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TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT IV1UST FOUOW AS^THE NIGHT THE DAV, THOU CANS'T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN BY KEITH, SMITH & CO. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER ll), 1878. VOLUME XIV_NO. 5. VEGETINE WILL CURE RHEUMATISM, Mr. Albei t Crookor, tho well-known drug gist und apothecary, uf Springvnla, Mc, always advises overv nno troubled with Rheu matism to try VEGETINE. Read His Statement: SPRINGVALE, ME-, Oot. 12, 1870. Mr. II, R. Stovons: Du AR Sm-Fiftoon years ugo Inst fall I was taken nick with rheumatism, was unable to moto until tho next April. From that timo until three years ago this fall I suffered everything with rheumatism. Sometimes thoro would bo weoks at a timo that I could not stop ono stop; tiloso attacks were quito ofton. I suffered ovorything that a man could. Over thrco years ago last spring I commenced taking Vegetino and followed ir, up until I had taken Heven bottles; hnvo had no rhomatism to try Vegetino, and not suffer for years ne I have dono. This Btatcmont is gratuitous as far as Mr. Stovons is ooncerncd Yours, otc, ALBERT CKOOKEU. Firm of Crookor & Co., Druggists and Apoth carios. VEGETINE Has Entirely Mureil ?Vic. BOSTON, Oct., 1870. Mr. II. lt. Slovene: DEAR SIR-My daughter, after having a severo attack of Whooping Cough, Was left in a fceblo state of health. Being advised hy by a friend she triod tho Vogotlno, and after using a few bottles was fully restored lo health I have boon n great Bufferer from Rhcmn' risui. I have taken several bottles of tho Vcgotino for thia complaint, and am happy to cay it hue entirely cured me. 1 have recom mended tho Vegetino to others with tho samo good results. It is a great cleanser and purl? tier of tho blood; it is pleasant tb tuko und I can cheerfully recommend it. JAM HS MOUSE, 3G4 Athone Street. Rheumatism is a Disease of tho Blood The blood in this disease is found to contain un excess of fibrin. VEG UTI NH acts by ?lonvorting tho blood from its diseased condi tion to a healthy circulation. Vcgotino regulates tho bowels which is very important in this complaint. Ono bottle of Vogetinc will givo relief; but to effect a permnnont euro, it must tio tnkon regularly, and mav take several bottles, especially in cases of longstanding. Vegetino is sold by all drug gists. Try it and your verdict will bo tho name ns that of thousands before you who say "I never found so much relief aa from thc ?ne of VEGETINE," which is composed of Barks, Knots and Herbs. "VEGETINE," Says a Heston physician, "has no equal at a blood purifier. Hearing of its many wonderful cures after nil other remedies had failed, I visited tho Laboratory, and con .vinccd myself of ita genuino merit. It U prepared from barks, roots, and herbs, each of which is highly effective, and they arc compounded in such n manner ns to produce astonishing results." VEGETINE Nothing Equal to lt. SOUTH SALEM, MASS., NOV. 14, 187G. Mr. II. H. Stevens. DEAR SIR-I have been troubled with Scrofula, Canker and Livor Complaint foi three years. Nothing ovor did mo any good until I commenced using tho Vcgctinc. I am now getting along first rate, and still using tho Vcgotino. I consider thcro ir nothing cqunl to it for such complaints. Car heartily recommend it to everybody. Yourf truly, Mrs. LIZZIE M. PACKARD, No. 16 Lagrange Street, South Salem, Mass VEGETINE Prepared by H. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. Vegetino is Sold by all Druggists SPINNING WHEEL T 1IIIIOW away your old Spinning Wheel one buy BRYCE'S NEW PATENT. Spins Iwonly fivo hanks every day. Mada of iron. Hun bj iridien. Will last a lifetime. Nothing to woai or break. Can bo run in any position mid only ocoupiea a spaoo of eight by twelvo inches Prico, $5.00. Call on or addross DR. J. P. HARMS, Agent, West Union, S. C. Oct 8, 1878 46-3m ADGER COLLEGE, rn I HE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITUTO will bogln on THURSDAY, tho 12th day o Soptombor noxt. Tuition per session, - - - $20 00 Hoard por month, including every thing except washing and lights, $10 00 Instruction thorough by a full oorps of Pro fcBHors. For particulars address REV. J. R. RILEY, Chairman of Faculty. WALHALLA, 8. C., August 20, 1878. 41 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE? COLUMDIA, Dcooiubor 0, 1878.