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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. THE KU-KLUX TRIALS. J?XE .UOTIOS FOR A XEfT TRIAL OVER? RULED BT THE COURT. The Convicted Priioneri Sentenced to Fine and Imprisonment. [SPECIAL TL..EGRAM TO THE NBW3.J COLUMBIA, December 23. Ia the United States Circuit Court to-day. Judge Baad delivered the decision of the court upon the two motions made yesterday by Mr. Stanberry in behalf of the Ku-Klux prisoner?, viz: For a new trial, and in arrest of judgment. The court overruled both mo? tions. All the prisoners \.uo have so far been con? victed, or who hive pleaded guilty, were then arraigned for sentence : Jno. W. Mitchell was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and one thousand dollars fine. Sherard Childers, William Montgomery, Evans Murphey, Hezekiah Porter, R. H. Mitch? ell, Sylvanus Shearer, Hug- Shearer, William Shearer and James B. Shearer were each sen? tenced to eighteen months' imprisonment and one hfoodred dollars fine. Dry Thomas B. Whitesldes was sentenced to one year's imprisonment and one hundred dol? lars fine. John S. Miller was sentenced to ?three months' imprisonment and twenty dollars fine. Previous to the announcement of the deci? sion of the cour;, upon Mr. Stanberry's mo? tions, the caso of John S. Miller was resumed, j ?e defence showed by several Ridical wit? nesses that Miller was opposed to the Ku Klux: had only attended the meeting?, and I then only as a measure of safety to himself and his colored employees. Toe jury, how> ?ver, found him guilty, after an absence of only fifteen minutes, and he was sentenced as above stated. PICKET NOTES AXD DETAILS BT MAIL. Tht Argument on the Motions for a New Trial and In Arrest of Judgment -Hr. Corbin has Nothing to Say-A Specimen Juryman and Convenient Witnesses. [FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.] COLUMBIA, December 27. The United States Circuit Court reassembled this morning after Ita Christmas recess, and, as usual, attracted a iud house. At the open? ing of the court Mr. Corbin produced an affi? davit from one of the colored witnesses for the defence, who, it was stated, had been wanted to leave the city or refrain from tes tifyi?~under the penalty of some vague b ut temple punishment. The alfi davit was from Mo? Edwards, and was to the effect that he had not been threatened and had left the city ol his own accord. This was read to the court, and this will, doubtless, be the end of j the efforts of the district-attorney, voluntarily and ostentatiously undertaken by him the other day, to bring the Ridical Ku-Klux to trial and punishment. Mr. Stanberry then filed a motion for a new trial in the case of Robert Hayes Mitchell, on the ground that the verdict of the Jury was contrary to the law and the evidence. He argued that the count of the indictment, un ?er which the verdict of guilty had been mdered. charged an offence against the act I April 20, 1871, and was indeed framed m le exact language of the second section of | that act, while the alleged conspiracy against Jim Williams existed, if at all, long before the passage of that act, and culminated in the hanging of that individual on the night of March 6,1371, six weeks beiore any such con? spiracy had been provided against by Con? gressional enactment. The act of May, 1870, while lt provided against a great variety of I offences, did not happen to provide against such a conspiracy as was charged In that j count, namely, a conspiracy to Injure, a citizen because he had voted for a certain can? didate at a past election. It was evident that Congress did not Interpret the act of 1370 as providing against Just such a conspiracy be? cause they made such a provision, specifically, in the act of 1371, thus Intending to supply an omlsi-ion in the act of 1870 Mr. Corbin contended that the count was drawn under the act of 1870, and that the of? fence alleged was provided against by that actv Mr. Stanberry repeated emphatically tharMhe count was drawn under the act of 187iSnd he told the gentleman of the other Bide that be knew he had drawn lt under that act. He submitted that to punish a crime committed on the 6th of March, under an act passed the 20th of the following April, was too patent an absurdity to be entertained for a mom?, at, unies the court were prepared to as? sume the very grave responsibility of inter? preting that act of 1871 as an ex post facto law, retrospective in its application and ope? ration. Judge Bond announced that the court would decide the motion for a new trial at a future date, and Mr. Stanberry then submitted a motion In arres: - of Judgment, and spoke at some length thereto. Tne motion was made, he said, on the ground that the whole of both of | the acts under which these proceedings were begun were out-ani out unconstitutional and unauthorised by the old constitution or any of j the amendments, ancient or modern, thereto. He confessed that he did not hope for a favor? able opinion from his honor, the presiding justice, who had already given sufficient Inti? mations of his intention to maintain the con " etitutlonaltty of these acts, but he did enter tertaln the hope that the court might divide in opinion upon this question, and enable the case to go before the Supreme Court without the circumlocution of writs of habeas corpus and certiorari. He admitted that he found but little satisfaction in arguing the question Of constitutionality before that court, and he ?torid. therefore, touch very briefly on the PBtpdlng points. He claimed that such acts as rthose of 1870 and 1871 were not proper legisla? tion to enforce the fifteenth amendment. That amendment declared simply that the right of a person otherwise qualified to vote should not be abridged "by reason of race, color or previous condition of servitude," and no au of Congress passed to enforce such an amendment could legitimately go beyond the powers granted by that amendment. These ads, however, in all