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MADBID, Mareil 17.-G?netA? ftim^?h* nouueed ia the Cort*? that tjfr Moftufclihtf? were prepared with their candid-t? for tho Spanish throne, and would soon publish his name- _ -o-*-? . AfTuiiu jin Washington. WASHINGTON, March 17.-During the morning honr in tho House, the Election Committee introduced a resolution that where A committee reported, contestants dis? qualified from disloyalty, no further action should be had, except by order of the House, and that disloyal contestants shall have no Say. Omissions in appropriations were isonused. Butler l charged that omissions resulted from bribery. The Reconstruction Committee considered Mississippi affairs, but no action resulted. In the Senate, the memorial of loyal citi? zens of Texas shows a frightful condition of affairs in that State-worse since Grant's election; praying for a Provisional Govern? ment, and a division of the State. The Ju? diciary Committee reported the Georgia bill, with amendments; also reported on the credentials of Hill and Miller, with a re? commendation that they lie on the'table. In the Senate, the Judiciary Committee was equally divided on a bill enforcing the fourteenth 'amendment, and enforcing a Republican Go vor ninon t in Georgia; they tnado no recommendation, but favored an amendment erasing the olause giving the TJnited"St?tes Courts concurrent jurisdiotiorj with the provisional Courts. Wilson intro? duced a bill continning the collection of thc educational department of the Freedmen's Bureau till 1871. The tenure of office bill was resumed and discussed to adjournment. In the House, tlte omissions in the appro? priation bi? were discussed at great length During the discussion, Schanck charg?e Butler with saying what he knew to be un true. Batter retorted, that bo knev Sohenok's ins and outs. Tho debate grev quite warm. - The bill extending the timt for the removal of the Virginia officers wa? taken from tho table aad referred to tin Reconstruction Committee. The Commit tee on Foreign Affairs considered Cuba am San Domingo to-day. It was decided b call on the Executive for recent information and to take no action until tho in format im is received. The President nominated Mrs. Van Low postmistress at Richmond, Va. It seems certain that negroes will r?pre seat tho Usiied States at Hayti and Sa Domingo, but will have no share in F eden offices South. The fleet in the Cuban waters will be rt inforoed. Allison Smith, of Spencerfort, was a most instantly killed Monday afteruoor While entering the Congregational Chu rel: in that village, at the hoad of a funeral pr< cession, the trap-door of the belfry of tl: church was taken from its fastenings by tl: wind and hurled upon his head. --o'-? lt?wi Items. CHARLESTON, March 17.-Arrived-bri Tereoite, Port Talbot. Off the port-sch R. Caldwell, New Yo?k. Sailed-steam Sea Gull, Baltimore. AUGUSTA, March 17.-There was a lar< procession in honor of St Patrick's day. ATLANTA, March 17.-Tho Senate to-dt took np the fifteenth amendment, as motion to indefinitely postpone was r solved in a tie vote of 17 to 17. Benjam F. Conley, the Republican President of tl Georgia Senate, having to cast his vot voted y ea-thus indefinitely post pon ii and virtually defeating tbe adoption of tl fifteenth amendment in Georgia. Governor Bullock to-day issued au exec tive order, setting forth that he hos receiv information of the voluntary absenting i a large number of members of tho Hon of Representatives, in order to prevent quorum, and that as no appropriation h for the year 1869 has yot boen perfected submited to him, it is ordered that i money shall be paid to members on accou of per diem and mileage until an appi priation bill is perfected, submitted to hi: and receives bis approval. HAVANA, Mardi 17.