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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. WIL.LT OUR PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT TBE GROWING COTTON CROP. Beaufort. CONDITION' OF THE CROPS-EFFECT3 OF THE STOP.M-CA.CSE OF THE DIMINISHED COST OF COTTON-LAST SEASON AND THIS. An attentive correspondent at Grahamville sends THE NEWS the following highly interest? ing letter, dated August 23: 1. Kot more than one-third of the number of acres is planted in cotton as compared with last year, and the greater part is long staple. This section is best adapted to the production of a medium quality of long cotton, which was almost the only market crop before the ?war. and amounted to a very considerable item, about two thousand bales. Since the war our losses have been so severe Irom cat? erpillar and unremunerative Drices that last yenr every one, white and black, pretty much turned their energies to short cotton, and a larger area of that staple was planted than ever before. Some considerable expense was also iucurred by purchasing commercial fer? tilisers and accumulating home-made man? ures. The crop from several causes, but chiefly th? rust, made a very poor yiel 1, and this, together with the miserable prices re? ceived tor it, completely disheartened every one, particularly our newly entrancblsed, and this year you will not find on many planta? tions a single acre of short cotton and only a lew of tue tong staple. The crop, what there ls ot* lr, is looking much better than last year. Bice and corn are commanding almost en? tire attention-every little pond and low place being put into requisition for the former, anti eveu some high land, while the area of the latter i3 increased fully one-third. The former looked and promised well before the A storm, which Is now raging. The latter bas - not realized the promise presented during the first part of July, owing to the long, dry spell, but will be enough for nome consumption. I should also add, that hogs are not without their admirers, and old Kentucky and Tennes? see will furnish us much less bacon than ever belore. 2. The condition of the crops before the storm I have already stated; what lt will be after, I dread to think. To-day is two weefco since the commencement of the rain and storm, which bas continued without intermis? sion, and bas been accompanied with such constant and high winds, that the conse . quences must be serious. Already the planters tell me tbeir cotton ls badly whipped about and much bruised, and many bolls and limbs broken off, and from the long absence of the sun the maturing bolls are decaying. The rice, which is rapidly maturing. I know bas suffered considerably by being whipped off, as I have myself seen the ground thickly strewed, more especially with the specimen known as "white rice," which ls becoming popular on account ot its great hardiness and productiveness, and making a better yield tinder the pestle. The young rice wbloh ls now in blossom must necessarily suffer much from, a so long continued storm, and yield xtuicli less in consequence. The corn crop cannot now be burt, beyond the decay of the few ears which may tall to the ground. ii Under the most favorable circumstances, tbe short cotton crop irom this section will be ?amere bagatelle, and the long cotton, though more than last year, still a mere item, too small to have the slightest effect upon the mar? ket or prices. The yield of rice will be Increased somewhat, storm permitting; but rice planting In this sec? tion is still in Its Infancy, as lt will require much time and large expenditure to reclaim the long abandoned rice fields, and bring the rice crop to the Importance lt possessed before tbe war. 4. The expenses of planters this year, as compared with tbe last, ls astonishingly small, .?-and tor two reasons : 1st. There has been but .-lour barrels of the commercial fertilizer brought to this depot. 2d. The planten, being without capital, have worked their crops almost entirely by renting part of their land and laking the rent in labor. Consequently the expenditure in money is a mere trifle, and the crop, for the first time since the war, will actually belong to the planter. To your fifth inquiry I bave already answer? ed fully, and will only add that the potato and pea crops are very promising, but tbe slip crop Is a complete failure. Laurent. "EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT-FEARS OF A DELUGE. Our correspondent, Laurens, writing from Laurensville, under date of August 22, says: The crops in this part of the State have been much injured by the drought. We have had some rain lately, but not enough to relieve us entirely. We have now strong Indications of a general rain, which, from past experiences makes us fear a deluge, which, il it comes, will destroy much bottom corn. Clarendon. PROBABLE YIELD OF COTTON AND CORN-COST OF THE CROP. Dr. E. Allen Huggins writes from Manning to THE NEWS, under date ot August 21, as fol? lows: Having carefully collated the Information received from-dlfferent sections of this county, I give tbe result as follows : 1. The area planted tn different agricultural products is about the same as that of last year. Tbe area of cotton planted is about twtfity per cent, less, and that of breadstufiV tQwinverse proportion. 2. The cotton crop In many localities has suffered greatly from drought and rust -has thrown on a large part of Its fruit, and no con? dition of climate or soil can revive lt. 3. Il the seasons should prove favorable from this time to the harvesting, .the yield ot cotton per acre will be about twenty per cent, less than that of last yeer. If unfavorable, about twenty-lve per cent. less. 4. The coat of production will be about twenty per cent, less than last year. This is attributable, not so much to any fall in the price of labor, as to tbe fact that a much smaller quantity of foreign fertilizers bave been used than formerly. 