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VOLUME XI.-NiWBER 1866. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAH THE STATE CAPilAL ^ THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE. A, Wise Bill-The Financial Reslora tIves-.A i.<v. ly Debate on the Bowen Report, the Consideration of which ls Postponed to Monday-Miscellaneous Bas: ness. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 15. Ia Ibe Senate, this morning, Mr. Dixon in? troduced an excellent bid to pr?vido for the protection of useful animals, which prohibits the killing of deer or fawn between the 15th ol February and 15ih of October, under a penally of iwenty dol'are;any person found with Iresh venison lu his possession during thc proscribed period In each year to be held responsible therefor ajd punished accordingly. The sec? ond section prohi'ots any person from hunting over the lands ol another, without first obtain? ing written permission, under a penalty of twenty dollars. Another section prohibits the hunting between the 15ih of February and the 15th of October, with dog or gun, the catchirg, killing, injuring or sering of wild firkvys. quail or partridge, ruffled grouse or beA9ants, under a penalty ot' ten doll irs for each offence. Section 4 inflicts a penalty ot ten do'lars upon any person who shall kill birds which leed on insects, to wit: Swal? lows, bat-;, whippoorwills, fly-catchers, creep? ers, orlo e?. nut-hatchers, woodpeckers, hum? ming l.-irds. cuckoo.?, mocking birds blue bird-?, red birds and robin?, or auy other birds whose flesh is unfit for food. Sec ion 5 in? flicts a penalty of ten dollar.? for the taking of mountain trout from streams by any other m -a is than by hook and line between 15th of October aud *30th of December of each year. All finos under ihe act tobe divided equally betweeu the informer and the couniv school fund. Mr. W.ilttemore introduced a concurrent resolution providing that all the State bondi now in tlie h uni- of the state treasurer be destroyed lu the presence of the committees on nu mo-' and ways and moans ot the Senate and House respectively. Laid over under the mles. Both Houses adopted the following concur? rent resolutions: Resolved, That his Excellency th9 GovernT be requests to lnlorm the General A's-mbly at the earliest practicable day what disposi? tion has been made of the agricultural land sci ip donated by Congres* to this Slate. Resolved, T*>at the nuking fund commission? ers be reque.'-t?d lo report to the General As? sembly what property and awls of the S'a'e they have sold, with the amount} realized by such sale. The Senate also made a considerable Inroad into KB calendar business, passlnjr, among Others, the following Important measures: A bi 1 amendatory ot ihe act of August 22, 1868, which prescribes the manner of Keeping and disbursing the funds ol the Statt?, ihe amendment taking away from the Governor the rlj, ht of countersigning the checks upo a tho treasurer. f Joint resolution requiring the Slate treasur? er to report to the General Assembly an ex? hibi? or all bonds and stocks of the State ot South Carol'"a, issued since September 1,1868. and providi... for bis removal from office should he fall to report. Mr. Whittemore's bill to repeal the sterling loan act was advanced to a third reading, a claim of Mr. James M. Allen was upon the favorable report of the committee ou claims ordered to be paid, and the other matters on the calendar were referred to appropriate cominillo, s. In tue lower house the 'expected considera? tion ot the report of Bowen's special investiga? ting committee did not take place, and the proceedings were consequently rather tame. Among the reports of committees were favo? rable reports trom tho engro-sing committee upou the bill to punish embezzlement of public money, and the bill concerning Slate and county treasurers, and boil' bill* were f>as.*eJ. The first of these bills provides that f auy officer of the State, or ot any county. City or town, in this Stat-*, charged arith the safekeeping, transfer or disbursement of public moneys, shall convert to bis own use what? ever, or shill osi by way ot investment In any kind of proper.y or merchandise, or shall loan, with or without interest, any ponton of tho public moneys, bonds or other eviden? ces of the indebtedness of the Stat* entrusted to bim for safekeeping, transfer, disburao . ment or auy other purpose, every such act shall bo deemed and a ijadged tobe aa em bezzlemont ot so much of said moneys as shall be nus taken, converted, Invested, used or loaned, which ls hereby declared to be felony; and the neglect or refusal to ray over on de? mand any public moneys in his hands, upon the present a* ion of a draft, order or war ra ut rlrawn upon bim by the comp'roller, or any oller officer authorized by law, and signed by such officer, or to transfer or to disburse any such moneys promptly, according to law. on ?"the legal requirement of any officer authorized to make such requirement, shall be prima facie evidence of such conversion to his own ase of the public moneys as may be in his hands. All persons advising, or Knowingly and willingly participating in such embezzle? ment, upon bein? convicted thereof before any couti ot the State of competent juridic? tion, shalt, for ev?ry such offence, torf-?lt and pay to the State a hue equal to the amount -embezzled, and shall suffer Imprisonment .for a term not le?s tnan six months nor more than five years. The bili concerning the State and county treasurers provides that the Slate treasurer and county treasurers of thc diff- rent counties ot this State, are hereby required to keep all moneys belonging to this State, or to any county of this State, tn their own possession; and they are hereby forbidden and prohibited from placing the same In the possession of a banker, or bankers, or banking firm, or any ]>erson or persons whatever, to be used by -.bern for any purpose whatever, for their benefit, or for the benefit of any other person; and they are further forbidden aud prohloiied from loaning, borrowing, or in any manner using the moneys'belonging to this Slate, or any county of thi? State, or permit any other person or persons to use the same, either with or "without intel st, or other compensation, for any purpose whatever, except as provided by law. \ The penalty prescribed for every violation *' of this law is'Imprisonment of not less t han one nor more than five years, or a fine of not less than five hundred or more than twenty thousand dollars. Atter some unimportant business, the "bill to make appropriation for the mileage and per diem of members of the General Assembly, and the salaries ot subordinate officers and other expenses Incidental thereto," was taken \ up cut of Its order, and it was wonderful to ? seo with what remarkable unanimity lt was -fpa?K?d. The bill, as amended In