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-.ri" ff.?i. Forego New?. LONDON, May 21.-The French' e'toOMon's continuo moro or lesa disorderly. : Since the 12th, 149 porsoue have been arrested foi creating politic?! disturbances, of whom1 soventecn only were discharged. Th? people at Nismea sang. "Le MarseUaise^' The prison at Bourges was forced. Blood has) been -shed in the department of Aube. DOBIAN, May 21.?1~The Grand Lodgo of Orangcmeu have sont a petition to the Queen against the dis-establishment of the Irish Church. 1 -o Wathlngton Sews. WASHINGTON, May 21.-The President ap? pointed tho following Indian Superintend? ents, to-day: Choctaws and Chicknshaws, Brevet Major J. M. Craig; Creeks, Captain G. S. Olmsted; Cherokees, Captain War? ren. Thcro waa a full Cabinet meeting to-day. Two negroes have been appointed to clerkships in the Revcnuo Department. The Police Commissioners have also ap? pointed negro policemen. Judge Bassett, the negro Minister to Hayti, visited tho State Department to-day. He will receive his instructions in a few days. Douglass, tho negro printer employed by Clapp, applied to Simon Wolf, Register of Deeds, for a clerkship, saying, that in con? sequence of the combination entered into by the printers' Unions throughout the en? tire country, extending even into tho Cana? das, ho is totally unable to obtain employ? ment as ? printer. Simon Wolf responded favorably to Douglass' application, conclud? ing thus: "I am particularly happy in being the means of encouraging yon; for, as a de? scendant of a race equally maligned and . prejudged, I have a feeling of common cause; and who oan foresee bnt that the stone the builders reject may become thc corner-atone of our political and social structure." Grant proclaims that the eight-hour lan involves no reduction of daily compensa tion. -o Domestic NeWS. NEW YORK, May 21.-In the Old Schoo Assembly, a Committee of Ten was appoint ed to confer vith a similar Nam Schoo Committee on re-union. Dr. Fowler, i warm advocate of re-union, was chosei Moderator-122 to 93. MEMPHIS, May 20.-Tho Committee o? Direct Trade with Europe reported in favo ci the formation of lines from Sontheri ports, which should be enpported by sub scription. The committee approves th scheme inaugurated by the Norfolk conven tion for a line between Norfolk and Livei pool. MEMPHIS, May 20-Evening.-Delegate continao to arrive, and now nuber near! 1,100. The following resolutions wero reai and referred: First, standing Committee shall hold ovor nntil next session, the re speotive chairmen having power to ca! them together at any time. Resolution were adopted asking eaoh State to hold Convention and appoint ten delegates to : general convention; instructing the commit mittee to ascertain the expediency of fora ing a permanent Convention, to meet fror time to time; requesting Southern railroad to hold a convention for establishing emi gration, co-operation, and taking means t systemic- labor; asking aid for the August and Brunswick Railroad, and Selma an Memphis Road. A Committee of five wu organized to memorialize Congress on a snbjeots endorsed by the convention. Qo'* Patton offered a resolution, which passei under a suspension of the rules, to meine rialize Congress for a repeal of the diro< land tax of 1862. The Committee on tl Southern Pacific Railroad reported that, i the opinion of this Convention, the interest of the whole country, especially tho Soutl ern States, could be served by a main trun of railroad line from San Diego, Californii through tho junction of the Colorado an Gila Rivers, and along the valley of tl Gila, Sooth to El Paso, on the Rio Grand and thence to a convenient central poii near tho thirty-second parallel East i Brazos River, from which main trunk fee ors should lead to St. Louis, Memphis, Ne Orleans and other points. Adopted unoc mously. MEMPHIS, May 21.-The meeting wi opened with the reading of many lette from distinguished persons regretting thc absence and endorsing the work alreac done. A despatch from Gen. Beaurega tonders free passage to and from New C leans to the Commercial Convention. Tl following despatoh was received: NEW YORK, May 21.