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Womlgto A flo. ira. ??dtttfBfo .p?cember 20.-The P*as alans threatened Chateau Rouault, fif? teen miles North-west of Tours. Mili? tary critics think the forts will secure Paris from bombardment. Germany is Buffering for ooal-many mines having been closed in consequence of the miners being drafted for war. LUXEMBURG, December 20.-The King of Holland, in a letter to the Govern? ment of Luxemburg, Bays: "Let us to? gether defend the treaty of 18G7, and the honor and independence of the Dooby." BERLIN, December 20.-The Diet of M eek len burg voted to pay the full amount ipr the abolition of Sohlest dues. . The King, replying to a delegation of the Richstag at Versailles, thauked them for voting supplies for tho prosecution of the war, which seoured uationul unity, and signified acceptance of the Emperorship* The Krenz Zeitung deuie3 that Prussia bas designa upon Luxemburg, but com plftiiiO of Luxemburg's violation of neu? trality. LONDON, December 20.-Gen. Gluemer ?was 'wounded in the buttle ut Nuits. j Sr uTraAiurr, December 20.-The King of Wurtemburg, opening the Chambers, argea the Deputies to recognize in the Federal treaties lately concluded scopo for the development of tho nation uud her institutions. HOMBJ, December 20.-Thc ministerial project, guarauteeing tho independence of the Holy Seo, covers twenty point.'?, vie. : iTha Pope's personal inviolability; retention of the Papal Guards; 3,250,000 lore annually for guard uud civil list; tho Papal residences, Vatican, Santa Maria, Maggioro, in Borne, and Castle Gandol? fo, in the country, to be freo from taxa? tion and ordinary jurisdictiou of State; the locality occupied by tho Geuerul Council of the Church to enjoy tho same immunities; criminals taking refuge shall not be arrested without the couseut of the conclaves, such residences to be free from exportation laws; no search or sequestration of books or documents of the Sacred Conjugations; tho Pope to be free iu publishing acts of his ministry; Cardinals or Ecclesiastics participating in such acts shall bo free from molesta? tion; free correspondence between the Pope and the Catholic world; the Popo's spiritual and pontifical jurisdictiou shall be exorcised freo of contest by the State; ecclesiastical meetings without Govern? ment permission; nomination of all be? nefices, dignitaries and officers of the church to be made without Government interference; the Episcopal oath of alle? giance to the King to be abolished ; in? stitutions for the education of priest! shall be under the direction of tho Pope. LONDON,. December 21.-Paris advices to the 17th . say the army nod citizen! aro still calm, resolute and confident, Provisions are plentiful. There is nc disorder whatever. Tho German victory at Nuits is exaggerated. Tho Prussian* captured GOO i ns tend of 6,000 prisoners News from the Germau army of th? North is important. The Germans nr< aguio marching ou Havre-this tim< with a muoh larger force. The Frenel have taken measures to resist. An en gageaient is already reported at Bulboc seventeen miles from Huvre, iu whicl the Prenoh were victorious and the Pms sian advance checked. Tho Prussian: have bombarded Maisie. The Prussian havo evacuated Serguiguy aud Bean mont. 25,000 Prussians are at Moutdi dier. Frardberbo lias achieved som important success. MADRID, December 21.-The Corte voted its own dissolution, which cuusei great excitement. Tho opposition int mediately left the chamber. BERLIN, December 21.-Thc Kren Zeitung says, as regards the neutrality o Luxemburg, diplomatic negotiation j impossible in timo of war. The Germa armies would thereby be com promisee whilo abrogation of treaties will scour their safety. Prussia is ready to subm her claims to arbitration, without efi'ec ing the position of Luxe ni burg as a independent State. The Diet of Hoest Darmstadt has approved the Peden treaties, ami voted a further war credi LONDON, December 21.-There lu boen no recent communication betwee King William and tlie Pope. Prnssi; in accepting a conference, stipul?tes tin only matters conuected with thu treal of 1850 shall bo considered. The tu hesiou of Franco to the conference still wanted. LIVERPOOL, December 21.