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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1339. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. [FROM TUE ASSOCIATED TKESS.] WASHINGTON, April T. Joseph P. Root, of Kansas, has been nomi? nated minister to the Hague. The reduction at the navy yard must continue until Congress appropriates thc requisite funds. There is plenty of work, but no money. " Boutwell announces that the reception by cus? tomhouse officials of money or other considera? tion for services, either inside or out of business hours, is a cause for removal. The President has signed a bill bridging the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Camden. Canby's headquarters are about being changed from Richmond to Washington. It is stated that Canby will be nominated major-general, vice Thomas. General Howard is rapidiy winding up the af? fairs of the Freedman's Bureau. General E. Whiulesey and Colonel Brown, United States Array, have tendered their resigna? tions and had them accepted. Commissioner Delano has ordered the assessors to discontinue the publishing or thc anuual lists )Pf assessments made on the income returns. Hie President has recommended Hugh L. Banks, or Maryland, as circuit judge, vice Pearce, withdrawn. BOUSE. The House passed the bill, by two thirds ma? jority, removing Shober's political disabilities. Wood (Democrat) made sixteen charges or cor? ruption In office against Howard, superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau. They were referred ta the Freedmen's Committee, with power to send for persons and papers, and to report at any time. The action of the nouse In thc case or Shober, or North Carolina, excites considerable comment. His disabilities, though a Democrat, were prompt? ly removed by the House, and 'nbsequently by thc Senate. Thc same action ls expected In the ease or Captain MeCraincs. The Tariff bill was again discussed. The duty on cigars is fixed at $260 a pound. SENATE. In the Senate the Committee on Claims reported in favor of referring the memorial of loyal citi? zens South, for losses, to the Committee on Appro? priations. The bill transrerrlng the property or the Freed? men's Bureau to the Educational Bureau was re? ferred to the Committee on Retrenchment. The Senate occupied thc whole of the day over the. Deficiency Appropriation bill, and amend? ments were adopted increasing thc amount or appropriation tor the New York Customhouse from $400,000 to S800,000; appropriai lng $25,000 for repairs to the Charleston Customhouse, and $25,000 tor the New Orleans Customhouse. The Georgia bill was made the special order tor Tuesday next, in order that the senators who were appointed to attend the funeral of General ^Thomas might be present. EUROPE. Paying Members. LONDON*. April C. The Commons refused, by 167 majority, to entertain a bUl compensating members or Parlia? ment. Gladstone regretted that poor men could not eomc to Parliament, but ir constituencies desired such representation, they should pay. Troubles lit Spain. MADKID. April C. Conscription has commenced, generally quiet, Barricades erected at Barcelona were curried by the troops. At Sauz, near Barcelona, the resist ance was more stubboin and ten citizens were killed. Spain. PARIS, Aprit 6. Order has been restored at Barcelona, arter con? siderable loss of lire. There are rumors or dis turbances in valencia and Cadiz. ~ Cambridge vs. Oxford. LONDON, April 8. Cambridge beat Oxford by a length or a boat at the great race. F i n a ncr-Fires. LON POX. April s. Thc payment ol dividends and thc prospect or a favorable budget strengthen the confidence or the financial people. A fire occurred among thc lace factories at Nottingham last night. The loss was very heavy. In the House of Commons, to-day, thc bill in reference to sites tor houses or worship gave rise to an animated discussion, but thc bili passed to a second reading. Amicubly Adjusted. .4 PAWS, April 6. The Ecole, de Medicine will be closed until the first or May, on account or the disturbances created by the stadentB, and insults offered to Dr. Fardier. The difficulty between Montjayroux and Mar? quis Dc Tolbonet has been peacefully settled. It ls reported that J. M. Leary Brown has been accredited by thc Chinese Government as suc? cessor to the late Anson Burlingame. Conscription Disturbances. MADUID, April 0. Th?re have been slight disturbances, growing out ol the cn forcement of conscription al Malaga and Salamanca, but there have been no serious fights. LONDON. April e. As thc r?voltera, at Barcelona, have cut thc telegraph wires In every district, little is known of the condition of affairs in Spain. CANADA. Ql'BEEC, April C. The ship Carleton, from Greenwood for Que? bec, foundered at sea. Two or her boats have reached the coast or Ireland; the third has not yet been herd from. General Lindsey, who will command the Red River expedition, has arrived and assumed com? mand or the troops In Quebec and ?ntario. Colonel Wolsbly and the Papal Zouaves, whose term of service had expired, arrived this morning and were 'escorted by thc cadets and volunteers to the French ckarcti, where services were per. formed. ,-?. A'S?tJlER EEN?Alf RAID. TORONTO, CANADA, April 6. To-day's Globe says thc British minister at Washington intimated to the Dominion govern? ment that the American Exchange has received warning'of a projected raid along the f roo tier, from Port Huron to St. Albans, to take place On the 15th of April, ? TB? DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH ZN CONNECTICUT, llARTPORp, April 8. Full returns show a majority ol 810 for En? glish. The Senate stands ll Republicans to 10 Democrats. The House stinds 127 Republicans to 112 Demociau. Lost year it stood 130 Republi cans to 10" DeTft'o'crats. THE ROLL OF SHAME. WASHINGTON, April c. The charges brought, by Mr. Wood against General Howard are: Misappropriation or the public tonds to thc extent or half a million; sell? ing public lands to his own family aud stan"; giv? ing Tat contracts to a company In which he and his officers were stockholders; buying private lands with public funds, and using the lands in? stead or the money tor school purposes; buying, with public tonds, a mrm of 300 acres as a pri? vate speculation; extravagance and negligence in the discharge of his duties, and with being one of thc Freedmen's Bureau Ring, connected with the freedmen's savings banks and schools, ^wnose practice lt has been to