-Our most cordi thanks to yourself and friends for the acti< of the convention. Our bonds are quot on the Paris exchange at 79 in gold. (Signed) J. C. FREMONT, For Directors. CHARLESTON, May 21.-Chief Jnsti . Chase, who arrived hero last night, presid to-day in tho United States Circuit Cou He mode a brief address to the members the bai', indicating that he would reme here about two weeks. CHARLESTON, May 21.-Sailed-stean Prometheus, Philadelphia; steamer Falce Baltimore; schooner W. B. Bramhall, N York. -o DEATH OP JOHN MCXELLAGE. -The sh ping in the harbor yesterday displayed th colors at half mast in respect to the i mory of John McNclhige, Esq., who 1 held tho office of Port Warden almost fr time ont of dato. Mr. McNellugo bad vered over a spnn of years, leaching, believe, to fourscoro and four. [Charleston Courier A largo out-building on tho premises Dr. J. J. O'Bannon, of Barnwoll, was c sumed by fire on tho night of the 14th. oendiarism. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. NBW YOBK, May 21-Noon.-Money eas/, at 6@7. Sterling 9%. Gold 42. Flour unchanged. Wheat-spring lo. better. Corn lo. better. Pork dull-new 31J?. J jard quiet-steam 18?^ (a}19. Cotton quiet, at 28%. 7 P. M.-Cotton doll abd"-heavy, with sales of 1,1500 bales, at 28%. Floor un changed and in moderate demaad. Wheat in good export demand. Corn l(a?a. bet? ter. Pork heavy-new mess 31.37,1I-rd heavy-kettle 19(0jl9>?. "Whiskey deoidedly firmer, at 1.-05. Sugar firm. Money active, at 7. Freights firmer-cotton steam 5-32@ 3-16. G?hl greatly excited by sensational rumors from Washington, aud under largo sales, declined to 40J_, but partially reco? vered, and closed at -1)_. Stocks unsettled and firmer at tho close. CINCINNATI, May 21.-Whiskey in de? mand, at 90. Mess pork 31.00. Shoulders 13; clear sides 16%. Lard o tiered at 18>_. NEW ORLEANS, May 21.-Cottou market dull, with sides of 500 bales-middlings 28,V??28,'_. Flour-superfine 5.25. Corn white 84(^85. Pork 32.00. Bacan-shoul? ders 13,'.i ; clear rib 171_i ; clear 17)._. Lard -tierces 18).?18%; keg 19>_@20. Sugar quiet-common 924(w>10.l_ ; primo 13>_(f4 13%. Molasses- fermeuting35@37??. Whis? key 85@t92>_. Coffee-primo' 16%(ViU7%. Gold 41 >?. MOBILE, May 21.-Receipts of the week 2,583 bales; stock 3,587; sales of tho week 6,700; Eales to-day 600 bales-part yester? day; market firm-low middling 26\A(a} 26%. SAVANNAH, May 21.-Cotton dull aud nominal-receipts 419; middling 27)4; re? ceipts for tho week 3,530 bales; sales for the week 1,808. CHARLESTON, May 21.-Cotton quiet; sales 250 bales-middlings 27??@28?_ ; re? ceipts 153. AUGUSTA, May 21.-Cottou market dull and nominal, with sales of 800 bales; re? ceipts 50; middling 2b1,,. LONDON, May 21-3 P. M.-Consols 93i4'. Bonds quiet, at 78j_. The HBO in gold do presses American securities. LIVERPOOL, May 21-3 P. M.-Cotton quiet-uplands 11,%; Orleans 11%; sales of the week 42,000 bales; export 6,ODO; specu? lation 1,000; stock 383,000; American 165, 000; stock afloat 624,000, of which 184,000 are American. LivEtrooL, May 21-Evening.-Cotton quiet-nplunds 11%; Orleaus 11%; sale? 10,000 bales. HAVRE, May 21.-Cotton opens dull-on spot 140;_. COLVWUIA MARKET. Report for Week ending Friday, May 21, 18C9. PHOUCIX OKKICE, COLUMBIA, May 22, 1809.-The cotton market has been very dull during tbs past weet, and consequently wo are unablo to giio any quotations. No change in othor articles of country produce. The following aro buying rates of South Caro? lina Bank Notes, propared by Qregg, Palmer A Co., Brokers: Bank of Camdon.77 Exchango.10 Bank of Charleston. .75 Planters*.5 Bank of Oherter.8 Farmers and Exchange 1 Bank of Georgetown. 10 State.8 Bank of Newberry.. .80 Union.05 Bank South Carolina.15 So.Western E. R.,old,G0 State South Caro. old,45 People's. 86 State South Car. new, 10 Planters and Meehan.80 Hamburg.G Merchants'.8 Commercial.1 Wholesale Prices Current. CORRECTED WEEKLY RT TUE COLUMBIA BO ARB OF TRADE. APPLES, $bua.l 2501 50 I BAOOINO, Gunny,25 @28 Dundee $yd_025 BALK HOPE, Manilla,026 N.Y. orWes.