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CITY AFFAIRS.
ADVERT? s tins will take notice that we cannot
engage that any advertisement sent to THU
NEWS otto* at a later hoar than half-past nine
< o'clock ai night will appear In the next morn?
ing's paper. AD exception to this rule is made
LD favor ol notices of meetings, deaths and
funerals.
Appointments.
Judge Carpenter has made arrangements to
address the people as follows:
On John's Is'?nd, on Monday, the 17th in?
stant.
. ~At the Camp Ground, Edisto Island, on Tues?
day, the lath instant.
meetings This Day.
. Reform Club, Ward 7, ot half-past 7 P. M.
Reform Club, Ward 2, at - r. M.
-Working Committee, Ward 2. at half-past 7
P. M.
" Working Committee, Ward 4, at 7 p. M.
Working Committee, Ward 3, at 7 P. M.
St. Andrew'3 Lodge, at 8 P. M.
Committee of Arrangements of Institute Fair,
at half-past 7 P.M. _
Auction Sates This Day.
Miles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock, at his
store, dry goods, Ac
Wm. Mc Ray will sell at io o'clock, at his store, i
contents of a tailoring establishment, Ac.
PERSONAL.-Mr. Edwin Bates, the Reform
candidate for the State Senate, has returned to
the city and ls staying at the Charleston Hotel.
? RANGE of the thermometer at Joseph Black?
man's drug store, No. 39 Broad street, October
16th: 8 o'clock, 64; io, 67; 12, 69; 2, 70; 4, 69; 6, 66;
k,6i. October 16: 8 O'Clock, 69; 10, 72: 12, 74; 2, 75.
"Rsv. DR. WINKLER'S SERMON ON THE DEATH
OF GENERAL LEE.-The admirable sermon deliver?
ed yesterday by the Pastor of the Citadel Square
Baptist Church, will be printed in full In to?
morrow's lasme of THE NEWS.
A HANDSOME GIFT.-Messrs. Walker, Evans I
A Cogswell have pr?sentai to the Chamber of
Commerce a handsomely bound volume for re?
cording the names of visitors who maybe Intro?
duced to the reading rooms.
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.-We'leam that the
?contemplate-, fair of th-) Sisters of our Lady of
Mercy has, by tbe unanimous consent of the
ladles engag ed In the aame, been postponed to
sex; April. S
THB ADGER LINE.-The superior steamship
Manhattan, Captain Woodholl, left her'wharf on
Saturday, at 10 P. M., for New York, with a full
and large freight. The Albemarle, now loading
la this line. wUl probably be ready to-day, and go
to sea immediately. The amount of business
now being offered to this line ls heavy, and takea
np the fuU capacity of these excellent vessels;
F THE NEW STEAMSHIP GEORGIA.-The Phlla.
delphla Record, of Friday, the 14th, says : "The
Une new Iron steamship Georgia, recently launch,
ed from Cramo's shipyard, sailed at ll o'clock
yesterday morning for New York; and ls expected
to make the run In eighteen hours. She ls com?
manded by Captain CroweU."
Tuts superior- steamship may- be shortly ex- .
pectod bere from New York.
f
BURNING OP THE STEAMSHIP WASHINGTON
AND CAROO.-The steamship Washington, Captain
Wallace, which left Wilmington, N. C., on Friday
morning last for New York, with a cargo of 7oo
bales cotton, 680 barrels spirits turpentine and 49
barrels rosin, was found to be on fire about two
hours after she left the former port. She was
headed for the land and benched on Big Island,
where the cargo and vessel were entirely de
etoyed. The ship was Insured for $30,000, and the
cargo for about the same amount.
CENTRAL C^CB.-At a meeting of the Central
Club of the Reform party, held Friday evening,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted :
??Whereas, The Unten Reform party, throng1:
their delegates regularly elected, have presented
a ticket, atter due consideration, for the support
of the people; therefore, be lt
Resolved, That the Central Club regard it as
essentially Important that this verdict of the peo?
ple, through their delegates, should be respected;
and that the whole tleket, as nominated, should
besnpported by every friend of Union and Re
form. . ?
Resolved, That lt ia the duty of every patriot
and lover of his country and State to discounten?
ance every effort of disappointed aspirants to split
the ticket thus nominated.
- Resolved, That we will support the whole ticket
aa thus nominated, and that these resolutions be
published In TBS DAILY NEWS and Courier.
CRUMBS.-The name of Captain Henry Card
was accidentally omitted from the Hst or new
members elected by the Chamber or Comnfette oa
tbe 14: h instant.
In the United States Court, on Fi lday, Edward
Brill, of Germany, was made a citizen or the
United States.
A friend from the country informs us that a
smart frost occurred at Willlamston, Anderson
.County, on Friday morning last.
The Gas Company have Ulled up the water lot
adjoining their wells on Washington street, and
turned the two lots Into one large yard.
Alfred Smith was arrested on Saturday even?
ing, hy Officer Lovett, charged with stealing some
.clothing from the premises or S. H. Hare, on
Meeting street. . .
E. Brown, charged with larceny, has been ar?
rested by Officer Maroc he tu.- -
CLUBS AND STARS.-On Saturday, Private
Barnfield, or the police ?Torce, was fined $5 and
costa, for using unnecessary violence in arresting
Henry Draine. Barnfield appealed from the de-,
cisi?n: ff . . - ? \
Prince M an Iga ult, William Pringle. Simon Qui e.
man and William Coming, were bound over to
appear at court te answer the charge or riot.
Hamilton Singleton was tamed over to the
State (or prosection, on charge or stealing a bal?
moral skirt from Mr. Strauss, on King street.
John McManus, a pauper who reached this city
last week on the steamship James Adger, was re?
shipped to New York.
William Brown was sentenced to pay $5 and
costs, or go to JaU ror twenty days, tor commit?
ting a larceny on Adger's wharf.
Airred Smith ls'' held for examination on the
-charge or stealing clothing from a tailor.
REFORM MEETING AT MOUNT HOLLY.--A meet?
ing or the people or St. James Goose Cre.?k, lu
and around the neighborhood or Mount Holly,
toft* place on Saturday last, and was numerously
attended. The meeting was organized by calling
to the chair the Hon. John E. Carew, and the ap?
pointment or Dr. Rhame as secretary. Colonel
Carew, on taking the chair returned his acknow?
ledgements to the meeting, and said that he had
long since relinquished politics; that he belonged
to neither or the great parties which were at
present agitating the State, but that he had been
Induced to quit his retirement and come among
his old friends and fellow-parishioners, because ha
felt lt to be the duty of every man to do what he
could to rescue Sooth Carolina from an adminis?
tration which was dragging her down to ruin and
degradation. After a short review of the conduct
of those at present entrusted with the govern?
ment or the State, he gave way to Mr. B. C. Press
ley. Mr. Pressley, in an able and masterly man?
ner, exposed the perfidy or the Scott Ring, the
corruption or the Legislature, and demonstrated
the necessity or a change or rulers as the only
chance left to the people ror a return to good gov?
ernment and the establishment or peace and good
will among our people. The meeting was ad?
dressed by several colored speakers-Messrs.
Rout, Sneed, McCart and Fenwick-who, though
frequently Interrupted by some or the Scott gen?
try, nevertheless acquitted themselves handsome?
ly and did good service to the cause. Colonel R.
W. Seymour closed the meeting In his usual elo?
quent and impreiaive style, and told some .troths
which took deep hold oa tue audience, and wUl
doubtless bring forth good fruit on the day or
option.
THE MEMOEY OF LEE.
THE TRIBUTE Ol' THE PEOPLE OE
CHARLESTON.
A people's voice ! Vie are a people yet.
Though ail men else their nobler dreams forget,
Confused by brainless mobs and lawless Powers,
We have a voice with which to pay the debt,
or boundless love and reverence and regret,
To this great man. . -
In accordance with an announcement In the
morning papers, a meeting of the citizens of
Charleston was held-in the Hibernian Hall on
Saturday last, fir the purpose of giving expres?
sion to the love and reverence with which our
people regard the memory of General Lee. The
spacious building was densely crowded, there be?
l?g among the audience several hundred ladles.
