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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL. INDIGNATION MEETINGS IN THE COVNTET. Excitement in Eirge field-The United States Circnit Court tn Columbia. . > _:_ [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, February 5. Reports have reached here of Indignation meetings in Chesterfield on account of the ousting o? the Reform representatives in the House from that locality. There are also ru? mora ot serious disturbances in Edgefleld. The United States Circuit Judge, Bond, is in the city, and will open court for this cir? cuit to-morrow at Nickerson's Hotel. A CONTESTED ELECTION. A Supplementary Report not Known in Law-Injustice Again Triumphant Tlie Bank of thc State - Important Ite vc ! il l ion s-A Su ui in:-, ry of JLegUla tive Business. [FROM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA., February 3. CHESTERFIELD CONTESTED ELECTION. The most important? business transacted in the House to-day was the adoption of the mi? nority report on privileges and elections, thereby ousting the Reform delegates from Chesterfield, ITessrs. Hougn and Evans, and seating Messrs. Littlefleld and Singleton, Re? publicans. The majority report is favorable, and cites, that after considering the documen? tary testimony submitted by contestants' coun? sel to sustain his position, viz: -'that the coun? ty canvassers hail no-rlghi, to make a supple? mentary report," they came to the conclusion: "That rthe returns vvould not have been com? pleted unless the supplementary report ls counted; and, further, that the return of the whole number ol votes cast in the county could not be&nown il the supplementary re? port is excluded; for, in thc opinion ot your committ ee, the will of the voters of the county could not be ascertained unless they counted ail the votes cast in toe couutv; ?nd that there was no intimidation used,'and, If there was, it could not have been to such an extent as to alter the votes polled." - The minority report submitted by Messrs. Jervey, Whipper, Lee and Levy, slates that . they believed the affidavits "distinctly set forth V and substantiated the ground set forth in the protest of Hie contestants. They allege that there was intimidation used, and we are of the opinion that there was Intimidation. If lhere ^ was no intimidation used' why should the W managers of that precinct nave sub- j milted their report under a protest, besides affidavits setting, forth that there have been intimidation, ancMhat votes were taken ont of the hands ol the voters and others putin, and telling them they must vote that and ho other ? The managers having submitted the box with the votes to the county board of can? vassers, they deem lt their ?mtv not to exclude j that precinct with the others, bur. submitted a supplementary report. Now, we contend that the supplementary report is not known In the law. While the law says, 'they shall make such statements thereof as the nature of the election shall require,' we do not understand it to mean that they shall submit a supple .men'ary report, if the managers say that there was intimidation used at such a precinct.' It appears to us that the mere fuel that the man? agers of electron have submitted affidavits to the effect that there was intimidation used, is sufficient cause to exclude the supplementary report, for they certainly Would not have taken affidavits to the effect, unless there was food cause for doing so, and we certainly br? eve that the supplementary report ls un? known to the law. I' the contest?es are so much In the majority, i o they contend they are, ami as will appear by tue records, why should they have intimidated voters ? for they could have carrieaUhe. election any wajh" . . ? , When the matter was brought up for consid? eration, Mr. Anded, one of thc committee, requested permission to place-his name on the majority report in favor ot the Reform mem? bers. The chair ruled the request out of or der,.and in. this was sustained by the House; thereupon Mr. Whipper offered the following resolution: Whereas, The regular returns of managers and commissioners of election tor Chesterfield, | Country, which constitute the statement con? templated and provided for by law, fully esta? blish the right of the contestants to the seats I now occupied by the contest?es, and whereas," the supplementary statement upon which the sitting members base their right to'said seats | is entirely unknown to the law; therefore, belt % Resolved, Ry the House of Representatives, that R. C. Evans and M. J. Hough, sitting members from the County of Chesterfield, are not legallv entitled to said seats. Resolved, further, That Winiam Llttlefl?ld a?w S. P. Singleton (contestants) be seated'in .tfeelr stead, they having established their legal rights thereto. Alter humorous speeches, some of them of a most personal and partisan character,, the res okuloo was adopted by a vote of fifty-three lo ' twenty-five. : Mr. Jamison then .moved that tho persons entitled to seats be at once seated, which, after some sparring, was also adopted. Wm. .Litchfield, being on the floor! was sworn and seated. It ls probably needless to | say that impartiality and Justice were second? ary considerations with the large majority of | the Republican members on the floor, and that they ousted the Reform delegates purely on party principle. The following protest was, by request, entered on the Journal: We, the undersigned voted "No" on the resolution offered by Mr. Whipper to vacate the. seats of Messrs. Hough and Evans, and io seat the contestants. 1st. Recause the matter was submitted to the State board ot canvassers by t h* c's un ty canvassers for its action, and decided in favor of Messrs. Hough ana Evans.' 