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ja-y Tele?rapii. Sewi Items. WASHINGTON, February 3.-Thc Reoon struotion Committoo had a discordant ses? sion. It meets again on Wednosday. Higli Democratic authority deprecates a na? tional convention, on the ground that the extremists will boouer fall to pieces if left alone. General Sherman forbids Indian agents selling ammunition to the Indians, whom he represents as restless, lt is supposed they meditate a general war in the spring. Both Grant and Sherman regard the trade, tinder the circumstances, infamous. The Mexican Consul at San Francisco egraphstbat the reported execution of :man, the American Consul at Mazat ? , ?9 false. Strong salt water has been reached within the city limits of Lawrence, Kansas, at the depth of twenty-five feet. All the ground in the neighborhood has been leased. A letter from ?'hil. Kearney represents the Indiana very hostile. FRANKFORT, Ivy., February fl. -The House referred to the Committee on Federal Re? lations sundry resolutions Ce?* the Presi- j dent be requested to issue a general am? nesty; and, if that is considered inexpe? dient, to pardon John C. Breckrnridge. j WASHINGTON, February 4. -The gossip of the special correspondent of tho Tiy/ies j says it is understood that a majority of tho Reconstruction Committee bas agreed j upon a plan which, if Congress adopts it, will speedily eettle the question. Leading prominent men now in the city have given the assurance that their constituents will snbmit to its requirements. Secretary MeCulluch has been compelled i to abandon his monthly contraction of I $4,000,000, owing to the heavy demand on | thc Treasury. It is rumored that Sherman will go to the plains to conduit the impending Indian ? war. The Herald's correspondent says it is ; definitely settled that the impeachment j will be pressed in the House, but thc Se- j nate will postpone it till next session. Jamos F. Otis, the well known journalist, ? died in Boston. Butler, it is said, has expressed himself ? to thc effect that impeachment is good in | election, but bad in Congress. He depre- | cates pushing it. The Treasury disbursements during tho month for tho war, navy and interior, amounts to $13,0fMr~,ni)0. The Grand Jury has regularly indicted John H. Surratt for murder. Gen. Howard has issued a circular, stat? ing that transportation can only be given to relieve the Government from support? ing the indigent, and to enable those in extreme want to reach places of employ? ment. Hereafter no orders for transpor? tation will issue except from his office, aud applications must clearly set forth the cir? cumstances, certified by As.-'-tant Com? missioners in person. The Washington Stnr says that Gov. Orr, of South Carolina, Sharkey, of Mis? sissippi, and others, have gone home,'to carry ont the plan agreed upon. It re? quires $250 and ability to read as qualifica? tions for suffrage. The Star adda that tho different Legislatures now in session have been telegraphed to not to adjourn till the matter was laid before them. A resolution forbidding the reduction of the amount of outstanding notes, known as greenbacks, during the current year, was passed. I . A resolution instructing the Naval Com? mittee to inquire into the propriety of re? moving the naval school from Annapolis, where pupils are exposed to disloyal influ? ences, to a loyal State, passed by 180 to 35. Adjourned. Congressional. WASHINGTON, February -1.-In the Senate, the Military Committee were discharged from the further consideration of thc mili? tary and postal road hence to New York lu the House, the resolution providing tor paying the Kentucky militia was con curred in. lt goes to the President. The Secretary of War was called on for thc correspondence of Burnside's commis? sion paying loyal Tcnnetseeans. The Judiciary Committee reported a bill that the Act authorizing the payment for stores taken by Quartermasters shall not be construed to include claims originating in the States declared in insurrection by proclamation of July 1, 1SG2, except to loyal citizens of West Virginia and Ten? nessee. Mr. Williams introduced a bill placing the Southern States under military officers of the regular anny not under the rank of Brigadier-General, who shall maintain