-In tho House, a bill to prevent und punish thc in termarrying of rucos was token up for con sideration. Mr. Eckhard, colored, obtained thc floor and said: I objeot to this continued and special legislation us to tho colored ruoe. Tho colored man is endowed with ull tho privileges of a citizen, und there aro no means to curtail his rights. The preven tino of tho iutcruinrriago of tho races is not 0 political issuo. This is a sooial question, which is regulato! by tho parties themselves. 1 objeot to this bill only on tho ground that it is striking at tho liberty ot thc colored mau, while it is nu indiscreet assuult upon tho white man's rights. Each individual hos tho right to choose his owu companion. Efforts have been mudo to show that inter marriages injuriously affoct thc white race You huvo 60 effectually held yourselves together in thc past, that there seems but little prospect of our race effecting tho white raco now. This legislation is wholly un necessary. Mr. Gurrisou-I am in favor of thc bill. I livoon tho lino adjoining North Carolina. Thc whites and blaoks from that Slate co?te down to our oouuty und get married. I think they should nob intermarry, but should bo kept .separate. Mr. Rutledge-I concur with what has boon said by the member from York. The intermarriage of thc races is a nuisance which should bc abated. Mr, ?Sim m o ns, colored--I believe when God made us he intended for us to act und do os wc please (Laughter.) Mr. Richardson-I would like to make a motion to postpone any action on this sub ject at present. This is not a time to discuss this matter. It is inexpedient to do so just now, but when it does come up, ut some futuro time, it should be fully dis cussed. I have clear convictions ou this subject, which I should like to see curried out. If thc motion to lay on tho table fuils, I give notice of my intention to move to poBtpono the mutter indefinitely. The ayes and noes were culled for, and thc motion to lay ou thc table was lost by u a vote G9 to 81. Mr. Richardson moved to postpone the bill indefinitely, which wus lost by u vote of 58 to 44. Mr. Eckhard moved to postpone further . discussion of thc mutter until tho next ses sion. Mr. Cooko moved to lay that motion on tho table. Carried. Mr. Simmons mored to muk o it tho spe cial order for Tuesday week. Mr. Aldrich moved to lay that motion on thc table. Carried. Mr. Gonzalos-I move to strike out tho enacting clause for different reasons. Scc 9 and 10 of tho constitution of tho State prevents tljo interference with religious 1 convictions by legislative enactment. With tho religious convictions of tho sect which ? I represent, we deem it preferable that our people should cuter thc marriage relation rather than live in concupiscence. Wc i regard tho marriage relation moro sacred i than a mero oivil contract. Pass this bill, ! and it will bo a blow to tho religion 1 profess. From tho discussion, it would seem that the white people uro retrograding and that this law is being passed to prevent our progress. Mr. Dargan, of Sumter, made tho point that, tho bill might bc in conflict with thc constitution, und moved to recommit tho i bill to thc Judiciary Committee. Mr. Murray urguod that thc bill was not I in conflict with tho constitution. ? Gen McGowan, chairman of thc Commit tee on thc Judiciary, Haid tho committee ' had made a favorable report on tho bill. , Ho was opposed to anything that would lead to mixed rncos. That was an injury to . both raocs, and lcd to physical deterioration. Tho question of tho constitutionality of this bill wus not mooted before tho committee and as intelligent and thoughtful members around him soriously made tho question, ho hoped tho motion of his friond from 1 Sumter to recommit would prevail. Upon tuking tho voto, tho bill was recommitted to thc Judiciary Committee. A bill providing a license for trading io seed cotton was made tho special order of i thc day for to-tnoirow ot 2 o'clock P. M. Tho following reports wcro agreed to: I Claims of W. D. Lovo iv; Co: disposition made of moneys appropriated for tho pur ohaso of books for thciSuprotno Court libra ' ry (8300). . A bill to provont and punish tho intor r marriage of races was recommitted to thc , Committee OU tho Judiciary. Thc House adjourned to meet to-morrow at ll o'olook A. M. COLUMBIA, December 10.