University of South Carolina Libraries
VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL Debate on tue Martial Law Bill-Har? ley lu a Xetv Character. . [SrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] Co LCM DLA, s. C., January 20. The Senate opened ns a court ot impeach? ment at half-past twelve. The members of the House appeared, accompanying the mana? gers, and the articles of Impeachment were read. Judge Vernon, by counsel, pleaded " not guilty " to each charge, separately, and asked ior a postponement until Tuesday, which was granted. Counsel also asked that the witnesses for the defence be put on the same looting and paid the same as the State witnesses, which was not granted. A bill was introduced by Swails Imposing on the clerks of courts the duties of commission? ers in equity; also a bill, by Arnim, depriving the Comptroller-General of fees from Insur? ance companies. In executive session Stolbrand was confirm? ed as superintendent of the penitentiary. The Senate adjourned over till Monday. In the House, Davi3 of Charleston, intro? duit a joint resolution suspending the writ of habeas corpus in the riotous counties. The bili amending the charter of the City of Colum? bia, giving tho mayor and alderman all kinds of powers, also the jury bill was passed. The House rend for the first time the Senate mar? tial law bill, which was discussed for four hours, and nothing arrived at. wu;. ;.- made a strong and long speech against the bill from a Republican stand-point Crews moved to strike out the enacting clause, as he was sick of it. A resolution appointing a committee to Investigate Kimpton's affairs was ;ndeflnltely postponed, as was a resolution, by . rley, ap? pointing a committee to inquire into the charges made by the New York Sun against Governor Scott. The House meets to-morrow. THE DEBATE OR MARTIAL LAW. The Cry to Arms-A Vigorous Speech hy Mr. Barker, of Edceflcld-Harley's Opinion of the Trial Justices-Strong Conservative Speech by a Radical Member-The Public Schools. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, January 19, The bill of Whipper's declaring martial law in the upper counties of the State, was dis? cussed yesterday and to-day without arriving at any definite result, save that it excited an? gry feelings and showed a determination on the part of some of the colored members to enforce the full power of the State militia. On yesterday the main speech by the oppo? sition was made by Barker, a white Radical fiom Edgefleld. He acknowledged the viola? tions ol the law, but thought that until lt was shown that the ordinary officers ol the law were unable to execute lt there was no pro? priety or authority for resorting to unusual or violent measures. There was no evidence be? fore the General Assembly to show that the officers of the law were Incompetent to the task, nor had resistance to the law been made. There were no rebellions, no Insurrections, no j j combinations against the law. Martial law he thought virtually a declaration ol war. He continued In the following strain: I ask you If the General Assembly came here to urge war or lo make peace? Whenev r you attempt tc make peace by sending twenty-five hundred militia to the up-country, you may prepare lor war. The very men who advocate this meas? ure would be the first men to cry out for the mountains to hide them. They are advocating the very steps that the lead? ing men of ibis State advocated In 1861, men who got up the fighting and then had business elsewhere. Jt was said that the white people of the State would not fight. Whenever the militia made Its appearance in the up-country that question would be tested Whenever that came about the bayonets would be used, and there would be blood from the mountains to the seaboard. The white peo? ple of this country were no longer going to be imposed upon by the colored militia. He would go as far as any one lo bring these mid? night assassins to justice. His vote would never be recorded In favor of such a measure as tliis. Whipper made one of bis characteristic harangues in favor of blood and thunder; and he could not well do otherwise, being the lather ol the bill. Byas also occupied a large portion of the time of the House. He was la favor of spend? ing the last dollar he had and the last dollar hibconstituents had to effect his purposes The debate to-day was very temperate In Its general character and must do much to kill the passage of the bil). Mr. Hurley made one of his .peculiar speeches. He said the constabulary depart? ment had wofully failed; nine out ot ten crimi? nals had escaped justice. He believed the Governor to be a kind man; he could not say No to anybody; he did not blame him. Ob. no. "What is the use." he exclaimed, "of the militia going Into the up country where they will be met by an armed band of trial justices, who will swear they have come to de Srlve them of their fees ?" He went into a Issertation on these important officers, and explained how lt was in Charleston. Every one had his runners out who paid no tax. If a man was caught looking at a lamp-post, some runner wanted him to go to a trial justice's office. Every woman with a child in her arms was supposed to be seeking such an office, too. The people of the up-country were an agrl ri cul tu ml people; they did not desire to see men coming to iheir counties bearing arms and beating drums; they had beaten their swords into ploughshares. Mr. Hunter, from Charleston, made a neat and strong speech against the bill, and was followed by Crittenden, from Greenville, on the same side. Briggs followed in a long speech, very temperate In Its character, and well prepared. He was in favor of the course pursued by the Governor. Jones, from Georgetown, had his turn at blood and thunder. A RADICAL MEMBER SPEAKS SENSIBLY. Mr. O'Connell, from York, finished the debate for the day in a speech of about an hour's duration. He