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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. OUR FINANCIAL FOG. ^TREASURER PARKER MAKES A NEW EXHIBIT OF THE STATE DEBT. - - J He Settles I poa a "Grand Total"jtfnce Blore-The Items of the Account-A Fierce War in th' Ring- Mew Finan? cial Schinus and Legislative Pro? jects. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, November 23 Treasurer Parker has completed a arate ment of the entire debt of the State, whicl he repor's as being $12,013,908 93. All items In the account are given, together w a long explanatory statement. The State authorities now hope to be abl? to retire the loins in New York, and to savt the bonds now under hypothecation from being sold by the holders. It is ir'ended to discontinue the financial agency at New York, but some responsible banking institution vr'll be designated as th place wh?-re the payment of the interest the public debt will be made. . LtfER.-The principal points of Parker statement are as follows: Bonds printed for the redemption of billa receivable, $*00,000; for interest, $2,000,000 for ihe tho relief of the treasury, $1,000,000 for commissions. $700,090: for the redemptio Of thc bills of the Bank of the Slat-, $1,590 000; for the conversion of Stite securities $3,200,000; for the sterling loan, $6,000.000 certificates of conversion of stock, $2,550,000 Total $22,540,000. Bonds on hand In the Stite Treasury not It signed: Conversion bonds, $4,545,000; relief of the treasury, $101,000; interest, $50,000; re aemptlon of the bills of the Bink of the Stat $331,000; stock certificates, $2,117,300. Total $3,053,800 On deposit with the American Bank-Note Company, sterling loan bonds, $8,000,000. Burned ia the Statehouse, Interest bonds $500,000. Dtstroyed in New York, conversion bonds $500.000. Total on hand, on deposit and destroyed $10,053,800. Used in ordinary transactions at the treasu ry, not affecting the debt, $2,953,000. Total to be deducted from the amount of bonds printed $13,007,000, leaving $9,533.000 in bonds actually issued and ia circulation. The debt statement is as follows: Old debt $6,665,908 98, less $212,000, paid last July, leav ing $6,453,908 98. New bonds, as above $9,533,000, less $200,000, in the hands of Kirup ton, to the credit of the sinking fund, and $3,7T5;000 in use as collateral. This leaves $5,560,000, which being added to the old debt makes the total present debt $12,013,908 98. The explanation accompanying the state ment says that the facts and data are open to the Inspection of the public. The bonds issued and u?ed were under the act for the redemption of the bills recelv able, the act to raise interest, the act for the relief Of the treasury, the act for the appointment of a land commissioner the act to amend au act to appoint a hod commissioner, the act for the conversion of State securities, and the act to authorize the financial agent to pledge the bonds as collat ^fel. Tbe three drat named acts authorize! the borrowing of $2,500,000. Owing to tbe great depreciation of the bonds lt wa? found necessary to Issue a much larger number of bonds. The act for the conversion of State securities giving author ii y for a more available .and uniform class of bonds than those which had la the first Instance been issued under the several other acts referred to. the remainder of the bonds required to raise the amounts authorized by the several acts were prepa'ed In accordance with the act for the ?conversion of State securities, to the amount above named. A self-appointed "citizens' committee, con sUtiog ot Messrs. Orr, Baxter, Brennizer and Pope are now investiga1 iag the facts, aad will conclu ie and report to-morrow. It is considered the height of impudence to deduct the hypothecated bond?, which are not likely ever to be redeemed, from the state ment of the present debt. The war within the ring ls becoming fierce. A bill will be in? troduced early in the session, which will place the incomlg funds of the State entirely out of the control of Parker, and change the place of deposit. It is reported that Kimpton will endeavor to get an Indemnity act passed to pay h'o fees and disbursement). PICKET. LIQ HT FROM THE TRIBUNE. Governor Scott Charges the Treasurer with a Fraudulent Issue of Bonds The Chargea Denied-All the Official Debt Statements Intentionally Erro? neous-The Treasury Empty and the State Almost Bankrupt. Telegram to the New York Tribune.] COLUMBIA, November 20. In an Interview with the Tribune corres poC'lent yesterday. Governor Scott stated that he had reason to fear that there has been a fraudulent issue of a coosiderable amount of South Carolina bonds made by the State treas? urer, through the financial ageat ia New Yyk. This, he sa'd, may have been done by reselling bonds that have been COL verted into new conversion bonds, instead of (ance lin? them- If any of th? seven per cent, bonds issued lu 1869 for the relief of the treasury are silil lu the market, he believes they are fraudu? lent, as he has signed new bonds for their conversion. The same h true, he s ?ld, of $700,000 of land commission bond?, and ot $500.000 of bonds 1-sued in October, 1868. to pay Interest on the public debt, which were not^jroperly printed, and should h*ve been replaced with new bonds signed by him for the purpose. The State treasurer, and the financial agent. Mr. Kimp c*, who are now here, say i hat the Gove; nor is ml-iuform-d, and that they are able to prove i ha? there has been no >ucL frau? dulent reloue as he suspects. The treasurer to-day maie a statement of ihe whole umount of the drbtof the Sta'e, which he offers to verify by submittln? his books to ihe exami? nation of any respon ible persons. This ex Eo'ltion shews that all official Ktat-ments eretofore made have been intentionally er? roneous, and made with a view to deceive the public. The entire debt of the S'ate, not including liabilities on account of indorse? ments of rail'oad bondJ, is $15,806.908 98, of which $6,453,908 98 is old debr, ana $9,353,000 new deb*. Of this sum $3,773.000 ?.re n-w bonds, which have been hypothecated by Mr. Kimpton to obtain a temporary lom of about $910,000. But, as there is nb prospect that the State will be able to redeem them, they are properlv included in the gross amount of the debt. The whole amount of the new bonds and stock printed by the Bank Note Company ls $22,540.000, of which $2,550,000 is State registered stock. The financial condi? tion