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VOLUME VIII.-NUMBER 1248. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1869. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. COLUMBIA. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The Limits of Columbia to be Extended -The Township Aet Staved Oft*-The Phosphate Monopoly Bill Postponed nntil after the Recess-Corbin Gagged -The Regents of the Lunatic Asy? lum, &e. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 21. In the House the bills to render better pro? tection to migratory fish; to amend the law m re? lation to licenses; to require the registration of apothecaries, and to regulate the vending of drugs and poisons, received their second reading, The-bills to give equal rights before law to all colors, and to consent to the sale of certain lands to the United States, received their first reading. The bills to extend the limits of Columbia, and to incorporate the Sumter Manufacturing Com? pany, were passed and sent to the Senate. iMthe Senate but little was done. The friends of the bill repealing the Township act filibustered and succeeded in staving off action. Corbin was cocked and primed with a big speech on the phospha'e monopoly bill, bat no op? portunity was allowed to get lt off. Cain made a long speech In favor of postponing it, and noth? ing now can be done with it until after the recess. A very poor prospect exists of its passage even then, though a number of Charlestonians are here to fight both for and against the bill. In the joint assembly of the Legislature, Bosc mon, colored, from Charleston, Senator Nash, colored, and Henry Sparnick, were elected re? gents of the State Lunatic Asylum. Six were to have been elected, and Elliott appealed from the decision of Corbin, and the assembly was dissolv? ed amid confusion. OUR REPORTS RT MAIL. THE TRUE STORY OP THE HOLIDAY PER DIEM. ANOTHER CHAPTER OP THE BRIBERY BUSINESS. The Proxies- Grasping-B a r n w t 11 Courthouse - Equality - Townships The Tax Levy-Xot ?cad-Opposition to th? "Bone Bill**-The Labor Question -Taking ? Stand-The Judges-The Latad Commissioner-Cause. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, Dcvmber 20. THE PROXIES. In the Senate to-day a message from the " House insisting that the "Honorable Senate" con? cur in the resolution of the House appointing the - proxies to represent the interest of thc State in the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, was taken up. Leslie, after some remarks in regard to the rights of each body and the plan of the House to assume more of them than seemed just, moved to refer the whole matter to the Railroad Committee. There was some slight demur to this motion, and Leslie proceeded to explain his reasons for maxing the motion. He said, substantially, that the appointment of proxies year af? ter year was a mere farce; the Spartan? burg and Union Railroad was now broken up, -and had been virtually so for some time past; (also the Laurens Railroad;) the cou? pons of the road were now floating about New York and the holders asking for payment, but they received lt not; the State would or could not pay, and such a state of things was bringing the State lute contempt; lt were better that the airain of the road be wound up at once. He was m favor of the Railroad Committees of each body being appointed a Joint committee to investigate the affairs of the road, and report what action was necessary. After some slight discussion the Sen ate Railroad Committee waa appointed a commit tee of conference to meet the Railroad Committee from the House. GRASPING. Soon after the House was called to order a con ourrent resolution was introduced and passed, prevldjBg that the clerks or that body and of the Senate be instructed to issue at once pay certid catos to members for their per diem from the 23d of November, 1M9, to January 5,1670. When the resolution came before the Senate, Corbin at once moved to strike out the words "January 5,1870, and insert In lieu thereof "December 23,1869." After a little filibustering, a motion to refer the resolution to the Finance Committee was made, whereupon Jllison and Cain added "with instruc? tions to report in five minutes.M Tue last motion waa lost and Corbin's tarried. Shortly after this a message came from the House stating that it refused to cone* m the amendment, insisted upon the adoption of the resolution, and request? ed a committee of conference. Corbin, Jillson and Cain were appointed on the part of the Sen ate, and met the House committee, when it was determined to receive the per diem during thc holidays. Last year it was resolved not to receive the per diem during the recess, and resolutions offered afterward to rescind that resolution were re? jected. But such virtuous resolutions could not last. This year the members not only receive pay for doug nothing during a recess, but draw lt in advance, doubtless fearing that u* they de? layed that delightful operation, some economical ones would, after the recess, attempt measures to prevent them from dipping their hands into the treasury without showing good "cause why," which they could not do. They will have recess from the 23d of this to the 6th of next month, thirteen days. The pay of one hundred and fifty senators and representatives ror thirteen days, at six dollars per day,will amount to the respectable Sum Of ELEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOL LARS. *f BARNWELL COURTHOUSE. The House bill to change the location of the county seat of Barnwell County back from Black ville to Barnwell Courthouse was taken up In the Senate to-day and referred to the Judiciary Com? mittee. Leslie favored Its being so referred, and said substantially that no matter where the county seat was located, there wonld be a great many persons la the county dissatisfied. One hair of the voting population of thc county lived along the railroad, and to these Blackville was the most convenient. The rault was that the county, like Beautort, was too large, aud the only plan to remedy the evil was that favored by some of the best minds or the State-to bunch the tier or counties from Beaufort to Abbeville-Beau? fort, Colleton, Barnwell, Orungeburg, 4c, and cut two or three new counties out of them. By that means courthouses could be located in the counties of Barnwell and Bcaufor:. which would be easily accessible to all thc Inhabitants, which could not be done now because or the size or the counties. He hoped the Judiciary Committee would report a bill or some measure which would settle the BarnweU Coe? thouse question satlsfac torily. EQUALITY. In the Senate to-day