Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. - PLUNDERING UNGLE SAM, THE BIG DEFALCATION OF PAYMAS? TER HODGE. History er the Crime-His Arrest and Commitment to Fort Mi Henry - Cul? pable Negligence of Pay Department Officials. TFroni the Washington Patriot.] For several days past there have been whis? pers In the air that a crash was impending in the pay department of the United States Gov? ernment ; that irregularities, which had been going on lor a long time, had at last reached a p?lnC when they could no longer be bid ; that the lull extent of the peculations must be made public, and that justice must be met? ed out to the guilty. THE ACCUSED PAItTT was Major John Led y ard Hodge, a well-known Citizen ot Washington, and a deputy paymas? ter ol the United States army on duty in this city. The accused served in the late war in a Pennsylvania regiment, o? which State he was a native, and held the rank of lieutenant oplocel In the volunteer forces. Major Hodge oas heretofore enjoyed an excellent reputa? tion, and at the paymaster-general's office was regarded not only as a thoroughly honest gen? tleman, but an accomplished scholar and ac? countant. On account of his extraordinary qualifications, the paymaster-general detailed him for duty at his office, employlug him in adjusting the irregular accounts of other pay? masters, and on special service until about two years since, when he assigned bim as paymas? ter o' the bounty certificates of the second au? ditor's office. This was a highly responsible position, the pa;, rn er ts sometimes amounting to $500,000 per monili, but the paymaster-gen sjjfcral asserts that be placed the moat implicit Confidence in his deputy's Integrity, and fully believed he would not betray his trust. TOO MUCH CONFIDENCE. And that coLddence must have been un? bounded indeed, for General Brice could never be convinced of Hodge's irregularities. Quite a year ago, lt ls reported, attention was called to Hodge's accounts by detectives, who had their suspicions aroused; but the statements of the accused were accepted as true, and no in? vest ii al ion waa ordered. At different times the past year the paymaster-general has re? ceived information that Hodge's accounts needed to be looked into, but Instead of acting upon the Information and investigating Imme? diately, these charges would be shown to the accused, and he would be afforded an oppor? tunity of making an explanation, which was Invariably accepted, thus putting an end to further proceedings. Two weeks ago, how? ever. General Brice discovered a palpable error In Major Hodge's returns, and by letter re? quested him to explain it, for he could not even then believe thal his deputy was dishon? est. Hodge, however, failed to make a satis? factory explanation, and a more rigid and careiul examination of bia books followed, and the accused was then placed under strict sur? veillance, and all his movements were closely wwched. Finding that it was impossible for him longer to conceal his crime, Major Hodge wroe to General Brice a letter containing a FOLL CONFESSION OF HIS GUILT, and stating that be bad been making fraudu? lent returns and statements for several rears, and that the money thus obtained had been spent In gold and stock gambling in New York. He mentioned In his letter the name of one firm who knew that the money he bad sent them for investment belonged to the government, and concluded by stating that he was ready to turn over all of his property, both personal and real, amounting In value io something like $50.000, to any agepl of the government authorized to receive s ? _n an as? signment. He expressed contrition for his -crime; said he Intended to return the money ^he hau taken, and Implored that he be as ?n?nlentiy dealt with as possible.. The full text of the fetter ?ras applied tor last night, but General Brice declined to make lt public, be ?use lt was addressed to the Secretary ot ar, and it would not be proper to give lt * publiciiy. Besides lt was not deemed ad visa able to publish the name of the firm relerred to in the confession: In view of this confession, there was but one course to pursue, and that was to place the defaulter under arrest, which was accordlug ly done, and an order having been obtained from General Sherman, he was, 'oh Tuesday evening, sent under guard to Fort McHenry, with instructions to place him In solitary con finement? and to have his cell carefully guarded. TBE AMOUNT OF DEFALCATION was stated yesterday at between $400,000 and $500,000, but this was in part guess work, after a very slight examination of the books. All o? Hodge's books and papers are in very bad condition, but it JWOS .believed last night, in circles that ought to be thoroughly Informed oaAhe subject, that the deialcatlon will not fall short of ONE MILLION DOLLARS, nearly all of which will be a total loss to the government, as Hodge's property and the amount of his bond will cover a very small pro? portion of the amount. The true amount can? not be ascertained until after the books of the second euditor's office, as well as those of the pay department, shall have been thoroughly overhauled. The second auditor's office will make the Investigation at once. A lew days prior to the arrest. General Brice had a con? ference with the adjutant-general of the army, with reference to the manner of disposing of Hodge, and it was deemed best to send him to a United States fort for safekeeping. A court martial will be convened for his trial at an early day, and it ls probable that a court ot inquiry will be ordered to investigate everything In the pay department, to ascertain how far others are culpable, through negligence or otherwise. TUE ACCCSED, who Is about *?ilrty-8lx years of age. Is a native ot Philadelphia, but since his residence in this city lived at No. 1423 Franklin Terrace, on K street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. He ls possessed of considerable real estate and personal property. His mother ls still living. One of his sisters is the wife o? Admiral Rodgers, at present commanding the American China squadron. He has a wife and Saur children. According