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J .?. Cable OdiiwtehM. LPARIS, March 17!-Tho| Corp? L?? gislatif! was engaged last week in discussing a new law in relation to holding public meetings. Iuxpor tftrii dud rwi?prehwusiv? am?ndtt?euts to ' the bill have b?eft offered by liberal members. Ic proposes to ro movo all restrictions from the right of the people to meet in public as? semblies when and where they please. VIENNA, March 17.--Despatches from the South announce that the Grand Vizier had returned to Con? stantinople from Crete. He reports to the Turkish Government that the war between the Turks and Crotau insurgents had at length ended. A few Spahkiolean guerillas ure still operating in tho mountain districts. They were hardly a hundred strong, and no fears of any fresh outbreak are entertained. LONDON, March 18.-The whole Lrish reform bill goes over to thc next session of Parliament. Ntwi Items. CHARLESTON, March 18.-Arrived steamers Monoka and Matanzas, New York; Bchooner Bonshaw, Caibarieu. Sailed-brig Maggie Vail, Wilming? ton, N. C. AUGUSTA, March 18.-A duel took place this morning at Sand Bar Ferry, between Sam. Williams and W. Jordan, citizens of Atlanta. No? body hurt. NEW ORLEANS, March 18.-Alder? man Joubert, (colored,) has brought snit for $10,000 damages against the Convent of the Sacred Heart, m educational institution, for denying a member of his family admission to Ita privileges. RALEIGH, March 18.-Hon. Thoa. S. Ashe, of Anson County, accepts the nomination for Governor by the conservatives of this State. ALBANY, N. Y., March 18.-No trains running over tho Hudson Rivor aud Central Roads, on account of the flood. MONROE. MICH., March 18.-A fire destroyed thc hotel, post otiico, ?Epis? copal Church nud other buildings to? day, loss 8100,000. HAVANA, March 18.-The Bishop of Havana has ordered tho curates throughout the island not to ring bells during Lersuudi's passage, in consequence of Lersundi's permis? sion to Ristori to play Teresa, against the Bishop's protest. Lersuudi or? dered tho Bishop io leave tho island, for insubordination. WASHINGTON, March 18.-It is ?tated that tho impeachment ma? nagers arc examining tho President's witnesses, with a view of shortening the trial by admitting any points he may desire and be able to prove. Tho Mc Ard lo opinion, it is said, is prepared; Miller and S wayne dis? senting. The opinion is strongly adverse to thu Constitutionality of the Reconstruction Acts, but it is doubtful whether it will bo promul? gated before tho bill forbidding it becomes a law.* Judgment cannot bo rendered after thu Act removing jurisdiction becomes a law. Brownlow telegraphs that he don't want Federal assistance. Internal revenue receipts, to-day, $247,000. Considerable opposition to paying for Alaska has been doveloped in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. C o o ;; rc,M ion :i I. WASHINGTON, March 18.-lu tho House, a bill declaring the provision of the State Constitutions making political distinctions on nccouut of color void, was discussed at great length. Stevens proposed a substi? tute, giving suffrage to every male born pr naturalized in the United State.-,, and forbidding distinctions of any kind, on any account, except crimo at common law; which he sup? ported by a long speech. The bill and substitute wero *>forred to the Judiciary Committee. Farnsworth, from the Reconstruction Committee, reported a bill admitting Alabama to representation. Thc bill is some? what similar to tho ono recommitted yesterday. Farnsworth notified tho House that he would ask a vote tn morrow. In tho Sonate, the lax bill was dis? cussed. No other important action. FINANCIAL ANO COMMBRCIA?~ COLUMBIA, S. C., March 18.-Sales of cotton to-day 75 bales- middling NEW YORK, March 18-Noon. Gold 3S>\,. Sterling Wheat nominally lower. Corn a shade easier. Moss pork 21.50. Cotton firm, at 23. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Cotton a shado firmer and in fair demand; eales 3,000 bajes, at 25f7^25^. Flour .steady-South? ern 9,i@14K- Corn lower-2-whito Southern 1.18@1.20. Pork 24.50. Lard 14;l4@16. Sugar active-Mus? covado lQ%(7t\2. Freights un? cloged. Cro?s 3S>a'. . BALTIMORE. Mareil 18.-Cotton quiet and firmer, nt 25. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull and less firm-Southern 2.80@2.0?. Corn firm cr-white yellow 1.1 H@, 1.19. Outs firmer, at 81@82. Rye less firm, at 'JO. Bacon shoulders 12 CINCINNATI, March 18.-Flour dull. Corn firm, at 86. Mess pork 23.90(??\ 24. Bacon activo and unchanged. Lard held at 15>?. CHARLESTON, March 18.-Cotton more active and firmer-sales 950 hales; middling 25; receipts 1,035. AUOUSTA, Mardi 18.-Market quiet and easier; sales 200 bales; receipts 400-middling 23>?. SAVANNAH, March 18.-Cotton firm -middling 25; sales 228 bales; re? ceipts 984. MOBILE, March 18.-Sales 350 bales of cotton; market dull, at 24,1-4'?24V;' ; receipts 196. NEW ORLEANS, March 18.-Cotton quiot and firm; sales 4,500 bales middlings 24)^; receipts3,404. Loui? siana sugar-fully fair 14>??; prime 15@15^4. Molasses 45(ol85 for re? boiled. Flour-superfine lOJij ; double extru 10*,j; choice 14>ti@15. Corn in request-white 1.00. Bacon shoulders aud sides dull and lower shoulders IO,1 .j; clear sides 14,1.i. Pork very dull-uomiually 24.50(W1 2475. Gold39>.<. LONDON, March 18-3 P. M.-Con? sols 03^(^3%. Bonds 72 >?@72>.,'. LIVERPOOL, March 18-3 P. M. Cotton firm and moro active; under favorable trade report, advnuced l-16d.-uplands lOVJ 10)^; Orleans 10??@10& LONDON, March 18-Evening. Consols 98)?@93& Bonds 72 '4. LIVERPOOL, March 18-Evening. Cotton closed active-uplands in port lO^CartO'n; afloat 11^; Or? leans 10??@10>? ; sales 15,000 bales. Proceedings of Council. [SPECIAL MEETING.] COUNCIL CHAMBER, CoLruniA, March 17, 1S68. Present-His Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Alexander, Fisher, Geiger, Hunt. McDonald, Radcliffe, Walter and Weam. His Honor the Mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to hear the report, of a special committee ap? pointed to recommend the amount of salaries to he paid the city ollicer.s for tho coming term. The Special Committee presented the following report: To His Honor the Mayor and Alder? men <>f thc cit./ of Columbia. GENTLEMEN: The Committee ap? pointed to recommend the rate of salaries to be paid by the City Coun? cil to its different officers for the ensuing tenn, beg leave to report as follows: For Mayor of the city, $1,000 per annum; Clerk of Council, $1,200; Chief of Police, $800; City Physi? cian, ?SH0; Superintendent of Water Works, $800; Clerk of tho Market, with profits o? city scales added, and to keep tho market swept, 6500; Street Overseer, $600; Policemen, each, ?000; Keeper of Sidney Park, 8100; Teacher of City School, 81,000; ?di of which is respectfully submitted. T. W. RADCLIFFE, J. FISHER, JOHN MCKENZIE, Committee. Tho report ni the Special Commit? tee was received and adopted. His Honor the Mayor stated that tho Ladies' Benevolent Association hud applied to him for permission to transfer tho looms, spinning-wheels, ftc.i which they have had in uso on the Arsenal Hill, to tho Alms House of the city, for tho purpose of giving employment to tho inmates of that institution, and which wore to be under tho supervision of the Alms Houso Committee. Ho would pre? sold the matter to Council for their consideration. ? Alderman Hunt oflbrcd the follow ing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Hie petition of tho ladies of tho Industrial Association be referred to tho Committee on Ahns House, to ascertain if tho bouevolent proposition cauuot bo beneficially curried out. Council proceeded into an electiou for City Surveyor, for tho unexpired term of the former incumbent. G. T. Borg, r,3q., roceiving a majority of the votes cast, was declarod duly elected for that period. On motion, Council adjourned. J. S. MoMAHON, City Clerk. s Thc ConatitntlOD. ARTICLE V. JXJ1US?RTJDEN0I. SEO. 1. The General Assembly shall pasa such laws as may be necessary and proper, tc decide differences by arbitrators, to be appointed by the parties who may choose that summary mode of adjustment. SEC. 2. It shall bo the duty of tho General Assembly to pass thc neces? sary laws for the change of venue in all cases, civil and criminal, over which the Circuit Courts have ori? ginal jurisdiction, npou a proper showing, supported by affidavit, that a fair and impartial trial cannot bo had in the County where such trial or prosecution was commenced. SEC. 3. The General Assembly, at ita first session after tho adoption of this Constitution, shall