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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL. IX TESTIGATIX& THE COUNTY COMMISSION. Sheriff McDtvitt Safe an l Sound-Ex? pected Arrival of trie \~ i n a n c i a 1 Agent. [STECIAL XS LEGRAM 1 ? THE NEWS.] . COLUMBIA, Febraary 12. The report of the murder of Sheriff McDevitt, o? Edgefleld, Is false. He arrived here this even? ing alive and well. A messenger was sent to Charleston last night to summon witnesses to appear to testify before the committee appointed by the General Assembly to investigate the affairs of the Charleston County commission; also to bring all papers and iecords cjnnected with the office. Financial bodies espect Kimpton to-morrow afternoon. THE GENERAI. ASSEMBLY. Proceed in gs of Friday and Saturday. [FROM OCR OW? CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, February 10. The House, to-day, in spite of the "Irr?pres? sible^" who seldom allow a chance to "air" their oratory escape them, did considerable work. The first matter under consideration was the judiciary Committee report on AID FOR FR INCE. The following resolution, introduced by L. Calu, was adopted in the House. Whereas, It appears that an appeal has been made to tue peopfe of the United states to come to the rescue of tbe sallering people of France, who, by the result of the war, have been reduced to the lowest extremities; and, whereas, in re? sponse thereto, J. T. Davis, a clerk of one of the j Senate committees, is desirous or giving a lecture for the benefit of said Bufferers; therefore, Resolved, That this body hereby grant to the said J. T. Davis the use of the hall of the House of Representatives for the purposes aforesaid, to be at his service on Tuesday evening. 14th inst. Resolved further. That the resolution adopted yesterday, providing for two sessions a day, be. and the same is hereby, rescinded, so far as lt relates to the above mentioned evening. A POOR JOES. - Jones, who delights in making himself or others appear r.dlculous, followed with a resolution granting the use of the hall to Whipper, to lec? ture npon the distressed condition of his native land. Whipper replied : If he lectured upon any? thing lt woul I he temperance, and he would make Jones his-subject/ The speaker ruled the resolution out.of order, inasmuch as Whipper had not applied for the privilege. CHARLESTON FIRE INSURANCE SILL. Ther-'U granting power to the City Council of Charleston t J issue policies of insurance against fire, came np for a second reading to-day. Hurley advocated the bill on the ground that lt would be a source of revenue to the olty, which it, tn its present Impoverished condition, was mnch In need of, and claimed that the amount realized . therefrom would pay the interest on the citv debt and the expenses et the Fire Department. * Hun? ter moved to postpone the matter until next Thursday, so as to enable him to learn the wishes of the people. Adopted. >- WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OP BILLS. The House to-day struck out the enacting and resolving clauses of the following bins and Joint resolutions, and sent word th-reof to the Senate: A bili, to amend k*An act -to revise, simplify and abddge the mies, practice, pleadings and forms of the courts of this State;" a bill to provide for a physician'8 Hen on ci ops; a bill to empower the commissioners or pilotage of the City or Charles? ton to elect a clerk or the said board, and for other purpose*; a bill to provide for the place or i imprison men-, or persons nuder the age of fifteen years: a joint resolution authorizing the county treasmar to pay teachers' accounts for the term commencing October, 1870; a joint resolution authorizing the county commissioners of Darl? ington County to levy a apeclai tax; a MU to amend ".in act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings aud forms of the coarta of this State;" a bill to* authorize the clerks or the courts or Common Pleas to take tes? timony in certain cises, and for other-purposes therein mettioned: A joint resolution suspending the writ of habeas corpus In various counties; a joint resolution to authorize the '. Govenr r to call out the militia* In the County or Abbeville, and for other pur? poses; a joint resolution to authorize the county commissioners or Edgefleld County, to levy a spe? cial tax; a joint resolution declaring varions coun? ties insurrectionary; a bill to amend-'An act to organize and govern the militia or ?ie State of South carolina;" a bill to provide foi the mainte? nance of the public schools or the City or Chat lea? ton, and to in.ike an appropriation to ray teachers for services rendered; a Joint .esolution requiring the county commissioners or Charleston County to establisn a farm for tue poor; a bill to provide State aid to the indigent planters of Kershaw County; a bru to smeud "An act to provi de for the appointment or trial Justices;" a bill to amend "An act to amend the criminal Hw," approved the 21st day of December, 1S?6; a bill to amend section s. of article io, of the constitution of this State; a bill to regulate the salaries or school oommi-siouers; also, a Senate Joint resolution lo withhold the last quarter's salary, for the y ar 1870, from all county school commissioners (ex? cept the school commissioners of Newoerry Couo tljLwuo have failed to make their annual report to*the State supt-rtntendent of education for the year mo, in conformity with law. COMMITTEE BEPORTS. The committee on ways and means recommend? ed that the bia to compel county treasurers to re? ceive county orders for taxes should pasa with the folio wing amendments: To change the title by making Ft read - to receive orders, checks or warrants," and, In Section 8, that the provisions ot the bill shall not apply to