The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 20, 1871, Image 3

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?00? DESPATCHES. TH rt OliliEANS PliINOBi* AND THH ?BENCH ABSBUBIiY, AO., AO. LONDON, December 19.--The Prinoe of Wale? is cohvalesoing rapidly; and pro bably will bo out in three or four days. PABIS, December 19.-A heated dis? cussion occurred over seating the Or? leans Princes. Desjardina moved tho restoration of the Orleans Princes to all their rights. The Deputies of the lieft violently opposed this. Finally, a mo? tion, which avoids all advioe or respon? sibility, passed, with bat two dissenting votes. ,,, . American mi?iii?ence. , NOON DESPATCHES. OONGRESSIONAIi PBOORKDINGS-HM A Titi POX -BTJBNKD TO DEATH-EUMNKB VAVOBS ONS TXBJf, AO., 10. WASHINGTON, Decamber 18.-In the Senate, the House bill in relation to steam boilers used on Western rivera passed. It exempta steam tugs from cer? tain restrictions. The Committee on Elections made a formal report in favor of Beating Norwood, from Georgia. Scott nominated Gasserly aa an additional member on the Committee on Itotronoh nient. Aa indicating the character ol the debate, the following from Logan is telegraphed: Logan said it seemed to be assumed by certain Senators that ali who supported Trumbull's proposition were trying to injure the Administration. He bad no anon desire, yet he had voted foi that proposition, and would do so again, because ne believed it to be a proper and a wiso measure. He understood that he waa not in good standing with a certain set of men, who assumed to control and guide the party; but it mattered vor j little to him whether he was or not. H< was responsible to his constituents, ano to nobody else. Those men affected tr. be the special champions oi tho Freai dent, bot if he (Logan) was President, and they attempted to aid bim in th? same way, he would think it wise to gel rid of their assistance as soon as posai ble. It was almost impossible to sot ai independent part in the Senate now ?heae three or four men, perhaps five - who undertake to manage the party, cal a canons on any man who is disposed U be independent, and threaten to reac him out. For one, he would act up tc his convictions, and run the risk of boin ? read out. I da not believo, said Logon that the President of the United Statei fears investigation, bnt you havo mad? the country believo he does. I don't be lieve the Secretary of the Treasury fean investigation, bot you havo made tin o mu try believe that he does. I don* believo that any of the departments o the Government fear investigation, ba you have made the country believe the] do. As to the organisation of this oom mittee, it is peculiur; when the Senat? divided on this question of investigating the publie service, twenty-four Senaten voted for the proposition and thirty-flv< against it; but when it comes to the ap pointment of this committee, ssvei . members of it are taken from the thirty five and only oue from the twenty-four Of connie, there was no design in thia The committee is eomposed of honora ble raen, because Senators are all honot able men, [laughter;] bat I fear that th making up of the committeo in this wa; does not reflect muoh oredit upon u twenty-four. The committee nominated with the addition of Gasserly, wer elected. The resolution of Trumbull with the privilege to send for person and papers, was adopted. This is triumph over ultra-Administration mei Daring the debate, Snmner said a Sent torial caucus was a mere matter of con venienco and binding upon no ono. Ac journed. WASHINGTON, December 19.-Tho S< nate is disoussing the Chicago appropr ation. In the Honse, Cox introduced a hi restricting the sale of pnblio lands i Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Alabare ft"d Mississippi. Myers introduced bul fixing the tax on tobacco at sixtee cents. NEW YORK, December 19.-The emal - pox is spreading in Jersey City, H< boken, Newark and Trenton. At a meeting of the Federal Gonnoil < the Internationalists, last night, tl Crispin, Typographical and Jeweler UnionH affiliated with them, and beean part of the International. William Benet, having saved his wi and seven children from a bnrnii house, perished with the eighth child. Wm. M. Tweed has sold the Metrop Utan Hotel to a couple of railroad tiok agents. John C. Heenan is connected with tl voucher robbery. An order has bo* sent to England fer his arrest. Small-pox reports from Brooklyn a unfavorable. The disease is spreadii ia all directions. HAVANA, December 19.-The qunra tine oa vessels from Germany has be raised. OMAHA, December 19.-Pacific Ba road trains move slowly-forty-eight ninety hours behind. NIGHT DESPATCHES. WASHINGTON, Deoember 19.