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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL EURIA! OF WA D E P UK III X. Tnt Xtw Military Bill-The House Re? fuses to Investigate. [SrSCIAL TEI.~CiF.AU TO THK NEWS.] COLUMBIA, January 30. A report was circulated to-day that a brother to General Quattlebaura had been killed iu Lexington County. Chief Constable Hubbard went to the place, and found that the report bad arisen irom the discovery of the body of | an Englishman near the premises. While wandering in the field he had died from natural causes. The remains of Wade Torrin, who was killed during the Laurens riots, were brought to the city to-day. Both houses adjourned in token of respect. The funeral services were held in the hall ol* the House of Representatives, at 3 o'clock, and the remains were buried in the cemetery where Randolph lies. The Senate deferred action lor ten days on the Whipper joint resolution to call on the GovftT-wnent of the United States for protec? tion. The resolution to inquire into the expenses of fitting tip the hall of the House of Represen? tatives was tabled by a vote of 4S to 40. TEE TROVELES IX YORK COVXTT. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, January 30. A letter was received here last evening from Yorkvllle by a Radical member of the Senate informing bim that ten or twelve barns and gin-hcuses and one mill had been burned du? ring last week, and that thirty or forty colored men had been seized and whipped in conse? quence. The following is a copy of a circular found costed on Thomas Wright's store and at the county auditor's office : HEADQUARTERS K. K. K., January 22, 1871. Resolved, That in all cases of incendiarism, ten ol the leading colored people and two white sympathizers shall be executed in that vicinity. That if any armed bands of colored people are found hereafter, picketing the roads, the officers of the company to which the, pickets belong shall be executed. That all persons reported as using ln?endia Slanguage shall be tried by the high court of is order. ai:d bc punished at their discretion. The different officers are charged with the execution of these resolutions. By order of K. K. K. Copy foi York. After a consultation with the Governor, which is to lake place this forenoon, the mem? bers composing the York delegation will start for^he district where retaliation is threatened. FATAL AFFRAY. A difficulty occurred last evening between two colored men, named Bob O'Neil and Geo. Keenan, during which the latter received a painful wound on the head with an axe, and the former several stabs with a knife, from which he since died. Kenan was promptly arrested and lodged in jail. An inquest will be held on the body to-day. The cause of the quarrel ls said to be, as generally in -nine cases ont of | ten, a woraaD._ ? v ' A JKOXIOZEAZ RISO. A Violent Speech by Senator Leslie-. Ht- Denounces the City Gov*-? me nt of ? Columbia-Nash to the Rescue. ,, * ""CULOTtBrAv 'MORE FRAUD HATCHING. The curtain was raised in the Senate to-day by Leslie on another nest of fraud. The way it came about was this: Leslie it seems has bought a lot of land In the vicinity of the State? house, and bas had lt leneed in, probably with the view of building a mansion there with some of the few hundred thousands he is said to possess. He lias become a taxpayer ol Columbia, and, as he confessed, for that reason alone proposes to light the bill amend- j lng tlie city charter to tbe bitter end. The de? bate was upon the favorable report of the com? mittee. TUE CITT GOVERNMENT. Leslie had no confidence in the city govern? ment or any one connected with lt. Nothing was more unpleasant to him than to say that. He believed that a majority of the City Coun? cil would vote the whole city to perdition for a few stamps. He wanted them to take his property clean away from him and relieve him of further obligation. He wanted the bill re? ferred to three senators who were property holders in Columbia. He waa interested in this thing-first, upon the part of the State, and, second, on the part of his poe. et ; and the last was the best interest in the world. CONCEIVED IN FRAUD. He said that the first ten sections of thc bill were all straw, but the eleventh section em? braced the villany of lt all. Ey that section, he said, these leeches and cormorants will have an unlimited power lo increase taxation. It certainly was a bill of the greatest Impor? tance to the people here. Il 't was proposed to vote away their own righti, and those of the people, he intended thu they should know it. Neagle and Patterson, he jaid. had obtained Judgments against the cit.; for sixty thousand dolfars, and they proposed, he said, to do the city out of that ranch, pul it in their pockets, and mu away. They were a scheming band that continually injured the people the whole time. Nash defended the City Connell. He believ? ed them honest; but If any such fraud was be? ing consummated through their connivance, they should atl go to Jail. Leslie wanted to know what the judgment of Neagle was obtained for. Nash said he sup? posed it was from some stock he got from Mr. Shiver, which was now pttst due. Leslie put the question another way, and wanted to know if Nash believed that Neagle had been connected with any legitimate business lor the past year. Nash replied tiiat he was not in the ring/but that as the senator (Leslie) was, he mtwt know himself. He wanted the bill put In such :i shape that the thieves and villains would not get all. TURN TU BM OUT ! Leslie wanted to join any party, band or or? ganization that would rid the State of this class of men-a set of blood-suckers and vam? pires who were about to ruin the Stat? to lill their own pockets. If they would only steal a little and then go off, we might stand it; but here they ure: Neagle, with his sixty thousand dollar judgment, and Patterson on one side, and Parker on ihe other. Just to show their trickery, lie said, look at the first part ol the bill, and then look at the last part where their villany comes in-where it gives the common council power to impose such taxes as they 6ee fit. to pay the Judgment of J. L. Neagle. Leslie continued in this strain for some time, closing with a showing up ot the issuing of city money, and the water supply contract. The former were not worth the paper they were printed on, and both were perjured swindles. ANOTHER STATEMENT FROM LESLIE. Leslie on Saturday made some remarks on the passage of a resolution regarding tho land commissioner, in which he said: "I second the resolution, for