order and establish military tribunals. The United States Courts may issue writs of habeas corpus when tho petition is en? dorsed by a commissioned officer, and that Eetitioner is, in his opinion, wrongfully eld. Sentences affecting life shall not bo enforced until approved by thc General commanding the District; which was re? ferred to the Reconstruction Committee. Thc tenure of oflico bill, as amended by the House, came up, but was postponed. Thc bankrupt bill was discussed till ad? journment. Tho bill forbidding McCullough to sell gold, was referred to the Banking and Cur? rency Committee. A bill for tho relief of loyal citizens in the lately insurrectionary States, was in? troduced by Mr. Maynard. A joint resolution to establish civil go? vernment and providing for re-establish? ing former relations in tho unrepresented States, was referred to the Reconstruction Committee. A bill guaranteeing republican govern? ment to the lately rebellious States, wr s introduced by J. M. Ashley, and referred to the Reconstruction Committee. Mr. Ashley st;.ted that tho bill was drawn np by tho Southern Association. C able Despatches PABIS, February 3.- Serious labor riots occurred at the little town of Marchionncs, in thc department of thc Nord, near Lille. Thc French troops were called upon to quell the disturbances, and several rioters wero killed. Krlanger's fund in aid of the Cretans is a great success. South American advices report a terrible explosion and loss of life in Paraguay. An enthusiastic fete has beon given to the officers of the Colorado at Villa Franca. SHIP REWS. PORT cv CHARLESTON, FEB. 4. ~ ARRIVED TE8TEUDAY. Steamship E. B. Souder, New York. Ship R. C. Winthrop, Stuart, New York. Schooner Nicanor, Hannah, Cardenas. WENT TO REA YESTERDAY. Steamship Quaker City, West, New York. Brig Josie A. Devereaux, Clark, Boston. COMMKRCIAl. AND KIWANCIAt.. NEW YORK, February 4-Noon.-Gold steady, at 13Gj. Flour 5@10e. better. Wheat quiet. Corn firm and quiet. Fork quiet, with sales of 5,000 bbls.-new mess $20.62; oldniees $19.31. Lard dull-obis. lHrv?13J. Cotton quiet, at 34 for middling uplands. 7 Fi M.-Gold 37j. Cotton heavy and declining, with sales of 850 bales-middling uplands 32@33. Flour moro active- State $'.'.15@12.30; Southern $11.25@16.50. Coin lc. better-mixed Western $1.10''51.12. Oats moro steady-Western 61@G4. Lard linn, at 11$<312A. New whiskey moro ac? tive, and firmer, at 31 in bond. Spirits turpentine 66?@67. Hosin $3.S7i@9. CINCINNATI, February 4.-Cotton dull middling 30--not much in demand; amount offering small. Flour rather firmer - s perrine $9.75; trade brands $11@13, and fancy $13.50<31L50. Wheat higher; Whis? key steady, at 25 in bond. Hogs firm, at $7.50tg7.75 net. Mess pork $20.25(^20.50 for eitv. Bulk meats are bought at 7?@yj moi for eitv. B.M.TIMOKF., February 1.-Cotton quiet middling uplands 33^ & decline. Flour lower-Western, extra good, $13. Corn steady-white $1.0331.05. Oats better LIVERPOOL, February 4-Noon.-Cotton opens heavy and inactive; ?ales 6,000 bales; quotations unchanged-middling uplands I4jd. C-.?Iumlji? Wbcicu&I? i'iirc? t uirrnt. CORRECTED WEEKLY Si" FISHER A LOWRANCE. APPLES Cor bushel.$1 75 BAGGING- Gunny, per yard. .... 32 Dundoo " . 38 BALE BOFE Manilla, per lb. 25 N. V.cr West, pr lb.. 20 I BACON-Hams, per lb. Sides " . Shoulders, " . BUTTER Northern, per lb . 50 1 Country, '* . 35 BRICKS Per 1,000 . 7 00 1 COTTON YAUN -Per bunch. COTTON Ordinary, per lb . Middling, . 82 CANDLF.S Sperm, per lb.10350 Adamantine, " . Tallow, " . 20 COFFEE-Rio, per lb.26-330 Laguayra, '* .' 10 j Java, " . 50 i CHEESE-English Dairy, per lb... 25 ; Skimmed, '? ... 20 ; CORN -Ter bushel. i 70@1 SO FLOUR Super., per bbl. 12 00 Extra Family. 18 00 HAY-Northern, per cwt. 2 on I Eastern " . 2 50 HIDES-Dry, per lb. 15 ! - Green, 41 . 8 INDIGO -Carolina. 1 26 LARD-Per lb. 18 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft. 150 | Scantling, *' . Shingles, per 1,000. LIME-Per bbl. 3 00 \ MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 70 New Orleans, " . 1 25 Sugar House. " ... 1 25 NAILS -Per keg. s 00 ONIONS-Per bushel. I on OIL-Kerosene, per gallon.OOG'l 00 Tcrebene, " . Sperm, " . 2 25 i PICAS -Per bushel. 1 75 POTATOES-Irish, per bushel .... 2 25 Sweet, " . 