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33 y Telegrapn. Coble Dcnpatctxc?. LOTOON, February 20.-Tho Prus aiuu Diet has called on the Prussian Government to e^pluiu the following: Prussian complication with the United States Consul, procured the arrest of a Prussian Jew, who had eloped with a Jew's ward. The Prus? sian Consul refused to interfere. The Prussiau Jews are much excited, ex? claiming against tho outrageons in? sult to Prussia, The Hanoverian Boyal family met in Vienna, nt a private banquet. Hing George in? formed the company that he would soon resume tho throne of Hanover, iu spite of Prussia. Political agita? tions continue in Portugal. The new Government is unpopular, and tumults prevail. The House of Commons has passed tho bill suspending the habeas corpus in Ireland. A French frigate is watched Farra? gut's squadron. CHARLESTON*, February 20.-Ar? rived-Stearaor Columbia, Havana, for New York, disabled. Sailed Steamers Champion and Moneka, New York; brig Valentine, Barce? lona; schooner Azelda and Laura, Baracoa; schooner D. Talbot, Bos? ton; schooner Grape Shot, Now Or leaus. SAVANNAH, February 20.-James McGowan, Collector of the State tax, was arrested to-day by tho military. Mr. McGowan refases to give up the records or money. TOLEDO, OHIO, February 20.-Tho Waldron House was burned this morning, from tho explosion of a kerosene lamp. NEW YORK, February 20.-The steamship Arizona has arrived from Aspinwnll, bringing a million and a half in specie. Governor Bullock, of Massachu? setts, has vetoed tho bill repealing tho liquor law. The New Jersey Senate withdrew its assent to the fourteenth article of the Constitution-ll to 7. Tho Wisconsin Democratic Con? vention instructed its delegates to vote a unit. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 20. The State Convention nnanimously endorse Graut and Colfax. WATERTOWN, N. Y., February 20. The Democrats carried this town for the first time in fifteen years. Tile Reconstruction Conventions. CHARLESTON, February 20.-lu tho Convention, to-day, nothing was done; the day was consumed in the first reading, of sundry articles of the Constitution yet to be acted upon. RICHMOND, VA., February 21.-Tho seat of tho conservative member from Cnlpeper, who defeated Botts, lins been declared vacant. Suffrage was discussed. A leading Republican de? mured that n certain amount of dis? franchisement was still necessary. HALEIGH, N. C., February 20.-No? thing of importance transacted in the Convention to-day. A colored mem? ber gavo notice of an ordinance re? moving the penalties from ministers und magistrates for marrying whites and blacks. ATLANTA, February 20.-In tho Convention, to-day, several reports of committees were presonted. Gen. Buger and Captain Rockwell, Provi? sional Governor and Treasurer of Georgia, visited tho Convention, to cfciy. TALLAHASSEE, February 20.--The re-organized Convention continues harmonious. Several articles of the Constitution wore reported to-day. Richards, late President of the Con? vention, # and Saunders, a colored member-both expelled-started for Washington to-day, with the Consti? tution mado by their faction. At a political meeting in the Afri? can Church, last night, several vio? lent speeches were made by expelled membors of the Convention. Saun? ders designated General Meade as a scallawag. Tho correspondence from this placo and Jackson villi?, by Solon Robinson, to the Now York Tribune, is denounced as false by members of tho Convention. WASHINGTON, February 20.