The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, February 22, 1866, Image 3

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DB-y Tolegrapii. Congressional. WASHINOTOS, February 19.-Tho House, hy a largu majority, has panned refolutious declaring that tho rebellion has deprived tho people of the Routh of all civil Govern? ment, and h becomes the dutv af Congress to enable them lo organize State Govern? ments. Tlio President is fully justified in maintaining the suspension of the habeas corpus in the Southern States, and in keep? ing troops therein for tho protection of Union citizens and freedmen. Later from Eurolie. NEW YCBK, February 19, 1866.-Tho steamships Eurona and Moravian have ar? rived, with late European dates. lt is said that France has cont an inqui? ry to Washington to know if intended oc? cupation of Mexico will be regarded as a castes belli. The Spanish Government at Cadiz has been notifi?d by telegraph from the Span? ish Minister at* London, of vessels leaving the Mersey under the Peruvian flag, de sijrned to prey on Spanish commerce. The Spanish Chamber of Deputies have offered a rosponse to th? Queen's speech, setting forth increased financial difficul? ties, and stating that it is necessary to ba? lance thc expenditures with the revenue, as it is impoasibluto raise taxes. Tho Liverpool cotton market is buoyant. American descriptions have advanced Sd., other descriptions i@id. The Bales of the week foot up 70,000 bales. On Friday, the sales amounted ts 15,000 bales: holders de? manding an advance. Middling Orleans is quoted at 19Jd. Connota P>C4@86?. T?M.-Atsaamga of GOT. Hamil to a. GALVESTON, February 13.-Gov. Hamil? ton's message to tho State Convention calls attention to thc absolute requirement of the General Government touching the doctrine of absolute State sovereignty, the abolishment of slavery, the rights of the blacks to testify in tho courts of justice, and to bo protocted in person and proper? ty, and the repudiation of tho rebel debt. In the Convention, Judge Lateiner, from Ked Kiver, introduced thc following: The people of Texas, in Convention as? sembled, ordain and declare thc so-called Ordinance of Secession, adopted by the so-called Convention of thc State of Texas, at the city of Austin. Februar? i. 1861, and all the acts and proceedings of the said so-called Convention, shall bo and the same are declared to have been null and void, and of no effect whatever, from the date of their adoption: and they do hereby further declare, that neither the State of Texas nor any other State of the Federal Union has the right iu thc Constitution of the United States to secede or withdraw from the Union. A motion of Judge Frazer to lay the resolution on the table was lost-veas '15, nays 3S. ? substitute was offered by Judge Han? cock, declaring the Secession Ordinance revolutionary, aojl therefore void. Tho resolution and substitute were referred. A resolution was offered, referring to the binding effect of all laws passed since the date of the Convention, not in conflict with the Constitution of the United States; also, a resolution proposing to increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes: Unless all signs fail, we shall hare a political gust. The elements are gathered for it. The longer the storm is brewing the more furious will it be, and the wider will be its range. The President may, perhaps, take the full benefit of the ten days, for which time he is permitted to retain a bill, in the session, before it will become a law without his approval. In the interval of the ten days some things may happen which will tend to confirm him in his purpose and policy. He may wait for a batch of radical measures which, in ten days, may come to him. At any rate, he ought to have tho companion of thc freedmen's bill-the civil rights bill so that they may not, in their fate, be divided. If the President, within ten days, issues his intended proclamation of the restoration of the Union, he may after that feel himself obliged, if ho does not now, to veto all bills which may be proposed, with especial re? ference to the excluded States, upon the sole ground that the States