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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. THE K?-Kim TRIALS. OPENING OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. An Artfal Game-Mr. Corbin Challenges thc Whole Array of Jurors, Proposing to Form a Sew Jury from the Bystand? ers-Mr. Reverdy Johnson In Reply The court Takes Time to Consider and Adjourns. [SPICIAL TELEGRAM TO THU ?UTO-] COLUMBIA. November 27. The United States Circuit Court convened at ten o'clock this morning. Judges Bond and Bryan present; United States District Attor? ney Coi bin representing the government and the Hon. Reverdy Johnson for the defence. The Nickerson Hall, where the court met, was crowded with interested spectators. The list of grand jurors was rolled, and the following fourteen answered: W. Wingate, F. M. Johnston, Charleston; Thos. L. Taack am, David Graham, Co'umbla; H. S. Griggs, Charleston; Jas. Gaunt. Newberry, and Jas. D. Graham, Sumter, (whites,) and Richard Black? ney. Columbia; Augustus Harris, Edgefleld; H. A. Desverney, Jas. B. Williams, Charleston; Adam Branch, Columbia; W. B. Mitchell, Charleston, and James Murrin, Columbia, (colored. ) 01 these Gaunt was excused on ao count of old age, and Griggs, J. D. Graham, Mitchell and Murrin on account o? having served in the Circuit Court within two years. L. T. Potter, Henry Jones and Jas. T. Hanna? man failed to appear. The list of petit jurors was called, and the following twenty-one answered : James C. ^K. Holloway, Charleston; J. F. Riley, St. Mat? thew's: John Freeman, Charlestor; Aaron Jackson, Charleston; Alfred A. Gorton, Ches? terfield; J. B. Witherspoon, Sumter; Adam Cook, Columbia; Wm. Mooney, Columbia; D. Lynna Pringle. Georgetown; Andrew W. Bur? nett, Georgetown, and W. H. DeBerry, Lynch? burg (whites;) and Phillp Salters, Charleston; E. Johnson, Georgetown; James M. Johnson, Charleston; James Magill, Georgetown; E. C. Balney, Georgetown; Alexander Allsbrook, Horry; John Gordon, Charleston; Jas. Keene, Statesburg; Henry Fordham, Charleston, and Andrew W. Curtis, Columbia (colored.) F. Lance, L. Fora, C. P. Howard, F. Borough, S. 8. Beatty, C. Munnerlin, W. F. Bavenel, J. P. Stockerand Robert Melton, failed to appet". District-Attorney Corbin said it had come to his knowledge that there had been irregu? larities in the manner of drawing these jurors, and, to prevent the question of Irregularity being raised hereafter. he desired to challenge the whole array, in order that the court might decftle the question. The Jury order required that the names be drawn from a box byftbe clerk of the court, and In presence of the marshal; but, in the present case, the name9 were drawn in Charleston, on August 2, by a small child, the mar.-haj not being present. Mr. Corbin read the affidavits of Marshal Johnson, abo wine he was not present; of Deputy Marshal Butlz, showing he was present during '.he drawing of a few names, and of Bailiff J. H. Schreiner, in corroboration of both statements. He argued that the absence of the marshal, and the drawing not being done by the clerk of the court, constituted a fatal Irregularity; that the {Revisions of the law should be accurately complied witb, and quoted cases of Clare against the State of Maryland, and of the United Sutes against John H. Suratt, where similar irregularities in the drawing of Jurors had been shown, and I he Juries set aside. The Hon. Reverdy Johnson replied that tbe objection was purely technical; more like a special demurrer. The marshal was present by bis deputy, and the clerk, in effect, drew tne names out of the box, though the physical act was performed by a boy, as had long been the custom io that court; that the order had been substantially complied with; that the de? fence would pledge themselves that the objec? tion of irregular!!y on that ground would not be raised hereafter, and that if the present juries were set aside a new venire must be summoned from all parts of the State, involv? ing.*, vexatious delay. Mr. Corbin replied that under section eight of the jury law tbe Jury should be called from the bystanders. Mr. Johnson objected to the interpretation, and said that the provision applied to filling vacancies in the Juries arising from non-at? tendance, challenges for cause and suck cases, but not where the whole array was challenged and set aside. Judge Bond said the business of the court could not proceed to-day, only nine grand jurors belog- present. The court desired to consult together on the question just raised; and the court adjourned, therefore, to eleven o'clock to-morrow. PICKET. THE GENERAL ASSEMRLY. Prospects of Organizing To-Day-An Early Recesa-The Blue Ridge Rall road Combination. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, November 27. The arrivals ol members of the Legislature to-d-jy are numerous, and there Is no doubt tba^both houses will organize to-morrow, when they wUl receive the Governor's mes? sage and refer the unfinished business of last session to appropriate committees. On Wed? nesday the Legislature will adjourn for Thanksgiving day, and, in all probability, will take a holiday until Monday. Tim Hurley has arrived. President Cothran and Generals Buller and Gary/and Colonel Palmer, who are appointed a special committee of the Blue Ridge Rail? road Company to confer witb President Magrath of the South Carolina Railroad Com? pany about the transfer of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company to that company, left this City for Charleston by to-night's train. Senator Nash will introduce to morrow a bill to prohibit lotteries and gift enterprises, under a punishment of one thousand dollars fine (one-half to the Informer) and twelve months In Jail. The penal-y for adventurers in lotteries is fitly dollars fine and coBts. Nothing new regarding the bond matters. AU parties are awaiting the Governor's mes? sage. _PICIET. A PRETTY FIGHT AS IT STANDS. WASHINGTON, November ^7. There was an article In the Tribune to-day in answer to an article in the Times, which says that Greeley committed a stupendous folly in dreaming ot the Presidency. Greeley reasserts that he will never seek office, but he will never decline a duty. The article Claims that tbe field ls open, and says "we respectfully protest against the acrimony, the malevolence and the proscriptive venom mani? fested by certain journals, which nave been set on to clear the field of all intruders." **9 THE MUSCOVY DUCK. PHILAOFLTHTA, November 27. Alexis spends Monday nore, and a grand bali will taite place on Monday night. GOVERNOR SCOTT AND TSE TAXES. /The Governor'* Latest Plea. STATE OF SOCTH CAROLINA, 1 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, \ COLUMBIA, November 25, 1871. ) In answer to numerous letters received ia regard to the postponement of the time of payment of taxes, and to the remission of penalties, and that no misunderstanding may exist In the minds of taxpayers In relation to the subject, I wid state that, at the time the conference was held with the committee of the Taxpayers' flonventinn,, i\r which several legal gentlemen were pivsent. it was assumed on their part that the Execu'ive had the authority to postpone the time for the collec? tion of taxes, and to remit the penalty. Doubtless this opinion had been hasiily formed, without careful examination ol' the provisions of the law. It is not strange that the Executive should have been led into the same error, when supported by the opinions of some ol the first legal minds in the State. Upon a careful examination of the law, how? ever, I am satisfied that I have no authority to remit either the penalty of fifty per cent, for failing to make returns, or the penalty of twen? ty per cent, for tailing to pay at the prescribed time, as the whole matter is entrusted to the State and county auditors, under certain re? strictions prescribed lu the acts of the Legis? lature. Did I possess the power to postpone the time or remit the penalty, a proper considera? tion for the credit of the State and the com? mercial interests of all her people would for? bid me from doing so at the present time. Our 5t?te bonds have recently been so depreciated by thc reckless attacks made by the press, that lt render* it now imperative that the officers ol the law shall speedily collect the taxes. I regret that many of our own State papers have contributed to the depreciation of our securities without Just cause, and thereby seri? ously impaired the credit ot the Slate, and that the word "repudiation" has been bindted by certain individuals as if the State and her people had no regard for the sacred obligation of contracts. All candid and unbiased men must see the fallacy and Injustice ol sucha c >urse. With ?roper management and str.ct economy, the tate can promptly meet its obligations and preserve her credit unimpaired. Her enemies may dread such a result, which will overthrow their evil prophecies ana reckless operations, but good citizens will rejoice that the honor of th? State will be vindicated. The?ordial co-operation of all will do much towards corred lng the existing evil, both financial and political. ROBKRT K. SCOTT, Governor. THE VOICE OF THE PRESS. A Cautious Policy. [From the Lancaster Ledger] In our Judgment, ihe advice of. THE CHARLESTON NEWS is the part of wisdom, provided it ls genera ly accepted. To carry out this plan successfully, it would require the reassembling of the Taxpayers' Convention and the pas-age of suitable resolutions advis? ing the people to such a course. But as mat tera now present themselves, we cannot ad? vise a withholding of the taxes beyond the time flied by law. No Finely Spun. Theories. [From the Marlboro' Time'.] Finely spun theories and double-leaded ar? ticles upon the subject of two taxes ia one year, and in denunciation of broken faith, will not pay the taxes Imposed upon the taxpay? ers, or remove the penalties that may be Im? posed on account of delay lu the payment ol the same. Some persons, with more zeal ihan prudence, have, at different times, threatened resistance to the payment of taxes. We are as fully ea'lsQed as any one can be that the taxes are exorbitant, and that the money rais? ed by taxation is shamefully misapplied. Yet we are unable to see bow the taxpayers can be benefited by being deceived with false hopes, and caused to delay payment until a heavy per? centage, by way of oosts and penalties, ls added to the already heavy taxation under which they groan. We, therefore, advise them to pay their taxes promptly. By so doing they will save costs, not to speak of the vexation and annoyance necessarily attendant upon delay. Let our people then arrange their taxes with? in the time prescribed by law, leaving Idle threats of resistance to the payment of them, and demands for the extension ot the time of payment, to those visionary dreamers In whose diseased Imaginations these sensational hobbles had their origin. It may do for lovers of sensation to cultivate familiarity with wild and visionary schemes forthe purpose ot giving point to sensational articles and purchasing cheap notoriety, but the people, lue taxpay? ers, upon whose shoulders the heavy burdens ol taxation must fall, cannot afford to be al? ways deluded by the glare of an ignis faluus which ever lures them farther and farther from the path of safety. THE SUPREME COURT. WASHIKOTON, November 27. The Supreme Court In the case ot Corley vs. O'conner, from the Circuit Court of South Carolina, revet sed the decision of the lower court that a certificate of a tax sale signed by two commissioners was void. The Supreme Court holds that authority given to several persons for public purposes may be exercised by a majority of their number. In the case of | Harrover vs. Doane, from Arkansas, the de? cision was reversed. This case involved the right to recover for goods which the vender knew, or bad reason to believe, were purchas? ed for the Confederacy. The ceurt held that such action was illegal and void. The court adjourned for a week. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. -St. Mary's Catholic Church at Portsmouth, N. H., is burned. -There were sixty small-pox deaths in Cin? cinnati last week. -The New Haven Chemical Works are burned down. Loss half a million. -R. B. Connolly, of the New York Ring, is still under restraint. The bail will be raised tc-day. -F. Meier, late assistant assessor in Texas, has committed suicide, fearing that he would be arrested for embezzling government funds. -Four prisoners broke out of Franklin (In? diana) jail. One. charged with murder, was recaptured. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. November 27. Brisk northwest winds will probably dimin? ish to-night and turn to northeast tn the Mid? dle and Eastern States. By Tuesdav noon pleasant weather prevails in the South" Atlan? tic States. An area ot low barometer will de? velop west of the Mississippi, with cloudy and threatening weather extending eastward to the Blue Ridge. Partially cloudy weather. with light winds, will prevail on the lakes. Cautionary signals continue at Norfolk, Cape May, New York and New London. Yesterday's Weather Report? of the Signal Service, C. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Augusta, Qa... !'?9.83 74IW Balam.re.?29.941 47 S Boston. 29.721 67|NW Onaneston.?29.81 76 w Chicago.'30.16 31 NE Cincinnati.?30.141 40 NE Galveston.29.99, es w Key West, Fla.. 29.9? 80 Cain Knoxville,Tenn.l29.99j 46 W Memphis. Tenn |30.07t lt NW Mt. Washington. 29.54! g W New Orlean-.....,29 95i 75 Cain New York. 29.86, il NW Njrfolk.,29.831 bi NE Philadelphia.i?.?2j 40 W Portland. Me... |?9.72 33 SW Savannah. ??.86 77 W AL. LOUIS. 30.12 27 NW Washington^ C. 29.91 47 NW Wllmin*ton.NC.|29.77 76 W_ Ko?.-The weather renort dated 7.47 o'clock, thia morning, will be posted In the rooms of the cnamber ot commerce at 10 o'clock A M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy or the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters a: any tune during the day. EXAMINING THE BOOKS. REPORT OF THE CITIZENS' ISVESTI GATING COMMITTEE They Analyze Treasurer Parker's State? ment and Find lt Correct-The Where, abouts of the Sterling Bonds- Arriv? ing at the - Dc m nit ion Total." The following is (he report of Governor Orr, the Hon. J. D. Pope, Major Baxter and 1e r. Brenizer, who bave made an examination ol the books of the treasurer of the State : COLUMBIA, S. C., November 25,1871. We have been requested by certain citizens of this State, with the consent of the State offi? cials, to examine and to ascertain, as far as practicable, the condition of the treasurer's office at Columbia, and from what we could learn from such examination, to state the num? ber of bonds and certificates of stock printed under the several acts of the LOK is la tu re for the use of the State; how they have been used, and to ascertain an nearly as possible what ls the present bonded debt of the State. To this end we have devoted several days to the investigation, and the treasurer has placed before us his accounts, vouchers and books pertaining to the bonded debt, its conversion from one security into another, and the receipts ol parties who have from lime to time converted the same, together with the cancelled stocks and bonds, representing the new bonds issued therefor, and such bonds and stocks as are still on hand and not signed for use. All of these we have counted carefully and examined criti? cally. An account ol them will be made to appear hereafter. In order to make our statement clcsr, we have pursued a plan of our own. and have itemized the account so that each separate matter will appear lor itself and show i?s own result. We do not propose lo given any opinion, but simply to state the facts as we found them and upon the evidence that was submitted tous. It wa9 repres?nted to us that the whole amount ol bonds and certificates of stock printed by the American B ink Note Company for the State, during (he present administra? tion, is in the aggregate $22,540,000. The evidence of thi* is, of course, in Ihe hands of the American Bank Note Company, and application has been made to them for a verification of this statement; but.it'the repre? sentation be untrue, that fact can readily be established. It ls assumed that a statement so easily disproved, if untrue, may be taken as reliable. These appear to us to be accounted foras follows: ITEM I. Sterling Loan bonds printed ander SCt 1870.