Every face was sad and subdued, for all of the
throng knew and honored the name and fame of
Lee. Many had followed the old hero In battle;
others had known him In the councils of the Con?
federacy; others had experienced the knightly
courtesy of his demeanor In the walks of civil
Hie-the rosy wreath entwining the warrior'a
sword. And now that the Great Captain ls dead,
it was meet that Charleston, with mournful note,
should ewell the solemn dirge which, rising in
the sad dec cd South, sweeps over the cold New
England cUine, resounds on the Pacific shore, and
is chanted io that Old World which bas learned
to honor the peerless chieftain of the New.
At a few minutes after 12 o'clock, the meeting
was called to order by Mr. Charles T. Lowndes,
upon whose motion the venerable ex-Chief Justice
Dunkin was called to the ' hair, and Captain Jas.
Armstrong, Jr., Colonel C. J. Colcock, Jr., Mr.
John L. Honour, and Kt. James Adger, Jr., were
requested to act as secretaries.
Among the distinguished gentlemen upon the
platform at this time were the Hon. G. A. Tren
holm, Lleut.-Gen. R. H. Anderson, (who com- j
manded an army corps under General Lee,) the
Hon. Henry Gourdin, ex-Chancellor Lesesne, the
I Hon. C. G. Memmlnger, the Hon. A. G. Magrath,
the Rev. Dr. Bachman, the Rev. Dr. Winkler, Cap?
tain A. Melchers, the Rev. Dr. Marshall, the Rev.
C. B. Northrop, Major H. E. Young, (formerly of
General Lee"s staff,) Major E. N. Thurston, Dr. F.
M. Robertson. General James Conner, Colonel C.
Irvine Walker and Colonel Hunt.
The meeting was opened by the Rev. E. T.
Winkler, D. D., with the following
nura.
Oh King of Kings and Lord of Lords, with sad?
dened yet with reverent hearts we adore the mys ?
tery of Thy Providence. Thy path ls in the deep
waters and Thy throne is hidden by the thick
doods of the skies. Thou vtsltest our lives with
Joy and sorrow, and our history with triumph
and disaster; yet in either extreme of fortune we
would trust in Thee, and with Thine ancient ser?
vants exclaim: It ls the Lord, let Him do what
aeemeth Him good.
Especially In affliction, gracious God, may this
resert be ours. In the dart and evil day may we
not forget that trial ls the discipline of virtue;
that earthly bereavements awaken the desire (or
heavenly reunions, and thus that chastenlngs are
the signs cf our Father's love. Forbid that we
shall murmur at those tribulations, however
many, through which we enter the Kingdom of
Ged.
Mercifully regard us now. Thou bast tasen
away from us, in the maturity of his wisdom and
the splendor of his fame that great Chieftain who
led our armies to battle, end whose virtues, even
more than his skill and valor, endeared him to
the hearts of all. Is lt not upon the body of the
father of onr country that we shed our tears to?
day ? By a sin gi- stroke Thou hast smitten the
family be lc ved-the martial hosts he gnlded and
Inspired, the cora m un Hies he defended, the pupils
he taught-yea even the multitudes to whom he
surrendered bis spotless sword, and all as with
one voice lament: How are the mighty fallen
and the weapons of war perished I How ls the
strong starr broken and the beautiful rod I
. Sanctify, to us thu bereavement we Implore
Thee. Comfort those whom Thou has specially
afflicted in the death of Thy servant, and who
scarce can see through their tears the flowers not
more white and fair than his fame that are laid
at this moment on his coffin lld. Grant ns grace
to thank Tnee that such a hero has been given
born of our soil, a chtld of oar institutions-to
vindicate the honor of our aspersed and now de
feated country. Grant as grace to submit to Thv
dispensations as calmly and as bravely as he,
and, amid the conflicts of life, to emulate while
we cherish that high and pure example. As in
the glorious marches of old, may we follow the
summons of our chief-a leader so quiet and yet
so mighty, so gentle and yet so valiant, so unpre?
tending and yet so rich in skill and knowledge,
so absolute In authority, and yet so subject to the
claims of duty, and so dependent upon the help
or God.
And in another and a better world where the
justcau-e triumphs; in the land where peace flows
like a river, and righteousness prevails like the
waves of the sea, may lt be our privilege to rejoin
the sainted dead, and with all who have fought
the good fight, to adore the Captain of our Salva?
tion. And to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Ghost, be praise, now, henceforth and
forever. Amen.
The chairman then arose and Bald:
REMARKS OF CHIEF JUSTICE DUNCAN.
Fellow-citizens-A great man has passe* from
amongst the living. Hts labors and his trials are
ended, and a* has gone to his reward.
We are assembled together to testify our com?
mon Borrow, and to contribute with others, in
commemorating the high qualities and spotless
character of a renowned chieftain, of whose repu-1
tatton any community might well bc proud.
Snch was the Atting and impartial eulogmm of
a distinguished London Journal, when, a fortnight
since, the then premature intelligence was an?
nounced over the wires of the death of General
Lee.
The chairman will not longer delay the meeting
for expressing. In their own way. the sentiments
with which all hearts are penetrated on this
mournful occasion.
Tne chair 13 now ready to ra-elve any motion
that may be presented.
When the chairman had resumed-his seat, the
Hon. H. D. Lesesne spoke ss follows:
REMARKS OF UR. LESESNE.
The eminent and venerated gentleman who
presides over this imposing assemblage, my
friends, has announced, in Utting terms, as all
would expect of him, thc occurrence which has
caused lt o be convened. But, besides the cus?
tomary demonstration of respect for departed
worth, In the mournful tolling of those grand old
bells, on Thursday, the hushed salutations ex?
changed with each other by our people, as, with
troubled countenances, they met on 1 he streets,
i ?.'-nd 'then t-he telegraphic tl.tings of like scenes
passing in every part of the land, Ifad revealed
the. solemn event-with ah~Impressiveness that
could not be sui passed by .the tapplest effort of
eloquence. ~ \
When the patriarchal head or asargq family ls
stricken down by the hand of deathMfs members
are stunned as by a blow. Akin to Shat ls the
reeling of bereavement with which allihrough
out the length and breadth of our country- are
|. affected byHhe death of General Lee. We feel as
though au Irreparable loss has been suffered-a
necessary support withdrawn. Our greatest hu?
man exemplar has been taken from us. We shall,
indeed, no more behold his noble countenance,
nor lean upon bis wisdom and prudence for guid
t-anteand support In ? he trials and perplexities
f-that beset na.
But ic ls onr duty, my friends, to bow reveren?
tially to this; dispensation of Providence; to re?
alize the fact that his grand example yet lives;
that he left us. while his great renown was Ireh
and bright, hts noble powers unimpaired by the
f-rsTages of time. And in 'this mauner our grief
may be almost robbed of its poignancy.
To me has been assigned the part of submitting
for your consideration a tribute of respect to tuc
memory of the departed Sage and Hero While I
do not shrink from the honorable taslrfvou will
bel eve me when I profess my sense of "utter in?
competency to discharge it fitly,.- - li ut in this I am
consoled by the belief that, even the most girted
might also fail in such an effort. At least I shall
not-dlshonor the memory of the dead by indulg?
ing in turgid phrases, hut address myself to my
office in words of simplicity, sincerity and truth,
. consonas: with his guileless nature.
Permit me, then, If you please, to offer the fol?
lowing paper:
An event even more solemnizing than sad has
brought ?B together. Death, the common lot of
all, has removed from the scenes of this world
one who was endowed with gifts and graces that
are rarely combined In a single character. What
was mortal of him is at this moment about to be
committed to the bosom of the earth, where all
must lie together when life's fitful fever ls over.
The spirit, which will never d.e, has taken its
flight to that mysterious world In ?hich Christian
faith pictures bim as resting from his labors, and
reposing on the breast of tue Captain of our sal?
vation, whose guidance and approval he reverent?
ly sought in all the acts of his momentous life.
