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HAVANA, March 15.-The Revolutionary
Assembly of the Central Department, with
the sanction of the military commanders,
decrees: First-That as slavery wasbronght
to Coba by the Spanish dominion, it ought
to cease with it. Second-Pledges indem?
nification for slave property. Third-Freed?
men'may bear arms. Fourth-Freedmen
have equal rights and privileges. Fifth
All patriots, cf whatever color, are under
equal obligations to the courts.
Official despatches report that a column
of 5J0 troops, supported by heavy artillery,
drove 2,000 insurgents from their fortifica?
tions around Mayari and captured Mayuri.
No rebel version of the affair yet received.
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Affairs In 'Washington.
WASHTNOTON, March 15.-The Senatorial
caucus nominated J. M. Morris for Execu?
tive Clerk; John R. French, of North Caro?
lina, Sorgeant-nt-Arms; A. M. Clapp, of tho
B?rlalo Express, for Publio Printer, eke
Defrees.
During tho morning hour, in tho House,
a number of bills were introduced under tho
regular call, Dawes in tho chair-Blaine
probably engaged in completing the com?
mittees, which have not yet been announced.
In the House, among thu bids introduced
were bills for building tho Postal Military
Railroad to Now York; repealing tho Act of
July, 1860, restricting the jurisdiction of
the Court of Claims; preventing tho sales of
public lands', except under pre-emption
laws; instructing the Secretary of War to
inquire into tho alleged arrest and irjsjprison
mout of Gen. James B. Steedman; provi?
ding for? Provisional Government for Mis?
sissippi. One hundred and forty-five bills
were introduced,and committees announced.
The bill erasing "white" from tho charter
and ordinances of the District of Columbia
passed. It goes to the President. Ad?
journed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee bas re?
ported tho House bill repealing the tenure
of office, with an amendment; also, a bill
extending the timo for the removal of ineli?
gible officers iii Virginia, Mississippi aud
Texas, and renewing land grants to Alaba?
ma, which passed. A bill was introduced,
guaranteeing Mississippi and Louisiana
levee bonds; referred.
In the Senate, a joint resolution extending
tho time for tho removal of ineligible offi?
cers only applies to Virginia. A bill guar?
anteeing levee bonds for Missippi and Lou?
isiana, was referred to the Committee on
Commerce; also, a bill granting the right of
way to tho Pacific Central und Transit Rail?
road, from Now Orleans to the Rio Grande,
in the direction of Magathon. Morton in?
troduced a joint resolution that a majority
of any State Legislature can ratify the
fifteenth amendment. A resolution provi?
ding for a Joint Committee to reorganize
departments was passed. The bill strength?
ening the public credit was resumed aud
adopted. It goes to the President. After
executive session, adjourned.
The following are the committees:
Reconstruction-Butler, Mass., Farns?
worth, Beaman, Taine, Ward, Julinu, Po?
land, Whittemoro, Buck, Wood, Woodward
aud Morgan.
Ways and Means-Schenck, Hooper, Al?
lison, Maynard, Rolly, Brooks, Orth,
McCarthy and Marshall.
Claims-Washburne, Mass., Hotchkiss,
Holman, Cobb, Stokes, Ella, Dookery,
Moore and Stiles.
Jndiciary-Bingham, Davis, Butler, Mass.,
Cook, Peters, Mercer, Longbridge, Eldridge
and Kerr.
Foreign Affairs-Banks, Chairman.
Freedmen's Affairs-Dockery, Chairman.
Replying to the Indian delegation, Grant
said he would aid any scheme that would
civilize these people and make them citizens.
The Spanish Minister remonstrated against
tho courso of this country towards Cuba.
He says men and material reach Cuba by
the connivance of Federal officials.
It is stated that Defrees lost his place as
public printer because ho gave employment
to ont spoken rebel ladies.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Until Congres?
sional action has been taken, General Ames
will continue to act as commander of the
Fourth Military District and Provisional
Governor of Mississippi.
Janbert and Dumas, two colored men
from New Orleans, came here in search of
.foreign appointments. Dumas wanted to
be minister to Hayti, and Janbert wanted a
consulship. They have boen persuaded,
however, that tho interest of their race de?
mands that they should stay at home, and
Jaubert is now applying for tho New Or?
leans as8e8sorship, and Dumas for the Baton
Rouge collectorship.
