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VOLUME III-NO. 436.] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 539. 1ftfifi TELEGRAPHIC. Etsropca.il News. NEW You:"., Docember 28. -The Berlin corres? pondent of tho World says that a dispatch, has been received by tho American MinUjfcer from SEW.U?D, ?isnpproving of that Minister's concilia? tory attitude in reference to Prussia impressing naturalized Americans into its service. Tho dis? patch was read to tho governmental authorities, but no action io known to karo been taken by Prussia oa tho subject. The Dublin lotter to thc World says there aro eixloon war vessels near Queenstown, and many of thc loyal inhabitants aro fleeing to garrisons for safe!..- against tho threatened Fonian rising. STE PBT.:;S was believed to be in tho south of Ireland. Washington. News. WASHINGTON, Docember 28.-Mr. WEI/LS, Com mi?sioner of l?evonuo, who bas been working in Nov.7 York on the Schedules and Tariff Bill, has completed and submitted thom to tho Sonato Finance Committee, who, upon a hasty examina? tion ol' thc same, arc disposed to regard thom fa? vorably. Tho Commissioner of Indian Affairs does not credit the Fort Laramio massacre. Tiie President has revoked the exequatur of GST.EAI:D JOHNSON, Consul of Aldenburg ut Now York, for refusing to appear before the Supremo Court, on tho plea of his consular functions ex? empting him. Thc Fort Phil. Kearney massacre is confirmed by news received at Military Headquarters. Col. H. Ii. CAEJ:INGTON, commanding that fort, writes that about throe thousand. Indians attacked the sold'.ors near tho fort, killing the entire party and mutilating their bodies horribly. Among thc bodies were those of Col. PETTEKIIAN, Capt. BBOWN, lieut. Dr-DisTKOKD, and ninety-one men, the lattor mostly new recruits. Gea. F. P. BEATO succeeds Gen. CURTIS as Pa? cific Railroad Commissioner. Gen. GEAI?T was out yesterday. Thc Attornoy-Gencral will .present Congress, on reassembling, the li3t of pardons under the first, third and eighth exceptions of the Amnesty Proc? lamation, ii.his list will bo small, and the recom? mendations comprise, in nearly every case, leading members of the present Congress, and prominent Republican editors and politicians of New York. It is stated, on. creditable authority, that the weekly bilis of tho five responsible members of the New York Associated Press, which, under tho man? agement of the recent General Agent, averaged from *200 to $250 per week, have boen increased to . ?18C0 apiece, in consequence of the abandonment of thc Association by a large number of their former newspaper patrons all over the country. The President of the Association announces to? day that they will shortly make ?a direct appeal to - merchants and. sgeoulators to come forward and " assist' them "tb carry their present naaivy load, which is like y. to increase to two thousand dollars per week. The Treasury Detectives to-day discovered a ?angorous plate imitation of the $50 legal-tender. The vignette hoad of ALEXANDEB HAMILTON may bo detected by the figures 550, instead of 50, in thc lower let t-isind comer of marginal figures on the ' back. New Yor3t Nows. NEW YOUS, December 23.-The Now York Times has a whining article this morn? ing admitting tho right of newspapers to ob - tain nows from any parties they ploas?, which is in contravention to the rules of the bogus monopo? ly of which it is a member. The Times has lately been obtaining its nows of tho United States and European .Nows Association in a surreptitious man? ner. Thc evening editions of tho monopolist5, daily teem with stolen news from tho now Associa? tion. An arrival from Porto Cabello confirms previous advices received by us of a revolution at Barcelona and Guaraga. in Venezuela, and a state of general anarchy and confusion. General News. PHILADELPHIA, December 28.-The tin box stolen from BAY ABD & Co. was found with the contents ?xcept the U. S. Securities, which the thieves kept. BOSTON, December 23.-An interesting case was brought to the attention of Gov. BULEOCH yester? day. Constable Jos. S. KEYS, of Lawrence, recent? ly proceeded to Pawtucket, R. L, and arrested a woman, named ANN MANNINO, for larceny, and brought her back to Massachusetts without execu? tive warrant. She was tried, and sentenced to the House of Correction for six months. The authori? ties of Rhode Island, nob relishing the illegal raid upon thoir soil, served a requisition upon thc Gov? ernor of Massachusetts for the delivery of officer KEYS upon tho charge of kidnapping. A hearing cf the matter took place, and Gov. BULEOCH tries to deliver officer KEYS up to the Rhode Island au? thorities. The woman goes free. RICHMOND, December 28.-JNO. W. MriTTTtrr. and JUAN PraziNi, old citizens, died yesterday. Marine Intelligence. SANDY HOOK, December 28.-9 A. M.-Tho .steamship Australasian, from Liverpool December 15, and Queenstown December 16, has arrived and is aground in the Bay on account of a very low tide. She will be up when the tide changes at ll A. M. The schooner iiazaian, from New York for Savannah, is ashore off this point. The schooner Sea Breeze, horma to Rio de Janeiro, is also ashore, besidos an unknown brig. RIVEE HEAD, Ii;;I., December 28.-The steamer Commodore, of the Stonington Line, got ashore near Groenwood. She is fast breaking up. Pas? sengers have been mostly landed. ' QUEEN POINT, L. I., December 28_Noon.-The steamer Commodore is a total wreck. Her passen? gers have been safely landed and aro en route for NfowYork. Part ot the freight will bo savod. SANDY HOOK, Docember 28.