-In tho Sen ate, a bill (House) making provision for certain committee clerks of tho General Assembly; bill (House) to punish assault or assault and battery with any fire arm committed 6n strcots or places of publie resort; bill (IIOUHC) to inoorporato tho Mo chamos' Building and Loan Association, of ' Spor'tanburg, wcro read tho third time, f passed and roturnod to tho I louse. Rill (House) to amend nn act entitled "An act to authorize County Commissioners to submit to tho qualifiod elcotors of their soveral oountics a proposition to alter Ibo fence laws and to pr?vido for effectuating * tho samo," passed to n third roading. In tho House, Mr. Hutson introduced a bill to quiet titles of parties holding real estate by virtue of tax titlo. Mr. Wi K. Bradloy-A bill making hard labor n punishmont for offenocB of which imprisonment in tho county jails ?8 now tho penalty; aleo, a bill to pr?vido for drainogo in the couotics of Qreonvillo, Anderson, Abbcvillo and Luurcus. On motion of Mr. Cooko, tho vote by which tho enacting words of a bill lu pr? vido for tho payment of tho past indebted ness of thc school districts in tho couuty of Greenville were stricken out was reconsid ered and thc bill taken up for considera tie n. After some time spent in tho discussion thereof, Mr. Cooko called tho previous ques tion, which was sustained. Tho bill was read tho second time, the title amended by striking out tho word "county" and inserting iu lieu thereof tho word "counties," und by adding, "Morl boro, Aiken, Picketts, Colleton, Richland, Lexington aud Charleston," and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Brown, of Anderson, obtained thc floor, und prooecded to thc discussion of tho debt question, alleging that tho liabilities of tho Stato were too great for tho people to beor, nod that tho honest debts of tho Stute wcro oppressive, without ultemptiug to pay any of thu fraudulent bonds issued by the carpet bag government. He maintained that taxation in some counties would roach 20 mills if tho interest on thc fraudulent bonds hud to bo met. He wus in favor uf rejeoting tho last dollar reported as invalid by thc Bond Commnsiou, and stood now where ho did lust winter in opposing thc frauds and corrupt issues of Hudicul office holders, lie was willing to leave thc dis cussion as tu tho constitutionality of thc Rond Court to tho lawyers, but he was satisfied tho tax payers uf tho State would never causent to tho payment of fraudu lent bonds, whatever might bo thc dicision of tho courts. Mr. Kcuucdy, of Kershaw, argued against tho repeal of tho joint resolution j establishing thc Bond Court, and made an earnest, eloquent speech. The hour of noon having arrived, tho speaker announced that, under tho act of Congross, thc time hud come for thc elec tion uf a Senator to tho United States Senate, und that the House would proceed by a viva voce voto to declaro its choice. A hush us still as deatli fell upon thc House, and every eye was turucd upon Goo. Sam uel McGowan, who rose und said: Mr. Speaker, I riso to exercise a privilege which belongs, in common, to every mem ber on this floor, but which ou this occa sion seems to mo something more-a duty. Wo uro about to perform an uot which will honer n citizen with thc highest olhoo tho State cnn bestow, but that consideration sinks into insignificance in view ul* tho fact ihnt it involves, tua large extent, the peace, prosperity and happiness of the whole peu ple uf South Carolina. A Senator in Coo? gross has un cxhal'cd pusition fruin which bc oan du much fur his people, and is re garded as tho highest typo aud cxpoucnt of that per plo. South Carolina throughout her whole history, excepting a pcricd in tho recent past, hus appreciated high virtues nnd delighted to honor those of her sons who deserved well uf thu republic. Sho htiB always put forward her best men, and trusted them in no narrow, jealous spirit, but with the full measure of her confidence. Sho couceived that in honoring them sho honored hersolf. Fur although small in territory wo can say-without tuuehing upon anything doubtful-that for many years sho contributed as much uf talent, of genius and of patriotism to tho oounciit of thu common country ns any State in the Union. Thc roll of her distinguished Rep resentativos is too long to enumerate. Thoy were truly representativo men, who carried emblazoned ou their bosoms and exhibited in their high bearing and proud crests nil the fidelity, high tone,self reliance, patriot tism nnd honor of proud old Carolina. For a period we were without representa lives in Congress. For u still darker period wo had nouo who were truly thc representa live of thc property, intelligence and virtue of this people. Wo have now in thc Sen ate our distinguished citizen, tho lion. M C. Butler, who has already taken his place on that illustrious old roll, and it is now our duty to elect another. For tho last twenty years wo havo beer acting history. Sinco what is known