-In tho House, tho Committee on Foreign Affairs reported a bill regarding Ame? ricans abroad; it gives naturalized citizons tho same protection as na? tivo born, and authorizes the Presi? dent to make retaliation. The bill naturalizing foreigners who had en? listed in tho army or navy, passed. Tho Reconstruction Committee re? ported a bill removing disabilities from certain parties. The army ap? propriation bill passed. News Iteras. Cong rr*? lon ul. In the Senate, a bill establishing a national school of mines, was intro? duced. A remonstrance against the admission of Colorado, was present? ed. The Honse supplemental bill was taken up, and after argument and various suggestions, Davis moved to amend by repealing the Recon? struction Acts, and spoke at length, when tho Senate adjourned. The President has revoked the or? der assigning Sherman to the com? mand of thc department of the At? lantic. The Democratic Committee is nearly full. The probabilities favor St. Louis us the place of meeting of the Convention. Internal revenue receipts to-day 8262,000. Customs receipts for tho week, endi.- the 18th, S3.000.000. The Committees have determined to renew municipal charters for ono year, in order to test moro fully uni? versal suffrage. FINANCIAL ANO COMMERCIAL. COLUMBIA, Febrnnry?20.-Sales of cotton to-day 245 bales-middling 21J.;(?2131'. NEW YORK, February 20-Noon. Gold 40,'.j. Flour firm, and 5@10c. i lower. Corn '?@,lc. lower. Mess pork 24'u'. Lard very Brm, at 14V^ I (3ll5J?. Cotton firmer, at 24)?(g 24%. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Cotton opened active, ? excited and fully }-.,c. higher, but ; closed dull, with tho nd van co lost; Rales 13,000 bales, at 24' .<-closing nt 24. Flour dull. Wheat l@2o. lower. Coru-Southern white 1.19(31.24; yellow 1.2?@ 1.28. Pork steady new 24.10; old' 22%. Lard firmer, at l?}?@15%. Gold a little firmer. 1 BALTIMORE, February 20.-Cotton ; excited. Flour aud wheat unchanged. Corn firmer-white 1.15@1.20; yel? low 1.17@1.20. CHARLESTON, February 20.-Cot? ton moderately active-prices steady; sales 900 bales-middling 23@23'.j; receipts of the week 10,920; sales of the week 7,000; stock 24,300. AUGUSTA, February 20.-Cotton market firm; sales 820 bales; receipts 1,225-New York middling 22,'?@23; sales of the week 6,360; receipts 6,315. SAVANNAH, February 20.-Cotton opened excited, and closed firm but quiet-middling 24; sales 2,271 bales; receipts 3,897; receipts of tho week 23,137; stock 2,638. MOWLE, February 20.-Cotton closed quiet and firm; sales 2,800 bales; receipts 1,636; exports 5,477 middling 24@24)f?. NEW ORLEANS, February 19.-Su? gar easy-common 12}.,(ji)V?'A?; fuir 13?.?(a>14; prime 15. Molasses lirm common 65; choico 85; Muscovado, by tho cargo, 12}?. Cotton steady- i middlings 23'J((i 24; sales4,000bales; receipts 4,821; exports 7,419. Sterl ing 51|?@51??. Gold 39 LIVERPOOL, February 19-Even? ing.-Cotton firm and active-up? lands 9%; to arrive 91.,'; Orleans ll); sales 20,000 bales. LONDON, February 20-3 P. M. Consols 93 Bonds 12}^@12%. LIVERPOOL, February 20-3 P. M. Cotton buoyant, excited and irregu? lar-uplands 10; Orleans IO1.,'. Cot? ton shipments from Bombay for tho week ending tho 15th February, 23,000 bales. STATE TAXES. ON hand, and for salo, STATE BILLS RECEIVABLE, for all duos to thc State. GREGG, PALMER & CO. Jan ll GUANO ! GUA NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, per ton of 2,C Sardy's Soluhlo Phoupho-Pcruviau Gi an, per ton of 2,000 Iba., in bags, Sardy's Ammoniatcd Soluhlo Pacific Guano, ton of 2.000 lbs., in bags or barrels, Baker's and Jarvis' Island South Pacific 2,000 lbs., in bags or barrels, - Bolivian, High Grado and