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or VOLUME XT.-NUMBER 1583. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1871. _EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR? THE GREAT BOMBARD!! T&E FIERCE STRUGGLE FOR FA BEGUN IN EARNEST. Prot?9t of the Besieged and Blsniai Rejoinder-Thc Fighting -with B buki'-i and Chansey's Forces Stea Going on. LONDON, January The Pall Mall Gazette has Paris dispatch Saturday. The bombardment continues. French accuse the Prussians of using pet um shells. Trochu, In an order of the renews his laudations o? the troops for bi ry and steadiness. BORDEAUX, Jannary The Germans attacked Chansey yestei The army resisted well, except in the ce Bourbaki continues to attack Bel lort, was fighting yesterday, and occupied 3 Belaircl. Battle was resumed to-day. LONDON', January 16-5 P. A dispatch from Bordeaux says the en was driven Irom Gien. Chansey annou the appearance of the enemy before his] tioD. On Sunday a fight occurred with vanguards. Chansey has issued an orde bis army explaining the recent disaster, calling for a display of all their soldierly q ties'in an effort for its reparation. Hegt utes the abandonment o? Le Mans by the a toan inexplicable panic among some of troops, and the loss of Important posit which compromised the safety ol the en army. A supreme effort on the part of anny may yet save the country. A dispatch from Lille says the army of F herbe is daily receiving reinforcements advancing. It encamped during Sunday Albert, supported on the right by the d sions of Paulze and Devoy, and on the left Favre. The division of Bobin remains at paume. The Prussians menace Iionguey with bc bardment, and tho women and children flying into Belgium and Luxembourg. Th was quite a heavy flght Saturday, n Longuey, in which both infantry and artlll were engaged. The command of the German army of Vosges ls assigned, to Manteuffel. This ar will comprise part of "Werders force, wh will be greatly augmented. The protest of the Paris government to I eign powers against the bombardment is effect as follows: Bombardment ls proceed! wantonly upon hospitals, ambulances a churches, and ls killing many innocent wom and children. All authorities on war and n itary usage require that warning to reme non-combatants shall precede tho opening such attack upon a city. The bombardme: continues the protest, is not preliminary military action, but is an act coldly calcul?t to devastate the city and strike terror to t citizens by murder and incendiarism. T government protests loudly in the face o? t Civilized world at this useless barbarism, a: concludes Us manifest with the statement tb the Inhabitants of Paris are undismayed. BRUSSELS, Jannary 16. The Prussians have destroyed the brid) over the Ohlers, between Longuey and Ario Material for the bombardment of Longuey rapidly concentrating in the interior. BORDEAUX, January 16. The Prussians were dislodged from Gie; and are retreating on Montargls and Orlean General Chansey reports minor engagemen with the advance guard of the enemy yeste day, and that he expected a general attac to-day. . BERLIN, January 16. Count Bismarck, in a note Just issued I North German representatives abroad, di fends the German mode of warfare, and appeal for witnesses to English and American repor ers with the German armies. He cites tw cases as evidence of French barbarism, tw cases in which the French fired upon parle mentarles, and also thirty-one violations of th Geneva Convention. He also says the Frencl use explosive missiles, burn ships, maitres prisoners and encourage violation of their pa role by French officers. In conclusion, Bis marck says the French rulers do not wish foi peace, but gag the press to prevent a convo cation of the National Assembly, and force tb? people to continue the war. LATEST-LA?T NIGHT'S DISPATCHER LONDON, January 17-12:30 P. M. Hing William telegraphs Queen Augusta : "VERSAILLES, January 16. "The number of prisoners captured at ant since the battle Of Le Mans Is increased to full] twenty thousand. Four locomotives and foui hundred wagons are among the spoils." A dispatch from Versailles says that a Ger man detachment was attacked at Brienne or 14th by superior numbera of the French, bul succeeded in cutting its way through th? enemy's lines. Advices from Laval to the 16'.h state that the army of Chansey has retreated in excellent order, and reached its new positions on *?i 14th instant. Fifty thousand French troops left Cherbourg to reinforce Chausey, and others will be sent at once. Indirect intelligence from PariB to the morn? ing of tiie 13tb, states that the shelling con? tinued with murderous consequences, but the people do not urge capitulation, and cling to the chance of relief from the forts on the east? ern side. All the forts on that side of the city, including Nugent and Botany, are, it is cer? tain, telling with terrible efiecton the Prus? sians. That part of the city is said to be crowd? ed with people, and temporary shelter is found Ujx thousands ot Inhabitants in thc Bois de Vincennes. The works ol art in the Luxem? bourg Is safely stored away, and the building only is nearly destroyed. VERSAILLES, January 16. General Werder was seriously attacked yes? terday by lour French corps, In his position sor*h of Belfort. The battle lasted nine hours, ant? the attack was victoriously repelled at all points, with a loss of two hundred. The French to-day unmasked some fresh bat? teries on the south side ol Paris, ^and their fire was immediately encountered by German bat? teries and quickly silenced. The German loss was two officers and seventeen men. ASPECTS OF THEIGREAT SIEGE TROCHU'S NEW FLAN. IM Paria to be Abandoned to Her Fate ? -Trocha Moving to thc Intrenched Camp at Mont Val?rien- Sit mord? nary Strategical Movement. The New York World concludes from.private Information, as well as from the published dispatches and correspondence, that the siege of Paris ls about to undergo a modification of a character hitherto entirely unlooked for. It says: For month? the Germans have invested the city, but to-day they are no nearer to the line I of "defences than they were when they first 1 completed the investment. Not a parallel has (been opened, not a single