O? .thc reconstruction of tho Stale government I have always thought that n doublo duty wus imposed upon South Carolina; first t( recover the State government from tin wrecking hands uf thc spoiler, and gi ve tc those who had thc intelligence und property some voice in its control, und then to oin sol?date and moko perpetual that redemption by proving that wo deserved it--by thc habitual practico of high civio virtues-by giving, in tho spirit of hu ma ni ty, just une equal laws to that part of thc body politic lately emancipated und made citizens, one by cultivating good relations between tlx sections lately embittered by war. I knoll of no other polioy whioh con bo taken wit! honor or relied upoT to scouro tho penna ucnt pcaoo, prosperity nnd happiness of om people. We all know who lcd us horoioally surely and successfully in tho first grea struggle to scouro some voioo in our owt government, and that alone would scorn tc point out tho mau who oould successfully servo us in tho present and no less impor tant phase of our publio affairs. Mr. Sponkcr, I havo tho honor tu nomi nato for tho great oflioo of tho Senator fron South Carolina ono whoso post biston marks with certainty his futuro ooursc; om who is in tho truest sonso tho omboJimon of tho bravo, just, conservativo Dotnocrao; of tho State; ono whoso nnino has boet identified with that of South Carolina fo three generations, and during tho whole o that period has been thc exponent of hor high eulturo, chivalry and honor; ono who hos always beou devoted to his State, and served her with equal fidelity in prosperity and in adversity, in peace and in war. I uccd nut name tho mon. No ono cou mia take to whom I alindo. Tho pcoplo of South Carolina have every confidence io tho ability and honor of Gov ornor Hampton. Their heurts aro full of gratitude to him for his toils and labors and strugglo for them. They oro proud of his well-earned fame aud brilliant reputation. At this moment, too, there is in their feel' ing a touch of tenderness for tho sad acci dent which has prostrated him, and they desire him elected Senator in tho Congress of tho United States. Col. Charles II. Simonton seconded tho nomination in thc following words: Mr. Speaker, I riso to second tho nomi nation which hus just been made, not only because I represent a constituency which claims him with pride as a nativo of their city, not only us a member on this floor, but, sir, I feel that I spook tho universal voice of tho Stute. In every part of South Ca rolina, from every fireside, our people oro listening with anxiety fur uews from Colum bia. Their hearts yearn with sympathy fot our stricken Governor, and they melt with tender affection wheu they think of him stretched ou his bcd of pain and suffering, They long for on opportunity of doing some act by which they eau demonstrate thc deer love, affection und rcvcrcnco whieh tho) hove for Wudc Hampton. This opportu nity wo have, and by our unanimous vott we can show that tho hearts of tho repr? sentatives of South Carolina beut in unisor with thu heurts of their people, and that wt thus invito his acceptance of the highes office in our gift. Mr. Charles Richardson Miles arose iron his scat, und in a voice husky with emotion said: Mr. Speaker, Governor Hampton, desirim that his position iu respect to thc office fo which wc are about to elect him should b clearly understood, requested me to state i to tho General Assembly. Ho yesterda dictated to mo a few seiitcnocs which h desired mc to read in this House. In viet of what is transpiring while I speak ther will be peculiar weight und solemnity i these few words of our strioken Govcmoi Mr. Miles then road thc following lette from Governor Hampton: G Willemen oj the General Assembly: Th unfortunate occident which has deprived m of tho opportunity of counselling with you honorable bodies, renders it proper that nv position in respect to thc United States Se tutorship should bc distinctly stated un understood, und I therefore venturo to mak these suggestions to you beforo tho clcc lion: In tho first plu ce, I must not bc corjsidc red in any sense a candidate for the offici which should neither bo sought or decliner Aud .