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War lo?gxr **> Y>** ? Caljie Deipalohca. LONDON, October 9.-Tho rumor, is current in Paris abd Madrid that Cuba bas declared for independence. ^ Toe Junta will bring a bili before *lhc Cortes abolishing ?lavery in the colonies-after ten years. 'MADRID, October 9.-The Junia has- ordered an import tariff of one third. Don Juan, Isabella's cousin, has resigned his pretensions to the throne in favor of his jon, Don Car* los. Gen. Para's .wounds are painful but his recovery is probable. linvrm Itema. CHARLESTON, October 9.-Arrived Steamer Charleston, Now York; Rehr. Ida Bella, Boston; sehr. B. N. Haw? kins, Boston; brig Cardigan, Liver? pool. RICHMOND, October 9.-John Per? kins was executed in the jail yard at Portsmouth, Va., to-day, for violat? ing Sarah J. Ford. He walked to the scaffold firmly and after tho prayer of the clergyman was finished, addressed the crowd, saying, that he expected in a few minutes to appear before God, and declared as his final statement on earth, thal he was in? nocent, and did not know whether Sarah Ford was a man or woman. The drop fell at 1 o'dock. Perkins died in ten minutes. MONTGOMERY, October 9.-Both houses have adopted resolutions to adjourn to-morrow, to re-nssomble on the 2d day of November, the day pre? ceding the Presidential election. It is generally understood that registra? tion cannot be completed in time foi the election. No eleotion bill has ye! been passed, and the Legislature will probably adjourn without passing one. NEW YORK. October 9.-Hon, Howell Cobb, of Georgia, while con versing in the vestibule of the Fiftl Avenue Hotel, fell dead, at 10 o'clock this morning, without premature in disposition-supposed appoplexy. Dol?an and Wagner fought thirty two rounds in a room in Williams burg, to-day. Dol?an bit off Wag ner's thumb, which was d?clar?e foul, and the.fight was awarded ti Wagner. CHICAGO, October 9.-A schoone was sunk off Muskegan, Michigan to-day, and four lives lost. BEDFORD, PA., October 9.-Au im menso Democratic mass meeting wa held to-day. 150 crowded wagon and carriages and many mounted mc were in the procession. Tho proco; sion encircled the entire town. J was the largest meeting ever held i Bedford. PHILADELPHIA, October 9.-TL McClellan ovation is very gram McClellan's speech contained no p< litical allusious. BOSTON, October 9.-George I Richardson, of tho firm of Pago Richardson, while temporarily ii sane, cut tho throats of two of h children-one, thirteen years old, dead; the other may recover. Ric] ardsou has disappeared. He wi much esteemed and of excellent ch racter. WASHINGTON, October 9.-Thero muoh excitement in Pennsylvnni The Democratic canvassers claim tl State by 16,000; radical can vasse claim tho Stato by 10,000. Chief Justice Chase authorizes contradiction of the statement th he has declared for Grant and Colfa Tho Governments of the Unit* States and England are diligent engaged on the naturalization treat Internal revenue receipts to-da -3255,000. ^ A full Cabinet to-day-first in thr months. The local elections in Delaware r suited favorable to tho Democrats. Chief Justice Chase goes to Sava nab, next week, to hear several ii portant coses. His presence there rendered nocessary by the death Judgo Wayne. Ho will then ho court in Raleigh, unless called Richmond to hear the Davis tri; Chase will tako no active part in \ Utica, but continues his opposition radical excesses, and has no don Seymour will administer tho Govei ment on constitutional principles. FINANCIA!. AND COMMICUCIAL NEW YORK, October 9-Noon. Money easy, at 6@7. Sterling 8 Gold 89. Flour a shade firm Wheat dull and irregular. Corn i cited, and 3@?c. better. Mess pc firmer, at 29.12>?. Lard quid strained I9}?(a)l0%. Cotton firm at 25)?@2t?. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Cotton moro activo, n }??c. better; salos 4,100 bales, at Flour active and a shado firmei Southern brands steady. Wh lower-white Michigan 2.55. Cc excited-mixed Western l.l?fT?l. white 1.20@1.21; yellow 1.22. M pork 29. Carolina rice dull, at ! 