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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2182. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. A CELESTIAL WEDDIN&. AN STENT WI THOU1A PARALLEL FOR TWO CENTURIES. The Emperor Elect of China Takes Cato Himself Several Wives- Pen Picture and History or tbe Principal Spouses-Details of the Ceremonial and th? Bridal Presents-Prepara? tions for the Formal Assumption of Power-Proclam?t on of the Empress Dowager, <Sic. [Prom a Pekin Letter, October 25.] A marriage ls always interesting, especially when an emperor ls the bridegroom. Coupled ^plth this last condition, the event seldom oc? curs. Those of the exile of Chlselhurst and Francis Joseph of Austria are the only Impe? rial marriages that have occurred in Eu.ope within my recollection. Waiving a mere dis? tinction of terms, and including the mar? riages of reigning sovereigns, the number l3 somewhat increased, but in China it ls so rare tc.it lt bas not occurred before for more than two hundred years. TEE BRIDES. In the eyes of the people the interest of the occasion has been greatly enhanced by its connection with the majority ot their sov? ereign. They have accordingly been expect? ing it with Impatience for some years, though the happy bridegroom ls now but just turned of seventeen. And for as many years have the looms ol Nankin, Cauton and Hong Chou been employed in the preparation ot silken stuffs for the trousseau of the Empress. On these vast sums have been expended, amount? ing In the aggregate to not less than half a million ot dollars. Yet this is but a small item in the whole bill of expense, which, in duding the repair of palaces and largesses to the Imperial guard and Tartar banners, will foot up, it is said, som? fifteen or twenty mil Hons. The lady In whose honor all this treas ure is lavished ls a person of some considera? tion. Is she the daughter of some neighbor? ing potentate, and famed alike lor her beauty and her birth ? The son of heaven acknowl? edges no neighboring potentate; and as for rank, no circumstance of birth can add dignity to one who ls an object of the imperial choice. But is she beautiful ? The London Illustrated News will give you her portrait. But be as sured it ls a fancy sketch. Here are the materials "our special artist" has bad to draw upon-seeing no likeness of ihe lady has fver been allowed to re.ICQ the public, viz: A popular rumor which describes her as tall, slender, with high cheek-bones, a straight nose, and eyes that sparkle "as though each bad a double pupil," giving her a remarkable aspect of vivacity and Intelligence. To these features lt ls easy to add raven hair, black eyes, olive skin, appending the well known bridal gear ol a Chinese Empress, and the portrait, however questionable Its origin, will not be far from correct. The history of the lady has a dash of romance-not, how. ever, lo the way of courtship, for love-ma king and courtship are unknown in China bui> lo the vicissitudes of her family. Her grandfather, Bal Shonga, a nobleman of Mon gollan extraction, was sent, twenty years a{0, to lead an army against theTaiplag rebels, then just beginning to menace the p.'ace of the Empire. Failing to shut them up in their mountain fastnesses, he was de graded, Imprisoned and ajl his property con nscated. In daily expectation ol the sentence of death, his only consolation was the com panionshlp ot a dutiful son, who resigned the office she belo under government to share the disgrace and the dungeon of the fallen ?puerai. That filial son is the father of the ady Aluta, who for ten days past has been Empress of China. The old general was re prie ved, but bis goods were not restored, his family mansion being BOW occupied by the officers of the Board of Foreign Aff<tlrs^Tne BOD, having nothing to depend on but his own talents, applied himself co study with re? doubled ardor. In the metropolitan competi? tions he successively achieved high honors, until eight years ago, examined in the Palace lo the presence of msjesty, he ?roo the first rank Among the scholars of the Empire. Thai, rank le designated by the uneuphonious term of Chmongqoen-a title that carries with lt more of eclat than all the wranglersblpB ever conferred by English universities. He is a Tartar, and the only one of bis race on whom tbat title was ever bestowed. Possessing a literary distinction which is sometimes com? pared with the honors of royalty Itself, he is now a duke of the Empire, ?nd his descend? ants are In all probability destined to occupy ?be Dragon Throne. Chinese ladies have in general but little educatiou, but ihe daughter ot such a man would Dot be allowed to grow up in Ignorance, and lt is to ber attainments in letters, no less than her beauly, that the lady Aluta owes her eleva? tion. Three other ladles wera mar? ried at the same time-not to differ? ent L-tiBbands, but to the Emperor himself. Each receives an honorable title, and the selection of each was announced by special decree. Si ill. they are only the first detach? ment of asmall army of nymphs, all following in me train of the Empress, subject to her sway, and Immeasurably inferior In position Of the Empress the moon is a favorite symbol as tbe sun is ol her Imperial consort-the one shining pre-eminent lu the midst ot ten thou? sand leaser lights, whl e the other walks in solitary splendor-symbols which are under? stood to embody a political as well as a social principle.. For some months the Empress elect, accompanied by the ladles above men Honed, bas been occupying a temporary f>alace, where she and they have been taking essons In their future duties. And above that building, la my view, centres the cbier interest of this ?rand occasion. It was there that on the 15ih instant she received lrom the hands ol a special ambassador the golden seal which made her Empress in tact, as she had before beeu In name; and it was there that she saw her lather lor the last time, he kneeling by the door-step, as she rode away lu her magnificent palanquin. THE CEREMONIES. The complex and tedious ceremonial of that day would weary your readers, as lt certainly wearied those who had to go through with lu But there are a few points that are worth no? ticing. Among the p ?ople lt is customary lor the bridegroom to proceed In person to the ? house ol the bride, lor the purpose ot bringing ber borne. This duty the Emperor performed by proxy. A golden tablet, inscribed with the deoree, or patent of appointment, and a golden seal intended for the Empress, were placed on a table surrounded by a cloud of in? cense. The seal weighs about forty pounds avoirdupois, and if ail the wives were "seal ?e<i," to ase the common phrase, as the Em? press ls, the Emperor would find bis polygamy tin expensive