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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE CITY WATER SUPPLY. THE LATEST PLAN EOE THE BELIEF OF CHARLESTON. Wator from the Edlsto via the Ashley Details of the Project-Eighty Gallone of Water per Day for Every Ulan. Woman and Child In the City. It will bes. source of undoubted gratifica? tion to every reader of TEE NEWS to know that active operations are soon to be Inaugu? rated with a view of giving to tbe City of Charleston an ample supply of pnre water, to be distributed by pipes throughout the city and brought into every bouse and every room, If need be, In the place. The Importance of thia undertaking demands no comment!; It ls perfectly well koowa and well understood that the present supply of water In the city, furnished by such antiquated devices as wells and cisterns, ls lamentably deficient and un? satisfactory; that the introduction of fresh, sparkling water in profuse abundance from the pure and exhansiless streams In the coun? try would bean inestimable luxury In a thous? and ways; that lt would insure, as nothing elso can, the thorough drainage ot the city, afford the means of perfect cleanliness, vastly increase the healthfulness ol the city and won? derfully lessen the death rate. All this is known, and has been known for ever so many years, and during all those years the subject bas been more or less "agitated," but in the meantime nothing bas been done. Now, how? ever, there appears to be a reasonable pros? pect ol action. A COMBINED MOVEMENT, so to speak, bas been made along the wnole - line of those bodies in the city which repre? sent the property, the business and the opin? ions of the people. The lead has been taken, as was natural and proper, by the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade has promptly ? wheeled-Into lint*, and definite action ls about to be taken by the Mayor, under a recent reso? lution of the Cliy Council. One of ike great? est difficulties in the way of the accomplish? ment of this enterprise hitherto has been the wane of capital. The city itself has never been In a position Blnce the war which would enable lt to command the million or million and a half of money which would be required to prosecute the work, without a ruinous sac? rifice, and lt ls evident that private capital must be sought for the purpose. Now, the Chamber of Commerce ls prepared to lurnlsh one quarter of a million toward the first coat of the works, and as there ls always an abun? dance of capital In the money markets ol the world seeking for employment In safe and . ultimately profitable enterprises, it should be, and is, quite possible to secure the remainder of the amount required. Ia fact, there are certain combinations already made, ol which we are not at liberty as yet to speak more definitely, which will insure a supply of capi? tal sufficient for all purposes as soon as the necessary legislative authority shall be ob? tained, and the other preliminaries to be arranged here shall be effected. In the mean? time surveys are being made, and the prepar? atory operations are belog pushed rapidly forward, on the basis of tbe following plan, which ls the latest that has been proposed, and which appears to meet with much favor, although, of course, lt may be materially modified, aa the result of the surveys and In? vestigations now in progress: -The topographical position or the City of Charleston may be described, for tbe purposes of thia article, aa at one angle of a triangle, whereof tbe base ls the Atlantic coast, the northwestern leg tbe Ashley River, which empties Into the ocean at ibis point, and the northeastern leg the Edlsto River, which en? ters the Atlantic at a point about thirty miles down the coast from here, and which, in its course to the ocean, almost ^fVlns the head waters of the Ashley, and at thai point forms the apex ot our Imaginary triangle. It ap? pears to be conceded in all the plana which have been proposed for bringing water into this city that the Edlsto ls THE NATURAL SOURCE OF SUPPLY to be looked to, and lt ls evident from the above description that the couse of the Ashley River completes the suggestion offered by Nature, and shows the point where the Edlsto could most advantageously be tapped, and the route by which Its waler could best be conveyed to our doors. The Edlsto could, to be sure, be tapped at any point from the coast up to the point now suggested, but If tapped too low down the water would always be brackish, and when high tides and east 'winds prevail lt would be aa sail as the water of our harbor. Again, It it were tapped at any point below the one named, there would be the difficulty of bringing the water across the j triangle of undulating surface between the Edlsto and Charleston, where lhere ls no na tu - raLegrade, and where the source of supply ls little if any higher than the point of delivery. The plan now proposed ls, therefore, to tap the Edlsto River at Olvham's Ferry, a point about thirty-two miles (rom the coast, and aoout four miles across the country from the head waters of the Ashley. Here a dam of solid timber will be built across" the Edlsto to supply a nearly uniform height of water, and this dam will be supplied with two canal locks, so as to inferiere as Utile as possible with the NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER. On the east Bide of the Edlsto will also be built a massive "guard look," which ls simply an Immense rectangular box of massive tim? bers, capable of bolding forty or fifty million gallons of water. The average height of the ?dlsto River at this point ls ten feet, and its level above high water mark ls twenty-seven feel. The main supply pipe, which will con? vey the water to this city, will enter this guard-lock within about twelve Inches of the surface of the water. The pipe will be of iron, with a diameter of probably five and a bali feet, and will be set In a bed oL. masonry, rising to about half Its height and perhaps roofed over with one course of brick work as a further precaution against Injury. Acut will then be made through the little ridge between Four Hole Swamp and Cypress Swamp, which separate the two rivers, and the pipe will be laid through this cut until It reaches the Ashley River at a point a little above Schultz's Lake. From that point to the city the Ashley bas a well defined and nearly