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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. FIRING MO PARIS. Jl COyFLJ.GltJ.TIOX CAUSED BT THU BOMBARDMENT. The Parisians TJndnunte d-Severe i Fighting in the Departments-The French Claim Successes-What the Germans Report, Ac. LONDON, January 12-6 P. M. A dispatch from Versailles says that a large fire is raging within the outer walls of Paris and on the north side of the city. BERLIN, January 12. The King telegraphs the Queen on the 11th, that the bombardment is slow in consequence ol a snow storm and heavy log. Proune has capitulated with 3000 prisoners. Werder deleated Bourkakl on the 9th, south of Versoul. He took?eight hundred prisoners. LONDON, January 11-5:30 P. M. Important news has just been received from Versailles. The German columns operating against General Qhansey have driven him within one mlle of LeMans, after a series of engagements, in which one cannon, three mitrailleurs, and two thousand prisoners were captured. The loss ol General Werdert army at the storming ol Ville Resexal was only two hun? dred killed and wounded. A large German army is being iormed in **? the eastern departments of France, which will be under the special command of a distinguish? ed officer, and include the corps of Generals Von Werder, Zanstrow, and others. German reports represent the firing from the Paris lort s as flagging. Versailles advices report Chansey retreating at all points. A dispatch from Frankfort-on-the-Maln says that petitions have been forwarded to King William, at Versailles, praying him to respect the historical title ol that city, to be the scene of his coronation as Emperor of Germany. English travellers bear testimony to the generous treatment accorded to French pris? oners of war in Germany. The British Government has ordeT?d experi? ments which are now in progress to ascertain applicability to the guns now In use of a new kind of gunpowder, claimed to be of uncom? mon strength. BORDEAUX, January 10. The Moniteur publishes the following news from th? army of the East : '.ROUGEMONT, DEPARTMENT OF DOVES, } j "January 9. J UA battle was fought north of this place to? day, ending at 7 o'clock In the evening with victt^y for our arms. Night prevents us from ascertaining the full extent of our success. "The bivouacs are in the centre of the bat? tle-field, and all preassigned positions are oc? cupied by our troops. We carried Ville Re sexal, which was the key of the enemy's position, with shouts of 'Long live France and the Republic.' Signed by the General com? manding." NEW YORK, January 12. A Herald Bpeclal repon s the French works at Bellaucasis destroyed. Fort Nogent had re? commenced firing. Fourteen of Fort d'Issy's guns have been dismounted. Shells have -^ been thrown Into the Paris and Lyons Raliway station. It Is rumored that the Hospital of the Invalides was hit. No French forts hare yet been reached. Their capture Involves an advance In the open field. Paris will lall from hunger and weariness, never from artillery. The bombardment continues vigorously. LAST NIGHT'S DISPATCH ES. LONDON, January 12. Balloon advices from Paris were received this morning. Many slight engagements are reported near Malmaison and Revil, also on the line of the Paris and Strasbourg Ballway, in all of which the G"-mans were repulsed with con? siderable loss. Thousands of balls from German guns fall during the night. In the outskirts of Paris, creating havoc in all directions, killing some women and children, striking ambulances, museums, school-houses, Ac. The population ol Pam ls nx te than ever resolute In their in? tention to resist to the utmost. No lear ls en? tertained ot a surrender, as General Trochu had issued a proclamation to the citizens to the effect that the Army of Paris will not cap? itulate. BORDEAUX,January ll. Au official announcement is made that the Germans, on the 10th, redoubled their efforts against the army of Chansey, who, pressed on all skies, retired to his original position. The action was hotly disputed, one of the French brigades resisting Incessant attacks of the ene? my for six hours. The loss was considerable on both sides. General Bourbaki, commanding the army of the East, telegraphs that his troops passed Tuesday night in driving the enemy from the houses in Ville Resexal. Advices from Lille represent the army of the North as advanced beyond Bordeaux. LONDON, January ll-Midnight. A dispatch from Lille states that Faid h erbe surprised the rear guard of the German army, j and thirty of the enemy were killed and flfty 1 nine taken prisoners. The French did not lose a man. The French army again entered Ba h^naume. THE DEFENCE OF PARIS. f The Spirit of the Besieged-Proclama? tion from General Trocha. Am?jteg our recent official information re? specting the condition of Paris, ls a proclama. Lion to the inhabitants ol' the city, published on the 15th of December, by the Government j of National Defence. Wehere reproduce lt in full: The announcement published two days ago by the government appears to have dispelled the uneasiness ol the population with regard to bread. It is clear that if there are lour loaves for every four consumers, and that If one person should buy three, the others would be obliged to content themselves with a third of the ration. Such would be the effect of fear in this regard. We repeat that there ls no cause for uneasiness, and that bread will not be Issued In rations. But if at this moment it was necessary to be resigned to privations, Paris would not hesitate. There is no sacri Jfciiee her people are not ready to make for ^their honor and their country; bul the provis I ions on hand enable .us to spare them such a f necessity. The quantity ol bread sold daily has never varied since the siege began, and there is no likelihood ot its being diminished. The only difference will be in the quality. The chief object being to prolong as much as possible the resistance ol' Paris, the govern? ment, certain