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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. WHITE-WINGED PEACE, THE FRANCO - PRUSSIAN WAR ENDED AT 4AST. THE TREATY OF PEACE SICNEO AT VERSAILLES BY BISMARCK AND THIERS. GERMANY GETS ALSACE AND LOR? RAINE AND 320,090,000 THALERS. THE GERMAN TROOPS WILL NOT ENTER PARIS. The Kaiser to Return to Berlin i THE VERT EAT EST. LONDON, February 24-Half-past 4 P. If. Tbe Standard's special dispatch from Ver? sailles announces that the treaty ol peace has been signed by Thiers anti Bismarck. Some j of the details arc a? yet unarrariged, but they . will be adjusted to-morrow. France pays to Germany turee hundred and twenty million of thalers. Alsace and Lorraine, including Metz and Nancy, are ceded. The German army will not enter Paris. The Emperor William leaves on Monday ior Berlin. BREMEN-, February 24. A telegraphic older lrom Versailles directs the release o? all-French hostages. LONDON. February 24. The Brussels Nord says that Bismarck hints attiie restoration to Paris of two Uundred mil? lions of francs of the Impost if the Prussians are allowed to piss through Paris without hostile demonstrations. A Paris letter says a conflict ls expected Should the Prussians attempt to pass through the city. The Jobi nal de Paris says Bismarck, at the re? quest of Thiers, has ordered a cessation of requi? sitions in all sections, and declared that contribu? tions levied since the 2Sth of January snail be de? ducted from the French indemnity. The Telegraph has a special from Paris on the 23d, which states that all the conditions of peace are Bailed, except indemnity in money. EAST RIQHl-S DI SP A TC HES. LONDON. February 24. A dispatch frcm Amie? is unfavorable. Th" German troops are already in motion. There has undoubtedly been au insurrection in Algeria. The evening edition of the Times has the fol? lowing special dispatch from Versailles to-day: "Conn: Bismarck has doubts of the conclusion of peace at this time. France has a3ked a prolonga? tion of the armistice. Hostilities will be rene ' 1 at midnight on the 2Cth. The guns of the L,rts have been t ara ed towards Paris. A .ong confer? ence was held to-day." VERSAILLES, February 24. Paris is quiet. Thiers Is expected here to-day. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, February 24. A New York Herald special says a.Dominican leader lias issued a proclamation calling upon all true Dominicans to rally to expel Baez. The pro? clamation speaks of the country bein? sold as a piece of merchandize. The House is considering the omnibus appro? priation MIL it contains appropriations for pub? lic buildings in Sew Orleans. Charleston, Knox? ville, St. Louis, Nashville and Montgomery. Miller, from Georgia, wa? seated la the Sena'.? to-day. after taking the modified oath. The con? gratula' ions seemed general. The following com ln.i'loas were made: Joo. S. Wiicher, collector for thc tmrd district of We^t Virginia; Robert Clark, assessor for the second district of Georgia. The judiciary committee made a report by five to one^ttiat the decision of attorney-general Akermin upon the right o' the government to withhold the entire amount o' money due" for transportation over the Pacific Railroad ls not in accordance with the letter and spirit of the law. The omnibus appropriation bill appropriates thirty-three and a half millions of dollars, includ? ion 88G5.000 for the freedmen's bureau. . Vinnie Ream gets $50O0 more for Lincoln's sta? tue. Alter disposing of 20 out of the ?0 pages of the ' bill, the House adjourned. in the Senate, the House amendments to the bill for the better security of travellers on stoam boals passed, and the bill goes to tbe President. Trumbull, from the judiciary committee, reported favorably upon the bill abolishing the test oattt* Mr. Howard called up the Texas Pacific Railroad bill, and moved the appointment ot a committee of conference. Sawyer wished the senators to understand that, if this bill was sent to a com? mittee of conference, there would be great danger or its being lost. Warner moved to concur in the House amendments. Pomeroy moved to recom? mit the bl!! to the committee on the Pacific Rail? road. Mr. Blair said if this bill was accepted, as passed by the House, lt would be a Northern roa<l; lt would be a Northern gauge, and pointing to the North. All thc Southern branches had been studiously cUv oh*. If there was anything "that this Congress was pledged to, it was to give tho Southern people a Southern railroad, but this bill was a delusion and a snare. Pool sal l he would Booner have no bill than such a bill as this. Conkling said tha? it was now evident that the debate on this bill would last, all day, and he therefore would Insist upoa the Tegular order. The enforcement bi!! was resumed. The Senate ls still frsesaion. A camus of the Republicans of the next Con? gress meets on second of March for the nomina? tion of officers. STOR3I ON THE EACIFIC COAST. SAN FRANCISCO. February 24. The recent storm was very severe along the coa?t. Several wrects are reported. There ia much anxiety about the steamers Idaho.-Orlzaba and Wm. Taber, all over due. The telegraphs north and south are down. MARINE DISASTERS. NBW YORK, February 24. It is reported that the quaker City, from San Domingo for New York, exploded her boners and ls lost at sea. The ship Golconda arrived here to-day. LONDON, February 24. The steamer Erle, hence for New York, was spoken on the 2d or February. Her screw was lost, and she was proceeding under sail. FORTRESS MONROE, February 24. Arrived, schooner BeoJ. Reed, from Norfolk for Charleston. She encountered a terrific" southeast gale on the 18th,' which carrief away sails, jim? boola and mainmast, and had to come back for repairs. Passed lu for Baltimore, brig Sophia from Demerara. -Mile. Hortense Schneider, the original Grande DncttesBe, whose death was auaouced by cable, and whose "immortal wriggle has been made the ssueect of elaborate ana piquant obituaries in all the Northern papers, turua out to be still alive and kicking. FIGHTING THE RING. DISGRACEFUL S CERE S IR THE CAPITOL. Votes at S200-Tim Harley In Trouble Gallant Conduct of the Incorruptible Few-Sudden Death of the Usury Bill. [STECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, Friday, February 24. The bili to aid the Greenville Railroad was called up about 2 o'clock to-day. O'Connell, (a white Republican,) offered a substitute to give the company a guarantee of two million* of bonds, secured by lian upon all the company's property? bu: Subject to the priority of all mortgages here? tofore execute 1. Frost and Bosetnon, (colored Republicans,) are lighting the bi l, and are sup? port by about thirty members, who declare tba1 they will continue the fight to the last. A persoral difficulty occurred on the floor be? tween Hayne, of Barnwell, and Tim Hurley. Tho sc-rgeant-atarms was compiled to separate them. Lobbying is very lively. The ,mos: conspicuous lobbyists arc several State Officials, who have an interest in the road. 9 p. M.