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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. ? V JJU H? THE STRIFE m CHESTER. DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE TROU? BLES FR O AT TBE BEGINNING. A Ka-Klax Proclamation-H o w the' Distitrhances Originated-The Fight on Wednesday-A Night of Alarm What the United Sttttes Officers Re? port-.fleeting of the Citizens-All Quiet at lust Accounts. The mails aad telegraph, yesterday brought to us more-detailed and connected accounts of the disturbances in Chester County than we have heretofore published. While the troubles are suspended for the moment, it is evident that a volcanic condition of affairs exists which may end in a fiery outburst, and lament? able results. The only preventive ls the pres? ence of United States troops, of whom several companies are now at the scene ol disorder; but oven these will be powerless, we fear,-to avert the fate which Impends over the head of every negro caught with arms in his hands, and suspected of using tho;e arms against the wh"&s. . A"K. K. MANIFESTO. That there is a certain degree of system and determination in the movements of the mys? terious Ku-Klux- is apparent from the follow? ing document, which was received by. the edit? or of the Yorkville Enquirer, through the postoffice, and iapuollshed In the last issue of that paper. The editor says: "As to whether or not the paper ls genuine, and emanates from UM mysterious* -Ku-Klux Klan,' we have no means of knowing, as the handwriting is evidently disguised. Although lt is our rule to decline the publication of alt anonymous communications, we have decided to waive the rule in this instance, and print the docu- . ment ?or what lt is worth. Here it is In full:"' EXTRACT OF MINUTES. 1. Whereas, there are' malicious and evil disposed persons.'who endeavor to perpetrate their malice, serve notloe* and make threats, under the cover of our august name, now we warn all such persons, aud all such bogus or? ganizations, that we will not allow of any Interference. Slop it ! "ART. 1. There-shall be no interference with any . honest, decent, well-behaved- person, whether white or black; and we cordially in? vite all such to continue at their appropriate ? labor, and they shall be protected therein by the whole puwer of this organization". But we do Intend that the intelligent, honest white people (the taxpayers) of this county shall rule lt ! We can no longer put up with negro rule, black bayonets, and a miserably degraded and thievish set of law-makers. (God save the mark.) the scum ot the eatth, the scrapings ol creation. We are pledged to stop It; we are determined to end it, even If -we are -'forced by force, to uSe loree.T ART. 3. Our attention having been called to the letter of one Bose, connty treasurer ol York, ice brand it as a he ! Our lieutenant was ordered to arre?t him that he might be tried on alleged charges of incendiarism, (and if convicted ne will be executed.) But there were no shots fired at'him, and no money stolen- that ls not In our line-the Legislature" of the State o? South Carolina have a monop? oly in that line. . By Command ol the Chief. Officia:: K. K. E., A. A. G. Il the above manifesto be a legitimate, offi? cial emanation from the Kian, the animus which moves its leaders and members Is con? fessed. THE CAUSE- OF THE TROUBLES. Au armed force ot colored people, it seems, had taken up their quarters at the Mount Car? mel Church, on the main road to Union, about eight miles from Chester. Here' they drilled? with the avowed intention ot attacking ?he Ku-Klux. plckcttetl the r<->ad, stopped travel? lers, and subsequently bushwacked Mr. Gar- ' land Smith and killed his horse. On Saturday . night, the 4th Inst., they barricaded the road and from ambush shot and wounded a young man. This provoked an attack from fa few disguised men, who were obliged to retreat In consequence of the superior numbers of the negroes,. Whereupon, on the iollc*wing MonOay morning, the 6th instant, the negro company to thc num? ber of sixty marched Into the Town of Chester, with the arms and accoutrements furnished 1 by the State, . 'cursing, swearing an'd behaving j Hke demons." They camped ia the suburbs, i postid sentiael9,-challenged and turned back < citizens, and provoked hostility. That hight, : the residents feared that the town .would be j burned, abd the people responding to the i summons of the intendant, turned out and . 1 performed guard duty until daylight. About . 1 o'clock in the morning, a nnmber of the ne? groes, having been gathered by one J. C. Reis- 1 ter, the major commanding the State militia, j and stationed in front of h's house, sharp and i heavy^flring took place. On going to the spot ] in the morning,, our Informant ascertained ! "that there had been a skirmish between , the negro militia lrom Carmel Bill an'd the whites, in which ' one ot the former was ? wounded-. The shertff and others had remon- , strated with the negroes during the day as to the impropriety of their conduct, and they i agreed that they would not enter the town. I It appears, however, that Reister, disregard- J ing this pledge, sent'out for xhem after night- j fall. The whjtes, exasperated by this want ol" -1 good lalth, and the lawlessness of the militia, 1 anti alarmed at the threatening aspect of af- j fairs, submitted as an ultimatum that the mili- < tia must either march five miles out of town i or prepare lor a fight. Fortunately there was j then no bloodshed save that which is already -? recorded, and the negroes retired. The whites i were in a condition to have compelled harsher ! terms, but behaved with forbearance and dis- j