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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-03


Fire at Mobile.
MOBILE January IA fire occurred this morning
ana burned four brick houses, originating on the
southeast corner of Jackson street, il extended to
the three adjoining houses on Dauphin street. oc-
cupicd by Madame Malicants, Mrs Bvrnes and
the dry goods store OF Cohen 4 Frenkle. The
building was insured for $4,000 Tho insurance
On on the ste stock and houses was in tho following
Offices The agency, Of Voorhees, S Myers, $1,000;
agency OF Z. D. Hill, $4,000; Of c. VI. Dorance,
S9',vO; Alo6llc $500; ---------, $500; agency OF
J. NJ. Muldron, $3.50; agency of Hubbard 4 Tardv,
5000. One man was killed by falling wall
The Fenian stephens.
New YORK. January 1.-The Tribune announces
that James Stepi iens, the H. G. F. B., was board
ing in Thirteenth street under the assumed na1nc
of William Scott, until four da ago, when
he suddenly disappeared.
business entirely suspended.
@"@ LATER. #T."@%
new YORK. January TT ie stated that Cant.
Ask;w was mistaken for Stephens, and that the
latter has not been hero for some weeks
The European and North American Rail-
rond. H.&"
BANGOR, MAINE, December 81 Ground will le
broken on the European and North American Rail
way in this city on Tuesday, January 1st. The
slayor, City Council, and other prominent citizens
will be present Bridges have been built ana the
sork of grading will be commenced early in spring
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CURrosITTEs oPLAw.

Judge Cutting, of Bangor, Maine, re-
Gently gave as a reason for postponiDg a
divorce case until spring, that the parties
would probably come together again
during the winter.
In Justices Court at Troy, New York,
in a suit about six ducks, the ownership
was decided by the peculiar squawking Of
the ducks. One Of the claimants stated
that his ducks were under year old; the
other that his were more than that. An
expert was called 10 the stand, who set the
ducks squawking, and by their peculiarly
coarse "squawk," affirmed that they were
more than twelve months old. The Justice
decided accordingly.
In Manchester, New Hampshire, man
whose overcoat had been stolen from him,
recognized it, as he thought, on the back
of another, and swore to its identity, bring
ing as a witness woman who had once
mended the lining. The wearer also pro-
duced a witness who swore to his having
had that identical coat for several months
past. Both parties are known to be truth
ful, reliable men, aud Judge Upton, who
was umpire in the case, being sorely puz-
zled, decided that the possessor, as such,
had the best right to retain ID, since "pos-
session is nine points of the law" --
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THE GOLD PREMIUM.
Question that Requires an Answer
What has Become of the Premium
ON Mr.. McCuIIOeh's Gold SaiesP

Question that Requires an Answer
What has Become of the Premium
ON Mr. McCuIIOeh's Gold SaIesP
From the New York Journal of Commerce
There are some topics in the report of
the Secretary Of the Treasury which we
propose TO reserve for treatment more at
length in our general editorial colums, but
we can not forbear in this connection to al.
lude to some ofits most remarkable omis-
sions. Unlike his predecessors, McCul-
loeh fails TO give us any report of his sales
Of gold, the method of conducting them or
his premiums thereupon. Mr.. Fessenden,
in his report, says the very large COM
paratiye receipts from miscellaneous sources
require explanation" He then gives the
details, which include nearly twenty mill
lions premium on gold coin. No such ex-
planation follows the blind figures in Mr..
McCulloch's report. There is also an
omission 10 furnish any information con-
cerning the manipulation of the bonded
and floating debt. Those who live at a
distance from the city can hardly conceive
the disgust with which honest men resident
here and watchful Of Wall street move
ments have regarded the secret sales and
transfers made by orders or permission Of
the department at Washington. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the profits of such
transactions have been divided between
certain officials and the agents here inn
mediately concerned; but whether this is
so or not, the whole thing has been public
scandal, 10 which we have frequently
called attention in the hope of shaming the
authorities into at least the semblance7pf
decency. We have little faith in the in
vestigation of any Congressional commit
tee, and it may be that this business has
been managed 80 as to leave no trace of the
corruption which has been SO evident TO an
observer, but We live in the hope that the
whole matter win one day be pro5ed, and
the rottenness exposed.
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woMEN ron CoNsuIsIIIps.