-The fifth section of the bill is now un? der diacurslon. The opposition are not strong enough to kill the bill, but they cau96 the friends thereof moen annoyance. The ayes and nays are called twice on every section. On'y Bosemon, Levy and Andell, of the Charleston delegation, oppose the bill. The speaker informed the mern. hers that an attempt to shut off the gas will pro? bably be made, and advised them, In such a con? tingency, to stay in their seats. Two hundred dollars was the price o? vates to day. The Senate passed the bili amending the elec? tion ?aw. Leslie defe i lei himself on the HOOT agains: tho statements contained ia the Governor's tes? timony on the Blue Bldge Railroad matters. 0. R. Levy and James Brennan were confirmed as trlaljusiices for ?he City of Charleston. The Senate struck oa: the enacting clause of the bill to repeal the act to repeal the usury law. There were only two nays. THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE. Tactic-, of thc Railroad Ring. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) COLUMBIA, February 23. Probably tbe most disgraceful scene enacted during the present se?slou of the Legislature oc? curred tevday in the judiciary committee room, where open house was kept by the railroad men, and who therein resoned to the mo9t barefaced measuns to obtain vote9 for the Greenville swindle. It ls said that $200 was freely offered for votes; Int your correspondent has been unable to learn ol any special case where it was received. But not only lc the committee room was this bar? gaining carried on; the floor of rhe House was no: a whit more sacred, and the affable smiles of the lobbyists (who are all well known,) and the persua? siveness of their glib tongues, were, judging from various signs, not lost upon many. The friends of the State were, however, not entirely Idle, as will be seen by thc appendel cltcajar; which was largely distributed among the members : TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEG IS LAT flt E. The Greenville and Columbia Railroad ls now owned by Governor Boberr K. Scott, H. II. Kitnp ton. J. J. Patterson. Mles G. Parker. J. L Neagle. I). H. Chamberlain. Tim Hu: !ej. K. J. J(onald.son, Joe Crews, G. W. Waterman, Keuben Tomllnson. making twelve interests. These gentlemen have never spent one dollar in building this road, hav? ing acquired lt by purchase for a mere nominal sum. Not one or them have taken one dollar from their pockets to improve Its condition. Thc State has already given to the road in loans $1,500,000. These same gentlemen have created a second mortgage of $l.50o,0j0, and issued the same In bonds and divided them amongst ihem se.ves. Finding these bonds worthless and unsaleable, their road In a worn-out conti; tion. they now com2 to the General As? sembly, and, with" sublime impudence, ask: r'rr3t, that they be allowed to create a bond, based ou nothing. Second, that the faith and credit of the State bc endorsed ou these worthless bonds. Third, dist lhere shall be no Uralt to the issue. Fourth nat they be a.lowed to buv and own every railroad in the State orsouth Carolina: and for every mile or road SJ bought ar built the State must give her bonds at th? rate of ten thousand dollars per mile, to be divided amongst these poor and ueedy meu. Fifth, that they be allowed to build auy and all such roads as the combine! wisdom of these vastly experienced railroad gentlemen may now or at any time within ten years see flt. And lastly, by section 6 of their bill, knowing that the bonds that they a?k to cieite are'and will be worthless-knowing that the endorscuieut of railroads ls deemed un? constitutional, and hence, void and null, and lieu ce. asa matter of course, unsaleable, with an impudence and cool assurance that has rarely b- en equalled and never excelled, ask the Geaeral Assembly no; only to grant, but to compel, the treasurer* of the State, at the request of these modest railroad gent.emen. to take these worthless ami unconsti? tutional uouds, and issue to them the bouds of the state to an unlimited extent. Gentlemen, are you prepared to vota away your birthright for a mess of pottage ? Are you prepared togo home td your constituants to receive the curses that wlH await you on the passage of this bill, in? famous m its Inception, infamous in its demanda, carrying on its face the broad seal o'theft? Do you suupose that the people o' the State will allow such acts to go unpunished ? Remember, that whoever votes for thia bill will have his name recorded, so that he may be known for all lime. [Tour correspondent ls informed that the Gov vernor, and Messrs. Chamberlain and Tom inson, are not now among the shareholders. ] HOUSE., After roll MU the blil to facilitate the punish? ment of crime was taken up and passed to a third reading, as was also a joint resolution authori? zing the publication of decisions of the Supreme Court for the past three years. The bill to make appropriations and to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1870, was then taten up and discussed until half-pas: i o'clock, when it was passed to a third reading. Various amendments were otferc-d and some ot them wera adopted, while others ware rejected. The most prominent of those adopted was the striking out of the constabulary and land commission appro? priations. Over the twelve thousand dollars to be appropriated for the payment of detectives ap? pointed under the bill to facilitate the p ?ui-dimeut . of crime, some sharp lilts were made during tue debate. White offered as an- amendment that no one not a cltiaeu ur the Stute, or wno did nut un? derstand the penal laws, shoma bc appointed as a detective. Byas. Doe3 the gentleman think he can "-e: lawyers for J4 a day to act as detectives, or does the gentleman himself understand criminal ?aw y White. 