held th? attention of the House and spoke right to the point. He said he represented the sentiments of the better class of people of tho up-country. It was very strange that ?ill the valor came trom the lower cosntry, whilst the members from the up? country did not care to seo any exercised. Jones interrupted, blaming the Radical lead? ers of the up-country for iuclting such a state of affairs, and then when the push came, run? ning off io some safe quarters. O Connell replied that he had always re? mained with his constituents, but he agreed with the gentleman (Jones) as to the running away business. Such men were the occasion ol al! the rows. If the violent men of both parties were taken by the neck and thrown into the sea, there would be no more difficul? ties. -He admitted that outrages had been committed, but the course proposed certainly would not help matters. In the first place, the militia were inexperienced and incompetent. He relerred to Whipper's remarks in relation to the twenty-five hundred veterans being sent up from the seaboard. These men, he said, have soin/; daily avocation that will pay them more than $16 per month, and if any men were sent they must be offscourings of the cities, for whose action the Republican party would be held responsible. In the case of maniai law being declared the rights of the citizens and those counties would be placed In the hands of ignorant and irresponsible men.. The mili? tia could not be maintained except at aa enormous expense to the State. It was sug? gested that the respective counties should pay .these expenses, but they could not do it. Should they be sold out bodily, they could not sustain the expenses of the number of the militia proposed. The militia could not re? main there all the time, and when they left matters would *be only worse. He referred to North Carolina as an example where the Radical party bad lost the State through the militia. He endorsed Gover? nor Scott as having exhausted all legislation to preserve peace, and carrying out every enactment of the Legislature. His mes? sage was endorsed by sensible thinking men ol the State. Mr. O'Connell proposed; as a remedy the appointment ot good and com? petent officers in the upper counties and, if necessary, the calling upon the United States for aid. The representatives of the up-country ls to blame mostly for recommending bad men to office. Mr. O'Connell is one of the cool-headed of the rtadlcal band, and has common sense ns well as ability. He wa3 looked upon last win? ier as a leader of a certain portion of the House, and carried things pretty much his own way. Now he comes out on the side of de? cency and order, and we are glad to see lt. His remarks to-day were certainly of a tem? perate tone, and not wanting in reason. They cannot fail to have their right effect. WHAT OOR FREE SCHOOLS WILL COSI U9. By the estimate of the State superintendent of education, in his last report, we learn that haifa million ol dollars will be needed for the proper support of the free schools during the fiscal year ending October 31st, 1871. This, of course, includes a large amount to be paid to school commissioners. By the bill of Mr. Whlllemore, to make an appropriation for the support and maintenance of free schools for the fiscal year commencing November 1st. 1870, the sum of three hundred and fifty thous? and dollars is appropriated for that purpose, in addition to the capitation tax. By the pro? visions of the bill each county will be entitled to the amount ol poll tax raised in that coun? ty. For the support ot the South Carolina University, twenty-five thousand, dollars; and for the education of the deaf, dumb and blind, eight thousand dollars is appropriated. MORE ABOUT THAT APPROPRIATION. It is now stated that any member of the General Assembly can. upon presentation of his pay certificate to the treasury, receive his per diem. Whether this is due to the investi? gating committee which have been set on foot in regard to the matter, we cannot say; but we do know that Mr. Briggs, who has made himself quite prominent in the matter, has been shown every courtesy possible by the various officers Interested. The Governor, however, makes the following endorsement on his check from the treasury: "I cannot sign this check, as the treasurer has stated to me that the account of $135,000 appropriated to pay legislative expenses has been exhaust? ed. I can, tbcrelore. sign no order for legis? lative expenses." RESIGNATION' OP DENNY, COUNTY TREASURER. Mr. J. W. Denny tendered bis resignation as county treasurer to the Governor some three weeks since. We learn that it has been ac? cepted, to take effect on the 1st proximo. MURDERERS AND TAXPAYERS TAXE NOTICE. Mr. Humbert is getting up a bill which pro? vides for a tax of $5000, to be levied by the State auditor on all counties in which a mur? der is committed for political reasons, and the murderer not found. Like all awfully wild measures it must die in ovo. RETAILING OP LIQUORS ON SALES-DAT. It ls well known that tho sale ot spirits at courthouse towns during the session of courts, and on sales-day, ls productive of great evil. Mr. Arnim presents a bill which, in Its general provisions, ls good, but which cannot passs In Its present shape. It provides for a punish? ment of Imprisonment for thirty days, and fines of one hundred dollars for the sale of splritous liquors on sales-day, or during ses? sions of courts. Sunday ls also included as one of the days proscribed. APPOINTMENTS. The Chief Executive has made the following appointments of notaries public : P. C. Fludd, Darlington; J. B. Branson, Marlon; F. N. Walker, William Alexander, James T. Holl, John B. Cleveland, Spartanburg County. It Is estimated that there are sixteen eligible per? sons In the State who have not received ap? pointments for this office. K Kn CC TI ON' OF EXPENSES. By a resolution of the House, which was idopted to-day, a committee bas been appoint? ed to reduce the salaries of the Code commis? sioners, and for other reformatory purposes. NEWS AND GOSSIP BT MAIL. rue Great Iniquity-Firm Stand of the Governor -His Opposition and the Causea Therefor - Bf sundial Law-Ra- ; mored Resignation ofParker-Woman j on the Rumpsige-General Suspension -The El<dion Law-Impeachment of Judge Vernon, ?cc. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. | 1 COLUMBIA, January 19, 1870. 1 A curious under-current, mysterious and in- ' lescribable, ls unquestionably at work: Un- 1 asiness prevails in certain circles which have 1 ?en accustomed to use and lavish the public : noney. The day of reckoning approaches too 1 ist for comfort, and officials who have stolen 1 r squandered are trembling at the threatened resentment of facts and figures. Rascality at ist begins to bend the knee to expected rev- t latlons, and honest Republicanism dares to ( how its band and demand investigation. Oer- 1 lin men are on tho trail who will follow the 1 cent to the den, and burn out, if necessary, a tie whole brood of robbers. I The Governor himself ls said to have pub- 8 cly declared to a"senator in one of the offices 5 aat he would arrest him, or any member of i ae Legislature, or officer of the government. ? rho should make an attempt to repeat the t hindering schemes of last year, or who should t e found guilty ot corruption. Incensed at c le disappearance of one hundred and thirty- e ve thousand dollars in forty-four days- ? louey clean gone without a voucher to show ? ir lt, save for. about sixty thousand dollars, c nd hopeless as to the efforts of any investigat- S ig committee to do more than kindly white- r .ash the offending spendthrifts and hide the rime, Governor Scott seems at last determin 3, like Mr. Lincoln, to "put his foot down J rmiy," and at least, as far as his office is con- a ?med, to do his duty irrespective of race, t Dior or previous condition. t Naturally, a quarrel has resulted between c ie Legislature and himself, and to-day you ti light have seen one of its phases exhibited C a the floor of the House in the shape of per- b mal bitterness and i ran tlc denunciations, a hich strangely contrasted with the virtuous tl leading In his behalf oefore the election, a he truth ls, the secret of the opposition con- I; sta in an endeavor to blind the party at home y ad abroad, hide the iniquity already perpe- o ?ated, and thus Bhilt the responsibility to other n ?oulders. In effecting this object they un- h lercllully berate the Governor because, as h ley allege, he has not preserved the peace, b died out the militia, und spent perhaps a o aarter ot a million of dollars. But the pub- b 3 will not be deceived. White Republicans tl lil not be deceived, and they look on the lt resent conflict concerning martial law and u iher similar nonsense simply as an exhibition n f spite-a punishment to the Governor for t! Dt coming down with more cash, and a shield v i certain discreditable actions which it was a longbt would not see sunlight. It may be c ?re remarked, that in this contest thc race s ae has been broadly drawn. With the excep on of one or two white officials, who are In ie background, the opposition consists entire of the colored members. Of these, doubt 88, a majority do not understand the lnflu- T ices employed to urge them forward in this ( ie and cry, and vote with a looseness'and o lanlmity which shows a charming perfection n ' political drill; but, behind are half a dozen tarp, shrewd fellows, who have the manage ent of the machine at their lingera' ends. hey know a thing or two, and have been paid arning the lesson. Even Frank Moses, the p leaker of the House, Chamberlain and Tom- a ison-in fact, all the discreet men of the Re- d lblican party-are arrayed against the domi- o sering spirit which would, If possible, loree p the Governor to a step that will end la bloot" shed as soon as it is taken. But, on this poln enough. WHY 18 THIS THUS ? It Is rumored, and there ls said to be sol! foundation for the statement, that Parker, th treasurer of the State, will soon resign. Th number of legacies lelt him by deceased reit lions since his occupation of the financial bi reau now enable him to live in luxurlou bliss. His prancing steeds and gold-mounte harness, and the general brilliancy ol his sui rouridings, are at once evidences of aiTectlo and content, to say nothing of the envy r his compeers. Why should one, thus lndeper dent of mankind, retain a position in wblc the Hell-Hole Swamp land speculation, an ninety thousand dollars, are periodically sun moned, like Banquo's ghost, to haunt hi lestai board ? Why should he hold an offic under circumstances which possibly may pei mithalf a dozen men, more or les?, who hav him in their power, to say to him, "Mi Parker, here's a Utile bill-Hie Governor 1 absent, but you can cash it without his certlfl cate"-and thus compel him to take the leas objectionable horn of a very disagreeabl dilemma to ovoid exposure. Naturally, on would suppose that a man who ownB the bes part of the Washington Chronicle, a control! ing amount of stock in tho Republican orgai of Charleston, who is a director in two banks and has bad opportunities to manipul?t* twenty-five hundred thousand dollars' wortl of South Caiolina bonds, not dishonestly o course, would be satisfied witli such a showei of good luck, and not wait for a deluge. Hovi caa one blame him if he wishes to tender hi! resignation ? The Governor will accept lt ! SUSPICION IS THE ORDER OF TUE DAT in Columbia. When the people see a?eglslatoi or an official riding in his stylish turnout, whc two or three years ago was a bankrupt and the owner of a sorry wardrobe that might have beer emptied from a rag bag, they begin to wondei in what department he struck his El Dorado. The frank confessions of Leslie have upset the best regulated minds on the subject, and whether