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XeleRrnpUlc-Forelsrn AfTutr?., .gM made1d cabinet INDIGNANT?EO.SwTk. _ ABMT obait, *0.t AO. / Havana, December 6.?-General Bar* riel leaves here to-morrow, Sunday, for Santiago do Ouba, to rename charge of that department, London, December 7.?Tbe orew of the Loch Earn, whioh ran into and sank the Ville da Havre, havo arrived at Ply month. They were brought into port by the British Qaeen, whioh took them off the Looh Earn on the 29ik ult., at whioh time sue was in a sinking oondi tion. The aooount of the Vdie da Havre disaster, given by tbe rescued orew, represents tbat tbe captain and second mate of tbe steamer came on board the Locu-Euu shortly after the collision, and did not assist iu saviug any of the passengers, and tbat the ma? jority of the Prenoh exhibited lamenta- j ble cowardice. Tbe captain of the Loch Earn makes the following statement:! "After first sighting the steamer, and seeing tbat sho was coming dangerously near, he, the captain, rang the ship's bell and pat his helm a-port. But the steamer oame right across the Looh Earn. bows. The people in the first boat from the Prenoh steamer did not say she was sinking, but the captain of the Looh E-.ru, observing that the steamer was settling down, sent out bis boats. Neither tbe first Prenoh boat nor the second, which arrived shortly afterwards, bringing tbe captain and first and second mates of the Ville du Havre, attempted to return, but, in spite of the expostulations of all tbo orew who were left on board the Loch Earn, and the threats of her mates, tho whole of them remained alongside the ship. The clothing of the Frenoh officers who reaohed the deck of tbe Looh Earn was dry, showing no signs of their having been in the water. Finally some Englishmen seized and manned one of tbe Frenoh bouts and went to the resouo of those struggling in the bob?' Only one French boat's orew assisted in the rescue. Tho cap? tain of the Loch Earn considers that the great loss of life resulted from*the fact that his vessel drifted suoh a long distanoe from the steamer after the col? lision before it was possible to shorten sail, from the tardiness of the steamer in showing signals of distress, aud from the misconduct of her orew. St. Pbtebsbtjbo, December 8 ?The imperial nkass drafts six from 1,000 men to the army, including Poland. Havre, December 8.?A grand funeral service for tbe viotims of tbe Ville du Havre, was held yesterday. 40.000 francs Were' raised for the survivors. London, December 8.?The iVeics special says a orisis iu the Madrid Cabi? net is imminent. There is great in? dignation over Grant's message and Oastelar's pandering to tbe Wusbiugtou authorities. Tclegraplilc?American Slattern. the vtbginius apfaib? DOISGS op the cdaxus COMMISSION?MOVEMENTS of ?* GOVERNMENT VESSELS?TOOMINENT in? DIVIDUALS dead?GOVEHNMBNT STEAM bbs STUCK?RESIGNATION OP SICKLES ? DISABILITIES REMOVED, AO., 40. Charleston, December 8.?-Arrived ?Steamships Ponoe, Arroyo, P. R.; Georgia, New York; brig Noruon, Fleet wood, England. Key. West, December 6.?The Go? vernment despatch boat Despatch has arrived here, four days from Norfolk. 600 barrels of powder were transferred iromv here to the store ship Pawnee. Both of the despatoh boats aro on tele? graphic orders and uuder steam. The ' powder from the Despatch is being de? posited at Fort Taylor. New Yobk, December 7.?The mar? ket for spot ootton was inactive and un? settled. The receipts were large, and there was only a moderate export de? mand, as prices have ruled too high to admit of tho execution of orders for the other aide. The result has boon a de? cline of 3-i since tbe opening of the week. For forward delivery the market has fluotnated?prices closed with a heavy decline. The total sales fpr tbo week were 136,0$} bales; of whioh 122, 850 were for future delivery, aud 14,143 on the spot; of whioh 3,457 were for ex? port, 9,758 for spinning, 118 to spoou laators, aud 810 iu transit. Included were 1,802 bales to arrive. .Naval stores have ruled dull. New York, Decomber 7.?A barge, loaded with 200 tons of coal, has suuk iu front of tho gates through which the Spanish vessel Aripiles will have to pass. This will detain her a few