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Catite Despatches. DUBLIN, February 2L-Train's first lecture was thinly attended; no signs of rioting, though the authorities took measures to preserve the peace. The Journal says the lecture*was a financial failure. David Murphy, recently arrived from the.United States, was arrested at Cork, 'on a charge of Fenian com? plicity. ' _ _ IVcwn Item?. TRENTON, N. J., February 21.-The House concurred in the resolution withdrawing assent to the fourteenth article. MERIDEN, CONN., February 21. Steven Ives, proprietor of the Meri? den House, expelled Fred. Douglass from tho public table, and whipped ktho editor of the Meriden Recordert -, for Jiis comments. Ives has been ? held to answer on civil and criminal j charges. SELMA, ALA., February 21.-The stern wheeler Sallie yr&a snagged and sunk twenty-five miles below Selma, this morning. No lives lost. RICHMOND, -February 21.-General Schofield to-day removed the City Recorder and eleven Magistrates of the Hustings Court, for having per? mitted tobacco iuspcotors to qualify without taking the required oath of office. John Dolley, a prominent mer? chant, died last night. * ? ? The Reconstruction Conventions. CHARLESTON, February 21.-Tho Convention consumed to-day in de? bate. Several leading colored dele? gates have gone to Washington, with a view to ascertain the probable re? ception of colored Congressmen, and the chance of obtaining from Con? gress land for tho negroes. RICHMOND, February 21.-In tho Convention, to-day was spent in dis? cussing suffrage. On the conserva? tive side, it was assorted that the k white men of the State never wonld ft submit to negro rule, and the men & who fought under Lee would sooner Vcome out and lie in the graves with W those who had gone before them. I The name of Lee elicited applause ft from the white spectators, which i was ohecked by the Chairman. F The speaker said the whites wished L the blacks well, and would be wil? ling to be taxed heavily to colonize Ithem on the best hindu the Govern? ment owned._ CongretalonaJ. "WASHINGTON, February 21.-The National Democratic Committee ap? pointed at Chicago meets at 12 to? morrow, with closed doors. Among the matters to be considered in pri? vate session are the powers of com? mittee men from the Southern States. * The President has made tho follow? ing nominations: George D. McClel? lan, Minister to St. James; James R. Hubbell, of Ohio, Minister to Equa dor; Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, L tobo Lieutenant-General by brevet ft and General by brevet. B EXECUTIVE MANSION, "WASHINGTON, B February 21, 1868.-Sra: By virtue W of the power and authority vested in V 'me as Presidont by the Constitution and laws of the United States, you are hereby removed from office af. Secretary of tho Department of War, and your functions as such will ter Aiinate upon tho reception of this communication. You will transfer tc Brevet Maj. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, j Adjutant-General of tho Navy, whe has this day been authorized anc empowered to act as Secretary ol War ad interim, all records, books, papers and other public property now in your custody and charge. Ro i spectfully yours, 1 ANDREW JOHNSON, President. