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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1872. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 25, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR THE FAILURE TO IMPEACH. OCR LAWGIVERS BOCGI1T ASD SOLD, LIKU BLACK SHEEP. The DetaLs of the Shameful Scenes in j the General Assembly on Friday. COLUMBIA, S. C., December 22. The Hessians have conquered and Scott is reprieved. The Governor sent his dragooning proclamation to the Assembly at noon to-day, and thi->, with the money that has been liberally distributed in the House, has proved stronger with the members of the Legislature than all ihe proofs that have been brought of | the frauds and corruption of the sorry Ring that now controls the destinies of South Carolina. Immediately upon the assembling ot the House to-day thesannouncement was made of | ?"a message from his Excellency tue Gov? ernor." The message, which was sent to the speaker's desk and read by the clerk, was as follows: S STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ) *L EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. - J COLUMBIA, S. C., December 22, 1871. ) 'To the Honorable the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina: I here ni: h transmit for yc#r information a proclamation convening tn'e General Assem? bly at twelve o'clock noon on tc-morrow, the 23d day of December, 1871, pursuant to the au? thority vested in me hythe Constitution of the Stat?*. To adjourn and leave the Chief Magis? trate and treasurer of the State in office under a resolution accusing them of "high crimes and misdemeanors" pending in the House of Rei resealailves, would be a most dangerous precedent, as lt would enable one branch of the Genera! Assembly which alone can prefer Charges to paralyze the Executive arm of the Sta.e, while it denies the accused the right to meetthe accusers face to lace. If the pending resolution oi impeachment express* s the sense of the House of Repr?sentatives, and ie in their judgment warranted by the law and the facts, lt is their duty to the State to so declare, and not adjourn and leave in power officers whose acts merit such charges. If the resolution does not express the sense of the House, then Jus? tice to the people and the accused imperative ly demands that the House should so declare without funner de.cv. Very respectfully, E. X. SCOTT, Governor The following is the proclamation: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. | EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, i To the Honorable the Members of the Setiate and House of Representatives of the Gen eral Assembly of the State of South Caro lina : Whereas. Resolut lor s of Impeachment against tue Governor and the treasurer of the State were Introduced Into the Hou?e of Representatives on the 18th day of December, 1871; and, whereas, by rea* on ol a concurrent flinton adopted by the Senate and Hou?e ot resentatlves the General Assembly will ad n at three o'c'ock P. M., on Friday, the 22d in?: ar.', during the pendency and consid? eration of the said resolution of impeachment, such aojouroment to continue until the 5th day of January prox : and, whereas, lt la neither decent nor proper and is injurious to the interests of the State that such adjourn? ment should take place while the Governor and State treasurer are charged in a pendiug resolution with "high crimes and misdemean? ors," without having a definite vote taken upon .such charges; Tuerefore know ye, that I, Robert K. Scott, Governor ot the State of South Carolina,deem? ing this an extraordinary occasion, do by virtue of the am hork y vested in me by the constitution of sild Sit ?te, call upon the members ot 'he Sen? te and House ol'Representatives of the ??tate of uta Caro ina to convene in General Ameni? ty at Ihe Statehouse in the City of Columbia, -at 12 o'clock, meridian, on Saturdav. the 23d day of Dee-rnber. A. D., 1971. In testimony whereof. tc, (Signed) * R. K. SCOTT. Governor. F. L. CARDOZO, Secretary ol State. Tue readiag of these documents caused no surprise whatever, for efficient measures had been taken last night to bring the pr. position to the notice of every member of the House long before the hour of assembling, and n< j action wai taken upon them. General Whip? per having had the flo:r at the lime of ad Journm-nt yesterday, attempted to continue his remark', but was Interrupted by Lee, who demanded the right to make what he called a "privileged motion." to the effect that ail de? bate ou the resolution then pendlna before the House be men closed, and t nat the House take a vote on the s dd resolution The speaker ruled, against a dozen protest', in favor of Leefe rlgnt io introduce his resolution after first obtaining the leave ot the House, and Lee asked, accordingly, the leave of the House to make lils motion. Bowen raised the point of order that such a proceeding would require the unanimous consent of the House, bot thia was decided not well taken by the speaker. Hutley mored to make the motion a special order for Saturday, 'the 6th of January, but was interrupted by Lee, who called the previous ques ion ou the whole matter. Tne call was sustained, nod Lee's motion being put, was carried by a vote of sixty-seven to twenty-Sve. General Whipper had, in tne meantime, been proust lng against this summary invadion ot bis right to the door, and when the roll was called on Lee's motion, he persistently refused to vote, declaring that the whole proceeding was out of order. In former cases where membets have objected to veting upon the call of the yeas and nays, lt has been the custom of the speaker to compel .tho rebellious member to vote, but In the present lus'.ance, and for rea sons best known to himself, the speaker, after General Whipper's refusal to vote, ordered the roll to be made up and ihe vote au nouoced as above. Haney raised the point of order that the vote could not be announced while one ot ih?*menibeis had failed to vote, but this only provoked the threat Irom Byes that they could afford to expel every member -mfuslng to vote, upon which Mr. Hurley chal leigyd him to try it ii he dared, but no ruling wavtnade by the speaker upon the point of order. By a* then moved to suspend the rule re? quiring the House '.o adjourn at 3 o'clock, and upon this, Hie previous question being called and sustained.by lixiy-one to twenty-one. the mo'lon was ca; ried-sixty-three to twenty five. Next cam?? the vote, under the operation of the previous question, called by Lee, upon tue [ resolution tosirike out the resolving clause of tueiesoiution Impeaching Governor Scott, and tnrB resulted in the main triumph of the day for ihe Hessiuns. by a vote ofsixty-tureo to thirty-two. Those voting aye were, Adamson, Boston, Bridge, By a*. Corwin, Cousart, Crews, Dan nerly, J. Davis, Dennis, Elliott, Ellison, Farr, Fer?u8cn, Galther, Gardner. Garey, Green. Gunin, Harris, Hair, C. D. Hoyne. J. H. Hay ne, Hedges, Henderson, Holmes, Hudson. Humbert, Humphries, Jackson, Jamisou, Jo?nson. Jones, Keith, Lee, "Littlefields. Mad docks. McDaniel?, T. D. iMcDowell, W. J. Mc? Dowell, Mead, Milton. Hooley, Moore, Mick? ey, Nerland, Mackies, O'Connell, Ramsay, R^edlsb, Rivers, Saunders. A. L. Singleton, J. P. SingletOD, Small, Smart. Smith, Sump ter. Tarlton, J. w. Thomas, Wallace, Warley, WbUe-elxty-ihree. Those voting nay were. Bas', Bosemon, Bowen, Bowley, L.