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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. .PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE. THE BULGI AS S SCESIIXQ DAJfOEB. Desperate Fighting in the East-Bis? marck and the Britishers-The New German Loan. LONDON, January 10. The Brussels Echo of to-day says th? militia are again summoned to the Belgian Irontier Staff officers have already arrived in the neigh? borhood of Longwy. The Prussians continue the investment ci Givet, near the Belgian border. Berlin letters to London journals assert that the London Conference will likely consider the question of peace should Paris surrender during its session. La Patrie says the financial ls worse than the military situation, and proposes to return to assignats. Colonel Pratt, director of the Anglo-Ameri? can ambulance at Orleans, has gone to Bor? deaux to negotiate an exchange of wounded prisoners, of whom there are now large num? bers on both sides. Count Bernstoff, Prussian minister, receiv ed^the following telegram from Bismarck: "VERSAILLES, January 8. '.The report of the German commander at Bouen respecting the sinking of the English colliers has ?ot arrived, but the facts are known. Tell Lord Granville we sincerely re? gret that our troops, to avert imminent dan? ger, were obliged to seize the British ship. We admit the claim for indemnity. Il unjusti? fiable excesses were also committed, we re? gret them, '.nd will call the guilty to account. (Sigcc??) "BisuaiicK. Further explanations represent that the ves? sels were seized for fear the French would use them to land troops. William Meinzell, member ot Parliament lrom Limerick County, has offered the Pope a residence on his estate in Ireland. Shaw Lefebvre has bean appointed home secretary. VEKSAIU.ES, January 9, P. M. Last night the fire from our batteries south of Paris was increased, and buildings inside Fort Montrouge were burning all night. To? day there is a dense fog, and the bombard? ment ls not so heavy. The return fire of the French ls weak. The Germans lost on Sunday twenty-five men. The column advancing on Le Mans reached 8t. Calais yesterday, meeting with slight re I sistance. BERLIN, January 9. Voa Werder has been heavily reinforced. The Prussians in the Department of Yonne are concentrating at Joigny, on the Paris and hf ons Ballway, and reinforcements have ar? rived there from Germany. The fighting when Danjoutin was carried by storm is described as desperate on both slaes. The German loss was heavy. BERLIN, January 10. The second instalment of the German loan has been taken by contractors at an ad*, ance. STUTTGART, January 9. Count Von Taube has resigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is succeeded by Von W?chter. _ THE INVESTJUEy'T OF FA BIS. Prospects or the Fall ot the Capital Bismarck's Share of thc Responsibil? ity-A Protracted Investment Proba? ble. Writing from Versailles on December 14, the correspondent of the London Times says : . If the good people who are exercising them? selves over the war were only to know how their "resolutions In public meeting assem? bled" are viewed, they would, perhaps, think lees of the beneficial influence they exercise over the belligerents. No one at all acquainted with the Freue h people here imagines they are one whit more disposed to make peace and sur? render Alsace and Lorraine than they were. On the other hand, the Germans call out the landsturm and create two new army corps, adding 60,000 to the number of combatants In the field. All the States north and south are filling up their ranks. And Paris ? Well, two months more at least. So that the 14th ol February may witness the arrival ol tte ever-recening day. You must not be dis? pleased at lt or "sick" of it, for the war will go on until France can get more men to fight tor her. The present position of the various armies ls a proof that the plans of the grea'est strategists are frustrated by the accidents of war and by circumstances which, if foreseen, were not duly appreciated. The army ot* the Crown Prince and the army of the Crown Prince of Saxony are encamped round a city which was not considered likely to make any defence at all. The first' idea as to Parie was that lt would surrender when it was eu. round? ed; the second, that lt would yield after a short term of privation; the third, that it would suc? cumb when a lew shells had fallen into it. Then it was resolved to try starvation, pure and simple, and various periods were arbitrarily selected-tour, six, eight, or ten weeks-as the time during which the city might hold out. The councils of the German chiefs seem to have been un? decided as to the bombardment. At an carly period of the investment I have no doubt the measure was in contemplation. Siege trains were formed, the heavy guns from Strasbourg hurried up and parks establisher gabions and fascines stored, and magazines formed. Th- n two sorts of fire were opened against the pro? ject-one from the fons of Paris, developing immense artillery power, and rendering tl,e establishment of a superiority o? tire at least questionable; the other from moral batteries, which caused various Influential persons to view the proposed bombardment with dis? favor. To the hearts of some the voice of hu? manity spoke; with others the good opinion o? Europe had its weight Others alleged philan? thropic, social, moral and aesthetic reasons, while they really disliked not the bombard? ment, but its possible failure. Among those who were accused ol' prolonging the anxieties of Germany and the sufferings, or, at any rate, the endurance, of the army, was Count Bismarck. It was said in Germany that he opposed the bombard? ment. The Imperial Chancellor denied the soft Impeachment. His counsel is not sought In the Military Cabinet, and the military mem? bers of it alone are responsible for the atitude of the armies and the measures adopted by them. Count Bismarck