1 understand us much law as you do. Byas. Ah, here ls just the point; 1 don't know anything about law. White. Weil, that ls the reason I introduced this provision to keep such men as you from being ap? pointed. [Laughter.] After the passage of the appropriation bill a motion to adjourn was voted down by a majority, who were evidently cocked and primed lor the Greenville bill, but Bosemon was too quick for them, and, by engineering, aucceded iu getting the Senate biU to release the lien upou a lot owned In Charleston by the South Carolina Institute, be? fore the body ; and as soon as this was disposed of the bill providing for the election of justices of the peace was sprung on them, and pending the discussion of this bill the House adjourned at half-pa9t 5 o'clock P. M. PROTEST OF THE SENATE. The following resolution, introduced by Arnim, was adopted without debate, and a copy thereof transmitted to the treasurer : Whtr&as, The joni nal of the House or Repre? sentatives shows that a claim to the amount of ninety thousand five hundred and six dollars and twenty-ene cents waa passed by that body on the 22.1 in-taut, ami ordered for payment; and whereas section 22, article l. of the constitution, provides that no money shall be drawn from the treasury except In pursuance of au appropriation; and whereas the House of Representatives can I not claim ihc rliht to order s-xld amount to bc paid without the concurrence of tile Senate; I therefore, be it Hesolced, That the Senate protests against Ibo payment of tue said amount ol ninety tlioustnd live hundred and six dollars and twenty-one cents, passed as a claim bv the Bouse or Repre? sentativos, and ordered to bo paid ot t of the con? ting?nt fuud. Kesolved, That the treasurer is hereby directed not to pay the above amount until said claim has been properly passed by both houses accjrujng to law. STATS LANDS. The bill to sell the Stat* landa lu Barrington, at $4 38 per aero, on which the committee on public lands reported favorably, came up for second reading. Leslie supported the resolution. He admitted that huge swindles had been perpe? trated in the purchase of lands, but denied hav? ing been Implicated therein, and In support of his statement, caused the testimony of-a Dr. Lun? ney, given beiore the Investigating cornmtttee, to tie read, which showed that a traot of land had . teen bought at $4 per acre bv one of the agents, (the Rev. Mr. Donaldson.) who then sold it to the State far ss. Corbin made some pointed remarks upon the matter, to which Leslie responded, where would he (Coibini stand at the last day of judgment, whrn the phosphate bill and codyiying expenditures would be placed nefore him. Peo? ple should not throw stones when they live in glass houses. There were plenty of Corbin*, Les liesand Wnlttemores all over the world, bu: there were more in this Republican party than any oth?rj>arty he ever had ?.nything to do with. In conclusion, he remarked : "The gentleman gave me some hard raps yesterday, but I will stop right here and call lt square, If lie agrees." Corbin. "1 would if I had stolen as much as jon have." The president here brought down the gavel, declaring thedebate wasveryinrj on to per? sonalities, and it would have to be stopped. Alter some remarks made by Arnim aud Wlittlemore, Hie Joint resolution was. on motion of Rose, laid on the table. Whitteraore then^ravc n nice that tc-raurrow he would Introduce a resolution to sell All the lauds purchased by the land commission at auction. Tn s nsw COUNTY. The bill establishing Hie new countv of Aiken was taken up for second reading, and considered 1 by sections as in committee of the whole Various [ amendments were oflered as to parties' names on the blil. aud one to strike out the portion ceding part of Lexington County to the new county, which was voted down. Motions to indefinitely postpone aud to strike out the enacting clause tailed, and finally, after two hours wrangling, it was agreed to to engross the bill. BLl'E RIDGE RAILROAD SWINDLE. The committee appointed to investigate the af? fairs of the Blue Ridge Railroad submitted their report to-day. It embodies tie testimony of Governor Scott, General Harrison, H. H. Hlmplon, and J. L. beagle. The Governor, in the course or being questioned, evidently lost his temper. He says, to the committee: "Do you suppose that If I the Saviour came here with a bill ever so good, or it was thought be>t to appoint a coramitt'.-e to in? vestigate him he wouldn't be crucified if he did not pay something to prevent lt ?" He thought tlie road liad oeeu conducted os judiciously and economically as possible. The committees ap? pointed heretofore were merely bent on getting something out of it. He had learned thut ?50o had been demanded by one of the committees, for each member, to make a report. He told General Harrison he would see the Blue Ridge in perdition before he paid it, out he (Harrison} differed with him, and thought it was best to subsidize them, as he feared otherwise efforts would be mader to ruin the bonds, and nothing else could be done to protect Mr. Steers. When the bill came up one of thc members of the House said to one or the par? ties, "That report can't go through until I get $jjO." And he thought it was so with every bill. THE RErOKT shows that $2',792,000. pledged to H. H. Klmpton: $:o.\ooo, pledged to Henry Clews, and $500.000, In the hands or Mes-rs. Gourdin .t Cameron TOT ad? vances, are deposited with the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company in New York. COUUITrEE REPORTS. The committee on engrossed bills reported the following bills correctly engrossed; they theu re? ceived a third reading and were sent to tue House: A bill authorizing the town councilor theTowu or Newberry to erec; a market house on a lot or laud belonging to ihe County or Newberry; ai di I to authorize thc coun'y commissioners or Spur tanbnrg, Greenville, Pickens audOconce, and the authorities or certain towns therein to provide means to meet Interest on certain bonds: a bill to enforce the payment of the poll tax; a bill to au tliurlze the formation of and to incorporate the Tuealoo aud Chattanooga Railroad Company. The committee on enrolled acts reported the rollowing acts READT FOR RATIFICATION: An ncr to renew and amend the charter of the Town of Mount Pleasant; an act to* require the ?Stale treasurer to pay county treasurer.' the ap portioumeut of the State school rund belonging to their respective bounties, and fur other pur? poses; also, the joint resolution to provide for the payment or mileage certificates of members or the State board or education. BILLS INTRODCCED. By Duval, n bill to incorporate the Brewer Gold Mining Company. By Whluemore, a joint resolution to -provide Tor ihe publication or vol? umes X, XI. XII. XIII a-id XIV of the statutes or the State, and the journals of the General Assem? bly, spf cial session of 1868; a bill to create a sink? ing fund Tor the payment or thc principal or the public debt. The birt provides tl:at a sum or not les than $100.000 of the money paid into tue treasury annually shad be applied to thc purchase of bonds (?r the State to bc pl ued lu the sinking futid. The semi-animal ruter-est on said bonds shall be duly collected from the S' ate. and In? vested In other bonds. After 1871, thc stale au? ditor shall, lu addition to the usual tax, levy a special tax on every dollar or taxable property, ar so lunch per ceiiiurn as will produce the amount, required Tor payment of prlnc pal on public debt. lt further specifies that the Farmers1 Loan ami Trust Company in New York shall be agents of the sinking fund. Also a bil! to retire ami cancel