lt be seven hundred thousand dollar: ior the land commission, one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars for pay and mile? age for forty-four days, twenty thousand dol? lars for an investigating committee, or fifty thousand dollars for the Impeachment of a poor old man who would rather resign than not, the people have learned how to distribute the plunder, and credit each man with his share. TRIAL JUSTICES. The abuse of power which has been made manifest by a large number of Ignorant or un? scrupulous officials in this department, has de? termined the Governor to exercise greater scrutiny than ever in the selection of good men. Heretofore he has encountered difficul? ty, because he could not obtain correct informa? tion concerning character and capacity, and ap? pointments were made against which the col? ored people themselves have begun to rebel. Hereafter a candidate for the office of trial justice will be subjected to the most scrutiniz? ing tests, and unless lt can be shown that he has the requisite honesty, ability and Judgment to deal fairly in the administration of the law, he will stand no chance of appointment. Those who are already in office will likewise be care? fully watched, and if it appears that they are acting In a discreditable manner, they will promptly meet the fate ol Bunch, in Charles? ton-they will either be suspended or re? moved. WOMAN ON THE RAMTAGE. A meetiDg of the friends of the Woman's Rights movement took place last night at the liou3e of one of the gentler sex. Speeches ?vere made by Miss Rollins and Miss Hostler. Ransier also talked, but adroitly took to the Tence. T. J. Mackey told them about the j weet Semiramis and-captivating Cleopatra. Poinler, the editor ol the Spartanburg Repub? lican, blessed the sex generally, and thought :hey ought to be made to vote whether or no; ivhilc Whipper struck out boldly In the opposi? on, until he was called to order by irate nembers of the other gender. It appears to lave been a very lively and lovely affair. THU ELECTION LAW. Senator Corbin is making a persistent effort o cure some of the evils apparent in the re? lent election. His amendment, heretofore re? ared to, giving to each party a representa? re In the boord o? county commissioners md managers, and providing for a prompt mbllc count of the votes, meets with no little intagonism on the part of extreme senators, ihe Judiciary committee have reported upon t favorably and will continue to do so as often .s the question may be referred to them, mt Leslie and others take the ground that he strongest party has a riebt lo supr?me ontrol and to regulate Its management of lectioc after its own heart, irrespective of ny considerations that may be due to appo? ints. The effort of Mr. Corbin, Judicious and onservative as it may be, will probably fall, ?either branch ol the General Assembly ls ipe for progress or compromise. TUE IMPEACHMENT. To-morrow ls the day . fixed for the trial of udge Vernon. He ls In 'the city, but it is yet question whether ha wlil appear to answer lie charges against him. It ls estimated that he cosi of thc proceedings will not fail short >f forty or fifty thousand; and the Judge, aklng the view that his removal is a foregone onclusion, that he is to be sacrificed simply ecause he performed what he believed to be judicial duty, and that the people in heir poverty can poorly afford to pay such large amount to effect an object 30 easl attainable as the vacating of his office, ,'ould cheerfully resign and thus save the inlay. To his friends he bas intimated as ittch; but there are grave doubts expressed by igh legal authorities whether the Governor as a right, under the circumstances, to accept is resignation and take bim out of the power i f that court, before which he has already een arraigned. To tender bis resignation to | tie Governor, and have lt refused by the Leg- | ?lature, would place the Judge in a very npleasant predicament; and yet his offence ot being a penal one, it is difficult to see how ' lie General Assembly can, reasonably and 1 rithout malice, try an official who, by his own 1 ct, is functus officio, and who has himself ac- ' ompllshed the sole and only object which they I eek. _ _ DAIST. 1 THE EE EE FESIANS. , NEW YORK, January 20. < The liberated Fenian3 arrived on the Cuba. < hey declined the hospitalities of the opposition 1 Republican) committee, and declined any 1 vation, until the arrival ol their companions ow en route. EEEE TEA DE IN CANADA. - : OTTAWA, January 20. | The committees of the boards of trade ot the ? rlnclpal Canadian cities favor free trade, j nd petition Parliament for the repeal of the uties on flour, grain, coal and coke. The ommittees urge the government to appor- t r?ate the public lands to a Pacific Railroad. ? SALVE IMPERATOR! KAISER WILHELM ACCEPTS THE IMPERIAL CROWN. Bourbaki Beaten atBelfort-Faldhcrbe Advancing-A Flank Movement upon DeChan?ey-TheEoxine Conference. LONDON, January 20. King William's proclamation, upon assum? ing the Imperial Crown, iseos follows : " In consequence of an appeal from the German princes acd free towns, to restore the German Empire alter a lapse of sixty years, we deem lt our duty to Fatherland to accept the impe? rial dignity. Henceforth we, and our succes? sors, will bring to the tltlo of Emperor of Germany the hope that God will vouchsafe a blissful future to Fatherland and its ancient splendor be restored. We partake of the dig? nity, conscious of our duty to preserve, with German fidelity, the rights of the Empire and its members; to maintain the peace, support and strengthen the Independence of Germany, in the hope that the German people will reap lasting peace within our boundaries as the fruit of bloody battles, and be safe against a renewal ot French attacks^. God grant we and our successors may prefect the Empire by works of peace, freedom and civilization.'' Temper of the la