Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cable Denpntchcs. LONDOK, February 15-Evening. Despatches jn?k received frem Abj? sinia state that Gen. Napier was at the front, pushing on tho advanoe, and the hostile forces were drawing near to each other. Reports had reached Annesley Bay that skirmishes had alroady taken place between tho British advance aud the forces of King Theodore, but no particulars of the fighting are given. .Official .dev spatches from Gen. Napier are anx iously awaited. American newspapers centainiug a report of the Congressional proceed? ings on the matter of allegiance and citizenship have beeu received by the last steamer. Tho comments of the press hore are generally favorable to the views expressed iu Congress. The Fenian Linnon bas beeu sen? tenced to fifteen years. The suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland continues. The French press bill failed, after a stormy debate. The French Govern? ment is pushing the National Guard organization. 15EULix, February 17.-Bismarck's sickness is serious. FLORENCE, February 17.-Th? Council has resolved to pay a part of the Papal debt. -? The Reconstruction Conventions. CHARLESTON, February 17.-Tho Convention to-day, after a lengthy discussion, adopted a resolution ask? ing Congress for a loan of 81,000,000 to purchase lands. Sew? Items. MONTGOMERY, February 17.-Ser? geant Bates, carrying the United States flag, reached this city to-day. He was met by a large number of ?citizens iu carriages decorated with United States flags, and with a band of music. 3,000 people turned out to hear the reception speeches and to Welcome him. Hundreds of ladies ?from windows, balconies and veran? dahs, on the principal streets, waved their handkerchiefs to him as he marched along. He was escorted to one of the leading hotels and is the guest of the city as long as he re? mains. All the speakers and mar? shals of tho day were Confederate soldiers. CHARLESTON, February 17.-Ar? rived-steamer |Moneka, New York. Sailed-sohooner Malanga, George? town, S. C. WASHINGTON, Fobruary 17.-The President has received a petitiou from George Francis Train, asking the aid, influence and power of thc United States Governmeut to enforce his claim for ?100,000 against the British Government for illegal arrest and false imprisonment. A telegram from San Francisco states that a resolution has beeu in? troduced into the Legislature of California, to the offect that in their view the attempt on tho part of England to unite British Columbia to the dominion of Canada was of the utmost importance, and th it its ac . quisition by tho United States is highly necessary. Their Senators aud Representatives at Washington were instructed to use all honorable means to induce the Government to acquire Columbia. The Governor of California was instructed to tele? graph these resolutions to tho Presi? dent, members of Congress, and Go? vernors of the Pacific States. Yesterday tho appointment of three Catholic Bishops for the Diocese of Philadelphia was received from Cardinal Barnabo, of Rome. The Pope has designated Ibo following: Tho Rev. William O'Hara, of St. Patrick's, Bishop of Scranton; tho Rev. J. F. Shanahan, Bishop of Harrisburg; the Rev. Dr. C. R. Brecker, of Richmond, Va., Bishop of Wilmington, Del. ^ Information from Nashville men? tions that tho Conservative State Convention have passed resolutions looking to a thorough re-organization of *tho party throughout tho State, endorsing Johnson, and declaring thai tho Governmeut was established to protect tho political rights aud material interests of tho white race, and should bo so administered; and annouueing their affiliation with tho Democratic party. The wheat crop in South Australia is a failure. Tho Supreme Court, to-day, over? ruled tho motiou heretofore made to d?sonas the appeal in tho McCardlo case, for want of jurisdiction, Tho case will, therefore, como up for argument on its merits, as previous .arranged, on tho first Monday of March. Gen. Steadman bas resigned the New Orleans internal revenue collec? te? whip, to take effect the 15th May. The President , nominated Thomas Bin!, Marshal cf Sou i h Carolina. Senator Sherman says the General will not accept either the brevet ap? pointment or the command of tho new department, and if the President dcolines to relieve him from tho lat? ter, he will promptly tender his resig? nation. Internal revenue receipts to-day $630,000. h-iftW FBANGISCO, February 17.