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Wht <?b?ttte$t0tt VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1822. CHARLESTON, F JUD Ai7 MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. EDUCATIONAL REFORM. TUE DEFECTS OF OUR SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Co-Education of the Sexes.-No. 10. Tat existence of two races in our midst necessitates the provision of two sets of public sohools. one for each ; but a further division of these into two other sets, one ior the boys and one for the girls, is not necessary and is not even to be desired. It is best that the sexes should be co-educated. I know that some of my expressions (for instance, the one implying that women, as well as men, should be upon the State Board of Examiners, and the statement of my conviction that, just as at Oberlin College, Ohio, and Michigan Univer? sity, and other flourishing Institutions, both sexes attend the same lectores in the same lecture rooms, so, universally, the co-educa? tion of young women and young men is possi? ble and certain to come,) may have surprised my readers. The reason may be, that I have studied this subjeet and the tendencies of Christianity and of the age, and they, pe rta ps, have not. It shocks nobody to see women, as well as men, listening to a sermon together in church. It will, In course of time, shock no one to see women and men listening to scientific lectures to? gether. For science, the handmaid of Christi? an.ty. is becoming a part o? the religion of the world, and its students, priests that the world will acknowledge. This matter,so far as it con? cerns young men and young women, need not be settled at all.however, so lar as our subject, ^^?pol? and co-educating boys and girls, is con ^cewaed. The States ol Illinois, Iowa, Michi? gan, Tennessee and Missouri, have all tested the latter question, and now build their school? houses and arrange their play-grounds for the purpose of co-educating boys and girls. They find it posseses many advantages over the monastic and convent system, which has its origin In the view of several relations that prevailed in the middle ages. That view still prevails In the East, where even brothers and sisters are studiously kept apart, which, sure? ly, no one in our State approves. Our old-field schools proceeded on a much better and truer principle. What it is, has been ao admirably set forth by Superintendent W. F. Harris,of the public schools of Si. Louis, Missouri, that I pro? pose now to close the subject of educational reform, briefly touched in this series of papers, by quoting at length from his report ol 1869-70: That which theory establishes ? and expe? rience verifies may be safely followed. The co-education within *he limits of certain ages and within certain sections of the United States may be considered approved by the two-Told demonstration ol theory and prac? tice. Within fifteen years the schools of St. Louis have been entirely remodelled on this Elan, and the results have proved so adm?ra? le that a few remarks may be ventured on the experience they furnish. The co-educa? tion ol the sexes makes it possible to have bet? te: classification, and, at the same time, larger classes. While it is conceded by oppo? nents that primary schools may be mixed to advantage, they oppose the system for schools of a higher grade. Now, what ls singular In our experience Is, the fact that our high school was the first experiment on this plan for classes above the primary, and from the high school the system has crept down through all the Intermediate grades. What had been found practicable and satisfactory In the highest grades could .not long be kept y from the lower. Good manners and discipline have con? tinually Improved with the adoption of mixed schools. Our change in St. Louis has been so ?adual that we have been able to weigh with e utmost exactness every point of compari? son between the two systems. The mixing of the male and female departments ol a school ..as always been followed by improvement in discipline; not merely on the part of the boys, but on that of the girls as well. The rudeness and abandon which prevails among boys when separate at once gives place to self-restraint in the presence of girls. The prurient senti? mentality engendered by educating girls from boys-lt is manifested by a frivolous and silly bearing when Buch girls are brought Into the society of those of the opposite sex-this dis? appears almost entirely In mixed schools. In Its place a quiet self-possession reigns. The consequence of this is a general prevalence of milder loras of discipline. Boys and girls ori? ginating-according to Nature's plan-In the same family as brothers and sisters, their cul? ture should be together, so that the social in? stincts may be saved from abnormal diseased net lob. 3. Instruction ls also greatly Improved. Where the sexes are separate, methods ot in? struction are unbalanced and gravitate con? tinually toward extremes that may be called masculine and feminine. The masculine ex? treme ls mechanically formal sing in the low? est shape, and the merely intellectual train? ing on Its highest side. The feminine ex? treme ls the learning-by-rote system on the lower side, and the superfluity of sentiment in the higher activities. Each need the other as a counter-check; and it ls only through their union that educational methods attain com? pleteness and do not foster one-sidedness in the pupil. We find here that mixed schools are noted for the prevalence of a certain healthy tone which schools on the separate system lack. More rapid progress is the con? sequence, and we And girls making wonderful advances even In mathematical studies, while boys seem to take bold of literature far better ior the influence of the girls. 