to his own conies wn. he has been speculating largely in stocks and other securities for a number of years, and it was reported last night that, on the famous "black Friday," nearly two years ago, he lost one hundred thousand dollars in one transaction. Like the illustrious President of the Untted States, Major Hodge was an ad? mirer of horseflesh, and has invested a good deal of money In fast horses, and lost con? siderable on the turf. He lived here in prince? ly style-a style entirely loo princely for a masjjsfwho was supposed to have no other means than a limited income and a salary of $3500 per annum. TA MM AS Y SLA VGHTERED. NEW .YORK, September 15. At the conclusion of the arguments 'in the injunction case against the city officials, this aiternoon, Judge Barnard pronounced his de? cision, granting the motion for making the temporary Injunction heretofore granted, per? petual. REVESUE MATTERS. WASHINGTON, September 15. Revenue Supervisors Corwin, Fry, Dutcher and Sutton are consulting with Commissioner Douglass tor a more efficient collection of the tobacco tax. The bondsmen of derelict reve? nue officers very generally ask a continuance of their suits, to which Commissioner Doug? lass decli ?es to accede. The government has determined to press the suits in all cases. THTi' CINCINNATI EXPOSITION. CiNcrsxATi, September 15. The Industrial exposition, has received the finishing touches. Cotton gins from New Orleans are in operation. Owing to the late? ness of the cotton crop the time for the entry of raw cotton has been extended to October 6. The Chamber of Commerce have offered, in Siectlon with the exposition, special preml for cotton amounting to nearly $2500. The olums are offered for the fina and second bales each from Texas, Louisiana, Kan? sas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Geor? gia. A grand gold medal ls offered by the ex? position tor the best bale from any of these States^ I JOTTINGS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. A Cheap and Delightful Summer Re? treat-AU Ai>out the Catawba Springs. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CATAWBA SPRINGS. N. C., September 7. If one wishes to enjoy the true dolce far niente of life, I know of no place within five J andrea" miles of Charleston in which the sur? roundings are more calculated to promote that felicity than they are right here among these North Carolina mountains. Mot her Nature ap? pears to have contributed something from all of her resources to make this a chosen spot; and earth, and air, and water combine in pro? ducing those results that are desired by every health and pleasure seeker during the heated term. You take the cars at the Soiitb earoli na Railroad, reach Charlotte and pass on to Statesvllle, (a beautiful little town, where a night must be spent at the hotel,) and the next morning you start westward. A couple of hours ol car travel over one of the best roads in the South brings you to a dainty spot, where ambulance and mules await to convey you six miles to the springs. Everywhere the scenery ls picturesque, and continues tb grow in beauty until rising (rom a flower-enshrouded dell and entering upon a spacious amphitheatre, the full glory of the place bursts upon you. The double-piazzas of the hotel are thronged with visitors curtous lo see the latest arrivals, and you must stand the fire of a battery of snap-shots from the love, liest eyes in North Carolina; but this ordeal over you may In turo look about, almost cer? tain, meanwhile, that in the gay crowd which has gathered from half a dozen States, there le more than one old friend, and material enough for scores ol new ones. Mr. Wyatt, the gentlemanly proprietor-a Virginian, by the way-will give you the choice of a cottage or a hotel, a room in the "castle."' or the daintiest apartments of a private residence that you may select from the dozen or more which crown the circle of the great green carpeted basin constituting the lawn and lounging place of the guests. Once esconced, your rambles will com? mence, and there need not pass a day in which, being a good walker and a lover of na? ture, you will not And some new development of beauty to lend its charm and interest to the place. The air is invigorating and appetizing. Every inspiration oxygenates the lungs, and gives elasticity ta the organism. The water is highly medicated, and ot a variety of kinds, adapted to nearly every style ot" bodily debility of which complaint maybe made. The white sulphur bubbles up from a marble fount, where lt has flowed for a century, feeding genera? tions of Indians and whites. The blue sulphur ls only a mite of a spring; but the water ls so healing that inflammations and eruptions, es? pecially in children, disappear after a few ap? plications. The iron water for a tonic is un? surpassed, while those who prefer plain and unadulterated "free stone," duly iced, can have it at will, mixed with unexceptionable cocktails. These various springs, with bath houses to match, are within one hundred yards of each other, ?ad I know of no pleasanter Jaunt in Christendom than an ante-breakfast stroll to this one or that, wound up by a draught ot halt doz-?n goblets full from Na? ture's own apothecary shop. At noon and at dusk we enjoy the strains of a small brass band, who have a sort of eyrie In the heart of the grounds that architectural? ly would pass either for a heathen Chinese pagoda or a first-class Ice cream saloon. At night the band plays In the dancing bailor in one of the parlors where we improvise balls and parties and do other rash things incident to life at the springs. There is also a skating risk and a pair ot ten-pin alleys, to say noth? ing of picturesque walks and lovers' retreats suitable for a declaration or a sec ld. Guests come and go away every day, the majority, however, deriving so much benefit that they remain one or two months. Ot children, I have counted as many as forty, but they eat and gambol by themselves,* and would not disturb the most dyspeptic bache? lor. Tne cost of board is only forty dollars a month for adult?, and half the amount for lit Beonen-anrir-A within ?