Genuine Pacific or barrels, ------ AL Lower Grades of Phosphatic-Caribbean i< AI; Ground Land Plaster Gypsum, per barrel, Tho above being Charleston cash prices Credit will be given upon undoubted acce] bo made. Particular attention is called to tho above SOLUBLE PHOS Kl AMM0NIATED SOLUB! WHICH aro rich compounds of "BAKER analyzing 65 and 60 per cent. Bono Phosph 35 per cent, Phosphoric Acid, ammoniatcd \ mal matter, making most concontratod an constituents of all vegetation, ami adapted and crops, having boen thoroughly and sat Farmors and Planters, upon Cotton, Tobacc whom tho highest testimonials have been rt For sale by tho cargo or retail, in bags ac by Importer and Manufacturer General Agonta for Columbia, South Caro February 13 3? Charleston Advertisements. IMP OR TA JN T TO SHIPPEES of COTTON, &c. COLUMBIA, 8. C., TO BALTIMORE, VIA CHARLESTON, S. G. TBK SPLENDID BCH.EW STEAMSHIPS FALCON, - E. C. REED, Com'r. SEA GULL, - N. P. DUTTON, Com'r. OF largo carrying carmcity, making averago trips ot fifty-five to sixty hours, leave Charleston once a week for Baltimore, and offer superior facilities for through freights to and from that port. Address COURTENAY A TUENHOLM, Shipping and Commission Merchants, Union Wharves, Charleston, H. C. I Or, MORDECAI A CO., Agents, Sept 21 tnfCmo Baltimore. Md. MILLS HOUSE, CHARLESTON, 8. C. ! ^ THIS well-known FIRST-CLASS MHOTEL has been thoroughly repair? ed, refitted and refurnished, and is now ready for the accommodation of the traveling public, whose patronage is re? spectfully solicited. The proprietor promises to do all in his power for tho comfort of bis guests. March 21 JOSEPH PURCELL. Prop'r. Livery and Sale Stables, _ CHALMERS STREET, Charleston, S. C. DEI-,- fSCOKJ^ ' JSWIGHEN & BAKER, Pro- '?Mfi M ?I prietors. Carriages, Phetons, Bug? gies and Saddle Horses to hire, at all hours. Mules and Horses for salo. Feb 27 CHARLESTON HOTEL, CHARLESTON, S. C. i/JH^V THE undersigned having *<llSfflL^A.- taken charge of the above ^"*Taff?j5E well-known HOTEL, re gffy^fcjflE*, sneet fnllv informs bis friends and the traveling public that it has been REFURNISHED, Sn all of its depart? ments. Tho tablo will, at all times, be nupplied with thc bept the Market affords, including every delicacy in season, while tho cuisine will bo unexceptionable. Tho Bath Rooms attached to tho Hotel aro sup? plied with tho celebrated Artesian Water, and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob? tained at any timo. Tho sam ? attention will bo paid to tho comfort of tho guests as heretofore, and travelers car. rely upon finding tho Charleston Hotel equal to any in the United States. Tho patronage of tho traveling public is respectfully solicit? ed. J. P. HORBACH, Agent, Jan ll 3mo Proprietor. New York Advertisements. SOUTHERN BANK NOTES! SOUTHERN SECURITIES! Bought and sold on commission bv LAWRENCE, BROS. & CO., B A ftKERS, NO. IC WALL STREET, NEW TOR Ii. MONEY received on deposit from banks, bankers, merchants and others. Or? ders in Gold, Government and t thor Secu? rities executed at tho regular Stock Ex? change bv a member of tho Arm. Oct 8 DEWITT C. LAWRENCE. Jons lt. CECIL. Cvuns J. LAWBBNOB. WM. A. HALSTKO JAMES CONNER'S SONS United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. NOS. 23, 80 and 32Centre street, (corner of Reade street,) Now York. Tho typo on which this paper is printed ii from tho above Foundry. Nov 18 On Consignment, with Orders to Sell. Ork BOXES Low Grades TOBACCO. OU 10 boxes Extra Fino Tobacco. CO boxes Low Priced Scgars. 15 " Smoking Tobacco. 