*Cain, Crittenden, T. A. Davis, Derrick, Doyle. Duncan, Ford. Frost, Glover, Goodson, Goggins, Hunter, Hurley, Jervey, Logan, Miles, Sellers, Shanklln, Smith, Taylor. W. M. Thomas, Thompson, Whipper, Wilkes, Williams, Wilson. Wofford, Yocum thirty-two. The leader ol the Hessians then followed up his victory by calling up the resolution to im? peach the treasurer, and on this a long debate ensued. Hurley denounced In unmeasured terms ihe shameless bribery that had that morning defeated justice, and openly accused the leader of the Governor's party with having ?pen paid twelve thou'and turee hundred and twelve dollars and fifi y cents. He declared , he had hlmseli received a letter from one ie thieves whom they were trying to puo-1 which were the words "vote for me rou may name your own price." ten protested "agamst the high-handed that hat. been perpetrated, not, he jause he thought it would be ot any osltlon to the pecu'lar Influence ex tne thieves he had been fighting, but because he knew that if certain combina? tions then on foot were successfully carried out, it would be the last limo he could raise his voice on the ?oor ofthat housr?. He repeated and added to his chary es against the Ring, and I he ?aid that although he had been defeated in the House there was still left an appearto the courts, and he dared the Governor to name during the recess some attorney who would make up a case for him to take to the Supreme Court, to test the legality of his issues ct* bonds. Whipper excoriated * lie "slimy, diminutive, wretched minions of the Ring," who had been crawling like snakes over the floor of the House, whispering in the ears of every man whom they dared to approach an offer for the purchase of his vote. He protested that he had not yielded the flo r after the assembling of the House, but had been forced from it In defiance of all rules of Parliamentary pro? ceedings, and he prophesied the speedy dis? ruption ol the Republican party in the State of South Carolina if it were to be saddled with such a burden ot corruption and crime as had been laid upon it that day. Messrs. Jervey, Bowley, Thomas and Yoctim ioliowed in the same strain, but the vote was finally reached, and the resolution lo Impeach the treasurer was lost, as everybody knew lt would be, by a vote of twenty-seven to sixty-1 two. m Tnis completed the triumph of the corrup rionlst?. and then came the most impudent feature of the day's proceedings, when the Governor conferred his reward of obedience upon the "slaves of the Ring" by sending into the House a second proclamation declar? ing that, inasmuch as thu action of the House had met with his approbation, his former pro? clamation convening an extraordinary session to commence to-morrow was rescinder* ami revoked. This was evidently accepted by the House as a fitting finale to its brief and by no means brilliant session. It was admli ted that the height of assurance and absurdity had been reached, and the House, at four o'clock, ad? journed. The Renate transacted no business of any importance, and adjourned for the holiday re? cess very soon after assembling. The long expected report of the Joint special financial investigating committee was presented by Mr. Wnlttemore in pamphlet form, together with a number of errata and additions thereto, and the dragooning proclamation of the Gov? ernor was "received os information.'' The only further notice that was received by this last production of Mr. T. J. Mackey was the following remarks by Lieutenant-Governor Kansierupon the adjournment of the Senate: Gentlemen of the Senate-Yon have heard read the message and proclamation cf his Ex? cellency the Governor, seeking to convene the General Assembly in extraordinary session to? morrow, the 23d instant, at twelve o'clock M.. and the reasons therefor, which, on your own motion, was "received as intormation, and or? dered to be entered on the Journal of the Sen? ate." This ls, Indeed, an extraordinary state of af? fairs, over which I have no contro'l. The Gene? ral Assembly have, by concurreat resolution, fixed upon to day. the 224 instant, for a recess until January 5," 1872. and unies? that concur? rent action be rescinded, my duty, as I under? stand it. Is to declare the Senate adjourned over to January 5, 1872, at twelve o'clock M. The Senate, tnerefore, takes a recess until January 5,1872, at twelve o'clock M. TBE KU-KLVX TRIALS. Closing Incidents nf thc Trial of White sides and Mitt heil-Mr. Chamberlain's Ugumtni-A Jury Unable to Agree. "FROM OtJB OWN CORRESPONDENT.; COLCMBIA, 8. C., December 22. The excitement over the Impeachment measure" In the lower branch ot the General Assembly to-day. rather diminlsbei the at? tendance in the United States Circuit Court? room, and the proceedings therein were mon? otonous and uninteresting. The defence having closed their arguments in support of aa alibi for each of the prisoners, Mr. Chamberlain, immediately upon the as? sembling of the COUrt this moraine, opened j for the prosecution. The tenor of his argu? ment during the whole of the three long hours occupied In Its delivery was the sime as In the preceding case, much str?ss being put upon the fact that the prosecution had lu their possession a paper purporting to be the oath, constitution and by taws of theKu-Klut-Klan. It wai held that as the defendants had be 'onged to a secret organization in York County, that the prosecution had proven them to have belonged to the orgau;zation which was governed by the rule* laid down In the docu? ment in question, and that they were, there-1 fore, liable under .he first count in the indict? ment, whether they had actually participated In any of the raids about the country or not. He drew especial attention to trie fact that the defendants were educated men. and took great pains to impress upon the jury the cir? cumstance of theil' being men ot influence and property, and that while the government dil not want to deprive any man of his liberty -was crying for the blood ot no mao-yet every particle of evidence and every point of | law should be pushed against them. As to the second charge of conspiring to in? jure Charles Leach, because he was a Radical; the third count, conspiring to prevent him from voting in 1872, and the fourth, conspiring to Injure aud oppress him