-Oonfin ations-Torbort, Consnl-General at E vana; Wood, Assessor of First Texas. There was a f nil Cabinet, except ? lano. Nominations-W. II. Goddard, Jud of Eastern Texas; James F. Deuv Collector Fourth Georgia; Benjamin Boll, Oolleotor Second Georgia. The report of tho Civil Service Co mission gives the President abaoh power in the removal of officers, to filled by competitive examinations, op to all. Promotions must be made fr< the lower grades, by competitive exai nations. The President approver I report, which will go into elTeot Junui ls !872 The Chief Justice has announced the bar that the opinions in the le tender oases would bo read at au eu day after tho recess; that the delivery the opinions had been postponed nt request of the minority. The Senato passed an appropriator. $4,000,000 for Chicago, with nu ame ment. The Committee on Betreu mont is ordered to investigate the ge ral order of business at New York, amendment was offered and adop covering the wholo political machin of tho custom honse and its oonncot with the late corrnption in Now Ye without a dissenting voice. Ham gave notion that he would, at an ot day, introduce a joint resolution, striding the Presidency to ono te Norwood was scated from Georgie. In the House, the Committeo on Ba ing Currency was directed to exaa into the recent bank failures in 1 York. A bill making additional ap] priation for the Eu Klux Committee passed; making tho total appropriate exclusive o? printing, to date, 809/ 0 mad trf?UMdUM?MUn ntix n? rauiuu owwrinir?mmw!j PST* --- eastward inta Monfcsna, ead ?diing ba? rometer and "rising Empetatare prevail on Wedneeda jv et tho Kooky < Mountain stations,' The high baxooaetor North o? Missouri will moyo Eastward, with dimi? nished prosa aro; and cold North-wost winds will prevail West of the Apala ohian range. Olondj weather, with Westerly ly Inda, will prevail ver/gene? rally, oh Wednesday along the Atlantic ooaot; brisk winds from North Carolina to Maryland. Navigation being closed apon the lakes, the display of caution? ary signals will bo suspended at the lake ports during tho winter. NEW YORK, December 19.-r.Wirt Sykes hus married Olive Logan. The grand jory indicted Hank Smith, Republican, and James M. Sweeny, for ring fronds. - * ? PIITXLADSI?PHIA, December 19.-The 4th National Bank has bees placed in the hands of a receiver. It is thought de pos?BB o? $500,??0 will be paid, hat tho Btook and surplus bas vanished. FRANKFORT, December 19.-Mo Creery, whom Stepson succeeded, has been no? minated ta succeed Davis in the United States Senate, by a Demooratio caucus. BOSTON,' December 19.-Cotton quiet and firm-middling 20??; receipts 480 bales; sales 500; stock 8,000. AuBurtN, December 19.-The report of Seward's sickness is untrue. CONOOHD, December 19.-Rev. Osman 0. Baker, Bishop Of the Methodist Epis? copal Church, is dyiog. AUGUSTA, GA., December 19.-The election to-day for Governor to fill the unexpired Ihne of Bafea B. Ballack was the quietest ever held in Georgia. Only about 1,000 votes wore polled in Rich? mond County-all for James M. Smith. Tho Republicana took no part in the election. The vote in the State.is about 200,000. Thoro being ho opposition to 1 the Demooratio oandidate, it is believed not more than 60,000 votes have boen polled in the entire State. KEY WEST, December 19.-Tho Bri? tish schooner E.' H. Brown is on Riding Rooks, a total loss. The captain is dead. OMAHA, December 19.-The storm on the plainB stopped telegraphing for thir? ty-six boars. Conference Appointments. The South Carolina Annual Couf or euee otosud its eighty-fourth session in Spar tanburg, S. C., on the 18th instant. The next session is at Anderson. The fol? lowing are the appointments for 1872: CHARLESTON DISTRICT-WM. P. Mou zoN, P. E.-Trinity, Whitefoord Smith, D. D. ; City Mission, E. D. Smart; Bethel, A. M. Ghrietzberg; Spring Street, J. T. Wightman, D. D.; Berkeley Cir onit, A. G. Gantt; Cooper River Mis? sion, to be supplied; Cy prosa Girouit, P. F. Kistler; St. Paul's Mission, to be sup? plied; Lower St. George's, A. R. Dan nar; Bamberg, T. Raysor, G. G. Fish burn; Wal ter bor o Circuit, B. G. Jones and one to be supplied; Oolleton Gir? ouit, Charles Wilson; Allendale, T. E. Wannamaker; Black Swamp, J. J. Work? man; Hardeeville, John R. Coburn. O RANGED UEO DlSTOIOT-H. A. C. WALKER, P. E.-Orangebarg, F. .Auld; Eastern Orange, Wm. Carson; Branch? ville. D. J. Simmons; Providence, J. H. Zimmerman; St. Matthew's, John W. Orider; St. George's Gironit, W. A Olark; Ediato Circuit, D. W. Seal, R. B. Tarrant,'supernumerary; Graham's, J. W. MoCrady; Barnwell, R. R. Dag nail; Aiken Mission, G. J. Griffiths; Graniteville Mission, J. C. Miller. COLUMBIA DIBTBIOT-S. H. BBOWNE, P. E.-Washington Street, Manning Brown; Marion Street, W. D. Kirkland; Richland Fork, John E. MoOain; Co? lumbia Circuit, Jesse A Clifton; Winns boro, J. H. C. McKinney, J. 8. Conner, supernumerary ; Fairfield, J. L. Shu ford, T. A. Griffith; Lexington Girouit, JJ. G. Loyal; Lexington Mission, one to be supplied; Leesville Circuit, J. G. W. Gatun; East Chester Gironit, J. Marion Boyd; Chester, Jas. T. Kilgo; Upper Orange, J. S. Beasley; Upper St. Mat? thew's, J. W. Humbert; Agent for Washington Street Chu rob, W. Martin. SUMTES DIBTBIOT-WM. H. FLEMING, P. E.-Sumter Station, John M Car? lisle; Sumter Circuit, Samuel J. Hill; Santee, J. L. Sifley; Manchester Mission, to be supplied; Lynchburg, L. M. Lit? tle, Dove Tiller; Manning, A. Erwin; Kin gs tr oe, A. Nettles; Camden, A. J. Stokes; Johnsonville, M. L. Banka; Tim monaville, George H. Wells; Liberty Ohapel, A. J. Stafford; Lynch's Creek Girouit, S. P. H. Elwell; Bishopville, Samuel A Weber, A. MoOorquodale. MABION DIBTBIOT-J. W. KELLY, P. E. Marion Station, R. R. Pegues; Book Swamp, T. Mitchell; Marion Oirouit, W. W. Jones; Little Rook, J. C. S toll, E. T. Hodges? Bonnet tsville, J. A. Porter, J. F. Engleand; North Marlboro, W. L. Pegues; Darlington Gironit, J. B. Gamp bell, J. B. Wilson; Georgetown, W. C. Power; Bucksville and Conwayboro, T. W. M un n orly n; Conwayboro Circuit and Mission, M. A. Connolly; Waooa maw Circuit,' E. L. Dailey. LANOASTEB DISTRICT-O. A. DABBY, .P. E.