$6,000,000 00 Represented to be on deposit with the American Bank-Note Company-$6,000,000 00 The following letter has been handed to us by the treasurer In reference thereto: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) STATE TREASURY OFFICE, > COLUMBIA, S. C. November 24, 1871. J Governor James L^Orr, J. Af. Boxier, Esq., J. D. Pope, Esq., and A. G. Brenizer, Esq. GENTLEMEN-There are six millions (6,000, 000 00) bond* ol the State of South Carolina, known aud denominated as Sterling bonds, in the hands of the American Bank-Note Compa nv, New York. Respectfully, '(Signed) NILES G. PARKER, Stale Treasurer, S. C. At the request of the committee, Governor Scott telegraphed to the vice-president of the American Bank-Note Company, and received ihe following verification of Treasurer Park? er's statement in regard to this item: NEW YORK, November 25, 1871. Governor R. K. Scott: Six millions sterling bonds are in our pos? session. (S'gned) C. L. VANZANDT, vice-President. The following letter, addressed to the rV menean Bank-Note Company by Governor scott, is inserted as bearing on this item: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ] EXECOTIVB DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, November 24,1871. ) 7.1. Vamandl, Esq., vice-President Ameri- \ can Bank-Note Company, New York: SIR-I must request that your company will irlnt no more bonds or certificates of stock ortho State of South Carolina without an or ler from me. My reason for making this re iiiost ls, that too olten bonds are printed in anticipation of some action that is to be taken, ivhlcu are not needed. I learn from the State treasurer tbat the bal mee of bonds ot the "sterling loan'' for this state has been printed, amounting to $2,500, WO, and that they are still in your hands, must, therefore, again request that you will loldall these bonds, amounting to $6,000,000, mtil you receive my order for their delivery. The original order to deliver them to the State treasurer consider revoked. Very respectfully, (Signed) ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. ITEM II. Bonds printed for the redemption of the bills of the (tank of the State under act of September 16, 1868_$1,590,000 oo Bonds issued for the re? demption of the bills of the Bank of the State, receipts of hold? ers submitted.$1,259 000 oo ' Bonds on hand not used and counted by us. 331,ooo oo -$1,590.000 00 lt ls necessary to remark on this Item that the bills of the Bank or the State represented as having been destroyed amount to.$1,194,892 oo Interes .vouchers. 66,742 70 $1,260,134 70 Showing a discrepancy in ravor or the State treasurer or $1134 70. The evidence submitted lo u? in support of this item will be found in the following com? munication : COLUMBIA. S. C., October 16, 18G9. Ero??. A*. G. Parker, Treasurer Slate of South Carolina : SIR-We, the committee, appointed, in com fiany with the comptroller-general, to exam ne and destroy the bills of the Bank of the State, for which bonds have been Issued, beg leave to inform you that they have received, examined *and destroyed said bills to the amount ot $1,194,392, and examined Interest vouchers therefor to the amount of $65,742 70, up to this date, and find the same correct. Respectfully, (Signed) J. H. RAINET, BE NJ. A. BOSEMON. JOSEPH CREWS, Committee. J. L. NEAGLE, Comptroller-General. ITSM III. Bonds primed for the payment of interest on the public debt uoder act August 26th, 1868.. $2,000,000 00 Bonds burned at the State Ireasury as being not available In the market. 600,000 oo On hand counted ty us.. 50,000 00 R- presented to have been delivered to Financial Age.t at New York.... 1,450,000 00 -$2.000,000 00 It ls necessary to remark on this item that the following Is the evidence submitted to us of the destruction of the $500,000 bonds as above stated : NEW YORK, May 20, 1870. Account of Sonlh Carolina interest bonds 5?o of $1000 eaeh $500.000 : Nos. 1 to 5, 57 to 69. 136 to 196. 285 to 308. 267 to 234, 312 IO 365. 416 to 501, 537 to 570, 622 to 661, 712 to 790, 849 to 933. All inclu? sive. Hon. Niles G. Parker, State Treasurer, Colum? bia, South Carolina: DEAR SIR-The above ls the amount and the numbers of State bonds, which I express to you this day. Respectlully yours. (Signed) H. H. KrMPTON, Financial Agent State South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 24, 1870. We, the undersigned, certiiy that the within named and numbered one thousand dollar bonds of the Slate ol South Carolina were this day desi roved in our presence. (Signed) R. K. SCOTT. Governor. F. L. CARDOZO, 8ec. ol State. N. G. PARKER, Treas. State S. C. J. L. NEAGLB, Comp. Gen. ITEM IV. Bonds printed for the Re? lief or the Treasury un? der act or F. binary 17, . $1,000,000 00 On hand not used, count? ed by us...$ 101,000 00 Stated to have been de? livered to Flnaaclal Agent, New Tcrk. 8?o.ooo oo -$1,000,000 00 ITEM V. Bonds printed for Land Commission under acts March 27. 1889, and March 1, 18T0. $ 700,000 00 Represented to be in . hands of Financial Agent, New York.$ 700,ooo oo -$ 700,000 00 ITEM tx Bonds prln'ed fer the Re? demption of Bills Re? ceivable, under act Au? gust 25, 1365. $ 500,000 00 Stated to have been deliv? ered io Financial Agent in Kew York.$ 6O0.CO0 oo .-$ 600,000 00 ITEM nr. Certificates of Stockprint ed for the conversion of securities. $2,550,000 00 On hand, unused, count? ed by us.$2,117,300 00 Issued, cancelled and transferred. stubs counted by us. 432,700 oo -$2,650,000 00 nut nu. Bonds printed for the con? version of State securi? ties, under act March 23,1869. $8,2OO,CO0OO On hand, uuused, count? ed by us.$ 473,500 00 One Boid cancel ed, and exhibited to us. l.ooo oo Erroneously printed In wrong color, and repre? sented to have been returned to the Amer? ican Bank-Note Com? pany. 500,000 00 ?Issued in effecting con? versions and receipts of holders exhibited to us, 1,260,503 00 Represented to have been delivered to Financial Agent lo New York.... 6,965,000 00 -$8,200,000 00 "Cancelled Bonds and Stocks converted, also exhibited to the committee, with the exception of I one $500 Bond, which ls missing. It is necessary to remark on (his Item (hat the evidence submitted to us of the return of J the $500.000 conversion bonds erroneously printed, ls contained In a postscript to the letter of N. G. Parker, State treasurer, dated November 24,1871, ia i.