1 25 RICE- Carolina, per bushel. East India, " . I SPECIE-Gold. 1 35 I Silver. 1 30 SALT Liverpool, per sack. Table, " . 5 00 SOAP-Per bar.I5?20 SUGAR -Crushed, per lb . l'J Powdered, " . 20 Brown, " .12*@17 I SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon. "i"> no Cognac Brandy, " _ 9 00 Domestic " " .... 3 00 Holland Gin, " . H 00 American " " . ? 00 Jamaica Rum. " ... f. Ot) N. E. " .' . 3 50 Bourbon Whiskey. 3 <>0 Monongahela " . 5 Ot) Rectified " . 3 0U STARCH-Per lb. 15 TEA Creen, per lb.1 50%2 25 ''.lack, " .1 5032 00 l'OBA? CO - Chewing, per lb _30@ 100 Smoking, " .50 ? 75 VINEGAR Wine, per gallon . 75 Cider, " . 75 French, ,s . 1 50 WINE -Champagne, per basket.25(335 oo Port, per gallon. 4 50 Sherry, " . 5 00 Madeira, " . 5 HU DOMESTIC MARKET. MEATS Pork, per lb . 15 Beef, ".12?@I5 Mutton, " . * 124 ! POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair. 3 00 Ducks', . 1 00 Chickens, " . 75 * Geese. ' ' . 1 25 Information Wanted.-Whilo the pri? soners ?vere being conveyed from Colum? bia to Charlotte, a few days before its cap? ture, Lieut. Eli P. Alexander made his escape and has not since been heard from, ne is about five feet eight or ten inches high, light complected, light hair and gray eyes; a star marked on ono hand and an anchor on tho other arm. Any informa? tion respecting him, whether dead or alive, will be thankfully received at this office, or by a letter addressed to P. J. LORANOER, Monroe, Michigan. Papers throughout tho State will please cop\\_FoL^5 2* CORN FOR THE POOR. IWILL bo ready to distribute CORN to tho rOOR, THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) from 9 o'clock A. M. until 2 o'clock P. M. Fob 5 WM. MARTIN. NOTICE! ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, either by note or bond, who do not pay the interest due, will have suit entered against them by Return Day. Feb 5 V ANDREW PATTERSON. Corn, Bran, Potatoes. THREE THOUSAND bushels WHITE CORN, (Maryland.) 1,000 bushels YELLOW CORN. 500 " BRAN. 50 bbls. IRISH POTATOES. To arrive per Steamship Carroll, from Baltimore. BROWNE & SCHIRMER, Feb 5 Main street. True Brotherhood Lodge No. 84. A REGULAR COMMUNICATION of this Lodge will bc held THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, 5th inst., at Odd Fellows" Hall, at 7 o'clock. Bv order of the W. M. Feb 5 THOS. P. WALKER, Secretary. Palmetto Fire Engine Company. u. THE regular monthly meeting ll_gJL of the company will be held J&JIIJL^1 EVENING the 5th inst., -3E3S--at 7 o'clock. By order: Feb 6 1 O. T. MASON. Sec'y. Excessive Swearing. Hard swearing has been very com? mon in this country since the Yan? kees raised such a noiso over the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Almost every man in the North was sworn at least twice upon his allegi? ance immediately after Beauregard opened his guns in Charleston har? bor, and men who were suspected of secession proclivities were sworn with every change of the moon. It is re? ported of poor old Cen. .Scott that, fearing his flesh might prove too strong for his spirit and tho safety of his salary, he used to take the oath of fidelity to the Constitution of the United States every day before din? ner. There was a perfect mania upon the subject of oaths shortly after the war broke out, and the ma? nia has not subsided yet. Whenever Congress meets, the mind of that body is seriously exercised upon the subject of oaths. The old oaths are brought out, overhauled, revamped and repaired, so as #o hold water and bind the tough consciences of the "un-reconstructed. " If Congress? men were allowed patents for their inventions, I i Rt" mechanics, there are many who deserve perpetual copy? rights for their inventions in the science of hard swearing. Even old Thad. Stevens has tried his hand at oath-tinkering, and, in his bill "to provide republican Go? vernments for the late, rebellious States," ho incorporates an oatli which searches the heart and con? science of an "unreconstructed"' ai far back RS the -Ith of March, 18G4. Wo acknowledge that, when a mar is sick, the right sort of physic wiE do him good, but then wc do liol fancy having our drugs comp?n?dec by such a quack as old Thad. W< do not object to a decent iron-clat oath; indeed, we have thought thal when wc have become proficient ii swearing, we might bc able to takt one, by extinguishing our conscienc* and forgetting that men are punished in thc next world for deeds done ii this. But we protest against an] more new and strange oaths, becaus? the ingenuity of the radicals is inak ing them excruciating, and it wil require a dictionary of oaths to kee] tho people posted in them. Tin thing of calling God to witness what ever Thad. Stevens, or any othe ungodly radical, may choose to pre scribe, is calculated to wear ont th patience of humanity and Heaven and we have had enough of it. I the fellows would take their ow oaths, and keep them, we would nc ca rc.