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. 1 - FO?.miE YT-NTIMBER 1582. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1871. ?IGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. ?P'-COUSTRT TROUBLES. SPECIAL Mt SS AGE FROM GOFER XOR SCOTT. HE DECLINES TO CALL OUT THE MILI TIA OR DECLARE MARTIAL LAW. THE ClYIIi POWER SHALL SUFFICE. A Keb ti kc to thc Had teal Fire-eaters. [SrEC.'AL TELEGRAM TO TOE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, January 16. The lolloping special message was present? ed to both Houses to-day : STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA. ) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, . COLCMHIA, January IC, 1871. ) To the Senate ami House of Representatives: I have received the concurrent resolution of the Senate and House ol Representatives, re? questing rae to inform the General Assembly why a sufficient military force for the protec? tion of lile, liberty and property have not been placed in such counties of this State as have been hitherto riotous and relractory; and, fur? ther, why have not the outlaws in them been brought to condign punishment; and why the provisions ot section 2 of article 13 of the con? stitution have not been enforced; and, also, to inform the General Assembly what further legislation is necessary to effect the purpose herein stated. In furnishing you such information as it is In my power to supply, and while I deeply de? plore the disturbances to which your resolu? tion refers, I can scarcely venture, as Execu? tive of the State, to pronounce any oflts coun? ties riotous and refractory upon the reported cases of Individual outrage, and while no in? formation has been received in this office in? dicating anything like a county organization to defy, or to defeat, the law. I ara the more cautious in this respect, because lt will be rec? ollected that very many cases of individual violence have hitherto been reported both from the counties of Abbeville and Edge Held, but the prompt and impartial administration of justice in these counties has proved that the civil power was sufficient for the protection of the life, liberty and property of our citizens, and these counties are a. w as quiet, peaceable and orderly as any portion of the State. But if there was any portion of the State in which violence and disorder were so general as to disarm the power of the civil courts, I must pay, frankly, that I hat ? no such militia force as would be compettu to sup? press them; and, if I had, I '?ave no means to place and maintain such a force in the fie?d. If by the outlaws who . have not been brought to condign punishment you mean those individuals who have lately perpe? trated the outrages ia the Counties of Spartan burg and Union, I can only say that every ef? fort has been made that could lawfully be made, by the Executive, to discover these criminals and bring them to a speedy trial.. In some instances, those suspected of guilt have been committed for trial,and in their cases the Executive is without power, as he ought to be without disposition, to interfere with the due administration of the law. In other in? stances, the perpetrators of these erimes are not known, and have not yet been discovered. I can only promise that every effort shall be made to arrest aud bring them to justice. I am not aware that the second section of the thirteenth article of the constitution has not been enforced. That section provides : "The Governor shall have power to call out the militia to execute 'he laws, repel invasion, repress insurrection, and preserve the public peace." I cannot say, with truth, upon any information in my possession, that in any sec? tion of the State the laws are not executed, . for not a slnsrle case has been reported ia which the officers of the law have been resist? ed in the discharge of their duties. There is no invasion which I ara called on to repel; no insurrection which I am called oa to suppress. While I cannot say that the public peace of the State is threatened to such a degree as to warrant the exercise of the power of calling oty the militia, given me lu the section of the constitution just quoted, I deeply regret that it is my duty to inform you that the condition of several of the counties in the Slate is disturbed and dangerous. In Laurens, Union and Sparenburg, persons and property are not 6ecure. Repeated instances of violence, disregard of the law and murder have been reported, and there is a well founded appre? hension, oa the part of law-abiding citizens, that unless these outrages are promptly checked the evil will have become too great for ordinary remedies. I do not proposed at present co refer to these crimes in detail, nor to attempt the discussion of their cases. It is enough to say that they are so grave and so numerous-03 to call lor the unflinching appli? cation of all tlie power of repression which the Executive can lawfully exercise. It is proper for me to state, and I am glad to be able to do it, that the public sentiment of these counties seems to be aroused to the character and consequences of thl3 state of affairs, and public meetings have been held in which Ihe responsible and influential citizens of Laurens and Spartanburg have declared, in languag?