the bill " to regulate the assessment of taxation o? personal property in the City of Charleston" was taken up for the third reading, when the seventh section (which pro? vides that " the City Council be authorized to re? quire the payment of such sum or sums of money, farllo&se or licenses, as in their judgment be Just and wise, by any person or persons engaged, or ?vtead?ig te be engaged, in any calling, busi ness or profession, in whole or in part, witl limits of the City of Charleston, except tnt gaged in the calling or profession of teact public and private schools, and minist the gospel,") was read. Hayne asked to attach the following amendment t section, after thc word gospel, "Pr? no distinction be made in regard to or color." Hay ne explained that he was ii ed that the City Council had no power to or withhold a license to any one, whethe person had made a distinction in regard to r color or not, and the object of the amendmei to give that body the power they claimet lacked. When the question adopting the a: ment wes put Hayne only voted for, and against it. The Speaker then announced th body generally must vote, whereupon Ii CorbiL and Jillson voted for and none again amendment. TOWNSHIPS. Corbin's bill to amend '.he township ac taken up in the Senate to-day, and after opposition several sections were read. The tors seem disposed to make a law of the 1 bill providing for the repealing of the tow act, which has already received its second lng. Corbin will fight it very hard, but it I probable that he will succeed in his deslg keep alive the township system in South Una. THE TAX LEVY. The joint resolution directing the State Ac and county commissioners to levy certain t received its second reading in the Senate tc after being amended so as to read that the Auditor be required to levy a tax of one hi one per cent, on all taxable property in the S to meet appropriations for the fiscal year And the county commissioners to levy a ta: exceeding three mills on thc dollar on all the able property in their respective counties, ex ing in the following named: Plckens, seven r Beaufort, five mills; Georgetown and Marlb four mills; Marion, five mills. Leslie desired to know of the senator ; Plckens (a Democrat) what was the reason of county having such an excessive levy ; he the it strange that a Democrat, a representatit the party whic1. was always crying ont ag? the Radical pai ly for excessive taxation, sh now demand a aeavy tax. Ralney wanted ii pressly understood that it was a Democratic ator who called for the heavy tax; so that ic next election it could not be said the Republ party did it, and it could not be used as a cm to beat out their brains with. Anyhow, the publican party would win. NOT DEAD. From the recent proceedings relative to phosphate monopoly bill, it was generally < posed that all the opposition to the bill was ki on", but it seems not. To-day, when there wi lull in thc business of the Senate, Hayne m duced the fellowing r?solution, which eifectet mach surprise among a few as did a "quar master's bursting shell" in bellum bursting I commissary and quartermaster's camp, resolution, which was ordered for consid?rai to morrow, ls as follows: Resolved. That his Excellency the Governot respectfully requested to make the necessary qnlrles of the State Inspector of Guano, at City of Charleston, of the present value per of the crude phosphate of lime In the Charles market, of the proximate cost of manufactur said phosphates and other ingredients into commercial fertlllzeraof thc extent and proba value at present prices of the phosphate rock a phosphate deposits in the navigable streams z waters within the jurisdiction of South Caroll and such other Information as he may deem cessary to a proper understanding or the subj? and report the same to this body at as early a ried as practicable. The resolution was ordered for consid?r?t, to-morrow. 17B LABOR QUESTION. The House bill to provide for the better prot tion of laborers and the appointment of a co missioner of contracts in each ccanty, the poii of which were published in THE NEWS of yest day, was taken np in the House to-day. After et sidcrable discussion the farther consideration it was postponed until the 8th of next mon The more prominent of the colored members the House are known to be opposed to the b and it ls generally believed that lt will not pass TAKING A STAND. The bill of James M. Allen, for putting np t Speaker's stand In the House, Axing the chant lier and doing other work about the plat amounting ra all to about $1600, was brought ta the House again to-day. There were numtx less "dilatory motions." Some wanted to p bim (800, others $1000, others $1200, and so o Finally the subject was laid on the table, ai Allen granted time to withdraw his bill. In few moments, therefore, he sent in a messag which was read, stating that as he could not g paid for his work, he would ask leave to take tl Speaker's stand down during the recess. Th raised a storm of indignation. DcLarge, Elllo and Ransier denounced the message as an i; snit to the House. After the storm subside the message was laid on the table. The entii discussion relative to the bill and message o cupied almost two hours. TBS JUDGES. The Senate Judiciary Committee, to whom wi referred the letter of Judge Carpenter, reqnestln an Investigation into bis official conduct, hav not yet reported. It ls understood that thc pa: ties who denounced him so bitterly have decline to prefer any charges. I learn that since Judg Carpenter entered upon the discharge of th duties of his circuit, the flrst of January last, h has disposed of three thousand civil and nia hundred criminal cases. In the House, to-day, Hayne introduced a resc lutlon requesting the appointment of a spccla committee to investigate and report the ofllcia conduct of Judge Rntland. Whipper desired tha the resolution should be referred to the Judlclar, Committee. Elliott favored the appointment? the special committee, saying that there was am pie evidence to Impeach the Judge. DeLarg was inclined "to let the poor old man alone," bu there w as another Judge, of whose Impeachmen there was considerable talk, who might be im peached. The resolution was finally referred ti the Judiciary Committee. There is consideraba feeling against Judge Rutland, and it ls mon than probable that he will be impeached. THE LAND COMMISSION. Brodie, colored, to day in the House, gave no tice that he would introduce at an early day a bill to repeal the act appointing the land com missioner. For some time past there has been a movement on foot among the Representatives tc remove thc land