VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1842. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAH THE COLUMBIA CABAL. rat: PLOT THICKENS-MORE CONSPIR? ACIES HATCHING. The Blue Ridge Railroad-State Treas? urer Parker to be Thrown Overboard by the Ring-The Financial Agent In Columbia-More Ku-Kim Arrests Who Employs Worthington, die. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.J COLUMBIA, November 19. The Blue Ridge stockholders, at their meet? ing last night, after electing a new board ot directors, adjourned until next Friday even? ing. In the meantime Important plans of con? solidation will be developed, whtcn will mate? rially affect the selection of a new president in place ot Harrison, who declines a re-election. It has leaked ort that Mr. Worthington is not employed to prosecute the En-Klux trials by the United States Government, and it ls re? ported that the State fees him heavily-to the extent of three or four thousand dollars. State Financial Agent KImpton and Ju J, re Porter, ol New York, are here. It is stattd that the main purpose of their visit is to con? summate ti e transfer of tbe Greenville and Columbia Railroad to the South Carolina Rail? road Company, which was negotiated in New York a few days ago. The wiseacres, how ever, seem to attach much importance to Kimpton'8 visit U columbia at this lime, and it is rumored that an Important mandamus ls on the tapis. A Moses-Scott-Bowen clique ls said to nave been formed, one object of which ls to force the resignation of State Treasurer Parker, but the movements of the cabal are exceedingly wary. More Ku Klux arrests are reported in Union and Chester counties. PICKET. SCOTT'S BROKEN PLEDGE. The Testimony of General H. C. Ratler as te the Governor's Promise. COLUMBIA, 8. C., November 17. General M. C. Butler, late Chairmau of Com? mittee of Eleven, Taxpayers' Convention: BIB-You have, doubtless, observed the de? nial of the promise made by Governor Scott to the late Taxpayers' Convention, In reference to the postponehTeTrrrbf the collection of the taxes|of ihe State. Be pleased to give the pub? lic your reply to hts said denial. I am, yours respectfully. J. P. THOMAS, Editor of the Phoenix. COLUMBIA, S. C., November 18. Colonel J. P. Thomas,.Editor Columbia Phoe? nix: DEAR Sra-Your note ot yesterday, calling my attention to the denial of the promise made by Governor Scott to the late Taxpayers' cop. vention. "ia reference to the postpSuflhient of j the payment of tbe taxes ot the State," and asking* me "to give the public my reply to said denial," has been received. My recollection of that promise ls as follows, and if the notes of the stenographer present at tho Interview are preserved, I think they will bear me oat: Upon lt being represented to Governor j Bott bv the committee, that lt would be a gp.at hardship upon the people to pay two levies in one year, especially when iarmlng operations bad been so disastrous the preced? ing year, he promised to postpone the en? forcement of penalty tor non-payment until the first of next March; that he would have the tax books open, and in the meantime, If any taxpayers felt disposed to pay their taxes, they might have the opportunity to do so. The promise not to enforce the penalty for non-payment until the 1st of March was clear, jaiterafea, occlusive and unmistakable. Governor Scott, in assigning a reason for a change of the time of collection to November, did say that prominent gentlemen In the State ?tul recommended a change to the fall of the ?ieat as a more convenient season for persons n some portions of the State to pay their taxe? but this had nothing whatever to do with his promise to postpone the penalty, which was complete and unqualified. Such, at least, are my recollections of "the promise" and the interview. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. M. C. BUTLER. WHAT THE STAT? PAPERS HAVE TO SAT ABOUT THE BOND FBAUDS. Punish the Robbers. [From the Anderson intelligencer.. We are not yet prepared to advocate repu dlarfon of any part ot the State debt lawlully contracted, nor do we think it advisable to refuse payment of county taxes, and lt would be difficult to dissever this from the State levy But we think there is a way to stop this shameless plundering of an oppressed people. Once establish the guilt of the parties con? cerned in the over-issue ot bonds or other fraudulent transactions, and then apply legal remedies, such as ferreted out and brought to Srief the wholesale robberies In New York ity. Let the executive committee of the Taxpayers' Convention take this matter In hand, and get hold of the right parties, have them arrested by legal process, brought to trial for their misdeeds, and thus strike at the root of the evil. Knough ls known at this time to place nearly all connected with the State government in the Penitent: ATV. Wanta them Hang. [From the Orange'' irgNews.] We say away with your unpractical conven? tions, and let us to work like men; and if, as alleged, there has been a fraudulent Issue ol bonds, let us ferret out the guilty parties and see that they are punished. Find them, and we will help to make up a purse to lee able and honest lawyers to have them hung, If it be possible. Arraign the Officials. [From the Yorkviile Enquirer.] If Governor Scott, Niles G. Parker, Dr. Nea gie, and others, who are charged with perpe? trate? these alleged frauds are guilty ot the chards, let them be brought to the bar of justice in a legal manner and there be made to^answer for their misdeeds. Our State offi? ci?t are amenable to the people tor their act?, and the people have lt lo their power to hold them to a strict accountability for the falthlul performance of their duties. Let us Ignore the idea of repudiating legal obligations, and let the people pay their taxe3 as they become due; and having discharged, our duties proper ly, it our public officers are remiss lo the per formance of theirs, let them be brought to condign punishment in a legal manner. Pay Every Honest Debt. r [From the Walhalla Courier.] Repudiation of our old debt in full is not right. That which bas been legally and hon eatly done under the present State govern ment ought also to be respected. Let us, in extricating ourselves from these difficulties, preserve our good name for honesty and fair dealing. No Repudiation of Just Debts. [From the Darlington Index.] A caucus of representative Republicans have pledged themselves to a scheme of repudiation at the next session of the Legislature, and from