It ls guod for us to be here-to withdraw our?
selves from the strife of ure, from the engrossing
interests of business, the wearisome tolls of labor,
the treacherous temptations of pleasure, the de?
moralizing-struggles of ambition, and of the lust
for power and lucre; to devote a few solemn mo?
ments to the contemplation of his Illustrious
career, and Invoke the Inspiration of his sublime
example. To dwell lu detail on hl<? great achieve?
ments and the spirit in which they were perform?
ed; the entire absence of self-assertion on anv occa?
sion, the habitual avoidance of adulation which
coistantly beset him, as of a serpent; the shrink?
ing gentleness and modesty which characterized
him, except when duty called for the exercise of
Intellectual power, or of tho-e qualities that con?
stitute the highest type of manliness-all of
which are as familiar aa household words-were
as unnecessary as lt would be inappropriate to
this occasion. Sufflce lt to sav. his Birts were
manirold and pre-eminent, hu character balanced,
m an extraordinary manner. Duty, la |U most
comprehensive sense, was his great Incentive
anti he studied it with reverential ana trustful
reliance on Divine guidance, ascribing nothiuato
hlmseir. but all to the power which came to him
from above. He foUowed with unwavering steps
tbe leadings of Providence, whether thi
dncted him to exalted position, or to statl
life that are remote from- observation. ' ?
when it became his lot to descend from a
1 nence where, nnelated, he had received th
dits of the civilized world, be did not anile
pine at his lot, bot Invoking the same gal
won fresh and even greater admiration bj
ting his life, with unabated energy, to the
lng humble office of instructing the youth
country in knowledge and virtue.
Truly, then, this occasion is rather solem
than sad. Pare, wise, gifted, pre-eminent
Tears cannot be restrained in view of the i
tare of so great excellence. But years COD
have added to his renown-the Inevitable
mltles of age muse era long have begun
his powers. We cannot help deploring the
pea ran ce from our sight of such a guide.
bewildering. But, though dead, his exampl
vives. And. invoking the spirit which ann
him through life, let us bles? God for thebes
of such au example on our country, pray?
strive to work up to lt, and Impress lt on ou
dren as a great herlt an ce.
"Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail
Or knock the breast; no weakness, no conte
Dispraise or blame; nothing but well and fal
And what may quiet us In a death so noble.1
Therefore,
Resolved, That the people of Charlcstcn, in
He meeting convened, adopt the foregoing r
expresslon of their sense of the exalted char
or General Robert E. Lee, and of the sentir
Inspired by the solemn event or his death.
The resolutions were seconded byLieute:
General R. H. Anderson, who said:
REMARKS OF GENERAL ANDERSON.
Friends, Fellow-Citizens and Comrades
a proround consciousness of the monrnfnlne
the sad event which has brought us togetfae
day, and of my utter Inability to give expre
to che sorrow and grier which its announce]
has produced, I rise to propose the adoptlc
the resolution which you have ju?: heard rea
The eloquence with which our deep sense c
reavement and heartfelt sympathy with
mournful people are set forth In the r?solu
will meet with a cordial approval and resp
from every heart. I have but little to add to
tlments so feelingly and so Justly expressed.
The cry or lamentation which comes up I
every part or our widely extended country,
us that the hearts or our people are wrung* b
overwhelming calamity.
The saddened expression or every countem
-the silence iv oar streets-the closed dooi
oar plaees or business-the tolling be ls ai
thousand other tokens of mourning, tell or an
prrvadtng sorrow.
Death dally strikes down from amongst
near relative or a dear friend, and the ei
brings desolation Into a few loving hearts;
now the walling voice cf a whole people tells
national bereavement. All men seem stagg?
and bewildered by the blow, and, as little chile
who have lost their father, they wring their ha
In helplessness and woe.
Whence springs this universal expressloi
grief? How ls lt that there ls so deep a since
. m our lamentations ? Was he who has Just pa;
away from amongst us great and prospero!
rich and powerful, lu the common acceptation
of those t eras * Has he. loaded us with benet
Has he increased oar stores of wealth or of kne
edge f Has he ministered to our wants or to
pleasures, that We love his name and lament
loas so much f No, my frienda; it ls not from i
ot these causes that our hearts are burdened
day with an overpowering sense of loss and
privation. In many respects, the very contr
of these conditions attended the ure and
career or our dead chieftain. Why, then, do w<
dearly love and cbeerlsh his memory " lt ls
caus> or his spotless and blameless character,
cause or his purity, his piety and benevoleu
because of hts truth and magnanimity, and
cause of his moderation In prosperity and
fortitude in adversity, that we so love and rev
him. Since the day of the Fattier or our Conn
no man has arisen whose fame and whose dei
have shed so splendid a lustre upon the land
his nativity.
Personally handsome and graceful, with a fi
wonderfully attractive through Its manly bean
its indication of rare intelligence, and Its <
pression or dignified self-possession and gen
courtesy, he was animated by a soul or matchli
symmetry and excellence, and approached
nearly as possible to the perfect maa.
His was the torm and the character which
love to look upon and admire as representative
onr Southern race. The land which gave bli
to such a man need not be ashamed. Advers
and oppression may keep lt back ror a time, pi
erty and axlety may depress lt, but with sud
model before it. virtue, raith and fortitude v
win the race at last, and place lt amongst t
foremost and most favored nations of the ear
j have spoken of the well balanced elements
General Lee's mina and soul. He possessed gr<
talents without vanity, courage without rashne
generosity without weakness, piety and charl
without ostentation. As an enemy he was withe
hate, as a roe he was without malice, as a frle
he was without deceit or gulle. Such was t
man whose death we deplore.
I will not detain you tu speak on this occas!
ot lils military exploits further than to say th
when the true history ot the campaigns which
conducted comes to be written, his uame will <]
servedly be placed hlzh amongst the most skill
and renowned or warriors.
It has pleased Almighty Cod to remove his mc
tal body from us; but the memory of bis Cur;
tian virtues, the emulation of his blameless e
ample, remain a lam? and a guide to ourselvc
and to oar posterity throughout all generation
The Hon. C. G. Memmlnger followed Genet
Anderson. He said:
REMARKS OF UR. ii KM MINGER.
Mr. Chairman-The public character ot tl
great chieftain whose memory we are assembli
to hoaor, c >aid not have been entrusted to
more fitting speaker than the brave and galla
gentleman who has Just addressed you. Ass
elates la the great events or the past, companloi
m tr ms, and with mutual regard and esteei
lt was most right and proper that the survlv
should bear testimony to the great qualities
hU commander.
Irise to give expression to the reelings
another class or the friends and admirers or Gen
ral Lee. Abler and more eloquent tongues w
speak or his rame as a great captain, and his r
nown ls this day as well established In Euro]
aa In America, lt was my privilege to know ht
as a man, and the private relations which tia'
subsisted between us, since the commencemei
or onr public Unties, have enabled rae to kno
I bis virtues and appreciate his character,
j The assemblage before me ls peculiarly tuted i
such au occaslou. General Lee's appreciation i
his country-women was a marked feature In h
character. His estimate In their in nu en ce on s
clety In promotlug the noble feelings and repre
sing the Ignoble,-was very high, and bis desire i
promote that Influence was most earnest. Bi
the type or his admiration was not or that til
pant character which ls usually lound In thc bal
room; bnt ir we could transplant ourselves bac
in Imagination to our first parents, our fir
mother Eve, as she came from the hand or lu
maker, would have been his model-the counte
part and helpmeet or man, not his antagonist au
rival-full or grace and sympathy, and abo.mdir
in goodness and virtue. '
Since thc days of Gustavus Adolphus, no grei
military chieftain has been presented to mankln
who unite l so many virtues with so much gen lu
Amidst all the engagements or hts great otttc
be never overlooked any or the du'les or privai
life. Devoted to thc Interests or his country, r.
was in patriotism one of the greatest heroes <
history, and was ready, like Epamlnondas c
Xenophon, to lay down hts life for Us wollan
Equally careful lu bia conduct as a man, tb
duties or husband, father and friend never ralle
to command his attention. It was a beautlfi
exhibition, to see a great military etiler, upo
whose word armies were dependant, giving hee
to the gentle voices ol children, and never omi
ting to accept and return their kindly attentioui
Many are the young hearts through our countr
which are now mourning with sad memorle
over words or acts ot kindness received at hi
hands In the days or bis glory amt renown.
ir General Lee was so mindful or the lowest ot
jectsol his attention, how much more nobly di
he exhibit the qualities which adorned him whei
brought lu contact with those whom he lorei
and esteemed. A radiant goodness beamei
through all his actions; and while strict integra
and unblanchlug firmness marked out his path, i
never failing kindness shed its .sunshine arouui
him. It lighted up all his actlous, and. whethe
lu the Held, at the council board, or in the draw
lng room, no one lett him without the convictloi
that here was a man who sought to lollow the ex
ample ot the Author or all Goodness.