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON. The Supreme Court has postponed all questions involving the constitu tionality of tho legal tender Act unti tho next term. Tho Republican Senators held J caucus this morning, on the Alubami dilemma, but adjourned withoui action. Immediately aftor reading Stan ton's communication to-day, article 1 of impeachment, against tho Presi dent, wero presented. Brooks ob jected; but tho Speaker decided tba' Iit was a privileged question. Th matter was finally referred to tb Reconstruction Committee. Stantoi has not vacated tho War Ollicc k Gen. Thomas has otlicially accepte* f the War Office ad interim, and wi! apply to tho Court to expel Stanton. In the Senate, there were prolonge* personal explanations, relativo t Harvey's despatch, advising Soutl Carolina of Sumter's reinforcement in which it was asserted that no such despatch was sent; that despatch was inspired by Seward and approved by the Cabinet. Cameron became warm, saying if Mr. Seward inti? mated (that Harvey's despatch had Cameron's or the Cabinot's ap? proval, Seward said what was untrue. A memorial was presented from Kentuckv negroes, alleging that they had no rights and asking relief. Reconstruction wa? roni-itr.?/^ alter executive session adjourned. The House went into Committee on Naval Appropriations, involving $18,000,000. Colfax presented the following: WAR DEPARTMENT, WASH? INGTON CITY, February 21, 1868: .SIR: Geu. Thomas has just delivered me a copy of the enclosed order, which yon will please communicate to the' House of Representatives. Your obedient servant. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Referred to Reconstruction Com? mittee. [Order published elsewhere.] Adjourned. FINANCIAL. AM) COM91K11CIAL. NEW YORK, February 21-Noon. Flour 5@10a lower. Corn t?@lo. lower. Mess pork firmer-new 24(a> 24.50. Lard very firm, at 14'.j (7^15. Cotton quiet, at 21 for middling up? lands. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Cotton decidedly less octive; soles 36,000 bales, at 24. Flour-State 8.50@,10.25. Wheat easier aud moro doing for export. Com l(u)2c. lower. Pork firm, nt 24.12!.<(?>24.25. Freights quiet. Gold active and excited, closing nt BALTIMORE, February 21.-Cotton -middling 23?23t?. Flour dull. Wheat advanced. Corn dull and de? clined 2c.-prime white and yellow 1.17@1.18. Oats 80@82. Bacon rib sides 14@14'?. Lard 15@15)?. CHARLESTON, February 21.-Cotton dull aud declined }.<@lc. ; sales 400 bales-middling 23. AUGUSTA, February 21.-Cotton market active but easier; sales 1,265 bales; receipts 760-prices ranging from 22?22?? for middling. NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Cot? ton unsettled-middling 23}.<@23%; Boles 4.0U0 bales; receipts 4,320; sales of tho week 33,500; receipts 25,658; stock 107,981. LIVERPOOL, February 20-Evening. Cotton advanced -uplands lO,5^ to arrive; on spot 10;^; Orleans LONDON, February 21-Noou. Bonds T2}?. Consols 98)?@93)?. LIVERPOOL, February 21-Noon. Cotton active and prices firm ; sales of tho week 154,000; speculation 25,000; exports 41,000; stock in port 267,000, including 143.U00 Ame? rican. LIVERPOOL, February 21-3 p. m. Cotton firm; prices same; cotton to arrive easier. Manchester advices favorable. Total stock of cotton afloat 228,000 bales, of which 140,000 are American. THE NEW HEAD-DRESS-A Paris correspondent describes the new head-dress os consisting of a lovely black loco or black blonde voil, which is thrown over the chignon and hangs down tho bock, or colored velvet dia? dem, with a ruddy flower on ono side, and moreover spanned with o gold and steel cornet. It is very be? coming over a low dress on snowy white shoulders. SHOP BURNED.-Wo learn that the blacksmith shop of Mr. J. L. South? ern, on tho Rutherford Road, a few miles from town, was destroyed by fire recently. Mr. Southern, our in? formant, states that the conflagration was undoubtedly tho work of au in? cendiary.