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The Pail Mall Gozette gives curren .

The Pail Mall Gazeese gives curren-
cy TO rumor that the Emperor Ma
Poleon. has written to the Emperor
Macmillan. asking him to give over
the Administrations of Mexican affa; ra
10 tne French authorities, as a guaran-
zee Tor the payment of the interest
o. on n special loans adding that unless
this Is done it win he necessary to
recall the French troops.
FIRST CoTToN BLooM. The -Baton.
isouge Comet, Of the 9Th inst ssvs .
"A fuii blown cotton bloom. from the
plantation ofSMr. Burden. a few
miles East of this city, was handed to
us On Saturday last. Its variety. so
early In the season, prompted ia 70
turn 1t over to our boquet-hoIder-n
tin stand--which We keep on ton of a
hreless stove in our sanctum.
DECISION OF Observation-Disclosures
Lewis, of the Ninth Judicial District
Court OF Louisiana, has decided that
parties purchasing slaves at any time
previous to the adoption Of the con-
st1tufIonM amendment abolishinc
slavery, are bound to make payment
for them. The rights of the parties
must be governed by the laws in force
at the time OF contract"
Under the new West Point Acade-
my bill which has passed both
Houses, the President has authority
to appoint fifty cadets at large. in.
stead of ten, as heretofore.
President johnson has subscribed
the sum Of $1,000 towards the new
metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church in Washington.
Nice people in Chicago are prepar-
ing to receive the President, july 4.
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A CARD.

1~"se Voters of Richtand District
HAVlNG engaged in a business that will
prevent me from attending the nexs ses-
se'n OF the Legislature, respectfully re-
sign my seat in tho House of represents
t.ves. should have willingly served ON.
my .erm, but the necessity Of making .
nSe''nood supersedes all public considers
.ions' with my sincere thanks Tor your
kindness IN electing me. and nv best
wishes for your welfare, I am your obedien.
servant, EDWIN scor,T
Columbia, June IS, 1865 June 10 i.
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Congressional.

WASHlNGTON, June 1S.-In tho Senate
Mr.. Harris presented a petition of seven
New York banks, asking an extension of
time on the tax on circulation; which was
referred to the Finance Committee. The
President, in response to q resolution of
the Senate, transmitted communication
morn the acting Secretary Of the Interior
10 tnat pody, respecting the transactions
lot colonlzatIon, transportation, &C., of
negroes. The report was made March
1854, showing that upwards of sS3, 900 had
oeen expended; which was augmented hv
supplemental report to S37, ,39l The re-
port further says the Act of 1862. under
Wnlcn TINS was done, was subsequently re-
PeaIeo, anu no other measure Of q similar
character mas since been passed by Con-
2ress.
In the House, Mr.. Stevens offered Joint
resolution, proposed an amendment to the
Constitution, giving Congress the power
to lay an export duty on cotton; he refused
TO vote, hoping to get it passed by a
two-thirds vote. The resolution was re-
jected-yeas SO, nays 6l.
Mr. bingham offered q resolution. which
was passed, requesting the President to
transmit the Reconstruction Committees
by Congress, to the several States for rati-
tcation
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, delivered a
long speech on reconstruction, declaring
himself a faithful and consistent member
OF the Republican party, yet defending the
President.
The State Department has been officially
advised by the Consul at Havana that Ler-
sundi, the new Captain-Generai of Cuba
has expressed himself determined to sup
press the traffic in slaves. He notifies his
subordinate Lieutenant-G that he
will hold them to strict accountability for
any violation Of his orders in this respect.
which are from the Queen.
The Senate Financial Committee has re-
ported tax bill reducing the tax on cotton
TO two cents per pound.
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DESTRUCTION OF CRors AND

DESTRUCTION OF CRors AND Pro
pERTY IN TEXAS. The New Orleans
PtcNY~ne says:
owe learn from Jefferson, Texas.
that so sudden and high were the
floods from the recent heavy rains in
that vicinity. that much merchandise
was reached before it could be re-
moved. In some instances the water
rose even to the tops of the houses,
and numerous foundations were un-
dermined. Many herds of cattle,
also, were overtaken by the overflow
ing waters and starved or drowned.
All our Red River exchanges speak
of similar disastrous floods, which
have deluged the whole country,
sweeping away dwellings and LAYING
waste crops"
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CoMsIERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.