the influential character ot these men in the party, lt ls probable tbat they will not fall. We outsiders can discuss the matter as a laney question. To repudiate an honest and just debt ls In the Individual or the State impolitic and suicidal in the last extreme. But everything depends upon the fact that the obligation is honest and Just. THE CHARLESTON NEWS takes a very noble position In this matter, and we are sorry to see the Courier Anding fault with lt. The only difference between the two ls that THE NEWS proposes a full investigation before passing Judgment; the Courier is satis? fied with the evidence already produced. Whilst none ot us may doubt tho result of such a thorough investigation, lt would be certainly highly proper lo Justify 3uch an extreme Judg? ment aB repudiation. Repudiate ail Fraudulent Bonds. [From the Georgetown Times.] It appears to us, and to every thinking maa with whom we have conversed, that there ls only one remedy bv which the state can oe acred from complete bankruptcy, and that is repudiation. The word ls usually offen? sive, but under the circumstances no more disgrace or discredit would attach to the State bv repudiating these fraudulent bonds, than bv a repudiation of bonds feloniously stolen from the State by outside burglars and rob? bers. Pay No Taxes Until tbe Last Moment. [From the Unit n Times.] In this condition ol our affairs, we think the suggestion ot THE CHARLESTOS NEWS should be acted upon by the people. Pay not a dollar into the treasury until the last moment allow? ed by law. The Wall of an Honest Radical. [From the Beaufort Republican.] Well may the people ask where are we drift-1 lng. There is but one answer-to the shores of I bankruptcy and ruin. It looks to us as if Scott and his Radical satellites were endeavoring to make money out of the bonds. Investigation ls out ot the question; and it ls not policy to urge repudiation-that will not bring *tbe scoundrels to bay. It the Governor will only emulate the course of that coward, Bullock, of I Georgia, and net well out of tbe way, the peo Sle ot South Carolina will then be enabled to raw one good long breath, with a hearty "Thank God" at the end of lt. Let os Seek Relief Through the Courts. [From the Colombia Phoenix.] We are fully satisfied that there bas been an extensive, fraudulent over-Issue of State bonds. The minimum is about $10,000,000. The maximum may be $30.000,000, more or less. What is the immediate remedy The patient is ill. The Charleston Courier advises repudiation of the bonds issued in iraud. THE CHARLESTON NEWS says, "stop the sup? plies." The Winnsboro' News says, "call a convention." In our judgment, all of these expedients may come In hereafter. At present, the expedients proposed fail to meet the case. They are premature. What, then, ls the course proper to be pursued We deem lt ?lain. Tbe Legislature assembles soon, homas Jefferson Mackey, we learn, ls writing the Governor's message. The plan of the ringleaders will be to cover up what has been done, and to make new Issues of bonds. The vultures are now gathering about the Statehouse, and the plan ls laid tor Bowen loin Whlttemore In the Legislature. What shall be done in view of further bond legisla tion? It is to apply promptly before some South Carolina judge-say Judge Melton-for an injunction, restraining the Legislature from further bond issues, until we bave indemnity and explanation for the past and security for the future. Go to the courts. Let us see if we have in South Carolina a judge bold enough and true enough to throw his mantle between a plundered people and a horde of hungry thieves and swindlers. Let us first try the courts, as has been done in New York with success to the people and damnation to the Tammany traves. Alter this immediate, prac tical and' effective remedy, which will bring forward persons and papers, we may talk ot other matters still left to an outraged people Our idea is this Tbe mad bull of financial rad lcallsm ls In the china closet ot the State Some say let us examine him. Some say let us starve bim. Some say let us ignore him We say let us first seize him by the horns, and then, at our leisure, after we have stopped his wild career, we can skin him, cut bim up, dis Beet him, and examine the contents of bis ca paclouB maw. The remedy that we want ls one practlc tenable, discreet and eagaclou Let us try the one proposed, before essaying other expedients. In the meantime, nothing will be lost. We shall have new developments. Discordant elements are at work within the ranks of the conspirators. Let us watch and walt. Our objective point ls now to secure the restraining writ of inj unction. IMPORTANT COTTON CLAIMS. WASHINGTON, November 19. A large number of cotton cases are pending bet?re the Court of Claims, which will soon resume its sessions. Some of them will de? pend for their allowance upon a decision to be rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States on appeal from the Court ot Claims, tbe latter having decided against a claimant on the ground that tbe proclamation of the Presi? dent removing commercial restrictions went Into effect at tbe time of Its publication, and not on the day of Its date. The non-suited party contended that lt took effect at the time tbe original copy was filed In the department j sf State. There having been seizures of cot? ton between the date ol the proclamation and the day ot Its publication, the decision of the Supreme Court becomes Important In the ad? judication ot tLese o'al ms, the proclamation having In its effect dispensed with cotton seizures. TETE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. PARIS, November 19. Ot the Communists who have been found guilty of causing tbe death of Generals Thomas ?nd I.ecomte Bevon have been sentenced to death and tbe others to imprisonment. Ver* laguer suffers death. The publication ol' La Avenir and Pays have been suspended for printing articles insulting to the Government Several additional courts martial have been established, more speedily to dispose of Communists. ti am betta's speech was of a moderate tone. He assured hts bearers that r?r> present dan? cer menaced the Republic, but that reforms were necessary to confirm it. LONDON, November 18. The first Roman Catholic mission ever de? spatched from England to America Balled to? day. The party consists of four priests, whose duty it will be to labor exclusively among the colored people ot the United States. Atter the celebration of mass, previous to their de? parture. Archbishop Manning addressed the mission, when he said that this mission bad been established by tbe Church in England be? cause this country bad Imposed slavery on America, and it was fitting that Englishmen should be the first to move for the am?liora tion of the newly emancipated race. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. November 19. The low barometer In Wisconsin will proba )ly extend eastward, with brisk southwest winds irom Lake Erle to Illinois and north? ward, preceded by cloudy weather, and possi? bly rain on the lower lakes. Northerly winds md clear weather will prevail on Monday In Mississippi and Texas; cloudy and clearing weather will continue in the S un he rn States, ?xceptlng Florida; threatening weather, with ra Htm: barometer In Florida and on the Middle ind East Atlantic coasts. Cautionary signals continue at Chicago, Milwaukee and Grand Haven. Vcsterday's Weather Reporta or the Signal Service, S. A.-4.47 P. H., Local Time. Bli S 9 Place of SS a Observation. S, B r 1 a n 3 3 o P S __1 _ J_2._I_L_f iigusta, Ga.... 30.26' 53 Calm.?Cloudy. Baiumore. 30.42' 47 Calm.Cloudy. ?uBton. 30.38 42 B Gentle. Fair. Burlington, Vt.. 30.35-32 S Fresh. |01oudy. Buffalo. N. Y.... 30.O? 43 SE Ughr. iTlir'ng. jape May, N. J.. 30.43 48 E Gentle. {Cloudy. :alr?, III.30.21 37 w Fresh. Cloudy. ;narteston. 30.26 61 NE Lt?h'. cloudv. Jhlcago.-?9-99 35 SW Brisk. Icioudy. Jmclnnarl.JO. tl 51 SW Gentle. IThr'ng. Jieveland. 30.00 48 SE Gentle. Cloudy. Davenport, Iowa 38.03 31 SW Brisk. Olondr. Detroit.?9.91 48 >E Gentle. Cloudy. Jalveswn.30.2 50^ Fresh. Ciear. JraudHaven.... 29.9u 37?SW Br.sk. Icioudy. indianapolis_ 30.06 39?SW Fre-h. Cloudy. Hcksburg.so.22 54 w Gentle, dear. ieokuh, Iowa... 10.00 32 SW Fresh. (Cloudy, iey West, Fla.. :0.05 77 NE Fresh. I Fair. Snoxville, Tenn. 30.13 49 Calm.Misty. -ake city. Fla.. 30.13 72|0alm.'Fair. lea ven worth... 30.2: 301W .jemie. |unta Rosa, Fla 30.u9 76?NE Fresh. Fair, tocheater, N. Y. 30.11 42 S Fresh. Cloudy. iivantiah.3J.2.' 62 NE Ltght. Cloudy. ?hreveport, La.. 30.20 46 NW Light. Clear. ir. Lui?. 29.99 3t> sW Gentle. Cloudy. toledo, 0. 29.94 49 S Fresh. Cloudy. Vashlugton.D C. 30.36 46 SE Gentie. Cloudy. vnmrnztou.N C. 3J.30 61 E Geutle. Cloudy, acksonvlUe 30.26 68 NE Gentle. Fair. THE COTTON PROSPECT. THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU RE? VISES ITS CROP ESTIMATE. Better Reports from the Cotton Fields The "Moderate Expectation*" of Joly and August Likely tobe Fulfilled. WASHINGTON, November 18. The November returns of the Department of Agriculture, relative to the condition and yield of the cotton crop, indicate a larger pro? duct than was expected in October, and promise fully to make good the moderate ex? pectations of July and August. There had been no killing frosts up to the date of these reports. In the rich and well cultivated Boils of the lower tier ol States the plant was as green and vigorous as in sum? mer. In some places the top crop was matur? ing, though complaints of the immaturity or loss of the latter growth are quite general. In the latitude of Middle Georgia the squares formed between August 25th and September 25th, under favorable circumstances, promise to make, good cotton. The principal cause of the reduction of yield in Texas is drought; In Louisiana drought, insects and black rot; in Mississippi wet weather in the spring, drought In summer, and in iso? lated sections the caterpillar or boll worm; In Florida driving winds and floods, which occasioned nearly the total destruction ol considerable areas, and drought has wrought more or lesa injury In Alabama, Geor? gia and Sp"*b Carolina. The yield per acre, as Indicated by county estimates, is largest In Arkansas, decreasing In the following order: Texas.Tennessee. Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. The more northern cotton esti? mates show the least reduction from their usual averages. The tabulations for Novem? ber are estimates tor each county of the total product of the year expressed as percentages of the actual crop of last year. These ave? rages, adjusted with regard to the relative production ol the counties reported, give the following result: Area In each of the States North Carolina, 80 percent.; South Carolina, 68; Georgia, 67; Florida, 58; Alabama, 73; Mississippi, 72; Louisiana, 65; Texas, 68; Arkansa?, 89; Tennessee, 90. A lew coun? ties in Florida, Kentucky and Missouri make reports of much the same tenor as the returns from North Carolina and Tennessee. The quality of the fibre is reported good in all sec? tions up bo the present date. A very email proportion of discolored or trashy cotton has been gathered. Some attention has been paid to improvement in quality by the Introduction of the Peeler and other improved varieties. Many correspondents note the superiority in yield and comparative exemption Irom disease under careful culture and Judicious lertlllsa tion. The November and December returns ol the bureau will be Issued together and will contain the substance of all cotton reports up to December lat. COTTON MOVEMENT FOR THE WEEK. The Rccelpts|Falllng Off. NEW TORE, November 19. The cotton movement, as compared with last week, shows a slight decrease In receipts, and considerable Increase In exports. The movement for the expired portion of the cotton year, however, showB a large tailing off, both In receipts and exports, as compared with the corresponding period of last season. The re? ceipts at all the ports for the week have been 101,494 bales, against 105,400 last week, 96,708 for the previous week, and 93,969 three weeks since. Total receipts since September, 666, 608 bales, against 799,329 during the corres? ponding period of the previous year, showing a decrease of 132,721 bales. The exports from all ports for the week have been 59,889 bales, against 87,655 for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year have been 289,435 bales, against 369,963 during the same time last year. The present stock, as compared with that ol the corresponding week last year, ls as fol? lows: Nov. 19, 1871. 1870. At all ports.329,183 342,607 At the interior towns. 83,806 88,570 la Liverpool.539,060 408.00) American cotton afloat for Great Britain. 