ians--The Black Sea Conference. LONDON, January 19. The Parisians are determjjied to resist the Prussians en masse should^, General Trochu allow the enemy to enter uje^clty. The idea of yielding ls refuted with Indignation. The shopkeeping spirit prevails very largely, and many Parisian tradesmen are congratulating themselves that they are still in possession ot articles of virtu that will tempt the German Princes to make extensive purchases whenever they enter the capital. All accounts agree that a resistance to the enemy will, however, be shown, that has not been equalled in the an? nals of war. The horrors of the bombardment have so enraged the population that they are furious, and will go out to fight the enemy des? pite all military caution and the interference of the government. An article in the Paris Si?cle, of the 15th, charges General Trochu with treason. It al? leges that Trochu endeavored to dissuade the ofllcers from taking any further steps to de? fend Paris, saying that any attempt at defence now would be madness, and declared the Prussians might enter the city whenever they chose. General Trochu Indignantly denies the accusation, and the origin of the report has been traced to a young man named Wolf, who has been arrested as a spy. The Mayor of London bas started a subscrip? tion for the benefit of non-combatants at Ver? sailles. Advices from Paris report the fire of the French batteries improving, and on the west side as especially effective, doing much dam? age to the German positions. The Bank of France has commenced to issue forced paper money. A French brig with provisions was captured off Bordeaux by the German frigate Augusta. A special to the Herold says that the Euxine Conference met, Lord Granville pre? siding. A communication relative to the French representative was read, but no action taken. Although the proceedings are kept strictly secret, it may be confidently stated that Russia formally declares, In advance, that the action of the Conference must be with? out prejudice to the abrogation of the neu? trally of the Black Sea, which has already been accomplished by an act of thc Russian Government. In regard to rumors of peace propositions being made at the Conterence, Bernstorff ls under strict orders from the Prussian Government to oppose any Introduc? tion of the subject, or to withdraw from the invention unless overtures proceed directly from France. NEW YORK, January 20. A special correspondent of the New York Herald telegraphs as follows : "LONDON, January 17. "I have most unquestionable authority for stating that Bismarck Is very seriously, it ls "eared fatally, ill. Discredit ail statements to .he contrary, as energetic efforts are made to conceal the fact. I am able to state positively the exact words used by Odo Russell, tbe English envoy at Versailles, last Saturday, which were: I have Just left Bismarck, and I deeply regret .o state my conviction that he has the mark of | leath on his countenance.' " No further par ilculars are given. Bismarck Recovering. LONDON, January 18. Parliament ls prorogued to the 9th of Feb? ruary. The adjournment of the conference to .lie 24th is confirmed. Faldberbe reached Fins resterday. The stores at Arras have been re noved to Lille. The French hold St. Quentin. Belgian troops are moving to the frontier. There was a great military pageant at Ver lallles In honor of thc restoration ol' the Ger nan Empire. NEW YORK, January 20. Later specials report Bism-irck recovering. The bombardment of Paris progresses slowly )ut steadily. Prussian accounts say the gun ?ers systematically avoid hitting public bulld? ogs. NIGHT HISPA TCHES. L Flank Movement-BoarkakI Beuten. LONDON, January 20. It is said that Mecklenburg is marching on ?ennes via Mayennes, his object being to get n De Chansey's rear. A dispatch from Versailles says that Bour mki was again repulsed on Tuesday before ielfort, and commenced a retreat southward. Hs repulse resulted in great less. The bombardment of Paris was continued m Wednesday with unceasing force. ? Lord Granville accepts the Indemnity offered ry Prussia for sinking English colliers in the Seine. LONDON, January 8. Bourbaki telegraphs to Bourdeaux on the 5th that his forces continue to advance to vards Belfort. Faldberbe announces that the .Tench army of the North continues to march md has reached Cambric. The French took >t. Quentin, with two guns, baggage, and the drench prisoners left behind by the Germans. The statement that the Prussians have aban loned their practice of abstaining from the capture of French merchantmen carrying mer landise ls confirmed. The new rule, which al ows ol the capture of all French vessels, will ie enforced from the 9th proximo. Bourbaki on the Back-Track. BORDEAUX, January 19. Bourbaki attacked the Prussians on Sunday, Jonday and Tuesday, with the object of selz ng St. Valbert. The enemy resisted the novement, and Bourbaki returns to his orlgl lal position. VERSAILLES, January 19. 5 Bourbaki is in fall retreat. The attempt of c be French to relieve Belfort has been com- t >letely Irustrated. e LONDON, January 19. A French agent ia in Ireland, purchasing all the available and serviceable horses. A gun was tested snccesslully at Woolwich yesterday, with a charge of one hundred and thirty pounds of powder, which is said to be unprecedented. BERLIN-, January 18. The Provincial Correspondence says that the preliminary agreement of the members ol the Euxine Conference affords a guarantee for Its favorable results. WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, January 20. In the House a petition was presented from New York merchants for a commission to audit and pay the Alabama claims. The committee on commerce were ordered lo report a bill for the removal of the custom? house from St. Marks to Cedar Keys, Florida. The co m nil nee on ways and means reported a bill re-establishing Knoxville, Tennessee, as