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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. TIIE E?-KLUX MALS. ^DSFESSIO?TS OF A CONTRITE MEM " BER. Tile Ku.Klux Formed for S< If-?Defence -Y oik v lile Threatened by the Negroes, and Gin-Uous;s Burned-More True Billa. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS J COLUMBIA, S. C., December 13. ID the Ku-Klux court, to-day, the case of R. H. Mitchell and others was continued. Sev? eral more wltoesses were called to sustain the charge of conspiracy. The crcss-examl na'ion of ajmember of the Ku-Klux who had coufessed, elicited the statement that an or? ganization was formed la 1863 for purposes of self-dele ace, and to prevent incendiarism by the negroes. Threats had been made by th- R ?Teils that Torkville would be burned, and many gin-houses had already been de? stroyed. The defence showed, by a number of wit? nesses, that the whole county was terror stricken, and that the need of self-protection W03 the cause cf the organization. One wll nessjtamed Julia Ralney lost her gin-house and twenty-five bales of colton by incendiary fires. Aa immense crowd was In the court-room during the proceedings, and the excitement was Intense. True bills have been presented against Ed? ward P. Roery, et al, against Lawson Arm? strong, et al, and against Thomas B. White shir j, et ai. _ _ PICKET. BACKING A JURT. ^ The C ml net of the ProHecutlng Officer? A Mortel Panel and Choice Jury-AV h o and What They Be- \ Specimen Ju? ror-Opening the'Cate in Barnett. [FROM OUR SP SCI 4L REPORTER.] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 12. In the Ku Klux Court, to-day, the proceed? ings hav- been of unusual interest. It was very evident, last evening, from the general deportment of the prosecuting attorney, that he would make a break for some more tenable . ground than ls afforded him under the various constructions of a law ol questionable consti? tutionality at the beet.' One.by one he has withdrawn counts claimed to have been framed under thi~ law, and bas been obliged to do so after much time fpent. In putting the defence to the trouble of showing the folly and futility of such charges. The last dodge of this nature was practiced this morning where an Indict? ment had been presented containing a count relative to the right to bear arms, mentioned in eire ol the sections of this act, which has been so thoroughly overhauled and torn to pieces by the very able counsel for the de lenee. Thus has he been driven down to the solid fads, and these resting, as already stated, by a very slim chance, as the points made and exceptions taken by Messrs. Stan berry and Johnson will have great weight lu the minds of the judge's of the Su? preme Court, and not the leatt in this direc? tion can be the fact that these proceedings put Into operation an ex post facto law, In oirect violation of the constitution, to say nothing of the misery already caused, and being pro? duced, by dragging before the courts, And this wlih the strong ir>n of the military power, a people who werna otherwise remain in the peace and quietness of their homes, and in the I Iciest pursuits of life. *But here they are, and the morbid senti? mentality that would find something to gloat, over In their misfortunes ls not contine.! alone to ihe sterner sex, for among the large throng that crowded th? court-r?om to-day were Dot a few ladles, vives ot officers under the present government, whose curiosi? ty must have Indeed beeu a singular one to have drawn them to such a scene. The proceedings, however, were started In with a snarley remark that 'twas time to go on, and a manifest disposition to browbeat counsel for the defence, which Increased as the business of the day progressed. After the court had announced that counsel making application for witnesses to be brought at the expei.s-? of the government must wait until the parties tor w.iom the witnesses were desired to be procured had been Indicted, the district attorney called the case of the United States against Robert Hayes Mitchell and others, of Tork County, charged with conspi? racy, the other charge of the violation of tue right lo bear arms having been withdrawn by the itel rict attorney, the counsel lor the de- j fencTnaving prepared to wipe ont this count in like manner as was done In nose pertain? ing to burglary and murder, '. he attorney doubtless thought he would have his hands full with that left in the indiamente-conspi? racy. The following citizens named in this "om? nibus1' bill were then called ov the clerk, and each pleaded not gulltv In firm and unmis? takable manner.Le., R. H. Mitchell,Sylvau u ? Shearer, William Sneerer, Hnsrh H. Shear? er, James D. Shearer, Henry Warley, Milus Carro1, Ell B. Stewart and Josiah Martin; The counsel lor the pYieouers availed them? selves ot the right often peremptory chal? lenges, and for this purpose severed. The prosecuting officer then severed the parties Damed in the Indictment, and put Robert Haye: Mitchell upon trial. The' "next move In the comedy was to procure a Jury, and such a crowd to select from was probably never before seen In any court lb any county; but at lt they went, and'from the mus* ot igno? rance, the defence boped, by exercise of great diligence, to separate a little tense, with what result will be seen in the perusal of the com? position of Hie juiy mentioned hereafter. A question wa? raised, when the usual Inter? rogatory was put to each Juror, by Mr. John? son, il: at the Jut or must answer if he bad formed any opinion as to the guilt or Innocence of all the persons named in the indictment, not the particular person whom the prosecu? te J J had eelected from among I he number; but wrfn the Fame promptness as has marked many decisions lo objections raised by the de? fence, it was decided otherwlB?. So lt was when the defeuce afterward objecnd to the setting aside of four Jurors who had been ac? cepted by them. The district attorney said, rather snappishly, in reply to some remark to the point by Mr. Johnson, that he would not enter toto any discussion; that the government had the right to set aside Jurors, ?nd he woul j exercise it until the panel was exhausted, wherrhe would either accept or peremptorily challenge them. In this manner Andrew W. Birney, white, James T. Holloway, colored, William H. De Berry, white, and