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Tel? gi?apli. Vrom Enrope. BOSTON, January 6.-Tho steamship Pa? lestine, with Liverpool dates to 23d, has arrived. Cotton was heavy, bat prices unchanged on the 2i\l. Sales 8,000 bales. Consols, 86?@87c. Five-twenties were higher, clos? ing easier. Napoleon's speech to thc Corps L?gislatif announces that the French troops will be withdrawn f rouf Mexico. He says he hopes it will pacify the people of the United States, who were invited to join tho expe? dition bat declined, although such expedi? tion was not against their interests. From Washington. WASHINGTON, February 5.-Tbo breach between the President and the Secretary of War has undoubtedly reached its climax. It is stated that Stanton is speedily to re? tire from the Cabinet. Maj. Gen. Stead? man, who is here at the President's re? quest, is generally spoken of as the futuro Secretary. lt is understood that notwithstanding the recen? votes in Congress, a majority in both Houses are only waiting a veto mes? sage to organize successfully an Adminis tion party. It begins to be doubted if the Freed? man's Bureau Bill will pass the House; if so, it will bo amended in many particulars, and go back to thc Senate quite a different bill. The order of the Treasury Department of September 14, 1865, exempting from taxation within thc Southern States manu? factures on hand, is rescinded, and not to be in force after March 1, 18G6. Con g rc sa I on a 1. WASHINGTON, Febrnary|6.-In the Senate, Mr. Willey introduced ? resolution, which was adopted, instructing thc Committee on the Judiciary to report a bill for the payment of loyal citizens of the lately re? bellious States for quartermaster's stores taken from them for the uso of the United States armies. Mr. Sumner resumed the floor in con? sideration of his argument of yesterday and spoke at great length. He said the principles he contended for, despite of timid and perverse counsels, would tri? umphantly prevail. The House resumed the consideration of the Freedmen's bill. The first amendment, that none of its provisions should extend or be in force in Kentucky, was rejected. The substituto for the bill proposedby Mr. Stevens, which provides, among other things, that the occupants of lands held under Sherman's field order, are confirmed in their possession, and that no person shall be ousted therefrom unless settle? ment shall be made with said occupants bv the former owner, was rejected. The bill passed by a vote of 13G yeas to 33 nays. MARRIED, On the 15th ult., at St. Stephen's Church, Parish of Jefferson, La., by the Rev. Arch? bishop of Natchez, Capt. WM. H. GILL, of Clarkesville, Texas, to Miss VICTORIA M., daughter of Gen. A. G. Blanchard COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.. CHAEUESTON. February 9.-In cons?? quence of the tightness of the money mar? ket, the cotton market has been depressed throughout the week, and to effect sales, yesterday, holders had to submit to prices which indicated a decline of 2c. on the lower and lc. on the better grades, from those quoted by us last week. Good mid? dling was sold.yeeterday; at 46c., and the . following quotations will indicate the state of prices at the close of business yesterday. Middling to strict middling, 44@46c. ; good middling, 47c. There is but a limitod de? mand for Sea Island, and sales have taken place at $1.25@$1.35; occasional lots of choice, $1.50@$1.60. COTTON STATEMENT. S. rd. ITp-d Stock on handS^pt. 1, 1865. ... 362 1,610 Receipts from Sept. 1, 1865, to Jan. 31,1866. 2,796 49,836 Receipts from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7. 186 1,910 Total receipts.. ?. 3,344 53,356 Exports. S. rd. L'p'd. Exports from Sept. 1, 1865, to Feb. 1, 1866. 2,876 46,120 From Feb. 2 to Feb. 8, 1866. 50 1,360 Totalexports.. .2,926 47,480-2,926 47,480 Stock on hand. 418 5,876 The receipts of rosin and spirits tur? pentine for the week have been small, and we hear of but few transactions. Com? mon rosin has been sold at $4.50 per bar? rel. Flour is in good supply, and super is being sold at $9.50@10.00 per barrel. The other grades are dull, with but a limited inquiry. A small cargo of new crop Cuba clayed molasses is being disposed" of at 52? 