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ST. PETERSBURG, July 13.-Bakn
lora advices state that tho -Russian
troops stormed the Kahn's entrenched
camp, gaining a groat victory.
PARIS, July 13.-The corner stone
of tho Protestant Church for Ameri?
cans was laid yesterday, with appro?
priate ceremonies and celebrations.
rr ?wa item?.
CHARLESTON, July 14.-Arrived
Steamers Sea Gull, Baltimore; Sou
dor, New York; Schooners Pendleton,
Now York; Vapor, Alexandria; Jouas
Smith, Now York. Sui!?d-Steamer
Lvoran, Philadelphia.
CHARLESTON, July 15.-Arrived
Brig Meteor, Boston; barkentine
Hannibal Hawkins, Now York;
schooners Trident, Rockport, Me.;
Lilly, Baltimore; Callista, Boston.
Went to sea-Spanish brig Urbaunn,
Barcelona.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-A leugthj
memorandum has been issued from
tho State Department, answering
Naphagyis' application for Santa An?
na's r?lief, giving a detailed aceouul
of tho littleness, meanness and pur?
poses of tho document, signed bj
Seward, and concludes upon this re
view of the facts: "It seems propel
that the Government should wait foi
further and moro dofinito informatioi
before entering upon communication
in relation to the complaint of Mr
Naphagyis, with tho Government o
Mexico. That nation seems at las
to have triumphed over all its inter
ual and foroigu enemies, and to havi
reached a crisis when, if let alone, i
may bo expected to restore trauquili
ty aud to re-organize itself upon per
manent foundations of union, free
dom and republican government
Only some great national injury
wrong or offence would justify thi
Government in suddenly assuming i
hostilo or even nu unfriendly nttitud
towards tho Republic of Mexico.
Mr. Seward also says that during i
considerable part of tho period ii
whicli Mexico has been the theatre o
civil war, armed military and na Vd
force has been maintained, by th
United States, on the x.io Grand
and in tho waters around the forts c
Mexico; among other purposes, t
provont and defeat the invasion c
that republic by any military au
naval expeditions which might be st
ou foot in tho United States.
Generals Sanborn and Buford, <
tho commission sent to the India
country to examino and report upo
the state of affairs, represont tin
hostilities at Fort Phil. Kearney wei
caused by an attempt, through a
order from Gen. Pope, to establis
military posts, to the injury of tl:
hunting grounds. These officers an
tho Commissioner of Indian Affai
condemn tho prosecution of a goner
war, and show that, for a compar
tiveiy small sum, peace eau bo secure
among all tho tribes. The commi
Bioners recommend ju6lico to the I
diana and payment of indemnity f<
villages and other property wanton
destroyed.
The Vice-Consul ut Havana repot
officially that yellow fever exists tho
with much virulence.
It is expected tho President's ve
of the supplemental reconstructs
bill will be sent in Tuesday, win
?riLmgress, after passing the bill ov
^T, will adjourn.
The Mexican Miuister here deni
that Senor Altamirano, by whom
newspaper articlo severely commet
ing on tho interposition of the Unit
States in behalf of Maximilian h
been extensively published, is not
. member of Juarez's Cabinet, as L
been charged.
RICHMOND, July 15.-Adolph Wol
a well known merchant, who clos
business recently and went Sout
was brought back to-day from Alal
ma, charged with obtaining goods
fraudulent pretenses from parties
Richmond, Baltimore, New York a
Cincinnati.
Fifty-one cases of alleged whisk
frauds on the revenue are to be tri
at thc next term of the United Sta
Court.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Tho P
sident has sent to tho Senate t
documents called for regarding
construction, and tho estimates
expenso for carrying out these bi
viz: $14,000,000, in addition to 6
100,000 already expended. This A
tho aggregate for governing th
States beforo tho war; and this st
continues tho President, would
considerably augmented, if tho St
machinery bo operated by the Fe
ral Government, and would bo larg
increased if tho United States,
abolishing tho Stato Governmei
should become responsible for
liabilities incurred by them bel
tho rebellion, in a laudable effort
develop their resources, and in
wiso connected with insurrection
purposes. These debts will appr
mato 8100,000,000-tho greator i
being due loyal citizens and forei
crs. It is a subject for Cougressic
consideration, whether tho assu;
tion of theso suits and obligati
would not impair tho national rc
Gen. Ord asked and obtaine
mission from the Secretary of Wu
confine horso-thieves in the Dry/,
tugas.
(len. Grant approves a sugges
from Geu. Pope, that tho Cont
rates \v4io opposo tho Congressi<
reconstruction Acts violate tho te
of their parole.
