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I m--- CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1871. _ . , '; DOWN WITH TEE LORDS. THIS CRUSADE TS ENGLAND AGAIN HT HEREDITARY LEGISLATION. National Convention of Radical* In Bir? mingham-The Platform Adopted Dilke and Bradlaugh-A Grand Row L at the 'Hoi' In the Wall," ?ie. [From the Correspondent of the N. Y. World LONDON, December 7, What may be called a national convention of the radical wing of the Liberal party met Birmingham yesterday mornlDg to draw np and proclaim "a platform" upon which the agitation for the abolition of the House Lords may be carried on. The convention was held In the Masonic Hall. London and sixteen other large towns were represent? ed by delegates, and forty-three other towns were represented by letters 'A adhesion writ ten by the local organlzat. .us of the party Among the delegates were i"~ < iarles Dilke Mr. Bradlaugh, George Potter, George How ell. George Dixon, M. P., and Mr. MUDIZ, M P., and J. 8. Wright, the cha'rman of the Llb eral Association, presided. The proceedings In the convention Itself were rather tame, and they resulted ?a the adoption of the following platlorm : First. That the hereditary principle of legis latlon ls unwise, since it neither Insures wit dom in tho individual nor patriotism in the body, and ls unjust, since it cooters upon a class p9wer which ought to be exercised by the representatives of the uatloo. Secuud. Toat lo a tree country the ultimate decision upon all questions of government or of the pel icy of the State must rest with re pre sentatlves elected by the people, ana that some plan sh mid be adopted in this nation lu give const Rational effect t J that decidion. Third. Tout no right to legislate on the affairs of the nailon ouvrit to be conferred in consequence of the pru feston ot any tbeologl cal opinions, or ot counectlou v> 1th any eccles! asllcal establishment, and, thereiore, the legis? lative power of the bishops of the Bnglis' Church should be abolished. But in the evening there was a public meet? ing In the Town Hall, and the proceedings were then lively enough. The doois were opened at 7.30, and the building was at once Ulled with a crowd composed maiuly of re? spectable artisans. On the platform were Hie members of the convention. The Hon. Au? beron Herbert (Republican) made the first speech, in which he attached the hereditary principle lu legislation In tolerably strong language. He wbs followed by Slr Ctiar.es Dilke, aud then, of course, there was a row. Sir Charles (says the London Times) was received with great cheering and hissing, whistling and hooting. The uproar lasted some minutes, and there were loud cries ol "Turn them out/' The honorable baronet vainly tndeavored lo obtain a hearing, thc disturbance increasing as be proceeded. One dlbventitui ou the platform was ejected bodily from the hall. Tue uproar was equally grout until a dozen policemen entered under the great gallery, and were greeted with cries of "Put the police out;" "No police at public meetings." A quantity ol cayenne popper was thrown abonr, and speakers and hearers com? menced sneezing vigorously. When the storm ol disapprobation had somewhat subsided. Slr Charles said he should make a lew remarks lu vindication ot tue right of public discussion, but the conluslou here ros-; still higher, and vain attempt, were made to weed out a few dissentients. Portions of the audience amused themselves by attempts at Binging, while others hooted most vociferously. Tne chairman ashed fur a show ot hands of those who were In favor ot lieut i g the honorable baronet. There were about a dozen l ands held up against hearing him, but Slr Charles being unable to obtain a hearing resumed his seat. Mr. Glossop sent down another contingent ot policemen to the part of the hall lrom which the disturbance arose. Sir diaries again ruse, but was greet? ed with continual uproar. A rush was next made on a kuot of unlucky dissentients In one of the si le galleries, una one o- two un? defended and unsympathizing "auditors"were expelled amid a shout of triumph. Meantime the honorable baronet trie i to proceed, and a portion of the audience then commenced - singing "Rule Britannia." He observed that the political conduct of the House of Lords was what might have been expected from men possessing the great temptation of un? limited ar Irresponsible power. Under these most trying circumstances the Lords had be? haved as we should have behaved. He blamed not the men, but the system under which the Hous-i existed. Mr. Gladstone had said he should think thrice befire he touched the hereditary principle. This reminded him .t a saying ot Confucius, who, wnen told of persons wt o thuugbt thrice befure act? ing, replied, "Perbaps twice will do." The House of Lords was BO Inde? fensible that we need not thluk twice before seeking Its reform. Although we might say the Lords were immured In prejudice, he did not attack them ou account ot individual actt>, but on account ol the evils of the 83 stem of ' hereditary legislators. The sacridces of elect? ors and representatives were often neutraliz? ed by the acts done by a body 01 Irresponsible legislators, who were there because certain of their ancestors attracted the codee of some king or other. When great measures were re? jected lt was by the pigeon-shuollog legislat? ors, who, by their single votes, defeated meas? ures 00 wmch in?- people bad set i li.