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many day they were the fore part OF the week
sne promu1gatlon Of all the correspondence in
! ttSlerence 20 the apprehension of Jno Surratt AT
the very inception Of the Congressional programme
1d.aS M BSoHtWe t Of had oraculary de-
nag nag known for twelyemonth Of the whereabo,,ts
OF Surratt and yet had made no effort towards his
aPPf;enenso9; t;e $40 Implicitly relying upon this afir-
the advocates of impeachment took up the cry. and
sn ecnoed It II; n caucus and Congressional Cham
u1 sng ~ ne9 % Of al this and refung the
stance that arc narrated as the action Of the
10y government in tracing Surratt iu his wanderings
tally dscomftted both Boutwell, and those 11 Who io
seized upon his unscrupulous avowal. I do not
1 know what may follow in the elimination Of this
spiracy. but it seems to me that upon the manhood
and truth Of this John Surratt viii rest responsiu
blity shrink to think of.
The 40th Congress, as you have already been
appr1sed by telegraph, convenes upon the 4th Of
March next, Immediately after the adjournment Of
ances do not think that the session Of tat Con-
gress vii be much over fortnight in length, the
main idea Of the Radicals being, it would Seem. to
the new regime that they would ind themselves
9Gomn{Petely 60 at liberty upon their next meeting to
90 their worst without preliminary recourse to the
view OF the situation, find that the New ENG
land members, hailing from the States OF Connec-
tlcut ts and II Rhode Island which, by the terms Of
tn1s act tor preclpitating the meeting of Coneress
VIII pe lett without representation are opposed to
calling special elections in their States, convinced
that the meeting on the 4th Of March is for no
above.
sBottled Beast Butler" has just left the Capital
dfter 9 IS seourn Of nearly fortnight in the en-
chusetts, to resign that he may take advantage of
the special election that would then be called in that
District, to avow himself candidate for the 39th
CG2ng1fess e. Rutler On behalf Of the leading Rad
Alley the next Governorship Of the State. if he
would abdicate as desired. Alley wayered for some
time, but when Butler left a day or two since the
latter expressed himself confident that he had car
req MS point Butler is already elected the 10th
Congress from district in which he does not re-
SIDE SIDE and Ibis his anxiety to get into thu present ses
OF impeachment against the President, Which he
boastfully exhibits everywhere. T am about con
vinced that he will effect this purpose some time in
sn January M as Alley viii probably resign somewhere
probably oppose Che impeachment, out Of iealousy
for any g1esage that could appertain to Butler, by
reason Of the latters boldness and zeal in precip
tating such q catastrophe. In any event, they are
certain to hate and distrust another, and pro-
duce an Treconcilable issue between the Factions
that cleave to each. VTDEX 81
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commenced the night sessions yet, but meets at
IL A. NJ and adourns at P. Nj.

II A. NJ. and adjourns at P. NJ. N'-o'' .
The following is the report of the Committee or
the State, to whom were referred resolution II II
relation to the Military Academies of the State anG
the annual report Of the Board of Visitors thereof
Ihey ask leave to report: MI
That the exercises Of the Military Academies
suspended at the close Of the recent STRUGGLED haye
Tot TOT been since resumed. The buildings at the
out-hoqses, were destroyed by the forces under
| General Sherman. The buildings at the Citadel
gave peen tho possession and use Of the United
States troops ever since the fall of Charleston; and
the Committee learn that thus far tho efforts OF
the CHAIRMAN Of the Board Of Visitors to obtain
G1ntrol OF these buildings have proved ulavailing
Board that these efforts be repeated through tie
agency OF his Excellency the Governor Of tie
In view Of the many excellent features pertain
ing to these institutions, and The soil advantages
WI Wnlch they have conferred upon the State, the
11 committee are Of the opinion that they should as
and, IN consequence Of the destruction of the
Academy buildings at the Arsenal, the Committee
the Citadel in Charleston
lowing resolutions:
l. ;Reso,ned, That the Board of Visitors of the
South Carolina Military Academies be instructed
70 revive the Academy at the earliest practicable
2. Resozoed, That tho Academy bnilaines N COL
umbla being destroyed, the institute ons be consol
dated at the Citadel in Charleston.
3. Kesotved, That his Excellency the Governor
oe requested to take such measures as may Be
deemed best to restore to State the possession
q 9.;I me Citadel building, now occupied by the
United States troops as military post; and that
upon said restoration being Effected his Excellen-
f De bE en 70 make suitable disposition Of
they may again be required for academic purposes.
ra,f :: ESsots9ea, That the building the Arsenal
The Academy bo placed at the disposal Of tie Co..
ernor for an Executive residence ~,
6. fS0SOlro7 Thof rLo - I Y. ,
to sell, for the benefit of the State the wooden
outhouses on the Arsenal grounds, and that SO
much as may be necessary Of the funds arising
from these sales and also from the sale of the
bricks & on said grounds be applied by the Governor
TO TO the construction of plain but substantial en-
closure around tae Arsenal grounds.
9. ftesoioed That, in the opinion Of the Com
malttee, the course of studies pursued in the
Academy, tie discipline enforced and the com
Raratlyely large expense attending an education
there obtained point it out the proper State in
st!tution to which the Agricultural and Mechanical
School Sc provided Tor BY the Federal grant, should
w ateacneo. L ~. CECIL.
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are limitations, and should be- svoded Sold by an
Druggists and Perfumers Factory, No. 81 Barc1sY
street, New York. i
sr BEWARE OF a COUNTERFEIT.
y December 10 1y1
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The official count Of the State canvassers in
New York announce the majority for Gov. FENFoN
at the recent election 1879. The aggregate
vote Of the State is 8 3d. against 49, s21 in 1854
The Increase IN Gov. FENToNs majority over what
it was in 1864 is 1896, Notwithstanding the in
creased vote in New York City
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WE EXTRACT the following from the Yc

