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CONGRESSIONAL.

FEMALE SUFFRAGE = STATE RIGHTS AND RAIL-
RoADs-Tm BANKRUPT Acr-RETURN TO sPE-
Gle PAYMENTS.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-M THE SENATE
resolutions were passed ordering the claims
against the Department Of the West to be
printed.
Apetition from number OF physicians, ask
ing for reduction of the tariff on certain
drugs, was received; also several petitions for
female suffrage.
The Senate then discussed State rights in
regard to railroads until adjournment.
In IM HOUSE, q bill was introduced extend
ing the fifty per cent. provision Of the bank
rupt law; also bill for diminishing the 1uc-
tuations in gold and tor return to specie pay
ments.
After various private bills, the Denver Rail-
rsad bill was resumed and discussed to ad-
journment.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE CAPIT4L.
THE MANDAMUs-THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
THAT THE RETURN MADE By THE ACTING BOARD
OF ALDERMEN IS SUFFICIENT LEGISLATIVE
PRocEED1NGs-THE SAVANNAH AND CHARLES
Ten RAILROAD BILL PASSES THE SENATE.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS ]

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.
COLUMBIA, January 22.-In the Supreme
Court this morning, motion was made by
Mr.. Corbin that the Acting Board of Aldermen
of the City OF Charleston be attached for con-
tempt, unless they shall return, on or before
the 2Sth instant, full compliance with the
order as served upon them in the writ of man
ddmus.
Counsel stated that they made the motion in
order to obtain the decision of the court as
to the suficiency of the return. They claim
ed that the Acting Aldermen, in addition to the
certificate made, should have certified that
Pillsbury and the Aldermen elect having re-
ceived the highest number Of votes were, duly
elected Mayor and Aldermen Of the City Of
Charleston; that such declaration was neces-
salyin order to place them in position to
assMt their right to the Offices by means Of
writ Of quo aoarranto.
The court held that ths return as made was
sufficient in law, and was equivalent to decla
laration by the Acting Board ofAldermen that,
according to the returns of the managers,
Gilbert 'Pillsbury and the Aldermen named
we're duly elected Mayor and Aldermen Of the
City Of Charleston.
General James Conner made an able argu-
ment against the motion. The counsel for the
claiments said that they merely desired to
have the decision of the urt, and expressed
themselves entirely satisfied.
In THE SENATE the bill to enable the Savannah
and Charleston Railroad Company to complete
theirroad, was passed unanimously.
Swails, ftom the Military Committee, reported
back amended, with instructions proposed by
Leslie, the bill to organize and govern the
militia.
The Senate then went into executive session.
MTHE HOUSE, Wells, recently elected member
from Beaufort, qualified
The House went into committee Of the
whole and was occupied up to adjournment in
the discussion of the bill to ameud the criminal
law
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WASHLNGTON.

BEAUREaARD's PROPERTY RESTORED - SENATE
RIAL LEcTIoNs--wHIsKEY LEAKS.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-General Beaure-
CARDS Memphis property has been restored,
and his private papers, now in the War De-
partment, will also be shortly returned to him.
Upton has been reelected from Nebraska.
Stanton authorizes the statement that he
did not order tanks to supersede Grant
Many members Of the House have petitioned
the Senate, by a circular, not to confirm any
more of Johnson's nominations.
Daniel D. Pratt has been elected United
States Senator from Indiana
Rollins has decided that no allowance can be
made for the loss Of spirits in bond by leak
age, fire or otherwise.
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cargo put into small boats, and had deter
mined on directing the passengers to prepare
to abandon the vessel, when as last resort,
number of chains we're procured, and .passen-
gers and crew worked together in ifting up
the propeller. and tying it in it's original posi-
ton. The sails were then set, and the steamer
Was worked at the rate OF two or three knots
an hour. Signals Of distress we're increasingly
made, and sailors took the watch on the top OF
the masts on the lookout for passing vessels;
but to the twelfth S ds be bs pSsgs
stated that the City Of Antwerp passed them
by, but refused to give any assistance. The
provisions, which were only sufficient for an
ordinary fortnight's voyage, began to get
scarce, but the passengers showed the utmost
fortitude, and we're content with half the usual
its position, and the captain was enabled, by
the favorable nature Of the wind, to steer his
vessel into Queenstown.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

