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And often watered by memory's tears, Are the burial grounds of joys and fears, With rich violet turf between. Through that emerald spot the waters roll That were quaffed in my boyhood's day, When a merry chime, not n funeral toll, Bang out in the belfry of my soul, And life seemed an endless May. A summer lodge in that plf.ee of bloom, Far off ia the desolats waste, Is enwreathod with roses of rare perfume, And portraits hang in an iapcr room By no mortal pen?il traced. They need not repair at tho hands of Art, For their colors will vanish never; Aud with flash of eye and beat of heart Loved forms from enchanted frameworks start And whisper-" We perish never !" In that oasis, so sweet and lone, Begirt by the wild, gray sand, From a lucid lake, with silvery zone, Comos music sweeter than Ariel's own, That was heard by Ferdinand. Old favorite airs that were sung so well By lips that in youth I kissed, Weave round me a weird, bewitching spell, While my heart is warmed to its inmost cell, And mine oyes grow dim with mist. In the solemn hush of the quiet night My spirit oft wanders thither, Asd I talk with the sainted, in robes of white, In that beautiful land of bloom and light, Where the blossoms grow not to wither. THE SECRET VAUMT. i Tale of the French ?evolHtitn. CONTINUED FROM LAST WHEE. It was evening. Garciuier was talking with his daughter of the peril they had just passed in satety. He had been i tito the street and heard of more horrors. Tbree hundred young women had been drowned in the Loire, and hundreds of children and infants had shared the same fate. Helpless infancy and hoary age were alike sacrificed to the mad ness of Carrier. While Mademoiselle and her father were expressing their abhorrence of these crimes, some one tapped lightly at a window. Gar ciuier asked : " Who is there ?" " It is I ; it is Santervilie. Let mc in 1 In the name of humanity conceal me a couple of hours !" was the iustant reply. " You adjure mc in tbe-name of humanity ; it is an appeal t?at I cannot resist. Go to tie door and I will admit you," replied Gar c.inier. " Citizen, I thank you !" said Santervilie. as he entered the bouse. " Mademoiselle, it gives me pleasure to see you. I trust you will live through the Revolution," ho added, with some warmth of manner. " Tho bodies of youug maidens float down tho Loire," she added. "1 have heard such reports, Mademoiselle, but I wish not to believe them. Of these terrible things, however, I cannot now stop to epeak. Though a stranger to the peo ple of Nantes, I have unhappily ?llen au der suspicion. ButI have made arrangements to fly from this tieatre of carnage, lt I can bafida the horrible zeal of the murderers for two hours, I shall escape. Twe hours, did I say f-taking out bis watch and consulting it-" less than an hour and a half will give my friends time to suve me." " Were you followed ?" asked Garciuier. M A fellow dogged my footsteps, but I trust my adroit movements deceived him." " The creatures of thia infamous murderer," replied Cecile, "are not easily thwarted!" Santervilie shrugged his shoulders. Garciuier exchangee, significant glances with Cecile. The iormor pointed to the cel lar stealthily, and tho latter nodded assent. They were thinking of the secret vault. " Come with me, my friend," said Garci nier. "I will conduct you to a iiding-place that will defy tho prying eyes of Carrier's villians." They descended to the cellar. ''Swear," said Garciuier, "that you will never betray the secret I am about to confide to you." ** I swear !" said Santervilie. Garcinier opened the stone door and bade him enter. " You will find here a young mat whose only crime is the love of humanity. You I have seen him ; it is Paul Fleurian," he added. " These are sad days, my friend, when hon est men are forced to hide in the earth like reptiles," Santervilie said, proffering his hand to Fleurian. , The latter drew back surprised and not al- I together pleased. "It is Santervilie," said Garcinier. "He is followed by the spies of Carrier. He sccko concealment for a short time. Very soon some faithful friends will aid him to escape from Nantes." Fleurian advanced and welcomed thc fu gitive. " Inform me, Monsieur Garcinier, when the hour and a half has expired. My friends will then be awaiting me, at a certain place, with passports made oat for one who resem bles me in personal appearance," remarked Santervilie. "You shall be informed," answered Garci nier, who then closed the door, and returned to his daughter. " Wc did well to construct that apartment, my def.r. We may have the priceless satisfaction of saving human lives," he said. "A happy and hc:aorabla privilege," re sponded Mademoiselle. These worthy people congratulated them selves that they had the power of doing a good action. They were thus employed when they heard tho soldiem beating the door with their muskets. MCitizen !" they demanded, "have yon given shelter to a fugitive from justice?" They described the person of Santervilie very minutely, even specifying the articles of his dress. " We harbor no cr.minals. My dwelling has been searched once to-day, but you can search it again." " He speaks t ruiy," one of the men answered. " I was one of the party. He is a Revolu tionist; wo shall find no royalist here." The soldiers seemed to be satisfied, and, to the surprise of Garcinier, contented them selves by looking about the lower rooms a lit tle and opening tho closets. They wont away without committing any greater depredations than the larceny of some articles of jewelry. When an hour and a half had elapsed, Gar ciniar, having first gone out to see if any one was larking in the vicinity, went to the vault and informed Santervilie, who, embracing Fleurian, and calling him brother in misfor tune, left his concealment. Before leaving the house he found aa opportunity to say to Cecile " Mademoiselle, such beauty and amiability as yours will not always pass unnoticed, lt may yet be in my power to reward your goodness as it descrvw. Pardon me, Made moiselle-you are fil ed to grace a high su tton in life. Should fortune smilo on yr>u, do not flout her5'.' With these words Santervilie departed. Garcinier watched bim a moment fjwm th? ^ata^fp^matwmm??t??m?mtammmtmn?