-ir heart. It was said that the Lords threw out the bills sent np at the latter end of the session, and supposed themselves justified on the principle that "Satan Hods some mischief mili for idle hands to do." There were many measures of secondary as well as uf primary Impor? tance which were strangled In the House of Loras. He gave lustances of this. (The audience, meauwhlle, sang "God Save the Queen," aud others hooiel and hallooed terrifically. Some ot the singers found a set made upon them, and those near the?door were forced to make an exit.) Slr Charles, when the uproar ceased, said there had not been for. some lime any very serious collidion. (Another shower of pepper ?irovoked great laughter, la which Sir Chirles ol ned.) At thai moment Slr Charles alluded io a coilisluu in Hie corner of ihe hall. He said there was another collision impending. If anybody could provoke a cullMuu oetweeu the Huuses of Paillament Lord Salisbury was the man. The House of Commons was gain? ing Turee by becoming more in harmuuy wilh the constituencies. The Lords were nui gain? ing Ibis furce. IM constituencies were chiefly non-coulormlsU>, and opposed to a slate church, and radical In regard to education. The risk of a collision between the two Houses was lncrea-Iug day by day. The honorable baronet then reterred to the land- and game quvsiloos, and said the Commons were in sympathy wlih the peuple, while the Lords were opposed to their interest. (Renewed opposition aud cries of "Turn him out.") The chairman said: Please sit down, the police have turned out fifty of the rascals; aud if you will Blt ?Iowa they will turu out the rest. As the police are In Increased Bambers, pray attend to the speaker, and all thal will right Itself. Sir Charles Dilke said the question was, what mun bei s or what remedy siiuuld be pro? posed? Life peew had not been suggested that night; thal would be to leave malters where they were. If a small number were selected. If names of dlstiuction like thut of Mill would give a chance for Improving the House, he doubted wnether they would accept the privilege. It would not be possible to contluueto cr?aie life peers like him. The life peers would, by others, be termed "lifers," us were those who were transported fur life. He suggested that a limitation of the powers or the House uf Lords mluht be tried. He ob? jected to the Lords giving any vote as io the army regulation and the ballot bills. They should nut regulate the manner or mauage the machinery of representation. Another thing which presented ltselt was that he doubted whether lt was necessary to have a second House at all. Many had said that great conservative peers un the abolition of the House of Lords would be a dan? gerous power in the House of Commons. He had sufficient (nth in the electors io avert any evils from this cause. The House of Lords was a check when no check was needed, and not a check wheu one was neces . When there was a great wave of enthu m the House was useless s s a check, being ept away by the breath ol popular enthusi? asm. It was said the House of Lords was nee essary, because a majority of the House of Commons represented only a minority of the constituencies. This only showed the need for Improved representation. K he had to choose he would go for the abolition of the Upper House, but be would sooner have a limitation of their powers than thepatcblug-up processes of life peerages. Graduai abolition waa possi? ble. Whether it was time to work for the abo? lit ion or not, he was heartily with the promot? ers of ihe meeting; he was for the old principle ol government for the people by the people, and lu thu people's house. At the conclusion of Sir Charles's speech the two resolutions were put to the meeting and carried, and thd meeting then dispersed. The Times tnl-t morning scolds the convention for lis timidity, and asks why lt did not go far t her. But - fair and softly go far in a day," and Englishmen like to go slowly. A SCENE AT THE ''HOLE IS THE WALL," )f course lu this development of the Re? publican movement, as In ail other phases of life, there is a comical and humorous element, and one oiten hus to laugh when the weak? ness and vanity ot some ot the agitators chance to display themselves. For example, tue fumons "Hule In the Wall," a lavorile ren? dezvous of the Republican leaders, was on Monday night, or rather Tuesday morning, shortly afier midnight, the scene of a most violent uproar. A concert had been given during the night for the benefit ol' the secre? tary oi the Democratic Club held at the house, anti, ut the close, Mr. W. Osborne, the chair? man ot the Patriotic Society, also held at the house, proceeded to hand over the proceeds to the pee.etan-, aud, In doing so, remarked that lie was surry the amount was so small, i but lt was only characteristic of the worklug-1 class Democrats meeting there. They wero ready enough to eome when meetings were I going un aud lhere was n-uhlng to pay, but, if they were expected to take a two-penny ticket for the benefit ol any man who gave I night afier Dight of his time to serve tuena, I th- y stopped away. ; Mr. Odger, (rising in a great ragi>.) I rise to order. I object to these conataut, repeated attacks ou the workingmen that come here, I and i hese insinuations against the liben alli y of I the Democrats generally, and these frequent lamentations about their shortcomings. It ls not, tue first time you have done this, and 1 now tell you, Osborne-mind, I give you fair notice-that if ever you do it again I will move your ejection lroin this room; arve, more than mat, I'll move that you be ejected from every Democratic association in London. Mr. Osborne. You move my ejection from I the room? Are you to