orders, checks/ or warrants issued prior to the date or the passage or thia bill. Tae committee al-o recommended .that the county commissioners of Lancaster, Marlboro' and Spartanburg be authorized to levy a special tax. THE IMPEACHMENT ATTORNEYS. ^The following resolution, introduced by Wilkes, -5fcas, after considerate debate, adopted: ' " Resolved, That the clerk of the House of Repre? sentatives be, and he ls hereby, authorized to draw certificates for the sum of two thousand dellars In favor or H. G. Worthington, and /or the sam of fourteen hundred and-umety-tlve dollars irr favor or a. B. Elliott, tho aume being the amounts allowed by the board of managers for their professional services in matter or impeach? ment or T. 0. P. Vernon. - NOTICE OS BILLS. WUkes gave notice of a bril to amend an ac: to organize the Supreme Court, ratified the ist h dav of September, A. D. 1868. Moore gave notice of a bill to exempt ministers and other officers (n from working roads. THE COLUMBIA OAS COMP ANT. Levy introduced a resolution in the House to inquire luto the extravagant charges ol the Co? lumbia Gas Company, windi Was adopted and subsequently laid on the tab.e in the senate. An inquiry into the useless expenditure of gas In the former branch or the General Assembly dunag business hours might be benenclaL THAT APPROPRIATION. The special committee appointed to investigate the disposition mate or the last $135,000 appro? priation having failed tomake a report. Mr. Humbert'introduced a resolution discharging 'Ami and appointing a new committee for the same purpose, to report on Moadav, at 2 o'clock, P.M. Adopted. RULE SUSPENDED. The rule requiring that one day's notice be given in the lotto luotiou of bills, was suspended m the House for the balaace or the session. PASSED AND ENROLLED. A Senate bill to provide for the protection or persons, property and the public peace; a bill to regulate the measurement and inspection or tim? ber and lumber in the City or Charleston; a bill to incorporate the Mechanics' Union Society, No. L of the City of Charleston. 1 The bill to repeal the act repealing usury laws of this State was taken up for second readiug and discussed until the House adjourned. TH I WAR DEBT. The bill to abrogate and sink the debt of the State ol South Carolina, incurred during the late rebellion, which wa3 Introduced In the Home to? day, makes it an offenes punishable with $luoo fine and one year imprisonment tor ant- person to pay any or the obligations Incurred during the late war, for the cirrymg ou of the same, and directs the comptroller geueral to disavow auy such obligations or Cte State. THE COMING ELECTION. The joint resolution, Introduced in the House, suspending so much ?f the uct regulating gene? ral elections, aa relates to the counting or the vote3, only applies to the elections now ordered, and instracta the board of canvassers to proceed, immediately on receipt of the ballots, to count the same aud declare ihe election. SENATE. The Senate Imracdhteiy after roll call went Into executive session and, confirmed the following appointments: Chester County - County Treasurer. David Hemphlll; Trial Justices, John Hemphill, Wm. M. McDonald, H. s. Crockett, R. Warren Boyd, James G. McAlllly. H. C. Brawley. David Hyatt and John Rickey.- spartanbnrg County-Trltl Justice, Jo seph G. Gaffney. Oconee County-Trial J W. C. Lee. Anderson County-Trial Ju George W. Marsh, W. n. D. Gaillard. R. N. V John Wilson, James McLesky, Warren D. ^ E. J. Pinson, J. C. Whitefield, Andrew To W. Simpson i.nd Thomas H. Rnssell. F? County-Tria". Justics. Hewe:i E<lmunds, J Nell. David Elkins, James Beatty, o. W. Ff D. 6. Kirk.and, Robert Hawthorne and R Flannigan. TOE CHARLESTOS" COUNTY COMMISSION, The committee on county officers and o?h ported that they had under consideration i port of the Charleston County commlsslone the Governor's message relating thereto, a . quest authority to send for persons and p: so as to enable them to make a full report thority was-granted. H0U3E-FEBRUARY ll. The House has adopted a new plau to ole calendar, probably more speedy than wi some cases. It yesterday, killed twenty bills, and to-day, after some* debate, 1: strut the anacting clause of the,bill to amend an i establish and maintain a system of free and mon schools, and also the resolving clause c joint resolution to provide transportado State students over the railroads lu the Sta THE LAND COMMISSION. Garev offered the followinir resolution. 1 was adopted, and sent to the Senate io: currence: Resolved hy the House of Representative Senate concurring, That the laud commlssioi this State ls hereby requested and Instruct report to this House a full statement of his a tioD8, ss such- commissioner, by the 15th d February, 1871. RESOLUTIONS. Resolutions were, also adopted appointing mittees to examine the accounts of the treas and Instruct the chairmen or all standing mittees to report within Ave days on all bil ferred to them. 8FECIAL ORDERS. The Senate bill to alter and amend the chi of thc City of Greenville occupied theattentl the House for more than an hour, and was fi ! passed to a third reading, with the folio amendment : ..Tue said Mayor and Aldermt the city shall have power to open new sti and to widen, straighten or alter streets no use, upon payment of damages :o the own property affected thereby, the damages to b sessed by Uve freeholders of said city, two t selected by the City Council, and two by owner or owners of the property, and thc Oft the persons so selected." SENT TO THE SENATE. The following bills and joint resolutions i passed by the Hous- and sent to the Senat-: A joint resolution to provide for Inc pavmer mileage certificates of members of the S board or education ol the State or South C lina; a bill to renew the