make provi? sion to revise, digest and arrange, under proper heads, the body of out? laws, civil and criminal, and form a penal code, founded upon principles of reformation, and have the samo promulgated in such manner as they may direct; and a like revision, di? gest and promulgation shall be made within every subsequent period of teu years. That justice shall be ad? ministered iu a uniform mode of pleading, without distinction between law and equity, they shall provide for abolishing the distinct forms of action, and for that purpose shall ap? point romo suitable person or per? sons, whoso duty it shall be to revise, simplify, and abridge tho rules, prac? tice, pleadings and forms of the court now in use in this State. ARTICLE VIL IMPEACHMENTS. SEC. 1. The House of Representa? tives shall have tho sole power ol impeachment. A vote of two-thirds of all the members elected shall bi required for an impeachment, and any officer impeached shall therein, be suspended from ofilco until judg? ment in the case shall have been pro uouueed. SEC. 2. All impeachments shall bc tried by tho Senate?, and when sitting for that purpose, they shall be undei oath or affirmation. No person skid be convicted except by vote of two thirds of all the members elected. When the Governor is impeached tho Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or the senior Judge, shall pre side, with a casting vote in all pre limiuury questious. SEC. 3. The Governor and all othoi executive and judicial officers shal be liable to impeachment; but jud g mont in such cases shall not exceee further than removal from office The persons convicted shall, never thcless, be liable to indictment, tria and punishment, according to law. SEC. 4. For auy wilful neglect o duty, or other reasonable cause which shall not be sufficient grouin of impeachment, tho Governor shal remove any executive or judicia officer, on tho address of two-third of each House of tho General Assen) Wy: Provided, That thc causo o causes for which said removal may bi required shall be stated at length ii such address, mid entered on tb journals of each House: And provi? ed further, That thc officer intender to bo removed shall bo notified o such cause or causes, aud shall 1> admitted to a hearing in his own do fence, before any voto for such ad dress; and in all cases this vote shal be taken by yeas and nays, and h entered on thc journals of cac: House respectively. ARTICLE Vni. RIOUT OF SUFI'RAUE. SEC. 1. In all elections by the pee plo tho electors shall vote by ballot. Siu 2. Every male citizen of th Uuiteu States, of the age of twenty one years and upwards, not labor?o under the disabilities named in thi Constitution, without distinction c race, color, or former condition, wh shall be a resident of this State i tho time of tho adoption of th: Constitution, or who shall thoreaftc reside in this State ono year, and i the County ill which ho oilers to vol sixty days next preceding any eloi tiou, shall bo entitled to veto for a officers that are now, or hercaft? may bt^, elected by tho people, an upon all questions submitted to tl electors at any election: Provide^ That no person shall be allowed I voto or hold office who is now < hereafter may bo disqualified thor for by the Constitution of vue Unite States; until such disqualificutk shall bo removed by tho Congress i tho United States: Providi f furtfte That no person, while kept in ai alms house or asylum, or of unsoui mind, or confined in any public pi son, shall bo allowed to vote or ho office. SEC. 3. It shall bo tho duty of tl General Assembly .to. provide, from time to time, for tho registration of a? ele?to?