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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, June 4, 1874. Quilt Black-Dallies Innocence. We are obliged to a correspondent who writes to express his Batisfaotion with our comments upon publio affairs, and more particularly with the direct? ness and foroe of the blows which nail our troubles to the door of the domi? nant party in the State. He thinks, however, that there is cue point which hae not been sufficiently touched upon, one piece of effrontery not rebuked with deserved severity. It is the dis? position to charge the tax-psyere with a share o! the responsibility for the frauds which have been committed on the people, such aa those of the Land Commission, Sinking Fand, Financial Board, &o. This he regards as unjust asit is brazen. Hr.*d pressed as the apologists for this poor mookery of a government are, 'bey think they make a specious defvuce of its ehort-oom ings, its crimes and corruptions, if they can gather from dim tradition, or rake out of the ashes of a flickering past, some semblance of neglect, some departure from an exact course, some fnnaied irregularity on the part of tbe offloialB of those days. This sort of defence is admission of guilt and an endeavor to make it excusable by find? ing for it respectable company. But tbe parallel oan never be made out, tbe association cannot be established. And if it could be .made out, it would avail nothing. It would not relieve the- present blackness, to show that some other period had not been con? spicuously bright. The band of mag nifloent villains who have used their influence* talents and. public position to awindle tbe country, to take bread from the mouths of tbe poor, to stain the annals of tbe State, to draw down npoo it tbe indignation and contempt of mankind, are no lea* villuius, be canuavHome small rascal, fifty or a hun? dred j ear's xgo, fouled the little stream of his short official career. Our correspondent draws a clear distinction betwixt the degrees of re? sponsibility of those who hold offioo and of those who do not. No man, he says, who does not hold office, oan be charged with the betrayal of a Go? vernment trust. Only those who hold ?be reins are responsible for the driv? ing. There is a great differeuce be? tween tbe official who, for reasons of his own, has aided to put out, say, fraudulent certificates, and the oitizen who knows nothing of them but what their face tells him. Private indi? viduals should feel that when such paper, pay certificate or State bond, is offered on the market, they have a right to buy at as low price aa they oaa get it, and that they will be safe in doing so. No bond of trust holds the private oitizen to the duty of financial St%te policeman. As bo one is bound to be on guard agaiuat the govern? ment which is over him, it w not his fault? but his misforture, if he should be drawn into questionable transac? tions. The blame is not his, bat be? longs exclusively to those who have set the trap in which he has been eaught. ' Blame is too soft a word for them. It .' i mouetrous in a govern? ment to become a swindling agency. It is a double swindle, a monstrosity unheard of, for its officials and sup? porters, while they solioit and impor? tune the people not to withdraw their confidence from it, to oharge this con? fidence, when innocently or ignorantly extended, as complicity in wrong and crime. Such charges are like those muds by Potipbar's wife. Our corres? pondent puts it foicihJy thus: "Wo are asked to givo our support to this j republican government by tho very people who charge ua with fraud when wo have a finunoiul transaction with tho Government, although we hold no offioo of trust, or oven place of official opportunity for fraud. This is un? paralleled impudence." ---?-???