commissioner and abolish hi; ofllcc. This movement, however, supported bj the House, will be frowned n by the Senate so it is not at all probable ti our people will hear of the "Senator from Darn .ell'' being lefi landless. CAUSE. In my last letter I gave a few chapters from tho>secret history of thc gold bill, and to-day I'm able to furnish another. The night before thc bill parsed the House, a colored member, partial? ly interested, whom, for convenience, I shall style A, walked Into a committee room, where sat B, so-called for the present. A ask cd B what was his status upon the gold bill, to which C replied by asking what was his. "Betwixt and between," was the rejoinder; whereupon B said he was opposed to it in toto, because he believed it would haw a tendency io Increase the taxes upon his property, (of a con slderable amount, of which he is thc fortunate possessor,) and he thought he had enough to pay now, without legislating to pay moro. But, said A, suppose the parties Interested in its passage will give you for your vote enough to pay you for increased taxes, and a tittie over, what then ? At this point the conversation was Interrupted. Thc next day A, who thc night berore had been "betwixt and between," voted for and B against the bill. STRAY ITBMS. There ls considerable talk af removing Dr. Parker,.superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, and placing Dr. A. c. Mackey in his stead. A member of theGcneral Assembly a sheri lime a^o talked of prosecuting a man. The man threatened to display in court a receipt which the member bad given for money received as a br.be, aud now there is na talk of prosecution. L. WASHINGTON. [F KU M THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, December 21. Tho following confirmations took place to-day: Parnell, district marshal for Western Texas; attorney, Alexander, Western Texas. Collectors Hurst, sixth Tennessee, and Emory third Missis? sippi; Brogden, second North Carolina; Gould, first Georgia; Moore, third Texas; Hobbs, first Texas. Collectors of customs-Clark, Charleston; Marsh, Paso del Norte; DeForrest, Fernandina; Rogers, St. Marks; Patton District of Texas. Appraisers of merchandise-Collins, Charleston. Postmaster-Malak, Knoxville. Supervisor of steamboats-Lowe, second district. Consul at San Tugo, Parsons. Governor of New Mexico Pile. Surveyor-general of Louisiana-Lynch. Assistant treasurer 01 New York, Folgcr. The assistant assessors are to be mounted throughout the South wherever there may be a ncc^-it . to use force. CONGRESS. In the Senate Trumbull urged the consideration of the bill admitting Virginia. Thayer thought this useless, as the bill could not pass before the holidays; furthermore, he had information from Virginia unsatisfactory to him, and intimated that there had been fraud iu thc Virginia election. The bill compensating loyal citizens for vessels lost during the war was passed. The amount in? volved was three hundred and eighty thousand dollars. It goes to the President. In the House the Georgia bill was passed at 3 o'clock, and goes to the President in the following i shape: AN ACT TO PROMOTE TUE RECONSTRUCTION OF GEORGIA. Be il enacted, tte, That Georgia be and hereby is authorized and directed forthwith, by procla? mation, to summon all persons elected to thc General Assembly as appears by proclamation of General Meade, dated June 25, lbos, to appear on some day therein named in the proclamation, at Atlanta, and thereupon said General Assembly shall proceed to perfect Its organizatlou in con? formity with the Constitution and laws of the United States, according to the provisions of this act. SEC. 2. That when members so elected to thc Senate.and Houseof Representatives shall be con? venez), every member and every person clalmtug to be elected as a member of the ?senate or House? of Representatives shall, in addition to taking the oath required hy the Constitution or Georgia, also take and subscribe and file In the otiicc or the Secretary or State or Georgia one or the fo'iow ing oaths or affirmations, namely: "Ido solemn? ly swear, or affirm, that I have never held the ornee or perrormed the duties ot senator or representative in Congress, nor been a mem? ber or the Legislature or any state or the United States, uor held any civil office cre? ated by law ror the administration or any gen? eral law of a State, or for the administration or justice In any State under the laws or the United States, nor held any oiUcc In the military or naval service or the United States and thereafter engaged in Insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gave aid or com ron to Its ene? mies, or rendered, except lu consequence or direct physical forte, any support or aid to any Insurrection or rebellion against the United States, nor held any office under or given any support to any government acting in hostility to the United States or waging war against thc United States, so help me God; or on pains and penalties or perjury, as thc case may be, which oath or affirmation, when so filed, shall be entered on record by the secretary or State or Georgia, said oath or affirmation, or a copy or the record tbereor, duly certified by the said Secre? tary or State, shall be evidence In all courts ami places. Every person claiming to be so elected who shall reluse or decline, or neglect, or bc un? able to take one of the said oaths or affirmations, shall not be admitted to a seat In the Senate or House or Representatives. SEC. 3. That it any person claiming to be elected to the Senate or House shall falsely take either or thc said oaths, he shall be deemed guilty or perjury, and suffer the pains and penalties thereor, and may be tried therefor by the Circuit Court or the United States ror the District or Georgia, In which district the crime was com? mitted, and the jurisdiction or the said court shall be sole and exclusive tor thc purpose aforc satd. SEC. 4. That persons elected and entitled to compose such Legislature, and who shall comply with the provisions ot this act, shall thereupon proceed to reorgaulze the Senate and House be? ttie election or proper officers. SEC. 5. That If any person shall by force, violence or fraud, wilfully hinder or Interrupt any person elected from taking either of the oaths or affirma ations presented, or frompartlclpating In the pro? ceedings or the Senate or House or Representa? tives after having taken one or the said oaths or affirmations and otherwise complied with this act, he shall be deemed guilty or felony and may be tried therefor by the Circuit or District Court or the United States for thc District of Georgia in which