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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. A STAMPEDE TO GREELEY. THE SOUTH', THE NORTH AND WEST WHEELING INTO LINE The Fifth Avenue Hotel Meeting-Carl Sconri and the Malcontents-The ?\ lewa of Ot ? aid Ottendorfer. NEW YORE, Jane 20. Tbe conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel took place to-day as appointed, and ls still in' sesaioo. About one hundred and fifty persons are present, and the proceedings are strictly private. It has leaked out that the opponents of Greeley are disheartened by the enthusiasm with which he is sustained in the conventions held during the past two weeks, and it is prob? able (hat the conference will either give up ail father efforts to defeat him or will simply send a delegation to make suggestions and watch events at Baltimore Still They Comet-The Washington Patriot Ready to Support Greeley The New Administration Organ. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, Thursday, Juue 20. The^Pa tr lot. the organ of the Democratic party "fere, comes out to-day in a leading ar? ticle frankly admitting that the nomination of Greeley at Baltimore is probable, and an? nouncing its determination to sustain the ac - Hon of that convention. This paper has hither? to been bitter.y hostile to tbe Cincinnati Con? vention, and warmly in favor of a straight-out Democratic ticket. Thus, day by day, Demo? crats in good standing wheel into line for Greeley. There is good authority for saying.that the Chronicle of this city will Hereafter be the organ of the administration. It has been bought by Senator Harlan, of Iowa, who Is chairman.of the resident Republican Congres? sional committee, and has the private ear of the President. This Is a privilege the editors of the Republican had not before en joyed. The President has appointed Wm. A. Brit? ton marshal of the Northern District of Texas, vice L. H. Boots, some oi whose pranks were described in my dispatch of last night. A Bird's-eye View or the Situation Alabama, minnesota, Arkansas, Tex? as and Pennsylvania for Greeley and Brown. WASHINGTON, June 20. Cheering tidings come from tbe State con? ventions held yesterday. Those which did not instruct their delegates to vote for Gree? ley, nevertheless showed unmistakably their determination to support the Cincinnati can? didates and platform. The Maryland delegation are a unit for the Cincinnati platform and candidates. . Alabama had the largest convention ever held. The feeling was largely in lavorofthe Cincinnati candidates, and of a "straight" State and Congressional ticket. Minnesota gave every indication ot the en? dorsement of Greeley and Brown. It ls conceded at the Democratic headquart? ers that the Pennsylvania delegates to the Baltlrmre Convention will vote for Greeley. In Louisiana there ls no promise of a fusion of the Republican wings. Senator Kellogg ls the candidate for Governor of the Grant tac lion, and Pinchback of the other wing. In the Arkansas Democratic Convention all the counties were represented, and Greeley and Brown will be undoubtedly endorsed. The Liberal Republican Convention reaffirm? ed the Cincinnati plaiiorm and candidates. The Texas Convention recognizes tbe Cin? cinnati movement as a commendable effort at _ reform, bnt tabled a motion to instruct the delegates to Baltimore to vote for Greeley and Brown by a large majority. The Golden State Adopts the cincinnati Platform. SAN FRANCISCO, June 20. The California Democratic Convention adopt? ed a resolution endorsing the Cincinnati plat? form, and recommended action which will secure co-operation lor the defeat of Grant; but leave the delegates to Baltimore unin? structed as to the candidates. ' Connecticut Unanimous for Greeley. . Nsw HAVEN, June 20. The delegates to Baltimore have organized, and though unpledged the delegation ls unan? imous for Greeley. The Western Democrats Endorse Gree? ley, and Deelare his Platform Sound Democratic Doctrine. ST. PAUL, MINESOTA, June 20. The Democratic Convention, adopted reso? lutions that the Cincinnati platform, as ex? plained by Mr. Greeley, expresses the true Democratic Idea ups.:, every living political issue, and that they heartily endorse the same and the nominees of the Cincinnati Conven? tion, y THE FIFTH AVENUE CONFERENCE. Suggested Nomination ' of the Sore Headed Charles. [From the New York Sun.] It ls currently reported among those who know what ls going on behind the curtain that the gentlemen who have taken the In? itiative lo calling the anti-Grant conference to meet at tbe Filth Avenue Hotel contem? plate the Domination of Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, as a candidate for President. Our information ls that Senator Schurz, of Missouri, although he ls one of the signers of the call, does not favor the nomination of Mr. Sumner. Schurz supports Dr. Horace Gree? ley, of Chappaqua, and when he signed this call lt was wita the expectation that other Greeley men would also sign it, and that the conference would tend to promote the concen? tration of the opponents of Grant upon the Cincinnati ticket. It ls very likely, after all, that the purpose of Senator Schurz may be finally accomplish? ed. When it appears, as lt must upon a frank and full discussion of the subject, that the nomination ol Mr. Sumner or of any other Liberal statesman, Instead ot consolidating the opposition to Grant, would only contribute tovntrd Grant's re-election, we have no doubt that the plan will be abandoned, and that those who have thus far favored lt will see - that lt ls necessary to adopt the platform and stand by the candidates of Cincinnati. . We say this with all possible respect for Senator Sumner. Had he understood a year ago that lt was vain to struggle against the renomination of Grant, and had he lrankly identified himself with the movement which culmftated at Cincinnati, it 1B quite possible that he might have been nominated there; and in that case we should have labored cordially for his election. But be did not see fit to take such a position, and up to the last moment clung to the mistaken hope that Grant might be beaten at ' Philadelphia. This rendered lt Impossible that be should be nomi? nated by the Liberal Republicans; and we are confident that tbere la no man In the country who will disapprove