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WASHINGTON.
CHARLESTON CUsromoUsE TO BE COMPLETED
GOVERNMENT LOSES s250,0O0.

CHARLESTON CUsToMHoUsE TO BE COMPLETED
GOVERNMENT LOSES s25o,OO0.
WASHINGTON, December S.-The Supervis-
ing Architect of the Treasury reports in
favor of the alteration and repair Of the
Alexandria, Charleston, Mobile, Norfolk.
New Orleans, Richmond, Savannah and Will
mington IN. C.) Customhouses, Louisville and
81. Louis Marine Hospitals, and st. Angus
tine Courthouse. Secretary McCulloch has or
dered reduction of the force at the New Or
leans Customhouse, comprising one hundred
and twenty-six, including clerks, inspectors
and laborers.
The national banks acting as repositories OF
the revenue will be required to keep open un-
til the collectors OF the revenue can close
their daily cash accounts.
The treaty with Russia protects the citizens
of either country in trade marks. Judge Full
Ierton had consultation with McCulloch to-
day. regarding revenue frauds. Mcculioch re-
jected VIM. T. Cormly as Supervisor OF the
Southern District of Ohio.
The revenue to-day amounted to nine hun
dred and ninety-six thousand dollars.
The government loses aquarter OF million
by the buroing of Fort Lafayette, only he
walls remaining. Early legislation Is expected
fsvoriog the Southern Pacific Railroad through
Texas and Arizona.
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THE BULwER ScANDAL.-A London corres-
pondent writes that Lady Bulwer, who was
once the torment OF her husbands life, pub
fishing novels every year or two-in which he
WAS the villain, and his death described as the
mcst desirable Of events-is now, | believe,
out of charm q way" She is understood to be
in O lunatic sylum. A peeress by right, she
has never enjoyed the hoIors OF the station.
LADY Bulwer was always passionate woman !;
she was q hot-headed Irish girl Of the middle
classes. who could not brook the least contra
dietion or appl:ci.t neglect.
Bulwer wa, fond Uf her, and dedicated one
of bis early wells to her in afectlonate terms.
When the quarrels began, the husbands
mother made things worse, and after disgrace
full scenes had been enacted, separation was
agreed to. When Bulwer was Cabinet Min
ister, he sought to get her confined in an asy-
lum, but she OBJ aimed her release, posted TO
the county town at which he was to present
himself for reelection, and harangued the rarnl-
ers from wagon Their only surviving child,
MIR. Robert Lytton now rising fast in the diplo-
matte world, and known as "Owen Meredith,
undertook to live with his mother and keep her
from mischief; but her violence becama at last
real insanity. Some OF her books, such as
"Chevely, or The Man OF Honor are clever,
thouph the hatred of her husband which they
reveal is sickening She extended this feeling
TO his friends, and "Mr. Ben Araby" (Disraell) J
and Mr, Dickens figure prominently III her
works. When Mr.. Dickens took the world into
his confidence and narrated the fact OF his sep
araton from his wife, Lady Bulwer was in
ecstacies. She claimed it as proving the JUS
tlce Of all she had said.
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State in defence. This decision rendered the
further prosecution of the injunction unneces-
sary. 1t is this result which ruff1es his Excel
lency, and in his anger he strikes blindly.
Whether his blows fall on 'sthe COURTS" or ''the
officers of the blnk,' who have obeyed the
courts or the creditors dragged Reluctantly
into litigation as defendants, or the 'counsel"
who make their defence, it matters not. He is
disappointed by the honest and intelligent de-
cision of one of his own judges, ard he resonts
it.
The conclusion of his Excellency is, that
these bondAolders, though graciously permit
ted to come in upon the footing Of billholders.
whose bank notes, purchased at ten cents on
the dollar, are generously funded at par, with
intcrest-these dependent bondholders, his
Excellency says, should be required as con-
dition precedent to pay all damage the State
has sustained, or may sustain, by their "un-
warrantable litigation" Damages" include,
we know. not what! If defending yourself
when sued is ''unwarrantab.o litigation"
damages" may be swelled to an amount to
discount the whole claim. But why creditor
with collateral security should be browbeat and
bulled into a surrender of his collaterals, be-
fore the debtor will acknowledge his obliga-
ton, confess 1 do not perceive. The position
is as new in morals as in law. The State,
though aware of its default as obligor on the
Fire Loan bonds, payable at the banking
house Of the Barings, which fell due on the
first of July last, and aware Of the suit into
which the Barings had been drawn by the bill
holders, in which The claim to colIaterals is as
serted, has never made a proposition Of any
kind to this class of creditors. Is it not the
part Of the debtor to seek the creditor? If
compromise or concession is desired, the prop
osition should be made by the debtor. But
strange to say, while the billholders have
been dealt with by the Legislature and his Ex-
cellency with q munifcence and profuse ibe-
rality remarkable in the history Of governments,
the bondhol5ers have met from the same Leg
islature only contemptuous NEGLECT, and from
the Governor unmerited rebuke, harshness
and threats.
AS tc "disparaging the credit of the State"
I submit it to his Excellency, whether the de-
NAL by government, or its Chief Magistrate,
to creditor of the rights which the judicial
tribunals of the country award to him, is not
more "disparaging" to public credit than the
assertion OF these rights in the courts OF the
country indebted2
If the credit OF South Carolina is impaired
by the proceedings in this matter, it is through
Governor Scott and the Legislature, and not
the Barings or the bank.
One word in conclusion. What would be
thought of private debtor in default, who
uttered the language Of Governor Scott ?
Does o State maintain it's credit by assuming
position which no private individual could do
without disgrace l. w. HAfNE,
Counsel for the Barings and Others
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THE LATE GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, Oh
YORK COUNTY.
Proceedings in the United States Court
Tributes from Members Of tilc Bar.
[raom OUR OWN REpoRrER. |

COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, December AT the
opening of the United States Court this
morning, his Honor Judge Bryan presiding,
United States District Attorney Corhin rose
and said:
May II please your Honor-It is my painful
duty This morning, as an officer Of this Court.
TO announce 10 the Court the sudden and unex-
pected death of Hon. George W. Williams, an
attorney OF this Court. Yesterday he was with
us. His pleasant and genial countenance was
seen in this Court and upon the street greet
ipc us everywhere. To-day hc lies liteless
corpse, most wonderful eXcmplficatlon OF the
truth that ''in the midst OF life we arc IN
death" BE expired between the hours OF five
and six thus morning. / have no extended re-
marks to mako upon this saa ccc SION. Ills
death has been 30 sudden and so unexpected
to us all, there has been no opportunity
of time to express ourselves IN eX-
tended euloey AS am informed, Mr.. WI
liams has been long an honored meme OF the
bar and of this court. He has achieved that
success in his profession which it would be the
highest pride OF any lawyer to attain. As a
man, he has been most pure and exalted IN his
ambitions and in his principles. A loader IN
his profession, as We'll as o Christian and
gentleman in private life, he has occupied
many high positions in the State and in the
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HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

MOTION 10 QUAsH THE INDICTMENT AGAINST
HM-ARaUMFNT OF HON. ROBERT oULD, ooUN-
Sell FOB THE PRISONER.
RICHMOND, December Sin the United
States Circuit Court to-day, Chief Justice
Chase on the bench, the argument commenced
on the motion to quash the Indictment against
Mr. Davis. Hon. Robert Ould, counsel for the
accused, argued that the fourteenth amend
uent punished MIR. Davis by disf-ancL.sement,
and that this punishment was chosen by the
voice OF the American people as o merciful
substitute for the penalties Of death and con-
fiscation contained in the constitution; that
this punishment by his disfranchisement COM
menced upon the date Of the adoption of the
fourteenth article, and that he could not now
be punished in any other way; that the latest
expression Of the will Of the peopic in the con-
stitution is law, and repeals all former provisions
made for those who. were in rebellion. Ihat
the 14th amendment was the latest expression
Of the peoples win, and was expressly intend
ed for and covered all cases, and that no man
can be punished twice for the same offence.
R. d. Dana, counsel for the government, SAID
that Guilds proposition was in the nature
of things unexpected and entirely new.
It was unexpected to the counsel for the
government, and he presumed it was surprls-
ing TO the court. The Chief Justice announc-
ed that the argument of counsel was not un-
expected to the court, it having supposed,
after this motion to quash the Indictment was
stated to be based on the 14th amendment,
that this line Of argument would be pursued.
The counsel for the government were given
time to confer, aud at noon the court took
recess.
After the reasserlblins of the court, Cover
nor q. II. Wells and District Attorney Beach
for the government replied, contending that
tho fourteenth amendment merely created
disability and not penalty, which is the sub
iect of judicial sentence, and was not incon-
sistent with the act against treason. The
amendment was permanent and prospective,
and could not necessarily be construed as in
tended to repeal existing punishment for past
and future treason. The court then ad-
journed.
Dana closes tomorrow for the government,
and O'Conor for Davis.
The cornerstone of the monument to the
Confederate dead WIS laid in Hollywood Gene
terry to-day.
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DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED FRENcHMAN.-
THE death. on Saturday last, of Pierre Antoine
Borryer, the great French advocate, and legltl-