-The schooner N~. B. Tompson, Captain FOSTEB, bound to St. Marks, Florida, from Now .York, is ashore inside of tho Hook. Fire at Mlwankle. MILWAUKEE, December 28.-The Eagle Iron Works and Shops, adjoining the Milwaukie and Prairie du Ch oin Railroad, and several other es? tablishments, were burnt by fire this morning. Loss $50,000. 1 Fire at St. Xionls. ST. LOUIS, December 28.-A fire at Warronburg, Miaeouri, on Christmas Eva, destroyed twenty . -two business .houses, and. three dwellings, Tho OBttaaatodlosais $200.000. fire at Elmira, Di ctr York. KEW YORK, December 28.-Tho fire at Elmira on Sunday waa quito disastrous. It caught in a drug eto o on Lako street. Soon aftor tho discovery Borne .chemicals oxplodcd, tearing tho building and tho adjoining houses, cud carrying tho fiamos to thc buildings on tho opposite sido of tbo utrcot, Hotting firo to ANTHON'S Hotel and Turner Hall. Tho fire raged over six hours. Loss estimated at half a million; insurance $277,000. _ Gr li Sfiiow Storni. . KEW YOEE, December 28.-Particular;; of the great Know hlorcu which have bcc:i received give evidence of its violence. It raged wita groat fury al Harlem, whore a row of six hous?3 on Alexan? der Avenue wore unroofed. A nunibsr of buildings on Willis Avenue wero injuroi in tho same way, and one blown down. L033 $20,000. Tho. storm was very violont at Hudson, and every avenue to thie city was blocked by snow. Four passenger cara wore blown from tho track, but without sort? ons damage. On tho wostern roads tho storm was moro sovore, and no trains arrived here from that diroction this afternoon. Cara'.acrcc witta. France. WASHINGTON, December 28.-Tho President has issued a proclamation announcing that he has re? ceived information, through tho Fr CD ch Minister, that on and after January 1st tho vossols of citi? zens of the United States shall euler the ports of Franco and her depondoncios without paying hi rhor duties on toimago than aro oxactod from ships of French citizens, and he proclaims that, aftor January 1st, tho vessels of French citizens shall enter tho ports of tho United Statos on tho samG terms as aro exacted from vessels ."' citizens of tho United States. Kew Orleans News. Tho excursionists have had a public dinnor to? night, and will depart at 7 to-morrow evening. The I033 of lifo by thc steamer Fashion, is now stated to bo 50 or GO passengors. Judge KENNARD, of tho Galvoston and Houston Districts, docidod to-day that the Stay Law was Tin constitutional. Fenians ?Et Canada.. SWEETSBUEG, CANADA, Decombor 28.-MICHAEL CBOWLET was sentenced to execution on the 15th February. GEOBGE CBAWFOBD waa sonLenced to throe months' imprisonment for receiving stolon goods, and, having an indictment against him for aiding the Fenians, waa nol pros, and the Court then adjourned. From Iblemp?i?a. MEMPHIS, December 28.-FBANK EBIOKSON, Cor? oner of this city, was killed by JOSEPH BEATON at Sommorvillo yosterday. The difficulty originated during thc war, and the parties met for tho first time yest erday. Major JEBOSIE WILSON, formerly Adjutant-Gen? eral on Boon's staff, died, or cholera on Wed nos- : day. Domestic BlarBcets. BIOENENG DISPATCH. NEW YOEE, December 28-10 A. M.-Gold opened at 132} ; noon at 1S2?. Exchange T09|. Money 6 a 7. Cotton firmer ; Middlings 33J a 84Jc. Flour dull; sales 270 bbls. at $1110a $16 50. Wheat firm. Corn dulL Oats dull. Pork higher ; salos. 1200 bbls. now Mess $20 75 a $21. Lard dull at ll a 12^c. Whiskey dull. LATEE. Money markot easier at 6 a 7| on call. Gold closed at 33} a S3.}, market supported by large short interest. Government securities better. Coupons of 1861,110 a 110} ; Coupons of 1852,1054 a 105? ; do 1865,104$ a 104} ; Ten's, 1994 a 199| EVENING DISPATCH. Gold I334. Sixes II04. Cotton firm; sales 2500 bales; Middling 33&a34?. Flour firmer, with bet {ter demand for Southern; sales 1200 bbls. at $1110 al7. Wheat firmer. Corn dull; sales 35,000 bush? els. Rice-Carolina dull at 9j(0. Tallow dull; sales 90,000 lbs. at 10?all}c. Coffee dull and unchanged. Sugar market dull; sales 210 hhds. at 103c. for Cuba, and 12c. for Porto Rico. Molasses steady; sales 550 bbls. Kew Orleans, 76a84c. Hops steady at 35a65c. for all kinda. Petroleum dull; sales 200 bbls. at 18al9c. for crude, and 28a29c. for bond. Naval Stores quiet at 66ja68Jc. for Turpentine, and $4 50a9 for RoBin. THE LATEST. Money market steady, bnt less active, at 6@7 ^ cont, on cali. Foreign Exchange dull at 109@1094 for first-class bankers' bills. American gold high? er, opening at 32}, declining to 82}, and closing at 33}. Government stocks a shade lower, dosing rather a shade more steady. Freights doll and drooping. Pork finner, but closes heavy ; sales 5300 bbls., at $19 75@20 50 for new Mess; $19 18|@ $19 75 for old do., closing at $19 18? cash. Primo Beef $17@17 50. Beef Hams steady. Bacon doll; Bales 260 pkgs. at 9@10c. for Shoulders, and 10@?4c. for Hams. Dressed Hogs 4@Jc. better, at 8@8?c. for auction, and 8]<S: 8|c. for city. Lard steady; sales I 700 bbls., at ll@12Jc. for old and new. Butter and Cheese steady but quiet. Linseed Oil dull at $1 81 @183. BALTTMOEE, December 28_Wheat very scarce ; Red $315. Corn firm ; Yellow 97@98 ; White 98o. @$1. Oats dull at 58. Flour steady; sales of Chi? cago Extra at $12. Provisions neglected. Hogs 8 @8|. Groceries dull and unsettled. Whiskey in? active and drooping ; Western $2 23@2 25. LOUISVILLE, December 28.