reasons which I wish to be known throughout the whole State. I have meant to have an investigation all the time. I don't want to appear, however, in the nature of a State's witness against anybody. I don't want to be charged with being specially anxious to do anything ot that kind. I have been sworn in aud have given some testimony, and at the next meeting I will finish all that I have got to say." The "t'Solution provided lor the publication of the testimony as fast as taken. Resile wanted to rid himseli of the whole matter. * , SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. In the discussion Friday, considerable was said regarding the reduction of salaries of j State officers. Mr. JUIson's salary beiDg cut down to Alleen hundred, although strenuously opposed by Whitemore, was the cause of the latter introducing, to-day. a bill reducing ail salaries. It is very doubtful if lt will pass the Senate. The bill provides lor the following j salaries: Secretary of State, $1800; clerk to the secretary ol'Slate, $600; private secretary to thu Governor, $1200; adjutant and inspector general, $1500; comptroller-general, $1390; clerk to the"compiroller-fieneral. $?00; Slate treasurer. $1500; chief clerk lo the Stale treas? urer, $1080; bookkeeper to Slate treasurer. $1060; auditor ot the State,$l500; State auditoi's clerk, $600; superintendent of education. $1500; cierk to the superintendent ol' educa? tion, $800; seven circuit solicitors. $4200; atlor ney-general, $1800; attorney-general's clerk, $000; clerk of the Supreme Court, who shall perform the duties of librariau of said court, $9J0; State reporter, $?"00; keeper of thc Slate house and State libral ian. $700;superluten(lcnt ol' State penitentiary, $1200; three health olii cers, $2340; watchman ol' the Statehouse ami grounds, $600; three code commissioners, $7000. The act Axing and regulating the salaries of certain officers, and all acts amendatory there? to, are repealed. BILL REOl'LATIMG CONTESTED ELECTIONS. Mr. Whittetnore has introduced a bill which is Intended to provide a proper mode ol pro? ceeding in contested election cases. The bili is a loDg one, embracing some twenty-three sections. The main points are briefly, these:. The contestant is to nie with the clerk of court concise statement of causes within twenty days alter the Issue ol tho certificate ol' elec? tion. Depositions are taken within fifteen days by two trial justices or justices of the peace. Written no;ices shall be served on the person whose election is contested within ten days alter the filing ol' the statement. When ttie depositions are finished, it becomes the dntjMtf the clerk of the court, to forward all the original papen to the secretary of State, who shall deliver theta unopened to the presiding officer of the Hou.3e for which contest ls made within two days after the commencent of the session. Each house is constituted the judge of tho qualifications ol its members, and shali try ail contests as Lhey may direct. Depositions may? be taken and lorwarded, as above provided for, at any time between the notice of contest and the trial. Nothing in the bill is to be con? strued to abridge the right of the General As? sembly to take testimony. Any qualified elec? tor may contest the election of Governor or Lieutenant-Governor. In such case the fol? lowing procedure is to be observed: Specifica? tions shall be delivered to the presiding officer of each branch of the General Assembly within twenty days alter proclamation. Notice of| contest is to be given by such presiding officer to the parties interested and to both houses. Each house shall then proceed to draw by lot seven persons, who shall constitute a commit? tee to try the contest. They shall hold their meetings publicly, and thelrjudgment shall be conclusive unless two-thirds of each brunch shall decidero the contrary. If the election shall be Judged Invalid, the vacancy shall be filled a3 provided for In the constitution. STATEMENT OF COtTNTT COMMISSIONERS. In compliance with a concurrent resolution, passed some time since, the following state? ment has been received from the county com miesioners of Marlboro' County: Amount ol cash in treasury, none; taxes collected during present year, $7500 53; amount expended year 18G8, none ; amount expended year 18GD, $5520 78; amount expended year 1870, $7457 1G; amount of debts now due by county, $5500. _?_- _ EXEO. THE HOLDEN IMPEACHMENT. RiLHibn, N. C.,".'January 30. The impeachment trial of Governor Holden was formally commenced to-day, the chief jus? tice presiding in person, and the counsel for the managei'3 and respondent being present. The managers requested leave to amend the eighth article* ol the impeachment, so ns to substitute thc name of Neathery for Berry. The defence objected, but the chief Justice de? cided In fiiTor-r?Kha amagues. Whereupon the defence asked until Thursday to amend their response In accordance with the change in the eighth article. Time was granted until Wednesday, and the court adjourned until 12 M. ol that day. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. All qualities of sugars have slightly advanc? ed at Havana. It is reported.the project to raise a Spanish loan on tobacco is pronounced unfounded. The Queen of Spain leaves Turin the 12th of | Februar;,- for Madrid. Thc Letnocrats have carried thc elections at Wheeling, Va. Colonel Alexander, formerly the supervisor of Internal revenue for New Orleans, was ar? rested last week, at Boston, on a charge of de? falcation, and brought into Marshal Sharp's office, at New York, yesterday morning, en route to Washington. ALL ABOUT THE STATEK Accidental Dc a tn*. Mr. Carson left Orangeburg on Saturday last, in a state of intoxication; the mule, which he waa riding at the time, ls one exceedingly vicious. About nine miles above here he was picked up on Sunday morning tu a speechless condition. r.e was borne home, and although medical aid was had, life was too far gone ior him lo derive auy benefit or apparent ease from it. The deceased was quite an elderly gentleman, and, as a citizen, appreciated in .^e commun Hy in which he resided. Fire in Orungrburg. Afire took place on Monday week ?attie roof ol'Mr. Riggs's house. The promptness ol' the fire 'department saved the house and vil? lage. Burning in Newberry. We learn, from a private source. 