their punitive sections, " L,cognizance of all manner of offences 1st the ballot, assumed supervision over rwhole subject of elections for members of 3, did not pretend to be confined to question of race, color, Ac. but punished lerferences of all kinds with any voter, ute or black. Radical or Democrat, and ve to the United States courts Jurisdiction these whole matters, making the differ 8tates powerless to protect the purity of ;ir own elections. Tne act of 1871 sought to tish repeating, bribery, voting out of the ?per districts,"Ac. and he asked what right Congress obtained to make such.leglslatlon. old constitution gave Congress the right to :rlbe the "time, place and manner" of the of its own members, but that word ironer" could not be strained so as to include offences as were then provided against, or fe the United States Courts Jurisdiction to such offences. He q io ted Story to (hat the word "manner" In the constitu ferred only to such details of elections |ng by ballot or viva voce, voting on or separate tickets, electing by ma plurality, Ac. Every one of the provided against ia these acts were ' against by State laws In every State lion, and he declared that there had jfore been attempted so daring and ns a step to rob the States of one of efest Jewels-the right to guard the ?their own elections, and bring that Yht within the rapidly increasing cir ;ral powers. Mn attempted no reply to this argu? ment, the ?ourt reserved its opinion, and the district attorney then called the cases of Samuel G. Brown and John S. Miller jointly, indicted for a conspiracy to prevent divers male citizens from exercising the right of votlog in October, 1872. Both the defendants ever-present, and Mr. Brown, who ls a fine looking gentleman of venerable appearance, pleaded guilty, but asked leave to put In affida? vits in explanation of his plea. The panelling of a jury for the trial of Mr. John S. Miller wa3 then begun. The counsel had the same remarkable material to select from as in former oases, and the jury, as Anally empan? elled, consists of eleven colored and one white man, all Radicals, of course. One venerable shade, who has been extremely regular in his attendance, both at the court and the pay table, begged off on account of sickness. He was tola to descrioe his symp? toms, which he did by rubbing his hands piti? fully over his abdomen, and declaring that be had *'a heap 'o misery in his stomach.'' He The trial of Mr. John S. Miller then pro? ceeded. The government called as witnesses Elias Ramsey, Andrew Kirkpatrick, John Ramsey, Samuel Ferguson. Thomas L. Berry and Lawson B. Davis, all Ku Klux of the con? fessing sort, who testified to various romantic occurrences in York County, part of which they had Been and part of which they had heard of, but in each case failed to con? nect Mr. Miller with the organization. They were each forced to admit, on their cross ex? aminations, that they had not seen Mr. Miller initiated, had never seen him attend any meeting but one, which he might have at? tended out of curiosity, and had never seen him with a Eu-Elux disguise, "signal, instru? ment," or even with a pistol. Another singular circumstance about these wit? nesses, which ought to surround their testimouy with a great deal of sus? picion, ls as follows : These witnesses were, every one of them I believe, impleaded in the very same indictment that contained the names ot Messrs. Brown and Miller, but the district attorney this morning, in calling up the indictment, staffed that he would omit all the names except rhosj of Messrs. Brown and Miller, lor the ostensible reason that the rest were to be Included in other indictments and tried In different ways. This would cer? tainly seem to Indicate that these witnesses, In return for testilylng against their more re? spectable neighbors, were to go free ot pun? ishment for the crimes to which they are so ready to confess, If, indeed, in addition to their freedom from punishment, they be not also liberally paid for their testimoay. PICKET. Ay ABUSE OF THE PARDOXIKG POTTER. N Titree L.u?ty Vagabonds Turned Loose to Prey Upon a Community. ? _ BEAUFORT December 26. TO TOE EDITOR OF THE SEWS. We dwellers in Beaufort and vicinity have another precious specimen of Governor Scott's wisdom and beneficent action in the exercise of the pardoning power. He has heretolore exercised this power in behalf ot criminals convicted In this county to such an extent as to thoroughly unsettle the confidence of our citizens in the possibility of restraining crime and protecting their property. Every mur? derer goes unhung, and persons guilty of gross crimes are soon back again to prey upon society, especially if they are men "inside Gillies" and useful as political tools. At the it sessions held In Beaufort by his Honor Judge Thomas, three noted scoundrels from the Island of St. Helena were, after a careful trial and vigorous defence, convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. And; never did three men more richly deserve it. vThey had been the terror of the community where they lived for a long time. No one felt secure with his property. Stores were broken Into, cotton was stolen, cows, hogs and fowls went their owcers knew not whither; only ai they knew these men to be night-walkers, and to have no visi? ble employment, excepting on election days, and to live well, fat and defiant. At last the store of Messrs. Nichols & Co. was broken into under such circumstances as led to the detection and conviction of these men. And since their abs. nee at the "State Hotel," the term of relief has been most comforting to both white and black, and people began to feel that they owned their own property, and did not feel In danger of waking up in the morning to find thai idle vagabonds had ap? propriated t'.:e results of their own labor. But so grateful a relief was not to last long. These men were political 1"cat's-paws;" they belonged to the '.militia'' as officers; they were of service to" men