-Tobacco unchanged. Flour $9 50 for super. Wheat $2 75 for winter' and $2 40 for spring. Corn ??c. in the ear, in bulk. Oats 60a62c. Hogs 6jc; receipts light. Mess Pork $20. Shelled Corn 65a79o. Lard 12c. Green Shoulders 6c.; Hams 10c. Whiskey 28o., in bond. Bulk S boulders 84c; Clear Sides 10?c. Sr. LOTJIB, December 28.-Tobacco dull and un? changed. Flonr quiot; medium and lower grades easier. S per $8 75 a 9 2^; extra $9 76 a 10 60: ox tra, doublo extra and choice, $1150 a 15 20. Wheat furn; mime $2 65. Cora unact'tlod and lower, at 72 a 77c Oats lower, at 64 a 66c. Pork unchanged. Bulk Shoulders, packed in dry salt, 8c.; cloar sides 134c. Whiskey unsettled, only salo reported at t2 25. Hogs dull ; drovers asking advance and packers holding off. Light hogs quoted at $5 80 a ? 50, and heavy at SS a 6 o0. . CINCINNATI, Docomber 28.-Flour f rmer; in good local dc maud at $9 25a9 75. Whiskey, in good de? mand at 25c. in bond. Hogs firmer and in good demand; prices higher, closing at $740a7 65; not receipts 4400. Mess Pork firm and in demand at $19 50a20. Bulk Meats steady. Green Meats in de? mand at 6}a6jo. Lard steady and in moderate de I m and at lije. Money tight. ?. ! MOBEU?, December 28.-Cotton sales to-day 1200 ? bales: Middling at 30a31c. Sales for the week 61,500. Receipts for the week 14,740 against 13,380 last week. Exports 5053. Stock 7ii,820. NKW OBLEANS, December 28.-COTTON-Stifler. Low Middling 29&30; Middling 81. Receipts of the week 2950 bales. Exports 26,300. Stock 22,400. > NEW OEIJBAK?, December 28.-Sugar lOaLsic tor choice. Cotton-ase, lor griddling. 7 . Our Washington tetter. [l'BOM otnt SPECIAL OOHBESPONDENT. ] WASHTKGTON, Wodncsday, Doccmbcr 26.-If it had not been for tho negroes, tho Christmas of yesterday in Washington would hare been attend? ed with a silence and solitudo almost as distress? ing as that of the tomb. Except as tho people came Lemo Crom their churches in tho morning, there was uo move in thc streets, and towards tho middle o?' tho afternoon Pennsylvania avenue ap? peared vac mt and desolate from Treasury front to Capitol gate. But thc darkies celebrated the day uproariously, and came to fights, fines and thc lock-up with raro facility. Thus Christmas crept away without attracting visible notico, and to-day trado opens sluggishly and as if nothing had hap? pened. It is becoming moro and moro apparent every day that Washington has lapsed into au apathy that affects busiuoss and society to a very hurtful extent, leaving each inert and indifferent. Tho fact is, that tho Capital is now dropping back to its normal condition before thc war, which was encompassed in a small produce trade with the farms j nab outlying thc District, and a general primness and observance of caste by the occupants of ancient up-town mansions. Thus far into tho soason but few of the outside people have seemed to take any notice of Congress, and so the sojourn? ers from abroad have boon wofully few, and what with tho exodus of Congressmen for a home cele? bration ol' tho holidays, it loaves tho city looking about as forlornly deserted as ic is possible for a big town to look, whoso streets are so long and so wide that a thousand men may gather at a corner without making auy great show of a crowd after all. In regard to tho Mexican business, you can as snre yourselves that tho Administration is to bo advised on that question with tho return of Con. Sherman, as it has not beon advised since it con? ceived ito foreign policy in regard to it. The dis? patches of Sherman to tho President have b:en very laconic, but thcro has beon enough indicated over tho vfircs tomako sure that ho ha3 a tale to unfold that can bo of no sort of credit to thc nomi? nal government of Juarez. Ho has corfain facts to disclose that will Bhow that tho Mexican Chief conducts himsolf very much after the manner of a brigand, and it wilt bo shown that in all the terri? tory be can count upon as friendly to the mythical government of tho Liberals, the inhabitants swear that thero is no truth or faith in thc man. It will be part of Gen. Sherman's report, too, to affirm that tho progress and strength of Ortega, in Iiis effort to achieve the Presidency of the Mexican Republic, is anything but feeble or insignificant. Juarez stands badly with his adherents because of the forced loans ho has instituted, and the bad repute he has como to as a cavalier who does not hesitate at robbery on the highways whenever the executive finances run low. Ortega, on the other hand, is in tho fiold with more money th<.n either of his rivals-Santa Anna and Juarez-can muster. Tho wicked haste with which both tho Mexican Gener? als Cortinas and Canales courted purchase to the standard of Orfcegaj shows how potent will be the money power in raising a faction whoso strength will enable it to wrest the rems of the Repub? lican Government from Juarez, whenever it shall be left a free fight between the contestants. It is certain that Ortega's money comes from tho United States, and it is supplied continu? ally. For months past Romero, Juarez's Ministor in Washington, has beon troubled about tho sta? bility of his Chief, and less inclined te look for success in chat quarter. His diplomatic ostablish jon&jygas- m -armara tar grocery buis and what? not, and tho scanty allowance of his Government suspended altogether. At this juncture, tho rep? resentatives of the Ortego interest in this coun? try-mostly in Now York-proposed to Romero tt?at he should, by gradual gradations, incline to the behef that Ortega's claim was moro rightoous . than that