55c. per gallon. A few small parcels of North River hay constitute the receipts of tho week, and wc are informed that this quality is being sold at $1.55@1.60 per cwt. There have been sales of Eastern. Corn continues to arrive in heavy supply, and we hear of sales of white Maryland at $1.19? 1.21 per bushel, and yellow* corn at il.134 per bushel. Th? market is amply supplied with oats, and we bear of sales at 65@70c. per bnshel. There has been no further eupplv of salt during the week, but thc article is dull, and is being sold at $1.90@2.25 per sack. Freights to Liverpool are dull, but there is no change in rates, and we quote \c\. for roland and ld. for Sea Iaiand. To New York, steamers are aekiug lc. per lb. on ? Upland cotton. Sailing vessels are getting 1 small quantities of upland at ?c. per lb. There has been a fall in Sterling Ex? change in consequence of the financial stringency, and we learn of sales of sixty day bills on England at 150 to 155; sight bills have been sold at 170. Gold is purchased by the Brokers at 40, and sold at 42c. . - AUGUSTA, February 6.-The receipts a/id transactions in cotton for the week wcro light. The market was irregular, closing dull yesterday, at 40c. for middling, which may be considered nominal as small lots of very good wotld probably bring more, and a large lot could scarcely be sold at I that figure. - New YORK, February 6.-Cotton steady, at 48c. Flour advancing for sound; o thors declining; Southern unchanged. Wheat firm-New Amber and Milwaukie, $2.78. Corn dull-declined lc. Pork unsettled mess, $29j@$30. Lard buoyant, at 15? 18c. Sugar more active-Muscovado, 12? ISc. Naval stores dull. Gold 39J. BALTIMORE, February 6.-Flour dull and heavy. Wheat and corn dull-white de? clined Sc. Pork firm, with a downward tendency, (how can that be?) Whiskey duh, at $2.25. PICK-AXES fflJiff??CKL J?j^r^?yjgd/8? PICK-AXES. One esk MATTOCKS. For sale low by Feb 10 2 HANAHAN A WARLEY. A STRANGE ADVENTURE* 0BY WALTER BYRNE, [CONCLUDED. ] Tlie liole into which I had crept was somewhat in the similitude of a cavern, for it increased irusizc as it penetrated the rock. For half an nour, however, I let this pass unob? served, being entirely engrossed with the grandeur of the storm. I never saw snch lightning* or heard such thunder before or since. The solid adamant under me shook tremblingly; the entire sea appeared covered with blue flame, and I can give no better idea of the rain than by saying that it literally roared on the rocks and the seaweed. As near as I can calculate, at the expiration of the above time a blind? ing flash drove me backwards, and some minutes elapsed ere I recovered my sight. "When I did, I sat down on a boulder, and with a feeling of awe mingled with deep vexation looked round the place which (there was every reason to think) might be my habitation for the night. As my eye began to penetrate its gloom, a new sensation rose in my breast-one of interest, which rapidly gave place to curiosity. As I have stated, the place grew larger as it penetrated the rock, so that at about eight feet from the entrance I could stand upright. As far as I could see anything, the height appeared to have reached about twenty feet. There, however, the darkness became impenetrable, and how far the cave extended was left to conjecture. Certain fissures in the walls, too methodical to be natural, next attracted my attention; and I fairly started to my feet on seeing what appeared to be a ring? bolt, yellow with rust, imbedded in the roof above me. That the place had once been used for some purpose or another I felt sure, and this con? viction was strengthened by discover? ing, from evident^ tool marks, that the orifice through which I had en? tered was the work of mau. My whole nature was now excited. Where was I? In some old hole known to every clown