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Jaar til Stella: "One of the Lost," Tho groat maritime disaster, sometime last fall, tho loss of tho Eevening Star, filled many a household, both in this and tho old world, with mourning. Its victims embraced representatives of nearly every class of society, and among others, a largo delegation of the "frail sisterhood"-out casts from society, whom we have the fashion of scorning here and damning hereafter. Among these unfortunates was one who was born near Louisville, Ky., who was romarkablo for her mar vellous beauty and reckless Mfo. Betrayed by ono wiium she trusted, she abandoned home and family, and followod her seducer to New York, where she entered upon a lifo of infamy, A Bohemian of that city tolls her sad story in the following lines. BTor record is like that of nearly all her sisters in crime, and tho story of one is tho story of all: Far out in the "West, where the log huts lay Bathed ia the gleam of a closing day With naught her joy to mar, Lived a maiden fair, with goldon hair, Whesc form did well with her namo compare 'Twa3 Stella, the Evening Star. Far away from the North the tempter carno, And the log huts told r talo of iihame An many such there are Of affect ion past, of a maiden cast Adrift to oncountcr alone life's blast: Poor Stella, tho Evening Star. Far away to the East, 'midst din and strife, Bartering h?. soul for tho means of life, And bearing the branded scar That the world bestows, with its sneers and blows, Unsparingly on the heads of thoso Liko Stella, tho Evoning Star. Far away to the South, aye, out of tho world, With her twin-named ship, that tho tempest hurl'd A ad stript of mast and spar, Went down in tho deep-sho lies asleep, And tho merciful wa vos unceasingly weep O'er Stella, the Evening Star. -? ? A DEAD MAN'S SIGNATURE. CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK. **?***#? Business of a twofold nature had brought Harry Scnider to Harrisburg. His principal and paramount object was to obtain legal ad vice in regard to thc feasibility of prosecuting a lawsuit, by which bc hoped to establish his own hereditary claims as enc of thc heirs at law. The next, and not unpleasing duty .he had to perform, was to visit his affianced bride, Annie Morris, to whom he had been betrothed for more than a year. It was full three hours'ride to the old home stead, and Harry set elf upon a brisk canter, in thc hope of reaching it by eleven o'clock. It was a colJ, but calm, clear evening. The moon shone out in all its brilliancy, and the twinkling stars lighted up hi? lonely way, and as he gazed into thc far off distant heavens, and contemplated upon the infinite power, the majesty, and glory of the Gt cat Creator, his | soul was lost in a strange bewilderment of wonder aud adoration. Then he thought of his loved Annie, who, with true womanly love aud devotion, had poured the balm of consolation into his sad, dispirited soul, an.: had yielded to his guidance and keeping al! the pure, warm affections of her young heart, and ol his father, whose grave was unwatcrcd by a single tear, and of the inexplicable mys tery which hung over the final settlement of his property. A full hour had passed in one profound, continual reverie, when fie clattering of a horse's hoofs behind him made him turn to sec who was approaching. But what was it that made all the blood recede from his face, his eyes almost start from their sockets, thc bridle drop from his hand, and his feet shake in thc stirrups ? Harry Scnider was a man of determined bravery. There was no deed of dating he dared not attempt, nj daDger, however imminent, he feared to face. Had he suddenly encountered a powerful foe, wielding thc implements of death aud de struction, he would have shed his life's blood before surrendering ; but to be unexpectedly brought in contact with spirits from tho uu seen world, clothed in bodily form, was enough to appal the stoutest heart. In the rider of the coal-black steed he re cogniz'jd his father, clad in his accustomed garb, a gray coat, blue homespun pants, heavy leathern shoes, and a large, broad-rimmed hat, beneath which hu thin, silvered locks were plainly visible : bis face could not bo distinctly seen except .hat a deadly pallor overshadowed it, md tne hand that guided the spirited animal was dexterous and skillful as ever ; faster and faster he rode, and nearer and nearar he came, and a voice, hoarse and solemn as the tomb, called out " Harry Scnider, Harry Scnider !" Terrified and horrified at this unexpected apparition, Harry's first impulse was to touch the reins of his horse and fly ; then com menced a regular John Gilpin race-the ghost of tho departed was pursuing the living -hi'ils, valleys, meadows, and pastures were swept past as a ball is shot out of a cannon. Fleeter and fleeter rode Harry, still tho spectre relentlessly followed, and always keeping just such a distance in the rear; but the courage which had momentarily forsook him. soon returned-his curiosity was excited. If it was indeed the ghost ot hi3 dead parent, why run from it ? If the object of his noc turnal visitor was to terrify him, he certainly had attained it ; if it was his intention to rob or murder him, he could have done it with far less trouble to himself, and no possible chance of exposure ; at any r,?te, he would confront his unwelcomo companion, whether friend or foe, and with this determination he reined in his horse, wheeled suddenly around, and with a bold face and resolute bearing, de manded, M who he was, and why he sought him ?" The spectre seemed taken by surprise at this unexpected movement. " I am Jacob Scnider, your father," he an swered, in the same hollow tones, a3 he mado a halt, and stationed himself at a short dis tance from Harry, beneath the spreading branches of a majestic oak, where the pahr light of the moon could not fall upon his face. " Oh, Harry, my son Harry, my youngest born, the spirit jf your dead father is grieved and troubled! It cannot rest in the grave to long as there is strife and contention about the poor, insignificant heaps of gold be has left behind him. Gold, gold, it is the reit ol all evil ! It divides the hearts of fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters; it drags down thc body to the grave, and sinks the soul in perdition. Oh, Harry, ?he soul of your fath er cannot slumber till peace