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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-14

The following report upon the recent cleo
ton in Alabama, and bill for the admission of
the reconstruction committee in the House of
Representatives On Tuesday last:
The committee on reconstruction, to whom
was referred the application of Alabama, ask
ing admission into the Union as a sovereign
State, report
That it is their intention to pursue,the spirit
if not the letter of the law of March %, 1867,
entitled can act suppleme Jtary to an act to
provide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, aud to
facilitate restoration"
They especially intend to enforce the spirit
OF that law when there seems to be any conflict
in the facts in evidence between the spirit and
the letter. Such is the true principle laid
judges. By the act two things were evidently
intended. One was to admit Alabama as aState
it, after full registration, with time or deibera-
tt N, Il majority of her citizens should be III
iavor Of admission. The other was to prevent
hasty aud precipltate legislation before the
people should have duly examaed the subject.
Hence the law provided that not only Alabama,
but all the conquered territory should have ali
her legal voters registered by proper officers
and if q majority OF legal voters thus register
ed should cast their votes in favor OF a consti-
tuition, convention should be ordered for the
purpose of framing one; but if o majority of all
The registered votes by either their own voition
or casualty, should not be cast against con-
stitution, they should still be counted in the
negative-a most rIiuaual provision in our or
any other government, but in ordinary times
hut of little effect, except in so far as removals
and deaths took place between the time of re-
gistration aud the time OF voting. On the day
Of the Alabama election a most extraordinary
and unexpected state of things existed. In Il
very large portion of the State, especially in
the Republican portion OF the State, a very
severe storm ragged from morning tonight.
The streams were swollen to such an impas-
sable degree, that ii is testified to by Governor
Smith, now elected Governor of the State, and
other responsible gentlemen, that it kept from
the polls numbers cf voters who would other
wise have attended. In attempting to reach
places of election one or more persons were
drowned, which delayed many from proceed
inc further. Thus oil those WHO chose to stay
away were counted as voting against the con-
stituti n, though f they, had all gone and
voted against it, it would not have changed
the resul. from positive majority Id lts iaVor
to majority against it.
This feature alore Of this unfortunate elec-
ton is sufficient, in the opinion OF the COM
mittee, to admit the State, because large
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MAPES'
NITROGENIzED SUPER.PHOs.
PHATE OF LIME.

jHlHE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE GIVEN BELOW
l. of planters during the past season, fully absh
on the advantages claimed for this well-knowl FER
TuIZER:
Received the highest premium awarded to Ferti,-
izers by the American Institute Of New YORK, held
October, 1867.
For full report, with analysis made by tie Com:
mittee Of the Institute, composed of Dr. C. E. BUCK,
Professor J. G. PoHLE, and other prominent Chem
lists, see pamphlets.
The distinguished feature of this SUPER .PHOS-
PHATE from other similar Fertilizers is, thai all Of
its ingredients are of animal origin, AMI either
soluble in iUater, condition TO qutckl become
soluble in the soil and betaken up by the crop.
Contains no inert or mineral materials.
The proper relative proportion Of the ingredients
In MAPES SuPER-PHOSPHATE to meet the re.
quirements of the Cotton crop on Georgia ani South
Carolina soils, is fully proved by the experience o
planters who testified that Uhererer applied ersn to
land noted for rushing cotton, the disease is entirely
corrected, and healthy, vigorous growth produced
On the same land Peruvian Guano and other fertl
zers have failed to secure healthy growth.
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The Charleston Cotton Mark

The Charleston Cotton Market.
OFFICE OF TIE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS,
CHARLESTON, Friday Evening, March Is, 'Gs.
There wns hardly any domand, buyers generally
keeping out of the market or asking for concessions
which differed widely from the views Of sellers, and
the business Of the day restricted to l12 bales
say II at 2O at %; at 2ak; % ut 2S; Is at 2s'l
16 at "a; at 24jjs and 81 at 25 With such limited
operations reliable quotations cannot be given and
we omit them.
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Consignees per south Carolina Railroad,
March 13.