(lon. Ord complaius of difficult
finding loyal men, in Mississi
qualified for registration.
The internal revenue receipts to?
day amount to $1,000,000.
Tho Republican Union Congres?
sional Committee meet to-night, to
hc.'w reports from Southern agents,
cousin er the political situation, and
adopt means to secure political doini
natiou in that section.
Col. Humphries, ageut for the
Cherokee Iudiaus at Fort Gibson,
died of cholera.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-lu the Se?
nate, the House bill appropriating
over a million and a half dollars for
reconstruction was reduced by an
amendment to a million, and passed
-yeas 37, nays 3. Tho President's
message, suggesting Federal liability
tor Southern debts, caused an ani?
mated debato and severe denuncia?
tion, as inopportune and calculated
to unsettlo tho finances. The mes?
sage was ordered to be printed, and
tho Senate adjourned.
lu the House, on account of a ma?
terial clerical error, thc reconstruc?
tion bill was withdrawn from tho
President, corrected and returned. A
number of bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred. A resolu?
tion was introduced aud passed, in?
structing tho Committee on Public
Lauds to report a bill forfeiting the
swamp lauds heretofore granted to
tho Southern States to tho United
States. A resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to impure whe?
ther Kentucky, Maryland and Dela?
ware have State Constitutions Repub?
lican in form, passed by the Speaker's
vote, tho House standing -17 to 47.
Tho amendment reducing the recon?
struction appropriation to a million
was concurred in, The bill goes to
the President. Tho bill passed at the
last session, prohibiting tho Execu?
tive from treating with the Indians,
was repealed. [Applause from the
Democratic sido over the first step
backwards. 1 Adjourned.
Tho Senate confirmed tho appoint?
ment of Bancroft as Minister to
Prussia, and H. O. Herrick as Asses?
sor of the Third District of South |
Carolina.
DEMAND FOR COEN.-There has
been a demand for corn in this mar?
ket for a few days past which it has
been unable to supply, as wc have
been informed by dealers in that ce?
real, and by parties who have been
hore to make purchases. We are
not sufficiently posted to account for
this lack of supply, but presume it
arises from timidity on the part of
dealers in that article, growing out
of the abundant wheat crop just har?
vested iu tho South, and the high
figures at which corn rates in the
Western markets. This has pro?
duced an nuouinly in this market
that has never before occurred, in
our recollection, nor do we believe
that it has in the memory of the
"oldest inhabitant," to wit: corn
commanding a higher price than
wheat, as weare assured by one of
our most accurate business men.
Dealers in corn, therefore, in tho
West, should not hesitate to supply
this market with the cereal. It is a
mistake to supposo that there is no
demand for it here. It will be many
weeks yet before the incoming corn
crop can bo made available for either
bread or food for stock; and thero is
now existing an active demand for
the article. We never knew Atlanta
with so short a supply of it on hand.
In fact, we are informed that there is
no supply ut all, while the demand,
as we before said, has been active for
a few days past, and continues still
to be.-Allanta Intelligence}', 12///.
Mi NEE An WEALTH.-We understand
that samples of kaolin, taken from
this neighborhood, have been sent,
through the care of the British Con?
sul in Charleston, to England, at the
request of parties there, for examina?
tion and trial.
A fino block has also been sent to
the Paris Exhibition, through Mr. J.
O. Derby, Government agent in New
York.
Large quantities are now shipped
to the North, by way of the Savan?
nah River, for various uses in the
mechanic arts, besides the manufac?
turo of porcelain. It promises to be?
come an important article of trade,
and at tho same time holds out strong
inducements to capitalists for profita?
ble investment in its manufacture
hero on the spot, where tho raw ma?
terial is abundant and cheal').
[Aiken Press.
THE JUAREZ PROGRAMME.-A Wash?
ington letter gives tho probable pro?
gramme of what is called the Juarez
Government in Mexico:
Tho Juarez adherents-a mere
banditti-will confiscate and plunder
all the wealthy people of Mexico, and
put to death a largo number of those
who wero their opponents. They
will sweep away tho last remnants of
tho Church property, and denounce
all foreigners. Of course this rulo
will not lost very long. Tho country
is given over to perpetual convulsion
and disorder. Juarez, after getting?,
rid of tho foreigners, will also, it is
thought, denouueo and destroy all
the mixed race, aud preserve only the
original and pure Aztec race, to w hich
ho belougs.
M. Mabrun, a French chemist, has
proved, by a practical test, that fresh
milk can bo kept for almost any given
period, perfectly sweet and good,
simply by the complete exclusion of
atmospheric air. He has received
1,500 francs as a prize for his disco?
very, from tho French Academy of
Sciences.
