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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2221. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE GOOD RIDDANCE. ADJ O UKNMENT SINE DIE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Tae Final Work ot thc Session-Macon B. Allen Elected Judge ot the Inferior Court. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEW? ] COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, February 26. The Legislature, in joint session to-day, elected Macon B. Allen judge of the Inferior Court, on tho first ballot The other candi? dates were Whipper and Montgomery. Aller, lt will be remembered, was the candidate for Secretary o? State, upon the bolters' ticket in the last State election. The House, this morniog agreed to all the Senate amendments to the bill making appro? priations for tbe fiscal year eoding November 1. 1872, except the one increasing the peni? tentiary appropriation irom forty to sixty thousand dollars. The Senate baviDg receded from this, the bill was passed by ihe House, and h avie g been already passed by the Sen? ate, was ordered to be enrolled for rai ?il? ea ti o Io the Senate, the following bills were passed, and having already been passed by the House, were ordered to be enrolled for ratification: Bill to Incorporate the Stevena's Creek Nav - lgatlon Company. Bill to Incorporate the Saluda Manufacture iDg Company cf South Carolina. Bill to Incorporate the Spartanburg Build? ing and Loan Association. Bill to authorize tte construction of a guardhouse ana market lo Hamburg, and to make appropriations therefor. Bill to regulate the deposit of funds. Bill to incorporate the Town of Laurens. Bill to amend an act incorporating the Home Insurance Company ol Charleston. Bill to Incorporate the Edgefleld Cotton aud Wool en Manufacturing Company. Bill lo regulate the election ol Mayor aud Aldermen In Charleston. Bill to Incorporate the York ville Manufac? turing Company. Bill lo supply the loss of p jblic records, and to perpetuate testimony regarding wills and other documents lost by the Abbeville lire. Bill to amend the charier of Mom trie ville. Io the House, the bill to incorporate Moul Iriejdlle Railroad was passed, and having already passed the Senate, was ordered to be enrolled for ratification. The enacilng clause was stricken from the UH to repeal ibeact establishing an inferior court for the trial of criminal cases In Charles? ton County, 1^Both hcuBea then adjourned till to-night Tn* Sind. In the Senate to-night the bills reported OD as passed to-day were signed In the Senate chamber by the presiding officers of both bouses, and ordered lo be sent to the Gover? nor for his approval. The rest of the proceed? ings were uproarious aud farcical until the ad? journment Moe die. PICKET. TME FASHIONS. What Will be Worn This Spring. In spite of the most vigorous efforts to dis? place them, DemoreBi's Magazine says that snits still retain ino favor of the lovers of beauty. Party-colored costumes ere not ele? gant nor can any excess of trimming maku them pleasant io the eye. The tendency to vulgarity ls Inevitable, and, as usual, our wealthy dames have sought refuge In costly black toilets. Black Bilk, with velvet sud lace as accompaniments, is always distin? guished-looking and becoming. People with ?maller purses, end an equal sense of the beautiful In dress, must accept a costume of one color, and should certainly refuse to deck themselves In the absurd and violent con? trasta now offered them. There ls a chance for Individuality in a well-cut suit of a becom? ing, tint, and, as spring ls already wooing us with visions of fresh flowers, green Heida and sweet odors, the thoughts naturally dwell on a dress in harmony with Nature's. SWUNG STYLES. Who bas not felt a sense of relief in turning irom the dark heavy winter goods to the plies of gray and cameo-tlntea fabrics that suggest violet or delicate 4*reen ri noona, and misty bonnets of siraw anu tulle? The eyes soon Ure of brilliant colics, whereas the black and white combinations, the grays and the wood shades can be modified and varied by the numberless trifles that are now indis? pensable lo a perfect toilet. The favorite hair stripes wl>l resume their place; silk suits of the new Indefinite tints will take the lead for 81 ree t wear. Ibese are very beautiful, and admit of lace fichus, sashes, sleeves and sacques. The rage tor lace, both black and white, ls on the in? crease. Considering Its durability and becom? ing qualities, the wonder ls that lt ever goes out of fashion. . The neutral tints come in all the light wool? len fabrics, cashmeres, merinos, ana also in poplins and alpacas. Si y ilsa suite CAD be made lor the street with Belf-tnmmlng, and broad Bashes of the same shade. Polonaises enjoy equal lavor with the oversklrts, and small Watteau Bacques. These are most becoming on Blender figures, and give avery elegant finish to a costume. Small capes furnish an? other variety In the form of dress. Tney can be arranged with the Watteau fold, and ribbon bows at the back, and are best adapted to young girls. The round belted waist ls very useful, as it admita of variety In the ouiaide garment. Single skins trimmed lo the waist, wlih a caped apron and sash ends, are also in vogue. An effort will be made lo do away wiih such quantities ot trimming on tbe underskirt, the weight ol lt being a drawback lu warm wea? ther. Handt orne" house dresses and eveolog toilets have long trains gainer, d Into a pom at the back with sashes. The J rom breadth alone ls trimmed wlih lace or muslin plalilDgs. Thia style is too becoming not to galu favor as the Mason advances. It ls pecu.larly adapt? ed to all thin summer fabrics, mn-illus, grena? dines and silk. Thin white dresses can be trimmed on the iront breadth, with lace or tuite plaiting*, and ribbon ot a becoming shade. A broad sash of the same shade holds I he pouf at the back. The irain should be finished with a deep hem or a tingle plait -log. The round waist with a bertha of lace or deep plaiting, and a breast-knot or ribbon. On doited or flowered muslin the trim? ming can be entirely of whit?? organdie plaltlngs, or of self-plalllogo, acd ribouu to ma'ch the dot. All the muslins in delicate contrasts, make up becomingly, and can be successfully bandied by the laundress. Over-trimming has reached such an extreme that lhere ts dancer of the opposite one of Quaker like plainness, unless the more sensi? ble portion of Ihe feminine community will modify their desires and stop the abuse of a good and pleasant thing. SLEEVELESS TUNICS AND HOUSE JACKETS. Among the pr?t1.?pat costumes of tbe season are those composed of a deml-tralned skirt lining waste, with coat-sleeves of the same material as the skirt attached, and long sleeveless tunic, generally, though not always, differing in color and material irom the Bkirt. The great merit of this Btjle Is its adapta i Milty. A Dy fashionable style of polonaise may be used, aud difference of material ren? ders lt equally suitable tor house, street or ceremonious dinner costume. A costume more elegant can hardly be conceived than a long sleeveless tunic of velvet or faille, the sash and revers of un watered moire, delicate In tint, presenting a charming contrast to the dark, rich surface of Ihe body part of the gar ment, and the unbroken neutrality of the skirt. The following toilet recently worn will serve as a good example: Traloed eklrt of very light ash-gray silk, trimmed with flat plaltlngs put on as gradua? ted flounces, and headed by bands beautifully embroidered In the same color. Long tunic A of black velvet, the revert; laced with pale bine moire, and draped" uDon the pide, with wde sash of the same. Cont sleeves of gray Bilk, w'uh wide ruffles of Valenciennes lue?', waistcoat of blue moire, buttoned with dia? monds aud finished with rt,file of Valencien? nes lace. The same design ls charmine: In pale-cray cashmere for indoor wear, over a light-blue dress of corded wool. The fashionable sleeveless Jackets are pimply high, plain, pointed basques without sleeves. AB a rule the richer the material the less they are trimmed. SASHES. Searls of wide ribbon torm part of all dresses for the street, ba I ls, dinners, Ac. They ire arranged In several loops of different alz-.'