Can anything in history be pointed oat mon
noble than his conduct since the war. Ia an in
stant he put aside (ir he ever had them) all taos*
reelings which attend defeat, and In giving up hi:
sword, he laid down at the rootstool or his coun
try's weirare every rescntlul reeling. H s Imme
d?ate couuseis led his i ountrymen, by precep
and example, to accept events as tue determina
tien or Providence, and to conform their couduc
to them. With admirable self-control this com
mander or armies brought himself to the ne?
task ot disciplining the mind of thc young, anc
teaching them by his example the great lesson o
fortitude In adversity. He showed them that tin
noblest type or human nature was not that whlcl
repined at suffering, but that which battled wltl
difficulties and converted them into stepping
stones.
it was this great example which has led th(
South thus rar through the mire or the past, ami
has placed it upon the roundatiens or the present
to look forward toa better hope in (he future
He has taught us that patient Industry and honesi
perseverance are certain sources of nat Ional re
covery, and that dishonor eau only attach tc
wrong.
But he has taught us a still higher and noblet
lesson. In the height or his glory, and lu the
depth of adversltv, General Lee was a true chris
tian. He exulted"not in the one. nor was he over?
come by the other. At all times and In all places
he recognized the presence i f his God, sought and
submitted hlmseir to His guidance. At the head
of armies, amid the din of battle-lu the solitude
of his tent, or at hts post In a college, he knew
that the Lord saw him, and more than that, that
as His faithful servant, that same Lord promised
to watch over him and take care or him, and he
believed His word. This gave to him a calmness
In the hour of danger, which never deserted him;
a confldeuce in adversity which always encour?
aged him, and a hope In death which disarms the
ruture or every terror. He descended to the
grave as a warrior to his rest, and lias now re?
ceived that true crown or glorv, with which tbs
Great Master wreathes the brows or all H13 faith?
ful servants.
Major H. E. Young then arose and apo
folio wa:
IIBX ARKS OF MAJOR YO ONO.
Mr. Chairman. Comrades ana Friends
.a.moonta] and sad, but Inestimable pru
which ls accorded to us to-day. Yfe lay a w
upon the grave or greatness. It ls grateful t
heart oppressed with sorrow at Its great H
this world, to do this. But far higher ls the ;
lege when, in paying this tribute, we at the i
time do reverence to goodness-to virtue se
attained by man-to patriotism ne ver surpass
to piety as fervent as sincere and pure.
The hean, of every true man in the elvi
world ia bowed at the loss of one of its clth
and we are only uniting our sad trlbnte to
Iwhlch to-day arises from every nation.. No cl
no people can claim General Lee as exclus;
i their own; for he belongs to that humanity, w
ho ennobled and dignified. Sttil we, his ?ec
people-we, whose own he was-we, of whoi
is the great type-we, the survivors of the
federacy-we, "Lee's Ragged Rebels"-i
to day-not to praise our great Captain,
were useless-but to commingle our sorrows
talk over a grief which will not be repressed.
When we reflect on General Lee's characte
complete and entire; on his life, so full of
quered incidents; lt is difficult to know wbei
begin. Shall we follow his military career; g
Western Virginia, wherewith paltry numt
badly equipped, and at that time mere raw
crults ; he, by his skllfal manouvres, comple
foiled no mean antagonist, out-numbering
many fold f Shall we accompany him along
own coast : tell you of the defence of Rlchmc
of the seven days of glorious victory there
Cedar Rnn; of second Manassas, and the mt
into Maryland ; the fierce and deadly struggl
Sharpsburg; the quiet and unmolested rerun
Virginia; the rapid march from Culpeper to F
lcksburg, to meet and hurl back, bleeding
defeated, Burnside in his "On to Rlchmon
of his great light at Chancellorsville, wh
with about one to three, by mancem
excelled by none of the great capu
of the world, he beat his opponent lu
front; and chen soddenly, and with the swlftr
of the eagle, wheeled round, and, before thos>
front knew that he was gone, beat' and purs
across the Rappahannock those menacing
rear y Without a moment's loss, he again wh
ed npon those m front, and, had they not In
depth of ulght sought safety by crossing
river, would have rendered the name of Ch
cellorsville even mere glorious than it now ls
fain would dwell on this battle, which has
ways seemed to me his greatest; but time wa
me to hasten on and fellow him in the marci
Pennsylvania, with its daily combatants tri
and disappointments-aye, saddest of dis
polntments, for on Cemetery Hil! culminated
fortunes of our loved Confederacy. His gr
dear in defeat was never exhibited more tt
on this ead field of blood; and his Words: "It
not vonr fi,ult, raen; lt ls all mine," will be
merabsred as long as language shall last. Foll
him back lia the weary retreat from Getty sba
Ceaseless in his exertions, omnipresent auno
wherever nttacked, presenting a firm and i
broken front, tlU he crossed In safety and foo
at Orange Courthouse a rest, broken only bv I
episodes of Bristoe Station and Mine Ran. Tl;
comes a winter of untiring energy and pre pa
tion; a winter ever memorable, alas, as that wh
the fell disease which has now robbed us oft
great Captain first ?et its firm and fatal gre
upon him. But parafa as it was, lt could neltt
repress.hti'zeal nor damp his ardor; andi
opening spring saw hi:? *d>ly repulse his last a
great antagonist at the Wilderness; defeat t
effort to flank bim at SDOttsylvania and at I
North Anna: and at Cold Harbor, with Its doul
history of blood, to ?foll the entire campaUj
Then comes the renewed attack from t
soutu side. The successful defence of Pete
burg and Richmond, sustained for mont
only by a-fertility of resource, a genii
and an . endurance, which wQl seem mi
venous when their true history ls written. Vic;
ry had again perched upon his banners and i
malned there till, from sheer exhaustion,
sheathed his .sword forever at Appomattox a;
surrendered 8000 rifles to 150,000. The temptatt
to dwell on. this last day, when all the hopes
the Confederacy suffered their great eclipse-we
lt only to dissipate the actions of the c?l?br?t
apple tree scene, and of Lee's sword having be
tendered and refused-ls streng; but I must pa
on. The military and public career of our dLsil
guished chief will be treated by far abler han
than mine, and I cannot pause ?sd detain you.
Let me say here, however, and lt doubtle
shows the respect all true soldiers feel for o
Captain, that during these sad days at Appoint
tox, the conduce of General Grant, his office
and men, was all that a magnanimous viet
conld show to a brave and defeated foe. Ala
that the spirit which pervaded the army of tl
Potomac has not extended Itself to the politl
ians, and given us real Instead of nominal p*ac
The drat time I saw much of General Lex Wl
at the battle of Frederlcksburg, In December, ISC
when I was serving temporarily on the staff of h
distinguished lieutenant, Longstreet. . At th;
battle. Longstreet commanding the left and Jae
son the right, took their positions on two pron
nent hills, since known as Lee's Hill and Jae
sou's HUI. That selected by Longstreet, arfordlr
the better view, was also chosen by Lee, and na
orally daring the five days of this brilliant flgl
1 saw mach of him. Shortly after, he did me tl
honor ro order me to duty on hU stair, and I coi
tlnued In almost dally Intercourse with him tl
the fatal day at Appomattox. No one drawn !
near to General Lee conld resist the power of h
Influence. Calm and stately, dlgnldedand court
ous, noble and tm?, he moved among as tl
head of a family deeply and sincerely attache
to him. Himself t unremitting in his labors, li
exacted the same bf all others, and no laggard <
sluggard could be tolerated on his staff. Neglec
of duty with those about him was almost impo:
ble, such a sense of duty did he inspire tn all.
