judgment; ample relief is afforded such persons by the third section of the Fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States; therefore, be it Resolved, By the House or Representatives, the Senate concurring, that our senators in Congress be instructed, and onr representa? tives be requested, to vote against all such laws granting general amnesty and relief to persons now under political disablltles. Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be transmitted to each of our senators and representatives in Congress. Resolved, By the House, the Senate concur? ring, that his Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby requested to furnish to the Gene? ral Assembly inturmatlon why a sufficient mil? itary loree for the protection of life, liberty aud property has sot been stationed in suoh counties in this State as have been hitherto riotous and refractory; and, further, why have not the outlaws in them been brought to con? dign punishment; und why tlie providions of section 2 of article 13 of the constitution have not been enforced; aud, als?, to inform the General Assembly what further legislation is necessary to effect the purposes herein stated. DUTIK3 OT CO UN Tl' COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Whlttemore Introduced to-day a bill amending the act deilnlmr the Jurisdiction and duties or county commissioners. The princi? pal provisions of th? bill are, that all orders on the county treasurer shall be paid within ten days from dale of issue and in the order in which they are Issued; that the county com? missioners shall aot draw upon the treasurer for more than three-fourths of the tax levy in each county In any one year, nor shall any or? der*^ drawn-upon him, unless he lias the funds in the treasury to pay the Bame; th< chasing directly or indirectly -of any drawn upon the county treasurer for lese its price-value ls made a misdemeano punishable by forfeiture of office. The ci auditor is made ex-officio clerk of the b All after the word "constitution" in the line of section 18 is stricken out. R0CTIN3 BUSINESS. The following is briefly what was doi the House and'Senate to-day:* SENATE_The. following resolutions adopted: Resolution (of select commit? take order in Senate on notice ot Hoi Representatives, ot impeachment of T. Vernon, judge ot the Seventh Judicial Ci resolution (oy Mr Whlttemore) to re committee on education to report on t amend an act to establish and maintain t tem of free common schools for South olina. The following were read aaa referred: (by Mr. Corbin) lo increase the salaries < justices of the Supreme Court; bill (b; Corbin) to amend an act entitled "An act vidingfor the general elections, and the 1 ner ot conducting the same," approved M 1, 1870. The following passed a second reading, were ordered to be engrossed: Bill ( committee on charitablelxstltutlons) to ac an act entitled "An act to establish a ! orphan asylum;" joint resolution (by Swnils) authorizing the county commissic of Williamsburg County to levy a special bill (from committee on incorporation; change the name of the Gap Cree lc"and Mi Saluda Turnpike Company, and amend renew the charier thereof; bill (by Mr. bin) to authorize aliens to hold property (by Mr. Corbin) to incorporate the Chark Riflemen Club. REDEMPTION OF LAND SOLD FOR TAXES The committee on finance reported to favorably on the bill or Swalls to provide the redemption of certain lands sold undei order of General R. S. Canby for taxes, the provisions of the bili all the laud bougl by the sheriff for the State, sold under th? der of General Canby, of December 3, 1 are entitled to be redeemed within a perle six months after the passage of the act, u payment cf the taxes, interest and cost. REFUSAL TO CONFIRM. The Senate went- Into executive session day and refused to confirm the nomlnatio Hon. Simeon Coriey, as commissioner of Bure.'.u of Agricultural Statistics, made spring. GENERAL ELECTION LAW AMENDED. Among the many bills introduced and gi notice of to amend the act providing for general elections and the manner of cond lag the same, approved March 1. 1870, is introduced by Mr. Corbin yesterday. Seel one ol the bill amends section three of act, so that of the three commissioners, on least shall be from each party, and one at lt of the managers shall also be from each pa Section thirteen ot the act is amended striking out the words "each box shall be | vided with a sufficient loc1:, and shall be loci before the opening of the poll and the keys fained by the commissioners, and shall not opened during the elections," and insert the words "each box shall be provided wli sufficient lock, and said box shall be publl opened and inspected to see lt is empty ( secure, and then then locked just belore opening of the poll, and the keys retained the managers, and shall not be opened dur! the election. 