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tured to order the deceased had the greatest conr
tempk Though under free Institutions prudent
statesmen could not entirely forget at tunes the
necessity Of being poliuclana or Of conceoing
something TO the p0iitlcal organization wnicn
they believed TO be Identified WITH the best Interests
OF the county. For the delb6fate sentiment Of the
s sVsnt sS MI &c D5 e @ A R
but differed with IT reluctantly Underlying his IN
degree with the less essential clement OF common
sense, upon which basis OF enduring granite
arose the superstructure OF his character.
Mr.. MORRILL,, trep.l OF Vt, regretted the loss OF
one OF the country's wisest statesmen as well as
trusted personal friend. HIS sagaci0us Judgment,
unswervlng independence OF character and unas-
saablc integrity were well known TO the country,
and rarely had lie beneld man who while coura-
geous and thoroughly able, was 80 exceedingly
modest and retiring in natural disposition. HIS
energy and industry IN pushing forward the business
Of the Senate afforded IN opportunity Tor PROOF OF
bis ability to grappe successfully with the gravest
Issues. His private life was IN strict conformity
with his public virtues. The speaker referred AZ
length to the administration OF the Treasury by the
deceased and his connection with the events OF an
extended political career.
Remarks were also made by Messrs. Williams,
Caitell, Patterson Acvickers. DAYS and Ha1ln-
The resolutions OF respect proposed BY Senator
Morrill, OF Maine, were then adopted, when, on mo-
ton OF Senator Qambln, &C ten minutes past three
O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
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THE n.DouNs Of TIVE DESERT AND MOUNT SINAI

Lecture by Rev. A. w. Kittrcdge.
ssThe Bedouins Of the Desert and Mount Sinai"
was the picturesque subject selected last evening by
the Rev. Abbott w. Kittredge for the second OF bis
course OF free lectures before the Young Mems
Christian Association In the Spring street Presby
terrain church. The hall was crowded, very large
number OF lades being present. and the proceedings
were commenced by hymn and prayer. The ec
turer was introduced to the meeting by Mr.. J. 8.
Braden. the president OF the association. He said
the facts he would give relative TO the Bedouins
were the result Of personal observation and inter-
views WIN tbe Wid tribes q me desert me PENN
the Gulf OF Accoba. From the quarrles
OF this, picturesque district the stones were
were erected. 1t was q silent, voceess, desoate
waste, that through which the children OF Israel
aaa V r yesIs ae e s
an unbroken waste, broken In sonleparts by sandy
hills and mountains whose confRuraton Is at once
lab he described as the paint shop OF the Almighty,
In which orange, violet, blue red purple, PINK and
many nuss aa ' nv ON be o gne
Here, also the landscape IS one magnificent mosaic,
every shell and grain OF sand having hue
oil the others. The isolation OF the Bed
ouins from the rest OF the known world was
the most remarkable feature OF the tribe. They had
no communication win the outer world, acKnow-
LEGGED no allegiance to any government and wanted
to owe none. They were divided into tribes, all
manners and dress They never intermarry, and
cannot without danger TO lie, cross over into the
territory OF another trl0e. After leaving Cairo you
first passed into the OF Teewarna and then TO
the Teana, The former with mid the latter
with wild class OF features. Five miles TO the east
another tribe lived, whose hands are against every
| man. who strip every traveller they meet OF all
be has his hat and boots, which their customs
rendered entirely usecsa. 1ne house OF the
Bedoun Is his tent. 1t 10 low and fiat.
and made by stretching q piece OF cloth
upon four poles about four feet high. There
the family live with their lambs, Kids and goats
and few dogs. He roams about passing one
season in valley, and then shifting his quarters
to another. They were not unlike the New workers.
who seldom had home, and barely understood the
dearest ana most poetic feelings, tenderness and
associations which were attached to the homestead.
There ID no education among the Bedouins. Among
ten thousand OF these intelligent fshmaeites he
could not ind one person able to read or write
The laws were unwritten. There was no court, no
JUSTICE but reference was occasionally made TO the
chief OF the tribe, whose authority merely
inal DR.. Kttredge illustrated the various peculiar
traits OF these singular people Dy several frequent
and interesting anecdotes and was listened to
with marked attention and frequently applaudcd.
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Goodyear patent which, IL y +allege1 was obtained
BY ffand upon the CommissionsF. and many other
minor questions. tho argument.was commenced
b Mr. Payne for tho appellants.
- Ineopnaslsaal Rxhihleion h WnshIngten.
Ihe senate Committee Of the District Of Columbia
to-day agreed to report bill to encourage and pro-
mote tho International Exhibition In washington, In
1871.
withdrawal or Public Lands from Entry.
Instructions havs been issned to the District Land
oflcer It Menasha, La Crosse, Bayfield,, Stevens
Point and Eau Claire VIA. for the withdrawal Of
the lands on account Of the grant for q road from
Portage. Berlin or Doty's Island to Bayfield,, and
nom thence 70 Superior. 1t Is said that the with
drswal IL based on map filed by the Portage Win
ne5ago ana Superior Railroad Company, which has
been accepted BY tho department.
, Tho Reconstruction Coumittee.
Owing to the n0n.reception of certain printed
documents, tho Committee on Reconstruction have
postponed the further consideration Of the Virginia
question until Saturday The committee nave taken
no action In the case Of Georgia.
Arrival as Key West Of Members Of the
LILLIAN Kxpedition.
The following telegram was received by the Score
tsry Of the Navy so-dsy;- ~.a-.
The Powhatan arrived here last evening nom
Nassau With thirty-Mx men Of the Lillian exnealt
ton. The severn arrived this morning: The Pow
9. H. POOR, Rear Admiral.
Secretary Fish Dining and Winins Congress
slonal Commlftcc.
Secretary Fish gave big dinner party to the
Foreign Anairs Committees Of both Houses tins
evening, ct his splendid mansion on Fifteenth street.
sumner, Cameron, Casserly. Lewis, Wood, Brooks,
Orth, Colonel Forney Ind several Other distinguished
gentlemen attended.
Instructions to Registers or tho Land Once.
Instructions have been sent to the Register OF the
Land ONCE 1t Austin Nevada, that 1t Is not neces-
sary that presumption settlers should make their
decaratory statements before the Register In per.
son. In sparsely settled States and Territories 1t
would entail unnecessary expense the settler hut
thar It is sufcient and proper II their statements
are Witnessed or certified TO by any oficer compe-
tent to administer oaths, and transmitted TO the
Register by mail or by the hands OF trustworthy
agent the settler being responsible for Its non-re-
cept as the declarat0ry statement does not become
valid until received at the proper land office.
Personal.
D. M. Boyd, Of New York, superintendent Of the
agency for the distribution Of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes is in this city, on his way to
Richmond on official business.
The Postal Telegraph System.
washington Dec. 14) correspondence Of the Even
There Is authority for saying that the Postmaster
General WILL during the present session or Congress,
recommend legislation looking toward the Adoption
o. poSta teegraPn system " inc lost once pe,
Postal Committee In the Senate, IL very warm ad-
vocate OF mis- pan and believes the day IL not Tar
distant when government win adopt It.
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LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
"cAsIEs AHp cafEps of MplA.

