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The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-14
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WiNNsBoRo, June l3.-Cotton-2s
currency.
Flour, $!5. l6. per barrel.
Lard n to SOC per pound.
Corn, Sl.75 per bushel
Peas, $f.75 per bushel.
Bacon, 20 to 25c per pound.
aa Meal, Sl.75 per bushel.
f. Sorghum, 75c per gallon.
Salt, $500 per sack.
d Cd Butter, 25c. per pound.
1"h Eggs, 20 to 25c. per dozen.
o." Tobacco. As to $l.l0 per pound
Gold, 35
COLUMBIA, June ll.-Cotton, IS to
., ,23, gold, % to 80, currency.
Corn, $l.50 to l.70 per bushe.
Flour, $ll to 5 per barrel
~ 3 Oats, $l.lo to l.2O per bushel.
". ..., Peas, $500 to 210 per bushcl.
y.. Hay, 81 25 to 2.70.
"a Rice, Rangoon prime, ll| to ll3c;
Carolina ii to l5c
,e.a Tobacco, 45c. to 10 per pound
Coin, gold 81 to 4Oc. premium
CHARLoTTr, Iune l3, 1866. 6.-Cotton.
None Offering. #.HE #E3F
Flour, $3.50 l4.00 per barrel.
Bacon, l61 lSc. per pound.
1 Corn, $l.50 II Leo per buslel, in de.
amand. U u.rs
Peas. $l.45 40 per bushcl
.2 ~ Meal, $3.50 n 81 go per bushel.
Wheat, none offering
Oats, Sl.00 a ITO pcr bushel
Sorghum, SOC. per gallon.
. Gold. $l.35.
B.. Silver, 81 30.
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cned by an unusual hustle on deck, al,
donning our cloths as hastily as the motion
of tho vessel would permit, hurried ON deck
In spite Of all we had heard we were bu
little prepared for tho lovely sccnc tha
greeted our adDirng eyes. On one sid
the bound!ess waste of waters lay like
sheet of molten gold, the rising sun gcntl1
kissed the crests of The waves, tintiny them
with rosy hue as if tho waves like COY
damscls blushed at the chastc caress. Oh
the other side lay the dark coast Of Cuba
rising like blue cloud on the lroriz on
greatimasses of gulf cloud hung cvar th{
ship ms she sped onward--the fresh land
breeze famed our checks--and to- our OK.
cited imaginations already waited the scent
of orange blossoms md cape jessanihcs tc
our delighted senses. 5ls ..-
We breakfasted ON, deck, unwilling tc
Iopse.n moment below, q5auuetty r1ir Short
became moro distinct md we could discern
fields and villages hnd white walled villas
dotted about among the evergreen foliage
Of the trees. Presently tho Captain pointed
with his telescope to what seemed to be the
extreme end of tho Island where We could
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POSITIVE NOTICE.

POSlIlVE NUTICE.
A Ill persons, either white or colorc Il, be
IL tween the ages of 81 and 60 years,
who fail to mnkc their returns to me be-
tween this date and the ith day of July,
will be double Taxed, without respect to
persons.
will be in Winnsboro again on MONDAY,
18th inst, and on Monday ID July.
Il. II. JENNINGS, T. G.
june 7'G6-l3
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Ketchin, McMaster & Co.,

Ketchin, McMaster & Co.,
A RE now receiving Paints and Dye
Stuifs, such rs Spanish Brown, Spirits
Turpentine, Lnsccd Oil, Lime, Hydraulic
Cement Extract of Logwood, Burnt Um.
ber Lithage, Madder, Indigo ..g,
rE. ALSO, "
The following Groccries Sugar, Coffee,
Rice, No. |. Nlackerel, Herring, Cooking
Soda, Imperial and Green Ten of finest
quality, Spices, N. o. Molasses, Dried Figs.
Sal Eratus, Candles.
ALSO,
Quininc, Aqaa Ammonia, Spirits Nitro
Sugar of Lead, Sulphatc Zinc, Borax,
Alum, Salt Petre, Itch Ointment, Seidli,z
Powders, Lyons Bed Bug Powder, Pain
Killer and Dead Shot.
ALSO,
Phalon's Night Blooming Cercus, Extract
Musk, Brown Windsor and other fine Toilet
Soaps and Bell Cologne.
ALSO, .s....
We arc how prepared to furnish bills of
Tin Ware to Merchants on reasonable rates.
may 3'G6-tf @ ''"
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Local itelnSs

TO Advertisers. Orders for advertis'
ing should be handed in by noon o
Mondays, Wednesdays and sFridays, to
secure inserrionain the next DAYS issue
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statement of Capt. SHesIoshsri of
she Steamer Mary A. ROrdmmm.