5. The corn crop will compare favorably with that of last year and will be amply suffi? cient for home consumption. %r Edgefleld. ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL CROP OF 1871-CON? DITION OF THE CROP tS THE COUNTY-A RETRO? SPECT. Our correspondent, Senex, wrlles from Edgefleld Courthouse as follows, nuder date .of Augnst 2ist : I have taken some trouble to ascertain the amount of cotton planted the present year as compared with tbe last, and I am certain that tbe deficiency will be fully one-fourth. But the lands that are planted in cotton are above the average in quality of those planted In corn. The cotton looks promising up tb this time for a Innre yield, being very full of forms, blooms and bolls. And, although there was not much more than half the fertilizers used the present year, compared with last, it must be remember? ed fertilizers vere used copiously the past year, and this year is reaping some of the benefits, as the same lands have generally been planted again in cotton. Tnat portion of our district through which the Columbia and Augusta Ballroad runs, known as the Bidge, where the best cotton lands in the upper portion of the State lie, is not a3 good as .ast year, ow? ing to the bad stands and heavy rains in the early part ot the spring, but it will cor ipare with last year in quality; tbe only deficiency being in acreage, which, as I stated above, is one-tourth. In other States, where there is no deflcLncy in acreage, but a full crop planted, compared with last year, tbe stands ?re not good, and had too much rain in the spring, which will reduce the crop one-fourth. So, one-fourth taken from :ast jear's crop will give you the amount of the crop of 1871, say 3.250.000 bales, provided the ?foll be as favorable as last year. Under the most favorable circumstances the present year's crop cannot exceed 3,500,000 bales, ac? cording to my views at the present time. The fourth taken from last year's cottton crop and put in corn the present year will give South Carolina perhaps bread enough to do her. But if we could have had rain sufficient In July And the first part of August, we would have bad a surplus. But, as it is, we should be thankful, for we have made more corn the present year than any year since the war. Many, however, will have to commence very early on the new crop, and I do not be? lieve lhere are five thousand bushels ot old corn in fte district at this time. This speaks bad .for a district as big as the State of Rhode Ls land. I should like to see it. as I saw it over forty years ago in Edgefleld. A well-to-do farmer, about this lime ot year, had some 12; 000 or 15,000 bushels ot corn for sale. He could not And sale lor it. and concluded to bave forty bushels ground and carry it to Edgefield. He did so, and, after travelling over the town and finding no sale for it, he became weary, hot and hungry, and conclud? ed to go into the hotel, get his dinner, and try the last place for the sale of his meal. After satisfying his appetite he called upon the "keeper" lor his bill. "Fifty cents, 8lr." "Well, I have fon y bushels ot meal I would like to sell you at some price. Will you buy lt ?" "Yes. at twenty-five cents per bushel." "You can have it, and pay me for thirty-eight bushel9,taking out two bushels for my dinner." 1 saw at the same time 1500 lat hogs, that would average tbreo hundred pounds each, offered at two cents per pound gross. The wheat crop the present year has proven nearly a failure on account of rain and rust in the spring. The oat crop in many localities is excellent, in others not so good. There will be a large crop of both wheat and oats sown the Coming fall, and many farmers are begin? ning to sow rye and barley for winter pastur? age, and occasionally the different grasses, In? cluding clover. Upon the whole, our system ot labor has been very good the present year. Could we Induce the laborer to value his time more than he does, it would be a fine thing. But this ls hard te do-as they think a day lost in December ls equivalent to one lost in June. Our district has been generally healthy; some lew have died recently of long? standing diseases, viz: Jame9 A. Nicholson and Major John A. Hughes, within a few days past. A large crowd ofboth whites and blacks followed the ioriner to the grave. He was a friend to all classes. The former, Mr. Nichol son.died of consumption of many years' stand? ing, but died as he had lived, a friend to all, not having, I 6up,iose, an enemy in the world. He was only thirty-two years old. Spartan, burg. The Spartan of the 24ti: says : "We learn fn?m a gentleman who has lately visited the southern portion of this county, that notwith? standing the protracted drought, the early up? lands and bottoms in that section will yield corn enough for home consumption." Newberry. The Herald of the 23d says : "Cotton will be one-third less than an average crop. The for? ward corn crop ls a good one, out the late planting ls next to nothing." RAVAGES OF THE BOLL WORTH IN THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES. JACKSON, MISS., August 24. Trustworthy reports from Mississippi, North Louisiana and West Alabama mention the de? vastations of the army or boll worm. Picking has Just commenced, and it is expected that the early appearance of the worm will shorten the crop. Accounts by Mall. [From the Montgomery Advertiser ] First we had rains, then we had a long drought, and now it seems we are to have the worm. The following extracts irom our ex? changes will tell better than we eau this new story of disaster and destruction to the farm? ing interests of the South : [From the Greenesboro', Ala., Beacon.] We are sorry to have to announce the ad? vent ot the genuine army worm in different portions ot this county. Prior to the appear? ance of the boll and army worms, the cotton crop of this section was anything but promis? ing; now that they have "put in" an appear? ance, planters are much discouraged, and wear long faces. IFrom the Livingston, Ala., Journal. 