In power; they are sent back to prey upon society with renewed boldness ana Impunity, and eoalety must sn tier as well from that demoralization which always results from fat and lusty rogues going unpunished when convicted ol crime, and holding at the same time positions in the com? munity of honor and trugt. We all feel here, those whose opinions are worth anything, that a grave outrage has been committed on thia community. PRO BONO PUBLICO. TBE H.I Ii.VAS HURDER. [From the Lexington Dispatch.] A most atrocious murder was committed, near i his village, on Tuesday night, the 19th Instant. Mr. Monroe H. Harman, the steward of the poorhouse, left the village for that place about dark and when about a mlle from the village near the fourteen-mile Creek and In the public road leading to Wyse'a Ferry, was shot with two balls-one in the back part of the head and the other In the spinal coln mo. The bail In the head p^assed through and lodged against the skin on the opposite side. He was doubtless killed Immediately, and the probability is, by parties unseen by him. His body was found In an hour or two after he was killed by persons passing the road. Suspicion very soon rested on some colored boys of the village, three in number, and ranging In age from sixteen to eighteen years. A Jury of Inquest was impaneled, and after an examination as thorough as they could make, their verdict was: "That irom the evi? dence given in the investigation implicates Simon Black, Jacob Johnson, otherwise called Jacob Eddy, and Solomon Nophlet as princi? pals or accomplices In the above stated wilful murder of Monroe H. Harman." These boys were arrested and are now In jail. There can be no doubt but that the killing wits for the purpose of robbing Mr. Harm in, as lt was supposed he had money on his per? son. In this, however, they were mistaken. On leaving the villaze in the evening he had left his pocket-book'and what mo^ey he had with his mother, who resides in the village. When his body was found his pockets were discovered to be turned inside out. Mr. Harman was a Cunt.-derate soldier-a lieutenant in Company K, Twentieth Regi? ment, South Carolina Volunteers. He waa severely wounded In the battle of the 19th October, 1864, in the Valley of Virginia, taken prisoner and remained in prison until the sur? render. His wound was severe, causing the total loss ot one eye, and greatly impairing the sight of the other. He was very poor, ana leaves a wife and two children. As might be expected, tils brutal murder has caused intense feeling in the community, and that feeling seems to be greater, If pos? sible, among that class to which the prisoners belong (the colored) than the whites. We forbear comment. The parties suspected are in prison, and it is due to them, to public Justice, and to the quiet and peaceable contac? ter of our people, that no improper influences should be brought to bear to prevent a fair and impartial trial of the accused. DID KETCaUM POISOS HIMSELF? ANNAPOLIS, MO., December 28. Mrs. Wharton's servant, who wait-?d on Ket c imrn, in giving a detailed account to-day, slated that Ketchum said he would ?deep lt off. The doctor had left but one dose of medicine, which Ketchum said was not enough, so he would take adose of bis own. The servant, in making Ketchum's bed, found a vial under the bolster. The Bervant lett the vial in Ketchum's room; told Mrs. Wharton about the vial; brought It down anti showed it to Mrs. Whar? ton, who told me to put lt away. Never saw the bottle before finding it under Ketchum's bolster. Saw Ketchum take medicine in Mrs. Wharton's house last summer; asked Ketchum it he would have a spoon; he said no, that he ?enerally drank what he thought was a dose, he servant did not know what the medicine was. THE CUB AX REBELLION. NEW YORK, December 28. A Havana letter says the civil portion ol the Cuban Government has been abolished, and the whole power is vested in the military. A thousand rifles, by the steamer Webster, safely reached the Cubans. THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES. FULL PARTICULARS OF THE SEOR O RAID OX LAKE VILLAGE. The Killing of Wynn and Harder of the Whites. The correspondent of the World, writing from Washington on the 21th instant, says: Semi-official details of the great Insurrection in Chlcot County, Ark., have been received here to-day. An election was held In Chlcot on the 7th to decide whether the-county court should subscribe $100,000 to two railroads about being constructed In thc northern border of the county. The result was the authoriza? tion of the subscription, and on the 11th a number of white and colored men met In a saloon at Lake Village, and while discussing the vote, one Wynn, a colored carpet-bagser, formerly of this city, became Involved in a dispute with John H. Saunders, a white resi? dent planter. The latter complained that persons who had no Interest in the county had taxed people to enrich speculators. In effect Wynn retorted that the vote was all right, and that the colored people were the majority, and would run the county-if Saun? ders didn't like it he could emigrate. The dispute waxed warm, and the earnestness of the parlies and the amount of liquor they had drank caused an altercation between Wynn and Saunders. The former was an athletic man of twenty-eight years, the latter in feeble health and past middle age. Finally Wynn gave Saunders the He, added an offensive epithet, and struck bim. Saunders grappled with him. and Wynn drew a revolver. Before he could use it Saunders stabbed Wynn with a" knife lying on the counter, from the effects of which wound the latter died in a few moments. Saunders was arrested as principal and Gar? rett and Lugan, resident citizens, as accesso? ries to the murd-r. The probate judge, James M. Masson, the negro who recently refused the Liberian mission tendered him by Grant, sent runners Into the country for the negroes to repair with their arms to Lake Village, and within three hours the town was filled with an armed mob of how!! 