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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. EDUCATIONAL REFORM. GtRE DETECTS OF OUR STST?31 OF PUrtLIC SCHpOLS. Thc Need of Competent Teachers.-No. 6. The next topic upon the programme sketch? ed in the first paper ot this series, ls the "es? tablishment of a State norma! school as re? quired bj the ordinance o: the convention of '68." This topic can be combined, so as to avoid tediousness, wita the suggestion of a "State board o? examiners" for giving certifi? cates, of different grades, to teach in the pub? lic schools of the State. The ordinance o? 'GS requires a normal school to be established "within five years." Three years have gone, and no motion has been made. And yet it is evident that the Stale is afflicted with a most inefficient set ol teachers, and that her public schools, outside of Charleston, cost more than they are worth. Is there a remedy ? There is, and a very simple and efficient one. Let a board of ten teachers of known capacity and attainments, from different portions of the State, be ap? pointed a board of examiners, to meet in Columbia at set times, ior the purpose of examining those who desire to teach in the public schools. Pay them five dollars a day and mileage. Let their certificate become of great value, by rea? son of the strictness and impartiality of their examinations. Let them establish certificates of different grades, and be very chary of ever giving a certificate of the highest grade to any one who does not wrench it, by literary merit, ^fl-om them. Let a certificate of some sort from 0Qfem be, moreover, absolutely necessary to teaching in the public schools at all. Let those teachers who get only the lower orders of cer? tificates be displaced, as soon as practicable, by those who get the higher grade of certlfl oales. Let no applicant be examined by a teacher or teachers from his or ber county, but In the presence of all, by members of the board from other counties. And let a unanimous vote of all members of the board present be necessary to conferring a certificate to teach upon any one at all, for theo, perhaps, one gentleman or one lady ?f Poman virtue may i be found among the board ot ten who will In terposeTiIs or her veto to proteo, the children of the State from an Ignorant or Incompetent Instructor, no matter what sort of an appeal be made to the sympathy of the board. When applicants ior the .certificate to teach fall to get lt. let them go at once to work and study, and try lor it again. To assist them In so doing, establish in Charleston or Columbia, or JD both, aS^ate normal school. And here the question of nex and ot race presents itself, and must be met, unless the matter is to be unfairly dealt with. As to the question of sex, so (ar as procuring teachers is concerned, it can be easily dispos? ed of. The State College and Clafiin Univer? sity, dr a State high school for colored stu? dents, will prepare young men quite sufficient? ly to present themselves before the board of examiners, and if it cannot do so, let us have ??te with such a university, h:gb school or college*.* Moreover, the work of common school education ls ."one mostly by women, In the proportion of at least three to one. In ? that spirit of practical compromise, then, rec *ommended throughout these papers, let the ?* State normal school, at its first Inception at least, be a school for girls and young women. But now the great question of race comes up, and cannot possibly fairly be avoided. It must , be met, and shall be met boldly, though wlttr a becoming distrust of the writer's Judgment It ls proposed to meet it thus : Colored girls and young yeomen must be admitted to all of the privileges of the State normal school. Charleston ls the proper place for such a school, because of the existence there of model schools for both races, which those pre? paring to teach can attend and observe, and when convenient assist in teaching. If white women desire to teach, but will not attend the normal school to learn how to teach, they can nevertheless appear be? fore the State board of examiners for exam? ination after learning elsewhere. But colored girls and women have no other place In the State except a State norma! school to go to, and to lt, therefore, let them go. Nor will lt be necessary, so long as political feeling and social prejudice run high, for the white pupils and the colored, at the normal school, to re . cite together, or sit together, or take recrea? tion together, or be classed together. That the races are distinct, and should remain dis? tinct, is a proposition that commends itself to the wise of both races. Different parts ot the . same build lng, and different hours of recitation, in different sections, can be assigned, if both races harmoniously agree upon a course of . Judicious peace and compromise to the two different, and ever to remain distinct, races that constitute our population. Say, however, that the whites will not attend, and that we must wait until our resources are equal to two State normal schools, one In - Charleston and one in Columbia. Very well, then; but let the first of them be open to col? ored girls and women, and let the white peo? ple walt for the second. This is the best couise in the judgment of the writer. If fcpth TS see a better course let them state it for the consideration of the public. But let not . any one who pretends to write about State education for this present generation of South ' Carolinians dream that he can shirk this great element of race, of race-prejudice and race rights that enters so necessarily into the pro . blem. Neither