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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-15
FINANCIAL AND ,cosaMERcI1AI..

1, CoLUMBIA,. December 14.-Sales of
ac9tton to-day so bales-middlings -.
II New YORK, December 13ANoon.-
Stock market steady and shade
Higher from the closing prices of Sa-
7t1rday. Money active, at T.. Ex-
3change 1O91s. Gold 1867. Flour1
3and corn markets dull and droop-,
ing. Wheat market dull and heavy
flor Southern. Mess pork firm, al
325; ;50(026. Steam lard firm-barrels
S16S9@161. Cotton shade firmer-
3mmdfing uplands 25h. Freights
/ 7P. Motion a shade frmer,
but closed very quiet; sales 1,SO0
bales, at 2514. Flour unchanged.
winter wheat firmer. Corn lover
mixed Western 1.15@1. .16; Southern
white 1.10@1.12 Mess pork 2b. so
3@26. Lard firmer-kettle 16s6@
16W. Freights dropping
steam 1-1691s. Money. easy. at 6(a
IL. Sterling 91a(a95s. Gold 359s :,
BALT1MoRE, December 4.-Cotton
quiet, at 2411e. Flour steady. Wheat
jdull, especially for high grades. Corn
3frm-new white 50. Mess pork firm,
3at 26. 50@26.75. Shoulders 13s56
ILL. Lard active, at 16%.
4 CINCINNATI, December II. Flour
jfirm-family Z. .25@7.75. Corn firmer,
fat 6S@70. Mess pork &c. Bulk
meats higher--shoulders 92i@1O;
loose clear sides 1324@14. Lard
3buoyant-steam 16.
CHARLESTON, December 14.-Cot-
ton firm but quiet; sales 500 bales
3middlings 2311 receipts 1,1O2.
AUGUSTA, December 14.-Cotton
market steady; sales 42O bales; re-
3ceipts 59O-middlings 221S@222l.
LONDON, December 1873 p. NJ
aConsols 923s. Bonds 74as.
LIVERPOOL, December 13-3 P. NJ.
Notion quiet and easier, but not
Hover.
HAvRE, December 13.--Cotton,
according to the Circular Sheet, is
J sl26
LIVERPOOL, December 14.--Cotton
3closed dull and unchanged.
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|H AVING just received we'll selected
IL D. lot of choice imported
F II f NCH GOMEZ TIONS
II will take pleasure in showing them tc
the lovers OF pure goods. No discount on
them. Neatly put up in boxes, and in
great variety.
Il X e y III FIGS
New Raisins, Dates, Nuts, of all kinds
FLORIDA Oranges and Lemons, bananas
Northern Apples, &c.
JE LIES.
Toys, i'll endloss variety.
CA NDIES
]Alanufactured daily, Of pure sugar, whole.
3sale and retail.
OR ID Z RS
For Weddings and Parties furnished al
3short notice, by JOHN MCKENZIE,
Manufacturing Confectionery,
Greenfields Row, Main st., Col, S. C.
Nov 25
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Assignee's Sale,

d. G. PEIXOTTO Il SON, AUcTIoNEERs.
Hre Levin, David g. Co., of Iichland,
Dankrupts.
PY order of Hon. George s. Bryan,
- Judge of tue United States Court, for
tho District of South Carolina. will sell,
on MONDAY, the 28th day of DECEMBER
next, within tho legal hours, before the
Court House, in Columbia,
All that tract OF LAND. situate in Rich
land District, known as the ''Frog Pond
Place." containing n Acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of David Roberts, E. d.
Gilmore, and others, belonging to the
Estate of Levin, David II Co.
Terms cash.
THOMAS J. LAMOTTE,
Dec Assignee.
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News Iteuss.