use the power or ihe bureau for personal profit. The committee iiave power to scud tor persons and papers. COLUMBIA. THE COLUMBIA ELECTION. The Radicals Elect their Entire Ticket. COLUMBIA. April c. The municipal election for mayor and alder? men resulted as follows: Mr. McKenzie, the pre? sent incumbent, received 640 votes, and Alex? ander, (Radical,) 1151 votes; Radical majority 627. Tor aldermen, by wards, the Radical vote was: Ward 1, 402; ward 2, 235; ward 3, 205, and ward 4, 312; total 1154. The incumbents polled ward 1, 161; ward 2,100; ward 3, 171; ward 4, 187. Thc Radical majorities were: 341, 135, 34 and 125. Tbe official announcement will be made on Monday. A protest against the legality of thc election has been Hied. The Radicals are jubilant and Haunt their ban. ners, and serenade their candidates to-night. All quiet. Til IO MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Fr ii ntl and Radicalism Carry tlic Day. (FIlOM OCR OWN COHKESrONDENT.] COLLU cr A. April 3. For a week or more there lias been a gather? ing of forces for Hie municipal elections iu Co? lumbia under the new law-the extension act of the last Legislature. Thc Radicals nominated their ticket, consisting of Mr. Alexander for May jr, and four whites and eight negroes Tor Al? dermen-all Radicals. They gravely disclaim making it a party matter at all, while they are thus making it an out-and-out political party movement. The registration, which covered three days Friday, Saturday and Monday-was managed quietly; and nothing marked lt except thc eager officious-n^sH with which the surrounding country was scoured to bring into town thc negroes living in thc neighborhood of Columbia. Such heavy registration has never been known in any of the wards before. Tlie following ls the result in the several wards: No. 1, 607; No. 2, 370; No. 3, 40C; No. 4, 674; giving an aggregate or 1957 registered. Of these, a ma? jority ot several hundred are colored. Election day has thus rar passed off In compara? tive quiet. The total vote polled ls 1709. Thc Radicals claim a majority of from 350 to 400. Many rraudnlcnt votes arc known to have been cast. CORSAIR. Another Account. The Colnrabla Guardian, or Wednesday, says: Though the result has not yet bern officially an? nounce d, lt is considered pretty certain that the Radical ticket is several hundred ahead. The supporters or May??- McKenzie and or thc council elected with him have reit such assurance In the unconstitutionality or the act under which thc election was ordered as a violation or thc city charterand the vested rights or the present muni ciparolTlccrH. that they have made but little effort to influence the. election. The Radicals, on the other hand, have strained every nerve and put fori h their utmost strength. The jail was emptied or its gullly inmates to serve their purposes for the occasion, and the lodgment In a prisoners cell claimed as a legal residence, so as io entitle these worthy citizens of sable hue to vote. The poorhouse, 'too. wc are credibly informell, was called into requisition by thc Radicals, and wag? ons and carts came to the polls laden with the suffering colored Invalids of thc hospital, lt would.indeed.be lamentable If. with all these beautiful auxiliaries, and thc animating influence or his Excellency's stirring address delivered a few evenings ago. and intended to "Instil into the minds or the Republican votera or Columbia the Importance of registering," lc. Scott's min? ions shall be dcpr.vcd or thc small .satisfaction of hurrahing for their petty triumph. We opine their joy will be but short-lived. Mayor McKenzie and thc present council arc not the men to quietly surrender their rights; and If the courts will administer Justice as they have heretofore done, will retain their offices until the expiration or the time for which they were lalrly elected. SPARKS EROM THE WIRES. A St. Louis dispatch says that the Republicans carried St. Josephs, but thc Democrats carried Kansas City and Leavenworth. Thc McFarland Jury ls formed at last. Thc Nc^?j Yorfc Pneumatic Railway Company madi a?successful trial with their experimental street cars yesterday. Returns from all the wards of St. Louis show the election of ll Radicals, 3 Democrats and l In? dependent aldermen, and 8 Radical and 3 Dem? ocratic school directors. The steamship Queen, from Liverpool for New York, is ashore on Hie point at Sandy Hook. She brings a large number or emigrants. Thc schooner Decatur, rrom City Point ror New York, put back in distress to Fortress Monroe, leaking badly, with loss or sails. She los: a man Dverboard. Thc brig Choice, from Havana, arrived at New Turk to-day, and reports having seen thc schooner ??race Cliffion off Key West, waterlogged. Tlic steamship Queen, previously reported ishore. has got off, and ls now at the New York Quarantine. MATTERS IN GEORGIA. J. G. Mcalock. late editor ot thc Sandcrsvillc Georgian, has taken charge ot thc mechanical de? partment of thc Macon Telegraph and Messenger. Madisou is reported as wholly recovered from thc disastrous effects or thc late tire. Eighteen Jne brick stores arc gain? up. The planters of Lee County have planted more ..ora this season than any year since the war. The backward spring has retarded their farming )perations materially, but notwithstanding this, nany of them have excellent stands of corn. There is a (amity of thirteen children, nine boys md four girls-who are now in Columbus, whose wited height amount s to seventy-eight feet. The not her ol the last nine ls an elegant linly, does lot appear to bc over thirty-live years orage, and ms not. in her dark hair a single thread of gray. The Constitution says, in regard to the removal >f Oglethorpe College, that Atlanta has been dell lit ely selected as the site of the college, but there ire certain preliminaries to be settled before the vork or erecting buildings will commence. Unong these preliminaries is thc subscription of i small balance yet requited lo lilakc up forty housaiKl ??iiars. Mr. Thomas Griffin, residing about ten miles lorth of (?nltman. whilst distributing guano in a leid near lils dwelling, one day last week, was track t>y lightning ?iud instant iv killed. The Sun gives some information about the Miocnlx Stove Manufacturing Company of 'Juiuui .us. They tum <?