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COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, December?, i?b~?. The Department Reporta? The official reports from the various departments of the Government, ?re too voluminous for publication in our columns, and indeed are too lengthy tor the generality "bf readers. We, therefore, take up two of the moat importas!-that from the War De? partment, and the report of the Sec? retary Of the Treasury-and givo our readers a brief abstraot of each. The report of Qen. Grant, Secre? tary of War ad interim, is quite in? teresting in its details of matters ap? pertaining to bis department. On assuming the duties of. his office, Gen. Grant found the army officered almost exclusively by men whose military experience did not reach be? yond the period of army extravagance brought in with' the war, and whose notions of expenditure were alto? gether too'lib?ral for times of peace. Practices only exousable in war times were still up; ambulances and mount .ed orderlies were still maintained at every headquarters, though there wai not the remotest ch&?ce of their com? ing into use; army stores ?* all kinds had, accumulated iu store houses, re? quiring to be carefully guarded at larger cost, per annum/ than their actual value. These evils were promptly corrected by order of Gerf. Grant-^ the- ambulances and mounted orderlies Vere discontinued, and. all surplus stores were sold off. In both cases a very large reduction in mili? tary expenses waa effected. In addi? tion to this, the bureau of rebel archives,. (Dr. Iiwberjs speoialijy,) and the bureau for 'exchange of pri? soners, wer^ transferred tb the.Adju? tant-General's office, relieving from ?ovbrnraent? f emplq/?nent a large number of clerks and general officer"'. With the exception of changes in District Comrnandera, the organiza? tion and practical working of ?he' Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, - remain as last .year. The operation? are favorably noticed, but Gen. Grant makes no recommendation respecting.ita con? tinuance. The Bureau will expire next July, Unless otherwise*.provided 3>y Congress. The report cans atten? tion to the large number of deser? tions froi.. the. army. On the 80th of September, 1867,. the -aggregate strength of the army (officers and men) was 66,815; the number of re? cruits during the year, 34,191; and desertions, 13,608. Gen. Grant re? commends, with the view to better and more effective discipline, the or? ganization of "companies of disci? pline," and that the term of service bo changed from three to five years. Tho volunteer force which, at the date bf the last report, consisted of 11,000 men, now consists of 203 com? missioned officers only, no enlisted men remaining. The most interesting facts are re? ported from the Surgeon-General's Department 4,008 monthly reports of sick and wounded, 315 special re? ports, 593 folio records, 2,365 burial records, and 1,262 hospital, muster and pay rolls, have been received duriDg the year. The registers of the dead, as far as completed, con? tain the names of 244,747 white soldiers; 29,796 colored soldiers; also, 30,204 rebel soldiers; In Gen. Grant's opinion, no breech? loader in this country, or in Europe, has been produced which is superior to tho converted Springfield musket, au ^altered at the armory; and none equal to it, in its serviceable qualities, can be produced at less cost. In view of the fact that all the 50,000 converted muskets will very soon be issued to troops, leaving no breech loading muskets on hand, in store, it is recommended that tho conversion of the Springfield musket, discon? tinued by tho former Secretary, be resumed. With regard to the heavy guns, Gen. Grant soyB that thorough experiments have established the fact that our heavy cast-iron cannon are the cheapest and most effective guns possessed by any nation. Although our rifle guns have been tested with favorable results, it is not deemed ad? visable now to proceed with their manufacture until further