of Juarez, and so representing to tho Federal Government, should a8k that his former Chief should be discarded from recognition in his attempts to obtain peaceable occupation of the Presidential chair. It is well known that Rome? ro's faith was shaken; but whatever of agreement foi owed must have been of a tacit nature. It ls certain, howover, that ten thousand dollars were immediately forthcoming from New York, and that the liquidation of the Mexican Minister's household expenses began without delay. Now, it is possible that the Minister may be undergoing the gradual gradations of mind recommended to him m encouraging the conversion indicated: or it is just probable that, with the cunning and caprice peculiar to his race, ho has whistled at Or? tega while he pocketed his money. The Negro Suffrage Bill for the District of Co? lumbia will be sent to the President on tho 3d of January, when Congress resumes its session. Meantime the property holders are in a panic from an apprehension that real estate values will drop tremendously whenever the nigger bagins to vote. Good bargains have lately been caught up under this view of the situation, and many more are about to be put in market. For my part, I do not believe that there will.be a dozon votes cast by negroes at any election precinct at the next elec? tion in this city, unless, indeed, as is probable in some degree, the Radicals should go out in the by? ways and hedges and muster the colored forces for specfal parade at the polls. But it would have to bo done with flags, and streamers, and music, or tho sooty freeman won't corne. j Certain pions Congressman have made arrange? ments for Congressional prayer meetings at the Capitol this winter; and another class, no lesa zealous, have instituted a Congressional temper? ance society. Between the two, the conduct of the National Legislature ought to be very exemplary, not to say immaculate. There is some room for repentance and confession, if we may believe the reports implicating certain membors of the lower House with an attempt to control the award of contracts for Indian goods by the disbursement of a bribery and corruption fund. s??rho Marquis Montholon, late French Minister here, left Washington yesterday for Paris, subse? quently to assume his new mission at Lisbon, Portugal. His successor, Monsieur Berthemy, has arrived, and installed himself. It is a curious fact that the latter Minister and Sir Fred. Bruce, English Minister here, met, in similar positions at the outset of their careers at the Court of China, and not seen each other since that time until an exchange of courtesies consequent upon Barthe nry's arrival brought them together. . Berthemy hasn't shown his points yet, but if ho has a tithe of che suavity and goodness of heart that distinguished Montholon's intercourse with us, he will be creditable. Montholon married his wife in the District of Columbia, and would dearly have liked to have prolonged his ministry in this country, if the Emperor had so willed. Speaking of Montholon's good nature, an incident wdl show it more clearly. During the piping days of the late war, when they confiscated right and left here in the District of Columbia,- wherever the old settlors were absent, tho War Department one day concluded to pounce upon the magnificent man? sion of Cochran, the Banker, then m Paris, and whom Secretary Stanton therefore concluded was I aiding the South. Cochran's Washington agent, j hearing of the proposed raid, immediately devised ? the niau of securing the French Minister as a ten? ant for the mansion, and representing the case to : that dignitary, very soon secured his promise to take occupation In tho course of a few days the jhango was quietly effected, and when Mr. Stan? ton's agents carno to make the declaration of con fiscat.on on the premises, they found the French flag waving from tho roof, and her Minister'se? renely domiciled. The property thus invested was as secure from confiscation by the Federal Government, according to the law of nations, as if it had stood next to the Tuileries, in Paris. VIDEX. Tho Southern Methodist papers abound in re? ports of large accessionsto the Church in various parts of the country. The Nashville Advocate re? ports from d fi?rent circuits 770; the Richmond Advocate 1000; the St. Louis Advocate 350; the New Orleans Advocate 175. General Krnnoo. of tho Freedmen's Bureau ia Texas, has announced his intention to furnish transportation to negroes from States whore chere is a superfluity of labor to those Where it ie scarce. He will extend unusual faculties - to planters do ?ur New York Letter. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. 1 NET? YOEE, December 2G_It is related of BIo ZART, tko distinguished composer, that bis car for music was so refined, and his auricular nerves so delicately sonsitivo, that ho could not endino tho sound of a trumpet; and that, on a certain occa? sion, whon his friends detained him by force whilst a trumpeter blow away lustily on his instrument, MOZART gi OW so excited that he was thrown into tho most, terrible convulsions. Had thc groat mu? sician bean alive yesterday, and had ho spout Iiis Christmas in New York, ho would have hadocca-j sion to exclaim, in tho language of tho Thane of Cawdor, "Then comos my fit again." For t\ Mist in Charleston, Young Ainorica makes Christmas merry by shooting off fire crackers, Lu ihia city i tho advent of King Santa Claus is* announced by the blowing of most discordant horns, making day as hideous