AUGUSTA. June 16.-Our last report left
the market with a moderate inquiry at the
following quotations: Mlddling, 81; strict
mlIdling, 32GI33; good middlng 340cS5.
1Eerc has been no material change dur
ing the current week, the market being
perhaps shade lower up to the advicos
!fom Europe to-day, since which no sales
have been reported, and We omit ouota-
tons. Stock i'll Augusta, 12,S in HAM
burg, 500.
HAKKisB1'Rc, Pa, June 1.-The Petro-
leum Bank at Titusvilie and the Venango
Bank st Franklin have Instituted action
against t:Ic eX-Aul:tnr- General Isaac
Hcukcr, AMI throuei, him against the
State Of Pennsylvania, for the recovery OF
nlliloE anu u quarter of Cnited States
securities deposited with the Auditor Gen
.ral, as security for the circulating medium
% these banks. The facts, as stated. are
these: The firm of CHlver, Penn & Co. were
IN TIA" Laolt Of taking the notes OF the
cn"nSo and Petroleum Banks for cancel
latl"n at the Auditur-Generais office.
where they received Il lik. amount Of bonds
tor that which they presented in notes. 1t
L. alleged that tue parties thus receiving
tncsC n'.ds were iieith,r agents nor Of
Eccra nt the banks. These bonds. instead
OF being sent to the officers OF the banks,
Were taken to New York and hvpothcca ted
10y Culver, Penn 4 Co. Ii IS also alleged
that /; was withou: the authorlt. OF the
banks, ans. that 1t w4e cmbcZZiuiucIt for
which the AndI; Or-lirueral j. rcspouaib!e
Warrants have been lssllcd and uificers are
row III fcN@nSo County IL arrest the par
ties implicated il the transaction The
condition of these banks are now under
going official Investigation.
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The Charlotte IN. g. Times says:
"The wheat harvest in this section
has commenced, and we are glad TO
learn from reliable sources that while
the stand on the ground is not 80
thick as desirable, the quality is ex-
cellent, and that q very fair average
crop will be made
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Durbec & Walter, Auctioueers..

c. s. Jenkins, having removed to the city
OF Charleston, will offer at auction, on
THURSDAY next, 21st, at 10 O'Clock, at
his store, on Assembly street,
The balance Of STOCK on hand. consist-
ing Of:
Toys, Confectionery, Sweet Oil, Biscuits.
Perfumery, Liquors, Shoes, Spool Cotton,
Dry Goods. Nuts, VermiceIli, Maccaroni,
Spices, Brooms, Pipes, Bottles, Hats, Pa.
per, Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Pins, Needles,
Articles. &c. Also, the Store and Fixtures.
Jus.e 19
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SaIea.
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
By LEVIN & PEIXOTTO

~116v Nv 0 Z G10Vx lU. =.
THIS Tuesday, MORNING. at 10 o,csoo,<
we will sch, at our store, .(inside.l -
variety OF fresh DRY GOODS: arnonp
which al o: '"aS
Ladies and Gents White Hose. 49,
White and Colored Table Cloths.
Handkerctiefs, White and Coiored
Embroidd Undersleeves and Collars
Black Blonde Lace, Velvet Ribbona.
Iapo Trimmings, Neck Ties.
Assorted Dress Trimmings.
Combs, Buttons, and variety OF other
artlcles. ALSO,
Bbls. Flour, Irish Potatoes.
Goldfish. Saur Kraut, Tobacco.
Champagne, Soap, Biscuit
ALSO,
a variety OF fREADY-MADEC CLOTHING
suited to the season.
the above will be positively sold without
reserve, ana no mistake. June 10 g
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SIxTY-ONE AND Now. w.-There were
only s'c persons in Memphis. in
1861, that voted against secession.
Now, there are not less than sLy hu,-
dred persons claiming to be one of
the six.
Poor human nature. 1t is no moro
frail in Memphis than elsewhere, We
saer
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Funeral Invitation :

Inc friends and sequaintauces OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Long. are inyitedto attend
sne funeral of their youngest son.
GEORGE, from the residence Of Mr.. :Jo,,r
stevens, near stark's Hill. THIS AFTER
NOON, at O'Clock. = -
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Market Reuorta.