'g negroes, who demanded that the white prisoners be given to them. Mrs. Saunders plead with Masson to save her hus? band's Hie, and Masson re pl ?ed that he would do so for the reason that during the war Mr. Saunders had persuaded the rebels not to bang him (Masson.) In accordance with this promise an armed guard of fifteen negroes was placed around the Jail, and although great excitement pervaded the colored people, nothing violent occurred until neon ot the 15th, when over one hundred mounted negroes galloped Into town, and surrounding the Jail, sent a deputation lo the sheriff de? manding of him the prison keys. This request was denied, but a second demand, coupled with a threat that the sheriff's life would be the penalty of refusal, caused compliance, and so soon as they were obtained, the mob, who had In the meantime fraternized witli the jail guard, entered the jail, and taking therefrom the three white prisoner?, marched them to the rear ot Masson's house, where they were shot and their dead bodies bayoneted. The rioters then broke open Garrett's store and gutted lt, after which they retired to a field near the town. Masson and other lead? ing negroes were near the Jail when the mob entered the town, knew of their demand, wit? nessed the raid on the Jail, but did nothing to allay the excitement, lt being well known that Masson exercised complete control over the negroes. It was feared that his failnre to have saved at least the life of Saunders was indicative of a willingness to permit other lawlessness, and consequently all of the white citizens who could obtain conveyance left the town. The mob remained in arms, and caused lae county court to vote six dollars a day to the guards who had aided them In the triple mur-> der. On the 17th one of the refugees sent a note to the sheriff, requesting him to see that the rioters did not damage the property of those who had been forced to leave. On the 18th the sheriff replied that he was unable to comply wtthThr request, for the reason that he did not deem lt sate, under the present state of affairs, to VIBU the bouse of any old citizen. Advices from Chlcot of the 20th report the negroes still In arms, and they have Informed their leaders that they will not disband until the white men are driven from tte county. In the meantime, the leading Republican and Conservative citizens, together with the Re? publican sheriff, have applied for regular United States troops to be ordered to the scene. The acting Governor of ArkanFas, O. A. Hadley, has been petitioned to unite in the application, but he has refused action until he hears from his adjutant, who was sent to Chl? cot three days alter the application was made. Telegrams were also sent to Senator Clayton, in Washington, urging his co-operation, but he refused it, and refused to see the Presi? dent until the Governor was heard from. The citizens fear that, if State troops are ordered oik. additional damage will be the result, tn that either they will fraternize with the mob or that a collision will ensue creating loss of life. For these reasons regular troops are wanted. . THE B O WE y- DELA ROE WAR. A Card from Congressman DeLarge. To my Friends and Hie Public: I respectlully desire to contradict the state? ment now current that I have abandoned all claim to my seat In Congress, and have com? promised with the contestant. Hon. C. C. Bowen. Such statements, I simply say, are false and malicious. Believing that I was duly and legitimately elected to the seat I now hold*. I intend to defend my right thereto with all Chu lawful means at my command. My attor? ney, C. W. Buttz, has perfidiously placed In the bands of A. C. Richmond, clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas, for Charleston County, (the warm friend and partisan of the contestant,) all the testimony taken In my behalf, to prove which tact I have the Indisputable evi? dence in the handwriting of the aforesaid at? torney, who has since declared himself the le? gal representative ot the contestant, Hon. C. C. Bowen. From the foregoing facts my friends and the public at large can well judge whether or not I would, under the circumstances, volun tarv vleld my right lo a seat In the Congress of ih? United States. Very respectfully, R. C. DELARGE. TUE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON1, December 28. Cloudy weather will probab'y extend very generally on Friday from the Atlantic coast, to the Western plains, and the barometer fall, with stationary or rising temperature, over thia area. Southeasterly winds, with rain on the Gulf coast, and with threatening weather In the Southern and Middle States. Danger? ous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic coast to-night. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.- 4.47 P. AL, Local Time. Bi 5 ^ S 5? 3 5? g Place or 5 e* c o-S o Observation. : 3. s : tr "2 ? B> a ' ? a : ? :: : & ?" Al(EuB:a, Ga....:30.4s; 51 E Light. Baltimore. 30.57! 27 SW Gentle. UuBt m.?30.47 ?ii sw Gentle. Charleston.30.4N 48 NE Gentle. Onicago. 30.22 17 SE Urisk. Cincinnati.SJ.rt ss E Gentle. Galveston. 30.25 Si,SE Gentle. Key Weat, Fta..i20 io! 77 E Fresh. Knoxville. Tenn. JO.37| 35 NE Gentle. Memphis. Tenn .,30.29 49 S Gentle. Mt. Washington. ?29.77 lift W Fresh. New Orleans.... 30.28 66 NW Fresh, i New Torfe. 30.63? 21: W Gentle.! Norfolk. 30.63| 29KE Gentle, i Philadelphia_ 30.57 23, W Gentle. ; Portland. Me.... 30.44 15 sw Gentle. 1 Savannah. 30.46 49]NE Fresh. 1 St. Lents.?30.08 29 .iE Fresh. Washlngton.DC. 30.53 2713 Gentle. Wiimington.NO. ?0.53 45 E Gentle, i KOTB.-The weather resort dated 7.47o'ciock, this morning, wm be posted In the rooms of the ctiamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock A M.. and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber? be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. ABOLISH THE FENCE LAWS. A Plain Statement of the Pros and Cons of thc "Unlawful Fence" System-The Advantages of the Change Proposed. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW3. ORAXOEBDBG, December 23. The bill now before the Legislature In rela? tion to fences, lt is to be hoped, will become a law. The advantages to be gained from such a law are of inestimable Importance to all who engage In agricultural pursuit?, as well as to the small land-owner, the tenant or lessee as to (he proprietor of large estates. Fencing lands for cultivation Is attended with an enormous expense, an expense of which few. conceive, but which ail agricultu? ral classes share. We have lt upon the au? thority of writers r, ho have given attention to the subject, that the cost of fences in the United States up to the present time exceeds In value all the real and personal property in them. This should be a convincing argu? ment to any intelligent mind that the system is detrimental, and, therefore, should, as far as practicable, be abolished. Do away with fencing lands for cultivation and you reduce the price per acre for rent, without detriment to the lessor, and with gain to the lessee. In leasing the price is regulated s ) as lo cover the cost of repairing the fences. The lessee is taxed to meet this expense in the higher price demanded, while the lessor ls nothing the gainer by it, a cer? tain percentage having to go for the neces? sary repairs. Besides, t he wages of the laborer would Increase in proportion to the decrease of the expenses of the planter. Distances would be shortened, as in many cases travel? ling could be done along the "turn rows"' through the fields. The annoyance of ob? structing roads with fences tor convenience and economy would cease. Fertile spots bor? dering on and in the angles of branches and swamps, which could not oe fenced in without great expense, would be brought under cul? tivation. Under the existing state of things, many planters, besides having their planting lands enclosed, rind lt necessary to keep their stock tenced In also. They have to do the latter In self defence. The fences of their neighbors are so deficient as to Invite animals the least inclined to jump within their pretended en? closures. The planter, through the neglect of his neighbor, must either submit to having his stock spoiled and perhaps shot, or enclose them by a good fence of his own. He chooses to do the latter, and thus he 1? doubly taxed for the benefit of .an unthrifty neighbor. Why not tuo said neighbor, and recover damager for not having a lawful fence ? Here ls the point. The difficulty of proving the fact is the obstacle In the way. Such a remedy has been at hand In South Carolina almost from time Immemorial, and how many plant? ers have kept what are termed lawful fences ? It would be the most difficult matter to en? force such a law, especially at this juncture of affairs In the history of the State. Besides, once stock have learned well the art of Jump? ing, a lawful fence would ba no barrier to them. But let a law be passed requiring every owner ot stock to keep them fenced In, and Its virtue can be enforced. It would be easy enough to take up estrays and hold them In custody until the damages were paid. Owner? ship of*the animal would be proof sufficient to Identify the violator of the law. The small land-owner may content himself with the Idea that as he bas only a few acres to fence the expense will fall lightly upon him. But such ls not the case. The cost of fencing a few acres ls greater in proportion than that of a large number. For instance, lt requires only twice the number of rails to fence sixty four acres that it does sixteen acres, while there ls four times the area enclosed. The greater the number of acres to be enclosed, the less the expense In proportion. The question may be asked, what will be? come ot the stock of those who own no lands ? By the same custom of the country which allows those to live In houses who do not Own the lands upon which the houses are built, the stock of the landless will be allowed to go I upon the range of others, except that they will have to oe enclosed. In a very short while land owners will have enclosures upon their lands for tin accommodation of the stock of their tenants and hirelings. PAYSAN. FIGHTING THE TIGER. John Morrissey Wants Ten Thousand Dollars from a Wealthy Cincinnati Hunker on an Old Gambling Debt Suit ls Brought. [From the Cincinnati Commercial, Dec -mber 20 ] On the night of February 20 last, at about ll o'clock, a well known Clnclnnatlan of large fortune, and occasionally of very large and liberal views of matters and things in general, seated himself among the players at the faro table In John Morrlssey's nouse, No. 5 West Twenly-fourth street, New York. He was somewhat under the Influence of liquor, and of course owned the world and waa in luck, "in his mind." He started In to do there what he has sometimes done here during the last ten years in the way of a big play. But he was not disposed to "change In"' any money. His word was good for "chips" to a limited amount, as he was known by reputation to some of the people of the house, and was accompanied by Hr. Bolly Le wis. So he played on his credit, and lost, and continued to lose, until there were "markers" against bim Jn the "chip rack" to the amount of about three thousand dollars. At this point Mr. Wm. Mead, one of the house, stepped forward, tapped him on the shoulder and remarked that he bad better quit, as the house was not in the habit of turulng high into the thousands against markers, par? ticularly those of comparative strangers. This suggestion was made in a tone and manner calculated to be Inoffensive. The Cinclnnatlan was slightly nettled, however, and insisted on playing, declaring that he was good for a ten thousand dollar 103lng at any time; his Irlend Lewis would vouch for that. Mr. Lewis did vouch for Li; he declared Mr.