charter ot Strawb Ferry, over the Cooper River; a bill requiring county treasurers ol the respective countle the State td attend at each polling precinct in county for the collection of taxes. Tue latter bill was amended as follows: "i vlded, that the provisions or this act shall no construed to mean that county treasurers s attend at each polling precinct In any corpora cities and towns; and. provided, rurther, tba shall not apply to the City ol Charleston." BILLS INTRODUCED. By Whipper, a bill to authorize the county c missioners or Greenville, Spartanburg, Pick and Oconee Connues to levy an additional t not exceeding two mills, for the purpose ort ing Interest upon bonds of said coontie;, non hereafter to be issued, to meet subscriptions capital steck of Atlanta and Richmond Air L Railroad Company. By Logan, a bill to hold persons responsible Edling property ol defective, unsound oe doubi um. By Moore, a bill to exempt ministers, physich and attorneys from the provisions of an act ei tied "An act to provide for the construction a keeping in repair of pabllc highways and road By S han til n, a joint resolution to authorize State treasurer to Issue a renewal of six per ce 'State bonds Issued lu funding past due Inter on stx per cent. Stai ? stock. , Ail or the above bills received a first reading. COMMITTEE REPORTS. * The committee on the judiciary recommend that a bill to authorize county commissioners bind to service illegitimate children of paupe with the following amendments : That com commissioners shall mike semi-annual porta to probate judges of the number children bound over, and that any such c< tract ran' be annulled by probate judg .Iso, to give the rather or mother the right to i cover their children, providing they prove th they lead upright lives. Tue committee on railroads reported In favor a bil! to protect travellers on railway cars In ll State. 1'. provides that all raliway companl within the State Bhall hereafter be required have on all passtmzer trains a second-class cs wherein no smoking ls allowed. Also, a Seua bill to amend an act entitled -'An act to incorp rate the Enterprise Railroad Company of Charit ton. South Carolina," approved March 1, 1370. The committee ou military affairs repor'ed l vorably upon a Senate bill to Incorporate t Charleston Riflemen Club; a bill to incorpora the Edlsto hum Guard; an t a joint resolut h authorizing t he quartermaster-general to pureba the necess try camp and garrison equipage to coi plete the organization or the State militia. SENATE, I EBRUARY ll-THAT LAND SCRIP. Alter roll cal and prayer the pr?sident read tl following telegram in reply to the questions ask? by the Senate cojcernlng the Agricultural Collet land scrip: "Mr. Kimptun ls on ins way som and can answer questions." He ls expected i this city to-morrow. THE VACANT JUDGESHIP. The House concurrent resolution to m?e: I joint assembly to elect a Judge for tho severn Judicial Circuit, was, on motion, laid on the tabl and a report or the judiciary committee re J on mends that the circuit be abolished. MOUE INVESTIGATIONS. Arnim introduced a resolution lor the appoint ment or a Joint committee or one from the Seo ar and two from the Uousc. to examine the bool and papers of the comptroller-general, treasun and financial agent or the State. The discrepa: clea in the treasurer's and financial agen.'a rt ports hare suggested this idea. BILL9 PASSED. The.blll to .regulate the grantln? or divorce passed Its third reading, and waa sent to th House; the bill ta charter the Town of H am bur, was enrolled for ratification. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Wilson, a bill to provide ror the appoiotmen or trial justices and to define their Jurisdiction also tor the election ol justices of the peace am constables. By Smalls, a bill to amend the charter o Gebrgetown, granting the town c macil the po we to cau-e fences to be put around lots. By Duncan, a bill to repeal the act providing To the publication of legal and public pupers. By Allen, a bill to authorize the county com missioners of Snartanbirg, Greenyille and Oconei Counties to levy a special tax. This ls the sam' bill alluded to and explained In the House pro ceetlings. PASSED TO THIRD READING. A bill to authorize the county commissioners o Darlington to issue bonds to the amount of $25,oo< to pay off the debt of the county; a hill provldluj for the erection of a courthouse anti jail in- thc Town of Mannlnpr; a bill to more effectually pro vide for the recording or conveyances or real es tate, limiting the time wherein to record a mort gage (formerly sixty days) to three days; a bill tc protect the 1*?*** of parents, and to prevent the carrying frou. ..ie State persons under the age ol twenty-one; a bill ij regulate the fees of probate judges, clerks or courts, trial justices and magis? trates, and a bbl to enforce tue payment of an enrolment tax. ACTS SIGNED. The following acts were signed by the Governor during ihe past week: An act to renew and extend an act to provide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony In re? lation to deeds, wills, cho-es lu action, aud ottier papers destroyed or lost durlug thc recent war: an act to recharter Moor's Ferry, under the name of Dlnklns's Ferry, over the Catawoa River; an act to incorporate the Charleston Cleansing Com? pany, or the City or Chai lestou; an act to Incor? porate the South Carolina Savings and Building Associaikm. No. 2; an ace ta regulate tie right or traverse; an act to incorp irate the Natioual In? dependent Blues Association, or the City of .Charleston, South Carolina; an act to renew and amend the charter or the Town of Spartanl>urg; au act ce-liag the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina to the United States of America over such lands as