Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\< \vn items. . ^UHARLESTON, March 30.-Arrived -^Kdioouer Lillj', New York.- Ar? rived off the port-Ship Ii. H. Tuck? er, Liverpool. GALVESTON, March 20.-Astonish? ing revenue frn?ds have been de? tected hore. They wem np?lCliti?d bj meuns ot a bouded warehouse., aud have ramifications in New Or? leans and elsewhere. Several officials aro involved. Instead of tobacco and whiskey, Micro was found in the warehouse 400 barrels of water and 350 packages of a villaiuous compound intended to ignite a destroy the warehouso aud the ovidenco of fraud. The persons implicated havo fled. BOSTON, March 30.-During the session of tho Conference of the New Eugland Methodist Episcopal Church the Committee on the Course of tho Country, through the Rev. Gilbert Ilavun, reported resolutions endors? ing impeachment and eulogizing Gen. Grant and Secretary Stanton for their patriotic conduct. The re? solutions were unanimously adopted. WASHINGTON, March 30. -Irapeach mont rumors are rifo. It is tho gene? ral impression that tho President's counsel will move to dismiss the bill of impeachment, upou the ground that the charges and replication con? tain nothing impeachable; it is also thought that Chief Justice Chase will support tho motion. High radical authority hoots at this. It is confidently stated that Chase will take no extreme ground, although ho may claim tho power of deciding all judicial poiuts as attaching to bis position, but that ho will put the question to the Senate, and submit to their decision. The President's counsel seo no rea? son why the trial should last moro than two weeks. Butler's speech is prepared. Ho treats the matter in regular prosecut ing-attorney style. After Butler's speech, the managers will, to uso the expression of ono of them, "pile lu their witnesses." Gen. Meade writes to Gen. Grant, under the law requiring one-half of the registered voters to vote upon the ratification of tho Alabama Constitu? tion. Ho says that ho cannot but look upon tho result of tho recent ?elections as au expression of the opi? nion that tho registered votors do not desiro restoration under tho Consti? tution submitted to thom, aud in view of tho rocen t Act of Congress, allowing a majority of tho votes cast to ratify tho Constitution, ho would prefer seeing the convention re-as? sembled for tho revision of the Con? stitution, aud tho revised Constitu? tion submitted under tho new law. Ho says: "I am of opinion that a revised Constitution, moro liberal in its terms and confined to tho re? quirements of the reconstruction laws, would iu Alabama-as I havo reason to expect it will bo in Georgia and Florida-meet tho approval of a majority of the registered votors." Two delegations from Florida, each with a bran new Constitution, are before the Reconstruction .Commit? tee. One of tho delegations is largely represented by the Massachusetts and tho other by tho Wisconsin element. Tho Wisconsin party has the endorse? ment of Gen. Meade aud forty-five signers, but the Massachusetts party claims that tho delegates only signed the Meade Constitution, becauso otherwise they could got no pay. Internal revenue receipts, to-day, 8983,000. Tho order relieving Hancock from tho command of tho Fifth Military District, and his assignment to the command of tho Division of tho At lan tio, was promulgated to-day. Cong ress Inna I. WASHINGTON, March 30.-In tho House, the New Jersey resolutions, withdrawing ass?ne to tho fourteenth article, were presented. Boutwell ob? jected to its reception, as it was not respectful, in charging tho House with usurpation. Tho House then went to tho impeachment trial and after their return, on motiou, the New Jorsey resolutions were returned to tho person who presented them, ns disrespectful and scandalous. Halsey, Hill and Moose, of Now Jer? sey, votincr ave. nn.l ffaight iio. Tho final voto on tho Alabama bill, after tho adoption of tho substitute by 77 to 54, was 102 to 29. Butler spoko until 4 o'clook, con? cluding to a comparatively thin house. Wilson commonced. The evidence is entirely documentary, and was interrupted in the middle of the President's reasons for suspend? ing Stauton, by a motion to adjourn. In tho Senate, Tennessee represen tntivo Butler's bill was resumed; his ' relief from political disabilities moots earnest opposition, and was laid over. The Alabama bill, as passed by tho House, was road twico and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Chaso entered and opened the court, and said the managers will now proceed in support of the article8 of impeuch FIWAIVCIAIJ AJYO COHMRRCIAI?. COLUMBIA, S. C., March 30.