<t about vi?e '.?onsand stoves ier year, and are making monty. About S25.ouo ? Invested aud twenty men are employed. Thc ?un says this ls the only stove factory south of ?ouisviJle. A STRANGE. ? ALE OF THE SEA. i'Ue St?ry of a Haunted Pishing Vessel. A Boston letter of the 25th instant says : About a vcar ago last month the schooner Andy ohiii-ou, McLellan. master, of Salem, started Tor ;eorg. >s ?-tank on a fishing cruise, and has not >ceu heard rrom since. About that time thc lenooner Haskell came in collision with a vessel u the night-time on the Hanks and sank her, eaviag a large piece of the rall or the unknown rossel on her bows. This piece corresponded with he Andy Johnson's, and is supposed to be the ast relic or her. The Haskell started last month 'or the Hanks, and the Urst night on the llshlng rrouudshad bad weather. Fourorthemen were ou leek, when suddenly there appeared to them lour )f thc missing men or the crew ofnhe Johnson, .vito ordered them home. They were frightened Mid called the captain and the rest of the crew, told them what they had seen, and prevailed on hem to return home and give up the voyage, A-hlch they did. leaving the schooner on her arri? val. The owners then shipped a new captain and ;rew, as not one of the ronner crew would go lu Mr, and she again left for thc Banks, where she Arrived in good time, and they again tried their luck. Bad weather again met tim schooner, and when all hands were on deck eleven men appear? ed to them and took their lines from them, order? ing them to return at once, which they did the next morning. Arriving at the harbor or Glou? cester, they anchored the schooner ami took their small boats to land, giving as a reason that they were afra d to take the vessel to Gloucester, as they were ordered to Salem. The owners scut a tugboat and lowed th? lla-kcll to their wharf, aud now she is repomd as having returned a third time empty. This is a strange and curions tale, but lt is vouched tor bv reliable parties a? true. It has created a grc.it "tie ii or exclteraeut it; Hie ports of ?diem and Gloucester. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. Thc annual meeting of the stockholders of | thc Northeastern Railroad Company was held at the hall of the Planters' and Mechanics' Rank, on Wednesday, Cth of April, ls;o. A majority of the stock being represented, thc meeting was organized by calling Daniel Rave nel, Ksq" to the chair, and appointing C. Willi man secretary. The following gentlemen were then appoint? ed a committee to asderuin the nnmber of shares represented at thc meeting, to verify proxies and hold the election for president and directors: G. S. Hacker, Z. R. Oakes. M. McAllister. Hie committee reported a quorum of sharehold? ers present. The reports of thc president and superintend? ent were then read. rRESIDKKT'ti REPORT. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. NonTiiEASTEiiN RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C., Aprd 4. 1870. Tv the Stockholders of the Northeastern Railroad Company : GENTLEMEN-Thc following report of the com? pany's operations for the fiscal year ending 28th February, 1870, ls herewith respectfully sub? mitted : . The gross earnings have been.$2Si,097 C3 The operating expenses have been. 159,560 23 Ralancc. $120,537 40 A comparison of these res'ulis with those of the preccdiug year will show as follows : RECEIPTS. In l8?s-'?9. In l8cn-"70. Increase. Freights.$151.844 89 $172,465 83 $20,020 94 Passenger?_ 84,203 72 87,607 31 3.403 59 Mailsaud other sources. 18,115 78 111,904 40 1.848 71 $254,104 39 $280,097 03 $25,034 24 Operating ex? penses. 145,439 09 169,5^0 23 $108,725 30 $120,537 40 Excess of net income for 18C9-'70. $11,81210 lu reviewing the above, you will observe an In? crease of nearly fourteen per cent, in our freights of the post year, which, if not large, is still an ac? ceptable evidence of the gradually improving con? dition of thc agricultural and other interests of the country t li rough which our road posses. During the ye:<r we have transported 22,850 bales of cotton, ju,TOO barrels of naval stores, and 3,sec.ooo feet or lumber, as against 18,988 bales, 40,521 barrell and 3,884.000 rcet the prevlousyear. For thc cotton in our interior, and for much of J the merchandise returning therefrom, wc have been unable to compete successfully, In conse? quence or the extremely low rates at which both were being passed through Wilmington-growing out ol a protracted und severe competition be? tween rival steamship lines from that port, estab? lishing rates infinitely lower than could bc afforded by us, hy thc steamers Irora Charleston. The recent consolidation, however, or these Unes induces Hie hope that wc shall not, in the future, sunVi thc same extent rrom this cause, and also that arrangements may eventually bc made with our own steamers, which will measurably counteract this disadvantage. In our travel but little im? provement is noticeab e. or. Indeed, was to have been expected, as the circumstances arTecting it have remained thc same a* at thc dato of our last report. All reasonable facilities bare been given tolt. but thc absence of any connection with the system of roads south of us, together with the spareness and still restricted means of the popu? lation directly along our linc, Will obviously ac? count for this result. Tue opening ol the Savannah and Charleston Road on the lilli ultimo, by placing ns indirect communie,!mm with Savannah, Jacksonville, and an the important points tu Florida and South? western Georgia, and Urns establishing thc best, shortest und most comfortable route by rail be? tween St. Mark's, Florida, ami all the Non bern cities, must considerably Improve our Ihrouirft travel-but sufficient tune has no: yet elapsed for us tn Judge of Its full ehVct. Our operating cxpenseshave been heavier than those oi Hie post year, which is to be explained by an expenditure ul $10,.'