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VOLLME 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1871. TME KU-KLUX TRIALS. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES FOR THE DE ff FENCE. The Helga of Terror in the Cp-Coun try-Bloody Threats of the Negro Mill tia-The Organization Fairly Deft sive.

TELEGRAM TO THE SEWS.J COLUMBIA, S. December 15. Ia the Ku-Klux trio's to-day the defence produced overwhelming proofs, by many wit? nesses, as to the terror among the whites of the up-country at the time that the so-called Ku-Klux organization existed. They showed that Jem Williams, the negro captain of mili? tia, had threatened to slay the whites "from the cradle up," and to apply the torch. William Bratten, a colored man, testified that he was a lieutenant in Wllliams's company, and was re? duced to the ranks because he could not agree to the me rsures of aggression which Williams proposed.

He lrequently heard WilllamB threaten to burn ont and kill the whites. The defence asked lor further time in order to pro? duce witnesses now on their from York, who wJU provj that the so-called Ku-Klux was organized only for self-protection, and had ceased to exist of The testimony being closed; the pros3cu tion brought forward rebutting evidence, and ask :V.r time until to-morrow to prepare the argument in the case. PICKET. NOTES AND DETAILS RY MAIL. Evidence for the of the Prosecuting Counsel -The Incendiary Speeches of a Cap- tain of Negro "Mellsh." OCR SPECIAL COLUMBIA, S.

December 14. The interest in the trial of Robert Hayes Mitchell, of York County, now in progress In the United States Circuit Court, on charges of conspiracy, continues unabated, and lt any thing increases the defence piles up the testimony in refutation of the charges brought against the prisoner. The coun-room to-day was more densely packed than on any preceding day, but strict decorum was and as some point thought by the prosecution to be well estab? lished and of Importance was eliminated', while looks of satisfaction could be seen in the faces of a majority of the spectators, no dem operations of applause were attempted as bad been the case on previous days. The defence put upon the stand a number of witnesses who corroborated the teslimony of Mrs. Rainey, given last evening, as to the state of feeling among the people, and the of incendiarism that marked the pencil during which the prosecution claim that a conspiracy existed among the white Seople.

It has been shown most conclusively both the white and colored witnesses, and by of unimpeachable standing and charact-r, not only in York County, but throughout tbe State, that the people of that county lived In a terrible state of fear and trepidation, hardly knowing what a day might bring forth; that many gin-nouses were burn? ed, and that threats to burn clean and to kill were made by prominent and leading colored men. It appeared in the evidence given by more than one colored man, that Jim Wil? liams, thet captain of one of the militia compa? nies, had threatened to kill "from the cradle to the grave." It was with much difficulty that the counsel defence could proceed with their wit ftflfel in several instances, on account of thc frequent and flimby obje ions raised by the prtSr'cuUoo as to relevi or admissibility of the damning evidence against their cause. Thu-, much valuable time was wasted, and Messrs. Stanberry and Johnson put lo unne? cessary trouble to argue and answer the objec? tions. But the truth will prevail, and piece by piece, and link oy link, is being added to the long.

Increasing and unbroken chain of ali? mony which ls to overthrow these stupendous pr- Jects, undoubtedly concocted for political effect. In the examination to-day, the cross-exami? nations of the colored witnesses for the de? fence were conducted as if the guiding feeling in the matter were one of chagrin at their bein? democrats, and a determination was evinced to break them down, If possible. In the sight and estima'lon' of others of their race, who may be of different political stripe. This, however, was of no avail, and only served to strengthen the testimony with all who listened to ic Among i he many witnesses examined for the awfence was ex Judge R. B.

Carpenter, who testified as to the state of feeling in York County during the last political campaign, he having visited that place intercourse of bis canvass of the State. His testimony went to show most conclusively har the people were living in a continued feeling or insecurity, and that this feeling was general and ex? pressed. In answer to a question relative to the objects of the Reform party, of which party he was then the gubernatorial candi? date. Judge Carpenter stated that lt had no na'ional politcal significance, but was com? posed of men ot different political proclivities, whose only object was te secure a reform in the State government; and further In reply to a ouest'on to i hal eflVct, the Judge stated that Its object was not to reform the Radloal party, as that was conceded to be beyond reform. Mr.

John T. Bretton tes inert that Jim Wil? liams said on the Friday before March that be to kilt '-from the cradle up;" that he gave no reason therefor, and at that lime colored people were lying out armed about the church at Yorkvllle. Bill Lindsey, another man, gave testimony equally as unimpeachable; Daniel McLaw, colored, whose evidence was ot like character. Messrs. David Thomas, John R.

Liwery and others, gentlemen of Yotk County, gave their testimony in unmistakable manner and tMBis. Mr. Fudge testified that Jim Williams him that If they (the colored people) dlLHot carry ins election-referring tothe October election-'hey would lay waste from the cradle to the grave, and apply the torch In every direction. The delinee have not yet finished with their testimony, and the probabilities are that several more days may be occupied In this Important ti lal. One thing ls certain, the defence intend to get ut the truth-the bot tom of the ter.