*sufflciently strong, their abhorrence of these crimes, and their willingness to aid the Executive la the^ suppression of them. If these opinious are carried out in action, we may anticipate the speedy resioratioa of peace and order; but something more is needed than the resolutions, however just and generous lu sentiment. It is my opinion that the civil hfs of the State ought to be suffi? cient, and it is ray determination that it shall be sufficient to protect the per? son and property of every and any citizen of the State, however humble, friend? less or obnoxious. I cannot bring myself to contemplate the use of an armed force to pun? ish individual violations of the law in a time of profound peace. Such a remedy would be as bad as the disease, and would be a public de? claration that there was no civil government ia South Carolina, and that we are living in a coadition of social anarchy. I am bound by my oath of office as the Executive of this State, aud in reverence for those principles of constitutional ilberiy which are the vital force of true Republicanism, to see that the law is duly enforced before I resort to other and dan? gerous noweri. I dare not and will not as? sume that justice cannot be administered, until tte effort has beeu made and the failure evi? dent. It ls, therefore, ray Infection to see that the law i3 enforced, aral when I fail in the effort, I will unhesitatingly call upon you for the ex? traordinary powers to which society must re? sort for self-protection. But at present, ,1 would call your attention to the lact that ail the cases of reported violence are individual violations of the law; that none of them have assumed the character of public combinations against the law; and that they are all within t?e regular jurisdiction of the criminal courts of the county. But I do not thiuk the ai istration of the criminal law is sufficient): orous. As the Executive of the fi tate, it I possible for me to superintend or contre trial of criminals. This duty must be 1 the attorney general and the solic who are the prosecuting officers of State, and lo whom the administratif, the criminal law, in their respe spheres of duty, i3 committed by the law which defines my own duties and poi That these officers have done and will do duty I have no doubt, but I do aot think powers are sufficiently strong, or their rr of action sufficiently large. To illustrati meaning more fully: Each solicitorha3 se counties under his official charge. A mu is committed in one of the remote dist where he does not reside. A warrant is iss A coroner's inquest makes a very unsati tory report of the circumstances. Unless friends or family of the victim are espec active, a lew witnesses are bound over, the papers are put in the hands of the soli trie day that the court opens, and true bill is lound he goes on with trial v.Uh a slight and imperfect pr ration thus made. Nor can the soil be blamed. He has many courts to att very many cases to prepare, has not ha opportunity to learn the circumstances o case or the character of his testimony. ] in ordinary times, when cases of violence rare and shock the humanity ol public opin and excite the indignant activity of those are interested in the suffering parties,this ls of prepararion was spared the solicitor, cause he always had an Individual proseci behind him. But when the crime ls on which the sympathy of public opinion is warmly interested, or where a disturbed c dition of popular sentiment ls not dlspo actively to assist public justice, or where parties suffering are too friendless to mi themselves heard, then the duty of the soi tor, while lt becomes more imperative, f becomes more difficult. To do justice he ne larger powers and more assistance. I would, therefore, recommend a more cc plete and efficient organization of the .mae nery necessary for the administration ot erl nal justice. The attorney-general is the j per representative of the criminal justice of State, and he should have the authority, i only as at present to consult and advise w the solicitors, but to review and' direct th action. They should be required to report him regularly tho condition of the prose* tions in their respective circuits, and be g erned by his instructions whenever hem deem lt Judicious to issue them. He should a have the power, whenever lu his opinion 1 importance of the case requires lt, to reit assistant counsel and see that the State fully and efficiently represented. I think, also, that a corps of detective poli officers should be placed under his control, be used by bim, and the solicitors, as occasli may require. I do not propose that thc officers should have any power of arre; This responsibility must be assumed by t law officers of the State; but thc crimes ire which society is suffering can never be sn pressed -vlthout some efficient organlzatic by which'the preliminary Investigations can I conducted, the traces of guilt promptly fulloi ed up, and such testimony procured as w Justify a prosecuting officer in askit from conscientious Jurors a verdict ot coi viction. Neither the attorney-geueral or tl solicitors can give more than a general supe: lntendence and skilful direction to such luvet tlgations, and they need the aid of a body c discreet, practiced and temperate-minded mei to perform this important duty. As the attoi ney-general and the solicitors are elected b, the people, they have lt in their power to se lectmen In whose characters they will fin sufficient guarantee that this power will nc be abused. To carry out this plan would require that i contingent fund sufficient to meet Its expensi be placed at the control of the attorney-gene ral, wiiich I therefore recommend. I think it proper also to call to your atten? tion the fact that the judicial district in which these disturbances are most flagrant ls practl cally without a judge. The presiding Judge o that circuit is now under impeachment befort the Senate for high crimes and misdemeanors, and while it would not become me