may bc acquired for puolic purposes by the said United States of America; Joint resolution authorizing the executive to com? mission Ridley K. Carlton as coroner of BeAUlort County ; au act to repeal so much or the actor 1839 as prohibits clerks or tue houris from practic? ing as attorneys; ro regulate the appointment, jurisdiction and duties ol notaries public: and an act to establish a State orphau asylum. BILLS PASSED IN TUE HJ?8B AND SENT TO THE SENATE. A bill to incorporate the Sons and Daughters rv Zion or the Providence Baptist Church, Hamburg. S. C.; a bill to amend sectiou 14 or an act entitled ''An act to organize and govern the militia or South carolina;" a bill to prevent accidenta ft-om nata and rafts; a bill to incorp?rate the Young Meu s Arrlcanu8 Orbiting Club; a bill to require the State treasurer to pay county treasurers the apportionment or the State -chou fttnd belonging ?wm re?Pectlv* counties, and r?r other purposes; a bill to renew and amend the charter o'f certalu reltg ons associations heretofore granted: a bill to prohibit disguises; a Senate bill to supply the de? ficiency In the appropriation for the support and maintenance or frei schools for 1870; a S?nate bili to authorize circuit judges to hold court In otliei* circuits than their own; a S?nate bill to charter the Tcwn of Hamburg. The last three were returned with amend? ments. NOW READY FOR RATIFICATION. An act to amend the charter of the Columbia Building and Loan Association; an act to in? corporate the Scott Rifle Guards of Sumter County; and act to Incorporate the Sal A manda Book and Ladder Company or Georgetown, South Carolina; an act. to Incorporate the Whip per Guards'o: Christ Church Parish; joint resolu? tion authorizing the State Librarian to purchase certain volumes of State reports; Joint resolution ordering that James L Orr, judge or the Eighth Judicial Circuit, be allowed extra compensation Tor holding extra courts; lolnt resolution direct? ing that the Hinds known as the Canby School funds, rema'ning in the hands of county treasu? rers, be appropriated to the free school fund. A message was sent to thc speaker or the House or Representatives Inviting him to attend in the Senate to as 1st la the ratification or the above acts an i joint resolutions. NOT SIGNED. The act to renew and extend an act to provide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony In rela? tion to deeds, wills, choses In action, and other papers, de.-troyed or lost during the recent war, was presented to the Governor for signature; but *?us not been returned. NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINS. The Independent Company of firemen, of this city, have purchased a hand^omi-ly finished, third class steam fire engine, of the Slisby pattern. The whole Ore department turned out yesterday to witness the trial, which proved more than satis? factory. Mr. Sylla the agent for thc manufactur? ing company, came with the apparatus, and goes from here to Charleston. TROTTING MATCH. Articles of agreement were signe t yesterday between Messrs Gardner and Boyce, the former on behair or the famous gelding "Little Mack," and the latter for the well-known stallion "Grey Eagle," to trot the best two out or three over the Congar.ee Race Course, for Arc hundred dollars aside, on March 4ih. REPORTED MURDER IN EDGEFIELD. A report reached this city, to-day,| or the mur? der of Sheri tr McDevltt, of Edgen?ld. It ls ?aid he was killed by a planter while attempting to levy on property for non payment of taxes. Rumors are also rife here of anticipated troubles In Union. A trial justice from that locality is in the city, counselling the removal of the parties latelv arrested for arson to safer quarters. WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, February ll. The conference committee will report a bill on Tuesday giving the District a territorial gov? ernment. A meeting of the members of the Supreme Court Bar to relieve the surviving members of Judge Taney's family, appointed -a committee-Blair, Evans, Carpenter, Carlisle and Bristow-to take general charge of the matter and secure concert or action. There are now 211 members or the House-oniy three vacant seats. WASHINGTON LETTER. Secretary Bo utwt11-Prosec u t lo ii agu I n at Commlaalone*r Parker-Secretary Cres* well-.1 Sensible Speech from Revela, WASHINGTON, February 8. Mr. Bourwell. must be a sterner mau than he ls generally thought to be ir he resists the earnest advices or political friends (?) to res'gn. ne does not seem to realize that lt ls Grant asking him to vacate the Cabinet through other men. The views of the two-Grant and Boutwell-an the income tax and the hoarding or gold, arc diametrically opposite, and yet they harmonize, to all outward appearances. It can be truly said that am ;ng those here who consider changes la the Cabinet certain, there are few, ir any, who believe Bout well will resign. - The prosecution against the Indian commission? er ls still prozres9lng here. Tue chief prosecutor ls Mr. Welch, a philanthropic merchant or Phila? delphia, with a rortune or eight raini-ms of dol? lars. Beseems Imbued with more than his usual amount of energy in this case. Parker's Mends, who were at tlr..t afraid he would be dtsmls-ed by the President, have gathered hope, and''now think the prosecution will be abandoned. The fight has been a bitter one, and the sole charge ia cheating Indians. Parker is a protege of the Pro*Klent, and has served as a disbursing ofllr.er lu several Important wurks. It wdi be extremely gratifying to Graut ir the prosecutors rail to make up a case. Secretary Creswell will be made the subjeu or additional legislation lu thu UM us: ot Representa Uves, aud will lind itdliUcultto escape Ute thrusts upon his official integrity, made In th? House, of his political Iriends. Mr. Revels, the negro senator from Mississippi, gave vent to some very sensible remarks ia tue Senate to-day. The question was upon a motion to strike out a clause m the school bill In this dis? trict to compel a mixture or r.ices. . Revels took the broad ground that this effort or legislatures to rolst social equality upon communities was the very thing mat operated disadvantageous!