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COLUMBIA, S. C. T?inraiay Morning, March 26, 1869. Til? Cuban Wnw of In fie pende ?ce. The ww in Cuba continues with nnabating fierceness. Engagements between tho hos? tile forces aro now bf almost tinily occur? rence, nn? there is hardly ono among these in which thc Spaniards do not claim to have come off victors. But notwithstand? ing these numerous victories, and notwith? standing the frequent arrival of fresh troops from Spain, no progress-even according tc Spanish accounts-is made in the suppres? sion of the revolution. For some weeks thc struggle has been particularly active in tin jurisdictions of Sagua la Grande, itemed ios, Villa Clara, Colon and Trinidad. Th? Cuban force in these districts is numerous in two, Sagua la Grande and Retnedioc alone, the Spaniards estimate them ut 7,00C men. The Spaniards olaim to have de? feated them in several enconnters, but arc forced to admit that the Cubans have de? stroyed the railroad from Managua tc Alvarez, and thus interrupted the whole railroad communication with tho Eastern part of the island. The Spauiards aro una? ble to protect the Spanish planters, and a number of the largest plantations in tho districts above named have been burned by the insurgents. The liberation of the slaves begins in good earnest. Wherever the (Cabana reach a plantation, they set tho ne? groes free and draft them into tho army. All this is ample proof, the Now York Tri dune thinks, that the revolution is certainly not losing ground. The Spaniards are de? termined to keep the Queen of the Autillos at nil. hazards, and continue to fill the gaps in the army by fresh troops, sent from Spain. The Cubans are sanguine of final success. They hopo for largo rc-enforco ments of their armies from the neighboring American countries; and count on the coming hot season as their most effective ally. -o "Now that slavery is dead," exclaims Greeley, "wo do most ardently hope ant" trust to see tho tea-plant naturalized ant largely grown ou the moro Southern slope: of the Alloghauios." Just to think ;.hat tb? death of slavery should convert the South ern Blopes of thc Alleghenies into nurserie; of Souchong, Hyson and Bohea! Aud whn a comfort to H G. to sit upon Lookou Mountain and quaff tho fragrant cup wbicl cheors but not inebriates, with the pleasinj thought that it is produced by the fragran enfranchised mau and brother! It is a lin thought that this sublime being could no be suited to a T; except by the death o slavery nud the consequent exploitation o tho more Southern slopes of tho Allegha nies. -o Tho National Intelligencer criticises wit! just severity tho appointment of a Mrs Van Lew, as Postmistress at Richmond Va. Her recemmendatiou seems to huv< been that she played traitor to tho Vii giniaus iu the late war, by acting as a sp; and smuggling through information to th Federal army that would enable them mor successfully to kill off ber own country men A spy in one's own country has always bee looked upon with detestation by the civil ized world, and even those that love th treason scorn tho traitor. Thc war, hovi ever, has inaugurated u new system or rac rality in this country. To say tho least, ; Mrs. Van Lew's recommendations b genuine, she certainly must bo most offer sivo in thc eyes of the people of Richmond whoso postal business she has been a] pointed to transact, aud, consequently, it bad been intended-and we hope it wu not-no greater indignity could have bee put upon them. -o Bu; LICK AT AN INSURANCE COMPANY. - A. W. Faulkner, ex-Confederate captait and present radical member of the black au tan mos, calling itself the Louisiana L gislature, is being vory assiduously hunt? just now by tho agent of a Connecticut li insurance company at New Orleans. Faul ner insured a man's life for ?10,000, at after burying a coffin load of rocks, sent c to collect tho policy. The agent smelt very largo sized rat, and thought ho won "investigate." He did so, and found tl supposed dead mau olivo aud well, at scared him into telling the whole tin about the swindle. -o BoimvEUi's FINANCIAL SCHEME.-Seci tnry Boutwell was called upon, Friday, I the Cummitteo of Ways and Menus of t House of Representatives, and a long cc vcrsation ensued relative to financial mi ters, during which tho Secretary dcclar that it was hie intention to sell gold pu bl ly, and never at private falo; and also, tl it was his opinion that he had tho power invest surplus gold iu bonds, aud he thone ho would do so. Tho Secretary further formed tho committee that tho receipts fn customs were increasing. -o SOUTH CAKOMNA RAILUOAD.