1 hat the barn and stables of A. Q. Maben, ol Newberry, containing alt ol his forage and eight mules, were entirely destroyed" by Ure on Moud ay night, 23d institut. It was the work ol'an in? cendiary. Homicide. On Friday night last, after a party in the Pine House vlciuity, in Edgefiold, a difficulty arose between Mr. Win. GainlUlon ajil Mr. Jack Posey, which resulted in Gamllllon shoot? ing Posey. The wound, however, though se? rious, is not considered dangerous, and Mr Posey is already improving. Suspension. Amos Hudgens, colored, convicted at the last term of "the Court ol'Sessions for Green? ville County, ol'the murder ol' Ellick Cox, col ored, has been senienced to be hung on Fri? day, the 31st day ot Mardi next. Gin-Uouae Burned. On Wednesday night, the loth instant, the Sin-house ol' Mrs. Robert D. Branson, In Edge eld, was consumed by fire. By this fire Urs. Brimson lost three oales of colton, about 1700 bushels ol' colton seed and a number of valua? ble farming implements. Loss estimated at $1500 or more. Run Over mut .Killed. On Friday or Saturday last, in the neighbor? hood of Mr. Tilman Clark's, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, a negro man leaned from Hie platform of a car, struck his head against something, was run over, tear? fully mangled, and died on Sunday. -A few days ngo a general of the volun teer army said io Colonel lioraue Porter: "Porter, why do you favor tnis San Domingo business you and all tiie other oillcsrs or the regular ser? vies ? Why does General Sherman come up to the House when this thing is in abeyance and lend the influence of his face and name to the passage of this thing which ls certainly nothing but a pri? vate job 1? ' Well, now," said Porter, "1 will tell yon. Dominica ls only Half of San Domingo. The French lost; forty thousand men lu dead and dis? eased when they tr.e't to take Hay tl. If we go into this j jb, the regular annv or the Catted States will have to be raised to one huadred and fifty thousand meu. Therefore, as Congress is now about breaking up the regalar army, we arc ail In favor of San Domingo, because lt give i tue United States a chance to keep a permaucat army." THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. THE SOOTH CAROLINA BANKS. [SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE SEWS.] WASHINGTON, January 30. The following is an abstract of the reports made to the comptroller of the currency, showing tho condition of the three National banks in the State oi South Carolina, at the close of business on Wednesday, the 28th day ot December, 1870 : KESOtTRCES. Loans and discounts.$1,800,549 09 Overdrafts. United States bonds to secure circula? tion. United States bonds and securities on hand. Other stocks, bond3 and mortgages.. Due from redeeming and reserve ?gents. Duo from other Natl'-nal Banks. Due from State banks and bankers... Heal estate, furniture and fixtures... Current expenses. Premiums. Checks and other cash Items. Bills of other National Banks. Fractional currency. Specie. Legal tender note?. Tot.ll.$3,105,270 6G LIABILITIES., Capital stock..'.$1,081,100 00 Surplus fund. 121.010 S3 Cndivide t profits. 139.970 62 Narinn.i. Bank notes outstanding_ 440.100 00 Dividends unpaid. 222 00 Individual dcpo;t:i>. 1,157,080 Ta Due to National Banks. 24.725 17 Due to State banks and bankers. 75.724 80 Notes ann hills rediscounted. 27,236 23 Bills payable. 87,500 00 Total.$3,155,276 CO CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Welcome to Hie Irish Patriots. WASHINGTON, January 30. In the House, Mungen offered a resolution for Information why the President maintains a military staff. Among the bills Introduced for reference were t Ms to secure more efficiency In the dif? ferent departments of the government; ex? tending the Jurisdiction of the court of claims; making appropriations for a customhouse at Vicksburg. The air line railroad bill was fili? bustered over the morning hour. Butler, of Massachusetts, asked leave to Introduce the following joint resolution : Resolved. That the Congress of the United States, in the name and oh behalf of the peo? ple ol the United States, give to J. O'Donovan Rossa, Thomas Clark Lu by, John O'Leary, Thomas F. Burke, Charles Underwood O'Con? nell, and their associate ' irish exiles and patriots, a cordial welcome to the capital and to the country, and that a copy of this resolu? tion be transmitted to them by the President of the United Stales. Benjamin, of Missouri, objected. Butler moved to suspend the rules, and said that the resolution was copied from the Kossuth reso? lution. The rules were suspended, and the |olnt resolution passed-yeas 172; nays 21. In the Senate, a bill was reported from the committee on territories for the formation of a State government at New Mexico and Colorado. The Board of Aldermen of Cincinnati ask that the bridges between Cincinnati and New? port bo raised. The military committee re? ported adversely to the sale of arsenal proper? ly at Pittsburg. The bill removing the cus? tomhouse from St. Marks to Cedar Keys, Flori la, passed. The case of the Georgia senators ff as- halten- Bp and argued to adjournincntr Dhe minority report seating Whitely and Far? row was rejected. Vote 19 to 30. GENERAL NEWS. Thc President sent a message to Congress lu avor ot a territorial government for the Indian Territory. The judiciary committee reported adversely o women suflrage under the Fourteenth imendment. Bingham, the chairman, argues hat the question of female suffrage belongs delusively to the Slates. The Judiciary com nltteo also agreed to report adversely io riving additional representation. The sub-committee on reconstruction, coa istlng of Porter, Upson and Mungen, have inanlmously agreed to recommend the pas age of the Senate bill abolishing the test oath. LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. IVhat the .Hoi ton Special Committee ls Doing-Senator Bayard Advisedofthc Trath-Alabama Claims-Democracy at the Executive Mansion-The Case of Pleasnnton vs. Bout-well again-"Sun? set" Cox's Parly-Kelly, of Pennsylva? nia, on the Lookout-A New Journal The Spring Session-Southern Pacific fia ll road1-Snow Storm, ?Kr. [FROM 0l*E OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 WASUINGTON, January 28. The committee appointed under Morton's resolution, by the course they are pursuing in refusing to examine any other witnesses than those selected by the so-called Southern "loyal? ists'* here, give evidence that the sole purpose lor which the committee was creuted was to manufacture capital for the coming Presiden? tial contest. Having failed in every other at? tempt to get up an excitement, they have fallen back on the old "flrc-tried patriot" dodge, in order to lire the Northern heart, md by this means prevent