a port of entry. The appropriation bill was resumed. An amendment forbidding the use of the secret service fund for Dominican purposes was of? fered. Butler opposed the amendment, and referred to the fact that General Scott had paid ten thousand dollars to high Mexican officials, causing a revolution in that Republic. Any interference with the secret service lund would take away the President's power to deal with foreign officials. The amendment was re? jected. The House resumed the District of Columbia business. In the bill providing for a territo? rial government for the district a test vote was taken on "female suffrage"-yeas 56, naya 105. Every Democrat voted nay. The bill passed-yeas 9, nays 38. The bill abolishes the present municipalities of Washington and Georgetown, and establishes a territorial gov? ernment for the District of Columbia, with a governor and legislative assembly, and a dele? gate to Congress. The legislative assembly to have two branches, a council and house of delegates. The governor and council are to be appointed by the President, the delegates to be elected. The army appropriation bill was reported. It appropriated twenty-seven and a quarter million dollars. Colfax announced the following special com? mittee on Southern outrages, viz :' Scott, Wil? son, Pool, Chandler and Davis. Pool and. Da? vis asked to be excused from the committee cm Southern outrages, and Bice and Bayard were substituted. The repeal of the Income tax was made the special order for Tuesday. A bill was introduced forbidding a bridge )ver the Ohio, at Cincinnati, unless the chan ?el span shall have a clear headway at low ?valer of one hundred feet below the floor >eams suspended from the bottom of the posts. The bill to refund to the States the interest ind discount on monies advanced for war pur? poses was discussed to adjournment Senator Blair will claim his seat in the Sen? ne on Wednesday next. The Senate committee will report lavorably ipon the admission ol Colorado. The Judiciary committee ol the douse will ?eport a bill dividing Texas into two Judicial Il8trict8. This, lt is stated, will throw Judge )uvall out of office. Nominations to-day : Commodore William R. Taylor to be rear admiral, and Captain Napo eon Collins to be commodore. In the Senate, a certificate of election was rranted Foster Blodgctt os senator lrom Geor? gia, for six years from the 4th of March. Sumner presented a memorial from the Na ional Labor Convention (colored,) asking the lassage of a supplementary bill to the Civil lights bill, the object being a remedy for al eged Indignities to colored people, and secur ngthem certain rights In taverns and rall oads. NEWS FROM NEW TORE. NEW YOBS, January 20. From nearly every city come reports of rowded houses yesterday afternoon for Hol? ?n tl. and "the little church around the cor 1er." The reported death of Governor Wright, of lew Jersey, was premature; his dissolution ls our!y apprehended. Two steamers, with the Tammany commit eu and Knights of St. Patrick committee, rent to sea yesterday to meet the Cuba with be released Fenians. VIRGINIA AFFAIRS. RICHMOND, January 20. Wm. Barrett, a retired tobacco merchant, ged eighty-four years, and one of the wealthi Bt citizens of Richmond, was burned to death y hLs dressing-gown taking fire. The barn ol J. D. Eppes, at City Point, has een burned with thirteen animals and two housand bushels of grain. A JAIL DELIVERY. MOBILE, January 20. A raid was made upon the Jail here last ight, and three noted burglars, Harvey White, ames Blake and James Simpson, were re jased. They are supposed to have been llbe ated by others of the same gang. .VP A Ii KS FROR THE WIRES The Missouri Legislature tabled a resolution ensuring the Virginia Legislature for refusing a buy General Thomas's picture. The deposits In fifty-four national banks in lew York City aggregate $169,000,000. A dispatch lrom Salt Lake City says that bree-fourths of the Amia silver mines on Lil? le Caton Canon have been sold for $900,000, ;old. A thousand dollars has been raised in St. ?outs for the sufferers by the loss of the IcGOL ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Captain W. E. Plowden, of Sumter, removes a Texas in a few days. A marble monument has been erected at fount Zion Church, Salem, to the memory of he Rev. Thomas Reese English. The Sumter Fire Engine Company had their nnual parade on Thursday, followed by a an quot. Captain E. C. Green was elected resident. About midnight, on the night of the 16th In tant, the window ol the freight depot, at Udgeway. was bored and lorced open, and orn and flour stolen. The loss will fall upon rlvate parlies. The gin-house of Mr. D. A. Foxworth, on he plantation lately owned by Mr. W. S. tlchardson, In Sumter, was destroyed by fire n the evening of the 10th Inst, under clrcum tances which make lt clear that it was the vork of an Incendiary. Mr. John J. Poag, who resided near Smith's burnout la York County, killed himself by utting his throat with a knife, on Wednesday light of last week. The deceased was subject o fits of melancholy and depression, and it ls apposed that he committed the deed while under a temporary aberration of mind. Th< deceased was unmarried. Last Sunday night, between 8 and 9 o'clock afire broke out In the-large stable on th* premises recently purchased by Mr. Tench C Cox (formerly known as tbe Elford place) li Greenville. The building was entirely con sumed, and it was only through the vigoroui efforts of the firemen and others that thc flames were kept from one or two other build Ings near by. The loss is supposed to be aboui one thousand dollars. Origin of the fire un? known. _ ?tl ar ri co. OSTENDORFK-KNOBELOCH.