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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. PROCEEDINGS OF TUE TRIENNIAL GENERAL CONVENTION. ^ The Question of the Ritual. FOURTEENTH DAY, OCTOBER 19. The committee on canons, who were to in? quire and report a3 to the expediency of | amending canon 13, title 2, o? marriage and divorce, reported that they had considered the aubject, and no alteration in said canon was deemed expedient at this time. Kev Dr. Mead, of Connecticut, said the joint committee on the uniiormity ol' the ritual were ready to report. The report was then read, submitting a canon, as follows: REPORT OX RITCAL. SECTION 1. This church, holding last its lib? erty in Cbrlst its head, recognises no other law of ritual than s.tch as it shall itself have accepted or provided, meaning thereby in no wise to prejudice or arraign th i differing rites, usages, customs or laws of ciher branches of the church of Christ. 8EC. 2. The provisions for ritual in this church are: \ First. The Book ol Common Prayer, with t?ie offices and ordinal thereto appended, as adapted to the use of this church, by addi? tions, omissions, or other alterations from time to lime, constitutionally made. Second. The canons ot the Church of Eng? land In use In tue American provinces before -<ae year 1789, and not subsequently superse? ded, altered or repealed by legislation, general or diocesan, of this church. Third. The canonical or other regular legis? lative or judicial action or decisions of this church in its conventions, general or diocesan, or by its duly constituted authorities. SEC. 3. For the greater uniformity and sim? plicity ol' the public worship of this church;for the more effectual enforcement of due habits Of solemn reverence in its congregations, and out of considerate regard to the conditions under which the extension ot the church ls now and hereafter to take place, it ls hereby declared and provided that in all questions 4^^tarising concerning ritual observance, the ad ~ ministration of the law of ritual of this church, whether for enforcement or for restriction, appertains to the duty and office of the ordi? nary, whose official written determination, whether of his own motion or at the official demand either of a rector or of a vestry, shall be held to be the settlement of any question which shall at any time arise concerning ritual. Provided, however, that contradictory deter? minations shall be subject, on memorial or otherwise, to revision by the House of Bishops, under such rules and regulations for bringing the same before them, as said House of Bish? ops shall prescribe. The following resolution was also presented.: Resolved, That a joint committee, consisting of three bishops, three presbyters and three laymen, be appointed to examine the canons of the Church of England of 1603, and report to the next General Convention what portions were In use in the Ataeriean provinces in the year 1739, and how fa. the same have been modified by repeal or alteration or other mode Dy the action of this church in its conventions, general or diocesan, and whether any portion requires modification or repeal. Mr. Bernard Carter, lay delegate fron? Mary? land, gave notice G'the following proposed amendment : *Besotvedt That the foregoing cauon shall not go Into operation until the General Con? vention ol this church shall have determined and declared what canons ot the Church of England were in use in the American pro? vinces in the year 1789. In response to a question as to whether the report was unanimous, Rev. Dr. Mead stated that the committee stood 12 to 3 in favor ol the report, and if the minority dtd not make a report, it was to be concluded that the report was unanimous. The report was then made the order ol the day for Wednesday, 20th Inst. [IC is understood the foregoing proposed canon or ritual .ls from the sen ot Right Rev. Bishop Whittingham, o* Maryland.] * THE GERMAN' PRAYER BOOK. ja Rev. Dr. Goodwin, of Pennsylvania, from aw the joint committee on the German Prayer Book, 8-omitted a report that they had not yet succeeded In securing a satisfactory ver? sion .a German o? the prayer book, although they had succeeded in having prepared a translation of the morning and evening prayer service, which had received the favorable criticism of Geman llterateurs. The commit? tee can now make arrangements lo enter on a new rendering of the prayer book In German, which they think will be satisfactory. The committee therefore recommend that the committee be continued, with authority to re? port to the next General Convention, and t**t until a satisfactory version can be mario, it be left to each diocesan to license to congrega? tions worshipping In foreign tongues the use of sue h forms of worship in their own vernacu? lar as will not conflict with the doctrine and discipline of the church. Rev. Dr. Goodwin moved the adoption of the resolutions, but Mr. McCrady, of South Carolina, objected, and held that the subject should receive the most serious consideration. By such action as this these people never could become Ang? lican Christians. They came here to become part of our nationality, and they should learn our language and worship in lt. Rev. Dr. Abercrombie, ot Kew Jersey, had much experience In the matter, having served on the committee with the lamented Bishop Burgess. It was true that these people would be absorbed in our nationality, but from the force of circumstances very * many of them never would be able to learn our language; and ti? get them in the church, it would be absolutely necessary to give them a liturgical form of service In their own language. The subject was thea postponed until the next day. Report of Committee on the State of the Church-Debate om the Ritual. FIFTEENTH DAY-OCTOBER 20. The committee on the state of the church submitted a report, setting forth a satisfactory progress generally, that the church was never more united, but that the cause in the South? west is somewhat feeble and embarrassed, he committee regard the lay discipline as not ufflclently strict, and regret to say that many ommunlcaats do not walk before God as they snould. The contributions In the church du- \ rfog the last three years have been upwards ?