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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. A STRANGE NARRATIVE. The latest development in the Wharton myBtery at Baltimore la the publication ot the followlng.lntereatlng letter from a lady friend of the accused widow: PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 1871. Much interest having been manifested throughout the entire country on the possible guilt of Mrs. Wharton, I have thought some account gathered from persons who anew her Intimately as Ellen Nugent might gratify pub? lic curlosty, and throw at the same time some light upon the causes leading to the crimes with which she stands chargea as having per? petrated. Mrs. Wharton wan the daughter of a French gentleman of superior education and reputed wealth, who was, with his family, long a resi? dent of Norristown, Pa. Mr. Nugent was greatly esteemed for his elegant manners, anetJOr nl3 graceful and profuse hospitality. He had been married and had lost his first wife before coming to Norristown, and noth? ing whatever was known of the mother of his elder children, although rumor asserted that she had been a quadroon. This report took rise from the fa:t of the extreme darkness and mulatto tint visible In the complexions of the children bv the first wife. Although they had no other foundation for their belier, the people of Norristown at first refused to associate with his family, pud tor several years they were virtually tabooed by what was called the best society ol the place. Few caste prejudices, however, can withstand great wealth, when mWftich wealth ls judiciously expended in propi? tiating or overcoming them; and after a time the "best society" of Norristown became aware that visitors to the Nugents were enter? tained with great profusion and elegance. This discovery opened thtir eyes to the fact that the Nugents were not so very dark after aJLand that perhaps the mulatto tint obser? vaos in them was'due rather to French than to African blood. And so society, in its usual graceful and generous manner, took them up, and made pets of all of them and a belle ot Ell ea. The father, being tender and indulgent to all his children, was especially so towards Ellen, and supplied her munificently with the means ot keeping up a grand appearance In the aristocratie and exclusive circles which she so gracefully adorned. So lavish was she In attire and expenditure, that the report soon spread abroad that she would be heiress to im? mense wealth-that her father was a second Girard, Ac. The report, drew around her a crowd of eager admirers, and she was Boon surrounded by a bevy of suitors, all ready to go to the death for a smile of encouragement from her Ups. Yet, even whilst the idol of her father and the centre of attraction to a score ot honor? able men, Ellen Nugent was in the habit of perpetrating frauds and indulging in practices which would, had she been a poor girl, have consigned her to a prison cell. Being the child of wealth and a petted darling of society, however, neither .exposure nor loss of position followed her delinquencies. Her failings were by common consent hushed up, or, at worst, furnished a little gossip amongst those who had become cognizant of them. Indeed, some of her escapades were so reckless and undis? guised that it seems scarcely possible to be? lieve the brain which conceived and executed them to have been in a sane condition-men? tal aberration, one would think, could alone have prompted them. She was In the habit o? spendL <r the greater part ol her time with friends In th 3 city. Most of those whose guest she was knew her "pecu? liarities,'' but were willing, lor the sake of her charming company, to overlook them. On ?pue occasion, whilst sojourning with a promi? nent family of thia city, she asked her hostess to accompany her upon a shopping expedition, exhibiting at the same time a huge roll of cotes which her father had-given her for the purchase ot her winter outfit. The lady ac? companied her to Levy's, and assisted in the selection of silks, velvets and other expensive material, but wan somewhat surprised when a few months later the bill for the goods pur? chased by Ellen was Bent to her husband as baying been contracted by herself. Of course Hr. Nugent was Informed of the matter, and at once liquidated the bili. Whilst upon a visit to the same friends, shortly alter, she called upon a gentleman who was acquainted with her host, and represented to him that her en? tertainers were greatly straitened in circum? stances, and had sent her to ask him for a loan of a few hundred dollars. The gentleman ap? plied to, rather doubting the representations of Miss Ellen, put her off with some excuse until ne could inquire If the money was Indeed needed by his friend. Of course the whole matter was discovered to be apure fabrication, but upon being asked for an explanation, Ellin exhibited no discomfiture whatever, but laughed the whole affair off as "a joke." For a long time articles were being missed at tbe houses she' visited before suspicion alighted upon Miss Nugent; but after a tim? ; circumstances Indicated that she had appro? priated the missing property, and during a temporary absence her trunks were opened, and a perfect museum of stolen property was discovered therein-articles, tor the most part, which could never be ol the slightest use to her. Upon going to her trunks alter the stolen goods had been removed and restored . .Io their respective owners, she manifested neither the smallest