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CO.MMEHCUli AND FINANCIAL.
NBW YORK, July 15--Noon.
Stocky strong. Money 5@G per cent.
Gold 89^. Porkfivmer-mess$23.12.
Lard Arm, ut 13@13'?. Cotton quiet
-middling uplnuds 2G(7r26}<,.
7 P. Al.-Stocks a shade easier.
Monev 5 per cent. Gold89?i. State
flour $7.10@M.25; Southern 9.75@
17.25. "Wheat unchanged-nnibor"Vir?
ginia $3; white o(" 3.25. Corn heavy
-mixed Western $1.05@1.07; old
white Southern 1.10; new 1.25. Pork
closed heavy, at 23(5 25. Lard Armer,
at 12(o>13 l i. Cotton-middling firm,
at 26!..; low grades declining; Bales
OOO bales,
BALTIMORE,. July 15.-Colfee quiet
and firm; stock of Kio 28,000 bags.
Flour firm, with an active local de?
mand. Wheat in good demand.
Corn steady-white $1.18@1.20; yel?
low mixed $1.15. Mess pork #23.50.
Bacon-shoulders ll1..; clear sides
13 V, (?i 13'.j. Whiskey" 8137.
CINCINNATI, July 13.-Flour dull
and unchanged. Corn unchanged;
Pork firm, with few sellers, at 823.
Bulk meats buoyant. Bacon active;
shoulders 10'.\ \ clear sides 13,*.. ; clos?
ing with no sellers.
CINCINNATI, July 15.-Flour firm,
and sales light, at $12.50(</ 13.50. New
wheat 82.-KU" 2.50. Corn scarce
sacks 80; ear 75("7(j. Pork closed
dull, at $23. Lard 12. Bulk meats
advanced-clear sides l i.
CHARLESTON, July 15.-Cotton mar?
ket qvtiet, and lower grades easier -
low middlings 22IJ("23; middlings
25; sales 32 hales.
AUGUSTA, July 15.-Demand for
cotton slight, but prices shade firmer;
sales 74 bales--middlings 22'..(" 23.
SAVANNAH, duly 1 J.-Cotton quiet;
sales bales-middlings 23; receipts
222 bales.
MOBILE, July 15.-Sales of cotton
150 bales; the market closed dull
low middling 21; receipts 2^2 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, July 15.-Sales of
cotton 115 bales-low middling 22}.j
ct 23'.. ; receipts 154bales. Louisiana
sugar fair, lil '., ; strictly prime 15
stock very light. Flour firm-super?
fine 610.75?? ll; choice extra 818.50.
Corn very firm-yellow aud mixed
$1.25(0 1.30; white scarce, at $1.35(fl
1.37'.j. Oats 90(fl 93. Pork quiet and
firm, at 821.75. Bacon-shoulders
ll)g'@12; ribbed sides 13(?14; clear
sides 14'.}(<' li1.,. Lard-tierce 12%\
keg 13 V Gold30'._,.
FRANKFORT, duly 13.-Bonds 77'.,.
LIVERPOOL, July 15-2 P. M.
Cotton unchanged.
LONDON, Jnlv 15-Evening.-Con?
sols 91Bonds 73.
LIVERPOOL, July 15-Evening.
Cotton closed unchanged; sales 10,
000 bales-middling uplands 10'.,d.;
Orleans 10 K..
Columbia Wholesale Price? Current.
CORRRCTKU WJ : I : K I . Y
Bl' FISUEIl A LOWJtAXCE.
APPLES -Per hun hoi.tl 7'.
BAGGING -Guuitv, per yan!. 30
Dundee '. . 28
BALE ROPE -Manilla, per lb. 23
N. V. er West, pr lb.. IC? 20
BACON-Hams, per lb . 20
sill, ?* ?? .16? 17
Shoulders, " .13^.14
BUTTER-Northern, per lb. 50
Connu v, .. .23(330
BRICKS -lVr 1,000.10 00? 12 0;)
COTTON YARN-Per hunch. 2 23
COTTON-Ordinarv, per lb.
Middling," . 23
CANDLES- Sperm, per ll).10@30
Adamantine, " . 25
Tallow, " . 20
COFFEE-Rio, per lb.25?30
Laguayra, " . 40
Java, ' " .4J'5;?O
CHEESE-English Dairy, por lb... 23
Skimmed, " ... 20
CORN-Per bushel. 1 70
FLOUR-Super., per bbl. 12 00
Extra Family.14@1G
HAY-Northern, per cwt.