-Sales of cotton to-day 30 bales-middling 2G. NEW YORK, March 80-Noon. Sterling 9i?@9*?. (?old 39. Flour quiet and firm. Corn lc. lower. Fork dull, at 24.05. Cotton excited and decidedly higher; sales 4,800 bales, at 27J.?. 7 P. M.-Cotton opeued active and excited; fully lc. better, but under unfavorable advices from Liverpool closed dull, with tho advance partial? ly lost ; sales 10,000 bales at 27(L/27,',j, with no buyers at over 27. Flour firmer and more active; prices uu elinnged. Wheat l@2o. better and active.- Corn dull-white Southern 1.18(^1.22; yellow1.27(31.20. Lard heavy, at 15%@1G$? Freights firmer-cotton-.steam :,8'(M 7-1G. Gold BALTIMORE, March 30.-Cotton very firm, at 27' j. Flour active and firm-low grades }.{ higher. Corn firm-white 1.1G; yellow 1.20. CINCINNATI, March 30.-Flour un? changed. Corn quiet and in good demand, at 89(o>90. Mess pork quiet -old 21.25; new 25.00. Bacon firm and in good demand-clear sides 15. Lard dull, at 16. CHARLESTON, March HO.-Cotton active and advanced l@ljf?; sales 1,000 bales-middling 27'..; receipts 214. AUGUSTA, March 30.-Cotton mar? ket more uctivo, but still" and unset? tled; sales 810 bales; receipts 80 middling 25,'?@26. SAVANNAH, March 30.-Cotton opened excited, but closed quiet and firm; sales 1,884 bales-middling 26 (a)2Gj.V; receipts 83. MOBILE, March 30.-Sales of cot? ton 3,300 bales; market closed quiet and firm-middling 26??@26)?; re? ceipts of two days 099. NEW ORLEANS, March 30.-Cotton excited and unsettled; sales 6,400 bales-middling 27'.j; receipts3,100. Flour quiet-superfino 9.75; double extra 10.G2. Corn tending upward, at L03(Y/)1.03. Pork quiet, at 20 '.1\<i 2G1.,'. Bacon dull-dressed shoulders 12 ; "clear sides 16. Gold 40 ' .?. LONDON, March 30-3 P. M. -Con? sols 93',,'. Bonds 72. LrvEitrooL, March 30-3 P. M. Cotton excited and buoyant, aud '.jd. higher; sales large-up Linds ll'.j; Orleans ll'.i. LONDON, March 30-Evening. Cousols 98@93>?. LIVERTOOL, March 30-Evening. Cotton closod firm-uplands ll'"'(fi. 1111; Orleans \\%Qb\V/,; sales 30^ 000 bales. ABDUCTION OP FREEDMEN.-About twenty freedmen, who engaged at Key West to go down tho Florida coast to cut timber there, sailed last week on the brig Pat Cleburne aud the small schooner Lost Cause, but their pretended employers, instead of proceeding to tho Florida coast, run tho vessels into Matanzas, where it is presumed the intention of the kidnappers was to sell them into slavery. Thc names of tho parties engaged in the nefarious transaction aro B. Preston, of South Carolina, C. Ellet, of Charleston, South Carolina, J. A. or J. II. Smith, of Natchez, or Vicks? burg, Mississippi, John Colman, of Mississippi, and Wm. Allon, Kich mond, Virginia. After tho arrival of tho vessels at Matanzas, tho United States Consul directed his efforts to capturo tho kidnappers and protect their victims. Smith and Colman escaped. Pres tou, Ellet and Allen, woro captured and sent to Koj- West in irons. It was oxpected that Smith and Colman would also bo captured, as it would bo almost impossible for them to get off from tho island. The freedmen wcro sent back to Key West. Wo learn these particulars from Mr. J. C. Wilcox, who has just arrived from Kuy West. There liavo boen strong suspicious for a long time that parties wero en? gaged in kidnapping freedmen on tho Florida coast and running them over to Cuba. It is boped that tho captured persons will bo punished to tho fullest extent of tho law. [Neio Orleans Republican. Why is your nose in tho middlo of your face? Because it