4. Individual development ls, as already In? dicated, tar more sound and healthy. It has been lound ?nat schools kept exclusively for boye or girls require a much more strict surveil? lance on the part ol the teachers. The girls, con? fined to themselves, develope the sexual ten? sion much earlier, their imagination being the reigning faculty, and not bridled by intercourse with society in Its normal form. So it 1B with the boys on the other hand. Daily association in fte class-room prevents this tension and BU opTies its place by indifference. Each sex tefc.log Its strength with the other on an intel? lectual plane In the presence of t^e teachers each seeing the weakness and the 6*pength ot the other-learns to esteem what ls e.v,entiai at Its true value. Sudden likes and dislikes, capricious fancies und romantic ideals, give way for sober judgments, not easily deceived by mere ext?rnale. That the sexual tension be developed as late as possible, and that all early love affairs be avoided is the desideratum, and experience bas shown that association of the sexes en the plane of Intellectual contest is the safest course to secure this end. The programme promised in my first paper has now been fulfilled, and I propose no more to trespass upon the attention o? the readers o? THE NEWS. No longer a resident of my native State, I have looked across the Savan? nah with ardent wishes ior her prosperity, and with undiminished affection, and ventur? ing upon old acquaintances, have seemed to bC speaking in the name of the people o? FAIRFIELD. THE CHARLESTON COLLEGE. Qualifications and Choice of a Profes? sor of Classic*. TO TBE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. Some ten or twelve days ago lt was announc? ed in your paper that the committee appointed by the trustees of Charleston College to nomi? nate i suitable person for the position of clas? sical professor in that institution were ready to report. They were unable to do so, we be? lieve, because a quorum of the faculty could not be obtained. This report, however, must be made shortly, but while lt is withheld from the public, the expression of deep interest in the result from a teacher cannot be taken aa#s. We trust the right man will be nomi? nated, and that, bet?re he is placed in the Chair of the clashes, the faculty will be fully satisfied that he is the right man. It bas been commonly reported that one who bears, and deservedly, too, the reputa 4 tion of being the first classical teacher in the city, had been tendered the position, but de? clined it. We deeply regret this. Hi3 reasons for doing so were, no doubt, sufficient to him? self, but the college has lost the services ol one whose abilities would have done honor to the institution. To raise the standard ot education In our schools and make classical instruction, in ?s lower stages, something more than a mere name, we must have a first-class professor in our college. Tne whole character of our schools, as pre? paratory institutions, depends on this-provi? ded our youths are to be kept at home. If they are not, if parents prefer to send them abroad, well and good; let this professorship be given to whom you please, or better still, let it be dis? continued and the college with it,and the funds appropriated to some other purpose. But If this Institution is to be preserved-if we would have our sons educated at borne, and desire for them every possible advantage-now is the time to see to ic that this chair be properly filled. We must have no sham professor, who will crowd the currie 'um with a host of text-books, serving only tr terrily, by a for? midable array, the timid applicant for admis sion ; bot this we must have. In our new professor we must have a man, who will in? stinctively command the respect and attention ol the students-who shall be thoroughly versed in the ancient authors, and so deeply imbued with a love for them that his earnestness shall kindle a corresponding interest In the students. But we would not have him so blinded by the beauties of thought as to over? look the niceties ot syntax andanalysl;. In his examinations for admission, particularly, we would have him rigid in his requirements on these points. Let him appoint what course of preparatory reading his judgment may dic? tate as necessary for admission; but In every case let bim tully satisfy himself that the youth before him has not been crammed for the occasion, but has been carelully and Intel? ligently trained. We would have no scholar of ours passed, as a matter of course, or as a favor. Let each stand or fall according to merit. Thom.'ri a teacher, and fully realizing that the teacher's office ls no bed of roses, we would have not one jot of its burthens abated, when by so doing the true interests and future prospects of our scholars are endangered. We accord to every teacher credit fur the inten? tion ot making his scholars as proficient as possible. It such be not his intention he fails in duty, and we would be rejoiced to feel that when we have transferred them as precious metal, highly polished, to the care of the pro? fessor, thoy will at least be kept polished. But, as teachers, we may be behind the age. Our attempts at accuracy may not come up to the requirements ol the day. Who Is to con? vict us of this ? Not a professor, surely, who is as careless as ourselves, or, perhaps, more Indifferent to those living beauties that vitalize these dead languages. In behalf, then, of the entire corps of teach 1 ere in the city-though authorized io speak for them only by that brotherhood of feeling and interest that binds us together-we beg this committee to be careful in its nomination; we ask the faculty to be circumspect In their decision. Let us have a true man, one whom we ourselves can look up to for instruction, whose fine scholarship and accurate training shall act as a model for our Imitation. A TEACHER. THE OLD WORLD'S SEWS. MADRID, October 26 The whole kingdom ls quiet, and no demon? stration ot any kind against the dynasty of Savoy is apprehended. PARIS, October 26. At least ten thousand Communists have been discharged. It is said that Prince Napoleon has left Corsica. ROME. October 2C The Workingmen'* Society of Rome and Naples refuses to participate In the approach? ing worklngmen's assembly, believing the as? sembly were Republicans In their demonstra? tions and unfriendly. The government has relaxed its vigorous prosecutions against the Internationals, their principles having no hold upon the Italian people. NEWS FROX W Asarla roy WASHINGTON, October 26. The following appointments have been ra ade : Alvan B. Clarke, assessor, and W. N. Wilson, collector of revenue for the First District of Georgia, Wm. Grey, collector of the Second District of Georgia, and Geo. B. Chamber? lain, collector ofthe Fourth District of Geor? gia The treasurer announces bis readiness to supply small notes upon application. Ron. Wm. B. Stokes, the Radical supervi? sor ot internal revenue for Tennessee, was ar? rested here to-day by the government, charg? ed with a detalcatlon to the amount of sixty thousand dollars. He waived a pre? liminary examination and was balled In the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for his appear? ance beiore the Criminal Court now in session. Victor G. Powell, clerk of the second auditor's office, was also arrested. Powell has been committed to jail charged with detraudlng the government of ten thousand dollars. The supervising inspectors decide that cot? ton carried in torn bales or bags shall not