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??- m ii ii ?iiiir.-ni ??jpE . . ZOy Tolegrapli. EVS Aflalrn in Washington. . *-, i WASHINGTON, Jane 1.-Public bnsin?se has been miHpcnded ty-day, in respect to tlte memory of the lato Oem Scott. Con? gress was not iu session, bot ii branches, having adjourned till Tuesday. ? "A contract has bee?. ?bnchi?ed -between the Secretary- ol the Treasury and the Adams Express Company; by which the ^ger'-iited States agrees to employ rho Express ?^Company as the exclusive agent fe* the ^^transportation of all moneys and Heonrit icu belonging to the United State?. . From New York. P NEW ?OBK, ?uuo l.--l?ot??ng~?f" imp'ar= ^ tance waa done in "Wall street to-day. Gold, to a limited extent, sold atr40J@41. Stocks were neglected. A large number of prominent merchants and business men of New York have ex? tended an invitation to Prosident Johnson to visit that city some time in June, at his convenience. It is understood that no po? litical significance attaches to the invita? tion, th cac gentlemen being merely d?? dirons of tendering the President a public . reception and introducing to him the peo? ple of that city. The cholera at quarantine is said to be of a very malignant type, and is princi? pally confined to the German passengors. Eighty-four cases have been admitted on board the hospital ship Falcon, out of which number fourteen have died, leaving -.seventy patients at last accounts under treatment. A revenue cutter is shortly to bo stationed in the lower bav for thc pro t oct ion of quarantined vessels, and to prcr vent passengers detained there from es? caping to the shore. Import? nt from South 'America. NEW YORK, June 1. -The steamer Morn? ing Star, from Rio Janeiro, May 4, has arrived. Thc frigate Susquehanna left Ibo, % April 19, for New York. The news from the River Platte was im? portant. There was a fearfnl slaughter, April 10, of 1,200 Paraguayans, on an island opposite Stapura. 10,000 Brazilians crossed the Xer?ua on the 16th, wUk^* opposition, and drove in thc Paraguayan skirmishers. Next morning, they occupied Stapura, and captu.ed font* generals and a flag. The whole allied army was trans? ferred, on the 19th, to the Paraguay sidt of the Parona. Tue Paraguayans aban? doned their camp, throe miles on thc i-oac! to numantia, and retreated to that for tress, on which thej allies were marching H er ni an tia cannot be held, and a Ispeedj end of the war is anticipated. The Brazilian Imperial Assembly bat been convened. The Emperor's speed called especial attention to {he currency _ The custom house in Santa Catherine was blown up, and twenty persons killed. Advices from Rio Orando Do Snl stat? that ther old silver mines worked by thc Jesuits have been re-discovered. m Coffee at Rio declining. Freights dnll Exchange on London lower. Bank rah 244d. ___ Movements of thc Fcnlcun-Invailai of Camilla. BUFFALO, June 1-2.30 a. m.-The re porter of the Esp>-ess has just returno? from a point a mile aud a half below Lowe Black Rocks, and says the head of tho Fe nlan column-600 strong-had reachci that point. Nine wagons, loaded with am munition, proceded them. They declar they will effect a grossing before day light. NEW YORK, June 1.-It is reported tha Fort Erie, Canada, opposite Buffalo, ha been captured by the Fenians, who ar represented to be 3,000 strong, 2,000 c whom are said to be marching unoppoae into the interior. They are said to bav already cut one telegraph line. BUFFAI.0, June 1.-Notwithstanding th vigilance of the authorities in this set tion, the United States steamer Michiga being under steam and having her port open, and the fact of the city swarinin with Canadian spios, several regiments t Fenians crossed over into Canada las night, including troops from Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana, and a regime: from Ohio, and one from this city. At th: point they crossed in canal boals, draw by tugs, and when nearing the Canadia ?ide, sent up wild Irish shouts. The gree flag is floating. Col. O'Neil, of the 13t Regiment, of Nashville, is in command < the fort, &c. Large numbers of persons aro viowiu the sight from this shore. The Fenians say no depredations shan 1 committed. All the Canadian wires on tl Canada side were cut, excepting tko? near the Suspension Bridge. The Agei of the Associated Press left for the scoi of operations. The Fenians are report ; marching towards the Suspension Bridg twenty-five miles from here. BOSTON, June 1.