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LEaTTER FROM FLORIDA.

Aessrs. Editors:-Thinking perhaps that some
information in relation to the future cotton Drop
Of this aeoion OF the State might be to
your many readers, and to commercial men gone
rally, have penned the following:
The cotton which WAS On hand ut the time OF
the surrender WAS, in this section of the State.
altogether, or very near it, entirely what s known
as Florida Long Staple Cotton. This stock has
been all sold at least thirty days back, and there
is but little prospect Of more than o one-third
crop this year. There ia now not moro than one
half the force employed In the cultivation of this
article, In comparison with the past years. In
addition to this the seed which has, in q maiori-
ty Of cases, been used by planters, was old, and
has not come up WE'LL and it will be impossible to
obtain other seed in time for planning It ia the
opinion Of all whom have conversed with (which ia
many that tho crop Of 1866 will fall short at least
two.thirds Of what an average crop was known to
be before the war.
There is but little reliance to be placed In the
flying rumors sent abroad OF fine crops, 30.
The information contained In this article ia the
result OF much investigation and In the fAll will
prove to be true.
The corn crop, with the force employed, may
be considered very fine one. freedmen have
and are doing much better than was generally
supposed they wonld do; and they are treated by
the whites with much care and kiadaess. !ye,,r ;.
= >1@ ''EAsT FLORIDA
LAKE cEEr, FIonID,. April 80, 1888. " . ''
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"The Charleston Hook and Ladder Company No.
with their long ladders may they reach the
roof Of the temple of fame, and with their strong
hooks be enabled to mount the pinnacle Of glory,
and that the bright promises of to-day realize
glorious truition."
Short addresses were made after this by tho
Chief of tho Department., Mr.. NArnAS, Mr..
TRoucHE Of the Vigilant, Mr.. Jowrrr of the Stone
wall, Mr.. MILLER Of the Palmetto, and others.
Letters were read from w. s. HASTE, ESQ.,, re-
GREETING that he not able to be present at the
Interesting exercises. Letters also from r. NJ.
ALEXANDER, Esq, OF the Board of Fremasters,
and from O. B. sIawALD Captain Of the Polico
All went off happily and pleasantly. The party
was genteel and most decided success.
The collation. was served in usual Charleston
Hotel style, and the viands and the wines all of
the very best.
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TIE New CONVERT TO THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
We have received from Washington confrma-
tion OF the statement recently telegraphed to US
that at the last Cabinet meeting Mr.. Stanton
came out squarely and unequivocally in favor Of
the Presdents policy. The radical organs
alarmed at It's effect upon their prospects, sneered
at and tried to discredit it. The article published
by one OF them yesterday shows from its hesitat-
ing and mortified tone that tho longer entertLins
any doubt Of the fact The Importance OF this
detection from the radical ranks can neither be
exaggerated on the ono eide nor qualified on the
other. Mr.. Stanton constituted, or was supposed
to constitute in the Cabinet the great pillar OF the
party. His general course Of proceeding and his
decarationsin private, though not exactly hos
tile to the President all led to the inference that
on the reconstruction question he would take
position Of antagonism to him. The radicals were
as confident OF this as they could be confident of
anything. To their intense disgust he has disap.
pointed their expectations and ranged himself
unreseryedly on the Presidents eide.
We congratulate the country; but more espe.
oally do we congratulate the neophite himself on
the light that has broken in upon bin. It was ali
that was wanting to complete tho usefulness of
character which, in the darkest hours of the ma
tions trials, proved Of such eminent service TO IT,
It Is hoped That, like all converts, Mr. Stanton
will distinguish himself by the ferceness and
earnestlees 0f bis zeal in combating the common
enemy. We havo been among the most energetic
OF his opponents when We thought he was in the
grong; but nov that he 10 once more In tho true
faith, We: osn say with all sincerity that We ara
happy to he In communion with hino.-Ne,o YorI
Herald, Aay4.
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The Daily N ews.
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGREGATIONAL. News.


WASHINGTON May 8.-The Senate for consider
able part Of the morning WAS engaged in discus
sion on the joint resolution for preventing the in
PRODUCTION Of cholera. Tho Legislative Appropria-
.tion Bill was reported. r
The House to-day was engaged in discussing
the constitutional amendment Of the Reconstruc-
ton Committee, that being the special order for
the day. THADDEus sTEt9Ns led off in support of
the oommittee's report; said that only nineteen
loyal States were wanted tp ratify the amendment;
repudiated the idea that the views Of States lately
in rebellion should be counted in it's adoption.