'Section fifteen ls repealed, and in 1 thereof a section- inserted by which, at I close of the election, the managers and ch shall immediately proceed to open the ball box and count the ballots therein, and ma such statement of the result thereof, and si thc same, as (he nature-of the section may quire. If, on counting, tWo or more ballots lound folded together compactly, the sai shall bc destroyed and not counted, ff-nu ballots are found than there are names on t poll Hst, all the ballots are to be re) urned the box, thoroughly mixed, and the exec drawn out by some one wlthont seeing the; Within three days after the election, the chu mon of the board of managers, or one of thei designated in writing by the board, shall d liver to the commissioners of election the p< list and thc written statement of the result i the election. Section eighteen, relating to the counting) the rotes by Hie commissioners, is also r pealed, and another section offered empowe lng them to count and make statement election from the returns of the managers, ar to transmit the same to the boasd ot Stal canvassers within three days ol their meetin: In lieu of section twenty-seven the lollowii is proposed: "That upon such statements the shall then proceed publicly to determine an J declare what persons have, by the grealei ! number of votes, been duly elected to sue office, or either of them." LAND COMMISSIONER'S REPoRT. This has become a standard and well-wor subject of legislation now. The resolution b Mr. Reedlsh to require, on January C, 1871, report from the land commissioner, came ti on general orders in the Houso Friday. . concurrent resolution by Dyas, compelling report by the 15th Instant, was taken up os substitute. Various amendments were offers and discussed, one of them being to co m pc the advisory board to report the transaction of the office prior to the time of the presen commissioner. A good deal of -'hinting" wa Indulged In. Mr. By as said he knew of soin things which he was sorry to have known and, on account of these things, he thought 1 best to leave the amendment conceminj former transactions out,.as it might kill tin whole resolution. Mr. Jamison did not affiliate with the moniei men, but lie thought he understood what wai going on generally. He spoke for some time but, getting clear away from the subject, th? .speaker interrupted him by saying that al though the gentleman's discourse on humai nature was very entertaining, yet he mus confine himself to the question at issue. Alter some further discussion, the rcsolutloi passed, as follows: Resolved, By the House of Representatives the Senate concurring, that the laud cominis stoner ls hereby required to make a report tc thc General Assembly by the 15th of January, 1871, of all the transactions of the land ollict since hu entered upon the duties tbereot. und that the advisory board make a report of thc transactions of ihu former land commissioner. STATE ORPHAN ASYLUM. The bill introduced Friday in the Senate by Mr. Cardozo from the committee on charitable institutions to amend the act establishing a State Orphan Asylum, is an old bill of last win? ter, which passed the House and received one reading in the Senate. By the provisions of the bill the trustees are empowered to bind out orphan children, provided that they shall always make it a condition that the children 6hall receive a good common school education; and are also empowered to hold control over such children during the continuance of their apprenticeship. Friday's Doings. In the Senate, Cardozo introduced a bill to amend the act incorporating the Slate Orphan Asylum. A bill to alter and amend the charter of the Town of Manning was passed and sent to the House. Swalls Introduced a bill to authorize the county commissioners of Williamsburg to levy a special tax to rebuild the jail. Whittemore offered a petition of merchants ot the Town ol Timmonsville, recommending the passage of a bill abolishing the lien law. A bill to provide Cor the protection of per? sons dud property and the public peace, and to tax real estate for the expenses of the same, was taken up on its second reading on the report of the Judiciary committee, and read a second time section by section. Bill (by Cardozo) to renew the charter of the Camden Bridge Company was read a sec? ond time and referred to the committee on In? corporations. Whlttemore offered a resolution that the committee on education report by the 10th instant on the bill to amend the education act recommitted to them'. The following bills were introduced by Mr. Corbin: Bill to incorporate thc Charleston Ri? fle Club; bill to authorize allens lo hold prop? erty. . HOUSE BUSINESS, FBIDAT. Mr. Levy presented tho petition ot Rinah S. Cohen for the renewal of certain stock. Mr. S. Cain gave notice of a bill to prevent per? sons from holding more than one office ot trust in the State at one time. Rivers gave notice of a bill to prevent accidents to ral ts and flat-boats in the rivers of the State. Mr. Smart gave notice of a bill to provide for phy? sicians' Hens on crops. A bill ceding the Juris? diction of the Slate Ot South Carolina to the United States of America over such' lands as may be acquired for public purposes by the Bald United States of America, was passed to a third reading. A bill to causo owners of plantations and farms to keep lawful fences around their cultivated or cleared grounds was laid upon the table. A bill to renew and extend an act to provide a mode to perpetuate testimony in relation to deeds, wills, choses In act ion, and other papers destroyed or lost-during the war, was read a second time. A bill to prevent and punish vagrancy was indefinitely postponed. For the resolution, by Mr. Reedish,to require, on January 6.1871, a report from the land