94.000 169,000 Indian colton afloat for Europe.338.182 192,000 The South was visited last week with heavy frosts, and it ls feared that considerable dam? age has been done to the ungathered crop. ?.V ENGLISH VIEW OF COTTON. The Latest Circular or Smith. Edwards A Co. Smith, Edwards 4 Co., Liverpool, In their Monthly Cotton Circular of the 31st of October, ult., remark We learn that many of the manufacturers are arranging to work their looms "short time "the position of those who have to buy their yarn ls indeed very bad, and holds out no hope of amelioration but spinners have still a moderate worklug margin, and we see no sign of limiting the consumption of cotton for the present, and we still estimate the weekly quantity being used in the kingdom at 60,000 bales. In the early part of the month spinners increased their stocks largely, but they have latterly reduced them considerably; and as we Incline to think a good deal of their reported takings have been resold in this market, it seems probable that the stock in port ls larger than the estimate, and the hold? ings of the trade less than ls generally sup? posed for this reason we do not think that a fong time will elapse before they enter our market more freely again. The prospects of our market continue to hinge exclusively on the size and development ot the American crop, and we have to report that, during the month of October, fine pick? ing weather has prevailed lu the Southern States, lending a somewhat more lavorable hue to the accounts ot the crop. The rapid increase of receipts has also tended to enlarge people's ideas of the yield, though we scarcely Bee that any Important conclusion can be drawn from them. Compared with the ex? tremely small receipts of September, there is no doubt a rapid Increase, but this was In? evitable whatever was the size of the crop. At this time of the year planters must ha .e a? much cotton to send to the ports as their gins will turn out, whatever be the size of the crop, and their deliveries will be regulated mainly by the price ruling, and whether they consider it a lair one in relation to the ex? pected yield. The accounts by letter from America up to the middle of October are about as unfavorable as at any time this season, and we scarcely notice auy disposition to lucrease estimates, the general idea was three to three and a third millions, and the October estimate of the Agricultural Bureau was only three millions against three and a half millions tor September; in most of tbe States the appearance of the plant is represented as rather worse at the beginning of October than lt was at the beginning of September. It is true, however, that the weather during October lias been highly lavorable for picking, no kill ng frost has yet occurred, so that danger from .nat cause is passing away, aod we bear by nable of a disposition to Increase estimates, ?hle?ly from New Orleans, where we are ntormed that three and a quarter to turee and i half millions ls now the current estimate. We .hinklt may be safely said that fully [bree and a quarter millions ls now the irevailing estimate among conservative jeople In America, and we doubt if the iiate of the crop will justify more than this. IrVe fear it is beyond doubt that over a large jart ol the cotton region the yield is irre ;rievably bad, the plant lacked vitality and lied out, and even a late fall would do little o restore it. In other parts the top crop nay mature if the weather keeps fine for some veeks longer; but we cannot feel, after eur reying the whole question, that the yield ls ikely to exceed three and a half millions inder any circumstances, while we lear it will lot even reach that figure unless a remark? ably loug open season prevails. For this rea? son we do not expect a further downward movement at present, and should there be any slackening In the rate of receipts, there would likely be Increased activity both here and in Manchester. The daily movements of our market will be regulated very much by re? ceipts, and these lt ia quite Impossible to pre? dict, depending as they do more upon the dis position of planters to sell at any elven time than upon the magnitude ot the crop We incline to think, however, that plant?is will not push forward their cotton very fast this winter, unless they get high prices, for they are Arm believers In a very short crop, and have full control of their movements In conse? quence of having raised this crop very much upon their own resources. But while we make tbese remarks lo favor of our market, we would guard against en? couraging sanguine hopes ot an important rise. It ls obvious there will be no real scarci? ty of American cotton here before liberal ship? ments arrive-for cotton ls coming forward to this country much faster than was expected. The price will therefore be governed, not by temporary scarcity, but by the general pros? pects of tbe trade for the entire season. And we doubt If our spinners will again run up our market by heavy purchases, when they can cover contracts by buying In America. We rather expect a steady business in American cotton at not very far from the present basia; but we think Surats cheap at about 7d for fair Dhollerah, and as our Import for many months must be very small, and a better export de? mand ls now due, we expect this class of cot? ton to harden, provided American keeps at Its present price till the spring months. Egyptian cotton, alter a rapid advance, has suddenly collapsed. The stock was counted and proved to be double what lt was reported to be, and as arrivals tn Alexandria are liberal, and prices moderate, there bas been a pres? sure to Bell. We do not expect, however, tbat this description of cotton will be relatively so cheap during the coming season, as the con? sumption is rapidly Increasing, and the Conti? nent will compete with us more keenly for this crop, BO that at no time will so heavy a stock be thrown upon Liverpool. GLIMPSES OF GOTHAM. Dissolving View? of Tweed, Sweeny and Connolly-What the Legislature will Do-Sweeping ChangesC ontemplated -A. New Mayor to be Sleeted In April The Erl? Ring tobe Smashed-Wining an English Lord Bishop-The Fall or South Carolina Bonds In Wall Street. [FROH otra OWN CORRRBPONOKNT.] Nsw YORE, November 15. The most popular rumor of the season, next to that ot the Grand Duke's arrival, is the r?signation and flight of ex-Boss Tweed. Tbe story ls varied a little to-day. The ex-Boss will throw up hla offices and perquisites on the plea that all his time will now be required to prepare for his defence In the suits brought against him In the courts and for the contest which will Inevitably come when he attempts to take his seat In the State Senate. There ls probably some truth in this. Tweed will have his bands full to save himself from State prison, and, perhaps, may