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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE WAE OF THE RINGS. A "LIVELY BAT Hf THE RADICAL CONTENTION. The Contending Punie*-Tiidr Plana .nd Manouvres-flaking up thc Slates -Nomination or the Delegate?-A Ses? sion for mutual Admiration. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, February 20. The Republican State Convention re-assem? bled at ten o'clock this morning, the perma? nent officers, elected last night, being in their places. These officers are: F. J. Moses, Jr., president; R. B. Elliott, R. H. Gleaves, B7F. Briggs, W. H. Jones, Jr., vice-presidents; T, K. Suportas, A. G. Thomas, secretaries; John Williams, serjeant-at-arms. The whole morning was occupied in a squab? ble over the manner of nominating the dele? gates. Byas moved that the delegation from each Congressional district select three dele? gates, leaving two for the State at large. This ?was Bopported by T. J. Mackey, and opposed by DeLarge and Elliott. Smalls moved to amend .by appointing two from each district and six at large. The amendment was lost, and Byas'B motion was carried by a vote of 73 to 41. vJones submitted a supplemental report from the committee on credentials. At twelve o'clock the convention adjourned to three P.M. Two new tickets have made their appear? ance. One names as delegates at large -Governor Scott, J. J. Patterson, Speaker Mo ?et--, General Worthington, Taft and Comp t rol? ler Neagle; First District, R. J. Donaldson and B. F. Whittemore; Second District, E. W. M Mackey, and W. J. Whipper; Third District, P. E. Rivers and S. J. Lee; Fourth District, B. J O'Connell and J. S. Mobley. The other ticket names as delegates at large Governor Scott, R. H. Gleaves, W. H. Jones, P. R. Rivers, Wilson Cook and Speaker Moses; First District, H. E. Hay ne and R. J. Donaldson; Second District, R. H. Cain and ? 8. C. DeDarge; Third District, B. F. Byas and <Jeneral Worthington; Fonrth ??strict, B. J. O'Connell and J. S. Mobley. . * The convention reassembled about half-past four P. M., and has been wrangling all the af? ternoon over the contesting delegation. The whole spirit of the contest In the convention, as now developed, is between the Scott and Sawyer.factlons. The report of the Eu-Eluz -committee disappoints and alarms Governor Scott, and he desires to control the conven lion, electing himself, Orr, Chamberlain and T. J. Mackey as an endorsement of his ad? ministration. Chamberlain ls said to have promised Scott that If sent to the Philadelphia convention, he will make a speech in defence of the Scott ad ministration and In refutation of the charges of financial mismanagement. The Sawyer party are interested chiefly in the distribution and increase of federal patronage In this State. The arguments used In the lobby on each side are greenbacks, promises of office, and threats of the penitentiary In equal.and lavish amounts. The adoption of the resolution to allow each Congressional district the selection of three .delegates disconcerts both factious, and has deranged all the various rings. Efforts were making all the afternoon lo get reports from all the districts before the convention for a Anal fight over the election. Reports have been received from aH but the Third. The First District has named Maxwell, Swalls and Jones as delegates, and Frost, Whittemore - and Green as alternates, and recommended Speaker Moses as delegate at large. The Second named Sheriff Mackey, Smalls, McIn? tyre, J. N. Hay ne, C. D. Hayne and Hedges, as alternates, and recommended Bansler as delegate at large. The Fourth named Allen, Patterson and T. J. Mackey, with Mobley, Crews and O'Connell as alternates, and recom mended Mosea as delegate at large. In the Third the candidates are Orr, Chamberlain, Neagle, Scott, Lee, Rivers, Byas, Worthington. 'Carpenter, Elliott and a few others. The con? vention took a recess at eight o'clock. The convention reassembled at nine o'clock, and proceeded to take viva voce votes on the delegates reported by the Congressional Dis trie ts?,, In the First District, Maxwell, Swalls, .Jones, Frost and Green were elected without opposition. Whittemore was violently op? posed by Jamison, but was elected. Sheriff Mackey, Smalls, Mcintyre. Hedges, J. N. Hayne and C. D. Hayne were elected quietly in the Second District. In the Third District Elliott and Nash were carried with? out trouble, but a determined fight was made upon Orr, who was finally elected by ninety-four to nine. Lee, Wilder and Cain were also elected. In the Fourth District T. J. Mackey, Patterson, Allen, Mobley,. O'Connell and Crews were elected. For delegates at large Moses and Bansler were elected unani? mously. Scott withdrew his name as a candi -date. The convention then, at eleven o'clock, proceeded to speech-making and mutual ad .miration, which threatens to last all night. _ . PICKET. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. A Ii itt le Mo re Taxation-Railroad Jug? gling-The Senate After tb? Rock?