John A. Pugh, colored, were disposed'- of. They were the' most intelligent looking of all the jurors called. Before the defence had exhausted the num? ber of challenges, they were entitled to, a Jury _if lt can be dignified by such a name-was formed. Ten blacks and two white men, and such a spectacle. The following ls a list of names of the twelve persons wno are trying Mr. B. H. Mitchell lor having, a9 ls charged, violated a cons: lt ut ional right o' an, as ls held, unconstitutional law, and this bef re the law was pissed, viz : January Simpson, colored, Columbia; WhUam Smith, colored. Columbia; Gabriel Cooper, colored, Columbia; Joseph Tavior, colored, Columbia; Isaac Black, col? ored. Columbia; Phillp Salte?, colored, Charleston; William F. Dover, colored, Charleston County; Joseph Keene, colored, 8iate8b?rg; Jarnos McGill, colored, George? town; Ephraim Johnson, colored, George? town; William Mooney, white, Columbia; James McMacken, white. Newberry. (?) Comment ls almost, superfluous, except In the cases of the two white men, aa the colored men are all known Radicals ot the mo.-t de? cided stamp, or it may be ventured perhaps to aay they would have been "stood aside" by the district attorney. Without doubt this In? stance for comp iciness beats any essence that , ever was dlrtiiied from any other Ingredient than that of pure Radicalism as lt exists In "TJPUI h Carolina. ' Packed"-and that ls about the whole of it. Of the two white men this can be said: Mooney ls one of the City Connell of Columbia. With an honorable exception or so, this would be a sufficient description-ol this juryman; for to belong to the council ot the City of Columbia Just now, requires, to suc? cessfully proceed, a man with the knowledge of the "ins and outs" hardly second to that possessed or acquired by manipulators of the State fluances. The austere Whitemore him? self could hardly fill a Juryman's seat wHh more "eternal fitness for (such) things " The other maB, Mr. James McMacken, of New? berry. Of Newberry ? This gentleman, lt the Information ls cor? rect, and it is very strongly authenticated, immigrated iato the ranks of Scott o State constabulary lu 1870, and was stationed at New? berry, where he may have stopped about three months. This is the representative Juryman lrom Newberry, only it may be added he bas subsequently been employed at the State Lu? natic Asylum, guarding a class of men whose condition is one to be commiserated, and who m'ght find, even in their deplorable de? mented situation, proper subjects for exchange of feeling without the walls that fence them In, in security from the woes they little seek of, that are DOW the lot of those who were once the associates with them around happy firesides. The Jury formed, witnesses were placed upon the stand to prove the horrible conspira? cy about which the charges have been rung until they're stale. To do this the famous Eu Klux constitution and by laws which the man who Judges of the average gentleman ot South Carolina tried to immortalize. Several wit? nesses were put upon the stand to prove the genuineness of the document, and the remain? der of thu afternoon and evening cession was occupied by the examination of these witness? es and other testimony, with the endeavor to show that ia 1868 a conspiracy did exist ot the nature described, and which the prosecution ls trying to bring dpwn to the present lime so as to embrace his charges and the acts of Congress. One witness testified that an organization was formed lor the purpose of security against in? cendiarism. The case ls not yet finished, and doubtless the cross examination of these willing wit? nesses will reveal something of the true state of affairs, shorn of all the Radical garbage that bas been so thickly piled about the trutn. FAILURES OF COTTON BOUSES. NEW YORK, December 13. Much excitement prevailed in the cou 2 market yesterday ID consequence of the failure ofeaveral houses and rumored Insolv? ency ot many others. . The small receipts of cotton last week-, as compared with the cor? responding time last year, and lears of a short crop thereby engendered, together with the rise in cotton in Liverpool, where the supply ls very scanty, has caused alarm for several days past among the' short In? terest in the market. This resulted In a sudden and marked advance in price, which seriously embarrassed those dealers who were hampered by contracte, and rendered some unable to fulfil them. Three failures 'are officially announced, namely : Wm. K Wright ? Co., Adolphus C. Schaefer ? Co. and J. Lea? craft. The failures resulted from ina? bility of the parties to fulfil contracts In con? sequence of sudden fluctuations of the mar? ket. Wright <fc Co. place their Indebtedness at $39.000. aud are ready to compound at fifty cents on the dollar. They expect to settle affairs and continue business in a few days. Schaefer * Co. and Leay craft have failed tor ?considerable amounts, but declare themselves uaable to state the sum of their obligations. They profess confidence in their ability to set? tle with their creditors and continue business. Hauy rumors were afloat yesterday aft*moon affecting the solvency of other firms, but no other failure? bare been officially announced. Some ot the dei "ers reported to be ia difficulty baye, confessed to serious embarrassment . when questioned on the subject, but expressed the belief that they would be able to "tide over" the trouble. THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. WASHINGTON', December 13. A special instead of a Joint committee was ordered on the Senate resolution appointing a committee of seven on retrenchment, to be elected as other committees. Trumbull, wlio favored the Joint committee, proposed an amendment as an instruction to th<> commit? tee to do certaio ihiogs. -The administration wing are fightlog this. The Democrats take no part in me debate, - and the result ls re? garded as significant. Thurman, favoring Trumbull's amendment the result of the con? test will indicate whether the disaffected Re? publicans and Democrats can control the S-naie. . The discussion of the Joint resolution occu? pied the S?mate.all day. no decn-ion being reached. Spencer introduced a bill granting land aid to the Florida Bailroad. Io the House, Hoar, from the committee on education and labor, reported a bill