$lt>.10,gd5 BrrrEB, Northern,. 050 Country, $ lb. .35045 BACON. Hams_20023 Sides, $tt>.18020 Shoulders.10 017 BiticKs, $1,000_9012 CA??LES, Sperm. .40070 Adamantine, tb.21025 Tallow.14016 COTTON YABN..1 9002 00 COTTON, Strict Mid.?27*. Middling.25^020 Low Middl'g, 25 @25_ GoodOrdiury.234024* Ordinary.22 0 23 CUEESE, E. D. BJ..28025 Factory.23025 COFFEE, Kio,$?..22026 Laguayra.27029 Java.37rti40 FLOUR.Coun.12 0001300 Northern.. 8 0001100 QUAIN, Corn. .1 180125 Wheat. 2 0002 50 Oats.1 0001 10 Peas.1 1001 20 HAY, Northern, $owt. Eastern. HIUES, Dry,$H? ..124018 Oreen.08 INUIOO, Carolina.101 25 LAUD, $?>.20025 LUMUKU, Brds, 100 f.l 50 Scantling.1 50 Shingles, $1,000..2 75 LIME, $bbl.. .2 700 2 80 MEATH, Pork, $?>... 15J Boof.8012 M ut ti m.16 MOLABSL?, Cuba, g. 57070 NewOrleanal 0001 25 Sugar House.7501 25 NAILS, $ keg..6 0007 00 ONIONS. $bus.l2502 00 OIL, Keroaeno,$g CO075 Machinery-750100 PocLTUY, Ducks, pr.. Turkeys.3 00 Chickens.25030 Geese . SPECIE, Gold.. 14201 43 Sil vor.1 2301 25 FOT ATO EH, Irish.7503 00 Sw cet,hush 1 0001 10 BICE, Carolina,??. 11010 East India. SHOT, $bag.. .8 2503 50 SALT, Liverp'1.2 7003 00 SOAP, $tt>.74011 SPIRITS, Alcohol,gai.5 00 Brandy... 4 00012 00 Holland Gin.5 0007 00 American.. .2OW03 00 Jam'a Bum.G 0007 00 N.E. '?....2 0003 00 Bo.Whiskey,35O04 50 Monong'hola25O04 00 Rectified_12501 75 SUOAU, Crus'd, lb. 19020 Powdered. 19020 Brown.12017 STAiicn, $?>.10012J TEA, Greon, Ib.l 0002 00 Black,.1 0001 50 TOBACCO, Chow..5001 25 Smoking, $??.5001 00 VINKOAU, Wine,g.70075 Cider.50000 French.1 2501 50 WINK, Chain, g.2503200 Fort, $gal. .30005 00 Sherry.3 500600 Madeira_3 5006 00 OHEBAW AND SALISBURY RAILROAD.-A meeting of tho friends and stockholders of the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad, was held at Cheraw on tho 12th instant. Tho meeting was well attended, comprising a large number of delegates from North Caro- ! lina, and several from Charleston, lt was j characterized by a great deul of earnest zeal. Speeches were malo, and the follow? ing officers elected: B. D. Townsend, Presi-1 dent; A. F. Rftvenel, Ii. D. Mowry, W. M. ' ! Bobbins, I). Ingram, A. J. While. D. Mal ! loy, L. Green, S. J. Townsend, R. J. Do? naldson, Directors. Wo have good authority for stating that the differences between the South Carolina j Railroad Company and thc city of Augusta, and Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com? pany, are in train for a very early and satis? factory settlement. - Charleston News. Failure to pay one's hotel bill was decided by a New York court, on Thursday, to be a penitentiary offence. ^BaV^Plx?^r?TrT?Biaau? -Tl?e ^tEe?af S'onn.) Post says: Dr. A. 0. Whit?, of aury County, 'Tenn-?, oom mu ute? (jes. to the Medical' Journal, at Louisville, ' the case of a wornis. ?ho is 2C~ thirty-four years of age, and. the mothor of twenty three children. She commenced at fifteen. She has had six single children; has bad twins sevea times, and last month had tri? plets. -o General Lee is regarded, says a corres? pondent, as the .exact exponent of tho true idea of Southern independence in tho midst of poverty and defeat. Ho is coldly re? spectful and frigidly polite to all connected with the Government, or who aro uuited with tho grent political party of moral ideas, and only opens tho warm side of his heart to mourners and friends of the defunct Confederacy. Ho acts as though the famous motto of General Taylor were now tho rulo of his life, "I ask no favors, aud I shrink from no responsibility." -o That curious paper, tho Imperialist, has not given up the ghost, as reported a se? cond time, but made its appearance ou Saturday as usual. It shrieks louder thau cvor for "tho coming empire." Tho "re? spectable citizens of New York" aro asked "whether a despotism, accompanied by light taxes, cleau streots and no quarter to burglars and assassins, is not preferable to so-called liborty, with streets that invite