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OHAM?ESTON, February 19.-Ar? rived-steamer Matanzas, Mew York; bark Helen Sands, Corunna ; brig Cyclone. Boston: RnhiwrtAr Eiprs??, from New Orleans for New York, in distress: Sailed-steamer Virginia, New York; steamer Miami, Philadel? phia, and Falcon, Baltimore. LONDON, February 19.-Tho Fe? nian Allen, discharged for complicity in the Clerkenwell explosion, has been re-arrested, charged with mur? der. WASHINGTON, February 19.-Bur? lingame's Chinese appointment is for life, with a salary of ?55,000, in gold, per year. Seward advises citizens visiting Great Britain to secure passports. Stevens opposes special legislation regarding Alabama's admission; if anything is necessary, it might os well be wholesale-letting all in at once. Internal revenue receipts to-day $253,000. Norton, tho Chairman of the Ala? bama Reconstruction Committee, is on tho floor of tho House, urging her admission. The President's reply to tho Balti? more Municipal Committee, is con? servative and determined, but en? velopes nothing new. It conoludes: "I repeat, that the encouragement given me on this occasion is very acceptable. Tho stoutest heart, when surrounded by doubts and manacled with perils, needs countenance aud support. The kind expressions of approval of tho City Council of Bal? timore is sincerely appreciated, and will be remembered with gratitude as long as lifo shall last." Robert Parquette died at Clove land, Ohio, July 3, under mysterious circumstances. The doctor who at? tended him proposed a post mortem examination, but the sister of de? ceased objected. This sister, now a courtesan, known as Sarah M. Victor, has been arrrsted, on strong suspi? cion of poisoning her brother to ob? tain possession of his effects, and to realize a life insurance policy of $2,000, which she had effected, for her own benefit, upon her brother's lifo. The body has been disinterred and a large quantity of arsenic found in the stomach. Con gr CH? io ii u 1. WASHINGTON, February 19.-In the Senate, the Secretary of Interior asks an appropriation for tho removal of cor ti au disaffected Cherokees, on Red River. The Judiciary Commit? tee hus amended the House supple? mental bill, making a majority ratify tho Constitutions. A resolution was introduced, restoring soldiers' cloth? ing destroyed to prevent contagion. Wilson introduced a bill to restore Alabama. After the usual preamble, it was resolved that the Constitution of Alabama is hereby declared to bo in conformity with tho provisions of the "Act to provide for tho more efficient govorumeut of the rebel States," passed March 2, 18G7; nud whenever tho Legislature eleoted un? der said Constitution, shall ratify the fourteenth article to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the> thirtieth Congress, the said Stato shall be admitted to representation in Congress, in accordance with tho laws of the United States. A bill was introduced removing Gov. Holden's disabilities. Thomas' case was re? sumed, and ho was rejected-21 to 28. Adjourned. In the House, tho appropriation amendmont, continuing 20 por cent, extra pay to department employees, passed. Au amendment striking out the pay of the President's clerks was rejected. The bill was then passed. The House went iuto committoo on the army appropriation. It appro? priates 833,000,000. Frequent intro? ductions of Grant's name as favor? ing or opposing certain measures, provoked objection, with consider? able feeling. Butler said the fathers of tho Republic only allowed tho President to make recommendations. The Iteeomtractlon Convcntluim, CHARLESTON, February 19.-The Convention bas thus far adopted 80 sections of tho now Constitution. It is thought it may conclude its work and adjourn within two weeks. TALLAHASSEE, February 19.-The differences in the Convention having been settled and the illegal members expelled, the business will probably now be proceeded with. A colored delegate was attacked by the negroes outside; one of the assailants was shot through the hip; the police in? terfered and arrested the rioters. RICHMOND, February 19.-The Supremo Court, to-day, decided the stay law unconstitutional and void, as regards deeds of trust, which was the only question in ease before it. Tho Convention commenced the consideration of tbe Franchise Com? mittee's report, to-day. The Amt. section, declaring vthnt every ci ti/.on aged 21, shall vote, being under dis? cussion. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ' COLUMBIA, February 19.-Sales of cotton to-day 258 bales-middling NEW YORK, February 19-Noon. Money 5. Sterling 9%. Gold 40%. Flour 5@10c. lower. Wheat droop? ing. Corn favors bnyers. Pork finner-new 24)jj. Lard, firm, at 14 @15. Cotton quiet, at 23>?@24. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Cotton firmer but scarce? ly BO active; sales 5,800 bales, nt 24. Flour dull-Southern 10.15. Wheat lo. lower. Corn heavy-Southern white 1.20@1.27. Oats firmer, nt 84. Mess pork-uew 24.06; old 23.12. Lard 14@15. Sugar easier-Musco? vado 12>4@12'.<. BALTIMORE, February 19.-Cotton very firm, at 23}?@23}X. Flour quiet-high grades shipping extra 12@12;^. Wheat easier. Coru firm -white 1.15@1.20; yellow 1.12(0)1.18. Oats steady, at 78@80. Bye firm, at G3@68. Shoulders rib sides 12%; clear rib 13? ?. CHARLESTON, February 19.-Cotton opened easier but closed moro active and firmer-sales 1,100 bales; mid? dling 23. AUGUSTA, February 19.-Tho cot? ton market quiet but firm; sales 450 bales; receipts 1,535-New York mid? dling 22).i@23. SAVANNAH, February 19.-Cotton opened quiet but firm, and closed quiet but strong-middling nominal? ly 23. Sales 1,691 bnlcs; receipts 2,864. CINCINNATI, February 19.-Flour steady. Corn unsettled, at 80. Mess pork 23.50. Bacon shoulders 10)?? ; clear sides 13) .?. Lard 14>?. LIVERPOOL, February 19-Noon. Colton buoyant-uplands advanced to 9^?9% on tho spot; to ar? rive; Orleans 9J-n@10. Shipments from Bombay for December 13,000, 000 pounds. Shipments from Bombay to the 14th instant, 45,000 bales. LONDON, February 19-3 p. m. Consols 72%. Funeral Invitation. Tho friends and acauaintanccs of Mr. and Mrs. JAMES S. GUION ARD and family, arc requested to attend tho funeral of tho former, at Trinity Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past I o'clock. For Sale or Rent. ACOTTAGE, situated on tho corner of Laurel and Wayne streets, with a quarter of an acre of land attached, on which there is a good garden spot. For particulars, apply to W. T. WALTER, Feb 20 Oj Assembly street. University*of South Carolina. THE course of lectures by tho Faculty of tho University will bo resumod THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, by Prof. Dr. LABORDE. Sub? ject: "Tho genius and writings of Sir Walter Scott."_Feb 20 1 Richland Lodge No. 39, A. F. M. A AN extra communication of this ^^Lodgo will ho hold THIS (Thurs? /V\day) EVENING, tho 20th inst., at 7 o'clock, at Odd Fellows' Hall. Tho Third Dogreo will be conforred. Ry order of tho W. M. Fob 20 1 R. TOZER, Secretary. State South Carolina-Richland Dist. By Jacob Bell, Ordinary of eaid District. WHEREAS, John H. Cathcart hath ap pliod to mo for letters of adminis? tration on all and singular tho goods, chattels, rights and credits of James Mil? ling, late of tho District aforesaid, de? ceased, These are, therefore, to cite and admo? nish all and singular the kindred and cre? ditors of tho said deceased, to bo and appoar beforo me, at our noxt Ordinary's Court for the said. District, to bo holden at Columbia on Monday, tho second day of March next, at ten o'clock A. M., to show causo, if any, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal of tho Court, this seventeenth day of Febru? ary, in tho year of our Lora ono thou? sand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and in tho ninety-second year of American Indonendenee. JACOB BELL, Feb 20th2 Ordinary Richland District. $1,000! $1,000!! WANTED, $1,000 in Bills Rcccivablo. Highest price paid in Silver or Cur? rency ALFRED TOLLESON. Feb 18_ A OARD. THE undersigned has n-iumed chargo of Mr. R. C. Shiver's store at Rock Hill, and will dovoto hia entiro attention to the business. Orders sent to the Colum? bia store will ho faithfully attended to. Feb 16_STARKE W. PORTER. WANTED. 