-Two companies regulars left for tho North this mornin, from Fort Warren, nuder command of Ct Livingston. The newly-raised Fenian cavalry rej. mont, under command of Col. J. Corti late of Mosby's guerillas, is part of tl expedition from this city. Tho Fenia say Oem Fitzhugh Leo will command t' cavalry wing of their army of invasio They further say a blow will be atm early next week-probably on Monday. BUFFALO, Juno 1-4 p. m.-Tho numb of Fenians who effected a landing iu Can da from this point is estimated at H,0C with accessions hourly. They aro w armed and have six pieces of artillery, is stated that there will bo a general t scent on the whole frontier, and that t Fenians have altogether thirteen bi talions of artillery. The leaders lia telegraphed from this point to vario cities to bring on reinforcements. T men who went from here generally h served in the Federal or Confedcri armies. No fighting has yet occurred iu anticipated for two days. The intern t ion of the Welland Canal, and cutting t Grand Trunk Railway, and moving in t divisions on Montreal and Kingston, said to be the programme. Col. O'Ni wh? leads the troops from here, is Btv: "Caron)ander of tho Army of the Irish Be* t?Sm ia Canad*." Cen. Sweeny, it wa? reported, crossed over with th? main body, but this is denied. The men croas here without difficni ty, aa tiver o ar? no United States, troops here. . The Fenians are leav? ing Button, Philadelphia,- New York and other cities. TORONTO. Joue 1-4,30 p. m.-There is ' great excitement here o vcr the rumored invasion of the Fenians, and volnoteers are hurrying to tho supposed scene. of action. It is reported that the'enemy have- evacuated Fort. Erie and are now marching ?ru Chippewa. The frontier has not been invaded at any-Other point than that n&med. An engagement on the Ni? agara frontier ls expected-to-morrow. The Marliet*. ... NEW YORK, June Lv-Gotton quiet and steady. It being a partial holiday, there is little business-doing. Gold 41. MOBILE, June 1. ^-Sales of cotton to-day 50 bales; middling 34c. Receipt? of the week 2,181 bales, against 2,589 last week. Exports of the week 263 bales. Stock on hand 4,958 bales: Gold 38 to 39. IVcws from Mexico. 'SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.-The Mexican Consul has received an official despatch, dated 1.6th inst., from Mazatlan, announc? ing that t he Liberals attacked the garrison : at Herman ville on tho 4th, and after a bloody straggle, captured ana pillaged the -town. Imperial reinforcements subse? quently arrived, killed 200 Liberals, drove away the balance, and captured all the booty. Don Gonzales, (who refused to give" the Liberals $40,000,) together with thirteen Americans, were cruelly mur? dered. The Imperialists defeated Covona and Singaiva. Several wealthy families bave arrived here, flying from Liberal rule. The published .accounts declare that in the attack on normanville the Liberals mur? dered 35 foreigners and 500 citizens, who assisted to dofend the town. Letters cor? roborate the statement of forced contribu? tions by thc Liberals. The town was pil? laged and women violated. The popula? tion of Sonora was rising to avenge the wrongs perpetrated by the Liberals. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL,. Messrs. John 8. Biggs A Co. sold the fol? lowing securities on Wednesday last, in Charleston: City six per cent, stock $78? $78.25 ; ' ?1,000 South Carolina Railroad bonds, $73; $2,000 State of South Carolina bouda, due 1881, $71: $1,000 city of Mem? phis bonds, $72; $500 Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad bonds, $63.50; 51 shares (half) So?th Carolina Railroad, $29.50 per share; coupons North-car fern Railroad, $66.50; coupons city of Columbia, $49; cou? pons South Carolina Railroad, $65; coupons city of Savannah, $93. CHARLESTON, June 1.-The cotton mar? ket hero during most of the week has been characterized by great dullness, and an in? disposition on tho part of purchasers to operate, except at a considerable decline. On Friday, the 25th ult., an active demand prevailed, buyers paying 40 cents per pound for strict middling cotton, and ope? rations to the extent or 250 bales. On Monday some 50 bales were sold, the better grades declining about lc. per pound, and on Tuesday some 150 bales changed hands, the previous decline of lc. on the liner cot? tons being maintained, and the comm-.u kinds falling off in price abeut 2c. per pound, middling cotton bringing 36(fifc3sc. per pound, and strict middling 89c. per Sound. On Wednesday only ten bales were ispo8ed of, tho market suffering a still further decline of lc, strict middling cot? ton selling at 38c. Yesterday the market was at a stand, buyers having withdrawn. Quotations nominal. COTTON STATEMENT. S. Fd. Uff'd Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1865. .. 