the hypothecated Blue Ridge Railroad bonds, amount? ing to $1,100,000 ror the nominal sum of $300,000. The company being in a stat J of bankruptcy, and the bonds being in danger- or oelng sold at an early day. thereby obliging the State to Incur the payment or the full amount, the bill directs that the treasurer, through the financial azent, be required to enter into negotiations for the retir? ing and cancelling or tue bonds, au 1 he shall, from any unexpended balance of money, take up sall loan. In case there are no such available runds the treasurer shall have the authority to pay the debt out or any other Hinds. Also -a bill to repeal the act to authorize additional atti to the Blue Ridge Railroad." Nash Introduced a bill to amend the act regulating the rees or sli?iitfs and other officers. The bill proposes to reduce the expenses In that direction considerably. ACTS KATI FI BP. The rollowing acts aud joint r?solvions were duly r?t Hied yesterday : Au act to authorize cir? cuit judges to hold courts in other circuits than their own; an act to incorporate the Mechanics' Union, No. 1, or the City or Charleston, S. C.; an act to Incorporate tfe Town cf Tlramonsvllle: an act to incorporate the Salamander Hook nnd Lad? der Company, of Georgetown, s. C.; an-act to chatter the Town or Hamburg; an act to protect the rights ol parents, and to prevent the procur? ing and carrying Irom the state persons under the age or twenty-one years; an act to amend ihe charter or tn? Columbia Building and Loan Association; an act to require the State Measurer to pay county treasurers thc apportionment or the State sc'iool fund belonging to their respective counties, and r<>r other pur? poses; au act to Incorporate the saving. Building and Loan Association or South Carollua: au act to incorporate ihe Whipper Guards, of Chr.st Church Parish; an act to incorporate the Cham? pion Hook and Ladder Company, of Charleston: au act to incorporate thc Scott Ride Guards, of Sumter; an act lu provide for the protection of persons, property aud the public peace; an act to sunp?v ihe deficiency In the appropriation for the support and maintenance or free schools Tor 1970; an ac: to renew and ameud the charter ol the Towu or Mount Pleasaut; an act to incorpo? rate the Rock Hill Hook- and Ladder Com? pany; Joint resolution authorizing the State librarian to poi chase certain volumes or State Reports; joint resolution ordering that the Hon. James L. Orr, judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, be allowed extra compen? s?t iou for holding extra couria: joiur. resolution to provide for the payment or the mileage certifi? cates or members or thc State board of educa-' tlou of the State of South Carolina: joint resolu? tion directing that funds, known as cunby school ruud, remaining in hands or county treasurers, be appropriated to thc free schuol run !. STATE OF THE WEATHER. The ioUowingis the War Department weath? er report-divisions or telegrams and reports for the benefit or commerce. Observations taken yesterday, at 4:51 P. M., Charleston time. Place of Observation. -t . Augusta. Baltimore. Charleston, S. C. Key West,Fla... New York. Philadelphia_ Savannah. Washington.D.C. wumiugton.N.C. Norfolk. . 5 30.19,?9:W Zephyr. , Fair. 80.S9SSS ?Pleasan;. Cluudy. 30.27 61 s Zephyr. iFair. ? 30.14 77 B illrisk. Fair. 30.03J4y.SB Gentle. 'Cloudy. 30.0H65ISW ?Gentle. ?Lt Rain 30.2.1 66;sE .Zephyr. Cloudy. 29.0* sols Brisk. 'cloudy. 20.25?G3?S Brisk. 'Fair, ao.isfws Very brisk Fair. Barometer corrected lor elevation aud tempe? rature. WASHINGTON, February 24. The barometer has fallen slightly on the Gulf and South Atlantic, with frfsh sou'her!y winds. Thc high pressure on the middle Atlantic has diminished, with southerly winds and clouds, and occasional light rains. On the east Atlantic are fresh southwest winds, with ruing barometer and clouds. The storm centre has passed from Kansas to Lake Huron. High southerly wind-; ruuniug ta thc west h ive prevailed on the Lakes. lt seems probable that fair weather and light rains will be experienced to-morrow on the Guir and in the Southern States; that southwest winds and clear weather will prevail on the middle and east Atlantic, and fresh westerly wlnd9 and clear weather on the Lakes. THE SAN DOMINGO JOB. THE VOYAGE OF THE TENNESSEE. The Bay of Samana-First Impressions -The Reception ami Entertainment of the Commission-Scientific Explora, tions-Fred. Douglass-Sun domingo City, ?fee.. As has already been brierly stated by tele? graph, tbe United States steamer Tennessee, hav? ing on board the San Domingo commission, arrived at San Domingo City, from Samaua, on February 2, all on board being In good health. The com? mission landed on the 3d, and were formally re? ceived by Baez. From letters or diff?rent corres? pondents we make the following extracts: THE DAT OP S AMASA AND IM APPROACHES. The shores on approaching Samana Bay are bold and high. Hills rise up rrom the water's edge. The entrance to the bay is about a half mlle wide, and there is deep water all the way. Tne little town of S.tnta Barbara de Samana, winch ls the only one near here, contains 200 or so J people. It ts a collection of misera ole huts. This ires In the Inner bay, In which a large vessel like the Tennessee could not ride. We are lying In the outer bay, about a mile from the town, in sixteen fathoms of water. Itu a floe and safe harbor. The largest fleet could ?le in lt safely. The United States sloop Naatasket, Commander McCook, is ljlng "here in the inner bay. FlltSf IMPRESSIONS. Thc commission and press correspondents were delighted with the scene. Many had Dot seen a tropical couutrv before, and thought thi3 a primi? tive sort of paradise. They were much struck with the dense forests of palms and or other trees, and the richness of thc verdure. Only a tent here and there could bc seen amid the dense tropical foliage, and there was no sign of cultivation, except in 9po*s of a few yards iu ex? tent around these very sparse and rule dwell? ings. GOING ON SHORE. Soon after the anchor .'ell, neariy all wanted to go ashore.