Grand in his extreme simplicity, and sure c
the love of those whom with a word he could hm
to their deaths, there was no ostentatious guard
at headquarters. Barely enough men for absc
late necessity, were kept there; and seldom wa
even the one sentinel seen on hfo beat, to kee
bim from Interruption when specially busy. A
early riser, he devoted his early hours to his map
and other stody. Then came the various andie
[ cessant duties of the day. And then, as the even
lng shades closed In, and work was over, thos
camp-fires, which will never bu forgotten-cami
fires around which were seen not only his star)
but also many of his heroes. He, the grand cen
trat Agare, his sternness laid aside, seldom lanai;
lng. lt ls true, but with countenance UL up wit!
that emile which once seen can never, be forgoi
ten, on account or Its peculiar sweetness. Ther
would meet the sturdy "Old War Horse" of th
Army of Northern Virginia-Longstreet, with hi
strong common sense; great In council, great oi
the battle-fleld: slow at Jokes, but enjoying then
heartily with his deep, low laugh. Jackson
Stonewall Jackson-with the absorbed gaze o
the man wrapt only In the cause, saying little
Impetuous HUI, cheerful and chatting always
dear to all. Old Ewell, keen of eye, great liste
ner. speaking seldom. Rugged Early, bent doubl
with pain and disease, yet with burning eye, vas
and ceaseless energy and biting sarcasm. Geor
gla's fiery Gordon. Alabama's knightly Rodes. On
own -righting Dick"' Anderson-the "noble
brave soldier," neither silent nor talking much
alwavs retiring; with merit unknown only to him
self. Hampton, type of all that ls high, manly ant
courteous. Time falls me to speak of Pender
the hoped-for successor to Jackson; Ramsenr
and the hosts of others who have given their live:
willing sacrifices for our cause. Last, and often
est there, another peerless son or Virginia, Lee's
favorite pupn at West Point, between whom and
his great preceptor towt* was a father's and son'i
love; with life and character as pun
and sjibtless as the bright sword he knew
so well to use. Thc gallant Stuart
"Jeb Stuart" of an army; enlivening all, espe
dally the "Old Tycoon," when depressed, and
worn, and sick, with lils bright Joyous nature, lili
cheery laugh. Memories like these crowd upon
rae, f>nd aa these figures pass before mr, the lofty
central figure of them looms up greater thad
ever. The lire and spirit, the moving p .wer ol
that grand old army-an army worthy of Itt
leader-a leader worthy of his army.
Need I teU you of the love that army bore for
him ? How. at his bidding, they went cheering tc
d>or die? How ao private soldier, doing his duty,
ever heard a harsh word from him? Ula unceas?
ing kindness and gentleness to all. He suffered
what they suffered, and made lt a mle not only to
indulge him seir in no luxurious ease, bot also to
discourage lt in .all others. When he assumed
c.mmaud of t?e army, lt was common for
general olllcers, with their staffs, to occupy
neighboring houses. Lee immediately refused
all offers pressed upon him, and establish?
ed his headquarters In tents. The exam?
ple soon had Its effect: there were few offi?
cers who were not very shortly found In tents
near their men. Even when disease was sapping
his strength, he refused, except wheu actually ill,
to occupy a house, and the utmost his staff could
effect was to procure him a more comfortable
tent than usual. His men knew all this, and loved
him without Stint. You have all heard the story,
how, when at the Wilderness, a part of our line
faltered for a moment, under the Immense masses
thrown against lt, he pat himself at the head of
the Texas Urlgade-the remnants of Hood s gal?
lant men-to lead them Into the fight. The whole
brigade halted, and a private, taU and gaunt, a
hardy veteran, stepped from the ranks, and tak?
ing lils horse by the bridle, led him back, telling
him they would obey linn In all things save this.
His life was too dear. Tue line should be re-es?
tablished, but he must stay where he was, Tears
streamed from these old soldiers, both fieneral
and private. The General obeyed, and the
promise of these brave men was lulfliled In a few
moments.
Imperfect as this sketch has been, it would be
wholly defective did I not allude to General Lce'a
religious character; and this, too, though this
topic has been no well treated by my distinguish?
ed senior who has just sat down.
Lee was the incarnation of duty-the Incarna?
tion of Christain duty-in all things save la his
religion. In this he knew no duty. lt WHS part
and parcel of his nature. It did not so much
guide and rule him, as that lt had so Imbued lils
whole bel?g that he could no more have thrown
lt aside, and been the Lee we mourn than he could
give up life Itself. As in au thingB else, he was
unostentatious in his piety, and only his Great
"Father, who secth in secret," knows all of hts
religious observances. But uo day began or
closed with him, ivlthout prayer and, when prac?
ticable, the study of the Bible; and we were all
sure that no move was undertaken without guid?
ance being sought where alone lt can be uner?
ringly found. It was to the army a cheering
sight to see him and his great lieutenants,
Longstreet, Jackson, Stuart and others, together
at the communion table, testifying their dsvotton
to the God of battles: and lt gave confidence to
know that they sought aid and assistance rrora
One so mighty to help. M has pleased God not to
hear our provers; bat rest assured, my friends,
that tue God ta whom we trusted will not suffer
os to be n t terry crashed. - Sin ce the days of the
ancient children of Israel, no people eyer entrust-1
ed their cause more fully to God's care than we
did. - Upon our banners we Inscribed os onr
motto : ''Deo vtndice I" God onr Trust I God our '
Defender i And at the bidding of our pions Presi?
dent, we. invoked the aid ot the Almighty con
tlnaally. Let ns, then,-not be afraid. His ways
were not our ways.' His purposes must be ful?
filled; but as we trusted In Hun, and yet trust In
Him, He will bring us-through many trials yet,
through deep sorrows still lt. may be-to greater
happiness and prosperity, perhaps, even than that
for which we struggled.
Bot, Mr. Chairman, I have already said too
much, where words are hopelessly Inadequate. .
The resolutions were then unanimously adopt
ed, and, after a benediction by the Rev. Dr. Wart?
ier, the meeting adjourned.
"In Oatvrard Symbol."
The flags of all nations were at half-mast in our
city and harbor on Saturday, tn token of rever?
ence for the memory of a man mourned by'hu?
manity. St. Michael's bens tolled throughout the
day. Business was very generally suspended at
12 o'clock, and many of our stores were draped
?n mourning. Prominent among the hitter were
the establishments of Messrs. J. R. Read A Co.,
C. H. Jobnsan, James E. Spear. McLoy A Rice,
and W. Dayton. The hall of the Phoenix and
iEtna Fire Engine Companies and that of Hook
and Ladder Company, No. l, were also decorated
with simple taste. At Hr. George s. Hacker's
factory the old Palmetto flag drooped around its
staff as though lt, too, felt the weight of our peo?
ple's grief.
The Sad Event In the Churches.
Yesterday the chancels and altars of St.
Michael's, St. Philip's, St Paul's, and the Church
of the Holy Communion were draped in black, and
in all or the Episcopal Churches the ^sweetly
simple prayer set forth in the ritual of that de?
nomination for "a family in affliction," was offer?
ed up, one of the pastors substituting the word
nation tor family. It ls worthy or note that this
is the first occasion on which St. Michael's has
been ciai l? mourning ror a layman since the
death of General Washington. In most or the
churches or the city appropriate allusions were
made to the loss or our people, but at the Citadel
Square Baptist Church the Rev. Dr. Wlnkler de?
livered a most eloquent and beautiful eulogy,
which we shall have the pleasure or presenting. In
rail to our readers In to-morrow's NEWS.
ASSAULT.-"Major" Flckllng was knocked
down In Queen street on Saturday night by an
unknown party, and was stunned lor about
twenty minutes by the rorce or the blow.
RIP VAS WINKLE TO-NIGHT-HARVBT'S NEW
YORE COMKDT COUPANT.-Thia excellent Com?
pany will give their first performance in this city
at the Hibernian Hall to-night. Tue Savannah
papers say of their performances In that city that
Mr. W. P. Sheldon; In bis great impersonation or
Rip Yan Winkle, rar exceeded their most san?
guine expectations, and that Miss Annie Seffon's
Gertrude "divided the enthusiastic plaudits or
the audience with Mr. Sheldon;" while airs. Shel?
don, whom oar readers will remember as one or
the favorites of Mrs. Oates's very popular troupe,
gave great satisfaction as Lorena. We bespeak
a watm welcome for the troupe.