3rvriA EMPTY SACKS. ,UUU FISHER <fc LOWRANCE. I 1 At iiaf?Vette, Ind.j'T. P. Pink ham, aged seventy-ore years, died very suddenly last -rook. He vras in good health till half an hour be? fore his death, when h? went dowu ?t?irs and remarked. *:I am going home; in half an hour-in thirty mi? nutes-I shall be a cor?se." He ex? pired in exactly thirty-iour minutos. His relatives wanted to go for a doc? tor, but he said, "It is uo nae; I shall go houce in half an hour.'' At Norwich, Conn., ? little school? girl, who had received various little knick-nacks from her mates, thonght it was her duty tho other day to reciprocate the favors. She accord? ingly provided herself with a box of . cathartic pills, and distributed them around among the astonished little ones. Not long ago, a boy waa seen put? ting up Fenian posters in London. The police arrested him. All tho pa? pers copied tho poster, but the edi? tors were not arrested, although they gave the incendiary doenmeut far greater publicity than the boy could have done. A number of gentlemen met nt the Astor House, New York, cu Thurs? day, for the purpose of perfecting nu organization for the purchase of Virginia lauds from insolvent owners, and throwing them into market in small lots, for tho benefit of meu of moderate means. Naples is frightening Europe by manufacturing red shirts, presuma? bly for Garibaldians. They all have an immense letter V in black cloth on the breast, which, it is said, stands for vendetta, and meaus that the wearers are to execute vengeance against tho French. A citizen of Richmond, Va., owns a cat which is really a curiosity, being tho largest recently seen or heard of. "Thomas" measures from tip to tip nearly four feet, weighs about twenty pounds, is- very ap? proachable, and demeans himself with true French politeness. An American missionary has re? cently, most unexpectedly, encoun? tered a Mohammedan community in one of the interior provinces of China. It is estimated that one-third of the population of tho province aro followers of the False Prophet. At Troy, N. Y., Dr. Parker cut open tho wind-pipe of a horse, re? moved a piece of tin the animal had gnawed from his manger, and after thus rescuing him from threatened strangulation, sewed him up again as good as ever. Flake's Bulletin says that the mili? tary authorities treat Tozos as a na? tional Cinderella. She was kept under martial law longer than any other State, gets nothing from the Peabody fund, and no rations. The Now Orleans Crescent, a De? mocratic paper, estimates that only about 2,000 will be disfranchised in Louisiana by the provision of tho Constitution adopted by tho State Convention. Bnrrillvillo (R. I.) ladies, forty or fifty of them, took a sleigh-ride to Woonsocket without e'er a man, dined, wined and paid their bills tho landlord famishing the segara freo-and called it a leap year affair. A descendant of Martin Luther, tho Great Reformer, is now living in Hagerstown, Md. Ho is of the eighth generation, in regular descent from his distinguished aucostor. Quito a sensation was caused in Washington, last Wednesday, by a woman who promenaded down Penn? sylvania Avenue in a perfect state of nudity. Madama Juarez was arrested in tho City of Mexico for fast driving, taken before a magistrate and fined. Juarez thanked tho policeman, and paid tho fine. The papers of Scranton, Pa., an? nounce that portions of that city aro visibly sinking into the depths of an old coal mine. Considerable alarm is felt among tho inhabitants. Montreal is sufforing for water. In some places in the neighborhood of the city, ice and snow have to bo hauled for miles and melted, to sup? ply tho needs of the inhabitants". It takes 16,000 bales cotton, or 6,480,000 pounds, to supply tho daily demand of the cotton mills of the world. DIVIDED.-In Mexico, tho revolu? tionists propose to split tho republic, and form a new oue, to be entitled "The Ropublio of the Pacific." The Raleigh (N. C.) Daily Press, after a publication of five weeks, baa suspended. The Ballard House in Richmond has been closed. j?Lxxo~t?oxx l?alos Little of Everything. BY M. W. BYTHEWOOD. I WILL sell. THIS MORNING, ? t half psst 10 o'clock, 1 aplendid 6 octave PIANO and STOOL, 8 " Landscape Pictures, on glass, 6 " Parlor Chairs, Mahogauy, 1 fine double-barrel ("mn, 1 fine Revolver, 1 D?ringer, 3 Gold Watches, 1 Oil Painting. ALSO, 2 hbls. Cuba MOLASSES, 2 hage Rio Coffee, 5 boxes Colgate's Soap, 50 dozen Fancy Soap, 1 Cheese. ALSO, Lot finn Durham and Common SMOK? ING TOBACCO, Lot Port Wine, very line. ALSO, Lot DRY GOODS, Roots, Shoes, Ac. Articles received until hour ot' Hale. Terms cash. Fob 20 Extensive Sale of Handsome and Well Kept Furniture, belonging lo a Family declin? ing Hoxise-keeping. BY D. C. PJEIXOTTO & SON. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, the 20th inst., at 10 o'clock, wc will sell, a largo and varied assortment of household FURNITURE, consisting as follows: DRAWING ROOM. 2 Largo and Elegant Rosewood SOFAS, 2 Handsome Rosewood Marble Ton Tables, 1 Handsome Rosewood Velvet Arni Chair, 0 " " " Chairs, 3 " " Reception Chairs, !)G yds. new and elegant Velvet Carpeting 2 Beautiful Velvet Rugs, 1 pair Beautiful Velvet Ottomans. PARLOR. 48 yards Beautiful Brussels CARPET? ING, 2 Beautiful Mahogany Sofas, 1 Beautiful Mahogany Easy Chair, G " " Brace Chairs, 1 Large and Elegant-toned Piano, and numerous other articles of furniture which adorn a parlor. DINING ROOM. 1 Oak SIDEBOARD, Marble Top, G Oak Dining Chairs, 1 Large Dining: Table, Damask and Oil Cloth Carnets, Ac. BED ROOMS. 1 Large and Beautiful Walnut WARD? ROBE, 1 Beautiful Walnut Marble Top Table, 2 " " Bedsteads, 1 " " Burean and Glass, 1 Marble Top Walnut Washstand, 1 Walnut Table, G Walnut Chairs, 3 Splendid Rocking Chairs, Feather Bods, Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows, togother with a large, fino and varied assortment of CROCKERY, GLASS? WARE and Cooking Utensils generally. ALSO, 4 Handsomo Brussels and Three-ply CARPETS, and numerous other articles too lengthv to detail. Terms ot* sale cash. Persons in want of furniture of any description would do well to^w&it and attend this Hale. Feb 18 Foreclosure Mortgage and Sale 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 convey cer? tain premises mortgaged by tho said C. P. Pelham, to secure advances made to him during the year 1907, and pursuant to tho terms of said instrument, I will offer at public salo, at tho Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY in Maroh next, ut the usual bonis, tho following REAL ESTATE, in the city of Columbia, to wit: FOUR ACRES, moro or less, being a square, bounded by Gervais street, on tho North; Winn street, on the East; .Senate street, on the South; Barnwell street, on tho West; affording eligible building sites. Terms: So much cash as will pay tho account due for advances, to wit: $1,198.02 and interest on said sum, at 10 per cent, per annum, from November 15, 1807; and expenses of sale. Balance on a credit of two years, with approved sureties. JOHN AGNEW, Attorney in fact of C. P. Pelham. Feb g_i_ Assignee's Sale. lathe District Court of the United'Slates for the District of South Carolina. IN THE MATTER OF R. S. 3IOORE, SURVIVOR, BANKRUPT-IN BANK? RUPTCY. BY virtuo of an order obtained from W. J. dawson, Register in Bankruptcy of said Court, wo will expose to public salo, on tho FIRST MONDAY in March next, at York Court House, South Carolina, tho REAL ESTATE of R. 8. Mooro, Burvivor of Mooro it Bainey, who has beon adjudged a bankrupt upon his own petition, consist? ing of that valuable corner LOT, situate near tho Court House, in tho town of Yorkvillo, South Carolina, measuring 30 feet front on Main (or Congress) street, and 130 feet on Liberty stroot, on which I s a largo and well-constructod three-story Brick Building, with tin roof, fronting oil Main (or CongrcsH) strcot 30 feet, and running Wost on Liberty streot 100 feet. In tho first or lower story of this building ?B ono of tho most convenient and best arrangod Store-room? in thc up-country. Tho second story is well suited for a family residenco, sleeping rooms or offices. Tho third story, in additian to ether rooms, contains a largo Hall, which has been used for public exhibitions, ?tc. Underneath tho building ?B a commodious Cellar, and in tho roar of the building, on the pro? mises, is a good stwo-story Framo Kitchen. This property is very desirable, because of its beieg located on the corner of tho ?