- Greenville Mountaineer. Gen. Sickles, whilo speaking iu a hall at Manchester, N. H., on behalf of the radical candidates of tho State ticket, was hissed by some ladies in tho crowd, who wero finally ejected by tho police. A Chineso prophecy iu a suppress? ed book, just found out, foretells tho downfall of the reigning Tartar clans, and that a foreigner will ascend tho throne of China. Tho keeper of tho Georgia Peni? tentiary notifies sheriffs that ho has no mouey and cannot send for pri? soners. Each County must send up its owu delegates to that institution. S Tho Boston Transcript ?aye: "Thc depth of frost iu the ground this winter is pronounced by railroud mon greator than for any winter for forty years." Two Chinamen at Canton recently committed suicido to savo themselves tho expense of a lawsuit. A soldier who stolo a cheoso iu Galveston was compelled to eat it. s Near the Sierra Nevada last winter, the average level of snow was fifteen feet fall, 'and forty-four feet and seven inohes fell daring the winter. There has been a terrible earth? quake in the island of Formosa, by which 80,000 lives were lost. A fish dealer in New York has been fined $60 for keeping brook trout for sale oat of season. COLUMBIA HARKET. Report for Week ending Friday, February 21 Pocas ix Ornee, COLUMBIA, 8. C., FEII. 22. The cotton market has been very activo during tho past week, and tho sales havo boen tho largest of any wook during tbo season. We quoto middling 21j@22c. at the close. Tho eales of tho wook foot up 1 294 bales, as follows: G at 16?; 4 at 17J; 33 at 18; 62 at 184; GS at 19; 15 at 194; -10 at 19*; 41 at 19", 4 at 19"; 112 at 20; 56 at 204; 4u"at 20J; 50 at 20", 41 at20J; 175 at 21; 282 at 214, 183 at 21J; GO at 21 *; 05 at 22. The-ro has been no matorial change in other atticles of country produce. Tbo following buying rates of South Ca? rolina Bank Notes, is prepared by Gregg, Palmer & Co., Brokers: Bank of Camden. 10 Bank of Charleston. 5 Bank of Cheater.5 Bank of Georgetown.10 Bauk of Newberry.25 Bank of South Carolina. 8 Bank of State of South Caroliua, [old.].. 3 Bank of State of South Carolina, [new,]. 1 Bank of Hamburg. 6 Commercial Bank.1 Exchange Bank. 9 Plantera' Bank. 1 Farmers and Exchango ?Bank. 1 Stato Bank. 1 Union Bunk.65 South-Western Railroad Bank, [old,] ... .20 People's.35 Planters and Mechanics.16 Merchants'. 7 Wholesale Price* Current. connECTan WEEKLY BY THE COLUMBIA HOARD OF TRADE. APPLES -Per buaL .1 25 ?1 50 BAGGING-Gunnv, t-er yard.. (?: 27 Dundoo " .. ? 30 BALE HOPE-Manilla, per lb.. 2G ? N.Y.orWcst." 15 (id 16 BUTTER-Northern, per lb.. ? 55 Country, '* .. 35 ? 40 BACON-Hama, per lb. 18 ? Sides " . 1G ? 17 Shoulders, " . 14 ? 15 BRICKS-Per 1,000.9 00?12 00 CANDLES-Sperm,per lb.... 37? 45 Adamantine, .? .. 22 ? 23 Tallow, " .. 18 ? 20 COTTON YARN-Por bunch. .1 50 ?1 75 COTTON-Strict Middling, pr lb 22 ? Middling, " ? 21} Low Middling, 20 ? 21 Good Ordinary, " 19 ? 10A Ordinary, " IGA? 13} CHEESE-English Dairy, per 11)19 ? 20 factory, " 19 ? 20 COFFEE-Rio, por lb. 23 Ud 27 Laguayra, ". 23 ? 30 Java, .? _ 40 ? 45 FLOUR-Country, per bbl.. .14 00?14 50 GRAIN-Corn, per buah.1 25? Wheat, .1 G5?2 00 Oata, " . GO? 05 Peas, " . 90? 1 00 HAY-Nortnern, per cwt. Eastern " . HIDES-Dry, per lb.124? 18 Greon, " . 8 INDIGO-Carolina.1 00?l 25 LARD-Per lb.164,? 18 LUMBER-Boards, por 100 ft.. 1 50 Scantling, " 1 50 Shingles, por 1,000., 2 75 LIME-Per bbl.2 70?2 80 MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 53?60 New Orloans, M 1 00?l 25 8ugar House. " .. .75?1 25 NAILS-Per keg.G 75?8 00 ONIONS-Per bushel. ?2 00 OIL-Kerosene, per gallon. 60? 70 Machinerv " _ 75?1 00 POTATOES-Irish, per buehel.l 75@2 00 Sweet, " . 60? 75 RICE-Carolina, per lb. 9? ll East India, " . SPECIE-Gold.1 33?1 31 Silvor.1 25?1 80 SHOT, per bag. ?3 50 SPIRITS - Alcohol, per gallon G 00 Brandy. *' .4 00@12 00 Holland Gin, "...fi()0?7 00 American " " ...3 5H?