of the State is confessedly bad The treasury is empty, and it is doubtful If funds can be obtained to pay the January interest on the Mate debt. A full statement ol the character of the debt, and the use that has been made of the bonds printed, has been prepared, and will appear In a few days, it ?rill show that the management of South Car? lina finances has been very bad, and that the money raised in New York has been chief? ly on sh< rt loans, at ruinous rates ol inter?s' and high commission, f r the payment of which bonds have been pledged as collaterals. THE VOICE OE THE PItESS. A Fil st Step. [From the Columbia Phoenix.] What ls the flrst step ? We throw out the suggestion. Let public meetings be held, at some early day, at Columbia atid in Charles ton-tis being c onvenient and accessible-for the purpose of raising a committee, who shall be charged w ii h. the prosecution of the offi? cials connected with frauds and misapplica? tion of the public funds. This committee would further be authorized to employ coun? sel to assist them lu the investigation and to carry on the prosecution. The expenses of this movement must be met by popular sub? scriptions. This we believe to be the first step to be taken. We earnestly impress upon our people the necessiiy of some Puch aciion. The effort will be made, when the Legislature meets, to cover up the putrid corpse of the public credit, and make lt seem to live. Shall tbe Taxes be Paid or Not ? [From the Edgefleld Advertiser.] The two great public questions that agitate our State just now are: Shall we pay our taxes ? And shall we not repudiate all State bonds issued in fraud ? As regards thc flrst question, our county treasurer is now calling again for the payment of taxes; and notwith? standing that we have already paid our State and county tax this year, and that Governor Scott promised not to force the collection of another tax this year-which promise he ls now shamelessly disregarding-yet if it is as convenient for us to pay taxes now as it will be early next spring, we see no particular good to result in postponing the matter. And furthermore, we are assured |by the county auditor ana the county treasurer that the t <xes now assessed against the tax? payers of this coun'y amount io but lit!lc over half of those assessed during each of the last two years. And if this be the eise, per? haps it would be well io pay up said lax for 1871 without delay-before the Legisla!ure shall have time io add au ad iii onal per cent, to the assessment of our equaliz mon board. There is a law that laxes must be pa'd to support the government, aud perhaps Inste id of bringing ihe government to a dead lock by refuslug to pay these laxes, lt were better and safer io bring the corrupt officials before the b ir of leg tl Justice, and there sift and pun sh their misdeeds. The Cry or Repudiation. [Fiom thc Newbe ry Herald.]. Repudiation is being cried, and there is rea? son for it. For what with the thieving and lying, and over-Issuing of spurious bonds, the State is literally made bankrupt by its unwor? thy custodians. There never was better occa? sion for lt. But let lt not be said that the hon? est people, however much they are down? trodden and abused, advocate a wholesale measure of this kind. There are honest deb's; these should be met squarely, but not a cent beyond that. Let tho debts of the corruption ists and thieves go by the board. The hands of the thieves must not be held up and strengthened, else they will get only the deeper into the pockets of the people. As stated elsewhere, let the executive committee meet and '^ing into judgment the guilty ones, and advise what is best to be done. Tfiere is a little life in the old land yet. THE RUSSIAN PRINCE IN WASH? INGTON. WASHINGTON, November 23. A very large crowd was at the depot last night to meet Alexis, but as he was in citi? zens' dress he -vas not generally recognized. He drove to Minister Catacazy's house. The latter called on Secretary Fisn officially, aud appris-d him of the Duke's arrival. At one o'clock to-day, a carriage containing the Duke and suite arrived and entered the Executive Mansion, the assemblage ou the portico giving cheers as the Prince alighteg, which he acknowledged by lif.lng bis chapeau and bowing. The Duke, Minister Catacizy i and Admiral Polssel were first io enter, then followed bis excellency W. F. Machin, coun? sellor of state. Count Olsenfleff, Count Stioave aloft*. General Gorloff, Dr. Cudriu, Lieutenant Touder, and Mr. Sherkoff, of the Duk?'a suite. The Duke wore a uniform of blue cloth, short frock coat, with golden epaulettes, .-.word, and pale blue sash over bis shoulder. He removed his chipttau immediately upon entering the door. Minister Ca'.acazv wore his court uniform, heavily Dimmed with gold lace. The members of the Duke's suite all wore full uniforms, elaborately trimmed and decorated, accordlog to their respective rank. The President and members of the Cabinet were In full dress suits. Mrs. Delano dressed in black velvet, black lace shawl and pink ribbon head-dress. Mrs. Akerman dressed in black silk train, and bonnet with maroon t immlngs. Mrs. Grant was assisted by Miss Nellie, Mrs. Sharpe and Miss Bessie Sharpe, and the ladles before mentioned. Mrs. Grant and two young ladies, ber daughter and >JI?S Sharpe were dressed in deml-tolllete. black silk with p dot lace collar and sleeves, bright colored ribbons. Mrs Sharpe wore apple green silk with train. As soon as the Duke aud his suite reached the blue parlor, his Highness took a position belweei an ottoman Tn the centre ot the room and the door leading to the red parlor, with his face toward* the door en? tering the blue parlor from the hall. Minis? ter Catacazy stood at his side, and Admiral Poisse: near him on the other side. The mem? bers of the suite took positions lo the rear of the Duke. The President, accompanied by his Cabinet and secretaries, then entered the pirlor by the door leidlng from the ha l. Minis er Catacazy then presented the Grand Duke to the Preslu-nt, who ad? dressed each other in English, each expressing his pleasure at meeting the other, but no formal speech was made cv either. The Duke then presented the members of his suite, and the President in turn presented the members of his Cabinet. Toe usual uand sLaking attended the introductions. Tho President then escorted the Duke to the ted parlor, where the ladies were assembled, pre? senting bim drat to Mrs. Grant, and then to the other ladies. Secretary Usn followed, presenting each member of the suite of his Highness to the ladies. Conver? sation was then en'er.