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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE NEW YORK UPBISI - ? WHAT THE TRESS 8 AY ABOUT i "The Opinions of : tho Administrai Reform and Democratic If ewipapc The leading papers throughout the coi ?criticise, alter their kind, the proceedln tho Nev York meeting. We print some | nant passages: A Sign of thc Times. [From the New York Express, Dem.] We call this meeting a sign ol the times, it is a very marked one, but lt ls hardly i - so thaa Use manifestations lu all parts o country. The movement is one not orig lng with, controlled by nor to any extent Mci pated In by some three millions of An c?n Democrats, but lt is a movement wt as patriotic men, they respect, sympat with, mose heartily endorse and hope tc victorious in the end. The Five Pointa, [from the Boston Post, Democrat.] It now looks more favorable than ever 1 nomination al Cincinnati upon a platform i taiaing the five essential points ot lib?rai form-the constitution, revenue reform, JJ eral amnesty, civil service reform and li self-government. On sucha platform, v judiciously chosen candidates, there it strong hope of terminating ihe present ploranle and dangerous condition of fbi within the brief term of another year. "The Mutineers in Council." ?[Frc m the N. T. Commercial Advertiser, Adn The meeting at Cooper Institute was Is -and active, but lt would be folly to claim l it was composed of those who sympatl with the Liberal movement. In this c there was a coalition of strange and inc* pa ti ble elements, sure to come to open hos ty. and the adroit manner in which the Dei era ts abetted the movement and kent in background is worthy of their excellent re tat ion of capacity for intrigue. The Out look ls Cheerful. [From the Louisville Courier-Journal, Dim.; It the Cincinnati Convention Is a succ?s 11 it nominates a good ticket-if the great gi who'will be there stick-LT the four great dependent journals of the Republican pa support lt-why, in that event, Grant and party axe doomed; the onion of all the < '-ments of oppoBli lon will be sufficient, and ?would-be the wildest folly in the De m ocra -party to interpose a third ticket, a folly wh no sane Democratic organization would thi -of perpetrating, unless it should prefer Gn to Adams or Trumbull or Davis or Gn Brown. The general outlook is cheerful. Ile ?nljr Effect. [From the Ohsclnnati Gazette, Adm'n.I The only effect of the Cincinnati Conven tlc If it shall have any effect at all, will be to p the Democrats, with their anti-war reooi with their opposition to the amendments, wi their hatred of human liberty, with their ba ner, upon which will- be inscribed, "To t victors belong the spoils," ID the iront; wi their well known objections to the natioc debt*and their well known inclination to p 41? rebels debt; With their idea of the unoo etltutlcnallty and odiousness "bf the rece struct lon laws, and with their undisguls sympathy for the Ku-Klux, into power, ov the sulns ot ihe Republican party. Kind Advice. [From the New York Herald.] All that ls needed now to give us again tl re-oiecilon of Monroe and his "era of go< feeling" In the re-election of Grant, ls the qui dissolution of the exhausted D?mocratie part for Io ! are not the other conditions of the tv epochs all the same ? But here this Ci nein QC ?? Convention ls interposed asa stepping-stoi for the Democracy lrom their "new departun into the Republican fold. It would be mut better lor them to follow the good example i the old Federalists, when lhere was nothli more for them to deas a party, by quietly di handing and merging their forces in the grei body of the people. For are we not nowa Democratic Republicans and all Rep?blica Democrats ? i The Cat In the Meal-Tub. ? From the Washington Chronicle, Ad rn' n.] ?' The'object of that meeting then was tl disruption of the Republican party. It wi au effort to lead the masses to forget the pa of ?iat party and the toll and sacrifice an achievement through many years by whlc lt climbed to its present exalted place, o< only securing Its own lame and strength, bu caving the nailon. No brilliant rhetoric < the Trumbulls and Schurzes and Greeley will suffice to bide this truth from the peoph They understand the real object. They knot that personal feeling, that ambition or dlear. ?ointment laid every brick and plank lu th? Cincinnati structure, and that it Is utterly im possible for the so-called Liberals to gain th< ?slightest measure of. success without the cc operation of the Democratic party. A Desperate Game. [From the New York Times, Ad mm .j Under the caption of "Tho Liberal Republl cant and Copperhead Meeting," the Time says: "The meeting in favor of the Cinclnnat Convention last night was of a piece with th elaborate political manoeuvring which ha preceded it The policy ot the leaders bel nj to alienate Republicans from the Republlcai party, nothing was done or said that was con aldered inconsistent with that policy. Th? political fortunes of these men are staked or that die. They must break up the Republlcai party, or go out of sight In defeat, bumtllatior and disappointment. That Is the prime con .dillon lo obtaining the Democratic support without which they are lost. Considered witt reference to this end, the meeting last eve? ning waa a modified success." An Auspicious Beginning. [From the New York Tribune, Rep.] Responses to the Cincinnati call multiply oi all hands. But we reckon this ihe most sub fitantlal Impettis the good work has yet re? ceived-the most auspicious beginning ant great political campaign has had for many a year. It means mat the Cincinnati Conven? tion ls to bea succf ss alike in numoers, rep? resentative character and generous purpose. Let lt be equally wise, and lt will name the next President of the United States. And now, fru-nd s In New York and every State ! to work ! Ot numbers, resolve, enthusiasm, we have enough. But we confront a compact band of office-holders, with their office-seeking allies and dependents, holding in their grasp the splendid organization of a noble party, whose name has been for a dozen years the .unfailing watchword of victory. They were -already alarmed; last night will arouse them to their most desperate efforts. We must or? ganize, and at once. The campaign ls to be .aggressive- attack Is the key of the situation. >' The Aggressiv? Reformers. [From the New York Would! Dem.] There Is now strong reason to oelleVe that the Cincinnati COD ve ni ion will be a success, and that lt will hold In its hands the destiny of the republic-for the ensuing four years. It wiri not be a mere advisory bodv intended to act upon and Influence toe Grant Convention at Philadelphia; but a thoroughly hostile body, meeting io organize a canvass .which will ?weep away the prevailing nepotism of cor? ruption, re-establish kindly relations between all the Si aies, reform the civil service, check centralization, and restore the right of local self-government. It ls- now cerium lhat the Cincinnati Convention will nominate a ticket, and unie-s some great blunder is perpetrated in the selection ot candidates, that ticket will unite, in a dose, compact phalanx, all the ele? ments of opposition. If ibis ureat and spirited meeting ls a foretaste of Cincinnati, the Dem? ocratic pait.v cati weil afford to walt and . watch. It will put no obstructions in the way of a movement which scuts to stand on so strong a basis. 