WE EXTRACT the following from the Yorkvine En-
quir,es-, Of last Thursday:
Davidson CoNege.-We have been requested to
state that the exercises OF the above Institution
Will be resumed on the 4th day Of January next.
The President and new Professors Will commence
their duties at that time. We are pleased to learn
that the Faculty is able one and that the pros
poets Of the College are promising.
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Appeal OF the Palmetto Fire Engine CO.
The officers and members Of the Palmetto Fire Engine
Company having determi:.i to order steam Are en-
g1ne Of Messra HunEazkS Co.'s manufacture are me-
ceasitaed to ask aid Of their fowcHzens In doing go
they are aware hst in the Department at this time there
are sx seaners The effect Of e introduotion os Steam
on the hand engines has rendered in manner to lessen
the energies Of their and they have been as
VIII be seen twentyx years laborsng in the good cause
for the heneAt Of community they ust their appeal
will be responded to with thas hberaMty that has always
their fellow citizens towards tet To do
good Is aim and to accomplish Ghis end and save
an old association, ASH whatever aid can Be afforded.
and By cur strenuous exeions hope to receive the
acknowledgement from those who assist sua that ve are
working IN common cause. We are aware that our
community have subscrbed most literally to an
nes but crust they v not forget tho Palmetto Fire
Company. a;sg. =.5 s:452:s.--;; ss
The Committee appointed to solicit subscriptions are
Mesars. ;. a. ARMsTRoNa.. Nesara b EoDDnN, f545
#9 THOS. MILLER, sSEs'5s JOS-HEDDICK Il
81. EERaUsON. JOHN LONG. --'$.
r. WAFFY, r. O'KEEFE +. 4
most cheerfnIy reoorumend the appeal OF the PAL
metho Fe Engine Company. and trst they may be aae
to keep Sethes their useeu organization, which has
been in active service since 1slo H
55:s ss. En- s.4 ~ " .5st NH. NATHAN, ;!.s
Dsss.n5es s'-ss Chief Fire Department,
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sPECIAL NOTICES.

&g-ORPHAN HO Sc CHAPy yT.-THE REV
- A. MOOD will perform Divine Service in this shapes
1o-Horro'0 Afternoon, 10th instant, at 31< O'Clock
December Is #
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~ LOAN ON BOTTUMRY AND RksPON-

