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COLUMBIA. Simd?y Mn^?rg October 22,1865. The Alp? TaniMl. Some of the French and Italian journals and the New York World are just now regaling their readers with a v very long account of the discovery of incalculable mineral and metallic wealth in the bowels of the Alps. It smacks, however, suspiciously of the flavor of John Adams Locke's immor? tal "Moon .Eto^r.," and Edgar Allan Poe's tale'of the "Gold Bug:" For the lust seven years, a company pf capitalists have been engaged in th? gigantic enterprise of cutting a rail? road tunnel, seven ."miles and a half lone, through the Alps. It is to? effect a junction between certain French .?? and Piedmont lines of railroad, and runs between,the opposite valleys of "the Ave an? Rochemolles. Three miles and a half of the tunnel hare already been completed, and the work is to be finished by 1873. The Edinburgh Review, for' May last, devotes many pages to a scientific account of the modus operandi of cut? ting this huge tunnel. The driving power employed is air compressed by water, which forbes from separate pistons as many as nine perioraters, adze sharpened, and these drill the blasting holes, which are afterwards blown out with powder, and then the large fissure is again mined and ex? ploded. The' water and ah- are sup? plied by long pipes, and the whole line of work was ht up by thousands of jets of gas, like the streets of fl great city. This work has for years excited the most lively interest among the sovereigns of the Italian State' and the Emperor of France. No grea.1 , national work of modern times wa.? ever, until very recently, pushed for ward with greater energy. Suddenly however, and.without the slightcs notice or explanation, this great wort has been suspended, and a mystery a: profound as the seerets of the spiri world broods over the abandonee work. This mystery a Mr. Entiwisle an American, who holds some officia position in Europe, undertakes t explain, and fortifies his marvelon . statement with a number of affidavits He states that the work has beei stopped in consequence of the sud den discovery by the workmen o gold and precious stones in sud quantities as to make the discoverie of Sinbad the Sailor, and the wealtl revealed by the wonderful lamp o Aladdin, very tame affairs. One of the workmen swears that o: the 16th of August last, about se vc: o'clock in the evening, the workme: encountered a strata of rock so har that it crushed all their drills in 'moment. They then resorted to th blast, and a terrible explosion foi lowed, which shattered the otherwis impenetrable curtain of rock, an revealed to the astonished miners a affluence of mineral wealth which n human eye ever before beheld. Thei were heaps of topaz a? large as hen eggs, gold in vast quantities, bushc ?iof diamonds, sapphires^ beryl, an we know, not what other precioi stones. As soon as this discovei was made the authorities caused ? the workmen to be removed, and t! work suspended, and the affidavi relied upon by Mr. E?tiwislo a those of the workmen, who are st in prison; M r. Entiwisle is perha an '.American Cousin" of the fame Mr. Arrowsmith, a former correspo dent of the London Times; but as tl is the age of startling discoveries gold and mineral wealth in every pi tion of the habitable globe, there m be some truth in the wonderful ti which now fills the^pages of some our contemporarie?. It really seems that-whoever n digs or tunnels for the precious met finds enough to reward munificen his industry. Tn Virginia we find i negroes of Buckingham and Lou Counties, squatting over the rejee ores of abandoned* gold mines, and in some instances making fifteen dol? lars a day. If this stftte of things continue for a century we shall use gold, silver* and precious stones as extravagantlyyas. Solomon did for ar clntectural purposes. THE NATIOKA? EXPRESS COMPANY. This company, first started in Rich? mond mainly for the purpose of giv? ing employment, to the officers and mei who . served in the late armies, both North and South, is meeting with a decided success. Messrs. Johns Hopkins, J. Hanson ^Thomas and S. W. Smith, the commissioners for Maryland, opened books of sub? scription in Baltimore on Friday last -the amount of capital stock allotted to Maryland being $250,000-and on that and the succeeding day the sum of $214,000 was voluntarily subscrib? ed, lea-sing but $36,000 to be taken. The general meeting of the stock? holders is to be held in the city of Richmond, on the 30th inst., when the company will be organized and put in operation. In the Northern States, the officers and men lately in theeTJnited Skates Army are to be selected to fill all the positions, and in the South those who served in the Confederate armies aro to be selected, fitness in all cases to be the recom? mendation for place. The whole capital of the company is to be $5,000,000, distributed among the several States of the Union ac rding to representation in Congress. The two most prominent generals at present are General Amnesty