The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 11, 1866, Image 3

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By Telesrap?i. Cabio DrspafclieR. R?XE, December 9. -Another ono ol tho French regiments left thia city yesterday, on its return to France. PAMS, December 9.-The Paine, of this morning, announces that the Convention on the subject of tho Papal debt, the pro? visions of which have been for a long time under discussion, has bean formally sigued. ET. PETKBSBUBG, December !).-An impe? rial ukaso has been issued, declaring all relations of Russia with the Pope of Rome abrogated, and annulling all sp?cial laws of the Empire which have heretofore been made in accordance with such relations. LONDON, December 9.-The Egyptian Council bas passed an address, eulogizing the officials bf thc Viceroy in Egypt for tlicir zeal, courage and ability in subduing the Candia revolt. Despatcl?cs from Candia state that tho Cretans arc submitting to the power e.* tho Turks, all means of further resistance hav? ing been exhausted. The report that tho -detans had blown np a convent garrisoned by Turkish troops, ia confirmed, but the loss of lito among>the Turks was small. LONDON, December 8-Evening.-Con? sols firmly held to-day, at HSi^SHj. Five twenties 693@69f. FRANKFORT, December 8.-Five-twenties rate very steady in this market, at 75itf?75L cash and short credit. LIVERPOOL., December 8-Evening.-. BreadatuQa closed hcavj'. Wheat offered at ld. decline for central, and corn at 39s. Gd. for handsome American white. LONDON, December H.-The Fenian trou? bles in Ireland arc evidently assuming still moro alarming proportions, as it is reported here to-day that in addition to the troops already despatched to that island, two cavalry regiments have been ordered to leave immediately for the scene of dis- j turbance. PARIS, December 8.-La France nows- I paper, of this morning, asserts that Maxi minan hay telegraplrcd to some of the I fibyaicians attending to thc Empress Car? otia to meet him at Gibraltar by the mid- j die of December. EDIKICKO, December 8.-In spite of re? peated denials which have been made on both sides, the Scotsman fo-day reiterates tho statement that there has been s:>nie trouble in tho British Cabinet, and insists that DTsraeli, thc Chancellor of the Exche? quer, threatened to resign his post unless the Government accepted tho Reform Rill, which is liberal in its provisions. Tho Scotsman, however, adds that Lord Derby yielded to tho cogent demanda thus made for a more liberal policy on the part of his administration, and by this action a minis? terial crisis was avoided. Lr.NOON, December 10-Noon.-The T?ntes, in an editorial this morning, says thc Feniana have been fairly check-mated, and that it would bo madness on their part to attempt a rebellion. Cardinal Cullen urgea tho Irish people to ' obedience to law and tho avoidanco of all secret 60cieti':e. Arrests still continne to bo made, and moro artillery will leave for Ireland soon. PARIS. December 10.-Thc now Minister to the United States, M. Bertheny, sailed for Nev,- York on Saturday. ROME, December 10.-Some of the French troops are still here, and will remain until tho end of December. LIVERPOOL, December 10-Noon. -Cotton market opens active, at Saturday's prices; the sales to-day promise to reach 1(5.000 bales-middling uplands 14d. LONDON, December 10-Noon.-Consols SSL Five-twenties 71L ? MANCHESTER. December 10.-ThoExami- j ner foilowa the Times, and calls for an carly and satisfactory settlement of the j Alabama claims. It believes tho popular voice is strongly in favor of an amicable adjustment. LIVERPOOL,, December 10.-The cotton market opens steady and firm, with a very general inquiry. Tho sales will probably oxeced 12,000 bales-middling gulf li.u', 14?d. LIVERPOOL, December 10-1 P. M.-Cot? ton brokers report an activo market to day, at full prices, though not quotablv higher. Sales thus far reach 15,000 bales. ' Stock of American cotton very light. Ncwu Items. WASHINGTON, December 9.