A malignant sickness has broken out at
tucson, in Arizona. Nearly every one in the
place has been attacked, and many have died.
In the great murder trial in Philadelphia,
Mrs. Twichel has been found not guilty.
There is to be great agricultural fair in
Atlanta on the first Tuesday in February.
Several resolutions looking to the preserva-
ton of the rights Of the colored race, we're
voted down in the Georgia Legislature yes
terday.
Tho Florida Legislature has repealed the act
authorizing the Governor to establish detec-
tive fore. throughout the State.
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~NARR,w EsoApE FROM SHPwREcK.-Ihe
Steamship Columbia, Captain Csrneg1n, which
left New York on November %, with large
and valuable cargo and seventy-hyo passen-
gers (sixty-thrce STORAGE and twelve eaoin?.
EXCLUSIVE Of the crew, seems to have narrowly
escaped found ering, from cause similar to
that which led to so disastrous result in the
case of the Hibcrnia. When seven days at sea,
tle propeller of the steamer became useless,
owing to the pin starting out The captain,
on being nude acquainted with the mlshap,
directed the crew TO try and raise the propel-
Ter, and not to inform the passengers OF alarm
them. The crew worked necessarily for day
and a night, but their eff)rts were unsuccess-
ful, aud the water in the after part OF The ship
rose to the depth of sixteen feet. The cap,
tain, seeing that the steamer was in disabled
condition, had the most valuable part OF the
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the interest Of the planter. il the negro would
work and the negro would be better satisfied
and would sooner learn the value of money
and of economy. But the share in the crop,
dividing the risk and making the !aborers
profit dependent on his industry, is found to
be the safest and best.
An immense area will DO planted in cotton
next year. The incentive of twenty-five cents
per pound is irresistible. Every one is going
to plant who has an acre of ground, and every
one seems confident that cotton will never
fall again below twenty CENTS" l am much
afraid that provision crops will be neglected,
and that the suffering OF 1867 will be experience
ed again. But it is idle to talk or give advice.
'Sell cotton at $100 o bale and buy corn at
seventy-fVe cents or 81, is the lnvarlaDie reply
10 the sagest counsel.
The mule droYers, who this time last year
were the most disconsolate and disappointed
set of men ever saw, ore now the most cheer
ful and contented. They have sold their stocks
readily at high prices, and the cry is still they
come. Good medium mules, from five to seven
years old and broke, bring readily from one
hundred and seyenty,hyo dollars 10 Two nun
dred dollars. The dealers in fertilizers are
very active. There are hundreds OF phos-
pilates, and superphosphates, anmoniated
raw bones, and dry bones, and ground bones,
and -four OF bones advertised as 'the very best
manure for cotton" All sorts Of guano, vast
ly superior to Peruvian, are onered Ior sale 10
every direction, and tho newspapers are filled
with flaming accounts of the surprising effects
OF these stimulants to production.
All this shows prosperity, and promises we'll,
unless it is overdone. The eagerness to "go
to work and make something" is universal.
Arrangements are being made to erect several
cotton and paper mills. The coal mines are
being worked more extensively and more pro-
ltaply than heretofore. Business in the towns
and cities has not been 81 active since the war
closed. Every one has money except the law
yers and the editors. Railroad enterprises
arc in every stage of embryo construction,
from the bare project to the advertisement for
proposals to build the first twenty miles. Poll
ticisns alone look gloomy, shake their heads,
and are apprehensive, the Democrats fearing
bill OF something like it, and the Bullock
party fearing that Congress "won't do moth
ing"
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CUBAN .AFFAIRS.

CUBAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
LIBERAL PARTY OF CUBA-THE INSURGENTS
ADVANCING ON PUERTO PRINCIPE PROPOSED
SURRENDER OF TIE REBELs-FURTHEn PAR
TICULARs OF THE TELEGRAPHIc INJUNCTION.
HAVANA, January 21.-At q meeting Of lead
ing Liberal Cubans it was resolved unani-
mously that Cubans should insist on the self
government of the island; that its independ-
y >ence granted by Spain, with all the guarantees
necessary to insure its permanency, would
solve all the difficulties and evils which aff1ict
the country. This resolution is regarded
as declaration of political faith Of the Libe-
raj party.
The Prensa, reviewing an article on the sub
ject in Liberal paper, says = tue Cuban party
insist on continuing the fight against Spain, it
MUST be with the object either of throwing the
island into the arms Of the United States or of
forming republic separate from Spain.
This renders it necessary for Spaniards to
reduce them to loyalty by force OF arms; but
should the Spaniards be attacked By foreigners,
and perhaps compelled by superior force to
leave the island, they would leave it in ruins
and ashes.
A letter from the American Consul at Nuevi-
tas. dated the 18th, says that newshad been re-
ceiyed there f1om Puerto Principe that tho
rebel forces, six thousand strong, under Ques-
ada, were advancing on the city, which was de-
fended by Colonel Mena with three thousand
men. Ample preparations had been made to
receive the insurgents. The city was in
thorough condition of defence.
In view of the intelligence from Bayamo, it
was doubtful whether Quesada would persist in
his movement. The Spanish commander was
confident he could repulse any attack.
Owing to personal difficulty between Gen
eral Smith, president of the International
Ocean Telegraph Company, and MIR. Dickerson,
president of the Florida Railroad, judge in
jacksonville, Florida, has issued an injunction
against the Cable Company, preventing them
from using their land line in the State Of Flo
rida.
In consequence Of this proceeding the work
ing of the wires was interrupted on Sunday
and portion of Monday. This suspension Oh
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FOR PALATKA. FLORIDA.