the discussion of thc great questions that are now agitating the minds of the people-the San Domingo job, the financial policy of the administrat ion, and the enormous taxes under which the people are laboring. It may here be said that the committee may not have as easy time as they anticipate. Prominent Southern men now herc, and some of ihem who have hitherto acted with the Radical party, have thoroughly posted Senator Bayard, the Democratic member ol the committee, with tacts In regard to the out? rages reported from the War Department by the President, that will conclusively prove thal four-fifths of them originated with promi? nent members of that party and were exe? cuted by them; and, further, the evidence in regard to the Baton Rouge and Donaldsouvllle riots, in Louisiana, hut a few months ago, which is la possession ot Senator Bayard, proves to what extremes the Radica! parly in the South will go to carry an election, and to maniflUc ure capital against that section. The question of the settlement of the Ala? bama cmlms is beiux again agitated with some fervor, as the time grows near for the depar? ture of Minister Schenck, and numerous asser? tion* nave been made, wilh varieties of opinions as to results. They may every one be considered guesses. There is no data upon which to judge of ultimate transactions, and at the the present time the whole case may be dismissed with Hie idea, by no means without encouragement In official and diplomatic circles, that so far as England-which the Ben. Butler class of Americans will persist in re? garding as our "adversary"-is concerned, the only seulement that caji be made will be one which will be consistent with her own notions of strict honor. This, it is not too much to guy, is coincided with in "high political quar? ters." This has been foreshadowed lor some time. For want of a news item in this particular Bpace, I um inclined to repeat an incident that recently occurred in the ante-room at the Ex? ecutive' Mansion, where old Mr. Dent, the Prcsitlent's father-in-law, has his headquarters, aud where, in the luxurious encasement of an ..oki arm chair," he spends most of his days entertaining the many that come to interview 28,5CO 79 4S3.0C0 00 1,000 00 95,634 00 185,875 02 13.875 78 46,249 31 69,001 61 28.952 70 18,4-52 95 106.124 72 100,831 00 2.50U GO 16,012 33, 151,700 00 "the General," and puffing away at the Execu? tive'? partagas. The old gentleman, be it known, has been and still is a lite-long Demo- j erat- a regular Loco-foco of 'the olden school. This lact Is not so universally known, perhaps, as he would have ic, but that , does not detract from the sincerity of his politics. It ls also a (act that many of the callers at the Executive Mansion, who come from the "rural districts," labor under the notion that the old gentleman is brim full of influence with the President, and interview him extensively. Lately a West? ern man after an office called at the White House and captured the old gentleman. He made hlmsell thoroughly agreeable, and there was no end to his suavity ' until he touched upon politics, when he gave the Democracy "thunder." It was more than the Democratic Dent, coidd stand.' He withered his inter? viewer with a look ol supreme contempt, and, with a savage "I'm a Democrat, sir," lie left the party in no feigned indignation. Allusion has been made In this correspon? dence to the indications ol a-rupture between President Grant and his {Secretary of the Treasury. They still exist, and I.am Inclined to believe, from very recent events, that a de? cided and open declaration cf war may como before the adjournment of the present Con? gress, and this even In the (ace ol' the Execu? tive declaration that no changes In the Cabinet will occur by reason ol' ?ny action ol the President. Boutwell would--be wanting in self-respect If he should overlook the con? stant ignoring by the President and the mili? tary head of the Internal revenue bureau of hls* (BoutweH'd) official standing. Yet this happens every day. Betweeft the Secretary of the Treasury and the commissioner of Internal revenue there 13 uo harmony whatever, and Hie President, in the fullness^ military esprit, sympathizes with Pieasontoa^s against Bout well. The only question isihow long can lt last without a protest ou thjvpart ol the Cabi? net official. fr The entertainment glvengy Representative Cox, of New York, on Tlmr?v night, was de? cidedly the "stag" affair qClhe season; and while lt was entirely privaUralthout any spe? cial political significance .alever, there is yet a feeling in Radical ewes that so mucli harmony of feeling and community of senti? ment by the Democracy m?es them-tue aforesaid devotees to RacMWsm-no good whatever. Ex-Senator HeBftlcks, who was an honored guest at Cox'sBfcstive party, re? ceived most gratifying assum?mes or the high esteem lu which he ls heal by the le iding members of the Democratiolfcrganization; and although it ls most too lar datant lor specula? tions on the topic, lt may bfcaldi,hat the Im? pression ls becoming very wwespread that he ls lo be the successful stand*J bearer of that party one year from next Ncpember. . Representative Kelly, of Ffansylvaoia, made a strong speech in the House ol' Representa? tives last night in faror of tile annexation of San Domingo. This gentleman ls one of the new prominent Radicals in pennsylvania, who will work for the renomination ot Grant. The quid pro quo may bc found'when the next chauge in the Cabinet odeurs, possibly, If Boutwell should retire, and-ar hua Pennsyl? vania gets her long coveteojV seat, "which lt may be" Mr. Kelly. & ' ? A new Journal ls shortly tounake its appear? ance In this city, though It vail not be a dally paper-that weuld be the qillhtessence of ex? travagance. This time a mqgazine is in pros? pect to be called the "Spectator of the Globe." Tue opera, despite most Inclement weather, haj beeu successful, and then; are promises ot a continuance of the success during another week. A valuable acquisition to the H lc h In g's troupe, is Miss Fannie Goodwin, who ha? but recently assumed the role o? an artist, which tltio she richly deserves. HdV "Gipsy Queen," In the Bohemian Girl, ls ono ot' the finest ren? ditions ever seen upon the operatic boards. It is now conceded as certain, in fact it has been determined, to have a spring session ot Congress. This will be for the purpose ol receiving and acting upon the report of the San Domingo commissioners.. The session will not end with action upon that report, how? ever. There will be a disposition evinced