be dictator, then, throughout the country, and assume a power I that we arje not even to express an opinion? Who are you, that you are to do that? Mr. Odger. Weil, mind; don't you do lt again. I Mr. Osborne. I'il do lt as often as I like. Mr. Odger. Well, then, I'd denounce you In j every Democratic organization I go to, and move that j ou be expelled lroin every assoc! allon. You call yourself a Democrat! You are no Democrat, nor no friend to Democracy. I What have you ever done tor Democracy? You j have been crazy on money malters ever since I you had your thousand pounds, and if ever you were to get another thousand you'd go I mad. You never do anything else but talk about your money, and wjat you do for the I society, and make doleful lamentations about ether men not giving; but I tell you the work-1 lng classes haven't the money to give. j Mr. Osborne. I have done more for Democ racy than ever you have. Mr. Truscott, (interposing.) You never did j anything; you never gave a shilling io the as sociatiuii but what you have had two for it. Mr. Osborne. It's a lie; I have never taken, I as others have, money for anything I have done, with the exception of a pound a day for I one mouth when I went out for the Re-form I League. J Mr. Odger. No, but you have done all you I could to damage every Democratic movement you have been admitted into; but I'll luke good care you alu't admitted into any more. Mr. Osborne. I'll lake good care I bave no I more to do wl'h you-any of you-la money matters. I am no professional agitator you know. I don't get my living by tnat. I can make a great deal more money out of my own I business, you know; but you snail not run any I siciety I am connected with into debt any I m -re und if you get Into debt you shall get I out of lt. Here a number of speakers rose to address I the meeting at once, and for a time a scene of the tirecem altercation and the greatest up-1 roar Imaginable ensued. Mr. O iger, (shouting at the top of his voice, j On, be only brings up these money I matters lo damage the Republican movement I throughout the country. I trever*! speakers. Look here, don't let us have lids row now; there are several report-1 er.- In the room. Mr. Odger. Oh, let them report If they like; j I don't Care. He did all the harm be could lo the Republican movement the other night. Several speakers. Yes, he told about the I blaujtet having to be rallied to support the Republican newspaper, 0:1 purpose that lt I rai^ht get into the pres-:; and that waa a lie alter all, for ll wu* a bed quilt. . Mr. Osborne. Well, never mind; lt put a I wet blanket on your Republican humbug. Mr. Odger. I tell you that you onght to be I scouted (rom every Democratic asst elation. Mr. Osborne. Oh, you are not going to be dictator if you think you are. Do you mean to tell me thai if I choose to go lu for man-1 hood suffrage and the ballot, and to get Par i ic'men i arv reforms that way, that I um to be hounded down by you because I and other I workingmen don't choose to follow you In all your mad schemes about a republic? You know as well as 1 do lhat with all the lorces I and all the real working classes against you I that you have no chance of a republic. Why. I 11 you wt'ie tn earnest, you would du winn I should do lt I meant a ny ?i lag-yo 11 would sharpen your swords and Kiara your drill. But you don't mean anything but talk, aud you 'are not Ihe men that will ever get a re i Miblie Here the speaker, who Is a very powerful I man, gave emphasis lo his d?clarai lon by I bringing down bis dst with great weight and snivel inn' lalo several pieces the desk, airca-1 dy split. Mr. Odger, who uow dashed forward with I gna. _r vehemence to make u still further I breach la the "Hole la the Wall," cnn limed: I "I le.l you. Osborne, you are a disgrace to I Democincy. You lalk about having ideas or I principles of your own; you've got uone. We I have. I have plumage; but you-you pluck I our plumage and strut about In lt. And what I is more, you are the dirty bird that fouls every Hepubllcm and every De moot ai ie nest you cao gel Into." (Hear, hear, aud great uproar.) Several speakers again endeavored lo ob tain a hearing. Mr Osborne. Am I to be badgered In this manner by a lot of you ? Is lt uot enough for me t ) fight one without having ihe whole lot I of you? You are all last enough In talking about i lie working classes not comlug for? ward with their money when Odger ls not here but wheo Odger ls here all the lot of you are afraid to open your mouths. What have I you got to be afraid of in Odger, I wonder ? 'Wno is he ? A pretty thing ll' he ls to be die tutor, aud people are lo be afraid to open their mouths because of Lim. Mr. Odger. Well, we are not going to have you with us. Mr. Osborne. I'll take care you don't. No; I you shan't get this society into debt agata lor your public demonstrations. It is lime, 11 ilitnK, to speak about money matters when I have the printer coming here crying in the room for seven pounds owing to him tor printing, aud another comlog here pending in a bill for fourteen pounds for getting up the I last Hyde Park demonstration, ana people I coming here and telling us they'll write to the I newspapers and expose us it they don't get I their money. There is the bill-sticker in Ihe I roora now; why don'l you pay him ! You shall have no more money out of me for agi? tation. And as for the little I was paid lor going into the country a month for the Re? form League, I did work tor lt, and that isl moro than some ol' you did, who took the money aud never went, al ail; and I will give you the names