-The friends of Colorado and Nebraska are making zoalous efforts for the admission of thc3o two new States into the Union. Sumner and several other Senators continue to op? pose the measure, for tho reason thattheir respectivo constitutions excludo black men, though few in number, in thc electivo franchise. Leading Republicans openly avow that some of the pending measures of legisla? tion are designed to enable Congress to regulate appointments and other public mattera, irrespective of the President-de? pending upon their two-thirds majority to defeat all his vetoes. Several of the Congressmen elect from thc South talk about immediately return? ing home, there being no prospect of their admission. Tho joint Committee on Reconstruction having boen revived? they will commence work this week. Ono of tho first things to be considered by the;.i will bo with refer? ence to the political condition of tho South? ern States and tho propriety of recon? structing thom. Lorenzo Sherwood, late of Texas, ?p peared in tho opening of the United States Supreme Court, this morning, and re? quested permission from Gov. Hamilton and himself, to re-argue tho constitution? ality of tho law prescribing tho test oath. Permission was given to filo a raotioh, in pursuance of his request, with tho Clerk. NEW YORK, December 9.-The7 steamer Rising Star, from Aspinwall, has arrived herc, bringing $1,263,113 in treasure. Several notabilities attached to the Maxi mi'ian Government, arrived yesterday by the steamer Manhattan, from Vera Cruz; among them, the British Minister and etaff, on their way back to England. Tho Royal Insurance Company, ot thia city, waa robbed this morning of Govern? ment b >nda valued at over $100,000. BURLINGTON, Vt., "december 10.-800 men wero thrown cut ?if employment by the burning of tho Woolen Company's Dye Houso last night. Panama dates to thc 2d have boen re? ceived by tho Rising Star. There waa much talk in Chili of making war on Spain. The allied equadron is still at Valparaiso; it has been ordered to go to sea, and it ia be? lieved tho destination ia Manilla-to inter? cept, if possible, aomo of tho Spanish ves? sels that put in for repairs after the defeat at Callao. A slight shock of an earthquako waa felt at Valparaiso on the night of the 8th No? vember; no damage. There is but little of interest from Peru. Tho dictator acema to bo conducting the affairs of that Republic with great ability. Col. Dalton and ether expatriated Psrrti viana have taken up their residence in Santiago. The Cyclone, which was reported to have been captured by the Spaniards, arrived at Vaipara?so on the 5th. FORTRESS MONROE, December 8.- Tho mail steamer Thomas Kelso, which left Baltimore yesterday afternoon on her usual tri]) to Norfolk, with ono bundled and forty passengers and a large amount of freight, exploded lier huiler at 3 o'clock this morning, three miles North of Wolf T#ap Light, while the passengers wero all asleep. A. sceno of frightful confusion ensued, the passengers rushing everywhere to escapo tho quantity of steam which spread over the vessel, scalding many. Intelligence of the disaster roached Cherrystone, when assistance was tele? graphed for to Norfolk, and by tho arrival of a steamer the passengers wero taken to that placo, whero the wounded received treatment. As far as can be ascertained up to this hour, three colored firemen were killed, and tho chief engineer, Captain Craile, and others of tho crew, besides several passengers were badly scalded. Many others received slight scalds. Co ii g rc ws i on ? I. WASHINGTON. December 10.-In the Son ate, Mr. Wade reported, from the Commit? tee on Territories, a bill to admit Nebras? ka, and introduced a bill to admit Colorado, which latter was referred to the Committee on Territories. Mr. Edmunds, from the Joint Committco on Retrenchment, reported witta amend? ments, the bill introduced by Mr. Williams, on tho first days of tho session, in regard to tho term of office, It prohibits removal without tho consent of tho Senate, Ac. Mr. Edmunds gave notice that ho should call up this bill on Thursday. Mr. Connors introduced a bill to grant aid in the construction of tho San Francis? co Central Pacific Railroad, which was re? ferred to tho Committee on Public Lands. Thc bill to regulato tho eloctivo frauchiso in tho District of Columbia was taken up, on motion of Mr. Morrill. Mr. Trumbull having previously tried and failed, to call up tho bill to repeal the amnesty power of the Presid? nt. In the House, under the call of States for 1 Us, the following were introduced iud referred : Mr. Ward, of Now York, intro? duced a bill to guarantee certain. States that havo been in rebellion, w republican form of government. Mr. Barling-A bill grantive th*? right to land tho Submarine Cable of the American Atlantic Telegraph Company.. Ry Mr. Rogers- A bill to repeal the neutrality laws. WASHINGTON, December 10.