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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-18
THE AMNESTY BILL.
A Moro Detailed Account OF its Provi-
g. Ons.

The movement towards general amnesty
on the part of Congress has at last assumed
positiye shape. On Tuesday morning the Re-
construction Committee directed General But
ler to report to the House bill by which Con-
gress transfers the greater portion of the par
doning power to the United States District
Courts.
II proyides that every citizen disfranchlsed
by the third section Of the Fourteenth amend
nent, except persons who have held commits
sions ia the army or navy, or have been men,
bers of Congress, shall be restored to all the
rights of citizenship on applying by q petition
to such q court in any State or Territory in
ting forth what Office he ever held under the
United States prior to April l, 1861, (Which by
law required any oath to support the constitu-
tion,) and also in what manner he had given
aid or assistance to the rebellion, or whether
he had held any office under State or the Con-
lederate government, or either OF them DUR
inr any part OF the war--giving q partlcu-
lar description of the acts done and offices or
places held by him in that behalf; and that he
therein and thereby ..ee,,ii0unces a,i aiitSiancc
or fealty TO any supposed government hereto
fore set up against the United States within
the same; and that he truly intends hereafter
to act and conduct himself as true and loyal
citizen, and will bear true faith and allegiance
to the government; that he has not done,
since June !, 1865, any act Of hostility to the
United States, or committed any crime by vio-
lence against the laws thereof, or against, the
laws of any State; and that he has not cndeav-
orcd since that time, by force and fraud, to in
terfere with the civil rights ofany citizen, or to
prevent the freedom of election or Of speech;
that from that day he has been a wcll-dis-
posed and good citizen, and that he prays
that his rights be restored TO him. This petl-
ton is to be sworn to in open court, and is to
be publicly advertised thirty days, Mt the end
of which time any person may appear and op-
pose such petition. But il there be no oppos-
ton, the Judge can issue q certificate to the
petitioner, whereupon his disabilities shall be
removed If there be sufficient evidence
showing why the certificate should not be
granted, then the petitioner is forever debar-
red from relief, except BY special act of Con;
gress. Nothing in the act Is to be construed
to restore any rights Of property heretofore
lost or forfeited by an citizen, or TO allow any
claim on Congress for the same.
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WASHINGTON.
THE MISSISSIPPI BILL PASSED BIZ
TIE SENATE.
The Mormon Muddlc-Grant In Favor of
Reducing the Tnriff-Boutwell Ballk-
ed, sc.
rrRoM THE ASSOCIATED PREss.l

WASHINGTON, FeDruary II.
In the Senate, after generally unimportant
proceedings, the case Of Mississippi was resumed.
An effort for an agreement to vote at O'Clock
failed, and the bill was Informally laid aside
Several bills were introduced, after which Missls-
sippi was again taken up, and the bill, as it came
from the House, was passed by strict party Vote
Adjourned.
+ In the House. the Utah question was discussed
to the close of the morning hour. Two bills for
relieving commerce were reported, and made the
specal order for the third Tuesday in March.
TIL Appropriation bills were considered to tn g
adjournment.
The Ways and Means Committee resolved to-
day to reduce the internal revenue thirty MIL
lions.
The income tax is to be reduced not abolished.
Grant and the administration favor the reduc-
tlon of the tariff twenty millions.
Efforts to fund the debt this year are TO be
abandoned.
Boutwell, sells million Of gold to-day; he buys
no bonds this week.
The House Committee on Foreign Relations
considered the Cuban question, but took no
action.
The argument before the Supreme Court In the
case OF the New Orleans prize money, was con-
cluded. The decision was reserved.
The customs for the week ending on the l2th
instant was only little over two millions. TO
tai for January triae over fourteen millions.
Returns to the Agricultural Departmentind cate
decrease in the acreage In winter wheat in the
cotton belt.
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THE puEL WAS OVER.
OPENING OF corros EXCHANGE IN New

