Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Mr. Orr, on behalf of (he joint commit! to whom had been referred the claims of t members of the late Maokej House, ma the following,report, whioh was adopted: The oomstittees on privileges and ol< tions and judiotary, to whom were referr the claiita* of all sjlreons alleged to ha been elected, and who refused to appear at qualify as members, and joined t hefoelv to another body, calling themselves n Hon of Representatives, &c., beg leave to rep< that thoy have duly and carefully oonsidi cd the same as far as their time has allow< ?nd ask to make the following partial i port: That though the conducfcof the perso referred to in the resolutions has been higl reprefcsueibile, and in oontgmpt of the a "Shortly of this ifbu^MCn the commit! disire, as far as possthls, to carry out t broad, just and liberal polioy of the Admi istration, and proscribe do one, aa far they eaw dp so consistently with thedign of the House of Representative* and t majesty of the law. We beg leave to i ^ * commend as follows : m That from Beaufort Messrs, Hattin ^ Gantt, Joseph Robinson, George A. Re and T. E. Miller, on nresentinir their ci dcntials and purging themselves at the b of the House of their contempt, have t oath of office administered to them, and allowed to take their seats as members. That from Chester Messrs. Sauiuel Co man and Purvis Alexandor be admitted the same condition. That from Clarendon Messrs. Syfax M ton and Hampton Boston be admitted on t same conditions. That fVom Georgetown Messrs. Char S. Green and P. K. Kinloch bo admitted the same conditions. That from Orangeburg Messrs. Shadra Morgan, Christian W. Caldwell and El Forrest be admitted on the same conditio That from Richland Messrs. A. W. C tis, 0. S. Minort, Jas. Wells, R. J. Pain and Wm. M. Ltftrman be admitted on t same conditions, and That from Williamsburg William So< Jaui98 F Peterson and John Evans bo i mitted on the same conditions. J. L. Orr, Robt. Aldrioh Hamilton moved that the members nan in the report come forward, by counties, s after purging themselves of their contcu be sworn in. This plan was adopted, a there followed one of the richest scenes t ever was witnessed within the legislut halls of South Carolina. Tho Rebels, they are f\tly termed, ap^csred^faal it like a parcel of' disgraced sohool boys ab to be lectured. To those who had si these identical men last winter, insoU AVAvKoovinrvnnf] lmi/4 mrtnl Kn/1 f notm n v,?lw..?usauv.,vuu-u.uu... ) V..U u who had with similar resolutions pou forth day and night their, foul ubuse u] the heads of the legal representative! the State, the scene to-day was immei and one that never will be forgotten. 1 almost incredible that the crying apolog who appeared to-day, craving pardon, the same blatant partisans who, in Decern last, throateued the life of the Republic Beaufort was first called for and Ga Robinson, Reed and Miller came forwi in a sort of wriggling gait, with their dentials in their hands. The speaker st "You have heard the resolutions adoptee the House. What have you to say yourselves ?". Miller, who in the flush davs of Radi ism, was inclined to bo very^jstaritftaptei to the front and in a very ghie in marked contrast withnw^BMP%yl haranguing said ; "What I have done I liove to be right, but I am perfectly wil to recognise you as the legal Speaker, this as the legal House of Representativ A number of voices cried out "louder," Mr. Sheppard said : "There is a condi Y precedent to Mr Miller's admission, that is that he shall purge himself of contempt of which he acknowledges bin guilty, and I do not recognise in his rem an expression of regret or penitence foi palpable violation of the law." Miller, half frightened tone: "I accept the pro] tion as laid down in tho resolutions, consider this acceptation as purging my tempt." A voice from the Democratic insisted that there sliould bo an admit (Of wrong, and a nqMM tbr- pardon. J?i - flochng that he had to swallow the < and craved parl^ ho had g This was sutaftstory, and the House ag . to admit hinj. .