BosTON, Jan. H. Captain McSlother
makes the following statement: Left Liver
pool Nov. ls with 275 passengers. Had, 4
heavy gale during most Of the passage. On
the 2lst OF December experienced q hurTi-
cane, ship laborirg very heavily at mid
night sprang aleak and found 4 feet ll,in-
ches water Ia the hold. Orders were then
given to put on all the pumps, six In all.
The passengers were ordered up and some
put to work on the pumps. and Others dis
charging cargo. About 800 tons OF cargo
were thrown overheard. As the ship was
as far as long. 50 deg. 80 min. west ii was
my intention to put into Halifax, but the
Fredonia appearing In sight on the lst OF
January, the passengers became dissatisfied
and wished to leave the ship, refusing 10
pump any longer. Ioffered 10 pay $50 of
them, daily wages If they would lstaylon
board and pump. On the 81 of January
the passengers and crew abandoned the
ship, which had feet and inches of wa
ter: We had four deaths on the passage,
and one seaman named VIM. Cavanaugh,
fell from aloit and was instantly killed.1ss
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-01-15

stlIfG aai Opera House. l0N 0cnN
This Is the first night of the engagement
Of the great American tragedlan, Edwin
Forrest on which, as previously announced,
he will appear as virglnius, the Roman
Father, In the play OF that name, founded
on well known and thrilling incident In
Roman history. Beside the assistance he
will receive from the Opera House com
pany-Manager Johnston appearing as
Appius Claudius-he will be supported by
other eminent artists who have accompanied
him hither, as, for example, Mr.. j. McCul-
Tough, who will appear as Icilius;, Miss
Lille as Virginia, and Mad. Ponosl as Ser
via. .sf
or course, all will be anxious to see Mr..
Forests portrayal Of the character of the
Htern old Roman, whose name has come
down to US In history, as one of the heroes
OF that iron race who, for so many ages,
held sway over the greater part Of the then
known world. The acknowledged genius
and skill Of the great actor insure a faithful
and vivid representation Of the classic hero.
And we are assured that the subordinate
parts will be SO cast, as to guarantee that
every incident and scene In the great Ro-
man tragedy, will be so represented as to
give IL Its fullest and strongest effect.
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EilsIer,s Atheneum.


o. The charming play of Arrah Ma Pogue
was produced for the last time at the Ath-
eneum on Saturday night before an over
flowing house. It has had most success
ful run. for six consecutive nights an un-
usual thing on our boards. But it Is q
grand play, and the manner Of its performs
ance has won general favor and admira-
tion.
But, perhaps, the Peep o. Day, which is
to be produced tonight, will, In the hands
OF Manager Ellsler, with Mr.. McDonough,
and Mr.. Ellsler's, effective Dramatic COM
pany prove as charming and popular as
Arrah Ma Poguc. AT all events, 1t -is
another fine Irish drama, aboundlng In In
terestiDg incidents, In fine exhibitions Of
Irish character, humor and pathos. With
Mr.. McDonough and Mr.. Nagle In the
principal characters, and the other parts
judieiously cast, as we have no doubt they
will be, Peep o. Day" will have good
representation, aud pr0vea most enjoyable
dramatic entertainments. g-r.-yry.
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The yIthdrHwal Of Trosps a,.on,
f'onshern Staten--EsepIy 81 Ger.
Grnnt-sOrganisativa Of the ReU.
uIar Army.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 14.--It NAV ha st.,a6
with reference to the dispatch to thr Nh.
Dlie Advertiser, touching the wifhdrsvvaI
oi troops from Alabama and GeOrgia. and
tnat IN acting upon the application of Coz.
PARSONS ~ withdraw them ftom the forn,e,.
state, and TO arm loyal militia, Lleutenant
General Grant has made the followln6 -.
ply: For the present, and until tIefs 4
iuli surety for equally maintaining the
rights and safety Of all classes Of
citizens In the States lately inrebeIIIon. I
would nor recommend the withdrawal of
tne Ch;L;ri states troops from theIn.uonhe
numoer OF Interior garrisons might be f.
auced, nut movable force, sufficient TO in-
sure tranquility, should be retained. While
such force is retained In the South, doubt
IN me ,R RRroPTIlesy Of putting arms An tue hands
An elaborate plan for the organization Of
the Regular army, drafted by BTlg GEN,
James 5. Brisbin, has been placed In the
hands OF members Of Congress. II. Is for
an army of 100000 men; makes regiments
ten companies strong; DEGREES two Majors
In cavalry, and gives two ID LieDtenantst TO
company; Increases grades Of the army,
and provides for the appointment Of the
General lin Chief; three Generals, sixtee n
Major Generals and thirty-two Brigadler
Generals; also, for a field staff and depart
ment staff. oOne-half of the promotions
are to be made according to sens
iority, and the other half according
70 merit to be determined reeby
boards of axaminQra If raf,tffvebF ~, al
ficer 10 serve two years In liLe before en-
tering the staff Of the army and makes
West Point staff school. Any one who
can pass the necessary examination NAV
enter the army as 2d Lientenane The
plan exempts officers salaries from taxation
and allows officers TO- be retired after %
years service. lE ~ ,Pl9 s8dEbl
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Financial.

