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THE DAILY NEWS. gf LABOKSI CHtOULATlON.-THE DAILY SEWS BEIN t? THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. PUBLISHES THE LIsT OF LETTERS REMAIN? ING IN THE POSTOEFICE AT THE END OF EICH WEES. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POsTOFFICE LAW. LOCAL IVIATTERS. AUCTION SALES 1HIS BAT. WILLLUI MCKAY will sell, at 10 o'clock, at j No. 7 Thomas-street, the entire furniture of a familv. LEITCH & BRUNS will sell at ll o'clock, at tue old Postoffice, a two storr wooden dwelling in Nunan-street, and a store aud dwelling; in Church-street. JAMES W. GBAT, Master in Equity, will sell, at tho old (Judtombouse, at ll o'clock, a lot and parcel of land in tba town of W?liaraston. CAMPBELL, KNOX & Co. will Bell at 10 o'clock, at their auction house, No. 55 Hasel-street, baunorals, brogans, ?cc. T. M. CATEE will soil at three-quarters-past 9 o'clock, on Brown's wharf, butter, molasses, bacon, &c. G. W. STEFFENS & Co. will sell ai half-past 9 . o'clock, in front of their 8tor?, Vendue Range, hams, shoulders, &c. J. A. EN&LOW & Co. will soil at 10 o'clock, in front of their store, East Bay, hams and . shoulders. I MILES DRASE will sell at 10 o'clock, at his Btore, corner of King and Liberty streets, dry goods, hats, ?sc. LAUBEY & ALEXANDER will sell at 10 o'clock, in their store, East Bay, butter, bacon, su? gar, &c. JOHN G. MrLNoa & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, . at their salesroom, Meeting-street, dry goods, . &c._ THE DAILY NEWS PRICE CURRENT AND COM? MERCIAL CIRCULAR will be ready tor delivery at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. Business houses wishing to subscribe for a specified number of copies containing their cards, should leive their orders at our counting room to-day. ALL ELECTION NOTICES, Nominations of Can - didates and Election Cards, intended for publi? cation in THE NEWS, must invariably be paid for in advance. Our friends, therefore, who have seat advertisements of this character unaccompanied by the cash, will understand why they bavo not been published. REAPPOINTED.-William B. Nash has been reappointed by Governor Scott a Magistrate for Richland County. SUICIDE.-If tho people of Charleston, .wliito I and black, wish to cut their own throats, let them elect Gilbert Pillsbury, the Massachu? setts carpet-bagger, io office. He will fill every city office with needy adventurers like himself, and wa must pay tha piper. HEALTH PHYSICIAN.-Gov. Scott has appoint? ed Dr. Robert Lebby Health Pnysician of the port. This effice requires the incumbent to visit the vessels that arrive with sickness on board, and furnish the bills of health. The du? ties are not onerous except when the quaran? tine regulations are in force. PERSONAL.-The New York Herald notices the arrival at the - St. Nicholas Hotel, in that ?city, of H. Pinckney Walker, Esq., British Consul at Charleston. The Anderson Intelligencer says : "We are gratified to announce the return of our dis? tinguished fellow-citizen, Hon. James L. Orr, from his extended Western tour, in excellent health. Efforts are being made by influential citizens to induce Governor Orr to accept the judgeship, but we are not advised as to his probable decision.'' Hon. A. P. Aldrich is in town. THOSE DARE SHADOWS Of THE FUTURE. People ard horrified with the prospect of color? ed officials. Oh, vain terror I Ob, most idle delusion 1 Is it not known that a new May Flower has been already chartered to sail on Wednesday next from Cape Cod with company of pilgrims, profanely called carpet-baggers ? Is it not known that these pilgrims expect to land at White Point Garden, end at once to take possession ol' every place of profit under the city govornmeat, the same having been al? ready promised them by Pillsbury ? THE MISSES BATES' SCHOOL.-The return of these accomplished ladies to their home in this city is hailed by their large circle ot friends with those expressions of gratification which nre the best evidences at once of the personal regards which they have woven I - around them, and of the estimation which is set noon their honorable and useful career as female educators. Few among those entrusted with the mental training of the young have been more success? ful in fastening about them the love and con? fidence of their pupils. Radiating in a circle far beyond our home are the trophies of their happy culture, bearing them witness, like riponing grain, ia the beautifully developing lives of many daughters. The school was re' opened on Tuesd iy, and we tender it our best wishes._ WHO IS HON. H. D. LESESNE ?-A polished gentleman, a noble man, an upright judge, a patriotic citizen. The people of Charleston know him and appreciate him. SLIGHTLY MIXED.-Several attempts have been made, at various times, to furnish a di? rectory for the city, but none have been pro? duced that gave complete satisfaction. Ono -and the great reason for this is the utter want of uniformity in tho numbering of the houses. In several streets it would seem as if these were regulated by the fancy of the owners of the houses, or had been scattered promis? cuously. Nothing can be more puzzling than a search for a house in a street where the num- I bers aro so hopelessly mixed. Figures enjoy a character tor veracity, but they are frequently ' found to bo very unreliable, especially when, after a long and weary search, the number of the dwelling wanted is foond two or three aduares from its proper place. Thirty and fif? ty aro side by side. Each side of the street is also numbered separately, and sometimes the numbers are on both sid es. lu fact, the whole system of numbering houses is a muddle; the ? figures are mixed, and it is only by chance that a stranger can find his bearings. The fire has -swept both houses and numbers out of exist tenco, but the curious jumble of figures occurs frequently in the side streets that were un- ; touched by the fire, and the confusion is inex- , cusable and should be remedied. How WILL THE COLORED PEOPLE