/ to the negro race. Tuls astonished h s senatorial friends from Massachusc is, and Wuson, who has just been re-elected for six y ears, came oat strong on lils "isms" again; remarked to Revels that his were the same arguments used against the negro race that prevailed when the abolition movement first started. The West Point outrages have created intense excitement in army circles here. Although the Congressional committee who Investigated them have recommended the punishment of the entire first class, who committed tue disorders, there ls nd Idea tha*. anything beyond a reprimand wlil be enforced. The noble conduct or ad the.cadets at the fire which occurred there a few nights since, win be offered as an atonement rorthe offence of the "firs: class." ELE RIDGE. THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAIL? ROAD. CINCINN tn, February ll. The Board of Trade adopted a resolution de? claring the Cincinnati and southern Railroad a national work, and demanding national legisla? tion, and appointe.! a committee of seven to go to Washington and ask national legislation. Tuc Georgia commissioners to the Kentucky Legisla ture were present. ANOTHER BLOW-UP. VICKSBURG, February 12. The steamboat Judge Wheeler exploded her boilers, and was burnt and sunk ai C A. M., near Bell's Lauding, forty-five miles above Vicksburg. Three deck hands were killed. Captain Nolan was seriously, and C. W. Pope, of Little Rock, baoly wounded. Very little or the cargo was saved. THE TENNESSEE. WASHINGTON, February ll. Nothing from the Tennessee. Dispatches from New York giving full details of the route and wea? ther reported by incoming vessels argue that there is no ssrious cau-e for anxiety. PHILADELPHIA, February ll. The bark Anderson, from Memel, reports that on 19th 'Ailimo-blowing strong gale irom-N. E.i with heavy sea-passed a large bark-rigged man of-war, standing south, under close reefed top saris, latitude 36, longitude 72.50, steaming slow. The captain ls sure it was the Tennessee. WASHINGTON. February 12. Nothing has been heard from the Tennessee. A packet will leave San Domingo on the S'h, and will bc due In Havana on the 16th, before which time the naval authorities think it ls unreasona? ble to expect tidings. No apprehensions are fe!; in naval circles. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. S. C. Newton, a prominent merchant of Cin? cinnati, is dead. Charles J. Delomel, professor or Fi ench in St. rtiere-.a School, New Orleans, fell dead from heart disease. . The subscriptions to the French relief fund, at Boston, amount to sixty-seven thousand dollars. Ice stopped the ferries at New York, on Satur? day, for two hours Lnclus Hart, a New York merchant, is dead, aged GS. Warm weather ls reported In New Orleans. The mercury yesterday was at 76. The revenue officers in San Francisco have captured fourteen unlicenseu Chinese cigar man? ufactories, wh'ch ran only at night. Immensely rich silver mines have been discover? ed near Prescott, Arizona. FRANCE FOR PARIS. A LAST CHANCE FOR THE OR LEANISTS. Conservative VRtories In thc French Elect Ions-Terr l hie Distress In Puris The London Times Throws Cold Water on the Joint Commission. LONDON, February ll. The Gaulois reports that Favre has gone to Antwerp to consult with the Or.eans Princes. Bismarck's Hines; causes uneasiness. A dispatch from Brussels says alarming dis tress continues la Paris. The Germans permit rew provisions to enter; suppress, at Versailles alllettera from Paris; allow no telegrams, and few letters to enter the city. A decree issued by the Bordeaux Government calls out the military class of 1871 Immediately. Bismarck deellaes to treat with Switzerland Tor the return of the French- wiio entered that State. No-extension of the armistice will be declared until it ls known whether, the National Assembly ls in Avor or peace. The prolongation of tae armistice depends en tirely upon the temper or the French Assembly regarding Prussjan demands Tor territory, money and dismantlement of thc frontier forts. It is ascertained, undoubtedly, that the French election results ia a' Conservative triumph Routes to Parts are all open, and travel restored Generals Changarnler and Fatdherbe are elect ed from Somme. A dispatch from Lille says the monarchical triumph In the Department or the North ls certain. Dijon anuVToulon have elected Republicans. Nantes, Cahors and Auch, and the departments of Crense, Dordogne, Mayence, Ven dee and Loire have chosen Conservative, Mode rate or Liberal Union candidates. The Conser? vatives were successfnl In Rouen by a large ma Jorlty. PARIS, February ll. The elections certainly favor the Orleanists. VERSAILLES, February 10. A strong belief prevails at Prussian headquar? ters that the French Assembly will form a Provis ional Government nnder the Count de Paris as President, and provide by plebiscite a future gov? ernment. VERSAILLES, February 8. Yesterday 80 Held guns and 140,000 rifles were delivered at I vry and Vanvresi Things look gloomy to day, and an explanation of the cause ls that Paris may be entered berore the 19th. Prepara? tions are making for a heavy bombardment should possible complications occur. The attitude of the city is apathetic, and a reaction is expected. Ar? rangements for supplying rood are working toler? ably. Should the Assembly reject peace the war will be resumed with unsparing