let the race (temporarily only). In political ascendency neglect their great op? portunity of conferring unutterable present and future blessings upon themselves by practical common sense in their dealing with the rights and the passions and the prejudices of the white minority In legislating on the subject of education. Such an opportunity never did -come to any race but this one single time. The matter has been temporized with already too long. But now, and not a single season later, now, colored friends, now is your ac? cepted time. FAIRFIELD. TWO TO USG MEX DROWSED. [From the Horry News.] On Friday, the 29th ult., late.c the evening, Winn Nance and Everett Nance, two brothers in the vigor of youth and manhood, both re? cently married, left the store of Captain Jus? tice (a few miles below the town,) for the Eurpose ot crossing over to the beach. The ?at they undertook the voyage in was very frail, and they were advised not to attempt it. For several days no suspicion was arovsed in the minds ol their friends in regarJ to their safety, or as to their whereabouts, as lt was generally supposed they were with the fisher? men on the beach, but on the 8m lust, the boat was found beached, and on further search the bodies ol "^oth the unfortunate young men were found, and an Inquest held on them the next day. -Over fifty thousand dollars have been sub scribed by the Citizens of New York to enable thc committee of seventy to proceed against the Tammany ring. TUE EPISCOPAL TRIESSIAL CONVEN? TION. Adoption of the New Hymnal-The Church of Ireland-The Chicago Suf? fers. ELEVENTH DAT-OCTOBER 16. The morning prayer service was read by Rev. Dr*. Hoskins, of Long Island, and Dal? zell, of Louisiana, and the benediction pro? nounced by Bishop Howe, of South Carolina. Episcopal Losses In Chicago. The chair laid before the house a letter from Rev. Dr. Locke, rector of Grace Church, Chicago, a deputy, appealing to the conven? tion in behalf of the church' clergymen left destitute by the late great fire. He states that five of the Episcopal Churches in Chicago wore utterly destroyed-Trinity. Ascension, St James, the Church of our Saviour, and St. Anscrarlus. The chair said that he had con? sulted with several of the bishops in regard to this matter, and it occurred to him that the contributions made in the parishes of the church yesterday throughout the country be applied to the relief of those of our own church that have been rendered destitute. Nearly every churchman had contributed in other capacities to the general relief fund, and hence the propriety ot directing the church contributions in the channel he had suggested. The chair then offered a concurrent resolution that the proceeds ol the offering of yesterday and subsequent offerings for the same purpose be entrusted for distribution to the Rev. Clin? ton Locke, Rev. W. H. Thompson and Judge Otto. Several deputies suggested that the loss of | lite and property by the great ores In Michi? gan and Wisconsin had been greater even than the losses in Chicago, and whether it would not be well to include those sufferers in the scope of the resolution. Rev. Dr. Haight, of New York, remarked that this could be attended to afterwards, and that it was best not to complicate the matter. The resolution was then adopted. Address to thc Church of Ireland. Rev. Dr. Perry, of New York, offered a con? current resolution, which was adopted, pro? viding lor the appointment ot a joint commit? tee to prepare an address ot sympathy and fraternal greeting to the disestablished Church of Ireland. The Hymnal. The order of the day being the considera? tion of the hymnal as reported by the Joint committee, the pending question being on the amendment of Rev. Dr. Adams, of Wisconsin, that the hymnal shall be used provisionally only until the next general convention, was taken up. After some discussion Ihe question was taken on the amendment of Rev. Dr. Adams, when it was lost by a large majority. The question then recurred on concurrence in the message of the House of Bishops cover? ing a series of resolutions adopting the new hymnal. The resolutions were considered and voted on seriatim. A division having been ordered on the first resolution, the question was on the trst half, as follows : Resolved, ?c., That the hymnal reported by the Joint committee ot this general convention be authorized for use In this church. Rev. Dr. Burgess, ot Massachusetts, called lor the vote on this question by dioceses, as lt would give more weight to the decision than a vioa voce vote. The question being taken, the clergy of thirty-nine dioceses and the laity of thirty seven voted in the a flit, nat i ve, the clergy of one and the laity of one diocese were divided, and no votes were recorded In the negative. The last half of the resolution, "and that no other hymns be allowed in the public wor? ship of this cburch. except such as are now ordinarily bound up with the Book ot Common Prayer," was then adopted viva voce. Mr. Livingston, -A New York, moved an amendment that no copyright be allowed In the hymnal, but when lt is Anally perfected that it be free to all to publish, under the same regulations as the prayer book Is printed. The amendment was adopted by a large majority. In response to a question, the secretary stat? ed that the entire bill ot J. B. Llppincott & Co. tor expenses Incurred in ptrbfrehlng the new hymnal was $652 66. The remaining series of resolutions, providing the details of the proper publication of the hy m nal, were then concurred in. with the excemton of the last resolution, imposing a royalty of 10 per cent, on sale of the hymnal, which was