important move Hp en t made towards forcing Trochu to snr TCHdar. The German Gazette of War and Peace, a journal of thc highest militai thority in Prussia, openly admits that Pa beyond the reach of bombardment, an pregnable to assault. The outlying forts 8 a distance of about three thousand paces the enceinte, ami their guns command a r ot from four to five thousand paces. Prussian batteries cannot, therefor-*, be p nearer than six or seven thousand ] from the city. The bombardment ol Paris such a distance ls impracticable, and thc zette expressly says that the Germans not in a position to bombard the centre o capital, while the partial bombardment few faubourgs would not affect the resist of the besteuert."' The first Btep towards capture ol the city by directly offensive 0] tions must be. therefore, the reduction o forts. These are so skilfully placed that ls commanded by the guns ol the two nei forts, and the siege of one Involves Hie ? of all three, it belog necessary to silence before the third and intervening one ca' occupied. This would be a work ot the ut: difficulty and dauber. The mere droppir shells into the forts accomplishes little, s the garrison can easily take refuge in I bomb-proofs. The walls ot the Tons mus knocked to pieces to such an extent as to mit the entrance of a storming coll But when the Germans attempl to make r lar approaches sufficiently near to plant I batteries,they are exposed notr nly to the di fires of the fort against which meir operat are primarily directed, but to a cross-fire I the five or six nearest forts. No parallels ca constructed which will not be swept by cross-fire of some one of these forts. I reduction, which is an indispensable prel nary to the bombardment ol Paris or an at upon the enceinte, is therefore seen to be a of the utmost difficulty. The Gazette hon? admits that "the forts were erected to pro the capital, and have not failed to do so.'' What ls called the "Bombardment of Pa is tlie veriest farce. It is Bimply a noisy discharge of artillery, kept up either for {?urpose of making it appear that Paris, w t may surrender from famine, has been c 'pelled to yield to the Irresistible weigh krupp's guns, or in order to prevent Tro from removing the guns from the forts, in | suance of the startling movement which h about to make. The starvation of Paris, unies? the city silo be relieved by the armies of the provinces of course a mere question of lime. Foresee this, and knowing bis Inability to break throi the German lines, it ls believed that Trot contemplates no less bold a movement tl the evacuation of the city and the concent tion of his army in an immense jntrenc camp at Mont Valerien, on the west sick Paris. Dr. Russell, In a recent letter to Times, distinctly foreshadows this mdvemc and remarks that day after day he bas s loaded wagon trains entering the fort on M Valerien and returning to Paris empty. 1 recent sortie which was made on the ? side of the city was a part ot this plan, and \ Intended to distract the attention ot the ene from the movement of guns and provisions Mont Valerien. That the Germuns have Idea of Trochu's intentions would appear fr their violent bombardment of forts Issy, Vi ves, and Montrouge, which are in the nel; borhood of Mont Valerien. It is from ta forts that Trochu would naturally first remt the guns which lt is his object lo carry to Intrenched camp. The Germans aim to p rent this by a continued and hea?y fire. 1 very silence of the forts ls, however, a pn able evidence that the guns ore already moved. The advantages to be gained by thus eva< ating Paris ls plain. Mont Valerien is nov work of tremendous strength, com mandi the whole city. If Trochu can place witt Its lines the army and the guns and provlsic of the capital, he can easily afford lo thn open the gates of Paris to the besiege: The latter will have a whole population to fet and will capture no materials of war of a consequence. The' army of Paris will, ho ever, be intact, sheltered by works capable standing a prolonged siege, and armed wi the heaviest guns, and provisioned for a ye to come. The Germuns will really be besl??r< In Paris, for they will be at the mercy of Ti chu's guns, should he be wililng_ to boi bard the capital. Sale in his camp, Trochu ct walt for spring, knowing that every week is gain to France and a loss to the invaders. Tl war will be thus indefinitely prolonged, ai the chances of war will all be in favor ol' tl French. It should be remembered that Tr chu's army| and not the City ol Paris itself, the real objective of Von Moitke. If Trod saves his a .roy and prolongs the war at tl cost of surrendering Paris, he will have ear ed the title of one of the ablest strategists the age. That this is his purpose, all the Int cations would seem to show. Indeed, it said that he is so confident in the success the contemplated movement that he has ful described it in his will, so that in case of h sudden death his successor should carry It on The City Cannot be s ht lied. The German Gazette of War and Peac< which is the successor of the Military Gazettt bas published an article on the bombardmei of Paris which contains the following remarks We do not hesitate to admit that we wer radically mistaken as to the strength of tb fortifications of Paris, as well as with regar to the resources of the capital, the formallo and bearing of the army ot the defence, anc moreover, ns to the difficulties which liav been In the way ol' bringing up the materit for the siege. Paris is a great place of arms the principal strength of "which consists in it numerous detached forts, provided they ar .supported by a sufficient army. Without ai 'army which should occupy the ground be tween the forts and Paris, the fons would b" of no more importance than that of little for tresses which could be attacked by a regula Biege. But the situation ls very different nov that the ground before Paris ls in fact a toni lied battle-field, upon which all the siege work: cumbine Hie greatest difficulties. In order to ob tain an idea of the difficulties which we mus? surmount, we are about to calculate the chance: upon the southern Iront of Paris, where five ol the forts are situated in advance of the forti? fied enceinte ot the town. The enceinte of Fori Issy is 3200 paces from the enceinte ot the town that of Fort Vanves. 