the offence be committed, and shall be pun? ished by imprisonment at hard labor ror not less than two nor more than ten years, and the juris? diction of the said courts shall be sole and exclu? sive. SEC. 6. That lt is hereby declared that the ex? clusion of any person elected as aforesaid and being otherwise qualified from participation In the proceeding or thc Senate or House upon the ground or race, color or previous condition or servitude, would be illegal and revolutionary, and ts hereby prohibited. SEC. 7. That, upon application or the Governor or Georgia, the President or the United States shall employ such military or naval forces of the United States as may be necessary to enforce and execute the preceding provisions of this act. SEC. 8. That the Legislature shall ratiry the Fifteenth amendment proposed to the Constitu? tion or thc United States before the senators and representatives from Georgia are admitted to seats lu Congress. Bullock wrote a letter to Butler assuring him that on the passage of the above bill he would issue a proclamation convening thc Legislature on the 12th or January. Bingham and Farns? worth only, or thc Republicans, voted nay. A resolution was passed extending the recess to thc loth or January. The Georgia Bill-Vigorous Speech of Senator Saulsbury-Direct Trade with Europe-Finance and Taxation. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WASHINGTON, Deccmi>cr 19. So much has been said in the Radical prints since the meeting or Congress or the "dull har? mony'' o.r things political, and the peace on earth that was to be illustrated In the lying down or the lamb with the lion at this session, that thc spirit or vindictiveness and persecution, which the Senate has just exhibited towards the State of Georgia, was not wholly expected, even by those who do not generally place their faith In Radical promises. That the Senate or the United States, on the eve or a long session, should re? solve itseir into a protracted session or thirteen hours, to wear out, by physical exhaustion, the minority or nine Democratic senators, is a com? ment tn itseir, and carries one tack to the days when it was forced to remain on guard to keep up its unconstitutional warfare on Andrew John? son. lt was not content to reaffirm Hie method or ltsowu reconstruction or Georgia, but went so far as to exact new conditions in coercing ita Legislature into the ratification of the Fifteenth amendment, before readmitting the state to rep sentutlon in Congress. It was not even content to await the action of the Georgia Legislature in January, or to postpone thc bill after thc holiday recess, as was thc understanding in Congress; but has rushed it through thc Senate, and, I doubt not, ere this letter reaches you, will push lt through Hie House under thc gag and rule of the previous question. In the vigor? ous speech of Senator Sainsbury.made on Friday, in which he gave a pointed illustration of the Radical legislation that one day reorganized Georgia In the Union and thc next day declared it out of thc Union-he summed up the bent or this Radical intent: "Slr," said he, with vehemence, ..this is what has been done in my humble judg? ment : the necessity in the estimation of gentle? men-of course 1 do not say in the Senate Cham? ber, but of some gentlemen in the country-that the Republican party as a parly should bc perma? nently seated in the places ol'power; and that they may bc so it becomes necessary to lake away from the people of these States thc power to con? trol their own political government, to legislate for themselves within the limitations of the Con? stitution of thc United S:ateu; and it becomes necessary that legislators selected from different portions or thc country should mould and shape aud form and establish Hie governments in those State?, uot that tue constitution of the country may bc preserved, nea that the rights of the peo? ple may be respected, ?tot that peuce and good or der should everywhere prevail, but that the Re? publican party shall continue In power not only for eight years longer, but for all time to come." Mr. Saulsbnry made sore home thrusts with the facts In this Georgia case. He stated the sit? uation plainly when lie said that after the Legis? lature was organized it was decided by a majori? ty that, under the Constitution of Georgia, thc Fourteenth amendment did not touch the ques? tion of thc power to hold oltlce, did not confer it on the negro race-negroes were not eligible to hold ofllceln Georgia, although they had the right to vote. But it appears by the records of the Leg? islature that when they made that decision they passed a resolution declaring that a case should be made for the decision of thc highest legal tri? bunal of Georgia in respect to that very matter, and expressed as a body their belief that the peo? ple of Georgia would willingly submit to that de? cision; and this resolution Governor Bullock vetoed ! "Kow, slr," said the Delaware senator, addressing the Vtce-Presldent, "does that mani? fest any disposition on the part of the Legislature of Georgia to do otherwise than according to law, and according to law as expounded by the legal tribunal over which Judge Brown, whose loyalty you, sir, and the members of this Senate who act politically with you,- will not question, presides f Did he not seize apon Fort Pulaski, or order lt to be done ? Did he not assent to all the acts of the Confederacy during the progress of the Avar ? But has he not voted the Republican ticket ever since, and was he not a member of thc Chicago Convention ? Can you question his loyalty ? And yet the Legislature of Georgia ts willing to submit thc decision of this question to the court over which such a man, renowned through the whole course of his life for disinter? ested loyalty, presides I" These remarks, which 1 take from the verbatim report, were keenly relished by overflowing gal? leries of spectators, and caused a good deal of cringing on the Radical ?ldc of the Senate. It is a matter of regret that the Imperfect telegraphic digests of tills great debate prevents it from being as widely circulated os it ought to be. The holiday recess bas virtually commenced, and there will bc no legislation of importance till thc second week In January. The tarin* and tax bills, the financial measures, the appropriation bills, Ac, are all laid over till then, lt is difficult to anticipate what will be done on thc most im? portant matter before Congress-the financial question. The session thus far has only indicated one fact-that the House is opposed lo an inila> tion of the currency, unless it takes the shape of