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C?TOMBI?, S. C. ^Saturday Morning, July 3, 1875. The- New York Herald requested Gen. W. S. Rosooranz to write it a letter on the events of the war. The General de? clines for the present on the grounds that the "imperious duties of a laborious life have compelled me to leave unful? filled a minor portion of what I owe to my country." He alludes to the official misrepresentation of his own war his? tory, and also to the calumnies against j him in Badeau's "Life of General Grant," respecting portions of his mili? tary management which have passed un? noticed by him, partly because the facts to refute them have been scattered broad? cast by the press, and partly because he thought tho time inopportune "when the exigencies of a governing parly ren? dered it necessary to prevent truths from becoming known which would tend to ilestroy the popularity of a leader whom ?albeit against their better instincts?its chiefs have felt it necessary to set up." This his Excellency tho President is free to construe as he pleases, but the coun? try at largo will readily conclude that Bosecranz will not be found among the -devoted patriots who propose tossing their caps for Grant during?tho next Pre? sidential campaign. Ex-Sccrcbxry McCullooh's recent letter on the practical repudiation of their in? debtedness by tho States of Indiana and Virginia has attracted the attention of the country and provoked special com? ments in the two States directly con? cerned. Tho Indianapolis Journal, Se? nator Morton's organ, is especially bitter. It says of one of Mr. McCulloch's state? ments: "It is a calumny, and Mr. Mc Culloch knew it." Others it pronounces false in detail. What Mr. McCulloch calls repudiation it apologizes for and explains away. It intimates through elaborate columns of attack that he was never much of a man any way?that he was nothing but a mere country banker (President of the State Bank of Indiana) boforo he became Secretary of the Trea? sury; that he had tho hoarty support of Indiana for the position, and that now his tew years of foreign rcsidenco seem to hiive entirely obliterated the senti? ments of State pride and gratitude for past favors. The Virginia papers are less aggressive. Tho Dispatch pro? nounces tho spirit and arguments of his letter both generous and just. Tho Wldg declares his letter carefully and adroitly written, but insists that tho silvery softness of Mr. MuCulloch's tones will do the bondholders no good; that the people of Virginia know best about their own affairs, and that it would be a hazardous experiment upon their sense of justice to themselves to attempt to force them now to do more than they are already doing toward the payment of the public debt. It concludes thus: "If left alone to the guidance of her own calm counsels, Virginia will yet succeed in mastering and managing her debt. But she is in no humornow to be pressed any harder than she already is." -?-??-? Tue Pauker Trial.?The Columbia correspondent of the Charleston Xctcs and Courier writes as follows: The Parker case, set for the Oth of July, rapidly approaching. What shall I say of it? Attorney-General Mel? ton has expressed himself as confident that he will bo able to convince the pub? lic judgment infallibly of the guilt of Parkor, and make good tho charge and complaints in his indictment. Of course, just hero tho jury comes in, and it will not do to leave it out in any speculations as to tho verdict. The venire has been drawn for the special term, and includes some names that are respectable and kuown to tho public, and which promise fairnoss and proper considomtion of any matters that may be brought before thorn. Others are utterly unknown, or known but to bo condemned in a posi? tion which gives the opportunity to de cido ejuestions which atl'oct the life, pro? perty, character and rights of citizens, and which involves tho performance of a duty to the Shite. But it will be ad? mitted that the present jury is an im? provement upon those with which we have been familiar for sovoral years. Both sides say they are. ready for trial in this case, and preparations to try it arc nearly completed. As mentioned, the jury has been drawn, and, all things considered, may bo called fair; a