New YORK, Jan. 13.-'The Commercial
says the stock market shows a slight recov-
cry of tone. The rumor upon the street
yesterday of the failure of firm upon an
Erie contract arose from a misunderstand-
ing. Government stocks are steady but in
active, there being disposition to wait till
the action of Congress upon the loan bill is
consumated. .-...
The shipments OF specie to day was $685.
260; viz, S2l2260, per Hermann, and $l5l,-
900 per City of London. The total shipment
for to-day will be about $590O00.
Money is very abundant and idle balances
are hawked round the street at per cent.
The prevailing rate to brokers, however, Is
still 6 per cent. Discounting is active on
prime bills at 614 per cent, but lower grades
are still Stunned by buyers.
Foreign Exchange is nominal; the tran
sactions toward the close of business yes
terday were large at lO77S@lO9 for sterling,
which are the quotations this morning.
Francs are quoted at 5l71%@5l6I. Gold Is
without change. The demand is moderate
for customs and the price steady at yester-
days figures.
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The FenIans-The Sea Race.

New YORK, Jan. 13.-Col. o. 'Mahony yes
terday received letter from Head Center
Stephens cordially endorsing his action
during the late troubles, and appointing
him representative and financial agent OF
the so-called Irish republic in this country.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-The Post says
Some of the Fenians of this city profess to
believe that Stephens letter is forgery,
and that it was designed to overthrow the
opposition to O'Manony before the truth
could be known.
The Winooski is waiting for her oppo-
nent, the Algonquin, to get ready for the
sea race. She will commence on Monday
next another 46 hour trial, which, when
terminated, will be followed by another of
the same duration. 1t is then supposed the
Algonquin will be ready for sea, and it is,
consequently, asserted that both vessels will
start about the 9th inst. ~
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Sunday Nights Dispatches.
Washington Items.

New YORK, Jan. l4.-The Heralds Wash
imgton special says: This is the first week
in which there has been no new Organiza-
tion under the National Banking SYSTEM
The number organizing under the Govern
ment system has been falling off rapidly
during the past three months, S300000,O00
capital, authorized by Congress for the Ma
tiOnal Banks, having been absorbed by
them. The ewholenumber now in existence
is sixteen hundred and twenty-six.
The following extraordinary exhibit of
activity in the sale of public lands was re-
ceived this morning at the General Land
office: At East Clare, Wisconsin, IL 900
acres were entered for actual settlement
during the month Of December; at st. Pc
tiers, Minnesota, 2,700 acres; at Regeion
City, Oregon. nearly 5000 acres were en-
tered in November, and at Humboldt, Cali
fornia, thecash sales for November amount
ed to nearly $500. -.,. ..... .-.... u,
The Creeks and Seminoles of the South
ern Indian agency have delegation of
stalwarth braves on a visit to the great
father. Thus far they have only succeeded
in seeing the Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs. OF course they desire increased
bounties tor their tribes, and special do
nation for themselves.
( The applications for pardon have dwin-
died down to an average receipt of 100 per
day. This is falling off from 400 to 500
applications that were received daily for
many months after the close OF the war.
The proportion that are favorably acted
upon Is about one In five.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Feelly will leave Washington tomorrow
for various parts of the South, In order to
make better arrangements for mail facili-
ties.
A circular has been issued by Brevet
Major General Donaldson, Chief Quarter
master OF the Military Division OF Iennes-
see, requesting Surgeons, Chaplains,
Agents OF the Sanitary and Christian Com
missions, QuartermaSter's, officers and
soldiers who may have served in the army
at any time during the war in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama or GeOr-
gia, having knowledge of the location of
Cemeteries, places of burial, or of the scat
tered graves of any of our brave soldiers in
the States above named to send to Captain,
E. B. Whitman Assistant Quartermaster
at Murfreesboro, Tenn, such information as
will be useful to him in identifying, In all
cases of burial wherever our armies have
served. Capt. Whitman has been assigned
to the special duty of visiting the battle
grounds, Cemeteries and places where the
Union dead have been Inferred in that
Military Division, and to report thereon
with a view to the establishment of Ma
tiOnal Cemeteries, and the removal to these
Of the dead on the plan of those already in
process OF completion at Chattanooga and
Stone River. The above Is apart OF the
general plan already successfully in.4
augurated by Maj. Gen. Meigs. A ANON 4
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From California.