and harmony be restored in his family. Let my will be exe cuted as it is written ; 1st all quarrellings and bickerings cease, otherwise my angry spirit shall harrass and torment all who refuse to obey my commauds." With the6e words, an impressive shake of the head, and a defiant gesture, tho spectre touched the reins of his horse, and was soon lost from view in thc shadows of night. Harry sat as if petrified, gazing into thc midnight darkness long after tho vision had disappeared. His dreus, his silvery locks, every look and gesture, were so exactly like his father's. Ho remembered the concluding clause of the will-could it be that it was in deed genuine and Ilegal, and that the dis tressed spirit of his parent was indeed wuu deriDg in this terrestrial sphere, to haunt and harraps, as it had threatened, all who refused to obey tho mandate ot his will ? It was a late hour that night when Harry Scuidcr arrived in sight of the old home stead, his paternal mansion. A full, bright light glared from the sitting-room. What did it mean? Had anything unusual ooj curred? Tho family of Scniders was ous for keeping early hours. " To go with the chickens" had been old Jacob to. Since 'lis death, however, the hi retiring had been changed, but now nil the latest hour a lamp was allowed tc Anxious and curious to ascertain thc of so uncommon a deviation from the lished custom, Harry slightly shook thi of his horse, and cantered briskly n yard. Hastily dismounting, be attemp open the door, but it was locked. He knocked, and called loudly for admissic all was still and silent, as if the whole ! hold were wrapped in profound slumbei last, a window was opened cautious! noiselessly, over his head, and the pale, fied face ol Mrs. Scnider appeared. " 0, Harry," she faltered out, in low, ulous tones, as her eyes fell upon he " I am so rejoiced to see you ! We have so frightened-I do believe the hoi haunted. TTo've hoard rappings; whispe tie stamping and tramping of feet-1 " It's tho ?pints, they are up out of graves, wan4?r!n? up and down the i visiting th? wicked and the ungodly, Warning tkem to bo ready ior the grea notable day of the Lord," interpos?e Grandmother Reed, who had been a me of thc family for some time past. " Did you see any one," asked Harry " Yes," said his mother, in a some calmer tone. " I was sitting by the wir darning stockings, when suddeuly I hei tramping and rapping overhead, and a called out, 'Look out of the window, ] Scnider !' and Harry, sure as I am li breathing woman, thero stood the figu my buried husband, dressed in his con grey coat, with his broad-brimmed ha and his wbite hair hanging down beneat and be locked pale, and sad, and mout and leaned heavily on his brass-headed for support. It Was no phantom of th? agination, Harry. If my eye? are old, did not deceive me." Jj What did he say ?" inquired Harry gerly, for the thought crossed his mind his mother's ghostly visitor, and bis own cling companion of the eveniug, were one the same. "1 Mary,' said he, in low, solemn t< 'my 30ul is disturbed; my property is so the se*d3 of discord and dissension in iainiiy, and I have assumed, once more, 1 ly shape, to visit my earthly habitation, entreat my sous to execute my will ic manner it is written. I speak from the sj world. If peace and goodwill prevail, Ii ?0 lack to my last renting place, and slum undisturbed, till the day of thc resurrect otherwise, I will torment aud harass ther lang as the breath of life remains.'" "There,''exclaimed Harry, as his mo concluded, " this is the first clue I have h able to obtain to thc mystery connected i '.!;?? wilL I am convinced, by this circi stance, that a number are deeply intrigt ai*a:i>st us; but VII sift the matter to its \ fondations. I'll ferret out the scamps have had recurse to ghostly visitations tc COrnpltsh their ends, and they shall no unwhioped by justice." '. Whcie are you going?'' asked his mot a; Harry took the lamp, and was leaving room at hasty strides. '. Up-stairs, up to thc old oak chest, to if the clothes arc gone." h vins as he had surmised ; the chest 1 Ooen visited .ind ransacked, every aniel* wearing apparel belonging to old Jacob gone, coat, hat, cane, and shoes, all had bi taken, and thc chtsst was entirely* empty. * * * * * * That night sleep refused to visit the eyel of Harry Scnider ; they remained as w open M if they had been fastened. His m was filled with all sorts of surmises and c jectures. Tho events of the evening, so i'rom intimidating him into submission to loss of his lawful rights, made him the m determined to vindicate them, and to ca the will into court. He remembered pei ft ly well that in his !a.-:t interview with Dix before going to Harrisburg, he hud threatci him pretty strongly, and s:vw at a glance l. the wily lawyer was excuedinj-ly averse having a legal investigation "made ol I matter. " Would it not bc better," said Dixon, bis usual bland, silvery voice, 11 for ye brother to buy you out? To settle upon y a certain sum for the relinquishment of yi claims ? A lawsuit would be an expens affair. It would unquestionably po agai you, and thc cost of thc suit would bo thro upon you to pay." This conversation bc recalled to mind, a that Dixon and the ghost were acting in ct I cert there could be no doubt, and that th object was to terrify him into submission. To defeat this object, and unravel the m; tery concerning the will, all tho energies his raird were bent. Ah, Lawyer Dixon 1 tie knev, with all his art and cunuing, tl in arousing the slumbering fire of Har Scnider, he bad a powerful foo to cope wil fully, if not moro than his equal. A sehe: was devised-to produce tho re-aopcarance the ghost was a part of it. The" rest will unfolded to our readers. In pursuance with the course of action ! had marked out for himself, another visit w paid to Di;:.on. Ile protested more strong than ever his determination to adhere to I purpose ot resorting to thc law to establi his rights, declared that the will should 1 proved a forgery, and the perpetrators of tJ foul act bo brought to justice. In vain I)ix< expostulated, and sought todissuade bim fro his purpose. Harry was not to be move " We'll seo," thought he, as he left the offic if this interview has the desired effect bringing around another ghostly visit." Evening came, and lound Harry seated i the window of the sitting-room overlooks tho garden. The light had been