-Lancaster Station, J. R. Little: Hanging Rock, W.Thomas; Chesterfield Gironit, J. B. Platt; Ch craw Station, W. W. Mood; Westfield, A. J. Wilson; Yorkville, A. W. Walker; Zoar Circuit, C. A. Phifer; Yorkville Cironit, L. A Johnson; Rock Hill, J. E. Watson. SPAETANBUBG DXSTBTOT-T. G, HER? BERT, P. E.-Spartanburg Station, C. H. Pritchard; Spartanburg Oirouit and Mission, to be supplied; Kioh Hill, N. K. Melton; Packolet, J. Leo Dixon; Fair Forest, to be supplied; UnioDville and Sardis. 0. Thomason; Goshen Hill, T. J. Glide; Belmont, J. B. Massubeau; Gowansville, J. G. Crisp; Laurens Cir? cuit, M. A. McKibbon, R. N. Wolly, Clinton, W. Bowman; Cane Creek, T. W.?Smith; R.O. Oliver; Agent Orphan's Homo; S. B. Jones, President Spartan? burg Female College; Wofford College, A. M. SUipp, D. P., President; A. H. Lester, Professor. GBEENVTLLK DISTRICT-R. P. FRANKS, P. E.-Greenville Station, E. J. Mey nardie, D. D. ; Greenville Circuit, G. V. Barnes; Buena Vista and Ba tes vii lo, John Atta way; Reid vi I lo, John Watts; Walhalla, D. J. McMillan; Picken s vi Ho, G. T. Harman; Williamston, Samuel Landor, J. A. Wood, supernumerary; Seneca, Olin L. Durant; Basby Greek, A. B. Stephens; Anderson, R. L, Har? per; Anderson Circuit, D. D. Byora, W. A. Hodges, supernumerary; Pun dicion, J. B. Traywick. COKESBUBY DIBTBIOT-HENEY M. MOOD, P. E.-Ookeebury Station, Landy Wood; Ookesbnry Circuit, J. W. Murray, D. D. Dantzler; Abbeville, Wm. T. Copora; Abbeville Girouit, J. E. Penny ; Lowndes villo Station, A. J. Gauthen; Greenwood, Wm. Hatto, W. H. Lawton, supernume? rary; Dom's Mine, G. M. Boyd; New? berry, John A. Mood; Newberry Cir* tle Salado, G. W. Creighton ; Edgofl?ld, S. Jones; Tumbling Shoals, I. Finger; .Gei?ssbury Sebeo!; Ck-F. Bound; "Ri B? Alston, transferred- to the Little Boole Oonferenoe, junior on Princeton Circuit. ? , rft\ . ? ? m ? ? , Oreeuwoc-U ?na Augusta. Uallroad. ' Pursuant to adjournment ol a railroad meeting, held at Obilee' Grose Roads, on the 1st of December, the Exeoutive Com? mittee ooovened ot Dora's Mino on the 15th instant. Ul) on motion of Dr. Jos. Jennings, Gen. P. H. Bradley waa called to the chair, and 8. P. Boozer requested to act as Secretary. Thia being a meeting of tho Executive Committee, it was, byimotion, resolved into a general meeting for a time, thal the many present might have an oppor? tunity of pledging their money, their lands and their labor to the enterprise. The Ohair, however, in assuming thc honor, very generously declined making many remarks, bot, in his pointed man ner, set at rest ail doubts of the whol* scheme. By motion of J. D. Talbert, Esq., ol tho Edgefleld bar, W. K. Blake, Esq., ol Abbeville, was called npon to addresi the meeting. Mr. Blake spoke of th< advantages of the proposed railroad from Greenwood, of tho ways and meani to build it, and reviewed tho whole fiele in a very thorough mannor, and also ii a very comprehensive spirit. His ra marka were well received. At tho clost of whiob, Maj. Wright, who is in ohargi of the mining operations in the intercs of Mr. McCormick, -was introduced t< tho mooting. He spoko with effect. Oapt. W. K. Bradley won next callei upon, and addressed the meeting in tell ing words. A more spirited and maul; effort we never heard. Dr. Joseph Jennings followed in i happy manner. He is a live man-so gaoious and fondly devoted to the prc sent enterprise. We wonld say moro fo him, but his brains and heart aro to well known. Mr. Wm. Parks, Mr. Simms and otho distinguished gentlemen addressed th meeting, with mueh force, and held tbs they and their all belonged to tho con: pany of tho Grconwood and August Railroad. Upon motion, tho general meeting at] joarned, and at request of Mr. Wrighl the Executive Committee convened i his sitting-room. For tho encourag( mont o! tho friends along the rotste, w arq authorized to say, that all thing work well, and a forward move will I made soon. The Executive Committc is alive, and knows its foll duty. P. H. BRADLEY, Chairman. S. P. BOOZER, Seoretary. Ztegf-Tho Abbeville, Edgefield, Unioi Spartanburg and Angusta papers wi please copy. LEGISLATIVE PUOCEEUIIYGS. TUESDAY, DECEMBEB 19, 1871. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M., Prcsidei Bansier in the Ohair. Mr. Smalls introduced a joint resol tion, that Judge W. M. Thomas bo, ai 'is hereby, entitled to his pay as a Cirou Judge, for holding courts in the Sacor. Circuit. Also, a bill for the protectic and preservation of useful animals. Mr. Gilliard introduced bills to reg late the measurement and inspection < timber and lumber in the city Charleston; to incorporate the Chark ton Loan and Joint Stock Company. Mr. Nash-Joint resolution anthon ing and directing the Comptroller purchase, on behalf of the State, tl Spartanburg and Union Railroad, und certain conditions. The following appointments, made 1 Gov. Scott, were approved by tho S nate in exeoutive session : Jury Commissioners-Colleton Cou ty, Georgo Washington; Spartanbui Ju van Bryant; Kershaw, S. B. Hu Charleston, Nathaniel T. Spencer. County Auditors-Abbeville Count T. B. Millford; Chester, Jaa. M. Bra ley; Clarendon, S. S. Thomas; Darli E ton, J. S. Fillebrown; Edgefield, R. Lynch; Laurens, Cullen Lark; Yoi John G. Enlowe. County Treasurers-Abbeville Conn J. F. C. DaPre; Fairfield, H. A. Smil Clarendon. T. A. Broughton; York, L. Watson. At 1 P. M., tho Senate adjourned i to-morrow, at 12 M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House mot at 12 M., Spoal Moses in the Ohair. Mr. Wilkes, Chairman of Judioii Committee, submitted favorable repo on the following bills: To regulato I granting of divorces; to authorize 1 Probate Judges to perform certain ? ties performed by Commissioners Equity, as defined on tho 1st day January, 1869; to regulate the fees Trial Justices, Justices of tho Pcs Constables, and of jurors and witnee in Courts of Trial Justice or Justice the Peace, and for other purposes. The Committee on Engrossed Bills ported as being correctly engrossed following bills; which wcro read i sent to tho Senate: A bill to rovivo i extend the charter of tho Relief Ass ation of Charleston; to repeal a j< resolution entitled a joint resolut authorizing tho Governor to purcl 2,000 stand of arms of tho most proved pattern, with usual complon of ammunition. Bills to incorpo the Red Hill Church of Rich laud Cc ty; to alter and amend an Act to orj ize and govern the militia; to inco; rate the Enterprise Association Charleston; in relation to tho safo-kt ing of the publia moneys; to ropen Aot entitled "An Aot to obtablish a reau of Agricultural Statistics, for encouragement of industrial enterp: and to invite capital for the develops of the resources of tho State;" to in purulu lue Shiloh Baptist Churu Richland County; joiut resolution tc ohacge tho narnu of Samuel Dagun, lombas Dogan and Simoon Dugui Samuel Farrar, Columbus Purrar Simeon Farrar; bill to incorporate Walboo Wharf Company. Mr. Meyers offered a resolution, questing the United States Congre? remove the political disabilities ol Hon. W. H. Oolcook. Adopted. Mr. Whipper introduced a bill tc thorizo the State Houso Keeper tu nish fifty tons of coal, for tho usu o Gonoral Assembly. Mr. Smith-To incorpornto tho vi ofgSmithviile, in CLriBt Church Pu Charleston County; to incorporate Laboring Society, of Christ Chard rish. Mr. Simons presontcd a memori tho Mayor and Aldermen of tho a: Colombia, praying tho passage of asking authority to issuo oity of Ct bia bonds. Mr. O. D. Hay no-Bill to amen Aot entitled "An Act to form tho cial County of Barnwell, Edgcfldd and Lexington, to be called the Oounty of Aiken." lUr. Hodges-Bill to incorporate the Grand. OonBoil of the Independent Or? der of the United Brothreu of the State Mr. W??SS-?B?U in relation to the sorvioe of proceas, in civil and criminal oauaee, iesning from a oonrt of Trial Jus? tice or Justice of the Peace. Mr. Tolbert-Bsaolution requesting tho Committee on Incorporations to re? port a bill relative to the Abbevillo Agri? cultural Sooiety. Adopted. Mr. Mobley introduced tbo following resolution, which, after a protraoted de? bate, was adopted by a vote of 83 to 8: Resolved, That the time having arrived for tho report of the Joint Committee appointed to investigate the flnanoial condition of the Btate, and as they have not done so, be it, therefore, Resolved, That if they do not report by Wednesday next, they shall be deemed guilty of contempt, and that their seats bo declared vacant. Mr. Bowen's resolution,.regarding the impeachment of Gov. Scott, was debated until 5 P. M., when the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 M. A brutal wife' murder at Lynn, Muss., took place on Saturday. A man named Yenner, having dispatched his wife in the most cold blooded manner with a large dirk knife, fled to tho woods, whoro he was shortly afterwards found by tho police officers, who had boen sent to ar? rest him. After fighting furiously and severely wounding ono of tho officers, and threatoning others with the same instrument ho had employed to kill his wife, the city marabel found it necessary to shoot him dead, that being tho only manner in which they could take his body without danger to themselves. A wifo who waB lecturing her husband for coming home intoxicated, became incensed at bis indifference, and exclaim? ed: "Oh, that I could wring tears of anguish from your eyes!" To which the hardened wretch hiccupped: "Tai-1 taint no OBO, old woman, to b-b-bore for water hero." P'A lady witness said in a St. Louis court, "Give me the least grain of truth for a basis and I can ruin the character of any womau in tho world." Lot gossips ponder this romark and they will be brought to a realization of tho truth. A small child in Illinois climbed upon a chun to wipe -ila face ou u hanging towel. Tho chair slipped, aud the child, catching in the towel, waa hanged by tho neck and diod. Financial and Commercial. LONDON, December 19-Noon.-Con? sols 92>?. Bonds 92,!?. FRANKFORT, December 19.-Bonds 96%. PAMS, December 19.