-d upon, and Introductions between the members of the Cabinet and tbe su te of the Prince and ihe President's secrettrl-8. The Duke, Ad? miral Poisse', General Gorloff and one or two others of the visitors spoke Englsh fluently, ind conversed in that tougu", while the cou versai ion with some of ihe oiher visitors, who lld not speak Engl's'r, was carried on in French. After a pleasant conversation of ?bou'. fifteen ir ??utes the Duke bade the President adieu, and then tbe ladles and numbers of the Cabinet followed, and the ?s'ingitished visitors withdrew. Up m intering the c?rrlages they returned inmediately to Minister Catacazy's. Thc irince and his soite leave here to-morrow norning in a special train for Annapolis to rtslt the navpl school there, and go from that ilace to .\ev York, by rail, to-tuorrow eve? ling. The Grand Duke is rather propossess ng in his personal appearance, tall and erect. )f ro:>nrt uuild and quick step. He is of light complexion, wears quite a nobby little raus ache and side whiskers. His hair is cut short, ?fter the fashion of the Russians. The New Vorn Herald professes t.o have re? liable Information that the Grand Duke is charged with a mission from the Czar to this country, bel' g a proposal for an offensive and icfeuslve alliance between Russia aud the United States. ILLNESS OF ALBERT EDWARD. LONDON, November 23. The indisposition of the Prince of Wales continues. His put sic.ans stile that he has ?ymptomsot typhoid frver. He passed rather in uncomfortable nig.it LATER.-A bulletin this evening, signed by ihe physicians, says the Prince is Miff-ring from au attack of typhoid fever. The syinp Lom3 ure bot alarming. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D. C.. November 23. The Hon. Ke*erdj J^ns -n a-id ex-Attoruey Seneral Stanbert y departed for Columbia. C., to-day. aa counsel for the defendants lu :he Ku-Klux cises. ALL ABOUT THE STA TE. _The barn of Mr. Wade Bradford, about 'our miles from .Sumter, was burned by in? cendiaries on Tuesday night. -The body of an old man named Thomas Keith was found on Monday near Statesburg. The skull was fractured, and lt is supposed the man was murdered. TUE XEXT PRESIDENCY. TUE FE ELI SQ AMONG THE POLITI? CIANS AND THE PEOPLE. Senator Schutz tn New York-A Grand Anti-Grant Combination on Foot Nominations for Mayor in Order-The Germans Masters of ihe Situation Arrival of Al*x's and Rise in the Rent of Broadway Window?- Another Illustrattd Pap sr-A Blonde Siddons. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, November 19. The altered relations of the Democratic party towards the forthcoming Presidential election are beginning to provoke inter? change of thought among the leading news? paper representatives of the Northern and Western Democracy. The views expressed by tho St. Louis Republican, the or? gan of the Missouri Democrats, in favor of a passive policy, has called forth both warm commendation and indignant rebuke from its contemporaries, but the drift of opinion seems to be in favor of a middle course, some? thing between the nomination of a pro nounced.'old-line Democrat and no nomina? tion at all, as the Missouri paper advocates. In other words the majority are for holding a national convention, and tabing up the man whom the liberal Republicans may have pre? viously put in thc field. 'I he Wot ld yesterday published a long double-leaded leader on the situation, which was evidently thrown out as a feeler. It hinted that- the Germans hold the balauce of power, and that if they are wil? ling to join the Democracy against Grant, their wishes about the Presidential candidate should befconsuited. Ofcotuse this means Senator Schurz's friend. Governor Brown. Senator Schurz is in the city stoppinsrat the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He lectures in Brooklyn Tuesday night on Civil Service Reform. He ls known to be in conference with leading Democrats and anti-Grant Republicans, and it Is believed that the World's article was called forth by this circumstance Schurz's position as the Warwick of this crisis is point? edly conceded therein. The platform of the proposed combination against Grant is made up of revenue reform, civil service reform, general amnesty for the South, and the resto? ration of the civil authority in all the States. Dead issues are simply Ignored. Broad as the platform is. however, lt ls not large enough to hold all the factions opposed to Grant. Mr. Greeley, for Instance, is In a painfully perplexing predicament. He de? tests Grant, but he cannot Join the Reformers on account of his protectionist hobby, which is explicitly condemned by them. The Customhouse Republicans carry them? selves with so much arrogance that Mr Gree? ley and his friends are driven to the verge of exasperation. I know it to be a fact, that persons representing Mr. Greeley have, with? in a couple of day?, been sounding leading Democrats of this city with the view of mak? ins: a coa'ltlon to control the next Legisture. Mr. Greeley claims to have a majority of the Republican senators and nearly half of the Republican assemblymen. The proposition is tor the Democrats and Greeley Republicans to unite, divide the offices In the Legislature pro rata, and carry through the legislation of the session, thus "thwarting the plans of the Customhouse gang, and deteatlng the re-elec? tion of Koscoe'Conkllng as senator. The Tribune takes time by the forelock and the wind out of the Democratic sails by proposing Oswald Ottendorffer as the Reform candidate for mayor to succeed Oakey Hall, when the latter "ls legislated out of office. Mr. Ottendorffer ls the acknowledged leader of the German Democrats of New York. He is editor and proprietor of the Staats Zeitung, the leading German Democratic newspaper of America, and has probably more Influence with his people than any other public man except Carl Schurz. What tremendous strides towards the front the Germans have been makins: within the nasr. two years r xne FatnerTand has become the foremost of na? tions on the Eastern continent and in Ameri? ca. The German element has become so powerful that lt dictates who shall be mayors of cities, governors of Slates and President of the United States. The arrival of the Grand Duke was what ls techn'cilly called a "beat" for the Herald. That