that lt responds in that regard to the wish ol the people, has resolved that, as soon as the present supplies are exhausted, the only bread to be sold and distributed in the city will be brown bread. This bread is nour? ishing, agreeable to the taste, and perfectly healthy. The peasants even in the most fertile parts ot the country never eat any other kind of bread. i1 ls needless to say, therefore, that the bread will be ot the same quality through? out for everybody, and no exception will be tojerated. I j Neither will ment fall short; lt will be dis? tributed every day io all the municipal meat markets without any reduction from the quan? tities at present issued. At first some difficulty was experienced in organizing the service of distribution; but now everything ls in perfect order. The two principal necessaries of food, bread and meat, are positively assured to us. The situation, therelore, is satisfactory-far better than could be expected after a three months7 siece. These results are. in a great measure, due to the wisdom and patriotism ot the population, which has shown itself as resigned before pri? vations as it is heroic In peril. " We have sworn that no sacrifice can be too great for the salva? tion of our country, and that we shall accom? plish our object by means of calmness, vigi? lance and courage. Signed: General Trochu, Em. Arago. Gar? nier Pages, Ern. Picard, J. Favre. J. Ferry, Eng. Pelletan, J. Simon. Paris, 14th December. Advices from inside Paris to the 3d have been received. General Trochu, on the 31st of December, issued a proclamation to the citizens of Paris, In which he says: Efforts are making to destroy the union and confidence to which Paris owes her prolonged defence. Political capital is being made of dis? appointments caused solely by the severity of the weather. The army has, indeed, been sorely tried, and requires a brief rest, which the enemy seeks to prevent by a most violent bombardment. But that army ie preparing to act, and will do its duty. There are no dissen? sions among the members pf the government, who are perfectly united in the face of the country's perils, and in hope of her delive? rance. The report of the generals command? ing the fortifications shows that slight damage has been done to the suburban villages by the bombardment, and only a few men have been wounded._ THE CREAM OF THE WAR NEW8. War Taxes in Germany. A lady residing in a German city, which is heavily taxed for both men and money by the war, writes to her friends that the cost of liv? ing is so much increased in consequence that she bas to pay sixty-five cents lor a pair of white kid gloves "with two buttons," that a new silk bonnet cost nearly a dollar in gold, a cab for two persons to the opera and back thirty-seven cents, and washing ls charged for at the extravagant rate of twelve cents a dozen pieces. .The German Losses In France. The German losses in the engagements round Orleans are thus stated, for the first time precisely, by Herr Wickede, of the Co? logne Gazette. He says: "These victories have, lt is true, cost many sacrifices on our side. General Von der Tann's Bavarian corps has lost, in killed, wounded and prisoners, 123 officers an.d nearly 2000 men. The Seven? teenth Infantry Division which dashed for? ward at Orleans, and now again at Beaugency, with such irresistible force, has lost, in killed and wounded, 3000 men. The Twenty-second Division, the cavalry, and PrinfJfe Frederick Charles's Hanoverian army corps, have like? wise had serious losses. Altogether, we wav reckon the losses Sn tue month of December, which it has cost us to drive the French ont of Orleans and reoccupy it, as at least 9000 or 10,000 men in killed, wounded and prisoners. We have, Indeed, at the same time taken from the enemy 18,000 prisoners, 90 guns, and four good and heavily-armed gunboats on the Loire, at Orleans, while he has had at least 7000 or 8000 men killed and wounded. v*^_^_^ The French Aggressive MoronftM. An important feature of the news from France is thai General Bourbaki, with a for? midable army, is preparing to c?rrytftft war imo Germany. He ls said to be advancing on Nancy and Belfort, localities far in the rear ot the present German advanced lines, and which were familiar to the reader in the first days of the struggle. While Bourbaki is thus ' seeking to cut the German communications with their base of supplies, Jhansey's army of the Loire, said to be two hundred thousand strong, is still engaged in fighting its way to? ward ihe French capita!, with the view of raising the 6iege, if possible. While this army may do much to divert the attention of the i Germans lrom Bourbaki's movements, there ls I more moment in the mission of the latter than i in that of the former. Should Bourbaki's en- : terpri?e prove successful, a larjie body of ihe | German loree around Parla would be compel- l led to move against him. That would give Trochu lils long-coveted opportunity of a sor- 1 tie en masse, and the siege of Paris would be 1 raised, with what result to the invaders time I alone would tell. i The Sew Empero r-An Impressive Scene. The gift of the crown of imperial Germany i to King William at Versailles, on the 16th ult., i is graphically described by Dr. Russell to the i London Times. The King went to attend di- i vine service, at. 10 o'clock, in the chapel of i Louis XIV, in the palace, attended by Prince t Carl, the Crown Prince and many of his gene- c rals. After the simple service he repaired to j the Prefecture, from the flag-staff of which , floated a flag of purple and gold, the standard of the royal house of Hohenzollern. Prince Leopold, Bismarck and all the Grand Dukes sosxi arrived, and belore 2 the Crown Prince, In 1 his uniform as field marshal, attended by Gea. * Von Blumenthal, drove up in an open carriage, j and, to Judge from his looks, was exceed.ngly 1 happy. The ceremony was soon over, and the 1 officers, emerging, exchanged congratulations ' with those