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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. AGAINST MARTIAL LAW. .4. VIGOROUS LETTER FR OM LIEUTEN? ANT- G O VERNOR R.INSIER. lUTurtial Law a Remedy Worse than lite Disease-The Civil Authority Som clent to Preierve Peace-How to Paclty the State. CHARLESTON. S. C.. September li. lo H'm. M. Fleming, Esq., Chairman Republi? can Party. Spartanburf County, S. C.: DEAR SIR-It was my wisii and desire to see you and Mr. Pointer, ami otl.ers, personal? ly, in reterence to what seemed to be the de? plorable state ol affairs in your county aud in York, and consult with you upon the subject of the proposed declaration of martial law, In the counties named, by the President of the United Steles; but circumstances, over which I had nocouirol, prevented me from doing so. I, therefore, adopt this method of addressing M ou on the subject. Sir, I regard the subject-the reign of mar? tial law In any portion of our State-as the most momentous with which we may be called upon to deal-one that should be most care iully considered by us in all its bearings be fore we recommend or demand it, and as I hope and trust will be done by the authorities at Washington before it ls put into operation, You, sir, Know the condition of affairs in your county better than I do, of course; and lor this and other reasons are better qualified ?to determine what is best calculated to save human lite in your midst, break the bans ot whatever ot persecution ?xists therein, and restore to your heretofore well-ordered com muuily that peace and good order so essential to the people and the well-being of the State ?I shall venture, however, an expression of my opinion on the subject, in the fervent hope that some good may result therefrom. Sir, that outrages the most hellish have been perpetrated in many counties of the State none wiil deny; and I seriously doubt that we shall ever be able to wipe out the stain that thus blackens our history of the past few years. Outrages that, however the good meaning and well-disposed of both political parlies in the State may discountenance and condemn, have not yet ceased. That some men and newspapers give at least a negative, if not a positive encouragement to fhe evil disposed, is true: and that the Republican party, however unwittingly, contributed towards this condition of things by the election $f bad or corrupt men, ls believed. Aatotbe charge of corruption and positive theft of the public moneys, is it astonishing that the peo pie, or a large portion of them, should feel Insecure as to their property, and seek to Just! fy almost any and every act, however violent, outrageous or unlawful, that looks to the overthrow of the party in power, when they are made in high official circles ? It is not my purpose, however. Just now to In quire into tne causes which have led to these outrages, which cannot be defended upon any pretext whatsoever, and are a disgrace to any Civilized community, and loudly calling for some remedy, but to seriously ask those who favor the reign of martial law, what good re suits are expected to be obtained, and may not Uiu- '-rejaedy" pro? worst than the dis? ease ? For my own part, I am unequivocally and most decidedly opposed to lt, and for the tol'.owinz reasons amongst others: First, because I believe the civil power is amply suffjjjjient. The law, both of the State and the United States, guarantees the lullest possible protection to the life, liberty and property of the citizen. If we say that the State authorities will not or cannot apprehend and punish the criminal, or that our laws do not sufficiently protect us against the class ot organized persons known as "Ku-Klux," we nave what is known as the Ku-Klux act of Congress willeri, it would seem, does. For in stance, we have United States officials, ^ir. abals, commissioners, ic, whom I believe are empowered, under the provisions of the act referred to, to com ir? .nd the assistance of the military In certain contingencies, and every possible facility by which these offenders may be brought to punishment. But, say some, "that is true, but ?hese men will not do their duty." Suppose tbls statement is correct, can they not be reached ? Can they not, and wouid they not, be removed, and other men, who would do their duty, put In their places ? And, may I not ask whether the same thing may not occur under the relgri o. martial law ? May not military judges also ft!? to do their's ? I am opposed to it, secondly, because it would be a source of constant irritation, and would widen the breach and embitter the feel? ings between the two classes of our people, and thus do an immense deal ot harm, and once inaugurated, would have to be kept up lor an almost indefinite period; and it would, tn my judgment, be found then to be necessa ry to eatjsM it perhaps all over the State, in order fwproid a possible revolution, or, when withdraw^, sooner or later, provoke the same result. Thirdly, because it would be a splen did card for the Democratic party in the next .Presidential election, who would attempt to prove, with the same show of reason, that the co'-utry, under the rule ol the Republican par ty, ls tending toward a military despotism the subordination of the civil to the m'.litary power. And, fourthly, because it would seem tongue the failure of reconstruction, so far, at least, aa the fitness of the colored man for .citizenship and self-government ls concerned, btecause.be it remembered, he ls in the majori ty in South Carolina; that being so, it would be asked why can he not have or muk-) ?jch a government as will protect his own life, tiber ty and property, and engage in the legitimate pursuit of happiness, while doing the same in the interest of the other race. The foregoing *e some of the reasons, hur? riedly penned, why I am opposed lo martial law. In conclusion, I may remark that I have no pet scheme of my own. but would say that lt the State administration will do its duty; the United Slates officers, under the Ku-Klux act -Of Congress, theirs; the influential men out? side the Republican party theirs, by condemn? ing, in unmistakable terms, these outrages which we suffer, and the Republican party burl from official position those who may be proven to have acted in a manner discredita? ble to a public officer, and thereby abused the public confidence, and those who, from what? ever cause, may be unfit for the positions they .flu, thea we shall have peace and a strong government, willing and able to protect the humblest