CHARLESTON, December 14.-Ar-
rived-steamer Carroll, Baltimore;
schooner A, Barton, Philadelphia; /;
brig Passatwo, Havana.
SAVANNAH, December 13.-A large
fire ! occurred this morning. Ten
frame buildings were consumed in
Yamacraw. Estimated loss $4,000.
RICHMOND, December 14.-Sally
Anderson, who was sun6sr sentence
of death for arson, and was released
on Saturday,, on a hdbsas corpus, by
Judge Underwood, on the grounds OF
inelisibihty nnder the fourteenth
amendment of the Court that tried
her, was arrested by order of the
Mayor, this morning.
Judge Thomas S.. Gholson, of the
firm of Walker, Gholson & Co., d,
Liverpool, formerly Judge of Peters
burg, was found dead in his bed in
Savannah, Georgia. this morning.
OswEGo, N. Y, December.14 IL. Two
feet OF snow here, and trains de-
tanned. eIisj s'Tt -
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Affa iI's in Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 13.--In
the Senate, Wilson introduced q bill
throwing the Southern public lands
into the market.
In the Supreme Court, Butler,
arguing the difference between the
Presidents pardon and amnesty,
maintained that it only saves the re-
cipient from the penalties, whereas
amnesty returns forfeited rights.
Advlces from Panama state that the
Colombian Government wants ST..
O00;1D6 from the railroad compGny!
Slight earthquakes have, occurred at
Areqnipha, bnt.no damage. g-i..I
Important news dispatches, pre-.
pared for the Associated Press at Ha-
vana, have been suppressed by the
Oubah authorities. Information has
been received that the insurgents
have obtained advantages, which the
authorities desire to keep from. the
public.
A bill was introduced to-day, au.
thorizing the continuance of the
freadmen's hospitals at Richmond.
Vicksbnrg, New Orleans and Wash
ington, including asylums for aged
and infirm freedmen and orphan
children, until June next.
There are three inches Of ice on the
Potomac.
The steamer III. Livingston, from
Baltimore for Washington, sunk to-
day. Passengers arrived here safely.
The Committee on Reconstruction
heard the Mississippi delegation. No
action.
Seward says the negotiations of
the Alabama claims are just now
arrested by the change in the mi
nistry ei. e,1a 81
In the House, under the regular
call, bills for building telegraph
line from Washington to Boston; to
incorporate an African College,, and
q joint resolution by Whittemore,
instructing the Election Committee
to investigate the elections in South
Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana.
Resolution denouncing all former
degrees OF renudietion Of national
al obligations, passed 154 to 6. ~.
The Military Committee was di-
rected to inquire as to the expedion-
cy Of repeating the law forbidding
militia in the Southern States.
In the Senate, Howard asks an in
vestigation of his management of the
Bureau; referred to Committee on
Military Affairs. Sumner presented
memorial from the colored citizens
OF Georgia, complaining Of outrages
to which the race is exposed, and
asking relief. Also, similar docu.
ment from North Carolina. nskine
the continuance of the freedmen
Bureau. A memorial from the Mis-.
sissippi delegation claiming that the
Constitution was adopted bya ma
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Administrators Sale.

iPI permission of the Probate Court for
|1) Richland County, will be sold, at the
"Gadsden Plantation" seven miles below
columbia, near the Blnff Road, on MON
DAY, 2lsT instant, all the personal estate
'of fthe late James S. Guignard on said place
of: Seven MULES AND HORSES,
40 Head OF Cattle, Corn, Fodder, Wagons,
|Plows, etc.
TERMs.-Under $50, cash-over $50, 12
months credit with approved surety. Pur-
|chascrs to pay for papers, stamps, &c.
j. s. GUIGNARD,
Dec g tnJi Administrator.
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Chester Nursery Garden.