Eastern " . 2 '2~>
HIDES-Di v, per ll?.
Green, " . 8
INDIGO-Carolina. 123
LAUD-Perlb. 18
LUMBER-Boards, per iou tt. 1 30
Scantling, " .
Shingles, per 1,000.
LIME-Per bbl. 2 75
MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon.G0@70
NOW Orleans, " i iorf?l 25
Sugar House. " . 1 25
NAILS-Por keg.7 SO^S 00
ONIONS- Per bushel. 1 on
OIL-Kerosene, per gallon.70?1 00
Terobouo, *. .
Sperm. " . 3 50
PEAS-Per bushel. 2 25
POTATOES-Irish, per bushel. 2 25
Sweet, " . 1 25
RICE-Carolina, por lb.12.^1-4
East India, " .
SPECIF -Gold.1 34Q1 38
Silver. 1 2i>0j. 1 ;J2
SALT-Liverpool, per sack. 3 50
Table, ?. . 5 00
SOAP-Per bar.10?12j
SUGAR-Crushed, per lb. ls
Powdered, " . 18
Drown. " .12A?17
SPIRITS-Alcohol, per ''allon. "(J 00
Cognac Brandy, " . 0 00
Domestic " ....
Holland Gin, " . 8 00
American " " . d 00
Jamaica Rum, " . 0 00
N. E. " " . 3 00
Bourbon Whiskey, . 3 00
Monongahela " . 5 00
Reclined M . 2 50
STARCH-Pur lb. 15
TEA-Green, per lb.1 10@2 00
Black, " .1 00(ci2 00
TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.30? 100
Smoking, " .50 & 75
VINEGAR-Wine, per gallon. 75
Cider, n . CO
French, " . 1 5*1
WINE-Champagne, parba*keL25@85 00
Port, per gallon. 4 50
Sherry, f< .3 50@5 oo
Madeira, " . 5 00
DOMESTIC M.VHKET.
MEATS-rork, per lb. 15
Beef, ".12'@20
Mutton, " . 12J
POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair. 3 00
Ducks, " . 1 00
Chickens, " . 1 Oil
Goc8e. . " . 1 50
FOR SALE,
TWO FINE MILCH COWS, at
iroaaonablo pricos. For intor
Rmation, applv at thisoftico or to
LR. JOYNER." July 10 C
THE FATE OF THE TRAITOR.-Cow?
ards are always treacherous and cruel.
The siege of Queretaro -was a success
through treachery wPhin the fortress,
and Lopez, who was tho traitor, since
the city was entered by Esoohedo,
hu? not been seen alive, so that he
must have been assassinated and tho
purchase mouey for his treason rc
taken from him after its payment, by
tho very mou to whom he sold him?
self and the Prince who bad most
trusted him.
A iso RT York letter saya: The new?
est feature of the curious rivalry be?
tween Mr. Bennett's Evening Tele?
gram and Mr. Ben. Wood's Daily
News, was the stationing of a man
in Nassau street, to give away Tele?
grams to the passers-by, foi nothing.
It is difficult tu see how tho News is
going to compete with these tactics,
unless, indeed, he go a step further,
and pay the public for taking it.
Despatches have been received
from United States racers on the
Mexican border, giving accounts of
the deplorable condition of affairs
there. They state that since tho fall
of Maximilian, the conduct bf tho
Mexicans has been over-bearing, and
that insult to the United States bag
by Mexican officials is an every day
occurrence.
Tun NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.-The
work on the new custom house will,
we ar?: pleased to say, be resumed to?
day, alter a suspension of several
years. Collector Mackey having re?
ceived ti mun;" ?cut appropriation
from Congress for the purpose. Col.
E. B. White, tho former architect,
has Leen re-appointed to tho posi?
tion. - Charleston Mercury.
The Savannah News and Herald
states that a colored man was shot by
another colored man, a member of
the Loyal League, at Thunderbolt, a
few days ago. The man shot, and
who is thought to be mortally wound?
ed, did not belong to the League.
Negro highwaymen daily rob tra?
velers and cruelly beat them, on the
Peninsula, between Fortress Monroe
and Creal Bethel.
Elias Tolk, colored, for many ye.us
the body servant of President Polk,
is spoken of as a conservative candi?
date for the Tennessee Legislature.
Nicholas Loftgreen, a Swedish sail?
or, aged fifty years, died in Charles?
ton, on Sunday, from sun-stroke.
There were 172 deaths in New York
city last week-an increase of G3 over
the previous week.
A New York paper frowns upon
courting in the street cars.