>oo, upon the company's wharr. the extension and Improvement ol which had become necessary for Hie encouragement of our business in lumber und phosphate rock. We cannot, however, holli out the prospect or any re? duction In them lor the ensuing year; nu the con? trary, we must antic?pale their increase. It should be borne in mind, that wc are now operating the road with very nearly the same machinery which we had In use before thc war, the advanced age and Increased demand upon which will, necessarily, entail constant atten? tion and considerable expenditure to maintain tts efficiency. To keep the motivo pownr ..nd va? rious appliances of the company up to the stand? ard requisite for the sure, regular and prompt discharge ol thc duties and responsibilities it as? sumes to perform, is one of those paramount necessities which must bc mci. Wuh mis in view, we have already contracted with the Rog crs'Works for one new freight locomotive, and. towards thc close of the yeur maybe compelled to order another. We are also much lu need of new Urst-cluss passenger cars as a substitute for our present stock, the obi style and lengthened service ol which render them better suited ror second-class cars. We also require addition? to our rolling stock, and more extensive depot ac? commodations. In supplying these wants, how? ever, wc shall, as heretofore, endeavor to avoid pecuniary embarrassment, und only move as our necessities shall from time to time dictate. Under the authority conferred upon your bonni at your las*, meeting, to rearrange the company's bonded debt, in conformity with a plan then sub? mitted,* new general mortgage was executed with two preferences, securing au issue of 1010 "first preferred" bouda, each for $5oo, amounting to $820,00(1, and 644 "second preferred-' bonds, each also for $500, ainouullng to $322.000. which bonds were dated 1st of September. 1609, and were made payable 1st September. 1899. with coupons attached, representing au ?nteres: or seven per cent, per annum. These bonds were to be ofl'er ed In exchange for our past due obligations, in accordance with Statements then made to you lu demil. But after Uicy were partially prepared, many <>f our bondholders demurred lo tue pro? posed rate of Interest, urging that In view of their friendly Disposition towards the company and willingness to promote the readjustment of Its deb!, they were at le.ist emitted to a higher rate or interest. Arter due considera? tion, this concession was yielded hy your board, and anew issue of bonds mude, or same tenor as the above, bearing an interest or eight per cent, peraunum. This change involved some delay, und it was not nul il very nearly thu close or our fiscal year, that they were Unally executed and retnly ror delivery. S? little progress bad been made in their exchange up lo that date, that .wedeemed lt best not to alter our accounts, with reference lo them, but on this occasion io present them in their original shape, us shown below. We mav add that, up to ibis date, or thc 1640 first preferred bouds, we have Issued 12S3, ami of the 614 second preferred bund", 4 US, leav? ing of the entire issue of 2284 or $1,142 ooo but 536 bonds or $203,000 on hand. The acknowledgements of the company are cer? tainly due lo tho?c who have thus promptly re? sponded to Hie only ptoposltion It was lu their power to have otTered for the readjustment of ita debt. An opposite course, and a resort to co? ercive measures, would have Involved us in much difficulty, and havu led to results scarcely war? ranted by thc inconsiderable advautages which might ultimately have attended it, Thc statements of the treasurer, herewith ffeb tnitied, will show ns a: the credit of prout and loss at the close or past year. $22,120 ll Add uct proceeds or transportation for 1809-*70. 120.S37 40 Dividend ou siuck in Cheraw bridge.. 20 00 Total. $li2.?='; 01 And charged wilh the following Hollis ; Interest paid thring vear...$91.774 ci Claims, Ac., prior tu 1885... 2.571 CS Cost of new bonds, revenue stamps and legal expenses. 2,6CS 81- 07,015 14 Cr. profit and loss, February 28,1870... 45,tf62 37 The following will appear as ihc indebtedness of the company on that date: 1400 llrst mortgage bonds of $500 euch, past due.. $700,000 00 29U second mortgage bonds of $500 each, past due. 145,000 00 3100 shares preferred stock, at $50... i?5,ooo 00 Centricales of indebtedness for in? terest prior to March 1,1867. 103,04s 45 Outstanding interest prior to March 1, 1807. 111,330 00 Outstanding interest due in cash. 4,603 19 Bills payable..-. 27.607 65 Real estate bonds. 28,ooo 00 Profit and loss. 46,002 37 Stockholders. 8S8,?.j0 00 Total.$2,224,270 00 To meet this indebtedness, we have tho road, 102 miles long, with Its shielings, equipments, Ac, at a cost Of..$2,148,130 C5 And assets as shown by the treasu? rer . 7C.140 01 Total.$2,224,270 C6 The ainouut or second mortgage bonds, origin? ally issued, was $300,000. of which $145,000 were soul; the remaining $155,000 were subsequently pledged, ami deposited with trustees, as a securi? ty ror a corresponding amount or preferred stock, s'av $155.000. This preferred stock ls then virtu? ally a substitute for that amoiiut. of second mort? gage bond?. As this stock has served the pur? pose for which lt was originally Issued, and as the bonds of which it Is Hie representative now bear the same rate of interest, there would seem no valid objection lo its reconversion Into bonds, if so desired by its holders. The preferred stock has the simple advantage of bciUK regtsterd und trans fvrrable onthe?company'a books, but macy would prefer to forego this for the convenience ?f col? lecting their Interest by coupous, and the greater facilities of sale, transfer, Ac. Your board would therefore suggest a compliance with such re? quests, when made by ita holders, presenting the equivalent of a bond. With reference to our ccrtlucateaorindebtedncss a word of explanation may here be proper. At the close of the war, and while our road was in a prostrate condition, we were pressed to adopt some mode of settling our Interest coupons, which had matured during that period and never been presented. Their payment being an Impossibility, we could only propose to fund them in certificates of indebtedness, as had been done by other companies and corporations through ont the South, under similar circumstances. These were accepted by a large number, while a few (mainly capitalists) determined to hold them until thc period should arrive for thc adjustment of the company's debt, with the intention of then demanding their settlement In bonds. As their legal rights In thc premises were beyond dispute, a compliance with their demands became subse? quently unavoidable, lt is to be regretted that our certificates or Indebtedness could not have been so arranged as- to have en? titled them rateably to tho. protection of the mortgages for the particular .bonds of which these coupons were a part; bat although the etrort was made, there were legal and other diffi? culties in the way which could not be overcome To have given them this protection arter their issue was also Impracticable. They arc now simply the notes or the company, resting solely upon Its credit