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W?W? IU?|I> <; HKUMN, November 28-P. M.--?be deputies from tb? Dnoby of Schles? wig sre denied seats in tho Diet until they- swear allegiance. RICHMOND. VA., November 80. This morning, in the United States Circuit Court, Robert Onld, counsel for Jeff. Davis, mado n motion to quash the indictment against Davis, on tho ground that the fourteenth amendment prescribes the mode for punishment of participants in rebel? lion, which is disfranchisement; and no other punishment is prescribed. Th?'prosecuting attorney moved to postpone the motion till' the latter part of the term.. Chief J u s tico Chase decided to hear the argument on Thursday. . RALEI?H, N. C., November 30. The House of Representatives, to? day, discussed the resolution peti? tioning Congress to remove disabili? ties from all citizens of the State; the debate evinoed an improved state of feeling on the part of the majority. In thc Senate, resolutions were adopted to investigate rumors of bribery and black mail against mem? bers and others. Mr. Sweet (Re? publican Senator and a Northern man) said that he could prove bribe? ry to accomplish the passage of cer? tain schemes. MEMPHIS, 'November 29.-The Ap? peal's Arkansas correspondent says, on tho tenth, a body of 200 men, claiming to be military, entered tho towp of Centre Point, Sevier County, arrested all the inhabitants, marched them into an opnn field, and placing a guard over them, then proceeded to sack the town, after which they left. . Tho next day, the citizens of the adjoining County flocked into town, and a meeting was held to express the sentiments of the people in re? gard . to the outrage. While the meeting was progressing, the same men dashed into the town and opon? ed an indiscriminate lire npon tho assembly, shooting a number, and arresting throo pf the oldest and best citizens, named Hester, Anderson and Gilbert They carried them to a field and shot them. Tho band is still in possession of the town. Eight companies of the 29th Infantry left en roiiie for the Texas frontier. WASHINGTON, November 30.-Gen. Grant departed northward to-day. Tho Treasury Agents seized in Now York, on Friday, 35,000 yards tinse! silks, and'a largo quantity of FrencL cloaks. This is the largest seizure ever made in the United States, ag gregating $70,000. George W. McLean, of the Tren sury Secret Service Department, ha; been committed to jail for passing c counterfeit $10 bill. McLean plead: di unkenness in extenuation. Should tho Indinu war continue, its cost next year is estimated al $50,000,000. Internal revenue receipts to-daj $788,000; for the month 9,500,000. Chiriqui rebels lost fifty-two killed, besides their arms and leader; the Government lost three killed . anc eight wounded, among the latte] Gen. Pedro Smith. This battle end? the oivil war in Panama. The Costa Rican revolution ha; been snccesBful. President Castre was deposed and Jimincz installed. ^? A kerosene lamp exploded at th( house of E. J. Leslie, in Sing Sing on Saturday, burning to death Mrs Leslie and her two children. HAVANA, November 29.-The firs battallion of volunteers, 800 strong leavos to-morrow for the seat of war It is reported that the rebels bnrn ed the plantation of Col. Acosta commanding a battalion of volun teers; and also that Gen. C?spedes of the revolutionists, had three mei executed, who were caught robbing and burning. Gen. C?spedes, pro vious to the attack and repulse a Manzanilla, recommended that tlc women and children should leavo tin town. The confidence of tho poopl and Captain-General in a speedy ter initiation of the war is increasing. FINANCIAL, AND COMMUllCIAl,. COIIUMBIA, November 30. -Sales o cotton to-day 64 bales-middlings 2Z NEW YORK, November 30-Noon. Flour dnll and drooping. Wheo dull and lc. lower. Corn dnll, bu without d?cid?e! chango. Pork 25(< 26. Lard dull-steam 16?1G^ Cotton a shade firmer, at 25@25?? Money easy at G@7. Sterling 9>?. $1,000,000 in gold has bee awarded by tho Treasury at 1.3J Gold 35%. 7 P. M.-Cotton >4e. better, au decidedly moro active; sales 6,20 bales, at 25^. Flour dull for Sta! -Western superfino 5.50@5.8? Southern quiet, at7.20@8.25. Whei heavy, anel l@2o. lower. Coi scarcely so firm-mi*ed Wester 1.15($?.18>?; now white Sonthei 1.08(0)1.12. Pork heavy, at 24.80( 26. Lard heavy-steam 15; ketti 16j?(a)16??. Freights quiet-cottc %. Money closed moro active-co 6@7. Sterling weaker, at V%. Gol firmer, at 35)4. CINCINNATI, November 30.-Flo: in fair demand-family 7.50(a?8.0 Corn quiet-new 63<@64. Mess po quiet, at 22%@28. Lard firm-stea 14. BALTIMORE, November 30.-Cot!? steady, at 24??. Flour quiet ai steady-superfine 6.75@7.25. Whc dnll for lower grades; prime to choi 2.25t>/2.40. Corn firm-white 95 J -'. iT'^ -' - ' i\> ZV'* n-1UMl'X''*VX 1.03; yellow 1.55@1.08. Oats firm, at 7Q@73. Hess pork 2S\ Bacon quiet-shoulders U>?