*#"+ Miller then said that he would state, o Ihslf of his oollesgues, that thev mad( : same apologies as himself. A dozen v i cried out that they wanted to hear each ^ speak for himself Gantt oatne next, A seeing the fate of Miller, was decidedly -docile. He said: "I accept the proposi as laid down in the resolutions, and willing to stand by thorn and apologi the House for my unlawful conduct." earns next, and said that he know th had erred, and asked pardon for wh had done. Robinson followod, and sa craved the pardon of the House for hi erred, and aeoepted the propositions down in the resolutions. These four 9 ^ oyiles, who, it will bo remembered, all w for the<#x pulsion of the lego I member winter, then presented their credeaci the olerk, sua were sworn in by the S er. Alexander and Coleman, of Chester, then called and oatne slouohingly for looking at if they would bo much rel if they oould put their fingers in mouths Alexander said : "I am- sor tho course I hsve taken, not Qttdorsta it thoroughly, being a new metnbi hope the House will pardon me." 'Co mid : "I aeoept the proposition laid in the resolutions, ana ul am in cor of the legal House, I hope that 1 t iWi ' .? * v3? pardoned." Hamilton said : ill/' you are in ?e contempt! Wc don't want any such lanhe guago aa that." Sovcral voices : "Did the de member say ii/' he was in contempt ?"? Coleman, deoidedly bull-dosed, "I say, as I >c- am in contempt, I ask pardon." These two ed were then sworn ic. ve Syfaz Milton and Hampton Boston, of ad Clarendon, came next. Milton said he aces ceptcd the situation, and "if" he had beeu isc laboring in contempt asked forgivenecs.? >rt The Speaker : "You have been adjudged ;r- to be iu contempt, and must purge yourself >d, of that contempt." Milton : "1 know I re- have done wrong, and ask pardon." Boston said : "I ask pardon for what I have dono," us but spoke very feebly. Hemphill, of Abbcily ville, said ho couldn't hear anything, but lu- kuew from the way Boston had rendered ??: ,uJfoid tk? Fort" last, winter ^ fawd^?po?JJ he pair of lungs. Boston repeated his npology in- somewhat more distinctly, and ho and his as colleague were sworn in. ity Green and Kinloch, of Georgetown, next ho eame up, smiling. Kinloch, said: "I am re- sorry for the course I pursued, and as it was my first term, I hope the House will pardon gs me." Green said : "I was sure that the ed courso I pursued was right, and have sinco re- seen that mv e.rmrse vrnu wrnntr ; nn?l ainnn i?r that I is conclude to myself, and find out I 1 he is wrong in my course, I is pursued and I ! be hope do gentlemens of the Legal House will ! excuse me." [Laughter.] Theso two | le- worthy representatives of Georgetown were ! on theu sworn in. Morgan, Forrest and Caldwoll, of Orange- ' II- burg, were next called, and came forward ] he rather doggedly. Morgan said: "I am sorry for everything I have done in viola- , les tion of the Constitgtien ot this State."? of Orfr*pnrdowWf this Houw^" , Morgan: "I grant it, sir." [Laughter.] tok Several voices : "It appears as if this man , His is trying to avoid a recantation." Morgan: ns. "I axes forgiveness, sir." Caldwell made a ur- clean breast of it. Ho said : "When I ler was here before, I knew I was in contempt; ;he but the people of my county kopt me here, and I stayed to show thorn they were wrong. )tt, and they know they aro wrong now, and I ad- oravo forgiveness, sir. Forrost was very sulky. Ho said : "I am sorry for my violation of tho Constitution cf the State."? The Speaker. "Do you ask forgiveness ? ied Forrest. "I always axes forgiveness, when md I docs wrong." The Speaker: "Do you [,pt admit that you havo done wrong?" Forind rcst: "Of courso if I is violate the Constihat tution, I has douo wrong." Voices from the ivo Democratic side: "Wo don't propose to aa have this man shuffle round in this wny ; all Jte must purge his contempt or leave."?