uniform grade ol about three inches to the mlle, and the pipe will be laid along the northeastern bank of the river, conforming very nearly to the course and level ot the river until a point about seven miles above the city, at or near Accabee, is reached. Here lt ls proposed to erect the water works of the new company, wnlch will have for their two principal fea? tures th? reservoir and the waler tower. The reservoir or receiving basin will be of stone, and with a capacity of twenty million gallons' of water, being a full supply for all the wants of the city for five days. This ls estimated upon the basis of EIGHTY GALLON'S FER DAY to every individual lo the elly, which ls found to be about the quantity consumed la those cities where the supply of water is unlimited, and where it ls used for all the personal, sew? erage and lire purposes of the city. The present supply ot water In Charleston ls about one gallon per day to each individual. The proposed water tower will be of masonry, and will be about one hundred and twenty-five feet high, giving Its sammlt an elevation ol about one hundred and fifty feet above the high tide level in this harbor, or, for instance, an elevation about equal to that of the roof of the look-out of St. Michael's steeple. This tower will enclose a vertical pipe ol about five feet In diameter, and there will be two power? ful steam pumps with a capacity of eight mil? lion gallons per day kept constantly at work, sustaining a column or water to the height of thia tower, thereby affording a sufficient "head" to carry the water in Dlpes to the top ot the highest buildings and for all the pur? poses of the fire department. From this point it ls proposed to bring the water in pipes acrosB the Neck and to enter the city at Meet? ing street. Pipes will then be laid through all of the principal streetB, and, In fact, through all streets In which the number of buildings will make lt desirable, and from these street mains every house lu the city can be supplied. THE COST TO TUB HOUSEHOLDER of obtaining the supply of water will be, first, the expense of making a connection with the street mains, and of putting such pipes through his house as be may desire, and, secondly, an annual fee for the use of the water propor? tionate to the number of water conveniences in the house. Thus there will be fees for kitchen hydrants, washstands, bath tubs, shower baths, water closet?, fountains, ?c., and each householder in building his house or In putting in these conveniences, which com? prise a large class of what are called "modern Improvements," will determine for himself Just how many of these luxuries be will have, and consequently just what amount of money he shall pay per annum for the use of the city water. PlugB will, of course, be provided at frequent Intervals along tho street mains for the use of tb? fire department, and public fountains in the squares and drinking foun? tains fer men and animals would doubtless be erected, while the flowing off of this vast bulk of water every day would effectually flush the drains and sewers, and cannot fall to exercise the most salutary Influence upon the public health. Incidental to this scheme for supplying the city with water, a plan has been suggested for improving; THE NAVIGATION OF THE ASHLEY, so as to afford an easy outlet for the lumber trade along the Edlsto River, and avoid the tortuous and dangerous route down the Edlsto and around the coast; but this project is as yet la embryo, and U of far less general Interest to the people of this city than the vital and all Important subject of the water supply, which now gives lair promise of being an accomplish ed fact at no very distant day. THE NEW PANORAMA.-The exhibition of the new National Panorama of the United Slates waa resumed yesterday afternoon at Hibernian Hali under rather more favorable auspices than attended it on the first night. The mechanical difficulties of the opening ex? hibition have been overcome, and a fluent and ready-witted lecturer secured, and, with the aid of Muller's fine orchestra, a pleasant en? tertainment was afforded to the audience, which consisted principally of the bright faced inmates ol the Confederate Widows' Home and the Orphan ayslum. In the eve? ning another exhibition was given. Another matinee will be given at 3 P. M. to-day, which will be the last exhibition in Charleston, BS the panorama goes to-night to Columbia. CAUGHT IN A TRAP.-Robert Allston, a col? ored boy, was employed yesterday afternoon minding cows upon the green at the northeast corner of Queen and Meeting streets, and, in company with several other boys, amused himself by playing at chimney-sweep In the little square brick building in the middle of the green. While going tnrough the chimney, in his turn, Robert stuck, with one knee near his chin, and Instead of the usual sweep bal? loo from the top, a series of terrified yells and shrieks issued from the depths ot the flue. The boys took to their heels as lt they had seen a ghost, but fortunately the screams attracted the attention of Mr. Davis, from a saloon near by, and he ran over to see what waa the mat? ter. By dint of knocking away a larse amount of brick, he succeeded in reaching Robert, and, forcing the latter's knee Into its proper position, he extracted the frightened boy by the nape ot the neck. Robert had his shins a little bruised aad his back considerably scraped, but beyond this received m injuries. SOLD FOR TAXES_Tue lollowing pieces of properly were sold on Wednesday and yester? day under the statute for taxes due : R. H. Clarkson, No. 48 Smith street, taxes $03 60; purchaser, E. P. Wall. John Cleary, No. ll Friend street, taxes $89 25; purchaser, E. P. Wall. Rachel Cohen, Fludd's court, taxes $43 05; purchaser, A. Coben. W. H. Combs, Nos. 29 and 31 Rutledge street, taxes $46 38; purchaser, E. P. Wall. Louis Dacosta, No. 12 Woolie street, taxes $114 05; purchaser, E. P. Wall. Miss A. S. Duffy, No. 66 Spring street, taxes $26 77, 99100 Interest; sold to R. G. Crumb. The sales were attended but by few persons, and the bidding, which never rose to more than the taxes, was confined to one or two. The last mentioned piece ot property was the only one sold yesterday, al) of the rest put up having been bought in by the Slate for want ot a bid. This completes the Bale down to the end of the letter E. It will be resumed to-day at noon, beginning with the letter F. THE CHARLESTOM LIGHT DRAGOON SABRE CLUB.