VOTE ? The colored leaders say that tho colored peo- ! pie have only hitherto voted for carpet-baggers I? and scalawags because they had no oppor tunity to vote for gontlemon. Tuey will have ' an opportunity to show their discrimination ou Tuesday next. Let us see how far the opinion .of their leaders is correct. HOTEL ARRIVALS-November 4. -Charleston ' ?Hotel-B. F. Alfors, city; W. T. J. O. Wood- 1 ward, Geo. H. Connelson, Orangeburg; H. Neide, U. S. A., Columbia; Phiitp Henry, Jr., I New York; A. M. Lathim. Summerville; W. G. Fitch, wife and child, city; W. A. Ancrum, T. J. Ancrnm, Ja3. Cantoy, Allen Deas, W. F. Boylan, K. Shannon, Camden; N. G. W. Walk- : er,"Barnwell. Fav?ion Ilotd-J. J. Ncttles.South Carolina; J. W. Den.iy. city; Wm. R. Dotv, Lancaster, Ky.; Fred. Reed, Bear's Bluff; Dr. B. C. No- I ment, Darlington; G. S. Smith, Williamsburg; i E. H. (rasque, Leesville; Jno. Clark, Bamberg; W. Salt?is, Williamsburg; J. M. Humbert, Bidgeville; Thomas B. Pohl, John C. Myers, Branchville; G. U. Clark, Darlington. 11 TO TUE CITIZENS OE CHARLESTON. The Finance Committee of thc Citizens' Par? ty feel assured that every lover of law and or? der, every owner of property or of city securi? ties, every merchant, mechanic and day laborer, must feel the vital importance of secunr.tr for our city a good and economical administration of it3 municipal affairs. It must be apparent to every resident of thia city that the election of thc Radical nominees would destroy what little remains of the city credit, add greatly to the burthens which are already so oppressive, and inaugurate such a condition of affairs a3 would drivj from our city all men of capital who have the means of escaping from such evils. The great want of our city is additional capital, which would at? tract to us an increased commerce, which would be beneficial to-all clasaes. To drivo away capital would be ruinous to property holders, business men and labo crs alike. The committee feel that the coming <;lcction differs from nil others that have precoded. Il is no longer a contest between political parties, neither is it a more matter of preference for one mau or set of men over another man or set of men, nor is it a contes1: in w lieu the iu teresta of men of different race cr color run counter to each other. On the contrary, no class or set of mon have a greater interest in tb.p eucce3S0f the Citizens'candidates Uisn our colored population. The capitali?t can remove with his family to more favored sections, where his capital will yield him a sale and sure return; but the laborer is forced to remain where he is, and encounter ail thc evils of po? verty and distress. The contest is between good management, economy, law and order, and prosperity on tho one side; and corruption, mismanagement, ex" travagauce, tumult and ruin on the other. Ihe Buccesa of one party gives promiso of at least no further increase of taxation, a restora? tion of ero Jit, protection of hie and property without regard to race ot color, and, as a natu? ral consequence, an increase in tho value of property, and the instilling of new life aud vigor iuto every branch of industry. The suc? cess of the other party will surely entail a largo iucrease of taxation, the destruction of credit, a marked diminution in thc value of real estate, and a stagnation in every depart? ment of trade which would injurious y affect the professional man, tho merchant, the me? chanic and the laborer. In conclusion, the committee bring to the notico of their fellow-cittzons tho fae. that to carry on a canvass money is absolutory requir? ed, and trust that every member of tho com? munity will contribute freely and liberally. They teel that they can, in this instance, ap poal not only to the patriotism and generosity of the community, but also to the feeling; of | self-interest; and contributions to this fund may properly be regarded as a premium of in? surance paid to protect property and business, and to secure the blessings of good govern? ment. The following; named geni lernen have been appointed, and have consented to serve, as collectors in the various wards and districts, as enumerated below, and to them only should contributions be paid. East Bay and wharves south of Broad-street -Cleland K. Huger, "Wm. C. Courtney. East Bay and wharves north of Broad-street -L. D. Mowry and Wm. E. Howland. Broad-street, from East Bay to Kiug-Z. B. Oakes and Geo. L. Holmes. Meeting-street, from Cumberland lo Went? worth, also Hayne-street-Wm. T. Burge a nd Geo. H. Moffett. King-street, from Broad to Wentworth-F. Yon Santen and Wm. Lanneau. King-street, from Wentworth to Calhoun Wm. Matthiesseu and Charles Webb. For such portions of the Wards as are not included in the above : Ward No. 1-D. J. Paul and W. S. Adams. Ward No. 2- Theodore Stoney and Edward N. Thurston. Ward No. 3-L. C. Nowell and J. A. Quack enbush. Ward No. 4-Frederick Richards and Henry Cobia. Ward No. 5-R. Arnold and T. D. Potterer. Ward No. 6-Hutson Leo and J. C. Oetjeu. Ward No. 7-George H. Gruber aud Eugene Walter. Ward No. 8-W. S. Henerev and H. Hoffman. DISORDER, EXTRAVAGANCE, IGNORANCE. These three dreadful calamities aro in store for Charleston if her city affairs ever come under the control ol Gilbert Pillsbury. If you would avoid them you must register on Friday, Saturday and Monday next, and vote for tho Hon. H. D. Leseane. UNTTED STATES COURT, NOVEMBER 4-HON. GEORGE S. BBTAN, PRESIDING.