-On the evening of the Sih instant, at the German Lut h ern Church by the Rev. L.. Maller, Mr. JOHN H. OSTBNDORFI to FREDDIE, only daughter of Wm. Knobeloch Sr., all of this dry. . .funeral JSohtZB. pa- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS ANI acquaintances of JEREMIAH J. BOYCE, Jamel E. Boyce, John P. Boyce and Miss E. Boyce, an respectfully Invited to attend the Funcrsl Service* of the former, at the Cathedral Chapel, Queel street, TO-DAY, at io o'clock A M_jan?l?? pa- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS ANI acquaintances of Mrs. MARGARET STOLL, ana Mr. and Mrs. Theodore D. Waring, are requested to attend the Funeral of the former, at St Philip's Church, on TO-MORROW, (Sunday) 22d Instant, at 1 o'clock. Jan2l-* Special STotias. pa- THE MARINERS CHURCH WILL be open for Divine Service every SABBATH MORN? ING, at half-pas' io o'clock, corner of Ohuroh and Water streets. Services by the Rev. W. B. YATES, Chaplain._Janl4-a ^TRINITY CHURCH.-THERE WILL be Services TO-MOBROW MORNING at half-past 10 o'clock, and at NIGHT at quarter-past 7 o'clock, by the Pastor, Rev. J. M. CARLISLE. Sunday-school exercises in the AFTERNOON, at qnarter-paat3 o'clock._JanaL-l* pa- ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GLEBE STREET.-The usual services will (D. V.) be held at the House of Worship, Glebe street, TO-MORBOW MORNING and AFTERNOON, jana pa- UNITARIAN CHURCH-DIVINE Service will be held in this Church, TOMORROW KOENINO, at hair-past io o'clock, and m the EVENING, at quarter-past 7 o'clock, the Rev. R. P. CUTLER officiating. All strangers are cordially invited to attend. Subject for the evening discourse: "The Un pardonable Sin."_jaug ^Sw* DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE PER? FORMED ai Grace Church (D. V.) on SUNDAY NIGHT, at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Beats free. Jan21_ pa- DIVH?E SERVICE W1XL BB CON? DUCTED In the Orphans' Chapel on SABBATH AFTERNOON, at half-past 3 o'clock, by the Rev. S. WILLARD LEIW6._jan21 pa- CITY HALL, MAYOR'S OFFICE, CHARLESTON, S. C., JANUARY 20, 1871.-The time for, issuing Licenses for 1871 ls hereby ex? tended to the 28 th mst., Including that 6 ay. Police and Detectives will govero^hemselves accordingly. G. PILLSBURY,' jan2i-3_Mayor, j pa- OFFICE OF THE SOUTH CARO? LINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY,' CHARLESTON, S. C., 14TH JANUARY, 1871 .-The Seventh Instalment of FIVE DOLLARS per Share will be payable on 15th February proximo. In Charleston, at the Office or the Company, No. io Broad street. In Sumter, to Major JOSEPH JOHNSON. In Manning, to Dr. G. ALLEN HUGGINS. jan'4-sS WM. H. PEKONNEA?, Treasurer. pa-TRE LESSON OF NATURE.-TOR? POR ls the characteristic of winter. Vegetation dies or falls Into a state of trance. The whole aspect of Inanimate natures teaches us that there ls a paralyzing influence In the air, and ougTU to teach us that our bodies require an increase of vi* tal power to contend with lt. Some of even the warm blooded animals bury themselves In the earth and remato In a state of partial stupefac? tion until the season is over, and the elixir of the spring sunshine stimulates their stagnant blood, and restores their vigor. But man although he feels the lnfiuence of the season, can protect him? self against Its Inclemency. He has fuel to warm him externally, and can tone and strengthen his Internal organization and endow lt with the ex? tra amount of vitality which the circumstances require. Of all lnv:gorants that have ever been recommended for this purpose, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS is the purest and the best Fortified by the daily nae of this wholesome vege? table tonic, the human system may defy the chills and damps of winter In any latitude. Its effect ls to promote a brisk and regular circula? tion of the blood, nnd activity In all the secretive organs. Without the slightest tendency to pro? duce fever, lt Imparts a healthful glow to the sur? face, and stimulates the exterior vessels to dis? charge, in the form of gentle perspiration, the useless matter eliminated from the blood. Thus the system ls kept unclogged. Fever and ague, biliousness, Indigestion and colic, all of which are the common consequences of the searching damps and low temperature of winter, may be avoided (as well assured) by a course of this genial tonic and alterative._jan2i-6PAc pa- EXPRESSLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF FEMALES.-Utility, safety, comfort and beau? ty, all secured by the use of the PHILOTOKEN, or Female's Friend. Get a Pamplet. Full directions accompany each bottle. Sold by the Druggists for $1. Wholesale Agents, DOWIE, MOISE k DAVIS, No. 169 Meeting street, Charleston. Janl9-thstn3_ pm- PIMPLES ON THE FACE.-FOR Comedones, Blackworms or Grubs, Pimply Erup? tive and blotched disfigurations on the Face, use PERRY'S COMEDONE AND PIMPLE REMEDY, Depot Ko. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Wholesale by DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Charleston, S. C. deel5-thstu3mos _ pa- FOR MOTH PATCHES, Freckles and Tan, use 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. C. PERRY, No. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Whole? sale by DOWIE, MOISE k DAVIS, Charleston, S. 0. decl6-thstu3mo3 . ^THE GREAT MEDICAL WONDER, DR. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kills all pain In two minutes. Cancers, Boils, Tetter and Old Sores, cured tn 48 hours by DR. HASKELL'S CAR? BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retail by G. W. Al MAR, COHEN'S MEDICAL DE DR. H. BAER, POT, A. 0. BARBOT, DR. 0- J. LUHN, ED. 8. BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE k CO., M. H. COLLINS ? 00., ALFRED RAOUL, M. D., GRAMAN k SCH WAKE, DR. W. A SKRINE. E. H. KELLERS, M. D., And at wholesale by DOWIE, MOISE 4 DAVIS, sole Agents for South Carolina. novll-3raosDAW pa- DIVORCE S,-ABSOLUTE DI? VORCES legally obtained in New York, Indiana, illinois and other States, for persons from any State or country, legal everywhere; desertion, drunkenness, non-support, Ac. sufficient cause; no publicity. No charge until divorce ls obtained. Advice free. Address, MOORE & RICHARDSON, .' ' Counsellors at Law, decao-iyr iso Broadway, New York City. Special Artices. ps* ACADEMY OF . UVilG,. B OX OF? FICE, JANUARY 21,' 1871.