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w . \f- ' >><.^."Vii . I - ,.. > I .? '. .??. . . . ' 1_J _I ? _ Telegr?pli? Cable DespatcUe?. LONDON, April 6.-Private Rio Ja nerio advices, two days later, report fighting at all points on the Parana. Hanni ta was not captured, but vigor? ously defended by troops under Lo? pez, though laud and fleet batteries are bombarding. The early capitula? tion of Huinaita is expected, on ac? count of the exhaustion of provisions and ammunition. Humaita's capture will terminate the war,; thero being no other defensible points on tho Parana. PABIS, April 6.-The Roman garri? son has been ordered home. Tho evacuation will be complete in n fow days. - Kew* Item?. MEMPHIS, April 4.-Gen. Gillem's official report is required to determino whether tho Arkansas Constitution has beeu adopted. The members of the new Legislature eutored tho State House at night, and ordered the arrest of tho superintendent, who refused to give them the keys. Gen. Gillern decides thut tho State offioers have no right to exclude the L?gislature from tho capitol. There is one negro in the Senate, and thero are five in tho House. CHARLESTON, April C.-Arrived. steamer James Auger, New York; ' schooner Catawatntak, Now Orleans; brig Mary Rice, Providence; schoon? er Li. S. Davis, Boston ; schooner R. W. Godfrey, New York; schooner Wat a rn a, Philadelphia; off the port ship Bichard the Third, Liverpool. Sailed-ship Southern Rights, Liver? pool; brig Salvador, Barcelona; tho sohooner Conservative, Providenco. Steamer Sea Gull, which left Charles? ton on Saturday week, for Baltimore, has not since been heard from-fears are entertained for her safety. NEW YOKE, April G.-Connecticut re-elects Euglish (Democrat) by in? creased majority-say 2,000. HARTPOKD, April 6.-English's ma? jority is G48-a gain of 17G. Tho Republicans claim the Legislature. WASHINGTON, April 5.-Twelvo ne? groes swamped a small boat at Ar c?ndale Fishery. All drowned. The public debt has decreased $500,000; debt bearing coin iutereat has increased $18,000,000; debt bear? ing no interest decreased $7,500,000; cash in Treasury $5,750,000. In? ternal revenue receipts to-day $863, 000. Tho Senate Judiciary Committee considered the Alabama bill, but, without action, adjourned. The Stato Department has advices that tho Spanish Government has roleased the duties on foroigu bread stuffs, under both Spanish and foreign Hugs. Tho Supremo Court has decided to favor Mrs. Gaines regarding lier legi? timacy and marriage. HAVANA, April 5.-Great activity in tho dock yards and fortifications, at Jamaica. British troubles antici? pated, growing out of the Alabama claims. The vomito is very severe in some ports of Porto Rico. MEXICO, April 1.-A bill is before Congress, forbidding English mer? chants to export specie, until Eng? land apologises for tho recent smug? gling. A fresh conspiracy has been discovered. The attempts at pacifica? tion in Yucatan aud Sinaloa aro not very successful. AUGUSTA, GA., April G.-Gen. Meade issues general ordern, direct? ing military aud civil officers tonrrest aud briug to trial all persons who may hereafter print, publish, or in any manner give circulation to incen? diary publications of secret organiza? tions now spreading through thesi States. Conductors of newspaper* are forbidden to publish inflammnto ry articles. Any paper publishing matter tending to produce intimida ti?n, riot or bloodshed, will bo stop ped, and tho proprietors, editors am' other parties connected therewith will bo tried before military commis sion, and on conviction, be snbjecl to fine and imprisonment. Military and civil officers aro required to or ganize patrols and other means foi tho dotection of persons who avai themselves of darkness for cxcutiu?: criminal purposes. Gen. Meado ad mouishes the pcoplo that unless act of violence and intimidation an checked and punished, bloody retalia lion may bo provoked and much in iioceut blood shed. It is In.nev? < that Gen. Meado refers to the Kl Klux Klan. MoNTUOMEBY, April G.