con? cerned are not represented in Con? gress. Legislation, which may be well applied to States out of the Union, may not be so well fitted for States within the Union. The Presi? dent will adhere, as we kaow from many of his declarations, tc his theory that the Union is restored, and that, therefore, measures which do not re cognizethat fact, are unconstitutional and inexpedient. The report that the Cabinet is dis? trustful of the offer of the French Emperor to withdraw his support from Maximilian within a reasonable time, may be doubted. Some diplo? matic employees may have suggested that idea, and the American public generally are very jealous and suspi? cious of all foreign policy that can reach us. But it now appears that the despatches of Mr. ?Bigelow tend to confirm the confidence of the Go? vernment in the intention of Na? poleon to relinquish his hold on Mexico. LOYALTY IN KENTUCKY.-The Louis? ville Democrat, of the 10th, says: A Deputy United States Marshal arriv? ed here on Thursday night from Hop kinsville, having in his charge Col. John D. Morris, who had been arrest? ed on charge of treason. He was released yesterday upon parole. Col. Monis was Treasurer of the State under the Provisional Government, but we learn that he was not much troubled with handling money. He was brought from Hopkinsville. Louis Garf, and two Misses Bells, arrested in the Southern portion of the State on the charge of treason, vere to have arrived last night. Col. Jack Aileu, of this County, and well known as the Nicarauga adventurer, was also ar? rested yesterday, upon the charge of treason. He was released upon giving bond for his appearance at the next term of the United States Court. lin test from Europe. The steamer Bremen, with dates to the 31st ultimo, has arrived at New'York. We I subjoin some items of her news: The Moscow Gazette gives a description of a banquet given by the merchants of that city to tho American Legation, in ho? nor of the arrival of Gen. Clay, Envoy Ex? traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of thc? United States of America. Mr. Ka" thofFs organ speaks with great enthusiasm of thc toasts drank to the Emperor Alex? ander, to the Prosident of the United States, and to the continuance of good feeling between Russia and the American Republic. 'Ht is difficult," it adds, "to express the I emotion produced by tho speeches that ac : companied tin.so toasts, which imparted so i great significance to the entertainment, j and which will find aa echo in the heart of ! every Russian and American patriot." We should not have alluded to this ban? quet had it been simply one of tboscK'arni val gatherings for the compliments infer poema. Tho reader knows what usually remains in auch cases of al''the froth o*f international enthusiasm after the froth of I the champagne ha3 disappeared; but this j is quite another affair, and the sober com? ments of tho Moscow Gazette are not with ! ont importance. That journal, with a very natural satisfaction, shows the condition of ! tho entente cordiale existing between the j United States and thc Russian Empire. The i geographical situation of tho two countries ? seems to prohibit the possibility of one of thoso conflicts of interest which sometimes arise from the too close proximity of two nations. In this respect, thc past is a I Ruarrntec for the tcture, and of all al I fiances, that between these two nations . seems to be the most, natural. After trcat I ing of generalities, the Moscow , Gazette considers the question more in detail, add? ing upon *he subject of recent events: "While the United States were being ra? vaged by civil war, many on this side of the ocean were convinced of the destruc? tion of that young power. Bold calcula? tions were made, and changes were pro? jected and even executed in the vicinity of thc United States. But, on the other hand, what confusion thc triumph ol the United States caused in those sams circles, de? stroying at a Mow all th-; political calcula? tions combined in view ol' America's dis? asters. "Russia alone never once swerved either I in ber friendship for the United States, or ; in the conviction that their