more warmly tban he the idea of now attempting to distract and break down the opposition and secure the re-elec? tion of Grant by the nomination of a third candidate. The Views of Oswald Ottendorfer-For Greeley as Against Grant. The New York Herald Interviewed Oswald Ottendorfer, one of the signers of the call for the Fifth avenue conference. Tbe result was that in response to the first question of the re? porter, "What Is the primary object of your conference?" Mr. Ottendorfer answered as follows: "The main object of the conference ls for the purpose of mutual consultation among the politicians who are opposed to Grant and at the same time dissatisfied with the results of the Cincinnati Convention. Before tbat con? vention met great hopes were entertained by cs all t>'<at both platform and candidates would be sufficiently strong to unite all the elements of opposition to Grant in such a way as would be certain to insure his defeat. This we do not think has been done, and we want to eeif our deliberations on Thursday may not productive of some scheme which will ke the campaign more difficult for Grant probably lose bim the November elec the meeting called in opposition to Gree o, not directly; to Mr. Greeley personally there is no objection, and ir the question nar? rows itself into Greeley or Grant, we will cer? tainly take Greeley and support him. Il may be necessary to give an expression et opinion upon the subject, but the main purpose of the meeline: does not directly concern the nomi? nees cf the Cincinnati Convention. The Invi? tations have been sent to men of all parties, a DumrJer of whom are presumed to be friendly to Greeley, and lt would, therefore, be lncor sect to call lt an opposition meeting to him." "Is the question of free-trade to come up ?" "Incidentally lt may, but that will be an after consid?ration; the leading object is to beat Grant. Doubtlees the question of free trade will be discussed, as the signers of the call are well known to be revenue reformera. Tbe conference does not intend to contine Its attention to any particular plank In the Cin? cinnati platform, or any one leading political question." "l)o you think there will bea fresh nomina? tion made on Thursday ?" "I do not. It ls likely that several names may be mentioned and suggestions made, but further than that It ls not likely that any tbU%will be done. The issue will be at Bal? timore." "How do Ur. Greeley's chances stand to obtain the German vote ?" "I think he has no chance whatever. It will be overwhelming against him. The Ger? mans have adhered to the Democratic party for the past fifteen years steadily, not so much because they sympathized with it, in every particular, but that they considered lt necessary for the safety of the country and their own welfare to have a strong party io .opposition to the Republicans. With this in view they have ever since steadily supported the Democratic nominees for office, and have stood almost as a unit for the principles of the party, and lt cannot now be expected that they will vote lor a presidential candidate who In all his life has been tho living embodi? ment of antagonism to all the Germans hold dear. Any other name brought before the Cincinnati Convention would be more stronger and mo?) popular with them than his. Trum? bull, Palmer, Davis, but above all Cha' lei Francis Adams, would have each of them commanded the confidence of the Germans and gained their vote. Mr. Adams would? have been the strongest and most popular, but either of the other three would have commanded ten times as much popu? larity SB Greeley, and in this. particular the choice of the convention has been very unfor? tunate. The Germans have the greatest re? spect for Mr. Greeley in every way, but they do not think that the political opinions ol a lifetime can be changed la an instant, and they cannot consistently support him, and lt ls certain tbey will oppose bim." "It is stated In one of the morning papers that Senator Sohurz supports him and lutends to deliver a speech la tils behalf as Boon as convenient." "I, then, do not believe it. I have not been in communication with Mr. Schurz personally, but what I have beard from his friends leads me to believe that he Is dissatisfied with the results of the Cincinnati Convention. He went there anticipating a diff?rent finale, and hoping for it as well, but he has been disap? pointed, aud, I believe, chagrined. He will, however; if the worst comes, support Greeley in preference to Grant, as ne Is opposed to tte latter in every way. I expect to see him in a day or two, as he is now in the city, and I will then know more about his views." ANYBODY BEFORE GRANT. An Article from Carl Schnrz'a Own Pen. [From the Weltliche Po9t.] A few of our Liberal friends are not sails fled with Greeley's nomination. We suspect the reasons and motives of their discontent are based on the opinion that the Cincinnati Convention did not do the very best lt could. Granted, that lt could have made a nomina? tion more consistent with the spirit ot the movement, and could have given the reform measures satisfactory guarantees. Granted, that many objections may be urged against the Cincinnati nominees which shakes the faith of the oonGoientloua reformar. But we now ask the honest, conscientious reformer to glance at the other side of tho picture. There is Grant in the full splendor of his renomination, and behind him stand the bread-and-butter brigade In full force with saintly submissiveness and insatiable appetite. Grant has promised us, in bis letter of accep? tance, to continue the business ol the govern? ment with the same zeal and In the same man nar as formerly, and the bread-and-butter brigade responded with enthusiastic applause. We now beg the conscientious reformer to consider what the re-election ot Grant and the continuance of the present policy mean. They mean the application of a more op? pressive military rule In the South, and not the policy of reconciliation. They mean tne continued support of shame? less carpet-bap government In the lormerly rebellious Slates. They mean a continued cherishing of hatred and animosity between the North and South. They mean acts of nepotism and favoritism which will operate with a still' more immoral Influence upon the public service, lt the peo? ple, by the re-election