*ie following words : "There are also $500,000 bonds In the han?s of the same company, (the American Bank Note Company.) these bonds? having been er? roneously printed. C. L. VanzandtTs the sec? retary ot tue American Bank-Note Company in New York. RECAPITULATION' OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF STOCK PitI.sTED BT THE AMERICAS BASE-NOTE COMPANY, KEW TORE: Whole amount as above stated.-$22,540,000 00 Bonds Sterling Loan..$ 6,000,000 00 B o n d s Redemption Bills Bank or the State. 1,590,000 CO Bonds Pavment Inter- * est on Public Debt... 2,000,000 00 Bonds Relief of the Treasury. 1 000,000 00 Bonds Land Commis? sion. 700,000 00 Bonds Redemption Bills Receivable. 600,000 00 Bods Conversion Sta'e Securities. 8,200,000 00 Certificate Stock ror Conversion of Secu? rities. 2,660,000 00 -$22,540,000 00 RECAPITULATION OF BONDS REPRESENTED TO HAVS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE FINANCIAL AGENT, NEW TORE. Whole amount. $ 9.514,000 00 Bonds Payment Inter? est on Public Debt... $ 1,450,000 00 Bonds Relier or the Treasury. 899,000 00 Bonds Land Commis? sion. 700,000 00 Bonds Ridemptloa Bills Receivable. 500,000 00 Bonds Conversion of State Securities.. 5,965,000 00 -$ 9,514,000 00 This is obviously the result from the data furnished by the treasurer, lt is scarcely necessary to remark that, without a full ex? amination of the books, vouchers and ac? counts of the financial agent In New York, nothing accurate* can be obtained whereby the whole amount of the public debt caa be definitely slated. How the bonds in the financial agent's hands have been disposed of | does not and cannot appear without a Aili ac? counting on his part. It is understood that the financial agent Is preparing a report to the financial board, wherein he will doubtless show whether what now appears from the treaturer's exhibit to us as to the amount of ! bonds delivered lo him. as herein stated, be true or fal?e. Such report, we presume, will show what disposition has been made of the proceeds of the sale and hypothecation of the bonds placed In his hands, and for which he ls accountable, and will also show what bonds, if any, have not been used by him. It wilt be noticed that in the estimate of the public debt hereinafter made, $203,000 of the bonds which matured on the 1st July, 1971, were redeemed by the financial agent In New York, and it is for him to state whether said bonds are held by him merely as vouchers for the pay mont of the money or are held as col ! lateral security for the money advanced to re? deem them. Until this report ls made by the financial agent we can but regard the whole amount ot $9,514.000 bonds delivered to him, and for which be ls accountable, as a part of the public debt. It will also be observed that $5,965,000 of tho conversion bonds are rep? resented to have been delivered to Hie finan? cial agent, and either sold or hypothecated. These bonds appear to have been authorized by the Legislature, for a special purpose, to wit: the retiring ol' thc old debt and the con? verting of the same into new securities. In this view lt will be for the officials of the State to show by what authority these bonds have been diverted from what appears te have been the original contemplation of the Legislature. In yaking our estimate of the public debt we haVe discarded ihe various estimates that have been heretofore made by the present ad? ministration and present the following: Debt of the Mate at the close ot the administration or Gove, nor Oir In 1S68. $6,407,306 27 Bonds issued in 1869 fur funding bills or the Bank of the State of South Carolina. 1.259,000 00 $6,666,306 27 Les? bonds redeemed, dne July 1, 1871. In Columbia and cancelled $uooo; in New York not cancelled $203,000 . 212,000 00 Total estimated debt November 1, 1S70 . 6.454,306 27 Issued ?luce an 1 delivered to H. H. Etmpton, Financial Agent, New York: Bon-'s Redemption B:lls Receivable. $500,000 00 Bondii payment luterest ou public debt. 1.450.000 00 Bonds Relief of Treasury. 899,000 00 j Bonds Laud Commission. 700,000 00 Bonds Conversion State Securities.. 5,900,00000 $9,614,000 00 Less amount to credit of sinking Fund tn hands or Financial Agent. 200,000 00 9 314.000 00 Add estimated old debt as above.... 6.454,306 27 Whole estimated debt.$15,798,3'.6 27 Deduct amount of bonds unsold, hy? pothecated to stcare certain ad? vances. 3,773,000 00 Total.$11,003,306 27 In the above s'atem*nt lt will be observed j that the sum of $20>,000, already referred to, bas been deducted from the estimated debt of 1809; wether it should be so deducted must j necessarily depend upon ihe report of the financial agent. It is admitted that this amount of the debt has been redeemed, but its final position in ihe account cannot now be1 ascertained wilta certainly. It will also be ob? served that ihe sum of $200,000. known at the slaking fund, has b.en deducted from the es limated amount of dtbt This sum purports to be on baud for the retirement of that amount of the exisilo? debt. If ihe whole of it or any portion has been used, (which can only appear by the report of the financial agent) the amount so used becomes a portion ot i be floating debt. The amount of the advances made on the hypothecation of the above mentioned $3,773. 