purpose! extinguished, to render him invisible to a outsiders, and a pair of loaded pistols wei upon the tably tcsido him. He was waitir for the reappearance of his nocturnal visito and was determined ti bring matters to crisis, lie had not long to wait. At precis ly :'i*,.o the Karden gate creaked on its bingi and opened slowly, and a figure, slightly bei forward, clothed in tho usual garb of a gra coat, adv?nced, and stationed himself witbi a few yards of- him. " I he hpirit of Jacob Scnider," began tl spectre, in the same hollow tones, " bi grieve at the jarrings and disputes." " Stop^'? cried Harry, " we have had enoug of this lingo. If you are indeed tho spirit < my buried father, a bullet will do you n harm ; if you are a living being, como her to delude aud impose upon us, it will sett! our accounts." With thoso words he discharged one of hi pistols. The ball whistled harmlessly ovc the head of the apparition, as he had iutendec but tho pretended ghost, quite forgetful of th character in Which ho was acting, with a tez i rific shriek, took to bis heels and Bprang upo I the garden wall, which he attempted to clea I at a bound, but unfortunately thc stones wer ! loose, his footing gave way, and ho fell bac I to Ibo ground, bringing down upon him I large, heavy stone in his fall. At this sighl j Harry rushed out, and with one stroke of hi strong arm, removed tho stone from th ! crushed and bleeding limb, and seizing it ' owner by the collar, dragg' d him without cei : cr.?r?y into the house, and presented bim b : the astonished group. Pulling off tho broad brimmed hat from the head of the white wij ? under it, tho features of Dick Howo wer I revealed. ? Villiaa t" exclaimed Harry, with one fin j ger upon the trigger of tho loaded pisto i ' (whited directly to his breast, " confess di j rectly what you are here for, and w accomplices are, or your life shall forfeit." . " Mercy, mercy, in the name of h shrieked ont the poor, terrified wretc staggered to release himself from iron grasp. u Spare me, I entreat j I'll reveal all." " Then tell the truth, and nothing truth, or I'll shoot you as you deser plied Harry, without moving a hair's 1 the muzzle of the pistol. And Dick Howe, in low, faltering tc vealed, without any attempt at concei the whole story of the will from begin end. That Thomas Scnider, to appi to himself the whole of his father's pr and by a promise of one thousand pori ward, in case ho succeeded, had induci on to join him ; that the will had bee ter; b,7 him, and he had penetrated ii dead man's chamber, and in pres? Thomas and the two clerks for witness affixed, by holding the dead hand wit own, his signature to it He said I himself had practised to some extent of ventriloquism, and was able to imit most any person's manner and gait, as their voice; that Dixon, fearing an ex in case a legal investigation was made matter, had hired him to steal the clot ai by means of a wig and paint, to person Jacob, and appear to the family in th we have seen. The next day all the sheriffs in thc were out scouring the country for the n rogue; but all to no purpose-Dixo wisely and prudently decamped. 1 Thomas, his brother not only generous! humanely forgave him, but divided ei with him the inheritance of their fathei Year3 have passed, a great cbanp taken place in the old homestead. 1 paint and green blinds have added mi its appearance : a large, handsome 1 adorns its front, and bay windows its si green house has been erected, where tl shed stood, in wh: a plants,' rich and mc.~j " yV-n"- loreign importation, 1 perpetuity. The grounds, too, have laid out with unequalled skill and Fruit and ornamental trees, and an er variety of creeping vine and shrubbery) been set out, and flowers of every hu< description blossom in its spacious gar The old wall has been removed where Howe took his luckless leap, and a t heavy hedge, has arisen in its ?toad. ] can present no fairer, lovelier spot, no fir more winsome, no home more happy, or h more loving and devoted, than its inm Harry Scnider and his charming family. A WOMAN* CLAIMED BY TWO HUSBAVI The Rochester Express has au account singular case that has occurred in that in which one woman was claimed us a la wife by two husbands, each of whom been legally married to her-the last riage taking place when the first husband believed to be dead. The lucts are th Two young men were very friendly to other. One of them had a wife, for whoi cherished all of a loving husband's regs the other was au ardent student and ex mentcr iu scientific matters, and a bachel having devoted himself to perfecting a s< ti?c instrument to demonstrate a. fon which he hud concaved in his mind. On the outbreak of thc war, the young i ried man went into thc army; and Oe doing so, exacted from bis friend a proi that in case nc was slain, and never retur he (thc friend at home) would marry bia and give her a permanent home and sup] With this assurance that his wHe vras pi dod for, the soldier went to the war. A a while report came that he was kille battle, aud his wife mourned for her lost bund. Ile did not return, at all events, e at thc end of tho war, and after a tine st was given lo mourning, the promise give; the absent and supposed to Le deceased dier was fulfilled ; ibo widow became the \ of the husband's friend, and their joy crowned by thu birth of a handsome cl ou which thc parents doatcd. There is another i::cident in this so far s pb: tale, which gives it greater interest. Si niter the soldier marched to thc South, siudc-nt was taken si .lc in his forlorn dorm ry, arid he was believed by his kind o ysic to bo very hear to death's door. He ni have careful and cnnstar.t nursing, or m inevitably die-with the longing of his s uufullilled. In this emergency, the soldh wife, who was earning her livelihood bys ing, was called in. Sile went to the lodgi of the young man-in a block in the cen of the city-and there nursed him throi the fever, and back to convalescence and bor: In this way the lad}* had establisher claim on her own part to the fulfilment of I pledge given in friendship for her husband Now comes the conclusion : A short til since the long absent soldier reappeared, < plained the reason of his long absence (t circumstances which detained him wo hs not learned,) and claimed his wife- Thc si ond hnsband was loth to surrender his wi wkb was the mother of his child also, and declined to give her up. The question as wb|ih had the best right to the women v. submitted to a legal tribunal, and, on the h day of 18G7, the court decided that the iii marriage was binding, and the wife must pt to the former husband-a decision which ; parties are understood to abide. What t comes of the child wc have not learned ; I of course the father will have tho best rig to her custody. -? ? A WONDERFUL TALE.