confusion nor mortifica- , tion, but without voluntary remark or expia- f matlon proceeded to set in order her belong- i lugs. She stayed the length of time she had laid out with these friends, and the circum? stance seemed neither to impair her pleasure nor cheerfulness In the slightest degree. We have been told that she would spend hundreds of dollars for costly laces, which 5 laces she would bestow on the servants of i the houses she vlBlted as liberally as though they had been cheap cotton fabrics, thus wast- . lng large sums In making presents to people i of Inferior station articles of which they knew ? neither the value nor the use. She was very i fond of playing practical JokeB, and utterly -careless as to the damage she inflicted upon ? property or feelings in having ber fun. The most Innocent of these Jokes of which we have beard was the pinning np, on a bitter cold .inter night, the overcoat of a visitor so that he could not possibly wear lt home, and was c obliged to brave the inclemency of the weath- 8 er without lt, she having used a whole paper fl of pins ?'.pon lt. On another occasion she pre- " vailed upon one of her admirers to kneel at tl ner feet under some pretence, and then sprlnk- tl led over a new and expensive coat a bottle of 11 assafoetida. n Her reckless behavior gave great pain to her family, and when at home she became the objaA- o? unceasing care and vigilance. Be? coming disgusted by this surveillance, she re. solved to leave home for good and all, and de? termined to marry. 8he had three suitors whom she favored about equally, and to these three she wrote on the same day, telling each ? if they would meet her at a certain hotel, : which she named, she would marry them there and then. The announcement was so Budden a' that each gentleman doubted his good fortune, f and in turn called upon the lady's bosom i friend lo know If she thought Ellen serious, or n if this was only a practical Joke. After the lady bad seen the notes addressed to all of them by Miss Nugent, she made each aware of the tact that they were deceived. One gentle? man went off in dudgeoo, whilst the others had resolved to walt upon Miss Nugent together and demand an explanation of her conduct. Ac- p oordlngly they-Mr. Wharton and another- f Sroceeded to the hotel Indicated in g, er note. Although apparently surprised to ic see them in company, she put a bold face upon fi the matter and tried to pass lt off as a joke, lc This would not answer, and a stormy scene ti -was the consequence. Overcome by wounded it affection and mortification. Mr. Wharton fell m fainting upon the floor, when she calmly step- u ped over his senseless bony and left the room, ol After helping to resuscitate Mr. Wharton, his bi rival left him to recover his composure. This cc he did, and sent for the lady of his love. Mr. bi Wharton was so urgent In his entreaties that in she would become his wife that she agreed to Ci marry him as soon as the clergyman and la bridesmaids were ready, and they were bi married that very day. ?The match, not- na wjLhstandlng the circumstance that pre- fr .effed lt, turned out, lt is Bald, most hap- tt piiy, and during the lifetime of her devoted N &BE EARLY LIFE OF MRS. 1TBARTOS THE BALTIMORE "RORQIA." Singular Rumors as to Her Lineage-? Some of the Peculiarities or Her Youth-Prodigality and Practical Jokes-Tricks on Her Lovers-How Slie Cume to Marry at Last-Is SU? Insane 1 husband no stigma rested upon the fair fame ot Mrs. Wharton. It may be that bis death, and the sorrow occasioned by that painful event, developed the Insanity latent In her nature. It may be proper here to statu that her father more than once during her girlhood applied to physicians for authority to have her confined in an Insane asylum, her pranks and vagaries having destroyed bis happiness and Impaired bis fortune. Although medical men believed her brain to be somewhat affected, they could not pronounce her mad, her con? versation being Intelligent, her wit keen, and her' deportment in society unexceptionable. All her friends, however, regarded her as morally irresponsible, and glossed over her peccadilloes because of this belief. Hrs. Wharton may be a criminal, but if she be she is doubtless an Insane one. No other theory will account for her necullar actions; and the fact that the friends cf her youth condemned her offences because of her sup? posed Insanity should go far towards Inducing a jury to examine carefully, but conscientious? ly, all testimony that may be offered in prool of mental disease as opposed to voluntary crime. If it could be proved that she inherit? ed from her mother African blood, this should tell greatly In favor of the Insanity plea, as lt is a well known fact that the issue of the quadroon and white are more liable than others to become Insane. This at least has been so frequently asserted that observation has compelled a recognition of its truth. M. TUE OLD WORLD'S REWS. LONDON, August 30. Six lives were lost by the wreck ol the Boadicea, from Gronstadt tor an English port. In a railway collision at Bolton, six persons were Injured. The Duke d'Aumale has again declined the candidature for the Presidency o? the French Republic. ? Victor Emanuel appoints Count Selaphls as arbitrator at Geneva under the Washington treaty. A violent demonstration has occurred In the streets of Rome. A drunken crowd, led by Lognetti, rushed through the streets shouting against the priests. The soldiers dispersed them. Several shots were exchanged, killing one and