Several speeches, each thirty minutes in duration,
were made on the subject, showing decided diff
ferences Of opinion among the Radicals on the
committees report The House refused to post
pone and allow the consideration Of the Tax Bill
by q vote of 81 to 80. ~
New York Market.
New YORK, May s-Cotton quiet at 81 to $780,
per lb. Gold 20.
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MEETING OF COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, May 8, 1866.
Council met at 5 o'clock.
Present-Aldermen OAKEs, MARSHALL, RAyENEL,
MACBETH, WnrLDEN, GERDrs, SMALL, sTE1NHEYER,
RYAN, Honour, PRINaLE, WILLIS, ENsroN, CAME
RON and EARLE.
The Mayor not being present, on motion, Alder
man HONOUR took the Chair
The minutes were road and approved.
Alderman MARSHALL moved, that inasmuch as
intelligence has been received that his Honor the
Mayor is absent, this evening, in consequence of
family affliction, Council adjourn, out of respect
to his Honor, to meet at P. NJ on Thursday
next
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as- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON DIsTRICT.-BY GEORGE BUST ESQ.
ordnary.-Whereas, ELIZABETH G. r. JONES' OF
Charleston, Widow mado suit to to grant her Let
tors Of Administration OF tho Estate and Efects OF
THOMAS 8. JONES late Of Charleston formerly Eeputy
Secretary of State: These therefore, to cite and ad
monfsh afi and singular the kindred and creditors
Of the said THOMAS 8. JONES. deceased tba. they
be and appear before me, in the Court of Ordinary Co
be held at Charleston on 10th day of May 1866.
after publication hereof at IL O'Clock In the fore.
noon. to show cause any they hnvs why the said A-
ministration Bhould not be granted
Given under my hand, this frat dny OF May, Ammo
Domini 1855. GEORGE BUST.
May va Judge of probatbs.
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OBITUARY.

DIED. at Mount Pleasant, Christ Church par;sh On
the I'd May. 1865. FLORENCE EVALINE only child OF
JAMES o. and OF his wife, sARAH l.. RUhLB1 aged one
year ten months and three days
This lovely infant passed through great suffering into
the eternal bliss Of Heaven All that medical ak and
tender nursing cond do to arrest tho course OF tho
mons had gono forth. she had been loaned. and GOD
TOOK her. Her gain Is innite and the parents
consolation 10 the thought that their precious babe
ton. o
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LATE NEWS.
Congregational Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The proceedings Of Con-
gress yesterday were devoted to the usual Satur-
Senate not in session. Mr.. Phelps, of Mary
land, delivered maeterly vndcation of the Presi-
dents policy. Mr.. Ingerso, Ut Illinois, was severe
in his denunciation of the President. He said
that the President, inste ID Of making treason od-
GUS, WAS earnestly engaged in effort to elevate
traitors to place and power. In the course Ct his
confidence whatever in Andrew johnson or William
81. Seward. Other gentlemen obtained leave to
print their remarks on Reconstruction and other
subjects.
Assassination of an Agent OF the Freed
mems Bureau.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The following dispatch
was received yesterday by General Howard:
YICKsBURd, May 4, 1866.
An assistant sub bcommissioner of the Bureau
Lieut.. J. b. Handing, was assassinated at Grena-
da on the night Of the 9Uth uffmo. Every effort
will be made to ferret out and bring the murderer
TO Justice. THOS. ]. WOOD,
Major General.
President Johnson has signed the pardons Of
Harry Hays, or Louisiana Confederate Generall.
and J. b. Laftte, of Charleston, 8. O., formerly
rebel agent in Europe.
Mrs. Davis.
FoRTREss MONROE, May 6-Mra Davis has been
assigned to a casemate inside the Fortress.
Late Markets.
NEW YORK, Msy Flour has advanced 10 to 20
cents Wheat advanced TO Q cents. Corn duH-si to
u cents Beef firm Pork excited and market
Of $4,000 bales at "a to 81 cents per To- Sugar firm
Rice 2s to 26 cents. Naval Stores Arm. Gold 2sN
prem. "
NEW YORK. May 5.-Coton firm; sales OF 1000 bales a.
"a to 35c Flour advanced 10 to 5c; Southern $40 IS
to SIS SO, Wheat advanced to &c. Corn dull. Beef
steady. Whskey dull. Gold 126k.