- Tlie boats were soon lowered, and the commission and correspondents went to thc little village mentioned. The people, nearly all colored, aud of many shades and types of the colored races, appeared well please! to see the visitors, but seemed Iracapable .of excitement. Tae-Domlnican colonel in command or the fort of two rusty guns, and three ?r four sad looking specimens of soldiers, appeared more intelligent than the res:. The same correspondent writes on the 29:h: RECEPTIOS OP DIGNITARIES. The day aft cr we dropped anchor, tint is, the 25ilK the digni'arl"8 and principal cl:izens of San? ta Barbara de Sumana were received on board by invitation and with the honor of a salute. Tney were Introduced to the commissioners and the i other officers attached to the commission, io pro? per form, and after rhat were entertained with a cold collation in the cabin. The party was com i posed of the Colonel Commandante, Abren, who \U the highest officer of the Dominican govern? ment here, except ?hat Genera! Acosta, a full blooded negro, ls the nominal Governor; the Cath oiic priest, riie collector of tue port, the alcalde, or a?rt of village maglatrate, the man in charge of the flagstaff, and several other?, both official and unofficial. It was a motley assembly or men of various nationalities, types and colors, from the light-eyed Caucasian race to the pure negro, black as tlie acc. or spades. Thc Colonel Comman? dante ls a fine looking fellow, well e.lucated and intcliigf-nt, and has travelled in Europe. He 13 a native Dominican, and seems to be of the Moor? ish-Spanish stock, with a touch, perhaps, of the aboriginal native of the Island In him. He earn? estly hopes for annexation, and appears to com pienend the power and desilny of the United .Stares. He proposed as a toast 'The grear re? public which represents the Ilbery bf the New World, and to the early accomplishment of the lijonroe doctrine over all Spanish America." The padre ls an Italian, and a middle aged, jovial sort nf man. The correspondent writes on the ":th. when the Tennessee left Samana Bay for San Domingo: THE 8CIENTIC EXPLORATIONS. The scientiflc exploring parties have returned, and make on the whole favorable reports. Pro? fessor W. P. Blake, the geologist, and mineralo? gist of the commission, who has charge generally or the scientific explorations, went np ro the head nf the bay or gulf and mouth of the Yuma River In thc ship's cutter, with the special object or ex? amining the reported coal minos near lhere. Hu reports to the corami sion that he found outcrops of lignite or tertiary brown coal, indicating bods of considerable extent and faronvbly situated for workingand for transportation to the gulf. Iledocs no: regard lt as of any va tie fur ocean ste Miers, but as likely to prove or some economical value to ithis region as ruel ror local steamers on the gulf, for making gas, and, possibly, for use to locomo? tives in case a railway should ever he laid along the great valley. No oilier valuable minerals have, so far, been discovered. All agrr-e that tue soil is very rich and generally deep, even to the t'ips of the hills or small mountain*. The bran isis and naturalists have found sonic interesting specimens new to them. OPINION A BOLT 'JOBS." Though there may be no jobs, as far as ouu. . government officials ure concerned. In land spec? ulations at the town and Inner ??av of Samana. the lease of the little coaling Island and privileges of the bay to thc United state? for ?i50,OJO a year loo'K3 very much like a job. This ls aa enormous sum of money for Buen property and privileges. Fifty thousand dollars a year would* be too much, and the Dominican government probably would have beeb -glad to nave got less. Others besides lUez, there ls reas-on to snspect. have their hands In ?lils job. flue year's rent of this lease ought to be enough to buy up nearly all the land around the harbor. A SPEECH BT FRED. DOUGLASS. Fred. Douglas made a characteristic speech In Hie little plaza yesterday to the denizens of Sa? mana. Notice had been given two or three days previously that he would speak. About one hun drcd.and thirty people-men and children-were there to listen to the colored orator, and about half of them understood what he said. He talked about the glory and greatness of the United States, and dwelt especially on the deliverance of the negroes from slavery. He asked them if they had heard of Sumner, Abraham Lincoln-the Moses of tlie negroes-or of other prominent abolition and Radical leaders. Uc confessed the people knew little or nothing of these lights of thc world, and thought this fae: might hurt Mr. Sumner's feelings should that distinguished sena? tor ever know or it. In truth they do not know much of thc world outside of their own neighbor? hood. ARRIVAL AT SAN DOMINGO. Several of the party had been tllspatcltfri over? land on ?lie20*.h to S.in Domingo, with dispatches to 15?ez. and they arrived there, after a luxurious drive.throogh tropical meadows and forests, on ?he 3l9t. The Tennessee anchored in the port of San Domingo, three miles from shore, owing to the- genera! b ulnesis of the' harbor, on the 2d in? stant, after a thirty-five hours' rim from Samana Bay. Sr. Domingo is a. qua'nMooklng, ancient and dilapidated old town, containing seven or eight thousand inhabitants. It is the oldest place built by Europeans In America, lt ls much like Panama and other old towns built by tht Spaniards, except, perhaps, that lt is In a worse condition of decay and lias a more perishing blight resting upon lt. Tue very buildings" are overgrown in many places with grass and shrubs. Some ol' these buildings and large rnlus are pic? turesque, as showing the architecture, state of civilization, and colonial graudeur of Spalu sev? eral centuries ago. LABOR AND FOOD. To a Northerner lt ts a mvstery how the natives can live with so little work. All exertion is dis? tasteful to them, and they mase one think of tho man who was not lazy, but "born tired." In the town there are several small stores, at which you can purchase queer little loaves of bread, orange?, bananas, Hm:*, mangoes, plantains, yams aud tobacco. American, French and Spanish gold and silver comprise thc little money lu circula? tion. Verv good cigars, made of the native weed, can be had for $15u per hundred or $12 per thou? sand, and are the cheapest commodity lu this ex? tensive mar:. THE MILITARY. Nearly one-half thc men of the town are sol? diers, and a large shanty seen as you land on the* beach-watched by a crowd of idlers-is a guard? house. They are all negroes, and mostly tal!, well-formed, and caoable of enduring -fatigue. They wear cheap blue chintz shirts and panta? loons, no sleeves, and bright-colored cloths wrapped abiut the head, and each carries a mus? ket and a hideous long serpentine blade called a machete, with an edge like a razor. One told ni? he used it to cut his way through Hie underbrush, but he looked as il he could put it to worse use. Their clothing 13 wragged nu.1 patched, and such accoutrements as they canv often bear the Initials "L:. S.," and area part of those furnished by our government for Hie lease of Sumana Bay. They receive for a week's rations a bag co?tai u lng only one very small loaf of bread. AMERICAN SETTLEMENTS. WSile many live on the luscious fruits which grow wild here in abundance in the woods, on the peninsula there are several small larras. In this part or the island are thc American settle? ments of about three hundred negroes from tbe ''States," a3 our country ls called here, the result of the colony sent