-* ggy lfrmwt, uiuuh ill i '1 IIIj Ti ittfiillMj out ble pardou sir.!! These threo fromOrange:eD burg were the* sworn iu. mt, It will bo observed that Straker. of Ornen angeburg, was excluded, and I understand red his exclusion is ou the ground of his being pon an alieu. Since the report was handed in, j of however, Straker has produced naturaliza use, uon papers ana win do Admitted, t is Curtis, Miuort, Wells, Palmer and Lowiatfl man, of Richland, then came forward.? are This is a high-toned delegation, and tho ,ber necessary performance went very hard with some of them. Curcis said "I am willing ntt, ^ he guided by tho conditions of the rcsoluurd, tions." Voices : "We want an apology." cro- Curtis : "I don't think I have done wrong; iid : hut nus willing to accept the terms of tho 1 by resolutions." Orr: "Until he asks parfor don for his contumacious conduct, I am not in favor of his being admitted." Curtis; l0aj_ "I ask pardon, sir, of this House/' A voioe: tned "It don't come from his heart, and he ought to bo put ou?.", i |hp kn^ur of one wing of the Republican party of this b0. county, showed better sense than his colli league and said: "I ask pardon, sir, for my aU(j contempt of this House." Wells said he ,M? thought the course he was pursuing was and r'ght 5 but had since found out it was wrong, t;0Q and asked pardon from the House for his ancj error. Palmer said: "I accept tho propo tjje aifcion laid down in the resolutions. I am iself sor7 I?r 'be action taken by me, and ask arks Pardon of the Honse." Lowman said he r bis 'bought he waw right, as ho had legal ad;Q a visers who directed his course. He had posi- Ibund out his mistake and craved forgiveness. anj Scott, Peterson and Evans, of Williamspoq. burg, came next. Scott thought ho was side r'ght at the timo, but was sorry for what he ision had done and asked pardon. Poterson iUer 8a'd : "I heartily endorse tho action of the lose' committee, and axes the House to forgive ,on ' me for my waywardness !" [Laughter.]? lone! hk?08 said: "This is my first term.*'!' ,reccj didn't know no better. 1 know I is done ' wrong, and I axes pardon sir 1" These , three were sworn in, and this closed tho ? . show for the day. t !. e The committee will proceed as rapidly as 0ices possible, and may make anothor report toB)'\n morrow. While tho erring members were ' hnmilinlinor t.hnmaplona t.V?A rr>nt. nf th<> MflP.k ??orc oy members, whoso names ara not yet reach10118 ed, sat gloomily and silently in their seats, a'n and, as bad as it appeared to be to those who P? , recanted, it was infinitelyVorso to those who .e? didn't got a chance to eat djrt.?Newt and "J* CW r? ' at he _______ ^_ he SELECTED BX0IPS8.; -/ tving Cheap Pudding.?*On<l pgft two cupt laid of e igar, ono large spoonful of batter, oaj lack- three parts fall of batter-milk, fcinall tea voted npooiol of soda?season to taste and bak< Peftk* properly baked, this will be found irtdee< cheap and wholesome. / Sauok for PuDniNos.-?One enp ef en licved 8*r' balf CUP of buttcr' ^hlespoopfol of flouj thoir a^ cr?aTn?d together, then hdd smaH cap o for bok wator?P^ac? on ^ovo and stir froguenl ndinc 'J* ^b?n thick enough add wine afftf nn( 3r j meg. When necessary double the recip< leman Tea Cakeh.?One cap of batter, two c down sugar, three eggs, half a nutmeg, tea-spoon fi tempt of s.)da, half cup of butter milk, and floti rill be to make a soft dough. Pake quickly. /V ueiteu, J?" IOW THE EUROPEAN WAR IS LIKELY 1 AFFECT US. idmiral pouter and general she man's views. Admiral Porter was found in his office t lay examining charts and maps of the pr jablc scenes of conflict, and in reply to t inquiry said : This war promises to be the most giga .ic and important to Europe, and even he United Stales, that has taken place. will be a great religious war, aud the cons juences can only be surniiscd. The id< )f some of the newspapers that Turkey going to be wiped out in a day is a mistake >n<?. The Russians will never capture Co itantinoplc. It is not in the power of the inny or navy, it is of very little consequent n contrast with what it is required to a I ncy nave 4u,uuu tnoti in - metr.navy ai iftecu hundred and fifty-fire guns. He Ihcn read off a list of their iron-clad showing that five of thorn carry from si teen to tweuty-six guns, and the rest fro two to eight guns apiece, and continued : All these iron-clads are of the very be material, and