-The bat John Tyler, from Charleston, partial burned, was scuttled to save hull ai cargo. Tho brigantine Brisk, from Xe York for Liverpool, was wrecked oil' tl Welsh coast. Two lives lost. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 21-It untruo that Turkey has determined act independently of the powers. American Intelligence. CHARLESTON, December 21. - Arrived Steaiusii.ps Manhattan, New ?'ork; W. Evelin.ni, Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, December 20.-T Pair for tho benefit of the Gerin wouuded opened to-night, willi gri eclat. Tho election in the First State Sei torial District resulted in a majority 1,313 for DcChet l, Democrat. Lu Oe ber. the Republicans had 1,000 majori |NroTH.-lt is understood this gives t Pennsylvania Senate lo Ibo Democrat ERIE, December 20.-Thu Hallie Convention is sitting with closed doo NEW YORK, December 20.-Henry Gestou was seutenced to ten years perjury in a fraudulent divorce case. HAVANA, December 20.-Gern steamers from Now Orleans and Huva for Bremen, have arrived. Exchange on England and the Uni States is declining rapidly. Sp?cul?t pay high prices for sugars. Old bou are inactive, with few exceptions. Duliodus sailed yesterday. Yahuas has sent to the field 500 soldiers, v have been doing duty in the city. lanteorB ore guarding Moro Castle and Cananas, relieving the regulars, who may now go to tho field. WASHINGTON, December 21.-In. the House, the amnesty matter was post? poned to tho 11th January. In the Senate, Sumner made a per? sonal explanation-he hod criticised but not attacked tho President. Tho sugar tariff was up, but was delayed by a mo? tion to take up the bill repealing the in oome tax. This will evidently carry the sugar question over the recess. Hooper will succeed Sohonck as Chair? man of tho Committee, of Ways and Means. Navy Paymaster Forbes Parker has not obeyed tho order to appear before a court-martial to answer for $40,000 de? fault. Itis thought he has left tho coun? try. J. M. MorriB, executive clerk of tho Sonnte, has purchased the Chronicle. It will be continued us tho administration paper. Schcnck was nominated to-day for Minister to England; ulso, Adams as Col? lector at St. John's, Flo. Tho War Depnrttnont has no advices of trouble in Georgia. In tho Senate, a dispute over prece? dence exhausted the morning hour, when Sun Domingo carno up in order. Sherman moved a postponement to take up the sugar bill. Sumner styled the Suu Domingo resolutions pernicious. Sherman's motion wus lost by 25 to 20. Sumner spoke ou Sun Domingo. Mor tou is speaking to uight. Morton gave way, uud the sugar bill was passed with? out amendment, nud goos to the Presi? dent. In the House, the vote postponing the amnesty bill was 102 to 85. The Speaker announced :o-morrow's session for de? bate only. This delays Sun Domingo till after the recess. Tho Committee of Ways and Means was instructed to con? sider tho expediency of abolishing the compulsory use of meters by distillers. A joint committee was appointed lo in? vestigate the custom liou-e ut New Or? leans, consisting of Messrs. Harris, Schurz and Walker. BALTIMOIIE, December 21.-Tho four men who killed u policeman, while at? tempting to arrest one of their number, were sentenced lo eighteen years euch. SELMA, ALA , December 21.-Tho mu iiicipal election yesterday resulted in the success of tho Democratic ticket by 200 Majority. The Republican majority iu :ho Statu election was about 1,500. NEW YoitK, December 21.-The bnik \. B. Wyman, from Savannah for Liver? pool, with 2,7(10 hales of cotton, was struck by lightning nnd burned nt sen. 3row saved. DUNVILLE, ONTAKIO, December 21. The light house was blown down to-day. SAN FKANCISCO, December 21.-The steamship Japan, from China, has ar? rived, with heavy freight and a few jassongers. Seward aud party are ut i'icntsen. Preparations aro making to ?eceivo them ut Pekin. Sixtoen Chinese vere executed for participation in tho nassncrcs. YlCKsnuitO, December 21.-The Nick {Vail, from St. Louis for Vicksburg, druck a snag, Sunday night, nt Grand italic. Tho cabin foll in, and floated our miles. She is a total loss. The lull is tied up nt Maryland Landing. I'bo freight was badly damaged. 