substituting an lssne of legal tenders for thc three per cent, certificates held by the National banks now as a part of the reserve fund. In the way of Sontbcrn matters but little has been done. In the Senate the resolutions adopt? ed by the Board of Trade of Norfolk have been presented in favor of thc plans of the Mediter? ranean and Oriental Steam Navigation Company of New York in establishing their line of Ameri? can steamships from the ports of Norfolk, Port Royal, Brunswick and other Southern ports, and approving of the passage ol the bill presented to Congress In relation thereto; which were referred to thc Committee on Postoftlces and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. As this linc demands no subsidy but the ocean postage*, which thc President, thc Postmaster-General and other officials recommend be given to some line, this . bill will probably pass. It is endorsed by all commercial exchanges, North and South. The company, If they are fully incorporated as they desire to be, will have a portion of their line start from Charleston, S. C. Mr. Sawyer has presented the petition of W. E. Holcombe, of South Carolina, praying the remo? val of bis political disabilities, which have been referred to the select Commit toe on the Removal of Political Disabilities. ZBTA. FOREIGN NEWS. LONDON, December 21. Rio Janerio advices state that the vomito had broken out among the Allied troops. PARIS, December 2L It is reported that Prince Napoleon will soon resume the Presidency of the privy Council. In reference to thc Spanish Republicans banish? ed for intermeddling with the French revolution? ists, Rochefort said in the Corps. "You have only one fear. It Ls the republic. She ls near at hand, and will avenge the wrongs of Frenchmen and Spaniards." Forcade, replying, threatened that the moment the Republicans exchanged speech for action, the government would reduce them to Impotence. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. Thc insurgents took the Hudson Bay Com? pany's fort near Rembina, with a number of prisoners. The steamship Bienville met the Spanish gun? boats at sea, sailing finely. A scheme to blow up the Spanish war steamer Pizarro, in New York harbor, was frustrated by Saturday night's storm. The Pewhattan, at Philadelphia, from Key West, encountered a heavy gale and blew out her piston head. TUE SUEZ CANAL. Indian Cotton by the New Transit to Europe-A Coming Revolution in the Trade. Messrs. Ellison A Haywood, of Liverpool, in their last commercial circular, make the follow? ing remarks as to shipments af Indian cotton coming by way ol' Ute Suez Canal: Just now American cotton is relatively dearer than Surats, the margin between middling up? land and fair Dhollerah being about three pence per pound. Two mouths hence we should not be surprised to see this margin reduced to two pence or less, either by a fall in American or a rise in Dhollerah, or a combination of both movements. Early in the new year good Surats will become very scarce. The stock may be replenished via Suez; but it would be a mistake to look for much assistance in '.his direction, fur it is obvious from the latest advices that some time must elapse be? fore tho canal eau be in fair working order. Our Impression is that loo much importance has beeuaitached to the probable infiuence of the new route upon the movements of the luellan crop. Supposing the most sanguine expectations of M. de Lesseps, as in Hie engineering success of his enterprise, to be realized, lt does not follow that Hie canal will bc extremely used by shippers of Indian produce. Everything will depend upon the state or the markets. Hitherto the bulk of the Indian crop has arrived here in the autumn, when the supply or American ls running down: but ir Shipped via Suez lt would arrive here in thu spline and early Bummer, when the supply of American ls large, ls it reasonable to suppose that merchants will hurry their cotton forward by an expensive route to meet the competition or the cream or the American crop- Il the supply or the American is small and prices are thereby en? hanced, no doubt the canal Will be freely used, supposing lt to be in working order; but" il the supply of American is large and prices are there? by depressed, the bulk or the Bombay crop will he detained in india unlil late in the seasou, or sent via the cape, so as to arrive here when the ?-toe? of American is approaching its minimum. Buyers or Surats to arrive are ruled by the same considerations as guide the shippers, hence thc bulk ol the forward contra?is entered imo in the course of thc past mouth has been ror conon to be shipped via the cane. Much of the colton sohl to arrive is sold before it is shipped, and ir mer? chants find it less easy to sell via Suez than by? way of the cape, they will sell by the latter route", ami telegraph shippings accordingly. Prices will fluctuate according to circumstances. In Atneri can cotton sometimes distant parcels are higher priced than near ones, and sometimes near cot? ton is higher priced than distant. So it will be with the lud an crop; at times canal cotton will bc cheaper than cape, and at other times cape will be cheaper than canal. Hf course. In writing Hun we assume that the canal will always be navigable hy large, or, at all events, by average sized steamers. -The San Francisco Chinese Sunday schools are reported to be in a very nourishing condition. The celestials not only attend, but contribute to? ward i h.- expenses. SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF THE M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. CLOSING PROCEEDINGS Th? Appointment* , for thc Ensuing Year. We have received from our attentive cor? respondent at Clieraw the full proceedings or the last day or the South Carolina Conrcrence, which adjourned on Monday last. The pressure upon our columns compels us to derer thc publication of the fall proceedings. Our readers, however, will bc interested to know that thc next session or Hie Conference will be held in Charleston. The statistical reports exhibited on Monday last showed a white membership within the jurisdic? tion of the Courerence of 42,752 persons, which is an increase, since last year, of 2357. Also, a col? ored membership of 2411, which is a decrease of 1931. There are 174 local preachers and 513 Sabbath schools, with 20,027 white pupils. The white Infants baptized during the year num? bered 2060, and the colored infants 156. The mo? nies collected for pastors during the year amount? ed to $56,664, and ror elders $7466. The total as? sessment to be raised during the ensuing year amounts to $25,000, distributed as