/.:' ' ; Sac. 4. For the purpose of voting, no person sb till be dwtefted tc have lost his residence, by reason of ab? sence while employed in the service of the United States, nor while en? gaged upon the waters of this State or tho United States, or of the high ? Beas, nor while temporarily absent from tho State, 1 SEC. C. NO soldier, seaman or ma? rine, in the army or navy of the United States, shall bo deemed a resident of this State in consequence of having been stationed therein. SEC. G. Electors shall, in nil oases, except treason, felony or breaoh of the pence, be privileged from arrest and civil process during their atten? dance at elections, and in going to and returning from the same. SEC. 7. Every person entitled to vote at auy election shall be eligible to any office which now is, or here? after shall be, elective by the people in the County where he shall have resided sixty days previous to such election, except as otherwise provid? ed in this Constitution or the Consti? tution and laws of the United States. I SEC. 8. The General Assembly ? shall never pass any law that will de? prive any of the citizens of this State of tho rights of suffrage except for treason, murder, robbery, or duelling, whereof tho persons shall have been duly tried and convicted. SEC. 9. Presidential electors sh nil bo elected by the people. SEC. 10. In nil elections held by the people under this Constitution, tho person or persons who shall re? ceive the highest number of votes shall bc declared elected. SEO. ll. The provisions of this Constitution, concerning the terms of residence necessary to enable per? sons to hold certain offices tbereiu mentioned, shall not be held to apply to olficers chosen by tho people at the first election, or by the General Assembly at its first session. SEC. 12. No person shall be dis? franchised for felony or other crimes committed while suoh person was a slave. -? Tho following letter is a perfect model in its way. We certainly hope it is a unique specimen: "Dear Brother: I've got one of the hand? somest farms in tho State, and have it nearly paid for. Crops aro good; prices never were better. We havo liad a glorious revival of religion in our church, and both our children (t'ne Lord be praised) are converted. Father got. to bo rather an iucuin brance, and last week 1 took him to the poor-house. Your affect: ouate brother." ---ii OFFICIAL. CoLuainiA, H. C., March 18, In ;s. T't thc Editor Columbia Pluenix, Columbia, S. C. Kin: Tho Special Commission el' Inquiry havo directed t but the enclosed order bo published fear times in the Columbia P/t?; nix, and that all who havo any allegation? against Tilomas B. Lee, Acting Superin? tendent of the Penitentiary of .South Ca? rolina, be Invited to appear before tho Commission now in session to prefer thoir charges. 1 y order of the Commission. JAM KS CHESTER, Brevet Capt. and 1st Lieut. 3d Artil'y, Recorder. HEADQ'S 2D M1UTARY DISTRICT, CnAULiisToS', H. C., March 12, 18C>i. [.Special Orders No, CO.] [Extract.] ? ? ? * * IV. A Special Commission of Inquiry ia hereby appointed to meet at Columbia, S. H., on tho 18th day of March, 18t>8, to ex? amino into and report upon tho charges of cruel and harsh treatment of eonviets, preferred against Thomas ll. Le?, Super? intendent ot' the Penitentiary of South Carolina. DETAIL FOB THE COMMISSION. 1. brevet Colonel Henry li. Judd, U. S. A.. (retired.) 2. Brevet Colonel Francis !.. (fuenthcr, Captain 5tli Artillery. 8. Brevet Captain Junes t,hester, First Lieutenant 'Jil Artillery. Tho junior member will act as recorder. The Commission will sit without regard io boars; will thoroughly oxaminointo tho allegations made; will ho authorized to call for pernona and papers, and will take evidence; will afford all reasonable facili? ties to tho party interested to prssont his counter allegations and testimony; and will report the proofs, with oiprension of opinion thereon and recommendation of action, if any be deemed needful, with reasons therefor. Tho Commanding Ofli -or ro?t of Colum? bia will pr?vido needful facilities for tho accommodation of the Coinm.ssion. Publicity will be given to tl is order. ^ Bv command of Brevet Major-Oeneral Ei>.*R. ti. CANUV. LOUIS V. CAZIARC, Aide-de-camp, A. A. A. C. March 19 4 uA.'ULOtil.oxx Salee Intensive Sale of Handsome and Well Kepi Furniture. UV T * UAH T'S.' '*i nj 2 - .uvuij jori VII*. THIS (Thursday) MORNING, at 10o'clock, I will m 1, without reserve, thc entire FURNITURE of tho Cont ral Hotel, (for? merly Shiver House,) on Plain street, oonaiating in part of PARLOR FURNITURE, MAHOGANY HAIR SEAT CHAIR8, Uandsouio Arra Velvet Chairs, Sofas and Divans, China Vases, Gilt Frame Mantel GIBBB, Card Tables, Tete-a-Toto Tables, Jinnie Stand, Guitar, Pictures, 1 Eight Day Clock, Bra?? Dogs, Shovel and Tongs, Ac. DINING ROOM. EXTENSION TABLE and CHAIRS, Crockery and Chinaware, Britania Dish Covers, and u variety of articles suited