e4S bales Cotton, 117s bushels Grain, AZ bales Do
mestics, AZ boxes Eggs, cars Wood, car Lumber,
cars Cattle. To Fuller. Z Seago, Sprague
Bros. Chisolm Bros, J N Daflron, J Kerr Co, g
W Williams 4 Co, Willis & Chisolm, B Sloan, G
Walter / Co, Adams, Frost s Co, Thurston &
{ diobes, Fraser Din, Mey, r o'Nen & Sons.
Rose Bythewood, Utsey & Kenyon. A Douglass,
Jefords Co. L Lorentz. D Loeb, A Cotton, Mre
Fraser, Johnston, Crews Co, 81 Bischoff Co.
W Smith, Mrs Sarah Ray L Rich Son, Lin
sted, b E Granger, E yelling, ] C Mallonee.
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yJ1HE EXAMINING COMMITTEE ON FERTILI-
4 ZERS at this Fair reported rs follows; Entry
No, 298-FERTILIZEkS manufactured by the Mapes'
Superb Phosphate OF Lime and Guano Company are
decidedly first in order of merit. The 'lMPROVED'
sUPER-PaOSPHATE IS the best article Of its class
known to the Judges, while the NITROGENIZED is
fully equal to the best anufactured These Ferli. !.
zers are entitled to first premium as they are iar
superior to NIL others in the Exhibition"
Analysis oil Mapes' Nitrosenized Super-Phosphate
of Lime exhibited at the American Institute Fair IN
New York, OCTOBER 22d 1867, made at the direction
Ct the Committee on Fertilizers:
Phosphoric Acid soluble Moisture expelled at ~
in water SO degrees. ....7. 90
Phosphoric Acid in- Sand and Silica. .o.o'
soluble in water. %. .65 Nitrogenous Organic
Lime 90. 10 Matter. ............30.0 0.0l
Sulphuric Acid :. IA. .s3l (Yiediog Ammonia, 2.62l
Oxide Iron and Silica. AlkaiIeSalts ana
100. 90
The soluble Phosphoric acid is equivalent to
11.35 per cent. of Bi-Phospbate uf Lime
II. w. KINSMAN,
AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA,
February % 81 No. 153 East Bay.
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Memoranda.

The schr NJ Dramhall, from Boston for Green
port l, to load for Charleston, was at Newport
March g.
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Consignces per Northeastern Railroad,
March 13.
sc bales Cotton. 1O4 bbls Naval Stores, boxes and
bags Tobacco hhos Bacon, Lumber, Mdze. &c. To
Kendall Dockery, Adams, Frost & Co, Williams &
Co. Graese, Lee, Smith & Co, ] & j Kirkpatrick,
Bischotf l. Co, G Folin, j D Aiken & Co, Chisolm
Bros Stone, Geo Prtchett, Street Bros Co,
Marzyck Bros, L Howard & Bro, Glillard X Minott,
Pinckney, T 7 Thweatt T A Sawyer and Rail-
road Agent.
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THE FLORENCE GAZETTE,

DUBLIsHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT FLOR
L ENCE, S. c., offers an excellent medium TO
Merchants and others who wish to e1tend tneir
business in the Pee Dee section of the State Rates
OF advertising very reasonable. September l6
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Gitn advertisements.
= H-~~a7-~~N
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
CITY TREASURY, March IA, 1868.
FINDER THE TAX ORDINANCE OF JANUARY,
| 1868, all male persons over q years Of age are
required to make and pay capitaion tax to the city
of two dollars, on or before the 31st OF March. To
this especial attention is called.
March u 15 City Treasurer.
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Gommfrlial.
Exports

EIp0ftBs
NEW ORLEANS-Per echr Screne-4G90 bushels
Peas, Mil Stones, 2 boxes Machinery.
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New York Market.
MONEY NAHKCT,