-Richmond Times. The Washington correspondent c the New York Times gires the follov ing on (lils: Prom tho report of the Fiondo 7%?nes of a recent hearing in one c tho cases pending in relation to rebi property, before Vice-Chancelh Wood, it appears that the recci newspaper comments in the Unite States in relation to the recent settL ment, do injustice to Messrs. Mor? and Gibbs, the officers by whom was arrauged. The arrangement pr? i vided for a statement under oat ii ? all property under the control ? Fraser, Trenhohn & Co., and i transfer to the United States, su ject to legal liens thereon for a I vanees, such liens not tobe allowed b 'youd ?150,000. The whole leg Hen was shown, by the sworn stat mont from the books of the fir named, to be ?270,000, or there bouts. The Chancery suits broug to recover tho property were to 1 discontinued, each party paying i own costs. The property consist? chiefly of ships and of other proper I of a perishable character which, 1 I the agreement, was to bc at on sidd, and the proceeds, after the d \ charge of the liens, paid to the Unit ! States. It is stated that after tl 1 settlement, other rebel agents volu ? tarily came forward and offered I surrender property, and that all I nearly all the rebel effects in Furo i were about to be reduced to the p( ' session of the United States, witho ; suit, when the settlements were si pended by order of Mr. Sewai ? vice-Chancellor Wood is probal I correct in surmising that some dip ? matic reasons prevented the dosi j of the arrangement in the foi * agreed upon. Judge Redfield, ? Vermont, has been sent to Fngla to confer with all parties, and report will probably determine 1 ; final action of tho Government. T j arrangement is said to meet with 1 : hearty concurrence of all parties. A DEAD HALT.-Tho latest into j gonce from the political centre of 1 i nation, says the Richmond Enquit ? indicates that Congress, during i j remainder of its present session, i tie more than a month, will be una ! to do more than discuss and det ! mino upon some plan of future i tion. Both territorialization i ! impeachment have gone to tho w and Stevens, piteously bemoan j ",the great diversity of opin ? among members of thc samo part j has fallen from his high estate of b \ wether, and is no longer able, w i fiery tongue, to lash all radical; i into following his lead. Mr. Raymond, with a spirit uni ? his own, insists upon action, ass? ; iug that suspense is ruinous alike j the North and the South, but craftier counsel prevail, and the ! caps determino to give public se: I ment opportunity and aid for m I inflammation, before hazarding cit j of thedesper0* ""asures necess ! to full seizur- powers of 1 ' vern meut. ANOTHER SNAKE STORY.-Tho | i Vicksburg Times, of tho 19th ult., j is responsible for the following: Some flatboatmen at Milliken's I Bend, not long since, saw on the . bank a long black snake, lazily j watching the gradually lengthening j ridge of earth peculiar to tho subsoil ' navigation of the mole. The Little burrower emerged at the ! root of a tree, and the snake with I one lunge captured, and swallowed him. The observers * of this sad ! affair thought it was all over with j poor mole, but. nothing daunted, though perhaps unaware of his perilous situation, he kept on scratching until he came out at the small end of the snake, who, feeling suddenly that he had been cheated j out of a square meal, turned and I swallowed him again, with the same result as before. The captain of the flatboat, in every respect a reliable gentleman, informs us that this singular contest was continued for eight hours, with no variation, except that thc mole, as lie became better acquainted with the route, made faster time on his trips. Finally, the snake, completely dis? gusted with the mole, allowed it to go in peace, and dragging himself to a hickory tree, butted his brains ont against its roots. On being opened, his "innards,1* from end to end, were found to bi: as slick and smooth as thc inside of a lady's thimble. j BOOKS AND BREAD.