362 1,610 Receipts from Sept. 1, 1865, to May 23,1866 . 5,274 91,374 Receipts from May 24 to M av 30,1866... 1,810 Total receipts.5,630 94,794 Es ports. S. Vd. Vp'ii. Exports from Sept. 1, 1865, to May 21, 180?.'. 4,942 84,068 From Mav 25 to May 31, 1866 . . 129 4,876 Totalexporta ..5,071 88,444-5,071 88,444 On hand and shipboard. 565 6,350 Thc supply of rice continues very small. Clean Carolina ll@12c. per pound." The hay market remains dull inconse? quence of the heavy supplv. Sales of about 2,400 bales, at $1.30 per hnndred. There continues to be a very good de? mand for corn, with a declining tendency. We quote $1.10@$1.12 per bushel weight, for good to prime white. Oats dull. In a retail way we quote 70'<i7uc. per bushel. Flour, super., $9 per barrel; linc, #H.50. Sales of primo bacon shoulders at 16'<? 17c. per pound, and prime ribbed sides at lOtf??ilAe. per pound. Salt," $1.50@*1.60 per sad; for small quantities. Freights to Liverpool are almost nomi? nal at Ad. per pound for upland cotton. Coastwise -To New York by steamer, ?c. per pound on npland cotton; by sailing vessel we quote j c. per pound on upland cotton. Bills of exchange on England at sixty days are selling at 6.46(^6.50, with a litnit ??i dera?wfi Do??iv?tic Exchanf/** The banks sell sight checks on Now York at \ per cent, premium, and the best private drawers havo lately been asking the same rate. Tho brokers were yesterday buying gold at 33 and selling at 37. 3LsTTISrC3X=E WILL be served up THIS MORNING at ll o'clock, at my Restaurant, se cond door from the Shiver House. Juno 2 1 _WM. SH IV KU. FOR SALE, SEVEN MILCH COWS, with (Calves. Can bc seen at JOHN ^GREEN'S, on Asseml.lv street. .Apply immediately. June 2 1* TO RENT, TWO ROOMS, situated in a central part of the city. For further particulars, apply to * DURBEC A WALTER, Auctioneers, on Assembly street. June 2 }3 "QUARTERLY MEETING. riiHE regular quarterly meeting of Hie JL Congregation Mushe Arnim at Israel will be held SUNDAY MORNING, Time 3, at il o'clock, at Odd Fellows' Hall. A (ul meeting is earnestly requested, as business of importance will be submitted to tl Congregation. By order of the President. June 1 2 J. MENDEL, Secretary. ~F0R SALE, A HOUSE and LOT in Waverly -l.emg one of tho pleasantest situ?t iou around Columbia. Tho bouae ia nearly new. The lot contains 4J acres. For par? ticulars, apply to BACHMAN A WATIES, Jnav2f3 Attorneys, Law Ranye. ?treea.-v~Ulo Columbia- Railroad, . MESSRS. EDITORS : ? noticed; in your s sae of ?? 25th ultimo, an article calling public attention to a subject just now of the gravest importance to your city and to the State. I have waited thud long iu thc hope that an able and vigorous pen woald take up this subject and set it fairly, fully and without prejudice bet?re tbe public. Though, indeed, the proper arena for tho debate di this subject is not the "public," yet the public interests are so largely in? volved as to entitle theta to tho boat infor? mation, in order to form a wise and intelli? gent judgment. The true and oidy place for tho debate was before the stockholders at their recent meeting; and these very Views to the order of ana with more rheto ! ri?al and oratorical flourish than can bo written, accompanied by figures, too, that, I shrunk from the fixed, unrepeatable sauc ! tion of print, were set forth by a very able and distinguished advocate, wore strongly 1 insisted; and yet the stockholders, 1- their united force, adopted this re-location ol their road upon tho new proposed route, and instructed their selected directors tc construct it when, in their judgment, it was deemed most practicable. The stockhold? ers thus devolved so much of this question as the "time when and tho mean? where? with" thia new route should be constructed i npou the directors, they themselves bavins indicated their pohoy. But your correspond ent, "AStockholder,".has selected to thron open to the deeply interested publie th< merits of this grave question, and pro coeds to state his- views with au appear ane? of clearness ? and detail which wouli command respectful attention if it were a all apparent that these statements were a honest and unprejudiced RH tho subjec demands. Lot ns examine these statements in th< same order as "A Stockholder" has writei them, and soe how far they are worthy o that influencing weight whieh such state menta should carry, whose object is b guide public judgment. First and second paragraphs.