'But tc must nevertheless re? serve Its Anal judgment until the present hopeful anticipations shall ripen, by the pro? gress of events, into established facts. The Two Great Speeches. [From the New York World, l em.] Mr. Trumbull was strong, pertinent and courageous; but, excellent as his speech was, we iuoiine to think that Mr. Schurz's was the happier effort of ihe iwo. In polut of intre? pidity, the ureat quality ol all, we can per? ceive no difference; but Mr. Schurz lays a stronger, or at least a more skilful, band on the moral convictions and sensibilities ol ihe people. Both speeches were admirable, and many Democrats will perhaps esteem Mr. . Trumbull's th? better ofthe two, as contain JUfe leas from which they would be inclined to dissent. But lt must be considered that thia was a Republican meeting, in the Interest of a movement In which only Republicans are participants, and whose success depends on Republican support. It was. therefore, with great wl?dom that Mr. Schurz sought to ele? vate lt above the level ol a mere political con? test into that high moral region in which honest men of ali parties can find common Btanding ground. But it is perhaps invidious to make any comparison between the two speeches, when both were so bold, so pertl nent, se seasonable and so truly excellent. Baritina; their Slilps. [From the Washington Union, Dem.] Impulsion will be given to the convention by the distinct committals of Senators Tram bull and Fenton, who, while sympathizing with and co-operating in all its objects, had not, until now, placed themselves clearly the side of Cincinnati. They have at last burnt their ships, as Mr. Schurz and Mr. Tip? ton did when they first separated and threw away the scabbard. The silence of Mr. Sumner at the New York meeting, where his friends mustered in force and echoed, as were, his notes of defiance, uttered with much solemnity and decision a few short months ago, has excited much comment. We do not accept it in the sense that has been at tributed to his recent reserve by a portion the press of his own State, which has some times claimed to speak by authority concern lng his Intentions. Mr. Sumner has commit? ed errors of judgment, and may repent them but he is hardly capable of voluntary sell abasement, or the snerender of that respect which ls the life-current In every honorable man. He may not go forward, as was expect ed by the associates who followed In his first footsteps, but he cannot go back without worse than personal discredit. It Is too late to retreat, even If be bad the inclination. The dictator at the White House neither forgets nor forgives. Tbe Two Sides. [From the Richmond Dispatch. The merits of the two sides are as wide apart as can be, and ii the nation is not blinded by prejudice and passion the Libeial party will sweep the country at the e?eclions It Is vitally Important that they should. This New York meeting is the most Important sign we have had of a revolution in public sentiment. It has already exerted a power tul Influence. It bas created much uneasl nesB and agitation in Washington, and for the first time the administration and Its supporters feel that tbe founda tlons are giving away beneatb them Indeed, there is an hourly rising confi? dence in the Cincinnati Convention. There ls that sort of belief or fear that lt will name the successful candidates that will almost cer? tainly give It the victory. There ls always an Immense party In the land which abhors being in the minority. The moment that party finds good cause to think that the Liberals will tri? umph, lt will go over and Bwell the majority on the Liberal Bide. " Everywhere, we believe, the Democrats are disposed to give up tbe question to the Cincinnati Convention. They are ready to await Its action with the almost settled conviction that it will name the men for whom ? all In the opposition can vote lor. The prospect grows rapidly brighter and more hopeful. THE LAST SENSATION. _% Toe Mysterious Brunette Said to be the Widow of the Hon. J. T. nason. Another correspondent of the New York World Insists that Mrs. Mason is the widow of the Hon. John Y. Mason. He says: Last evening I heard the following about Mrs. Mason, and give it as gossip, for the truth of which I cannot vouch. Mrs. Mason, it ls said, claims to be the widow of the Mason of Mason and Slidell notoriety. She claims to have married bim in France. She was In Washington during Mr. Johnson's administra? tion, and being believed by many to have "In? fluence" at tne White House-she herself representing such to be the case-was often employed lo transact business there. When this little game was discovered ' it was promptly broken up by the President's secre? taries. Later still, she bas figured, though not conspicuously, aa the friend and adviser of a certain Cuban general. It Is probably in this way that she learned that arms were to be sold, and so made the attempt to sell them to Mr. Wlard. She bas been in France, on a visit of short duration, at some period during the past three years. This ls all that current gossip has to say Just now, but, as the commit? tee expect to see Mrs. Mason on Monday and question her, more may be expected. It seems, however, scarcely possible that she can claim to be the widow of either John Y Mason, of Virginia, who was minister to France dur? ing Mr. Pierce's administration, and after? wards again sent there by tbe rebels, or of Senator James Mason, also of Virginia, as each of these gentlemen lett a widow, and these Mrs. Masons, if now living, are very old ladles, and not lo the least likely to be engaged In the sale of arms. TINKERING THE TARIFE. The Protectionist Blind-Proposed Re? duction of the Internal Kevenne Datles -The VB'ree Breakfast Table.