000 bonds cannot be accurately ascertained, but should appear ia the report of the finan? cial agent. It ls represented to be something over $900,000. Whatever lt may be, if the same be paid and the bonds released, lt should be added to the amount of the debt above stated, to wit: $11,995,306 27, unless paid off by the income from taxes. JAMES L. ORR, Jos. DANIEL POPE, J. M. BAXTER, A. G. BRENIZER, A STUDENT'S RIOT IN CUBA. HAVANA, November 27. General Cress reviewed the volunteers to? day. The medical students of the Royal Univer? sity jumped the wall of the cemetery, and pro? ceeded to demolish the grave of Don Calo Castanon. and committed other excesses. The chaplain attempted to remonstrate, and the students stormed the chaplain in. The Governor visited the university on Saturday, and demanded the names of the culprits. The students all remained silent. The case was then turned over to the court, when several testified, and six students were Imprisoned, who are forbidden to communicate with each other, or with the outside. The court tem? porarily detained forty-two students suspected of complicity. Weather Intensely warm. Thermometer 86. A Principe letter rr ports a Spanish repulse near Camaguez. One hundred wounded span? iards were brought in. The Cubans had American rifles. _ MARTIAL-LAW FOR FLORIDA. WASHINGTON, November 27. Senator Osborn called on the President to? day for the purpose of requesting that a proclamation be issued suspending the writ of habeas corpus in Jackson and Calhoun Counties, Florida, which he represents as en? tirely under the control of Ku-Klux. The President will consult. THE PRINCE OF WALES' CONDITION. LONDON, November 27-10 A. M. The Prince of Wales passed a sleepless night with the fever increasing, but the patient still holds out against lt. The Queen is constantly at his bedside. THE TA SIX ANT RINO. NEW YORK. November 27. It is rumored that Hall, Sweeny and Bradly will be arrested on charge of complicity with Connolly and Tweed. Sweeny still lacks two hundred thousand cf the million bal!. <?rg (Stoobs, Ut. No. 211 KING STREET, STILL CONTINUE TO OFFER EX? TRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN EACH DEPARTMENT, AND PRICES WILL BE STILL FUR TH ER REDUCED FROM LAST WEEK. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, WE SHALL OFFER UNUSUAL ADVANTAGES, AND THE PUBLIC WILL FIND DECIDED FACILITIES IN PURCHASES NOT TO BE MET WItH ELSEWHERE. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. 150 JAPANESE SILK ROBES, all Colors, $8 75, previous $10 50. 60 rolls Irish Silk Poplin?, 90 cents, previous $125 100 pieces Japanese Tartaa Plaid, Plain, Figured and Striped Silks, rich Bright Colors, 90 cents, worth $1 50 10 pieces Black Oros Orala Silk, only $150 3 cases or Mohair Delaines, 20 cents. Constantly on banda full Une of MOURNING and other Seasonable DRESS GOODS. nov20 J1URCHGOTT, BENEDICT 4 CO., No. 244 KINO STREET. CLOTH DEPARTMENT The best selection of French. German and Eng Uso BROADCLOTHS, all shades. Doeskins, Casslmeres, Beavers, Cioaklngs, Seal Skins. Merchants and Tailors will find lt to their ad? vantage to give ns a call. A liberal discount al? lowed them. nov20 F ?BCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO., No. 244 KINO STREET. FURS! FURS! FUBS! loo sets (Cape and Mut:j $3-worth $8. 300 sets (Cape and Muff) from $3 to $35. 10 real As'rachan White Jackets. M sets Children's Furs. Muffs and Capes only $2 -?fi. All of our Furs warranted to be perfect. nov2Q_ JflURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO., No. 244 KING STREET. DOMESTIC "FlB~P A R T M E N T . 1 case Good 10-4 SHEETING, bleached, 40 cents. 1 case 9-4 Sheeting, 35 cents. 1 case 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting, 35 cents. 2 cases Pillowcaslng, best quality, 20 cents. 2 cases 4 4 Longcloth. 12H cents. A tull Une or TOWELS, Napkins, Table Damasks, Table Covers, Crash, very cheap._nov2Q ?URCHGOTT, BENEDICT ? CO., NO. 244 KING STREET. SHAWL AND CLOAK DEPARTMENT. 1 case Gent's (Double) TRAVELLING SHAWLS, only $4 50. The latest fashions of Single and Doable Shawls, at very low agures. Cloaks and Jackets, latest styles, In Urge variety. Nubias, Hoods, Breakfast Shawls, all at reduced prices. nov20 F UBCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO., NO. 244 KING STREET. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, IMBRA0INO SASH RIBBON, Velvet Ribbons, Trimming Rib bona, Scarfs, Neckties, Bows, Ac, of the latest styles imported. Ladles' Hats, Artificial Flowers, Plumes and Feathers, lnjrreat variety. Great Inducements to Milllcrrs. nov20 pURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO., No. 244 KING STREET. CARPETS ! CARPETS ! CARPETS ! 100 pieces Ingrain and 2 and 3 Ply CAR- ] I PETS. . Will be 60 pieces Tapestry Bransels, r sold 20 pieces Body Brussels, Cheap. Rags, Mats, Oil Cloth, J Samples given, and Goods delivered rree or charge to any part of the State. No trouble to show Goods. Merchants, Milliners and Tailors will do well by examining and pricing our Goods before order? ing from Northern marketa or baying elsewhere. Baying or importing and manufacturing bouses enly, we are enabled io sell as cheap a9 any Job? bing House North, and we most cordially Invite all to convince themselves or the ract. FURCHGOTr, BENEDICT A CO., NaSrfK?) Cllarle8t0n. S-C No. 22 White street. New York, nov20 No. 3 Bay street, Jacksonville. Fla. c Kid ?loncs. H E IHL~L~?"T ' S PARIS KID GLOVES EVERY PAIR WARRANTED. These Gloves will be taken back, even arter wear, ror any imperfections, such as tearing or ripping. (Paris, 20 Rae de la Paix. London. 53 Regent street. New Vork. 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT A CO., nov3-6mos_Sole Agents for Charleston, JULEPTEO MAGNETIC BATTERIES, MEDICINE CHESTS, PHYSICIANS' SADDLE BAGS, Ac. For sale by DB. H. BAER, mario No.mMeettag street. BRAWLEY-PAO A.N.