as night, and most horridly slinking tho disposition of us fools by nature. Thc horns have been blown-the turkeys have been devour? ed-tho plum puddings havo departed-at least one-half of tho children's toys have boon broken tho egg-nog has boon drunk-whiskey has been drunk-men havo been drunk, and have bocomo sober again-Santa Claus has gone back up the chimney-Christmas has como, and Christmas has gone. Tho poultry dealors havo lost heavily; thc turkey mon are in sackcloth an.1 ashes. As is their usual custom at this season, thoy slaughlorod tur? keys enough to last through tue week; but tho weather grew rather warm, and aa tho defunct birds cannot bo kept, some of tho dead birds have been temporarily interred in vaults in icc-houscs, but may have been sacrificed at low prices. Livo turkeys aro rarely oxposod for sale boro as in Charleston. They aro sold aftor death, and by tho pound. Nothing moro is left to tell of Christmas but tho deceased (and perhaps diseased) turkeys and tho broker toys. Thus it is with lifo and all its fleeting hours of happiness. Though nothing is left to toll of Christmas, there is yet something left for mo to toll about its celebration. It is a noteworthy fact that masquerad? ing, a timc-honorod custom among the Israelites in ccitsjraticn of their great Feast of Eather, has grown to bo likowiso an important feature of Christmas celebrations boro. Among tho Jows, on their Feast of Turim, tho masks aro received in pri? vate houses, where tables, plenteously Bpro id with all the choicest delicacies that can be procured, tempttheir unmasking. Cere, on Christmas Day, the merry masqueraders,. fantastically attired in tho drollest costumes, parade the streets ufter tho manner of the Carnival procession in Paris. The most conspicuous of these revellers yesterday was the "Black Crook Guard," bearing a banner on which was inscribed, "lhis establishment does not advertise in the Now York herald." A wagon, drawn by a hugo horse, and laden with five pigs, ducks, and turkeys, followed in the rear of the procession. Its contents were the prizes for which tho sharp-shooters were to contend. In front of the wagon marched, arm in arm, priests and bal? let girls, Hamlet and a plantation darkey, masks of ali kindB, and costumes of every de-icription -the whole combining to form a picture that brought shouts of gladness and joy from tho little horn performers, and oven excited the admiration of the big horn performers-by which I mean those who drank large horns instead of blowing small ones. Everybody was delighted with tho masque? raders, and they were delighted with everybody and with themselves; but they passed-on and pissed oSj?aS day paSSacLoh nrtr\jy>?aa? afr, an ri tims rlidL Christmas come and go. On last Monday evening, as the Penitentiary passenger boat landed at the foot of Fifty-fourth street, on her last trip from Blackwell's Island, two of the convicts, who wore serving in the crew, called, to mind the fact that it was Christmas Eve, and a tear escaped from the eye cf each as they thought of a Christmas Eve thirty years back, vhen thoy lay snugly tucked in under tho rudo but wann coverlet of their little beds, dreaming of the toys thoy were to find in their coarse stockings in the morning. Then they were innocent-now convicted felons; then they were happy-now most wretched; then they were free-now prison? ers. Another tear escaped from the eye of each, but in each eye there was a something, a quick ro solve, a cunning twinkle, that spoke of an escape of another nature. Quick as thought tho thing was dono. As the boat nearsd the wharf, the two mon sprang upon the shore, and soon had distanced all their pursuers. Their Christmas was spent. How? Crouching, sneaking about, Mding, trembling lest they should be deprived of their liberty. (? ) Not a merry Christmas for them. One poor wretch has been recaptured : and carried back to the Island; the other ia still at large. Ono of tho '-Black Crook Guards," who was dis? guised as a monkey, and farther disguised by li? quor till he was so beastly drunk that no really be? lieved that he was ah ape, left the procession, and going home, donned his fireman's coat over his monkey suit, and then went abroad mounted on a horse, who seemed to bo ashamed of him, and to be reflecting as to the propriety of pitching him over his hoad. The monkey-man made such a noise that, though the good-natured horse did not throw him down, an ill-natured policeman took I him up, and looking upon him as dead (drunk) consigned him to tho. Tonibs.? ^ Those of your readers who take an interest in chess mattera-and I kuow that there are some that do, having often broken a lance with mauy of them-my lance being most often the shattered one-thoso of your readers, I say, who bow down at the shrine of Caissa, may consider this para? graph for their special benefit. Wm. C. Sponcer, Esq. ? a surgeon in the United State3 army; has published a lengthy analysis of the results follow? ing the fourth move, P to Q 4th (for the defenoe) in the '-Evans' Gambit Evaded," by which he claims to establish the perfect soundness of the counter attack. The first portion of the analysis appears m Wilkes' Spirit or the 29th inst. I wroto that a number, of Southerners, among them some Charlestonians, came here to seek their fortunes. Wherefore, in so far as my long residence here, enables me to judge, I deem it my duty to give my advice, to be taken for whatever it may be worth. My opinion is that, to one who has plenty of