*' - WASHINGTON. April 16. The prepared bill by Representative Kelley, and which was to-day ordered to be printed, is entitled "An act for tbe further reduction of taxation, and the- promoting of commerce," and ls designed to be offered as a substitute to the tar i ff-ia nd tax bill reported to-day ?rom the committee of ways and means. Mr.' Maynard unites with Mr. Kelley in thia measure, reversing the order of the com? mittee of ways and means. Mr. Kelley's bill gives the precedence to the Internal revenue feature instead of the tariff feature. It provides a uniform tax of sixteen cents a pound on tobacco, and a consolidated tax of sixty-five cents on spirits; but abolishes the tax on sales, both on spirits and tobacco. The changes proposed will, lt is said, enable the treasury practically to disband the inter? nal revenue service, so far as assessors, col? lectors and assistants are concerned. It makes provision for the maintenance ot the tobacco bonded warehouses under euch regulations as may be prescribed by the secretary of the treasury, and abolishes about one-half the stamps Included In schedule B. The tariff section adds tea and coffee to the free list, to? gether with other articles which enter Into general consumption, but are not produced In this country. It also adds the ten per cent, reduction ot the Senate on iron and manufac? tures thereof; on woollen, worsted and cotton goods, and Borne other articles. This joint measure makes a reduction of fifty millions of dollars from the two sources of revenue, and provides for the diminu? ion of the force of the Internal revenue service to the extent of one-half the Humber of employees and ex? penses. THE OESERVJLNCE OF SUNDAY. NEW YORK, April 16. The Methodist Conference adopted a resolu? tion condemning Sunday mall trainB on the ground that they lead to Sunday travel and consequent violation of the Sabbath, Incl dentally leading to Communism. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Morse memorial meeting at Washing? ton wes highly successful. -The President has issued a proclamation Inaugurating the new civil service regula? tions. A WAIF FROM THE SEA.-On Wednesday, tbe 10th instant, the body of a woman came ashore at Fort Macon, N. C. The head and the right leg are missing. The cloi bing consists ot a flannel undershirt; red flannel petticoat with small Btripes; calico wrapper; waterproof cloak with hood and cape, a seaman's oil-cloth Jack? et; white ribbed wooUen ?-tucking; cloth laced boot, morocco-tipped, size about No. 4, and a I new rubber overshoe ripped across the Instep. There is a plain gold ring, without mark, on the wedding finger; a piece of tarred twine lied lightly around the waist to support, the underclothing. Around the body there was a rope frayed at the ends as if lt bad been em? ployed to lash the woman to a spar. The body bad been in the water apparently over three weeks. It has been buried In tbe post ceme? tery. The clothing, 4c, will be retained by the commander of me fort. A small portion of a wreck ot a West India fruit trader has been washed ashore near Cape Lookout Light? house. MUTTERINGS OF WAR. A PROBABLE HOAX, BUT POSSIBLE TRUTH. The Reported Misunderstanding Br. tween France and Germany-How lt Came About. . LONDON, April 16. Toe following statement gives only the au? thority and foundation, so far as can be ascer? tained, for the reported differences between France and Germany, mention of which was made In these dispatches yesterday: The London Telegraph, of Monday, basing an editorial article upon the assertions made by Its own Paris and Berlin correspondents, said : "We regret to learn that the fact of the relations between France and Germany being in a critical condition, as made known through these columns, ls causing the greatest anxiety to those by whom it is best appreciated. -It ls only by the exercise.of discretion at Paris and Berlin that grave complications may be avoided." The statements of the correspondents upon which the foregoing was predicated are, In substance, that Germany distrusts the good faith of France, and is displeased at the ex? tent of the armament and military organiza? tion which the Thiers Government is carrying forward; and that Prince Bismarck is about to enter a formal protest against the course France is pursuing, in which protest be -will declare the necessity for prompt and decisive ac lion on the part of Germany, even to the extent of reoccupying the departments of France lately evacuated by the troops ot the Empire. In addition to these slatements of its cor? respondent, the Telegraph asserts editorially that it knows on the highest authority that the speech of Thiers, at the adjournment of the French Assembly, created a grave Impression at Berlin. Neither tbe letters nor editorials of any other London newspapers give 'confirmation or countenance to the assertions of the Tele? graph, and while lt has been hinted tbat that journal ls In someway In the service and in? terest of the German Chancellor, the more general impression ls that the whole story was fabricated either as a sensation, or with the design of aiding some speculative scheme. THE GENEVA ARBITRATION. A Formal Meeting-The Renewed De? bate In the House of Commons What President Woolsey Thinks of the Case. GENEVA, April 16. The session of the tribunal for tbe settle? ment of the Alabama claims opened this morn? ing and terminated at noon. The statement that Count Sclopls presided was incorrect. None of the five arbitrators were present. Great Britain and the United States only were represented; the former by Lord Tenterden, and Messrs. Taylor and Bernard; and the lat? ter by Messrs. Davis, Cushing and Beaman. The official proceedings were confined to the delivery of the documents to the secretary of tribunal, who will transmit them to the ar? bitrators. LONDON,'April 16. In the House ot Commons to-night Premier Gladstone, In reply to Inquiries from Mr. Dis? raeli and others, again assured the members that the note accompanying the British count ex claims protested against the juriedlotlon of the arbitrators over the claim for Indirect damages. Mr. Gladstone promised to lay the documents before the House to morrow. R NEW YORK, April 16. President Woolsey, of Yale College, prints a dental that he favors the American case as submitted to the