-AU Ulta against.th? '. Oates Comic Opera Companj must be presented for payment at this offlce TO-DAY, between the ^ boars of 12 andi o'clock P. M. A. ' - Jan2i-l._N. LEVIN, JB., Treasurer. PS* KING WILLIAM'S CIGAR STORE. The Raffle or the two tine MEERSCHAUM PIPES'' will take place on the 2?th of January, at 8 o'dockV. P. M. Those gentlemen who have not settled yet for the chances taken will please call before the time mentioned above. WM. SCHRODER.* Jan21-1_'_" j PS*TEE STATE OF SOUTH CAEOLINA. CHARLESTON COUNTY-In the Common Pleas. THOMPSON H. MCMAHON, survivor, VS THOMAS' B. POWER-Attachment-Whereas, the plaintiff did, on the 12th day of February, mor Hie his d ecu-' ration against t h e d efen cl an t, who (as lt is said) ls" absent frc m and without the ll ml ts of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said declara? tion might be served: lt ls therefore ordered'that' the said defendant do appear and plead to the said declaration on or before the 13th day of Feb? ruary, which will be m the year of oar Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one, other-' wise final and absolute judgment will 'then be given and awarded against him. ? 1 A. C. RICHMOND, 0. C. P.' Clerk's Offlce, Charleston County, February ia,' 1870._feb21 leSmolv ' ps* THE SOUTH GASOLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON, 8. C., DECEMBER 24, 1870.-SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their BOOKS to be credited with the January. Quarterly Interest, due 1st proximo. All Deposits made on or be foi t the 20th Janu? ary, will bear interest from 1st January. Interest, 6 percent., will be compounded co arte riv. ' THOMAS R. WARING dec24-stnth.ll_? _Cashier. ps* OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMIS? SIONERS-BARNWELL COUNTY.-BLACK? VILLE, S. C., JANUARY 12,1871- Sealed proposals will be received at Blackville, addressed C. ?HRT HARDT, County Commissioner, -, in til tb? 3th of February, for build lng a County Courthouse, of brick, at Blackville, for Barnwell County. (; The proposals will make spec .fie bids for the Building complete, with all materials furnished by contractor; and for construction, 'with mate? rials furnished by the County. Contractors should' be prepared to enter into a good and sufficient N>nd for the faithful performant of the wort,' the building to be finished by 1st November cur? rent year. ' ? ' The building ls to be two stories high, seventy by forty-five feet, with passage len ?fth wise through the lower story, ten feet wide, with four rooms on each side of passage-way. The upper story to' be appropriated to a courtroom, forty-five feet bj nrty-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 be two feet from the ground, the upper floor to be thirteen feet from the lower floor,- and the ceiling of the second story to be sixteen feet from the upper1 - floor. The building to be cover id with tin, and* to be constructed under the supervision of the said C. EHRHARDT, or such other person as he may select, and to be built of good materials, in thor-, ongh workmanlike manner, and fin shed with paint and plaster. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Offlce or tb? Conn ty Commissioners, at Blackville, m accordance with which the work ls to be done. C. EHRHARDT, Janl4-stnth4_County Commissioner. RAFTER WAR, PESTILENCE AND Intemperance) Colds lead to the greatest destruc? tion of haman life, mainly because a Cold ls too often considered a very ordinary, trifling affair, Just as well left to go as lt came, and hence sys? tematically neglected, until a simple,.curable af? fection is converted Into a serious and generally fatal Pulmonary disease. The more prudent, aware that a violent Congh or Cold should never be trifled with, bat on the contrary taken care of from Its Incipiency, promptly make use of DR. JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT, a curative which has snstalned ita reputation for over thirty years as a remedy always efficacious, and sure to exert a beneficial Influence on all the Bronchial and Pul? monary organs. Sold by all druggists, and by Goodrich, Wineman A Co., Charleston, S. ?. Janl9-thstn3_' PS* IF YOU HAVE A DISCHARGE from the nose, offensive or otherwise, stopping np of the nose, at times giving nasal twang to voice, partial loss of the sense or smell, taste or hearing, feel dull and stupid, have pain or pressure In the head, take cold - easily, you may rest assured that you have Catarrh. Thousands annually, without manifesting half of the above symptoms, termi? nate In Consumption or Insanity, and end In the grave. R. V. PIERCE, M. D., of Buffalo, N. T., la the proprietor of DB. SAGE'S CATARRH REME* DY-a perfect specific for Catarrh, which be Beads to any address, postpaid, for sixty cents. Sold by most druggists everywhere. Janl9-thstn8nAO B it lex5. OLD CAROLINA BITTERS, FOB SALZ BY E. E. BEDFORD, King street, C. D. AHSENS ? CO., King street, B. FELDMANN ? CO., King street, And by Druggists and Grocers everywhere. Saging fHactiiiue. AND THB . WEED" FAMILY FAVORITE LOCK-STITCH MACHINE, are the best m use. For sale on the Lease Plan, with monthly pay? ments, on easy terms, or for cash. All km da of Maol?ne attachments, Needles, Cotton, (white, black and colored,) Silk, Ott, Soap, 4c, Ac. Repairing as usual. Circulars and samples ol work sent on application. ^ H^ELTON, General Dealer lu First Class Sewing *a ehlnes and Material, No. 307 King street aog17 Charleston. S. C A GOOD ADVERTISING MEDIUM. THE MOUNTAINEER, OREEN VILLE, S. C., Has the largest real circulation, of any paper in that section! Subscription price $1 a year, m tnat secT, ELFORD, Editor and Proprietor. Q, G. WELLS, Associate Editor, . > dec?s