If you like. -The buffaloes are very much discommoded by the late terrible snow storm on the Pacific Railroad. While one train of cars was imbed? ded lo the snow these aaimuls gathered lo ihe lee side for shelter. A correspondent says: "If any one felt disposed he might, fi om ids Beat In the car, pop them over with his revolv? er-the rest would not move-they could not be driven away by engine whistling or human voice, but crowded iheir shaggy sides close up to the cars and there stood, with bowed heads, for the storm to puss. Many were seen to fall [ down ia their tracks, dead from the cold." THE WAR UPON TAMMANY. THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT TO BE IMPEACHED. Return of Bickies to America-The Love? of Nilsson and Beecher- How Celebrities are Persecuted hy Ad? mirers-Sass! in the New Black Crooke [FKOM Ol'H OWN COK H HS PONDS NT. j Nsw YORK, December 23 The next move In ihe war against Tammany will be the impeachment in the State Assem bly of the Judges In this city who were ldentt fled wlih the late Ring. According to the Tri bune, these were. Judges Barnard, Cardoeo Ingraham and MoCuon. The first ls most widely known on account of the Erie Railroad litigation before him. When Parton wrote his scathing article on the "corruption of the Judiciary In New York," for the Atlantic Month iy.lt was Barnard whom be pilloried. Barnard u ec ls i ons were generally favorable to Fisk the Erie cases, and as he was frequently seen In that person's comp any at the theatre and elsewheie, the most unfavorable Inferences were drawn. He was also one ot Tweed's moBt lutimate friends. When he decided In favor the applicants for an Injunction against the comptroller at the beginning of the Bing trouoles, lt was reported tbat Mr. Tweed was amazes. "I must go over and 'see George about this," he exclaimed. "George" after? wards modified the Injunction. Tnis Jud^e has been more "talked auout" than any other on the bench. He loses his patience occasionally Once he remarked in open court, apropos some rumor aflecllog his reputation, "There was a newspaper editor who Hounded me for years with slanders. Ooe night he went home aod feil down dead." In this significant allu sion his Honor ls understood lo have referred to the late Henry J. Raymond, oi the Times. Judge Cardoz > is a man ot excellent legal attaininentL.1 lie ls a Hebrew of the strictest seer, but his popularity U not bounded by religious Hues. The members ot the bar gene rally like bim and respect his abilities. The reformers would undoubtedly find lt more difficult to convict him than bli associate,Bar nard. Judge Ingraham ls an old gentleman whose reputation^ I believe, was unimpeached before the war or the Ring began. He ls very choloric over the report that he ls to be tm peached. Judge McCunn ls the weakest of the four, In respect lo capacity, and has never enjoyed the confidence ol the bar. He was hardly more than a ward politician before he had the good luck to secure a Tammany nomi nation lor Judge ol the fuprenfe Court. The irlalofthe lour Judges before the State Sen ate this coming winter will lie the sensation of the se s-io ii, and command Interest from the whole couutry. Dan Sickles came back to the city yesterday from Europe accompanied by a Spanish lady whom he induced to become his wife a lew weeks since. S une of SickleB'a companions In the army went down the bay In a chartered steamer to receive him. He took lodgings at the Brevoort House, and will go lo Washing? ton next week. The motives of this infamous 8arson's return to this country are unknown udoubtedly he has some IreBli Job on hand If the Spanish Government ls apprehensive that Grant will get up a war wlih Spain to use as capital In the next Presidential cam paign, ll could employ no more appropriate nor willing Instrument lo approach nis Excel ?ency privately un the subject than Dan Sickles. Let us hope mat the Ath ol' March 1873, will end forever the pubi c career ot tnis Iud.vidual. Miss Chrislloe Nilsson, though avery sweet warbler, ls not a roman'lc looking lady. She seems rather the embodiment ol the practical In everything. Doubtless she enjoys a plate of corned beel and potatoes belter than a dish of whipped syllabub. She ls solid, raw-boned angular, wita a good, honest scandinavian lace and the firm tread uf a grenadier. And yet this substantial personage is the victim of a love romance. An Infatuated fellow by the name of Busch has taken io persecuting her with his addresses. Busch became so annoy lng with let ors and calls thal the songstress lost her usually s<veei temper, when Busch attempted to loree himself into her room fur the purpoEO of bestowing kisses. She had him arrested, and a police Justice sent him to Blackwell's Island to cool off. Busch believes In the maxim, "faint heart.' Ac, and has never wavered au Instant In his determination to make Miss Nilsson his bride. He was released trom durance vile yesterday, and Immediately proceeded to the city lo lu tervicw the object ut his adoration. He as? certained that she was living at ihe Clarendon Hotel, and accordingly stationed himself on ihe sidewalk opposite, and gazed languishing? ly up at her window. She discovered, wini dismay, that he was loose again, and Bent a has.y request lo the proprietor lo prevent his entrance to the hoiel. The enilie furce of waiters was put on service to protect ihe per? secuted lady. Bul Busch only walled lila op? portunity. When the garrison al the door was lemporarly weakened, he made a sudden blunge, aud succeeded lu getting Into the hall. He flew up Blairs, with the walters