125 leek and 15 cabin passengers aboard. Seventeen dead bodies havo been re ?overed. Ma ay ot h eis aro supposed to ie lost. AUGUSTA, Deeomber 21.-Theelecliou irogrcsses without disturbance. Denio :rats ahead in Richmond and Columbia Jouutics; behind iu Burke and Jeffer? son; the latter will go Republican. In Decatur County, the Republicans had n small mnjonty yesterday. lu Columbus, ,he Democrats were ahead in two days' loll. Alabama negroes uro helping thc Ltepublicans ut Mil ledge ville. Three ?lectiou managers were arrested and im irisoned nt Sparta, for receiving illegal rotes. In a personal altercation, Dr. lirowu was knocked down hy Judge [iiuton Stephens. In Rome, the Demo? unts ure three to ono ahead. Many ne? groes voted Democratic. ATLANTA, December 21.-Tho election progresses quietly. A white man was irrested for inciting negroes to vote ille? gally. Ten colored nieu were ai rested or illegal voting. 150 colored illegal voters escaped, to-night, ou tho State Hoad. The Deputy United States Mar? mal refused to accompany a pitty to ur .est them. The white leaders were ar ?usted. Returns come iu slowly, and io!hing definite eau be ascertained until bo voting closes. Tho impression gains hat the Democrats will certainly elect our, if uot live, members of Congress, iud a large majority ;>f members of the [.legislature. FINANCIAL AM) COftl.tlKltCIALi. COLUMPIA, S. C., December22.-Sales if cotton yesterday 112 bales-middling L3??(fi 13? .j c. LlVUiti'uob, December 20-Evening. litton unchanged; sales 12,ODD bales; speculation and export 2,000. Ltvi:m*ooL, December 21 - Noon. Jot ton .steady-uplands Orleans ?>'._.'"'s'';; LONDON, December 21-Noon.-Con? sols DI 7? . Louds (iiii?>t. NtiW VottK, December 21-Noon. Flour, corn ami wheat quiet nnd un ?luiugc?*. Pork qu'ot ?ind heavy-new ness li).00(r; ll?. 25.' Lad dull, at 12>?($ 12).j. Cotton quiet und steudy-mid lling uplands 15'.j; Orleans 10; sales I,DOO bales. Freights steady. Stocks inner. Gold 10'.j(>i 10;r,u'. Money 7 JUrroney and gold. Exchange-long $%\short \)%. Bonds 1%. 7 P. M.-Cotton dull and lower-sales 5,000 huies, ut 15;1H. Flour-Southern ?steady; common to good extra 0.40. Whiskey 94>?@95. Wheat lc. better winter red und amber Western 1.43@ 1.40. Corn a shade firmer, without tshunge in price. Pork-old 18.50; new 19.12X@ 10.50. BeefBteady. Lard 12JX. Freights quiet but firm. Money notive, at 7-currency to goTdj-bnt closed nt 0@7. Exohttog? 8%@9. Gold 10%? 10%. Governments steady. Sonthorns steady. Tennessees-old 64%; new 64%. Virginias-old 65; new 03. Louisiana* old 70K; new 64. Levees 71; 8a 86. Alabamas 1.00J.?; 5s 70. Georgias 81; 7s 91 M. North Carolinas-old 43%; new 22. South Carolinas-old 85; nevr 68J?. BALTIMORE, December 21.-Cotton quiet but steady-middlings 15}?; re? ceipts 910 bales; sales 500; stock 12,335. Flour active and unchanged. Wheat dull-only ohoice samples wuuted. Corn active and higher-white 74($75; yellow 72. Whiskey 93}?@94>?. BOSTON, December 21.-Cotton quiet and steady-middlings 15}.< ; receipts 450 bales; sales 200; stock 6,000. NORFOLK, December 21.-Cotton quiet -low middlings 14: receipts 1,730 bales; sales 100; stock 9,871. LOUISVILLE, December 21.-Bagging active, at 2G}.j'(o,27. Flour quiet, at 5.25. Corn active and unchanged. Pro? visions heavy. Mess pork 19.50. Shoul? ders ll}.,'; clear rib 13k<; clear sides 14. Lard 12. Whiskey 80(087. ?ST. LOUIS, December 21.-Flour quiet -superfino 4 20@4 50. Corn quiet mixed bulk 43@45. Whiskoy steady, at 89. Bugging uuehuuged. Pork 18.50. Bacon lower-clour rib 12@12}?; clear sides 13. Lard-ste?tu ll. CINCINNATI, December 21.-Flour steady, und in moderate demand. Corn 50@52. Pork iu light demand-18.75@ 19.OJ asked; 1S.50 offered. Lard in fair demand-kettle ll. Bacon drooping shoulders 10; clear rib ll'.?'; clear sides 12. Whiskey quiet, ut 8G'?j87. WILMINGTON, coomber 21.-Cotton quiet-middlings 14}.(; receipts 250 bales; stock 053. CllAltLKSTON, December 21.-Cotton quiet-middlings 141.; (Vril4-?,, ; receipts 232 bales; sales 500; stuck 32,102. GALVESTON, December 21.-Colton firmer, ami offerings light-good ordina? ry 12'.i; receipts 307 bales; sales 209; slock 39,212. HAVANNAH, December 21.-Cotton firm, but very little doing-middling ll'.:; receipts 4,383 bales; sales 1,000; stock 70,900. MoniLE, December 21.