-> No urn and South Carolina Com t'arbd.?We iu North Carolina cannot well uppreoiate our good fortune iu having driven tbe carpet-baggers out of the State, except by a comparison of our situation with that of other commuuitios still oursed by the sinister presence of those birds of evil omen. Iu 1868-G9, our taxes were euormously high?mure than the people could well pay; but siuoe tbe Conservatives: have been iu power, we uppruhond that no people are less burdened by taxation tbau we are. In South Carolina, tbe public thieves have held ou to the orib with death-like pertinacity, and the people are irretrievably ruined. [Raleigh Crescent, The Civil Rights Bwl.? The Rev. | Dr. Sears, Superintendent of the Pea body Southern subool fund, made un hour's argument before the House Judioiary Committee on Friday against the section in the Civil Rights Bill which provides for mixed sohools. South Carolina Oonfkbbroe.?In oor issue of Sunday, we published sketches of tbe olergy who attended tbe General Conference of tbe M. ?. Church, South, at Louisville, Ky., as delegates, and to-day we faraish sketohes of. tbe lay members, taken from tbe Louisville Courier-Journal: Hon. Simpson Bobo is a native of Spartanburg, South Caroliuu, where he was boru January 15, 1804. He enjoyed the advantagos of a classical and Euglish education, and was admit? ted to the practice of the legal profes? sion May 20, 1825 He joined the Methodist Choroh iu 1839, and for many years bus been one of its most substantial pillars. For probably thit.j years, he has been tbe loved and tflioient superintendent of the Sunday Sohool at Spartanburg. Since the lntrodnction of the laity iuto tho representation of the church, he has rarely been absent from his annual or District Conference, and served with wise discretion as Chairman of the I Sunday Sohool Committee ?f the last I General Conference. He is also one of the large-hearted pecuniary sup? porters of the oburob. At the bar of tbe legal profession, he has achieved worthy success, both by his olear and vigorous exposition of tho law and his conscientious discharge of duty under a high aenso of truth and justice. Although opposed to nullification and secession, when bis State finally moved be moved with her, and was a member of the Secession Convention of 1860. He also served with honor to himself in tbe Legislature of 18G2 and 1863. John H. Kinsler was boru May 4, 1823, in Biohland District, S. C, and educated at Mouut Zion. He joined the Methodist Church in 1856, and professed religion about the same time, and soon assumed a position of promi? nent usefulness. He has been elected to every annual Conference, and as a representative man, enjoys a large de? gree of the confidence of the member? ship. He was elected to the Stato Le? gislature in 1850-52, and served as a member of the secession convention of 1860, both of which places he filled to the satisfaction of his constituency. When the issue of war wus laid he drew the sword, and gallantly served to its close as Captain in the 12th South Carolina Regiment. The occu? pation of his life lias been that of planting, in which he has bean suc? cessful, and yet finding time for a generous intellectual culture. He wields u graceful pen, and whenever moved from his modest reticence to public speaking, has never failed to produce a most decided impression. A, A. Gilbert was born at Walter boro, S. C, November 19, 1829, of Presbyterian parents. He received a fair Euglish and some classical educa? tion at the placo of* his birth. Mar? ried and located at Sumtor, S. C, Feb? ruary, 1850, ami iu April of the same year, established the Sumter Watch? man, a weekly newspaper, which be has continued to publish aud edit to the present time. He joined the Me? thodist Church in early mauhood, ami has served aa a steward seventeen years. During the war, he served us a Confederate light artillery officer, and until tbe final surrender at Greens? boro, N. C, was most of the time in command of a light battery. He wau a member of tbe South Carolina Legis? lature iu 1865 aud '66 Mr. Gilbert was a member of tbe Memphis Gene? ral Conference- and of tbe South Caro? lina Conference at each session since tbe introduction of the laity, and also of each District Conference. He has been Superintendent uf the Sunday Sohool at Sumter, S. 0., about nine years. He is a man of olear mind, of strong character, aud genial and gene? rous in disposition. Samuel A. Nelson is a native of Worcester Cocnty, Massachusetts, and was born at Upton, October 9, 1819. He removed to Charleston, South Carolina, September, 1837, and uuited himself with tbe church iu 1842. Was eleoted Sunday School Superintend? ent in 18-17.. which position he has continued to occupy until tho present