5 halos Cotton Yarns. Oct 30 ALFRED TOLI.ESON. NO! GUANO! WO lbs., in bags, .... $05 00 ?ano, ammouiatcd with No. 1 Fcruvi . 70 00 ammoniated with animal matter, per .05 00 best phosphatic-Guanos, por tor. of . 50 00 Guano, per ton of 2,000 lbs., in bags . 55 00 SO, :a-Guanos, - - - 35 00 to 10 00 so, .2 50 expenses to point of delivery added, [dances-in which cascan extra charge will i-mcntionod PIIO-PERUVIAN I D LE PACIFIC GUANOS, 8 ISLAND" and "BOLIVIAN 0UANO8," ato, (rendered soluble.) and yielding 30 to vith No. 1 Peruvian Guano, and with ani d rich fertilizers; combining the chemical as nearly as possible to all climates, soils isfaetorily tested by practical and scientific :o, Wheat and Vegetables of all kinds, from jee?ved. id barrols, in quantities to suit purchasers, JOHN B. HARDY, j 58 South street, corner Wall, New York, lina, GRABBER, Mc JUNKIN Si BENN, .?JU.o*tloxx Sales Czjf??, GutvXv*, urockery, dbe. BY D. C.PELXOTTO & SON. THI8 (Friday) MORNING, 21at Instant, at 10 o'clock, wo will soll, at onr Amnion Store, 10 baga Coueo, 15 boxes Adamantino Caudles, 10 boxes Colgate's No. 1 Soap, I 13 barrels lri?h Potatoes, 5 Arkins lino Butter. 10 Arkins extra Lard, 10,000 Segare-various brands, 20 gross tine Parlor Matches. ALSO, A large and varied assortment of Eng? lish Granite and Chinawaro, which will positively bo sold to the highest bidder. 1 Bale positive. Torms cash. Fob 21 United States Internal Revenue. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 20, 18G8. ON MONDAY, 2d day of March noxt, will bo sold, the HOUSE situated on Washington street and on the premises of R. N. Lewis, formerly used as a bowling alloy. Levied on as the properly of James Faut, for non-payment of special taxes. ALSO, That HOUSE on Plain street, formerly occupied by Rurr Sc Lee, photographers. Levied on as the property of Burr ft Leo. for non-payment of special tax. A. S. WALLACE, Collector. Fob 21 f4_ Extensive Sale of Handsome and Well Kept Furniture, belonging to a Family declin? ing Jlouse-ket-ping. BY D. C. PEIXOTTO & SON. ON THURSDAY MORNING, Rho 27th st., at 10 o'clock, wo will sell, a large and varied assortment of household FURNITURE, ''ousisting as follows: DRAWING ROOM. 2 Large and Elegant Rosewood SOFAS, 2 Hundi?me Rosewood Marble Tor Tables, 1 Handsome Rosewood Velvet Arm Chair, 6 " " " Chairs, 8 " " Reception Chairs, yds. new and elegant Velvet Carpeting 2 Beautiful Velvet Rugs, 1 pair Beautiful Velvet Ottomans. PA H LOR. .18 yards Beautiful Brussels CARPET INO. 2 Beautiful Mahogany Sofas, 1 Beautiful Mahogany Easy Chair, ti *' " Brace Chaird, 1 Largo and Elegant-toned Piano, ant numerous other articles of Furnitur? which adorn a parlor. DININO BOOM. 1 Oak SIDEBOARD, Marble Top, G Oak Dining Chairs, 1 Largo Dining Table, Damask and Oil Cloth Carpets, Ac. BED ROOMS. 1 Large and Beautiful Walnut WARD RORE, 1 Beautiful Walnut Marido Top Table, 2 " " Bedsteads, 1 " " Bureau and Glass, 1 Marble Top Walnut Washstand, 1 Walnut Table, (i Walnut Chairs, 8 Splendid Rocking Chairs, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Bolsters an Pillows, together with a large, lino an varied assortment of CROCKERY, GLASS WARE and Cooking Utensils generally. ALSO, .I Handsome Brussels and Three-pl CARPETS, and numerous other articlt too lengthy to detail. Terms of salo cash. Persons in want < furniture of any description would do we to wait and attend this salo. Feb ls SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of sundry writs ot fieri facia to mo directed, I will sell, on tl FIRST MONDAY and TUESDAY in Marc next, before the Court House in Columbi within the legal hours, tho following