-Mr. Edward Pa sons, ju3t returned from Montana to Leave worth, tells a marvellous story. Last Ju himself and four companions came upon,j Indian mound, surmounted by a huge ston Dislodging this 6tone and several others, the found themselves in au Indian catacomb, co taining the skeletons of thirty warriors. L ing beside the bones were numerous om mont?, among them many twisted circles gold. Some of these weighed one .md a hr to two pounds. What chiefly uttracted a tcnlion was a massive basin or kettle bf pui gold, and which was so heavy that thc pari had great difficulty in removing it from i resting place and bringing it into tho upp< air. The adventurers, by means of the axes, severed tho mass into portable piece laden with which the party turned their stet homeward, having themselves to walk th greater part of the way, to give rcliof to the: , burdened animals. The whole! amount ( gold was brought to Helena, and Mr. Edwar Parsons calculated that his share of the treai ure amounted to about $21,000, the whol bulk being at least $100,000. ? ? ? WOMAN'S GRAVE.-I can pass by thc tom! of a man with somewhat of calm indifference , but when I survey the grave of a female, ; i sigh involuntarily escapes me. With the hoi name of woman, I associate every soft, tende . and delicate affection. I think of her as t?i ' young and bashful virgin, with oyes sparkling i and with cheeks crimsoned with each impas : sioned feeling of the heart ; ns the chaste ant . virtuous matron, tried with tho follies of tb< i world, and preparing for tho grave to whicl i she must'soon descend. Ob, thero is some ) thing in contemplating tho character of a wo i man, that raises her soul far above the leve ? ot society. She is formed to adorn and hu ? manize mankind, to soothe his cures, am . strew his path with flowers. Tn thc hour o: \ distress she is tho rock on which he leans foi i j support, and when fate calls him from exis j tence, her tears bedow his grave. Can yoi ? ; look upon her tomb without emotion? Mar I j has always justice done his memory ; woman . I never. Tho pages of history lie open to one \ ?gB?fr the meek and unobtrusive excellencies of other Bleep with her unnoticed in the In her may have shone the genius of soet with the virtues o? a saint. She, too, .^7. have passed alcng the tteriie path ot ex -"Tjience, and felt for others as I now feel for Br.-Mortimer. European Immigration. he following interesting communication Gen. Wagener, Commissioner of Im 'migration, to Gov. Orr, will he read with in S. 0. BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, *?" CUARLESTON, January 1,1868 "To his Excellency James L. Orr, Governor of South Carolina. Sut : Conformably to the Act of the Gene nd Assembly, of 1866, and in obedience to tho request of your Excellency, I respectful ly submit tho following brief report of the iterations of this Bureau: S On the 18th of February last, I had the honor to receive the appointment of Commis TOnnr. I forthwith advertised in all the jfepers of the Stale for registration of lands f?r sale, and for notice of such labor as should be wanted. At the same time I prepared a .pamphlet for distribution in the countries of Europe and of our Northern States and cities, .containing a sketch of tho history and rc purees of South Carolina, with other mat (jprs of useful information, and such registries of lands and labor as had been made, to which was appended a map of the State. Of this ?OOO copies have been printed in English, 3,000 copies in German, 2.0QO iu Danish and $000 in Swedish. fin April, your Excellency appointed Mr. jerler thc agent for Scandinavia, and in May, Capt. Melchers for Germany and Maj. Ryan for Ireland. Messrs. Ferler and Melchers, af ter having given bonds for the faithful dis charge of their duties, sailed for their _elds qf operation in May; but Maj. Ryan, having since removed to Texas, has iesigned his office, and no successor , to him bas, as yet, jteen appointed. In June, I found it necessa ry to publish a circular to the citizens of the Stat?, urging their co-operation with thc ef forts of this Bureau. In August, I had ob tained so many additional registries that I deemed it proper to publish another pamph let, Supplement No. 1, in which, at the same time, I endeavored to reply to some animad versions of the European press. This has al so been published in English, German aud thc ff v~..-ir. :7ian languages. I have, on sev eral occasion", been strongly advertised to publ.sh a translation of the pamphlets in French, but not being myself a sufficient mas ter of that language to perform this ta^i, I would ask the concurrence of your Excellen cy and your permission to employ a transla .tor at a reasonable, charge. There is. no -doubt that our success depends very much on a liberal distribution of useful information of our State and her resources, and of gain ing," in th?3 manner, the attention of thc emi grant. I have encountered vcr}' bitter op position in my endeavors, both at home and abroad, but I have also found numerous friends and well-wishers, even in the North and in 'Europe, and their advice has uniformly been Ho print in every language and scatter our ?pamphlets broadcast everywhere. During tho year, I have delivered several addresses in various parts of our State, for thc purpose of awakening a general interest in the measures of immigration, which, through the kindness of the press and Jkfioir's Jic view, ??ave been extensively circulated. In October, I published another circular, with special reference to labor, contracts and the advance of t he passage money for such indus trious immigrants as could, in that manner, be enabled to accept employment in our State. From Germany and Scandinavia, many such could have been obtained ; but I am torry to say, that our people were so embarrassed in ready moans, that no result was obtained. Having received advices from our agents that it might bo pos-ible to establish a line of steamers to Charleston, if