does not incur HDV censure which may be directed against their operations in the field or out ol lt. The phases of iee ll ag which I have indicated li a ve mostly been patent enough, and the last resolve ot the leaders of the army seemed to be that Paris should be starved out without a gun . being fired against it. I think there are evi? dences ot a change in favor ot a more actively aggressive policy. It may be the influence ot fiopular feeling which ls growing impatient, t may be the desire to show the members of Beichstag that preparations are in hand to quicken the appreciation ot hunger on the part of the city. The guns which nave been parked will, I think, be put in position in a 6hort time. They will, at all events, contribute freatly to strengthen the Prussian Iront, and ring a powerlul fire on any ouuall lrom Paris. As tc the effects of a bombardment proper, I have already expressed an opinion quantum valeat-l mean, bf course, physical effects, for the moral results on the population are beyond conjecture. The investing armies, then, will hold on round Parla to the end, and never depart until they are forced to raise tho Biege or see the city in their power. It is now evident that ll Bazaine had held Metz lor a fortnight more those armies would have been placed in a most critical position, and that la all likelihood the investment of Paris would have been abandoned. Il not, then the Crown Prince would have had to beat the army of the Loire with corps detached from his for?a to the rear, and have had with the armies thus diminished to have checked the sorties, neces sarlly much more vigorous when encouraged bv the guns ot another French force beyond them. But Prince Frederick Charles having come up in time to meet and roll back the advancing columns of the Loire army, and having retaken Orleans, a new series of ope? rations became necessary. Writing on De? cember 20, Dr. Russell says: "Within five days of Christmas, and no sign of the surrender ol Paris. No chance of the Germans seeing the inside of the Tuileries in 1870 at all events. There ls an ignorant impatience on the sub? ject. People ask, 'Why has not Paris been taken?' Dat why should Paris have been taken ? The city has not been attacked. There were two great miscalculations somewhere. The first as to the moral and physical courage of the people; the second as to their means of subsistence. Long ago, in our morn:ng marches after Sedan, I n -ed to ask, Waat will you do if Paris resists ' and the only an? swer I got was that li weald not resist. The news from the citv is thr.t there is not sensible want within, accept on the part of those who do not contribute to the defence, and when the period ol'absolute starvation for the garrison may come is what no one lrom Paris seems able to indicate. The pressure of short com? mons and of no commons at all on the mass of men, women and children who are not ! actively engaged must cause more trouble to j the government; but that mischief has not yet come. Then why should Paris surrender? ' Not a shot has yet been fired against it; not ; one German e'iell has burst In its street, j Hunger, which has hitherto been relied upon, with Its two million inhabitants, has not opened one parallel or effected a lodgment in the place. 'Then why do not the Germans bombard?' The answer to that I Indicated long ago. The map and the compass will give lt to any one. Paris is surrounded by lorts which He a considerable way from the city. Behind them Is another line of continuous rampart, and the intervals between the ions may be described also as a continuous line-for earthworks have been established, covered bv advance redoubts. Although these forts were constructed before the days of rifled artil? lery, they are placed so as to command, In mott Instances, the sites on which an enemy could plant his batteries against them, even with rifled guns. The Germans did no', make _ preparationa for a serions siege, lo to opened j by fire and carried on by sap, parallfi and bat ' tery. The guns parKed'were powe* Ail of their kind, but were in no way super) jr to, if, in? deed, they were equal to, thos? in the lorts. They bad to be collected from remote arsenals. The trains which sufficed for Strasbourg would make a sorry show against Paris. While the trees were in leafand the woods concealed the iront of the German lines great progress might have been made in erecting batteries had the mat?riel been ready, and had the Germans faced the certainty that Paris would not yield to moral demonstrations and mere inconvenien? ces from suspended communications. Now that the front ot the lines is exposed there is no work which the Germans can throw up which is not exposed to heavy fire, except a few bat I terles which will be made known by their open I lng rounds, and be felt before they are seen. The armament of the forts is very powerful, and the stores ot amunition are ernormous. At least there ls no stint. Ton can have a 180 pound shell all to yourself, if you like, any day. Credeexperlo, I.know the places, and can show you where they are. What a vast arsenal Paris must have become ! How prodigious its resources ! Willie the Germans were content with investing the place, strengthening a few positions, throwlug up batteries, which were to be armed if a bomsardment were determin? ed upon, and making themselves safe and snug within breastworks, barricades and lortlfled posts, to prevent the garrison breaking out on them, not to enable them tu break In on the garrison, the defence took courage, and cov? ered by their guns, seized upon Bites which the besiegers had neglected or abandoned." PROVISION SVPPLY IX PARIS. The captured staff officers of the Saxon Crown Prince related on their release that they bad been sumptuously entertained in Paris, and it was inferred by some correspon? dents, whose letters we have published, that there was plenty in Paris. The London Times correspondent