rejected, and a substi? tute adopted authorizing the committee on the hymnal to draw on the treasurer ol the con? vention for .he expenses incurred by them in this convention. The resolutions now go back to the House of Bishops for concurrence in the amendments. KEW YORK ITEMS. NEW YORE, October 18. The Columbia triumphed again over the Livonia by a quarter of a mlle. The failure ot the Atlantic Fire Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, ls announced, her Chicago losses being far greater than sup? posed. The value of the property seized by the revenue officers at Brooklyn, yesterday, sup? ported by one thou-and Federal soldiers, amounted only to eleven thousand dollars. The National Insurance Convention is largely attended. Mr. Miller presiding. He believed the New York companies would be able to pay ninety per cent., but they should have time to father their resources. He believed that the re in Chicago was the result of badly con? structed buildings. He stated that In Paris or London the Are would burn itself out in one block. The Security Insurance Company has sus? pended. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, October 18. A falling barometer, with Increasing south? erly winds, is probable for Thursday in the Northwest and on the upper lakes; a station? ary and rising barometer, with clear and pleasant weather from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf and South Atlantic coast, and partially cloudy weather, with westerly winds in New England. tfaatcrday'i Weather Kcporu or th? Signal Service, V. 8. A.-4.47 P. KI., Local Time. 4 -I e Q ? Cc Place of |S I 12 ! I5 Observation. : ? g : S 2 ?S : El s : p ?S Augusta..30 Ul WIM I Light. 'Fair. Baltimore. 30.20 SS NW Fresh. Clear. Boston.:.129.91 82 W Fresh. Cloudy. Buffalo, V. Y.... 30.16 46 NW [Fresh, iciear. Charleston. 30.12 70 F. (Light. Fair. Cheyenne, W.T.. 29.19 72 sW ! Fresh, 'clear. Chicago. 30.28 49 SE Gentle. Fair. tlrclnnatl.. 30.80 WNW Lieht. Clear. J.eveland. 30.26 4s W Fresh. 'Fair. Connue, Dtah... 29.911 62|w Gentle, clear. Detroit. 30.23 soi W Fresh. Fair. Duluth. Minn... 29.91 69'SW Gentle. Fair. Indianapolis.... 30.29 56.NW Gentle. Clear. Key Weat, Fla.. 29.95 87 N Gentle. Fair. Knoxville, Tenn, io.24. ?I NW Fresh. Clear Lake City. Fla.. 30.051 75 NE Fresh. Fair Memphis. Tenn.. 30.30; 65 N Fresh. Clear. Milwaukee, Wis, 30.25! 48 SE Brisk F ur Mordle. 30.16 74 N Gentle. Fair.' ?Nashville. 30.34 63 N Light. Idear New London, Ct. 29.98 50 NW Fre-h. Fair' New Orleans.... 30.18 78 NW Freih. 'clear New York. 30.07 51 w B:isle, iciear' Omaha, Neb. 30.02 72 S iFresh. Clear' Osweg?. N. V.... 30.10J 45 NW iRitsk. Cloudy Philadelphia.... 30.10 53 NW IFresh. iFalr. Pittsburg, Pa.... to.?3 49 SW [Fresh. Fair. I J""1T1, M? 29." ? sw ;Fresr,t U0U(1. Rochester, N. Y. 30.16 42 NW Brisk. C:ear. San Francisco.. 30.00 62 W .Cloudy Savannah. 30.13 71 Calm. Clear St. Louis. 39.27 ai calm.Smok'v St. Paul, Mian.. 29.98 64 > Fresh. Clear Toledo. 0. 30.28 51 tv Gentle Clear Waihtogton.DC. 30.16 55'NW Gentle' Hazv" wtimington.NC. 30.14 70|N Ugut.' clear Norfolk.30.13 ?2IN Fresh. Fair Lynchburg.?30.li 62 NW Fresh. Clear L.e* ven worth.... I Su. 31 68S Fresh. olear oV..eMay. 30.1X1 54 NW Brisk. Clear! M\ Vashlneton.U9.72| 211.SW rr>-sh. .Hall . jTS.-The weather resort dated 7.47 o'clock, this morning, will be posted In the rooms of the Cnamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M.. and, together with the weather chart, may (hy the courtesy of the chamber? be examined by ship, masters at anv time dunne ?he dav. -The children of the public schools of New York are raising money for the alleviation of the distress in Chicago. MARTIAL LAW! SUSPENSION OF HABEAS CORPUS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Nine Counties Delivered ap to the Ten? der Mercies of Federal Officials. WASHINGTON', October 18. In accordance with the general expectation, the President last night issued a proclamation suspending the privilege ot" the writ of habeas corpus, in nine counties in South Carolina. This step was decided upon at tb^e last meet? ing of the Cabinet, and the proclamation was written and eigned by Grant, previous to his departure tor the North. Akerman was noti? fied to proceed to South Carolina, and have matters organized for the acts ol persecution to be committed under the anthorlty of this proclamation, and he has been in constant cor? respondence with the officials here since his arri val ia South Carolina. This proclamation was not Issued until near 10 o'clock last night, and was then rushed out hastily from the De? partment of State, after the receipt ot a tele? graphic report lrom Akerman, advising that lt-be lBstied at once. The following is the text of the A PROCLAMATION'. Whereas, By an act ol Congress entitled aa act to enforce the provisions the four? teenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes, ap? proved the twentieth day of April, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, 'poweris given the President of the United States, when, in his Judgment,the public safety shall require it, to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus In any State or part of any State, when combinations and con? spiracies exist In such Slate or part of such State, for the purpose ol depriving any por? tion or class of the people of such State of the rights, privileges, immunities and pro? tection named in the Constitution of the United States, and secured by the act ot Con? gress aforesaid, and whenever such combina? tions and conspiracies do so obstruct or hin? der the execution of the laws ot any such State of the United 8tates, as to deprive the