com? missioner, a concurrent resolution, as a substi? tute, was offered requiring a report by January 15th, 1871. After the adoption ol the resolu? tion the House adjourned. TUB IMPEACHMENT CASE. Nothing of importance has transpired yet in this case. The committee appointed by the Senate to adopt rules for their guidance, and to consider the message of the House announc? ing the appointment of a committee to draft articles of impeachment, reported yesterday morning through Whlttemore, who offered this resolution with a long whereas: ?fesofued, That the Senate will take proper order thereon, of which due, notice shalll be given to the House of Representative. Why Whlttemore should be the first and foremost in this matter, seems to be a matter of grave conjecture all around. Hardly had the House committee reached the door of the Senate chamber the other day before he offered a resolution similar to the above. He was not, however, successful in endeavor? ing to put the resolution through under a sus? pension of the rules, as several objected to such unseemly haste. The resolution was passed to-day without discussion. INCREASE OF SALARIES OF TUE SUPREME JUS? TICES. Among a batch of bills introduced yesterday by Mr. Corbin was one to provide for the in? crease of the salaries ot the Justices of th? Supreme Court,- so that the chief Justice shall receive five thousand five hundred dollars, and each ol the associate justices five thousand dollars. ALIENS TO HOLD PROPERTT Accordlng to the present law, no alien can hold property In this Stale and bequeath It to his heirs. The property is escheated to the State. In the case ol the death ot foreigners there sometimes arise sope considerable em? barrassment. Frequently bills come up before the Legislature granting the land thus es? cheated to the proper heirs and owners. The bill of Mr. Corbin, introduced yesterday, pro? vides that real and personal property or every description may be taken, held, acquired and disposed or by an allen in thc same manner in all respects as by a natural born citizen, and a title to real and personal property or every de? scription may be derived from, through, orin succession to an alien in the same manner in all respects, as through, from, oe in succession to a natural born citizen. WUITTEMORE'S INDEMNIFICATION' BILL. Tliis bill, ostensibly to protect persons, prop? erty and the public peace, and to tax public property for tho same, came up yesterday in the Senate on Its second reading on thc re? port of the Judiciary committee, and was con? sidered as in committee of t he whole section by section. The recommendations ol the com? mittee were adopted as follows: That I he whole or the first secilon be stricken ont, as the right to sue for damages for inju? ries to the life, liberty'or peace of any citizen, as well as the right to cause criminal prosecu? tions to be instituted for the same injuries, ls already a part ot the established common and Etatute law of this Slate; that the penalties bo inserted. These penalties are fixed at irom fifty to two thousand dollars fine, and from three months to three years imprisonment. That portion of the fifth section empowering the Governor to increase the number of con? stables was stricken out. The whole ot tho tenth section, settling persons aggrieved on State lands, was stricken out, and the follow? ing sections added to the bill: "EC. 9. In all cases where any dwelling house, or thc building, or any property, real or personal, shall be destroyed in consequence of any mob or riot, lt shall be lawful for the person or persons owning or interested in such property to bring suic against the county In which such property was situated and belog, for the recovery of such damages aa he or they sustained by reason of the destruction thereof, and the amount which shall be recovered iu said action shall be paid in the manner pro? vided by section 8 ol this act. SEC. io. No person or persons ?hall be enti? tled to the recovery of such damages, If it shall appear that the destruction of his or their property was caused by his or their Illegal con? duct, nor unless lt shall appear thal he or they, upon knowledge had of the intontion or at? tempt to destroy his or their property, or to collect a mob for"that purpose, and, sufficient time intervening, gave notice thereur to a con? stable, sheriff or trial justice ol Ute county In winch such property was situated aud being; and it shall be the duty or such constable, Bheriff or trial justice, upon receipt ol'such no? tice, to take all legal means necessary ror the protection of such propel ty so attacked, or threatened to be attacked; and, if such consta? ble, sheriff or trial Justice, upon receipt or such notice, or upon knowledge or such Intention or attempt to destroy such property in anywise received, shall neglect or refose to perform his duties in lite premises, he or they so neglect? ing or refusing shall be liable for the damages done to such property, to he recovered by ao tion, and shall also be deemed guilty of a mis? demeanor in office, and, on conviction thereof, shall forfeit his commission. SEC. ll. Nothing in this act shall be con? strued lo prevent the person or persons whose property ls injured or destroyed hom having and maintaining his or their action against all and every person and