1 The army worm bas made Its appearance in this couuty, and in greater numbers than were ever known at their first appearance. We predicted some time ago that they would come soon. If it should prove to be a general thing, goodby to cotton In this section. Tnere will not be much demand, we- fear, tor-white oak trees with which to make baskets, ae the cotton sacks will hold all that can be gathered in a day by the best pickers. [From the Huntsville Democrat.] The complaint of the effect of drought on the crops continues. We hear that In some parts of Madison and Limestone Counties rust bas attacked the cotton, causing leaves and forms to drop. [From the Tuscaloosa Monitor.] As for colton, we suppose a half crop would be a lair estimate all over the county. Very little 'small grain has been sown, and that little ls as unpromising as lt could well be. Truth is, lhere is great suffering in store this year lor both mau and beast. [From the Selma (Ala.) Times.] We learn from a well-informed, reliable gen? tleman that the army worm has made its ap? pearance in force In Hale and Marengo Coun? ties. Misfortunes, it appears to plantera, never come singly. [From the Florence, Ala., Journal ] . The continued dry weather has resulted In much injury to both corn and cotton-especial? ly to the former. We have also been Informed by planters, who reside In different parts of the county, that rust has made Its appearance in cotton. [From theEutaw, Ala., Whig.] On some plantations there will be more cot? ton made this year than was made last, others will not make hall as much. There will not be more than half a colton crop made In the county, while the corn crop nray be regarded as almost a failure. From every section of the county, the reports are discouraging. [From the Okolona, Miss., News.] Considerable complaint exists among cir planters in reference to the boll worm. The worm does exist and Is playing havoc with the cotton crop in certain localities. [From the Merldlm, Miss., Mercury.] I was informed this morning, by a reliable planter, that the boll worm was ruining his colton worse than be had ever seen them. A lew mlnntes since a planter sent in a handful of the regular caterpillar, accompanied by a note stating that he never saw so many make their appearance at once. [From the Shubuta, Misa, Times ] It has-been six weeks last Wednesday since we had any rain to do much good, lhere has been, during the time, two or three light showers, but not enough to wet the suriace soil. The consequence ls that ihe ground is very dry, the days are intensely bot, and all small vegetation is drooping and dying. Late corn will be damaged no little, and the cotton ls bound to shed ita forms when the rain does come. [From the Vicksburg (Miss.) Herald ] AT HOME. August 19. The genuine army worm is playing wild work In my cotton. They are eating cotton rapidly. One can smell them at a distance. Yours, . E. B. WILLIS. [From the Mooree (La.) Telegraph.] The news from the colton crop is gloomy. Signs of the caterpillar are reported from nearly all portions of the surrounding country. We now fear the 15th of September will wit? ness a thorough destruction ot the crop not matured. ALL ABOUT THE STATE -Dr. Lewie is erecting another steam saw mill four miles from this village, on the Char? lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad. -The commissioner ot the public schools of Lexington County thinks, so Inr as can be seen at present, that there will not be more than enough money tor public school purposes to keep the schools open three months in the next school year. -Mr. Samuel W. Tucker, of Spartanbursr, died on the 19th. Mr. Tucket was in the 79th year of his age, and during his long lite has been highly esteemed for the many virtues which adorned his character. He was the father of Hon. Joseph W. Tucker, once a citi? zen of our town. -Mr. W. P. Gwln's dwelling-house and en? tire contents, In the lower part ot Spartan burg County, were destroyed by fire on Mon? day last. The family were absent at the time. The burning is supposed to be the work ol'an incendiary, who, after plundering the house, stuck the torch to it -The Atlanta (Ga.) Sun of Monday says: "We Baw yesterday a nugget of pure gold taken irom the mines near Grantville, Ga., which was really beautilul to behold. It weighed twenty-seven pennyweight, and had the look, weight and ring of pure metal about it." THE CHOLERA IN BERLIN ! SAPID PROGRESS OF TBE PESTI? LENCE ACROSS EUROPE. Anniversary of the French Republic A Crisis Imminent-Destruction of a Church and Loss of Life by Lightning -The Austro-Prussian Conference England Watchful. VERSAILLES, August 24. The Assembly approve new additional taxes, and decided lo proceed to the immediate dis? cussion ol Hie question of the disarmament of the National Guard. The government is acting in concert with Italy to prevent the introduction ol cholera. It is officially announced that the anniver? sary of the Republic will be celebrated throughout Franco on September 3. The counsel lor the prisoners before the court-martial boldly charge the Versailles troops with having fired petroleum shells Into Paris during the bombardment. The court promptly silenced the accuser, and stigma? tized the assertion as infamous. LONDON, August 24. Gambetta'^ bill proposes a dissolution ot the National Assembly, on the ground that its discussions have proved frultless,and provides for the electing ol a Constituent Assembly. The bill provides also for the resignation of Thiers when a Constituent Assembly is elected. A special lo the London Times says