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Fish.
OnO HALVES No. I MACKEREL.
ZUU $50 do 2 do .I'
$50 do med. dc
50 do large do
800 Kits No. : Mackerel
$50 do 2 do
$50 do J family do ir
500 Halves Lake Herring ,. n ..
100 do White Fish. Co..
mar9 MAXWELL & TINGLE.
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| IN 500 kega assorted sizes nails, beat brsulds,
at MAXWELL. & rINGLES
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HOTELS.
MALTBY HOUSE
A. b. MILLER, Proprietor,
PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE
nov1aH

EVERETT HOUSE.
NOFth side Of UsiSs Park, n. n.
Owls HOUSE Is KEPT or THE 30.
j. r0psaB plan; II n uitbfn three minutes
ride fby horse c&rsl Of the Kew HAgen
RA1road Depot. Convenient % AL tia PRINCIPAL
pIaces Of amuselnent, and for SPINNER travellers
1fIl Be found The coolest Hotel In the city.
Every roosa h provided With running wstes.
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l. These Bonds are based upon the most vital
and valuable part Of the Grand National Pacific
Railroad, soon to become the main channel OF
communication on the continent
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FINANCIAL AND Con1s1nRCIai,.

New York, March 13-Noon.-
Wheat and flour dull and dropping.
Pork quiet-new mess 24.12lS. Cot
ton dull and dropping, ut % for
nplands. Money Z. Exchange 9lS.
Up. M.--Cotton q shade lower and
more doing; sales 25, 600 bales, at
2411GG25. Flour still rules in buyers
favor. though prices. are quotal w
unchanged. Corn steady. Mess
pork 24A. Lard 14alC9155s. Gold
391s. FreiRhts declining; cotton
sail 5,16(9as; steam 1s@1S. Ster-
ling 91s. 'ty
BALTIMORE, March 13.-Cotton
firm and quiet, at 24%. Whent very
firm-choice Southern 200. Yellow
corn firmer, mt 1.17C61.1S; white
dull, at 1.04@1.11. Bulk shoulders
10R; bacon 12@121.
CINCINNATI, March 13.-Mess pork
"a. Market otherwise unchanged.
CHARLESTON, March 13.-Oottou
dull and nominal; sales 112 bales
middling %; receipts GOA.
AUGUSTA, March 13.-Cotton mar
ket quiet but steady-middlings o.;
sales 1926 bales; receipts 46O.
SAVANNAH, March 13. Cotton dull
and nominal-middlings "a; snies 29S
bales; receipts $50.
MOBILE, March 13.-Sales of cot
ton to-day 800 bales; market dull
middling 231a124; sales of the week
G,3OO; receipts SIP; stock 47,633.
NEW ORLEANS. March 13.-Cotton
quiet; sales 1000 bales-middling
23A@24; receipts 2, 923; sales of the
We week l3,8oo; receipts 27.177; stock
92,3S9. Gold 4024. Sugar and mo-
lasses qniet and unchanged. Flour
firm-superfine 10C01O.25; treble ex-
tra 11.50@12. Corn easy, at 95(a
LOO. Bacon dull and declining
shoulders II; clear 1511. City cur
rency has declined to 30 per cent.
discount, and is no longer circulated; F.;
much of it is in the hands of the
poorer classes, who will suffer greatly.
HAVANA, March 12.-Sugar 7146
~; Sterling 91a@9A premium.
Gold 11a(2 discount.
LONDON, March 13-3 P. M.-Con-
soils 93@931s. Bonds 712s.
LIVERPOOL, March 13-3 P. M
Cotton quiet and unchanged; sales of
the week $4,000 bales, including
$4,000 for export and 1900 for
speculation; stock 344, 900, of which
$4,000 are American; stock afioat
for this port 2Sl, 900, whereof 125, 900
are from America.
LIVERPOOL, March 13--Evening.-
Cotton closed unchanged-uplands
1Ols; Orleans 1925; sales 1O,OOO bales.
Manchester alvices unfavorable.
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COLUMBIA AIA.RKET.