be considered loose cotton, and that bay carried for feeding stock on board ol vessels shall not be regarded as loose hay. The supervisors also decide against carrying coal oil on pas? senger steamers. THE WAR WITH " THE CHI* EE." HEATHES SAN FRANCISCO, October 26. In '.ddition to the Alteen Chinese who were hanged, at Los Angelos, including a nine year old boy, one woman and several men were shot dead. THE ff EATHER THIS DAT. W 4SHINOTON. October 2G. The low barometei on Lake Huron will pro? bably move eastward, with brisk southwester? ly winds, to-night. On the lower lakes, par? tially cloudy and clearing up weather. On Friday, very generally from the Mississippi River to the Apalachian Bange, rains and local high winds are probable. In Western Virginia and North Carolina, cloud and rain, with northeasterly winds tor the Middle and East Atlantic coast. No Important change for the Southern States, and northerly winds for the Gull coast. V??terrfa>'? Weather Reports or til? Slgiial Serries, U. S. A.-4.47 P. AI., Local Time. Bl .91 5 9 ? Place of * " g ?ct o g Observation. : &| B : ? 2 5> ? : BS 5 : B 3 -V : i L : S -s . c . . p .? .0 Augusta..29.S3 so Calm. Gentle. ?Fair. Baltimore.130.09 67 Calm.Cloudy. Boston.?30.21 S3 NE Light. Misty. B?llalo, N. Y.... 29.76 68 W Brisk. Lt, Rain Cheyenne, W.T..I29.34 61 W Brisk. Fair. cnteago.{29.94 54 w Bilsk. Clear. Slnclnnatl.?30.03 62 W Llg.it. doudy. Cleveland.?29.84 ol SW Fre-b. Cloudy. Corinne, Utah... 29.94 66 -W ?Gentle. Fair. Detroit. 29.80 54 a W Fresh. Cn'gun Duluth. Minn... *9.75 32?W Fresh. L.snow indianapolis ....?29.99| 60 W Brisk. Ku ir. Rey West, Fla.. 29.921 83 E Fresh. iFalr. Knoxville, Tenn. 29.93 70 NW Brisk. Lt. Rain Lake city, Fla.. 29.97 82 NE Gentle. ?Fair. Memphla, Tenn.. 30.14 65 N Fresh. IFalr. Milwaukee, WiB, 29.811 54| w Brisk. Fair. Mobile..30.011 77 SW Gentle. ?Thr'ng. Nashville.?30.34 62 W Light. Cloudy. New London, Ot. 30.lr. 58NE Light. Fog. New orleans.... 30.05 7.-|N Light, cloudy. vew York.30.15I 07.NE Qeutle. Misty. omaha, Neb.itt.so] eil W Brisk, l-air. Oswego, N. Y.... ??9.87 67 J* Brisk. Thr'nz Philadelphia.I30.O7I 6o|E (Jemie. Fo* Pittsburg, Pa-29.ssl 7WSW Gentle. Falr Portland, Me.... 30 20 47?K Gentle. Misty Rochester, N. Y.?29.81 6j?S Brisk. Fair San Francisco.. 30.07| 6s:SW . Fair' Savannah.30.02 77?NW Light Fair! St. Louis.80.08 ol NW Brisk. Fair. St. Paul, Minn..BS.84 42 SW Brsk. cmudy. .Oledc. O.I29.8S 67 ?W Fresh, ui'g up. Washington^ C. 3u.03 se calm.Cloudy. Wilmingtoa.NO. 30.01 79 S -reah. Clear. Norfolk. 30.0 : 73ISE Fresh. Tlir'nir. Lynchburg. 30.04 64?SB hutu. Cloudy. Leavenworth.... 30.18 63 SW Fresh. Clear. Mt. Washington. 30.28| 4?'SW Gentle. Cloudy. NOTB.-The weather renor. dated 7.47 o'clock, this morn'..-* will be posted lo the rooms of the Chamber o; viommerce at 10 o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. THE TRIENNIAL GENERAL CONTEN? TION. Sympathy with the Michigan and Wis? consin Sufferers-Amendments to the Canons-The Debate on the RH an I. ?fcc. SEVENTEENTH DAY-OCTOBER 23. Re?. Mr. Adams, D. D., of Wisconsin, read the following extract of a letter from Hon. Matt. Carpenter. United States Senator trom Wisconsin : "My latest advices from home are that from one thousand two hun dred to one thousand eight hundred lives have been lost, and immense de? struction ol property caused by the late fires. Chicago is so conspicuous, even in its misfortunes, as to throw ordinary distress into the shade, and therefore less attention has been given to the sufferings of our people than otherwise would have been. I believe the adoption of this resolution In the conven? tion would tend to direct the public thought in the right direction." Upon reading the above exlract, Rev. Dr. Adams moved the following resolutions : Resolved, Hie House of Bishops concurring, That, notwithstanding the awful calamity to which the great city of the Northwest has been subjected, the wider-spread devastation by fire that has been visited upon the States of Wis? consin aud Michigan must not be overlooked, but that the appeal to our feeling ot human brotherhood and Christian love from the suf? fering people of the wasted portions of those States should meet with a speedy response in generous contribution tor the supply of their necessities. Resolved. That the members of this conven? tion wlil join in such contribution, each to the extent of his ability, and that each will com? mend to the good people of hts home the poor friends of those sections, who are now suffer? ing the loss of the fruits ot yearB of industry, aud many ol' whom, iu the midst of their pri? vations of the means of subsistence, have the added anguish of mourning for friends and relative?, suddenly summoned lo their eternal account. Resolved, That in view of this awful visita? tion, the clergy land congregations of this church throughout the United States are Invi? ted to send any contributions that they may give lo Bishop Armitage, of Wisconsin, or Bishop McClosky, of Michigan, by them tobe sent to the Governors of these States to ex? pend, according to the beet of their Judg? ments, in behalf of the sufferers, without re? gard to church or nation or anything, saving the destitution and misery. The resolutions were adopted. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. The convention then considered and passed the amendment to section 15. canon 13, title 1, reported and recommended by the committee on canons, relating to the relief of dioceses, aud providing that a diocese without a bishop, or In which the bishop is for the time under disability by reason ol judicial sentence, or any part of a diocese, where, by reason of ex? tent or other physical impediment the bishop cannot in person duly exercise the funcllons of his office, may, by act of convention of such diocese, be placed under the full episcopal charge and authority ol a bishop of another diocese or a missionary bishop. This provision ls specially intended for the relief of dioceses In States and Territories la the West, Including the vast extents of territory. The convention then took up for considera? tion Hie amendment to article 5 of the consti? tution proposed to the last general convention In 1868, and made known to the several diocesan conventions relative to the admission of churches, the formation of new and the division of old dioceses, and ratified the amendment by the following vote, by dioceses: Clergy-ayes, 33; noes, 6; divided, 1; total, 40. Lay vote-ajis, 27; noes, 6; divided, 2; total, 35. ^ The amendments ratified provide that no new dioceses shall be formed within the limits of any other diocese, or by the junction oftwoormore dioceses or parts ol dioceses, unless with the consent of the bishop and the convention of each diocese concernea, as well CK vf me ueuotoi invention. No city shall form more than one diocese; uv - .