-On TuesdajT 2l8t~?nir at tue res dence of the bride's father, by ihe Rev James E. White, JAMES M. BKAWLEY, Jr., and MART NANCREDE, eldest daughter of Major James Pagan, all of Chester, 8. 0. ? HALL-DAWSON.-At Aiken. S. C , by Rev. E. C. Edgerton, TuesdaY evening, November ai, TU? DOR T. HALL to HATTIE 0., y. ungest daughter of the late Ootavlus Huger Dawson, of ttris city. . Special ff curro. pa- cmsiG^^s~^^i^A^^?p FALCON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAY discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All geods not taken away at sunset will remain on the wharr at con? signees' risk. MORDECAI A* CO., nov28-l_Agents. pa- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN, from New York, are notified that she will discharge cargo THIS DAY at Adger's South Wharr. Goods uncalled for at BUL Bet will remain on the wharf at owners' risk. JAMES ADQER ft CO., nov28-l Agents. p9-{ PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK, CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 27,1871- In accord ance with the Proclamation ol the United States authorities, this Bank will be closed on THURS? DAY next, 30th instant. All maturities or the day must therefore be anticipated as to payment, sa nov28_H. 0. LOPER, Cashier. pa- SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD, CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 28, 1871.-Delegates from the State and County Agricultural Societies to the Agricultural Congress which meets in Sel? ma, Ala., next week, can purchase Rt turn Tick? ets for one fare at the Ticket Offices or this Com? pany at Charleston, Columbia, Orangeborg and Blackville. m&X e&aa. A. L. TYLER, .* vice-President. S. B. PICKBNS, G. T. A. nov28-5 NOTICE.-I HATE THE PLEAS? URE to Inform my friends and customers that I will be prepared to supply them again with BREAD AND CAKES, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MOUSING. M. ISEMAN, nov2S-2? No. 412 King street. MR. A. MASINO ANNODNCES TO the Citizens of Charleston that, if they wish MUSIC for a Party, a Ball or a Serenade, they may obtain the same by inquiring at No. no Mar? ket street, or at L. MELFI'S, No.-18 Line street. nov28-2* ~~" pm- THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFI?AL RAFFLED NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 217-MORNING. 74-53-64-66-58-31-37-45-12-70-30-10 CLASS No. 218-EVENINO. 76-23-59-69-65-31- 1- 7-51-22-66-17 As witness our hand at Charleston this 27th day or November, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAND, oct3 Sworn Commissioners. pa- QUARANTINE STATION, CHARLESTON HARBOR, NOVEMBER 24, 1871 - Hts Excellency Governor Scott having, by procla? mation, declared New York and Phllaielphla In? fected Ports by Small-Pox, all Vessels arriving in 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 up to the City until inspected by the Boarding Officer. The attention or the Pilots ls lespectfolly invite J to this Proclamation. By order B. MUNRO LEB BY, M. D., nov27 2 Assistant Health Officer. ??.OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, FIRE PROOF BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. C., NOVEMBER 6TH, 1871.-The Books of the Treasu? rer or Charleston County will be opened on the 20th day or November, 1871, for the receipt of TAXES due the State and County for the year 1871. The penalty or twenty per cent, provided by aw will be added to all Taxes remaining unpaid on the 15th day of January, 1872. The rate of taxation for the year 1871 ls as fol? lows, viz: State Tax per centum.7 mills. County Tax per centum.3 mills. Poll Tax per capita.$ l oo WM. GURNEY, novs-imo Treasurer Charleston County. pa- NOTICE.-NO DEBTS CONTRACT ED on acconnt of the sloop ZULOEKA, except by my special order, will be paid. NICHOLAS J. DEVEREDX. nov25-8tutb3 Per Owner. ya- OFFICE CITY TREASURER, NO VEMBER 25 1671.-By Resolution or Council, the City Treasurer ls authorized to receive the BAL ANCE OF CORPORATION TAX ror 1871 until the 30th Instant, without additional expense, arter which date Executions will be promptly sent to the Sheriff. S. THOMAS, nov25 C'ty Treasurer. pa- CITY HALI* OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, CHARLESTON, 8. C., NOVEMBER 22, 1871.-By a Resolution c f City Council passed on 2ist, at the suggestion cr the Committee on Un? finished Business, the Clerk now calls upon all parties who miy have lad petitions or applica? tions befo .a the former Council, not yet acted upon, to renew the same that they may receive proper consideration. W. W. SIMONS. nov24-ftnw3_ Clerk of Council. MB- CLEAR AND HARMLESS AS WA? TER.-NATTANS'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.-A perfectly clear preparation in one bott'e, as easily applied aa vater, for restoring to gray hair irs natural color and youth'ul appear? ance, to eradicate and prevent dandruff, to pro? mote the growth or the hair and stop Its railing out. It is entirely harmless, and perfectly free from any poisonous substance, and will t therefore take the place of ail the dirty and unpleasant preparations now in use. Numerous testimonia s have been sent us from many or our most promi? nent c.tizeos, some of which are subjoined. In everything tn which the articles now In use are objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY ls perfect. It ls warranted to contain neither Sugar of Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate of Silver, lt does not sou the clothes or scalp, ls agreeably perfumed, and makes one of the bist dressings for the Hair In use. It restores the color or the Hair "more per? fect and uniformly than any other preparation," and always does so lu from three to ten days, virtually