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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. 4 THE GRAM) DEBT P?ZZLff, . THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE MAKE THE TOTAL OVER $1.1,900,000. The Esiimate of the Charleston News Sustained-Klmpton's Forthcoming Report-Latest Gossip from the Capi? tal. [SPECIAL TS LEO BAM TO TH 3 NEWS.] COLUMBIA. Sunday Night, November 26. - i Tbereportof thecltlzens'luvestigatiugcom mlttee will appear in the Union of to-morrow. It verifies Park-r's statement as to the total amount of tue debt, within four hundred dol? lar?, which slight discrepancy is plausibly ex? plained. The reduction of the old debt, by thc payment In July last of $212,000, ls acknow? ledged; but the committee are not clear as to the disposition made of the $203,000 of the bonds thus redeemed, and which are said to have been cancelled In New York. They also question the propriety of deducting the $200,000 of bonds said to be in Eimpton's hands tin the credit of the sinking fund, inasmuch as they have no positive evidence, in the absence of Eimpton's report, that these bonds have not been used or hypothecated, ; .a should not, therefore, be added to the floating debt. They also make the point that either the $3,773,000 of bonds said to be hypothecated or the $910,000 in money, for which those bonds are said to be pledged, should clearly be added to the total of the present debt, and they an-1 nounce the total ol the present debt, subject I - to revision on receipt of Eimpton's report, at J fifteen millions seven hundred and sixty-eight j thousand three hundred and six dollars and I txcenty seven cents. Eimpton ls engaged on his report to the financial board and expects to submit the same tc-morrow. The whole calculation of the citizens' com-1 mittee ls based on the supposition or state-1 ment that the total amount of bonds printed by the American Bank Note Company ls twenty-two million five hundred and forty thousand dol'ars. They have not yet been fur-1 nished with the certificate of the company to ! that effect Major Corbin. Judge Bryan and Clerk Horl beck arrived to-day. The session of the Uni-1 ted States Court, at Nickerson's Hall, will I begin promptly at ten o'cloek to-morrow I morning. Major Joseph A. Green, senator from Or a n go burg, died of consumption this alter- I noon. His body will be sent North to-morrow morning. The Senate will probably adjourn I otfTuesday out of respect to his memory. The j arrivals of members at the hotels are falling off, and there.may be no quorum on Tuesday. _ PICXET. ? SOTES LSD COMMENTS BT MALL. i * I The Gathering of the Solon?-What They Talk Of Doing-An lune with Governor Scott-A Perp?tuai Session !- I A Pill Proposed for Charleston. [PROM ora OWN CORRESPONDENT, j j COLUMBIA. S. C., November 24. j The town ls rapidly filling with legislative I fcgolons of variegated complexion, caucussing J is becoming frequent and animated, and rumor I is busy with the expected transactions of the I coming Legislature. It is no small labor to separate among the innumerable prophecies and speculations now Indulged in the grains of truth from the bushels of chaff, but the fol'ow-1 ing statements may be relied upon as furnish-1 lng a fair and rather detailed intimation of the tone and temper of the Legislature. j One of the first bills to be introduced (pro-1 bab?y next Tuesday by a suspension ol the I rules) wi'I provide for a transfer of the place cf deposit of the State foods from Hardy Solo? mon's bank to the Carolina National Bank, aad perhaps one other, anda radical change I in the form of deposits. It will oe ordered that county treasurers and others receiving State funds shall, on the 15th of each month, transmit the same, not to the State treasurer, I as at present, but direct to the bank, which win receipt therefor ia triplicate, one copy going to the depositor, another to the treas- j urer. and the third to the comptroller-gene? ral. It will be further ordered that these funds shall not be drawn upon, except for spec1 tic purposes, expressed by appropriations, and thea upon the warrant of the State treas urer. without requiring, as at present, the counter-signature of the Governor. The in-1 tent of this action is perfectly apparent. It is a part of the plan of the Radical majority, already announced, to ukeep the State money within the State.** The Legislature want to repudiate, at least to the extent of refusing to pay interest, and they think they can do so I only by taking the control of the State's in- J come out of the hands of the State officials. I and holding the State tunda, subject only to their own specific appropriations. An issue is expected, very early In the ses? sion, between the Governor and the Legisla ture, which wiil be provoked as follows : The message proposes, among its other recom? mendations for retrenchment, a gradual re-1 diction, alter a certain number of days in ses-1 sion, of the per diem allowance of the mern-1 bers of the Legislature, on the principle that - the sessions are now unnecessarily prolonged J for the simple purpose of getting six dollars per day. It is needless to say that this sug-1 festion will certainly not be complied with, ut it is reported that the Legislature will not I only disregard the recommendation, but will retaliate by resolving to hold a perpetual ses? sion. Another quarrel will grow out of the I statement In the message that the Legisla- I ture's expenses lor last session were $500,000.1 The reply of the Legislature to Governor Scott upon this peint will oe. in effect, that the ap-1 proprlatlon for the legislative expenses was only $135.000; that they tried to get another appropriation of $265.000 passed, but lt was vetoed and the veto sustained, and that if the Governor bas expended $500,000 lo payment ot legislative bills, he bas done so without the warrant of law, and has thus proven himself guilty ot a fraud. I Another scheme proposed by certain mern-1 bera of the Legislature will have some local interest for your readers. It ls simply to ger-1 rymander Charleston