$15,000,000, nearly four millions more than ring any former triennial period. The com ttee submitted a resolution to communicate the report to the House of Bishops, wit! a re? quest for their prayers for the church, and ti:at they will issue a pastoral letter. Adopted. \ OPENING OF THE RITUAL DEBATE. At 11$ o'clock the report of the Joint com? mittee on ritual wa; taken up. Kev. Dr. Andrews said that in tte discussion in .the committee the purpose had been clearly reioped to put some restraint on that which .4 been the bane of the church. This con? version is called on to consider whether the disorganizing Influences at work are extrinsic or intrinsic, and unless some means was de? vised to check these influences, this church, statistically, would be reduced to a place j among the minor sects. The speaker then drew a parallel between the causes which had so seriously weakened the Church of England, causing thousands and thousands of her mem? bers to be Irrevocably lost to the church, and the causes which he said were now tending to disintegrate the church In America. Rev. Dr. Mead, chairman ol the committee ?on canons, said the principles on which the report of the committee ot the House of Bish? ops had been made were the principles on which the joint committee had acted. They had felt, since 1863, that there was a stern ne? cessity for some action to prevent the depar? ture from the proper ritual observances. The committee have provided for strengthening the authority of the bishops of this church, paternally if you please. The questioa had arisen who was to decide when the m nister exceeded the authority ol' the canons in loree, and some ministers might say to the bishop who remonstrated against certain usages that his counsel was not godly-that he (the minis? ter) was not doing anyth'ng prohibited by the canons, but only something not provided tor In the canons. They all knew that in the civil code any man who went beyond the authori? ty of the law, was brought up with a round turn. This should be the case in this Instance, and the committee had desired to make the .natter perfectly plain, to give the bishop the ?^authority beyond peradventure, not autocrati? cally, but a wise and paternal authority, to be exercised for the good of the whole church. Rev. Dr. Haight said that this pr canoa did not affirm either directly or plication anv principle contained in the made to the HonT ol Bishops, neithei make any new law in relation to the Whether'it is passed or not, the law is e the same. The Book of Common Pray? the Canons of the Church of England ii In 173?, that have not been modified, t law now. And you have the proof of l the declaration of the bishops from the Izatlon of this branch of the church. \ the daughter of the Church ot England, comes down directly lrom the Apostle What does this new canon do ? It de that all questions as to the law of ritua tain to the ordinary. Is there anythini in this ? have not the bishops always be? fathers ? It provides that the bishop give his written determination. This wise precaution. It will compel the 1 to act advisedly; it will protect bot! and the clergymen. But, says one br I if the ordinary is to decide, M Wh to become of the liberties ot the churc have introduced forms and observances v I think, will conduce to the advantage i church, and here some one complains c and my bishop gives me a written not stop." But is not this the law now, and bishop is the head of the church: if as webe he derives his authority directly from the Ghost, ls lt for us to complain ? It ls f to suffer and be strong. As well might a in the huntly complain of the authority < lather, bat he believed that our bishops as in the past, were godly men, full of wi and tenderness, who would administer cc tlon conscientiously, that it was not in th oppress any. The deputy from Virginia spoken of the losses of the Church of Eng and of our danger. But what was the Notwithstanding the dissensions whicli sprung up, this church had grown and pered. There had been no falling off This church of Chris: must go onward. Mr. Wm. Welsh, of Pennsylvania, sai had, in the committee, at first objected t< provision ol this canon relating to the ca of the Church of England. He thought were about entering on something that misty, but afterward he had become sati that those canons were binding, and there was no germ of Romanism in ll There was no dallying with the Churc Rome then. This canon allowed the grei liberty that would not conflict with the trine and discipline of the church. These formers had done much harm to the chi their actions had not conduced to what canon exacted, "due habits of solemn re ence." Two objections to this canon wi doubt be made, one lrom those who wai legislation, and the other from those who v stringent legislation. But for harmony, conciliation, for the concession of every I L" jSible, the committee had done as it Bet?re concluding, Mr. Welsh spoke of a lt from Professor Huber, the colleague ef Dollinger, to the effect lhat that eminent t lorian was lu accord wllh the Episc Church. Rev. Mr. Stringellow, of Alabama, had intended to take part in the discussion, felt it bis duty to assign the reasons for wt as a member of the committee, he had signed the report. He joined Issue on the sertlon that there was any necessity lor lt lation on this subject. He had thought, w listening to the deputy from Virginia, Andrews,> that he would be on his side. ' deputy had spoken of the cast-iron rule wi required every minister of the Church of I land to begin the service with "Dearly loved brethren," and yet that deputy i favors a cast-iron rule by which the bis may Instruct the clergyman In what pai the chancel he may stand That there wa: necessity for this ls evidenced from the that no bishop has ever yet announced ina cannot administer bis own diocese, bishops in New York, where there was sc dissension,had Bald that harmony was restoi lhere was no trouble now nboutanybls controlling any Irregularities in bis i cese. As to ritualists, he had heard a gi deal of talk about ritualists. It was very e to do this, but he did not know what lt met he could not define the term; he had ne seen a ritualist, he would like to see one J to see how he looked. He had once given tice in his church in Montgomery that would, on a ' ortain Sunday, preach a sera on 'Ritualism," After the sermon he i called on by an old Scotch woman, a strc chin-ch woman, who told him she was hlgi