BALTIMORE May 5.-Flour quiet. Wheat STEADY.
Corn quet white IS to 86c; yellow. SO to s3c. Oats
at o. to &c Provisions armer Lard steady at
2u1xc. CoHee dull; Rio 16ts 2oc. Sugars steady
Groceries IN good demand. Western whiskey, 81 26.
CINcrsNArI May 5-FLouR-26o higher and in do.
mand partly on speculation. We quote supfrAne at
SS769: extra 50 7500 26; family to fancy $ifDl4 25
wheat firm, but the demand is light; spring 81 98@2
.or s NO and extra; 2lO@2 Is for No O. new; and
unchanged Rye steady, whiskey dull at 50 a. duty
paid. provisions-Market closed rather quiet Mess
Ito asked for shoulders sides Sides but the
demand was light. Bacon Arm at 130lao. Sugar.
CURED hams 2@2so and IN good demand. dold-l27A.
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[PRICE FIVE CENTS.

nS- The Relatives and Friends OF MIR. and
Mira j. HAEsS are invited to attend the Funeral Ser
vices Of the former. Mt No. los ST. Philip-strce This
Morning. at Eight O'Clock. II Mayo
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aS- ia TIE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON DISTINCTLY GEORGE BUIsT. Esq,
ordinary.-Whereas, ASHER D. COHEN. Of Charleston,
Attorney at Law, made suit to me to grant him
Letters Of Administration Of the Estate and Effects OF
THoS. W. MORDEOAI, late OF Charleston, Merchant:
These therefore, to cite and admonish all and sin
guAr the kindred and creditors Of the said THos. ".
MoRDEohI deceased, that thcy be and appear before
me. In the Court Of Ordinary, to be held at Charles
ton, on tho 2sd dAy Of MAY. 1866. after pubNca-
ton hereof at II O'Clock in the forenoon. 10 Rhow
cause. any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this eighth dsy Of May, Ammo,
Dornini 1866. GEORGE BUIST,
May va Jddgc OF Probatsa.
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G1-Thc Friends and Acquaintances OF HIrs
and Mrs. e. T. PETERS respectfully invited to at
tend the Funeral Services Of their infant dsuahter
MARY ESSIE, at their resIdence No. George-Btreet
This Morning. nt halfpast Nine O'Clock >'s Mayo
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

a| NOTICE. -CoNsIGNEES PER sTEAM-
SHIP QUAKER CITY are hereby notified that she ip
dtscharRing This Day. at Adgers Wharf and all goods
left on the wharf after O'Clock p NJ. will be stored Mt
their expense aud riak. Nav
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The Ftnnncial Bill OF Senator Sherman
Senator SHERMAN, OF Ohio, has prepared and in.
troduced to Congress bill to authorize a funding
loan OF hve per cent. for the purpose Of consoli.
dating all the various issues Of United States Gov
Srnment securities. It is said to have the concur
renee fthe Secretary Of the Treasury and to meet
with much favor in tho financial circles in New
York. One OF the arguments used in it's favor has
been stated as follows The saving of interest by
the conversion OF six per cent debt into one bear.
ing only five per cent is simply one per cent per
annum. An easy calculation shows that the amount
OF this on 81, ,OOO, ,OOO, 900 would be as follows:
In twenty 400 000. 900
LII 1orV yenfB 300, 600, 900
II, however, the amount should be semi-annu-
ally set apart as sinking fund, bearing oom-
pound interest st five per cent. per annum, tho
following would be the result
In twenty years the compound interest
would observation-disclosures. 1924 7o3 95o
In twenty years the principal would be 100000 900
ses4, ,70s. .05e
In forty years the compound interest
In forty years tho principal would Be- sooooSceS
s26I2.ss4.4ls
In thirty.sx and hair years. compound
interest and principal. $2os0, ,b67, 400
From this statement 1t appears that the annual
saving Of interest which would be effected by the
change from ak per ceut. to FIVE per cent. would
give us sinking fund which would pay off the
whole OF the national debt in thirty-six and half
years.
Another provision OF the bill provides for sink
ing fund annually Of thirty millions Of dollars.
ANOTHER PIECE OF RADICAL BAsoALITY CoNsUM.