Indulgence. His Majesty, ad? vancing to tbe table, inspects the Insignia of the dignity which he ls about to confer on his choses consort. He seats himself on a throne, and two ambassadors kneel before him, while a herald proclaims with a loud voice, "By command of the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Mother, his Majesty - has been pleased to select for Empress the Lady Aluta, daughter of, Chungehi, a doctor of the Imperial Aca J erny. Ton, high officer?, are commissioned to perform the rites of ber investiture." Thereupon the Grand Chancel - lor places in their hands the badge ol office, when they take up the seal and tablet and proceed to the' henee of the Imperial bride. The father and brothers kneeling at the gate welcome the ambassadors; and the'lady her? self receives on bended knees the inslgoiaof| her new rank. S_he then dons her robes ot State, and ascending her vehicle is borne away lu the midst of an Immense retinue of nobles and mandarins: It was near midnight when the procession entered the "forbidden city," and your correspondent did not wait to see lt pass; but he bad an opportunity of see? ing tbe same procession going through a kind of rehearsal or drill a day or two belo; e. Ar? rived at the .central palace, the Emperor, at? tended by the offlcdrs of his household, waited on bis bride, and the Imperial pair pl ed ge d each olher In cups connected by a chain ol gold-a beautiful and significant rite, intimating that their destinies were henceforward to be one and lnsepara ble. This was alter midnight, aud conse? quently on the morning cf the 16ih The fes? tivities of the ensuing days I need not des? cribe-tbe men and women always In separate halls, and usually at different hours, un ar? rangement which must make court life In China Insufferably dull. The most important incidents are a public homage rendered by the Empress to her Imperial lord; her formal In? troduction to the downers, ttoy sitting lu state, and she kneeling three times and mak? ing eli c?rtales; publio congra'.ulationB of the Princes and magnates; a rlait of the Empress and concubines to the dowagers; a visit ol the Empress and concubines to the emperor; a least to the father and a least to the mother of the empress; the proclamation of a decree conferring special graces on sundry classes; the whole concluding bj' his majesty visiting the various temples ac which he ls accustomed to pay his d?voilons, and announcing to his ancestors the consummation ot an event which has for its object the perpetuation of their lineage. THE BRIDAL PRESENTS. Your readers. If not too weary of these de? tails, may not object to hear something about the bridai presents-those, I mean, made by the Emperor to the bride and her parents. According to custom they were sect some time in advance to the house of the bride, oc? cupying five dayB in the delivery, and each day being borne by between five hundred and a thousand men. Furniture, clothing, silks aad satins, jewels and solid treasure made up the bulk ot the presents. Among the gifts lo the Empress I may mention a thousand rolls of satin and sixty-eight horses. To her parents were given a hundred and thirty ounces of gold, a golden tea-canister, six thousand six hundred ouuces ol silver, Ave buadred pieces o? satin, inr robes, six horses, ?c. Nor was tlie grandfather forgotten, the presents lor him being similar In kind bat less In quantity. THE PROCLAMATION. The Emperor ol China being duly and solemnly married, preparations are on foot for his formal ascent of the throne and his as? sumption of the imperial power. The Em? press Dowager (the Regent) has Issued procla? mations, callLg upon the court astrologers to choose an auspicious day for this great event. The proclamation reads as follows: His Mujesiy the Emperor was called to occu? py the throne while yet a child, and at a time when the affairs of the EmDlre were in a very critical condition, and lt being Indispensable that the Princes and ministers should bring the affairs ot ihe State before the throne, we, me Empresses, yielded to the soli? citations ol the court ministers, and as? sumed the regency, at the same time noih y I ng that when bis Majesty came ol age the reins of government would be handed over to him. For the last eleven years we bave early and late, with much fear and trembling, earnestly striven to discharge the dulles thus Imposed upon us. His Majesty the Emperor, however, having now come of age, lt ls right that he should assume the rf ins of government, and with the assistance of his ministers, court and provincial, control the affairs of the Empire, and thus discharge the sacred trust handed down to him by his late Majesty (Hienieog.) The astronomical board is, therefore, ordered to select a propi? tious day in the first moon of next year on which his Mujesiy may iormaliy ascend the throne (or assit me control.) The ceremonies j and rites to b*>. ooaerved on tb? occasion must | be settled by the grand council, grand secre? taries and buaid officlclals, aad reported to the throne. Respect this. ??.?.. V MATTERS IN FAIRFIELD. The Cold Snap-A Repetition of the Newberry County Swindle. [FR01I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.j FAIRFIELD, January 1. ' The extreme cold spoken of in all parts of , the United States certainly has not slighted us en passant. The whole face of the country ls still bidden from view beneath the covering of ''beautiful snow," and improvised sleighs have made their appearance upon all sides. The loDg expected Christmas has passed off in a very orderly manner, and the colored ponni? ..-;,[ Qow settle down, after the annual change of quarters, into the old routine. They tell wltn great zest that the honorable gentlemen, their representatives In the legis? lative halls, do not confine themselves to the tingle occupation of law-making, but find something more congenial in keeping bar- i rooms at ihe capital. Our interest, in the fence law has run very high, but we fear we are doomed io disap? pointment ia that us in all else ol merit ema? nating from so corrupt a source. We bave la:ely had some Of the arts of a regular Down-East sharper practiced upon us by a fellow styling himself Brooks. HM first made very liberal offers tor all cotton along the line of the Sparianburg nud Union Rail? road, and had a good many bales delivered at the different depots. On Saturday, 21st ult, he pa?8ed down the road, telling the parties of whom he hnd purchased ihe colton (hit he did not havu money enough to pay for lt, but would return on the Monday following to settle wiih them, and to save them all trouble and responsibility they must leave the cotton In the depot, and allow him to take a railroad receipt for ir, which ihey unwarily did. After wailing