expert menta have been made. The remain? der of the report is in relation to tho condition of West Point Academy, the reports of the District Comman ders, and other mutters of no general importance. Tho report of tho Secretory of the Treasury is very comprehensive auft very satisfaotory in its exhibit of the financial situation of the country. He says? that the fin anees of the United States, notwithstanding the continual depreciation in the cur roney, are in a mnch < more satisfao? tory condition than they were at the date of the last anneal report. Since the 1st November, 1866, $493,990, 263.84 of interest-bearing notes have been paid or converted into bonds; and the public debt, deducting there? from the oash in the Treasury, wbioh is to be applied to its payment, hos been reduced .859,805,555. The Sec? retary Bays that the policy of con? tracting^ thc asffj^i although not enfoi'ped to the extent oui^Vized by law, has p^r?Vented an expansion of credits, tb which a redundant, and especially a depreciated, currency is always nu incentive, and has had no little influence in stimulating labor and increasing production. The most interesting portion of the report is that in relation, to the con? dition of the Treasury at tho present time. On the 81st day of March lost, the tb tal debt of the United States was $2,366,955,077.34. Since the 1st day of September, 1865, the tempo? rary loans, certificates of indebted? ness and five per cent, notes, have all been paid, with the exception of small ump un ta. The compound in? terest have been reduced from $217, 084,169 to $71,878,040-$11,660,000 having been taken np with three per cent, certificates; seven and three tenth notes from ,$830,000,000' to $337,978,'800;J ^Tnited States notes, inoluding fractional currenov, from $459,504,811 to $337,87^477; .while the oash in tho Treasury -has been J^W^PS ,fS??W? to.$133,, .998,398; and the fonded debt hms been increased $686,504,800. While this has been accomplished, there has been no commercial crisis, and outside of the Southern States, which aro still greatly suffering frWpf tho effect? pf the war? ?there has been no considerable fi an nc iel embarrass? ment.. .. \ These are the chief poiuts in, tho Secretary's report, and are those which will be most satisfactoi-y to the general reader. TUE SETTLEMENT WITH FEAS EB, TBENHOLM ic. Co.-The Washington correspondent of tire Boston Adver? tiser anya: The reply of the Secretary of the Treasury to the resolution of General Washbnrne, of Wisconsin, calling for information relative to the settlement with F?ase?, Tren?olm & Co., will bo ali interesting document. Jt will probably cover a copy of the paper, signed by the members of that firm in this country, as the result of the conference, some weeks ago, with the Treasury Department. The ne? gotiation for' the Government was conducted by Assistant Secretary Chandler and Hon. Caleb Cusbiog, and resulted in a manner entirely satisfaotory. Mr. Trenholm's at? torney and ?nc member of tho firm came np here from Charleston, and after considerable consultation signed papers conceding that the Govern? ment is entitled to all the specific Confederate property which was iu their hands oh the 9th of April, 1865, that being the day of Lee's surrender to General Grant. This concession gnve tlie Department four or five ships of war, and cotton to the value of ?20,000. The Trenholms all con? ceded that they could make no claim r?n this property for debts due to them from the Confederate Govern? ment, and further, that the United States aro oetitled to a statement of the account between tho Confederate Government and Fraser, Trenholm & Co., as it stood on the said 9th of April, 1865; and to tho receipt of any money found to be duo on that day, from the said firm to the said Confed?ralo Government. This agreement was taken to South Caro? lina, and subsequently signed by all the members of that firm living in this conntry. Three or four week? ago, Chief Justice Redfield, of Ver? mont, sailed for England to close up the business with the partners living in that country, and it is presumed that the matter is concluded before this time. DOCBASE OF A WETUJ-KNOWN CI?EBOY HAN.