The following memorial has been pre-
sented to the President, indorsed by the
following members Of Congress Messrs
Noell, of Missouri, Chanler, of New York
Ross, of Illinois, sitgreaves, of New Jer-
sey, and Mungen, Of Ohio:
"To THE PRESIDENT: The undersigned,
members Of Congress, learning that there
are applications on file in the State De-
partment for foreign COnsulates by compe-
tent and worthy women, respectfully re-
quest that said applications may receive
due consideration, and that your Excel
lency will not allow any prejudice against
the sex to disparage their applications. On
the contrary, we earnestly urge that every.
woman applying for a position OF honor or
emolument, be treated with equal defer
ence and the same attention as is extended
TO men, snd that equal opportunity be af-
forded them 20 serve the country. We
would further suggest that in view of the
agitation of the great question of female
suffrage now being so skillfully conducted
in the Kingdom Of Great Britain, il would
be manifestly proper to initiate this plan of
recognizing woraen, in all her capacity, to
advance the cause ofcivilization by making
some such appointment to that Kingdom
at this time"
The President indorsed il thus:
Referred TO the Honorable, the Secre-
tary of State, whose special attention is
called TO this application in connection
with other papers now on file in the State
Department"
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-13

Mr.. Hammer presented protest against
the passage Of the bill to provide for the
auditingofclaims ofloyal citizens for losses
incurred by the rebellion. ,......-
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From the following, which We clip from
the Mobile Advertiser and Register of the
10th, the spirit and action of the white
people of Alabama on Cuffy's constitution
will be seen: 49,
A meeting of citizens of Mobile will be
held on Wednesday evening O'clock, at
the hall Of Engine Company No. z, on
Cont street, to organize first club to
make determined stand against the me-
nagerie constitution. This constitution
disfranchises 10000 of the best citizens Of
the State, and turns this great Common
wealth over 10 a mass of ignorant negroes,
swayed by a gang Of imported adventnrers,
whose only business down South is to
speculate in the political suferings Of our
people, plumber their substance and steal
their public Offices of profit and power.
For two years the people have submits
sively abandoned the field of politics to
foreign enmity and domestic ignorance. Ii
is now their time to speak and to act, and
forbid these banns of political harlotry.
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PUBLIC LANDS AND HOW THEY Go

The late report of the General Land
Office shows the following facts
Congress has appropriated from time to
time--and the frst grant is not many
years old-to aid railroads, $4,000, 900
acres of land. 1t has also given to several
States 57,5S8,000 acres, and including
amounts to wagon roads, it is estimated
that in the aggregate there have been con-
ceded l84,813, 900 acres, of which guam"
tity the government has given certificate
for about 2l,000,OOO acres. This quantity
of land exceeds by more than five million
of acres the entire areas of all the New
England States, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia. Besides this general outgo,
the government received from sales last
year 81, ,347, 1862. Agricultural land scrip,
military and bounty warrants, under the
homestead laws of 1862, "a and '66, and
railroad grants, also made great demands
upon the West. The area of public lands,
exclusive of Russian possessions, is now
1,465, ,468, 500 acres. In the new purchase
there are 500, ,539, 900 acres, making a total
of acres owned by the United States of
1884. .9q8. 400.
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In the Political Interests OF
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH. as hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for its
guide; and in the discussion of all the new and
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which the country
placed, Il will adhere 10 the principles an
teachings Of the founders aud expOsitors of our
government aud institutions. IL will endeavor
10 guard with vigilance and defend with unwa-
yering earnestness and faith the rights and into
sts OF all the States. and the essential princi-
les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose ali invasions Of these. and
zphOld, TO the utmost Of our ability. the union
the States under them. Feeling that they
re endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
ativepower Of the Government. we shall abate
othing Of our past opposition to their mea-
urS with these views, which are no less thar
,tmound convictions. We cannot and viii not
hesitate to defend the unfortunate South
the aspersons and impositions heapeo upo Is
people. and urge that JusTIcE and Right shal
he metod out 70 them.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-13