great many witnesses have boon servod with subptunns, and tho lawyers on both sidos look and talk as if thoy were confident of success. From all accounts, it pro? mises to bo as pretty a legal fight as evor was brought out in such hot weathor. Mr. Boocher remarked at his last Friday night prayer meeting that bo didn't "propose to put elown in any way oxcopt as wheat is stamped into the ?round, and comes up a hundred fold." f Mr. Beechor is innocent, we are very glad to hoar him express himself in this manner. "If, however, Mr. Beecher is guilty, then, good Lord, deliver us!" Costly furniture?Indian bureaus. A Gf.nekai, Review or the Condition and PnOHPECTS of the COTTON CllOP.? Tho Committee on Information and Sta? tistics of the New Orleans Cotton Ex? change, to whom havo been entrusted the duty of compiling the national cot? ton crop report, made up from returns of various exchanges, submitted the fol? lowing report for Juno: New Orleans, Department of Louisiana ? 83 letters from 37 parishes unite in re? porting generally favorable weather. There has been no additional acreage put in cotton since the 15th of May, but there has been some replanting of the lands overflowed and to perfect tho stands. The plant has been better cul? tivated than for many years, aifu is grow? ing and flourishing well. Many blooms are reported, and the present condition of the crop is most flattering and much better, and about one week earlier when compared with last year. Mississippi?103 replies have been re? ceived; average date about the 5th inst. Tho weather is nearly universally repre? sented as very favorable, tho stands line, and plant forming well, though too early for many blooms. The present condi? tion is stated to be very good, and much better when compared with last year. Nei additional acreage has been put in cotton. Replanting has been done where the stands were imperfect. Labor conti? nues plenty and efficient. Arkansas?50 replies have been re? ceived from 20 Counties. Since the 1st of Juno the weather has been hot and moist enough to promote a rapid growth and cause the plant to form und square well. The stands aro vpry good, and no replanting has been needed, except in a few exceptional cases, llradloy County reports the first bloom on tho 8th inst.', but this only exceptional, and as a rule blooming had not begun at the date of our answers. Our correspondents are unanimous in representing the condition as exceedingly promising, and far supe? rior to that ?f last year. Planters arc encouraged by the prospects of one of the finest crops ever known. Consider? able attention and care have been de votetl to cultivation of the cereals, and owing to the excellent harvest, tho feel? ing of indopendenco is very noticeable in our correspondence. Charleston, Department of South Caro? lina?Ninety-seven answers havo been received from twenty-seven Counties, and report the weather since May 15, as generally favorable, with somo com? plaints of cool nights. A little addition? al planting has been done. The stands aro very generally represented as good. Thirty-four answers report tho plant forming well, thirty-nine report few forms and nino no forms. All agree, however, in stating that thcro are no blooms up to tho dale of their answer. Tho present condition of the crop is good; the plant, though small, being clear of grass, and in somo parts com? pares favorably with last j*ear. Heavy wind and rain storms are reported in six Counties since June 7, doing much local damage. Lice aro reported in four Counties. Augusta Department ?The Augusta Exchange, covering that portion of the Stato of Georgia not included in Savan? nah reports. Weather favorable; no addi? tional planting, but somo little replant? ing done, Stands good, and forminc well, but no blooms. The general con" dition is good, and about as forward as at tho same date last year. Crops generally are very clean; labor plentiful and good. Savannah Department -The Savannah Cotton Exchange, covering Northern, Middle and South-western Georgia and the State of Florida. In Georgia the weather has been dry and favorable; no additional planting of any consequence has been done; tho stand is good, und the plant vigorous and forming well, but no blooms except in the Southern por? tion of