Lecture by Major A. q. Constable.
paper was read last evening before the Long
Island Historical Society, ct the Parker Institute
Brooklyn. by Major A. G. Constable, on the "Castes
and Creeds OF India.u The audience was highly re-
spectacle. appreciative and numerous.
After vivid description Of the natural beauties OF
India the lecturer referred to the antiquity OF its
civilization, II being the earliest seat OF human civil
ization and though at the present It had not ad-
vanced TO the civilization OF Europe or America the
Hindoos were not very far removed from the high
social progress OF either OF these countries
As to the climate, Hindostan tine land OF the
Hindoos) mad been designated the eptome OF the
whole world for it embraced within itself the phys
cal features consequent upon the rays OF the rop-
cal and the cold Of the polar regions. lie then
described the geographical position OF India and
then passed on to speak OF caste.
Caste was enforced by law and sustained by an
Itself into every phase y society," In In the description
OF Brahmns Major Constable said that il was be-
Essence having no creation and was IN itsef Inc
Preserver ana the Destroyer. The worship OF one
hundred and sixty millions Of people was pretty
well divided between these two aspects or the
Drahmn faith, that OF the Preserver and the
Destroyer. The household deity, ylshnu, and the
concurrent crceds OF the worshppers OF this deity
Caste which was once political Is now religious
institution and OF these there are four grades de.
grades IL impossible for those their desc end
ants to rise to higher social grades There were
wealthy merchants In Calcutta whose social position
was 10 these lower grades. and their wealth was
powerless In helping them 70 the position occupied
| by higher caste OF the Brahmins.
The Pariahs were an Outcast people who were not
allowed 70 associate with any other caste Ia c0nSe-
quence Of the forfeiture Of their right 10 any priv-
/ lege Of this kind.
| the Hindoos had always remained conquered
| people. There had not risen among them William
| Tell or Robert Bruce and yet they were an on
| lightened people; they were not ignorant thou.
sand years ago every village mad Its school, and the
British had continued this universal school system
How was It. then, that this people were still under
the yoke OF the conquer0r? He answered that II
was caste. In that one word was found the reason
| SO long as that remained burden upon the aspra
lions OF the people no progress could be made. NC
revolutionary wave Of general advancement could
carry this great people to power for freedom was
| word that was unknown 10 the Hndoos-
| vote ef thanks to the lecturer brought the pro
ceedinga 70 u close.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1859.
The Navy Department has advices that the United
States steamer onward arrived ut Panama on the
nth ut having left Callao November 4. The health
OF the officers and crew Is good.
The Resaca arrived ut Panama from San Francisco
November d. The Keerearge arrived ut Calao
October 81. She sailed from Sidney, N. >. W., on
September /, touching at Wellington, Y. r., and
sailed thence on the 10th OF September. All wen on
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nrnolsI,n Navy Yard.