to antici? pate this solemn trial, yet I cannot forbear saying that nothing would contribute mort effectively, or more speedily, to the restora lion of order than the presence in the courts ot this circuit of a magistrate who shall pos? sess the ability to know his duty, the resolution, to do his duty, and that high character which ls In Itself a pillar ol strength to the good, and a living admonition to evil-doers. Nor caa I leave this subject without expressing my regret that the trial Justices have so signally failed to meet Hie re? quirements of their office. In a condition of things suchas we now deplore, tho prelimina? ry investigation in nearly all the prosecutions of the crimes we wish to suppress is within the province of the trial justices, and the prompt and efficient administration of the criminal law is in a large degree dependent upon their ability, discretiou and courage qualities which, I am sorry to say, Hie system has not developed. Believing firmly that a vigorous administra? tion of the law will be sufficient to repress crime, I make these recommendations, pledg? ing my3ell that If it ever shall be found impos? sible to administer lhat law, I will come to you for those extraordinary powers, which I shall then not hesitate to accept and use. I have the honor lo be, very respectfully, ROBE KT K. SCOTT, Governor. TEE STATE EENITEXTIART. A Carions Expose-The History of a Contract.' [FROM Ot*E OWN CORRESPONDENT, j COLUMBIA, January 14,1871. SALARIES OP SUPREME JUSTICES. ' Mr. Owens, from the committee on finance, reported yesterday unfavorably on the bill pro? viding lor an increase in the salaries of the chief Justices and associate justices, stating that, outside of the merits of the'bill Itseir, the condition of the State finances would not warrant such an increase. The report of the committee was adopted. PENITENTIARY SWINDLE. It seems that nothing can escape the grasp ol the Radical politicians. Senator Owens in? troduced a resolution yesterday which reads as follows : Wkertut, The superintendent of the peni? tentiary, it is alleged, lias abused the office which he holds by speculating in the property and funds o? the State appropriated in aid of and for the use of the said institution, and ?tis also alleged that certain directors of the peni? tentiary have entered into unlawful combina? tions for the purpose of speculating with the funds and property ol the 6aid Institution, and in the use ol the convict labor, to the great detriment and injury of the rights and inter? ests of the people ol Hie State; therefore, oe it Rest lived by the Senate, the House of Rep? resentatives concurrintr. That a special com mittee be appointed to investigate the affairs and operations of the superintendent of the said penitentiary, as well as the directors of the said institution, and report to the General Assembly as early as practicable. A large amount ot time was consumed in the discussion oi this resolution, and some rich, rare and racy developments made. Les? lie fathered the resolution, and Rave hif> rea? sons for the introduction ol'it. He said : The recitals of the resolution are true and more than true. If a committee takes hold ol it that means business, they will prove that they are true. In the first place, there was an ap? propriation of $80,000. Well, in the course of the consideration of the appropriation bill, the question of an appropriation of $80,000 lor the penitentiary was pretty fully ventilated in ?he Senate on the last day of its session. The senator from Bichland was for the appropria? tion. AX OLD SORE. In the course of that discussion, some fads were developed, and I think' that the people generally were well satisfied that there was some truth in them. I said I hen. what I think is true to-day, that the Governor, without, authority of law, made a contract with Mr. Pope to put some lands said to belong to the Slate Into good agricultural condition. NOVEL METHOD OF AGRICULTURE. I happened to see the land one day when I was caught, down there in a storm, and the conclusion I came to was that the contract was not a truthful one. The land was obtain? ed to cut down the wood on it, and, betwixt the Governor and Stolbrand's thieves, they would sell the wood to the State. They cut down the wood. How came Stolbrand's men cutting down that weod, and what pay did they get for it ? They also make bricks. What pay do they get for that ? [Voice. Sixty cents Eer day.] If the senator from Laurens will and me an anonymous letter he has, I can show why he offered that resolution. ANONTMOC9 LETTER. Leslie then read this .anonymous letter, which was indeed interesting. Leslie's inter? polations and comments were not less so. Wimbush desired to know the difference be? tween a sale by the sinking fund of a building for $5000 which cost $7000 to repair,'and the sale of State wood ? A TOO ARDENT APOLOGIST. Nash took an active part in defending Stol- j brand and the Governor, and the penitentiary transactions; but, In the end; left the impres? sion that he himself was mixed up in lt, being one ot the directors. He thought this charge a malicious lie, Hayne, too, put his foot in it by being too anxious to disclose the name of ? the writer ol the anonymous letter. The letter was received by Leslie a few days ago through the mall. WHAT IS THE LAND ? Nash Inquired if Leslie knew that there was a suit against the State for this land. Yes, he said, he k ne w of a suit with Governor Sprague's agent. Bat the thing was wrong. In the first place, the contract between Pope and the Gov? ernor was wrong in law. Second, Mr. Pope could not put the land in good