2d. The committee on privileges and elec? tions of this House was equally divided in its reports, thereby giving us no satisfaction as tq who were entitled to seats under '.'ie cir? cumstances. We would have agreed readily to a resolution or some measure declaring the seats of Messrs. Hough and Evans vacant, and the order-1 lng of a new erection, Inasmuch as we believe the election Was proven illegally carried out. (Signed) . LAWRENCE CAW, P. R. RrvKRS. DAVID HARRIS, IN THE SPARTANBURG CONTEST. The present Incumbents, said to be some of | the most influential citizens of the county, and elected according to their certificates, from the board of managers, by a majority of eight hundred, will probably be ousted In a similar manner, should the matter be brought before the House. If so, trouble may be looked lor in that county. HOUSE-THE IMPEACHMENT ATTORNEY. . Mr.. Whipper to-day introduced the follow? ing resolution, which, after a spicy debate, participated in by Messrs. Wilkes and Whipper on one side favoring the claims, and Messrs. Crittenden, Mobley, Elliott and others against lt, was indefinitely postponed: Resolved, That the clerk of the House of Representatives be, and he is hereby author? ized, to draw certificates for the sum of two thoBsand dollars in favor ot H. G. Worthington, and for the sum of flftteen hundred dollars ia favor of R. B. Elliott, the ?arae being the amounts allowed by the board df managers tor their t rofesslonal Services in the matter bf impeachment of I'.jO. P. Vernon. THE SINKING FUND. Yirrsnant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. , BT?nbush, Arnim and Wilson, on the part of Senate, and Messrs. Jones, Keith, Araiel!,- Ad? amson antf?eedlsh, on the pan ol thc House, were appointed a committee to investigate the affairs' or tho sinking fond-committee. THE CHARLESTON" COUNTY COMMISSION. The numerous reports and rumors of the rottenness of the Charleston County Com missioners have finally had its effect upon the General Assembly. Both houses to-day appointed committees to work Jointly In an investigation of the affairs of that institution. They are empowered to administer oaths and send for persons and papers, and are instruct? ed to make a most strict examination into the many charges of alleged frauds and stealings. SENATE. Senator Mclntvree case occupied the atten tioa o? the Senate, to-day, for several he His friends, Anding that they were in majority, (the attendance being slim, and t ly a quorum being present,) decided to b the matter np and dispose ol it, and Mein would have probably been secured in his i the committee report and Mlorney-gene opinion notwithstanding, had not Mr. Li so vigorously opposed the immediate coi eration, (first in his abusive and then soft-s all-over style.) His appeal, whether the alor could, in honor, accept judgment in case from so small a number of hiscolleag had the desired effect, and the matter postponed until next Monday a week. TUE 8TATE BANK. In reply to the corcurrent resolution ado] by botti^liouses ol tho'General Assembly C. Courtney, Esq., submitted a report rela to the assets or ,A- ^ank of the St^te of Si Carolina, which was ordered to be printed. The report sets forth that, pursuant to 01 of court, Mr. Courtney, as receiver, flied bond lor $30.000, with approved sureties, thereupon received possession ol' all the ass personal property, AC, belonging to the stitution. A list of these assets is publishet . The real estate has been disposed of as lows : Tiie banking house in Columbia sold for $15.000 to the Carolina National Ba Received, from fojir lots in Elliott stn Charleston, $1300; from insurance on Camden Branch Bank, destroyed by fire in vember, 1S70, $5000; received from Wiimi ton and Manchester Railroad bonds, at 15 ce on the dollar, $21,623 03; from South Carol State bonds, at S2 cents, $10,183 38; from So Carolina State stock, at 77 cents, S93.393 65 On 3d June, 1870, 350 shares of Savani and Charleston Railroad Company stock w sold to J. B. Campbell at thirty-three cents the dollar, and his note taken, payable on maDd, willi seven per cent, interest, stock collateral, for $11,550. The sterUng bonds of the Louisville, Cine natl and Charleston Railroad Company, be lng Ave per cent. Interest, and amounting ?7000, have been exchange* lor $40,000 bonds of the South Carolina Railroad, sev per cent., flrst mortgage, and are still held me as receiver. . From personal bonds and bills dis? counted, I have received, in cur? rency..-...$11,008 And In notes of the bank. 40,24*2 From interest on bonds and divi? dends on stocks, I have received.. 28.493 There ls due and unpaid interest on $121,300 of State of South Carolina stock, from 1st July, 1867, t * 16?. January. 1870. 18,195 I have paid, by order of Judge Car? penter, for expenses of litigation In tue suit of Debney, Morgan & Co., and for prolesslonal services rendered the bauk. 11,525" And I have paid, by order ol Judge . Graham, to the solicitors-in said suit, and 'for other expenses of litigation...I 12,010 Under order of oourt, of Jua? 2d, 1870, paid Hay no & Son and James B. Campbell, to bc charged in the settlement with Baring Brothers & ' Co., as on account of the sum to which the Arc loan bondholders * may be entitled nader the Anal de? cree In Hie cause.. 10,000 I Paid borid for purchase of property from estate of T. RyaB, by order of court, 17lh June. 1870. 3,277 i The loans are as follows : Under order of tne court,dated 15f.li June, 1870, I loaned to J. B. Camp? bell, on pledge of 'one thousand shares or the' Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company as collateral security, and also the . pledge of ten thousand dollars of his Interest in the fund for lees, as one ol'the'solicitors in Hie ?ause.. 30,000 ( Appended to flic said order of court, autln rizing the above loan, ls a certificate from E H. DeLeon and J. H. Wilson that nie Sav.