cause would ! triumph. From Russia alone did they re? ceive "one sincero word of sympathy and encouragement,*' according to the expres? sion of aa American -(Mr. Curtin.) W'e know how this friendship on the pavt of Russia has been appreciated, and what re? ception <>nr sailors met with \ipon arriving i in the United States, at a period when i Russia herself was the ohject. of hostile [ proj jets, and when her enemies hoped to ; succeed with ease by means of menace and ! aided by internal treachery.'1 ! This passage, which evidently refers to France, is worthy of all attention from our ! statesmen, lt states enough to indicate what the Russo-American alliance may ; one day become, and how attentively Rus , Bia watches our policy, in order to take ad 1 vantage of any errors that we may commit. ! [Poris Journal des Deb?is, jan. 30. ' j An unusually important announcement ! has reached us by thc American mail just i arrived. A substantive resolution has ! been introduced in the American Senate to : the effect that, England having refused to I sottis tho Alabama claims, the President ? be requested to withdraw the American ! Minister from England. This resolution, ; which was introduced by Senator Chan ; dler, appears to have been "tabled" by a j majority of twenty-five to twelve. In the i absence of further information, it is impos I sible to speculate upon the result of this . threatening resolution. There is no doubt i a strong feeling in America on the subject of the Alabama claims; but without better assurance than is conveyed in thc brief report of the resolution referred to, we hesitate to believe that Congress will press matters to the extent of suspending diplo? matic relations with Englana. The conse? quences of such a step would far outweigh the importance of the question at issue. ['London Shipping Gazette, Jan. 29. I In spite of the trials and convictions of I the Fenian prisoners which still go regu i larly ou in Dublin, the state of tho country I continues exceedingly disturbed. In the i course of the present week a regiment of j infantry and a battalion, of rifles will be I moved into the country, and preparations j arc being made for strengthening still ' further the military force there. In the ; meantime two more counties-Carlow and j Sligo-have been proclaimed, and the ! searches for arms still continue. Acaso I marked "hardware" having been opened ? at thc Custom House, was found to contain I twenty rifles with bayonets attached, lt I was addressed to some person in Mona ? ghan, but the police, thinking, not unnatu? rally, that there should be no valid reason ! for such an importation of deadly weapons, ; not merely detained the ehest, but arrest I ed tho consignee. It seems probable that ' the whole country will he proclaimed ; before many days aro over, that being thc j only ste]) which promises to produce a feel ! ing of security among the peaceable part ; of the population. [Liverpoid Courier. Jan. 30. The sittings cf the Commission for tho trial of Fenian prisoners are at an end. The case of the last prisoner sentenced, ! (James Floyd, found guilty and ordered j into penal servitude for five years,) was ; marked by wonderful audacity. On the 11th, while the courts were sitting, a j couple, of detectives went to a house within ; a stone's throw of the court, and having ? obtained admittance, arrested four men 1 whom they found there engaged in the very j act of casting Minie rifle b?llete. In the j house were found a gi*eat number of bul? lets, a quantity of powder, besides daggers, ; pistols and other implements of offence. [London Shipping Gazelle, Jan. 30. THE SEARCH FOR STEPHENS. A proclamation was posted about tho i j city yesterday, offering an additional re 1 ward for the arrest of Stephens. The sum j of ?1,000 will be given for such informa j tion as may lead to hi? arrest, and an ad ! ditional sum ot ?1,600 to the. person by whom he is arrested, with a free pardon to i the informer, if he should have been con ; cerned in the escape of the prisoner; also, i ?300 for information against any person I by whom ho bas been harbored. The j polico are confident that he is still hiding : in Dublin, and that his ultimate escape is I impossible. Nothing can exceed the keen I ness of the pursuers. I [Dublin Cor. London Times, J.in. Hi. VALUABLE LETTER.