impatiently lur a week, they lound, to their great disgust that the rascal bad drawn money on his receipts In Columbia, and put out for parts unknown. FAIRFIELD. COITOS FIRE ON A STEAMSHIP. LONDON, January 2. The log of the steamship Minnesota, which arrived at Liverpool oo Tuesday last from New York, shows that the cargo ot cotton was on fire when ibe vessel was five days out from the lutter port. One hundred and fllty bales were destroyed. INTERESTING INSURANCE CASE. NEW YORK, January 2. Madame C. Battle, oi Alabama, brought snit in the United States Circuit Court, lor this district, against the Mumal Lite Insurance Companv ot this city, m recover ten thousand dollars, ihe amouni on which her husband's Hie waa Insured. She alleged in her pleading that she paid Dremlums regularly lo Tnomos W. McCoy, agent lor the company la Mobile. The answer of the company avers that Mc? Coy's poweras agent had been revoked about the time of the commencement of tbewarln 1861, and that the plaintiff was duly notified of the revocation, and that consequently any payments made since that time were of no binding effect upon the company. Judge Blatchtord to-day decided that the evidence did not sustain the allegations of the com? pany, but also holds that ihe plaintiff fails to shows that she paid the premiums at the proper dale In 1863, or at all in 1864, and iheretore cannot recover. OUR SOUTH ATLANTIC NEIGHBORS. Georgia* -Sixty-three gin-houses have been burned in Georgia since September 1st. -A Columbus boy refuged to go to a circus matinee, preferring to go to school. Good boy. _The elections tn Savannah on Wednesday passed off without a single disturbance. -There are one hundred hands now at work on the enlargement of the Augusta Canal. -The citv council of Columbus, aller a long debate, decided by a vote ot seven to three, that the bridges should be free of tolls. -Five hundred colored emigrants lett Macon last week bound lor Arkansas and Lou? isiana. -General L. J. Gartrell declines running for the Untied Stales Se?ale, and recommends the election of Hon. A. H. Stephene. North Carolina. -Wood thieves infest Wilmington and its surrounding?. -Two colored military organizations paraded in Wilmington on .New Year's day. -The colored peoole of Raleigh duly cele? brated Emancipation Day. -The gln-houBe of Mr. M. C. Wiggins at Lumberton was destroyed by fire last week. Loss $5000. -Governor Todd R. Caldwell and the other State officers ot North Carolina were Inaugu? rated on New Year's day. -Dr. S. Singleton, who was post surgeon at Fort Fisher during the latter years of the war, died in Hartford on the 22d ult. -A meeting was heid in Wilmington on Tuesday night last In the Interest of Ihe eman? cipation ol the Blaves in Cuba, and waa largely attended. -The citizen of Savannah, whose store was discovered to be on dre a few eights ago, is t-uspected o' himself being the Incendiary for the purpose of ontalnlng the insurance. -Geueral DuBose, John C. Bird, Esq., of Oglethorpe, and Colonel James C. Mathews are announced as candidates lo fill ihe vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Gene? ral A. R. Wright. , A GALE ON THE ATLANTIC. PERILOUS VOYAGE OE THE CUNARD STEAMER CALABRIA. At Sea In a Fearful Hurricane-Put? ting the Ship About Between the Mountain ??wells-Narrow Kacape from Foundering-The Brent De? scribed by a Passenger. [From the Liverpool Post.] On the 13th or November ?ie Calabria, ol the Cunard line, looeened from her moorings at Jer?ey City, swung out into the river, and commenced her voyage across the treacher? ous waters. About twelve o'clock on Sunday night, tue 17th, one of tho fiercest hurricanes that ever swept across the Atlantic (os attest the numberless wrecks) burst upon us. I was awakened by being jerked halt way out ot my berth by the lurch of the vessel. I glanced out of the porthole; ihe scene was frightful. The sea which a few hours before was so calm had risen in Ita awful height. The waves, running mountains high, were lashed into fury by the wind, which blew with a violence perfectly inoonceivaole, roaring round the vessel sud through the ridging with the noise ol thunder. The ship was dashed from Bide to Bide, as wi.h the loree of an earthquake, ca? reening over until the sea washed ber decks. Soe would right herself with a bound that HIDE EVERT TIMBER CRACK, then mounting the crest of a huge wave she would plunge downward (as it seemed) to the bottom of the sea. We held on for our very ?J ve?. Many ol the passengers ran from their rooms with blanched faces, and braced them? selves in the gangway, expecting every mo? ment the destruction of the vessel. The dishes and glasses In the saloon came down with a crash from the racks, and were broken Into thousands ol pieces. The pitchers, wash bowls, water jugs and glasses In the state? rooms were torn from their fastenings and dashed to atoms. The state-room doors were furled open, and trunks, valises, clothing, Ac, thrown clear across the gangway. Ob, how we longed tor daylight ! So furious was the dashing of the vessel it was almost Impos? sible to maintain an upright position. It was only by bracing my back against the side of the stateroom, with my feet against the berth, that I could save myself. Those who attempt? ed to move about were dashed from side to side. In imminent risk of their lives. Mean? while THE HURRICANE INCREASED. We. attempted to mn belore the wind. The malntopsali was torn Into ribbons and carried away; ihe very chain which held it to the yard? arm, with links nearly a quarter of an Inch thick, was snapped like a tow-string.. Having no sail, the engines alone were unable to carry us out of the way ot the tremendous waves which Bwept upon us. The lime came when every wave burst over the stern of the vessel, striking her under the quarter like Titanic Bledge-hammers. It seemed Impossible tor her to withstand the blows. At every s1 roko we could hear the sharp ting, ting ol the sig? nal, Bhowlng that our brave captain was on the watch, and from his bridge was telling the men at the wheel to hold her Bteody. Directly over my stateroom, on deck, a rope bad been stretched from one railing to the other for the men to hold by, to keep them from being swept overboard. I could hear them, as catching sight of an enormous wave coming, they would run for their liven, THEIR ON LT S ll. VAT ION" BEIN'Q THE ROPE. I trembled tor fear they would not cai ch lt. It was also a signal to me, and I braced my sell accordingly. The lifeboat had beea swept away and lost. The skylights of the wheel? house gave way, and the men at the wheel stood to their waists ls waler. The captain came down with an anxious face, and exam? ined the chains which held ttic wheel to the helm. In going up on deck again, he paused