SCNDAT SCHOOL CELEBRATION.-The semi-,
annual celebration of Trinity Sunday Sehool took
place ot Trinity Church yesterday afternoon. The
church was ailed with the little pupils and then
older friends. The exercises were opened with a
hymn and scripture lessons, which were followed
by an appropriate prayer by the Rev. H. M. Mood.
The superintendent's report showed that the
sohool ls ta a very flourishing condition. An ad?
dress on "The Bible" was delivered by Master
Hervey M. Cleckley, in a very creditable manner,
as was also the dialogues between Masters Ren?
dait and Nelson, and W. A. Walker, Whitehead
and D. A. Walker. The singing was better than
ls usually heard at these celebrations; lt was
joined in by the whole school, and was led by Mr.
R. M. Edwards, Miss Mary E. Mood playing the
melodeon. An address was delivered by Assist.
ant-Superintendent V. C. Dibble.
SPECIAL POLICE.-The following are tho
names of tho special police, appointed by Cap?
tain ii. w. Hendricks, to serve during the elec?
tion :
Tliomas Lewis. William Rutledge, John Free?
man, M. W. Sparks, Samuel Dawson, James Wil?
liams, Michael Kennedy, Air:e.l Seaford, William
Mitchell, Anthony Grant, .-uiuuel Mahers, Daniel,
Legare, Wm. Roberts, james Waring, James
Reeves. Charles Caluyo?.:, Robert Miller, Jesse
Walker, Albert Brteb?uu, Jacob Ashe, James Nash,
Richard Prince. C.' Strong, J. G. Williams,
Henry Simons. Franc a Fisher, - Becker, Joseph
Hettluger, Edward .-anders, Thomas DeLarge,
Isaac Drayton, Joseph- Fraser, E. Jackson,
Charles Lawrence, D. Ferguson, J. W. Dewees, -
Dougan and D. Wingate.
The following night policemen have been detail,
ed ror special duty:" . --
Alston, Lewis, Simpson, Macbeth, Weath?
ers, Dantzman, Gaillard. Gadsden, Crocker,
Parker, Perkins and Cuarlon; also the following
eteeplemen: Bunch, Hogan, Whipple and ??exton,
Ten additional special policemen will be ap?
pointed to-day.
GEOLO?T AND MININO.-A good, practical
geologist has been a great desideratum here ror
sometime. During the past two years, more es?
pecially, there has been almost dally Inquiry ror
an expert who would undertake the examination
or phosphate lands, or lands supposed to coorain
phosphate rock; who should give a processional
opinion on the character or the land, on the quan.
tlcy or the deposit, and approximate estimate cf
the money value of such land. To do this requires
thorough scientific knowlege, as also a practical
acquaintance with geology and mining. Mr. Otto
Moses, whose card appears In TUE NEWS this
morning, had a thorough training in these
branches for four years, at the world-renowned
mining school In Freyberg, Saxony, where, after
completing the regular course, he was engaged
In exploring the coal Heids lu that vicinity, under
the guidance of one or the most distinguished
geologists or Germany. Mr. Moses, In addition
to these facilities for preparing himself for his
profession, has been engaged during the past two
years on the phosphate beds In the vicinity of
Charleston.
Tuere ls plenty or work ror the young mining
engineer, and we doubt not he will do lt well. '
POLL ANB WORKINO COMMITTEE WARD NO.;
5.-The following named voters or Ward No. 5 will
constitute the poll and working committees, at
thc several voting precincts for the Union Reform
party, at the ensuing election :
JAMES MOSEI.T, Chairman.
A. JOHNSON, .-secretary.
First Precinct, tagte Engine house.-A. Jones,
C. U. Drayton, A. A. Williams, E. S. Wood, w.
Randolph Fordham, R. E. Dewees, I. S. K. Els?
worth, A. O'Hear, John Ehney, H. Hickman,
Patrick Brady, W. S. Frazer, K. Terrette, ll. c.
Merchant, James Campbell. J. W. Carsten, B. A.
Carson, Charles Foster, William Moran. Frank
Tamplett, Joseph H. Oppenheim, R. Houston, W.
H. Bolger, James Quinn, John Quinn, Charles H.
Whiting, Andrew Jackson. W. SI gletou. J. F.
Redding, James M. Caldwell, W R. Caldwell, J.
A. Riols, A. Riols. John B. Steele, John S. Riggs,
Swinton Blssell, Richard Arnold, H. H. Williams,
Thomas Chapeau, Chazal, Z. B. Oakes, R. H.
Teasdale, J. F. Gadsden, C. Manly Smith, J. H.
Klatte, John H. Welters. H. Bulwlnckel, E. G.
Holmes. R. Morrison. W. G. Rout, F. H. Honour,
C. Bernie, Parker EL Wilson, Paul S. Wilkinson.
J. Gaillard, J. B. Mason, E. S. Prietas, J. Castillo.
A. J. Crews, J. H. Honour, W. E. Holmes, Oscar
S. Miscallv. Dr. Raoul, Samuel Tupper, Wm. Tup?
per, captain w. Disher, c. W. Webb. B. ?. Sen,
James Rout, J. Harbers, Dr. John S. Mitchel. Dr.
Lah n.
Second Precinct, America street.-X. Lennlck.
H. Nelson, H. II. Oppenheim, T. Masterman. A.
Parker, J. D. Aiken, H. C. Foster, Major Burnett
Rhett, E. H. Sturcken, John Madden. Frank
Brown, J. G. Adams, J. p. Murdaugh. E. P. Blake?
ley, Samuel H. Oppenheim, S. C. Bodow, John
Deighan, M. Noland, P. Belmore, L. C. Birnie, W.
T. Sanders, A. Coburn, B, Campbell, J. Powden,
L. Plnkman, Geo. Stanley, Jack Deas, Peter Hasel,
John Manlganlt. Richard North. J. S. Meoday, W.
S. Allison. Robert Murdoch, N. Tyler, Jr., James
LalTord. J W. Nichols, F. W. McMillan, T. D. Dot
terer, Michael Kelly, James Kealey.Johu A. Blum,
Horace Massot, Wm. Dewees, Tuomas Dewees,
George Rouse, Wm. Cummings, James Maher, W.
O'Shaughnesy, John Carsten, O. TIcdeman. C. T.
Mackey. A. Oreen. L. Walker. John Moseley, San?
dy Middleton, H. J. Miller, J. Judah. John Bennett,
John Mlscally. James Hartwitt, F. Weston. Jos.
Cowau. Robert Gordon, Dr. L. A. Frampton, Hen?
ry Archer, G. W. Almar, Charles Almar, L. C.
Hendricks, John R. Read, G. F. Babbage, B. F. Mc?
Cabe.
Thc above named committee will assemble at
Arabia's Hall, corner of Meeting and* John streets,
this (Monday) evening, 17th Instant, at 1 o'?.lock,
on business of Importance. A punctual attend?
ance ls earnestly requested.
FREDERICK FANNING,
President U. R. Club, Ward C.
[j : , THE POLITIC At CAULDRON.
[! Only forty-eight' hoort to election day. No
I ff 3 n rt er lita' polltlolans, nigh ana low, are scbem
inf abd contriving, every juanof them striving
to ;rrlndi Ms own axe at the expense of his neigh?
bor's grindstone. The Rerornrers, of coarse, are
working wira tremendous enerby, the abase of
their opponents spurting them on- to fresh exer?
tions. The ScottiactloD, and; the' Sowen faction,
and au the-minor .'factions, are doing , their level
best to win. And the whole atmosphere is heavy,
with the barden of jokes, rumors*and naughty,
words innumerable. The "reliable gentleman"
hae come to Uf? again, and these are some of the
scraps from his weil-niled waUet:
Daddy cain, ia-a ragtag article ta his mammoth
weekly, unveils a horrid plot to be carried oat by
the agency of C. C. Bowen. This ls nothing Uss
than the election of General Bntler as Lieutenant
Governor, the assassination of Scott, the disband?
ing of the colored militia, and'the Importation of
ton Georgia Ku-Kluxes, who will re-establish the
Southern Confederacy, fix. the price of mised
drinks at ten cents, return. General Grant to his
tan-yard, and upset things generally.. The pri?e
of this little work is (20,000, to be paid .by the Re?
form party. Deary me ! the-Reform party is only
rich ta honesty, Intelligence, and sincerity, and
would not bay a vlctory of votes were: they sold
like blackberries at ten cents a quart. Besides,.
we Intend io elect Carpenter- as Governor. Gene?
ral Butler will walk over the track ta 1812.