in the capital Intimates that the "delicacies of the season" are still to be had by those in the secret, but that the general supply of good food is sufficient is not proved by this sort ol evidence. The correspondent alluded to says, under date of December 14: Those who have the courage to go to the restaurants carr still get meat, without any stint as to quantity, and by no means bad as regards quality. At first-class restaurants such a3 the Voisin-one finds either beef or so good an Imitation of it that lt ls impossible, with all one's skepticism on the alert, to de? tect the forgery. I have been told, lo answer to my inquiries how meat could still be cot, that a great number of private speculators, many ol them belonging to the so-called poor classes, have contrived, either on the sly or on some plausible pretext, to keep a cow or a sheep up lo the last moment, in order to sell to the restaurateurs ready to pay high prices. Among rich people tho amount ol private pro? visions stowed away is said to be very great. They astonish occasional acquaintances by offering at breakfast, quite as a matter of | course, fresh butter, eggs, milk, and perhaps cold beef or a chicken. It ls at first hard to re? press the uncharitable suspicion that they must be in secret communication with Ver? sailles, but the mystery vanishes when one learns that one:d host had the forethought, when the siege was about to commence, to till a garret with poultry, and find a quiet cor? ner, out of reach of inquisitive eyes, in which to stow away a cow. I hear that the govern? ment agents are beginning to lerret out these supplies-rather indiscreetly, however, com? mencing by asking significant questions about them, instead of quietly seizing them as soon as the right moment for confiscation arrives. Some of the restaurateurs have private farms Just outside Paris, within the Bhelter of the 'fortifications, and are thus enabled to provide such luxuries as fresh butter, eggs and milk at rather heavy prices, however. A cup of | chocolat au lait'a pat ol'butter, two eggs, and bread a discretion, cost 5f. or Cf.; but then the bread alone can be considered a necessary of | lile, and this has not yet even been rationed. There was fe panic about it the other day. and a report that it was running short, in conse? quence of a lew bakers shutting up their shops; but on inquiry it turned out that the shops had been emptied by an unexpected rush of customers, each anxious to lay In a stock of flour for his own private use, to protect himself against the possible horrors of the siege when the moment of surr render has arrived. I have already mentioned tiiat a few are sanguine enough to hope that ! this moment can he postponed to the end of ] February, but that the beginning seemed lo roe a more probable date. 1 have since heard the first week of January named on very high authority, but ibis was on the assumption that the population would not - consent to hold out on bread and wine, but would Insist on surren? der the moment all other supplies ceased. The politician who expressed this view, and who has every facility for obtaining Informa? tion, ought to know his fellow-countrymen a great deal better than I do; but I confess I have a higher opinion of them, and believe that Paris will submit to considerable priva? tion, provided the Provinces continue what is supposed to be their present policy ot strenu? ous resistance, be they successful or not. BLUE TIMES AT VERSAILLES. The correspondondent of the New York Tri? bune, writing from Versailles under date ol December 18, says : DECEMBER 18-11 A. M. Since I left this town to pay a visit to Or? leans, thc aspect of affairs has undergone a most decided change. There are the same dining princes. [Do they ever do anything but eat at the Hotel des Reservoirs ?] the same guns on the Place d'Armes, and the same crowd of military uniforms in the street; bat morally lhere is a great and notable change at the headquarters of the King of Prussia. A general aspect of sadness is over the whole place; there is a wearied, tired look on every face. "When will it all be over ?" ls the phrase you hear on all sides. Then one hears great abuse ol the French for fighting when they are beaten, when they real ly'ought lo have given io. "Look at the Austrians when they were thoroughly beaten lu '66-Uley signed a treaty of peace, and the war was at au end.'' But all this laughing at the French, all this lilting up of hands against the enormilies of Francs-tireurs and such like, really only means this : "We have got a mucti tougher Job than we thought we had; France ls a very big and a very rich country; we have the greatest difficulty in maintaining our hold on a third of lt; how are we to hope to conquer the whole country ?" No word ol admiration ls vouchsaled for the conduct of Paris in hav? ing consented to be cut off for now nearly three months from all the other world. But a feel? ing Is growing tip thai "ces Messieurs 'du pave'' are not quite such contemptible oppo? nents as Count Bismarck would have us be? lieve. As I have already written you, the army ol the Loire fought well even a?ter Its retreat from Orleans. Look at one fad: it took the Germans three days' hard fighting to obtain undisputed possession of Beauge?cy. Here there has been little done since the last great sortie. It was reported yesterday that the French had got as far north as Chartres, from which they had driven the Prussians. That this was a fable, I make no doubt. But it is admitted that the knowledge of General Chansey's movements U limited. The French are taking to using their cavalry In i he same way as do" their enemy, viz: to mask their movements, and to keep their opponents from obtaining knowledge of movements ol troops hy means of their extremely bold re connoisances. THE KING OF PRUSSIA AND THE IMPERIAL CKOWlf. The answer of the King of Prussia to the deputation of the Diet, which presented the address at Versailles on December 17, ls pub llshed in the Staats-Anzelger, and runs as fol lows: Jentlemen-In receivingyou herc on foreign territory, far from the German frontier, the irresistible prompting of ray feelings is to ex? press my gratitude to Providence, whtfse won? derful dispensation has brought us together in this old French royal residence. 