The grand jury preFented true bills to-dav John A. Mitchell and others, John Lyttle and others, and John- L. Parker and others, all of York uniy. Tney found no Bill against Bishop Sandlier and William Thcmasson. The petit Jury, in the case now on trial, ls taken in charge by a deputy marshal and kept together.

THE GENERAL ASSEMRLY. Miscellaneous Work of Yesterday-Th? Consideration of the Bowm Proann ciamrnto Postponed to Monday-Pas? sage of a Batch or Safety Bills. TELEGRAM TO THE COLUMBIA, S. December 15. In the Senate Dixon introduced a new game law, and Wbittemore introduced a resolution to burn ail the Sute bonds on hand in the treasury.

Resolutions were adopted by both houses Inquiring of Governor what dispo? sition had been made ol the agricultural land scrip given by Congress to ihls State: also, requiring the (-inking fund commissioners to slate what public property and assets have been Bold, and what amounts of money were realized therefrom. The Senate passed the bul to amend the charter of the Town of freetown the bill to amend the act to regu the manner of keeping and disbursing all lands; the resolution to require the State treasurer to make an exhibit of all bonds and stocks Issued since September. I86S, under pain of removal; the bill to amend section 279 ol the Code. In the House notice was elven of a bill to create the County of St. George from a por? tion of Charleston County.

The bill to appro? priate $150,000 for per diem and mileage of members and other expanses was passed; also the bill to provide for the punishment of em? bezzlement of public money, and the bill con? cerning State and county treasurers. The consideration of the report of Bowen's finan? cial committee was postponed to Monday. PICKET. BOWEN'S FINANCIAL THUNDERBOLT. An Unpleasant Surprise-The Report of Bowen's Committee, and their Charges against the State OBlcials Warm Work Expected-A Characteristic Dis? cussion-The Case of Jurist: Thomas, COLUMBIA, S.

December 14. In the lower branch-of the General Assem? bly this morning there came a thunderbolt out of a clear sky In the shape of Bowen's report declaring an over-issue of six million dollars of bonds, denouncing the perpetra? tors of the fraud as thieves and law-breakers, and intimating that the debt of the State footed up to the ol twenty-two million d' lars. The tone ofthe report caused no little sensation, since lt had been'very generally understood that the ten thousand doliars said to have been employed by Treasu? rer Parker early last Saturday morning lo draw the fangs of the pugnacious Bowen had effectually accomplished that purpose, and the fact that Bowen has been eversince "roaring as gently as a sucking dove" had been gene rally accepted as confirmation that asser? tion. The report came up at an early hour of the day, upon tho call of epecial committees, and is as follows: The Committee's Report. The committee appointed under the resolu? tion authorizing an investigation Into the al? leged over-is-ue or sute bonds hare bad the same under consideration, and beg leave to submit the following report: The whole amount ofthe bonded debt ofthe State, as shown by the report of the comp? troller-general on the 31st October, 1868.

was $5,407,306 27, exclusive of what ls known ns the war debt. To this amount add the bonds issued to redeem the bills of the Bank or the State $1.258,500, making Ihe old debt $6,665, 856 27. To this amount theres was during the years 1869 and 1870 added $500,000 In bonds to redeem bille receivable and $500,000 In bonds which bad been issued to pay interest on pub? lic debt and had been sold by the financial agent, making the bonded debt of the State on the 31st October, 1870, $7,665.856 27. Thero was also at the same time in the hands ofthe financial agent $1,000,000 of bonds for the re? lief of the treasury, $500,000 to pay Interest on public debt, and $700,000 land commission bonds, making a crand total ol $9.665,856 27, and showing tim only $3,200,009 new bonds have been Issued up to 31st of October, 1870, to wit: Bonds to redeem bills receivable. Bonds to pay interest on public 1.000,000 Bonds for relief or the treasury.

Land commission bouda. 700,000 $3.200,000 According to the Bworn statement ot the State treasurer, there are now signed and out? standing $9.514.000 of new State bonds. De? duct front ibis amount the $3,200,000 that were out on the 31st October. 1870, and we find that $6,314.000 have been signed and put upon the market, which, in the opinion of your com? mittee, ls an over-Issue. Thia concludion is arrived at after a careful investigation and clo-e scrutiny ot thc ads under which it ls claimed the authority was derived for issuing said bonds.