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 Rectiliod " ...2 50?2 75 SALT-Liverpool, per sack.2 50? SOAP-Per lb. 9 ? 12 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb.19 ? 19.) Powdered, " .19 ? 194 Brown, " .124? 17 j STARCH-Per lb.10? 12$ TEA-Green, per lb.1 0()?2 00 Black, " .1 00?1 60 TOBACCO-Chewing, perth.... 50@1 Smoking, " .50? 1 00 VINEGAR-Wine, per gallon... .70? 75 Cidor, _50? GO French, " ..1 25?1 50 WINE-Champagne, per basket.25@32 1)0 Port, per gallon.3 t)tt?5 00 Sherrv, " .8 50@0 00 Madeira, " .3 50?0 00 DOMESTIC MAltKET. MEATS-Pork, wer lb. 15 Beef, ". 8 ?12* Mutton. " . i2j POULTRY-Turkoys, per pair. Ducks ** Chickens, " !.'.'!.30? 85 Geeuo. '* . ATTENTION! mHE RAFFLE for tho SILVER CASTOR JL aad tho Papier Macho WRITING DESIi, will como off at the Pollock House, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Come up, prepared to pay for your chancos. Fob 22 1 .?Luotloia. Sales Extensive Sale af Handsome and Well Kept Furniture, belonging to a Family declin? ing House-keeping. BY" D. C. PErXOTTO & SON. ON THURSDAY MORNING, tho 27th inst., at 10 o'clock, wo will soil, a largo and varied assortment of household FURNITURE, consisting aa follows: DRAWING ROOM. 2 Largo and Eloerant Rn?-;od SCFA3, J Handsome Rosewood Marble Top Tables, 1 Handsome Rosewood Velvet Arm Chair, 6 " ** " Chairs, S " " Receptiou Chairs, 9G yds. now aud elegant Velvet Carpeting 2 Beautiful Velvot Rugs, 1 pair Beaut ifni Velvet Ottomans. PARLOR. 48 yards Beautiful Brussels Carpeting, 2 Beautiful Mahogany Sofas, 1 Beautiful Mahogany Easy Chair, G M Brace Chairs, 1 Lafge and Elogaut-toned Piano, and numerous other articles of Furniture which adorn a parlor. DINING ROOM. 1 Oak SIDEBOARD, Marble Top, fi Oak Dining Chairs, 1 Largo Dining Table, Damask and Oil Cloth Carpets, Ac. BED ROOMS. 1 Large and Beautiful Walnut WARD? ROBE, 1 Beautiful Walnut Marblo Top Table, 2 " " Bedsteads, 1 " " Bureau and Glass, 1 Marble Top Walnut Washstand, 1 Walnut Table, fi Walnut Chairs, 3 Splendid Rocking Chairs, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows, together with n large, Ano and varied assortment or CROCKERY, GLASS? WARE and Cooking Utensils generally. ALSO, 1 Handsome Brussels and Three-ply CARPETS, and numerous other articles too lengthy to detail. Terms of salo cash. Persons in want of furniture of any description would do well to wait and attend this sale. 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-ouo days public notice, to sell and convey cer? tain premises mortgaged by tho said C. P. Pelham, to secure advances mado to him during tho year 18fi7, and pursuant to tho terms of said instrument, I will offer at public salo, at the Court House, ou the FIRST MONDAY in March next, at tho usual hours, the following REAL ESTATE, in tho city of Columbia, to wit: FOUR ACRES, moro or less, being a square, bounded by Gervais street, on tho North; Winn street, on tho East; Senate street, on the South; Barnwell street, on the West; affording eligible building sites. Torrus: So much cash as will pay tho account due for advances, to wit: il,198.62 and interest on said sum, at 10 per cent, per annum, from November 15, 1867; and expenses of Bale. Balance on a crodit of two years, with approved sureties. JOHN AGNEW, Attorney in fact of C. P. Pelham. Feb 8_t Heal Estate Sale. BY JACOB LEVIN. ON tho FIRST MONDAY in March next, between tho legal hours, at the Court House in Columbia, I will sell, A tract of LAND containing 41 acres, more or less, situated in Richland District, about two miles from tho city of Colum? bia, bounded bv lands of J. C. Klecklev, W. H. Smith and J. 8. Hornsby. ALSO, At tho