-It is not true, aa telegraphed hence, that tho Su? preme Court has made a ride dispensing with tho test oath. It is still adminis? tered. Tho United States Consul, at Vera Cruz, reports to tho State Department, that Maximilian was to leav<> Orizaba on tho I 8th November, for the city of Mexico, and j that his mission was likely to be regarded in a friendly mauncr by the French troops i of that Republic. A resolution was introduced by Mr. Rol? lins, instructing the Committeo on Naval j Aft ai rs to report a bill making heads of mechanical departments at tho various j navy yards subject to the approval of the I Senate. I Mr. Eliot introduced a resolution, direct- I big tho Secretary of War to communicate j information in reference to thc Norfolk | riot, of tho 10th April, 1866, and as to the > imprisonment, in Georgia, of Rev. Wm. | Fincher, a missionary to the freedmen. Mr. Ferham introduced a resolution call- I ing for information as ti? pensioners in rebel States. Mr. Kelly introduced a resolution declar? ing that the proposition that the war debt of the country should not be extinguished by the generation that contracted it, is not sanctioned by sound principles of national economy, and does not meet the approval of this House. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Spaulding introduced a resolution directing tho Reconstruction Committee to inquire into thc expediency of proposing a joint resolution, declaratory of the pur? pose of Congress to admit tho rebellious States on tho ratification by them of the constitutional amendment, and the estab? lishment of a republican form of govern? ment. Mr. Hart introduced a resolution, calling on tho President for information as to all pardons granted by him. Mr. Rromall introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the five per cent, internal revenue tax on manu? factures and products of mechanical ?kill. LONDON, December 10.-Five-twenties before thc official boura were quoted this morning at 71. It appears from official documents com? municated to tho House to-day, that the Government had information as long ago as September, 1365, that John H. Surratt, implicated in the Lincoln assassination, had escaped from Canada to Europe. Months elapsed before he could be pro? perly identified for arrest., which was ac? complished early thia month, in Alexan? dria, Egypt. A person who crossed the Atlantic with Surratt makes affidavit that Surratt acknowledged bia own as well as his iviothor'a complicity, iu tho assassina? tion. Tho President has replied to a resolu? tion of the House, asking whether any por I tion of tho Mexican territory has been occupied by United States troops; and if so, by what authority and for what pur? pose. Select committees were announced as follows : On New Orleans riot-Elliot, Shelloberger and Campbell. On murder of United States aoldier8 in South Caro? lina-Pike, Farnsworth and Cooper. On Southern Railroads-Maynard, McCluug, Mercer. In the Sonato, quite a lengthy discusaion ensued on the suffrage bill, particularly on the class disfranchised-those citizens who left hero to join the Confederate causo. This prohibition was strenuously opposed by Wilson, of Massachusetts, among others, who naid it was too sm-illa matter to make a difficulty about. Mr. Cowan said that every citizen of the District who joined the Confederate arma was guilty of treason ? ho did not apply this to tho peoplo of the Southern States ; but horn there was no doubt of tho form of Government, and no ono could doubt where Ina allegiance was duo. Ho moved to exterid the privilege of tho bill to females, and contended if ne? groes had the right to vote, women had also. Adjourned without a volo on the amendment. In tho House, Mr. Bingham introduced a bill to legalize all