is the scenler. WHAT IT COSTS:-Senator Hen? dricks, of Indiana, stated in Con? gress, tbo otber day, that at present tho expeuse annually of each soldier in the army was $2,000, and nearly $2,000,000 for each regiment; tho total cost being about $100,000,000 a year for an anny of 50,000 men. Tho Hon ? tor urged that, wini proper management, the army expense could bo cut down $40,000,000 a year, and in this matter tho tax-payers are deeply interested, and should urge rigid economy. The policy of nou-cou struction, however, requires that this burden should be kept up in order to perpetuate power. EDUCATION IN GREENVILLE.-Dr. Sears, the general agent of the Pea? body fund, has addressed a meeting of citizeus on the subject of the Pea? body educational fund, and, as a result of the meeting, it has been de? termined to take up a subscription of $2,500, to be applied to tho opening and support of a primary school and academic depart men ts. Nearly 81, GOO have already been subscribed, and Dr. Sears has promised that, if the whole S2.500 is contributed by tho citizeus, the trustees of the Peabody fund will make them a donation of S1.0U?. THE BEST JOKE OF THE SEASON. By reference to the Mayor's Court proceedings of yesterday, it will be seen that immediately after tho open? ing of tho court, tho exit from tho guard house was closed and tho motley crowd of idle spectators, after enjoying tho proceedings, were called upon for an explanation of their presence; some were there on busi? ness, some for mere trausieutcuriosi? ty, but tho habitual loafers or va? grants, were fined two or three dol? lars, or as many days'confinement. [Charleston Mercury. DEMAND FOR CHILDREN.-Tho New York papers say it is a curious fact that, iu that city, tho demand for children for adoption is in advance of tho supply. Tho number of found? lings received by tho polico was 17G in 18G7, and this is an increase on tho previous year; yet the authorities of various New York benevolent asso? ciations assert they aro unable to meet the demand for healthy infants for adoption. Tho number of per? sons in New York without children of their own, who wish to have a child to bring up, is largo and in? creasing. A melancholy ease of suicide oc? curred near Ybrkvillo on tho morning of tho 23d instant. Mr. Richard R. Strait, a man near seventy years of age, had been laboring for the past two or threo years nuder a partial de? rangement of mind. Early on Mon? day morning ho arose and attended to somo of tho ordinary duties of tho farm, and shortly afterwards somo of his family discovered his lifeless body suspended ou a tree a few yards from tho house. During tho carnival, Victor Emma? nuel square in Turin, said to bo tho largest squaro in Europe, was con? verted into an immouso opon air theatre, tho pit of which contained 30,000 people. On the stage wore represented tho birth and careor of Giaudtija, tho Turin harlequin, in, as tho play-bill has it, a "Nouplusul tragicomi fantasticomimicopirotecni comilitaredanzantequestregiuuasticar monica Azione." Wo have mislaid our dictionaries. Tho holders of tho Confederate cotton loan have applied to Lord Stanley, begging him to insist upon their right to bo paid by tho United States. Tho English Secretary for Foreign Affairs replied very coldly to tho memorial, stating that if a mixed commission for considering the gene? ral claims of tho two countries should be set on foot, the petitioners, if they saw proper, could submit their demand. From Italy, it is announced that, owing to tho eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Ibero seems to bo somo danger of a now engulfment of the partly buried city of Pompeii; and also that lately another ancient city has como to tho surface. Traces of a large ancient town near Castranova. ir1. Sicily, high up on tho Cassera Mount.iius, havo been discovered, and excavations aro to he begun with? out delay. During tho progress of a caso of murder, in Newberry, last week, and while the counsel was most eloquent? ly, learnedly, and with pathos deep, showing tho points to the jury, one of tho unbleached intelligence was discovered, by tho searching oyo of his Honor, to be profoundly wrapped in sleep. THE RUSSIAN BUDGET.