-A New York i jury a few days ago assessed the value of an original letter from Gen. Wash : ington to the Mayor and Commonality of that city, written in 1784 or 1785, at $2,050. The letter had been stolen, or borrowed, or in some way got out of the possession of the city authori? ties, and the suit had been brought to recover the same or its money value. General McDowell has despatched troops from San Francisco to coin j menee active operations against tho I Apaches, and will take the field in I person. An Irrelevant Oration. The oration of Mr. Bancoft, on President Lincoln, is the play of Hamlet with Hamlet omitted. Not quite one-ninth" of tho performance is devoted to the subject of it. The great body of it treats of the dis? covery of America; the slavery ques? tion from the beginning; the Revo? lution; the Drsd Scott Decision; Great Britain; France; the Pope; the Monroe Doctrine; Russia and China. Amidst this mass of incongruous and undigested matter, the orator vouch? safes so brief an allusion to the topic he was invited to discuss, that he re? minds us of what was once said of a ra ?ubi in g and discoursive preacher, that "if his text had the sinall-pox, his sermon would not catch it." But the amount and variety of his irrelevant disquisitions would not of themselves be prejudicial, except to his own reputation as an orator, if he had exhibited in them ? spirit due to the proprieties o? the occasion, and the presence in which they were de? livered. The Diplomatic Corps were among the most prominent and dis? tinguished of the invited guests.. Its members were present (with the ex? ception of Senor^ Romero and of Count Montholon, (which latter, it is said, had got some inkling of Mr. Bancroft's intention to pitch into France.) in full force and official costume, to do honor to the memory of the late President. Supposing all that Mr. Bancroft said of England and France was perfectly true, what must have been the effect produced upon th? minds of their Legation?; who were, for the time, the guests of the nation, by the elaborate denuncia? tion of their respective countries at such an hour and under such circum? stances! The parallel run between Mr. Lincoln and the late Lord Pal? merston was particularly unfortunate, and must have been a most unpalata? ble dose to the British Minister, as ii will also prove to the British nation, of which Palmerston was the repre? sentative character, and the most po? pular man, personally, in the king? dom. When the political newspapers anc the Buncombe orators in Congresi endeavor to make a little capital at home by abuse of foreign powers, it is well understood abroad, and passei for no more than it is worth. Bu when the selected orator of the Unitec States Congress, in a carefully ?labor?t ed oration, delivered in the presence of the President, tho Cabinet, th? Senate and House of Representatives, the Judges of the United Statei army and navy, the diplomatic corp: of Europe, indicts and arraigns th? friendly empires of England anc France at that bar, and, as it were calls them up like criminals for tria in the persons of their representatives we cannot be surprised if there shonk be in Europe a graver significan c< attached to such a proceeding than i deserves. We hope, however, the Europeai powers will remember that it is Georgi Bancroft, a retired scholar and histo rian, who thus speaks, and not tin American Government. Whateve questions are at issue with foreigi powers can only authoritatively be pre sented on our side through the usua official channel.-Richmond Dispatch - ?a.- - EMIGRANT COMPANIES.