any encourage ment of reasonable success could bc obtained, I took thc liberty to address letters to the Charleston Chamber of Co nmcrcc and Board of Trade, of which your Excellency received copies at thc limo, requesting of them SrUch information as they, above al!, could best fur nish regarding thy matter ; but no reply has been received, excepting a note from thc President of the Bonni of Trade, that he would forward thu matter with a hearty good will. 1 am grieved at thi s because out mer chants are a class of well-informed people, ca pable of making reliable reports, that would exercise a powerful influence in Eurone. A line of il earners would be of the greatest benefit to-us, not only in the matter oftradc, nut iu giving us a share of the better cla.s of immigrants, who generally prefer to cross the ocean in that manner. Besides, I am of opin ion, that by inducing thc railroads lo Cum bine a reduced rale of fare to Memphis, and getting such a linc of steamers, the port of Charleston might become thc entry for im migrants to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. Arkansas, Tonnesseo, etc. The immense value of this must bc obvious to all, without ray going into any further details of reason ing. In accordance with thc requirements of j Cia law, I have opened a book fdr thc regis try of lands, and these now number 125 pro prietors, with 311,272 acres of lands, at rates of 50 cents to $15 ppr acre-generally rang ing from ?3 to ftS; in a few instances, ex ceeding even the highest mentioned figure. Oftheic, two plantations have boen sold th., ugh this agency to Northern parties, and rae has been settled by the proprietors with a small colony of Germans, and called Ger manville, on such just and liberal terms, that it is certain to succeed and increase rapidly. Other registered property is now being treat ed for by Northern parties, and I have tho assurance from Pennsylvania that a compa ny of mechanics and other u n of enterprise is now being formed, to pui chase one of j our water-powers, and to develop it at once. I have also opened books for employers, and another for employees. 101 persons have obtained work in the country, and our rail roads have kindly, upon my request, for warded them at half fare. Another book, a general registry of immigrants, shows that 248 persons have arrived in this State, of | whom this office lias had cognizance. Man}7 more have arrived ; but not having applied to me, have not been registered. Of the 248, Ihe greater portion (147) have found employ ment in Charleston, one of them only having reported rick, and gone to the hospital. I have received and answered nearly 400 let ters, and have distributed nearly 1,000 pam phlets in the Northern States and cities. I had advertisements in tho German and Irish papers of Now York, which have brought me a number of applications for special informa tion, and for situations, which I was not al ways able to furnish. In thc absence of our agent for Ireland, I havo accepted ti.e kind aid of several gentlemen aud shipmasters, to distribute in that country and in Scotland, several hundred pamphlets. But I deem it of importance, that the office should now bo filled, and would respectfully solicit your Ex cellency to make the appointment at your earliest oonvonionjfc. It wiH be seen from the above, that our success is very limited; but from the compre hensive view of thc matter, which, in my of ficial position, I have been able to obtain, I have been strengthened in the opinion, that immigration is ono great necessity, and that without an influx of an industrious and relia ble working population, our Stato can never recover her lost prosperity. And I think, I perceive a prospect of success, depending, however, oa dur continued exertions, and tho liberality of our people in their effers of lands. I am new preparing a scheme for aiding thc efforts of this Bureau, and at the same time, giving an impetus to the industrial develop ments of our State, which I will-soon have the honor of submitting to your Excellency. Several planters have already made offers of donating to industrious settlers, portions of their lands ; and if such liberality could be come general, it would certainly cxerc'se a decided and favorable influence. But our constant endeavor should be to induce our people to associate everywhere in the interest of immigration aud industrial progress. A commencement has been made, but our dis tress is so general and our energies seem to bc so benumbed, in conseqaeuce of the em barrassments of our labor system, and the in security of our institutions, that it would be unjust not to bide patiently for more favora ble developments in the course of time. Yet, whoever among us has patriotism, should ex ercise it now, with his friends and neighbors, for the general good. The General Assembly, af tho lust session, added thc appropriation of ?10,000 to thc Executive Contingent Fund, for tho expenses of tho Bureau of Immigration. Of this amount, Executive drafts have been made of $7,007.22, to cover tho following payments, viz: For salary of thc agent in Scandinavia, for the year, to April, 1S08.$1,500.00 For salary of the agent in Germany, for the year, to May, 1868.1,500.00 For salary of Commissioner for 9 months, up to November 18, 1807.....1,125.00 Contingencies, printing and advertising in Germany.500.00 Contingencies, printing and advertising in Scandinavia.500.00 For advertising in this State and in the North, and sundry other expenses...