-Tho Rns 8i"an Govorumonfc lins Announced it? "budget" for 1868. The revenue is estimated nt $360,000,000 in gold, and the expenditure ot $358,750,000 in gold. A considerable sum is to be devoted to tho development of the Russian ra?wftj .-?jaLoui, an?, as com? pared with last year, the revenue shows an increase of about $26,000, 000 in gold. A FAVORITE LETTER.-It is evident that K is a favorite letter with politi? cal parties iii this country. In 18-40 everything was "O K," in know no? thing times "K N" were often used, and now we have "K, K, K," repre? senting who knows what? Several stock-jobbers in New York, on Saturday, just for tho "fun of ibo thing," engaged in a snow-balling match in front of the Stock Exchange. They were "toted" oil to the station house by the police, and fined for their frolicsome capers. Andrew Ramsay, Esq., of Edge field, has received a commission as Representative in this State of thc Supreme Grn.id Royal Arch Chapter of Scotlat d. Accompanying it was a very handsome set of regalia and costly jewels. Tho Epsom (English) races com? menced on Wednesday. Blueskin won tho Metropolitan stakes, and Clemence was tho winner of the Prince of Wales stakes. A clergyman, coming out of the water with a woman he had baptised, asked her how she felt in her mind. He was not u little surprised to hear her answer, "bully." A clergyman said ho addressed his congregation of ladies and gentlemen as brethren, becauso tho brethren embraced the ladies. An army of rats, driven ont of the sewers by the flood, attacked a family in Toronto and nearly ate a couple of children. The farowell readings of Mr. Dickens in New York, aro announced. On Wednesday, April 22d, Mr. Dickens will sail for Europe. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at San Francisco on Tuesday, causing considerable excitement, but no damage. "Why do Irishmen resemble tho waves of tho Atlantic?" asks Judy. "Becauso they never cease lavin' the shores of tho old counthry." It was the reflection of a thought? ful hall porter, that tho self-denying mau must bo tho mau who says he is not at home when ho is. According to Pundi, hippophngy means eating horse flesh, and hy? pocrisy pretending to like it. Where do people begin on tho practical alphabet of love? At the ba-bo. Prentice says Butler isn't doing much now, but when ho was ia New Orleans he had his hands full. The "utter" most parts of tho earth aro supposed to be the parts whero thero aro tho most women. An Illinois infant swallowed a steel watch chain tho other day. Job says he ought to bo watched. Tho London Times advertises man? uscript sermons for "hard-worked clergymen." The present insatiable appetite for "latest news" makes man appear to bo a telegramnivorous animal. Where is money first mcntionod in tho Biblo? When the dovo brought tho greon-back to Noah. When is a man justified in calling his wifo honey? When she is bee loved. Why is a prudent man like a pin? Becauso his head prevents him from goiug too far. The follow who wroto "Ask me no more," was probably "full." Considerable "sour grapes" about that, "I would not live always." How to get down from a church steeple-perspire. MASS MEETING. A REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING will ho held TIIIS EVENING, at halt-past 7 o'clock, at Janney's Hall. Speakers from shroud ri" &ddte*u the mooting. Tho public, generally, aro respectfully invited to attend. Rally o.ico again, March 31 1 Hay! Hay! 1 f\ EALES Prime NORTH UIVER HAY, JAJ for aalo at CANTWELL'8, Mare!? 31 1 Rodell's Row. FLOUR. " T 300 SACKS COUNTRY FLOUR, for salo. Discount raado to doal ors. lt. O'NEALE A SON. March 31 A.-uctioxi Sales Jincon, Sugar, Flour, Coffee, tte. BY D. C. PEIXOTTO & SON. WE will sell, at om- Auction Store, THIS (Tuesday) MOHN INO, tho Slkt inataut, at 10 o'clock, 10,000 '.:?. v,. ii. J5ACON SIDES, 3,000 lbs. Primo Shoulders, 20 bhls. Sugar, 2 ) boxea Goshen Cheese, 5 leek's Choice Goshen butter, 20 bags Family Flour, O.omi lbs Sugar-cured Breakfast Strips, 20 lioxes Pearl Starch, 25 boxes Colgate's Family Soap. 30 boxes Adamantine Candles, 1 hhd. Culia Molasses, 1 bbl. 1 bbl. Fine Rum, 5,fc0?) Sega rs, 10 boxes Fine Chowing Tobacco. 