citizen, without discriminating against any class, and trust we shall be satisfied to manage our own affairs. I am, sir, very respectfully, ? Your obedient servant, A. J. RANSIER, Chairman Republican State Committee. -Queen Victoria's daughter, Alice, is pub? lishing a novel in a Hesse-Darmstadt periodi? cal, written in German and relating to the so? cial life of the aristocracy of South Germany. THE OLD WORLD'S SEWS. Affairs tn France. VERSAILLES. September 16. The majority of the Assembly is known to be favorable to the project ol a law for cus? toms treaty with Germany, including Alsace and Lorraine, n result of which will be the evacuation ol' the Departments of the Aisne, Aube, Cote d'Or and Jura, by German troop?. Debate upon the bill introduced by Count De Pelusat, authorizing the signing of such a treaty, will take place to-day. The question proves a troublesome one, and (ears are expressed that unless it is quickly settled, the entire trade ot Alsace will go to Switzerland Instead of France. The court-martial to -day sentenced the agent ol the International Society, M. Parry, io Imprisonment, and certain soldiers to death, Tor passing over to the Insurgents on April 1th. Rumors are current of fresh changes m the diplomatie representative ot France near the governments of Switzerland, the United S. Met, Italy and Germany. It Is said Pierre Lttuireo will be appointed minister to Berne, in place of Chateaurenaud, who goes to Wash? ington Instead ol Jules Ferry. The Duke D'Harcourt, it ts also said, will be appointed ambassador to Florence. In place o? Count De (Jhoiseul, who will be transferred to Berlin. LATER-MIDNIGHT.-The Assembly have Just accepted, by a vote of five hundred and thirty three against thirty-one. the customs treaty concluded by the Count DePelusatand Mons. Quertler, representing France, and Herr Von Arnim and Count Herzog on the part of Ger? many. Alsace and Lorraine are included In the treaty, the consequences of which are the immediate evacuation ot the departments ol Aisne, Aube, Cote d'Or and Jura, and the re-1 ductlon ot the German army ot occupation of j the other departments to 50,000 men. LTONS, September 16. A proclamation to-day announces the dis? armament ol the National Guard. All arms In possession ol'the guard are required to be surrendered within two days, and lines and Imprisonment follow (allure to comply with the terms of the proclamation. Regular troops replace National Guards when disarmed. The Nine Hoars' Labor Question. LONDON, September 16. It has been suggested, as a means of com? promising the New Castle difficulty, that Hie employers adopt niue hours as the daily term o? labor, and that the striking workmen sacri? fice half an hour's wages per day to secure the reduction ot hours. This, it is thought, would come very near to satisfying the claims ot both parties. The meeting announced to take place In Trafalgar Square, London, to express sympathy of the Loudon workmen for their bre:uren In New Castle-on-Tyne,has been post-1 poned because the New Castle representative In the committee which called the meeting ob |ected to coalescing with political parties. Turkey H mi Telegraphy. It ls announced that the Government of Tur? key has decided to participate in the confer? ence to be held at Berne, Switzerland, cn the 25th inst., for the Improvement of the tele? graphic system aud service of ?urope. A state? ment ls also made that another cooierence, with a similar object, will be held in Rome in December. Miscellaneous. A meeting will be held'on Sunday in the suburbs of Dublin at Herold's Cross. The ob ject is to take steps to prosecute the police tor disturbing the recent assemblage In Phoenix Park. The Mont Cents tunnel was traversed in thirty-eight minutes. The air ls excellent and the ralis perfectly level. The Puke Alexis's squadron is at Plymouth, where he remains for the week. Leaders of the International Society promise London weavers that they will prevent the importation of foreign workmen. The Labor League denounces the introduc? tion ot loreign workmen Into English shops as a dangerous political expedient. The British wheat crop ls represented as disastrously deficient. cnrEF TrrsTicE CHASE. CHICAOO, September 16. Judge Chase is here. He ls quite thin, but his eyes are bright and his figure erect. His speech is slightly effected from disease. Gen? eral Beauregard visited tbe Judge to-day. A COLORED HAXGIXG. NEW ORLEANS, September 17. John Williams. Alfred Decarroux and Noel alias Madison Hampton, all colored, were huug yesterday. In St. James Parish, for the murder of Frank Mentelth last May. They were executed on the spo? where the murder was committed-the sheriff, executioner, jailor and guards being all colored. A BRACE OF SUICIDES. NEW YORK, September 16. Professor Malian went on board the steamer Mary Powell, this morning, at West Point, on his way to New York. Nothing peculiar was noticed in his manner, but about an hour after he Jumped Irom the steamer lorward ot the wheel into the river. He was undoubtedly struck by the wheel, as his body did Dot come to the surface. Boats were lowered and every effort made to save him without success. His act was undoubtedly deliberate, as lils coat and overshoes were found in the* vicinity where he made the fatal Jump. He went ou board the steamer ? ith his housekeeper, who seemed to have suspicions that the old gentle? man was in trouble. He said to her : "Don't follow me about." He succeeded in getting iway from her and disappeared. He was seen to make the latal leap by one ol the pilots, who give the alarm: Professor Mah an was a man about seventy years old, apparent? ly hale and hearty. A search will be made at ance to recover the body. BOSTON. September 16. Charles T. Slmonds, treasurer of the Chelsea Gaslight Company, attempted suicide. He will die. He was* charged with au indecent assault ona boy. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, September 17. The barometer will probablycontlnue to fali In the Northwest, with fresh and brisk easter? ly winds on the upper lakes. Northeasterly winds are probable for Lakes Huron anil Erle. The conditions are favorable lor light rains to? night along the Atlantic coast, lollowed by clear and pleasant weather. On Monday, pleasant weather In the Gulf States, with local rains on the immediate coast. Yesterday's Weather Keports or thc Slgual Serries, V. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Augusta.i30.os Baltimore.30.12 Boston.?29.89 Buffalo. N. Y..-.. 130.13 Charleston.