A despatch from Louisville anuotiucesthe
death of the Hon. James Guthrie.
Second Assistant Engineer Sawyer, sus?
pended from rank and duty and put on half
pay for using disrespectful language towards
Mr. Johnson, has been pardoned.
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Rews Items.
TROY, N. Y., March 15.-Marcus El?
dridge, a prominent citizen, cut his throat
to-day.
RICHMOND, March 15. Gen. Stoneman
issued on ordor, to-day, republishing tho
Act of Congress vacating offices within thir?
ty days from tho passage of tho Act, aud
.ordering that all persons who cannot take
the iron-clad oath, shall bo removed from
office on the 18th instant. This creates
quito a panic in Stato officers.
CIIAKXIESTCN, March 15.-Arrived-sehr.
C. E. Raymond, Boston. Sailed-steamer
Saragossa, New York; sehr. M. D. Haskell,
Cardenas; sehr. Galono Boston.
In a difficulty which occurred in tho vil?
lage of Bridgewater, Rockingham County,
Va., on Saturday last, Col. E. J. Armstrong
shot and killed a man by tho name of
Shanks.
FINANCIAL, AND COMMKi?t I Al..
COLUMBIA, March 15.-Tho salea of cotton
to-day amounted to about 30 bales only, at
fair prices.
NEW YORK, March 15-Noon.-Stocks
strong on governments and steady. Money
steady, at 7. Exchange 8j& Gold 31.
Flour dull and drooping, wheat a littlo
firmer and very quiet. Corn dnll and de?
clining. Pork heavy-new mess 3t. Steam
lard firm-bbls. 18^(7nl85u. Cotton quiet,
at 28<?(?;283?.
7 P." M.-Cotton sales 900 bales, nt 23,'.j.
Flour-superfine State 3.40(oj3.95; comuiou
to fair extra Southern 6.40(?'6.80. Corn
heavy-mixed Western 88?9l). Pork un?
changed. Lard a shade firmer-kettle 19(o
19. Freights a shade firmer-cotton
steam 3-10. Gold 31?".
BALTIMORE, March 15.-Cotton quiet, at
2S>.;. Corn dull-white 83@85; yellow 80
@88. Pork 32.50. Bacon active-shoul?
ders 143?(o 15. Lard firm, at 20. Whiskey
firm, nt 95.
NEW ORLEANS, Mnrch 15.-Cottou easier
-middlings 28; sales 1,500 bales. Gold
32',{. Flour dull-superfine 6.25; double
0.05. Corn 79@80. Pork 33.00. Bacon
dull, at 14??@17>4. Lard dull-tierce
18'.j (ri 19; keg 22. Sugar nominal-com
mou 12'.j; prime li. Molasses duli-prime
75. Whiskey quiet-Western rectifid 92'.;
(aOTU?. Cotice dull-nominal fair 15?4;
prime 17?X
MOBILE, March 15.-Cottou market dull,
with sales of 500 bales; low middlings 26 j.?
26%.
CINCINNATI, March 15.-Flour dull
family 6.50(o\G.75. Corn quiet, at 05. Pork
held at 32.00. Lard held at 19. Bacon
shoulders 18%@U.
SAVANNAH, March 15. -Cotton in better
demand, with sales of GOO bales-middlings
27 j.i.
AUGUSTA, March 15.-Cottou market dull,
with sales of 1G0 bales; receipts 2(52-mid?
dlings 26%?27.
CHARLESTON, March 15.-Cotton easier,
with sales of 450 bales-middlings 27 ?j ; re?
ceipts G34.
HAVRE, March 15.-Colton opens quiet
and steady.
LONDON, March 15-3 P. M.-Consols
92"?. Bonds 83%.
LIVERPOOL, March 15-3 P. M.-Cotton
opens quiet-uplands 12(V?.12,a'; Orleans
12 ^?12?^.
LIVERPOOL, March 15-Evening.-Cot?
ton steady-uplands 12@12%; Orleans 12'.,
(i?.l2a?; sales 10,000 bales.