^mm?mmmm door and saw fair? walk' cautiously awi bis figure was lost in the darkness. The night passed quietly. Garcinier the danger had passed and they shot ceive no more visita like those of the pr day. Fleurian came from his hiding and breakfasted with the family. All w better spirits than usijal. They conver the latest rumors from Paris, and j there would soon be a reaction, in j opinion. Breakfast concluded, Garcinia to Mother Nicholet's cottage to see could learn anything concerning her. little room? no longer looked neat and The furniture was broken and scattered i and the house rifk'd of everything of He looked io vain for Therese, and ret? home in as tnnch doubt respecting her f b( fore. lie bad scarcely finished the simple r ?on of the desolation of the good woi coOKgc, fVu'en, upon casually turning hi toward a winrhiw/he p^eeived armed rtcrromidirig tu? house. Fleurian had . to ? 'ie. vault ; for him they folt little an: Tb? door we* .burst opes^aad the wret cnllin; themselves *'s?ldieiu uflfce Repul rusted i*<. " To th? cellar-t~ tho cJUr !" cri?e ipadc-r. who w<>rc thr> uniform of a serg ' A him])-a lump !" he added, turning fi ly toward Garcinier. Cecile hastened to get oue, and acti liuhted it for the vile horde. " Come with mc," said the leader, leo at Garcinier and Mademoiselle. " If we him, it will be the signal for your arrest.1 Father and daughter, with affected i: ference obeyed this imperious mane When Cecile saw fha soldiers examining wails, thrusting their bayonet-? between stones, she could not but feel tho liveliest p-ehensions. Others struck upon the st< with the butts of their muskets to test.t firmness, and to judge bj their resanan there was an open space behind them. ' was a more trying scrutiny than they had petted. Every moraeDt was fraught with most painful suspense. They gradually proached the entrance to the vault. "Hold ip th* lamp I" said the serge piurirjg before the fiat stone, and passing point cf his sword into the interstices aroi it. ** Ah, wn*t is here ! Men, pry out stone. I think we shall unearth the fox ! Mademoiselle's face became white with ] lor. The timely support of her father's r prevented her from falling. For some rc utes the stone resisted the endeavors of searchers, but finally yielded. The vault \ revealed to view. " See in what holes these conspirators bi themselves 1" exclaimed the sergeant. With shouts of savage joy they drag? Fleurian from the retreat where he vail thought to find security. Cecile was nearly overpowed by the v lenee of her emotions ; but thc voice of Pa caliing to her to be firm, revived ber couraj " Be brave T' said Fleurian. " Do not these miscreants seo your fortitude shak< Do not think of me. I am going to death, is true; but though it may separate us nc it will ultimately unite us forever." " Poor consolation for one so young a handsomo !" said thc sergeant, with an u feeling laugh, while others of the party ma coarse and brutal remarks. " Come, citizen ; and you, pretty Mademi selle, are also wanted before the Commission added tho sergeant, addressing Garcinier ai Cecile. " What," exclaimed Fleurian, for the fir time manifesting alarm, " have I broug misfortune upon you, also ?"' The young man covered his face with b hands, and shed tears. This is a true love affair! It is a pity I interrupt it," said one, which sally calle forth other jests of a similar nature. These worthy and heroic, people were hu ried to prison, without boinia allowed a rai men I to make preparations for such an even Persons conversant with the history of tl Reign of Terror need not be told of the hoi rora of a French prison during that trouble period. Such will form a tolerably corree idea of the place where Mademoiselle Gai cinier was incarcerated on being ten fror home and its comforts. The three occupie separate cells ; a circumstance that was pal ticularly painful to Cecile, who wished to b uear her father, during the few hours of exi: ten ce that might be allowed them. A very singular surprise was rcscrvr.d fo ber ; which was the appearance of Monsieu Santcrvillc, a short time after her imprison mont. He entered the compartment in whicl she was immured. She could not suppress ai exclamation of astonishment. "Monsieur Saiiterville! Do I indeed be hold you here? I hoped you were far fron Nantes." "I assured you that I had friends wh< were interesting thcratelves for my escape One of them bas much influence orcr Jeat Baptiste Carrier ; and he lu? exerted biinscl so earnestly in my behalf, that I can non walk the streets of Kant? without fear. 1 caa, sj you perceive, f,3foi tpmma eveu to this vretclred pruton," he ??twanai. " ^ansiHnr, yon ara ?a-aafeJy fortunate,' Cecile replied. " I ought to bo grateful to God,'' returned Santei ville, piously. " I ibould be grateful to you "also ; I expect to prove that I am. I have como here burning with a desire to save you and your friends. Mademoiselle, there is but one method of effecting my purpose. Thit. is not a timo to practico ceremony, or to let scruples of delicacy deter one from doing everything in hi* power to save life. Carrier has promised my friend-who, as I have iu fonr.ed you, is all-powerful-to protect my laraily. Said he, 'Tell Citizen Santerville that, bi? family t-ball not be molested. Ho may send for them to come to Nantes when ever he wishes.' This pledge has suggested a plan of saving yon. Mademoiselle, become nay wife, and the liberation of your father and Fleurian you may considor certain." "That," replied Cecile blushing, "is im possible. If 1 should live tobo a wife, Paul Fleurian will be my husband." M Paul Fleurian," responded Santerville, with a slight contraction of his brows and a decided voice, " will die to-night. The order is aiready signed for his execution. To-mor row, thc waters of the Loire will