|30.05 Cheyenne, W. T. 29.ou Chicago.?30.22 cincinnati.30.21 Cleveland.i. 130.17 Corinne, Utah...?29.42 Detroit.30.20; Indianapolis ....'30.13; Knoxville, Tenn. 30 jol Memphis. Tenn.. W.V Milwaukee, Wis. ?0.27 kl orille.3>.06; Nashville.ao.ie New London, Ct. 29.9 Hew orleans-30.OG? New York. 29.99j Omaha, Neb.29.8J Philadelphia. 30.07] Pittsburg, Pa.... o.l<-| Portland, Me....'29.86 Rochester, N. Y.|30.i2; San Francisco..129.951 Savannah. 30.04. St. Louts.30.02 St. Paul, Minn..'30.04 Toledo. O.130.18| Wa-=hington,DCJ30.lC| wiimington.N O.?30.O9 tssrfolk.30.09 Lynchburg.130.10 Leavenworth....?30.Ol Cape May.30.09 Mt. Washington. 129.90 ss NE 741WL. 65 NW 55'. 82! SE 79 SW 58 NE 7^ NE 61 IN 84?SW 5S E 72 NE 77 IN 77 NE 561 NE 84 N 77 Calm 66 N 79 SW 70 W 81?NF. 70!SW WSW 62 W 57 jW 60 W 81 SW 7SSE 66|SB 66, NE 76 NW 85l>E 721 NB 75 SW 86ISW 711SW 33 NW Gentle, j Gentle, i Fresh. ?Gentle. I Fresh. i Fresh. gentle. ?Gentle. ?Gentle. ?Brisk. 'Light. Gentle. 'Gentle. Fresh. ?Light. I. Gentle. IGetJtle. .Fresh. J Fresh. ! Light!' Gentle. Geurie. ! Light.' ! Gentle, i Brisk. IGentle. Gentle. ?Gentle. Gentle. Gentle. IGentle. Gentle. Gen t e. ?Clear. ! Cloudy. iLr.Raln ?Fair. Fair. I Cloudy, j Clear. I Hazy. Cloudy. Hazy. .Smoky. I (lazv. I'lazy. Clear. ?Fair. ICIOU'IV. 'Clear. Hazy. iClr'g up Cloudy. Hazy. Fair. Fair. ?Cloudy. Cloud v. . I oidy. Lt. Rain Clear. Hazv. Clear. Hazy. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Fair. Hazy. Cloudy. Nor?.-The weather report dated 7.47 o'clock, this morning, wi'.l be posted in the rooms uf the Chamber ot Commerce at 10 o'clock A. M.. and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy or the Chamber? be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. THE FORTUNES OF THE RING. THE LAST ACT TX THE TR AOEDT OF SLIPPER r RICHARD, Were the Vouchers Really Stolen 1-New York in a Ferment-The King.\ hand oned on all Sides-Sequel to the Long Island Shore Mystery-The Sew Ame lean Poet-Songs of the Sierras-Rall man's Band or Female Musicians-Th New Jersey Nominations. [PROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] NEW YORK, September li. Startling events follow each other so rapidly in the municipal drama now being played, that a letter from New York almost stales before it reaches the eyes of the readers of THE NEWS The telegraph has informed you of the robbery of the comptroller's office on the evening be tore the celebrated "vouchers" were to be pro duced In court, and also of Mayor Hall's letter to Comptroller Connolly demanding his resis nation, and of the comptroller's refusal to re tire. What will happen next, nobody wili ven ture to say. The public would not be surprised to hear of the suicide or sudden disappearance of either of the unfortunate municipal trio. I have endeavored to silt public opinion upon the recent extraordinary occurrences. In the first place it is evident Connolly and Tweed have lost all their friends. Even the street corner loa(er3 shout to their fellows derls Ively, "Sa-ay, who stole them vouchers?" Ex ceptlng a few clerks around the City Hall and Courthouse, you would not find a score of peo pie who would now admit that they are "Tweed's tuen" or "Connolly's men." To this depth have these"" mighty magnates fallen present. As to Hall and Sweeney, opinions are divided. There are many persons, even araon0 the opponents of Tammany, who believe that Peter B. Sweeney ls perfectly honest. As to Hall, lt is notorious that he ls poor, and that a point in his favor. It looks as if he has been the tool-perhaps knowingly so-ot sharper men. Although a very amiable gentleman 1 Erivale life, Hall is not possessed ot prodigious rains. He showed the gauge ot' his intellect when he ordered guns to be fired in the Park in honor of the safe arrival of young Jim Ben nett's yacht at Cowes. He is otherwise re nowned more tor bad puns than good sense But still, if the public money has been stolen ho cannot escape a part ol the responsibility Nobody believes the comptroller's version ot the burglary. The vouchers which were ab Straeten so opportunely were the very ones (rom which the accusers of Mr. Connolly ex pf cted lo prove lils guilt. That they should be stolen at this critical moment would seem to be a confession on the part of the comptroller that he dared not let the public see them. He and his confederates are the only persons who could possibly be damaged by their exhibition and therefore the only ones interested in gel ting them out ot the way. Tue affair has got outside of party limits The Times would undoubtedly like to make capital tor the Radicals from the exposure but the people, Irrespective of party, have taken up the matter ol the investigatiou with so much unanimity that the movement can no longer be called a Radical movement. It ls Democrat who has applied' for the injune lion against the city officials, and the Demo eratic ex-Judge Barrett 'conducts the case for the plaintiff. The German Democrats, under Mr. Oitendorfer, and backed by his paper, the Stoats Zeitung, repudiated Tweed and Connol ly several weeks ago. Other Democratic papers have been carrying on the fight, and even the World takes sides with Hall against Connolly. Governor Hoffman has bad no rela lions, official or personal, witlrthe authorities here since the July riots. The country Demo cmrs disclaim any responsibility for the action ot city politicians, over whom they have ha? no control. It ls certain, therelore. that the next Democratic S.ate convention will pass resolutions just as strongly worded against municipal corruption as ihe opposition con ventlon will, the "ring' will, therelore, be ?eft out in the cold. The mystery of the body in the sand, about which I gave some facts in my last letter, has been solved. Strange to say, notwithstanding the apparent connection between the Initials on the dead woman's ring and tho-e or the miss lng Troy dressmaker, it turned out that Miss Jenny Hicks was not the person Involved. She has been found by her friends in Boston whither she went by some incomprehensible freak. The drowned beauty was a Mrs. Lov ell. wife of the captain ot Mr. Cornelius Roose velt's yacht. The captain deserted her for an other woman and ceased to contribute to her support. Instead ol blessing her stars for rid dance Hom such a worthless tetlow, and get? ting some honest employment, she was foolish enough to commit suicide. She took passage on one or the excursion steamers running to Long Island, and when she was not watched threw herself overboard. Her body drifted ashore the next day. The identification ot the