*, and are worn on the rieht or left side, PO net ?mes on both. Sleeveless Jackets ot Silk or velvet, ol a bright contrasting color, are worn over the polonaise or waist of house dresses. For Hie street t he jacket should cor? respond with the suit Cord fringe and lace are used for tomming. Lace polonaises ap? pear among late importations. They make pretty over dresses for black and light silks, and are best adapted for dinner parlies and small receptions; bul as the season advances ! ni' y will be worn to some extent in the street. In nur climate lace garments are very accep? table, as they make a toilet becoming and elegant, without: adding to Its weight, A French way of maklDg sacques and polo? naises ls to alternate rows of white Valen? ciennes Insertion with black velvet ribbon. Tbe garment ls finished with white lace, laid over black, and a sash of black velvet lined with white silk can be added. I TRANSFUSION OF THE BLOOD. A Wonderful Experiment. [Prom the Chicago Post.] 1 According to tbe calculations ol some en? thusiasts of the healing art, the day Is not far distant when science shall prevail over na? ture, and human life may be prolonged to an indefinite period; when old age will be a thing of history, and men will date their years from the last operation at the bands of the skilled tracsfusionlst. That this happy consummation will ever be reached, nobody will believe, but that wonderful results may be attained by th? transfusion of blood, ls a demonstrated lact. Dr. J. W. Freer, professor of physiology, and occupying that Important chair In the Rush Medical Collect*, experi? mented In the science of vivisection, or trans? fusion, before the graduating class of that In? stitution this morning. Tbere were present about one buudred students, who are to re? ceive their diplomas to-morrow evening, and go forth armed with sheepskins enough to I kill or cure all the sick people In the North west. The subject selected was a dog, the liveliest I ol a lot, yellow as the autumn leaf, but with fiery eyes and distended nostrils, muzzled, I I thrown upon his back, and treated lo a snuff at chloroform, administered with an I ordinary towel. The quadruped didn't like lt. He kicked like a young steer, howled pite- I ously, and refused to be comforted by pats on his suit, yellow belly, by the kind, well-mean-1 lng old Professor. The operation of the drug I soon had its natural effect. The canine be came less violent In Ita demonstrations, the howls were reduced to whines, and finally he I submitted without a murmur ot any kind. While the deg was engaged In getting ready for the sacrifice of his blood, Prolessor Freer j entertained the students with a history of the I \ science. In the seventeenth century, he said, transfusion was practiced on the lower uni-1 mais, at which time lt was ascertained that consciousness could be restored by the rein-1 troduction of ibe same blood, or liiat of some J Similar animal. At that time lt was restored I In its natural state. The successful operations I nu animals led to the supposition that lt J could be practiced on human beings. The I, first instance ol this kind occurred in 1767, and wai performed by Drs. Dennis and Emo- { ry. on au Insane mao. His blood was ex- I traded and eight ounces of that of a calt aub stunted. The operation was crowned with success, and the man was In consequence re stored to reason; but a second experiment, some time after, was not BO successful, lor deal h resulted. The theory at that lime was that by renewing ihe blood the whole nature was changed; that an old man could be made young cg tin by the transfusion to ht? veins of \ou:hiul blood. The operations were then performed In a most careless manner, I and lot* trivial reasons, and were frequent- I ly attended by fatal results. The en- j tbasiasm over the new discovery was so great I and tho resort to th? measure so frequent, I that the authorities interfered and maue ibe I pmally so severe as tr ?top the dangerous practice. It. was revived, li we ver, in 1818 by Dr. Blonde!, who bad in-voted improved apparatus, rendering the operation as safe as that of any other experiment in surgery, and has been more or less practiced from that day to the present. While the doctors had been I talking, the dog had been gradually losing consciousness, and, expiaiuing as he progress ed, the professor proceeded lo his task. The I first step ts the exposure ol the external Jugu lar vein, and then a glass tube ls Inserted Imo the carotid artery. Tne greatest danger (the I doctor said as be ripped open the Insensible canine's throat, exposing the veins and arte-1 rle.-) is the Introduction of air Into the vein, causing Instant death. The professor explained that air in the blood produces soap-like bubbles, preventing circulai lon. Before the artery was pune-1 Hired, the dog was permitted to recover from the effects of ihe Chloroform, In order lo make I known to the spectators the gradual sinking from loss cf" blood. When ihe animal opened I its eyes, and began to struggle, the blood was I permitted to escape taronga the tube into a j vessel, and the professor proceeded willi his explanations. Formerly, he said, it was sup Mosed lo be necessary to preserve all thc cou-1 Bliiuents ol Ihe h ood, In order to preserve j life. It had been ascertained by experiments, however, lhat the not In, the portion that co- I agsia.ee ou exposure lo air, ls not essential to lite, and hence transfusion can now be accom pli shed ai the leisure of the operator, where bet?re lt required Instantaneous action. As tue blood ol ihe dos descended, lt was whip? ped with a wisp ot broom corn, and the coagu? lated portion separated from the liquid. Ia I the meantime the canine gradually sank, his I legs became limp, his eyes protruded as In death, the mucous membrane became wbile, I and the whole body paralyzed. His hean beat with fourfold velociiy, and he may be said lo have been at deal h's door. If not really beyond the portals. The doctor expla'ned I everything; lhal the heart, by the wise provi? sion of nature, was the last lo cease its func- I tionp, bealing lom: after consciousness leaves the body, and when ihe vitality ot all the other organs has ceased; lhat, be