- J Landa for the Landless-The House Quiescent. [SPECIAL TELEOHA.il TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, February 20. The Senate passed the resolution authoriz? ing an additional tax of two mills In Abbeville .County; the bill to incorporate the Bull River and Port Royal Railroad Company; the bill to incorporate the Brotherly Association of Charleston; a bill to charter the Raleigh, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad Company; the Joint resolution to authorize an additional tax of li mills for Richland County; the bill to In? corporate the Journeymen's and Mechanic's Union of Charleston. Smalls Introduced a bill to require county auditors to sell all lands purchased by the land commissioner at one dollar an acre, In tracts of twenty-five to fifty acres. The Senate adopted another resolution to prevent the removal of granite from the State? house yard. This is valuable granite, Intended for completing the Statehouse, and said to have been sold for a trifle to members of the Ring. A quantity has been used In forming ' the foundations of the Columbia and Augusta Bailroad bridge. There have been several tilts between Corbin and Leslie on the subject. In the House Barker Introduced a bill to create a new county, to be called Saluda, out Of a part of Edgefield County. Bosemon In? troduced a bill to incorporate the Firemen's Union of Charleston. Half a dozen colored firemen are named as corporators. PICKET. NOTES AND DETAILS BT MAIL. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 19. In the Senate to-day the following business wai transacted in addition to that reported to THE NEWS by telegraph last night : Mr. Owens, from the finance committee, re ported favorably a Joint resolution to authorize*] the payment of commissioners and managers of elections, at general elections during the year 1871, which was ordered to be engrossed lor a third reading. Mr. Maxwell reported favorably a bill to in? corporate the Beef and Pork Packing Associ? ation of Charleston. Ordered to lie over for future consideration. Mr. Whitemore reported a bill to change the names o? Lee Abrams and others, and to permit Charles M. Ferguson' to adopt them. A resolution (by Mr. Corbin) authorizing aod instructing the president of the Senate to issue a pay certificate to Pain. R. Tompkins, was amneded so as to.include up to the time of | the decision in the case, from the commence? ment of the present session, November 28th, 1871, to February 15th, 1872. The same to be payment in full. Debate followed, participa? ted in by Messrs. Corbin, Leslie, Nash and others, when an effort to refer the same was voted down. Adopted. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, at 12 M. In theIIou8e, Mr. Jervey, from the commit? tee on privileges and elections, reported favorably a bill to provide for general elec? tions, and the manner of conducting the same. Also recommended that three Senate bille, relative to the same subject, be laid on the table. The above were ordered to lie over for a second reading. Mr. Adamson introduced a bill to require certain county officers to report .to the county court at each sliting, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Galther Introduced a resolution requir? ing the various committees to report all bills by Thursdav next, which lay over under the rules. Mr. Doyle Introduced a Joint resolution that certain persons be authorized to transcribe so much of the records of Pickens aa relates to Oconee, for the benefit of the latter county, which was refered to its appropriate com? mittee. Mr. Jamison presented the claim of J. W. H. Buist for nulla bona coBts, ?fcc. Referred to the claims committee. On motion of Mr. Lee. the special order was suspended, and the bill to make appropria? tions for the payment of the per diem of the members of the General Assembly and the sal? aries of the subordinate officers and employ? ees, was passed to a third reading. . Mr. Bowley, from the committee on engross? ed bills, reported the following: A bill to charter the Walhalla Female Acad? emy. A bill to amend the charter of the trustees of | the Presbyterian Church, of Smyrna, Newber? ry County. A bill to Incorporate the Nazareth Presbyte? rian Church of Spartanburg County. Joint resolution for the payment of the claim of Henry Ware A Son. Bill to renew and amend the charter of the Town of Newberry. Passed and sent to the Senate, as was also the following: Bill to di? vide the Stale into five Congressional Districts, A motion to strike out the enacting clause be? ing lost, Mr. Mobley offered an amendment which was adopted, that Greenville be changed for Fairfield, and Fairfield for Greenville. The bill then passed by aye? 62, hays 26. The House then adjourned until Tuesday at twelve M. THE OLD WORLD'S KBITS. Defeat Of the Gladstone MlnUtry-The Kmperor of Germany sick ?nd Reit. leg?-The Alabama Claims. LONDON, February 17. The thanksgiving services at St. Paul's Ca? thedral, on the 27th lnstaut, and the royal pro-1 cession to the church service, are to be two of j the most imposing spectacles ever witnessed In this city. The residents and storekeepers on the Strand, Fleet street. Ludgate Bill, Oz- | ford road and Holborn street, are making the most lavish preparations to decorate their houses. The people are eager to witness the demonstration, and are paying fabulous prices tor positions lu wlodowa and on housetops along the route. Seats are being erected on overy available space in St. Paul's church? yard. A triumphal arch, under which the pro? cession will pass, is being erecteu at me ioot ol Ludgate Hill. LONDON, February 20. The vote of the House, censuring the minis? try for appointing Sir Robert Collier, was 268 to 241. [The cause of the vote of censure was that the government, In evasion of a law of their own framing, elevated Sir Robert Collier to the Judicial bench, in order to make him eligible for a newly authorized judgeship, to which he was immediately promoted; the in? tent of the law being, on the contrary, that only certain judges upon the bench at the time