proclamations after the fourth of March, 1861, and before tho first of December, 1805, respecting mar? tial law, military trials by courts, military commissions and tho arrest, imprisonment and trial of priaoncra charged with partici? pation in Hie late rebellion against tho United Statea, or aiders and abettors thereof. The committee on reconstruction have before them a bill providing that Chief Justice Chaso shall appoint for each of tho Southern States a Provisional Governor, and all other territorial machinery, and prescribing regulations for holding conven? tions for the adoption of constitutions, se I curing to all men their rights, irrespectivo of color. Market lie-port*. 2>EW YORK, December 10-Noon.-Money active, at6. Gold 137?. ExchangoD^OL Flour 10@15o. Wheat market dull and drooping. Corn l@2c. bitter. Oats lc. better for State. Pork a shade easier old moss $20.18; now $20.75. Lard steady, at 11J@12J. Cotton quiet, at 33?33? for I middling uplands. I 7 P. M.-Cotton unchanged: sales to-dav 2.800 halos-uplands 33; Orleans 34J@35. Flour dull and IOI&ISC. lower: sale s 69,000 barrete-State $7.40<r?l0; Southern dull and drooping, at $10.75@16. Wheat opened didi, bnt closed rather m.ire steady; sales 14,200 bushels. Corn ir?2e. hotter, but not active-mixed Western $l.ll@1.12; sales GI,000 bushels. Spirits turpentine GlfeGfi. Rosin *4J(?$10. Gold 37j. NEW Oni.K.v:vs, December 10.-Cotton firm; sales of 4,G00 hales low middlings 29@30; middlings 31. Super. Hour $11. Corn $1.1C ?1.15. Sugar dull--fair 9b Mo? lasses lower -fair 50. Gold 374(i?37*" Legishiture of South Carolina. Saturday, December s, lSGO. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 m. Mr. Buist presentod the memorial of sun? dry agents of insurance companies resi? dent in tho city of Charleston, praying modification of the laws as to licensing in? surance agencies in this State. Also, the petition of tho Mayor and Aldermen of tho city of Charleston, and of sundry wharf owners, for the establishment of a river j police. Mr. Thomson introduced a bill to enlargo and amend the insolvent debtors Act. Mr. J. H. Williams introduced a bill to incorporate tho. town of Newberry. A bill to make certified copies "evidence, ! received tho third reading, and its title was changed to an Act. A bill to protect tho property oi married j women from the debts,, contracts and lia? bilities of thc husband, and to secure their separate estates in thc saine, was indefi? nitely postponed. A bill to provide for docketing constitn- I tional cases in the Court of Errors, was discussed until 3.30 p. m., when the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 11? a. m., and the pro? ceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Reynolds. Mr. Duryea submitted thc memorial of certain citizens of Charleston, praying alteration in tho laws of the State regulat? ing iusurance agencies. Mr. Walker submitted the memorial of tho Commissioners of the Poor for Chester District, praying for an appropriation. A bill fc> alter the sittings of tho Courts of Law within the Eastern Circuit, was read the third time, and' its title changed to an Act. Mr. benbow introduced a bill to incorpo? rate the Manning Cemetery Company. Mr. Elliott introduced a bill to renew and amend tho charter of tho town of Reau f .rt. Mr. Campbell introduced a bill to incor? porate the Savannah and Charleston Rail? road Company. Adjourned. Financial. The report of the Secretary of the Treasury presents a full and clear ex? hibit of the financial condition of the country. Speaking of the necessity of the rehabilitation of the Southern States, ho says: "In alluding to this subject, the Secretary feels that he steps upon dangerous ground, and that he may be charged with introducing a politi? cal topic in a financial rt>port; but, in his opinion, there is no question now before the country more important in its bearing upon our finances than the political and consequently indus? trial status of the Southern States. Embracing, as they do, one-third part of the richest lands of the coun? try, and producing articles of great value for home use and for exporta? tion to other countries, their position with regard to the General Govern? ment cannot remain unsettled, and