-to be a man ot honor, (at least he had always found him such,) worth half a million, and as good as his word in paying a debt of honor. Mead was reluctant to allow aay further credit play, but at last coesented that the indebted? ness should reach $5000 or be wiped out. So the play proceeded, the Cinclnnatlan stacking up tue reds and blues lavisbiugly, and always with bad lucie. There was nothing very sen? sational about the affair, a play of that size being an ordinary thing in New York gambling houses. In fact, our Cincinnati credit system Slayer did not attract half so much attention y his play as by the exposure he made of himselt when the $5000 point was reached and he again insisted on further credit. The man? ager of the game again refused, was again met with assurances of Mr.-'s honor and abili? ty, and finally, after a rather angry discussion, allowed him to proceed, and at length to leave the house $10,000 in debt to lt, on his word of honor os a gentleman who owned "a bank in Cincinna;;, and was amply able to pay twenty five times that much." On the following dav Mr. Mead called at the Clnciuuai ian's hotel and reminded him ofthat indebtedness; a draft or a check would be a very clever way of cancelling lt. He was met by the reply that he ought not to have allowed the play. To make a long story short, the Cinclnnatlan positively wasn't inclined to pay -just then, at any rate. His brother, who was In New York at the time, was appealed to, but would not move In the gambler's fa? vor, and the loser returned to this city, leav? ing his word for $10,000 in the drawer of the bank, where lt remains to this hour. Then there was correspondence on the subject, Morrissey threatening exposure lr the udebt of honor" was not paid. When the Honorable John passed through this city on his way to New Orleans last spring he was strongly in? clined to publish his customer, but was dis? suaded by lrlends of tne latter. At last things took shape, day before yester? day, when William H. Mead, of New York, re? gistered at the Burnet House, and short'y alter made his way to the office of his friend. On his way out he met his man, but not being posi? tive as to his identity, kept on to his office, reaching which he was Informed that the object of his tr.p had "gone to the bank." Return? ing, he called at the bank, beckoned his friend out from the back room, and made a last de? mand for a settlement. He wanted $10,000, ol Borne good excuse for the non payment, bul could get neither. The agent then made ur. his mind to the exposure. Morrissey had in? structed him to use all means to get a settle ment of eome kind, toiling in which snit waa to be brought. He retained Forrest & Linde? man, and they yesterday drew up the petition, claiming ten thousand dollars for value re? ceived. The nature of the transaction does not ap? pear in the petition. It will be necessary for the defendant to show that when he pleads the gambling act In answer, and, of course, the snit must necessarily go against the plaintiff. THINGS IN NEW TORK. NEW YORK, December 28. Tweed's whereabouts ls known to the sheriff; he has never left the city, and has no such In? tention. The Justification of his bondsmen ls progressing. The sheriff's attaches express the opinion that the ball will be entirely settled to-morrow. The Times says O'Conor opposes the indictment of Mayor Hall. The Central Bavlngs Bank on Sixth avenue and Forty-second street bas suspended. Michael 0. Murphy, a postofflce clerk, has been held In three thousand dollars bail for embezzlement. The Broadway Bank has received twenty thousand dollars In a worthless check. At Newark a bank was victimized for the same amount by the same person. There were one hundred and eight cases of measles last week. James H. Hackett, the actor, ls dead. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LONDON*, December 28. The Prince o? Wales had a good night. The Archbishop ot Canterbury has ordered the special prayers discontinued. ROME, December 28. A decree has been issued inaugurating a commercial treaty with the United States. MA.DK D, December 28. It is reported that Marshal Concha has been appointed captain-general of Cuba. Admiral DeBarnabe succeed - Senor Roberta as minister at Washington. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Rev. R. J. Breckinrldge ls dead. -The sliver mines ot Arizona are assaying Immensely rich. -Dr. Wolf Howe was yesterday consecrated bishop o? the new central diocese of Pennsyl? vania. -The United States steam frigate Chatta? nooga sank at League Island, near Philadel? phia, yesterday, supposed to be cut by the ice. -Nine hundred and twenty-eight tobacco factories in the United States are bonded, for compliance with the laws, to the amount of eight million dollars. -The famous Elgle cotton case, involving some four hundred thousand dollars, will be argued before the .Court of Claims early In January. -The steamer Florida, from New Orleans hence for Apalachicola, foundered In the Guli. The crew, except John Reed, colored, escaped. The Florida was valued at $20,000. No Insur? ance. A GALA TIME COMING. Amuicmtnti for the Week After Next A Tournament and a Race-The Ex? cursions Down the Harbor. The drawing of the South Carolina Land and Immigration Association lakes place on Monday, January 8, when the lucky ones will find themselves suddenly wealthy at the turn of a ten-foot fortune's wheel. All the ticket-holders within reach will naturally de? sire to be present, but many who would then visit Charleston had given up the Idea be? cause of the tightness of the times. It was evident, however, that lt would largely bene? fit Charleston and the connecting railroads If <t large numtwr of Tisuuw tran fr*M*B*|Ha*UM)L to run down (or a few days, and some of our progressive young merchants have accord? ingly taken up the matter In a way that promises to make the week after next a gala time, surpassing the week ot the Masonic celebration. The first point was to 3ee what the railroads would do. The Northeastern Railroad Com? pany and the Savannah and Charleston Rail? road Company were interviewed, and seeing the