feeding the roots of the Hair with all the nourishing qualities necessary to Its g o wt li and healthy condition; lt restores the decayed and induces a new growth of the Hair more posl tlvely than anything else. The application of this won lerful discovery also produces a pleasant and cooling effect on the scalp and gives the Hair a pleasing and elegant appearance. We call especial attention to the fact that a limited number of trial bottles will be given away gratuitously to those wishing to try lt. You will notice that m pursuing this course our aim ls to convince bv the actual merits of the article. ARTHUR NATTANS, Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, D. C. For sale by the Agent, DR. H. BAER, No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston, S. 0. novis-stuthiy ON MARRIAGE. Happy relier for Young Men from the effects ol Errors and Abuses In early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cured. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octis. ?perial iVotir?0. pm* FOR OHOIC?^FAMIXY^GROCER? IES, WINES, LIQUORS, Ac, also for a New and Superior artic e or Irish GINGER ALE, call at E. E. BEDFORD'S, nov28-taths3 No. 275 King street. pm* NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS ARB hereby cautioned against harboring or trusting any of the crew of ihe Br. Bark DAVID MCNTJTT, Lockhart, Master, as no debts of their contract? ing wul be paid by the Master or Consignee. nov27-3_HENRY CARD, Agent '^.TBATOHELOB'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE ls the bett in Oie woria-per fectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the skin, bot leaves the hair clean, sort and beautiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drug? gists. Factory No. 10 Bond street, New Hork. janss-mwfiyr Jnenrancs. JpHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY CF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. CAPITAL.?1,000,000. Cash Assets on 1st November, 1871, at market valuations.$1,922,076 80 Chicago losses cannot exceed $350,000, of which $214,188 has been paid up to uth November, 1871. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS taken as hereto? fore In this Bound and responsible Company. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, novl8-l2 East Bay street. ^NDES INSURANCE COMPANY OP CINCINNATI, OHIO. CASH CAPITAL.81,000,000 ?SvW FINANCIAL STATEMENT A ND 18 INS UR AN CB OOM. PANT, NOVEMBER, 187L Cash on hand, in bank and In transit. $ 286,084 84 Bonds-Unit ed States, i State, City and i County.f Market value. 890.078 84 Railroad Bends.j Market value. 8,900 00 Collateral Loans). 99,(00 00 and J Accrued Interest... 49,000 00 First Mortgsges, ). 097,190 68 Bille Receivable. 9,847 00 Book Accounts (Premiums and Agen? cy Balances). 38,090 60 Amount received from Stockholders by Assessment. 500,000 00 $2,078,148 M Liabilities with Chicago losses, $850,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS taken as hereto? fore in this responsible Company. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent. novl8-l2 East Bay street. JNTERNATIONAL INSURANCE OOM PANT OF NEW YOBK. CASH CAPITAL.$500,000. STATS MB NT CF TBS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, NOVEMBER 2D, 187L Cash ta Leather Manufacturer's Na? tional Bank. $162,420 u Cash on hand. 2,448 90 U. S. 5-20 Bonds, (Market Va'.ue).... 22,860 00 U. S. 1040 Bondi, (Market value).... 109,360 00 U. S. 6 per cent. 80 year Bonds, (Market value). 389,813 60 U. s. 0 per cent. 1881 Bonds, (Market value). n,625 00 Virginia State Bonds, (Market value). 20,000 00 Alabama State Bonds, (Market value). 8,970 00 Georgia State Bonds, (Market value). 18,400 00 South Carolina Bonds, new, e per cent. $20,000, (Harket vaine). 7,800 00 Market Na' ional Bank Stock, (Market value). 3,688 00 Real Estate. 200,000 00 Loans on United States Bonds. 287,476 00 Loans on Bond and Mortgage.. 119,400 00 Premiums tn coarse of transmission. 119,611 88 Debts for Premiums. 27,696 17 AU ot Her Securities. 17,073 65 Total Assets.$1,460,720 Ol LIABILITIES. Including all losses at Chicago now in process of adjust m en t.. $605,015 FIRE RISKS taken as heretofore in this respon? sible Company. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, novl8-12_East Bay street. JUtmtpapttt, jjjjjjgggfr U RAL CAROLINIAN. NOVEMBER NUMBER NOW BEADY. R Among the contents are : TO "A NORTH SANTEE PLANTER." By F. W. Johnstone. Value or Education to the Farmer. The Probable Fu.ure of Cotton Culture. By J. N. Cardoza. Farmers Must Organize. Preparation and Enrichment of Sou. The Chinese Wlstorta as a Tree. A Word about Cotton Caterpillars, illustrated. Price-Single number....96 cents Per annum.$3 00 For sale by WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL, Publishers. No. 8 Broad street. AND BY BOOKSELLERS EVERYWHERE. nur26 S AXTON HOUSE, BEAUFORT, S. 6. This House, situated on Bay street, commands a fine view or BEAUFORT RIVER, and many or the Sea Islands. The travelling public will And here a desirable and CONVENIENT HOME, and the Invalid will find no better or more health? ful climate on the SOUTHERN COAST to spend the winter. The House ls within five minutes' walk or Steamboat, and fifteen minutes walk or Railroad communication. A good LIVERY STABLE has jost been added to the House. Western Union Telegraph Office on first floor. M. M. KING MAN, nov22* Proprietor. .puiLDERS' DEPOT, 94 CHURCH STREET. LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, Slate, Tile, Shingles, Laths, Hair, Gravel, Chimney Tops, Sewer Pipes. Encaustic Tile, Marbleized Slate Mantel? A beautiful substitute for marble, at reduced, rates. OCt3l E. M. GRIMEE, P. 0. BOX 874V