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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-30
Stock on hand

Stool, on hand. oil
FIoUR.-Market continues active, but Ship
ments not so heavy this week as during the pre-
yious. We quote as follows: Supers S. 25a6,
single extra Sc 25a6 so; double extra 80 oOao 10;
family 81 26as; fancy ss 5oaS IS. .,-
WHEAT.-The market during the entire week
has been very dull with light receipts. We quote
as follows: Mediterranean 81; red 81 ooal III; am
ber 81 is; white 81 90.
CoRN.-But few shipments during the week:
Sales of small lots loose from wagon at 90c, and
dealers are delivering in depot at 81 II.
Interior Cotton Markets.
MONTGOMERY, October 27.-The cotton mar
ket is firm at 2314c for low middllngs.
YORKvILLE, October 27.-Cotton has advanc'
ed little, and we quote 1t to-day firm at 23Ac.
SELMA, October 2s.-Sales Of cotton about IT'S
bales: market closed quiet and easy; good ordi-
nary 221a22Hc; low middling 2Sc; middhng 23Aa
231sc.
CHARLOTTE, October 25.-During the past
week cotton ranged from 23]Sa24I4, closing dull
on Saturday at the former figure. The tendency
is downward. Sales for the week SlS bales.
ROCK HILL. October 25.-The cotton market
has been active during the week, with sales at
23Nc in the early part; prices have declined TO-
day and middling cannot be quoted at over 23hc.
COLUMBUS, October 27.-To-day there has
been a fair demand. with no heavy Offering
stock, at 23Hc for middlings higher grades 233zc.
Sales 377 bales. Receipts 4Sl bales; shipments 467
bales.
MACON, october 27-The cotton market to-
day was rather dull at the opening. During the
day it was steady, with middlngs at 23Ac, and
closed dull at that figure. Received to-day Oil
bales; sold S74 bales; shipped AT bales.
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F o r E l G n .

LIDI
UP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOB THIS PORT.
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n USsELL'S BOOK STORE

No 26o King street, dn the Bend,) Charleston, 5. e.
Oct30 StuthD&C
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-30

The Camden Journal says: "For the past
eyo,Ich to Kan vegetation. This morning ice
- a nsifiarahIa thickness WAS formed"
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-06-17
To GAS CONSUMERS.

Messrs: q. Y. Yesger a Co. near corner Of Ie,,hih
street and Commercial avenue, have suDcli,d 49,.
selves with Of D. Mcdonald A. ~. In M
Meter Testers. Parties dissatisfied With the reSisssr
ing OF their meters can now have them tested III IA
will be charged 70 the party causing "a II iie ,,sts
10 found insorreci no charge will be msds rnyIssf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

now here cOntesting the seat occupied by
Mr.. Chayere.
The Senate Judiciary Committee was
discharged from the further consideration
OF woRlan's suffrage. ...,
The House bill giving pensions OF $50
to the widows Of Generals Bidwell and
Hickman passed. --s --s s.-...r 4.
A resolution was adopted calling on
the President for the correspondence of
Admiral Davis relative to the Paraguayan
difficulties.
The President replied to day to the
resolution Of Representative Robinson
Of New York, calling for the correspond
ence between the government of Great
Britain and the United States, relative to
Costello and Warren, naturalized eiti-
Gems Of the United States, now impris-
ned in Great Britain, having been &C tn.
yieted of treason and felony. Minis er
johnson encloses q letter from Costello,
dated Chatham Prison, in regard to his
condition Mr. johnson replied on the
4th November, and stated he should not
fail to send it to Washington. Mr..
johnson does not offer anv remarks on
this and similar cases as official.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
NEW SERIES---NO. l35.