people aforesaid cf the rights, privileges, immunities and protection aforesaid, and do oppose and obstrutt the laws ot Uta United States and theft- due execution, and Impede and obstruct the due course of justice under the same, and whenever such combinations shall be organiz? ed and armed, and so numerous and powerful as to be able, by violence, either to overthrow or set at defiance the constituted authorities of said State or of the United States, within said State, and whenever, by "reason of said causes, conviction of such offenders and the preservation of the public peace shall become In such State, or part of a State, Impracticable; and whereas, such unlawful combinations and conspiracies for the purposes aioresaid, are declared by the act of Congress aforesaid to be rebellions against the government of the United States; and whereas, by Bald act of Congress it is provided that before the Presi? dent sha.i suspend the privilege of the writ of hateas corpus, he shall first have made a pro? clamation commanding such insurgents to dis? perse; and whereas, on the 12th day of the pre? sent month of October, the President of the United States did Issue his proclamation, re? citing therein, among other things, that such combinations and conspiracies did then exist in the Counties of Spartanburg, York, Marlon, Chester, Laurens, Newberry, Lancaster and Chesterfield, in the State cf South Car? olina, and commanding thereby all per? sons comprising such unlawful combina? tions and conspiracies to disperse and re? tire peacefully to their homes within five days from the date thereof, and to deliver either to the marshal of the United States for the District of S JU th Carolina or any of his deputies, or to any military officer of the United States within said counties, ail arms, ammunition, uniforms, disguises and other means used and kept, possessed or controlled by them for carrying out their unlawful pur? poses, for which the Bald combination and conspiracies are organized; and whereas, the insurgents engaged in such unlawful combi? nations and conspiracies within the counties aforesaid have not dispersed and retired peaceably to their respective homes, and have not delivered to the marshal of the United States or to any of his deputies, or to any mil? itary officer of the United States In said coun? ties, all arms and ammunition, uniforms, dis? guises and other means used and kept, pos? sessed or controlled by them tor carrying out the unlawful purposes for which their combi? nations and conspiracies are organized, as commanded by said proclamation, but do still persist in the unlawful combinations and con? spiracies aforesaid : Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi? dent of the United States o? America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitu? tion of the United States and the act of Con? gress aioresaid, do hereby declare that, in my Judgment, the public safety especially requires that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus be suspended, to the end that such rebellion may be overthrown, and do hereby suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus within the Counties of Spartanburg, York, Marlon, Chester, Laurens, Newberry, Fair? field, Lancaster and Chesterfield, In said State of South Carolina, in respect to all persons arrested by the marshal of the United States for the said District of South Carolina, or by any of his deputies, or by any military officer of the United States, or by any soldier or citi? zen acting under the orders of said marshal, deputy, or such military officer, within any one of said counties, charged with any viola? tion of the acts of Congress aforesaid, during the continuance of such rebellion. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal ot the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this seven? teenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the ninety sixth. (Signed) U 8. GRANT. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Mississippi State Fair ls postponed to November 13. -The schooner Winslow capsized on Lake Michigan. Three ladies were drowned. -Nothing had been heard at Gloucester up to noon yesterday of the British cruiser or the schooner Horton. -There was no run upon the Fieedman'-" 8avings Bank in Washington, and there are no injurious complications in General Bul? lock's accounts. -A Kentucky desperado, named Gridley, killed a man named Worth, by shooting him from an upper window. Gridley was arrested and the citizens shot him in his cell. -The New York Chamber of Commere me? morializes President Grant to give govern? ment aid to tne Michigan sufferers, and as? sures him that Congress will sanction the out AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. A Storm Brewing in ?The Party"_YVho will have to Take Back Seats;-County Treasurer Gurney-Delightful News for the Charleston Trial Justices. [PROM Otra OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., October 17. Since the advent of reconstruction in this State, our capital city bas not had within her limits so many Radical politicians at this sea? son of the year. What has been the cause of this gathering I am unable to say. It may be that the Southern Convention of Colored Men, as lt is termed, which will assemble In the House of Representatives to-morrow, has at? tracted them to Columbia, as it ls supposed that they are to hear something to their Interest discussed by the Solons who are to compose that body. It ls very unfortunate at this Juncture that his Excellency ROBERT X. SCOTT will not be at home during the deliberations of this convention, as he could explain