-<?i?r>ri nf eeper in a Southern city. It ia not Improbable that during the ensuing year the springs will change hands. A com? pany of one hundred gentlemen are now be? ing organized for the purpose, with shares at two hundred dollars each. The real value of the property, however, ls not far from Atty thousand dollars. It ls Intended to build pri? vate cottages, make gas, conduct the water to various premises, and beautify the locality so that it will be the most fashionable and health? ful resort between the Virginia White Sulphur and New Orleans. Colonel Wyatt deserves great Sraise for the handsome manner In which he as developed the enterprise and overcome the difficulties by which he has been beset from the beginning; but he has reaped his re? ward, and should he retire from the business in favor of the company before referred to, he will be remembered by all with whom he has been associated during the past two seasons. While so many in Charleston may be seeking a place of retirement for the next few weeks, I know of no place aa near home which offers greater inducements. DAIST. HOW MANUFACTURING PATS. What One Cotton Factory Will Do. [Prom the Augusta Constitutionalist.; As an example cf what can be done at home, we have on'y to rjoint to the great cot? ton goods manufactory of our cit)'. No In? stitution of the kind in the country, perhaps, bas prospered more than this since the war. With the exception of about two hundred shares, the capital stock of the company ls owned entirely in Augusta, and its dividends, therefore, go into the pockets of our owu citi? zens. The factory employs five hundred hands, who earn, on an average, twenty-five dollars per month, besides gettipg their houses rent free. In the last six years, beginning July 1st, 1865, and ending July 1st, 1871. one million seventy thousand three hun? dred and seventy-two dollare and seven? ty-two cents have been paid cut by this corporation for labor alone. The sup? position ls that nearly, if not quite all, of this large sum has been spent in the city, thus putting more money in circulation and adding to the material prosperity ol' Augusta. It ls computed that there are two non-workers de? pendent upon each laborer, so that the factory realiy supports about fifteen hundred persons, a not small portion ol the population of the city. Fifteen thousand and forty-eight spin-, dies are now in the lactory, but we understand it is probable that if the canal be enlarged, giving a greater amount of water-power, that fifteen thousand spindles will be added, mak? ing a total of over thirty thousand. These ad? ditional fifteen thousand spindles will, In that event, be puta part In one of the present build? ings and a part in a new building which will be erected for the purpose. When two-thirds cotton and one-third labor ls required in the manufacture of goods, the South has the advantage, and this is the case with all the commoner cotton fabrics. The cotton is immediately al hand, without having the expense of heavy freight charges added to the original cost. The ratio of the finer goods, however, ia the other way, requiring two thirds labor and one-third cotton in their man? ufacture, and the South, for the present, at any rate, cannot afford to compete with the North in that line. The cotton goods manu? factured by the Augusta factory are in de? mand In New York, and we believe sell better than those of the same grade manufactured by the Northern factories. They are strong and durable, and in their Hoe cannot be surpassed. The following is a statement of the amounts paid out by the company during the first six years, beginning Juiy 1st, 1865, and ending July 1st, 1871, for labor, taxes, incidental ex? penses, repairs and dividends: Labor. $1,070, 372 72; taxes. $257,415 04; expenses, $153.931 92; repairs, $55,828 21; dividends, $720 000. Of the taxes, about $50,000 was on cotton, when the nefarious law imposing the tax was in operation. The remainder comprised the ordinary Federal, State, county and city It will be seen lhat a larger amount than the capital stock of the company, which is $500,000, has been paid out in six years as dividends to the stockholder?. What simi? lar corporation can show a better record of net profits ?_ A SHIP ON FIRE. NEW YORK, September 15. A fire broke out in the hold of the steamship Columbia, from Glasgow. The passengers were panic-stricken. The crew, by hard work, extinguished the flames. THE GROWING COTTON. LATEST ACCOUNTS OF TilE CROP FROM THE AORICULTURAL BUREAU. The Maximum Yield Three and One Third Millions of Bales. WASHINGTON, September 15. The cotton crop reports, purporting to have come from the Department of Agriculture during the past month, have been genuine. The-items in circulation, olten contradictory in tenor, and assumed to be official, hare had no origin In the statistical data of that office. The returns of August and September include reports from about four hundred cotton-grow? ing counties, representing a very large r ro portlon of the cotton area. Those for August ? point to an average condition of the crop, al? most identical with that of the preceding re? port, the averages for Alabama and Mississippi being the same, those of Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee being higher, and those of the other cotton Stales lower. The State averages of the September report are somewhat, lower than those of August, though the principal de? preciation occurs In the S'ates which yield a | small proportion of Hie crcp, while the reduc? tion ls small in the important districts repre? sented by the States ol Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The percentage of the full condition in the first week of September, as averaged from al! the attainable data, is thus stated : North Carolina eighty-two, South Carolina eighty, Georgia seventy-eight, Florida seventy five. Alabama eighty, Mississippi eighty, Louis? iana seventy-seven, Texas eighty-one, Arkan? sas ninety-five, Tennessee ninety-six. There are reports of injuries by the boll worm and caterpillar mainly In Mississippi and Louisiana, but no evidence that a general or very serious loss Irom insecis ls probable. The