time. Is now tbe much-beloved aud vei~ successful Sjperiutuudent cou neoted with Trinity Church, Charles? ton. This school is tho largo.st within the bounds of the South Carolina Con? ference, numbering, in the uggregate, near three hundred. From its ranks, tbe membership of the church is con? stantly reinforced, I he conversion of the children and youth being a promi? nent point in tho labors of its zealous j aud pious Superintendent. Mr. Nel- ] sou has been a resident of Charleston nearly thirty-seven years, und for twenty years bus been connected with the wholesale boot und shoe house of J D. F. Fleming & Co., of that city. F. A. Couuor was born iu Abbeville , County, S. C, in 1818, of Methodist: parents. He received his academical I traiuing first at Old Tabernacle Acudu- | my, where the distinguished Dr. Ste- j pheu Oliu first taught school, was con- i vorted aud began his brilliant career as a Methodist preacher; aud next at Cukesbury Confer once sohool. Ho wa" graduated at Randolph Mauon College, Virginia, in 1838, and began to teach school in 1810. Was soon after elected to tho classical depart? ment of the Cokesbury school, which positiou he filled with marked useful ness for seven years, when impaired j heult h rendered his resignati >u ueces- j sary. Four years afterward he was ! elected to tho Presidency of the Cokes bury Masonic Fomulo College, which, j after four years of successful adminis? tration, in ccnse<;uunce of feeble houllh, he also designed. Since that time he lias been eugaged in active business. He has long been .? promi? nent ami useful member of the church, aud is much admired for his fiue quali? ties. A. Euglish Williams, M. D , was lolt an orphan, by the death of both father and mother at the aamo time, at the tender age of ten years, and may be literally scyled tho architect of hie own fortune. He is a native of Colle too County, 3. C, and was born Feb? ruary 20, 1832; conneoted himself with the Methodist Cburoh September, 1844, and professed conversion Sep? tember 6, 1857. He graduated in medicine at the South Carolina Medi? cal College, Charleston, Maroh, 1851; practiced hu profession successfully until the beginning of tho late war, when be entered tho Confederate States army na a surgeon, where bis kindness of heart und warm Christian sympathy, conplcd with his medical skill, was u blessing to many u sick and dying soldier. At tho close of the war, lit: entered the timber business, with which he id still successfully con uected. Ai un ardout, liberal, work? ing and spimkiug supporter of the church, he has accomplished great gotul. As District Financial Agent, his earnest nod searching appeals und convincing arguments have done much to the education of the membership in this important particular, uud for the aid of the church iu her moneyed wants. Rev. Dn. Plum eh.?Tho following sketoh of Rev. William S. Plutner, D. D., LL. D,, is taken from tho Colum? bus Index: Upon the right of the platform, iu an easy chair agaiust the wall, 1.1 lo be seen regularly und steadily the ma? jestic form of this fulbur iu Israul. With his hoary heud, u crown of glory, and his great flowiug beard of snowy white far down upon his bosom, un marred by a single thread, with ma? jestic voice supported by impreasivt. mien?all backed by his reputation iu the church, of lougest stuudiug, for pulpit und platform eloquence uud gooduess and theological learning?he in the marked man of tho Assembly. Dr. Pliimer is seventy-one years old, yet in bodily vigor and in the fullness of his intellectual strength. Ho is the leading Professor in the Theologioul Seminary at Colombia; is a theological author of distinction; was Moderator of the Huntsvillo Assembly, and is the only man, living or dead, who has had the houor of presiding over tho As? semblies of our church and of the old undivided church. Hu has been Pro? fessor, besides at Columbia, in Alle ghauy Seminary; has ueeu pastor, during his loug lite, in tho cities of Petersburg, Richmond und Baltimore. While iu the former city, he founded the Central Presbyterian, which lives to bless him to this day; it was first called the Watchman of the South. The special characteristic of his eloquence I is earnestness nud sokmuity. lie speaks like Elijah upon Carmel; and, as he lifts