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THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL.

From the Pal MaH Gazette.
The practicability of water communica-
tion between the Atlantic and the Pacific has
been under discussion, VIC might almost say,
ever since the "Isthmus of America (to give
it its old name) has been known TO Euro
peans. A glance at q 'Mercators Projec-
ton, Joined with the knowledge that cut
ting forty or fifty miles in length is all that is
| wanted, will sufficiently explain why the idea
was ever entertained; and as trade and colo
MES have increased ii is evident that the
arguments in favor of il must have gone on
| increasing at the rate of compound interest.
The same glance will show the difficulties, or
at least the main difficulty, that stands in the
| way of its accomplishment. The main diff
| Guilty is, of course, the natural feature to
| which the isthmus itself owes its existence
| the cordillera which unites the Andes with the
| Rocky Mountains and preserves the conti-
nuity Of the dorsal ridge of the entire Ameri-
| can coztinent. As water refuses to run up q
hill, a ship canal, to cross a mountain chain,
must be either cut through it at ocean level,
or made to ascend one side and descend
the other by an artificial staircase
composed of locks; and here again
the habits of water interfere. Locks
imply sufficient supply of water to fill them,
and that water must come from some higher
level still. Another matter to be considered
in connection with ship canal is the neces-
sity for harbor at each end. A ship cannot
sail right into the mouth of canal as she can
into the estuary of nayigable river, and,
therefore, safe and commodious harbors at
each end are essential. In the case we are
considering the obvious desiderata are, a
short line, a low summit level to be crossed,
as small an amount as possible Of matter,
earth rock, ETC., requiring to be removing
by excavation, and good harbors; to which
may be added one or two minor ones such
as climate reasonably healthy for Euro
/ peans, a soil Offering no extraordinary obsta-
! Gle to the progress of the work, or to its per-
I manence when completed. The route which
possesses these advantages in the highest
degree, or presents tho best possible com
} bination of them, is no doubt the best route
/ for a ship canal between the Atlantic
} and the Pacific. The isthmus is a long
, one, and the routes which have been
4 proposed and explored for the purpose are
numerous. A century ago canal was pro
, jected from the Bay of Campeachy in the Gulf
of Mexico TO Tehuantepec on the Pacific, and
the line has since been several times sur
! veyed. But although there is depression, a
table land some 700 feet above the sea level,
and 30 miles wide, would have TO be crossed;
the entire distance would be over 200 miles;
: about 100 locks would be required; there is
not enough water supply to I'LL them when
" made; and, furthermore, the coasts are sub
ject to storms A line from the Bay of Hon
duras to Fonseca Bay on the Pacific has been
0 tried. Here there arc good harbors, but the
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THELIFE INSURANCE INVESTIGATION,

Some time in the early part of last year,
policv holder in one Of the large life insur-
ance companies of this city commenced
suit nc law against the company. The com
plaint charged the company with numerous
acts of mismanagement and among them
that the vice-president had abused his trust
by securing to an agent OF the company, who
was closely connected with him by marriage,
supdry commissions which he was not entitled
to, and that such agent had thus realized
LARGE sums to which he had no right. Also,
that the company, IN addition 10 large sala-
ries. had allowed its officers commission or
allowance on the dividends made, amounting
in the aggregate to a very large sum. Also,
that the company agreed to pay consider
allie sum to the estate Of a deceased son of
the president on policies which had been
cancelled by purchase more than two years
before his decease.
Ry some means unknown TO the public, the
matter WAS hushed up, and the costs of plain
tiers attorney for round sum were paid by
some one-not the plaintih-and it is said
tbat few if any of the trustees of the com
many other than its lawyers have any clear
knowledge of what the charges were. The
attorneys of the company objected to allow
tbe matter to come before their board, and
succeeded in suppressing all knowledge of it.
These facts have leaked out, and the last
named having excited suspicion that the sub
iect required an investigation, a member OF
fbe nresent standing Committee of the AS
sembly on Insurance Companies decided that
ono sHould be made. His motives we shall
/ he able to Judge of more closely after the
committee report; but as he determined to
| include all the life insurance companies in
| the investigation, he cannot yet be accused
of any partiality. The companies, we learn
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GOVERNOR GEARY's VETO.