0,d has given us victory in a measure lor whk . I had hardly dared/to hope and to ask, when, in the summer of the year, I first claimed your sup? port for this great war. This support has been given to the fullest exteDt; and i thank you in my own name, and In that of the army, and in that of the country. The victorious German armies, among whom you have sought me, have lound In the self-sacrificing spirit ot the country, In the loyal sympathy and ministering care ol the people at home, and In Its unanimity with the army, that encouragement which has suppo ted them in the midst of battles and privations. The grant ol the means for the continuation of the war which the governments ol the North German Confederation have ask? ed lor in the session of the Diet that is Just concluded has given rae a new proof that the nation ls determined to exert all its energies to secure, that the great and palnlul sacrifices, which touch my heart as they do yours, shall not have been made In vain, and not to lay aside its anns until German frontier shall have been secured against further attacks. The North German Diet, whose greetings and con? gratulations you bring me, has been called upon belore Its CIOBB to co-operate by Its decis? ion in the work of the unification of Germany. I feel grateful to lt lor the readiness with which it bas almost unanimously pronounced its as? sent to the treaties which will give an organic expression to the unity ot the nation. The Diet, like the allied governments, has assented to these treaties in Ihe conviction that the common political life of the Germans will de velop Itself with the more beneficial results, Inasmuch as the basis which has been obtained lor lt has been measured and offered by our fconth German allies, of their own free choice, and in ngreement with their own estimate of the national requirements. I hope that the repre sentative assemblies of those States before which the treaties have still to be laid will fol low the governments in the same path. The summons addressed to me by his Majesty the King ol Bavaria, lor re-establishing the Imperi? al dignity ot the ancient German Empire, has moved me deeply. You request me, in the name of the ?orth German Diet, not to shrink from responding to this summons. I am glad to gather lrom your words the expres? sion of the confidence and the wi.-hes ol' the North German Diet; but you are aware that in this question, touching such high Interests and grand recollections ol the German nation, li is not my own feelings, not even my own Judgment, which can determine the decision. It Is only in the unamious voice of the German Princes and free cities, and the corresponding wish of the German nation and Its representa uves, that I can recoguize that call of Provi? dence which I can obey, and trust In God's blessing. It will be a source of satisfaction lo you, as well as to myself, to know that I have received Intelligence from his Majesty the King of Bavaria that "the assent of all the German Priuces and free cities ls secured, and that the official ratification may be shortly expected." WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, January ll. The postofflce committee agreed to report favorably upon the San Francisco and Austra? lia steamships lor twelve years, thirteen trips per year, with a subsidy of half a million per annum. Willis Drummond ls nominated i& commis? sioner of the general land office. The judiciary committee of the House heard fifty women to-day upon the pol at that the Fifteenth amendment conlerred female suf? frage. It ls not true that the President intends to send a reconstruction message to Congress. It can bo positively asserted ilia; what the President proposes doing ls to transmit to Con? gress a large number of reports from military commanders complaining ol outrages in the South, and In a brief message recommend that some means be adopted to Becure protection. Now that the San Domingo Joint resolution is adopted, there is good reason to believe that the three commissioners will "be ex-Senator Wade, of Ohio: Andrew While, president ol Cornell University; and Bishop Simpson, with General Frank Siegel as secretary. The expe? dition will sail os soon as these gentlemen are ready. TUE FLORIl/A RELEASED. NEW YORK, January ll. The United States District Court gave Its de? cision in the case of the steamer Florida, li? belled by the United States for alleged viola? tion of the neutrality laws. The court held thal the lact of the vessel being laden with war material was not a violation of the law, and as there was no evidence before the court to show that she had been fitted to cruise against a State with which the United States Govern? ment was at peace, the vessel was released and the libel discharged. THE GEORGIA SENATOBS. WASHINGTON, January ll. Messrs. Hill, Milter and Farrow claim seats as senators from Georgia. Farrow presented a printed argument in favor sf himself and Hill. Whitely was not present. Those who watched ihe proceedings think that the com? mittee will stand 5 to 2 in lavor of Hill and Miller. SPARKS FR03I THE WISES. Governor Clayton ls elected senator from Arkansas. There are half a dozen candidates for sena? tor from Kansas. The Missouri Democrat's correspondent telegraphs that Ross, who voted against Johnson's impeachment, has no chance. The alumni of Yale College have elected Wm. M. Evarts, president. A disorderly meeting against Gladstone oc? curred at London on Tuesday night. Major Perry Fuller, collector of customs under Johnson, at New Orleans, ls dead. Hon. John