capital, New York City is the place in which to enlarge it. But this is no place for a man without means to coma to seek a situation. No man should como on here in search of employment of any kind unless, at least, he can bring with him suf? ficient means to enable hun to pay his board for several months. There are thousands of young men hero who cannot succeed in obtaining any employment; and as to book-keepers, they are as plentiful as tue sands on the seashore. Per con? tra, if a man comes here with a knowledge of business and but a moderate capital, let him but establish a foothold-let him but keep his head above water for ? year or two-and bis fortune is made. I am acquainted with many Cbarlestonians who embarked iu business here about a year ago, who wer J under a cloud at the outsot, but are now in a fan- way of doing well. But I also know ser eral who have no capital and can find no employ- ] ment. MOULTRIE. THE .COTTON CBOP-The New.Orleans Times makes tho following estimate of tho crop: Our commercial friends in the North aro r.ow be? ginning to arrivo at the unpleasant conclusion that they have deceived themselves by false estimates of tho extent of our cotton crop, and tho result is becoming painfully apparent in then* deranged ?Monetary system. Considering the shortness of tho crop, tao facility for transportation, anti the promptings of i ecoasity under which tho planters iiaye_hcon obliged to rush their products into .mar kot, wo think ni is fair to pro-mme that half of tho crop ho3 already boen received. If thia bethe case, otu- crop will not exceed 1,00.1,000 rJ-iloe, for, no to the presont dato, thoio have been but 462, 772 bales received at tide-water in all tho ports in this country. It is possible that the total product may roach 1,800,000bales, and dealers on the other side of the Atlantic will be greatly deceived if they look for larger figures, As soon as the trae state of the crop is' fully known, tho prices must ad? vance, and every planter and factor that can possi? bly db so should refuse to sell it at present prices. A temperance revival is in.progress at Pough? keepsie and viomity^ ' Over a00Q persons hare Bishop Elliott. From tho Savannah News, of yesterday, wo copy tho following TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a mooting of a number of tho clorgv of thc Diocoso of Georgia, held in St. John's Church, Sa? vannah, on Christmas Dav, 18(5i>, immediately sub? sequent to tho burial of fclieir bo'ovod and laniontod Bishop, tho Bight Reverend Stophon Elliott, D.D.. Rev. M. H. Henderson, D.D., Hector of Emanuel Church, Athens, was called to tho Chah-, a.id tho Rev. C. H. Coloy, Assistant Minister of Christ Church, appointed Secretary. On motion, tao Rev. Moesrs. dario, Ree?, Mc Ruo,.Benedict and Pinkerton were appointed, by the Chair, to draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of thc clergy present. The ?ollowiu ? were accoi dingly reportod : Tho Groat Hoad of tho Onureli having removed from his earthly la':ors His faithful and tried ser? vant, our late venerable and bolovcd father in God, calling him by a summons sudden and startling as thc voice of tho Archangel, to rost and poaco. leaving this Diocoa.r destitute of his guidance and control, now moro than ever noedod by reason of "thc present distress." We desire to place on rec.ord First. Our high appreciation of his remarkablo qualifications for the Episcopal office, exercised for moro than twcnty-?ivc years ; his profound ac? quaintance with human and divine learning ; his pre-eminent power as a preacher of tho Gospel of tho grace of God ; his keon insight into tho mo? tivos and instincts of mon ; his tact and ability in administering his Diocoso ; his watchfulness and tender sympathy for all the Hock committed to his caro ; his interest in tho welfare of our colored population ; his careful avoidance of party issues and all extremes in doctrino, discipline and wor? ship, and his cautious endoavors to pursue thc quiet, conservativo paths trodden by thc wisest and most hoaorod fathers of tho American Church. Second. Our grateful recognition that, with these gifts, matured and sanctified by tho Holy Spirit, he was a truo shepherd to tho flock of Christ, to hold np tho weak, heal thc sick, bind up tho broken, bring again tho outcasts, sock tho lost, so merciful tiiat he was not romiss, and so ministering discipline that ho forgot not mercy, and our joyful assurance '-that whon the Chief Shopord shall appear, ho will receive tho unfading crown of glory.1' Third. Our sense of boroavemont too doop to find expression in the common trims of griof and mourning-moro felt in consequence of tho pecu l.ar duties" now pressing upon tho Church within this Dioceao; and a most inscrutable dispensation, but that our Divino Master in taking from us our experienced and trusted earthly leador, teaches us to look more directly to Himself for the counsel a id strength so necessary to tho proper exorcise cf our own ministerial office. Fourth. Our heartfelt, earnest, loving sympathy with tho widow and family of our lamoatedBiahop, and our commendation of thereby oarnost prayer to tho keeping of that Blessed Comforter, who alone can reach and impart to then- stricken souls the consolation and peace of His divine presence. Fifth. Om* vivid reefing of a common sorrow with the Assistant Minister, the Vestry and Con? gregation of Christ Church, Savannah (to whom ne sustained the two-fold relation of Bishop and Pastor), and with all portions of an afflicted Dio? cese; and Sixth. As an expression of these feelings, we recommond that the Churches of this Diocoso bc draped, and the clergy wear the usual badge of | mourning untd Easter TEve. The Secretary is requested to send copies of this tribute of respect and sympathy to the widow of our lamentad Bishop, the clergymen or vestry in charge of our several parishes and missionary sta? tions, tho church p^j-om generally, and to tho journals or cms city. The above were unanimously adopted. M. H. HENDERSON, Chairman. C. H. COLEY, Secretary. THE CONSTITUTIONAL A?TENDIIENT-A NICE DIS? TICHON EOS CONGRESS.