-Rentes 56f. 45c. LIVEKTOOII, December 19-3 P. M. Cotton opened quiet and steady-up? lands 10; Orleans lOJ^. LIVERPOOL. December 19-Eveniug. Cotton oloBoddull-uplands 9%@10; Or? leans lOjX- Manchester advices lees fa? vorable. NEW YORK, December 19-Noon. Salon of ootton for futnre delivery, last evening, 2,700 bales, as follows: January 19 7-1G, 19>?; February 19 11-10, 1913-16; March 20, 19 15-16; April 20 3-16, 20??. Flonr dull, and 5@10o. lower. Wheat dull and nominally lower. Corn dnll and declining. Pork steady-mess 13.62(3)13.70. Lard heavy, at (J%(a)9}i?. Ootton oponod strong and is now quiet-uplands 19%; Orleans 20%; sales 900 bales. Freights dull. Stocks strong and steady. Gold dull and heavy, at 9@9%. Governments very dull but stoady. Money tight, nt 7 1-16. Exchange-long 9J?; short 10. 7 P. M.-Cotton steady; sales 2,019 bales-uplands 19%; Orleans 20%. Flonr dull and lower-common to fair extra 6.6009.25. Whiskey active, at 92>?(g)93. Wheat lower but active winter red Western 1.51(2)1.58. Corn lower but active and in fair export de? mand, ut 77. Rice Arm, at 8%(a)9. Pork 13.50?13.G2. Lard dull-kettle 9??. Freights lower. Money stringent; call loans ignored; loans wore entirely so mnch per diem for turning stocks ->a@l per cent, per day, but closed easier. Gold 8% . Governments steady and inactive. States dull and heavy. Tennessees weak; new South Carolinas weak, but active; new North Carolinas 23%. Sales of futures to-day, 4,900 bales, as follows: Deoember, 19, 19j?; January, 19^, 19 11-16, 19>J; February, 19%; March, 20%; April, 20|.; ; May, 20%. NEW ORLEANS, December 19.-Cotton strong-middling 19%; receipts 8,191 bales; Bales 1,800; stock 135,182. Flour quiet-superfino 7.00; double 7.5U; tre? ble 7.75. Corn quiet, at 95. Pork dull mess 11.75. Lard firm-tierce 9%(y)10; keg 10%($10%. Sugur dull and easier, at 6%(e?0%; common to good common 7%; fair to fully fair 7%(aj8%; prime 9%@9%. Molasses dull-inferior 20(a) 30; common 35; fair 35(?)38; primo 39(?* 10; good to prime choice 41@45. fcWhis koy firmer, ot 95? 1.03%. Coffee ad? vanced-fair 19@19%; good 19^?19%; primo 20?20%. SAVANNAH, December 19.--Cotton in good demand; prices a shado higher middling 18%; receipts 4,045 bale?; sales 1,600; stock 74,301. BALTIMORE, December 19.-Cotton quiet and steady-middling 19%? 19% ; receipts 290 bales; sales 25; stock 3,470. Floni and whoat quiet and firm. Corn -whito active, at 62@69; yellow quiet, at68?72. Provisions unchanged. Whis? key 9li?97. NORFOLK, December 19.-Cotton firm-low middl' g 18%? 19; receipts 1,251 bales; sales 200; stock 7,475. AUCH: ST A, December 19.-Cotton quiet and weak-middling 19%; receipts 1,390 KA I nc. antna 1 '"tn uuitjo, attica i , VJ wVy. Mom LI:, December 19.-Cotton eusy middling 18%? 18%; receipts 4,654 balea; sales 1,5(J0; stock 55,9(J0. CHARLESTON, December 19.-Colton quiet and etoady-middling 18%?19; receipts 2,654 bales; sales 400; stock 32,694. CINCINNATI, Decomber 19. - Flour and grain unchanged. Pork drooping, at 13.75. Lard drooping, at 8%?9%. Bacon dull nnd nnohnuged. Whiskey 90. ST. LOUIS, Decembor 19.-Whiskey 89. Bagging lower, nt 16%? 17. Pork qniot, at 13.25. Bacon steady. LOUISVILLE, Decembor 19.-Bagging stoady, at 13%?14%. Corn in saoks 50. Provisions quiet and firm. Pork 13.00. Lard in kegs 10%. Whiskey 90. GALVESTON, Decomber 19.-Cotton firm-good ordinary 17%; receipts 2,547 bales; sales 1,000; stock 37,356. PHILADELPHIA, Decembor 19.-Cotton firm-middling 20%. WILMINGTON, Decomber 19.-Cotton firm-middling 19; receipts 474 bales; snips 95; stook 3,620. A Aeply to "Pair Plmjr*** To TUB EDITOH OF DAUJ? UNION: M J attention bas been direoted to a comma nioation, eigoed "Fuir Play," in your issue of tbis date, with refereuoe to tbe alleged sale of testimony in tbe eonteeted oleo ti o a oaso between Mr. DeLarge and myself, which is u perversion of foot. For the benefit of your correspondent, I annex an abstract of the Act of Febru? ary 19, 1851, with regurd to tbe mude of procedure iu tukiug the testimony in ail contested election oases, by wbiob it will be seon that same must be sworn to be? fore a magistrate, and transmitted by him, under bis official seal, direct to the Olerk of the House of Representatives, who, in turn, deli vere it lo tho Chairman of the Committee on Elections. This, in itself, is snffioient to controvert the statement of Major Buttz, having been uble to disposo of such testimony in the manner stated. United States Statutes at Large-Act of February 19, 1851. "And tho testimony of the witnesses, together with the questions proposed by the parties or their agents, the said magistrate is hereby authorized and re? quired to cause to bo reduced to writing, in his presence, and in the presence of the parties or their agents, if attending, and to be delivered, attested by the wit? nesses respectively; after wbiob, he shel! immediately transmit by mail the said testimony, delivered, certified under his hand and eeal, to tbe Clerk of the House of Representatives for the time being, together with tbe copy of the snbpcona and of the notice served upon the party, as provided iu a previous Aot, and of the proof of tho serving of such notioe. "The said Magistrate shall have power to require the production of papers, and, on tho refusal or neglect of any person to produce and deliver np any paper in his possession pertaining to said election, or to produce or deliver np cer? tified or sworn copies of the same, in case thero may bo official papers, he shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in the fifth section of this Act; and the papers thus produced, and all the certi? fied or sworn copies of official papers shall bc transmitted by the said Magis? trate, with tho testimony of witnesses, to the Clerk of tho House of Represen? tatives." Your obediont sorvant, C. C. BOWEN. (The above statement was presented to the Union and publication reiaseu.