- Tho co mittce of three appointed by tao Soo Carolina Railroad to confer with a simi committee from the Columbia and Augu Road, aro Messrs. George A. Trenhol Henry Gourdin und Louis D. DeSanssnr By un Act of the last Minnesota Legis turo, colored children, in corporute tow aro to go to the same schools with whii The Citizen*' Savisga Hank. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, At a General Assembly, began to be holden at Columbia on the fourth Tuesday in November, in the year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and thenco continued, by divers adjourn? ments, to tba twelfth day nf February, in tho year of our Lord ono thousand eight I hundred und sixty-nine: An Act to incorporate the Citizens' Savings Dank of So: h Carolina. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mel and sitting in General As? sembly, (Old by the authority of the same, That F. W. AfoMaster, J. P. Thomas, Richard O'Neal, Jr., E. H. Heinitsh, J. Eli Gregg, Thomas E. Gregg, John B. Palmer, Daniel Ravonol, Jr., Benjamin H. Rutledge aud Robert G. Chisolm, together with such other persons as aro now, or may hereafter bo, associated with thom, shall be, aud they aro hereby, constituted uud made a body politic and corporate, by tho namo of the CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK or SOUTII CAROLINA, with their ofBco in the city of Columbia: Provided, That the capital stock of said Bauk shall not exceed the sum of five hun? dred thousand dollars: And provided, fur? ther, That this Act shall not have the force of law until twenty thousand dollars of Mie capital stock of enid Bunk shall have been paid in, and satisfactory evident furnished to tho Comptroller-G-uei'al. SEC. 2. Tho said corporation shall h.:ve power and authority to receive deposits, and to invest tho same, their cnpital stock, and othor 'ands, in bank or other stock*?, in the pu'uhasoof bonds or stock of this or nny other State of the United States, or of the Uuitcd States, to buy and sell gold and sil? ver, to loud money ou uuencumbered real estate iu amounts not beyond sixty percent, of its uctual value. Aud the said corpora? tion shnll havo power aud authority to have, use and keop a common ?eal, and tho same to altor nt will, to soo and bo sued, to plea 1 nnd be impleaded in uuy Court of law or equity in this State, uud to havo and enjoy all and every right, privilege, power and franchise incident and belonging to incor? porated bodies; uud shall be capable ol taking, holding and disposing of their capi? tal stock nocordiug to such rules aud regula? tions ns they shall from time to timo estab? lish; and also taking, holding, dividing, disposing of or investing tho increase, pro fits or emoluments of their said capital stock; and shall have tho right and powei to acquire, purchase, take and hold, in theil corporate name, lauds and real estate, nnii the same to demise, grant, sell, asaigu, ex change and convey, in foo simple, or other wise. And the said corporation shall havi authority to establish branch offices nt snell cither points in the State us they may elect. SEC. 3. Tho business and property ol snell corporation shall be managed and con trolled, und tho President, Gushier, Di rectors, and all other officers of the Bank, appointed by tho stockholders, and tho auk stockholders shall have power and authority to muke rules aud by-laws, not repugnan! to the laws of the land, and to modify nm amend such rules and by-laws at pleasure Regular meetings of the stockholders sha! bo held on the first Tuesdays of January April, July aud October, in each year, at ll o'clock A. M., at the office of such corpora lion, in thc city of Columbia; nnd specia meetings 8 h all bo held whenever called fo: by tho holders of at least one-quarter of th) shares of the capital stock: Provided, Tba a notice, signed by tho stockholder o stockholders calling said meeting, be adver tised in a newspaper, published in the eil; of Columbia, at least one week prior to lh< time of such proposed meeting; or pro vided that written notice shall be given ti all the stockholders at least three days bo fore such proposed meeting. A representa lion of tl majority of the entire stock by tb holders, or their proxies, shall be requisit to constitute