providing for the appointment by the President, wltu the advice and consent of the Senate, of a com? mission ot tbree, to hold office for two years, unless their duties shall have been sooner ac? complished, who are to investigate the subject of the wages and hours of labor, and of the di? vision of the Joint profits of labor aud capital between the laborer and the capitalist, and the social, educational, and the sanitary con? dition of the laboring classes of the united States, and hew the same are affected by the existing laws regulating commerce, finance and currency. The commissioners are to re? eel ve a salary ot five thousand dollars each, may employ a cierk, and shall report the re? sult ot their Investigations to the President, lo he hr him transmitted to Congress. Dis? cussions showed a favor for the bill from all 'sides, but it went over with the morning hone The following nominations have been made: J. J. Mott, collector or the Ninth District ol North Carolina; G. 0. Richards, collector ot the Second D,strict or Virginia; H. <v. Taylor, assessor. Third Texas; T. H. Brooks, assessor, First Virginia; J. Hogan, assessor, Third Lou? isiana. THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION. NEW YORK, December 13. A Matamoros special says the conference be? tween Generals Paladas and Cortina and the government treasurer resulte i in a call upon the merchants for a loan of sixty thousand dol? lars. The merchants relus d' to subscribe. Cortina ls supposed to be iu league with the insurgents. Serious trouble ls apprehended. Geueral Paladas ls almost Isolated. It ls ru? mored that Chlla hos pronounced for Diaz, which stops the only road open hence to the capital. General Qulroga has left Monterey lor Mier with a number ot cavalry, and may reach the latter place In two days. Generul Trevino will follow with a portion of hts army, and lt ls expected he will try to reach this place. A FAMINE ON TURK'S ISLAND. NEW YORK, December 13. Arrivals from the West Indies state that vessels pased cur Turk'* leland were boarded hy boats and asked to bring in their cargoes free of duty, as the people were starving. THE NEW HAMPS HIRE DEMOCRACY. CONCORD, December 13. The Democratic Convention nominated Geo. Weston for Governor, and passed resolutions denouncing the suspension ot the habeas cor? pus in the Southern States as atrocious and unconstitutional. THE OLD DOMINION. RICHMOND,-December 13. A large meeting ot gentlemen representing all portions of the State ls progressing here in ihe Interest of imm gration. The Court of Appeals to-day jrendeied a decision In the case of ex-Major George Chahoon. heretofore con vic ed of complicity in the HanSlIen forge? ry, affirming the Judgment ol tue court below. This case uow rests with the Governor, to whom the Jury convicting Chahoori recom? mended him to mercy. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Wharton trial was uninteresting yes? terday. -The patent for Daniel Pratt's cotton gin, extended in July last, has been reissued with new claims. -The Eighth National Bank of New York Is in trouble, and two other banks are reported in a difficulty. -lue Republican caucus at San Francisco, nominated Sargeant for the Senate, which ls equivalent to his election. -The reports from the sugar districts in Havana are Jarerable to the cane yielding weil. THE LEGISLATIVE DOINGS. A SMALL EARTHQUAKE IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES. The Effect of the Newa' Dispatch-Work oT the Senate-A Full-sized Bill In the House. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE MEWS.] COLUMBIA, fe. C., December 13. Ia tile Senate a bill was Introduced to create a board ot commissioners of pilotage for Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort The resolution lo take a recess from December 22, 1871, to January 2, 1872, was amended by sub? stituting January 5, and passed. The following biils were passed to a third reading: Bill to regulate the deposit of public moneys by county treasurers; Joint resolution requiring the treasurer to prepare an exhibit of all bonds and stocks of the State; bill to alter and amend the charter of the Town of Georgetown; bill to amend section 279 of the Code. The following were tabled: An act to regulate the manner of keeping and disburs? ing public funds; bill lo prohibit the bringing of paupers Into the State. In executive ses? sion the nomination of W. J. Gayer as Jury commissioner for Charleston County was re? jected. In the House, Bosemon Introduced a bill to incorporate Ihe Edlsto, Cawcaw and Watles Creek Canal Company, with wonderful pow? ers, Including that of bringing fresh water to Crarleston. There ls no change ia the financial situa? tion. TF? NEWS' special unveiling the de? signs of ihe Ring caused a small earthquake In monetary circles. ? PICKET. SOMETHING NEW IN FINANCE. The Developments of the Scheme to Save the Credit of the State-How it will Work-The Talking Against Time in the L?gislature-After the Railroad Companies-Patsage of ihe Northwestern Railroad Bill Over the . Vt to. [PBOli OUR OWN COHRB3 PONDENT.] COLUMBIA, December ll. The hobby of the Senate, as Nash calls lt financial investigation-is still being ridden to death. Some old adage about "beggars on horseback" occurs to me here; butas we all have tho most profound respect for Messrs. Whmemore, Leslie, Bowen, Dennis, Hurley et al, of course I will not Introduce lt. To the Joint special Investigating committee, whose title ls as long drawn ont as its labors, ls new added Bowen's House committee of five, created last Saturday, and both are hard at work everyday, and calling for persons and papers at a terrible rate. In the meantime, more bonds are belog issued under the very elastic laws of last winter-there ls no doubt about thai; and the necessity of such action ls plausibly explained by the State officials as follows: They say that the financial dis? closures (howls, they term them,) of the Con? servative press have se nearly destroyed the credit of thc State, that its bonds can be bought fur a song; that the present is there? fore a good time to secretly buy and retire them for the benefit of the State, and that, for that purpose, lt ts necessary to raise actual money to send to New York and elsewhere fur tue purchase of bonds. Of course lt is necessary to keep this scheme an secret as the