-Through a letter received in this city, we learn the painful newe of the death of Rev. William Crook, widely known through the State at one of the oldest and most laborious ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, io this State. He Seooefully breathed his last on Mon ay evening, 28th November, at half past 6 o'clock, at his residence, near Fort Hill, York District. Grant's corrected estimates for thc army reduces thesom to $37,000,000. - Detective Hendricks, of Charles-1 ton, overhauled a man in Macon, Ga., who is believed to be Colman-tho j forger of the notes on the First Na? tional Bank of the former city. A private despatch from New York says a banker, on Wall street, had twenty counterfeit 31,000 legal ten? ders served on him this morning. OBITUARY. WILLIAM DOUGHERTY, a nativo of I Pennsylvania, lately a citizen of thia city, deported thia Ufo in Memphta, Tenn., on the 5th of November, 1867, aged about HVcame among us'* stranger, opd by his buainoss engagements waa Drought in contact with those-who mbaoqivaoily learned to appreciate him, and apv unite ia deploring his ahtimrly death, lit be? comes na to state that we found bim a man of sterling business integrity, and one whose generous and congenial disposition, and courteous demeanor, soon ,overcame I the formalities.of boaiuees relationa and | oauaed us to welcome him among our cir? cle of friends. With a.mind clear and nnl. uvateo, a modest bot..positive manner, a singular ability for great business under? takings, an inflexible will when satisfied of tho correctness of his principles-even though attended by a saoriflce of bia in? terests-e.nd sincero to a degree worthy to be imitated, amid tho most trying difficul? ties he accomplished bis portion of the great work which' he came to perform: which, but for an unfortunate event, would still livo in ita beauty to speak bis praiao. In the prosecution of a task equally ardu? ous, it baa pleased God to call him from a j sphere of usefulness in tho full vigor of | manhood, lamented by his family, regret? ted by all who knew him, and hallowed in the memories of his MANY COLUMBIA FRIENDS. , COLUMBIA HiAllKKT. Report for Weekending Friday, Dec. G. PH (KN ix OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. 6. The cotton market was unsottlod and prices irregular at the commencement of the week; but since, then tho favorable ac? counts from Liverpool have caused an .ad? vance and wu now quote middlings at-144? 141. The salea of tho week have been 297 bales, aa follows: 6 at 12$; 10 at 13; 22 at 13?; 34 at 134; 71 Rt 13J; 15 at 13J ; 20 at 132; 35 at 134; 20 at 13}; 40 at 14; 10 at 144; 8 at 14}; ? at 14 5-16. The demand for all country produce con- 1 tinuos good, without material change in prices. The following buying rate? of South Ca? rolina Bank Notas, is preparedly Thoa. E. 'Gregg A'Ob., Brokers: bank pf Camdon - \..'-"..30 Dank of Charleston. . 18 Bank of Chester. 8 Bank of Georgetown...\\.12 Bank of Newberry.. . 32 Bank of South Carolina.8 Bank of Stato of South Carolina, fold,]..12 Bank of Btato of South. Carolina, [new,]. 6 Bank of Hamburg.12 Commercial Bank.2 Exchange Bank4; p.t I'.JH.11$.10 Slantera' Bank'_......rf..6 J armers and Exchange Bank- .1 State Bank !.... .v. I :. :.. . .."8 Won'Bank. .65 South'-Western Railroad Baak, [old, j... .25 PoopVi.'.....45 Planten and Mechanics._?:. .16 Merchante' ?..'..71 Wholesale prices Carrpni. connEcrrxD WEEKLY BT THE COL UM Ul A BOARD OF TRA DE. APPLES-Per bushel.1 25 BAGGING-Gunny, per yard.. 27 Dundee Tl BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb.. 26 (t? s N.Y. or Weat," 15 ? BACON-Hams, per lb. :.... 22' Sides " . 17 Shoulders," . 14 BUTTER-Northern, per. lb.. BRICKS-Per ...o oo?l2 oo COTTON YARU-Per bunch,.1 60? 1 75 C0TT0N-8trjgMiddling,prlb 14p Low MifdliDg, " 134? U CANDLES-Sperm, per lb.... 87 & 45 Adamantine, " .. 