in Shingletown '? or had I made a. discovery? What if I had found a hidden cave? perhaps a smuggler's haunt of old times? a storehouse for treasure? a magazine of costly stuffs-real cognac, vintage '15, chests of dollars and Spanish doubloons, rolls of the Virginian leaf ! Peugh ! I fairly sank down, my pulse beating ninety to the minute, and wiped the perspiration from my brow. I was in a terrible state. With unabated fierceness the storm roared outside. My watch told me it was nearly nine, and my conscience that Mrs. T. would bo Woking anxiously from thc door of the Jolly Trawlers. What was that to me now? Oh, for a light ! Bitterly did I regret not being a smoker. Eagerly did I search the floor for a flint, a piece of rotten wood-anything from which a flame might be drawn. In vain. I would have to wait till to-morrow. To-mor? row? How many people might find it out by to-morrow? With a heavy heart I was thinking of casting myself down for the night, when it struck me that the light in the cave had increased; and fixing my eye steadily on the bljqk distance, I was conscious of a faint glow in its centre. To this I immediately ad? vanced, groping through, for all around was blank darkness. The fight was no Will-o'-the-wisp, at all events, for the nearer I got the larger and brighter it became. At last I saw what it was. It was no daylight; it was the glare of a flame shed on the ground through an aperture iii the wall. I stood still. Perhaps few who glance over this page would no! have done the same. I will not describo here the conflici of my mind during the half hour that ensued. . Several times I was on thc point of silently retracing my steps: as often I went forward. During al this time the light burned steadily and brightly; but the stillness of th( grave was there. My ear-intent ever to pain-caught nothing but th< beating of my own heart. At lengtl T made a convulsive stop forwards Would to Heaven I had not! for n< sooner did the dreadful scene opei upon me than I felt powerless t< speak, move hand or foot, almost ti breathe. The light came from i large quaint horn lantern, suspende? from the roof of a cavern, to whicl the one I had just traversed was ; mero passage. In the momentar glance I cast around, I perceived tha this cave was literally loaded wit! spoil. Immense boxes, bales am barrels were piled high on the wall round and round it. Within thes again were countless casks of a sma size; while, stacked carefully i: stands between them, shone a con plete armory of flint firelocks, an hero and there my eye caught th gleam of cutlasses and pistols, all c the same old fashion. I have said that to see this was th woric of a moment; for instantly m gaze was riveted on an object in th centre of the cavern. Half leanin on a mass of rock on which he reste j a night-glass, with the mys of th i lantern full on him, stood a mai Such a man ! Even in his bent po: ture he measured full six feet, an his dress would only have passed ui heeded in a Surrey melo-drama. Poi dennis boots, reaching to mid-thigl were topped by a sort of kilt < coarse canvas; and over his roug jacket wits^slung a broad belt, fro [which hung ? short heavy cut?as, i Other weapons he had none; but j pair of enormous flint pistols lay c the rock beside him. Apparently keenly intent on making out some object to seaward, he moved the glass slowly along from right to left. His ? face was thus hidden from me; and I all I could see of his head was a mass of thick grizzled locks curling over his jacket collar. At length, after an unusually prolonged peal, came a flash that lighted np the entire place as with a million jets. Suddenly, with a suppressed exclamation, the man shut the glass, drew him- up to his full height, and stepped forward. Another flash and I saw him standing at the mouth of the cav% gazing at the lurid waters. A faint whistle came in, to which he instantly re? sponded; and then, splash-splash I could hear with increasing distinct? ness the regular dip of oars. A boat, seemingly full of