days. Visitors are exoluded from tho navy yard, because visitors smuggled rum to the workmen. The Boauoke is receiv? ing her ooal, aud will be ready for sea ' in a few days. Tho Colorado steamed , out, to-day, and will receive her ammu? nition and go to soa early Monday. A number of boiler-makers havo been de taohed from the navy yard to go to Key West, for repairing purposes. Tho pres? sure for workmen prevents the raising of tbe sanken vessel, whioh prevents tho departure of the Aripiles. Tbo en? gines of the Florida and Boauoke will be tried to-mbrrow. Tho bustle of preparation ou tbe Minnesota aud Dic? tator continues. Tho Savatora has a i notioe at the gates soliciting recruits. A Herald special, frdm Paris, of De? cember 6, says a oipher despatched from Madrid says tbo Cubau question is again gravo. Minister Sickles to-day tendered his resignation as Minister, iu consequence of a disagreement about the Spanish complication. This disa? greement has existed for some time. It is understood tbat iu tho rcoent negotia? tions Secretary Fish aoted directly witb s President Castelar?ignoring Minister Sickles, and disapproving of his impera? tive tone. Tho Correspondencia says they have had frequent disagreements before. There was almost a rupturo with Mr. Fish ou tho occasion of tbe correspondence atteudiog tbo remand of Bidwell from Havana, and tho Hourd jase, when Mr. Fish ignored Sickles, aud dealt directly with tbo Spanish ' Minister, It is said, in diplomatio oir roles, that the good offices of the British (Minister accomplished a settlement, bot novt, as Mr. Fish proposes further con? cessions, Sickles has resigned.. The On ban authorities demand that the Vir? ginia bo delivered at sdme Spanish or Porto Bjcan port, at the discretion of Solo, the Colonial Minister, thcra to await arbitration. The opposition to President Castelar is culminating in a Cabinet crisis. The whole Spanish press indignantly protests against the tone of Presideut Grant's message, as an impertinent interference iu Cuban. afTuirs, whioh is really none of bis busi? ness. The cause of the Cabinet orieis in the oharge that Castelar panders to America. ? The situation here sprung from the astounding ignorance, haughti? ness and pride of the people. The feel? ing is intensely warlike. Washington, December 7.?A num? ber of oolored persons havo arrived, to attend the National Civil Rights Con? vention, whioh convenes on Tuesday. It is the programme that Pincbback shall preside. The delegation from Lou? isiana of sixteen includes Col. James Loring, Geu. A. E. Birber, State Semi tor, und Hon. David Youug. The United States and Spanish Claims Commission^ have deoided the case of Foulko, administrator to Elwardo Cis noros and guardian of Maria and Emma Cisneros. Tho claim was for damages growing out of speculation of estates, amounting to $18,000, with interest. The claimant argued that they are the laws, both of tho Uuitcd States und Spain, and they ure the express terms o^ the embargo* itself. Tho title of the parties uflVcted by it was not divested, und that upon the death of any such parties, the property embargoed passed to bis distributees; that by the laws of tho United States, all persons bom therein ere citizens thereof, and en ti? tled to protection against the unlawful dotention of property, und that Emma Ci?neros is suoh a citizen, aud that her property canuot be detained by Spanish embargo. The brief shows that E l wardo Cisneros was formerly a resident of Havana, but removed to uud resided in Now York, from the 12th of February, 18C9, to the 4'.h of May, 1871, wheu he died intestate. Emma Cisneros was boru in New York, in April, 187J. There being a difference of opiuiou be? tween the United States aud Spauish arbitrators, Baron Lcdercr, the umpire, i has decided that the child of u Spaniard, ' born iu the United States, is not u citi? zen of the United SWos, within the in? tent of the conventiou. The protocol, signed by Admiral Pole, with Seorotary Fish, ou the 20ch of No? vember, was with thu full approbation of his Government, after mature consi? deration of all its consequeuces; aud since that time, it has expressed no in? timation whatever for a chauge of its terms. The excitement on