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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL. IMPORTANT BUILDING ENTERPRISES IN PROGRESS. A Healthy and Flourishing Phoenix Politics in the Radical Camp-A Good Crop of Candidates-Financial Cross Purposes-The Blue Ridge Scrip. [FROH OUR SPECIAL COBRKSPONDkAT.] COLUMBIA, Juno 14. The first impression that will be made upon the mind ol a visitor to Columbia at this time, arter an absence of several months, is one of surprise at the number and extent of the build? ing operations now in progress all over tlie city. The rapid resurrection of Columbia from the smouldering pile of ashes left In the wake of Sherman's march, has always been con? sidered wonderful, but the progress that has been made during the past spring has been beyond all precedent. On*the mainstreet, Richardson Btreet, handsome blocks and stores of brick or iron are rapidly rising on nearly every square, from the Statehouse to Arsenal HUI, and many o? these will really be Im? posing structures, while on most of the side streets and on many of the most commanding sites on the outskirts of the city, handsome residences are being erect? ed. It is rather a drawback to the natu? ral leen uga of congratulation with which these enterprises would be noticed, to reflect that many of them are the fruits of that peculiar industry which bas been manifested by the swarm of adventurers who were stranded, poor as church mice, upon these shores at the dissolution of the Federal army, and that they are to be considered, therefore, as the monu? ments of successful political schemes, which might be briefly and accurately described as thefts, rather than as the results of any honest enterprise or industry; but for all that they are great additions to the appearance of Columbia, and contribute far more effectually than any ol the public acts of their builders toward oblit? erating the memories and evidence of the wax. Of course these remarks do not apply to all these enterprises, and probably not to a majority of them, and in the following brief summary of the operations your correspond? ent certainly has no desire or intention to s specify which ones, in his humble opinion, should be placed in either class. To begin with the. public improvements: The first io size and importance ls the splen? did government building on the corner, of Richardson and Laurel slreets, to be used as ? the United States Customhouse and Posto!? fice. This ls to be a massive three-story build? ing, about one hundred feet square, and built entirely of granite and iron. The loundatlons have keen laid very deep, and are composed of grabble laid in concrete, and the walls of the buildlog are now above ground to the height of the first story. The granite ls a borne production, being quarried at Woods boro', Fairfield County, and ls or splendid quality. It is lighter In color than the cele? brated Quincy granite, although it is said to contain a smaller proportion of mica, and it makes a handsome, showy and substantial building. On the co* nerr! Richardson and Washing- ? ton streets the new City Hall ordered by tbe connell ls being rapidly constructed, and the i friends of the posent elly administration , claim that the iranda which were charged , against the former council in connection with this job have all been rectified, and that the j people wit! i?ow get the worth ol their money. The new wing of rte Penitentiary ls ad? vancing rapidly, notwithstanding the dis? charge of convicts for the want of rations, but the Improvements on the Lunatic Asylum are at a etand-still for want of tunds, and the work is not even covered from the weather, and has been damaged by recent rains to the extent of two thousand dollars. The new r'ng la intended, when completed, to con? tain about one hundred and fo<-ty cells. The work on the Columbia Canal ls pro? gressing very well,, and Colonel Pearce is keeping a force o? one hundred and fifty to two hundred laborers constantly employed. The. work of rebuilding the old Con garee Bridge, destroyed by Sherman, is also rapidly approact?tcompletion. The massive stone piers of this bridge are still intact, and the kind of work that was put Into such struc? tures in the good old times ls shown by the fact that, notwithstanding the terrible fire that burnt away every vestige of the super? structure, the piers still stand as accurately level as though built yesterday. The new bridge ls an iron truss bridge manufactured in Philadelphia, and a large portion of the Iron baa arrived in Columbia and will Boon be placed In position. To come now to the private enterprises: A j large and elegant building ls about to be erected on the corner of Richardson and Plane streets by the Central National Bank. It will be of brick, two stories high, with an orna? mental Mansard roof, and with stores and offices fronting on either street. On the opposite corner Dr. fi. W. Wheeler, the gentleman who, with Colonel Pearce, rep? resented Colombia In the Cincinnati Conven? tion, and as to whose existence the Charles? ton Republican, under ita former manage? ment, displayed a lamentable degree ol Igno? rance, ls erecting a handsome brick block, which will have seven stores on the ground floor, while the rest of the building will be oc? cupied as a hotel on the European plan.- Dr. Wheeler is also building thirty new cottages, and a handsome residence lor himself. Next to this block Mr. Berry, furniture deal? er, ls erecting a three-story brick building, to be occupied ss his store and residence. A little above this, on the same Bide of the s tree ti Dr. Helnltscu has just completed a two-story brick building, with ac ornamental stucco front, which is occupied by Stokes's stationery and bookbinding establishment, and by the office and composing ror m of tbe Daily Union. On the opposite side of Richardson street, next to the Phoenix office, Mr. Swelgert is erecting a three-story brick building, to be used as ajgrocery store and dwelling. On the next block, between the Colombia Hotel and the Columbia Bank and Trust Com? pany, two fine buildings are In process of erec? tion. One of these ls expected to be the handsomest building In Columbia. It ls being erected by Mesare. Weam & Hix, the enter? prising photographers, and is to be known as the Art Building. It will be three-stories high, with brick side and rear walls, anil an elaborate Iron front, which bas been cast In New York at ? cost of about three thousand dollars. Next to this a two-atory brick build? ing, of which the walls are nearly completed, which ls being erected by Mr. Jacobs and is to be occupied by him as a grocery store and residence. Furtber down the same street, near Lady street, Mr. Joseph Taylor ls putting up a two