of Grant, show that these are malters of no concern to them. Tbey mean a new bloom and crop ot corrup? tion, not alone In the customhouses ot New York and New Orleans, but in the whole coun? try. They mean 'he resurrection and then the carrying through of the San Domingo specula? tion, which Grant relinquished because he feared that lt would damage bis chauces for re? election. They mean a continuance of the outlandish foreign policy which has almost succeeded in making the name of the American Republic a by-word and reproach abroad, and has brought the danger ot trouble with loreign powers. They mean lurther despotic Interference of the President In the political affairs of the States, paoking party conventions, and the bribery of the delegates with government patronage. They mean greater audacity than ever ol military "ringa" which have surrounded the President, and have enabled him to use the substauce for his own benet!t. They mean that the people's voice shall sanction and whitewash the President's as-* sumption of power. They mean the continued bondage of the government officeholders, who even now do not dare to speak for fear ol losing their bread and butter. They mean the complete servility of Con? gress to the President, the approval of all un? lawful acts, the whitewashing of all corrup? tion, and an unscrupulous and demoralizing party despotism, such as we have never yet Been, and we have already seen much more than we are able to bear. ' The re-election ot Grant means all this, and indeed, in Increased measure, for through the bare fact ol this re-election the fear of dis? pleasing the people will prevail, and a loose rein will be given to the arbitrary rule of the Wnlte House. ? Ail these things will as certainly follow the re-election of Grant as thunder IOHOWB light? ning. Tne?e are things which the true reformer should not lose sight ot for a moment. While we sympathize with his dissatisfaction with the Cincinnati nomination?, and his desire to cor? rect the error In the best possible manner, yet this dissatisfaction and this wish should be kept within due bounds, and we lind these limita to be anything but the re-election of Grant In the name of (he common welfare, the honor and the freedom ol the American people, anybody before Grant. THE EIGHT-UOUBS MOVEMENT. NEW YORK, June 20. The mechanics and laborers of Long Island City struck yesterday for the eight hours system and an Increase in wages of six to len cents an hour. It is denied that the Erle em? ployees In Jersey City have Blruck. MEETING OF THB BONDHOLDERS OF THE GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD_The Columbia Union of yesterday says . Tue bond? holders of the Greenville Railroad Company, except those holding the first mortgaged bonds, met yesteroay ut ten A. M.. in the pres? ident's office of the First National Bank. About one-third ot the bonds were represent? ed, two or three gentlemen from New York being present, and William Stone, Esq., attor? ney, from Charleston. The meeting after a discussion of the matter, appointed a commit? tee to consult with Wm. J. Magrath, Esq., the president of the road. After this the meeting adjourned until six P. M. Upon reassembling in the evening no lurther business was trans? acted. It ls uuderstood that another meeting will be held at an early day. TEE SAVANNAH SCH?TZEN. THIRD DAT OF THE FEST. The Close of the Shooting- \ward of the Prizes-Choosing the Prizes-Ban? quet of the Germania-An Enthusias? tic Escort-Parting at the Depot. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] SAVANNAH,-Juno 19. Having come from home Intent upon enjoy? ing themselves, your Charleston (Sch?tzen never grow weary In the pursuit o? pleasure. After a hard day's shootlL j at the Fest, varied by periodical visits to the booths, numerous turns in the dancing ball, and a half a dozen games ol nine-pins, one would naturally think that they were in lair trim for a good night rest, but If they are lt does not seem to trouble them much. As a consequence, the serenade of Monday night was repeated with variations last evening, and Muller's Baud is fast oecom lng a most popular organization among the Savannlans. Last night the party visited the offices ol several of the daily papers of this city, and by referring to your Savannah ex changes of to-day you may infer the effect the music upon the local nerves. This morning found the Sch?tzen eager for the contest, and bent upon making the moat of their last day's stay? Consulting their tastes the merni-.rs rode out to.the grounds at their convenience, and at len o'clock the 8booling began. Toe Interests of the day centered In this, and a brisk and well-directed fire was kept up until four o'clock. The eng held his own so stubornly that the practice calling the numbers oflbe marksmen In turn for them to come up and shoot was dlscon tinned, and Indiscriminate firing upon the bird began. Breach-loaders, minnie rifles and guns of huge calibre were brought to bear and the bird speedily Bhowed Blgna ol distress Mr. A. F. Meyer waa again successful In this contest, and brought down the head. The right wing wasaboi ?way by Mr. P. Schafer, of Savannah. Other portions were also knocked off, but being ont of turn they did not count At'tho cloae of the shooting the heavy body waa alone standing, and at this the Savannah marksmen will exercise their skill to-morrow This being the last piece, whoever knocks down will be the first king of ihe Savannah Sch?tzen. At 4'o'clock the firing having ceased,and the book s and Heitels having been examined and counted by the judges, the prlzea were award ed. These were all on exhibition in a glass casu standing ia the opea air ia front et the eu trance to the shooting stand. The two clubs formed in separate lines and having been drawn up in iront of each other, President Etalage made the presentation speech In German. He said lt afforded him great pleasure that the Charleston Sch?tzen had been so successful In their shooting, and that he could now award them the first prizes both lor the target and eagle shooting. Their succeess WUB but the natural result ot their proficiency. He hoped the Sa van nah Schul zea would take pattern from their visitors, and at the next meeting show themselves worthy competitors in these na tlonal sports. He said the prizes bad not been named lor each winner, but that all were displayed in the case, and the winners were requested, when their names were called, to come lorward to take their choice. The result ol the shooting was then declared and the winners in turn chose their prizes as follows: TARQET SHOOTING. 