for mich a room. BED ROOMS. MAHOGANY FRENCH BED8TEAD8, High Post Bedsteads, Marble Top Bureaus, Marbia Tui> Vi aehstands, Handaorne Oak Secretary and book Cano, Mohair Louuge, Chairs," Tabita. Mirrors and Carpets, Hair, Mose and Cotton Mattresses, Complete Sets Cottage Furniture, equal to now, with a great variety of useful arti? cles not necessary to particularize, and all worthy attention of purchasers. March 19 COMMISSIONER'S SALE. S. M. Pearse vs. A. W. Lewis, Executors, et al. PURSUANT to the erder of the Court, iu the above stated cane, I will offer for sale, on the FIRST MONDAY in April next. All that lot of LAND and BRICKS there? on, in the city of Columbia, on thc East side of Main street, bounded om the North mid East by the lauds of the Ursulina Convent, on the South by Richard Allen, and West by Main Btreet, fronting thereon (U fe 11 and running back 208 feot 8 inches. TKHMH OK SALE.-So much caah as will pay expenses of sale; balance on a credit of three years, with iuterest only, payable semi-annually, to bo teemed by bona and mortgage of premises sold. D. B. DKSAUSSURE, March 19 w?_ _?. E. R. D. State o? South Carolina-Orange burg District. John G. Mil nor, Theodore A. Wilbur and Jacob J. Martin va. Albert R. Taber, John Cantey.- Under decree in Equity. Dill for foreclosure of Mortgage. BY virtue of ii decreetal order made in thc above stated case, will bo sold, in the e.itv of Columbia, on thu Gili day of APRIL' next, all that lot ot LAND, with the Buildings thereon, situate, lying and hoing on ibo South-west corner of Gads? den and Richland ?treats, city of Colum? bia, Richland District, butting and bound? ing North ou Richland street, South on lands now, or formerly, of J. J. Chibolm; East on Gadsden street, and Weat on -, measuring and eon Lainhig in front, on Gadsden stn et, 24S feet, by 206 feet in depth; being the annie more or less. TERMS OK SALK -One-third ca.-h; the balance in (?nc and two yearn, secorod by bond, bi m ing internst from the day of sale, payable annually at tho rate of 7 jier cent, por annum, and a mortgage of thc pro? mises; and thc premises to bc insured and Kept iusnrod and tho policy to bc assigned to the complainants. Purchasers to pay for papers and revenue stamps. V. D. V. JAMISON, Mardi 12 th? Com. in Kondy O. P. State South Carolina-Sumter Dist. Francia A. Mood and Susan lt., his wife, and others v.-*. John S. Richardson, Sr., and .lohn S. Richardson, Jr., and Others. In Equity.-Hill for Partition and Ar count. IN obedience to an order in tho above stated c ase, dated March <;, 1S0H, 1 will oller for sal? at publie anet ion, at Colum? bia, on the Fl HST MONDAY in April next, that lot of LAND in thc city of Columbia, on the North-west tonier of tho intersec? tion of Taylor and Bull streets, containing one-half aero, more or le?; ; bounded South by Taylor street, E. ist by Bull street, North by Mrs. K. G. Brevard's lot, and West by Robert Bryce's lot, on tho following terms. So much cash as -ill pay tho costs of the coso anil the oxpei ?cs of tho sale, and the taxes due on said lot; and tho balance cither for cash, or, at thc option of the purchaser, on a credit of one year, with interest from the day of salo, secured by tho bond of thc purchaser, with at least two good sureties und n mortgage of the premiaos, Purchaser to pay for napers and stamps. J. R. KENDRICK. March 12 tliit Qom. Equity 8. f>. ICED S0D?" WATER. rTlIIE subscriber ha? opened his SODA X WATER SALOON opposite the Phi? nfc office. Ho invites bis friends and tho public generally to call upon hun. March lt? F. A. SCHNEIDER. TO RENT. rilW ) comfortable COTTAOER, with X Gardens planted, in thu lipper portion ot Hie city, near thc Mai ion Streut Church. Toroid u ?youablo. Apply to W. 8. MONTEITH*. March !" 8* Law It?lico. TO RENT, rilliB HOUSE and LOT on Richland I street, occupied at present by Capt. R. 1). Sinn. Inquire at Office pf the Southern Bxprosa ( onipany. Mardi lil Country Cured Bacon. O AAA bbs. well smoked HAMS, ?A 'V/U SIDES and SHOULDERS, for ?ale low by T. J. GIUSON. March IS 1 FOR SALE. ANO. 2. SINGER'S SEWING MA? CHINE, largest size, ai '.'?> per cont. bulow tho Now ?ork cost price. Great bargaiua can also bo made at my store. For particulars apply at SAMUEL RISER'S. Opposite J. C. Dial's Hardware Store.