-In re R. B. Scott and Jno. W. McCants, bankrupts. Tho Judge confirmed the appointments of Jno. R. Leavitt and J. T. Peteraon as assignees. Ex parte Robt. C. Farr, of Union, ex parte Hamilton H. Folk, of Newberry. On motion of G. D. Bryan, Esq., appearing for counsel, a final hearing was ordered on November 27, and the caae referred to Henry Summer. Ex parte Jno. Mayer, of Newberry. Petition for voluntary bankruptcy. On motion of G. L>. Bryan, referred to Henry Summer. Ex parte Philip Epstein, of Columbia. Pe? tition for final discharge. On motion ot G. D. Bryan, appearing for counsel, final hoaring or? dered at Columbia on November 27, aud caso referred to Henry Summer. Ex parte Wm. Summer, of Newberry, peti? tion for final discharge. S. Farr, pro pot. Same order as above. Tho following petition? to establish a lien, on motion of G. D. Bryan appearing for the respective counsel, were referred to W. J. Clawson, Esq. : Ex parle John J. Neil, in re Thos. P. Cadsen ; ex parte Jno. S. Douglas, in re Wm. M. Gladncy ; ex parte E. Herron, m re Robt. A. Herron ; ex parte Jno. 0. R. Dargan, in re David R. Gladncy ; ex paite Juo. B. Mc? Cants, in re Thos. P. Co?on ; ex paite Jno. A. Price, in re Geo. H. Miller. Ex parte W. B. Metta and T. S. Jeffreys, as? signees, in re R. S. Mooro and Jas. Mason, bankrupts. Petition to soil land at private Bale. G. W. Wilhams, pro pet. O.i motion of G. D. Bryan, leave to sell was granted. Ex parte John T. Peterson, assignee, in rc David Kibler. Petition to sell land subject to lien. Garlington & Suber, pro pct. Sale or? dered. The following petitions for final dischare tvere presented by the respective counsel, and referred to R. B. Carpontcr: In ro Joseph L. Bruden, John G. Grant, Stephen Wallace, Wil? liam H. Parham, William ll. Graham, A. K. Parham, William J. Trim. In re A. Harris, of Newberry. Petition for anal discharge. G. D. Bryan, pro pet. Order of discharge granted. Ex parto Benjamin A. Wilson. Petition for final discharge. Simontou & Barker, pr) pet. Order of discharge signed. Ex parte W. W. Leman, Francis H. Glover, Stephanus Ford, J. Russell Baker. Same peti? tion and same order gran! ed. How LABOE IS Tm FAMILV, On PILLS BUar ?-Tl.y adopted son, Jeuka, ia to bc pro? vided wuh the office of city treasurer, which is to be made fat by onerous taxation. Hast thou children of thine own ? Ilia; thou no stray babe?, nor poor relations in far-off Mas? sachusetts who would like to exchaugc the workrooms of a manufactory for a clean and carpeted office in the City Hall of Charleaton ? South Carolina Railroad va. Columl and Augusta Railroad. ABGUOIENT OF GENERAL JA3IE3 CONNER. The hearing of the application for an inte calory injunction iu this case was contiu before Justice Willard yesterday, and the en morning was consumed by tho argument General James Conner tor the complainant! General Conner read the various acts c ferring chartered privileges on the South C olina Railroad, to show that they had not sim a right of way over the land tor one bund feet on each side of their track, but an abso! proprietary title to such land. In regard thc former decree of the Court of Errors, wh had been pleaded in bar, he said that it i evident that the quostions now brought up decision could not have bee? beiorc the co at that time, because the decreo was made December, 18G7, and the road, the work which is now complained of was not even cated until July, 18J3. In reality there wi but two points decided by the decree whi was pleaded iu bar, ?nd these wore: Firs1, I right of the Columbia and Augusia Railrc Company to connect those cities by a railroi L e., lo build their road at all ; and, secoi their right to cross the track of t Souih Carolina Railroad about a milo bel the Columbia depot of that road. The first these points was decided absolutely in favor the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Co pany. Thc second was also decided in th favor, but only in consideration ot thc pecul circumstances ot the caso. These circumsti ces were: First, that they could not built road at all from a point on tho Charlotte a South Carolina Railroad, the first teruiiu mentioned in their charter, to Augusta, t other termiuus mentioned in their chart without crossing somewhere cither the Sou Carolina Railroad traci; or the Greenville a Columbia Railroad track. Scccwd, that t crossing was made in a street if the City Columbia, and Ihe right to cross was, thei fore, claimed us a right ot common usc o public highway. In thc next place thc defc dants claimed, under the act of 18G8, and tl act was not of force when the decree aliud to wa? made, which was another proof that t samepointo could not be iuvolved. In tl connection it was proper to notice that t claim of right to seize md condemn thc land i up by the ?efcndatils against tho coinplainati must bc established under thc act of 1SG8 not at all, for neither thc charter of the Colin bia and Augusta Railroad Company, nor ai legislation prior to thc act of 18C8, establishi or recognized any such right. lu regard this act there were several points to notic First, that the act was prospective in its pr visions, for its words were, "That wheucvi any person or corporation shall bc authorize by charter," ?fcc.; aud the word "shall''boil in the future, it could not mean corporatioi already chartered. S.cond, that the act, fro its very title, "An act to declare the mann< by which the lands," &c, was not an act coi ferring or establishing any rights, but simp an act to establish tho practice which shou bo followed in casos where the right alreai existed. No right having beeu given in tl chatter of thc Columbia and Augusta Railros Company to cuter and condemn lands, thc could not have tho right by virtue of this a wnich was merely declaratory of the practice i cases where tho right already existed. Another point made by General Conner wa that tho younger chatter should be exercisci subject to the provisions of the elder chartci A charter was in the nature of a grant, and thc State made two grants, the first was goo and the second worthless. The later charte ought to be construed as having reference t the charter already granted, and ought not t be presumed to contain anything incomisten with it. But there was another rule of cor structiou on which tho complainants were wi ling forest their caso, and that was that wher the two chartors could bo carried out withou conflicting, they should ho presumed to be s intended. That was tho case here. Thc Cc lumbia and Augusta Railroad would have ever privilege called for by their charter, withou interfering at all with tho South Carolina Rail road; and