the State. The condition is good, and the crop clean and well worked. The plants are somewhat smaller and a few days later, but are rather better than at same time last year. In Florida, dry and favorable weather for clearing the fields of grass is reported. Tho stands are good, and plants are forming well and commencing to bloom. The plant, though small from dry weather and somewhat later than last year, promises to be well fruited at the bottom, which is the principal part of the crop. Mobile, Department of Alabama - 120 replies fronf 52 Counties report tho wea? ther generally favorable; rather too dry in some, places, but not enough so to in? jure. There has been little replanting or additional planting. The plants arc forming well, but there are vory few blooms. The condition, as compared with last year, is reported from us good to much better. There are scarcely any unfavorable circumsbuices relative to tho growth or condition of tho crop. Only a few reports of lice and grass? hoppers, and complaints of cold nights and drought. Tho crop is olean nnd in good condition, and better cultivated than last year. Missouri?19 Counties return 36 Idies. Tho weather has boon generally avorablc though needing rain in some Counties, and somo complaints of cold nightB, producing lice. Thcro has been very little replanting or additional planting, stands good and plant forming well, but.only a few blooms. Tho pre? sent condition of the crop is better than last year at tho same period. Tho only unfavorable circumstances aro those noted above. Tho favorablo circum? stances aro that the crop is cleaner, bet? tor cultivated and more advanced than last year at tho samo time. Norfolk and Ports mouth Department? 05 replies havo been received from 29 Counties in North Carolina and 6 replies from 2 Counties in Virginia. 45 replies report tho weather dry and cold, 14 nay favorable, and only 2 represent tho wea? ther as wot and cold. 54 answers report the stand'aa good; some few complaints on stiff lands; some forms bnt no blooms. 7 replies for as many Counties in North Carolina, represent the stand below the average. The condition is generally good, and the crop well CYltivated and free from grass and weeds. The plant is smaller than at the same timo last year, and from 8 to 15 days later. 5 replies from as many Counties in Kastern Caro? lina report the condition had. Corres? pondents state that the weather since May 15 has been too cold for a rapid growth, but with warm and seasonable weather, great improvement is looked for. Memphis Department ? 115 answer.- re? ceived represent the weather as gene? rally favorable. No additional acreage, has been put in cotton since the 15th of May. Tin; stands are good und satisfac? tory; plants are generally squaring and forming freely. There are 12 re ports of blooms, datitig from 8th to 20th. The condition is good, fields free of grass and well cultivated; there were some complaints of too cool nights, lico and caterpillar, dating from the I5th of May to about the 5th of June. These were mostly remedied, however, by subse? quent favorable weather. Gnlveston, Department of Texas? We received 120 replies from (it) Counties, embracing a period between the 15th of May and the 20th of June. Tho weather very generally is said to have been favor? able. There has been no addition to the acreage in cotton since the 15th of May. but some little replanting where the seed failed to come up. The stand is very generally represented as good, and in the coast range of Counties, the plant is reported to be forming and blooming well. A large majority of our reports agree in the statement that the season is from one to three weeks later than last year, and that the plant is equally small but clear of grass and weeds* ami in good condition, comparing favorably with the same time last year, Bains are needed in ninny parts of the State, and in several Counties serious complaints arc made of damage by cotton lice. Caterpillars are reported in three Coun? ties, but so far they have dene no mate? rial damage. IU'n Oveii and Killed.? A white man, about sixty years old. was run over near the thirty-eight mile board on the South Carolina Bailroad, yesterday morning, between 4 and 5 o'clock, and so horribly injured that he