follows : Charleston, $3400; Bamberg, $3250; Marlon, $3400; Columbia, $340U; Cokcsbury, $3300; Greenville, $1800; Spattanburg, $2080; Wadesboro', $2430; and Shelby, $2440. The following ls a list of the appointments: CHARLESTON DISTRICT-A. M. CHREITZBERG, P.E. Charleston-Trinity and Cumberland, W. P. MOUZOH; Bethel, T. E.Wnnnaniaker; Spring street, J. T. Wightman. Cooper River-To be supplied by W. Hudson, J. F. English. Cypress-To bc supplied by A. R. Dannar. Walterboro'-Wm. Carson. St. George's-Wm. Hutto. St. George's Mission-To bc supplied. Eastern Orange-B. G. Jones. Providence-J. C. Stoll; E. J. Pennington, super? numerary. St. Mathew's-J. L. Slfley. Upper St. Mathew's-J. E. Watson. Ii A MUK KO DISTRICT-D. J. SIMMON'S. P. E. Bamberg Circuit-Thomas Raysor. Blackville-Ch. Wilson, C. C. Flshburn, supply; It. H. Tanant, supernumerary. Barnwell-J. E. Penny. Aiken and (Jrangeville-E. G. Gage. Lexington-A. Nettles. Upper Orange-To be supplied. Orangeburg-F. Auld. Branchville-T. J. Clyde. St. Bartholomew-J. W. Crlder. Allendale-W. A. Clark. Black Swamp-L. C. Loyal. Uardecvillc Mission-J. R. Coburn. MARION DISTRICT-J. W. KELLY, P. E. Marion Station-J. A. Porter. Marlon Circuit-L. M. Little. Brownsville-W. C. Power. Buck Swamp-Abner Ervine. Liberty Chapel-Wm. Thomas. . Darlington station-W. T. Capers. Darlington Circuit-P. G. Bowman. Timmonsvillc-G. n. Wells. Lynchburg Circuit-D. J. McMillan. Georgetown-H. A. C. Walker. Klngstree and Black River-W. W. Jones. Conwayboro' Station-Aug. W. Walker. Conway boro' circuit-J. B. Platt. Waccamaw Circuit and Mission-S. P. H. El? well; C. Betts, supernumerary. COLUMBIA DISTRICT-S. H. BROWNE, P. E. Columbia-Washington street, W. Martin, to be supplied: City Mission, to be supplied; Marlon street, W. w. Mood. Columbia Circuit-J. A. airton. Rocky Mount-J. Marlon Boyd. Wlnnsboro* Circuit-A. (i. Gantt; G. W. M. Creighton, supernumerary. Chester-J. S. Ne son; J. R. Pickett, super? numerary. Richland Fork-D. W. Seale. Fairfield-J. L. Shuford. ' Camden-J. Vi. Humbert. Sumter Clreu.t-H. M. Mood, J. F. Munnerlyn, B. P. Dixon. Bishopvillc-L. Wood; A. McCorquodale, super nnmerary. Mannlug-s. J. Hill. Santec-J. B. Campbell; Manchester Mission, to be supplied. COKEStll'RV DISTRICT-W. It. FLEMING, T. E. Cokesbury Station-A. J. Stafford. Cokcsbury Circuit-J. A. Mood. Abbeville Station-G. F. Round. Lowndesvlllc Station-Manning Brown. Abbeville Circuit-J. J. Workman, T. S. Davis. Ninety Six-T. G. Herbert. Saluda River Mission-W. H. Lawton. Dom's Mine Circuit-R. L. Duffie Edgefleld-T. J. Kligo. Savannah River Mission-R. M. Harrison. Butler Circuit-J. IL Zimmerman. Newberry Station-O. A. Darby. Newberry Clrcult-A. J. Cauthen, J. T. narmon. Laurens Circuit-P. F. Kestler. Clinton Circuit-J. S. Connor. Tumbling Shoals-J. M. Carlisle. GREENVILLE DISTRICT-A. B. STEPHENS, P. E. Greenville Station-S. A. Weber. Greenville Circuit-Joliu Allaway. Reldvlllc-J. C. Crisp. Plckensvllle-Wm. Bowman. Walhalla-To be supplied by F. Smith; F. M. Morgan, supernumerary. Wllllamston-J. A. Wood. Seneka-?. D. Byers. Anderson Station-W. A. Hodges. Anderson Circuit-D. V. Barnes. Pendleton-J. B. Traywlck. SPARTANBURO DISTRICT-R. T. FRANKS, P. E. Spartanburg Station- W. smith, supernumer? ary. Spartanburg Circuit-J. D. Carpenter, flherokee Springs-R. C. Oliver. Unlonville Station-A. J. Stokes, Rich BUT-N. K. Mellon. Pacolet-John Watts. Fairfield-M. H. Hoyle. Cane Creek and Goshen Hill-J. W. McRay. Belmont-J. B. Masscleau. Columbus Circuit-H. J. Morgan. Rutherford Circuit-V. A. Sharpe, T. P. Eng. land. Cherry Mount-to bc supplied by L. C. White. Marlon and McDowell Clrcult-J. R. Griffith, M. G. Tuttle. Upper Broad River Mission-To be supplied by A. M. Long. Wofford College-A. M. Shlpp, president; W. Smith and A. H. Lester, profoesors. Spartanburg Female College-J. B. Jones, presi? dent. WADESBORO' DISTRICT-W. L. BLACK, P. E. Wadesboro'Circuit-R. It. Pegues, S. M. Davies; F. M. Kennedy, supernumerary. Clieraw Station-J. R. Little. Bcnnettsville-C. H. Pritchard. Meld ru ii-W. L. Pegues. Anson ville-J. W. Puett; T. II. Boone, super? numerary. Albermarle-J. C. Hansell. m Concord-S. Leard. Mount Pleasant-John Finger. Laucastcr Station-C. Thomason. Hanging Rock-S. Jones. Chesterfield Circuit-To bc supplied by S. Lan foni; OliverEady, supernumerary. Monroe Station-W. T. McLelllon. Monroe Circuit-J. W. Abernathy. Pleasant Grove Circuit-C. E. Land. South Charlotte Circuit-Supplied by R. M. Brown. Hook and Tract Agency-To be supplied. SIIEI.nY DISTRICT-E. J. MEYNABDIE, r. E. Shelby station-J. w. North. Shelby Circuit-J. S. Ervine. Lincolnton Circuit-W. D. Lee. South Fork Circuit-.). J. Prattler. Rock Spring Circuit-A. P. Avant. Dallas circuit-.!. T. McElhany. Vorkville Station-R. L. Harper; L. A. Johnson, supernumerary. York Circuit-To be supplied by G. w. Gatun. Rock Hill Circuit-M. A.Connally; R. B. Alston, supernumerary. Pineville-W. S. Haltorn. Charlotte-E. W. Thompson. Calvary Mission-To be supplied. North Charlotte Circuit-R. R. Bagnall. Lenoir Circuit-P. L Hermon. Newton Circuit-I). Mar. Happy Home-To be supplied by R. L. Abernathy. Hurgiinton circuit-G. W. Ivey. Davcupott Female College-S. Lander, pres! dent. COLKE8BURV COLORED DISTRICT TO BE SUPPLIED UV K. M. VALENTINE, P. E. Greenwood-To be supplied. Flat wood Circuit-To be supplied by A. Johnson. Williugton Circuit-To be supplied by W. Tucker. Warrington Circuit-To be supplied. Lowndcsviile Circuit - To bo supplied by E. Jones. Harrisburg-To be supplied by N. Chiles. Cokcsburv-To be supplied by George Jones. Butler-To be supplied by Richard Moses. Joseph Parker was transferred to East Texas Courerence. , , . A. G. Stacy was transferred to Missouri Confer? ence. , , The next Conference is to be held in ( harleston. pur M E DIC A L NOTICE.-PATIENTS Buffering from Diseases pertaining to the Genito Urinary organ?, will receive thc latest sclcutific treatment, t>y placing themselves nuder the care or Du. T. REEN rSJERNA, Office No. 74 Hasel street, three doors east from the Postofflce. ?bittiarn. WILKIE.-Died, on the morning of thclSth In? stant. OCTAVIUS HUBERT, Infant son of OCTAVIUS and IL VIRGINIA WILKIE, aged ll days. Special KTotices. $S3~- NOTICE-DECEMBER 21, 1869. This is to certify that CHARLES MICHAEL has resigned his Membership from the Longshore mens' Protective L'nlon Association from this date. dec221* JES-OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAIL WAT COMPANY, CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C., DECEMBER 16,1869.