roll over him. . This- shocks your sensibilities. It grieves mc, also, to announce the fatal truth -but truth alone must be spoken here*" u Oh, I am sure, I can never be your wife I" cried Cecile, wringing her hands. Santerville appeared to reflect seriously, walking the lit tle compartment with bent and meditative brows. " I haro another expedient, Mademoiselle," he said, pausing before her. " To save yon, I will submit to a mock marriage, by which I shall have no legal claim upon you. The il legal forms gone through with, you and your friends shall bo furnished with tho meanB of escapo fi om Nantes. I can devise nothing better. If this does not meet your approval, I ara powerless to savo you." Mademoiselle Garcinier looked steadily and searchingly at Santervillo, watching closely bis expressions. This project, though it had the apparent seal of friendship and kindness upon it, was sin gularly abhorrent to her feelings. "You perplex me, Monsieur. I know not what to say. Thc plan does not-does not strike me favorably. Monsieur, could not your friend go to Carrier and say, 1 You have cast Santeirille'a family into prison. Give me an order for their release?" Santerville exhibited some embarrassment. It was a siniplo and natural interrogatory, but he did not 6cem prepared to. answer. Ho finally said : "J mtv*, at Uart, hore some pretext for calling you my wife. Tho. method I pro; is, I think, the safest, and the only remai one to be adopted, if you object to bein< wife in reality. Indeed, if you can reco yourself to becoming Madame Santervi will confer upon you wealth'and station, of which you merit. Nothing shall be v, ing on my part to make you happy. Bi as I have said, this-is r?pugnant to your ines, assent without delay to the other a native, which is but an innocent decepti< a pardonable ruse-a cunning expedier save your fair neck from the guillo1 Mademoiselle, my timo has most expire? must leave you in a moment. Decide ; fate by making choice of the alternati have exhibited to your view." . Sauterville manifested impatience ; walked across the cell, making a short pi at the door. With this movement a pi fell from his pocket, which, with a vibra motion, dropped softly/at the feet of Mader selle. She. tollo wed its descent with eyes, and read upon it, when it: was at upon tho floor, her father's name and own. She hastily picked it np and cooee! ither bosom. Sauterville came back stood before her to hear her decision. t: You tell mo that Carrier has promisei protect you and y our family ; but what 2 ance can be placed in the promises of a m ster who assassinates women and childrei she said. ... u Monster ? Oh, Mademoiselle, I-I \ of you to think bf yourself only !" That strange expression which Cecile 1 PO often noticed-which was not unlike sudden kindling of passionate element: passed over Santervillo's face. u Citizen ?"said a voice at the door. - ff Who calls ?" Santerville asked, sten and without waiting for a response, pas: into one of the long corridors of the pris and Cecile heardhim conversing in suppresi tones with some one. She snatched the pa] from her bosom and read, as follows : " I havo found tho hiding-place of FIcurian. have actually passed au hour and a half in lair. By this timo ho is arrested. You neod i wait a formal order. To night, and-the Lo\ SASTEUVILLB.' Mademoiselle Garcinicr held the pa^ .. her hand long after she had read it; her ey were fixed upon the lines in speechless wond and indignation. Now she could see he they had been betrayed ; now she could rei i?ce to some extent tho height, and depth human depravity ! The villainous nature Santerville was unmasked." She returned t paper to its hiding-place, hearing Ibo comh footsteps of the hypocrite. He came in wi a benevolent smile upon his face. " Mademoiselle, you consent ?!' he said, e tending his hand fur the purpose of takir hers. She retreated and motioned him boc " Mademoiselle, I could have urged upi you s confession of a passion that consum? mo, but I have refrained. .1 have sacrifice the lover to the honorable friend. While remain silent respecting my passion, I suffi all the martyrdoms of the hopeless lover; bi respect for you, enhanced by the recollects of your hospitality,-keeps rne dumb." With flashing eyes arfa" a smile of loft scorn, Mademoiselle Garcinicr drew the pap< from its sacred repository and hold it up bi foro Santerville. He recoiled .before her ir dignant glances and thc inuto witness of hi detestable dupliciy. "Spy! Informer!. !Betrayer^of_h?sD?Ml' ty ! Violator of tho most sacred trust Your villainy is known ; your plot unrnaslcec Do not stand buger in my presence! I an prepared for death. Go back to your fellow murderers ; and remember, when the hour c jour own death approache.>-surely it canno be far distant, lor God will not loug penni such a wretch tu live-that you have violate, the mont holy of confidences, which ought t< bring upon you thc execration of all mankind." Villain a.- he was, he could not stand be fore her unabashed and without confusion but quickly calling up his native hardihood he made a sneering reply. He took out hil watch. I give you two minutes, Mademoiselle, tc choose betwe n me and the Loire-which already hus three hundred brides I" he said, with terrible calmness. " Wretch ! who arc you, that you speak ol life and death with such imperious confi dence ?" cried Cecile. a I," said he, still keeDing his eyes fixed upon the watch, "I am Jean Baptiste Carrier" Madcmoisello Garcinier uttered a cry ol horror, and held up her hands as if to thrust hiru back out of her tight. She heard the watch ticking with strange distiuctness. "The two minutes arc hastening to join the eternity of minutes behind us," said Carrier. " Thc Loire ! the Loire !" answered Cerfle, growing calmer. '' And," ahe added in a sub dued voice, " thc only mercy I ask is that you will leave me and send the executioner.". Carrier replaced the watch in his pocket, and contemplating Mademoiselle thoughtfully, asked : " Am I, then more loathsome than the ex ecutioner ?" " So loathsome that you will be held in uni versal execration of all mankiud 1" replied Cecile, averting hor eyes to shut out the sight of the worst of murderers. Carrier took paper aud pencil from his pocket, and wrote : " It is thc order for your bridal I" he said, with a smile of terrible import. 