persons ensnged or par? ticipating in said mob or riot, to recover full damages for any injury sustained; provided, however, that no damages shalljbe recovered by the pany injured against uuy ol the said rioters for the same iujury l'or which compen? sation shall be made by the county. SEC. 12. It shall be lawful for (he county commissioners of the county against which damages shall be recovered under i he pro? visions of this act, to bring suit or suits In the natue ol the county, against any aud all persons engaged or in any manner partici? pating in said mob or riot, and against any constable, sherill or trial justice, or other offi? cer charged with Hie maintenance of the pub? lic peace, who may be liable, by neglect ol duty, to the provisions or this act, for the re? covery of all damages, costs and expenses in? curred by said county, and such suits shall not abate or fail by reason of loo many or loo lew parties defeudant bi lng named therein. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed. THE OAKES FAILURE. BOSTON, Januarys. The committee or the creditors ol Oakes, Ames & Co. report that the assets exceed the liabilities. Creditors representing eight million of dollars granted an extension with seven per cent. Interests. THE WILMINGTON ELECTION. WILMINGTON, N. C., January 9. The election for Town Aldermen took place to-day. The entire Republican ticket was elected. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. The Fenian prisoners are coming to New York on the steamship Cuba. Halpin still re? fuses to accepta conditional pardon. The Spaniards In Cuba claim to have cap? tured the wife of President C?spedes, and another woman and man, carrying a large amount of specie to the Insurgents; also an in? surgent mall intended for Nassau and New York. An earthquake at Arequiba, December 21st, damaged many buildings. No lives were lost. Thc United States steamer Saginaw has been wrecked on Acian Island, In Hie Pacific. Lieutenant Talbot, executire otlicer; Peter Francis, quartermaster, and two sailors, were drowned. The oil refinery at Green port, New York, bas been bu ned. The loss is estimated at one million dollars. Lieutenant-Governor David K. Floyd, ot New York, ?B dead. The paper mill of Thomas Riels, at Newton Falls. New York, has been burned! THE WORK GOES ON ! A S UMBER OE M X XOR EX O AO E X E XT 8 . Destitution at Amiens-Thc Uhlans at Lille. LONDON, January 8. The Times' special from Versailles says the American Consul having been permitted to leave Paris, has-arrived here. The Prussian guns could easily shell the city. Several houses in Paris are on fire. There was not much firing to-day. The French redoubt at Notre Dame de Clement was captured and the gunR turned upon the French. Prussian loss insignificant. LONDON, Jasunry 9. The Times' special correspondent with Prince Frederick Charles's array, describes fighting along the Loire, in the forest ol' Ven? dome, and at Montvlre on the G th. He says Ihe French retreated westward. The Prus? sians, following them, met with little resist? ance. . Private advices from Versailles express con? fidence that only Fort Valerien will be able to withstand the Prussian bombardment. Dispatches to the evening of the 8th report Bourbaki marching on Nancy and Belfort. The Prussians have reoccupied Auxonne. The French, have entered Lemur. The Prus? sians, generally, are withdrawing from the northern departments. The French marine Infantry repulsed a Prus? sian detachment near Brlare. Favre Btlll waits an invitation to the Confer? ence. The Uhlans have appeared - under the walls of Lille. Great destitution prevails at Amiens and In the vicinity. Faidberbe officially says he thought the Prussians would not deny the French victory this time, but finds German bulletins for the second time annihilate his army. He proceeds to dtecuss more glaring Inaccuracies in ihe German reports. The French, on the night of the 3d, occupied the villages they had con? quered, and went Into camp only on the fol? lowing morning.' As to pursuit, the only sup? port to the claim ls' that, on the morning of the fourth, two 6quadrous ol cavalry charged the Frencli rear guard; one was annihilated, and the other wheeled off and fled. BORDEAUX,January 7. The Germans, on Friday, attacked the French positions nt Ville Chauve, Ville Por? cher, St. Cyr and Snrgault, and forced the French lines at Neuville. Subsequently, tho French, assuming the offensive, recovered these positions and entered St. Arnaud, the Prussians retiring toward Vendome, leaving many wounded and- prisoners. Tue Germans have reoccupied Lalor'ch and threaten Nogent Lerotrou. VERSAILLES, January 7. The Germans, beyond Vendome, encounter? ed two French corps. A severe encounter en? sued, and the French were repulsed. The Germans occupied Azay, Jlontvlre, and inter? mediate villages. HAVRE. January 8. General Roy, defeating ten thousand Prus? sians, mostly from Rouen, occupied Bourga churd, and threatens lo drive Ihe Prussians Irom Pont Andemer. NEW YOKE, January 9. A Herald special soys that eight suspected Bonapartlst agents h?ve beeu arrested in the department of the Same and elsewhere. They will probably be court-martlalled. The special adds that the reign of terror is commencing. . XEGRO RIOT IX LOUISIAXA. NEW ORLEANS, January 9. Thc Times reports a