| During tho late war, Dr.-, enter? ing the hospital surgery, met Padd Doyle, tho orderly, and asked him which ho considered tho most dangerous of the many cases then in hospital. "That, sir," said Paddy, as, with an indicative J jerk of the thumb, be pointed to where,, on a table, lay a caso of surgical instru? ments. "Dr," said a wealthy patient to his physician, "I want yon to be thorough. Strike at tho root of the disease!" "Well, I will," said the doctor, os he lifted his cuue and brought it down hard enough to break into piooes a bottle and glasses which stood npon the sideboard. It was bis lust professional visit to that houso. A Southern California paper advertises for "a young freckled-faced man that won't buck dowu, with a pair of saddle? bags, pistol and bowie-knife, to oolleot for tbis office A large salary will be paid." A young man in Now York is said to be gottiug rich by contracting obnoxious murringo engagements and then break? ing thom off, at an expanse of $100 per engagement to his father. LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTMIKHN SE OUIUTLKS IN CHARLESTON. S. C-Corrected, December 19, 1871, by A.C.KAUFMAN Banker and Broker, No. 25 Broad street | Names of Securities. Kate In. Ojf'd Asked. STATE SECURITIES. North Carolina, old_ 6 _ 36 N. Carolina, new. 6 .... 18 South Carolina, old_ 6 . S. Carolina, now. G . S. C. reg'd stock, ex in. G . Georgia, now, (gold)... 7 . Georgia, now. 7 . Georgia. 6 . Tennessee, old. 6 .... GC Tennessee, now. G .... GC Alabama. 8 _100 Alabama. 5 .... G8 CITY SECURITIES. Atlanta, Ga., bonds- 8 .... 86 Atlanta, Go., bonds- 7 - 76 Augusta, Ga., bonds..7 .... 85 Charleston stock. G .... 58 Charl'ii Fire Loan b'ds 7 - 71 Columbia, S.C., bonds G _ CO Columbus, Ga., bonds. 7 .... 70 Macon, Gu., bonds.... 7 .... 73 Mobile, Ala. 8 .... 80 Mobilo, Ala. 5 _ 58 Montgomery, Ala. 8 .... 82 Memphis, Tenn., b'nds old... G 50 .. ?? now.. G 54 " (indorsed G 60 Nashville, Tenn. G .... 62 Savannah, Ga., bonds. 7 - 8G Wilmington, N. 0. 8 - 76 Wilmington, N. O. G .... 72?? RAITJROAD BONDS. Atlantic and Gulf. 7 - 80 B. R. lt., 1st mortgago 7 - 50 Central Georgia. 7 95 Charleston and Savan.. G - 65 Charlotte, Col. & Aug.. 7 - 82 Cberawaud Darlington 8 - 90 Cborawtt Dar., 2d mort 7 - 72 Chesap'ko & Ohio, gold G - 94 East Tennessee, Virgi? nia, endorsed. G .... 68 East Tennessee and Georgia, endorsed.. G .... 65 Georgia Railroad. 7 95 G roon. & Col.. 1st mor. 7 - 95 Green. &C.,Stato gnar 7 - 5S Green. & Col., 2d mort 7 - 50 Laurens. 7 .... 50 Macon and Augusta, lBt inortgago. 7 .... 85 Macon and Augusta, (1st mort..) guar. by Georgia Railroad... 7 - 92 Macon aud Brunswick, guaranteed by State of Georgia. 7 - 75 Memphis & Charleston. 7 80 85 Mississippi Central, 1st mortgage. 7 - 85 Mississippi Central, 2d mortgago. 8 70 75 Mississippi Sc Tonnes see. 1st mortgago... 7 .... 85 Mississippi & Tennes? see, consolidated.... 8 .... 75 Mobilo nod Girard, 1st mortgago..... 8 88 Mobilo Sc Montgomery, gold, 1st mort., end. 8 .... 95 Montgomery and Weat Point, Int mortgage. 8 86 Muscogee, Oa. 7 86 Nashville and Chatta? nooga, endorsee- 6 .... vi North-Eaatern 1st mort 8 .... 91 North-Eastern, 2d mort. 8 .... 68 Pensacola ? Georgia, 1st mortgage. 7 .... 40 Sar. St Char., 1st mort 7 .... 78 Sar. & Char., State gua 7 _ 80 Bay. ? Char., 2d mort. 8 _ 70 South Carra, 1st mort. 7 _ 87 South Carolina.. 7 _ 67 South Carolina. 6 .... 07 Spartanburg and Union 7 . Western Alabama, 2d mortgage, endorsed. 8 .... 98 BAxnnoAD STOCKS. Par. Atlantic and Gulf.100 .... 25 Augusta & Savannah.. 100 .... 80 Central Georgia.100 110 Charlotte, Col. St Aug.. 100 _ 40 Georgia. ICC 97 .?1 Oreen, and Col. B. B.. 20 .... 2 ?j Maoon and Augusta... 100 .... 40M Macon and Western... 100 _109 Memphis & Charleston. 25 (d% North-eastern. 50 _ 10 Havannah St Charleston 100 _ 20 8. C. B. B shares. 100'_ 84 8. C. B B.& B'k sharon 125 .... 84 South-western Georgia 100 90 .... BANK STOCKS. i Poop's N'l B'k Oharl'n, capital 8750,000. 100 .... 105 i 1st Nat'l Bank Oharl'n capitol 8500,000. 100 .... 125 IS. C. Loan A Trust Co. 100 '_100 I Caro. Nat Bank, Gora, capital $200,000. 100 100 ... I Centrai National Bank, Ool'a, oap'l 8100,000 100 100 ... Nation'l B'k of Chester, capital 850,000. 105 Nat'l B'k of Newberry, capital 8100,000. Nat'l B'k Spartanburg, capital 860,000. |B. O. Bank & Trust Co. capital 8200,000. 100 _100 Bank of Charleston.... 100 _ 21 Union Bank S. 0. 60 _ 50 People's Bank So. Ca. '4 Plan. St Me. Bank S. C. 25 _ 25 Bank of Newberry..... 25 . Bank of Camden. 50 . Others worthless. HIHOKIiLANEOUB SBOUBTITES. Charleston Gas Co_ 25 _ 20 Oharl'n City B.B. stock 50 _ 54 GrauitovilloMan. Co... 100 114 .. G. & C. B. cert indeb. 64 N. E. B B, cert in debt. 65 I Mt. Pleasant and Sulli? van's Island Ferry Go. 100 .... par I Virginia State Coupons ... .f??6 .... Tennessee " " .... 