OPENING OF CoTToN EXCHANGE IN New
YoRK.-The New York Post of Tuesday says:
The new Cotton Exchange, at the corner Of
Beaver and Pearl streets, was formally opened
TO-DAY in the presence of a large number Of
cotton brokers. The exchange Is in the base
mGnt, which is not well adapted to the bu-
siness. It will not be opened, however,
longer than the 1st of May. MIR. Wright,
vjce-president OF the Board Of Cotton Bro
kers, delivered the opening address. He said
that the different branches of business, with
with the exception ofthe cotton trade, have had
separate exchanges. Tho wont OF n room snit-
able for this large body of men to meet in daily
has been often freely expressed, and the mat
ter was recently brought to the notice of the
board of brokers, and they resolved to make
the experiment of forming merchants ex-
change for the cotton trade. For this purpose
they called the meeting Of to-day, and 1t gave
the speaker great pleasure to see the spontane-
Gus manner in which the invitation was re-
sponded to. The board has taken the room,
and will bear the expense until the
first of May, by which time 1t is hoped
the necessity of such place OF meet
ing will be apparent to every one. and It's
continuance matter of certainty. The
room is not to be used for the purpose Of "eall-
ing" cotton as stocks are called ut the STOCK
Exchange. Itisproposed to make 1t an agreea-
BILE place of resort; headquarters for all In
formation in matters connected with cotton;
to hold change at some convenient hour to the
trade, when not only the trade itself, but Its
collateral branches, may be fully represented;
to concentrate facilities for business, and to
promote harmony and good will among Its
members.
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THE WILLIAMSBURG MURDER.
The Kingstrce Star has the following report
of the trial of Eli Charis for the murder of T.

The Kingstrce Star has the following report
of the trial of Eli Chavis for the murder of T.
J. X. Dargan:
The trial took place or Thursday and con-
sllIned the time ofthe court about seven hours.
The evidence adduced by the State (thc de-
fence offered money was substantially as 1ol-
lows: That Chayis and Dargan had had an alter
cation some time previous to the killing; that
abusive epithets were used by both parties;
that they separated; that shortly after, Dargan
and another man were in a dispute in store;
that negro attached to the menagcric heard
the loud talking and went to the store (the door
OF which was shut) and called Dargans antaSs.
onist away. but lie refused to so: that said
negro saw Chavis at that time standing in the
road about five steps in front of the stores that
Immediately after some one outside the store
exclaimed, whats the matter in there, let
that man put his head cut and I'll kill him"
that Da gan went out and was shot; that as
soon as Dargan returned into the store and was
laid down, q man resembling prisoner In size
and voice came in at the door, pulled his hat
before his eyes and asked if he was dead. ana
on being answered in the affirmative left i'll
stantly. (Thc prisoner admitted that lie was
the man who came and asked the question. J
1t was also testified that when Dargan started
to 60 out, man with large whiskers was
standing on the steps. that he stepped OIL: and
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E r O E.

Status of Father Hyaeirthe-Hugo and
Rochefort-Scntenceo of Editors.
PARIS, February II.
Father Hyacinthe has been relieved from
his Carmelite VOWS, but will be allowed 10 con-
tinue his functions as an ordinary priest.
The bullion in the Bank Of France has increased
twelve million francs.
Victor Hugo writes Rochefort letter calling
Rochefort farce for the future.
The editors OF the Reyielle were sentenced
Deleschuset for thirteen months, and two thou
sand francs; Caron six months, and two thousand
francs.
The Empress is much better
Excitement In the Cortes.
MADRID, February Il.
The Carlst deputies caused wild excitement in
the Cortcs by stating that their candidates had
been defeated by government interference
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sP.lRKs FRON THE WIRES.

The Virginia Legislature has passed bill
allowing oficeholders to retain their offices unit
their successors ale elected or appointed. reso
luton was adopted providing for an armed guard
,or the penitentiary, as the the conviets wers mu
tinous on account Of the removal Of the late su
perlntendent.
The Georgia Legislature has adjourned te
April lst after passing stay-law, to be IN iorce
until April 10th.
The municipal muddle at Mobile remains the
same. Harrington, the newly appointed Mayor
calls for soldiers to aid in ousting his opponent
and the Governor positively refuses to send them
Price holds the courts and controls the ponce
While Harrington manages the clerical and legls
latiye brarch Of Yhe city government
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the report of the pistol was heard; that the
prisoner at the bar did not at all resemble the
man seen on the steps, &c. Chavis is quite
young man without any beard. the case was
argued on the part of the State by R. Dozler,
ESQ.,, in his usual terse and logical style. Mr.
Sstrunk, Of Orangeburg. conducted the de-
The Judge read over the testimony to the jury,
stating that there was no points oflaw involved
in its determination, and submitted the case.
they retired and ina short time returned with
q verdict of not guilty.
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ALL ABOUT THE STATE
Shot In tho Dark.