-A meeting ol this promising organiza? tion was held last evening at the Mills House, at which the uniform, a very handsome and tasteful one, was adopted. It conp'sts of a black felt hat, ornamented with a black os? trich plume, and looped up on the right Bide with gill crossed sabres; jacket of the well known gray cloth, cut in Zouave style, with rolling collar and trimmed with buff cord, and confined ot the neck wlih one large Palmetto button; vest ol buff opera flannel, straight col? lar buttoned to the throat with small Palmetto buttons; pants white, with yellow top boots. The UBual equipments of a mounted club will be added, and the club will make a splendid show on parades. The uniforms have been or? dered and are now belog made up. Several applicants were elected membeis, and com? mittees were appointed to procure a suitable place for holding the regular meetings, drills, Ac. Messrs. Roach and O'Hear were appoint? ed stewards, with directions to see that I he social enjoyment of the club be not unprovided for at the regular meetlBgs. HENRY M. STUART, SR., OE HE AUE ORT This most estimable gentleman and leading citizen ol Beaufort died in bis native town on the 8ih of May, In the seventieth year of his age. His lite, and especially its closing days, no well illustrated all the higher qualities of our people, and afforded to the young men of the State so instructive an ex? ample, thal we desire, even at this late day, to record in our columns our high apprecia? tion of his character. He was one of the few last remfJng links which bound the gracious- and ht yy past of the old town with the preeent time. And he was the last of a large family of brothers who have been loved and honored In the commu? nities in which they lived. Like all his family, he was reverent to the aged, gentle to the poor and courteous to the humble. To these attractive qualities were added a liberal education, and a quiet wisdom, uprightness, dignity and purity which com? manded the entire confidence of all who ap? proached him. Educated as a merchant he bad early learned the lessons of promptness In the dispatch of business, punctuality in the discharge of his obligations, and of accuracy and prudence In the management of his affairs. It was by such qualities that he amassed a comfortaole fortune as a planter. His busi? ness correspondents in this city during a period of more than forty years, unclouded by a single shadow of difference, bear' the warmest testimony to his great energy and practical sagacity, and especially to his un? swerving sense ol justice and his grateful and affectionate appreciation of the generous con? fidence they reposed In him. At the close ol' the war, stripped of fortune like the rest of his people, be returned to the wasted Town of Beaufort, amidst the social chaos which then prevailed, to find his home? stead reduced to the bare walls which once sheltered his happy family. But this did not daunt him. Although then an old man, and compelled to look to others for aid and co? operation, with characteristic energy and sagacity, and above all with a hopeful cheer lulness if).ich was admirable, be filled those blackened walls with machinery, and by his Industry soon provided for his Household. Strangers Irom the North looked on with Ir? resistible admiration, sympathy and respect. They had an opportunity of seeing a man not only undaunted by misfortune, but one to whom truth and uprightness were so natural that they seemed not to be the efforts ol his conscience, but thesponstaneouB pulsations of his life. By his tact and gentleness and jus? tice he also disarmed the prejudices, or rather revived the ancient affections, of the freed? men. The whole community was saddened by his Hines.-'. On the occasion ot his funeral services all business was suspended In the town, and men of differing nativities, opin? ions, races and conditions gathered in grief around the open grave of this honored citizen and "most gentle gentleman." This ls the brief record of a retired but "noble life," and the young men of the Slate may well ponder its less ons. There was one tie between Mr. Stuart and the people of this State which must not be for? gotten. It was in one ot his daughters that the gallant and accomplished young soldier, Geueral Stephen Elliott, ion"nd the gentle wife who stood so faithfully and bravely by him during his eventful and heroic lite, who began to droop when he died, and soon rested by his side. It was at their grandfather's hearth lhat their orphaned children found a happy home, and were there cherished with a proud affection. And before ho died he was thought? ful of their i it tu re wellare. Many a Carolinian will remember Fort Sumter, and will thank him. RAILROAD SQUABBLE IX AUGUSTA.-There ls a "hitch" between the Port Royal Railroad Company and ihe city authorities of Augusta in regard to ihe conditions upon which the company ls to be allowed to bring its line Into the streets of the elly. The majority of the aldermen declare they wlil not give way. CRUMBS.-The county treasurer's office ls daily crowded by citizens coming up to pay their taxe?, Impelled thereto by the dally sale of the property o? delinquents, which will probably occupy about two weeks longer. Still they come ! The Augusta Constitu? tionalist, in Hs Issue of yesterday, displays the names ot Greeley and Brown at the head of its columns as Us candidates. UNITED STATES COURT.-W. T. Biggins, con? victed uuder ihe Ku-Klux act and now under? going sentence In the Charleston Jail, being too 111 to be removed lo Albany, N. Y., as directed by the order ol tho secretary of the Interior, the marshal was directed by an order 01 the court, with the consent of tho district attorney, to retain the said prisoner lu Charleston Jail until his physical condition should warrant Buch removal. THE NAVAL STORES TRADE.-We are In? formed by Mr. T. W. Stanland, naval stores broker, that the receipts of spirits of turpen? tine at this port during the month of May were 52G* casks, estimated value $105 300. The re? ceipts of rosin for ibe came period were 20, 350 pounds, estimated value $125.000. These figures ?how an Increase of at least fitly per cent, over the month of May, 1871, and are the largest receipts since 18G0, which gives a very practical and satisfactory assurance that the admirable advantages of Charleston, both as a market and shipping port, are rapidly bringing ibe city back to Us old-time prestige among mercantile communities.. THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS.-An adjourned meeting ot this club was held last evening at the Hibernian Ball, at which the constitution and by-laws ot the club were discussed and adopted. The following is the PREAMBLE. The surviving members of the Irish Volun? teers of Charleston, S. C., desiring to perpet? uate Us history and traditions honorably ac? quired and sacredly preserved during eighty years ol service, and io transmit them unim? paired io their posterity, to promote union and friendship among Irishmen and their de? scendants, and te keep alive sud strengthen the memory of their native land, do make and adopt Hie following constitution and by? laws. CLUBS AND STARS.-Andrew Anderaon.Iodged for striking Joseph Wilson In Elliott street, was fined two dollare, which he paid. Anthony Cross, arrested for being disorder? ly, and assaulting Michael McBride In State street, was sentenced to pay a Jne of one dol? lar, or spend ten days in the House of Correc? tion. James Webb, a small colored boy, found sleeping on a door step at the corner of Meet? ing and Market streets, was discharged. Oae case of "menial abstraction'' was re? ported from the Upper Wards, and the offender was fined one dollar. He said lt was cheap at that, and paid up. MOONLIGHT EXCURSION OF THE PIONEERS. A SearchingiKxamlnatlon. At the regular meeting o? tbe Pioneer Eteam Pire Engine Company, held on Wednesday evening, it was determined to give a moon? light excursion around the harbor on the eve? ning ot the 21st instant. The Mount Pleasant Company's ferry-boat has been chartered; a fine band of music ls engaged. The lady friends of the company have been Invited, and will lend their attractive presence to enhance the pleasures of the occasion. After the meet? ing had adjourned, the company were sur? prised by receiving several bowls of punch, one of which was a present from Alderman Kenny, lu honor of. the victory achieved by the company In the tournament on the 8th of May last. The contents of the bowls were subjected to a critical, Ie%thy and exhaustive examination, which kept the members and their guests pleasantly employed during the rest of the evening. Among tbe guests pres? ent were Alderman Kenny, President H. Fer? guson, of the Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company; Foreman Davidson, of Truck No. 2; President Lewin, of the Young America Steam Fire Engine Company, and others, who, with song and sentiment, Joined in the relaxation of their whole-souled hosts. THE GOLF STREAM sails this afternoon for Philadelphia, taking out a large cargo. The agent bas provided space for a liberal ship? ment of tarni, produce, which will be due lu the Quaker City on Monday. THE NEW YORK FRUIT MARKET.-The Dally Bulletin of Wednesday, June 5, says: There ls little of any change to notice to? day. We quote as follows: Strawberries 5al5o per quart. Apples-Russell's Roxbury $5o6 60; Russel t'a golden $4a4 60. Cherries 15a20c per pound for red. THE LATE DR. BERMINGHAM_The remains ot the Very Rev. T. Eermingham, D. D., are expected lo arrive in the city from New York this olternoon, and the members of the various Catholic vestries are notified to meet at the episcopal residence at hali-past 1 o'clock, to proceed to the Northeastern Railroad depot and escort the remains to the Cathedral Chap? el, where they will He In state to-night, sur? rounded by a guard of honor. To-morrow ,morning, at hali'-past eight, the office of the dead will be recited by the clergy, alter which a solemn requiem mass will be offered up tor the repose ol lils soul. THE STATE COURT.-The Court of General Sessions was open ad at ten o'clock, Judge Graham presiding, and was occupied all day in hearing the case ot Ruina Washington and Joalah Williams, Indicted for the murder of an Infant. Colonel R. W. Seymour appeared for the defence, and after argument and the ludge's charge, the case was given to the Jury They remained out about forly minutes and returned, finding Rhina Washington gullly, but recommended her to the mercy of the court, and Josiah Williams not guilty. Wil? liams was discharged, aud after a recess the court met at half-past five o'clock, when Rhina was sentenced to be taken to the Jail and kept in close confinement until Friday, the second day of August, 1872, when she ls lo be taken to tho placo of execution and hanged. Tho usual general orders were then issued, after which ihe court adjourned sine die. THE NEW YORK VEGETABLE MARKET.-The Dally Rulletin of Wednesday, June 6, says: The market for old potatoes still rules in the same dull and unsaiislaciory position as char? acterized lt for Homo lime past, and eales can hardly bf. forced ut any price. Green vegeta? bles are not materially changed, the demand Is good aud about equal io me supply. Our quotations for potatoes are In bulk; In shipping order 50c per nurrel mint be added. Ber? mudas are held at $8 from dock. New Southern $3a4. We quote old as follows: $176a2 25 per barrel for Peachblows; $1 60al 75 per barrel ior Early Rose; $lal 25 for early Goodrich; Hui 25 per barrel tor Jackson whites; SI ?Oal 75 for PriuCe Alberts. In vege ablfS we quote green peas $3al 60 per obj. Carrots $4i$4 50 per barrel. Radishes 60u$l lor Jersey aud Long Island, per 100 bunches. Russian turnips $3a$3 60 per burrel. Parsnips $1 60a$2. Onions, 50ca$l for red, and about the same for white. Spinach 75c per barrel. Bermuda tomatoes $lu$l 12 per box; do onions $1 75a2 per crate. Rbuoarb $2a3 per 100 bunches. Jersey and Loug Island asparagus $2 per dozen: do. Oyster Ray $3a3 50 per dozen. Lettuce $1 60a2 per 100. Sprouts tl 60 per barrel. String beans $2a2 75 per crate. Cucumbers $2a3 per crate. Summer squash per crate $l. New turnips $2a6 per 100 bunches. New cabbages $2a2 50 per bbl. NB IFS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, June C. It ls asserted that Secretary Fish has re? signed. The Spanish Government will release Dr. Howard as a favor to the United Slates, but if Hie demand ls made on the grouad of Ameri? can citizenship lt will be reiused. In the Senate to-day there were many fac? tious amendments to the clause of the appro? priation bill giving a quarter million lo Southern mail