aT LOAN ON BOTTUMRY AND RksPON-
DENfA.-Tho undersigned, Captain Of the spanish
brlg JoVEN JOSE Of Bilboa, now in this port under
going repairs with cargo Of Sugar and Tobacco ship
ped at Havana for Antwerp, requires pay said repairs
and other expenses, LOAN Of FOURTEEN THOU
SAND DOLLARS (s14ooo) more less, on hypotheca-
ton Of the abovenamed vessel and cargo obe reim-
blrsed fifteen days after arrival at Antwerp. \
Sealed applications, naming rate Of maritime preniuu
and other conditions to be accepted by me, with the
proval Of the Consul must be presented at spaeh
Consulate No. 4s Broad street. at 70 o'clock nooz on
Monday 18th inst, when and where they Will opened
in the presence of the applicants their represen>
tatives.
For further fnformation apply to my consgnee Mr p
j. ESNARD No. q East Bay. |"l
With the sanction and by order of the Spanish Consul
E& lI-l5- SANTIAGO DE FRADDA.
Captain Brig JoVeH Jose>
December .5. - -. svn4
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RB-Ihc Relatives, Friends and AcaEn Int-
ances of Miss s. ANNIE THAYER, Mr and MRS. VII
LIAM THAEER, and Mrs. S. ". THAYER and families are,
invited 40 attend tho Funeral Services of tho fozer at
the Citadel Square Baptist Church. on ToMorro,o sn
day., at half past Twelve O'Clock Decon,ber 15
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Ihc Friends and Appropriateness OF
ar. ana Mrs JAMES KENNY, and OF MI and Mrs. M1cH~
AE1 CANNON and families, respectfully invited to-
attend the Funeral Of JAMES L. KENNY from No. 1871
queen n-street THIS -4tlerssoom, at Three o'clock
December Is -, y
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From Washington.
WAsH1Na1oN, December is. 4

ESPECIAL ooRREsPoNDENcE OF THE DAILY NEWS
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, December 14.-There is great r7-
Jolcing by the negroes and their white friends over
the Negro Suffrage Bill, which has passed in both
Houses by majority which places it beyond the
peril ct . veto. The blacks Of the District Of Co
lumbla are to have hereafter equal political prvi-
leges with She whites
The Supreme Court of the United States has re-
fused to reopen the question Of the constitutional
ty Of the Test Oath, as requested by Judge sHER-
WOOD and Gov. HAMILTON, OF Texas,
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MARRIED..

THOMAS EDWARDS GREGG, Of Columbia, to- CLAUDE
cHERlGNEf, daughter Of Dr.. EDWARD PoncHrR
on the morning Of the 5th Of DecemIar 1865 at the
Church OF the Cross, Blunton, s: c., EY JAA1Es
7 SIosEx, :: NJ EpWARL $ to Miss ROSA r., youngest
daughter OF the late Dr.. J. FIcKL1xa
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/ Mr. WhsHBuRNE introduced Bill for the con
struction of great telegraph line from Washing
ton to New York city.
MIR. SHELLADARGER presented memorial Of the
loyal people Of Louisiana, asking Congress to
establish, under the care of the United States Gov
ernment, government for that State. The memo
rial is signed by the Governor and several thou.
sand electors (2) Of Louisisna; which was referred
to the Select Committee on New Orleans riots.
AIr. JULIAN introduced Bill providing civil gov
ernments for the districts lately in revolt. The
Bill provides temporary territorial governments
for all the late Confederate States except Tennos
see suffrage being given to all males, withoct re-
spect of color and all who have borne arms against
the United States, held civil or military Office
under the Confederacy are to be ineligible either
to hold office or to vote; which was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
The Senate Bill to regulate the elective fran
chise in the District Of Columbia was taken from
the Speakers desk, and Mr.. INGERsoLL called th.
previous question on the passage Of the Bill.
MI HALL, Of New York, desired to offer al
amendment, providing for an educational test, but
Nr. lNaERsoIL refused to yield for that purpose,
and the Bill was reported in full, and passed with
out dobate, the vote being III to 46.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Presidents Message, and MIR, WENT
WORTH made speech, reviewing the acts and poll
cy Of the President.
Alr. MAYNARD asked leave to introduce resol,1-
t1on to except Tennessee from the application Of a
resolution Of last session. directing the Committee
on Claims to reject all claims for damages to prop
erty in the rebel States during the war Objection
being made, it lies over. s.t
The House then adjourned until Monday.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
South Carolina Legislature.
ESPECIAL TO THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS. !

: CoLUmBIA December 14-In the House the Bill
60 amend the Criminal Law, and the Bill substi-
tuted for legislation induced by the emancipation
OF slavos, passed their second reading.
Ihe Bill to alter the Constitution and to establish
new Districts, was lost. A test question being
required, requiring a two-thirds vote, and there
being only sixty ayes to forty three noes.
In the Senate, the Bill establishing the annual
sttlngs Of Courts, except for Charleston District
passed it's second reading.
considerable argument was elected on all these
ques1ons, and nothing else Of Importance was
done this morning.
CoLU11R1A, December 14-Both Houses have
passed Bill accepting the donation Of lands for
an Agricultural College. and appropriatine its
proceeds to the University Of South Carolina.
The House, tonight, indefinitely postponed the
resolutions expressing sympathy for JEFFERSON
DAVIS
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From Cincinnati.