and good raith, and hence lt ii specially incumbent upon the rntnre management or the company to make In advance, and us their strengthened condition will permit, the necessary provision lor meeting them at maturity. It is a debt due by our stockholders, which should be regarded as, in one sense, uot less binding upou them than that to their bondholders, and though not due until 1S75, timely provision ror its liquida? tion should not be overlooked. The road and Its structures arc generally In good condition. Our motive power consists of twelve locomotives, two of which arc under re? pair. We have seventy box and forty-two plat? form cars, thirteen first and secoud class passen ger cars, of which Ave require renewal, repaint? ing, Ac , and Ove baggage and mall cars. In accordance with a resolution passed at your last meeting, authorizing your board to encour? age the construction of the South Carolina Cen? tral Railroad, by such subscription towards its capital stock as they might deem proper-to be subject to your ratification-(hey beg to Inform you thai they have subscribed towards the same the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, and would now respectrully ask you to raiIfy their action. In view of thc importance of this road,- HS placin/ us In direct communication with Sun.ter, one of thc most thriving or our Interior towns, nnd also with the proposed branch or thc Wilmington and Manchester Road, thence to Columbia, which, we are assured, win be shortly commenced, they were disposed to have Increased the above sub? scription, but afterwards concluded it might be proper to await the organization of the compa? ny, and the commencement of its operations, be? fore further committing ourselves to Its progress. We cannot too strongly urge the claims of that company npun this, lo whom lt naturally looks for all the assistance we may be able to extend lr, but also upon the mercantile community, from whom, In view or the collateral benefits to bc de? rived rrom Its construction, we trust it will receive the encouragement and support it really deserves. In conclusion, we would refer you to the accom? panying report of the superintendent, which will furnish more detailed in formation upon thc points alluded to In the above. Ali o' which ls respectfully submitted. A. P. RAVE SEI., President. On motion, it was ? Ilesohrd, That the reports of thc president and superintendent bc received as Information, and the necessary number or copies or the same be printed ror distribution among Hie stockholders. On motion, lt was Resolved, That the subscription of firtecn thou? sand dollnrs. made by the board or directors to? wards the capital stock of thc >ouih Carolina Central Kallroad, lie and ls hereby duly ratified. Resolved. That, recognizing the Importance nf this road in developing the rectums or thc State through which it will pass, thus increasing the bu? siness or this company, the board or directors are authorized to extend to lt such runner assistance as they may deem proper.-hupon the condition Unit their action shall be subject to thc approval and rai ideation or thc stockholders at their next meeting. Resolved, That thc suggestions or the president with rercrence to the reconversion or thc prc rerred stock Into the second mortgage bonds, now hchl by trustees for Us security, bc rererred back to thc board for such action as they may deem proper. The managers of thc election then reported tho following result : Por president-A. F. Ravenel; for directors-Daniel Ravouel, L. I). Mowry, J. M. Carson, Z. ll. Oakes, J. R. Dukes, M. K. Jesup. Resolved, That the thanks of Hits meeting be tendered to Dani'I Ravenel, Esq , for the courte? ous discharge ol thc duties of chalrmon, ano to thc officers of the Planters' and Mechanics' Rank, for the use or their hall on this occasion. Adjourned. C. WILLIMAN, Secretary. Hotel Arrlral*-March 0. CHARLESTON HOTEL. E. A. Willard and wife, New York; J. W. Williams, Rainmore: R. L. Ward, Kew York; Francis C. fiarvcy, Westport; Mr. John Coote, Miss coote, Kew York; Herbert Minor, Virginia; F. Dreyfus, New York; Jehu A. Converse, Mon? treal: John N. Frlcrcson, Sumter; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Smith, Miss M. M. Harris, Miss S. F. Creer, Pro? vidente; Charles II. C. Preston and wife, Yirglnia; C. A. Recd, Anderson; ?. P. I'.rown, Aiken; R. Y. Woodward, New York; Eugene McGorrah, Al? bany ; T. Vere, New York: Wm. White nud wife, Albany; Mas. Duffield, Chicago; A. M. Caper, Mrs. II. W. Johnson, Miss Johnson, II. W. Johnson, Jr., New York; IL E. lltighson, Richmond; H. F. Sher? man and wife, Chicago; D. Callahan, Savannah; S. Strauss, Thomasvllle; J. Patterson, Darien; So' Hy mer. Savannah; Mrs. J. L. Wallack, Miss Wal lack, Master Wallack, New York; James Mont? gomery, Greenville; II. Browning and wife, New York; John Bulgun Brooklyn; Reed Case and wife, Indiana; Joseph Curtis, wire and son, Misses Curtis, Rochester; J. P.Greenwald, Adrian; Mr. and Mrs. Clary, Massachusetts; Wm. IL GU dcrslcvc, Phosphateville. PAVILION UOTEI.. W. B. Henry, Elberton, Ga.; E. H. Hamilton, Williston; Mrs. Robert Greenfield, Miss McKay, Greenville; John Franz, Beaufort: J. D. Weeks, Clarendon; 0. W.T. Michal, Monroe, Ga.; W. S. J. Reid, Chcraw; IL Dick, Williamsburg; W. J. B. Cooper, J. M. Co ipcr, R. IL Cooper, Mrs. Wilson and child, Williamsburg; John W. Coward, Ef? fingham; A. B. Wood and wife, Albany; J. R. Lambsoa, Ashby; John F. Riley, Orangcburg; J. W. McQnie, St. Louis; J. S. Yale and wife, Cincin? nati. MILLS noose. T. P. Smith, L. A. Dodge, Christ Ohurcli Parish; S. ll. Manget and wife, aagcfleld; Oeo. J. Gcir, Jr., New York\ Cn?rles G. Kendall, Beaufort; A. II. Terry, john C. Selford, E. W. Smith, T. S: Hame", U. S. A.; Charles n. C. Preston and lady Yirginla; A. MacIntosh, England; w. il. Gibboas, New York; Jos. M. Davis, Philadelphia; H. Brack, In, John Warren and wife, New York; R. Case and wife, Indiana. Xttiscellaneous. J E. D A P It A Y , DENTIST, No. 277 KING STREET. Over Drug Store next io Kinsman's Saloon, CUAKLESTON, S. C. REFERENCES.-Prof. E. Geddings, M. D., T. L. Ogler, M. D., Prof. Middleton Michel, M. D.. W. M. Fitch, M. D._melin Imo TAMES CONNEE'S SONS UNITED STATES TYPE AND ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE, NOS. 28, 30 AND 32, CENTRE STREET, CORNER READ AND DUANE STREETS, NEW YORK. A large Stock ol ENGLISH AND GERMAN FACES, both Plain and Ornamental, kepi on hand. All Type cast at this establishment is inauura?tured from the metal known as Conner's Unequalled Hard Type Metal. Every article ne? cessary for a perfect Printing Ofilce furnished. lani? Btiuhnmns* _ Ik/T S. IIANCKEL, M. B., . J) E N T I S T, Has resumed the practice of his profession. Rooms No. 235 King street, opposite Basel, over SPEAR'S Jewelry Store jan25 8 ttistu fttame?. J AG AR-BROWN.