Geneva arbitrators, but, on the contrary, condemns lt, and always has since he first saw the entire text. THE POLITICAL WORLD. Election of the Sachems of Tammany. NEW YORE, April 16. The Tammany Society elected the following officers for tbe ensuing year: Sachems-Ho? ratio Seymptir, John T. Hoffman, Chas. O'Con or, John W. Cha nier, Samuel J. Tilden, Ed? ward L. Donnelly, banford E. Church, John Kelly, Oswold Ottendorffer, Wm. Conner. Au? gust Belmont, Miles B. Andrews, John Fox. Treasurer-Arthur Levy. Sagamoro-Wilson Small. Secretary-Joel 0. Stevens. A Voice from New Jersey. CAMBEN, N. J. April 16. John S. Mitchell, a leading Bepuoilcan lawyer of West Jersey, bas written a letter to the Hon. James W. Scovll declaring In favor of the Cincinnati Convention. The Fifteenth Amendment. . NEW YORK, April 16. The general committee of colored citizens resolved last night to omit any public cele? bration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Fifteenth amendment. NOTES FR031 SEW YORK. NEW YORK, April 16. The Board of Brokers will attend tbe fune? ral, on Thursday, of George Wilson, who died yesterday. He was a prominent broker and a well known yachtsman. It is reported that Director Eldridge, of the Brie Ballway, has resigned. Tbe habeas corpus case, which is expected to release some turee hundred criminals, ls postponed till Thursday. ANIONELLI AT HOME. An English correspondent who has been to visit Antonelll thus describes the Cardinal: He was in a tiny, comfortably-fitted study, lighted only by a silver table lam pof the famil? iar classic shape weil known by the Imitations ot Pompeian examples to be seen lu every Bhop window. The writing table, strewn with papers, bad no other ornament than a lull length image of the Virgin some eighteen Inches high. On the wail, at the back ot the Cardinal's writing chair, waa a small but ex? cellently-painted copy In oils of Murillo's Im? maculate Conception, the crowning glory of the Louvre. The statesman's personal appear? ance has been made well known by photo? graphs. He ls slight ia figure, and his habit of stooping makes him look shorter than he real? ly ls. His complexion ls of that sallow tinge generally seen in men of strong nerVius tem? perament, while bis black eyes, tull of vivacity and Ure, thick eyebrows, aquiline nose, and broad mouth, are all Indica1 Ive of energy and power. The Cardinal's rank was denoted only by the very narrow scarlet red border in his black robe, bis scarlet stockings, and small scarlet Bkuil-cap. His manner is remarkably cordial, and he has the habit ot laying bis baud on the arm of the person addressed whenever he grows epeciallv Interested in the eubjpct of discussion. His Eminence talked wlib the ap? pearance of complete freedom on all the topics that presumed themselves IN tbe course ol' a long conversation-which, however, seemed very Bhort while lt lasted, so sparkling and pungent were many of the veteran statesman's observations Beierring to the rumore about the dangerous stale ot his health, he said: '?You know that they are always killing his Holiness and myself in the newspapers, and yet we are 61111 alive." GEORGIA AND SOLTH CAROLINA WHIPPED_ OD Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur? day of last week, a great chicken dispute came off In the City ot New Orleans. The fight was "Georgia and South Carolina against the United States." Mr. John A. Bonier, of this city, representing Georgia, and Colonel Tiiomas G. Bacon, of rdgefleld. South Caroli? na. The beta were two hundred dollars on each fight, and twenty-five hundred dollars on the main. Thirty-one cocks were shown on each side, and twenty-five birds matched. The South Carolinians and Georgians were de? feated by' three fights. A very large amount of money changed hands on Ohe result. THINGS IN COLUMBIA. Meeting of the State Medical Associa tion-Thc Merse Memorial Meeting Examining the Alleged Ku-Klui Accident on the Greenville Road. .SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, S. C., April 16. The South Carolina Medical Society met tb day, P. Peyre Porcher, M. D., of Charleston, president, and T. Orange Simons, secretary. There was a full attendance, and several new members were elected. An Invitation was ex? tended to the United States Army surgeon ot the post, druggists, dentists and professors of the University. Communications were re? ceived from other States with Interchange of transactions. The meeting was most harmo* nlous and interesting. Epidemics received particular attention, and there was an inter? change of opinion as to the frequency of cases of menengltls In several counties In the State. Dr. F. Peyre Porober read an able ' and elo? quent address, which was received with merited attention, and committees were ap? pointed on the special subjects treated of therein. The Laurena prisoners were up before the commissioner to-day. One colored witness swore that the sixteen parties he identified were present at the shooting of his cousin, and the examination was continued to to-morrow. Sixty colored witnesses are In attendance. The Morse memorial services were elegant, I as the occasion required; present, many ladies and gentlemen, members of the Board of Trade, City Council, professors of the Uni? versity, merchants, lawyers, Ac. Speeches' were made by Professor LaBorde, of the Uni? versity ot South Carolina, Associate Justice Willard, Attorney-General Chamberlain, and others. A freight train on the Greenville Boad was smashed above Cokesbury, and the passenger train was detained and will not be here till towards morniog. SALUDA. A CRUMB FOR CHARLESTON. The Lands Held for Direct Taxes. WASHINGTON, April 16. The river and harbor bill gives forty thous? and dollars, and ihe unexpended appropria? tion of 1871, to Charleston harbor, and fifty thousand for improvements ID Savannah river and harbor. SENATE.