-Rudolph Paul, late of tho Confederate service, commands 1,5 insurgents in Sagua. Tho troops a pressing to tho interior, and aro endeavt ing to restore communication betwe Nuevitas and Puerto Principe. Tho G vernment reports frequent skirmishing, which* the insurgents were damaged, transport has arrived from Barcelona wi 1,100 troops. The Hay tien blockade at Jannel is n effective, and several vessels with provisio have recently arrived. The people of A Caves were nearly starved. Later Mexican advices state that C Marger, formerly of tho Federal army, 1 been arrested, charged with attempting carry n regiment to Negrete. Many Negrete's officers have beon captured a shot, and many arrests made. Wealt capitalists, representing millions, are p paring to emigrate. i-o FIBS,-Wo have learned with pain tl on Sunday night, the 7th inst., our m estimable friend and fellow-ci ti /.on, Capt W. R. Ooskey's residence, with nearly entire household affairs, together with groceries, were destroyed by fire. [Clarendon Prest The radical papers are indecent to end in their villifioation of ex-Presid Johnson. They fairly hoot him out of great office with jeers and jibes and 1 poons. Harper'? Weekly, as usual, i the dirty picture work. Mr. Johnson afford to bear all this vt ir?arity. Hist will do justice to him and cu his revilori Messrs. S. H. Wilson and C. W. Bc leading citizens of Yazoo, Mississippi, a shooting match, a doy or two ago, w both parties received death wounds, volvers were the death-dealers. ~CotTjM??i^ k?^^?7^^?les of ??ton unsettled. Mo n oy ac ti ve, at T. Exchange QX< Gold 81>?- Flour stoadyv Pork firmer-new mess 31.50. Steam hurd firmer -barrels 19. Cotton steady, at 28}.?<&'i8}?. 7 P. M.-Cotton ? shade firmer and more active; sales 4,300 bales, at 28%. Flour a shade Armer and rather moro doing-super? fine State 5.40@5.85-common to fair extra Southern 5.40@5.85. Wheat l(3>2c. bettet, without much activity. Corn lc. lower. Pork in fair demand-new 31.87>?(?82.50. Lard firmer-kettle 19@19}...'. Whiskey n.uiot, at 95J?. Gold 31??. Freights quiet. BALTIMORE, March 17.-Cotton dull and nominal, at 28. Flour verjt dull. Wheat dull-red 1.30@1.40. Corn dull and lower white 80@82; yellow 85. Oats dull-Mary? land 55(365. Kyo dull, afc 35@40. Whis? key dull, at 95. CINCINNATI, March 17.-Mess pork ad vaucing, and held at 32.50@33.00. Bacon held shoulders 14; clear sides 17,1.?', with little demand. CHARLESTON, March 17.-Cotton easier, bnt more active, with sales of 850 bales middlings 27*<? ; receipts 632. SAVANNAH, March 17.-Cotton steady, with sales of 950 bales-middlings 27*4; receipts 292. AUGUSTA, March 17.-Cotton market quiet, with sales of 2G5 bales; receipts 163; prices a shade firmer. Mom LE, Maroh 17.-Cotton demand moderate but firm; sales 700 bales-low middlings 26; receipts 145; exports 29. NEW ORLEANS, Maroh 17.-Cotton in fair demand and slightly stiffer-middlings 27 34 @28; sales 3,200 bales; receipts 1,250; ex? ports 2,452. Gold 32J,,'. Flour dull-su? perfine 6.25; double 6.50; treble 7.00. Corn tending up, ot 80. Oats lower, at 71 @72. Pork firm-mess 33.00. Bacon firm-shoulders 14}?@143.?; clear rib 17?^; clear 18. Lard dull-'tierce 18.??(o'19; keg 20@22. Sugar firmer-prime 14 V,. Mo? lasses firmer-comraou G0@G5; primo 70(7? 75. Whiskey dull and nnchanged. Goffet nominal-fair 15'.?; prime 17:;.l. HAVANA, Morell 17.-Sugar quiet-No. 12. 8?.i(7i?9. Exchange steady. LIVERPOOL, March 17-3 P. M.-Cottoi: quiet. LIVERPOOL, March 17-Evening.-Cottoi quiet, at previous quotations; sales 8,001 bales. HAVRE, March 17.-Cotton closed yester day a shade easier, but not quot ably lower and opens to-day quiet-spot unchnuged afloat dull-low middlings afioat 143'.j. Proceedings of Council. COUNCH? CHAMRER, COLUMRIA, Maroh 16, 1869. Preseut-His Honor the Mayor; Alder men Agnew, Bates, ClaSey, Geiger, Hope Hussnng, Johnson, Radcliffe, Shields ani Walter. The minutes of thc last regular and spt cial meetings were read and confirmed. Petitions from Mrs. S. S. McCully an Mrs. M. E. Brady, praying that Couno would remit their city taxes on real estate wore presented and referred to the Commil tee of Ways and Means. A petition from Mrs. S. P. Gibbes, wa presented, calling attention to the conditio of the drainage on Upper street, betweo Huger and Wayne streets, which was r< ducing the value of her property by tb washing away of the earth. Referred t the Committee on Streets. A petition from E. F. Hei, was presentee praying that Council would grant him pei mission to erect two or more wooden buih iugs on Richardson street, between Gree and Divine streets. On motion, the pray? of the petitioner was granted. The following