9,^. Sugar nominal. Gold eui and steady, at 39)^. Cotton freig unchanged. BALTIMORE, October 9.-Cot firmer, at 20??@28. Flour moro live, at former prices. Wheat fin choice rod 2.70. Corn firm-wi 1.28(^1.30; yellow 1.30. New So Carolina bonds G5 bid. CINCINNATI, Ootober 9.-Whis scarce, at 80. Mess pork 30.00Q] Bacon-shoulders 13^; clear si 17^i; sugar-cured hams 18@19. I 19J4. CHARLESTON, October 9.-Col opened quiet, at 23, but closed fl at '23??@2? for middlings; sales ! receipts 718; receipts for the week, 6,413; sales 1,883; stock 8,857. | AUGUSTA, October 9.-Ootton mar? ket active, but closed cosy; sale? 612] b?les; receipts 976-middling 23@ 23K.. SAVANNAH, October 9.-Ootton dulli -middlings 24>?; Bales 570 bales, j Nsw ORLEANS, October 9.-Cotton aotive-middlings 23^; sales 4,100 bales. Gold 88. Sugar advanced ^ i -Cuba boxes 13@18^; hogsheads 12@14|^. Molasses 3l'M@45. Flour dull-superfine 61>?@61%. Corn steady, at 1.00. HAVRE, October 9.- Tres Ordinaire] 135. LONDON, October 9-3 P. M.-Con? sols 94J?. Bouda 74)t,. LIVERPOOL, Ootober 4-3 P. M. Cotton Bteady and rather moro active; sales of the week 96,000; for export 19,000; speculation 23,000; stock 427,000, of which American is 89,000. Stock afloat 511,000, whereof Amori can is 11,000. LONDON, October 9-Evening. Consols 93??@94)?. Bonds 74^. LIVERPOOL, October 9-Evening. Cotton dull-uplands 10J.?; Orleans 10%._ " COLU.tlUIA MARKET. Report for Week ending Friday, Oct. 9. PHIENIX OFFICE, COLUMBIA, Oct. 10. Cotton has been coming in moro freely during tho past week, and has been readily takon bj' buyers at from 23@24$ for mid? dlings. At tho closo of tho week tho unfa? vorable accounts from Liverpool had a de? pressing effect and tho market closed irre? gular, with a good domand for middlings at 2Ji?2S. Thc Bales of tho ??eek have boon 57G bales, aa follows: 68 at 22; 18 ut 221; 35 at 224; 84 at 22$; 40 at 225; 101 at 23; 38 at 23J; 53 at 234; 9 at 23j; 59 at 23J; 32 at 234; 28 at 24; 14 at 24.20. All other articles of country produce aro in good domand, at full prices. The following buying rates of South Ca? rolina Bank Kotes, is prepared by Gregg, Palmer A Co., Brokers: Bank of Camden.25 Bank of Charleston. 25 Bauk of Chester.7 Bank of Georgetown.5 Bank of Newberry.35 Bank of South Carolina. 8 Bank of State of South Carolina, [old,] ..10 Bank of State of South Carolina, [new,]. 1 Bank of Hamburg. 10 Commorcial Bank.14 Exchange Bank. 8 Plantors' Bank. 4 Farmers and Exchange Bank. 1 Stato Bank. 1 Union Bank.80 South*Western Railroad Bank, [old,]... .25 People's.45 Planters and Mechanics.1G Merchants'. 4 Wliolcsiiie lurleen Current. COKUECTEI) WEEKLY HY TUE COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. A1TI.KS -Per bushel.1 00 tV.l 23 SAGGING-Gunny, por yard.. 25 oe 28 Dundee " .. O? 'M BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb.. 26 @ N.Y.or West." 10 Ol'. IS BUTTER- Northern, per lb.. 1)0 ? Country, " .. 25 Oh 30 BACON-Hams, por lb. 23 ? 24 Sides " . 19 (io- 20 Shoulders, " . Ki A iii ITA BRICES-Por 1,000.9 no? 12 oo" CANDLES-Sperm,per lb_ 37 ? 45 Adamantine, " .. 21 Oh 22 Tallow, " .. 18 O? 20 COTTON YAUN-Per bunch. .1 80 OH 90 COTTON-Strict Middling, pr lb 224? Middling, " 22"? Low Middling, " 20 O? Good Ordinary, " ? Ordinary, " ? CHEESE-English Dairy, per lb20 @ 23 Factory, " " 19 @ 20 COFFEE-Rio, per lb. 22 ? 2(? Laguayra, " . 2s O? 80 Java, " " . 37 O? 40 FLOUR-Oonntrv, per bbl. .13 OOf?Ai 00 Northern.14 00?15 00 GRAIN-Corn, per bush.1 15? 1 25 Wheat, " .2 25?3 00 Oats, " .80 ?90 Peas, " .1 00? I 10 HAY-Northern, per cwt. Eastorn " . HIDES-Dry, per lb.12A? 18 Green. " . ' 8 INDIGO-Carolina.1 (M07.1 25 LARD-Per lb.22 (-) 24 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft.. 1 50 Scantling, " 1 50 Shingles, per 1,000.. 