therefore tho charter ought to b construed to mean that they should so con struct their road as not to interfere with tha road. But, to put thc case in its most favorabl light for the defendants, and the most unfavor ablo for the complainants, suppose that the do fondants could refer to an act of tho Legisla turo specially authorizing them to enter upoi: aud condemn tho lands of the South Carolin; Railroad. Such, of course, wa9 not thc case they were compelled to derive their allogei right by implication and construction. Bu even suppose there was a plain act purports to authorize them to emmit this trespass Such au act would bo unconstitutional, and they could take nothing by it. It would bc ii violation of thc provision of tho United State: Constitution prohibiting a State from passing any law impairing thc obligation of contracts Tho charter was a contract between the Statt and tho corporators, and it had been dcvidci by tho United States Supreme Court, thal "every valuable privilego conducing to the acceptance of thc charter forms a part of the contract, and ca-mot be repealed un? less tho right to repeal is expressly re? served. Justice Willard here suggested to thc speaker that he would, at some point of his ar? gument, indicate what considerations of equity in his opinion should govern thc dec.sion be? tween two companies, both chartered by the State, thc later charter containing provisions divesting some of thc privileges granted by the former charter. General Conner replied that he would interrupt the train of his argu ? ment to meet thc view suggested. In thc first place he claimed that iu Ihe case of those two companies the Legislature had not grantod to the Columbia and Augusta Baiiroad Company any power to divert any privileges granted by the cha?ner of thc South Carolina Railroad Company; and, socondly.that if it had doue so, such legislati n would h ive been unconstitu? tional aud void. Jmtico Willard here g.id that although it wa? beyond question that a State was prevented by thc constitution from passing any act impairing tho obligation of contracts as between third panics, and that when on tho faith of the charter a corporation had cn'.ercd into con? tacts with other partie-?, thc S?te would not repeal the charter s i as tc affect such contract?, yet ho would ask counsel to show him a ease whore it was decided that there waa any pre? vision in thc Constitution of the United States preventing a St::te from breaking ils own con? tracts where no rights were involved save the rights of thc immediate contractor. To this Gen. Conner replied by citin? eases before thc United States Supreme Court and reading ex? tracts from tho opinions of the cotiit niven on rendering its decisions, iu which the identical position that a State cannot violate its o vu cont tacts without an infringement of the United States Constitution was recognized to be set? tled law, which no wed informed lawver would call in question. Thc next point considered in tho argument was tho right of eminent domain, under which the defendants might claim that thc Slate, though it could not violate a contract by abridging thc privileges already granted to a corporation, might yot enter upon its land in the same manner as upon the laud of ? any natural person. This point was discussed by Gen. Conner at length and with great perspicuity and precision, and be made the ?ollowing points, support ins them all by J idicial decisions, it being- a mat er which had come up several times before the United Stales Supreme Court andbseu thoroughly and ably discussed in important cases: First, that whatever right a btate might have to enter upon private property aud condemn it to public usos, 6uch entry and condemnation having been ouce made, the right of the State was exhausted or suspended until the time lor whieh such use was declared had expired. Secondly, that the exclusive grant of land for a certain public purpose for a certain time, was a transfer of the right of eminent domain, Quoad koc, and that it had been expressly so decided in this State in regard to thc South Carolina Railroad Company. That the only case iu which it had bceu decided that a fran? chise might be entered upon by the State under the claim of eminent domain, was a case of a turnpike seized an;1 condemned fur a free public highway, and that the judgment in that case limited it to it3 peculiar circumstances; and so with a case ?ii wilie!) a railroad compa? ny wa* allowed to run over land previously granted lo a canal company. The point on which rested the contract no: lo allo w a second corporation to inflinge 0:1 the priviicgea granted a former corporation was the grant of exclusive priviicgea, and this diatinction waa recognized in all the cases. To make a case for thc exercise ot' the ruht of eminent do? main, it must besho'.vn that thc property to bo condemned ia necessary to the public use for which it ia to be sciz:d. Thc Columbia and Au? gust! Railroad Company could show 1.0 necessi? ty for tho;r invasion of the rights of the South Carolina Railroad; it w.\8 only convenient and ecODOitiual. But supposion all these points, eluding thc constitutionality ol' the aet of 18G3, to he decided agamac the complainant-1, still under Hie act of 1363, the respondents, tor the purpose of constru ting a new highway, could only condemn tho laud of complainants, "Pro? vided, that iu thc construction of such other highway '.hore bo no hindrance to the use and enjoyment of thc highway for which such lauds or right of way vere p eviouely 1 rocured." Tho complainants sho ved by affidirita the in? jury done by respondents, and, therefore, thc latter could not come nadir tins proviso. And, filially, granting even thc:r right to enter and condemn, they have, in the first instance, only a right to enter and survey, and the moment they weut a step further to dig, or do other damage, before they hid paid the compensa? tion and obtained title under condemnation, they became mere trospasjers, and as soon aa it waa brought to thc attention