Covode, the wx'll-known Pennysl vanla member of Congress, died yesterday of heart disease. THE STATE CAPITAL. A BLOODY-MINDED CAUCUS. Generals "Whipper and Elliott Kager for the Fray-Conservative Course of | Governor Scott-What Comes Next ? [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, January ll. SENATE. The House resolution Instructing the South Carolina representatives in Congress to vote againBtall amnesty bills, was indefinitely post? poned. Whittemore presented rules for the Senate during the Impeachment of Judge Vernon. Hayne introduced a bill merging the bureau of agricultural statistics and the land commission. Whittemore Intro? duced a bill amending the tax law so that taxes will be assessed in the sprinj and collected in the winter. Nash Introduced a resolution that a Joint committee be appoint? ed to investigate the discrepancies in the de? partment reports. Senator Wilson was added to the judiciary committee. HOUSE. The following were Introduced: By Cain, a bill to provide for widows and orphans of men killed on account of their political opinions, by taxing all property within five miles of the scene of the murder; a bill to purchase and maintain a schoolshlp In the harbor of Charles? ton. By Thomas, empowering the speaker of the House and president of the Senate lo call a meeting of the Legislature. The committee appointed to wait on the Governor In regard to thc up-country troubles reported to-day that they were received dis? respectfully. A resolution appointing a committee of in? vestigation into the affairs of the up-country, after much discussion was voted down. Whipper Introduced a bill declaring martial law In Union, Spartanburg, Laurens and New? berry Counties; also a bill assessing those counties. Forgeries have been discovered In Charles? ton and Orangeburg county commissioners' checks amounting to some eleven thousand dollars. Parties are now here attending to lt. The commissioners say it is a case of black mail. A caucus ol the Radicals was held to-night at the Statehouse. Lengthy speeches were made. Ransler favored the course of the Gov? ernor and sending United States troops to the up-country. Elliott denounced the record of the Governor as criminal In not organizing the militia, and favored sending the militia to the up-country even should it bring about war. THE GENERAL AS8EMBLT. Debate on the Troubles In Union. COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, January 10. SENATE. . The following concurrent resolution waa re? ceived from the House: That his Excellency, the Governor, do lurnlsh the General Assem? bly willi certain information relative to riotous proceedings in certain counties of the State, which was concurred in. The committee on the Judiciary reported lavorably upon an act to amend an act entitled an act providing for thc next general election, and the manner of conducting the same, ap? proved March 1, 1870, to authorize circuit judges to hold courts In other counties than their own. Ordered for consideration to-mor? row. Mr. Johnston gave noticejo? a Joint resolu? tion for the relief ol persons driven from their homes by outrages committed in the upper counties ot the Slate. The Senate adjourned at 3 P. M. HOUSE. The House met at 12 M. Mr. Frost, as chair? man of the committee on education, reported unfavorably on bills to establish school? houses in Colleton County; to authorize the school commissioner of Charleston County to erect school-houses in Charleston County; ordered to a second reaidng. Also, presented the petitions of certain parties for payment of services as school teachers, which were or? dered to be returned to the parties, with in? structions. Mr. Humbert introduced a Joint resolution to instruct the Governor to send ten com? panies of militia into Union and Sparlanburg Counties. Referred to committee on military affairs. Mr. Smllh, for the committee on labor, re? ported back upon a bill to fix and determine the number of hours for laborers, workmen and mechanics, recommending a substitute; ordered to a second reading. Mr. Bosemon gave notice of a bill to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for schools In Charleston County for 1870. Mr. Mobley gave notice ot a bill to compel the Governor to visit the Counties of Union and Laurens. Mr. Whipper gave notice of bills to declare martial law In the Counties of Union and Lau? rens; to make necessary appropriations for the expense of thc militia; to levy a special tax upon the said counties tor Hie same; to provide for the maintenance of the widows and orphans ot persons murdered during re? cent disturbances in the up-country. A concurrent resolution instructing senators and representatives of South Carolina In Con? gress to vote against the general amnesty bill now before the United States Congress, was adopled and ordered to bc sent to the Seuaie. Mr. Ande'l introduced a bill to authorize the commissioners of pilotage of Charleston to elect a clerk of said board, and other purposes. Mr. Davis presented a petition ol certain mer? chants and other citizens of Charleston, pray? ing the appointment of an additional inspector of flour. NIGHT SESSION. The House met at 7 P. M., In committee of 1 the whole, to take into consideration the state of the country. Mr. Henderson, of Newberry, said he would not lay any charge at the door of the Execu? tive. If h? be negligent of his high duties, and be inclined to depart from the path of true Republicanism, let him alone, and he will come back to us as many others bare done. He thought the colored people of his county amply able lo protect themselves, if only, as "Grl baldy" says, the requisite arms be furnished them. They were twelve hundred In the ma? jority, and if this number couldn't sustain themselves, there was no need ot extraneous aid. Better to have a general war, and have ten colored men killed to one white mon, than that the present state of affairs should