-On Thursday, the 31st of March, 1870, at the residence of thc bride's father, by the Rev. w. S. Bowman, Mr. CHARLES L. A. JAG AP. to Miss CARRIE S. BROWN. No cards. . DARBY-HICHAM.-April 6th, 1870, at St. Phil? ip's Church, Charleston, 8. C., by Rev. W. B. W. Howe, JEFFERSON G. DARBY, of St. Matthew's, S. C., and FANNIE C., eldest daughter of Thomas Higham, Esq., of Ridgewood, New Jersey. * imneral Notices. P&-THE RELATIVES. FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mrs. ANN MILLER, are re? spectfully invited to attend her Funeral, at No. 3 Franklin street, at 3 o'clock Tnis AFTERNOON. apr7 Special Notices. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE. ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.-3? ^?r-THE LADIES' Fill END.-THE DAR? LING SELF-SUPPLYING PENHOLDER.-The La? dles are requested to call at the Up-Town News Depot and examine it. BOINEST A MARTIN, King, opposite Ann street, apr? thm4_Sole Agenta. ^-NOTICE.-THE STEAMER DICTA? TOR will sail from Charleston for Savannah and the Florida ports hereafter on MONDAY EVEN IN?, at 8 o'clock, instead of TUESDAY, and will, after this week, arrive here on SATURDAY AFTER? NOON, instead of SUNDAY. aprl G_J. D. AIKEN A CO. pSf GENERAL oUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, SOUTTJ CAROLINA RAILROAD, CHARLESTON, S. C., MARCH 30, 1870.-For the Information of Shippers, the following letter ls published. H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent. (COPY.) GENERAL AGENT'S OFFICE, ) GREENVILLE A COLUMBIA R. R. CO., J C01.ru nt A, S. C., March 28, 1870. ) Mr. H. T. Make, General Snner'at S. C. R. A.- . DEAR SIR: YOU will please stop the receipts of Freight for points on thc Laurens Railroad, (Jala pa, Kinard's, Martiu's, Clinton and Laurens,) until you are notified from this ofilce to com? mence receiving Freights again for these points. Yours, very respectfully, (Signed.) W. ALSTON GIBBES, mch31_ General Agent. pS- CAUTION.-AUDACIOUS COUN? TERFEIT I-The reputation which for many years, has attached to HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT? TERS, as thc standard Tonic of the age. and the large demand for the article, not only lu the Unit? ed States but elsewhere, have provoked the cupid? ity nf thc counterfeiting tribe, and it has been ex? tensively simulated and Imitated by unscrupu? lous sharpers. The most daring counterfeit of said article which has been attempted, has recently come to our knowledge. The engraved steel label on bot? tles containing the genuine bitters, with its beau? tiful vignette of St. George and thc Dragon, Its shield, containing a warning against counterfeit? ers, and Us note of hand for "one cent" nt the foot, signed by our firm name, has been copied so closely that thc fraud can only bc detected on a minute inspection. The dark label is also well counterfeited, and the wording on both the lmlta tation and genuine are precisely the same, the dif? ference being simply in the execution of thc work; that of the imitation being somewhat coarser than the penunie. Other counterfeits arc on the market, which are la all particulars the same as described above, with thc exception of a slight difference iu thc spelling of our name. In addition to thc above, these counterfeiters have gone so far In some instances as to place a strip of paper over the cork and fasten to the neck of thc bottle, on which ls a vignette, and other? wise printed to* resemble the general appearance of our proprietary U. S. Revenue stamp, but upon Inspection will disclose thc absence of the figure "4," and the words "four cents," also "United States Intcrual Revenue," all of which, together with additional wording, appear on our genuine stamp. Thc public are, therefore, especially war.. cd against these new counterfeits, and arc advis? ed to purchase HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT? TERS only of houses whose Integrity is above suspicion. The true specific ls sold In bottles ex? clusively-never In bulk.-HosTETTKii A SMITH. aprl 8P*C_ ?3-A GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE. From the time when, In 1834, Dr. RUGGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and Hs extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing in the history of Medicine has equalled lt. Largely used by thc French physi? cians In treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, lt was introduced by the Court Phy? sician of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, Into Prus? sia, and from thence to thc United States. No- 1 thing else of thc present day can equal HEN? RY'S S0L?LION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION 1 RENOVATOR. Patients get belter after only one dose has been taken, and we cordially recommend 1 lt to the public-tEditor "Argun." janl7 l.vr J TUE NEWS JOB OFFICE EXECUTES ALL KINDS OF PRINTING IN THE NEATEST AND CHEAPEST STYLE. JCS- ORDKRS SOLICITED. -?? psT AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES_Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. 1 Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._dec?a i ps-TO PRINTEUS.-IE YOU WANT ' NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, ( Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print, lng Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec!4 cmos_ pS- IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C._dec!4 6mos pg- AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. Ad? dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._"ecl5_ pS- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline In Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There ls no member of society by whom this book will not be round useful, whether such per? son holds the relation or Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt or arty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DsF. CURTIS, Washington, p. c.___septl lyr pS- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL LA and all kinds ol WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 cmos Special Notices. pf NOTICE .