OBITUARY.
Departed this lifo, at Cokcsbury, s. C.,
on Mondnv nicht. Juno 10, lHiiT, Mr.-.
NANCY M'. FURMAN, relict ?.f thc late
Dr. Tims. 1. Forman, of Fairfield District,
S. C.
Mr?. Furmail possessed ^rtat natural
1 ovonnesa and sweetness. ?>t' temper, trana
I parent truthfulness and cinder, a clear
I judgment, cultivated bv familiarity with
tlie beat bouka, and a meek and humble
i spirit, which, in her very girlhood, brought
j her to the Saviour's feet,andover kopi uer
there, learning of Him who was lowly in
heart. These qualities greatly cudcarcd
1I?T t'> tho circli in which her lot w-aa cast.
No ono could know her intimately with ii
feeling that there was a sweet persuasive?
ness in that unobtrusive, consistent pi? ty,
which gave ber an amount of influence of
I which, in her modest appreciation of her?
self, she was little aware.
She was a member of thc Little Uiver
Baptist Church, Fairfield District. In ita
cemetery ber quiet form awaits the resur?
rection of thc just. After leas than a year
?>f widowhood, she bas followed to the
(.rave her honored husband, whose only
regret at death was that he was leaving
her behind.
''Thou hast gone to the grave, but we will
not deplore thee,
.Since Go<l was thy ransom, thy guardian
and guille:
He gave thee, Ho took thee and Ho will
restore thee,
And death hath no sting since thu Sa?
viour hath died." J. C. F.
A Genteel Colored Woman,
WISHING to go to Richmond, Va., and
can give good references, will ac?
company and return with any lady, as
waiting maid or child's nurse, who will pay
her expenses there anil back, without ask?
ing any wages for services. Applv at
Piantis office. _^uly_iii_2!_
Another Grand Festival!
110 be given at JANNEY'S HALL, on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
EVENINGS.
Doors open at 5 o'clock".
RUPERT JONES,
CAESAR LOWNDES,
IY EY GRIFFIN,
July 1C> 3* Proprietors.
RUTA BAGA TURNIP SEED.
ALARGE LOT of the Fall and Winter
variety of RUTA RAGA and the
LARGE GLOBE, NORFOLK and STONE
TURNIP SEEDS; also, the Winter variety
of CABBAGE SEEDS-crop I8C7-from
Landroth A Son. Just received at
July IO ;;) E. POLLARD'S.
Independent Fire Engine Company.
L 'egular meeting of this Com"
p-ny will bo held THIS (Tues?
day) EYENING, at Henson &
-Sutphen's store, at 8 o'clock. A
full attendance is earnestly requested. Rv
order. G. T. BERG, Secretarv.
July-ir, _ _ 1
Columbia Lodge No. 108, A.*.F.\ M.\
A Regular Communication of this
-Lodge will bo held THIS (Tuesday;
, v AFTERNOON, at 3J o'clock, at Pal?
metto Lodge Hall. The First Degrco will
bc conferred. Bv order of the \V. M.
ISAAC SULZBACHEH, Sec'y.
Juno ir, 1
Palmetto Fire Company.
. . -?. THEmembors
? of thia Company
will appoar at
, the Engine
House THIS
AFTERNOON,
lat half-past 3
o'clock, for the
purpoao of paying tho last tribute of re?
spect to their late fellow-member, N. BE
RAGIII. Bv order of tho President.
Julv Vi C. Ai CARRINGTON, Sec'y.
Copartnership Notice.
ON tho first day of Jrdy, 1867, my son,
8. O. PEIXOlTO, entered into GO
PARTNESHIP with mo, for tho transac?
tion of a GENERAL AUCTION and COM?
MISSION BUSINESS in U.i? Hty. Thc
firm will bo known aa D. C. PEIXOTTO A
SON. D. C. PEIXOTTO.
ON entering into thc abovo copartner?
ship, tho now firm respectfully solicits a
continuance of tho favor recently bestowed
upon Mr. D. C. Peixotto, and to which
t heir undivided attention will bo given. *
Liberal advances on consignments.
D. C. PEIXOTTO. & SON.
D. 0. PETXOTTO. 8. C. Prixono.
July IC 2
Wanted,
K Oi^iO BUSHELS WHEAT, at
U?v/wl_/ market price, bv
FISHER tt LOWRANCE.
Juno 10_?lmo
Limestone Springs
FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL.
Rev. IV. CURTIS, L.L..O., Principal.
THE Fall Session of this in?
stitution will commence on
g WEDNESDAY, tho 17th inst.