-duce my name has been mentioned i connection with it, I have rigidly abstainc from expressing any opiuions or wishes i my own upon the subject. If, in the judgment of tho Goncrul As soothly, my transfer to another scene < action would best subserve tho interests < the State, I need not say how cheerfully will rcspoud to any coll that is tnado upo tuc; bat if, on tho other hand, they duct that the best interests of thc Sttto deman that 1 shall remain in my present positioi I will with equal cheerfulness accord wit their desire. In whatever position m services arc colled for, if it please God l prolong my lifo, those services shall I dedicated to tho Stato in the future as th( huvo been in thc past, inspired by the mo earnest patriotism and desire to promoto lu best interests. Thanking thc members . the General Assembly for their official an personal consideration of mo in my illncs and leaving thc matter entirely to thu judgment, 1 um, respectfully and ainccrol their friend and fellow-citizen, WAUK HAMPTON. AN IMPRKSS1VK BOEN E. Thc roll wus thoo called, and, as cac name was announced by the Clerk, tl member rose in his scat and slowly ot solemnly pronounced tho natue of WAI HAMPTON. Never have I witnessed oorcmony so deeply impressive A thr of disgust run through tho Assembly win Miller and Simmons, thc two Roa ufe negroes, announced thc Dame of E W. ? Mackey. Gantt, tho third llopublicu voted for Governor Hampton. Tho cull tho roll having been conclude d, tho Speuk announced thc result of tho election follows: "Total number of votes onst 113, nooc sa ry ic? n choico 67, of which Gjvern Wadu Hampton lina received Ul, and W. M. Mackey 2. I therefore declaro G vernor Wade I lampton, having recoived majority of all ?he votes oust, is eleoted tho choice of tho 11 ouse of Rcprcscntativ to tho office of Senator from tho State South Carolina, to fill tho vacancy to crcutcd by tho expiration of tho offioe John J. Patterson. Tho prooocdiogs w bo road in joiut assembly to morrow ut '. M., and tho result by tho joint assent) will thon bo deolorcd." In tho Senate, Mr. Coker, of Darlingto tnovod that tho Sonuto at once go into t oleotion for United States Senator. T motion having provnilcd, President Jot said that nominations for United Stat Sonator woro order. Mr. McCall, of Marlboro: "I havo t honor to pince in nomination a namo til needs no tributo from mo, a naino that indelibly impressed upon tho hearts of i truo sons of Carolina, tho namo of tho tri tried and trusted Wado Hampton." Geo. Siogling, of Charleston: I rino, Mr. President, to second tho nomination which hos just boon tundo, and in so doing I feel that tho highest, iutsrosts of South Carolina will bc subserved by scouring, as her repre sentativo iu tito national councils, thc dis tinguished patriot who was her defender in war aud her liberator iu poaoo. 1 will not pause hereto recall how during that condition of war ho contributed to make tho name of South Carolinn illustri ous, or bow in tho disohurgo of tho moro difficult sod not tho loss honorable duties of peace, ho wrought tho redemption of tho Sta to. Nor will I io this his native State, much less in this Senate Chamber, attempt to show how by the inherent power of his own absoluto purity ho restored thc liberties of his pcoplo and brought their firesides an enduring pcuco. But I will say that whorosoovcr truth, good faith omi fidelity to duty shall bc recognized us tho highest human virtues, and wheresoever tho story of a soroly op pressed people und their liberation by pn triotio hands shall bo told, there will thc name of Hampton stand forcmoBt. Mr. President, tho General Assembly believing ho cnn thus best servo tho State, will this day tender to him their highest gift, and in BO doing thoy will not only testify tho appreciation of his ability, but of his grout heart which, in nflliotion as in hoalth, throbs alone for thc honor, poaco and wolfaro of South Carolina, Mr. Kinslcr, of Richland, read tho annie lotter from Governor Hampton that was road by Mr. Miles in tho House, and it was unanimously agreed that it bc rocorded upon tho journal. Tho roll of members wns thou oallcd and tho volo taken. Tho twenty nino Senators present, including Gon. Gary, cast their votes for Hampton, thereby unanimously electing him. COLUMUIA, Dccomber ll.