a quorum at any and all meet ings of tho stockholders; And nt all sue! meetings, each share shall entitle its holde to ono vote. Absent stockholders may vot by agents or proxies, producing prope written authority therefor. Tho said stock holders shall, at tho first meeting when quorum is present, elect twelve Director! aud such other officers as they may dcei necessary, the}' to hold ollico for twelv months, unless removed in tho meautim< j or their successors appointed by said stool i holders. SEC. -1. The said corporators shall have fu power to enforce upon their members til due observances of all rules and by-laws fi the good government and management < the affairs of the said corporation, and fi the increase of tho capital stock of tl same, under such penalties us in and by tl said rules and by-laws shall be limited av appointed; and to this end, if need b shall and may institute mid maintain, ! their corporate names, against any one < moro of their number, ull tho necessai suits, actions and pleas, either at law or equity, for the recovery of any sum or sur of money lo tho uso of tho said corpor tion, in as ample ti manner as such sui might be maintained against persons n members of said corporation. SEO. 5. Tho liability of Direc'ors ai stockholders shall be restricted to tue ?toe held by them respectively. No Director officer of said '?orporatiou shall borrow uso any portion of tho funds thereof; surety for loans to others, or in any ma ncr, directly or indirectly, bo an obligor f money borrowed of or loaned by the corr ration. SEC. G. No loan of money sh ill bo mu by said corporation to any stockholder ow ing more than four shares therein; and any such loan is rando to such stockholth tho officers who make it, or assent there shall be jointly and severally liublo to t extent of such loan, nnd interest for all t debts of the corporation contracted bofi tho repayment of the sum so loaned. 1 said corporation shall have power to buy a ?soll exchange, and to loan money on notes or drafts, secured by good collateral socurity. SEO. 7. Wheu any deposit is made by a person being a minor, the said corporation shall pay to such depositor saan sams as moy be dne him, whether he have a guar? dian or not. Soo. 8. This Act shall be deemed a pub lie Aot, and shall be judicially taken notice of without special pleading; and the char? ter hereby granted shall continue and be in force thirty years. In the Seuato House, the 12th day of Feb? ruary, in the year of onr Lord one thou? sand eight hundred and sixty-nine. CHARLES W. MONTGOMERY, President of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, Jn., Speaker House of Representatives. Approved the 13th day of Febrnarv, 18G9. (Signed) R. K. SCOTT, Governor. SECRETA KY OF STATE'S OFFICE, COLTTMMA. S. C., March 1, 1869. I, F. L. Cardozu, Secretary of State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that this is a correct copy of an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina," filed in this office. Given under my baud and the seal of the State in Columbia, this first day of March, in tho year of our Lord oue thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and iu the ninety-third year of tho iudepaudonce of the United States of America F. L. CARDOZA, Secretary of State of South Carolina. -o WUit.'s On nit ni ii g Tor the South. Since tho great revolution, everything which bears upou our material prosperity is invested with unusual proportions of inte? rest. Tho terrible losses of the war; tho disorganized stato of Inbor; the throes and convulsions of an unsettled political condi? tion; the waut of adaptability on tho part of a largo number to tho necessary toils for daily bread; all combine to enhtuco our sense of tho advantages of labor-saving machines, tho value of fertilizers, improved methods of cultivation, select seeds and in? structivo works on tho farm and garden. A.fter all that may bo said, mother earth is our truest friend; us from her kindly bosom we must chielly derive our nourishment while here, and in it dually rest, when our earthly struggles aud troubles are over. No wonder the untutored Germans worshipped her with peculiar reverence. White's Gardening for thc South is a standard work, combining clearness and directness of style, with fullness and minute? ness of details. Wo know none that is more satisfactory as a guide in the various operations of garden work. It gives pro? minence, as it