men, passed between me and the shining tops of the waves; and the next moment her crew had leaped from her, and lifted her bodily into the cavern. I cannot express myself better than by saying that they ail seemed to ttf"Pn towards me at once; and, by the strong rays of the lantern, I saw their faces-of a bluish, white; the hps parted horribly; the eyes staring open, but without a particle of exprefeion of Ufe*; they were the faces of corpses! I think-\ am sur?, but I think among my emotions at that instant, was a fear of their coming upon me : for they strode without a word ' tc within ten paces of the aperture. There, however, they paused. The man whom I had first seen, sat down : on the rock beside his pistols, and th? rest stood round him in attitudes oi respectful attention. They were al dressed alike, and armed to the teeth yet not a footstep, not the click of t weapon was audible, as they took ut their positions. Not a word TO uttered, not a sound could I hear, bu as before, thc pulsation of my hear like the piston of an engine. The man on the rock lifted up hi: head ! "You know our rules," he said, ii a voice there is no describing. "Be fore liquor passes our lips-is it righ or not?" A smallish man, with shoulders o monstrous breadth and a beard tba covered his chest, stepped forward and replied: "Right, cap'en. " ' 'Beef and biscuit stowed, and top sail bent?" "Yes, cap'en." "Cutter off the Devil's Edge?" "Yes, cap'en." "Good! Aid that sucking admi ral?" "We took bim, gagged, under th thwarts, with a sail over him. Ol the Edge I took off the sail. I toll him. He made signal he* wanted t speak." "You took out the gag?"' "Yes, cap'en." "You were a fool ! Goon." "He said he was but twenty-foul and the only sou of an old widow He said he was to be spliced in week. He swore on his soul to b secret, and offered us a hundre pound each to let him go. We san! him with a couple of round shot." "Good! We'll weigh with the eb at 5, men. Thatwili do, Goliah. " A general breaking up of the eour eil ensued, the men sitting or throv ing themselves down on the rocki From the back-ground advanced small mis-shapen boy, who proceede to a niche in the wall, and returne immediately with a huge leather cu iu each hand, -which he set befoi the man on the rock and the ma with the beard. This was repente till each had been provided, whei standing up together and joining in simultaneous shout, they drained tl: vessels to the dregs, and again del vered them to Goliah. Then quail pipes of every conceivable size ar shape were stuck in their grinnir mouths; the lantern shone dim: through a haze of smoke; and son; jest and laughter rang free and unr strained. How long the ghastly revel conl nued-how often the pipes wero r lighted and the leather bowls refilh -how many frightful sallies, garnis! ed with more frightful oaths, obtai ed an applauding roar-I have no d finite recollection. Reason and m mory both fail me in trying even guess. It was a time of horrid sam ness-of agony unutterable. The they were, gesticulating, sh ou tin clinking their cups; and yet, save t] sound of their voices, nothing cou be heard; not a muscle of their whi faces relaxed, not an eye moved was terrible, terrible. "Now, men, all, a toast. Anddrii it studing." The captain was on his feet; 1 goblet held aloft. "Success to our flag, and death traitors." With frantic cheers the toast AI drank, the man with the beard po tively leaping with enthusiasm; 1 on a sudden his leader bent on hin look that seemed to pierce his so and produced a stillness as deep as was lasting. ' 'What think yoa of the toast, mer \ said the giant. "What think you ! the toast, Ralph Rennet ?" ! The bearded man made a moti forward, and then stopped as if sh "Death to traitors," resumed 1 chief. "Ralph Rennet, do trait deserve death, ordo they not?" The bearded man flung hims miserably on his knees. "Ralph Hcimot, have you betray us, or have you not?" "Mercy! mercy 1" "Ralph Hennet, rise up!" He got on his feet with a B< Quick as thought, the chief