24 ? 26 TaUow, "v. 18? 20 CHEESE-English Dairy, per lbl9 ? 20 factory, " 19 @ 20 COFFEE-Rio, per lb. 24 @ 27 Laguayra, ". 28 @ 30 Java, " . 40 ? 45 FLOUR-Country, per bbl.. .14 00?14 50 GRAIN-Corn, per bush.1 25? Wheat, " .1 65?2 00 Oats, " . 60? 65 Peas, " . 90?1 00 HAY-North ern, perowt. Eastern " HIDES-Dry, per lb.12J?18 Green, " . 8 INDIGO-Carolina.1 00?1 25 LARD-Per lb.17 @18 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft...... 1 50 Scantling, " ...... 1 50 Shingles, per 1,000. 2 75 LIME-Per bbl.2 70?2 80 MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon.... .58? 60 Now Orleans, " 1 00? I 25 Sugar House. " . ..75@t 25 NAILS-Per keg.6 75?8 00 ONIONS-Per bushel. @2 00 OIL-Kerosene, per gallon. 65? 70 Machinery " .75?l 00 POTATOES-Irish, per bushel.l/5?2 0O Sweet, " ./?C0? 75 RICE-Carolina, per lb."ajj ll East India, " . SPECIE-Gold.1 41@1 42 Silver.1 80?1 32 SHOT, per bag. 3 25?3 50 SPIRITS-Alcohol, por gallon_ 6 00 Brandy. " .4 00@12 00 Holland Giu, "...5 00@*7 00 American " " ...3 56@4 00 Jamaica Rum, " .. .6 00?7 00 N. E. " " .. .3 50?3 75 Bourbon Whiskey,. .3 50@4 50 Monongahela " . .3 75?4 00 Rectified " ...2 50?2 75 SALT-Liverpool, per sack.2 50?2 60 SOAP-Per lb. 9 @ 12 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb.19? IDA Powdered, M .19 ? 10* Brown. " .12J? 17* STARCH-Per lb:.10?12$ TEA-Green, por lb.1 00@2 00 Black, " .1 00? 1 50 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.... 50? I 25 Smoking, " .60?100 VINEGAR-Wino, per gallon.70?75 Cider, n .50?co French, M . .1 25? 1 60 WINE-Champagno, per basket.25?32 00 Port, per gallon. Sherry, ^' Madoira, " DOMK8TIO KAIIKET. MEATS-Pork, per lb. 16 Beef, ". 8 ?m Mutton, " . 12* POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair. Ducks . Ohickona, " ..!!.30?35 Geese. " . Superior Northam Cabbage, I TUST RECEIVED, and for sala, br *J Deo 7 6 WM. McGUlNNIS. ureakfaat Bacon, &c. 2BBLS. CHOICE HEW PIO BACON 8TRTPB, Diamond Hams, Tongues, Spice.! Beer, English Dairy and Factory Cheeae, ' Rita new Mackerel and Shad Boes, Bbls. extra noe Mackerel, for retailing. Jost received and for ?ale by Dec 7 3 C. H. BALDWIN A CO. GRAND MASQUERADE BALI, AT,JANNEX'S HALL, on THURSDAY I EVENING,: December 19, 1867, at 8 o'clock. Admission One Dollar. - MARY GLOVEB, Dec 7 a2*; _Manageress. Cotton Seed, Cotton Seed. PARTIES having OOTTON 8EED for sale, will find it to their interest to apply ta FI8HEB ft LOWBANOE. Doo 7 ?_' Habi? ??id Breakfast;. btrips, 171RESH and good, at low ratea. * Deo 7 JOHN C. 8EEGER8 96 CO. No. 1 Mackerel, VERY fat. Dec 7 JOHN C. SEEG?R8 A CO. Extra Family Soap, AT LOW RATES. Deo 7 JOHN C. BEEPERS A CO." Tobacco, Tobacco, Tobacco, pr/Y BOXES various grades. Dealers t/V will benefit themselves by examin? ing our stock of TOBACCO and SEO ARS. Solace, Crumbs of Comfort, and numeroua ether brands. Deo 7 JOHN C. BEEPERS A CO. 100 Reams Wrapping Paper, VERY STRONG, at'low'rates. Doo T JOHN C. 8EEQER8 A CO. FLOTO , FLOUR, FLOUR. A f\f \ BAGS Supor. and Extra Country ^?\J\J ?LOUR, ?5 bbls. Virginia Family Flour. For salo very low for caab. Deo 7_E. A G. D. nOPE. Breakfast Bacon and Hams. ^ (^)0O ?Xtr& BreSkfMt BA* 1,000 lbs. New Sugar-Cured Hams. For sale at reduced rates. Dee 7 _E. A G. D. HOPE. Seed Wheat and Oats. pf f\ BUSHELS Maryland 8eed WHEAT, Ow 200 bushels prime OATS. For sale by E. A G. D. HOPE. Dec 7_r__ Tob?ceo, Tobacco, Tobacco. pr/^V BOXES Choice, Medium and low Ol/ priced TOBACCO, 500 Iba. bf tbe choicest branda Smoking Tobacoo, for sule by Dec 7 E. AO. D.HOPE. A List of Letters REMAINING in tho Post Office, Colum bia,(8. C., December C, 19?7. Persons' calling for loiters in thia list, will plcaoc say'they are advertised. Alford, BF . Hutto, H V " . Arthur, Rev E col Jacob?, Mrs H Ball. B W Johnsen,.Mas? M A Balkina A Armstrong johnson, Mrs J A Bishop, Mr? E 0 . Rolly, Mrs Ann , Bolton, CP Kern an. P A. Brown, R H Keith, Thomas Bruce, Col 0 R King, MoWilliara Bur asido, Mrs JamcsLivinge ton, Mrs E Chiles, J B Leak, J M % Cook, W W Lupo, J Clark, Jesa Martin, Mies