rust ls com- j mon in the Atlantic Slates, and to some extent | on the Gulf coast. The drought has been in? jurious ia the Carolinas and Texas, though the reports ot rain-fall through the South Indi? cate a fair supply of moisture, the distribution of which has been somewhat more unequal than usual. At one point In Georgia the fall In August was nearly fourteen inches, and in parts of Florida lt amounted to twenty three inches. These variable atmospheric conditions have increased the prevalence of rust, and cuused the destruction both of leaves and fruit. These draw* backs, though greater than those report? ed In September of last year, are not suffi? ciently serious to excite apprehensions of a greatly depreciated yield. They are reported each year in some portions of the cotton area. In the record of last year tqere was consider, able complaint of damage to the cotton crop from rust, worms and unfavorable August weather. These facts do not point to an en? largement of the expectatioq hltherlo indulg? ed. If they are reliable, the most favorable season would scarcely bringa crop exceeding three and one-third million of bales. If the growing season should be short or unfavor? able, three millions would be a good result, and with a combination of unfavorable circum? stances, the product might be still further re? duced. THE OLD WORLD'S SFWS VERSAILLES Seplember 15. The bill authorizing Thiers to conclude a customs treaty with Germany embraces pro? visions for Alsace and Lorraine. The German troops in France are tobe reduced lo 50,000 men. fcln the Assembly to-day General DeCissey stated that two additional courts-martial for trial of Communists will shortly be appointed. He said that lhere are now but 152 Judges to examine the cases of 30,000 prisoners. Includ *- og 750convicts. Even with additional courts, the government will probably be obliged to release 12,500 of the prisoners without trial, aa lt Is Impossible to sentence more than 100 monthly. VIENNA, September 15. The Provincial Diets ot the Empire have opened their sessions. The Emperor will re* cognize Bohemia's right, by a public corona? tion and taking the oath ot Prague. BERLIN, September 15. There were ninety-three new cases of chol? era at Konlgaburg on the 12th instant, and six? ty-three deaths. On the 13th there were s'xty eight new cases, and forty-five deaths. The disease has disappeared from Dantzlg and ls merely sporaclc at Stettin. THE EXPLOSION IX MOBILE BAT. MOBILE, September 15. Coroner Paine yesterday arrested L. H. Sprague, ihe United States Inspector of boil? ers, and Hugh Barney and Bill Murray, own? ers, on a charge of manslaughter, in accord dance with the verdict of the jury of inquest in the "Ocean Wave" disaster case. The In? spector furnished ball in the sum of live thous? and dollars, and the owners two thousand dol? lars each. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASUINOTON, September 15. The barometer will probably continue to fall, with easterly wind and rain, to-night in New England, and cloudy weather is probable for Saturday over the Middle and Eastern sates. A low barometer will probably con? tinue over the lakes southward to the gulf, with clearing and partially cloudy weather, except from Lake Superior to Iowa, where southerly winds aad rain may possibly prevail by Saturday night. Yesterday's Weather Itenorrs of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. augusta.30.00 t?a. urn ; re.30.03 Buston.30.3'i ButralO. N. V.... 29.92 Charleston.?30.0* Cheyenne, W.T.'29.M Chicago.30.05 cincinnati.<30.03 Cleveland.m. 90 Corinne, Utah... 29.66 Detroit.! Duluth. Minn... 29.9*; Indianapolis.... 30.oo Key West, Fla.. 29.97; Knoxville, Tenn. 29.96 Lake City. Fla..?29.98 Memphis, Tenn.. 30.io. Milwaukee, Wis,?30.04 Mot lie.2D.es Nashville.?30.05! New London, ct. 35.2s New orleans....!29.99 Sew York.?30.13' Omaha, Neb.29.89 Oswego, N. Y.... 30.031 Philadelphia. 0.08: Pittsburg, Pa....'30.00! Portland, Me....130.35! Rochester, N. Y.,29.981 San Frat? cisco.. 129.931 Savannah.,30.02! St. Louis.'39.05: St. Paul, Minn..'29.98: Toledo. O.'29.07: Washington,DC. 31.01 wumingtou.N C.130.06 Norfolk.?30.02| Lynchburg.30.02 Leaven worth.... [30.07 ! cape Mar.?30.00: Mt. Washington. 30.26^ if 81 S 62 S 57 SE 55 E 83<3 77 NW bO NE 66 NW 62 SW 82.SW 56 N 50 Calm 59'XW 86! E 73 SW 85! SE 74 NW 61 ?E s,? s 77, NW 55 E 81 SE 66 NE 70 SE 52?SK NE SE SE E W SE N S Calm W 8315 76)3 64'E 73 calm 68 SW 32 NW Gentle. ?Light. ?Fresh. ?Gentle. ?Gentle. ? Brisk. Gentle. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. [Gentle. ?Gentle. I Fresh. ?Gentle. I Light. ! Fresh. Gentle. Light. Gentle. Fresh. Gentle, i Brisk, i Fresh. ?Brisk. Thr'ng. L-.Kdin Thr'ng. Lt Rain Clear. Clear. Uazy. iThr'ng. Uazv. Hazy. Cloudy. Thr'ng. Cloudy. Fair. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clondy. Uazy. Cloudy. Cloudy. Thr'ng. Fair. Lt. Karn .Hazy. I Lt. Rain ' l.t.Kain Cloudy, i lindy. Lt..Riin Uazy. Fair. Cloudy, fhr'ng. Cloudy. Lt Rain Fair. Lt. Rain Cloudy. Fair. Lt. Rain Fair. NOTK.-The weather report dated 7.47o'clock, this morning, win be posted in the rooms of the Chamber of Oommerce 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. THE CHOLERA TRACK. Its Line of March Last Tear and ap to this Time In 1871. [From the British Medical Journal.] It is extremely Important at this moment to trace the course of the Asiatic cholera during the last year, and to define its line of march up to this time. It is full of instruction, and not without elements of promise. Dr. Fauval, one ot the most competent authorities, has analyz? ed the official documents, and his conclusions are worth knowing. It was In 1870 that the alarm was given at Constantinople of the out? break of cholera at Taganrog, on the Sea of Azof, and at Rostoff, on the Don. Soon the principal cities ol the Russian coast of the Black Sea were attacked in the course of the month of August-Kerlch. Berdlansk, Theodosia, Odessa, and even Pott, whence the disease propagated Itself Into tko interior ot the Caucasian provinces. As usual, the rapid propagation along the Russian coast co? incided with the arrival (by steamship) of travellers