(dU&. Lard CHARLESTON, November 30.rr-Oot,. ton opened quiet nud firm, but closed: active, at an advauoo of sales 1, QOO bales-middling ?23^4 ; receipts AUGUSTA, November 80,-Cotton rn^BLet active and firmer; sales 994 i S? receipts 622-middlings 23@ HAVANNAH, November 30.-Cotton opened .quiet and firm, but closed active and advancing; sales 2,107; re? ceipts 2,505. LONDON, November 30-3 P. M. Consols 94. Bonds 74^. LrvKBPOoii, November 30-8 P. M. Cotton firm and tending up. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COUBT for South Carolina, sitting at Columbia, November Term, 1868, Hon. George S. Brjan, District Judge, presiding. Monday, 30th of November, 1868. The")Court opened at 10 o'clock A. M. The Grand aud. Petit Jurors answered to their names as on yes? terday. The Grand Jury having rotired with several bills, returned into Court with the following findings: The United States rs Lewis Oarr. Offering for sale, ?tc, articles of perfumery without stamp. True bill. United States vs. John Crowley & uohn Mahoney. Samo offence. True bill. United States rs. Wm. McGuinnis. Same offence. True bill. IN EQUITY. W. East is et al. cs Peter J. Sha nd el al. On hearing pleadings in this case, and on motion of solicitors for complainants, with consent of coun? sel for defendants, ordered that the case bo referred to C. H. Simonton, Esq., as special referee, ko. It is further ordered, that the Marshal, after due advertisement, proceed to sell the property described in the pleadings, ita, and out of the pro? ceeds of said sale, he do first pay the expenses of these proceedings, and hold the balanco subject to order of Court. That tho equities between the parties on the issues raised by thc pleadings be reserved, kc. IN BANKRUPTCY. In re R. C. Delany, ex parte K. G. Billings. Petition to establish lien. Kershaw & Conner pro. pet. Order of relief to Register dawson, on motion of solicitors pro. pet. In re James R. Magill, ex parte K. G. Billings. Petition to cstablisb lien. Kershaw & Conner pro. pet. Same order as above, In re Willis Gregory, ex parta T. T. Gregory and W. J. Blackman. Po tition to establish lien. Kershaw & Conner pro. pet. Samo order as above. In re Y. J. M. Yarbrough, ex parte K. G. Billings. Petition to establish lien. Kershaw ?t Conner pro. pet. Same order as above. The potitions for fiual discharge in the following cases, were read, and on motion of respective solicitors pro. pets., order of reference was granted to W. J. Clawson, Register, before whom final hearing was or? dered: John Anderson, Easley & Wells pro. pet. ; Samuel Rea, E. P. Jones pro. pet. ; Robort E. Evans, W. A. Moore pro. pet. ; Samuel Sum? mer, Williams ?fc Mills pro. pet. ; S. B. Massey, Melton & McLure pro. pet.; D. T. Byers, T. J. Bell pro. pet.; James R. Touesdale, W. A. Moore pro. pet.; Wm. C. Moore, S. McGowan, pro. pot.; Israel Charles, Easley <fc Wells pro. put. ; B. B. Fos? ter, Wallace & McKissiok pro. pet. ; Julius C. Blakenoy, Williams & Alli? son pro. pet. ; Warren Boyd, W. C. Keith pro. pet. ; Evan Railings, Ker? shaw & Conner pro. pet. ; W. D. Peck, F. W. McMaster pro. pet.; Wm. Glaze, F. W. McMaster pro. pet. ; Benjamin F. Bishop, Williams * it Mills pro. pet. Tho petitions for final discharge in the following cases having been read, on motion of respectivo attorneys, were referred to Henry Summer, Register, .to. : Henry Stone, Jones & Jones pro. pot.; Moses Winstoek, Pickling ?t Pope pro. pet. Tho petitions for voluntary bank? ruptcy in the following coses having been read, on motion of respective at? torneys, were referred to W. J. Claw son, ?tc. : John F. Sims, Fair, Popo & Pope pro. pot.; Smith Cook, Wallace ?t McKissick pro. pot. ; James T. ?Tor? dan, S. McGowan pro. pet.; Wil? liam P. Andrews, Perrin ?t Cothran pro. pet.; Luke C. Rico, G. F. Townes pro. pet. ; W. B. Meriwether, Lee ?t Blake pro. pet. There being no further business for consideration, the Court then ad ionrned till to-mcrrov,-, r.t 10 o'clock A. M. MARRIED, Near Winnsboro, on tho 25th November, ult., by the Rev. Mr. Brackot, Mr. JOHN M. MILLER, of Columbia, to Miss ANGIE NICHOLS, yo un KC st daughter of tho lato Henry C. Nichols. No carda. FLOUR ! FLOUR ! ! WE have just received, and will con? tinus to r?coive, choico lot.