Tie iron double turreted monitor Mantonomon
which has been lying OF the Battery since arrival
here from Philadelphia, viii come up TO the Navy
Yard to-day or tomorrow for the purpose or under
going some needed repairs 70 her machinery.
Ihe Colorado, steam frigate, will not be ready To
go In commission before February /, 1870. by that
time there win be sunceucy OF men ON the recey-
ing ship to man Rcr.
There are about $500 men employed IN the several
departments.
draft Of 3l5 sailors, consisting OF every man on
board the Vermont that possibly could be spared.
was sent Yesterday to boston, Mass, TO complete the
lying In that harDor. They were escorted by SER
geant and guard OF fourteen 1narlnes. Iho Tala-
poosa, IN which they should have sailed not having
arrived, they were sent in two turboats, the Kerr
tapa and tho Rocket, lying In the North river and
WIN go by the Fan River line TO the place of their
destination.
Another dram OF nifty men was expected 10 arrive
al the yard from Philadelphia, Pa, last night.
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thro' che Hyen and "Home, Sweet Home" ana y
any one present was not previously an admrer OF
her fine musical powers. her charming execution on
this occasion these simple songs aud OF LA Flora
jar must certainly have won them.
It was announced that subscriptions would DO
received for the benefit OF the institution by Mr..
John Davis at the Builders Bank. Fiftyith street
and Third avenue.
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BENJAMIN Gilbretn who died recently at Kendalls
Mills Me-, was hero OF the war OF 1912, and res
cued General Scott from drowning when be fell over
board. while croseng the NiagaSa river.
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CheAy's French Kid Gloves.

OHoHy E1eHcH AIu 0I1VEB. - n
n atorc, another fresh lot of the above popular
I.dLOVE' Only six weeks ago. we introduced
this fine, warranted Glove, 50 popular with first
class trade in all large markets, and they have
alfeady gained fine reputation here-Gsellinp 2
Freely and giving full satisfaction. m
April II r. G. SILVER
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GARD.

4 NHARLES kERR1SON. formerly Of the firm Of
~ G. e. l.. Kerrison, would inform his friends
ana tho pubic that he has purchased from MIR.
Store No 252 King street, and will there continue
the DRY GOODS BUSINESS, Wholesale and Re-
tau, Tor Cash, on his own individual account and
to replenish and renew the Stock, and continue SO
doing until the assortment shall be made com
I.r CASH, or approved city acceptance for a short
credit, 1t necessarily follows that tho prices must
be kept at least as low to bo found in any other
respectable establishment
His brother, Mr.. E. L. Kerrson, assisted bv
Mr. A. B: Mcdonnell. both experienced merchants
In this line. will be found at his Store, aiding in
it IL hoped that his and their efforts to win the
confidence and patronage OF the public will be as
successful as in past days was the old firm. at the
corner OF King and Market streets, Charleston
reo ~ 3mo
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In 1860, there were two Trinitarian Con-
gfegational Churches in Missouri. There
are now forty-nine, averaging thirty two
members. The Congregational Union has
aided twenty-on of them to build houses of
worship. and eight more are now building.
All but three were organized by the House
Missionary Society.
The President has made n rule to receive
no calls on the Sabbath, and has forbidden
his secretaries to bring him any letters or
kilograms except they are on important
public business, in answer to something he
has called for.
The Queen of Hanover is monomaniac
on the subject of spiritualism, and declares
that God appears to her every Friday.
Fred. Douglas denies that he has ever
been offered the mission to Hayti.
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Needles and Fishing Tackie.