by the American Colonization Society in 1825. At that time San Domingo was under the control 01 Hayti, and President Boyer alotted about three caros (or nine acres) to each family. Thev are satisfied, of course, with a country yielding so much with so little exertion, but complain of the frequency of war and de? struction of property, and of tielng tbe heaviest sufferers. A company of us visited some of TTTelr ranches on the mountains, and were very cordial? ly entertained and treated to oranges and cocoa nnts. They live In the same wretched manner as the natives. There were those among them who had not seen a white face for'maay years, and as ours passed for such-although they are burned of a beautiful red, gradually deepening at the end or the nose-they received us hospitably. One old woman was so glad to see ns that she ran after us a quarter of a mile, and breathlessly urged us to take a token of her admiration In the shape of three hen eggs, the last the poor creature bod. Such of these negroes as do not own ground work for the small planters in the vicinity. The price of labor was formerly about thirty cents per day. but since annexa-lon has been talked of the price has risen to one dollar, probably because of the immigration and consequent increased de mand for workmen. THE ANNEXATION QUESTION. One and all of those with whom I have spoken -and I have "Interviewed" them very exten? sively in this part of the country-express but one sentiment upon the subject of the island's an nexation to the Cnlteu States, namely, an earnest and Arm conviction that their prosperity depends upon having the protection of our government. They all look forward with hope to the time when our flag will float over them, and sav it will be the only surety that their nnfortutate country is to be no more disturbed by civil wars. AN INTERVIEW WITH BAEZ. . Yesterday morning was axed upon as thc pro? per time for visiting President Baez, who had sent word that he was at the service of his visit tors, and at ll o'clock the President, acconipa nled by the members or his Cabinet, entered the saloon in the national palace to walt the arrival of Hie commissioners. Mr. Wade being unwell from a slight illness, lt was nearly one o'clock before they arrived, accompanied by Mr. Secre? tary Burton, Mr. Frederick Douglass and General Slgel. They were severally presented to the President and lils officials, after which Mr. Wade read the following short address: MR. WADE'S ADDRESS. "Hr. President, wc have the honor to p ace In your hands an autograph letter of the President of the United States, which will explain to you the object of our mission. Your Excellency-will see that ir. is a mission of peace and good will. '.We come under Instil uctlons from the Congress of the Uulted States, and sanctioned by the Presi? dent, to make sundry inquiries regarding the re? public of which you are the Chief Magistrate. These instructions explain themselves, we trust that we shall be received as friends, and afforded such simple facilities f. r thc prosecution or our Inquiries as may be nects^ary. Receive, sir, through us, the most cordial wishes of the people or the United Slates for the peace aud prosperity of the Dominican Republic." Mr. White unstated lt into French, and the President responded as follows, through tue me? dium of Mr. Burton: "1 am very glad to welcome the commission to our country, and ara very happy that the United States Government has thought proper to accede to thc request of our people so far. We shall bc pleased to ofler you every facility tn our reach. We hope that on Investigating the feeling and wishes of the citizens of Santo Domingo upon the subject of annexation, you will make your search thoroughly, and will examine both the friends and foes or the measure." The visitors were then conducted to seats, and an Info, mal conversation ensued. RICHNESS AND FERTILITY. * A party who have arrived from 5amana. over? land across the Island, report the most beautiful and luxuriant vegetation and evidences of great mineral wealth. They saw- mahogany, satin? wood and lignumvitae in abundance. The latter, which sometimes sell ot ?loo per ton, was used ror firewood at oue place. A merchant here showed me a handful or gold-washings, one piece as large as allina bean, obtained from the bed or tlic shallow Ilma river. It ls procured by tho na? tives with thc rudest implements, aud sometimes in one day three or lour ounces of pure metal are uflered rer sale in the town at $14 in silver per our.ee. There were also shown me pieces or verv rich copper ore taken rrom an old abandoned mine In the mountain* only a few miles rrom this city. A number or Near York capitalists have nowa corps rr geologists exploring the island, and thete ls no doubt that the mineral riches or this remarkable Uland will be eventually devel? oped. AFFAIRS IN YORK COUNTY. another Outrace. Tile Yorkvllle Enquirer says: Some weeks airo when the guns, ammunition, Ac, whtch had been issued to the colored militia company of this place were surrendered to the sheriff, under the orders or General Anderson, several boxes or am? munition were placeu in elie office or the judge of probate. Ou Wednesday night of last week per? sons unknown broke open the door by forcing th" lock, ami removed one of the boxes, together with abe contents. On Thursday morning the einptv box was lound iu the porch or the Pr..sby tei uni Church, about one hundred yards rrom thc Courtnousc. On the box was written, "When do you commence your war, Pat ?"' and signed ..Bushwhacker." opinion ls divided as to whether (his outrage was committed by whiles or blacks. Ga Thursday morning th.; sherill shipped to Co? lumbia all 6r the guns, ammunition, Sui., la his possession. More Incendiai} Fu n, The same paper has the following: On last Sat? urday morning about three o'clock, thc barn of Mr. Samuel Mccarrcr, near Bethany, was burned, together willi all the provender it contained and several calv.es. At the same time the smokehouse of Mr. McCarter was broken open and a quan? tity or meat stolen. The dwelling house was also broken into, but nothing was taken so rar us dis? covered at last accounts. We learn that several negroes were arrested charged with these offen? ces, but no evidence being produced against them they w?re discharged. On Sunday night last, about io o'clock, a straw field, several hundred yards distant and in front of the residence of Mr. A. L. Smith, about three miles from this place, on the King's Mountain Road, was fire :. About hair an hour arter the discovery or Ure in the field, Mr. Smith's barns and stabiea were also fired a:- d entirely consum? ed, together with the hi?y, fodder, ?c., which they contained. A horse and a mule which were In the stable when lt was fired escaped without Injury. Mr. Smith being suspicious that the straw JU tue field was fLed to atuuet hts attention irom the barn, was engaged th watching the latter, and had only left lt for about teu minutes to ou serve the progress of the fire in the field, when tie barn was discovered to be on fire. Another fire, the work or an Incendiary, occur? red about 4 o'clock, on Wednesday morning last, on the premlsc3 or the Misses Alcorn, two maiden ladles living alone about seven miles northeast or town. Fire was set to the corn crib, which com-, muiilcated to the kitchen, and thence to the il welling, destroying every building on the place, as well as nearly aU thc rurniiure and oilier prop? erty belonging to the ladles. Tm: BLACK CONGRESSMAN.