at his heels. Miss Misson heard him coming, and, with a shriek, bouuded to her dour and locked lt. Busch threw lila body agaluBt lt, and attempted to burst lt open. By this time the whlte-chokei ed army had surrounded him. and, though he kicked and struggled valiantly, he was cap? tured and carrlea off to the p nico station. Upon belog arraigned before Justice Scott, lie explained that he fell la luve with Mist Nils? son at the Academy of Music, and Lhat lita affection is reciprocated, Ile assena lhat Manager Sirakosch, lor eotflsh reasons of his own, strives to separate the lovers, but that they will be happy yet. The Justice sent poor Busch to prison, and recommended that measures be taken to put him In a lunatic asylum. Sometimes these love crazed fellows do damage, and perhaps lt ls rea.Iv essential to MIBB Nilsson's safetv that this one should be placed where he can do nu harm. These Infatuailuns are nol ulono visited upon celebrated females. Slr. Beecher ls greatly troubled by wumen admirers, but more still by the atteniiuns of a young mun who has gune wild about him. This lover bores Mr. Beecher by calling at his house and insisting upon long discussions upon dogmas. Recently lie im? plored Mr. Beecher to kiss him, and there quest being declined, he grew violent and be? gan to break things*, and nad to be given tu the police. The critics write in mild praise or M'lle Sassl, the new $10,000 dancer In Hie reconstructed Black Crook, .-lie does not shine wlih ine ef? fulgence ut the Bonfantl. The Crouk ls very gorgeous, but more Indecent thau ever. Of course lt draws. Nm. THE PROPOSED FENCE LAWS. A Sensible Leiter from a Practical Planter. TO TUE EDITOR OF TOE NEWS. GRAUAMYILLS, S. C., Docomber 18. I noticed In THK NKWH, a short time since, an article fuvorlng ?tock laws-, and I see a bill has been o tiered In the Legislature lor that purpose. It would, no doubt, be of great public benefit to make every one responsible lor all damages dune by ?dock, so lltui poor people, who uwn no cattle, could plant their best lands without a fence. Indeed, it seems tu me thal Hie owneis of collie should be fined il they were allowed to run at large, for the cattle could, la many cuses, destroy of cotton In one day and night more than Chose cattle would be worth. About here, Hiebest linds are un the river swamps, thrown out for want of fence. There is nut one negro here, or about here, in Ave hundred, that owns a cow or ex. Many ol the whites have none, and those who do have not large herds. If there ls a single lawful fence In turly or fifty miles of ihe seaboard, I have not been able to see ll or hear of lt. It seems to me that no honest, right-minded man ought to wish to graze his cattle on ano? ther's land. He has as much mural right tu fatten them out of another's crib. It seems, by our laws, un owner Is liable for what bis dog does-If he eats sheep, Ac. Then why should he not be liable for damages done by his other beantB-callie, hogs, hurseB, goate, AC, Ac. ? Aealn, the beasts are allowed rights and privileges not possessed by the owners them? selves. It a man passes over another's land, enclosed or not. he can be prosecuted and 1m prisoned. A rieb man may buy up large herds ot poor cattle, drive them orer the country and latten them on tbe planters' crops. He may pitch bis tents along the wayside, and remain there, until the aojacent fields are eaten out, then enter his trained dogs to drive out hts cattle for another field. The owner can't go In himself, for lt ls a trespass, but he can put lo his privileged dogs. The cattle can easily get over any of the low rot I ten fences; 60, too, with tne hogs; nor can labor be obtained for any price to Improve the fences. And lt would be too costly, even If lt could be obtained. Why Bhould the poor land-holder be obliged to buy hlB land, pay his taxes for lt, and tuen have to fence lt to save lt from the rich man's stock: r We should be allowed to treat Buoh stock as he would vermin-'coona, squirrels, Ac.,-when they trespass upon his lauds or crops. _ _ THB WHARTON TRIAL. New Phases of Ibo Case-Cloie of th? State's Testimony-Professor Tonry aa an Kxpert-Effect of his Analyst* on fhe Philadelphia. Kxperts-Demeanor of the Accnied In Comt. [Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.} ANNAPOLIS, MD., December 22. The Wharton-Ketchum trial closed Its third week to-day-the court adjourning over Satur? day until after Christmas, to afford the State an opportunity of presentlag the result of Pro? fessor Tonry's chemical analysis, which, lt is stated, will be completed prior to the reassem? bling of the 11 lou nal on Tuesday next. Owing to the absences of Its witnesses to-day, the State was unexpectedly compelled to close its case without any further evidence being given. Professor Tonry'H re-examlnatlon li?, of course, specially excepted by the court. The introduction of the evidence of a second chemical analysis, for the purpose of j proving the existence of tartar emetic la the body of General Ketchum, was quite star, Hog to Ihe defence. The distinguished Philadelphia chemical experts, who have been in attendance upon the-court during the past three weeks, preparing themselves to demol? ish Prof. Atkin, his analysis, und the case It? self, were somewhat discomfited lo find that they bad been engaged In useless labor. The carefulness and scientific precision with which Prof. Tonry has conducted bis analysis has been a subject ot remark, and will, lt is enid, withstand the criticism of all the experts. He has exhibited to the court and Jury visible evi; deuces of the presence