The New York Herald, of Friday, says:
"The market for Southern securities was
higher and firmer yesterday, instancing tho
fact that our State bonds sympathize with
Government bonds and not with thc mis- '
cellaueous stock list. North Carolinas were
subjected to further manipulation in the
interest of parties supposed to be connected
with tho State government. Prices closed:
Georgia G's, 81@82; do. 7's, 92@93; do. 7's,
interest payable iu Georgia, 88(?9U; North
Carolina ex-coupon, 63j.j(rt),64; do. new,
59j4'(<i,59.l.!? ; Missouri G's, 89(U'89j4 ; Louisi?
ana G's, 72(0*72'.do. levee G's, 70(Vr,70j.,';
do. do. 8's, 8G'..(oS7; Alabama S's, 95j.<(a
90; do. 5's, G6(ulG7; do. G's, sterling, 92@95;
South Carolina G's, 71(?,72; do. new, 70(3
70j? ; do. registered stock, 62@65; Memphis
and" Charleston, first, 90(<V91; do. second,
76@77; do. stock, 47@48; Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, guaranteed, 57(r?G0."
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lu Alexander County, N. C., recontly, a
young man named Laud had a disagreement
with bis sister, whereupon sho left her
father's house and did not return till night.
On attempting to enter the house she was
shot and killed by her brother with whom
she had quarreled. Her father, mother and
two brothers then collected wood mid
burned the body almost literally to ashes in
order to conceal tho crime. Shortly after?
ward the party were all arrested and con
lined in tho County jail, aud whilst there
the father and Mrs. Laud were murdered by
the two sons. They coolly confessed the
crime, and expressed no regrets for the
deed.
Tho Postmaster-General has issued a cir?
cular lotter to heads of departments and
others entitled to the franking privilege,
calling their attention to tho Act of March
1, 1809, and officially informing them that
uuless all matter sent from their offices con?
tain the autograph signature of the official
entitled to the franking privilege, such
matter must be prepaid by postage stamps,
and all letters and packages nut so franked
and prepaid, will bo held for postage.
GOOD NEWS FROM CURA.-Tho Now York
Herald thinks the best despatch from Cuba
lately is tho one to tho effect that there
have beon largo shipments of sugar and mo?
lasses from the Ever Faithful Isle. It may
seem a horrible materialism that we should
care moro for this commodity of coffee to
bo sweetened than wo care for the sacred
boon of freedom; but then tho coffee is
ours-the freedom somebody else's.
THE MEXICAN MISSION.-Can it bo true,
ns rumored, that President Grant intends to
remove such a man as General Rosencranz
from tho Mexican embassy to make room
for the great Now York horso jockey and
sportsman, George Wilkes? We cannot
believe it; though, with Graut "horse" goes
a long way. We wonder what high dignity
is in reserve for Bonner?
A man died at Jamaica, L. L, last week,
named Schenck, aged ninety, and on the
same night his brother, aged ninety-five,
oxpirod. An old colored woman, who had
always lived with the Schenck family, no
doubt becoming greatly grieved at the sud?
den departure of the two men, died within
twenty-eight minutes after tho last death,
at tho greatly advanced age of 115 years.
The great (?) Now Orleans clown, Lake,
and his circus have "busted" in Augusta.
Cause-no funds. The Augusta Press says
that town can't afford any more amusements
this season.
STATE liJKGIStiATUIiK.
SEVENTY-NINTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, March 13.-The Senate as?
sembled at ll A. ?M.
Tho House sent to the Senate tbe follow?
ing bills: To nu th o rizo the Common Coun?
cil of the city of Charleston to amend an
ordinauco to aid iu rebuilding the burnt
district uud waste places of the oity of
Charleston; to incorporate the Dorn Mining
and Manufacturing Company, of South
Carolina, for mining and other purposes; to
establish certain ferries; ami joint resolu?
tions to uuthorizie the Secretary of State to
pinchase, for distribution and exohunge,
certain State reports; to authorize the Secre?
tary of State to purchase thirty-eight copies
of Richardson's State Reports. All of which
received their first reading, and were ordered
for consideration on Munday.
Acts to incorporate the Longshoremen's
Protective Uuion Association, of Charleston,
S. C., aud to amend the charter of thc Sul?
phuric Acid and Super-phosphate Company,
were ordered to be enrolled.
A message was received from the House,
stating that a Senate bill to establish and
maintain a system of public schools for tho
State of South Carolina, bad been laid on
the table.