-The Chronicle, ! of Charlestown, Massachusetts, gives the rollow? ing sketch or Robert 13. Elliott, member of the Forty-second Congress for the Third District or South Carolina. The Chronicle ts' mistaken in saying that Elliott has already taken his seat, as his terra does not begin till the 4th of March next. Elliott was admitted to the iloor of thc House recently, as are other members elect who visit Washington. Trie Chronicle says: Robert B. Elliott, the colored United States representative from the Columbia District of South Carolina, who took his seat in the nouse on Tues? day, three years ago was employed in this city as a type-setter. At that time ihe lived at the West End, In Boston, where he established quite a pop? ularity among men of his own color during the few months he was there, and was a prominent member of a then existing colored literary sod- ' etv. During his stay in Boston he married a handsome and intelligent mulatto girl. Leaving Boston, he went to" charleston, S. C., where he be? came one of the editors of a Republican pu per published by colored men. Mr. Elliott is about 30 years of age, and appears to be a full-blooded African. He was born and educated in Liverpool, England, where he also learned the printers' trade. He has travelled considerably, and has served in the English navy. His education ls quite complete, he possessing a good knowledge or classical literature, and speaking and writing the English. Latin, French and Spanish lan? guages. He has the reputation or being the ablest colored orator in tile South. . , THE-CALIFORNIA EXPERIMENT IN TEA CCL TURE.-The San Francisco Bulletin, or thc 13th In? stant, supplies the rollowing latest Information on this subject : Several thousaml'tea plants were received here last year rrom Japan, and after lying In store for some time were set out In a plantation on Mr. Brannan's estate, at Callstoga. The plants had been so long out of their native earth, and were In such condition when received at Callstoga that lt was doubted whether any of them would live. About ten or fifteen per cent., however, put forth leaves, ?nd will probably grow in rime into re? spectable tea shrubs, though not al present In a very thrirty condition. At the same time a quan? tity of Japanese tea aeed was received and plant? ed out in the same locality. The seeds all germi? nated, and the young plants appear so thrifty thai no doubt is now entertained or the success or the experiment, and Mr. Perkins, who has the matter in charge, having recently received from Eugene M. Van Reed, of Kanagawa, a fresh sup? ply or several hundred pounds or seed, ls now en? gaged In planting them, Mr. Brannan having re? newed Ms lease and made arrangements ror starting a tea plantation on an extensive scale. We are nut without hope that California tea may In a few years become a staple article in the mar? kets or the United States, and ultimately rank In Importance with our grata crops, and the pro? ducts of our vineyards and orchards. AEEAJJtS J.J* ALA HAMA. MONTGOMERY, February 24. Tho folio wing resolutions hare passed the House and it is thought will pass the Senate to? morrow: That the Governor be, and he ls hereby, authorized and required to inquire into and as? certain the. amount of bonds loaned to the Ala? bama and Chattanooga Railroad Company, and the bends of said company endorsed by the State, and when such amount is ascertained, the Gov? ernor shall make provision by temporary loan, or from moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the Interest, on said bonds when the coupons attached thereto shall be pre? sented to him or to any agents he may appoint for that parp?se: Provided, that na interest shall be paid en said bonds not proved to be held on the first day or January, 1871, by in nocent and bona ?de purchasers: Provided further, that no interest shall be paid npon any of the said bonds in the hands of said railroad company .or merely hypothecated by them, or any incorporation or agent thereof, lt being the object and latent of trna enactment to pay inter? est to only Innocent and bona floe purchasers of valid claims against the State. The Alabama Emigrant Society had its first drawing to day. One ticket tor $25,000 ls held In Dover, Del:; one for $u*r0oo in Jackson, Miss.; one for $5000 in Montgomery. RAILROAD CASUALTIES. KEW ORLEANS, February 24. Judge Conyngham, ol Wilkesbarre, PeRn., while attempting io jnmp from the Jackson Rail? road train at Magnolia, Miss., last night, fell, and the rear car passing over him, crushed bim fa? tally. A collision-occurred on the Jackson Road on Wednesday night. Two engines and tenders were smashed. It ls reported that nobody was hurt. TUE INDIANA DEAD LOCK. INDIANAPOLIS, February 24. The presiding officers oi the Senate and House decide that the resignations have left the respective houses without a quorum, and legisla? tion for the present is impossible. The appropria? tion, tax and other vital bills had been passed be? fore the bolt. T _Inenrancg. HE S O?! T HE RN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ATLANTA, GA. General John B. Gordon, president. Atlanta, Ga. General A. H. Colquttt, Planter, Barker Coiinty, Ga. A. Austell, Banker, Atlanta, Qa. E. W. Holland, Atlanta, Ga. / J. H. Canaway. Atlanta, Ga. Hon. B. C. Yaucey, Athens, Ga. B. J. Smith, Planter, Cuthbert, Ga. H. V. M. Mlder, Atlanta, Ga. General Wade Bampton, Columbia, S. C. William J olin s ton, President CAS. C. R. R., Charlotte, N. C. C. H. Pbinlzy, Commission Merchant, Augusta, Ga. Roi>ert Thomas, Attona, ~<a. 1). E. Butler, Commission Merchant, Augusta, Ga. B. L. willingham, Planter, Allendale, S. C. W. A. Caldwell. Greensboro'. N. C. K. H. Cowan, Wilmington, N. 0. D. K. Murchison, Wilmington, N. C. F. J. Peizer, Charleston, S. C. 1). G. Fowle, Raleigh, N. C. ? General W. R. Cox, Raleigh, N. C. . BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MSMPHIS, TENN. R. ti. Brinkley, President Memphis and Little Kock Railroad, Memphis, Tenn. F. M. White. President Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad, Memphis, Teun. Amos Woodruff, President Memphis and Ohio Railroad, Memphis, Tenn.' F. S. Davis, President First National Bank, Mem pins, Tenn. D. h. Townsend, Memphis, Tenn. H. A. Partee, Cotton Factor, Memphis, Tenn. T. A. .