grave, in order lo injure, its success. The majority ot the members of the Legislature are densely ignorant of it. Enough of ihe scheme was explained at the Governor's champagne ambuscade the other night to prevent any effective opposition to it in either house; but the bulls of the Assembly were not allowed lo get very far into the Governor's china shop. The full knowledge of Hie scheme is confined to the members of the Scot t Ring, the Reform leaders in both houses, Financial Agent Klmpton, (he officers of two banks in Columbia, your humble correspondent, and a very few other*, and the intention of the con? spirator ls now, and will be uni il they read this revelation, te keep the thing quiet until no more money can be raised In that way, and then bi in? forward the wonderful report of "Ingersoll" Dennis's committee, which re? port, as now drawn, contains a rather full ex? planation of this device. In the meantime, a very pretty farce is playing in the Assembly, lathe House. Bowen is mildly howling for, reform, and Jones, M obley, By as, Jamison and the other fellows of that ilk, are talking at random for the same reason as is explained by Dr. Watts as causing the lillie dissension of dogs. In the Senate the members are talking against lime by gen? eral consent, with a good deal of Incidental throwing of mud between leslie and. Whltte more for the very obvious purpose of throwing sand in ihe eyeaof the. people? Thc comedy degenerates into very broad larce, occasion? ally, however. Ia the House there Is always an abundance of stable yard wit, and the Sea ate is not without its little Jokes. One of them wai perpetrated by one ol the Communist.*, this morning, ia the statement "we don't I know nothing, officially." This remark, amend? ed by cutting off Its last word and slruigbten ! lug ont Hs grammar, would, of course, be eminently true. A richer joke, however, was perpetrated to-day by another member, on the same Bide ol the Senate, in making some dec I claraiioa or ether "upon his honor as a eena j tor:" The actual business transacted by the 8enate to-<iny was very small. The followlog bills I were referred lo the Judiciary committee : Bill (by Mr. Wnlttemore). to amend aa act entitled "An act to revl>e, slmpllty and abridge the rules, practice, ( leadings and forms of the conns ol' this 8iate." B ll (by Mr. Hollinshead) to rep?al an act entitled '-An net to establish thc Charleston Charitable A's cia-lon ol ihe State ol South Carolina, fer ihe benefit of ihe Free SJIIOOI Fund," approved Match 8,1871. The biil (by the -omnluee on finance) to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the manner of keeping and di.-bursing funds by certain officen?," was made the sueclal older for to-morrow afternoon, and Whiitemore's concuirent resolution to order and authorize ihe comptroller general to commence le;al proceedings to secure books, accounts, vouch? ers and paperB of financial agency ot ihe Stale or South Carolina, over which the Semite have been haggling since last Thursday, was flually adopted, but will doubtless be killed ia the House. In the House there was some business of considerable importance, and some that would seem to Indicate that another champagne sup? per at the Executive mausion would be requir? ed lo "fix i hi litis" with some ot the dusky and rural legislators. The following notices and resolutions were Introduced : By Wilke", notice ot a bill to further provide for the admlu'stratlon of derelict estates. By Cain, notice of a bill to repeal the act au? thorizing the employment of a Slate constabu? lary force. By Kencdy, resolution declaring vacant the seat ol'J. B IUKS Lyle, t f Spananburg. By Smart, notice or a bill lo Invest clerks of courts with ihe duiies heretofore performed by comm ssioners In equity. By Adamson, notice of a bill to amend au act relating io the duties and Jurisdiction ol county commissioners. By Corwlu, Jo'ut resolution authorizing a special lax In Newberry ol' two mills on the dollar (to pay coi mtv indebtedness.) By Gary, resolution requiring the committee of investigation into the affairs of the land commission to make a report by Moaday. the 18th inst. By Thompson, notice of a bill to authorize the erection of a new courthouse la Richland County. By Frost, a bill to confer upo a trial J us i ices cen aln civil Jurisdiction. By White, a bili to prohibit the superinten? dent of the Penitentiary from hiring out con? victs confined therein. Another bill was al?o Introduced by White to provide for the payment ot pensions to the widows and orphans of persons "killed by the ruthles3 hands of an Organization known as the Ku-Klux." The bill provides for a special lax of- mills on the dollar, to be levied upon the Counties or Newberry, Union, Spar tanburg. Laurens, York, Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield and Chesterfield, the tax so collect? ed to constitu? e a fund for the pensioning of J the widows and orphans of such persons as have been or may be killed by the ruthless handsofan organization known as the Ku Klux, the said persons (the widows and or- j phans aforesaid are doubtless Intended by this word persons although by the language of the bill the corpses are indicated_PICKET) to make applications to the county treasurers for their pensions at the rate of-dollars per year. A bill was introduced by Wilkes to prohibit the further sale, issue or hypothecation ol any bonds under any act heretofore passed by the Legislature. The bill prohibits the financial agent (rom selling, p'edging or transferring any bonds under actB hitherto passed by the Legislature; If any such bonds are Issued, neither the principal nor the Interest shall be paid; the secretary cf State ls prohibited from fixing the seal of the State to any more bonds printed under authority of any act of the Leg? islature; the Governor ls required to call In all bonds printed but not signed, or signed but not Issued, and burn them up as fast as re? ceived, in the presence of the treasurer, comp? troller-general, attorney-general, Lieutenant Governor, speaker of the House, and the chair? men of the finance committee of the Senate and ways and means committee of the House. A concurrent resolution was introduced by H ay ne whereby the joint special investigating committee is discharged and ordered to report at once by what means, from