outside. "And now it is done ! ' Old Barbarossa may go to sleep now," ex- j claimed one officer. "Thank God ! ' "Amen," ? answered a grave, bescarred old oolonei. "ft 1 is bis work, and lean bing 'Nunc dimittis.'" j They spoke ol'the King's emotion-of the Joy ' that could OHly find vent In sobs among the ' veteran generals who stood around him as he 1 strove to conquer his tongue and give his 1 royal answer. Dr. Simson, president of the 1 Reichstag, in his speech, said: "To-day the nation may from this very spot console itself ' with the assurance that Emperor and Empire . are again erected in the spirit ol a new and 1 living present." f General War Notes. Up to ? recent date nearly ?10,000 had been ] taken in admission fees to the Citadel of Stras? bourg, and this amount is to be converted Into a fund for the benefit of the suffering inhabi? tants. For many years General Von Moltke was in the habit of dining at the Hotel de Peters? burg, whenever he happened to be in Berlin. Since he has been at the front, his usual place at the table d'hote has been scrupulously re? served. His chair ls always decorated with a laurel wreath, and no one is allowed to occupy ( lt; and his cover is always laid, just as if the t General might at any moment step in to din- t ner. c A robust young girl, wounded on the plain I of St. Denis, outside Paris, was recently brought into the hospital Dubois. Amputation was Judged necessary. "My poor child," said the surgeon, "you see what the hankering 1 after a few francs has brought you to." "A lew francs," answered the patient, "I'd freely F consent to part with another limb on the same terms." Pressed to explalu, the girl admitted that ehe had been in the habit of taking copies of the Si?cle and the France regularly to ihe ? Prussian outposts, for which she got three red * Napoleons down In ready coin. ;! The number of unwounded French prison- . ere in Germany up to the fall of Thionville *! amounted to 10,067 officers and 303,852 men. I Pruana, including the Federal fortress of May ence, has 3611 officers and 217.803 men in for- ; tresses, and 4915 officers and 13,657 men in * open towns. This includes the fortress ot D Mayence, which has 416 officers and 24,S39 : men. There are 1207 officers and 21,224 men } in the other States of the North German Bund: 1000 officers and 10,500 men in Wuriemberg: 205 officers and 20,412 men In Bavaria, and 8202 men in the South German fortress ol Rastadt. These returns are exclusive ot 15,253 t officers who are residing in France or neutral t States on parole. c -.- d NEWS FROM HAVANA. i Niiw YORK; January 12. A dispatch from Havana states that Madame C?spedes left President C?spedes in the inte? rior, several days before her capture, waiting a vessel on which to embark and leave the Island. The same dispatch makes Madame C?spedes speak in the highest terms of kind and gentlemanly treatment from the Span? iards. Vulmaseda has abolished courts-martial except for treason, rebellion and sedition. Zena, the rebel bearer of dispatches captured with Madame C?spedes, was executed. The wife of Juarez, the Mexican President ls dead. FACING THE MUSIC. GO VERNOR SCOTT TO VISIT UNION AND SPARTANBURG. Reform Delegations to Go with Him-A Levee-The Impeachment of Judge Vernon-The Charleston School Com misslouersliip, A>c. [SPLCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, Thursday Evening, January 12. It is reported on the streets that Governor Scott will go In person to Union and Spartan burg next week to speak and advise wllb the citizens. Reform delegations, it is stated, will accompany him. The Governor is hold? ing a levee to-night. Aificles of impeachment will be exhibited against Judge Vernon on llonuay next. There was no business of public importance done in either branch of thc Legislature to? day. A bill was introduced in the House, which fixes the salary of the school commis? sioner of Charleston at $1800 a year. THREATENED IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR SCOTT. An Exciting Caucus-Elliott on the IVar Path-Provisions for the Family of Martyrs. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.! COLUMBIA. January ll. Governor Scott is by no means as popular to-day as he was a month ago. There is a feeling here which is rapidly culminating and which looks strongly toward Impeachment. The only friends the Governor seems to have are a few Reformers, who don't want to see the Chief Executive slandered or abused, de? siring to do the fair thing, and who have not asked any favors from him. The Idea ls strong now to impeach the Governor and place Hau? sier In the chair. Whether this Idea will be carried out, a few days will show. EXCITING CAUCUS. A very exciting canons was held this even? ing In the Statehouse by the Radical members of the General Assembly. Affairs in the up? country were again bandied. Lieutenant Governor Ransier made a speech upholding the Governor in his coarse, and recommend? ing that United States troops be sent up the country. By request, Colonel Elliott (black Congressman elect) followed In a well-worded, but warlike speech. He denounced the Gov? ernor In unmeasured terms. He was crimi? nally guilty, and should be dealt with accordingly. To him was it due that the militia were not organized, by he having neglected to do his duty tn that particular. In many cases companies had been organized and he had not accepted them, although they were mustered in. He had refused to give them arms and when he had done so, he ordered that they should not use l hem. He would not give them powder, for tear that in shipping it it might explode and Injure the cars, Ac. Elliott was in favor of sweeping things out with the militia, and would fight himself, If necessary. The caucus continued to a very late hour, and other prominent party men addressed it. WIDOWS OF MURDERED MEN. L. Cain introduced to-day a bill to provide for the widows and orphans of thl* State whose husbands and lathers are murdered on account of