their industrial pursuits cannot con? tinue to be seriously disturbed, with? out causing such a diminution of the production of their great staple as must necessarily affect our revenues, and render still more unsatisfactory than they now are our trade relations with Europe. - As long as tho present anomalous condition of these States continues-so long as they have no participation in the Government to the support of which they are com? pelled to contribute-it is idle to ex? pect that their industry will be re? stored or then* productions increased. On the contrary, there is repson to apprehend that unt? harmonious re? lations again exist between* the Fede? ral Government and these States, the condition of their industrial interests will become day by day more uncer? tain and unsatisfactory. There will be no real prosperity in these States, and consequently no real prosperity in one-third part of tho United States, until all p ossess again equal privileges under the Constitution. Can. tho nation be regarded as in a healthy condition when the industry of so large a portion of it is deranged? And can tho labor question at the South be settled as long as the politi? cal status of the South is unsettled? Can tho national credit bo elevated and the public debt be rapidly re? duced unless the Southern States shall largely contribute to the publio revenues? And can such contribu? tions be relied upon as long as they remain in their present disfranchised condition? Will the ti. <-payei\s of tho North continue to be patient unless their burdens of taxation can be lessened by being equally shared by the people of the. South? Re? garded thus as a purely financial question, tho relation of these States to the Federal Union is an exceed? ingly interesting and important one, and as such it demands tho calm and careful consideration of Congress. A correspondence has been going on for two weeks past .between Secre? tary Seward and Sir Frederick Bruce, concerning the < ;edition of the Fenian prisoners in Canada. It is said that while Sir Frederick is will? ing to give verbal assurances that the execution shall not take place, Mr. Seward is inclined to demand a writ? ten pledge, and in tho views of the legation this is evidently to stir up trouble with England. Tho Memphis Commercial says that a member of the recent Presbyterian General Assembly, in Memphis, fell among thieves, was drugged and robbed of $'30l). A Northern paper says : "Charles Sn m uer, tho apostle of negro free? dom, threatens that 'we will coroect the temper of the South, if we have to rule them by laws as severe as Eng? land passed against the Irish Catho? lics.' Notwithstanding the terrible and bloody laws passed by England against the Catholics of Ireland, dur? ing the reigns of Henry VIET, Ed? ward VI, and Elizabeth, even to that of James I, not over sixty Irish em? braced the Protestant religion in all that long time, so we are told by the Abbe Geoghegan, though Ireland contained over two millions of inhabi? tants. That is an illustration of thc benefit of cruel laws. None but mad? men or fools ever attempted to correct temper by cruelty. And then, is it any of our business what the temper of the South is ? Under our Consti? tution, we cannot legislate to 'correct temper/ If we could, it would bea blessed thing to pass an act to correct tho brutal temper of the radicals in Congress. Thc only bad temper shown anywhere in the United States is.herc in the North. The only ene? mies to the restoration of the Union are here." TUE MEW ALABAMA SENATOR ELECT. The new United States Senator elect from Alabama, John Anthony Wins? ton, is a native of Madison County, Alabama, and is fifty years of age. He was on the Douglas electoral ticket for the State at large, and lent the force of his intellect and influence to the success of the presidential eau. didate of his choice. He was opposed to secession, but on the secession of his native Alabama, he acquiesced, and went with bis State. On the cessation of hostilities he accepted the arbitrament of the sword, and has ever since given his allegiance to the Constitution and laws of tho United States. He was a member of tho State Convention in 1SG5, to restore j bis State to the Union.