ROC* Clark, Douglas? Meetze, Jame? i Davis, Jos Moony, C Davie, Miss Frances McAJley A Brawloy Derrick, Rev J N Natsb, Charles A DuBouo, H O Nattih, Charles 2 Entaminger, W W Nesbitt, Thoa Evans, Mra Ann J Owens, Wm A Ervin, J . Parlor. Jasper GaUearth, C Padget, Joesph O Glover, Mra Mary Phillipa, William Gibbes, Jr fi Roberteon, Miss Gillmoro, Mus HG Spencer, Misa H 2 GuUmore, Miss Mary Townes, Luther Gowinga, Miss Gath Townee, Samuel J Golden, Mrs Nancy Thomas, Mra E Gunory, Mr Joseph Thomas. Mrs A Gurdin, James Taylor, Misa A D Hallman, Martin Wilson, WAR Hammons, Misa 8 Williams, Urs E Harris, Robert Wilhams, R O Hanlon, Michael Williams, W W Hennings, Wm Williams, 8 A Howard. Mies M Weston, Miss A J Hollis, J L Walker, F A Howard, A Deo 7 1_J. C. JANNEY, P. M. DINNER HOUSE AT ALSTON. PASSENGERS on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, can got DINNER at Alston, at 8 o'clock; ample time being allowed. Pasaengers for Spartanburg and Union Railroad can got BREAKFAST on the arrival of tho Columbia train. Doc 8_MARY A. ELKIN A SON. Salt, Salt. EXTRA Largo Seamless Sacks of choice Liverpool SALT, at $2.75 per sack. For Bale at retail, only, to consumera. Nov 7_J. A T. R. AGNEW. HOGS FOR SALE. THE 8UB8CBIBER yjCEfffcliati about sixty flnp^3EBl? tsV"WTENNESSEE HOGS , Z^P?? SUflHR'Vbich ho offert) for Rale.f??BBHi There will bo ton of them in tho Market this morning, dressed, which can be pur? chased at 12} cents net, by taking a whole ono. Tho remainder can bo seen at Mr. James Gibbes' lot. W. J. MORRIS. Dec 6_2* FOMARIA NURSERIES 1867-8. THE 8UB80BIBER begs to inform bis patrons that he ia now ready to send out a cboioe varioty of FRUIT TREES of ovory description, adapted to our climate, from tbo earliest to the latest Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Nocta rinea, Apricots, Almonds, Quinces. French Marron Chestnuts, English Walnuts, Po eau Nuts. Ever-bearing Mulberries, Fil? berts, Medlar's Pomegranites, Grape Vines, ma. y new and choice 'Table Grapes, Strawberry Planta, choice kinds Albany Jucunda, Ac, Raspberry Plants, Lawton Blackberry, Asparagus and Horae Radish Roots; new and rare kinds Roses, Ever? greens in groat variety, many new and Beautiful kinds for burial grounds, Ac; Ornamental Evergreens in great variety, new and beautiful Dahlias, every shade and color; French Hybrid Gladiolas, Japan Lillies, Tube Roses, Crysanthemums, Ac; Hedge Plante, Osage Orange and Macart? ney Rose-plant those to protect your or? chards and vineyards. Catalogues sent lo applicants. Mr. L. T. Levin is my ?gent in Columbia. Address WM. SUMMER, Nov 28 Ifttamo. Fomaria, 8. 0. ?liooal .Ttem?r THE MOBNINO AND ETKNINO GUN. Our citizeua are daily reminded ot the military occupation of Colombia, by the sound of the gun at sun-rise and sun-set. CouBT or EBBOBS-DECBMBEB 6. The court was occupied all day in henrir"r tho causo of the Sooth Caro? lina Railroad Company vs. the Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad Com? pany, brought up on appeal, from decree of Chancellor, dismissing bill of complainants, praying an injunc? tion, relief, Sic. Briefs read by Mr. J. XX Pope. Argument opened by Gen. James Conner, on behalf of ap? pellant. Mr. E. J. Arthur followed on behalf of appellee, until 3 P. M., when tho coral adjourned until Mon? day next. _; UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COXTBT TPOB FOURTH CIRCUIT.-Wednesday, De? cember 6, 1867. Hon. George S. Bryan, D. J., presiding. Ex parle Edward C. McLnro vs. Jas. B. McCants.