kNRUIT TREES, of all descriptions, 10,
Il sale. The very best early and late
Southern Apples and Peaches, Evergrccns
Roses, Dlhlias, Flowering Shrubs and
Wines, Grcc:r.housc Plants, &c. Persons
who wish 10 p:"cnrc Trees or Plants to
Improve their homcStcads. will do well to
lexaminc ny Price List, which can be had
10y addressing
w. BLAKE, Nurscryman.
Oo, 22 t:l;no Chester. s. C.
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3l[}[TA grown at these Nurseries ~
}.>NSA sis now offered for fall and win
~ q ter planting, embracing AP-
|PLFS and PEACHES Of all the choice
varieties, including many Southern kinds,
particularly adapted to our soil and eli
3mato, from the earliest to the latest
Pears, the largest and best collection in
lthe South, with new Southern varieties;
standards and dwarfs, of largo size, can
sbe furnished. Apricots and Nectarincs,
36earing Muiberries, English Walnuts,
Spanish Cbcsnuts. French Hazienuts, red
3and white; Pomegranites. Figs, several
jhqrdy kinds; Grapes, all tho choice table
varieties and :or vineyards; Raspberrics,
strawberry Plants, all the best, suited to
the climate.
ORNAMENTAL EVERGREENS, u large
land varied collection, embracing many
inew Expresses and jumpers, suitable for
Cemeteries; Magnolias, Deodar Cedars,
l&c., fine seodling plants; Roses, all the
sbcst, including the new French kinds;
.Dahlias of every shade and color: GIadia-
itors, new French and Belgian; Tube
1Roses, Crysanthemums; Asparagus and
Horse Radish Roots; Usage Orange and
Mccartney Rose, for hedgos-pIant these
Ito protect your Orchards and Vineyards.
a new general descriptive catalogue, con-
|taining all necessary information, in press
and will be forwarded to all patrons. All
orders should be addressed direct to me
and will receive prompt attention.
VIM. SUMMER, Agent,
Nov t3mo Pomaria, s.. c..
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Office State Treasury,

DECEMBER 7, 1868.
|P His OF tho Bank of the state of South
~ Carolina, lodged at this Office, to be
FUNDED under an Act of tho General
Assembly. entitled An Act to close the
Operations of the Bank of the state of
South Carolina" will be funded in sums OF
$500 and $1,000; bonds being prepared
only for such amounts
NILES G. PARKER.
Dec u Treasurer State S c.
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Furniture Sale.
BY D. G. PElXOTTO & SON.

TOMORROW "WEDNESDAY MORNING.
at 10 o'clock, we will sell, nice assort.
ment Of Household Furniture. belong
ing to a respectable family, declining
housekeeping,
Cottage and High Post BEDSTEADS,
Mahogany Marble Top Bureaus, with
glass,
Mahogany Wardrobes,
7Octave Piano and Stool,
Centre Table; Work Table,
Cotton and Wool Mattresses, Wire Safe,
Cooking Stove and Utensils, complete,
Crockery, Glassware, ETC., etc. @ 30.
Sale positive. Terms cash.
Der. IL n
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Funeral Invitation. 4.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr..
land Mrs. c. V. Darlington and family,
lare respectfully invited to attend the fune.
lral of their son, DANIEL B. EARRING.
TON, THIS MORNING, at Trinity Church,
lat II O'clooI,
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Extracts and Tcilet Powder
Lubin's Fine Extracts.

]PRoWN WINDSOR SOAP, Toilet Pow
1D der, German Cologne, French Ponadc,
Hair Oils-with every variety OF Article
Especially adapted for the Toilet.
no better seiert!on "a be fouu1 Just
lreceiyed
Dec 40 i1moe At l. pNIIAiin,S
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l<1 es.' u 2 = H7l -
MADhIp December III The pros|
posals Of capitalization made by the
insurgents ct gadiz 49, =. -..s,i
At the expiration OF this afmastice.
hostilitieB were: xeeona onceti. and 8
desperate oonfict took place, in
which artillery was used by the
troops and the insurgents, tphe, loss
in killed and wounded Mas. heavy on
both sides. The result was indeci-
sive. g The insurgents. stiil occupy
the Hotel de Vile and The surround
tanned within the Hotel de Vile ali
the foreign consuls they could seiEeI
and hope by THE means TO be able to
prevent the Threatened bombardment
OF that portion of the CITY by the ' YES.
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Independent Fire COMPANY.