-ti nah and Charleston Railroad stock ls a perice ly safe collateral at twenty-ll ve dollars pe share. Mr. DeLeon bas. taken it as high a thirty dollars, as collateral. It has steudil advanced In price since March, 1969. and a the chances are in favor ol a further advanc in price. "We see no cause lor a decline, a the road Is doing a good business, with pros pects of a great increase." Thc following order of oourt wits thercupor entered on 1st July, 1870 : "William C. Courtney, receiver,.is he.rebi authorized to loan, tending the appeal u> tin Savannah und Charleston Railroad Company payable on demand for distribution, twenty thousand doHarstrom the money now idle in lil hands, at 1 a win 1 interest; tlie payment to be se? cured by a deposit, as collateral thereto, of flrsl mortgage seven per cent, bonds ol said com pany, at the rate ol ninety per cent, of theil present market value. This tem per cent, margin to be kept good, la case of decline In marget value, by.a deposit of more hoads,, or by u reduction of the debt. The receiver is iurlber authorized to deposit remainder o? told money with Messrs. James Adger Sz Co., upon security satlfuclory to thc receiver, to bear In? terest In like manner, and payable on demand for distribution." In accordance with thia order, I loaned to the Savannah ano* Charleston Railroai Com? pany, secured by $28,500 first mortgage seven per cent, bonds, the sum of $20,000. Apd deposited with James Adger & Co., secured by undoubted collate? rals, payable on demand for distri? bution.--.?...*.'.?..?.'... 50,000 And with Hie Bank ol Charleston, amply secured upon same terms.. 20,000 The sales of property and. sleek above mentioned were deemed judicious ot the time, and subsequent events nave proved them highly advantageous. The proceeds have, in no Instance, been loaned, except under order of court, and en collaterals which were and still are amply sufficient to cover the loans, while the interest amounts"to much more than the Income from the property sold. ? BILM READ. . . A bill to amend MAn act to Incorporate the Enterprise Railroad Company, ot Charleston, 8. 0.," approved March 1, 1870, was read a second time and engrossed? The bill to regulate the granting ol divorces was taken up and made the special order for Wednesday. By Mr. Cardozo: "A bill to provide for the government of the Booth Carolina Institution for the education of the deaf and dumb and the blind," and "A Joint resolution to make an ap-" proprlatlon tonne Lunatic Asylum." By Mr. Nash: "A bill to Incorporate the Co? lumbia Street Ballway Company," and "A bill to Incorporate the Hampton Chemiealand Soap Company.*1 Mr. Hurley has purchased the exclusive right to manufacture the Hampton Chemical Soap in North Carolina and parts of this State. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Tho report ol the committee to Investigate' the sHeged penitentiary wood swindle, came up for discussion. The report exonerates the superintendent from any blemish. Atter con? siderable debate between Messrs. Hayne, Swalls, Nash and Leslie, the ayes anti nays were oalled on the report, which was adopted, Leslie being the only one. voting against lt. The committee on the judiciary made a favorable report on Hie bill to authorize-clerks of Courts of Common Pleas lo take testlmo'ny In certain coses, and tor other purposes. NOTICE OF BILLS. Levy gave notice of a bill to establish the Charleston Charitable Association tor the be? nefit of the free school fund for the Stale of South Carolina. Mr. Mobley gave notice of a bill to repeal an act to provide tor the appointment ol a land commissioner, and to define his powers and duties, and for other purp ?es. . Mr. Moore Introduced ajolnt resolution pro? viding for the free transportation of State stu-, dents in State institutions over ad railroads in tb? State to and trom their homes. Read? first time. RECEIVED FROM TUE SENATE. Tho following bills were received by the House from the Senate and read a first time: A bill lo amend lue charter of the Grinau Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Charleston. A bid lo amend an aol entitled "Au act to regulate the agencies of insuranoe compauies . not incorporated in the State of South Caro? lina, ' COV RNOR'8 RECEPTION. The Governor's reception on Thursday even? ing was very largelv attended, and proved to be a very pleasant affair. TUE IMPENDING CONTEST. It is generally conceded by the members of the Generally Assembly (at least by those who know) that the impending contest, to carry through the various railroad schemes, will be a hot one. Caucusses, at which splendid sup per3 are given, aTe frequent, and sly whisper? ings are minute occurrences. But the staunch men aird champions of State credit are not idle; they are aware ot the contemplated coup de main, and are girding up their loins for the combat. m THE VACANT JUD6ESHIP. - Considerable caucussing is also in progress for the judgeship of the t-evenlh Judicial Cir? cuit. ? consultation, to which about fifty were invited, took place on Thursday evening. The proceedings are kept strictly secret'. While the caucus was in session a member, of the House stumbled in upon them, but he pot being deemed sufficiently discreet, geHtle efforts were used to get rid of him, and those proving fruitless, the Iraternlty adjourned. Colonel Montgomery Moses l3 spoken of as the most suitable candidate for the position. He is identified with the Interests of the peo? ple of that section, and seems to be universally respected. PATERS AND RECORDS I.OST DERING THE WAR. The bill to renew and extend an act to pro? vide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony in relation to deeds, wills, choses In action and other papers and records destroyed or lost diirlntr the .recent war, was amended to? day bradding the following additional section, alter which il was engrossed: SECTION 2. That said act be further amend? ed so as to dispense with the personal service of any notice required under the provisions of said act, and in all cases in which such notice shall be left at the usual place of residence or business of the defendant, the same shall be valid in law, to ali Intents and purposes, os if j served upon the person of such defendant. THd D?BARD AND HA 11. KV M?