story brick building, to be used for stores and Offices, and near this Messrs. Fagin Brothers are erecting a commodious three-story bri? warehouse lor their furniture business. On the other side there are a large numb' of residences being built. The redoubtab president of the Eoterprise Railroad Compai is building a sort of second edition of Hurle ville on Sprigging Hill. It consists of fon small frame cottages, one and a half storii high, to be rented at cheap rates to industi OUB poor people, with Borne arrangement t which they can be purchase:1 on easy terms < payment. Sheriff Frazee ls buildlog three two-slot frame residences on Lady street, below Ai Bembly, and on Plane street, above Richart son, there are two large two-story lram houses going up. On Taylor street, County Commlsslone Rryant Is building a two-story residence o the corner of Sumter street. State Senate Hayes ia also putting up a handsome res dence on Taylor street, atid another ls In prc cess ol erection on the corner of Taylor am Marlon street3. On Arsenal Hill, Mr. John B. Dennis ha selected a lot of land commanding a mos beautiful prospect, and spoken of as the pr?t tlest site lo the city, and ls building a fine twe story residence. Messrs. Howie & Ailee contractors, have erected during the pas year, or have now In process of er?cilon, on hundred and forty-one buildings, of all classes exclusive of outbuildings and shanties, am their work 1B everywhere apparent throng! the city. Mr. Drueh, the artist, who was it Charleston some weeks ago preparing lor pub lication a lithographed birds-eye view of th? city, has Just completed a similar picture 0 Columbia, which ls extremely accurate anc artistic, and as it Includes all the new build logs above mentioned as they will appeal when completed, represents Columbia as a handsome and flourishing city. The political aspect of affairs here Is not en couraging or promising. Candidates for the governorship, and Indeed for every office to be filled next lal I, are as thick ae blackberries; bnt the Internal dissensions which their rival claims produce in Republican ranks hardly seem to promise much in the way of reform. For the Governor's chair Speaker Moses ls said to have the best chance for the regular nomi? nation, and his friends say that If elected he will realize and embrace the opportunity afforded him as a young man to cleanse the Augean1 stables of Radical politics in South Carolina, and thereby Immortalize himself. The present incumbent ls aleo positively as? serted to be a candidate for renomination, not? withstanding his repeated protestations to the contrary, which are said to be no stronger or more trustworthy than his declarations to the same effect before his last election. The move? ment in favor of Judge Willard seems to be gathering weight, and although the friends of the opposition candidates affect to sneer at the nomination as wholly beneath consideration, I have lonod no one of them who can urge a Bingle objection against Judge Willard which should have the slightest weight with honest Republican voters. They-cannot claim that he is not a Republican, but they appear to think that, not having taken an active part in poli? tics of late years, and not b?ing one of the ring who have been in the habit of parcelling out the offices of the Slate among themselves, his name is not popularly known among the co' ?red masses, and bo M^u no chow nt a ir. cess either In the convenlloe or the canvass. Judge Willard himself says that If the Demo? crats abstain from active participation In the canvass, there will be such a political con? vulsion this fall as will gratify every honest voter, and scatter the office holding ring. He does not hesitate to say that South Carolina to-day Is paralyzed by blacklegs, whose assumption of the name ot Republ: cans ls a foul disgrace upon the party, and whose viilanies more cruelly affect the colored peo? ple than any other class of the Inhabitants. He says that for the last tew years he has been quietly watching events and studying the pros? pects of the future, while the office-holders have been dividing the spoils, and that now be does not propose to fly to tbe Democrats for a restoration of honesty to the State administration, but he believes that there are enough honest and capable men In the Repub? lican ranks for leaders, and that th? great mass ot colored men are Inclined to honesty and peace, but have been cruelly deceived by their leaders, who have thought to keep their eyes and ears closed to all reports of their misdeeds by their persistence In shouting Republicanism. There appears to be nothing particularly new to record In regard to State finances. The siege of hungry patriots at the treasury office bas somewhat abated, and most of them bave disposed of their pay certificates, and such other evidences of Indebtedness for their arduous labors of last winter, to the brokers in Columbia or to the treasurers of the various counties. The brokers keep them to look at, and they really furnish a remarkable collec? tion of autographlcal curiosities, but for any other purpose they do not seem to amount to much. The new Blue Ridge bond scrip ls out, and is very handsomely eotten up in bills ol SI, $2, $5 and $10, very closely resembling the old United States greenbacks that were Is? sued before the treasury notes and the Na? tional bank currency. The bills were en? graved by the American Bank Note Company, and artistically they are a success, but as a circulating medium they are somewhat of a failure on account ol the late injunction grant? ed by Judge Wi ll ard, on application of State Au? ditor Gary. They are, however, being quietly bought up by various parties who are general? ly supposed to know on which side their bread is buttered, and the suspicion ls shrewdly ex? pressed that the injunction is simply a bear movement, which will be followed by an equal? ly Ingenious bull device on tbe 11th of July, the day on whloh the injunction ls made re? turnable. Governor Scott, however, ls said to be opposing the raising of the Injunction, because be bas not yet been paid the full amount of his "consideration" for passing the Blue Ridge bill. It is reported that be bas already received $30,000, and lt is positively asserted that he has just declared as his ulti? matum that he will not consent to the dlssolv ing|oi the Injunction until he la paid $50,000 more. _ _ PICKET. A TOUCHING FAREWELL.