their guns of the latest pi tern and heaviest calibre. The other ore nary vessels are all reported to be in go< condition. The larger portion of this na' is now about getting free from the ice oftl North Sea, near St. Petersburg. The vessels of the Russian Navy that are n?. iu our ports came here to get rid of the i there this winter. The navy, howev< makes little difference on either side. T1 war, as between Russia and Turkey, is goii to be in the main a land Gght. The Tur have twenty splendid iron-clads, with eight four other cood and substantial war vessc They liaVcit^TH guns ami 34,000 men. For the defcusive this is a good navy. They havs the great forts of the Darda elles. all along from its mouth up to Gallij lis. Here they also havo chains, torpc boats, their iron-clads, sunkcu hulks a other obstructions. The Russians have pass through these to Gallipolis, thence ii: the Soa of Marmora, and then they- w have to fight their way up through the ti pedocs. iron-clads, otc., to the BosphCrus. As they pass by Constantinople up thcR phorus, they ha\$. t^rgn& injles of forts cncouutcr. and having passed these th are in tho Black Sea. You see, sir, tl fight is by no means to bo all on the side the Russians. They havo no fleet iu t Black Sea. When Scbsatopol was dcstri cd and their great fleet blowu up and sui en, and. their navy yards destroyed on t locality. Tho Russians havo a fine ari mall iliaainliniul ?ll nffinarnd nnd <1 1 " V" ;W^? V-.VV.VV., ? ? less their orins, guns and supplies arc of i first class. They nro not commencing t fight for sentiment sake. It is the hope their lives ; and they arc now arrived at i point when the Emperor will be able to every man aud every dollar his people ha so as to win the great contost of the nati It will be no use, though, as it will end disaster. Tho Turks arc thoroug aroused. From one end of their vast < pire to the other, the Mussulmans crowding together by the tens of thousac and already tho religious fanaticism of Turks is discerniblo. Just think of 40,0( 000 of people ! They will give every < lar and every valuable they havo to aid tl aide. They have the best arm) in th^wc ?they were made by our own {wople, i Europe has no better. The large guns Alter this iltissiaus get mueh Weakened the Turks have worried them a good d then tho A us trains and, jpefhaps, the ( mans will have something to say. Era is not particularly interested, and?ni what I say?she will not engage in this < flict. She will go on with her exhibit and it promises to be a grand success. 1 war will not affect it in the least. Aut is the country that is most in tho conl excepting England, and joflfc .how Am is going to act remains to be seen, will bo in the fight, however, before ths has gone on six months. England is grand puzzle. You cau depend on it she i not intend to allow Russia to take Cons tinoplc, even if she could, and hor tim enter into the coutest will be marked h) circumstances of the dfinfiict. The c good that this war is en country cannot bo computed: We will only sell flour, whoat, corn, pork, arms ammunition to tho contending parties, wo will soil All these things to the e great nations, especially our cereals provisions. If tho war continues two y and iny prediction is that it will, we have to plant for tho wbolo world, entire agricultural pursuits of the j grain oouotry of tho Black Sea will bo i : pod. It was so in tho Crimean war. 1 * Kemetrhot in tho navy and conimai \ the Supply, thon in the Mediterranean t dftn, and well do i remember tho rich vest out merchants reaped during the lliit war will bring again to as tho com , oiaf supremacy wo lost during our war ( Congress legislates properly in Juno, . to allow vessels to bo bought and place 5 dor our flag to reniaiu thcro, onr com MjPrcv'Ye(*- havc f 'r AnninraT Porter tfent on to say that probably wonld not bo much blockndin; that oar sappHe* would bo in demat ' other nation* in any event. ? Qen Sherman on being interviewee f that naitber Russia nor Turkey over larger or bettor diaeiplined armies than '* Thby have, Mid ne, all the advanto] k> many improved arm* and mode* of wa >f