paper alone of all the dallies this morning announced ihe happy intelligence. The others were In blissful Ignorance. The Herald de? pended on Its own enterprise as a news-gath? erer, and the others on tue agent ol the New York Associated Fress. When the news reached the city, the committee ot first-class citizens was in a ferment, and everybody else was talking about the coming reception. If the day h 'fine, at least halt a million people will crowd Broadway and the streets through which the procession will move. Windows on the route were selling yesterday at ridiculous prices. As high as twenty-five d dlars were paid. One hotel proprietor has cleared five hundred dollars by letting all his front win? dows but three, which he has reserved tor th-i use ot his bfty or more gues s. Among the many journalistic projects on foot U an illustrated Democratic weekly, lt is an unquestioned fact that Nast's carica? tures in Harper's Weekly did more effective eervlce In breaking down the Tammany Bing than all the editorials In the daily papen*, and even the Tlmes's terrible array of figures. Nan's pencil is also hired In behalf of Radi call-m, and will be used In the coming Presi? dential campaign in the Intere-t of Grant. Harper'^ paper, from the general excellence and variety of it-* pictorial einb-111-hment-?, has a very large circulation and goes into every section of ihe countiy. As lt is an In? tensely parti-un sheet, and ls edited by George William Cuni", one of the mo't viru lent and bigoted Radicals in the land, the pol-on M fprea.i everywhere. Democratic leaders begin to see what a tremendous en? gine for good or evil a popular Illustrated pa? per may be, and are awake to the necessity of putting something in'o th?* field to counteract the effect of Harper's editorials and pictures. The trouble with the projectors will be to find an artist with the cleverness and power of Nost. His equal certalnl/ has not yet been developed in America. There ls no reason why a caricaturist should not be imported from abroad as Nast was. There are at least two in ruglaud and one in Germany who could turn the laugh on the Republicans, after a little posting on American p dltlcs. By the way. speaking of illustrated papers, re? minds me that the ambitious experiment of the leading Bost-n publishing house, called Every Saturday, an ounces Its own coming demise. It has tried to establish itself, and after sinking a great deal of Messrs. Osgood & Field's money, has ^hJJed. The proprie? tors made a mistake In attempting to imitate thc London Graphic. They bought the plates from the Graphic, but somehow were never able to reproduce as good pictures. There are a great, many of ihe English Journals tukeu in this country, and anybody c >mparlng the two could not fail to see "how inferior the B-.ston imitation was. A new d'amatic prodigy" is about to burst upon New York audiences. It is an old favorite In a new dress-Miss Pauline Matk hun. the eminent British blonde. Whilom, theiival of the ?rolden-luiired thompson at Niblo's has been buried in the deepest seclu? sion for several months. Her stately, though scantily covered form, has been missed and mou ned among Broadway audiences. It ap? pear that she has been wooing the trudie muse under the ilitectiou of the retired acttess. Miss Matilda Heron. It waa Richard Grant White, the most fastidious of philolo? gists and cities, who pronounced Markham's pronunciation of the vernacular to be the most perfect on the stage. Encouraged by p aise fi om sucha source, the bloude has sought for fame lathe higher walks of the drama. She is done with burlesque forever. Enter the modern Siddons. NYM. TUE SAVANNAH F AI lt. SAVANNAH. November 23. There is a ero vd ?it the f dr of the Indus t'ial Association to-day, the immense receipts at the gates showing fifteen thousand visitors. The exhibition is very fine. The bond of directots have concluded to extend the fair to nest Wednesday, ia order to exhibit arti? cles now ou the way. SNOW IN THE WEST. CHICAGO, November 23. A heavy snow storm prevails west and northwest, in many cases stopping travel. FOREIGN y OTES AtTD GOSSIP. -Smoking is reported to be very much on the decline in England. -The Reichstag has sanctioned the exten? sion to Bavaria of-the North German law, making militar/service compulsory on all. -M. Gambetta is about to be married. M. Victor Hugo has addressed to th. ?x dictator a letter congratulating him on the approach? ing happy event, which he characterizes as the union of a comet with a flower. -Schneider is furiou*. Somn time ago ehe arranged with a Russian manager to ap? pear in St. Petersburg at th; oe hundred dollars a night. She now Andi to her morti? fica'ion that the gen'leman to whom she has engaged her services is the proprietor, not of a theatre, but of a second-rate concert hal1. -A great congress of workmen is to be held in Berlin this month, to obtain a reduc? tion of the hours of labor to nine and an ad? vance of wages simultaneously. A general strike seems to be regarded as necessary to obtain the object, and it is stated that lt is In order to organize one that the congress is to be held. -The contract belween Switzerland and a copartnership of German bankers for the con? struction of the Mount St. Gotthard tunnel has been completed. The work is twice the length of the Mount Cenls tunnel, and diffi? culty is anticipated at Andermott in passing under the beds of rivers. The company ls to raise $20.000.000, and the governments in? terested will grant a subsidy of $17,000,000. The peaks which are to be tunnelled vary In height from 8750 to 10,900 feet. From the summit of the Pass of St. Gotthard four rivers, the Rhine, Rhone, Reuss and Tessin, have their sources; and the "Devil's Bridge"' on the north slope of the road witnessed sev? eral severe engagements between the French and Russians in 1793. The carriage road, still kept in excellent repair, is in constant use by travellers. -The agitation in England in favor of a Re? public continue?, and the last mall contains some interesting particulars concerning the movement. The most significant of these is an extraordinary speech by Sir Charles Went? worth Dilke to a meeting largely made up of workingmen, at New CaslIe-on-Tyne. He ridiculed royalty, counted the cost of the Queen's household, her lord stewards, her high almoners, her clerks of the closet, her grand talconer. ber grand pigeon-shooter, her thirly-lwo doctors, Ac, Ac, footing