negro riot at Brashear Cily, In which a white boy 'belonging to a cir? cus was killed. The steamship Railroad Train has been fired into. TME FIQUTIXQ OE THE FUTURE. The Ballooning System. This ls an age of novelties; not perhaps of Ideas, for originality In that respect is so ques? tioned and relined nowadays that we begin to be believers In the somewhat caustic observa? tion o? the Hebrew klog, that there is nothing new under the sun. But the practical applica? tion of resuscitated principles, says the London Examiner, is carried' out so largely, that we begin to wonder sometimes whether human ingenuity will ever find an insurmountable boundary and a limit lt cannot pass. The wars of ihe lust len'years have given a wonderful stimulus to inventive genius for improving old and designing fresh instruments of destruction, and society is indebted to Hie present sanguin? ary contest for one or two novel ulds to whole-, sale slaughter. When this unhappy war shall have ended, Europe will be flooded willi books about lt, historical, political and technical; and we shall be greatly disappointed if we do not see some record ot the doings of the intrepid aeronauts who have rendered such signal ser? vice in France by preserving a means of com? munication between thc invested capital and the provinces. Their operations have been doubtless irregular, awkward, and not always Bitccesstal; but their art is in its infancy, aiid crude as may have been their efforts they have had a valuable and beneficial influence on the defence. Blame as wc may the. vanity and rashness which led to the war, thc mendacity and recklessness which have* characterized lt on the part of the French, it is Impossible not to admire the Indomitable perseverance and courage they have displayed under crushing re? verses. The balloon post is one novelty called Into existence by this war, and there ls little doubt that the important service lt has renderd, and the comparative success it has attained, will stimulate the promoters of orinl naviga? tion to overcome the difficulties still attending lt, till in the course of another decaue lt may be a perfected and recognized means ol transit. There ls an JEronautical Society In this coun? try, and they have had to submit to a great deal of good humored badinage from the public on account of their somewhat eccentric doings; but they may take comfort that the siege ol Paris has demonstrated thc ulillity of their ob iects, end we hope they may derive some useful lints from the experiments there made. What is to bethe status of "ballooning" in future warfare cannot be decided In the present ele? mentary stale of thc art. The Germans, with questionable austerity, have treated the occu? pants ol one or two captured balloons as KU Illy ol' a breticn of military law, and have sent them before a court-martial; on what charge and with what result we have not heard. This ls carrying matters with a very high hand. Inas? much as balloons may convey Information be? tween different points of an invaded country of material usc to the defenders and detrimental to the invaders, a balloon may iairly be captur? ed, Its contents seized, and its occupants treat? ed as prisoners of war. Just the same as a vessel attempting to run a blockade; but beyond this the spirit of reprisal should not. extend. The good sense ol' civilized goveruments has already decided against the use In warfare of explosive bullets, and probably some agree? ment may be come to in the future whioti. while preserving the Just rights ol'belligeren ls, may prevent the pure air ol'heaven from being made the scene of bloodshed. Earth and * sea are already consecrated to deeds of violence and death-surely tho air may, by mutual con? sent, be neutralized. As we have said, aeros? tation ls yet in Its infancy, but it is both possi? ble and probably that diplomacy in future years may have to settle delicate questions ol' right and rule, belligerent and peaceful, in tho possession of the heaven above, as they have ot the earth beneath and the waters that sur? round lt. A CONSERVATIVE VICTO UT. The Chester Elections Carried by a Large Majority. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TBE NEWS.] CHESTER, January 9. At the municipal election held in the town ol Chester to-day, the Conservatives carried the town and elected the council by a majority of one hundred abd ninety, out of two hun? dred and sixty-five votes. The following are the officers elected: A. H. Davega, intendant; W. H. Hardin, J. Heyman, G. W. Melton and J. A. Bradley, Jr., wardens. WASHINGTON NEUS. WASHINGTON, January 9. In the Senate numerous petitions for the re? moval of political disabilities were presented; also a memorial from the. New Tort Chamber of Commerce upon the Importance of a cable from the Western coast to Asia. The Judiciary committee reported a bill that presidential electors and members of Congress be elected by ballot. The House bill appropriating $2000 for an amanuensis for Schenck, and the mint bill, were considered. Adjourned. HOUSE. . Bills were introduced and referred for an additional federal Judge in Alabama; granting the right of way through public lands to the New Orleans and Northeastern Railway; giv? ing money arising from sales of public lands for five years to the common schools of the South; reimbursing