** diocese shall contain less than six parishes or SIA presbyteries; nor shall any diocese be reduced to contain less than twelve parishes or twelve presbyteries, Ac. The report of the committee on religious reform in Italy, being the order of the day, was read, and the Rev. Dr. Howson, of Ches? ter, delivered a discourse on the subject, after which the resolution to continue the committee was passed. The house adopted the proposed canon relative lo the organization of the board of missions, to be nominated to each triennial convention by a Joint committee ot the two louses. Also, the report of the committee of conference, providing for a royalty of ten per cent, on all sales of the new hymnal, to be ap? propriated to the relief ot widows and orphans of deceased clergymen, and to disabled clergy? men, and the resolutions favoring the estab? lishment of sisterhoods or aa order ot deacon? esses. THE RITUAL. Judge Sheffey submitted a motion that the canon on ritual be made the special order for tblrty-Qve minutes past 1 to-day and at ll o'clock to-morrow, and be continued until dis? posed of. Rev. Mr. Rogers, of Texas, said that the mo? tion was au outrage on Christ's kingdom. In these closing hours of the session, when there was so much of the real work to do, was the time to be taken up in play, lu discussing what kind ot clothes a clergyman is to wear? He moved to lav this motion on the table. Rev. Dr. Paddock asked If this motion to lay on the table would have the effect to smother a Btibjeci which had takeu up two days of the convention. The chair said the motion would have no such effect. The motion to lay on the table was lost. Rev. Dr. Leeds said this was one of the most important subjects before this convention. The debate which had already taken place had been able, yet two of the most Important ques? tions coDuected with this subject had not yet been touched. He thought it likely, and hoped it would, that if this canon failed, some proposition might be Introduced that would harmonize ali conflicting views. He hoped the convention would uoi stultify Itself by let? ting this matter go over, when the eyes ot the whole church were directed towards them, and when it was expected that something would be done. Rev. Dr. Paddock, of Long Island, suggest? ed that the "ritual" be made the order for to? morrow at ll o'clock, and lt be considered uutll disposed of. He wanted this matter mei fairly and at once. He wanted the house to come to a vote on lt squarely, and then he never wanted the subject broughton this door again, or even alluded to. The motion of Judge Sheffey was then agreed to, aud the time specified having already ar? rived, the canon onjrliual was at once taken up. Mr. Judd, of Illinois, who was entitled to the floor, proceeded In his argument as to the impossibility of representing the ecumeuical law on this subject by canonical or other regu? lations. Mr. Judd, before fairly entering on his argu? ment, was interrupted by the time arriving (2 o'clock) at which the resolutions providing for the order of sisterhoods and deaconesses was to be considered. The resolutions were adopted without de? bate, it being provided that those who enter into these orders may at any time withdraw, and with the assurance that if remaining they shall t-e supported in old age and sickness. Mr. Judd then resumed. He said the Lam? beth council, In 1SC7, distinctly recognized the binding loree of the laws laid down by the first four councils. They had provided a law of ritual, and he would say this proposed action was most dangerous. If certain practices of ritual were denounced as heretical, they would denounce the primitive church as heretical - for the most simple forms of ritual in the prim? itive church were ahead of the most elaborate forms now. Further in his remarks Mr. J. contended that if there was legislation ou one side there should be legislation on the other side. He had seeu a bishop come in and put his hat and coal ou Ihe altar. He did not think this was doing proper reverence, He wanted the bishops to be reached in this mat? ter also ; he wanted them to be compelled to do reverence at the name of the Lord Jesus, for the canons of the Church of England, which are to be. the law of ritual, expressly declares that at the name of Jesus lowly reverence shall be made. These canons also prescribe tiiat every one shall kneel while the prayeis are be? ing said. Everyone seems to be against these poor ritualists, and jet their conduct contrasts most favorably wfth theconduct of those who are pursuing them witha vengeance worthy of a better cause. The; go out among the poor In the highways aid byways; they bring In those who otherwise vould not be reached"! He asked where Christ had ever uttered one word of condemnation Df the gorgeous cere? monial of the Jewish vnrshlp. The great erv was that ritualism was tending towards the Church ot Rome. Why,!t used to be said that the wearing of the surpice was an evidence of a leaning toward Rone. Now, hear what Henry Ward Beecher sa/s, and surely no one caa accuse him of any partiality for Rome. Hr. J. then read from a description given by Mr. Beecher of his sensations at a choral service in Edinburgh more than twenty years ago, In which that learned divine savs: UI never had such a tranceof worship in my life, and I never shall havi such another view until I enter the gate. * ? * The portions which .most a?ected me were the prayers and responses Witch the choir sang, and lt seemed as If I heaid not with my ear, but with my soul. * * * The di? vine presence rose before me In wondrous majesty. * * * Oh, when in the prayers breathed forth In strains of sweet, simple, solemn music, the love ot Christ was recognized, how I longed then .D give utter? ance to what that love seemed to me." Mr. J. then advocated toleration and conciliation, concluding with "let ui have peace." EVENTNG SESSION*. At the evening sessltn, the committee on canons reported against the request of the House of Bishops for a committee ot confer? ence on the subject ofan abreviated lormof morning and evening service for special oc? casions, the Rev. Dr. Baight stating that lt was too late in the session to act on the ques? tion. Several messages o? minor Importance were received from the House of Bishops, and the convention then took up the amended canons of theological education, which were discussed at length, amended and passed. Ajourned. The Latest. BALTIMORE, O:tober 26. The canon