11 This night vou will be wedded-lo the Loire. Farewell, Mademoiselle j we shall meet no more." He left the cell with slow and reluctant feet. He wished to give time for her to re lent and recall him. He paused and looked back when he had passed the door; and there might have been'a momentary feeling of re gret in his bosom ns he contemplated for the last time that pale and beautiful face and statue-like figure. Thc iron door swung heavily-Jean Baptiste Carrier had gone. Left alone, Mademoiselle shed those tears of grief and regret that her situation neu rally called forth. Having paid tributo to the first impulses of nature, she endeavored to prepare her mind for tho chango before her. The night closed in quite dark, and the shadows crept gloomily into the prison. Ce cile heard a tumult without, which increased and drew nearer. She heard persons beatiug upon the door of the prison, clamoring for in stant admission. She heard, also..the bolts drawn by thc jailer and the rush of feet into tho prison. " They are murderers !" she said to herself. u, They como to drag us to death !" Lights flashed through the grated windows. " Bring out these traitors !" paid a grutT voice. h Be quick. Produce them as I call their names from the list." The speaker paused, and then, in a loud voice commenced calling for his victims. " Paul Fleurian 1" ff May mine bo next !" murmured Mad-?? emoiselle. "Louis Garcinier 1" " My poor, poor father !" exclaimed Mad emoiselle. "Cecilo Garcinier I" The door of Cecile's cell was thrown open by the turnkey, saying: " Wanted, Mademoiselle-wanted." " I come !" answered Cecile, and passing out of the cell, was instantly surrounded by frightful looking men, carrying torches and bloody sabres. She saw her father and stretched out her arms to embrace him, but was prevented from doing BO. " This lot goes alone," aaid the ono who had called the names., " Wo shall return for moro, soon." With these words the victims were hurried 1 from the prison. ? "Do not fear; you are in the hands of f friends," whispered a voice tho moment they were ont of the horrible place and in the open air. He then brandished his sword, and said aloud-^' To tho Loire I to the Loire 1" His companions rattled their sabres and repeated the cry. They were soon upon the bank of the terrible river. A boat ww there, guarded by arnon with a musket Cecile was lifted into it,' and the whole party followed, when it was pushed from the shore and began to move across'lho Loire. They crossed in silence-r over the graves of hundreds. " I ?will no longer impose silence," said the leader. " Friends, you are saved from'the power of, JeanTJaptiste Carrier." M Who aro you, that take such an interest in ns?" cried Garcinier. "lam Mother Nicholet. And these are some ?of my friends and youirs, who have as sumed- this disguise to deceive the corps dc garde, and gain .access to the prison. We hav?^?nceeeded. There is no time to loso. Let uai'asten across the country to a secure retreat that I have provided". These dreadful days cannot last. We shall return to Nantes and ' dwell there without fear. Yes, my friend?r, we shall live io see the execution of | Carrier." " Saraterville and Carrier are equally guilty, and na yon predicted, Mother Therese, will die ti the same moment," replied Cecile. Sho related the scene in prison. Garcinier and Fleurian were astonished. Such duplicity seemed, to them, to be verging upon the im possible. ''So we ha7e entertained the butcher of | Nantes 1 We conducted him to our secret hiding-place. We placed poor Fleurian in the paw of this, mad lion! He suspected us of concealing him,, and' betrayed ns through the action .of the finest feelings of our natnre. li? appealed to us in tho name of humanity, which he abuses daily, in the persons of his fellow-creaturca. My daughter, you did well to scorn the proposals of one in whose breast love must be forever a stranger.' Had you bought my life at the price of your happiness md.honor, existence would have been a bur Jen too heavy to bear,'-1 said Garcinier. ' The parties reached, before morning, the placo'which the forethought and friendship )f -Mother Nicholet had provided. It proved i safe und agreeable retreat. I&sa few months Carrier was recalled to Paris? "He appeared before the Tribunal and wasicandemned to death as an agent and ac :om^ee of.the system of terror. The Gar vin itrs"were in Paris on the 25th of Decera 3cr,' They heard the rumbling of a ?rtt-^end-the cries of an approaching crowd. The vehicle contained three persons. Gar .inior stepped back to let it pass. Mademoi icll^lnng tremblingly to her father's arm, oohed compassionately toward the criminals. Due. of them suddenly turned his face toward icr-j hi3 eyes met hers. For au instant he ;azed at bec with intense surprise. (j Sanier cille !" cried Cecile. Carrier heard torc A faint and ghastly smilo played upon m lips; he bowed, and the cart moved op. kl that moment she saw Mother Nicholet itrugg?ng to approach the terrible vehicle ; ihe, succeeded-sho stood so near Carrier that ?he could nearly touch him with her hand. The guard didnot drive her back till sho had ihouicd-^. " Monster 1 ; Look at rac ! I am Mother Nicholet. Remember my prediction. I am tut?? tCS?fLyour infamous head drop into the casket ! Oh, onTTo youTdeatlr: - Hasten to" oin Robespierre. Hell is moved from be jcath to'meet at thy coming J' Garcinier and Mademoiselle hurried from he spot, deeply impressed with tho awards cf j ?ternal justice. This sceuc haunted thc mern ?ry and disturbed the dreams of Cecile long ifter she became Madame Fleurian. -? -* The vinson's Duty. To stretch tho liberal hand, And pour thc stream of gladness, O'er misor/s withered strand, To cheer thc hearth of sadness To dry