up hun? dreds of thousands of pounds sterling, and said it was not waste but mischief. He closed by saying: '-There is a widespread belief that a Republic here ls only a matter of education and time. If you can show ms a fair chance that a Republic here will be free lr om the po? litical corruption that hangs about the mon? archy, I say for my part-and I believe the nrddle classes in- general will say-kit lt come." These sentiments were loudly cheered, and a petition lu favor of more equal representation In Parliament was adop'ed hythe meeting. -Later advices from Europe state that there are Indications throughout France of a revival of Communism. Not merely In the great cities, but in small towns and even vil? lages, are to be found knots of determined Socialists, more or less pronounced in their opinions and modo of expressing tHoro TW* advent of numbers of Individuals lately re? leased from the hulk? increases the boldness of the Reds,who now openly declare.ln many of their old haunts, that they expect to re? gain the power soon. Numbers of the lead? ing Communists are now at large, having de? fied capture hitherto, and feeling th?t they may safely expose themselves without fear of | the police. Rochefort has written a letter from his prison to M. Jolly, his counsel at the late trial. In which occurs the following sen? tence: "I dally expect to hear that Napoleon III, returning to his rightful domain, has proclaimed an amnesty, and that I, after being condemned by a Republic, shall experi? ence the still more terrible doom of pardon by the Empire." The London papers have Paris advices stating that there is considera? ble agitation among the laboring classes, which cause) no little uneasiness in govern? ment circle Some of the Radical papers had openly advocated an open demonstration of the surviving friends of the late sacrificed Communists at the cemeteries on the 1st instant, and the turnout was tremendous. The whole armed force of the National Guard were under arms the entire day. London papers also state that the demands for the nine-hour system of work by laborers has generally been acceded to. A general trades council ls being formed to protect the inter? est! of working men throughout England. DISASTERS Oy BLACK RIVER. [From the KlngstreeStar.] George Brocklngton. a negro man, was drowned on Thursday at the orldge across Black Uiver at this place. He was under the Influence of liquor, it is said, and in company wi'h several other negroes was taking fre? quent potations. Strong suspicions were aroused In the community that foul play had been^used, but the jury determined other? wise* A large fla', belonging to Mr. Constine, containing flity-slx barrels of turpentine, came In collis on with the bridge at this place last week'and was sunk. The flat has been raised, but her cargo ls still unr^covered. The accident, occurred In consequence of the hi g ii wind i hat was prevailing at the time. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINOTOM, November 23. The area of lowest pressure will probably extend by Friday noon Into Indiana, with snow or rain very generally west of the Apa lachiau chain, and also on the middle Atlan? tic coast. Southeasterly winds, increasing to brisk by Friday morning, are probable from Lake Erie to Lake Superior and the south Atlantic coast. Cautionary signals are order? ed for to-night for Chicago. Milwaukee and Grand Haven. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place ot Observation. ' a o H B o B Aiguste, Ga ...|30.fi0i 5"t|HB Baltimore. 30.19 3a SE dutton.130.15 35 SW Charleston.?30.07 58 E Cnieago.U9.891 2 |S OiuelnuatL.30.01' 351? Galveston.?9.621 71 SE Key Weat, Fla.. ?.90 7t;NE Knoxville,Tenu..:9.95 tupi M ?n?pula. Tenn . 29.571 50 SB Mt. Washington. 29 74 -2 W New Orleans.... 29.71 63 3 New York. 30.20 37 SW Nirfolk. 30.18 40?K fhtladelphta.130.21 40:E Portland. Me.... -0.15 28 S Sivaunah. 30.03 o?IR St. Louis. 29.67 22 SE Washington^ O. 30.18 373 Wiiminatou.NC.?30.1; 52|E g. Gentle. LUh\ Gentle. Clear, lazy. Clear. Gentle. IClear. /senile, i L. Snow Gentle. L. Snow Br.sk. Cloudy. neutle. Misty. Gentle, t'hr'ng. Fresn. L\ Kain (Jemie. Ciear. Fresh. Pair. Light. Fair. Light. Cloudy. Lieht. K. ir. Fresh. Clear. Fresh. Fair. Geurie. U.snow Jentle. jioudy. ?eiitle. Clear. KOTB.-TUB weather reo'irt dated 7.47o'clock, this morning, will be posted In the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M.. and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the chamber) be examined by ship mutera at any time during toe day. A WESTERN POET'S WIFE. MRS. .JOAQUIN MILLER TELLS THE STORY OF HER DIVORCE. Her Husband Went to Europe for Fire or Six Yea?, and she got a Divorce She would not Blemish his Reputa? tion though her Babes were Starving -Checkmating the Mrs. Stowes of the Future. To Ute Editor of the Portland Daily Oregonian: SIR-As Joaquin Miller ls now expected to arrive in Portland. I deem it my dutv to say a few words lo his behalf to the people of Oregon. I have received many letters from different sources requesting me to disclose . as much of his conduct towards his children as I will. Although I feel that these things j concern no one on the face of the earlh but my children and me, still he belones to the world now, and I have remained silent until remarks have been carried so far as to make my children subjects of idle gossip, and deem It right to now ask a truce to charges and ac? cusations, and request you to behold the poet and receive him in a manner that will give/ due tribute to his genius and success. Mr. Miller has earned a fame, and an apprecia? tion of his efforts should be awarded him. He is a man of literary culture- and research; he has read constantly. Industriously, and had command of the very best literature, ancient and modern. IT HAD BEEN* HIS SOLE AMBITION for years to go to Europe and acquire a lite? rary tamo. He felt, and justly, that he was gifted, and his mind bein? of fine, poetic structure, and his brain very delicate!^ or? ganized, the coarse and practical duties of providing for a family and the annovance of children, conflicted with his dreams and lite? rary whims. 