the subject a dt g or a human being, lhere is no occasion for haste; that the blood to be transfused mmt be at a temperature ot about one hundred de ??rees: thai the blood should be strained in outer to exclude the smallest particle of fibrin; and many other suggestions, ot I which these were the most important. .The dog is dead," said the profes? sor, ''lo all intents and purposes, bul wei will make an effort to save him." With a small rubber syringe, Dr. Wentworth, the as-1 aisiant ol the prolessor, it jected about a quar? ter ol an ounce ol blood imo ihe jugular. The very instant the liquid passed Into t. e dog's J veins its life giving properties were apparent, j and respiration commenced, though with great feebleness. He grad nully recovered as the process was continued, and when less | than a quarter of the blood was restored the j animal opened biseyep, winked, gazed about, I wagged his tall, and evidently knew a very I little, but not enough lo make any I demonstrations ol approval or disap- j proval. Shortly after he began to ex-1 hibit specimens of canine intelligence, lilied np his head, and was declared by the gravely humorous professor to be "a saved dog*" A ligament was applied, the tubes removed, and Fido, or Tiger, or Watch, or Pet, or whatever his KUM might be, was I consigned to ihe corner to recover at leisure, J and if anybody has lost a yellow dog he can have him and welcome, minus a pim or so ol I fibrtn, on application at the back door of the college. Dr. Freer is confident that at no re? mote period tranfusioo will be looked upon as j ene ot ihe essential sciences of surgery. It will be opposed, he thinks, by the public, on account of ihe bugbears created (not without reason) by accident, but that life can be greatly prolonged by the art ls a fact which numerous experiments have clearly and un? mistakably demonstrated. Several operations I have been made quite recently on human beings, with gratify lng results. j THE SITUATION Hf SPAIN. REPORTED DISSENSIONS AND INSUB? ORDINATION. The Republic Still In Peril-movements or the Carlista-England and Russia The Strike in Wales, ?Sic. MADR?D, February 24. Government is hurrying toward reinforce? ments to the troops bow operating against the Carlista in tbe north. The insurgents coniioue lo burn railway nations and bridges. The action at the heights of Mira Velles. be? tween the government torces and Ihe Carlista under Olio, was ore of the most serious that has taken place since the breaking out of the insurrection. Tue Carlista, who numbered fifteen hundred, fought with great stubborn? ness, but were flnaliy repulsed by the g iv eminent troops. Many Republicans in dis? tricts infested by Carlista have volunteered to assist in repelling the insurgents, and have been supplied with arms. Au Alphonslst rising ls anticipated to begin during the carnival. There ia great anxiety among the peaceably-disposed class of citi? zens on account of the threatening aspect ol affairs. The men composing the garrison of Madrid are said to be in a condition bor? dering on Insubordination. Many ol the pri? vate eoldlers absent themselves from their barracks nigbiy without leave. The Federalist partisans are pressing their policy with aggreselve energy. The reports which are privately circulated In Madrid of tbe condition of affairs tn the provinces are of a nature lo Increase rather man allay tbe feeling of inse? curity which prevails at the capital. PARIS, February 24. It ia reported that Don Carlos ls at Vera In Navarre, about forty miles north of Pampelu na. He issued a proclamation on the ITi.ti in? stant caldug on the natiocal troops to come lo their King. BAYONNE, February 24. Letters from Carlista in Spain report that Dorregary, Valdeepina, the Marquis ol Holuzas und other Carlista chieltalua have entered Spain, and are received with rejoic? ings. They fall to confirm the reports ot Don Carlos's presence on Spanish soil, and his whereabouts are at present unknown, an he bas disappeared from this vicinity. Soldiers of the infantry battalion In Barcelona have de? manded their discharge Irom the service. The Republicans In Bllboa are clamoring for arms, aaa the authorities have promised to Bupply them as soon as they are received. Latest from Madrid. MADRID. February 26. The Cortes dissolved yesterday afternoon, *.fter passing the bill abolishing slavery ID Porto Rico and the oiher Spanish colonies, A new election will take place the thirty-first of March, and the Dew Cortea will assemnle the twentieth ot April following. The widow and children of the late Marshal Prim have lett the city. Reports of Carlist disturbances In tbe Provinces are received here daily, and canee much uneasiness. The fresh outbreaks are reported at Bllboa. ,The Carlista surround the town la force and are commitilog depre? da'lons on the omsk I ns. Pamplina ls also beipg subjected toa siege by Ihe Insurgents. It is expected both places will have lo capi? tulate as the authorities dod themselves un? able io tbe absence of the government forces *o resist for any protracted period. The affairs In the capital remato quiet. The new Cabinet appears to enjoy the public confl deoce. Tbe report thai the Radicale threaten insurrection is coniradicted. Il ls rumored that ihe Carl ist General Ceballos is marching OD Madrid with lour battalions. Foreign war vessels are cruising off the Spanish coast to protect citiz'ns ol their respective government?. The majority of the European powers, except Russia, main? tain semi-official relations with Spain pending the formation of Ihe regular government. Germany Holding to France. BERLIN, February 24. The statement la made on official authority thal negotiations for expediting the evacua? tion of Preach territory have Dot even been sommenced. By March three and a half milliards of the ?var Indemnity will bavu been received from France, and by July Hie payment or the lourih milliard will be completed. Then negotiations will be lu order touching the early payment of the tilth milliard, on which the funner with? drawal Ot troops will depend. The Impression ls that the Germans, look? ing to me possibility of President Thlers'a overthrow at any moment, will not evac? uate Beifort, until the entire Indemnity ls paid. Affaira in Great Britain. LONDON, February 24. The lord commissioners ol' the treasury have officially assured Ihe commissioners, of cus? toms that the treasury department assumes responsioilily for thu Alaouma claims, not? withstanding Chief Justice Cockburn's Im? plied censure of the '-ego ti allons for seule? ment. The miners' demands in South Wales have failed, and Ihe Hrlke conllnu.es indefinitely. The disappointment ls a bitter one for thous adda of lamliiea who depended on resumption of work, and the deepest gloom prevails In the mining dl-trlcts. Cotton Movements. LIVERPOOL, February 24. Arrived ship Tonawamia, irom Mobile, with 4016 bales of conon; bark Nimrod, (rom Charleston, with 2933 biles; ship Sea King, from New Orleans, wu h 2850 bales; bark Gui? nevere, from New Orleans, with 2739 bales; ship Inland Home, from Charleston, with 2435 bales; ship Strathnairn, from New York, with 380 bales. THE BRITISH VILLAGER AS HE WAS. As very lew of the villagers possessed a clock In those days, the