&DEIIS. Two colored men were arrested to-day by CitiefConstable Hubbard, charged wlth-the murder of Messrs. Dubard and Balley, near this etty. The evidence against them leaves no doubt ol their guilt. WA SH I KOTOS SEWS. WASHINGTON, February 4. In th? Supreme Court of the District, by a full benchi the verdict giving Carolina Brown $1500 for forcible ejectment from a car at Alexandria, In 1868, was affirmed. Nominations : Alexander Rives, judge; B. W? Hughes, attorney, and A. E.-Graymarshal, for Hie Western Virginia District; also,-H. H. Helper, of Saulsbury, N. C.. and E. R. Brink, of "Wilmington, N. C., postmasters. The Senate, in executive session, rejected Winch for. district judge and H'-iks for attor? ney for the Eastern District of Texas, and con? firmed Creamer Mnrster to Denmark. Maynard will on Monday move to suspend the rules to take from the speaker's table the Southern Pacific Railroad bill, passed by ihe Senate last session, in order to have action on .'t at Ihe present session. It is doubtful, howr ever, whether" the motion can get the neces? sary two-thirds majority. If not, the bill will probably faiHn this Congress. .In the Senate, a resolution- requesting-tlto President to place one of more vessels at 'New Torie to convey provisions lo Germany-and France, passed. The bill te revise, consoli? date and amend the postal laws occupied the balance of the session. A bill relieving the disabilities of John V Hams, of Savannah, Ga., passed. In the House, Van Trump, of Otrlo, as??d but faller! lo obtain leave to introduce a r?so? lution reciting, that on the 8th of December the House adopted a resolution calling upon the Secretary of ' he Treasury for a detailed statement of the amount ol' money covered In? to the Treasury, the proceeds of the sales^ot vessels of war, transports, cotton, kc?.lAc, and that the salt! resolution had not been re? sponded to; therefore, that thc clerk be di? rected to address a note to the Secretary ofthe Treasury reminding him that no reply had 5een received, and request a reply at the ear? liest practicable moment. The rest of the day was devoted to private bills and Territories. Senator Brooks has been seated In the .Ar? kansas Legislature. Tlie Democrats defeated et motion to adjourn. The friends of the Lieutenant-Governor are determined to con? tinue the session until the dispute regarding Clayton's successor ls definitely settled. The Ohio Legislature Instructs the Ohio Con? gressional delegation to oppose futuro land {rants. WASHINGTON, February 5. The Court of Claims was engaged yesterday Tying cotton cases, under the act relating to captured and abandoned property. Several sases wherein foreigners are Interested were ?valved to abide th? decision of the Supreme Court ka several test cases. The Court of | claims has adopted a rule reqitirlag the allega ration ot loyalty tote expressed In the lan? guage [of the statute. Some cases have been withdrawn to amend tlie petitions In that par licular. Schenck will he detained here several peeks. COTTON MOVEMENTS. NEW YORK, February 5. The cotton movements of the week have leen very heavy, receipts being In excess of ] ast week, and exports fur below those of last weeli, but still in advance of. tho total of last fear. The heavy receipts have increased the stocks at the seaports and interior towns. These are now materially in excess of mst year. The Increase In .exports for the expired por? r?n of the present cotton year are plainly re Heeled in thc largo supply in Liverpool as ;ompared with last year, and also In the great? ly increased amount afloat lor Great Britain. The receipts at all the ports for the week are 254,482 balee, against 150,800 bales last week; 146,887 baleB previous week and 132,585 bal-8 three weeks since; total receipts since September 2^3,452,297 bales, against 1,835,290 bales corresponding period previous year. The exports Irom alt ports'for-the week 73, 528 bale.?, against 7260 boles same week last year; total exports for the expired portion of j the cotton year 1,402,746 bales, against 979,331 bales ?ame lime last year; stock at all the ports 617,117 bales, against 529,248 bales last year; stocks at interior towns 124,310 bales, against 103,623 bales last year; slock in Liver? pool 505,000 balee, against 34S,000 bales last year; amount of Indian cotton afloat for Eu? rope 93,685 bales, against 103,340 bales last year. The weather at the South during the week was? less favorable for picking operations, owing to the fall of considerable rain in many sections. *_ AID EOE FRANCS. . NKW YORK. February 4. The committee of tlie Chamber of Commerce appointed to extend aid to Franco held an ad? journed meeting to-day. It was resolved that the treasurer be instructed to notify the Amer? ican Minister at Paris that twenty thousand dollars will be placed to his credit at once, to be used by him In the purchase or supplies. A special committee ot Ave was appointed to re? ceive supplies ol* grain, provisions, io., and take charge of shipments of the same. An ap? peal to thu American people, urging them to contrloute funds and supplies for the starving people ot France, was adopted. Subscriptions may be seut to Mr. Lanier, treasurer, No. 27 Pine street, or to any member of the coramit t-e, walch includes several prominent mer? chants and bankers. TILE SWORD SHEATHE] KAISER WILLIAM'S MOPES PEA CE. Temper of the French-The Term Armistice-Aftont the Enxlne. .LONDON, February 3.-All the signitrli the Paris treaty wero present In the Ec Conference this afternoon except Franoet -The World says the Con fere noe gra Russia's pretensions. Russia yielded nott Turkey obtains no new guarantees.