the island of Cuba and alleged threats concerning tho Virginias, gave reasonable foundation for fear ou the part of mauy persons, that the vessel and the surviving passen? gers and orew would not be promptly delivered to-the United States authori? ties according to the terms of the agree? ment; but suoh apprehensions have not been shared by tho executive branch of our Government, for it can be positively stated that there is nothing to diminish its confidence in tho sincerity of the purpose of the Spanish Government, or its ability to execute its engagements, f'be delay of the transaction has been unavoidable, and only recently tho ar? rangement for the consummation of terms has been completed. Whatever may have been suggested -heretofore as to tho programme, it can now bo assert? ed that the Virgiuius will be delivered to one of our naval vessels within the next ten days at a Cuban port, in open day, and the surviving passengers aud crew be transported to a United States ship at Santiago do Cuba, iu na equally open mannt r. The vessels to perform these services will soon be, if they have not already been, designated by the Sec rotary of the Navy. This is tho condi? tion of offtirs to-night, which has served to inspire a hope of continued peace with Spain, iu order that tho Uuitcd States may continue to give their moral support to tho Castelar Goverumeut, in its efforts to establish a republic. Ad? miral Polo has lately received a commu? nication from Captain-General Jovellar, in which there is no reference to the subject of his alleged resignation. WASHINGTON, December 8.?The Navy Department has a despatch that the Kansas, after a rough passage, is at Ber? muda; all well. Tho Colorado was found fast in the mud, when an attempt was mule to movo her. No uttempt has been made to remove tho coal bargo, which prevents tho de? parture of tho Aripiles. Washington, December 8.?J. C. Uuderwood, Judge of the Federal Dis? trict Court of Virgiuia, died suddenly, to-day, of apoplexy. "Washington, December 8.?The Housu was engaged iu u call of the States for bills, aud a large number were introduced. Iu thu Senate, Mr. Mem man, of North Carolina, presented reso? lutions of the Legislature of that State, asking modiliculion of the internal reve? nue laws. Mr. Spencer, of Alabama, iutroduccd a bill iu rotation to United States Courts, iu that State. Mr, Ste? venson, of Kentucky, introduced a bill providing that busts of the late Chief Justices Tauoy and Chaso bo placed iu the United States Supremo Court room. Lewes, Del , December 8.?The Pow hattan aud Manhattan ure detuined here by bad weather. New YonK, Decombor 8.?Messrs. Grinuell & Tato havo been released from bankruptcy. Key west,*Ddoomber 8.?It is ru? mored that tho Kansas has gouo ashore on tho Bahamas. Admiral Scott is anx? ious about her safety. Tho despatch boat Pinto goes to Havana. The flag ship Worcester remains here. A for? ward ofovement of the fleet has been ordered. ?("Wjrw*rv"'" " ?-w^-r*--^- . - ? New Yobk, December 8.?Bibbop Arniage, of Wisconsin, died here to? day, iu tbe St. Loafs Hospital.' De? spatches from Milwaukee express deep aud general regret. His age was forty - three. A' tumor, in tbe vicinity of the spine, was the cause. He- entered the hospital on Thursday last, for surgical treatment. An operation was per? formed, bnt after it, tbe Bishop sank aapidly. His wife was with bim during bis illness and bus oharge of bis re? mains. Work was continued at the Navy Yard yesterday. A Washington deepatoh says General Sickles' resignation will uot in the least affect tbe relations of our Government with that of Spain. No late communi? cations with the Spanish Government huve parsed through his bauds, und none would, should he remain iu Mad? rid. Washington. December 8.?In the Senate, Wiudom, of Minnesota, intro? duced a bill iucorporutiug tbe Southern Traus-conliueutul Bailroad, uud giving it tho right of way through the public lands. Beferred to the Committee ou Public Lands. West introduced a bill protecting the public works on the Mis? sissippi Btver; also, for the better orga? nization of thu Distriot Court for Loui? siana. Cooper introduced a bill reliev? ing the East Tennessee University. Gordou, of