himself up before tho gathered people, aud iu tho uume of tho Lord, and with H:s own awful emphasis, says: "How long will ye halt between two opinions? If thu Lord be God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow him," it is not hard to believe tho duys of the prophets are restored. Without disparagement to any, Dr. Plumer may be pronounced tho most notable and distinguished member of the Assembly. It is pretty well uude.r-.tood that there will bo no more investments of Euglish capital in the South until the State Governments pass to the control of the actual and responsible citizens. Tho era of onrput-bag rule has do pressed alike the industries of the States it ulilicts and thoir commercial credit abroad. Nor can capitalists bo blamed for hesitating to entrust means in contact with the infections bank? ruptcy aud prevalent ruin that follow iu the steps of these adventurer* us desolation follows tho path of an army. The people of some of the Southern Stutea, aware that the single alterna? tive of utter ruin or the ezpubion of the carpet-baggers is loft them, ure gathering their strength for one hu- | premc effort in the latter direction. Notably among these State* ii Ala? bama uud Florida. They will succeed, if it is possible. Aroused to tho full measure of tho grand necessity, they will leuvo no stone unturned, no effort unemployed, to accomplish a result on which not ouly the preservation of their property bnt their honor abroad depends. In the effort, they have the sympathy und good wishes of evory honest community in tho country. The Civil Rioirrs BiLh ?The New York Sun remarks that this bill opens a question of tho range of power in our national Legislature to pass any aud every net which the caprice of tho hour may inspire. "We are till of us interested to know," it says, "whether our thirty-seveu States are, in all branches of local police, independent sovereignties or merely organized Counties, whoso alms houses aud jails uro to by inspected by a Congressional committee, or its roads aud bridges placed nutter the .supervision of a U> tailetl officer of tho Eugiue?r Corps. Further than this, there are questions of porsiVnal rights which follow on this claim of unrestricted meddling by Con? gress." Lavoe Legacies to Vihoimans.? i William Anderson, a graud-unclo of j W. D. Couch, of Bottctourt County, (dying in England, recently, without I lineal descendants, and possessed of I an immeuse estate, has bequeathed it to his nephews in America. Mr. j Couch juhuiils by his will 8210.000 for hissbare of the estate. Mr. William I Anderson, of Lyuohbnrg, gets 8100, 000. Tho British Cousul at Richmond has assured theso gentlemen that, the money is iu bank awaiting its legal nlaimuuts, aud their agent is now cross? ing the Atlantic to take possession. ( [b'incastle. ( Va.) Herald. The Bank op the State Dills ? Tho answer of County Treasurer Gur ney to tbe rule citing hiui to show cause why he should uot be compelled to receive bills of tbe Baok of tho State in payment of taxes due the State, was filed iu tbe Court of Com? mon Fleas on Monday. Tbo aubwer sets forth, brat, that the bills tendered were not genuine bills of tho Bank of the State, aud that a large portiou of tho taxes for which they were tendered were due to the County. Thai by the expiration of the charter of the bank on thu 1st of January, lbTl, tin-debts evidenced by the bills of the corpora? tion became extinguished, ami ult the bills ceased to be contracts. That u sufficient tender by I be relators lor their taxes would have rendered uuy executiousubseqneut.lv issued null uuiS void, und tbe relators would have foil and sufficient remedy ut law for ull da? mages. That tho Act under which the taxes were levied provides that I bey shall bo paid only in gold aud silver ooiu, United States currency, national hank notes and bills receivuUle of the S'ute. Tho aus wer alnu sets forth that a Urge amount of tho bills wert: re? issued by tbe bank with the distinct uudt-rsluuding nud agreement that they were not payable ou demand tu coiu, aud eveu thus no lunger receiva? ble at tbe treasury of tho ritute or by the tax-collectors. That before the ro latois cm tender tho biilsiu payment of taxes ihcy mti&t uolabllsb the condi? tion upon which alone thu bills arc- re? ceivable in payment of taxes, to wit: That at tittle, of their issue, tin-y u..