STILL standing in Dayton, Ohio, is the
first log house built there. As early as
1907 il was tavern, and at different times
has served as courthouse, jSil, Justices of.
fee, tailor shop, store, military head
quarters, arsenal, ordnance bureau, loan
Office, etc.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-13
Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

Rvery department Of business has an imme-
diate interest In the markets Of the country. and
in It's financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fails to keep himself properly ad-
yised as TO the rise and fall Of the markets. as
controlled by the laws Of demand and supply.
and the relative condition of the currency, is
exposed 10 constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprisine
nsighbors. In order to make our paper valuable
as well as interesting. we shall continue to
make this a SPECIAL FEATURE. Our Daily
Market Reports domestic and foreign by tele-
graph, and our City Reports. gotten mp at heavy
expense. have challenged the eommendation OF
our best business men; while our current finan-
cial Reports from all the leading G.oney centre
of the country are fuller than have ever
published by any other journal in Tennessee
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-13

THACKERAY said the drollest thing he
heard while in this country, and the most
characteristically American, was the re-
mark Of a New Yorker: "Oh, have no
objection 10 England, Mr.. Thackeray; the
only thing should be afraid Of would be
to 60 out at night there, lest might step
oa,s
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Our Manufacturing and Do
nestle Interests.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 10 be solfreliant, and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment OF
manufactures In our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we viii pay special attention
TO the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert enrselves to encourage the diversin-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
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senator Wilson I'm Richmond

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1l.-Senator VIII
son addressed caucns of the Republicans
of the convention yesterday, advising
moderation in the council, and fayoring
extension rather than the restriction of the
franchise privilege.
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For the Family Circle,

And for the special pleasure and profit Of the
young. each week we will give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall Ind
Its way into our columns unfit fer the perusal
the mothers and daughters of the land. Depre-
eating the domoraliEing sonsatioualism Of many
contemporary journals, We shall esehew that
character; striving to give the reader substantial
matter. preferring to be useful rather thsn
ensatiansl.
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STATE OF TENSEssEE-DAvTDsON
COUNTY.

Arthur Towles vs. Sarah J. Over. by Original
Attachment.
TN TnIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO THE
/ satisfaction OF the Court that the defendant
Is q nonresident of the State of Tennessee: it
is therefore ordered that publication be made in
the Nashville Union and Dispatch for four
weeks, that the said Sarah Jane Owen appear at
ny ofhee on the I'd day Of December, at Y
O'clock NJ and show cause why Judgment should
not be rendered agsinst her. OF the same viii be
taken a. confessed as 10 her and the cause pro-
ceeded with ex parte.
November q. 1867. nov36 Wit
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Wanted, Agents in Every County,
NOTICE.

HAVING ADMINISTERED ON THE
II estate Of John ). Brien, deceased, all per,
sons indebted to said estate will come forward
aud settle, and those to whom the estate IS IN
dsbted Will present their claims within the time
prescribediby law. Settlements may be msae
OF claims fled with Col John c. Burch, at the
late Office of John s. Brien & 5urcht q Cherry
street ROCHE NJ. BRIEN,
Administrators with the VIII annexed
Nashville, Nov. 25, 1857. noVZl I'm
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
Senate.
THURSDAY, December IL, l867.-Prayer
" the Rev. Mr.. Huntington.