County by including within the city limits of Charleston enough of the county territory to bring In a controlling majority vr co!, red votes. I do not say that this device has any probability of success, and, indeed, lt is so utterly infamous that it is to be boped, for the credit, of even Radical hu? man nature, that lt may only be a false alarm, but it has been solemnly discussed In caucus, and a number of the Radicals have shown themselves so terribly chagrined at the recent Conservative victory in Charleston as to seem quite ready for any desperate or infamous de? vice by which they may hope to regain their clutch on the City by the Sea. PICKET. Getting Ready for the Ku-KluxTrials A Horrible ?arce-The Cast-Eminent Counsel for the Prisoners-The Order of Proceed inga-The Jails and the tPrisoners- New President of the Blue Ridge Railroad, &c. \[PR0M OCR OWN CORRESPONDS ST.] COLUMBIA, 8. C., November 25. The arrangements for the approaching term of the. United States Circuit Court and the trial of the^u-Elux Elan are now nearly completed, and it is expected that the court will be con? vened promptly at ten o'clock on Monday morning, with Judges Bond and Bryan presid? ing. Of course your readers understand that, this whole proceeding ls a horrible farce, in which Major Johnson, the United States mar? shal for this State, and Mr. Worthington, ap? pear on the one side, and the father ot the one, the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, and the law partners of the other, the Messrs. H?ge & Runkle, appear on the other side, with the dis? trict attorney and judges thrown in as lay fig? ures. It is a sort of merry-go-round-a round robin-a farce-but sill! a horrible farce, inas? much a?, while the only objects ot Jjie prose? cution are to make money for the lawyers and political capital for Mr. Grant, Us practical ef? fect ls to entail untold suffering upon hun? dreds of Individuals persecuted for opinion's sake, and to afford a dangerous precedent of subversion of civil rights by military force In time of peace, and without the warrant of Con? stitutional or even Congressional authority. However, the scenes are set, the curtain is about to be run up, and the cast is as follows : His Honor Judge Bond arrived in town this afternoon on the same train that brought the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, senior counsel for the defence. Marshal Johnson arrived this even? ing from Union, and Judge Bryan, District Attorney Corbin, Mr. Horlbeck and the re? mainder of the party from Charleston are ex? pected by to-morrow morning's train. The time of arrival of ex-Attorney-General St an berry, who ls to be associated with Senator Johnson in conducting the defence, is more uncertain, as be Is now engaged lu an Im? portant trial in Kentucky, but he will probably arrive by Monday or Tuesday morning at the latest. It ls stated that Messrs. Field <fc Barrett, of New York city, have also beea engaged, and will assist In the defence. I have not been able to verify this information, but if it be true no better selections could have been made from the New York bar. Hon. David Dudley Field, a Republican in politics, is an eminently able counsel, and the shrewdest disputant and keenest parliamentarian in the City of New York; one who will not fear to measure swords against any such attorneys as the government can produce for this occa? sion, and with whom there ls no such word os fail. Which o? the Messrs. Barrett is the gen? tleman said also to be engaged I do not know, but lt must be either William C. Barrett, Esq., now famous as the successful leader of the Reform Democracy against the Tammany RiDg. or Hon. George C. Barrett, of the firm of Barrett. Brinsmade & Redfield, who has just been elected to a Supreme Court judge? ship against '.Tom" Ledwlth. Sham-reform and Tammany candidate. Wnlchever of the two the gentleman may be be will creditably complete the array of talent which, thanks to the prompt and liberal action of Generals Hampton and Butler, has been secured for the purposes of this delence, and will carefully and zealously guard the Interests of the ac? cused. Fifty jurors have bsen selected from the in? ternal revenue lists lor the purposes of the ti ia', nineteen to serve on the grand jury and thirty-one on the petit Jurie3. The first day of the term will doubtless be occupied with the organization of the court and the forming of the juries. Next the cases will be brought be? fore the grand jury and a few indictments framed. Then the persons Inllcted will be brought down from the Jails In the upper coun? ties in squads for trial, and those against whom no bills of indictment have been found (i. e.. the self-confessing Union Leaguers) will be discharged. It is understood that ene of the first cases to be tried will be that of Mr. Avery, the "Grand Cyclops," whatever that may be, of York County. Another jail has been provided In Columbia for the reception of the Ku-Klux prisoners, a dwelling house on Sumter street, near Upper Boundary, having been converted for that purpose. The Richland County jail has long been shown to be wholly insufficient for the number of prisoners crowded Into ir, to say nothing of those who have yet to be brought down from the upper counties, and Marshal Johnson had begun to lear that some of the prisoners would have to be camped out on va? cant lots. He, therefore, applied on grounds ot humanity to the authorities of the college for the use of the College chapel, and his re? quest was promptly granted, but an unexpect? ed obstacle was thrown ia the way by the State officials. It appears that a quantity of arms and ammunition belonging to the State had been stored lu the college chapel, which ma? terial would have to be removed to make room for the prisoners. But Acting Adjutant General Anderson refused to allow their removal, un? less Marshal Johnson would become personally responsible for any loss or damage that might happen. This responsibility Marshal Johnson did not feel called upon to assume, and hence the chapel could not be procured. The