We learn that Mr. w. l.. Abrams, who lives
in Williamsburg District, was shot short time
since and painfully wounded. He was out at
night attending to the burning of some logs in
his field, when he was shot by some person
concealed in the dark. Seven shots took effect
on his person. He had difficulty few days
previous with negro, who is supposed 10 be
the party who committed the act.
Escape and Recapture.
The Darlington Democrat says: The young
assassin who was confined in our Jail for cut
ting negro girl some time ago, made his
escape on the night Of the 9Th instant by
climbing through the feed window Of the cell.
On reaching the bottom floor, he secreted him.
self behind the door until the jailor had passed
up the stairs, when he escaped to the street. He
was caught the next day about daylight, by a
WAGNER trying to steal one of his horses. On
his person was found the pistol OF the jailor,
which he had stolen. He is now In Jail again,
and the TAILOR has taken the precautlon to stop
the cracks so that he cannot escape anymore.
This boy is only about thirteen years old.
Personal.
Mr.. Hiram Mitchell, of Spartanburg, died on
Saturday last, aged 63. The Spartan says: He
was one of the few surviving converts OF the
great revival of 1889, and assisted IN the lorna
tion Of q Baptist society ut this place, OF Whlch
he has been q leading member ever since;
Both church and State have reason TO regard
his death as an atlicire dispensatlon OF q wise
Providence, which is only relieved by the as,
surance that He who ordained it ''doeth all
things we'll" His disconsolatc family have our
sincere sympathy.
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Mr.. w. S. Gilbert, the author of the "Bab
Ballads" and successful buresque writer,
saws in a letter to the London Daily News, that
hc has never allowed muslc-hall song or
hrcnkdown dance to be introduced into his
burlcsoles, and he is ''happy TO add that the
ghastly spectacle of man In woman,s clothes
doesn't. however, say anything about the
What-you-may what y-call-t spectacle of a woman in
mans clothes.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-18
4 DUEL WITH SWORDS.
An Exciting Scene In New York.

A duel with brOadswords occurred IN New
York City, at an early hour Monday morning,
between Senor Francisco de Porto, young
Cuban, and Mr.. George Proude, young Eng
lIshman OF some means and good standing.
De Porto, 1t will be remembered, was severely
wounded last summer in duel, fought with
pistols, by Senior de Conto, editor of the Span
ish journal Ell Cronista. The origin of the
present duel was slur thrown by Proude
upon the Cuban Junta, who, he intlmated,
were living like towards on the struggles Of
the patriots. The fight was arranged to take
place in o room in fashionable house in West
Nineteenth street, and thther, at late hour
Sunday night, the combatants, with their
friends, repaired. BY o'clock A. M. all pre-
liminaries were. completed. An account con-
tains the following description ofthe fight:
DEAD SILENCE
ensued, while an ashy paleness seemed to be
the prevalent complexion OF every man IN the
room. The word was given and the duelllsts
crossed swords, and, having taken three
PAGES backwards, the fight commenced. at
first slight timidity was apparent on both
sides-not so much timidity, perhaps, as the
nervous expectation incident to the opening
of the encounter. Finally, after some little
hesitation, De Porto advanced, Proude mean
while on the alert to receive him. The scene
was exciting. All at once the few spectators
were startled by a sudden cut made ny prouae
at the head of his opponent, who, however,
deftly parried, and retired pace or two. up
to the present both had observed compara-
tivelv serene demeanor, but 1t was evident the
duel could not be prolonged one, each being
bent on deadly strife. Having again. crossed,
great skill was displayed by both, their eyes
flashing with fire and endeavoring, as slt were,
to penetrate each others intent.
ADMIRABLE swoRDsMANsHIP
was displayed, the cuts being rapid, Weu di-
rccted and parried with precision. Up to the
present, which was about five minutes from
the commencement, De Porto had escaped
with slight scratch on the chest, Proude be-
ing unharmed, when suddenly De Porto offer-
ing tempting chance, Proude advanced on
him and inflicted diagonal cut upon the right
thigh. It was fatal move for Proude, for no
sooner had he leaned forward to max the cut
than, with lightning-like rapidity, De Porto
following up the cOntrdflto, gashed his oppo.:
nent on the right shoulder, causing wound
some five inches In length, and about one and
half inches in depth. His sword arm was
disabled.
THE DUEL WAS OVER.
Proude dropped his blade, eXclaimlng,
Enough for to-day; you will give me my re-
venge another time" to which De Porto re-
piled:
~ am always at your disposition"
Subsequently, the parties shook hands and
the wounds were examined. That inflicted
on De Porto, though some eight inches In
length. was scarcely quarter Of an inch in
depth, while Prondes was Of O serious charac-
ter, the blood streaming from it In proflsion.
He was Immediately conveyed to his residence
in Brooklyn, where the proper assistance was
procured.
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Jnsnranre.