designed to prevent the aliena? tion ol church property by those not In accord with the doctrine and discipline of the Protes? tant Episcopal Church, was passed. The fol? lowing regarding the prayer book has been adopted : The insertion of unauthorized Ital? ics, any change In the punctuation, or musical notation, or additional words whatever, are unlawful. The bishops adopted a canon forbidding the elevation of the Host, or any act of the adoration not prescribed In the book o? common prayer. The vote by diocese resumed : Clerical-yeas, 17 ; nays, 18; divided, four. Lay vote-yeas, 18; nays, 12; divided, three. The convention neets In New York three years hence, and adjourns sine die at 10 o'clock to-night. "KICKED B F ?II8 TA KE." Habeas Corpas Suspended In the Wrong County-A Clerical Krrnr--t nion," Instead of " Marlon." [From t e Washington Chronicle, October 25.] Considerable surprise has been created throughout the country, and more especially In South Carolina, by the fact that the Presi? dent's proclamation, issued on the 17th inst., suspending the writ of habeas corpus In cer? tain counties In South Carolina, mentioned the County of Marlon as one In which the com? binations and conspiracies exist which so ob? struct and hinder the execution of the laws ol said State and the United States as to deprive s portion ol the people of the rights, privi? leges, immunities and protection named in the Constitution of the United States and guaranteed by the enforcement act, and IE which the public safety required the suspen? sion of the writ of habeas corpus. The cause of the surprise thus created was that there ar? not now, nor have there ever been, any Ku Klux disturbances In that county, and the sur prise was Increased by the omission from thc proclamation of Union County, one of the worst In the State. It was evident that then waa a mistake somewhere, and to ascertaii where lt occurred, a reporter of the Chronicle called upon Assistant Attorney-General Bria r^otprday Jtp"^ascertaln the facts of the case. He was tntormeu mai tue uucuuioiauce mentioned was an error, and that lt wat committed by a clerk, who mistook the word Union for Marion, in copying the proclama? tion. This error, though simple and easllj made, has made a wide difference betweer the printed proclamation and that which thc President Intended to issue. BRUTAL DISCIPLINE. How a Colored Convict was Killed bj the Radical Keepers of the Peniten? tiary. [From the Columbia Pnlor October 2S.] Coroner I. H. Coleman held an Inquest on the body of Jefferson Brown, colored, a convict ic the 8tate Penitentiary, who died yesterdaj while In the shower bath at that Institution. From what we have been able to learn ot the testimony given at the Inquest, the following seems to be the facts In the ease : A square box, high enough for a man to stand up in. with a place above for the water to fall through, comprises the shower-bath. On the sides of this box are holes, opposite each other, and at convenient distances, through which s bar is thrust to keep the man's face turned upwards, the bar running beneath the chin. It appears that Brown was placed in the box with his head fastened up In the manner before stated, and Ave or sis buckets of water were let Into hil face, at the end of which performance the bar broke, and Brown fell down In the box. En? deavors to stand him up again were fruitless, and the captain of the prison guard, witt other assistance, had a rope placed about the man's neck, the end ot the rope passing through one ol the augur holes above the man and the men pulling on the rope while others in front helped to ral?e him. Brown was gol into the position again, and more water let upon bim, when lt was discovered that h< was dead. Dr. Gibbes, who made a post mor? tem examination of the body, was of the opln lon that the man died from congestion of the lungs, the effect ol the showerTngs, but was not willing, if we understood the matter right? ly, to positively swear the rope had no euee In causing death. Brown was a rather deli? cately constituted man at the best. THE NEW YORK REPURLICANS. Greeley Pleads for Harmony, anc Evarts Denounces Corruption. NEW YORK, October 26. A mass meeting of Republicans was held ai Cooper's Institute last night to ratify the StaU ticket. Horace Greeley presided, and madi some oriel remarks urging harmony arnon?, the Republicans. Letters were read fron Senators Conkllng and Fenton, expressly their regret at their absence, and expressing their hopes of success for the Republican par ty in the State. The principal speaker of th< evening wa3 Wm. M. Evarts, who denouncet the corruption ol the city government, which he said, If lt could not be remedied by Ballots would have to be by Bayonets. Judge Pierre pont, Marshal 8harpe and Charles Spence also addressed the meeting. .* MONSTER MORMON PETITION. WASHIKGTOS, October 26. The women o? Utah (who ought to know you know,) have presented a petition, fllty leet long, in favor of polygamy. SPARKS FROM THE IFIRE S. _The Rev. George Brown, of Cincinnati editor of the Methodist Recorder, ls dead aged 80. -C. T. Yerkes, the defaulting Quaker Cit: broker, is held in $50.000 bail. -The removal o? Collector Robb, of Savan nah, is demanded bv the Attorney-Genera and the entire Georgia delegation. Robb i given till November 1 to resign, when his sue cessor will be appointed. -The race appointed for yesterday, betweei the Dauntless and Dreadnaught, at New York was postponed on account ot the tog. -The Hon. Thomas Ewing, Sr., of Ohio, i dead. A NATIONAL CRIME. CARRYTSO TERROR AND WANT TO HUNDREDS OF PEACEFUL HOMES. Latest Reports from the Up Country. ADO?3TA. October 26. Advices trom York County, South Carolina, where the habeas corpus has been suspended, report that at least one hundred arrests have been made and the parties lodged in the coun? ty jail. Numbers are leaving. The county is being deserted, families are suffering, and business of all kinds is suspended. It ls re? ported that half of the male population of J Chester County bas left, leaving the women and children unprotected. In Spartanburg and Union Counties, the stampede and suffer? ing are even greater than In York and Chester Counties. It ls impossible to conceive the ter? ror and excitement that prevail. All Ku-Klux are not Democrats. The Spartanburg Spartan says: "From the 'Keg-Town' .section of our county, have come a number of persons who claim to be Ku-Klux. Recent developments have proven that all Ku Klux are not Democrats, If some who claim to be Ku-Klux are not mistaken. On the other hand, if lt should be proven that all Demo? crats are not Ku-Klux. then some people should acknowledge they have lied." Rumors for a Purpose. The same paper says : " 'You are reported! ' 'A warrant ls out tor your arrest.' 