'First. Under an act to authorize a ban lo redeen: the obligation known as. thc bil's re? ceivable ot the State ol South Carolina, ap? proved August 26th. 1868, ihe Governor of tho Sta was authorized te borrow, within twelve months from the passage of the act, a sum not exceeding $500,000, or as much thereof as he might deem necessary to redeem said bills. nd.

mi er un act to authorize a State loan to pay interest' on the public debt, ap? proved August 2Gth, 1868, the Governor was authorized io borrow within twelve months from the passage of the act a sum not exceed? ing $1.000,000," or as much thereof as he might deem necessary lo pay the interest on the pub? lic debt. These two acts were amended by an act ap? proved March 26th, 1869, extending the time therein limited during which said loans might be negotiated "to twenty-four months, from the passage of the said acts," to wit: the 26th August. 1868. Tnird. Under an aa to authorize a loan for the relief of the treasury, approved 17th Feb? ruary, 1869, authority was given to borrow within twelve months one million of dollars, or as much thereof as might be deemed necessary for he relief of he treasury of the Stale.

The act authorizing a loan for tho relief of the treasury expired on the 17th of February, 1870. and the acts to auihcrlze a loan to re? deem the bills receivable and to pay the in? terest on ihe public debt expired on the 26th day of August, or ihe same year, aud on the 31st October, 1870, the State treasurer's report to the comptroller central shows that only $3,200,000 new bonds were outstanding, lng your committed to the conclusion that the amount deemed necessary according to the lan? guage of the above acts had been obtained by the issuing of lhat amount la bonds, and, if said amounis had not been negotiated up to that lime, then no authority existed under the law for the funher isme ot State bouds. This position your committee thinks is proven by the passage of the act amending the two act? approved 26th August. 1868, for in those acts Hie lime originally allowed In which to nego? tiate ihe amount required was twelve months. A amount not having been obtained, it was deemed necessary to apply to the Gen- erai Assembly for an act extending the lime twelve months longer.

Your commMee thinks that Ihe act opprov- ed March 23, 1869, providing for the con ver- sion of Sui'e securities, rous not intended lo be used for the purpose of increasing the debt, but solely lor tho object named in i Hie act, '-The con ve i sion of some outstanding wh'ch, when converted, should be retained In the treasury as a voucher for the conven-lon bonds issued; but.if this act could pt ssibly be construed iuto the issuing of bonds to negotiate loans authorized uuder ihe acts above referred to. the expiration of the lirai- tations contained therein would certainly pre- ude such a con-ttuciion. The above are all the acts authorizing the issue of bonds for any purpose save those for redeeming the bills of the Bank ot the State and creating a sterling loan. The bonds ls- sued under the first ot thc last have been charged to the old debt, and the others are said to bc in the bunds ol the American Bank-Note Company in the City of New Yotk. The law requires the 8tate treasurer to re- port toihe compirol.er-genera1, at the end of every mnnih.

the financial condition of'the State, and il was in pursuance ot i his law, your i committee presumes, ihat he made the report on the 3181. October. 1871, flxlnir the amount of new ls then out at $3.200.000. The tes- i tlmonyorihe comptrol.er-geiieral. taken by the committee, shows that, ali hough the treasurer has made a report to him at the end of every mont the ubove dat up to September, 1871, yet he has tailed in those re- 1 Eorts to give any account ora further Issue of i onds, and there Is no information In the comptroller-general's office, according to his sworn testimony, that ihe State debt has been increased.

Ii other evidence was required of thia over? issue, lt ls contained 11 the testimony of his Excellency the Governor, who states that he has signed and delivered to the State treasurer bonds the conversion ofthe $700,000 Issued by the lind commission; also thc $1,000,000 for the relief of the treasu? ry, and a large portion of these to pay the in? terest on ihe public debt. Yet all or nearly all ot said bonos are out as a portion ol the Indebtedness of the Slate. Your committee have reported the facts, and the laws under which the bonds have been issued, and leel Ing satisfied that the Stale baa been defrauded by an over-ictsue of $6,314,000, would there? fore respectfully recommend that this House' take the necessary steps to hold accountable those persons who have violated, tne law and ruined the credit of the State. (Signed) C. C.

Bm J. BY A ff, G. H. FROST, P. J.

O'CONNELL, W. H. JONES, Jr. As soon as the report was read a motion was made to postpone its consideration until one P. M.

to-morrow, to which motion an amendment was offered requiring the com? mittee to furnish also the teslimbny taken by them in (heir investigations. The amend? ment, however, was quietly beaded off by the speaker, who should really be called the com? manding officer of the House Instead ot its presiding officer, and the original motion was carried without much opposition. An excited debate may, therefore, be expected to-morrow afternoon, and, from some of the remarks dropped by the members to-day, it may be in? ferred that Mrssrs. Scott and Parker are to be bandied without gloves. A considerable amount of other business was transacted by the House, of which the most important ls as follows: The engrossing committee reported back the bill empowering probate judges to issue exe? cutions, and it was passed by the House and sent to thc Senate for concurrence.