Georgia, moved tbat the pa? pers in the caso of Francis W. Sykes, ol Alabama, be referred to the Committee ou Privileges aud Elections, und that the committee have power to send for persons and papers; so ordered. Sykes is the crutestaut for tho seat now occu? pied by Spencer, of Alabama Sunder luud was elected chaplain, und Youug executive clerk. The repeal of the salary increase was argue-1 to adjouru ment. Coukiiug's bill, amendatory of the Bankruptcy Act, provide* for the re? pealing of the third paragraph of the thirty third section of said Act, uud for adding to the forty-third sectiou a requirement, that iu nil cases of bank? ruptcy now pending, whether au udju diuatiou of bankruptcy has been had or not, iu nil future cases of bankruptcy, whether before or after tho adjudica? tion, whenever an agreement for settle? ment or compromise is presented, lo which a tnuj irity iu number, whose claims amount to $2?0 aud upwards nud two thirds iu value of the creditors .shall have assented iu writing, it shall be the duty of the court to decree that such agreement shall be binding upon all the creditors, nud to order the estate wouud up iu accordance therewith. Scott'? bill, supplementary to the Bankruptcy Act, provides that, iu case a b mkrupt proposes to settle with his creditors in full or on a per centuge, und four-tifth? of the creditors assent to the proposed arrangement, the court may confirm the same, und annul tie decree of bank? ruptcy: provided it shall appear that the interests of the creditors will be promoted thereby. Sherman's bill amendatory of the Act to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims relates to the mode of selling claims in the Quartermaster's Depart? ment arising in the loyal Status. W"st's bill to faoihtate tbe emotion of iu a to protect the public works at the mouth of the Mississippi, gives tbe Secretary of War full control over the channel now in course of excavution, aud authorizes tbe collection of fines of from ?50 to $500 for violations of such regulations as ho may prescribe. The Judiciary Committee, without ac? tion, considered Williams' -nomination us Chief Justice. Iu the House, u vast number of bills, including one for tho payment of French spoliations; refunding thu proceeds ol cotton illegally seized; granting lauds for a railroad from Decatur, Alabamu, to Borne, Georgia; lor a ship canal near St. Phillips, Louisiana; for steamship service between New Otleausaud Mexi? can ports; to reimburse pensioners dropped during the war. A bill modi? fying thu steamboat passenger Act, by allowing low boats ou the Ohio and Mississippi Bivers to carry 15U pounds of steam pressure, was parsed. Muynard, of Te-uue.-see, from the Committee on Bales, reported a bill re? moving all disabilities imposed aud re? maining on any person by thu third sec? tion ot the tourteuuth urticle.of the amendments lo the Constitution, und substituting tor tho trou-chld oatti the modi lied oath now administered to per sous from whom disabilities have been rutuoved. Lawrence, of Ohio, asked whether, under that law, JeH'eraou Da? vis might not obtain u seat iu eittiet liouso. G. F. Hoar inquired whether the Committee ou Kales had a light to repor'i such an Act of general Icgislu-1 tiou. The Speaker doubted very much whother that committee had aright to report it, except under a call. Hour said he would not insist on the point. Butler, of Massachusetts, haul that be would. Mayuard moved to suspend the rules und to receive ami pass thu bill. | Iu reply to Liwrenju'a question, he said i that the late Presideut ot the Southern I Coufeelorucy might us well, as the Vice President, have u seat in either House, provided the people should think proper to send him. Butler, of Massachusetts, said he would uot object to thu bill if it hud been examined by and was reported from u committee. Mayuard said it i was tho unanimous report of the coin- I mitteo. The bill was then pissed by a voto of HI to 29. The following is an ubsttuct fioin u| despatch sent to Bear Admiral Scott by Commuuder Brume, uud telegraphed to] tho Secretary ol the Navy: The WoitOESTKit, Knv West, Fla., j December 8.?The Virginias was cap? tured October 81st, at 10 P. M., eight con miles off Morunt