i
Senate.
THURSDAY, December IL, 1867. .-Prayel
by the Rev. Mr.. Huntington.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
A petition from the members of Con.
gress from this State, praying the repeal o
the sixteenth section of the franchise act
Referred to the Committee on the Consti
tuition. .sf f,t. .,.~; =. 4
| The internal Improvement Committee,
to whom was referred the memorial OF E
B. Meeker and other Northern capitalists
and bill Incorporating the same, reported
in favor of its adoption.
30 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
A bill to incorporate a benevolent asso-
citation of colored men in Davidson county.
Referred to the Committee on Ineorpora-
tions. sl 81 al E
A bill to appropriate $53,475 to pay the
operatives of the Memphis, Clarksville and
Louisville railroad. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Claims.
A bill to establish an agricultural COLI
lege in connection with Union University
at Mnrfreesboro. Passed first reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill incorporating - Turnpike
Company passed third reading.
A bill 10 amend the charter Of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, and foi
other purposes, passed third reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
A bill to cede TO the United States Ger.
tain buildings and lands. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The consideration of House bill in re.
ference to common carriers, allowing
eolored people to ride in the same cars with
whites, was made the special order for to.
morrow. .- @ 81 4
SENATE BILL on THIRD READING.
A bill to amend section 241S of the
Code, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciaay Committee. r +. -.s d.
Adjourned to A. NJ. tomorrow.
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JuOn the Subject of Agriculture

And kindred topics. we shall also give an ex-
tepslve variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted TO the farming classes o.
our state. which will, in great measure, sup
NV the plaee of family agricultural paper.
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Subscription Price Reduced.
Now is tho Time to Subscribe

By A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the USIoS AND DIsPATcH by the
patrens Of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled TO present a Newspaper hiths
10 unsurpassed in this city or State.
IN FULLNEsS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper will compare fayorably hh
best in the entire country; and In sayina
we only repeat the expressions Of many
patrons. who are most capable Of Judging In
matters.
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House of Representatives.

Mr.. Hammer presented q protest against
the passage Of the bill to provide for the
auditing gofclaims of loyal citizens for losses
incurred by the rebellion. r,..s--
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hunt A bill to amend the act COM
pensating justices and Jurors. lE e.
Mr.. Bean: A resolution authorizing the
payment of $3.50 to j. E. Rust, for services
rendered in the Office of the Treasurer of
the State. .ttb
Mr.. Prosser A bill providing that any
keeper of licensed tippling house who
shall be convicted of keeping disorderly
house shall, in addition to the penalties
imposed, forfeit his license, and shall not be
granted further license for tippling.
Mr.. Agee: A bill to incorporate the
Central Tennessee Salt Work Company.
Mr.. Thornburg, of Granger: A resolu>
tion authorizing the printing of the journals
of the Rebel Legislatures of 1862.
Mr.. Graves: A bill to incorporate the
Granville Lodge, No. 342, of Free and
Accepted Masons, in the county of Jack
son. .-- .--
Mr.. Walker: A bill authorizing the pub
fishing of the laws passed by the present
Assembly in three papers-one in Chatta-
nooga, one in McMinnville aud one in
Memphis-in addition to the provisions
already made for such publishing.
Mr.. Cary: A bill to incorporate the
Fayetteville and Wells Hill Turnpike
Company.
Mr.. Stone: A resolution providing that
hereafter, when any member Of this House
fails to deliver his speech on any bill be-
fore its final passage, he be allowed to pub.
lish it as if delivered, instead of entering it
as protest Laid over.
Mr.. White: A bill to exempt a home4
stead, and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
Senate joint resolution suspending the
operation of the school law until certain
reports shall be made by the State Super
intendent of Public Instruction. Rejected.
House resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to employ an attorneys or attorneys
to defend the State in certain suits insti-
tuted in the Supreme Court of the United
States against the State of Tennessee for
the payment of the bona fde issues of the
Bank of Tennessee. Passed.
A number of bills were then read the
second time and passed.
House bill No. 302: To amend the act
authorizing the Governor to emyloy a su-
perintendent of the capitol and capitol
grounds. Passed third reading,
House adjourned till 9 A. NJ. to. morrow.
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REDUCTION OF RATES

We are erati6ed at being able to state tina,
the very large increase in the number Of our
Daily aud Tri-Weekly subscribers enables us TO
reduce the price Of subscription 70 these editions
We do sa the more cheerfully because the neces-
stiles Of the people, in the impoverished eondi-
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croasing our means Of usefulness. A cosy OF
paper win be sent Rratuitously 20 any one
rs ten subscribers 10 either Of the editions.
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In Bankruptcy.