prisoners now In jail here are mainly from Union and Spartan burg Counties. Those from the former county are gentlemen and gentlemen's sons, who feel keenly the un? warrantable Indignity that has been placed upon them, and conduct themselves with dig? nity under their cruel treatment; but the Spartanburg men are a queer lot. They are mostly of the confessing sort, and they are In? dignant and disgusted, because, having been promised that If they would confess they would receive twenty dollars down, and three dollars per per diem as long os they were kept in prison, they have not yet received OQC cent of pay. During the first part of their confinement they were Jubilant in the pros? pect of receiving what seemed to them ex? travagant wages; but lately they have begun to see that they were wretchedly deceived, and some of them even threaten to expose the whole conspiracy If they are put upon the witness stand. The resignation of Captain John C. Mlnott, now chief of police of Charleston, of his posi? tion of trial justice has been received, and was to-day accepted by the Governor. Messrs. J. K. Chambers and Alexander Kelly were to? day appointed county commissioners of Ches? ter County. The directors of the B!ue Ridge Railroad Company met to day, and elected Colonel J. 8. Cothran, of Abbeville, president, and Messrs. Gullck, Palmer, Gary. Patterson and F. J. Steers members of the executive com? mittee. It ls reported, however, that this election ls merely temporary, and that the presidency will be held in trust for the rail? road magnate who may bid highest for the key to the portals of the West. PICKET. THE COLD IA' THE WEST. HELENA, MONTANA, November 26. Two companies ot the 7th Infaniry, Major Freeman commanding, while returning from Fort Browning yesterday, were caught in a terrible snow storm. A number of the men were badly frozen, principally about the leet, and will lose them. Tne thermometer, at eight o'clock In the evening, was fifteen de? grees below zero. -A telegraph office has been opened at Wal? halla. THE GRAND FISK OVATION. FIFE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE RECEIVE THE GRAND DUKE. Fisk Triumphantly Carries Off the Honors-How the Procession Marched np Broadway-Demosthenes at Stein? way Hall-Irreverent Conduct of a New York Audlenee-The Retirement of Collector Murphy-Mr. Greeley At? tacks Another - Liar." [PROM OCR OWK CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, November 22. About a half of a million of people assembled on Broadway and In Union Square yesterday to do the honors to Colonel Fisk, Jr., and the Russian Grand Duke. The ovation was osten? sibly lo Prince Alexis, but Prince Erle, on his magnificent chargeront the head of his grand band of one hundred pieces, received the larger share of the cheering. The wild enthu? siasm which his appearance evoked may not be creditable to the people of New York, but perhaps it is less mortifying than the spectacle of a whole people down on their knees ia the dust before a boy who happens to be the third eon of a European monarch. The great popu'ar turnouts in New York in the past-the Atlantic cable, Japanese. Prince of (Vales, Lincoln luneral and Andrew Johnson celebrations-were rivalled, If not outdone, by the Russian affair of yesterday. From the Battery to the Clarendon Hotel In Union Square, the sidewalks of Broadway were packed with human beings, the street win? dows were filled with ladles, the house tops and chimney tops with servant girls and clerks, (ind the trees and awning posts with small boys. Alexis rode in an open carriage, accompanied by the Russian miulster, General Dix and Mr. Aspinwall of the committee of first-class citizens. He Is a tall, plump, healthy looking youth, and, heine a prince, would pass among the ladies for good looking. He was In naval uniform, and were a cocked hat, which, however, he removed from his head contin? ually In answer to the cheers of many people and the kisses thrown at him by sundry women along the route. Oae frantic voung iemale In red hair, seated In one of Stewart's windows, lavished kisses In such abundance at the Russian party, that Alexis is* said to have turned to Catacazy and asked if this was a real specimen of the American maiden. Cordially as the Prince was greeted, how? ever, lils reception wa< tame compared with that accorded to New York's favorite son. Fifteen city regiment*, six froom Brooklyn and five Irom New Jersey, followed the car? riages of the Russians and tirst-cla?s citizens, ana when the gallant Ninih New York came along with Fiek, tha populace fairly went be? side Itself. There was no mistaking which was the rea! brro of the occasion. Tne Colonel sat on lils btu o l'ke an emperor. He ls setting quite for, an?.1 his cheeks are very pntfy, but for all that ht ls a* handsome as the other one. He, too, bowed acknowledgmt nt to the wav? ing hats and fluttering handkerchiefs which saluted him. The military display was a success. Trinity's chimes, as the Grand Duke passed, were musical and touching. Toe unveiling o? a niece of marble statuary in the front of the Equitable? building was a sensation. There were some rather tasteful triumphal arches, and some Inscriptions painfully toadylsh. Our country cousins were present en masse with gaping mouths and staring eyes, while busy pickpockets emptied their pockets. The crowd was so dense at many points that the police were powerless to keep lt back. A irlghtened horse kicked three women into Insensibility. The cry along the route as the imperial car? riage approached was "Here he comes," and when It was abreast "Which is he?" "Hooray! hooray!" "0 how Bweet" (the latter by the ladies.) and after lt had passed, all necks were stretched down the street after Fisk and his band. These were some of the Incidents of the day. Alter Alexis had been duly housed at the (Mare nd on. and had been trotted out on the balcony to review the troops as they marched past, and had sent a telegram to hU papa to the elect that his reception had been ''mag? nifique" and that the "militia'1 had paraded in his nonor, and