should, to tho general subject of manures, tho foundation both of success? ful gardening and profitable husbandry. It is especially adapted to our climate, which differs essentially in heat and dryness from that of tho States North, and to our habits, tastes aud requirements! which are likewise peculiar. The topics of rotation of crops, hot beds, budding, grafting, pruning, train ing, trans-planting, mulching, wateriLg, in? sects and vermin, ure all neatly and exhaus tively handled. Thc illustrations arc apposite; tho volume of convenient size; tht print clear; type large, and paper good. Il in equally attractive externally, as it is in structive and entertaining in its contents Mr. White, haviug been removed by death, before he finished tho portion of his wort relative to fruit culture, the MSS. was placee in the bauds of Mr. Van Buren, of Clarks ville. Ga , au eminent pomologist, who has as a labor of love, completed what was lack ing in the treatise of Mr. White. Dr. Ca muk, of Athens, Ga., bas revised tho otho portions of the work. Tho present revisei and newly-stereotyped edition comes to UH therefore, with these additional guarantee of excellence. We notice a large number of these volume on thc shelves of Messrs. Duffie Sc Chapman Tho season for active gardening is nt hand aud our gardening friends will do well t supply themselves with a copy and put it valuable precepts ?uto practice. These gee tlemen deserve commendation for the liben spirit they manifest in bringing out th works of Southern writers. Theroarcman fields, besides those of the plantation an farm; other spots than tho garden, requiri? to be tilled. Let us wolcomo the toilers i i every field, whether intellectual, moral c I material, and let us warmly sustain thos [ who earnestly strive for our advancement i either. MILL CREEK. -o ANOTHER INDIAN WAU.-Our Indian pol cy, as it is called, is showing its effects i Alaska already. The Russians, ns long i .they owned and occupied that country, wei at peace with the aborigines. The tnomei the more civilized Americans get possessio] difficulty and bloodshed occur. Both oi army and navy aro involved in tho matte and, according to tho late despatches, afb some firing and killing, stehiof was capture4' So we have a new held for Indian wars, c pensive to tho Government, and lucrative tho white Indian ring. A despatch says good deal of bad feeling exist? botwoi these Indians and the military. Their v Inges are remote from the sea, and men-c war cannot get near enough to shell thoi This lat tur fact eau hardly bo regretted, it is most probable that the bad fcelii originates with tho antipathies of tho mi tary. It is an abominable thought, that i have only extended our dominion to t North Polo as a means of butchering t miserable people who have built tbeir hu around it for the hist thousand years. I Secretary Rorie and Secretary Rawlins lo into this matter. Tho Quakers aro at last to be furnish with employment. They aro to be sent tho Plains,'to deal and negotiate with t Indians. x,? ' ' ' ' STATTE LKCiISLATUHE. KTOHTT- SEVENTH ?AT'S P?OO?BDrNOS. SENATE. TUESDAY, March 23.-Tho Senate assem? bled at II A. M. The toccounf* of Dr. W. S. MoFalls for post mortem examination, und J. W. Denny for stationery furnished the Senate, were referred. The Coqftmittee on Engrossed Bills, re? ported back as correctly engrossed u bill to provide for tho appointment of n Land Commisioner, and to define his powers and duties. Tho bill received its third rending, was agreed to, and returned to Ibo House. A resolutiou was adopted, that tho Clerk of tho Senate bo instructed to advertise for bids to furnish this body with stationery, Sec., for use at the next regular session. A messago was received from tho Govern? or, stating that he had approved tho follow? ing Acts aud joint resolution, viz: An Act to provide for the conversion of Stute secu? rities; au Act to alter uud amend the char? ter of tho town of Greenville, and for other purposes; joiut resolution to autliorizo and direct the Comptroller-General of tho State to provide nnd furnish offices for officers of the Executive Department. A bill to provide for the caro of the poor was continued to the next regular session. A resolution was adopted, that $500 bo appropriated for the purchase of a new carpet for the Somite, and that tho old one bo turned over to tho Sorgeant-nt-Arms. A concurrent resolution by the General Assembly of South