The New FORK Evening Post OF ofWednesday, March
II, says:
The loan market is excited and active at per
ceut, aud large number OF houses have nau tnc'r
loans called i'll. The caus.s Of the spasm ure sup
posed to be artificial uEd to be connected WIN the
bear strategy III tho stock mlrkei. This view OF the
coscls supported Ly The cor':!,lon OF tio uSeoupt
market. which is comparatively quiet, CHOICE paper
selling Il. per ccnt and lover srades nav!5 asseu
this morning II {.
PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK, March l1.-FLouE. Sc.-lhe market
for Western anu stats Flour IS less active, anu
prices for all grades ar; l5alGy lower. No anu
superior flour, however, is more saleahle,
The sales GG0U bbls Ut - 20a9 90 TOR superhne
State; $40 loIl0 60 for extra tdts; SlO SOa1l ~ Tor
fancy State; 50 90a1O 50 for the low grades OF
spring wheat do; $40 90al2 60 for Minnesota and
Iowa do; $40 2O0 80 for shipping Ohio $40 9Ol1 ~
for trade and family brands $40 90al2 20 ior anoer
winter wheat extra indiana and Michigan; slS o'i
IA 25 for white wheat do do, aud Sl2 4UaIo w !or
ST. Louis and double extra
California Flour is more active and hrnl. SAFES oi
17v0 bblI and sacks at S12 5a14 "a an Sl4 ~ VIZ 'n
sthmus.
Canadian Flour is inactive and prices are nominal.
Sales Of 8UO bbls.
southern Flour is moderately active ana steaoS'
Sales OF 800 bbs at SO 25a1l tor ordinary 10 gooo eA
tr Balt'm re and couhtry; $40 S5al4 Gu lor eA anu
family Georgia and Virginia and STU 2oaI2 ior eA'r
aud family Maryland and Delaware.
Oats are lower and close heavy Inc saies are
GO,000 bushels Western at S3aS3Ec.
Corn is offered freely, and owing to the absence o.
freight room is decidedly lower. The inquiry Is
mostly confined to the nome trade,
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THE DAILY NEWS.
A Sea View.

sun impurpled glow
Is on the waveless sea,
And not breeze doth blow,
And not sail see.
Like heavens own pavement bright
Is now the placed deep.
On which the farewell light
OF sunset loves to sleep.
Thus beautiful in death
Is youths departing flush,
And lovely is the wreath
Where latest roses blush.
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THINGS IN WASHINGTON.

rur GARNET UNITED oS TIE PRESIDENTS POLL
c,-pprs,nESr JOHNSON STILL CONFIDENT OF
VICTORY.
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Marine 1lfws.
Arrived Yesterday.

Port of Charleston. March Ii
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CHARLESTON. March 10. 1865.

CHARLESTON, March 10, 1865
The Committee on City Lands would respectfully
recommend to Council to grant Mr.. Z. u. B1odie an
extension of his lease Of tine lumber pond at the
west end OF @road-st,et for the term Of two years
from 1st January last on the conditions
contained i'll the Lease just ored necessary paper,
to be prepared by the City Attorney.
Respectfully submitted
z. B. OAkE-, Committee
JACOB SMALL, On
JAMES R. pRINGLE \ Civ Lands
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CHARLESTON, March 10, 1868.
The Committee on City Lands, to which was re-
ferred the matter OF certain pieces Of property sold
for taxes by the City Sheriff on the 4tb February
ultimo. and bid in for the city. would recommend
that as the city is the legal owner OF this property
TOR the term for which it sod the City Treasu-
rer be authorized to employ competent Collector
to take charge OF the houses aud lease them to good
tenants, paying the rents into the City Treasury
when collected. Respectfully,
2. B. CAKES, Committo
JACOB SMALL, City
JAMES r. PRINGLE.) Lands.
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The Admission of labam1.

REPORT OF TIE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE, &c.
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By Alderman Olney:


The Com nittee on Assessments beg leave TO re-
port on the resolution adopted February 18TH ult.
as to the report in circulation that there was large
quantity OF real estate in this city not the tax
boobs that they Of tic opinion that the rumors
were unfounded except so far a. the property owned
by the several rairoal -mpInies, and religious
and charitable societies. The latter are exempt by
ordinance, ratified june Goth. 1793. AS to the cause
OF exemption oil railroad property they will confer
with the City Attorney and report to Council at a
future meeaas. II. B. tL >EY.
z. B. CAKES.
JOHN II. HONOUR.
WILLIAM q. WHILDEN.
The COMMITTEES on Accounts, report that they have
examined the following bil.s fnd them correct and
properly vouched, aud recommend they be paid
AIMS HOUSE.
R. $. Millar, Bread. ..157ss7
I. A johnson, Beef. .1.1599O
B. ONeill Groceries. .2l0eS
N. Hsncken, Grist ist..3O75
VIM: johnson. Wool. .40.56
C. ". Seignous, Coal $3.50
SaiAf1es ........................1 11433
GUARD.
b, F. Baker Co., Coal. ................... 1890
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Adopted.
BY Alderman Gerdts:

REPORT OF IHE EXPESDTTURE OF THE STREET DE-
PARTAfESr FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS.
For Street Labor from 21st Dc
cember 1867, to Goth January,
1868 ,2OS rs
For Carriage, rom 21st Decem-
Der, 1867, to ooh January,
1865. ....................... ss6 so
For Bricklayer Work. ........... 24S 90
For Inspector and Superintepd-
entS. 20S oo
For Material, such stone bal
last brick, lime, etc......... PSI 90
-s s2,sss IS
For Street Labor, from the 21st
January to ootn February .... S., ,2o2 90
For Carriage from the 2lst Janu-
airy to Doth February.......... $50 so
For Bricklayer WorS ............ 2i3 90
For Inspector and Superntend-
ents. ...;"....: :.........:.:. IVY a5
For rMaterial-Lumber, slune bal
last, lime, gravel, etc......... 32S Is
- 50 922 eS
The foregoing is M extract OF the Inspector
Book. H. GERDTS,
Chairman Committee on Streets.
Charleston, March 10, 1868.
Adopted.
By Alderman Stenmeyer:
The Committee on Licenses beg leave to report
fayorably on the application of W. D. Hnners for
transfer of h. Wiehr's No. 2 License, Nassau and
Wool streets, and recommend the granting Of the
same. JOHN b. SIElNMhfER.
D. B. OAKCS.
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March II
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REPORT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE STREET DE-
PARTMESr FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21
New Reconstruction Bill.

The following is the new Reconstruction
Bill as reported in the House of Representa-
tives last week, and which will doubtless be-
come a law, despite its unconstitutonaIity
Be 1t resolved, dc, That in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi Louisiana, Texas, Florida and
Arkansas, the civil State governments in said
States, respectively, shall not be recognized
as valid or legal State governments either by
the executive Or judicial power or authority
of the United States.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, THAT for
speedy enforcement Of the act entitled "An
act to provide for more efficient government
of the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867,
and the several acts supplementary thereto,
the General of the Army of the United States
is hereby authorized and required to enjoin
by special orders upon all officers in COM
mand within the several military departments
within said States performance OF all acts au-
thorized by said several laws above recited,
and to remove by his order from command
any or all of said commanders and detail
other officers Of the United States Army, not
below the rank of Colonel, to perform all du-
ties and exercise all powers authorized by
said several acts, to the end that the people
of said several States may speedily reorganize
civil governments, republican in form in said
several States, and be restored to political
power in the Union.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the
General of the Army is authorized to re-
move any or all civil officers now acting
der the several provisional governments with
in said several disorganized States, and ap~
point others to discharge the duties pertain
ing to their respective offices, and may do
any or all acts which by said several laws
above mentioned arc authorized to be done
by the several commanders Of military de-
partments within said States and so much
of said acts, or Of any act, as authorizes the
President to detail military commanders to
said military departments, or to remove any
officers which may be detailed as herein pro-
vided, is hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. BE it further enacted, That it shall
be unlawful for the President of the United
States to order any part of the army or navy
of the United States to assert by force of
arms the authority of either of said provis-
ional governments in said disorganized States,
to oppose or obstruct the authority Of the
United States, as provided in this act, and
the acts to which this is supplementary.
SEC. ). Be it further enacted, That any
interference by any person, with intent to
prevent by force the execution of the orders
of the General of the Army, made in pur>
suance of this act and the acts aforesaid shall
be held to be high misdemeanor, and the
party guilty thereof shall, upon conviction,
be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars,
and imprisoned not exceeding two years.
SEC 6. Be it further enacted, That so
much of all acts and parts of acts as conflict
or are inconsistent with the provisions of this
act, are hereby repealed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