-Upon thi subject the Richmond Times says: The number of applications to ou Legislature for charters for land an? emigration companies, and the larg number of Northern capitalists, wh> are met with every where rcconnoitei ing for eligible investments in rea estate, indicate very plainly that thos most interested and best informed ar acting on the assumption that sue investments are not only safe, but wi yield large and speedy profits. Th anticipated increase in the value c Virginia lands is not to be limited t a simple recovery from the d?pr?ciai ing effects of temporary causes, sue as the scarcity of capital, the pressin necessities of the land-owners, anc in many instances, real or suppose uncertainty of tenure; but willconsi; in actual increase of the intrinsi value of the lands. This improvi ment is confidently looked for as tl result of the substitution of intell gent, skillful and industrious whi labor for the clumsy, slovenly, ey service of the negro. Every availab means for the attainment of this er should be applied promptly ar energetically, subject only to the lin: tation of not interfering with oth interests of equal or even of great* importance. The landlords of New York appei to have ovei-reached themselves, ar rents have begun to tumble. Tl exorbitant prices charged had tl effect of driving many to the rut districts, and the demand being lc sened, the supply was sudden found to be too great. This is n true, however, of places of busines and the most absurd contracts a being made. * A heavy defalcation has be brought to light in the office of t United States Sub-Treasurer in S Francisco, committed early in Jar arv by William Macy, cashier in t office. The directors of the Selma a Meridian Railroad have elected Gc eral J. W. Hardee President. Th showed their sense and dignity. Another War Department order, is expected, will soon be issue mustering out most of the volunte general officers new in service. Basil Duke, who was brains Morgan, the famous rebel raider, i produce dealer in Cincinnati. A party at Monterey have made a proposition to Maximilian to build a railroad over the Isthmus of Tehaun tepec. jj "MAB?IB?; Ou Thursday evening, February 15,1866, at the residence of Mr. A. L. Solomon, by L. Simmons, Esq.? Mr. T. M. POLLOCK to Mrs. E. SOLOMON, both of thia city. COMME?K.CXAX. AND FINANCIAL. NEW YOBK, February 19.-Cotton mar ket quiet, at 44c. Gold 37L NEW YORK, February 20.-Cotton mar? ket Ara, at 45@46c. Gold S7?. MOBILE, February 14-The latest ad? vices from New York, prior to the closing of the market, were up to the evening of yesterday, reporting cotton more active and firmer at 45c. Factors' tables were but poorly supplied with desirable lots. Buyers ?ei:c overing higher rates, which, being met by seller, a good busiuoss was done, at an advance on yesterday's prices. The transactions of tba day were effected by a few buyers, mostly on French account, and very little for England and the North. 2,000 bales changed hands, tho market closing steady, at 42@43c. We h?ve but little change to note in tho quotations of coin and commercial ster? ling exchange, which are still dull. A fair business has been done during tho ?o.y, at the following closing quotations: Gold, 37t*r?39; silver, 34@37; commercial sterling, 44@46; exchange on New York at five and ten days' sight for cotton bills, i>x?l per cent, discount; banks, bankers and ex? change dealers aro checking for New York sight at par@? discount; New Orleans Bight, par@4 discount. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, February 20,1806. Present-His Honor the Mayor; Alder? men Bates, Campbell, Fisher, Glaze, Guig nard, Harris, Hope, Stork, Wells. The minutes of the last meeting -.vero read and confirmed. The petition of M. Brennen, praying permission to place steps of a building (now in progress) thirty-six inches on the side-walk, was rejected. The petition of Anna C. Groning, praying reduction of water rate, was laid on thc table. The petition of Mrs. H. C. Bronson, praying return of $6.50-100 excess of tax paid, was referred to the Clerk, with in? structions to investigate the claim and to make said return, if found to be just and proper. Tho petition s of sundry persons, asking for licenses to retail spirituous liquors, wcro referred to Committee on Licenses. Th" accounts of Julian A. Selby, for printing, and Hopson A Sutphen, for dog collars were referred to Committee on Accounts. The following report was received and .filed as information: The Committee of Ways and Keans, to whom was referred the resolution to take chargo of the mutilated bills issued by Council, beg leave to report that they have performed that duty, having received from the Clerk as follows": 7 bills of denomination of $1.