-Genera Shepherd, commanding the sub-dis trict of Alabami to-day issued ai order in relation to the Ku Kin: Klan, and ordering that tho vario? civil officers will be held accountabl by th? post commander* w? ^heir respective Dishiots., for the suppres? sion of tho iniquitous organization, and the appr?hension of its mem? bers wherever found. When an ar? rest is made and tho code of Alabama is silent on the subject of the offences for whioh they aro charged, the pri? soners will be turned over to tho commander of the proper military post, with a written statement of the officer, giving dates, places and wit? nesses, with a view to trial by a mili? tary commission. All placards and newspaper cards of the Ku Klux Klon aro prohibited, and ignorance of thc existence will not be held as adequate excuse; it being the busi? ness of the civil and military officers to know what appertains to tho du? ties. Citizens not holding office like? wise will not bo held guiltless. Fur? ther outrages will bo viewed ns an ovidence of neglect of duty. FINANCIAL ASO COMDIKHCIAli. Nsw YORK, April 1-Noon.-Gold 381?. Sterling 9^. Flour dull, and 5(<i 10c. lower. Mess pork.tinner, at 25%. Lard firmer, at lG.':,f/?.17. Cot? ton dull, and ,'.<(allo. lower-29($ 29)?. Freights dull and drooping. ' 7 P. M.-Cotton decidedly less ac? tive; sales 2,500 bales, at 29@29j>?. Wheat l@2c. higher. Corn-white Southern 1.18(^1.20; yellow 1.25(a) 1.27; Western mixed 1.21@1.23. Mess pork-new 2G.10; old 24.50. Lard active, at 16@17??. Freights lower-sail ?-lG^J*?; steam '..(?* Gold Sterling dull, nt~9'..(o BALTDIORE, April G.-Cotton quiet, at 29. Flour active and prices un? changed. Corn strong-whito 1.11; yellow 1.18?1.19. Oats finn, at 88(7/) 03. Rye steady, at 80. Moss pork quiet, at 25.75((?26. Lard quiet, at 17. Bacon active-rib sides 15?.i ; clear rib lGp.(; shoulders 13 34'; hams 18@20. CINCINNATI, April 0.-Flour and corn dull. Mess pork 26.50@27. Shoulders 12^@13; clear sides 16% @17. Lard 17,'?. CHARLESTON, April G.-Cotton no? minal; no sales; receipts 1,100 bales. AUGUSTA, April 6.-Cotton market opened ut 30 for middling, but closed at a decline of l'.,'(?;2e. : sales G70 bales; receipts 3?U-middling 28@ 28.'o'. SAVANNAH, April G.-Cotton quiet and unchangod-middling 30; sales 300 bales; receipts 2,325. MOIULK, April 6.-Sales of cotton 1,050 bale?, closed dull and heavy middling 31(7?31>.?; receipts 2,738; exports 4,301). LONDON, April 5-3 p. m.-Consols 93 '^9314. Bonds 72'.,'@72%. LIVERPOOL, April 5-3 p. ra.-Cot? ton easier-uplands \2%(p_ 12,.<. LONDON, April G-Evening.-Con? sols 93,'.i. LIVERPOOL, April 0-Evening, Cotton irregular and generally easier; sales 15,001) bales-uplands on the spot 12%0012'.,; allo.it 12^; Orleans 12-y,/12^. _^ C. C. BOWEN NOT TO JU: ADMITTED .TO CONGRESS IF ELECTED.-Wo learn that letters have been received in this city by prominent Republicans, from several United States Senators and members of Congress, stating that C. C. Bowen will not be admitted to a seat in the United States House of Representatives, oven if ho should bo elected ns tho nominee of tho radical party.-Charleston Mercury. A Dr. Durr, alias Duncan, mn off with Mrs. Carson and u junior Carson, from St. Louis, Mo., on tho 11th, and was arrested nt St. Louis two days after, fined $200 for "larceny," and is now in jail. Tho following negroes have been nominated by tho radicals, in Lan? caster District: For tho Senate-Jim Cousart. For Representatives-Al? bert Clinton and Charley Jones. Tho steamer Sylph, n large packet boat, plying between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, and on tho St John's Uiver, was totally destroyed by fivo on tho 1st inst. Tho steamship Ville do Paris, re? cently accomplished tho distance be? tween Now York and Havre in eight days and sixteen hours, being tho quiekest trip on record. Tho mysterious ?ave nuder New York is twenty feet beneath thc surface and of unexplored extent. LAGER BEER, FROM tho LION BREWERY, nt the Ap il 7 POLLOCK HOU8E, To Rent. APAUT, or tho whole, of a commodious DWELLING, in a desirable pait of tho eily. Ont-buildings for every conve? nience, pood Water ami a fine (larden .spot, all planted Inquire ?t this office. April 7 ;)} ? time thc void ?a lu bo taken for or against the Constitution, and upon the same ticket certain officers are to be voted for, viz: Governor, Lieute? nant-Governor, Adjutant and Inspec? tor-General, Secretary of State, Comptroller-General, Treasurer, At? torney-General, Superintendent of Education, members of the House of