body by the New York friends or the de? ceased disposed or the latest mystery. Roberts Brothers have Just issued a volume or the new American poet's. (Joaquin Miller's) verses. Miller has created an extraordinary sensation in England. The critical journals and the reviews have praised him extrava? gantly until they went wild over him. He was little known in this country outside of Cali? fornia. He is a native of Oregon, lias lived a wild frontier lite, not unmixed wilta crime, and knows but little of the world beyond what lie has seen in the plains and amid the Rocky Mountains. His reading had been so limited that ul the time he produced his "Songs ol the Sierras." he wa^ acquainted only wilta the works of Byron among English poet?. He went over to England lately, where he at once became the literary lion, AS au evidence ol his ignorance, it is related that a friend pre? sented him to Browning, and learned to* lils astonishment that until that moment Miller had never heard or the poer. The situation was embarrassing. Miller writes poetry in de? fiance of culture"and education, because it ls in him and lins to come out. His lines are as vigorous and breezy as tie winds ol his famil? iar Sierras. Ho completely eclipses tor the time our last Pacific wonler, Bret Harte. At Steinway Hall a remarkable exhibition is taking plac? nightly. It ls the performances of a band composed ol handsome young women-all of them artistes of the^tiighest merit. They were Imported from Vienna, where they have been a sort ot local sensation for several years, by Fred. Rullman, formerly the leading theatre ticket speculator of this city. The young ladies number over twenty, each one being a proficient on some musical instrument, and they are assisted by a child twelve years old, whose soprano voice ls a physical"curi03ity. For oddness, at least, this exhibition has hardly ever been rivalled. Rull? man will take his Viennese on a tour, and von will have a chance of hearing them in Charles? ton. As I close, the news conies of the nomina? tion or Joel Parker for Governor ot New Jersey by the Democratic Convention at Trenton. Parker is unquestionably the most popular man in the State. He ia not only sirong with his own party, but he commands the respect ol the other. He can probably poll five thousand votes more than anv other Democrat In New Jersey. The Radical nominee. Cornelius Walsh, ts correspondingly weak. He is simply a rich man-there is nothing more of him. He is u manulacturer. and for years has been in a state of chronic warfare with his workmen. Tne la? bor vote will be against bira. New Jersey is ordinarily close, but Parker will have a "walk over." NVM. THE GREAT MUNICIPAL SQUABBLE. NEW YoRk. September 16. The injunction against me New York au thoiities cannot be dissolved until the general term In December. The Injunction, however, does not clog municipal affairs, there bein" twelve millions free in the treasury. The World says : "lt is, of course, utterly impossi? ble that Comptroller Connolly should remain in office now. His retirement is merely a ques? tion of hours* time, perhaps, possibly, days, certainly not or weeks. It' he does not rerign now, the Mayor cannot avoid impeaching him, and the stigr?a affixed to his administration by Judge Barnard foreshadows the sentence that would inevi;ably be passed on him by the Court or Cr .nmon Pleas, ir he 13 foolish enough to waive a trial. He ha3 no reason to expect that the Co rt of Common Pleas would treat him with more tenderness than Judge Barnard. We are conildent he will not brave such a trial, and we hope to hear or his resignation In the course of the day." Another meeting of the Committee of Seven ty was held at the Chamber ot Commerce yes? terday. The joint committee of citizens and supervisors report no over-issue of city or county bonds, and that the amount was cor? rectly stated in August at $71,756,000. Sub? committees for the investigation of details will report next week. A commmlttee has been appointed to draft an address to the peo? ple ol the State, advising them of the neces? sity of a new city charter. Governor Hoffman had a private interview with Hall and Connolly to-day. The friends of Connolly propose a mass meeting to protest against the action taken towards Connolly by the other Tammanv chieftains. GOSSIP FROM GREENVILLE. Charlestonlans In the Mountain City The Two Court?- How Judges Bryan and Orr do their Work-A Bine Ac? count of the Crops. [FROM ora OWN CORRESPONDENT," GREENVILLE, S. C., September 15. The Mansion House and private boarding houses are full, and there ls as much company here as there was before the war. Travellers are the Hie of this city. The families from Charleston are numerous. Among them are ex-Mayor Macbeth and family, Oliver Middle? ton, Esq., and family, and Judge Bryan and family. The city ls all alive. New stores are opened; and the prospect of the R. A. A. L. Railroad with their workshops, and the work? shops of the G. and C. Railroad, make bright the prospects of this place. Two courts are sitting here-the United States Court, Judge Bryan, and the State Court, Judge Orr. They are very different men In appearance arjd method of doing busi? ness. Judge Brjan is "citizen" in look and method of work. He does everything with a sclmetar. Judge Orr ls intensely "country'" in appearance, and works with a sledge-ham? mer. Judge Orr is a great favorite on the bench with the bar, the Jurors and witnesses. He works all day, takes recess for dinner, and is at it until dark. His charges decide nearly every case. He is not profoundly legal, not philosophical-hates metaphysics, but takes such plain, practical Anglo-Saxon common? sense views ot every subject, that a Jury easily understands the case and can make a verdict. I was yesterday in Judge Orr's court, and witnessed a curious scene going on. E. lt. Stokes, Esq., candidate for Congress at the last election, was pleading a case, and claimed a verdict for the full amount, not fifty per cent., as is usual In this court. He charged heavily on the Judge; alluded, every tew sentences, to his fifty per cent, opinions; pro? nounced them to the jury, judge and tull court unjust, unpatriotic, unchristian, a dis? grace to one of the Old Thirteen, and went on io that style for a long time. I lett him in the midst. Judge Orr has great self-control, and bore it all silently. It was) too personal, and, beside, indiscreet and ill-timed. The fifty per cent, verdicts have seen their day, and are near an eud, and, although demoralizing, the few remaining