wounding many. Fresh disturbances have arisen between the people of Strasbourg and the German troops, and several on both sides have been wounded. The cholern has appeared at Hamburg. There were sixteen deaths at Altona, during the past week. It continues its ravages at Konigsburg. On the 27th there were one hun? dred new cases and twenty-nine deaths; on the 28th, eighty new cases and fifty deaths. PARIS, August 30. Leroy, minister of public works, bas re? signed. Since the annexation of Strasbourg 2500 inhabitants have left for France and America. The members of the Government have agreed upon a bill for prolonging Thiers'a pow? er, which slightly modifies the committee's bill. It will receive the unanimous support of the Left It is stated that Gambetta with? draws his proposition for a dissolution of the Assembly. Garibaldi has recovered. Repose only Li necessary for his complete restoration to health. BERLIN, August 30. Three hundred and twenty-nine cholera deaths In Konigsburg during the week ending the 25th, including one hundred and twenty seven children. No deaths at Dantzic during the last two days. VIENNA, August 30. The Free Press says a league for the preser ration ol the peace of Europe has been formed at Gastein, and that Austria, Germany and Italy, and perhaps Prussia, are its adherents. THE MANHATTAN QUARANTINED. NEW YORE, August 30. The steamship Manhattan from Charleston ls detained in the lower bay. Her passengers will be detained until Friday or Saturday. A NEW STEAM BRAHE. ST. Louis, August 30. A new steam brake has been tested on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. A train of cars going forty-five miles an hour down a grade ot forty "eat to the mlle, was stopped within a thous? and feet in thirty-two seconds. THE RADICAL ROBBERS IN LOU? ISIANA. NEW ORLEANS, August 30. The most shocking developments of the ras lality of the Radical city government are coni? ng to light. The city is to be robbed outright ?fits gas works and other property, ana ot wo millions cf dollars besides. RATAL ACCIDENT. LODISVTLLE, August 30. The fourth floor of Whitney, Brown A Co.'a Tain warehouse fell in to-day, killing two ?lack and one white man. The building was rushed to the cellar. Two prominent Main treet merchants were blown into the Etreet ! i y the concussion. SPARKS PROM THE WIRES. -A youth was sent from Hoboken with a beck for $1000 on the Hanover Rank of New 'ork. His body was washed ashore, and he i Bald to have been allied. -Major Geo. F. Browning, of Boston, aged airty-four, died from excitement upon hear ig of the railroad disaster, wherein his broth r was badly hurt. No additional deaths have een reported._^ HE CLAIMS AGAINST JOHN BULL. WASHINGTON, August 30. The Department of State has issued two cir iilars urging claimants to prepare and pre ;nt their claims at once. No papers already led can be withdrawn, but additional papers lay be flied. Claimants must prepare for ?emselves proof of claims. Upon application ie State Department will furnish a copy of | ie treaty and instructions regarding the iode of preparing proof. THE GEORGIA RADICAL RORREES. ATLANTA, GA., August 30. The archives of the State road were to-day irned over to a committee of citizens. This :tion was the result of a series of prosecu ons for the last several days, during which ie late auditor, treasurer, general ticket ?rent, master mechanic and several mer Hants have been held to ball to answer for ands on the treasury. The road is the ex luslve property of the State, and has been lansged by the Republican party of Georgia. DISASTERS AT SEA. _v NEW YORE, August 30. The steamer Wilmington, from Galveston, toked up, on the 26th, a boat, containing rands M?nte, first mate; Minard Simmons, ;cond mate, and Lewis Schlader, seaman, be inging to the bark Linda, of Philadelphia, .om New York bound to New Orleans, which mndered in a hurricane on the 25th, in lati ide 25.34, longitude 79.42. A boat contain ig Captain Smith, the Bteward and four sea? ton left the bark, and was lu company with ie boat containing the mate until the night [the25th, when they got separated. Roth sats were to steer northwest for the Florida mat. After taking on board the mates, the i )at and the crew of the Wilmington searched i different directions tor the boat containing iptain Smith and crew. The same day, In .Minde 2.-1.25, longitude 79.45, she spoke the -lg Delphine, wi tn the loss of her main top- | .ant and yards, and square sails blown away "i om the yards forward, in the.hurricane of | ie 25th; she was from the coast of Africa for ' ew Orlean|. CRIME AND MYSTERY. THE LAST HORRIBLE SENSATION IN NEW YORK. The Dead Bony of a Young Woman Found In a Trunk Checked for Chi? cago-Trying to Solve the Mystery, Ste. New York ls never without a mystery or a sensation. The last one is the case of the un? known young woman, supposed to be the vic? tim of an abortionist, whose dead body was found cramped in a packing trunk at the Hud? son River Railroad, checked for Chicago, as reported by telegraph yesterday. We gather the following particulars of the mysterious discovery Irom the New York papers : The body was entirely nude, and had been shockingly distorted In the effort to pack it in so small a space. In the top of the trunk and covering the body were a comforter or heavy bed quilt, a piece of blanket, a coarse chemise, and two or three other articles of common material. All these things, much Bolled, emit? ted a very offensive odor. The scene at che depot after the discovery was an exciting one. Railway officials rushed up and down in search of the woman who had brought the trunk, and policeme: "?