committee ? and passed by the House, provides "that the , sum ot $150,000, if so much be necessary, be. ( and Is hereby, appropriated out of any money , In the treasury lor the payment of the per diem and mileage of the members ot' the General Assembly, and the salaries of subor- i dlnate officers, aud other incidental expenses of the present session, commencing Novem? ber 28, 1871: Provided, That .jon? of the above appropriation shall be used for any other purpose." Strike out section 2 and insert: '-That the , sum of $100,000, lt so :ch be necessary, be, | and is hereby, appropriated for the payment , of any outstanding pay certificates for tho per diem and mileage of the members of the General Assembly at Its session ending March 7, 1871, including all certificates given to sub ordinate officers for services connected there? with." SEC. 3. That the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to furnish to each member of their respective bodies a pay certificate for the amount of the mileage and per diem, to Include such dates as the General Assembly shall, by concurrent resolution, dh ott. Ssc. 1. That such certificates shall conform to the provisions ot Sec ion 23, Article 2, of the Constitution of ihe Slr te, and shall be cer? tified by the president of the Senate, and at? tested by the clerk of tbe Senate, tor all mem? bers of that body, and by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and by the clerk of the same, tor all members of that body. SEC. 5. That the subordinate officers and employees of the General Assembly shall, In like manner, be tumis ned with certificates of pay, in such amounts as shf.ll be fixed by that A branch of the General Assembly to which such officers and employees shall respectively be? long: Provided, however, That their pay cer? tificates, for services rendered common to the two Houses, shall be signed by the president of the Senate, and countersigned by the speaker of the House of Representatives. SEC. 6. That the treasurer is hereby autho? rized and directed to pay the said certificate? at his counter, and to hold the certificates as his vouchers therefor; and he is also autho? rized and required to retain in the treasury office all moneys from incoming taxes. The hour appointed for the consideration of Bowen's report; having then arrived, lt was moved by Mr. Jamison to postpone the same until Monday afternoon, and quite a little de? bate ensued with of course the usual latitude and personalities. Ferguson male an exci? ted and rather incoherent speech, indulging in certain dark Insinuations that a concocted scheme was on foot to stifle investigation and defeat the ends of Justice; that the committee sought to fasten the blame on one or two officials which shott'd be shared by five or six, and he mysteriously threatened to ex? pose the whole conspiracy. Jamison came to the rescue, and the two retired to a corner where much shaking ot heads and some shaking of fists was indulged in, but Ferguson was silenced. The motion to postpone was feebly opposed by Bowen, but was passed by the House. Then Bowen moved to unani? mously agree to allow the matter to take precedence ot all oiher busineFS on Mon? day, and to be finally disposed of then, and when the speaker suggested that such a pro? ceeding would be wholly Inoperative, he hurled Congressional precedents at that offi? cer, who retorted, in effect, that however binding agreements might be considered among the gentlemen ol the United States Congress, they amounted to just nothing at all in the particular bear-garden over which he had the honor to preside Then Bowen made another tack and moved to reconsider the vote to postpone. Lee Hied to head him oft"by ob? jecting to his right to make such a motion on the ground that lie had not voted la the affir? mative, which forced from Bowen the reluc? tant confession that ?io had voted lo postpone the very action which he then seemed desir? ous of hastening. Jamison, however, moved to Indefinitely postpone the motion lo recon? sider, on which the yeas and nays resulted In a tie. and the speaker voted yes, so that the whole matter goes over lo Monday, and lt would be difficult to say for how many dreary days thereafter, but doubtless till after thc re? cess. PICKET. THE WORK OF SATURDAY. Frittering Away Time In the Senate- | The Champion Reformer Aft?r "the Rocks"-A Sensible Fence Law-Pri? vate Executions-Brand-new Divorce Law?. [FBOJt OCR OWN CO-RESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C. December 16. The Senate appears to be engaged just cow ia the kind of legislation that tue '-late la? mented" used to describe as '-running empty? ings." They remain in session only about an hour each day, and ititter awd.v that time with such odds and ends as happen to come handy. Ills evident that either the little bargains be? tween the members are banging fire so that they are afraid to take up any Important mea? sure, or else they have determined to let everything of mportance stand over until after j the very liberal holiday recess they have voted to themselves. The committee on Incorporations reported back a bill to renew and extend the charter of the St. Mary's Romau Catholic Church, of Charleston, with the statement that the act passed February ?8. 1870, ls full and sufficient law tor all religious and charitable associations desiring to be incorporated, and the hope that all bills coming under that head might be dis? posed ot accordingly. The flnauce committee reported unfavorably on the bill to authorize the reception of mem? bers' pay certificates in payment of taxes, and ihe report was laid over under the rules. A resolution was introduced by Mr. Owen' authotizlng Captain Parker to lock the stable door alter the horse is stolen, by providing fire and burglar proof doors forth? treasury office, at a cost of not more than fifteen hun? dred dollars. Mr. Owens also aimed a blow at the little army of clerks an 1 oiher camp-followers that are now bisklng lu legislative clover, by a resolution requiring the secretary of Stit? to report the number of clerks employed lu the engrossing office, by whose authority, Ac. Mr. Smalls Introduce 1 a concurrent r?solu tlon requiring the attorney-general to report what strpj have been taken to carry out the provisions of a julnt resolution to authorize the attorney general to employ as ils tance In certain suit* now pending against the North? eastern, South Carolina and Cheraw and Dar? lington Railroads. These are the suits in which the roads contest the ri.'ht of the State to tax their property. Mr. Giillird gave notice of a bill to incorpo? rate the "Charleston Loan and Joint Stock Company;" also, a bill to regulate the inspec? tion and mea-urement of timber and lumber In Charleston. Mr. Whittemore gave notice of another bill amendatory of the free school act. Mr. Nash Introduced his bill