-Sherman, from the committee OD finance, reported a bill to provide for the re? demption and sale of lands held by the United States under the several acls levying direct taxes, which was passed. It excludes from its provisions all lots or tracts on which there are national cemeteries, or which have been set apart bi the President of the United States and are now needed for military or naval pur? poses. Pomeroy said- he wished to examine the bill, and entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which lt passed. A MILD-MANNERED EARTHQUAKE. MERIDIAN-, Miss., April 16. There was an earthquake here at half-past two this morning which lasted half a minute. It cracked the plastering, broke some glass, and did no other damage. It passed from northeast to southeast, laking in York, Ala., and Enterprise, Miss. THE MEXICAN MUDDLE General Sheridan Bags Some Jaarlits - What will He do with Them? WAenmaTOM, April 16. The special feature of Interest at the Cabinet meeting to-day was the reading of a telegram from Sheridan to the secretary of war, announ? cing; that thirty-five privates and seven officers of the Juarez party bad crossed the river. They were arrested and takerrto San Antonio where the privates were released on parole, though the officers were still under arrest. General Sheridan also asks what disposition shall be made of them; and the subject was referred to the attorney-general, who will cor? respond with reference thereto with the local State authorities at San Antonio. The Cabinet was also engaged with department business ot DO extraordinary importance. The English note was not alluded to in the course ot offi? cial business before the Cabinet to-day. THE COLUMBIA 'COURTHOUSE AND POSTOFFICE. [From the Columbia Union.j A stroll about the premises of the new court? house and postofflce reveals the fact that the work on the building ls making rapid pro? gress. The walls facing the streets are up most of the way, ready for the water-table.! The cutting of the granite exhibits first-class workmanship. The granite used ta the face work ls of a very superior quality, being an even gray or pepper and salt color, and having no iron ia its composition Is not subject to decoloration from moisture or exposure to the atmosph?re. These rocks are quarried near Wlnnsboro', about thirty miles irom Columbia. The foundation of this building is laid twelve feet below the surface on thirty Inches of concrete. The rubble work of the interior walls Is up to the top of the basement doors, and the arches over these doors, which, like the walls, are to be of granite, are already being constructed. The walls traverse the basement wherever the walls of the superstructure will run. The whole work has the appearance of great strength, and ol being first-class in workman? ship. The yard every way presents a busy Bcene., The click of the stonecutters' chisels; the steady swing of the twu derricks hoisting the heavy rock into place; the three or tour forges with the measured strokes nf the black? smiths' hammers, and the carpenter shops. In all of which work ls done like clock-work, shows the precision and exactness with which Uncle Sam manages the mighty enterprises in which he engages. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. April 16. Clear and pleasant weather will generally prevail over the New England, Middle and South Atlantic 8tates on Wednesday, and the brisk and high northwesterly winds will diminish in force during to night. The barom? eter will continue falling from Lakes Superior and Michigan to the lower Missouri Talley, with Increased cloudiness and easterly to south? erly winds veering to night, and extend over the Middle and Southern States on Wednes? day. Threatening weather and rain will pro? bably prevail fram Tennessee northward and westward. Dangerous wlada are not antici? pated. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.4T P. M., Local Time. 9 9 S 3 0 ? a 3?5 8 S n n _ M Q 2* i ?? . Place of S*: o o-z a Observation. : ? B : 0 < : a 2 S B ? . to m . a : ? : : S, _r_ Aupmsta, Ga....3o.l4 81 NE [Light. Baltimore.30.li 49KW Brisk Boston..29.88 4?|tJW Pre h. Charleston. 30.14 63 E Brisk. ?hlcairo..'..SJ.:-2 40 E Fresh. Cincinnati.30.3? 62 sE 1 Light. Galveston, Tex...30.fl 7? SE Gentle. Key West. 30.08 78 N' Gentle. Knoxville, Tenn. 30.23 67 NE Fresh. Merap ils. Ten . 30.24 6?0alm. ML Washington. 2H.78 l& N Gale. New Organs.... 30.09 78 N Fresh. New York.30.<u 40 NW High. Norfolk. 30.14 62 NW Brisk. Philadelphia.Su.10 42 S High. Portland. Me.... i9.87 42 NW Fr->-u. Savannah. 30.13 68 ri Fresh. St. Louis.30.20 62 E Gentle. Washington .... 30.16 48 NW Brisk. Wilmington.N.e. 10.17 64 S Kwh. Fair. Clear. Ol'g Up. Clear. Fair. Fair. Clear. Clear. dear. Cloudy. loudy. Fal.-. Fair. Clear. Fair. Clear. '?ear. Filr. Fair. ear. NOTE.-The .weather report daieu 7.47 o'clock, this morning, will be posted In the rooms nf the Chamber or Commerce at 10 o'clock A. M., and. together with the weather cna-t, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) ba examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. MYSTERIOUS MRS. MASON. AN OLD A CQ VAIN TAN CE IN NEW GUISE The History of a Beautiful Eirnnctte Her Perils by Flood and Field. - A correspondent of tbe New York World gives the following history of the mysterious Mrs. Mason, whom, no doubt, a good, many Gharlestonlans bare reason to remember. Mrs. Mason ls cow said to have been con? nected with tb? sales of arms to the French Government-hence ber reappearance In print. Tbe correspondent says : Mrs. Mason was born in Virginia, nome thirty years ago, aud grew to womanhood there and in Baltimore, in which last city sae became engaged to be married to a distinguished Call fornlan, wbo wounded Broderick in a duel, and who. dying before their marriage, left her a handsome Income of which ?he was defraud? ed. Her family having removed lo Washing? ton she resided here several years before the war, and until ehe was allowed upon a pass specially granted by General Scott, in the fall of 1861, to cross tbe "lines" Into Virginia upon Important family affairs. Crossing the Poto? mac In a small, trail boat, her Journey to Rich? mond was full of hardship and romantic Inci? den! s, for she was suspected by the rebel au? thorities, who for some time regarded her. as a spy. Her stay in the South wan short, how? ever, for she was taken under a "Hag of truce" to Norfolk or Fortress Monroe, and turned over, according to the newspapers of ihe day, as an "alien enemy" expelled from the Con? federacy. It ls alleged, however, that this was a mere cloak to conceal an Important mis? sion with which she bad been entrusted at Richmond, and for which her peculiar talents, studies and Inclination appeared to flt ber. One thing Is certain at least. She did not enter ?Virginia on any other errand than personal business. Returning to Washington Bhe resided ap? parently at one of the principal hotels, attract? ing a good deal of attention from prominent military men and politicians, until ti nally ar? rested and thrown Into the "Old Capitol Prison" upon the charges or being In direct communication with