The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, January 21, 1871, Image 1
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