MArED.-The iniqutuous act to1limit the elective
franchise In Tennessee, which has caused go
much excitement In the Legislature Of that State,
was finally passed in the Senate on the I'd. II
disfranchses nine-tenths OF the people Of the
State, and Is one Of the most reckless and un.
principled outrages ever perpetrated upon the
liberties of people. Eternal infamy win cling
around the names Of those who have thus tram
pied upon The rights OF the people and co ruth.
leaaly deaed and set at naught the spirit of our
free institutions ,ut.sgA
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aS- NoTICE.-CON NsIGNEES PER sTEARMR
E. B. soUDER hereby notified that she Is This Day
dischargng cargo at North Atlantic Wharf Goods re-
msnng on the Wharf after sunset will bo stored at tho
expense and risk of owners. A. GETTY 4 CO.
Mays Managing Owners and ConRipneaa
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Hs- OFFICE CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH
RAILROAD COMPANY, MARCH IS, 1sss.-At meet
Ing Of the Board of Directors, held this day. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resored "That the President do the report OF
the meeting Of creditors to be published in the newspa
pers. and that he. by public notice. request all bond
creditors Of the Company to send to the Secretary
statement Of the Bonds they hold, number, date and
amount, accompanied by an acknowledgment Of their
concurrence In the recommendation adopted at the
meeting Of the bondhoders and that they may be able
to decide understandiDgly the President do publish
Herewith full and plain exposition of the condition
and prospects of the hoad and the plan submitted to
their choice"
In accordance with the above resolution the hoders
of unendorsed bonds hereby respectfully requested
to forward to the Secretary of the Charleston and savan
nah Railroad Company, carly practicable, state.
ent Of the Bonds in their possession, with number.
date. and amount together with acknowledgement
Of their concurrence In recommendation adopted at tho
meeting Of the bondholders
R. l.. sINGLETARY, President
The Savannah National Republican please copy.
March Is
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1JTHREE MONTHS AFTER DATE APPI.I-
CATION will be made for renewal of Scrip No. 212
dated October H. 1s6o in Home Loan and Building AS
sooiation, standing in name of W. BRINE. Jr.
May7 ~
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AJ- The Relatives, Friends a nd Acauafnt-
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. GovKaaEEs arc respecb-
fully invited to attend the Funeral @, their infant
daughter, JULIA OLIVE OLNEY, from their residence.
Charlotte street. neIt to st. Luhea Church t2s 7Ais
afternoon, at Four O'Clock. M.vo
91- The Relatives, Friends and Acuuafnt-
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". FERGUSON arc requested to
attend the Funeral Services Of their daushtor ANNA
ISABELLA, from No. 26 Church street, below Water
ntree, Ths afternoon, at Five O'clock without further
inVtaaon. Mayo
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HB-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
nm nj RsToN D1pTDIrT n, aEop1p Drrror 1,,,

EB-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON DISTINCTLY GEORGE BUST. Esq.
Ordinary.-whereas sAMU Ell LORD Jn, OF Charleston.
Attorney at Law. made suit to to grant him Letters
Administration. de bons non. with win annexed OF tho
Estate and Effects of JOHN @. WILLIS late OF Charles
ton, Merchant These are therefore, to co and admon
ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said john G.. WILLIS. deceased, That they be and ap-
pear before mo, in the Court of Ordinary, to be held
at Charleston 23d day Of May 1865. after publca
ton hereof at II o'clock the forenoon to show cause.
II any they have why the said administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of May, Ammo
Dc mini 1885, GEORGE BUST,
Mayo w2 Judge Of Probates
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Bg-EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS
having demands against tho Estate of DR.. HENRY r.
FROST, deceased, requested to hand them in,
properly ntested and those indebted to said Estate to
make payment to either Of the undersigned.
HENRY FROST, III. D..
j. F. NJ. GEDDINGs, " D.,
May 6 - Qualified Executors.
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a3N0TICE.-ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE
late CHARLES HEYwARD. deceased, must be render
ed, duly attested and all persons indebted to tho same
are requested to make payment to wx>BEB &c.