the rebel authorities and having beguiled Information irom a high staff officer. Curiously enough, lt ls thought she owed her arrest to a rival emissary, the fa? mous Mrs. Greenough. After several mom hs' Incarceration, no proof having been found against her, she was released, but required to return to the South, presenting In the person of one delicate woman the strange spectacle of being expelled alternately from the territo? ry of two giant belligerent powers, or tossed like a shuttlecock (rom one to the other. She was even sent under tbe escort of an officer to the Confederate lines on James River. A3 an Illustration of ber cleverness, It ls told on good authority tbat, having a hand? some Confederate flag for General Beauregard, and finding that her baggage would be searched as she was leaving Federal territory, she folded lt within ber shaw], which was proudly and gallantly carried upon the arm of tbe officer (General Buel) intrusted by the government with ber expulsion from the terri? tory ol the United States. For the rest of the war Mrs. Mason seems to have resided at Charleston. 8. C., where she was wheo that city fell Into Federal possession In February, 1866, and soon after which she was allowed to return to her family In that city, with whom she bas been resloiog ever since. HER PERSONAL APPEARANCE. She ls a brunette of the most decided type, with purple-black hair, dark brown eyes, and although of small, delicate figure. Is of singu? larly striking appearance, with the air and manner of a French rather than an American woman. She has read a great deal, although Irregularly, and Is exceedingly well informed about matters that do not generally Interest women, especially political affairs and histori? cal subjects. Thoroughly feminine In appear? ance, ber turn of thought le masculino. She converses with fluency and earnestness In a musical, seaitctlve volet*, and ls most attract? ive for clever men. with whom the ai traci lon arises from mental rather than physical quali? ties, although at times she ls very pretty. It has attracted general notice that a woman should have been found mixed up In these arms Bales; but in reality lt would have been strange had no woman been thus connected, as In all other human affairs from birth to death-In the redemption as well as the fall of man. We have all heard the trite but charac? teristic story ot the French Judge, who, when any one was arraigned bet?re him on any charge, was wont to ask, "Who ls the woman ?" This, however, bas always been the practice of man. For aid not Adam, even in Paradise, resort to the craven device of ex? claiming: l>The woman whom thou gavest to be wita me, ehe gave me of the tree, and I did eat.* CUBAN AFFAIRS. HAVANA, April 16. The death of General Edward Agramonte ls fully confirmed. The Spanish Irlgates Aripiles and Gerena have left St. Thomas for Venezue? la. The Spanish shlp-of-war Tornado bas gone to Aspinwall. The purging house on Pocy's plantation Is burned. Loss one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. A DIABOLICAL OUTRAGE. CHARLOTTE, April 16. The latter part of last week a squad of Federal cavalry shot and killed a poor coun? tryman by the name of Parla while fishing in a boat in Broad River, in York District, South Carolina. The soldiers allege that they shot only to terrify him. The squad was under command of Lieutenant Benners. TWO HEN KILLED IN YORK. [From the Columbia Phooix of Yesterday.] A gentleman from York County, yesterday, iniormed us that on Friday last, a eqhad ol United SiateB troops, engaged in arresting parties suspected of violation of the enforce? ment act, shot and killed two brothers, named Craig, whom they were endeavoring to catch. The troops, as our informant beard the story, where In chase of tbe; Craigs, and were close upon them, when, reachlug '.he Broad River, about fifteen miles from Yurkville, t he pursued party plunged in, end were t-hot while swim? ming across. One of the brothers was shot and sink instantly, and no more has been seen of bim. The other was fatally wounded through the thigh, was captured and brought on shore, but died on Saturday. Let us bave peace!_ A USEFUL ARTICLE. Ammonia, or as lt ls generally called, spirits of hartshorn, is a powenul alka.I, and dissolves grease and dirt with great ease. It has lately been recommended very highly for domestic purposes. For washing paint, put a table spoonful in a quart of m> flerately boc water, dip in a tunnel cloth and then wipe off the wood work; no scrubbing will be necessary. For taking greasy spots from any fabric use the ammonia nearly pure, then lay white blot? ting paper over the spot and Iron it lightly. In washing lace put about twelve drops ina pint of warm suds. To clean silver, mix two tea Bpoonluls of ammonia lu a quart of hot suds. Put In your silverware and wash, uslbg an old na l-omah or tooth-'Tush for the purpose. Forcleanlng hair-brwshe?, Ac, simply snake the brushes up aud down In a mixture of one ta? blespoonful of ammonia to one pint of hot wa? ter; when they are cleansed, rinse them in cold water, and stand them In th? wind or in a hot place to dry. For wastilng finger-marks Irom looking-glasses or windows, put a few oro ps of ammonia on a moist, rat; and make quick woik of lt. Ii you wish your hi use plants to flourish put a few drops of the spirits In every pintof water used in watering. Atea ppoonful will add nvicu to the refreshing effects of a bath. Nothing is better than ammonia water for cleansing the bair. lu ?very ca<e rinse off the ammoula with clear water. To which we would only add, thar, lor removiag grease sp ts. a mixture ot equal parts ot am? monia and alcohol is bett- r man alcohol alone; and for taking out the led stains produced by the strong acids ia blue and black clothes there ls nothing better man ammonia.-Prov idence Journal. '?f?net?l. grotiftB. . /,r pm- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. F. W.s laren are res pee fully invited to attend the Fanerai,of their daughter, HELENA HENRIETTA, from the comer of Line and Coming .streeta, at a A. IL aprl7-* _7^ ?bitnarp._ To the Afflicted Parents of Frederick Barton. I know, thou art indeed bereaved, Tour boy no more y OUT. see; Bot geek tor strength from Him . Who said "Te weary, come to me." So cast your burden en the Lord, For Be ls always kind ; He strengthens those who trust m Him With His great love divine. Ton built your hopes opon your boy,. But now they are ca? down; So sect for help from Him who says, In Me shad help be found. I know you'd miss his bright young face . Arid soit and gentle tones; From what I've heard he always was A ki: d and loving son. But while on earth you mourn his loss Look far above the sky. And see him basking In the love . Of Christ, his Lord, on high. Those gentle sisters, too, will miss That loving brother's care; But they must seek a Saviour's love He'd silence every fear. And now to father, mother all, Lift np your eyes ab >ve; Tou could not wish your dear boy back From that abode of love. A FRIEND. ^TT? EQTJITABItE LIFE ASS?? ANCE COMPANY. OF NEW YORK.