structed to forward copy of the resolution
TO the Senate and House of Delegates.
During the afternoon session, Judge Ken
nedy. of Jefferson offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted, as an addition to
the resolution offered by himself and adopted
by the Convention at the morning session ::
'sAnd that they provide by law that each
voter qualified according to the unamended
Constitution shall be allowed to vote upon
taking the oath to support the Constitution of
the United States and the unamended Con-
stitution of this State, and that no registra-
ton officer shall be eligible to any office during
the time for which he was elected or ap>
pointed"
Col Benz. Wilson, of Harrison, moved that
the Convention proceed to the election of
delegates to the National Convention, making
the basis of the vots ten votes for each MEN,
Der of the Legislature. The motion prevail
ed, and the following named gentlemen were
placed in nomination Messrs. John Hall,
of Mason, D. Lamb, of Ohio, j. j. Davis, of
Harrison, j. n. Camden, of Wood, H. S.
Walker, of Ohio, Benz. Wilson, of Harrison,
II. g. Davis, of Mineral, j. w. Kennedy, of
Jefferson, G. A. Sperry, of Greenbrier, d. ID.
johnson, of Tyler, f. Smith, of Marion, and
j. S. Burdett, of Taylor.
Messrs. Benjamin Wilson, D, Lamb and
Fountain Smith declined being candidates.
The Convention then proceeded to vote,
and on the first ballot the following named
gentlemen were elected: John j. Davis, of
Harrison John w. Kennedy, of Jefferson
and H. S. Walker, of Ohio. The successful
candidates acknowledged the compliment paid
them, and each avowed himself determined
to use every effort to advance the interests OF
the great Democratic party and the cause OF
Constitutional liberty in the land.
Mr. Wm. A. Hanway offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That we, as Democrats and Con-
servatives in convention here assembled, de-
clare that we regard the creation of the State
of West Virginia as one of the United States
of America, as fact accompliShe"j and so
regarding her, further declare our u,n' .crable
determination to maintain her as such, and
to this end pledge ourselves to use our best
efforts to not only make her respectable, but
alike respected with her older sisters.
On motion, the Executive Committee were
instructed to have twenty-five thousand copies
of the plan of organization and address Tor
circulation throughout the State.
On motion, Grafton was selected as the
place of holding the State Convention next
summer, the time to be fixed by the State
Executive Committee.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

BY request, we publish the following re,
ports which were submitted aud adopted at
the District Conference of the NJ. f. Church
South, held at Winchester on the 2Sth Of
November LAST
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ..ITUALITIEs.
The Committee on the spiritual condition
and interests of the Church in the Wiuches
ter District, Report:
That we have great cause for thanksgiving
to God for the very abundant prosperity
vouchsafed our Church during the current
Conference year. In many places the Spirit
has been poured out from on high; the mem
bership revived, souls converted, and the
Church graciously enlarged-while at other
points the good work of salvation is even at
this time going forward. Preachers and peo-
pie are striving together in the bonds of the
Gospel for the extension of Christ's kingdom
among Us.
But while, on the whole, the spiritual con-
dition of the Church is good, doubtless it
would be universally improved by more ex-
tended deadness to the world and its ways,
and more general observance of Christian
and Methodistic duties and privileges.
Our attention has been called to the ne
glect of the Sacraments of our blessed Lord
that obtains in some quarters of the District.
Some of our members, by reason of their sur
rounding the Lords table with superstitious
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RATRs OF ADVERTISING.

for the wear is ascertained, and the same ap-
portioned to the several appointments at the
Quarterly Conference Immediately succeed
ing the Annual Conferences, the Leader or
Steward at each appointment, with such 9TH
ers as he may call to his aid, shall apportion
the amount levied upon his appointment,
among the members of the class or classes
attached to said appointment, according to
their several ability. so that each individual
member may be expected to pay his or her
full proportion of the aggregate assessment.
Let each member be seen in person and his
consent obtained. Theu let collectors be ap-
pointed who shall cali upon each member
personally, at least quarterly aud collect one
fourth OF his or her assessment, aud pay the
same over to the Steward or Leader, to be
reported to the Quarterly Conference so that
the whole umOunt shall be made up, and paid
in, by the last Quarterly Conference of the
year.
> Each circuit and station shall make
every necessary effort to raise the amount US
sessed to them respectively for the Bishops
support, aud for the Supcrannuated Preach
ers fund.
). Our preachers in charge shall bring the
subject of Missions before their entire people,
in such way rs in their judgment may pro-
mise to secure the largest amount of funds
for this cause: provided any plan formed un-
der this resolution do not conflict with tho
directions OF the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence.
4. When, in the judgment of the Pre-
siding Elder, circuits ought to be divided,
either for more efficient occupancy of present
territory, or for taking up new territory, that
officer be requested to lay the matter before
the Quarterly Conferences, more Immediately
concerned, and, if possible, secure their con-
currence in the proposed change.
5. We earnestly recommend to our people
to build churches and. parsonages wherever
needed, at the earliest Practicable moment.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
(Signed) W. G. EdGLEsToN,
L. W. MAssIE,
j. S CARSON.