The bill, as passed, declares that from and after the passage of this act, the Judges of the probate court, rn the several counties in this State, may, and are fully authorized and empower? ed to, issue execuiioo, when that is the sary and proper process to carry into effect anv order, sentence or decree of such conn. The Joint resolution rel-ding to bonds and Blocks now in the hands of the State treasurer was received from tho and passed by the HOUSP. This resolution Is as follows: SECTION 1. Tnat the committee on finance of I.b.? the committee on ways and means of the Hons-: be, and they are hereby, authorized ard directed to call on the State treasurer and ascertain, by actual count, the number and of bonds now ia his pos? session, s'gned und uns'gned, and to take pos? session of the same, and deposit them In some bank io be chosen by them, aDd lo take receipts therefor, which receipts shall specify the number and class of bonds so deposited, and report the same to ihe rejective boutes; and that the Stale treasurer be, and ls hereby, directed to deliver said bonds on the applica? tion of said committee. 8EC.

2. That the 6ald committee bp. and they are hereby, auihorized and Instructed lo take the necessary steps to obttln from the American Bank-Note Company, In the City of New York, the six million (6,000,000) ol' ster? ling loan bonds now in the possession, and to deposit the as above indicated. Tne last section of this resolution, as will be noticed, is to some extent rendered superflu? ous by the fact already reported by tele? graph, that the sterling loan bonds have lo? uey been received in Columbia upon th? Joint requisition ol Scott and Parker; but the sec tlou will. I suppose, he operative as to the disposal, to be made of the bonds.

Next came one of the discus? sions of this body upon ihe Senate concurrent resolution to adjourn from December 22 to January 5. Tarions amendments were off-r? ed, all of them looking to the extension of the holiday, and various and malignant were the personalities Indulged in thereupon. A fair sample was when one honorable gentleman, who was In favor of prolonging the recess, declared, as one of his that lt took him a long time togetlrom Columbia io his home; and another honorable gentleman re? torted that If the "honabb gemman's land? lady was arter him wid a board bill, he'd dine In fu' hours." The speaker ruled that lt was unparliamentary to lutlmate that the gentleman had not paid his boord bill, and the resolution Anally pussed in the same shape that it came from Hie Senate. A bill of some impoitance was Introduced by Hurley, and ls understood lo be very likely lo pass. It ls entitled "A bl.I to require all bonds and stocks of thc Stat? of South Caroli? na to be registered at the office ot the treasurer, and.it requires the holdeis cf bonds, stocks and securliics of the mat? to cause ihe same to be registered In books, to be provided for lhat purpose, in th? office of the State treasurer, within ninety days after the passage of the act, and Hie Slate treasurer and State financial agent ure prohibited lrom lining the coupons or paying ihe Interest of any bonds not registered In accordance with thu act, after the t-xpiration of the said ninety days." Aller some unimportant business thc House took up the special order lor two o'clock, which was thc consideration of the address and resolution relative to Hie request to his Excellency the Governor to remove Judge Thomas, of the Si xi Circuit.

Judge Thomas made lils appearance at the bar ol the House, and declared bis readiness to meet the charges that had been brought against him. The charlies and testimony were thru read by the clerk amid sundry Interruptions lrom Jamison ana a few others, who evident? ly did not appreciate this formality since In? termitted tor the time their perpetual and pestilential talking. The speuker Insisted, however, that the proceedings would be In? formal and without legal effect if the charge and lormer action were not read, and the talkers were silenced. The charge ls simply that Judge Thomas did not reside in thc circuit to which he belongs, and the testimony ls lhat taken before the Joint committee at the lost session in support of that charge. The members did not, however, appear to take much interest In the and after a little pettifogging Tim Hurley made a coup by moving the Indefinite postponement Df the whole matter, which motion was to, and thus ihe etulre movement against Judge Themas was effectually dlspt sed of, ami his seat secured lo him at least until the first of next July.

The Senate also accomplished a considera? ble amount ol work, n'though it was only In session about one hour. Dr. Hayes intro? duced a bili that would seem to have been in? spired by thu Irrepressible humorist, T. J. Mackey.

Tom declured the ol her day that the ouly" measure to come before the Assembly lins wini, in which he at all interested, was a bill which would shortly be Introduced lo rrovlde that the members' notes at ninety-nine years time, wah ihrec per cent, interest, should be mude lend? ers to -the extent of three thousand dollars puch in payment of taxes, and he defended the proposition on thu ground thatmoH ol Ihe Radicals, outside ol a eenuin select circle, were, like himself, very poor but eminently honest, and that thia mensure would rob nobody but the thieves, ano would make the honest and industrious legislators very happy. Acting as lt would seem upon this hint, nr. Hayes introduced to-day a bill to uuthor.ze ihe county treasurers to receive lhe pay cer? tificates ol' raembeis ol' the General it par in the payment of all tuxes due or to uecome due the State, and I am told that this hid will certainly get votes enough to curry it triumphanily over ihe Governor's veto, is of com se expected. Other bills were Introduced ns follows: To Incorporate the Carolina Oil Company, of Co? willi a capltil of lu nne-huu ired del ar shares, and willi Wm. Maultinis, E.