of a court of cqti'ty, a writ of injunction would issue. General Connor's argum-Mit wai elaborate and exhaustivo, clear and logical from begin? ning to end, showiu;' not only a familiarity With ah the leading cases touching upon the various questions at issue, but the ability to analyzo them and group their applicable points together with wonderful effect. Of course such an argument loses much of its complete? ness and beauty in a mere abstract, but tho above eketoh, meagre aa it ia, will serve to give sonic idea of thia interesting case as viewed from the standpoint of the Saith Caro? lina Railroad Company. PUMTY, FIBMSESS, WLSIOOII_Tlicae are ap, knowlcdged to bc the dialingniahing traita of the character of the lion. H. D. Lesean^, the Citizcna' candidate for Blayor. If you would have them characleriz.' tho eily government you must rcgiatcr on Fr.day, Saturday or Mon? day next, and vote for Hon. n. D. Lcacsne. NATUUALIZATIOX.-Thc following persona are hereby nolilicd lo appear at City Hall this morning (Thursday), at ten o'clock precisely, to be admitted to citizenship : Cornelius Des? mond, Nicholas Sanford, Jamos Walsh, Mat? thew Mitchell, Michael Cheater, James Nolan, William Lowrie, Henry Wittjen, August Goett jen, James Walsh, F. W. Von Lunte, Fred. Wictera, Patrick War I, Jereniia.i Silk, Anthon Johnson, John Murphy, John Snanihan, Loma Severeso, Lewia Schreiner, William Michaelia, Thomas Kenny, Thomas J. Burroughs, James Runny, George E. Smith, Diiecn uahagiu, Thomas Coleman, Charles White, Henry Con? lon, Bernard Conly, Stephen Divine, Henry L. Finck, Theodore Kocster, John Morrison, Ja? cob Ruegg. As this will le thc last div before registra? tion commences it is important that every one should be present punctually. By order of THE COMMITTEE ON CITIZENSHIP. THC TUEATBE.-Lucretia Borgia was played at thc Thoatre last night to a good house. This tragedy is one that tests the dramatic powers of any company, and the leading character re? quires tho actor to enter into thc spirit of thc play and rcpreseut boih the impassioned woman and thc cold-blooded murderess. It ia needless to tay that Alice Vane sustained her reputation, and Hie applause that greeted lier acting waa no faint praise, but a deserved tribute to histrionic talent. The election ex? citement has prevented many old habitues uf tho Theatre from aticndiutr, but the attrac? tions offered by Mr. Templeton will soon in? sole a large attendance. He has lately increas? ed his troupo, ana will continue to make improvements in the scenery until the gi ami winter opening, when he will introduce a num b.u- of superior artistes to the Charleston pub? lic. The Theatre is an institution that should be encouraged, and the Templeton troupe have spared no pains to please their visitors. ECONOMY AND INTEGRITY, OP PI:OFLIC.\CT AND WASTE.-Lesesne or Pillsbury-thia is the alternative offered ro the ci;'zens 0;' Charles? ton. What thinking man, black or white, will hesitate .is to his choice? All citizens who desire thc good of rho city will registor on Friday, Saturday and Monday next, and vote for the Hon. H. D. Les:-m\ tho Citizo n* can? didate for Mayor. BILE OT MORTALITY.-Return of deaths with? in the City ol' Charleston, for the week ending October 31, l???: CAUSES OF DEATH. III.ACKS os COLOREO. 1- ? I* ll?<! I* .ta , M Birth, Premature.1.. 1.. !. Cholera Inlanlnui. CjUr-umntion. Dropsy.j..?..? ll Fever, Ci inges live.I. . I -I 11 Fever, Malarial. Fever, Itcinitleut.'?.! l| Fever, TypUuiJ.;..j li lie irt, Disease ur.'..!..! Hunter.I Old Ape..1 Pneumonia. ..?'..! Sc-pti.reaiia.? I Tetanus, traumatic.[.. S""**. "r-r:?' Trismus >? ?is-cilium. ..!..! L TiaiUtll.tti o On i.I..!....;. Waut ut Vitality. .. ..I..I. Total. UECAlTTCLATlOX : AVhites, ll; Blacks and Colored, l.:-Total, 21. Cndcr 1 year of azo... 5 Between 60 and Cd yrs. 3 Ho tween 1 and ? yrs... 31 between 00 and To'vrs. i Between ."> and 10 yr?.. 21 Between TO aud snyrs. 2 Between lu and 20 yrs.. 4| Between ?0 and EN) y rs. 1 Between 20and 30 yrs.. :i|D.!twoen OOaud luuyis. 0 Between 30 sod 40 yrs. C Over lou jcars of agc... 0 between 40 and ?? yrs.. u| Omeo of City Registrar. Novem?or 4, 1S08. GEORGE S. P?u '.LU, M. D., City Registrar. IMPORTANT TO NATURALIZED CiTrzENS.-Those persons who wish lo take out tbeir naturaliza? tion papers, and who are residents of Ward No. 1, are directed to thc office of A. T. Smythe, Esq. A list of the names appears elsewhere. CLEARANCE.-The new bark Harriet P. Hus? sey, already noticed in this paper, cleared for Liverpool yesterday, with the following cargo : 2119 bales upland cotton, 27 bales sea island cotton and 100 casl.s rosin; woight, 938.248 pounds; value, $235,472. Her consignee at this port is Mr. William Roach. REAL ESTATE'SALE.-Messrs. War di aw ? Ca? rew sold yesterday, at the old customhouse, a three-3tory brick dwelling known as No. 37 Put-street, containiu; six large rooms, with extensive outbuildings; the lot measures sov onty-fivefeet front by two hundred and twen? ty-five deep. Terms $3750 cash. BOARD OF TBADE.- A regular meeting of the Board of Trade was held last evening in the Club Room of thc Charleston Hotel. John B. steele, Esq., vice-President, hoing in, the chair in the temporary absence of Colonel W. L* Ireuhulra. Mr. W. S. Hastie offered thc following pre? amble and resolutions, which were adopted : Whereas. It is important that the trade of thc great West should be turned, as much as possible, to thc City ol'Charleston, and, in the absence of that large capital which we once possessed, it is our duty to make use of that geographical position which the Almighty has giveu us, being thc best shipping point to Europe north of the Gulf of Mexico. Tiue it is that property passing through a city is not for tho time being of any great benefit, but it is necessary that wo should keep Charleston on the great highway of nations. New Otlcaus has lost her commercial position, as nearly all the trade cast of thc Mississippi has been diverted from her by the railroads. T.ic difficult