Jnsnranre.
n F F I c E o F 7 Il E
GREAT WESTERN
INSU URAN nee COMPA ANY, ,
NEW YORK, January 10, 1870.
TIE PAID Up CAPITAL L1s..........s s., ,eis,aoo 90
and
TIE COMPANY HAS THE FOLLOWING ASSETS:
Cash in Bank and In England."...... 5000, 400 81
Government bonds, demand and bond
and mortgage loans. s.............. 1886, ,I0o oo
Real estate, bank and railroad stocks
and bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '-',-0o 10
Rnls receivable anttsRemIums due. So7,33o IL
Reinsurance, salvage and sundry ac-
connts ............ 2599ss 10
s2,6So,474 SO
Freights and Cargoes insured at this office to
and from all ports in the world at the current pre-
MUM In gold or currency, as may be desired.
Certificates are issued under which losses are
made payable at the Company's Bankers in Lon
don or Liverpool, and are available WIN BANKER
abroad and at home as collateral security.
A Cash Discount from the current rate will be
made as equivalent to Scrip Dividends oil Mutual
Companies, if desired, when negotiating the
risks.
DIRECTORS.
WV. C. PIcKERsGILL, RICHARD LATnERs,
WM. H. GuIoS JOHN r. GARDNER,
SAML. D. BABCocK, HENRY F. SPACLDING,
JAMES NJ BROWN. WILSON G. Hunt,
\. CHANDLER j. b. JOHNSTON,
WN NJ EyAKTs GEO. W. BEE,
JOHN ALLEN, ROBERT SPE'pIHo,
THOMAS SLoCoME, GEO. w. HESHiHGs'
w. BUTLER DUNCAN, CHAs. LuLlSG,
JouS 7 CRANE. join L. AsPINwALL,
Cu,s. G.. LANDoS, JACOB DE NEUFvILLE,
NJ A. SoRcuAN, HENRY NJ TABER
C. C. DALDwIS, NATHL. Is. WEED,
FRANK PHELPS, FREDK. ScHUcHARDT,
JAMES T. SoUTTER, GEO. WEsTFELDT,
WILLIAM PATRICK.
JOHN A. PARKER, President.
ALEXR. MACK4AY, lce-Prcsldent.
W. r. LOCKWOOD Secretary.
feb1 wfmamos
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The fine Steamship " MARYLAND eEFf@.
Johnson, Commander, will sail for Bal SNls3$ q
timore on SATURDAY, 18th February, ats P. NJ.
The "FALCoN' viii follow on =.
HTInsurance by the Steamers OF this LIDS n
per cent to Baltimore and Philadelphia To Bos-
ton 4. Philadelphia Freights forwarded TO that
city by railroad from Baltimore without addi-
tlonal expense for insurance.
H-Consignees by this line are allowed ample
time to sample and sell their Cottons from the
Railroad Depot In Philadelphia.
PAUL O. TRENHOLM, Agent,
feb17 8 No. Union WhRrves.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

PHILADELPHIA, February IL.
Brnner's woollen mills are burned. Loss
81, ,ooo 600. The hands, seven hundred in num-
Der, are all idle.
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C O L U M B [ A
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL POST
PONED UNTIL TUESDAY.
Free Entrance to the Penitentiary De-
each County, &c., sc.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.l