-SEALED OFFERS will be received up to 12 o'clock M., on MONDAY, the 27th inst., for the purchase of thc Manure from the Company's Stables, Shepherd street, for one year from the 1st of January next. For particulars apply at the Company's Office, Broad street. Py arder. S. W. RAMSAY, decio thws3_ Secretary. f&- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec!4 6inos ^?-SHIPPERS PER STEAMERS DIC? TATOR, CITY POINT and PILOT BOY are hereby notified that no freight will be received after sun? set on thc days of their sailing. deco_J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents. ?SS- READY TO-DAY.-THE "CHRIST^ MAS OFFERING," by Rev. W. WATKIN HICKS, can be had at all the Bookstores TO-DAV. Orders from the country to any Bookseller In Charleston will be promptly responded to. Price to Sunday Schools, $3 60 per hundred copies-_deen ^?-NOTICE.- ALL MANUFACTURERS of Cigars and other vendors are cautioned against using the trade mark of this Factory, namely, LA VALENTINA. No Cigars of this brand and mark are genuine unless procured from the undersign? ed, Agent of the Factory at Charleston. ALFRED A. BARBOT, dccI7 5_No. 118 East Bay street. %W OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 15,1869. The Office of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 147 Meeting street to No. 84 Hasel street, immediately In rear of the Pavilion Hotel. T. D. GILLESPIE, decl6 15_Agent. COLASS GLOBES. -SOME MONTHS ago ten or twelve Cut Glass Gas Globes were left with P. L. G?ILLEMIN, Gas Fitter, Church street, to be sold. The owner will please claim the Globes at once, or they will be sold to defray expenses. decll pst* NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV ING claims against the Estate of Dr. J. L. NOW? ELL, late of St. James Santec, will present them to the undersigned properly attested, within the time prescribed by law. All Indebted to said Es? tate will please make payment at once. E. W. NOWELL,) VX~?Zm dec7 imo_L. C. NOWELL, j fc*?C"'0">. ?ST NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV ING claims against thc Estate of 0. J. CHAFFE will present them, properly attested, within the time prescribed by law, and all persons Indebted to said Estate will please make payment to B. M. WALPOLE, Aiken, S. C., or A. EL HAYDEN, Charleston. MARY A. CHAFEE, Executrix. B. M. WALPOLE, dec2Q mwf9_Executor. pS~ NOTICE.-THREE MONTHS after date application will be made to the Union Bank of Charleston, S. C., for renewal of CER? TIFICATE FOR FIFTY SHARES, No. -, stand? ing in thc name of Elizabeth M. McDonnald, the original Certificate having been lost or de? stroyed, JAMES c. w. MCDONNALD, M. D. nov22 lamo3?_ f?f N?TIG E.-ALL PERSONS LN DEHTED to the Estate of the late WILLIAM E. MARTIN will make payment, and those having Claims agaiust Hie same will present them, prop? erly attested, to thc undersigned, at No. 22 Broad Street. ISAAC HAYNE, decs w3 Administrator. *a- NOTICE.-THE CERTIFICATES 0 F STOCK In the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank, No. 12,295, for three shares, and No. 13,531, for fifty-five shares, lu the name of JOHN GLEN, having been lost, notice ls hereby given that at the end of three weeks from the first Insertion of this notice, application will bc made for new certificates. decs w3 W. JAMES WHALEY, Receiver. pa- NOTICE TO LEGATEES.-T H E STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LANCASTER COUNTY.-The surviving Executors of WILLIAM MCKENNA, deceased, vs. PATRICK N. LYNCH, Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, et al - In Equity.-Bill for Settlement of Estate, Ad? vice, Ac-By order of the Circuit Court in this cause, filed October 15th, 1869, notice is hereby gheu to thc individuals embraced within the classes hereinafter described, with? in twelve months from the date of the publi? cation hereof, to come In and establish before the undersigned Clerk of the Court their right to the Legacies bequeathed to them in and by the last Will ami Testament of William McKenna, late of the County and State aforesaid, deceased; or fall? ing so to do within thc time specified, their claims will be barred, to wit the following: The children of James McKenna, a brother of the Testator, for? merly residing at Castle Nacor, In the County of Donegal, Ireland; the cht?dren of Owen McKenna, also a brother, formerly residing at the same place; the children of Nancy Clemens, a deceased sister of thc Testator; thc children of ElllnorBarr, also a sLster; thc children of Ellinor Moran, a daughter of the said Ellinor Barr; the children of John McKenna, a deceased brother of the Testa? tor; thc children of Rose McKenna, a sister of the Testator; the children of any of the above mentioued classes who may have died before the death of said Testator, leaving such children liv? ing at his death; aud, also, thc children of John W. Bradley, a nephew of the said Testator. THOMAS H. CLYBURN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Lancaster County, S. C. October 13, 1SC9._oct20 w3mos fSf A GARD.-A CLERGYMAN, while residing In South America as a Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for thc cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease ol the Urinarv and Seminal Organs aud thc whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate. I will seni" the recipe for preparing and using this medicino. In a sealed envelope, to any one who needs it free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station 1), Hilde nonse. oct4Jraos*_New York City. pS- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline lin Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. '.There is no member of society hy whom this book will not bc found useful, whether such per? son holds thc relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of fifi y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C._septl lyr "}s3-ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, and all thc effects of youthful Indiscretion, witt, Tor the sake of suffer ing humanity, send free to all who ueed lt, the re? ceipt and directions for making the simple rem? edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit' by the advertisers experience, can do so by add t ossing, with perfect confidence, JOHN P. OGDEN, No. 42 Cedar street, New York, novo "mos Special Notices. COT TON STATEMENT.-THE * subscriber proposes to publish, In ihe eavly part of January, a statement, of which the following is an outline, lt will embrace the receipts, stocks, Ac, at the shipping ports to the 1st of January, with the weekly consumption, stocks, receipts, Ac, in Great Britain and the Continent to the end of the calendar year, as far as attainable. The history" of the cotton trade will be divided Into four periods: L The Invention of the cotton gin by Whitney, which greatly Increased the cul? ture of cotton. 