whom and by what authority, they have been paid their per d;<m and mileage. Ii ay ne also introduced his bill, previously noticed, to regulate the fare lo be charged by railroads tor passengers. It provides that no railroad lu the State shall charge more than two and a half cents per mile for carrying pas? sengers under a penally of $100 fine and Im? prisonment of the officers for terms "not ex? ceeding twenty days. Passengers are author? ized to refuse to pay more, ana If ejected may brlng'actions .md recover damages. Hunter introduced a bill to prevent the sa e of lottery tickets, which provides (hat if any person, cr pet sons, shall open, seton foi t, carry on, promote, make or draw pub? licly or privately any lottery or scheme of chance of any description, or If any persona shall, by fuch ways and means, expose to sale any house or houses, lands or real estate, or any goods or chattels, cash or written evi? dences of debt, or certificates of claims, or anything of value whatever, every per-on so offendlug sha'l. on conviction, be fined In a sum not exceeding $1000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year, or both. Any person selling Bnch lottery tickets, or in any way concerned In a lottery by acting as own? er or agent I mids State for any lottery scheme, either lu or out of the State, shall be punished. In like manner." The House then proceeded to the considere-' ! lion of the Governor's message, returning, without his approval, an act to charter the Northwestern Railroad Company of South Carolina, and after a debate of about an hour, participated in by Singleton, Mobley, Jami? son, Duncan, Wilkes, Jones, Hurley et al. the act was passed over the veto by a vote of | fifty-five to twenty-six, being one vote -jnqre than the requisite two-thirds, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. PICKET. TBE CONDITION OF TBE PRINCE. No Farther Chang? ?or the Woree-Ul ? nay Eilee Hie Head-.1 Queer Rumor from London. . - LONDON, December 13. An official dispatch this morning reports the condition of the Prince of Wales as unaltered. He lakes food and stimulants and ba? had two lucid Intervals, but sleep is badly wanted. His condition ls somewhat more hopeful. SANDRINGHAM, December 13-8 A. H. The Prince pasted a sleepless nlgbt, and here ls no improvement in bis condition. LONDON, December 13-6 P. M. The Prince of Wales has been .very uneasy all the afiernocn, and his grave symptoms are unaltered. There Is a feeling in some circles that the official bulletins have representa* the case ot the Prince as worse than it really ts, in order io arrouae sympathy with him, und make bim popular. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. Rd MK, Decembers. The Italian Budget shows a deficiency of | sixty million lire. BERLIN, D?cember 13. Count Von Arnim is appointed minister lo France. LONDON, December 13. Dispatches from the far South report excel? lent success In observing the total eclipse of | the sun. The Standard has a special from St. Peters? burg reporting a disagreement between Czare? vitch Alexander and Prince DeReuss, the Ger? man minister to Russia. Alexander assailed .DeRvuss, and the friends separated the parties. MONSIEUR TON80N COME AGAIN. Nsw TORE, December 13. Eugene Daly sutes that Clueeret, the. Com? munist general, arrived in the elly on the I 17th November, via Halifax, and started oft last Sunday night for Mexico. TBE ATTORNET-GENERAL. Hie Reply lo the Criticisms or the Oppo? sition Pres?. To the Editor of the Columbia Phonix: Your frequent references to me of late, In connection with what yo,, call the ''bund frauds," lead me to tay a elogie word. I have been before 'the people of this State as a public officer for neariy four yeal s, and during that period I believe I have received and ueserwd the re-pec', of the community generally. With opportunities as abundant as thoBe of other public officer to Injure others, or to enrich myself at the expense ot the pub? lic, I have never, to my knowledge, been sus? pected, either by my political associates or op? ponents, of using my office, or my official knowledge aud influence, for unworthy or dls on< st purposes. Now, however, you and othors, while mak? ing no direct charges, nor furnishing any proof to sustain your allusions, are seeking to convince the public that I have been a party to some great public wrong. I, therefore, break allene* simply to say to all, whether friends or foes, that i have neither committed nor sanctioned, nor winked at any lraud what? soever, either In connection with bonds or any other matter. For all that I have done I am responsible, and I do not seek any Immunity; but I have neither done nor consented io any act which was not Justified, In my honest I Judirment, by the demanda of my official dm y. You must, therefore, pardon me if I say to you that your attacks give me no unoa-in-ss, though lt would not be true if I were to say that I do not regret them. After four years of honest endeavor to so conduct myself os to , give no occasion to po it leal Intolerance, even to charge me with offliial misconduct; and, after earning the f nra tj of many of my own pa- ty. on account of my opposition to what I believed to be corrupt men and measures, I find you and others ready to denounce me as a dishonest public officer, and calling upon me to clear myself from charges which are wholly vague, and of which the proofs are only dark? ly described as "iorthcoming." No man knows better than you thal your demand ls wholly unreasonable and unfair, and that no worihy purpose can be subserved by such a course. Until, therefore, you can make dis? tinct charges, I prefer to let my character, now pretty well established in this commu? nity, stand against all your at acks. D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. Columbia, 8. C., December 7,1871. -A new guillotine has lately been Intro? duced by M. Heinricn, executioner general of j Pails. M. Heinrich, who is a very humane mau, thought it was cruel to force criminals to go some distance from their cells, and then climb a fi ghi ot s;air? to be killed, and his new machine ia so arranged that there Is no plat? form to ascend. The condemned no sooner emerges irum the prison than he is thrown dowu on the planks, s-'cured, und his neck thrust under the knife, which ls made heavier and broader than