VILE.
.h I THE Ell FIRsI.oAss Gsss 81. sTsA w4,s1 =
Will ssl from Charleston evers Tuesday Evening, al
Eight O'Clock tor the above points.
The first class Steamer CITY POINT, Captain wA.
r. McNELrY, will ,all from Charleston every Sdsar-
dav Evening, al Eight o'clock, for above points.
Connecting with the Central Railroad at savannah
for Mobile and New Orleans, and with the Florida
Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at wh:cn
point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile,
Peusaco o. Key West and ,vana
Through Bills LadinS given for freigrt 70 hoDie'
Pensacola and New Orleans.
Both steamers connecting tsiM Il. S. Harris steam
ers Oelooaha and Griffin 1r Sitoer Springs anu Lakes'
Griffin, Eustu Hdrris and Durham.
All frpish, n'yaUe on the wharf
Goods not removed at sunset Will pc stsreo at r'sH
and expense oI owners.
For Freight or Passage engagement apply to
J, D. AIKEN & o., sYenLs,
south Atlantic Wharf.
N.B.-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms
Steamer city Point will touch OF ST. Mary's, de o.
eoirg and returning each Wee6.
81
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BeIrIsH CONSULATE,

BeIrIsH CONSULATE,
CHARLESTON, December 28, 1868.
MY YDEAR SrR-I was unable to lay before the
members of the st. Georges Society your kind
favor of the 1st ultimo, accompanying the flag
presented to them by Dir. j. ID. whitehead,
and enclosing note from him, until their
meeting on the 23d instant.
Enclosed under St. GEORGES seal, is a COPY
of the action of the society in acknowledgmen5
of MIR. Whitehead's kind consideration, and
also letter from myself communicating to
him that action, and informing him OF the
means possessed by the society and appro-
prated to the relief Of his countrymen-the
English poor in Charleston. =,
/ have to beg the favor Of you to transmit
theso documents to Mr. Whitehead, and to ac-
cept the thanks of the st. Georges Society, as
we'll as Of myself Individually, for kindly think
ing of us and Of our benevolent aims, while
YOU were in distant lands for rest and recrea-
tion. am, my dear SIR,
Very faithfully, &C..
81. z. WALKER,
q. NJ. Consul, President
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THE BLUE RIDGE RA1LaoAD.-l'hs Ander'
son Intelligencer says

son Intelligencer says:
The president of this road arrived home on
Monday night last, and speaks hopefully OF
the prospects for an early resumption Of the
Low. an engineer Of great competency and
skill, will be here this week, aud commence
the re-estlmaLe and reconnaissance lately Or
dered by the stockholders.
Il is confidently expected that the portion OF
the road from WalhalIa to Clayton will be let
to contract by the first uf May.
A bill is now before the North Carolina
Legislature for aid to the exteut OF one million
of dollars, and the friends OF the enterprise
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THE ST. GEooGRs SOCIETY.
PRESENTATION OF A FLAG.
Interesting Correspondence.