and Generali Apathy. Genend Amnesty would carry the vote of the Soutl.ern ! States overwhelmingly- General I Apathy prevails and presides over the politic-.1.] field North and South, and he cannot be routed. The people ' will not be aroused. They don'l I seem to care muoh. They don'l I know what exactly to care about,* oi I where to begin cariilg. I THE REVENUE OF WAEL STREET. j The Herald publishes a lengthy state ment of the amount of business dom by the brokers of the thirty-seeonc district of New York city, including the stock and gold dealers of Wal street, for the fiscal year ending Jun? 30th last. Thev total operations fo: tills period amount to over six mil Hons of dollars. By the amend?e internal revenue law, brokers are taxe< at the rate of a tenth of one per cent on all sales of gold?, and a twentietl of ono'per cent, on 41 sales of stocks .bonds, kc, whether mado for them selves or others: On this small pe c?ntage the Government derives a: annual revenue of three and a ha] millions of dollars-and the broken what must be their per centage? -.?-;- ' ? NEW MEXICO.-The population c New Mexico has increased little, i any, in the past year by immigratior on account of Indian raids on th plains, along the Santa Fe route; br several hundred familiec from Mi; souri who designed taking up landi were met on tino route by our inforn itnt. The rich prairie lands are ac mirably adapted for raising sheej A difficulty heretofore experienced i exchanging the raw wooLs for mani facturad cluth," is about to be obviate by the erection of factories, as sev> raj capitalists from th? East are no in the territory, who propose to in prove the water privileges of the P cos or Canadian rivers, and perha] the Rio Grande. These men are coi fident of realizhtg larg?-profits, single wool grower is mentioned, wi owns by a Spanish grant thirty mil of land on the Cimmaron River, ar has at least 100,000 sheep. Last yea he sold 20,000 for the supply, of tl Indian reservation at Fort Sumne As regards mining prospects, a rap j development is expected as soon the Indians are subdued. Indicatio: i of gold are numerous and promisin ! Coppei i* also abundant. duLrtestoit Election. J ;The Charleston News, of Friday? speaking of the result of the election in that city, says : A mis-impression seems to have prevailed that General-Hampton was a candidate. This, for some.days be? fore, had been general ; and though, on nie morning of the election, the fact transpired that he was not, it failed to reach the ears or the ere- , dence of a large number of voters ; and as that "gentleman has a large number of personal and political friends in the city-more, perhaps, than any man in/ the State-he ob? tained a large number of votes, and very closely contested the poll with Colonel Orr. There is no room to question, however, that Colonel Orr is elected. To Mr. Porter, for Lieu tenant-Governor, there was no form or show of opposition ; and we are to assume, therefore, that those) gentle? men will be our Governor and Lieu? tenant-Governor for the next four \ years. The entire "Working lieu's ticket, as it was called, were elected, but, as it embraces ten lawyers, and a represen? tation from almost every othe e branch of business, it is fair to infer that our entire community are working men. This is unquestionably true. There j are few men, or women eithef, who must not make their own bread with j their own hands ; and if it had been ! tho purpose of that movement to j antagonize any other class of the com- j munity, they would have found no ] other class to antagonize. I * Elections. YORK DISTRICT. -r-The following is j the result in this District: St.-. ?or-G. W. Williams. Repr?sentatives-W. C. Black, A. S. "WaUacCj Joel Jlollison, and A. B. Springs. CHESTER DISTRICT.-Senator--Jas. Hemphill. Representaii ces-House and Walker. The Albany Journal says the rumor that Secretary Seward informed the English Government of the proceed? ings of the Fenians, is false in its length and breadth; that Mr. Seward has not furnished the English Go? vernment such information as repre? sented; that no correspondence has passed in which a claim has been made for such intelligence, and that the whole story is false as.it is foolish. RAILROADS AND THE MATLS.-Wa are gratified to learn from Mr. John B. Erwin, th? President of the King's Mountain Railroad Company, that on and after Monday next, there will be a daily train run over his road from and to Guthriesville, seven miles below Yorkville. He informs us that through the indefatigable energy of Mr. Edward Thomas, the Superin? tendent, the rolling stock, which has so long blocked up the lower end of the road has been removed, so that trains can'now be run though to the Chester depot. Arrangements have also been perfected for furnishing our citizens with a daily mail. [ Yorkville Enquirer. The bill before the Legislature of Tennessee to enable the negro to give evidence in Court, has been discussed in the Senate, hut no vote has yet been taken. Four thousand pardons were issued by the