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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS VIEWED THROUGH TRIBUNE SPECTACLES. Reticence of Congressmen-What they Think of Affairs- Fears for the Suc? cess or the Keform Movement-A Free Discussion. [Correspondence of tte Kew York Tribune,] WASHINGTON. Marca 23. No class of politicians is scanning the politi? cal horizon with so much care and anxiety as the Republican members of the House of Representatives. They read the newspapers with unusual attention, and the letters they receive from their constituents are no longer glanced at only to Bee what troublesome re? quests must be complied with, but are careful? ly perused lor expressions of opinion which maj show the direction of the political wind at nome. They show these letters to each other. They compare noteB and discuss probabilities. They deprecate dissensions m tbe party, and suggest schemes for allaying them .which are oiten absurd, and compromises wblcb are ridi? culous or impossible, although . well meant. Tft?y are timid, even to cowardice, in express? ing their views when they fear that what they say get into print. There "is scarcely a mau among them who would not dread to have his honest sentiments upon the political situation known to the people he represents. One does not have to go far to find tbe reason for this reticence in men who are fond ol thinking themselves popular leaders. Tneir elections are to come off next fall, the nominating con? ventions that are to decide their iaie are close at hand, and they are afraid of taking a step In any direction ltst their attitude should not meet with the favor of their constituents. They ajv, therefore, standing still and watch? ing the signs in the political heavens. They see every thing from their standpoint of self interest, and their observations are, therefore, not worth very much as trustworthy indica? tions of iuture events, but the vigilance of the watch they maintain gives to these observa? tions some positive vaiue. These fearful Congressmen are badly fright? ened at the Cincinnati movement. They think lt fraught with nothing but disaster for them. They dare not say a word in its support, and they are afraid to condemn lt in positive lan? guage. If it should result in a great upris'ne lor reform, that should triumph at the Presi? dential election, they predict nothing but calamity to themselves, for they know that new men would become its leaders, and secure control of it long before they would venture to take the risk of declaring in its favor. There would be no room for such tardy recruits . among the captains of the hosts of reform, and they would have to fall In as privates in the ranks. They therefore hope for the tallare , of the Cincinnati movement, although many ot them at heart sympathize with the princi? ples that animate lt, and would joyfully wel? come its success If. they could be sure no harm would come thereby to them? selves. But this is where th? doubt comes. The chances In suoh an event are against them, and their eager study of Indications and weighing ot proba? bilities bas led nearly all of tnem to the con? clusion that the safest course ls, lu the lan? guage of Mr. Dawes, to "look alone to the Philadelphia Convention for authoritative ac? tion ol the Republican party." They do this, however, with the same expression of regret for. or condemnation ot. - the evils that have given occasion for the Cincinnati Convention that Mr. Dawes made use ot in his letter dis? claiming the secret sympathy with the move? ment which Senator Tipton bad attributed to him. In fact, since he assumed the nominal leadership of the House, Mr. Dawes has never so well expressed the views of the majority upon any subject as in thal letter. He struck the key-note, and his fellow-members are fast taking up the tune. The attitude of Mr. Dawes has rather reas? sured the doubling Congressmen. Mr. Gar? field, too, whose opinions, courage and ante? cedents appeared to Indicate bim, more iban any mau lu the House, as a probable champion of the new movement, bas relused to take ground in its favor, and has spoken of it as likely to result in bringing the old l emocratic party into power. These declarations, and other eveDts_of the past week, have unques? tionably set tbe laces ol vacillating members more than ever In the direction of Philadel? phia. For the last few days there bas been a morel decided and cheer : u I tone on the Renae llcan Bide of the House, than at any time for a month past: There seems to be more hope that the threatening storm will blow over. "I don't believe it will be much of a s ho wer," said a Pennsylvania member, yesterday, speaking of the Cincinnati Convention; "lt looks rather black, I confess, but lt won't amount to much. The old Republican parly will weather lt safrly." "Four years from this time," said an Ohio member, "a move? ment for reform like that at Cincinnati will sweep the board; but it ls too soon now-toe people are not r'pe for ic It may be tb*/ the Republican party has done its work, and has no longer any vitalizing principles; but there ls a loree in the body of a great po? litical organization that makes it a power long arter its ?fe bas departed. In other words, a party is like a machine, which will continue to run some time after the motive power IB re? moved. I think we can all see unmistakable signs of dissolution In our parly, but it will hold together long enough to run through the next campaign with scarcely diminished mo? mentum. That being the case. I suppose we Republican politicians might better stick to the machine until we feel a breaking down under us." "I am Baiisfieu from all I can learn," remarked a New England representa? tive, ''that the hostility to Grant's re-election has not worked down among tbe people yetto any considerable extent. It may be, when we get Into the campaign, and all his acts come to be subjected to the as? saults ot the opposition. - I admit that few Presidents have ever done as many un? popular things as Grant, but he got so strong a hold upon the confidence of the people dur? ing the war that the masses ol the party do not believe things which we