pestilence, a Treasury in the keeping of thieves, and a gadnato of Blackwell's Island in tho Sheriff's office?" -o On Monday, Mrs. Zouater, wife of Johu Zooster, living in Medina, Orleans County, New York, poured some kerosene oil into her stove in order to aid in kiudling a fire, and then thoughtlessly placed the kerosene can on tho stove. The blaze in tho stove soon reached the can, causing it to explode and scatter tho burning fluid over the stove and in tho direction of a crib, in which was an infant but two weeks old, and a child of about two years. Tho mother frantically rushed into the flames to save her children, and in a moment ber clothes were all in u blaze. Her lower limbs and part of her body were dreadfully burned. Tho young? est ohild was so badly burned that it died on Tuesday, and the eldest is also severely burned, but it is thought that it will recov? er. The condition of the mother ia still precarious. Tho Great SloraU Sliovr. Wo extract from tho News the following rae; account of tho proceedings in tho Charlcelbu Cit j Council, at the meeting on thc 19th: Alderman T. J. Mackey roao and aaid: I ri&c u a question of privilege, which 1 will proceed t< state. Tho Alderman then read tho fullowiui paper: COCMCIL CUAMHEII, CU?BLUT?N, Hay 19, 18G9. Whereas, at a meeting of Council, held on Un 18th instant, while in tho discharge of my dutioi a? an Alderman of Ward No. 3,1 was, for au alloget violation of a rule of order, ordered into tho eua tody of tho police by tho Mayor, and waa tuon nm there arrested pursuant to such au order. I do therefore, protest against auch arreat aa a broa?l of my privilege as a member of Council, and ii derogation of the rights .of tho people whom represent. 1 respectfully demand that thia protest b spread upon the journals of Council. T. J. MACKEY, Alderman Ward No. 3. Alderman Potter movod to lay tho proteat oi the table, which was aeconded by Aldcrmuu Coi lins. Tno queation being taken, Council rutuae* to lay tho proteat on tho table. Ayes 5; noes 'J. Alderman Darrow then movod that tho requee of the Alderman be grant od, and tho proteat h apread upon the journal, which waa aeconded b Alderman E. W. M. Mackey, and adopted. Aye 8; noea 5. Aldorman E. W. M. Mackey thon, puraiianl t notice, introduced a bill to provent police oflicei from being posted in tho Council Chamber. Thia waa objected to by Alderman Ueddingi and the Mayor referred the matter to Council fe ita dociaion. Whilo tho Mayor waa making up hia mind, tb Aldermen were varioualy and characteristic-all employed. Before the hill waa read the firBt tim? tho Mayor said: It makes no differenco whet hf thia billia paaacd or not. I am tho chief executiv oflicer of thia city, and must control tho polit until tho law ia changed. I am iu charge of tl: public buildings and the property of tho city, am responsible for thom. The police force ruiaed and guaranteed mo by law to protect tl interests of tho city. If you see fit to doprivo n of thia, and tho property of the city from that pn tcction, do so. I take the reaponaibility. Alderman Geddings objected to tho bill heir entertained at all, uuloas it waa special bnsinei for tho meeting. He objootod to tho Mayor boin ruled by objections or by votes, unless there waa noceaaity for it. Council had spent five or a uighta in council, and no business had hoon don The Mayor said: I havo stated my conviction ana havo submitted it to Council whether thia b should be entertained. I will leave it to Count to decido. Tho question was taken, and Council detr mined to entertain tho bill-yeas 10; naya J. Tl bill was then read the first timo. E. W. M. Mackey called for the eecond rcadii of the bill, which was seconded by Barrow. Goddings again objected to the manner which the bill waa being pressed, UH contrary custom, convenience and the pnblic good. If waa determined to forco tho second reading, t minority must submit. It was not difficult to pt ceivo how tho v.itea would bo given. 