-.ro made payuble, or have become paya? ble, iu gold and stiver coin. i'tial a large number <d" ttie bills wt-<o placed iu tho hands of the diu federate Cu v-njim ut, for the aid of the rebelltou, and tbut tbo respouitniii cauuot receive tbe said hi'is tendi red by the r> ialois, uutll It has beeu shown that tint bill* so tendered were uot tli<- bttis .so issued to the Confederate Govern went, i'hat, during thu war, the bank caused to be prepared aud issued certain of its notes, bearing date during thut period, aud that tbo said uotes wore thus un? lawful, unit aud void. That ull bills issued between the years 1800 and 18G3 are uot receivable fur taxes due the State. Tbo counsel for tbe relaiuts will tile a replication to this answer, upon which thu issues will be joined und the case argued at the cu-uiiug term of the Court of Common Bleib. Messrs. Mugrath Mild LiOWudes appear lor the relators iu the test case, aud M? s-.rs. C. U. Situoutou and Julian Mac .ell lor ttie County Treusuicr. I Charleston Smc-i und Courier. A Terrifying Phenomenon.?The A she vi lie Expositor, of the 11.4 th lilt.., has tbe following fresh news from Bald Monntaiu iu regard tu new quukiugv aud tho apuearuuou of other phenome? na not hitherto observed in that sec? tion. The Expositor suys: Thursday evening last, about half past 7, several severe shocks ot uu earthquake again were observed at Bald Mouutaiu, equal iu seventy to any that have preceded them witlnu the last three or four mouths of these rumblings. The noise was hourd uud quaking felt distinctly ut Cuicnnoy Kock, a distance of ten niiloa from tbe source of the disturbance A score of persons at different points, several miles distant from the mouutuin, con? cur in the statement of feeling its effects, especially in the direction of Uutheiford County und along Broad River. A number of persons aloug this river, at tho distance of teu miles from the tnouutaiu, say the rumblings and other impressions from the shocks wera quite severe uud terrible. They were similar to tbe sounds uud rum? blings observed there in February last ?even more marked aud alarming. Iu addition to what was there ob? served, a strauge phenomenon of lights was witnessed by mauy?lights winch frequently shot up from the mouutuin. A lea* nights before Thursday even? ing's shocks, a party uf four or live, at Spicer Spriugs, haw u huge, light mov? ing up Broad River, which shouu witb such intensity as to exhibit thu trees uud hills for uu eighth of a mile ou each side of tbo river, as if it were daylight. It shone but live minutes, and disappearing, left all iu duikuts-i. They describe it as resembling an elec? tric light, or like a mellow line of lire ! moving up the river. The witnesses I were much alarmed ut tho time, aud : can offer no explanation of the stiaugu phenomenon. Ou I he Friday previous ' to tho above mentioned occurrences, ! slight shocks were felt from the same I mountain. The people iu the vicinity I arc much interested, and manifest j much excitement over the-e new dis ' ttirbances. I The Coitus Ckop ?Much interest ' is shown iu tbe condition of the cot I fon crop. Reports from tbe Carolinas, Alabama und Georgia show (bit the prospects of thu crop are backward Considerably less acreage has been I planted than last year. Tho general impression is th.it tho yield may reach about '3,250,OOU baled. This is not us good as wo bad hoped, being 75t>,?iU0 bales less than tbe crop of lust year. Something of this is attributed to tbe j poverty of the planter-, who huVd not ! money enough to buy fertilizers, and j who experience much difficulty in ob ' tuining money ou future crops. There ? is a good deal of political dlsquietudo ! nrisiug out of the augry discussions 'occasioned by the Civil Rights Bill 'and the tnisgoveruuientof ho many ol I tho States. This, of corlrso, disbear I tens the people, and prevents that ! cheerful energy aud iutiustry without ! which u people can raise neither cotton nor corn.?New York Herald Deaths in Charleston for thu week ; ending May 30, 27?whites, 8; colored, i 10. ! City Matters ?Subscribe for the Phqzhix A horse never gets beyond Iiis uinlh year?if his owner wunta to sell him. The Governor