here in Washing ton known to be trne. If Ibis House had the making of the next President, Grant would not get twenty votes; but the people have not bad the near view of his administration that we have; they still see in bim the great suc? cessful Boldier, and, looking only to the gene? ral results of bis three years in the White House, they find tbe country has been tolera? bly pr> sperous, the debt bas been reduced, and no great barm has been done In any direction. They, therefore, see no reason why he should not be gratified with another term. His renomination iu of course certain, and I believe be will be re-elected unless there shall be a change in public feeling, -wl^lch I admit is Impossible, but of which there are now no indications." These are fair specimens of the views ex [tressed In conversation wilh their friends by eading Republican memoers of the House. Outside of Congress, and, of course, outside of the departments, the prevalent opinion ls that tbe Cincinnati movement is steadily gain? ing strength, and will be Joined within the next monih by many public men who have not felt called upon as yet to openly express their support. Il is generally believed that a ticket will be nominated. ThereJsless proba? bility ol the choice of Judge Davis than there was a fortnight sioce. There is more talk of Mr. Trumbull, and more still o? Charles Fran? cis Adams, and lt is not Impossible that some man not yet spoken of will come to the surface before the firet of May. All admit that who? ever the nominee may be be will be a man of unquestioned ability and popularity. Either of the three men named, or of a half dozen other Republicans who might be named, would receive the support of the Democracy, if the po si i ive declarations of the Democrats in Congress can be relied upon aa indicating the sentiment of the party. THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION. A Talk with Charles Sumner-The Men who will Appear at Cincinnati. [ff. A. T. (n (he Chicano Tribune.] Last Friday night I called upon the senator from Massachusetts. He bas been suffering from the old stripes received in the Senate In the days when slavery was aggressive, ana his back and spine give him such pain at times that he reclines in bis commodious library, busied with some favorite book. * I found him ODening his evening mall, en? tirely alone; and, inquiring about his health, was assured that nothing or public or political moment added to his trouble; "for." said he, ,lI have not had much ropose since I entered the Senate, and cannot see that mental action, agitation, or opposition does me harm." People who think that Mr. Sumner is lcs3 ot a character than he used to be, because the executive has dispossessed him of bis old committee, where he did such great service, should see his mail lrom all parts of the coun? try, and the hearty expressions of respect and support which he is receivimr. Mr. Boutwell told me himself, on the same day on which I made this call, that If tbere were an election of senator from Massachusetts to-day, Charles Sumner would be returned triumphantly, just as thrice before. The senator gave me the names of eeveral gentlemen whom be understood were to ap? pear In Cincinnati as volunteer delegates. I think I violate no confidence in naming, among others. President Woolsey, long at the head ol Yale College, a gentleman now lo his seventy-first year,, who took the professorship of Greek there in 1837, and became president In 1816. He is the translator and editor of some of the finest works o? Euripides, Sopho? cles, .aeschylus and Plato. Ex-Senator Foster, ot Connecticut, has also Indicated bis hope in that convention; he is a direct descendant of Miles Standish, a graduate of Brown Univer? sity, and a doctor of laws; and he was made a senator in Congress In 1855, and presided over the Senate alter the death of Mr. Lincoln. I was also told that Mr. James K. Moorhead, of Pittsburg, one of the wealthiest and most respectable men lo the Heystone State, looks to Cincinnati as the real Republican Conven? tion of the crisis, and will give lt his support. Mr. Moorhead was ten years in Congress. Mr. Samuel Bowles, of Spriogfleid, an editor whose life Is as bold is his journal, will also go to Cincinnati. Mr. Sumner thinks that the present adminis? tration has exceeded that ot Andrew Jackson in violence of personal purpose and attack upon other departments of the government, and it is not Improbable that before long we shall hear from him, reviewing the personality of the administration, and its debasing Influ? ence upon the public morals and the people. Whatever position Mr. Sumner may take to? ward this convention, I feel assured that he is in sympathy with it, as an old Republican, and yet as a man who, in the wear and tear of a long public life, has of late become Intoned with a more mellow charity and sympathy for all people, North and South. The Southern people wh i look to the Interests of their chil? dren will not be blind to these bealing oppor? tunities, when the most ardent men in the ex? treme North are at last impressed with the needs of all. and wish lo see a more perfect union, with Justice, tranquillity, harmony, and good understanding re established. POLITICAL NOTES. 4 The New York Liberal Republicans Support the Cincinnati Convention. . Nt,w YORK, March 29. The Liberal Republican central committee held a meeting. R. J. Adams presiding. Ten Assembly districts of the State were repre? sented. The meeting adopted resolutions op? posing Grant's renomination, and favoring the Cincinnati Convention. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LONDON-, March 29. In a coal mine explosion, which took place to-day, eight persons were killed and eleven fearfully burned. MADRID. March 29. Sickles ls expected to return here next month. BERLIN, March 29. Prince Frederick William, of Prussia, visits his mother-in-law, Queen Victoria, at Baden, where Victoria remains until after Easter. PARIS, March 28 The trial of the action for libel brought against the Figaro newspaper by General Tro chu, was resumed to-day, and continued to absorb public attention, the court-room being | filled with spectators. The particular article to which General Trochu has taken exception, and upon which he bases h's (ase, ls one which alleged that he deserted the Empress Eugenie when he had sworn to support ber. A depo? sition of Marshal McMahon was read, stating that Trochu Insisted at Chalons, before the movement to Sedan, that the Belleville and Montmarte mobiles should be allowed to re? turn to Paris. A large number of well known persons were also examined, and their evi? dence wai to the effect that Trochu was In? capable of treason. MADRID, March 28. There have been no disturbances in this city or Grenada since those reported yester? day, and dispat?hes from all parts of the king? dom report the condition of the country as tranquil. THE WAR IN MEXICO. Hont or .the Juarists-Rejoicings in Monterey. CAMAROO, March 29. Apparently official advices report that Gene? ral Bochas was routed near Zacatecas. Tnere 1B great rejoicing here and at Monterey. The Juariatsare driven beyond Zacatecas, which Is reoccupied by the revolutionists. MAT AM OR AS. Maroh 28. General Cortina having ventured into the southern part ot the State of Neuva Leon, seven hundred men were detailed to pursue him by General Qulroga. They defeated him at Moreta on the 24<h, and, atlast accounts were lu hot pursuit of bis retiring torces, who were retreating towards the State of Tamaull pas for safety. It ls stated here that Generals Trevino and Qulroga are preparing to advance on i he city with their united forces at once, leaving Gen? erals Marango and Martinez to oppose the government forces In the States of Zacatecas, San Luis, Coahulla and Neuva Leon. Forced loans are being ruthlessly exacted in this city and Monterey, under the threat that if the foreign merchants do not pay with? in twenty-four hours, the delinquents will be expelled from the country. AN ECCLESIASTICAL DECISION. PHILADELPHIA, March 29. The Supreme Court to-day announced its decision sustaining Bishop O'Hara In his ap? peal from the findings ef the lower court, which restored Father Stack to the pastorate from which he was suspended by the bishop. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. March 29. The barometer will continue failing west of | and throughout the Mississippi Valley, with southerly to easterly winds and increased cloudiness, and probably threatening weather during to-night, and gradually extend Its In? fluence on Saturday to the upper lakes over the Ohio Valley and Eastern Gulf States. Partially cloudy but pleasant weather will prevail from Florida to the lower lakes, and eastward to the Atlantic, with light and fresh winds. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Yesterday's Weather Reports 'of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Ifocal Time. Place or Observation. Augusta, Ga.... 30.041 74 SW iLlght. Fair. Baltimore.?a?.Ml "4SW Fresh.' Fair. Boston.iZ.i* 39 NE Gentle. Cloudy. Charleston. 30.07 c-i sw Fresh. Clear. Oaicago. 30.08 88 NE Brisk. Clear. Omclnnatl. 29.96 62 NE Gentle. Fal*. Sal veston, Tex.. 30.oo 69 SE Gentle. Cloudy. Key West, Fla.. SO.OO 71 NW Gentle. Cloudy. Knoxville. Tenn. 29.96 68 S Gentle. Fair. MemphtB. Tenn. 29.97 7i SW Gentle Clear. Mt. Washington. 29.73 ls W Storm Cloudy. New Orleans.... 30.03 70 SE Gentle. Fair. New York.?.89 tu NW Fresh. loudy. NHTOIC..129.I'S 67 SW Gentle. Fair. Philadelphia. 29.92 63 W Fresh. Fatr. Portland, Me... 29.93 34 Calm. Cloudy. Savannah. 30.07 87 SE Gentle. Fair. st. Louis. 29.88 62 NW tresh. Fair. Washington. 29 91 66 NW Fresh. Clear." Wilmington.N.C. 30.05 65 SW . Brisk. Cloudy. Non.-The weatner report elated 7.47 O'CIOCK, mis morning, will be posted In the rooms or the cnamoer or commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, 'orether with the weather chart, may* (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by shtp nasters at any time during the day. (Sj E C MEETING OF THE RADICAL COLORED CONVENTION. The Louisiana Convention Mast De? mand the Appointment of a Black Cabinet Officer-Slim Attendance In Colombia-Another Office-Holders1 Del? egation. [SPECIAL TE LE OU A M TO THE NEWS ] COLUMBI!, March 29. The Colored State Convention wa9 perma? nently organized to day, Lleutenant-Governor Ransier being chosen president and w. J. McKinlay secretary. Only twenty eight dele? gatos, representing eleven of the thirly-two counties in the State, were present. Byae, lu the course of a speech, said that the Louisiana Convention must demand of the Republican party that a colored man be put in the Federal Cabinet, The following delegates were elected to the Louisiana Convention : Secretary of State Cardozo, Lleutenant-Governor Ransler, Con? gressman Elliott, Senator- W. B. Nash, Repre? sentative F. H. Frost and W. J. McKinlay. In point of numbers, the convention was a complete failure, and Ransier, who expects to make extensive capital out of the movement, formally expressed tris regret that BO little in; terest had been shown in so important a sub? ject. The proceedings of the convention were In? harmonious and noisy, especially during the discussion as to choosing June Mobley as one of the delegates. Registration for the municipal elections ls proceeding quietly. Bill Clark, alias Bill Johnson, a horse thief, was arrested at Gadsden to-day. SALUDA. MASSACHUSETTS APPOINTS HER DELEGATES. BOSTON, March 29. The Massachusetts State Convention-last evening chose six delegates to the National Colored Convention to be held lu New Orleans on April 10th. AN EARTHQUAKE IN NEVADA. Not a Building Left Standing In In so County-No Lives Lost. SAN FRANCISCO. March 29. The earthquake throughout Nevada was Fevere beyond all recollection. Not a single brick building or abode ts standing in ins? County. Large Bprtngs became dry, and others broke out. . There are great fissures miles long In the earth. The force ot the earthquake was spent In comparatively unpop? ulated districts. Many persons are hurt, but no lires were lost. LOUISVILLE, KT., March 29. There was a slight earthquake at Paducah yesterday. __ , A STEAMER BURNED. NEW TORE. March 29. It is reported that the steamship City of Galveston, from New York for New Orleans, ls burned. No particulars. NEW ORLEANS, March 29. The City of Galveston with a full cargo of assorted merchandise is burned to her upper works. The cargo ls flooded. Tue value of the cargo and vessel is one hundred and forty thousand dollars; Insured In New York. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. WASHINGTON, March 26. There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day. The secretary of the navy is organizing another inter-oceanic canal survey across the Isthmus. Neither house of Congress was in session. Three investigating committees were lu sos slon, viz: ? rms, Nsny and District ol' Colum? bia. Nothing startling was elicited. THE COTTON MOVEMENT. NEW YORK. March 29. The receipts of the week at all ports are 40,695 bales, against 76,321 last year. Total receipts to date, 2,436,181 bales; last year, 3. 739,509. Exports of the week, 56.989; last year, 99.139. Total exports to date, 1,5C9,400; last year, 2,171,031. The present stock as com? pared with that for the corresponding period of last year ls as follows: March 39, 1372. March 29. mi. At all ports.423,290 629,752 At the interior towns.71.6T4 62,639 In Liverpool.684,000 750,000 American cotton afloat for Great Britain.226,000 365,000 SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -General Humphrey Marshall is dead. -The condition of Prof. Morse ls un? changed. -The New York curbstone brokers turned over several millions of gold yesterday. -The musicians at Trinity Church, New York, have struck lor higher wages. -The'Japanese minister denies that the native Christians are persecuted In Japan. -No business was transacted In the Lon? don, Liverpool or New York markets yester? day. -George Haynes, of Sag Harbor, who was accused of licentious conduct, was tarred and feathered and rldden-on a rail. JOTTINGS AROUT THE STATE. -The quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which commenced last Sunday evening at Camden, closed on Wednesday evening, with a sermon by the Rev. Mr. Carlisle. -Charles Perkins. Esq.. au esteemed citi? zen of Camden, died last Tuesday at the age of seventy-three years. THE KING'S MOUNTAIN RAILROAD. The Yorkvllle Inquirer, of the 28th, says that Major G. W. Mellon, of Chester, has pur? chased from the holders a majority of the capital stock of the King's Mountain Railroad, as also the mortgage debt on the road, and has the road entirely under his own control. At a meeting of tbe old board ot directors, on Monday last, President Law tendered his re? signation, as also did W. B. Wilson, Esq., and Colonel Wm. Johnston, two of the directors. Major G. W. Mellon was Immediately elected president, and the vacancies In the board of directors were filled by the election of Messrs. John J. McLure and J. Harvey Smith, of Chester. Mr. Robert J. Latta also tender? ed his resignation, which was conditionally accepted. Mr. James Mason was elected to supply this prospective vacancy. I. D. Witherspoon, Esq.. of Yorkvllle, and S. P. Hamilton, Esq, of Chester, were appointed attorneys of the company. It ls the purpose ofthe'new management to Immediately put the road-bed in first rate order, supply addi? tional rolling stock, including a new passen? ger coach, build needed "lurnoute," sink ad? ditional wells and construct necessany water tanks, put on a dally train so soon as the necessary arrangements can be completed, run the road asa "live Institution," and make lt equal to what it was during the palmy days of the 'first president, the lamented Colonel william Wright. Mr. Edward Thomas, who has been connected with the road as engineer and superintendent for a number of year?, has been retained. THE IMPORTANCE OF ADVERTISING is undis? puted and universally admitted. The extent to walch it ls cacried proves, beyond doubt, lt usetuloess and advantages. The man who ad? vertises once ls sure to du so again, and from each outlay in this direction he reaps more and greater advantages. It opens the most direct road to success, and offers equal inducements to all parties. A glance at any of our papers will show at once the fact that those who avail themselves most of this Rystem are irom the highest rankin business Hie, and this position they owe in a great measure to a steady ex? ercise of the course we have pointed out. LAWS OF THE STATE. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Published by Authority. Ax ACT to Provide for the Construction of a New Courthouse in and for the County of Richland. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tbe State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gene? ral Assembly, and by the authority of the same : . That the county commissioners of Richland County are hereby directed, authorized and empowered to sell and convey the whole of that lot in the City of Columbia, on the corner of Richardson and Washington streets, where? on was formerly situated the courthouse of said county; the said sale to be made at pub? lic outcry to the highett bidder, at such time or times, on such terms, and in such parcels, as the said commissioners shall think proper, after advertisement thereof for at least thirty days: Provided that said lot shall not be sold for less than one hundred dollars per foot, said measurement to be made on the streets bounding : he same, and that all the proceeds over and above Ihe amount of purchase of a new site shall be deposited in the treasury of the county, and snail be drawn out on the war want of the commissioners, providing that not more than one-half of the above deposit shall be drawn or paid until the courthouse is completed sud received by the county com mlsfiloners as being completed according to. contract. SEC. 2. That the said commissioners are further directed, authorized and empowered to purchase or accept a suitable site for a new courthouse in tbe City of Columbia, and to take the titles therefor, executed to the State of South Carolina, to, and for the use of, said county. SEC. 3. That the said commissioners are further directed, authorized and empowered to build and erect a new courthouse upon the site selected, as provided in Section 2 of this act; and that the contract for the erection of such building shall not be binding or valid until approved by the circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, and the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County. Approved March 9,1872. AN ACT to Incorporate the Red Bank Manufac? turing Company, of Lexington County. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and fftiing In Gene? ral Assembly, and by the authority of the same : That Frederick W. Green, John Green, John P. Southern, Clark Waring and W. C. Swaf fleld, and others, and their associates and suc? cessors, are hereby made and created a body politic and corporate, under the name and siyle of "The Bed Bank Manufacturing Com? pany,1' for the purpose of manuiacturlng cotton yarns and cloth, and such other fabrics as the demand of the community may require, and also for the transaction of all such business as may be connected with the above purposes, with a capital of thirty thousand'dollars, with power to increase lt to one hundred thousand dollars-the consent of a majority of the stockholders being first bad and obtained. EEC. 2. The said corporation may purchase and hold such real estate as may be required for their purposes, or such as they may deem it for their Interest to take in settlement pf any debts due them, and may dispose of the same; and may erect such mlile^ machine shops and other buildings thereon as may be deemed necessary; and may sue and be sued, have and use a common seal, and may make such by? laws for the regulation and government ol said corporation, not inconsistent wllh Ihe constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, as may be deemed necessary; and shall have, generally, hil the rights, powers and privileges in law incident or ap? pertaining to corporations. SEC. 3. That this act shall be a. public act, and shall continue of force for the term of twenty-five years. Approved Marchi, 1872.r _ i Ax ACT to Authorize the Mayor and Alder? men of the City ol Columbia to Issue Bonds, and to Negotiate and Sell the same. SECTION 1. Be lt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State ol South Carolina, now met and sliting in Gen? eral Assembly, md bj the authority of the same: That the major and aldermen of the City of Columbia are herebj authorized and empow? ered to borrow monej, bj issuing city bonds from time to time, to an amount which, to, gelher with the outstanding indebtedness of the Citj of Columbia, shall not exceed the sum of six hundred thousand dollars, lt belog (herebj Intended that the whole indebtedness thereof, whether by b >nds or otherwise, shall at no lime be Increased bejond the said sum of six hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That, before such issue, the city council shall recall and cancel the bonds issued, to the amount of two hundred and ?ltj thousand dollars, Issued August 21, 1871, for the erec? tion of citj hall and market: And, provided further, That no part of said bonds shall be .used for the purchase of anj franchise or cor? poration. SEC. 2. That one moietj, or half, ol each issue of said bonds, shall be of the denomina- j lion of one thousand dollars; one-iourtb part thereof, of the denomination of five hundred dollars; and tbe remaining one-fourth part thereof shall be of the denomination of two hundred and fifty dollars, each and all of which' bonds shall be Blgned bj the mayor of the ell j, and countersigned by the city clerk and treas? urer, and sealed with the corporate seal, and numbered consecutively from one to six hun? dred. Each of said bonds shall be made paya? ble at twentj jears from the date thereof, and shall bear interest at the rate ol seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, on the first day of Januarj and the first daj of Julj of each year, with corresponding semi? annual Interest coupons, signed with the writ? ten signature of the said city'clerk and treasu? rer. SEC. 3. That no bond shall be negotiated under the provisions of this act olbecwise than by public sale, notice of which shall be given for at least thirty dajs in one newspa? per published in Columbia, one in Charleston, and two In the Citj ol New York, and that the sale ot all such bonds shall be made bj the treasurer of the Citj ol Columbia: Provided, That all such sales and negotiations shall be conducted In accordance with such rules and regulations as the citj council maj prescribe. SEC. 4. That the said major and aldermen shall keep a registry ot all bonds heretofore issued and now outstanding, and ot all bonds which shall be issued under the authority of this act, showing the number and amount of each bond, the dale when issued, and the date of maturity, which registry shall at all limes be open to the inspection o? any corporator, taxpayer or bondholder, and, at any time, upon the written demand of the holder or holders of bonds to the amount of flay thous? and dollars, or of corporators to the number of twenty, the said mayor and aldermen shall publieh a detailed statement of the city in? debtedness and the character of the same, verified by the oaths of the mayor and ot the city clerk and treasurer. SEC. 5. That, in addition to the levy ot the annual taxes for the support of the city gov? ernment, the said mayor and aldermen shall levy, annually, a special tax for the payment of the semi-annual Interest upon tbe bonds which shall be Issued under the authority of this act, and, also, the interest upon the bonds of the City of Columbia, which have been heretofore Issued by authority of law : Provi? ded, however, That said bonds shall not be subject to a taxation by the said city council of Columbia : And provided, further, That the I taxes hereby authorized to be levied and col [ lected, for the payment ot the semi-annual In? terest on the said bonds, shall be levied and collected from such sources, upon such prop? erty, and at such rales, as are established and designated by law as sources of revenue, sub? jects, or objects of taxation, and as rates for the support of the said city government. SEO. 6. That the said mayor and aldermen are hereby authorized and directed to apply the proceeds of the sale of said bonds; first, to the payment of any debts heretofore contract? ed, or which may hereafter be contracted