Representatives and Senator in the State, and members of Congress. Many of the people aro opposed to the ratification of the Constitution, and we think the opposition should be organized. We do not, under the operation of tho Acts of Congress and the military orders, expect to obtain a fair expression of the wishes and judgment of the State. That we know is impossible. Many good citizens are disfranchised, and a largo class enfranchised not only without authority, but in direct opposition to tho laws of tho State. Rut we re? gard the danger of the country so imminent, and tho matter so vitally important to our very existence, that we have resolved to do our duty, and urge others to do it, without regard to cons?quences or tho adverse cir? cumstances surrounding us. We are in no way responsible for the condi? tion in which we have boon placed, aud we will do what we believe to bo our duty, leaving the result in the hands of the Almighty. 1. Wo object to the Constitution proposed, because, in the name of liberty, it is forced upon us by the sword-under pretence of our self-go? vernment, it is prepared and imposed I by mero adventurers aud strangers, I ignorant and in many oases not only indifferent to our welfare, butactually inimical to it. 2. Wo object to it, because the whole machinery which produced it is illegal and revolutionary. The Acts of Congress which initiated, and tho Convention which produced it, are not only "outside of the Con? stitution," but oppressive, anti-He publican and vengeful. Tho whole proceeding, it is admitted, was adopt? ed as a punishment, because tho State refused to pass the Constitutional amendment, disfranchising many ol her best citizens. Tho Constitution is not tho act of tho State, but thc decree of ber oppressors. 3. Wo object to it, because thc purpose is not to reconstruct thc State-for that has already been done at tho time and in the manner indi? cated by Andrew Johnson, President of the United States-but to make South Carolina an ally and supporte! of the radical party-with which th? interest of party seems moro impor tant than tho interest of country which is struggling to overthrow th? Judicial and Executive department! of tho Government, and whose mott? seems to bo "to rule or ruin." Th? so-called delegates were mostly omis sanes and tools of this party. 4. We object to the instrument it self. As wo repudiate the parent, w< denounce the progeny. It is a patch work of contradictions-not made Iv tho delegates who endorsed it, bu abstraeteil from the Constitutions o other States, having diff?rent Condi Hons and habits ol' thought from our selves. r>. Wo object to it, because pro fessing to bo a Constitution, it is ful of mero legislation, (to say nothing o tho onlinances which were passeil, indicating that the delegates were o opinion that wisdom would ?lie witl themselves, and that it was necessar to Settle beyond possibility of chang every question limier the sun. Til Legislature is forbiddeu to touc; franchise; but it is ordered to pas tho constitutional amendment whie the State has already refused to rat: fy, and us to which oven Ohio, Nc Jersey anti California withheld tbei ratification. According to tho Coi st it nt it >i: of tho United States, th Legislature of a Stato is to dire? how electors of President shall L appointed; but this, this wiso Coi stitution has itself directed-and coi corning courts, ?ducation, county ai rangements and other matters, it hi entered into details unsuitable to fundamental law, and likely to cn barrase a Legislature restrained b them, so us to prevent tho changi which time and progress must r< quire. The division of tho State int school ?listriets and other minuto a: rangements, which have been foun to answer well in New England, ht after careful consideration, have bee rejected by legislators in this State, i unlit for tho ?liversify of soil and ii equality in its various sections, hw been incorporated into tho fund? montai laws by men, who, in refe once to thc Stato, aro uukuown. ti. Wo object to it, because it based npon tho falsehood that whil and black are the same; because it cruel to the blacks, in thrusting them into a political contact and competi? tion with the whites. The blacks have been faithful in their position, and they are entitled to be