curriers, when the matter went over to Friday. Tne bill to punish obstruction to tne administration of Justice In the United Stales Courts was passed and goes to the Pres? ident. Cnandler made ac elaborate attack on sumner lor his statements regarding Stan? ton aud Gram. Mr. Sumner said lie would read one stacie letter to show the truth of what he bad said In his reference to Mr. Stan? ton's opinion of Giant. Before reading it, however, he would declare that Mr. Stanton did say to him what be had reported he as? serted on this floor. Mr. Sumner here read the following extract from a note received this morning from Horace White, of Chicago : . "Dear Afr. damner-The late Secretary Stanton, not once merely but several times, expressed to roe Btibstauually the same opin? ion of General tirant that he old to yon, with the addition lliat the merit of Grunt had been greatly overrated as u military commander. As to ihe lal ter point, I recall a long conversa? tion with him ot the fighting at Spotlsylvanla Courthouse, In which lie expreased more lhan I bad ever known him io feel concerning any campaign. He feit that he could not continue io lill up the awful gaps made by Lee lu out ranks, without a luriher call on the loyal Slates (or troops; but I suppose yon know all aooui that. During a portion ol this couver faiion he kepi Chandler cooling Ins heels In ihe ante-room, in order lo finish wnat he had to Fay to me, u mere Ruhemlun; although I twice suggested thal it would be Indecorous for me lo remain while a senator desired an audience." The river and lia. bor bill was passed, and goes back to the House ior concurrence. Most of the Southern appropriations were Increased. The Red River rolt appropriation of $16,000 occasioned considerable discussion, but was finally adopted. Louisville gets nearly half a million dollars. Galveston $31,000 Ior improv? ing ihe harbor; $10,000 lor improving lied Fish River, $10,000 lor Cypress Bayou, $17,500 for Cedar Keys and St. John's River, Florida; $200,000 for improving the Arkansas, White, Ked. Black and Ouuchita rive?; $100,000 for improving Mobile harbor; $50,000 for improv? ing Savannah harbor and river. Georgia; $5000 for Accolink Creek, $15,000 for Acqula and $15,000 for Rappaiianock River Creek, Vir gima; $10,000 lor Roauoke River, $100.000 for Cape Fear River, North Carolina; $10.000 for Charleston harbor. South Carolina. The bill (?oes to the House tor concurrence. The elec? tion or enforcement bill will probably become a law. This Information is furnished Irom a very knowing source. The tax and tariff bills have been signed. GRANT AND WILSON. TBE XE fF TICKET OF TBE OFFICE? HOLDERS' CONVENTION. The Smiling Colfax Left Oat In tue Cold-A Dramatie Incident-The Grant Platform, Aie., Aie. PHILADELPHIA, June 6. Tbe con ve a Hon to-day was densely packed. Every Stale and Territory was represented. The following rules were adopted: The States will be called alphabetically upon all questions. Toe platform will be disposed o' before the nominations. The roll shall be called on tbe nominations. When a majority is reached for any candidate the question ol unanimity shall be put, when the chairman of | the delegations shall state the vote for each candidate or proposition. The five minutes rule will be adopted. Resolutions will be re? ferred to the committee on resolutions without I reading, but resolutions from the Union League were ordered to be read by a vote of | the convention. The national commlitee embraces the follow-1 lng : Alabama, Spencer; Arkansas, Clayton; | Florida, Gleason; Georgia,'.Fannlng; Kentucky, Goodloe;Louislana, CaS?anaal; Maryland, Ful? ton; Mississippi, French; South Carolina, Moses; Tennessee, Maynard; Virginia, Wells; | West Virginia, Croswell. Tbe proceedings, while waiting for the re? port of the platform committee, were Incohe? rent. Blacks and whites contended for the I rostrum. The rules were suspended, and Grant was nominated. A shuting scene at once disclosed Grant's picture-the farce oc? casioning much noise. The vote for Grant was unanimous. In casting the votes of delega? tions each chairman made a little speech, which was received with great good humor. After the confusion had subsided, a >->otion was made to suspend the rules and nominate a vice-President, which waa carried. Penn? sylvania nominated Wilson, of Massachu? setts. Indiana nominated Colfax. Missis ai poi seconded the nomination; Lynch, col? ored, saying lt eeemed to him as if the spirit | of Lincoln was there, and he remembered what that patriot Bald on one occasion,' when be observed 'lt was not a safe lime to swap horses." The proceedings were here interrupted by tho entrance of the platform committee, which reported, In effect, as follows: THE RESOLUTIONS speak of the great oonrage of, and the dulles pei formed by, the Republican party, in sup? pressing the rebellion, emancipating the slaves, enforcing the laws, developing the in? ternal resources ot the counlry, encouraging and promoting emancipation,* collecting the revenue and reducing the national debi, and expresses the belief that the country will not | j em rust, the government to any party or com ! blnailoH composed chiefly ot those who have ! resisted every step of this b?n?ficiai progress. They hold that the recent amendments to the constitution must be sustained and carried out, that an honorable peace with foreign nations should be maintained, that the civil ser? vice should be reformed, that no further grants of ihe public lands should be made lo corporal lons, that the revenues should be such as lo furnish a moderate balauce to be applied to a reduci lon of the public debt, and that revenue, except such as ls raised ircm tobac? co and spirits, should be raised by dulles on Imports, which duties should be adjusted so as to aid In securing remuueratlve wages to tb? laborer, and promoting the Industries, pros? perity and growth of f-oe-whoU^oontry; thai I the future bounty of the government s hoi ul be extended to the soldiers and sailors of j the late war, lhat the American doc? trine of naturalization should be main? tained, that tue franking privilege should be abolished and postage reduced, that ihe rela? tions of capital and labor should be recogniz? ed and protected, that the public credit must j be preserved, and lhat specie payments should j be resumed. The claim for woman suffrage should be treated with respectful considera? tion. The amnesty action ol' Congress is ap? proved, also its am.i-Ku-Kiux leglnlatlon. The rights reserved lo the States muat be respect ' ed, and finally, confidence ls expressed In the I model patriotism, earnest purposes, sound Judgment and practical wisdom ol U. S. Grant. After ihe adoption ot the platform Virginia nominated John F. Lewis for Vice-president; a colored delegate from Texas nominated E. J. Davis. The vote on the first ballot stood: Wilson, 364}; Colfax. 