cases will likely be settled as their predecessors have been. I have examined closely a colton field near me. There ls not a fresh bloom upon lt. The first picking was fine, all .you could wish; the second will be good, and that ends lt. There will be no third, fourth or fifth, as usual; and this field ls a specimen of the cotton all about this county. There will be as much cotton picked In the early part of the picking season as usual, but little or none the latter part, and the whole crop will be gathered here by Octo? ber 1st, and ready for market by October ist h. This section is good for half a crop, no more; but the price will make up in part at least. We have just had tine rains, which will bene? fit the turnip crop, alter a very considerable drought of four weeks, wijh gusty winds, con? tinent of clouds, with veryjco?l weather-ther? mometer sixty degrees. It is very healthy. SOMERS. TUE TURF. LEXINGTON, September 1G. Yesterday ?he IracK was bad. Ginger won the first race-time 4.144, 4 3"?. Bombshell won the second in 2.21$. Pilgrim, Longfel? low, Beulah, Nelly Gray aud Morgan were en? tered tor the three mlle race Saturday, but owing to the mud the race was postponed. Joseph Shawhan, the oldest turfman in Ken? tucky, died to-day, aged ninety, irom injuries received by being thrown from a horse. MILWAUKEE. September 16. Goldsmith Maid trotted the drat heat at Minneapolis to-day in 2.184; second heat In 2.17$. The third beat has not been heard from. MINNEAPOLIS, September 17. Goldsmith Maid's time ls 2.18j, 2.17$, 2.21. In the second heat Lucy came in only a neck behind the Maid, thus making belter lime than ever before. The track is new and sandy, and gave way beneath the hoofs of horse's. They were >n splendid condition and trotted the second heat with apparent ease.. Dobie thinks he will easily go below his Milwaukee time on the first favorable opportunity. SPARKS FROM THE IHRES. -Ga'.ieghas,'Democrat, is probably elected Delegate to Congress irom New Mexico. -Ben. Butler "ls making a hot fight tor the Radical nomination for Governor ot Massa? chusetts. -Small-pox ls raging at Lowell. Mass. It attacks all classes. Eleven new cases were re? ported on Saturday. -The Gentile residents at Salt Lake City are organizing a cavalry company. Over one hun? dred names have been enrolled. -A fireman's row occurred at Norfolk, Va., on Saturday night between the United and Hope Companies of that place, in which re? volvers were freely used and six men wound? ed, la consequence steps will probably be taken to abolish the volunteer system and sub? stitute a paid Fire Department. SENATOR SCOTT ANO THE KU-KLUX. [Telegram to New York Tr.bune ] WASUINOTON, September 14. Senator Scott has received and forwarded to the President the original letter denying the charge of recent outrages and disorders In Spartanburg County. S. C.. which was sent irom Charleston on the 7th Instant. Accom? panying till?, Senator Scott addresses the President personally, explaining the alleged misintormation. The dispatch contradictlog Senator Scott's letter declared that no outrage had occurred there since the sub-committee ot' inquiry left that sec? tion. The senator says : "l'he aggra? vated case mentioned in the paper sub? mitted to you, as having occurred in Spartan? burg County, was that ot a man named Quinn, who was stated to have been brutally whipped in Pacolet township, In that county, 'jhe letter ol'Colonel Gabriel Cannon, and another letter of Dr. A. W. Cummings, both reaching me to day, and herewith submitted, taken together, show that the outrage was committed in Union County, a short distance irom the line of Spartanburg, while Quinn was lhere on a visit to his brother-in-law; that Quinn ia a citizen of Spartanburg County, and thal one of the persons arrested for the offence is also a citizen of that county." The senator thinks that the denial ls in reality a mere evasion, as the crime charged was com? mitted on a citizen of Spartanburg, just over the line, and probably by bis fellow-citizens ol thatcouDty. He affirms that, in calling the President's attention to this and other act?, and possessing a full knowledge ot the state of opinion in that region, a demand for the pro? clamation of martial law was clearly in accord with his duly, and the views ot a majority ot' the sub-committee of inquiry. The report, which accompanied 8enator Scott's first letter to the President, was trom Colonel Merri 1, commanding in Union County, and is now oa tile In the Atiorney-General's office. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Inion. The following persons are elected intendant and wardens of Unionvllle : Mr. Eller. inten? dant; and Messrs. Grant, Harris, Rawls and Hill, wardens. These formed the Dry or Pro? hibition ticket. Barnwell. Th?- Sentinel reports that the following gen? tlemen were re-elecced on Monday last inten? dant ind wardens of Barnwell Village : J. 8. Brow a, intendant; John J. Maher, J. J. In? gram, A. P. Manville and I. M. Hutson, ward? ens. THE OOMLYG SHORT CROP. THE COTTON MOVEMENT FOR THE WEEK. Diminished licet ip ts a? Compare* with Last Year. . j NEW YORK. September 17. The cotton movement shows an increase in receipts over last week, while the exports are largely In excess of last year. The receipts at all of the ports have been 12,5(51 bales, against 9137 last week, 7379 the previous week, and? 7844 three weeks since. The total receipts-, since September have be^n. 21,860 bales I against 33,882 for the corresponding period of the previous year, showing a decrease ot 12,022 bales. The exports from all of the ports for the week amounted to 15,915 bales, against 3340 for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year amounted to 30,430 bales, against 10,903 bales for the same time last year. The pres? ent stock as compared with that of last year is as follows : Sept. 17,1571. Sept. 17. 1870. At all of the ports.86,22$ 55,253 At interior towns. lo.ist 12.975 la Liverpool.498,ooo 490.000 American cotton afloat for Great Britain. 