80. when he wrote me that he would be absent in Europe five or six years, and in the meantime I need not expect to hear from him often, as he should be very busy. I asked for and obtained a divorce In the courts of Lane County, and your singer was loose and free, and no longer chained to the annoying cares of a family. Be could give his whole attention to his pen. ?, my? self, sympathize with him In his desire to have time and money to "tamper with the Muses"'and cultivate his taste and talent for literature, and I feel that all poets and au? thors will also sympathize with him. I DID NOT INTEND that my misfortunfs should be publicly known. Illness overtook me In Pori land, and, by Irregularities of the malU and acci? dents, we were cut off for a time from com? munication with our friends. My younger brother was with me, and I did not ask fur assistance, but, by accident, my friends found me. I must ever remain grateful to them for timely and generous assistance; but they can bear me witness that I made no public com Blaint, and the charges made against Mr. Illler were not made with my knowledge. I was as much surprised to see them as any one. If, In five years of labor and complete Isola? tion from my relatives and the world, I worked with him. and not even my nearest neighbor or desrest friend heard one 00m platntof murmurj from my lips; il. through that long winter in Portland, I sewed humbly day afi?r day. and night after night, as long as I was able; passed the offices and resi? dences of our mutual friends, who were lead? ing and wealthy people, and chose rather to Jet my babes come upon the verge of starva? tion than to blemish his reputation by letting my circumstance? be known, lc is not likely that after the day of hope came and all was over, I should publicly make known what I had tried so hard lo conceal. As I said be? fore. Mr. Miller felt that he had gifts of miud, and, if his system of economy was rigid and hard to endure, it was. at ieasr, a succ?s*; and If HE SEEDED ALL HIS MONET to carry out his plans, I am satisfied that he thus used lt. The bitter experience of the past cannot come again. My babes lived through all. and I am moro tuan satienea. 1 am grateful, and all is well. The absurd state? ment of the Eugene Journal, that I had indig? nantly returned monev that Mr. M. sent me Ts Incorrect, and his Informers are as economi? cal of truth as they are of affection for their own flesh and blood. It would be a sad time to show Indignation towards a father when his babes were suffering for the necessaries of | life. Joaquin Miller does not claim that he has ever sent a dollar to his children, or pro? vided anything for them in any way from the time of his leaving Oregon until about two months ago, when he sent me twenty-five dol? lars. He has since sent fifty dollars to Mrs. B. Cooke, for my little girl, and twenty five dollars to my mother, who has the care of my younger children. He will doubtless make explanations which will be satisfactory to those Interested when he returns. It ls true that I had a home with my widowed mother, but the place was dreary and secluded, and there was not a church or school-house within rlfty miles of my mother's home. 80 I did not deem it a proper place to educate my chil? dren, and I came away, bringing them with me. which was contrary to the decree of the court, which gave the two elder children to the care of my mother. As I brought them away, he was released by law from caring for them, and I have no reason to complain, nor can any one have. Justly. TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS A TEAR alimony was allowed, but as it was not secured you will readily see that Mr. M. was entirely released from any obligations. The marital rdatlons between Mr. Miller and my? self are dissolved, but that does not prevent our holding our precious babes In mutual love and protection; anr'.. although there are many false sentiments in society In regard to these things. I beg the privilege of exercis? ing my own judgment lu regard to my duty towards the father of my children and my children. ASL we are both mortals, it would be affectation In me were I to profess to take upon myself all the blame, but I ask to bear my full share. The many who feel an Inter? est In him are of more consequence than the few who know and love me, and henceforth I would have you deal only with him as a poet and author. Pronounce* your Judgment upon his books. KNOW HIM BY HIS EPIC HEROE"). No mortui man can go beyond himself In any conception. When he attempts to he only strikes against the border of his imagi? nation and rebounds further back; and when man attepts to image a gol he takes a step back and puts upon the shoulders of hts god wings which belong to a lower order of crea? tion. Good sometimes comes of evil; the most deadly pUtll exhales a delicate perfume, aud our separation and sorrows produced the poems of "Myrrh" and "Even So." If I have, after all. recovered my health and sometimes smile as others do, I feel that I have some kind of apology. If I am nut to-day the shadowy, faded woman that might be expect? ed. I beg pardon; and if. as a facetious editor writes, "I mu-t g ? down the stream ol life alongside of Lady Byr -n. Mrs. Bulwer, and the obstreperous wile of the au'hor of 'Boz,' let that be my punishment M. M. MILLER. Salem, Oregon. November 5. 1871. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -Grand Masler Prentiss, of the Odd Fel? lows of Virginia, is dead. -Three fatal cholera cases have taken place in a village near Halifax, N. H. -The Pennsylvania Railroad Company take possession of the New Jersey Reads on De? cember 1st. -The pictures conti ibuted by the New York artists lor their Buffeting brethren in Chicago realized ovjr nine thousand dolla's. -Itubelieved in New York that the city hall voucher thieves will turn States evi? dence, and disclose who employed them to burn the papers stolen. -Dr. Winder, of Brooklyn, repoits the nar? row escape (Vom death of himself ?nd family, from eatiug herrings, evidently tainted wi.h ai sonic. _A cntract has been concluded between the Pennsylvania Ceutral and the Interna? tional Steamship Company for aline fiom Phi adelphia t < Antwerp. -The Herald has iufotniation f om Ben. Bu le?", Henry Wi son and Thtnlow Weed, that they know nothing of the fonuaiion of an anti-(Jrai)t party. Wils m ulso disbe ieves that Sumner is eogaged in any stich move? ment, -The steamer New Loudon, ol Norwich. Connecticut, is lost with three passenge-s and eight of the crew. The boat was insured for $100.000. The engineer sived several lives bet?re losing his own. A FIENDISH MURDER. [From the Edgefleld Advertiser.] On the 15th instant, Rachel Sta! ls wort h. an aged negro woman living on the plantation of Major Lemuel Corley, murdered her great grandchild, only four days old, by taking it from the bed of the mother and deliberately breaking its neck. An inquest was held upon thc body of the child, and a verdict rendered accordingly. The old murderess has been ar? rested and lodged in Jail. The vile and un? natural atrocity of this murder is enough to make the blood of a very devil run cold. in urra 1 Notices. TBE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Conroy are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral 01 their daughter, ELLEN, from tu el- residence, correr or Ring street and Price's alley, at half past 2 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. nov2l-* ?bitaarg. TOWNSEND.