~e active in their efforts to find some clue which the persons engaged In what now seemed clearly a tragedy might be discovered. The boy who assisted the carman to carry the trunk into the depot has a clearer recollection of the woman who had the trunk checked containing the body than any other person who saw her. His story ls as tollows : THE STOAT OF THE BOT. Hy name is Alexander Potts; I am twelve years old, and live with my mother; I am around the Hudson River Railroad depot every day, where I sell candy and papers, and carry light baggage from the carriages; on Saturday I was standing in Iront of the depot, on Thir? teenth street, about l o'clock, when I saw a one-horse cab coming toward the depot, from tho direction of Ninth avenue; the cab stopped In iront of the ladles' entrance to the depot, and I ran and opened the door of the cab, when a lady got out; she wore a common cal? ico dress, with a thin alpaca shawl, and had on a small jockey hat, without a veil; sho wore no waterfall, but her hair was tied np In a small knot behind, and enclosed ina net; she seemed to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, and her hands looked like those ot a working girl; as she got out of the cab she handed the cabman a one-dollar bill, and he drove off; she then turned to me and said, "Sonny, can you tell me where the ticket office is ?" I asked her how far she was going, and she said she was GOLNO TO CHICAGO. I then told ber that if she wont inside and got her ticket she could then get her baggage checked. She then went with nie to the ticket office, and after inquiring the price of a ticket, she handed the ticket clerk- two twenty dollar bills, and be returned the change, $18, and a ticket. The change he gave lier was three five dollar bills, a two dollar bill, and a one dollar bill. She then stood talking with the ticket clerk' about five minutes, but although I was standing near I did not hear what was said, because I paid no attention. When ehe got through talking with the clerk she turned to me and said that she had not intended to go to Chicago, but had CHANGED HER HIND, and guessed she woaid on account of her bag? gage. I told her that unless she went her bag? gage couldn't go. She then asked me what she should do about her baggage, and said lt would be there soon on Tripp's express wa? gon. This wagon or truck was a very small one, with three bars painted red on each side, and also with the name "Tripp" painted upon one of its panels. The truckman was old, of slight stature, and wore the blue overalls of a common carman. He was greeted by the wo? man as an old acquaintance. We then went outside, and while standing in front of the depot she saw a wagon coming down the street from the direction of Ninth avenue. She then turned to me and said: "Here comeB my man," and then beckoned with her finger to him as lt to hurry him up. When the man with the wagon saw her beckon he seemed to drive faster. She then asked me if I would mind helping him in with the trunk, and said she would pay me. When the wagon stopped In front of the baggage-room I stepped up to help the man place the trunk on the sidewalk, but he wouldn't let me, saying he'd handle lt himself. Ht LIFTED IT CAREFULLY, and set it dat on the sidewalk:. I then took one handle and he the other, and we carrieu lt into the baggage-room. I wanted to set the trunk on Its end, as they always do, when the woman and the man both stopped me, saying that the trunk contained glass, and lt musn?t be han? dled roughly. I stepped up to the counter and told Frank, the baggage checker, that the lady wanted to get her baggage checked to Chica? go. The truckman and I then took hold of the trunk to place lt on the counter, when the lady placed ber hands underneath the trunk and assisted us. She said that she would like to have an extra strap around the trunk, and I told Frank what she said. Frank then told her that the strap would cost her one dollar, and she answered, "I don't care for a dollar if you strap it good." Frank then put the strap around the trunk and drove three nails into it. She then gave Frank her ticket and one dol? lar. He punched the ticket and handed lt back to the woman with a baggage check. She then turned to the truckman and said, "Pm much obliged to you for your trouble." They then snook HANDS and the truckman drove off, wishing her good by. The woman and I then went Into the street, and she handed me five cents. I told her that was not enough, and she gave me five cents more, and asked me to show her a good restaurant whei e she could get some dinner. I went with her to Keenan's saloon, on Ninth avenue, between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets. - When we got there she would not go In, but said she guessed she would go to her friends, as she didn't have much time and very little money. She then left me and walked down Ninth avenue, and I went back to the depot. IK THE MORGUE. The appearance of the body as it lay in the trunk was frightful. The trunk was but two feet eight Inches in length, yet the young woman was over five feet in height, and had been literally crushed Into lt. Her head was forced over on her breast, and her limbs were drawn up to the very fullest tension of the ligatures in order to crowd the body Into the narrowest compass possible. The rags which covered the body had evidently been selected for the purpose, because