-int. Tk< bonded and floating debt of tho Company as shown by their published statements examined and approved, amount to $1,800, OOO-just $2,000,000 less than the statcmr-u of "AStockholder." The cost of road, wit outfit and rolling stock, is $3,055,t?33.7t property independent of roadway, outC and rolhng stock, is valued at $15-1,145.U which is fairly an offset by so much to th jcost stated. 2d. At what rate tho road might Bel either now or for years to come, I eauuc pretendto'know, and venture no suppos tion; but it could not possibly at any thu ?ell for lesa than its debt. Tho Greenvil) and Columbia Railroad Company has u< been without credit. Almost a year agu, i tho midst of almost hopeless appearance nearly 100 tons of iron, with spikes an chairs, were bought by its President i Northern cities. The Company bas, i should have, better credit in it* prese: condition than could possibly bo expect' from ita condition at that tillie. ?Jd. The .Greenville and Columbia Kai road Company will not bo called npou I btlild thirty-five miles of new road, Or abandon forty mil^s ol' their track, as " Stockholder" states; but the Compai wisely propose to abu udna thirty-fir,' mil of their track, and substitute it by the co struction of tieenty-nine ntih and so aa big six miles in perpetuo. It thus appears manifest that every ?te of tho statement made by "A Stpckhol er," in paragraphs 1 and 2, is fraught wi inaccuracy, which, if done through ?gu rance of fact, ix culpable; if from the in tivo of prejudicing public judgment, men retributivo justice-contempt. Hisasauni tiona and interrogatives are worthy of t stump and tho petty demagogue, and c only affect thc ignorant ami thc partisan Paragraphs 3 and t, devoted to the int rests of the Spartanbnrg Road, and of t Districts whieh it accommodates, 'opens question not very obvious. This quosti is the value of this trade io the Grecnvi and Columbia Railroad Company. Stockholder" does not inform na as to il value, although he does tell us of tho n nificenco of tho Greenville and Columl Railroad Company to thc Spartanbu Company, inaccurately however, for tl Company contributed $68,000 in st. " lc otherwise; besides, very large remisait in the cost of transportation-from Alai to Columbia. We do not know the receipts of this Co pany per annum from this tributary -\ Spartanbnrg Road. But this item'wo' not, and certainly should not, control i policy of either Company as to thc conn tion at Alston. The original deaign of neither of iii Companies could have been merely to [i the part of branch road io one or other. It ia notorious that the designs of th roads looked to an ultimate Western c nection with the Ohio Uiver, and t he nie of the two routes have boon set forthw zeal by the several advocates. The li Ridge route seems to have gained the lance of power, and a large amount work upon it Ima been accomplished, wi nothing Ima been dono to connect Si tauburg with Asheville, or am other tr: mountain locality. If the Spartanbnrg Company could tend their Road immediately Westwt thev have airead}' shown their aaga and sound judgment bj- obtaining right to como by an independent rout. Columbia; and this evidence of their dom testifies to mo that they .-.ill m ?ur ch ase the route of the valley of Bi tiver, but will oven, at greater first c reach Columbia by a higher and s route. Thc engagements of corporate iusi tiona aro never tacit, ari- never left to plications. They aro direct, clear and finite, clause Ly clause, and silence i any given point clearly proves intentio tho existence of no snob contract. ( ??anica seldom bind themselves to sp? neat ions at particular points; never v these points arc of doubtful propr Expediency or necessity may force tin..: such temporary location, but the wist far-seeing always give evidence of I confidence of ultimate adjustment of errors at tho time. State charters < bind companies to such special locat where there exist sining special rcftsoi All thia appeal to pledges, to good f to honor and to high morality, is ovid of estimable qualities in "AStockhol and of some temporary value, while h mains a stockholder, (if he has larg tinonee especially,! to the Spartan Company, lint it is the merest seuti tal twaddle, HO far as it should ntlecl interests of either Company m their gressivo development. What sane man would think of l.ii cit h er road to the valley of Broad I when each shall become tho aveur thfcir full share of that overflowing mer ce which the West is destined to upon our Boa-coast harbors, if >rc hn trixdoin to ?