-Died, at his resldenc", at Aiken, S. C.. on the loth November, 1871, WILLIAM HOT SON TowhSSND, In the thirty-second year of his age. Seldom are we called on to announce the death of one whose character more completely filled up the measure of the man In all the various phases of life. As husband, parent, relative, friend, he was inexpressibly dear to all to whom he was bound by those ties. As the man of business, he was excelled by none In the conscientious and efficient discharge of the duties devolved upon him. He shrank from no responsibilities, and discharged all which he assumed with fearless? ness and fidelity. Aa the Christian gentleman, he filled a place In this God-forsaking world which made him donbly useful In life,'for there was a purity, an Integrity, a manliness which shone forth during the whole course of his life, and made his Influence for good powerfully felt wher? ever he lived. Sad, Bad Indeed ls his departure to the many kindred who loved him so dearly for. although his relatives and friends know lull well that he has gone to that rest which remain etti lo the people of God, yet the void In tKelr heart8can never be filled. *.** Special Notices. paT*D R. MT~& HANG KEL, DENTIST, . Has returned to the city. Office No. 249 King street, two doors below Beaufaln street. nov23-thfm3 ??-OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. C., NOVEMBER OTH, 1671.-The Books of the Treasu? rer of Charleston County will be opened on the 20th day of November, 1871, for the recei. : of TAXES due the State and County for the year 1871. The penalty of twenty per cent, provided by aw will be added to all Taxes remaining unpaid on the ISth day of January, 1872. The rate of taxation for the year 1871 ls as fol? lows, viz: St ite Tax per centum.7 Afilia. county Tax per centum.3 mills. Poll Tax per capita.$ l 06 WM. GURNET, nov-8-imo Treasurer Charleston County. OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION, CHARLESTON, COUNTY, CHARLES? TON, S.O., NOVEMBER 20, l87l.-For the pur po-e of conducting the Election to be hell on MONDAT, the 27th day of November, 1871, to elect a Member of the House of Representatives for the Election District of Charleston County, the Com? missioners or Election have appointed the follow? ing named persons Managers or Election, and have designated the places hereinafter mentioned as Polling P rec In cts. All persons herein appointed Managers are re? quested to meet at the Courthouse on THORSSAT, 23d Instant, tor the purpose o: qualifying as such, anil O? r*OM<ri?% ?bo neooonanrj- taall MHaMVi E. W. M. MACKEY, Chairman. R. S. BRUNS, W. H. BERNEY. CITY OF CHARLESTON. WAR? I. City Hall-J. J. Young, W. M. Sage, John An? crum. WARD 2. Courthouse-S. W. Ramsay, Robt. Fletcher, J. H. Brawley. WABD 3. Market Hall-M. J.Slmoads,-Kennedy, J no. Morant. Engtne-Hous8jln Inspection street-C. B. Grant, J. B. Plum meas, Thoa. Aiken. WARD 4. Hope Englne-House-Jas. Brennan, G. L. Pratt, Charles Simons. Stonewall Englne-House-J. D. Robinson, S. G. Russell. WARD 5. Eagle Englne-House-R. E. Savage, W. F. Bar? nett, W. A. Grant. WARD 6. washington Engine House-Jno. Qori?'.es, J. D. Price, R. Forrest. Marlon Englne-House-Edwd. Wilkerson, L. Gibbes, Reeves Gibbes. WARD 7. Columbus street-J. A. Gregg, J. B. Mulling? ton, -Douglass. WARD 8. Sires street-J. M. F. De reef, J. E. Bowers , P. M Oregorle. CHRIST CHURCH. Mount Pleasant-C. F. North, Wm. Morrell, T. D.Jervey. Firteen-Mlle House-John Miller, Frank Ladson, Jno. Lawrence. . . ST. JAMES S ANTEE. Tulrty-two-Mlle House-J. R. German, W. 0. Pinckney, W. E. Fripp. ST. JAMES GOOSE CREEK. Elght-MUe Pump-Toney Gibbes, A. P. Ford, H. C. Inwood. Whaley's Church-Frank Barnwell, Warren Campbell. Summerville-Geo. Lee, Dan. Walker. Wassamasaw-W. H. Harrison, Mack Wil? liams. Hickory Bend-A. Joyner, Henry Edwards, Abram Smalls. ST. JOHN'S BERKELEY. Black Oak-Morton H. Waring, Edwd. Mickey, Nero Smalls. B?rgin Church-Jas. W. Cannon, R. Selby, E. C. Bunch. Strawberry Ferry-William Harleston, A. C. Richmond, Richard Harlestou. Garret's Church-J. A. Garret, H Q. Barker. ST. STEPHEN'S. Muster Hou8e-W. R. Jervay, S. D. Russell, J. C. Tlngman. ST. THOMAS AND ST. DENNIS. Brick Church-Aaron Logan, G. H. Allen, J. K. Brown. ST. ANDREW'S. HAIN LAND. Brick Church-K. B. Moultrie, B. H. Hoyt, R. W. Williams. Lambs' Farm-L. L Taj lor, Richard Legare. JIVES ISLAND. Cross Roads-Wm. Glover, M. F. Becker, W. W. Lawton. ST. JOHNS' C?LI.F.TON. BDISTO ISLAND. Wright's Store-Jonas Grant, Jas. Hutchinson Calvary Church-W. F. Dover, Dennis Gibbes. WADMALAW ISLAND. Enterprise Landing-Edward Petty, John Jen? kins, W. H. W. Grav. JOHN'S ISLAND. Brick Church-Wm. Wright, J. J. Rivers, Sam Johnson._noyM-? ^-BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE ls the best tn the world-per? fectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas int odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black ur Natural Brown. Does not stain the skin, but leaves the hair clean, sort and beautiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drug? gists. Factory No. 16 Bond street, New York. ]an23-mwflyr Special Notices. pm- CONSIGNEES FER STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON, from New York, are notified that she will discharge cargo THIS DAT at Adger's Sonta Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sacset will re??ala on the wharf at owners' risk. JAMES ADGER k CO., nov24-l Ai. ena. CITY HALL, OFFICE CLERK OP COUNCIL, CHARLESTON, 8. C., NOVEMBER 22, 1871.