A NDREW CLERK q co. respectfully inform,
~ the public and their old cnstomers III at they
still continue bnsinessuin in their old store No As
MAIDEN Lane, New, York. Their assortment of
Fishing Tackle is the lArgeet and most complete
OF any in the United States. They are alpo Sole
Agents for the Warrin Needle, which, for the last
thirty years. has enjoyed reputation for duality
and uniformity of temper superior to all Others
harch 81 .r. S., 3mO
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Pure "Dickson's Improved Cotton Seed,
ENOR SALE at 500 per buslel for any amount
~ OF bushels or under. Over 5 bushels, at
81 SO per bushel.
Seed grown from seed bought by me of Mr..
David Dickson, Of Oxford, Ca, (the great seeds.
man.) in. 1867, at s4.00 per bushel.
Ihe DICKSON yields more than any other Seed
Hon. David Houser, State Sen ator from Orange
burg, writes ae follows concerning the Dickson
Improved Cotton Seed:" o..
ST. MATTHEW'S, g. O., February. IL, 1869.
"A. p. AMAKER, ESQ: Tho Dickson Improved, -
obtained Of you last spring, turned out moro cot
ton per acre than any other I have ever planted,
except the same variety of seed planted by me
before the war, which were lost by Sherman's in
ceudiaries. DAVID HOUSER
March 81 - -
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ST. CLOUD HOTEL.

ST. CLOUD HOTEL.
A AAN THIS NEW and Commcdious
&2y$3SAks:S HODSE, located corner of Broad
E3sdTizESzSf way and Forty second street, New
&s11sIs5zssS York possesses advantages over
all other houses, for the accommodation of te
family rding housc-the rooms being large anf
en- suite, heated by steam--with ho. and cold
water, aud furnished second to none; while the
cnlinsry Department. Is in the most experienced
hands. afiording. guests an unequalled table
One OF ofAtwood's Patent Elevators is also among
the modern improvements" and at the service OF
guests, at all hours.
The broadway and University Place Cars pass
tho the door every four minutes, running from the
Guy Hail to Central Park, while the Sixth and
either side. sffording ample facilities for commu.
ncating with all the depOts, steamboat landings
places OF amusement and business Of the great.
metropolis. MORE h H0I EyS
March 10 emo s, Pronrietors
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Special
Notices.

10 cons"mptives.-The adver tiser, having
been restored to health in few weeks, by a very
simple remedy--afer having suffered several years
with a severe lung affection, and that dread dis
ease, Consumpton-is anxious to make known to
his fellow-sufferers the means OF cure.
To all who desire it, he will send COPY of the
prescription used, free of charge,) with the di-
rections for preparing and using the same, which
they will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
ASTHMA, BpoNcH1TTs, etc. The object Of the ad-
vertiser in sending the prescription, is to benefit
the afflicted, and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York
rep s 3mo
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Desirable Residence Far sale.

AO'hh e1UIO 1NVbfucIICe IOr ba16.
AA a Lot, containing one-third OF an acre.
S3!iS with a neat icommodious DWELLING
A1aA HOUSE, having an up,atairs OF FIVE Rooms
a Basement Of five Rooms, Bathing room with
shower bath, all necessary out buildings and in
good repairs inquire at this Office. March 2S
Mackerel
TX KITS No. Bay and Shoal MACKEREls
- 60 Bbls., Halves and Quarters, Nos. l. an l..
D, Tor sale by Z. Il @. d. HOPE.
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Charlotte and South Carolina r. R. Co.

.VHarIUICe and South CarOIlna &. &. Co.,
y. -, -, COLUMBIA, April IL, 1869.
A. SPECIAL TRAIN, for the accommo odstion of
q q Stockholders, will be run on WEDNESDAY
next, between Chester and Columbia; leaving
chester at @. and arriving at Columbia at 10
O'Clock A. NJ; and return leaving Columbia at 4
April 10
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NorE;-Wc wonld call the particular attention
t oi our friends to tie above card. P. p. TOALE
nm nm 10 supply the best work of his own make at
low prices: very large and complete assort-
men,, pe1n ai%ays y on hand. at his Factory HoRl.-
BLCks WHARF, near Northeastern Railroad
Depot, Charleston, y. G. "N
n. B.uOrders from the country solicited, and
striot attention paid to shipping in good order
aPiii y t1y
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GEORGE PAGE & co.,