pr porty, viz: All that lot, piece or parcel of LANI upon which is sit natcd tho Hotel known I tho "Shiver House," in tho city ol (John bia, and bounded on the East by estate J. I. Walter, South by Plain street, We by J. 0. Janney's lot and Gates street, at North by Catholic Church lot: levied < as the property of William Shiver, at tl suit of Robert C. Shiver and thc State South Carolina for taxes. ALSO, The Ilotiso and Lot, on the comer Gervais and Rull streets, in tho city Columbi.i, known as the late residence John Bauakott, deceased. The lot co taina 1 1-8 acres, more or less, bounded follows: South by Gervais street, East Bull street, West by Dr. Leland's lot, ai North by Lady street; levied on as tho pi porty of John Baunkett, at the suit of 1 H. Gibbes, Wm. A. Harris, et al. Tl property will bo sold at thc risk of Mi Sophia llauskctt, tho former purchaser she having failed to comply with terms sale. AI.SO, All that lot or parcel of Land, in the c of Columbia, on which is erected a lar Machino Shop and Foundry. Tho lot c*e tains about 2 j acres, and -bounded Not by Richland street, EaBt by E. W. Mi snail's lot and homestead of dcfcndai South by Laurel Btreet, and Wost by L coln street; levied on as tho property Wm. Glaze, at tho suit of E. J. Arthur William Glazo. Terms cash. P. W. GREEN, Feb 9 t _S. R. D SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of sundry tax executions, rected to mo, I will soil, on tho Flit MONDAY and TUESDAY in March no in front of the Court House, in Cohnnb within tho legal boura, the following p; porty, viz: 200 acres of Land, moro or less, in Ri( land District, bounded on tho North by G. Brevard, Eaat by J. J. Chappell, Sot bv Thomas Davis, and West ny estate Wright Denley; levied on as tho propel of tho eatato of B. Gunter, at the suit tho State of South Carolina for taxes. ALSO, . 249 acres of Land, in Richland Distri bounded on tho North by estate of - Doby, Eaat by Wm. Goff, South by Be Miles, and Woat by landa of-Ban loviod on as tho proporty of Jeremiah 1 th*ny, at tho ?nit of (ho State of Ro?th Circling foi- laxes. ALSO, 450 acres of Land, in Richland District, hounded on the North by E. Atkinson, East by P. Brown and J. D. Evans, South by Isaac Walker, and Wost by Mrs. O. Wil Hon; levied on as tho property of the es? tate of John Brazel, at tho suit of the State of South Carolina for taxes. ALSO, 250 acres of Land, in Richland District, bounded on tho North-east by John Wages, South-east by John Fields, South-west by Wm. Higgins, and North-west by W. G. Burdol); ievied on as tho property of M. S. Higgins, at tho suit o? the State of South * Carolina for taxes. ALSO, 45 acres of Land, adjacent to the city of Columbia, bounded as follows: North and East by estate of J. C. Walker, South by Boundary street, and West by the Fair Ground; levitd on as the property of Wm. Summers, at the suit of the Stato of South Carolina for taxes. ALSO, The House and Lot, on Richardson street, in the city of Columbia, bounded en the North hy eetate of G. Starling, West bv-Foot, South by Green street, and East by Richardson street; lovied on as the property of Daniel Scott, at tho suit of tho State ol South Carolina for taxes. ALSO, A vacant Lot. on the corner of Richard? son and Laurel stroets, in the city of Co? lumbia, containing 1 acre, moro or less, and bounded on the North by Laurel street, on the East by Richardson street, South by estate of Charles Beck, and West by Assembly street; levied on as the property of Keating A- Ball, at tho snit of the State of South Carolina and city of Columbia for taxes. ALSO, 