not succeed alter all. His political power ls gone, but he still possesses certain strength In the possession of great wealth. It remains to be seen if thia potent engine can be used effectively to buy up juries, judges, legislatures and the leading politicians In the Belora movement. Another report ls to the effect that Peter B. Sweeny, the "brains" of the late Tammany organization, who has resigned from all offi? cial position, is packing up his baggage for an extended tour in the Old World. He proposes to be absent from the United States until after the Presidential election. Inquiries are still rife as to the disposition of Connolly's part of the plunder. About a million In United States bonds are said to be In the possession of Con? nolly's son, who is keeping himself out of the way in Europe. Halt as much again ls be? lieved to have been put into diamonds, which are the most portable kind ot valuable prop? erty, and the most easily gotten off with. Con? nolly continues to be tbe titular comptroller, but Deputy Green does all the work and com? pletely ignores his nominal chief. It ls notice? able that since Connolly betrayed his fellow peculators, and played into the hands of the committee of seventy, he bas been quietly let alone by the reform newspapers. Even Mast has dropped his figure out of those dreadful caricatures published in Harper's Weekly. And yet he was unquest'onably the worst ol the gang. The fall of Tammany ls likely to drag anoth? er lamons ring down to perdition with lt. Ac? cording to the Tribune, the new Legislature will break up the grand Flsk-Gould combina? tion in the Erle Railroad, and strip those mammoth operators of their ill-gotten gains. But Fisk has hitherto been very successful in manipulating Legislatures, and Republican legislators have not been eminent for virtue in the proeer.ee of Jim's money-bags. The effort will undoubtedly be made at Albany next winter to destroy Fisk's power, and an opportunity will be presented of testing the sincerity of Radical professions of reform. The changes made by the new Legislature will be sweeping. It ls too much to hope that they will not be fashioned ao as to serve parti? san Interests, and assist lo the carrying of tbe State for Grant. But, nevertheless, there will be some good come with all the evil, and such Democrats In the House as Mr. Tilden, and senators as Mr. Hardenberg and ex-Mayor Tiemann, may be able, to some extent, to curb Radical selfishness. The first business done will be to repeal the city charter, legislate Hall, Tweed and Connolly out ot office, and restore the old system ol governing by com? mission?, (the origin ot the late era of corrup? tion.) An election for new city officials will be ordered for April. The registry law will be made more stringent. The Brooklyn elly charter will also be repealed, and Radical commissions placed In power. Probably the Judiciary system, so tar as the constitution will permit the Legislature to Interfere, will be overhauled, and such Judges as Barnard, Mc? cann and Pratt got rid of. Litigation will be simplified, and the delay In the trial of causes checked. The enormous fees of county officers will be cut down. Toe New York sheriff makes $100.000 per annum. The county clerk's office ls worth halt as much. The Brooklyn county officials clear from $20,000 to $50,000 per annum. They ought to be satisfied to do their work for $3500 each. The English Bishop of Litchfield, who has been visiting bis Episcopal brethren In this country, accompanied by several clergymen ot tbe Church of England, embarked to-day for Liverpool. He was entertained with a public breakfast at Del mo nico's yesterday, most of the distinguished divines and laity of the church In this city and neighborhood being present. There waa toasting and speaking after the manner of secular convivial gatherings, and many handsome things were said of England and America. An unusually Interesting mat? ter called the company from their cups. A bridal party awaited the coming of the Lord Bishop at the residence of the Right Reverend Bishop of New York. Thither the company proceeded, and Dr. Selwyn performed tbe ceremony of marrying Bishop Potter's daugbter to a gentleman of this city. South Carolinas continue to drop In the bond market. The Ring continues to keep them up lor a while by denying the truth of the newspaper reports of over Issues. But the belief ls gradually getting fixed In Wall street that where there ls so much smoke there must be some fire, and the refusal of the State officials to furnish any lucid explanation ol the mystery connected with the heavy priming of bonds until the Legislature meets, ls assisting in the depression ol the securities ia tbe market. Attempts to get Information from tbe Bank Note Printing Company and State Agent Elmpton are irultless. The former, perbaps Justly, urge that any state? ments they might make might be regarded as a breach of faith with their employers. Klmpton vows with vehemence that he knows nothing of the over-Issue except from public rumors. He does not believe In lt, of course. He has not been removed, he says, and he does not Intendl to resign-not at any rate until the S'ate settles with him for what it owes bim. General Dennis, the furniture ope? rator, ls still here, but looks belligerent at interviewing reporters. NTM. THE TUFT-HUNTERS GRATIFIED. NEW YORK, November 19. The Russian frigate Svetland, with the Grand Duke Alexis on board, arrived to-day. A special detective of the United States Sub Treasury bas been dispatched to Europe to secure the arrest ol' Andrew J. Garvey. Three deaths from cholera are reported at quarantine. Forty more cases remain, all of which are doing well. -Not the least of the calamities connected with Chicago is the announcement that there are now in preBs no less than seven; different histories ol the fire. TILE REAL K?