navigation arou d Cape Fair, and high insurance, together with thc extra timo , in reaching market either at the North or Europe, leaves Charleston thc nearest point to tho North or Europe. With the railroad whi^h will positively be construe ed between Atlan:a and Decatur, Alabama, Charleston will bc within twenty four hours of Memphis. Memphis is the only point within a hundred milos, uor.h or south, where a brid re can bo thrown across the Mis? sissippi; but with this bridge, cia St. Louis, wc are thc nearest point to San Francisco, on thc Atlautic, with tho exception of Savannah; but we are twenty-four to forty-eight hours nearer the North or Europe than auy point south of us, by reason ot our position on thc ocean. Not being subjected to heavy snow? storms south of Mempnis to im.iede the move? ment of railroad ttaius, who is to say that we shall not seo trains lrom S in Francisco, loaded with teas and other East India produce, pass through our city tor shipment to Europe. Therefore, bo it Reso'.ced, That wc hail with satisfaction thc inauguration of tbe new linc of .toatnthipi be? tween Charleston and Liverpool, hoping that it may ho thc beginning of a new era of the prosperity ol' Charleston. IiesoloiU, That the President of this Board appoiut at his lci-uro a committee of three, who shall ascertain from Messrs. Robert Mure ? Co. thc precise time at which caeh gie liner of their linc will leave Liverpool, and thar cir? culars be issued by this Board to the Boards of Trade and Chambers ot Com .tierce of Augusta, Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati aud Memphis, inviting them to import their goods from Europe via Charleston. Mr. A. Simonds moved that the thanks ol' the Charleston Board ot Trade bc tendered to Messrs. Robert Mure i Co. for establishing the linc of stcan?sliip3 from Chirlesbu to Liv? erpool. Adopted. The Board then adjourned. RAILROAD EXTENSION.-Our readers Lav? lately been advised that the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad uas opened. This new road is of much importance to Charleston, is it opens to us a large portion of Northeast Ala? bama, includiug the fertile valley of the Coosa, and places us in communication with Selma, which is located in the unsurpassed cotton re? gion of Central Alabama. This country is capable ot almost unlimited production of both cotton and grain, and if we usc our opportuni? ties will place within our reach a rich and growing trade. A t Selma railroad com uiuniea tion is direct through to Vicksburg, and through this route a footing oa'tho Mississippi is secured. Ibo time is not distant when our railroads, having worked through thc obsta? cles which for thc moment staud in their way, will transport to our wharves a largo propor? tion of thc rich products which grow on the Father of Waters, ihe following, which is taken from tho Selma Times, gives information in reference to tho mooting of Southern rail? road officers at Selma to arrange a through freight tariff: There was quite a gathcrintr of railroad not? abilities iu this city, yesterday, at the office of the S. R. and D. R, R., for thc purpose of ar? ranging through rates, time tables, ?c. Arnot.g those in attendance were W. S. Cothrau. Pres? ident Rome and Kingston Railroad, who also represents the Western and Atlantic and the Nashville and Chattanooga Roads; Mr. Raw ortn, General Superintendent, and G. S. Law? rence. Genera! Freight and Passenger Aereut, Vicksburg anti Merid an Hoad; W. T. J. ?. Woodward, General Agent S uth Carolina Hail road; T. Lyon, General Freight Agent. Georgia Railroad; C. B. Wallace. Superintcndet, and R. fi. Bacon, General Freight Agent, Selma and Meridian Railroad; and E. G. Barney, General Superintendent, and Edward Vliet", General Freight and Passenger Agent, Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad. We understand that very favorable freight late? to New York and other Atlintic cities will be aureed upon, and thct on and after Monday next tho rates of passigoto New York, Phila? delphia, Baltimore and Washington, and all other points cast of Rome, will bc reduced three dollars from those now charge I. These official* mudies, every disposition to identify the interests of their respective roads with tuose of the communities through which they pa*s, and, while they have n >t been able yet to liman the work that Ins called them to? ge; her, we arc sure that when their work is done it will be t'ouud acceptable to thc public. The time tables and ratrs will, we presume, be arranged to-day, and at tlu earliest moment we will lay them before our readers. JtfUSIXKSS NOTICES. CHOICE GREEN AN^. BLACK T?AS, one dollar |i r pound, at Wilson'.' grocery, southeast corner Society :iud Anson streets. Good* delivered Ircv. ANO".UER RlCTUIONO IN THE FlELD.-Mr. Ff. Datier, au experienced musician and composer, baa oj.ene 1 a s ore lur mut leal iumrunieLts.uiusic books, ?c.,nt No. 1<?7 King-street. See advertisement. TUE ALLIGATOR TIE.-Mr. R. M. Butler is the a"-e:it lora rp.vie? ot iron cotton lie tuat is strongly recommended by th~?-e who have trie! iis n.erits. Tho Alligator Tie invites thc atteutii/a of agricultu. risa. A full description of the tie appears else? where. -o WE CALL ATTENTION to tiif advertisement of Mr. -John commins. No. 131 Meeting-street, nearly opposite the market, wa-re ho offer- Cai: el Sta Ls Government Mc31cilau Saddle* and Dame's, bile used, at one-quarter tbeir cost L i ? cet Uunly worth the consideration Ot all win aie engaged in aeriell! tura! pursuits loca'.lauJ cxttuine tbeai. November J '"ur* RECENT AnniVALS t F GROCERIES.-Mr. J. N. il. Woultman pr?senla au attractive list of foreign and domestic gtoccrlcs to tbe readers of IKE NEW* 'bis niorniug. 'ilicse have been rcccuUy linportr>l, amt are warranted Lob. Iiis store. No. IS" Last ta?