agricultural or? der. That was a myth and a pretence for cut? ting off the wood. The water covers lt ten months of the year. It is a strong case that General Stoib rand ls in connivance with Pope. A BATCH OF HILLS. Mr. Whittemore introduced on Saturday a host of measures. Among them were the fol? lowing: Resolutions instructing the Judiciary committee to prepare a bill to enforce the pro? per collection of taxes; bill compelling county treasurers to furnish a report of tuxes collect? ed, uncollected, ?c.; bill providing for the pay? ment of teachers throughout the Slate; bill to establish a normal school in every congres? sional district of the Slate; bill to prevent the carrying ot concealed weapons; bill providing for the taxation ol firearms; joint resolution withholding the last quarter's salary from all the school commissioners, except for Newber? ry, who have not made their reports In accord? ance with law. There is quite a host of them. Their points can be seen by the following explanation of J each of them: ENFORCEMENT OF THE COLLECTION OF TAXES. The bill for lhat purpose which may be re? ported by the Judiciary committee will be more properly a bill to amend the tax act. It ls doubtful If any legislation is needed here, for the law already makes good provision for any neglect. A bill even to enforce the law is of no avail but when it increases the penalty. The bad spot ls not so much in the law itself as in those who enforce lt. Better by far change them. REPORTS OF COUNTT TREASURERS. This bill provides for full and complete re? ports of all receipts and disbursements in the county treasurer's office. These reports are not now called for by law. It is very neces? sary, however, that we should have them. PAYMENT OF TEACHERS. It is well known that a vast number of I teachers in this State are actually suffering on account of their pay being withheld. The case of Charleston County is out one Instance. It is much better to provide a means for the payment of all without distinction, and thus avoid the introduction of many bills to meet every case. This bill promises to accomplish all that. NORMAL SCHOOLS. Mr. Frost has already introduced a bill in the House providing for the establishing of one of | these schools In your own city. It may be well to remark here that no part of the bili provides for their being no distinction on ac? count of color. In fact, we think this will be avoided. Whittemore's bill puts one such school lu in each congressional district. This is too much. A Sute normal school either here or in Charleston would be a good thing, aud a want will be supplied. CARRYING OF FIREARMS. Legislation must, almost of a necessity, du? plicate itself. It has already been made an offence to carry concealed weapons. The bill providing for punishing this, und the bill pro? viding for the taxation of firearms have al? ready been given notice of by Arnim. WITHHOLDING SALARIES OF SCHOOL COMMIS? SIONERS. A fit punishment it is to those lazy and in? competent fellows who do not do the small amount of work set before them to take away one-quarter of their salary. As the law now stands, they are made to pay fifty dollars to the school fund of the county for such neglect. Most of the school commissioners have not yet drawn their last quarter's salary; so this bill may be able to reach them. * SPECIAL TAX IS SPARTAXBURO. * The joint resolution authorizing the county commissioners ol' Spartanburg to levy a spe? cial tax came up yesterday on Us third reading iu the Senate. On its second reading it was amended so as to Droviae that the money should be used to pay the past indebtedness of | the county. Mr. Foster asked and obtained unanimous consent to amend oa the third reading. His amendment, which was adopted, rescinds the amendment made on the second reading. The resolution was offered and the amendment offered to enable the county to pay the interest on two hundred thousand dol? lars subscribed by the county for the aid ol' the Air Line Railroad. A bill (by Mr. Nash) to repeal so much of I the act to organize and govern the militia of I the State of South Carolinaas provides for the payment ol a salary to the adjutaut-general, was read a second time. .1 LIE NAIL HD. WASHINGTON, January 16. Ia connection with a recent statement, pub? lished io a New York paper, that the life of | Colonel Krzyzanowski, supervisor of internal revenue in the State of Georgia, was threaten? ed in Savannah, Colonel Krzyzanowski tele? graphs the following to the Mayor of Savan? nah : "I have not made any statement to the reporter of the Herald or any other paper as to being notified by you of my unsafety ia Savannah-the whole matter as to your city being invented." HOLDEN'S IMPEACHMENT. RALEIGH, N. C., January IC. The General Assembly met to-day, having a quorum in both houses. The high court of impeachment will organize on the 23d instant, to try Governor W. W. Holden. THE JAWS OF DEATH! CRUSHING DEFEAT OF CHANSET. FREDERICK CHARLES TAKES TWENTY THOUSAND PRISONERS. Progress of the Bombardment-Chansey Again Ready for Action. LONDON, January 15-3 A. IL A dispatch from Versailles, on the night ot the 13th, says : Vigorous sorties by the garri? son of Paris have taken place In three several directions. The French simultaneously ad? vanced against the Prussian guards near Le bourget and Drancy, northeast of Parisragainst the 11th German corps near Meudon, south? west of Paris, and against the 2d Bavarian corps near Clamart, also to the south of the city. The fighting in each Instance was spirit? ed, but resulted everywhere in the defeat of | the French, who, repulsed at all points, re? treated