Texas for frontier defence expenses; relinquishing the government title to certain lands in East Baton Rouge; defining swamp laws; relief for grape brandy distillers. A resolution constructing a Joint committee ol five senators and elgin members on ocean tele? graph, with power lo send for persons and pa? pers, was passed. A motion to take up thc San Domingo bill failed of receiving a two-thirds vote. All the Democrats and Ambler, Beatty, Bird, Flnkling bury, Hoar, Peters and Wllliard voting nay. [It requires only the defection of seven Re? publicans now to dcieat this measure, which requires a two-thirds vote.] The bill came up again, when Ambler moved an amendment that nothing in the resolution be construed as committing Congress to ihe policy of the an? nexation of Dominica. Several Republicans cried, "that is right." The Democrats filibus? tered and finally agreed to vote at two o'clock to-morr?w. Adjourned. It ls understood that Ambler's amendment will be defeated, as lt would cause delay, and the resolution will pass ss lt came from the Senate. Abbott contests Vance's Eeat in the Senate, on the ground that the votes cast for Vance were null, as being cast for an Ineligible per? son, and that he (Abbott) received a majority of legal votes. The Senate judiciary committee have con? sidered the apportionment bill; also consid? ered, favorably, an amendment to the bank? rupt bill, providing it should not divest the dower of the bankrupt's wife, providing it did not conflict with State laws. TUE MOTLET-l'ISU CORRESPONDENCE. The Motley-Fish correspondence, lu its de? tails, is mostly personal. Motley declined, to resign, and attributes his ramovnl to Sumner's course upon the Dominica question. The fol? lowing illustrates the anlrans of the corres? pondence: Secretary Fish, In a letter to Mr. Moran, dated December 30, reviewing Mot? ley's course, says: "It may possibly oc? cur to some sensitive persons that deli? cacy, not lo say propriety, would suggest to a retired official of the government, wishing lo place his views on its officiai archives, to make a request to that effect, which certainly would have been most cheer? fully accorded to a gentleman of Mr. Motley's eminent distinction and great ability; but Mr. Motley, having closed his mission, asks no per. mission, but assumes as a right to place hie statement on record. Questioning the taste, and denouncing the right of this assumpt ion, 1 nevertheless allow a place on the diplomatic records of the country to Mr. Motley's history ot Hie end of his mission. It Is not for me to question the measure of Mr. Motley's ap? preciation of his position in the confidence ol his government, but I caunot accept his state? ment that no shadow of a difference of opinion existed between the President and his govern? ment and himself as to our relations with Great Britain." The Secretary then reviews, with considerable severity, Mr. Motley's course at length, and states that the instructions given to Mr. Motley, at the time ol his appointment, were not fully car? ried out by him as minister. Mr. Fish cen? sures him for submitting to Lord Clarendon a dispatch for verification, before submitting lt to his own government. The Secretary says, In commenting upon Mr. Motley's statement, "As to the unanimity of thc Senate on the oc? casion of Iiis confirmation, and as to thc cause of his removal, it remains only to notice Mr. Motley's adoption of the rumor, which had its origin in this city, In a source bitterly, personally and vindictively hostile to the Pre? sident. Mr. Motley says it has been rumored I hat lie was removed from the post of minister to England ou account of the opposition made by an eminent senator, who honors him with his friendship, to thc San Domingo treaty. There can be no question .as to Hie identity of the Inimical senator at whose door Mr. Motley is willing to deposit his removal, and it is unworthy of Mr. Motley's real merit and ability, and an injustice to the honorable senator alluded to, to whose influence and ur? gency he was originally Indebted for his nomi? nation, lo attribute to him thc cause ef his re? moval." Mr. Fish says: "Mr. Motley must know that many senators opposed the San Domingo treaty openly, and with as much efficiency as did Mr. Sumner, and that they continued to enjoy Ihe confidence ot the President." Mr. Fish proceeds at considerable length to point out the untenable nature of the ground taken by Mr. Motley, and shows that tba time chosen for Mr. Motley's removal was the proper one, on diplomatic considerations. TUE COURT OF CLAIMS. The Court of Claims decided to-day that a document certified by a department of this government could not bo offered in evidence unless there was proof as to Its authenticity. This question originated in respect to the archives of the Confederate Governmont af? fecting the political status of-claimants In the court. 4 PRINTERS' STRIKE. SAVANNAH, January 9. The newspaper printers In this city are on a strike for sixty cents per thousand ems. Thc proprietors have refused to pay lt. The price now is fifty cents, and printers who work o full week make from thirty to fifty dollars pei week at that price. -Brook, in Holland, ls thc cleanest town In the world. No horne or carriage has ever been per? mitted to enter lt, and everything is kept witt most scrupulous neatness. Before entering many of the houses you are required to remove youl ihoas. THE CITY OJbJBHUUJLIjXJV J??OJLJtUjJSM NEW YOEE, January 9. The City of Brooklyn, bound hence for Liver? pool, has been spoken. She was partially dis? abled and proceeding on her voyage under ? canvas. The mails and part of the passengers were transferred to the Hansa. fU a rr ico. PAINE-ASUBY.