a moment to speak to Mr. Yates, ot St. John's, N.B., who was standing in the smokeroom. At that moment a might j wave broke over the vessel, dashed In the side of tue room where they were standing, washed the captain (rom his feet, and threw him against the don? key engine, lo which he clung for his Hie. Shortly aller he called a council of his officers, and Hie opinion ot all was that ll ihey con? tinued on their course ihe vessel must Boon go down under the weight-of water which was poured upon her (rom behind. That most dangerous of all experiments wan resolved upou- our only hope-to put the ship about and bring her head to Hie sea. There were eight chances against us io two in our favor. Yet it wau done successfully. An old sailor afterwards remarked io me, "Il was ihe finest piece of seamanship he hod ever aeea In the Alluolic, turning that vessel round In the teeth of thal gale." THE UREAT DANGER was lhat In bringing her round she would fall off Into the trough of the sea, and the waves, BirikingI her broadside, would sink her. The captain, standing un his bridge, watched his opportunity, as she mounted a tremendous wave, and saw that she would have time to come round before ibe next wave slruck her. He gave the signal. The six men at the wheel threw their strength upou the helm, and the old ship groaned, strained and keeled over, until th? saloon portholes were under water. She hung BO long In thar, position that the panic-stricken Eassengers concluded she. would never right erself a^aln. I myself gave up all hope. Visions of wrecks, of foundered vessels, hid thousands of fathoms deep, of pale skeletons in seaweed winding sheets, of salt-lined bones and grinning skulls, which lay thickly strewn on the sandy floor, came before me, and er&sping my wife by the hand, I waited to hear the water gurgle through the port? holes and creep through ibe tlghtly-baitened doors. For ihe space of a minute Hie vensel lay In that position, and ihen slowly righted Should I live a thousand years I shall never lorgetthe sensation of that moment when life seemed to TREMBLE IN THE BALANCE. ' Our brave, skilful captain had chosen his opportunity well Tbe prow ol the Bbip re? ceived the lull loree of ihe next wave, and we were now in a belter condition. We were cleaving the waves Instead ot presenting a broad surface to their stroke. Toward noon the lory of the storm somewhat abated. The waves, although running h'gh, did uot chase each other so furiously. A new topsail was rigged up, and we put about again, and ran with the wind. It was a perilous voyage nearly ihe whole way. Capialn MoMlckan said that for thirty-five years on the ocean he had not had so rough a passage. The storm seemed to gather Hs force again as we neared the Irish coast, and when we got Into ihe Channel lt was blowing a furious gale; BO severe. Indeed, was it that we were unable to make Queenstown. Night came on. and we were without a pilot. We sent up rocket after rocket, but lhere was no response. NO BOAT COULD LIVE in such a Bea. We passed the spot where the Cambria went down with all hands on board, In Just such a gale; passed the spot where the Royal Charier wai dashed to pieces on the rockbound coast, leaving scarcely one to tell the tale. Cautiously we felt our way In the inky darkness. Every few roos the captain drew a bucket ol water, and, dipping the ther? mometer Into it, would judge of our locality by the temperature ol ihe water. So that night of anxiety, of dread apprehension, passed away, and when morning broke we had crossed Ihe bar, and Liverpool was in sight. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -There ls no movement of the Ice gorge at St. Louis as yet. -The organization of the Massachusetts Legislature indicates that Bontwell or Beech? er will be senator to succeed Sumner. -Ia the State Emigration Convention at Macon, Georgia,' yesterday. Hon. James F. Long was elected permanent president. Two hundred delegates were present. -The statement of the United States public debt for ibe past month shows an Increase. Ihe payments during the month have been heavy and the receipls light. -Moore bloody work lu Cuba. The insur? gents seem to have had the best of it this time, even from Spanish accounts. They wonl slay suppressed. -Attorney-General Williams row disclaims any responsibility for the Louisiana infamy, and lays the whole blame on President Grant. A good sign, NEWS FROM COLUMBIA. The Hearing of the Blue Ridge Scrip Case Postponed-The Tupper-Caldwell Case-Weather, ?cc. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SSW3.] COLUMBIA, January 2. To-day at ten o'clock A. M. waa the lime appointed for the hearing of the return and the arguments in the maudamus oase agalnat Comptroller-General H?ge to compel him to levy a tax for the redemption of the Blue Ridge scrip. There was no hearing, however, Inasmuch as the court, upon motion of Attorney-General Melton, granted ' Tther lime for the preparation ol the returns, "he court will Bay in the morning on what day 1 case will be heard. Notice was given to-day, by Messrs. Butler, Tradewell, Wallace and Green, counsel for Captain George Tupper, charged with killing Captain John D. Caldwell, that a motion for a change of venue would be made when the case 1B called. It ls thought that the trial will be had In Edgelield. It cannot be had outside of the circuit. The balmy weather of yesterday 1B changed into a dreary and uncomfortable rain lo-day. . . _ QPI VIVE. A NEW INDO STET. Progress of the Work on the New Coast? ing ?Schooner at Marsh's Wharf. An announcement was made In THE NEWS during the month ol September last, that a company had been organized In Charleston for the purpose ot ?building several coasting schooners, to be employed in the transporta? tion of lumber from this port to the Northern States and the West India Islands. In order for this company to be recognized as a coi - poratlon a charter will have to be granted it by the Legislature, and a bill to this effect has already been introduced, and will doubt? less be passed in the course ot the present month. It was also stated In THE NEWS that the individual members ot the company, in order to Bave time, had determined to com? mence, as private oltizens on Joint account, the building of the first schooner, which would be turned over to the company as soon as the charter was received, and that the contract for building this schooner had been given to our enterprising fellow-townsmen, Messrs. J. G. and D. C. Marsh. The Messrs. Marah immediately advertised for an adequate supply ofBblp timber suitable for their purposes, which, though perhaps more abundant here tban In any other part ot the Union, had not up to that time been pre? pared for use, In consequence of the absence of all demand. One