the law passed should be eligible for the position.] An American named Minar was shot and stabbed to death last night by a workman, who mistook him for a relative named Fol? lington. The murderer intended to kill Pol-1 llngton in order to secure ?1,700, which he would inherit on the latter's death. WASHINGTON, February 20. The World's London correspondent tele? graphs that Gladstone bas written an exceed? ingly amiable letter disavowing the speech in the House, which was Incorrectly reported. The correspondent says that, In reply to an Inquiry In the House as to whether his letter to th? correspondent of the World was genu? ine, Gladstone replied, "Yes, it's a reply to a letter asking an explanation in regard to my speech." BERLIN, February 20. The Emperor is sick and passes restless nights. LONDON, February 20. Gales throughout tho Island of Java have destroyed the clove crop. MADRID, February 20. The Ministry, formed by Sagosta, is com; posed of bis partisans and selections from a minority in the cortes. CALCDTTA, February 17. via London. The body of Earl Mayo, late Governor General of India, who was assassinated by a Mussulman convict at Fort Blair prison, in the Andaman Islands, was brought to this city to? day. An immense crowd of persons gathered at the dock lo witness tbe landing of the body PARIS, February 18. The court-martial of the persons charged with murdering several Dominican friars in tbeTewn of Argyle, department ot Seine-In? f?rieure, has ended. Three of the prisoners were found guilty of murder and condemned to death. Nine others were convicted ot com? plicity in the crime and awarded various terms of imprisonment. Bouher, who was recently elected to the As? sembly from the Island of Corsica, appeared In that .body to-day, and took his seat. The en? try of Rouher attracted extraordinary atten? tion from the members. The Patrie believes the negotiations be? tween France and England, relative to the commercial treaty will be resumed, and that they will probably lead io a friendly revision of the existing tariff. The monarchists in the Assembly are can? vassing with great activity to obtain signa? tures to their forthcoming manifesto and to organize a strong and compact party. The newspaper organs of Theirs and of the Le? gitimists party accuse the Orleanists of In? trigue and bad faith. The subscription committee in Nancy have already received 1.500,000 contributions to the voluntary fund for the payment of the war in? demnity. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Alexis ls gone to Pensacola. Freight via -Cape Horn has arrived at San Francisco, beating, in lime, the freight ship? ped by the Pacific Railroad. NAILING A LIE! WASHINGTON, February 20. Hampton, Butler and Kershaw are here, asking a bearing before the Eu-KLux commit? tee to vindicate themselves from charges made by Senator Edmunds that they were Ku Elux leaders. NOTES FROM GOTHAM. NEW YORK, February 20. The district attorney was directed to prose? cute all merchants who bribed customs offi? cers. Dr. McCosh, president of Princeton College, Is sick with pneumonia. The committee investigating quarantine de? veloped the fact that Dr. Camochan received one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars for certain exclusive privileges from a tow com? pany. The evidence indicates a huge swindle. OUR MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL. A.Long and Hight/ Important Session. A regular meeting of the City Council was leid last evening at the usual hour. Present, ;he Mayor, and Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen, 3mlth, Voigt, Gage, Garrett, Kenny, Michaels, ?weegan, Glover, Johnston, Moran, Brown, Pelzer, Slmonds and Sigwald. PETITIONS vere read and disposed of as follows: Of the residents in Pitt street asking for a iraln between Wentworth and Montague itreets. Referred to the committee on tidal iralns to report, and to the civil engineer, with a view to Its construction. Of Wm. M. Bird & Co., praying a repeal ol ui ordinance against the storage of petroleum m the city. Laid over until later in the eve? ning to await the introduction of a bill for this purpose. Of the coal dealers asking'the repeal of the or? dinance compelling them, after 'weighing coal jpon their own scales, lo send the same to the public scales to be weighed. Disposed of In :hesame manner. Of the merchants doing busl iess In King street, between Calhoun and randerhorst streets, askiog that an additional igbt be placed in this street. Referred to the ?ommltiee on lighting the city. Of the police force of the city, signed by rae hundred and seventeen citizens, asking in increase of their pay. Referred to the com. nlttee on the police. Of E. W. Riley, policeman, who was badly .rounded in attempting to rescue the murder? er of Policeman Martin, asking for his my from August, 1871, which it was stopped, ?le?erred to the committee on the police with power to act. Of the South Carolina Institute praying to ie relieved from the taxes due on the old .heatre lot. Referred to the committee on re? vendraient and relief. Of the owners of Ch Iso lm's Mill calling at entlon to the horrible condition ot the cause? way at the west end of Tradd street, and ask ng that lt be planked, they offering to do the tame at the usual prloe and deduct the cost rom their taxes for 1872. Referred to the iommlttee on Btreets. Of the steeplemen and doorsmen fit the )0lice force for an Increase of pay. Referred 0 the committee on the police. Of the residents of Bull and Montague streets tsklng lor a drain