vigor, and Paris will be heavily mulcted. BREST, February ll. The veritable cattle plague has appeared among Immense herda ol cattle goiug to Paris. It ls Impossible to bury the dead cattle. The carcasses were loaded lo war vessels and taken to sea and sunk. The Joint Commission. LONDON, February IL The Times views with mixed feelings the ap? pointment or a commission for the settlement of intangible grievances. A settlement Is desirable, but unhappily a treaty has already been rejected by the American Sen tte. Indicating but a slight desire on the part or Americans to remove the grounds of difference between the two countries. When the principle of the Alabama claims ls de? termined, the settlement of Individual claims will be an easy matter. The Times adds : The tone of the American discussion must change In all re? spects before good reeling Is restored. GEN ER AZ FOUEIGN NETTS. LIVEKP?OL. February ll. The Liverpool Courier reports the loss of a French transport off Capo La Hague, with PJC0 persons aboard-all lost. LONDON, February ll. Violent gale along tho Eastern shore. Six ships are ashore near South Shields-several lives lost. Numerous wrecks apprehended. The following Engll-h Consul ir appointments were gizetted today: Archibald, New York; Kotrl^ht, Philadelphia; Murray, Portland; Hen derson, Boston;'Booker, San Francisco; Donohue, New Orleans; Ralnols, Baltimore. The brig J. L. Bowen has arrived at Boulogne with food-the flrst vessel that visited that port within ten years. A?message was received from the Queen asking a dower for the Princess Louise suitable to the dignity or the Crown. The message was made the order of the day for Sonday. MADRID, February 10. The Cortes passed a law making thc sale of Cuban tobacco a monopoly in the hands of the government. . _ COTTON STATEMENT. NEW YORE, February 12. The movement of cotton for the week ls heavy in receipts and exports, the former being unusually large. Receipts at all tho ports 101,095 bales, against 154,482 bales last week, 150,800 bales the previous week, and no.ss: bales three weeks since. Total receipts since September 2,510,651 bales, against l,933,S34 bales the previous year. Exports from all the ports for thc week 05,982 bales, against 63,188 bales the same week last year. Total exports ror the expired portion 01 the year 1,504,993 bales, against 1,037,914 bales the same time last year. Stock at all the ports col, 594 baiea, against 533,068 bales at this date last year. Stock at interior towns 129,060 bales, against 106,836 bales last year. Stock tn Liverpool 610,000 bales, against 352,000 bales last year. Amount of American afloat for G-eat Britain 879,000 bates, against 177,000 bales last year. Amount of Indian cotton afloat for Europe89,107 halos, against 103, 339 bales last year. ARRIVAL OF COTTON SHIPS. LIVERPOOL. February ll-Noon. Arrived-Schofield, from Savannah; Peru? vian, from Savannah; Douglas Castle, from Savan? nah, with cotton. Total 9567 bales. ?ptical. jyjONE5t CANNOT BUY IT! FOR SIGHT IS PRICELESSII The DIAMOND GLASSES, manufactured by J. E. SPENCER. A CO., New York, which are now offered tu the public, are pronounced by all the celebrated Opticians of the world to be the most Perfect, Na? tural Artificial help to the human eye ever known. They are ground under their own supervision, from minute Crystal Pebbles, melted together, and derive'their name. "Diamond," on account of their hardness and brilliancy. The scientlttc principle on which they are con? structed brings the core or centre or the lens di rectly In front, of the eye, producing a clear anil distinct vlsiou, as in the natural, healthy sight, and preventing all unpleasant sensation?, such as glimmering and wavering or sight, dizziness, A-c. peculiar to all others in use. They are mounted in the finest manner, in frames or the best quality, or all materials used lor that purpose. Their finish and durability can? not be surpassed. 1 CAUTION.-None genuine unless bearing their trade mark stamped on every rrame. JAMES ALLAN, Dealer In Watches, Jewelry, Sterling Silverware and Optical Goods, No. 307 King street. t3l-mwslyr Charleston, S. O. * Proclamation. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TO THE CTMMI-SIOKBRS OP ELECTION FOB THE ELECTION DISTRICT OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY: Whereas, Hon. H. 0. LOMAX, who at the General Election hold in October, 1870, wal chosen a mem? ber of the Senate of South carolina, for the Elec? tion District of Abbeville County, to Berve the term of four years, has" deceased: and whereas, the Constitution or the State of South Carolina directs that in such cases a Writ of Election shall be issued by the President of the Senate, for the purpose ol niling the vacancy thus occ .planed for the remainder of the term for which sold member, so decetsed was elected : Now, therefore. yoa and each or you are hereby required after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all thc provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, touching your duty in such case, to hold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE of the State of South Carolina, for the County of Abbeville, to serve for the remain? der of the term for which said member, Hon. H. 0. Lomax, was elected ; the Polls to be opened at the various places of election In said district, on THURSDAY, leth daj of February, 1871, by the va? rious Managers or Election, for those places re? spectively, ln'accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly,' entitled "An Act providing for the General Election, and the manner of conducting the same," approved March 1st, 1870; and this writ, together with your retnrn of the election to be held ander lt, have before the Senate at Its next meeting .after the election. ALO s'ZO J. R