T9..
CINCINNATI, December 1A-City Council passed
resolution to-day directing the City Solicitor to
order the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad to vacate
front street before the 1st Of january This forces
1t to seek another channel.
q dispatch from Leavenworth says that the
shipment of gold from Denver, for the week end
ing December A. was $4,000.
= monster petition, fifty feet in length, contain
ING the names Of nearly every prominent citizen
OF New Mexico, has been forwarded to the authori-
ties at Washington, praying for an increase of
military force in that Territory as absolutely ne
-cessary to protect the lives ana property Of the
inhahiton+ ae-.-t ti15 Il1ians, VINO are reported
to be plunderiag and numbering almost witt, i'm
punity.
4. ". WA1LERsPEIL,- proprietor Of the Malt
house Saloon, who was shot few days since by
DR.. HEDD1NeToN, died to-day. AZ
Gen. GRANT and son arrived here to-day
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Congressional.

H
WASHINGTON, December 14-In the Senate M
FEssENDEN, from the Financial Committee. re-
ported the House Bill making appropriations to
supply the deficiency in the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June, 1857. It was read three
times and passed with amendments. The claim Of
$45,OOO for facilitating telegraph communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific States is stricken
out Of the Bill as it came from the House.
The chairman laid before the Senate the written
inquiry Of the Secretary of the Senate whether the
Tennessee Senators shall be payed from the date
Ct their admission to the body, or from the COM
mencement OF the present Congress-, which WAS
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Petitions for increased pay of army officers
were presented and referred.
An animated debate then took place on the Bin
Tor the admission Of Nebraska ~ Mr.. SUMMER
strenuously opposing it, on the ground that the
state Constitution, adopted by the people Of that
Territory, did not confer negro suffrage. During
$he course Of the debate, the status Of the South
ern States was also discussed, when MI. SUMNER
declared most positively that they never should be
admitted without negro suffrage, even il they
adopted the Constitutional Amendment To this
both the Ohio Senators, Messrs WADE and sEEas
NAN, positively replied, that the adoption Of that
amendment was the only condition to be imposed
on those States, aud that upon their ratifying it
their Senators and Representatives should be i'm
mediately admitted. Mr.. WADE said that they had
offered this bargain to the South, and he for one
should stick BY lit. Mr.. SIBERIAN said that the
people OF the North had so understood it, and
would abide by it. Both declared that il the South
refused to accept, it must be held s,y the strong
hand Of military force.
The House resolution to adjourn over two weeks,
from the 10th inst, was passed. and the Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
4. In the House, the Rev. Mr.. Bo1arca, the Chap
lain Of the House, in his prayer to-day thanked
God that the Government had Jurisdiction owe,
one place where all men were enhanohised.
Mr.. HAssoE introduced . Bill to authorize the
purchase or construction Of military or postal
line Of telegraph under the direction OF the Post
ofice Department. which Was referred.
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eS BETHEL N. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Services in this Church 1o-1forrow as usual Bishop
Whl M. WlGHTAIAN Will preach at the morning, hour,
Ao7S . CLOCK. December is
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Our Cable Dispatches.