60 .... City Murfreesboro " _ 80 _ City of Nashville coup's .... 80 .... City Charleston cer. in. par City of Memphis ooup. 75 .... N. E. B. B. pref, stock. 88 S. &U. B. past due coup. C. &8. B. past due coup.... 40 .... EXCHANGE. ETC. New York sight.% off par ! Gold.109 110>?? Silver.103 _ s. o. BAKE: BILLS. .Bank of Charleston. Bank of Camden. 15 .... Bank Georgetown. 1 .... 1 Bank of 8. 0. 5 .... Bank of Chester. 15 .... Bank of Hamburg. 18 .... Bank of Newberry. 12 .... Bank of the State of 8. O.,priorto*61. " issue '61 and '62. ?PI. ?Mee. Bank Char'n. .People's Bank Oharl'n. ?Union Bank Charles'n. *8. W. B. B. Bank, old. *S. W. B. B Bank, new. State Bank, Charleston .... ~4 .... Farmers' Ex. B'k Char. 1 - Exchange Bank, Colum ._ 5 .... Oom '1 Bank, of Colum .... 5 .... Merch. Bank of Cheraw .... 8 .... Planter's Bank Fairfield_ S _ S. C. bills receivable. 95 .... Charleston change bills. 95 .... S&~ Bills marked ?hus (*) are being redeemed at the counter of above office. Kris Kringle, Santa Clans, AND all their relatives, will be at home, to 1 wait upon all who desiro their services at the approaching II O LID A Yd, at MCKENZIE'S, Main street._Deo 20 3 To Bent. MA HOUSE, on Blandicg street, opposite tbe Charlotto Depot; with ten rooms, a well of good water and out-buildings, l'os BOBsion given January 1, 1872. Apply to Dec 20 1*_H. ENGLISH. Butter. LBS. Frosh Country BUTTER, for j sale by_E. HOPE. 400 Annual Meeting of Columbia Gas? light Company. STOCKHOLDERS in tho above-named I Company will hold their Annual Mooting on THURSDAY, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock M., at tho office of Dr. J. W. Parker, in rear of Dr. C. Miot's drug store. JACOB LEVIN, _Dec 20 wth4 Boo'y Col. Gas-light Co. What a Happy Surprise, IF you desire to select something pretty and pleasing for the dear ones at home-and of conreo yon do. Yen will find one of tba largest and best selected stocks of suitable and desirable articles, at Deo 20 t?_E. POLLARD'S. To Arrive, THIS P. M., ten cars (sixty cords) good dry PINE and OAK WOOD. Be supplied for Ohriatmaa. CHAS. E. THOMAS A CO., Deo 20 2 _ Charlotte Dopot. LABOE AND "IFE STOCK OF CARRIAGES, On Salo at W. K. GREENFIELD'S REPOSITORY. THE Buggy stock ombracos everything, from tho plain, substantial Concord stylo to a light, elegant trotting buggy. Four Rassengor vehicles in large varioty, Inolndiog rnwnoUa. Rockaways. Phtotone, Victorias, j and a now stylo of four-seat ?saggy, vibis stock is all fresh from tho factories, is of the latest design, and, not least important, is being sold at very low prices._Doo 20 FIREWORKS! FIREWORKS! (IRACKERS, TORPEDOE8. SERPENTS, J Doublo Headers, Blue Lights, Minea, Pin Wheels, Silver Star Torpodoea, Roman Can dlea-from one to ?ftoon Balla. SKY ROOKETB. from one oonoo to one ponnd, with varied Colored Firoa. Some beautiful deaigna for Garden Pieces. Wholesale and retail, at Deo 20 3_MoKKNZlE'B, Main atreet. Wilmington, 0 olnmbia & Augusta R. B. WxunROTOK, N. C.. December 10,1871. ON and after December 31, and nntil fur? ther notion, Traine on thia Road will mn aa follows: PA88KNOKB THAIN. Arrive at Columbia. 6 30 A. M. Leave Columbia.6.30 P. M. FRKIOUT THAIN. Arrive at Colombia.8.00 P. M. Leave Columbia.4-l?.A' M* JOHN C. WINDER, Deo 20 Genoral Superintendent. I I". Auotlon ??,Xojg. A Chanco for All! roa BACK. *fc T,7E aaKu.lk.M wilt ?UjU? #??- ..4* "MB on 'WEb?EHDAY,"tb? 30th Instant! Ml *f Singleton's Headquarter* Place, near Acton's D?p?t, on the V? iimlngton, Oo Inmbis ?nd August* Railroad, forty hoad of woll-broke young MULES, together with CARTS and HARNESS. Bale poul tire, Dee 14_ ELLIS A JOYNER. Stet? of 8oath Carolina-Bichland Co. IN TUE COMMON PLEAS. Beferee's Sale. By JACOB LETCH, Auctioneer. Mary D. Fair, aa Executrix of the wUl of Sa? muel Fair, deceased, vc. Jaoob Geiger et al. -Complaint to marshall Asstts for Dower and Iidirj. v , PURSUANT to a decretal order in the above entitled caneo, I will sell before the Court Houee, in Columbia, on the FIRST MONDAY in January next, between the legal hours, the following REAL EBTATE. to wit: Such portions of two (2) squares of Und, in the city of Columbia, as belonged to the late Samuel Fair, deceased: one known as the "Hospital Lot." bounded by Washington, Barnwell, Winn and Lady streets, ana the sqnare contiguous thereto, bounded by Lady, Barnwell, Winn and Gervais atreeta. The above will bs sold in lota of about one-quarter of an acre saoh, a plat whereof can be sesn at tho office of the undersigned. TKBMS OF HALS.-Cash snffiolent to pay ooBta due; of tho balanro, one-half payable on the 1st day of March, 1872. and the other ball on the 1st day of March, 1878. The purchase money to be secured by bond and approved personal security, with a mortgago of the premises sold: but if oho-half ol the pur? chase money be paid in cash, then the per? sonal security will be dispensed with. Pur? chasers to pay for stamps and papers. Deo 10t D. B. MILLER, Special Beforee. Valuable Land Sale. THE STATE OF SOUTH OAItOLINA COUNTY OF OCONEE-IN TIIE COM? MON PLEAS. Florida Calhoun and Thomas G. Clemson, administrators, vs. John C. Calhoan, admi? nistrator M. M. Calhoun, cl al.