3000 paces; Fort Moni Bouge, 3400; Bicetre, 2G00; Ivry, 3000. All these neighboring forts sustain each other recipro? cally, and their average distance from Hi? enceinte of the town is about 3500 paces Being armed with guns of the largest calibre, thej command ground in advance to the extent ol of 4000 to 5U00 paces, so that their fire reaches the Village ol Mendon, and even pass? es beyond Clamart, Sceaux, Chevilly and Choisy. Even where the form of the ground allows us to approach nearer, as for example on the heights ot Clamart, we cannot place our batteries nearer than 8000 to 7000 paces from the enceinte ot the town, so that we could only with guns of the largest calibre reach the faubourgs ol Grenelle and Vauglrard. As to the capital, it would remain secure and otu of range ot our tire. It ls, then, evident thu we are not in u position to bombard the centre ol the capital, win le the partial bombardment of a lev faubourgs would not affect the resis'ance ol'the besieged. The French engineers fully foresaw what is happening now; tbe forts were erected to pro? tect the capital, and have not failed tb do so. It is natural that persons who are not au fait In military science should express astonish? ment that the forts have not yet been bom? barded-a course which ought soon to force them to yield in the same manner os Verdun, Toni and Thionvllle. It must be remembered, in the first place, that the bombardments of tbe fortresses which we have lately couquered in no way spared the Interior of the towns; so that the surrender was rather decided by mo? tives of humanity, and by a regard due io the inhabitants, than by the impossibility of main? taining these places. But it Is altogether dif? ferent with a detached fort where tnese con? siderations have no weight. The armament of the forts is such that we should be obliged to have recourse to monars of the greatest calibre, and we should advance our batteries in case we wished to batter breaches for assault. Lastly, we should make preparations for a regular siege, ns we did at Strasbourg, to attain our end. The opening and approach ol the parallels in which the batteries should be mounted aud the works of approach should be made with a relative safety which would be impossible be? fore the forts of Paris. In case we were to advance the first and second parallels to 500 paces from Forts Issy and Vanves, the corps.: which should have to*protect our works should remaiu at least two thousand paces in rear of the parallel, while we should always be ready to repulse sorties from the north, east and west. It would not be impossible for General Trochu some fine morning to withdraw his forces from his eastern and northern faces to concentrate all his forces in rear of Forts Vau vea and Mont Rouge, In order to make a sortie en masse against the siege works. We should have to abandon ali our works, unless we accepted battle under the cross Ure of the enemy's torts. Paris to be Abandoitetl to tier Pate. [from the London Times, December 23.] The plan attributed to General Trochu, whether successful or otherwise, may be taken as evidence of his strategical ability. It is sup? posed that he iutends to convert Mont Valerien imo a vast citadel, to which he may repair with the bulk of his eflective forces whenever thc extremities to which Paris is being rapid ty reduced may render his position within the walls unteaaole. Contrary to the opinion ot sanguine patriots Ignorant of military matters, Genearl Trochu has always doubled that Paris could break through the lines ni the investing army by her own unaided edon, anti when lie seemed to yield to the impatience ot the garri? son and threw open the gatos for a sally, lt was aiways because he expected the immedi? ate advance ol some one of the provincial armies. But il Paris has no longer a chance of fighting single-handed, and lt relief lrom the departments is too remote and un? certain, General Trochu probably reasoned ?hat a prolongation of the present state ot'tilings miifht Involve the eventual necessity of a capitulation, which, notwithstanding his truly noble and gallant behavior throughout the siege, could not fail to ralss against him all the obloquy which was lavished upon the unsuc? cessful commanders of Strasbourg and Metz. So far as we can understand his scheme, he would abandon Paris to her (ale, but ho would with? draw with the elite of his troops into an en? trenched camp, safe against an assault and provisioned against a blockade. It would be idle to speculate upon the result of this new combination of circumstances; for lt seems natural to foresee that the concentration of all the effective forces at Mont Valerien would de? termine the surrender not only of the city, but also of the forte and defensive work3 around it. Masters ol the whole Inner and outer lines of the city, the Germans would then engage in a conflict with Trochu's camp, which, what? ever advantage it might confer upon either of the combatants, would inflict dreadful Buffer? ings on the defenceless population; or, even li the Germans, more considerate than the natu? ral defenders of the city, were to limit their operations to a mere blockade of ?Mont Vale? rien, they would soon be able to contract the long line with which they ure now encompass? ing the whole banlieue, and might thus be able to spare *at least halt their forces for other work besides that in which they are now em? ployed. LITERARY (i OSSIE. -Charles Reade's new story hos been se? cured for Every Saturday. -Mark Twain will publish a burlesque auto? biography, in pamphlet form, In a few days. -Dr. Mary ?. Walker hus written a book which embodies her experiences, entitled Hit. -Mark Twain receives $2400 a year for being periodically lunny in the Galaxy. -Under the head of "Ldst Races of Ameri? ca," a gentleman is getting up a list of the most celebrated horses which have been beaten. -Swinburne ls engaged upon a new poem glorifying France, and censuring England for her lack of sympathy with her old ally. -Mr. John Stuart Mill ls to set lorth his views on the obligations of treaties, in detail, in the forthcoming number ol Ihe Fortnightly Review. -The