Terms and arrangements as
heretofore. For particulars,
apply to tho Principal, at tho
School.
Thc present session will close with a
CONCERT, on TUESDAY NIGHT, the 9th
hint. _ July 3 ?(!
GUAM)
ENTERTAINMENT,
For thc Benefit of thc
LADIES' S0S1ETV
In Aid of tho
Sulking and Destitute Poor of the South,
Will take placo
In Washington, D. G., August 1, 'G7.
rf?HE "Ladies' Society in aid of tho Suf
I fering and Destitute Poor o? thc South"
would respectfully and earnestly call thc
attention of the generous Northern publie
to thc groat distress ami fearful Buffering
now prevailing in tho Southern States.
Letters ant daily received from the South,
from tho Generals Commanding, Govern?
ors, ministers and eminent citizens, fur?
nishing the most heart-rending details of
the actual want, famine and starvation in
their immediate neighborhood. The fol?
lowing few extracts from the very many
letters received by tho Secretary and Ma?
nagers of the Society are respectfully re?
ferred to:
H'DQUARTERS, 4TH MILITARY DIST.,
(MISSISSIPPI ANO ARKANSAS,)
VICKSBURG, Miss., May 13, 18C7.
I am glad to see that the attention of the
gentle and humane huhes of the North is
being turned towards tho sad and dcsolato
condition of this once happy land.
Yon, Madam, surrounded with tho plenty
and comforts of a wealthy city, can scarcely
appreciate the fact that, in many parts of
tho South, wholo communities are, by a
failure in crops and the absence ol' money
or it* equivalent, left in want of the neces?
saries of life; and that poor women, with
large families of helpless children, so ac
CUbtOUH d to depend on the labor ol'ot hers,
that now, with no husband, brother or
servant to help, and no mone y, they d<> not
know what lo do or where togo for food;
but are loft in the solitudes of these South?
ern forests, in rags and gaunt with hunger,
subsisting on wiiat tho mother or larger
children cnn shoot or pick up in the woods,
or on what the few neighbors, nearly as
poor r.s tiny aro, can bring them.
Officers of my acquaintance have mot
with such mothers, long after dark, out in
tho woods, with an old gun just fired, and
thu coon or possum just killed; have gone
homo with them and met tho group of little
starvelings waiting patiently mother's re?
turn with some of the only sort of food
they bad tasted for weeks; and women and
children have been found within sixty miles
ol tho capital of a Southern Stato, during
tia- ]>a>t year, who had starved to death in
their lonesome cabins. These cases of
great distress are raro in Southern cities,
for there, even the most delicately bred can
generally find some work which they can
ilo to keep tho wolf from tho door; but the
farms or plantations in the South are pe?
culiarly secluded, with miles ot lorcst or
\\ a 111 ] i between them, poor roads, and tho
stock and animals nearly all taken by tho
war, the famine, the Hoods, or the thieves,
who in snob timos infest a country, and tho
distressed families aro often, by the time
necessity makes them want to leave, too
sick to travel on foot, andthero is no other
Way to go.
lour proposed entertainment, Madam,
should it produce only funds enough to re?
lieve a small fraction of the destitution of
this country, will be a good beginning, and
may bo followed in other cities North bj*
similar appeals to peoplo who have happily
never felt the desolation and tho horrors
which follow in thc tracks of great armies
of invasion. God speed your society in the
good work, is the wish of, Madam, yours
truly, E. O. C. ORD,
Brevet Major-General,
COLUMBIA, S. C., May 10,18C7.
Permit mo not only to give you tho as?
surance of my poor help in this your gen?
erous endeavor to relieve our impoverished
and unhappy people, but to express to you
in their heh,iii, that gratitudo which is so
eminently your du?! for tho generous sym?
pathy manifested by your organization for
those among us in distross. Wishing you
(?od speed in your noble work, I am, 5la
dam, very respectfully, your obedient ser?
vant, JAMES L. ORR,
Governor South Carolina.
HKAI'OUAUTEUS, SECOND MILITARY DIVISION,
CHARLESTOM, S. C., May 18, Its?7.
Tho excellent purpose you have in viow
cannot be too much commended. Thc lib?
erality of the Government of tho Unltod
States, and the muniticent contributions
already made for tho relief of the wide?
spread destitution in tho States, leaves
great numbers unprovided with food and
clothing. And until an abundant harvest
enables tho people boro to do more for
themselves, I trust tho ever generous and
prosperous committees of thu North will
continue their noble gifts to this impover?
ished and alllictod population. With my
best wishes for tho success of your under?
taking, I remain, Madam, very respectful?
ly, DANIEL E. SICKLES,
Commanding Second Military District.