Another or Cain's canards ls that Tim Harley
wlU work the legislative wires, so as to make
Colonel Slmonton or Colonel Lord the Judge of
this circuit. But "Tim" won't be elected, which
may upset bis plans somewhat.
At. all events Governor Scott scented, the <
trouole from afar and posted down to Charleston.'
As he was wrapped in wadding, and guarded by j
Chief Constable .Hubbard, be made the trip la ;
safety, and on yesterday was In close confab,
with DeLarge, Cata ana "sich like" worthies.
The result of the pow-wow is not known; but
DeLarge "sticks," and Cain, if he can't get what
he wants, wlU take what he can ge;.
DeLarge reels very cheeky. He expects, to ob.
tain every white vote ta the Congressional dis?
trict first, because he stands by .Scott through
thick and thin, and we all do love Scott; second,
because he ls put up as a colored mau against a
white man, and lt wUl be or great benefit to the
whites to prove by his election that, as the col?
ored men have the voting majority, they are en?
titled to all the onces in the State; third, bec aase
sending a colored man to Congress may disgust
the Northern Radicals and canse them to repent
of all their manifold Sins and'offencea; and fourth,
beca use so many estimable Southerners persist ta
their bUndness, to their own interests. Che sara,
sa.ro. ! Mr. DeLarge.
Whether the Scott faction like lt or not, there ia
to be a fair election in charleston City. Cpon the
application of two citizens, United States Circuit
Judge Bond has appointed a committee of two
(one from each party) for each election precinct.
These committees will stay with the ballots if rom
the opening of the polls until the vote ts can
tossed. .?
Under the same law which, authorizes the.ap?
pointment of these committees, united states
Marsha! Louis E. Johnson has appointed a body
ol' responsible deputy marshals to keep order and
protect the voters at the several precincts.
There will also be a corps of fifty special poUce
m en, and Mayor Geddings promises that they shall
be respectable and trustworthy. . .
And, If there ls any troub'.?, all the white men
In Charleston stand ready to aid Marshal John?
son, or the municipal authorities, In keeping or- '
der and protecting the ballot.
This ls about"all from the city; but Attorney
General Chamberlain has written a letter-this
time not to "my friend" Mr. Hurley-which ex:
plains the swearing section or the election law.
This is the letter:
OmcB OP THE ATTORSET-GRNRRAL, >
COLOMBIA, S. C., Octeber 16. j
Majer E. ir. Setbels. Chairman Executive Com?
mittee Union Reform Parti/. Columbia, S. C.:
DEAR ?IR-Yours or the 10th instant, calling
my attention to the provision of the election law
or 1870, which prescribes the duty of managers of
elections in administering oaths to the voters,
and asking my construction of the same, has
been considered.
The language or the act ls as rollows: "The
managers shall administer to each person offer
inz to vote an oath that they are qnallfled to vote
at this election, according to the Constitution of
this Stare, and that they have not voted daring
this election."
This language can hardly admit of douM, and
I am or the opinion that the oath mast be admin?
istered to all offering to vote.
I see the force of your suggestion that this will
result ta some precincts in depriving persons of
the privilege of voting, for waut of time to adT
minister the oath. I can only say that I think lt
will be perfectly lawfol tor the managers to ad?
minister the oath by squads. In case no challenges
are made, and the managers have no cause to
doubt the right or the parties to vote. In the
latter cases, the oath may be administered to
each separately, ir desired. In this way, I think,
sufficient time will be round to aUow au to vote.
Yours, very respectfully, ' -
D. H. CH AMBE BLAIN,
Attorney-General.
UNION REFORM CLUB, WARD NO. 2_By reso
I lutlon of the club, the following named gentle?
men were appointed to serve as the working com?
mittee :
W. H. Easterby, chairman; A. S. Trombo,-Jo?
llen Barbot, C. C. Trumbo, J. M. Mulvaney, C. 0.
Trumbo, J. C. Carpenter, J. S. Westendorff, David
O'Keefe. E. L. Henry, Henry Hall, John Nelson, C.
Michaels, Joseph Samson, M. L. Samson. Samuel
Samson, J. B P. Alley. E. H. Alley, J. H. Osten
doff, Loila McLaln, S. N. Brown, Wm. Thomas,
John Kenny, A. E. Kenny, John Kenn v. Jr, E. R.
Bolger. J hn Burns, J. E. Burns, John Byrnes, H.
J. Mccormack, E. Preudegast, P. M. Sheridan,
John Ahrens, Wm. Ahrens, T. P. Lownde.", Robt.
Graham, J. N. Nathans, J. P. Mlntzlng, Thomas
Ha-icock, Ellyson Smythe, J. McPherson, W. T.
Miller, A. W. St. Aniaad, C. H. Flynn, A. B. Cun?
ningham, C. C. Wightman, E. Gaillard, D. John?
son, J. R. Tully, Chas. A. Bowman, Frank Hager,
J. W. Barlow, Samuel Webb, D. B. Duoont, R. J.
Morris, T. A. Beamish, C. LC Buick myer, F. F.
Chapeau, M. W. Wigg, Motte A. Pringle, P. C.
Lewis. Walter Webb, Jr., Henry Frost, D. A. J.
sullivan, A. Mauldia. John Butler, Samuel Fraser,
J. M. Edwards, Wm. BeU. John Scheden Westley
Steadman. C. Wagner, John Murray, W. B. Mt
uott. George P. Parker. George Hughes, J. S. Mat
thlessea, ?J. Irwin, W. P. Rayenel.
TERPSICHORE SOCIAL CLUB.-The anniver?
sary of this club was celebrated by a grand
soiree on Friday evening. The occasion was: a
very pleasant one,, and the dancers kept np their
' merry tripping until the "wee ama' hours."
. ? e> 'i f-~
THE Hf'CVLLOCH-BRIOSOLI MAR?
RIAGE.
A Card from madame Brlgnoll.
NEW YORK, October 9.18T0.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
I beg the use of your columns to deny the
many Incorrect and absurd accounts of my mar?
riage that have been going the rounds of the
press. For reasons of a business nature, Twas
advised not to publish the marriage, bat as these
no longer exist. I beg leave to state that I was
married to Signor P. Brignoll on the 14th or last
July lu St. Pauls Church of Scotland, Montr?al.
Canada, by Rev. J. M. Jenkins, D. D.
Very respectfully,
ISABEL MCCULLOCH ERIGNOLI.
Nctrjspapirs, itlugajnus, Ut.
VOLUME II-No. L
OCTOBER.
NOW R~I A D T .
LABOR, by Hon. Alfred Huger.
Is the South a Stock Country?-by [D. Wyatt
Aiken.
Texas 1st le in England-by Alex. S. McRae, or
LiverpooL
Coffee and Coffee Culture-by F-.
Suggestive Experience ta Farming-by A. M.
Latham.
Best Culture for lue South-by Thoa. G. Clemson.
And many other Interesting articles, filling
sixty-four royal octavo pages cf ioho reading
matter. .. .:... .< . , :
ara- The RURAL CAROLINIAN ls specially de
voted to the development or the agricultural,
horticultural and pomol?gica!. Interests br the
Southern United States, and contains Information
to that end uot to be found la any other magazine
In the world.
Subscription. $2 per annum;;ln ?dvanoe.
Address WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL,
scp2d Charleston, s. C.
?jJ?PEEI?K "??LiOGWE. WATER.
Uanafacturad. and for sale by
Dr. H. BAKR
03U 131 Meeting ''-ree'.