certain opinions, political or other? wise, or on account of race or color. These widows and orphans are to be provided for by the immediate neighborhood of the scene of the murder, comprising five square miles, which Is responsible for their support and sub? sistence. Each child shall be supported until tie ls Alteen years of age, and. ll the child is in any way disabled, then until he shall have utained bis majority. Widows are to be sup? ported as long as they remain widows, or un? til their death. The county auditor ls authorized to levy a lax of three mills, if so much be necessary, ivhlch is collected and disbursed by the county xeasurer. The whole amount thus collected s to be disbursed. MARTIAL LAW DECLARED. Whipper Introduced, to-day, a bill declaring martial law in various counties. The bill pro rides that the government shall declare mar? iai l iw in Laurens, Union, Spartanburg, New jerry and such other counties where uisturb inr.es may take place; and shall put not less than iwenty-flve hundred men under the command >'. competent officers. The bill will, doubtless, .ass the House, but will be discussed at ist br sometime in the Senate. IS IT A MARE'S NEST. By the comptroller-general's report it will ie seen that, the committee of investigation In he Third Congressional District has been Irawint; money right up to September, 1870, a ong time after their work was done. It is not jnderstood what this is for. and iMr. Nash in roduced the following concurrent resolution ;o-day, which was passed. Whether or no his is a mare's nest, as some assert, remains ,o be seen; but One of these assertions, that Dart ol' the money went to pay tor the thous tnd copies of the reports printed, Is wrong, 'or this was done in accordance with a resolu ion passed last winter. Smalls and McIntyre, members of the committee, deny having had my ol the money; but other parties say that they speak play-fully. Here is the resolution : Wltereas, It appears by the reports of thc xeasurerand comptrol er-geueral for the fiscal rear ending October 3L, 1870, that tho commu? ?e of investigation, ? opointed at the regular lession of 18GS-'69, to Investigate Hie electoral iffalrsofthe Third Congressional Dist rid ol'this State, have drawn the lollowing amounts at he lollowing times : November, 1SC9.$1,220 45 December, 1869. 2.401 20 March, 1S70. 7,450 00 April. 1870. 2,500 00 May. ;S70. . 1,500 00 September, 1870. 2,500 00 Total.$17,583 65 Therefore be it Resolved, by the Senate, the House con? suming, That a special committee of two on he part of the Senate and-on the part of he House be immediately appointed to investi rate the matter and report as early as practi :able. IMPEACHMENT CASE. Yesterday a slight move in this case was nade. Mr. A. O. Jones, clerk of the House of Rep esentatives, appeared in the Senate and de? lve red the following message: IN TUE HOUSE OF RI?PRESEXTATIVKS, I COLUMBIA. January 9, 1871. j Afr. President-I am directed to iniorm the ienate that the House of Representatives has ippointed Hons. W. J. Whipper, F. J. Moses, lr., Warren D. Wilkes, Aaron Logan and oseph Crews managers to conduct the irn leachment against T. O. P. Vernon, Circuit udge of the State of South Carolina, in and or the Seventh Circuit thereof, and has dlrect ;d said managers to carry to the Senate the mieles of Impeachment, to be exliioited in naintenance of their impeachment against he said T. O. P. Vernon, as soon as the same lave been agreed upon by the House. A. O. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Whitlemore, who has earned the name of he "impeachment man," brought in to-day he rules, consist? ug of twenty-five articles, arelully prepared by himself, which shall govern the Senate. He also presented a ver? bose resolution providing for the issue of ickets of admission much the same as in a ?ase of national impeachment. WAITING ON TUE GOVERNOR. Jamison, from the special committee ap? pointed to wait upon the Governor to ascer ain what action he has taken to protect lives, isc, In ihe up-country, reported verbally to lay, for the reason, as he said, that they met vlth sut h a dlsrespectlul reception on the part >f the Governor, that a written report would tot look well on the journal. He went on to [ive an account of the interview, when he was poken io by Whipper, und ceased. ANOTHER INVESTIG-TING COMMITTEE. The resolution which vas introduced to-day n the House to provide for the appointment if a special committee to go into the up-coun ry and to investigate affairs met with some considerable opposition. O'Connell opposed it mainly on the score ol economy. Other like committees hare been appointed, and their reports made, but nobody readB them and nobody is benefited. He was in favor of retrenchment and wise measures. He saw nothing that could come from this at the pres? ent time. It would be a month before any re? port could be had; and, then, il they are to receive $6 per day above their per diem, and have besides leave of absence, ?c., he thought it a piece of extravagance and a nice lob. Whipper and Mobley also spoke against lt. The latter not deeming lt safe or prudent to send a committee to Union County- at present. NEW DIVORCE BILL. Antlher divorce bill has been introduced by Reedlsh. The grounds for divorce are ten. The bill is very similar to the divorce law of Ohio. Th?? following are the prlciDal features of this new bill: The Coi-rt or Common Pleas in this State will be empowered to grant divorces for the following causes: 1. Where either of the parties had a former wife or husband living at the time-of solemnizing the second marriage. 2. When either of the parties shall have been wilfully absent from the other two years. 3 Adultery. 4. Impotency. 5. Extreme cruelty 6. Fraudulant contract. 