and (he resnlt will be that t^?o worl il witness the greatest battles over foug ir far as tho destruction of lifo is?conc< I believe this struggle is going to ro million of \ivcs, and they will ^iot beall Russians and Turks either. I cau hardly believe thatithe Turks cau withstand the shock. TlieJ may save Constantinople, but o if they lose otary other point what good will it do them? ^General Sherman also took a favorable vic\t of tho effect on this country. He added: to It will keep our people at work day and night to provide for Europe, if there should be a general war, and that now seems inevitable to uio. I believe all the great powers will bo directly o'r indirectly involved before tho year is out. In the parts of the country ia which the field fights will ccr." tainly take place a half million men on 3u either sido can and will be used. The Rus"' sians will have to pull along very fast through the summer, for they get all their ld Gen. Sherman said hi was in favor of allowing some of our army officers to visit ' either army without pay and Berve ou staff ft, dulJMobile Register : Tho effect that a war between Russia and Turkey would have on the United States may be conjectured by U studying our market reports. Tho hostile j rumors which have been flyiug between the capitols of Uuropo for the past few days have led to a sharp rise in American wheat and all breadstuff*. Other causes have operated to stiffen the market for the past six months; >W 1 . _ , i_i_ .i ? ? ? ce uuv 11. ia nouccnmc inai avmcrican wneat has been steadily adrnncin^ since the ea rly ^ part of last fall, when the Eastern question nn began to be most threatening. Sinco then the rise in wheat has been nearly (50 cents a bushel. The prevalent belief that the spring would ace the opening of a great war uj tlu? East has certainly done its inrt ifr this improvement of prices From tneso facts the New York Post concludes that such a war would be materially a benefit to the trade and commerce of the United States. Tt would create a large European demand for American grain and flour and provisions of all kinds, and the effect of this would bo Uj to stimulate manufactures and business in u'oarly every branch of industry. Ocean " freights would partake of tho improvement, aud if Euglaud were dragged by circumstances into tho vortex of the war, American commerce, having the preference for the carrying trade, would get a start which it has not enjoyed for nearly twenty years.? lie Americans with these thoughts in their minds, to say nothing of the concern which they feCl jn <ho promotion of Christianity jie and civilization in Turkey, will eagerly watch every day's development of the Ens. . tern question. I Miynmliia .Wf So ready the tramp of armed men can be heard ^" on the banks of the Pruth and the Danube, ^j8 both nations hurrying for /ard to completion oj. their armaments for a long and bloody conj test, in which perhaps all the nations of Europe may be forced to take part. Fear? ful as the crash must be and pregnant with %C' momeutous consequences . to Europe?this , jn country may find it the occasion to recover l j its-lost commerce, if a wise and liber il poli* ^ cy bo adopted by Congress with respect to the shir ping interests, while manufactures und agricultural products will secure a market all over the world, which will put life into the nalsiod htisines circles anil make , j" our wharves and workshops resound wit!) the hum of active toil. Europe's difficulty t, is certainly the opportunity of the United Z the RUSSIA. r?o, Nj*? ^ork Time* : The great northern tibt empire, whtoh, according to flppcarnnoes, i? ion. on the verge of war witlf her inert, but not and yet moribund, southern neighbor, covers cal, about one sixth of the solid land on the Jor- globe, an aggregate exceeding nine hundred nco million square miles, tier population, mini' lark bering about 90,000,000, comprises more :on- than a hundred different nationalities, and ion, at least half that number of languages art The spoken within her boundaries v. She has t itria debt of not fair from twonty-five millions test, roubles, the roublo bcing"of the value in oui itria currency of 73.11 cents, so that representee She in dollars, her indebtedness amounts to noar war ly $2,000,000,000. 