-New York\ Eccniyuj Post. The points in Secretary Welles' re? port of the Naval Department can be presented in a few words. There are 115 vessels in commission, mounting an aggregate of 1,020 guns. The number of vessels laid up is 278, car? rying in all 1,351 guns. The total amount nf appropriations asked for is $23,Gud,-i3G. 1G. The various squad? rons aro (JU duty on their respective cruising grounds. The Secretary be? lieves that the recent voyage of the Monadnock to the Pacific has demon? strated thc seaworthiness of the mo? nitors. He wants moro ship houses, dry docks, ?c. ; thinks that n new stock of ship timber should be pro? cured by tho Government, and favors the acceptance of League Island as a depot for the monitors. NOT TO JIE HONG.-We havo been informed by Sheriff Shumate, that the sentences of Ned Williams and Marion Walker, freedmen, for bur? glary, have been commuted from death to close confinement in the Penitentiary at hard labor for seven years. Tho sentences of Phillis Wil? liams and Caroline Williams, freed women, for the murder of Isham Wil? liams, freedman, have also been com? muted, the former to be eonrtued at hard labor in the Penitentiary for two years, and tho latter at hard labor during her natural life. - Green? ville Enterprise. The New York World's Dublin cor? respondence, under date of Novem? ber 31, says: A reward of one thou? sand pounds has been offered for the arrest of James Stephens. There is a perfect stagnation in commereiul circles. Trade is at a stand-still. Tl ie jin cato crop, it is alleged, will be a failure, and everything goes to prove that if something is not done for Ireland during the coming year, the country will present a picture of misery and poverty even worse than in previous years. It is stated that quite an active movement has begun in England in favor of allowing the laboring class, who are hard at work all the week, an opportunity of enjoying them? selves at cricket and other athletic sports on Sunday afternoon, the mornings being spent in church. This movement for the benefit of the laboring people is said to beheaded by Arch-deacon Dennison, and ; is supported by many -^ople of high religious standing VIRGIN: A M nar ART INSTITUTE.-It has been resolved by the Society of Alumni off: Virginia Military In? stitute, that a "memorial chapel" should be erected, in tho centre of which shall be a marble statue of Stonewall Jackson, and on the walls, tablets commemorating those scholars of the Institute who fell in the war just closed. Busts of Gens. Rhodes and Garland and Col. Crutchfield will also be placed in it. The masonic jewels belonging to St. John's Lodge, at Newark, N. J., were stolen last week. These jewels have a historic value. They were used by Gen. John L. Cummings, who was Master of the lodge before tho Revolution. They were also loaned during the war to the Army Lodge, at Morristown, presided over by Washington, and ?vereused on the initiation of Lafayette. We are glad to learn that the Ros? well Manufacturing Company, Geor? gia, is again under way. Gen. A. J. Hansell, of Marietta, is President of the Company. The Roswell mills we. e in days past among the best in the State, if not the best. Its woolen goods were of a pure ??quality, and much sought after. O. T$. Duke, ii notorious frec-booter and murderer, and who was at ono time a captain in the Federal army, was arrested at Mt. Sterling, Ken? tucky, a few days ago, and is now in prison at Louisville. He is known to have been guilty of the murder of six inen. The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial says, in his despatch of the 3d: "Senafcor Dixon, of Connecticut, who, last session, sup? ported the Administration, announces that hereafter ho wiil be found in op? position to its head and policy. "J. N." VISITS PRESIDENT DAVIS. On Thursday, the erratic person styling himself "the immortal J. N.," succeeded in getting into Carroll Hall, to seo Mr. Davis, but was or? dered out before ho had exchanged many words with tho prisoner. The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says: "Tho feeling is strengthening daily in di? plomatic circles, that the administra? tion is bent upon forcing its policy upon thc country through a foreign