-CONSIGNEES PER Schooner CHARLES E. RAYMOND, from Boston, ire hereby notified that the cargo is being dls tharged THIS DAY at Drown A Co'.s Wharf. All joods not removed by sunset will be placed in itore at the risk and expense of owners. MOSBS GOLDSM1 H A SON, aprTl_ Agents. ^NOTICE.-THE FARE TO AND rrom Savannah by Steamers DICTATOR and CITY POINT has been reduced to ($3) Three Dol? lars each way, including meals and berth. apr7 0_(_J. D. A1KBN A CO. pf MILLS HOUSE STABLES, ROB? ERT ORA II AU, PROPRIETOR.-CHARLESTON, 5. C., APRIL 7, 1870.-On and after this date, OMNIBUSES will leave corner Line and Meeting streets for Magnolia every 15 minutes, commenc? ing at 0 A. M. Last Omnibus leaving Magnolia at 3.30 P. M. ROBERT GRAHAM. apr7 6_ pf NOTICE TO THE BAR.-THE Members of thc Bar arc notified that Motions for New Trials will be heard on FRIDAY, 8th instant, at io o'clock precisely, and continued on SATUR? DAY, if necessary. A. C. RICHMOND, apr6 3_ _C. C. P. pf NEW CHURCH LECTURES.-THE Rev. LOUIS H. TAFEL, Missionary of the New Church Association in South Carolina, Geor S la and Florida, will deliver a series of Lectures at Holmes' Dall, as follows: WEDNESDAY, April o-'-The Atonement not vi? carious." THURSDAY, April 7-"Charity and Faith." SCNDAY, April io-"The Old Church and the New Jerusalem." The Lectures to commence at 8 P. M. The pub llc are invited to attend._apr?4 pf THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY-CHARLESTON, 8. C., APRIL 4, 1870.-DIVIDEND No. 2.-The Board of I Directors of this Company having declared a Semi Annual Dividend of SIX PER CENT, on the Capi? tal >t<>ck of thc Company paid up to 30th ult., the same will be paid the Stockholders at the Office, No. 19 Broad street, on and after Tnis DAY. THOS. R. WARING, apr5 6_Cashier. pf SPECIAL NOTICE.-BOOKS FOR Subscription to the Stock of thc ENTERPRISE RAILROAD COMPANY of Charleston will be opened on and after Trna DAY, the 23d instant, at the office of Messrs. WHIPPER, ELLIOTT A AL? LEN, No. 01 Broad street, where the undersigned may bc found dally between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. WM. MCKINLAY, mch23 ws2mths Treasurer. pf THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. Free suffrage to all, with thc right to hold office, without distinction of race, color, or previous condition, ls now thc law of the land, and known as the Fifteenth amendment to the constitution. We may expect Congress very soon to pass a Sixteenth amendment, which declares that all women, after arriving at the age of eighteen, shall bc allowed to vote and hold office; provided, they dress in men's attire and "support the con? stitution'' by thc dnily use of the famous, fash? ionable, faultless fluid, found everywhere, SOLO MON'S BITTERS._apr5 tnt)is3 pf WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.-EssayB for Young Men, on the honor and happiness of Marriage, and the evils and dan? gers of Celibacy, with sanitary help for the at? tainment of man's true position In Ufo. Sent free In sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCI? ATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. jan28 3mos ^NO MORE MEDICINE. -SEVENTY thousand cures without medicine by DuBarry'a delicious REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD, which eradicates dyspepsia, Indigestion, acidity, nausea, vomiting, wasting, diabetes, sleeplessness, cougn, asthma, consumption, debility, constipation, diar? rhoea., palpitation, nervous, bilious, liver and stomach complaints. It nourishes better than meat, and saves, moreover, fifty times Its costin other remedies. Cure No. 63,413-"ROUE, July 21, 1868.-The health of the Holy Father ts excellent, especially since he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Food, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Sold lu tins of one pound, $1 25; 24 pounds $18; carriage free. Also, the REVALENTA CHOCOLATE, in one pound packets, $1 50. Copies of cures sent gratis. Ad? dress C. N. D?BARRY A CO., No. 163 William street, New York, and at all Druggists and Gro? cers. apr2 ll ?ttiscellaucons. glEWING MACHINE NEEDLES. Having received the agency for the sale of SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES, I offrir all brands at a lower price than they eau be bought else? where. Please call and examine at S. R. MARSHALL'S nani ware Store, No. 310 King Btreet. aprt thlwflmo F R . DAUER MD81C DEALER, Plano Tuner, Teacher of Vio? lin, Flute and Guitar. Repairer of Musical lstru aients. Hitchcock's Five and Ten cents Music always m hand. BALLS AND PARTIES furnished with the best ind most fashionable Music lately received from Europe at moderate prices. Apply at No. 440 klug street, four doors above Calhoun. OC112 tulmthemos G HUPEIN St WINKLER, DENTISTS OFFICE NO. 276 KING ; STREET, novia 9mos ^RANK'S SALOON. FRANK HOWARD, late or the Pavilion Hotel, md more recently of the Mills House, will open rms MORNING the FRANK'S SALOON, at No. 146 MEETING STREET, directly opposite thc Board of Trade Rooms. ALES, Wines, Liquors and Cigars, of the best quality, will bc served, and Lunch dally from ll HU 2 o'clock. aprl Smog_FRANK HOWARD. j T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. SALES OF REAL ESTATE. STOCKS. BONDS SECURITIES AND PERSONAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. NO. 27 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C. REFERENCES.-Hon. HENRY BUIST, w. J. MA O RATH, Esq., General JAMES CONNER. T. R. WARING. Eso. ocU S TONE Y Sc LOWNDES, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, V ANDERHORST'S WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. C. THEODORE STONNY. HENRY D. LOWNDES. lane ths6u3mos_ IF YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITING and COPYING INK combined, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 156 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 amos _Shipping._ J?1 0 R LIVERPOOL. The Superior American Bark A. B. WYMAN, Captain Wyman, is now ready toJEj receive Cargo for the above port. For Freight engagements, apply to W. B. SMITH A CO., apr" thsm3 Napier's Range. JpOR NEW YORK-THURSDAY. THE Al SIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP TENNESSEE, Chichester, Commander, wDl sall for ^^SSm^ New York on THURSDAY, April 7th SflflafiB at 6 o'clock P. M., from Pier No. 2, Union Wharves, connecting with day Passenger Trains from Co* lumbla and Augusta, arriving at 4 P. M. Through Bills Lading wUfbe issued for Cotton to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New England Manufacturing