the condition of South Carolin? to lt, especially its financial position, far better than any man whom I know In this State; and, to make things worse, Mr. Treasurer Parker and Comptroller Neagle are with bis Excellency in New York, looking after the "Investigating committee," and, of course, the dearest Inter? ests of their beloved palmetto State. A STORM BREWINS. I have good reason to believe that there is a storm brewing, and near at hand, that (?like? ly to blow some good to the people of this State. Honest Republicans are not always going to endorse and support dishonest men for office. Men known to be In a very needy condition when they came to this State, not half a decade ago, and without character or brains, by the abuse of offices which they have held, accumulated fortunes, and now flaunt their wealth in the faces of honest people. THE NATIVE 0FPICIAL3 are not any better than those who came from the other side of Mason and Dixon's line-If anything they are worse. Many of them aver that they became Republicans so that they could make a "good thing out of it." This thing cannot last long, as I am satisfied that the Republican party does not Intend to carry such men any longer. There are a dozen of "leaders" of this class In South Carolina who must certainly take back seats. GENERAL GERNEY, the treasurer of Charleston County, arrived In this city yesterday. I make this statement for the especial benefit of the trial Justices and other county officers wbo lately have been, selling their bills against the countjtibr thirty cents on, the dollar. The general looks re? markably well after his Northern trip, and, what ls better still, and more likely to cheer the hearts of the aioresaid trial Justices and their constables, be has plenty of money, so that they need dot sell any more of their bills at such a tremendous sacrifice. He has ar? ranged, I am Informed, with a well-known banking house in New York, to furnish all the money which will be required to liquidate the en lye debt of the county. One thing, however, must be borne in mind-not one cent shall those wbo signed the petition to the Governor for his removal re? ceive. He assured a friend of mine last night, over a friendly cocktail, that efforts were being made by certain evil-disposed men in Charleston to have him removed from office, and to Induce the Governor to put a "Demo? crat" in bis place, a gentleman who held the office before, my Informant says, who gave general satisfaction to the people by payiog the debts ot the county without asking a per? centage from poor or rich when they present? ed proper checks. "Them Infernal trial jus? tices," said the general, getting rather excited as he thought of the petition, "they are the fellows who put up that job, but, depend upon it, they will have to wait for some months to come before they ?get their money." This is rather hard on the trial justices. THE OLD WORLD'S XETC Opening of thc German Parliament Address of Emperor William-Church and State In Kngland. BERLIN, October 16. The Emperor William to-day opened the session of the Reichsrath in person. He began his address by a review of the past session ot the North German Parliament, and of the course of German unification. The progress of this important policy and the present con < dillon of united Germany he considered eml ! nently favorable and gratifying. Passing from this to topics to be considered by the I present session, be said Its Chief care would be the consideration of the budget for the empire. The advances made by several States of the confederation must be repaid out of the hinds received from France as Indemnity. The budget must include the expenses of set? tling the government ol the territory acquired from France. The Emperor expressed the opinion that ibe reorganization of the coinage ol Germany is desirable. He said that the federal council was at this time engaged in devising measures for the establishment of a gold colu basis for a uniform system of German coinage. He also proposed, as a subject ripe for discussion, the securing of a line of direct communication through Switzerland to Italy, to be so controll? ed throughout that the interests of Germany would be fairly considered. Alluding to the foreign relations of the em? pire, he said such relations were entirely sat isfatory. There was no cause of anxiety In any quarter. Especially was the correspondence with Austria of a cordial nature, and Inter? course with that country was no longer shad? owed by reminiscences of past conflicts. LONDON, October 17. An address has been issued by representa? tive workingmen, demanding the separation of Church and State in England. The address announces that meetings of workingmen will be held throughout the country In support of this movement. Advices from the Hague report great dissat lslactlon. with the government. The mob stoned the residence of the minister, and troops are quartered In the city to prevent any further demonstrations. PARIS. October 18. The evacuation of the six departments is stipulated bv the treaty to be completed by th? 27th of'December. T&e3e departments are declared neutral lu a rd"!!?T DOlnt of view, and until the indemnity ls' paid and during the departure will not be occupied by the French troops. FRANKFORT, October 18. Labor troubles In Mayence resulted in a riot. The troops dispersed the mob. THE CHICAGO FIRE. CHICAGO. October 18. The number of inquests to-day is ninetv two. Good order still continues. Lumber "is selling at tbe old prices. An attempt at ex? tortion for lumber ignominiously failed. Al! the banks are operaiing. The deposits exceed the withdrawals. Drafts