died of his wounds in a few hours. When the Columbia night express down train was on its way hither at tho above place, an object was seen on the track, and every effort made to stop tho train anil give notice of its approach by blowing tho whistle. The distance, only twenty yards, was too short to check up in, however, nnd the train passed over the object. As soon as the cars stopped the unfortunate man was found. He was put on the train and died about 6 o'clock. He could not speak when picked up, and only muttered "Black ville." He had some 3*30 in his pocket, but no cluo could bo had to his identity by his clothing or any papers about him. Subsequently, it was ascertained that the deceased was named Bond; that he was on his way to Blackvillc from Flori? da, to see his son. The killing seems to havo been entirely accidental, as every effort was mad': by the engineer to avert tho collision, but the short space at which ho saw the object on the track rendered it impossible. Deputy Curo I ner Magrath impaneled a jury of inquest, ! took the testimony of Conductor Brown? ing and engineer, and adjourned over tor further investigation until to-day. The remains was sent for by the son of the deceased. [Charleston Sties and C-jnri'r. Let Us Help the Frknuii. -The extent of the disasters in the Southern part of France seem to magnify with every di? spatch. It is authentically reported that the effect of the rising of the Ga? ronne has been tho destruction of at least 1,000 lives and $20,000,(100 worth of property. Towns have been swept away, {dantations have been flooded, vineyards mve been destroyed, and this beautiful valley of tho Garonne, memorable to all who love the rich, red wines of France, is now the scene of desolation so wide? spread and cruel that the authorities of the republic have hurried to the spot that in their own presence they may givo relief. Hero is an opportunity for mir people to show kindness toward tho French. A handsome subscription from our people would bo of infinite value in strengthening tho relations between tho two countries. Tho French people have never been insensible, to the voice of distress from Amorica, as was shown when Chicago burned. Now, will Ame? rica show its kindness to the French? Let our peoplo respect the sniyathy which has never been refused to us by this people by remembering them in this hour of calamity and by sending to the authorities along the valley e>f the Ga? ronne a contribution to relieve their wants. From Across the Bivi.u. -Aiken has a lovely time with it? Badical headquar? ters. About ten days ago Hon C. D. Hogue, Senator from Aiken County, was arrested fot misconduct in office as Jury Commissioner, but to the surprise of the entire Aiken bar, was found not guilty. Tho grand jury will look after the matter, however. Thursday Henry Sparniok was arrested on tho charge of grand larceny. It is charged, we understand, that of $3,000 in his hands, belonging to one estate, ho has only returned $100. Ho has sovoral other estates in hand. His bondsmen are Elliot, Lee, Hayno and W. B. Jones, all considered straw bail. Sparniok gave bail to appear at the next criminal court. [Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel. Mr. Frederick Yankee is a worthy resi? dent of South Bend who happens to be a German. City Items.?Our streets presented a lively appearance, ycst( rday. The special term of the Court of Gene? ral Sessions for Bichland County will begin on Tuesday next, the f?th instant. In another column, Mr. Hardy Solo? mon explains why the South Carolina Hani; and Trust Company has been forced to suspend. Sunday's smoking -invest your 2."i cents to-night in Perry ?V Slawsou's cigars and be happy to-morrow. ?l will get twenty-five Havana Tips. Wo received a visit, yesterday, from Mr. A. F. McIchors, of the Charleston Dcutselte Zviluwj, who is in Columbia in the interest of that journal. I Wo publish, in another column, a card from Mr. Javan Bryant, po.-dmaster at Spallauburg, justifying his increase of box rent, but admitting that an order from headquarters compelled him to re? turn to tho former price.