cretlon." * ' THE FIGHT OX WEDNESDAY. ( The negroes, sllil inflamed with passion, ' toob^Qp a position on tho road between Union and Chester. During the day (Tuesday) a courier arrived at Union calling on the people of that town to go to the assistance ot the ! people of Chester Courthouse, to defend that 1 place from a threatened attack. To this call a ( number of young men promptly responded, 1 and started from Union late Tuesday evening. . Early on Wednesday morning, when about a 1 mile from^he church, hearing that the negroes had burnt that building, and, lt was supposed, left for Chester, five of the men were sent for-, ward to find out the true condition of afihlrs. While riding alon?; the road near the church, c five volleys of musketry, were suddenly c fired upon them in rapid succession, from f f> behind trees and boulders of rock. The white s men retreated, and the negroes made a charge, t The main body of the white men then i came up and returned thc firv ol the negroes, with such effect that they broke and ran. i Seven negroes were killed and one taken to ( the Chester Jail. It wa? a miracle that uot i one of the white men was killed, hs the first fire of thc negroes was deliberately delivered, t not more than iorty yards distant. Mr. J. W. t Waters was so severely wouuded above tm? \ knee that amputation was found necessary. < No other injury to the white men was done, but they had one horse killed an<J two badly t wounded. -The above,1' says the Union Times," i "can be relied upon as the truth, for we have t the facts from responsible parties who know j all about them. The white men from Union i had no intention or desire to attack the col- I owl people, but were on their way, as th believed, to protect the lives and property the citizens of Chester. Thus again have t militia guns brought'the negroes into troufc for without them they would not have array themselves in hostility to the white peop and fired upon*white men passing along t public road." A NIGHT OF ALARM. In Ch?eter, minors prevailed that the r groes would return with reinlorc?ments, a; ample preparations were made to recel them. Fortunately, however, the night pass away without further alarm or disturban* Meanwhile, telegrams were sent to Charlotl Rock Hill, Winnsboro' and other placee, as lng for assistance, and-men gathered in.c: siderable bodies to await the action of t blacks. One hundred and fifty whites arnv .on horseback, some of whom came from Slr Cyrille, N. C., and other dlslant places, and negro Was scarcely to be seen. Our corr? pondent, adds: '-They took possession of J the arms they could find umong the biacl but molested no individuals. Subsequently c?mpany of^ United States infantry arrive which will help to restore peace and ordi A)! we ask. or desire as a community is that tl guns.in the hands?>f lue negro militia shall n be used to shoot down our citizens in ll highway, and that our roads shall not he plc eited with a body of Ignorant and irrespon ble creatures, who are prompted to*dfed3 violence by vicious and malevolent local po rtcians. We understand, however, that ll Governor has declined to order the militia return their weapons. We also hear that tl negro senator, Wimbush, admitted the ace satlon of Mr. Hardin, before the Governo tliat Relster was Jbe main cause of all our di Acuites. " " THE or.HEr.? OF TnE LEAGUE. A correspondent-of the Yorkvllle Enqnirp writing from Chester under dale of the t 1 says: While the Kn-Klux scare is operating e: tensively all over the coimty, it is in the Lund ford Township that the most vlgorons prep! rations are being made to meet the ?lai Under the orders ol' the League there, Hi highways are picketted nightly by bands ( armed negroes, with instructions to fife int any crowd ol men who may pass along, an to arrest all strangers who. are- travellin alone, and hold them till the following mon lng. This Information we get Irom genllemei In that neighborhood who ar? fully posted a to all their movements. Prominently engage in this hostile demonstration is one of th peace officers of the county. The whol movement k at the Buggestion of white me whose consciences are making cowards ( them, and who are playing upon the supei stitlous fears of the negroes In order to Bectir for themselves quiet Bleep and timely wafnln In case ol actual danger. HANGING OF A CAPTAIN IN TUE SOUTH CAROLIN". NATIONAL G DARD. Information was received in Columbia, 01 Friday, ol the' hanging, by the Kn-Klux, o Captain Williams, of the South Carolina Na tional Guard, ia York County. MORE TROOPS FORWARD ED. . Major Van Voorst, United States army, com manding officer of United States- forces at Co? lumbia, was in receipt of dispatches, on Satur day, irom thc commanding officer of the de tachment sent to the scene ol' disorder ir Chester County a few days ago, staling thn! matters were in a terrible condition. Anothei company of United States troops was im me: iliately sent there. A REPORT FROM THE MILITARY AUTHOUITTES. Captain John Christopher, ol' the 8lh United States Infantry, writes to Governor Scotl from "Headquarters, Camp Sherman, Yorkvllle, S. C., March-S," as follows: On Monday morning- last, lim company ol militia, known as the "Carmel Hill Company,' was attacked by a portion ol' the organization styled "Ku-KIux," and alter a running tight, lasting nearly three days, arrived in close proximity to this place. The sheriff of this county was notified ol the coming of tills com? pany, and he at ouce summoned a posse and proceeded to arrest and disarm the members thereof. The company, consisting of two com? missioned officers and sixteen men, were brought into town this evenin"g"and are now confined In the county Jill, to. which I have ?entaguard ot United States troops, to remain during thc night to prevent violence to the prisoners. At.daybreak t?