ANSI ER, President Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk ol Senate. Jan30-10 _' TAJE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. To THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION DISTRICT OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY: Whereas, the Hon. J. H. RAINBY, who at the General Election held in April, 1868, was chosen a member of the Senate or the State or South Caro? lina, for the Election District of Georgetown County, and drew a ballot to serve for the term of four years, has resigned ; and whereas, the Constitution or the State or South Carolina directs that in such case a Writ of Election Bhallbe Issued by the President of the Senate for the purpose of filling the vacancy thus occasioned, for the re malnder of thc term for which said member was elected: Now, therefore, you and each or you are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, touching yenr duty in such case, to hold an ELECTION FuR A MEMBER OF TBS SENATE Qi thc State or South Carolina, for the County of Georgetown, to serve for the re? mainder of the terra for which paid member, Hon. J. H. Ralncy, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the various places or election, in said District, on THURSDAY, February 16th, 1871, by the varions Manngers or Election for those places respectively, In accordance with the provisions or the Act or the General Assembly, entitled "Au Act providing lor the General Election, and the'mannerof conduct? ing the same," approved March 1st, 1870; and this writ, together with your return of the election to be held under it, have before the Senate at Its next meeting arter thc election. ALONZO J. RA NS i ER. President or Senate. Attest: J. WOODKUFF, Clerk of Senate. jangj-g_ gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. To THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON COUNTY: Whereas, Hon. WM. H. MISHAW, who, at the General Election held in Ootober, 1670, was chosen a member of the Senate or the State or South Carolina, for the Election District ot Charleston County, to serve for the term of four years, has deceased; acd whereas, the Constitution of the State of South Carolina directs that in such a case a Writ of Election shall be Issued by the President of the Senate for the purpose of filling the vacancy thus occasioned, fur the remainder of the term for which said member was elected: Now, therefore, you and each of you are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, touching your duty in such .case, to hold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE of the State of South Carolina, for the County of Charleston, to serve for the remain? der of the term for which Bald member, Hon. W. H. Mishaw, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the various places of election, on THURSDAY, Feb [.mary 16,1871, by the various Managers or Elec? tion for thote places respectively, In accordance with the provisions or the Act or the General As? sembly, entitled "An Act providing for the Gene? ral Election, and the manner of conducting the same," approved March 1st, 1870; and this writ, together with your return of the election to be held under lt, have before the Senate at its next meeting after the election. A. J. RANSI EU, President of Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of senate. Jan23-22 dening fHarbmes. AND THE 1 WEED" FAMILY FAVORITE LOCK-STITCH MACHINE, are the best in use. For sale on the Lease Plan, with monthly pay? ments, on easy terms, or for cash. AU kinds ot Machine attachments. Needles, Cotton, (white, black and colored,) Silk, Oil, Soap, Ac, Ac Repairing as usual. Circulars and samples of work sent on application. D. B. HASELTON, General Dealer In First Cia . < Sewing Ma? chines and Material, No. 307 King stree., angil Charleston. S. 0. jgOMOOPATHIC REMEDIES. A FULL ASSORTMENT just received by UK. H. BjAER, .alys" No 131 Meering street. ifert?ijero. THE^MOSl SUCCESSFUL FERTILIZE OF THE DAY. BICDALE & GIRTH'S MAGNUM BONUM FOR THE COTTON CROP. ANALYSIS. Soluble Bone Pnosphate of Lime..16.; Bone Phosphate of Ll. je.19.84 Ammonia....;.u.3.10 (Equivalent to 12 per cent, of Sulphate or Am* monia.) Potash.4.62 I It will be observed that our Phosphate bas an ample supply of the?1I important and vital orop produclng elements, viz : Soluble Phosphate, Ammonia and Potash, and ra view of this fact, and the strong testimonials which have been given In its favor by so many planters who have given the "Magnum Bonum" an Impartial test under Cotton the pass- season, may we not; with perfect candor, assert that we have an UNEQUALLED COTTON FERTILIZER, And urge each planter to give it a trial the oom lng season ? DUGDALE A G1RYIN. TESTIMONIALS, EQUAL TO. PERUVIAN GUANO-POUND FOR POUND. WASHINGTON, N. C., September 13, 1870. Messrs. JOHN MEYER'S SONS: I used the "Magnum Bonum Soluble Phos? phate" baoght of you, alongside or Peruvian Guano, on Cotton, and find the product equal to Peruvian Gu ino-pound for pound. I am much pleased also with KB effects on Corn. WILLIAM J. ARCHBELL. FULLY EQUAL TO PERUVIAN FOR COTTON. 