the dis? cussions upon tho dissolution of the Assembly are exciting, A conflict is apprehended, and grave consequences ?rs probable. A church lu Bolano, Italy, was* struck by lightning and thirty-two persons killed or In? jured. The English foreign office are warned to walch the proceedings at Gastein. The mili? tary meeting between Prussia and Austria means more than a seulement of the Rouma? nian Railway difficulty. BERLIN, August 24. Four cases of cholera here; two fatal. The Zeiiang lo-day categorically reviews the reports unfavorable to the negotiations at Gastein, and that a coolness has sprung up be? tween the Emperors of Germany and Austria. AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORE, August 24. The board of health direct thirty days quarantine for vessels from sections where yellow fever and cholera prevail. It ls reported lhat Helrabold'a business has passed Into the hands of John T. Henry, of ] Brooklyn. Ballway freights are again largely reduced lo the West. Loxo ISLAND CITY, August 24. A jealous husband, attacking his wife with an axe, broke a kerosene lamp. Three buildings were burned in consequence, and fifteen fami? lies are houseless. Toe new five per cents, closed at 12jal2j, the highest figures reached since they were brought out. The City ol Mexico, Lorrlllard's vacht, ar- j rived here from Sicily in thirty-two days. HEAVY GRAIN FAILURE. CHICAGO, August 24. The drafts on Obeyen, Pierce ? Co., of Port-1 laud, Me., lor nearly one million bushels of | wheat, sold In this market, were protested. Foe failure involves three smaller houses doing business for them here. MARINE DISASTERS. SAVANNAH. August 24. The City o? Houston is at Fernandina, in distress from a terrific gale off Cape Carne v eral. The schooner Wm. B. Main was abandoned off Frying Pan Shoals on the 19th. A Spanish bark, disabled, has been towed Into Tybee. .1 COyFEDERATE REUNION. HUNTSVILLE, Mo., August 24. A reunion of veterans of the Confederate ir my was held here to-day, and attended by aver twelve huudred soldiers and officers. Addresses were made by Governor Reynolds, General Shelby and others. The subject of po? litics was not alluded to. The following reso? lution was unanimously adopted: 'Tnat lt is the duty of all to turn their backs upon the p?6t and grasp manfully the duties and re? sponsibilities of the future." THE BUFENBURG CASE. LONDON, OHIO, August 24. A witness In the Bufenburg case says Mrs. Butenburg had told her Colburn came to see her twice under the impression she was Bufenburg's daughter ; that when Colburn found out that she was his wife he slipped a :ard Into her hand with words on lt to the ?ffect that he would not marry while she, Mrs. B., was a married woman. On cross exami? nation, the witness said Mr. and Mrs. Bufen jurg seemed to live very happily together, ind she never saw anything to disturb her con Ideace in Mrs. B. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, August 24. The barometer will continue to tall along he entire Atlantic coast, with rising tempera? te and ligbl southwest winds. From Virginia md Kentucky to New England the condition viii be favorable lor local storms over this ?mali area to-night and on Friday. The bar imeter will probably continue high, with clear md pleasant weather on the upper lakes. A ?yclone ts probably advancing northwestward ipon Southern Florida, yesterday's Weuther Reporte or the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. 9 O Augusta.30.03 baltimore.30.15 Soston.30.00 ?uffalo, N. y.... 30.07 Marleston.;o.ii "heyenne, W. T. 29.26 Jnlcago.30.07 :iacinnatl.30.07 ;:eveland.30.oi Jortnne, O tah... 29.50 )etro:t.29.06 )uluth, Minn... 80.11 .ndianapolls....29.92 iCey Wes:, Fla.. 29.73 knoxville, Tenn.:29.99 jake City. Fla.. 29.94 demphls. Tenn.. ?29.89 milwaukee, wis, ?30.131 ttOtUe.|-29.95| Sash ville.3o.oi> s'ew London, Ct.l30.08l Sew orleans_?29.93 sew York.30.03 )tnaha, Neb.\i).6i )swego, N. Y....129.91 'hllodelphla.'30.11 ?ittsburg, Pa....?30.04 ?ortlaud, Me.... 29.07 lochaber, N. Y.|29.40 San Francisco..'29 91 Savannah.30.05 ir. Louis.?29.83 st. Paul.130.14 toledo, 0.'29.9s! iVashlugr.on,DCJ30.09 ft'iimington,NO.!30.l7 norfolk.?30.15 Leaven worth.... 129.94| Lynchburg.'30. li; jape May.'30.13' lit. Washington.?JU.???' 811 79 W 85 W 77ISW 82'SE 85 83|SF. 37'SE 79 SW 77 S 56 W Gentle. Fre3h. Fresh. Gentle. Fresti. Brisk. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fre?h. dentle. Gentle. Gentle. Light. Biiak. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh!' Fresh. Gentle. , Kreshl 'Gentle. Fresh. Fresh!' Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. ?Gentle. I Fresh. ?Fresh. Cloudy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Tbr'ng. Cloudy. Fair. Smoky. Oloudy. Fair. Thr'ng. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. iFalr. ! H. Rain ?Fair. IFalr. I Fair. IFalr. Hazy. Cloudy. Thr:ng. Clear. Hazy. ?Uazy. ilistv. Fair! Cloudy. Hazy. Fair. Oloudy. Fair. Fair. Cloudy. Foggy. Cloud y. NOTE.