The House returned to the Scutate, with
amendments, a bill to organize and govern
the militia of the State of .South Carolina;
which were read, aud after discussion,
participated in by Senators Nash,
Rainey, Corbin, Leslie, Maxwell aud Cain,
thc amendments were agreed to.
The petition of sundry citizens of Lex?
ington ami Richland Counties, praying that
Kinslor's Ferry, over the Conguree, be not
discontinued, und the memorial of Wm.
Kinsler, H. O. Kinslor and Ed. Kinsler,
were referred.
Tho Committee on Fiuance, to whom was
referred a joint resolution from tho House
of Representatives, for tho appointment ol
a joint committee to investigate the eharge?
made against Governor Scott, relative tc
his testimony in the contested election case
of Messrs. Reed and H?ge, reported back
the same, accompanied with a joint resolu?
tion; which was ordered for consideration
ou Mouday.
Sundry reports of committees wore sub
mitted, and ordered for consideration on
Monday.
A joint bullo:, was entered into for tin
election of the Commissioners to revise nut
consolidate the statute laws of thu State,
when Representatives Whipper and Sena
tors Montgomery and Corbin were chosen.
HO CSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tho House met at ll A. M.
Representatives Bryant and S. J. Lee ob
fained leave of abseuce.
Reports of committees wore subniittei
and discussed.
Tho Committee on Engrossed Ads re
ported as duly and correctly engrossed foi
a third reading, a Senate bill to empowe
the Judges of the Circuit Courts to gran
relief in case of erroneous judgment obtaiuei
during the existeuce of the Provisional Go
vernraent of South Carolina.
The Committee on Railroads reported fa
vorably on a Seuato bill lo charter th
South Carolina Central Railroad.
Tho Committco on Railroads, to whorl
was referred a bill entitled "A bill to an
thc extensiou of the Chatham Railroad,
beg leave to report that they have considerei
tho matter contained in tho bill, that the
have failed to agree, and inasmuch ns th
sossiou is near its close, and the committc
is desirous of winding up its business, th
committee beg leave to return tho bill t
tho House for its actiou thereou, with th
accompanying paper, which the friends (
tho measure submitted to the committee t
a substitute for Section -1.
A bill to make appropriations and rah
supplies for the year commencing in Oet<
ber, lbC8, was put upon its second readinj
Tho Committee ou Engrossed Acts r<
ported ns duly and correctly engrossed f<
a third reading, a Senate bill to anthon:
tho consolidation of tho Chorlotto au
South Carolina Railroad Company aud tl
Columbia and Augusta Railroad Compan;
and to amend thc charter of tho sam
which was read a third time, and ordered
bo returned to tho Senato, with ninon
ments.
After routine business, adjourned.
The old fellow down iu the Third Distri
who is opposed to Republican governme
is just about half right after all. "Majoi
ties," he says, "arn't always right. Tin
woreu't in Noah's day, and mayhap once
twice sinco." There's wisdom for you.
( iVevr Orleans Times.
THE TREASURY.-It will by no menus i
crc&3C the prosperity of President Gran
last Cabinet nominations in tho South ai
West, that he has put at tho head of t
Treasury the most prominent represenl
tive of the high tarflites of New England.
Tho impression of those who havo reconl
visited Utah is, that the Mormons will so
break up, aud that Brigham Young, who
worth some millious of dollars, will go
some other clime where ho can enjoy 1
wealth and tho society of his favorito wiv
SHOCKINO MURDER.-Mr. George Bt
residing near Bellvillo, Florida, and engng
in merchandizing thero and ut Valdos
Lowndes County, was shot down, with foi
buck-shot in his body, on Saturday last,
a negro named Andrew Jackson. Jacka
was in ambush at tho time.
Longstreet, who so gallantly fought w
tho Confederacy throughout the war
Southern independence, and who aftorwai
got excessively loyal, has tapped tho coe?
nut and received tho milk, which comes
the shape of an appointment as surveyor
tho customs for New Orleans. Tho peo
who get loyal now can got office, says Br
Pomeroy.
The insurrection at Merida, Yucatan
over. The ring-leaders were caught, a
Col. Caballos had them all shot.
Col. John W. Crockett died at Hender?
?n, Ky., on tho 2d instant, of pneumonia,
aged ?orty-sevon years. He' represented
the Second District of Kentucky in the
Confederate Congress, and iras a man of
?cry considerable ability.