-The question whether one of tho late rebol States can be considered as a State in tho ratification of a constitutional amend? ment, and still be not a State entitled to repre? sentation in Congress, has created much confu? sion throughout the country and in Congress it? self.-27. Y. Herald Laconsisloncy always makes trouble for those who aro guilty of it; and this Radical Congress re? nowned for such conduct, hardly knows which way to turn. It is mired in its own bog, but is too obstinate, and perverse, to stop and take counsol of common sense and honesty. If a State is a State for taxation, it is also a State en? titled to representation. I? it may exercise tho functions of a State in acting on amendments, it cannot rightfullv bo reduced to a Territory, from . more Radical spite at its refusal to adopt a certain line of policy ! And yet, tho blind Radicals hold the reverso of-this-that Congross can make and unmake States, at its pleasure-wkon it is States that makes Congress, The blind are leading the blind-and the catastrophe can neither be distant nor uncertain.-New Haven Register. The Norfolk Day Book says : '-Owing to tb j, r& cont heavy losses of goods from the wcj?s. Df fae steamship Sheridan, and the belief t?at mairy 0f I them had found their way to Roanoke Island, it! was doomed prudent to pu? that piece of territory under martial law, "<vhich was done several days ago. After tho proclamation, the military, or those I ?rni?u wlti authority from them, proceeded to search the island and vicinity, and we learn that abont $100,000 worth of the missing goods were lound. Tho finding of these goods led to the ar? rest of forty or fifty men, who are accused of being concerned in. the hiding of the goods. There is considerable excitement m all that section of North O .ralina, and we sincerely hope that none but the guilty will be made to suffer." SPECIAL N?TIGES. J53- THE TORTURING PAIN OF TOOTH? ACHE, Corns, Coho, and all external and internal pains, are instantly stopped and alleviated by Dr. ANDKBWH* PAIN KILLING AGENT. Sold by DBS. RAOUL & LYN AH, Corner Market and King streets. December IS_sw6* J9S-A MODERN MIRACLE !-FROM OLD AND young, from rich and poor, from high-born and lowly, comos the universal voice of praise for HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. ' It la a perfect and miraculous article. Cures baldness. Makes hair grow. A better dressing than any "oil" or "pomatam." Softens bvasb, dry and wiry hair into Beautiful Silken Tresse . i nt, above all, the great won? der is the rapidity with .vhich it restores GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. Use it a few tunes, and PRESTO, CHANGE! the whitest and worst looking hair resumes its youthful beauty. It does not dye the hair, but strikes at the roots, and fills it with new life and coloring matter. It will not take a long, disagreeable trial to provo the truth of this matter. Tho first application will do good; yon will soe the NATURAL COLOR returning every day, and, BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, the old, gray, discolored appearances of the hair will be gone, giving place to lustrous, whining, and beautiful l0Ask for Hall's Scicilian Hair Renewer: no other article is at all like it in effect. You will find it CHEAP TO BUY. PLEASANT TO TRY, and SURE TO BO YOU GOOB. Thero are many imitations. Bo sure yon procure the genuine, manufactured only by R. P. HALL & CO.,-Nashua, N. H. For sale by all druggists. Wholesale by KING; & cASSM>snr, March alyr* Charleston. S3" KALMIA MILLS MANUFACTURING COM? PANY.-The BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the Capital Stock of "us Company will be opened at W. C COURT? NEY & CO.'S OFFICE, No. 9 Boyce's "Wharf, cn January 1st, 1867, and continue open for one -month. Informa? tion respecting the condition of the Company will ba furnished all. partie? desiring to forward this impor? tant wcii. . E. L. KERRISON, -?y Secretary and TreasurerKa?-aia MIR*. ..' PetaaabarW . ?bstslmo ?lc 'nz .^as-te&b ^?^'.* . :a .:.>. ??: . , v i Jf? g?G?~ Thc Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. ROBEBT JORDAN and family are re? spectfully invited to attend the Funeral of Mrs. ROBT. JORDAN, at West Point Mill, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. 1* Doconibcr 29 JKS" The Relatives, Friends and Acquaint? ances of Mr. and Mrs. PATRICK BIcDRIDE, of M. MCBRIDE, Mrs. ANN KrasEV, und Mr. and Mrs. N. F. PE? TIT, ?ire respectfully invited to attend tito Funeral Ser? vices of thc form er. This Day, at lil o'clock A. M., at St Mary's Church. 1 December 20 SPECIAL NOTICES. esr OFFICE CHARLESTON CI CY RAILWAY COMPANY-CHARLESTON, December 29, 13?G.-Pack? ages of ONE HUNDRED TICKETS will bo sold at the Company's oilico, corner of Broad and East Bay streets,, for 56. By order. 