-The weather retiort dated 7.47 o'clock, .his morning, will be posted In the rooms of the bamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M.. and, logether with the weather chart, may (by the jourtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any lime during the day. AFFAIRS IN TUE UP-COUSIRY. Gossip from Laurina-Condition of the County-Joe Crevs lu th? Distance Railroad Froapeits. [FROM Or/B OWN CORRESPONDENT.] LAOTESSVILLE, August 2-t. Charleston has given the up-country an ex? ample that we ought :o profit by; yet I doubt it we ever will. We ire too much divided, and too persistent in oix ideas upon the differ? ence betwixt tweedle-dim and tweedle-dee to ever achieve a victory that has always been within our power when?ver we chose to work together. Such is peciliarly the case in Lau? rens, and more or lesi so In all the upper counties of the State. We have been very quiet here since October last. The negroes are, as a general thing, working very well, and if Uncle Joe Crews will always confer upoi this community the blessing of his absence we will continue to live peaceably and proiperously. We have the usual amount of crine here that is found anywhere, North or S?uth, but mostofttis committed by negroes lr the way of fighting and stealing, which keep3 the trial justices somewhat busy. We have among us a few of Governor Scott's and Cobnel Stolbrand's pets, that give us much trovtble. They were re? turned to us by the Governor's pardon, and they, as a general thing, think they are re? licensed to commit all tbs crimes, known or un? known to the law. En passant-I am told that Uncle Joe sometimes cones to Newberry, takes a long, wistful look up Ihe Laurens Railroad, and goes back upon the next train, sighing for more worlds to conquer. As to railroad news In this part of the State, we have some little stir, which appears to be steadily increasing, about Vue contemplated road from Augusta t?r?dgk to Edgefield and Ninety-six to this "plate. If Ai;-U3ta and Edgefield will come to us with liberal help, they will, I think, meet with a suitable re? sponse. We of course dj not expect to get a Charter from our mongrel, manipulated Leg? islature; bat then we know how to build a rail? road anywhere without a charter. We ask no favors on that score. Let them raise the means and we will show them how to build a road in spite of all the injunatlons that can be issued. LAURENS. CRIME IN THE STATE. A Fatal Shooting AftYay. The Darlington Index mys: "An affray* oc? curred four miles from Od Effingham, In this county, on Tuesday, th) 15th instant, which resulted in the death ol one Carolina Cusack, j colored, at the hands of iichard Osborn, col ! ored. Cusack was the trother-in-law of Os I born. Cusack was beatle" his wife unmerci? fully, who was a sister of Osborn's, Osborn In ! terfered, his Interference caused a fight be? tween themselves. Osborn went for his gun, Cusack run for his. Osborn, after getting pos? session ot his gun, beat a retreat. Cusack ran after him a mlle, following him to the house of another party, and attempted to shoot?t Osborn In the house-was begged by the owner not to shoot among his family. Cusack then ordered the man ot the house to make Osborn come out. Osborn then went out of the house, and as Cusack was aiming at him. Osborn fired on his intended assassin and killed him instantly. Cusack's gun discharged after he fell dead. The verdict ol the Jury ol' Inquest was that Osborn killed Cusack In Belt defence. Osborn did not attempt to escape, but gave himself up to the officers, and was lodged In Jail at this place." Another Marder 1? Darlington. The Index says: "Alexander Dewitt, color? ed, and William Warren, white, both living close to the Chesterfield line, In this county, had a little difficulty about one month ago, bul during the same day the dispute was settled and they became friendly. In tbe afternoon the negro, Dewitt, invited Hr. Warren In hie field to get a fine watermelon. While Hr. War? ren was in a stooping posture examining a watermelon, the treacherous villain dealt him a blow on his head which crushed in his skull. Three of his ribs were also broken. Hr. W. was afterwards carried home, where be sur? vived these severe Injuries three weeks, suffer? ing intensely. He died about one week since. The coroner and a Jury went on Sunday last to hold an inquest over his remains, but as he had been burled three or four days, and the evidence of two physicians who attended him could be obtained, the coroner decided not to hold a post mortem examination. As yet De? witt bas not been captured." Riot and Bloodshed tn Snmter. The News Bays: "On Monday evening, be? tween 9 and 10 o'clock, we were startled by hearing the discbarge of firearms, as if a skir? mish was going on in Hain street, near the courthouse. Upon proceeding to the spot, we learned that a party of the United States sol? diers stationed here had opened fire upon a crowd at the corner of Main and Ll oe ny streets, and that two negroes were wounded, one In the arm and one in the thigh. We Baw both the wounded. The first had a severe Mesh wound In the fore-arm, which he re? ceived as he was proceeding towards the place of conflict, some hundred yards distant. The other, a quiet lad, received a ball in the thigh, the result of which may yet prove fatal. The next day a third negro waa brought Into town with a flesh wound In the head, who said that he had re? ceived the wound from the tiring of the sol? diers the night before, and that be had fled Into the country. We leam also that one of the soldiers was wounded by a pistol shot in the leg. This, we hear, was tbe first shot fired. An Investigation will be made, and the truth, whatever lt be, will doubtless be ascer? tained. Some Ul leeling, It appears, had ex? isted betweeu some ot the soldiers and some negroes. When we arrived upon the scene of action we found the acting Intendant, Captain G. Richardson, already there, endeavoring to allay the excitement and to prevent further bloodshed. Captain Lloyd, commander of the post, with a detachment ot his men. was also soon upon the spot. We hear that threats had been made before night against the soldiers. But whatever may have caused the-riot, we trust that the investigation to be held will bring it out." THE SUITS STORY SPOILED. WASHINGTON, August 24. The semi-official statement, regardlug the money on the Golden Rule, discredits the Idea ot robbery. The money wa9 In compound in? terest notes, none ot which were presented to the treasury. But ten of th.: fifty millions five per cent, loan allotted to the treasury remains. The domestic subscriptions to the loan up to noon to-day are nine millions. TUE NE ir DEPARTURE OUT WEST. MILWAUKEE, WIS., August 21. The following is the fifth and most Impor? tant resolution in the platform of the Wiscon? sin Democratic Convention, adopted to-day : That as the late amendments to the constitu? tion have been declared by the properly con? stituted authorities to be part of the lundamen tal law of ?he land, they are binding upon the people; that the Democratic party now, as in the past, know no higher law than the consti? tution; that the time-honored principles of strict construction, applied by its friends and accepted by the wisest statesmen and jurists of the country, should be adhered to in ali legislation by Congress relative to the consti? tution and its amendments; that the Demo? cratic party are opposed to the withdrawal of civil and political rights from any class of the people, and that we demand the removal ot all political disqualifications. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. -The sugar and tobacco crop3 in Hajti are large. -Southside square, Hartford, Indiana, is burned. Loss ?50,000. -The Democrats of Wisconsin have nomi? nated ex-Senator Doolittle for governor. -It is suspected Remona, of the Tyne crew, was drugged. An inquest will be held. No member of the St. John's crew is suspected. -San Domingo advices represent the island as tranquil. The financial sltuatiou ta relieved by the proceeds of the United States and San Domingo loan. -It ls said that Longfellow, at the race on Wednesday at Saratoga, strained a tendon of one of his lore legs, and in lamed for life. $200,000 changed hands on the quarter stretch alone. Morrissey won $50,000, and Bacock, the owner of Helmbold, at least $60,000. INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES. CITY OF MEXICO, August 22. Nelson dined with the new Spanish minister ia Mexico-the cabinet and other dignitaries attended. In view of the early connection of the United States and Mexico by telegraph, it is suggested that the compliment of Mexican citizenship be conferred upon Morse. .Engines, illacrjincrrj, tot. ' STEAM ENGINES. (MUON BARKLEY & (0. Keep constantly on hand, and ready for lame d?ate delivery, STATlONARY,~PORTABLE AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINES, and can furnish, at short notice, any description of Engine not kept regularly in stock. CIRCULAR SAW HILLS, Of approved Patterns and different sizes, ready ror delivery, and titted with, eitfier Raloaot or Screw-Head Blocks. GRIST MILLS, From Sixteen to Thirty luca; French Burr, Dou? ble-Geared GRIST MILLS. Also, thc Universal or Star COTTON OINS, THRESHERS, OA XE MA? CHINERY, HORSE-POWERS, Ac. BAR IRON, STEEL AND METALS. A large assortment constantly on hand of the above articles. NAILS, SPIKES ,&c. HENRY DISSTON A SON'S PATENT CIRCULAR, GANG. MULAT, HAND AND CROSS-CUT SAWS, GUMMING MACHINES, FILES, ilcc. Also, MILLER'S CELEBRATED "INDEBTED T09TH" SAWS. SWADGE3 AND SAWYER'S TOOLS GEN EBALLY. RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT AND MILL SUPPLIES. OILS. A full Une or Pure OILS, as follows: Sperm, Lard, Neatsloot, 0" B. & Co.M Lubricator, "White Oak OU," Tallow, Axle Grease. BELTING. Rubber and Leather BELTING, warranted. Also, Gum and Hemp Packing. Jute and Soap? stone Packing, Lacing, Gasfceta, Belt Fastenings, aU Kinds. Xs EAD. Sheet, Pig.-iiar and Pipo. BLOCK TIN PIPE. PUMPS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS. HOSE, LEATHER AND CUM, Of all Sizes. BRASS GOODS. steam Ganges, Water Ganges, Steam and Plumber's Brass-work. PLAIN AND GALVANIZED IRON PIPES, At Factory Prices of MORRIS TASKER A CO. STEAM AND MALEABLE IBON FITTINGS. WHITE LEAD, COLORS AND PAINT OIL. ROPE, OAKUM, SHEATHING FELT ' AND PAPER, NAILS, SPIKES, Ac. CARTS, WAGONS AND TIMBER TRUCKS. or the celebrated make of WILSON, CHILDS ? CO., Philadelphia. PATENT IRISH ROOFING FELT. CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., N. E. CONNER MEETING ANO CTMBZELAND Sra., aogl4-mwf_CHARLESTON. S. 0. tDrtias, (Hj?mirale, &tT~ ROSADALIS. ROSAD ALIS is the best Blood Purifier. ROSADALIS, a sure cure for Scrofula. ROSADALIS, endorsed by Physicians. ROSADALIS, a potent remedy for Rheumatism. ROSADALIS, a Remedy tried and true. ROSADALIS, the best Altera? tive extant. ROSADALIS endorsed by the following : Dr. R. WILSON CARR, of Baltimore. Dr. T. C. PUGH, of Baltimore. Ur. THUS. J. BO Y KIN. of Baltimore. Ur. A ??RGAN. of Tarboro', N. C. Ur. J. s. SPARKS, of Nicholasvile, Ky. Ur. A. F. WHEELER, of Lima, Ohio. Ur. W. HOLLOWAY, of Philadelphia. Ur. J. L. McOARTUA, of South Carolina, and many otnera. See ROSADALIS ALMANAC ROSAD AIJLS, endorsed by Rev. DAB NE Y BALL, now of Mary? land Conference, formerly Chaplain m the Con? federate Army ot Northern Virglnxx ROSADALIS Alterative, Tonic an! Diuretic, and acts at une an 1 ;lie same tune upou tue BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEYS and alt the SECRETORY ORGANS, ex pelling aU impure matter and building up the system co a healthy, v.gorous.condiUox ROSADALIS IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. DO WI E. MOISE 4 DAVIS, l Wholesale GOODRICH, W1NEMAN & CO., \ Agents m Dr. II. BAER, ) Charleston. mar8-ly _ _ rjlHE GREAT GERMAN REMEDIES. Professor LOUIS WUNDRAM-S BLOOD PURI? FYING AND PURGATIVE HERBS, (In Pills or Powdera.) for the cure of all Acute or Chrome Diseases, resulting from Impure blood and Imper? fect digestion. Also, the following Medicines by the same (Pro? fessor Louis Wundram, Brunswick, Germany :) GOUT POWDERS. Rheumatic Tincture. Epileptic Remedy. Toothache Drops. Herb Tea (for Dyspepsia and Nervousness.) Rheumatic Herb Tea. Gout Tincture. Eye Water. Wundwasser (the German "Painkiller.) For sale by Or. H.? A ER, mayiw No. 131 Meeting street. Bailroaos. J^EW LINE T? GEORGETOWN, S C. OFFICE NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COUPANT, \ CHARLESTON, S. 0., Joly 31, 1871. J A Stage Line with good coaches is now