bet?re. But the first appli? cation of ihe new machine was not wholly suc? cessful, as the victim, after being tofsed under the knife, contrived to get his head loose, and to scream aloud until he was agaln^secured, and the knife fell. THE GREAT AMERICAN STEAMSHIP OWNER A I'HIL.I DELPHIAN. We copy from the Germantown (Pa.) Tele? graph the following interesting letter, by which It appears that Thomas Clyde, Esq., of Arch street, Philadelphia,ls the heaviest steam? ship capitalist in America. We need hardly re? mind our readers that this gentleman ls asso? ciated largely in the steamships of the New York Iron Line and of the Philadelphia and Charleston steamers, represented here by Messrs. Wagner. Huger ? Co., and Mr. Wm. A. Courtenay. The Philadelphia correspon? dent of the Germantown Telegraph writes: Oar city has the well-known reputation of having the most colossal railroad corporation in the world, bat has not much repute for maritime enterprise. It will, therefore, prob? ably surprise your readers to learn that we have here the greatest ship-owner in Amer? ica. Such is the fact. His name is Thomas Clyde, and he resides In Arch street, and has a Bblpping house here and one In New York, and also has brauch houses in Baltimore, Charleston, Fernandina, New Orleans and Gal? veston, ana other cities of the Southera sea? board. He owns flfiy-two steamers, all in con? stant use, and is-steadily a iding to lils fleet by building uew ones. W. P. Clyde Is his son and fl mm ??al manager and resides In New York, where his office ls at No. 119 Wall street; The old gentleman ls rather modest about his ship? ping, and d'-'es not wish any display ou the subject, but i take the Uoerty of putting in his claim as the largest ship-owner in America. He has come to tne wise conclusion to buy ho more wooden vessels and to build no more, being saltshed now that it ls belter lo substi? tute iron for wood. Cramp has now in process of construction a new iron screw propeller for this great shipping merchant. So you see, al? though our city dues not rate very high as a seaport, the race of our great merchants is not extinct yet by very great odds. If any one man In America can beat Mr. Clyde's fleet of Ally two steamers, I should be pleased to bear of lt. Mr. Cramp has got the keel of one of the floe new propeller steamers for our Liverpool line laid, and it measures three hundred and thirty feet, from which some idea of the size of the vessels may be formed. This ls at Stockham'? old yard at the foot of Norris street, Kensington, where Cramp ls building very large shops for the maklog of the iron plates and machinery. The tiret steamer will not be ready before next September, but by the time tbe whole contract is filled. Cramp will have tbe most complete Iron shipbuilding establishment In America. The engines wilt be of the latest and best English compound pattern, the saving of fuel by which consti? tutes an Important item both In cost of run? ning and in storage room. Among the Arms who competed for this contract was that of Boich St Steers, who succeed the Heaney En? gineering Company ot Chester. I understand that their designs for the four steamers have been accepted by a New York party and a contract entered Icto. The Information reach? ing me is that the ships are to run from New York to Liverpool, but as they will cost more than our steamers we shall have the advan? tage of them. Cramp's estimates are consid? ered by the trade generally to be very low, but his managements are made in such a way that I think he will be able to realize a profit on the steamers. That, however, ls less aa object with him than to put opon the sea four first-class steamers that will be a card for bim wherever they go." J THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, December 13. The barometer will probably rise through? out the Missouri Valley, but fall on Thurs jay cn the Gulf coast. Cloudy weather will pre? vail from Kentucky west and eastward, with snow to-night very generally from Maryland to Maine; the lowest barometer advance northestward over New England, preceded by Increasing easterly winds, and followed on Thursday by fresh northwest winds and cloudy weather in the Middle and 'Eastern States. Cloudy weather will continue on the Gulf coast, and partially cloudy weather and a ris? ing temperature m the Interior of the Gulf and Southern States. Cau'lonary Mgoals con? tinue at Cape May, New Ycrk, Oswego and Rochester. Yesterday's Weather Reports or the Signal Service, U. S. A.-1.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. rs rt Augusts, Qa.... Baltimore., HoeMTl. Charleston. Cntcago. Uiuclnoarl. Galveston. Key West, Fia.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., Ht. Washington, yew Orleans.... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savannah . sr. Louis. Washlngton,DO wnmin?'on.N O. M.97 '?9.87 .9.89 29.92 30.26 30.15 30.00 30.04 30.071 30.12 20.76 29.99 29.78 29.84 129.80 30.03 29.97 30.20 29.80 29.89 - w W NW K w N NW NE NE NW NE S E N NW NW NE W NW NW W Light. Fresh. Fresh. Ugh'. Fresh. Gentle. I Light. Gmt le. Fresh. Gemle. Gentie. Gentle. Gentle. Lieht. Light. Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Brisk. Light. MS ft O p fa Clear. Pair. L.Snow i/'lear. Fair. Cloudy, cloudy. Clear. Clear. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Lt. Rain Hazy. ICl'ngnp Cloudy, Clear.1 Cloudy. Fair. Clear. SOTE - Tiie weather resort dated 7.47o'ciocK? this morilug, will bc posted In the rooms ot the Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock A. M.. and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy or the Chamber) be examined by shlD .uanrer? at anv time dunne the dav flri?e {Distribution. To the Ladies of Charleston. THE DIAMONDS, GOLD WATCHES AND JEWELRY, To be Raffled by the CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, in public, on SATURDAY, THE 23D OF DECEMBER Instant, can be seen at Mr. VERINE'S DRUG STORE, No. 260 King street, Charleston. The DIAMONDS consist or sets of Earrings and Breastpins, and Kings, Bracelets, Gold Watches and Opera Chains, Gentlemen's Fine Gold Watches (Stem-winders) and Chains. All the goods are warranted to be of the Ant quality, and any Jeweller caa examine them as to their genuineness and quality. The Diamonds aro rich and large, and set In the latest st} le. and have just been Imported for the Association by the cele? brated Importing Jewellers "LARMOUR ? CO.,"' of Baltimore City. CERTIF CATE CHANCES only ONE DPLLAR, an J can be purchased at Mr. SK RINE'S STORE. Ladles and Gentlemen are respectfully Invited to examine these Beautiful Goods. A lady will be in attendance there from 10 to 1 o'clock, each day, and will be pleased to show the Diamonds, Watches, Ac. dec7-15 Jons, Confectioneries, &t. jn^R^?