pleased with his sermon; she had heard much of this Richelieu that she bad thou: he must be a very bad man [laughter,] a must be doing the church great harm, but t thought now that they could not do bet than follow him. [Laughter.] It ls said tl this canon was to pour oil on the trouh waters. Far from it. What will be Its effei If any member of a congregation chose to displeased with anything done by their recti tn*?y run straight to the bishop. You say every layman, you can stop anything y please If you can only get your bishop to agi with you. This will go far to break up t bond of union between rector and people. Rev. Dr. Beers, of Wisconsin, of the minor! of the committee, said the committee h been asked for bread, and they had given stone. He said that it was impossible to i certain what were the canons ot the Char of England ot 1603 in use. Practically thc canons have been obsolete on this contine tor a hundred years. We cannot know the i quirements we are to obey. The vagueness the law ot ritual, and the unascertalnablene ot that law, are such that probably two hu dred years would pass away before a proper founded formula could be laid down. B what do we seek for? We seek for a ia which will be so plain that by no eccentric i ter pre tat lon may it be made to kill instead cure. The practical operation of this carte will be to produce the impression th this church, which claims to be a moth to its children, is not actuated by mother's instinct toward them. He shoul not be sorry if this canon passed. ? believed that all this agitation in relation I ritualism was aa omen of good to the churcl anything was better than apathy. He saw I the deliberations of the committee, In tr, spirit of harmony in this convention, that w are advancing to an era ot more toleration < individual opinion, and he believed that if th continued this church would march on coi queriog and to conquer; that its creed woul be the creed of all the millions of this countrj from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Mr. Meads, of Albany, of the minority of th committee, stated that he had been unable t sign the report, believing that no necessit existed for any action on this subject; that 1 was inexpedient to attempt, by legislation, t "remedy what had been complained of. B thought it best lo add nothing to increase th differences of opinion as lo any forms au< usages which might be adopted by any mern bers of the church. He had not regardet these things as casting reproach on the churcl for invalidating Its authority, and why, then should further strife be stirred up ? Mr Craighead, of Tennessee, a member o the committee, usked Dr. Mead If he bad stated that but three members of the cum mittee were opposed to the report. Rev. Dr. Andrews, of Virginia, said the chairman of the joint committee, Bishop Whittingham, had, when the vote was taken, announced lt as 12 to 3. Mr. Craighead desired it then to be under? stood that in the committee he had fought against this canon with all his ability. He would not state the objections to lt, for they would be presented much more ably by others, but he wished bis children to know hereafter that their father had been opposed to this most preposterous action. [Laughter.] Rev. Dr. Goodwin, of Pennsylvania,said uni? formity of worship was an important matter, and it wa" only to be secured by the action of the House ol Bishop.. Dr. G. then spoke ol' certain forms of worship observed by Borne, and said that Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, had always bowed at the name of Jesus when it occurred in th** creed, but at no other time. Rev. Dr. Mason, of North Carolina, said this was a mistake. Bishop White bowed at the name ol'Jesus wherever it occurred in tbs ser? vice ol the church. Rev. Dr. Goodwin believed his statement was correct. He always bowed when the name of our blessed Lord occurred in the creed, but at no other time. He was a kind of a black 6l?eep In this matter in Pennsylvania. He believed and telt that he bowed in due reverence, and God forbid that he should ob? ject to any oue doing lt in the spirit of rever? ence, but he thought much ot this bowing was done lor mere form. He thought it not proper that the second seciion of the canon should be adopted. It provides for the obser? vance ol the cauons ol the Church of England in use in 1789. Who would gel up here and say he knew what those canous were ? It was folly to lav down a law for observance, when no one knew what that law was. Mr. McCrady, of South Carolina, held that the canons of Hie church were all based on the canons of the Church of England. The house, at 3 P. M. took a recess until 7 P. M . having provided ilia!, the consideration ot the report ou Hie ritual shall be resumed to morrow at ll o'clock. The Latest. BALTIMORE, October 2.1. The convention adopted an amendment to the canon regarding bishops, whereby the con? vention of each diocese may place the diocese under thc charge of the neighboring diocese or missionary bishop, under certain circum? stances, and forbidding a division or combina? tion ol the diocese without the consent of the bishop and of the convention of the diocese concerned, and of the general convention. No city shall form more than one diocese, and no new diocese shall contain less than six parish? es. No diocese shall be reduced to less than twelve parishes. TUE OLD WORLD'S KEWS. LONDON, October 23. The Times this morning states that Napo? leon has declared that the recent reports from France of a Bonapartlst conspiracy and an in? tended descent upon the coast of France are entirely without foundation. The Emperor, claiming thal he ls the only legitimate sov? ereign ol France, advocates no violent mea? sure for the restoration of bis dynasty, but be? lieves his partisans should urge the taking of the will ot the French people upon the settle? ment ot the government by means of a Plebis? cite. The subscriptions for Chicago and the North? west continue. The National Choral Society, numbering a thousand performers, will sing the Messiah in Hyde Park for their benetlt. Sir Frederick Murchison, the president of the Geological and Geographical Societies, ls dead, aged seventy-nine. MARSEILLES, October 23. In the municipal election the ultra-Catholics defeated the Radicals tor mayor. PARIS, October 23. Tne Corsican troubles amount