1st. A. F. Meyer, 52 centres, handsome silver pitcher and wai'er. Presented by Mrs Helmkln, wife of the vice-president of the Savannah Schulzen, to be given to the best shot In the Charleston delegation. 2d. J. H. Happoidt, 49 centres, basket of champagne, (Bouche fils.) 3d. J. Iiogemann, 35 centres, sliver butter dish. - - 4th. F. Kressol. 35 oontros, silver castors. 5th. G. Dreyer, 35 centres, revolver. (Uh. J. A. Moroso. 31 centres, opera cloak. 7th. A. M. Williams, 31 centres, pair o? der ringers. 8th. N. Marlo, 30 centres, Savannah, gold ring. 9th. P. Schafer, 28 centres, Savannah, meer schaum pipe. 10th. J. Schall, 15 centres, Savannah, revol ver. luh. H. N. Boesch, 14 centres, pipe. 12!h. J. Hirschback, 8 centres, Savannah umbrella. 13tb. J. H. Ploger, 5 centres, silver bell. 14th. F. Quint, 4 centres, Savannah, meer schaum cigar-holder. 15th. H. Poecht, 4 centres, Savannah, plated Clear lamp. 16th. I). V7. GoetjeD, 3 centres, meerschaum pine. 17th. J. Kaufman, 3 centres, Savannah, pair of vases. 18th. H. Bubo, 3 centres, Savannah, snuff box. EAUI.E SHOOTING. Crown, A. F. Meyer, gold headed cane. Sceptre, D. W. Goetjen, sliver-mounted re volver. Head, A. F. Meyer, cake banket. Right wing, P. Schafer, (Savannah) thermo? meter. After the presentation, a general adjourn? ment to the booths and dancing hall ensued until the day closed, and the visitors left the ground as the sun sunk slowly in (he glowing west. ' The Sch?tzen rumbled toward the city in their 'busses and carriages, and the visitors did likewise. The attendance at the grounds was good, but not as large as on Tuesday. The weather was fine, and the fest in every respect an even and harmonious success. But a short time was allowed the Sch?tzen for packing and preparing tor their night ride, when a delegation ot the Savannah club stormed the Planters', and carried the Charles tonlans their willing prisoners, to the hall of the Germania Fire Company. This floe hall on the third story, was the scene of the cordial opeoing welcome and collation given to the ?Charlesion Schulzen on the night of their arrival, and lt was now to witness the last friendly gathering of the clubs. It was bril? liantly illuminated, and the long rows of white tables were covered with templing viands. These were discussed con amore and with a copions accompaniment of lager beer. Finally the tables were cleared, and, to the dismay ef each gallant Schulzen, two bowls ot porten? tous dimensions, broad-brimmed and deep bottomed, were placed in battery upon the table, flanked by an array of glasses and bottles. They had done much, but more re? mained lor them to do, and with an heroic cheer, the forlorn hope, led by the heavy artilleryman, went boldly for the enemy. President Elslnger here made an elegant addreBS, in German, on parting with their ?nests, to which President Melchers, having eeu called for, responded In a few humorous remarks, ending with a national sentiment which brought down thunders of applause. Tbe Marshall Hose Company, No. 1, ot Savan? nah, now came In, preceded by a band of music, and added their genial presence to the enjoyments o? the scene. The attack upon the bowls was resumed, and toasts and speech making were lu order; Mr. C. H. Bergmann, of Charleston, in response to vociferous calls, made a flue address which was loudly applaud? ed, and he was followed by others, whose feelings bubbled over on this occasion In sen? timents and songs of every description. In one succession of merry-making and Joyous hilarity the evening flew by until the warning hands of the clock showed that the hour ior the departure of the train was af hand. A parting bumper and a roof-shaking chorus followed, and then the Hoe was lormed in the streets, consisting of the two bands, the Marshall Hose Company and the two Sch?tzen Clubs, side by side, and the members arm-in arm. Ouce more the notes of Muller's Band went crashing along the arches of Congress and Bay streets, and soon the column gained the apaciona depot, where the head of the pro? cession wheeled Into line and saluted the visi? tors as they swept by. The depot was speedi? ly thronged, and as the cars backed in they scarce could divide the dense crowd. Before entering the cars, Mr. J. Abrahams, of the Savanuah Sch?tzen, was introduced, and from the conductor's car delivered the real parting address. He congratulated the visit? ors on their line shooting, and said he was proud of their success. For weeks the Savan? nah boys had been bragging what they would do, and when the time came it seems they had done nothing. He was glad of the lesson which ihe Charleston Sch?tzen bad taught them, but he knew the Savannah men. and when the next shooting contest came Charles ton would act find lt so east; to carry off the palm. He wished the visitors In conclusion a pleasant journey, and hoped; tney would And their wives and sweethearts (particularly the latter) lu good condition, and pleased with the prizes the sch?tzen would bring home. The crowd cheered the speaker, the two bands began to play, everybody began to cheer for somebody else, ead such a shaking of hands and shouting good-byes ensued as is seldom seen. In tbe midst ol this the whistle blew, and with a last round of cheers, and th? bands playing "Then you'll remember me," the train moved out from the depot and left Savannah and her whole-souled people far be? hind. The festival will continue Thursday and Friday also, but as the Charleston Schulzen were the principal objects of interest to your readers, a reference io the Savannah Adver? tiser or News will inform you of the results. The visiting delegation were treated through? out with a courtesy and attention which was fully appreciated, and will beat some future time a cause of a heart; retaliation upon their large-hearted hosts. . W. THE BOSTON JUBILEE. English Dar Performances-M ore Splendid Music, with Uproarious Ac? companiments, etc. BOSTON, June 18. Tbe Coliseum was somtwhat better filled this afternoon. The performance commenced with the choral, "Now