rapidly within their works, a portion of them in great disorder. LONDON, January 14. Chansey rallied his disordered troops near Le Mans, and ls retreating In good order. Mecklenburg telegraphs the Duchess: "We advanced to-day north of Le Mans without fighting. Our vanguard has crossed the Sarthe. Part of the army of the Loire is re? treating .on Alencon, the rest toward Laval." NEW TOBE, January 16. A Herald special, dated London, January 14, says the Prince de Joinville has Just arrived from France, and reports that Gambetta, de? clining his services either as officer or private, ordered him to leave France. The Duke de Chartres is in France incognito. Tysot, French Charge d'Affaires at London, with several leading Imperialists, has Joined the Orleanists. LONDON. January 15. The French foreign office protests against the bombardment without the notification re? quired by civilized nations. HAVRE, January 14. The Prussians at Dieppe have exacted fifty thousand francs. Tlie French defending Havre retired from Bournvllle In good order, after an encounter with the enemy. BORDEAUX, January 14. A dispatch from Laval, on the 13th, says Chansey 13 retreating to a new position In ex? cellent order. Paris advices to the 12th say that the bom? bardment ls continued. The population ls un? daunted. Bourbaki reports from Orans that the French carried the villages of Arcey and Saint Morles, and that his ti oops are gaining ground. Dijon, Gray Lure and Vesoul hnve?been oc? cupied by the French. VERSAILLES, January 13. The Prussian fire has slackened. The French reply continues weak. The Prussians captured sixteen thousand of | Chansey's army, Irom the 6th to the 12th, with twelve cannon and mitrailleurs. German Naval Order. WASHINGTON, January 13. The following telegram was received at the North German Legation trotn Count Bismarck : "VERSAILLES, January 13. "The treatment of our merchant navy by France obliges us to withdraw our declaration, made at the beginning of the war, that French merchant ships which have no contraband of | war on board shall be exeeapt from capture by our vessels of war. As to neutral property that may have been shipped on board French merchant ships, in consequence of the above declaration, the aforesaid measure of with? drawal will not be carried out until lour weeks after this date." . NIGHT DISFATCHES. The Bombardment of Paris-The Ger. man Victory at Le Alana. LONDON, January 14. A dispatch, dated the 13th, reports severe fighting all that day between Herioncourt and Croix, in the department of Haute Saone. The fighting had not ceased at a late hour In the evening. The result ls unknown. Large re iulorcements are coming from the north to the German army of the East. A dispatch from Havre says that constant skirmishing Is trolng on near that city. The Prussians are turning the left wing of Gen. Faidherbe's army and menacing Cambrai. LONDON, January 15. A correspondent at Versailles, writing on the 12th, says that from hall-past one to five on the 11th the bombardment continued vig? orously, with two Intermissions of ten aud twenty-five minutes respectively. The de? struction of Fort Issy is virtually achieved. Fort Mont Rouge is breached so completely that from Palet near Sceaux a spectator can see right through to the enceinte. The barracks are utterly burned down. The French were yesterday engaged in bringing troops across the railway from the river. Tile Gauche bridge, near Bas Menton, willie crowded with men, was struck by shells, broke down and precipi? tated thc soldiers from an immense height, crushing them to death. At lour P. M. tlie heaviest firing yet known was going on, directed mainly against Mont Rouge. The bombardment was absolutely un? ceasing for twelve hours. General Von Moltke had n narrow escape. He was returning from a visit to the western batteries, when a shell burst close to his carnage, covering himself | and his aid-de-carap with mud, Ice and frozen dirt. The French dash made at tlie old breast? works resulted in the capture of one officer and twenty men of the sixth Bavarian infantry. LONDON, January 15. A dispatch irom Versailles states that Prince Frederick Charles announces that Chansey's army is broken up, disorganized, and retreat? ing in three different directions. Twenty thousand prisoners were taken. The battle was a decisive victory for the Germans, and a crushing defeat to the French. LONDON, January 16. Chansey's army is reorganized and about to resume operations. Official advices from Paris say that the bom? bardment continued throughout the night, the shells failing every minute In Saint Sulpice quarter. Forts Issy, Vanves and Mont Rouge are cannonading with great vigor and inflict? ing great damage upon the Prussian fortifica? tions, which cause them to slacken their fire. Fort Nogent and the Village of Fontenoy, in the bend of thc Marne, sustained the bombard? ment without serious damage. .Dispatches from Versailles say the bombard? ment of Paris was continued on the 14th, Forts Issy, Vanves and Mont Rouge being silent. COLLISION WITH THE MANHATTAN. NEW YORK, January 16. An arrival reports that the steamship Man? hattan, hence for Charleston, collided with a schooner twenty miles northeast from Barne gat. The Manhattan continued her voyage apparently uninjured. WASHINGTON MATTERS. WASHINGTON, January 16. In the House many bills have been intro? duced for"reference, including some for re? moval of disabilities, also one prescribing an oath of office for persons Implicated In the re? bellion, but not excluded by the Fourteenth amendment. Messrs. Young, Price, Bethune and Long, (the last