-A ?rOTOfOQOtt has broken out iu Japan, in consequence of opening tho ports. The Mikado is a prisoner. Lati Shagoon fled from tho capital. The ministry-the treaty-making powers have pledged neutrality. The ports opened have bnt little trade, and the settlers are dissatisfied with the loca? tion. A boat capsized iu Osaka River, drowning Admiral Bell, of the United States navy, Flag Lieut. Reed anel ten of the crew. -? m Co ii p; reunion ni. WASHINGTON, February 17.-In the House, Bingham introduced the fol? lowing, which was referred to the Reconstruction Committee: Whereas, a large majority of tho votes given at an election ho?d on the - day of February, 18G3, were for the Constitution presented by the Convention of tho people of tho State of Alabama; and whereas, cer j tain combinations of citizens within the said State refused to vote, with j the intent thereby to defeat the ef? forts of tho friends of ?he Union to restore said State to its proper rela? tion to tho Union ; therefore, lie it enacted, tte, That the Legis ( lature elect under tho new Constitu? tion of Alabama be convened at tho Capitol of said State, as soon as prac? ticable, by order of the United States military commander within said State of Alabama; and that upon the rati? fication by the said Legislature of the fourteenth article of tho amend? ment to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the thir? ty-ninth Congress, and the establish? ment by law of impartial suffrage within said State, as authorized by said Constitution of Alabama, tho said State shall bo admitted to repre? sentation in tho Congress of the United States, in accordance with the laws of tho United States. Trumbull's bill, introduced to-day, defining the jurisdiction of tho Courts of the Unite dStates, in effect is us follows: It provides that all Courts of the United States shall be bouud by tho Acts of Congress on political questions, and that it rests with Con? gress to determine what government is the established ono in any State, and it is declared that no civil State government exists in tho excluded States of the South, and no so-called civil State governments in such States shall bo recognized by either the Executive or Judiciary power of the United States, until Congress shall so provide, or until such State is represented in tho Congress of the United States. The Reconstruction Acts are declared political in their character-the propriety or validity of which no juclicial tribnual is com? petent to question, and tho Supreme Court of tho United States is hereby prohibited from taking jurisdiction of any case growing out of tho execu? tion of s:ii(l Acts, in oither of said States, until such State shall bo rep? resented, etc.; and such cases now pending before that court, shall bo dismissed; anel all Acts authorizing an appeal, writ of error, habt cor? pus, or other proceeding to bring be? fore said court for roviow, any case, civil or criminal, arising out of the execution of said Reconstruction Acts, aro hereby repealed. Nothing else important presented, and under regular call, the House re? sumed the appropriation bill, and it finally passed. In tho Sonate, a potitiou was pre? sented from 100 New Jersey negroes, asking 8100 each, to carry them to Liberia. A similar potitiou from Massachusetts negroes. The South Carolina Convention asked aid to ex? tend tho Port Royal Railroad. Tho Judiciary Committco reported a bill, that the majority of votes shall decido all elections ander tho Reconstruc? tion Acts, and voting on the adoption of the Constitution. Duly registercel persons may voto in any part of tho State, upon presentation of a certi? ficate. A bill, conveying into tho Treasury the proceeds of captnrcd and aboudonod property, was dis? cussed to adjournment. Sumner presenteel a petition from citizens of Massachusetts, praying tho abolition of the presidential office, as dangerous to thc Republic. FINANCIAL ANO COMMKIICIAX.. COLUMBIA, February 17.-Sale* of cotton to-day' 200 bales-middling NEW YORK, February 17-Noon. Flour uucbanged. Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn favors buyers. Mess pork steady, at 23.50. Lard steady, at 14@U%. Cotton firmer, at 22. Gold 41^. Mouey 4?5. 7 P. M.