to authorize fathers to leg llmat'ze their bastard children by last will and testament. This curious meas? ure provides that the white father of children by black or colored mothers, formerly slaves, shall be authorized to so tar legitimatize, by bis last will and testament, such children as to enable them to inherit the same as these born ia wedlock, provided that such father has not been married before or since. The Sen tte thea went at the calendar bus! ness, and alter disposing of some unimportant measures, among whlcn was the adoption of | Whittemorr's resolution to provide for the de? si ruction of the sterling loan bonds, adjourned at one o'clock. In the House, this morning, the petition of Hie Charleston Board of Trade, remonstrating against Bowen's bill of abominations, the me? tropolitan police bill, was received and laid over, to be taken up when Ibe bill Itself comes up for considera'lon. The whole measure, by Ute way. appears to be kept in Ihe back? ground just now, and it is not probable that anything will be heard about it until after the holidays, although its origil il lobbyists are still here, and are apparently as active us ever. The judiciary committee reported back the bill to repeal an act authorizing the Governor to leave the State at pleasure,'with a signifi? cant and suggestive substitute. This proposes, iastead ol repealing the act, to amend lt so as to leave the Governor with 'be same liberty lo leave the State that he has no r, but providing that during his a&senee all ins duties shall de? volve upon the Lleutenant-Governor. The same committee reported asa substitute for the resolution requiring the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the land ummis-iou, to report next Monday, a concur? rent resolution requiring from the land com? mission a full report by Thursday next. The engrossing committee returned, and the I louse very promptly passed the bill providing | for the payment of the per diem, Ac, the text it which was reported yesterday, and the bill Lo repeal an act to aulhotize the Governor to -raploy an armed force in time of peace. A bill. Introduced by Frost a few days since, Lo repeal the act requiring county checks to oe "i^ned, asa measure ot additional security against iraud, by all ibo county commission? ers and countersigned by ttie clerk ol the board, was cal ed up out of its order by Lee, and quietly killed by the elision ol its enacting clause, after some small debate by ?owen, Smith and others. Bowen next proceeded, in his character of I champion reformer of the House, to descant upon certain granite which he had noticed was being cut up in the Statehouse grounds and carted off. He desired io know ail about that little arrangement, and when reminded that this was being done by order of the sinking fund commissioners, he declared that he did not know any thing or the kind, and that in fact he bad been assured by the sinking fund commissioners that it was not so. tie therefore moved a resolution of inquiry, which after some further debate was adopted. Bryan gave notice of a bill to provide for I election, by the people, ol county commission-! ers and county officers in 1872. Smith gave notice ol a bill to incorporate a village In Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, which he modestly and euphoniously proposes to christen Smithville. Keith introduced bis bill in relation to [ e3trays and fences, which, among a variety ot otter provisions, requires owners of domesti? cated animals to keep them enclosed, and de? clares a:l euch animals as are not properly enclosed or kept within bounds to be estrays: repeals all acts requiring fences to be pro? vided around cultivated lands, and provides that stray animals discovered trespassing ?hall be captured and held for payment ol damages, which are to be sued for In a pre? scribed manner, and satisfied by the sale of | the trespassing animals. It also declares that any person who shall wilfully cause any animal lo become an est ray, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, punishable by six months' imprisonment and 11000 fine, and requires that conies of this act shall, upon its passage, be forwarded to the Governors of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Gary gave notice of a bill to regulate con? tracts between employers and employees on plantations. Corbin introduced his bill to regulate the execution of the death penalty, wnich pro? vides thar, whenever any convict shall be sen? tenced to death, the court shall cause tobe made out, sealed and delivered to the sheriff | of the county a warrant stating the sentence, and appointing a day on which the sentence shall be executed, which shall not bc less than thirty nor more than ninety days from the tlme of the sentence. Section 2 provides that the execution shall take place In some private enclosure. In the presence of the solicitor, clerk of court, probate judge, together with two physicians and twelve respectable citi? zens, to alt of whom the shot iff shall give three days' notice. He must also permit any minister of tho Gospel and relatives whom the prisoner may name to be present. Doyle gave notice of a bill to regulate the licensing of pharmaceutist? and the sale of drugs and poisons. Singleton Introduced a concurrent r?solu? tion, which was adopted, directing the clerks of tue respective houses to draw pay certifi? cates from the members from November 28, 1871, (ihe date ot assembliog.) to Januarys, 1872. (the end ot the recess,) which ls simply the usual provision for ihe holiday spree. Bowen gave notice of a bill to establish a criminal court of inferior Jurisdiction in the City ni Charleston. A brace of brand new divorctibllls were also introduced; and in fact the honorable mem? bers ot the House would appear to be almost as much Interested In this subject of divorce as are the senators in the legitimatizing of Ir? regular off-ipnng. although ol' course lt would be unkind to attribute personal motives in either case. Ever since Singleton's recent di? vorce bill was unset by a timely editorial In TUB NEWS, the following bills have been In process of gestation, and to-day they were sprung upou the House and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The first was In? spired by that pure-minded mau, Mr. Thomas J. Mackey, (who-, by the way, is moving heaven and earthier an election to the bench in the place of Rutland, and has'almost con? fessed that the essence of hts desire for that elevation ls In the oppottunlty that would be thus afforded to wreak his private vengeance on Fairfield County,) and was offered by Sin gleton. It authorizes the granting of divorces a vinculo matrimonii for the following causes: 1. Adultery. 2. Cruel and Inhuman treatment and ne gleet. 3. Impotence or physical incapacity to per? form the functions of married life, when such Impotence existed at ihe time of the mar rlage. 