-. Favre will trot go himself pr name a rt ' senlatlve from France to the Conference. The Tcrma of Surrender. LONDON, February 4.-It has been sn fained that the Times,' statement of the -ditlons of peace, as regards the cession of raine and Pondlcherry, and the transie twenty ships of war to-Germany, Is lncori The truth is, that the Germans are, Tinder proposed terms, to keep Alsace and the f ress of Metz. The Indemnity demanded Thiers in November wa3 four thousand lion francs, a figure which, it is possible, been doubled since. The Times, speaking .-of Bismarck's pi terms, says that anything so exorbitant ls known lc the history of modern warfare. The armistice does not include the dep ments of Dottbs, Jura and Cote D'Or. The Political Situation. BRUSSELS, February < The Galois says the Paris Government ? withdrawn the powers ol the Bordeaux d< gallon. BORDEAUX, February < Instructions were issued yesterday by Gi betta to the prefects ot departments to quest a strict execulido of the electoral < qualification decrees.' Delegates from Rep lican committees throughout Franco are riving daily at Bordeaux, Garibaldi has accepted the candidacy representative of Nice In the National Ass? My. . v. Count Bismarck having protested^agal the electoral disqualification decree o? Bordeaux Government, Gambetta has! mad reply, In which he wartriry defends that de mont, and says lt frustrates the plans ol I marett and his accomplices, the (alien dyna? and the insolent pretension of the Proas' Minister to interfere with the" constitution the French Assembly. The best Justifican of the Bordeaux Gov?rnment is the put meeting cf last night, which resolved on mais demonstration to-morrow to formally i quest Gambetta to accept the presidency of t committee of public safety, and prosecute t war to tile death. , VERSAILLES, February 3.-An official nc from Count Bismarck points Gambetta to t decree issued by hhn declaring thc ineliglbil! to tbe Assembly of functionaries under t Empire, as corroborative of the fears exprei ed by M. Favre that the elections would not ! -free, '-In consequence fit which," continu the Count, "I proposed the convocation of tl Corps L?gislatif, which was refused by 1 Favre." .The note .concludes with ji prote frorn Bismarck against tho decree, and.tt statement that the Germans win onjy reco, nize an Assembly composed of freely elect? deputies. It ls now said that the Orleans Princes w! not accept the candidature 1er the Nation Ass?mbly. Paris elects delegates on the 5th. The A sembly meets at Bordeaux on tile 12th. . i Favre'a decree tor (he elections ls publisae It makes no disqualifications. The preliminary electoral meeting held 1 Paris decided in favor of the following caod dates for the National Assembly: Victor Hug* Garibaldi, Qui net, Gambetta, Solssat ac Dorian. The report that Eugenie left Chiselhurst ft the Continent proves without fbrmdatlon, f does also another report that Mr. Henry Coo had arrived in England on a special mission.' S?me.Pro?pects of Pence. BERLIN, February 3. The President of the Lower House of th Prussian Diet read to that body the reply c the- Emperor to the loyal and congratula tor address upon the occasion of his assumptio of the Imperial crown. The Emperor expre st ed his thanks to me Diet for tho centime nt In their address, and a fervent hope for th peace and prosperity- of the new Empire Though there Is now, he says, some pros pee that the severe struggle Into which German; was forced will soon be finished, lt can as ye only be considered that there ls ground fo hope of the re-establishment of peace. Ul: not impossible that the war will continue, ant great sacrifices still be necessary from thi German people. General* News. LONDON, February '4. The siege of Belfort continues. Prussia ha: made another levee from the landwehr, ant 300,000 men are ready to march into Franc* upon short notice. The Americans in Dresden have sent fund! tor their destitute countrymen hythe bearei of dispatches to Wachhume. Bourbaki's retreat Into Switzerland ha? weakened the war parity at Bordeaux. Thomas William Robertson, the dist ?og tush? ed dramatist, is dead. . . ' There ls no confirmation of Bourbaki's death. . * BRUSSELS, February 3. It ls reported here that an attempt to assas? sinate Trochu resulted in the death of Tro chu's orderly. Trochu was unhurt. It ls reported that the Prussians, violating the armistice, have entered Fecamp. General Billot, commander of the Eigh? teenth Army Corps, has arrived at Lyons. He reports the retreat of the army of the east caused by want of provisions and munitions. The effect of ihe armistice there has been demonstrations of an extremely warlike char? acter on the part of the people or Lyons, thousands of whom assembled In public meet? ings and paraded Ohe streets wllh shouts or Vive la Guerre and Fiue la Commune. It ls known now that about 180,000 prisoners were taken in Paris, with 15,000 cannon, and 400 field pieces and mitrailleurs. The gun boa's in the Seine and rolling stock of rail? ways were also appropriated by the Germans'. . LONDON, February 3. The Foreign Office announces that an offer has beeu made to place English resources lo supply Paris at the disposal or Bismarck as d Favre, under the superintendence ol German and French agents. At a meeting of the Liverpool Chamber ol Commerce to-day, remarks were made by Samuel Robert Graves and Wm. Rathbone, members ot Parliament from Liverpool, Ihe former Conservative and the latter Liberal, m which the hope is expressed that Sehenck will be enabled to settle the Alabama claims In a manner satisfactory to the United State? and Great Britain. Both gentlemen agreed In the expression of the conviction that all native born Americans cherish affection for England, and that alten residents of the United States are alone hostile to this country. Travellers wno lett Paris Wednesday arrived at Brussels to-day. They report the city "quiet; some slight disorder occuirecT?pon the receipt, ?f the news bf the artri?stic?, hut theTloters were easily appeased. There was greafcnjjh culty in procuring food, and- twenty-three thousand persons have already asked permis? sion to leave the city. ST. PETERSBURG, February 4. It is said.that the government of Servia has submitted a proposition to Peri te for the feasi? ble discussion by the two governments of the annexation ol .Bosnia and Hersegovina to Serv?a." f Jferj?