raised one of the ponderous pistols, and the report echoed through the cavern. "When the smoke cleared away, I saw the bearded man stretched out on his back, his forehead shattered to atoms! I have a remembrance of giving a scream, and then all consciousness departs. It ia a time of utter blank? ness. Then a sort of indistinct light, and I saw shapes flitting around me. Suddenly I became aware of two things-first, that I was on a .sofa, with my collar loosened; and, second, that I was in the dining-room of the Jolly Trawlers. ? "He's all right now, Jim," said one of the shapes; "bide wi' un a minute, though, while I see what them men wants. Poor gentleman! such a yowl was never he?rd in this house afore.*" And just as the shape was sailing | from the room, I recognized in ii Mrs. Trawlers. Wondrous ! Inex? plicable! How had I come there? I rushed upon Jim. "Jim! what is this? How was it done? Who found me in the cave, with the ghosts and thc pistols, and the man with his ! brains blown out." Before I had reached the last word, something very like a grin was over the entire vacant countenance of the stolid clown. Ho walked slowly to the table, subverted a decanter with each hand, so as to let the last drops fall out, put them under his arm, coughed, made a scrapS"" and with? drew. Such was all the enlightenment I j ever received with regard to this im? penetrable mystery. -How I was taken from the cavern, I am to this day utterly ignorant. But when conver? sation turns on the invisible world, I become silent and grave; my jibe and jeer are heard no more. And if any coxcomb, vain and conceited as I once was, attempts to scoff at its mysteries, I invariably silence him (often at the earnest request of my friends) by relating my terrible ad? venture at Shingletown. Corner Lot on Main Street to Lease for a Term of Years. THE above is situated on tho corner of Main and Taylor streets-formerly occupied by thc Exchange Bank and J. J. Browne-measuring 52 feet on Main street. Apply to LEVIN Sz PEIXOTTO, Auction and Commission Merchants. Feb 10_3_ Choice Smoking Tobacco, IN BULK, retailed in anv quantity. Fine and Fresh Phila. LAGER BIER. Wines and Liquors of all grades. Eating and Planting Potatoes. Choice Flour, &c. JOHN STORK, Assembly street, near Post Office. Feb lt) 2* RECEIVED Tfl-MY ! 4> pf BBLS. choice Pink-Evo POTATOES. ?rj 10 " " Peach-Blow 50 bbls. FAMILY FLOUR. 20 half bbls. 0 boxes low-priced Brown Sugar. Choice Syrup, Crackers. Hams, S. C. Strips, Ac. And offered at low prices bv j Feb 10 2 C. H. BALDWTN. STOLE"KT. A ON the night of 29th of January, r75^T 1866. TWO BAY PONIES, with a r< 1 ? small white star in tho forehead of each. The younger Pony's mane lies over on tho left side, both hind feet white and is about six years old. Thc other has some white saddlo spots on each side of the back, a small lnmp, and is about thirteen years old. A reward of FIFTY DOLLARS will bo given for the delivery of the Ponies at my place, near tho old Babb Mill, sixteen miles from Columbia, on thc Camden Road. JEREMIAH BETHANY. Feb 10 2_ To Contractors. ON and after WEDNESDAY next, ' * tenders will be received at our Office for thc erection of a TWO STORY COT- I TAGE BUILDING, on tho South-east comer of Assembly aud Blanding streets. Bids must bo sealed. Thevwill be opened on tho Tuesday following, but the Proprie? tor does not bind himself to accept tho lowest or anv tender. KAY, VEAL & HEWETSON, Feb 10 2 Architects and Engineers. To Contractors. MON and after WEDNESDAY next, tenders will be received at our Office for tho erection of a TWO STORY COTTAGE BUILDING, on Blanding street, West of Richardson. Bids must bc sealed. They will be opened on thc Tuesday fol? lowing, but the Proprietor does not bind himself to accept the lowest or anv tender. KAY, VEAL & HEWETSON, Feb 10 2 Architects and Engineers. TO CONTRACTORS! MON and after THURSDAY next, tenders will be received at our Office for the erection of a BOOK STORE for Peter B. Glass, Esq. Bids must bo sealed. They will be opened on