-Cotton qniel -middlings 14" ?; receipts 3,219 bales sale? 1,200; stock 63,893. NEW ORLEANS, December 21.-Cotton active at full prices-middlings 14r,u(f/ 14%; receipts 8,350 bales; sales b,5U? stock 173,009. Flour firmer-supcriiut 5.25@5.37}?; double 5.75@5.80; trebh 0.00. Coru"- white 00(<r07; yellow 68(tj 70. Pork firm-mess 21.10@22.00 Bacon dull nud nominal-clear sides 14 shoulders 141 .J; hams 19(fi;22'.j. Lard tierce 12@13; keg 14(^14.V?. Suga lower-primo O.'.j'CV'.O.'.i. Molasses ac tive-common 45(^50; fair 50@54 prime 55(?>57; strictly primo 53(<n59 ehoico 60(?/;0l. Whiskey 1.00(41.00 CjfTee 17}^@17?.<. AUGUSTA, Deoembor 21.-Cotton mai ket uctivo and prices a shade firmer sales 1,400 bales; receipts 1,290; mid diing 14; closing easy, at theso ligures. McKenzie's Christmas Carol. If remote from care's alloy All? in sports that do not cloy, Our time hu spent in joy While we're young; Then th?: memory of thu ls ?weet as love's first Kiss, Flowing like ?I tale ol' bliss From thc tongue. Would you thus your children bless On their little hearts impress A whole life 'jf happiness And of joys? Help now their gladsome mirth As they gather rou lld your hearth, Nor let there bu a dearth Of their toys. Tin,re's a pleasant place for these, Where friends may, if they please, At their leisure ami their ease, See them all; 'Tis MCKENZIE'S l?a/ lar. And it ahlneth liku a star; Nor need you travel far Should you call. 'Tia well worth a long survey To examine tho array Scon there by night and day, And tho throng Who are crowding there in quent Of the brightest and tho best, Their children's peace and rest To prolong. There are woolly lambs that bleat, There are chairs with softest si at, And of ship? a perfect licet, Taut and sound. And of checkers and of chc?s, And of dollied in full dress, There aro many acores, I guess. To be found. Silky po ?die tinga that bark, Noah and bis bulky ark Wherewith buds and beasts embark; Little inico, Little ducks ami ponds alni parka, Little nightingales and larks, Every one who sues remarks ?i?, ho?- iii?i ; Skipping ropes and little clocks, Stoves and rugs and tiny frocks, Cows and goats in varied Hocks. Horse? licet; .Tumping Jacks and building blocks, Hat tic-doors and shuttle-cocks, Hoops and trunks, and keys and locks, Children greet. Hobby-horse, how ami arrow, Ship and rolling barrow, Spade and rake, and hoc and harrow, For tho Hold; Tea ?els and checker-boards. Hanks to keep what baby hoards, Trumpets, di unis, and dirks and sword: Roys may wield. Cages, boats and patent ?wings, Watches, chains and golden rings, linage? of Queens and Killis, As they reigned; Then that great invention, Tho "Spring Horne"-thia but mention And lol bach child's attention Is enchained. Then bat and ball, and slate, And games of ?kill and fate, And the baby's cup and plate All complete; Then hoop, lotto and doll, And carved monkey droll, Pen or tongue cati scarce extol Tho whole treat. Now, nil thouo and more you'll meet At MCKENZIE'S Toy Ue treat, On Main, near Lady streot, Where ono gets All that boys and girls admire All that childhood can require, All that ma and pa desire. For their pit?. Dec 2: DeaUcniand. . v. AB Germany has now ricen to be the first military power ot Enropo, nod as? sorts ita right to annex all oonntries in which tho German tongne is the pre? vailing language, it will not be uninter? esting to describo the lino of demarca? tion which separates tho German-speak? ing populations from other nationalities. It may serve to explain to what extent tho Prussian pretensions may be pushed, and what countries may bo threatened by an attack from the legions of King William, who is evidently striving to unito all Germans under his rule. We shall follow tho work of an eminent Gorman statistical writer, Mr. Frederick Giohne, au authority generally recog? nized in Europe. Commencing at thc North-west, this lino of demarkation, which divides the Germans from tho other races, runs from Gravolingen, in Holland, South to Hasebruck, thou turns Eastward till it strikes thc Belgian border at Hello, including a large part of Holland. Running from Belle, be? tween Brussels and Liege, it takes a good piece off Belgium, and then enters