-The Detroit Free Press has the following: Yesterday morning the chambermaid of a hotel on Jefferson ave? nue found tbe following note pinned on the door of a room which had been occupied for two or three days by a spedy individual who was going to pay bis bill just as soon as bis brother in Toledo could express bim some money: "ATtne Host- Dear 8Ir: Every well-regula? ted hotel should keep a book account ol profit and loss. I presume you do, and, therefore, let me beg ot you to charge my bill In the Mosa'account. It is hijibly annoying to my sensitive nature to be compelled to 'jump' your house, but as yours makes the seven? teenth one within two months, I guess my nature will not collapse under the strain. In conclusion, allow me to bid you a fond fare? well. If ever I come this way again I'll call on yon. If I don't may you rest happy. I leave by the back door. Sincerely, BANGS." THE POSITION OF COTTON. I INTERESTING FACTS AND SPECULA. TIONS. A New York Estimate of the Cotton Acreage and Yield. NEW YORK, June 16. The colton acreage for tbe present year is eight and a half million acres, or about tbe same as last year. It 1B estimated that under the most favorable circumstances the crop can? not exceed that of last year. The crop at present is in good condition, but backward, and likely to mature later, except in Texas. Review of the New York Cotton Harket for the Past Week. [From the New York Bulletin, June 16.] The market for cotton the past week has been characterized by a sharp decline, though lt has not entirely lost its speculative leatures. All growths, uplands and Gulfs, have contin? ued lo be quoted at the same prices tor corres? ponding grades. The reaction in prices has been due to- a variety of causes. The accounts irom the growing crop have been almost uniformly lavorabie, and large estimates begin to be cur? rent respecting its probable yield. Foreign advices have been unfavorable to holders; Liverpool, already below the parity of this market, has slightly declined. There bas been a concentration of slocks at this market upon which holders have been anxious to realize, and when prices took a downward turn, there was a hurry lo Bell before any further decline was established, and thus the end which was dreaded was most effectively promoted. But the most active Influence which has operated to depress prices has been the impression that parties having out contra?is for the summer months had either covered or settled them; that, In fact, the "corner" was broken, and that no artificial demand could be relied upon to sustain values, much less force a further ad? vance. " , ? The decline from the highest point ls shown by the following comparicon of the closing prices on Thursday of this week, (the 13th Instant,) wltn Wednesday of last week, (the 5th Instant:) Fri. Mon. Wed. Fri. Jnn 7. Jun io. Jun 12. Jun 14." June.15U-16C 26 9 160 25c 24J-,c July.26% 25% 25% 26% August.20% 26% 26 1-16 29 1 16 September ...23% 23% 23 7-1B 23.'?' OttOber.21% 21% 20% 20%t November.. .20% 20% 20 19% December....19% 19% 19% 19% ?12 M. t Nominal. The following will Bhow the fluctuations in prices during the past week on the basis of | low middlings for contracts for the several months named: PRICES OP LOW MIDDLIKO. Wed. Thurs. Jone 6. June 13. Decline. On spot.?S%C 25??c i%c For June.28 11-1C 24% 113-16 July.27% 26 M6 2 MO AURUfct.27 7-'8 26% 1 9-1? september.2411-16 23 8 16 1% October.23 1-16 20% 2 6-16 November.21 19 IS 10 1 S-16 December.20% 19% l The greater part of the foregoing decline was realized on Tuesday, when a brisk de? mand for futures sprung up, apparently from parties who had been free sellers last week, lollowed on Wednesday by a small and partial advance; but their wants having been sup? plied, there was a relapse on Thursday, with very Utile doing for either Bpot or future. Yesterday, (Friday) there was a Ur mer feeling ind a partial advance from Thursday's prices, hut.no indication ot any Important demand, ind lt seems probable that we are to have, for a considerable period, wbat ls termed "a Broker's market," subject to frequent and slight fluctuations in price, without any tangi? ble reason therefor. [The English Cotton Trade.] From Smith, Edwards A Co.'s (Liverpool) Montii The Manchester market during the past j mont h has developed more strength than the public wero prepared for.. At the beginning ai May the feeling of depression was very j great. Manufacturers could not sell except at i severe loss, and were accumulating large stocks of the commoner kinds of goods, and yarn also was becoming hard to sell, and In many cases spinners were working into stock. There was a general feeling that tbe produc? tion was too large considering the prices ruling, mid yet there was no prospect of relief from reduced production. This stale of things last? ed lill the l?t h ultimo, when some large buy? ers began to operate under the influence of I better accounts from India, stocks of goods were cleared off at low prices, and a firmer tone crept over the market, bince then a good steady demand nas been experienced, and the trade generally have cleared out stock, and come moderately under contract, and pri? ces bare sensibly Improved since the begin? ning of the montb. Altogether there are signs that Manchester Is In a Healthier condition than was supposed, iud as this movement was spontaneous, and not started by our market, lt is the more Indi? cative ot a bona fide consumptive demand. It has to be remarked, however, thal In the un lortunate position ot cotton supply little bene? fit can accrue lo producers irom Increased de? mand; lt only keeps up a higher level of pri? ces lor the raw material than would otherwise have prevailed. It need not be added that In the present state ol Manchester lhere leno immediate prospect of "short time," and we would put the present consumption ot cotton at 65,000 bales per week, bearing In mind that the average weight is very much below last year, owing io the heavy deliveries of Brazil cotton. We consider that the actual weight now consumed ls no larger, perhaps barely so large us a year ago, lor though more spindles are working, finer counts of yarn are being produced, and lhere Is no disposition shown as yet to move on to coarser makes of goods, but rather the o oposite. Indeed, one great feature of the colton trade last year and this ls the higher appreciation of quality In the fabrics produced, and lt ls tbls wnlch makes Uso diffi? cult for ihe trade to turn upon East India cot? ton, no matter how tempting the price may be. The prospecte of our market have not alter? ed much since our last Issue, with the excep? tion that Manchester bas shown much more Btrength than we then expected, and also the trade more pertinacity In clinging to Ameri? can cotton. At one lime lt appeared noi un? likely that an average price of lld for uplands might suffice to carry us into next crop, but this seems now to be below the mark. It is pretty evident that at such a price the trade will consume more than we can afford to let them have. The question remains, at wbat price will the takings of the trade be cut down to about. 