THIS ISTo GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
Both day Of November. A. d. 1867. warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate
Of Wiley Hight, of the county Of jack
son and State of Tennessee, who has been ad-
judged bankrupt on his own petition; that the
payment Of any debts and delivery of any proper
use. and transfer Of any property by him are
forbidden by law; that a meeting Of the credit
ors Of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and to choose one more asslgnees Of his estate,
will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy TO be
holden on the 18th day Of January. A. d. 1868,
at 30 o'clock A. NJ, at the Office Of the Register in
Bankruptcy, Gainsboro, Tenn, before J. ".
Johnston. Esq, Register.
e. R. GLASCOCK.
u. s Marshal, Messenger.
By II. L. S1UBBLEFIELD.
deel n Den IL 8. Marshal. Mssseneer-
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NO. NORTH COLLEGE SIRE
HAVE JUST RECEIVED

- HAVE JUST RECEIVED
1000 sacks Coffee: ...
so sacks Java;
so sacks LRguira; ...
50 hOgsheads Sugar; .
80 barrels Crushed Sugar;
l20 barrels Coffee Sugar, A, b and C;
80 boxes Star Candles;
$50 cases Oysters. one and two pounds:
100 cases Fresh Peaches:
so cases Fresh Tomatoes; l...-... =
70 boxes Tobacco, various brands:
100 boxes Proctor CANDLES Soap ~
300 boxes R0sin Soap; r
50 boxes Fancy Toilet Soap; O.
10 bags Allspiee
10 bags Pepper; .
10 boxes Ground Pepper: r. I .
Is boxes each Ground Spice and Ginger:
IS boxes Starch; . .f.
25 boxes Clothes Pins:
10 barrels j ute Twine; .-. -.
10barrels Paper Twine;
SO barrels Maekerel, l. and 3;
125 half barrels Mackerel, /, 2 and 3;
% kits Maekerei, !. 2 and 81
80 dozen Wash-bOards;
rs dozen Buckets;
50 boxes Factory Cheese;
so boxes imp'd GunpOwder and Black Teas
Is barrels Buffers Blacking
50 boxes Blueing;
$50 barrels various brands Liquors;
80 bblS Cider Vinegar q do Grape Vinegar;
Is barrels Wood. Weeks & Co.'S fine SyE,np
rs dozen Fine BrOOms;
&OTeams Wrapping Paper, Rock City Mills
Raisins,. Figs, Peeans. Brazil Nuts Almonds
Percussion Caps. Matches. CigarS. Fine Cat To
baccO, Smoking Tobacco, and various other
articles in the Grocery line all of which we pro
pose to sell cheap TO the Trade.
WEAkLEY a HAKBROUGH.
No. s North College street,
oet3 If Nashville. Tenn
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THOS. PARKES IL 90.
Cotton Factors
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

DEAL N
FLOUR, BACON,
GRAIN. WHISKY,
SALT. BAGGING and ROPE.
ga consignmsnts solicited and liberal ad-
vances made
New Nos. II and I6 South Marker ST.,
ort25 sm NASHVILLE. TENN.
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TOgether with the ills which follow in their
train. His remedies are we'll known, for there
is scarcely a State in the Union which has not
furnished him with patients whom he has inva-
riabiy cured.
Patients who cannot come to Nashville can
have the remedies applicable to their disorder
sent them, securely put up in the least possible
compass for safe transportation.
Ladies need not hesitate to apply for advice.
A personal interview is not always necessary.
All correspondence is confidential. Instructions
through the medium of correspondence for the
proper administration of medieineis, frequently,
all that is necessary Octl1eOdtf
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WANTED.

VWEETY THOUSAND FEET Or tBONE-
il dryJ tWO-inch Poplar PLANK. twenty 10
thirty inches broad, for bellows manufacturing
use. Call on any Of the hardware merchants Of
the city, or address. through Postofhce,
OctZ7 dit w5tf N. BROWN.
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LARGE STORE HOUSE, IN FINE BE
n pair and being No. 10 on College street.
betWeen Union and Church streets and Al
present occupied By q. r. Parsons & Co Apply
- noyi5 aoyi If ''''' MICHAEL VAUGHN