>er?tit. Paragraphs 5 and 7. "A Stockhi states that, in twenty years, only freshets have injured thia road. We conversed with parte N who have w. on thia division from its origin to th. sent time, and their statement ia tba assisted to repair the washed-up roa and trestle-work-especially the la every year. The coat of repairs shot this must he tho fact, since it reqnii outlay of nearly doable per mile of any or all tho rest of the roadWay. Some very sensible and even closO-obsoTving men may indeed stand on tho platform of the hinn moet car, and bo able to see but littlo effects of Hood on the road; and this fact is very high testimony to tho industry and skill of the Superintendent, who so rapidly and effectually clears away its very ap? pearance, and shows a good, substantial, weU-drained, smoothly-surfaced track, iu stoad of what so soiisible a man as "A Stockholder" may have expected, when he took his position, in order to cnablo him to write that sentence. On the contrary, if a sensible, and, at tire samo tim?, an unpre? judiced and honest, man tdionld have gone up the track of this road in January, 1865, ho would have seen that very few miles, in the whole twenty-six, and not two conse? cutive miles, were uninjured. He would have seen total wide-spread destruc? tion -embankments, trestle?, iron rail? ?nd cross-ties and tho very bedof the road, washed away and scattered miles distant from their respective localities--he would have seen bridges lifted up and dislocated. In tine, he would honestly and truly de? scribo Uro road destroyed. We havo the highest authority for stating that the mode I or avoiding even tho few miles subject to damage, which "A Stockholder" admitu, ia I inapplicable, and farther, impracticable. I Paragraphs 6 and 7.-We have examined tho details aud estimates of tho Engineer, and find that these do include the cost of blasting a quite heavy mass of rock at such points as rock was encountered by tho grado-plane, which he adopted. And fur? ther, we are fully convinced that his esti? m?tes, in all then* clement*, are bul, libe? ral and more likoly to ex?* ?tu than fall under the actuaLcost of tho work. Also, it is not uncommon that engineers" esti? mates should bc fully sustained by tho actual disbursements tor the construction of the work; and when they do not, thc reasons are obvions to any who take the trouble to inquire, lt is true that the sur? face of part of the line of occupation if covered with rock, but it is no soque nc? that this extended rock-bed must DC blast? ed or disturbed. The grade can, and act? ually does, lie just upon or above this roe! plano, and this offers thc best substratum possible to a good, cheap road-bed. Tb?, cost ot' the bridge is amply provided for and it is not designed to build piers to b< washed away; but thc fact that these at Alston h.i\e withstood Mich shocks is ful proof that others e;.n be built which sb.l! also withstand such '>sts. Paragraph S. The right "f way v,^ either paid for by thc Company or WAS giveu by thc proprietor for some full am adequate consideration. In all cn>e? whei this consideration was in money, it wa:- ? full and lina! purchase of all the lands rc quired by the <.'< impam, with ail thc iuhe ront rights vested in th* proprietorship Parchas?.-by a company dui", i's in no re spec', r rou i purchase by an individual, ii thi * valley, the righi "f waj cost the t oni patty pretty largely in money, but gene rally u w:? given for considerations iuhe rent ii. the road, as tun,-..ut stations, Ac lu ab,nut ?liing tho route, thc proped y bold, is who have given may resume tltoi land-, lind !>.- uo lost r.->; il.. f ompauy nuts lose all tin v have paid for the tandi pm chased. ' The injury doue to tie-i. parties id jus nothing; the inconvenience is just ?hu many others have been subjected to, an in some instances without hopeof futur repair. Owners in tlii- valley ha vu lion of repair in the future construction of ttl Spartanburg hoad t<> this city. Paragraph IO. -It has beet, well and jr ilieiously resolved by this Company, i their lat. iu<*eting. abandon th:.* minot! and expensive route, and in so nindi rot der their mada safe, permanent and r< liable means ol' advauciu , commerce au pr. .sloting the Company .-? financial inti rests. Tliis resolve appears judicious 1 us for the following reasons: i. it remov? forever ibo possible obstruction to tra. from which thc read h.i^ always great! suffered. lt is a si .oin the progressiv growth of this road t-> that of a lirst-cla: road, which it must horeafti r attain win the Western connections are made, an wiib..ut which it would b.