colored) claiming seats from Georgia, have been sworn in. A bill for an air line railroad hence to New York was Introduced. The ocean telegraph bill has passed. It provides certain conditions upon which any company complying therewith may lay cables. It grants no subsidies or special privileges. SENATE. Trumbull endeavored to have the Senate pass an amnesty bill Instead of affording piece? meal relief. Rowan has been confirmed as vice admiral, Jenkins as rear admiral, and all the promotions Incident upon Faragut's death. The Domialcan expedition sails on Wednes? day, aad will return In the middle of March. The Secretary of the Treasury writes to the committee on banking and currency, asking them to frame a law authorizing him to re? print tens and twenties national bank notes, assigning as a reason the many counterfeits of those denominations. NE ff S FROM CUBA. HAVANA, January 15. Large numbers of prominent Cubans pub? lish a long article in the Voce de Cuba, pro? claiming their unalterable adhesion to Spain and the Spanish cause. There is much ex? citement in consequence ot ihe publication, especially on account ot the character of the signers, many of whom have heretofore been suspected of sympathizing with the revolu? tion. The Hornet landed her cargo near Manat?. The Spaniards, shortly arriving, captured tlie cargo and killed several expeditionists, and are pursuing others. The Hornet put to sea. THE COTTON MOVEMENT. NEW YORK, January 15. The cotton movements for the week show a slight iainng off in receipts, but a marked In? crease In exports. Receipts at all the ports, 132,585 bales, against. 139,631 bales last week, 124,450 bales for the week previous, and 130, 210 bales three weeks since; total receipts since September 1st, 1,900,532 bales, against 1,538,919 bales lor the same time last year; ex? ports from all the ports for the week, 92,699 bales, against 38,389 bales for the correspond? ing week last year; exports from all the ports since September 1,1,088,032 bales, against 787,409 bales lor the same period last year; stocks at all the ports, 549,615 bales, against 461,677 bales at the same date last year; stock at interor towns, 142,978 bales, against 104,111 bales at the same date last year; stock at Liverpool, 520,000 bales, against 366,000 bales at the corresponding date last year; amount of American colton afloat lor Great Britain, 280,000 bales, against 170,000 bales last year; Indian cotton afloat lor Europe, 97,000 bales, against 121,000 bales last year. The weather In the South during thc past week has been very pleasant In nearly every section, and highly favorable for picking operations. ANOTHER INDIAN WAR. SAN FRANCISCO, January 15. General Stoneraau has Issued an order di? recting the prosecution of a vigorous, persis? tent and relentless winter campaign against the Plnal and Touts branches of the Apache Indians. Citizens who desire to Join the ex? peditions are to be armed. FEARFUL STEAMBOAT DISASTER. MEMPHIS, January 16. The steamer McGill, from St. Louis for New Orleans, was burned at Shoo Fly bar. The weather being intensely cold, many who escaped drowning froze to death. Fifteen persons are certainly lost, Including the cap? tain, first clerk, two children and three women. A LOTTERT DRAWING. WILMINGTON, N. C., January 16. The second single number drawing of the North Carolina Beneficial Association took place In the theatre to-day. The following numbers drew the principal prizes: No. 9231, $5000; No. 360, $2500; No. 6853, $2500; No. 7590, $2000; No. 9727, $2000; No. 6189, $1000, No. 5198, $1000._ BUSINESS NOTICES. IT IS CONCEDED that the native Edisto oyster ls larger, better flavor, and by far a better oyster^ than the rar-famed Saddle Kock, of New York.* Try them, ami be satisucd, at Dayton's, SI Queen street. COUGHS AND COLDS.-Sudden changes of cli? mate are sources of pulmonary and bronchial affections. Experience having proved that simple remedie* act speedily when taken in the carly stage of the disease, take at once 'Brown's Bron? chial Troches,'' let the cold, cough or irritation of thc throat bc ever so slight, as by this precaution a more serious attack may be warded ctr. Owing to the good reputation and popularity of the Troches, many worthless and cheap imitations arc offered, which are good for nothing. Be sure to ootaln the true "Brown's Bronchial Troches." Sold by Dowlc, Moise A Davis, Charleston, S. C. CURB YOURSELF of dyspepsia, indigestion and nervous exhaustion. You can do this if you will use the OKI Carolina Bitters. HORSES AND MULES.-A fine lot of horses and mules are being offered at low prices at the Mills House stables. RUSTIC GOODS! RUSTIC GOODS!-81de and corner brackets, book racks, wall pockets, paper stands, match safes, and picture frame;. Hasel Street Bazaar and No. 161 King street. octlS ATTENTION, TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity, at No. 161 King street, or at the Hasel st reet Bazaar. novl2 THE BEST REMEDY for want of appetite,1 weakness and female diseases, is the Old Carolina Bitters. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, In leather bindings, holding fifty pictures, 75c. and 90c. each, at No. 161 King street; also at the Hasel street Bazaar. octio-mtu CHAS. C. RIGHTER A Co. Frrnr PICTURE ALBUMS, In velvet, 90c. each. Hascl street Bazaar and 161 King street, octio-mtu IP YOU would successfully combat the Ills produced In a malarious country, use the Old Carolina Bitters, the Great Southern Tonic. A NEW LOT ol mercantile Note Paper, five quires for 60c., at the Hasel street Bazaar and No. 191 King street. octio-mtu iftmeral ?Yotices. fSh THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. THOS. J. KNAUFF and Family, and those of his Brother, H. Knaaff, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of1 the iormer, at the Lutheran Chorea, Wentworth | street, at 3 o'clock"THis AFTERNOON. janl7 ^SOLOMON'S LODGE, No. 1, A. F. M. The officers and members of the Lodge are re? quested to assemble at the Masonio'Hall, THIS AFTERNOON, nth Inst., at 2 o'clock:, to pay the last tribute of respect to onr late Brother, THOS. J. KXA?FF. Members of sister Lodges are fra? ternally invited. By order W. M. JanlT L. B. LOVED RE BK, Secretary. pa- CHARLESTON MECHANIC SOCIE TY.-The Membors of the Charleston Mechanic Society are hereby requested to attend the Fune? ral of their late Ex-President, T. J. KNADFF, at the Wentworth Street Lutheran Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. JOSEPH GOT, jann Secretary 0. M. S. pS- HIBERNIAN SOCIETY .-THE Members of this Society are respectfully request? ed to attend the Funeral Services of their late j Member, Mr. T. J. KNAUFF, THIS (Taesday ) AF? TERNOON, at 3 o'clock, at the Lutheran Church, Wentworth street. By order of the President. JanlT JAMES ARMSTRONG, JR., Secretary. FELLOWSHIP SOCIETY.-T H E Officers and Members are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Services of their late Member, THOMAS J. KNAUFF, at the Lutheran Church, Wentworth street, Tms AFTERNOON, at a o'clock precisely. CAMPBELL DOUGLAS, Janl7 Secretary. ^CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE. The Members of this Board are respectfully in- ! vlted to attend the Funeral of their late Brother | Member. Mr. THOMAS J. KNAUFF, at the Luthe? ran church, Wentworth street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. A. FOSTER BLACK, jaul" Secretary. iip m a I Notices. pa- NOTICE.-ALL PEBSONS ARE hereby cautioned against crediting any of the crew of the British Bark JAMES IVES, as no debts contracted by them will be paid by Captain or ourselves. GEO. A. TRENHOLM A SON, Janl4-stuth3_Agents. \% pa- THE faJUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. G., DECEMBER 21,1870.-SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their BOOKS to bc c red ted with the January Quarterly Interest, due 1st proximo. All Deposits made on or before the 20th Janu? ary, will bear Interest from 1st January. Interest, 6 per cent., will be componnded qoarterly. THOMAS R. WARING dec24-Btathll_Cashier. ^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 oners his pro? fessional services as a BAUNSCHEIDIST, In the core and relief of many diseases appertaining to the human system. His practice ls particularly applicablo to all Diseases of the Skin (and all cu? taneous lnnrndtles,) Rheumatism, Gout, Neural? gia, Dyspepsia, Ac. Office In WENTWORTH STREET, No. 70, r orth side, between King and St. Phillp street. Dr. Ludwig would respectfully refer to the fol? lowing gentlemen: Henry Gerdts, D. Leseman, L. Gronlng, W. I. Middleton, J. H. Bolles, Mlles Drake, James M. Caldwell A S in, Dr. J. B. Patrick, L. Welskopr, G. C. Schmetzer, A. Moroso and P. A. McBride. jan7-statli6_ pa- $1000 REWARD IS OFFERED BY the proprietor of DR. PIERCE'S ALT. E::T. OR GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY, for a medicine | that will equal lt In the cure or ali diseases for j which lt ls recommended. For Bronchitis, severe j Coughs, and the early stages of Consumption, lt has astonished the medical faculty by Its wonder? ful cures, and hundreds of the best physicians I pronounce lt the greatest medical discovery of | the age. Sold by Druggists. J*nil-thatn3p*c pa- UNANSWERABLE ARGUMENTS. Established facts are silent arguments which neither pen nor tongue can shake, and lt ls upon established facts that the reputation or HOSTET TER'S STOMACH BITTERS, as a health-preserv? ing Elixir, and a wholesome and powerfal reme? dy, ls based. When witnesses come forward In crowds, year after year, and reiterate the same. | statements In relation to the beneficial effects of a medicine upon themselves, disbelief In Its effica? cy ls literally impossible. The credentials of this unequalled tonic and alterative, extending over a period of nearly twenty years, Include Individu? als of every class, and residents of every clime, and refer to the most prevalent among the com? plaints which undia and harass the human fami? ly. Either a multitude of people, strangers to each other, have annually been seized with an In? sane and motiveless desire to deceive the public, or HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, for no less than a fifth of a century, have been affording such relief to sufferers from Indigestion, fever and ague, bil? iousness, general debility and nervous disorders, ns no other preparation has ever Imparted. To? day, while the eyes of the reader are npon these lines, tens of thousands of persons of both sexes are relying upon the Bitters as a sure defence against the ailment* which the present season en? genders, and their confidence is not misplaced. The local potions which interested dealers some? times endeavor to foist upon the sick lu its stead, are everywhere meeting the fate that ls doe to fraud and Imposture, while the demand for the great vegetable specific is constantly increasing, j an 14-6 Pic_ pa- TWO OR 1HREE COLDS IN SUO CESSION will, with many constitutions, secure- | ly establish the seeds*of Consumption In the sys? tem, thus converting what was originally a sim? ple, curable atfectlon, Into one generally fatal. While ordinary prudence, therefore, makes it the business or every one to take care of a cold un til it is 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 the primary stages of Consumption, Asthma and Bronchitis. Sold by all Druggists. For sale by GOODRICH, WISEMAN A CO., Charleston, S. C. Janl2^listn3_ p3- FEMALE SUFFRAGE IS CARED for by few political aspirants, but all unite lu sympathizing with suffering females, and In re? commending THE PHILOTOKEN. OR FEMALE'S FRIEND, as an excellent remedy for relieving paluful Irregularities and nervous Irritability, as well as lu 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, DOWIE, MOISE A DA VIS, No. VU? Meeting street, Charleston, S. C. janl2-tn.scu3_,_ "j2?