-morrow these prls iners will be turned over by the sheriff to me. ?nd I shall hold thenf subject to your orders. The arms taken from this company are being used this night Li picketing the road? leading from this place. I respectfully request that thirty days' ra? tions for twenty men be sent here without de? lay, to subsist the members of the above men? tioned company, until ah opportunity offers for their return to their homes. I respectfully suggest that five thousand rounds of am muni lion be sent Irom your arsenal for the use of thi3 company, asnhey must rely upon their personal courage for that protection which it seems cannot be obtained In any other man? ner until civil law regulates Itself in this :ounty. The same officer, in a letter written on the ;he 9th ultimo, to Mr. R. H. Glenn, the sheriff if York County, says: SIR-I have the honor to state for vour of? icial Information that the arms taken from the militia company now under your custody were used last night lor the purpose of guard? ing the principal roads leading to Yorkvllle, [or the purpose of preventing the prisoners :aken by you Irom reaching their hotovs in safety^ In case of their Uischnrge; that this juard consists of the same illegal, unknown ind armed band that made the raid upon the jflice ot the county treasurer. I respectfully suggest that the civil author ties Of York County see that Hie arrt? t aken >y the posse conunitatus be sent to my camp >y supsjet to-day, .and in addition, I respect ully suggest that the civil authorities ot your county see that tne roads leading "lo York ?dlle are not picketted by the existlng-organ? ization that cali themselves the "Kit-Kliix*?' or' 'Council of Satety." I have requested his Ex? cellency, the Governor ol this State, by a spe? cial messagewto subsist these men until these roads are open. TL cl EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING.. On Saturday, a public meeting of the citizens )f Chester wa3 held, and our correspondent* nfornis -us by telegraph that protection was )ffered to all colored men who would return o their homes and resume work. Matters are now quiet, and no" farther roub!e?afe apprehended. Latest from "The Seat of War." [SPEGIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] CHESTER, March 12. Quiet appears to be restored here. Three iompanies of United States infantry are en? traped in the town, and the .utmost good eellng exists between the civil and military iiithorities. It is understood that the arms in he hand3 of the negro militia aro to bo given vp. The Governor lias written to several promi ?ent citizens ot this seotion to assemble in roltirnbia to-morrow, and doubtless good'will ?esult. From the beginning of these lroubles np to his time.two whites have been wounded, and wo or three negroes killed, and perhaps a lew rounded. The accounts have been very much ,'xaggerated. The only danger now apprehended ls from - he execution ot threats on the part of the ?egroesto burn the town, one attempt- having leen airea ly made. The town, however, is ruartted at night by a patrol of citizens. The nilltary propose either to aid or relieve thom j n this dav: I THE WRATH OF SUMER. WHAT CONGRESS ZS HOING. The. Prospects for the Session-Tho Force Bill Hatching-Trouble in the Radical Camp. WASHINGTON, March IL TJie Democratic caucus this morning re? solved that it was the duty of every member to remain in his seat to deieat dangerous legislation. The Republican caucus determined to re? main in session until Southern affairs are fully discussed, and some law devised which will satisty Southern extremists. They have re? solved that, only the Ku-Klux bill be entertain? ed Efforts to favor legislation on salt, coal, and on the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad failed. The majority of all parties seem indis? posed to enter upon general legislation. The caucus appointed a committee of five to confer with a- similar committee from the House -caucus to devise a force bill. Mr. Elliott, of South Carolina, (colored.; made a strong- appeal to the Republicans not to consent to an adjournment until a bill was passed to punish the Ku-Klux and protect the citizens of the South. Morton's bill making outrages amenable to the Federal Courts, and exacting Iron-clad oaths from Federal jurors, win be presented onMOnd'ay. The Impression ls growing that the Demo? crats, aided by the more, conservative Repub? licans, will succeed Indeieatlngany legislation supplementary to reconstruction. The New York Tribune and Herald both pre? dict disaster to the Republican party owing the removal of Sunnier from the chairman ship of tho committee on foreigh affairs. Th< Herald says: Until yesterday the Republicans felt confl dent ol carrying* New Hampshire by at leasi 7.00 majority, but the news of the action of Senate caucus ls reported to have somewhat shaken their confidence. Whether it will gira the State to the Democrats is not. certain, it is evident that Hie quarrel-between Gram and Sumner is destined to produce a war. factions lu the ranks of their party, at least, New England. ld a ter. '' WASHINGTON, March 12 The joint committee ol the Republican eau ?uses will meet to-morrow at IO o'clock, to vise a Ku-Klux bill. Whatever bill the com in'utee may present, Sumner will.move amend by his supplemental civil rights bili Sumner, In the caucus, held thal the loyalists of the North, as well as those of the South needed saieguards. Thirty Republicans in*the House are counted upon to act with thc Dem? ocrats