for the construction of the new city hall and the new market; and, secondly, for the Improve? ment of the streets, the extension of the water work?, and for any other Improvements which shall be Judged advisable by the said mayor and aldermen: Provided, That no part of said bonds shall be used for the purchase of any iranchise or corporation. SEC. 7. That the said mayor and aldermen are hereby prohibited from Increasing the debt of the City ol Columbia, beyond the sum mentioned In the first section of this act, and upon any attempt being made so to do, any bondholder or corporate taxpayer shall have his action to enjoin the said mayor afld alder? men from so doing. SEC. 8. The said mayor and aldermen shall cause the provisions of this act, or an accurate abstract thereof, to be printed on the back of each bond, and on the face of each bond lt shall be expressed that the sam?is issued un? der the authority of this act. SEC. 9. That lt the mayor, any alderman of the City of Columbia, or any officer thereof, shall privately or fraudulently Issue any of said bonds, he shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by fine and Imprisonment at the discretion of the court. SEC. 10. That upon the completion and oc? cupation of the eaid City Hall, the said mayor and aldermen shall at once, by ordinance, make provision for a sinking fund, to be based upon the net annual income derived from such parts of the said City Hall aa may be leased from them, the proceeds of which sinking fund shall be solemnly set apart for the payment of the debt and the, Interest thereon contracted lo the erection of the said City Hall. And lu case the said mayor and aldermen shall neglect so to do, lt shall be lawful lor any ten citizens' of Columbia,'being taxpayers of the said city, to compel the said mayor and aldermen to establish such sinking fund, and to restrain them from usir.j ar appropriating the said Income In any oilier way or to any other purpose than that herein declared. SEC. ll. That all acts or part?, of acts hereto? fore passed and now of force, authorizing the Mayor and Aldermen of ihe City of Columbia to borrov money upon ihe bonds thereof, or by issuing the stock thereof, be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved March 13,18*2. . JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the State Treasurer to Pay to L. 8. Langley, Late School Commissioner of Beaufort County, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty-two Dollars. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Caro? lina, now met and sitting in General Assem? bly, and by the authority of the same: That the State treasurer be, and he is here? by, authorized and required to pay to L. S. .Langley, late school commissioners of Beau? fort County, Llie sum of ($132) one hundred and thirty-two dollars, the same beleg the amount he advanced on text books, for the use ot free common schools In the county aforesaid, out of any funds not otherwise ap? propriated. Approved March 13, 1872. THE ARMS SCANDAL IN BERLIN. Bismarck's Do-Nothing Policy-Indig? nation of the Emperor at the Chan? cellor's Course. The Berlin correspondent of the Breslau Gazette writes that the opponents of Bismarck In German politics are overjoyed because of the curious debate io the Senate of the United States concerning the sale of muskets and cartridges by the American war department to agents of the French Government during the late war. For some reason or other, Prince Bismarck had deemed lt prudent not to make any remonstrances at the time when the transactions in question took place, al? though he might have caused the Government ol the United States some trouble lt he had then possessed the Information which Senators Sumner and Schurz have now laid before the Senat, at Washington. Bismarck declares now that the matter was really of no conse? quence whatever, and lils organs here have published soo'hing articles on the subject. '.His Majesty the Emperor, however, I am informed by trustworthy parties, does not look at the matter altogether In the same light as his chancellor, and he ls reported to have read the stenographic report of the pro? ceedings io the American Senate with mingled feelings of surprise and indignation. In our liberal circles opinion is greatly divided on this subject. There ls ot course avery general desire thal there should be no dis? turbance of the amicable relations prevailing between the German Empire and the United States; bur. on the other hand, Bismarck's policy cf tacit acqniesence in transactions bor? dering very closely on violations of the first principles of neutrality is not altogether ap? proved, and a majority o? our prominent lib? erals seem to be of opinion that the cabinet of Washington should be promotiy called upon for an explanation of the' damning lacts brought lorward by Mr. Carl Schurz." -Bishop Simpson has recently rendered an ecclesiastical decision which ls not so com? plimentary to the United States Senate as lt might be. Itseems that the appointment o? Dr. Newman to the chaplaincy ot the Senate, after his pastoral period lu Washington had ex? pired, raised a question of church govern? ment, which B!8hop Simpson promptly de? cided by saying thar, under the general law of the church, be had the power to appoint chaplains to retormatory Institutions, and he considered the United States Senate to fall within the scope of the rule. THE PL Alf TIN O OUTLOOK. An Increased Ares In Cotton-The Un* favorable Season. ' [FROM OUB OWN COREE8P0KDBNT.] FORK OF EDIBTO, March 26. Experienced ones predict that the present will prove a disastrous crop year; the Indica? tions up to this time fully . Justify the predic? tion. Jupiter PIuvlus has greeted us In per? fect torrents within the past few days, and the the whole surface of the country is inundated. It continues cold and rainy. Vegetation un? usually backward, and farming operations greatly retarded. Those who were sanguine enough to plant their entire corn crops seve? ral weeks ago will get well paid for their pains-the seed will never germinate. Fer? tilizers are In great demand; the freedmen are using them to a greater extent than formerly. The area In cotton somewhat increased. The labor question still attended with a great deal of uncertainty; laborers, with a lew excep? tions, available only to those who* are able to advance plough animals, fertilizers, bacon, ic. The Presidential campaign, a probable bad crop year, and a validating Legislature, it Is feared, will disappoint the agricultural and and other arrangements of many devoted South Carolinians. . PATSAN. . .fmural ?T.otuee. l?rCHARLESTON TYPOGRA.PHICAL UNION, Ko. 43.