An octoroon, named Louisa M. Jacobs,
bas sued the New York and Savannah
Steamship Company for haviug refused her
a passage on board oue of their vessels after
having purchased a first class ticket. She
I lays her damages at $5,000 and her mother
claims $5,000 more.
Tho Board of Consulting Engineers who
have been considering tho plans for the
East Liver Bridge, have tinnily given them
thc sanction of their professional approval.
In Bankruptcy.
[:i tito District Court of tho United Stated, for tlie
District of South Carolina.-In tho matter of
James W. Adamo, Bankrupt, hy whom a peti?
tion for adjudication of bankruptcy waa Bled
on the 31st day of December, A. D. 1863, tu said
Court.
rj^lllSis togivc notice, that on the 1st dav of
X MARCH, A. D. 1869, a warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against tho estate of JAMES \V.
ADAMS, of Gadsden, in the District of Richland,
and State of South Carolina, who has been ad?
judged a Bankrupt, on his own petition; that tho
paymeut of any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to said bankrupt, to him or tor his use",
and the transfer of any property by him are for?
bidden by law; that a meeting of tho creditors ot
tho said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and ti?
choose one or more Assiguees of his estate, will
bo held ata Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
thc office of Pickling .v. l'ope, Columbia, s. C., be?
fore C. J. Jaeger, Register, on tho 19th dav of
March, A. I). 1SC9, at 'J .? clock V. M.
J. P. M. EPPING,
U. s. Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P PIKKB, Deputy Messenger.
March 5 3i?
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States fur the
District of South Carolina. - In the matter of
benjamin W. Taylor, Bankrupt, hy whom a
Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy was
tiled on the 16th day of December, A. D." 180S,
in said Court.
rilH IS is to give notice, that on the 1st dav of
JL MARCH, A. D. 1869, a Warrant in Bankrupt?
cy was issued against the estate of BEN J. W.
TAYLOR, or Columbia, in the District of Richland
and State of South Carolina, win baa been ad
judged a Bankrupt, on his own petition; that th
payment of any debts and delivery of any pro
porty belonging to said Bankiupt, to him or fo
Iiis usc, and thc transfer of any property by him,
are forbidden by law; that a meeting of tho credi?
tors of said bankrupt, to prove their dcbti and
to choose one or moro Assignees of his estate,
will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to lie holden
at tho office or Pickling A Pope, Columbia, s. C.,
before c. G. Jaeger, Rcgistor, on thc 18th day of
MARCO. A. D. 1809, at 1 o'clock P.M.
J. P. M. EPPING,
United States Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. PlPKH, Deputy .Mess. March 5 {8*
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States, for tho
District of South Carolina.- In the matter of
M. A. Shelton, Bankrupt, l?y whom a petition
for adjudication of Bankruptcy was tiled on the ,
29th day of December, A. D. 1863, in ?-aid Court. ,
11 ll IS is to give notice, that on the 1st day of j
. MARCH, A. D. 1869,a warrant in Bankruptcv I
was issued against the estate of M. A. SHELTON. !
of Columbia, in tho District of Richland, ami
State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt,on his own petition; that the payment
of any debts and delivery of any property belong?
ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
thc transfer of any property by him are forbidden
by law; that a meeting of tue creditors of the said
Bankrupt, bl prove their debts, and to choose ono
or more Assignees of his estait;, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden ai the office of
Pickling A Pope, of Columbia. S. C., before C. J.
Jaeger. Register, on tho 17t.li dav of .March, A. D.
1869, at 12 o'clock M. J. P. M. EPPING.
U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. Pirna, Deputy Messenger.
March 5 3.;*
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States, :>>r the
District of South Carolina.- In the matter of
.lohn A. Myers, Bankrupt, by whom a 'petition
for adjudication of Bankruptcy was flied on the
30th day of December, A. D. lsiis, in said Court.
fTlHIS is to give notice, that on the 1st dav of
X MARCH, A. D. iso;), a wirra nt in Bankruptcy
was issued against the estate of JOHN A.