paper was read and receive ns information: "W. B. Stanley, R. N. Lewis, G. G. Net ton and J. C. Jannoy object to the petitic of locating a powder magazine, propose by Mr. Hardy Solomon, ou Mr. Levy's lo tying between Gates and Assembly street (Signed) J. C. JAN NEY." A communication from W. L. Smith, f< the American Machine Works, Springfieli Mass., was read, requesting the settlcmei of an account due by the city since 185 for $142.64 and interest, less a credit 8 5.00. Alderman Agnew moved that $V. bo paid for the full liquidation of thc clair which motion was carried. The City Physician presented his qua telly report. Referred to the Committee ( Alms Houso. Au application for quart license to ret: spirituous liquors, irom E. Stenhouse, w presented and referred to thc Committee < Licenses. The following accounts were present* and referred: E. &G. D. Hope against Ah House and City Hospital; Hopson ?fe St phen against Water Works and for di collars; Robert Hannon and S. T. Lori against tho Street Department. The Committee of Ways and Means i ported the mouthly report of tho City Clo for February, as being correct. Conoarr in. Tho same committee also presented t following report: The Committee of Ways and Means, whom was referred the petition of F. 1 Green, beg leave to report, that as the oi finances will not, at present, admit of t liquidation of bonds past due, they the fore respectfully recommend that all pi due bonds, on presentation, shall bo fund in new bonds, bearing seven per cent, in rest from date of issue, and that the cia of John Green be paid as early as practi ble by the Clerk of Council. Report of the Committee of Ways a Means received and adopted. Tho Committee on Accounts presentee report, recommending the paj ment of I following bills, they having been examir. and fouud correct : W. G. Bower, Al House, 861.00; J. L. Kirkwood, for pri ing, 835.00; G. G. Nowton. for badg ^ l bttXOt Wk, *8.00. Report received and adopted. The Committee on Market reported the monthly report ot the Clerk of the Market fe* February, as being correct. Concurred ^he Committee on Guard Houso and Po lioe reported the monthly report oFtbeCbief of Police fojyFebryary, as being, correct. Concurred in: The Committee on Alms House submitted the following report: The Committee ou Alms Hons", to whom the petition of Dr. John Lyuch and othors was referred, beg leave to report, that they have examined the facts in this oaso und find Miss Mary Lyons was not deuiod a shelter in tho Alms House. Proper regulatious re? quired that her room should bo changed, and that seoras to have displeased her. Your Committeo leam that she was sick a few days previous and tho physician prescribed for her, but she protested she would not take his poison. Your Committee have ex? amined several witnesses, separately, and they all stato that u room was assigned her and a good fire provided; they moreover state, that she has boen tho terror of many of the inmutes for some timo past. Your Committee are satisfied that the representa? tions in the petition aro not warranted by the facts as stated. The above report was received and adopted. The Committeo ou Licenses prescutod a report, recommending that license to retail spirituous liquors be granted the following persons: Tavern license-J. C. McKennn, Goo. R. Martin, C. L. Byau. Quart li? cense-J. & T. B. Agnew. Report received and adopted. The following report was preseuted by a Special Committee: The Committee, io whom was referred the petition of Mr. H. Solomon, for per? mission to build u powder house ou Mr. Levy's lot, beg leave to report, that they have examined the location and think it would Ini unwise and imprudent to grant the privilege so near the ceutre of tho cor? poration, especiully so, us your Committee have good reasous for believing that other applications, of u like nature, are contem? plated. They would, therefore, recommend that permission be not granted. Respect? fully submitted. EDWARD HOPE, i .. O. Z. BATES, I Couin?ttee Report received aud adopted. The petition of sundry citizens, praying that the ordinance relative to cross-signs bi repealed, laid over at last meeting, wai again brought before Council. It wa: moved and carried that the prayer