51 000 17,000 Indian cotton afloat for Europe.71M86 443,243 The weather 8outh was rainy in many sec? tions during the week, and Interfered to some extent with the picking operations, to say nothing of the damage done the crop. TUE WEATHER A NIX TUE CROFS. Chesterfield. The Cheraw Democrat, of Friday, says that ..the crops have been more seriously impaired than was at ?rst supposed." Georgetown. The Times, of the 14th inst-, says : "-We last week mentioned that the rice harvest waa in? terrupted by a rain which commenced on the Tuesday before. We are sorry to say that the rain continued, with high winds from the east and northeast, until last Monday, rendering it out of the question to either cut or handle rice. This must necessarily cause damage and serious loss to thc planter. The rice birds, too, are doing incalculable damage to the crops. They are in larger numbers than have been seen for years, and attack as readily the well mulured rice as that in milk. All ot these things contribute to shorten the crop, which would without these causes have been short enough any how." Reparta from Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel edito? rially says: The continued heavy rains of the last ten days have been very detrimental to the coltop crop. From all parts of the State we have ac? counts ol injury done, and in some instances lamentable "calculations" of the great falling off in the crop from the excessive moisture and gales. The Albany, Georgia. News says: Since the storm of last week, this section has had rain enough for a tidal wave, and the whole lace of the earth is flooded. Colton ls, of course, suffering seriously. It has had no sunshine assistance to recover from the effects of the cyclone, and the consequence is the bolls are dying, and the young fruit cannot mature. We are assured that the damage is much greater than wu supposed last week, and that the same may be said of surrounding counties. It ls now evident that 'Southwest? ern Georgia will gather the shortest crop ot any previous year, and that we are safe lu an? nouncing the crop a disastrous failure. Report? from Florida. A correspondent of the Savannah News writes from Lane City, Florida, on the 10th inst.: Having experience of forty-live years as a farmer, I have never seen suoh *a lallure ot crops as this year. I do not think that there will be one-third ot a colton crop gathered this year from this point to Orange County, a dis? tance of about two hundred miles. I was lhere during the storm, and I examined the crops very closely on my return, and I lound that the storm bad washed off nearly all the leaves and forms. The rust in many places has almost entirely destroyed some farms in this vicinity, and, to take everything into consideration, I do not think there can be one-third of a colton crop, long or short, gathered this year. TUE COTTON YIELD OF 1871. Why the Crop !>In?t Inevitably be a Sm.i li One. [From the Selma, Alabama, Times, September 14 ] The cotton crop has now advanced to that state ot maturity that the amount to be gath? ered cannot be affected, except by the damage that may be done by continuous rains, which will discolor the lint- and prevent its classing as high In the market as it would should the weather continue clear. The aggregate ot the crop can now be safely^?.tlmated. as nothing, so tar as the gross umoiMkmade Is concerned, ha-gs any longer on c<flK?nc!es. The cat? erpillar may do his best, mn the crop islfxed. and cannot be reduced by any damage from the worm. The question now arises, what will be the ag? gregate of the cotton crop of 1871-2? We believe mat we give outside figures when we say that it may possibly reach two and a quarter mil? lions ot bales. Our reasons for believing that there will be a small crop this year are based upon the fact that the early rains in January and February prevented the farmers from pre? paring their lands properly; that the crop was planted three weeks later than usual; that the excessive rains after the crops were planted and up, prevented the cultiva? tion necessary to enable the crop to grow off; that alter lt had commenced growing, the grass, owing to the rains, grew taster than the cotton; that much of it was cut up In trying to kill the gras.?, thereby giving a "bad stand;" that alter lt was cleared ol grass the drought came on and caused it to shed nearly all of the "squares'* and ..forms;" that the excessive hot weather that we had. and the continued drought in the months ot July and August, made the bolls smaller than usual: and lastly, we have had the rust, boll worm and caterpillar, to a very great extent, throughout the entire South. We do not know that there could be any great? er combination of disasters toa crop, iu one season, than we have had this, and in spile of all, we' believe that the planters will realize as much money on the present crop as they did oa the crop of last year. WAS TUERE FOIL FLAY.' Sadden and .tlyatcrfOUM Death of a Whole Family In Vorth Carolina. An entire farailv In Faisson Township. Samp? son Countv, N. Ci died very recently, and under such peculiar circumstances, that the neighbors have suspecied foal play, and have therefore taken measures to have the matter investigated, On the evening of the 6th in? stant. Mr. Exum Morris, the father of the fam? ily, was taken suddenly very ill with burning pains across his stomach. He rapidly grew worse, and expired the next day. on the 9th, Mrs. Maclnne Morris, the wife, aged lorty, also died, having suffered in a similar manner. On the nth, a child named Butb. daughter of the above, and aged only eight months, was taken Ul and died, and on the 13th, Charles, son to the above couple, and aged four years, aiso died. There were grounds lor suspicion, and the stomachs of the two children were taken out and brought to Wilmington lor the purpose of making an analysts of their con? tents. Mr. Exum was an old ami highly re? spected citizen. ALL ABOUT TUE STATE. ""-The Oransteburg schooi district votes a tax of hall* a mill on the dollar for educational purpose?. -Mr. Milton Atkins, an aged citizen of Lau? rens County, died very suddenly on last Mon? day morning. On attempting to rise from his bed, he fell to the floor and died in a few min? utes. Apoplexy. CRIME IN TR~Z HT ATE. Another Attack on Gossett-J House. The Union Times say3 : '-Some weeks ago we gare an account of an outrageous attack made by unknown parties on the dwelling of Mr. J. L. Gossett, one of our most amiable and respected citizens. Since that time many ?he neighbors have volunteered to watch premises. Un Sunday night laat. while some of the watchers were secreted near the housev a party of six rode up the lane leading to the dwelling. Upon being called to -bait," they commenced firing at the watchers. The firing was returned, and not until a #ozen rounds hod beeD fired d'd the unknown party retreat. None ot the watchers were injuved, and it is not known that any of the otAer party received any Injitrv." SALE OF TBSAOOCSTA POWDEK WORKS.