of their worthless? ness. The pillow-cases, which were among the number, had pieces torn out of the open ends, evidently to remove the name which bad probably been written on them. The oung woman was doubtless very beautiful. he was about twenty years ot age, and a tangled mass of the most beautiful golden hair fell over her shoulders. The limbs were white and shapely, and the feet tiny and delicate. Fhe arms and hands well-shaped, and every feature shored refinement and grace. The small exc.oi-.Hely cut face was terribly discol? ored, ar.d the mouth distorted by suffering; the I ??th fine and white. THE POST MORTEM EXAMIN'ATtON. Dr. Cushman, deputy coroner, went to the Morgue and made a post-mortem examination Df the body. He found it as lt lay in the coffin, iecently covered with a linen sheet. He says :hat the girl was about twenty years of age, md had been dead three days. The body Dr. bushman found very much decomposed; the ?yes were swollen, and the mouth open. De? composition had particularly tar advanced lu .he head, neck and trunk. There were no ?xternal marks of violence, but the lower aart of the person was very much swollen and iloody. On opening the body, the womb ihowed marks of laceration, and there were bund evidences of Intense Inflammation. All he other organs, the liver, kidney, heart, stomach, Ac, were In a perfectly healthy con litlon. Dr. Cushman thinks that death was :aused by metro peritonitis-the result of nalpractlce or crlmtnal violation of nature's aws In the delivery of the unfortunate girl in ?hlldbirth. Who Is responsible, or WHAT HIDEOUS MYSTERY lhere ls that should require such desperate neans as were here employed to conceal, can >e solved only by those whose duty it ls to sift t to the bottom. Who the poor creature is no me knowe. The police are indefatigable in their efforts to fathom the mystery. The boy said that be did not notice the number of the truck, but was positive that the name of Tripp was painted on lt. THE MT STE RT C. EARED UT. A press telegram trom New York last night, says : lkThe mystery ot the corpse lound in a trunk at the Hudson River depot is clearing up. The truckman who brought lt surrender? ed himself, and the police, acting on informa? tion given by him, nave arrested an alleged notorious abortionist, Dr. Joseph Rosenwlg, alias Asher, from whose house, lt is stated, the trunk was taken. The people attempt? ed to lynch the dor or as he was being conveyed to the Tombs, and he was saved with difficulty by the police. He denies all knowledge of the affair. Rosen wig's house bas been thoroughly searched. The only clue ls some cast-off linen found In a cellar. The servant girl confessed to previous abortions In the house. The district attorney thinks the evidence against Rosenwlg overwhelming. The latest theory is that the girl was a native ot Platz, Poland, aged nineteen, a niece of Rosenwlg, whom he ruined. The corpse was undoubtedly taken from Rosen wig's house. AN UNKNOWN RACE OF GIANTS. The Discovery ot a Great Charnel House Under Trees of Centuries' Growth-Who First Inhabited Amer? ica? The sons of Anak lived and died near Cayu? ga, New York, If a correspondent of the Tor? onto Telegraph is to be believed. He tells a marvellous tale of the exhuming of sundry col lossal skeletons on the farm of one Freden? burg, on the banks of Grand Blver. There are about two hundred of them, "iii layers," with strings of beads around their J ne'e ki-, and large stone pipes In their Jaws. In ! stature these wonderful remains vary from the giant ot nine feet down to the pigmy of j seven. The skulls are of enormous size and of all manner of shapes. A considerable ex? citement is said to exist in the neighborhood, as ls but natural, and the bones are being rapidly secured by curiosity-hunters. There are a few more left, however, the price not being stated. These skeletons are supposed to have belonged to a race anterior to the In? dians, and the Imaginative picture to them? selves a Brobdlgnagllan city tn ancient times upon the present site of the peaceful Freden burgian domain. Owing to the presence ot axes and hammers in the excavation, toge- J ther with the fact that many of the skulls are misshapen, some are led to believe that the Auakim killed ' one another even to the ex? tinction of their tribe. Others Inter, with deference to Mr. Trask, that they smoked themselves to death with their huge pipes. But the story is as above related, and we ?Ive it for what lt ls worth, adding that Mr. Fre? denburg throws in extra inducements for emi? gration to Cayuga, In the shape of hints of probable gold and silver mines In tbe vicinity, and seems nervously and unnaturally anxious to part with his worldly possessions. THE VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES. BICHMOND, August 30. The Conservative Convention is organized, with Thomas 3. Babcock as president. The delegates trom the colored Conservative club were admitted and applauded. A motion to admit Governor Walker to the prlvileges-oi the floor was opposed, on the ground that lt might give an appearance of official influence to the deliberations. Even Jubal Early re? fused to serve on the business committee because not sympathizing with the progres? sive report of the msjorlty. The president made a speech counselling the burial of dead Issues._ STATISTICS OF HOMICIDE. WASHINGTON, August 30. The census office furnishes the following statistics of homicide for the year ending In May: Alabama, 100; Arkansas, 76; Arizona, 44; Colorado, 45: California, 47; Connecticut, 6; I Delaware, 4; Dakota, 4: District of Columbia, 13; Florida. 