same time and placo, another tract of 57 acres of LAND, about tho same distance from Columbia, bounded by lands of Dr. Elias Marks and Rov. Lovorott. Both these tracts aro well timborcd, and tho lattor, when cloarod and drained, would mako a desirable farm. Terms: One-half cash, balance on a credit of ono yoar from day of sale, to bo socurod by bond and mortgage of tho pre? mises. Purchasers to pay for papers. A plat and iooation of tho above can be seen at my Auction Room. SARAH WALLACE, WM. WALLACE, Executrix and Executor Andrew Wal? lace, deceased. Feb 18 X Assignee's Sale. In the District Court of the United Stales for the District of South Carolina. IN THE MATTER OF R. 8. MOORE, SURVIVOR, BANKRUPT-IN BANK? RUPTCY. BY virtue of an order obtained from W. J. dawson, Register in Bankruptcy of said Court, wo will expose to public sale, on tho FIRST MONDAY in March next, at York Court House, South Carolina, tho REAL ESTATE of R. S. Mooro, survivor of Moore A Rainey. who has been adjudged a bankrupt upon nis own petition, consist? ing of that valuable corner LOT, situate near tho Court House, in tho town of Yorkville, South Carolina, measuring 30 feet front on Main (or Congroas) street, ami 130 foot on Liberty street, on which is a large and well-constructed three-story Brick Building, with tin roof, fronting on Main (or Congress) sheet 30 feet, and running West on Liberty street 100 feet. In the first or lower story of this building is ono of the most convenient and best arrangod Store-rooms in tho up-country. Tho second story is well suited for a family residence, sleeping rooms or oflices. Tho third story, in additian to other rooms, contains a largo Hall, which has been used for public exhibitions, Ac. Underneath :'.?? budding is a commodious Cellar, and in tho rear of tho building, on tho pre? mises, is a good atWO-story Frame Kitchen. This property is v>ry deairaldo, because of its boifrg located on the. corner of tho principal business streot, and is knnwh to bc the best Businoss Stand in Yorkville. Possession will bo given immediately. Terms cash, in currency. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. T. S. JEFFERYS, W. B. METTS, . Assignees. YORKVILLE, S. C., February 13, 1868. Sale to Foreclose Mortgage. UNDER power of Attorney to me by doed, given by G. P. Pelham, to fore? close mortgage, and by consent, after fifteen days' pnblio notice, to sell and con? voy certain premises mortgaged by the said G. P. Pelham, pursuant to tho terms of said agroomont, I will offer at public salo, at the Court House in Columbia, on the FIRST MONDAY in March next, at the usual hours, tho following REAL ESTATE in tho ciij oi Columbia, viz: The LOT corner of Plain and Barnwell streets, ono squaro East of Nickorson's Hotel, containing ono and one-third acreB, more or less, with Buildings thereon, as follows: A modern built brick dwelling houso, with eight rooms; kitchen and ser? vants' house of brick, with eight rooms; carriage houso and stablo, and other suit? able out-buildings. The lot is wcll-Btocked with dhoico fruit trees, evergreen hedges, .Vc. Tho location and improvements com? mend themselves to any ono wanting a comfortable and desirable residence Terms-$1,500 within thirty dava from date of sale; tho balance in equal instal? ments, ono and two yoarsfrom January 1, 1868, secured by bond and mortgage; the buildings to bo Insured and tho policies to accompany tho bond. Tho purchaser to pay for papers. Tho standing Furniture (all first class) will bc sold with tho house or not, as may be desired. C. H. BALDWIN, Attomcv-in-fact of C. P. Pelham. Feb lt fm In the District Court of the United States, for the District of South Carolina. IN