No. N. Schroeder Street, Baltimore. Md.
MANUFACTURERS OB PAGES I'M
VY PROVED PATENT PORTABLE CIRCU-
LAR SAW MILLS, Stationary and Portable
Steam Engines and Boilers Grist Mills, Shin
gle Machines, Lath and Slab Machinery, Saw
Gummers. Horse Powers, shafting, Pullies,
DO. Dealers in Circular Saws and Mill sup
plies generally, and Manufa acturers' Agents
for every description of woodworking ma
chinery. Our Independent and Simultaneous
Head-blocks, patented December 10. 1868, and
improved Friction Feed, patented July 13,
our Saw Mills stand unrivaled. Estimates and
plans furnished, and contracts entered into
for the erection of Circular, Gang Muley or
Sash Mills. Correspondence solicited, and
Catalogues furnished, on application, by mail
or otherwise. July So 1y
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DR.. Richau's Golden Remedies

DR.. Richau's Golden Remedies.
G1 900 REWARD for any case of dis
DleOOO case in any stage which they
failto cure. DIR. RJCHAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM
No. cures Ulcers, liberated Sore Throat and
Mouth, Sore Eyes. Eruptions, Oopper-Colored
Blotches, Scrofula, &C.; is the greatest Blood
Purifier known, removes all dieease from the
system and leaves the blood pure and healthy.
cures Mercurial Affections, rheumatism in all
its forms, gives immediate relief in all cases.
No dieting necessary. Price of either No. l or
DIR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ANTIDOTE, safe
and radical cure for all Urinary Derangements,
accompanied with full directions. Price $500
per bottle: DIR. ,RICHAU'S GOLDEN ELIXIR
D'AAOUR, a radical cure for Debility, in old
or young; imparting energy with wonderful
effect. Price IS per bottle or two bottles for 50.
On receipt OF price, the Remedies will be
shipped to any place. Circulars sent. Address
DIR. d. B. RICHARDS,
Aug 10 1y No. 228 Varick st, New YORK.
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SOLUBLE MANURES.

The suphuric Acid Company
estment
scment
to of
n i,EEG
& Preside
The Fertilizers
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
SUPT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, April 10, 1869.
s. W daiIS pAssasGts esse1t nfnlHs urdaH. eon, 1an
Meeting with Night Train on Charleston Road:
I've Columbia 700 am I've Greenville GOO am
80 Alston 8.55 &c &C Anderson GAS
" Newberry 1895 " I" Abbeville 8.45 &C
Arr Abbeville $50 pm &C Newberry 1.25 pm
"Anderson SIS I" " Aston 800" 4"
"Greenville 600 &c Arr Columbia 500 pm
Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run as follows:
I've Anderson $40 pm I've Walhalla 400 am
" Pendleton 6.20 &C Pendleton $40 &C
Arr Walhalla 500 &c Arr Anderson GAO ="
The train will return from Bolton to Ander.
son or Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES o. MEREDITH. General Sup't
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sG&xA ~ - ~ VI sN.2 H-1se4A, ,&s<3 - q
MI go g; s; s. ii.;;;s al =
a.i nhe sSMn II nHtin,,is,,,v. iGE
iass y, IA gsu III psantas WSansnan tsyh'
sson ~ ise snatssd ,s
o. III. 20 s;ays e snsy Were M
nn;san ~ S ~ thsu estsa,,a ssS aa - tha
shasr;n@ l,;s nrsas p e1seSs sH;I ~ ,hnt =
sembied the the tail o, rat rat i In 'S the r pro- ro
was sent tbst9 az j iS missSiya&ary, R& Doft
you shear the taiilof myhorse," said he;
:.fSr fffyoti do. a Twin Istav among Won
until s6s hair efows ,odt aeainlH iThis
was a poser for the, Burriivilliaus; and
not q heir. of, his horses tail, was ever
touched.
-: .e.--- . So So -.-ssie
Social BEroR,l-The young ladies of
Dover, Ohio, have formed society for
the fedemptionsoi i5yougS men whose
habits do mot sgit s Hsrpisdging them
selves snps 4 receive the attention Of any.
young man WIG 5s WeaSs sEnnYkess enews'
ME aTeds sssses sSpIne .i. tinks, 1a
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Spartanburg and Union Railroad.

luIasIH5IHU ON and after the Sth June inst,
s1sz@X9y Passenger Trains will leave spar
tanburg G. 81. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days a. M, and arrive Aston 80 a. nj. Re
turning same day, leave Alston IL. 80 M; arrive
Spartanburg p. M, per following Schedule:
Dozen Train. Up Train.