mist in politics, is reported by cable dlspatcn.
NJ. Barryer was born in Paris, IN January, li9o;
He became lawyer at very early age, ana
when quite a youth threw himself into politics:
He sided with the Bourbons, and underwent
M little persecution on that account. He was
one of the counsel for Marshal Ney, and his
name was identified with the pleas III defence
of Lamennais in 1885, Chauteaubrian in 1883,
and Prince Louis Napoleon in lS40. de was
elected deputy IN 1880, and alter the revoIu-
tiou and flight OF Charles & he retained MS
seat, supporting the most liberal measures
After the downfall! os Louis Philippe, he op-
posed the establishment Of republic. he
nevertheless opposed Louis Napoleon's coup
deint. and continued the bitter enemy o. the
empire ever after. AS an advocate. he mad no
superior, and but few equals ID france: In
1856 NJ. Berryer was elected member OF the
French Academy, and IN consequence, OF MS
inaugural speech containing some illusions
considered disrespectful to the empire, its SUP
preston was ordered, but the lnterdlct was
removed within twenty-four hours. Notwith-
standing his intense animoslty to LOUIS Napo-
leon. the Emperor appears to have had very
high appreciation of bis talents and character.
Rather than embarrass him by an interview,
NAPOLEON excused him from the usual custom
of presenting himself at the Tuileries Oh ac-
count of his election. In the case OF Patterson
VS.. Bonaparte in 1S6O-61, NJ. Berryer was the
advocate Of Mrs. Patterson, OF Baltimore, VINO,
it will be remembered, brought suit to prove
the validity OF her maTrase Tltn ae ane lmpe pe
gained. the manner in which 1t was prosecuted
added considerably to the reputation OF the
advocate. In 1868 he became candidate for
the Corps Legisatif and was elected. As q
memOer be was, with Nj. Theirs, The greatest
opponent Of the imperial government. Many
Of his orations against tho policy of the Empe-
ror arc masterpieces of eloquence.. His death
will be severe ow to the opposition party IN
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPICY pEpArE-A DEMOCRAT ADMTrED-NsuR-
RECTIoN IN MARIoN-THE AARYLANo LAM
BuYERs-cHARLEsToN ELECTION.

TspEc1A1 TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWs.I
COLUMBIA, December 3.-IN THE HOUSE, the
hill to incorporate the Home Insurance Com
pany of Charleston caused spicy debate. 81
lott moved to postpone to Monday. Elliott
and Whipper supported the motion. Tomiln-
son, Ferriter, DeLarge and jerks opposed 1t.
Whipper said the bill was crooked, and he
wanted time to examioe it.
The Committee on Elections reported fa7oIa-
bly on the admission of Lewie (Democrat) from
Lexington. jerks moved to postpone the con-
sideration Of the report two weeks. An exclt-
ing debate followed, and the report was finally
adopted. Lewie soon took his seat.
In THE SENATE, the bill to organize the mill
tia and the bill to increase the State police was
referred back to the Committee on the Mill
tary.
The Committee on Elections reported un-
favorably on the admission Of Young, senator
elect from Abbeville. The report was made
the special order for tomorrow.
The party Of land buyers from Hagerstown,
MARYLAND, arrived OF Nickerson's this evening
They visit the Governor tomorrow aud then
go to .Greenville. A large excursion party Will
go with them.
The application for o quo 'oar''anto IN the
case of the City of Charleston election will
be made before Judges Willard and Hoge, who
are expected here tomorrow morning.
The Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com
.pany had full and harmonious meeting to-
day.
The Governor this evening received dis
patch from Marion Courthouse calling for as
sistance to put down the convicts, who had
broken Jail. revolted and got possession OF the
town. The citizens were armed, but were
unable to suppress the insurrection. Ihe
Jail had been crowded, but they all escaped.
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EUROPE.
ITEMS OF ENGLISH NEWS.