4. A conviction and sentence to the peni? tentiary for three years or more for an infam ons offence. 5. Abandonment for a period of two years. 6. Where the parlies have voluntarily, on the part of one or both, separated and lives upart for a period of four years without re? ceiving any support or maintenance from the other. 7. Where the parties have lived apart and neliher has heard from the other for a period of five years. 8. Where the marriage was procured through gross and Injurious traud, or misrep resentatiun on the part of either of the con trading ptrtlee, or was the result of threats and intimidation. Section 2 ot the bill prescribes the mode of applying tor divorce. The parly applying snail give ten days notice by publication of his or her Intention. In all cases where a divorce a vinculo matrtmonii ls decreed, both parties shall ba at liberty to marry again, except when the court, tor good and sufficient reason shall otherwise decree. The judge decreein such divorce shall determine lu his decree the amount of alimony, and the custody of the children. No divorce shall be grunted unless the applicant be a citizen of tills State, and sh A 1 have resided In the county in which the application ls made at least six months pre? ceding the date of the filing of the sime. The other was Introduced by Hagood, and provides only two causes for absolute divorce, the first being adultery, and the second de sertion for two years. The form of procedure is prescribed at length, and various providions are made as to alimony, pending and after the suit, partition of estates, custody of chil? dren, i c. The bill appears to be moderate and proper, and ls apparently modelled, to a large extent, upon the New York law relative to the subject. Toe fifteenth section provides that when an inhabitant of Ihls Slate, whose marriage sr.r.l: have been consummated there? in, shall go Into another Slate or country sole ly to obtain a divorce for any cause occurring here, and whilst the parties resided here, or fur any cmse which would not authorize a divorce by the laws ot this Stale, a divorce so obtained shall be of uo force or effect lu this State. The House then proceeded to the considera? tion of Its calendar business, and passed the bill relating lo convicts In the Penitentiary, which provides "That on and after f he pos sage of tb s act lt shall not be lawful for any person or persons who are now confined la the Penitentiary to discharge any labor on private property outside of the lnclosures of the Penitentiary of this State : Provided, how? ever, That any of said convicts may discharge such labors outside of said Penitentiary which is for or on such property as belongs to the 8tate; and teat all labor, of whatever charac? ter, which ls now being, or may here after be, discharged by said convict or convicts, shall be lor the exclusive benefit ot the State. And the superintendent of said In? stitution shall keep a correct record, stating the kind of labor and the amount realized therefor; and the w?ole of which amount shall be turned ever to the Stale treasurer montnlv to be retained by him, subject to the draft ?t the said superintendent, lor the benefit of said Institution, which dralt shall oe accompanied by a written statement of the Items for which each amount ls required." The bill to provide compensation f jr Jurors in courts of ititi justices, and for the organi zatlon of the same io their discretion, when not demanded by either ot the parties, was rejected, as was also the bill to prevent ex tot tiou in office and enforce official duly. PICKET. TUE COTTON CROP. WASHINGTON', December IC. The cotton returns received in December at the department of agriculture are similar iu tenor to the November reports, fully sustaining the moderate promise of improvement upon the somewhat gloomy views presented in Oc? tober; yet the change ls so marked as lo modi fy materially the prospect first allowed in the monthly reports for July and September. The latest returns would Indicate an esiimale al? most Identical willi that ol the September re? port for a favoring autumn which could scarce? ly bring a crop exceeding 3,333,000 bales. Frosts have been delayed till November, in some localities till the 20th, and the weather hos been generally favorable for picking, with? out waste or discoloring of fiore. A fair ren? dering of the recent local estimates, which have been unusually numerous and complete, give a total aggregate of 3,400 000 bales as the present expectation of the cotton yield of 1871. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. -A little son of Mr. John Kaufmann, of Walhalla, was seriously Injured in the machi? nery of a saw mill on the Gth. -The dwelling of Mr. J. N. Rutherford, of) Oconee, was consumed by fire on the ?tu Inst. Nearly everything in the dwelling was burned. The fire was caused by accident. During the past week the following persons have been arrested bv the United States marshals in Union: R. ?. Bruton, F. W. Cole? man.* Henry White,* G. M. Morgan, J. M. Scott and Charles Scott. Those marked thus {*) are known to be Republicans, and the Times pays their arrest causes some surprise. THE KU-KLTJX TRIALS. THREATS OF THE NEGRO MILITIA AND ALARM OF WHITE CITIZENS. A Xegro Captain Threatens ta Kill "from ilia Cradle I 'p" - Expectation of Arson and Murder-Measures of Self Defence Taken by the Whites. [FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER ] COLUMBIA, S. C., December 15. Every seat in the court room was filled at the assembling ot the court this morning, the interest manifested in the trial of Robert Hayes Mitchell, of York County, becoming more In? tense as witness afier witness was placed upon the stand by the defence, all of whom testified In positive terms as to the reign of terror that bad existed in some portions of the county In 186S, and during the political campaign of 1870. The evidence adduced to-day was princi? pally cumulative testimony, agreeing In detail as to the great fear that had prevailed among the whites at the times named. Several col? ored witnesses corroborated the statement, and all endeavor on the part of the prosecu? tion to break down their testimony was una? vailing. The question, "Are yo? a Demo? crat?" was put with singular regularly by the prosecution to every colored witness the de? fence put upon the stand, thereby contradict in/ their own assertions regarding freedom of political principle. Willam Bratton, colored, testified that he was at one time a lieutenant in the com? pany of which the notorious Jim Williams was captain, and that he was deposed from his position because the two differed In politics lie stated that Wi Hams told him that he would rule the country, and If lie could not, he would Ku Klux the women and children, and kill i rom iii-* cradle up; he stated that he hud. heard