'There w no necessity for all this haste. Wo ait here, said, aa members of thia Council, or so-call Council, and have sworn to administer the ci affairs to the beet of our abilitioa. Tho mover ibo bill ahould explain why it ia pressed, and wli aro its prominent features, BO that Council in act understandingly. There is no room for t oxcrcise of reason or judgment if thia course to bo continually pressed. It may be legal prcas tho bill, but it ia discourteous and exert ingly improper. E. W. M. Mackey said that judging from wt had occurred at previous meetings, tho major had much moro reason to complain of the d courteay of the minority, than tho minority li to complain of tho majority. The bill only pi posed to keep tho police from the chamber a paaaagea, not from tho doora of tho City Hall, is not necessary to havo a band of armed men koop ua in order. Wo only wish to prevent t possibility of thc nrroat of anv member of t Council for expressing what he believes to right. If an armed band of policemen ia to Stationed in thia hall to over-awe tho member. tho board, thero ia no ase for our sitting hore n longer Wo might as well break np at once. .v.Wit to get them ont of tho chamber. Wedo i wib'u lo lei it appear to tho outside world that cannot preaorvo order without policemen, can preserve ordor ourselvos. Collins-It waa only !?nt evening that Cunnii .pTirpuTuiii qiMui? tu 'lui wmmsfiaycm ta* Just taken biaj?p?t J? hieo/Bci?! capacity M Al dcriiiMi a tul BhflfifT, Whether we obotild ail come here armed, and ho ?aid Teal (.oj li na was aa cal m.na icc, when ba gave**? to E. n.M. Hack ey, who said: I RATO bim that eng t cut ion from the simple fact that armed policemen vf ero in'the ball, and 1 said, for oar -own security, I believed it ncccBaary for ?very gentleman to corns hore armed. Colline-Tho only ono 1 ?aw armed waa tho greatest coward in the room. lamont personal, nut I say him whom tbo cap Sta let lum wear it. I say (emphatically) tho greatest coward in the room, and I do hope tho police will alwaya bo hero to protect that coward. It is necessary; and if that ia not enough, tho citizens will como hero to protect the cowarda. E. W. M. Mackay (usid*)-Ho only refers to himself. Cunningham-Who are tho cowarda? Collina -I am making no personal allusions. I am maa c nuugh to eay what I do, and if the man ia coward enough to wear it, ho may take tho cap. Addressing the Mayor, ho aaid: You aro Mayor Still. The Community who pay taxes to support tho police will endorse my opinion. You aro tho only ono who baa the right to guido tho police; and if I know you well, when tho timo comes you will disregard orttinancosof tho irresponsible, and will regard tho law. The tax-paying citizens re? gard you aa their Mayor. If any of theao men pa-B an ordinance electing thoco into oflico who arothiovea, you will never sign their commissions. They cannot ene ont a quo xrarranto to diapoPBeea the present City Treasurer and put in bia place a thief, perhaps! * E. \\. M. Mackey called the Alderman to order, when T. J. Mackey eaid ho hoped Collina would be allowed to continuo. M. W. M. Mackey called for the previous ques? tion. Collins (to E. W. M. Mackey)-You r >eo to a point of order, and it wua not sustained. Take your neat. [Laughter.] Mackey-You took your eoat, and it was not ne ccasary. Tho Mayor-Both of you take your ecata until 1 decido thia question. Collins -Before putting tho question, I woult Uko to try to finish my discourse. I do not liko tc ace personalities. E. I*. Wall (colored)-Ho wants to talk about bonds. Collina -Ponda are personal thinga. Potter (referring to Mr. Lealie, who waa witting by T. J. Mackey)- I aeo a stranger at the board who ia not entitled to a Beat. 1 nope ho will be re moved. Greene- That gentleman waa invited by mo Tho eoat ia unoccupied, anti ho ia entitled to it Ho ia a member of the State Senate. Potter-Ho can tako tho chair, hut not a soat a tho hoard. Collina (continuing) -I recognize in you. Mr Mayor, an honest man. The citizens, through tin public prints, hare icponded, endorsing my ro Cognition. Tho Mayor-Will the member take his seat