apprentices and work? people generally were aroused in ihe morning by the shrill blastB of the village "Horn? blower" or trumpeter, whose duty it was to go through the village every morning during the week at five o'clock In Bummer and six ID winter, and again at eight la the evenlug, when work ceased for the day. So shrill were the blasts ol the horob'ower, that no excuse was allowed to the sluggards of not having heard Ihe horn. An amusing Incident took place la one village, (Yeadon ) where I he horn? blower on one occasion made a mistake lo the time, and aroused the workpeople at one o'clock ia the morning, who, Dot being aware ol (he mistake, commenced work; but they were very much surprised al the great length of the night, or morning rather, as they were ready fir their break fast s long before the breakfast time. Notwithstanding their long days-lineen hours a day -Hie wages lu 1736 were only Bd. a day for a weaver. The writer of lln se noies being ut 0 ley one night in 1860 was surprised to du i mis quaint relic ot bygone tisane still practiced lhere. Early In tlie morning he was somewhat startled cn being awoke by the shrill rattle of a trumpet blown In the aire?is, a la militaire, and na ho wondered what il meant, the hornblower could be heard passing along the various streets, making the sirens ol the little town ring again. Ou making Inquiries Into the mat? ter, lt waa stated that me workpeople em? ployed at one of the mills were thus sum? moned to their work. The fashion In dress and the quality of the fond of our fore? fathers were equal, v as plain and simple as their modes of worklug. The dress of the men very often consisted ol ooaree gray hosp, leather breeches, drab vest and coat, gay colored neckerchiefs, beaver hat, and ol lea a striped woolaey apron, und once "rigged out," it would do aimOBi for a generation. The dress of the fairer sex rarely rose above a gay-colored print, the plainest ot a cottage or a coal-scuttle bonnet, and a plain or fancy shawl. Their food consisted of very plain fare-such as porridge, bacon, sill beef and havercake, ("haver," Scandinavian for oats,) now called oatcake; in fact, so largely was this wholesome article of f-<od used, that a regiment of soldiers (the 33d,) raised prin? cipally in Yorkshire, were called the ,lHavercake Lads." Wheat bread was but seldom seen ia many households; lt. was considered a rare treat to b* favored with lt once a week, viz: on Sundays. When a pig was killed lt was usual fur a goodly portion ot it to be distributed amoog their friends and kinsfolk. Occasionally au ox or a cow was killed, and part having been dis? tributed, a large portion of the remainder was salted and hnng up to dry. The villagers, having lew sweets or luxuries, such a9 are common lo this age of luxuries, grew up hale, hearty and strong; they thought little of walklog lorty or fifty miles a day. Contrast this wlih the Yorkshireman of to day, who, if residing three miles from a rallwav station, cooslders himself badly used.-The Yorkshire Maganne, A GEORGIAN IN COLUMBIA. Hi? Impressions of thc Place-Judge Tom Mackey'* Little Joke on Parker Foster Blodgett Living In Clover-The Ilolgu of the Carpet-Bagger Ended. A snarp eyed correspondent of an Allanta paper has beeo taklog a look at Columbia. Noticing tbe prosperous appearance ol the place, he says : New opera houses, new city balls, new pri? vate residences are going up like magic, and Atlanta must look well to her hamels, or Ca? in rabia may ret outstrip her lu the race. The finest bullding? now In the course of construc? tion ls the "Parker Hall." Ol course our readers must know who Parker ls-the man who was elected treasurer ot South Carotina in 1868 -wno had then to borrow money to pay bis board and purchase decent clothes with, and who ls now able to construct a fine stone iront at a cost of $175 OOO. Judge Mackey accosted Parker the other day as fol? lows : Judge Mackey. "You are Indeed erecting a noble structure here. Captain Parker. By what Dame will ihe new building be called V Capialu Parker. "?Veil, Judge, Governor Scott is anxious that I should call my place alter him. 'Scott's Hall,' butl have determined to call lt 'Parker's Hall,' which I thlok will be an unobjectionable name." * "TeB," responded Judge Mackey, "but ihe printers must be watched, lest they have it .Parker's Haul,' which you know, captain, would be understood by every one here? abouts"-meaning bis haul on the treasury. I met Foster Blodgett this morning. He resides at Newberry, where he has erected a palatial mansion, surrounded by all the com? forts of a fastidious gentleman. His stud ls said to be composed of the most magnificent horses in the State, and the Hamptons, Pres? tons, and gentlemen of the old school, look wilh astonishment at so much grandeur In ibis unbappy age. He has a most beautiful bret, drawn by a pair of snow-white mares. Last week, lt ls said, he drove a pair ol blacks, and I leam that be has three or lour pairs of the "finest blood" at bis home In Newberry. He devotes ihe mornings to bil? liard puning, and In the afternoon he Bleeps. The residue of his lime ls spent in ibe society ol such men as Scott, Neagle and others of the Radical stamp, lt Is said thi.t Blodgett has at least three hundred thousand dollars on deposit lu the various banks ot this State. I am gratified to learn thal the rule of the carpet-b tgger is inst drawing to a close. The Governor is a native, ?tad the Lieutenant Governor, Gleaves, together with the speaker or the House of Representatives, S. J. Lee, the latter ot whom ls represented as a thor? ough parliamentarian, all are natives ol the State. The carpet-baggers are becoming un? easy, and lt is to be hoped that the piaoea which know ihem now will soon know them no more forever. THE HERO OF THE NORTHFLEET. A. Noble Death. [Prom the New York Tribune ] The excitement which the loss of the North fleet caused In England still continues lo show Itself In various characteristic ways. The steamer, which escaped like a conscious mur? derer, in the confusion and darkness, has been vindictively watched for lo every port In Europe; ihe inefficient means of escape pro? vided on en. (grant shins ls blamed; the inade? quate signal system. Ac, Ac. Contributions for the lew remaining victims pour in irom every quarter, lrom the Queen to the half starved miners. That three hundred souls should be thus lost in a calm sea, within sight of the English coast, surrounded by a dozen vessels, within easy bearing and reach of a crowded English roadstead, would be enough to account t it the thrill of nniversal horror, and the eagerness with wblch the whole na? tion has risen to repair the I nj J ry as far as practicable, were it not lhat catastrophes Just us general and terrible bave occurred and died out of notice In a day. But lhere was a Bingle point of human In? terest In this ship as lt went down which made nil nations aklu us they looked at lt. A mul? titude ot deaths of unknown men and wonna ls, ulter all, only a ghastly vague fact, un? emotional as the sum total of a Olli ot mor? tality. But tah Ciptuln Knowles, wakened out of his sleep lo Und Hie open sea yawning beneath, and these lour hundred souls de? pendent upon him, on the Instant cool, steady, sagacious, seeing