Point, Jamaica. She was sighted by the Tornado twenty miles South of Cuba, nud was chased by her eight hours. She fired five shots at her to bring her to. Sho was captured under tho American flag aud carried an American pass. She bad a clearance from Jamaica. Both returned to San ' tiago de ? Cuba together in eighteen hours, under steam. The Yirgiuius car? ried the Spanish flag, and wan in charge of a priz? crew. 155 peraoua were captured, of whom 102 are still alive. The shooting of the officers and crew waa done under the orders of the previous commandant of the naval forcas. The shooting of the passongeis was doue under the order of Captain Geuera) DeRod&s. Both sentences were approved by General Burriel. Only four were shoton tho 4th of November. Tuirty-sevou, Captain Fry and crew in cluded, were shot on the 7th, and twelve passengers on the Sth. They were tried by a military and marine court martial, i They were held twenty-four hoars be? fore execution. No counsel for the de? fence was allowed, and the Consul was not informed of the trial. No interro? gation uf the prisoners was allowed. Daring the trial, Captain Fry and tho crow were kept on board the Tornado. They wore then taken to jail, their sen? tence read aud they executed the sumo morning. The trial was entirely secret. After the condemnation, tho United j States Consul was allowed to see Captain i Fry iu jail, aud this was only two hours besorc the execution. An armed guurd was placed at the door"of the consulate, when the captain and crew were poking by. on the way to their execution. The defences at Santiago do Cuba are Moro Castle ut the entrance, some old works, containing thirty guns, ten, eight aud six inch, by report; only eight guns can be seen; Eitrella battery, five six-inch guus; Catalena, ouo guu. Westward of the entrance, thero is ouo mile of water battery. Blauco battery bus four light guns. One ship could silence, iu uu hour, ail the gun-boats, while the ship engages the fott. (Signed,) G. H. SCOTT, Rear Admiral. Probabilities?For the South Atlautio anil Gulf States, rising temperature, ex? cept West of the lower Mississippi Val? ley, where lower temperature may be expected. Tcl?nru pl> lr?Coin m< ill ill Ill-pit ? Is. London*, December 8.?Consols 91 Jg @9i>. Pa it is, December 8.?Ueldes 58". 75.5. Liverpool, Decetubt r S?3 P. M.? Cotton unchanged; sales 12,OUO bales; speculation aud export 2,000; cotton to arrive steady ; 4?lea include 0,000 bales American. New ionic. December S?Noon.? Gold opeutd at 1)^-4. Stocks active and irregular. Money, 7 bid. Exchange? long ?jV; short U}*. Governments and Slate bunds strong. Cotton quiet; sales 1G2 bales?uplands lu^j Orleaus 1(3'?. Futures opened: January 15 11-32, 15^?, February 15 IMC, 15?4'; March IG 1-10, l?,^; April 10,%, 1G 7-10. Flour quiet, without decided change. Wheat dull aud droupiug. Corn a shade firmer. Pork firm?now 15.25. Lard scarce aud Ih m?steam S^g. Freights steady. 7 P. M.?Gold closed at 9%. Tho sub-Treasurer paid $18,000 in gold on account of interest, and $61,000 for c tiled bouds. Customs receipts to-day were ?380,000. Cotton?net receipts 1,031 bales; gross 8,922; futures closed steady; sales 12,900: December 15*?; January 15 9 32, 15 13-10; February 15 11-10, 15 131G; March 10 1-10, 1G,18'; April 16na. 1G7-10. Cotton to-day quiet; sales 1,290 bales, at 15-^@16. Flour steady und quiet. Whiskey firmer aud fairly active, at 93. Wheat 2(<4lo. bet? ter, with limited supply?wiuter red We* trim 1.60. Coru l@2o. better white Western 79. Coffee fairly uctive and }X6. higher?Rio 22@25, gold. Uicu quiet. Pork held higher?new 10 00.* Lard firmer, at S}.,. Freights quiet. Mouey 7 to gold. Sterling steady. Gold stronger, at 9^o(ii-9\.. Govern mints strong but dull. States quiet but steady. Cincinnati, December 8.?Flour dull, ut 0 85(4^7.10. Coru firm?old ear 52(ii>53; shelled 50; uew ear -17t**-18. Pork firmer, unsettled and held higher, at 15 00(r?15 25. Lard?keltic .strong, ut 8,'.?