Hope, R. G. Shiver, S. M. Leaphait and lohn Agnew os corporators, inc business of ihe jompauy being the manufacture ol cotton seed '1 oil.

To erect a new courthouse for Richland County, levying for that purpose a Bpecial tax Df one and a half mills on ihe dollar, and to at public auction the present courthouse lot in Columbia. To repeal the sterling loan act. To require the principal and Interest ot' bonds, to be paid at the couuter of ihe treasurer's office; and To repeal an act authorizing the financial agent to pledge the bonds, of the State as collateral security for loans. Mr. WhitiemoreaiBO introduced a Joint reso? lution requiring ihe clerks of ihe Senate and House lo sell the statutes, Ac, which they have been authorized to publish, (instead of the cler-sof courts, as heretofore.) The bill to create a board of health was leferred to a commission composed of Dr.

E. S. J. Hayes, of the O. M.

Doyle and B. A. Bnsemon, of the House, and Dre. John T. Darby, A.

N. Tally, G. 8. Trezevant and R. W.

Gibbes, to examine and report at an early day as to its practicability. PICKET. ARRIVAL OF COTTON SHIPS. LIVBRPOOL, December 15. The following cotton ships have arrived Newcastle, Indian Chief, Enoch Talbot, and Ella 1 bayer.

The from Savannah, brings 3690 bales. REVIVING ROYALTY. THE PRINCE OF WALES SLOWLY RUT SURELT IMPROVING. A Decided Chance for the Belter-Hear, ty Cheering of the London Crowd The Fever Spent its Strength. LONDON.

December 15-5 A. M. The Prince of Wales ls decidedly better. He takes food, and his is increasing. There are hopes of his continued progress to? wards recovery.

Crowds gather at the news centres and cheer the favorable bulletins heartily. 16-2 P. If. The prospects of Wales'e recovery are hourly trowing better. There Is Increased weakness ut it ls believed the fever has spent its force With increased quiet the patient ls gaining strength.

SANDRINGHAM, December 15-8 A. Wales has liad a quiet night. There symptoms of debility, but his condition may be considered more favorable. SANDRINGAAST, December 15-Noon Wales continues tranquil, and slowly but gradually SANDRINGHAM, December 15-Half-past 5 Wnles was tranquil all the afternoon, and the course pf the lever continues favorable The Queen returns to Windsor to-morrow. LONDON, December 15-3 o'clock The summons of the Princess Victoria from Berlin to Sandringham has been countermand The extrem? ritualists refused to pray Wsles's recovery without an order from their bishop.

This has caused a sensation. NEW YORK NEWS AND GOSSIP. NEW YORK. December 16 The committee ofthe Clearing House report the National Bank ofthe Commonwealth to solvent. The police commissioners have rescinded the order forbidding the International sion on Sunday.

A meeting of the Interna tlonalists, held last night, adopted an addre which says the cause of the working classes who always iought for the liberties of the downtrodden, was the cause of International Ism. The resolutions declare sympathy with the Cubans, and denounce the administra? tion's attitude upon the Cuban question. A meeting of doctors wa? held yesterday take steps to secure legislative enactments against quackery and abortion. The sheriff has seized the New York Print lng Company's establ'shment. and the New York Manufacturing Stationer's office for one hundred thousand dollars protested notes the Ocean Bank.

CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS WASHINGTON. December 15. A caucus of Republican senators this morn lng agreed to order the thorough examination of all departments and branches ofthe service Thc committee consists of Buckingham, Howe vat, Corlin, Stewart, Poole and Bayard. In the House, the Boston and New York merchants' petition for a reduction of the tariff on rice was presented. A bill appropriating four millions tor city and public buildings In Chicago passed.

Adjourned to Monday. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LONDON, December 15. The Times contradicts the report 8chenck'8 recall. Nearly all the striking telegraphers have re sumed work.

The government has sent troops to Lon donderry to suppress all outdoor demonstra? tions. THE HAVANA MASSACRE. NEW YORK. December 15. A private letter from Havana iys It ls be lloved there that the late Gpveinor Roberts bfotherTjf the Spanish mThlsfcr at Washing ton, caused the arrest of the students for the purpose of extolling money from their parents, andunexpeciedlv found himself un to control the Spanish mob.

TUE KU-KLUX ARRESTS. the Yorkville Euqulrer.) Since our report ol last Wednesday, only one arrest has been made In this county by Ihe military authorities-that of B. T. Bowen. The following persons have been ordered to Columbia during the past week, and recog nized in bonds lortbelr appearance before the court: 8.

G. Brown, J. P. Herndon, A. A Barron, 8.

C. Sadler, W. H. Snider, W. Barnes.

There are now remaining In the Jail twenty seven men. the Chester Since of the 30th ultimo all the persons who were then In confinement In the at this place on various charges of viola? ting the enforcement act, have been released on ball. On last Tiiursday Mr. John A. Brad? ley, was rearrested on Ihe charge ol In timidating the witnesses against him in refer fnee to to the matter for which he had been tlrst arrested.