-KL?X A BLACK MAN'S PLEA FOR HIS RACE AGAINST THE RING. A Colored Preacher and Radical Editor on the Financial Doings of the State Officials-No Negro has any Share In the Bond Frauds-The Plain Duty of Honest Hen of all Races and Parties jyt o Unite for Reform. [From the Missionary Record-Colored Organ.] The Important develop men ia la the affairs ol this State within the last few months prove conclusively that there Is something wrong. The undeniable tacts that the Legislature has made appropriations to meet the current ex? penditures, and that the taxes have been promptly paid by the people, and that yet there Is a want of funds to meet the legitimate expenses of the State, shows a record which is not enviable. No man of honesty can afford to shut his eyes to the glaring misapplication ot the funds o'f this State, as shown in the Ina? bility to meet the current expenses. No State can hope to succeed and retain credit while its finances are so manipulated as to fall to pay its employees; In every department there ls complaint that there ls no money in the treasuries, either In etate or county; In every one the employees complain that their sala? ries are not paid; the jails are crowded with criminals, while the sheriffs are complaining that they cannot meet the current expenses, because ot the want ot money in the counties to nay them. Yet the people have responded well to the taxes demanded, and have paid up. The State treasurer does not give the county treasurers any chance to speculate on State moneys collected, but demands and re? ceives it, io that In this department the moneys are not squandered. In Charleston the auditor bas certified to the collection of two hundred thousand dollars paid over to the State this year. Other counties have done proportionately well, and yet there ls no money to pay the State debts. It may be answer? ed that the Interest falling due on bonds issued has consumed this, to which we answer that the Legislature made appropriations to meet that Interest, which, if it had been properly applied, would have met all the obligations of the Interest. We should be the last to question the Integ? rity of the State officials, but frankness and a H~3se of duty demand that we say the truth. We by race are identified with the great body ot voters in this State who have elevated the present State officials to their present places of power. We voted and worked for them; we believed that we were doing a noble work for good honest government when we hoisted at the head of our paper the names of the men who now control the destinies of this State, and, we regret to say, have so badly managed its affairs, that we are heartily ashamed of the work which we helped to do. We know that the colored men of this State will have to bear the odium of all the crimes or misdoings of the whites who manipulate the finances of this State, and we do not desire that the Innocent voters who know no more about this wholesale misgovernment than so many child? ren, should be held up to the country as will? ing participants In these evils. The govern ment of South Carolina ls in the hands of tsAife men, placed there by colored men's votes, and they control everything in this State. If there ls stealing being done, the; do lt; If there is robbery ot the State of its millions it is not the negroes who do these things. If there have been over issues of bonds for any purpose we tell the country that no negro bas had any hand In this matter. The Legislature passed laws authorizing the issuing ot certain amounts of bonds to meet the liabilities of the State. It there are over issues, the State officers, who control this matter, have done the wrong to the country and the people of this State. The colored population are as poor tp-day as ever they were, so far as the State bonds has anything to do with their augmented wealth. These facts suggest to the people a "New De? parture" here. With the credit of the State gone, with the treasury empty, with the re? ported frauds In the issue of bonds, with the reputation of the class of men who now guide affairs, Is it not the duty of the people to rise up In their might and cast off the present in? cubus, and select another class of men to guide the State? There must be a change, there must be a uniting of all honest men of every class and race In this State for the mainte? nance of honest government These public servants, proving false to their trusts, must be put out of power, and honest men put in their places. There are honest men In both parties who caa agree to put down this whole? sale robbery of the people, and lt ls plainly their duty to unite for the great object. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -Aiken ls rapidly filling up with Northern tourists and Invalids. -Our State exchanges nearly all allude to the appearance of black frost. -A tournament, and fancy costume ball will take place at Anderson on Thursday, 30th Inst. -Mr. Marshall Sharpe, an estimable citizen of Abbeville County, died last week, ofter an Illness of only a lew days. -The Commencement of Reldvllle Female College will take place Friday, November 21th. Address by Rev. W. P. Jacobs, of Clinton, S. C. -The death ot Mr. Robert Plckens, an old and respected citizen of Anderson County, ls announced. -The Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company will commence to run their tra?na over the Blue Ridge Railroad to Walhalla during the present week. -A colored laborer named Edward Darkin, employed by Messrs. Joyner, on the Wilming? ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, lost hts lite yesterday, by the caving lu of the embank? ment. -The Columbia Phoenix, alluding to the statement from the New York World that a South Carolina national bank had failed, as the result of the decline ol the State bonds, says: "Se far as Columbia l3 concerned, and as respects all of its banks, we are assured that the rumor Is unfounded." -A negro woman, named Tamer Clark, was shot and instantly killed by Mr. Henry L. Hun .ter, ol Liberty Hill, Kershaw County, one 'dark night last week, while depredating upon his premises. She had fled and refused to stop when hailed. Mr. Hunter at once went to Camden and delivered himself up to the sheriff. -A difficulty occurred on Tuesday last. In the piazza of the Benson House, at Anderson Courthouse, between BenJ. Culbertson, white, and Jesse Williams, colored, which resulted in the latter receiving a pistol shot in the left arm. The wound proved to be very slight, and. on examination, a Jury decided the shoot? ing to have been Justifiable. -The Beaufort Republican, speaking of the newly completedjjrallroad to that place, says: "Though but a week has elapsed since the trains on the railroad commenced their regu? lar trips, the expenses have fell beneath the receipts In passengers alone. Very little freight has as yet gone over the road, in con? sequence of Its being so unreachable by carts." -The Union Times, alluding to the new officers lor that county Just appointed by Gov? ernor Scott, says: "All of them will make good officers, and do their dulles fearlessly, faithfully and honestly. We hope the