in opposing such legislation. . OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Field Operations In the Senate Breach Certain In the Republican Party-IVhat Is Thought by Sumner Friend t-A Strong Faction will Op? pose Grant's Renomination. ' [FROM Ol'R OWK CORRESPONDENT.] WASHINGTON, March 10. .?Fielddays" have been uncommon?in? Con gress during the past few months, but to-day has been emphatically one in the Senate. The removal of Mr. Sumner from the eb?irmansh O? the ^committee on -foreign relations . considered in some respects alomar to the memorable deposition or the late Senator Douglas fronxthe chairmanship of the corami tee on territories, and like that, will probably stir up disseneions In the ranks ol the party which may end in similar consequences. Republican senators, friends of Sumner, as sert, not only from their place3 in the Senate but privately, lliai they.fear, thc results ol to day's proceedings to' the party, and Mr Sclntrz, who made a great many rhetorical bursts In his championship of Senator Sumner declared that the Republican masses would re s"ent the Indignity toso old a-raeirfber of th American Senate in unmistakable terms His predictions were almost on the instant of of tile utterance verified by the reception ol telegraphic dispatches announcing tliatproml nent members of the Republican party would appeal to the President to have an end brough to what is considered the persecution of ihe originar Abolitionist in the Senate. The speculation arises as to how. the senator from Massachusetts will accept his removal He had prepared a speech against thc San.Do? mingo scheme, which, forTeasons best known lo himself, was not delivered. It is noto .bought that he-wi H keepit back no longer hau the first favorable opportunity to launch lis facts and figures against the administra lon, and that, smarting under his real or fun? ded wrongs, he will with unsparing vigor pro est against the annexation policy, with more .mplmsis than regard.for the personal feelings )I the President and ottlcials having intimate lOlitical connection with him. The events to-day are the talk of th?; capital o-night, and a new era of political sensations leems lo have opened. There will be attempts it harmonizing the incipient breach, in* the tad leal party, but it is very questionable if it :an be remedied. One among thc.predictions which have ?prung ont of the political occurrence of lo lay is that Grant will be strongly opposed for enomination by a Sumner iactiou of the Radi tal party, which will be-formidable enough in ts opposition to compel the substitution ol' ?orne ono les.? offensive to that wing of the Republican organization. ELK RIDGE. THE FEWS ABOUT COTTON. NEW YoitK, March 12. Cotton movements l?r the week**very heavy. Receipts continu?: unusually large for the sea? son, and exports largely in excess oflast year. Receipts at ail thc ports 130,533 bales, against 120,935 bales last week, 13G,CC1 previous week, 141,957 three weeka since. Total receipts since. September, 3,051,230 bales, against 2,258,S25 bales corresponding period previous year, showing un increase or 752,405 bales In favor ol' present season. Exports from all ports for the week, 123,278 bales, against 70.735 bales same wiiek last year. Total exports for ex? pired portion of cotton year, 1,9*35,984 bales, against 1,395,255 bales same time last year. > tock at all port?, 651,063 baies, against 552, 894 bales same time last year. Slocks at inte? rior towns. 112,227 bales, against 101:816 bales last year. Slock in Liverpool, 703,000 bales, against 271,000 bales last year. American cot? ton afloat for Great Britain, 359,000 bales, against 313,009 bales last. year. Amount of Indian cotton afloat for Europe, 101,178 bales, against 118,048 bales last year. -Alexl3 Alex?ndrovicli, a real live Prince Imperial ol Russia, third son ol' the Czar, will lome to this country this spring. He is 21 years ol age, (born January 14, 1830.) and ha3 Lhe rank Of captain of the Heel and aid-de-camp io the emperor. He will bc accompanied by Admiral Posiettc, who superintends Iiis studies. Prince Alexis has already been on u tour [hough Eurolie and Asia, anti will travel throughout the United States. AFTER THE GREAT WAR. France. BORDEAUX, March 10. The Assembly, after a strong speech from Thiers, favors removal to Versailles. It de? feated the amendment to go to Paris by 407 to 104, and adopted a motion to go to Versailles by 400 to 104. The first public session will be held at Versailles on the 20th.' PARIS, March ll. The Cloche newspaper announces.the death of Henri Rochefort, from heart disease. Gene? ral Trochu is insane. General Palladines yes? terday received the officers of the National Guards of Belleville, who, at the conclusion of | the interview, appeared satisfied with the general's republican assurances. the National Guards holding Montmartre have surrendered their cannon, and surrender of all arms will be formally demanded to? day. The Bourse closed quiet, Rentes 50c. 95f. BRUSSELS, March ll. The Etoile Beige says the natives of Algeria disarmed the Mobile Guards and are masters "of the situation. Bonapartist Intrigues are rife here and elsewhere. 