$ 7 00 9 " '* " " $2. 18 00 . ? " " .' "S3. 18 00 912 " - .. "50c.,... 456 00 Total.$499 00 For which they have given receipt to tho Clerk and destroyed the same bv burning. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed.) EDWARD HOPE, (Signed,) JOHN FISHER. The following resolutions wore offered and adopted: Resolved, That the Assistant City Clerk be dispensud with from and after the 1st of | March llcsolred. That the Superintendent of j Water Works be instructed to give no re? ceipts for wood except when tho same has been stacked or corded in the yard. Resolved, That the clause in reference to votsrs in municipal elections be published threo days in thc Phoenix. An Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Side-walks," road for thc first time at last meeting of Council, received its second reading, was duly ratified and became a law. F, H. ELMORE, City Clerk. Arrival :.t Nickerson's 19th and 20th \\R. E. Scott, Columbia; J. B. LasSallo, Greenville Railroad; P. Quinn,Charleston; W. P. Cook, Anderson; Maggie Kerber, Walhalla; J. W*. Morgan, Greenville; E. D. Smith, Pendleton; j; W. Holliman and lady S. C.; J. B. Lavall, J. W. Martin, Newberry; J. Thomas, Danville, Va.; S. A. Summer, Union; J. G. Warfield, Ark.; W. A. Kennedy, Ala.; C. A. Graeser, C. S. Whitney, Charleston; J. O. Norris, Ander? son; H." A. Gaillard, Winnsboro; D. W. Bush, Orangeburg; A. H. Tenchill and sis? ter, Spartanburg; Rev. A. H. Ccrusch, S. C.; Asa Hartz and two little Hartz; J. M. McCarley, S. C. MESSES. EDITORS: Will you ploaso an? nounce that I am not a candidate for re? election as Mayor. My time is so much occupied that I would be unable to give that time and attention to the duties of the office that it roquires. Grateful for the kind feeling evinced by my friends, I pre? fer that some other nersonbe chosen. Re? spectfully, JAMES G. GIBBES. Feb 22_ TO KENT, ALOT, situated on Richland street, with Brick Building, suitable for a Ware? house or Stable. Apply to Dr. ALFRED WALLACE tor terms._Feb 22 3* C0&2SF PEAS. "DECEIVED THIS DAY: XV 100 bushels COW PEAS. SOO bushels1 WHITE CORN. ALSO FOR SALE, A fine YOUNG HORSE. Which I will ?ell low for cash. Feb 22 1? JOHN D. BATEMAN, Ag't. FARM HANDS WANTED. IWISH to employ 15 prime HANDS white or black-on my place on Mill Creek, nine miles from Columbia, on the Statcsburg Road. Situation healthy-water good-land productive. Provisions will be furnished at market rates. Liberal wages paid, or a share of the crop. Apply to me on the place, or FRIDAY, in Columbia. Feb 22 2 C. P. PELHAM. GIFT ENTERPRISE. THE Agency of Jos. Hutchinson A Co.'s GRAI>iD GIFT ENTERPRISE is estab? lished in tho brick store on Lady street, near Richardson street, m rear bf Nicker? son's old Hotel, where tickets will be sold. A new supply of tickets just received. Feb 22 4 JOHN A. SHIELL, Agent. To ?tent, A LARGE DWELLING HOUSE, Ss containing twelve rooina and all nc -SiLcessary ont-buildings, ou tho North? west corner of tho square opposite tho Charlotte Depot. Apply to A. C. DAVIS. Feb 22 ?3? H. ENGLISH. C. P. RE2ISEN, DEALER in Foreign ami Domestic- LI- I QUOKS, corner of Washington and Assembly streets, opposite the new Market. I Received this day, 50 cases of Old Bonr- | bon Whiskey, warranted a puro article. Also, Signet Brandv, Sherrv Wine, Monon gabela Whiskey. Wolfe's Aromatic Sollie- j dam Schnapps, Ac. Feb-?*2 2* ; Acacia Lodge No. 94, A. F. M. A A regular communication of this ? >*f^f Lodge wiH be held THISEVENING, />/\22dinst., at 7 o'clock, at Odd Fel? lows' Hall. By order of the W. M. JOHN L. BOAT WHIG HT, Sec'rr. Feb 22_j_ I FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. ? f-o LOST, on the night of tho 20th j Vy\ inst., a small, chased, double-case ?"ZJ&GOLD WATCH. The above reward will be paid to anv one leaving thc watch at this office._Feb 22 1* ALL HOLDERS OF tho BONDS of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company, North Carolina, are respectfully requested to make themselves known, as soon