tho orphan's tear And sootho tho heart nigh brokon, To breathe in sorrow's ear Kind words, in kindness spoken : Tah is thc Mason's part, A Mason's bounden duty ; This rears the Mason's heart, In wisdom, strongth and beauty. To practice virtue's laws, "With fervency and freedom, And in hor noble cause, Advance where'er ehe leads 'cm. To curb the headlong courso Of pasfioB's fiery pinion, And bend its stubborn forco, To reason's mild dominion, ThU is thc Mason'spart, etc., etc. To shield a brother's fame, From envy and detraction, And provo that muTu's our aim In spirit, life and action, j , To trust in God through ali Tho danger and temptation, Which to his lot may fall, In trial and probation : Thit it thc Mason't part, A Mason's bounden duty ; Thit rears the Maton'e heart In tcitdom, ttrcngth and beauty. I 1 No Right to Indorse. j 1. A man has no right to indorse, when ? he failure of the first party to meet his blig&lion will render thc creditors of tho in or.s?cr liable to loss in consequence of such rtdorsement. 2. He has no right to indorse for another nan, unless bc makes provision for meeting uch obligation, independent of ?nd after pro dding for all other obligations. 3. He has no right to indorse unless he ully intends to pay what he promisess to, iromptly in case the first party fails to do so. Tew indorscr? prepare for this. 4. His relations to his family demand that ie shall not obligate himself to oblige anoth-1 1 ir, simply at tho risk of defrauding or depriv ng them of what belongs to thom. 5. Ile should never indorse or become res lonsible for any amount without security is ?rnislred by thc first party. It should be riade a business transaction-rarely a matter >f friendship. It is equivalent to a loan >? capital to tho amount of the obligation, md the same precautions should be taken to ecure it. C. A man has no moro right to expect an ther to indorse his noto without recompense, han to expect an insurance company to in ure his homo or his life gratuitously. 7. It is not good business policy for one to I ? isk another to indorse his note, promising to iccommodate him in the same mannor. The ixchange of signatures may have, and usual Y docs have, a very unequal value. It is letter to secure him thc amount, and exact i like security for the amount ol responsibili ty incurred. 8. It is better to do a business that will in volve no necessity for asking or granting such ?vors, or making such exchanges. It is al ways salo and just to do so. JSgf* A new hotel at Louisville, Ky., to be sailed the Galt House, is being erected at a :ost of $1,200,000. It will be finished by nidsummer. ?2T It is said that tho wilc'i ass " fecdp on ho wind." But the black-assCh of tho Geor gia convention can't raise tkewinrl coieodon. [Prentice To the Members of the Bar of the Third Congressional District of S oath Caro lina: I have carefully examined the nord of W. J. dawson, Register of the 4th Congressional Dis trict of this State, and recommend its provisions to the members of the Bar of this Congressional District, in their practice in tho Court of Bank ruptcy. The circular follows this notice. HENRY SUMMER, Register 3d Congressional District S. C. For tho purpose of facilitating applications for tho benefit of tho Bankrupt Act, approved 2d of March, 1867, and for saving costs and expenses, both to Applicants and Attorneys, the following practico is respectfully recommended, to wit: 1. Have a Commissioner of the United Statos Court appointed in each District, before whom Petitions and Schedules may be sworn to, as well as before a Register.' See-B. A., Sec. ll, Rice's Manual, 42. 2. Make up your petitions with the oleven forms of A and B, omitting those upon which no entries are made, and have tho same sworn to be fore a Commissioner of tho United States Court Preparo, at the same time, a blank order, if in Voluntary Bankruptcy, reforring the case, to the Register, leaving the day of reference blank, ac cording to Form 17,S. C., Rice's M., 147. Thus preparod, forward the Petition and Schedules, and blank order to the Rogister, who will exam ine the same, and if found "correct in form," will so certify, as required undor Rule 1th, C., Rice's M., 106. The Register will then forward tho Petition and Schedules, with the blank order, to the Clerk of tho United States Court, who will file the Petition and Schedules, in his office, and carry the blank order to the Judge of the United States Court, to be signed by him. The order, whoo signed by the Judge, will be filed by the Clerk, in his office, and a true copy of the same, certified undor tho seal of the Court, forwarded to the Register. 3. Upon the rccoipt of the order by tho Regis ter, so certified, he will issue his Warrant, direct ed to tho Marshal, as Messenger, to summon the creditors of the Petitioner to meet, at a given time, at his office, or such other place as may be designated by the Court, or by the Rogister, to prove their debts, select an Assignee, and to show cause, if any they have, why tho Petioner should not be adjudged a Bankrupt; at that and all sub? sequent mootiugs of creditors, they may bo rep resented by an attorney in fact, as provided in Sec. 23, B. A, Rice's M., 59. For form of letter of Attorney, by creditors, see Form 67. S. C., Rice's M., 1S9. 4. At the first meeting of creditors, if there be DO opposing party, tho Petitioner's Attorney will movo that the Petitioner be adjadgod a Bankrupt. If opposed, the opposing creditor must give no tice of his objection, and, within a reasonable timo, filo with tho Register, the specifications of tho grounds of his objection. Upon tho filing of the specifications, tho cato wiil ho immediately referred to the Judgo of thc United States Court Sec. ll, B. A., Rico's M.; 43. 