to wade deep'into legislation, and lt is by no means Improbable that Congress will not ad? journ until the lime arrives for ihe govern? ment lo chu ige its headquarters from hero to Long Branch. The friends of tile Southern/Pacific Railroad measures have harmonized t?elr differ^ enees,'aud'the Senate bill recewes tr?e suTftJ?rV ol all Interested, lis early passage ls con? ceded. A beautiful snow storm has boen raging all tills afternoon, and as the curtains of the Janu? ary night are folding themselves around the pleasures and the mysteries, the joys and the sorrows of the gay capital, Hs streets are Inches deep with the white mantle, while the driving flakes cause the desertion of if avenues, and a more tender regard lor tile festivities and Hie comforts to be found beneath a stielten ng roof. ELK RIUCE. PllOLOXGIXG TUE WAR. Effect of thc Fall of Paris-Gambetta Defiant. A Herald correspondent at Bordeaux re? ports an interview with Gambetta on the 17th Instant, in the course of which he said: "We are willing to pay every reasonable indemnity for the crimes of the Empire, and to give such security as reasonable men may think suffi? cient not to arm against Germany. The fall of | Paris would ha re no effect whatever in stop? ping the war, if the Prussian conditions of peace were still maintained. "I do not speak In my own name alone, or even in that ot the delegation of the govern? ment here. It Is the firm determination of | every one of my colleagues, in and ont of Paris, that the war must continue, no matter what Ihe consequences are. If Paris falls to? morrow, we will have done our duly nobly to? wards France. But I cannot bring myself to believe that Paris will capitulate. I believe Hie people themselves would bum lt, Uko a second Moscow, before they would allow an enemy lo lake possession. "But should Paris give tip, we must fight in the provinces. We have now, without the army of Paris, half a million men in ihe field, and a quarter ol'a million ready lo join Hiern, without lunching the levy ol 1871, or the en? rolled married men. The lonuer will give 300,000 recruits, ami the latter J,0.')0,000 of able-bodied men. We have arras pouring In from all quarters, and money will not fall the nation. It will simply be a question of our nation against Germany, and our people aguinst theirs. I do not believe the German people will be wilting to carry on a war of this kind for the sake of acquiring two Frenoh provinces. We can and must resist. It would be dishonorable to give up. We are fighting for the existence of our nation; they for an in? crease ol' territory. "Germany is even more exhausted than France. Look at the losses of the Bavariaus alone. Look at the number of their widows and orphans. In our land our married men are not yet armed. Theirs are killed by thou? sand*. We ure not so exhausted as t hey are. I hold it lo be mathematically impossible, if we have patience, energy and sell-sacrifice, for them to continue the war. We cannot fail in tho end to drive the invaders from France. Erery twenty-four hours that pass is a day gained lu our favor, and briugs us nearer to the desired end. Every hour Increases the enemy's difficulties/' In regard to England, Garabelta spoke with some bitterness. He said "that country made a fatal mistake when il allowed fear and sel? fishness to prevent her interference ia allow? ing France to be dismembered and destroyed. Euuland has lost her ally on the continent, has virtually handed over Hie balance of power to Prussia, whose close and secrei alliance with Russia is unquestionable. No one of sense can doubt in ten years lo see Russia at Constanti? nople, Prussia in Holland, Belgium and Trieste, and the whole control ol' the whole world delivered over to these powers.'' "The Czar looks further eastward towards Hie English possessions. I believe myself," said Gambetta, "the English people now see their error, and will hold the ministry respon? sible when Parliament meets." These were the most interesting points of the conversa? tion. Soon aller, Gambetta, whose energy is untiring, lett for the front. -The number of French prisoners now in Germany being so large, the people are taxed, enormously to support them. One contract alone, at Stettin, lor the prison barracks, was given to the lowest bidder lor $150 000. The entire band of the 41st French regiment of the line is among the prisoners, and they late? ly applied for permission to give a public con? cert for their own benefit. CITY AFFAIRS. THE ACADEMY OE MUSIC. " Under Two Flags." The Academy of Music was last night occu? pied by a large, appr?ciative and sympathetic aud? ience, who In round and unmistakable terms wel? comed back the old Charleston favorites, Rose and Harry Watkins. The play selected for the evening was that announcsd above-"Trodden Down,.or ender Two Flags." It is an Irish story of '88. Fergus McCarthy, an Irish patriot, after fighting for his country, istdriven from his home, an exile. He remains a number of years In America, and retaras In the character of a fortune? teller io And his wife dead, and his daughter, born soon after his departure, adopted by an Eng? lish Lord and grown Into stately womanhood. She ls loved by Robert O'Hara, (Mr. A. S. Law? rence,) a young nobleman, not as an heiress, but os a true and lovely woman, and he, in one Her? rick Wolfe, finds a rival. The latter, using the old fortune teller, employs him to claim the heiress as lils daughter. He drinks whiskey to hide bis man? hood, and In his drunkenness elle eta his object. The daughter clings to the supposed father with all the earnestness of her nature, and is separated from her wealthy home. The real lover meanwhile obtains from the Lord, her adopted father, the box of papers left in her childhood as the only legacy or the dying wife of the patriot, and thus .the Shingawn discovers what was at first a de? ception Intended by him becomes Indeed a reali? ty. He finds in truth a daughter. He defends her from the machinations of the rival who seeks her ruin, and In revenge, the latter, discovering his true character, reveals him to the English au? thorities, and the patriot is incarcerated in a.dun geon and sentenced to suffer death. Here Dennis Frlery, one of his old soldiers of '98, who enjoys the benefit o'f an "amnesty," ls placed to guard him. They recognize each other, and Dennis agrees at midnight to "put ont the light" wiflFa mnsket ball. Meanwhile Blanche, the daughter of the Shingawn, being permitted to remain In per? son with her father, flies the fetters from her fath? er's