Prussia in the neighborhood of Eupeu. Running South of Eupeu, it leaves Prussian territory very soon, goes past Arion, taking in tho Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, und outers Franco at the village of lleiseriugen, near Longwy. Then it turns toward Thionville, whoso real name is Dicdonhofen, goes in an Easterly direction through Lorraine, touching thu Eastern side of Metz, aud outers Alsntin near Luctezlhauson, whore it runs along with the chain of tho Vosges Mountains, which tho Germans call the WitxijemcaUl. All these Districts of France co II tai u ninny French settlers, and particularly tho largor towns ure in a great measure French. But wo take tho above-drawn lino because the vast majority of the population, particularly in tho rural Districts, speak German, and nothing but German, while beyond that line, for instance, iu tho greater part of Lorraine, although German is still spoken, it is not thc prevailing longue. South of the corner of the Vosges Mountains, from Ibo Buerenkopf, tho water-shed between thu branches of I ho rivers Donbs and 111 forms tho bor Lier liue, which takes in almost the whole Southern part of Alsutiu. The District called the Suudgutl, with tho towus of Masmuuster, Damerkiroh and Alkirch, still speak German, and only iu the Jura Mountains the French tongue begins to prevail. To the North of Brnutut the lino leaves France and enters Switzer? land. Thc German-speaking part of France comprises tho North-eastern por? tion of Lorraine- uud almost the whole of Alsatiu, or rather the greater parts of Hie departments of thu Moselle, of Haut Kliin. uud all of Has Uh iu. In Switzerland, the lino runs between Dolberg and Basie; leaves Soleuro to the Fast; touches the lakes of Biel, Neuf ?Jliutol ?iud Morat; divides Fribotirg, in thu Cuntou of tho same name, into a ( i erm.m aud a French part ; then, going South, it crosses tho Hhone between Lenk nod Sidcrs, going even beyond the Monte llosas, ut the Southern side of which, in Piedmont, there are still some German villages. It now crosses the Cantons aud Valais mid Tessiuo in a North-easterly direction, lill it strikes thc Tyrol a little South of the point whero tho Rhaetian Alps enter that couutry. The German part of Switzer? land comprisos the whole of that coun? try, with the exception of the following Cantons: Neuf Chatcl, Vant!and Geneva, i\ud parts of thc following: Berne, Fri uonrg. Valais, Tessi no and Les Grisous. In the Tyrol, tho Italian language has beeu gaining steadily. Trient, which used to be exclusively Germau, is now 'Altogether Italian. Between Trient and Sal wi U, on the Adidge, to the South of Batzen, is tho most advanced point, ol' the German tongue in the Tyrol. A good many villages near by and further Fast toward Roveredo were still German in the lust generation, but the German language has been forced out of most of them. One village alter another ix los? ing its German character in this district, iud the Italian language has penetrated iilmost as far as Batzen. This fact is explained by the growth of tho silk culture, which is carried on mostly by Italians; besides, Italian labor is cheaper, ind the Italians are of a more temperate nul satisfied character than Ibo Germau 1'yrolcso, which makes land-holders give thu preference to the former. Auother canso of thu decrease of the German na? tionality in that country must be found in tho influen?a of the Catholic clergy, which decidedly favors tho Italians in mixed communities. Wherever Italian laborers settle, a mixed school is .started it once, and very .soon it will become altogether Italian. Tho priest will preach in Italian, and so tho German language will die out in the course of a generation. From this exlrenie South urn point, the line turns Northward, and running along t he Alps is uniform with tno political border of Tyrol. Then it touches the South-west coiner of Curiulhiu, and runs along the political border of t hat province towards Fr ian I, where exists a mixture of thc German. Italian and Slavic tongues, lt then crosses Carin th ia and Styria tn tho direc? tion of Villuch, Klngenfiirt and Marburg, mid tonel.ow the border of Iltmgaij' and Ivuchtcrsburg. To the South of C.uin Ihin and Sty ria, tho German