critic of the London Graphic calls Miss Alcott's Little Women an excellent descrip? tion of American family life among the poorer gentry. -No less than six authors in London are said to have completed DIcken's "Edwin Droodn according to their own, but not to the publics liking. -A Lelpslc publisher has lately issued "The Purveyors ol' Hell," &c, being au historical description of the secret police system, and the secret societies ot all times and nations. -Ralph Waldo Emerson has been engaged upon his magnum opus, "The Natural History of the Intellect," for fifteen years, and ha9 no Idea when he will give lt the finishing touches. -A passage curiously appropos to present ex? periences Di Paris came across us the other day on turning over the leaves of alexandro Dumas's "Thousand and One Phantoms." One of me characters tells another that the Prus? sians will ono day scourge. Paris, and that this rats ought to bc encouraged and kept well fed, for the Parisians will certainly have to eat them. Dumas little expected to live to see his jocular remark a sad reality. -Carl Brown writes: "On the 25th of Octo? ber, a rainy day. as I was driving in a close carriage from Rezonvllle to Gravelotte. I came up with a drove of cattle, driven by a Prussian soldier, who wore spectacles, and had, otherwise, a learned look. As I passed, In order to ascertain the truth ot my con? jecture, and to express to him my sympathy, I put aside the curtain, and exclaimed: 'Saluto victorem' (I greet the victor.) k2)ic portius pastoreir? (say rather the drover,) replied he at once with a laugh." -Anecdotes of Alexandre Dumas are buzz? ed about in the European Journals. Edmund Yates says one ol' the best he heard was told by Dumas himself the last Mme lie waslu Eng? land. After his sons great success with the "Dame aux Camellas," Alexandre wrote to him as though from a stranger, congratulating him on the book, and expressing a desire to make the author's acquaintance. "I myself am a literary man," said he In conclusion, "and you may have beard my name as the author of .Monte Christo.'" Dumas fils was equal to the occasion. Ho wrote immediately in reply, ex? pressing the great pleasure he would nave in making his correspondent's acquaintance, prin? cipally on account ol the high terms In which he had always heard his father speak of the author of "Monte Christo." HOW TO CURE DRUNKENNESS. It is generally understood that young per? sons, when first employed as pastry cooks, are permitted to surfeit themselves to their heart's contents on pies and sweetmeats; the result being that In a very short lime they become perfectly callous to thc charms of ihe counter. We learn from a valuable little book, recently published in London, called " The Home Nurs?," that tn the Austrian army a method on a similar principle ls adopted as a remedy for drunkenness; and medical reports state that out ol 139 cases, 123 cures of confirmed drunkards have been effected. Tito plan- is as follows: The soldier taken in a state ot intoxication, or purposely inebtiated, is conn ned to his room, where his diet is carefully ana amply supplied to him, according to his choice. For drink, he is allowed brandy and water, in the proportion ol'one-third brandy to two-thirds water. All his food is prepared In a week solution of brandy and water. Coffee, with a small quantity of brandy, is also allowed him. At flrst, the treatment throws the patient into a constant stale of Intoxication, and he sleeps much. At the end of three or lour days he takes a dislike to his food and th ink, and asks for a change, which request, were lt acceded to, would entirely prevent the completion ot the cure. On the contrary, it must now be persevered in, until the patient can no longer swallow food or drink, and even the smell re? volts and nauseates the stomach, when the cure may be considered as effected. The shortest time for the continuance ot the treat? ment is seven days; the longest, nine. In order to prevent the congestion which might ensue, the patient must now be given gentle emetics-that ls, one grain of emetic in a bot? tle ot water; a wineglasslul to be taken every quarter of an hour in the morning lasting. This is follow- d by forty-grains ol' magnesia, daily, given in broth or gruel, placing the patient at first on a low, light diet, and then gradually increasing to Iiis orignal ralious. If during the lirst part ot the treatment, spitting ot blood or convulsions should result, it must not be persevered In; therefore, this mode of remedy cannot, on auy pretence whatever, be adopted but by a medical man. In Russia, drunkenness ls also treated as a disease, and certain strong aromatic preparations are used as curative means. As a temporary remedy, to restore the unfortunate victim to a stale of sobriety, give him from ten lo twelve drops of spirts of ammonia in a wineglass. ol' water. This will be sufficient in a common case; bul it the person is positively drunk, it may be necessary to give the dose a second time, in which case ii will generally act as an emetic (an advantage,) when a short sleep will ensue, and the patient will wake restored. None but a medical man may venture to apply the ammonia to the nostrils, as not only injurious, but fatal effects might ensue. NATIONAL AFFAIRS. WHJ.T coy GUESS is DOIXQ. Thc Disability Question- \ Sew Phase ol' Reconstruction-The Public Lands of. the Southern States, Sic. WASHINGTON, January 17. The reconstruction Committee this morning appointed a sub-committee consisting of Porter, cbuirraan, and Sisson and Morgan, to report at the next meeting of the commit? tee what should be done in regard to the re moral of political disabilities, and what legis? lation is necessary to protect the loyal people of the South. The Secretary of War has transmitted to Congress a large number of papers relative to Senator Sprague's trade wittrTexas during the war. Wilson has been renominated to the Senate by the Massachusetts Republicans, which is equivalent to an election. The consideration of appropriations was rer sumed. An amendment repealing the law authoriz? ing the publication of the laws In the papers, was rejected. A communication received from the Presi? dent, transmitting additional papers relative to