continue. Question by Mr. Smart-Would the speaker please request that the front seats be vacated, and invite mourners to the altar ? Mr. Dannelly, of Otangeburg, said he had heard nothing but blustering, and talk of mur? ders and riots, &c, and had seen no measures taken, as he desired, to promote peace and harmony between all classes and raees, and that would redound to the Interest of the whole people. Mr. Allen, of Horry. (Democrat) was next called upon He said from the reports nnd evidence on all sides given, lt must be admit? ted that there are serious disturbances In the country; but the idea that all the disturbances were confined to the up-country, or all the outrages perpetrated entirely by Democrats, was false; that he was prepared to Becond any measures looking to the preservation ol' the peace, and the enforcement of the law by all legal means, but he would strenuously oppose any interposition of the military arm of the government, which he felt confident could but result In a worse and more lamentable com? plication of malters. These disturbances have a cause, and if that cause be removed, their cure would follow. Let the Legis? lature cease to do evil, and good would neces? sarily follow. He opposed the Indecent and unjustifiable attacks made upon the Governor within the last few days. Governor Scott was not the man of his choice, but he was prepared to recognize and respect him as the Chief Executive of ihe State; and that so far, at least during the present administration, he was con? scious of no act of Governor Scott that should subject him to such malign ment and abuse. He hoped that no extraordinary and hasty ac tion would be adopted, but that the General Assembly would assist the Executive In an im? partial and fearless administration of the law, which, in his opinion, was fully adequate to answer the necessities of the occasion. - Mr. Jamison, of Orangeburg, said the time for reasoning and consideration was passed the time for action had come. Reasoning was the great fault of the Republican party, and had caused such disasters to it. He favored the levy ot a tax upon the wealthy citizens of the disorderly counties to pay for every man, woman and child injured. Then you will see every property holder a vigilance committee, and all outrages will immediately cease. He wanted to dive into the pockets of the proper? ty holders, for to them and to their money was due the troubles that exist In the tip co >ntry. Mr. Hurley believed that the difficulty was not with the white people, nor with the black people of South Carolina, but with the Execu? tive, who had failed to execute the laws from incompetency and cowardice to do his duty. He should be forced to obey the behests of the law; and if he would not, the General Assem? bly must do it tor him. We must, as Charles Reade says? put ourselves In his place, and see that the power of the law be vindicated. Suffi? cient laws had been made and ample appropri? ation granted to enable the Governor to sup? press every disturbance In the State since Its organization, and if the laws had not been duly executed, of a certainly every dollar of the money, at least, had been expended. The whole cause of ali the troubles was the abuse by the Governor of his appointing power, by placing into office ignorant, cowardly and In? efficient men. [Immense applause.] Mr. Lee offered the following resolution, which was, on motion of Mr. Bowley, laid on the table: Resolved, That the committee do now rise, and recommend to the House that immediate steps be taken to send the State militia Into the upper counties of this State, where out? rages are reported to have been committed. On motion of Mr. Byas, at half-past 10 P. M., it was Resolved, That this committee do now arise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again. FIRE IS IfEWBBRK. ' NEWBERY, January ll. A fire In Pollock street destroyed the Epis? copal Church, Daer i Eppler's dry goods store, and Nash's book store. The loss ls estimated at $60,000, of which $20,000 Is insured. The church was not insured. Jflqrriefl. GLOVER-JENKINS.-Married, at John's Island, S. C., on the evening of December 29,1870, by Rev. W. S Bowman, Mr. J. WILSON GLOVER, of Col leton District, to CAMILLA F., yoaiigeBt daughter of the late Daniel F. Jenkins, of John's Island. _ifangrol Notices._ pa THE FRIENDS OF CAPTAIN WIL? LIAM L. BARTLETT ?re Invited to attend his Funeral Services, THIS DAT, January 12th, at ll o'clock, at St. John's Chapel, Hampstead. janl2* ?bitnarrj. COWARD.-Died In Yorkvllle, S. C., December 26, 1870, MAUD, infant, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. A. Coward, aged 2 months and ll days. "In Jesus' arms we laid her down, A lovely Jewel for His crown, He bore her through the river, And clothed her In a robe so white, Too beautiful for mortal sight. And took her to the skies." Special Notices. PB* PENSIONERS OF THE SOUTH Carolina Society please call on the Treasurer, No. 2 Broad street._Janl2-1 p?fDR. LTNAH WILL ATTEND TO the duticB of his profession. Onice No. 54 Society street. Residence No. 2 Rutledge avenue. janl2-3?_ pa NOTICE. - CONSIGNEES PER North German Bark KEPLER, from Bremen, are hereby notified that she bas been entered under the Five Day Act, and will discharge cargo at Atlantic Wharf. All goods not permitted at the expiration of that time, will be sent to the public Stores. GEORGE A. HOPLEY A CO. janll-2_ paTEE SCIENCE OF MAN.