-Petition to prac-'j tice in the United States Courts for South Carolina. On motion of Sam. W. Melton, ordered, that the appli? cants be admitted and commissioned to practice a?? attorney, solicitor, and . proctor in the United States Courts for South Carolina. EQUITY DOCKET. Willis & Chiuolm vs. W. A. Kin? caid and J. P. M. Epping, Marshal. Bill of complaint and injunction Porter & Conner, for complainant. Li. J. Jones, for Kincaid. On motion of Messrs. Porter & Conner, ordered, that the injunction heretofore issued, be continued till further- order of court, and that Willis & Chisolm do relieve the cotton crop fn pursuance of agreement, and sell the same and pay proceeds into Registry of Court, and that all questions touching the liens of executions and lien of State laws, for protection of advances, be reserved until further hearing of the case. ' Several verdicts were taken by con? sent, on the Jssue Docket. The United. States vs. George R. Crump, Wm. li. Davidson and Frank Arnim. ^Rnle on J.; P. M. Epping. D. T. Corbin A Read, for n^ron! C. H. Simon ton, B. P. Perry, Pasley & Gory. The Judge made* ibo follow? ing order;'"At the requestof counsel"* 'in thia. nase;,atid in yi?iw of (tfte ipv . pyrtaoce and intricacy, of tng> quAS* j tions involved, it. ia ordered, that the - bearing of the motion be postponed to tho 9th dky of January next;.at Charleston, at Chambers, without prejudice to the rights and equities of any party submitted in the rule. Ex parte Ferdinand C?rri.'-^Peo? tion to record notice of intention. Petitioner appeared in office of tho Clerk of Circuit Court, filed hi? no? tice in duo form, of his intention to become a citizen of the United States. _ Ex parte Joseph Iv. Black.-Peti? tion for voluntary bankruptcy. T. C. Perrin, pro pei. The petition was read, and, on motion ot T. C. Perrin, the case was referred to W..J. Olaw-J ' son, Esq., Register of ?th Congres? sional District. The , United States' vs. Frank Ar? nim.-Oppression and extortion of a public officer. Hon. B. F. Perry read affidavit of defendant, and, on his motion, this case was continued to Circuit Court in Charleston, at next April term. Ex parte A, C. Carlington, tn re Willis & Chisolm vs. W. A. Kincaid and J. P. Mi.Epping.-Petition to rescind order made this day. Bax? ter, pro pet. Ordered, that this peti? tion bo heard on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock a. m. The United Stages vs. ll barrels.of distilled spirits; M. Winstock claim? ant.-Information for violation of internal rerenuo law. D. T. Corbin, District Attorney. The United States vs 15 barrels distilled spirits; M. Winstock claimant.-Information for violation of internal revenue law. The United StateB vs. 4 barrels dis? tilled spirits; J. G. Gibbes claimant. -Information for violation of in? ternal revenue law. The United States vs. 18 barrels distilled spirits; J. C. Wilson claimant.-Information for violation of internal revenue law. An order was entered in each of tho above cases. INQUIRY DOCKET. The United States vs. Henry Haynsworth, F. J. Moses, Geo. W. Lee-Debt.-D. T. Corbin, District Attorney, for United States. Jury No. 2, charged with ibis case, ren? dered a verdiot for plaintiff for $501.49. The United States vs. Maurice Strauss-Debt-D. T. Corbin for Government; Gary and Melton for defendant. The jury, which had this case under consideration for two days, rendered the following verdiot: We find for the United States Go? vernment $376.94, with interest from June 1, 1866. JOB WOBK.--Every description of book and job printing-pamphlets, bill heads, circulars, labels, posters, programmes, business, wedding and invitation cards, railroad receipts, checks, drafts, Ac, promptly execut? ed at tho lowest rates. UAH, ?BBAKoxitKirrs. -The pout o??ce open duriu j tho week from 8}4 a. m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from IX to 8>? p. m. Tho Charleston and Westorn maila are open for delivery at 2 p. m.; and oloso nt 9 n. m. " Northern-Open for delivery at 10>? a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery nt 3 p. m., closes at 8 p. m. FTVK CKNTS.-The price of single copies of the Phoenix is five cents, and purchasers are requested to pay no more for them. We are informed that some of the news-boys charge ten. 