-< of Family, Superfino and Extra FLOUR, which we can supply in any quantity. Nov 16 g_D. O. PEIX?1TO & Peach Blow r ct ato cs. ALOT of very Ano Peaoh Blow POTA? TOES, just to hand and for 8aic low OLOROE W. PARKER, A^ent. PRES?DgNy^ REPORT. j 2b tfi? Stockholder* of the Golunibia and Any usia Railroad Company. GENTLEMEN: In obedience to your by-laws, the President and Directors respectfully submit the following report of the progress of the Bond, and condition of the Company, for the year ending the 1st of October last. This period closed the fiscal year of the Com? pany, and its regular annual meeting should have taken place on the first Thursday in November. But owing to the inconvenience to many of the Stockholders in reaching Columbia before the Road should be completed to Granitoville, the Directors assumed the responsibility of postponiug the meeting until the present time. In November last the Congarec Bridge, within two miles of the city of Columbia, was completed. This structure is 1,025 feet long, supported by solid granite piers and abutments, laid in lime und hydraulic cement, with a superstruction made of iron and of the "Fink patent," and is believed to be one of the best and most sub? stantial bridges in the South. It cost abou?i??i),000. As soon as the river was thus crossed, a force was orgaTnBefl and track-laying commenced. This has progressed steadily since December last, with the exception of one or two temporary detentions, until the day of November last, when near Shaw's Creek it met the track force which had commenced at Granitoville-thus completing about seventy miles of the Road. From Graniteville one-half of the graduation is completed to Augusta-a distance of eleven miles -with all tho rails delivered or shipped for its construction. This can be finished to the Savannah River, in a few months, with the force now at work upon it. Proposals to construct tho bridge across the river at Augusta, on favorable terms, have been received for more than a month, but have not been accepted on account of the vexatious difficulties and obstructions interposed to the construction of the Road by tho South Carolina Railroad Company. The entire work has not made as rapid progress as was desired by the Board. This was owing, in the first place, to tho very haul material encountered in the graduation. Almost thc entire sub? stratum of the earth from Columbia to Augusta consists of a hard clay, which could only be excavated with the pick. This added materially to the timo and cost of thc work. It is also known that in the fall of 18(55, when the Stockholders resolved to gc on with thc Road, the means of the Company were limited. These have been gradually and very materially increased by subscriptions to the capital stock, as the work progressed. Progress could, therefore, only be made commensurate with the means at command. During this period tho Presidential and Congressional reconstruction plans were upon the country, with military rulers to make laws and enforce them at tho point of 1 lio bayonet. In the subversion of all settled political and civil law, which thc country has undergone dur? ing this short period, confidence and credit, with the labor of tho country, were necessarily impaired to a very great degree. Super added to these embarrassments to tho progress and development of the country, was the South Carolina Railroad Company, forcibly resisting your crossing her track, tearing down your work, and, with her assured claims of "exclusive rights and franchises," forcing this Company, for the third time, into the Court of Equity, to show cause why the construction of its Road should not be enjoined. After the two first attempts to enjoin tho work were refused hy tho Chancel? lor, and on appeal to tho highest tribunal in the State, decided by a full Court against that Company, it was not anticipated that it would institute identically the same proceeding, based on only one of the three grounds contained in tho original bill filed against this Company. For in the first suit thc issues as to tho right to con? demn its right of way, upon compensation being made, to cut its rails and cross its track near Columbia, as well as building a paral? lel road between Graniteville and Augusta, were all made, presented and elaborated by able counsel before tho Supremo Court, and decided in favor of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, to construct its track on tho very line it is now prosecuting its work. The valley of Horse Creek is the only practicable approach to the city of Augusta, upon reasonable glades, from the East, owing to the elevated range of hills bordering the Eastern bank of the Savannah River. This stream breaks the continuity of this elevated plateau and, like a pass in a mountain range, furnishes a compara? tively easy approach to Hamburg or Augusta. Graniteville, as well as this valley, for several miles, are on an air lino to Augusta from Columbia, while the South Carolina Railroad track has traveled miles from nn air line to make its approaches to the river through this valley. If either