because he did vote the Radical ticket, the prosecutor labored very ingeniously to connect the defendants with all the charges. The testimony of the ever-ready wituesses, Foster, Gunn and Gun thorpe, was brought forward and elaborated upon In support ot his position, as wai that ot others. The argument wes continued, with th" Inevi? table appeal to the passions and prejudices cf the Jury, ot whom nine are colored men, and a laborious effort, which must have been emi? nently unsatisfactory to the speaker himself, was made to controvert the evidence produced by the defence, showing both of the defend ants to bave been at the house ol Captain Mitchell during the whole night upon which lt is alleged the offences were committed. The charge of Judge Bond, road as before, hurriedly to the Jury, was almost word for word identical with that In the case ol' Robert H. Mitchell. The Jury retired immediately, and at about six o'clock returned into court. The clerk asked them if they had agreed upon a verdict, and received a negative reply irom the lore man. Judge Bond then Inquired of the fore? man whether the Jury disagreed upon a point In law or a lact. The foreman replied that it was a disagreement upon u poiut ol' fact, whereupon the Judge ordered them to reiurn to their room, and there remain until Ute; agreed upon a verdict. The Verdict, COLUMBIA, S. C., December 23. In the case of Dr. Thomas B. Wnltesldes and Captain John W. Mitchell, of York Couniy, the jury, after having beeu sent back to their room last evening, with instructions from the presiding Judge to remain there until they agreed upon a. verdict, this morning at eleven o'clock returned a verdict o? guilty of the first aud third counts, that is. ol a "general conspiracy, and of a conspiracy to prevent Charles Leach from voting in 1872; and ol'not guilty of the second and fourth counts, that ls, of a conspiracy to injure him because he had voted, and a conspiracy to Injure him be? cause he had voted for A. S. Wallace for Con? gressman. It is understood that the jury had a conten? tious lime of ir, several of them putting great weight upon the evidence submitted to prove an alibi in the case of both parties, and one juryman, a colored man from this city, being in favor until the last moment ot' the acquittal of both upon all the charges. Immediately upon the rendering of the ver? dict, the defence filed a motion for a new trial. Thus has enled the first step lu the second series of these remarkable trials, the final set? tlement of which rests with the Supreme Court ot the United States. James fi. Goss and James Grant were re? moved from the positions of United S'ates commissioners at Union, and Mr. H. H. D. Byron, of Charleston, appointed, to reside at Union. The court then took a recess until Wednes? day next. ar-The ocean steamship Prussia arrived in New York a few days sgo with one case of I smal'.-pox on board of her. She was, of course, placed in quarantine-a singularly supererogatory piece of business, when the fact is remembered that the disease prevails in New York to the extent of twenty fresh cases a day. Herein may be perceived one of the curious workings ol the quarantine under some circumstances. THE BLACK K?-KL?X. EXPLOITS OF A GASO OF NEGRO RUFFIANS IN TORK COUNTY. Insolent and Outrageons Freaks of a Self-Conslitnted "Major"-A Black Court Martial-The Fruit of One of Governor Scott's Pardens. [From tue Torkv ?le Enquirer, December 21 ] One of the grossest outrages we have ever known to be committed by negroes In this sec? tion of the State, was perpetrated in this county last week by a gadg under the leader? ship of a negro named Joe Carter. This ne? gro Is originally from Kershaw County, and is represented as being a desperate character, haviog but recently been pardoned by Gov? ernor Scott from the Penitentiary before serv? ing out a sentence that was pronounced against him at Camden for stealiug cotton. It seems that the military authorities here desired the arrest of a negro named Henry Glenn, and the lellow Joe Carter represented that he could make the arrest, as he was fa? miliar with Glenn's lurking places ; but he re? quired written authority, giving as a reason that by ae?ng under a show of orders. Glenn could not be wrested from him by others be? fore he should be safely delivered in Yorkvi'Ie. The wt Uten author ty. or "commission." wa9 granted bim. and he sallied toni), proclalmlug nimseli', when he arrived la ttie Clay HUI neighborhood, as "Major Joseph Carter." and sijjsequentiy. during the exploits of his bi iel' career, announced that he was a member ol' Troop L of the 7th Cavalry, now stationed here, and hailed from the State of New York, Joe had no difficulty In obtaining adherents, an i seven negroes at once enlisted turin-elves undrr his banner. Their names are Jefferson Jackson, Greene Hampton, Nick Jackson, Jack Wallace. Rufus Rawlinson, Silas Gdiespie and James Mcdw. They had all procured arms of various kinds-double barre! shot-guns, old fashioned muskets and pistols-and on Tues? day night, the 13th instant, proceeded to the residence of Henry Wil iams, at Wright's Ferry, on Catawba River, thirteen and a half miles northeast of this place. Mr. Williams was absent from home, of which fact the ne? groes were aware. Approaching the house, they demanded admittance, when Mrs. Wil? liams called Clayburn Smith, a young man who has charge of the terry, to ascertain what was wanting at so unusual an hour-it then being near two o'clock in the morning. Young Suiiih arose and opened the door, when six ut the above named eight entered. Joe Carter at their head, who gave his followers orJers ta cock their guns, demand? ing of Mr. Smith, at the same time, lils name. On replying that lt was Clayburn Smith, the ..Major" contradicted lt, asserting that his name was "Jim Smith," and t'mt he was the man they were after. Their conduct here was tlotous, and after conducting themselves in a turbulent manner for some lime, they pro? ceeded to search the house for arm3. Ttiey louud two pistols and a shol-gun, which they "captured" and compelled young Smith to load. They then searched his trunk, taking ?rom it some tobacco, and demanded his pock? et book, which, under threats of death, he handed to them. The "Major" then forced young Smith to "hus" him, and he manifested his own luve for Smith by kissing hhii. Tak? ing possession of Smith's hat. and a suit ot" his clothes, they left Mr. Wil lams's house, making a prisoner of Smith, whom they com? pelled to tuliow with them under ihe strictest dur?es. They next proceeded In the dlreclonof Clay HIP, stepping at the house ol'a negro mail named Alexander Wuilace, near the r??*? dence of Mr. Leroy Barron's, at which place they arrived at about daylight on Wednesday morning. Mr. Barron having occasion to visit Alexander Wallace, be was met by this negro, who informed him ot the presence ot the desperadoes at bis house, having as a cap? tive the young man Smith. Mr. Barton then started for theliouse and expressed a de?