on the savings oanks are very light. Many contracts for rebuilding are made. The contracts include entire blocks. -An American tourist was Informed the other day by the superintendent of Prince Met? ternich's celebrated vineyard at Johannisberg that, so far as this superintendent knew, not a Bingle bottle of the famous Johannisberger wine had ever been sent to this country. A similar statement might be made of seven tenths of the so-called champagnes, clareta and other loreign wines, which our "connois? seurs," on sipping them, declare to be ol full flavor, and of the best quality. Truly ls Ignor? ance sometimes bliss. -The abolition of the purcnase system in the British army, it is slated, will puta?ead to the trade of lending money on this species of security. The great camp and military sta? tions have heretolore been haunted by birds of prey, who consumed the substance of officers, who raised funds in every Imaginable way, to be expended in riotous living. The tempta? tion, lt is argu-d. was very great, when usurers went about with pocketbooks Ailed with bank? notes, ready to be transferred on the pawning of a military commission. When this security was pledged to its full value, no more money was to be had, and previous advances had to be paid up promptly. Tinder these circum? stances, th? young officer was obliged to sell his commission and again enter upon life, un? fitted for ordinary pursuits. \ THE COLORED CONVENTION. __*_ TBE FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. I The Permanent Organization-Cutting Oat Work-Appointment of Commit? tees. [SmCIAL TELEOS AM TO THE NKW8 ] COLUMBIA, October 18. The Colored Men's Convention was called to order at noon to-day bj H. M. Turner, of Geor-> gla. Edward Belcher, of Georgia, read the cali for the convention, issued bj tbe Georgia State Convention, held in Atlanta, Februar j 3,1871. The call sets forth that the condition of the colored people of the Southern States, grow? ing out of local causes, demanded a more practical understanding and mutual coopera? tion, and, therefore, this convention was call? ed to supply the requirement. J. T. Walls, of Florida, was eteeted tempo ray chairman, and ou motion o? Lleuteuant Governor Banaler, John H. Pevereaux, of Georgia, was elected temporarj secretary. A committee on credentials was appointed, and subsequently reported delegates present from ten Southern States. The committee on permanent organization reported as follows : President, A. J. Ransler, of South Carolina-, secretaries. John H. Deve reaux, of Georgia, and Henrj E. Kayne, of South Carolina; treasurer, Edwin Belcher, of Georgia. The llentenant-governor, on taking the chair, delivered a highly conciliatory ad' dress. He urged the members of the conven? tion to be cool and moderate in their delibera? tions, and to unite, not as colored men, but as citizen?of a great and free country, tor the benefit of all classes, without distinction. Committees were appointed on the organi? zation^ a party, on education and labor, on an address to the America? people, and on Southern outrages. The convention then ad? journed. There were about fifty members present to-day. Special No tier g. "Jsf* OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY-CHARLESTON*, OCT03EK 14, 1871. Ali contributions or Money and packages of Freight for the Chicago sufferers will be forward? ed FREE by this Company lfi addressed to the Mayor of Chicago, III. M. HAJO, oct.18-4-_Agent. par UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.-By an Order or tbe Hon. OEO. BRYAN, United States District Judge, the hean of all petitions and motions In Bankraptcy, or the general business of the District C jurt ls post? poned until the first Monday or November next. ? sep30_DANL. HORLBECK. Clerk. par SHAVING SALOON.-MR. J. H. WEICEEMAN will superintend the business lately conducted by Mr. LOMBARDO, and will be pleased to see bia friends and the patrons of thc establishment, at the Old stand, In Market street, where BO pains will be spared JD please. oe tl l par HABIT, IP NOT- NECESSITY, make a Hair Dressing Indispensable to many. The new " VIGOR,"' which Dr. ATBR'S laboratory issues, ls one of the most delightful we have ever used. It restores not only the colac, out gloss and luxuriance to faded and gray hair. octl3-rmw-DAW_ par IMPORTANT NOTICE.-NOW opening at No. 131 MEETING STREET, a Urge Md. well assorted Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, AC, which will be sold very low, and every article guaranteed as represented. All wno are In want of good Cheap Goods will do well to eau. T. S. NIPSON, octl2-thstnS_No. 131 Meeting stree?. par OFFICE OF THE SOUTH CARO? LINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, 21ST SEPTEMBER, 1371.-The Thirteenth Instalment or TEN DOLLARS PER SHARE will be payable on TWWTY FIRST OCTOBBB proximo. In Charleston-At the OFFICE OF THE COM? PANY. In Sumter-To Colonel JAMES D. BLAVDTNO. Ia Mannlng-To Dr. 0. ALLEN HUGGINS. WM. H. PERRONNEAC, Treasurer. aep21,octs.l9,21_ pif 0 N MARRIAGE.-^ Happy relief for Young Men from the effects of Errors and Abases in early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous <lebiirtv__cu:e l. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method o' treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent tree, la sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octl2 _ii_ ^BATOHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE is the best in the world-pet fectly harmless, renable and instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the skin, bat leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. The*1 mlySafe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drug? gists. Factory No. lfl Bond street, New York. )an23-mwflyr_ ^THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS DEPART? MENT.