@8p4; steam held firmly, at b. Bado quiul and steady?shouldcis C,:,4'; siib s 7::.;'" S. Whiskey firm ami uctive, ut 88. St. Louis, December 8?Flour grades r inging from 0.50^-6.25 srareo and wanted; other qualities plenty and very quiet. Coi n active and higher ? No. *J mixed, now, 50, iu elevator; old 55, uii spot. Whiskey llrm but slow, at Pork higher, little doing and irregular?sold ut 11 00 for standard; held at 1150. Bacon, nothing dune. L ud heid lirui, ut 7 !j. Louisville, DeeuuiberS.?Flour ?rtu. Corn steauy, at G0(ft>G5, shelled. Mess poik 15.00. Bacon nominal. Lard active and higher, at 9^/10. Mdmimiis, December b?Cotton dull and inactive ? low middling 1 1 :.,; te cuipts 5,724; shipments 1.305; stock 13,761. Savannah, December S ?Cotton steady middling 15; net receipts 7,934 hales; exports to tho continent 2,215; co ist wise 1,110; sales 2,307; stock 109, 875. Noki'Glk, December 8.?Cotton quiet ?luw middling 11'-; net receipts 3,lt>2 halo; exports coustwisi 1,955; sales 530; stock 8,181. Ualvlsion, December 8. ? Cottou di-maud moderate?good ordiuary 13'4; ordinary l-'.j', net receipts 3,305; ix ports to the eotitiueut 1,357; coastwise 1,575; sales 3,00 ); stock 52,150. MontLE, Decembers.?Cotton opened 'lrui'iiud now weak?middling 15; low middling 11'a* good ordiuary 11; net receipts 5,7^7; exports coustwiso 019; sales 1,500; stock 11,953. Philadelphia, December 8.?Cotton dull?middling lG.'.j; low middliug l?-'.i; strict good ordiuary 15'4 ; net re ceipis 1,515 bales; gruss 792. Boston, December 8.?Cotton dull? middling 10; uet receipts 87 bales; gross 1,201: exports to Great Britain 331; HaloH*100; stock G.U00. ** New Oiilbans, December 8.?Cotton irregular, a shade easier and demand f?r?middling 16>?; low middling 15; strict good ordinary 141?; not re? ceipts 12,705 bales; gross 13,007; ex? torts to continent 7,472; to France 2,700; coastwise 831; sales 6,500; stock 160,094. . Wilmington, December 8.?Cotton qniet?middling nominally 14%; net re? ceipts 123 bales; stock 2,766 Charleston, December 8.?Cotton easier, with fair demand?middling 14%@14%; low middling UX?l?X;, strict good ordinary 14; net receipts; 6,149 bales; exports ooastwise 2,300; sales 1,200; stock 50,019." Baltimore, Deoembor 8.?Cotton .dull and lower?middling 15%; low ^middling 14%; strict good ordinary! 14%; gross receipts 350 bales; exports' to Great Britain 730; coastwise 141;: sales 470; spinners 200; stock 14,881. Augusta, December 8.?-Cotton'.quiet ?middling 14%; receipts 1,752 bales; sales 1,447. Act? Pnasi'd by tHe l.i-ijl?la.tiirc. an act to make appropriation for tue payment of expenses of printing. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Slate of South Carolina, now mot and silling in General Assembly, and by (he authority I of the same, That tbe sum of seventy tivo thousand dollars be, and is hereby, appropriated for tbe compilation aud printing of tbe report on immigration,1 ordered by tho '.ieneral Assembly at the session of 1872 and 1873. Sec 2. That the sum of twenty-five? thousand dollars bo, and is hereby, ap? propriated for the payment of printing the decisions of the Supreme Court. Ski:. 3. That tho sum of twenty-fivei thousand dollars be, and is hereby, ap-| propriatcd for tbe priuting of the tux duplicates, returns and other necessary papers for tho assessment and collection of taxes for the fiscal year 1873 aud 1374. Sec 4. That the Stato Treasurer be, and he is hereby, authorized und direct ed to issuo to tho Republican Printing Compuny, certificates of indebtedness to the amount of the above appropriations; and, ulso, for the balance duo said com? pany, ouo hundred thousand fivo hun? dred nud eighty-nine dollars and sixty three cents, with interest, appropriated by tbe General Assembly for printing at tho session of 1872 and 1873. i Sec. 5. That the sums hereby appro? priated be paid on the certificates of the (Merks of tho two Houses; said certifi? cates of indebtedness to bo receivable in payment of all dues to tho State, and redeemable at the State Treasury out of the incoming taxes, except taxes levied for school purposes and interest upon tbe public debt. ? Approved the nineteenth day of No-: vember, A. D. 1873. State of South Carolina, Secretary of State's Office 1 I, H. E. Hayne, Secretary of State, do hereby certify that tho foregoing is u true and correct copy of tho original now on file in this office. Given under my band and the Seal ol the State, this sixth day of Do