We publish herewith the correspondence be-
tween the st. Georges Society and Mr.. White
head, of Manchester, England, who, by the
hands of Mr.. William NJ. Lawton, Of this city
has presented to the society handsome St
Georges flag. The courtesy and thoughtful
ness of Mr.. Whitehead will, we are sure, be
properly appreciated, and we trust that the ST.
Georges Society, whose objects and position
are so well explained in the letter Of its
president, will fnd friends in England who will
enable it to increase its usefulness, and carry
ont the laudabIe purposes for which it was de.
signed:
CHARLESTON, $. c., November l, 1868:
TO the President and Members Of the 81.
Georges's Society, of Charleston:
GESyIEMEN-It affords mo much pleasure to
be the bearer of flag, which was manufactur
ed specially for your society by friend in
Yorkshire, England, James Heywood White
head, ESQ.,, note from whom / have the gra-
tlfication to enclose herewith.
With profound respect for your charitable
association, have the honor to be
Your obedent servant,
WM. M. LAWTON.
rENoIosURE.1
Mr. +. n. Whitehead presents his compli-
ments to the st. Georges Society OF Charles
ton. and begs to present them with flag, and
homes IL NAV serve to cement the feeling of
mutual association and protection, and keep
up the friendly communication between the
two countries.
tember II, 1868.
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EUROPE.

DEATH OF TIE PRINCE ROYAL OF BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, January 22.-Leopold Ferdinand,
Duke of Brabant and Prince Royal OF Belgium,
died to-day, aged ten years.
THE CONFERENCE.
PARIS, January 22.-The conference has sent
q messenger with the protocol to Greece, di-
recting him to wait five days for an answer.
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INLAND ROUTE.

INLAND ROUTE.
THROUGH TICKEfS TO FLORIDA.
cHARLES1ON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PAcKE
LINE, VIA EDISFO, BEAUt orr AND HILTON
HEAD,
CONNECTING WITH
THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND
CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN
FLORIDA.
~N-A THE FINE, FAST STE AM 4
Ea9ssssI.eElS PILOT BOY, Captain FEM PECK. win
leave Charleston On MONDAY and lHuRspAY MORN.
1Nas al Eight o'clock Returning, will leave savannah
TUESDAY MORNINGS at Eight O'Clock, and FRIDAY
AFrERSooN at Two O'Clock, touching At Edisto on
THURSDAY trip from Charleston, ct Eleven A. NJ
and leIving Edisto at Nine A. Al SATURDAYS, on re-
turn trip.
The steamer will touch at Bluffon and chisolm 8,
eacl way, every two weeks, commencing with trip
Of January 21st
For Freight or Passage apply to
Join FERGUSON.
January II Accommodation MARI.
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FOR NORTH EDIsTo.

N- THE STEAMER ST. HEL ENA,
EusastS.!ta9S Captain JAMES G. RuMLEY. will re-
ceiYe Freight THIS DAY and leave MONDAY MORNING,
at -Four o'clock, and Edisto same day at Three
o'clock p NJ.
For Ereightor Passage apply on bolrd or 10
JOHN h. MURRAY,
Market Wharf.
The steamer leaves again WEDNESDAY MORNING,
at Two o'clock, and Edisto FRIDAY MORNING. at
hali-past Three o'clock. l" JANUARY 70
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BRITISH CONSULATE,

BRITISH CONSULATE,
CHARLESTON, s. c., December 20, 1868.
To James ReyOood Whitehead, Esq, South.
side, Saadleporth, near Manchester, Eng:
My DEAR S1R-I have much pleasure in trans
mitting to you herewith the resolutions OF the
st. Georges Society Of Charleston, over which
have tho honor to preside. These resolu-
tions we're proposed and unanimously adopted
ut meeting Of the society held on the 2Sd
inst, il being tho first meeting for the trans
action of business that had been held since
MIR. Lawton had placed in my hands Jour much
valued present and kind accompanying note.
Considering the interest you have manifest
ed for our association in presenting the mem
hers with st. Georges Cross, and in express
ing the wish that that symb j may "serVe to
cement the feeling of mutual assoc iation and
protection" may, perhaps, be permitted to
Law before you the condition OF the society,
and mention the class OF persons among whom
it bestows it's bounty.
at the breaking out of the late desolating
war this society had amassed about Sid,Ogo,
which were invested in State and city bonds,
and in the stock of various banks. That
amount formed two funds, one OF about $4,000,
the income OF Which was devoted to the pay
ment OF sundry annuitics to the WIDOWS OF
deceased members, to accumulation, and to
kindred otLer claims upon its general bencvo-
len"e. The incumc Ut the other fund.- OF about
$4,000, We applicable to the relief OF transient
Enclishlnen IN distress. The hrst fund was
almost wholly lost by the result OF the war,
which rendered insolvent every banking insti-
tution in the Southern country. The latter
fund, consisting OF State and city bonds, still
has existence but as neither the State nor
CITY have naid interest upon thoir indebted
ness since the war, the society is without Its
usual income, and unable to listen 10 the many
applications made for relief
This last is matter which, l think, may very
properly be brought to the notice OF the benev-
olent in England, for the charity the society
bestows is not for the relief Of foreign popu-
lation, who are free tn apply to institutions ex-
listing in their own country, but for the relief
of Engliskmen who, from no wilful fault OF their
own, arc homeless and penniless strangers,
without employment, and unable 10 return TO
their own country. By gratulty OF few dol
lars to such, the society has often raised Wor-
thy persons from the depths Of misery and de-
SPAR; and it becomes question whether the
society may not we'll ask the benevolent in Ens-
land 10 aid them in their efforts to rcueye tho
English poor in Charleston. MIR. Chrlstopner
Atkinson, of Ayhruth, in Liverpool, member
of fine society, will, am sure, listen to any
suggestion YOU may be pleased to offer that
NAV eventually improve tho society's means
for usefulness.
Aiding my individual acknowedg FOR
your kindness in making to the society pres
ent calculated to nfuse the members with new
life and vigor il the conduct of their charitable
trust,
remain, my do,r sir,
Very faithfully yours,
H. p. WALKER, Ii. III. Consul,
President.
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To WIN. NJ. LAwToN.