^em. THE MOST WCESSFCL FERTILIZER OF THE DAY. DUGDALE i mum MAGNUM BONUM TOR THE . COTTON CROP ANALYSIS. Soluble Bone Pnoaphate of Unie.16.B8 Bboe Phosphate or Lime...;.19.64 Ammonia.:....8.ie ? (Equivalent to 19 per cent, of Sulphate of Am? monia.) Potash.4.62 ' It will be observed th<it onr Phosphate has an ample supply of the all Important and vital crop producing elements, viz; .Soluble Phosphate* Ammonia and Potash, and In view of this fact; and the strong Testimonials which have been given in Its favor by so many planters who nave .K'.ven the" "Magnum Bonum" au impartial test under Cotton the past season, may we-nat, with perice : candor, assert that wa have an UNEQUALLED COTTON FERTILIZER, A nu urge each planter to give lt a trial the com--I lng season ? DUGDALE A G1RYIN. TESTIMONIALS, ? EQUAL TO PERUVIAN GUANO-POUND 'FOB POUND. WASHINGTON. N. C., September 13,1870. * Messrs. JOHN M KY BU'S SONS: . . I used the, "Magnum Bonum Soluble Phos? phate" bought of you, alongside of, Peruvian Guano, on Cotton, and Und thc product equal to. J Peruvmr. Gu ino-pound for pound. ^ I am much pleased also1 with irs effects on Corn. WILLIAM J. AROHBEL'L. FULLY EQUAL TO PERUVIAN FOR COTTON. STATESYILLE, N. C.. August 17. 1870. Messrs. DUGDALE A GntVra, Baltimore, Md.: Gentlemen- Our Mr. C A. Carlton tried under Cotton, this year, your "Magnum Bonum Soluble Phosphate" alongside of Ne. 1 Peruvian Ouano, and thinks your Phosphate fully equal to the Gnana, and believes that lt he had used the same money value ot each, tn? "Magnnm Bnnnm" would not onlv have equalled the Peruvian, but far surpassed Ic. Toora truly, CARLTON BROS. A CO; MUCn BETTER FOR COTTON THAN PERUVIAN GUANO. EDENTO.v, N. C., August 20,1870. Mr. A. IL BOND: Dear afr-Tile "Magnum Bonum "made by Messrs. Dugdale A fiirvin, of Baltimore, and pur? chased of you, was used under a portion of ray Cotton, alongside of Peruvian Guano, and the Cotton ls muclroetter squared, and will produce more than that under walch I used the Guano, Yours, most obedient, W. W. HOSKINS. Price-957 Per Ton Cash, 9G2 Per Ton Payable (With 7 Per Cent, Interest Added) on November 1. STANDARD MAINTAINED. M. M. CALDWELL & COTTON FACTORS, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C., . GENERAL AOE?:TS. SEND FOR CIRCULARS! Jan23-mwfPAc3mo8_ p~U EE G Y P S U M I CONTAINING 80 PER CENT. OF SOLUBLE MATTER! GROUND AND PREPARED IN THIS CITY, AND WARRANTED FREE "FROM ADULTERATION. The annexed communication from Prof. Charles U. Shepard, Jr., of the pur.ty of this article, is a Kuaranteeof ita highly valuable qualities* to the farmer, being available when mixed with other manures, to the great advantage of any kind of crop. Unequalled as a top dressing for wheat, rye, barley, Ac, and the grasses, one peck of which will show visible Improvement on an acre, of ground. This valuable Manure ls offered for sale at the low prlco of $15 per ton cash, or on time for city acceptance with interest added. Put up for shipment in bags of ^00 pounds each. All orders by mail in accordance wtth above terms will be promptly executed by JOHN H. HOLMES, Commission Merchant, Boyce's Wharf, Charleston, S. C. OFFICE OP STATS INSPECTOR OF FERTILIZERS, ) LABORATORY OF MEDICAL COLLECTS. QUEEN ST., CHARLESTON. S. C., November -U, 1870? J Mr. John H. Holmes: DEAR SIR-The gypsum submitted by yon for analysis ls the most remarkable I have ever seen for its freedom from Impurities of every kind, containing as lt does but one-third of one per cent, of insoluble matter. If lt can be supplied of sim? ilar quality lt cannot fall to prove a great boon to Southern agriculture, as there Is no crop to which lt ls not beneficial, whether applied alone or In conjunction wi h ortier manures. Very respectfully, voar obedient servant. (Signed) CHARLES U. SHEPPARD, JR., M. D. Janll-wfm22_ T>ACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S 1 (CAPITAL $1,000,000) SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. This on ANO ls now so well known in all the Southern States for its remarkable effects as an agency for Increasing the products of labor, as not to require especial commendation from ns. Ita use for five years past has established tts character for reliable excellence- The large fixed capital Invested by the Company In this trade, affords the surest guarantee or the continued ex? cellence of Its Guano. J. N. ROB30N, Selling A trent, charleston, S. O. JOHN S. REESE A CO., General Agents, Balti? more_._;_dec22-pac QOMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. This article is manufactured by the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY, at Charleston, S. C., under the superintendence of Dr. ST. JULIEN RAVE NE L. When composted with aa equal welgnt of Cotton Seed, Its results have been found rally equal to the best standard fertilizers. Its econo? my must commend it to the notice of Plan ters generally. For specific directions for composting, and for supplies, apply to J. N. ROB-.ON, Selling Agent, Charleston, 8.-0. JOHNS. REESE & co., General Agents, Balti? more. dec22-DAC-lmw8mos Stopping. -p-O Wt-- NE.W YORK. Ofcfo I.INK S EW YORK AND CH ARLES* ' ' TON" STBAMSHTP?. 4 STA B L I S H B O- 114 6. SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT DECS STATE-ROOMS. 