of tin petitioners be uot granted. A bill entited "An Ordinance couceruinj enclosed streets withiu the corporate limit of thc city of Columbia," received its thin reading, ameuded, passed, its title cbungec to an ordinance, was duly ratified aud be came a law, as follows: An Ordiuanco concerning enclosed stroet within the corporate limits of the city c Columbia. Be il ordained by Ike Mayor and Ablerme of the city of Columbia, and by authority c the same, That ou after the first day of Dt cember, 1869, all tho streets and parts c streets that now or may hereafter be cr closed within the corporate limits of sai city, shall be opened to their torminatior North, South, East and West, at their intei section with the regular boundaries. Be it further ordained, That all persou who had any of the streets or parts c streets of the said city enclosed on the lt day of January, 1869, shall pay the ta levied on such enclosed streets or parts < streets, according to the ordinance mad aud provided for tho collection of sue taxes. Be il farther ordained, That all person < persons holding in their possession any < the streets or parts of streets, on and aft? the passage of this ordinance, without tl: consent of Conneil, shall be subject to tl penalties imposed in such coses, made an provided for in former ordinances. Be itfurtlier ordained, That all parties i possession of any of the streets Or parts i streets of the said city of Columbia, bono! fied thereof by the City Clerk, with a cot of the foregoing ordinances; and if the pr visions of the same be not complied with 1 the 15th of April, 1869, tho penalties sin bo collected as all other taxes duo the city A bil'entitled "An Ordiuanco to auioi an ordinance to raise supplies for the ye 1869, roceived its second reading, and w; laid over under the rule. Rov. Wm. Martin, forth? PeabodyScho Committee, presented a report, iiccomp nied by some remarks, giving the numb of teachers and .scholar.", showing in wh manner tho funds had been expended, wi other information of au iuteresting chard ter. The committee also informed t Council that tho amount received from t! Peabody fund was not only exhausted, b that a balance of $290 was still duo to sot of the teachers, and requested that Coun would pay the deficiency from tho city tr( Bury. On motion, the above report was roferr to tho Committee on City Schools. The following resolution was offered Alderman Bates: Resolved, That the ordiuanco to rome cross signs be suspended until tho 1st April next. On being put to a vote, the resolution v lost. Alderman Bates offered the folio wi preamble and resolutions, which wi adopted: Whereas, there are many exocutit against citizens for city taxes in the hat of tho Sheriff, somo of largo amount and long standiug; and whereas, a large porti of tho citizens pay their taxes promptly defray the expenses of tho city govern ru and to meet claims falling due against city; be it, therefore, Resolved, That further indulgence to linquent tax-payers be withhold, aud taxes on all the executions in his office OD (notion, Council kdjournes?. J. 8. MoMAHON, City Clerk. Auction Saloi? Auction Sale of Government Property. D. C. PEIXOTTO & SON, AUCTIONEERS. WILT, be (sold, at publie auotiou, on THURS? DAY, 13th of Mardi, at 12 o'clock M., at tho ! Qu a i term UH tci -'a Store Houae, in rear o? the Campus: 5 HORSES, 20 MULES, t? ARMY WAGONS, 1 LOT GRAIN SACKS, Ami other public property, bold on account of | removal of troop? from thia post. TF.nsiH-Cash lu United States currency. E. B. OIBB8. Mardi fi Lient. 8th Inf.. A. A. Q. M._ Sheriffs Sale. Uuder order of Judge of Probate-Silas G. Gib sou, by bb next friend, rs. Henry B. Gibson, et | ni.-Summons in Partition. IN pursuance of an order made by William Hut sou Wigir. Judge of Probate" for Richland County, directed to me, I will soil, on the FIRST I MONDAY in April next, in front of tho Court | HOUBO, in Columbia, within the legal hours: All that HOUSE and LOT in tho city of Colum? bia, bounded on tho North by tho residence of tho late John H. Pearson, deceased; East and South by lands of John W. Parker, and Weat by Marion otreet; containing one-third of an acre, more or | loss, being tho house and lot of which the latoO. J. Gibson died possessed. TERMS O>- SALE.