'Her revenue wos se the down for the last fiscal year at 525,000,00( does roubles. Hor army numbers in fact abou itan- 700,000 men of all arms, though since th< ie to decree of 1872, enforcing scrvico and in terdicting the evasion of substitutes, it ha: treat a paper basis of half a million more. our- *+ _ . ' not IIonCnor.KRA.?The Paris Intelligence ai,d says that J. M. Dunn, Esq., of that count; has used the following recipe for hog choleri ither por gevcrnl years past, both before and sine an(^ the war, with great success. ITis neighbor car8t ha\M also used it, and they say it has neve fnifd to cure tho cholera when the hog The w0$d oat it, aud that it will arrest tho die .I.nAt ?!>?>,).. :?* C.J t 5" w easv UUlUll^ mow mm ill! uauj oiu&, ai iuu I flop* them.?tihrlbyvillc (7Vn?.) Commercial. tided Recipe?Tako ono tablespoonftil of ai lfJua_ senio, ono tablcspoonful of gun powder, an f,ar. ono tablespooaftil of sulphur. Thoroughl war these ingredient* with a half bushel < m0|/ whiat bran, *et and feed to twenty hogs.jf If mo bran is soured boforc using, it is sai so a* 10 ^>cttor d un- Hoo Cboleua.?I bare been frco froi imer- tho cholera among my hogs for tweh i not mon'thsjpnst by the use of this remedy : half pint ttftSHMhisJ uf turpoi tnore ttbf nn* well with one fourth bushel < g and cort meal, and give to the hogs say tweh id by to $teen in number, twice por week. The mii oak or hickory ashes with kitchen stul I said in tny quantity, and give to tho hogs c had ten i now. | have lost, since tho war, a number ?cs of hoj* with tho oholera, and have tried mar rfaro, thtigssnid to bo preventives, but havo n d will' beta benefitted, hut I have not lost 01 ht, so si.jcc I havo been using this prcparatior.irncd. A jgrrat ninny have died, all around mo.cost a G/Td .Tones, in Georgia Grange. HOW CAN I SERVE THE STATE 1 TIY TIIK Al'THOR OF TIIK RISEN CAltOI.INA. "He scrvelh best, who loveth most." [Coleriihje. Tlicy only may he truly said to livo Who nobly live ; and all may nobly live ; There is no work so mean a purpose pure May not ennoble it?no lifo so poor It may not link itself to issues high? Who knows how far an act or word may reach ? It was (Jod's will by one perfect lifo Lived in a nook obscure, to save the world ; He knowcth well what thou hast most at heart, To that He counts thy life at its just weight ; Mcot but His will, lie will meet thy desire. How can I serve the State? Sweet would it be to die Or live for her! but I Can only love my State. How can I servo the State? And thou shnlt serve thy State." IIow can I serve the State ? "No proof of love it were To serve thyself by her Through oflicc of the State." How can I serve Mie Slate? "By service indirect Thou niayest well protect And helpfto build thy State." How may I serve the State? "There is no lot so low But thou may's! use it so As well to serve thy State." How may I serve the State? "Serve him who placed thee there, And think not that by prayer Thou do?t not serve thy State." How can I serve tho State? "Work at the task God sent ; Fulfill His high intent; Trust Him to keep the State." SCIENTIFIC INTERVIEW. Mr. Leonard Swctt came into the parlor and greeted the reporter warmly. "This is a very sad affair, Mr. Swctt," said the reporter, sympathetically. "What's that?" asked Mr. Swctt. "It is very melancholy, but wc must all couto to it, 6ooner or later." "What is it? What arc vou speaking of?" "We should all be prepared, Mr. Swctt. Wc know uot wheu the hour may coutc, Mr. Moody gay6. In the midst of life, Mr. Swctt, we arc in death. IIow do your poor family take it, 31 r. Swctt ? "Take what ? Talk out. Have you any bad uews? Tell it right out man." "Yes, sir, I have bad news. In the flower of his fame, in the strength of his manhood, in the pride of his middle age, one of tho most respected citizens has gone from bune's sympathetic condolence to learn the amount of insurance." "Who is it? Somebody dead? Who IS It [" ''Let me break it, gently, Mr. Swott; it is yourself, sir. There is a rumor down town that you arc dead." 