1 The vcrv fast afrfl splendid Side-Wheel gtesm rhlps of ,Uilff Une wal sat from' Auger'? South wharf ?fi follows during the month or February: -JA MBS AMER, JftTESBAT, Ttk, st 7 o'clock P. M. CHAMPION, SATTBDAY, lltU, at 12 O'Clock Bi. : CiraRLEiJrdS; TUESDAY, 14th, nt 2 o'clo?kP. M. ..MANHATTAN, &ATCRDAT, 18i]i, at half-past 4 o'clock P. M. JAMES ADGBR.'TtTWhAT,kdnt, at T o'clock, P.V. CHAMPION.. SATUBOAY, 26th, at 7 o'clock P. tl. CHARL ESTON, TTRSDAY, 28th, at 12 o'clock M. ' *?- Through Blllaor Lading given on Cotton to Liverpool, Boston. Providence and the New Eng? land manufacturing towns at the lowest marice* rates. ,L For Freight or Passage engagements, apply to ftbl-lmo _JAMES ADOER k Oft mHROUGH BILLS .LADING TO SAAV?TMORK PHILADELPHIA. BBS. TON, BREMEN, , AND THE CITIES "?F THE NORTHWEST. The fine steamship MARTI aim rfjjla Johnson, Commander, will sail forj?BBE BaltlmoM on- WJPNB*DAY, 8th. february, al 4 o'clock P. M. ta- nllattetphla freights for warted to t?A eily by railroad from Baltimore without atuil ttomtr insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell t heir Goods from thc R?llro?d Depot tn Philadelphia. . PAUL O. TREN HOLM, Agent, fai>4-4 . Jfot i Dniofi W nar vee. JP O R PHILADELPHIA . TILE. REGpLAR. STEAM LIN'S-WEBKLI. The Iron Screw Steamship . ' TT I .? ,:G i. TS I A? HUHTBR, Commander, Will be dispar ohed for Philadelphia on rfifSfc XHU?S?AT. 9th Uistaat, at 4 o'clock r.XfiMUB M., from Brown'B North \Vnarf. ? . ?Throngh Bills Lading will fee IssoeO co Bos .ton. For Freight engagements or passage, having 'good cabin accommodations, apoiy to WM, A. OO?RTENAT, . feb6-to_ No. 1 Union Wharf. JpOB FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, . PALATE A AND PO^TS ON THE ST. JOHN'B RIVER. The Steamer ELIZA HANCOX?0ap taln L. W.Burns,will receive Freight,_ for the above poinls, at Sooth AthuTiio tv nari. TO-MO-RRQW, iTnesflayl the 7th instant, and leave on WMKESDAT MORivTNo, the 8th Instant, at 7 o'clock. t-* . 1 Connecting at savannah wits Florida steamers, i Passengers and Freight Trill * ha ve dispatch to ali ooin t? in Florida at as low rates as by any other For engagements, apply to"* . . - ; BAVEN EL, HOLMES k CO., f?h0-2 _No. 17T East Bay. JIOR. GARDNER'S BLUFF, AND INTERMEDIATE LANILNGS'-ON THE PEE? DEE RIVER, VIA OEORGEIOWN, S. C. The Steamer PLANTER, Capt J. T. Foster, ls now receiving freight atty_ Accommodation wharf, and wnl leave MOKKOW (Tuesday) MORNING, the 7th instant, at. 9 o'clock. Freight and wharfage prepaid. For freight or passag . apply to b. ItAVENtL, HOLMES & CO., ieoo-1 ._No. 177 East Bay. OR WRIGHT'S B4.UFF, F AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE SANTEE RIVER. The steamer MARION, Captain w. - _-g|^?a? F. Adair, will receive Freight af Ax-^pfiB?Bii commodatlon Wharf TO-MORROW, (Tuesday) tne. 7th instant, ami leave on WEDNESDAY MBIT, the 8th instant Freight and WaffagftDfepaid. N. B. No freight received after sunset. For'engagementa, apply to RAVEN EL, HOLMES A CO., fehc-3 No. 177 East Bay. Q.EO?GETOWN STEAM PACKET. The Steamer EMILIE, Captain C. . . ?sT-?V C. White, will receive Freight at^QXjK Commercial Wharf, every SATURDAY and Wan NB8DAY, and leave each port ns follow* : Charleston, on SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHT at io o'clock. ? Georgetown, on TUESDAY and FRIDAY HOBSONS at e o'clock. On SATURDAY River Freight will be received mr Kelthfleld and Weymouth Milla, and on WEBNM DAY for Brookgreen Mills. Tor engagements, apply to SHACKELFOKD k ii ELLY, Agents, janSQ-mth_No. l Boyce's Wharf. JpOR SAVANNAH VIA BEAUFORT AND PACIFIC LANDING. The Steamer PILOT BOY, Oap tain 1 . ?4T*^a? J. W. Sly, will leave Centra! WharfjepBwKa ' for above points every MONDAY MOBNINU, at 8 o'clock, and for Beaufort and Pacific Landing every THURSDAY, leaving here at 8 o'clock A. M. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. D, AIKEN, Agent, feb!_No. 6 Central Wharf. -yjTEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH. THROUGH BY DATLIGHT. FOR PACIFIC LANDING^ BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD, SAVANNAH, DAR1EN AND BRUNSWICK, GA. The favorite Steamer E X.I.Z A. HANCOX, Captain L. W. BURNS, will receive Freight at Sonth At lan- ? .?-llff^w tlc wharf for above points every-flnSSHMB TUBSDAY, and leave on every WEDNESDAY MORN INO, at 7 o'clock, arriving at Savannah the name evening, and leaving>for Darlen, Ac, the follow lng morning. Returning, will leave Savannah for Charleston every MONDAY MORNING, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to RAVENEL. HOLMES k CO., seplO_._? No. 177 East Bay. jp O R SAVANNAH. ELEGANT STATE ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS. The Steamer DICTATOR, Captain ? _ L. M. Coxeuer, will leave on ruts-??jtaatMa? DAY EVENING. February 7th. 1871, at 8 o'clock. The Splendid Steamer CITY POINT, Captain D. B. Vincent, will leave Central Wnarf for the above plBce on FRIDAY EVENING, February loth, 1871, at 8 o'clock. feb4 RAVEN EL A CO., Agents. ?pOR FORT SUMTER. The Steamer POCOS1N, Captain W ?.?xB^S H. Gannou. will leave as above CmTitmmAm everv TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at Ll Relock, from Market Wharf, foot of Market street. ^^^&^TTB:^R^Y. Agent. . T71 OR F LOR IDA.? - TWICE A WEEK. FOR SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSON? VILLE, PILATKA AND ALL POINTS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. < , The Steamer DICTATOR, Captain ? ?ir^a* L. M. COXETTER, Will Sft? frr"^ ^?fj?lHg Central Wharf for above points every i'l-jaiur EVBNINO, at 8 o'clock, arrlvmg back at Charles? ton every SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 6 o'clock. The Steamer CITY POINT, Captain D. B. Vin? cent, will Ball from Central Wharf for above point? every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'eloolt^ arrivlag back at Charleston W*INB8DAY AFTERNOON, at ? o'clock. OCtlO RAVENEL k CO., Agenta. JjlOB- L I Y TS E PO Ob. ONS HUNDRED B?fcBS- WANTI?D TO PILL DP, The First-class Bart SALBRA lfOSP^B- jMrnj C. KAUosa, Master, wanto loo baies Ootton?sp to complete her cargo, and will be dispatch* lb> med lately. for engagements apply to 's" J. A. ENSI/?W 4 CO, feb? _ yo. m East Jay^ jg* OB LIVE R P O O L . Tlxe BrlUati Ship MCSCONGCS, John Gov- J** er, Master, having a portion of her cargo SK engaged, win have disperten.