-Cash enough to pay taxes now I duo and exponaos of these proceedings, and two fifths of tho bid; tho balance in one, two and threo yoara, secured by bond and mortgage of tho pro? mises. Purchaser to keep premises insured and assign tho policy to the Judge of Probate, and to pay for stamps and papers. The above described property will bo re-nold, by order of William Hutson Wi'gg, Jud go of Pro? bate, at tho risk of N. E. Edwards, tho former I purchaser. FTo >">vjng failod to comply with terms of Bale. ALSO, All thc right, title and interest of tho d?fendent in the Plantation known as "Stoney Hill," ir. Rich? land County, situated on the waters of '.Tom's ] ('rock," bounded by the lauds of John Batos.de ceased, tho Bluff r??d and lands of Absalom Joy-1 ncr; levied r u as the property of H. W. Adams, at tho suit of Robert N. Lewis f.?. H. W. Adams. March 14 tnth P. F. FR AZ EE. S. H. C. Richland County-In Equity. Edward Kinsler and Henry O. Kinslor, Executors I of John J. Kinsler, ra. Amelia B. Kinsler, Mary A. Holmes, tl al. UNDER decree of tho Circuit Court, sitting Equity in tho above stated case, will be sold ] on the FIRST MONDAY in April next, before the Court House in Columbia, between the hours of ll A. M. and 3 P. M.. tho following Tracts of Land, to wit: No. 1. Four acres of LAND, in the city of Co? lumbi''.: bounded by Richland, Gist, Laurel and i inekney streets. No. 2. A Tract of Land, in Lexington County, containing 129'. acres; bounded North by Conga reo Creek: East by Joyner's land; South" hy land | of estate J.J. Kinsler, "?iud West by Mrs Elinore's land. No. 3. A Tract ot" Land, in Lexington County, known as the "Neace TrACt," containing 23SJ acres; bounded North by lands of Hoof ; East by lands of A. Hook and estato of Kinsler; South by lauds of Kinslor's, and West by land not known. No. 4. A Tract of Land, in Lexington County, known as the "Haugabook Swamp Tract, con? taining 521 acres; bounded North by Butler's land; East'by Coogaree River; South by R. Joy ner'a land, aiid West by Geiger. No. 5. A Tract of Land, in Lexington County, known as tho "Percival Landa," containing 22(>j acres: bounded North by lands of General Henry Arthur; East by Congareo River; South by Geiger's land, and West by land of Joyner. No. 6. Tho Tract of Land, in Lexington Courty, known as tho "Maverick Lands," situate imme? diately opposite and in night of th? city of Colum? bia, bounded by lands of Guignard and others, 1 containing about 1,200 acres, tho exact number of acres not known, but survey will be completed and quantity made known on day of sale, and this tract Bub-divided to suit purchasers. No. 7. The right and interest of the late John J. Kinsler (being the life estate of P. Bofill) in the Tract of Land, in Richland County, known as "Palmyra," situated near Barhamvillo, contain? ing - acres. Plats of all the above property can be seen at the office of the undersigned. TEUMS OF SALI:.-One-tiftli cash, and the balance upon a credit of one, two and threo years; se? cured by bond and mortgage of tho premises sold. Purchasers to pay for stamps and papera. March 14 ruth D. B. MILLER, C. C. P. Richland County-In Equity. Benjamin M. Lee vs. A. M. Hunt.- Decree? for Foreclosure. UNDER deere ? of the Circuit Court, sitting in Equitv, in the abovo statod caso, will bo sold, on the FIRST MONDAY in April next, be? fore tho Court House, in Columbia, between the hours ot ll A. M. and 3 P. M.: All that lot of LAND, situate in the city of Co? lumbia, in tho County und State aforesaid, on tho ' corner of Gervais and Gates streets, butting and I bounding towards thu North, on lands formerly I of Frances Edgar; East on lands formerly of Margaret McDowell; South on Gervais street, and Wost on Gates street; containing one aero, more or less, on tho following terms, viz: So much casi: as shall bo sufficient to pay tho principal and in? terest which shall bc then due, together with the costs ami expenses of tho suit; thu balance on a credit of one, two and threo years: to be secured by bonds and mortgages ot tho property. Pur? chasers to pay for stamps and papers. March 14 mth D. B. MILLEU. C. C. P. Richland County-In Equity. James U. Adams ca. John Kleekley.