Tho Chair cannot ?tate tho rule iu regard t< atrutigcra occupying ?eats. I believe that the ml in that no one can ait around tho board but th membura. The gentleman will pleaao retiro. (Mi Leaiie moved back about two and a quarte inches. ) Collina-I aav the police ordinance ie a Tiolatio cf tho rightnj >f tho people, and, liko many other that will foilow, will prove to bo a violation c tboau rights. Tho Maji.r again called the Alderman to ordei Coiliua-If, Mr. Mayor, iou do not recognize th righte of tour fricada, I shall have to leave yo in tho bauds of the Philistines. Tho Mayor-I ?as recognizing your rights. Prc ceod to finish your argument. Colline-The citizens wish yon to hold your pc sit.on aa Mayor. They aro th? citizens who au; port th? government, and not tho representative of tho rabbis. The citizens want th?police forci first, to protect the public bnildings, and nex public aud privat? property. They pay money ft that purpose, and, if I know you well enougl whoo tho timo comea you will, if necosaary, exei ciso tho right of employing that force. You wil when tho election of an irresponsible man for Cit Treaaurcr ia declared, refuse, as Mayor, to Barn tion such a proceeding. E. W. M. Mackey aaid tho election of City Trei aurer waB not under discussion. Ho waa willir that Alderman Collina ahould speak on tho sui joct beforo tho hoard. Collins-I will not (to E. W. M. Mackey) apea of bonds any moro, ao don't be fluttering. Whe (to tho Mayor) theao objectionable ordinanci como up to bo signed, you will withhold your ai? uaturo. I know they will never got that Signatur They cannot, without it, suo out a quo warrant A so-called commission from a Mayor pro ie?..., < tho majority, would not bo regarded. Greene called tho Alderman to order. Collina (continuing'-As to tho other offices Greene-Wo will talk about that when it com up. Collins-With theae few hints I will clo80. theao few aareaaina hurt the feelings of any Aide mau, I cannot help it. Greene-Your aareaaina will never hurt any oi on thia aide. Collina (severely to Greene)-Oh! your abai rock ia wit bored. [Laughter.] Tho previous, queation waa maintained, and t! ordinance read a aeeond limo. Un motion of E. W. M. Mackey, tho ordinal) was amended by inserting "during tho meetin of Council." Ho that tho ordinance aa amend und read thc second time ia aa follows: /><? it ordained, ?fcc, That from and after the pu sago of this ordinance, no officers or members tho polico force shall be poated on duty in tl Council chamber, or any rooms or passages adj cont thereto, during the meetings of Council, t cent by the consent of Council. Before tho paaaago of tho bill to thc third rca ing, Geddings delivered an argument againat t bili, supporting his position by reading and < plaining the ordinances of Council and Acta of t General Aaaembly. Ho argued that Council b no right or authority to paaa auch an ordinance that juBt read, citing tho following authoritii Ordinance, August 25. 1836, Sections 4 and 9; / of Aaaembly, December 19, 1865, and Act of .' Bembly, Docomber 21, 1836, Section 2. T. J. Mackoy spoke in reply, arguing that t authority veBted in tho Major in polico matti waa no greater than was given every Aldermi and that tho authority cited was but an ordinat which Council could amend or repeal; that t Act of 1836 only gave tho Mayor the power whi tho Intendant had had; that thero was not a li in tho statute books giving tho Mayor any pov or authority to control the polico of the city; a that the Act of 1865 only referred to cases in whi persons violating the ?aw and Hoeing might bo rested by tho polico. All tho power tho Ma; hud in polico mattera was given him by ordinan and that power it waa proposed, by ordinance, limit, lt it is asaorted that any policeman t como in here and atizo any member, then the I of the bludgeon ia substituted for the rules of u liaraentary proceedings, and tho reign of terr ism for the freedom OX debate. Tho Mayor baa authority by statute to control tho polico, ii only presides over tho polico court