had been taken out privately by a side door to the Greek Cat hoi i o Church to listen to prayers and a Te Deum. and had been brought back again, he was pesjnitted to eat some dinner. About tblrty thousand people, having nothing better to do, assembled In the square In the evening, and lu spite ol the drizzling rain, flattened their noses against the window-panes of the Clarendon ia the vain hope ot catchlog a glimpse of bis High? ness. As the Imperial quarters were In a diff?rent part of the hotel, though they knew lt not, their assiduity was unrewarded. About eleven o'clock P. M., the Inevitable Jim Fisk turned up again with a big calcium light and bis band. The tired Prince was hauled out on the balcony to listen to a serenade. James gave him the "Last Rose of Summer,'' with Levy on the cornet, and "Yankee Doodle." He might have wound up appropriate? ly with "Put me In my Little Bed," but he did not. Before he departed an officer ot the Im? perial staff came forth and Invited him to go up Into the presence to be thanked. Toe Colonel went In and shook hands with the Grand Duke. He said, magnificently, "I will gladly do more for you, and now extend to you the freedom of everything I own on the American Continent." This meant that Fisk intends to put Alexis on the free list at the Grand Opera House, and dead-head him over the Erle Rtllroad. For sublimity of impu? dence this ex-peddler soars away up beyond all competitors. Train. Demosthenes Wood? hull. "Boss" Tweed, and your Mr. Bowen, are mere groundlings by comparison. Mentioning the Woodhull, remiods me of the lecture sie gave at Mr. Steinway's hitherto respectable hali the other night. The streets had been thickly placarded with a poster headed with the words "Free Love" in large letters. The Invitation to the public to come to Steinway Hall and, for fifty cents each, to listen to Mrs. Woodhu 1 on this topic was so cunningly worded that all that ls prurient In New York snapped at the bair. Notwithstand? ing the torrents of rain, the hall was densely crowded. Theodore Tllton, the editor of the Golden Age, tormerly a respectable person and bosom friend of Messrs. Beecher and Greeley, introduced the notorious female to the audience. As Woodhull claims to be possessed ot the spirit of Demosthenes, and that all her oration* and able editorials eman? ate irom him. lt must b-> understood that her plea lor free love, or, as she more delicately term3 lt. "social freedom," ls the composition ol the antique shade in question. The audleuce was composed almost wholly of men, though Woodhull addressed themas "My brothers and sisters." Tennle Claflin was present in a gorgeous toilet, and there was oue belligerent female In a private box, a Mrs. Booker, one of Woodhull's numerous sisters, who hates her, and therefore opposes all her reform movements. When Woodhull had not into the pith ot lier subject and was talking with the speed ot a race horse. Booker rose solemnly in the side box. shook her umbrella at her, and shouted out, "How would you like to be born without knowing who your parents are ?" This set the audience wild with delight They Insisted that Booker should O heard! Tilton rushed tragically to the front and shout? ed lor the police. The people who had been sitting with Booker In the box rapidly aban? doned her side, and In their places appeared a policeman. He was seen to be gesticulating, and was supposed to bo r?monstrating with Booker, but as she resolurely malniuiued her standing position, his courage oozed out and he abandoned the attempt ih despair. Mean? while Woodhull galloped on with Demos? thenes's lecture, aud the audience veiled them? selves hoarse. Booker had her say. Demos? thenes had bis, and the audience theirs, and at the close nobody knew muoh what t he lecture was awut, except that Mrs. vToodhu'l did not believe In the marriage tie, and expected to be elected to the Presidency on the easy divorce platform. The short-hand reporters in the morning papers gave samples of the woman's remarks. Tue Ideas areas indecent and shock? ing as any that could have been promuljared in the corrupt ages of Caligula and Louis XV. The event of the week with the politicians has been the retirement of Tom Murphy from the New York Customhouse. General Arthur, who succeeds him, ls Murphy's notorious tool, and everybody understands that the latter will continue to rule, though he finds lt con? venient to step aside tor the present from Greeley's shalts. He has Grant's endorsement of his "efficiency, honesty and zeal." Mr. Grant has not narrowed the breach between | Greeley and himself by this extravagant eulo-1 gy upon one of the men whom Greeley hates most. The Republican happy famliy ls being made still happier by the quarrel Into which the rival Tribune and Times are drifting. Mr. Greeley prides himself on calling a spade a spade. When he thinks a contemporary de? viates from the truth he calls him a "Uar " For this reason he indulges In much plainness of speech about George Jones, publisher of] the Times. He alludes to him in to-day's Issue as a "vulgar braggart and liar; chattering slander with a9 little sense of responsibility as a magpie." and as "the protector of a thiel." This ls elevated journalism. NTH. ARRESTS ZS CHESTER. [From the?Chester Reporter.] A small detachment of the " Black Horse"' company of cavalry arrived ia our midst about a week ago. and on Saturday the main body came. Since that time, the following persons have been arrested and lodged lo Jail, to wit: William Robins, William Quinton, Thomas Maguire, Thomas Hays, colored, John J. Wilkes, John Hancock, William Smith, Wil? liam Worthy, colored. Jessie Hardin, H. C. Brawley. Robins and Hays have been re? leased. Some of the persons arrested are among the best citizens of our county, and we will be astonished If any unworthy act be proven against them. Some of them we do not know. We understand that they are charged with participation in the "New Hope" fight last March. Up to this time bail has been refused, and If the authorities per s st In this course, innocent and guilty