321*. Virginia then changed to Wilson, which gave him the nomi? nation. The convention then adjourned sine die. TBE LIBERALS IN NEW YORK. The Great Greeley .Heeling on Monday Night-An Immense Gathering-The Speeches, Letters and Resolutions, dee. The New York Herald', in a leading article, says that the Greeley and Brown mass meet? ing held in New York on Monday was "the very largest and most Imposing and enthu- ] slastic political ratification meeting drawn to? gether since the ratification of Soy m o ur and Blair In 1868;" nor can tbe Herald resist the conclusion that the Democratic party "In adopting the Cincinnati ticket can insure for it a popular majority In New York City, which will probably decide the vote of the State." j The Tribune says the meeting takes rank among Ihe greatest and most enthusiastic held since the war. The Journal of Commerce bears out this statement with.the remark that "long before the hour appointed the great ball was packed lo Us tull capacity," and "a vast throng gaihered outside." On the whole it is evident that it was a great and earnest meet? ing. There was speaking from five different stands. The meeting within the Cooper Insti? tute was presided over by General Johu Coch? rane. On the platform were J. R. Fellows, ex Marshal Hy nders, ex-Recorder James M. Smlib and others. Hon. Reverdy Johnson and ex Governor Bradford, of Maryland, were also present. A list ot vlce-presldeniB was then read, amoog whom were Ban. Wood, Erastus Brooks, Amos J. Cummings, Geo. W. Wilkes, Michael Connolly, F. J. Fnhlau, John Mullaiy, Wm. F. Home. Felix Murphy, Ferdinand Franck, Julius Llppinan, George Ludwig and others. General Cochrane, In lils address, claimed that the ticket of Hie Libel al Republicans ex? pressed honesty In Hie government and hon? esty In the man. Greeley, wherever known, ls regarded as good, honorable and irue. Resolutions were adopted reaffirming the Cincinnati platform, commending its accept* ance by the Rochester State Convention, eulo? gizing Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown, bail? ing the approval ot ihe ticket In the South as a return, of Union feeling, and welcoming the co-operation of all devoted lo reunion and re? form. 8enator Tipton, of Nebraska, was the first | speaker. He made a forcible argument In favor ol' political reform and ending sectional animosities, denouncing the administration, and praising Senator Schurz and Sumuer for j their course In Congress. Colonel Alex. McClure, of Pennsylvania, fol? lowed, and was greeted willi enthusiastic ap-1 plause. He referred to the coming Presiden? tial contest as the last crest battle of our civil war. He dwelt willi parllcular severity upon the exasperating policy of the government since ihe war, and lis many abuses and cor? ruptions. General Kilpatrick spoke at length, ex? pressing the belief that political Hues were dissolving, and honest Democrats and honest Republicans, so long divided by them, were coming together, Intent upon tearing down tbe false barrier which assumes lo separate loyalty from treason, and commit the gov? ernment to new and pure hands. Bobert B. Roosevelt, in a brief speech, gave bis reasons why he as a Democrat, and why other Democrats can sustain Greeley, and can nominate him at Baltimore, and help elect him afterwards. Ex-Governor Bradford, of Maryland, follow? ed in a powerful and effective speech. It was a great oratorical effort, and called forth round after round of voclierous applause. Though advanced in years, the governor has lost none of his vim, and fairly entranced the audience by his frequent bursts of eloquence. He was followed by the Hon. Joseph J. Stewart, of Maryland, who, in alluding to Colonel Mc? Clure's speech, said that to Pennsylvania's forty thousand Maryland would add an addi? tional majority of twenty-five thousand. And, said he, with the single exception o? the State of South Carolina, the champion of honesty will carry every electoral vote south of Mason and Dixon's line. A letter was read from Senator Fenton, ap? proving the progressive doctrine or the Libe? ral Republicans. A letter from tbe Hon. Montgomery Blair was read. It declares that not until attacked by Sumner, Schurz and Trumbull, was the ad minlstrailon brought to bay. There ls now hope for a responsible government. Section? al ?sm must be broken up. To allay the North? ern Jealousy of the South the Democracy should support lb* Reform Republicans.. To refuse to accept the latter's candidate ls to stick In the dark. It is hopeless to beat Grant with a straight Democratic ticket. A letter from Senator Trumbull congratu? lates the Liberals for deliverance from party trammels and for giving the people an oppor? tunity to elect Horace Greeley President to pacify the government and obliterate old ani? mosities. A letter from Cassius M. Clay was also read, speaking lo the warmest terms of honest Horace Greeley and Gralz Brown, and praising the grand principles upon which they have been nomluated. Letters were also read from George ' W. Julian, Jamas Brooke, General Imboden.John Danforth, of New London; C. B. Sedgwick, ol Syracuse; W. W. Niles and Dr. Adolph Kess? ler. General Imboden says he hastens to as? sure the meeting that the Southern men heartily unite In support of the policy and nominees of the Cincinnati Convention. The unanimity in the South ls without parallel; the opposition In Virginia too feeble lo provoke a campaign. THE TREATY SHUTTLECOCK. The British Pari tammi and the Wash? ington Treaty-Savage Speech of Earl Russell-Lord Granville's Reply. LONDON. June 4. In the House of Lords, this evening, there was a full attendance of peers, and ihe galle? ries were crowded. Earl Russell moved his long Impending ad? dress to the Queen, praying her Majesty lo cause instructions to be given to her represen? tatives io retire from the board of arbitration at Geneva if the claims for