'This is an imposition. Nsw AnvKRTiBXMZirxs_Attention in oall? en to tho following advertisements, pub? lished tide morning for ibo ATRI lime': Wm. MoQninnis-Superior Cabbage. Fisher A Lowranco-Cotton Seed. C. IL Baldwin A Co-Breakfast Bacon. E. A G. D. Hope-Flour, Bacon, Ac. J. C. Jannoy-List of Letters. Mary Glover-Masquerade Ball. E. B. Dorsey-R?duction of Bates. J. C. Seegers A Co-HaruB, Mackerel, Ac. TO WHOM ?TMAY C0MER?7 ALL PEBSONS indebted to tho late linn of G. M. THOMPSON Sc CO., aro hereby notified to call on the subscriber and settle their accounts. Thoso failing to tako ad? vantage of this notice, may expect to incur costs. J. MEIGHAN. Nov 24_Imo? REDUCTION OF RATES. munumt.T-, i CHABLOTTE AND 8. C. R. B. COMPANY, GEN'L FREIOHT AND TICKST AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., December 7,18G7. ON and after THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded via the "inland Air Line Freight Boote," aa follows: To Baltimore, 18.75 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. To New York, $1.50 por balo of 400 lbs. or lem. Remember that .Marine Insurance : ia much lower via thia route than by compet? ing linea. E. R. DORSEY, General Freight and Traus'n Agent. Deo 7_10 South Carolina Railroad Company, OXTICE GENERAL 8U?ERU?TENBENT, December 6, 18C7. ON and after this instant, tho following TABIFF wUlibe observed: ri PROM COLUMBIA. Cotton; per bale. to Jew York........ .$4.50. 1 f? H.T. PEAKE, Pee 6 0 j ?General Superintendent. J To Publishers and Journalists. r~ J! LARGE amount of TYPE arid JOB L MATERIAL for sale, in lots to Btfit purchasers. Terms l easoaable and cash. Also, a .?no HAND. PRESS, jorico^; an . Adams Power P>esal pric^^l.?OO; and a Card Preaa, prie* SfoOt . Apply to ft P.:G;:l>s??7KTADm Deo 6_.ii - Columbi*. TTO RENT. HE PLANTATION known aa "Hamp? ton," situated between the South Carolina Railroad and Oongaree River, containing 1,500 acres of cleared land and extensive wood lands. On tho placo ia a large new Dwelling Houso, with all neces? sary out-buildings; a new steam Gin House, large new Stable and Barn Houses, and aU necessary quarters for laborers. Terms reasonable, present occupant being desirous to remove to another part of .the State. For farther particulars apply to the undersigned at tho Plantation, orto this office. A. G. TRENHOLM. Dec 8 _ t* PLANTATION FOR RENT. ADESIRABLE PLACE, just thrco milos from Columbia. On lt, there aro 800 acree of Bottom Land and 150 of Upland, suitable foi' cultivation. Of the Cotton laud, there are? 10? aerea now in ita virgin state, which Will produce, without manure, fifty buahela of corn per acre. A part of thia land yielded this year over two tons cf grass per acre. These landa are as free from freshets as any landa on the river. The fences are in good condition, abd there are houses suitable for twenty hands. For further particulars apply to Doo 4 6 fi. W. TAYLOR. SALT, SALT. LIVERPOOL SALT, at $2 50 per Back. Dec 7 FISHER A LOWRANCE. FLOUR, FLOUR. 1 AA BBLS. NORTHERN FLOUR, JLUV/ 50 bags Choico North Carolina Flour, 50 barrels and packages Now Hulled Buckwheat, 10 barrels Hocker's .Self-Haising Flour, an band, and for sale low, by Nov 30_ J. A T. R. AGNEW. Get Rid of the Rata and Mico, and Save Your Provisions. HARVEY'S groat RAT PASTE. Instant death to these marauders and de ?troyere. For Bale by FI8H?R A HEINITSH, Nov 15_Druggists. Copeland & Be?rden HAVE ON HAND 200 bushels SEED WnEAT, 50 bags Extra Family FLOUR, 1,000 lbs. New Bacon HAMS, 10,000 lbs. Bacon Sides and .Shoulders,. Sugar, Coffee and Molasses, 20 bbls. Golden and Bee-hive Syrups, Bagging and Bale Rope, 200 sacks Liverpool Salt, 10 bales Yarn._Nov IS Final Executor's Notice. A LL PERSONS indebted to the estate of /V the late JAMES ADAMS, Sr., de? ceased, aro called upon for immediate set? tlement, and those having olaima on the ?.'tate will render them, properly attested, o me, at Gadsden, H. C. DAVID H. ADAMS, Deo 8 tus* Surviving Executor. NOTICE. A LL persons having claims against the A. catate of ELIZABETH HARRIS, de? based, will preaent the aamo proporly attested, and all persons indebted will nako payment to JOHN PRE8TON, JR., Nov 9 athlS_ Qualified Executor. Uon't forget. The only sure cough rare is Stanley's celebrated Cough Syrup, ?ohl by Fisher and Heinitsh.