-T-Cotton active, l(o>l^c. higher; sales 12,000 bales, at 22.,!T(5; 23. Flour less uctive, and prices un? changed. Corn-Western mixed 1.26 ?1.28; Southern white 1.22@1.27. Oats active but lower-Western 83?^. Mess pork-new 23.68; old 22.57. Lard steady. Freights quiet-cotton sail XQiJi; steam Kf?te. ? Gold BALTIMORE. February 17.-Cotton very active; light offerings. Flout very dull; no sales. Wheat dull aud unchanged; Southern ?>1.70@,1.82. Corn dull-white 1.15(a>1.18; yellow I. 17@1.18. Shoulders 9%; rib sides II.i.<; clear 12 V. CINCINNATI, February 17.-Flour quiet. Corn dull-offered at 80, but no buyers. Mess pork active, at 23. Bacon active-shoulders IO1..; clear sides 13>.J. Lard held at 14.'4?.14'.i. CHARLESTON. February 17.--Cotton opened steady but closed excited aud active, at an advance of l(/i,l?.,-sales 1,200 bales; middling 22. AUGUSTA, February 17.-Market advanced 2c.-sales i.810 bales; re? ceipts 930; middling 22. SAVANNAH, February 17.-Cotton active and very excited, advanced middling 21>?@22; tales 2,110; re? ceipts 850. LONDON, February 17-Noou. Consols 92%((i93. Bonds 713.i<? 71J8'. LIVERPOOL, February 17-Noon. Cotton active, excited and higher uplands 9 on the spot; 8% to arrive; Orleans 9'^. LIVERPOOL, February 17-Evening. Cotton in great activity, and much excitement, and closed irregular but buoyant-uplands in port9??@9??; to arrive 9 ; Orleaus 9j^'(&91 .? ; sales 30,000 bales. Valuable Lands For Sale. BEING desirous of changing my busi? ness, I proposo to sell my FARM, known aa tho "Lay Place," lviug on the North fork of Little" River, in Chechee Val? ley, Pickens District, S. C., and distant from Walhalla thirteen miles. Thia placo containa 1,875 aerea, 250 of which ia thc finest bottom laud in the State, all now under cultivation. Tho bottom ia not sub? ject to overflow, and produces from forty to fifty bushels of Corn to the ai re; but, with "proper cultivation and manuring, would produco double that amount. There is, upon tho place, a good DWELLING HOUSE containing six rooms, with all Ueceasary out-huildinga, includ? ing a Blacksmith* Shop conveniently lo? cated. There arc also four other settle? ments near tho place, now occupied and being improved bv tenants; alao, a good GRIST MILL in excellent order, with a lino custom. Thia Farm, lying at tho foot of tho Mountains, contiguous to a range extend? ing for milea, ?fters rare inducements to stock growers. It is within two miles of Kahtniann'e Gold Mine, and has been ex? amined and tested by four experienced miners, all of whom pronounced tho speci meu8-found in Beveral places-aa rich aa over found anywhere. Tlio Go'd ia here to ahow for itself, and miners are invited to como and see. I will also aell, A fine lot of MULES, 3,000 bushels CORN. PEAS, HAY, FODDER, SHUCKS, WAGONS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Stock or CATTLE and HOGS, Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, Ac, with tho Laud, if desired. Any one wishing to purchase euch pro? perty can now get a bargain. Tonna ahall ho liberal-part payment in cash, balance on timo te auit purchaser. PerBous dCBir ing to soo tho placo, by giving mo a fow days notice, will bo met at Walhalla aild carried out to it, whoro every opportunity will bc given them to look at it. W. R. SMITH. WALHALLA, 8. C._Feb is_?_ BELOW COST. SELLING OFF BELOW NEW YORK COST.-Tho undersigned wishes to call the attention of his friends, and c.tizona generally, of Columbia and vicinity, to thc fact that ho wishes to leavo thia city on account of business engagements else? where, and that ho ia duty bound to ac'. ofT bia cntiro stock of GENTLEMEN'S FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING below Now York wholcaalo prices; also, Caaai merea and Cloths, an assortment of Gont'B Furnishing Gooda, Ladies' and Gent's Shoos, and various other articles too nu? merous tomeution; all of which must bc sold off WITHIN TEN DAYS. Pleaso call and jud0'e for yourselves, at SAMUEL FIBER'S, Main atroot, opposite J. C. Dial's. N. B. All partios indebted to mo will ploaao call immediately at thc store and settle, to avoid all inconvenience. By ao doing, you will greatly oblige Feb 12 SAMUEL PI CR. w?L'U.O'tl.oxi. Sales Furn?ur>\ dx. "vV. T. WALTER Will sci!, at liia Mart, THIS MORNING, at 10 o'eioek, The following articles of well-kept FUR? NITURE: Beds, Bedding, Bedsteads, IlBir-Saat Chairs, Ottomans, Etag?res, Brussels Carpets, Sofa, Bureau, Book-case, Mirror, M. T. Tables. ALSO, Cooking Stoves, Cooki'.g Utensils, Crockery, Table-ware, Clock, ?xe. ALSO, Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes, and a varietv of othor articles. _Fob 18_2_ Caudles, Soap, Cheese, Coffee, <tc. BY B. C. PELX0TT0 & SON. THIS (Tuesday) MOUSING, at 10 o'clock, wo will ?ell, at our Auction Store, . Bags of FLOUR, 40 gross Extra Parlor Matchee, 25 whole and $ box's Adamantino Candles, 18 boxes Extra Goshen Choose. 