New YORK. June 1s-Noon.-Gold 164S.
Exchange nominal and quiet. Cotton
middling 41@42.
!P. M---Cotton nrm, with sales OF I,MU L
bales, at 1902. Pork firm, at $50. 750s33
Sugar dull. Gold closed at 5S
& NEW ORLEANS, May 18.-Cotton firmer,
with sales of 1890 bales-low middiing
.Svs.S Bank sterling 75@s24, closing nomi,
nal. New York exchange par to pre-
MUM. Gold speculation was rampant to-
sday; 1T rose to 10, but fell to 53--closins g
rate.
Coed cotton is knee high, and boiling
Handsomely.
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ADMINI5TKATOR'S NOTICE.

A LII persons having demands against
-SA the estate Of f. V. BOYLE, deceased.
Will present them to the undersigned, pro-
periiy attested; and all persons indebted to
said estate will make payment forthwith.
a. longer indulgence cannot be given.
u. q. HIGGINS,
Administrator Estate Of f. V. Boyle.
June 19 m.,3s
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HOUSE TO RENT.

IAA a COMFORTABLE and newly
aal;H finished COTTAGE BUILDING, with
four rooms and basement; also, q
splendid yard and large garden, with q well
of good water. located on Maiu street, be-
tween Rchland and Lumber streets. APP
ply at the store of Mrs. 4. KEILLEY, next
door to the house above mentioned.
June 10 L.
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sHIPNEws.
PORT os CHARLESTON, JUNE rs

ARRIVED YESTERDAY
ochr. Zieavo, Heath, New York.
IN THE oFFINo.
BARK Addle Decker, Pennei, Bath, Me-.
WENT To sEA SATURDAY. So
steamship Saragossa, CroyeN New yora
WENT TO SEA YESTERDAY.
Schr. W. K. Beebe, Crawford. Phiia6ie,ph.,
Schr. '" II. Kennel, a Northern port
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A FEN1AN VIEw.-A Mr.. Mcbride

A FENIAN VIEw.-A Mr.. Mcbride
thus makes a slap at the Government
for prosecuting him as q .Fenian:
II embraced the earliest possible
moment when my strength would en-
able me to leave my bed, and volun-
srlly went into court and gave bail
for my appearance 10 answer to the
grave criminal charge-prepared by
a United States officer-of loving the
land I was born in!'
And that is the very offence for
which thousands OF Mr.. McBride's
countrymen have done their utmost
to punish Southern men. What a
difference it makes when your bull
cores my ox!'
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t"'9o S1te OF Nuscocudo Sugars and No
(dSSsS.
BY JOSEPH 81. RISLEY.