ot the firm at the k?me time visited Baltimore, and engaged the ser? vices ol Mr. E. H. Day, a practical shipbuilder of that city, as superintendent, with fifteen experienced ship carpenters. Several work? men were also obtained from New York city. All of these arrived in Charleston on the 27th day of last November, and began work ou tbe following morning, constituting, with the na? tive carpenters employed, a force of twenty five effective workmen. At that date only the keel of the vessel was in position, but during the few weekB that have since elapsed the en? tire frame of the schooner has been reared, and a large portion of the Inside planking laid, BO that the completion of the graceful cralt may soon be looked for. Tbe vessel ls ope hundred and ten feet long on the keel, with thirty feet beam, and ten and a half feet depth of hold. The timbers are live oak and yellow pine, aud double throughout. The Inside plank ls ol yellow pine, twelve laches wide by three thick, with six bilge streaks, six inches thick, covering the bilge ca either side ot the vessel, for the sake of addlilonal strength. The out? side plank will be three-inch yellow pine, with several f jur-inch planks on either side of the keel aud six others above the water line. The outside plank will be covered with galvanized Iron. The deck beams are twelve by ten-Inch yellow pine, resting upon four-Inch clamps or sills, which are "square-fastened" to the limber with three-quarter Inch Iron, and strengthened by knees at either end. The schooner will have three masts. Stu will be launched about the last of February. Her light draft will be five feet forward aud six feet alt. As soon as she ls omp'.eted another will be commenced. Ship timber of the first quality ls cheaper lo Charleston than In al? most any other Atlantic port in the United States, by reason of Its greater abundance, and it Is sale to assume that tbe building of this schooner constitutes the springing up of a new Industry in this elly, which will, In a lew years, become one of ber chief sources of prosperity. Let the Legislature remember this, and do all In its power to loster and en? courage the shipbuilding interest. --- ANOTHER RAILROAD SMASH. The Pattl-Marlo Troup? on the Train, but Unhurt-Terrible X<oss of lAt?. ATLANTA, GA., January 2. The lip and down passenger trains collided on the Western and Macon Railroad, thirty seven miles from this dty, this morning. Eight negroes were killed, and ten or twelve negroes and three whites vere injured. Three cars and an 'mgine were wrecked. The Car? lotta Patti 'rroupe were oa board, and their wardrobe and plano are a total wreck. The troupe are unhurt. Patti gave active relief to the wounded negroes, who were emigrat? ing to Mississippi. OFF THE TRACK AND UPSET. Further Detalla of the Railroad Acci? dent near Claremont. [<*rom the Camden Journal.] On Saturdav last, about 6.15 P. M., as the up passenger train for Camdei was approaching Sloan's Cut, about two niles this side of Claremont and seventeen niles from Camden, a cow was seen immediately ahead ot the en? gine on the track. The engineer instantly ulew down brakes and reversed his engine, bul lt was too late, for the cowcatcher struck ihe animal with such loree as to throw the front wheels Irom the track, and in this man? ner rushed across the cilvert, striking the bank on the other side, atd throwing the en? gine, tender aud three box cars lrom the track. Mr. R. P. Miles, the engineer, was thrown out, and had one of his legs broken just abone the ankle. The fracture ls simple, not compound, and his leg may be saved. Mr. A. E. De San s s ure bad one foot badly crushed and received a cut over the eye, but no bones were broken, as was at first, slated. The firemen were >ll?hlly bruised. It ls difficult to see how any one escaped on the eugine, u it was turned com? pletely upside dowu. Mr. DeSaussure was thrown about twenty feet and his clothing torn to shreds. The pissenger and conduc? tor's care and two others remained on the track. Fortunately there were not many pas? sengers on board, and tnose that were soon found means to reach conparatively comforta? ble quarters. Mr. Miles was carried to Dr. Jolin Moore's house, wbith was ia sight of the place, aud ls in good hands. Qulie a party went down on Suuday to the scene ol the accident, and found Mr. James Trumbull at work with his usual eiergy. The road was soon repairer!, the obstriciions removed, aud the balance ol' the iran, which bad been pushed back lo Claremont, broughton to Cam? den. The damage altogether ls estimated at ten thousand dollars. BENEFITS OF CHEAP COTTON. [From the Kew York Sooth.] CAMDEN-. 8. C., November 16. Cheap cotton would be a patent and ac? knowledged blessing to all the wot ld save the cotton producer. I propose to show, first-that blessing ls within easy reach or the world; and, second f,hat the condition of the colton producer ls Buch that he will receive greater benefits from the causes which will produce cheap cotton than all "the rest or mankind" will from the cheap cotton. First. An average crop of about three and a fourth millions of bales (3,250,000) may be ri lied on from the cotton Btates of the United States, grown on nine millions of acres, and produced by the labor ot some two-and-a-half I alliions of Individuals (2.500,000.) producing . o, however, large provision crops. Ms shows a product of only about one thi,. of a bale to the acre-not one and a half bales to the laborer. Yet on some of tbe thinnest soils in the cotton belt, where Intel? ligence and thrift direct labor, the product not Hnfrequently ls from two-thirds of a bale to one bale per acre-from lour to eight bales to the laborer. Within three years the ootton product of | the South could be doubled, without adding an acre to the area cultivated, by the Inlusion of better labor, and by aiding the intelligence engaged In cotton oulture by capital so much needed. Under pressing embarrassments, it Is no uncommon thing to see the maxi mum amount above mentioned produced by prudent man? aging men, spite of straitened circumstances and imperfect means; while on neighboring lands and all other circumstances equally favorable, except industry and thrift, one bale to ten acres 1B tbe result. Throughout the entire South choloe lands are tenanted by ireedmen, and their crops very often do not reach a bale to the laborer. Of course the proprietors would rejoice to let moen of these lands to Intelligent, industrious white men, who would quadruple the prod net and Im? prove their lands, or they would gladly sell at low prices portions of their landn, and the capital thus resulting would enable them to utilize their remaining lands. But, lt necessary, the area of culture could be largely increased, as lhere