through the said Btreets. deferred to the committee on tidal drains. Ol F. Melchers and others, asking that a amp be lighted In Shepherd street, and one at he corner of Shepherd street andSires alley, deferred to the committee on lighting the 1 tree ts. Of Duryea & Cohep, asking that a Judgment hey hold against the city in favor of E. M. .Vhitlng, guardian, be satisfied. Referred ip he committee oi ways and means. Of many prominent merchants on East Bay, itatlog that the guagers elected by the Coun :11 are Incompetent, and asking that the appli :ant, William E. Bedon, be appointed. On notion the Mayor was authorized to commis? sion the applicant, provided the same be not n opposition to any ordinance on the subject. Of a number of residents asking that a lamp >e lighted in Horlbeck's ailey, between Meet nrr and Ktl?8 olroata. T?.-?fi>rrod to UM oom nlttee on lighting the city. Of M. McGinnls and others, stating that they ?ad contracted to clean the drains reported bul by ihe city inspector, and having lost noney, they now asked an additional compen? sation of three cents per. loot. Referred to .he committee on retrenchment and relief. COMMUNICATIONS. From the board of flremasters, showing that .he estimate of Mr. Lucas for keeping the city ?veils In order for one year for $342, referred .o the fire wells alone. Received as Informa Lion. From the city sheriff, showing $2201 85 col? lected by him 'during the month of January, 1872. Referred to the committee on accounts. From the city engineer, showing the num? ber of property-holders on, and the number of feet of land required, for the widening of East Bay, between Market and Gulgnard streets, and also the value of the land, as by the re? port of the appraising committee. Referred to the committee on streets. From the city engineer asking to be allowed to try an experiment for cleansing the city tidal drains by flushing them by sections, the Barneto be done without expense to the olly. Received as information and referred to the committee on tidal drains. From the city inspectors, giving a statement of their expenses and the materials on hand up to date. Received as Information and en? tered. REPORTS. Of the physician of the City Hospital, Dr. J. 5. Buist, for the. month of January, 1872. R> ad and received as Information. Of the Mayor, stating that he had not en? forced the law as to the storing of petroleum, his predecessor having allowed the same to lay dormant, and asking that the committee on the Fire Department be Instructed to look into the matter. Also that he found it impossible to enforce the ordinance as lo the burning of chimnles, and recommending that the suggestion of the board of underwriters on the subject be con? sidered. Also asking a further indulgence as to his report upon the Enston Donation. Report received. The Mayor filled the vacancies on the stand? ing committees, occasioned by ihe death of Alderman Taylor, as follows: On Ways and Means-Alderman Smith. On Lighting the City-Alderman Gage. On the Fire Department-Alderman Bowen. Supervisors of High School-Alderman Sweegan. The bonds of the Market officials, with their surltles, were read and accepted In turn as follows: William Kirkwood, sureties Geo. S. Hacker and John H. Honour; John T. Milligan, sure? ties Miles Drake and Philip Buchheit; W. J. Wiley, sureties John H. Honour and Moses Goldsmith; Thomas A. Baynard, sureties A. Gage and W. L. Beckman; S. D. Garrett, sure? ties Robt. Howard and George H. Shrewsbury. cur SHERIFF. George Lr. Addison, bond $20,000, sureties James B. Campbell, Henry Bischoff, R. Hunter, Benjamin McGinnie and B. Foley. Approved. TUE CITT TREASURER. In connection with the bond of P. J. Coogan the Mayor said thpre was a protest, and asked the pleasure ol Council whether that or the bond should be first acted upon. Alderman Voigt moved that the sureties of? fered on the bond of P. J. Coogan, treasurer elect, be read first. Alderman Slmonds said that the protest should be read first. It would be an insult to the citizens signing lt if Connell acted upon the bond without giving the protest a hearing. Alderman Gage said the protest Itself aa insult to Council. He knew his duty had done it. Coogan had been op< elected. Alderman Garrett was of the same oplnlc Alderman Volgt's motion being put carried, and the sureties on the bond v< read as follows: John F. O'Neill, Benj. Ginnies, B. O'Neill, John Kenny, P. Moran I. Cunningham, Alva Gage and W. C. i aythe. Alderman Voigt now moved that the si ties be accepted without reference to the ] test. This provoked an acrimonious dlsi sion, and was at length withdrawn. The protest was then read as iollowsf The protest la signed by "Stephen Thon city treasurer," and recites that he was el ed on December 29,1868; that the office treasurer was declared vacant, and procee on January 23d last to AU the vacancy; t only one of the two candidates (8. Thom complied with the ordinance requiring cai dates to name their sureties.. This was accc panted by a protest signed by thirteen ex-alc men, viz: Messrs. John H. Honour, B. Butler, W. G. Whilden, E. W. Edgerton, J. Pringle, W. T. Wragg, W. McBurney. G. Hacker, John H. 8 tel y meyer. F. C. Blum, F. Evans, H. B. Banks, and J. D. Aiken, w uas citizens and former members of Conn do protest against the action of Council," the election of a candidate (Coogan) who not name his sureties as required by oi nance, "as subversive of law, and establish! a dangerous and destructive precedent." On motion o? Alderman Sweegan, lt was celved as information and laid upon I table. On motion of Alderman Voigt the bond a sureties of Mr. Coogan were approved of e accepted. ELECTIONS. An election was next held lor keeper of I Powder Magazine among the following oi dldates: J. C. Campbell, C. W. Getty, D. Hammond and S. Yeadon, On the second ballot Mr. Steedman Teadc having received eleven votes, was deelar duly elected. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. On ways and means, reported unfayorab on the purchasing of a strip of land on Eli street from Mrs. Stroheober for the taxes 1870, the consideration being lnsnfflclei Adopted. On lighting the city, recommended that lamp be placed at the comer of Rutledge ai Fishburne streets. Adopted. On licenses, reported unlavorably on the p tulon of certain liquor dealers to be allow? to pay for their licenses by quarterly ac semi-annual Instalments. Adopted. On public institutions, buildings ar grounds, recommended that the City Hall I repaired In accordance with the plan of tt civil engineer, and that the bid of Mr. Hyer t accepted In the matter. Adopted. They also reported their gratification at tb energy and public spirit displayed by tt board of commissioners of public lands, an approved of their rules and regulations with few alterations. Beport ajcepted and alten tlons adopted. On engrossed bills reported far ratlflcalloi An ordinance to raise supplies for the flee; year ending 3l8t December, 1872. An ordinance to provide for the Issue of si: per cent, coupon bonds to the amount of flv hundred thousand dollars, to redeem the pat due stock of the city. An ordinance to amend an ordinance passe March 8th, 1870. An ordinance to provide for the storage < gunpowder within the limits of the city, and t establish the office of keeper ot the Powde Magazine. An ordinance to aid In repairing and re building the burnt district and waste places o the city. An ordinance to provide for the gradual ex Unction of the city debt, and to authorize th? Issue of coupon bonds. These ordinances, which have all been here tofore printed In THE NEWS, whre ratified li due form. On accounts, reported bills to the amount ol $7528 42 as correct, and recommended theil payment. Adopted. On streets, reported that they had purchase! the Pinckney property at $2750, for the pui pose of widening East Bay and Gulgnan streets, subject to the approval of Council Adopted. They also reported that the city could not pavi Baper's alley with stone or wood for $500, anc recommended that Mr. ClauBsen's offer to d< it for that be accepted, and that the $500 bi paid bim on the completion of the pavement Adopted. They also recommended that the petition o: the Fire Department for a plank road lu Spring i tree t be granted, and that the same be laid from President to King street. Adopted. They lurcher reported unfavorably upon thc pelltion of the West Point Mills Company foi the extension of Calhoun street, the residents at the terminus of that street objecting. Adopted. Lastly they recommended that the petition of Jas. M. Eason, for the filling up ot Colum? bus street to Town Creek, be granted, and that the surplus offal and sweepings be devoted to that purpose. Adopted. On the Fire Department, reported tbe quan? tity of hose In the possession of the fire com? panies aa much less than it should be, and offf red a lengthy report, the consideration ol which was deterred for the present On contracts, reported that they had opened two bids tor repairing tbe Palmetto Eugine House In Anson street, according to plans fur? nished. These were : John W. Sawner, $1785; E. HurBt, $1850. On motion the lowest bid was accepted. A number of bids for laying the plankroad in King Btreet, above Line, according to the plans furnished by the city engineer, were opened and read, and lt was referred back to the committee to decide upon the lowest bid? der. The committee reported/ the bid of E. P Brady, at one dollar and one cent per foot as the lowest. On motion of Alderman Kenny, the bid was accepted-the road to be built at once of raft lumber. RESOLUTIONS. Alderman Voigt offered the following, which was adopted : Whereas, Council lately elected a ?lty treas? urer to dil the place of the present Incumbent, lt is deemed indispensably proper and necessa? ry that a full and particular statement be made to this Council of all and singular the things and accounts In any way pertaining to a clear exhibit of the city's financial couditlon; and, whereas, the ouigoing and incoming officers must needs such a statement, avouched, as final data upon which the one yields up and the other assumes the duties and responsibilities ot office, the necessity ot the statement is ob? vious; iherelore, be lt Resolved, that the eily treasurer shall have made out and presented to Council for ita con si deration at a meeting io be held on Tuesday next, the 27th Inst., a full and explicit state? ment (in triplicate, one for Council and one for each of the new and old officers, as their vouchers when accepted as correct) of all and singular, the financial condiUon of the city; the property, real and personal, moneys, credits and all things to the City of Charleston now | belonging, and o? all that ls now BO claimed or expected to belong; In whose use or possession the same may be, bow and (or what purpose and condition there. Also of ail debt?, claims or allegations agalrst tbe city in favor of any per? son or persons, whom to, what for incurred, when due and at what rate of interest, If any; and of all things else pertaining to the city, in I charge of and to be accounted for by