Carolina, requesting Congress to aid tho construction of tho Memphis El Paso and Southern Trans Coutinental Railroad ou tho lino of tho 32d parallel of latitude to the Pacific Ocean, was concurred in, and ordered to bo returned to the House. Majority aud minority leporls of tho Special Committee, on a bill to provide for a system of vaccination in this State, wero continued to tho next regular session of thc General Assembly. A joint resolution to authorize the Secre? tary of State to purchase thirty-eight copies of Richardson's State Reports, was ordered to be engrossed. Bills to incorporate the Ashley Bridge Company; aud to defino cont mots for labor? ers, were postponed to tho uext regular session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at ll A. M. The account of F. R. Culhan, M. D., of Abbeville County, for post mortem examina? tion, was referred. Senate bills to regulate aud define the law of divorce; to incorporate the South Caro? lina Plantation Co m pun ay; to incorporate the Noiseless Traction Engiuo Company; and to determine and perpetuate tho home? stead, were postponed until the next regu? lar session. A bill to establish a company under the nanni of the Mon ut Pleasant uud S tllivan's Island Ferry Company, and to extend the aid of the State to the sumo, was indefinitely postponed. Tho enactiug clause o? a bill (House) to alter and amend au Act entitled "An Act to organize tho Circuit Courts," was stricken out. The accounts of the Columbia post office for box rent and postage, and J. \V. Denn}', for stationery furnished the House of Rep? resentatives, were referred. The enacting clausa of a bill to invest Clerks of Courts of Common Pleas with certain powers and duties heretofore exer? cised and performed b}- Commissioners and Masters in Equity, was stricken out. A message was received from the Govern? or, stating that he had approved the follow? ing Acts, viz: To make appropriations and raise supplies for the year commencing in October, 1SGS; to provide for an electiou to lill certain vacancies in Couuty oflices; to repeal au Act entitled "An Act to prevent persons holding certain offices of emolu? ment from leaving the State;" to amend au Act entitled "Au Act to regulate tho man? ner of drawing jurors;" to amend an Act entitled "Au Act to deline tho jurisdiction and regulate tho practico of Probate Courts;" to repeal Section 8 of au Act to alter the Act entitled "An Act to amend the criminal law;" to define tho duties of State Reporter, and to provide for tho publica? tion of the Supreme Court reports. A resolution to rescind the action of the House relativo to removal of political disa? bilities, was indefinitely postponed. Bills to regulate tho manner of selling lands at public sale; to enforce the provi? sions of the fourteenth article of tho Con? stitution of tho United States; to prevent persous from holding office who aro disquali? fied therefor by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States: to authorize the employment of a reporter to take testimony in the Circuit Courts; to de? termino tho rights of married women; in re? lation to rates of freight on railroads, were postponed until the next regular session. -o HOMICIDE IN TAYI.OK Cor.srv.-We learn from a gentleman who came in on tho Mus cogee Railroad train on Sunday last, thal on the day before, a mau named ?luir, when under the influeuco of liquor, acci? dentally shot and killed his brother Mr, Blair had a pistol in his hand, and was be? having disorderly, when his brother soizeti him by tho lapels of his coat, und ahoo? him a little, telling him to behave and ht quiet; and, in doing so, vhe pi.- toi fired, tlu ball passing through tho peace-maker's body, and from tho effects ot"which hu diet iu a few moments. Tho uufortuuato nliaii occurred at Reynolds, ou tho Muscogei Road, and it is conceded by those who wit nessed it, U> have been altogether accidentai. We could not learn the given namc3 of th? parties from our informant, ns bc only heart! the matter spoken of on tho train, and gol no further particulars than thoso obovf given.-Macon Telegraph, 23</. -o Hon. Tierre Smile, tho distinguished Louisianian, has become hopelessly ineane -o-_ The Legislature adjourned sine die, yes? terday afternoon, at a late boar. ! _~-<j-i THE LUTHERAN CoNcmEQATiON.