* Mrs. B. A. Bawls graced our desk, last evening, by placing upon it a beautiful How er of the night-blooming cerens. Its perfume is delicious and its wax? like appearance and light golden petals render it handsome beyond description. She has our thanks. We met a man, yesterday, who was glad it was so hot, and wished the ther? mometer would run up to 120. We thought the proposition decidedly cool, and that he was not u very nice sort of a fellow, but changed our opinion when told he was an ice man. We were visited by a welcome shower of nun yesterday and last night, accom? panied by a little stormy weathe r. The storms we are becoming familiar with, but we began to think the rain had cut our acquaintance. However, the rain was welcome, storm or no storm. I. O. O. P.?The following are the officers of Palmetto Lodge, No. 5, I. O. O. F., for the current term: H. N. Endyn, Noble Grand; John Agnew, Jr., Vice Grand; E. Berry, Secretary; M. Ehrlich, Treasurer; Charles Karcy, Conductor; H. L. Tinsley, Wurden; E. Mayer, I. G.; A. DeLorea, O. G.; N. W. Trump, B. S. N. G.; Geo. Mcndey, L. S. N. G.; Henry Beard, It. S. V. G. ;*? Guilfovle, L. S. V. G.; W. Whitlock, J. P. G. St. Louis Lite Inschaxce Company.? This enterprising and wealthy corpora? tion has just opened a department office in this city, under the management of Maj. Henry McNair, recently of New Orleans, La. We bespeak for the Major a fair share of patronage. This company is doing a large business throughout the State, and is well and favorably known to our people. Persons desiring any in? formation on insurance, will meet with a courteous reception r.t No. 7 Central Bmk building. UUSUI.ISE iNb'i'iXUTE of THE ImMACV late Conception. The commencement exercises of this institution, which is lo? cated at Valle Crucis, about three miles from Columbia, were witnessed, yester? day afternoon, by the parents an.l many friends of tin: scholars. The occasion had been looked for with bounding hearts and buoyant hopes by the young ladies who have been receiving their mental training in this deservedly popu? lar institute, and was anticipated with equal pleasure by the relatives and friends of the scholars. As at each an? nual recurrence of these public exer? cises, the visitors wer.- numerous, and gathe red at an early hour; and they were fully repaid by the entertainment which greeted thein. The young ladies acquit? ted themselves in a highly creditable manner in the various departments in which they had been instructed. The honors awarded exhibited tho close ap? plication which must have marked the scholastic term, and bore equal evidence of tho attention and labor bestowed by tho Mother Superior and her efficient as? sistants upon the young ladies under their tuition. The curriculum of the institute embraces the following: Christian doctrine, comprising sacred history, prophecies and their fulfill? ment," Scripture texts for controverted points, Catholic principles, Catholic Christian instructed, Catechism and monthly calendar of saints, orthography, elocution, English grammar and compo? sition, rhetoric, logic and writing, mo? dern history and geography, physical geography, botany and chemistry, fami? liar science, plain sowing and needle work, mental and natural philosophy, physiology and conchology, ancient his? tory and "geography, mythology, astro? nomy, classical biography and geology, arithmetic, tables and abbreviations, ?book-keeping and algebra, French, Ita? lian and Latin languages, crayon draw? ing, painting, embroidery and fancy work, instrumental and vocal music, domestic economy, culinary department and laundry, conduct, politeness, dili? gence, order and application. A young lady graduating from this in? stitution is necessarily accomplished, and can justly feel herself fitted lor any pursuit in life peculiar to her sex. The numerous specimens of plain sew? ing and needle -work, embroidery ami fancy work reflected great credit ut on the young ladies, and received gener; 1 admiration. The exhibition in crayon drawing and painting was magnificent, and evidenced superior talent in that branch "of study. Where all contribu? tions to the display in the various de? partments of artistic execution were so meritorious, we must refrain from mak? ing distietinns. The vocal and instru? mented music was exquisite, and each instrumental and vocal piece received the commendation of the audience The valedictory, by Miss Annie