\ e.son. Cotton Factor, Memphis, Tenn. Hugh Torrence, Cotton Factor, Memphis, Tenn. J. Weiler, Contractor, Memphis, Tenn. J. W. McL'ewn. Merchant, Memphis, Tenn. Charles Kortrecht, Attorney at Law, Memphis, Tenn. C. w. Fraser, Attorney at Law, Memphis, Tenn. General John B. Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. W. c. Ireland, Louisville, Ky. W. U. Cherry, Banker, Memphis, Tenn. - OFFICERS. T. A. NELSON, President. AMOS WooDiiOBF, First Vice-president. F. M. WUITK, Second Vice-president. BEN. MAT, Secretary. CUAS. T. PATTERSON, Assistant Secretary. F. S. DAVIS, Treasurer. AUGUSTA BRANCH. PAID UP CAPITAL. $240,000 Income, per annum.1,000,000 Assets, January 1st, nearly.1,200,000 SAMUEL Y. TUPPPER, fcbio-lmo - RESIDENT AOENT. T E S TI M OH I A L S. Read a few of the Testimonials in regard to the EFFlCACYof that STERLING MEDICINE, OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. A few Certiorates from the many In our posses? sion from persons who have tested the OLD CAROLINA BITTERS: FROM THE POSTMASTER' AT TUMBLING SHOALS, S. C. TUMBLING SHOALS, S. C., April 9,1870. Messrs. GOODRICH, WINBMAN & co., Charleston, S. C.: Gentlemen-This ts to Inform you that about a year ago 1 was In delicate health, worn ont with old age and hard work, weighing one hundred and twenty-five pounds; upon request I com? menced using the OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. Af? ter ticing uine bottles, 1 felt as well and vigorous ns thirty years ago-went to work and made money. I weighed, after using the above, one hundred and seventy-two pounds. I have since been strong and hale. Accept, gentlemen, my thanks, and success say I to the OLl? CAROLINA. BITTERS. (Signed) RANSOM PHILLIPS, P. M., Tumbling Shoals, S. C. FROM ANDREW CHAMBERS, IRWlSTON, GA. IRWINTON, GA., September 25,1869. Mesara GOODRICH, WIN KM AN A Ca: Gentlemen-When In your city, two weeks ago, your Dr. Service gave me a bottle or your cele? brated - CAROLINA BITTERS, which I brought nome for my father, whose health was very feeble. After using lt he was so well pleased with ita eilects, that he considers them almost indispensa? ble. Please find enclosed sixteen, ($16,) the price of two cases; direct them W. J. Chambers A Son, No. 16, C. R. R. Yours, very respectfully, (Signed) ANDREW CHAMBERS. ANOTHER VOICE FROM GEORGIA. . FORT VALLEY, GA., September 15,1869. . Messrs. GOODRICH, WTNEMAN A GO., Charleston: Gentlemen-I take great pleasure in Informing you that roy wife has experienced great benefit from the use of the OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. It is certainly a good medicine, and I would be pleased If y ou would send me another dozen Im? mediately. Respectfully, Ac (Signed) JNO. A. HOCSER. Sold by all Druggists In Charleston. The trade supplied by . GOODRICH. WINEMAN A CO., Principal Depot, No. 35 Hayn? street. JT^RENCH PATENT MEDICINES. Prepared by Grlmauit St Co., Pans : SYRUP OF HYPOPUOSPUATE OF LIME, a 80V crign remedy m phthisis-relieves, Coughs, Night sweats, Ac. Guaran?, for headache, neuralgia, Ac. Pepsine, for indigestion, loss of appetite, Ac. Iodized Syrup of Horseradish; invaluable lot persons unable to take Godllver OH-especially recommended in cutaneous affections, and aa s most powerful depuratlve. Digestive Lozenges of the Alkaline Lactates, a pleasant ana effective remedy ror functional de? rangement of the digestive organs. Troches of Pepsine and Pauoreattne. PURGATIF LE ROT, Pharmacie Cottln. ' VOMITIF. LE ROY, Pharmacie Cottln. Dragees -le Sautonlve. Dragees de Morphine. x Lancelot's Asthma Cigarettes. For sale by Dr. H. BARR, may80 . Mo. m Meeting stn' QJET A PAIR OF GABLE SCREW WIRE . BOOTS AND SHOES: FOB COMFORT, Bi^8TrcT^^DTJBABj^ THEY EXCEL ALL OTHERS. or 140,000 pairs sold last year by two leading Boston manufacturers, and warranted against ripping. ' NOT ONE WAS RETURNED. Patent Stamp oh every one. sold by an Lead? ing Dealers._ ?. . f?pa5.iig> B 0 0 TS. AND SffOKS. GET THE BEST 1 . . . - .,. GET THE BEST! tt" ? ? GET TBE BEST 1 Buy yonr BOOTS AND SHOES at STE IB ER'S, No. 41 BROAD STREET. He makes tbem to. order, in. any style desired, using only the best material and workmanship. Constantly on hand, a large assortment of cus? tom made BOOTS AND PHOES, of.all sizes. - - The New EXCELSIOR GAITER, Which dispenses with shoe strings and elastic* HADE TO ORDER at this establish men c. Call and examine specimens. JACOB STEIBER, ' decis-tnthsamos_No. il Broad street ariott)ing ano fcmieriing <&oob*. MARKED DO WU. TO REDUCE STOCK, WE OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR WINTER GOODS. AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES? NAMELY : BEAVER OVER SACKS, $38 and $40," to ?35 BEAVER OVER SACKS, $35, to $28 BEAVER OVER SACKS, $30 and $33, to $35 BEAVER AND HEATON OVER SACKS, $20 and $28, to $20 BEAVER AND MELTON OVER SACKS, $18 aa il $32, to $16 * BEAVER AND HELTON OVER SACKS, $14 S?d $16,to $11 , UNION BEAVER OVER SACKS, $10, to $7 UNION BEAVER OVER SACKS, $7, to $6 BEAVEP. KINC WILLIAM, $28, to $30 a BEAVER, KING WILLIAM, $20, to $ld CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $35, to $20 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $15, to $12 . CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $12, to $10 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $10, to $8. , WE HAVE IN STOCK, A FULL LINE OF GOODS* SUITABLE FOR MENS' WEAH J. H. LAWTON ft GO., ACADEMY OF MUSIC BUILDING. Sign's Hnognoeor._ THE CHEAPEST STAR SHIRTS 18 WM IN THE 43?TY ARE TO BE FOUND AT E. SCOTT'S . STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET. Prices Greatlv Reduced* STAR SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER AT SHORT" NOTICE, AND A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. _jQotote... QOL?MBIA~HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C., WM. GORMAN, PBOPBXETOB. The Proprietor of t als pleasantly located and elegantly furnished Establishment, at the State Capital, desires to inform the travelling public and others seeking accommodations, thai the '"GO LUMBLA." ls In every respeot a nrst-class HoteL unsurpassed by any in the State or the United States, situated in the business centre or the City, with fine large airy rooms, and a tatole sup? plied with every delicacy or the season, both from Sew York and Charleston markets, the Proprie? tor pledges that no efforts will be spared to give oerfect satisfaction in every respect. A flrst-clasa Livery Stable ls attached to the Hotel where vehicles of every description caa be Had at the shortest notice. Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure of every Train. WM. GORMAN, Proprietor and Superintendent. j. D. BUDDS, Cashier. aprl/ mm