The members of this Company will ap-
pear ut the Engine House, THIS MORN
ING, at half-past o'clock, for the purpose
of joining in the funeral procession OF
Messrs. Darlington and Squier. BY order.
Dec Is G.. II. BERG, Secretary.
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a B A G. AIN,
Splendid SAW-MII,I Enoino

"A SPLENDID SAW-MIEL, Engine. fTy.
] ~ ler's make,) good betting, large
extensive copper piping and
all necessary fixtures, at Cedar Pond, in
Lexington District. thirteen miles from
ithe Augusta and Columbia Railroad
easily Be moved and located on said road.
The Engiue ia thirty horse power, in COM
1plete running orderIMilI and Eagine cost
sS3, 600, and never been injured by nse-can
be bought for $500. w. C.. Anderson,
/ Esq, is on the place and will take pleasure
lin showing the mill to any who wish to see
lone Of the best machinists in the State,
whose services Gf applied for soon) can be
procured in moving, putting up and rum
ming, said mill. Apply to Cochran d Nor
wood, at Cokesbury, or E. Wimberly, ut
lAlken, b. G. Nov 20 12s d"
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BY JACOB LEVIN.

Bacon Sides, Shoulders, Hams, St,fps
Flour, Cheese, Coffee, Lard, Etc.
BY D. G. PEIXOTTO G. SON
TO MORROW "WEDNESDAY MORNING
tho 18th instant, at 10 O'CLOCK, we will
sell, without any reserve, ~
G,000 Lbs. BACON SIDES.
1000 g Dry Sailed Bellies,
$500 Primo Western Shoulders.
~ Cases Good do. do.
Casks Extra Sugar-curcd Can.
vassed Hams.
10 Bbls. Fine Sugar-curcd Unbagged
Hams,
10000 Lbs. Good Hams,
30 Boxes Extra Goshen Cheese.
40 g Fine Adamantine Candles.
% Bags Prime Rio Coffee,
5000 Lbs. New York S. c. Strips.
20 Barrels Middling and Fine Family
Flour,
20 Boxes Colsate's No. Soap.
$1,000 Segars Various Brands,
40 Tubs Extra Lard,
20 Barrels Assorted Sugars.
And many other articles of Groceries.
Sale positive. Conditions cash.
Dec IL .
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Tooth Brushes.

THE Best Selection If Extra Fine Enc
Il jisii aud French BRUSH ES to he foam
warranted to last from to 3\eurs
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Cal at Kraft's Bakery

(OPPOSITE PHFNIE OFFTCE,J
A 9 have just returned from the Nortf
!IA witf, q select assortment tof TOYS
|CaDdies, Fruits, ,!c!Iee: Prcaerves, &c, oi
Iall kinds. "a f'ae at5 - 80 : :.
/ 1UED CAKES made to order 81 4.
'5s W ALSO, So 1-s Hsf
A large lot of PIPES-fine and common.
Dec o p. W. KRAFT. u
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Toilet Combs.

|EAGI.FSl1anl French, Extra Large ant
Shelf, Buffalo and HuLbcr COMBS.
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Palmetto Fire Engine COMPANY.

The members Of the Palmetto Fire Com
|pany will assemble Mt their Hall, THIS
MORNING, at half-past o'clock, for the
purpose OF uniting with the Fire Depart
|ment in paying the last tribute of respect
Ito those members who lost their lives at
the confagration on Monday morning.
By order Of the President,
CHAS. A. CARRINGTON,
Dec 10 Secretary.
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. Plantation Tor Kent.

HE EIaiuanies Flanfation known as Che
- GApSREN RI.AOE, seven miles below
SoismS,s, S Sn;gns, q .he the late James
premises arr 90 bins 4or 30 or mora 81 nds
BARNS Stables. Gin.house,, Cotton. press
|Oversee-'s House, &o., Corn, Fodder. Cot.
ton Seed, 30. Apply to wv
Dec 8tuf4 y. g. GUf6NARD. admir-.
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Hair Brushes,

FtNHE Largest und Best Assortment OF
Il English and French BRUSH t,S -somo-
thing Superb.
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Razors and Razor Strops,

PODGERS', Wade aud Butchers. and
-ln Wostenholm's very best RAZORS ant
STKOPS.
Emerson. best SrKOp
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Cheap aOvercoa4s,
SPECIALITIES,
Pocket Knives.