cared for and protected. Under the guise of elevating, the operations of the Con? stitution will certainly destroy them. 7. Wo object to it, because it de? stroys our admirable judiciary-in? troducing a new system, which is repugnant to our customs and habits of thought. Tho fivo annual sessions of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions will entail an euor mons expense, which will make us still poorer. Justices of the peace, haring tho decision of all cases, civil and crimininl, under $100, and being elected by tho registered votes of tho neighborhood, will cover tho County with ligitntion and pettifoggers, and throw the great mass of business be? fore ignorant, prejudiced and elec? tioneering judges. 8. Wo object to it, because it dis? franchises a large number of our best citizens. However unjust, we could always understand why Congress should disfranchise for what they regarded rebellion against tho Go? vernment they represented. But it is incomprehensible how South Caro? lina can disfranchise her owu citizens for obeying her own orders and main? taining her own laws. No citizen of ber's has committed treason against her, but those who disobeyed her laws, and are now engaged iu over? tbrowiug ber institutions and de? grading her best citizens. 9. Wc object to it, beca.: io this disfranchisement is kept up by tho mean whites, not for tho good of tho State, but to euable themselves to get and bold all the offices. They advise against negroes holding office, aud koop up the disfranchisement of thc worthy whites, that they may rule over men their superiors in all things, except, perhaps, in the mo? dern political virtue of "easy con? science," sometimes called loyalty. 10. Wo object to it, because of the stupendous school arrangement-re? quiring an enormous taxation, which is to bo borne mainly by ono class for tho benefit of another, and which must be a fruitful source of injustice and peculaut corruption. Wo object to compulsory schooling, as contrary to the genius aud spirit of republican institutions, and never accomplishing the pnrposo intended. 11. We object to it, because it con? tains a snare and a deceit in reference to what is called "relief." The provi? sion to secure a homestead exemption is not made retrospective, and will apply only to future debts; whilst thc great want of tho times is sonic arrangement by which poor debtors can be relieved from past debts debts contracted under different cir? cumstances, when the parties ownei shiers, and which aro now crushing tho energies of our people. Whal has been done will bo unequal, un just ami dolnsive. Wo object, because, by nu meroin officers, many courts and expensive machinery, tho attempt is made tc assimilate this small State, with ai empty treasury and exhausted re sources, to largo and prosperoui commonwealths; property, and pro porty only, is made subject to taxes which must bo enormous, and tin hope of improvement is cut off bj tho subjection of tboso who havi property to tho rule of those wh< havo none. What safety is there whero ono class imposes tho taxes State and County, and auothor clus pays them? For theso and many othor reasons wo object to tho ratification of tin proposed Constitution. Wo wonk rather still live under a military go vernment, than to havo it establishei over us as tho perjnanent funda mental law of the State. THE LADIES of tho INDUSTRIAL AS SOCLYTION acknowledge with great pion fmrntlin nuniutniw... rendered thuin in ililli)] up their Work-room by Mosers. Bedell Berry, Baldwin, Tolleson, Waddell, John sou sud Richard. Those gentlemen hav conferred a benefit on this community ?. nd havo encouraged tho Ladios much ii thoir efforts to help tins needy. Tho Lad:?* of tho Association wouh call tliii attontioii Of the public to the fol lo wi ii > not ?co: GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES OLE A N K1 and SCOUUED, Ladies' Ol ildren's nm Gentlemen's (.Mothes made to order There is ainu a good assortment of 1-WNC1 AIITI0LE8, Ncodloa, Tapen, 8pool Cotton Hook? and Byes. Paney Braids, Nail an? Tooth Brushes, l'eus, 'Fins, ?tc.; mid WI would earuostlv solicit thu community ti give ull the aid they can to tho noHo worl which h.i.