-Toa are hereby summoned to attend the Funeral Services of yonr late Member, E. B. DOUGHTY, from his late residence, Ko. 08 King street, -between Br ad an i Tradd streets, TO MORROW, at 12 M. By order of the President. E. B. BRADLEY, mch30 Secretary. THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. DOUGHTY, and or Mrs. H. H. Odot, are respectfully Invi? ted to attend the Fanerai Services of the former, at the First Baptist Church, Church street, TO? MORROW, (Sunday) at half-past 12 o'clock, mcbs-i MARION STEAM FIRE ENGINE \ COMPANY.-Yon are hereby summoned to assem? ble at your Engine Bouse, in foll ncironn, TO? MORROW (Sunday) MORNING, at io o'clock, to pay the last tribute of respect to your late brother fl reman, E. B. DOUGHTY. By order of President BARKLCT. mchSO GEO. A. CALDER, Secretary. Special Stains. ??-DIVINE SERVICE. "WILL BE CON? DUCTED In the Orphans' Chapel on SABBATH AFTERNOON, at i o'clock, by the Rev. T. W. Dose. ?> mchSO ^SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CU CRC H.-There wlil be service In this Church TO-MORROW, MORNING, at the usual hour, and tn the EVIN i so, ac half-past 7 o'clock. Preaching by the Rev. G. R. BRAG SETT. The pabilo gene? rally, and strangers especially, are cordially in? vited to attend. mch80-s4* UNITARIiiN CHURCH. -DIVINE Service will be held In this Church TO-MORROW MORNING, at half-past io o'clock, an? in the EVENING, at a quarter before S o'clock, the Rev. R. p. CUTLER oulclatlng. All strangers are cor da Hy Invited to attend. Subject for the ever lng discourse: 1 ?The Body's Resurrection and Its natural Symbols. mch30 ^TBINITr C H U R C H.- REV. WHITEFOORD SMITH, D. D., will preach TO? MORROW* MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock; and Rev. B. D. SMART at night, at a?qnarter to 8 o'clock. SundajgBohooI in the afternoon at half past 3 o'clock. 7 he Collections will be appropri? ated to the cause of Missions and Education. mchSO-* ?tv BETHEL M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. Divine Service will be held In this Church, TO? MORROW MORNING, at half past 10 o'clock, by Bishop WILLIAM M. WIGHTMAN; and In tbe AFTERNOON at4 o'clock, by Rev. A. M. CHRIE1Z BERG, Pastor. mch30-i-* ?&-TRE MARINERS' . CHURCH WELL be ( pen for Divine Service every SABBATH MORN? ING, at half-past io o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets. Services by the Rev. W. B. YATES, Chaplain. Sunday Schoel at half-past 3 P. M. . CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP SEA GULL, from Baltimore, are hereby noticed that she ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at Pier Ko. l, Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at Bunset will remain on the wharf at con? signees' risk. mch80-l MORDECAI A CO., Agents. CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON, from Kew York, are notified that she will discharge cargo THIS DAT at Adger's South Wharf. All Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on wharf at owners' ruk snd ex? pense. . JAMES ADGER k CO., mch80-l_Agents. ?BTNOTICE.-ALL PARTIES HAVING Bills or Claims against Steamer EMILIE, Captain . 0. White, are requested to preient same, made up to lat April. SHACEELFOBD k KELLY, Agents, mch30-i Southern Wharf. NOTICE.-THE BRITISH BARK LUCY, Griffith Jones Master, from Liverpool, bas Tnis DAT been entered under the Five Day Act. All Goods not Permi) i at the expiration of that time, will be sent tc .bile Stores. HENRY CARD, Agent. March 29,1372. m eli 30-5 THE CHARLESTON CHARITA^ BLE ASSOCIATION, for the Benefit or the Free School Fund-Official Raffle Numbers: CLASS Ko. 425-MORNING. -27-42-68-73-16-63-72-32-18-77 CLASS Ko. 426-EVENING. 16-45-52- 5-76-15-56-18-74-61-77- 6 Aa witness oar hands at Charleston this 29th day of March, 1872. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAKD, oct3 Sworn Commissioners. AT A MEETING OF CITIZENS representing the various Interests of the city, held at the Hall of the Bank of Charleston, on Wednesday, the 27th instant, the following pre* amble and reso utlon were adopted: Whereas, eminent counsel concur In the opinion that the License Law recently passed by the State Legislature ls unconstitutional, and that it may be effectively resisted by a general rernsal to com? ply with its requirements. Therefore, be lt Resolved, That au adjourned meeting be called for SATCBDAT next, the 3uta instant, at 12 o'cl .ck M., at the Hall of ;he Bani: or Charleston, and that the secretary be requested to Invite, through the newspapers, all persons a: d corporations wno are affected by the "License Act" with the view of taking legal proceedings to test the validity of the act. The persons embraced In this invitation Include Members or the Bar, Salaried Officers of Corpora? tions, (Includlog Clergymen and Clerks,) Whole sale and Recall Dealers, Factors, Brokers, Apothe? caries, Hotel, Saloon and Livery Stable Keepers, Bankers, Phosphate Mining and Manufacturing Companies. W. C. BEE, Chairman. ZIMMERMAN DAVIS, Secretary. mch28-3 OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMIS? SIONERS, BARNWELL COUNTY, S. C., BLACK? VILLE 0. H., MARCH 13, 1872.-Plans, Specifica? tions and Proposals to build a JAIL at Blackville courthouse will be received at this office until the second Tuesday In April. The cost of Jail not to exceed eight thousand ($8CO0) dolars. By order Const y Commissioners, mellis 12 M. G. TOBIN, Clerk. itlnnicipal -Notiez. ?&- NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. TREASURY OFFICE, CHARLESTON, MARCH 30, 1672.