of poison, and lt Is be? lieved that the lesult will be unmistakable and conclusive. Ia addition to Prof. Tonry the fol? lowing twelve witnesses have been examined the present week, la the following order : James Ketchum, Hrs. Van Ness, General Bi Ice, Mrs. Snowden, Major Bradley. Judge sherman, General Mien, General Wise. Dr. Doualdson, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Craig aud Dr. Mcsherry. Nearly all the State's evidence this week has oeen very damaging to the defence, und the friends of Professor Atkin ?rr? very much gratified that the correctness of tits analysis nus beon so completely confirmed by Ihe ca e f il and laborious investigation of Mr. Tonry. The clear and convincing medical opinions of Dr. Donaldson, as an expert, upon the char? acter of the State's evidence In respect lo the symptoms la life and post-mortem appearance ot tho deceased, appear to be unassailable, as are those of Dr. Thompson, of Washington. The testimony ot General Wise and tieueral Brice lo regard lo ihe business traeacttous of ihe prisoner huve had much effect. The evi? dence In relation to the alleged payment ol' her $2600 note-her alleged loan of $4000 to General Keiohura-her attempts lo borrow $11.000 upon the statement that her Income was $11,060 per year, and that her uncle In Philadelphia tiad made a will bequeathing her $700,000, and his exaction from her of a pro? mise that she would not pledge any ot her pro? perty as security for thc loan of money, to? gether with her prevaricating statements upon ino subjeoi, Ac, were all calculated to Impugn that truthfulness and Integrity of character which she waa thought to po-sess. Tho many statements made by the prisoner la connec? tion with the poisoning ol General Ketchum and Ihe habits ot the deceased, and upon other subjects, which have been proved lo be false by many respectable witnesses, are thought to bo Inconsistent and damaging to the efforts ot her counsel, and .thorefore the greatest anxie? ty now exists lo hear what Ihe ueience 1ms to offer in explanation before latr-minded men shall pronounce a Judgment on the Intricacies of the ewe. It remains to be seen how tar the defence will be enabled lo break down the prosecu? tion, which presents a strong case-as strong, perhaps, as a case of circumstantial evidence can be made. Seemingly, ibe only polnl of evidence open for discussion ls that which connects the prisoner directly with the pr?? paration of tbe poison and Its administrai lon with her own hands. The strong array of facts and circumstances upon that pol?n, ia ooanectlon with the other links In the chala ol evidence, the State will probably contend ls sufficient to leave no doubt In the minda ol the Jury ol her guilt. Ia thus glancing at a (ew of the many points of the evidence ior the State, lt ls only de? signed to give the reader some Idea of the present condition of ibe tr'al. When ihe evi? dence for the defence is presented, its strong points will receive equal attention. During ihe examination of the recent witnesses, H ls very evident that Mrs. Wharton has been clo.-e - ly attentive to every word that passes their lips. Her veli conceals her features, but I hey would probably be expression ?e.-a If seen. The moiloa of her head and Ihe gleaming of her eyes are visible, and betray to soma extent her anxiety. But little conversation passes between her and her daughter and other com? panions of late. The only one of her counsel who communlcati s with her at Ihe trial table ls Mr. Thomas, and he very rarely speaks to her. i:nncrj ?ooc-a, &r. ?J^OTICEl NOTICE 1 NOTICE! Ia consequence of the Increased demand for TOYS, FANCY GOODS AND SHOWCASES, the undersigned takes pleasure In Informing his nu merous friends and the public generally that ho has opened a BRANCH OF IIIS BUSINESS at No. 814 KING-STREET, where he will constantly keep on hand a large and well selected stock of TOYS, FANOY OOI DS, Showcases, Glass Shades, Fire, works, Musical Instruments, and every article appertaining to the business. Dealers will find lt to their advantago to give him a ca I before pur chaslog elsewhere. WM. McLEAN, Nos. 844 and 433 King street, NOAH'S AUK of Charleston, S. C. decl4-thstu JctDclrTj, Silucrmore, #c. CHRISTMAS ! CHOICE ARTICLES ' IN STERLING SILVER, PUT UP l.V CASES, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS! FINE WATCHES A 8PECIALTY, AT JAMES ALLAN'S, No, 307 ICING STREET. dec9-stutti6mos Cloth in q ano i-nrmgt)inq ?ooo?? WINTER CLOTHING. THE BEST SELECTED STOCK OP BOYS' & MEN'S GLOTSIXG, CORNhR .KINO AND WENTWORTH STS. WILLIAM MATTHIESSEN. ELEGANT IN ST5TLE MODERATE IN PRICES. ORDERED WORK DEPARTMENT SUPPLIED WITH CHOICE IMPORTED ENGLISH & FRENCH GOODS. declft-lmo THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOfE OF MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING IN THE SOUTH. SILK, MERINO, * AND ALL-WOOL SHAKER FLANNEL SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, WITH TUE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES IN ELEGANT NECK WEAR, AT SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, Opposite tho Market, novlg JOT W FASHIONS. MENKE & MULLER, MERCHANT TAILORS, NO. 325 KING STREET, Invite attention to their largo and splendid STOCK OF CLOTH, GLOTHIIVG, FURNISHING GOODS, &C. READY MADE SUITS for all ages, from the smallest boy to the largest mao. Dress and Business Sui? of all descriptions. Elegant overcoats, Pea Jacket?, Derby and Plain sack Suits, Fine EnzlUft Wa. ki nu co ns nud Suits of Hil culors, s?i?le and Double. Breasted Black Frock Coats. Black Doeskin and Fancy Cas Rlmere