'Gtrmany, BERLIN, March 7. The South German elections resulted in the election of 50 Liberals, 10 Conservatives and 15 Clericals. A long train of cars, filled" with German wounded returning home, was run Into yes? terday by a freight train near Puteaux, on the Paris and Versailles railway. Nineteen pas? senger cars were broken to preces. The num? ber killed and injured is unknown. ZURICH, March ll. ' A German celebration in honor of the return of peace, which begun Thursday, was disturb? ed by French officers, who are retained here as prisoners of war. The German Music Hall was,attacked and occupied by the French, and-severtfl persons were injured in the melee. The Swiss Federal Council at once ordered the adoption of mili? tary measures-to put an end to the tumult and prevent Its recurrence. Disturbances," never? theless, were resumed Friday, when the Ger? man hall was again stormed by the French ntiti the German flag torn to pieces. Subsequently a large number of people of Zurich, who sym? pathized with the Germans, attacked the prison, in which sixteen officers ol the French Mobile Guard", arrested on thc previous flay, were .Imprisoned. Swiss soldiers guarding the prison at once fired upon and repulsed the mob. but unfortunately killed and wounded several innocent people ill houses oa the op? posite.side of the street. The riot has been quelled and to-day th? city Is quiet. , EVENINO.-Only one killed during the dis? turbances. The Federal Connell sent for a battalion of infantry and two batteries of artil? lery to assist In keeplog (he peace. Further disturbances apprehended. England. LONDON, March ll. Eleven were killed and twenty-three wound? ed by an accident'on the North western Rail? way. The report that Emperor Napoleon is coming to Ch kel hurst ls premature. He is not expect? ed at present, ?. .. In the Commons the education .bill and the bill permitting marriage wlthsrtlaceased wife's sister passed. Italy. ROME. March ll. ' Disturbances occurred 'this morning in Jesu's's Church, and, though there was con? siderable fighting, no person was wounded. . . .FLORENCE, March 10. Victor Emanuel pronounces as a forgery the letter expressing surprise and disappointment at the hard terms imposed upon France. General Note?. In addition to being a skilful strategist, Von Multi? ts no less accomplished as a linguist, lt ls Bald timi lie caa speak every language and dia? lect or .Europe. Since Hie departure of the German troops from Paris, tue cafes and place's ol putilic resort have been reopened, and .the papers have resumed pub? lication. A healthy stir has also begun to mani? fest itself in all branches of trade. Among the deputies from Paris In the French Assembly are Berez iuskl, who shor?t the Emper? or of Russia several years ago; TlBaldl, another regicide, an t Mlot, all pr.Honers at Cayenne. These persons were favorites of tue '.Red1'ele? ment. - Upon thc announcement In thc Senate Assem? bly of the consummation of.the preliminary trea? ty surrendering Alsace to Prussia, the deputies from that province retired from the hall, followed by ALM. Rocheforr, Py&r, Louis Blanc and Gaui bei ta. The Asseratdy was much affected. There was a bloody riot In Lyons on the 3d of March. Upon Hie reception ol the news of thc ratiflcation of the treaty of peacegreat excitement resulted.and amtry crowds lilied the streets. When the police attempted to disperse them a sangui? nary conflict ensued, In which several were-kiiied on both sldi-s. Permission has been given by thc German au tliorltie* to i He French prisoners ut.Spandau to publ<sli a Kronen poper, lt is called Le Journal des Prisonnier!*. The pojier eomimmds a large sale anions the Germans-among the educated classes, who understand French, for its wit, and among the unlearned, thu Prussian sol? diers,-who bay lt to preserve as a trophy or ilie war. A gra*.d welcome will bc accorded to thc Ker man troops on their entry into Benin. Tim pre? parations fur i heir recc.itlon have been going on for weeks, and the Berliners are determined to innk'j the occasion memorable. The city will he Illuminated in a manner of utiprcceiiied splendor. The expense for gus aloof per evening in the Town Hall will be over $5000. The Japanese Am? bassadors to Prussia will be showu oir In the pro? cession. TH ESTATE OF TUE WEATHER. WASHINGTON, March 12. The lollowing is a synopsis for the past twenty-four hours: Hie low pressure reported as developing itself on Saturday evening in the valley ol' the Ohio moved eastward, and with rapidly diminishing pressure, passed Into Virginia. Raine and winds kare been specially severe Irom Maryland to Connecticut. It ls now clearing up south ol Pennsylvania. The heaviest rain and southeast winds arc prevail? ing from New Jersey northeastward, and the barometer remains low ami has varied irregu? larly west ol tiio Allcghnnies. A falling ten? dency ls noticed on the gulf and in the far West. Probabilities: Fair weather and fresh winds south of the Ohio on Monday. Threat? ening weather on the upper lakes, and clear? ing lip weather on the cast Atlantic Munday afternoon. GREAT STORK AT MOBILE. MOWLE, March ll. There was a severe rain and thunderstorm to-day, lasting live hours. *A negro woman was killed by lightning.- The eastern' and western portions of the city are completely overflowed, and bridges washed away. Stores were flooded, causing heavy losses to mer? chants by the overflow, due in a great part to the new track of the New Orleans, Mobile hnd Chattanooga Railroad. Loss by the overflow, in bridges and merchandise, 510,000. -Mr. John Ruskin has published anew work on political economy, an- extract from which informe IIB that Mr. Ruskin wants to destroy "most of the railroads in England and all the railroads In Wales;" add that he alsu thinks it would be well lo "destroy, without rebuilding, the new town ol'Edinburgh, the north suburb ol'Geneva, and the city ol'New York." LAWS OF THE STATE. Acts and Joint Resolatlons, Passed by the General Assembly of South Carolina, Session of 1870- 71. [OFFICIAL.] Ax ACT to alter* and amend an act entitled an "Act to alter and amend the charter and extend the limits of the City of Conimbla," approved February 26, ?870. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State bf South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the sameH That the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of | Columbia are herby authorized and ?mpowered to incorporate the territory added to the former territory of the City ol Columbia, by an act of | the General Assembly of this State, entitled "An act to alter and amend the charter and extend the limits ol the City of Columbia,'' ap? proved February 26, 1870, Into the present wards of the said city as they are now laid out, by extending the ?Unes thereof north and east, to Its present northern and eastern boundaries ; nnd the said Mayor and Aldermen, at the time they ? incorpo? rate the said newly annexed territory Into the existing wards of the said City of Columbia, are hereby authorized and empowered to con- j tinue and extend the.said streets In straight lines through the lands of any person or*per s?ns, companies or corporations, to the pres? ent northern and eastern boundaries of the said city, ol the same width of the old streets: Provided, however, That In carrying out the first section of this act, In extending the wards of the said City o? Columbia,, and in theex*J tension of the streets thereof, north andeaSt? to the northern and eastern boundaries, the! said Mayor and Aldermen shall conform to Ure' twenty-third section of the first article of th* Constitution ol this State, now of force: And, provided further, That the act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled "An act to declare tho manner by which the lands, or the right of way over the lands, of persons or corporations may be taken 'for the construc? tion and use of railways and other works of | Internal improvement," ratified on the 22d day of September, A. D. 1868, shall be in all respects followed and observed. . SEC. 2. That when the said territory shall have beeo^incorporated Into the present wards of tiie said city, the inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges, and be subjected to all the duties and liabilities which now pertain to che corporators of the said City of Columbia, or which may hereafter be created-by law. SEC. 3. That-in all cases in which by exist? ing ordinance or ordinances of the said city, which may hereafter be passed, the Mayor and Aldermen thereof, or the Mayor alone thereof, have power to Impose fines for the violation of | the same, the said Mayor and Aldermen, or the Bald Mayor alocet or any Alderman acting in his stead, are hereby authorized and empowered to impose the alternative punishment of im? prisonment or confinement at hard labor In the workhouse, whenever such workhouse shall be erected: Provided, however, Thaine term ol Imprisonment or confinement a't Karel labor shall not exceed ten days for any single offence.. SEC. i. That ail persons liable to taxation shall make discovery,.upon oath or atllrma? non, ol their taxable property within thu said City of Columbia, and make payment of their, taxes to Ute clerk and treasurer of said City of Columbia, according to his assessed value thereof; and upon the failure to make such re? turn and payment as required, the party 30 in default shall bc subject to a penalty of ten per cent., to be collected in the manner herein after in this section provided for thc collection of luxe ., flnc3 and licenses; aod whenever lt shall become necessary to Issue executions for Hie collection of taxes due to the said City oP| Columbia, and to sell thereunder the real pro? perly of tire deiaultlng taxpayer, in order to collect Hie same, the sale thereof shall-take place In the same manner, and subject to the same regulations, as are applicable to sales of real estate By the sheriff of Richland County, under executious issuing out of the Clreult Court ol Common Pleas. And nil executions to enforce the payment ol taxes, fines and ileenses, shail be issued under Ute seal of said City of Columbia, and may be lodged In tilt* office of the sheriff of Richland County, and may be directed to the said sheriff or to the chief of police, or other person ap? pointed by the ' said Mayor, and Alder? men to collect and receive the same, with costs, as In such-cases made and provided by law; and nil property upon which tax shall bfv| levied and assessed is hereby declared and made-liable for the payment thereof, in prefer? ence tp all oilier debts, except debts due to the State, which sliallbe first paid for Hie term of one year from the Hmo at which the same may be assessed and levied, ?nd that all tuxes ?] and licenses imposed by Hie Mayor and Alder? men of said City of Columbia shall bc payable in advance on or before the 15lh day of March after thc assessment of said taxes, by the par? lies ??able for Hie same; and, on failure of pay? ment ol Hie same, iholr properly shall be lia? ble as in manner und form first before slated. And for Hie purpose of putting the purchaser of said real estate into Hie quiet and immediate possession thereof, it it be necessary so to do, the Mayor of the said City of Columbia is here? by authorized ?nd empowered to issue Iiis warrant of ejectment, directed to Hie chief of police, or any other officer of the city, again? the said defaulting taxpayer, lils tenants or le3sor3, and all persons whomsoever occupy-' ing or irolding the said property: Provided, That the said real property shall not be sold- or the owner of Hie fee Hierein deprived of Ihe same, for a louger period than t wo years." SEC. 5. That che Mayor and Aldermen-of the said City or Columbia, are hereby vested with all Hie power and authority over Hie poor within the City ot Columbia