44; Georgia, 116; Idaho, 2; Illi? nois, 66; Indiana, 32; Iowa, 24; Kansas, 42; Kentucky, 13; Louisiana, 128; Maine, 7; Mary? land, 20; Massachusetts, 22; Michigan, ll; Min? nesota, 5: Mississippi, 89: Missouri, 94; Mon? tana, 37; Nebraska, 9; Nevada, 19; New Hamp? shire, 1; New Mexico, 64; New Jersey, 6; New York, 70: North Carolina, 48: Ohio, 61; Ore? gon, 5; Pennsylvania, 65; Rhode Island, 6; South Carolina, 37; Tennessee, 117: Texas, 823; Utah, 1; Vermont, none; Virginia, 73; West Virginia, 9: Wisconsin, 10; Wyomtng, 13. The above includes 160 killed by Indians. + '*? THE WEATHER TK?? DAT. WASHINGTON, August 30. Clearing and pleasant weather are probable for Thursday from Georgia to Lake Ontario and westward, with brisa westerly winds for a short time from Lake Michigan to New York. Pleasant weather In the Gulf and South Atlantic States, with local rains on the coast at midday. The storm In Canada will probably bring strong southerly winds, with rain, to-night from New Jersey to Maine, and local storms of some severity from Virginia to New York, the whole clearing away by"Thurs? day evening, excepting Maine. Yesterday's Weather Reports of tile Signal Service, D. S. A.-4.47 P. M., IiOcal Time. Place of Observation. Augusta. 20.801 89 W Baltimore.20.671 TS sw Boston. 20.551 76 SE Buffalo, N. y.... 29.56 63 SW Charleston. 29.84 88 SW Cheyenne, W. T. 29.03 79 NW Chicago. 29.61 62 W cincinnati.29.90 73 NW Cleveland. 29.70 69 SW Corinne, Utah... 29.35 se sw Detroit. 29.63 ?9 SW Duluth, Minn... 29.81 58 NW Indianapolis.... 29.83 68 W Key West, Fla.. ?9.96 90 Calm. Knoxville, Tenn. 29.82 79 NW Lake City. Fla.. 29.83 91 Calm Memphis. Tenn.. 29.9J 78 NW Milwaukee, Wis, 29.77 67 NW Uoblie. 29.89 90 SW Nashville.29.94 79 W New London, Ct. 29.61 j Tl SE New Orleans.... 29.94 93 S Sew York.29.68 74 W Omaha, Neb. 29.85 69 NW Oawego, N. Y.... 29.49 69 SW Philadelphia. 29.60 83 S Pittsburg, Pa.... 29.73 72 N Portland, Me.... 29.66 68 S Rochester, N. Y. 29.54 70 SW San Francisco.. 29.87 64 W Savannah. 29.83 80 W St. Louis. 29.90 72 W St. Paul. 29.84 63IN Toledo, 0. 29.71 60 SW Washington,DC. 29.62| 82 NW Wilmington,N C. 29.811 89 SW Norfolk. 29.70 86 SW Lynchburg. 29.68 8.SW Leavenworth.... 30.06 72 SW Cape Mav. 29.61 78ISW Mt. Washington. 29.89| 62|SW <t>c o ?3 Gentle. Fresh. BriBk. Brisk. Gentle. Fresh. Brisk. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Brisk. Fresh. Fresh. Brisk. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Light. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Fresh. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Brisk. Fresh. 29.70 86|SW 29.68 S SW 30.06 72 SW 29.81 78ISW ,20.89} 52I8W Brisk. Brisk. Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Gentle. a a Clear. Lt.Rain Thr'ng. Fair. Clear. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. Thr'ng. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Thr'ng. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Thr'ng. Fair. Cl'g up. Olear. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Thr'ng. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Fair. Cloudy. Thr'ng. Fair. Bazy. Thr'ng. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. NOT?.-The weather report dated 7.47 o'clock, this morning, will be posted lu the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship, masters at any time during the day. TAKING THE VEIL.-The Savannah Adverti? ser" says that the Chapel of the Sisters of Mer? cy, In that city, was crowded Monday morning by a large assemblage, drawn thither to wit? ness tbe touching ceremony of taking the white veli by four young ladles, former pupils of the Bisters, who graduated at the last term. The postulants, who were handsomely attired in their snow-white robes, were Misses Agnes Brown, Ella Kennedy and Agnes McMahon, of Savannah, and Miss Broderick, of Augusta. At the same time two novices were made lull sisters, viz : Miss Mary Enright, in religion Sister Mary Augustin, and Miss Mary O'Con? nor, In religion Sister Mary Gonzaga. Tbe postulants, after the delivery of a very appro? priate sermon by Father Patrick, received communion and read out their vows of posta cy, charity and obedience.. Alter mass the veils and caps were received at the hands ot the officiating clergyman, Father Patrick, as? sisted by Mother Veronica and Sister Celia. The entire ceremony occupied over two hours and a half. THE WEATHER A?FD THE CROPS. Barnwell. Our correspondent, George H, Kirkland, Esq., writing from Allendale 03 the 26th, says : I estimate that the acreage rate or fertili? zation and yield of cotton for 1870-71, in this vicinity, will be approximately represented ^y the following figures: Acreage of cotton for 1870, say 100 per cent.; acreage of cotton for 1871 not more than 85 percent. Bate of fer? tilization for 1870, say 100 per cent; rate of I fertilization for 1871 not more than 20 per cent. Yield for 1870, say 100 per cent.; yield for 1871 not more than 60 per cent. Bad stands and grass greatly embarrassed the planters In the spring and early summer; nevertheless the prospect was nol a bad one up to the 21st of July. Then came a cold snap of several days, followed by a drought, an extremely hot 'sun of eighteen days In some places, and twenty-five in others, which brought all advanced cotton to a stand-still, and a state of nudity from ruston all horn mock and low lands. Even that on the clay land which has retained Its leaves, is dark or brownish