5. Tho Fifty Dollars, required undor tho Act to be deposited with the Clerk, to bo paid to the Register, must in all cases accompany the peti tion. ---?? ? . Commodore Vanderbilt's Nerve. The New York correspondent of the Hart ford Press writes tho following about Com modore Vanderbilt: Now that Commodore Vanderbilt has ob tained control of the New York Central Road, it is the general impression in railroad circles that the stock will advance to a higher figure. [ am informed by one who knows that he per sonally owns seven million dollars of the ?tock. His whole property is valued in round numbers at thirty-one millions. Ho is now importing, at the cost ol one hundred and sixty dollars per ron, steel rails for the Hud son River Road, and expects to have ?ho en tire track relaid with them in a year's time. For some time the great ambition of tho Commodore has been to own or control a through linc of railroad from New York to Chicago. He has now taken a long step to ward the attainment of his object. One great secret of the Commjdore's suc cess in life has beeu his nerve. At times, when bis speculations Lavo been against him, be has held on until matters have come round to him. The following story is told as an il lustration of his nerve. Ho was very fond of :ard playing. On one occasion, while travel ing down the Mississippi river, he was sur rounded by one of the gaDg of gamblers which, in ante-helium times, infested tho fath er of waters, and invited to play " poker." Be accepted thc request. It was the game if these professional gamblers, when they had jot hold of a victim, to keep "going him bet ter" until the large sums at stake would frigh ten him from ff calling," and thus insure thom he " pool." They tried it on the Commo lore. First one would bet a few thousand, and 3th .TS would .-.ec that sum and go several thousand better. Finally the amount in the pool had increased to a sum far in excess of ho ready funds which he could demand. The Commodore, however, had no intention of seing ''bluffed" off. He saw their game. Dalling a negro, ho asked bim if ho would ?sk the captain down. The captain ap peared, when thc following conversation en sued : Commodore-Captain, can you tell me who )wns this boat ? Captain-I do, sir. Commodore-What do you call it worth ? Captain-I cannot tel! exactly, bnt I should tay thirty thousand dollars. Commodore-Will you cake that sum for t? Captain-Yes. Commodore-Very well. I am Commo lora Vanderbilt, of New York. Then wri lng a check for thc sum, added : " Here is ny check for thirty thousand dollars. It will 30 honored at our first stopping place." Having done this, tho Commodore turned -on ml to tho table and said to the gamblers, 1 I see the last n mount and go it better to the jxtent of this boat." Tho gang was not prepared for this coup d' dat. They were not able to " see" the Com nodore's " rise," and ho consequently coolly iwopt off thc contents of the ff pool." We .eckon no Mississippi gambler ever attemp ted to " bluff" Commodore Vanderbilt after hat. -i--? ? ? RETURN TO BARBARISM.-The Native Vir jinian, published at Orango Court House, rives the following lamentable condition of the negroes in that section : In parts of Louisa and generally in Flu Fana, negro huts are multiplying rapidly. Many ot these huts are built in the wildest solitudes, a mile or two from arable'land, and iccessiblo only by a narrow path which the traveller passes unnoticed. They are built in the hastiest manner, of the rudest materi als, and resemble more the habitations of the beaver than the residences of human beings. In these thickets th a negro children are being reared in absoluto, almost barbarous idleness. These are the first fruits of abolitionism-the beginning of tho end. J5?y It is said that the Austrian Govern ment is using its influence to induce the Cabi net of the Tuileries to recognize Senor Jua rez as President of the republic of Mexico. The Massachusetts State prison pay a yearly profit of $21,000 annually. South Carolina Negro Radical conven tion. PI?TH DAT. OHABIESTON, Jan. 20. The Convention assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the President, Dr. A. G. Mackey. Prayer was offered by the Kev. James M. Bunion. The roll was called, and one hundred and one members answering to their names, the President announced a quorum present, and the Convention ready to proceed to business. The Minutes of Friday were read, corrected and approved. The President announced tho standing Committees. The " Delegation" from Edgefieid are dis posed of as fellows : . R. B. Elliott (negro) on the Committee on Bill of Bights. P. B. Bivers (negro) graces the Judiciary Committee. John Bonum (negro) lends his financial abilities to the Committee on Finance. David Harris (negro) is OB the Committee on Education. Frank Arnaim (white) labors on the Com mittee on Petitions; John Wooley (white) devotes his legisla tive capacity to on Bules and Regulations. Mr. Miles M. Johnson, of York District, "a sound Republican and qualified,'' was elected Sergeant-at-Arms for'tho " august" concern. . B. F. Randolph offered the following reso lution, which was referred to the Committee on Franchise and Elections : Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con vention the question of the confiscation of property and the disfranchisement of citizens, for disloyalty should be left to. the Federal Government. Mr. James M. Rutland offered the following, which was adopted : Resolved, That it be referred to the Com mittee on Finance, to enquire into the condi tion of the State Treasury, and that they re port to this Convention at the earliest practi cable period. Mr. F. J. Moses, Jr., offered the following, which was referred to the Committee on Leg 'slation : Whereas, forced sales of property under 'gal processes, at the present unpropitious period, when cotton is so mach depreciated in value, the. daily necessaries of life.so high, and the.whole country in such an unsettled condition, that the entire planting interest is endangered, as well as almost every other solid interest in the State, depriving the planters of I the power to continue preparations for their [ crops, and nearly all the laborers in the country of their homes, and the means ot obtaining provisions for their daily subsistence, and, Whereas, The general destitution