Importance of the movement, they cheer? fully consented to Issue return tickets for the week at a single fare. Of course the roads will gain by the concession. They will largely Increase their passenger business without ad? ding to their expenses, and they will find a large profit In carrying to their destination the goods which the visitors will certainly buy In the city. The South Carolina Railroad Com? pany have made the same liberal arrange? ment. Now for the attractions of the week. There ls. to begin with, the drawing of the Land and Immigration Association, with Its Hst of mam moth prizes. On the Tuesday or Wednesday there will be racing at the Fair Grounds, and preparations are in progress for a gran tournament, with handsome prizes, which wil be open to the country riders as well as tc Charlestonlans. In addition to these, we ma expect excursions to Fort Sumter and tnt islands and to the phosphate works, besldei the myriad charms of Charleston In this gio rlouB winter weather. This will make whai the theatrical people call "a big bill," ?jd 1 will be given with the whole strength of th< company. We are glad, Indeed, to make this announce ment. It !s a sign of livelier and more enter prising times. It is a good omen lor Charles ton. What ls need-d now is for all persons t< give the project their earnest and active assist ance for the lasting good of the eily. SALES OF REAL ESTATE.- The following cit real estate was disposed of yesterday morniuj at public auction: By J. Drayton Ford: Lot on the norihwes corner of Rutledge avenue and Flshburnt Btreet, one hundred and eight feet in front b\ four hundred and thirty feet deep, for $1700 - one-half cash and the balance in one year. By Leitch it Bruns: Three and-a-ualf storj brick store and residence at the southeast cor ner of East Bay and Adger's south wharf; ld twenty-four feet m front by ninety-three fee In depth, for $3000. Two-and-a-half story brick storehouse ot north side of Vanderhorst's wharf, runuin; through to Adger's wharf, twenty-four feet it front by ninety-three feet on alley running tc Adger's wharf, for $2000. Terms of above sales one-third cash, and the balance in one and tw< years. Lot with two-story frame dwelling on In spectiou street, three doors we3t of wharf thirty feet in front by one huudred and twent; feet deep, for $400. Lot with two-story wooden house, No. 2i Mazyck street, twenty-seven feet in front b, one hundred and twenty-five feet deep, lo $1000. Terms of the above sales one-half cash and the balance in one year. Lot with two-story brick building on th east side of Colonnade row, Vendue Range running through to Accommodation wear! twenty-two feet on range by fifty-four feet i depth, for $1300 cash. The fine lot on the west side of Meetln street, adjoining the store of E. B. Stoddard . Co., was also disposed of by Messrs Leitch . Bruns for cash. BTLL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, ? $5, $6 50 and $8 50 per thousand, accordin; to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. yoxixATioy. TO THE EDITOR OF TOE NEWS. Please announce the name of Rufus C Barkley, Esq., as a candidate for the Clerk ol I the Board of Firemasters, and oblige MAST FIREMEN. iflarneo. GOWAN-LANNE *U. - On Tuesday evening 26th December, by the Rev. J. L. Glratdeau, D D., Rev. PETER GOWAN to SARAH LOUISA daughter of thc lata Bazlle Lannean, a.l o Charleston, S. C. No cards. * SADLER-DELAIGLE.-In Au?usta, Ga., or the 20th instant, at the residence of the bride'i suter, by Rev. W. J. Hamilton, Mr. 0. M. SADLER ct Charleston, S. C.. to Miss MART, daughter o the late Charles DeLaigle, Esq. JARVIS-ROSIS .-Oa the evening of the 21s instant, by the Rev. John Moore, at the resident of the bride's rather, REUBSN B JARVIS to MARGA, BET M.. daughter or Joseph Rosls, both or tai city. MCBRYDE-HursON. - In the Presbyterial Church, Orangeburg, S. C., by the Rev. Edwarc Palmer, the bride's grandritiier, on the 26th in stant. Rev. JOHN T. MCBRYDE and FRANCES S HOTSON, youngest daughter or Wm. F. Hut ion No cards. . Special ?ioiirrs. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Ol CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, 2STH DECEM BER, 1871.-This Bank will b? closed on MONDAI next, (New Year's Day.) Notes and acceptances then payable mus therefore be anticipated. WM. C. BREESE, dec29 Cashier. pm* PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANE CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 28, 1871.-NO TICE.-This Bank will be closed on NEW YEAB'I DAV. AU paper maturing on that day most be antic ipated. H. 0. LOPER, dec29-2 Cashier. ^PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH CAE OLI NA, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 29, 1671. Mos DAY next bsing New Year's Day, this Bani will be closed. JAMES B. BETTS, dec29 Cashier. FIBST NATIONAL BANK Ol CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, 28TH DECEMBER 1871.-DIVIDEND NOTICE.-A Seml-Aanual Div dend ot SIX (6) PER CENT, or SIX DOLLARS PEI SHARE (free or tax) having been declared by th Board or Directors, the same will be paid to a tock holders on and arter JANUARY 2D, 1872. dec? WM. C. BREESE, Cashier. NOTICE.-THE BRITISH BAR] "STORMY PETREL," S. w. DICK, Master, rroi Cardiff, has been entered nnder the Five Day Ac All gooda not Permitted at the expiration of thc time will be sent to the public stores. dec29-5 HENRY CARD, Agent. pa- OFFICE CHARLESTON GASLIGH1 COMPANY, DECEMBER 28, 1871.-The Board ( Directors or this Company having declared SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF SEVENTY-F1V CENTS PER SHARE on the Capital Stock of th Company, the Bams will be paid to Stockholdei on and arter TUESDAY, 2d January, 1872. The Transfer Booka will be closed from this dal until the 2d January, 1872. W. J. HERIOT, dec28-5 Secretary and Treasurer. J3W- SHIRR A'S DISPENSARY.