E. SSHEYwARD,
May z m3 Executor
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FoRTREss MONROE, May 6.-Mre Davis has been
assigned to a casemste inside the Fortress
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quarantine detentions will se determined &C
cording to circumstance, and to the sanitary
condition and regulations of the port, and the
intelligence Of the sanitary authorities. SAM
tary inspection, cleansing of vessels and tie
prompt care of the cholera sick, are duties
which should not be neglected in any seaport
or commercial river town. Prisons, aims
houses, asylums, hotels, and all edi6ces or
places where large numbers of people daily
congregate, should be put in the most thor
ough sanitary condition without days de-
lay. Cleansing, constant ventilation, and the
daily flushing and disinfection of every privy,
water closet, house and drain. the trimming
out and distribution of the occupants, and the
provision of every regulate means of care for
the sick, are the best guards against an invas-
ion of the cholera" fTo be forewarned is to
be forearmed.'
| must defer the directions for the purifca-
ton Of drinking water and for the use of the
chemical reagents used as antissptics or DIS
infectauts, for another com munication.
What fear most for our city is the s0a,,t Of
sooter; the great deficiency of this important
element in securing a proper sanitary condi-
ton, will render necessary much more lib
sral use, proportionaliy, of disinfectants than
is required in New York, There the abun-
dance of water. and tue perfect system of
sewerage, carry of the exeremants to the riv-
er, where probably, their decomposition is
prevented BY the salt water aud are rendered
innocuous
Yours Respectfully,
SAMUEL Z JACKSON,
rIl- N VT I'll
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BUSINESS CARDS.

s.. E. DEANS,
Ma FACTU REROF
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, MOULDINGS.
BRACKETS, SCROLL WORK
OfAl Kinds
FLAMING AND SAVING
TONGUEING AND GROWING
Done to Order
Cor. Washington and King SITS,
feb l0~6m Portsmouth Va
LUMBER LUMBER |!
WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS.
w sortment of 7 elbow Pine Lumber, ON hand
that can be found on either city. All sizes and
quantity of heart and mefchantable Yellow and
Pitch Pine cat to order in the shortest notice.
Also on hand, Shingles, Fencing, White Pine,
&C., &c. Tomato Boxes will be kept on hand
during the season. Persons would do well to ex
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
r. J. 4 W. NELLY,
junl9 North street wharf, Portsmouth Va.
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OPTICS ! OPTICS
J. M. EREENG Am,
No. 20,
Corner Main and Talbot Street.,
HAS JUST. OPENED ANOTHER
Lens in steel frames, suitable for ladies and gen.
tlemen. Also, fine shell run Glass, with fine
assortment of Spectacles with fine English and
French Plate Glass, clear of perforations hlsters
and specks. From the increased sale of lenses,
have made it specially in my business, and feel
satisfied can giveas much, if not more sstisfac-
tion and less humbugging to my customers than
those itinerant opticians, with all their high
sounding recommendations.
have also received fine lot of Ladies and
Gents. Hunting Gold Watches and Jewelry.
Call at No. % Corner Main and Talbot st.
aul0 j. NJ. FREEMAN.
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The Cotton Market.
Radical Convention at Rhinebeck.

Poughkeepsie, August 29.--At the Repub-
lican Second Assembly District Convention,
held at Rhinebeck to-day, Hon John Thomp-
son, Hon, James Emott, and Professor II. G.
Eastman were elected delegates to the SYRIA
cuse Convention, and very strong resolutions
supporting Congress and denouncing the
course of the President, wera adopted.
The following delegates were appointed to
attend the Philadelphia Convention of Sep
TENDER 8;
James Winslow, Captain Wm. $ j ohnston,
Isaac Platt, George lnnis. George Easletyne,
Herrick Thorn, J. Watts De Psyster, j. l..
Corning George T Rider, Gilbert Bently,
Thomas Wiltsie, Augustus Allen, VIM. j.
Thorn, Colonel George Parker, Major VIM
Billiard, W. w, Hageman, James Russell,
and John c. Cruger -
Ratification Meeting In New Bruins
5af wtck. -.-.t34
On Wednesday evening last, meeting was
held in Greer's Hall, New Brunswick, to in-
dorse the policy Of the President, The large
hall WAS dsnssly crowded and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed,
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- BUILDERS HARDWARE,
DERSONS ENGAGED IN HOUSE
L building will find it greatly to their advan-
tage, to make their purchases of Locks, Hinges,
Screws, Nails, Pulleys, Blind Fastenings, ana
every article of Hardware needed for s1ch pur-
poses, of US. We buy large portion ofour
stock at auction, which enables Us to Offer goods
much less than regular prices,
Our stock of English and American Hardware
and Cutlery is complete, and worthy the atteu.
tion Of close buyers,
L, J, GRIFFITH & CO., -"
No. / East Side Market Square,
iyll Sign of the Paddock