that must inevitably ensue, can result in benefit only to a small class of persons, who live by sp?cul?t ing on tho ruin of others, therefore, be it, Resolved, That we the representatives, of | the people of South Carolina in constitutional Convention assembled, do hereby respectful ly, but earnestly petition Brevet Major-Gen eral Ed. R. S. Canby commanding Second Military District, in order to afford this Con vention the necessary time in which to mature proper measures of relief for the people of | the State, to suspend ior three months any execution or other legal processes under any judgment or decree rendjered by the Courts of | this State, for a debt or debts contracted prior to tho 30th June, 1805. Be8olved, That the President of the Con I vention be rcauested to forward at the earli est practicable moment a certnied copy of | thia preamble and resolution to Brevet Major General Ed. R. S. Canby. Dr. J. C. Nearie moved that the rules be suspended, and that thc preamble and resolu tion be adopted. Mr. Boozer objected to the suspension of the rules. It was one of the gravest and most important questions to bc presented to the Convention. A gentleman introduces a resolution to suspend the collection of debts, or rather to petition the military authorities to suspend the collection of debts for three months, and it is urged to press it before the Convention at once. He desired such a ques tion to take the regular course, not being prepared to discuss its merits. The Conven tion should not proceed hastily in a matter of | such grave importance. It was sprung upon them and he hoped the rules would not be suspended. Mr. F. J. Moses, Jr., said if the member from Lexington had been in bis seat last Fri day, he would have known that a resolution covering the same ground was introduced and laid on tb J table. Three days had elapsed, and it really did seem that members had full time to make up their minds. It was a very common rule, when gentlemen wished to kill, a resolution, to refer it to one of the standing committees. He (the speaker) was opposed to referring it. It was important that such a resolution should be passed, and passed to-day. The first Monday of next month will be sales day, when a vast amount of property will be sacrificed under the hammer of the Sheriff if | not checked in time. Let the Convention, by passing that resolution, show the people of | thc State that they are willing to rush any thing demauded for tho people's welfare. Mr. C. C. Bowen opposed the suspension of the ruh-s and thc resolution os it stood. He understood there was to be some effort made to afford relief, which would be con curred in by a large majority of the members. But he wished to state that he was opposed to anything like class legislation, and this was strictly of that kind. It proposes to enume rate what class of people have a claim to pro tection from this body. He saw no reason why this should not go to its appropriate Committee. Mr. Craig said if the matter was referred to a Committee, it would delay it, and perhaps come up again too late to prevent sales of | property by the Sheriff in February. It was important something should bo done to pre vent tho immense sacrifice of property through out the State. On the question being taken, the Conven tion refused to suspend the rules, and on mo tion of Mr. Duncan it was referred to the Executive Committee, with instructions to re port to-morrow, (Tuesday.) Mr. Duncan moved that it be left to the discretion of the chair to admit such visitors to the Convention as he might deem proper. Carried. Mr. J. M. Allen offered the following which was referred to tho Legislative Cummittee: Resolved 1st The personal property of eve ry resident of this State, to consist of such property only as shall be designated by law, shall be exempted to an amount of n jt less than $1,000 from sale on execution or other final processes of court issued for the collec tion of any debt Resolved 2d. Every homestead not exceed ing one hundred and sixty acres of land and the dwelling house 'hereon, with the appar tenances to be selected by the ownor, owned and occupied by any resident of this State and not exceeding in value $2,500, shall be exempt from forced sale for the collection of j any debt or execution of other final process of any Court. Such exemption shall not ex tend to any mortgage thereon lawfully ob tained, and such mortgage or other convey ance of such land by the owner thereof, ii a married man, shall uot be valid without tho signature of the wife of the same. Resolved 3d, That no resident of this State owning and occupying a house on land not his own, and claiming the same as a home stead shall be entitled to such house, to the heue?ti provided ia this Article to tho same extent as if fae were the owner of sncb land, and such exemption shall not in any way im pair the right of the owner to the -said land. Resolved 4th, If the owner o?a homestead dies or deserts his family, leaving a widow, or wife or children, snch homestead shall be exempt from the payment of debts so long as the widow shall be without other homestead of her own, or while thc deserted wife shall occupy such homestead. Resolved 5th, The real personal estate of every woman acquired before marriage, and the property which she may afterwards be come entitled by gift, grant or inheritance, or devised, shall be and remain the estate and Eroperty of such woman, and shall not bc able . for the debts, obligation or engage ments of her husband, and may be devised, bequeathed and alienated by her as if she were unmarried.. Mr. Allen also offered the following, which was lost : Resol ved, Thai the Judiciary Committee be instructed, to inquire into the legality of extending the benefits of the homestead law to all exemptions* of debts .contracted prior to the passage of those; .Acts, and that, they he empowered to call to their aid the bvst legal talent of this State, if by them consid ered necessary. Mr. Allen said members whom he consid ered competent judges, had expressed the opinion that snch a law would- be unconsti tutional. The Governor of the ?tate, how ever, whom he considered competent legel authority, advised the passage of such an Act. He had merely introduced it so as to enquire into the expediency and legality of the measure, which was intended for the ben efit of prominent men of this country, who, unless afforded relief, would be thrown as outcasts upon the land. L. S. Langley introduced an Ordinance to change the names of the election districts into counties, and providing for the division ni the State into townships of ten miles square, by the Legislature, as eoon as practi cable at its first assembling. Referred to tho Legislative Committee. Dr. J. C. Neagle introduced an Ordinance, authorizing the President of the Convention to place his signature or official title, dated at Charleston, January 20th. I8G8, across the face of ?'