the Wednesday following, but tho Proprietor does not bind himself to accept tho lowest or any tender. KAY, VEAL A- HEWETSON, Feb 10 2 Architects and Engineers^ TO~CONTRACTORS. " MON and after SATURDAY next, tenders will be received at our Office, for tho erection of a STORE on Richardson street, between Blanding and Laurel. Bids must be.sealed. They wiU bo opened on tht Thursday following, but the Proprietor does not biud himself to accept the lowest or any tender. KAY, VEAL & HEWETSON, Feb 10 2 Architects and Engineers. TO CONTRACTORS. ON and after SATURDAY, tho 17th inst., t .udora will bo received at our Office for thc erection of tho NEW mmix omcEt On Richardson street. Bids must bo sealed. Thev will bo opened on che Sa? turday flowing, but the Proprietor does not oaugato himself to accept the lowest or arffy tender. {Jr KAY, VEAL & HEWETSON, 7eb 10 Architects and Engineers. GREAT DISTRIBUTION BY THE EUR?KA GIFT ASSOCIATION. ESTABLISHED 1846. 180 Broadway, New York. Rosewood Pianos, Melodeons, Fine Oil Paintings, Engravings, Silver Ware, Fine Gola and Silver Watches, Diamond Pins, Dia? mond Rings, Gold Bracelets, Coral, Florentine, Mosaic, Jet, Lava and Cameo Ladies' Sets, Gold Pens with Gold and % Silver Extension Holders. Sleeve Buttons, sets of Studs, Vest and Neck Chains, Gold Rings, fcc, VALUED AT !*51,000,000. T\ISTRIBT7TTOV is made in tie following \_J manner: Certificates, naming each article and its value, aro placed in sealed envelopes, which aro well mixed. One of these envelopes, containing the certificate or order for somo article, will he delivered at our office or sent by mail to any address, without regard to choice, ou receipt of 25 cents. On receiving thc certificate, thc purchaser will see what article it draws and its value, and can then send ONE DOLLAB and receive the article named, or can choose anv other one article on our list of the samo value. ?3- Purchasers of our SEALED ENVE? LOPES may, in this manner, obtain an article worth from One lo Five Hundred Dollars, For One ?>ollar, Which they need not pay until it is known what is drawn and its value. Entire satis? faction guaranteed in all cases. THE EUREKA GIFT ASSOCIATION Would call attention to thc fact of its being thc original aud largest Gift Association in the country. Wc arc, therefore, enabled te send finer goods and give better chances to obtain the more valuable prizes than any other establishment, of thc Kind. Thc bu? siness, continues to bo conducted in a fail and honorable manner, and a large anc greatly increasing trade is proof that oui patrons appreciate this method of obtain? ing rich and elegant goods. During tho past year, this Associatioi bas sent a very large number of valuabh prizes to all parts of thc country. Thosi who patronize us will receive the full valui of their money, as no article on our list ii worth less than C?'I<J Dollar, retail, anc there arc no blanks. Parties dealing with us may depend oi having prompt returns, and tho artic! drawn will bo immediately sent to any ad dross by return mail or express. Tho following parties have recent!] drawn valuable prizes from the Eureka As sociatfon, and have kindly allowed thc usi of their names; many other names niigh be published were we permitted: Andrew \\ ?Ison, Custom House, Philadel phia, Pelm., Oil Painting, value $100; Jan Hargraves, 821 Broadway, New York, Oi Painting, value $100; E. F. Jones, Barrett Marshall Co., Kansas, Mclodeon, value $20(1 P. J. Bvrnes, Waterburv, Ct., Gold Watch value $125; J. F. Shaw, 224 East,24th street New York, Piano, value $350; Mrs. Chas. J Nevis, Elmira, N. Y., Piano, value $300 Miss Lucy .laneway, Elmira, N. Y., Cluste Diamond King, value $200; Mrs. K. Pen noyer, City Hotel, Nashville, Tenn., Melo deon, value $125; Oscar M. Allen, Co. B 142d Beg. Ind. Vols., Nashville, Tenn. Watch, value $85; Rowland S. Patterson Co. D, 10th Iowa Vet. Vols., Oil Paintinp value $100; Mrs. Abbey J. Parsons, Spring field, Mass., Melodcon, value $150; Jas. L Dexter, City Surveyor, Syracuse, N. Y. Gold Watch, value $"'..50; Mrs. Janies Eh 177 Wooster .itrect, cor. Bleeker, N. Y., U Painting, value $TO0; Mrs. J. C. Colet Grand Rapids, Michigan, Silver Castoi value $40; Dr. J. R. Sinclair, No. 4 Mai st., Utica, N. Y., Framed Engraving, valu $25; Hon. Luther Detmold, Washingtoi D. C., Oil Painting, value $100. Letters from various parties, throughor tho country, acknowledging thc receipt c very valuable gifts, may be seen on lilo a our office. To be Sold for One Dollar Each, Wilhoul regard to value, aial no! to be pai for until you know what you icill receive. 