Report for Week ending Friday, March 13.
PHGNIx OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. c., MARCH
4.-There has bcen good demand for
cotton during the past week, though prices
have been rather irregular, in consequence
of the ups and downs Of the Liverpool and
New York markets; middlings have ranged
from 23@25, and ut the close OF the week
we quote middling at 2Sl@24. The sales
of tho week have been 77s bales, as follows:
10 at Is; at 16; 15 at17; 20 at 17S; S at 1s;
20 at 1S3; 10 ut 10; % at 194; IL ct 20; 83 ut
20i: 80 at 2l; 81 at 21i; Is at 2I}; 1874 at %;
116 at 22i; 40 at 22l; 10S at %; SO at 23I; 40
at "a.
There is no material change in other ar
ticlcs OF country produce. Tho mar ket Is
we'll supplied with breadstuas and provi-
sions, and the demand is fair.
The following buying rates Of South Ca
rolina Bank Notes, is prepared by Gregg,
Palmer d Co., Brokers:
Bank Of Camden 10
Bank OF Charleston. II
Bank OF Chester. .......... 5
Bank OF Georgetown. ........... 5
Bank Of Newberry 25
Bank Of South Carolina. s
Bank OF State Of South Carolina, Iold, L.. 5
Bank of State Of South Carolina, tnew,l ]. ]
Bank Of Hamburg 10
Commercial Bank. 1
Exchange Bank. Q
Planters Bank. 4
Farmers and Exchange Bank ..... l
State Bank /
Union Bank 65
South Western Railroad Bank, (old, J. 20
ieoPles ....................35 .35
Planters and Mechanics. .l6
Merchants 4
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answer on the Odd of March. The
managers moved that. Immediately
after theiI fe:ppplieation the trial
proceed -Aosf26 to,25. The Rdppb-
licons voting nay were Anthony, Ed.
munds. Fessenden, Fowles, Freezing
'huisen, Grimes, Henderson. Howe,
both Mo--rr;;!iie, Morton, Sn.rmun,,
Sprague, Trumbul, Van Winkle and
Wiley. Conkling moved that the
trial cpmmeuoe. immediatelr after
replication, unless the Senate grnnted
time on the cause. Carried by n
strict party vote. The court ad-
journcd to the ODD and the Senate
adjourned to Monday.
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A CARD.

HENRY II. BLEASE, dealer in
go and manufacturer OF the most su pe-
ikE3i rior patterns of Cook, Office; Parlor
SSOand SHOP STOVES. Plain, Japan
ned, Pianishcd and Pressed TINWARE.
The above goods constantly in store and
offered for sale on tho most equitable
terms. The following JOB WORK will be
lowest rates and guaranteed to give full
satisfaction TIN ROOFING, GUTTER
ING and Repairing Stoves. Also, Plumb
ing, Lead or Iron Pipe Bibbs. Of any de-
scription; Water Closets, Sinks, &C.,
furnished to order. Patronage respect
fully solicited. Store two doors below
Bryce's corner, Main street. March Il
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Telo era w "a
N.:G-Y
rMcwB Hfcinr.