-lae time allowed in wolca to pay tbe First ID s ta! meet of Taxes without lorie lr, and to d? coon t Fire Per Cent, where the whole year'? Taxes aie paid In that time, TSCLVDK the rotar day cf April, 1S72, to 2 o'clock P. M., ?ad n o longer. P. J. COOGAN, mchSO : City Treasurer. fSB* OFFICE OP COUNTY AUDITOR, CHARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLESTON, S. C., MARCH 2STH, 1372.-Th la Office wu! be open ed on' MONDAY, April 1st, 1872, lor the issuing of Licenses, in accordance with an Act to provide for a General License Law. * A pa roved March 18 th, 1872. . SAMUEL L. BENNETT, - . mcb30-86 \ fiouutj Auditor, ~~P9* OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, CHARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLESTON,. 8. C., MARCH 29, 1872.-The attention of deliouent Tax payers for the year 1868,1S69,1870 and 1871, ls di* rected to an Act to amend an Act entitled ''An Act providing for the assessment andaaxatlon of Property," passed September 15, 1868, and an Act amendatory thereto, as- published tn the Charleston Dally Republican, March 27, 1872, The County Auditor ls now preparing his Delinquent List for publication. Those who wish to avoid the penalties of said Act, will give their Immediate at? tention at the County Treasurer's Office. 8. L. BENNETT, mchS0-staf8 - County Auditor.; _Special JXoticet. ^rON MARRIAGE.-?* Happy relier for Y jung Men from the effects of Errors ?and Abuses in early Hie. Manhood re* stored. Nervous debility cured, impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat men:. New and remarkable remedies. Book* and Circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Na 2 South Ninth street Philadelphia. Pa. _ootH fm* I HAVE LONG KNOWN THE VIR? TUES of Dr. JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT, and fre? quently tested them on myself and family, when afflieted with Coughs or Colds. I believe it toba one or the best remedies ever discovered for these maladies. ' lam about to sall in a week or two on a voyage to Europe, and should as soon think of exposing myself to the changing skies or England without an overcoat as without a supply of Jayne's Ex* peetorant-Rev. Dr. Dowling. Formerly Pastor of Barean Baptist Church, New York. Wholesale by PHILIP WINEMAN A CO? Charleston, s. C. mch28-?utua ?tr* BATCHEIiOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS superb Hair Dye ls the best Is.tW! world. Per feet ly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous ' t in ta, or un pleas- ' ant odor. The genuine W*<a. Batchetor'a Hats Dye produces immediately a splendid black or natural brown.. Does not stain, the skin, bot leaves the hair clean, sort and beautiful. The only safe and perfect Dye. Sold by ail druggists. Factory le Bond street, New York. I* mchS-tutbsiyr-MO pw* CLEM? AND HARMLESS AS WA TER-NATT ANS'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.-A perfectly dear preparation In one bottle, as easily appUed as water, for restoring to graj hair its natural color and youthful appear? ance, to eradicate and prevent dandruff, to pro? mote the growth or the hair and stop its falling out. .It ls entirely harmless, and" perfectly free from any poisonous substance, and will therefore take the place of all the dirty and unpleasant preparations now In use. Numerous testimonial have been sent us from many of our most promi? nent citizens, some er which) are subjoined. ls every thing la which the articles now in use are objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCO VERY ls perfect. It ls warranted to con tain neither Sugar of Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate of Silver, lt does not soil the clothes or scalp, ls agreeably perfumed, and makes one of the best dressings for the Hair in ose. lt restores the color of the Hair "more per? fect and uniformly than any other preparation," and always does so in from three to ten days, virtually reeding the roots or the Hair with all the nourishing qualities necessary to its growth 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 terrm 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 NATTANS, Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, D. a For sale by the Agent, DB. H. BAER, a No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston, 8.0. novis-stntbiy_ Dregs at iDrjolesale. TN MEDICINE, QUALITY IS OF THE FIRST IMPORTANCE. PHILIP WINEMAN ft GO., . DIRECT IMPORTERS OF CHOICE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, NO. 86 HAYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. 0. ' PHILIT WINEMAN. JOHN ASHHUBST. Beg respectfully to call the attention of Physi? cians, Druggists, Country Merchants and Plant? ers, to their extensive and complete Stock ol Choice DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, FANOT GOODS, GLASSWARE, SURGICAL INSTRU MENTS, PAINTS, OILS, DTE STUFFS AND PURE LIQUORS, All or which have been Selectol with great care arid particularly with reference to quality. Many houses sell Medicines and Pharmaceutical Preparations with regard only to cheapness; this we avoid doing, "quick sales and small pronta'? being our motto. Physicians and Country Mer? chants can rely on procuring at our establishment none but pure and reliable Goods; and we fully guarantee every preparation that bears our labeL Mr. WINEMAN being a regularly educated Drug? gist and Apothecary, lakes especial charge of the manufacturing department. Being Agents for the most approved PATENT MEDICINES, can offer them at proprietors' prices. We are in receipt, by recent importations from Europe, of the following Desirable Goods: Howards A Sons' London CALOMEL herring A Co.'s Blue Mass Herring A Co.'s Medicinal Extracts Atklnsen A Blgger's Iodide Potass Sargs's Pure vienna Glycerine English Oonc'd Ammoniac, In bottles English Calcined Magnesia Calvert's Carbolic Add. Together with a full assortment or AMERICAN CHEMICALS from the beat makers. NOTICE. We can offer with great confidence to tho trade the following Desirable doods of our own mana facture: OLD CAROLINA BITTERS Ext. SarsaparUla and Queen's Delight Essence Jamaica Ginger Orj stalllzed Worm Candy Infallible Cough specific Improved Liver Pills. The above articles are prepared with special ref? erence to the diseases they are intended to cure, and are warranted in all cases to give perfect satisfaction. mch2^tuth3mc*p*o