from dead bolls and squares. We are now undergoing a deluge of rain for the past twelve days, causing our later cotton, upon which we had placed some hope, to shed Its fruit rapidly. ? The yield of corn will be at least 33 per cent, greater than last year, and the promise for field peas ls very fine. With the same price for cotton this season as was realized last, we don't expect to make much money, but will have plenty to eat the ensuing year. Marion. The Star oi Wednesday says: "The gloomy reports concerning crops in the county are this week no better, lt ls indisputable that Marion will not raise more than half crops, and our farmers may say 'thankee,' If they manage by close economy to 'make both ends meet.' " RAVAGES OF THE WORST. Terrible Account? from Georg la and the Southwest. A circular dated AugnBt 26th, from Messrs. Epping A Hanserd, of Columbus-one of the most reliable firms In that section-gives a very gloomy account of tho cotton prospect. It ls stated that caterpil'ars are devastating the fields on both banks of the Chattahoochee River, thence to Florida. Their ravages as yet have not been very great on the Georgia side, where, however, the general condition of the crop is very poor. Thousands upon thousands of acres which last season produced heavily, have nothing on them this year but a stunted growth, stalks ten to twelve Inches high with scarcely a lateral branch, thus presenting but little attraction to caterpillar. Picking bas commenced In some sections, chiefly on planta? tions, where rust has caused premature open? ing of bolls. Forward cotton on stiff lauds, which had been worked during the rainy sea? son In May and Jnne, ls not well fruited, while late cotton on prairie, canebrake and lime lands, ls now blooming and taking on fruit,** though the plant ls still small and now ln> much danger of Injury from caterpillar and boll worm. Columbus the past year bas re? ceived 75,000 bales; the highest estimate for the coming season do not exceed 45,000. Advices from Western Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, announce that caterpillar, army worm and boll worm are destroying the cotton; and dispatches from Galveston state that estimates of the Texas crop ls reduced fully one-third on account of ravages of . worms._ Special Notices. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YOEE. CASH ASSETS.94,669,135 JOHN O. WHITNEB, General Agent, Atlanta, Qa. The undersigned having been appointed Agent for this Company, (represented in Charleston by the late Z. B. Oakes, Esq..) will continue to TAKE RISES FOR IT, at his outee corner Broad and State streets. HCT30N LEE. Charleston, August 21,1871. aag2Z-lo fSh MAIN STATIONHOUSE, OFFICE OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE, CHARLESTON, S. C., AUGUST 29,18TL-The attention of the public ls hereby respectfully called to the following Sec? tions of "An OrJlnance to provide for keeping the st ree:? and lots in the City of Charleston clean, and for other purposes," which will be strictly enrorced after this date. ' By order of the Mayor. Ii. W. HENDRICKS, Chier or Police. SEC. III. Erom and after the passing of this Ordinance lt shall be the duty of every owner ora lot who may reside thereon, and of the owner of every vacant lot, and of every lot not having a known lessee or tenant residing thereon, and of | every lessee, tenant or occupant of every lot, to cause said lot, and the stables, cowhouses and outhouses th ci eon, to be caretully swept, and all the dirt, duog, soot, ashes, carrion, garbage, shreds, oyster shells, or other fllth or rubbish to be carried out every day, (Sundays and general holidays excepted,) between sunrise and 7 o'clock In the morning, and placed m boxes, barrels or la heaps la toe street, at the edge or the pave? ment, opposite their re spec! Ive lots, bat so as not to obstruct the gutter, in actuation from whence the same may be conveniently removed by the scavengers. SEC V. It shall be the duty of every owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of say lot boondine on a public street to keep the pavements, gutters, and also the said streets opposite their respective lots as far as the centre or said street, clean and free from all fllth, rubbish, animal and vegetable matter; and shall, moreover, on Saturday of every week, and as mach oftener as may be pre? scribed by any resolution or Connell, cause such pavement, gutter and street opposite their re? spective lots, and as far as the centre thereof, to be carefully swept and cleaned and the dirt and rubbish heaped up lu the manner above mention? ed, to be removed by the Superintendent of Str?Bts Ssc VII. ir any sith, dirt, rubbish or animal or vegetable matter shall at aa; time be found in any street, alley or lane contrary to the provis? ions of thia Ordinance, lt shall be deemed and taken to have been placed there from the lot near? est thereto, and the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of such lot shan be fined accordingly, un? less he or she can make lt appear to the satisfac? tion of the Intendant that lt was placed there by some other person, in which case toe person gou? ty of the offence shall be liable to a Une or not lees than twenty dollars nor more than fifty dollars. _ _augso-3 T HE FOUNTAIN SYRINGE SELF ACTING.-NO PUMPING.