tongue is Raining rapidly, except in 'fliest, wllOl'0 the Italian continues to bo the prevailing language. Toward Hungary, tho eth? nographical borders of Germany ure rather indistinct. Tho Magyar race which occupies the centre of tho country is surrounded by different nationalities, in which scattered German communities ure found. Tho population of Bohemia is a mix? ture of Germans and Czech es; thu for? mer form about two-fifths and tho latter three-fifths of the population. Tho Germans live principally in the high? lands, and tho Czeches in the lowlands; the lattor reside mostly in thc centre of tho country. Tho capital, Prague, is more thou half Germau. In Moravia \ and Upper Silesia-tho population is also of a mixed character. In the formar tho Slavic rnco and in the Utter the Germans predominate. Kow the line leaves Aus? tria and enters Prussia along the line of the Oder. Prussian Silesia is more than three-quarters German. Banning North with the Oder, the line crosses to the left bank above Oppeln, recrosses the river bctweon Oppeln and Breig, and strikes Poseo at Kempin. This province contains again a mixed population, and it would be hard to draw a line between tho nationalities. The provinces of West aud East Prussia, formerly tho domain of tho German order, ore now almost idtogother German, although tboy con? tain many traces of the Slavic race. But these remnants of the former inhabitants aro so scattered that we eau assign them no particular District. In tho Baltic provinces of Bessin, formerly also a part of the territories of tho German order, German manners, language and education prevail in tho cities. In Livonia, Estaonia and Kour lund the educated classes, tho nobility and the clergy are altogether Germau; only tbo rural population is non-Ger? man, and this is particularly owing to the efforts of the Russian Government to make Russians out of them. Toward Denmark, the Northern Districts of Schleswig contain a mixed population, although the Danes seem to prevail. This line gives to tho German nationality a territory inhabited by more than GO, OOO.OUO of people, and if King William should undertake to unito nil these countries under his sceptre, tho rest of Europe would indeed have good cause to tremble, particularly if France were so weakened that it could no longer make oven a show of resistance against ber powerful neighbor.-Louisville Cou? rier-Journal. LuXEMBUBO TEimiTOUY.-Luxemburg is bounded on tho North by Liege, ou the East by Rhenish Prussia, cm the South by tho French Department of thc Mostillo, ou the South-west by Ardounes uud on tho West by Namur. Its area is 2,050 scpiare miles, its populatiou about 300,000 souls. It was governed for generations by Germau Princes, and thou known as Lutzolburg. In thu year 1815, tho Congress of Vienna voted it a member of thc German Confederation as a Grand Duchy, with the King of the Netherlands us its ruler. In 1830. it was divided between Belgium and Hol? land, but the latter retained very little beyond the fortress. In April, 1S39, a new treaty was made in Loudon, by which Belgium resigned a part of Lim? burg, to be uuitcd with thc portion of the Kiug of Holland, and which was also made a member of the German Confederation. It is a very valuable territory. The great Luxemburg Rail? way is a fine work. Tho industrial re? sources ure very productive. Ariou is the capital. Tho inhabitants aro Roman Catholic in religion. Tho majority of them are Walloons, the remainder mostly Germans. Luxemburg is German, aud not French, aud so aro half a dozen depart? ments of the French Empire. There never was a distinct line of partition drawn; and Luxemburg might be French as easily as Strasburg, and with as little violeuco to nationality. On the other hand, tbo G'irtnaus ure enabled to say that Luxemburg did ami does actually belong to Germany. It is only outside the Germanic body by accident, or pending the reconstitu? ion of the Con? federacy. It belonged to the Germanic Empire ages ago, and lo the Germanic Confederation iu 1806 157. lt is still us much n portion of Germany us Wurtem? berg or Baden would bu had those States abstained from forming any new connec? tion after the dissolution of thc edd Build. In point of fact