15 bags Extra Bio Coffee, 12 boxes Colgate's No. 1 Soap, 10 kits Fine New Mackerel, Roxoa Baisins, Kegs Fine Lard, 10 bags Ruckwhcat Flour, Barrels Fino Irish Potatoes, 20,000 Segara, 500 lbs. Fino Smoking To bacco._ Feb 18 Extensive Sale of Fine English Granite a ?td Crocker guiare. BY B. CPELXOTTO & SON. THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, 18th inst., at 10 o'clock, wc will sell, at our Auctiou Store, without any reserve, lh dozen Bowls-various sizes, 42 Pitchers, " " 80 fine Tea-Pots, " " 37 " Sugar Dishes, .* " 20 " Sauce Boats, " " 25 " Rutter Dishes, " 32 " Covered Dishes,*' " 2S " Pickle Dishes, " " 27 dozen Small Plates, 70 Granito Ham Dishes, 105 114 Vegetable Dishes-various sizes. And other styles, in large aud elegant assortment, worthy of attention. Conditions cash. Sale positive. Feb 18 Contents of a Country Store declining business. BY D. C. PELX0TT0 & SON. Wc will sell, THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, at our auction Store, without least reserve, thc contents of a Country Storo, consisting of: Calicoes, Shirting, Hosiery, Shoos and Boots, nats. Ladies' and Misses' Boots and Shoes, Flannels, Silk and Linen Hand? kerchiefs, Hoop Skirts, Shawls, Cambrics, Muslins, Homespuns, Blankets. An as? sortment of Hardware aud Outlery Knives and Forks, Scales, Hatchets, Paints, Tin? ware, Crockerywarc, Potware, Chests of Tea, Cinnamon, Spices. Black Popper, Maco, Blue Stono, Copperas, Camphor, Alum, No. 0, Peppermint, Sett Medical Scales, and numerous other articles too tedious to detail. Conditions cash. Feb 18 Untied States Government Sale. BY D. C. PEIX0TT0 & SON. WE willsell, THIS MORNING, 18th inst., 10 o'clock, in front of our Auction Store, 4 Government HORSES. Conditions cash in United States cur? rency. Feb 18 Variety Sale. BY JACOB LEVIN. ON TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORN? ING, at 10 o'clock, I will sell, at m j store, without reserve, Casks Fino Sugar-Cured STRIPS, Tierces Canvassed Hams, Bags Primo Bio Coffee, Boxes Goshen Choese, Boxes Burton's Ale, BOXCB Adamantine Candles, Boxes No. 1 Family Soap, Crude Borax, h lbs. Smoking Tobacco, Czar of Russia, Barrels Smoking Tobacco, Durham, Bags Smoking Tobacco, Oronoko, Sogars, various qualities; and a variety of miscellaneous articles, to closo consign? ments._Feb 18 _ Extensive. Sale of Handsome and Well Eept Furniture, belonging to a Family declin? ing House-keeping. BY B. C. PELX0TT0 & SON. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, tho 2Cth inst., at lo o'clock, we will sell, a largo and vared assortmont of household FURNITURE, consisting as follows: DRAWING ROOM. 2 Large and Elegant Rosewood SOFAS, 2 Handsome Rosewood Marble Top Tables, 1 Handsome Rosewood Velvet Arm Chair, G " " " Chairs, 3 " " Reception Chairs, HO yards New aud Elegant Velvet Car? peting, 2 Beautiful Velvet Rugs, 1 pair Beautiful Volver Ottomans. PARLOR. . IS vards Beautiful Brussels CARPET? ING," 2 Boantiful Mahogany Sofas, 1 Beautiful Mahogany Easv Chair, 0 " " Brace Chairs, 1 Largo and Elegant-toned Piano, and numerous other articles of Furniture which adorn a parlor. DINING ROOM. 1 Oak SIDEBOARD, Marble Top, C Oak Dining Chairs, 1 Largo Dining Table, Damask and Oil Cloth Carpets, Ac. BED ROOMS. 