which by Hie law now belong, or may hereafter belong, to Hie county commissioners of Richland -Couaty over lhe poor of said county. And for the purpose of raising funds to provide for We support and comfort of Hie said poof, the said Mayor and Alderman may assess and collect a poor tax on Hie taxable property of the said city, in the same manner as they assess and collect taxes thereon for the support of the city government: Provided, That said tax shall not exceed ten per cent, on Hie amount of Laxes thereon paid to Hie said city: Pro? vided further, That the taxpayers of the said City of Columbia shall not be taxed for Hie support of the poor outside of Hie corporate limits of the said elly. SEC. 6. That when any fine imposed by the said Mayor and Aldermen, or by H>e said Mayor alone, for a violation of any ordinance or the said City of Columbia, passed pursuant to law, exceeds forty dollars, the samo shall be recoverable in the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for Richland County; and when such fine shall be ror forty dollars or less, the same shall be recoverable before the said Mayor Aldermen, or before the said .Mayor al Provided, That In all case? the party so 1 by the said Mayor shall have the right o? peal for a hearing to the said Mayor an? dennen in Connell assembled, on gi' proper security toihe City of Columbia to secute said appeal. SEC. 7. That the twelfth, section of an ai the General Assembly of this State, entl "An act to alter and amend the charter of Town of Columbia," ratified on the 21st da December, ono'-thousand eight hundred fifty-four, which authorizes the Mayor Aldermen of the said City of Columbia to li an execution against the body of every pei for any sum-of money-Imposed by way of f tax or exemption for street or unofficial pc duty under the circumstances therein nan be, and the same is hereby, repealed, .said x Mayor and Aldermen of the City of lumbla shall have -power to abate and rem all nuisances 4u said city, and it shall be tl duty to keep all roads, ways, bridges ; streets within the corporate, limits of the t city in good repair; and for that purpose tl are invested with all the powers of cou commissioners or commissioners of roads and within the corporate limits or said c and they may lay oat new streets, close widen or otherwise alter those now in i subJecVhowever, to the two provisos cont? ed In the first section of this act; and si have power to class and arrange the ions tants or citizens of said city liable to stre road or other public duty therein, and force the performance of such duty, 1 der such penalties aa are now, or st hereafter be,, prescribed by their 01 nances, passed pursuant to law; and they sb have power to compound with all persons ?"'e to work the streets, ways and roads 1 city, upon tmch terms as their ordin?ni y establish or their rules and regulatlo require; and all persons refusing to labor, failing to pay such commutation, shall be l!.v to such-fine, not exceeding twenty dollars any o h o'y ear. as the said Mayor and Alderm may Impose;-and they shall have power-to i force the payment -of such fine In the sai manner as ls provided in the sixth section the act the collection of other fines. A said Mayor, and Aldermen shall have pon and authority to require all persons owning lot or lots In saki, city to dose Jn, and to ma and keep In good repair sidewalks in front Bald lot or lots wherever the same 'shall fro or adjoin any public street of said city, if, their judgment, s ireh sidewalks shall be nee? sary; the width thereof, and the mannet* construction, to be designated and re-?"lat( by the saul Mayor and Aldermen; and ivf d fault or refusal, after reasonable notice, make and keep In good repair such sidewalk and to close In such lot or lots, the Mayor ai Aldermen may cause the same to be done, ai require the owner to. pay the cost of the WOT and the said Mayor and Aldermen are here) empowered?to sue for and recover the same I action in any court of competent Jurisdlctlo Prooided, That the contract be let to the loi est responsible bidder. ? . . SEC. 8. That the Bald Mayor and Alderm? are hereby empowered to require all -.persoi and corporations now engaged, or- who* mi hereafter become engaged, In business or av cations ol 'any kind whatever within the lim! of the City of Columbia, to take out a llcen from the Mayor and Aldermen of the said elf who are hereby authorized to impose a re sonable charge or tax lor the conduct of th same. SEC. 9. That all that part of Section 10 of a act of the General Assembly of this State er tilled "An act to alter and. amend the charte of the Town of Columbia," ratified on the 21s day of December, in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and flfty-ibur, as rt lates to the Imposition of taxes on slaves, fre negroes, mulattoes or mestizoes residing-with Iq the limitiof the said city, and all other act and parts of acts of the General Assembly c tho Slate relating to the said City or to fh said Town of Columbia, before it was IRCOI poraled as the City of Columbia, wherein an discriminations for purposes of taxes, or fo any other purpose whatever on account o: race or color, be, and the same are hereby, re pealed. . SEC. 10. That the Mayor may, as often a< occasion may require, er when requested-st to do, in writing, by three Aldermen, sum mo: the Aldermen to assemble in Council, and thi said Mayor and Aldermen shall have, and the] arc hereby vested with full and ample power from time to time, under their common seal, .to make all such ordinances, rules "and regula tions relative to the streets and markets ol'th? said city as they may tldnk proper and neces? sary, and