200 lbs. Durham Smoking Tobacco, 20 tubs Extra Family Lard. ALSO, Sundry articles of FURNITURE, con? sisting of: BEDSTEADS, Mattresses, Wine Safe, Dining Table, Wardrobe. Crockery and Glassware. Conditions oaah. . Mar -h 51 Patapaco Quarto. BY JACOB LEVIN. ON TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORN? ING, at 10 o'clock, to close the consign? ment, I will cell, 30 bbls. of the above reliable FERTI? LIZER, in lots to suit purchasers. March Sj Fine Saddle Horse, Carts and Harries*. BY JACOB LEVIN. ON TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORN? ING, at 10 o'clock, I will sell, before my ?tore, 1 Fine Hay Saddle HORSE, 4 Good Ciirts, ?1 Set-? Harness. March 31 Prime Mides-Positive Sale. BY JACOB LEVIN. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING next, (lat of April,) at 10 o'clock,! will sell, before my storo, 8 Very superior MULES, in fine condi? tion. Sold for no fault but to chango in? vestment. Persona in want of Mules will do well to attend tho sale. March 2G "CLEND??INQ HOUSE. BOARD $2.00 a day. Looated conve? nient to the public halls and business portion of the city. The attention of dele? gates to tho State Convention is invited to the above. J. CLENDININO, March 313 Proprietor. To Delegates and Others Attending the Convention, April 2d, in Co? lumbia. AS tho Railroads have reduced the fare, wo deem it but just to reduce HOTEL CHARGES for that occasion to all who may stop at NicUcrsou's Hotel. WILLIAM A. WRIGHT, ' March SJ 3 ^Superintendent. A.*. F.*. M.*. THE dedication of tho new MA 'SONIC HALL will take place THIS .AFTERNOON, 31st. Tho Masonic cer?mouios will C minionoo at 4 o'clock P. M. The procession will bo formed at half past 3 o'clock, at tho Hall ot* the I. O. O. F., under the direction of the Grand Mar? shal. Tho Masonic fraternitv will meet at 3 o'clock P. M., in thc Hall of the I. O. O. F. Sister Lodges, and all affiliated Masons, aro particularly invited to join their breth? ren of this city on that occasion. Tho fraternity will appear in dark color? ed clothes and white gloves. Tickets for tho dedication can bo ob? tained from tho Masters of citv Lodges. Tickets for thc Masonic banquet may bo bad from the Committee. Ry order of HOARD OF TRUSTEES, A. F. M./ March 31_ TAX NOTICE. ALL INCOME TAXES aro required to be paid hythe 31st day of MARCH, ISON, viz: On Salaries, Rents, Employ? ments, Faculties and Professions; also, one-half of all other Taxes duo tho State. AU persons failing to comply will lay themselves liable to executions being served upon them. THOMAS II. WADE, Marcdi 28 3*_ T. C. E. D. CENTRAL HOTEL, (FORMERLY BUIVEC HODSE, ) PLAIN STREET, CO LUM HI A, S. C. HAVING taken charge of this well known house. ? with a determination tu .^i?JM?yjgJIn'nder it attractivo to the traveling public, tho subscriber hopes, through thc means of GOOD FARE, MO? DERATE CHARGES and assiduous oiiorts to make his guests comfortable, to obtain a liberal sharo of public patronage. Liberal arrangements mado with persons desiring permanent board. Give mo a trial. D. H. CLAYTON. March l t_4"hno I Guano and Raw Bone Phosphate. THF. undersigned havu been appointed agents for the sale of SOLUBLE PA? CIFIC GUANO and BAUGH'S RAW BONE PHOSPHATE, and will take cash orders for the sanie, when quantities of a ton or upwards arc required, at Charleston price." with ovn*nei-Ided. Soluble Pacific Guano at $C5 per ton tn Charleston. Baugh'ri Raw Bono Phosphate at $C0 pei ton in Charleston. Those buying in small quantities can bc supplied hero at a small advance on cost and charges. Circulars furnished on ap? plication to J. A T. R. AGNEW, Mareil 28_ "NOTICE. * ON and after MARCII 28, thero will bo no LOCAL FREIGHTS received for PENDLETON and WALHALLA until the bridge over Rocky River ls rebuilt, in which caso duo notico will bo given. R. H. AVALTON, March 29 3 Goncral Ager.!.