-coiiie neeessai t.. construct other and independent r.?uic I. It shortens the h ie. and cousoqtieut favor-. ; radi and lessens rust of maint nance to the Oonipauy. Wc have ot lier ai strong reasons for this enterprise, bat v are reminded that we have alread\ vcrv f exceeded the limits ..four own design" at must desist. We are aware that the nan "A Stockholder' bas vain? and influen with the mass of that court known as tl public with Hie twelve Directors, wi constitute the Ix neb. and the stockk Ulei who constitute the jury. A stockhold may have tho cash cat .ital "I't weiity .i..|ht original raine live dollars oi a little mo perhaps, present cost per share in ord to claim that important name. But we ha not evenjthc poor pit t ance of twenty dolla) or one share of intercot in this Greonvi! aud Columbia Railroad Company to eb this reply: hut we hirvc a large inter, in the st tte and it> public iinproveraen we have a larg? r interest t in the just and rights of communities, and we wm never have the bsa sacrificed t.. t greater. Further, wc would not ht made this appeal to the public indci we would have had no iu"ansof reachi tin pubbe if "A Stockholder" had t given us this opportunity, f.>r which have reason to thank him! We beg of t public to demand, m.w thr.t thc subject driven to this ti ibu.cd. a full and perf ?nv. stigatiou >.t thu whole question. yUlim Au Appia I frtv Our Demi. 'i lie undersigned, having been roques to draw the attention of his couutryn m South Carolina to the subjoined effon thc good p0C.pl? of Wincio stet'. Virgil respectfully submits that .t ts one wli should enlist tb- earnest oo-operatioi ai! whu ar.- alive :.> the memories <?f the last liv. years, and not willing to wanting t.? on. of the highest ivsjionsil ti?-.- which eau i main t?? ns in our i fallen . stat? . bettor* accompanying thc circular bi? nn.?rm tm that more than :too of oin roes who fell m those battles liriv.- aire bei n identified, ano many more an- h scarcely covered from profanation. A ot gr. rid ot ampi? s:zo has boen so eui adjoin: .g the public buryiiig-gt'otuid tho town, amt will be properly arran and protected. Thc inhabitants ??? t snail community, though desolated n than, perhaps, anv other in our late ( federa-;.. have raised $3,000 towards ?l i.noil winch un- needed to complete t design. Nearly OOO bodies have been locted from the fields within a radii fifteen miles. Winn tho work is finis! the "Stonewall Cemetery" will be men rated with that of tb. town, and the di t. rs of tin- .lattei will bc bound to proper care ol' the former. "Our own people," a\ s m\ corresp? ont, "have given much a.-i-tanoc in lu materials and money, and we feel ranted in asking tie- people ofthe var States to give nu thc means ?f caring their d.-ud. We take 2,300 heroct I th ir rude graves and give theta pr burial, and while v..< give the men of Strite thea- : ppropriate division, we a s t? the "unknown dead" the place of h? _i _I_,]MJIL in thc centre, where, in moro prosperous timos, we shall hope to eruct a monument to the hundreds ot braves- who will be sleeping beneath that common mouud. In the nanieofour cemetery, wc pay a tri? buto t<> tho great captain who has illus? trated this age and made the valley, of which and of tho late Confederacy, Win 8hester was the key, forever famous and gloriouu. lt seems eminently proper that as the South cm-bo und fcravtuer crosses our border, one of the first of the sights to greet him should be and) an evidence as this cemetery will afford fit' a desire to ho? nor those Who.died in our. alas, vain, vet noble endeavor to affirm our right to s?lf govcrnjneht.'' I bespeak a bountiful re? sponse to persona! appKcal ion-, for this trulv patriotic wbjeet. PAUL TKAP1EH, Agent for South Carolin?.. CAMDEN, May 17, 1866. P. S.-I would add thia further extract from Mr. Williams' lottert 3. "Tho United States Government have a largo force of men employed in collecting their many dead in tho valley, and aro burying thom in a cemetery.au this place. The spot they are using for "this purpose is very near thc Stonewall Cemetery, and we feel a natural desire that tho immediate contrast between the two should not he to our disadvantage." 