lhat death was Inevitable, and standing on Its edge to choose out the weakest ?iud must helpless to be saved-there Isa real live man whom we would fain claim as the brother ol us all. There ls much said nowadays of the corruption of society; when our political leaders take bribes we ure told that chicanery and money and love of sham show control the ranjor?y of lives; yet sometimes death, from among us, tikes some,commonplace fel? low like iris ship's captain by the throat and bldj himJnsiliy his right to have live r, and tba man takes his footing upon his plain dally duly, and doing that, chooses no lo be lost In the eternal Bileuce. Bul how the whole world ls stirred as he goes out I How In every country In the last fortnight men's hearts have beaten higher, and the tears come to women's eyes looking at the figure of this Knowles on the edge of his sinking ship; how we had listened to hear lils last words before the sea covered him; to know sometblog more of the man. Cleopatra puts on her crown to make a iragie ending. " What's brave, what's noble, lets do lt alter the high Roman fashion, and make Death proud to take os." '"Thc captain was the only quiet man aboard." said one ot the survivors; "tie was about thirty years old, and had been married six months. He kept the crew back with a pistol In one hand from the boats, and helped ihe women and children In with the oilier. Some culled him to tie himself to a spar, but he went on lifting in the women. He gave his wife lo the boaiswaln In one ol ihe boats. "Take care of her, b?sen," he said; "I will never see you again, dear girl." Mrs. Knowles was a young thing, very much of a child. She warne t to go back on deck and die with her husband, bul we held her." While we look through the night at the ship going down wilh this man at his post on her, other remembrances come back to us; of Robert Shaw, "buried in a pit wilh his nig? gers;" of Hie engineer Kealey lying dead ar the bottom ol the river, and the train he had saved safe at the other side; and, dearer tbaq all, of another ship that sank lu the British Channel not many years ago. There WBB part ol an lnlanlry regiment on board, returning after a five years' absence Irom India. "When lt was lound lhat the vessel was sinking, and that the boats were insufficient to hold the women and children, the colonel, lo prevent contusion, marshalled his men In rank on deck. They obeyer), and presented arms." And BO, almost wiinlu sight of the home ihey had not seen for five years, foot lo foot and .shoulder to shoulder, silent and immovable, us though ready to charge upon the foe, they went down. There are meo whose lives are clad with great deeds or words as with a royal garment ; but the.e were homely and common-place, doing the task of every day, alter no high Bo? rn in fashion, but quietly and steadily. At? tempting and achieving no more than thip, they passed through the great dark portal which never opens twice for any man; bul when it has closed behind them lt seems to us as though a King had gone eut irom among UP. JOTTING i ABOUT THE STATE -The Rutherford Road In Greenville Coun? ty is declared to be almost Impassable. ., -Greenville is exerting every neve for the permanent, establishment of a cotton factory ia her midst. -Toney dawson, an employee of Mr. Whis-. nant, bulgier of ireBfles on the Air-Line Rail? road, was drowned near Sparianburg last -The dwelling of Mr. W. C. P. Bellinger, at Walterboro', has been partially burned; ditto the house of Mrs. Godfrey. -The county commissioners of Colleton and some of the citizens are quarrelling on account ol the refusal of tb? board to act on Hie suegesilon of the grand Jury in providing new lurnllnre for the court-room, the county finances being, the f jrmer contend, inade? quate for the purpose. -The Greenville Republican saya: "Cap? tain W. E. Earle, United States district attor? ney, has recently returned lrom Baltimore, where he went to participate in the argument ol the petition against the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad for involuntary bankruptcy. The petition was dismissed by consent, the South Carolina Railroad buying the bonds of the petitioners." A BLACK CLAUDE DUVAL. THE C?Ut EE It OF HABET BLACK, OF RICHMOND, VA. His Adventure* tn the United States, England und France-How he Came to Grief in Paris. Duri og two years past a negro of herculean frame and about forty years old has been per? forming as juggler at varions provincial j cities of France. He named himself Henry I (or Harry) Buck, "the Virginian Juggler," and by his extraordinary feats achieved so much celebrity that he was finally engaged at the Cirque Nationale, In Paris, where his per? formances every night were applauded by the delighted spectators to the echo. Buck lived with a very light mulatto woman at a very pretty cottage In the suburbs of Passy, and was lond of glvlog little suppers to bis friends of the circus, wnom he always treated with a lavish hospitality, wbioh would have excited suspicion but for the fact that he received a salary of two hundred francs a week, an extraordinary compensation lo that line of business in France. In reality, how? ever. the Juggler Increased lila earolngs by prowling lu the night through the aristocratic suburbs of Paris as a highwayman. He must have carried on this nefarious business for several months, for when bis house was searched lhere were found nearly one hun? dred gold and silver watches, besides count? less articles of Jewelry. It was found also tbat he bad regularly deposited In one of the Par? isian savings banks sums far exceeding ihe salary which bs received at the Cirque Nation ale. The manner In which he acted as a high? wayman may be best seen from what oc? curred during tbe affair whloh led to his ar? rest and conv lotion. On the 16lb of January, between ll and 12 P. M., Monsieur Baretre, a retired banker ot ParlB, who owns a sumptuous villa at Passy, returned In a hack irom Paris to bis home. The back stopped at the gate, and drove off as soon as M. Bueire bad alighted. A second or two afterward, before the old banker had been able to open the gate, which waa locked, a tall, dark form rushed upon him, and SKIS INO HIM BT THE COLLAR, exclaimed In a low tone, 'QYuk, give me your money and your watdi !" M. Baretre, as a matter of course, was not a little startled at the sudden appearance of the stranger, and his surprise changed lo downright terror when he looked bis assailant In the face and saw that he was as black as the ace ot spades, while the firm expression of the man's eyes loot additional signldcance to the threat, Which he now uttered, "Quick, quick, or it will be bad for you I" The old banker wanted to open his mouth, but he was silenced by the appearance of a pistol which the mys? terious and formidable highwayman levelled at his head. There was nothing left for M. Baretre but to surrender his purse and watch to the robber. "Now yon will give me your handkerchief," said the robber. The banker produced lt. The robber thereupon lied li very tight around the old gentleman's face, no douot lu order to blindfold and gag him at the same time. Then be dealt bis victim a terrible blow on the bead and ran away. He had probably thought that this