-lCS.5'i For postage, box rent and distributing expenses.51.29 For books, stationery and fuel.38.G0 For stereotype map, priming 5,000 pamphlets in English, and 10,000 maps of State, &c.732.00 For printing supplement No. 1.167.28 Balance Commissioner's contingent_424.50 $7,007.22 Leaving undrawn of appropriation for 1876.?2,992.78 Ymir Excellency will perceive that our ex penses, including the pay of an agent for Ireland, have been entirely within thc appro priation. It was the intention of the law to have the three agencies of Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia filled, and the appropriator was estimated accordingly. Subs?quent de velopments would seem to make it desirable to also establish an agency in France, it we could, ia any manner, accomplish it, which would perhaps be possible bj' means of last year's unexpended funds. Several of our Southern Sister States have now established immigration bureaus. Louisiana pays her Commissioner a very liberal salary and pro vides for two clerks and five agents. But New Orleans has now steam communication with Europe, and immigrants for Missouri and tho far Wost travel that route. Texas is in creasing very fast by large immigration from Germany, four vessels with nearly a thousand passengers having arrived at Galveston this season. This is owing to her Gerroau colo nies established before thc war. Tennessee provides only for agents in the Northern parts of thc United States, and expects tn'gain her share of immigration in that manner. But her people arc very much ali vi? to the subject and are everywhere forming associations-to iiif iii tale immigration by private contribu tions. By reducing tile salaries of our oilier agents, wo might, perhaps, also have an agen cy iiaNew York; but I am not convinced of any great advantage from it. Thc better ciass of immigrants to that groat port pro ceed immediately to their points of destina tion, leaviogthose without means and without .i settled purpose; and very often disinclined to agricultural pursuits, behind them. Such we could not tjjve employment to. We arc 'as yet too contracted in varieties of pursuits, until our industrial occupations aud general prosperity shall bc once more better devel oped. There are n ..w a number of nrivato agencio? ready to li i all orders of planters tor laborers on special co:itr;.c:s. My efforts have been directed to au influence in Europe which should give us a cias.-. of immigrants that will not only bring un their personal powers of production, but the means also to make th^m available at once; and with them and alter them will conic enough ot'la borers to supply all our demands without overburdening us with mimbi rs of useless idlers, whom we are-unable lo support. And wc ure in a fair way of attaining these ob jects which, however, would bo very much facilitated by a linc of steamers, as I have monti, neil above. The city of Charleston can and must be made the port of arrival fi r thc immigrants to the Stalo, that I have named, and v/lum we aro once more under our own government, if it should bo at all in clined to our speedy recuperation, it must be the aim ol' tho Legislature to liberally assist iu measures to that effect. I have thu h nor to bc, your Excellency's obedient servant, . JOHN A. WAGENEll, . ' Commissioner I m in ?gration. PETITION FOR THE PAKUOX OF Jons?C. BttECKlKRIDGE.-A petition is on file among the Executive documents at Washington ask ing the President to pardon John C. Breckin ridge, ol Kentucky. Thc petition sets forth that thc war is over, rebellion is crushed, the Union perpetuated, aud the authority of the Geueral Government is supremo in thr country, and that in the hour ol triumph, wisdom and magnanimity require us to be merciful to a conquered foe. It urges the pardon ol' Mr. Breckinridge that he may bc restored to tho State where he can be so use ful in restoring harmony and peace. This clemency is not asked because thc petitioners believe Mr. ?reckinridge was right in resist ing the authority of the Government and aid ing to break up thc Union cf our fathers, foi though many of the petitioners supported Mr. Breckinridge for the Presidency, they sternly opposed his attempt lo luke Kentucky out of the Union. They regarded that at tempt 03 not only au error, but a grave of fense. It is not from sympithy with the late rebellion that they sought tho pardon of Mr, Breckinridge, but because ihcy believed it eminently wisc, conciliatory, magnanimous and calculated to soothe the discordant ele ments and restore peace to our troubled country. This petition is signed by thc Lieutenanl Governor of the State and most of the Sen ators and Representatives of the Legislature of 1806, and is urged by letters from J. \V* Powell and J. Mallory, of Kentucky. No ac tion was taken ou the petition, because nc personal application for pardon from John C Breckinridge accompanied the document. A letter is also said to have been addressed to the President by Rev. R. J. Breckinridge asking for his nephew's par lon, on thc grount that thc latter was ' mistaken in his pol?tica views, but that his high character as a mar entitles him to Executive clemency_N. Y Evening Telegram. fid" Tho Kentucky Legislature, it is stated j has passed a resolution instructing Senator tiuih I rio either to proceed to tho capital or rosign, an? i in consequence ho has chartered au extra cur, an. I will undortako tho journoy not withstanding hi focblo condition. Ile is Eau. to bo suffering iron paralysis of the lower limbs. j Circular Letter from General S.c< j The following circular has been issue General Scott. It will bc found to co his views as to thc causes of the disaa failure of the crops during the past as well as his recommendations in rel to contracts with freedman for the co season : HEADQUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONS I?UUEAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND AnjxnoNED LAND?, DISTRICT OK SOOTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON-, S. C., January 113G [Circular Lc'.ter.] Aa tho representative of the governmc behalf of tho interns of tho freed poop! deem it not inappropriate for meat the i rnenceroent of another planting secsot make a few comments upon the rc3ul: the past year's labors, aud oiler a few gestions as to the nature of contracts foi coming year. It is with feelings of regret that I rei the disastrous failure cf the rice and long pie cotton crups in the vicinity of the c< Up to the first of last July the prospect remunerative return fer thc labor and caj invested was flattering, but owing to l voidable aud uuforsecn causes, beyond control of human power, the end of the j finds both the planter and laborer, upon coast country, in aa cmbarnssed and suffc; condition. 