Car? penter, was delivered with a clear, forcible voice, and was received with marked approval by those who were near enough to hear it. Then followed the closing remarks and blessing of Rev. Dr. Merriwttlur; aft<T which, pr. parations were made for a return to "home, sweet home," with interchanges of regrets that many were separating probably never to meet again. Many of the scholars will, no doubt, re? turn at the next session, while others will leave these walls to enter upon various paths in life. The following was the musical pro? gramme: Entrance March, pianos?Misses Mary Clarke, Carrie Aughtry and Hattie El? lerbe. Lea (lar<les Mobiles, instrumental duet, pianos?Misses Adele and Nellie Kennedy, Mary Dunning, Hattie Elltrbe, Ida Calnan and Fmnccniu Carroll. Gently Highs the Breeze, vocal duet, piano accompaniment?Miss Daisy Aid rich. Sunu by Misses Mary Clarke, Carrie Aughtrv, Adele Kennedy and Mary Dunning. Mocking Bird, instrume-ntal solo, pianos - Misses Adele Kennedy, Mary Dunning and Ida Calnan. I'm tlie Merriest Girl in the Village, vocal, harp accompaniment?Miss Mary Clarke. Sung by -Junior Class?Misses Annie Carpenter, Marion Stevenson, Ida Calnan, Adele ?ml Nellie Kennedy and Franceuia Carroll. Philomel, instrumental solo, pi.vnos ? Misses Carrie Aughtry, Hattie Ellerbe and Francenia Carroll. All Things are Beautiiul, vocal duet, harp accompaniment?Miss Lilly Lynch. Sung by Susses Minnie Dennison and Mary Clarke. L'Argentine, instrumental eluet, pianos ?Misses Mary Clarke, Lilly Lynch, Minnie Dennison, Mary Dunning, Adele Kennedy and Ida Calnan. Spanish Victory March, five guitars? Misses Daisy and Nell Aldrich, Lilly Lynch, Mary Clarke and Carrie Aughtry. Bridal Polka, harps?Misses L. Lvnch and Nell Aldrich. Madrc del Sommo Amore, vocal trio Piano accompaniment, Miss M. Clarke. Sung by Misses Daisy and Nell Aldrich, Lilly Lynch, Minnie Dennison and C. Aughtry. Nocturne, instrumental solo, pianos Misses Lilly Lynch, Daisy Aldrich and Mary Clarke. Les Fapillons, vocal duet ?Piano ac? companiment, Miss Marv Clark-3. Sung bv Misses Lilly Lvnch, Daisy and Nell Aldrich and Minnie Dennison. Voix du' Ciel, instrumental solo?Ar? ranged by Convent. Piano, Miss Nell Aldrich. Harp, Miss Lilly Lynch. Memorare, vocal quartette and chorus ?Piano accompaniment, Miss Lvnch. Sung by Misses Daisy anil Nell Aldrich, Mary Clarke, Carrie Aughtrv-, Minnie Dennison, Hattie Ellerbe, Mary Dun? ning, Julia Dunn, Ida Calnan, Annie Carpenter, Adele und Nellie Kennedy and Marion Stevenson. II Trovntore. instrumental duet, pianos ? Misses Lilly Lynch, Mary Clarke, Daisy ami Nell Aldrich, Carrie Aughtry and Minnie Dennison. '?? ? ? Meeti.no oy xiir. County CuMMisdioN j EEs.?The County Commissioners held : their usual weekly meeting Thursday, in the Court House. The following bills were audited, approved and ordered to be paid: J. Q. Marshal, Trial Justice, $200; John McCord, Trial Justice, $200; Treze vant Sill, Trial Justice, $200; S. B. Thompson, Trial Justice, ?200; John t Nott, constable to Thompson, S7?; Frank I Summer?, constable to Thompson, $75; J. C. L?rick, constable to Sill, S75, J 11ueston Johnson, constable to Sill, $75; Ed. Dulloso, constable to McCord, $75; John Fitzsimmons, constable to McCord, $75; Ben. Wattfou, constable to Marshall, $75. I School Claim.*.?James Wells, teacher, $50; J. N. D. Cloud, teacher, $33.75; S. Grc?r>ry, teacher, $35; J. II. Bingham, ! $35; Bteliard Goodwin, rent of school house, $10; B. L. Bryan, cards, $12; S. J. Goodwin, expenses of visiting school, $10. Miscellaneous Accounts.?Dr. Hydrick, post mortem examination, (without dis J section,) $10; Dr. Green, examining one lunatic, $5; Dr. Hydrick, examining two lunatics, $10; D. B. Miller, clerk of the board, salary, $303; John Agnow, hard? ware for jail, $18.25; E. R. Stokes, five sets of indexes for probate office, $52.75; J. W. Smith, repairs to jail, $3?.50; Ed. DuBose, constable, $10; J. G. Goodwin, Trial Justice, $L50; Frank Forrest, jani? tor, $20.85; Sims Jenkins, County Csm missioner, mileage, $27.75. List or Nr.w Advertisements. Hardy Solomon?To the Public. Henry McNair?Life Insurance. Meeting Bichland Rifle Club. Meeting Col. B. A L. Association. Perry A Slawson?Cigars. Jacob Levin?Close Consignment. F. Hoft'man?Situation Wanted.