MYERS, of Columbia, in the District of Rich?
land, and State ol South Carolina, who has been
adjudged a bankrupt, on his own petition; that
the payment of any debts and delivery of any pro?
perty belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for
his use, ami tho transfer of any property by him
arc forbidden bv law; that a meeting of the credi?
tors of the said Bankrupt, to provo their debts,
and to choose ono or moro Assignees of his estate,
will bo Judd at a Court of Bankruptcy, to bo holden
at the office of Pickling A Pope, Columbia, S. C.,
before C. J. Jaeger, Register, on the 19th dav of
March, A. D. 1869, at il o'clock A. M.
J. P. M. EPPING,
U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. Pl FEB, Deputv Messenger.
March 5 3?
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of tho United States for tho
District of South Carolina.--In the matter of
Joel W. Suber. Bankrupt, by whom a Petition
for Adjudication of Bankruptcy was tiled on thu
21st day of December, A. D. 18G8, in said Court.
?nnHIS is to give notice, that on tho 1st day of
X MARCH, A. D 1869, a Warrant in Bankrupt?
cy was issued agaiust tho estate of JOEL W. SU?
RER, of-, in tho District of Richland and
Statoof South Carolina, who has been adjudged
a bankrupt, on his own petition; that thc pay?
ment of any debts and delivery of any property
holonging to saiti Bankrupt, to him or for his use,
and tho transfor of any property by him, aro for?
bidden by law; that a meeting of tho creditors of
tho said bankrupt, to provo their debts, and to
choosoonoor more Assignees of his estate, will
be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to bo bohlen at
tho oflico of Pickling A Pope, Columbia, S. C.,
before C. G. Jacker, Register, on tho 17th dav of
MARCH, A. D. 18G9, at 10 o'clock A. M.
J. P. M. EPPING,
United Statos Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. PIKKB, Deputy Mess. March 5 J8*
In Bankruptcy.
In tho District Court of tho United States for thc
District of South Carolina.-In tho matter of
Lowis Simmons, of Columbia, S. C., Bankrupt.
IT is ordored by the Court, that a meoting of tho
creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their
claims and chooso ono or moro Assignees, will be?
holden at tho ortie?! of Pickling & Pope, Columbia,
S. C., boforo C. G. Jaeger. EMU., Register in bank?
ruptcy, on tho 17th day of MARCH, 180'.?, at ll
o'clock A. M.
Thia meoMng is in lieu of the first mopting of
creditors, ordered to be held before Henry Sum?
mer, Register, on tho 3d dav of AngUMt, 1868.
J. P. M. EPPING,
United States Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. PiKF.n, Deputy Mess. March G
For Exchange.
A FINE Saddlo and Harnees HORSE will he BX
J\ chanced for a Pair of Work Mules. Apply to
March'2 tul8? A. lt. PHILLIPS,
Auotion
ale? .
Assignee's Sale-Groceries, Fancy Goods,
Hardware, Hollowware, &o.
D. C. PEIXOTTO & BON, AUCTIONEERS.
ON TUE8DAY MORNING, March 1G, at 10
o'clock, prccieuly, wo will sell, at the store or
H. Bryce & Son, corner of Richardson and Bland?
ina streets, without the lotet reeerve, the entiro
Stock ot GROCEB1ES, IIABDWABE, Ac, of th<*
said finn in Bankruptcv, contesting of:
SUGARS, Coffee, Rice,
Molasses, Syrup, Mackerel,
Sardine?, Pickles, Salmon.
Oysters, Cairned Fruitu, Tea*.
Table Salt, Parlor Matches,
Spice, Pepper, Cloven, Nutmeg*,
Candle?, Vinegar, Stoneware,
Tinware, of every description.
Brooms, Wire Sieves, Cotton Yaru,
Blacking, Pol ware, Ovens, Skillets,
Frying Pans, Spiders, Ketti os,
Hoes, Spades, Rakf.?, Plows,
Grindstones, Corn-Shcllcrs,
Hope, Twine, Tacks,
Shoe Thread, Axle Orease,
Knives and Forks, Pocket Cutlery,
Trace Chains, Nails, Brads,
Screws, Brass and Iron Bound Buckotd.
Locks, of every description,
Carpenters' Tools, Saws, Planes,
Hammers, Chisels, and numerous other article?
of merchandize.
TERMS-Cash in United StatcH currency.
March G |3 JTrj^^J^I^MOTT'E^AaBiirnee.
Auction Sale of Government Property.
I). C. PEIXOTTO & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
WILL he sold, at. pnbllc auotion, on THURS?