^AsT" CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! We have Just received an Invoice of fine CRYS? TALLIZED and GLACEE FRUITS, consisting of : MIRABEL1NS, REINE0LANDES, KIRSCHEN, FREIGHTS, NUS SE, AC These Goods are of the very best quality, and ef direct importation. Also, a large assortment FINEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. KINSMAN BROS., decu-wtz Na 379 King street. ?rano flr?K JUietribnt.oii. r^HrfE OH ARISES TON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OP TrfE 1 FREE SCHOO hfWtf N D, Incorporated by Act of Assembly, 1870. Approved March 8th. 187L SECOND GRAND SINGLE NC M BER RAFFLE AND DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS. Awards of United States Gold Bonds, Diamonds, Gold Watches, Jewelry, Ac, for the Benefit of the Free School Fund, will take place on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 33,1871, At No. 147 Meeting street, Charleston, S. C., at 1 o'clock, P. M., in pabllc. CERTIFICATE SHARES ONE DOLLAR. SCHE'ULE OF AWARDS. One Award of a set of Diamond Ear-Rings and Breastpin-the diamonds are large and of tho purest water. Also a large Solitaire Diamond King and a pair of very heavy Gold Bracelets, with Tassels (designate 1 as No. l In tbe awards,) val? ued at.....$2,5<xr One Award of one setof Diamond Ear-Rings and Ureas t ptu, large and rire bril I an ta, richly set (JesUnated aa No. 2 In the awards,) valued at.1,260 One Award of one set of Diamond Ear-Rtngs and Brea-tpiD large brilliants, (desig? nated as No. 3 In tbe awards,) valued at. 1,000 One Award of one f ct of Diamond Ear-Kings and Breastpin, (designated as No. 4 tn tbe awards,) valued at........1.000 One Award of one large Diamond Gross Breastpin, larrie diamonds, (designated as No. 6 tn '.Ue awards,) valued at....... SOO One Award of one rich Cluster Diamond Ring, (designated au No. 6 lu the awardsj valued at. 400 j One Award or one Oinster Diamond nmg, set oval, (designated as No. 7 tn the awards,) valued at.. 800 | One Award of a Gentleman's Diamond Clus? ter Breastpin, larpe diamond m centre, (designatedas No. 3 in the awards,) vat?' ued at.v.... 700 One Award of a single stoue Diamond King, (designated as So. o In the awards,) val- 1 * 1 ned ac.V. loo One Award of a Lady's Geld -Watch, with splendid Gold (Opera Chain and Tassels, (designated as Ko. lo in the awards,) valued at.?.*..'....... 3001 One Award or a Lady's Gold Watch sad . . heavy Gold Opera chain, (des gusted as Ko. ll In the awards.) valued at. 260 One Award of a Lady's Gold Watch and large God Chain, with Tassels, (desig? nated as No. 12 In the awards,) valued at.....o.i... 200 One Award of a Lady's Gold Watch and large Opera chain Tasselled, (designated" as No. 18 in the awards,) valued at. 20$v One Award of a Gentleman's Gold Watch, B em winder, timing fifth and quarter seconds, made by Jerggenson, one of the best timing watches tn the United States, with massive Gold Chain, (daelg dated as Na 14 In UM award*,) valued a;.ti.700 One Award or e Gentleman's Gold watch, stem winder, with ?arze Gold Chain, (de? signated as Ko. 15 In the awards.) val? ued at. 800 One Award of a Gentleman's Gold Watch, stem winder, and massive Gold Chain,. (designated as No. io hi the awards,) valued at. 800 One Award of a Gentleman's large Geld . Hunting Watch, made by Tobias, with massive Gold Chain, (designated as No. IT In the awards,) valued at. soo One Award of a Gentleman's Gold Watch. Btem winder, with heavy Gold Chain, des'gnated aa No. 18 in the awards,) valued at.. 300 One Award of one - et of Solid Sliver epoons and Forks, (designated aa No. 19 in tbe awards,) valued at.'. 200 One Award of one triple plated Tea Set on White Metal, large Plated Walter, one ,. pair of Frnlt Stands, and one pair Cake Basiceis. (designated as No. 20 In the a wa d s, ) val oed at,. 200 ?Twenty Awards, each or a $60 Unlted States Gold Bond, new fssue, valued at.1,000 Sixty Awards, each of one-fourth of a $100 Gold Bond, United States, new issue, valued each at $25. 1,600 All the above awards can be examined at Dr. W. A. Sarine's Drug Store. No. 260 Ring street, charleston, S. C. Ail the diamonds are of the purest quality, and are large and mounted in the latest style, and have been expressly Imported by Messrs. Larmonr Jt Co, Jewellers, Baltimore, Marylaud, tor tbe Association and the vaines named are Just at market prices The ladles of Char eston are respectfully requested to call and examine these beautifnl goods. Remen -ber. every Award must be distributed on tbe day of the liafflt to the Certificate Holders. The above Awards to be distributed In Gold Bends. Diamonds, Watches Jewelry, Ac, In con? formity to law. For all orders, address CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION. 147 Meeting street, Charleston, s. 0. Boots aub Shoes. HO! FOR REPUDIATION! THOSE FAMILY STATE BONDS OF SCOTT k CO., spread broadcast in New York, to the detri? ment and ruin of our people, must'be repudiated. Hence I win REDUCE THE PRICES of my ELEGANT AND FASHIONABLE STOCK OF BOOTS ANO SHOES. PLANTERS, FACTORS AND MERCHANTS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO CALL AND EXAMINE MY STOCK OF PLANTATION BROGANS, BOOTS AND SHOES. Havlngmade this branch of my business another SPECIALTY, I feel confident to be able to supply tbe Trade at prices UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW, ALL GOODS BEING BOUGHT FOR CASH. ORDERS FROM MY COUNTRY FRIENDS, OR THROUGH COMMISSION MERCHANTS OR FACTORS WILL MEET WITH PROMPT DISPATCH. EDWARD DALY, NO. 121 MEETING STREET. SPECIAL NOTICE. RECEIVING THIS DAY PER STEAMSHIPS "SEA GULL," from Baltimore, "VIRGINIA," from Philadelphia, Invoices of GENT'S FRENCH JED OT CALF OPERA BOOTS GENT'S FRENCH LERIN CALF WATER? PROOF BOOTS GENT'S FRENCH LERIN CALF SCOTCH WELT BOOTS. MOKE OF THE AMERICAN GAITERS, ADAPTED FOR WINTER WEAR. EDWARD DALT, noTU-tuttuimo No, 121 MEETING STREET. ? V IS?TOES TO 