22,000 bales per week, which is all we can deliver till November. There are latterly some symptoms of their using more. Surat and the belter kinds, such as M. G. Broach, are in extensive demand; still we doubt li' the consumption of American is much below 30,000 bales per week, and lt will be very difficult to cut lt down io the requisite extent. No doubt some spinners still hold respectable stocks, but the trade as a whole have not much above an average working stock, and the prospect c. sup? ply ls very discouraging tor those who require to have long stapled cotton. It ls fortunate that the Brazil crop ls proving so large, as lt mitigates to some extent the scarci? ty ot American, but we cannot count upon a long continuance of such heavy imports from Brazil, and probably the consumption of lt also will have to be restricted In the autumn on account of diminished supply. Egyptian col? ton will also be run very close In tue autumn: Hie receipts latterly at Alexandria have been trifling, and much below lase year, and little more can be received here till the new crop arrives in November. It appears, therefore, that, taking a broad view ol all long stapled cotton In tue aggregate, the actual consump lion in ihe second half of the year must be re- j duced 20 per cent, or more below what lt was In the first half, and this holds good quite as much of the Continent as of Great Britain. The legitimate inference from lilia would ap? pear to be that prices must tend higher, if Manchester continues as strong as lt is just now; il is there, and there only, that an effect? ual check can be given to ihe movemeut here; speculation has ai present nothing to do with ii; it is Bolely a question of consump? tion. Turning to East India cotton, however, the position is quite the reverse. All the markets of Europe are loaded with supplies, and Bave In the better kinds, which can more easily take the place of American, there is an extraordl- j nary absence of demand. The difference be tween East India cot ton generally and Ameri? can ls about as large as was ever known, but I the disparity is far greater in the tower than the better kinds, so tbat the circular quota? tions do not fairly represent the difference; while American ls 3d to 4d per lb higher than last year, lhere are some kinds of East Iu?la cotton, especially Bengal?, which are only id to ld per lb higher, and the remarkable fact ls, that there is hardly a sign of these low growths attracting the attention ol consumers. This state of things makes the problem of supply very perplexing; if all our supplies that can be labelled cotton could be made availa? ble there Is nearly enough; but if 300,000 or 400,000 bales of iow East India cotton are to lie In the various eui repots of Europe unsala? ble till the end nf tbe* year there will be exces? sive scarcity-almost famine-ol all ihe kinds. We conclude, however, that In one chape or other the various kinds ol low cotton will gradually be pushed imo consumption, though it may be that a still greater disparity ol price will take place before this la effected; but when the change is once (airly brought about, we tbiok those low kinds will improve In value, though this may not be till a late period of the year. Should no accident happen to the crop there will doubtless be a deep underlying reeling of | caution during the autumn among all engaged In the colton trade, lor the recollection ot the monster crop nf 1870-1 ls still vivid, and it will be felt that a range of prices from lld to 12d will be abnormal and entirely owing to the spinners of Europe being "In a corner." This may not influence prices much on '.he spot, but it will keep down the price of distant ship? ments, and so operate as a check on Man? chester. Our market ls likely to be swayed alternately by two opposing Influences-the exceeding shortness of American supply till November and the certainty of a serious fall thereafter it all goes well with the crop, und this view will also affect oper? ations io 8urats, for lt will oe argued that if the demand ls not fairly thrown upon them ill! the late autumn monthB their price should be regulated by the next Ameri? can crop rather than the present one. It is ot immense importance to the interests of trade that the next crop should be a large' one. It ls obvious that four millions of bales are now required to give an adequate supply for the enlarged consumption of tbe world, and any? thing much short of this will be occasion of anxiety to the manufacturing Interest. We are sorry to notice that the weekly receipts in Bombay continue extremely small, and only about halt as large as last year, and lt ls now apparent that the crop has been a very poor ooo, and that the entire shipments of the year will fall considerable below last one, even though they still show 85,000 bales excess. We expect by the 1st July this excess will be turned Into a deficit. At Calcutta very little cotton ls now shipping, and apparently the via? ble supply of East India has seen Its maxi? mum, and must now gradually decline. NOTES FROM WASHINGTON. Tile Southern Ports. WA8HISOTON. June 14. The war department ls supplying all the forts on the Southern Atlantic coast with the newest patterns of seacoast ordnance. Ex-President Johnson left fur his home in Tennessee to-day. In con? versation with public men, Mr. Johnson has announced that he will support the nominee of the Baltimore Convention, though he bas a preference In candidates. The Cate of Dr. Howard. Our government is in dally expectation of I receiving Information of the release of Dr. Howard. It has made no Imperative demand, as has been staled, to that end, bur. long ago lnstrocted our representative at Madrid io neglect no occasion to urge In Arm but respect? ful language his release. Duty Amid the Clouds. Observer Sergeant Schaeffer, of the Signal service, has received orders to hold himself j in readiness to make a balloon ascension from Boston on the fourth proximo, lor the purpose of solem nie observuilon of the upper air cur? rents. The ascension Is to be the Brat of a ?ol'iil^on^ot^?