Lilly OF the Valley that aas The
cedar is among the trees OF Lebanon so
art thou among men," and much more did
brother Mullins proceed to say until / was
weary of The theme, and proposed 20 bet
him q hundred dollars that he wanted TO
borrow money. / am satisfied YOU will
be granted anything you ask. IioId Ar
nell that you were foremost in assisting the
Union cause and Union men, and could
always be counted on. He said he knew
this, and on account of the party, he want
ed you 10 make money. Don't forget 10
send me the checks you promised me. You
Know my expenditures here ought 10 be
liberal, and have never yet given Duggan
that hat, Of which he reminded me yester-
Day and he voted for Us, and worked for
us: L am reduced to my last five dollar.
Tours, respectfully, r. s. PARHAM.
=. 81 wish especially 10 mako a
friend OF the Clerk Of the Senate. and aIso
TO cultivate few Of its members' sbsU
on this account have to spend soms n,onev
RS. p.
In smother letter, dated Feb. y 1887
farham Wrte: There was to-day intro
duced a resolution in the Senate. (and
passed. calling upon the committee 10 re.
port instantly as to how they had settled
with the bank at Memphis, what they had
done with the money they had received.
and what the present condition of the
money IN hand. This was done by Carri-
gan, IA Conservative 1t does not amount
70 any thing; the committee will report
When they please, and not before.
"R. S. PARHAM."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
In AND GIT.

Last CEHse'' Pollard Begs for pap.
Changes his Name aud Swallows
ii.e Iron Clad"
The Washington correspondent
Of the Baltimore Amerfcqn cives
the following account of how Pol
lard got into and out of the New
York Custom House
A member of the Committee on
Retrenchment recently addressed a
letter to Secretary MeCuIloch in
qnlrlng on what recommendation
and by what influence E. A. Pol
lard, of Virginia, author of 'sFhe
Lost Cause" was appointed as an
officer in the New York Gus
tom house, what his salary was,
etc. The Secretary replied that the
records of his departments bowed
that Mr.. Pollard was nominated bv
Collector Smythe on the 18th of
October, 1868, as clerk, salary
81 900 per amman, and the nomina-
ton approved October 81, 1868. On
the 18th of December last the Col
lector nominated another person in
the place Of Mr.. Pollard, which
action was approved by the Secre-
tary two days afterward. Collec-
tor Smythe, in his letter TO Seere-
tary McCulloeh, says that Pollard
was appointed to office by him,
having influential endorsements in
his favor, with a good deal of persist
ence on his part, from which Pol
lard was removed as soon as he
(Collector Smythe) learned some-
thing of his antecedents, of which
he had been previously in ignOr-
ance. The name given to him in
the first instance, and by which he
was nominated to the Secretary Of
the Treasury, was E. NJ. Pollard,
which also misled him as to the
character of the individual The
Collector says .'he took the test or
iron-clad oath on entering upon his
duties"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
THE NEW SENATOR FROM WIsCON

Matt. II. Carpententer, the newly
elected Senator from Wisconsin, is
gentleman of great eloquence and popu
larity. lie was strong Douglas man in
the contest of 1860. In letter written
in 1851, he said: ......
The great Democratic party, although
at present in a false position, blind with
rage, and led by blind guides madden
still, is the last and only hope Of the
country. The party once
moro erect, its face to the foe no rights
minded man could fail to choose correctly
between the Republican party, born Of
sectional hate, reigning only with civil
war, and the old hereditary party of the
Constitution, its brow adorned with the
trophies Of peace and covered all over
with martial glory.
In 1864 he wrote to the Milwaukee
S,ntincl in these words:
When the war commenced without
any excuse or justification on the part OF
the South, it was a clear duty, as
thought, to support the administration of
the Government, although elected against
my choice and vote, in putting down the
rebellion as summarily as possible In
this | was separated from the orggniza-
ton of the Democratic party, without,
however, having changed myV Jews in
regard to general politics. .
While this war may continue, my
votes and efforts in Congress would,
suppose, exactly represent the Republi>
cans of Wisconsin, because l should
support every proper measure to strength
en- the Government, and to weaken the
rebellion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
NEW YORK.
Church People as Stock Gamblers
Interesting bus Distressing DIseOv-

Chureh People as Stock Gamblers
Interesting bus Distressing DIseOv-
cries.
NRw YORK, Feb. 2.-Investigations by
revenue officials here have shown that
wealthy trustees of churches up town
have used money set apart exclusively
for religious purposes for investment in
stocks through favorite brokers. One Of
the revenue officers estimated at least
$2,O00,000 as thus invested, while the
names Of the real capitalists never appear
inpublic. A Baptistclergyman is known
to have speculated largely in stocks, and
he spends much of his time among the
brokers. 1t is said that number of
churches have been mortgaged for the
purpose Of obtaining money to be used
in stock speculations.
James Maher and Edward Kelley are
the names of the parties arrested last
night as murderers Of Rogers.
Collector Shark, who is also Collector
Of Exports, has received instructions un-
der which he is now causing to be closed
all warehouses in this city heretofore
used for the storage Of tobacco in bond,
the tobacco contained in them being
transferred to export, warehouses
established for its reception.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