in his magi-' rial capacity. In conclusion, he would any tl there was not an Act of tho Legislature which Di by construction authorizes tho Mayor to pres over the Bonni of Aldermen. He "aita hore w the same powor aa an Alderman. The ordinance was then passed to a third re ing. ??;. W. M. Maskey called for the third reading an ordinance to "declare vacant certain ultu ' ?. J. Mackey moved that tho ordinance bc? | upon its passage. Tho ordinance was passed a third reading, and T. J. Mackey moved tba be ordered to bo engrossed for ratification. Geddings aaid thero was a broad error in preamble to tho bill. Tho courts had not decu that tho old Council held office contrary to I The ?Mitton wae th ? t th? ?lection of Nt .Tambar, 1868. .waa irregular ami illegal, god wa? made legal and regular hy au Act of th? Logia!aturo. He was unwilling that the preamble should be ?tamped as a truth when it was in conflict with the decision of the court. The bili was then ordered to be engrossed for ratification. E. W. M. Mackey then called for the first read? ing of an ordinance to amend an ordinance enti? tled "An ordinance to regulato and re-organize tho police department." Tho following extracts from which will give an idea of it? charaoter: 8. Section 14 of said ordinance is hereby amend? ed so as to read: Tho captain and lieutenants of police shall be elected ny Council in the same manner as other ofiicers ot tho c.ty: said officers or polico mny bo suspended by tho Mayor for caubo shown, which suspension shall bo subject to action of Council; and all appointments of ?ll other members of the police force .-hall bo made by the Captain of Police, by and with the adrice and consent of tho Committee on Polico, and tho Captain of Pelice may suspend o- dischargo any sergeant or policeman for cause, subject to the approval of the Committee on Polico. f. That for the purpose of carrying into effect tho provisions of this ordinance, thc following ad? ditional section is added as Section 18: "A stand? ing committee, to consist of three Aldermen, to bo entitled tho Committee on Polico, shall be elected by Council, who shall havo tho revision and control of the wholo organization, disciplino and management of tho polico force, except so far as such revision and control aro delegated to thc Mayor and Captain of Polico by this ordi? nance and tho ordinance to which tilla ordinance is amendatory." Tho Mayor decided that it was necessary to give notice of thc bill before its introduction. T. J. Mackey appealed from the decision of the Chair. Cunningham-There is a gentleman at this board making himself very conspicuous. Ho is creating much confusion. " i don t like to seo a man show so much effusion. The Mayor-I hope that strangers will exercise duo decorum around tho board, r Leslie did not budgo.1 Tho d?cisif ?i of tho Chair was not sustai.if d, Collins alone voting loudly in favor of-the ruling of tho Chair. Tho ordinance was then read tho first time. Cunningham (pointing to Leslie)-T mored that that gentleman be put out of thia room for dis? turbing this Council. Tho Mayor-I hopo tho gentleman will remore. Mr. beatie (with a sharp nasal twang)-Which way? Hack? The Mayor-Yes, back! [Leslie again mored back two and ? half inches.] (ireeno- That gentleman (Leslie) ia hero by my invitation. The Mayor (sternly)-No matter by whose invi? tation. 1 have ordered him to Pit back from thia board. Ho has no right herc. The Mayor suggested that tho polico bill, hiing of great importance, should bo printod for thjin formation of Council. E. W. M. Muckey mored that it bc printed, r,nd laid on the tublo of members by this evening. Collina-Before putting the question, I desire to say Ibero is wanted only one or two moro good or? dinance? like the present lo raiie tho Ku iilux Klan. They bud better Kn Klux them and tho men who raised thesa ordinances. Just get r.t tho tire department next, i.nd 1 think they will bi Xs Kluxed. I hope they will, at least. The bill was then ordered to bo printed. E. P. Yi all, colored, askea ta have