*, already proved such a bi ncflt ti many a distressed heart. Kaeh Lad; should bo a member of this Association Price of nioinborhhtp only ono dollar i year. April 7 A.uotlon Sales United States Internal Revenue. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, Cc-LCiiniA, 8. C., April 6, 1808. WILL bo sold, on FRIDAY, 17th inst., at 10 a. m., at tho Shiver HOUBO, 1 dozen Cano-Scat CHAIRS, 1 pair TETE A-TETES, 1 WHAT-NOT and 1 CARPET. Levied on as tho proporty of Wm. Shiver, for internal revenue tax?e. A. 8. WALLACE, April 7 4 Collector 3d District S. C. Sale of Select and WeU-Kept Furniture. BY D. C. PEIX0TT0 & SON. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING next, tho 8th ?nut., at 10 o'clock, at tho residence recently occupied by C. P. Pelham, Esq., corner of Barnwell and Plain streets, in thia city, wo will sell, without any re servo, tho entire HOUSEHOLD FURNI? TURE-a choice collection iii Parlor, Bed-Rooms and Dinlng-Booms-consiatr ing, in part, as tallowa: ??) MAHOGANY SOFAS, TETE-A-TETET Card Tablea, Arm and Hair Scat Chairs, Black Walnut French Bedstead, Marble Top Washstand, " " Bureau. Chair*. Rockers, What-Nots, Black SValnnt Extension Table, Sideboard, Bureaus, Washstands, Wardrobes, Tables, Chaire, Lamps, 3 Carpets, and sundry other ar? ticles worthy attention of families. Con? ditions cash". Sale positive. April 5 . NQTICE. HAVING sold the right and title of HOUSE Hitnatcd on Plain street, in? cluding STOCK OF GOODS therein, to mv son, D. GOODMAN, all those having claims against mu will hand them in for payment, and thone indebted to mo will please settle the Hame nt once. April 7 1 H. GOODMAN. The Southern Dramatic Association WILL give another of their POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS on WEDNES? DAY. April 8, 18IW, consisting of a new English I'lav, entitled "DANDELION'S DODGES." And, by request, tho thrilling drama of April 7 "MICHAEL EltLE." EDWIN J. SCOTT, BANKER AND BROKER, DEALS IN GOLD fand SILVER- COIN, Exchange, Bank Bill?, Stocks, Bonds, Coupons, Ac.: advances on shipments ot cotton and other produce; and having tho URO of a SECURE VAULT, ho solicits DE? POSITS from merchants and others, gua? ranteeing their return and insnriug against lows._,_. April 7 tu4 True Brotherhood Lodge No. 84. A A REGULAR COMMUNICATION ?^%yot this Lodge will bo held THIS /V\(Tuesday; EVENING, ats o'clock, at Masonic Hali. Rv order of tho W.IM. Til OS. P. WALKER, _ April 7 1 Secretary. Palmetto Fire Engine Company. i . ^ THE regular / Xmonthly meeting M- y, T ftt r 1 ?f t'"3 company fA^Sjajiii,1 will beheld THIS i^^^^^^^ I KV INNING, at 8 ^-^""^7T,~: ~,r """" ~ ' Bv order of the President. C. A. CARRINGTON, April 7 l Sooretary. NOTICE. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, Coi.UltniA, April ii, 18tjs. 1TAXES on Sali s of Merchandize, Sales . ?it Auction and on Commission, Re? ceipts of Hotels, Boarding.Houses, Eating Houses. Ac, for the quarter ending April 1, are due, and prompt payment of tho same is required. .). S. MoMAHON, April 7 t; City Clerk._ Country Bacon. O AAA LI!S. HAMS, SIDES and ?i*\J\J\J SHOULDERS, for Hale lyw uv T. J. GIBSON. 'April 5_2_ Ale, Ale. pr CASKS TENNENT'S ALE, for sale low O b) T. J. GIBSON. April 5 2 Xrm, Gas Light Bills. CONSUMERS will pleaso attend to tho payment of their bills for tho month of MARCH with promptness, as heavy de? mands against tho Company have to bo met. JACOB LEVIN, April r> :? Secretary Gas Company. Just Received. An invoice of Ladies', Gentle? men's, Misses', Boys' and Childs' SPRTNG SHOES, of the latest style, and prices to suit the times. J. MEIGHAN. April r, _2" MRS. MCCORMICK WILL bo prepared to opon, ^?^KSV for inspection, to tho Ladies i ?sF?Stfo^t Columbia, on WEDNES jrAV??*?4 DAY, the 8th instant, P hand mfwSsMn some and choice selection of ?^MfffW .M I L L I N F, RY and FANCY &fXvM OOODS. While in New York *r \Jf/ff9 Bho spared no pains in select J J ing her goods. Sho is also i?.?/) prepared to show tho latest and various stvles of MILLINERY and DRESS* MAKING? A tito, STAMPING ?lone at tho shortest notice. Thankful to tho Ladies of ( olumbia and vicinity, tor past favors, she hopes they will favor her with a call whenever they contemplate purchasing anything hi her litie._ April "?li FLOUR. 300 SACKS COUNTRY FLOUR, for salo. Discount made to deal (yyjct?. R. O'NEALE A BON. ?asSEK March 31