Indirect damages are not withdrawn by the Government of the United Stains. Earl Russell spoke at great length io support of the motion. He reviewed the events'of the war in ihe United States, and lite circumstances of the es? cape o? the Alabama, and discussed Ihe subse? quent negotiations. The government, he said, should remember thal England never admitted the Justice o? the indirect claims. What was the meaning ot this delay, this mystery, this hesita? tion ? The nai lou was in the same state of un? certainty us when the treaty was ratified. The honor of the government required that lt should speak plainly. Ic should say to the United states, "Withdraw the indirect claims, or no arbitration." There was no form ol extrava? gance which was not to be found In the American case. He held tho English negotia? tor* responsible. He contrasted the conduct of the British government in relluauisblog ber Fenian claims with that o? the United States govern? ment in advaociog Its indirect claims. This country must feel humiliated by the manner In which the negotiators had mismanaged the business. He complimented the Canadians on the loyal spirit in which they had acted on the treaty, and concluded as follows: "The nation must show, ss it has bet?re, that it ls Jealous of ihe honor of the British crown It must treat the United States as it treated them in thu Treni case." [Oncers, j Euri Granville followed. He defended Ibe right ot the American gov ?ruinent. to place its own construction on the Treuty of Washing ion aud to introduce the indirect claims. The only way to escape from tho consequences of ibe opposite interpretations put upon the the treaty by the two governments was i h rough a supplemental article, and of this ihe government had availed itself. Therefore Earl Russell's proposition did not touch the polut at Issue. He defended the commissioners who nego? tiated ihe treaty-those ot the United States a? well as those ol Great Britain. It was all very well lo pick holes iu the treaty, which when first published was generally approved. The British commissioners believed the indi? rect claims would be withdrawn, and they be? lieved the American commissioners hod so ad? mitted. The aspersions on the government and commissioners were unfounded and un? just. He rebuked Earl Russell for bis allusion to ibe Trent affair, declaring lt would be the cause ot Incalculable ill feeling. Should the Trealy of Washington fall-an event by no means certain-England would stand the belter for having exhausted the means of re? moving the misunderstanding. The govern? ment had been legally advised that the supple? mental article was amply sufficient. It their lordships arrogated to themselves treaty-making power, they would have an enormous responsibility. If they required the President of the Bolted Stales to do thai which Mr. Disraeli said In bis Manchester speech was impossible for him to do, they would destroy ail chances of seulement. He warned their lordships that there was no good, but much harm in irritating expressions and resolutions. Earl Grey remarked that If the negotiations proceeded as at present, the country wodra be commuted to any mistake the government made. Lord Denman thought that their lordships were needlessly alarmed. Even If the Indi? rect claims were passed, he doubted whether the Commons would pay the bill. Tue Earl of Derby disclaimed party feeling on this question. He had been told that he should be careiul not to offend the Ameri? cans. He could conceive of no poorer com? pliment to the Americans than the apprehen? sion that a frank, plain statement might be cause of offence. [Cheers.] He did not want to quarrel or break off the negotiations. He wauled to know where they stood The ne? gotiators were either unable to see what was plais lo everybody or had determined to make ihe iroaty with their eyes shut. If the under? standing Is clear that the indirect claims are excluded, why are they not excluded In plain terms ? [Cheers.] The Earl of Kimberly regretted that Lord Granville had constituted uimeelf au Amer? ican advocate. He seemed to be under tbe impression thai the House hud determined the treaty should fall, and ike real object and spirit or His speech was Its defence. He must know that words whereby the direct claims would bo directly withdrawn could be inserted in the treaty with the consent of the United Stales Government. The Marquis o? Saullsbury regretted that Lord Crun vi ile should throw ibe responsibility on the Joint high commissioners. He particu? larly alluded to ihe selection the government had made of commissioners for Great Britain, and hinted that they had been overmatched by ihe astute Yankees. He confessed thal he bad no active regard tor the treaty, and declared hts unmitigated hostility to the Indirect claims. He ridiculed the idea that the Americana li they felt they ought to withdraw the indirect claims would not plainly do so. The debate was continued by the Earl ol Malmesbury in favor of the motion, and the Marquis of Ripon against lt. The House adjourned at a late hour until Thursday. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. -Th? White Pine region miners struck for four dollars per day, and work Is stopped. -Jan Rudolf Thorblck, an eminent states? man and minster of Holland, ls dead. -The southern portion of Arizona ls over? run with Apaches. The settlers ure abandon? ing their houses and crops. -The laborers cn the Philadelphia Gas Works struck yesterday, and there was some fear that the Grant Convention might have to close Its labors in darkness. I THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVEN? TION. , Action Of the Rural Democracy, i The Indications are that nearly every county In the State will be regularly represented tn the Democratic Convention, which meeta on Tuesday. Spar ta libara;. The meeting on Monday was thinly attend? ed, owing to the lateness of the hour at which lt was called, and no action waa taken. Samter?" The D?mocratie party of Sumter County held a meeting in the Courthouse, on sales day, and appointed tbe following* named gen? tlemen as delegates to the convention to be holden In Columbia on the lltb Instant: T. B. Frazer, Esq.,- Dr. M. Beynolds, Captain J. W. Stuckey, E. W. Moise, Esq., John 8. Richard? son, Esq., Colonel John B. Moore, Colonel J. D. Bland lng, Colonel W. Nettles. Abbeville. The Democrats of thia