are millions of acres ol waste land throughout the South that have been resting for ten or twelve years; and, moreover, under our changed system of | labor and Improved culture, there ls no neces? sity for the large quantity of reserved land formerly held on every plantation. With abundant capital and efficient labor It would be difficult to place a limit to the capa? city of the South for the production ot cotton. The product could, by Intelligent labor and by capital Judiciously used, be doubled on the area now lu cultivation. If need be that area could be doubled. Second. The Idea of doubling or quadru? pling the crop of cotton at first glance would seem alarming to tbe cotton-grower, but lt ls only in the seeming. The world will need all the colton that can be produced, and con? sumption will grow as rapidly as produotlon can be force?. I am confident of my patriotism, sure of my devotion to the Boulb, and yet I ardently long lor the existence ot causes here that win secure cheap cotton to the world. Capital and population will secure that end, and capi? tal and population are the great wants of the South. The South would have Immediate compen? sation In 1st. The enhanced value of land. 2d. The escape from the burdens of taxa? tion by the utilization ol' Inert capital. 3d. Tne Infusion of vitality into lands now I waste, retained by proprietors, which would | be the recipients of the benefits of the capital resulting from the lands sold. 4th. The diversity of agricultural products resulting from and rendered profitable by In? creased population. 6th. Another agricultural products finding ready market, the farm aud family expenses could be paid from these sources, leaving the cotton crop net profit. 6th. Commercial, mechanical and manufac? turing pnrsdlts would tm so Increased aa not | only to create a demand for all agricultural products, but would give employment to all i he more artlfloi il callings now languishing j throughout the South. And, Lastly. The social, moral and political blessings we would escape, would cause us io rejoice over the pecuniary sacrifice, were there any such, though 1 am well assured that the possession of our waste places by good Immigrants irom the North would redound as much to the pecuniary advantage ot the South as to Its civil, moral and social advancement. Wu. M. SHANNON. THE WA Id TER B OE O' TOURNAMENT. A. Spirited Contest In the Field, and a | Brilliant Ball In the Evening, [FROM ona OWN CORRESPONDENT ] WALTERBORO', January 1. Last Thursday, the 26th ultimo, was the oc? casion of the long looked-for Walterboro* tournament, and wai a gala day In our little town. Despite the Icy weather, a goodly array of knights waa gathered on the grounds, comprising a body of fine-looking young men, whose mien and manner showed that Colle- j ton still has ' some of that same sort leif which has so eminently characterized the spirit of ber people and Illustrated the history j of her past. J. J. Fox, E-q., of this place, H. W. Bice, Esq., ol Lexington, and Captain Rickenback? er, formerly ol Orangeburg, were the Judges. After some delay In preliminary arrange? ments, the contest began with spirit, and ex? cited aUively Interest from the beginning. Z. Searson. Ei>q., of Beaufort County, Knight of | the Golden Fleece, having taken the greatest numbes of rings, (nine.) was swarded the crown, which constituted tbe first prize. The riding in this contest was very fine, and so much was this evinced by several knights In this contest, that the' awarding of the first j prize to the Knight of (he Golden Fleece must be regarded as no idle compliment to him. The contest for the second and third prizes excited a degree of Interest that ended only with the termination of the friendly strife. Th? Defeated Knight, Mr. Frank Fishburne; the Mishawville Knight, Mr. Thad. Remley; the Knight of the Olive Branch, Mr. Clinton May; Knight ot the Deep, Mr. Benj. Sanders, and the Broken-Down Knight, Mr. J. M. Wil? liams, were the contestants. The Knight of | Olive Brandi and the Broken-Down Knight, obtained the greatest number of rings, but so nearly equal luthorsemansbip that the awards could only be decided alter several tilts be? tween them, the Brok en-Down Knight being Anally awarded the second, and the Knight of Olive Branch the third prizes respectlully. The prizes were awarded ina neat and ap? propriate speech by J. J. Fox, Esq. The Knight of the Golden Fleece, who won the crown, evinced a true appreciation in se? lecting for ais "Queen of Love and Beauly" Misa Phoebe Farmer, daughter of Eon. C. B. Farmer,oi Walterboro', who was duly crowned. The weather was so exceedingly cold and disagreeable that comparatively few ladles graced the occasion with their presence, but everything was done by the managers to make the day a pleasant one to all, and the tourna? ment a Bucccse, which result was believed by some-considering the Inclemency of the weather-to be at least problematical, bul which, permit one to say who occupied the position of an idle spectator, eminently crowned ihelr efforts. &The Chlcora Cornet Band, from Charleston, disoursed excellent music, adding greatly to the interest and pleasure ot the occasion. The tournament, being a success, the ball at night, which was an appropriate ending of the festivities of the day, might properly be said to be more than a success. It was largely attended, and proved a most enjoyable occa? sion. MOKE ANON. UNLUCKY THESPIANS. NEW YORK. January 2. Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Davenport loet their diamonds at the Filth avenue Theatre fire. The musical Instruments and library were al-o lost. Daly, the proprietor, had no Insurance, and the lons ls over a quarter of a million. All the valuaules In the sale were uesiroyed. Tne theatre belonged to James Fisk's widow. Sub? scriptions have been started for the burned out Thespians. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATS. i - The Marlon Hotel has a new proprietor. -Hon. D. L. Wardlaw ia recovering from his recent illness. -Mr. John Enright, Sr., Ile? seriously ill with consumption at Abbeville. -Improvements are to be made in the Ab? beville Hotel under Mr. Miller, Its new lessee. -Speaker Lee, of the Honse of Represen? tatives, was in Abbeville on New Tear's Day. -The new bridge at Gades's Mill has been completed. -There were seven hundred bales ol ootton at the depot In Abbeville on the 1st Instant. -The handsome residence of Mr. T. G. Seal at Abbeville caught fire a lew nights ago; the damage, however, was but slight. -Rev. Vf. T. CaperB has been reappointed by the Conference to minister to the Metho? dist Church at Abbeville. -The taxes in Abbeville amount to seven? teen mills, the tax for the new courthouse be? ing two mills. -Bishop Qulntard's discourse on Christmas eve at abbeville on "the Loveliness of Christ" waa strikingly eloquent and impressive. -A meeting ls io be held at Abbeville for the purpose of organizing a survivors' associ? ation. -The dwelling-house of Mr. C. Welsh, on Western Wateree, was destroyed by fire on the 28th ult. -A colored man and two of his children were burned to deaih on Monday last on Boy kin's plantation, near Camden. -Dr. John Lake has again been elected president of the Edgefleld Medical Associa? tion. -Marloo regreto to part with three faithful ministers of the gospel, Bev. B. R. Pegues, Bev. W. W. Jones and Bev. Thomas Mitchell, whose labore call them elsewhere. -Mr. Byrd Bluforddled recently at his borne near Long Cane, In abbeville County, of pneumonia. He was a highly esteemed mem? ber of ihe A. R. Presbyterian Church at Long Cane, and leaves a large family. -James A. Wright bas been appointed United States commissioner for Abbeville County by the United States Court. Governor Moses has appointedL. P. Ritchie Jory com? missioner, and Professor Wm. Hood, of Due West, notary public. -The entertainments, consisting of-eon certs, tableaux and charades, which were an? nounced to take place at Marion on the 30th and 31st ot December, have been postponed till January 6 and 7, to be followed by a sup? per on the 8lb. .-A promising boy, six years old, was burned to dealb on Christmas Eve at tbe residence ot Captain T. H. Clark, on the western side of Wateree Blver. Tbe fatal ac? cident was caused by carelessness on tbe part of servants, who left a fire burning in the house and then locked lt up and went out, -The entertainment recently given at Doe West by ibe teachers and pupils of the female college ls said to have been recherche in all its details. Tbe most noteworthy features were the Fairy Land scene, with Miss Ella Brice as the queen, the excellent singing ol Mis* Nixon, and the plano solos of Dr. H. A. Arusansel. -Tne total value of all real estate In Abbe? ville County 1B $4,681.2.6 65. Total valne personal property $2,673,013. Total value of all property $7,264.240. The county tax amounts to $21,762 72. Courthouse tax $14, 608 48. School lax $8049 60. Poll lax $6404. Total amount ol taxation$49,724,724 70-being some i hing more than nine dollars to erery voter m ihe conniy. -The Ladles' Fatr at Sumter, for the ben? efit of tbe Monumental Association, yielded eight hundred dollars, which ls two hundred dollars less than was required to complete the lund. It has been suggested to hold another' lair, In hopes that besides the deficiency an additional amount may be realized sufficient to defray the expense of a handsome railing, wi i h which lt la proposed to enclose the mon? ument. -In the past fortnight three old and highly respected ladies ot Aooevllle have died. Mrs. Rachel Adams died on the 16th ult., more than eighty-two years ot age. Sbe was a member of the Presbyterian Cburch. Mrs. Elizabeth Kellar died on the 26th ult., aged eighty. She was a member of che Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Buchanan died on Tuesday, the 24th ult. . She had reached four score" years. She was a member of the Pres? byterian Church. MURDER WILL OUI t Four Men to be Hanged, Convicted on Circumstantial Evidence. Benjamin Shelby, Arthur Shelby. Ball Woods, and William Smith are now in jail in Burnett County, Texas, under sentence of death, all to be executed on the 16th of January. They were con vier od of the morder of Benjamin McKee ver, solely upon a singular and perfeot chain of oironmstantial evidence. MeKoever was shot from bis horse at night, and bis throat cat, near the residence of the Shelbys, his body carried on horseback three miles and thrown into a cave. A large rock was placed over the bloody spot where bis throat was cat, which precaution led to the arrest of the crimi? nals. A frontiersman saw the rock had been recently placed there; it was removed, and the blood discovered. On a oloser search a wad from a shot gun was found. Another wad was taken from Shelby's gun. Both were from the esme paper. A copy of the "Chimney Corner" was found in Shelby's bouse, si uh a pitee torn out. The wads piaced togetber and in the paper made tbe context perfect. Other cir? cumstanced were cumulative, and the jury found them guilty. It is thought that neither the courts or the governor will interfere, and the sentence will be executed. A HUGE DELIBERATIVE BODY. It has been stated, on a rough estimate, that there are 760 members of the French Assem? bly? Thia estimate ie too low. France alone returns 763, Algeria 6, and the colonies 9 making a total of 768. The greatest number that voted in the present year waa 704, on the recent vete of confidence in M. Theirs. Aa tbe number of deputies for Franco is based on population it is liable to vary. The present As? sembly <*as elected on the rule of one deputy to every 60,000 inhabilitante, pins one for every traction exceeding 80,000 inhabitants. Under the Empire one member was chosen to repre? sent 88,000 electors (not inhabitants,) a BC1, the legislative body consisted of 376 members. In the legislative Assembly cf 1849 there were 750 members; in the Constituent Assembly of 1848 there were 900; under the Monarchy of July, 469; under the Restoration, 180; under the First Empire, 629; under the Constitution of tbe Bepublic of tne year VIII, only 80U; under that of the year LTi there were 600; in tbe Legislature Assembly ot 1791 there were 760; and in the Constituent Assembly of 1789 a orowd of 1200 members. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN ABBEVILLE. The Abbeville Medium gives tbe following aoconntofa terrible homioide committed In that county last woek: "The tragedy ia one of fiendish atrocity-that of a brother slain by the hands of a brother. The parties to thu deed of blood are Archibald Pettigrew and his brother Bobort, and the circumstances of tbe case as related to us aa follows: Arohibald and Bobert Pettigrew on last Tuesday morning started together from the house of James Henry Wilds, were gone but a short time when Archibald returned, oalhng for hts brother. He was told that Bobert had gone off with him. and then said if that was tne case, he had killed him. Search was made for Bobert, who was found in the road not far from Wilda's house, fatally stabbed, the knife having' pierced the right lung. Tbe unfortunate man lingered until Saturday and died." ?sa~ DB, TUTT'S EXPECTOBANT IS a certain cure for Croup. Its effect Is prompt, lt ls very pleasant, children take lt readily. Jan2-6D4W _ T? M. MORELAND, * STOCK AND NOTE BROKER, Ko. 29 BROAD ST HE ET, CHARLESTON, S. O., Bays and Sells GOLD AND SI I. VE \ COIN, United Mates Bonds, State and city Seem i: les, tank s toona and Coupons and Mutilated Coreacy. ALSO, Negotiates Commercial Paperand makes Ad? vances on all Securities placed in his hands for sale. J ant-wime MILLFORD-BOWEN.