Every now and then there crops out a vein
of sound, wholesome, constitutional doctrine
from soil where we do not expect to find it.
OF such are the views attributed to ex-S Senator
Frelinghuysen in his Communipaw speech
before the Congressional Committee, in which
he denies, with an emphasis which shows that
his Jersey blood is up at last, the power of
the Federal Legislature, under the pretext of
regulating commerce between the States, to
NEEDLE with the piers and docks which on
its own territory any one State chooses to
erect What the Senator-loyal and Federal,
intelligent and patriotic, as we believe him
to be-will do when Congress, with its air
line railroads and other schemes, bridges the
creeks and rivers and scores the territory of
New Jersey, it is not difficult to conjecture.
His heart is not $50 brazed' with past
radicaism that it will not be found to beat
strongly when the hand of usurpation is rudely
laid on the true sovereignty of his native
State. The son and grandson of a Freling-
huysen must be true to New Jersey.
But we are cheered in other quarters,
Governor Geary has vetoed the Philadelphia
Police bill, on the ground mainly that the
State Legislature has no right to interfere
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n f F G E OF II H E
CUMBERLAND COAL AND IRON COMPANY.

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
A special meeting OF the Stockholders OF the Cum
berland Coal and Iron Company has been called by
the President and Directors of said Company to be
held at its ofice. No. 80 BROADWAY, corner Wall
street, in the city OF New York. on the 18th day or
February, 1870, at 12 O'Clock NJ.
The objects of said meeting arctic accept, as an
increase OF the powers OF the Company, and as an
amendment to its charter the provision contained
the charter OF the Consolidation Coal Company OF
Maryland, which renders it lawful for all bodies cor
porate to become subscribers for and owners OF the
capital stock OF the last-named company; also, to
consider and act upon the question OF q consolida-
ton with the last-named company and other COM
panies having coal lands in Allegheny county, Nd;
to arrange the terms OF such consolidation and the
manner OF carrying the same into effect, and TO
authorize the Directors to effect the same TO authO
rlze the Board OF Directors OF this Company sub
scribe in its behalf for Of the capital stock
of said Consolidation Coal Company OF Maryland,
and TO agree with that company upon the terms and
conditions upon which such subscription shall be
mado and to convey ana transfer to the last-named
Company in free payment for the amount OF stock
which may be subscribed for, such portion OF the
lands and other pro oertes OF this Company includ-
ing its railroad, may be agreed upon And gene
rally, to pass upon all questions which may arise
touching such proposed consolidation, or transfer OF
property, subscription for stocks, and the dspo-
sition to be made of the stock subscribed for and
deemed expedient, to authorize lease OF the pro-
pertes OF this Company any part thereof, and TO
make all alterationsin the bylaws which said meet
| ing may deem necessary or proper.
-
holding a stockholders meeting of the Cumberland
Coal and Iron Company on the 10th day OF February
next the transfer books will close on SATURDAY,
Jan. 20, 1870, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
By order of the Board of Directors.
j. RICHARDS, Secretary.
| New York, Jan. IS, 1870. l2O tFlS
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Rf9yH HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU AND
IMPROVED ROSE WASH cures all delicate disorders
in All their stages at little expense little change In
Diet and no Inconvenience II is pleasant in taste and
properties.
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TOHN FARNUM & CO., COMMISSION MEKa
ID chants and Manufacturers Of OonestogA Ticking ota
No 9aa OHIcSNIJT Strsat. PhilAdsDhia- 81 wfDs
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"And every prospect pleases,
And only man is vile.'

The whole thing is vile; and as for scenery,
if there is any it cannot be seen on account
of the fogs and general mugginess of that
forlorn region. If there be one thing more
definitely settled than another in regard to
Alaska it is this: that our Government can
make nothing out Of it. The question is,
how much shall we lose? One hundred and
twenty-five voters are not worth setting up
territorial government for. Customs of five
20 ten thousand dollars per annum will, if not
more ''honored," be considerably cheaper in
the ''breach than in the observance" The
special agent suggests an abandonment of
the territory as the most economical course,
or If that be not deemed politically
expedient, the mere establishment
of a small garrison at one point, who shall
eveTlastingly yegetate in locality where
vegetables cannot and keep guard over dirty
natives with the assistance of O solitary
revenue ship. We have only one suggestion
to make in reference to the disposition of
Alaska which seems preferable to the above.
II is this-give it to James Fisk. If that
gentleman could be brought to see in Alaska
an unlimited field for railroad enterprises.
and his friend Barnard could be induced to
90 out with him and carry on the injunction
business at the same time we feel that the
money sunk in that territory would not hav,
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R6yn OFFICE OF THE LEIIIGH COAL. AND
NAVIGATION COMPANY