2 75 LIME-Per bbl.2 70?2 80 MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 65@60 New Orleans, " 1 00?1 25 Sugar House. " .. 75fiijl 25 NAILS-Per keg.G 00*07 00 ONIONS-Per bushel.1 25@2 00 OIL-Kerosene, por gallon. 50? 55 Machiner] .... 75? 1 co POTATOES-Irish, per bushel.1 50?2 00 Sweet, " . 75? 80 RICE-Carolina, por lb. 9? 12$ East India, " . SPECIE-Gold.1 40? Silver.1 30?1 85 SHOT, per bag.3 25f?;3 50 SALT-Liverpool, per sack_2 50?2 75 SOAP-Per lb. 7*@ ll SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon " fl 00 Brandy, " .4 00?12 00 Holland Gin, " ... 5 00(<c7 00 American " " ...8 5??I 00 Jamaica Rum, " .. .fl i)Mtf>7 Od N. E. " .? ...8 50?3 75 Bourbon Whihkoy,..3 50?1 50 Monongahela " . .3 75?4 00 Rectilled " .. .2 50?2 73 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb. 18? Powdered, " . 18? Brown, " .12A? IC* STARCH-Per lb.10? 124 TEA-Green, per lb.1 00?2 00 Black, " .1 00? 1 50 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb_50@l 25 Smoking, " .Cl)?] 00 VINEGAR-Wino, per gallon... .70? 75 Cider, " _50? GO French, " .1 25? 1 50 WINI'. -Champagne,per haskot.25?32 0(t Port, per gallon.8 00@5 00 Sherry, " .3 50?(i 00 Madeira, " .3 50?fl 00 nOMESTIG MAKKKT. MKATS-Poik, peril). 15$ Beef, ".8 ?12 Mutton, ". 12$ POULTRY-Turkeys, por pair. Ducks Chickens, " .' '. '. .'.'25@S0 Gooso. " . [OFFICIAL.] Acts Passcrl at the Late Session of the Legislature. AN ACT TO ORGANIZE TUB CIRCDIT COURTS. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate awl 7/0 ?se of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mei and sitting tn General Assembly, and by the autho? rity of the same, In pursuance of Sec? tion 18 of Artiolo Iv Of tho Consti? tution, the State is hereby divided into eight ircuits, as follows: 1. The Counties of Charlestor. and Orangeburg shall constitute the first Circuit. 2. Tho Counties of Edgefield, Barnwell, Oolloton and Beaufort shall constitute the second Circuit. 3. The Counties of Sumter, Cla? rendon, Williamsburg, Georgetown and Horry shall constitute the third Circuit. 4. Tho Couuties of Chesterfield, Marlboro, Murion, Darlington and Kershaw shall constitute the fourth Circuit. 5. Tho Couuties of Fairfield, Rich laud, Newberry and Loxiugtou shall constitute tho fifth Circuit. G. The Counties of Chester, Lan? caster, York and Union shall consti? tute tho sixth Circuit. 7. Tho Couuties of Abbeville, Lau? rens and Spartanburg shall constitute tho seventh Circuit. 8. Tho Counties of Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens shall constitute tho eighth Circuit. II. Tho Circuit Courts in the first Circuit shall be held as follows: 1. Tho Court of General Sessions at Charleston, for the County o? Charleston, on the first Monday ol February, Juno and November; and tho Court of Common Pleas at Charleston, for the County of Charles? ton, on the second Monday of Febru? ary, June and November. 2. The Court of General Session* nt Orangeburg, for tho Couuty ol Orangeburg, on tho first Monday o: January, May and September; nut the Court of Common Pleas ai Orangeburg, for tho County o Orangeburg, on tho first Wedneeda] after tho first Monday of January May aud September. III. Tho Circuit Courts in tho so cond Circuit shall be held as fol lows: 1. Tho Court of General ?Session at Edgefield, for the Couuty of Edge field, on tho first Monday of Febru ary, June and October; and th Court of Common Pleas nt>Edgoficld for the County of Edgefield, on th first Wednesday after the first Mon day of February, June and Octc ber. 2. Tho Court of General Session at Barnwell, for the County of Bart: well, on the fourth Monday of Pel mary, Juno and October; and th Court of Common Pleas at Barnwel for the County of Barnwell, on th Wednesday after tho fourth Monda of February, June and October. 3. The Court of General Sessior at Waltcrboro, for the County of Co loton, on tho first Mouday after tl fourth Monday in February, Jnr. and October; and the Court of Con mon Pleas at Waltcrboro, for tl County of Collcton, on tho Wednei day after tho fourth Monda}' of Fol mary, Juno and October. 