^stioi^ln relation to serial cur- J rents. Thc Official Exodus. Another member of the cabinet silently stole away last night, leaving Mr. Delano the sole official repr?sentai Ive now at the capital. Sec-1 rotary Robeson left last night to join his wife in New York, and is expected io be absent | some Utile lime. As a consequence upon this departure, the navy department ls added to those which have been, during the present week, deserted. Following closely the exam? ple ol the cabinet, the bureau officials are com? mencing pr?parations for a summer vacation. No Alore Bayonets I As the habeas corpus clause of the Ku-Klux law waB not extended, and as no pretext ex? ists for sending United Slates troops into the Southern States, the war department now or? ders all available men to the. plains, to pre? vent, if possible, an Indian outbreak this sea? son. Many ol the regiments now on the fron? tier are far i rom complete, and all recruits are used io All these regiments IO the requir? ed standard. Nearly every day a hundred or more recruits are' ordered to the plains, those ordered West to-day going to the sixth regiment, now In Dakota. The cotton Tnx. The exact status of the bill to refund the in? ternal revenue lax ou cotton Is the subject ot j general inquiry from parties both North and South who are interested in its passage. The bill ls still pendiug action by the ways and means committee of the House, and will be re? ported by them early In the December session. Both houses have been committed to its pas? sage, aud particularly io the unconstitutionali? ty of the tax. The defeat of the Morrill amend? ment to the deficiency bill was the first Indica? tion in favor of the proposition to refund. The great bulk of ihe cases brought before ihe Court of Claims are cotton claims, and the lignt against the amendment was made direct? ly In ihe i merest of the cotton-producing class. The next or second and most conclusive evi? dence ot Ihe feeling In the premises is to be found in the fact that the amendment to the omnibus bill prohibiting the secretary of the treasury irom coilecilug the two cents per : pound tax on cotton Judgments obtained be? fore the Court ol' Claims was passed by an al? most unanimous vole ot both houses, both par? lies accepting and commuting themselves to ihe position originally taken by Mr. Dawes and others, when ihe tax was first Imposed, that it j was unconstitutional. Postal Changea, The poslofflce department ls now preparing I to carry Into effect such ot the changes made by the new postal code adopted by Congres last week as require special action on the part ol the postmaster-general. The more important changes are these: The branch postoffices in large cilles are made money order offices, and assistant postmasters au? thorized to slim money-orders lu the absence of ihe postmaster. Five cents is now the tee fur money-orders of ten dollars or less, instead ol len cents, which bas heretofore been the minimum fee. A married woman ls allowed to be postmaster, and is declared lo be feme I sole as to her official character. The rate of j two cents lor four ounces on newspapers, <fec, ls changed to one cent on two ounces. Cloilnna for non-commiasloued officers or privates io the United Stales service may be sent atone cent per ounce. Individuals are allowed to place In postofflces private boxes for their mall matter. One of ihe most im? portant features to the public generally ls the authorization of the one cent postal cards for correspondence or for printed circulars, simi? lar to those which were introduced in Great Britain some years since. The price of the card and stamp will be one cent. Il a postal card of a private manufacture ls used, the regular three cent postage will be collected. RECEPTION OF TUE GERMAN IMPE? RIAL BAND. NEW YORK, June 15. The German military music corps of the Ber? lin Garde Grenadier Regiment, which arrived on the steamer Rhein ibis morning, was re? ceived with ull possible enthusiasm and cor? diality by ihe Germans ot this city and Hobo? ken. THE NORTHERN PRESBYTERIANS. NEW YORK, June 14. The Synod of the Reformed Church adjourn? ed sine die this afternoon, after appointing a committee to report to the next synod the in? advisability of meeting with the Presbyterian Churcu South. THE LIBERAL CAUSE. RRSULTS OF THE POPULAR, WHIRL? WIND FOR GRRELEF. How Things will Stand at Baltimore. WASHINGTON, June 15. Tbe friends of Greeley and Brown have re? ceived sufficient advices here to warrant them In claiming 263 of the 270 delegates who have tons far been elected to the Baltimore Con? vention. This computation includes Wiscon? sin, whose State Convention was yeld yester? day. Of the seven delegates opposed to him, one comes from West Virginia and six from Delaware. The New Jersey delegation is ex? pected to be against Greeley, and possibly that from Oregon. The principal States yet to elect are Nebraska, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland and Alabama, and lt Is claimed that ihey will all send delegations for the en? dorsement pf the Cincinnati ticket, Of the 732 delegates to the National Convention, lt ls not believed now there will be at the furthest I more than seventy-five opposed to it. Thus lar the only possible opposition that creeps to the surface Isa reported movement of a clique to put HOB. William S. Groesbeck, of Oblo, In nomination, but it is regarded as doubtful if that distinguished gentleman allows his name to go before the convention. Cheering Tidings. The action of (ho Indiana and Iowa State conventions and the Stale Central Democratic Committee of Florida, in favoring the nomi? nation of Greeley and Brown at Ballimore, has caused great rejoicing among the friends of the ticket here, who now declare that lt will be approved on the first ballot in the National Convention. The reported secret meeting here o? "leading Democrats" to In? augurate a "bolt" in that event does not seem to have been very formidable, as it was com-1 posed of very fe w, and was quite an inlormal affair, and did not include a single member of | Congress. The most bitter opponents of Mr. Greeley's nomination do not favor a bolt from the convention, and do not know of a single delegate thus far selected who ls Inclined that way. There are assurances that several West? ern Republican Congressmen will declare for Greeley and Brown after the Ballimore con? vention. The Bf en who Want to Dictate the Nominees of the Baltimore Conven? tion. CINCINNATI, May 13. The following circular has been Bent to about J two hundred prominent gentlemen wno favored the original Cincinnati movement: NEW YORK, June 6, 1872. The undersigned desire to have a confer? ence of gentlemen who are opposed io the present administration and Its continuance In office, and deem lt necessary that all the ele? ments ol the opposition should be united for a | common effort at the coming Presidential election. They respectfully Invite yon to meet a num? ber ot gentlemen belonging to the different branches ot the opposition at the Fifth Ave-1 nue Hotel, New York, on June 20, at 2 P. M., for the purpose of consultation, and to take such action as the situation of things may re- j quire. Your attention is respectfully drawn to the fact that this invitation ls strictly personal to yourself, and a prompt reply Is earoestly re? quested, addressed to Henry D. Lloyd, secre? tory of the committee, P. 0. box No. 2209. Signed: Carl sch?rz, Jacob D. Cox, Wm. Cullen Bryanr, Osw. Ottendorfer, David, i m.ti-T??i..h nrinifurh^ff it >_ THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. The San Juan Boundary-Parliamen? tary Inquisition on the Treaty France and Germany. LONDON-, June 14. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Gregory gave notice that he should ques? tion the government as to the effect that the postponement, ol the arbitration will have on the settlement of the San Juan boundary and fishery quesMous, and on the Canadian loan. Mr. Gladstone replied to the Interrogatory j from Mr. Horsman, that the papers concern? ing the recent negotiations with the United Biates would include everything except Slr j Stafford North cote's declaration as io me re? sponsibility ot the British commissioners. Mr. Horsman wanted to know whether the records (M the high joint commissioners would contain any minutes with regard to indirect claims, or show whether the question of these claims was raised at al) ? Also whether they would prove that the withdrawal ot said claims only rested on an understanding between the commissioners? Mr. Gladstone required notice of the ques? tion before giving lt a lull answer, but would state that no communication had passed be? tween the commissioners and her Majesty's government showing the exclusion ot Indi-1 rect eiaims rested on an understanding. Mr. Corrance asked if the government in? tended to proceed with (he arbitration on mat? ters which had no relation with the Alabama J claims-the Fenian raids, fisheries or Canadian | mattera ? For the purpose of obtaining the floor, Mr. Corrance mode a motion to adjourn. He criti? cised the government, chanting lt with neg? lecting the Canadas, and exacting their assent to the Treaty ol Washington under duress. Mr. Gladstone protested against the asser? tion. He claimed his answers were misunder? stood. He had said the postponement of the board of arbitration would not affect the i real y, but the defeat ol one of Its provisions might, ae when one of the wheels of a car? riage failed, all tailed. In reply to Viscount Bury's Inquiry of last night, Mr. Gladstone promised that all the papers would be laid before the House to? night. PARIS, June 14. The Right In the Assembly have resolved to demand of President Tillers to dismiss some ol his ministers, and carry on the ad? ministration In accordance wilh the views of | the majority. Theirs objects to a triumvirate, but favors the appointment of M. Grevy as Vlce-Presldeut. Negotiations with Germany for the gradual evacuation of France as Instalments of the indemnity are paid are proceeding satisfacto? rily. MADRID, June 16. The new minister of the Colonies bas tele? graphed the Capuin General of Cuba to be firm in his resolution to uphold Ibe integrity ol ihe Empire and chastise the enemies uf the pacification of Cuba In all parts of ibe island THE WEATHER THIS DAS. WASHINGTON, June 16. Clear and partially cloudy weather for the Southern States on Monday, with light to Iresh winds. Cautionary signals are ordered for Duluth, Mllwaukle, Chicago and Grand | Haven. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. = ls rs rt Si si Augusta, Ga.... Baltimore.. Boaton. Charleston. Chicago, 111. Cincinnati. Key West. Knoxville, Tenn. Mempnls, Tenu. New Orleans.... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portiaud, Me Savannah. St. Louis. Washington. Wllmlngton,N.O. 30.02 20.98 23 M 20.9S 30.02 30.OS 30. OJ 30.00 ?9.86 .?9.97 ?9.99 30.03 30.Ou 30.01 ?9.99 29.97 29.96 30 00 8&IW 77 SB oe E 80 SW 66 E 78 W 82 S 78 SE 69 NU 86 M 75 SW 68 NE 76 .NE ess 80 SB 76 SE 80 SE 78 N iL'ghC. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Preen. Light. Gentle. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Gentle den tie. Light. Gentle, fresh. Fre-h. Fresh. Fresh, Fair. Fair. Cloudy un am. Olear. Fair. nu'og. Fair, Fair. hair. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Cloudy. rh'rng. Cloudy. Clear. Cloudy. LATEST STYLES OF DRESS IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL. The Reign of Tall Hats and Elongat? ed Parasol?, Embroidered Jackets and Roman Scarfs-Very Rieb and Lets Simple Toilets-Persian Patterns for Pompadour Tunics-Feather Trim? mings-Something about all Articles of Ladles' Wear. [Correspondence of the New York Herald.] PARIS, May 20. The new fashions can be described in a few words, but their application in matters ol taste j would Hil volumes. Thus, when one ls told that the newest things are tall hats, tall para? sols, embroidered costumes, Dolman* Jackets and Roman scarfs, lt would appear tbat this enumeration should suffice. In point ot num? ber lt does, very truly ; but lt ls wonderful how many different kinds of tall hats ladles wear, and how varied, In fact, every article can be that ls fashionable. Some of the combinations for June are very pretty, and among these are the 1 PERSIAN PATTERNS FOR POMPADOUR TONICS. AJ1 petticoats worn with them are of 6llk trimmed with stripes, or borders of the tunique material-the more exotic the leaves and odd the flower, the better. Grounds are all ecru, and wbat is not ecru ls very neutral Indeed. Neutral grounds always are safest when lt ralus, or when politics, shift, and this has been the state of the atmosphere and Parliament all spring. The prettiest cha?nes are striped, half ecru and half satin; or inser? tion of white open-work worn over colored silk petticoats, which have a deep kilted flounce that iwheaded with c h Icare e ruche fray? ed out lo look like plumes. FEATHER TRIMMINGS, in the maroon, stone and drab lints, are wom round basques. Plume trimming, which was only adopted In winter, will be la favor at the seaside and watering-places this Bummer, but the light shades only. Feather hinge ls also to be sewn on basques; lt ls made, too. in Be wing Bilk: and floss, In all colors, and ls then called butterfly fringe. It is very appropriate for light lawns and drab muslins. Basques are elaborately worked In the mouse shades or Paris bruie and In maroon. Maize silk has Just appeared, embroidered with nut brown, each flounce being dented, and showing be? neath these dents nut-orown silk Hoing. When embroidery ls used on basques the fronts and sleeves, which latter are very wide and long, have to correspond. One would think that the great diversity of processes barques are unaergolng is caused by the In? surrection In the Basque Country. Some are cut a Ia jockey, some a la mousquetaire, some never come to the iront, but Keep banging behind. VERY COSTLY ROBES have just been made for the Grand Duchess of Russia, among which the sober tints prevail tor drivinsr