tho Prnssiaus look upon the Duchy much as the Ameri? can Congress looks upon the Southern Stales of tho old Union. They deny that it has any right to seceilo, or form part of any State but Germany, or even remain independent. At a public meet? ing at Berlin, iu the year 1808, it was resolved, not only that Luxemburg must never be. separated from Grmauy, but that it should bo rc-incorporated with Germany us soon as possible, and that no appeal to tho inhabitants of the Duchy on tho subject should bo allowed. This last resolution is probably less arbitrary thuu iL appears. It may, indeed, bo doubted whether Prussia would willingly permit thc Luxem? burgers to become French, were they ever so lunch inclined; but the decision was directed, no doubt, against Hie stratagem of universal suffrage. The | truth of the whole story, however, lies j in the fact that tho Germans, who,! before tiley had consolidated their na Monal strength, would have purchased : the acquiescence of France with a larger , sop than Luxemburg, are disposed lo make any concession now thal their ; object h.is been attained. They accom? plished all and more than they boped to accomplish before France had au oppor? tunity of making ber assent iudispetisa bli-; and though tho terms silice s g gusted by tho Emperor Napoleon Imvo . not been immoderate, thu Germans, being in a position to refuse them, have availed themselves of their advantage. They hold that France must not be streng! heiicd by tho acquisition ol Luxemburg. They make the question one of might as well as of right. In thc Sandwich Islands it is death for a man's mother-in-law to visit him with? out permission. Christmas Goods. IEMONS, J ?rans? ?. Kandos, Fire Crackers, Citron, Almonds, Pecans. Walnuts. Filberts, brazil Nute, Cl?nico Wines, Scotch Whiskey, Uyo Whiskies, California Champagne, Otard urandy, Jamai? ca Kum, Holland Gin, Ac., for Hale at low figures by J. ? T. lt. AGNEW. Dec 22 Desirable Heal Estate. By D.C. PEIXOTTO & BON, Auctioneers. ON THE FIRST MONDAY in January next, 1871, at 10 o'clock, in front of the Court Uouao, in thia city, wo will aoll, All that LOT, with th? two-Btory BRICK DUILDINO thereon, situated on Richardson atroot, measuring thereon 52 feet, more or loaa, aud running back 208 feet, more or lesa, bounded on the West by Richardson street; on tho East by tho Rev. J. J. O'Connell; on the North by Richard Weam; on tho South by Rov. J. J. O'Connell. ALSO, All that Vacant LO T, adjoining tho above, measuring 02 foot front, and running back 208 feet, moro or IOBS, bounded on the North by Rev. J. J. O'Connell; on the South by State of South Carolina; on tho West by Richardson street; on the East by Rev. J. J. O'Connell. ALSO, All that LOT, with the Brick Dwelling, whore the Rov. J. J. O'Connell now resides, on Sumter street, measuring thereon 104, and running hack 208 feet, more or less, bounded on tho North by Richard Weam, on tho South by State of South Carolina; on the West by Rev. J. J. O'Connell; on the East by Sumter streot. TEHMS OF SALK-One-half cash; balance in twelve months, secured by bond bearing inte? rest at seven per cent, per annum, and mort? gage of the properly. Buildings to bo insured and policy assigned. Thu above property can bo treated for pre? vious to day of salo. Dec 9111417202327 Jl Three Desirable Cottages. By B. C. PEIXOTTO & SON, Auctioneers. ON tho FIRST MONDAY in January next, 1871, at 10 o'clock, in front of thc Court House in this cit v, wo will sell, THREE DESIRABLE COTTAGES. Cottage No. 1, at thc cot nor of Winn and Laurel streets, measuring on Laurel street (i'.t feet front, moro or loss, and running back on Winn street 208 feet, more or lees. The above Cottago contains four duo rooms, ana all necessary out-buildings upon tho lot. Cottage Nt). 2, West of tho above, contains tho saiuo number of rooms, and lot of thc same dimensions, with all necessary out? buildings. Cottage No. 3, Weat of tho above, contain? ing thc samo number of rooms, and lot of the same dimensions, with all necessary out? buildings, bounded on the West by estato of Taylor. AU of the above Cottages are bound? ed on tho North hy estate of Taylor. Tho above property can bo treated for pri? vately before the day of sale. TRUMS OF SALE.