mu't suffer alike. Since writing the above, John A. Bradley, Jr.. Robert A. Pagan, Charles Smlih, John Hope, James Gladden, William Gilmore, colored, Henry Waiker, colored, have been arrested and lodged In Jail, and lt is expected that the troop of cavalry now in the county will bring in others. THE OBSTREPEROUS HORACE. NEW YORK, November 26. Greeley, at a Republican meetiog last night, refused a union with the Grant wing ot the party. THE OLD WORLD'S NE WS. PARIS, November 25. A large number of sympathizers with ex Emperor Napoleon to-day m ide a demonstra? tion in his honor. They traversed the Fau? bourg St. Germain, with shouts of "Viva Na? poleon." No attempt was made by the police to interfere with the demonstration. Tt* publication ot La Rippel has been sus? pended. The commissioner of pardons has rejected the appeals of Ferre. Bossel and other leading Communists. General Rossel has written to Thiers say? ing he is ready to die, but Imploring that he may be spared m'litary degradation. The general displays great firmness, and works in? defatigably In prison. He has Just finished ihe second vo'ume of his work on the reor? ganization of the ar j) v. LONDON, November 26. The ?atept bu'letin says the physician or the Prince of Wales states all ls going on well to? day; hr is suffering from a severe aod regular fever. BERLIK, November 23. Three men-of-war are fitting out at Kiel for Brazilian waters. It ls understood the object is to demand satisfaction for the maltreatment of a German Dava! officer and two cadets In a sireet fight In Rio Janeiro. The Emperor of Germany accepts the arbl tratorshlp between England and the United .-tates upon the Sin Juan boundary. Bancroft presents the argument on behalf of the United States. LONDON, November 25. Queen Victoria has returned to Windsor Castle from Balmoral. The offislal Medical Bulletin says the symptoms of the Prince of | Wales assume more favorable appearances, but of late the fever bas increased. The Prince passed a restless night. The sudden severe weather causes eufferlng among the poor. Seventeen deaths are report? ed Immediately resulting from cold. COTTON MOVEXEyr FOR THE WEEK. NEW YORK, November 26. The cotton movement for the week, as com* pared with that of last week, shows a .Might increase In the receipts and a small tailing off j lu the exports. The receipts at all the ports for the week were 194,743 bales, against 101, 494 last week, 105,480 tbe previous week, and 96,708 three Weeks since. The total receipts since September, 1, 1871, are 770,274 bales, against 918,668 for the corresponding period ot the previous year, showing a decrease this year of 148,389 bales. The exports from all of the ports for the week were 52,428 bales, against 88,433 for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of I the cotton year are 335,415 bales, against 459,508 bales for the same time last year. The present stock, as compared with that ol the corresponding week lost year, ls as follows: Nov. 28,1871. 1870. At all ports.360,813 339.734 At the Interior towns. 67.941 72.824 Ia Liverpool.526,000 374,00) American cotton afloat for Great Britain...^^?...124,000 226,000 Indian cotton afloat for Europe.304,312 180,000 The weather at the South was unsettled during the week, with rain and frost in many sections. _ _ _ JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -J. G. Lipford, a day or two elnce, waa mor? tally shot by D. H. A. Mason, near Kioard's Turnout, in Laurens County. The shooting was in self-defence. -The gin-house of Mr. W. J. Bryson, of | Laurens County, containing about nine bales of cotton, was consumed by fire, together with the contents, a few mornings since, the result of accident. LOFS $2000. -Bishop Wightman lectured on Wednesday and Thursday nights before the Cueraw Ly? ceum. -The new commissioners of Union County met on Wednesday last, and organized by electing W. H. Utley, chairman, anu R. A. Mc? Knight, clerk. -A white workman in the saw mill of Mr. John H. Livingston, Oraogeburg Countv, lost his life a few days ago by an accident in thc mili, THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. November 26. The barometer will probably continue to rise from the Ohio Valley, no: "* and west? ward, with cold winds veering to northwest and Increasing to brisk tor a short time on Lakes Michigan and Huron. Northwest winds and cloudy weather will prevail ia the Middle and Eastern States on Monday, after a clearing-up rain to-night. Partially cloudy and pleasant weather will prevail in the South? ern and Gull 8tatee. with dlminisaed tempera? ture. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-1.17 P. MT., Local Time. Place of Observation. Augusts, Ga.... Baltimore. Boston. Charleston. Cnicago. Cincinnati. Galveston. Key West, Fla.. Knoxville, Tenn. Mempnia. Tenn.. Mt. Washington. N-w Oneans.... New York. Njrfolt . Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savannah . St. Louis. Washington, DC. Wnmington.N OL NOTE-The weather resort dated 7.4To'ciocK, this morning, will be posted io the rooms of the Cuamber 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? masters at any time during the day. TEE RELIGIOUS WORLD. THE STATE BAPTIST COSrEyTIOy. Second Oay's Proceedings-Sermon front the Rev. Dr. Reynolds. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.; . CAMDEN, November 24. The convention met at half-past seven o'clock last evening to hear a historical ser? mon irom Dr. J. L. Reynolds, which sermon was listened to with marked Interest by a crowded congregation. A mere outline wou'd not be possible, nor would lt do Justice to the chaste aod elegant discourse which for over an hour commanded the attention ot a highly intelligent and appreciative audience: The following extract, however, will convey an Idea of the whole discourse, and ls worthy of sppcial notice: "Our predecessors in this body were humble, laborious, patient. God-fearing men, and we have entered into their Jabots, reaping the fields which they sowed. They now rest from their labors, and as lt was the custom ot the early Chris1 Ians to visit the graves of the martyrs and the cemeteries of the sleepers In Jesus, to honor them with votive offerings, and renew at those hallowed places their own devotion to the principles for which their de? parted brethren labored and died, so, with similar sentiments, we repair to the tombs of our fathers. In memory and Imagination, we retrace our Appian Way. marked by the suc? cessive milestones of fifty years, and lined on both sides with the monuments of the dead, if we may call them dead, who have entered Into life eternal. Ours ls a world of the dead and the dying; theirs alone ls the world of the living. "At the further end ot that avenue of the immortals, we behold the stately mausoleum of the presidents of the convention, inscribed with the honorable names ot Richard Furman, the almost inspired sage, whose presence was power, whose words were oracles; William Bulleln Johnson, the embodiment of zeal for God, tempered with polished urbanity towards maa; Basil Manly, the beloved disciple who leaned upon the bosom of the Master, and With a heart warmed by that sacred conjunc? tion, told with pathetic eloquence the story of bis love; John Belton O'Neal!, the pure and enlightened Jurist, abundant In labors and con? secrating his varied accomplishments to the highest uses of time and eternity. Oa the opposite side those simple headstones desig? nate the early graves of Brooks, Hall, Cohen, Hopkins, Seymour and Lunn, who came forth as a flower and were cut down. Yonder row ot obelisks bear the names borne on earth by John B. Cooke, the veteran who fell with his harness on; Cartledge, the soldier of the cross; Compeer, the preacher of the red men; Estes, Bythewood. Bay, Lawton, Peeples, and other kindred spirits. On this spot the seraphic Mailany slumbers, and near him those meek ministers of Jesus, Daniel Sheppard and Thomas Mason; whilst that broken lyre guards the tuneless repose of Dassey and Hartwell, the psalmists of our Israel. That sepulchre covers the remains of Chiles and DuPre, and the names on yonder sculptured pyramid recall tt#?los3 which stored learning bewailed la the demise of Mlms and Edwards. These broken s hu fis remind us of Hodges, with bis calm, pale face, and those eyes tuat seemed to look beyond this world. Josiah B. Fuiman, who 1-tc the ledger to oren the book oi God before the people. Wa1 kins Beater, lallen In the full vigor oi Christian manhood. Timmons, the Gaines of our brotherhood; the host of the whole church. Huckin?, the commissary of our sick and famishing soldiers. Brantly, grand In person, intellect and speech. On that secluded spot rises the cenotaph of one, ot largo heart and mind, whom God burled, and not until the sea gives up its dead will the angels eather up t ne remains of Thomas Cur? tis. We must not leave this place of tombs without at leasta passing glance at the enclos? ure which holds in trust the memory ot our plvusjdeacoos: Timothy Dargan, the patriarch ot a household of tali li: Mciver. Miller, Lirio, Blandlog. Jones, Tupper, and ec many who have used the office ot a deacon well. Last ot all. let us cast a tributary garend, the whitest and the purest, upon the graves of those lov? ing, 8elt-denyiog, saintly women, who shared the privations ot their husband?, and bright ten ed the homes of Baptist ministers. "Brethren ot the convention, the Issues of the age are upon us. The struggle between spiritualism and ritualism, the religion of faith and the religion of form agitates the Christen? dom of the day. Our position In this contest was taken at tne beginning. Let us resolutely maintain lt. Christian piety ts a divine life in the souls of men, and its suitable expression consists not In meats and drinks and divers washings-not In priestly rites and pompous ceremonies, but In sincere obedience to the Word of the Lord." The convention met at 10 o'clock; was open? ed with singing of the 939th hymn and prayer by D. R. Llde, of Alabama. After preliminary business, the reports of the various commit? tees were called for. Noue were ready with their reports except thal on the nominal ion of delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention, which, with secondary amendments, was adopted. The hour having arrived for the reception of the report of tue State mission boara, the acting secretary of that board made a long and interesting report. As to Sunday-schools, the cause among Baptists ls upon rising ground, and more than ordinary activity and interest exist among the churches In the State, the greater number of which are fully alive to the Importance of the work. As to State missions, several missionaries bare been employed whose labors have been crowned with unusual success, and from whom very encouraging reports have been received. New churches have been organized In sections where formerly there were none, and, la some places, new church edifices have been erected upon the ashes of those destroyed by the ruthless hands of a vindictive soldiery. The board have been much hampered by the comparatively small means at their disposal, and yet they have been able to do much, ana the good work has gone on. and souls have been converted to Jesus Chi ist. The field be? fore us is vast, and, while we have been en? couraged by the experience of the year just closed, yet there remains much more to be done than has been done. The cause of edu? cation Is receiving more than ever before the attention of the denomination, and numbers of the young are seeking a higher religious and literary education than heretofore. The report of this board was referred to two com? mittees, one on mission woik, and one upon suggestions. On motion of Dr. E. T. Winkler, it was Resolved, That whereas th?' board of trus? tees of the Soulhern Baptist Theologic al Semi? nary have accepted the proposition of thia convention and of the Furman University for a release of mumal obligations, and have appointed Its officers to sign the necessary equal papers; therefore, Resolved, Tnat the president and secretary of this convention are hereby authorized and directed to sigu the