!HE Largest anl Best Selection of Rod
AND PEN KNIVES.
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Auotdon Sales
e SAFE OF Desird6le Groceries,
BY JACOB LEVIN

ETtensice Sale Of Desirable Groceries. Etc.
BY JACOB LEVIN.
|EHlS Tuesday, MORNING, 18th instant.
will sell, before my store. witbont re-,
serve, the following choice goods:
3.CASkS Choice 8. G. Canvassed HAMS
Casks Choice New Strips.
l.5OO lbs. Bright Shoulders,
3o Small Boxes New Goldfish, put up ex-
pressly for Family use,
3Barrels Potomac Herrings,
I'D Boxes Super Adamantine Candies.
10 - Family Soap,
1O lib. Cans Fresh Tomatoes.
10 - Choice Cutting Cheese,
y Bags Choice Family Flour,
20 Barrels do. Choice,
2O Keams Wrapping Paper, assorted size,
Eancy Soaps, Segars, Tobacco, &C., e..
Dec 10
Hines, Liquors, dc, .to,. Christmas Ho,i-
days.
BY JACOB LEVIN.
THIS MORNING, 18th inst, at 10 o'clock
will sell, the following Wines and Lii,
1nors. belonging to an estate:
CASES Fine Champagne WINES.
Fine Madeira ="
Z Fine Sherry {"
Fine Port {"
Fine Claret I"
Falkirk Ale,
French Brandy,
Bourbon Whiskcy,
10 Doz. Guava Marmelade.
Sale positive. Dec Is
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POMARIA NURSERIES.

A~ THE largest and best
&AD. collection of F II u II ,gaI9s
SWs1Gy L Il L l. s ever before E2sS&
lZY&SN grown at these Nurseries EsA
-4NGA sis now offered for fall and win
IL fer nlaptipu ap,hrooip,r AID
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Congressional Lobbying.

HOW TO ENGINEER A CLAIM THROUGH THENATIoNAL
LEGISLATURE.
The Washington correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Times SAYS
Another widow lady has been pressing her
claims before Congress, aud has also been sue
cessful. Her name is Martha III. Jones, aud
che is the administrative of Samuel j. Jones, her
husband, who obtained patent some years ago
for an Improvement in zinc paint, which patent
his widow desires to have extended. Sac Is
possessed OF indomitable perseverance,, is good
looking, intelligent and highly educated She
stated her own case TO the House Committee
on Patents, and the bill she was int.
rested in passed the House and went to the Sem
ate. She knew If IL was not attended to quickly
it would 20 over to the next session, and per-
haps might not be acted upon for year or two.
Cons6 queptly, lon Wednesday afternoon, she took
posiuon in the marble room, and sending her
cardt to various Senators, succeeded in gaining
an interview with each enc, for as one would
come out TO converse with her she would re-
quest him to send out another, and in this way
She stated her case TO all personally. She
was q lady of winning ways, and worked
upon the susceptibllities Of the grave and
dPnhed Senator's till she succeeded in gain
ing all in her favor except Senator Wiley
of West Virginia, who stoutly opposed the bill.
lie was alone in his glory, however, for
when the vote came to be taken he was the
only one opposed, while all the rest were in
favor OF the BILL which OF course passed, and
the lady went on her way rejoicing. In the
course Of the debate Senator Wiley "twitted'
his fellow Senators for being captivated with
the intelligence and vivacity OF the lady who
bad 30 eloquontly pleaded her own case, which
little piece of sarcasm caused quite a laugh
among 1.-The grave and digni6edn legislators, all
Of whom acknowledged the corn" and Rever
dy Johnson frankly admitted that he felt O
eIeat admiration for the lady. The most
amusing part OF the debate was Senator Willey's
effort TO prove inconsistency upon the lady in
her statements before the Patent Committee
of which Wiley is a member. In her written
statement she setforth that her beloved husband
Samuel Jones, was deeply distressed in mind
one night, and could not sleep. About midnight
| he Jumped up, exclaiming, Il have it, I've got
| itin meaning he had solved the problem of his
invention. She begged him to come to bed, bu
| he walked the floor all night, and IN the morn
ing made a practical test OF his invention
| which succeeded even beyond his expectations,
| This was all very pretty, but Senator Wiley
insisted upon 1t there was material discrep
| ancy in the statement, inasmuch as the Samue
| Jones Aforesaid had applied for and obtained
| patent in England for the same invention two
| years before this affecting incident occurred
| 1t was no use talking, however, against th,
| appeals of a good-looking and interestins
widow; so the worthy Senator had all the oppo
| sition TO himself and came off "second best.n-
| Wash. Cor. Cln Times.
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MISCELLANEOUS CITY J0TTINGS.