'They have your name on the Hst of thoee who are to be arrested,' Ac. These are among the rumors which are industriously circulated over the county. These reports have driven some per? sons lrom the county, who are innocent of any violation ot law. These persons feel that to be arrested now, whi1^ the writ of habeas corpus is denied them, would cause great inconveni? ence to the Innocent. Also, the flimsy testi? mony of Bwift and prejudiced witnesses, upon which some persons have been arrested, and which is sufficient to send a man to prison without a hearing till the court convenes In Columbia, has frightened many and caused them to avoid being ar? rested. This court, which lt Is threatened, shall be made 'memorable' as the court at Raleigh, where lt ls said men were tried and convicted, ls dreaded alike by the innocent and the guilty. But we Incline to the belief that the only danger to Innocent parties be? fore this court will be lound in mercenary and prejudiced witnesses In the hands of malicious individuals. We hope those who hear such rumors as we quote above will not take them to be true In all cases. Let not any one be alarmed who feels himself Innocent. We know that under an ordinary state ot affairs inno? cent persons would defy such rumors, feeling their ability before honest Jurors upon a fair trial to vindicate their Innocence." The Whole Difficulty. The Newberry Herald says : "That disorders have occurred in the State and In the coun? ties named, no one ever denied, but they have been exaggerated a thousand fold, and all ot them have been caused by the corruptness ot the times, and the teachings of unprincipled, designing Radicals. Here ls where the whole difficulty lies. Law and order should be main? tained in the State, but never will lt be under the restrictions of this unjust proclamation. The license ior thieving, plundering and In? cendiarisms, not thought of, or rather are thought ot as another drop in the bucket to break the backs of the law-abiding and peace? able citizens ot the State. Let General Grant think of Oils." Arrests In Klngstree. The Star says: "Captain J. A. H. Cockfleld was arrested at this place on yesterday by a United Staten marshal, on an affidavit made by R. H. Flinn, charging that Captain Cockfleld ts one of the party that killed E. J. Singletary, late postmaster at Leesville. Captain Cock? fleld gave ball in the sum of one thousand dollars to appear before a United States com? missioner for a preliminary examination here to-day. We learn that warrants are out tor a number of persons in the neighborhood of !-r; ",,VKC.U?''?*<,.',:LU* *K<?rm? offence. We await with Interest the evldenca to eBcaDiish this grave charee against some of the most re? spectable and worthy citizens ot this district." TX tm Un bli cat lone. OETON BOUS E, M A NOVEL. BY THE AUTHOR OF " VALERIE AYLMER, " One volume, paper covers, with four Illustra? tions, price $1; cloth, $l so. It is a story of the South, thirty years ago, and the scene ls laid entirely in that region, In the State of Alabama, so fares we can judge by the names of towns and counties. It has all of the merits and few or none of the faults of ' Valerie Aylmer." The young authoress, who ls a lady of North Carolina, has, In her second effort, Improved npon her first, though that was a work of decided power, and receive! high commendation from erl' les or acknowledged skill. The Louisville Cou rler-Journal pronounced lt the best aoclety novel of the day, and the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens In a published letter, pronounced lt e ?ork of rare merit. He said: "I waa exceedingly intereated in lt, and pleased with lt. I consider lt one of the beat, indeed, the very best, novel I have met with in a long time. The descriptive power, the word painting power of the anthor, la very great. I do not know when I have met with a novel which has pleased me so much. I shall look with inter? est to the :uture career ol this writer In the fields or literature. There must be a greal deal more of the same sort where this came from.v Malled, post paid, to any address within the United States, on receipt of the price. D. APPLETON A CO., PUBLISHERS, oct'27-2 Nos. 519 and 551 Broadway, N. Y. Deeoratiuc Upholsters. ACE CURTAINS, WINDOW SHADES, PAPER HANGINGS, AC w TRIM Bas on hand a large and carefully selected stock Of UPHOLSTERY GOODS, WINDOW SHADES, Pa? per Hangings, Decorations, Ac. CONSISTING IN PART OF : A foll line Of WINDOW HOLLANDS AND SHADES Swiss, Nottingham and Muslin Curtains Brocha, Reps, Terrys and Satin Dentins All Wool Damasks and Watered Moreens French and English Cretonnes and Chintzes Linen Coverings and Stripes, Bindings, Ac. Embroidered Plano and Table Covers Victoria. Dining and Centre Table Covers Tollanettes.'Oll Cloths, Table and Desk Coverings L*r*pery ?mu centre Tassels, Fringes and Gimpa Walnut and Rosewood Cornices Ha d Picture NaUs hair vV'o'., c ttco wi Moss Mattresses Pew aad Pn'.plt Ouaiuons, AT NO. 243 KING STREET, IN THE BEND Inly? agriculture, ijorticnltn?, Ut. mREES I TREES 1 TREES ! FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL, FOR AUTUMN OF 1871. We Invite the attention of Planters and Dealers to our larne and complete stix k of STANDARD AND DWARF FRUIT TREES. Grapevine and Small Fruit. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants. New and Kare Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Bulbous Flower Roots. Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues sent prepaid on receipt of stamps as follows: No. 1-Fruits, 10 cents. Ni?, 2-Ornamental Trees, lo cents. No. 3-Gre. n-house, io cent?. No. 4-Wholesale, tree. No. 6-Bud?, free. Ad? dress ELLWANG I- RA BARRY, Established 1840. Rochester, N. Y. Bepso-stnthlmo ?flamea. BB APE-GLADDEN".-By Rev. D. Derrick, OD the 24th of October. 1871, j. M. UEAPE, of Abbe? ville couatv, 8. C., to Miss LOU K. GLADDEN, of Columbia, s.e. * PARE-CASEY.-At Savannah, on the morning or the 24'h. at the Cathedral, by the Rev. Fattier Carferty, Mr. J. E. PARE, of Georgetown. S. C., to Mi-s MART D. CASEY, mece of G. W. Rose, of Sa? vannah. No cards. ?bitnatrj.i JANCOVICH.