being run between Klngstree and Georgetown, leaving Kingsrree on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa: ord ays; returning, leave Georgetown Mondays, Wednes? days aud Fridays. Passengers leaving Charleston at 6.30*A. UL go through same day. S. S. SOLOMON'S, Superintendent P. L. CLBATOR, General Ticket Agent. augi-tutliHimo_ NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COM PANT. CHARLESTON. S. C., February ll. 1871. Trains wm leave Charleston Dally at 6:30 A. M. and 6 P. M. Arrive at Charleston 7:30 A. M. (Mondays ex ceptedjand 2:30 P. M. Train does not leave Charleston 6 P. M., Sm DATS. Train leaving 6:30 A. M. makes through connec? tion to New York, via Richmond and Acquis Creek only, going through in 40 hours. Passengers leaving by 6 P. M. Train havt choice or route, via Richmond and Washington ur via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Those leaving FRIDAT by this Train lay over on SOND?T in Bal timare. Those leaving on SATURDAY remain SUN? DAY In Wilmington, N. C. This ls thc cheapest, quickest and moBt pleas an: route to Cincinnati, Chicago and other point? West and Northwest, both Trams mawing cou nectlons at Washington with Western train? or Baltimore and o lilo Railroad. S. S. SOLOMONS, ' Engineer and Superintendent. P. L. CLKAFOB. General Ticket Agen.t, UIU&?-Aai - SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RALL~ ROAD. CHARLESTON, July 2C, mi. On and after MONOAY, July 8lst, Trams will run dally as follows, viz: DAILY TRAIN. Leave Charleston, Sundays excepted...8.30 A. M. Arrive at Savannah, Sundays excepted.s.oo P. M. Leave Savannah, Sundays excepted. ...8.00 A. M. Arrivent Charleston, Sundays excepted. 5.05 P. ll, NIGHT TRAIN. Leave Charleston, dally.8.25 P. M. Arrive at Savannah, dally.9.15 p. M. Leave Savannah, dally.n.ts p. M. Arrive at charleston, dally.6.86 A. M. Night Train makes close connection at savan? nah with the Atlantic A Gt If Railroad for points In Florida. Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains. Day Tram makes connection at Savannah with Georgia Central Railroad lor Macon and points South and West. Freights forwarded dally to and from Savan? nah and all points beyond. C. S. GADSDEN, Engineer and Superintendent. S. C. BOTLSTON. G. F. and T. Agent. j a ly 27 S OUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. CHARLESTON, S. C., June 8,187L On and after SUNDAY, June ll,- the Passen ger Trains on the Sousa Carbuna Railroad will run as follows: JOB AUGUSTA. Ii3a?e Charleston.?. ?, 8.20 A. M. Arrive at Augusta. 4.25 P. M. roa COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.8.20 A. if. Arrive at columbia.MO P. M. VOB CHABLBSTOX. Leave Augusta.7.40 A.M. Arrive at Charleston.3.20 p. M. Leave Columbia. 7.40A.M. Arr rive at Charleston.8.20 P. M. THROUGH WILMINGTON TRAIN. Leave Angosta.3.00 A.M. Arrive at Ringville .rr..9.06 A. M Leave Ringville.J.46 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.7.46 P.M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPBB8B. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.M.8.80 P. V. Arrive at Augusta.7.oe A JL Leave Augusta.6.oo p. UL Arrive at Charleston.M 5.40 A.M. 00L0M3U NIGHT EX7RB88. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.7.10 P.M. Arrive at Columbia.6.00 A. M Leave Columbia.7.60 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.46 A. iL SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.2.46 P. M. Arrive at Summerville..4.10 P. M. Leave Summerville..7.00 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.16 A. M. CAMDEN BRANCH. Leave Camden.6.00 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.10.40 A. M Leave Columbia.L26 P. M ?inrive at Camden.6.00 P. M. Day and Night Trains make close connections at Angosta with Georgia Railroad and Central Railroad. Night Train connects with Macon and Augusts Railroad. Columbia Night Train connects with Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Camden Train connects at Ringville dally (ex cept Sundays) with Day Passengor Train, and rons through to Columbia and returns on Mon? days, Wednesdays and saturdays. A. L. TYLER. vice-President. S. B. PICKENS, G. T. A, janis 5&uriraUnral implements. pOCKET ?ORN SHELLER. Being the Owner or the PATENT RIGHT of the State or North Carolina, and the following named Counties In the State of Sooth Carolina, viz: Charleston, Barnwell. Colleton, Beaufort, George? town, Williamsburg, Horry, Clarendon and Ches? terfield, of this small, cheap and very valuable Invention, 1 offer County Rights and Machines at greatly reduced prices from 1369. Will send one by express to any address, (as a sample.) on the receipt or $1 by mall, orwtllBmd a half dozen, (as samples.) by express, 0. 0. D.,ror $3, to any parties desiring me to do so. N. B. Any person infringing upon the rights of this Patent will be dealt wit according to ?aw. Jnly8-lamo6 _C. N. AV KRILL. Q.ERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL! AN INVALUABLE REMEDY FOR INFANTS ! Thia ls the bes; Medicine for young children Bullering with Colic, Diarrhoea, or any other com? plaint, incident to Teething. It may be given with safety, as 1; contains no opium, or other In jnrious anodyne. Price, 25 cents a bottle. Manufacture! and for sale by DR. H. BAER. Also by the following Druggists: A. \V. ECKEL A CO., Dr. A. RAOUL, Ur. W. A. SERINE, A. O. BAKBOT, VF. T. LITTLE A CO., J. BLACKMAN. P. M COHEN. Dr. E. H. KELLERS. E. S. BURNHAM, GRAMAN A fcOHWAKS G. W. AIM AP., J. LOCKWOOD, G. J. LUUN, W. T. LINN, W. A. GIBSON, And by Druggists generallv._ ian2 m HE CELEBRATED GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL, FOR INFANTS. A reliable and Invaluable remedy In COLIC, CHOLERA INFANT OM, Dysentery, Diarhcea, and such other diseases tis children are subjected to daring the period or Teething. This Cordial la manufactured from the be3*. Drugs, all carefully selected, aud contains no in? jurious ingredient. No family should be without IL The best Physicians have recommended it, and Mothers mav administer U with perfect con? fidence. Ic contains no Opium or other Anodyne. Manufactured by DR. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston. Price 25 cents a bottle. The usual discount to the trade._ JUST REOEITED, CARBOLATE OF LIME, the best Dlstnrectant and destroyer or Rats, M ce Bags, CocSroachcb, Ac. A small quantity placied where they rrequent will at once disperse them. Pendleton's Panacea, or Vegetable Pain Ex. tractor. A rresh supply or Fleming's Worm Conrectlone the must reliable in use. Also, a rresh supply or SEAL OLEOM, the grea> remedy Tor Rheumatism. For sale, wholesale and retail by Dr. H. BAER, myao No. 131 Meeting street OLD LINS ll E W YORK AND CHAHLBi TON STEAMSHIPS. ESTABLISHED 1848. POPULAR PASSENGER LINE. THE VERY FAST AND SPLENDID side-Whee; Steamships of this Line will sall from Adger's Wharr as follows : MANHATTAN, SATURDAY, Angas: 26th, at 2 o'clock P. M. CH AMNION, SATURDAY, September 2d, at - o'clock. - These steamships insure at the lowest rate and are noted for their strength, speed and comfort. 49" Throagh Bills of Lading given on Conon to Liverpool, Boston, Providence and the New Eng? land manufacturing towns at the lowest market rates. MO* State-rooms may be secured In advance without extra charge. For Freight or Passage apply to jagg . JAMES ADOER ? CO. T^OR LIVERPOOL, VIA QUEENSTOWN. ; OARBTINQ THE UNITED STATES MAILS. I THE. LJVERPQQL, AND GREAT WESTESN STEAM GOMPANT%? W?U dispatch one ? or their first-class, full power Iron Screw Steamships from > PIER No. 48 ff. ft., EVERY WEDNESDAY, AS FOLLOWS: MINNESOTA, Capt. Freeman, August so, at 8 P M Cabin Passage $80, gold. Steerage Passage (Office No. 29 Broadway) $80, currency. For Freight or Cabin Passage, apply to WILLIAMS * GUION, -No. 68 Wall street, N. 7. N. B.-Through 81116 Lading to Liverpool issued by the Charleston and New York Steamers, which make close connection with the above line. For part leal ara and rate of Freight apply to JAMES AUGER A CO., ' WAGNER, HUGER A CO., mays or WM. A. COURTENAY_ ^NCHOE LINE STEAMERS SAIL EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATUR? DAY TO AND FROM NEW YORK ' AND GLASGOW. GALLITO AT LONDONDKHBT TO LA?O MAILS AMD PAH3XN8KHS. The Steamers of this favorite Ltae^f&Bjfc are built expressly foi: the Atlantic Pas-^AUDE songer Trade, and need up In every respeoc wirti ali the modern lmpro rementa calculated to Insure the safety, comfort and convenience of Passen? gers. FAS8AOB RATES, PA TAB LB LS OiraasNOY, To Glasgow, Liverpool and Londonderry-First Cabin, $65 and $76, sceording to location; Cabin Return Tickets. $180, securing best accommoda? tions; intermediate, fas; steerage, $28. Parties sending ror their friends in the Old Country can purcbase tickets at reduced rate*. For farther particulars, apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, No. 7 Dowling oreen, N. T., or to DOUGLAS NESBIT. No. S Accommodation Wharf, Charleston, 8, C. AT* Responsible Agents wanted in town and country. jonao-nawamoa p AC mo MALL STEAMSHIP OOMPTS rum ira ET LIMB TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FARES GEEATLT REDUCED. Steamers of the above line leave Pter^MHBfe, No. 42, North River, foot of CanalSyHC ?:reet, New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the BB aod 30th of every month (except when these dates ranon Sunday, then the Saturday preced? ing. AsQ departures connect at Panama with steam? ers for south Pacific and Centrai American ports. Departure of 15th touches at Kingston, Jamaica. For Japan and China, steamers leave San Fran? cisco nrst of every month, except when lt falla-on Sunday; then on the day preceding. No California steamers touch a: Havana, bat go direct from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adair, Medicine and attendance free, -for Passage Tickets or other information apply as the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on tte w.iarr root of Canal street, North River, New York. F. R. BABY, Agent, J Jly28?iyr_ F OR V L O R I D A, VIA SAVANNAH. T?e Steamer GUY POINT, Captain G. E. McM?ten, wu), leave southern. _ Wharf every TCEsnn E VINING, at sTso o'ciock, I until further notice,) for Jacksonville, Fernan? dina and Palatfca, arriving back at charleston every SATCSDAT AJTEBNOON. roayll BAVENEL A- CO.. Agents, "POR FORT SUMTER, BATTERY WAGENER, FORT MOULTRIE, AND ALL OTHER INTERESTING POINTS AROUND THE HARBOR. The fast, safe and comfortably appointed Yacht ELEANOR will leave Southern wharf*** EVERY DAY, at io o'clock morning, and half-past 3 o'clock afternoon. For arrangements, apply to CAPTAIN THOMAS YOUNG, aug!8_On Board. JJ E. BABB.' S IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Headache, Costiveness. Loss of Appetite, and have proved of great use m Neu? ralgia, Dropsy. Dysentery, Piles, Pains In the Side, Bael: and Limbs. They win cure Sick: Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. These Pills conrain no Mercury, and may be taken with perfect safety by any persons, and la ali sltaa tions of life. No ramiiy should be without them. Manufactured by Da. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, , Charleston, S. a Pr.ce per box 26 cents. Usual discount to the trade. FLEMING'S WORM CONFECTIONS. (SANTONINS.) Theya - purely vegetable, safe and sure. TH? best in nae. For sale by Dr. H. BAER, No. 131 Meeting street, who'sa i.c Agent HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL. AND HASKELL'S CARB0L1U CANCER SALVE, For sale bv DR. H. BAER, may?r_131 Meering street. PROFESSOR BERGER'S BED-BUQ DESTROYER. Oostar's INSECT POWDER Glentworth^ Roach Exterminator Costar's Rat Poison Isaacseu'sSure Pop -Death to Musquito**. For sale by Da. H. BAER, l-s} No. 131 Meeting at?ve\