-ire to see Smith, when he was met by the "Major." who gave orders to "turu out tho ?maro." Mr. Barron wus ot osee surrounded by the negroes, presented guns in hand, and Ins nearer approach to the house effectually Interdicted. Realizing the "situation." he exhibited ihe better part ot valor by prudently retiring. The negroes next proceeded a'ong the pub? lic road, by way ol'Sah m's mill, lo David Wat? son's, where they left the road aud went across the fields to Ebenezer, and from there went to Rock HUI, leaving Smith concealed aud under guard a eli ort distance from the village. Tneir object In vlelllug Rock Hill is suppused to have been te procure a supply of whiskey. They next visited the house oi a ne ?ro named Harris.who lives on Avery's "Black l-ick" plantation, about Uve miles northeast of Rock Hill, which place they rea.hedlateln the avenlng ot Wednesday, and remained there all alzlit. Here the "Mijor" was quite communi :ative regarding his future plau of operations, ind among other Items In his programme, he asserted "that it was his Intention io whitewash all the houses In South Carollua with ihe brains of the white children." Leav? ing Harris's house early Thursday morulng, they next called upon another negro named David Barron, where breakfast for the entire party was ordered, In paymeut lor which un L ?ordei" was given on the "United States Gov-1 ! srnment." Their next movement was up Catawba River io the McCaw River plantation, they having, in the meantime, pressed Into heir ranks several negro men-some ol' mern intering unwillingly and compulior.ly-til! ] heir number now reached nfteeu; and at the llcCaw place they atteniptel to make a 1 prisoner of a youth, the son of Mr. Joab Price. J Price remonstrated, and the youth being par ilally deaf, he was left, not, however, until ' ?everal belligerent demonslra'lons were made, ' the "Major" drawing a pistol on Mr. Price's 1 lounger children and making threats to shoot ' ihem. . On leaving Mr. Price's, two ol the negroes ? were detailed to conduct their prisuuer, Smith, to the plantation ol Mrs. Steele, four lides Irom Yorkvllle, on Fishing Creek, where ie was detained until Saturday morning, the Ubers-some fourteen in number-going on o the plantation ol' Mr. R. H. Glenn, wnere t ;otne laborers were employed. Here they ar- < .esled ajoutii named Lovelace, who was in t .lie service <?>:" a family ><{ the name ct Davidson. < i'ouug Lovelace's offence was having some- 1 hue previously struck a negro name ! Abe J moat. The young man was taken to Choat's i louse, a quarter ot a mlle distant, and there < .court-?nartlaled.'' The "court" adjudged t nim guilty, and sentenced him to pay Une of I ive uollars damages to Cheat, and one dollar i ,o the "Major," or go to Jail. Tue bewildered ( 3oy, not knowing by what authority the i "court" was constituted in these "piping i lines l si peace," gladly assented to the paying ot i lie * Hue and damage?, and was to have dis- ( charged the obligaiion last Monday. During ( :he silling of the "court" the "Major" nn- i nounced that during the next week he should * establish his headquarters in that neighbor- c liood, and would proceed to try a number ot i Jther cases aud adjust matters generally. ( Their conduct at the house of the Davidson "amily, which consists entirely of females, was ul au outrageous character, though no vio ence was attempted toward the ladies. On ihe same day ihey continued the raid to Bal- : ey Barrons, wiihina mlle of Wright's ferry. : when they changed their course aud entered ( ihe public road at Salim's mill. Mr. Sahms, , ind also Mr. J. Leroy Barron, were threatened ! with arrest, though no serious attempt was ? made to put the threat Into execution. At ' salim's mill, the crowd disbanded to meet on . ihe following Saturday, near Douglas's store, { when, the "Major'' assured his men, they , should receive pay for their services at the { rates of two dollars per day, and three dol- . lars per night, for whatever lime they were ? on active duty. Their captive. Smith, for whose detention no conjecture can be given, was all this time prevented from speaking to any white man ( they chanced to meet, and consequently his J situation could not be properly ma-ie known; though on Thursday a rumor reached Captain : Ogden, now in command at this poet, that a 1 gang of negroes had pretended to arrest and I were dragging over the country a white man. i On Thursday night Captain Ogden sent a squad l of men, under command of Lieutenant Braden, I lo pursuit of the negroes, and four of them were arrested. A number of the others, in i order to conceal their actions, hastened to Mrs. Steele's place, where 8mlth was still de- ' tained, and alter concealing their arms, start- i ed on Saturday morning with their prisoner to i Yorkville. compelling him by threats and menaces to go before Captain Ogden and make a statement to the effect that he had not been limier arrest by the negroes, but that he had accompanied them of his own free will and ac? cord. This e-tatement being made by Smith in person. Captain Ogden permitted the ne? groes accompanying bim to depart. Smith was only too glad to return lo his home with? out correcting the false statement he had been compelled to make. The dei aehment wldch had gone out on Thurs? day night, under Lieutenant Braden, return? ing with tne above mentioned prisoners, and reporting the truth ol the outrageous conduct of the entire gang, and contradicting the statement which Smith,was compelled to make as to his connection with them, a second de? tachment, under Lieutenant Benner, was sent out with instructions to arrest the whole party, which was soon accomplished. Twelve of the negroes implicated have been arrested and are now In jail In the custody of the military au? thorities, and have been identified by several if the persons whom they had outraged. War? rants have a'so been taten ont bv Mrs. Wil? liams against the parlv that visited her house ind the probabll".y ls that the gallant "Major" tvl l find "soldiering" rather hard business after ill, and his dusky troop will realize that the promise of two dollars per day and three dol? lars per night not eo remunerative, even if it ?oes afford more excitement than solitary con? finement. The following are ihe negroesnrrested and in Jail: Silas Gillespie, Rufus Rawlinson. Nico? demus Jackson. Greene Hampton, Jade Wal? lace. Jacob Webb. Jefferson Jackson. M. Seeley, Lewis McCaw, Simon Gillern, Jacob Avery and "Major" Joe Carter. Mr. Smith, alter feeling himself co longer under restraint of the negroes, came to town and gave a correct version of the affair, which was corroborative of4the statements previously made by some of the negroes subsequent to their arrest and commitment to Jail, who as? sert that they were compelled by Carter and his original gang to fallow them and obey their orders. TUE DOXDROLDERS MOVISG.