has appointed Mr. J. M. Dennis, of Suuiter County, a Trial Justice. i Let us all givo thank* for the re? freshing shower which uatne so gently d<_wn upon tiii yeater uioru. Wo acknowledgo the receipt of au iuvitutiou to attend the commence? ment exerciitus of Itoanokd College, at Salem, Va., on the 17th iust. A refreshing shower of rain visited Columbia etirly yesterday morning, which in the first wu have had in some time. Q lite a number of families are to leave the city soou for the summer -teuton. Some go to the mountuius, b-ii mauy others go North. A m.in may forget his business, his family und nil his sacred obligation* of life, but ho always remembers where ho got that counterfeit bill. Dr J. M. Westmoreland, traveling ?gtu of n.? Greenville Daily News, Cil'ed upon os yesterday. He is also liavoiiug iu other interests. We received u visit, yesterday, from Mr. Beitrat:) Snyder, Secretary of the Philadelphia Board of Steam Naviga? tion, aud correspondent of the Nutttical Gazelle There was considerable interest iu this eity over the Derby race. We heard of some parties who were forto uuto eiiotigh to stake their greenbacks on the winning horse. The opinion is freely expressed by some that they never expect to be hot? ter than they were Monday night. Well, we were warm ourselves, but we ain't so ea-y us to the matter of never being any warmer. There is uothiug Wtlich contributes mote to the sweetness of life than j friendship; there is uothiug which disturbs our repose more than friends, j if we have not the discernment to chouse them well. Inquiry was made yesterday as to when the lire bell would be put up; and wo tire happy to stato that it will be attended to ut ouce, as Mr. Tom Colliui bus just urrived for the pur? pose. We invite special attention to the advertisement of Cleaveland Mineral Springs, N. C., iu another column. To persons iu quest of health aud pleasure during the hot summer j mouths, this delightful summer resort offers superior attractions. The Grand Jury of Lexiugtou pre iseut tho official bond of Kmaouel Walker, recently appointed Auditor, vicej. H. Heudrix, as insufficient; be? cause the bond of the County Auditor is for ?1,000, and the principal and sureties on the same, according to their sworn returns upon the tax du? plicates of tho Couuty, show them to be worth only S2PJ. Before Associate Justice Wright, at Chambers?Tho State, ex rel. Etna nuel Walker, vs. James H. Heudrix. Petition for mandamus. Mr. Boozer was heurd for relator; Mr. Chamber? lain for respondent. This case is im? portant, inasmuch an it involves the question whether or not tho Governor can suspoud u legally appointed officer "for cause," uuder the recent Act, without setting forth that cause, and allowing tho officer au opportunity of defence thereon before ibe Legislature assembles. Decision renerved. Accident. ?Yesterday ufteruoou, Messrs. Charles S Miuort aud Charles M Wilder were driviug down Main street, in u bug^y, und hud reached the corner of Medium street, wheu their horse made ? sudden turn, npsettitig Um buggy and throwing out the occu i pants, both <rf whom Were severely J hurt. Mr. Wilder was uucousuious for I some lime, und it wus supposed at fiint I 11.tit ho had been killed. He was taken iut ) a neighboring store, and re? ceived good attention. His head wus i badly bruised, and he also received u severe coutusiou about tho breast. The horse w.n thrown down by tho buggy, aud it win with diOiculty thut a moro serious accident was prevented. ? ? -. j '?John Worthiugfou's Name" is tho I titl? of n novel just issued by Harper & Bros., of New York, at SI 00. Tho author is Frnuk Leo Btuediot, who j also wrote "My Daughter Ehuor," "Miss Vau Kortlaud," "Miss Doro? thy's Charge," Sic. Wo havo not had (ho opportunity of perusing tho work as yet, but feel warranted iu recom? mending it, if tho author's previous efforts uro any criterion. Tho charac? ters hitherto portruyed by the writer have been fashionable und high bred? su.di us wu would moot iu any of our groat cities. Tho best features of American fashionable life uro well depicted. Tho work is for sale at the bookstore of Mr. W. J. Duffle. To the People ?Tbe malarious seasou is upou yuu, aud you require Bomo remedy to protect you from tbe noisome pestilence which