wrl3ts, and hides the act by a song which conceals the sound. A moment afterwards the rival appears an l claims the daughter's dishonor at the expense of ber father's freedom, and dis? covers that he has been released Dom bis chains. He springs'to the window, aud the faithful senti? nel, at precisely twelve, delivers In his bosom the shot intended to save from the Ignoray of the gal? lows the noble Irishman. The real lover now rushes in with a pardon, which he has secured through the American .minister, and a happy de? nouement results. The drama abounds In fine hits, dramatic ef? fects, and a play or genuine Hibernian wit, which compels the audience' to'change rapidly "from grave to gay, from livagrto severe." As a repro? sentatlve irishman, tier. Watkins has few If any superiors. His brogue ls perfect. The mobility of his fac?is under thorough command ; and in those forcible or pathetic passages In which the . feelings of the audience are'called upon to re? spond, he controls eyes, ears and tears. He pos? sesses, wltha1, one of those clear, Incisive voices, which quickly exerts Its magnetism on a throng, and produces 'those effects which constitute the popular vordlct upon a performance. Mrs. Wat? kins may be embraced In the same category. Her rendering or the characters of wire and daughter were at once natural, strong aad emotional. ?he sings with a distinctness that ls charming, every word being well cut, Incisive antTTull of expr?s sion-while In her dialogue, uot even a whisper need escape an individual In the audience, so full Is lt of the elocutionary power whtch makes every, well-rendered performance effective. Mr. Welsh EdwardStprjio jsanmed the chracter during thc evening by his faithful rendering of an Irish friend and standby in the time, of need, and fully sustained the reputation he has earned in past years as a comedian. Mr. A. S. Lawrence as Robert, the lover, Mr. Charles McManusas the rival lover, and the fascinating Miss Fannie Pierson, were well up In their parts, and added not a little to the success of the performance. There wer6 one or two "hitches'' which a generous Charleston audience on the first night of an appearance fully excuse; but take lt ail in all, the entertainment of the evening was fully equal to public expectation, and no one left the theatre^withojt feeling within them a hearty "amen." Tlie play to-night ls "Kathleen Mavourneen," and we hope the Academy will again be thronged. It Is a relief to past monotony to sse a realiy good play._ _ _ UNION IS SIREN OTU. The Meeting of the State Agricultural and ."'lochanteal Society on the Sth of February. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SEWS. In your Issue of the 25th, there ls a commu? nication over the signature of ' Charleston," and an editorial notice' headed "Our State Agricultur? al Societies," that Induces me to trespass upon your space and the patience of your readers. Both the communication of "Charleston" and your editorial notice look to the harmonizing and concentration or our efforts at agricultural organ? ization. We are a very poor people-almost as poor to? day ns any day since Sherman left us. We are a proscribed people. The laborer asses? ses thc tax; thc employer-pnys lt. Tho pauper runs the machine; the property-holder greases ir. The allen and thc Ignorant fill the places of honor, while the Influence of thc nation and or educated Intelligence is unheeded In our halls or legislation. Further, we are an agricultural people, and, rrora that very fact, Independents and secession? ists hy nature-hating co operation as the devil does holy water, and needing li as badly. But i: thc ancient civilization of South Carolina is to be preicrved, and we who once were part of it are to have any influence upon her future, lt Is through, and, for the present, by these agricultu? ral and mechanical organizations we must act. And what are we doingr We have in Charleston the|Instltute organization, and a South Caro ina Society-both in dlfflcultles; In Columbia a State Agricultural Society, by no means upon a sound basis, and herc and lhere throughout the State local organizations, destine !, as any one can see with half an eye, to an ephemeral existence, lt would be unkind to add to the list the Immigrant Association of last May, as that seems to have been still born. Thus we fritter away our efforts at industrial and social organization. With dif? ficulty able to support one organization, we are straining ot half a dozen, and will soon have none. I, for one, freely endorse, the plea of your cor respondent and your own remarks la favor of concentration. The meeting of the State Agri? cultural Society, in Columbia, on the 8th Febru? ary, called with a view to placing Itself on a sure foundation, nffords the opportunity. Let dele? gates from thc societies existing, let individuals from the classes Interested, fades, merchants, planters, mechanics-in short, all of us who can raise his eyes from cotton at thirteen cents a pound to our possible future, meet this society and Join In effecting what we need. When times are better, each one of the societies now existing may resume its sphere of independent and local Influence. Our need now ls one organization, which, embracing the whole State-up country, low country, and middle country-will wield a force sufficient to give a legitimate Influence to the Industrial and social interests which it repre? sents. We want a place and an occasion where we can all, once a year, see each other's faces, and plan and execute what we may for SOUTH CAROLINA. I CABD OT THANKS. CHARLESTON, January 30, 1871. We the undersigned! passengers and crew ol' the steamship Kensington, wrecked on her passage from Savannah to Boston, and rescued by the steamship Georgia, Captain -Crowell, desire to return our heartfelt thanks to Captain Crowell, Purser Dens'.ow and officers, for their unsparing efforts to provide every comfort for us, each vie lng with the other in their attention to us. PASSENGERS. W. It Williams, c. uuffura? J. C. Loud, , Ml -s L. bides. A. L. Brown, Mrs. A. L. Brown, IL Riley, Mrs. M. Riler, Kate Anderson, M.Ryan, J. Kolan, M. O'Brien, S. Winslow. James Lewis. OFFICERS AND CREW. S. II. Mathews, master, M. Thornton, engineer, S. Sampson, purser, H. McAfee, 1st ass't, J. Baker, 1st officer, H. Thornton, vd ass't, A. Lewis, 2d officer, R. Delano, porter, J Percy, seaman, ?. Jackman, seaman, J. Benns, seaman, D. Kennedy, seaman, T. Kelly, seaman, A. Cavanaugh, seaman, J. Ruy, oller, J. Dalton, oiler, J. Edwards, oller, A. McKenzie oder. Snnsval Notices. TBE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. C. W. Ramm are respect? fully Invited to attend the Funeral of his eldest son, LOUIS JOHN, THIS DAY, the 31st instant, at 4 o'clock P. M., at th? Three-mile House. jan3l< i?lorrie?. PIERSON-BOOTH.