ceruber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and: [l. s ] seventy-three, and in the ninety-' eighth year of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America. | H. E HAYNE, Secretarv of State. A Hard Question.?Becently, when the train stopped at Chester for dinner, n pompous and dandified old darkey stepped on board to sell his "snacks." As he went through the oar cryiug, "Biscuit nud Chicken 1" a Northern man, to have somo fun out of him, ac? costed him, "I say, Buck, whore did you get that chickeu?" Tb" ^ld fellow stopped, and with a disda. ! look, said to him, "Mister, is you ' .at. -Tu gentleman?" "1 ?," was the reply. "is you n freu to do cullud man?" "Yes," said che Northerner. "Well," said tho darkey, "If you is a Noddcrn man, an' a fren to de cullud tu tu, lubber ux a Suddern nigger whni he git he t hicken from." i - .. ?. - I Tuo Pacilic ocean makes good the I justness of its mime, in comparison with tbo boisterous Atlantic. During the j past season tho openness of the North i eru seas of the Pacific not only secured safety to tho wbaliug vessels, but en? abled them to follow the whales in high latitudes, so that I hey bad it fairly sue* j cc.ssful season. 1 A Parisian musical dictionary defines 1 a shout to bo "an nnpli usant noise pro? duced by ovei straining the throat, for j which great sit.gets are well paid and I email children well punished." I There are 200 vessels at Fort rets I Monroe weather bouud. MARRIED, ! In Columbia,8. C, on the 2.1 instant, by , the Kov. l\ J. Shand, 1). D., Mr. T. HASELL OIlillEsjaucI Miss JENNIE 1'ALLEY, daugh? ter of Dr. A. N. Talley, all of fjjluinbia, K. I (J. * P.ilmetto Association, riMIE Annual Meeting of the Palmetto As I 1. Kociution will bo held THIS DAY, at 12 1 M.,at Hid hall of tho Palmetto Fire Omnany, I on islanding streot, instead of the (Join t House, as advertised. Dee !> HENRY V, SCOTT, Sic'y. Notice. .JA!ITIES who have purchased WOOD L tr.un (J. HAMBERG, and havo uot paid lor thu same, uro hereby notified that bank* ablo money only will bo taken in payment, Those in want of WOOD will bo Btipplied on theso terms only. 0. HAMBERG. Deo 9_ 6_ Strayed or Stolen, FROM in front of J. A. Hondrix A ra^A Bro.'u storo, laet night, a black mare IpBM MULE, about six years old, marked Aoo?ba 11h a ' T" on tho riirht thigh; also, a eoro on her back; front hoota doformod. Sue had on a saddle uud bridle. A suitable re? ward will be paid for her return to SAMUEL BROWN, Deo li 2* Three milea above Columbia. Axiotion Sales. Furniture. I BY D. C. PEIXOTTO & SONS. rO UOBROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at 10 o'clock, at the former residence of late Bryant Bailey, on tho WinoBboro Road, the entire household FDBNITUBE, consisting of HOFAR, Tete-a-totss, Ooutre Tables, Card Tables, Chairs, Clocks, Cottage Sots, oomplete, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wardrobe, Side-board, Firo Dogs, Mattresses, Kitohen Fornitnre, and many useful arti? cled for house-keeping. also, Mules, Horses, Milch Cows, Wagona aud Harness, Farming- Tools, &a., fco. Torms cash._ Deo 9 ~??al! Coal! Coall SAA TONS GRATE COAL, 0\J\J 260 tons STOVE COAL, 100 tons SMITH'S COAL. For sale by BOWEN A LaFAR, Agents. XfxT Union-llei ald copy._Dec 9 lmo To Rent, A FARM, eontaining GOO aeres, (260 of t\_ which are cleared,) situated on tho Wil? mington. Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and two miloB and a half from Hopkins' Fum-Out, on the South Carolina Railroad. On tho premises, are dwelling, containing; eight rooms, and all necessary cut-baHdingc; also, a good Orchard and a Mill. For far? ther particulars, address E. HOPKINS. Dec 9 $3?_At Hopkins' T. O. Entaw Encampment, No. 2.1.0.0. F. THE rogular meet? ing of this Encamp? ment will be held at Odd Fellows' Halt, THIS (Tuesday) EVEN? ING, at 7 o'clock. Members are requested to bo punctual iu attendanoo. -By order of tho O. P. JAMES KELLY, Soribe. Dec 9_1 Winnsboro Hotel, RECENTLY oooupled by Mr. Brown, is Again opened newly furniecd and refitted. _ 3 A. A. MORRIS, >co 9 in*_?