. 49, PHILADELPHIA, January 81 1S70.S
Certificates OF the Mortgage Loan of this Company
due March J. 1879, will be paid TO holders thereof,
their legal representatives presentation at this oc
cease s. SHFPfiERD.
al mWfi3t Traaa,,rer
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Los
PERSONAL.

uCF.-APPLICATION WILL BE MADE
IN TO the City Treasurer certificates for the fol-
lowing City per cent loans, free from all taxes
Certificate No. 1908, Loan No a. dated November b.
1857, $4,000. =,
Certifoate No. 2s4s, New Loan, dated November 2'
1907, $1,000. "a
Certihcate No 1881, Liabilities, dated November Do
1867, $1,000. -.
Certificate No l9333 Municipal Loan, dated November
% 1857, $1,000. . $3.50 e,ooo
Certificate No 6O Water Loan dated May 1855 Sl999
Certificate No 25l46, Park Loan dated APr s s9o''
$1,000. ~ VI oln
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ITO ALL WANTING FARMS IN A LOCAL
ity Exempt from Fevers and Lung Complaints
To Farmers, Hortculturists, Mechanics, Capitalists,
Gentlemen OF Leisure, Invalids, and all wanting
homestead in a climate OF unsurpassed salubrty,
exempt from the rgors OF Northern winter, and
in close connection with the commercial centres OF
the South. Few II any sections offer such combi-
nation OF inducements as the town OF Aiken S. c.,
and its vicinity for a desirable and permanent home
A pamphlet of "a pages now ready, containing a
description OF the climate, Soils and the nature OF
the products in the vicinity OF Aiken, especially
fruit cereals, cotton, corn, vegetables ETC., in
Guiding extracts from letters of distinguished visit
tors, correspondents, action of town councils in
yiting emigrants ETC., to which is added descrip
tive list OF property for sale, including improved
farms, orchards, vineyards, water power kaolin
deposits, unimproved lands, and town residences.
For sale by E. j. c. WOOD. Real Estate Agent,
| Aiken, S. C. The book will be sent by mail on
receipt OF price, so cents. Address j. G. DERBY,
Publisher P. o. Box No. 1889, New York. until 1st
of February, after that date at Aiken 8 C. II II sm
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LEGAL NOTICES.
PAPER l4ANOINOs.

r OOKI LOOKIl LOOK li-WALL PAPERS
IL and Linen window ShsSsS MsnSsStursd % ias ths
SPRSNG GARDFN Street, below Eleventh. Branch, No,
an FHDKRAL Street, Camden. New jersey SAs
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-01

A SSIG NEE'S SALE.
n THIS DAY the 1st OF March, 1870. at II
O'clock at the Old Postof1ce, foot OF Broad street.
Charleston, s. C., will sell at Public Auction, to
the highest bidder,
The following valuable REAL ESTATE AND
WHARF PROPERTY with the Buildings thereon
and Machinery,
CONSISTING OF:
All that TRACT OF LAND in st. Andrews Par
ish, opposite the City Of Charleston, known as the
Wappoo Mill Tract, being part Of the Tracts
known as Nos. 4and S, and more clearly defined
In Mesne Conveyance Of1lce, Book L, No. 13, page
419; bounded north and west on Lots Nos. and
g. as designated In same plat, south on Wappoo
Creek, Ia navigable stream,} and east on Ashley
River containing about fifteen acres, be the same
more or less. OF high and marsh land. at the
junction OF Wappoo Greek and Ashley River IN
the centre Of which Is o space OF about four hun.
dred and seventy.1v feet from eastto west, by
about two hundred and seventy-two from north
to South, whereon ls located the Steam Saw MIL
and all necessary buildings for carrying on a"
extensive Lumber and Timber business. There
Is a causeway from the Mill to within few yards
OF the tract OF the Savannah and Charleston Rail
road, affording unparalleled facilities foTreceiv.
ing and shipping Lumber, Timber, Phosphates,
The MACHINERY. consisting OF very superior
Steam Engine Of sixty 1907 horse power, with
merry In duplicate, also Gang Saw Mill running
ten saws, oil In good running order, &C., &c.
The terms OF sale will be as follows: One loqreh
tI4) cash, and the balance on credit OF one, TWO
and three years, secured by the bond OF bonds ol
the purchaser, with interest at the rate Oh ! pei
cent, payable annually, and mortgage OF the
property, real and personal, sold, and the proper
ty to be insured and the policy assigned.
EDWARD N. THURST0N,
mch1 Assignee.
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CRuABs.-The Court of Common Pleas was
opened yesterday by calling the county issue
docket, which will be continued until Thursday,
when the city issue docket will be resumed.
All the prisoners (nine in numbcr) who were
convicted at the last term Of the court, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary, have been transferred
to Columbia.
A number OF persons have been reported for
not complying with the new license law.
Twenty respectable ySuug ladies can obtain Sit
uatIons at the Academy Of Music, to take part in
new spectacular opera that will be soon intro
duced. Applicants are referred to the box office.
The Oates Troupe have in preparation the spec
tacular opera of Laurllne, and the comedy OF the
Little Rebel.
The Security Life Insurance Company, Of New
York. Louis Sherfesee, agent has deposited $780,.
OOO as required, anu continues Its business In the
State.
Mr.. Theo. F. Chupein, the well known dentist,
has associated with himself Mr.. Geo. H. Win&ler,
pupil of Dr. Patrick and dentist Of ripe ability.
The firm name Is Chupein 4 Winkler.
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BY HUTSON LEE,
Auetfonccr.
FINDER DECREE IN EQUITY.