LoSpoN, December 1.-The Times COM
ments with wonder on the rapid progress OF
the Pacific Railway. It notes the extraordinary
features of the road, comments on the enter
prise of the American people in overcoming
obstacles heretofore doomed insurmountaple'
and explains the influence this great project
will exercise on the commerce of the world.
The nomination of Mr.. O'Connor for mem
j ber OF Parliament from Sligo County, Ireland
was seconded by Rev. Mr.. Conway, Cathohc
priest, who, in his speech on the OCCASION, de-
clared thatthe Fenians in America were strong
cr in numbers, organization and armament
than ever and should the rights of Ireland be
withheld, they would act at once, and on land
ing all Ireland would join them.
The Liberal majority in the new Eng lish Par
Lament is now 112.
The Queen of England, in an autograph let
ter, compliments Lord Monck in connection
with his administration as Governor-Generai
Of Canada.
Giadstones pamphlet, entitled "Chapter OF
an Autobiography" is generally considered an
injudicious publication.
Queen Victoria has recovered from her recent
indispostion, and will return to Osborne after
the meating of Parliament.
p'IsRAEI REsIGNED-A NEW CABINET.
LONDON, December 3.-DIsraeli has resign
cd. Gladstone has gone to Windsor.
There will be formal meeting OF Parla-
ment on the tenth, when ar adjournment will
take place to the fifteenth Of Febi uary, in Or
der to give time for the selection OF a new Cabi-
me-.
LISBON, December Slater Rio Janeiro
dates have been received. The war news is
unimportant. The United States squadron,
with McMahon, departed for Asuncion.
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HIississtppi Items.

JACKSON, December 3.-Brevet-Ieutenant
Colonel Biddleton, OF the Oath Infantry. together
with other officers from the Fourth Military
District, have gone to Washington for the
purpose, it is understood, Of defeating the OBJ
iect of the address and resolutions adopted by
the Republican Convention of Mississippi on
the 25th November, requesting Congress to re-
cognize the adoption of the defeated constitu-
tion of the State, contrary to the official report
of the district commander, General Gil!em.
The report was made and received by Congress
five months ago.
A man named Wynn, hailing from Tennes-
see, has been arrested here, having in his pos
session three thousand dollars counterfeit
currency in fifty dollar interest bearing notes,
and twenty dollar notes Of the National Bank OF
INDIANAPOLIS.
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Condensed News by Telegraph.

Four hundred cars passed the temporary
bridge over the Missouri, at Omaha, yester-
day.
Grant was visiting the manufacturing estab-
lishments in Boston yesterday.
MN. Ludlow, theatrical manager in st..
Louis, has gone into bankruptcy, owing 5000
to Fanny Kemble and 5000 to Charlotte Cush-
maR.
The special commissioners to examine the
Union Pacific Railroad, report that, on the
whole, the road is well constructed, and they
laud the energy Of the company.
The Louisiana electors met yesterday and
cast seven votes for Seymour and Blair.
The RACES over the Metaire course were post
poned yesterday on account Of the rain.
There was great demonstration in Angus
ta, Ga, last night, in honor Of the election OF
the Peoples ticket.
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STEAM TO LIVERPOOL.

CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN.
A~e~, THE INMAN LINE, SAILING
<|k2ZE&19 SEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the q.
LNI&SIE1HfHo g. Maile, consisting of the following.
--SST94Ss3ss- steamers:
CITY OF PARIS,
CITY OF BALTIMORE,
CITY OF WASHINGTON,
CITY OF BOSTON
Sailing every Saturday and every alternate 4ondayS
at PM, from Pier No. 40 North River, New York.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
BY THE MAIL STEAMERS SAILING EVERY SATURDAY.
Payable in Gold. Payable in Currency.
1st Cabin. .,....... .s100 Steerage. .............s8
1st Cabin to London. Jos Steerage to London. 3
lst Cabin to Paris lis Steerage to-Paris.
Passage by the Monday ste lmers-First Cabin SOL
gold steerase $50; payable In o: S. currescy.
Rates ofpassage from New York to Halifax; Cabin,
s2e, Stcerage, $40; payable in gold.
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg.
Bremen, &C., atmoderate rates.
Steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown,
$40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by per.
sons sending for their friends.
For further Information apply at the Company
offices. JOHN G.. DALE, Agent
No. Is Broadway, New York.
Jrne4 emo
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The NEW YORK Tribune ON GOVERNOR
ScorTs NEssAaE.-The New York Tribune, OF
Tuesday, edltorially says :
The Governor of South Carolina, in his mes
sage to the Legislature. presented yeste day,
makes pleasant recognition OF the altered tenn
per now displayed by Wade Hampton and the
like rebel leaders, and asks that it be met by
generous legislation, looking to the removal OF
political disabilities. Universal amnesty and
impartial suffrage, freed from Mr.. Johnson's
meddIesome effort to encourage the spirit OF
strife, might long ago have gwen peace to this
fol enost Of the rebel Ssaled. We have falth
that they will do it now, and in that faith we
cordla lily commend the disposition manifested
by Governor Scott.
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FOR BRUNSWICK, GA.
FOK PALATKA, FLORIDA.
=, pLpN,NnIkA AND Js0KSO