-Depositors are requested to leave tbelr books on and after MONDAY. October 2d, tobe credited with the quarterly interest due 1st prox. imo, iii deposits made on or before the 20t't October will bear interest from 1st October. ' Interest, Six Per Cent, per annum, will be com pounded quarterly. F. A. MITCHELL, sep33-stuthori Assistant Cashier. par CHARLESTON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Treasurer or the Charleston Bible Society will receive Subscriptions or Donations a: hts office, No. 63 East Bay, corner of Atlantic Wharf. The payment of Two Dollars will constitue a person a member for one year. Bibles are kept on hand for distribution. The Society has one Colporteur in thc field, and solicits aid to introduce another. Persons Interested In the work or seeking farther information will please cai: on the Treasurer. J. N. ROBSON, aprtS-Smoa_Treaanrer C. B. 3. par ANYBODY IN WANT OF A FINE Head of Hau* should use at once JAYNE'S HAIR TONIO. It will excite the scalp to new and health action, cleanse lt from scarf and dandrud, pre? vent the hair from falling off, cure those eruptive diseases which often appear on the head, and in mosteases produce a fine growth or new hair. As a dressing, no better preparation can be ob? tained tor Imparting a rich and glossy appear? ance to the hair. Sold everywhere, and by GOOD? RICH, WISEMAN A CO., Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C octl4-atuth3 NOTICE TO PLANTERS.-IN order to accommodate my planting friends who may wish to use the COMPOUND ACID PHOS PUATE for composting wiln Cotton S. ed, pre? pared at Rlkersvllle by the Pacific Guano Com? pany, under the personal supervision of Dr. ST. JULIEN RAVENEL, and which has given such general satisfaction, I am willing to deliver sow, charging no interest until the 1st o" March next at that lime to be paid in cash, or on time, at the price and terms I am then selling at. J. N. ROBSON, No. ss East Bay and Noa. l and 'i Atlantic Wharf octs-thstulmonac itiarric?. BR ADL Y-PXITL' H ARD. -On thel?th inst., bj the Kev. Wm. Hsntt'r. at the Church of the Cooa ?bepherd, Sumrservfiie, Ga, Mr. e. c. BRADLY, of savannah, and KATA", daughter of Dr. C. C. Pritchard, of Charleston, n. C._ ? urinal SSotues. "^T?EI?EL:*^ a : .-.cain taa ces of Mr. 1. H. WELLBROOK, and of ala brother, D. Wellbrook, are reapectfnilylnvlted to attend the Funeral of the formet, irons his late resld?nee, corner Cannes and Comm j streets, at i o'cleek THIS AFTERXCCV. oo'lfc* ?9- THE FRIEND? AND AO^TAINT ASCES-O* Mr. and MM. A* Johnson, also-orar, lames Moran and family, ar? respectfully invited to attend'the Funeral of Mn* A. JOHNSON, from her .late resilience, No. 2 Jobo, street, THIS Kbatv IMO, at io o'clock, without farther invitation*, octis-*' Special iYoiices. vf?pCONSIGNEES PEE MHEtOHAllTB*1 LINE Brig MINNIE ABBIE will send to Vandcr horst's wharf for Goods, or they will be stored at their risk and expense. W. 30AOH A CO. octio-i , j2T- THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFICAE- RAFFLEB NUMBERS. CLASS NO. IT J-Mo RN INT. 54-15 -10-ftt>-JJ7-61-23-52-1-GO-45-33 AS witness oar hand at Columbia this- 18th day of October, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAND, oct3_Sworn commissioners. ^SPECIAL NOTICE.-SOUTH CARO? LINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., OCTOBER ll, 1871.-The following Fairs will commence on tbs dates mentioned below: i Atlanta.October ie Macon.October 23 Orangeburg.October 24 Augusta.October 31 Columbia.Novembers . All Freight shipped over this Road for the above Fairs will be returned PRIX, upon the ceri.neates of the Secretaries that they were ja exhibition. Return Tickets for ONE FARE will be sold to visitors, commencing sale three days before the ! date of each Fair, and good for fifteen days. J. M. SELKIRK. Superintendent G. S. F. Line. S. B. .picKENS. G?nerai Ticket Agent. 0Ctl2_ ?tV DISINFECTANTS. -THOSE IN want of DISINFECTANTS will had a fall assort? ment at the Drag Store of DR. H. BA ER, tn Meet? ing street. sepl Put cul i??e? icines. J! HENCH PATENT MEDICINES. Prepared by Orlmaolt A Co., Parts : STRUP OF HYPO?HO?PHATE OF LIME, a 80V erlgn remedy In phthfils-relieves, Coughs, Nights wea ts. Ac. Pepsine, for indigestion, loss of appetite, Ac. Digestive Lozenges of the Alkaline Lactates, t pleasant and effective remedy for functional de rangement of the digestive organs. Troche? or Pepsine and Paucreatlne. ALSO, PURGATIF LE ROY, Pharmacie G?ttin. VOMITIF LE ROY. Pharmacie Cnttin. Dragees de San, tonin e. Dragees de Morphine. Lancelot's Asthma Cigarettes. Fer sale by Dr. H. BAER. mav-w sn. 131 Meetinr str*"* T HE FOUNTAIN STRINGS 8FLF ACTING.-NO PUMPING.