-Died, on the afternoon of the 11th Instant, after a protracted Illness of some Ave weeks, which be endured as a beeomlng Christian. SILIVBSTRO JANCOVICH, of this city. Thesnbjec-of this memoir was born in "B e? che of Cattaro from Mulla, Austria." on the 3lst December, 1809, and came to this country In 1838, and has been a citizen and resident of Charleston ever since. He was a good, In "ustrious and deserving citi? zen, and, by his perseverance and energetic char acter, ha 1 accumulated from his hard-earnings a fair competence to be enjoyed by those dear ones who are so suddenly bereft o: their dearest earth? ly friend. No more is that cheerful countenance to be seen among the many friends who would greet lt upon Its dally approach. No more ls his voice heard among the dear ones at home, who, though deprived by the Budden demise of one so dear to them, are yet condoled in the thoughts that though he be departed forever from their earthly s ght that his soul ls now the receptacle of a glo? rious immortality. Why mourn, dear ones ? In all his duties of husband, parent, other relative or friend, was he not all that we could expect of the flesh? Then, eu rei?, be ls gone, lt ls only to receive that glori? ous reward which ls awaiting all who are en? titled to the merits of the "Book of Lire," for lt ls written, "inls corrupt ?hail put on incorrap tlon, and this mortal shall put on immortality." "Blessed are the pure In heart, for they shall see God." May hts ashes rest in eternal peace. "Yet. shined with many a sweet, sad thought, That loved one'd memory lingers atilt; For, oh ! he left a void that naught But monrnTul thought, can m."' * AMrcrs. jinner al Notices._ par THE RE LA.TCVESTFRI ENDS AND Acquaintances of Mr. Robert Bee and family, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Ser? vices of bis son. J. B. H. BEE, at his residence, No. 1 Legare street, THIS MORNING, at ha f-past 9 o'clock._cct27-? par THE RELATIVES, FRIEND8 AND Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hatch, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Ser* vices or their only child, STATES LOCKWOOD, at Bethel Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. 0Ct27-*_ ?sr THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mrs. McVey are respectrully Invited to attend the Funeral of her youngest son, JOSEPH McVEY, from the residence, Wharf street, at 3 o'clock, THIS AFTSSNQOH._oct27-? s, far THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of Mrs. Mary Lynch, and of her brothers, Patrick and Michael Corcoran, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral or THOMASJJB. LYNCH, Bon of the former, from his late residence, No. 130 St. Philip's street, at 4 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON*. fl0Ct27* _5 JJieetal ^otius._ CHARLESTON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Treasurer or the Charleston Blb'.o Society will receive Subscriptions or Donations at bis office, No. 68 East Bay, corner or Atlantic Wharf. The payment of Two Dollars will constitue a person a member for one year. Bibles are kept on baud for distribution. The Society has one Colporteur in the field, and solicits aid to introduce another. Persons Interested in the woik or seeking further Information will please caU on tao Treasurer. J. N. ROBSON, apr28-6moB Treasurer o. B. 8. for- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.-By an Order of the Hon. GEO. S. BRYAN, rmitoastates District Judge, the hearing of all petitions and motions in Bankruptcy, or of the general business of the District Conrt ls post? poned until the drat Monday of November next. sepao_DANL. HORLBECK, Clerk. par SHAVING 3AL00N.-MR. J. H. WEICHMAN will superintend the business lately conducted by Mr. LOMBARDO, and will be pleased to see bia friends and the patrons of the establishment, at the Old stand, in Market street, where BO pains will be spared to please. 0Ctl4_ ^SPECIAL NOTICE.-SOUTH CARO? LINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., OCTOBER ll, 1871.-The following Fairs wll commence on the dates mentioned below: Atlanta.October 16 Macon.October 23 Orangeburg.October 24 Augusta.October 31 Columbia.November ? All Freu ht shipped over this Road for the above Fairs will te returned FRBE, upon the Certificates of the Secretaries that they were on exhibition. Return Tlcketa for OKS FARE will be Bold to visitors, commencing aale three daya before the date or each Fair, and good for fifteen days. J. M. SELKIRK, Superintendent G. S. F. Line. S. B. PIC KENS, General Tlckes Agent. octi2_ par NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING CLAIMS against the Estate of the late HENRY CLARE, deceased, are requested to ren der them la, legally attested; and those indebted to the said Esta1 e will make Immediate payment to J. H. STEIN'MEYER, A. J. BARTON, oct20-f3_Executors. par STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CUARLESTO V-Trial Justice's Sum monB.-By JOHN C. MINOTT, Esq., Trial Tustlce In and for aald County of the said State-To any lawful Constable: Complaint having been made unt?me by T. D. CLANCY and R W. LOCKWOOD, Copartners in trade, under the name and style of T. D. CLANCY k CO., that one LOUIS McLAIN ls Indebted co them in the sam of eighty-two 39-10C dollars, upon an account for goods furnished foi Yacrit "Meta," a cepy of which ls herewith flied, and refuses payment These are, therefore, to require you to summon the said Defendant to appear before me, in my office, No. 14 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., on the twenty-eighth day of November, 1871, at IS o'clock M., to answer to the said complaint, oi judgment will be given against him by default. Given under my hand and seal, at Charleston, the tenth day of October, one thousand eight hun< dred and seventy-one. [LS ] JOHN C. MINOTT, Trial Justice. To the Defendant, LOUIS McLAIN: Take notice, thatjihe summons In this action, ol which the foregoing ls a copy, was filed in this office on the loth day of October, 1S71. JOHN C. MINOTT, octl3-:6_Trial Justice. ^.BATOHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE ls the best tn the world-vet' feet.y harmless, reliable and instantaneous. Nc disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELOR'S HAIB DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the skin, bnt leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. Thc only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drag' gists. Factory No. 16 Bond street, New York. ian23-mwnyr par O N MARRIAGE.-*^. Happy relief for Young Men from the electa of Errors and Abuses In early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cured. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and circulara sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad' dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. oem ?itriai i> onere. ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against thc CHARLESTON DAILY REPUBLICAN will render their account j, with vouchers, to L. C. CARPENTER, Esq., Columbia, a C.; and those indebted are requested to remit to the same ad? dress, by PostoiQce order or Expresa, the amounts due._oct27-3 pa* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON, from New York, are notified that she is discharging cargo at Adger'a Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. oct27-l_JAMES ADQER A CO- Agents. pw TE PIMPLED, BLOTCHED AND ulcerated victims of scrofulous diseases, who drag your unclean persons into the company of better men, take AY ER'S SARSAPARILLA, and pnrge ont the fonl corruption of your blood. Restore yonr health, and yon will not only enjoy life better, bnt make yonr company more tolera ble to those who must keep lt. oct2S-fmw3PAW pW NOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED do hereby give notice that neither they nor any member of their firm have any business connec? tion or association of any kind with Mr. E. E. BEDFORD, No. 276 King street, Charleston, S. C., Grocer, and that the nae of their name by E. E. BEDFORD in any way ls entirely without authori? ty. W. S. CORWINA CO. OCt24 pW* NOTICE -A LATE CARD OF W. S. CORWIN A CO. having notified the public that they were In no way connected with the under? signed in business, and not responsible for any use of their mme. In order the more effectually to advertise tr.e same, the undersigned hereby announces that he haa had no bnslneas relations with the said firm since April, 1870, except of being their debtor for the stock then pnrcbased, and since paid for. EVERT E. BEDFORD, cct26_Successor to W. 8. Corwin A Co. MW COLLEGE OP CHARLESTON, OCTOBER 2611871.-The WINIER TERM of this College will commence on WBDNISDAY next, November 1. Candidates for admission ta the Freshman or the Sophomore Claas will present themselves ac the President's room at 10 o'clock A. M. F. A. PORCHER, oct2S-12_Secretary Faculty. pa- OFFICE CHIEF CLERE OF MAR? KETS, CHARLESTON, S. C., OCTOBER 23, 1871_ Estimates, with security, will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock M. on the 28th In? stant for encloaing the arches on the north side or the Market, with Sliding Shatters, from Meeting to Church streets. Plans and sp?cifications to be seen with the Clerk of Markets. WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, oct23-e_Chief Clerk. pa- THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFIOAL RAFFLEB NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 156-MORNINO. 46-4-43-72-64-65-69-68-1-38-77-66 Aa witness oar hand at co lu mb la thia 20th day ol October, 1871. FENN PEOK, JAMES GILL IL AND, oct3_Sworn Commissioners. MW* DISINFECTANTS.-THOSE IN want of DISINFECTANTS will fi nd a mu assort* ment at the Drag Store of Da, H. BABB, in Meet? ing street. '_ sepl gftttratuntttl._ MISS 0. M. SMITH WILL RE?^ ber School on the oth of No vemberj" at her residence, southeast corner of Spring street and Rutledge avenue._octn-tifa* QHARLESTON FEMALE SEMINARY, No. 60 ST. PHILIP STREET. The Second Annual Session of this Institution will begin MONDAY, October 9th, 1871, and end the last Friday In July, 1872. ii??? saar's success enables the Principal, to offer Increased facilities ror learning, and, with a pleasant, commodious, well-ventilated School House, to receive a larger number of papua. Those desirous of entering, wm please make ap? plication, so as to occasion as ut tte delay as possi? ble In the formation of classes. For circulars, containing particulars, apply aa abave. E. A. KELLY, sep27-wfm_Principal. -JJR8?LINE INSTITUTS OF THB IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, "VALLE CRUCLS," NEAR COLUMBIA, S. C., FOB TOE EDUCATION or Torso LADIES, UNDIB ins IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF THE REU G.srsxs OF TUB uasuxiNB CONVINT. The ladles of the Ursuline Community, S. C., re? spectfully announce to their friends, and to the public, that the annual exercises of the Academy witt commence September let. Their Institut? -ticing devoted to the education of youth, aa 1 each member having received a long and care, ni training for that purpose, the schoo.s under their charge, as well in the varions countries of Europe as in America, have never tailed to win and retain the confidence of parents and guar? dians. Nothing will be left undone in imparting to the pupils confided to taetr car? a thorough educa? tion, In the highest sense of the word-not alone instructing the intellect, but with maternal care buiding an 1 training the heart. The situation of the Convent ts au that can be desired for health and beauty. The buildings are on elevated ground, about two miles from the Capital, and in the midst of an oak grove of twenty acres. It ts within half an hour's drive from the depot, where omnlbnsses and baggage wagons await the arrival of passengerb. No distinction of religion win oe made In the admission of pupils, nor will any undue influence be used over their religious principles; bat, for the maintenance of good order, au wlU be requir* d to attend the exercises of Divine Worship pre* scribed for the Academy. From individuals or societies disposed to aid In the education of young ladles, applications for the admission or pupils, at reduced terms, will receive the most favorable consideration that the circumstances of the Behool will admit. The Scholastic Year ls divided Into two sessions -the first commencing September let, and ending February 1st; the second commencing February 1st, and ending July lat. TERMS PEU SESSION'-PAYABLE IN ADVANOX Board, Washing, Fuel, Lights, Tuition In Eng Ush,Needle Work and Domestlo Economy..$160 Pena, Ink and use of Library. 2 French, Latin, each. 19 Harp, $30-use of Instrument, $5. 86 Plano, f 25-use of Instrument, $3. 2t Guitar. $18-use of Instrument, $2. 20 Voca' Music, (BasMOl's Method). 1* Voa.. Musx, private lesions. SS Drawing In Crayon. JJ Painting in Water colors. 10 Painting in Pastel. 20 Painting In Olia. 80 Forlurther mrormatton, application may be made to the MOTHER SUPERIOR, to Right Be?. Bishop LYNCH, or to the Reverend Clergy. Juljl4-t novin.ciw JJ E A D THIS! AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE. GET YOUR DISINFECTANTS. Just received, a supply or CARBOLIC ACID, BROMO-OHLORALOM, DARBY'S PBOPHYLAOTIO, CHLORIDE OF SODA, Ac. Also a supply *?f MEDICATED WILLOW CHAR COAL, in Powder and in Pastilles, imported from Paris, prepared by Dr. Belloc, and approved by the French Academy of Medicine. This ls the bent article ever (Sered here; reconimen ted by many physicians as a preventive ??( Teltow tever. Also, a supply of the best WHITE MUSTARD SEED, hlgniy recommended as a p?<sventtveot VG!low F t? vcr Call early, as the supply ls 1'mjted, at the Drop: Store of u* BAe,l*? aug29 No. wi Meeting street.