'There isn't a word of truth in it." "Think well, Mr. Swett, beforo denying it. Some of the most wealthy aud influential of our citizens say it is so." "But I say it isn't. I ought to know.? Look at me." "Now, Mr. Swett, you understand the rule of the law that where there is a preponderance of evidence on ono side it shall be assumed that the side presenting such preponderance shall be deemed to be correct. There are many who say you are deceased, and against them you offer your unsupported word. What is the intelligent public to think ?" i "But I say, emphatically, I am not dead. . Isn't that enough ?" i The reporter reflected. He knew Mr. ! Swett, aud knew him to be a high-minded, 1 honorable gentleman, and he hated to doubt his word; but he remembered numerous i calls on Mr. Swett for news, which he beI nignly, good-naturedly, but firmly refused ' to give up, and what wonder that the repori torial mind should dwell on this characteri istic of Mr. Swett. r "I'd like to state flatly that you arc stil! 1 alive, Mr. Swett, but I dislike to be 'scoop * cd,' and I nm fearful. Couldn't you writ< t a disclaimer, or something I could show ir ) the event of any trouble'?" t "It isn't necessary. When I tell a uiai 2 I nm not defunct, isn't that sufficient?" "Yes, ordinarily; but here's this stor r believed by so many, and what right have 1 an humble reporter, to flaunt the lio in thi teeth ol tncse respeciaDie cuizcns: i mign r say there is some doubt about the matter y and ask tho public to suspeud judgment un n til yon can inako a statement, ltut then c you might not make a statement after al a nnd then where am I?" r lie looked oalmly at tho reporter, an s breathed hard. "Could you tell mo any facts about yon 0 late life, Mr. Swett?" "No, sir." "Can't you say or do something to si r" this uncertainty at rest?" d "I can only say thnt I am alivo and wcl y That is all." )f "Very well, Mr. Swett; I'll givo yoi ? statement as coming from you, and you or " scttlo with those who started the rumo afterwards. Good night, Mr. Swott." m .. ; ~ . re An old negro woman gives her views c raising cotton thusl^: "Do way dcy uso I uiuku coiton m mj uny was wiu pieuiy i hick'ry. Dey didn't need no juanncr del r0 An if yo'll gib me a few niggers and a got >n hick'ry now, I kin make any ob dis lar about henh fotch good cotton, dat wilt be any ob ycr juanner!" Abraham Lincoln in his nttack of sma pox, said : "Now I am willing to seo tl 'J office seekers, for at last, I hate somcthir 1 can givo 'em all." ic ? At Geneva, Ohio, a man named Pott ? shot his wife for leaving him and then ah l^msclf. \ .. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. eighth day's session. Wednesday, May 2, 1877. SENATE. The Senate assembled at 12 M. Mr. Cochrau, from the Cmmittec on lletrcnehnient, to whom was referred bill to reduce and fix the salaries of certain public officers, reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass, with the salaries of Circuit Judges reduced to 82,500, Solicitor to 81,250, Superintended of Penitentiary to 81,500. Mr. Cochran, from the Committee ou Retrenchment, reported back the bill to reduce and fix the per diem and mileage of the members of the Gcnoial Assembly, with the recommendation that it do pass, with the following amendment: "That each member of the General As- N scuibly shall hereafter receive for each regular session such per diem compensation as will amount to and uot exceed the sum of 8300; and when couvcncd in extra session, each member sball receive the same mileage and per diem compensation as arc fixed for the regular session, and none other: Provided, That said per diem compensation of the extra session shall be determined by the per diein compensation of the regular session next preceding such extra session." The committee on Privileges and Elections asked to be discharged from the further hearing of the coutcsted case between A. 1*. Butler and E. P. Stouey, claiming scats as Senator from Aiken County, as E. 1'. Stoney had failed to appear in his own behalf, and they