Dress Piiits, Velvets, ri.ks, Cloth, Castor Beaver and Dassin-.? Vest?, manufacture I under our o*n conervation. We are therefore sore of a good nt and durable work. OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is supplied with the flnest selection of BROAD? CLOTHS. Doeskins, Castor Beavers. Chinchilla Diagonals, Meltons, and all styles of Cassim.?! es for Busines Suits. Velvets, SIUH, Plush and cash? mere Vestings. And a variety of handsiroe Pan? taloon Patterns, which we make up to order by measure at tho shorter, notic, and guarantee Qrst class and proper workmanship. FURNISHING GOODS. This Department ls supplied with tho celebrated STAR SHIRTS, Imported and Domestic Merino Shaker Flannel, AU-Wool Underwear Quods, Ualf Hose, suspenders. Handkerchief)!. Linen and Pape-Cudi and Collars, imperial, Alexander an t Courvolsicr's Kid Gloves And a tu I ??mortmeut or Buckskin, Dogsk n. Beaver and Casa. Gluvcs. And a verv large assortment or silk, Alpaca and Scotch Gingham Water-Proof [140] Umbrellas. Our Stock has been selected with the greatest care, and price- m irked very low in plain il mires. Our motto ls quick nales and /miall p roil is, fair dealings. Duo is may be returned ir not. aatisfae lory. Buyers in our line will timi lt to their ad vantage to give us a call. oc.tl9-3moa M milliner?, dressmaking, Gt. BS. H. J 7 CO TC HE TT, BRANCH OF MME. DEMOREST, No. 277 KINO STREET, OPPOSITE MESsita, CARRING? TON A CO. <e DRESS MAKING In all Its branches. PAT TER.NS always on hand for sale. Stitching neatly executed. All orders promptly attended to. nov-JS-ftulmo jyj-?S. M. J. Z ER NOW, No. 304 KING STREET, Would respectfully mn rm Hie ladies that alie will OPEN THIS DAY A FULL ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY GOODS. DRESSMAKING In all Its branches attended to aa usual. Having obtained the Asrency of MUmo. DEMOREST'S CELEBRATED PAPER PATTERNS, ls now prepared to furnish a general ASSORTMENT OF PATTERNS. Country orders will receive prompt attention. noviS-tuths O TTO A. MOSES, Pu. D. Geological Surveys and Mapi promptly and exactly executed Phosphate and Mining Pro pi riles reported upon, and Working Plans for nlshe '. Separat ng and Me n luigical Proces? si g adapted to Ore Di posits, special attention to CHEMICAL ANALY&Ej or FERTILIZERS, Drugs, Crts, Minerals, Ac. LABORATORY, dec*3-Btuititimo No. '-'3 George street. D Jmmigt?tion 'Association. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SLIP! POSITIVE DRAWING, JAN. 8, 1872. THE SOUTH CA KO LIN A LAND AND IMMIGRATION GIFT CONCERTS WU1 take place WITHOUT FAIL On tue day appointed. SECURE YOUR TICKETS AT ONCE ! ?i-All Oi (.lera Strictly Confidential.-6? 2406 Gift?, amounting to.$900,000 The chances are unusually good-one ticket In every sixty two ls sure to draw a prize. Orders for Tickets received up t J the 6th of Jan? uary, After which time no more Tickets will he sold. SINGLE TICKETS $r4 EACH. NO POSTPONEMENT ! COMHIS'IONRRS AND SUPERVISORS OP DRAWING : General A. lt. WRIGHT, of Georgia. General BRADLEY T. J (MINSON, of Virginia. Colonel B. Ii. RUTLEDGE, or South Carolina. Hon. ROGER A. PRYOK.of New York. Great Inducement and reduction In price ot Tickets to Clubs. Remittances can be made TOUS, acd the tickets will be sent by rtturn mail ty n BUTLER, CH AI) WICK, << ARV ft CO., Charleston, s. C., or our Agents. General M. C. BUTLKR. Jons CHADWICK. Central M. W. GARY. Tickets can be procured of E. SHORING A CO.. and J. L. MOiES, G?nerai Agents, No. 34 Broad street. . . . . Dui ?ooo^iin? Notions. HOLIDAY GOODS. y No. 244 KING STREET. \ A most magnificent selection of GOODS suita? ble for : HOLIDAY PRESENTS : In all of our Dry and Fancy Goals Departments. ; CUSTOMERS AND STRANGERS ? B .. will And lt tu their Interest lo Inspect . OUR STOCK AND PRICES, : and see for themselves the ; INDUCEMENTS : we aro ofTerlng. . FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO. : FMGO??,BEilBICT& CO. Fancy Tartan SILKS aud silk VALOURS, only 90 cents Casi s Black and Colored Alpaca, only co and 26 cents Pieces Black Gros Grain Mik, ben make, only $1 60. si inch n ie Black Velveteens reduced from $1 76 ta (1 25 The nes:. seir ct lon of Shawls. Jackets, Nubias, Cloaks, Ac., at greatly reduced prices. iECBGOTT, BENEDICTA CO. HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT. A flue lino of Bleach and Brown SHEETINGS. Tai)le Damasks | 10 4 Bleached Napkins Sheeilug, Towels I on.y 40 cents Worsted Tablecloths Vi.una W:>vea TaMe and Piano Covers. FURCflfiOTT, BBNBDWT &C0. FLANNEL AND BLANKET DEPARTMENT. 1 case of Scarlet Opera FLANNEL, only 40 cents 2 cases or 10 4 White Blankets $3 76 1 case of California 13-4 Biankeis. (the best manu faciured.) only $12-worth $20._ FWCIIGOTT, BENEDICT & CO. OFFER AT VBRY LOW FIGURES Ladles' and Gents' COMPANIONS, Watch and (igar st md", Card Bose-?. Knitting Boxes, Wri? ting DtBks, Albums, Ac, Ac., Ac, Ac. FOR FUR AND CLOTH DEPARTMENTS, SEE BUSINESS NOTICE. F?CHCO??,BI?BICT& CO. Attention ls called to onr Large and Wei Selected Stock of WHITE GOODS RIBBONS FEATHERS dot ns trashes Flowers Handkerchiefs Bows Hats ci- v. s Plumes Sea'rs. fl lUIK.dTT. f?l-MlIHl T & CO. CARPETS ! CARPETS I CARPETS WIM. HE BOLD AT GREAT REDUCTION. , CARPETS 1 CARPETS I CARPETS Strangers please noilce thal all of our Goods are Delivered Free of charge to any part of the state. FURCIIGOTT, BENEDICT * CO., nov20 No. 244 R INO STREET. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUN? TY OF DARLINGTON-Court of Common picas.