said papers on behalf of this body. Brother D. R. Ilde.of Alabama, was now Invited to address the convention In behalf of the thur.esl ic and Indian mission board, which he did in a pointed and forcible speech. R-v. E. T. Winkler made an appeal in be? half of the sea islandp.those places where once the beauly and chivalry of our beloved State moved, and where a howling wilderness now raises Its horrid front to heaven,aud where the old race, perished or scattered, a sad remnant, mourn, unable to obtain even the bread of life, and are surrounded by vice and sorrow which are truly appalling. Rev. C. C. Bitting, of Virginia, appeared as the representative of the foreign mission board, and made appropriate remarks. He a'so represented the Bible and Publication So? ciety of Philadelphia. Rev. J. B. Hartwell, missionary to China, now on a visit to this country, was tendered a hearty welcome, and made a suitable reply. The committee on time and place of next meet log made their report, which report was adopted, fixing Darlington as the place. On motion ot Rev. Luther Broaddus, it was Resolved, That this convention reaffirm Its interest In the spiritual welfare o? the colored people of our Slate, and earnestly recommend to tue pastors and churches to render them assistance in organizing and conducting Sun? day echools and churches, In educating and training their preachers, and otherwise as they may need. The committee on obituaries made their re? port, as also did the committee on ministers in the State, which last report showed that there were about three hundred Baptist minis? ters in South Carolina. The convention then adjourned to meet for special session atter service thia evening. F. W. E. Martita. BARNWELL-WILKINSON.-At St IfjtatePi. Chareta, on tbe 23d Instant ABTHCR BARNWELL to LOUISA, youngest daughter of James W. Wilkinson, Esq. McCREARY-HARLEY.-At Duncannon. Barn? well County, S. C., on Thursday, the 23d instant, at 12 M., by the Rev. W. H. Dowling, Mr. SAMUEL L. MCCBKABY to Miss Koa A E. HARLEY. KO cards. HEMPHILL-SINGLETON.-On Wednesday, 1st Instant, at the Episcopal Church, Charlottesville, Ya., by the Rector, Rev. James S. Hanckel, DAVID HKKPHILL, Esq., of South Carolina, to LUCY EVB RRTT, daughter ot Colonel John C. Singleton, or Columbia, S. 0. Special Notices. JUSTICE TO ALL -MANY thanks for the honor you have intended to confer on me, In nominating me for the Legislature. I must respectfully decline. Yours, truly, J. J. BDCHHEIT. COV27-1?_ ^8 ALE OF UNCALLED FOE GOODS.-I hereby notify au parties concerned that in ten days from date I will sell a large lot of UNCLAIMED GOODS, some of which have been m my store for oncTjeuw JChoae desirous of saving their goods will please call and present their checks for same. I. BILLER, Proprietor, Southern Dye House. nov27-m wf?* No. 359 King street ?W QUARANTINE STATION CHARLESTON HARBOR, NOVEMBER 24, 1871 - His Excellency Governor Scott having, by precia matlon, declared New Yo: k and Phllalelphla In? fected Ports by Small-Pox, all Vessels arriving m the Port of Charleston from New York, Phila? delphia ard Trinidad de Cuba, will be anchored at the Quarantine Ground, and will not be permit? ted to come np to the City until inspected by the Boarding Officer. The attention of the Pilots ls iespectfally Invited to this Proclamation. By order B. MUNRO LEBBY, M. D" nov27 2 Assistant Health Officer. DR. GEORGE S. PELZER. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, No. 48 CANNON STREET, Between Coming and Rutledge. nov27-mwr3 ?WD R. HT S! HANCKEL, DENTIST, Has returned to the city. Office No. 249 King street, two doors below Beaufaln street. nov23-thfm3 ^OFFICE OF CO JNTY TREASURER, FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. C., NOVEMBER 6TH, 187L-The Books of the Treasu? rer or charleston county will be opened on the 20th day of November, 1871, for the receipt 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 15th day or January, 1872. The rate or taxation for the year 1871 ls as fol? lows, viz: State Tax per centum.7 milla, County Tax per centum.3 mills. Poll Tax per capita.$ loo WM. GURNEY, nov8-lmo Treasurer Charleston County. figf OFFICE COMMISSIONEHS OF ELECTION, CHARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLES? TON, S.O., NOVEMBER 20, 1871.-For the pur? pose or conducting the Election to be held on MOND?T, the 27th day of November, 1871, to elect a Member or the House or Representatives for the Election District of Charleston County, the Com? missioners of Election have appointed the follow? ing named persona Managers of Election, and have designated the places hereinafter mentioned as Polling Precincts. All persona herein appointed Managers are re? quested to meet at the Courthouse on THC BSD AT, 23d instant, ror the purpose o', qualifying aa such, and of receiving the necessary instructions. E. W. M. MAOKEY, Chairman. H. S. BRUNS, W. H. BERNEY. crrr OF CHARLESTON. WAWI. 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-J. P. Howard, - Kennedy, Jno. Morant. Englne-House In Inspection street-C. B. Grant, J. B. Plum mean, Trios. Osborn. WABD 4. Hope Eoglne-Hoose-Jas. Brennan, G. L. Pratt, Charles Simona. Stonewall Englne-House-J. D. Robinson, S. G. Russell. WABD 5. Eagle Englne-House-R. E. Savage, w. F. Bar? nett, W. A Grant. WABD 6. Washington Engine House-Jno. Gonzales, J. D. Price, R. Forrest. Marlon Englne-House-Edwd. Wilkerson, L. Gibbes, Reeves Gibbes. WABD 7. Colnmbns street-J. Bampfield J. B. Mushing ton,-Douglass. WABD 8. Sires street-J. M. F. Dereef, J. E. Bowen, P. M Gregorte. CHRIST CHURCH. Mount Pleasant-C. F. North, Wm. Morrell, T. D.Jervey. Fifteen-Mile House-John Miller, Frank Ladson, Jno. Lawrence. ST. JAMES S ANTEE. Thlrty-two-Mlle House-J. R. German, W. G. Plnckney, W. E. Fripp. ST. JAMES GOOSE CREEK. Rikervtiie-Jacob Royal, N. T. Spencer, H. B. Plkenpack. Eight-Mile Pomp-Toney Gibbes, A. P. Ford, H. C. Inwood. Whaley's Church-Frani 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 N. Waring, Edwd. Mickey, Nero Smalls. Biggin Church-Jas. W. Cannon, R. Selby, E. 0. Bunch. Strawberry Ferry-William Harleaton, A C. Richmond, Richard Harleston. Garret's Church-J. A. Garret, H Q. Barker. ST. STEPHEN'S. Muster House-W. R. Jervay, S. D. Russell, J. C. Tingmaa. 