starting from the Infected points. There was no mistaking that it was an epi? demic or Asiatic cholera, coming from the In? terior of Russia with the movement produced by the' transport of grain to the point of em? barkation. This epidemic was otherwise re? markable for the slightness of its intensity, that is, for the small number of attacks. At the end of September lt was everywhere on the decline, and subsequently died out along the coast. An Important lact to tro ob? served in regard to (his epidemic is that, thanks to the measures of quarantine en? forced by the Ottoman sanitary authorities, the Turkish coast was completely saved from the disease, In spite of the numerous arrivals from the Infected ports. Thus, from the 2d of August to the 21st of September not fewer than seven hundred ships-among which were several having cholera on board were submitted to quarantine at the mouth of the Bosphorus. Whence did this epidemic come ? The first idea which occurs is that this was simply an extension ot the malady which reigned at the commencement of the year In the province of Central Russia, and was propa? gated to the South with the commercial move? ment above mentioned. At Constantinople another opinion ls entertained. They have the conviction, based on documents the value of which ls not yet ascertained by Continental au? thorities, thar, this epidemic, and even that of the close ot 1869, was due to Persian Importa? tion. The disease Is declared to have broken ont at Nljnl Novgorod at the time ot the fair, and with the arrival ot the Persian merchants. This question is one which, as Dr. Faural points out, of great European importance. If, as the prevalent opinion runs, the actual epi? demic be only a sequence of the Importation of 1865, a recrudescence such as ls often observ? ed tn Imperfectly-extinguished loci of disease, this epidemic ls distinguished lrom those which precede It in its course of invasion, and would tend to prove that cholera has found In Russia conditions favorable to Its genesis and acclimatization. If, on the other hand, the ex? isting epidemic have for Its origin a Persian importation, it falls then under the ordinary rule of epidemics ot cholera due to a reimpor? tation ol the disease. This is a question which It behooves the sanitary administration to solve. AX AWFUL SPECTACLE. The Flying Trapeze In the Air-The Feats of a Tight-Rope Performer amt Magician at a Height of Three Han dred Feet In the Air. ^Correspondence of the New York World ] READING, PA., September 7. One o? the roust extraordinary and almost incredible exhibitions of human Intrepidity and daring was last Monday, the 4th Inst., witness? ed by the citizens of this place. It seemed lo me to equal, if not surpass, in thrilling and painful Interest anything ever attempted by Sam Patch or Blond?n In their wildest, tgarta. ?ftilcTd'ttl^yagiS^'^i ne'ttylwIteflE who had on the previous Wednesday made a balloon ascension in the ordinary way, (the first balloon ascent of nny kind he had ever made in hts life,) repeated hi; performance on Monday last, but this time with no basket attached to his balloon nothing whatever, In fact, bul a common trapeze. Upon this he seated himself with the greatest coolness and composure, and went floating away Into soace, to the astonishment of the large crowd which had gathered to see him, but lew cheers greeting him, as the spec? tators seemed spelled bound with fear and ap? prehension. After ascending to A considera? ble distance be commenced throwing out a number ot circulars which he bad attached to a little hoop below ihe balloon, and which In the clear atmosphere appeared like twinkling stars surrounding the balloon, producing a most novel and pleasing effect. But this was nothing to what followed. At the height of some three hundred feet he commenced bal-? ancing himself on his back on the bar of the trapeze, and going through other fearful evo? lutions. He then deliberately slid from the bar head downwards, and, catching himself by the feet, remained suspended for several seconds in that awful position ! The appalling sight was one never to bo forgotten by those wno witnessed it. A thrill and a low murmur of horror passed through the Immense multi? tude, who were looking on willi in tensest In? terest, and many hu.Tied away from the sight giddy ind faint. The daring teronaut, how? ever, went through his evolutions success: al? ly, ana, regaining his sear, went soaring rapid? ly and steadily upward. When at the height of three-quarters of a mile, be had thu as? tounding nerve to repeat his performance, which, at so great a distance, could only be clearly visible oy the aid of glasses. What made thia ascent all ihe more hazardous, is that ihe balloon Is a very small one, carrying but little ballast, and with nothing but a light I anchor attached to the hoop. I am glad to say that the aeronaut completed his voyage safely, although he once or twice seemed to be in considerable danger. The trapeze struck the roof ol Henry Connard's residence, on Fifth street, when Mr. Donaldson made a skll lui leap from the trapeze, and prevented a col? lison. The balloon then ascended and came clown again on the other side ol the road in a Held, and was about striking the top ot a tree, when Mr. Donaldson turned a somersault on the trapeze rope and prevented the bar from catching in the tree. There Is some talk ot our having a repetition of this painful exhibition during our fair next week, If the authorities do not Interfere to prevent it. A CURIOUS TRIAL. NEW YORK, September 15. Jacob Vanderbilt, president of the Staten Island Ferrv, was arraigned lor manslaughter, and pleade'd not guilty. Judge Bedford charged the grand jury that he considered lt a conspiracy In Wall street to lock up millions of gold. Judge Bedford concluded by saying that the culprits ought to be brought to speedy justice. Many of the leading Wall street crokers are implicated. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The first killing frost wa3 reported at Lewiston, Maine, yesterday morning. -Rosenzweig has been indicted in New York City for abortion. -Postmaster Jones and other officials re? sponsible to the goverment, have resolved to pay the defalcations In the New York post office. -Hannah Roberts, a colored woman, sup? posed to be 130 years old, was burneo to death in Philadelphia yesterday. THE RROILS IX MEXICO. CITY OP MEXICO, September 2. One hundred and forty-seven members wee present at a preliminary meeting of ihe ma? jority of Congress, which resulted in favor ol Juarez. In the temporary organization, the Juarlsts were selected as the committee on credentials by a vote of 79 to 6S. The opposi? tion were alarmed by this vote and left the hall, deDriving ihe meeting of a quorum. It ls reported that'Diaz ls for peace, and win move against any revolutionary attempt. CUT OP MEXICO, September 6. The Juarlsts are Bure of controlling the or? ganization, including the committee on cre? dential?. Strong revolutionary threats have been made. The permanent Junta will be in? stalled on September 16th. A prounclamento ls issued lo Zacatecas, and forced loans levied In the smaller towns. POLITICAL KOTES. ST. PAUL'S, MINNESOTA, September 15. The Democratic State Convention passed resolutions commendatory o? General Han? cock as a soldier and clUzan. NEW YORK, September 15. A secret meeting, called by ex-Sheriff O'Brien, to organize the Democracy in opposi? tion to Tammany, was thinly attended; but two ot the notables, specially invited, attend? ed. The proceedings bave not transpired. THE PUBLIC PRINTING SQUABBLE. The Governor and His Organs-Forth? coming Revelations. We find the following tart card from the secretary of the Senate In the Columbia Phoe? nix of yesterday : . On my return to Columbia, this morning, my attention was called to a communication In your paper ol the 13th. beaded "Collapse ot the Charleston Republican." I shall not at this time notice this anonymous writer, who I believe to be connected wkh the executive department, further than to pronounce the whole article a tissue of falsehoods and mis? representations. At the earliest practicable moment, I will prepare for publication a full and true history of everything connected with this matter ol State printing. J. WOODRUFF. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. -The courthouse at Camden was broken Into on Friday, and the prisoners' dock car? ried off. -Robert Cathcart, son of Mr. Samuel Cath? cart, of Wlnnsboro', fell irom a grape tree and broke his thigh, besides injuring his head and breast. -The EdgeQeld Advertiser calls on the citi? zens of Edgefleld to hold a meeting on sales day In October, to consider the Laurens, Edgefleld and Augusta Railroad project. -Mr. Benjamin Garrett, who had under? taken to blast the rock at Gilbert Shoals, In Greenville, was tamping the charge ot pow? der with an Iron pin when a premature ex? plosion took place, carrying away bis right arm and making necessary toe amputation of the lett. It is probable that he will, also, lose the sight of both eyes. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Greenville. Several tickets were run, and the following candidates were elected: Mayor-James P. Moore.1 Aldermen-Ward No. 1, F. A. Walter; Ward No. 2, James 0. Yeargin; Ward No. 3, John N. Greer; Ward No. 4, John W. Wood; Ward No. 5. L. B. Cline; Ward Mo. 6, H. P. Hammett. The officers elect are white men, and, according to the Mountaineer, of Demo? cratic tendencies. Abbeville. The officers elect are as follows : Intendant -J. F. C. DuPre. Wardens-Snowden Brown, T. M. Christian, Henry Titus, Robert R. Hemp 1)111. The Press says: "We think we have good reason to be satisfied with the result. Our Intendant has already proved himself a worthy and efficient officer, and we believe his associates will sustain bim In carrying out whatever will best conduce to the Interests ol our town." tDrtiQS, Coemuala, Ut. ROSADALI3. ROS AD ALIS is the best Blood Purifier. au tSKDKESBTmV Sure cure xor Scrofula. EOS AD ALIS, endorsed by Physicians. ROSAD ALIS, a potent remedy for Rheumatism. ROS AD ALIS, a Remedy tried and true. ROS AD ALIS, the best Altera? tive extant ROSADALIS endorsed by the following : Ur. R. WILSON CARR, or baltimore. f)r. T. C. PUGH, of Baltimore. VT. THOS. J. BOYKIN. or Baltimore. Or. A. DURO AN. of Tarboro'. N. C. Dr. J. s. SPARKS, of Nlcholasvlle, Ky. Dr. A. F. WHEELER, of Lima. Ohio. Dr. w. HOLLOWAY, of Philadelphia. Dr. J. L. McOARTHA. of South Carolina, and manv otners. See ROSADALIS ALMANAC K08ADALI?, endorsed by Rev. DABNEY BALL, now of Mary? land Conference, formerly Chaplain In the Con? federate Army of Northern Virginia. ROSADALW is Alterative, Tonic and Diuretic, and acts at one and the same time upon the BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEYS and all the SECRETORY ORGANS, ex? pelling ail impure matter and buLMlng np the system to a healthy, vigorous condition KOSA.T3A.LlJS IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. DOWIK. MOISE A DAVIS, ) Wholesale GOODRICH. WISEMAN <* CO., Agents Ul Dr. ll. BAER, J Charleston, mare ly Hulloing ?laterial. LIME. Now landing a cargo or very superior FRESH LIME. For sale low, at BUILDERS' DEPOT, 94 CHURCH STREET, 8ep4 E. M. GRIMKE, P. 0. BOX 374. DOORS, SASHES ANO BLINDS. P. P. TOALE, Manufacturer and Dealer, Das removed his Office to and opened his prut Clpat SALESROOMS at No. 20 HAYN'E STREET and No. 33 PIXCKNLY STREET, where he takes pleasure in offering to the public a fall stock of his own manufacture of DOORS.SA^HES.BLLNDS MOCLDINOS, NEWELS, BALUSTERS, Ac. WOOD TURNING in all its branches. A specialty made of FRENCH and AMERICAN WINDOW GLASS, at WHOLESALE and RETAIL. tar Orders for stock or irregular size work re? ceived either at the Salesrooms, No. 20 HAYNE STREET.or at the FACTORY on Horlbeck's wharf. augl5-tuths6mos iflarric?. SIMPSON-AGNEW.-On September 7,1871, at the residence or the bride's mother, by Rev. s. A. Agnew, Mr. R. A SIMPSON, or Pendleton. 9. C., and MUs MAGGIE J. AGNEW, daughter of the late Dr. Enoch Agaew, of. Union C jua ty, Miss. MARLS-HOGAN.