road, therefore, has departed from "a direct line," or "the most practicable route" from their respectivo starting points-"Columbia and Charleston-it is certainly not the Columbia and Augusta Railroad. In the brief limits of a report, it is not expected to more than refer to the principal features of this extend? ed controversy. Your Direction are unable to see any reasonable grounds in law or equity upon which the future progress of your Road can bc materially interfered with. The Constitution ol' 18(?8 made requisite a different mode of assessing compensation for land taken for the construction of public works, and rendered necessary further legislation to meet tho provisions of tho Constitution. Such legislation was not perfected until the latter parc of September last. Immediately thereafter notice was given to tho South Cand?na Railroad Company of proceedings instituted to assess the compen? sation for tho right of way over their land, but these proceedings were thwart sd by a denial on the part of the South Carolina Rail? road Company, that they had refused to grant such right of way. This rendered necessary thc giving a special notice and the drawing forth a special refusal in writing, which having been done, tho pro? ceedings are now again instituted, with the view to an early ascer? tainment of the compensation. The want of previous payment of compensation is the basis of the temporary injunction granted by Mr. Justice Willard, which could not be paid or tendered until assessed by a jury. In December last, your Chief Engineer, Capt. F. Gardner, a gen? tleman of high character and scientific attainments, resigned his position. Mr. Janies O. Moore, who had been his assistant, was selected to fill the vacancy. H? has displayed niuch skill, energy and success in his devotion to tho Compn-.y s interest. To his report you are referred for a more detailed account of tho construc? tion. Maj. Wm. Craig, former Treasurer, a valuable and efficient officer, also resigned about the* same time. Economy and efficiency required that this officer should be more directly associated with the Presiden*. .Hence Charles H. Manson, of Columbia, an accom? plished accountant, was selected to fill the vacancy created by Maj. Craig's resignation. To his account current, general statement and exhibits, your attention is respectfully invited, in order that you may understand more of the financial condition of the Company. From his general statement it will appear that the Road has cost thus far, as represented by its liabilities in stock and debt, loss than $1,900,000, considering the amount advanced to contractors and cash on hand as fully equal to the liability to contractors, indepen? dent of the property account and receipts from transportation. While of assets the Company still has, of its first mortgage bonds, $589,500; bills receivable, for $112,500; stock in the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company, $75,500; bonds of the city of Augusta, $20,000; besides other minor assets, consisting of land, mules, &c, independent of its future income-which will yield something to its treasury. Of these bonds, $400,000 are endorsed by the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company, nnd are believed to be tho best secured 7 per centum bonds issued in t^e State of South Carolina. With these assets properly administered, considering the severe trials through which your Road has steadily progressed, no doubt is entertained of its early completion to the city of Augusta, about cloven miles from Graniteville, the present Western terminus of the track-whence trains will run daily to Charlotte, N. C., without change of cars. With the exception of a very small portion of the entire line, the road-bod is very solid and will be easily maintained; while the rails are of a substantial T pattern, with all tho joints secured by the double continuous lip chairs, malting it a first class road. Its commanding position for through businpus, saving ever sixty miles bet ween Augusta and New York, penetrating a healthy, fertile country, yielding a good local income, it must prove, under fair management when completed, a valuable property, as well as a great improvement to the State. Under all circumstances, considering the means of the Company, the disorganized labor, the high price of rails and other materials, the unsettled political and social condition of the country, impair? ing confidence and credit, with the violent and persistent opposition of a corporation which once almost controlled the legislation of the State, you are deemed fortunate in having HO nearly completed a road long since demanded by tho public wants and necessities of tho country. No other Company in the South is known