to establish such .by-laws, not incoo tsistent with the law of tbe land, as may tent to preserve the quiet, peace, -safety and gooc order of the inhabitants thereof; and the salt Mayor and Aldermen, or the said Mayor alone may fine and ?inpose fines and penalties fo vlolations-tliereof, which may b? recovered li a summary manner to the extent ol'forty dol? lars before them in Council, or before hin alone, subject to ihe right ol appeal, as here Inbeforc provided, from the decision ot th? said Mayor in the premises; and the said Mayoi and Aldermen, separately and severally, are hereby authorized to administer oaths, com? mand the peace, disperse riotous assemblies, and within the limits of the said city are vest "ed with all/the powers and duties which per? tain to the officers of the peace, in these and like respects throughout the State: Provided, nevertheless, That all such ordinance !, by-laws, rules and regulations as are herein mentioned, when so made, shall be duly promulgated, and that no such fine in any case, and for any single offence, shall exceed the sum of fifty five dollars. SEC. ll. That every description of property, real and personal, situated, used or occupied within the limits of the said City of Columbia, which is now taxed, or liable lo be taxed, or which hereafter may be nfade liable to taxa? tion by the General Assembly for the support of the State Government, shall be, and is hereby, made subject to taxation by the Mayor and Aldermen of the said city for the support ol the government thereof. SEC. 12. .That an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to regulate licenses for the year 187r," passed and. ratified by the Mayor and Aldermen of the said City of Columbia, in Council assembled, on the 30th day of Decem? ber, A. D. 1870, be, and the'same is hereby, declared valid, and of full force to all intents and purposes, according to the letter, tenor and effect thereof, except so mueff of the said ordinance as relates to licenses for cotton gins, ginning for toll or pay, dealers, retail, In goods, wares and merchandise, including dis? tilled spirts, hotel keepers, livery and 6ale stables, the license lor which shall be as fol? low? : Cotton gins, ginning for toll or pay, $50. Dealers, retail, In goods, wares and merchan? dise, excluding distilled spirits, whose annual sales exceed $5000, and do not exceed $10,000, $20. Dealers, retail, In good?, wares and mer? chandise, including distilled spirits, whose an ' nr.al sales exceed $10,000 and do not exceed, .120,000, $40. Dealers, retail, Iii dry goods, ware? and merchandise, excluding distilled spirits, whose annual sales exceed $20,900 and do not exceed $30,000, $50. Dealers, retail, -in goods, wares and merchandise, excluding distilled spirits, whose annual sales exceed $30,000 and do'not exceed $50,000, $75. And every addi tIonal thousand, per thousand, 60 cents. Ho? tels capable of accommodating 100 persons, $50. Hotels capable of accommodating less than 100 and more than 50. persons^ $35. li?* tels capable ot accommodating more than. 25 and leas chan 50 persons, $30. Stables, livery and gale, $75: Provided, That there shall bo? no tax upon Incomes derived from factorage, employment and professions: And provided further, That nojjenalty imposed'by said "or? dinance shall attach thereto until thirty days after the ratification of this act. SEC. 13. That all acts or parts of* acts Incon? sistent with the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. In^the*Senate-house this 28th day of Februacy, in the year of onr Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. (Signed) ALONZO J. RANSTER, President of the Senate. (Signed) FRANKLIN J. HOSES, Jr., Speaker House of Representatives. Approved the 2d day of March, A. D. 1871.. (Signed) ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. SIT ARKS FROM TUR WIRES. The specie exports from New York last week: were nearly $1,000,000. .The failure of a large commission dry good? house in New Tork is announced. The ship Chancellor cleared from Mobile on Saturday with 5672 bales, weighing 2,844,490 pounds, the largest cargo cleared since the war. The government bas official advices 1 ndicat ing more .Indian hostilities. Tribes, Instead of killing buffalo, are fattening horses, which? . knowing ones say,, indicates a general raid on the .white settlements. Bitters. T ESTIMONIALS. Read a few .of the TestlmonMs in regard to the . EFFICACY of that STERLING MEDICINE, OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. A few Certificates from the many, in our posses? sion from persona who have tested the OLD CAROLINA BITTERS: FROM THE POSTMASTER AT TUMBLING! SHOALS, S. C. TUMBLING SHOALS, S. C., April 9, 1870. - Messrs. GOODRICH, WINEUAN A Co., Charleston. S. C.: Gentlemen-This la to inform yon that about a year ago I was in delicate health, worn out with, old age and hard work, weighing one hundred and twenty-five ponnds; rfbon request I com? menced using the OLD CAROLINA BITTERS* . Af? ter using nine bottles, 1 felt as well and vigorous as thirty years ago-went' to work and made money, i weighed, after uslqg the above; one hundred and seventy-two pounds. I have Blnca been strong and hale. Accept, gentlemen, nay thanks, and success say I to the OLB CAROLINA. BITTERS. (S|gned) RANSOM PHILLIPS, P. Ml, Tumbung shoals, S. Or FROM ANDREW CHAMBERS, IRWINTON, GA [KwntTOK, GA., September 26,1869. Messrs. GOODRICH, W LS KM AN A CO.: * Gentlemen-When In your city, two weeks ago, , your Dr. Service gave-me a Dottie ? r your cele? brated CAROLINA BITTERS, willoh 1 brought -home for my Cather, whose health was very feeble. 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