At regular meeting OF the st. Georges So
ciety. held on the 23d December, 1868, it was
unanimously
ResolUed, That the thanks of the ST. Georges
Society OF Charles on be and the same are re-
spectfully returne to Mr.. James Haywood
Whitehead, OF Southside, Saddleworth, near
Manchester, England. for the handsome flag
which he has 30 kindly presented.
That the name james Haywood whitehead
be enrolled as one of the honorary members of
the society.
That the members OF the st. Georges Socie-
by cordially reciprocate the good wishes and
kindly greeting contained in tho note OF MIR.
Whitehead.
And that the Secretary be instructed TO fur
nish copy of these resolutions to be forward
ed to that gentleman.
Extracted from the minutes.
(Signed) CHAS. E. WALkEh,
Secretary of the st. Georges Society.
(Countersigned, II. 2. WALKER,
H. M. Consul, President.
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FOR BRUNSWICK, GA.

r-A TIE STEAMER DICTATOR" I"
ss:sliaa5s Captain CHARLES WILEY, will touch
at thus point every Wednesday, leaving savannah at
Nine A. NJ. and on her return trip will touch there
on Saturday Afternoon, arriving back at Savannah
on Sunday korning. ]. D. AIKEN CO.,
November "a Agents.
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Shipping.
FAST FREIGHT LINE

FAST FREIGHT LINE
TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHTLADEL.
PHIA, WASHINGTON CITY, WILMINGTON,
DEL, CINCINNATI, OHIO. ST. LOUIS. Mo.
AND OTHER NORTHWESTERN CITIES.
THE FAvORITE AND SWIFT
Mf2IS4@ Screw Steamship FALCON, JESSE
LEIEXLtE4NraD. HoRsEY Commander, Will sail for
StsaS Baltimore on TUESDAY, the 26th Of
January, ct Four o'clock P. M from Pier No. l,
Union Wharves.
philadelphia Freights delivered promptly vie
"Baltmore Wilmington and Philadelphia Railroad u
For Freight or passage, apply 70
COURTENAY 6l TRENHOLM,
January % 8 Union Wharves.
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NEW YORK AND CHARLES TON
STEAMSHIP LINE.
FOR VIEW YORK
THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL
I/fZS8$0 STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN,
L%ETIkHA Woodruff Commander, will leave
--ssssS434 Adger's Wharf on SATURDAY, the
23d instant, at Q o'clock P. NJ.
aGIhrough Bills of Lading given to Boston and
Providence, Il. l.
HrInsurance can be obtained on these steamers at
For Freight and Passage, having splendid cabin
accommodations, apply to
Corner Adgers Wharf and Eaat Bay tUp Stsirs
The steamship JAMES ADGER will follow on
TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at - O'Clock.
January 81 ths2
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PARIS.
MORALS, MANNER AND MIND.

A Startling Picture OF Lilo In the Fronch
Metropolis.
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EXCURSION AROUND THE HARRoR.
THE EAST SAILING YACHT MAGGIE
MITCHELL, having been thoroughly reht.
AA ted, is now prepared to take parties TO all
- points Of interest 10 and around the Har-
bor of Charleston on reasonable terms.
For passage apply at No 81 EAST BAY, or to the
Captain on board at Boyce's Wharf. -
January 10 o..