to bave laid so many miles of rails, under the same embarrassments, with as much economy. The formidable opposition to your enterprise, while it has delayed its progress and effected its credit, only demon? strates its public importance and necessity. The Board of Direction take pleasure in acknowledging the libe? ral spirit and material aid rendered in its construction hy the Char? lotte and South Carolina Railroad Company. As the interests and policy of these corporations are identical, it has been suggested by many stockholders of each, that it would be to the interest of both to have thom consolidated into ono company. That it would pro? duce unity and concert in a more extended line, thereby rendering both more efficient, for public convenience and transportation, and greatly economize tho expenses of administering them separately. While these considerations are admitted to have weight, your Direc? tion have not maturely considered the subject, and would beg to refer thc matter to the stockholders, for such consideration or action as they may deem proper. The acknowledgments of this Company are also due to the libeivl co-operation of the citizens of Lexing? ton in thc work of constriction, and the valuable aid of several contractors in Edgefield, with the liberal spirit manifested by the land proprietors from Columbi, to Augusta. Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, President. COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY. Treasurer's Statement, October 1, 1868. Invested in Lund nud Mules. Columbia and Hamburg Railroad, Reduced Stook. . Bonds of the city of Augusta. Stock of Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad. Railroad Iron. Expended in Construction, A-c. Due from Contracts, ?fcc. Interest Coupons. Bills Receivable. Cash on hand. $1,928,285 55 L!Ai;ii.i i ?ES. Capital Stock. $1,027,273 00 Columbia aud Hamburg Railroad Company... . 161,616 61 Bills Payable. 112.488 88 Bonds Payable. 410,500 00 Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company. 175,853 25 Duo to Contractors, fcc. 34,242 03 Property Account. 4,134 95 Freights and Passengers...?$3,999 78| Les? Amounts due from Agents.j 1,822 95 2,176 83 $10,665 20 413,687 50 20,000 00 76,500 00 369,683 00 888,884 82 14,468 57 119 00 112,500 00 22,777 46 $1,928,285 55 C. H. 'MANSON. Treasurer. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, information lias boen re? ceived at this Department that au atrocious murder and robbery was com? mitted on tho 2(ith November, at Hunt's blurt', in Marlboro County, by somo per? son or persons unknown, upon tho body ot Mr. JOHN ROSS, who was quietly walking upon the highway. Now. know ye, that I, KOBERT K. SCOTT, Governor of tho Stato of South Carolina, in order that the ends of justice may he subserved, and that tho said mur? derer or murderers may bo brought to de soived punishment, do hereby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, .'vi ?iiuir apprehension and delivery in anj jail of this State. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto sot my hand and uauscd the groat seal of tho Stato to bo aftixed, at Columbia, this thirtieth day of No : vor?ber, in tho year of our Lord ? ono thousand oight hundred and sixty eight, and in tho ninety-third yoar of tho Independence of tho United States of America. ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor Stato of South Carolina. ? F. L. OASDOZO, Seoretary of Stato. Dec 1 42 Si ? Uenne.t.ivillo ffgrnfricopy Hrcco. Family Flour. 1 KA BAGS Knoxville Family FLOUR, IOU t?rnalo low. H. & G. I). HOPE.H Oranges ! Oranges ! ! ONE thous-nd SWEET ORANGES, just received and for yale bv Dec 1 J. & T. ?ft, AGNEW. Q???T ATTRACTION ! FREE CONCERTS of Vocal and lustra mental Muaic, givon Rt tho EXCIIANOB RESTAURANT, overy Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Come one ! Come all yo lovera of FUN, and paea away your eveninga agreeably in witneaaing onr Free Entertainment?-commencing on Wednes? day 'light, tho 2d December. Doc 1 2* JAMES CLENDININQ. Soup, Soup. SOUP Every Dav, for Lunch, from ll to 1. Alao, in tho EVENING, at Oo'cloek -commencing This Day with Oveter Soup. Deo 181 F. GBIBP.S?BEE. Bagging, ?ope, and Iron Ties. 6BALES Superior BAGGING, 50 Coils Greenleaf and Manilla Rope, 2,000 Iba. Arrow Ties, for salo low by Deo 1 _E. A G. D. HOTE. JMfl.ck.cr6l KITS No. 1 Bay and Shoal IfAGK / D EHEL, CO Bbls., Halvoa and Quarters, No*. 1, I, and 3, for salo by E. & G. D. II OPE. Adamantine Candles. PT j \ BOXESStp.r CANDLES, juatreceived ZJ\F mid for aolo lor to the trade and at. retail, by J. k T. R. AGNEW. Dec- 1 Bacon. H^sIK, Sides and Shoulders, ALSO, Pure Leaf LARI), received th a day ; Tor *al<- at reduced prices, by Dvd OEORGI1 NV. PARKER, Awout.