rrNews Eteins.' =,
u CHARLEsToN, March 13.--Arrived-:
steamers Sea Gull, Baltinihrc; Viclks-
burg, New York. Sailed--sstcmmship
James Adger, New York.
The, Reconsideration C3nv,.ii; ioiI
passed an ordinance invllidating all
Acts of the General Assembly since
1860. and pledging the filth and
credit Of the State for the benefit Of
corporations. The ninth article. of
the Constitution on finance. and
taxation, was adopted.
WAsHrNaroN. March 13.--.The
Massachusetts State Convention has
declared for Grant and Wilson.
The new Georgia bill was offered
in the Supreme Court this morning!
Mr.. Carpenter, on behalf of the Sec
retary of War and others, objected,
on the ground that no one was au-
thoEized to appear here on behalf Of
Georgia. jenkins was not Georgia's s
Governor. The Court took the bill
and objection under adsisement, and
will probably decide on Monday,
TIE cholera prevails ut st. Domin-
go. Buez had not arrived, Hungra
will be made acting President.
Internal revenue receipts to-day
S452, 600
CoNooRp. N. H., March 1928
towns give Hartman, 80, 531 votes;
Sinclair SO, 923; eight towns unheard
from. which gave Sinclair 116 ma
jority last year.
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SALE OF THE FLoRIDA RAILROAD
On last Thursday, the Florida Cen
trail Railroad, between jackson villa
and Lake City, was sold by the trus-
tees OF the internal improvement
fund. for the sum of $4,000. The
road was purchased by the first mort
gage bond-holders, and is to be
leased to the P. and @. Railroad for
ninety-nine. years.
Henry Derringer, the inventor of
the pistol which bears his name. died
recently at Philadelphia, aged eighty
one years. He won the friendship Of
President juckson, VINO was his guest
at times, and of subsequent Presi-
dents and notables at Washington,
among whom were prominent Cal
houn, Benton, Rusk and Sewer.
Chief Justice Chase is credited at
Washington with saying that it
would ben strange thing to impeach
a man for difference of political
opinions
Gov. Vance declines the nominn-
tion for Governor rendered him by
the late Conservative State Conven-
tion OF North Carolina
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Whiskey men able to do it, agree
to pay $60,C0O,O0O per annum rs
revenue tax for tile monopoly Of the
Manufacture iut thercdnntry.S This
is twice as mucli as is now realized
from the whiskey tax. ~
No negroes ore to be admitted intc
the Senate galleries during the tfial
of the Impeachment articles Sambo
will, have. his eyes opened before
long to the Hypocrisy OF the radicals.
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THE STATE LUNAT1o ASYLUM.

The STATE LUNATIo ASYLUM.
Among the changes which we learn
are contemplated at IN early day, by
the Republicans now in session at
the Club House, is the removal of
DR.. Parker, the present experienced
and efficient Superintendent of the
State Lunatic Asylum, and the ap-
polntment in his place of DR.. L. B.
johnson, Of Pickens.
Charleston Ne,Us.
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and acquainta1ices OF, Rev.
F, w. PApE. and family, are invited to
attend hie funeral services. ss tho Marion
Street Methodist Church, THIS AFTER
NOON. at .half-past 8 O'Clock. They are
also requested to join the funeral process:
sion from the Church to the South Caroli-
ma Railroad Depot, To- MORROW (Eunday)
MORNING, at half-past 8 o'clock.
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Messages were sent direct between
London and Havana, on Tuesday,
via the Cuba cable, the United States
lines and the Atlantic cable.
st. Patrick Day is to be celebirnted
in royal style by the Hibernian So
c;ety OF cl,:-!!S;.sca, 'N.i'-
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The Court OF Impeachment.


o'clock, the Senate galleries were
filed, but no black faces were in the
COURT This creates indignation
among the Republicans. The gallery
was Almost entirely filled with ladies'.
The members appear to have con-
fined their favors to their boarding
houses The Senators occupy their
usual seats. In the rear are $50
chairs for members. Stanbery,
Curtis anS Nelson, were present for
the President. At 1 o'clock, Chief
Justice Chase entered the court and
proclaimed it open. During the
reading of the journal, the head of
the House procession, arm-in-arm,
appeared at the Senate entrance,
where it halted. At Ito, the mana
gers were announced. Stevens and
Butler were absent. The roll was
then called, 80 as to swear Senators
who were absent. The House will
be occupied in routine.
The chaplain prayed that the YER
dict of the high court would be such
as would be approved by the people
and the high conrt of Heaven. Pri-
7ate bills were considered until the
impeachment hour. i'
Chase governed the court very
strictly. The managers were defeat
ed in both their attempts-first, to
compel him to answer to-day. and.
second, TO have the trial proceed
Immediately after their replication,
regardless of State preparation OF
defence. The court will give the
accused no authority or money to
send for witnesses; it was not de-
mnnded by the defence. The debate
developed the fact that after the Pre-
sident makes his answer, on tho 23d,
the managers will havo to submit
their replication to the House before
presenting it. The managers esti.
mate that this routine will occupy
three days, after which, if the Sc
nate continued in its present temper.
the President will have liberal time
for preparation. Only Stanbery.
Curtis and Nelson, of the Presidents
counsel, were present All spoke
making q favorable impression.
Bingham, Wilson and Butler, of the
managers. spoke. Butler favored
speed in tie proceedings, as this was
railroad age. Stevens, during the
absence of the Senate, reclined on
two chairs, in prominent position.
His terrible cough interrupted pro-
ceedings.
To-day, Chief Justice Chase snub-
bed Howard once and Grimes twice,
by interrupting their suggestions
with the remark, s'The next thing is
order. Edmnnds, Patterson and
Vickers, were sworn. The managers
ard the House entered. On motion,
tho Presidents counsel were notified
and entered. Stanbery read paper
from the President, authorizing him
self, j. s. Black, VIM. M. Evarts. B.
L. C"-t:c end Thhos. "A. il. Nelson. to
represent the President. Stanbery
asked forty days to prepare an an
swer. Bingham opposed, insisting
that the rules required plea to ,day.
He was supported by Wilson. A
sharp argument ensned. Edmunds
moved to give until the 9th of April,
to answer, but before he put the
motion, moved the Senate retire for
consultation, which was carried.
The Senate remained ont two hours
aud ten minutes, and on their return,
an order was read that the President
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NOTICE.