-On December 23, 1870, In Charleston, S. C., by the Rev. f. E. Wannamaker, REDMON ii. PIERSON, of Camden, N. J., to MART A. Boom, of Philadelphia, Fa. ? (Dbiinnrn. HEY WARD_Died, at his residence, in this city, on the morning of January ss, EDWAKO BARN? WELL H EY WARU, aged 43 years, eldest son of the late Charles Heyward, Esq. Qed, whose omnipotent decrees none may ques? tion, has stricken down in the prime of his days a faithful "soldier of the Cross"-a man whose successful struggle against the trials and tempta? tions of the times made him eminently useful, and worthy of all praise. * From the flrst hour when ruin darkened our horizon, he stood forth with uncomplaining digni? ty to meet the necessities of the occasion, firmly resolved, by God's help, never, through disap? pointment, misapprehension or obloquy, to swerve from tue supreme obligations of duty. In all his plans and operations, he 'was governed by the strictest truth and equity, and so far his suc? cess under the new and harassing condition of tilings has corroborated the wisdom of his far reaching views. His was the generous heart, incapable of mean? ness; the liberal mind, scorning the trivialities of | prejudice; the ree dy hand to assist the needy, and to succor tue weak. Tasteful, refined and cultivated, he was emphat.cs.liy the Christian gentleman. His hornets now desolated, and his children orphans; but tho rich legacy of his unsullied name ls theirs-hu bright example then* lesson of Hie. "The places whloh have known him shall know him no more forever;" but the snbtle Influence of vii tue can never die. Though its root be deep burled, lt scatters a ripe fruition far and wide. "Take him, oh Great Eternity 1 Oar little Ufe 1B bat a gust, Which bends the branches of thy tree, And trail* its blossoms m the dust." Special Notices: pS* NOTICE.-ALL BILLS AGAINST British Ship ELIZA EVERETT mast be presented at our office by 12 o'clock mis DAX. B. S. RHETT A SONS, jan-31-l_Agents. ^CONSIGNEES' N O T I CE.-CON? SIGNEES per Schooner PALMA, Rankin, Master, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that sne te Tins DAY discharging at Central Wharf. AU owner's expense and risk. jm31-l_H. F. BAKER A CO., Agents. pS* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER NORTH POINT, from Baltimore, arc hereby notl Ued Hut she ls THIS DAY discharging cargo at Pier No. 2. Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at con? signees' risk. MORDECAI & CO., Agents. Jan31-1 _ pS* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified that she will discharge cargo THIS DAY, at Adger's Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset win be stored at owners' risk and expense. Jan31-1 JAMES ADQER A CO., Agents. ps* STOCKHOLDERS OF LANGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY are notified that the last instalment was due the 1st instant, AND ALL SHARES NOT PAID DP BY THE FIRST FEBBUAKY WILL BB FORFEITED to the Company. Those in arrears will please remit at once amount due tb me at Augusta, Ga., and not forfeit their Stock. Jan30-2_WM. C. SIBLEY, President. ^THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-NOTICE TO STOCK? HOLDERS.-An election will be held on MONDAY, 6th February, for Eighteen Blrectors of this Company, to serve for twelve months. Polls open at the office, No. 19 Broad street, from 12 M to 2 P. M. THOS. R. WARING, jan30-6_Cashier. pS* TAX NOTICE.-NOTICE IS HERE? BY given that the Treasurer or Colleton County will be ready to receive -he State and County Taxes at his office, in Walterboro', February 6th, until March 22d. After this date an addition of twenty percent. wUl be charged on all amounts of taxes remaining unpaid before May 6*.b, and after that date the Treasurer will proceed to col? lect by distress or otherwise. All real 3nd personal property are charged with nine mills on the dollar for State, and three mills on thc dollar for County Taxes. All taxes payable In this County will be paid in this olllce ns above. Olllce County Treasurer, Colleton County, S. C., Walterboro', January 27, 1871. JAMES W. GRACE, jan30-12_ Treasurer. PS* ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE OF AP? POINTMENT.-In the District Court of the United S.ates, for the Eastern District of South Carolina. In the Matter of HENRY CAMPSEN, Bank? rupt.-In Bankruptcy.-To whom It may concern: The undersigned hereby gives notice of his Ap? pointment as Assignee of HENRY CAMPSEN, of the City or Charleston, in the County or Charles? ton, aud State of South Carolina, within said Dis trier, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, upon his own petitlou, by ihe District Court of said District. Dated at Charleston, this 17th day of January, A. D. 1871. F. E. SCHRODER, janir-u3_ Assignee. pm* MEDICAL NOTICE.-PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pertaining to the GEN1TO URINARY ORGANS, will receive the latest scien? tific treatment by placing themselves nnder the care ei Dr. T. REENSTJERNA, office No. 74 Hasel street, three doors from the Postoffice. sepgQ-TuMilyr_ pS* FOR MOTH PATCHES, Freckles and Tan, use PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION. The only reliable and harm? less renndy 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 DOW1E, MOISE A DAVIS, Charleston, S. C-_decl5-thsto3mo3 pS* PIMPLES ON THE FACE.-FOR Comedones, Blackworms or Grubs, Pimply Erup? tions and blotched disfigurations on the Face, use PERRY'S COMEDONE AND PIMPLE REMEDY, Depot No. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Wholesale by DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Charleston, S. C. deci5-thstu3mos Special Notices. ?** SPECIAL NOTICE.-THE;" SAL?? Of Tickets for the "AIKEN PBEMlUM LANK* SALE" will continue through the month or February, unless tho remainder of the 19,ooo are sold before the close of that month. Much de? pends upon the efforts of Agents, who are getting np clubs In every State and ibe Canadas. The Manager respectfully solicits shareholders to in? terest themselves la furthering the sale. 