-Tile lend, buildings, machinery aud material of tb% powder works, once the property ot the Con1' federate States, located above Augusta, Ga., have been purchased by Messrs. Coles, Sizer 4 Brink, who are now negotlatlne with parties with a view to reestablish a powder manufac? tory at the works. The buildings are said to be better arranged for the manufacture ol powder than any similar institution la the United States. Every provision ls made in their construction to prevent explosion, the powder, during its various manipulations, being placed in comparatively small quanti? ties In different compartments. During the war the greater part of the powder used by the Confederate armies was manufactured at these works, and their capture by the Union torces in 1863 or '64- would probably have caused the surrender of the Confederate forces much sooner from want of ammunition. Special Notices. pm* ?mCE OF THE CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENE FIT OF TUE FREE SCHOOL FUND, Na 147 MEET? ING STREET-CHARLESTON, SEPT. 16, 1871. oniclal Raffled Numbers of the Charleston Chari? table Association, for the Benefit of the Free School Fund : CLASS No. 161-MORN IMO. 2-46- 27-66-06-10-74-70-77-41-47-3 CLASS NO. 10.-E VINING. 65-33-25- 13-10-30-13-15-5T-37-78-68-19-50 As witness our hand this 16th day of September 1971. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAND, m av 29_Sworn Commissioners. pm* DISINFECTANTS.-THOSE IN want of DISINFECTANTS will find a foll assort? ment at the Drag Store of Da. H. BA ER, In Meet ing street_??PI pm* THE SEASON IS APPROACHING for Children's Summer Complaints, especially in those who are Teething. A safe and secure reme? dy ts all Important, and mothers will nnd suet a one in DR. BAER'S GERMAN SOOTHING COR DIAL. To be had of all Druggists. apr24-mwf pm* THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SO much Imposed upon by several worthless Sarsa? parillas, that we are glad to be able to recommend a preparation Which caa be depended on as con? taining the virtues or that invaluable medicine, and ls worthy of the public, confidence. Doctor AVER'S SARSAPARILLA cures when anything can cure the diseases that require an alterative medic ne. sepl5-fmw3D*w ^BATCHELORS HAIE DYE.-THIS SCPERB HAIR DYE Is the beat in the world-per? fectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the akin, bat leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. The only Safe aad Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drug? gists. Factory No. 16 Bo:.d street, New York. ian23-mwfiyr pm* CHARLESTON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Treasurer or the Charleston Bible Society will receive Subscriptions or Donations at his office, No. 68 East Bay, corser of Atlantic Wharf. The payment of Two Dollars will constitue a person a member for one year. Bibles are kept on baud for distribution. The Society has one.Colporteur in the field, and solicits aid to Introduce another. Persons interested in the work or seeking farther information will please call on the Treasurer. J. N. ROBSON, apgMmoj_Treasurer C. B. 8. ^OFFICE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, MARKET HALL, CHARLESTON, SEPTEMBER 1,1371.-The office of this Association will be opened dally from 7 o'clock A. M. antill io o'clock P. M. Mr. DANIELS. UART, Clerk of the Board, will be In constant attendance to meet all app I? cations for relief, recslve contributions, Ac. The Secretary will be at the ottlce dally at 1 o'clock P. M., to Aamlne and select nurses, and those who desire situations as nurses must appl; at this Office. GEORGE S. PELZ ER, M. D., Secretary. DIRECTORY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION OF.CUARLESTON. PRESIDENT, JAMES H. TAYLOR, Residence No. 7 Rutledge street; office corner Hayne and Church streets. SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, THOMAS ?. BUDD, Residence No. 7 Water street; office 15 Boyce's wharf. JCNIOR VICE PRESIDENT, W. G. DESAUSSURE, Residence No. 25 East Battery; office 23 Broad street. TREASURER, GEORGE H. MOFFETT, Office Adger A Co.'s Hardware Store, Meeting street. SECRETARY. GEORGE S. PELZ ER, Office in Market Hall. DIRECTORS-WARD L H. F. Baker, residence No. 27 Qieen street; office No. 20 Cumberland street, (H. F. Baker A Co's. Coal Yard.) J. Fraser Mathewes, residence No. 23 East Bat? tery; office No. 56 Broad street. WARD 2. T. P. Lowndes, reddence Llmehotue street; office No. 26 Broad street. W. H. Peronnean, residence Sm th's lane; ?ace Bank of Charleston. WARD 2. Thomas M. Haackel, residence No. 47 Hase street; offiee No. 4 Broad street. H. 0. Robertson, residence No. 1 Malden lane; wharfinger, Atlantic wharf. Wann 4. Jacob Small, residence No. 4 Bull street; office corner King and Princess streets. S. A. Nelson, residence No. 21 Archdale stree:: office No. 2 Uayne street. WARD 5. S. Y. Tupper, resldtuce No. 2 Ann street; office Planters' and Mecharles' Baak. J. H. Devereux, vesldeace No. 23 Reid street; office corner Brosd and East Bay. WARD 6. Joseph A. Sanders, residence No. 68 Pitt street, next corner Vanderhorst street. F. S. D?lmes, residence corner Pitt and Vander? horst streets; office Ho'.mes's Book Store. W. ap 7. B. F. Evans, residence No. 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 southwest come Ashley and Spring streets; office corser King aad Beaufala streets. W. S. Henerey, residence southeast corner Spring and St. Phillp streets. sep2 Xnncrol iTotuts. pm* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Miss ELLEN HEDDERLY. and Mr. George Hedderly, and Mr. James P. Hedderly and family, are requested to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at her late residence, No. 43 Cannon street. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, wlibont further invitation. seplg-* HOWARD.-Departed this life, on Snnday eve? ning, September 17, 1871, Mrs. ELIZABETH W. How AS?, relict of the late Richard F. Howard. pm* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Vin? cent, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Vincent, Mrs. Sarah H. Thompson, and Mr. Henry Hogarth, and of their respective families, are respectfully invited to attend ber Funeral Services, at St. Philip's Church, Tar j AFTERNOON, at 5 o'clock, without further invitation._ _sepl8 Sarria! Botiree. pm* CONSIGNEES PEE STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, from New York, are notified that she ls THIS Dar discharging cargo at Adger's Wharf. Good) not called for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. aepl8-l JAMES ADQER A CO.. Agents. pm* MEDICAL W O TI CE. ---PATIENTS suffering from Diseases pertaining to the GENIIO URINARY ORGANS, will receive the latest scien? tific treatment by placing themselves under the care oi Dr. T. REENSTJERNA, olee No. 74 Basel street, three dcors from the Po* to III ce. acp20-tqthlyr_ pm* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Sub-Agent3 of the Land Commission, that, from and after the first day of March, 1871, they will report all their proceedings to Hon. F. L. UARDOZO, Secretary or the Advisory Board. ROBT. C, D2LARGE, L. C. S. S. C. Columbia, Febtaary 28.187L_m aril pm* ON MABBIAGE.