President October 14, to per? sons residing in Louisiana, North and South Carolina. In the Pennsylvania Legislature, the Union men will have thirty-nine majority on joint ballot. The Internal Revenue receipt?, October 13, were over 8800,000. For State Treasurer. The friends of Dr. It. W. GLBBES respect? fully nominate him to the Legislature for this office. His wull known business cha. racter, energy and abdity eminently recom? mend him. Ho has for many years served the State cfSckatly in varions capacities, and? now he needs her support. Oct 22 For Congress. We are authorized to announeo JAMES FARROW, Esq., of Sparenburg, as a can? didate to represent, in the Congress of the United States, thc Fourth Congressional Pistrict, comprising tho Districts of An? derson, Pickcns, Greenville, Laurens, Spar tanburg, Union, York and Chester. Sept 30 _* FOR-CONGRESS. The frionds of GEO. D. TILLMAN, Esq., respectfully announce him a candidate for CONGRESS, at the ensuing election, in thc Third District, embracing Orangeburg, Edgeficld, Lexington, Abbeville, Newberry, Richland and Fairfield. Sept 28 ? EKPLoTitBirT.-Ei?hi or ten good print? ers catt obtain employment in tkie office, dorm?; the approaching: sees* ox of. tho Legislature. Casa-We wieh'it distinctly undera teed that o?r terntaforae-baeriptiok, a^yertising and job work are oath. Tho money moat itt every ?ase aeeosspasy ardcrs, cr Sicy vSt not oe attended to. Thia roi? applies to aP. BOOKSTORE.-We * are indebted to Hr. North for a copy of Harper's Weekly and tho New York Albion, ot the latest dates; also, for some samples of very fino note? letter an# foolscap paper. Mr. North's stock of school booka and of general sta. tionery ie quite complete, and is amply suf? ficient to supply all demands. GEN. HOWAKD'B VISIT.-Major-General Howard,, the Chief Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, reached here yester? day, and wc regret that Governor Ferry wa? unable to meet him. He had, how? ever, an interview with Mr. Trcseott, tho Executive Agent of the State, and several of the planters, who own what are called "the abandoned lands" on thc sea coast. General Howard explained that thc object of his mission was to restore the lands upon thc coast included under Circular No. 15, and Order No. 45-that is, all the lands to the ownere of which pardon has been granted, either under the general amnesty or specially, and all lands appr6priated to the uso of thc freedmen Under General Shermans order. Lands which have been sold, under the operation of the Tax Acts, are not subject to his action or authority for restoration. Gen. Howard said, that, in restoring these lands to tho original owners, he was anxious to re-organize as far as possible, and to the mutual advan? tage of both parties, the relations of labor in this section of thc State, and that he would expect the proprietors thus restored to absorb as much of tho labor as could be profitably employed on tho plantations, and that tho contracts for this purpose would be firmly enforced on both sides; that he proposed the establishment of Boards in each District, which should bo 1 eo composed as to represent thc interests I of both capital and labor, and which should decide all such questions as must naturally arise until tho organization of civil courts in the State for the protection of the .per? son and property of the freedmen supplied the means necessary for the administration of justice. The freedmen would bc allowed the ensuing two months to make the requi eite contracts, or to remove, so far as the islands aro concerned. Tins system will be extended throughout tho Skate, ?nd we understand the necessary orders will soon be extended, furnishing in detail the infor? mation which those immediately interested desire. Gen. Howard having made an engage? ment to be in Beaufort by Monday, was obliged to make his visit a brief one. K?V AnvBETissHS?rrB.-Attention ia ?ail? ed to th? following advertisements, which are published for the first tim? this morn? ing: Wm. Boach-Liverpool Agency. Clacius k Witte-Coffee, kc. -Champagne. Ralph Ely-Estrayed. Jas. Brown-Oils and Axle Grease. . A. Sachtleben-Boarding School. Gen. A. Ames-General Orders No. 19. -General Orders No. 20. Reuben Tomlinson-School Circular No. 1. John Meighan-Gaiters. T. W. Bern--Sale of Mule, Horse, kc. Mr?. M. E. Bradv-Hats, Feather?, icc. A. R. Phillips-Team at Auction. Nomination of Dr. Gibbes for Treasurer. Mrs. Dr. Sill-Private Boarding. Durbec k Walter-Variety Sale. Medium and Main Streets-Estray Mule. OBITUARY. Depirted this life, after a long and pain? ful illness, which was borne with monly fortitude, GBEBN GUIGNARD, (?arpen? ter,) aged eighty-two years. Tho most of his long and useful lifo was spent in Colum? bia, where he was well known as a sober, respectful and honest citizen. His remains were followed to the grave by a large con? course of friend i, and among them was many a one who gave a tear to the memory of the master who had taught him the trade which made him independent of the world. It is a