HEADQUARTERS, FIBST MILITAR* DIVISION,
RICHMOND, VA., May ll, 18(?7.
2fr$. Harloxce Mather-&t DEAR MADAM:
I shall bo too glad if anything I can lay
will aid tho society in its noble work. A
largo proportion of tho peoplo of tho Routh
liavo HU?Tored and many are still suffering
almost to tho limit of euduranco from the
d?vastation of war and subsequent failure
of crops. They aro making overy possiblo
exertion to revive their various branches
of industry and becomo self-supporting.
Tho liberal assistance which tho Nortborn
people are woll ablo to givo, will relieve a
great amount of distress, and will no doubt
be sufficient to placo tho poor of the South
beyond further Buffering for food. Tho
recent manifestations of au almost univer?
sal desire throughout tho South for a really
fraternal ro-nnion with theNorth.may well
servo t08timulate tho generous sympathie?
of tho Nnrthern peoplo, while nothing could
do moro to foster and encourage the growt h
of a healthy sentiment in tho South than
tho generous aid which it is tho mission of
your society to invoke I sincerely hope
tho noblo efforts of tho society may result
in tho most abundant success." I um, dear
Madam, very respectfully, vour obedient
servant, J. M. SCHOFIELD, Maj. Gen.
GKKKNSBOKO, May 14, 1SG7.
Havo just returned from a tour through
the Bection made memorable by "Sher?
man'a march to the seaboard." "Poverty,
suffering and destitution of tho peoplo can
scarcely ho realized-living in huts, rudely
constructed of charred boards, of ralla,
boughs and mud, you aro met by hollow
eyed, emaciated forms, whoso first words
aro "bread"-for something to stifle the
cravings of hunger. In ono place, I wit?
nessed tho body of a chilu borne to its last
rest, on a board, in tho same raga in which
it died. In another, four females existed
for a week on two pounds of corn, together
with somo roots. On tho road, I met an?
other who had walked twelve miles to beg
somo food for her children. Many other
i nat uncos can bo given of Bad sufferipg
from actual want of food. Vory trulv,
FREDERICK WATTS. M." D.
Thc public havo already responded nobly
to tho call, but not to tho extent required
to keep starvation from making victims of
many. Additional funds must bo raised at
once; thu case is urgent. Tho Lady Ma?
nagers, after maturo deliberation, have
decided to bring it before tho generous
?eoplu of tho North, by giving a Grand
r.tional Entertainment, trusting to their
active co-operation and sympathizing aid
for thc immediate supply of means to en?
able thom to purchase"and forward food
to starving thousands. Tho Grand Na?
tional Entertainment will bo given at
Washington, D. C., August 1,1SG7. 800,000
tickets will be offered for Bale, at $2 each.
Every ticket will bo entitled to an award,
which will take place at tho same time.
Half of tho amount will bc in valuable
awards to the holders, and tho balanco will
bo devotod at oncr> by tho Lady Managers
to purchasing food to bo sent South for
immodiato distribution among tho most
needy. Tho Lady Managers havo entered
into au arrangement witb Messrs. Bentley,
Clark & Co. to superintend tho disposal of
tickets, and conduct tho entertainment in
a manner worthy tho patronage and sup?
port of tho public.
XJIST OP AWARDS.
1. An elegant Mansion on Fifth Ave?
nue, New York City; title perfect,
(lcd deposited in Escro, actual
value.$S0,0GO
2. Twenty Thousand Dolla-? in 10.10
Government Bonds. 20,000
3. 1 entire Set Diamonds complete,
comprising Fin, Ear-rings, Brace?
let andNecklace, very niagnitic't, 15,000
4. 1 Sot elegant Diamonds, comp'to, 12,000
5. 1 Set Diamonds and Emeralds.. 10,000
6. 1 Set Diamond Studs and Sleeve
Buttons. 7.000
7. 1 Single Solitaire Diamond Ring.. 5,000
S. 1 Single Solitairo Diamond Pin.. 4,000
0. 1 Singlo Solitairo Diamond Stud.. 3,000
10. 1 Diamond Scarf Pin.2,000
ll to 15. 5 Cluster Diamond Rings.