Williams frequently make Hies* threats diirlng the month ot January acd Just before Williams was hung. S;olt Wilson, wnlte, testified to having had conversations with Williams, wno said he bad been down to see Scott, and Intimated that he would have things hU own way. or resort to violence. This witness, who was a large propertv owner, stated that there were, at tue time the conspiracy ls alleged, general reports through? out York County of threats of arson aud murder made by colored people; that the peo tile were alarme 1 and panic-stricken, and that he himself lived at that lime lu fear both of) life and properly, and had taken extraordl- [ nary measures to have his Insurance Increased. Mr. W. A. Atkins hod heard Williams make the threats, and knew that tbereiwas a feellog of terror throughout hts neighborhood. Tnls witness said Jim Williams had remarked to him that the best way to settle the difficulty was tor both parties to go Into the old field and fight it out. and that if his (William's) side woa they would murder (rom the cradle up, and that' he understood by this that Wil? liams wanted "some luss." One colored witness was a little muddy In his description of a breech-loader, and could come no nearer to it than to say lt was oue of those guns with the muzzle at the bute The defence finished with their witnesses shortly alter one o'clock, several who bad been called not answering. Mr. Hart, of counsel for the prisoners, stated to the court that there were several Important witnesses on the way to it tend, who would give evidence upon vital poluts that had not yet been Introduced, and which, Just then, he did not care to disclose. Tue court Insisted that the counsel must s ate the points he wished to prove by these wit? nesses before delay could be granted. Mr. Hart thea said that the greater part of j the additional testimony to be given by the prisoners referred to was cumulative, but that by several lie could prove that the organiza? tion of 1868 was purely one of self-Jefence aad protection, and that it had long ago ceased to exist cf Us own accord. The ue fence yielded and here closed. Ihe prosecu? tion placed upon the stand rebutting witnes? ses who were quite positive that Captain Jim Williams, of the militia, was an Inoffensive citizen, and mustered his troops lust In De? cember, 1870, at the regular musler^round In York. Tue prosecution then asked for time to ex? amine the testimony and prepare their ar? gument, and until to-morrow, at ll A. M.. was granted, to which hour the court ad? journed. The grand jury returned true bills against James Barnett aud others, and no bill lu the case of Samuel J. Harvey and others; also, true bill against Samuel fi. Brown and four? teen others, all of York County The quiet serenity ol the rear of the Sta'c house yard. In the corner where the dumb rocks never spoak, came very near being dis? turbed just before the meeting of the Legisla? ture this morning. A couple of dusky Othellos, whose words were very thin dilu? tions of Stitehouse talk, resorted hither to settle their little difference, but were Incon? tinently, though perhaps conveniently, taken into custody before any great damage was done. Proceedings were commenced to-day on the petition of tue taxpayers of the city for re? straint agalast the surrendering of the city bonds now lo the Carolina National Bank, as collateral for the Neagle loan, tor the market and city hall jobs. The affidavits set forth that sixty ihousaod dollars have been need? less y spent In the awarding of contraes, ex? perienced bodies having been employed to investigate the matter critically and thus re? ported. One argument was delivered to-day tn this case, and it ls to be resumed to-morrow. THE PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON-, December 16. The Prince of Wales has entered upon the first stage of his recovery. There ls every In? dication at Sandringham that the danger ls over. Bulletins have been discontinued. The Queen has returned to Windsor. The Duke of Cambridge has returned lo Londou. THE ARREST OF TWEED. NEW YORK, December 16. W. M. Twed was arrested for felony, and, bail being refused, he was committed to the Tombs. Later, however, lie was brought be? fore Judge Barnard on habeas corpus, who re? leased him for $50,000 bali. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, December 17. An area of low barometer, with rain or snow, will probably advance from Texas northeastward, and cloudy weather continue very generally on Monday east ot Mississippi. The" barometric disturbances on the Pacific coast will probably develop into an extended rain. Dangerous winds ar?* not anticipated this evening, yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. Sf,, Local Time. Place of Observation. A'JizuBta, Qa ... Baltimjre. Huston. Charleston. Chicago. Cincinnati. Galveston. Key West, Fla.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis. Tenn.. Mt. Washington. New Orleans... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savannah . St. Louts. Washington, DC. Wtiminston.N C. NOTB.-Tne weather renort dated T.47o'ciock, this morning*, will be posted In the rooms of the Utiamber of Commerce at io o'clock A M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at aay time during the day. SOU ZU CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF THEM. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. First Day's Proceedings. [FRCM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.; SPARTAXBURO, Wednesday, December 13. The eighty-fourth session of this body con? vened in the Methodist Church, In this place, at half-past nine o'clock, Bishop Paine In the chair, who opened the session with religious exercises. More than the usual number of members, clerical and lay, responded to the ca 1 of the roll. Rev. F. M. Kennedy was re elected secreta? ry, with Revs. W. C. Power, 0. A. Darby, A. J. Stafford and L. D. Austin assistant secre? taries. The presiding elders were appointed a com? mittee of nominations for special committees, and were allowed to retire. Dr. A. M. Shlpp submitted certain papers ia reference to the Southern Christian Advocate, which were referred to a special committee, consisting ot Revs. G. H. Wells, F. Auld and W. W. Mood. The accounts of the Nashville publishing house were referred to the commit? tee on books and periodicals. Rev. Mr. Law. of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. E. A. Bolles, agent ol the American Bible Society ot the State, were Introduced to the Conference. The committee on nc:*!'nations submitted the following report, which was adopted: Committee on Books and Periodicals-Revs. L. Wood, J. B. Traywick, J. M. Boyd, R. H. Wargin and S. M. Rice. On the Bible Cause-Rev. R. R. Pegues, C. Benn, J. W. Murray, T. J. Clyde and P. H. Ha? mer. On the Minutes-Rev.