> [From the Baltimore Gazette.! .Voiic? to the Bondholders, of the State of South Carolina: At a preliminary meeting held In the City of Baltimore, convened by a portion of the bond? holders of die State ot" South Carolina, lt was resolved that the following notice be given, viz : There will be a meeting of the bondholders of the S'ate of South Carolina held at the Eutaw House, on Hie 10th January, 1872. at G o'clock P. M., so as to allow residents cf New ?ork and Philadelphia to returu home the jame night. A full attendance of all the bondholders in person, or by proxy. Ls earnest ly sequested, as facts most vital to their interests will be laid oefore them for prompt and energetic action. It is hoped every paper Interested In the jause of Justice throughout the land will give Luis notice to their subscribers, to enable them LO secure their right', and at the same time to reach and punish evil doers. Tne people have oeen robbed long enough by public pluoder frs. and it behooves every good citizen, whe? ther interested directly or not, to lend a help ng hand In this matter; the age is now ripe ?or reformation of thu kind, and it is only ne? cessary to initiate the good work, and p?rse rere to the end. By order of ihe coumlttec. CHAS. E ROBERTS, Secretary. THE GEORGETOifJ A?'D CHARLOTTE RAILROAD. [From the Georgetown Tim s ] We are pleased to see that work bas been ;ommenced upon lh!s road-a gang of hands liaving been engaged for a week past clearing ip the road-beo". arainlng tbe.ldw places, and Icing other work prepiratory to the general :oustrucilon. We are told by one of tue orfl :ers of the company that negotiations are now pending by which an early building ot the road will be assured. A work of so much iropor ance to the general interest of the Slate should not be allowed to thu. and we wish the :ompnnv all succees in Uelr efforts to build I he road. STATE SUPREME COURT. Tlyirsday, December 31. Tue cami met at 10 A. M. Present-Chief rustico Moses and Associate Jusiices Willard and Wright. The T?ird Circuit was called. The Bank of Dharloston vc. Thomas W. Brigg'. Struck off. W. W. Wade, respondent, vs. L. Cohen A To., appellant'. Mr. Spain was heard for ippeliants. Ihe State, respondent, vj. Cornelius Loa lon. appellant. Mr. Fietnlor for appellant. L D. Mowry et al, appellant et al, vs. John ?toguer et al. respoadeuts. Mciver fer up leliaais; Mr. Hudson for respondents. At lliree P. M. the court adjourned until ?Vednesdav, January 3, 1672, when the Elgtith circuit will be called. ALL ABOUT THE STA TE. -The Times ls informed that the political irisoners now io Union Jail are subjected to he most rigid and tyrannical discipline. No me ls allowed to speak io them when they iee them at the windows in pasing the jail, ind bm few ire allowed io rislt luem. Ali etters are read by the officer on guard before he prisoners are permitted to know their lont-snts. It is hinted that this tyranny is put ipon s ?me ot them to extort some confession ? their knowledge of or complicity with the iu-Klux. -Tte Yorkville Enquirer say.': "Since our ast report A. E. Warren on J W. R. Lowrey, vho had been arrested In North Carolina. >ave b-?en released; and Elijah Hardin und Mix H. Dover have oeen arrested. Including Major' Joe Carter's band. In custody of the niluan- authorities for 'riotous conduct and tidnapp'ng white persons,' there are now In he Jail thirty-eight, ol whom twenty-seven ire white men." CRIME LS TUE STA TE. A Brutal Minder In Lexington. Mr. Monroe H^Harnian, who had charge ol he county poorhouse, was murdered, wnile m Iiis way home from the village, on Tues lay night. The body was lound ou the edge )f "Fourteen Mile Creek, a short distance from Us residence. Money was evidently the ob? ed, as the pockets of the unt'onunate man vere turned inside out. Mr. Harman was a inlet. Inoffensive man;lie served faithfully In ne. Confed?ralo army, was badly wounded, akon prisoner and reported dead, but finally ecovered. with the loss of an eye. He leaves i wife and two children. The "murder occur? ed between nine and teu o'c'.ock. It ls sup ?osed lhat S mou Black, colored, and aged dghieen, is the murderer. He had come lo Munabia from Lexington on the eleven l'clocK train night before last, and had ridden inder the cars ?u the trucks. He was arrest .il and carried back to Lexington. Circum? stantial evideuce goes toward implicating him n ihe murder of Mr. Harman, and oiher col >red men are suspected. An Attempted .Murder in Abbeville. The Medium says: "On Wednesday of last veek a dastardly outrage was committed upon ?ur lellow-cltizen, Mr. G. W. Cromer. He was ?hot severely, by some unknown person, In he face and" neck. Fourteen shot struck Mr. Cromer, and his escape from death was ml aculou?. Tue circumstances connected with he deed, as represented by him, are as fol ows: Mr. Cromer was going home, and when ibout three miles Irom town, some masked lerson arose out ot the fence coiner, ha ted lim, and poured a load o? shot into him. The lerpetrator of Ibis foul deed is not yet dls :overed. Mr. Cromer was considerably hurt, ind we hope that the guilty party will soon be >rought to lustice." Incendiary Fires. The stable of Mr. Charles W. D. Oyley, of Greenville, was burne! by incendiaries last Friday week. On Thursday night lest the glnhouse, gin ind gearing, about ten bales ol seed colton, a tvagou and several other articles, belonging :o General Wallace, on his plantation eleven ?niles from Union, were totally desi roved by Ire. Loss from $1000 to $1500. It Is not inown how the fire occurred. On December 14, before day, the grist-mill ind colton gin of Mr. William Wolle, at Rowe's Pump, were completely destroyed by fire, rue railroad tank adjoining was also entirely :onsun.ed. Several bales of cotton, ginned and unglnned, were burnt. Tne loss ls esti? mated at fltteen hundred dollars. Whether lt was the act of an Incendiary or an accident has not been ascertained. A MISSTATEMENT CORRECTED. Card from Dr. Wragg. CHARLESTON'. December 22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. DEAR SIR-In the report of Mr. Bowen'i speech on the Impeachment resolution in the House ol Representatives, published this morning, such a misstatement of the fact?, in a case in which I ara named.has occurred, that I must request that you do me the justice to publish the following statement. .Respectfully, ?fcc, WM. T. WRAGG. Statement. On the 18th March. 1870. Dr. Wrapg, trustee, sold.to Philip T. Sclney, foi ten thousand dol? lars, two plantations in the Parishes ot Christ Church and St. Thomas and St. Dennis. 