-One-half cash; balance in twelve months, eeenred by bond, bearing in? terest at seven per cent, per annum, and i ort gago of tho property-the property to b*e insured and policy assigned. Dec ?,11,14,17,20.23,27,Jan 1_ United States of America, SOVTII CAROLINA. DISTRICT. . FOURTH CIRCUIT-IK EQUITY. Abram Van Huron and S. Angelica, his wife, et al. vs. John Peter Broun, el al. BY" virtue of an order of tho Court in thia caHO, I will oiler for sale, at publi? outcry, ou tho FIRST MONDAY in January, 1871, at Columbia, at not less than the appraised prices below stated, tho following parcels of LAND: All that PLANTATION, called "Dig Lake," situate, lying and being in tho County of l!ii bland, in said Statu, on the Congaree Uiver, about eight miles below Colombia, con t sining about two thousand ono hundred and seventy acres, and appraised at twelve dollars per acre. Said plantation has been divided into two tracts, of nearly equal quantity, by tho road running through tue plantation from tho main public road to tho Congaree River, and the tracts will be sold separately. ALSO, All thi.t PLANTATION, called "Shiver," lying in same County and Stato, about eigh? teen miles below Columbia, containing thir? teen huu Ired acres, moro or less, and apprais? ed at ten thousand dollars. TF.BM3 OF SALK-One-fourth cash; balance upon a credit of ono, two and three yeara, with tho bonds of tho purchasers, bearing in? terest at thc rate of seven per cent., payable annually, secured hy a mortgage of thc landa. Purchasers to pay for stamps end papers. Said lauds may bo purchased atprivate Bale, on application to the undersigned, at Sumter, S. C. J. S. G. RICHARDSON, Dec 10 * Specijal_RefereP._ For Sale. A SMALL FARM, con tain ?UK twenty SS fl vc seres, more or less, lying betweeu the "S.. Asylum and Charlotte, Columbia nnd Au? gusta Railroad,and opposite Upper Boundary street, Filtren acres of this land is good bottom Land. There is also on the premises a good DWELLING. I will sell tho above de? scribed property for the low sum ot $1,G()0. An v ono wishing to nurchasn can address Dec 21 _ JOHN WYAN, Charlotte, N^C. Cokesbury School, jSf^ WILL CHRISTIE BENET, ^iiSBfS NEXT SESSION begins MON ^MWsfiDAY, Januaiv IC, 1871. jSgjP FLIES for Sessiou: $12.50, $20.00, " $2J.GU, in advance. Dec 22 12 _ A. Sacbtteben's Male Academy, (BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,) .Yo. -ll Heattfa?H Street, Charleston, S. C. ^ THIS School now permanently /f3?k established iu the above locality*. ' V-jfrT^ * (',111I'"t' ?' instruction cin KtfcM?!i"y brace.* the Classics, Modern Lan ^Pd?r guage*, Mathematics, tho English c?3?r llrauchcs and Drawing. The present corps of teachers consists of: Thc Principal, who teaches the Ancient and Modern Languages. Mr. PHlLll' 1'. MA/.YCK, in charge of thc English branches, and Mr. JOHN H. HAS? KELL, who instructs (specially in Mathema? tic."'. Mr. MA/.YCK will, after the 1st ol January nest, he prepared to receive ROAIIDER3 into his family. l'?>r circulars, address A. SACIITLEBKN, De . 22 i I P. O. box H7. Charleston, s. C. CHRISTMAS DAY. Gr.Ni'.HAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, ?I.I.I SVII.I.I; ASH COI.CMIIIA RAILUOAO CO., I itt.L'MiUA, S. C., December 22, 1S70. 1> VSSENGER I 'RAINS will run on this road on SUNDAY, ibo 2}ih instant, leaving . oluuihia, Greenville. Anderson and Abbe? ville, at thc usual hour for week-day trains. JOHN H. MORE. General Superintendent. M. T. UAKTLLTT, General Ticket Agent. Dec 22 _3 _ ANW AI. KIO UT IN Ci OF THU LADIES' INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION-Mern? tiela of thc Association, and those interested in Ibo cause, arc ri quested to attend tho An? nual Meeting of the Association, FRIDAY'. 23d instant, ut half-past 3 o'clock, at tho De josilorv. B. E. LEVY. Deo 2*2 _2_ Dividend No. 5. CAROLINA NATIONAL RANK. Or CoLUMMA, S. C., December 21, 1870. THE Hoard ol Directors of this Bank (have declared a DIVIDEND, of <? por cent., on its capital stock, out of ttie prouts for the cur? rent six months, payable on and after tho30ih nstant. W. B G ULICK, Dtvc 22 lit _Cushier. CANARY BlttDS-Auothtr lot of Ymfj CAN A HY HIRDS, inst rocfivod and for ?rS?r rtlllu at 'bo POLLOCK HOUSE, Dec 22