would si un ibe banker, but he was mistaken. M. Baretre wore a wig, and the latter BROK ? THE FORCE OF THE BLOW In part. In a moment he was on his feet again, tore the handkerchlet from bis face, and cried out In a shrill voice, "Murder, rob? bers, thieves 1" A policeman stationed in a neighboring avenue heard bis cries, and the highwayman was arrested. M. Baretre Iden? tified him at once at the station house, and there the prisoner made the following state? ment to the police commissioner In charge: "My name ts Henry Buck. I am tony-one years old. My birthplace 1B In Richmond, lu Virginia, Norib America, when* I was a slave for twenty-two years. In 1854 I ran away from my master, and fled to Canada. Being a good hostler, I found ready employment, and ii nally J jiued ihe circus of Mr. Van Am burgh at Toronto. I travelled with lt until 1869, and learnt my present business, Jug? gling. I appeared In nearly every large cuy in America. During ihs civil war, I made New York my headquarters, and being taken sick. I left the circus business, and opened a restaurant ; but I lost money, and then went Into the army of the Union, as sergeant in s colored regiment, but deserted soon after? ward, and Joined auother Circus. In 1868 I came to England, aud In 1870 to France. I have been punished repeatedly In America, and twice In Englaod, for assaults, but I have never been long in prison. I am married and have two children. I cannot deny having as? saulted the complainant. I deny to answer as to other crimes I may have committed while In Paris. I desire counsel." On tbe following morning tbe black high? wayman was taken to the MHZ is prison, In ParlB, and subjected to a rigid examina? tion at the bands ol the Judge d'Instruction, who succeeded In worming a full confession out of bim. From this conlesslon lt turns out that Buck had robbed whenever the weather was favorable, aud ibat bis victims had gene? rally fallen an easy prey, his black face, which nearly ali ol them had taken for a mask, having almost always si ruck terror Into their heans. No ene had ever suspected tbat he was the author ot these crimes. He bad dressed very fashionably, and bis Intercourse with people In g>od circumstances had pre? cluded any surveillance over bis acts on the part of the police. Oa January 21 he was taken before the Seine tribunal, and on his confession In the Baretre case, sentenced to five years'transportai lon. He was, however, sent back to ihe Muzas Jail in order to be tried on numerous ether charges of highway robbery, and lt ie hardly doubtful but that be Will Oe transported for Me. ?8 TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY The "Reserve Fand." The folio wi g explanation is all tbat is requi? site for the complote understanding of the re? port by thocie not conversant with the subject: The ' reserve" fund of a Lifo Icsurance Com? pany is that som in hind which, improved at a given rate of interest, will be sufficient, together with future premiums to be paid, to meet all obligations as they become due. If a company has tho required tum for reserve, it ia solvent and can continue business; if it has not, it is insolvent and tbe law will interfere with its continuance. Of course the size of tbe rosorve required depeods very largely upon .That rate ot interest is assumed, ihe higher that rate is assumed to be, the faster the fund will accumulate at compound interest, and heneo the smaller tbe present sum in band may be; the lower the rate ot interest, the more Blow the accumulation, and hence the larger the re? serve required must be. Massachusetts boa ndop te d4 per cent, interest as the standard need for determining the required reserve; the state of flew York adoptB a lower standard, uamely 4? per cent, interest. Hence tho reserve otu company, and its surplus, if any, as made in tbe official reports of the insurance d?part monts of the two States, do not agree; bnt if tho New York standard is Bate, tho Massachu? setts one must bo safer, and tho New York Lifo therefore employs tho Massachusetts one m making ita own calculations, tbat being the highest standard used. Thus, by tho Mas? sachusetts standard of interest, the reserve of the New York Lifo wa9 $16.841,177 on the lat of January. 1872, and its supins over all liabilities $1488,134, as computed and published iu the Compauv's regular annual report. Bat if the rato af interest to bo hereafter realized ia as? sumed at tbe N >w York rate, 4} percent., the reserve is $15 683.000 and the surplus cor se quently $2.644.311. Tho policy of the New York Life is, to establish and maintain perfect security above all other things. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, February 26. Probabilities: Toe area of lowest barom? eter will continue moving northeastward Into Canada on Thursday. Northeast wlndp, with clear, and clearing weather, and much lower temperature will prevail throughout the Mis? sissippi valley, and in the Western Gulf States. Easterly winds, wlib rain, will continue In the south Atlantic States, veering to South aod west during the day. 8- nth west winds, with threatening weather and ralo, will prevail on the Middle Atlautic coast, and easterly winds with threatening weather In New England. A RISING MAN. A Leading Augusta Editor in tbe Geor? gia Legislature. An Atlanta letter gives seme sketches of prominent members of the Georgia Legis? lature, among which we find the following: Hon. Patrick Walsh is doubtless well known to 3 our readers as oua ot the editors and pro? prietors or ihe Augusta Chronicle and Senti? nel, though I seriously doubt whether they, or even nls most intimate associates In busi? ness, are acquainted with the full measure of his worth aud abilities. Had they witnessed bia course In the recent session ot the Legis? lature, tbey would have had additional testi? mony of the most convincing nature of his talents. Mr. Walsh is emphatically a logical reasoner-reasoning directly Irom premise to conclusion with unswerving accuracy, and al? ways with marked effect. He ls one ot the most earnest and effective speakers In the House, and never tails lo obtain attention, ana bus frequently elicited applause In tbs discussion bi the most unattractive subjects. His able advocacy and vindication of the pol? icy of exempting manulactures from taxation for the first ten years of their existence, changed the House from a small minority to a large majority In favor of the policy, and sud? denly placed him In tbs very first'rank as a speaker, a counsellor and a legislator. Mr. Walsh Is held In high esteem by all wbo know bim. His uniformly kind and courteous de? portment during the recent session made him a host ot personal friends, and made him uni? versally esteemed. HOW CHARLESTON LOOKS. Impressions of a Down-Easter-A Dis? mal Picture. A letter from Charleston in the Boston Journal gives this dismal photograph of our flourishing city: If a New Eagland man was landed in a Spanish or Portuguese city, fae would hardly Bee a place lesa resembling his home than tbis, or more novelty. It ia a queer old bargh and very dingy looking, there appearing to be a natural horror of paint. Some of r he buildings, indeed, aro BO rusty tbat tbey oould hardly have had a coat since Noah waa a little boy. Tiled