On Monday last Mr. Thomas was arrested and committed to Jail, charged with being one ot the murderers ot Bird McLure Excepting these no new arrests have been made. THE STATE SUPREME COURT. Thursday, December 14. Present-Chief Justice Moses and Associate lusllces Willard and Wright.

Charles M. Furman. trustee, vs. the Green rille and Columbia Railroad Company. To.

be submitted on printed argument Lawrence r. Campbell, receiver, vs. the Bank of Charleston. Mr. Wnaley for appel aoi; Mr.

Seabrook for respondent; Mr. Con? ner in replv. Thomas S. Dupont et al vs. If.

H. Collins. Mr. Phillips was heard for appellant; Mr. Young for respondent.

Mrs. E. L. Smith et al VP. Mrs.

M. M. Gate wood et al. Mr. Memminger was heurd for ippellants; Mr.

Stone for re-pondents. Al three P. M. the court adjourned until rjhurflday, December 21st, when the Third Cir? cuit will be called. THE WEATHER THIS DAY.

WASHINGTON, December 15. The cloudiness will probably clear away for i short, time on the south and middle Atlantic followed on iturday again by a falling barometer, southwest winds and cloudy wea? ber. The storm centre in Minnesota will move eastward and souiheasiward, witli brisk southwest winds on the lakes, and its influence will extend to the Middle and Eastern States by Saturday night. Southerly winds with ris? ing temperature and cloudy weather will prob? ably extend ever the Gull Siutes. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, C.

S. P. Local Time. Place of Observation. Bfl Augusta, Baltimore.

Boston. Charleston. Uncagu. Uiuelnnari. Galveston.

Key West, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn Memphis, Mt. Washington. New New York. Norfolk.

Philadelphia. Portland. Savannah St, Louts. 0. 30.

(.9 30.30 30. CO 10.01 19.6-2 30.10 80.21 20.97 30.02 30.1' 9.76 80.13 30.06 29 30.06 31.10 30.01 29.8* 30.04 30.02 THE PHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY' Extracts from Chicago Papers. tbe Chicago Republican, November 20 AK HONORABLE INSURANCE COMPANY. To the general rnle of bad faith which has characterized the Insurance companies, home and foreign, In the settlement ol the claims growing out ofthe recent fire, it is pleasant to be able to point out an honorable exception. Indeed the facts are so creditable to the com? pany, that even in the case of an ordinary fire, involving but moderate IOPH, they would stand out In the bold relief as something new in the history of insurance.

We received a note a few days ago from R. S. Crltchell, the agent of the Pbenlx Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, requesting a proof of loss, Ac, for the settlement pf a policy. Our first Im? pression was that this was a mistake-that we had no policy in that company. On in? quiry, however, we ascertained from the gentleman through whom we had done all our insurance for 1871-2, that there was an old policy in our favor In the Phenlx, which expired on the 12th of October, and which had not been renewed orr the Gt h.

when we rein? sured our office in a dozen different com? panies for an aggregate of $45.000. To all in-' teats and purposes, and according to the gen? eral usage of Insurance the Phenlx policy was cancelled by the omission of the company from the rest In the general renewal. The facts were known to the agent; yet he declin? ed lo take advantage of them. Not only so, but while other companies, whose liability to us is unquesiionable, are resorting to every expedient lor delay and evasion, tile agent of the Phenlx informs us that although our claim has not yet been adjusted, we are at liberty to "draw" upon him against the policy at any time. Hereafter, when we have insurance to do, we shall remember thc Phenlx, and we hope the next great fire in Chicago will find U3 with a claim of $50,000 against lt.

the Chicago Journal of Commerce, Nov. Thc Phenix Insurance Company, of Brook? lyn, N. was the first to pay a loss occasioned by the fire in tills city. Mcs-rs. William B.

New York, who have also a house In Chicago under the firm name of Hart, As? ten were insured In the Phenlx, and were the first to receive their insurance-re? ceiving a draft of four thousand dollars for the Chicano agency to reimburse them for the loss they had sustained, finch prompt pay? ment on the part of the Phenix can bnt raise them In public estimation. All other losses Incurred by this company will be paid, dollar for dollar, as soon as adjusted, and they will still have a large reserve. The Pbenlx has now proven Its stability, and the fact will un? doubtedly be remembered. Messrs. William B.

Asten Sc Co. had their entire property in Chicago destroyed, but they were fortunate In having several Invoices of goods on the way, and with these they were able to begin busi? ness again almost Immediately. The payment of their Insurance helped them greatly. the Chicago Trlnune, November A WORTHY EXAMPLE. The Phenlx Insurance Company, of Brook? lyn, as ls shown in another column, did a very sensible thing about Its losses, namely, sent currency here to Its agent to pay Its small policy-holders before the banks were open.