50 Eleg't Rosewood Pianos, EACH. worth from.$250.00 to 500.? 50 Melodeons, Ros'd cases. 125.00 to 225.1 100 fine Oil Paintings. 25.00 to 100.< 100 gold H'g Case Watches 75.00 to 159.? 150 Diamond Rings. 50.00 to 200.( 250 Ladies'Gold Watches, oo.oo to 85.1 450 Silver Watches. 25.00 to 50.1 200 fine Steel Eng's, fr'md. 12.00 to 25. i 100 Music Boxes. 12.00 to 45.1 100Sil'rKev'g Pat.Castors 15.00 to 40.i 10O " F't and C'ke B'kets. 15.00 to 35.' 500 sets Silver Tea and Tablespoons. 15.00 to 30. 2,500 Vest and Neck Chains 5.00 to 25. 2,500 Ladies' Silver Portc monaies. S.00 to 15. 3,000 Silver Butter Knives 3.00 to 7. 2,000 pr Ear-rings,new stvlo 1.50 to C. 3,000 Gold Pencils and Toothpicks. 3.00 to 8. 3.000 Onvx and Ametlivst Brooches."... 4.00 to 10. 3,000 Lava and Florentine Brooches. 4.00 to fi, 1,000 Masonic Pinn. 4.00 to ti 2,000 linc Cold Web Keys 3.50 to 0 5,000 Children's Armlets.. 2.50 to H 2,500 sets Bosom Studs. .. 1.50 to 5 2,500 En'd Sleeve Buttons. 2.50 to 10 10,000 riain Gold and Chased Rings. 1.00 to 5 5,000 Stone Set & S'l Rings 2.50 to 10 5,000 Lockets, all sizes_ 2.00 to " 10,000 sets Ladies'Jewelry 8.00 to 20 4,000 Watch Charms, each 3.00 to 5 5,000 Gold Pens, Silv Ex C's 4.00 to C 5,000 Gent's Breast and Scarf Pins. 3.00 to 2C 2,000 Ladies' New Stvlo Belt Buckles. 4.00 to ? 2,000 Chatelaine and Guard Chains. ?.00 to 21 1,000 Gold Thimbles_ 7.00 to 14 2,000 set Ladies' Jet & Gold 10.f>0 to 2C 10,000 Gold Crosses. 1.50 to C .,000 Oval Band Bracelets. fi.00 to 2C 4,000 Chased Bracelets.. . 5.00 to If 2,000 Ball Ear-drops, all colors. 3.00 to ? 5,000 fine Gold Pens. 2.00 to i 2,000 New Stvlc Jet and Gold Ear-drops. 3.00 to \ 2,500 New Style Long Crys? tal Ear-drops. 4.00 to ? 2.000 Gold Pens. 3.00 to C A chance to obtain any of the ab< articles for ONE DOLLAR by purchasin Scaled Envelope, for 25 cents. ii y - Five Sealed Envelopes will bo s for $1.00; eleven for $2.00; thirty for $5. sixty-five for $10.00; ono hundred for $15 ! AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE I Our patrons are desired to send Uni States money when it is convenient. L< ! letters afc unnecessary. Orders for Sea Envelopes must in every case bc accom ! nied by the cash, with tho name of E1 erson sending, and Town, County i tate plainly written. Letters should I addrossed to the Managers as follows: I GOODWIN, HUNT k C< Box 5,706 Post Office, Now Yorl Feb 10 3mc Auotion Sales. Furniture, Provisions, Milch Cairs, <tc. g By LEVIN & PELXOTTO. ON TUESDAY MORNING, 13th inst., wo will sell, at the family residence on Bland "ing street, nearly opposite the Charlotte Railroad Depot, at 10 o'clock, The entire FURNITURE of a family re? moving from Colnmbia, consisting in part of: Wardrobes, Chairs, Tables, Bureaus. Washstands, Bedsteads, Bedding. Crockery, Glassware, Provisions, ?Vc. AI .so, 2 fine Pianos, 2 " Milch Cows, Hogs, &c. Feb 10_3_ Handsome Furniture, Carpets, Seining Ma? chines, Soda, Soaps, Spices, dc. By ?. B. Phillips. ON TUESDAY MORNING noxt, the 13tu, at liU o'clock, I will sell, at my Auction Mart"- (Davis' Alley, near Hopson St Ste? phen's saddlery establishment,) A variety of handsome and well-kept FURNITURE, consisting of : Mahogany Wardrobe, Marble-top Bu? reau, do. Centre Table, Mahogany Exten? sion Dining Table, Sofas, Hair-seat Chairs, Hat Rack, 2 large Arm Chairs, What-Not, Bedsteads, Spring and Cotton Mattresses; 1 set Brass Fire Dogs and Irons; 1 large 3-ply Carpet, nearly new, 18 by 21 feet; 1 largo Brussels Carpet, good as new, 17 by 21 feet; 1 Grover & Baker's Sewing Machine, in good order. ALSO, An invoice of Carb. Soda, Toilet and Bar Soap, Ground Ginger, Cinnamon, Pepper, Spice, Cloves, Mace, Starch, Champagne Cider, Mason's Blacking, &c. N. B.