-- Tho Assistant Commissioner of-the Freedmen's Bu? reau, in tho Department of North Carolina, reports great destitution and suffering among tho. negroes of that State. Tho work of education, however, is highly prosperous, thc number of freedmen's schools having boen increased to 118. The policy of spending money in building schools and teaching the alphabet to little darkies, is well enough in its place; but it seems to us that the more pressing necessity is for some? thing to keep the freedmen from starving and freezing. Radical phi? lanthropy is always applied to the sufferer's head, when, in fact, it would generally he moro serviceable ni applied to the stomach, lt is bread, not books, that the negroes are most in need of. Let the means of education bc given to them at tho proper time, but in their present condition the chief requirement is employment, and the means of ob taining corn bread for their stomachs and brogans for their feet. The ra? dicals ought to abandon the idea of "elevating" the moral and intellectual condition of the negroes until tho latter shall have attained a position in which they can be sure of enough to eat. The idea that education is a sovereign remedy for all the ills to which darkey flesh is heir, is one of the most absurd things of this age of absurdities.-Xeic York Sun. ARREST or TUE NEGRO BRADLEY. I We leam from the Savannah Nexcs and Herald, of Friday, that this in? cendiary negro, who has boen creat? ing all the trouble among the freed j men lately, and who is said to have I given advice to thc men on the Delta plantation to shoot any one who at? tempted to eject them, was, yester? day morning, arrested at the corner of Congress and Bull streets, Savan? nah, by a corporal of tho Sixteenth United States Infantry, and conveyed to thc barracks, where he is at pre? sent confined. He is in military cus? tody, whore he will await further proceedings. It is to be hoped such steps will be taken as will prevent a repetition of his mischievous inter? meddling with the freedmen, by which ho has given much trouble both to tho military authorities, the Freedmen's Bureau and the negroes themselves. A FREEDMAN SHOT.-On Tuesday, a group of some twenty negroe s, who had assembled opposite tho Libby prison, in Richmond, and making signs to tho prisoners, were fired upon by Private John Brennan, of Co. IT, 29th United States Infantry, and ono of the party shot and killed. The guard had received orders to disperse all assemblages in front of the building. The negro killed was named Thomas Winston Hall. He had served three years in tho United States army. The ball entered from tho left side, and went through his body. A jury of inquest was sworn, and they agreed upon a verdict as follows: "The deceased came to his death by violence, having been killed by a musket shot fired in the hands of Private John Brennan, while on duty at the Libby prison." I Riehmond Enquirer. A Roman Catholic clergyman, Rev. J J. Furniss, has recently published a pamphlet, under the title of tho I "Sight of Hell," in which he informs I the world that that mysterious place j is just 1,000 mile s down from the j surface of the earth, and then fol? lows a description of it, as gathered from the experiences of St. Frances, who was extricated therefrom by the ! Angel Gabriel. The reverend author j says that tho least spark from it, j thrown into the ocean, would dry up I all Hie waters and set tho world in a ! blaze. --<--.