IA signed are hereby notified that his
accounts have been placed in tho hands of
TiiOS. p. WALKER, Esq, for immediate
collection. Those to whom no is indebted
will present their claims to him for settle
ment. F. MICHAELIS.
March IS 3
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B REEV YES MBR0SIA
FOR THE HAIR,
IMPROVED
TT is IN elegant Dressing for the HAIR.
1t causes the Hair to Curl beautifully.
1t keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy.
1t invigorates the Roots of the Hair.
1t forces the Hair and Board to grow luxu-
riantly.
1t immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
1t keeps the Hair from Changing Color
from Age.
1t restores Grey Hair to it's Original Color.
1t brings out Hair OH heads that have been
bald for years
1t is composed entirely of simple AMI
purely vegetable substances.
1t has received over six thousand volun-
tary testimonials of it's excellence, many
of which are from physicians in high
standing.
1t is sold in half-pound bottles (the name
blown in the glass) by Druggists and
Dealers in Fancy Goods, everywhere, at
One Dollar per Bottle. Wholesale b.
Demas Barnes Co.; +. C. Wells i Co:
Schicffelin & Co., New York.
March Is ly
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CENTRAL HOTEL,
(FORhERLY SILVER HoUsE,)
. ~ OIp ELrIr 90 HITpI1

A AACS HAVING taken charge
OF this we'll known house,
III ll1, with q determination to
y render it attractive to the
travelling public, the subscriber hopes.
through the means of GOOD FARE, MO.
DERATE CHARGES and assiduous
efforts, to make his guests comfortable, to
obtain liberal share Of public patronage.
Liberal arrangements made with persons
desiring permanent board. Give me q
trial. d. B. CLAYTON
March II
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SEED OATS.
En BUSHELS PRIME SEED OATS,
1cO for sale by Il. Il G. D. HOPE.
WANTED.

pY a graduate of the South Carolina
ID College, "a single gentleman IL situa
TEACHER in school. in the city or
country. Address A. B., Columbia, S. c..
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Wholesale Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
TIE COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE.
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Desirable Family Residence.
NHE above is situated on the corner of
i Sumter and Lady streets-known as
the Gracey House. with every convenience
for q family. To reliable tenant, terms
will be moderate. Apply at my Auction
Room, Corner Plain and Assembly streets.
March 8 JACOB LEVIN.
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Sales
TGritty Sale.
BY M. w. BYTHEWOOD.