*, is always supplied with every variety of groce? ries, wines sud liquors, will li a.o sold at tue lowest market rates. Mr. Wohltnun is oue ot tbe most eu tcrprising increbauts eu tbe Ray, and bis stand is well known to the trade. -o ll. ll. If you want cbca;i Blank Books; If you want cheap Stationery, Envelopes, Paper, fcc. ? or Miller's Atmanac; Il you want Printing executed neatly; It you w.int Book- bound lu any style, or Aceount Books male to orUer, w.th any desired pattern ol rulinj, go to Hiram Barris, Agen'., No. O'J Broad street. Portio? Sslea. Jiams, Shoulden and Butler. (i. W. STEFFENS & CO. Wiil fell 1 His DAY, in front of their Store. No. 30 Vendue Range, at half-past 9 o'clock, 2000 pounds H A MS (Garland's) lOCO rounds Hams (Spence:'si 200 Bacon Strips ion Pig Shoulders SOO Shoulders 50 Arkins Choice Butter CO tubs Lard Molasses, Coffee, Cheese. November 4 On account of all concerned-Meris Brogans attd Balmoral', Women and Youths' Bal? moral?, Boys' Brogans and Boots. CAMPBELL. KNOX k CO. Will seU at their Cash Aueticn House, Hase!-street, THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock. - ca-e? above bOODS, just received, on account of whom it may conrctn Conditions cash. November 5 Dry Good-i, Clothing, Watt, fe. BY MILES DRAKE. THIS MORNING, at ii) o'clock. I will sell, at my store, cor.ierof King and Liberty-street?. A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Hosiery. Hoop skirts, Merino Undershirts, Doeskin and Sati? net Pauts, Cassiniere Suits, Men's, Boys' and Chil? dren's Bats, fcc. Ou TO-MO it HOW I will roll 60 cases BOOTS and SHOES._November S Household Furniture, at Nb. 7 Thomas street. WM. McKAY Will ?ll TRIS DAY iThursdavi, at 10 o'clock, PARLOR FURNITURE, LaceCurtains, fcc; Bed? room Furniture, consisting of r?silier Beds, Hair Mattresses, Bureaus, Chairs, ?c.; silver spoons, Forks, kc; Extention Dining Cable, large Stove and Cooking Utensils, kc. ALSO, 1 FINE PIANO. Terms cash on day of sale. November 5 Desirable Dry Goods, Received per Steamship Champion. BY JOHN G. MILNOR & CO. THIS DAY, 3th inst., at 10 o'clock, wo will sell, at our Auction Salesroom, No. 135 Meeting-street, 1 case HONEY SOAP, 1 case Men's Fine Black Felt Hats, Printed Meltoas, Beaver Cloth-*, Black and Fancy Cass'meres, Printed satiuers, Black Kerseys, Blue sod Brow u Wool .Ic ns, Fancy Prints, s ilk Mix? ed Poplius, Fancy shirt Front?, Merino Shir!?, Black Cloth C oak*, 8-4 Wool shawls, Brown acd Bleached Canton Flanuel, Pickiugo Blue Drills. Hoop Skirt?, Balmoral Skirt?, Bleached and Brown Shirting, Ho? siery, kc i'ondit .ons cash. November 5 Desirable Two Story Wooden Douse, Xo. 0 S unan street. W. Y. LEITCH & K. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. WiU b? sold, THIS DAY, November 5, at ll o'clock, at the Old POSH mee, That dedrable Two Story WOODEN HOUSE, knowaas No. 9 Nuutu-stree;. tour doon from Rut 1 -d^e, whit double piazzis. Tho -dwelliua contain-? four square rooms, with kitchen, and sttb in-,' room for tbtce horses. Lot measure- SJ feet front by 100 feet iu depth, ni'>re or ?ess. Purclasor io pay :or papers and stamp?-. Ti rms cash. swth3 November S Store and Dialling Church-street, one door from Cumberland. W, Y. LE?TC? S?: R, S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. Will bc sold, on THIS DAY, 5th November, at 10 o clock, at the Old Postofllje, That desirable Tliroo -tory WOODEN HOUSE on Brick Basement, s.mated on the east side- of Church street, o:ie door soutu of Cumberland. Dwelling contains six scjuiro rooms, thr e piazzas; cistern, and brick kitchen attached coatainin-; Uo rooms. Lot measures 30 feet front by 91 feet de jp, more or lets. 'lcrms-One-half ca-b; balan.-e in one year, with Interest; property to he insured, po'icy is?ig'ied; purchaser to p-ty us for papers a-ad stamps. Novembor 5 swth3 Machinery.' Machinery! Machinery!-Anne ?pp?f?Uli!'? ?r Mechanics. W. Y. LEITCH & Il S. BRUNS, Auctioneers, Will be sold TO MORROW, Otb instant, at the corner of Rutledge and He-.ufaiu-strcets. at 10 oMoek, Thc CON CENTS of Steam Mill and Machine shop, lately owutd by Mesare. Saltus k Roache, coxsisnxo IN p.vrtT OF: 1 BOILER FRONT AND BARS 1 Woodworth Planer Machine 1 Power Mortice Machine 2 Saab M-mldius Mach?n'* 1 Tenoning Machine 1 Dhnd slr.: Machine 1 Boring Machine 1 Foot Mortice Machine 1 Trimmi og Machine 1 Slat Machine 1 Turning La he 3 pair Arbors, Pull-ys, kc. 1 Mitre 10 to 1* iuch Machine C Saws, 10 io ll i uh B.-liing, Extra Knives. Head, fcc. 1 Drying Room. Terms cash. Articles to be rcmovol on diy of sale, 'ihe Premises can bc Leased on advantageous terms. November 5 tutb?3 ^n??ntt?s1 JJrio?tf Sales. Residence in Southwestern part of City. BY LOUIS 1). DeSAUSSUKE. For sale or root, the Three Story WOODEN REsI DENCE on the west side of Orange-street, one door south of B.-oad-street, contalni-ig six upright, two sarre: and on* drcs-dng room, with ample outbuild? ings. Lot 38 lest fro it by ITO leet deep, more or les?. Apply as above, at October 24 stutlni No. 23 BROAD-STREET. CLIFFORD ?? M AT HE WES. Kcal Estate Agents, No. 50 Broad-strcct. For salo and Lease PHOSPHATE LANDS of a superior quality, on deep water navigation aud healthy locations all the year. RICE and COT ION PLANTATION'S and FARMS in all parts ot the Mate. CITY PROPERTY of evjry description. November 2 3oios. guts oui) (Caps. FELT HATS, 50 CENTS. MEN'S BLACK FELT HATS, 50 cents. Boys' Black Felt HATS, 5i cents. Bovs' good Cloth CAPS, 50 cents. Men's fine Black Felt H - Ts, SI 50 Bovs' one Black tlVI'S, SI. SI 25, 51 50. Ajy-lf you want the wor.h ol your lunney, take the trouble togo to STEELE'S "HAT BALL." Sec that the Big Ha: hang? over the door. No. 313 Kins-tired. 3 November 3 /all nuil iDintcr (iwiis. JJ O S I E ll Ti GLOVES, FURNISHING GOODS, TAILOR'S TRIM BUNGS, FANCY GOODS, AND SMALL WARES GENERALLY. JOHN S. FAIRLY L?Si CO., NO. 37 H .1 Y y E-S T R E E T, BEG TO INVUE THE ATI'ENITON OF THEIR citv and coull try customers, uni the trade cenerally, to their complete a-.-d .utractive assortment ot the above im-n'ioiicJ floods. Cur I'CR TIA-INti PARTNER is constantly lu the NEW YORK MASKKl.atid weare thereby enabled to offer peculiar advantages to o-arcustjuicrs in both rivi.