-Wanted, two or thro; active and reliable Canvassers fer this city. Apply to W. B. SHAW, General Agent, apriT-s* No. 20 Broad street. ?WGHABLESTON PALACE IOE Cream Saloon will be opened THMTDAY, at io o'clock. Meeting street, above Qaeeo. aprl7-l_ A. BROOKBANKB. fm* THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, for the Beneot of the Free School Fund-Official Baffle Numbera: CLASS. No. 4&?- MOBKINO. 46-29-41-73-30- 9- 3- ?T 'tjj 68-14?- 7 CLAS8NO. ?6-EV1NIHO. 20-22-57- 3-62-56-60-64-73-41-70-64 As witness our hands at Charleston this loth day or April, 1872. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAND, apn: Sworn Commissioners. pm-TO MAKE THE BEST SOFT SOAP in the world, di.-solve the DOLLAR REWARD SOAP In bolling water. DO WIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Agents, Charleston, s. O. pm* ATTENTION ! GERMAN BJFLE MEN i-Just received an assortment of SOHDT* ZENHDETE; also, Green and White Feathers, at apr 11 - that u5 PLENGE'S, No. 201 King street. pm- CONSIGNEES FEB STEAMSHIP SEA GULL, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she ls THIS DAT discharging oarge at Pier No. l, un on Wharves.. All Goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at Consignees' risk. MORDECAI A CO., apria-2_j_Agents. ~~pSFTEE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY-SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their books on and after the 1st April proximo, to be credited with the quarterly interest then due. AU Deposits made on before the 20th April will bear interest from lat April. Interest (6) Six Per Cent, compounded quarterly. mch26-mwfl2 F. A. MITCHELL, Cashier. j*?T*BURNHAM'S SUPERIOR YEAST POWDERS.-Having used Yeuat Powder m our famines for several years, we give a decided pref? erence above all others to that prepared by EDWARD s. BURNHAM, Graduate or Pharmacy, No. 421 King jtreet, near Calhoun street, Charles? ton, S. C. : Ring Mansion Boarding House, Julius Petsch. B. 0. WebD, SUSP ^ Holmes, George S, Pelzer, M. D., John T. Wightman, D. D" William Smith, Master Machinist,?S. C. R. R, aprfi-Smos pm- ON MARRIAGE. Happy relief for Young Men from the effects of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cured, imped? m en ti to Marriage removed. New method of treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Book* and Circulars sent free, tn sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Na 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. ootl2 jHcniripttl jjgjjgg ~pm*FLRE DEPARTMENT.-THE AN. NUAL INSPECTION of the Fire Department by the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen will take place on SATURDAY, 27th Instant, at 8 o'clock P. M. 7he line will be formed in Broad street, the right resting on Meeting street. The Secretaries of all Companies must be prepared to hand in to the Clerk of the Board of Pure Masters their re? turns of the number of Members, condition of Engines and Hose, and number of feet er Hose. By order of the Mayor. M. H. NATHAN, Chief Fire Department. B. M. STROBBL, aprl6 Clerk Board Fire Masters._ pm* BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC LANDS.-The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands will, at les next meeting, tobe held on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, the 17th Instant, consider Proposals lor Furnishing the Institu? tions under their charge with CORN, Grist, Meal, Peas, Ac. Persons applying will state the num? ber of pounds they propose to furnish to the bushel. By order of the Board. J. M. F. DSflEEF, aprl2-fmw3 Secretary B. C. P. L. ?HTTREAS?BY OFFICE, CITY HALL* APRIL 8,1872.-This office will be open from 9 A, M. THIS DAT to 2 P. M. dally to and to include the soth instant, for payment or all interest doe upon the city debt known as City Stock, except SATURDAYS, upon which transfers or Stock will be made. For the first ave days priority in payment will be given parties paying tates to the city lo part or whole with the same. AU payments of interest will be made by check, to be cashed at front desk of this ellice, and where interest Is sufficient for taxes they balance at par, but where less ihe penalty shah attach on deficiency or difference, though paid in currency, m conformity with ordinance. P. J. COOGAN, apr8-20_City Treasurer. OR SALE, LANDS IN ST. JOHN'S ouuty. Florida, six or seven miles from At. Angusilne, available for the cultivation of Orange* and ot uer fruits, Klee and Vegetables, known as tue "Araqua" Tract, formerly the pro? perty of Jo m Magee, now sold as part of bis Estate, containing (d?7) ihree hundred and thirty seven acres, mom or less, situai e. lying and bel?g in st. John's County, Township six, (?.) R.uige(29) tw-nty-ntne. sect! ms 49.60,90, 92 and 93, adj niling the ianda belonging to the estate of A. Alveiez. caUed casjola. The above describer Lands will be sold at Pub? lic Auction in the City of Charleston, s. C., on tne 231 day or April, nnder power given to his Exec utor* by Willoi Johu Magee, recorded lu the office nf the Probate Judge at Charleston, South Caro ina. Terms or sale cash. P. WEST, apr3-wm6tul Surviving Executor. junien puisa*'w?* MACQUEEN & BIECKE XTfjiLL SELL THIS MOKNJNG, TH? VV Ht h Instant, at naif-past 0 o'clookv At No. 88 Einv Street, .". K ^mVf'Cn ' ,?/i> .i.rtfriCiU ^eattotftiWiad conwjwe.BAKBKT^io4 contents of the STOBB, con?istinn of Fmaref, Show Cases, st?yev?pwg; *c.- . "".J-,-' Terms cash : ? ? ? s j fc ?.- ?? ^ . M*n . > er Bed, ^^^^^^^^^L.^Sil and Glass, Butter blahes, Goblets, Ta mt) tera and s Sewing Machines, Cane Seat Rocker and otter Chairs, Tables, 1 Eight-DayClock, Ac, 4c,'to Ctondltlons cn<h^ ^..t "-.- *prl" ? By MILES ?BAKE. .' GL O T H I N O . - r^?\MAl^i?} '^i THIS MORNISG. aMO C'Cioosr^rtrld sell at my Store, corner Kins; and Liberty street?. . A LoDgLtneof Men's Blacr Broadcloth Sack and Frock COATS, Melton Suits. Derby Con?, Light Oasslmare Coats and Teets, Fancy Satinet Pants, Water proof Sacks, Linen. Duct.an 1 Drill Coats, Vests and Pant?, Gingham, Belton,; Etci ory and CaUco Shirts, Jumpers, BW Snits, Ladles' straw Bats of all styles, AC , Ac r? AMO, !