commis? sioners will go to work at once and get the county out of the vexatious tangie lt is now in. It will be our pleasure to aid and cheer them. In these appointments, the Governor bas evi? dently succeeded in pleasing the people, and he cannot be complained of by his party." THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD RING. The New Board of Directors. At the meeting of the stockholders of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, held on Satur? day, the following gentlemen were elected di? rectors General John A. Wagener, Mayor of Charles? ton; Henry Gourdin, ol Charleston; William J. Magrath, president of South Carolina Railroad; Andrew Slmonds, president First National Bank, Charleston; George S. Cameron, presi? dent South Carolina Loan and Trust Company, Charleston; General M. C. Butler, of Richland; General M. W. Gary, of Ed-refleld; Colonel J. 8. Cothran. of Abbeville; William B. Gullck, cashier of National Bank, Columbia; J. J. Pat? terson, vice-president Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad; J. B. Palmer, president Central National Bauk, Columbia; General J. W. Harri? son, of Anderson; Thomas A. Scott, president of Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Hardy Solomons, president Loan and Trust npany, Columbia; T. J. Steers, Esq., ol Oconee. LOSS OF A COASTING STEAMER. NEWBERY, November 18. The steamer Mary Sanford, on a voyage from Wilmington, N. C., to Philadelphia, sprung a leak and was beached at Hatteras, with six feet of water In her bold. She took fire im? mediately afterwards and burned to the water's edge. Tbe vessel ls a total loss. A small part of "the cargo was saved. No lives were lost. rinn ai Nc tier 9. ~pW TBE B?L^r^sn???EN?^^?o Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Poulnot, and of Mrs. J. Lyons, are respectfully invited to at? tend the Funeral Services of J. AUGUSTUS, eldest eon of the former, at St. Joseph's Church, at 3 o'clock, THIS A rr ER NOON. n?v2t,* pW THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Mr. JOHN W. COLLINS, and of his brother, George A. Collins, also the members of Spring Street Methodist Episcopal Church, are Invited to attend the Funeral Services of the for? mer, at Spring street Methodist Church, Tars MORNING, at ll o'clock. novao ?biinarrj. TOWNSEND.-Died, at his residence in Aiken, on Friday, loth November, WK. HUTSON TO WN SEND, In the thirty-second year of bis age. Special Notices. OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE MAIN GUARDHOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. C., No? vember 20th, 1871.-The following named parties are hereby notified to report at this Gnardhouse, at ll o'clock, A. M., TBIS DAT, for duty, as below indicated JOHNO. MINOTT. Chief ol Police. ORDEaLT KAIN GUARDHOUSE. George F. Hammel. ORDERLY UPPER GUARDHOUSE. J. H. Stratton. SBROIANT8 KAIN GUARDHOUSE. H. D. Boroett, Charlea F. Mackey. SERGEANTS CT PRU GUARDHOUSE. John 0. big wald, Preston W. Elsey. CORPORALS KAIN GUARDHOUSE. Herman Tlmmermann, Washington Brown. CORPORALS UTPIB GUARDHOUSE. Martin HeissenbutteL F. Drayton. DOORKEEPERS KAIN GUARDHOUSE. Patrick Donovan, Thomaa Dalley, John Turner. DOORKEEPERS UPPER GUARDHOUSE. C. M. Strong. N. Dublin. HOSTLERS KAIN GUARDHOUSE. Walsh, Michael McGlencby. STEEPLEHBN LOWER WARDS. Sexton, Whipple. Daniel O'Hara. 8T8IPLIKBN UPPER WARDS. Peter Conlon, J. B. Kelly, Thomaa Troy. FATIGUEMOS LOWER WARDS. Felix Drayton, Henry Jenkins. FATIOUBKAN UPPER WARDS. Jack Gerldeau. OFPICI CHIEF OF POLICE, MAIN GUARDHOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. C., November 20,1871. The following named parties are hereby noticed to report at this Guardhouse for Inspection, at ll o'clock A. M., THIS DAT, the same being appli? cants for position on Police force: JOHN 0. MINOTT, Chief of Police. Patrick Olearey, John Graham, Daniel M-Vamara, S. G. Kirk, H. H. Mingela, O. W. Merits, John Bins, Thomas Nestor, winiam Peterson, Patrick Doyle, G. W. Green, Henry Doscher, 0. Witte, Charles Singleton, C. Brauer, Oliver H. williams, Francis Beroud. fi ?ira Moin>iro. J. A. F. Pohlemas, William Bennet', John Bonueau, Joseph H?bet, Richard Nettles, W. H. Miller, William Bradley, Cornelius Seaman, Arthur G. McClure, William Parker, F. Becker. F. W. Siedenberg, William Schneider, G. F. Ahrens, Redman Berry, J. 0. Orgen, Phillp Riley, Patrick Kennedy. C. H. Whiting, Morita Wendelstein, W. M. Matthews, Daniel Connor, George W. Edee, Benjamin Nettles, P. C. Given, John H. Fred tte, w. j. Pope, Thomas Lynch, John Mitchell, Benjamin Rivers, W. J. Cannon, Joseph Ulttloger, winiam Cleapor, C. Brown, Fred. Costee, John Hogan, J. 0. Jarckes, William C. Smith, John Cross, Phillp Green, Aaron Robinson, Wm. Packer, Joseph Robinson, Edmnnd Meyers, James Brown. Lorenzo Bond, Thomas Singleton, George Wilson, Scott Robinson, Wm. F. Roberson, John Chesnut, George L. Wright, Pat Riley, Robert Evans, Jeff williams, Richa-d Jenkins, william Eady, Israel .'.quire, Lewis Ancrum, Isaac B. Rivers, James Thomas, John Mitchell, John H. Offer, David Wigg, Jim Lawrence, -Brayboy. Rtchard L. Russell, Tobias Dawson, M. Randal, -Hassett. nov20-l_ p9~ THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFICAL BAFFLEB NUMBERS. CLASS No. 208-MORNING. 9-27-50-72-21-23-64-58-2-12-6-55 j AS witnesa our hand at Columbia this 18th day of November, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLI LAND, oct3_Sworn Commissioners. PW UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.-By an order of the Honorable GEO. S BRYAN, United States District Judge, the Session of the District Court and the hearing or all peti? tions and motions In Bankruptcy, or In the gen- j eral business of the District dort is further post? poned until the 20th of November Inst. nov-i_BAWL. HORLBECK. Clerk. _0SB*OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. C., NOVEMBER 6TH, 1871.-The Books of the Treasu? rer of Chariest jn County will be opened on the 20th day of November, 1871, for the receipt of TAXES due the State and County for the year 1871. The penalty of twenty per cent, provided by aw will be added to all Taxes remaining unpaid on the ISth day of January, 1872. The rate of taxation for the year. 1871 ls as fol? lows, viz: St3teTax per centum.7 mills. County Tax per centum.3 milla. Poll Tax per capita.$ l 00 WM. GURNEY, novs-lm? Treasurer Charleston County. ^OFFICE OF THE SAVANNAH AV" CH AR LEATON RAILROAD, CHARLESTON, S. C., NOVEMBER 17, 1871.