-A : election for ONE PHYSICIAN, to serve for the ei suing year, will be held on SATURDAY, 30th D cember, Instant. Applicants for the office w: deliver their letters to 7-ILMOT G. DE3AUSSUB1 Secretary or Trustees, before ll A. M., or Satn day, 30th Instant. dec28 T*1 m CITY HALL, OFFICE CLERK 0 COUNCIL, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 2 1371.-Estimates will be received at this office nn< the 6th of January, 1872, at 12 M., f*r the bulbi lr ora PLANE ROAD on King street, from She herd street to City Boundary. Same to be mat per rnnnlng foor, according to the plans at specifications in the City Engineer's office. Estimates to be directed to Committee on Co tracts. W. W. SIMONS, dec27 9 Clerk of Council. SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AN TRUST COMPANY-SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their Books be credited with the Jannary Quarterly Interei due 1st proximo. AU Deposits made on or befo the 20th January wUl bear laterest from the ist January. Interest Six Per Cent, compounded qua teri] dec22-rmwl2 F. A. MITCHELL, Casi fm- THE BEST PLAN TO SECUli something tn the BUTLER, CHADWICK A GAI DRAWING, ls to put bair the amount invested single tl:keta, and hair In Clubs or sixty-tn There ls one prize In every sixty-two tickets. Parties wisUftg to J oin Clubs of sixty-two leas, wm and Clnb Lists open at Ko. 29 Bro street. Any smaller Clnb formel that wish tolneret the Bizi or Club, can do so by applying to n who will add them to 6maller Clubs now form* EBEN COFFIN, bub-Agent, Onice, E. M. Moreland, No. 29 Broad Street dec22 CITY TREASURY, 23D DECEJ BER, 1871.-By resolution cr Council, City Tai tor 1871 wlU be received at this office without t penalty until the 30:h instant, inclusive. On the 1st January, 1372, executions for alu paid returns must be sent to sheriff. S. THOMAS, dec23-fl_City Treasurer ?V THE CHARLESTON CHARIT BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF Tl FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFICAL RAFFL NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 263-MORNING. 55-13 - 9-41-67-63 -24-50-77-76-15 CLASS No. 269-EVENIXO. 9-63-36- 7-1-52- 8-58-26-15-22 A8 witness our hand at Charleston this 23th d or December, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAKD, oct3 ? Sworn Commissioners ^NATURE'S OWN REMEDY.-CE TAIN CURE FOR HEADACHE, Dyspepsia, I eases of the Kidneys, Ac-SARATOGA PAV ION SPRING WATER. Try lt. For sale by Druggists. decl3-3m ^SCREVEN HOUSE.-NOTICE ' PARTIES INTERESTED.-Major JOHN W. Ci ERON has consented to conduct, and ls duly pointed Manager ol the SORE TEN HOUSE. dec20 imo R. BRADLEY. ^.ON MARRIAGE. "Sa; Happy relier 'or Young Men rrom the effe or Errors and Abuses In early lire. Manhood stored. Nervous debility cured. Impedlme to Marriage removed. New method or tr< ment. New and remarkable remedies. Bo, and Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. . dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 Soi Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa octl ?JSsT-BATOHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-TI SUPERB HAIR DYE ts the best in the world-\ tectly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous, disappointment. No ridiculous tints or nnplc ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELOR'S Hi DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Bl or Natural Brown. Doe3 not stain the skin, leaves ne hair clean, sort and beautiful. ' nly Sare and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Dr gists. Factory No. 16 Bond street, New York. jan23-mwriyr WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE.-0 NEWSPAPERS m large or small quant, t Jrtce 60 CENTS PER HUNDRED. Apply at Office or TUE NEWS. may] airrj ?ooos, Ul. FOR BLACK SILKN GO TO J. R. READ'S. FOR PLAIN COLORED SILKS, IN POULT DE SOIE AND JAPANESE, J. R. READ'S. FOR BLACK ALPACAS, AND BLACK CASHMERES. J. R. READ'S. FOB BLACK MOHAIR CORDS, BLACK SATEENS AND BLACK MERINOS. _J. R. READ'S. FOR . BLACK SILK VELVETS USD BLACK AND COLORED VELVETEENS. J. R. READ'S. FOR RICH DRESS GOODS AND MEDIUM PRICED DRESS GOODS. J. R. READ'S. FOR GLOVES, (HARRIS'S "SEAMLESS" KID CLOVES,) ALSO, FRENCH KID GLOVES IN VARIETY, One and two Battons, $1, |125 and $1 M. J. R. READ'S. FOR HOSIERY J. R. READ'S. FOR RIBBONS, FANCY NECKTIES, HANDKERCHIEFS. LACES AND EM? BROIDERIES. J. R. READ'S. FOR GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS, NECKTIES, LINEN SHIRT FRONTS, HAND? KERCHIEFS AND GLOVES. J. R. READ'S. FOR LICE ll Ul COLLARS, SETS AND SLEEVES, INFANTS' CLOAKS AND ROBES. J. R. READ'S. FOR. TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKIN8, TOWELS AND WHITE LINENS, LINEN AND COTTON SHEETINGS. J. R. READ'S. MELS, LOUTH, CORBET8 AND UNDERVESTS. J. R. READ'S. FOR CLOAKS AND SHAWLS, LADIES' SUITS, CHILDRENS' CLOAKS, LADIE3' JACKETS, SACQUES, 4c. J. R. READ'S, OCt27-tnttas6mos No. 963 KINO ST. (To,let tub faneri (So:Os. FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN EXTRACTS, SOAPS, POMADES, HAIR OILS, &C. JEAN MARIE FARINA'S, VIOLET'S AND AIMAR'S PREMIUM COLOGNE WATERS AT Corner King and Vander* horst streets. dec20-12 A CHANCE FOR A FORTUNE ! ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE TO SECURE TICKETS IM THE GRAND ACADEMY OF MUSIC DRAWING OF THE S. C. LAND'AN'D IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION. TICKETS promptly forwarded, by mall, to any part of country apon receipt of the price-Five Dollars. Address EBEN COFFIN, dec22-c6w2 Sub-Agent, Charleston, S. 0. JjB. BAER'S IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or indigestion, Headache, Costiveness, Loss of Appetite, and have proved of great nae in Neu? ralgia, Dropsy. Dysentery, Piles, Patna In the Side, Back and Limbs. They wlil care Sick Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. Thea? Pills contain no Mercury, and may be tetra vito, perfect aafety by any persona, and In au situa? tions of Ufe. No family should be without them. Manafactured by DE. H. BABB, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Charleston, S. a Price per box it cent*. Usual discount to tu? rade.