as possi? ble, to the undersigned, cr M. K. JESUP& CO., Agents for the Company. New York, giving class and numbers of Bonda held y them respectively, that the Company may confer with them on mat ters relating to their interest. N HENRY M. DEANE, Pres't WU. & and Man. Railroad Co., Feb 22 $15 Wilmington, N. C. Fresh Fish ! HAV1 KG made arrangemcnte with panties in Charleston, I am now pre? pared to furnish mv customers with Fresh SHAD and BLACK FISH on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ALSO, CODFISH, MACKEREL- Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Together with FAMILY GROCERIES of every description. RICHARD O'BRIEN, South side Gervais st., near Assemblv. _Feb 22_ _ 1 NOTICE" IS herebv given that BOOKS will ho OPEN?D for subscriptions to the Capi? tal 8toek of the UNION EXPRESS COM? PANY, on the 22d of February, 18CC, under the provisions of the charter" of tho oamo, passed by the Legislature of tho State of ! Alabama on the 15th day of December, 1 1865, at tho store of C. H. "Baldwin, in the | citv of Columbia, under the care of Edwin ! J. Scott, Esq. W. J. MAGRATH, WM. JOHNSTON. R. M. JOHNSTON, ; Feb 22 4 Cotmnisaiouers. P. W. KRAFT, WASHINGTON STBEET, | OPPOSITE OLD JAIL, .^^^ ~ HAS just received a large ^><Z stock of GUNS, RIFLES and ^?-^--J^. PISTOLS, of the Most im ?".fr?proved patterns. Also, La? dies' Pistols. With a large assortment of Sportsmen's Apparatus, Caps and Car? tridges of all kinds, Ac. He has procured the services of thc moat competent workmen, and is prepared to repair, at shortest notice, all kinds of Fire arms. Sewing Machines, A-c. Feb 22 Imo | Office of the Commissioner in Equity ! for Richland District. ? NOTICE is hereby given to all "Guard-j ians, Receivers and other Trustees," I waose bonds are on file in this office, and j who are boand to account before the Com missioner, that they are required to make return of the estates in their h:tnds, set? ting forth the particulars, as required by the 14th section of Act of 1810, by thc 15th April next. In case of neglect or default, a rule, to "'shew cause" why such "Guard? ian, Receiver and other Trustee" should not. be attached for contempt, or his or their office, and authority revoked and suit issued on his or their bond, will be issued. D. B. DKSAUSSURE, C. E. H. D. Feb 22_ 1 _ City Clerk's Office, COLUMBIA, FEBIIUAHV 20, 1866. IN obedience to instruct' 'ns from the City Council, the following extract from I tho charter of the city of Columbia, passed December, 1851, is published for informa- \ tion. Th? books for registration are open at this office: SEC. -i. That on the iir3t Monday in April | next, and on the first Monday in April of every succeeding year, an election for Mayor and Aldermen shall be hold at some couve nient place within each of the wards as now ; laid ont and designated in the present town of Columbia, or as they may bo here after designated ond laid out by tho Mayor i and Aldermen of the said city of Colum- | bia, at which elections a'.l such persons as have been hereinbefore declared members '? of the said corporation shall be entitled to ; vote by general ballot: Provided, That no : person shall he allowed to vote at any such ! election (except the first) who shall not I have registered his namo as a voter, with tho City Clerk, in a book or books to bo kept bv him for that purpose, at least thirty dava before every such election. * * F. H. ELMORE, City Clerk. Feb 22__thfm3_ Garden Seeds. ALARGE supplv-quality warranted for sale by " E. fz Cr. D. HOPE. Feb 21 _2_ Seed Potatoes BARRELS, in lino order, for sale by JiD Feb 21 2_E. A G. D. HOPE. Potatoes ! I A ?\ BBLS. PEACH BLOWS, 4tU JACKSON V'lTES, I JU... POTATOES. ! Just received bv Fob 21 6* FISHER A LOWRANCE. ?New Goods ! IN addition to my former stock, I havo just received the following articles: JACONET EDGINGS and INSERTINGS. EMBROIDERY SILK-all colors. Ladies' Zephyr Hoods and Nubias. Handsome Balmoral Skirt*. All-wBol Shawls, Bugle Trimmings. Fancy Dress Buttons, French Corsets. Bleached and Brown Sheetings. Feb 21 2 C. F. JACKSON. Variety Sale. BY JAMES G. GIBBES. C. E. HARRISON. AUCTIONEER. i I WILL sell, in front of my store, THIS (Thnrsdari MORNING, '23d instant, ?t lOlf o'clock, tho following articles: Undershirts, Knit Hoods, Nubias, Breakfast Shawls, Ladies' Basques, Longcloth, Calico, French All-wool Cassi mero?, Hats, Shoes, Booka. ALSO, Lot Glassware and Crockery, Boxes Window Glass, Pairs Window Shutters, Segars, Blacking, Bope, Ac. And 20 boxes Tobacco, different qualities. N. B.