-on the morning pf the 9th, by the Rev. Dr. Croghan, at the residence or the officiating clergy, Mr. H. MAROS to Miss MART J. HOGAN, all ot i his city. No cards. .funeral Notices. THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES or Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ferrara are re? spectfully invited -o attend the Funeral of their I only child, ANGELO, from their residence, No. 36 Market street, THIS MORNING, at o o'clock, sepia-* pm* THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT ANOES of Mr. and Mrs. JAMES BTRNS, and or his soo, John F. Byrna, and or Garrett Byrna, are respectfully invite i to attend the Funeral or the former, at the Sooth Carolina Depot, Tats [ MORNING, at 8 o'clock. sepl6 ' HNNEA?.-Died, on Friday evening, the 16th instant, at rhe residence cf her son, Fleetwood Lanoeau, Mrs. REBECCA LANMAU, In the 84th year of her age. THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of the family are Invited to attend ber Funeral Services at the Second Presbyterian Church, TO? MORROW (Sunday) MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock. sepia ASHLEY FIRE COMPANY-AP PEAR at your Hall, No. 472 King street, on SUNDAY MORNING, the 17th Instant, at 7 o'clock, In ruh Uniform, (White Pants) to pay the last tribute or respect to yonr brother member, JAMES OREEN. By order or the President. J. M. MATHEWES, sepia Secretary A. F. 0. Special Notices. pm* DISINECTANTS.-T HOSE IN want of DISINFECTANTS will And a mil assort, ment at the Drug store of DR. H. BA ER, in Meet. tog street._ seni HEADACHE, LANGUOR AND melancholy generally spring from a Disordered Stomach, Costiveness, or a Torpid Liver. Each may readily be removed by Dr. D. JAYNE'S SAN? ATIVE PILLS, a few doses or which will be round to stimulate the Liver and Stomach to healthy ac? tion, removing all Biliousness, and producing regular evacuations of the bowels. Sold by aU Druzgls-e. and by GOODRICH, WINEMAN A 00., Charleston, S. 0._sepia-atnths ESTIMATES FOR REPAIRS WANT? ED -Sealed Estimates for REPAIRING - THE FRENCH BRIG DELPHINE, of Agde, TarTonel, Master, agreeably to the recommendations con? tained In the report of the surveys of the Port? wardens, (which can be seen at onr office.) will be received at the French Consulate,- Broad street, until 12o'clock TUBSOAT, 19th inst., at which time they will be opened. J. A. ENS LOW A CO., Consignees, aepie-3_'_Na 141 East Bay. pm* OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENE FIT OF JUE FREE SCHOOL FUND, NO. 147 MEET? ING STREET-CHARLESTON, SEPT. 16, 1871. Official Raffled Numbers of the Charleston Chari? table Association, for the Benefit of the Free School Fund : - CLASS NO. 159 -MORNING. S-4- 28 -62 25 -1-^5-73-31-68-60-12 14 -59-41- 03-68-69-12-64-78-24 II-TO-XT-M AS witness cur hand this lcth day of September. 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILA ND, mav29_sworn Commissioners. pm* CUY TAXES.-OFFICE OF CITY TREASURY, SEPTEMBER 1,187l.-The third and last instalment or CORPORATION TAX for 1871 will be received during the present month. S. THOMAS, eepl4-3 City Treasurer. pm* CHARLESTON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Treasurer or the Charleston Bible Society will receive Subscriptions or Donations at hts office, No. 68 Eas; Bay, corner of Atlantic Wharf. The payment of Two Dollars will constitue a person a member fer one year. Bibles are kept on baud for distribution. The Society has one Colporteur tn the Held, and solicits aid to Introduce another. Persons interested in \h~ woik or seeking furiner Informaron will please call on the Treasurer. J. N. ROBSON, 3pr33-??nn*_Treasurer C. B. S. ESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA KERSHAW COUNTY.-Court of Common Pleas. JOSEPH D. DUNLAP, as Receiver of the Assets of the Estate or WILLIAM A. ANCRUM, deceas? ed, plaintiff, against WILLIAM DAASH, Defend? ant.-Copy Summons for Money Demand, [Complaint not serve.!.] To WILLIAM DAASH, Defendant in this ac? tion: Yon are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action, which JO? SEPH D. DUNLAP, Receiver of the Assets or the Estate of WILLIAM A. ANCRUM, deceased, flied lu the onie2 of the Clerk of the Court of Comm m Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers, at their office. In Camden, within twenty days after the service of thia summons on you, exclusive of thc day of service. If you fal! to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the sum or five thousand nine hundred and three dollars and arty cents, with interest at the rate or seven per cent, per annum from the drat day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. Datei August 21,1871. LEI 'NER A DUNLAP, sepg-jg_PlalntuTs Attorneys. pm* OVER-DOCTORED. -WI T H O ? T any disrespect to the members of the medical profession, a profession honored by all thinking men, lt ls only jost to say that they are too thick on the ground. The consequence Ls that the community ls doctored over much. When na? ture needs only the gentle stimulant and altera? tive, which has become famous throughout the country as a reliable medicine, under the name Ol HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, She ls not unfrequently dosed with a dozen prescrip? tions, all experimental, from the Pharmacopla. This ts an evr, and proves that the practice of medicine ls far from being a: all times rhe heal? ing art. At this period or the yaar, when the fall or the ?ear Indicates that decay has seized upon the vegetable kingdom, many harassing diseases are prevalent, chief among these may be mentioned Intermittent rever and bilious re mr ten'. The exhalations rising from decompo? ing vegetation, and the heavy dews and fogs, are very apt to generate these complaints. The wisest policy ts to protect the ?system by a course o? HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS at the commencement of the fa'l. Much saiTerlng may thereby be avoided. Bat ir the disease has alrea? dy begun, Its periodical visitations miy readily te checked and broken up by this active, yet harmless, vegetable tunic But be oa your gaari against the charlatans who are attempting to palm orr, under varions names, unwholesome compounds, which they pretend to compare favorably with the great na ional elixir, which has long since swept more formidable opp dicion from the Held. Bear mind tait every bottle or genuine HOSTET TE R'S STOMA?B BITTERS ls authenticated by a splendidly engraved label and a fae simile ot the sign manuel or the firm. Pat ap in bottles only, and cannot be obtained in bulk, sen 16-3 tu ttl 3 DAC 5??t?a\ Satires. DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON? DUCTED la the Orphans' Chapel OD SABBATH AFTERNOON, at half-past 4 o'clock, bj the Rev. W. C. DANA. nepi* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, from Kew York, are notified that she H THIS DAT discharging cargo at Adger's Wharf. Goods not called for at sunset will remala on the wharf at owners' risk, sepl?