$1,000 each. 5,000
1(5 to 20. 5 Jules Jurgenson Watches,
f Hunters] {000 each. 3,000
21 to 25. 5 Thomas Nardie Watches,
[Hnntors,] $500 each. 2,500
26 to 50. 25 Solitaire Diamond Rings,
$500 each. 12,500
51 to 75. 25 Sets elegant Coral, com?
pleto, $400 each.10,000
70 to 125. 50 Sots elegant Garnets,
complete, comprising Bracelet,
Sleeve Buttons, Ear-Kings and
Breastpin, $200 oath.10.000
120 to 1,125. 1,000 Chromos, Artist's
Proof..20,000
1,126 to 0,125. 5,000 Elegant Engrav?
ings .25,000
1,120 to 0.225. 100 Sots Silver Tlatcd
Tea Service, verv heavy.10,0o0
6,226 to 10,000. Consisting of Work
Boxes, Writing Desks, Photo?
graphic Albums, Sots Silver
Plated Forks, Fish Knives, Nap?
kin Rings, Boxea, Ladies' Hand?
kerchiefs, Gloves, Ac.44,000
Total.$300,000
All awards will bo delivered or forwarded
as directed, the day after tho distribution.
Tho distribution will bo superintended by
a Committoo of well known gentlemen",
who, in giving their aid and sanction to
this noblo charity, will not only receive the
confidence of the public at large, but the
warmest thanks of thc Ladies' Society in
Aid of the Suffering and Destitute Poor
of the South.
SINGLE TICKETS $2.00.
CLUn KATES.
5 Tickets.$9 75 Tickets.$133
lOTicketa.18 100 Tickets. ISO
20 Tickets.36 150 Tickets.270
30 Tickets.54 200 Tickets.360
40 Tickets.72 300 Tickets.540
50 Tickets.90 500 Tickets.900
Established and reliabio agents will be
allowed 15 per cent, commission. All orders
or communications addressed to main
office. BENTLEY, CLARK A CO.,
222 Pennsylvania Avenue,
[P. O. Box 10.] Washington, D. C.
Full information regarding the Enter?
tainment may be obtained at tho ofticp of
tho "Ladies' Society in Aid of tho Suffer?
ing and Dostitute Poor of tho South," Ne.
175 Fifth Avenue, New York.
HoxonAiiY MEMBERS.-Mrs L W Jerome,
Mrs Mark Brumagim, Mrs James Willets,
Mrs E Underbill, Mrs Wm Ivcson, Mrs Jas
Darling, Mrs H Shaman, Mrs A Frear, Mrs
Abraham Lincoln, Mra C N Chap?n, Mrs M
Duncan, Mrs J H Clark, Mra Daniel Sloan,
Mrs W B Astor, Mrs A T Stewart, Mra Au?
gust Belmont, Mrs W Aspinwall, Mra R E
Fenton, Mrs Simion Draper, Mrs A Law?
rence, Mrs Hyatt, Mrs A 0 Richards, Mrs
E C Carrington, Mrs M 0 Cogswell, Mrs T
K Tillinghast, Mrs M H Grinncll, Mrs M
K Shailer, Mrs C M Garrison, Mrs A B
Mack, Mrs J O Barrington, Mrs M A Kel?
logg, Mira LeGrand Capers, Mra A L De
FerroSt, Mrs L E Konnedy, Mrs B O Tay?
lor, Mra J C Fremont, Mrs Frank E Howe,
Mr? Georgo Munger, Mrs A E Burnside,
Mra H C Murphy; Maj Gen Philip H Sheri?
dan, Commanding 5th Military Distriot,
N O; Maj Gon John Popo, Commanding 3d
.Military District, Mobile; Maj Gen J M
Schofield, CommPTiding 1st Military Dis?
trict, Richmond: Maj Gen EOG Ord, Com?
manding 4th Military District, Vicksburg;
Maj Gon Daniel E 8icklce, Commanding 2d
Military District, Charleston; Maj Gen
John A Dix, U S Minister, Paris, 1 rance;
Gov A E Barnside, Rhode Island; Gov F H
Pierrepoint, Virginia; Gov. Thomas Swann.
Maryland; Gov J Worth, North Carolina:
Gov" J L Orr, South Carolina; Gov It M
Patton, Alabama; Gov Charles J Jenkins,
Georgia; Gov J Madison Wells, Louisiana;
Gov W G Brownlow, Tennessee; Gov Thoa
E Bramletto, Kentucky; Gov Isaac Mur?
phy, Arkansas; Gov Ps Walker, Florida.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.-Mrs Laura
Brooke, Mra Charlea Wadsworth, Mrs
Drake Mills. Mrs E S Adams. Mrs. ii. Sher?
man, Misa M Duncan, Miss Maria Moulton,
Mrs James Clark; Mrs Harlowo Mather,
Socretary, 290 Fifth Avenue. New York.
?a- Tickets can bo obtained at the
PHONIX OFFICE. Juno 2C