-Decree bi Foreclosure. ITNDER decree of Circuit Courts, sitting in J Equity, in the above stated oase, will bo sold, on the FIRST MONDAY in April next, before tho Court Houso, in Columbia, between tho hours of ll A. M. and 3 P. M.: All that lot of LAND situate near the city of Columbia, in the County of Richland, on tho j Camden Road-butting and bounding to the North on tho Camdon Road; East on lands of Dr. John Wallaoe; South and Weat /in lands of the Estate of Robert Latta; containing FOUR ACRES, more or less. ALSO, All that PLANTATION, or tract of LAND eitn ato in tho County and State aforesaid, on the Rice Creek Spring Road, near the city of Colum? bia, butting and bounding to the North on landa belonging to Mrs. Gibbes; to the West on lands of Mrs. Dont, lands formerly of Andrew Wallace, and lands of Alexander Smith; and to tho Sooth on lands ol Mrs. Smith, and James U. Adams; and containing 300 acres, moro or less, on tho following tarros, viz: For so rauoh cash as shall bo Bufilciont to nay the principal and interest which shall then be duo, together with the coats I and exponbus of tho suit; tho balance ou a credit i of ouo. two, threo and four juan?, to be secured I by bondH bearing interest from tho day of sale, to bo paid annually, mortgagos of tho property, the buildings to be insured and kept insured, and tho 1 policies of insurance assigned. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papor*. ,, _ n March 14 ruth D- ?? MILLER. C. C. P TOVirtuoolreuSy?rriS o^Pftrtfaetas. to mo JD directed. I will ?eil, OB tha FIRST MONDAY in April next, in front of tba Court flotase.! in Co? lumbia, within the legal hours, the following property, ?!?: All that Plantation or tract of LAND, known aa "Hickory Hill," in Richland County, containing ne ven hundred and t\y elvo (712) acres, .more or lees, and bounded as follows; on the North b-v lands of estate of W. B. Singleton, formerly bf I Robert Weston and Richard Singleton; East by lands of the estate of W. R. Singleton and John Neal; South by lands of Gilbert Garner and the ostate of Lewellen Woodward, formerly of George Rawlinson, and Weat by laud? of Absalom Joy? ner, lands formerly of John Williams, and also, by Griffin's Creek, separating it from Absalom Joyner'? land; leviod on UH the property of Thoa. B. Clarkson, at tho suit of Florian O". May t?. Thoma* li. Clarkeou. Terms cash, j ^ March l l mth P. F. FRAZEE. 8. R. C. ' Sweet Potato Ship?. BUSHELS YAM POTATO SLIPS, in Qne tJ\J order, for ealo by E. & G. D. HOPE.. I W. H. STACK'S CORN WHISKEY GALLONS received THIS DAY, and *J\J\J tor sale by the Barrel, or at retail. The name of tho Distiller ia a sufficient guar? antee for the purity and excellence of this WHIS? KEY. Tho subscriber froely recommends its use. where euch a stimulant is required, as the very best that can bc procured. March 18 3 E. STENHOUSE. Notice. CITT CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, March 17, I860. TU E Ordinance concerning the removal of Croas Signs and Wooden Awnings on the streets of Columbia will be strictly.enforced on and after tho 1st of April next. By order of the City Council. J. 8. MCMAHON, City Clerk. March 18 12_ ? , , . Strayed or Stolen. 8TRAYBD or TAKEN from tho Na jTS^vrZ tiona! Hotel, e Bitch ?nd Dog Hound, dSSSBS coupled together. The Bitch is of a, bluish gray color; mole on apper lip: answers to tho name of ..Cora." The Dog ie Sf a tan color, with a white ring around his nock. Any one re? turning them to tho National Hotel, will be Hbo rally rewarded. P. H. JOYNER. March 18 Colombia Chapter NoT 57RT?TM. ~ W?S?j? AN EXTRA CONVOCATION of Colnm WMkSfc'bia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M., will bo hold at ?.?.Maeonic Hall, THIS EVENING., at 7 o'clock. The Royal Arch and Most Excellent Master Degrees will ho conferred. By order of tho High Priest. March 18 1 W. HUT80N WIOG. Secret arr. BEER I fTHIlE Com missioner of Agriculture, in his report X for tho year 18f>5. speaks as follows: ''There can be no doubt of thc general adulte? ration of all m,ilt lie j nor:<. In England and other countries, whero heavy penalties are imposed, and an increasing vigilance practiced to detect and ' punish such frauds, by a system of inspection of all