war." The number of deaths in Cincin cinnati from all canses, during the month of November, was 499: Of | these, 1G7 were from cholera. As 441 persons died J rom this disease in Oc? tober, the decrease will be seen to be very marked. Mr. Seward and the President, it is said, differ in their foreign policies, and the Secretary disclaimed to M. de Montholon any responsibility for j the language of the message in ri ?ard] to the action of France. [New York Tribune. A destructive fire occurred at Eu ( faula, Alabama, on the 27th ult. Among the property destroyed was nearly the entire material of the Eu faula News. The total loss was about | $100,000. A bill has been underconsideration in tho Georgia Legislature, looking | to the establishment of common schools for whites and blacks through? out the State, and wiH probably be J passed. Despatches from Memphis say: 'Business is very dull; ?here has not] been a singlo sale on 'Change for ten days. Merchants seem to fear a grand tumble in the price of everything, and are afraid to buy." At the recent meeting of tho Board of trustees of tho South Carolina Uni? versity, Mr. Saehtleben was elected to fill the new Professorship of Mod? ern Languages and Literature. Sister Mary Augustin, Superioress of the Order of tho "Sisters of Mer? cy," in Macon, Georgia, died in that city yesterday, after a brief illness. Good fat beef is selling at Lynch? burg at four cents per pound-pork at nine cents. Corn is seventy-five cents per bushel, with a prospect for a still further decline. Columbia. Wlx ol natale Price? Current. CORRECTED WEEKIA" BY FISHER & LOWRANCE. APPLES-Per bushel.?1 75 BAGGING-Gunny, per yard. 08 Dundee " . 35 BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb. 25 N. Y. or West, pr lb. .20@23 BACON -Hams, per lb.20@25 Sides " .20@2S Shoulders, " . 20 BUTTER-Northern, per lb. 50 Coun trv, " . 35 BRICKS-Per 1,000 . 7 00 COTTON YARN-Per bunch... 2 50@2 75 COTTON-Ordinary, per lb. Middling, " . 38 CANDLES-Sperm, per lb.40@50 Adamantine, " . 30 Tallow, " . 20 COFFEE-Rio, per lb.30?33 Laguayra, *' . 40 Java, . 50 CIIEE iE-English Dairy, per lb... 25 Skimmed, " ... 20 CORN-Per bushel. 1 60@1 75 FLOUR-Super., per bbl. 12 00 Extra Family. 18 00 HAY-Northern, per cwt., 2 00 Eastern " . 2 50 HIDES-Dry, per lb. 15 Green, " . 8 INDIGO-Carolina. 1 25 LARD-Per lb.20@25 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft. 1 50 Scantling, " . Shingles, per 1,000. LIME-Per bbl. MOLASSES -Cuba, per gallon. 70 New Orleans, " . 1 25 Sugar House. "... 1 25 NAILS-Per keg. 8 00 ONIONS-Per bushel. 1 00 OIL-Kerosene, per gallon. 100 Tcrebonc, " . Sperm, " . PEAS-Per bushel. 1 75 POTATOES-Irish, per bushel. 2 00 Sweet. " . 1 00 RICE-Carolina, per bushel. 10 00 East India, " . 9 00 SPECIE- Gold. 1 40 Silver. 1 35 SALT-Liverpool, per sack. 3 50 Table, " . 5 00 SOAP-Per bar.J5@20 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb. 20 Powdered, " . 20 Brown, " . '"<@20 SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon. ti 00 Cognac brandy, " 9 00 Domestic " " . 3 00 Holland Gin, " . 8 00 American " " . 4 00 Jamaica Rura, " . 'j 00 N. E. " "... 50 Bourbon Whiskey, _ 3 00 Monongahela " . 5 00 Rectified " . 3 00 STARCH-Per lb. 15 TEA Creen, per lb /. 1 50 Black, " . 1 00 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.3D @ 100 Smoking, " .50 (iC 75 VINEGAR -Wino, per gabon. 75 Cider, '/ . 75 French, " . 1 M WINE -Champagne, per baskot.25@35 00 Port, per gallon. 4 50 Sherry, .' . 5 00 Madeira, " . 5 00 DOMESTIC HARKET. MEAT'S-Pork, ?or lb. 15 Beef, ".12*?15 Mutton, " . 121 POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair. ... 3 PU Ducks" " . 1 00 Chickens, " . 75 Geese. -! . ? 25 Hold Centre Stephens is reported to be in France, directing thence tho operations of the Brotherhood. It is said privateers are ready to prey on British commerce, and that a de? monstration against Canada, this time under Stephens' control, "will soon be made. Large numbers of applications of pardons, botli of convicted criminals and participants in tjie rebellion, continue to be received at tho At? torney-General's office. Very few of the former nn^ none of the latter are granted oflajtc-. OFFTCTATJ AS TO GEN*. SEDGWICK. The National Republican, of yester? day, says that if it shall turn out that Gen. Sedgwick has demanded thc surrender of Matamo* iie will be "summarily relieved.' Axiotioii SaieSr Handsome nm! Desirable Furniture. By LEVIN & PEIXOTTO. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING next, at 1* o'clock, wo will sell, at tho house corner of Sumter and Lady streets.-formorly known as the Gracey bouse, All tho FURNITURE in said hou-c, con? sisting in part of : Mahogany and C ane Chairs, Sofas, Ottomans, Extension Table, large and very superior, Tea and Side Tables,. Mahogany and Walnut Bedsteads, Dressing Buroans, What-Nots, Marble-top Washstands, Cotton, Hair and Moss Mattresses, Carpets, Mirrors, Pictures, Crockery, Glassware, Ewers and Basins, Britannia Dish Covers, Piano, Mantle Ornaments, Superior Sowing Machine, cased in ma? hogany, complete, Ac. Dec 9 aw (jarolinian copy. BATCHELOK'S HAIR L>YE.-This splendid Hair Dye is the best in thc world. The only true and "perfect Dye-harmless, reliable, instantaneous. No disappoint? ment. No ridiculous tints. Natural black or brown. Remedies thc ill effects of .bad dyes. Invigorates tho hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine is signed Wil? liam A. Batchelor. All others are mero imitations, and should bo avoided. Sold by all druggists and perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay street, Now York. ts~ Bewaro of a counterfeit. Dec ll ly $100 ^W?B?D ! %lTE will pay the ab ve sum for infor YT mation that will lead to thc arrest and conviction of the party who caused the burning of our store-house and stable. CALNAN A KREUDER. Cohn: i bia. Dec, ll, 18Cf>._Dec ll 6 luuependent Fire Engine Company. ? MEETING of the members will take place THIS iTuesday) ?EVENING, 11th instant, at 7 -o'clock. A full attendance is requested. By order of the President. Dec Ul * G. T. BK i tG, Secretary^ Bacon- Flour, Rice* rfMIREE THOUSAND lbs. prime WEST JL ERN CLEAu SIDES. 1,000 lbs. primo BACON" STRIPS. 2,000 ?' " " SHOULDERS. 1,000 '? " " HAMS. 50 bbls. FLOUR- -all grades. 2 tierces prime CAROLINA RICE. With a fresh and full stock of GROCE? RIES, at LOWES I' MARKET RATES-to which the attention of tho public is in? vited. H. D. HANAHAN. Dec ll ? ^_1 Manhattan Life Insurance Company, New York. A NN UAL INCOME $2,000,000. Impor J\_ ti! r; c now feature in dividends and modes of insurance. Smallest ratio of mortality. Expenses less tba: any cash company. Liberal mudes of ? ....ment of Ereniiums. Insurers receive th: largest onus ever given. Dividends mado an? nually on all participating policios. No claims unpaid. All kinds of non-forfeiting life and endowment policies issued. Loans made on policies. All policies after threo voars non-forfeitable. MASON A JONES, Agents, Main street, Columbia, S. C. Also, represent tho following Firo Insur? ance Companies, authorized by the Comp? troller-General for this State: Union Company, Baltimore, Md. Washington Company, Baltimore, Md. Jefferson Company, Virginia. Dec ll TTW7 R1DCLIFF17 _/VTMIers? oil's 331ocl?, COLOMBIA, S. C., m HAS just received andflopenedan assort? ment of . SILVER AND PLATEL) WARE, ELEGANT TEA SEl'S, . JEWELRY, WATCHES, GUNS AND PISTOLS, TABLE CUTLERY, DOLLEY RINGS, ?C, Unsurpassed in South Carolina. An elegant selection of BRIDAL PRESENTS I Of neel and original design- all at REA? SONABLE PRICES. Call and examine Anderson's Block, Main street. j?-The MANUFACTURE and REP - TR of WATCHES and MAKING of JEWELRY dono as formerly._ Nov 13 Cabinet-maker, Upholsterer and Undertaker. ?FJfSKf'W^n HAVING resumed tho at""'?BK^??? J0V? business, I am pre pared to executo all kind* o -ork in the abovo line at the shortest notice and most reasonable prices. A variety of COFFINS coi stantly on hand Finierais promptlv attend', ti Aug 30 M. H, BERRY. At Brennan A Carroll's Carriage Factory. LAW CAED. THE undi rsigned have entered into part? nership, under t he name of ARTI i UR MELTON A MELTON, for practice in the Courts of I/aw and Equity fur Richland, Fairfield, Newberry, Lexington. Kershaw and Sumter Distnets, and in tho United States Courts. S?-Ollice, KI Columbia, m rear of the Court House, np stairs hereto; _>re occu? pied nv Melton A Melton. E. J. ARTHUR, C. D. MELTON. Nov 15 Imo SAMUEL W. MELTON.