the existence of disloyal organizations in North Carolina, was ordered to be printed. The papers consist of reports of army officers commanding troops In that Slate, and letters from Governor Holden, covering long state? ments and affidavits in relation to the Ku Klux organization and varions disturbances in North Carolina. In the Senate the House amendments to the bill authorizing Ihe issue of five hundred mil? lion of five per cent, bonds was concurred in, and the bill goes to the President. Yates offered an amendment to Ihe consti? tution that all persons thirty-five years of age, and fourteen years citizens of the United States, be eligible to the Presidency. Kellogg called up the joint resolution for the disposal of the public lands in Florida, Alaba? ma, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Harlan expressed opposition lo the passage of the bill, because he regarded lt as calculated to work injuriously to the Interests of the poor people In those States, many ot whom are colored. Kellogg said the only purpose of the bill was to place the pnblic lands in the States named, on the same footing with the public lands in the other States of the Union. Those lands cannot now be entered unless under homestead laws. Thousands of fair broad acres in dil those States that would be taken by settlers from the Northwest are now closed to them. The restriction of these lands to the choice of actual residents has been tried and the lands have not been taken up. It was strange that Harlan should seek to deny to the Soulhern Slates the privilege which his own State enjoyed. Harlan said the system which had prevailed had been anything but a benefit to Iowa. Thousands of acres had been taken up by non? residents, and in some sections you could travel for miles without meeting a settlement. In the Stales named in the bill the law now gave to four mil? lions of freedmen a chance to become land owners, and the reason they had not been able to avail themselves ot lt was because they were too recently emancipated from slavery! To repeal the present providions would be to forever debar them from obtaining a freehold, and these lands would be taken up by wealthy people ol those States and by non-residents. Kellogg expressed his willingness that Har? lan should offer an amendment to obviate the contingency which he favored, and for that purpose the bill was Informally laid over. The consideration of the bill will be resumed to? morrow. v The House passed the bill providing that cargoes in port on the 31st ot December shall pay duties under the old tariff law. LETTER FROM fTASniXOTOX. Hov? the Radical Party Is Hopelessly Divided-Attempts at Reconciliation Thc New Reconstruction-The Symp? tom? of Co tiver vat ism lu Va rion? States -Anxiety over tbe European War Woman's Rights-Thc Gay Season, Ac, [PROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT] WASHINGTON, January 14. The session of Congress thus far, divested of the acrimonious debate's on that well-worn San Domingo subject, have been produciivc of but little to render news from Washington ol ex? ceeding great interest. There was a spurt on the general amnesty topic early In December, bul it was a side-show altogether, and, as the result proved, introduced with no intention of completing aughl beyond Radical party capital, which, it may be added in parenthesis, was a decided lailure. The main features of prominent interest at the presenl time, around which cling so much hope and no little misgivings In the Radical party as represented by innumerable rings, delegations and associations here, are the tre? mendous efforts which are being made tobring about harmony and conciliation in their ranks. The leaders admit that somethiug must be done, and that in very short order; but what to do, or how to act, is the intricate puzzle that defies solution. The President is interviewed every day by politicians having this pur? pose in view. He receives all sorts of Radical ''leaders" from the high mag? nates of the Senate to the scurviest carpet-bagger working for the "party" in the rice swamps and cotton field?. To each and every one of these he listens grimly and ex? presses his "entire approbation ol'the measures submitted," without once giving a grain of comfort or word of consolation as to the poli? tical prospects of the future, because he knows as well as his interviewers the drift of the na? tional tide, and that all the offices in his gift, ami all the soldiers on the muster roll of the war department, cannot avail to turn the tor? rent of conservative successes which is pouring in lrom all parts of the land. There are two elements of radicalism jn Congress, or perhaps more properly, in the House ol Representatives. One, as was indl I caled last winter, exhibits a tinge of conser I vatism that is daily growing in slrength. The ! other, of which the fittest representatives are Butler, ol Massachusetts, and Senator Morton, "cracks the whip" in unyielding advocacy of more reconstruction. It is not surprising that this should be so; for reconstruction has been aud still is-embracing proscription as it does-Hie entire stock in trade of this pro? gressive Radical party, lormerly under the leadership of Thad. Stevens,' but now In charge o' Butler. These people are insisting upon re? construct! og every State in the South wherein the partisans of their ideas have been overthrown. The same stories of wrong and outrage, the same dismal tales of Ku-Kluxism and insult to Republican voters that characterized the earlier debates on re construction, hare been resurrected, and are doing service over again. One solid iact stands out in bold relief, however. The masses of the people, and a goodly number ol representatives on the Republican side ot the chambers of Congress, place no faith In them. They lack originality, as they will lack adoption. Efforts are being made to get up a monster meeting here and lecture Congress upon its duties in the premises. The negro element will be delighted, as they have few parades now; but there lt will end, and the In? ventors will find to their chagrin how certain the movement will be to return and plague them. Let me name the States in which the admin? istration has '-lost caste," without