roofs are quite plentiful. Tbere ure a large proportion ot wooden buildings, and most of the honses have abutters on the lower stories aud blinds above. Ono feature is the inevitable piazza at each Btoty, no ms tier how lofty the build mg, generali v on the side of the house. Intro aro hundreds of residences that would suggest a castle or pnblto building, with a high brick wall surrounding about an acre or two of ground, aod the two-story brick negro quarters at tbe rear of the great houee, inside the inolOBure. In tbe palmy days of slavery it would not be considered tbe toing to allow slaves to sloop in tho asme bouse with their owners. In no city that I have ever seen, and I have travelled far and wide over the world. have I ever beheld so many of these palatial and exclusive residences. Like all the rest of the buildings, they ore, however, destitute of new paint and sadly ont of repair, the mustio, which is quite general fora coating, being badly battered. tUany of the owners are glad to let them at almost any price, like tbe owners of tbe old palaces tn some cities of the Old World. Poverty has fallen heavily upon tbis people. Tbe streets are kept m very fair con? dition; the sidewalks are muds of fl iga tones in a ponton of tho place, and oyster shells in another. Many of the streets are planked. Tba gardens are very handsome, great atten? tion being paid to the ornamental trimming and training of shrubbery. In tbe garden of the ''King Mansion," one of the grand bonaes of which I have spoken, in which I am now writing, is a jap?nica tree eight feet high, the red flowers nearly bloomed out. METAL SHOWCASES. No one can have failed to observe the great change which of late years has taken placa in the fixtures of mercantile establishments, many of the warerooms ot tbe present day be? ing furnished ID a style of tbe moat costly elegance. This prevalent tendency towards tbe adoption of beautiful sourroundings is especially manifested in the article of Show? cases, certainly the most conspicuous, and at tbe same time indispensable, of ornamental fixtures. Tue old fashioned, oblong box of B'.ained pine, wilb its * ru all panes of common window glass, has been superseded by show? cases of vaned and graceful forms, made of the choicest woods, with aides and top of heavy plate.'glasa, usually set in frames of polished metal, and the interior is often lined with vel? vet. Cases of thisjdescription certainly enhanoe the beauty of the merchandise they oontain, .and no dealer who is completely alive to his own interests, and desirous of keeping pace with his contemporaries can afford to dispense with these attraciive accessories to the advan? tageous di splay of his goods. For the exhib?- ' Hon of jewelry, silverware, millinery, fancy goods, and many other descriptions of mer-1 obandiso, showoasea are absolutely requisite, and we may be conferring a favor upon some of our readers by informing them where to pro? cure a perfectly satisfactory article in this line. Messrs. Hoffman & Fersen, No. 148 Chatham street, N. Y., are extensive .manufacturers of ail descriptions of showcases, and in tr educed some o( the moat elegant and popular styles DOW in use. Their factory is well equipped with all requisite tools and machinery, and gives em? ployment to a large number of workmen. The very oeet seasoned lumber is used, compris? ing black walnut-the most extensively em ployed of any-also mahogany, rosewood, cherry, Ac. Tne glass in invariably the fiuest imported French plate. Some caa ea bave wooden frames for the reception of the glass, but the majority are made wuh moldings of nickle silver. Thia metal is of uniform color throughout and therefore ita brilliant polish can always be preserved rendering it superior to eil ver plating. The nickle silver showcases comprise many standard sizes and styles, in? cluding couoler cases rf various dimensions, square, beveled and circular top; box, upright aud wall casos, ?cc. From one hundrod and fifty to two bnndred finished cases are usually on band, and any particular eize or shape, to fit any special locality, will be made to order at abort notice, and the moat entire satisfaction guaranteed. Oue of moat valuable improvements intro? duced by this firm consists in tbe method of opening and closing the doora of cases. Their Patent Magic Showcase Doors are fitted with a spiral spring of brass, extending from hinge to binge, preaenting quite an ornamental appear? ance, and possessing very decided advantages. It dispenses entirely with oatcbea, bolts or fastenings of any description, opens and shuts wi tb the utmost ease, and involves not the slightest noise or danger ot breaking the glass. A door of this description will neither warp nor (shrink, but epriogs to its proper place with magical celerity, and the inventor warranta this tngeuious arrangement to be exactly what hos BO long been needed. Tbese springs can bu applied, at trifling cost, to casca already in uso, and are put on in a few momenta without removing the casca or disturbing their contents. Tbis style of door seems to be the very ne plus ultra of ingenuity in tbis direction. Io elegance of design, quality of material, and ex? cellence of workmanship, tbe showcases made by tbis house are of the very first class, and merchants of the highest standing speak in warm terms of the enlerpr so and entire relia? bility of the firm in all their business transac? tions. Messrs. Dowio, Moise & Davis, wholesale druggists, corner ot Meeting and Hisel streets. in tbis city, are agents for Messrs. Roumani; Fersch, and keep always on hand a full supply of these cases, of all tbe different styles, which they furnish at manufactur?is prices, freight added. They have aold witbio the past BIX years nearly one thoueand of these case, and lo no case have they ever hid one broken or that faded to give complete satisfaction. They k-ep the patent hinges also on hand separate, BO persons owning old-faahioned caaes can buy these binges and have tbem attached, MOCK-AUCTION.-Tbe New York Assembly has passed a bill, which now awaits the action oi the Benate. which is much needed in that State, and will break up the mock-anclion shops-iho Peter Funks- now ont ot the reach of the law. The proposed statute forbids all 'false, fraudulent, or fictitious bids, With intent to defraud auy purchaser." It is understood, however, that bids made in good faith by the anotioneer, who is not authorized by the owner to let his goods go nuder a cer? tain price, will not be within the law. There is another etacnte needed in New York. If there is any way to teach the "gift*' or "sawdust swindlers," they should be made to feel that a technical evasion of the law will not save them. HOW WE APPLES DO SWIM! JENKINS AMONG THE SNOBS- SOCIETY JOT WASHINGTON, . Some Specialen g of the Style tm whit b "Social Intelligence" la Dished up tn the Federal Capital. The people In this part of the world ara Ddt aware of the rapid progress of Washington society towards the customs of court circles In cities which are the capitals of imperial or kingly governments. When Ike war began this progress received a Dowerin! impulse, and elnoe then sucb has been Ita march that no capital In Europe can excel Washington for Its pompous personal