-In AbbeviU? County December 25. bj Kev. w. F. Pearson. Mr. T. E MILU OED to Misa Boura O. BOWEN. GALLOWAY-BRIOB.-In Fairfield County, De? cember is, by Rev. J. McTodd, assis ced by Rev T. w. Ervin, Mr. J. M. GALLOWAY to Miss jkUtm A. BRICK. MARTlN-TRIBBLE.-In AbbevUIe County, De? cember 1.8, by Rev. W. F. Pearson. Mr. B. JAHPEB MARTIN :o Miss M. A. E. Tr Ibbie. HADDON-ROSS.-In Edgi field County, De. comber is, or Rey. W. B. Jones, Mr. o. Q. HAD? DON tO MISS ELLEN BOSS. BONNER- HARKS uss.-At ruo West, Decem? ber 25, by Rev. j. a Lindsay, Mr. J. W. Bomas to Miss IDA HARKNESS. BOTTS-ARNOLD.-In Abbeville COM tv. De? cember as, by Rev. w. T. capers, Mr. JOBBFH J. BOTTS to Miss SALLIE A. ABNOLD. NICHOLS-MoO< ?RD.-At Abbeville, December 24, by Ktv. w. p. Pears rn, Mr. EDDII NICHOLS to Miss MOLLIS MCCORD. ROLLIN?-FL ETD HER.-At Camdon, Decen? ter i% br Rev. T. J. TayUr, Mr. K. 8. ROLLINS to Miss SALL? J. FLETCHER, BDZZAttO-CLSOu-At Edgefleld, D comber 18. by R v. J. H. Bodle, Mr. KOTOS BUZZARD IO MISS I KILT CLXQO LOWKY-MCMANUS.-At Edgefleld, December 24. by Rev J P. Bodle, Mr. WHIT LOWRY to Miss AMERICA MCMANUS. M0?OWELL-O0ZTS.-u Edgefleld. December 24, by Rev. J. P. Boole. Mr. JOHN MCDOWELL IO Miss MART Ocrra. BOJIB-ouzrs.-At Edgefleld, December as, hy Rev. J. P Bool ', Mr. SBXFXIB M. RODIE to Miss EMMA OUSTS. _-gutural gonce?. "I?r THE FRIENDS AND ACQUiUNT ANCBS of Mr. Jon u Degen, and of bis a n. P ? R RY DEO EN, are respeotfaUy Invited to attend tbe Fanerai Services of the latter, at i.is late resi? dence, so, 13 Held street, at 8 o'clock, THIS A?' TIRNOCN, without further in vi tatton. j ms- . Af THE FRIENDS AMD ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mr. and Mrs. w. p. DA COATER and Family, Mr. and Mrs. K. Holloway, also Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston, are respeotfaUy invited to ait jud the Funeral of tbs former, at 0 o'clock, THIS HORSING, at the residence of tbs latter, No. 13 jlllzsteth street. Jans? 1 FRIENDLY UNION SOCIETY. Theofflcersand members of the society are re spectrL Hy Invited to attend the Fan eral of their late fellow-member, W. P. DAOOSTBB, THIS MORNING, at 9 o'clock, at bis residence. Elizabeth street. Ry order. T. B. MAXWELL, Secretary. Jans-l?_ THE MEMBERS OF THE HU? MASE and Friendly Society are respectfully re qussted to attend the Funeral of their Ute brother member, Mr. W. P. DACOST?R, from the resi? dence of Mr. James Johnston, No. 18 gu??r??tt) street, at 0 o'clock THIS MORNING. P. & WILKINSON, Jans * Secretory H. and F. 8. ?bunarn. ZEALY. -Med, at his residence, la Qraham vllie, S. C., on the afternoon of the 24th or Decem? ber, 187S, of pneumonia, Mr. WM. P. ZBALT, tn tne nxty-eightti year or hts age, after a brief ill? ness of five days. Special Statut?. ^.-CHARLESTON XXOHAN GE. -AT a meeting of tbe Directors cn tbs ad instant, lt was resolved that for the present the hoar of ll A. M. be rited for the transaction or business os the floor of the Exchange. A general attendance at that boar ls earnestly requested. By order. A. PRICE, Jans-i Superintendent. ?Sr AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY Meeting or the Niagara Fire Engine Company No. s, the rollo wi: g m: n were expelled from tba Company for misdemeanor, and lt was ordered that their names be published in tbe dally papers: ii B. Nel', Robert Morrison,Jr., B.W. Kelson, Robert English, E. E. Lyons, J. OL Bim field. From the Minn we, January 9,1878. . Jan8 J. M. HOLLOWAY, Secretary. ?arOFFICE SOUTHWESTERN BAIL ROAD BANE.-The Transfer Books of the South Carolina Railroad Company and Southwestern Railroad Bank will be closed from the ninth to the twenty-third of January, 1878, inclusive, for the purpose of making ap the Annual List of Stockholders. JOHN M. MARLESTON. JinS-7 . Cashier. ?M- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER tilt, 1872.-Tbe board or Directors of this Bask bate THIS DAT declared a Semi-Annual Dividend or SIX PER CENT., free from tax, payable on and after MONDAY next, fl th January, 1878. . Jana WM. C BREESE, Cashier. DISTRICT TAX N0T10E.-OF F1CE OF COUNTY TREASURER, FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 28, 1873.-In compliance with instructions from the County Treasurer of Charleston Coon ty, tbs undersigned win be at the above named office from the first to the fifteenth of January, 1878. inclusive, to collect the State and County TAXES or 187a tor tbe Sixth Tax District, according to tba rates of levy as already notified by tba Coun? ty Treasurer. MOULTON EMERY, Deputy Tax Collector, dec30-m w rs For the Sixth Tax District. ^PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK. CHARLESTON, 8. C., DECEMBER SO, 1873. The Board of Directors having declared a Semi a LD nal Dlvldrsd of Five Per Cent, (fres ol tai?) on its Capital Stock, the same will be paid on and arter MONDAY, the Otb January next. - decal _H. o. LOPER, cashier. jm- TAX, BS.-STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.-COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE, COURTHOUSE, WALTERBORO', S. C.-Noiloe 18 hereby given tba. this office will be opeo for tba receipt of the--ts tate and County Taxai for the year 1872 on the sotb day of December, inn, All taxes not paid OH or before tbe Uti in stant, will be liable to a penalty of Twenty per Cent. AU Real and Personal Property ls charged with twelve (12) milli on the dollar for State purposes, and three (8) mills on the dollar ror comity par poses. The Treasurer will visit the following named places to the County to rac tu tate the collection of Taxes, and on tne days named below the office in Walterboro' will be closed: George's Station, January 6 and 7. BidgevUle, January 8. Summerville, January 0. Adams' Ran Depot, January ll. Smoke's Cross Roads, January 18. BeU's Cross Roads, January 14. JAMES W. ORAOS, decSO-8_Treasnror Coileton cennty. JBBT- TO ONE AND ALL.-ABE YOU suffering from a Cough, Cold, AS? hms, Bronchi? tis or say of ttae various pulmonary troubles that to often terminate in con samp ti on f ir so, use WILBOR'S PURE COD LITER OIL AND LIME, a safe aud efficacious remedy. This ts no quack preparation, bat ts regularly prescribed by the medical faculty. Man ufac tared by A. B. WILBOR, chemist, Na leo Court street, Boston. Sold by ail Druggists._ cecao-mwf? p?f THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 37, 1873.-The Board of Directors have declared a Dividend upon the Capital Steck of this company or FIVE PER CENT., free or all taxes, for the past six months. The same wiU be payable at their Banking Hall, No. 17 Broad Btreet, on and after THURS BAY, 2d of January, 1878. F. A MITCHELL, dec28,30-jani,8,e,8 Cashier.