1 should noe bo justified in du ing further upon this topic so well ?nderst by all partie; interested ; suffice it for m say that the general failure of thc rice long staple cotton crops cannot be attribt to want of care and expense on the part tho planter, or lack of labor aud attem from thc freed people. lu some districts in the central and up portions of the State, very fair crops of si staple cotton and corn have been harves but owing to the depressed condition of cotton market, thc planter finds that the j coeds of the sale ol that staple will not re burse him for the cost of production. The general testimony from these secti is thai the freed people have worked faithf and well, some say '; never better this t be partially accounted for by the fact t the small planters or farmers of the into: are accustomed to labor themselves, and giving their entire personal attention to tl planting interests, they have thereby encc aged the frc jd people to emulate the exam thus set them. 1 have, however, been , formed that owing to the scarcity of prc sions at the commencement of the post pla ing seaso::, many i'reed people were comp* ed to enter into contracts which were eitl not liberal in their nature, or ?id not prov sufficiently remunerative wages, conseque ly they find themselves at thc end of ye;ir penniless, or in debt, and feel dissa lied and aggrieved ; without confidence their employers and indisposed to contr for another year. No Sfute in the Unior more blest with a diversity of 'climate a natural production than South Carolina ; sriplc crops cf th? moro temperate rorie which are there found so profitable to the 1 mer. arc equally adapted to this latitude, a .the same industry and caro exerted here v be attended by equal success. No valid r; son cx!3f s to prevent this State from b?irg i ta-cly self supporting ?oJ?ro importance shoi be attached -o thc general farming intern of thc- cohntry; nt loa-f two-thirds of ?he til b!o land should bo devoted to the producti of provision cr?p8? the cultivation of cott should; in my opinion^ be made secondary that of cereals, as an increased production the latter would place ail classes of tho erinn nity beyond thc reach of i hat pressing wi whicli now threatens starvation^ unless agc relieved by the donations of tho charitable. It. certainly must bc apparent to every pr; tical man ihrit, !rec colored labor can nev be a success, in this State unless liberal ai fair contracts arcentered into and observe thc freed people cannot much longer be boo winked and imposed up >n, they ara rapid learning thc worth of money, and all perso who have in any manner overreached thc may depend upon it that eventually they w find that they cannot procure labor to t their plantations ? while planters who ha^ by a just and generous course of trcatmei obtained thp c'dnfidenco of their laboral have thu? secured themselves Mi??eicnt moa to carry out their plans fer thc coming vcr It may not be improper forme in th's co ncction, to counsel the freed people to r.vo contracting, the coming-year with those pia tera who have persistently wronged and d franded them : talcing care and seeking pro] cr advice that they may not confound disbo est men with those high-minded planters wh owing to the unfavorable season, have bei unable to meet their engagements) but whose integrity all can implicitly rely. As to the terms of contracts for thc cc: ing year. I am obliged to express my u qualified approval of the system of payii wages in money, foi1 such periods as nicy I agreed upon, giving pr-, ferencc to pay men at thc end of the year as the plan best cale lated to insure the laborer a portion of h pay at thc ti rumination of his contract, and , al-o gives the planter opportunity to at on< ? discharge nu Mle or disaii'ectcd employee upc payment cf- wag? s due to date of dtscbarg It will niso ter.d to produce a more unifuri rate cf wages throughout the cour: try, ar. tbusaaoid the breach bf contracts frequent! made on various pretexts for thc purpose i hiring to-another'planter, who may temp: ? rarilv give an increased stipend'. I would riot be understood as advising an . combination on the part of thc planters 'o ri duce or keep down wage, neither would ! countenance a like combination by freedpet 1 pie to secure wages that planters cannot n 1 ford to pay ; but it would ba fur thc interei i of ali panies to fix -upon some r.pproximat ' amount within thc power of thc planters t 1 pay* with reasonable profits to themselves 1 und not beneath the limits of a sufficient suj ' port fer a free laboring man and his family 1 lt is not within my province to nx this dcsii 1 able rate, but I may express thc opinion tha ? tho contracts made duri:.g the past year upoi ? the sea islands aud upon the coast, wer ! mote liberal in their general character, an ? amount of wages paid, than those of the up per country. Whenever from lack of means the contrac . system based upon shares of thc crop, has I be adopted, the apportionment of tho gros 1 proceeds should be made as follows : To tb ? land one-third j to tho laborer one third ; tb . capital co isisting bf work auiaia?s and thei i iced, implements and fertilizers, one-third ? thc interest of thc laborer.to terminate upoi ' thc completion of the gathering and market ing of the crop. ' It is more than probablo that thc majority of planters will be obliged from want of fund; ! to adopt thc latter system, or some other ap . preaching it in its nature, but differing in it; ' details; but no contract less remunerative ' ; than the one-third suggested for thc la ? borer, should in my opinion be tendered oi received. ' It is furthermore desirable that planten [ make arrangement with physicians to attend the sick upon the plantatfons a* a reasonable ' rate per visit or family ; a claus to the offed 1 that the laborer should pay p o-rata foi . such medical service, might bo inserted ir contracts. I cannot too strongly recommend briefnes? ' and simplicity of form in all contracts without " j regard to their nature or terms. 