going South or counting in Missouri or Indiana, which Rad? icals here concede without hesitation are hopelessly lost to them; and curious as it may appear, Massachusetts can head the Hst. Grant is at a discount there, and Massachu? setts will rule New England. Of course it can? not be counted on lor the Democracy, but lt ls Just as certain to vote against the renomination of the present Executive as lt is forever to idolize Sumner or bow at the shrine of Motley. Connecticut and New Hampshire send in anything but flattering advices to the friends of the administration, and private letters from each of these States report cheerfully for the conservative and antl-proscrlptlve element that has manifested Itself so perfectly of late. In Pennsylvania and Maryland, the Radical party ls at sea, not knowing what to do to be saved. They have delegations here almost constantly working in tho interests of party peace. It cannot come, however, while the "outs" who want office remain ont, while if the "ins" are made to walk the plank, the situation will be worse than ever. It is very evident that, so far, the reorganization efforts have been of no practical effect. These Slates nearer the capital present even more Radical demoralization than the States on the Pacific coast, where the "Heathen Chinee" can vote the Republican ticket, or In the States of the West, where high taxes and no signs of their reduction have, without taking political mat? ters into consideration, brought about a very thorough revulsion in popular sentiment. Every one In and out of official station, dip? lomats particularly, are watching with eager Interest the present crisis in the European war. It ls singular that, notwithstanding the Presi? dent has recognized the Republic of France, the malorlty of the Individuals belonging to the government-outside of the Cabinet where words of sympathy for the cause, either on one side or the other of the bellhTerents, are not spoken-sympathize almost entirely with the Germans. The Radicals will neuer forgive France for what they consider her sympathy for the South, during our war. Washburne, who sticks to his post In Paris, would not feel flattered ii he could know how some of his Radical friends here talk of him because he is true, and ls sharing the dangers and priva? tions of the Buffering capital. Female suffragists have been holding ses? sions here for a week and will never "let up" on Congress until one of their number is made a justice of the peace, right here under the shadow of the capital, or unless something is done for their encouragement These grim advocates of woman's rights are tenaclons In their demands. They are all earnest Radicals; but would rather have Fred Douglas for Presi? dent than Grant, ns the former ls with them and the latter "treats us with scorn"-said an ancient darno connected with the movement. The French fair in progress here ls reaping a bountiful harvest in aid of their wounded. The amusement season ls well advanced. . Mrs. Lander, the tragedienne, has been melting audiences to tears for the past week; lecturers nightly edify audiences at Lincoln Hall, and ne? gro minstrelsy ls on the rampage In more than one amusement hall. Forrest ls on the bills for a two weeks' siege at Wall's Operahouse. Rose and Harry Watkins do the Irish drama next week at the National, and the Richings Opera Troupe appear the week after. Add to these private entertainments and card recep? tions every evening, and., lt may be Imagined how the world is running away In "the city of magnificent distances." In the midst of all the Income tax ls unre? peated. Other taxes are high as ever, with few exceptions, and the "average American citizen" really finds it a difficult undertaking to make both ends meet, and keep accounts square in Washington. ELK RIDGE. SPARKS FROX TUE WIRES. The Virginia Senate, yesterday, by an almost strict party vote, appropriated $600 to buy a picture of General Lee, and refused an appro? priation to buy a picture of General George H. Thomas. Saul Woffington's cotton mill3 at Philadel? phia are burned. Twenty-four inches ol snow fell at Chicago within the last forty-eight hours. Railroads are much obstructed. The London Times is severe on the propo? sitions made hy Florida to compromise her State debt. The Dominican expedition has embarked. JOTTINGS FROM GREENVILLE. Election for sheriff-Bailnew-B a d Management of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad-The High Taxes Local Dots. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDEN?.] GREENVILLE, January 13. Thc election for sheriff, In the place of the late A. B. Vickers, passed off very quietly, and Captain J. L. Southern received almost all the votes. At first there were three candidates William T. Shumate, J. L. Southern and Mr. Robertson. Shumate was a strong and well qualified man. Captain J. L. Southern was the regular nominee-as good a Democrat as Shu male, but more conservative-and Bobertson was a Radical, but Independent, as the Re? publicans nominated no one. The county is strongly Democratic. Ol" thirty-three hundred votes at least eight hundred Democratic majo? rity. It was yet judged be3t not to divide the Democratic vote, and Shumate withdrew. The result was Southern got five times as many votes as all the others together. Captain Southern was a brave and popular officer in the Cuutederate army. The business of this place is rapidly increasing, especially the cotton trade. Five hundred bales have been sold in this place this season, where not one was before the war. There were no cotton buyers before the war. They make money plenty and mer? chants are doing well. The great trouble is the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad. It fal!3 to carry off the ' freight, and when lt does it is so long before it reaches Its destination as to seriously iolure this place. We hear they have Just procured three new engines and-propose to lay new iron, lt has been worse managed by this new company, which promised so much, than even bet?re. Our people are very much dlssatlsUed with the high State tax, and think seven and and not nine mills high enough. The weather is very mild. Thermometer 50 degrees. All ls quiet here. We need no militia or United States troop3. Courtis In ses? sion here, Judge Orr presiding. Many cases of murder, arson, Ac. E T. B. A FLURRY H COLUMBIA. OUR PRECIOUS LEGISLATORS IN? DIGNANT AT TBE GOVERNOR. Pushing the Plans or Planner-Parker's Tricks-The Impeachment-The Legis, latlve Printing, &c. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] Co LCM BI A, January 17. The message of .Governor Scott was a sore disappointment to the.Legislature. It was be? lieved that he would yield to the demand ol the extremists and call out the militia. The Governor, however, regards the situation as one demanding moral suasion rather than force. He will accordingly 'visit Union and Spartanburg in person, accompanied.by a del? egation of discreet persons. The condition ot both counties may be described as quiet, but volcanic. Considerable excitement prevails among the paople ol the up-country, but the popular demand ls for peace. One hundred families have left Union for other parts. In the Legislature the opposition to the Governor is sustained almost wholly by the blacks, urged on by certain whites. The object seems to be to compel the Governor to endorse sundry schemes of plunder, which he refuses to do. Charges of fraud, peculation and swind? ling are impending above the heads of various members and officials. Bolder dishonesty was never known. The Governor firmly refuses to add one dollar to the public debt Parker ls said to have Issued thousands without the the counter signature of the Executive, and a ring exists for the deliberate plunder of the treasury. In the Senate to-day Arnim gave notice of a bill depriving the comptroller-general of the fee of five dollars lor each license to insurance companies, and giving the same to the State. Considerable discussion was had on a reso? lution to punish several senators for refusing to vote on a call of the yeas and nays, pending which the Senate adjourned. The investigating committee, on the subject of the penitentiary, have made a whitewash? ing report. The Impeachment of Judge Vernon has reached its first stage. The Senate convened as a court, and the articles w ?re read. The House managers attended, and formal pro? ceedings were commenced. Judge Vernon ls in town, bnt did not appear, nor was he repre? sented by counsel. There was no crowd or public interest manifested. An order was adopted summoning Judge Vernon to appear on Friday, at ball-past 12 o'clock P. M., to which time the court adjourned. It is thought possible that Vernon will re-, sign. Wm. Earle, of Greenville, and Win smith, of Spartanburg, are candidates tor his position; but H?ge will strive hard, and will probably obtain lt. In the House a concurrent resolution pro? viding for Investigating the disposal of the Blue Ridge bonds. Issued under the act of September 15th, 1868, was passed. The reso? lution also Inquires whether any money has been borrowed on the hypothecation of the bonds. Lee's bill, fixing and reducing the Balarles of school commissioners, was killed. The printing question was settled hy passing the bill giving it to the clerks of both houses. A BULL DAT. Preparations for Impeachment-T n e Governor's Jtleuage. [FB0M oem OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMOIA, January 16. Every one seemed lazy to-day, and not a fair day's work was done. No new question has arisen, and but few points are gained in re? gard to old ones. We hear great talk of cor? rupt measures that will be introduced this session, but have seen nothing ot them yet. The members seem ripe for something to freeze unto, and we may look shortly for some developments. APPOINTMENT. The Governor has appointed Thomas L. Rogers a notary public for Charleston. THE IMPEACHMENT. The Impeachment trial will now come off on Thursday, unless further time be granted Judge Vernon. The latter arrived in town this evening, and was served with the order to appear before the Senate. The rules of the Senate to be followed during the impeachment trial were passed on to-day. The only change made In the rules reported by the committee was the adoption of the substitute, which makes it Imperative that two-thirds of the whole Senate vote for impeachment to carry lt, and not a majority of those present, as be? fore. SENATE BUSINESS. A petition was presented from ex-Sheriff Woodward, of Barnwell, praying for compen? sation for services under the special orders by General E. R. S. Cinby. Two bills were Introduced by Whittemore, as follows : Bill to provide tor the establish? ment of a normal school in each congressional district; bill to provide for the deficiency in the school appropriation. A message was received from his Excellency in reply to a resolution relating to the troubles in the up-country. The rules cl procedure In the Senate, during thc impeachment trial, were adopted with slight changes. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE BUSINESS. The Senate concurrent resolution to Inquire into the disposition of the assets of the bank made by the receiver was concurred in. The Senate concurrent resolution to Investi? gate the affairs of the Penitentiary was con? curred in, and a special committee of five in the House provided for. Thc bill amending the charter of the City of Columbia was read a second time. The clerk ot the Senate appeared and read an order of the Senate announcing that Thurs? day, the 19th instant, was the day set uj on for the impeachment trial. . A bill in relation to the marriage contract, by Gardner, was introduced. Pending a debate on the printing bill, the House adjourned. TUE TROUBLES IN CUBA. HAVANA, January 16. Later and authentic news confirm the pre? vious reports that the entire cargo of the Hor? net, landed on the island, has been captured. One cannon and three flags were also captured la an engagement with those who composed the Homet expedition, and seventeen of the men were killed la the same engagement. Four Spaniards were killed and nine were wounded. Colonel Chinchilla, who has estab? lished himself at Santa Serterendos, hod an en? counter with two hundred insurgents under command of Ocevedo, at Sales, and twenty of the insurgents were killed. HAVANA, January 17. The surrender of the leading insurgents restores tranquillity to the Colon district. _. .funeral Notices. pa* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mr. GEORGE 0. E. MEHRTEBS are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral Ser? vices, at tue German Lutheran Church, corner Hasel and Anson streets, THIS DAY, the 18th In? stant, at 2 o'clock P. M. Janis-? pif* GERMAN FIRE COMPANY.