-saud Prices. We would also invite au examination of COLLY'S VERTICAL SELF-ADJUSTING HOOP SKIRT. THE OSLT FAULTLESS SKIRT MADE, Tor which we arc SOLE AGENTS iu this city. September 24 DAC thstu3mo ?VT Ii. XV F A L L WI yr ER GOODS, FOR GENTLEMEN, THE FIMSST STOCK IA TKil CITY. MENKE & MULLER TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT th.-y have opened at their New Establishment, No. 32" KIN'l-STRErT, opposite Society, the tiuest ??tock of FALL AND WINIER GOODS for Gentle? men's wear which eau be tound in the citv, embrac intftbe Choicest BROAD.'LO! HS, FRENCH DOi SKINs, YELVEC AND SILK VESTINGS, fcc, which will be made np to order. They haw also on lund a large assortment of EEADY'M.YDfc, CLOTHING, of all descriptions, selected with great care, and of tl e vcr? latest styles, coastline nf Husmeas ano Dress Suits, Overcoa-e, fcc, ai d a full a nek of Alexandre's Kid. cashmere and Uuck-.:iu Glover, Cravats, Shirts and other Fur? nishing Goods. Satisfaction guaranteed in evpry case, and prices to suit thc limes. A. MENEk", I formerly of DOHDACM k MENKE.) D. MTJLLEB. (Formerly of MOLLEE BBOTHEBS.) October 13 tuths 2mos portion Stiles. Pos tice ?ule. BY T. 31. CATER. Wi; be sold TH IS DAY, on Brown's Whir:', at thre? quarters pas; 'J o'o'oek, 30 FIRKIN'S BUTTEll. 23 tu!;s choice Butter. 23 ub* Lani. KO bbls Cuba Molasses. Lot C. R. 3acon. Lot open Crockery. Conditions casb._ November 5 Hams and Shoulders. BY J. A. ESSLOW & CO. Will be sold THtS DAT, 5th inst, at 10 o'clock A. M.. in front o: our storehouse, No. 82 East Bay, 5 HliD-i PRIME SHOULDERS. 10 tierces Ham?, warranted sound. 9 uerces Hams, slightly soured. November 5 Butter, Strips, Hum*, Sides, Shoulders, Su? gar, .J c. Bl LAI REY & A LEX AN DEB. THIS DAY, the 5th instant, will be sold in our Store, No. 137 East Bav, at 10 o'clock, 25 Arkins GOSHEN BUTLER, just received per steamship Chami.ion 4 box* s Clioicp New York Sugar-cured Strips 10 bbls. Pig Ham' 3 bbls. Choice New Ycrk Pig Shoulders 2 bb.le. Sides 3 buds. Shoulden 3 hhds Hams 1') boxes Bulk Shoulders 2 boxes .Toles 5 bbls. Bacon Necks 2 bbls. Ox Tongues 25 tubs Lard 13 bbl1;. Sugar. Conditions cash. >? AND, AT PRIVATE SALE, 10 bbl?. Choice New New Maryland PIO HAMS. November 5 Furniture of a Family Declining Housekeeping. Bl CLIFFORD Ss MATHE WES. Will be sold, on TO-MORROW, Cth instant, at ll o'clock, at the residence southeast corner ot Legare ace Lunbolt streets, The followirg well-kept FURNITURE, &c. CONSISTING OF: Dining and Drawing Rcom TABLES, Chairs, Sofas, kc. Bedsteads, Mattresses, Bcd Linen, Pillows, Ward? robe?, Bureau*, Wasbstards, Chairs, fcc. Carpets, Crockery, evoking stove, and a variety of other articles used in housekeeping. ALSO, One handsome PIANO. Terms cash, and anieles to bc removed imme? diately after sals. iuthl3 Novembers UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. Payne vs. Whitlock. THIS DAY", the 5th day of November next, will be sold, at the Old Customhor.se, All that LOT AND PAUCEL OF LAND, situate in the 1 own of Williamston, contamina two acres and twenty-one hundredths of an acre, beginning on El? liott-street, west of lot now or recently owned by Johu C. Smith to the cross street which runs by Austin Williams' l t, running back from John C. Smith's the usual width of lots in said town ; bound? ed southwest by Elliott-strcct, on tho northeast by Johu C. Smith's lot, OD Ibo north by Back-street, and on thc southwest by Cross-street. Terms-One-third cash; balance iu three equal an? nual Instalments, with interest from div of sa'e, payable annually, i be credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser, and mortgage of thc premises; t ie buildings to bc insured and policy as signe-j. Purchaser to pay for papers and siainps. J. W. GRAY, November 5 wlthl Masterin Equity UNDER DECKLE IN EQUITY. English, Executor, cs. McManmon. On THUHSDAY, the 2C'h iust., at ll o'clock, wlil be sold at thc Old Customhouse, All that LOI OF LAND, with the buildings there? on, being the middle Tenement of a block of build? ings situ ite on the north side of Stoll's Alley. Terms-One-third cash; balance in three equal successive annual installments, with interest at the rate of seven percent per annum, payable annually; secured by bond or bonds of the purchaser aid mortgtge of tee premises, insurance of thc build? ings and assignment of the policy. Purchaser to pav for papers and stamps. J. W. GRAY, November 9 tM Master in Equity. a Progs, Cijemirols, (Etc. SOUTHERN TONIC FOR THE WEAK FOR THE PALE FOR THE SICKLY FOR THE AGED FOR FEMALES FOR SPRING USE! tW^O BITTERS EQUAL TO THE M..?sr THE CELEBRATED SUMTER BITTERS, Made of PURE LIQUOK, HERBS AND ROOTS, so well known in Pharmacy: PERUVIAN BARK, CHAMOMILE FLOW ERS, SNAKE ROOT, CHERRY BARK, GINGER, And such other HERBS AND ROOTS as will in cases assist Digestion, promote thc secretions of system in tho natural channel?, and give TONE AND VIGOR IO THE YOUNG AND OLD, MALE AUB FEMA All Use It AV it h Wonderful Succ?s BRINGS COLOR TO THE PALE WHITE LIP. BLOOM ANB BEAUTY TO THE THIN' FACE AND CARE-WORN COUNTENANCE. CURES FEYER AND CRE? ATES APPETITE. TRY THEM. CSE XO OTHER. Ask lor SUMTER RUTERS. Sold by Druggists aud Giocers. AtfSce that our signature is over the cork of each bottle. DO WIE ?E MOISE. P0PRIETORS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Augusto _Gmo*_Charleston. S. C. OSADALIS PURIFIES THE BLOOD, AND CURES SCROFULA AND ALL CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE BLOOD, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. Recommended by the Medical Faculty and Many Thousands of our Best Citizens. HST For Tcs.imonials of remarkable cures, sec "RosaUalio Almanac" for this year. PEETAItED ONLV BI DR. J. J. LAWRENCE & CO., No. 244 BALTIMORE-STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. FOR SALE BY DO WIE & MOISE, No. ICU Meeting-street, comer Hasel. July 22_Sinos R OSADALIS Purifies the Blood. For Sale by Druggists Everywhere. July 23_DAC_lvr KAISERLICHE B LU TR EIN I GUNGS PILLEN. For sale by E. H. KELLERS k CO., Soptembo: 18 No.131 Meeting-street R K