1 j Many contracts have been submitted tc 1 ; mc, tho terms of which were simply absurd, s such as the imposition of fines or stoppages i for impertinence, for failure to comp!v with Icertaia plantation regulationa,^ ?sc, ic^al] of wnich are inconsistent with tho laborers' status as a freeman, and an accountable be ing. Such clauses ic contracts will fae a con tinued source of annoyance and vexation to both employer and employee, and sV.ould be omitted' in all future contracts. If a laborer absents himself from his allot ted task, he should be charged for the time so lost, at the rate which ho would have re ef ived if he had worked ; all addition of ex tra fines for lost time is improper, and abould never be proposed in a community where the freo labor system is expected to succeed. Time will not permit me to further disenss this question, but it must be appirent to all practical men that the planten in this Stat'? must in the future look mainly to the colored race for the greater part of their laborers. It should therefore bo the earnest eade ivor of all n^ood citizens to fix the colored people in permanent locations, lo assist them in provid ing schools for the education of their children, in supporting intelligent, religions instruction among them, and by precept and exampi? to foster the virtue of continence and sobriety ; teach them respect for the marriage relation and the laws of thc country, and in fact by a systematic course of fair treatment to win their confidence and respsct, and thus make them valuablo citizens in a con. ni., hy in which, although?nativcs; they have acquired new rights. R. K. SCOTT, Brevet Major-General, Assistant Commissioner. , Official: H. NEIDE, Brevet Major TJ. S. A. and A. A. A. G. ? The Lees of Life. I have had my will, Tasted ?very pleasure ; . I have drank my fill Of tho purple measure. It has lost its zest, Sorrow is.my guest, Oh ! the Ices ar? bitter-bitter ; Give me rest! Lovo once filled thc bowl, Running o'er withTdiisoe, Mado my very "soul Drunk with crimson kisses ; But I draak it dry; Lovo has passed ma by ; Oh! the lees aro bitUr-bitt?r; Let me dio! From thc Savannah Jiepuhltean, Ti?.. Thc Case or the Negro Bradley. This morning the Mayor's Court was again thronged with people to witness thc proceed ings ia the ca?c of Aaron Alpeoria Bradley. This individual introduced 6Cven or eight ne groes as witnesses in his behalf, but their tes timony only served to strengthen the case of the complainant. Edward Padclfbrd, Esq., and Mr. E. L. Beard abo testified with re gard to the facts ia the case. Bradley deair cd to introduce Colonel 'Taggart, lo prove something with reference to Sherman's ar my ; but His Honor decided that Sherman's army had ./?thing to do with the cate before the t.'ourt, and disallowed the request. Mayor Anderson then passed Eentcnc.f.pon thc prisoner, saying that he was a man of revolutionary and incendiary character, who had been ojntbuaily stiring up trouble. In tho casc be had gone io the ?placa of bropea* pf a peaceable, ind quiet citizen, and endeavor ed to create a riot and incite a mob to an at tack upon it, ar.d threatened tba life of tho complainant. Ile, therefore, sentenced him to pay a iiue of one hundred dollars, or in d? faut thereof to be imprisoned for thirty days ; on thc second charge of endeavoring to in cite a mob ia tue front of J. E. Hayes' cilice, at 4: 15 P. M., on Friday last; thirty days on the fourth charge, of endeavoriug to cre ate a riot iu trout ot' thij Exchange, and thir ty days on the iitih charge, ot drawing a loaded pistol and threatening thc Ufo nf com plainant. 1? thc matter of contempt, his Honor said tii.it he would mitigate hw for mer sentence of thirty days, and would acn u-nce the prisoner to be confined in jail for ten days for Lis contempt of Court? During t!'e progress of the caso an im mense crowd of negroes had gathered tn front of tho Exchange, and when thc sentence wa3 made known the excitement created amcr.g them was intense. Sundry inc?ndinary.-piri!s counselled a rescue. "Women declared that he must be taken away from the policemen ; that ifthe ineu were not armed ihty (the) women) were, and would help to do thc work. A body of policemen formr-d in the Exchange, and the prisoner placed in the psrticulir charge of Policemen Honptaud Mahoney with orders not to ?cave him ; tho other policemen were to keep olT t!ie crowd ; the whola body under charge of Lieutenant? Howard and Bell. Thc force, with tho prisoner, started np Bn'l street, followed by au immense crowd, which waa steadily increasing in numbers. They had proceeded but a short distance, when Lieutenant Howard's attention waa at tracted by loud ta'.k'<ng from a negro named James Brown, who was inciting tte crowd to rescue the prisoner. The lieutenant reached forth his hand to catch him, but thc negro dodged, and the ofiicer quickly jumped from his burse ai.d secured the ma?, ar.d turned him over to tt e charge pf policemen. Brown resisted, and cabed upon the crowd to rescue him, ?md mc.de a great disturbance. The crowd pressed upon the officers, who drew their revolvers and cheeked them. Above Perry street, one John Marshall, ne gro, attempted to incite the crowd to an at tack upon the police, and was immediately ar rested and tr ken to the Barracks. At Charlton street, Colonel Charles H. Hopkins rode up ar.d talked with tho crowd and advised them to go back. Souv? tarried o?r", but the majority followed in the waco of the policemen. At tho corner cf Gaston street, Louij Washington, a negro, was very disordcrl}', and attempted to lead up an at tick on thc officers, but was quickly arrested by Sergeant Slaven. James "Wallace, a blind negro, a notoriously bad and incendiar/ char acter, here called cut to the crowd not to al low Bradley to be taken ; that now or never the attempt at rescue must be Uiade. He was bagged at cr.ee, and now rests in tho Barracks. No further trouble occurred, and the prisoner was safely lodged in jail. The conduct of tho policemen in charge of the prisoner was such as to creato admira tion and respect. Surrounded by hundreds of disorderly and excited negroes they march ed on, cool and collected, never for an instant faltering, but determined to do their duty at all hazards. They deserve all the praise that can be bestowed upon them for their bravear and discipline. The officers conducted them selves most admirably nuder trying circum stances and it is owing, ina great measure, to their intrepidity and firmness that aa outbreak was prevented. Tho London Spectator has a very bad opinion of its noighbors. It says tho English aro thc most thievish race in the world, and that pecuniary dishonesty is the cnr?o of their society. ?53* Tho ??cw York Times loams' through cor respondents i'" various parts of tho Southern States that -ory considerable numbers bf peoplo aro raovir?* away from there to tho- North, and still larder nutnbors aro preparing to move array in tho spring. Thc idea hag fnVen ?rm possession of tho Southern mind that their section is des tined to ruin, poverty, .and negro suprcoaoy Ju thc future, and thoy ~comp1aix:-that their hopes of better times bavo at last left them. - It is the foar nf UM bladks, however, that most trouble? them. JUltfqc)