TUESDAY, Feb. ., 1869.-The Senate
met at l0A. NJ. Speaker Senter in the
chair and seventeen members present
THE PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. Gardner offered resolution di-
recting the superintendent to at once
proceed to notify the lessees of the State
Prison not to take any more stone from
the State quarry. The resolution, after
some discussion, was adopted.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To incorporate the Raleigh Springs
Hotel Company, and an amendment to
repeal the law establishing the Metro
politan Police force in Chattanooga.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment
Incorporating the White Cliff Mineral
Company. The amendment was adopted,
and the bill then passed its third read
ing
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
House bill imposing poll tax on the
colored population passed its first reading
and was referred to the Judiciary CONS
mttee.
Adjourned till to morrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Special to the Union and Americas. e,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-In the iDau-
guration ball matter, the National Inau-
guration Ball Committee have triumphed.
The Citizens Committee, representing the
Conservatives, has Withdrawn from the
contest, and Secretary McCuiioch has
granted the use Of the north wing of the
Treasury building to the National Com
mittee, who have charge Of all inaugura>
ton ceremonies, and the ball will be
given without fail. The price Of tickets
will be about $50, including supper for
one gentleman and two ladies.
Mr.. orion, President of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was before
the Postal Committee this morning, max
ing an argument in opposition to the pros
posed postal telegraph system. sEl
There was bat little business Of i'm
portanee before Congress to-day.
The House considered the bill regula
ting pensions. Mr.. Niblack's motion t.
recommit for the purpose Of striking out
the second section, relative to prostitutes,
was Withdrawn. Mr.. Raum wished the
second section stricken out, and the
clause inserted that mo female pensioner
shall forfeit pension by marriage" He
considered the present bill discouragihg
to matrimony. Various ether amend
ments were offered, and the bill was or
dered to be printed and recommitted.
The Committee on Post Roads and Ca>
nails reported in favor Of bridging East
river between New York and Brooklyn.
The bridge must be one hundred and
thirty feet high, with but one span, hav~
ing no piers in the river. Its estimated
cost is 100000, and will take five or
six years to construct it.
Mr.. Chevalie wishes 10 start e
warm months, so that his balloon may not
be affected by the hot sun. IL is his pur-
pose TO rise to an altitude Of 10000 feet,
where he believes he will enter current
running eastward, and by it be conveyed
TO the continent of Europe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
TO TER ASSOCIATED PRESS BY THE wEsTERN
UNIOE LIRR.
WASHINGTON.

Che Alabama Claims TreaIy-OppOsI-
fI0n 20 the Present Basis of Settle
meut.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is stated that
most Of the universal and individual sen O..
timent Of Congress is opposed to the rats
fcation Of the protocol of the Alabama
treaty in the form in which it now exists,
and there can be no doubt that the feel>
ing will find legislative expression when
the time comes, and that there will be n
non concurrence in the treaty sGpulations
so Gar as English counter-claims TO our
demands are concerned.
The few stray words of Gen. Grant, a
lev DAYS ago, that it was not mere
question of dollars and cents for few
ahips burned, but question Of the de-
struction of our commerce, met with the
hearty approval everywhere, so that the
fate Of the pending protocol may be re-
garded as sealed. 1t is generally thought
that Reverdy johnson has been sOme~
what cheated in the entire transaction,
and the Senate will never agree to a set
Element OF the Alabama business on the
basis proposed.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has de-
cided that wheat OF the United States is
not liable TO duty on account Of trans>
shipment from vessels of transportation
from one sea port 10 another though con-
tiguOus TO foreign waters, when taken
from wrecked vessels.
A telegram to-day, from Santa Fee
saws j, T. Chaves was the unanimous
nominee of the Republican convention as
a delegate to Congress, Mr., Chaves is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
NEW YORK.
The n eIchum Forgery Case-FIhAnciaI
Frauds.