merely to gilgai broils. It is said that Prince Napoleon will deliver a political address. A BLOODY OUTRAGE. Hatchery of Three Georgians by South Carolina Negroes - The Victims Con? veyed to Parts Unknown by the Ag? aa, ??ins. [From the Savannah News, of Monday.] Last night, at an early hour, lt was reported on the streets that three citizens ol Savannah were killed yesterday morning in South Caro? lina. Later In the evening the reports were in part confirmed, and the excitement caused by the earlier rumors Increased. It appears that Mr. Louis H. DeMontmoilin ls the owner of a rice plantation in South Carolina, near the Savannah and Charleston Railroad bridge, about fourteen miles above this city, and that he last year rented lt to Mr. Lumpkin Zetler, formerly of Effingham County, Georgia. This year, it is said7 Mr. DeMontmoilin notified Mr. Zetler that he wished him to vacate the premises, which Mr. Zetler refused to do. A NOT II KR VERSION is, that Mr. DeMontmoilin stated lo Mr. Zetler that he must not sub-let the place or a part of it to negroes. However, Mr. Zetler is said to have taken no particular notice of either one or the other, or both of Mr. DeMontmollln's requests. The difficulty grew out of an at? tempt on the part of Mr. DeMontmoilin to en? force his demand. About one week ago, Mr. DeMontmoilin went to the plantation and FOROIBLT EJECTED Mr. Zetler and a number of the negroes work? ing on the place. There is no magistrate's court in that neigh born oe :!, and, as a number of negroes decided to remain and work for Mr. DeMontmoilin on the same terms as they had been working for Mr. Zetler, and as quiet seem? ed to have been restored, Mr. DeMontmoilin returned to Savannah. Two or three days ago, however, the negroes who had abandoned the plantation with Mr. Zetler DECIDED TO RETURN and drive off those at work lor DeMontmoilin. The latter named gentleman Immediately left the city, and, accompanied by Mr. W. A. Kent and a Mr. Henry Slyer, eucamped on the plan? tation within the' ruins of an old Confederate rifle-pit, there being no bouBe on the estate. This rifle-pit they In part repaired, In order to I RESIST AN ATTACK, should one be made by tbe negroes. A col? ored man named Stonewall Jackson, ope of Mr. DeMontmollln's servants, who encamped with them, yesterday morning about daylight went down to the river lo catch some fish tor breaklast. Whilst there he heard A BOAR Or MUSKETRY ' In the direction of the camp where he had left the three white gentlemen sleeping. From the noise made by the discharge of the guns, Jackson Is under the Impression that there were at least one hundred shots fired. Jackson immediately hastened to the shore, ' intending to reach the camp, but by the time he bad walked a few yards, he heard the ne? groes shouting and cursing "THAT WHITE MAN'S NIOOER," and knowing that the band of outlaws refer? red to him, he returned to the river bank and concealed blmsell in the bushes. Presently the shouts, cheers and curses, commingled, became still more distinct, and soon after about two hundred blacks passed, bearing Mr. Slyer on a litter, and guarding Mr. Mont n.ul? lin and Mr. Kent, who were profusely bleed? ing lrom their wounds, down to the river. Alter placing them in Hie boat, the negroes divided, some of them going in the direction ol the rifle-pit. the others, leaping into a number of small boats, rowed down the river. Some distance from the landing where the negroes took tu the boats, the river makes a bend to the northeast. From this point to where the negro (Jacksou) VMS conceuled could be heard the cheers of the assassins and the words "00 TO BLUEETON," from which it ls inf? rred that the white men were carried to tho: place, for what purpose is not known, pe naps to give the victims a burial in some ount the way place. Jackeoa In time lett the bus ies where Le was conceal? ed, and went up thc river some distance until hefonnd a boat and pulled himself to Purys burg. He was accompanied by a white boy and a negro from the Carolina side of the river, and when the steamer Rosa made the landing they stepped aboard and were brought to this city last evening. Mr. DeMontmoilin studied law in the office ot Messrs. Hartrldge & Chisholm, on Drayton street, and was admitted to the bar but a few months since. Mr. W. A. Kent, who is known to have been dreadfully mutilated about the head and breast by the negroes, ls about twenty-six years of age, though he looks much youuger. His companions in this city sometimes addressed him iamiiiarly by the name " Peter.1' He is a member of the Cleburne Hose. Mr. Henry Slyer, supposed to be killed, was abo'it twenty-two or three years ol age, and ls well known in this city. We forbear at present making any further comment upon this tragic affair, ot' which we hope so n to have lull and reliable particulars, as il will be promptly and thoroughly investigated by the authorities and the friends ol' the murdered and missing men. CRIME TS TUE STATE. Alt Incendiary Fire in Chester. The Reporter says: "On Monday night last the barn o:' G. Cherry, Sr., near"Landsford, In this county, was destroyed by an Incendia? ry fire. Ali of 1rs lorage for the winter, to? gether with tho crop belonging lo a freedman who worked on tl.e place, was consumed. One bale ot'cotton was also burned. Miss Cherry, who discovered the lire, observed that the door o: the room in which the cotton was stored was opeu, and that the tire was in the lott among the rodder. The suppositiou is that the Ste was set by parlies who had en? terer! for the purpose of atealltig Hie cotton. The horses in the stable were fortunate]; rescued." A Kobbery Near Columbia. Tie dwelling ol" Colonel Johu English, in the outskirts of Columbia, was entered on Thursday night and robbed of a large amount of bonds, slocks. &c. A tin bnx in the room of Mrs. English was deiiberaiely carried Into an adjoining room and overhauled; the old lady's dress was also searched and her pocket book|abstracted. EDUCATIONAL REFORM. TUE DEFECTS OF OUR SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Instructive Statistics.