This action, no doubt, prevented considerable distress, and is worthy of all commendation. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Wabash has arrived safely at Cadiz, with all well on board. -John Ware was hung yesterday, at Cam? den, New Jersey, for the murder of his lather. -The snow was ten inches deep in Rich? mond, yesterday.

-Snelling, who was shot by Montelro, in Richmond, may recover. -The small-pox tn New York is decreasing. Eight have been taken from the Brooklyn Or? phan Asylum to the small-pox hospital. -The bonds of the Mississippi Central Rail? road, due August 1, (endorsed by the South? ern Railroad Association,) were protested In Augusta, yesterday. -The Jersey City postofflce was robbed of two thousand dollars In money and three buu? el red dollars in postage stamps, on Thursday night.

-Charles Miller, of the firm of Miller. Ward A Co who was sentenced In 1869, in Boston, to five reara' imprisonment and to pay a fine of $100,000 for defrauding the government, has been pardoned and the fine remitted. PACIFIC GUANO. PRICE, $45 CASH, WITH USUAL ADVANCE FOR TIME. Experience tn the use or this GUANO for the past six years In this State, tor Cotton and Corn, hai.Ro far established its character for excellence as to render comment unnecessary.

In accordance with the established policy of the Company to furnlsn the best Concentrated Ferti? lizer at the lowest cost to consumers, this Guano ls put Into market this season at the above re? duced price, which the Company ls enabled to do by reason o' Its large facilities an the reduced cost of manurscture. The supplies put Into market this season are. as heretofore, prepared under the personal superin? tendence of Dr. St. Julian Ravene), of the Companv, at Charleston.

S. hence planters may rest assured at its quality and imposition ls precisely the same ns that heretofore sold. At the present low price, every acre planted can fertilized with 200 pounds Guano ata cost not exceeding the prese value of 80 pounds of cotton, while experience has shown thar, under favorable condition of season and cultivation, the crop la increased by the ap llcatlon from two to three fold the natural capacity of the soil, hence under no condition could its application fall to compensate for the outlay. Apply to J. N.

ROBSON, Agent Pacific Company. Nos. GS East Ray aud 1 and 2 Atlantic Wnarf, Charleston, a. C. s.

REESE General Agents. nov27-3mosPAc pACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. CASH, WITU USUAL ADVANCE FOR TIME. This article ls prepared under the superintend? ence of Dr. ST.

JULIAN RAVENEL, expressly for Composting with Cotton seed. It was introduced hy this Company two years ago, and Its use has fully attested its value. 200 to 260 pounds of this article per acie, operty composted with the same weight- of cottun seed, furnishes the planter wltn a Fertilizer or the high? est excellence at the smallobt A Compost prepared with thH article, aa by printed direc? tions furnished, contains ail the elements of fer? tility that can enter Into a First a-s Fertilizer, while its economy must commend Its ll- eral use to planters For supplies and printed directions, for Composting, applv to J. N. HOBSON, Agent Pacido Guano Company, Nos.

03 East Bay and and 2 Wharf. Chai lesion, S. C. JNO. 8.

REESE A General Agents. UOV27-3moSDAC PLANTERS. OYSTER SHELL LIME, THE MOST VALUABLE RENOVATOR OF LAND KNOWN. 300,000 bushels of SHELL LIME for sale, deliv? ered on any of the navigable rivers of South Carolina or Georgia, at thirteen cents per bushel, or five dollars per ton, bags extra. BOWEN A MERCER, Lime Burners, No.

61 South Gay street, nov26-swlmo Baltimore. pURE GYPSUM Containing NINETY-NINE AND TWO-THIRDS (9113,) PUR CENT. Soluble Matter. Warranted rm from all impurities. Prepared In 1 lils -jr.

and for sale at the low price of DOLLARS per tun, CAML JOHN ll. HOLMES, Commission Mere nant, noviT-: Charleston, s. C. OFFICIAL. LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Postofflce at Charleston, for the week ending December 16, 1871, and printed officially in THB DAILY News, aa the newspaper having the largest circulation in the City or Charleston.

MW Persons calling for Letters Advertised should state that they are "Advertised." 0. TROTT. Postmaster. WOMEN'S LIST. Ahrens, MrB An Graham, Emlley McPherson, Mrs na Graham, Mrs BM Aiken, Sarah A Wm McLellan.

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Notices in IN THB DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THB I'ISTRICT OF ur ii the matter or JAMES ERWIN Bankrupt, by whom a petition lor adjudication or Bankruptcy was flied on the FOUKTH OAT OF SBPTEXBBR, A. D. 1871, in said Court-In ls to pl notice that ontiie 7ui day ol Decemuer. A. D.