*. J T. Kilgo, M.Brown, J. R. Little, G. H. Kirkland unit J. F. Carra? way. On the Sunday-School Board-G. H. Wells, president; G. F. Round, first vice-president; J. H. Zimmerman, second vice-president; S. J. Hill, third vice-president; A. W. Walker, fourth vice-president, and A. J. Siafford, secretary. On motion of Rev. J. W. Kelly, all financial operations by committees during Conference hours was discontinued. The preachers of one year, after the rpgular examinai lon?, were continued on trial. W. D. Kirkland audit. D. Smart of this etas*, hav? ing also completed the studies ot the second year, were consequently recommended and elected to deacons' orders. The question, "Are the preachers blameless In their life and official administration ?"' was taken up. Charleston District was represented by Rev. A. M. Chrletzberg, presiding elder. The names of the preachers were called and passed. Bamberg District, Rev. F. M. Kennedy, pre? siding elder, read a favorable account of bis work, and of the preachers, In the district. Columbia District was called, and the preachers pronounced blameless. At this point Rev. Dr. Smith raised the question as to ihe propriety of a minister In the regular work being connected with any secular em? ployment, growing out of the publication of 1 the "Christian Neighbor" by Rev. L. H. 1 Brown, presiding elder of Columbia District, j and addressed the Conference in an interest- . lng ant feeling speech. Rev. Mr. Brown rep'led, disclaiming, as to bis own parr, any intention to make money by the publication of the "Neighbor," but to facilitate his useful? ness; that his paper WAS a co-laborer with the ministry In exposing vice and error, and In ' teaching truth and holiness, and that h's con- , nectlon with lt had not and should not Inter- i fere with his regular ministerial duties. The following resolutions were presented by 1 Rev. M. Brown: Resolved, That lt is the sense of this body that a Methodist preacher should be a man of one work. Resolved, That no travelling preacher in charge ol work should engage personally in any secular enterprise. These resolutions gave rise to an animated discussion, during which the hour for ad jo .mirent having ar iv fl. the Conference waj disffilfs-;d with the benediction by the bishop until to-morrow morning. Sirona Day-Thursday, December 14. Conference was opened with prayer by Rev. W. Marlin. Bishop Paine In the chair. Question seven was asked by the bishop, "Who are the preachers of the third year ?" and the characters of T. C. Wannamaker, L. C. Loyal and Wm. Tnotnas were passed. Examination of the characters of the elders was resumed. Dr. Shipp addressed the conference In oppo? sition to the resolutions of yesterday, offered in connection with the case of Rev. L. H. Brown, showing that its strict construction was at variance with the example ol' St. Paul, and with numerous precedents in this and other conferences, and that while the ministry should be fully consecrated to their work, lt was not advisable, by a res >iullon of Confer ence-, to Indicate bow such minister may best perform his work. Rev. L. H. Brown affirmed that, while he was a peace man, yet he wanted e. ?air fight when lt came to fighting. His object In the publication of the "Neighbor" was to conduct a "clean press." and thus counteract as far as he could the pernicious publications of the day. Neither did he see the reason why his connection with a printing office conducted as his was should be condemned, when others may cultivate a farm or occupy a professor's chair in college. After some remarks by H. A. C. Walker, the r?solu.Ions were withdrawn, and the charac? ter ot Rev. L. H. Brown was passed. The names of the other preachers in the district were called and passed. Rev. W. Martin, agent for Columbia Church, reported that about sixteen thousand dollars had been collected in cash and subscriptions, and that the bull ling was progressing. Sumter District was called, and Rev. W. H. Flemming, P. E, reported an Improvement In the spiritual and financial interests of the church. The characters of the preachers of the district were passed, with the exception of the case o? Rev. P. G. Bowman. The presiding elder stated that Mr. Bowman had been ar? rest ed and suspended from the ministry for preaching doctrines In oppos tlon lo Hie star. uards of the church, viz: that the soul was un? conscious from the period of death to the resurrection, and of the annihilation of the wicked. On mollou of Dr. W. Smith a com? mittee of thirteen was appointed in accord? ance with the discipline to investigate ihe case. Rev. J. W. Kelly, presiding elder of the Ma? rion District, reported ihe church Interests In the district as very satisfactory. The char? acters of all the preachers were approved. Rev. C . Betts, who had been in Itinerancy fll'tv-three years, was, on motion, granted a superannuated relation. Rev. T. G. Herbert, presiding elder of the Spartanburg District, stated that his emir? work was under martial law, and regretted the political excitement existing had Inter? fered with the tone of piety In the church, and with the general Interest of religion. Rev. J. D. Carpenter having left the country in consequence of being threatened with an arrest, the Conference, after consideration of the case, passed his character, and granted him a location at his own request. No objec? tion was made to any of the preachers on this district. The suspension of the male and female col? leges during the Conference, together with strangers from a distance, bring together a large number bf spectators who seem to take great interest in the proceedings. COTTON MOVEMENT FOR THE WEEK NEW YORK, December 17. The receipts at all of the ports have been 120.918 bales, against 105,830 last week, 122,126 the previous week, and 104,740 three weeks since. The total receipts since Sep? tember have been 1,118,557 bales, against 1,372,557 for the corresponding period ol' the previous year, showing a decrease since Sep? tember 1st ol 254.000 bales. The exports from all of the ports-for the week have been 107,473 bales, against 117,598 the same week last year. The total exports for the expired por? tion of the cotton year amounts to 592,609 bales, against 755,168 for the same time last year. The present stock, as compared with that for the corresponding week ol last year, is as follows: Dee. 17,1871. Dec. 17. 