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. I. Taylor, Richard Legare. Wllke's Plantation-J. A. Johnston, J. F. Law? rence. JAMBS ISLAND. Cross Roads-Wm. Glover, M. F. Becker, W. W. Lawton. ST. JOHNS' COLLETON. * 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. Gray. JOHN'S ISLAND. Campbell's Church-Wm. Wright, J, J. Rivers Sam Johnson. nov22-i Special Helices. pm* NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS ARI hereby cautioned against harboring or truatln any of the crew of the Br. Bark DAVID MCNUTT, Lockhart, Master, as no debts of their contract, log will be paid by the Master or Consignee. nOY27-3_HENEY CARD, Agent. pm* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA, from New York, are notified that she will discharge cargo THIS DAY, 19th in? stant, at Pier No. 2, Union wharves. Goods un? called for at sunset win remain on the wharf at owners' risk and expense. nov27-l_WM. A COURTENAY, Agent. pm- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP GULF STREAM, from Philadelphia, are hereby notified that she will dlscharg cargo TO-DAY at Brown's Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on wharf at owners1 risk and expense. nov-27-l WM. A COURTENAY, Agent. pm h. RELIEF CONVENTION IN AID UF THE CHICAGO SUFFERERS was held at the Morris street Baptist Church on Friday evening, the 2ith instant. The sum of $40 05 was contri* bated by the three Baptist Churches, viz: Morris Street Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Dh ur ch and Salem Baptist Church. All Churches desirous to co cperate, will forward their contributions to E. M. HAIG, Treasurer, Vendue Range. Ail sums, however snail, will be accredited to the giver. Rsv. J. 0. FAWLEY, Chairman. BOV27-1 P. B. MORGAN, Secretary. pm* OFFICE CITY TREAS?BER, NO VEMBER 26.1871_By Resolution of Council, the City Treasurer la au thorned to receive the BAL ANCE OF CORPORATION TAX for 1871 until the 30th instant, without additional expense, after which date Executions will be promptly sent to the Sheriff. 8. THOMAS, novifi City Treasurer. pm* THE LAST CHANCE TO GET ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.-The asle of Tickets in the Louisville Girt Lottery will positively close on the 1st instant. The Drawing win take place on the let h Decem? ber without fall Send your orders for Ticket! to EDWARD PERRY, No. 149Meeting street,? novl7-fmw4 Opposite Charleston HoteL ; ^BT-BATCHELOR'S HALB DYE.-THUS SUPERB HAIR DYE ls the best in the world-per? fectly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous, KO disappointment. No ridiculous tinta or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A BATCHELORS HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the akin, bot leaves the hair clean, eon and beautiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drug? gists. Factory No. 16 Bond street, New York. jan23-mwflyr Jnenronct. pHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY SF B?.00ELYN, NEW YORE. CAPITAL.11,000,000. Caen Assets on 1st November, 187L At market .valuations.$1,922,075 ?0 chicago losses cannot exceed $850,ooo, of which $214,188 has been paid up to 14 th November, 1871. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS taken aa hereto? fore In tala Bound and responsible Company. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, novis-12 Eaat Bay street. ^NDE3 INSURANCE COMPANY. OP CINCINNATI, OHIO. CASH CAPITAL.$1,000,000 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND SS IN8?KANCS COX. PANT, NOVEMBER, 1871. Cash on hand, m bank and in transit. $ 286,084 $4 Boads-United States, i State, City andi County.f Market value. 390,071 84 Railroad Benda.J Market value. 8,900 oo Collateral Loans ). 90,600 00 and J Accrued Interest.. 49,000 00 First Mortgages, ). 697,196 6$ Bills Receivable. ?,$47 66 Book Accounts (Premiums and Agen? cy Balances). 38,096 60 Amount received from Stockholders by Assessment. eoo.ooo oo $2,078,148 46 Liabilities with Chicago losses, $850,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS taken aa hereto? fore in this responsible Company. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, nov 13-1 2 East Bay street. ^INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COM~ PANT OF NEW YOBK. CASH CAPITAL.6J50O,OO0. STATEMENT OF THE INTBKNAT?0NAL INStTBANCB COMPANY, NOVEMBER 2D, 1871. Cash la Leather Manufacturer's Na? tional Bank. $162,420 61 Cash on hand. 2,448 00 U. S. 6 20 Bonds, (Market Vane).... 22,250 00 U. S. 10-40 Bandi, (Market value).... 109,260 00 U. S. 6 per cent. 30 year Bonds, (Market value).t 389,812 60 U. S. 6 per cent, issi Bonds, (Market value). 11,626 00 Virginia State Bonds, (Market taine). 20,000 00 Alabama State Bonds, (Market value). 8,970 00 Georgia State Bonds, (Market value). 18,400 00 South Carolina Bonds, new, 6 per cent. $20,000, (Market value). 7,800 00 Market Na* Ional Bank Stock, (Market value). 2,688 00 Real Estate. 200,000 00 Loans on United States Bonds. - ',475 00 Loans on Bond and Mortgage.. 1,19,400 00 Premiums in course of transmission, lu.&ll 88 Debts for Premiums. 27,695 17 All other Securities. 17,073 65 Total Assets.$1,466,720 Ol LIABILITIES. Including all losses at Chicago now In process of adjustment..$605,016 FIRE RISKS taken as heretofore in this respon? sible company. s. Y. TUPPER, Agent, novl8-12_Eaat Bay street. Agencies. C HARLESTON ADVERTISING AGENCY, CORNER BROAD STREET AND EAST BAY. ADVERTISEMENTS taken at publishers' lowest cash rates for ALL PAPERS Ln the United states. WALKER, EVAJSS A COGSWELL. dece-mwf WE LIVE AND LEARN. DYE AND FORGET ALL. THE SOUTHERN DYE HOUSE, NO. 359 UNO 8TREET, Dyes and Cleans, by means of steam, Gentle? men's, Ladles' and Children's Clothes. Fins paces and Lace Curtains cleaned and done ap with the Soft or Manufacturers' Finish; Lace) and Crape Shawls and Kid Gloves Cleaned aaa Dyed. MW Gooda received and returned by Expresa, Jun22-iyr L BILLER, Proprietor.