TTNDER DECREE IN EQUITY.
williams vs. Wagner ct al.
ON TUESDAY, 18th day OF March, 1870, will be
sold at yhe on Customhouse, Charleston, at II
IHvI All That e LOT, OF PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND,
with the Buildings thereon situated lying and be-
Ing on the south side OF Queen street, In the City
OF Charleston measuring and contalng on queen
street twentysx feet ten inches. (26 feet 10 inc'
esd on the back line twenty five feet ten inches,
res feet 10 inches;) on the east line seventy three
feet three inches, rs feet 8 inches9 and on the
west line seyentythree feet three inches, rs feet
3 inches,) be the said dimensions more Or less.
Butting and bounding to the north on queen
street. 10 the east on land late OF Thomas Lowndes
and now or late OF Phineas Pierce, trustee OF
Henry E. G. Graves, minor, TO the west on lands
of James Lowndes, and to the south on lands
now or late OF John s. Jones.
ALSO,
All that LOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND
situate lying and being on the west side OF East
Bay street. In the City OF Charleston, measuring
and containing In front on said street slxty-onc
feet six inches t61 feet ilchesJ more or less; IN
depth on the north line one hundred ana nlty-
three feet, 53 fcct more or less IN deptn on tne
south line one hundred and 1fty-six feet six In.
chcs u5s feet inches,) more or less, and on the
back line forty-sX feet nine inches, l6 feet In
chest more or less. Buttlng and bounding TO the
north on Lands OF George Kinloch, to tle east on
East Bay street, to the south on Lands late OF
George Prltchard, and to the west on Lands now
or late OF the estate Of Benjamin Russell anu Lucy
IIolsey, being the Lot OF Land lately conveyed by
Otis j. Chafce to George w. Williams.
Terms-One-four cash; balance payable IN
three equal successive annual instalments, WIN
interest thereon at the rate OF seven per cent per
annum, payable annually. secured 10y oond or
bonds or the purchaser and mortgage OF the pre-.
misses: the buildings 10 be Insured and policy OF
insurance assigned. Purchaser sc 20 pay m l9r Pspers
mcbi ina Sheriff OF c. G.
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The following prizes have not been claimed and
remain on hand. They may be obtained on ap-
plicasion to Mr.. John Burns, OF Hbernian Hall.
on any day after 2 P. n:
One pair mats, Mrs Shanahan; one pair mats,
Mrs. Comfy; one photograph Of Bishop McCloskey
Mrs. Francis; one doll baby, Miss Minnie Dunning
walking baby, D. Fitzgibbon; sugarplum box
biretta, p Broderlck; cake, Alice Williams; half
dozen spool thread, Mrs. Forreston; porcelain
shade picture, Ballard; breastpin, F. J. Neylon;
CAKE John Lnkey; cup and saucer, R. L. Murphy
one pair vases, j. NJ Cater; wine castors, MI
chaelis; China cup and saucer, Elias Fabian; gold
pencil, C. E. Buchheit; one pair lane. vases,
Mrs. Reagan; sofa cushions, j. P. Grace; CHINA
Blanchard; cake, Mary O'Mara; picture OF St.
Patrick, F. F. Gleason: ehild's tea set. E. R. Nor
ris smoking set. W. Prince; tidy, w. B. Blaze;
pearl pocketbook, L. E. Conroy; work box, G.
Easterby; font, W. Armstrong; half dozen spoons,
Miss Tearney.
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South Carolina Institute.