and' visiting, and very bright com? binations in the turquoise and sapphire tints mixed for full toilets; also myrtle green with vert d'eau, and the two beautiful Danube bines. The Tiber, a yellowish stream, is being lined with pink. All these neutral tints are relieved by very narrow pipings of bright tallie. Thus a bronze robe ot twilled silk (an Indian material,) worn over faille of the same shade, is made up with pale blue cross-outs, the heading of frills and flounces having a lining of the same and a scarf ro lift up the Camargo tunic behind, being of this very light color. Among tbe robes made for the Grand Duchess ls a black and white taffeta, with flounces ot fluffy organdie, each of them being Inlaid with Bruges point Insertion, and the open train en tablier being trimmed down in front with a cascade of Burges lace stopped here and there from too sudden falls by bows of black satin. _ ANOTHER TOILET ordered for an American lady is equally cost? ly. It ls a sliver gray underskirt with two I fil??uf^h^fi?3J'tk-^n-"*ont< aDdov,,r^nmnJlJ -tvttn wiue putnt all round laKrvifSi*?,-?u Camargo below the waist behind is raised wtih a darker shade of gray -atln tbat is lined with orange faille. It looks like silver clouds veiled with haze and tipped nilli a little gor? geous sun. TOILETS NOT QUITE SO GRAND. But simpler toilets" are no less tasteful. Mo- j hairs and cashmeres make up with elegant j simplicity. The mixture of faille or taffeta, In all colors, sela off all I he woollen stones, drabs and grays. Pale salmon and, pale lilac scarfs are artistically thrown over pouffe, or 1 loop them np behind. Tba casaque MoBtpen sler ls likely to maintain the position lt bas had such hard fighting for. The loveliest are I very bright blue, under a toilet ol' plain snuff color, worked with Havana and canary col* ' ored silk. The strictest simplicity ls remarked In the costume ol our fair equestrian belles at Chantilly. WHITE MUSLIN TUNICS. The reign of white muslin tuniques over I light uudersklris will be absolute. They are lo be puffed and edged with frills, which are to be edged with plain washing tulle, thus presenting a very snowy appearance. Black velvet ribbon will lightly loop these downy overgarments. Silk sleeves, lo correspond with the underskirt, will be worn on all mus? lins and lawn ecrus. Faille de Vichy bas re? appeared with plaited frills and Valenciennes borders. It ls cool and neglige. BRAIDING is still the fashionable passetemps. Brown Hol? land snits are enlivened by very pretty work, the Busslan Blitch being preferred. Black and colored spencers, without sleeves, are made ot salin, and worn with driving toilets. Carnations and popples are ihe favorite flow? ers, because they are not symbolic of party feeling. The loveliest birds are worn on pouffa of lace for the head. They are the Coli? bri or the Jacobine, two very precious Utile warblers, and tbeir throats shine like gems under gaslight The ribbons worn for these evening coiffures are pale Nile green, pale opal blue, pale lemon or rose In the ialntest bues, mixed with maroon or black velvet. LATEST STYLE OP JEWELRY. The newest jewelry ls made of Vesuvlan lava. Ladles are Just getting tired of golden chandeliers and lamps lo tbelr ears, audit ls fortunate something new hus come up to make their ears burn. NICKNACKS. Foulard ls still In favor In the raw tints and lor Pompadours. Nuts, oats and the oak apple are to be worn on plain straw bats. Chignons fall en cascade down the back and ripple under waves of lace, which tumble in chaotic confusion from the top ot ihe new flat crowned hats. - Mixed roses are the prettiest diadems for soirees, the dark damask, yellow and China rose being the three preferred. All have a trail for the chignon behind. THE LABOR TROUBLES. NKW YORK, Jone 16. The sugar refiners of New York and Brook? lyn have decided to suspend operations, and have recalled all their available stocks to keep the market from a corner. The manufacturers at their meeting to-day resolved to go into a lock which will deprive three thousand men of work._ THE YOUNO MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO? CIATION. LOWELL, MASS., June 15. San Francisco was ?/-?p??i* i?f, tne. ne*1 meeting of the Young Men's Christ an Associ? ation Tho committee on resolutions made their'report, the first resolution pronouncing total abstinence a test for membership, and the second declaring the use ol tobacco incon? sistent with the highest type of Christianity. The resolutions will be discussed this after? noon. The rules were suspended and a dele? gate read the r?solution, wblch caused euch commotion yesterday, relative to the Bible in public schools, and pledging the efforts of the association to place lt in every Catholic fam? ily. The newly appointed members ot the ex? ecutive committee ol the Young Men's Chris? tian Association are all New Yorkers. At the afternoon session tbe prohibition of the use of tobacco was finally left to discretion of members, although the general feeling of ihe meeting was ihai no good Christian would use lt. A resolution was adopted making to? tal abstinence a test of membership. An amendment to the old rule of 1869, that the word "temperance" be struck out and total abstinence be substituted, waa passed, \ _Coning gg* 0glga, OFFICE OF CO?NTY AUDITOR, CHARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLESTON. 8. 0., MAY 17, 1B72.-The attention of Dellnqoent Tax? payers ls re-pee tinily invited to part of .Section 4th of "An Act to amend an Act entitled" an Act providing for the Assessment and Taxation of Property," passed september is, 1868, and all Acts amendatory thereto. Approved Marou 12, 1872. . "SEC. 4. That all lands and real estate within this State, whereupon, or In respect whereof, any sam of money remains due or payable after Ute sale provided tor in section 16, chapter 18, title 3, of general s tata tea. or which are liable to be sold - for, or on account or, any tax laid by or under the authority of this state for State or Connor purposes, In accordance with the provisions of either of i he several acts, for the purpose or as? sessing and levying taxes for the sapport of the Government of the state, and or toe several conn* ' ties thereof, passed in the years 1868, i860.1870 and 1871, shall be exposed to sale, and sold tor tbe payment of such taxes, and au penalties, costs and charges thereon accrued, on the flrst Monday In June, 1872, and from day to day there? after, Sundays only excepted, until the whola thereof shalt be sold, at the place or places, on the terms and in the manner hereinafter provi? ded; snch sale shall be by the Const j Treasurer of each county, at the county seat, who shall expose and oiler tho satd landa at pabilo sale; to be sold and conveyed in fee simple without the right of. redemption, for the payment thrreof; and the county Auditor shall execute a warranty deed to the purchaser." . - K The following property will be sold at the Fire? proof Building, corner-of Meeting and Chalmers streets, THU DAT, J une 17th, 1872, at ia A. M., at public outcry, and will continue from day to day, alphabetically: ->?