*. - --- A weekly journal of ability and in? fluence is printed, published and cir? culated in Hungary, and it is not known who is connected with it in any way, notwithstanding the efforts of tho Austrian officers to discover the secret. Christmas was celebrated in duel stylo in the Tuilleriee. Over forty 1 trees bad been prepared in the va? rious salons, all provided with Impe? rial munificence. The little Princo donated fine presents to his compa? nions, entertained a largo crowd of aristocratic children, and sent rich ! gifts to tho children of the Imperial ? Guard, of whom he is sergeant. The delegation of North Carolina | Unionists left Washington, for their j homes, on Monday. Tho delegation has been there two weeks, and con? cluded, after interviews with the leading politicians, that tho amend? ment will bo declared ratified when three-fourths of the represented States have sanctioned it. FIRE ts BAJHTWELX. - A fire broke out in the blacksmith-shop on the premises of Mr. Li. W. Williams, on Tuesday, and the building was en? tirely consumed. The freedmen worked maufully, and rendered very material aid in saving other property from destruction. -Sentinel. A gentleman in the spring-time of life, when walking with a lady, stumbled and fell. On bis rosnming bis perpendicular, the lady remarked, "She was sorry for his unfortunate faux pas." "I didn't hurt my fore paws," said he, "I only barked my knee." [NFi.rr.NCR OF TUB PRKSK. -A lead? ing New York clergyman, in a recent sermon, declared that "ono leading paper of that city had a greater power and moro influence on the doctrines and opinions of the people of this eouurxy, thau all thc pulpits in it." On Wednesday last, says thc Beau? fort (S. C.) New South, of Saturday, Maj. (.len. Iv. K. Scott addressed thc freedmen in this town. Ho gave them some good advice, which, if heeded, would secure to thom both temporal and spiritual prosperity. Sixty years ago there was hardly r craft larger than an Indian eanoe on the great Western lakes. lu 1S41, the lake trade amounted to 305,000, OOO; in 1851, to $300,000,000, and ii 18G1, to $550,000,000. Henry C. Butler, a Conf?d?ral soldier; who was reported dead whih confined as a prisoner of war, i unable to lind his parents, tho; having removed since he took leavi of them. A number of Parisian scamstrcsse have been suffering from violen cholics from putting tho silk the; use in sewing into their mouths This is attributed to sulphate of lead A young lady, down East, advei tiscd for a young man that "cm braced au opportunity," and says ''it ho will come over to our towi he can do better." Qc IRK.-A locomotive on a Wes ern railroad has been adorned wit the mo'to, "I still live." That i more than many of the passcngei can say at the end of the journey. Brick Pomeroy is on his way i New Orleans, it is supposed, to co lect material and evidence to sustai his legal warfare with his ancientfo Ben. Butler. * There is much suffering and dost tution among the negroes in Loxin ton, Ky. Small-pox is raging fea fully among them. Thc New York ferries aro unah to accommodate the peoplo wdio li' out of town. A bridge over Ea River is talked of. Punch offers as a sentiment: Mi the tear of sensibility be wiped 1 the pocket-handkerchief of cnmmi sonso. Mr. Wm. O'Neal, of Carrolto Ky., was frozen to death, in walkii home from Ghent, one night If week. Over 100 separate lots or blocks a offered for sale by the United Stal Tax Commissioners of Beaufort. The Erie Disp<tlc7i says that ligl ning bugs would bean improveme on the gas they have in that city. An old bachelor says that the ti of women is generally about mc He is mistaken-it is dry goods. Corn, Peas, Oats riYWO THOUSAND bushels prime Wt JL MARYLAND CORN. 200 bushels COW PEAS. 5U0 " OATS. Just received bv BROWNE A SCHIRMEB, ' Feb 5 Main streel State Normal and High School _|TMl_ ESTABLISHED by tho /gL^^k gislature for tho instruction t^Ti^Bp^younp lrnlies in the hi;.: ^flpr^l"branches of education, St. 1 Wgyiui Strict, Charleston, S. ?a!aP was opened JANUARY 2, ll REV. A. M. MOOD, A..M., Principal. Professors, Teachers and Lecturer ability have been employed, and thorn instruction will bo afforded in every partment. Thc course of study is of highest grade pursued by young lad and is equal to the most advanced stu ard of Female Colleges. The year is divided into two session five months each. Tuition,including the usual brand with FRENCH, VOCAL MUSICand DR. INO, $12.50 per half session. Pupils i obtain board, under tho direction of Principal, at *:?5 per four weeks, whicl eludes lights, washing and fuel -all ] ment88trict,yinca<1GanMEMMINGER, Chairman of the Roar F.. MONTAGUE GRIMKE, Secretary. Jan 9 w?> NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against Estate of JAMES C. BATES, de will present them, properly attested, wi tliirtv days, and all persons indebte said Estate will make immediate payi to me at Columbia, S. C. Jan 16wl3 W. M. BECKHAM, Adm Auction Sales. Furniture, Hardware, ?tc. By A. R. PHILLIPS. TO-MORRoW (Wednesday) MORNING at 10 o'clocl i will ?- ll, al thu New Brick Store om,o; x,aw Hange, 8nilurv arti. clos of Fnrinure, consisting of ' . Wardrobe, Sccretair, Lounge, Chairs, Bocking Chairs. Tables, Bedsteads, Wash-Standa, bureau. Sideboard, Mattresses, Carpets Matting, Ac, Ac. ALSO. A variety of Hardware, consisting of Counter-Scales, Sad Iruus, Shoe-Knives, Brushes, Sauce-bans, Blind-Bridles, Hearth-Brooms, Nails, Lookiug-Glasse8, Shoe-Hammers, Steelyards, Saws, Ac. ALSO, 20,000 Envelopes, Beans Cap and bettor Paper, 1 fme Double-Barrelled Shot Gun, Pumps for wells, 3 cases line Brandy, Catsup, 10,000 fineSegars,"Plated Castors. Hats, Spool Thread, Pins, Traveling bags, 2 barrels Pickled Beef, 1 Ladies' handsome (?old Watch, Silver Cups, .Vc, &c. N. B.-Unlimited articles received until commencement of sale Feb 5. - House Carpentering, Undertaking Cab in et-Making. OLD F URN ITU BE RLPAIRED, VAR? NISHED and made as good as new. COFFINS, of all kinds, furnished at low? est prices. HUT Satisfaction guaranteed in quality of work and price?. J. W. CHICK, Cionden street, Next to Southern Express Office, l'oii 5_ Imo* JAS^ETS MALL." Positively for Three Days Only '. (?ommencing Ihursday Evc'g, Feb. 7. The "Wonderful and World-famous Hanlon Brothers ! ! AND THEIR GREAT EUROPEAN COM? BINATION. Look at the array of ta? lent: William Hanlon, George Hanlon, Al? fred Hanlon, the acknowledged Champion Gymnasts and Athletes of the World; Prof. W. Tanner, of London, England, and bis wonderful Performing Troupe of Dnga and Monkeys; Senorita Bose ti, Principal Dan? seuse and Tight-rope Purlormor, from tho Grand Opera, Madrid; Mons. Henri Agoust, tho most extraordinary Juggler, Dancer and Pantomimist; Mlle Augustina, Pre? mier Danseuse and Pantomimist, from the Parisian Theatres. The latest European novelties, the Sphynx, Illuminated Foun? tain Golden Shower, and the Hanlon's mirth-provoking Shadow Pantomime, form? ing tho greatest combination of artistic talent ever witnessed. Notwithstanding tho fjroat expenso at? tending tho engagement of thc above mam? moth organization, the management have resolved upon the following reasonable Prices of Admission: $1.00; Freedmen, 75 cents. GEA ND HANL OX MATINEE, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. Children to Matinee 50 cents. No half price at night. C. AMORY BRUCE, Advance Agent. MORRIS SIMMONDS, Manager. Feb 5 5 In want of Job Printing, Of any kind CARD, HANDBILL OB PAMPHLET, Are invited to call at tho PHOftiX OFFICE? Satisfaction guaranteed, IN PRICE AND STYLE. ANNUAL. MEETIXG OF TUP. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD CO. A NI) OF THE South-Western Railroad Rank. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock? holders of the above institutions will bo held in thu city of Charleston, on th* SECOND TUESDAY in February next, tho 12th day of that month. Place" of meeting-Hall of tho South? western Railroad Bank, on broad street. Hour of convening-ll o'clock a. m. On tho day following Wednesday, tho Pith there will bo an election bold, at the same place, between the houri, of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m., for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS OF THE RAILROAD COMPANY, and THIRTEEN DIRECTORS for thc BANK. A committee to verify proxies will at? tend. Stockholders will be parsed, as usual, over tho Road, to and from tho meeting, fre e of charge, in accordance with tho re? solution of the Convention of 1854. At this meeting, will betaken up for ac? tion, according to rule, the following pro? posed additional by-law: "The Board shall hold-four quarterly mei tings during tho year, and such meet ! ings as shall be specially called by tho Pre? sident; and in the in ter val of tho meetings, there shall be an Executive Committee, who shall bc authorized to conduct the business of thu Company. The said Com? mittee to consist of the members resident iu Charleston. J. B. EMERY, Jan 8 tuC Secretary.