2. "lu employing laborers, wo give the 'preference to thone whose devotion io and suffering in our cause entitle them to thia nid, and thus tho uioneyjsent to us, while ? honoring the noble dead, will help the \ worthy living."' I THE CeXr&DEBATE OKA I). The undersigned having hoon appointed a Committee ova public meeting of the j citizona nf Winchester, (held in further-! ance of the design originated by Mrs. Philip Williams and Mrs. A. li. {I. Boyd,) to take- measures to collect thc remains or the honored dead of the late Confederate, army, which repose in its vicinity; and to cause them tu be iv-interretl in suitable ground to be provided and sei apart for that purpose, gladly aoi-ept the sacred trust committed to them, and appeal to those who sympathize in the object for such pecuniary aid as they ma\ l>? dis? posed to render. It is desired to cflfeCt this object with the least possible delay, so that th'- transfer? ence of the remains may bc accomplished before tie- heat of summer -hall interpose to hinder their removal: and this Commit? tee has already instituted such inquiries aa o is hoped and believed will put them in possession of ail the information which can be had to enable them t.. proceed at once to the execution of the pm p. con? templated by their appointment. There is scarcely a Southern state which will not !><. represented, more or tess large Iv, in this proposed city of the heroic ncad: and it. i- intended to HSM?^!! to each o:,, of thom a separata and distinct de-1 pa rt ni end in which the a-shes f it H brav, sons will rejWMte side by side. A rei-.lid will akin !> pn served in au en daring form of i li . names of ; he deed, a far aa they can h.- ascertained th.-State1 whence they cai.ie-tin. command t.. winch j th. \ ivV.-re attached and the time, placo i ami manner nf t h. ir death; and where we have the information, each grave will be provided with a bea.', li ia vd, on .vhich the j name ot its occupant ?ill be'inscribe I. To carry oui tin- design ill a manner ' corresponding not only with a becoming "?.usc of what is due io the memory of the . dead, but to the sensibilities, of surviving | relatives and bienes, wt il involve ;l larg' ;. expenditure of money than oar own people-, in their present impoverished condition, could reasonably be expected to supply. They, however, have di nc an.l are doing | what they can: and we. titer. For??, feel al liberty to ask that others, wh . niay partici? pate in the feelings and motu. ? which, have prompted this labor of mingled gra- ? titude and love, will aid in Ur. arcoiiipilp.il- i nn-nl !<_\ such contributions as they may i be able and willing to make. I'.ut i: i- im- , p irtiuit thut whatever may done in this . way should be done speedily. Any infoiyDatioii which the friends or re lativea of deceased officers or soldiers, uiaj desire to obtain, as to the remains ot those who fell in battle, or who died at Winches? ter or in its neighborhood, and which may cometo thc knowledge of the undersign? j ed. will be promptly furnished \>y them on applicat ion by letter or otherwise* The publishers of Southern papers, who j may approve t'.,.- object of this appeal, would render an acceptable service by j cither giving it a place in their columns, ] or presenting the subj- -i lo their readers iu such other form a* ina', bo agreeable to them. J. ll. SHERRARD, Chairman. WM. R. DENNY, N. M. CARTMELL, JOHN ?/.. JENKINS, CHARLES L. CRU ll, JOHN J. WILLIAMS, l ouimiltee. WINCHESTER, VA., February 22, lstio. CARRIAGE MATERIALS rilHE subscribers have jost received an i 1 assortment ot CA UKI AGE MATE? RIALS, consist :ug in part of Spokes. Fel? loes. Shafts, Carriage. Holts, Axle Clips, Malleable Cas.inga, F.nameJIod Cloth and Leather, l>a*h Leather, Whip pocket?-. Knobs, Lining Nails, l'oint ?ind Sand Rands. Oil Carpet, Carriage Hinges,Coach Bodv and Running Part Vurni-.ii Ja nans, Paints, Oils, ?*.<.. ALS? ", A full assortment of Tire Iron, from 1' to 2 inches wide, Rt ??; cents pei pound. June 2 J. >V T. li. AGNEW. STRAW, WOOL AND FUR HATS ! ! . CLOTHING, CASSIM ERES WI) TWEEDS AT REDUCEE PRICES! 1T7E ott'er ib.. balam:, of our stock of >> SPRING and SI UMER GOODS AT c. ?sr. We have recentlv ma.li? a '..um' addition t.. our stock ..; CASSI M ERES, TWEEDS and HATS, and will receive, m >< few days, a large addition to tun stock of CLOTH ?NG. Wu haw the largest assort meut of HATS tobi found iu this city, embracing a !'. tho known stvlea. Our Ready-inatlo Uoud?. Arc mostly of our own manufacture; and those desiring to patronize h une produc? tions are invited to call. cn- stock of FRENCH and J'.NGLlSH ( WSSIMEHKS is large, ai:.! we will M VEE TO OttDHR nm CORRESPOND! Nf! RE DITCED PHI?'ES R. & W. C. ? Jin.- .. Ul DELL'S LOW jii^Ao^^ '? 'fir .. Auction Muirs, lirlrkf, Frame Building ?*ut (kn' , ri0<9e- - Vf* r By A. E. Phillips. On MONDAY next, tho 4th ins* .,< Sale-day > 1 will sell at t he Court Hon??, at II o'eloek a. tn., :t well-broke Mules. AJI the Brick* hi the Washington Street M. E. Church, estimated by good judges rb be 100,000. A Frame Building oiv the Sforth end of Col. H. Dunes n's lot, known aa the Ie? House. 