DAY, 18th of March, at 12 o'clock M., at the
Quat tor master's Store House, in rear of the
Campus:
5 HORSES,
20 MULES.
G ARMY WAGONS.
1 LOT GRAIN" SACKS,
And other public property. Sold on account of
removal of troops from tine post.
TERMS-Cash in United States currency.
E. B. GIBBS.
March S Lient. 8th Inf., A. A. Q. M.
Garden Seeds.
THORBURNS SEEDS-full assortment. These
seeds have been for nearly a century before
the public, and require commendation from no
ono. For sale by GEO. 8YMMER8.
JOHN T. SLOAN, JH,,
Attorney nt LBW lind Solicitor In Equity,
\jTTILL PRACTICE in all Courts of the State
W and United States. Office: Columbia, S. O.
Persoual attention given to tho collection of
claims, and returns promptlv made. March 9 12*
BACON ! BACON !
CLEAR RIB SIDES,
SHOULDERS,
BREAKFAST STRIPS,
D RY SALTED B A C O N.
OF ALL KINDS.
300 BBLS. FLOUR,
20 BARRELS MOLASSES,
Which we offer at extremely low prives.
D. C. PE1X0 ITO A SON,
Mareil l l Commission Merchants.
In Bankruptcy.
In tho Dietrict Court of tho United States, for the
District ot South Carolina.-In tho matter of
.fames G. Gibbes. Bankrupt, by whom a peti?
tion for adjudication of bankruptcy was flied on
tho 30th day of December, A. D. 18G8, in said
Court.
Ill I IS is to give notice, that on the 1st day of
. MARCH, A. 1). 18G9, a warrant in bankruptcy
was issued against tho estate of JAMES G.
GIBBES, of Columbia, in the District of Richland,
and State of South Carolina, who has been ad?
judged a Bankrupt, on his own potition; that the
pavmcnt of any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use,
and tho trausfer of any property by him are for?
bidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors of
tho f aid" bankrupt, to provo their dobts, and to
choose one or more Assignees of his estate, will be
held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
tho oftioe of Pickling & Pope, Columbia, South
Carolina, before C. J. Jaeger, Register, on the 18th
dav of March, A. D. 18C?, at 10 o'clock A. M.
J. P. M. EPPING,
U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. P. PIKES, Deputy Messongor.
March 5 _ _JS*
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United Si ates, for the
District of South Carolina_In tho matter of
Wm. P. Starke, Bankrupt, by whom a petition
for adjudicition of Bankruptcy was flied on the
26th day of December, A. D. 1868, in said Court.
THIS is to give notice, that on the 1st day of
MARCH, A. D. 18?9, a warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against tho estate of WILLIAM P.
STARKE, of Columbia, in tho District of Rich?
land, and State of South Carolina, who has been
adjudged a Bankrupt, on his own petition; that
the payment of any dobts and delivery of any pro
portj bolon?ing to said bankrupt, to him or for
his use, and tho transfer ot any property by him
aro forbidden by law; that a meeting of tho credi?
tors of the said Bankrupt, to provo their debts,
and to choose ono or more Assignees of his estate,
will bo bold at a Court of Bankrnptoy, to bo holden
at tho office of Pickling A Pope, Columbia, South
Carolina, bel'oro C. G. Jaeger, Rogistor, on the
19th dav of March, A. D. 1869, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
J. P. M. EPPING,
U. S. Marshal as Mossengtr.
Per A. P. PifEn, Doputy Messenger.
March 5 _*3*_
In Bankruptcy.
In tho District Court of thc United Statos for the
District of South Carolina.-In tho matter of
Abrahan. L. Solomon, of Columbia, 8. C.,
Bankrupt.
IT is ordered by the Court, that a meeting of tho
creditors of said Bankrupt, to orovo their
claims and choosoono or more Assignees, will be
holden at the office of Fickling A Pope, Columbia.
H. C., before C. G. Jaeger, Esq., Register io Bank?
ruptcv on tho 13th day of MARCH, 13C9, at ll
o 'clock A. M.
This meeting is in lieu of tho first mooting o?
creditors, ordered to be hold boforo Henry Sum?
mer, Register, on the 23d dav of July. 1808.
J. P. M. EPPING,
United States Marshal as Messenger.
Per A. F. Vnr.n, Doputy Mess. March 5 13?