the city | treasurer. On motion of Alderman Sweegan it was re? solved that the Mayor be requested to author? ize the chief of the Fire Department to inves? tigate the cause and origin of all fires occur? ring In the city. On motion of Alderman O'Neill the city in-1 spectora were Instructed tp report to the [ police all the surface drains and their condi? tion. On motion of Alderman Gage the city treas- j urer waa instructed to deduct the tax on city stock exacted during the past year lrom the Interest on paying the same. On motion of Alderman Smith lt was Resolved, That the committee on railroads be requested to communicate at once with the city attorney and Instruct him to ascertain the present statns of the city Investment In the Blue Bidge Railroad, and in what manner lt ls affected by the sale of the stock held by the State, and by the bill "to relieve the State of all liability for its guarantee of the bonds ef tho Blue Bidge Railroad," and that the city at? torney be instructed to take such proceedings, by Injunction or otherwise, as may be neces? sary for the protection of the Interests of the city. BILLS. Alderman Sweegan Introduced a bill to reg? ulate the storage of petrolenm oil and other! Inflammable fluids. The bill took Its first) reading and was ordered to be printed. Also a bill to repeal an ordinance relating to the public weighing of coal, and leaving I the same to purchaser and seller. The bill took Us first reading and was ordered to be printed. Alderman Sweegan called up the following bill, which took Its second reading, was pass? ed, and ordered to be engrossed for ratifica? tion: A BILL to admit the Stonewall and Vigilant Fire Companies as a parc and parcel of the Steam Fire Department of the City ot Charleston, and to provide for compensa? tion for the same. .Be It ordained by the Mayor aad Aldermen] lu City Council assembled: SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this ordinance the Stonewall and Vigilant Fire Engine Companies shall become a part and parcel of the Steam Fire Department of the City of Charleston, with the annual pay ot eighteen hundred dollars, payable monthly. BEC. 2. That the number of steamers shall not be Increased above the number now In the department, viz : Twelve In all. SEO. 3. That all ordinances and parts of or? dinances repugnant hereto be, and the same are hereby repealed. On motion Council then adjourned. FAIR.-The Lincoln Light Infantry Fair opened last evening at the Military Hall with every prospect of a highly successful week. The handsome decorations, good music and beautiful display of articles on the tables make { the ball an attractive place. THE CONVENTION OF SOCIETIES.-Thirteen societies were represented at the convention held at Liberty Hall, Morris street, for the purpose of forming a union, building a suita? ble hall for meeting, ?bc. The convention or-1 gan ?zed by electing Major M. B. Delany, pres? ident, thirteen vice-presidents, E. M Clark, secretary, R. Howard, assistant secretary, and William Vanderhorst, sergeant at arin*. The convention will probably continue its sittings nightly during the week. NOTES FROM WASHJOiOTON. WASHINGTON, February 21. The entire day was occupied In an Inquiry j into the sale of fire arms to France. Schurz | was bitter and denunciatory, and was fre? quently prompted by Sumner. Morton re? plied, but a vast crowd which left upon the conclusion of Schurz's speech drowned the voice ot Morton. The discussion was confined entirely lo Republicans, except occasional in? cisive questions from Democrats. Schurz's statement of the case makes a violation of the neutrality laws certain. In the House a bill was passed giving the owners of vessels under certain circumstances | the rL'ht to remove a commander who owns a part of the vessel. The appropriations were resumed. There was a full Cabinet meeting to day. - Senator Pool has hemorrhage of the lungs. Admiral Jenkins bas departed to relieve Admiral Bogga, commander of the Asiatic squadron. The Louisiana committee hold a meeting to-morrow preliminary to presenting a report. The crew of the Kearsage get one hundred and ninety thousand dollars for destroying the Confederate steamer Alabama. The law regulating the manufacture and sale of stamped postoffice envelopes will not be altered. Collector Bobb, of Savannah, bas tendered his resignation, with a view to promote unity In the uepublican ranks. ON TO MEXICO. NEW ORLEANS, February 20. ? A Matamora9 special says that Trevino tele? graphed Querogathathe would take San Louis Potosi, and then Immediately move straight on the City of Mexico. Reinforcements are coming to Queroga to aid his attack on Mata moras. The government troops were defeat? ed lu Slnalva. There are two thousand revo-. Int loni sis in Jalesco. General Magara has "pronounced" In Colonia. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. D.C.. February 20. An area of low barometer will probably, on Monday, extend eastward over the Gulf States, with southerly winds and rainy weath? er on the coast, and northwest winds, bearing to southeast, with threatening weather in the South Atlantic States. The low barometer in Ornada will move down the St. Lawrence Valley, with snow and rain.. Easterly winds veer to the southwest, with cloudy weather In the middle States on Wednesday morning, and over New England during the afternoon, possibly with light rain. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for Tuesday night. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P, Jd., Local Time. Place of Observation. Augusta, Ga.... Baltimore. Huston. Charleston. Onicago. Cincinnati.. Galveston, Tex.. Key West, Fla.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn.. Ht. Washington. New Orleanu.... New Vers. norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland. Me.... Suvannaa . sr. Louts. Washington. Wilmington.N.C a B - 30.091 60 Calm I.Fair. 30.00 48 sE Gentle. Fair. 29.04 42 B Gentle. Clear. 30.07 36 s Gentle. Olear. 30.00 37 NW Fresh. 0'<g Up. 29.98 30 Calm.Cloudy. 29.92 63 S Prest?. Tbr'ng. 30.06 66 NC Gentle. Clear. 30.01 62 SW Gentle. Cloudy. 30 00 62 Calm.cloudy. 29.89 u W High. Clear. 30.02 66 S Fresh. Fair. 29.94 46 SE Gentle. Clear. 3u.os 46 NE Light. Fair. 29.98 5) S Light. Fair. 29.02 3S S Gentle. Clear. 3?.09 A6 N* Gentle. Clear. 30.071 40 NW Fresh. Cloudy. 30.01 47 SE Light. Fair. 30 04? 54 NW Gentle. Cl'-ar. 12 on 3? NOTE.-The weather rerort dated 7.47O'CIOCK, nils morning, will be posted in the rooms of the cnameer of Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by tue courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. THE COUNTY FINANCES. A Telegram from Commissioner Sic- ? Laughlin. . COLUMBIA, S. O, February 20. TO THE EDITOR OF TBE NEWS. Tour paper containing an- editorial on tue county officials has just reached me. .The chairman of the Board of County Commission? ers is now absent from the city on account of sickness. I shall be in Charleston in a few days, and will give the public a full statement pf the finances of the county and other mattera that have been misrepresented by the so-call? ed grand Jury. M. MCLAUGHLIN", County Commissioner. THE VACANT SEE A rchbUhop McCloilccy to Succeed to the Primatenhlp-Bishop Lynch to be Ap? pointed to the ArchlepUoopacy. [From the New Tort Sunday Kew?.] The ? death of the lamented and illustrious Archbishop Spaulding haslett vacant two.of the highest positions in the Roman Catholic Church in this country. It is now surmised (a reliable statement being considered prema? ture) that Archbishop McCloskey will be ap? pointed by the /Pope to the vacant Primate ship. The dignity of the position properly belongs'' to the representative of the oldest see in America, and Ballimore, from Its traditions, ls entitled to that distinction; but tile Atoblepls capacy can only. ba. ulled by an infer? or pre? late, wh*. could not consistently be elevated to botrJ^JBlttons to tbe excluslon of the vene table archbishops of other sees. Archbishop McCloskey, by right, it ls claimed by the der fy, should be the legitimate successor of the eceased primate. It ls confidently asserted that Bishop Lynch, of South Carolina, will be chosen lo fill the va? cant Archleplscapacy, his zealous devotion to the Interests of the church, and his earnest labors In its behalf, entitling him to such re? cognition. JU arr i ec. QUINN-N ESTAR.-On the 13ch instant, by the Rev. H. P. Northrop, at the Cathedral Chapel. JAMES QUINN to Miss BBIDOBT, only daughter of Thomas Nester, Esq., both of this city: . . ia ncr al Staues. THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS or Mr. and Hrs. FRANOIS J. PORCHER are in? vited to attend the Funeral Services or the former, at the Unitarian Church, Archdale street, at half* past 4 o'clock, THIS AFTERNOON. feb20 CHARLESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-The Members or the Chamber are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral Ser? vices or their late Second Yice-Preslden", F. J. PORCHER, ' THIS AFTERNOON, at hair-past 4 o'clock, at the Unitarian Church, Archdale street reb20 . p. j. BARBOT, Secretary. ?f* ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.-THE .members ortho St. George's Society are requested to attend tbe Fanerai Services of their deceased brother member, Major F. J. PORCHER, at the Unitarian Church, Archdale street, at half-past 4 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. By order. O. R. WALKER, feb2i . Secretary. RUNION KEL WILLING LODGE, No. 4, A. F. M.-The members of this Lodge are re? spectfully invited to attend the Fanerai or our late Brother, FRANCIS J. PORCHER, THIS DAT. 31st instant; wmafry-* i ?*?i*'mu i?. ?? Unitarian Church, Archdale street. By order or the W. M. W. GEO. GIBBS, reb2l Secretary. ?SS~ THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAIN? TANCES or Mr. and Mrs. JO .VAS BTRD, are re? spectrally Invited to attend the Funeral Services or the former, at bis late residence, Henrietta street, THIS AFTERNOON, at half past 3 o'clock. rebai-* "* Special Notices. ^?.NOTICE.-THIS RAFFLE FOR THE GOLD WATCH AND OEAIN, at Kennedy's Sa? loon, Meeting street, will take place at o o'clock P. M. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, February 21st. febai-i* pa* CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP FALCON, from 'Baltimore, are hereby noticed that she la THIS DAT discharging cargo at Pier No. l, Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at ?unset will remain on the wharf at con? signees' rUk. MORDECAI Se CO., feb21-2 Agents. AFRESH VACCINE MATTER,; TAREN FROM THE ARM, FOR SALI AT BURN HAM'S DRUG STORE, NO. 421 KINO STREET, febi2-imo CHARLESTON, S. 0. ?V* THE CHARLESTON CHARITA BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFIOAL RAFFLE!? NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 359 - MORNING. 38-71-64 -70-26-29-62-11-22-73-40 - 8 CLASS No. 360-EVENING. 