news. If the-' families cutting figures in Washington fashionable Hie only belonged to a titled no- 1 bl Hy what a noise Indeed they would make In the world. But they will not rest satisfied without the titles. They will come next. The Washington Republican, the official Journal, or more properly speaking, "the -ewfc paper," has a dally column under tbe bead of "SocialIntelligence," in which we have ac? counts of yesterday's and last night's recep? tions and parties, and br lei' announcements of those of the day. The style of literature of that column Is Tare indeed. It' Is more free and slip-shod In its descriptions and compli? ments than similar dally literature at tba courts ol real kings. Bat that we know that' the aspiring social Dem?crata of the Federal capital are very earnest, and ara endeavoring to excel tbe dole gs of kingly courts, we might be deluded Into the supposition that' the an? nouncements concerning them were bur? lesque. But they are far from lt; Indeed they are. Let us examine a few specimens: . Ot entertainments to come we pick ont a few: "Ure. Robeson, being still Indisponed, did not receive yesterday." This ls tne navy department. Sea-sick, we conjecture. Imme- ' d bte i y after we have: "Mrs. Powell, wife of ' the rear admiral, receives to-day." Not sea sick, but ready to see her admirers. Then we . have the gentler notice that "Mrs. Jodge Boardman smith and ber daughter Hiss Neille * receive this arternooo." How the Boardman j reception wins In interest by the introduction of the gentle Miss Neille] And theo Mrs. A. P. Brown receives, and Mrs'. C. F. Edmunds receives, and the wives of the senators re? ceive, and "Mrs. General Walbridge, lt ii re? ported, will soon be abie to resume her pleas- . ant receptions at the Ingleside." Sweet name; and the mistress ia a widow. Tbe acnoonce- ' ment should cause a thrill of delight In society. Ihen we hardly know what to do with the great basketful of material as to what was done yesterday and last night. We can only clip a flower here and therein the vast garden. "Mrs. Madge Dent, Mrs. George P. Fisher and, Misses Fisher were among tne "well-known leaders of Georgetown society who favored their Washington Irlends with calla yester? day," I. e.. these charming perenes came over Irom the suburbs and delighted the people of Washington with calls. They left the flshlng groandB near Bock Greek and cast their linea In deeper and richer waters. We trust they bad good luck for their obliging excursion. amongst the big fish ot Washington, proper. Then we have lt that "Mrs. General Sher? man, Miss Lizzie Sherman and Miss Whelan were among the favorite members ol Wash? ington society who yesterday delighted their friends with calls." How obliging indeed lt ls for each favorites to go about calling I Happy city and happy society I "Mrs. Boutwell being unwell yesterday callers were received by Mise Georgia Boot well, assisted by Mr?. Bancroft and Hiss Eliot. The ladles were Deatly aitired, and entertained a large number o? visitors In a delightful manner." Huppy boase of the secretary of the treasury that is so reinforced by a charming rem ale syndicate that so readi? ly and delightfully meets the drafts of the court society In spite of the absence of the accomplished mlsiress. Now, Mrs. General Jeffries, assisted by "Misses Jeffries and tbe sprightly and bean? tliul Miss Forney," "receives," and tb? ladles "were exceedingly entertaining/1 Ob, dear l We have a lotion at the Whit? House In a brlet notice of the President's dinner, at wh ch was the wile of the Hon Gbsrles Hays, of Alabama. "Mrs. H.Isa fine. type of Mon them womanhood of the 'aangre-arule.1 " [Blue blood ] Thia is the "top-kuot of per tectlon." It orlags a haze over the reader's eyes. Mrs. John 8. Delano had a reception, and "elegantly attired, she did the bonorr single? handed in a creditable manner,* She ls a heroine, we suppose. Shs gave her other hand to Mr. Delano. Then there ls the State dinner of tbe Presi? dent, with judges and GoDgressmeo, and ladles, ending in Miss Neille Grant. "Sweet Ann Paget " Tnen Mrs. Attorney-General Williams (wa hope she undera!ands the Louisiana easel bad a very large cumber o? callers. The carriages so clocked up the way in iront of the boase "that many alighted some distance away" and took a short cut to Mrs. Wililams's charming face and her charming entertainment. "Tne hostess and ber assistants were elegantly at? tired." The country ls safe, and the reader will not wonder that ibe notice of this affair conolades: "The reception passed off in. the moat happy manner." But Mrs. Creswell bad a dancing party, and that drew the >onng people. She seemed to be postmlstreBS-general ot males and females. The young people that took attitudes under her "were Intent upon indulging In the de? lightful pastime." Ob, Clarinda and Florinda, what a time! It seems that Hrs. Creswell bad "able assistants" in "her elster, Miss Mclmlre and Miss Ramsay," daughter ot the senator. "The music was o? aa unusually desirable order." and with that and "lunching and chatting" lt would have been hard if the gay people nad not a good time. What a gay and dashing society lt ls. "These exuberances In? d?gnale unbounded liberty." The republic ls getting on famously I CONGRESS IN BRIBE. WALHINGTON. February 23. The commit te e ol' cooleren ce have agreed to extend ihe lime of the Southern claims commission four years. They bsve twenty thousand unheard dalma before them. The select committee lo Investigate the charges against Senator Clayton, of Arkansas, have exonerated him. The President signed, to-day, the pardon for Charles Hot 3d and James Blanks, of Randolph County, Alabama, who were convicted as Ko? Kiux, and confined in the Albany peniten? tiary. ' . In the Honse, the discussion of the resec? tion expelling Brooks and Ames occupied the day. This created considerable sensation, but nothing Important was transacted. The d?? oste, though exceedingly Interesting, was In no way exciting. The prlnoipal speakers were Bingham, In opposllloB to the report and in defence ol what he declared to betheconetl tuilonal right ol Ihe people to eleet their representatives, and by Banks, who felt that there was an alarming presence ol corruption attempting to get control of the ooontry through Congressional legislation. There was earnest attention on all sides to the speeches. Beck and Voorhees made able speeches. The latter wont Into an enthnslasUo defence of Brooks. Butler speaks to-night in opposition to the report. In tne Senate, the Honse bill to pay South? ern claimants was reported on favorably, to? gether with the Home bill enforcing the fishery clause. Utah matters were discussed. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -Colonel N. A. Tucker, long on duty at Washington, died at Burlington, vermont, yesterday. _ -Hon. A. H. Stephens ls elected to Con? gress irom the Eighth Congressional District ol Georgia. No opposition. ._..l?^ -The bark Harrtee has sunk six mliesoe low Savannah. -8lx lives are lost. The Dane oYecM'om Savannah lor Callao, was burn lag, and is scuttled. . nnt ?_ I0?1A socialist insurrection batihrogf oat J the Russian provinces of la Frightful excesses were committed. TM uoop! sent for its suppression were defeated.