At meeting of the Board of Directors, held
on the 10th Of February Mr. William NJ Lawton,
president, announced the death OF the late HENRY
CoBIA as follows:
AS the presiding oflcer OF the South Carolina
Institute, a sad duty renders 1t meet and proper,
at this special meeting OF the Board OF Directors,
to ask your indulgence in submitting few re-
marks on the lamented demise OF mutual friend
and brother director.
Almighty God has removed from our midst an
esteemed and useful member OF the Board. and
the Institute one OF Its most faithful associates
HENRY CoBIA Is no more with US IN this LIE to
aid our cause and counsels, with his sound and
practical judgment, his ever-ready and earnest
devotion In promoting the objective designs OF
the Institute; his counsel being directed Tor the
welfare OF our Slate and city, unnnuenced oy
party or selfish consideration, lie voluntarily gave
his time on all occasions, in the true spirit, as
member OF the Board, to do his share OF respon-
sibty and work for general good.
For many years anterior to the late war Mr..
CoDIA was elected o member OF the board and so
continued always energetic, and manifested
dcep interest in encouraging and harmoniztng
the pursuits OF industry through the cooperative
influence of the Institute Very recently he was
participating in our deliberations and antlcipa-
ting our future prospects hopefully. Now he Is
in eternal rest from llfe's labor, and we mourn
his loss to the South Carolina Institute. His
memory we sincerely respect.
Whereupcn the following resolutions were
adopted, viz:
Pesolued, That by the death OF the late HENRY
| CoBIA. Esq, the directors OF the South Carolina
| Institute have lost valued member OF their
board and an earnest co.worker in oil the efforts
for the promotion OF art, mechanical Ingenuity
and industry.
Resolred, That the Board OF Directors tender to
the family OF the deceased their respectful SYM
pathy In the bereavement now upon them.
RESOLVED, That copy OF the presidents re-.
marks and OF these resolutions be sent by the
secretary to the widow OF the deceased, and pub
lished In the daily papers OF the city.
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A Lnudable Generosity.

At o meeting of the Commissioners Of Free
Schools, held on the 2Sth ultimo, the following
letter was read and the accompanying resolutions
unanimously adopted
E. NJ. GrtrnEe, Esq, Secretary Board Of Free
Schools, Charleston, S. c.:
DEAR SfR-With view OF encouraging and
creating spirit OF emulation among the youths
OF the st. Philip street school, presided over by
II. P. Archer, Esq.,, A. NJ, and that we may give
practical expression OF our wish to See them ap-
proach the highest possible standard in their re-
spectiye studies, we beg leave, through your nom
orable board, to offer the following prizes, VIZ
For the best oratorlcal efrort--a gold medal.
For the best EFFORT ut archtecture-a case or
mathematical instruments
We have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
JOHN CHADWICK,
JOHN l.. DEvERBUI.
Resolved That the offers OF Messrs. Chadwick
and Devereux be accepted, and that the secretary
Ue directed to return them the Acknowledgements
OF this board for their liberal donations.
ReSolued That the commissioners OF the st.
Philip street school be instructed to make the
proper arrangements for carrying into effect the
objects OF the o1er.
Extract from the minutes.
E. MONTAGUE GRIMKR,
Secretary Z. +. s.
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BY HUTSON LEE,
Auctfoneor.

TNDER'DECREEIN EQUITY.
u Kriete VS.. Campbell, ADMINISTRATIVE, ct al:
On TUESDAY, the 18th day OF March, 1870, VIII
be sold at the Old Customhouse, In Charleston, at
IL o'clock A. NJ.
All that LOT OF LAND at the Northeast corner
OF Meeting and Queen Streets In the City OF
Charleston, measuring in front on Meeting street
% feet. and on Queen street Ga feet inches, and
on the cast line % feet inches, be the same more
or less, and having such measurement on the
north line and generally such shape and form as
is particularly shown by plat thereof and OF Two
other Lots sold by Joseph A. Winthrop. plat made
by John L. Branch, city surveyor, on 7th Decem-
Der, 1863, and attached to the conveyance OF the
centre Lot to ]. McConkey. Butting to the nortn
on said centre Lot; to the east on Land formerly
OF james Preston; south on Queen street, and
west on Meeting street.
Terms-One-thrd cash; balance In i've equal
successive annual insealments, with interest at
the rate OF per cent. per annum, payable an
nually, secured by bond OF purchaser ana mort.
gage OF premises. Purchaser to pay lor papers
and stamps. Il. w ID. MAChEI,
mch1 tu3 SnerlH Y. Y.