_Proprietor. For Sale. 5BARRELS extra fine Florida ORANGES, ut low prices, tu close consignment. Dec 7 2_R. O'NEALE A BON. " HOMOEOPATHY. DR. SOHLET, HomooDpathlst, rospectfully offers his. Aervicoa to the citizona of Co luiuhia. Ofiieo over Buffio's Book Store, op? posite Columbia Hotel. Office hours from 8 to 10 A. M , 2 to 4 aud 7 te9 P. M. Doe 7_Smos PARKER'S HALL. TWO NIGHTS ONLT, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 9 & 10. Return of the Famous Artistic VLV?LL Qb DUiiEjJJiOl b KKW Oll I. HANS MINSTRELS, BRASS BAND AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, with more crowning, tri? umphant Bucccsbl Having just cotnploted a most brilliant season of two weoka at the Varieties Theatre, New Orleans, the palace of beauty and fashion of the Crescent City, appearing before large, refined and select ?udiencos nigbll}; their receipts running each evening from $800 to $1,500. Will appear as above, in an entirely new, attractive and pleasing programme. Admission fl. Reserved Scats $1.25. Re? served Seats for sale at LvBrand's Mualo Store. OHAS. H. D?PREZ, Manager. Ciias. n. Keesuin, General Agent. ? Deo C_4 To the Afflicted. |-\R. A. H. LINDLEY, of Drs. Greene, \ / Lindioy & Bentley, and Surgeon in Chief to the Branch Office of Dr. Kline's Philadelphia Bellovue Institute and Cancer Infirmary at Charlotte, N. 0., will, for the accommodation of thoso who may wish to consult him, bo at Newborry, S. C , Pool's Hotel, December 8. Columbia, Columbia Hotel, December 11. Winnsboro, McMaater'aHotel,December 12 Dr. Ltndloy has mado, for several years, tho treatment of Chronic Diseases his espe? cial study, and has had a large experienoe, both iu hospital and private practice. Ho and hid co-partnars are well known through? out the youth, by their remarkable onrea o* Cancers, Tumor? and Ulcers,Scrofula, Rheu? matism, Neuralgia, Fits, Bpatms and Con? vulsions, Diecaso of Throat, Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Liver, Bowels and Kidneys; in short, ail chronic, long-standing and ob? score diaeaso of every kind. Dr. Liudloy oporatcs en all Surgical Cases, Club Foot and Fistula. Specialties. Be euro to call aud tee him. I-'eo for consultation $1. Charges for treat? ment reasonably , Deo 31T2 King's Mountain Military School, voit?villi:, W. C. THIS Institution ia fully sup . plied with arms and all necessary ^scientific apparatus; and the re tcent extension ot tho conrso of studicu places it in tho front rank of Southern Educational Inatitu* Mono. The first session of the Sthool Year or is;!, will begin oh tho 2d of FEBRUARY. \;>plv for Catalogue containing full particu? lars. COL. A. COWARD; Doc 1 123 Principal. Notice. On ii i: Cii.r.r.- viu.k anu CoLuuniA R. R., Coi.vatniA, S. C, August 29,1873. USDElt a resolution of tho Board of Direc? tor.-i, the Ink h st Coupons of tho Stato ruiaranteed 15 mds, and of such other bonds of this Company as are segularly recorded in the office of tho Company, matured between the 1st day of January, 1S72, and 1st day of lulv,1873, both inclusive, wdl bo funded in bonds having ten yoara to run. as provided for in the Company's proposals to the Bond? holders, of dato August 11, 1873. Holders of tho aboro obligations are ro . I nested to send in a statement or them to this office, to facilitate the oxobango which it is desired to complete without dolay, and enable tin- noi-cssar.v arrangements to bo mado for the resumption pi regular interosi payments on 1st January ensuing. W. J. MAG RATH, September2 tu Prosidcnt. Pratt's Astral Oil ABSOLUTELY SAKE. Porfcctly odorless. Always uniform. Illu initiating qualities superior to GaB. Burns in any lamp, without danger of exploding or taking fire. Manufactured expressly to dis plaee the Ue? of volatilo and dangerous oils. Its surety under every possible tost, and its 'perfect burning qualities are proved by its [continued Use in over 300,000 families. Mil? lions of gallon i have been sold, and no acci? dent?directly or indirectly?has ovor oc lourred from burning, storing or handling it. The immenao yearly loss to life and property, 'resulting from tho use of cheap aud danger? ous oils iu the United Slates, ia appalling. , The Insurance Companies and Firo Commis 'sioncrs throughout tho country recommend the ASTRAL as the host safe-guard whtn lamps are used. Sond for circular. WM. 8. STANLEY, Colombia, haa a oomplete stock at all times. Oct It 3mo|