tnas morning, IN an editorial takes hopeful view
OF the troubles in Ir Gland and thinks there will bt
no serious difficulty in quelling the Fenian rebel
Lion with civil force at once.
PARIS, December Il Noon.-Under the new or
sanlzation, the French army, with the usual re
serves, viii foot up about 1900 900 men,
At IS expected that such mighty standing army
N tlfnes OF peace will have no good effect There
is much m1sg1ying to the project among The
thoughtful in this city.
RERLIN, December 14.-The Government Il
frussla IS about to send ENJOYS to Vienna. Nov
thatpeace has come there is determination on the
part Of both Austria and Prussia to renew their for
mer commercial relations. Negotiat ions to this
end Will be Immediately opened BY the enyoys.
hon1E, december 1.-THE anticipated trouble in
\ tn1s city, consequent. upon the withdrawal a.
fIench troops, has not occurred. The city is tran
qulL The belief that the Pope has any intention o,
leaving the Holy City is now universally abandoned
LIVERPOOL, December 14-Noon.-The Brokers,
Circular reports sales of cotton for the week II
1oo, bales, the market having been very actiye
and pr1ces fuctuating; sales to-day will probably
1eacn ,ooo Bales The market is steady at yes-
!: terday's prices.
LONDON, December 14-Noon.- -Consola r,sl for
Money open at S83. Eries 47l. Illinois Centra,
,T2. Q. S. Five-Twenties I'll
LONDON, December 14-Evenine. te7eoro,o,
nom frankfort Of this morning advise rather more
steadiness M i in American bonds at 75a.
LIVERPOOL, Frid ay-Evening ng-The Indus. which
went ashore on the Irish coast, near Wexford ia
:Sotal loss. = y
ROME, Friday.-Another United States 1oan-oe
,-war has arrived at Civita Vecchia.
PARIS, Friday.-The mission of Gen. FIEuRY to
Florence was solely in reference to the negotia-
hons between the Government of Italy and the
Holy See.
The United States Go ernment has commenced
legal proceedings in the First Tribunal Of the Seine
TO recover the amount of $3.50 600 francs paid M
M ARMAND, agent of the Confederate Government
on account, for building five iron-clad vessels. al
Legged to have been constructed for the Emperor of
China, but actually intended for the Confederate
Navy, though the vessels were never delivered.
The latest advices from China state that the
French expedition to Corea was meeting with no
resistance.
LONDON, Friday Evening g.-Recent intelligence
has been received here from Japan. which an
nounces that the civil war which has been desolat
ing that country has been suspended, a truce
having been declared between the hostile factions
LIVERPOOL, Friday Evening The breadstnffa
market closed at Decline being last quoted at 50
shillings for 480 pounds. The provision market
also shows declining tendency, and closed hat
LONDON, Friday-Evening Consols closed this
afternoon at 6s2. Hve-Twenties I'll
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a% APPLICATION WILL f.. MADE AT THE
next session Of the General Assely for Charter fer
the ASHLEY FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. g." Of
Charleston. a MI "a Novn7oot,or IA
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s8-MESsRs. EDITORS YOU WILL PLEAsR
announce Gen A E MANIGAULT as Candidate for
sheriff at the ensuing election. CITIZEN.
NOVeInDer3 afu
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a1-FINAL NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAVING
clsims against the Estate Of STEPHEN D. PALMER,
late Of the Parish Of ST. Jae santee are requested to-
band them in, properly attested, to IN.
THOMAS 2. LOCKWOOD
Attorney at Law
December 12 wstue No 6e Rroed. .atrae+
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! CUs. a K Y
An Act to rensw the charter Of the Vieilant FIRE.
Engine Company OF Charleston.
An Act to incorporate the Beaufort Club 7
An ACT to incorporate the Washington Light In
fantry Charitable Association. -s9 -7-1s5
Engine Company-the title having been amended
Washington Fire Engine Company
a Bin to incorporate The South Carolina Loan
and Trust Company received its third reading and
was sent to Senate. 9's:- D. = -,
Bill to establish an additional brand Of -four.
and to regulate the duties and fees Of the inspec
tor, received its second reading.
Bills to raise supplies Tor the coming year also to
make appropriations for same year. were received
had first reading, and were referred.
E. ABlH to prevent sacrifice Of land at sheriE's
Inaies came pfor it's second readinz, and was the
! cause Of lengthy debate. The features Of this
/ BILL are similar to the Homestead Law, Bill as it
! gives the debtor claim on the land sold, and he
Eis allowed until the 1st Of January, 1871 to redeem
the property, by paying the full amount, with ten
I per cont per annun1. $EE mi
a Bill to amend an Act, entitled an Act to estab-
Heh District Courts, came up for second reading
i tonight, and caused warm debate hetween seve-
i raj members. As the Senate has Bill OF similar
4 import under consideration, comment is unne-
ceesary until that has been sent to the House.
nthe Senate the discussion of the report Of the
Committee on the Judiciary on the Court Bill con-
Sumed nearly the whole morning, and no other
j masters OF Importance were brought up. Aside
rom the committee reports, very little was done
sSScasy esyend fafag ag several Bls feE Their
!, xaceaes at E..M tSF r. 81. Tho Sanate has no;
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. %WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
E. NJ. WHITING, Esq, as a candidate for Sheriff os
Charleston tJudicaD District at the next election
September 10 s9t 4E@# 55r@ -