-i JAMES ADC ER A CO.,'Agents.- ' CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER MARYLAND, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAT discharging Cargo at Pier No. i, Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at sunset, will remain on wharf at consignees' risk. MORDECAI A CO., .fpie-i Agents. pm* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Sub-Agents or the Land Commission, that, from and after the first day or March, un, they VtU report all their proceedings to Hon. F. L. CARDOZO, Secretary of the Advisory Board. ROBT. C. DsLARGE, L. U. S. S. 0. Columbia. Febrnary S3.1STI. _marti pm* ON MARRIAGE. -ESSAYS FOR young men on great Sozial Evils and Abuses, which interfere with Marriage, and rain the hap? piness of thousands-with sure means of relier for the erring and unfortunate, diseased and de? bilitated. Sent In sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Ko. 2 S. Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa. sep4-3moa \W OFFICE OF THE SOUTH CARO? LINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY CHARLESTON, S. C., AUGUST 10, 1871.-The Twelfth Instalment of TEN DOLLARS PER SHARE will be payable on leta September, prox? imo : In Charleston, at the OFFICE OF THE COM? PANY; in Sumter, to Colonel JAMES D. BLAND? ING: In Manning, to Dr. G. ALLEN HUGGINS. angl9-s& WM. H. PERONNEAU, Treasurer. ESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON COUNTY.-BY GEORGE BUIST, Esq., Probate Judge-Whereas, PETER MCKIN? LAY, of Charleston, Mechante, made snit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of ELIZA MCKINLAY, late er Charleston, Spinster: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the ?aid ELIZA MCKINLAY, deceas? ed, that they be and appear before me, In the Conrt of Proba'e, to be held at Charleston on the 20th day of September, UTI, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra? tion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of Septem? ber, A. D. 187L GEORGE BTJI8?,VI* sep9-s2 _ Probate Jodge. ^.OFFICE HOWARD ASSOCIA?EIO?, MARKET HALL, CHARLESTON, SEPTEMBER 1,18TL-The office or this Association win' be opened dally from 7 o'clock A. M. antin io o'clock P. M. Mr. DANIEL s. HART, Clerk of the Board, will be In constant attendance to meet all appli? cations for relief, rec ?ive contributions, Ac I The secretary will be at the offlee dally ntl o'clock P. M., to examine and ?elect nurses, sod those who desire situations as ?araes mast apply at this office. GEORGE S. PELZER, M. D" ?J Secretary, DIRECTORY or THU OFFICERS OF THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION "?. CHARLESTON. r?E3iniNT, JAMES H. TAYLOR, Residence No. 7 Rutledge street; o rh oe corner Hayne and Church streets. 8INI0B TICS PRESIDENT. THOMAS a. BUDD, Residence No. 7 Water street; office 15 Boyce's wharf. JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT, W. G. DlSAUSSURE, Besldencc No. 25 East Battery; office 23 Broad street. TREASURER, , GEORGE H MOFFETT, Office Adger A Co 's Hardware Store, Meeting ! street. SECRETARY, GEORGE S. PELZER, Office In Market HalL DIRECTORS-WARD l. H. F. Baker, residence No. 27 Qaeen street; office No. 20 Cumberland street, (H. F. Baker A Co's. Coal Yard.) J. Fraser Mathewes, residence No. 23 East Bat? tery; office Ko. !6 Bread street. WARD 2. T. P. Lowndes, residence Llmehonse street; office No. 26 Broad street. W. H. Peronneau, residence Smith's lane; effice Bank of Charleston. WARD ?. Thomas M. HaackeL residence Ko. 47 Base street; offlee No. 4 Broad street. H. C. Robertson, residence No. 1 Malden lane; wharfinger, Atlantic wharf. WABD 4. Jacob Small, residence No. 4 Bull street; office corner King and Princess streets. S. A. Nflson, residence No. 21 Archdale street; office No. 2 Hayne street. WARD 5. S. Y. Tupper, residence NO. 2 Ann street; office Planters' and Mechanics' Bank. J. H. Devereux, residence No. 28 Reid street; office corner Broad and East Bay. WARD S. Joseph A. Sanders, residence No. 68 Pitt street, next corner Vanderhorst street. F. S. Holmes, residence corner Pitt and Vander? horst streets ; office Holmes's Book Store. WARP 7. B. F. Evans, residence Ko. 7 Drake street; office Walker, Evans A Cogswell, Broad street. James M. Eason, residence No. 15 Drake street; office corner Columbus and Nassau streets. WARD 8. W. G. Whllden, residence southwen corne Ashley and Spring streets; office corser King and Beanfaln streets. W. S. Henerey, residence southeast corner Spring and st. Phillp streets. sep? T HE FOUNTAIN SYRINGE SELF ACTING-NO PUMPING.-NO AIR INJECTED. The best universal SYRINGE In the market, it ls recommended by the flrst Physicians of Ut country. lt ls so simple that lt cannot get ont or order: There are no valves, and nothing that will cor? rode. One wiU last a ure time. Dr. JOS. EL WARREN, an eminent Piilslolan, of Boston writes to the manufacturers: "From the fact of Its sticpMty and correct principle lu the structure of yow '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 caL and examine the apparatus. For sale, wholesale and retail, by Dr. H. BAER, Jo. 131 Meeting street, mavso Agent for Month Carolin? * jyj- OTHERS! For your Children, nsenone other than tae GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL, lt contains no Anodyne. For sale by the Manufacturer, DR. H. BAER. Ami aNo to be had at all Drug stores_. VAN DEUSENS WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTONIN E.) They s ~ purely vegetable, safe and sure. Th? beat in use. For sale by Dr. H. BAKH, ' No. 131 Meeting street, Who eaa-e Agent