6TATB8VILLK, N. C., August 17, 1870. Messrs. DUGDALE A GIRVIN, Baltimore, Md.: . Gentlemen- Oar Mr. 0. A. Carlton tried under Cotton, ibis year, your."Magnum Bonum Soluble Phosphate" alongside of Ne. 1 Peruvian Guano,, and thinks your Phosphate rally equal to the Guano, and believes that if he had used the same money value of each, the "Magnum Bonum" would not only have equalled the Peruvian, bat far surpassed it. Yours truly, CARLTON BROS. A CO. MUCH BETTER FOR COTTON THAN PERUVIAN GUANO. EDXNTON, N. C., August 20, 1370. Mr. A. H. BOND: Dear 'lr-The "Magnum Bonum '' made by Messrs. Dugdale A GirvTo, of Baltimore, and pur? chased of you, was used under a portion or my Cotton, alongside or Peruvian Guano, and the Cotton ls much netter squared, and will produce more than that ander which I used the Guano, ?j Yours, most obedient, W. W..HOSKINS. Price-ST,7 Per Ton Cash, SOS Per Ton Payable with 7 Per Cent. Interest Added) on November 1. STANDARD MAINTAINED. . US. M. HELL & SON, COTTON FACTORS, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C., GENERAL AGEKTS. - SEND FOR CIRCULARS 1 Jan23-mwfD&c3moB_ jp URE GYPSUM1 CONTAINING 80 PER CENT. OF SOLUBLE MATTER ! . GROUND AND PREPARED IN THIS CITY, AND WARRANTED FREE FROM ADULTERATION. The annexed communication from Prof. Charlea U. Shepard, Jr., or the purity or this article, is a ?; uar an tee of its highly valuable qualities to the armer, 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 Mannre ls offered for sale at the low price of $16 per ton cash, or on time tot city acceptance with interest added. Put up for shipment in bags of 200 pounds each. All orders by mail in accordance with above terms will be promptly executed by JOHN H. HOLMES, Commission Merchant, Boyce's Wharr, Charleston, S. C. OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR OF FERTILIZERS, ) LABORATORY OF MEDICAL COLLEGE, QUEEN ST., J CHARLESTON, S. C., November 24, 1870. ) Mr. John H. Holmes: DEAR SIR-The gypsum submitted by yon for analysis ls the moat 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 or sim? ilar quality it cannot fail to prove a great boon to Southern agriculture, as there ls no orop to which it is not beneficial, whether applied alone or In conjunction whh other manures. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) CHARLES U. SHEPPARD, JR., M. D. Janll-wfm22_ pACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S (CAPITAL $1,000,000) SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. This GUANO ls now so well known in all the Southern states for its remarkable effects as an agency for increasing the products of labor, as nut to require especial commendation from UH. Its use for five years past has established its character for reliable excellence. The large Axed capital Invested by the Company in this trade, ??ords the surest guarantee of the continued ex? cellence or its Guano. J. N. ROBSON, Selling Agent, charleston, S. C. JOHN S. REESE A CO., General Agents, Balti? more. dec22-D*o QOMPOUND ACID PH.OSPHATE OF LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. This article ls manuractured by the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY, at Charleston, s. C., under the superintendence of Dr. ST. JULIEN RAVE NEL. When composted with an equal weight of Cotton Seed, its results have been round fully equal to the best standard fertilizers, I? econo? my must commend it to the notice of Planters generally. For specific directions for composting, and for supplies, apply to iv?:,52?n <Tn Selling Agent, Charleston, S: C. JOHNS. REESE A CO., General Agents, Balti m0r?7 dec22-D*c-fmw8mos "OURAL CAROLINIAN. FEBRUARY NUMBER. High Farming Without Manure, E. M. Pendle? ton; Experiments ?vith Fertilizers, E. B. Smith; Practical Experience lu Planting, S. W. Evans; Common Sense applied to Farming, Hobkirk; Ex? perience with Turnips, R, Chis olin; Is the South a Stock country ? D. W. Aiken; Nut Bearing Trees ol the South, S. B. Bookley. And numerous other articles and much valua? ble correspondence. Subscription, $2 per annum. Address , RURAL CAROLINIAN, fehl Coariecton, S, ?, Glotl)itt0 ano ?nxm&\)itig W>oc&*. MEJTS, YOUTHS' AND B?YS? AT COST AND LESS THAN - COST! ?SiiTO?l?l SILE! or. E. & A. s. joMs?r OFFER THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING At Cost arid Less than Cost TO MARE ROOK FOR SPRING STOCK. A CHOICE LOT OF COLORED CASSIMERB VESTS.....?..,..'.,...*..?#* Lotof Black Doeskin Panta.........15, $e and $7 Lot of Coored Caaaimere Panta..$3 60, $4 and $5 Lot of Colored Tweed and Cassim ere sac**....... .-.??ao?|4?? Lot Blaca Cloth Yeats..$2 and. sa 6? Boya' Casalmere and Tweed Salts (Jacket and Pasta)..$i Fine Black Beaver Over Sacks. ..ty? W-.terp.'ooT Over Sacks.$7 fin SUr Br nd Shirts.$2 and $8 SD Star Bend Collars..$2 60 per dozen. Patterna of Gentlemen'* Garments ont at short? est notioe. Panta cut, made and trimmed at $2 M per pair, 0. E. & A. S. JOHNSOE febia-mwfS ' * MARKED DO WM. TO REDUCE STOCK, WE OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR . WINTER (rOOBSa AT : GREATLY REDUCED P RICE 8 , NAMELY: BEAVER OVER SACKS, $38 and $40, to ?46 > BEAVER OVER SACKS, $35, to $28 BEAVER OVER SACKS, $90 and $32, to $25 BEAVER AND HELTON OVER SACKS, $26 and. $28, to $20 - "BEAVER ANO MELTON OVER SACKS, $18 and $22, to $15 BEAVER AND MELTON OVER SACKS, $14 ?Od $16,to $11 UNION BEAVER OVER SACKS, $10, to $7 UNION BEAVER OVER SACKS, $7, to $6 BEAVER, KING WILLIAM, $28, to $20 . BEAVER, KING WILLIAM, $20, to $16 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $36, to $20 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $16, to $12 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $12, to $10 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $10, to $8. WE HAVE LN STOCK, A FULL LINE OF GOODS, SUITABLE FOR MENS' WEAR. J. H. LAWTON ft 60., ACADEMY OF MUSIC B?ILDEYft? MerCe Utibemear._ THE CHEAPEST STIR SHU m COLLARS IN THE CITY ARE TO BE FOUND AT E. SCOTT'S STAB SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET. Prices Greatlv Reduced* STAR SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER AT SHORT NOTICE, AND A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED* Ilfleiitg, Ut. s OUT HERN DYE HOUS-E. A new FRENCH DYE HOUSE han beam OMM at No. 360 King street, where DYKING In all col? ors, and Cleaning of all kinda ls done nt the shortest notice and in-the beauty ie. L BILLER, French Drer, ?a No. 869 Kins street, near corner George straft, j sepie-lyr _? -_.