4. Tho Court of General Sessioi at Beaufort, for the County of Beai fort, ou thc second Monday of Apri August and December; aud the Cou of Common Pleas at Beaufort, ft the County of Beaufort, on tho thh Monday of April, August and D comber. rV. The Circuit Courts in the thi] Circuit shall be held as follows: 1. The Court of General Sessioi at Sumter, for tho County of Sur ter, on the first Mouday of Januar May and August; and tho Court Common Pleas at Sumter, for tl County of Sumter, on tho fir Wednesday after the first Monday January, May and August. 2. Tho Court of Geuoral Sessioi at Manning, for tho County of Cl rendon, on the third Monday January, May nnd August; and tl Court of Common Pleas atMauuin for tho County of Clareudon, on tl first Wednesday after the third Mo day of January, May and August. 3. The Court of General Scssio at Kiugstreo, for tho County of W liamsburg, on tho first Monday February, Juno and September; ai the Court of Common Pleas at Kine tree, for the County of Williamson] on the first Wednesday after tho iii Monday of February, Juno and Sc tomber. 4. Tho Court of General Sossio at Georgetown, for tho County Georgetown, on the third Monday February. Juno and October; and t Court of Common Pleas at Goori town, for tho County of Georgetow on tho first Wednesday after t third Monday of February, Juno n October. 5. Tho Court of General See-sic at Couwayboro, for tho County florry, on tho second Monday March, July and November; and I Court of Common Pleas at Oonwi boro, for tho County of Horry, tho first Wednesday after the seco Monday of March, July and Nove ber. V. Tho Circuit Courts in tho foti Circuit will bo held as follows: 1. Tho Court of General Sessh at Chesterfield, for tho County Chesterfield, on tho first Monday January, May and August;, and Court of Common Pleas at Ches! fiold, for the County of Chesterfic on the first Wednesday after the ? Monday of January, May and J gust. 2. Tho Court of Gonornl Sessi* at Bennettsvillo, for the County Marlboro, on the third Monday January, May and August; and Court of Common Pleas at Bennetts? ville, for the County of Marlboro, on tho first Wednesday after the third Monday of January, May and Au? gust. 8. The Court of General Sessions at Merion, for the County of Marion, on the first Monday of February, June and September; and the Court of Common Pleas at Marion, for tho County of Marion, on tho first Wednesday after the first Monday of February, June and September. 4. Tho Court of Gonoral Sessions at Darlington, for the County of Dar? lington, on the third Monday of Feb? ruary, June and October; and the Court of Common Pleas at Darling? ton, for the County of Darlington, on tho first Wednesday after thc third Monday of February, June and October. 5. Tho Court of General Sessions at Camden, for tho County of Ker? shaw, on tho second Monday of March, July and November; and thc Court of Common Pleas at Camden, for the Couuty of Kershaw, on thc first Wednesday after tho second Monday of March, July and Novem? ber. VI. Tho Circuit Courts in tho fifth Circuit shall be held as follows: 1. Tho Court of General Sessions at Winnsboro, for tho County oi Fairfield, on tho first Monday of Ja unary, May and September; and th( Court of Common Pions at Winns boro, for the County of Fairfield; or tho first Wednesday after tho firs Monday of January. May and Sep teraber. 2. Tho Court of General Session; at Columbia, for tho County of Bich land, on thc first Monday of Februa ry, Juno and October; nnd tho Cour of Common Pleas nt Columbia, fo tho Couuty of Richland, on the firs Wednesday after tho first Monday o February, June and October. 3. The Court of General Session at Newberry, for the County of New berry, on the first Monday of March Joly and November; and tho Cour of Common Pleas at Newberry, fo tho County of Newberry, on the firs Wednesday after the first Monday o March, July and November. 