San FRANoIsco, Jan. 10-The Consul of
the Republic of Mexico at this point has
received official communication from his
Government, dated Nov. "a, at Chihuahua
where President Juarez arrived on the Goth
of that month. He Immediately organized
the Government there and due notice of the
fact was given to the Mexican people
through circular issued by the Secretary
of Foreign Relations. President Juarez
was the object OF the most flatterlng public
demonstrations during bis trip to Chihua-
hua, and upon his arrival there, Governor
Terragus gave grand banquet in his
honor, on which occasion the President of
the Republic of Mexico was most enthusi-
astically cheered and earnest expression
was givento the sentiment that the cause
of Mexican Independence would finally
triumph.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 9.--The minor
ity Of the Senate Judiciary committee have
reported favorably on the bill repeating
the Specific Contract law. The majority
areDpposed to its repeal.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Jan. 9.-It Is re-
ported that rehearing has been had In
the Nevada Supreme Court In the case In
volving the loyalty OF the Specific Contract
law.
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Death from ExpOsure-RObber OF
n Warehouse.

New York, Jan. 13.--The unfortunate
emigrant passenger ou the steamer Nep-
tune, Mrs. Mary A. Gileroy, whose pitable
case was telegraphed yesterday, has died
from the effects Of exposure and neglect.
The Washington dispatches state that the
ladies reception at the White House yester-
day was largely attended and was grand
affair.
A bonded warehouse, on the corner of
Washington and Carlisle streets, was robbed
on Thursday night of about six thousand
dollars worth of silks, velvets, &c. Four
men were subsequently, arrested on sus-
picion of having been engaged in the affair,
and the greater portion of the stolen goods
was recovered.
During quarrel yesterday afternoon,
between two men named Patrick Dunlap
and Edward johnson, the latter stabbed
the former in the side producing supposed
mortal wound. -,
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New ORLEANS, Jan.13.--The Alexandria
(La) Democrat publishes letter OF Gem
eral W. 4. Sherman to friend In Rapides
Parish, in which he contradicts the general
impression that his appointment as Super
intendent In the Louisiana Military Acade-
my at Alexandria, before the war, was due
to Bragg or Beauregard. He also contro-
verts the impression that when he left
Louisiana, he was pledged not to serve
against the South. lie did say at Alexan-
dria that war would be the the inevitable
result of secession at New Orleans. On the
eve Of his departure for st. Louis, he might
have said to Bragg that he was not going
North to seek military service, which was
true. He refused to enter the volunteer
force first called out by Lincoln, because
he considered the whole South would be-
come involved In war which could bo han
died only by vast armies Of regulars. Gen.
Sherman concludes: / wish the South
well, and If have been scourge. then how
much better It was than Ben. Butler or
some other of that school,
The San Antonia Herald of the Sd, says
1t was mistaken in reporting the arrival of
Juarez from FL Passo, 1t was 0rtega who
came. go
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New York Chamber Of Commerce.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The Chamber of
Commerce held Especial meeting yesterday,
to receive the report of their committee,
relative to proposed arrangements for the
proper representation of the United States,
at the Paris exposition of 1867. Resolutions
taken I to Bring the the matter bstoTe fI.e tbs Goys
ernment, and the various Chambers of Com
merce and kindred institutions throughout
the. country. Thesubject of the interfer-
ence of the statute of limitations with
claims of Northern creditors, was again
brought before the Board, and flrthersteps
taken in this matter. -..,.,.s 20
Resolutions in honor of the late Robert
7. Minturnwere adopted uM & ~ .0b
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Complimentary Dinner to. GenereI
BchO(keId-TndIan Tribes, 81