THISDAY, the 14th inst, at haif-past 10
O'Clock. will sell, at my Auction Room,
on. Washington streGt.
~ boxes Adamantine CANDLES, 5 boxes
Bi. Carb. Soda, 81 boxes Boouet Rilikinicl,
Tobacco, 80 boxes Evening Star Kilikinick
Tobacco, 45 packages Spanish Tobacco,
l64 boxes London Mustard, eaddies Dur
ham Mustard, box Kaco Ginger, boxes
Clay Piper, lot China Pipes half bbl. Cur
rants: rants: lot Bar ioom Bottle Shoppers. lot
I'm scoops and Measures. part bbl. Fine
vinegar. Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, l
me Gold Watch, lot Sundries and Store
FIXTURES generally. Terms cash. Goods
10 no removed same day. March ID
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Acacia Lodge No. 81, A. F.. M.

Acacia Lodge No. 81, A. F.. NJ.
a THE members OF this Lodge are
Wy hereby notified to assemble at Odd
w Fellows Hall, THIS AFTERNOON.
at O'Clock, to attend the funeral services
OF our late Secretary, Brother F. w. PAPE.
You will also assemble at the above named
Hall T0-M0RROW (Sunday) MORNING,
at clock to escort his remains to the
South Carolina Railroad Depot
The members OF Sister Lodges, In this
city, and transitory Brethren, arc specially
invited tn join with us ON this mournfnl
occasion.
BY order OF the w. NJ.
j.. l.. KIRKWOOD,
March II Secretary, pro tenn.
Eutaw Encampment No. Q, I. O.O.F.
HNHE members OF this Encampment arc
Il requested to assemble at their Hall.
THIS AFTERNOON, at 2 O'Clock, to attend
the funeral ssrvices. OF their late Brother,
Past Chic: Patriarch, f. w. PAPE. Yon
will also assemble at the above named
Hall TO- MORROW (Sunday) MORNING,
at 3 o'clock, to escort his renains to the
South Carolina Railroad Depot
by order. JOHN A. ELKINS, C. T.
March II
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Palmetto Lodge No. 5, I. O. OF.

Rattle Of Splendid Furniture.
NNHE rattle Of the splendid BROCA-
Il TELLE SET, Walnut Secretary and
Rocker, will take place at the Pollock
House, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock.
Parties having unpaid chances will come
up and settle. II. W. BYrHEWOOD,
March ii Auctionccr.
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NOTICE.

FHE creditors of WILLIAM HITCH
IL COOK, deceased, will present their
demands duly proved; and persons in
dcbted to the estate will make payment to
my attorneys, Messr-. MELTON Il MEL
TON. MARY J. HITCHCOCK,
March II Administrative.
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KEROSENE OIL.

= BBLS. best refined KEROSENE OIL,
- just received and for sale at n reduced
price, by CAMPBELL Il JONES.
March IA q
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CUBA.


Arrival or Insurgeut Chiefs as Prisoners mt
Hayaza--s5u0ornss of the Poor in the
Eastern Departmental sad Episode Of thc
Revolution.
HAVANA, Dec. 8. 1888.
The steamer Villa Clara arrived here to-day with
Esteban Agdero. Camilo Cepeda, FREDERICK Inchans-
tegui Augustin Castallanoe, Pedro Gonzales and
Fredcrco Consucgra chiefs and agents OF the insur
rcctlonsts as prisoners of war. The suffering OF
the poorer classes and Others in the Eastern Depart
ment on account Of the scarcity OF provisions is de-
scrbed AZ heartrending.
The Dsd1'i0 mentions the following incident as
occurring after the battle OF Cobre:--
Dr. Felix Figured0, one OF the chiefs OF the insur
them that all was lost, and that 1t was right for
them TO accept the amnesty offered. After dsputlng
with the who refused to take his advice, Figu-
redo IN the presence or ALL eXclaiming lie did not
wish 20 aid in the ruin Of his country, blew out his
own brains
The revolutionsts report that the future Of their
cause looks brighter and that they Will not surren-
der; that they expect renforcements OF Americans
and Domncans.
The Pats newspaper, IN an editorial, objects
strongly 10 the assumption OF the title or "CuDan
Junta" by certain persons in Madrid and says that
the Cubans. The Pals Is the organ Of the liberal
party.
Troops have left Ciego dc Avila and Puerto Prin-
cpe TO pursue and give battle to the nsurrecttonsts
The sugar market is quiet and prices are witaout
change.
Exchange-On London Is I51 per cent premium;
on United States sixty days sight, in currency, 1915
22ss per cent discount; short sight q y 20H per
cent discount: sixty days sight, in gold ~ per
cent premium. FreightS dull.
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1gs rHls1Y-slyrn s1aEEI saulIsg MFaly.