read tho first timo a bill to provide the manner of olsctiun for etanding committees. Tho Major said tho Conned had rule? vu?cr which tho standing committees wore to be r*Iaod, and that tho bill would not bo entertained. E. W. M. Mackey-Does the Chair decide that wo havg ne authority to introduce an ordinance upon any subject whatever? If any subjoot ia in? troduced illegally, the courts can decide it. The Mayor-The Chair has decided that this bill cannot be entertained. Collins-Good! T. J. Mackey-I appeal from the decieion of the Chair. Tho Mayor-I will not entertain any appeal upon that question. Colline-Good! Goodl E. W. M. Mackey then mored that when Cons? eil adjourn, it do adjourn to meot at 8 o'clock to? night, which was seconded by Barrow. Cunningham-I should Ilka to hare the meet? ing postponed. The majority of this board hare nothing to do but loaf around all day. [Boars of laughter.] I have my business to attend to, and it don't suit mo to have theso meetings too often. But if there ?H a meeting, I will como every night. Most of the Aldermen hare no business. They expect to mako a living out ol the city offices. T. J. Mackey, at this, became virtuously irate, and said to Alderman Cunningham: "We don't expect to get it out of beef contracts." Cunning? ham, still stundinK, retorted by saying: "Nol but by street contract." Tho excitement in tho chamber waa now very '?cep. Mackey was deter? mined to havo tho lani, word, and, as the Mayor called for order, said: "At all oveuts, my father in-law is not Chairman of tho Committee on Streets." Tho Mayor called loudly for order, and Cunning? ham hero said to Mackey: "Yes, G-d d-n you, I know you well enough." Mackey hissed ont: "Move up just as quick as you please, I'm ready for yon." Cunningham sprang at Mackey, but was'held hack by his friends. Tn tho meanwhile, tho Mayor called for order with might and main, and tho whole audience looked for general scrim? mage. Cunningham being still hold back, called out to Mackey: "You must not mention me nor my father-in-law." Potter (in a deep voice)-"If you do, I'll kill you just as certain as you'ro born." Cunningham (again to Mackey)-I know yon, and no man hko you must speak that way to me. Order was then restored, and the visitors and Aldermen took their seats. Tho Mayor ?hon requested tha' ou account of tho weak condition of his hea. ' , the next meeting of Council be postponed for at least one day. L. P. Wall thought that tho Mayor's requost should bo granted. E. W. M. Mackey explained that a meeting on Thursday night wa- necessary, in order to ratify I tho ordinance to declare vacant certain offices, as the elections wero to bo hold on Wednesday next. Any postponement would defeat the objeot of tho bill. ; ^ . lt was generally understood that no business beyond tho ratification of this ordinance would be take i np to-night, and with this agreement tho resolution was adopted. Collina said that tho ordinanco could be ratified without the Mayor. Tho majority might meet at Hibernian Hall, and ratify it there. E. P. Wall colored, asked what had become of the bill which he had presented in regard to tho election of standing committees. 'ibo Mayor.-I pronounced it out of order. E. P. Wall, colored Do yon mean to decido that an ordinance on such a subject cannot bo enter? tained? The Mayor- It is contrary to thc rules. I will appoint the standing committees according to the lilli s at a futuro meeting. li. P. WaU, colored-I appcnl from tho decision of tho Chair. Tho Mayor-I refuso to entertain tho appeal. This announcement, and tho quiet but firm man? ner in which the Mayor spoke, tnrewa wet blanket on "the majority," who thought they had everything their own way when they hail passed resolutions discharging tho standing committees and making them electivo by Connell. Nothing was said, however, and, on motion of Alderman Collins, Council adjourned. So ends another meeting of the Honorable City Council of Charleston. In tho * ords of tho irre? proachable Horace Greeley: "The combat denn, ens!"