-FOR THE best exposition of human Fclence, in which man's character, capabilities, and mos-, appropriate pur? suits arc given, see the PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, for 1871, a flrbt-class magazine. No. 1 now ready, containing the Beechen, with several portraits and biographies; H. B. ClaQln the mer? chant; R.B. Woodward of California; the Mor? mons, their religion, mode of government, Polyga? my, ?c., with 40 U.ustratlons, showing the ase and abuse of all the human faculties. Only $3 a year, or SO cents a number. Clubs of ten, $2 each, and extra copy to agent. Address S. R. WELLS, No. 399 Broadway, New York._Janl2-DAW2 ^51000 REWARD IS OFFERED BY the proprietor of DR. PIERCE'S ALT. EXT. OR GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY, for a medicine that will equal it in the care of all diseases for which it is recommenced. For Bronchitis, severe Coughs, and the early stages of Consumption, lt has astonished the medical faculty by its wonder? ful carets, and hundred* of the best physicians pronounce lt the greatest medical discovery of the age. Sold by Druggists. janll-thstu3PAC paTRE GREAT MEDICAL WONDER, DR. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kills all pain la two minutes. Cancers, Boils, Tetter and Old Sores, cored In 48 hours by DR. HASKELL'S CAR? BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retail by G. W. AIMAR, COHEN'S MEDICAL DE DR. FI. BAER, POT, A. O. BARBOT, DR. G. J. L??HN, El?. S, BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE A CO., M. H. COLLINS & CO., ALFRED RAOUL, M. D., GRAMAN A SCH WAKE, Do. W. A. SKR1NE. E. H. KELLERS, M. H., And at wholesale by DOW1E, MOISE A DAVIS, sole Agents for South Carolina. novli-3cnPSHAW pa DEFENSIVE MEDICATION. -IN VESTIGATION ls as necessary for the protection of the human body against disease when un? healthy influences are abroad as iron armor and granite casements are for the protection of ships and fortresses when assailed by shot and shell. Hence, lt ls desirable, when those potent enemies of vitality-damp and cold-pervade the air we breathe, to put the system in the best possible condition to encounter them. The stomach ls the organ by which every other organ ls nourished and sustained, and therefore upon Its vigorous and regular action depends, In a great measnre, the capacity of the system to resist the assaults or the Invisible enemies of health and life, by which, at this inclement season, lt ls surrounded. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, au admirable tonic and regulating medicine for all seasons, ls never more needed than In winter, when the tor plfying Influence of a chilly atmosphere arre?is all the vital functions and renders the body extreme? ly susceptible. By toning the digestive organs and the liver and the bowels with this unequalled" vegetable specific, a physical condition ls attained which seems to be proof against all varieties of J temperature, and that ls lnlmlcable In the air of winter. Defensive medication is a precaution which should never be neglected wbea danger is present, and therefore a course of the Bitters at this season is particularly desirable, especially for the feeble and sickly. As a remedy for bilious? ness, dyspepsia, nervonsness and bowel com? plaints, there ls nothing comparable to this whole some restorative._? Jan7-auAC pa 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. sufflctent cause; no publicity. No charge until divorce ls obtained. Advice free. Address, MOORE A RICHARDSON, Counsellors at Law, dec25-lyr 180 Broadway, New York City. Spjtcial ?Sotiree. ?B* FEMALE SUFFRAGE IS CARED for by few political aspirants, bot all unite in sympathizing with suffering females, and in re? commending THE PHILOTOKEN, OR FEMALE'S FRIEND, as an excellent remedy for relieving pal nial Irregularities and nervous Irritability', as well as In securing comfort and safety during pe? riods of trial. Full directions for treating each complaint peculiar to adult females accompany every bottle. Sold at one dollar by the drug? gists. Wholesale Agents, DOW1E, MOISE & DA? VIS, No. 169 Meeting street, Charleston, S. C. janI2-thstn3_ ?St- TWO OR 1HREB COLDS IN SUC? CESSION will, with many constitutions, secure? ly establish the seeds of Consumption In the sys? tem, thus converting what was originally a sim? pie, curable affection, into one generally fatal. While ordinary prudence, therefore, makes lt the business of every one to take care of a cold until it ls got rid of, intelligent experience fortunately presents a remedy In Dr. JAYNE'S EXPECTO? RANT, thoroughly adapted to remove speedily all Coughs and Colds, and one equally effective in tee primary stages of Consumption, Asthma and Bronchitis. Sold by all Druggists. For sale by GOODRICH, WINE MAN ic CO., Charleston, S. C. janl2-thstn3 _ ya- PIMPLES ON THE FACE.-FOR Comedones. Black worms or Grub?, Pimply Erup? tions and blotched disfigurations on the Face, use PERRY'S COMEDONE AND PIMPLE REMEDY, Depot No. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Droggl3ts everywhere._decl6-thBtn3mos pm* FOR MOTH PATCHES, Freckles and Tan, use PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION. The only reliable and harm? less rem niy 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. decl6--.hstn3.nos 2*- A CARD.-JOHN BINNS, AGENT, respectfully Informs the merchants and business people generally, that he has engaged in his old business of DRAYING, and holds himself In readi? ness to engage 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 public patronage. Can be seen at the Old Postofflce._Jan3-tnths8? p+ MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS Buffering from Diseases per taming to the G ENI TO URINARY ORGANS, will receive the latest scien? tific treatment by placing themselves under the care oi Dr. T. REBNSTJERNA, office No. 74 Hasel street, three doors from the Postofflce. 8ep20-tnrhlyc_ pm- THE 80UTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 24, 1870.-SAV1NGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their BOOKS to be oredlted with the Jannary Quarterly Interest, due 1st proximo. All DeposltB made on or before the 20th Janu? ary, will bear Interest from 1st January. Interest, 6 percent., will be compounded quarterly. THOMAS R. WARING dec24-Btuthll_Cashier. ^SP-DR. J. C. LUDWIG, BAUNSCHEID IST.