rccomcnd that Hon. A. P. Butler be confirmed as Senator from Aiken County. Mr. Cannon?A bill to incorporate the Spartanburg and Rutherford Railroad. Mr. Crittenden?A bill to amend an act UllllUUU ' .VII act tu uuitiuiiiiC Ore Uuitiuui to appoint additional Trial Justices for Union, Georgetown and Greenville Counties. Mr. Livingston introduced the following, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Resolved by the Senate, the Ilouac of Representatives concurring. That the Gene.1 i l_1_. . J! J'. ? *.1 rai .Asscuiuiy aujuuru siih; hic uii rnuay, the 11th of May instant. Mr. Jeter introduced the following, which was ordered for consideration to-inorrow : Whoroas a resolution was introduced in the Senate of South Carolina in March, 1874, 'authorizing a joint committee procure for the Senate chamber and the hall of the House of Representatives two hfstoric paintings each, one representing President Abraham Lincoln in the act of signiug the Proclamation of Emancipation, the other representing lion. Charles Sumner in the act of presenting his laft great Rill of Rights Ynt^Sfeiwttrof ,to tho end that future legislators may emulate their virtues by beholding their likenesses." For the purchase of the same the State Treasurer was authorized by the resolution to pay ouc thousand dollars, which, after some opposition in debate, was changed to five thousand dollars; and thus amended passed both bodies of the General Assembly; and whereas, it seems, by the reports of the State Treasurer for tho years ending October 31, 1S75, and October 31, 187G, that at least four thousand dollars havobcen paid toward tho purchase of said paintings; there'ore, bo it. Iicsolval by the Senate, That a committee of three be appointed to ascertain and report how much money has bceu paid towards the purchase of said paintings, to whom paid, what has become of the same, and where and in what condition are said paintings ; and said committee arc authorized to take cvidcnco in the case, and to scud lor pcrsoas and pnpors. Mr. Whiltcmoro introduced the following: 1 Whereas the Charleston iVetc*, of the ' 28th ultimo, publishes a dispatch from Columbia, of the date of the 27th ultimo, reflecting upon the character of certain mem1 hers of this body, and accusing them of receiving, on orders of the Clerk of tho Seuatc, certain goods from the stores in Columbia, to the amount of thousands of dollars, which were paid for in State certificates, signed by the President of the Senate ; and the Clerk of the Senate, and said certif1 icates were, some of them, paid out of the State funds, and that the said Senators were 1 privy to such misappropriation of tho public moneys, therefore. 1 Resolved, That a committee of five be ' appointed by the Chair for the purpose of B investigating tho whole matter, aud report1 ing upon tho same; and that they be cm'? powered to send for persons and papers. " Mr. liowon moved, as an amendment, to |? substitute the full jwing : '> Resolved, That a special committee of five bo appointed by the President of the Senate d to investigate and report upon all charges of improper use of the public funds or pub ir lie credit of the Stale by any member or officer of the Senate, with authority to the said committee to send for persons and pact pcrs, with leave to report by bill or otherIt. wi8?lT Mr. Mcetzo moved, as an amendment to tho substitute, to insert after the word "Senjr ato" tho words "and all parties implicated kn in the alleged frauds," which amendment 'r> was adopted. The question was then taken upon agreeing to tho substitute, and docidcd in the affirmative. .? Tho Presidcut announced Messrs. Bowen, Cochrun, Moetse, Warley and Withcrspeoa ~ ^ " r.s said committee. ' Mr. Crittenden introduced the following, which waa ordered for consideration to-morat row: That the reply of Mr. F. W. ||. Dawson to the accusations made against him le upon the floor of the Senate be allowed to ,g bo read. A. bill to repeal an act for the relief of w the widows and orphans of persons killed er because of their political opinions was engrossed for a third reading. fCONTlNVKO O* SECONO PAOE.")