6. W. RAMSAY, December 20 Secrolr.iy and Troasurer. J3STTRINITY CHURCH, HASEL STREET. Tho Pastor of this Church Laving returned from Con? ference, he will conduct thc Berrico To-Morrow, at 10}? A. M. and 3>i P. M. 1 Doccmbor 29 J03TORPHAN HO USE . CHAPEL.-THE REV. HENDY M. MOOD will perform Divine Service in this Chapel To-Morrow Afternoon, SUih instant, at Zy? o'clock. December 29 1 ?3- YOUNG HEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA? TION.-T :o Rov. THOS. SMYTH, D. D., will d?lirer a Sermon beforo tho Young Meu'a Christian Association in Bethel, Methodist Episcopal Church, corner ot Calhoun .md Pitt streets, To-3lorrouo Evening, tho 3!)th inst. Ser? vices to commonco at 7 o'clock. Tho young men of the city arr. especially invited to altead. A collection will be taken up for tho benefit of the As? sociation. N. B.-Tharo will bo a mooting of tho members of tho Association, at their Hall, Ho. 2G7 King street, opposite Hasel, This [Saturdvy) Eaening, at 7 o'clock. A punctual attendance is particularly desired. By order of tho President. S. C. BROWN. December 29 Secretary. JSSF-AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 29,186S.-All interest on thc Funded Debt of the Com? pany payable by Coupons on tho 1st of January, 1857, will be paid on presentation at the Auditor's Oflice, in John-street, on or after the 3d proximo. December 29 J. R. EMERY, Auditor. ?5-FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHARLES? TON.-CHARLESTON, SO. CA., 29th December, 1866. This Bank will be closed on Tuesday nert (Mew Year's Day). Notes and acceptances payable on that day must therefore be anticipated. WM- C. BREESE, December 29 Cashier. ?5-THE PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK. CHARLESTON, a C., December 29, 18G6.-In pursuance with the usual custom, this Bank will bo closed on N'eut Tear's Day. All maturities in thc shapa of Notes and Collections on that day must bo paid on Monday, the 31st instant By order: H. G. LOPER, December 29 2 Cashier. MT anxnn.n o UJLorriSIN?A.KI.-mm " -T?WO TEES OF SHIR AR'S DISPENSARY will elect, on Wed? nesday, 2d January next, TWO PHYSICIANS, to attend the Poor-one for the Eastern Division, and the other for the Western Division of tho city ; also a SECRETARY - and TREASURER. Letters of application to bo left with the Secretary, at City Hall, on or before the 1st pros. W. H. SMITH, December 29 4 Secretary and Treasurer. J8S- NOTICE_THREE MONTHS FROM DATE hereof, application will be made to the Home Loan and Building Association for RENEWAL CERTIFICATE No. 42, of date Ftbruary 10, I860, for Twenty Shares standing in the name cf B. Mc CALL, I'rustee, the same tiing lost. lamo3 December 29 JOST ESTATE NO TICE_ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of the late JOSEPH L HOWARD will present them, duly attested, and all per. sons Indebted thereto will make payment to S. L. HOWARD, November 26 _Qualified Executor. J8S-FLNAL NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAYING piaima against the Estate of STEPHEN D. PALMER, late of tho Parish of St James' Santee, are requested to hand them in, properly attested, to THOMAS P. LOCKWOOD, Attorney at Law, December 12 watu9 No. 59 Broad street. SS-WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE E. M. WHITING, Esq.., as & candidats fer Sheriff of Charleston (Judicial) District at the next election. September 10 JO-MESSRS. EDITORS:-YOU WILL PLEASE announce Gen. A M. MANIGAULT as a Candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election. A CITIZEN. November 3 sta SSS- WE ARE AUTHOELZED TO ANNOUNCE WM. BLUM DINGLE as a Candidate for the Sherif<y at the ensuing election. September ll 6 s OS" MESSRS. EDITORS:-PLEASE AN? NOUNCE JOHN T. MILLIGAN as a Candidate for Sheriff of Charleston District, at the election in July next, and oblige. THE MECHANICS AND WORKWOMEN. September 29 ' e ' J99- BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDLD HAIR DYE is fha best in the world. The only true and perfect Dye^hara?zss. reliable, instan- ^ taneons. No disappointment No ridiculous--tints. Natural Black or Brown. Rem?dies the ill eSeote of Bad Dyes. Invigorates the hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. AU others are mere im<tnt)"T"1, and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Factory, Na SI Barclay straet New York. OS?- BEWARE OF A COUNTERFEIT. Deeainuer 10 Ijr 49- MAGIC INK (PATENTED).~WILL write in all colors and shades oui af one bottlo, and with or o ink ; is unsurpassed for fancy and ornamental writings. ?Price, $1 a. box, fres by mail. Tho trade sup? plied. Address G. ML CORDOVA, No. 62 William street Kew York. December 27 thatuSmo ^CHARLESTON AND ^TANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY.-Tho holders of Bonds of this Company, is? sued on tho first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight and secured by a mortgage of the same dato (by authority of which the Road iras sold on tho 20th day of November last), are requested at once to pres ont. thom to the undersigned, Trastees, at tho office of WARDLAW & CAREW. Broad street Charleston, to enable them to ap? portion the dividends due oat of foo proceeds of the thirty (30,000) thousand dollars (tho amount for which the Road was sold), and pay the some to the parties in? terested. Those persons holding detached coupons ara likewise requested to present thsm immediately, asfiasl settlement cannot be mada anta there la reasonable assu? rance that all claims under this loan have been rendered. . ; I. W. HAYNE, .JV . EDV7?. SERRINO-, ? Trustee*. JNO.?. CAREW, } . CbartwstWt, e. C Deossabet 17, 1364. ? .". '. ' me??