-By a Resolution of City Connell passed on 2lst, at the suggestion of the Committee on Un? finished Business, the Clerk now calls upon all parties who miy have had petitions or applica . tiona befo.e the former Council, not yet acted upon, to renew the same that they may receive proper consideration. ' W. W. SIMONS, nov24-ftuw3 Clerk of Connell ON MARRIAGE. Happy relier for Yoong Men from the effects or Errors and Abases In early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debnlty cared. Impedimenta to Marriage removed. New method of treat meat. New and remarkable remedies. Booka and Circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No.* 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octi2 ?egal Notices. IHE^STATE~^F^OUTfl CARO? LINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-COURT 0* COMMON PLEA S-RICHARD 0. DANIEL, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, ALFRED A. POST AND ALFRED 0. POST, trading ander the Arm name and style of the "LINDEN PAREE LAND OOtfPANY," at Beaufort, Beau? fort County, state aforesaid, Defendant-Sum? mons for money demand-'Oomplalnt not served ] To NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, ALFRED A POST and ALFRED C. POST, trading under the firm < name and style or the "LIMDEN PAREE LAND COMPANY," at Beaufort, County of Beaufort, State aforesaid, defendants in this action: You ire hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint la thia action, which was flied in ' :he office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, and to serve a copy of roar answer on the subscribers at their office, No. 43 Broad stree*-, Chirfeston, 8. C., within twenty days after the service of thia summons on rou, exclusive or the day or service. ir you rall io answer thia complaint within the ;lme aforesaid, the plaintiff w.ll take Judgment igalnst you for the sam of twenty-one hundred tad six dollars, princlpaiand interest, and also -mn interest at the rate or seven per cent, from he fourth day of November, one thousand eight mndred and seventy-one, on that amount to the lay of payment, and costs. Dated November 4tn, 1871. WHALEY k MITCHELL, Plain tl rra Attorneys. (Seal, l A. C. RICHMOND, a C. P. To NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, ALFRED A. POST ind ALFRED C. POST: Take notice, that the lummons in this action, of which the foregoin s a copy, was flied in the office of the Clerk of the 3ourt of Common Pleas, for Charleston county, >n the fourth day of November, 187L WHALEY A MITCHELL, nov7-tnffl_Plaintiffs Attorneys. ffirT-THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-RICHARD 0. DANIEL, PLAIN riFF, AGAINST NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, DE? FENDANT.-Summons for money demand.- [Com? plaint not served ] To NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, Defendant In this ictlon: You are hereby summoned and required io answer the comnla?nr tn-UH* ? " " * was med m the Mitt or the Clerk or the Court of Common Plea? for the said County, and to serve a copy or your answer on the subscribers, at their office, No. 48 Broad street, Charleston, S. a, within twenty-days after the service of thia aunt monds on you, exclusive ot the day of service. ir you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the piala tiff will take judgment i ainst yon for the sum of ten thousand two Hundred and thirty-three 83-100 dollars, princi? pal and interest, and also with Interest at the rate of seven per cent, from the rourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, on that amount to the day of pay men , and costa. Dated November 4, 1871. WHALEY A MITCHELL, .Plaintiff i Attorneys. [Seal.] A C. RICHMOND, C. 0. P. To NORMAN W. KINGSLEY: Take notice, that the summons in this action, of which the fore? going ls a copy, was flied lu the o fri ce of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for Charleston County, on the fourth day of November, 1871. WHALEY ? MITCHELL, nov7-to!a_Plaintiff's Attorneys. pm- THE STATE OF S )UTH CARO? LINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-Court el Common Pleas.-RICHARD 0. DANIEL, Plaintiff against NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, Defendant, Summons for M.ney Demand.- {Complaint not Served.] To NORMAN W. KINGSLEY, Defendant in this action : You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which was flied in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers at their office, No. 48 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., within twenty daya after the service of this sum? mons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you rall to answer thu complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff win taxe Judgment agaiost you for the sam of fifty - rour huadred and seventy 83-103 dollars, principal and interest, and also with Interest at the rate of seven per cent, from the fourth day or November, one thou sand eight hundred and seventy-one, on that amount to day or payment, and coats. Dated November 4th, 1871. WHALEY k MITCHELL, Plaintiff's Attorneys. [Seal ] A C. RICHMOND, C. 0. P. To NORMAN W. KINGSLEY: Take notice, that the summons In this action, of which the fore? going ls a copy, was flied In the office of the Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, f.r Charleston County, on the fourth day of November, 1871. WHALEY k MITCHELL, nov7-tnra_Plaintiffs Attorneys. pm-THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-Court of Com mon Pleas.-RICHARD C. DANIEL, Plaintiff against, ALFRED A. POST, Defendant -Summons for Money Demand.-[Complaint not served.] To ALFRED A. POST, Defendant in this action: You are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the comualat In this action, which was flied in the office of the Clerk or the Court or Com m n Pleas fer the said County, and to serve a> copy or your answer on the subscribers at their office, No. 48 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., with? in twenty days arter the service of thia summons on yon, exclusive of the day of service. If you rall to arewer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum of six thousand one hon. Ired and thirty six 73 100 dollars, principal and interest, and also interest at the rate or seven percent, from date to the time of payment, and costa. Dated November 4th, 1871. WHALEY k MITCHELL, Plaintiff's Attorneys. [Seal.] A. C. RICHMOND, C. C. P. To ALFRED A. POST: Take notice, that the summons in this action, of whloh the foregoing ls a copy, was flied in the office of the Clerk of the Court or Common Pleas, fer Charleston County, on the fenn h day of November, isn. WHALEY A MITCHELL, nov7-:uf8 Piamutra Attorneya.