may the will ol God be done," given by the full chorus, organ and orchestra. One of the attrtotlons In to-day's programme was the debuto! Madame Peschka Leuiner. Slie sang an ark from the Magic Flute, accompanied by a full orchestra. Al the close the whole audleice rose and ap? plauded. Madame Arabella Goddart was warmly wel? comed on her first appearance In (hiscountry, and played as a piano solo "The Last Bose ol Summer." Atieran Intermission the Grena? dier Guards' Band, tinder the lead of Dan uodfrey, made their appearance and wat re? ceived with tremendous cheering by the whole audience, tbe organ plajlug tue English anthem. After I be applause had subsided Madame Rudersdorff was led to th; rostrum by Gil? more. The British nailonu? anthem was then performed. Tue final choros was accompa? nied by the Grenader and ell thc bands and the organ at full power, willie the bells of the city aud cannon were brought Into requisi? tion. The enthusiasm wus immense, and Gil? more resigned his baton loGodfrey, who con? duced tbe performance. On the repetition, in anster to an encore, Godfrey retained the balonand conducted the Grenadier band through the "Star Spangled Banner," with full cannon accompaniment, causing a great outburst of applause and cheering for the "Red Coal).'* The anvil chorus was nest performed, with the usual accompaniment, and the concert closed by the singing ol the "Missionary Hymn." There is now no question of the perfect suc? cess of the enterprise. PROMPT REPRISALS. Germany ls Able and Willing to Pro? tect her Citizens. KINGSTON-, JAMAICA, June 15. The German fleet arrived at inls port to? day. The commander reports that the fleet bombarded Port au Prloce lor several hours, and boarded and captured the Haytlen fleet. Tnese acts were committed In consequence of the Haytlen Government having refused to pay Indemnity due the German.merobants of Haytl, for- interfering with'their commerce, and levying a forced loan during the revolu? tion. The Haytlen Government paid the Ger? man commander fifteen thousand dollars on account of the claim, and the fleet then with? drew. THE HENLEY li ferr 4 TT A. . A New Yorker Wtns One Heat. LONDON, June 20. The regatta at Healey, on the Thames, took place to-day. In the contest for the Diamond Challenge sculls the first heat was woo by Goldie, of the Cambridge Boat Club. The second heat was won by E. Smith, of the Ata? lanta Club, of New York:, who defeated Cn il? lingworth, of the Buckingham Club, by one length. Smith was enthusiastically cheered by the spectators tor his victory over Chilling worth. The decisive heat will be contested to-morrow by Smith and Goldie. THE AMNESTY QUESTION. An Ex.Confederate Claims Payment for Services Rendered In 1860. WASHINGTON, June 19. Tho quartermaster-general transmitted to Comptroller Brodbead for his decision a claim from a pardoned Confederate for military ser? vices furnished in 1860. It waa claimed by the applicant that by a recent decision of the Supreme Court a pardon or amnesty reinstates a Confederate claimant in bia right to recover property forfeited to, or confiscated by, the Dulled States Government; that such an act of pardon ls ont merely prospective, not only re storing^ man personally to future credic. but returning to 'him or reimbursing him for goods, effects or credit heretofore torfelled or confiscated as the properly of a public enemy. The comptroller, while deferring to the Judgment ot that court, stated lhat lhere were iwo existing grounds on which claims of this character must at present be rejected by ac? counting and disbursing officers. He there? fore advised the quartermaster-general that thts class of claims cannot be paid until, first, Congress sholl have made an appropriation for that purpose; and, second, until Congress shall have repealed or modified the provisions in the Joint resolution of March 2, 1867, which makes lt unlawful for any officer of the United States Government to pay aay account, claim or demand of ibis character. HONOR TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD. Burial of the men who Fell In Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. . RICHMOND, VA., June 20. The bodies of seveD hundred and eighteen Confederate soldiery i islnterred at Gettys? burg, were recently brought here, and were interred at Hollywood Cemetery this evening amidmost impressive and solemn funeral cere? monies. The precession was two miles lu length, consisting ot the First Virginia Regi? ment of Howitzers, detachments of police, six? teen wagons, with boxes containing tho dead, followed by ex-Coufederate comrades, headed by General George ?. Pickett, to wnoee divi? sion the dead belonged. Next the Society ol the Southern Cro.-s Brotherhood, and the rear was brought up by a row of carriages a mlle long. The streets along the line ol tue proces? sion were draped lu mourning, the stores were closed, and business generally suspended. Au Immeuee concourse ot spectators lined the street B. ihe whole being regarded as the mos) imposing spectacle since the close of the war. A HORRIBLE DEATH. I NEW YORK, June 20. Considerable excitement prevails ul Middle? town, Orange County, New York, over tht death ol a Miss Buller from small-pox. Sh< contracted the disease while attending t patient afflicted with If, and was forced tc remove to a ruined building In tbe outskirts o the town, where, it ?eems, she had medica attendance. She was left to die, and her bod] was mutilated by animals which had free ingress to the building. The authorities paie a mau lo attend the girl, but lt is not knowr whether he did so or not. GOOD NEWS FROM GENEVA. NEW YORK, June 20. A Geneva special says ihe result ol Wearies day's sitting of the board of arbitration ls o Ihe most favorable character, and it Is confl dem ly believed that when ihe tribunal meet! again on the 26i.fi ol June, success will b< assured. It ls believed that considerable pro grera has been made in the solution of th* THE CITY AND THE STATE. THE PROPOSED MERCHANTS' EX? CHANGE. A Bfeetlng to be Held This Afternoon, to Conelder tbe Project. The rapidly growl ng Importance of Charles? ton as a mercantile city, and the Introduction of the modern methods of trade which have been rendered possible chiefly by the extend? ed use that is now made by the telegraph In all commercial