Unction Saies-<? rn s Oar.
--^r^^^^^^A-' 4wJ.>.s?X>
pONTENT3 OF A FIRST OLAS3 TAIL- ;
'Tweeds*11!!8 Engltol11 arW FreTICa Cashmeres, ^
Furniture sale oh Tuesday. ?So sale oa Wed- *
ne3aar-_? _oem
By MILES DRAKE.
DBY GOODS, BLANKETS. HATS, 4c,
THIS DAT, tlie 17th Instantia: io o'clock,
I frill sell at my store, corner of Slag and Liberty ;
streets;.: ' -
: Aa 1 n voice or Seasonable DRY GOODS, consist- *
lair or; , . : M
Pieces PRINTED SAT?NETS, Keatackj Jeana,
Cas ti maret, Broadcloth, Melton a, Waterproof Cloth,
Ladles'and Gent's Hosiery,-Towels, - ?Wuflr?fte
Blankets, Undershirts .and Drawers, White and
Fancy Shirts, Linen Thread, Handkerchiefs.
Men's and Boy's Felt and Wool Kata, Ladles'
Hats, trimmed and untrimmed..,.. "octlT
^Jjlnrt?m Sales --?ktnxjt?Qa?8?' .,
Bj W.KlXTTCltS^^
Anctloneert. -
SOUTH C AR 0 LIN A INSTIT UTE FAIR
Booths at Auction. . -,
; Will he" sold at auction lon FRIDAY AFTER
NOON*, : l st instant, opon the Fair O ron n ds, at 8 '
o-clockP. M... ? u; . . -s : .of. ?.vd^t?iSS:
' 22 Refreshment BOOTHS, as designated by plat
which wUl be on exhibition at ourofflce^No. 85"
Broad street. ; ' : ' '" "1 >?-..>?'?? ;?.-- L?
Terms cash. *~ -, . ;.. . : : . octia i
Bj LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE. :
STTL LI VA N' S IS L"AN.'D LOT..
On TDESDAT, ihe 18th October, at ll o'clock
A.M., win be sold at the Old Postofflce, '
Toe LOT OF LAND on Sullivan's Island, {previ-.
ously owned by the late Wm. Seaman Deas.) situ?
ate ut the corner of Fort and Middle streets.' Be?
ing near, the Fort and centrally located ? makes lt :
one ot tho - mos t eligible Lots on the Island.
Conditions-Half cash:.'the balance, .by'bond,
payable in one year with interest, to-be secured?
by a mortgage ot the promise*. Purchaser to I
pay ror papers and revenue stamps. ? - > ?
oetl3-thsmtai .,'.'.
Rnctioneers' Pr ir ote Salee,. & c.,
Bj J. FBASER MATHE WES,
Real Estate Brohcer, No. M Broad Street.
AT PBITATB SALE',
PHOSPHATE LANDS Ol best quality Mid
locations. : . ' v . . . . . - ?
Rice and Cotton Plantations in all parta Of the
State. *"
City Residences, Stores, Building Lots''and'
Farms. octi2-flmo
fan:*} ?coos, &z.
k GRAND DISPLAY
( . ?' AT ?-:.- . .
SANTA CLAUS'S HEADQUARTERS, ?
NEXT DOOR TO rta ACADEMY OP -Meato.
; I sin now offering a rich!stock or.entirely new
and eiegant FANCY GOODS, TOYS, CONFEC?
TION ERV, Ac. My assortment of CHINA VASES,
TOILET SETS, MANTLE ORNAMENTS, LADIES'
WORK BASKETS AND BOXES, WRITING OASES
AND DESKS, JEWEL 'BOXES ; and ALBUMS,
amongst which the new ROTARY ALBUM, with
Lock and -Key, RETICULES,. P0RTEHQN7NATS, -
OPERA GLASSES, OPERA TANS.' AA,-'-ls. very
complete,- and embraces all 'the'latest patterns
and designs manufactured up to this time. GEB?
MAS, FRENCH AND AMERICAN' TOTS, In end?
less variety. Games, home and out-door amuse?
ment-hundreds of different kinds to suit ?U
ages, and or the most popular and latest publica?
tions. SELF-ACTING SWINGS, ror Boys and
GirU; CROSS BOWS, B LOW-GO NS, TABLE BIL?
LIARDS, VELOCIPEDES, ROCKING HORSES,
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, k<?? -/Aa FIR E -
WORKS, FIRE CRACKERS, TORPEDOES, TOT
FLAOS, TRANSPARENT LANTERNS,'?C, ftc '
FINEST FRH NCH CONFECTIONERY, warran ted
pure and entirely fresh. (I guarantee that there
hi no better Imported pr manufactured In this
con nt ry. ) INDIA BCBBER GOODS-such as Cloth?
ing, Nursery Sheeting, ?co., always on baud.. 1
beg to call special attention to my <?j
ONE DOLLAR DEPARTMENT, '
Containing a beautiful line of GOODS,'and con?
ceded by everybody who has see them to be the
cheapest in the city. -AH Goods will be sold at
prices much less than former years. I will supply
the city trade and country merchants with Goods
in my lineal as low rates as they can possibly
buy elsewhere. . .:'-". i
Thanking my numerous patrons for past favors,
I moat respectfully invite them td ariea'rly exami?
nation ot my beautiful Stock of new and cheap
Goods. -P. VOXSANTKN; '
No. 220 King street, ... ,
octl5-2_Next to Academy of Music. ,
STERLING SILVER FORKS AND
SPOONS, - .
BY THE OUNCE OR DOZEN.
Sent to any part of the country per Express
C. 0. D. . V
Photographs or dur?rent patterns sent .by mall
on application. ; ' :1'."
Our faculties for manufacturing enable us to
give selections from the largest variety of pat?
terns and at the lowest price. No extra charge
for engraving.
BALL, BLACK A CO.,
?65 and 667 Broadway,
Juiyl8-lyr - ' . New Tort
iUocbineryj, &t.. .' ' ?
COTTON GINNING M ? L?.L 8*.
(FOR LONG AND SHORT STAPLE COTTON.) j
WEST END OF TRADD STREETj ON ASH;'.
?LEY BITER, i
"' ? .-:-.....- XV?H '?? '?ixl ~ -.'
Are now in complete order, and are' prepared^
.toreceive '? ". '. J?? ]
LONG AND SHORT STAPLE COtT?N. ON TOLL.
B. G. CHISOLM. .
sep22-lmo . . ?
Jotel?.
O L U M B 1?""1 O T E L ,
COLUMBIA, S. C.,
WM. GORMAN, PROPRIETOR, ?:.
C
' The Proprietors of this pleasantly located and
elegantly furnished Establishment, at the State
I Capital, desire to inform the travelling pnbllc and
others seeking accommodations, that the "CO-,
LUMBLA" Ls In every respect a ilm-class Hotel, ,
unsurpassed by any In the State or the United
States. Situated in the business centre of the .
city, with fine large airy rooms, and a table sup^ ,
piled with everv delicacy of the season; both from .
New York and "Charleston mmkets.'the Pionrle-.,
tors pledge themselves that no efforts'will be
spared to give perfect satisfaction tn every re.
aP|C first-class Livery Stable ls attached to the.
HoteL where vehicles or every.description can be
had at the shortest notice. - ?'..-.'
Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure of
every Train, and passengers are carried to and
from the Hotel FREE OP CRABGE.
WM. GORMAN.
aprl3 wrm_ .._
HENRY'S RETREAT, JjQ'J
No. 107 EAST BAT, ONE DOOR BELOW BROAD
. STREET.
1. Restaurant.
2. Oysters always fresh on hand. -,^^?
3. FREE LUNCH from half-past 10 o'clock;
4. Meafeat Ifuiours. Dinner served from 12
to 4 P. M. J
s Veals served on Sunday until 2 P. M.
t Th? best IMPORTED WtNES, Liquors and
Havana Cigars.
7 Only place in town ror good genuine Hot
Tom and Jerry.
Give me a call.
Ml A. HAMMERSCHMIDT,
Formerly Barkeeper at the Mills House.
sej)26-3moa ;
REMEDY.
DB. H. BABB.

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