-- t .- . -v TT Janas _? ?EfcgSWttsfc^gg FOR L I V r-R F a O L. ? Tke Flrst-elasa Bsiu*o TOMTT' Aa Campbell Master. 2K For Freight enTaAmentv?ppiy'to . v jan? B.T. WALKEH. -eeyce 4 Co.'s W?attr -TO TBS C llUtl?SIOSERS OF ELFOTION FOB rn Kr.jcnoN DIBTBICT OP ABBSVTLLK CO?NTY: * Whereas, Ho*.J?. G.Lc***, who at the Gefltad "BefttloB held m fJsrober'r?Ttj,Nvaaoh'oseffSmett ber of the Senate of South Carolin?, for the Eleo 11 on District of Abbeville County, to. serre the tenn of four years, har deceased; and whereas, the Oonatttotton of Jfce State of Sooth ?irolDaB?. ?recta rtatta Bach cases * Wrtvof Tflriritf ?I??TI .he issued by the President of the Senate, tyrtta purpose of fllHngtoe vacancy' thns occasioned for ' the remainder of the term for Which asid meaba* so dece ised was elects^.. , . Now, tharerore, you and each of y ou ar? hereby required after due advertisement! and with stt?et. regard to all the provisions of the ConstKtifli tut 1 a wa of said ssate, touching your duky tn USA case, to hold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBRE-? TBS BESATE or the State of South Carolina, fat the County of Abbeville, to serve for the remain? der of the term fqr which said member, Hon. H. G. Lomax, was elected; the Polls"te be opened ? the varions places'of election- -ta said district, os THURSDAY, MMrtJn* of February, mi, by the)? rions Mai&gers of Election, for those places re? spectively, to accOTrtanojpith toe provisions of .tte Act ol tho- General Assembly, endued "Aa Act providing for the General' Election, And tbs manner of conducting ^the Same," appro iee March 1st, 1870rand this- writ, togetherulth yeer return of toe*Wectloo to be Md under it, hive before tba benate st ita'next meeting after the election. - , . *:-?:' ALONZO J. RA^sIEn^PresldentSena? Attest: J. WOODRUFF, cierk-of Senate. " * . I jaoeo-ie_. . -. ?" . .-. . * .ty--. ; STATE OF SOVTR CAROLINA. * ' ^ .. -,'> - ? To TBE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOB ni ELECTION DISTRICT OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY: Whereas, the Hon. J. H. RAINBY, who at tte General Election hold in April, 1808, was chosen a member ol the Senate or the State of South Caro Una, for the Election District of Georgetown County, and drew a ballot to serve lot the tem of four years, has resigned; and whereas, tte Constitution of the State or South Carolina directs that in such case a Writ of Election shall be issued by the President of the Senate for the purpose of niling the vacancy thus occasioned, for the nv mainder of the term for which said member waa elected: Now, therefore, yon and each of yen are hereby required, after due advertisement, and witt strict regard to all the provisions of the ConsUtutiom and laws said State, touching your duty in snell case, to hold an "ELECTION FOR A MEMBER or THE SENATE Of tte State of South Carolina, far the County of Georgetown, to serta for Ure re? main der of the term for which said ?jem ber, Hom. J. H. Barney, was elected; tho Polls to be openest a: the varions places or election, m said District, ea THURSDAY, February 16th, 1871, by tte various Managers or Election for those places respectively, in accordance- with the Provision? of the Aotof tfee General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing fer the General Election, and the manner of cond net? ing the same," approved March 1st, 1870; and this writ, together with your return of the election te be held under lt, have before the Senate at tte next meeting after the election. ALONZO J. RANSIER, President of Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of Senate. janzt-21 gTATE OF SOUTH GASOLINA. To THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION DISTRICT OF CHABLBSTON COUNTY: Whereas, Hon. Wa. H. MISHAW, who, at (be General Election held in Oetober, 1870, was chosen a member of the Senate of the State ot Sontt Carbuna, for the Election District of Charlestaa Comity, to'serve for the term or four yean, baa deceased; and whereas, the Constitution of tte State of South Carolina directs that la such a case a Writ of Election shall be Issued by the President or the Senate ror the purpose or flu tag the vacancy thoa occasioned, for the remainder ef the tem for which said member was elected: Now, therefore, yon and each or yon are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with striet regard to all the provisions or the Constitution and laws or said-State, touching yourduty in snob ease, to held aa ELECTION FOR A MEMBER Of THE SENATE or the State of South Carolina, for the County or Charleston, to serve ror the remain? der of the term ror which said member, Hon. W. H. Mishaw, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the varions places or election, on THURSDAY. Feb? ruary 16,1871, by the various Managers or Elec? tion ror those places respectively, In accordance w Uh the provisions or. the Act or the General As? sembly, entitled "An Act providing ror the Gene? ral Election, and the manner or conducting tte same," approved March 1st, 1870; and this writ, together with your return or the election tobe held under lt, have before the Senate at Its next meeting after the election. A. J. RANSIER, President of Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk or senate. J an28-22 . w ABNER'S IODOFOBK AND IRON PILLS. For sale by DB. H. BARR,. j an is No. 181 Meeting street