"A special session of the Grand Lodge was
held on last evening, Grand Master Peter B..
Long presiding, with all the remaining officers
present, Nineteen new members were admitted,
ard representatives acknowledged from Lodges
in the jurisdiction The committee to whom
was referred the application for charters for new
Lodges to be Instituted reported favorably, and
they we're accordingly granted. The new
Lodges will be located at Union Coal Works,
ALI gheny county, to be styled Mount Hope
Lodge; one at Hortonyle, Indiana county,
to be styled Hortonvllle Lodge; one at 0rbiso-
na Huntingdon county; and one at Daggett's
Mills, Tioga county, The attendance of the
session was remarkably large, considering the
warm state of the weather.
The building of the Apprentices Library
Company, at Fifth and Arch streets is undergo
ing extensive alterations and improvements,
which will be completed in time for an early
opening in the fall.
An excursion to the delightful grounds oil
the new Seminary of st. Charles Borromeo,
in aid of the poor and orphans of the Cathedral
Parish, will be given on Wednesday, August 6.
The Fenian Brotherhood will give grand
picnic at Strawberry Mansion, on Thursday
next. Philadelphia. Germantown, G Norrstown,
Nanayunk, and Frankford will be represented
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BUDDHIST MSS. - Original literary monu-
ments written in the old language called Pail,
used by the Buddhists in their sacred books,
are exceedingly rare in Europe. The Imperial
Library here and the Royal one at COpen-
hagen are the only establishments possessing
a series of MSS. in that tongue. This extreme
scarcity is owing to the great reluctance the
Buddhist priests evince to intrust their reli-
gious writings to Europeans, or to allow them
to copy them. Two years ago the Imperial
Library succeeded in purchasing series of
MSS. of this kind, and valuable on account
not only Of the number Of volumes, but
also of the contents, which are extremely
curious.
Nevertheless, the great Buddhist collection
called Tripiiaka (tLe Triple Basket) was only
represented by few fragments in this first
acquisition. This chasm has now happily
been filed up by Mgr. Bigandet, Bishop OF
RangooD, who, aware of the value these works
must have for Orientalists has succeeded in
obtaining from the Birman monarch, as a pre-
sent to the Emperor of the French, a complete
copy of the whole collection, consisting OF
twenty.eight volumes. The text ia written
with a sharp point on palm leaves, in Birman
characters; and the binding is not less curi-
GUS, the sides being of wood painted and pit
One of the works is the ''Kamavacca" written
in old Pail characters: here each of the leaves
is bordered with figures and ornaments In red
on a gold ground. The Emperor has beer
graoionsly pleased to send this magnificent
present 70 the Imperial Library.
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PHILADELPHIA, July "a, 1863.

PHILADELPHIA July "a, 1868.
To Messrs. Isaac A. Sheppard, g. >. Kelly
Jacob r. Massey, John q. Butler, James W.
Ldttd, j. Z, Pratt, Mayer SuizbeIger, COM
nlltee.
Gentlemen:--I have received your letter of
this date, informing me OF the action of the
Union Republican invention, asking my ac-
ceptance of the nomination which it has con-
feTred upon me Ms candidate for the office of
District Attorney for the City and County OF
Philadelphia.
/ desire through you TO thank the members
of the Convention individually for their
free and unsolicited gift. 1 could not
have sought it under the circumstances;
but it is clearly my duty as a
citizen and Republcanto accept it. I ACCEPT it
with the most earnest hope that whatever good
and useful results you anticipate from it may
be fully realized. If my fellow-citizens shall
confirm the choice of this convention, / will
try 10 perform the duties of the Office with
fidelity to the public interest.
With my thanks to you, gentlemen, for the
fatteriDg way in which you have communicated
TO me your own wishes,
am respectfully. your friend,
CHARLES GIBBONS,