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The Times Paris
correspondent states thatsa complimenta-
ry dinner was given to General Schofield
on the anniversary of the battle at Nash
vile. The American minister and num-
Der Of American officers and citizens so
journing In Paris were present. All the
papers have been warned beforehand not
to publish the letter of the Count de Paris
to the Chicago Republican. h'l"NF
The Tribune's dispatch says the Govern
rnent Is at present extending Its hospitality
70 several delegations of Indians of the
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Sacs, Mi
ami Fox and Iowa tribes, about forty in
all, who are now In this city. The iast1del-
egation, consisting of five members of the
Miami tribe, arrived in town to-day.
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HAoAN,s MAGNOLIA RA1m.

Thisisthe most delightful and article
ever discovered. 1t changes the sunb burnt face and
hands to p0ary satin texture Of ravishing beauty
lnpartng the marble purity Of youth. and the de
E"0uS appearance so inviting in the city belle Of
fashion. It removes tan freckles. pimples and
roughnesS from the skin. leaving the complexion
fresh. transparentAnd smooth. 1t contains no ma
terial injurious to the skin PAtOnizcd by Actress
es and Opera Singers. It is whatevsry lady should
have. Sold everywhere. Retail price. 50 cts.
Prepared by W. 4. HAoAE. Troy, NY.
Address all orders to
DEMAS BARNES 4 CO.. New York.
octs-dkwly
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NEW YoRK, Jan. l3,-The obsequies of
the late Robert B. Minturn took place al
the Church of the Holy Communion In this
city this afternoon.
The funeral Of the late Prot. Mapes took
place in Brooklyn to-day.
Court has denied the motion to strike out
justifying parties If they answer in the case
by Joseph H. MADDOX against Secretary of
War Stanton.
In three days 80 pickpockets have been
arrested on the city railroad.
The examination of Robert Martin, the
alleged confederate of Kennedy, was re-
sumed before U. s. Commissioner Osborn
to-day. In the case Of the Mercantile Bank
against Windsor. the Court has granted the
motion to make supplementary answer,
setting up the fact that Windsor was ar
rested on execution in England as q dis
charge from the debt. H "
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ParticuIars Of the Loss OF tho
Steamer Mary A. BOrdmnn.

NEW YORK., Jan l3.-Full particulars of
the loss of the steamer Mary A.. Bordman
are published. Two pilots, Henry Sequire
and Stephen H. Jones behaved In the most
noble and heroic manner, hazarding their
lives In small rowbOat to rescue the pas
sengers. The rowboat was two hours in
reaching the propeller, the sea dashing her
of repeatedly. Great credit should also be
given to Capt. Bierd of the steamer Charles
Chamberlain and his crew in their efforts
to save the crew and passengers of the
Bordman by their heroic efforts. All the
crew and passengers were saved.
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Butit betrays US TO new afiiction." -4'e
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A CARD roINVALIDs.

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WAsHINGToN, Jan. l4.-Ohicial intelli-
gence from the city of chihuahua up to
the Sth of December has been received m
this city. President Juarez, instead of
being at Sanitonia, Texas, as has been rep-
resented, was resting in quiet at chihuahua.
He writes to friend OF his as follows: The
commanding officers of these States, the
frontier States, and political leaders, have
all expressed theirappr0yal of the extension
Of my terms. ] have reason to belieye
that the same will happen In the other
States of the Republic. The French, it
seems, has sent another expedition to Chi
hanhau. Should this be In great force, the
Mexican Government will again abandon
that city, and go to some other convenient
point OF the Republic. il- -i4t A1i ~
While the wool manufacturing of the
country has doubled since the Commence
nent of the war, it is shown by official fig
nres that In the four years ending Jan. Both,
1865, the wool shoddy and wOolens import
ed make an aggregate Of $I30,0O0,00O, of
which the unmanufactured wool. amonnt-
ing to 2S7,000,00O pounds, cost S45,O OOO, 900.
Nearly all the imports Of wool under the
late tariff came at either three or four cents
per pound, the duty averaging less than
five cents. The woods of Australia and
South Africa, which are fine merinos, are
mVoiced at less than twenty -four cents per
pound.