-The con? gregation of the Lutheran Church, of Co j lumbiu, is invited io assemble at theSuuday School room, on Easter Monday, 29th in? staut, nt 8 o'clock, P. M., to nmko arrange? ments for the rebuilding of the church. -o IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND SPORTSMEN. Mr. F. F. Chapeau, of Charleston, well known to sporting circles and tho agricul? tural community throughout the State, pub? lishes in tho Phoenix, this morning, a card of special interest. -o Carolina Hull was comfortably filled, last night, and Miss Alico Vauo received a sub? stantial evidence of the good feeling enter j fained toward her by the people of Columbia. I Mr. Webster was in excellent trim, and kept the audience in a roar of laughter; while i Miss Isabel Vnue received her full share of i adulatiou from her score of admirers. I This being Mr. Webster's benefit evening, and the programme varied and attractive, tho audience-which we anticipate will be a large one-may expect something rich, raro and racy, from this popular comedian. -o OCR Jon OFFICE.-Tho Phoenix Job Office is now prepared to execute every manner of printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to nil nt New York prices. If our work docs not como up to contract, we make uo charge. With this understanding, our busiuess men eau havo no excuso to send their job work North, when it can be done at home. -o We received a call, yesterday, from Mr. J. D. Higgins, who is traveling through the South on business for tho well known type founders, Messrs. James Connor's Sons, of New York. Mr. H. also has on exhibition and for sale, a useful and very ingenious little machine-an adder-invented by a Mr. Webb. By this machine figures eau be rapidly and correctly added, in a second or two. Mr. Higgins eau be found at the Nickersou House, this morniug. -o Mr. I. SaUjtbiicker has exhibited to ns temples of the oroide watches, so geuerally advertised at tho North. Application has been made to bim repeatedly for these imi? tators, and ho finally obtained a few of them, so r.s to accommodate those persons who think they cannot afford to buy a reli? able time-keeper. The oroides Mr. S. fur? nishes at $S-sizes suitable oitber for ladies or gentlemen-while the New York adver? tised price is ?15 and $20. -o Speaking of thc appointment of a post? master in Columbia, the Washington cor? respondent of the New York Herald, of the 22d, says: "Soaio little interest attaches to tho con? test for tho post mastership of Columbia, S. C., from the fact that oue of the candidates is a pure African and ex-slave, and enjoys the support and confidence of one of the Senators from the Palmetto State. The chief opponent of this dusky would-be post? master is Capt. 1). A. Moore, formerly of Now York, who is said to be well recom? mended by tho businessmen of Columbia. Tho darky, however, stands the best chance, and will bo likely to win. His appointment will give general disgust to the Columbians." -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for tho first time this morning: Apply at this Office-Wanted. John Templeton-Theatre. tieo. W. Parker, Agent-Flour. W. 1). Peck-Buggy or Work Horses. Stall 13, Market-Good Beef. Meeting Acacia Lodge No. 94, A. F. M. Risley St Creighton-Auction Sale. F. P. Chapeau-McClellan Saddles, Ste. BEAUTY.-How to secure a cl^ar, smooth, beautiful, healthy skin, is the desire of all, and thi3 is within tho reach of all. The skin becomes discolored, rough, eruptive, by tho virulent, unhealthy condition of tho excretions and insensible perspiration-that is, secreted by its functions, and expelled through its pores. Tho skin is one of tho chief outlets for tho expulsion of the hu? mors or elements that the absorbent vessels reject, to nourish and sustain tho blood; hence, theso irritant humors poison tho delicate skin, mid wo havo Pimples, Blotch? es, Sores, either simplo or malignant, ac? cording to tho condition of the perspiration and- humors secreted by the skin. Now, the application of cosmetics only hide these defects, and increase tho irritant condition of thc skin. Use Heinitsh's Queen's Do light, and it will be found a perfect remedy for these disorders. M24 A HEALTHY DIOESTION.-Lifo is rendered miserable when tho digostive organs aro im? paired. Food becomes repulsive; the body emaciated; tho mind depressed, and melan? choly broods over you. T?TT'S VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS is tho remedy for theso evils; they produce sound digestion;create a good appetite, impart refreshing sleep and cheer? fulness of mind. M6