4. The Court of General Session at Lexiugton, for the County of Les ington, on tho first Monday of Apri August anil December; and tho Com of Common Pleas at Lexington, fe tho County of Lexington, on th first Wednesday after the first Moi day of April, August and Decembei VII. Tho Circuit Courts in th sixth Circuit shall be as follows: 1. Tho Court of General Sessioi at Chesterville, for the County < Chester, on tho first Monday of J; unary, May and September; and tl Court of Common Pleas at Cheste ville, for tho County of Chester, ( the first Wednesday after the fir Monday of January, May and Sc] te tuber. 2. Tho Court of General Sessioi at Lancaster, for the County of Lai caster, on the first Monday of Febn ary, June and October; and tho Cou of Common Pleas at Lancaster, f< tho County of Lancaster, on tho fir Wednesday after the first Monday i February, Juno and October. 3. Tho Court of General Sessioi at Yorkville, for the Couuty of Yor on the first Monday of March, Ju and November; and tho Court Common Pleas at Yorkville, for tl County of York, on the first Wedne day after the first Monday of Marc July and November. 4. Tho Court of General Sossioi at Unionville, for tho County Union, on the first Monday of Apr August and December; and the Con of Common Pleas at Unionville, f tho Couuty of Union, on tho iii Wednesday after tho first Monday April, August and December. VIII. Tho Circuit Courts in tho ? venth Circuit shall bo held as fe lows: 1. The Court of General Sessio at Abbeville, for tho County of A beville, on the third Monday of 2 unary, May and September; and t Court of Commou Pleas at Abbovil for the County of Abbeville, on t first Wednesday after the third Mc day of January, May and Septonib 2. Tho Court of General Sessio at Laurensville, for tho County Laurens, on the third Monday February, Juno and October; and t Court of Commou Picas at Laurel ville, for the County of Laurens, tho first Wednesday after tho th Monday of February, Juno and ( taber. 3. The Court of General Sessic at Spnrtanbnrg, for tho County Spartanburg, on the third Monday March, July and November; and I Court of Common Pleas at Sparti burg, for tho County of Spartaubm on tho first Monday after tho th Monday of March, July and Nove ber. IX. Tho Circuit Courts in \ eighth Circuit shall bo held as I lows: 1. Tho Court of General Sessh at Greenville, for tho County Greenville, on the second Monday January, May and September; r tho Court of Common Pleas at Gre ville, for the County of Greenvi on the first Wednesday after second Mouday of January, May t September. 2. Tho Court of General Sossi at Anderson, for thc County of Auc son, on the fourth Monday of Ja ary, May and September; and Court of Common Pleas at And son, for tho County of Anderson, ..V. -M?-)."*?"." *w^^l??<??^?^-"??^*;"*~^,^'?'~'^''^^* ~* ?? ?? j??j .-.?" ii ? nmtt??^?-?j<t i.?i t imjr^^mi^,, ftfr~ ll ! I ? ' - the first Wednesday after the fourth Monday of January, May and Sep? tember. 3. Tho Court of General , Sessions st Walhalla, for tho county o? Goo? noo, on the second Monday of March, July and November; and the Court of Common Pleas at Walhalla, for the County of Oconee, on . the first Wednesday after tho second Monday of March, July and November. 4. The Court of General Sessions at New Pickons, for'tho County'of Fiokens, on tho fourth Monday of March, July and November; and tho Court of Common Pleas at New Fickens, for tho County of Piokcns, on the first Wednesday after tho fourth Monday of March, July and November. X. The Judges elected aud com? missioned for tho several Circuits shall hold tho Courts of Common Fleas and General Sessions for the soveral Counties in their respectivo Circuits: Provided, said Judges shall interchange Circuits, upon their ro quest to and order of the Chief Jus? tice, or upon tho order of tho Chief Justice, without such request, when? ever, in his judgment, it shall be ad? visable. XL