Frauds.
Special to the Union and American.
New YORK, Feb. 2--It is not yet true
that young Ketchum, the forger, has been
pardoned and is in this city. lie will
probably be released from prison il a
few days, however, as Gov. Fenton prom
ised to pardon him if his intention could
be kept secret until after the Senatorial
contest.
No one here has any hopas that Weston
will achieve his pedestrian feat. His
failure is regarded as an accomplished
fact.
About i've hundred millions of foreign
capital now used on Wall street, has
thus far escaped taxation. Thirty thou
sand dollars Of Government and railroad
bonds were stolen from the office Of
Chandler & Montgomery, Wall street,
during the temporary absence OF the
clerk.
The printers strike continues, but
without any new features; employers
generally refuse to pay the new scales,
and are receiving printers from other
cities.
Il is stated that NJ Chevalier who ar
rived here lately, is about to make the
experiment of crossing the Atlantic in a
balloon. The balloon which he has
brought with him and in which he pros
poses to make the return trip to Europe
is % feet in height, and 80 feet in di>
ameter. The capacity for gas is $4,000
cubic feet The car is made Of bamboo
and resembles long bamboo hut.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
NOTES GIVEN FOR SLAVES
Conflicting Decisions by the Stale and
United States Courts I'm Louisiana.

SNhAAtSAhr- DcGlsAODs By Aue St&eAc ana
Uniteti states Courts I'm Louisiana.
The great case of Withers as. the es-
tate Of Elgee, which was tried before the
United States Court in New Orleans, on
the 18th ult., came to an unsatisfactory
end. The jury, we learn, stood eleven
for plaintiff to one against him. j.
The question involved was whether a
party was bound by notes given for slaves
before the war. Plaintiff sold his pIania~
tons, with about six hundred slaves,
some time before the war, and the not es
sued on were given as part OF the price.
Now it happens that the late Supreme
Court Of Louisiana placed itself in oppo~
sition to the whole bar and judiciary Of
the country, including the Supreme
Court of the United States, by deciding
that slaves could not be considered a good
consideration in a sale made at time
when slavery was a recognized institu-
ton of the country. The decision sur
prised everybody, and was aScribed TO
political bias and feeling. In the other,
including the adjoining States Of Alabama
and Mississippi, the contrary decision
was rendered by judges who held ex>
IRENE Radical political sentiments. And
this decision of our court was given and
concurred in by judges on our bench
who had, previously to the war, been
shareholders.
So, too, the Supreme Court of the
United States, in the case of Mrs. Gaines
VS.. De la Croix, recognizing the liability
of defendant for slaves owned by Daniel
Clark at the time OF his death.
The same point coming up before the
United States Court in Texas, was sub
mitted to a jury of negroes, who were
emaneipated by the war, and this jury
found that their own sale before the war
was valid, and that slavery was then 4
legal fact and good consideration for
notes. Judge Durell charged the jury in
direct opposition to the decision Of the
Supreme Court. One Of the jurors, how
ever, did not heed his charge, and this
vexatious question may be considered as
still undeterminedL--NeIO OYieaR
Tyfgsp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
CONNECTICUT.
The Fr.shet and Loss Ollie.

BETHEL, Feb. Fifteen lives we're
lost in the flood to-day by drowning and
the intense cold. Up to this hour eleven
bodies have been found and four persons
are missing. Three men were standing
on a bridge watching the water as it
rushed down but before they could reach
the shore the bridge upon which they
were standing was carried away and
they were all drowned A lady becom>
ing terrified at the freshet was drowned
by imprudently attempting to leave her
house while surrounded with water and
high cakes of ice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
FOREIGN.

New YORK, Feb-A Haytien letter OF
the 18th says the Piqucs were near
AuxcOy, and Salnave had offered to
allow them to plumber the town if tley
took il. Demands from Mr.. Seward had
been received for for explanation in res
gard to the gunboats Petition and Mo-
lOnza carrying the United States flag
MADRID, Feb. Ut is probable that
Marshal Prim and Gen. SerranO and
Senior Revere will constitute the proposed
directory. All those opposed to the mon
archy base their hopes on the perma-
nence of the directory when once estab-
lished.
Reinforcements to the number 5000
sailed last week for Havana
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
ARK ANSAS.
Fleeing from CIaytOn's MIIIGia-LaW
Iessness and Crime.