In the case OF Patrick ]. Kelly, wno was snot IN
onarrel on election day, IN Thirty sixth street,
Coroner Flynn yesterday ohsaned the following ad-
ditiona evidence
william II. Breake, an officer N the Twciy-lrst
prcclnct D0lce testied4-i reside 10 81 West twenty
seventh street. and was detailed Tor duty at the
po,no place OF the Ninth election districts II the
Twenfy.nfst ward gu the day OF election; between
balf.ppsi one and two O'Clock my attention was
drawn TO a crowd OF men running up second ave-
nup ON the opposite side OF the street; the crowd
tursa The corner OF Thlrty-sxth street aud went In
the direction OF the river: started attcr the crowd
To ascsrtaln ihe purpose OF tue party, and when
reached half way down the block met portion OF
the crowd returning; surprising II false sarni
OF some kind, created for tho purpose OF Withdraw
ing the police irom the poll, 1 was on the point
OF returning, when I met Sheriff O'Brien,
whom recognized, and asked him IL he know tho
cause OF the excitement; he told me that he Thought
there nothing the matter that he knew 81;
proceeded further down from Thirty-aixth street
and saw second party OF men, and cndeayorrd to
ascertain II anyone was hurt; ! recognized Dan
Noble among them rs well "a his brother John,
from whom learned that there had beea 1gis
further down the street; az ! passed. through the
crowd found the wounded man keuy lying upon
the pavcment aud another ofiicer picked ann up
aud he told us that he had been shot In inc sue. on
the way 20 the Hospital Nc SAIL that ta niNf
IN black hat and grc0lored coat hal Sl9t .ini,
but he did not know hes natee
Tue case was then adlouepsd INDEFINITELY.
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TEE CASE OF JETr BAYS.
Argument ~ Counsel the Hotiou to s,nnsi
the Indictment Against JeI Davis.

Argument ~ Counsel IN the Hoiiop TO cunsa
the Indictment Against JeI Davis.
RICHMOND. Dec. 3. lsss.
In tho United States Great Court. to-day, Chief
lusticc Chase on The bench the argument was com.
menceG on the mCeiou to quash the indictment
against Jefferson Davis. Robert Ould. counsel for
Mr. Davis argued that the fourteenth amendu eBt
punished him by acknowledgements, and ills punish
ment was chosen by the voice Of the
American people ~ mercifGl substitute
for the penalties Of death and coniaca-
ton contained "a the constitutions; That The punish
adoption or the fourteenth article, and he cannot
now lie punished IN any other way: that the VIII Of
the people expressed IN their constitution slirc law
and repeats all former provisions made FOR those
VINO engaged IN rebellion: that the fourteenth
article IL that latest expression, intended expressly
late rebellion, and that no man can be punished
twice for the same offence.
II. n. Dana. counsel for the United States. said Mr..
Ould's proposition was, IN the nature or things
tlreiy new and was unexpected to the government
counsel and. he expected also, 10 the Court
The Chief Justice said the argument of the counsel
was not unexpected to the Court, IL having supposed
that after the announcement that THIS motion 10
qrnsh the indictment was based on the fourteenth
article, this line Of argument would be pursued.
Covernornor "a. VI. Wells anu District Attorney
Beach, for the government replied, confending that
the fourteenth amendment merely created q dlsa-
billy aud not penalty, which is the subject OF judi
cal sentence, aud was not inconsistent with the act
against treason. The amendment was permanent
and prospective. and could not reasonably be con-
strued ~ intended 10 repeal the existing punish
ments for past or future treason.
The court then adjourned.
Mr.. Dana closes tomorrow for the government
and Mr. % fCOuOr for IeU Davis.