-No. 8. The catalogues of the Virginia University, the Washington and Lee University, and the Georgia University show, respectively, that there are attending the Virginia University twenty-four students from South Carolina; and since there is instruction conveyed at times by a list of names, here it is: J. B. Ad ger, Columbia; J. C. Boyd, Williamsburg; E. M. Boykin, Camden; W. C. Boyleston, Wlnns boro'; J. A. Clark, Charleston; A. G. Clarkson, Columbia; R. M. Cooper, Sumter; A. Crawford, Columbia; W. B. Dunavant, Edgefleld; J. Y. Fair. Abbeville; R. L. Fraser, Georgetown; C. R. Hemphill, Chester; J. F. Latlmer, Abbe I ville ; J. G. McCants, Winnsboro' ; G. J. McCown, Darlington; J. P. Morrow, Abbeville; E. B. Murray, Anderson; J. L. Orr, Jr., Ander? son; R. R. Rawls, Union; P. Rion, Winns? boro'; J. M. Stewart, Winnsboro"; E. M. Tay? lor, Pendleton: W. W. Thomson, Spartanburg; J. F. Walker, Columbia, 8. C. At the Washington-Lee University there are twenty students from South Carolina: J. Aldrich, Barnwell; C. 8. Bennett, Charleston; W. J. Bennett, Charleston; B. W. Bettls, Edge field: J. M. Blanding, Sumter; CC. Brown, Barnwell; J. M. Campbell, Greenville; L. C. DeSaussure, Camden; J. S. Fair, Newberry; W. J. Hey ward, Charleston; B. 0. Kennedy, Camden; A. J. Miller, Beech Island; J. A. M. Moore, Bennettsvllle; G. C. Perrin, Abbeville; L. W. Simpkins. Abbeville; J. E. Vaughan, Camden; W. D. Vinson, Sumter; F. A. Waddlll, Cheraw; F. Werber, Jr., Newberry; R. Wither? spoon, Maysvllle. At the University of Georgia there are eight students irom South Carolina: J. L. Brooks, R. E. Bruce, J. H. Cunningham, A. H. Gilbert, W. G. Johnson, J. G. Johnson, J. W. McCalla, and J. J. Mikel;. I regret that I must depend upon memory, not having a catalogue at hand, in asserting that at the Virginia Military Institute there are twenty-three students from South Carolina. The son of the Hon. George S. Bryan stands first In his class at Yale. Not having their catalogues, I cannot say how many South Carolinians are at other Northern or Southern Colleges, such as Davidson College, lor exam? ple. Only the other day I met on the cars three students going to the Kentucky Univer? sity from Fairfield County. I have enumera? ted seventy-nine students already, who are being edik Med outside of the State. The full number cannot be less than one hundred. Let the thoughtful reader ponder the lists ol names and the facts given above, and among other reflections these may arise: I. The bond of union and sympathy between the whites Of Carolina and the whites of the other Southern Stales Ls being made very strong, stronger, Indeed, than at any previous time. The same fate awaits us as awaits them. Their redemp? tion ls our redemption; their progress ls our progress, and their glory ls our own. 2. The State pride and State unity of South Carolina ls a thing of the past; it is gone, with all of Its narrowing and all of Its ennobling Influences. 3. How shortsighted and foolish is the policy, on the part of our present government, which, by putting colored men and politicians on the board of trustees of our highest State institu? tion, that at the close ot the war, had a splendid opportunity to grow up again from within and from without, has helped to break lt down and caused the education of so many of our young men elsewhere ! Can they be persuaded to reverse their unwise course, and to enter upon a compromise that will secure equal rights to all ; and which, while dealing practically with prejudice and passion, will secure the substan? tial fruits of education to every citizen of the State ? Is lt not a self-evident proposition, tbat no system of State education can possibly succeed which does not meet willi the hearty support ot both races within our midst, and that when the whites take an earnest interest in public education, which they must be in? duced to do, and not a day sooner, the colored people themselves will be properly educated In our public schools ? Lastly. I obBerve that the number of stu? dents from North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi at the universities I have named above, exceeds the number from South Carolina. How thoroughly are the white peo? ple of the entire South becoming a nation among themselves ! But this reflection bas also struck me. All of these institutions are universities. Many go to them because they have no first-class college to go lo, for it they had, to a first-class college they would prefer to go. Our State institution cannot compete with them as a university, but as a college it might, coull it once recover from the recent unwise policy in its management, after first raining back the confidence and support of our own State and people, draw a respectable number of students from other Southern States. _FAIRFIELD. ir ASHING TON ITEMS. WASHINGTON, D. C., October 23. There is a full bench in '.he 8upreme Court, except Nelson. No decision was made to-day. The President has appointed Wm. Spencer marshal of Middle Tennessee, F. S. Hacht postmaster at Shreveport, La., David L. Brengle at Salisbury, W. C. and J. R. Pierce at Oxford, Miss. Tbe supervisors are discussing means of protection to cotton during its transit on steamboats. FOREST FIRES IN NEW YORK. ROCHESTER, October 23. Extensive fires prevail in the swamps and woods of Monroe, Orleans, Niagara, Genes see, Wayne and Seneca Counties. The wind is blowing a gale,p and the smoke compels the use of lamps hereto-day. AUBURN, October 23. Three acres of woods known as the Chest? nut Ridge, near this place, were burned to I day. RUNNING OFF WITH A TRAIN. CAIRO, October 23. While the passensers* were at supper at Union City, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, three men Jumped on the eugine and backed the train two miles, when their confederates robbed the express car ol' four thousand dol? lars. All the robbers escaped. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. -The St. Louis Convention has reported favorably upon the treatment of the social evil by license In that city, and recommends ils adoption in other cities. -W. E. Longworth and H. Carpenter, of Chicago, who lost everything in the fire, com? mitted suicide yesterday. -Theodore ?. Pryor, of New York, sen ol Roger A. Pryor, formerly of Vlrgluia, was lound yesterday drowned. -lu the yacht race yesterday, at New York, Ihe Sappho beat the Livonia live miles. This is the fourth race of the seven, and so far the English yacht has won only one. -Beef tea is lo be given this winter be? tween the figures in the German, instead of cream and cake as formerly. MILITARY ARRESTS IS YORK. Attorney.General Akerman Take? the Field-The Colored Convention Gives Grant the Cold Shoulder. [SPECIAL TBLEGRAif TO THE KKW8.J COLUMBIA, October 23. Eighteen citizens of York County were ar? rested last night, charged with being members of the Ku-Klux Society, and there are forty already in jail in Yorkville on the same charge. Attorney-General Akerman is personally aiding Marshal Johnson in his raid on the proclaimed counties. A resolution in favor of the renomination of I General Grant for the Presidency was brought forward and defeated in the Colored Conven? tion to-day. THE ORANGEBURG FAIR. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TH3 NEWS ] OBASOEBURO, October 23. The Orangeburg County Fair promises to be a great success. The entries are very nu? merous, and great enthusiasm is prevailing. THE COLORED MEN'S CONVENTION. Great Cry and Little Wool-Speeches and Resolutions, but no Real "Work A Telegraphic Joke. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBI.1 , October 22. Three days have passed, and, with the ex-j ceptlon of a few resolutions Introduced and an address to the American people, the Colored Men's Southern Convention has virtually done nothing. To be sure there were a great many speeches, but they were principally devoted tb a discussion of petty questions having no bear? ing whatever upon the purposes for which, it ls alleged, the convention was called. The resolutions, with very few exceptions, were political in their nature. The motive of the parties offering the reso? lutions so foreign to the original call for this convention, were pretty clearly indicated by Simms, of Georgia, in his speech opposing a resolution offered by Birch, of Louisiana, thanking President Grant and Congress tor J the services which were rendered by them to the colored people of the United States. He laid that resolutions of this nature were made by men who wanted to bid for Federal posi? tions. The session yesterday was entirely occupied with resolutions of a political character. At the evening session. Johnson, of Arkan? sas, offered a resolution strongly urging the claims of Senator Clayton, of that State, to the National Republican Convention as a proper candidate for vice-President of the united States. Resolutions Inviting immigration to Texas; for the relief of Chicago; Inviting repre? sentatives of the press to the'floor, and the es? tablishment of a national system of education, were introduced and referred to committees. From the numerous speeches which have yet to be delivered by delegates, many of whom, to use their own words, came "over one thou? sand miles to be heard In defence of civil lib? erty," it ls evident that three or four days more will elapse before the cenventlon can adjourn. * The Telegraphic Company have Introduced a new Une Into the State House, the office to be located In tbe Senate chamber. I asked one of the men engaged in finishing the work to-day, wnv the company chose that location <n particular for an office. M Because/' said he, "the company believed that they could find more and better operators in the Senate than in any other part of the building.'* This reply, to say the least of lt, was very disrespectful toward the members of the House and the Treasury Department, not to speak of other officials in Columbia, who are well known to be careful and successful wire? pullers. _ THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON. October 23. Cloudy weather will probably extend, on Tuesday, southeast of the Ohio valley, and cloudy and smoky weather In Pennsylvania and New England. The barometer will prob? ably rise, with a falling temperature and northerly winds, from Missouri to Lake Erie and northward. V??ttrday s Wtathsr Reports of th? Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. Augusta....'.30.01 SO Calm.[Fair. Baltimore. 30.06 76'C'alm.Cloudy. Boston.,?9.97 75'SW Gentle. Cloudy. Buffalo, N. V.... 29.88| 6l|W Fresh. Smoky. Cheyenne, W.T..|29.15; 61 3 Fresh. Uloudy. Chicago.|29.9d| 70 SB Gentle. Fair. cincinnati. 30.08 66'SW |Fresh. L Rain. Cleveland. 29.92; 70iSW Fresh. ICloudy. Corinne, Utah... 29.54! 65.SW Fresh. iFalr. Detroit. 29.88: 73 SW OenMe. Cloudy. indianapolis.... '29.95 65 Calm.Lt. Rain Key West, Fla..?29.94 81 E Gentle. Lt. Rain Knoxville, Tenn.30.04 66 N Light. Cloudy. Lake City. Fla.. 29.97 82 E Gentle. Cloudy. Memphis, Tenn.. 29.?! 72'w Gentle. Fair. Milwaukee, Wis, JU.os 5o|N Fresh. Fair. Motille. 30.01 77 SE Light. Fair. Nashville. 30.03 71 |s Gentle. Oloudy. New London, Ct. 29.9i| 68|SW Gentle. Bazy. New Orleans.... 30.01' 80 SW Fresh. Fair. sew York.130.931 7IISW Freah. Fair. emalia, Neb.29.82 76 N Gentle. Fair. Oswego, N. Y.... 29.87 61 W fresh. Smoky. Pittsburg, Pa....?30.041 68 SW Light. Cloudy. Portland, Me.... 29.82' 67 W Fresh. Smoky. Rochester, N. Y.i29.85! 64 W Fresh. Smoky. San Francisco..lao.161 es'SW Fresa. Cloudy. Sdvannab. 30.69 77|E ?Gentle. Hazy. st. Louts. 29.92 65 S Fresh. Fair. St. Paui, Minn..?30.06 6 .NE Gentle. Hazy. Toledo, 0.'. 129.90 70|SW Gentle. ?Cloudy. Wadhtugton,DO.?30.or 75!Oalm..Bazy. Wiimingtou,NO.i30.12i 76!S {Gentle. Clear. Norfolk. 30.07177 SW Ught. [Cloudy. Lynchburg. 30.051 73 s Gentle. Icioudy. Leavenworth..J?9.97! 76 S Light. ,'Clear. CapcMav.|30.04? 64 S Fresh. | Fair. a SS : ec : e : ? a 2T ?5 5 NOTE.-The weather report dated 7.47 0'ciock, this morning, win be posted tn the rooms of the Cn amber of Commerce at io o'clook A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time dunne the day. T Jnsnrartce. BY THE GREAT CHICAGO TEST The following first-class Companies are offered as security to all who desire to obtain value re? ceived for money paid in premiums on Fire In? surance Policies: ? TN A, OF HARTFORD, CONN. Aesets, July lat, 1871, as follows: Cash Capital.$0,000,000 Ca9h Surplus. 3,047,378-$6.047,378 Losses by Chicago lire less than. 2,000,000 $4,017,378 Income received during 1S70.$3,972,894 HARTFORD, OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Assets, October lat, 1871, as rollows: Cash Capital.$1,000,000 Cash Surplus. 1,780,877-$2,780,877 Losses by Chicago Are ess than. 1,200,000 $1,685,877 Income during 1S70. 1,775,618 A. H. HAYDEN, Agent, No. 272 KINO STHEBT. ay J. L. HONOUR, Sub-Agent, East Bay. oct20-fmw2moa g AGE'S CATARRH REMEDY PIERCE'S GOLDEN DISCOVERY, DBBINO'S PILE REMEDY, aud all other new Preparatioi.s. For sale by Da. H. li A Kl., mario No. 131 Meeting stree:. ? fflarriE?. DcPONT-SIMONS.