AASSthS AEohA NAasS tOh > mIAltiss Ia" .
Iessness and Crime.
MEMPHIS, Feb. "A train from Madi-
son, Arkansas, brought in a large NUM-
Der of refugees from Crittenden county
fleeing from q party of negroes who
represented themselves as militia; they
hung a planter named Gibson this
morning and were committing every
specie Of vandalism. The Avalanche >
Little Rock special says the bill ex
empting three hundred dollars worth
worth introduced in the legislature yes
terday after having discussion finally
passed Consideration of section directing
levyng a tax of a thousand dollars in
the county where any murder is COM
mitted was discussed and finally post
poned
Sunday night a planter named Cullen,
who had been to Little Rock and sold
his cotton, while camping six miles above
the city, was murdered by negroes, who
after robbing him took one CT the wagons
and horses and rode into Little Rock
where he was arrested and lodged in
Jail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

LONDON, Feb. "A heavy gale and
rain storm prevailed throughout Great
Britain yesterday. Much damage by
small streams Cveraowing banks. Sew
eral marine disasters, bat no lives lost
reported.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 2.--Wm. Noe, second
stewart on the steamer W. A. Caldwell,
was shot through the head and instantly
killed this morning by Arthur Cartwright,
porter on the same boat The difficulty
grew out Of their mutual admiration for
the chamber maid Cartwright escaped
into the city and has not yet been cap
tured
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
Affernnon SessIOn.

At the conclusion of the reading of the
report of the Committee on the School
Fund, motion to print five thousand
copies was adopted.
1t was moved that the committee re-
main in session and take further testi-
mOny.
Mr.. Richards hoped that those whom
the testimony already taken implicated,
would be allowed to testify in their own
defense The motion was adopted, after
which the House adjourned until 10
o'clock Tomorrow
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
PHILADELPHIA.
The TwIteheI case-Iee supply. otc

The IWItchcl case-Iee supply, otc
Special TO tho Union and American.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lit is reported
that efforts are being made here to secure
a pardon for Twitchel
1t is probable that the ice will be very
dear in Philadelphia next summer. No
ice has been stored or will be, unless the
weather takes an unexpected change,
and we will have to depend upon impor-
tation
Mayor Fox continues to cut of the
heads Of republican policemen
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
CHICAGO.

Aa Astounding Feat by Anna Dick.
fnsOn.
CHICAGO Feb. 1.-The Sorosis organis
cations of this city are having lively
quarrel Both intend holding woman
suffrage convention on the llth and 18th
ints. Anna Dickinson, who lectures
here, is also expected to address both
conventions at the same time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
HOUSE.

The House was called to order at 10
A. NJ, Speaker Richards in the chair and
iifty-six members present.
Mr. Kinley obtained leave of absence
for two days, and Mr.. Murray indefinite
leave Of absence on account of sickness
Mr. Taylor, of Carter and johnson,
from the special committee appointed to
investigate the disposition made of the
missing school fund, made very lengthy
report, of which a synopsis will be found
elsewhere. Before the reading of the re-
port was concluded the House adjourned
a > II NJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Judge Shellabarger, of the Committee
on Elections, who was charged with the
examination of Tennessee's claim to an
additional member in the House, has
prepared long aud strong argument
against the claim, TO which the commit
tee will probably agree.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

A white man named Fitzpatrick eloped
from luks, a few days ago, with negro
girl, because he could not obtain license
there TO marry her,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Caleb Cushing, now at Bogota, has
been heard from. His mission, relating
to a ship canal across the gsthmns, is said
to have been successful :
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Documents issued under the auspices
OF the pretended authorities Of Louisiana
show that of l43,2GS registered voters in
that State, S6,904 make their mark to the
registration book.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

The political campaign of 1869 will
open with the following State elections
New Hampshire, March 8; Connecticut,
April 4; Rhode Island, April 7.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

C. Ii. Campen reports the arrival of
972 emigrants at Columbus, Ohio, for the
week ending last Saturday night, who
will settle as follows: In Ohio ~; Mis-
souri, rs; Illinois 80. Indiana 10; Ken
lucky 81, Tennessee ID; Wisconsin 81;
Iowa IL. Michigan Is.