malt liquors manufactured before exposed to sale, thc practice itt very common. How much more in thia country, where thore are no laws on the subject, and no officer to carefully analyze tho products of tbc brewery? Some years ago, Pro? fessor Mapee, of New York, analyzed too beer from a dozen different breweries, and all .were found adulterated with noxious substances. It is said that the salo of drugs to brewers, is a profit? able purl pf the trado. This is perfectly infamous. Coomina indicus, (fish-berry,) nnx v?mica, (dOg buttou, from which strychnine ie obtained,) aro Homo of the delectable substances found in beer! These are potent poisons, aud the brewer found using them should be drowned at once in one of his own rats. The British Parliament passed a law to provont thia nefarious business. The fol? lowing is an extract: 'No druggist, vendor of or dealer in drugs, or chemist, or any other person, shall sell or deliver to any licensed brewer, dealer in or retailer of beor, knowing them to be such, or shall sell or deliver to any person on account of. or in trust for, any such brewer, dealer, or re? tailer, any liquor called by the nano of or sold for coloring, from whatever material tho same may be made; or any material or preparation other than ung rou nd brown malt, for the darkening the color of worts or beer, or any molasses, vitriol, honey, quassia, cocculus indiens, grains of para? dise, Guinea pepper, or opium, or any extract or preparation of molasses, or any article or prepa? ration to bc used in worts or beer for or as a sub? stituto for malt or hops; and if any druggist shall offend in any of these particulars, such prepara? tion, Ac, shall bo forfeited, and may be seized by any officer of excise, and the person so offending shall forfeit five hundred pounds.' .'Under this law, very many druggists and brew? ers were brought to grief, and yet the practico continues. Unless thc American public are ready to admit tho immaculate purity and innocence of American brewers, they mnst" bo content, while drinking their beer, to cherish the belief that they aro at thc samo time guzzling somo narcotic poi? son or damaging medicine. In view of tho unpre? cedented growth of the barloycrop; of the great increase of the number of maltators and brewers; I of tho vast unknown quantities of beor that are I drunk in every city and almost overy town ou the ' continent; it is the dictate of sound wisdom, that the attention of legislators should bo called to the subject of the adulteration of our malt liquors, ami sovcro penalties should be inflicted as a pre? ventive." P. S.-Judgo for yourself I My Beer ia pure. March 18 JOHN C. 8EE?ERS. T JEX. 3E3 A T X=5. IBES . T H18- CA Ii OLIN A HALL. -N IG II T. -o Lessee aud Manager, - - Joun TEMTLETO?. --o EETURN of the Favorites! For a few Nights only! ?tar Company of the South, in their chante, beautiful, celebrated FANCHON! Interspersed rrxth a Musical Melange-Singing, Dancing and other attractions. I Which has everywhere attractod universal appro? bation and been patronized by all tho beauty and fashion. Special attraction lor ladies. Fashion able amusement of the .Southern cities! Great Dramatic Sensations! THIS EVENING, March 18. Special Performance of Sf aggie Mitchell's In comparable 5 Act Play/-from George Sand, "FAN CHON," the Cricket. Doors open at half-past C. Performance at half PaArmed Chairs and Reserved 8eats, in front, tot ladies and gentlemen, $1.00. Separate Back Seats forgontlemon, unaccomp* nied by ladies, 75 cents. Separate Seats set apart for all colored peoplo, To avoid the rush, seaU can be secured each day at Miot'a Drug Store, where arrangement of seats and diagram of hall can be inspected at lei? sure. Season positively for few nights only. Corn atS>1.2?per Bushel. 1f\f\(\ BUSHELS Prime CORN, at $1.25 9\J \J\J ner Bushel at retail, and to order at very rpdnens nrices, by oar-load. For sale by March 16 J. A T. R. AGNEW. Stolen FROM the subscriber, a large YELLOW OX. branded with large *'B" on tho hind quarters i Said Ox is iu lino condition, and will weixb 800 or i OOO pounds, net. Twent -Avo dollars will bo paid for tho recovery of tho ?I, with proof to convict the thiof. JESSI! G. LYRES, 1 March 12 0* Columbia.