county met on Mon? day. F. A. Connor, Esq., was called to- the chair, and W. A. Lee, Esq., and J. 0. Hemp hill were invited to act as secretaries. .The chairman regarded the Baltimore Convention as very Important. He said that the only hope of success was In a division of the Republican party, and that Horace Greeley was the sole salvation of our country. General McGowan offered the following, which was adopted - Resolved, That ll ls tbe sense of this meeting that the Democratic Convention to meet at Ballimore should not make a Democratlo no? mination, but approve the Cincinnati platform and adjourn; being the conservatives of the. country, to vote for the exponents of that plat? form. The following delegates to the Colum? bia Convention were appointed: F. A. Connor, Esq., J. W. Hearst, W. H. Hood. Esq., C. A. C. Waller, Esq., J. Marlon Latlmore, Esq., Gene? ral Samuel McGowan, and Hon. Annis te ad Burt. Williamsburg-. A meeting was held at Klogstre?, on Mon? day, to elect delegates to the State Democratlo Convention. Mr. J. R. Lambson was chosen aa chairman, and Mr. 8. J. Hutson aa secretary. The chairman made some remarks touching the political situation, and explaining tho ob? ject of the meeting. Mr. Maurice moved that the chair appoint a committee of five to nomi? nate delegates to the convention. The chair appointed S. W. Maurice, J. P. Carraway, N. M. Graham, C. 8. Land and J. M. Nelson a committee for thia purpose. After consulta? tion the committee submitted to the meeting the names of tbe following gentlemen aa dele? gates lo the convention In Columbia, wittuhe annexed resolution, which waa adopted : C. 8. Land. J. R. Lambson, Dr. J. Marion Staggers and E. J. Porter. Resolved, That while we do not think It expedient to Instruct our dele? gates, we feel no heall allon In announcing our opinion that tito convention at Baltimore should make no separate nomination, but simply ratify tbe nomination of Greeley and Brown. _ _ _ THE AUGUSTA EXCHANGE. A CG CST A, Jone 6. -_ The Augusta Exchange was formally opecSS 1 m to-day tor tbe transaction of a cotton, stock, bond and produce business. It embraces prominent, and substantial merchante. W. F. Herring ia president, and G. W. Trotter super? intendent. LOUISIANA IN THE RIGHT EATH. NEW ORLEANS, June 6. The committees of L'beral Republicans and Dem?crata have reported. Each maintains a separate organization, and appointa, a com? mittee to agree ona common ticket and fix tbe babis of co-operation between the (wo parties, tho ticket and basis of co-apcratloa to be subject to approval by either convention. Hotel Arr i vaia-June 0. PA vu. S HOTEL. John Stryker, NewTork; C. S. Edwards, 8L John's; Edwd. F. David, Walterboro'; J. W. Delano, Mount Pleasant; M. L. Jones, W. Feu goo. James Murphy, Graham's Crossroads; S. A. To ri ay, South Carolina. CHARLESTON HOTEL. John B. Palmer, C. H. Manson, W. Turnbull, Columbia; A. B. Wreon, N. and C. Railroad ; A. Groverman, Jr., Baltimore; T. Lansing, Nicho? las Lin, New York; Jos. A. Haynes, Baltimore; Moses Wadnama, E. L. Wadbama, Plymouth, Pennsylvania._ _-funeral fioticca. PVTEE FRIENDS OP THE LATE Very Rev. Dr. BERMINGHAM are invited to at? tend his Fanerai Oosequlos at the Cathedral Chapel, on SATURDAY, at o A. M. The Vestries or tho Catholic Congregations of the city will meet at the Episcopal Residence TO? DAY, at half-past 1 P. M., and thence proceed to the Northeastern Railroad depot to escort the' remains to the Cathedral Chapel. _ . At half-past Si. M. To.Moaaow. the Office or the Dead will be recited by the Clergy, after which a Solemn Requiem Mass will bc offered up tor toe reposo of his soul. Jon7 ?W THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances or Mles SARAH BOLAND, of Mr. and Mrs. Boland, and of Mr. A. Sage, are respect? fully Invited to attend the Fanerai Services of the former, at 9 o'clock Tats MOONING, from her late rei l lenee, No. 10 State street, J rm7? WELSMAN.-Died, In this city, on the etti Inst,, Miss HABKIBT A. WELSH AM, eidesc daughter of the late James Weisman. ^STHEB FRIENDS, THE FRIENDS OF the family, and the members or St. pinup's Church are Invited to attend her Fanerai Tn ia Arm NooN, at 0 o'clock, at ISL Phil p's o bur ch. JanT ?bite urn. LA BAT LT r.-Died at Staten j rg, S. C.. May 38th, 1872, of oraln rever, PRESTON T. LABATUT, -young? est son ot the lato Gaston A. LsBatur, of this city. uur yoong and much loved mend ls no longer with us; ms pleasant and winning countenance we see no more. Death's unavoidable band has conveyed him to an unseen w?rld where sorrows win not confront him. Ue was patient tn his ailllcilons and bore ihem with Christian fortitude. Called from home to perform a Rood work, he governed both a Sabbath and day school, with a large number or pupils who esteemed and loved him much, s unfunded by them he waa nappy la his vocation, bat God, lu His Infinite wisdom, ha? s on fit to remove him from these earthly Bia studiousness and qnlckness of ap pre?en sion afforded bim a mind which ne rendered naefnl to himself and others. . - Kind and affable in bis disposition, PRESTOK won the affections of many, and bas left behind him a bod; of friends and a dear and devoted mother, with whom we deeply sympathize. ' . Bot why should we monro r 0 ir yonng friend gained not oniy earthly mends bat the compan? ionship or that Dear Friend above in whose arma hefnow reposes. . T. 8. PINOKNEY.-Died, near S tatchera-, on Wednes? day, the 29th of May. WILLIAM REUBEN, Infant son or Henry L. and Harriott L. Plnckney, aged 2 months and 29 da>B. "He died to sin, he dled.to earea, But for a moment i eic the rod; 0 mourner, such, the Lord declares. _t-och ?re the onlldren of our God." ? Erna*, QTrjrmicau, Ut. V~ ALENTItyE'? PREPARATION OF MEAT JUICE. Just received, a large supply of the above. Each bottle contains four pounds of the beat Beef, ex? clusive of fat; can be used with coid or warm water; also can be taken with Oodhver Oil, and destroys the taste or the oil. Tue only food tor delicate children. This ls much superior to the -'Extractof Beef," heretofore offered to the public, a* will be found upon trial. Fur sale by Dr. H. BAEK, Jon7 No. 131 Meeting street. A STRONG APPLICATION OF the DOLLAR REWARD SOAP, cures Prlcklyheat and all similar eropiioBS, snd instantly slleviates tho bite of Mosquitos, Fleas. Bed-bugs, ACT 4C POWIS, MOISE 4 DAVIS, agents, Chai leston, S. C.