'Thou? sands are ready to Invest as soon as the date" or drawing ls positively Axed. This cannot be dona*' until the if.rg.er portion of the Tickets are sold' Those, therefore, who Intend to purchase Tickets, are respectful:? invited to do so without delay, it takes more time than was expected to carry Mi rough successfully so large an enterprise. The public are now satisfied of the honesty and use? fulness of the scheme, which-ls growing daily la the confidence of the people. No 'better; or stronger endorsements of the plan and*object of the sale, the value of the property, or the man? agement of the scheme, could be desired than has been submitted. Remember, every one paying $6 becomes av shareholder, and receives at once a superb wert of Art, worth the amount , invested, and a> Ticket In the Distribution of the Prizes, whick .may yield a $20.000 Prize, or an equal chance In 94 Prizes, the aggregate value of which ls $95,000. Shares are being taken rapidly, ail money re? ceived for orders after the books are closed w?D. be promptly retuned to the senders. Address, for further particulars, J. C ufe RB Y, General Manager, Onice corner Jacks m and Reynold streets, Jan31-l P. O. Key Box 834, Augusta, Ga. N O TPC E .-ALL PERSONS ARB hereby cannoned against crediting any of the crew or the British Bark VIN JO., No debts COB? tracted by them will be paid by captain or con? signee. RAVENKL k Ga Jan30-2_ JBT NOTICE.-ALL BILLS AGAINST Steamer ST. HELENA most be presented by tho 1st February, at jpnee, Market Wharf. Jan28-4_JNO. H. MURRAY. Agenf ^CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. -CONSIG? NEES by British Bark VINCO, are hereby noti? fied that she haAeen entered under the Five Day Act. All goods not pe. mit ted at the expiration of that period, will be sent to Customhouse Stores. jan24_RAVEN EL A CO. ^CONTRACT FOE LIGHTING THE CITY OF ST. JOHN'S, PORTO RICO.-MAYOR? OFFICE, ST. JOHN'S, PORTO RICO, DECEMBER. 21 ST, 1871.-On the 20th day or March next, 1871?. be offered at auction, in the City Hall of St. ta Porto Rico, the Contract for Lighting the ' said City by Gas, for six years, to commence on. the 18th of April, 1871, np to the same date of 1877, subject to the pamphlet of conditions which will be fonnd at the office of Mr. W. P. HALL, where they will be exhibited to ?the persons who may wish to examine them. For farther Information, apply to W. P. HALL,. Jan27-6 _Brown ft Co's. Wharf. pa* TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES? TON.-The YOUNG AMERICA STEAM FIRE COM? PANY would respectfully represent that their pre- \ sent financial condition compels them to make-, an appeal to your well-known liberality and pub? lic spirit. After five years' uninterrupted service our appa? ratus, worn and Injured by the faithful duty per? formed, has been sent to the builders for repairs? - The pay from the city, having been greatly re? duced, ls inadequate to meet our current expense? ? and ray the deoYln'curred by the company for tho necessary repairs now being made.. The followlng.gentlemen have been appointed.' E?BBaM on tbrcntonaJor donaaonai. -~ ... . _ A. W. LEWIN. Vlta-PresWent,""* P. FINN, 1 ^ MCDOUGAL, GEO. RE LYE A, J. ROSIS, J. C. MAHER, JAS. QUINN, M. CAREY, M. KING. By order or the Company. R. S. BRUNS, President. J. S. WzsTBNnoBFP, Secretary. I cheerfully recommend the appeal of the above Company. M. H. NATHAN, JanjS_Chief Fire Department. pa* WM. McKAY, AT NO. 140 MEET? ING STREET, will make advances on any and everything Bent to him on consignment. Jan24_ ^SBTTHE GREAT MEDICAL WONDER? DB. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL kills all pain in two minutes. Cancers, Bolls, Tetter and Old Sores, cured in 48 hon? by Da. HASKELL'S CAR? BOLIC CANCER SALVE. For sale at retad by G. W. AI MAR, COHEN'S MEDICAL DK> DB. H. BAER, POT, A. O. BARBOT, DB. G. J. LUHN, ED. S. BURNHAM, W. T. LITTLE k CO., M. H. COLLINS k CO., ALFRED RAOUL, M. D., GRAMAN A SCH WAKE, DR. W. A. SERINE. E. H. KELLERS, M. D., And at wholesale by DO WIE, MOISE A DAVIS, sole Agents for South Carolina. novfl-3mo8D?ar pa* OtTR INVISIBLE ENEMIES.-THE raw, astringent atmosphere of winter creates and aggravates many aliments. To protect them? selves as effectually as possible against the invis? ible dangers which surround them at this season, should be the especial eire of persons constitu? tionally delicate. As there ls no medicinal pre? paration in use which so thoroughly braces and invigorates the stomach, the liver and the nerves as HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, a course of that agreeable tonic is partlculary advisable for dys? peptic, bilious and nervous sufferers, in the cold, damp and trying weather which generally pre? vails lu our climate at this period of the year. Sadden chills have a very bad effect upon dys? peptics and Individuals of bilious habits, not un frequently producing congestion of the liver or bowels, or low fevers, sometimes or an intermit* tent or remittent character. Attacks or rheuma? tism are also to be apprehended, and when there is a tendency to that complaint the Bitters will be found the best preventive. The operation of the great vegetable tonic ls direct and simple. It stimulates and strengthens the digestive and se? cretive organs and the nerves, an d puts the system in a condition to resist the action of those formid? able foes of vitality, a low temperature and un? wholesome winds and fogs. By quickening the superficial circulation, without creating anything approaching to fever, lt Imparts tone to the skin, and thus renders the surface of the body compar? atively Impervious to unhealthy external Influ? ences._._Jan28-8D&o pa* IF YOU HAVE A BAD TASTE IN your mouth, sallowness or yellow color of skin , feel despondent, stupid and drowsy, appetite un* steady, frequent headache or dizziness, you are "bilious," and nothing will arouse your liver te action and strengthen np your system equal to DB. PIERCE'S ALT. EXT. OR GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY. Used moderately during exposure to malarial poisons, it enables the liver to work off the poison, and win thus prevent Ague and Bilious Fevers. It ls Just the thing for Jaundice. As a blood purifier for the cure of Pimples, Blotch? es, Eruptions, Salt Rheum, and other skin diseas? es, lt has never yet been equa?ed. Sold by Drug, gists. Jan2*-thsr.q8DAo ^.BILIOUS DISORDER S? LIVER COMPLAINTS. COSTIVENESS, DYS? PEPSIA, Ac, are speedily removed by Dr. D. JAYNE'S SANATIVE PILLS. The test Ot" thirty years' use has proved them superior to all other remedies for the cure of the various diseases for which they are recommended. Ia their action they are mild and certain, and may ne taken at any time without risk from exposure. Sold by all Druggists. For sale by GOODRICH;. WIN EM AN k CO., Charleston, S. 0. Jan20-Uatn&