.00,000 of tho bills of this Stat?, authorized by the Act of the Legislature of this State passed 20th December, 1865, and known as bills receivable, and that all such bills bearing said signature shall be legal ten ders for debts, public or private, within the jurisdiction of this .State, ,excepc in cases where-tho Government of the United States is a party. Also that tho Trossurer of the State in Charleston be authorized to sell, under tho direction and control of His Excellency James L. Orr, Provisional Governor of the State, a sufficient amount of. these bills to raise $10, 000 in United States currency, per week, or as much as may be necessary to pay the dele gates to this Convention their mileage and per diem, and all other contingent expenses of this Convention during its silting, and shall hold such monies subject.to the order of the President of this Convention.' That the bal ance of the bills remain ia tho public treasu ry of the State, to be expended in paying the contingent expenses of thc State in the ap propriation authorised by General Orders under dale-from Headquarters 2d Milita ry District, but under the direction and con trol of His Excellency Governor Jas. L. Orr, or his successor in office. That the Finance Committee are hereby directed to prepare and report at an early day, an ordinance for the levying and collec tion of taxes, on the property of this State in accordance with the ' Reconstruction Acts of the United States under which this Conven tion is convened. That the amount of $200,000 be collected between 1st September, and 1st December, 1871, which monies shall bo appropriated to the reduction of said bills, on or after tho 1st January, 1872, in such manner as this Con vention may direct. Dr. Neagle moved that the above be refer red to the Finance Committee with instruc tions to report to morrow. Mr. Parker, Chairman of the F-nance Com mittee, hoped the time would bo extended two or three days. Dr. Neagle said a good many of the dele gates were short of funds and had not enough to pay their board bills. They wanted :o know where the money was coming from. On motion, it was referred to the Finance Committee, to report at twelve o'clock M., Wednesday next. Mr. Ii. O. Duncan offered the following, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Whereas, The institution of slavery has been abolished by the Government of the United States, and this action has been rat ?fi id by the State of South Carolina, and Whereas, still to recognize indebtedness or obligations for slaves, is still to recognize rights in slavery ; therefore, be it, . Resolved, That all debts or obligations of any kind for slaves, are herewith declared to be null and void, and shall forever after bc so considered. Be it further, Resolved, That hereafter no State Court, or State official shall entertain any sait, ur re cognize any claims on indebtedness or obli gations contracted for slave property. B. F. Randolph presented and read a me morial, of which he gave notice on Friday, praying Congress lor the continuance of tho Freedmen's Bureau iu this State. Refer red to the Committee on Miscellaneous Mat ters. H. D. Edwards offered the following : Whereas, Ministers of the Gospel should, by their profession, dedicate their services to Gol and the care of souls, and ought not to be deterred from their great object ; be it Resolved, That no Minister of the Gospel, " or public preacher of any persuasion what ever, whilst he continues in the exercise of his functions, shall bc eligible to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or a seat in tbe Senate or House of Representatives,'or work upon any public road or streets, or do patrol duty. , Referred to the Legislative Committee. W. B. Nash offered tho following which was referred to the Committee on Education Resolved, That all Schools, Academies. Colleges and Universities in this Stato, which . are or may be endowed or supported in part or in whole from the revenue arising from taxes or donations to the State, cities or towrs, shall be open for the reception of scholars, students and teachers of every grade, without any distinction or preference whatever to all citizens of the State ; also, it shall be the du ty of the Legislature, at itsjjrst session, to divide the Stato into school districts and es - tablish free schools in every district, to be open to all citizens of the State. George Lee, of Berkley, offered the follow ing, which was referred to tho Legislative Committee : Resolved, That all persons shall enjoy equal rights and privileges while travelling in this State, ind all places of amusenu-r.!. entertainment, refreshment, or of any public nature whatever, shall be open to all peraou* alike. Resolved, That no Company, Municipality. Parish or Corporation, shall make any rules or regulations creating any distinction b J tween ? persons on account of race, color, or previous condition. ?Sf Prairie chickens are sb numerous in Iowa that they a? knocked down"hy the hunters with sticks, and bagged by tho hundred. JC3T " An Iowa editor received a pair of i gold scissors as a Christmas present." Ia it complimentary to give an editor scissors ?