2. The acquisition of a large re? gion of cotton territory, in 1803, by the purchase of Louisiana, and thc admission Into the Union of Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas, by which a further great extension was given to the cotton culture. 3. The gold discoveries, in connection: with the enlargement of free trade, by which an addltlonal impulse was Imparted to the cotton trade, down to thc year 1860. 4. The civil war in the United States, which led to the derangement or labor, and the disturbance of the equilibrium between supply and consumption, by which a de? ficiency ls estimated to have taken place of 1,000,000 bales. The means and methods are discussed of sup? plying that deficiency, among which immigration is stated as thc only remedy or corrective, and lt ls plainly demonstrated in a comparative view that hired instead of purchased labor is both con? ducive to thc interest or the planter and the gen? eral prosperity of the South. The statement will be printed on good paper and in a clear type, at 10 cents per copy ; and on the remittance or payment ror so copies, 60 copies will be sent; and in proportica far any larger number or copies, equal to a deduction or 10 per cent. Prepayment will be required from sub? scribers or purchasers out ot the city. dec22 1_J. N. CARDOZO/ ?&- NOTICE.-CONSIGNEES PER British Steamship ADALIA are hereby nottned that she has been Tn rs DAY entered under the Five Day Act. Goods not Permitted at the expi? ration of that time will be sent to the Custom? house Stores. ROBERT MURE A CO., dec22 l_Agents. ?SS- N 0 T I C E.-THE PUBLIC ARE cautioned against crediting any of the Crew of the British steamer ADALIA, as the Master and Consignees hereby give notice that they will not be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by them. ROBERT MURE A CO., dec22 1_Agents. ^-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-THE" Steamship MAGNOLIA is THIS DAY discharging cargo at Vanderhorst's Wharf. Goods not re? moved by sunset will remain ou wharf at owners' risk. RAVENEL A CO., dcc20 3 Agents. pit* TO PRINTERS.-IF YOU WANT' NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, , Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Flint? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cntting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 cmos pSf* IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles? ton ij^te^Charjest^^^S^_dccl4 6m os ??f WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Errors of Youth and the Follies of Age, In rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent m scaled letter envelopes, free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., PhUadelphla Pa._septa 3mos ?S-TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES and TAN from the race, use PERRY'S Moth and Freckle Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. B. C. PERRY, No. 40 Bond-street, New York. Sold by all Druggists. decs 3raos ^PERRY'S COMEDONE AND PLM PLE REMEDY positively cures Comedones, (Bald Heads or Grubs;) also Red, White and Malteratod Pimples on the face. Depot No. 40 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. de+6 3mo8_ pST* UNDEFINED AILMENTS.-THERE are many ailments, trying in their natnre, bat the symptoms of which are not sufficiently speci? fic to enable physicians to classify them under any particular head. As a general rule they arise from a general debility of the whole organizat ion, but their primary cause, in at least three cases out of five, ls a lack of brisk vital action In the stomach and liver. Stimulate and tone the relax? ed digestive and secretive organs, and bodily case, health and vigor will follow the treatment. Among all the medicines which have been re? commended as conducive to this end, none has been administered with such uniform and entire success as nOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Its Ingredients were selected from the vegetable kingdom, originally, with a view to the Invigora? tion of the phlslque and the constitution, andi also ror their anti-bilious and slightly laxative properties. Twenty odd years ot experience has proved that these herbal restoratives were wisely chosen and have been Judiciously apportioned in this celebrated preparation. Not only as a speci? fic for indigestion and all kindred complaints, but as a household remedy for all the minor ailments incident to humanity, lt has obtained a reputa? tion based on unimpeachable testimony, which fairly eclipses that of any other proprietary or officinal medicine In use._dec20 6DAC ?&*TEE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY. JACOB'S CHOLERA, DYSENTERY AND DIAR? RHOEA CORDIAL.-This article, so well known and highly prized throughout the Southern State* as a Sovereign Remedy for the above diseases, la> now offered to the whole country. It ts invaluable to every lady, both married and single. No family can afford to be without it, and none will to whom tts virtues are known. For sale by all Druggists and general dealers. DO WIE A MOISE, octil 3moBDAC_General Agents. pm* BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye ls the best in the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, In? stantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; in? vigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful, black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and P er fumers; and properly applied at Batchelors Wig Factory, No. 16 Bond street, New York. *jnovMjfrag lyr_ ~ pm* AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE - TRUSSES.-Comrort and Cure far the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt or 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. _dec!5 wrm3mos pm* AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor os medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt < 10 cents. Ad? dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. decio wfm3mos pst* TO CONSUMPTIVES.-THE AJJ. VERTISER, having been restored to health tn a lew weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption,.te' anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire lt, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free or charge,) with the direc? tions far preparing and using the same, which they wm find a SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, AC. The object or the ad? vertiser m sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread information which he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad? dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York. novo 3mos