-NO AIR INJECTED. The best universal SYRINGE In the market, it ls recommended by the first Physicians of th country. It ls so simple that lt cannot get out of order. There are no valves, and nothing that will cor? rode. One will last a Ufe time. Dr. JOS. H. WARREN, an eminent Phlslclan, ol Boston writes to the manufacturers: "From the fact of its slrLpl'ilty and correct principle la the structure or you' 'Fountain Sy? ringe,' and for the easy manipulation, practicable result, and comfort to the patient, I have recom? mended this instrument extensively." The Profession are invited to call and examine the apparatus. For sale, wholesale and retail, by Dr. H. BAER, .-io. 131 Meeting street, may3Q_Agent for South Carolina. JpRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. Prepared hy Qrlmault A Co.. Pana : STROP OF HYPOPUOSPHATE OF LIME, a 80V erlgn remedy in phthisis-relieves, Coughs Nlghtsweats, Ac. Pepsine, for Indigestion, loss of appetite, Ac. Digestive Lozenges of the. Alkaline Lactates, s pleasant and effective remedy for functioaal.de rangement of the digestive organs. Troches of Pepsine and Paucreatine. ALSO, PUROATIF LE ROY, Pharmacie Oottln. VOMITIF LE ROY. Pharmacie G?ttin. Dragees de Sautonlne. Dragees de Morphine. Lancelot's Asthma Cigarettes. For sale by Dr. H. BAER, may30 No. 181 Meeting str<"tt. Cotton Gfos, (Sins, Ut. IHE WINSHIP COTTON GIN, MANUFACTURED IN ATLANTA, GA. The iubscrlbers are the Agents for the issie of the above Superior OIN, and heg to call the atten? tion of Planters to its merlu. Price $4 per Saw, delivered at any Railroad Station In the State. PELZE R, RODOERS A CO., aug23-2aos_Brown Ss Co.'a Wharf. IJIHE "WALLIS" TIE. DIPLOMAS FOR BEST GOTTONJTTE v OB1NTEO BT Lonlsana State Fair, April, 1870. Georgia State Fair, October, 1870. ?. Cotton States Fair, october, 1870. Mississippi State Fair, October, 1870. Alabama State Fair. November, 1870. MADE OF THE BEST ENGLISH IRON. EASILY AND RAPIDLY ADJUSTED. 2000 of the above TIES now landing per British bark M. E. Seed, from Liverpool, and for sale at the lowest market rates by J. N. ROBSON, Nos. 68 East Bay and 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf. ang28-lmop*o_ Onrational. T. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY, SUMTER, 8. C. UNDER TEX CARS OF THE SISTERS OF OCR LADT OF MERCY The Exercises of this institute will be resum? ed September 1st. The Scholastic Year ls divided into two Sea eio ns : The first, commencing September 1st, and ending February 1st. The second, commencing February 1st and end? ing July 1st. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION Comprises Orthography, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Rhetoric, Composition, Ancient and Modern History and Geography, the French and Italian Languages, Botany, Philosophy, Chemis? try, Astronomy and use of Globes, Algebra, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Drawing and Painting in Water Colors and Pastels, Ac, Ac, Ac TERMS PER QUARTER IN ADVANCE. Board, Washing and English Tuition.$50 00 Music.12 50 Use or Instrument. 2 60 Languages, each.10 00 Crayon Drawing, Painungjm Water Colon, Pastel and Oils, each.f lo oo Embroidery.10 00 Tocal Music at Professor's oharges. GENERAL RULES, Each pupil requires a good supply of comfort? able clothing-dark Bklrts for whiter-black silk or alpaca aprons; ir convenient, sliver cup, spoons and fork, marked; une pair of blankets, two pairs of sheets and pillow cases, combs and o rushes. No undue Influence used on the religious princi? ples of the pupils; but to insure regularity, all must conform to the general rules of the Institu? tion. The correspondence of the pupils la subject to he inspection of the Superioress of the Academy; but by no means restricted as regards parents or guardians. EngHsh Tuition for day pupils per quarter- $8, $8, $12, $15. Extras as for Boarders. For further particulars, apply to the SUPERIORESS OF THE ACADEMY, augl9 Sn triter, S. 0 JJETHEL MALE ACADEMY, NEAR WARRENTON, FAUQUTER COUNTY, VA., Prepares Youths for College, University, or Business. BOARD AND TUITION $176 Per session of io months-no extras. Locality unsurpassed for health and morals. For further Information, Catalogue, Ac, address ALBERT G. SMITH, ) WM. W. SMITH, A. IL, J Princip?is. J. BLACKWELL SMITH, ) aug7-lmo_ CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEEB ING. at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. A higher and more practical Course of instruction wid be given here than bas ever been attempted eleewhere in this country. Re? opens September 13th, For the Annual Register, containing Improved Course of Study, and full particulars, apply to Prof. CHARLES DROWNE, Directer._ang4-lmo -^TT-ASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. The next Session of this institution will com? mence on the Third THURSDAY (2lst) or Septem? ber, 1871, and continue without intermission un? til the Fourth THURSDAY In June, 1872. The Instruction embraces thorough Classical, Literary and Scientific courses, together with the Professional Departments of Law and Engineer? ing. The entire Expenses for the Session of Nine Months need not exoeed $300 to $326, according to the price of Board. Arrangements are also made for messing, by which Students may re? duce their expenses to $250 per session. For further information, address G. W. C. LEE, Pres dent, Or WILLIAM DOLD, Clerk or Faculty. ang7-lmo_ gPONGES! SPONGES i Just received a fine assortment BATHING SPONGE Carriage Sponge Toilet sponge Surgeon's Sponge, Ac, Ac. For sale by DB. H. BAER, may li No. 181 Meeting street. JXtm flttoHrailrrtts. OG ARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY. 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