-Unlimited articles received until commencement of sale. Feb 10 3 tARGirr Estate Sale ! WILL bc sold, on THURSDAY, tho 15th day of February, 1866/at the residence of the late Capt. John S. Jen? nings, known as his Cedar Grove Planta? tion, six* miles from Graham's Turn-Out, fourteen miles from Orangeburg C. H. and two miles from Binnikers Bridge, on the South Edisto River: 100 bales COTTON, newly ginned and in Rood order. 1.200 bushels Bovd's Prolific COTTON SEED. 3 STEAM SAW MILLS-two 30 am"! ono 12-horse power-complete. 100,000 feet new-sawed LUMBER. 2 setts largo MILL ROCK and several setts small ones, and HAND MILLS. Wheat Thresher and Fauner. Sugar Mills and Boilers. 30 Timber Carts, from thc smallest saw log to the largest mast-log cart. B10,000 bushels Corn, 100,000 lbs. Fodder. 1,000 bushels Peas, 1,000 gallons Syrup. 20,000 lbs. new Bacon, 200 gallons Lard. 1,008 bushels Potatoes and Slips. 200 head of Brood Sows and Pigs. 100 head Cattle, 100 head Sheep. 40 Mules and Horses, including Carriage and Saddle Horses, in gooc^order. Carriages, Buggies, &c. 10 Wagons and a very large amount of Plantation Tools, of every variety. Household and Kitchen Furniture, ?fcc. At the same time, will be rented out for this year, SIX PLANTATIONS and several FARMS. Terms liberal and will be made known on day of sale. JOHN T. JENNINGS, Jan 30 ?3 Administrator. h. C. CLARKE'S, "Washington St. CRUSHED SUGAR, 25c. per lb.; CARO? LINA RICE, prime middling, 25c. per quart; FLOUR, Extra FamUy, 12 lbs. for tl; Sardines, 40c. per box; Starch, 18|c. per lb.; old Rio Coffee, 40c. per lb. ALSO, A fino assortment of DRY GOODS, at greatly reduced prices. Feb 10 S LOST MULES. STRAYED from my plantation, daring the Christmas holidays, a _?dark bay maro MULE, about 15 hamts high. No special m arks recollected. Any ono returning her to me will receive a suitable reward. D. W. RAY, Feb 1 ?12*_Richland Fork. COTTON SEED. WE are now ginning, and in the course of two or three weeks will have on hand 700 or 800 bushels choice COTTON SEED for sale. Apply to tho undersigned, or address him or Rev. H. A. SMITH, at Leesville, Lexington District, S. C. Jan 27 5j?_G. A. FINK. Limestone Springs FEMALE ii 16ii SCHOOL. Rev. W. CURTIS, LL.li.. Principal. THE regular ensuing session of this SCHOOL will commence igon thc THIRD WEDNESDAY "?"??:in February, tho 21st prox. Terms for five months, payable in advance, either in specie or its equivalent in currency: Board, including lights, washing and fuel..$75 00 Tuition in English and tho Classics. 25 C.' Tuition in Primary Department. 15 00 Lessons on the Piano or Guitar. 25 Od Use of Piano . 2 50 Tuition in French or tho Modern Lan? guages, each. 20 00 Each pupil must bring one pair of sheets and pillow-cases, towels and drinking cup. Dr. Curtis will leave tho Mills House, Charleston, on Mondav, the 19th of Feb? ruary, and Nickerson's Hotel, Columbia, on the 20th, for Limestone, and be happy to take charge of any pupils on the route. Regular mails are re-established to tho place. For further information, applv to Rev. Dr. Howe, or at Nickerson's Hotel. Jan 28_til POMARIA NURSERIES. THE subscriber returns his thanks to his patrons, and will be happy to fur? nish FRUIT TREES, of all the choicest varieties, adapted to onr climate. Apples, Peaches and Nectarines, at 80 to 50 cents; Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, 75c. to $1; Evergreens, Rosea, Grape Vines, of choice kinds; English Walnuts; Spanish Marron Chesnuts; Figs and Ever-bearing Mulberries; Asparagus and Horso Radish Roots, Ac; Macurtney Rose and Osago Orango, for hodges. Descriptive Catalogue, with directions for planting, sent to all post-paid appli? cants. Dr. C. H. MIOT, Columbia, is my agent. Address WM. SUMMER, Jan 2 tl8 Pomari?, S. C.