-Cn the nth of Oct< 1571, at sr. John's Church, Wilmington, Del Rev. T. Gardiner Llttell, assisted bj Re?. Lelg Coleman, FRANCIS G. DUPONT, of Wilmlnc Del., to ELIZA W., second daughter or Dr. J, H Simons, of Charleston, S. C. funeral Notices. pm* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS A acquaintances or Miss MARGARET M. McLE and of her brother, J. J. McLean and family, of Mrs. Geo. W. Black and family, are respect! invited to at'end the Funeral Services of the mer, at St. Mary's Church, Uasel street, 1 MORNING, at half-past 9 o'clock, without fun in vi tallon._oct ?kV THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS A Acquaintances or Mr. LEWIS MARUN CANT of his brother, Henry William Ganten, and of Henrv Ehrlcfc?, are respectfully Invited to att< the Funeral or the former, from his late realdei corner Morris and Coming streets, at o o'clc THIS MORNING._oct24? pm* GERMANIA BUND.-YOU A respectfully requested to attend the Funeral I vicea of our late brother member, OEOR BERGEMANN, from his late residence. No. 48I ledge avenue, THIS MORNING, at 8 o'clock. H. W. TIDEMANN, oct24_Secretary pm* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS Al acquaintances or Mrs. ANN C. METER, and of sons, Dr. C. Laney, J. E., J. D. and A. W. Me] are respectfully requested to attend the Fune of the former, from the residence or her son. C. L. Meyer, southwest corner King and Cam streets, THIS AFTERNOON, at hair-past 3 o'clo without further Invitation. oct24 _Special Sfotices._ ?m* RHINE WINE BOTTLES BOUG1 at arty cents per dozen by A TIEFENTHAL, oct24 1?_No. 107 Market street pm* NOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGN] do hereby give notice that neither they nor a member or their firm have any business conn tlon or association or any kind with Mr. E. BEDFORD, No. 27? King street, Charleston, S. Grocer, and that the use of their name by E. BEDFORD in any way is entirely without anthe ty. W. S. CORWIN A CO CC'.24_ #m* ALL PERSONS HAVING LE] Furniture to be repaired at the shop of the li Mr. L. SCHWABE, corner or Wentworth and I streets, will please call tor the same between A. M. and 4 P. M., and take them away, ber? THURSDAY EVENING next. Also, all persons hi lng demands against the late Mr. SCHWABE i requested to hand In their bills, and all who i indebted to the same will make payment to OCt24-3_MRS. F. SCHWABE pm* DISINFECTANTS. -THOSE want or DISINFECTANTS will find a full asso ment at the Drug Store of DB. H. BAER, In Me lng street_sag pm* CHARLESTON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Treasurer or the Charleston Bible Society v receive Subscriptions or Donations at his offl No. 08 East Bay, corner or Atlantic Wharf. 1 payment or Two Dollars will constitue a perso: member for one year. Bibles are kept on ha for distribution. The Society has one Colporte tn the Held, and solicits aid to Introduce anotb Persons Interested In the work or seeking fnrtl Information will please call on the Treasurer. . J. N. ROBSON, oprtS-flmos Treasurer O. B. 6 ^NOTICE-ALL PERSONS HA INO claims against the Estate of the late J O MARSHALL, JR., Naval .Stores Factor and Cc mission Merchant, of Charleston, S. C., will r sent the same properly attested, and those Inde ed to the said Estate will make payment to 1 JOHN MARSHALL, SR., Marshall's Wharr, or S. R. MARSHALL, Administrator, octio-taae_No. 314 King street ?TTHE SOUTH CAROLINA LOi AND TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS DEPAI MEST.-Depositors are requested to leave tb books on and after MONDAY, October 2d, to credited with the quarterly interest due 1st prc Imo. All deposits made on or before the 20 th Oe tot will bear Interest from 1st October. Interest, Six Per Cent, per annum, will be co; pounded quarterly. F. A MITCHELL, sep30-stuth9fl Assistant Cashier, ;JW NOTICE TO PLANTERS.-I order to accommodata my planting friends wi may wish to use the COMPOUND ACID PHO PHATE for composting wltn Cotton Seed, pt pared at Rlkeravllle by the Pacific Otiano Coi pany, under the personal supervision or Dr. S JULIEN RAVENEL, and which baa given sui general satisfaction, I am willing to deliver NC charging no Interest until Me 1st of March next at that time to be paid In ct.sh, or on time, at tl price and terms I am then stiling at. J. N. ROBSON, No. 63 East Bay and Nos. l a ad x Atlantic Whai octs-thstulinop&c_ pm* A CLEAR COMPLEXION AND healthy skin can never be obtained while tl pores of the skin are obstructed, or the blood m an Impure condition. Dr. JAYNE'S ALTER T1VE will, however, restore the purity of the ski and will thoroughly c eanse the blood; lt will ali remove the obstinate state of lae pores, and in the perspiration from all lmpuri".e3 and groi particles. A trial will establish Its efficacy. Sol by all Druggists. GOODRICH, WINEMAN A CO Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. oct21-stuth3_ pm* UNITED STATES DISTRIC' COURT.-By an Order or the Hon. GEO. ? BRYAN, United States District Judge, the nearie, of all petitions and motions In Bankruptcy, ore thc general business of the District C ;urt la pos: poned until the first Monday or November next. sep30_13ANL. HORLBECK, Clerk. ^SHAVING SALOON.-MR. J. H WEICHMAN will superintend the business late! conducted by Mr. LOMBARDO, and will b pleased to see bis friends and the patrons or tb establishment, at the Old Stand, in Market street where no pains will be spared to please. octl4_ ESPECIAL NOTICE.-SOUTH CARO LINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S C., OCTOBER ll, 1871.-The rollowlng Fairs wll commence on the dates mentioned below: Atlanta.October 16 Macon.Oct /ber 23 Orangeburg.October 24 Augusta.:.October 31 Columbia.November 6 All Freight shipped over this Hoad for the abov Fairs will te returned FREE, upon the Certificate of the Secretaries that they were on exhibition. Return Tickets tor ONE FARE will be sold t< visitors, commencing sale three days be.'ore :h< date of each Fair, and good for fifteen days. J. M. SELKIRK. Superintended G. S. F. Lise. S. B. PICKENS, General Tteke; Agent. octl?_ ~~pm* ON MARRIAGE. -*T? Happy relier for Young Men from the elects of Errors aud Abuses In early life. Maniood re> stored. Nervous debility cure I. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method of treat meut. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad' dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. i South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octl2 Qpetial USeclttt. pm* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHAMPION, from New York, are notified that ehe ls discharging cargo THIS DAY-at Adger's Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sanset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk, gcmj JAMES ADGER k CO.. Agent?. RESTATE NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of MORITZ ZEIOLER, Cabinetmaker, deceased, will present them, properly attested, and those Indebted will please make payment to the undersigned. S. S. BUIST, Qualified Administrator, od24 tu3?_Office, Fireproof Bonding. pm* OFFICE CHIEF CLERK OF MAB KBTS, CHARLESTON, S. C., OCTOBER 33, 1871. Estimates, with security, will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock M. on the 28thin? stant for enclosing the arches on the north side of the Market, wltb Sliding Shutters, from Meeting to Church streets. Flans and specifications to be seen with the Clerk of Markets. WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, oct 23-0_Chief Clerk. pm* THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFIOAL RAFFLEB NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 183-MOBKIMS. 30-70-66-67-1-72-26-62-45-46-68-17 AB witness onr hand at colombia this 28d day or October, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES G ILL ?LAND, oct3 Sworn Commissioners. flTtto Pub Ur ar lons. gCHOOL BOOKS 1 SCHOOL BOOKS 1 BUY YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS AT FOG A ETI E'S BOOK DEPOSITORY. NEW CATALOGUE-NO. 17. LOSSING'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, Political Military and social, rrom ?he Earliest Times to the Present, with Appendix, Index and Maps, $3 60, Gold Oust, for the Beautifying of Lires and Homes. By "Brick" Pomeroy, $160. Brick DOH, a Remedy for Bines, Ac. By "Brick" Pomeroy, $160. The Teeth, and How to Save Them. By L. P. Meredith, $126. Lire or John Bunyan, with Notices of some of his cotemporarles and Specimens of his Style. By D. A. Harsh a, $1 60. Library of Biblical Literature, being a Reposi? tory of Information en Geographical, Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Archxological and Lite? rary Subjects in relation to the Holy Scriptures. London s. 8. Union, e vols. In 8, $4 60. The Wonders of Engravlog. By George Duplex? ais. Illustrated with ten Reproductions In Auto? type, and thirty roar Wood Engravings, by Sel? lier, $6. Gutenburg, and the Art of Printing. By Emily C. Pearson, with numerous illustrations, $2. "The Speaker's commentary." The Holy Bible according to the authorized veralo% (A. D len.) with an Explanation and Critical Com? mentary and a Revision of the Translation by Bishops and other Clergy of the Anglican Choren, edited by F. C. Cook, M. A., Canon of Exeter. Vol. l, part l. Genesis-Exodus. "From the fulness, fairness, thoroughness and candor with which all difficult questions are discussed, thia Bible Commentary is sure to be satisfactory te tue scholar; while the plain, direr, and devout manner in which the meaning of the Sacred Text ls explained, thoroughly adaptait for the widest popular use. whether In the closet, in the family, or In the Sunday-school," $6. Systematic Theology, by Charles Hodge, D. D., Professor in the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J., Vol. 1, $4 60. Oaatllllan Days, by John Hays anthor of "Pile Oounty Ballads," Ac, $2. Hood's Works, complete in 4 Vols, comprising Prose and Verse, Whimsicalities, Whims, Ac, Hood's Own and Poems. Up the Rhine, $6. Burton's Anatomy or Melancholy, Library Edi? tion, 8 Vols. Mor. Cloth, $6 26. 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We pay foi the postage or express. mr Address FOGAETIETS BOOK DEPOSITORY", So. 280 King street, (In the Band,) Charleston, 8.0 octio-tuths patent ixTcoicinea. gIR J AMES "CLARKE'S FEMALE PILLS. These PILLS have long been used both in area Britain and this country, r.bd are the best of their kind in the market. For sale by Da. H. BA ER, apr22 No. 181 Meeting street. JJONEYl HONEY ! HONEY I Fine New Country HONEY, o be had in quanti ties to snit purchasers, of Da. H. BAEB, mayas No.L 81 Meeting street. HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL. AND HASKELL'S CARBOLIC CANCER SALVE, For Bale br DB, H. B A ER, may2/ 131 Meetinar street. JJ EL MB OL D ' S J HELMBOLD'S SARSAPARILLA Helmbold's Rose Wash Hembold's Catawba Grape Pula. For sale by Da. H. BAER, mayis No. 131 Meeting street. jy? O T H K. R S I For yonr Children, nsenone other than tue GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL. lt contains no Anodyne. For sale by the Manufacturer, DB. H. BAER, And also to be had at aU Drug stores JJOMOOPATHIC REME 'J Jost received a full assortment or HOMOEOPA? THIC MEDICINES: Tinctures, Pellets and Pow* ders, of different potencies. sugar of Milk and Globules, at wholesale. Family cases Ulled at reasonable rates, by Da. H. BAER, mavis No. 181 Meeting street. JJ B. B A E R ' 8 IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS ana LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Headache, Costiveness, Loss of appetite, and have proved of great use m Neu? ralgia, Dropsy. Dysentery, Piles, Pains In the Side, Back and Limbs. They will cure Sick Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. These P Iscontaln no Mercnry, and may be IC?XH wtth. pe.feet safety by any persons, and in au auna* tiona or lire. No ramliy Bhould be without them. Manufactured by Da. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Charleston, s. C. Price per box 25 cents. Usual discount to th? rade. _ TTOMOOPATHIC REMEDIES, A FULL ASSORTMENT just received by DB. H. BAER, )HT' No 131 Meetlnz Ntreat jyE BING'S PILE REMEDY. For ?sieb? rttc H RAER. ?PRAM'S ANTIDOTE FOB STRONG DRINK. A SURE CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS. One Dollar a Bottle. Sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price. The Antidote ta the bes: remedy that can ba administered in Manta-a-Potu, and also tor all nervous airections. For sale by Dr. H. UAEK. No. 131 Meeting street, . ^ ?jeni for ?Mi-jri' .in?. yy ARNEB'S lOOOFOBM AND IRON PILLS. For sale by DR. ll. BAER, janis No. 131 Meeting street,