-VIRGINIA a COGUSHALL. J. C. RIVES, Tu'or under Foreign Law, J. GREGG MCCALL. Guardian Plaintiffs vs. PETER C. COuGSHALL, CLARENCE ERVIN. OLIVER C. COGGSHALL, OS ORGE P. COGGSHALL. JILLSON B. DOUGLAS. CAROLINE E. DOUGLAS. JOHN J. CANNON, W. JAMKS DARGAN, HANNAH E. DAKOAN. CHARLES C. LAW, Administrators. THEODORE A. DARGAN. Trustee, JAMES R. ERVIN, ERASMUS P. ERVIN, Defendants.-Com? plaint to Impeach Decree in Chancery. Partition aud Relief. To GEORGE P. COGGSHALL and CLARENCE ERVIN: You are hereby sutnmoued and requir? ed to answer the complaint in this action, which was hied lu the offlca of the clerk of said Court, nt Dai'itugton Courthouse, In sa d State, on the 10. h day of October, 1371, and to serve a copy of y ur answer to thc said complain ton the sub Bcrlticr, at his office, at Darlington ccurtnouse, In saul siate, within twenty days af?er the service hereof, excluffve of the cay of snell service; and If you fill to answer the complaint within the time aron sa d. the plrilnurf lu this action will ap? ply to thc court for the relief demanded tntne complaint. R. K. CHARLES, decl3-wa Plaintiffs Attorney. 9*100010 ? 3D HCl] n. MANHOO IN THE W?&BBIfiGElRlTI The vegetative powers of life are strong, bat a few years how often the pallin hue, the lack tre eye, and emaciated form, show their ban influence, it soon bec Dm es evident to the obae er tbat some depressing influence Is checking t development of the oody. Consamption U Ula of, and perhaps the youth ls removed from sch and sent into the country. This ls one of worst movements. Removed from ordinary versions of the ever-changing scenes of the cit the powers of the body, too much enfeebled give test to healthral and rural exercise, though are turned Inwardly upon themselves. ir the patient be a female the approach of menses is looked for with anxiety as the fl symptom in which nature la to show ber sa ' power In diffusing tbe circulation and visit lng cheek with the bloom of health. Alas I mer of appetite has grown by what lt fed on. energies of the system are prostrated, and t whole economy ls deranged. Tbe beautiful wonderful period In which body and mind an go so fascinating a change f rem child to worn la looked for In vain. The parent's heart bice la anxiety, and fancies the grave bat walting f Its victim. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHTX, FOR WEAKNESS ARISING FROM EXCESS OR EARLY INDISCRETION, attended with iha following symptoms: INDI POSITION TO EXERTION, LOSS. OF* POWER LOSS OF* MK MO HY, DIFFICULTY OF BREATH INC, General "Weakness, Horror cf Disease, Wea Nerves, Trembling, Dreadral Horror or Death Night Sweats, Oil J Fret, Wakefulness. Dimness o Vision, Lar go r, Universal Lassitude of the Masca lar Sybtem. orten Enormous Appetite with Dys peptic Symptoms, Hot Uanda, Flashing of th Body,Dryness of the Skin, Pallid countenance and EroptloRS on the Face, Pain la the Rac':, Heaviness or the Eyelids, Friqueotly Black spo" nymg before the Eyes, with temporary Suflosl' and Loss or Sight. Want or Attention, Great Mo bii ?ty, Res ties su ess, with Uer: or of Society. Nothing is more desirable to such patient? t Solitude, and no: hm g they more dread, for fear ot themselves; no reposo or manner, no earnest? ness, no speculation; but a harried transition from one quest loa to ano* ber. THESE SYMPTOMS, IF ALLOWED TO GO ON -WHICH THIS MEDICINE INVARIABLY RB. MOVES-SOON FOLLO* LOSS OP POWER, FATUITY AND EPILEPTIC FITS, IN ONE OF WHICH THE PATIENT MAY EXPIRE. During the Superintendence of Dr. WILSON al the BLOUMINGDALE ASYLUM, this sad result occurred to two patients Reason had for a tims left tbem, and both died or epilepsy. They were or both sexes, and aboat twenty years of age. Who can say tbat their excesses are not fre? quently followed by those direful llseases, IN SANITY and CONSUMPTION ? The records of th? INSANE ASYLUMS, and the melancholy deaths by consumption, bear ample witness to the troth of the :e assertions. In Lunatic Asylums the moat melancholy exhibition appears. The countenance ls actually sodden and quite destitute; neither mirth nor grier ever visits lt. Should a sound of the voice occur lt ls rarely articulate. " With woful m eas urea wan despair Low sallen sounds their grier beguiled, 'k While we regret the existence or the above dis? eases and symptoms, we are prepared to?on*er an Invaluable girt or chemistry for the removal of the consequences. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUGH? ANO IMPROVED ROSE WISH Cures secret and delicate disorders in all their stages, at little expense, lime or no change in diet, no Inconvenience, and no exposare. It ls pleasant la taste and odor, Immediate In Ita ac? tion, tree from all Injurious properties, superse? ding Copaiba and all other nauseous Compounds. HELMBOLD'S FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHU. There is no toole like IL It ls an anchor of hope to the physician and patient. This ls the testi? mony of all who have nsed or prescribed lt. Beware or cc un terfei ts sad tho e cheap decoc? tions called Bocha, most of whick are prepared by self stiled doctors, from deleterious Ingre? dients, and offered for sale at "less price" and 'larger bottles," Ac. They are unreliable and frequently Injurious. Ask for Helm I) old's. Take io Other. PRICE $1 25 POR BOTTLE. OR 8IX BOTTLES FOR $6 90. Delivered to any address. Describe symptoms In all communications. ix ELM: BOLD? GENUINE PREPARATIONS, Established upward or twenty years, prepared by H. T. HELMBOLD, PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, No. 594 Broadways New York, AXB No. 104 Sooth Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 4^-Sold by Druggists Every where.-5? nov8-ws3mos M