transactions, have suggested to a number of the leading merchants of the city the desirability, and Indeed the absolute necessity, ol establishing here some sort of a merchants' exchange, by means of which the main transactions ot the city in slocks and the Btaplo productions ol the country can be con? centrated, and the inconvenience and waste of lime caused by the isolated locations of ihe various merchants and brokers can be avoid? ed. The Immenstaad vantages of such an In? stitution are perfectly obvious, and scarcely require comment, the convenience ot having a place of assemblage where the telegraphic pulse of the markets ot the world can be watched, and the intelligence which ls flashed along Ks wires can be promptly utilized, oan hardly be estimated. This ls a conve? nience which wd! ba felt and appreciated by the dealer In money, securities, and all of the great staples; but ll will be perhaps In the transactions in cotton that the new institution .will prove most immediately and practically useful. The business of the exchange will doubtless include the sale of colton for future delivery, of which there ls now so much done In all the cotton marls. The tram actions In .'futures" have already assumed large propor? tions In Charleston, and in the absence of an exchange here, our merchants are compelled to pay large commissions to Norihern houses, as well as io send abroad a large amount of money in the shapo of lTm*argtoe?^The ad? vantage of keeping I hts business at hotferana. retaining the commissions and margins In our own community are apparent, and will be easily appreciated. Savannah and Augusta have already started the experiment of estab? lishing merchants'exchange?, and in each case the results so far have been most en. couraglng; and ll the institution be found practicable and useful In such comparatively small cl tit-s, lt would certainly appear to be far more necessary and essential In a city of the size and importance of Charleston. The project of establishing such an exchange in this city has been In contemplation for a con? siderable lime, and In the hands of practical, sagacious business men, lt has been BO far matured that a meeting of merchants, bank? ers, brokers and others Interested in the sub? ject has now been called, and will be held this afternoon at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, where the principal features of the plan will doubtless be decided upon. THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFERSITT. Some Remarkable Changes In the Faculty-A Reverend Kn-Klm Star as a Professor of mathematics. _The^oi^bIa.jCarollsteD_repj)rt8 JLhat at a recent meeting of the board of trustees of tu?? state University, the chair of Prolessor Hart was vacated aod Dr. Cummings put In his place as professor of mathemathlcs, and that Dr. Woodrow was also removed from the pro? fessorship of chemistry and Dr. Roberts ap? pointed Instead. These changes ia the facul? ty of an Institution whicii once ranked so high among the universities of the country will be noted by many ot our readers wi tb as? tonishment and regret. Th? brief paragraph which conveys the Intelligence contains no Intimation of the causes which, In the wisdom of the new trustees of the Institution, have led to these removals and apf ointments, but la the case of one of them at least the opinion 's very Ireely expressed that the appointment muet have been, made more as a reward for zealous partisan services In the Radical ranks than oo account of any illness whatever of the new appointee for the responsible posi? tion in which he hos been placed. The Rev. Dr. Cummings ls a clergyman of not particularly good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first occasion on which his name appears to have been brought prominently before the public was when, a few years ago, he was in charge of the Female College la Ashville, N. C., and had, by virtue of his position as president ot the college, the control of the funds raised by charity for the support of the Institution. Here, lt ls said, bis love for the exact sciences which hos now received such fitting recogni? tion by his appointment to the chair of mathe? matics, led bim to a series of ingenious but dis? creditable experiments with the figures of the college account books with a view of de? frauding the Institution of its funde. Charges to this effect being formally brought against him, ho was tried'by ihe Hoi st o n Conference, composed of brother ministers, who found him guilty ot the charges, and sentenced him to a suspension of one year. After this occur? rence the climate of Asheville did not seem to agree with ihe Rev. Dr. Cummings, and he was uext heard of nt Spartaaburg, where charges similar to those upon which he was convicted in Asheville were made against him, but were not proven. His most recent public exploit was a lecture, which he deliver? ed last spring in Tremont Temple, Boston, upon Ihe subject of Eu-Eluxism. Like moat of the Radicals in the upper counties, be knew all about ibis subject, far more, probably, tbau ever existed, and far more, certainly, than any of ihe Democrats, who have been charged by wholesale and as a parly with Eu-Eluxlsm, ever knew or dreamed of. He Improvised a ghostly looking gown, with mask and horns, which he termed a genuine, original Eu-Elux disguise, and wore lt during his lecture. The lecture itself was a series of sensational mis? statement?, which, it delivered in tout h Caro? lina, would have been recognized by every? body as the grossest absurdities; built appear, ed lo tickle the palates of the gentle Boston ese, and no doubt did Its share toward keeping current the horrible stories of the condition of affairs In this State, which have been so indus? triously circulated at the North. After this lec? ture Dr. Cummings projected a sort of starring lour as a Eu-Elut lecturer, and advertised to "play on shares" ia churches and school? rooms throughout New England. The lecture itself, and the proposition to introduce this sort of sensational theatricals Into the churches and Sunday-schools, however, provoked con? siderable Indignation lu certain of the reli? gious Journals, und lt does not appear that the reverend Eu-Elux star succeeded very well ia the show business after lils first appearance la Boston, lt remains to be seen with what ability be will fill his present post; but If his previous achievements in the mathematical line, as mentioned above, have been correctly staled, the prospect does not appear to be en couraglng Tor the students ol the University. Tbs other appointee, Dr. Roberts, is men? tioned by the Carolinian as the recently elect? ed city physician of Columbia under her pres? ent Radical administration, but beyond this he appears to be a youth to fortune and to fame unknown, and it is possible that he may even know something about chemistry. JOBBEST IN COLUMBIA. The Sale ot the Laurena Road-An In? cipient Bing-What lt will Coat oar Beloved Slate- '.cott Looming Up as ihe Ring Candidate-Adjournment of tile Supreme Court. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, S. C., Thursday, June 20. The Laurens Railroad was sold at auction to-day at the risk ol the former purchaser, the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. It brought $42,500. Mr. John S. Wiley was the ostensible purchaser, but lt ls said by the knowing ones that Comptroller Neagle is the fortunate possessor. The bidding was very slow, and was COD fin ed to only two. or three parties. There were frequent interruptions in the auction, (ene of half an hoar's duration,) to allow consultation among the buyers. The road was Bold once for $58,500, but It wai said that the bidder could not be found, and anoth? er trial was bad, with results as above stated. . John S. James, the Atlanta capitalist, aras present ; also Joe Crews and Neagle. There waa evidently an arrangement entered into by the few bidders.to sacrifice the road with a view, doubtless, of a future division of profits. Attorney General Chamberlain stood by ap? parently a listless spectator; though "our beloved Slate," whose legal Interests he nominally represents, will be mulcted to tho tune of upwards of one hundred thousand dollars by this sacrifice of the Laurens Rall road. Scott ls now spoken of In political circles as the most probable Ring nominee lor Governor. The Supreme Court ended its session to-day ?nd adjourned lo the August term. Qui VIVE. -Immense swarms of seventeen-yeaflocuat? have appeared on Long Island. -A Montreal stable, with thirty-five horses, was burned yesterday. -The dally meetings of the Philadelphia strikers are discontinued in consequence of the slim attendance. -It is reported that the Mexican revolution? ists, not bel?g able to hold Monterey perma? nently, have proposed terms of surrender. -Fears are entertained for the safety ot th* cable steamer Dacia, nothing having beer? heard ot her since May 25. -Judge Ingrabum, In the Stokes trial yes? terday, decided in favor ol the district attor? ney having private counsel lo aid him. Four jurors have been obtained. -The United Sutes Court of Ohio, In the case of Fowler, Hill k Williams, gives the government a verdict for $300,000, being the tax and penalty withheld by defendants when distilling spirits. TBS WEATHER XBia BAX. WASHINGTON June 20. Clear and partially cloudy weather will pre? vail very generally on Friday Irom the Missis? sippi to the Atlautio, with possibly an area ol rain along the South Atlantic coast, and ovei the northern portion of New England. Yesterday's Weather tl?ports of th? Signal Sarrlea, V. S. A.-1.17 P. M., Local Time. Place or Observation. tr SSS : tr o fl JJ.C il ts S fa AuRunta, Ga.... Baltimore. Boston. Charleston. Chic igo, III. Cincinnati.. Key West. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis. Mt. Washington. New Orleans.... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portlaad, Me.... Havannah. St. Louis. Washington. Wilmington.N.e. 30.09 80.17 30.1 S 80.06 30.07 30.16 ?9.98 30.08 30.1U 30 46 30.03 SO.13 30.2U 30.19 30.21 ?10, Ui 30.0K 30.16 30.13, NE E B NE N SW ?SK NE W W N 8 SB W SB NK sf SE B Fresh. u tnt I e. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Light. demie. Fresh. Gentle. Krlak. Gentle. Oentle. Fro-h. Frcah. Gentle. Kresb. Freah. Fresh. Fresh. Fair. Clear. Clear. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Olondy Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Clear. Nora.-Tho weather report dated 7.47 o'olocl this morning, will be posted lu the rooms of tin Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock A. M., ani together with the weather chart, may (by tin courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ahlp mastera at any time during the day. THE MACON REOATTA.-The race on Thurs day. between the shell boats Louise King, o the Empire Club, the Eva, of the Comblnatloi Club, and the Lady Emma, of Augusta, wa very close and interesting. The Louise King of Augusta, won the race in 5.46. Hotel Arrivals-June 80. PAVILION HOTEL. Jno. Nettles and wife, Northeastern Bail road; A. J. Bristow, Bennettevllle. CHARLESTON HOTEL. E. Larkin, Maryland; G. C. Bacot, Winns boro'; S. G. Garner, South Carolina; W. S Zulero, Macon; M. R. Lu ti no, Savannah; E M. Drane, Wilmington; Jos. Buxbaum, Ph lia ?elphla; C. P. Townsend, Bennettsvllle; P. E Marshall, Ballimore; Louis Blmme, Georgia. UNION BANK OF SOUTB CASOLINA. CHARLESTON, June 20,1872. At a meeting of the board of directors c this bank, held this day, Mr. W. B. Smith tendei ed bis letter of resignation as president, and sal letter was accepted. Wc deem lt proper to Mi Smith, as lt la due to ourselves as members of th board, to place on the Minutes some record of on appreciation of bim aa our presiding officer, a well as tho high opinion we entertain of bl financial ability. Therefore, be lt Resolved, That aa a board, we can for thlrtee yeara willingly bear our testimony to hia com teous and affable manners as a presiding mace: and we regret ihat his needed relaxation shout Induce him to tender his resignation at ml time. Resolved, That hts active, zealous and falthfi effoits have beeu unremittingly used tu promu: the Interests of this bank, and bis great skill an financial ability have been signally uispiayed 1 tne long period of embarrasaing aliileoitles peni lng. and subsequent to our troublous politic! crista, and through which this bank has aohapp ly and prosperously passed. Resolved, That In tnua ofik lally parting with oe late president, this heard dealrta to convey to hil their earnest wishes for his prosperity and napp neas In his luture life. Besotted, Tiiac thia preamble