-THK Officers and M?TDVTB o'the Company are hereby notified to asst-. v - at the Englne Honse TH? DAT, at 12o'clock, :n all uniform, (black pants, white gloves and caps,-} to pay the last tribute OT respect to our late Brother, GEORGE MEHRTENS By order of President J. H. ALBERS. Janis_GERHARD RI EC g E. Secretary. PS* THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDLY UNION SOCISTY are respectfully invited to attend the Fanerai of their fellow member. Mr. JAMES Dv JOHNSON, THIS (Wednesday) MOBNDTO, at io o'clock, at bis late residence, No. 8 Coming: street. By order. T. B. MAXWELL, Janis-?_Secretary. ^TO THE MEMBERS CF THE HU? MANE AND FRIENDLY SOCIETY.-You are here? by summoned to attend the Fanerai of our later brother member, J. D. JOHNSTON, at tala resi? dence, No. 7 Coming street, at naif past o o'clock THIS (Wednesday) MORNING. jams-* P. M. WILKINSON, Secretary. v ._gperial gToti?ts._ pa* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER MA? RYLAND, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that ahe ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at Pier No. l Union Wharves. All gooda not taken away at sauset will remain on wharf at consignees' risk. JanlS-1_MORDBOAI A CO., Agenta. pa* AGENCY OF THE STONO PHOS? PHATE COMPANY, CHARLESTON, 12TH JANU? ARY, 1871.-In view of the near approach to com? pletion of the Company's Works, the Board of Directors herewith call for an Instalment of so? per cent, on or before the 20ta instant J. D. AIKEN, Agent, janl0-fmw4 _No 6 Central Wharf. pa* WANT OF SLEEP. -OPIUM OB; morphine la usually prescribed as a soporific Both are violent remedies, and react violently; producing mausea, headacre and prostration?. They are often given when they are not needed; and not u nf re que nt ly they ic criase the Irritation of the brain instead ot soothing lt Probably In seventy-five cases ont of one hundred In whian they are administered, PLANTATION BITTERS given in moderate doses, and at proper Intervals, would Save ihe desired effect. Persons who find' lt dime alt to compose their muds to sleep after lying down at night or whose slumbers are dis? turbed by bad dreams, or are too brief to afford doe no arish ment, aMl'advised to try the Planta? tion Bitters as an anodyne ; for this comprehen? sive "medicine ls not only a tonic and alterative, but a delightful sedative-a "balm of hart minds'? as well as a revivifier of enfeebled f ramea Its nae, as a means of producing healthful sleep, Involves none of the unpleasant secondary, conse'/nences of a resort to the former narcotics. They all, without exception, excite the stomachy w?lle the edect of the Bitters Is to vone, and with? out Irritating that sensitive organ. SBA Moss FA; . .rr. from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc Mange, Paddings, Custards, Creams, AC*, Ac rae cheapest, healthiest endmost delicious food jj the world._janlo-fmwf pa* UNANSWERABLE ARGUMENTS. Established facts are silent arguments which neither pen nor tongue can shake, and lt ls opon established facts that the reputation or H05TET TER'S STOMACH BITTERS, as a health-preserv? ing Elixir, and a wholesome and powerful reme? dy, ls based. When witnesses come forward tn crowds, year after year, and reiterate the same statements In relation to the beneficial effects ol a medicine upon themselves, disbelief In Its effica? cy IP literally impossible. The credentials of thia unequalled tonic and alterative, extending over a period of nearly twenty years, include Individu? ?is of every class, and residents of every clime, and refer to the most prevalent among the com? plaints which afflict and harass the haman fami? ly. Either a m altitude 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 auoh relief to sufferers from Indigestion, fever and ague, bli* loneness, general debility and nervous disorders, as no other preparation has ever Imparted. To? day, while the eyes of th : reader are upon these lines, tens of thousands of persons of both sexes are relying upon the Bitters as a sure defence against the ailments which the present season en? genders, and their confidence ls not misplaced; The local potions which interested dealers some? times endeavor to foist upon the sick In Its stead, are every where meeting the fate that ls due to fraud and impostare, while the demand foi the . great vegetable specific ls constantly increasing.. Janl4-SD*0_ pa-IMS. GREAT MEDICAL WONDER. DR. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kills all pain la two minutes. Cancers, Bolls, Tetter and OIA Sores, cured in 48 hours by DB. HASKELL'S CAR? BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retail by Q. W. AIM AR, COHEN'S MEDICAL DB DB. H. BAER, POT, A. 0. BARBOT, DB. O. J. LUHN, ED. S. BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE A CO., M. H. COLLINS A CO., ALFRED RAOUL, M. D." GRAMAN A SCH WAKE, DB. W. A. SHRINE. E.H. KELLERS, M. D., And at wholesale by DO WIE, MOISE k DAVIS, sole Agents for Sooth Carolina. novll-3moaDAW pa* MY FRIEND, STOP THAT TERRI? BLE congh, and thus avoid a consumptive's grave, by using GLOBE FLOWER COUGH SYRUP, for caring all throat bronchial and lung diseases, lt is perfectly peerless. Never has been equalled. It ls pleasant to take, and certain to cure. For Bale by all druggists._dec-wfmlmo pa* HABIT, LF NOT NECESSITY, ' takes a Hair Dressing indispensable to many. 1 ae new "VIGORS," which Dr. AVER'S laboratory Issues, is one of the most delightful we have ever used. It restores not only the color, but glosa and luxuriance to faded and gray hair. Janl3-fmw3 uaw_ pa* MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pet tain lng to the G ENI TO URINARY ORGANS, win receive the latest scien? tific treatment by placing themselves under the care 01 Dr. T. REBNSTJERNA, office No. 74 Hasel street three doors from the Postoffice. 8ep20-tnthlyr_ pa* DIVORCE S.-ABSOLUTE DI? 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