-THE GREAT MEDICAL WONDER, DR. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kdls all pain In two minutes. Cancers, Bolls, Tetter and Old Sores, cured In 48 hours by DR. HASKELL'S CAR? BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retail by G. W. A1MAR, COHEN'S MEDICAL DE* DR. H. BAER, POT, A. O. BARBOT, DB. G. J. LUHN, ED. S. BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE A CO., M. H. COLLINS A CO., ALFRED RAOUL, M. D., GRAMAN A SCH WAKE, DR. W. A. SKR1NE. E. H. KELLERS, M. D., And at wholesale by DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, sole Agents for Sooth Carolina, noni-smospaw Special ?Notires. PS- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER MA* RYLAND, from Raltlmore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAT discharging caigo at Pier Nb. ? Union Wharves. Ah goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at consignees' risk. Janl7-1_MORDECAI k CO., Agents. ^ pa* CONSIGNEES PER STEAJ?SH?E MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified that Bhe will discharge cargo THIS DAY at Adgerfe Wharf. Goods remaining uncalled for at sunset will be stored at owners' risk and expense. Janl7-1 JAMES ADQBR k CO" Agents., - if*- ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE OP APs POINTMENT.-in th? District Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Sonth Carolina, rn the Matter of HENRY CAMPSEN, Bank* rapt-In Bankruptcy.-To whom lt may concern: The undersigned hereby gives notice of his Ap? pointment as Assignee of HENRY CAMP51SN, of the City or Charleston, In the County of Charles? ton, and State or Sonth Carolina, within said Dis? trict, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, opon his own petition, by the District Court of said District. Dated at Charleston, this 17th day of January, A.D. 187L F.E.SCHRODER, 1 Janl7-tn3_Assignee. ' pt- OFFICE OF COUNTY" COMMIS SIONERS-BARNWELL COUNTY .-BLACK? VILLE, S. C., JANUARY 12,1871-Sealed proposals will be received at Blackville, addressed C. EHR*' HARDT, cc an ty Commissioner, until the 8th of February, for building & County Courthouse, of brick, at Blackville, for Barnwell County. The proposals will make specific bids for the Bolldlng complete, with all materials furnished by contractor; and for construction, with mate? rials furnished by the County. Contracto ra should be prepared to enter Into a good and snfflctent bond for the faithful performance of the work, the building to be finished by 1st November cur? rent year. The bonding ls to be two stories high, seventy by forty-five feet, with passage lengthwise through the lower story, ten feet wide, with fonr rooms on each side of passage-way. ; The upper Btory;to be appropriated to a courtroom, forty flve feet by fifty-eight feet, with two jury-rooms, of twelve by twenty-two and a half feet, in rear of the judge's stand. The lower floor to h<* two feet from the ground, the npper floor to be thirteen feet from the lower floor, and the celling of the second story to be sixteen feet from he upper floor. The build mg to be covered with tin, anet to be con s t ru cted nnder the supervision of the said C. EHRHARDT, or such other person as he may select, and to be built .of good materials, m thor? ongh workmanlike manner, and fin shed with paint and plaster. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Oinoe of the County Commissioners, at Blackville, in accordance with which the work is to be done. 0. EHRHARDT, Janl4-Btnth4_County Commissioner. pB- PIMPLES ON THE FACE.-FOR Comedones, Blackworms or Grobs, 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 Druggists everywhere._declS-thstnSmofl ps- FOR MOTH PATCHES, Freckles and Tan, nse PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION. The only reliable and harm? less remedy known to science for removing' brown discolorations from the Face. Prepared only by Dr. B. 0. PERRY, No. 49 Bond street, ew York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. decl6-thstn8mos Cloth/lng and inrmstiing ?0000. ITOVBLTIES OVERCOATS. DOUBLE-BREASTED SACKS! DEBBY SACKS PRINCE OF WALES FROCKS ENGLISH MORNING COATS DRESS FROCKS SILK AND VELVET VESTS, and LOW PRICED BUSINESS 18?TT8. SCARFS. OUR FRITZ MONARCH CHANCELLOR LORD STANLEY WINDSORS. HOSIERY. CASHMERE. MERINO SHAKER, BRITISH, and GERMAN COTTON. PATENT PANTALOON DRAWERS SCARLET AND WHITE SHAKER FLANNEL COTTON FLANNEL AND JEAN^S SHIRTS, DRAWERS CARTWRIGHT AND WARNER'S SUPER STOUT COTTON SCARLET AND WHITE ALL-WOOL COLORED AND WHITE MERINO TRUE FIT SHIRTS NEGLEGE 8HTRT8_ CARDIGAN JACKETS. LINEN COLLARS. HENSINGTON, FLORENCE FRANKLIN, GUARDS BISHOP AND PARAGONS THE TRUNK PAPER COLLARS AND CUFFS. GLOVES. ENGLISH BUCK, CALF DOG, KID, BEAVER SILK, CLOTH, and FLEECED-LINED COTTON? SUSPENDERS. RUSSIAN CANTAB GUYOT BERLIN and ENGLISH. TOILET ARTICLES. VIENNA. TRAVELLING BAGS TRUNKS, LAP ROBES and TRAVELLING bHAWLS ROBES DE CHAMBRE and SMOKING JACKETS. For elegance, ease and comfort to the wearer, these Goods are recommended with confidence. J. H. LAWTON ft GO., ACADEMY OF MUSIC BUILDING?