-Dr. LUDWIG would respectfully inform his friends, and the citizens of Charleston generally, that he has returned to the city and offers his pro? fessional services as a BAUNSCHEIDIST, in the core and relief of many diseases appertaining to the haman system. His practice ii particularly applicable to all Diseases or the Skin (and all cu? taneous infirmities,) Rheumatism, Goat, Neural? gia, Dyspepsia, Ac. Office In WENTWORTH STREET. No. 70, north side, between King and St. Philip street. Dr. Ludwig would respectfully refer to the fol? lowing gentlemen: Henry Gerdits, D. Leseman, L. Gronlng, W. I. Middleton, J. H. Bolles, Miles Drake, James M. Caldwell A s JD. Dr. J. B. Patrick, L. Welskopf, G. C. Schmelzer, A. Moroso and P. A. McBride. JaDT-fiiuttiO ?0tUrtj QREAT LAND SALE AT AIKEN. ?195,000 IN PREMIUMS AWARDED TO 19,000 SHAREHOLDERS, Each of whom have an equal chance to $95,000 IN VALUABLE REAL ESTATE PRIZES 1 Consisting Of FARMS, VILLA SITES, HOME? STEADS. ORCHARDS, VINEYARDS, ?C., in the most delightful and healthy climate-the place to avoid the rigors of Northern winters and to enjoy a moderate Bummer temperature, exempt from lung and throat diseases, malarial and other fevers, at Aiken, S. C., well named "The Southern Saratoga." Only'forty-eight hoars from New fork, and eight hours from Charleston. $95.000 In prizes, to bc distributed among the shareholders. Only 19,000 shares will be issued, at $5 each. The Great Premium Land Sale at Aiken, S. C., is conducted on a new and popular plan for the sale of desirable and valuable improved Real Es? tate, Country Homes, Farms and Villa bites, amounting to $95,000 in value, to be awarded to shareholders on the 31st or JANUARY, at which time it ls believed that all the tickets will be sold. This is valuable property, either for residence or to own as an investment, and ls now in great demand by Northern people. GRAND PRIZES: 1st Prlze-Twenty-Dvc Thousand Dellars. 2d Prize-Ten Thousand Doll irs. 3d Prize-Six Thousand Dollars. 4th Prize-Thirty-five Hundred Dollars. 6th Prize-Three Thousand Dollarn. 6th Prize-Twenty-five Hundred Dollars. 7th Prize-Fifteen Uundred Dollars. And 87 other Prizes, aggregate value of which is $95,000. Every one remitting $6 becomes a shareholder, and receives at once, by return mall, one of ike following superb Works of Art, together with a ticket in the above Distribution. Thus every purchaser of a share is sure to re? ceive the value of his money immediately, and may also become the possessor of one of the Grand Prizes. This popnlar plan enables all to adorn their homes with the followlsg choice Works of Art, which are now ready for delivery to purchasers of shares, ami are sent Barely packed In tubes by mail, prepaid, on receipt of the money, as follows; For $5, One Share la the Distribution, and one copy of the large and beautiful Steel Engraving, "The Marriage of Pocahontas," on heavy plate paper 32x42 inches. Ur. One Miare In the Distribution, and one copy of the fine Chromo, entitled "An American Au I taran,1' printed in oil, with 21 colors, tints, Ac, on plate papei, 25x34 Inches. Or One Share in the Distribution and the ele? gant Steel Engraving en titled "The Day We Cele? brate," on heavy plate paper, size 23x38. Or One Share in the Distribution and the ele? gant Steel I'jate Engraving entitled "Tho Land? ing of Columbus," on heavy plate, size 28x38. Terms to Agents and Clubs famished on appli? cation. For description of the valuable Real Estate Prizes. &c seud postage stamp for catalogue. Remittances for shareB should be made with Postofflce niouev order, or currency In r- glstered letter. Address" J. C. DEltBY, . General Manager, Augusta, Ga., Postoltlce Key Box No. 334. Office corner Jackson and Reynolds streets. Specimens of the Engravings can be seen at CHARLES HICKEY'S, No. 345 Klug street, who will also receive orders for Shares jan7-stuth3 rj H E CELEBRATED GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL, FOB INFANTS. A reliable and invaluable remedy lu COLIC. CHOLERA INFANTUM, Dysentery. Dlarhcea, and such other diseases as children are subjected to daring the period of Teething. This Cordial ls manufactured from the best Drugs, all carefully selected, and contains no in? jurious ingredient. No family should be without ic. The best Physicians have recommended it, and Mothers may administer lt with perfect con? fidence. It contains no Opium or other Anodyne. Manufactured by DR. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston. Price 26 cents a bottle. The usual discount to the trade. LTJrg (?ooos, ?^c. THE LITE FIR? er J. R. READ & GO. STILL CONTINUE THEES GREAT SALE OF LACES, EMBROIDERIES, SILKS, KID GLOVES, CLOAKS, SHAWLS, &C, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD QI ORDER TO CLOSE DP THE AFFAIRS OF THE FIRM. Parties Indebted will oblige by making lt con? venient to liquidate their indebtedness at an early date. JanU-tnstoS GREAT SACRIFICE. COMPETITION DEFIED. IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOB OUR SPRING STOCK, WE ABE . NOW CLOSING OUT OUR FALL AND W Lt?) T?R GOODS AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE KNOWN DI THIS MARKET. Oar Stock ls LARGE and SELECT, comprising: DOMESTICS, ? DRESS GOODS, LINEN GOODS, CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, NOTIONS, RIBBONS, WHITE GOODS, s CARPETS, MATTING, OILCLOTH, Ac., ?c F?R'DHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO., OCtSl No. 241 KING STREET. JJ R. BAER ' S IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Headache, Costiveness. Loa* ? Appetite* and have proved of ?reat use in Mo? ravia, Dropsy, Dysentery, Piles, Pains in the18lde, Back and Limbs. They will cure Sick Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. Tam Pills contain no Mercury, and may be taten wita perfect safety by any parsons, and In all situa? tions of life. ... Ko family should be without tnem. Manufactured by DB. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Charleston, b. OL Price per box 26 cent!. Uiual dltwant wt?? trade.