The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, November 28, 1871, Image 1
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