>r?ncipal business street, and is known to io the boBt Business Stand in Yorkvillo. Posaoseion will be givon immediately. Terms cash, in currency. Purchaser to pay for inner? and stamps. T. S. JEFFERYS, W. B. METT8, Assignees. YORK VILLE, S. C., February 13, 1868. Feb IC mths3 Heal Ktlale Sale^ BY JACOB LEVIN' ON tho FIRST MONDAY in March next, between tho logal hourn, at the Court House Columbia, I will neil, A tract of LAND containing ll aerea, moro or less, situated in Itiohlaiid District, about two miles from thc city of Colum? bia, bounded bv lauds of J. C. Klecklev, W. H. Smith and J. S. Hornsby. ALSO, At tho sanio time and place, another tract of 57 acres of LAND, about tho same distance from Columbia, bounded bv lauds of Dr. Elias Marks and Rev. Leverett. Roth these tracts arc well timbered, and the latter, whon cleared and drained, would make a desirable furm. Terms: One-hair cash, balance on a credit of ono year from day of sale, to be 60cured by bond and mortgage of tho pro? misee. Purchasers to pay for papers. A plat and location of the above can be eecii at mv Auction Room. SARAH WALLACE, WM. WALLACE, Executrix aud Executor Andrew Wal? lace, decoascd. Feb 13 i THE COLUMBIA PHONLX Rook, Job and Newspaper PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, Main Street, above Taylor. HAYE your PRISTINO ^^8551^ following GOOD REASONS: The proprietor la a Practical Printer, And attends closely to his Business. The Oftice i.-< supplied with Everything Necessary to turn out Good Work. Prices Lower than any other establishment In this State, or even New York. Pamphlets, Circulars. Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Posters, Hand-bills, Receipts, Rall Tickets, Invitations, Dray Pickets, Checks, Briefs, Programmes, Drafts, Blanks, Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards, ?.Vc, Of all styles and sizes; in fact, Every Description of Printing'. In ono. two and three colors and in bronze, promptly attended to. JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor. Columbia, S. C.. February 20, 1S6S. Valuable Lands Eor Sale. BEING desirous of changing my busi? ness, I propose to sell my FARM, known as the "Lay Place," lying on tho North fork of Little River, in Chephee Val loy, Picketts District, S. C., and distant from Walhalla thirteen miles. This placo contains 1.375 acres, 250 of which ia thc finest bottom land in the State, all now under cultivation. Tho bottom is not sub? ject to overflow, and produces from forty to fifty bushels of Corn to tho acre; but, with proper cultivation and manuring, would produce double that amount. There is, upon tho place, a good DWELLING HOUSE containing six rooms, with all necessary out-buildings, includ? ing a Blacksmith Shop conveniently lo? cated. There arc also four other Settle? ments near tho place, now occupied and heine; improved bv tenants; also, a good GRIST MILL in excellent order, with a lino custom. This Farm, lying at the foot of the Mountains, contiguous to a'range extend? ing for miles, oilers rare inducements to stock growers, it is within two miles of Kahtmanu's Gold Minc, and has been ex? amined and tested by four experienced miners, all of whom pronounced tho speci? mens- lound in several places-as rich as ever found anywhere. Tlio Gold ia here to show for itself, and miners are invited to come and seo. I will also sell, Fine lot of MULES. 0,000 bushels CORN. PEAS. HAY, FODDER, SHUCKS, WAGONS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Stock of CATTLE and HOGS, Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, Ac, with the Land, if desired. Any ono wishing to purchase such pro? perty can now get a bargain. Terms shall oe liberal-uart payment in catdi, balance on tinio to snit purchaser. Persons.desir? ing to see tho place, by giving mo a few days notice, w ill bo met at Walhalla and carried out to it, whore overy opportunity will bo given them to look at it. W. R. SMITH. WALHALLA. S. C. Feb-186 Choice Sugar-Cured Hams, AT 18 cents per pound. Cail at Feb 7 J. A T. R. AGNEW'S. NEW ARRIVAL. SUGAR-CURED HAMS, Sugar-cured Breakfast Strips, Large No. 1 Mackerel, very fat, Bich Goshen Butter, at G. PIERCES'. " OIL STOVES. IHAVE ono of those celebrated OIL STOVES. All persons (especially tho Ladies) aro invited to call and see it. I am prcp.-.rcd to furnish them to ah, tor all who seo thom will have one. HENRY H. BLE A SE, Fob 15 Ehrlich's Budding, Main street. _ Select Boarding and Day School M HILLSBORO, N. ?. THE Misses NASH and Mis* KOLOCK, Principals. . The Spring Term will open ?FEBRUARY 7, 1868, and close /JUNE 2?, (twenty woeka.) Cir? culars forwarded on applica? tion._j_Deg 10 f3mo Hcrofutrt, or Klug'* KTII, is cured by using Hcinitah's Queen's Delight. > Planting Potatoes. f*f\ BBLS. PDNK EYES, in fine order, O Vf for sale low for ca?h. Jan 19 E. A G. D. HOPE.