7. Gross neglect of duty 8. Habitual drunkenness for three years. The ninth and last section refers at length to the sentencing and imprisonment of either party in certain cases or under certain circum? stances, specified in that section, and which is also made a cause for a divorce. The bill differs from the one introduced by Mr. Hagood, of Plckens, on one very import? ant point, as it does not provide for ? separa? tion from board and bed, which provision ls a strong feature In the other bill. It ls doubtful whether the House will adopt either of them, but will perhaps require its judiciary commit? tee to draft a divorce bill, which wlil combine the good features of both bills. HOUSE BUSINESS. The following Is the House business of to day In brief: Notice of bills: Ford, to provide for ball ding a hospital in St. James Goose Creek and to provide for a physician. introduced: Bill to purchase and maintain a schoolship in the harbor of Charleston; Thomas, empowering the speaker and presi? dent to call the Legislature; to compel county officers to locate at county seat; Crittenden, to amend the highway act; Jamison, to autho? rize the building of a bridge across the north fork of the Edisto and to establish a road to Branchville. THE LAVREN8TILLB RIOT. Interview of the Committee of Citizens with Governor Scott. A committee of citizens of Laurens County, consisting of Messrs. J. W. Simpson, Samuel L. Todd, Sr., and J. A. Leland, was appointed to wait on Governor Scott and lay before him a true account of the unfortunate occurrences of the 20th of October. This was done on the 5th of November, and as rumors are in circu? lation affecting the good faith of Governor Scott, in reference to this mission, the com? mittee print in the Laurensville Herald the following interesting statement: STATEMENT. The Governor received us with the utmost consideration, In his own house, and listened with the greatest respect and commendable patience to all we read aloud to him, and to all we had to say. In reply he expressed his gratification in thus meeting us. remarking that if the same confidence bad been manifest? ed In times past on the part of the citizens of the State, much of the troubles of which we complained would have been avoided. Cap? tain Estes, at that time commanding the United States troops at this place, accompanied us to Columbia, and was present at this in? terview. The first practical point discussed, was the disposition to be made of the public arms, seized by order of the court, and at that time scattered through the country. The committee assured the Governor that these arms were retained by the citizens mainly through the fear that they would be re? issued to the colored militia companies if re? turned. He then directed Captain Estes to box and forward them to Columbia as fast as they should come In, and the committee on their part pledged themselves to use all their influence to have them brought in as soon as possible. This was certaiuly carried out in good faith, as the committee know thal all the a ms thus returned-some hundred or more were promptly forwarded to Columbia. We also believe that most, if not all these arms, would now be safely boxed in Columbia, but for subsequent developments, over which the Governor had no control. The committee also assured the Governor that our citizens had ceased to look upon the constabulary force as legitimate peace officers, and to respect their authority as such. That they had offered themselves to be used as mere party tools in the hands of despicable political leaders, and any effort to make arrests by them would inevitably lead to further acts of violence. On the other hand, they assured him that the United States marshal could ride through the length and breadth of the county, in perfect security, and make whatever arrests he pleased to make. The Governor then assured us that it was his purpose to disband the whole constabulary force in the Slate, and that none of them would be sent lo make arrests In Laurens. This promise, too. he bas laithfully observed. He then asked the very natural question, why tbe citizens themselves had made no effort to arrest those accused of murder and other out? rages in the country ? The committee replied that these parties were unknown to the pub? lic, and that the character of an intormer has always been regarded as odious in this State. That whenever a felonious killing occurrea, lt was expected that the friends of the deceased would take the necessary steps to bring the guilty parties to Justice. The trial jus?iccs were all of his own appointment, and thc sheriff and other peace officers were ready to execute any warrants that might be placed in their hands. But no such efforts had here? tofore been ma&. With the most positive declaration on the part of the committee that our citizens would rather court than shun a fair judicial investiga? tion into all the facts of the recent deplorable outbreak, and with an assurance on his part that the caseB would be tried in our own county, the conference closed. The committee lett his Excellency impressed with the belief that he was only anxious, faithfully and impartially, to discharge his ex? ecutive functions, ano they bespeak for him, as In duty bound, an open approval of all such acts. A DEPLORABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS. [From the Winsboro News.] We sadly deplore the state of affairs now existing In this State. Every exchange that comes to us is filled with the brutal assaults of the murderer and midnight torch of the incen? diary. Within fifty miles of our little town, murder, Incendiarism and robbery has been the order of the day, for the past lew weeks. Our quiet and peaceable citizens have been brutally murdered on the highway, or called to their doors at the hour ol midnight and shot down by the assassin, while, on the other hand, thousands ol' dollars' worth of properly have been destroyed by the torch of the Incen? diary. Stores, dwellings, gin-houses, &c, have been laid in ashes by the scoundrels. Is there no remedy for ihis sad state of affairs ? Will not the Legislature take the maller In hand ? Or will they still sit in silence and allow the