-ESSAYS FOR young men on great So:lal Evils and Abuses, which interfere with Marriage, and rain the hap? piness of thousands-with sore means of relief for the erring and unfortunate, diseased and de? bilitated. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 8. Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa. 8ep4-3mos pm* 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 of which will be found to stimulate the Liver and Stomach to healthy ac? tion, removing aU Biliousness, and producing regular evacuations of the bowels. Sold by all Druggists, and by GOODRICH, WIN EM AN A CO., Charleston S. C. _sepl8-ar,uth3 . pm* ESTIMATES FOR* REPAIRS WANT? ED-Sealed Estimates for REPAIRING THE FRENCH BRIG DELPHINE, of Agde, ~TarroneL Master, agreeably to the recommendations con? tained in the report of the surveys of the Port- . wardens, (which can be seen at our office.) will be received at the French Consulate, Broad street, until 12o'clock TCBSDAY, l?ch inst., at which tine they will be opened. J. A. ENSLOW A CO., Consignees, sepie-3_No. 141 East Bay. _ pm* CHARLESTON COLLEGE, JULY e. 1871.-At a meeting of the Board of Trust?e*, the following resolution was adopted: ? Resolved, That a committee or three be appoint? ed by the Chair, who shall be authorized to Con? sult with tne Faculty of the College and take proper steps to present the names of such gen? tlemen who shall be deemed qualified to HU the Professorship or Classical Literature, recently vacated by Rev. Mr. Miles, and report at the anniversary meeting of the trustees in October next, viz: on the Monday preceding the third Wednesday. MR. ALONZO WHITE, ) MR. w. A. PRiNOLB,} Committee. MR. WM. RAVENEL. ) N. B.-Persons desirous of tilling the above named Professorship will please confer with the committee. aual4-raf dbneatiorvov g ELECT BOARD AND TUITION. The undersigned desires to BOARD and TEACH a few boys, giving them the advantage of his personal assistance and supervision out ?f school hours. His residence, at summerville, In the sand-hills, near Augusta, Ga., ts proverbially healthy. A full High School coarse of Instruction give .inclu?)lng French. Terms-$300 a year, pay? able quarterly tn advance. Text-books supplied, and no extra charge whatever. Address BENJ. R. STUART, Principal of Summerville Academy. sepll-mwfimoDAO_Augusta, Qa. pUBLIC SCHOOLS. The undersigned, Principals or the Pabilo Schools or this city (with tue permission of the Board or School Commissioners) propose to re? open their respective schools on MONDAY, the lath Instant, charging a small tuition fee t > com? pensate them for their sei vices, and provide for the current expenses of the Schools. The Schools will be organized and conducted aa the? have heretofore been under the former School Board, and they respectfully solicit the support ef their fellow-citizens in this eifort to contiene the Schools until arrangements can be made by the school Board for reopening them upon' their former basis. Application for Information as to terms, can be made d Hy at the respective School-, between the hours of sand io A. M., after the 18th instant. A. it. S1MONTON, Principal of the Normal School. C. C. DABBERS, Principal of the Intermediate Department, st. Pin.ip Street school. M. WHITEHEAD, Principal of the Primary De? partment, St. Phillp street School. ISABELLA BLAIR, principal of the' Meeting Street school. ELVIRA OXLADF, Principal of the Primary De? partment, Morris Street School. sepl3-4mwf3_ TJB8.U LINE INSTITUTE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, "VALLE CRUCIS," NEAR COLUMBIA, S. 0., FOR THK EDUCATION OMTOUNO LADLES, TJKDIB THE IMMEDIATS SUPERVISION OF TH I RELI? GIEUSES OF THE URSULINE CONVENT. The ladles of the Ursuline Community, S. C., re? spectfully announce to their ftleads, and to the public, that the annual exercises of the Aeademy win commence September 1st. Their Institute being devoted to the education of youth, aa l each member having received a long and eire; ul training for that purpose, the schoo.s under their charge, as well in the various countries of Europe as m America, have never jailed to win and retain the confidence of parents and guar? dians. . Nothing will be len undone In imparting to the pupils confided te taeir care a thorough educa? tion, in the highest sense of the word-not alone Instructing the intellect, but with maternal care balding and training the heart. The situation of the Convent is all that can be desired for health and beauty. ? The buildings ara on elevated ground, about two mMp from the Capital, and In the m ?dat of an ?ak grove of twenty acres. It is within half anwyr's drive from the depot, where omnlbussea ajKbaggage wagons await the arrival of passengers. bo dihtinctioL or religion wUl be made m the admission of pupils, nor will any undue influence be used over their religious principles: bat, for the maintenance of gocd order, all will be requir? ed to attend the exercises of Divine Worship pre? scribed for the Academy. From individu?is or societies disposed to aid In the education of yoong ladles, applications for the admission of pupils, at reduced terms, wul receive th* most favorable consideration that the circumstances of the school will admit. The Scholastic Year ls divided Into two Sessions -the first commencing September 1st, and ending February 1st; the second commencing February 1st, and ending July ISL TERMS FER SESSION-PAYABLE TN ADVANCE. Board. Washing, Fuel, Lights, Tuition in Eng llstuNcedle work: and Domestic Economy..IHM? Pens. Ink and use ot Library. 2 PreLCh. Latin, each. *? Harp, $30-use or Instrument, $5. g Piano, $25-use or Instrument, $3. JJ Guitar, $18-use of instrument, $2. g Vocal Music, (Bas -Int's Method). J* Tocal Music, private lessons. Drawing lu crayon. .'JJ Painting in Water colors. ?J Painting in Pastel. Jj P FSr\nagrther?lmVo'rm?iion.'app'licatt?n' miy be made to the MOTHER S?PER??R. to Right RSV. Bishop LTBOH, or to the Reverend clergy. jalyl4-t no vi