-Excursion Tickets will be sold over this Road for five days, commencing SUNDAY, November 19, to Savannah and ieturn for one Fare, to enable visitors to attend the Fair of the Industrial Association. Tickets good till MONOAT, November 27, 1971. C. S. GADSDEN, Engineer and Superintendent. S. C. BOYLSTON, G. F. and T. Agent. novI8-S_ ^CITY HALL, OFFICE CLERK OF| COUNCIL, CHARLESTOS, S. C., NOVEMBER j 15TH, 1871.-Sealed Proposals, directed to the Committee on Contracts, for doing the SCAVEN? GERS' WORK of the City, according to the Ordi? nance of January 19th, 1658, will be received at this offl.e up to 12 o'clock M., on the 2lst Instant. Contractors are required to name their sureties j in proposals. W. W. SIMONS, novl6-6 Clerk of Council. pm- OFFICE CITY TREASURER, NO VEMBER 3D, 1871.-3y Resolution of Council the City Treasurer is authorized to receive the balance Of CORPORATION TAX for 1871 until the 30th instant, without additional expense. S. THOMAS, nov3-3,novl4,16116117,18,20 City Treasurer. Special JSotittt. ?ar* CONSIGNEES PEE STEAMSHIP GEORGIA, from New York, sro hereby notified that she will discharge cargo THIS DAT, 19th In? stant, at Pier No. z, Union Wharves. Goods on called for at sansei will remain on the wharf at owners' risk and expense. nov20-l_WM. A, COURTENAY, Agent par- CONSIGNEES PEE MERCHANTS' Line Schooner MATILDA BROOKS, from New York, are notified she ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at Adger's North Wharf. All goods not called for before sunset will be stored at their risk and expense. Claims positively not admit ted after goods leave wharf. WM. ROACH A- 00., nov20i Agents. ^VBATOHELOB'S HALE DTE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE is the bett in the world-per? fectly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATOHE LOB'S HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the skin, ont leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. Tbs only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold .by all Drag gists. Factory No. ie Bond street, New York. jan23-mv-Myr_ par- THE LaST CHANCE TO GET ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. The sale of Tickets m the Louisville Gift Lottery will positively close on the 1st instant The Drawing will take place on the 16th Decem? ber without falL Send yonr orders for Tickets to EDWARD PERRY, No. 149 Meeting street I novl7-fmw4 Opposite Charleston Hotel. par- 0 N MARRIAGE.-^ Happy relief for Young Men from the effects of Errora and Abuses In early Ufe. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cared, impediments to Marriage removed. New method of treat meat. New and remarkable remedies. Booka and Circulars seat free, In sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. S Sooth Ninth street Philadelphia, Pa. octia Cegal Notices. ?ST* THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON-COURT OP COMMON PLEAS.-GEORGE L. HOLMES tad ALEXANDER MACBETH, Agents, Copartners in trade, ander the name and style of HOLMES ie MACBETH, Plaintiffs, against LOUIS McLAIN, Defendant Copy summons for money demand. Complaint not served. To LOUIS MCLAIN, Defendant m this action: Yon are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, which ls filed in the office of the Clerk of the court of common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of yonr answer an the subscribers, at taeir office, No. 14 Broad street Charleston, Sooth Carolina, within twenty days arter the service or this som? mons on yon, exclusive of the day of service. If yoa fall to ans wer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take Judgment against yon for the som of two hundred and fl rey dollars, with interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum, from the tenth day or October, one thousand eight hundred and seven? ty-one, and costs. Dated Charleston, Sooth Carolina, October loth, 1STL [LS WHALEY k MTNOTT, Plain tins' Attorneys. A. n. RICHMOND,aap. To LOUIS MoLAfN: Take notice, that the summons in this action, of which the forego lng ls a copy, was flied In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for Charleston County, on the twelfth day of October, 1871. WHALEY k MINOTT, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. octl6-m6 JJNTON INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. Capital, Gold.1750,ooo CO. Assets, January 1,1871. 1,115,678 07 BOABD OF &BF1BENCI. H. B. CLAFLIN, of H. B. Claflln k Co. OBORQB OPDYKB, of George Oydyke k Co. DAVID Bows, or David Bows k Co. EUOKNB KILLY, of Eogene Kelly k Co. J. O. KITTI, B, or Dewitt Kittie k Co. Wu. T. COLBHAN, late of Wm. T. Coleman k Oo. JOHN WINSLOW, or Van Cotr, Winslow k Van Oott Policies granted In CURRENCY OR GOLD. Chicago losses less than $300,000, which are now being adjusted and paid. Assessment made on Stockholders to pay said losses, leaving present assets undisturbed. The undersigned, Agents of the above Compa? ny, continue to ISSUE POLICIES OF INSUR? ANCE AGAINST FIRE as hitherto at the usual rates. WM. B. HERIOT k CO., No. 9 Brord stree r, novi8-smw3 Over People's Bank. Agencies. C MARLESTON ADVERTISING AGENCY, C0BNS3 BROAD STBIBT AND EAST BAT. ADVERTISEMENTS taken at publishers' lowest cash rates for ALL PAPERS in the United States. WALKER, KVANS k COGSWELL. decfi-mwf ?nsincss Car?s. W IT T E B BOTHERS, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NO. 6 ACCOMMODATION WHARP, CHARLESTON, S. 0. will make liberal advances on consignments to them or to their friends In New York and Liver? pool Will also pay strict attention to the Ohing of all orders for Plantation and Family Supplies. GEO. W. WITTE.ARMIN F. WITTS. sepl-fmw3mos LITE AND LEARN, DYE AND FORGET ALL. THE SOUTHERN DTE HOUSE, NO. 359 KING STREET, Dyes and Cleans, by means or steam, Gentle? men's, Ladles' and Children's Clothes. Fina Laces and Lace Curtains cleaned and dons up with the Soft or Manufacturers' Finish; Lace ait1 crape Shawls and Kid Gloves Cleaned and Dyed. tr Goods received and returned by Express. jnn23-iyr L BILLER, Proprietor. rjlflE GREAT GERMAN EEltfF.nrEgT" Professor LOUIS WUND RAM'S BLOOD PUR!? FY1NO AND PURGATIVE HERBS, (in Pills or Powders,) for the cure of all Acute or Chroma Diseases, resulting from Impure blood and Imper? feet digestion. Also, the follow, n g Medicines by the same (Pro? fessor Loma Worn'ram, Brunswick, Germany GOUT POWDERS. Rheumatic Tv cc ure. Epileptic Remedy. Toothache Drop?. Herb "p?. (for Dyspepsia and Servo nanees.) Rheumatic Herb Tea. Goat Tincture. Eye Water. Wundwasser (the German "Painkiller.''; For sale by Dr. H.3 AIR, No. 181 Meeting street.