broods in midnight darkness?your destruction. Go to Heiuitsh's doctor shop and get a cure. No store is so replete with skillful remedies. His "Blood Pills," "Chill and Fever Cure," and all bis other valuable medicines are now household remedies, aud no family will bu without them. Supreme Court, Wednesday, June 3.?Tbe Court met at 10 A.M. Pre seut?Chief Justice Moses aud Asso? ciate Justices Wright aud Willard. The State, ex rel. A. G. Brenizsr, Agent, and others, vs. F. L. Cardozo, State Treasurer. Ou uocouut of tbe severe illness of Attorney-General Meliou, ou motion of Mr. Chamber? lain for respondents, the time for tiling the returns iu these eases was extended to June 17. It was also ordered that urgnment be beard ou tbe lUib. "A Fast Life ou the Modern High? way," is tbe title of a nicely printed aud profusely illustrated work, by Jos. Taylor. This book is a glance into tho railroad world from a new point of view, and is full of auecdote and pa? thetic aud amusing sketches of rail? road characters. It is u contribution to railroad literature that will be read with infiuito zest whun one is on the cars. It is tbo work of a railroad man, an I is iutended to afford amusement ami instruction, combined iu whole? some proportion*. It will place before the mind of the reader a constant recurring series of incident and ad? venture, which will associate them? selves iu his memory forever after with the every-day experiences of travel. Tbe work is published by Harper &? Brothers, of New York, and can be purchased at the bookstore of Mr. W. J. Duflie/ Fractional. Currency.?We took occasion, a few days ago, to caution the public against what we believed to be counterfeits of tbe new ten cent currency, drawing attention to the color of tho seal as being in tbe one red and iu the other green. Captain C. J. Iredell, Cashier of the Carolina National Bank, wrote to Washington iu reference to tbe matter, and tho let? ter in reply, which we publish below, throws a different light on the subject. We are pleased to state that we were iu error iu pronouncing tbe notes with tho red seal counterfeits: Treasury Department, Office Comptroller of Corrbnoy, Washington, Jane 1, 1874. C. J. Iredell, Esq., Cashier Carolina National Bank, Columbia, S. C. Sir: I have yonr letter of the 29th nit., enclosing two ten cent fractional currency notes, and herewith return the same. They are both genuine, aud I am informed by the Chief of Printing Bureau of Treasury Depart? ment that the red seal was substituted in place of the green to more readily distinguish the tens from the fifty cent notes, which they somewhat re? semble. Very respeotfully, J. S. LANGWORTHY, Deputy Comptroller. The Concert.-^Our ootnmuuity is under lasting obligations to the Co? lumbia Choral Union for a most de? lightful musical entertainment la?t evening. Messrs. Denok andEoepper, and the coudnctor, Professor Evans, organized for victory, and woa it with? out u doubt or shade to mar its com? pleteness. The extended programme of thu evening embraced a beautiful vuticly of Luiibical selections, all gems of great musters iu harmony, all pro? ducts of that genius which blends simplicity and art, scieuco aud the 11 uthfuhiess of nuture. It is a great deal to sit}*, but it may be euid with truth, that they were rendered with n skill, spirit, pathos and fidelity uot unworthy, iu many instances, of their high origin. We can uot, at the late hour at which we pen this, undertake to discriminate thu merits of tbe many admirable voices which thrilled iu song and still linger in memory. Whero all were so excellent, it were impossible, if not in? vidious, to do so. Tbe skill, compass uud elaborate execution of one class were matched by tbo bird-like tones and Hoft breathings of another. Bou? quets luuuiuerablo fell at tbe feet of tho fair performers, testifying the high admiration which they excited. Tbo gentlemen performers were only loss successful. All went off splendidly, and we trust that we shall bo favored before a great while with a repetition of what was, without qualification, one of tbo most delightful evenings of tho whole sea sou. . List of New Advertisements T. W. Brevard?Cleveland Springs. P. Cantwell?Smoked Tongues. Extra Communication Aoaoia Lodge. Subscribe for the Phoenix.