on WEDNESDAY, Goth June, at IL O'Clock
a. m., viii be sold, at Accommodation
Wharf, Charleston, s. c.,
The CARGO of the schooner 'E. L. B.
Wales from Matanzas, Cuba, consisting
Of
IS hhds. first quality Luscovado Molasses.
tierce - ''
53 hhds primo %
Is tierces
80 hhds. very superior Grocery Sugars.
20 first quality I.
Terms at sale June II 2
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HE FENrASs. The army of the
Irish republic has not entirely dis
banded yet. They seem to have been
reinforced at Buffalo, and it is thought
that there will yet be some trouble.
Government orders have been re-
ceived countermanding the return Of
the neutral troops, in view of the last
news.
The Canadians are greatly frighten
ed at the recent action of the House
OF Representatives IN regard to the
neutrality laws, and were in a state
OF excitement respecting a pitched
battle to which the Fenian General
Burns has challenged the British
Colonel Lowery.
Malone Is entirely deserted by the
Fenians. They have abandoned the
expedition and returned to their
homes generally.
A row took place among a party of
Fenians on the Hudson River Rail
road, on Wednesday night. They
helped themselves freely from the
milk cans on the train. and afterwards
obtained drinks Mt the bar of the Tivoli
Hotel without paying. Two men, it is
alleged, We're thrown from the train,
one OF whom is believed to have been
fatally injured
Nothing OF Importance transpired
IN thls city yesterday. relative to
FcuIan movements. The officers
who have returned from the front
were In session during the day, propos-
! ing plans for their future action; il
appeared to be the determination to
renew their attack at no distant day.
Neso York Herald. 15M
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Columbia Lodge No. -, U. D., AIM
A y REGULAR MEETING Of your
RS%Lodge will be held THIS (Tuesday)
w EVENING, al clock, at the Lodge
Room of Palmetto Lodge No. 5. 1. o. o. F.
The +. A. and F. c. Degrees will be con-
fcrred. BY order of tho W. NJ.
SIMON II. GRASSHEIM, Sec'y.
June -
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JS~- sASsASoE aAVfta S1.uxO<S
FARTHER HoNr, June 1s.-The steam
ship Peruvian arrived Aso-day, bringing
Liverpool dates II the .7th, and London
derry Of the 9Th. The asles Of cotton for
che veek amounted to 1000 bales: the
market declining 4@ad. on the ~eek. The
sales Of Friday were I5, 600 bales, the mar
ket closfnS buoy ant, with AN advance OF
steady. -.
LoSDcN, June. s.lConsors closed at sssa
6S3 Tor money. Fire-twenties. 640a64i
sGhe bullion T., ilsthe Bsnk of England in
The Prussian troops entered Holsteiu ON
the 7th: tThe Austfians were ooncentrat-
ing At Altona, where a collision is EXPECT
cd These movements are regarded as a
slrtual comnencement OF war. Ass,
itis confirmed that France has officially
nosnea ENGLAND and Prussia Of the nego-
Napoleon sayssit is wel that Austria
takos upon herself grave responsibility
Sssu Later Grosn Europe.
HALIFAX, June ls-The China arrived
to-day, bringing Liverpool dates of, tho
9Th. .-@
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, evening, Juno g.
Sales OF cotton to-day 10000 bales. the
market sclosing firm, with the advance of
yesterday fully maintained. Rreadst,,ffs
steady.
LONDON, Saturday evening, June g.
Consois closed at ssS@S6s for money. Five
twenties 65a@66.
The'continental news continues warlike.
& Nosvs Items.
DETROIT. MICH, June 1s.-General .Cass
died yesterday morning, at O'Clock, aged
eighsy-three years.
NEw YORK, June 1s.-There were three
deaths from cholera yesterday, and there
10 much alarm, under the apprehension
that the disease is spreading.
BALTIMoRE, June ia man died from
choaera yesterday afternoon, who arrived
Saturday afternoon from New York.
EwSYoRK, June 17.-The imports the
past week exceed the exports 81, 600, 900, of
which amount 4, ,O00, 900 were of sugar, tea
and coffee
The excitement in the gold room has
been intense for several days past. Four
or hve OF the heaviest stock Spectators
have lost fortunes i'll that time by throw
lng their money and influence against the
rise. ~&-
A London letter to banking firm, in this
city says the specie arrivals are an i'm.
mense thing for American credit. The
amount sent from America is everywhere
admitted to have saved a general bank
ruptcy in England. The letters to other
banking houses in this city are much to
the same effect.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-09
murder Of General osborn.

Shortly before the breaking out of the
rebellion, nothing so much incensed the
entire North as the murders practiced
and attempted in Mississippi of Northern
men along the railroad lines. An at
tempt of this sort on Professor Mitchell,
from which he was only saved by he
conductor starting off with the cars, has
not been forgotten as one of the great
causes Of Northern preparation.
II 10 therefore doubly to be regretted
that at a lime when the President is
striving By all the means of conciliatlon
in his power to put out the expiring
embers of civil war, the same devilish
s6ifit should be allowed 10 Mississippi to
break out again in all its old bitterness.
Thus, near Granville, in that State, Gen.
Thomas C. Osborn, Of Illinois. was muir
dered in cold blood BY an organized band
Of Mississippians, because they we're de-
sermined that Northern men should not
settle 10 the South. This movement has
shown itself in other directions. "A dis.
| tipguished gentleman who had spent in
All about half million in the South,
| ard employed about twenty five hundred
negroes on three or four plantations,
called them all together on the LIST day
| of January. and told them that he must
give il all up, because his life was in
danger if he remained. osinOvrT
| What would the South think IL every
Southern man coming North were treat
ed thus17 tt isin direct violation of the
very essence of the Constitution, which
declares that "the citizens of any one
State shall enjoy all the privileges and
| immunities of citizens in the sever2
States. Such an Interchange of ideas
once shut out, and he people of the two
sections will never come TO an under
standing with each other. It must pre-
vent .ous ever becoming one people
while such things last. -PH Philadelphia
Ledger, 81
The Ledger, ike many other infuen-
tial Northern journals, earnestly la
bored TO hasten rsconstruction, and dili
gently sought for effective reasons for
it in the good faith Of the Southern PEG.
pie. If even faithful and generous
newspapers 6nd their efforts Ascorned
and their hopes disappointed By q sys'
tenn Of savage ingratitude and treachery
what will be the feeling of those who
have had less confidence in the profess
sions Of Che traitors2 But the LEDGE
must mot despair. We will becOm'
one people" The invincible mora
forces Of Freedom and Justice win s'
complete the work Of arms that men viii
wonder at their doubts and blush 70
| THAR faara 81 4 GIis - - 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-09
A Picture Of 0ur7Cstv.