State to be plundered by these bands of marauders ? Or will the citizens be forced to form vigilance committees for. the protec? tion of life and property ? We f/arnesily call upon the General Assembly, whe are now in session, to take some steps in this matter. If not, the good people of the entire Slate will have to take it lu hands themselves. Let our citizens, Irrespective ol' party or politics, de? termine that these outrages shall cease, cost what it will. -Many persons In Tennessee, Including judges or Supreme Court, the attorney or United states Court, and several magistrates, have been indict? ed for holding olllcein violation of the Fonrteenth amendment. A bill ls pending in the Tennessee Legislature to provide counsel to defend them. -There ls authority for saying that all the ru? mors since the resignation or Secretary Cox or Cabinet chances are without a particle of founda? tion. Every member seems to be thoroughly sat? isfied with his position, and tbe President is satis? fied with them ali. WHAT CONGRESS IS HOING. WASHINGTON, January 12. Thc select committee on the decay of Ameri? can commerce have ordered the chairman to report favorably on the bill establishing a steamship line between New Orleans and Mexican ports. The House pissed the bill regulating the transportation of cattle. It provides how long they may be kept in cars, and the hours for feeding and watering. The committee on the military have been ordered to Investigate West Point affairs. The House went Into committee on appropria? tions, and repealed the order publishing the laws in the newspapers. In the Senate, a memorial from one thous? and women, headed by Mrs. Sherman, against female suffrage, was presented. A commission to investigate the claims for Indian depredations in Kansas and Nebraska was authorized. The bill relieving members of Congress from the importunity of office-holders was discussed to adjournment. The nomination of Silas A. Strickland, of Ne? braska, as Governor of Utah Territory, was considered. Bishop Simpson declines the Dominican commissionersbip. Alexander H. Conner was confirmed as Gov? ernor of Idaho. The joint resolution for the appointment of three commissioners to inquire Into affairs concerning Dominica, were signed by the re? spective presiding officers of both houses to? day, and sent to the President, There ls no reason to believe that ex-Senator Wade, of Ohio, who 1B now in Washington, and Andrew White, president of Cornell University, will be appointed as the commissioners. But little delay will occur before their departure for Dominica. The Tennessee, at New Tork, has been ordered to make a trial trip. If success? ful, she will be ordered to Norfolk to receive the commissioners. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. A writ of attachment has been issued for General Neill, commandant ol Governor's Island, New York, for refusing to surrender a minor, enlisted against the parent's consent, The investigation of the charges against the Rev. Lanahan, assistant agent of the Metho? dist Book Concern, In New York, has been commenced. There was a colliery explosion near Shef? field, England, yesterday, in which twenty-six persons were killed; The Secretary of the Treasury decides that all rum, gin nnd whiskey imported into thc United States, Bi nee January 1st, 1871, Is sub? ject to a duty of $2 50 the proof gallon, under the laws of Congress. This ls a disappoint? ment to importers, who expected the decision would place the duty on those liquors the same as that on Imported brandy, namely, $2 per gallon. _ _ _ A CASE OF DOMESTIC ATTACHMENT.-Some time ago, Mr. Mollenhaae sold a Bewing machine to R. F. DeLcssellae for $15 50 In cash, and three notes lor $10 each payable at different times. Tlie latter failed to pay the notes, and Mr. Mollen baue brought suit against him, and attached the machine, through Trial Justice Caulfield. Tho plaintiff maintains that the understanding was that the property should be recovered in case or non-payment of the notes, and the defendant ar? gues that the Dargum was complete by the de? livery of the article and tMe acceptance of tho notes and cash portion of the purchase money, and that the plaintiff's only remedy ls by suit on the notes. The subject of the snit remains in the court awaiting the decision of the justice. BUSINESS NOTICES. A FIRST-CLASS FERTILIZER.-The attention of the public ls invited to the advertisement of Mr. J. u. Sardy, in another column. In addition to his works at Savannah, this enterprising gentle? man has established extensive superphosphate works at the Wappoo Mills, opposite the city, which are now in active operation, turning out his celebrated fertilizer, the rhospho-Peruvian and Ammonlated Soluble Pacific Guanos. These fertilizers are manipulated under the inspection of the well-known chemist, Dr. CU. Shepard, Jr., and as each package bears his brand and ls In? spected by him, planters and farmers may rely apon getting a fertilizer of uniform quality, and mado of first-class material. No. 1 Peruvian Guano and South Carolina Phosphates of the highest grades are, also, on band and for sale at this place. Messrs. G. A. Trenholm A Son are the general agents, and Messrs. Graeser A Smith agents in this city. PURE GTPSUM.-Mr. John H. Holmes, Boyce's wharf, offers for sale pure gypsum, containing 80 per cent, of soluble matter. Professor Shepard, thc State inspector of fertilizers, pronounces lt (see lils certillcate in the advertisement) the most remarkable he has ever seen. It ls Invaluable as a top dressing for wheat, rye, barley, and the grasses, the application or one peck to which will show rapid, visible improvement on an acre of ground. ? _ THOSE who put their trust in the medicinal virtues of the Old Carolina Bitters, will not be disappointed._ MARK YOUR CLOTHING ?-Order your Stencil Plates at the Hasel street Bazaar. octl4-fs FRAMES ! FRAMES ! FRAMES !