Should tho business before tho Court of General ?Sessions, at any term, not bo completed on tho arrival of the day fixed by law for the hold? ing of tho Court of Common Pleas for said County, the Judge presiding may, in bio discretion, adjourn said Court of Common Pleas until the said business of tho Court of General Ses? sions shall have been concluded. XII. Tho several Circuit Judges shall have power to hold special ses siuns within their respective Circuits at any time in their discretion, or a tho discretion of tho Chief Justice, o which the Judge presiding shall givi such notice as the Chief Justice ma; direct, or as may, in his judgment be necessary, should no directions b given. Tho Clerk of such Cour shall, at Ieostjfifteen days beforo th commencement of such special ses sion, causo tho time and placo fo holding tho same to be notified, fo at least two weeks successively, i .ODO or moro of tho newspapers pul lished nearest tho place where th session is to bo holdeu. All processc: writs and recognizances of every kine whether respecting juries, witnesses bail, or otherwise, which relate to tb cases to be tried at thc said speen sessious, shall bo considered ns bi longing to such sessions in tho sam manner as if they had been issued c takeu in reference thereto. All bus ness depending for trial at any speci session shall, at the close thereof, 1 considered as of course removed I the next stated term of the Com Said special sessions shall be held pursuance of au order which shall 1 transmitted to the Clerk of tho Coui and by him entered on tho records thc- Court. XIII. Petit jurors summoned attoud the Court of General Sossio in any County, except tho County Charleston, shall also attend ai servo ns jurors for tho Court of Coi mon Pleas next ensuing in and f said County. XIV. The Judge of tho Circt shall have power to direct any Ciroi Court iu his Circuit to bo adjourn over to a future day, designated iu written order to the Clerk of sn Court, whenever there is a dangero and general disease at tho place whe said Court is usually holdeu. XV. The Judges elected and qun lied by taking tho oath prescribed tho thirtieth Section of tho soco Article of tho Constitution, whi oath, to tho Judges under the fi election, shall bo administered by t Governor of the Stato of South Ca lina, who is hereby empowered administer tho same, aud to 1 Judges under any subsequent el tion by ono of the Justices of 1 Supreme Court, shall forthwith en upon their duties; and all cases beg aud pending in the Courts of Cc mon Pleas and Sessions of tho Prc sional Governmentof South Carob at the expiration thereof shall be, a the same aro hereby, transferred the County Courts having jurisi tiou of the same, established by t Act, with all files, rocords aud rj porty pertaining thereto and to s Courts; aud all processes, writs t recognizances of every kind, whet respecting juries, witnesses, bail otherwise, shall bo considered as longing to tho Courts herein est lashed, in tho sumo manner as if t had been issued or taken with ro enco thereto: Prodded, That no cu shall be transferred as aforesaid cognizable in tho Circuit Courts nc tho Constitution on original pro? or appeal. XVI. The- Circuit Courts he established shall be Courts of record, and the books of record thereof shall at all times be subject. to the inspec? tion bf any person interfudWl therein : XVII. The Clerk elected in eaoh County under the n rn visier; 5 of Sec tion 27 of Article IV of the Constitu? tion shall be Clerk of the Courts of General Sessionsand Common Pleas, and may appoint a deputy, who may perform the duties of Clerk, for whoso aots such Clerk shall be responsible, and a record of whose appointment shall bo mado in the Clerk's office; and such appointment maybe revok? ed at tho pleasure of the Clerk; and in case no Clerk exists, the Judge shall have authority to appoint a per? son, who shall perform tho duties of Clerk, and said Deputy Clerk, or