56-52-50-68-69-24- 5-63-35- 3-16-64 AB witness our hand at Charleston this 20 th day or February, 1872. FENN PECK, . JAMES GILLILAND, oot3_Sworn commissioners. pa* O N MARRIAGE. "SS. Happy relier for Young Men from the effects or Errors and Abuses irrearly life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cured. Impedimenta to Marriage removed. New method of treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books aud Circulars sent fres, in sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 'i South Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa._oona ttST CLEAR AND HARMLESS AS WA? TER-NATT ANS'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERT FOB THE HAIR.-A perfectly clear preparation m one bottle, as easily applied as water, for restoring tc gray bair its natural color and youthful appear ance, to eradicate and prevent dandruff, to pro m?te the growth or the hair and stop Its falling out. It ls entirely harmless, and perfectly free from any poisonous substance, aud will therefore take the place or all the dirty and unpleasant preparations now In use. Numerous testimonia t have been sent us from many ot our most promt' nent citizens, some er which are subjoined. In everything in which the articles now in nee are objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOVERT is perfect. It la warranted to contain neither Sugar of Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate of Silver, lt does not soil the clothes or scalp, ls agreeably perfumed, and makes one of thebi-st dressings for the Hair in ase. lt restores the color or the Hair "more per? fect and uniformly than any other preparation," and always does BO in from three to ten days, virtually reeding the roots or the Hair with all the nourishing qualities necessary to Its giowth and healthy condition; lt restores the decayed and Induces a new growth or the Hair mere posi? tively than anything else. The application of this won 1 erf ul discovery also produces a pleasant and cooling effect on the scalp and gives the Hair a pleasing and elegant appearance. Price $1 a bottle. ARTHUR NATT ANS, Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, D. C. For sale by the Agent, DB. H. BAER, No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston, s. C. novl8-stnthiy 9rs ?oo?u, tte. BARGAINS 117 I?L0AKS & SHAWLS. Daring the remainder of the season, GOODS ID tola Department will be sold af their COST to manufacture. ' l ' ?fl ll R E SS GOO DS. CHEAP DRESS7 GOODS, OONBianna IN PAST OP: COLORED SATINES DIAGONAL CLOTHS k VELOCES POPLINS I0A8HMERE3, ftc. Especial attention ls Invited to a lot of aborted POPLINS and MOHAIRS, being offered at 25 cents psryard. _J. R. REAP. BLACK DRESS GOODS. A splendid assortment of new and most approv? ed BLACK DRESS MATERIAL: Black Biarritz, Satines, Diagonals, Berlin Cqrdj, Persian Cloth, Alpacas, Empresa Cloth, Mohairs, FrenchMerino, Tamise Cloth, Bombazine, Ottoman Cords, * c. . HU? ?I^OVE^. ' ;.;:> OM-?! ?i bZXtl?B? "-'??; t?of.'jjf/ HARRIS'S "SEAMLESS" KID GLOVES, (flrst qa all ty.) A rn ll assortment of street colors, and others. . ALSO, ../ .-. \q ?:. FRENO H KID GLOVES, at $1, tn dart and Jlght colors, blaenaud white. . . , . ,J. R. REAP HOSIERY AND GLOVES. .-. . . ' ! ..!:.. " . ? .' ENGLISH AND GERMAN HOSIERY Ladles' S a per lor White Cotton Hose, at SOC. Men's Extra Quality Half Hose, at 31/37* and SOC. Ladles' Doeskin Gauntlets, and Glores Men's Berlin and French Calf Gloves ? . Miases'Superior White Cotton Hosiery. J. R. REAP. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. LADIES' PLAID SCARFS, new Ladles' Twilled scarfs, with tassels Ladies' Twilled scarfs, plain White Tar le tana, 8-4 French Muslins Colored Tarlatans, Evening colora Black SUi Parasols, Qlove-Dtung Corsets Black Silk Fringas, French Perfumery Hoir Brashes, Dressing Comba, Fine Tooth Brush ea, Lace Sera, Lace Collais, Roches, Ac _J. R. REAP. BLACK SILKS. , BLACK, WHITE AND COLORED RE PT VALOURS for Trimmings Black and Colored Poplins. SPECIALTIES ros GENTLEMEN A new lot of GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS, In latest novelties, TIES and CRAVATS, received per last steamer, at greatly reduced prices. J. R. REAP. oct27-mwf6mofl '_ ' fJlHE UNEQUALLED MACHINE. The HOME 89TJTTLE uses tbe Straight Needle, makes the lock stitch, (alike on both sides,) baa self-adjusting tension, and ls the only first -class low pri?e Sewing Machine in the market-adapted for every variety or ?ewing from muslins to heaviest clothe. Price $25 ana $37. ' . Agents wanted. Send sump for circular and sample of Sewing. T. L. BI SSE LL. General Agent, janll-fmwemo_Charleston, 8.0. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. TELE SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY WILL REMOVE TO No. 186 KING STREET, (Forest Honae Block,) opposite D. H. Stlcoz's Furniture Ware rooms, on or about 26 th February. feble fmwimo_ THE NEW IMPROVED WHEELER ft WILSON SILENT SEWING- MACHINE ! THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST I WHEELER & WILSON VICTORIOUS AT THE LATE STATE PAIR, HELD AT COLUMBIA I Why lt Should Have the Preference of all Others i . lat. Because lt 1B the simplest. 2d. Because lt tew.f easier. Sd. Because it sews faster. 4th. Because lt uses no Shottle. 6th. Because lt makes less noise. 6th. Because it ls more durable. 7th. Because lt has bean before the public for over twenty years, and hence it ls no experiment to try lt. Ninety thousand more Family Machines sold than by any other company, fis late improve? ments set lt far ahead of anything in tbe market. Adjusting and repa ring done promptly. All work warranted. can and examine, whether wishing to purchase or not. WHYTE & BARRAL, General Southern Agents, NO. aOO KING STREET. UM