-NO AIR INJECTED. The best universal SYRINGE In the market ft ls recommended by the first Physicians of th country. It ls so simple that lt cannot get oat or order. There are no valves, and nothing that will cor? rode. One will last a lire Mme. Dr. JOS. H. WARREN, an eminent Phlslcian, o: Boston writes to the manufacturers : "From the fact of Its stn: jL'city and correct principle In the structure or youl -'Fountain Sy? ringe,' and for the easy manipulation, practicaba result, and comfort to the patient, I have recom? mended thia Instrument extensively." The Profession are Invited to call and examine the apparatus. Foi sale, wholesale and retail, by Dr. H. BAER, ?to. 131 Meeting street, mavso. Aorenr. for South Carolins. MOST WONDERFUL CURES EF? FECTED, BOTH OF MIND AND BODY. DU BARRY'S DELICIOUS HEALTH RE STORING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD Will cure DYSPEPSIA, Constipation, Acidity Cramps, Fits, Heartburn, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Nervousness, Biliousness, Affections or the Liver and Kidneys, Flatulency, Colic, Palpitation or the Heart, Nervous Headache, Irritability, Noises la Head and Ears, Giddiness, Pain between the Shoulders, and In the Chest, Chronic inflamma. tlon and Ulceration or the stomach, Eruptions on the Skin, Scurvy. Fevers, Scrofula, Impurities, I Poverty of Blood, Incipient consumption, Dropsy, i Diabetes, Rheumatism. Gout, Influenza, Grippe) Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy, liter eating or at sea, Low Spirits, General DebLlty, Paralysis, Cough, Asthma, Tightness Across the Chest, Phlegm, Sleeplessness, Tremors, Vertigo Blood to the Head, Exhaustion, Ac The best ood for invalids, generally, as lt never turns acid on the weakest stomach, Uko arrow root, but im parts a healthy relish tor lunch and duiner, and restores the faculty of digestion and nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. Likewise adapted to mt delicate infants. A few out of 69,000 Testimonials or Cure a given below : THE POPE'S HEALTH RESTORED BY DU BAB BY S FOOD. Cure A'o. 68,413-"Rous, Jaly 21, 1886.-The health of the Holy Father ls excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has cen fined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a platero at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent rood too highly." From the Gazette Du Midi, July 26. FROM THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF CASTLE STUART. Cure SO. 52,612.-"ROSSTRBTOB, CO OTT 0? DOWN, IRSLAND, December 9, 1854.-The Dowager Countess or Castlestnart reels Induce', In the In? terest or suffering humanity, to state that Da Barry's excellent Revalenta Arabica Food has cured her. after all medicines had railed, o' Indi? gestion. Bile, Great Nervousness. Irritability, and Hysteria o.' many years' standing. This Food de? serves the confidence of all sufferers, and may be considered a real blessing. For sale in one and two pound packages by DR. H. BAER, SOLE AGENT, MEETING STREET. Directions with every package. angil XU HB IJU Ol ICU tl DTI 9. JgCHOOL BOOKS ! SCHOOL BOOKS ! BUY YOUR 80HOOL BOOKS AT FOGABTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY. NEW CATALOGUE-Ho. 17. LOSSING'SJBISTORY OF ENGLAND, Political Military and bocial, rrom the Earlie? 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SW-AOdreea FOGABTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY, so. 260 King street, (tn the Bend,) Charleston, s. o > . octio-totbs R TJ8SELLS LIST The Arts In the Middle Ages, and at the Period of the Renaissance. By Pani Lacroix, Curator of the Imperial Library of the Arsenal, Parts. Illus rated with nineteen chromo-llthographic prints, and upward of four hundred engravings on wood. $12. Specimens of the Drawings or the Ten Masters, wita descriptive letter-press and twenty photo? graphs, 4to, handsomely bound. $10. Songs of Home, with thirty-six illustrations by Fenn, Hennessy, Griswold, Ac, and eight auto? graphs, uniform with "Soatrs of Life." "Kath, rina," "Bittar-Sweet," Ac, cloth, mu gilt. $6. Marvels of Olass-Making. By A. Sanzay. With i sixty-seven illustrations on wood, and ten auto? type copies of the best examples m the South Ken siaaton Museum. $fl. Wonders of Italian Art. By Louis Viardot. With ten autotypes and thirty engravings, cloth. $A> Wonders of Painting. 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The volumes may be pur* chased separately at $l 50, f Etc ul ag 3 oj 'ann leech, containing lilustri I tlohs of "Jaok Brag," "Christopher Tadpole" and J "Hector O'Halloran." one vol.. folio. $3. Mun Ahausen--Adventures da Baron de M?nch? hausen. Traduction nouvelle par Gautier lils. Illustr?es par Gustave Dore. Two vols. Royal octavo. 1000 pages and numer ous engravings. Price, $7; by mail, post-paid, $8. J an 7 Also, a large and choice collection of the newest Juvenile and Toy Books._decl9 gTANDARD TEXT BOOKS. By Professor ASA GRAY, Of Earvard University, Author of "How Plants Grow," "School and Field Book of Botany," "Manual or Botany," "Struc? tural and Systematic Botany," Ac, Ac. "Botany should be taught lu every school, and these Volumes should be the Text-Books."-Pro/. J. 8?Davis, University of Virginia. The publishers bsg to call the attention of those about rormlng classes In Botany to the well known works by Professor Gray. Having been carefully revised, they present the latest and most accurate principles and developments of the science, and lt is sufficient indorsement or them to state thal they are used lu almost every noted College, High School and seminary In the country, and are rec? ommended over other series by nine-tenths of the lead mg Professors and Botanical Teachers in the United states. No author has yet approached Professor Gray in the rare art of making purely scientific theories and dry details popular and interesting. From his charming elementary work "How Plant? Grow." to his more elaborate "Manual." there la one simple, concise and yet exhaustive method of leaching the various grades of the study. Descriptive Circulars, glvlug luU titles aud pri? ces, will be forwarded by mail, to any address, on application. IVIS?N, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR A CO., Publishers, Nos. 13S and 140 Grand street, New Yorr. reblo VAN DEUSEN'S WORM CONFECTIONS, (8ANTON1NE.) They i - purely vegetable, aare and sure. The hist in nee. For sale by ?r i RAE it, No. 131 Heeling ?reet, .wno eu. . . gent