-AT REDUCED PRICES I AT REDUCED PRICES I-For Photo? graphs and Imperial Cards-the greatest variety ever seen in this city-the Ladles are especially invited to call at No. 161 King street, or at the Hascl street Bazaar. octl4-fs INDIGESTION can be speedily removed by the timely use of that Sterling Remedy, Old Carolina Bitters. BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, $4, $5, $8 50 and $8 oo per thousand, according to size, at TUB NEWS Job Office. RUSTIC GOODS! RUSTIC GOODS!-81de and corner brackets, book racks, wall pockets, paper stands, match safes, and picture frames. Hasel Street Bazaar and No. isl King street. octis ATTENTION, TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity, at No. 161 King street, or at the Hasel street Bazaar. novl2 To LAUGH and grow fat, use the Old Caro? lina Bitters. JJE. BAEE'S IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Headache, Costiveness. Loss or Appetite, and have proved of great use In Neu? ralgia, Dropsy, Dysentery, Plies, Pains In the Side, Back and Limbs. They will cure Sick Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. These Pills contain no Mercury, and may be taken with perfect safetj by any persons, and In all situa? tions of life. No family should be without them. Manufactured by DR. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Charleston, S. C. Price per box 26 cents. Usual discount to tbs trade. Speriol Notices. pa* AGENCY OF THE STONO PHOS PEATE COMPANY, CHARLESTON, 12TH JANU? ARY, 187L-In view of the near approach to com? pletion of the Company's Works, the Board of Directors herewith call for an instalment of 20 ! per cent., on or before the 20th Instant. J. D. AIKEN', Agent, janl3-fmw4_No 6 Central Wharf. pa* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHARL SSTON, from New York, are notified that she ls discharging cargo Tats DAT at Adger's Wharf. Goods remaining uncalled for at sunset will be stored at owners' risk and expense. Janl3-1 JAMES ADOER k CO., Agents. pa* HABIT, IF NOT NECESSITY, makes a Hair Dressing indispensable to many. The new "VIGORS," which Dr. AYER'S laboratory issues, ls one of the most delightful we have ever used. It restores not only the color, but gloss and luxuriance to faded and gray hair. Janl3-fmw3 DAW_ pa-m. LYNAH WILL ATTEND TO the duties of his profession. Office No. 64 Society street. Residence No. 2 Rutledge avenue. Janl2^3*_ pa- A 0ABD.-THEO. A SMITH will attend to any business that may be en trusted to Mm in the AOENOY AND COLLECTING BUSI? NESS with promptness and faithfulness. He can be fonnd, between the hours of 9 and io o'clock A M., at the Store of Messrs. DOUGLAS k MILLER, East Bay, oe.ow Broad street. Janll-wfm3 pa* MY FRIEND, STOP THAT TERRI BLE cough, and thus avoid a consumptive'! grave, by ualug GLOBE FLOWER COUGH SYRUP, for curing all throat, bronchial and lung diseases. It ts perfectly peerless. Never has been equalled. It ls pleasant to take, and certain to cure. For sale by all druggists._dec-wfmlmo pa*TEE GREAT MEDICAL WONDEB, DR. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kills all pain in two m buntes. Cancers, Bolls, Tetter and Old Sores, cured In 48 hours by Da. HASKELL'S CAR? BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retail by G. W. AIM AR, -. COHEN'S MEDICAL DE DB. H. BAER, ' POT, A. 0. BARBOT, Du. G. J. LUHN, ED. S. BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE A CO., M. H. COLLINS * 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 south Carolina novn-?moanaw pa* TEMPERANCE MEN ADMIT ITS UTILITY.-No attempt has ever been made or ever will be made to disguise the character of PLANTATION BITTERS. It contains alcohol; and no Bitters that does not contain alcohol ls worth a raab. Water -will neither preserve tbe vlrtnes of tonic vegetables nor render them active In tbe system. This ls a chemical fact which no one competent to deliver an opinion on the sub? ject will deny. Water tonics turn soar on the stomach, if they are not sour 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 is an alcohol restorative. But mark this: lt ls strictly a medicine, not a bev? erage. It is to be taken In limit?e quantities and at stated times, like other remedies and anti? dotes, and therefore its use ls in accordance wtth temperance law, as well as with that "higher law," which renders it incumbent upon every being gifted with reason to resort to the best pos? sible means of accomplishing a salutary en J. SEA Moss FABINB, from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc Mange, Puddings, Custards, Creams, Ac, kc. Thc cheapest, healthiest, and most delicious Toed in the world._mwf SDAC pa* DEFENSIVE MEDICATION. -IN? VESTIGATION ls as necessary for thc 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, it ls desirable, when those potent enemies of vitality-damp and cold-pervade the air we breathe, to pnt the Bystem in the best possible condition to encounter them. The stomach ls the organ by which every other organ is nourished and sustained, and therefore npon its vigorous j and regular action depends, In a great measure, the capacity of the system to resist the assaults of the Invisible enemies of health and life, by which, at this Inclement season, lt ls surrounded. HOSTETTER'SSTOMACH BITTERS, an admirable tonic and regulating medicine for all seasons, ls never more seeded than in winter, when the tor pitying Influence of a chilly atmosphere affects 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 is attained which seems to be proof against all varieties of temperature, and tnat ls tnlmlcable in the air of winter. Defensive medication ls a precaution which should never be neglected when danger is present, and therefore a course of the Bitters at this season ls particularly desirable, especially for the feeble and sickly. As a remedy for bilious? ness, dyspepsia, nervousness and bowel com? plaints, there ls nothing comparable to this whole? some restorative. jan7-6o4C ^-DIVORC E S.