and resolution be placed on the Minutes of this board. nesolved, 1 hat a copy of the same be tranaml ted to Mr. Smith by the president elect. Resolved, That the same be published In lt dally papers. H. D. ALEXANDER, Cashier. ^.ONE POUND OF THE "DOLLA] REWARD SOAP" washes from ten to fifteen do: en pieces of ordinary family washing. DO WIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Agents, Charleston, S.O. ?S~ TBE DOLLAR REWARD SOAI a possessed of curative properties that render superior to the fl je? t Toilet or Castile Suap fe general Toilet purposes. BOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Agents, Charleston, S. C. ?rana TJri?? Distribu? on. $1,000,000! SECOND GRAND GUFTOpiSrCERT TH AID OP THE . PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, AT LOUISVILLE, KY. By authority In the act of the Legislature incor? porating the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, the Trastees will give their SECOND GBAND GIFT CONCERT In the great Hall of the Public Library Building, in Loni-vi ll e. Ky . oa SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1872/ ; -.'. This magnificent ha'l, known as Welsiger Hall, ls the largest, most cern rally located, and best ar? ranged for large and fashionable audiences of any In Louisville, and ls flited up tn euperb style. 1 ne building bas a front ?f 168 feet on Fourth street, by a depth of 200 leet, fear stories in height, ana was recently purchased for the Public LibraryAc a cost of 9210,000. Three large room- are now fitted up for a l.brary, and contain about 20.000 volumes and a museum of 100,000 specimens, now open and free to the gratuitous nae and enjoy? ment of all citizens of every State in the Union. It ls the purpose of the Trastees, by the Grand Gift Concert now announced, to raise the money with which to - pay the balance of the purchase money due upon the Public Library building, to enlarge the library, and to so endow the institu? tion as to make it self-auBtalnlng and forever be? yond the necessity of calUng npon any individual wbonses the books for the contribution of a single cent toward its support. loc.ooo TICKETS OP ADHI88IOS ' will be Issued at $io each; half tickets $s; quarter tickets $2 60; ll whole tickets for aioo; 28 for $?66; 60 for $600; 113for $1000; 286 for $2?00; 576 for $6000. No discount on less than $100 worth of tickets at a time. Tickets will be sent, when requested, by regis? tered letter. The money for them may be sent by Adams Express Company and Ita connections, Peetofflce money order, registered letter, or bank draft. The holder of each ticket, or fraction of a ticket (a half or a quarter,) ls entitled to admission to the Concert and to tne gift awarded to IL During the Concert the anm of--. . . $500,000 in Currency , will be given to the holders or tickets by distri? bution hy lot Of'UNE THOUSAND GIFTS, as follows: LIST OF GIFTS. One Grand Gift, Cash.f 100,000 One Grand Girt, Cash. 60,000 1.$28,ooocast? ' 1.,........ 20,000 ?. ; . 1. 16,000 V . 1. 10,000'" 1. 9,000 . *?? 1.:. 8,000 " 1. 7.000 ?. 1 . e.000 .? 1... 6,000 .? 1...... 4,000 ?? !....#. 8,000 " 4 Gifts ol $2,000 each.... . s.ooo .< ., - . . 16 1,000 . 16,000 " 20 ?00 ". 18.000 ? 21 800 M . 16,800 ?' 26 " 700 .' . 17,600 " 86 " 600 " ...'iV. 21,000 s 46 " 600 ". 22,600 ?? 50 " 400 ". 20,000 ?? SO .? 800 ". 18,000 " 100 .? 2JO " ... ?0,000 ?.? 612 .? 100 " .61,200 Total 1,000 Gifts, all Cash....$500,000 . -This Concert, like the first of the ie tn of Decem? ber last, (which was so decidedly successful, and at which the first grand gift was drawn c-y and. paid to Mr. Joan R. Duri!, of Hemp als, Tenn.,) Is for the benefit of the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KEXTFCKY. The Farmers'and Drovers' Bank ls Treasurer, and the corporators and supervisors are all repre? sentative men, and are among the most respecta ble and distinguished citizens of ' tue'Slate. Should any tickets be left unsold on the day or tue drawing, they will be destroyed, and tne.ona; thousand gifts offered will all be drawn and paid, . but diminished in value tn proportion to the per-' centavo of unsold tickets. For Instance, If only, three-fourths of the tickets are sold, the capital girt wm be reduced to $76,000, and au the others In proportion. The Hon. Tbos. E. Bramtettc. late Governor of Kentucky, bas consented to represent the trastees In the management of this second Grand Gift Concert,' and be will personally see taat the money rrom the sale of tickets is deposited with the Treasurer; that the drawing ls fairly con? ducted, and the gifts Justly awardtd and prompt? ly paid. The drawing will take place In public, la full view of the audience, and under tne immediate, supervision and direction of the om cere and Tras? tees of the Public Library or Kentucky, and the' following named eminent and disinterested cltl-. zeus, who have consented to be present andeee mat all ts rainy done: Bon. M. rt. Hardin, Judge Court Appeals, Ey. . lion. J. Proctor Knott, late M. C. Lebanon Dla. Hon. ll. W. Brace, Judge Ninth Judicial Dis., Ky. Gen. EU H. Murray, U. 3. Marshal. Dla Ky. Bon. B. Cooran, Chancellor Lou. Chancery Conn. Hon. E. D. standford, President Farmers' and Drovers' Bank. Hon. Jonn Barbee, Manager Royal Insurance Co. . Liverpool. Col. Phil. Lee, Com. Att'y Ninth Judicial Dis. Dr. C. Graham, founder Graham Cabinet. Col. Jllaun P. Johnson, Manager Oatt House. Dr. T. s. Bell. Prof. Medical university, Louisville Bon. J. G. Baxter, Mayor Louisville. - Hon. T. L. Burnett, City Attorney. Henry Welford, treasurer Louisville.. A. 0. Brannln, President Manufacturers' Bank. Phillp Judge, of the Louisville Hotel Co. Jas. Bridgeford, Pres. 2d National Bank. W. 0. D. Whips, Proprietor Willard Hotel { J. 0. Johnston, President Traders' Bank. H. Victor Newcomb, firm of Newcomb, Buchanan A Co. Henry Deppen, President German Bank. Andrew Graham, Tobacco and Ootton Merchant. Dr. Norvic Green, President L. A 0. Short Une R. L. . Vol. Rose, Agent Adams Express Co. R. T. DORRETr, President. W. N. UALDEMAN, vice-President JOHN S. CAIN. Secretary. FARMERS' AND DROVERS BANK, Treas. Those who desire further Information, or who. wish to actas ?gents for the sale or Tickets, as well as those desiring to purchase Tickets, should address THOS. E. 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