-On Tuesday evening. 3d instant, by Rev. W. B. W. Howe, at St. Philip's Church, MOUTON- B. PAINE and HATTIE, youngest daughter of <he late Major James A. Ashby, U. S. A., all of this etty. Sun ev a? STotire?. ?S* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mrs. CLARA CHRIETZBURG and of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson are res* pectfuUy Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at ber residence, northeast corner or Nassau and Reid streets, TO-DAY, at 2 o'clock. JanlO-* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mrs. CATHERINE TULLEY, and Mrs. J. Barragan, are Invited to attend the Fane* ral Services or the former, from her?ate residence, corner of McBride's lane and St. Philip street. JanlO-* Special Notices. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON GASLIGHT COMPANY, DECEMBER 20, 1870. The Board of Directors of this Company having declared a Dividend of FIFTY CENTS per Share on the Capital Stock, the same will be paid to Stockholders on and after MONDAY, 9th January, 1671. The Transfer Books will be closed from this date to 10th January, 1871. W. J. HERIOT, dec26 Secretary and Treasurer. jS?-THE GREAT MEDICAL WONDER, DR. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kite all pain tn two minutes. Cancers, Bolls, Tetter and Old Sores, cured In 48 hours by DR. HASKELL'S CAR. BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retail by G. W. ATMAR, COHEN'S MEDICAL DE? DE. H. BAER, POT, A. O. BARBOT, DR. G. J. L?HS, ED. S. BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE A CO., M. H. CULLINS A CO., ALFRED RAOUL, M. D., GRAMAN A SCH WAKE, DR. W. A. SKR1NE. E. H. KELLERS, M. D., And at wholesale by DO WIE, MOISE A DAVIS, sole Agents for Sooth Carolina, novU-amosnaw A CARD.-JOHN BINNS, AGENT, respectfully Informs the merchants and bnstness people generally, that he bas engaged In his old business or DRAYING, and holds himself In readi? ness to eu gage in hauling for any person that needs his services. By uniform charges and personal attendance to business he hopes to share a por? tion of the pi b'.lc patronage. Can be seen at the Old Postofflce. Jan3-tuths6* MEDICAL NOTICE. -PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pe-taming to the GENITO URINARY ORGANS, will receive the latest scien? tific treatment by placing themselves under the care oi Dr. T. REESSTJERSA, office No. 74 Hasel street, three doors from the Postofflce. sep20-turhlyr pSf* THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN j AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 24, 1870.-SAV1NGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their BOOKS to be credited with the January Quarterly Interest, due 1st proximo. All Deposits made on or before the 20th Janu? ary, will bear Interest from 1st January. Interest, 6 ptrcent., will be compounded quarterly. THOMAS H. WAKING d'.-c24-stnthii Cashier. fgf EXPRESSLY" FOR TUE LADIES. Married aud Single, all classes and conditions, arc ?able to suffer from derangements of the sys? tem, painful Irregularities, nervousN Irritability and many troublesome complaints that Invite premature old age. These complaints may all be cured, controlled or reueved, by the use of the PHILOTOKEN or Female's Friend. Sold by the Druggis s at fl per bottle. ' Jan5-thstu3 ps* THIEVES ! KNAVES ! SWIND? LERS ?-These are mild terms with which to des? ignate th iee adventurers, who have been induced by the high reputation which Dr. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY has won to offer for sale a worthless imitation of this celebrated medicine. Remember that Dr. Pierce's private stamp, which ls Circe and a hair inches long and has upon lt his portraP, and the words U. S. Certificate of Genu? ines?," ls upon every package of the genuine. Sold by druggists or by mall sixty cents. Address Dr. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y. Jan6-thstu8D?O PIMPLES ON THE FACE.-FOR Comedones, Dlackworms or Grubs, Pimply Erup? tions and blotched ?lsdgurafMonson the Face, use PERRY'S COMEDOSE .AND PIMPLE REMEDY, Depot So. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere._dccl5-thstu3mos pB* FOR MOTH PATCHES, Freckles and Tan, use PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION. The only reliable and harm? less rem-dy known to science for removing brown discolorations from the Face. Prepared only by Dr. B. C. PERRY, No. 49 Bond street, Sew York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. deel5-thstu3mos pS* DEFENSIVE MEDICATION.-IN? VESTIGATION is as necesaary for the protection of the human body against disease when un? healthy intluences are abroad as iron armor and granite casements are for the protection or ships and fortresses when assailed by shot and shell. Hence, lt ls desirable, when those potent enemies or vitality-damp and cold-pervade the air we breathe, to put the system in the best possible condition to encounter them. Thc stomach ls thc organ by which every other organ is nourished and sustained, and therefore upon its vigorous and regular action depends, In a great measure, the capacity of the system to resist the assaults or the Invisible enemies or health and life, by which, at this Inclement season, lc ls surrounded. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, an admirable tonic and regulating medicine for all seasons, is never more needed than in winter, when the tor pi Tying influence of a chilly atmosphere affects all the vital functions and renders the body extreme? ly susceptible. By toning the digestive organs and the ?Ker and the bowels with this unequalled vegetable specific, a physical condition is attained which seems to be proof against all varieties of J temperature, and tnat ls lolraicaole in the air of | winter. Defensive medication ls a precaution which should never be neglected when danger ls j present, and therefore a cenase of the Bitters at thlss?asi:i ls particularly desirable, especially for the feeble and sickly. As a remedy for bilious? ness, dyspepsia, nervousness and bowel com plaln.s,. there ls nothing comparable to this whole? some restorative. Jan7-8n*c pWDR. J. C. LUDWIG, BAUNSCHEID IST-Dr. LUDWIG would respectfully inform his friend?, and the citizens of, Charleston generally, that lie has returned to the city and Oders his pro fes3ionr.l services as a BA?KSCUE1DIST, In the cure atv1 relief of many diseases appertaining to the human sysitem. His practice U particularly applicable to all Diseases of the Skin (and all cu? taneous infirmities,) Rheumatism, Gout, Neural? gia, Dyspepsia, Ac. OlUce lu WENTWORTH STREET, No. 70, north side, between K ing and St. Phillp street Dr. Ludwig would respectfully refer to the fol? lowing gentlemen: .. Henry Gerdts,, D. Leseman, L. Oronlog, W. I. Middleton, J. H. Bolles, Miles Drake, James M. Caldwell A Son, Dr. J. B. Patrick, L. Welskopf, G. C. Schmetzer, A. Moroso and P. A. McBride. jan7-stuthe CONSIGNEES PEE STEAMER SEA GULL, fro m Baltimore, are ii? reb j no ti fled Uut ehe ls THIS Di Y discharging cargo at* Pier Na 1 Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at consignees' risk. JsnlQ-l_MORDECAI k CO., Agents. pW CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, from Now York, are notified that ehe ls discharging cargo THIS DAT at Ad ger's Wharf. Goods uncalled ror at sunset win reman? on wharf at owners' risk and expense. JanlQ-1 JAMES ADQER k CO., Agents. ^CONSIGNEES PEE MERCHANTS' LINE SCHOONER B. N. HAWKINS Will send promptly THIS DAY to Adger's North Wha rf for Goods, or they will be stored at their risk and ex? pense. All claims must be made known to dis- ? charging clerk before removing Goode. JanlO-l_ WILLIAM ROACH k 00. . . p?f TE JIPE RANCE MEN ADMIT ITS' UTILITY.-No attempt has ever been made or ever will be made to disguise thc character of ' PLANTATION BITTERS. lt contains alcohol; and no Bitters that does not c on tain alcohol ls worth a rush. Water will neither preserve the virtues of tome vegetables nor render them active in the system. This ls a chemical fact which np one competent to deliver an opinion on the sub? ject will deny. Water tonics tarn soar on the. .stomach,.If they are not soar to begin with, (which ls frequently the case) and produce and promote Indigestion, instead of curing lt. Let lt, therefore, be distinctly understood that PLANTA? TION BITTERS ls an alcohol restorative. But mark this: lt ls strictly a medicine; not a ber-. erage. It ls to be taken In limited quanti tie? and at stated times, like other remedies and anti? dotes, and therefore its nae is in accordance with temperance law, as weil as with that "higher law," which renders lt incumbent upon every being gifted with reason to resort to the best pos? sible means of accomplishing a salutary end. ? SKA Moss FARINE, from pure Irish Moan, for Blanc Mange, Paddings, Costards, Creams, Ac, Ac' The cheapest, healthiest, and most delici?os food in the world._' . - mwfSnac JHT DIVORCES .-ABSOLUTE DI? VORCES legally obtained in New York, Indiana, Illinois and other States, for persons from any ' State or country, legal everywhere} desertion, drunkenness, non-support, Ac. sufficient canse; no publicity. No charge until divorce ls obtained. Advice free. Address, MOORE k RICHARDSON, Counsellors at Law. _ dec26-lyr 180 Broadway. New York City. p?T- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, S.O., DECEMBER 80,1870.-The Annnal Election for Directors ox this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, January 10,1871, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. Jan?-thtu2 WM. O. BREESE, Cashier. Ehrt] ?oooe, &t. GREAT SACRIFICE. j ? JJ <: COMPETITION JJ EFI JE1I> . IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR v SPKING STOCK, WE ARE NOW CLOSING OUT OUR FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE KNOWN DI THIS MARKET. Onr Stock ls LARGE and SELECT, comprising: DOMESTICS, DRESS GOODS, LINEN GO0D8, CLOTHS AND CASSIMERE8, HOSIERY, GLOVES, NOTIONS, RIBBONS, WHITE GOODS, CARPETS, MATTING, OILCLOTH, Ac, AC FCSCHGOTT, B?NEDWT&CO., OCt31 NO. 244 BUNG STREET. Sitters. WHOLESALB AGENTS FOR THE OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. H. BISCHOFF A CO., H. KLATTE A CO., B0LLMANN BROTH ESS, J. A. QUACKENBU8H, WAGENER A MONSEEB, MANTO US A CO.