-'.. Bampton, Hrs Ann, I860,1870, Honse and Lot, 4 Trodd at. , Sanders, Mrs S, 186S, 1869, 1870, Vacant Lot, Bay st. Sanders, Mrs S A, 1870, Boase and Lot, 45-Beres? ford st. San gs ter. Mrs, 1870, House and Lot, 4 Smith at. Savage, Hagar, 1868,1869, 1870, House and Lot, 109 Coming st. Scha.h'.e, E F, 1870, Honse and Lot, 7 spring st Schmidt, J H, 1870, House and Lot, 20 Hanover st. Scriven, R E, 1870, 1871, House and Lot, 8 Water st. Sears, Wm, 1868, 1869,1870, Honse and Lot, 1 Lau? rel st. . . r . Sblrer, Mrs Harriet, 1868, 1869, 1870, House and Lot. 70 Rutledge st. Sloan, J K, 186j, 1869,1870, House and Lot, 1 Ann st. Small, Charles, 1888, 1869, 1870, Honse and Lot, Reid st. Smith, Mrs H, 1868, I860, 187P, Boose and Lot, 4 L)r?ko Bte Smith, Sarah, Eat. 1870, Vacant .Lot, Washington st. ?.' , .-- - Smlth, Quinton, 1870, 1871, House and Lot, 10 Washington st. - ~ ?JJ . Smyzer. MrB R, Trust^t,ii870,1871, Vacant Lot, 168EastBay. . Strain, Margaret A P, 1868, mo, Boase and Lot. 18 King st. ^ St Andrew's society, isas, 1870, 187L Vacant Lot, Broad st - Surt?s, Estate Thomas, 1868,1869, 1870, 1871, Va? cant Lot, 2 Friend st. . ,. B?sdorf, G. 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, Vacant Lot, io Hay ne ht. Sutton, R L, 1869, 1870, 1871, House and Lot, 18 Marlon st. Sylvester, Mrs R, 1870, House and Lot, 19 Ameri? ca sc . , .... Symni's, S A, 1870, 1871, House and Lot, 89 Han? over sc Symmes, SA, 1870, 1871, Honse and Lot, 41 Han? over st. Symmes, S A, 1870, 1871, Honse and Lot, 47 Han- - over st. Taylor, MM, 1870, Vacant Lot, 30 Savage BC Tennent Est Josiah, 1869, 1870, House and Lot, Bay and Blake sta. ' -.. 1 harlu, M E, 1868,1869, 1870, House and Lot, 68 America st. Tharln, Mrs A 8, IMS, 1869,1870, House and Lot, ' 81 America st, Thewing, J c, Truit Est, 1870, Honse and Lot, 6 Q-orge Bt. Thompson, Emily, 1870 House and Lot, 23 Colum? bas ot. Thompson, Thos, 1869, 1870, Honse and Lot, Lilly ot. Thorne, Rebecca, 1870, 1871, House and Lot, 13 Duncan st. Thorne, John, 1868, 1869, 1870, mi. Honse and Lot, 17 cannon st. ..... ggtffc Juna I"7" fffinp" T M MrtfLUwe 'nea orri ann, A -mooo, zoo?, ntw?-TWO??M Lot, u Savage st. Turnbull, Est ann B, 1870, 1871, Vacant Lot, Legare at. Turnbull, Wm M, 1870, Vacant Lot, Bogtfd st Turnbull, Sidney," 1869, 1870, Vacant Lot, B.gard Bt. Turnbull, Elliott, 1863, 1869, 1870, Vacant Lot, Springst. .-? Turnbull. Elliott, 1868, 1869, 1870, Vacant Lot, Bogard BC o - - Turnbull. Elliott, 11669, 1869, (.1870, Vacant Let Coming sc Vanderborst, O, 1870, 1871, Building, 2 OereePa wurt, Vanderborst, O, 1870, 1871, Bollding, 6 Der ?era court. Vanderborst, C, 1870, 1871, Building. 68 Morriu st. SAMUEL L. BENNETT. Janl7 County Andito?-. . jflgniripal Noting. . . ?B- CITY HALL, OFF?OB CLERK OP COUNCIL, CHARLESTON, 8. C., JUNE 10,?87Z Sealed estimates will be received at thia omeo on til SATURDAY, 22d, at 12 M., for converting the City Conn Room into Officers* Apartments, ac* cording to plans and specifications u>Olty Engi? neer's om ce. W. W. SIMONS, Junl7-mws3 Clerk of Council. ???ESTIMATES WILL BK RECEIVED until the 22d instant ror the famishing, fitting and pating up Piping and nessary fixtures for gas in the beef and small meat Markets. For specifications and Information apply to the un? dersigned. Security will be required. . WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, janis_Ohler Clerk. pt* MAIN GUARDHOUSE, OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE, CHARLESTON, ri. O,, JUNE nth, 1872.-The attention or all persona concerned ls hereby called to the fact, that on and after the 16th Instant ail Bogs found going atiarge will be killed.. JOHN C. MIN OTT, j anil 8_ Chief of Police. ^.TREASURY OFFICE, CITY HALL, CHARLESTON, S. C., JUNE 1ST, 1872.-Cf TY TAX NOTICE.-This offloe will be open dally from 9 A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M., to, and to include the 16th Instant, for RECEIPT OF TAXES, and no langer, without forfeit, upon that doe and unpaid that day. -s. Persons having interest becoming doe on CITY STOCK, on the 1st or July, will be allowed to off. set Buch against taxes If settled within the first six days of Joly, during which time priority wm be given such perrons tn payment; bat witera the Interest ls insufficient to pay the tax doe, tifa-? difference deficient most be paid on or before the 16th Instant, or pay forfeit thereon. P. J. OOOQAN, City Treasurer. The following Ordinance IB published for infor? mation of all concerned: A BILL TO RA IS 8 SOT PUSS FOB TH? FISCAL TSAR IND Did 81ST DKCKMBHB, A. D. 1872. Be it orddfned,by the Mayor and Aldermen ia City Council assembled, and by the authority of the same: _ SECTION 1. That the City Appraiser ls hereby ordered and empowered to a-ue&s a tax of two cents upon the dodar of the value of. all real and personal property in the cuy of Charleston, ror the purpose of meeting the expenses of the City Government ror the current nscal year. SEC. 2. The taxes assessed under this ordinance shall be payable in four Instalments, that ls to say: One-quarter thereof on or berore the first or . April next; one-quarter thereof on or before the fifteenth or Jone next; one-quarter -thereof on or before the fifteenth or september next; oue-qnai - ter thereof on or before the fifteenth of Decem? ber next; Provided, that all persons that pay their taxes in one instalment on or before the first of March next shall be allowed a reduction of five per cent. ??:tc. 3. That to any Instalment or a part of ?SA Instalment remaining dne and unpaid after toa, - designated respective days of paymert, the fol? lowing penalty shall be added, that fas to say: For the drat instalment or part of the same. If paid on or before the day the second instalment shall be doe, five per cent. For the second instal? ment or part of the same,-and all arrears of the. first Instalment, If paid on or before the day the third Instalment shall be due, len percent. For the i hi rd inst aiment or part ot the same, and all aneara of the first and second insta menta, If paid on- or before the day the fourth instalment shall be doe, fifteen per cent For the fourth in? stalment, and all arrears of the flrst, second and third instalments, If the Baute shall not be paw on or before the designated last day or payment, TC? Ordinances *?^J? nances In conflict with these present are nereo* repealed. J