1 Largo and Beautiful Walnut WARD? ROBE, 1 Beautiful Walnut Marble Top Table, 2 " " Bedsteads, 1 " *' Bureau and (Haas, 1 Marble Top Walnut Washstand, 1 Walnut Table, G " Chairs, 3 Splendid Rocking Chairs, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows, togotber with a large, fine and varied assortmont of CROCKERY, GLASS? WARE and COOKING UTENSILS, ge? nerally. ALSO, 4 Handsome Brussels sud Three-ply CARPETS* mii? uuiucrouH other articlos too lengthy to detail. Terms of sale cash. Persons in want of lnrniture of any description would do well to wait and attend this sale._Feb 18 Real Estate Sale. BY JACOB LEVIN. ON the PI HST MONDAY in Mardi next, between the legal hours, at <ho Court House in Columbia, 1 will sell, A tract of LAND containing 41 acres, more or less, situated in Richland District, about two miles from the city of Colum? bia, bounded bv lands of J. C. Klecklov, W. H. .Smith and J. 8. Hornsby. AXSO, At the same tim? and placu, another tract of 57 acres of LAND, about the same distance from Columbia, bounded by lands of Dr. Elias Marks and Rev. Levered. Both these tracts aro well timbered, and the latter, wheu cleared ami drained, would make a desirable farm. Terms: One-half cash, balance on a credit of ono year from day of salo, to bo secured by bond and mortgage of the pre? mises. Purchasers to pay for napers. A plat aud location of the above can be eeeu at my Auction Boom. SARAH WALLACE, WM. WALLACE, Executrix and Executor Andrew Wal? lace, deceased. Fob 18 t Foreclosure Mortgage and Stde Heal Estate. JACOB LEVIN, Auctioneer. UNDER power of attorney to mo by deed given, by C. P. PELHAM, to foreclose mortgage, and after twenty-one days public notice, to sell and convoy cer? tain premises mortgaged by tho said C. P. Pelham, to secure advances made to him duriug tho year 1867, and pursuant to tho terms of said instrument, 1? will offer at public salo, at the Court House, on tho FIRST MONDAY iu March next, at the usual hours, the following REAL ESTATE, in the city of Columbia, to wit: FOUR "ACRES, more or lees, being a square, bounded by Gervais street, on the North; Winn street, on the East; Senate street, on tho South; barnwell street, on the West; affording eligible building sitos. Terms: So much cash as will pay the accoui.. due for advances, to wit: $1,108.62 and interest on eaid sum, at 10 per cont, por annum, from November 15, 1867; and expenses of sale. Balance ou a credit of two vears, with approved sureties. JOHN AGNEW, Attornev in fact of C. P. Pelham. Feb 8_ j _ COPARTNERSHIP!" THE un icrsigued have formed a Copart? nership, under the firm of CAMPBELL? A JONES, for tho transaction of a general GROCERY and PROVISION busiuess. JAMES S. CAMPBELL, W. W. JOHES. Tho friends of W. D. PECK will find him at this establishment-disposed to servo them promptly. Feb 12 Limestone Springs Female High. School. REV. WM. CURTIS, LL.D., PBINCIPAL. THE ensuing session of this /f.'iSS. SCHOOL will commence on JXLM^WEnNESDAY, the PJth day of ^fl3B^3jFebruary next. jEJ^jjfir It is requested that applisa ^mumr lions for admission he made as soon as possiblo to Dr. CURTIS at the School; answers will be returned in each instance, and parties then applied for wilt bo mot bv Dr. CURTIS at tho most conve? nient point on tho line of railroad between Charleston and Tacolet Depot, at tho open? ing of tho School. Terms, payable in advanco, in currency, Ser session of five months: oard, including washing, fuel, lights, ?tc.175 00 Tuition in all English branches. 25 00 Stationery, pens, ink, paper, Ac. 1 00 Tho above is required for each Pupil; the following aro optional: Tuition on the Piano.$25 00 Uso of Piano. 2 50 Tuition on the Guitar. 20 00 Vocal Lessons, separate. 20 00 Vocal Leesons, in class. 10 00 Tuition in French or Modern Lan? guages, each. 20 00 Tuition in Drawing or Painting. 20 00 No other charge will bo made, excopt for Books and private Stationery furnished. Jan 14_ Copeland & Beardea HAVE ON HAND 200 bushels SEED WHEAT, 50 L..ga Extra Family FLOUR, 1,000 lbB. New Bacon HAMS. 10,000 lbs. Bacon Sides and Shoulders, Sugar, Coffeo and Molasses, 20 bbls. Golden and Bee-hivo Syrups, Bagging and Bale Rope, 200 sacks Liverpool Salt, 10 bales Yarn._Nov If. On Consignment, with Orders to Sell. tryf\ BOXES Low Grades TOBACCO. Ow 10 boxes Extra Fino Tobacco. 60 boxes Low Priced Segara. 15 " Smoking Tobacco. 5 bales Cotton Yarns. Oot:!0 ALFRED TOLLESON NEW ARRIVAL. SUGAR-CURED HAMS, Sugar-cured Breakfast Strips, Large No. 1 Mackerel, very fat, Hieb Goshen Butter, at Feb ll _O. PIERCES', EATING HOUSE AT ALSTON. PASSENGERS on the Greenvillo ami Columbia Railroad, can get BREAK? FAST and DINNER at Alston ampio tinto being allowed. _ Df? 27 MARY A. ELK IN A SON._ Select Boarding and Day School. HILLSBORO, AT. C. #T11E Missos NASH and Miss KOLOCK, Principals. Tho Spring Term will open FEBRUARY 7, 186?, and close JUNE 2(5, (twenty weeks.) Cir ? culars forwarded on applica? tion DPC 10 ?Jmo