1 good Two-Horse Carriage. . Terms cash. June 1 S General Superintendent's Office, + CHARLOTTE A 8. C. RAILROAD^ Con amiA, S. C., Juno 1, 1886. . - ON and after SUNDAY next, Sd inst., a THIiOUOH PASSENGER TRAIN will bo run over this road as follows:. i - Leave Columbia at.x .. . 4.10 p. ru. Arrive at Charlotte- at ._ll.li "* - Leave Charlotte at.J2.15 'K . Arrive at OOlnmbia at. 7.15 a. ni. JuneJ_JAB. ANDERSON, Sop't. " Schedule over South Carolina B R. GENERAL SUPTS OFFICE, CHAULES-TOS, Mav 31,1866. ON and after SU ND AY, 3d June, 1866, the Passenger Trains will leave and ar? rive as follows, vk< : Leave Columbia st ..6.30 a. ra. Arrive hi Charleston at. .... .?LOO p. va. Leave Charleston at. .7.30 a. Ill Arrive in Colombia at. .5.20 p. m. HENRY T. PEAKE, June 2 General Superintendent. Agriculture & Commerce, f f Mit ? ?L~"-*S o CIN az pe i a ? ?S. ^aoisipu pas wawwi | Pi B. CLASS Bookseller and Stationer, HAS recently moved into his Fnew atora, on Plain street, (throe doors from Main,) on the sit? of old Post Office, and has made ad? ditions to his stock in every de partmcnt ot the business. His stoek of BOOKS, at present, consists SCHOOL-BOOKS, Which he is prepared to furnish at whole salo on the most reasonable tenus, and by retail at publishers' prices. ALSO, Bibles. Prayer Books & Hymn Book*, iu pbvii* aud ciegan! bindings. His stock of MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE ls as yet quito limited, but he Kill obtain as soon ns practicable, after au order, any book published in America, which ho may not have in at?ick, and furnish at tbc price of the publisher. ALSO, BLANK BOOKS of all sises, RECORD BOOKS and JOURNALS for District and other officers; ami, made to order to any paticrn. Memorandum and Pass Booka, Pocket Books, Diaries, Invoice and Letter Booka, Receipt Books, Note Booka, Bili Books, ?Vc--all printed-affording every facility in the counting room. Ho invites attention to his eiiperior STOCK OF STATIONERY, Comprising Letter, Cap and NotoPapor, of all sizes, qualities and descriptions; ffill Paper, Legal Cap, Brief Cap and Declara? tion Papers, for lawyers' usc; also, Law Blanks furnished. Envelope Paper, Blot? ting Paper, Tissue Paper -all colors; Wrap? ping Paper -all sizes. ENVELOPES. Official, Lettur, Note and Invitation sizes, in numberless variety and best quality; Drawing paper, in sheets and rolls; Bristol Boards, sketching Books, Drawing Cards, Oil Canvas, Oil Paper, Ma thematical Instruments, PeneilSj (A. W. Taber's genuine,) of all descriptions and colors; Water Coolers, in boxea; Lidia Ink, Camel and Sable Hair 1'encila and Brushes, Drawing Pens and Tacks, Ac; Writing Desks, Portfolio? and Desk Pads; Steel Pens, of Gillott o and other celebrated manufacturers; Quilla, in bunches or boxes, ready cut. COLD PENS, of Fairchild's manufac? ture -unequaled in excellence-every style made, ami all war anted and guaranteed to be the best. Ink, Black, Blue and Carmine, Indellible and Copying; Copying Presses and their accompaniments; LipmanV Eyelet Machines; Swarlwort'a Fasteners, Mucilage, in neat jars, with brushes; Chess and Backgammon Boards and Men; Ja? panned Ware Envelope Boxes, P. G. Boxea, ('ash Boxes. Wafer Boxes, Card Boxes, Bill-head Boxes, ? alendara, Rulers, Paper Cuttere, in Tin, Ivory, Bone, Wood and Steel; Erasers, Files,'Cancellers, Hubbe. Bands, Rod Tape, Letter Cbpa, Ruling l'eus. Blotters, Ink Stande, in great variety, Pen Racks, Sponge Cups, Newspaper Files, improved; Lim n, Cotton and Paper Twine, Wedding and Visiting Cards, Ac. SHEET MUSIC. A large supply of the latent Ballads, Piec.-s, Waltzes, Polkas, Sehottishes, Quail - rilles, Selections from the finest Operas, Instruction Books, Violin and Guitar Strings. -Cir No old music on hand, but any piece ordered wheu desired. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. An extended, complete and superb assort? ment, varying in price from ,r>0 cents to $30; i'ard Photographs, in numerous assort? ment, comprising likenesses of Confede? rate and 1 ederal Geuerals, distinguished personages, actors and actresses, and other celebrities, miscellaneous subjects, 4c. Also, Likenesses of Generals Leo. Jackson, Johnston, Beauregard and others., in large si/e. with frames to ?nit. Also, beautiful little Frames, (rural style and Passe Pefout,) for naries de rifite: Fanev Articles. .Vc. ?S* Wholesale purchasers, 8ohoola and libraries supplied. Special attention given to all orders. cir Terms cash exclusively and without exception. !!" will be pleased lo servo hiB old cus? tomers and the public generally, and hope? to merit a share of their favor. Addie?? Bookseller and Stationer, June 1 J Columbia, S C.