COLUMBIA, fcDruais 1i'
In the Senate. Corbin introduced bill te
provide for an election to fill county offices; VIM
bush, bill TO incorporate certain churches iu
York and Chester.
The bill to alter and amend the charter and eX-
tend thelmts OF the City OF Columbia was dis
cussed nearly all day.
Maxwell was elected member OF the state
School Commission.
The following bills received their second read
ing A bill to authorize the formation OF compa
ny for the construction Of turnpike road through
oSBear Sassafras Gap, and known as Sassairas
Gap Turnpike Company; bill to determine tne
time when the salaries Of county school commls-
sioners shall commence, and to fix the date OF
the first meeting OF said school commissioners as
State board of education; bill authorizing the
cesson Of land and the jurisdiction Thereon ol the
State Of South Carolina to the United States Oh
America, for lighthouse purposes.
The Finance Committee reported favorably on
the bill to authorize subscriptions by Lancaster
and Kershaw Counties for the South Carolina
Central Railroad.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee on bill
to enforce the provisions OF the Civil Rights bill o
the United States Congress, and to secure to the
ment In this State, was made the special order
for next Tuesday.
In the House, the following bills received theil
second reading: Senate bill to grant o certain
lot Of land to the Zion Baptist Church, Of Coum
bia; Senate joint resolution to change the name
OF Alexander Henry Riley to Alexander Henry
Buchanan; bill to renew and amend the charter
Of the Town Of Hamburg.
The enacting clause was striken out OF the
Senate bill to incorporate the Town of Chester
field.
resolution by Turner was adopted instruct
ing the committee on the penitensiary to inquire
by what authority persons visiting said institu
ton are charged an entrance fee.
The following received their first reading:
bill to provide model farm in each county, and
bill to incorporate the Beaufort Home Guard.
r. Smalls was elected q member, on the part Oh
the House. on the commission to select text
books.
The Joint resolution appointing trustees Of the
estate of De La Howe, was read the second time
FAMOUS INDIGNATION MEETING
Another Street Railway In Charleston
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THE IRoN-cLAD MONARCH.

FORTRESS MONROE, February II.
The Monarch passed the Capes, bound for
Annapolis.
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BOSTON AND CHARLESTON LINE.
Fo R B o s T o N

Tie Schooner ANNIE E. GLOVER, having lit,
q large portion Of her cargo engaged, VIII 9azke
load with dispatch.
For Freight apply to o
febs Agents.
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EOR NEW YORK.

The First Class Slde-wheel Steamship E#MA
CHAMPION, R W. Lockwood, Com. S&iaA6l..
mander, OF the New York and Charleston Steam
ship Company's Line, will leave Adger's South
Wharf on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at O'Clock
P. NJ. precisely.
B Marine Insurance by this Line half per cent.
aB- Through Bills Of Lading given on Cotton to
Liverpool and Boston.
RE- Superior Accommodations for Passengers.
febl84 JAMES ADGER d CO., Agents.
VESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND
v MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE.
Captains and Stewards are respect ,EEfA.
fully invited to call and examine the .SAlESeGGG z.
quality and prices OF our GOODS. Full weight
guaranteed. Delivered free Of expense.
WIN. s. C0RWIN q CO.,
No. 275 King street, opposite Hasel,
Charleston, s. G.
Hs- Branch OF No. 900 Broadway, New York.
jan25
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FAMOUS INDIGNATION MEETING

Another Street Railway in Charleston
Lighthouses - Educational - CiV
Rights-Indignation Meeting, sc.
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BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA, BOS-
ID TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH
WEST.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADLNG GIVEN FOR
COTTON TO BREMEN
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u 0 R S A L E
The Commodious Stern-wheel Steamer
GENERAL HOWARD,
Formerly plying between Whining ~-A
ton and River Side tCape Fear River .Esa1as .Esssa.1as
as passenger and freight boat.
Length over all. .166 feet.
Breadth OF beam ................ 29H feet
Depth Of hold. 1eet
DRAFT on ACot'
TOnnaRe e...................- LII oo-hoV
Two Engines in good order. Cylinder 1e inches
diameter; foot stroke. Upper deck saloon and
passenger accommodations are spacious and COM
Portable. Lower deck and hold for freight. If
not previously disposed Of at private SALE will be
sold at public auction, on WEDNESDAY, March 2,
1870. B. S. GUIoN,
General Superintendent,
wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford R. R.
febo 70 Wilmington, N. C.
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NOR LIV POOL.

The AL American Ship RoBT. 9. WIN
THROP, J. H. Stewart, Master, having aXXA
large part OF her cargo engaged, will have dis
patch. For engagement OF balance apply TO
PATTERSON d STOCK,
Corner Exchange street and South Atlantic
wharf feb10 thstu