-:;. . t? ???? A Fine Selection or Men's and Boys' Felt, Wool and Straw HATS.. aprlT H. M. MARSHALL & BRO. TT7ILL SELL THIS DAY, AT HALF Vv PAST JO o'clock, at No. 33 Broad street, a HOBBES, 1 Mare; l Office Desk., ' aprlT gincncn Balee-~3vt?re (ft?* j ByLAUREY, ALEXANDER & CO. ... POTATOES ! POTATOES! d TO-MOBBOW, 18th In'tant, will -be sold In iront of Store, No. 74 East Bay, 280 barrels Jackson White (Bating) POTATOHB of recent Importation. . ? Conditions cash., _. apri7 , MACQUEEN & SIECKE , WILL SELL ON THURSDAY, THE 18th day of April, at li o'clock, A. M., at No. 17 Hay ne Btreet, .~ A lot ot connecticut, Pennsylvania and Havana LEAF TOBACCO. . . .. ,-? 'J Ternucaah. apm By HOLMES & MACBETH. TOT ON WHIMS'S COURT., JJ Will be sold on TUESDAY, SM April, atll o'clock, at the Old P?8tofite*-Bi*ajr All that LOT OP LAND on north Side Whlma's UOnrt: measorlngln fro at on Whlms's Court 8t fe?t, and in dept h SO feet, more Or lets.' Butting and bonndin? south by Whims* Oourt, weston lands now or late cr MUs Bradford, north on landahow or late of estate J. M. McKee, andieast on lands formerly of J. H. Litio gjton. - JJ^Vj Terms casb. Parecer to pay fossil necessary papers and stamps. _. s^n-wstn? Bj A. C. MCGILLIVRAY, ?-. ? Auctioneer. . .??,>;,.., .. .-. ' TWO BUILDING LOTS, CHARLOTTE and Alexander streets-Genteel Neighbor ??W m-be sol dat ll o'ol oct on THURSDAY, 2ith Instant, at tbe Postofflce, . ... ? One most valuable and pleasantly located EOT at the co nth west corner Charlotte and Alexander streets, io feet front on Alexander street by 125 feet on Charlotte street. One LOT next the above on south, 41 feet on Alexander street by itt feet deep. . o ,? d Terms-One-half cash: balance in ll montai, secured as usuaL Purchaser to pay Aue?oaeer for papers and stamps. .. april-wfsmwths , F. P. SAL?S, Auctioneer. TT7INES, ALMONDS, OLIVES, 4a, W imported by. W. P. Han. . on THURSDAY next, the lath instant,' at ii o'clock A. M., wm be offered for* sale, at pnbUo Auction, on Brown A Co.'? Wharf, alongside the Spanish brig Timoteo, Jost arrived from Barcelo? na, (Spain,) The following WINES, imported by said vessel, and expressly selected of the most celebrated Brands, viz: T-40 whole casks CLARET WINE T-10 hair casks Claret wine Taya-30 quarter casks Claret wine p. Verjea-io aaarter oasis Claret WIneJ ..' ' Sta. Margarita-20 nair casks Claret wine . Sta. Margarita-37 quarter casks Claret Wine Virgen-14 quarter casks Claret Wlae M. Piadeiiorens-8 quarter casks Caret Wine M. Pladellorens- 2 eighth cask-* Claret Wine San Vicente-fl hair casks Claret Wine Bianco-12 quarter casks White wine p. Verges [Ol-SO quarter casks Sweet Malaga p. Vrrges [M]-S0 quarter casks Dry Malaga wme j ._ V. Rodriguez-1 quarter casks Dry Malaga Wine. V. Rodriguez-4 barrels Dry Malaga Wine . V. Rodriguez-2 quarter casks Sweet Malaga Wine V. Rodi lguez-4 barrels Sweet Malaga Wine ?V. R.-8 kegs Gloria Wine * V. B.-?(kegs 8npsr.Gr sttetry Wine -. . ^ Gama?^ioo eighth casks Sapertor Garnacha Wine . . io eas e, of 12 bottles each, superior Sherry wine i Casks, of 12 bottles each, superior Alalia Wine 6 cases, of 12 bottles each, Superior Priorato Wine. . ALSO, ia cases, of 12 bottles each, Extract of Orange Flowers 160 saoks Soft-Shell Almonds 50 sacks Filberts io oases, or 12 bottles each. Preserved Fruits 10 cases, of 6 tins each, Preserve! Fruits 26 kegs Green Olives 26 kegs Black Olives 50 strings Garitc. ANO IMMEDIATELY AFTSK, About 150 hhds. Prime New Crop Muscovado MO? LASSES About loo barrels Prime New Crop Muscovado Mo? lasses About 80 hhds. Grocery Sugars. Terms or sale-All sams under |600 cash; from $60010 $1000, thirty days; above $1000, sixty dajB, wi-h approved etty endowed note. MW The Savannah Republican. Augusta Chroni? cle and sentinel, Atlanta Sun, Macon Telegraph and Colombia Phoenix, will give the above one in? sertion, and send billa to F. P S_apr!? By W. Y. LEITCH & If. S. BRUNS, Auctioneer?. TWO-STORY WOODEN DWELLING, 'j west side of Rose Lane, three doors south'of bogard street, con'aloma three Booms and Kitchen. will be sold, on THURSDAY, 18th Instant, at ll o'clock, at the Old Postefflce. LOT measures 20 feet front by 43J? feet in depth. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay us for papen and stamps._aprlO By W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneer*. TT ANDS OME AND DESIRABLE BRICE I i RESIDENCE. Will be sold on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at 11 o'clock, at the Old Postofflce, - '. That Three-Story BRICK MANSION, situated on the east side of East Bay street, adjoinlNg tho East Battery, containing in front,, weet side on East Bay street, 90 reel, and on rion h Une 42 feet, b*onodi?g north on Southern Wnarf and north? east on same, and containing on that aide los feet, and south by the water, containing on that side 62 feet. Tbe House contains six upright rooms, two dressing rooms, pantry, with brick kitchen, carriage house ano stable, with a re? markably dry cellar, and gas throughout the bouse. The location is one of the most desirable in tas city. It ls salubrious, eonveulently near to busi? ness and commands a beaut ful view of the har? bor. In tue sammer montiis lt ls open to the pre? vailing breezes from the south, and in the winter lt ls much protected from the north winda by the neighboring buUdlngs. v - The Fast Battery promenade in the foreground, with the shipping of various nai tonalities lying at anchor In the adjacent Bay, formed by the con? fluence of the Ashley and Cooper Bl vera, make a most agreeable picture; while Fort crater, Moul? trie-ule, James Island snd the Atlantic ocean seen tn the dlsi ance, serve to enhance and com? plete tbe beanty or the prospect. AUbough the buildings are so near the river, yet they are per? fectly safe, the funndation belau very arm, hav? ing been built orlglaaliy or concrete and formed part of a fort In colonial times. Terms-one-third casb; oalanr-e in one, t wo and three years, ??cart d by b md and mortgage of the premises, with interest at 7 per cent.; property to be insured and policy ?signed. Purchaser to pay ns for papers and stamps. apt9-tuta?4wtt2 SnaiiWBB Carbs._ JOB DAW SON , JB., STENCIL CUTTEB, NO. 107 EAST BAY. AU kinds of STENCILS cut in the best manner and at short notice, and at modera? ra,??. ??? 89 ? iMW??