1. One plantation called "Wythewood," composed of the following tracts: "Wythe? wood," "Rice Hose,"' "Cypres? Hedge" and "Willows Hall." 2. One plantation called "The Grove." Theae two plantations in the aggregate con? tained about rive thousand acres. The negotiation on the part of Mr. Schley was made by the lateZeba B. Oakes, deceased. Five thousand dollars were paid in cash, and' on the 18th March. 1 "0, Mr. Schley executed his bond for five thousand dollars to Dr. Wragg. trustee, secured by a mottzage o? Hie whole property, which was recorded In the regisirar's office in Book 2, No. 15, page 39, on 7th April, 1370. Tue bond was subsequently paid in full through Mr. Oakes, and tue mortgage was sat Isfled. Dr. Wragg never had any commun'ca tion, connection, correspondence or negotia? tion, directly or Indirectly, with the land com mi-slon-never has had any dealing with them, nor does he know who they are or were; and that he made any eule whatever to the land commission Is utterly without inunda? tion or the semblance ol foundation in fact. 1. The plantation called "Wythewood," com? posed as above mentioned, was once the prop? erty ot Hon. G. A. Trenholm. Mr. Trenholm purchased a part ot the tracts composing "Wythewood" from Hon. F. D. Quash, 15th February, 1853, (Book Y, No. 12, p. 475) for twelve thousand dollars, and the resi? dence from Charles T. Lowndes, Esq., 15th August, 1853, (Book T. No. 12. p. 123) lor one thousand two hundred dollars. Mr. Trenholm united them all under the general name of Wythewood, and conveyed them to Mr. William Luca'. 2. "Tne Grove" was formerly the property of I Hon. Jacob Bond I'On, and was sol* by him to Mr. William Lucas. Mr. Wm. Lucas, 13th February, 1860, by deed recorded In tue office of the registrar tor Charleston District, in book I. No. H. p. 51, for eight thousand dollars purchased "Wythe? wood," eo composed, from Hon. G. A. Tren? holm. Mr. Wm. Lucas, 13th January, 1843, by deed recorded in book Z. No. ll, p. 426. purchased "The Grove" from Hon. Jacob Bond I'On. Mr. Lucas being thus the owner of the whole propeity gold to Chas. L. Guilleaume, on 15lh February, 1866. "Wythewood," composed as above, for twelve thousand dollars, deed re? corded In book T, No. 14. No. 5, p. 113. Mr. Guilleaume paid lour thousand dollars cash, and gave bond and moitgage for eight thou? sand dollars. Mortgage recorded, book Q, No. 14, p. 295. Mr. Lucas on sime day (15th February, 1866) sod to Mr. Guilleaume it tie recorded, book T, No. 14. No. 5. p. 3) "The Grove" for four thousand dollars. Mr. Guilleaume paid in cash thirteen hundred and thlity-tbree dollars thirty-three cents, and gave bond and mort? gage for iwo thousaud six hundred and sixty? six dollars sixty seven cents, mortgage re? corded, book G. No. ll, p. 294. Mr. Lucas on October. 1866, by di ed record? ed, book B, No. 15, p. 12, assigned the above bonds and mortgages ot Mr. Guilleaume. and conveyed certain other property to Dr. Wragg Intrust, on certain trusts In the deed con laTderj. Mr.-Guilleaume not having paid his bonds, Dr. Wragg flied a bill, September 2, 1867 against him, to foreclose both mortgages. On the 21st November, 1867, the master in equity renorted eleven thousand six hundred and thirty-one 72-100 dollars due on the bonds up to November 15.1867. Ou the 21st November, 1867, the court de? creed a sile of the mortgaged premises, and on the 25th January, 1868, ordered that the trustee, Dr. Wragg", be authorized to buy In the propel ty to save sacrlflce. Ou ihe 28it January. 1868. the master in equity sold the whole "property mortgaged as above specified, and the same bel?g bid In by Dr. Wragg as trustee, at the nominal price of sixteen hundred dollars, was conveyed, by order of the court, to Dr. Wragg as trustee, upon the trusts of the deed o? Mr. Lucas of 1st October, 1866. Among the powers In ili's deed, the trustee was authorized to sell and convey the settled property, with the conseut In writing of the beneficiary under the deed, and the convey? ance was made to Mr. Schley In conformity with this power. These are Hie facts as far as Dr. Wragg is concerned, and will appear of record. Charleston, December 22, 1871. a nu.ir sTonM r.v TUE WEST. LOUISVILLE, December 24. A tornado In Indiana destroyed seven hun? dred feet of the trestle work on the Air-line Railroad, and prostrated much timber. MEMPHIS, December 24. The sale on the river Saturday night blew the steamer Pet Allen ashore. ST. LOUIS, December 24. The storm prostrated many walls and un flnl-hed buildings. Houses were unroofed and many people injured. The vessels also were tom from their moorings. CHICAGO, December 24. The storm prostrated many buildings In course ol' erection. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LONDON. December 23. The Prince ot Wales continues to progress toward recovery. There is no increase of fever. PARIS. December 2 J. M. Boileau is mentioned as French minister to Washington. The Assembly adjourned to the 5th of January. . ROME. December 23. The Pope has recognized twenty-eight newly apuointed bishops, including nineteen Italian and three French. _ THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, December 24. A small area of cloud, and possibly rain, will probably advance from the South Atlantic coast northeastward on Monday, and a falling barometer prevail, with partially cloudy weather and rislug temperature, from New England westward to Michigan. Southeast? erly winds will prevail very generally east of | the Mississippi. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. AI., Local Time. A uusra, Qa....130.231 68,Calm I. L.Raln. Ba. t .m .ie. 30.23 43: Calm..i Clear. Boston. 30.25; 4T SW Gentle. ?Fair. Charleston..30.26, 64iE Light. |Cloudy. Cnicago.;29.90i 36:S Fresh. Katr. Cincinnati.?30.01, 45?SW Light. Clou ly. Galveston.30.16| 63 SE Light. Clear. Key West, Fla.. 30.20i 78?E Gentle. Fair. Knoxville, Tenn. 30.13 54 N Gentle. Fair. Memphis. Tenn.. 30.07! 57?S Geutle. Fair. Mt. Washington. 30.04 16 SW Fr sh. Oloudv. S"W orleans.... 30.nl 72?SW Gentle. Fair. New York. 30.23 47 Calm.(Clear. Norfolk. 30.23 57lSE Gentle. Icioudy. Philadelphia.3J.24| 46!W Light. Fair. Portland, Me....130.24 ; 41!W Light. Fair. Savannah.130.24 79 Calm.Fair. St. Louis. 29.85 48 Calm.Fair. Washtngton.DO. 3i.22j 481 SE Gentle. Clear. Wlimin?tou.N?.?30.23 | 67|S |Lliht. Clear. NOTE.