-If you wish anything sold this morning at auction, send it round by o'clock._!_Feb 22 Extensive Sale of Handsome and Desira? ble Furniture. By LEVIN & PELXOTTO. ON TUESDAY MORNING next, the 27th inst., at 10 o'clock, we will sell, nt the ?ate residence of Major J. D. Bill, corner of Gadsden and Lumber streets', nea? the Arsenal, Tile entire FURNITURE in tho house; among which are: Mahogany, Black Walnut and Caue-sent Chairs and Sofas, French Bed-deads, Wat-h- ' stands, (marble tops,) Dresbin^ Burrau*', (marble tops.) wardrobes, Sideboards, Side and Card Tables. Extension Table, Centre Table, (marble-top,) Secretary, Wbat-Nots, Book-case, Mirrors, Brussels and Ingrain Carpets, Feather Beds, Hair, Moss and Cotton Mattresses, Window Shades, Sewing Machine. (Wheeler & Wil? son's, ) Piano, Pictures, Mantel Clock, Wire Safes, Crockerywcrc, Kitchen Utensils. Ac. ?B~ Persons desiring to replenish then stock will find it advantageous to attend this sale, as thc: above will be positively sold without reserve. Feb 21 TANNERY, TOOLS, STOCK, COB? ?ND FODDER IWILL sell, at thc Yard known as Cr?ik shanks' Tan-yard, Pickens District, ten miles from Greenville C. H., on WEDNES? DAY, 7th March next, at auction, that SPLENDID TB ACT OF LAND, containing about 711 acres-200 acres open, 75 of which is bottom land; the balance in woods. On th? tract there is ono of the best TAN? NERIES in the State. There is also a BARK and CORN MILL, werked hy water power, and all necessary buildings^ on the place. The Tan-yard is in full operation, working 120 vats* of all hindi.. Corn Mill self-sustaining. The tract is situated on Brushy Creek, waters of Saluda River, in Pickens District. ALSO, At the same time and place, will be sold. The CATTLE, HORSES. MULES, HOGS. CORN, FODDER, POTATOES. 1,000 lbs. BACON. (30 cords BED-OAK BARK. For further information, apply at the Tan-vard, or to mc, at this place. JULIUS C. SMITH, Auct'r and Commission Merchant, Feb 21 Greenville, S. C. Just Received, A NEW AND FRESH STOCK OF GROCER! AND FOR SALE AT Lowest Prices. BBLS. BROWN SUGAR. " " BandC Kio and Java COFFEE. Pickled Fish. Citron, Raisins. And almost every articlo in the Grocery line. ALSO, 30 bbl*, double extra FAMILY FLOUR, of the famous La Plata brand. Feb 21 2 H AN AH AN A WARLEY. 50,000. 50 dtrA AAA WORTH Ol' GOODS to DO' J-UUU ho closed out LESS * 7TMAN COST-for CASH ONLY: 3,000 vds. good MADDER PRINTS, 25c. 3,000 " " li Bleached Shirtings. " 100 yards DeLaines, 30c. 100 " Irish Linen, 50 and 75c. 20 doz. Cloves. 50 per ct. less than cost. 100 " Spool Cotton. 50 '. Hosiery-cheap. 100 doz. Goblets and Tumblers, at New York cost. 300 pairs Ladies' Shoes-very cheap, 200 " Misses' and Ladies' Shoes-vory cheap. 500 pairs Heavy Brogans. ALS?), 20 dozen COLLINS' AXES. 50 " Whittemore's Cards at New York wholesale prices. 100 Beams Note Paper. 50 " Sand Paper. 100 dozen Cedar Pencils. ALSO, Double-Barrel SHOT GUNS. Pocket Knives, Bagging, Rope, Twinii. Window Glass. ALSO, SUGAR, COFFEE, SALT. Corn, Hour. Pickled Lobsters, Chicken, Turkey, Pickles, Ac. ! ALSO, FINE BRANDIES, WINES and GIN, in ? cases, at New York wholesale prices. Hav ! ing the agency for a large Importing I House, can till orders at short notice at j lowest rates. JAS. G. GIBBES. Feb 21 6 WE have just received and will offer for sale a FRESH SUPPLY of DRY GOODS; among which jfcill be found the following: SPRING CALIC?ES. Brown Sea lwland HOMESPUN. ; 8-4 BROWN DAMASK. Huckaback Towelling. 10 and 12-4 Toilet Quilts, j Linen Handkerchiefs. Bird-Eye Diaper. Black Alpaca. ; Black Bombazine. Irish Linen, i Black English Crape. 1 . Brown Linen, j Fine White Cotton Hose. Hair Brushes. ! Black Belt Ribbon. ' All-wool DcLuine. , 10-4 Sheeting. ! Black Skirt Braid, j Gent's White Kid Gloves, Ac. ; Feb 21 3 SHIVER A BECKHAM.