0HABLB8T0? SHOULD BE SURE TO STOP AT THC .".J .:: ... -.d >. '?? -. m?X ILLS HOUSE DURING THEIR STAT IN THE OTTT. Tola elegantly appointed HOUSE, which was temporarily cloted daring tte prevalence o? the rever, Has jjpw been reopened after haying rn dergone many important improvements wita a view to the increased comfort of toe guests. Mr. D. 0. BURNETT, Proprietor of tte Ottawa House,. MontreU, Canada, wilL in? connection wita Mr. PARKER, conduct the MILLS HOUSE In a style second- to tbit of no Hotel in the country . novi6-imo : WAVERLY mOW&B, No. 256 KIKO STREET, (IN TH? BEND.) . CHARLESTON, 8. C. "!. n ?. - - Mrs. A. J, KJB?KlDT begg te announce that "The Waverly" bas not been closed daring the preval? ence or the fever, but bas been renovated aedpatnt ed throughout. The location of "The Waverly" u the best of any hotel tn Charlton, bera? to the lmiLdiate vicinity of the- leading retaU.stores and public promenade, making lt ITpleaflUnt place foe strangers to stop white in CTiarie?tQttiT-The 'fastidious coola dealt?. Commerciallti?Jr?li?i win find this hoose a ^ome._ The proprietress would most respe&raiy'fco fieri I share ofthat Satronage which ha? letetoiore-baanrae liberally es towed. Maa. A. J. KENNED T, novl6-wfmlmo - - Proprietress. O- A X T ? -K H O , . :~ ' ,;-T:: . ' : . ? h . '. ? .' This House, tttnated on Bay street, i a mw view of .1 f?icu t.'.: I ? >9 BEAUFORT RTT?R, ? T ' and many ot the Sea Islands. The tnxtitn? pubne wlH'naffhe^a'?^ayr"! ? '' - and the invalid will nod no betUTOs nore fal climate on the _ ? . Q SOUTHERN 00A8T o spa nd the winter. The House Vwkin ate minutes' walk of Steamboat, and tineen minutos wale of R&nroad Mmmunlcattonl A good .... ?aa ml. LIVERY STABLE has hist been added to the House. Wetten Union Telegraph Offleelon Ant floor. - H. n, KraOMAH, . nov22 Proprtotos*. ?a?nrnlr?. S O UT H CAROLINA RAILROAU CHAXuarcnr, s. a., jiine 8, UTL. On and after SUNDAY, Jone ll, the Partee gar Trains on the Sonta cardona Railroad- wi>4 run as follows: nf? :..?. LsR-r roa ACatrHTA. Lsavo Charleston.8JO A. IL arrive at Augusta.Itt P. M. VOB COUTKX1A. Leave Charleston.8.20 L. M. Arnve at columbia ......... 3.40 P.M. roa OOAMU?KOm LiatCAUgUSta. 7.40 A. M. Arrive at Charleston...3.30 P. H. L?ve Columbia..~.... 7-40 A. fe. Arrrlve at charleston.8J0 P. M. THBODOB WILMINGTON THAIK. , Leave Aupa-ta. 3.00 A.M. Arrive at KingvUlt.9.06 A. M. Leavo Ringville. 1.46 P. M. Arrive at Augusta. 7.46 P. M. ACOCOTA KiaUT 1XPR38?. (Sundays excepted.) Llave Charleston..--.8.80 P. M. Arrive a* Augusta.... 7.04 A JJ. LJSTO Aug-asta. fl.oop. M. Arrive at Charleston. 6.40 A. M. COLUMBIA Maur ixniss. (Son dayl excepted.) L?ave Charleston.....?.'. M0;P,Jt. Arrive at Columbia........... ~. e. oo, A, M. Lave Colombia.. 7.60Pirn, Arrive at Charleston.A.A. 8 mona VT LLB TBADU jattbao'J Lmvo Charleston...3.4| P. M. Arrive at Summerville.................. 4.10 P. JL L^ve Summerville..L.7.00 :A> M. Arrive at Charleston..............8.16 A.M. CAMDEN BRANCH. Lsave Camden. coo A. M. Arrive at Colombia.10.40 A. M. Laave Columbia.........,?,........ 1.06 P.M. Armo at camden..fl.00 P. M. Day and Bight Trains make close connections at Augusta with . Georgia Railroad and Centrai ?tJBiOldL Sight Train connects with Macon and Angusta Railroad. Go lum bl a Night Train connecta with GreenvlLn and OolambU Railroad. ? J. " Camden Tram connects at KlngvlllB daily ter? cel* Sundays) with Day Passenger Train, ard rans through to Columbia and returns on .Mon day?, Wednesdays and Saturdays. ? L. TYLER* Yiee-PresMSnt. 9. B. PIOKENS. O.T. A ' lani? OFFICE OF THE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. CHARLESTON. S. C., Nov ember 32,1871. On and after MONDAY, December the ltth, the Passenger Trains on thia Road will mn as follows : EXPRESS THAIN. Leave Charleston dally.3.26 P. M. Arrive at Savannah dally.0.16 P. M. Leave savannah daily.1L16 P. M. Arr. ve at Charleston dally.5.80 A. Jr* DAT TRAIN. Leave Charleston. Sundays excepted.. 8.16 A.M. Arrive at savannah, Sundays excepted. 4.16 P.M. Leave sa van Hah, Sundays excepted... 8.00 A. BL Arrive at Charleston, Saodsys excted. 4.06 P. BI. Freight forwarded daiiv on through bills of lad? ing to points in Florida and by Savannah Une ot steamships to Boston. Prompt dispatch given to freights for Beaufort and points on Port Royal Railroad and a: as low rates ashy any otter line. C. 8. GADSDEN, Engineer and Superintends S. 0. BOYLSTON, Gen'l Ft. and Ticket A| nov33 NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD OOM Ll PANT. (huauoTOH. s. a, February ll, 18TL Trains wul leave Charleston Daily at 0:80 A. K. ?nd ?P.M. Arrive at Charleston 7*80 A. M. (Mondays ex opted) and 2:30 P. M. Train does not leave Charleston 6 P. M., sra ATS. Train leaving 6*80 A M. makes through oonneo* Xfn to New York, via Richmond and Actinia oreek only, going through tn 40 boors. Passengers leaving by 6 P. M. Train have choice nf route, via Richmond and Washington, ' ur via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Those leaving fm DAV by this Train lay over ou SUNDAY ta Bel? lmore. Those leaving on SATURDAY remain Suv* HAY in Wilmington, N. 0. This ls the Cheapest, quickest and most pleasant -onto to Cincinnati. Chicago and other points West and Northwest, both Trains mating con? nections at Washington with Western tains ol Baltimore and o hlo Railroad. . . s. s. SOLOMONS; Engineer and Superintendent. ?. L. CLXAPOB, General Ticket Ageat. febU-lsmos JpOMABIA NURSERIES. The largest and most varied Stock cf southern acclimated FRUIT TRER?, adapted to ar sett and climate, consisting of Apples, Pea? hes, Pears, Plums, Alumnus, Apricots and Nectarines, from the earliest io the latear; Cherries, Qalnces Pigs, Hazie Nuts, English Walnuts and bpanisb Qhest nota, several hud varieties; Grap*) vines, em? bracing choice table kinds; strawberries and Raspberries, Svergreena, lu great variery, for or nam> nt and for Cemeteries; Roses-all ute best; D hilas. Gladiolas, Lilies, Ac.;.Ornamental Flow? ering Shrubs, Asparagus and Horse Radish Roots, Osage Oranae and Macartney Rose, for hedges. Choice Frau Trees or ?ll kinds, which will bear the first season ir transplanted early, will be i urn ia h ed at moderate prices. Anew Catalogue sent to all who apply. k " Persons wishing, will please apply direct to the Proprietor. Wit. NIMHL n o v23-c2m o a Pomarta, 8.0.