consolation to his family to know that he diod at peaeo' with God and Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McElrcno are respectfully in? vited to attend tho funeral of MRS. MARY DOYLE, from the residence of the former to the Catholic Church,THLS AFTERNOON, at 4i?o'elock. Oils and Axle Grease. TANNER'S OIL. KEROSENE OIL. LJNSEED OIL. And affine article of AXLE GREASE, suitable for any kind of vehicle. At the Paint and Oil Stol* of Oct aa y_JAS, BROWN. TOBACCO. i)AA BOXES MEDIUM GRADES. jUXjyj Just received, and for sale cheap, at A. L. SOLOMON'S, Plain street, 2d door from Shiver House. Private Boarding. "V/TBS. DR. EDWARD SILL, having J-VJL. taken part of the large and well known" residence of Rev. Dr. Leland, will accommodate FOUR Members' of the Le? gislature with BOARD during the session, and ?he same number of day boarders from the city. Applv as above." Oct 22 2 -1-w LOST MULE. STRAYED from the comer cf ?Medium and Main streets, yester? day af tornoon. a small light-colored MULE, with black stripes around his feet and bad on a rope halter. Ho was last seen si th? corner of Upper and As? sembly streets. A suitable reward will be paid for bis return to the corner of Medium 2nd Main streets. Oct 22 1* COFFEE, GUNNY CLOTH, ETC. CAA BAGS RIO COT EE. OliU 114 bales GUS* ? CLOTH. 200 coils ROPE. 200 bbls. FLOUB. For sale by CLACIUS A WITTE, 70 East Bav, cor. Kqfth Atlantic Wharf, Oct 22 6 Charleston, S. C. CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, ETC. i)!? CASHS CHAMPAGNE. ??SO cases RHINE WINE. 100 cases CLARET. 100 bbls. WHISKEY. BRANDIES, WINES, kc, in casks. For sale by CLACIUS J? WITTE, 70 East Bay, cor. North Atlantie Wharf, Oct 22 fi_. Charleston, S. C.. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just received an in-' voioo of Ladies'. Gentlemen's and Misses' BALMORAL, PO _?LISH, CONGRESS AND BUCKLED GAITERS. . J. MEIGHAN. Oct 22 One door above Court House. Estrayed, FROM thc subscriber, a dark , bay HORSE, seven years old,', in _A fair condition, near ' fifteen hands high, bare-footed, back has, been very sore, but is nearly well. Any one returning said horse or gi vine information where he may be f jund, will be liberally rewarded. RALPH ELY, Brevet Brig-General U. S. A?, Oct 22 1* C?m. T eedmeri'a Bureau. LATEST! MRS. M. E. BRADY HAS just opened an assortment of > HATS, White, Black and Colored. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, BUGLES AND RIBBONS, of aU colors. Ladies will do well to call earlv. , Oct 22 . 1 . MR. A. SACHTLEBEN WILL, on the 1st of Februarv. 1866. open a Boarding SCHOOL %for American boys in Brunswick, ' Germany. The comae of in? struction will embrace the Clasr _sics, Mathematics, the u&uax English branches, together with tue ele? ments of Natural Science, Writing and tho French and German languages. . For circulars, containing full particulars in regard to terms, Ac, apply to G. W. DINGLE, Esq., No. 61 Broad stre?t,CharleB ton, S. C. Oct 22 +3? For Liverpool, via New York. FOR FREIGHT. THE MERCHANTS' LINE of First Class saning packets take Freight to Liver? pool via New York. Shippers of cotton and other produce from the Ulterior of South Carolina and Georgia can have their consignments to me forwarded, free of commission, by the above Line, only actual charges made. AU Railroad Freight and other charges ad? vanced shippers. Freights to New York and engagements to Liverpool m ado at lowest, rates by sail? ing Ships or Steamers. Present rates by Ship, I to 5-.32 penny; Steamer, 7-16 to ? penny, compressed. The B. N. HAWKINS, of this Line, is now loading; capacity, 1,000 bales cotton or 4,600 barrels nour. For Freight engagements, apply to tho Agent at Charleston, S. C. WILLUM ROACH, North Corner East Bayand Boyce & Co.'a South Wharves. Agents at NeW York: N. L. McCREADY & Co., 36 South str?et. Advices made on consignments cotton to SPOFFORD, TTLESTON & CO., New York, or through them to their friends in Liver pool._Oct 22 mth8 BOOKS AND STATIONERY. RESPECTFULLY advises the public that he is receiving new supplies of SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY, in all its branches. Also, SHEET MUSIC, STRINGS for Guitar and Violin, PHOTOGRAPH AL? BUMS, Ac. Sales-room, at present, on Plain etrert, near Nickerson's Hotel, where be will be f I Pleased to se? his old frier dk and the public I generally. _ Oct 21 ! DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, Within 2J Miles of Columbia. FOR salo, a pleasant RESIDENCE, in the Sand-lulls-eottage-confcain. _.ing six rooms; Kitchen, with six rooms; Stable, Store-rooms and Nerro Quarters, on a tract ol 50 acres of LAND 1 about 20 cleared and part under fence and cultivation. There is a kitchen, garden and well of excellent water on the premises. With tho house wowld be sold part of the FURNITURE. Apply to THOS. R. WARING, ' Oct 20 2_At Dr. John Fisher's. . mmmm DR. D. P. GREGG 'will bein Co QHBnnmbia in a few days, ready td re? ceive professional calls from his old patron ? or new ones. He may be found at Mr. Nickerson'?Hotc-l. Oct 17