1 square of Land, in tho city of Colum? bia, bounded un tho North by Laurel street, East by Huger street, South by Blanding street, and West by Williams street: lovied on as the property of J. Lumsden, for taxes, and to be sold at tho risk of John D. Bateman, thc purchaser at former sale. Terms cash. F. W. GREEN, Pcb nt. S. R. b. _ Valuable Lands For Sale. BEING destrona of changing my busi? ness, I propose to sell my FARM, known as the "Lav Place," lyiug on tho North fork of Little River, in Choohee Val? ley, Pickcna District, S. C., and distant from Walhalla thirteen miles. This place contains 1.375 acres, 250 of which is tho finest bottom land in the Stato, all now under cultivation. The bottom is not sub? ject to ovcrllow, and produces from forty to fifty bushels of Corn to the 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 aro also four othor settle? ments near tho place, now occupied and being improved by tenants; also, a good GRIST MILL in excellent order, with a fina custom. This Farm, lying at tho foot of the Mountains, contiguous to a range extend? ing for miles, offers rare inducements to stock growers. It is within two miles of Kahtmann's Gold Mine, and has been ex? amined and tested by four experienced miners, all of whom pronounced tho speci? mens -found in several places-aa rich as ever found anvwhere. Tue Gold is hero to show for itself, and miners aro invited to come and seo. I wiU also sell. Fine lot of MULES, 3,000 bushels CORN, PEAS, HAY, FODDER, SHUCKS, WAGONS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Stock of CATTLE and HOGS, linus? hold and Kitchen FURNITURE, &C., with tho Land, if desired. Any ono wishing to purchase such pro fierty can now get a bargain. Terms shall ie liberal- part payment in cash, balance on time to suit purchaser. Persons desir? ing to see the place, by giving mo a few days notice, will be met at Walhalla and carried out to it, where every opportunity will be given them to look at it. W. R. SMITH. WALHALLA, S. C. _ Fob 18 g MARRIAGE GUIDE. ANOTHER EDITION just published, being the 38th of tho POCKET JES CUPALIUS, or Every One bis own Doctor, including a Treatise on Diseases of Fe? males. Irregularities, Ac, with a hundred engravings, explaining those diseases in both sexes. By Wm. Young, M. D. Every one may conduct any caso of se? cret diseaso, Belt-abuse or thoso distress? ing diseases incidental to youth, manhood or old ago, without resorting to tho quacks of tho present day. Lot no man contem? plating marriage bo another hour without reading this wonderful book, as it disclosos important eecrots which should bo known to them particularly. Lot the weak and bashful youth who has ruined his consti? tution bv tho debasing habit of self-abuse read this book. It will bo sont to all parts of the Unitod States and Ganadas for 50 cents, af Send for Pockot aesculapius. Du. WM. YOUNG, No. 410Spruco st., Philadelphia, Ponn. June 24 _r ly South Carolina--Richland District. John W. Parker, Executor of J. T. Munda, ts. Ann E. Munds et al. PURSUANT to decretal order of Chan? cellor Lesosno in tho above stated case, January 14, 1808. tho creditors of JAMES T. MUNDS aro hereby required to establish their demands before rae, within three months from dato of thia publication. D. B. DKSAUSSURE, 0. E. R. D. Jan 17_f 13 Copeland & Bearden TTAVE ON HAND i L 200 bushels SEED WHEAT, 50 bags Extra FamUy FLOUR, 1,00011)8. New Bacon nAM8, 10,000 lbs. Bacon Sides and Shoulders, Sugar, Coffeo and Molasses, 20 bids. Golden and Boe-hiva Syrups, Bagging and Balo Rope, 200 sacks Liverpool Salt, 10 baloB Yarn. Ko? 10