-ABSOLUTE DI VORCF.S legally obtained in New York, Indiana Illinois and other States, for persons from any State or country, legal everywhere; desertion, drunkenness, non-support, kc. sufficient cause; no publicity. No charge until divorce ls obtained. Advice free. Address, MOORE k RICHARDSON, Counsellors at Law, dec26-lyr 180 Broadway. New York City. drags, eiicnucals, &z. rjHE GREAT LUNG REMEDY ! GLOBE FLOWER COUGH SYRUP Cares permanently Bronchitis, Asthma. Coughs, Colds, Bleeding Of the Lungs, Croup, Whooping Cough and Consumption, when taken in time. Has never failed. OVERTWENTV THOUSAND LIVING WITNESSES to bear testimony to the great superiority of GLOBE FLOWER COUGH SYRUP over all other lung remedies introduced. Globe Flower Cough Syrup ls warranted not to contain opium or other nauseous drugs in any of their forms. Globe Flower Cough Syrup ls legally warranted to cure I Globe Flower Cough Syrup is protected by letters patent, both on trade mark label and com? pound. It ls pleasant to the taste and harmless to the most, delicate infant. For sale by Druggists. Price $1 per bottle. PEMBERTON, TAYLOR k CO.. Proprietors and chemists, Atlanta, Ga ROSWELL GA., Arril 23,1870. Messrs. Pemberton, Taylor ct- Co: DRAB SIRS-I received the bottle oi Globe Flower Syrup at noon, yesterday, and beean the use of it Immediately. My pettent passed a more comlortable night than she has for three months, and now, at 10 o'clock A. M.. says she, feels like another woman. I Intend to continue the U3e of the Globe Flower Syrup, believing lt will make a cure. Never have I witnessed such great benefit from a remedy, in so short a time, In my life. I shall In the future use your Globe Flower Syrup in all caaes of colds, coughs, and all affections of the longs that may present them? selves. Respectfully, R. B. ANDERSON, M. D. For Bale by all Druggists. GOODRICH, WISEMAN k CO., Wholesale Druggists, dec7-tuths3mos_Charleston. S. 0. UPHAM'S ANTIDOTE FOR STRONG DRINK. A SURE CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS, one Dollar a Bottle. Sent by mall, postage paid, on receipt of price. The Antidote ht the best remedy that can be administered m Manla-a-Potu, aod also Afr all nervous affections. For sale by Dr. H. BAER. No. 131 Meeting street, oct? Agent for Sbuth Carolina, GREAT SACRIFICE. COMPETITION DEFIED IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOB OUR SPRING STOCK, WE ABE NOW GLOBING OUT OUR FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT PBICES NEVER BEFOSE KNOWN OT THI3 MARKET. Oar Stock Is LARGE and SELECT, comprising: DOMESTICS, DRESS GOODS, LINEN GOODS,. CLOTHS AND CA88IMEBE8, HOSIERY, GLOVES, NOTIONS, RIBBONS,. WHITE GOODS, CARPETS, MATTING, OILCLOTH, <?c, ?0. ? VU11131FIUX WWI}: OCtSl NO. 244 KING STREET. Cotteril QBEAT LAND SALE AT AIKEN. " $95.000 IN PREMIUMS AWARDED TO 1 0,000 SHAREHOLDERS, Each of whom have an equal chance to $95,000 IN VALUABLE REAL ESTATE PRIZES Consisting Of FARMS, VILLA SITES, HOME? STEADS, ORCHARDS, VINEYARDS, Ac, in the most delightful and healthv climate-the place to avoid the rigors of Northern winters and to enjoy a moderate sommer temperature, exempt from lang and throat diseases, malarial and other fevers, at Aiken, S. C., well named. "The Southern Saratoga." Only forty-eight hours from New York, and eight hours from Charleston. $95,000 In prizes, to be distributed among toa shareholders. Only 10,000 shares will be Issued, at $6 each. The Great Premium Land Sale at Aiken, S. G., ls conducted on a new and popular plan for the sale of desirable and valuable improved Real Ba? tate, Country Homes, Farms and Villa Sites, amounting to $9?,000 In value, to be awarded to Shareholders on the 31st of JANUARY, at which time lt ls believed that all the tickets wUl be sold. This ls valuable property, either for residence or to own as an Investment, and ls now In great demand by Northern people. GRAND PRIZES: 1st Prize-Twenty-five Thonsand Dollars. 2d Prize-Ten Thousand Dollars. 3d Prize-Six Thousand Dollars. 4th Prize-Thirty-live Hundred Dollars. 6th Prize-Three Thousand Dollars, eth Prize-Twenty-five Hundred Dollars. 7th Prize- Fifteen Hundred Dollars. ? And sr other Prizes, aggregate value of which IS $90,00-9. Every one remitting $5 becomes a shareholder, and receives at once, by return mall, one of the following auperb Works of Art, together with a ticket in the above Distribution. Th as every purchaser of a share ls sore to re? ceive thu value of his money Immediately, and may also become the possessor of one of the Grand Prizes. This popular plan enables all to adorn their homes with the fol lowing choice Works of Arr, which are now ready for delivery to purchasers of shares, and are sent safely packed In tubes by mall, prepaid, on receipt of the money, as follows; For $5, One Share In the Distribution, and one copy of 'he large and beautiful Steel Engraving, "The Marriage of Pocahontas," on heavy plate paper 32x42 inches. Or, One ?share in the Distribution, and one copy of the fine Chromo, entitled "An American Au? tumn," printed In oil, with 21 colors, tints, Ac, on plate pa pei, 25x34 inches. Or One Share in the Distribution and the ele? gant Steel Engraving entitled "The Day We Cele? brate," on heavy plate paper, size 23x38. Or One Share In the Distribution and the ele? gant Steel Plate Engraving entitled "The Land? ing or Columbus," on heavy plate, size 28x38. Terms to Agents and Clubs furnished oa appli? cation. _ For description of the valuable Real Estate Frost, Ac, send postage stamp for catalogue. Remittances for shares should be made with Postofflce money order, or currency In registered letter. Address J. C. DERBY, GenerarManager, Augusta, Ga., Postomce Key Box No. 334. Office corner Jackson and Reynolds streets. Specimens of the Engravings can ba seen at CHARLES HICKEY'S, No. 345 King street, who will also receive orders for Shares jan7-atuth3 Bitters. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE OLD CAROLINA BITTERS? H. BISCHOFF A CO., H. KLATTE A CO., BOLLMANN BROTHERS, J. A. QUACKENBUSH, WAGENER Je MONSEES, MANTOUE ? CO. -