187P. At all ports.406,472 468,256 At the lotenor towns.71,435 104,346 In Liverpool.458,000 385,001 American cotton afloat for Great Britain.147,000 310,000 Indian cotton afloat for Enrope.283,041 133,000 Thc weather South hos been cold In many sections during the week, although few com? plaints of rain nave been made. QPbi?narrj. In Memoriam. W. EDMUND O'tONNOR-AII that we expect of death ta theeod of earthly tc il and the beginning cf eternal rest. Why, then, should we grieve Tor those who die ;n the Lord and who carrv their lives with them aa a Joy forever, and yet'it ls the part of nature to mourn the ties that are near and dear to us, and difficult to temper the melancholy sug? gestions of humanity. The deceased was well known In this commu? nity; loved by those who knew him best, and re? spected br all for the modest virtue, tried Integ? rity, manly spirit and cultivated intelligence that Illustrated and adorned the even tenor of his way. Born on the soil of the State he was reared under every advantage that affluence could command, and through the most eventful period of our his? tory lived as he died, without stain as without reproach, and unflinchingly true to bis record and reputation. The earliest duty or hts manhood was In the armed service of bis state, and tn the fl rat conflict he vindicate J that line Instinct of gal? lantry and devotion which, where*er he moved, was the crown jewel of his Hie. Following the fortunes of the war he contracted tn Its hardships the seeds or his last illness, and hts death, though untimely, was not sudden. Slowly, calmly and consciously he laid down this mortality and cor? ruption. Day by day be sought the h?hest conso? lations of religion, and when the hour came with its message he feelingly yet willingly exchanged the dim light of this carewor 1 day for the beatific vision of another home. If he deep'y shared in the patriotic misfortunes of his country, he was greatly blessed In a peaceful and happy dea h. Kew fall asleep refreshed with so much nope, and yet we are sometimes sad because the tender grace of the life that is dead will never come back to us. But he needs no mournful rhetoric nor tl ni verse, for like a shaft of Parian marble his private character, pure In life and yet purer In death, rises above bis grave, at once tts humblest and noblest ornament and guard . It is the spirit that qulckeneth; the flesh.it profl eth nothing.'' _A FRIEND. Special -Notices. ~?mHWARAmWR OFFICE, GHAI&E& rON, DECEMBER is, 1371.-With the approval of lils Excellency Governor Scott, the restrictions imposed by Proclamation upon Vessels arriving uto the Ports of Georgetown, Charleston and Hil ion Dead fi om New York and Philadelphia are Hereby removed. Captains of Steamers and Pilots ire referred to private circulars from this office lated 17 h October las', for their government, and hey will be held respon-lble for any vi lattou of : he Quarantine Law as sot forth lu said circular. By order of the Governor. ROBERT LEBBY, M. D.. decis-l Health Officer. CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP JEOROIA, from New York, are notified thst ihe will discharge cargo THIS DAT, 18th in itant, at Pier No. 2, Union Wharves. Goods un .ailed for at sunset wlU remain on the wharf it owners' risk and expense. decl8-l WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent. ^CONSIGNEES PEE MERCHANTS' Line Schooner MYROVER will send to Adger'a s'orth Wharf for Go )ds before sunset, or they will je Btorelat their expense. J>o claims allowed ifter goods are removed. WILLIAM ROACH k CO., decl8-l Agents. F&- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP VIRGINIA, from Philadelphia, are hereby notified that she will discharge cargo TO-DAT at Brown's Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on wharf at owners' risk and expense. decl8-l WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent. ^CONSIGNEE WANTED FOB FJF TEEN BAGS MALT, marked E. R., per steamship Georgia, from New York, November 20. IC not chimed, same will be sold to pay expenses. decl8 1 WM. A. COURTENAY. Agent. JKW THE CHARLESTON OHABITX ULE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFIOAL RAFFLED NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 250-MORNINO. 75-67-45- 5-34-46- 9- 8-21-22-64-28 CLASS No. 251-EVENINO. 14-11-73-13-43-34- 2- 1-20-76-60-37 AS witness our hand at Charleston this 16th day of December, 1871. FENN PECK, ' JAMES GILLILA?D, 0Ct3 , sworn Commissioners. ^OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, MAIN GUARDHOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. C., DE? CEMBER li, 1871_Notice ls hereby given to owners, occupants and agents of ali Lots with n the City or Charleston, to have all Cellars, La? trines, Vaults, Sewers and Dry Wells, wit h tn their enclosures, thoroughly emptied and cleaned within ninety Jays, and the offal removed, la accordance with the provisions of the City Ordi? nance regulating all nuisances likely to endanger the public health. Assistant Inspectors of health will be detailed from the Police force to Inspect Cellars and Lots, and note all nuisances, on or before the 1st day of January, and again on the 1st day of March, to ascertain If reported nuisances have been re moved. By order of the Mayor. JOHN C. MINOTT, Chief of Police. Official : JULIUS A LBPRINOE, Clerk. decll-7 pr OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, MAIN GUARDHOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. C., DE? CEMBER ll, 1371.-The CHIMNEY CONTACTORS are hereby notified that, lu accordance with Or? dinance, they are required to have an Office where requisitions for Sweeps may be made. Public Notice of such Office must be given, and the law requires that the Contractors shall give notice, In public prtat, of the tims and hour the Chimneys are to be awept. Numerous complaints having Leen made of the Inattention of the Contractors, they are hereby warned that the tine will be rigorously Inflicted for any neglect, and the P. lice are Instructed promptly to report all violations of said Ordi? nance. For the convenience of citizens, there will bea Slate established at the Upper and one at the Main Guardhouse, where complaints may be dally recorded; and Chimney Contractors are required to visit the Guardhouse of their respective Wards dally, for the purpose of noting such complaints as may have been there recorded. By order of tte Mayor. JOHN C. MINOTT, Chief of Police. Official : JULIUS A. LaPRlNCE, Clerk. decll-7_ ^NATURE'S OWN REMEDY.-CER? TAIN CURE FOR HEADACHE, Dyspepsia, Dis? eases of the Kidneys, ?fcc.-SARATOGA PAVIL? ION SPRING WATER. Try lt. For sale by all Druggists. decl3-3mo ft+ PUBLIC NOTICE.-THE RAFFLE of the Charleston Charitable Association of the F?UR SPLENDID WAREHOUSES, In Meeting atreet, opposite Charleston Hotel, and other Pro? perty, and UNITED STATES GOLD BONDS, will take place on the 25th DAT OP JANUARY, 1872. Certificates $5 deci2-tuths6* .?.ON MARRIAGE.-^ Happy relief for Young Men from the effects or Errors and Abuses in early lire. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cureJ. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method of treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Booka and Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octia ^BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE is the best in the world-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. Ddes not stain the skin, bat leaves the hair clean, soft and beautlfUL The tnly Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drag gists. Factory No. 10 Bond atreet, New York. )an23-mwflyr Im neem ems. 0 LD DAN BICE'S PARIS PAVILION CIRCUS COMPANY Will exhibit la Charleston one week, com? mencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 25,1871. Two Exhibitions each day-Afternoon and Evening. Introducing the Grandest and Greatest Arenle Entertainment ever presented tn America, em? bracing Gorgeous Military and Civic Pageants, Tournaments, National Grand Entres, Patriotic Tableaux Vivant, Aboriginal Pampas, See nea and Shifting Living Pictures ofBe wilde ring Beau ty, and introducing the moat COMPLETE COMPANY OF CELEBRATED ARTISTES that baa ever been con? gregated ror Equestrian and Olympian Pastimes. ALL THF BEST FEATURES OF THE GYMNA? SIUM ENTERTAINMENTS OF USTOLD MERIT, ander the Immediate management of "OLD" DAN RICE, (Hla first visit to this city since I860,) Who will most positively appear at each exhi? bition In his old time character of the Nation's Humorist, and Introducing bis BRUTE ACTORS, the world-renowned "BLIND HORSE EXCELSI? OR, Jr.," STEPHEN A. D OG CL AS.and the original notorious Clown Males, Pete and Barney. This ls the finest Circos la talent and elegance of appointment ever projected-even by DAK RICE-and bas been witnessed by the fashionable world, and pronounced unequalled In the history of the American Arena. Doors open at l and 7 P. M. Grand Entres at 2 and 8 o'clock. Admission-Adults 76 cents; children under ten years 25 cen ta. S. E. CRANE, dec?s Agent. M RS. MOULTON, America's Greatest Singer, at the ACADEMY OF MUSIC, in two Grand MOULTON CONCERTS, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, December 28 and 29, 1871 , assisted by Mr. BROOKHOUSE BOWLER, Tenor, Sig. F ER RA NTI, world-renowned Baritone Btu*. fo, and Mr. JAS. M. WE H Ll, the eminent Plants t. Mr. GEO. W. COLBY, Musical Director. dec 18 ^CADEHY_OF MUSIO. SHAKESPEARIAN REVIVAL. The distinguished Tragedian, MR. HARRY SEYMOUR, Supported by the Elfin star, Miss EFFIE JOHNS, And Corps of Twenty Artists, will give SIX EN? TERTAINMENTS, commencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1871. RICHARD IO. Richard III.Mr. HARRY SEYMOUR. Admission to Orchestra and Dress Circle, $1; Reserved Seats 25 cents extra. Family Circle, 60 cents. Gallery, 26 cents. Box Sheets, for any evening during the engage? ment, open SATURDAY, December ie, at 9 o'clock A.M. N. LEVIN, Jr., Treasurer. decUi_ ? -; Copartnersijip ?utirte. rry^^T^iEtjT^sovTE CAROLINA? A. CHARLESTON COUNTY.-Certificate of Lim lted Partners']!,) between REUBEN R. HUD il NS, of the City and County of Charleston, PAUL QUATTLEBAUM and O AUDIA J. BRODIE, Of Lexingtjn County, and state aforesaid. Thia certificate hereby witnesseth that the undersigned have, by virtue of an Ac. of the General Assembly of the S ate aforesaid entitled "An Act to authorize tbe formation of Limited Partnerships,"passed tn tbe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, and another Act, en tn i d "An Act to extend the dura? tion of an Aot author zing the formation of Limited Partnerships," passed m the year of our Lord one thousand eight haadred and forty six, and another Act ext&udl g the sam) until re. ?eal ed, passed December 20 tn, iso s-, formed a imlted Partnership, aa follows: ? First. The name or firm ander which snch Part? nership shall be conducted ts R. R. HUDOINS A CO. Second. The ge ner l na'are of the bus ness In? tend dto be trdU?aored is that of Manufacturing Lumber, of Purchasing a id Vending Timber and Lumber, and filling orders for the fame. Tmrd. CLAUDIA J. BRODIE, of the County of Lexington, and state of South Carolina I '.'ie Special Partner, and REUBEN R. HUDGINS, or t he City am Connty of Charleston, tn the State of Sonth Carolina, and PAUL QUATTLEBAUM. of the Connty of Lexington, state of Sooth carolina, are the General Partners. Fourth. CLAUDIA J. BRODIE, a Special Part? ner, has contributed five thousand dot ars ($6000) to the common steer, of the Partnership. Fifth. The said Partnership is to date 'rom and commence on the 28th day of September, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ee ven ty -one, and terminate on the 28th dar of September, tlghteen hundred and seventy-five. Witness oar basas and seal i this ?I2th day of December, 1871. CLAUDIA J. BRODIE, [L. 8.J K. K. HU OG IN-. L. s.J PAUL QUATTLEBAUM, [L. 3 J Signed and sealed In the presence of JAS. IL Crans. A. F. CCBTIS. decis-s Soots ano St)oes. THE NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE, NO. 24S KING 8TREET, OPPOSITE WAVERLY HOUSE. I desire to Inform my friends that I am no longer to be found at the "Big Boot S'ore." hav? ing associated myseif in business with Mr. DAVID S. CCTTJNO. We will take great pleasure tn having oar friends call on ns at oar NEW ESTABLISHMENT, No. 245 KING STREET, opposite Waverly House, where we will keep on hand a well selected stoce of LADIES'. GENTS?, MISSES', BOYS' and CHIL? DREN'S BUOTS AND SHOES. At.?0. TRUNKS, BAGS, VALISES AND SATCHELS. Our country friends will lind lt to their advan? tage to examine oar stock before purchasing elsewhere. Stock replenished weekly. P. A. CHASE. DAVID S. CUTTINO, Formerly with Formerly with "Big Boot." W. G. Whllden A Co. decl8-mwf-3 irgul Notices. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLLE TON COUNTY.-By D. H. FARMER, Probate Judge In and for said Connty. Whereas. WM. STOKES. Guardian of JAMES H. STOKES, made snit to grant him letters dlsmls sory from said Guardianship. These are there? fore io cite and admonish all and singa ar tbe kindred of sid J JAMES H. STOKES, to appear be? fore me. la the Court of Probate, to be holden In Waiterboro'. on Monday, tbe 8th day of January, A D. 1872. at 10 0 clock A. M., after dne publica? tion hereof, to show canse, If any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal at Waiterboro', December 14, A. D. 1871. D. H. FARMER. Probate Judge, decl9-ml_per Charles H. Farmer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COL LETON COUNTY-By D. H. FARMER, Prc brate Judge In and for said County. Whereas, JOHN D. WARREN, Executor or tbe Estate or THOMAS WAR KEN, deceased, late ot Colleton Connty, made salt to me to grant bl s letters dlsmlssory from sal t Baute. These a t, therefore, to cite ana admonish all andslogu the kindred and creditors of the said THOMAS WARREN, io appear before me In tbe Com tot Probate on Monday, the 8th day of January. A. D. 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M., after doe publication hereof, to show canse, If any they have, why said lette - s should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, at the Probate office tn waiterboro', the 16th ?ay of December, A. D. 1871. D. H. FARMER, Probate Judge. decl8-m4 Per Chartes H. Farmer.