"571, a war? rant In Bankruptcy was lssned the estate el AM ks Ei.WIN KING, or-. In the County or Ken-haw, aud State or South Carolina, who hos been adjudged a Bankrupt ou nts own petltlun; that the payment or any debts and delivery or any property to said Bank? rupt, to him or for bis use. and the ti anster or any property by hin, are forbidden by law; that a meeting of the Creditors or the said lankropt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assignees ot hu will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at No. 72 Broad street, ChaneBton, Som Carolina, 0. CARPENTER, Registrar, on the twentieth day ol December, A.

D. 1871, at 12 o'clr ok M. L. E. JOHNSON, United States Marshal, as riessenger.

dec9-s2 Snrrjn, A. TV OD IN THE The vegeta i ve cowers of life are atroaf, bat lo a few years how often tbe pallid'hoe, the lack-las' re eye, and emaciated foros, show their baneful It soon becomes to the observ? er tbat some depressing influence ls checking tb? development of the body. Consumption ls talced or, and perhaps the youth is removed from school and sent into the country. This is one of the worst movements. Removed from ordinary di? versions of the ever-changing scenes of the city, the powers of the body, too mach enfeebled give zest to health rai and rural exercise, thoughts are turned inwardly npon themselves.

If the patient bea female the approach of the menses ls looked for with anxiety as the first symptom in which naturels to show her saving power in diffusing the circulation and visiting the cheek with the bloom of health. Alas I increase of appetite has grown by what lt fed on. The energies of the system are prostrated, and the whole economy ls deranged. The beautiful and wonderful period In which body and mind under? go so fascinating a change from child to woman ls looked for in vain. The parent's heart bleeds in anxiety, and rannes the grave bat waiting for Its victim.

HELMBOLD'8 EXTRACT BUCHXJ, FOB WEAKNESS ARISING FROM EXCESSES OR FARLY INDISCRETION, attended with tba following symptoms: INDIS? POSITION TO EXEBTION, LOSS OF POWER, LOSS OF MEMORY, DIFFICULTY OF BREATH? ING, General Weakness, Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dreadful Horror of Death, Night Sweats, Cold Feet, Wakefulness, Dimness of Vision, Langor, Cn versal Lassitude of the Muscu? lar syetem, often Enormous -Appetite with Dys? peptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, Flushing of the. Body, Dryness of the Skin, Pallid countenances and Emptions, on the Face, Pain In the Back, Heaviness of the Eyelids, FreqnenUy Black Spots flying before the Byes, with temporary Suffusion and Loss of Sight, Want of Attention, Great Mo? bility, Restlessness, with Horror of society. Nothing is more desirable to suoh patients than Solitude, and nothing they more dread, for fear of themselves; no repose of manner, no ness, no pee a lat lon; bat a hurried transition from one question to another. THESE SYMPTOMS, DP ALLOWED TO GOOK -WHICH THIS MEDICINE INVARIABLY RE? MOVES-SOON FOLLOW LOBS OF POWER, FATUITY AND EPILEPTIC FITS, OSE OF WHICH THE PATIENT MAY EXPIRE. Daring the Superintendence of Dr.

WILSON at the RLOOMINGDALE ASYLUM, tiffs sad result occurred to two patients. Benson bad for a time left them, and both died of epilepsy. They were of both sexes, and about twenty years of age. Who can say that their excesses are not fre? quently followed by those direful diseases, IN SANITY and CONSUMPTION The records of the INSANE ASYLUMS, and the melancholy deaths by Consumption, bear ample witness to the troth of these assertions. In Lunatic Asyl ams the most melancholy exhibition appears.

The countenance la actually sodden and quite destitute; neither mirth nor grief ever visita it. Should a sound of the voice occur lt ls rarely articulate. With wofal measures wan despair Low sullen sounds their grief beguiled." While we regret the existence of the above dis? eases and symptoms, we ore prepared to offer aa invaluable gift of chemistry for the removal of the consequences. HELMBOLD'8 EXTRACT BUCHU AND IMPROV ED ROSE WISH Cares secret and delicate disorders In all their stages, at little expense, little or no change in diet, BO Inconvenience, and no exposure. It la pleasant in taste and odor, immediate in Its ac? tion, tree from all injurious properties, superse? ding Copaiba and all other Compounds.

ELM BOLO'S FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHU. There ls no tonk like lt. It ls an anchor or hope to the physician and patient. This ls the testi? mony of all who bare used or prescribed it. Beware of conuterfelts and cheap decoc? tions called Pachn, most of which are prepared by self-styled doctors, from deleterious ingre? diente, and offered for sale at "less price" and Urger bottles," Ac.

They are unreliable and frequently injurious. Ask for Helmbold's. Take no Other. PRICE SI 23 PER BOTTLE. OR SIX BOTTLES FOR S6 30.

Delivered to any address. Describe symptoms tn all communications. HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATIONS, Established upward of twenty years, prepared by H. T. HELMBOLD, PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, No.

594 Broadway, Ne-- Torfe, AND Bo. 101 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Ps. br DrugSfUts Ever novS-waSmoa.