WILLIE.
~o THE FIRsT-CASS STRA NJ ER
cae9aSAN DICTATOR, Captain CHAs. WILEY,
VIII sail from Charleston every Tuesday Evening, at
Eight o'clock, tor the above points.
The first class Steamer CITY POINT, Captain WIZ.
MoNELTY will rail from Charleston every Fr'ddy
Erenino, at Eight o'clock, for above points.
Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannah
for Mobile and Ne " Orleans, and with The Florida
Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys. at which
point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile,
Pensacola, Key West and Hsvana.
Through Bills Ladiug given for Freight to Mobile,
Pensacola and New Orleans.
Both steamers will connect with the "Ocawata"
steamers at Palatka
All freight payable on the wharf.
Goods not removed at sunset will be stored ct risk
and expense OF owners.
For Freight or Passage engagement apply to
]. D. AIKEN l. CO., Agents,
South Atlantic Wharf,
n. B.-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms.
November 81
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The Revolution in Cuba.

HAVANA, December 2.-The stagnation in
trade increases. The merchants decline to
make advances to the planters on their crops.
The insurgents have destroyed the aqueduct
which supplied St. Jago de Cuba with water.
Dissensions are reported among the insurgent
loodarq
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GRANDMoTHER's KNITTING WoRK.--The ma
chine arrived i'll perfect ,rder, and from the
fist has worked beautifully. L am more Itll,'
pleased, and my wife IL perfectly delighted.
She sits down to her work with as much as
suranco that 1t will ba we'll done MS did my
grandmother 10 her knitting work twenty
Years ago.-[W. F. Boardman, Esq, Oakland,
Cal. ~ the Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machlne
Company,
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ToWAGE SERVICE.

n~A The FIRST-CLASi ToWboAT
s.1SEs s.S1GSEes SAMSON, CAT Taos PAINE is nov
in compete preaar ition to TOW VESSELS oi auS
tonnare to a dfrom Charleston Bar.
The propeller RELIEF. Capt. j. J. ELYSs', in com
n,cte order. WILL take TowAss engagements within
The Harbor, or 10 pad es on Ashley AMI cooper
JOHN FERGUSON,
October 81 inf ,Ipo arcommc datiou Wharf.
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lone TRIP WEEK.
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAA

PACKET LINN,
VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD AND bLuFf1oS
STEAMER PILOT Boy. Capt. v. a. VapEN'
STEAMER FAM plE.............. Capt. FEM fkoK
-o-DL ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS
srss.S.Ef=-l will leave Charleston every Iseidev
Mo1sS,1. af 7 O'Clock and savannah ever ThnTIdc5
Mornt,,g at O'Clock.
i0 jim FERGUSON,
Tuna 90 Accom- O. odatiou WhAdf-
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FOR NEW YORK.
PASSAGE REDUCED TO SIS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP cohPY'D'
THROUGH Line TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JArAN.

CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAnAN.
FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RS
DUCED RATESI
z~-e STEAMERS OF The ABOVE
Ns>as4$s2 line leave Pier No. n, North River,
L,>3HSlEtSSNS foot Of Canal-street New York, 6
u o'clock noon of the 1st 9th, 16th
and oath of every month except whel these dates
fall on Sunday, then the Saturday precedinSl.
Departure Of 1st and oath connect at Panama With
steamers for South Pacific aud Central amercsu
ports. Those OF 1st touch at Manzaniilo.
Departure Of 9th OF each month connects With
the new steam line from Panama to Australia apc
New Zealand.
Steamship CHINA, leaves San Francisco. 70
China end Japan. December s.
No California steamers touch at Hama, but e0
direct from New York 10 Aspinwan.
One hundred pounds baggage flee to each sduit.-
Medicine aud attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information apply.
ut the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf
foot of Canal-street, North River, New York
March II Tyr L. R. BABY. agent.