Cities. Freight on Sealsland Cotton, Xe; Upland, XC, Rice, $1 per cask. Insurance by the Steamers of this line X per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, having very superior stateroom accommodatlon8,all new? ly f urnlshed, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A CO., No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves._apr4 4 BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA,' BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BILLS OF LADINO GIVEN FOR COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine steamship FALCON, Horsey, Commander, will sail for Baltimore on, SATURDAY, the Oth of April, at ll A. M. The SEA GULL will follow on the 14th. *S- Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional insurance,and Consignees are aUowed am* pie time to sample and sell their Cottons from the Railroad Depot In Philadelphia. PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Agent, apr6 wfSS_No. 2 Union Wharves. R LIVERPOOL. Y 0 CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE. The favorite new Steamship ARRA? GON, Howlson, Master, ls now ready toj_ receive Freight for Liverpool to sall letti April. Throngh Freight received for all the principal points on the Continent of Europe, and Billa Lading signed at Che on. For Freight engagea:. .A apply to ROBERT MURE A CO., . mcli31_Boyce's Wharf, pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPVS THROUGH LINE TC CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FARES GREATLY REDUCED. " -, Steamers of the abeve line leave Pier .^rf-p-^m. No. 42, North River, foot of Canal street. 3A!irS4g New York, at 12 o'clock noon, of the 6th and 2lst of every month (except when these dates fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding.) Departure of the 2lst connect at Panama with steamers for south Pacific and Central Amer? ican ports. Those of 5th touch at ManzanUlo. Steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco for Japan mid China April l, 1870. No California steamers touch at Havana, but go, direct from New York to Asplnwall. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult.. Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information ap? ply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the? wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New York. F. R. BABY, Agent. marcius_,_ VESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are rrnprr-r -jTT^_ folly invited to caU and examine the^Alitfeat quality and prices of our GOODS. FuU weight guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO.. No. 275 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C. IBF Branch or No. OOO Broadway, New York. Jan34_ iy RAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA AND AIKEN, And other places, should lay In their supplies of Clarets. Champagnes, r,'r-^$JrPg? dials. Brandies, Whiskies Wines, Canned Soups and Meats, American and English Biscuits, De? villed Ham, Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking Tobacco and Imported Segara. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C. Branch or No. ooo Broadway, corner 20th street, New York._sept28 SAVANNAH VIA BEAUFORT. (INLAND ROUTE.) Thc steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. - _ ^TT**?^ Carroll White, will leave Charles-jsSS?saSi? ton every THURSDAY MOUNI.NO, at 8 o'clock, for above placea. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY will leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, connecting wt? New York Steamships tn Charleston on Saturday. Cabin Passage $5; including Meals and Berth. inch2i J. D. AIKEN A CO. JpOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, ROCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. Caron White, will sail from Charles- _ ton for above places overy TUESDAY "MORNING, at 8 o'clock Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at all the above named Landings on her rome to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN A CO. mch24 R PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA JACKSON? VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER. SEMI-WEEKLY LINE. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain George E. McMillan, sails every, MONDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," captain Fenn Teck, sails everv FRIDAY Ev KN INO at 8 o'clock. Con? necting with Steamar STARLIGHT lor Enterprise. Kare to and from Savannah $3 each way, in? cluding berth and meals. Throigh Tickets and Uuongh BUis of Lading for Eresght given. J. D. AIKEN A 00., Agents, Janl3 South Atlantic Wharf. F OR EDISTO, ENTERPRISE, AND WAY LANDINGS. The steamer ST. HELENA, "Cap? tain D. Sinclair, Jr., will leave as,_ above, SATURDAY MORNINO, April 9, at 9 o'clock, from South Commercial Wharf. Returning, wUl leave Bdisto same day at 8 o'clock P. M. Freight received THURSDAY and FRIDAY nntU sunset. J. H.MURRAY, apr7 l* Market Wharf. ?pOR FORT SUMTER. The Steamer ST. HELENA, Cap- - TTf7*sh tain D. Sinclair, Jr., will leave as nffi^SSfa above THIS DAY, AprU 7, at 12 o'clock, rrom Mar ket Wha-', foot of Market street. Returning at hall-past 2 o'clock. Fare $1 50. J. H. MURRAY. apr71* _Agent. (Ms. JpRATT'S "ASTRAL" OIL Unlike many other Illuminating Oils, is per? fectly pure and free from aU adulterations or mixtures or any kind. It emits no offensive smell while burning, gives a sort and brilliant light, and can be used with the same assurance of safety as gas. Chemists pronounce lt the best and safest Illuminating Oil ever offered to the public; and Insurance Companies endorse and urge upon consumers the use or the "Astral" OU In preference to any other. It ls now burned by thousands or families, and in no Instance has any accident occurred from Its use; a lamp filled with lt, If upset and broken, will not explode. To prevent adulteration, the "Astral" Oil ls packed only In thc Guaranty Patent Cans, of 1 gallon and 5 gallons each, and each can la sealed ina manner that cannot be counterfeited. Every package with uncut seal we warrant. Re sure ? and get none but the geuulne article. Pratt s "As- - tral" Oil, lor sale by dealers every- here, and at . wholesale and tmri*rj*?V9Rtef? OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, No. 108 Fulton street. New York. 1 'e.-toilloe Box No. Su??. Send for circulars, with testimonials ami price . lists. Enclose stamps for copy of the "Astral Ufor'sale by GOODRICH, WINEMAN A CO.,. Wholesale Druggist., Charleston, .>. C. d?cl6