BANKRUPTCY. In thc maller of J)avi<l Epslin, of Colum? bia, by whom a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy ions filed on the 10th day of February A. lt. 1808, in said Court. riTHIS is to give notice that a warrant in I bankruptcy bas boon issued out of tho District Court of tho United States for the Western District of Sooth Carolina, against tho ostato of DAVID EPS TIN, of Columbia, South Carolina, adjudged a bankrupt, upon his own petition: That tho payment of any debts, and tho delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to him, or for his uso, and the transfer of any property by him, aro for? bidden by law: Thal ii meeting of tho creditors of said bankrupt, to provo their dobts and chooso ono or moro assignees of his estate, will bo held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to bo hold? en on tho 13th dav of MARCH, A. D. 1868, at 10 o'clock A. M., at Yorkville, S. C., be? fore W. 1. CLAWSON, Register. J. P. M. EPPING. U. S. Marshal, as Messenger. By T. W. CLAWSOX, Deputy Messenger. Feb 22 3? Valuable Lands For Sale. BEING desirous of changing my busi? ness, I proposo to sell my FARM, known aa the "Lay Place," lyiug on the North fork of Little Rivor, in Oheohee Val? ley, I'u kenn District, S. C., and distant from Walhalla thirteen milos. This place contains 1,375 aerea, 250 of which is the finest bottom land in the State, all now under cultivation. The bottom is not sub? ject to overflow, and produces from forty to fifty bushels of Coru to the acre; but, with proper cultivation and manuring, would produce doublu that amount. . There is, upon the 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 other settle? ments noar the placo, now occupied aud being improved by tenants; also, a good GRIST MILL in excellont order, with a line custom. This Farm, lying at tho foot of tho Mountains, contiguous to a rango extend? ing for miles, offers raro inducements to stock growers. It is within two miles of Kahtmann's Gold Mino, and has been ex? amined and tested by four experienced miners, all of whom pronounced tho speci? mens-found in several places-as rich as ever found anywhere. Tue Gold is here to show for itself, and miners aro invited to como and see. I will also Bell, Fino lot of MULES, 3,000 buBhels CORN, PEAS. HAY, FODDER, SHUCKS, WAGONS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Stock of CATTLE and HOGS, Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, Ac, with tho Laud, if desired. Any one wishing to purchaso such pro? perty can now get a bargain. Terms shall bo liberal-part payment in cash, balance on timo to snit purchaser. Persons desir? ing to aeo tho placo, by giving me a few days notice, will bo met at Walhalla and carried out to it, whore every opportunity will bo given them to look at it. W. R. SMITH. WALHALLA, S. C. _ Feb 18 0 THE C0LUM?IA PHONIX Book, Job and Newspaper PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, Main Street, above Taylor. HAYE your PRINTING dono at this OUice, for tho following GOOD REASONS: Tho proprietor is a Practical Printer, And attends elosoly to his Business. Tho Office is supplied with Everything Necessary to turn out Good Work. Prices Lower than any other establishment, In this State, or even New York. Pamphlets, Circulars, inn Hoads, Li tter Heads, Posters, Hand-bUl*. Receipts Ball Tickets, Invitations, Dray Tickets, Checks, i*"cf,H' Programmes, Drafts, Blanks Wedding, Visiting and Business (?rda, Sc., Of all styles aud sizes; in fact, Every Description of Printing! In ono, two and three colora and in bron^i, promptly attended to. JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor. Columbia, S. C., February 20, 1863.