-BUI to Foreclose Mortgage of Land, Ac. BY virtue of a decretal order in the above stated case, I will sell, to the highest bidder, at Walhalla, on the Qrat MONDAY in January, A. D. 1872, that valuable Plantation, known as FOHT III L. Li, And for many years the residence of the late HON. JOHN C. CALHOUN, Situate cc Seneca River, adjoining lands of A. F. Lewis, J. W. Crawford and others, about four miles from Pendleton village, and in one of tho moat desirable neighborhoods In the State. The dwelling ie commodions and handsome, and is located on an eminence, with gent?o slopes, which commands a pleas ing view of the adjacent country, with the mountains in the back ground. The tract is represented hy a re-survoy made in 1858, as containing eleven hundred and ten acres, ot whioh about one hundred and fifty acres are said to be good river bottom; much of the up? lands lie well and produce cotton finely. The out-building* aro snitabio in number and size, and are convenient for thia fine farm. Tutus.-One-half cash; balance on a credit of one year, with intercut-the purchaser to give bond (without enrety) and a mortgago of tho premises to soenre tho purchase money, and to pay extra for stamps and ne? cessary papers. J. W. BTRIBLINO. Special Referee. WALHALLA, S. C., November 1,1871. Nov 1_w Sale Sp art an bur g and Union Baiiro ad. The State of South Carolina,plaintiff, against the 8partanburg and Union Bailrnad Com Inany and others, creditors, defendants. N obedience to an order dated 15th day of . November, 1871, passed bv the Hon. JamoB M. Rutland, Judge of the 4th Oircnit, of the State of Sonth Carolina, the undersigned will sell, on tho FIRST MONDAY in January, 1872, at UnionviUe, in the County of Union, in tho State of South Carolina, before the Court House door, between the boure of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'oloek in the afternoon, at public outcry, to tho highest bidder, tho whole of the SPARTAN BURG AN? UNION RAILROAD, including the Road-bed, Bight of Way, Grading, Bridges. Masonry and Super? structure, lj io a and situate in the Counties of Fairfield, Union and Spartanbnrg; all the stock subscribed for in the 8partanburg and Union Railroad Company; the chartered rights and privileges thereof; the railroad spikes, chairs and equipments, and ali the property owned by said company, as incident or neces? sary for -its business, on the following terms, to wit: Twenty-five thousand (125,000) dol? lars oaah, and tho balance in three equal semi-annual instalments, with interest on each instalment from the day of sale, to bo ?eonred by the bond of tho purchaser, with a mortgago of tho entire property sold. Tho purchaser will also bo required lo pay for all stamps and papers. If the hignett bidder should fail to pay at once the twonty-fivo thousand ($25.000) dol? lars aforesaid in cash, the property hereinbe? fore advertised will immediately be offered, at the time aud place above mentioned, upon the terms already stated, for re-sale. JAMES M. BAXTER, THOMAS B. JETER, Nov HM nan 28,1871. _Referees. Groceries, Wines and Liquors. AFULL SUPPLY of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, la all their varietiea. Best brands Champagnes, Wines, Liquors. Ac, suitable fur Christmas, on h&nd and for sale low, by JOHN AGNEW A SON. _ Deo 80_ Christmas Goods. FIRE CRACKERS. Fire Cracker?, 1 orpedoes, Torpedoes, For sale, wholesale and retail, by Deo 20_JOHN AO NEW A SON. Powder. Shot. &s. AFULL ASSORTMENT of Gun and Blast? ing POWDER, Shot, Load, Percussion Caps, Gnu-wads. Ac. on hand and for Balo low, at wholesale and retail, hy Dec 20_JOHN AGNEW A SON. At Private Sale. AVALUABLE FARM ot 102 acres, more or less, with excellent drolling and out? house? thereon, situated three miles East of Columbia, ou tho Hampton Mill-Pond Road. Furnituro, Horses and Carriage can be hail with the farm, if desired For information, apply to E. W. SEIBLES A CO., Doc 19 2 _RealJEatate Brokers. JUST RECEIVED In Time for the Christmas Holidays. AFINE assortment of FRENCH CANDIES. FRU? TS. BON-BONS, CHOCOLATE CREAMS, Roasted Burnt ALMONDS, Ac, Ac Homo of those splendid PRUNES, in 1,2 and 4 pound Tin Canisters. Fine layer FIGS, in Boxos and Cartoons; RAISINS. NUTS, ALMONDS, with a fresh stook, of my own manufacturo, of ASSORT? ED CANDY. JOHE MCKENZIE. Deo 10_6_ Christmas Goods. OA BOXES layer RAISINS, 2,000 larg? OvJ Florida Oranges, 50 cases import?e Champagne, new Currante and Citron, Eng lish Piokles and Piocalily, Edam and E.JO Cheese 100 bose? Pirn Crackers and Torno does,""c"hampagno Cider, Jamaica Bum Otard Brandy, Palo Sherry and Madeiri Wines, Smyrna Figs, Sultana Raisins Almonds, Pecan and Brazil Nuts, and every thing else good and frosh. E. HOPE. Dan 10_ Prepare tor the Coming Holidays, BY Bonding your ordors in early to JOH ? MCKENZIE, for Fruit. Citron, Almond Jelly, Sponge and other CAKE, either plait or handsomely ornamented. ALSO, Mince, Apple, Cocoanut, Cranberry am other PIES. Scotch Short Broad made to order. Al kinds oi Cakes, Tarts, Ac, Ac Main stree! Greenfield's Row._Deo 19 G_ KRI S S KRINGLE IS COMING! -. ? . MCKENZIE'S SHOW-BOOM WILL BB OPEN THIS DAY! ALARGE stock or TOYS and FANCY Al TIOLES will bo on exhibition. Cali at be convinced. JOHN MoKENZLE'S, Deo 19 6 Main street.