the ono appointed by the Judge, shall be required to give tho usual bond be? fore entering upon the duties of tho office. XVIII. All suits in Equity depend? ing in the Courts of Chancery, and not finally disposed of, and tho pro? perty and records relating thereto, on tho first day of January, A. D. 1869, shall be transferred to the Courts of ? Common Pleas in and for their re 1 spective Countios, and shall bo enter? ed upon the dockets of said Courts for the stated term thereof next ensu? ing, and thereupon shall be heard, tried and determined, with all rights respected and preserved, in the same manner asif originally brought there: Provided, That no cause shall be transferred to the dockets of the Courts as aforesaid not cognizable therein under the Constitution: Pro v ided, fur titer, That all causes depend? ing as aforesaid, and the property and records pertaining thereto, cognizable under the Constitution in the Courts of Probate, shall be transferred to said Courts. XIX. All books of reoord, all files, and all property of whatever kind, of tho Courts of Chancery, except as hereinbefore provided, shall, on tho first day of January, A. D. 1869, be transferred to the Courts of Common Pleas for the Counties having juris? diction of Uko causes; and the seve? ral Clerks of the Circuit Courts shall receive tho same from the outgoing Clerks and Masters of said Courts and receipt therefor, and also enter said receipts upou the records of their respective Courts. XX. All writs heretofore issued (or which, before the ratification of this Act, shall havobeen issued) and made returnable to tho terms of the Courts of Common Pleas, as heretofore established by law, shall be returna? ble to the terms of the said Courts which shall first issue in each Coun? ty, respectively, under tho provisions of this Act. XXL At tho term of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas which shall first ensue in each County after the ratification of this Act, it shall bo the duty of tho Judge presiding to call tho docket of tho late District Court, and to pass such orders, pro? posed by the Solicitor on the Ses? sions, or by tho plaintiffs' attorneys in civil causes, ns in the judgment of the Court may be proper, to.transfer the unfinished business to its proper tribunal for adjudication. In the Senate House, the twentieth day of August, in tho year of our Lord one thousand eight hun? dred and sixty-eight. L. BOOZER, President of tho Senate. F. J. MOSES, JB., Speaker Houso of Representatives. Approved: R. IL SCOTT, Governor. Auctiort Sales Important Sale-The Well Selected Stock and Business of the late C. A. Bedell, Columbia, SC. JACOB LEVIN, AUOTIOXEEU. BY order of tho Judge of Probate for Richland County, will bo sold, on tho prcmiscst corner of Main and Plain streets. Columbia, S. C., on THUR5 DAY, the 15th instant, at 10 o'clock a? m.. tho largo and well assorted stock of DRY GOODS, belonging to tho estato cf the late C. A. Bedell, together with the STORE FURNITURE and F1XTURE8, HOUSE? HOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, Ac. Tho stock of Gooda, Store Furniture and Fixtures will be SOLD IN ONE LOT, and the Store House rentod on reasonable terms to the purchaser, provided a bid be offered amounting to tho appraised value. Tho Inventory and Appraisement Bill may be examined, at tho office of Messrs. MELTON & MELTON, Attorneys at Law, whore the terms of saio can bo ascer? tained. This establishment ls most advantage? ously located, m the centre of business, is admirably arranged and thoroughly fur? nished, and offers tho attractivo induce? ments of tho largest and most profitable Dry Goods trade in tho city. E. W. BANCROFT, Oct 8 Administrator. *3- The Charleston Courier, and tho Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, will ploaso publish threo times, daily, and forward bills to this office. .EDICINES ?| RTICLES. jj| >r sale low, at :. E. JACKSON'S ?I 1 Old Stand. Tm