indianapolis is indebted to. the Herald
for the inviting picture Of its charms
which that veraeious sheet holds up be.
fore its readers. Look a. it Since
the epublicans have had the entire
control and unchecked rule in the city,
il has been the headquarters of John
Browns soul, and murder, theft, y,
adultery, and every crime that made
Sodom infamous, have been more com
mon than acts of true pious deUotion
and worship in this city of political Re-
publican preachers" Pretty, isnt it?
Nice place to live and raise children in.
We hope that excellent christian gentle-
man, the editor of the Herald, feels al
home He has bat one cause Of regret.
As be looks over the past, succession
of true pious Democratic leaders, en-
gagged in divine worship in this city
comes up TO his afflicted vision, and Cd
he calls to mind their manifold virtues
their sobriety, their charity, their incor-
ruptibls integrity; their freedom from
tlicentiousness,. and their solar, steadfasl
walk with God, he Immediately begins
to throw ashes on his head aud dirt on
Indianapolis, while ct the same time b
means, and groans, and prevsricates. "
Indianapolis JoarSsal
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may, from this stand point, the
more thoroughly appreciate the astound.
ing Democratic audacity. that insists
upon declaring that they are prosecuted,
then the Congress Of 4 tFinmphant peo-
pie refuses 10 elevate them nbDee the men
who have Sustained and carried the cause
Of the Union. The American people
called to vote at these and other elections
viii vote not only with these facts before
them, but also with the great truth
in view that Government, after such a
struggle aud the destruction of such a
rebellion, schich ignored 0H and pro.
scribed loyal elesseBts in the conquered
regions, and enly toiled for the forgive
ness, rehabilitation, and In fact for The
significant distinction of the disloyaI
traitors, would stand self-convicted be
fore the nations of the earth as the subs
FINEST of lunatics or ingrates. The
Copperheads viii therefore please take
notice that the best way for them t.
begin the great civil struggle is to abandon
all solicitade for the defeat of the grea
National Union party. Let them look
to their own households.- Washington
| Chronicle
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-09
The coming state Electlons.

The solicitude or the Democratic pol
iticians lest the stern and unpausing pa
triotism Of the Union majorities in the
Congress .of the United States should
produce reaction that will unseat the
brave men who have been the steady
body-guard Of the Republic in its life
struggle with treason, 10 not the least Of
their ridiculous Inconsistencies. Why
should they not rather welcome than de-
plore contingency so agreeable to
them2 II 10 because they know they
cannot indulge hope so ecstatic, that
they utter what is simply q miserable
threat. We propose to invite them to .
fair trial. State elections will be held
in New Hampshire on the second Tues
day in March, in Connecticut On the
fret Monday in April, and in Rhode
Island on the first Wednesday of April,
OF the present year. Here now the De-
mocracy have a fair chance to try their
no longer prentice hand in the business
of eudeavoring to convince the people
of the sincerity of their actions. They
have any number OF fresh issues to work
with. They can invoke to their aid ell
tnO 1I AAp1bAAC1 vi t1o QcAcAbcQ tEhlbUEos
who, with them, are struggling to come
back into power; they can awaken, or
ganize, and lead to imaginary
triumphs, the supposed prejudices
OF the ignorant and the bigoted
against the poor negro. We propose to
give them all the advantages they NAV
claim in these initial struggles, explain.
ing and concealing nothing, asking oalv
that they shall be held TO their os0ss re
cord, past and present And we take !,
that If it were proposed by the National
Union party to do all, and more than
all, that 10 falsely charged upon them BY
their Copperhesd enemies, the people
would prefer to trust them rather thar
contide in an organization achich, from
the beginning Of this dreadful strife
mas rad nothing iR common either soitl
the principles or purposes sckich stius,s.
lated she Government and carried IL tri
stn.phGntly through The America.
people will recoilect that the men VIII,
are now demanding more than eoua
rights for the recent traitors against tn
Government, know full we'll that thes
traitors themselves. fought steadiI
against their country, with the eve
present consciousness that If they faile,
. they lost everything Placing pom ths
q one hazard all that they called property
privileges, rights, and even their live
. these men forfeited everything. W