-The weather reoort dated T.47o'clock, this morning, will be posted In the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, toe ether with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy or the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any tune dtiring the day. THE LADIES' FUEL SOCIETY. A Christmas Appeal. For year? the Ladles' Fuel Society ol Char ton has peen engaged in administering to the relief of the suffering poor of our city, during the cold and inclemency of winter. The fur? nishing of wood at half-price to those whose limited means of support would otherwise debar them from so necessary a comfort in severe weather, and the bestowing it as a gra? tuity upon such as are wholly without ability to pay for it, ls a labor of love in which every benevolent heart must sympathize ; nor bas the society had cause to complain of any want of readiness on the part of the community to contribute to their fund?, whenever a special appeal has been made to their charity. With the growing population of the city, however, the demand upon the society has very .largely increased, while the uncertainty and Irregular? ity ot special donations has caused a fluctuation in the treasury, which has often been embar? rassing. Therefore, although the ladies are truly grateful for the generous aid which they have from lime to time received In this way-with? out which they would have been compelled to turn a deal ear to very many of the applica? tions coming to them from the abodes of poverty and sickness-they yet feel con? strained to solicit from the citizens generally a more systematic and sustained effort in their behalf. The object of the present appeal ls to ask eepeclally for annual subscriptions. It ls to be regretted that In a society em? bracing all classes and denominations of the community, having in view an object In which every benevolent persea can heartily unite, and where on'y the small sum of two dollars annually ls required, there should be found such a limited number of regular subscribers. It surely can only be from the want of atten? tion to the claims of eo excellent an organiza? tion that tills can arise. The ladles, therefore, take this opportunity, earnestly and respect? fully, to solicit, la addition to the occasional contributions and generous donations which have from year to year so greatly aided them, that a greater number of Individ?ala would enrol themselves as regular annual sub? scribers. Thus shall the society obtain a more permanent lacome, and, as the result, will be enabled to be more liberal with the fuel, and to lengthen the period of its operations in view of a late spring. Those wishing to respond to this appeal may send their subscriptions to the offices of THE DAILT NEWS, Charleston Courier, Foganle'a book store, or to one of the collectors whose names and residences are given: ? COLLECTORS. Ward No. 1-Mrs. Jona Forrest, King streef. Ward No. 2-Miss Sewell. Wards Nos. 3 and 4-Mrs. <; inland, St. Phillp street. Ward No. 5-Mrs. J. K. Robinson, corner Judith and Elizabeth street. Ward No. 6-Miss Wagner, cbrner Thomas and Vanderhorst streets. Ward No. 7-Mrs. Miller, Hampstead. Ward No. 8-Miss M. Gadsden, No. 35 Spring street. Mrs. J. K. BOBISSO.V, President. Miss CAMPBELL, Vice-Presldenr. Mis3 WAUXER, Secretary and Treasurer. COITOS MOVEMENT FOR THE WEEK. NEW YORK, December 24. The receipts at all ot the potts have- been 130.012 bala?, *uala.t 100,01? lost Week. 105.839 the previous week, and 122,126 three weeks since. The total receipts since September have been'1.250,379 bales, against 1,501,194 lor Hie corresponding period of the previous year; showing a decrease of 250,815 bales. The ex? ports from all of the ports for the week were 65,679 bales, against 89,^11 for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year are 642,334 bales, against 827,793 for the same time last year. The present stock as compared with that of the corresponding week of the previous year is as follows: Dec. 23, 1871. Dec. 23, 1970. At all ports.412.933 400,176 At the interior towna.89,360 109,5^3 Ia Liverpool./?...438.000 374.00J American cotton ail jae for Great Britain.133,000 315,000 Indian cotton atloat for Europe.269,810 119,000 At the South less rain has fallen during the week, and In some sections we have com? plaints of cold weather. The picking ls not progressing so favorably. THE MURPHY MURDER. T?o Efforts Hade to Discovtr the Mur? derers. Major J. M. Morgan wilte3 to the Columbia Phoenix from Hampton's plantation, under date of December 21, as follows: Being a stranger la your midst, and having only recently moved into vour district, I would be much obliged If you would enlighten me in certain particulars as to the customs and habits of your people, irrespective of race, color or political opinions. I moved on to this plantatiou on the evening of the lSih, and no sooner had an I ved thau I waa compelled to separate two ladles or color, who were fight? ing with carving-knives. This was very re? freshing to a tired man wanting to go to sleep; and by wav of making me feel more secure and comfortable. I was informed, the next morning, that a white man had been mur? dered at the railroad pump, on this place. And I must .'ay, that it was very reassuring io see that the papers actually noticed the fact that a murder had taken place, and devoted actually tea or twelve lines to recording lt. But have uo steps been taken to find out who the murderers were ? Is it too true that the murdered Irishman was only a white man ? But. unfortunately, I labor uader a similar disability or affliction myself, and lt ls painful to mv amour propre to think that if I am mur? dered to-nigiit, no more notice will be taken of my demise than has been taken ol that of Mr. Murphy. This plantation has be? tween two hundred and three hundred negroes on lt, and they are noto? riously the moat rascally gang In the country. Why were no Inquiries made amongst them ? I don't pretend to say that it was negroes who committed the murder ; but why. al the same time, was there not some examination as to where the white men who live In the neighborhood were, on the night of the murder-myself among the number? As the Governor is too busy lo take notice of so trifling a matter as the murder of awhile man, will Hie gentlemen of Richland Join me in offer? ing a reward for the detection of the criminals? The victim was poor, and had few or no friends, I hear. I ravselt never having seen him, speak only from * hearsay. But does that Jus'ify his murder being paseed over in almost total silence ? It ls a p!ty that this fou murder cannot be traced to the Ku-K uxKlan, so that we would have martial law-for any law would be better than the state of anarchy prevailing in this neighborhood. And this ls ihe couniry that civilized foreigners are in? vited to settle In ! It sounds too much like ..WM you walk Into my parlor ? said the spider to the fly." A naval officer once sent to report upon the customs and manners ol' a cannibal tribe In the Pacific, made the follow iog brief report: "Their customs are bad; and, as for manners, they have noue." I sin? cerely trust my expel lenee in Richland will not force me to the fame conclusion. THE RAILWAY COSFERESCE. [From the Augusta Chronicle, December 24.] The directors of the Georgia and the repre? sentatives of the Central Railroad re maine i in council all day yesterday. It has transpired that the Southern Raliway Association, which ia the Pennsylvania Central In disguise, hos been trying to get control of the Atlanta and West Polut, the West Point and Montgomery and the Montgomery and Selma Railroads The Atlanta and West Point is entirely rnder I the control of the Georgia Railroad, and the Southern Railroad Association proposed to lease this road from the Georgia. The Geor? gia Central is working to prevent anv arrange? ment of this kind from being effected, and these two roads (the Georgia Railroad and the Central Railroad of Georgia) are trying to set! tie the terms of an agreement which will break up the Utile game of the giant Northern corporation. At the date of this writing, negotiations are still pending, but lt is confi? dently stated that before the meeting ad? journs the matter will be arranged satisfacto? rily to both parties. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a regular monthly meeting of the Stone? wall Fire Engine Conway, held on the 2ist in? stant, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: It ls sad and mournful at any time to content plate the end of oar earthly existence, but lt ls a lesson we should all strive to learn. It ls sad when one who has reached the allotted taree score years and ten ls called away, to mingle no more with ns m the pursuits of every day life. Yet how much more sad wher one in the begin? ning of a life of promising usefulness, and who is just enterlog the estate of manhood, receives the summons, '-Thy Father calls thee." Bot a few short nontbs ago we were called upon to mourn, the los? of one of oar members, and now again the Reaper has tppeared in our midst and taken away one whom we had all learned to lore and respect from h 19 generous qualities of heart and his noble and disinterested actions, in the death* of H. Willard sucoz, we have met with an Irreparable losa As a man he was quiet and retiring, never aspiring to any position, but at the same time never declining any duty or responsibility which might be placed upon him. is a member of this company, (almost from Us organization,) always active, zealous and faithful in the discharge of his duties. As a friend, firm and reliable. As a companion, cheerful, kind and pleasant. Whilst we cannot but help monrn oar loss, knowing that our loss ls his eternal gam, we should moderate our grier, for God m His almighty wisdom doeth ail things wea. And though we cannot see lt, His power and wisdom knew lt was "best that we should b: deprived of his farther sojourn with ns; therefore, be lt Resolved, That in the dea*h of H. Willard 311 coi this company mourns the lose of an active, zeal? ous and faithful member, whose place la our midst can never be filled. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the family of our deceased comrade, and commit them to the care of Almighty Oed, who alone canst give relier tor the spirit or heaviness.. Resolved, That a blank page of the Minute Book be inscribed to his memory, and that we wear the usual badge of mourning at our next parade. Resolved. That a copy of these preamble and re? solutions bc sent to the family of oar deceased comrade, and be published tn the dally papers. Extract from the minu?s. WM. 0. MILL sa. Secretary. Martita. DsLORME-TIETYEN.-On Wednesday even? ing, the 23th instant, at the residence of the brlue'd mother, by the Right Rev. Bishop Howe, Mr. WILLIAM M. DHLORMK, of Sumter, fe. C., to Miss EM* A Ti ST 7 ES, or thU city. Ko cards. . Amusements. AN BICE. THE GREAT PARIS PAVILION CIRCUS COMPANY. ONE WEEK ONLY, AFTERNOON AND KVBNIKO. The Daring MORGAN, The Wonderful NELSONS, O'BRIEN, the Vaulter and Double Somersault Performer of the World; MISS LIZZIE MARCELLUS; MAYA, the French Clown; JAMES COOEE, the celebrated English Jester; MILES, TOCRNAIRE, CL IRK. NICHOLS, AND ej Scores of Acrobats, Gymnasts, Equestrian, and Trapeze Performers. Professor DAVIS and his Wonderful Troupe of PERFORMING DOGS. The Famous Trained Horses : EXCELSIOR, Jr., STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, REBECCA AND JULIA. CITADEL GREEN. AFTERNOON ANO EVENING. Doors open at 1 and 7. Admission, 75 cents; Children un 1er tea xs:. Tickets for sale at Pavilion Hotel, FRED. D AUER'S Music Store, NJ. 377 King street, and at Ticket Wagon. dec25-2 A C ADE?? Y ?l MUSIC. MERRI CHRISTMAS TO ALL ! The Queen Star of the South and the Eminent Comedian ROSE AND HARRY WATKINS, Only Three Nights and One Matinee, supported by the Best Company that has visited the S nth tor years. _ _ TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES, MONDAY. DiC. 25. 1871-AFTERNOO.V AND EVENING. AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock-The Great Original Dramatic Version tf the M39C Popular Story of Modern Times, Played by ROSE and HARRY WATKINS throughout Great Britain and the United statea over One Thousand Five Hundred Til E HIDDEN HAND. To give full effect to the Grear Festival Scene, or rep reseat in? Old Times on the Plant it lon, an Engagement has been entered ln'o with the Cele? brated IKE LEWIS, of Dan Bryant's New York Minstrels, In his Songs and Dances, wita Light? ning Changes from white to Black. Durtog the Afternoon and Evening Perform? ances, that Wonderful Musical Novelty, the Grand TCMULERONICON, or Musical Glasses, by Miss MARY and J. C. KENNEY. _ LVENIvG. at 8 o'clock, Mr. Harry Watkins'* Grand Romantic Drama, TRODDEN DOWN; OR UNDER TWO FLAGS. Prices as usual. Seats Secured at the Box Office. _ dec 23 ^CADEMY ?l MUSIC. MRS. MOULTON, AMERICA'S GREATEST SINGER. The Management has the honor to announce TWO GRAND MOULTON CONCERTS, FORTBURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, AND FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, AT 8 O'CLOCI, ON WHICH OCCASION MRS. CHARLES MOULTON, America's Most Gifted Songstress, And so long distinguished la European and American Art Circles Tor her matchless vocal powers and exqul-tte cuitare, and after her re? cent MOST BRILLIANT TRIUMPHS In New York, Boston. New Orleans and the principal cities of the United States, where she has created the greatest enthusiasm with press and pub lc. will make her first appearance in Charleston, assisted Ktbe ro lowing Artists: : BROOKHOUSE BOWLER, the favorite Tenor. Sig. FERRANTI, the renowned Baritooe, (his first appearance here.) and Mr. JAMES M. WEHLl, the eminent Pianist, (his first vl?lt to the South.) Mr. GEORGE W. COLBY. Musical Director. SCALE OF FRICKS: General Admission.$150 Reserved Seats.$2 oo Family Circle.? cents Oallery.MSea^ Private Boxes. ^....$15 and?20 The sale of seats commences at the BJX ornee of the Academy of Mnstc on Tuesday morning, December 26. at 9 o'clock. . " _ The "Weber Grand Pianos" are usM at all the "Moulton Concerts." C. A. CHIZZOLA, Business Manager. Or Orders for Sr ats fron surrounding places may re sent by mall or telegraph, and they wi I be carefu ly attended to. dec23