-In tho Sen atc, Mr. Livingston introduced bill to extend thc charter of tho Koowcc and Tuck asogeo Turnpiko Company, in Ocoucc County. Mr. Fishburno, from tho Comruittco ou Hoads, Bridges and Forrics, roported favor ably on bill (House) to amend un net cnti tied "An act to amend diopter 45 of title ll part 1, of tho general Btatutcs, relating to tho repairs of highways und bridges, so far ns tho samo may relato to tho counties of Laurens, Anderson, Kershaw, Fairfield, Richland and Williamsburg." Bill to ainoud on aot entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend on not entitled 'An not for tho bettor protection of tho migratory of fish, ''" was rejected. The Senate resumed tho considoialion of Claims and tho substituto (by Mr. Critten den). Mr. Crittenden withdrew his substitute. Tho yeas und nays were demanded nod taken ou passing tho resolution, and reaultod as follows: Yoos-Messrs. Benbow, Bradley, Butler, ' Crayton, Crittenden, Fishburno, Fraser, 0:iry, Howard, Lipscomb, Livingston, McQueen, Mectze, Todd, Williams and ' Wylie-10. Nay6-Messrs. Bird, Buck, Cannon, Coker, Collins, Counts, Jeter, Kinslcr, Maurice, Maxwell, McCall, Mooro, Seigling, Taft, Walker, and Witherspoon-16. So tho resolution was not adopted. Bill to nmond mi act to authorize tho Connty Commissioners of Spnrtanburg, G reen vii lo and Union to purchase and can eel certain bouds, was ordered to a third reading. Bill (House) to extend tho timo for fund )Dg tho uoquc8tionablo debt of this State was ordered to a third rending. Bill (House) to provide a mode for re voking letters testamentary and of admin istration when an oxeoutur or odministrutoi lins removed from tho State, and to mort effectually protect tho interest of minors lunatics and persons non compos mentis received its second reading. Bill (House) to amend an act en ti tl ot "An aot to reduce thc pay of witnesses it State eases" was rejected. In tho Houso, Mr. Collison introduce! ; a bill to amend an aot entitled "An 00 to reduce and Gx tho prico of dieting priso ners." Mr. Simonton-A bill to amend an nc , entitled "An oot to further rcduoo th number and regulate thc pay of oflloeis attaches, clerks and laborers of thc Genero ' Assombly, and to pr?vido tho manner o electing, appointing and paying tho sumo.' Mr. MoGowsn-A bill to rogulato th costs of Sheriffs' and d?fendants' attorney and tho oosts and foes of Clerks of Courts Probulo Judgos, Sheriffs, Trial Justices om other officers herein mentioned. Mr. Aldrioh uad? a favorable roport o a bill to accelerate tho proooedings in actio for partition. A bil) to punish assault and assault ant ' battory with any firearm, committc in streets or plaocs of publio resort, wa passed. A bill to rcoharter tho South Carolin Medios) Association and establish a Stat Board of health and t< defino its dulios wti orderod to a third rending. A bill to pr?vido for n roassossmcnt i tho veal cstalo of tins State to fix tho stain ard ot whioh property shall bo assessed, an to annul tho law ta rotation to tho organiza tion of tho State Board of Equalizatiot was ordered to a third reading. A bill to fix tho pay of members of til General Assembly waa ordered to a thir reading. --4> ? -_ Cook fights and horeo races aro taxod i I Vera Cruz, Mcxioo. From Washington. WASHINGTON, December 5, 1878. A highly importaut conference of couspicu ons Southern Democrats was held this OVO ning, nt which it was decided to opcu au attack on Hayes' message, in tho House, by onlling on him to produoc proof of his statements-. Senators Lamar, Gordon nod Butler, Representatives Hilts and Gibpon, uud JOvius of South Carolina, and Slem mons, of Arkansas, wero present. It was decided thut Gibson should present a reso lution, which, after rccitiug a preamble tho utterances of thc message, will request Hayes to inform tho House of the nature, extent and sources of proof upon which these grove charges aro made against extcu* sive regious of country. lt is said by those at tho conference, and was strougly asserted there, that Hayes bas net and cannot produoo credible evidence upou which to substautiuto bis charges. M. 0. Butler, for instance, said that as far os intimidation in tho Congressional District where he lives is concerned, bc would wil lingly rest his case on ucgro testimony. In other instances of alleged outrages which wero brought forward, those putticipating in the conference expressed tho belief that it could bo satisfactorily shown that where they wero uot tho unaided invention of Re publicans they were largely exaggerated by them. Another method suggested for proceeding to olear up these vague charges is a Horded by a rcccut charge made by tho somewhat notorious Swuils, whoso account of thc so called Beaufort bull-dozing has been widoly quoted. Swails pretends that ho filed chur res and proof of intimidation before Judge Bond, who declined to act upon thom und enforce tho law. lt is proposed to moko this alleged failure of Judge Bend tho ground for preferring articles of impeach mout und referring them to the Judiciary Committee. WASHINGTON. December G.-Very few Southern members of Congress havo so far called at tho White House. To such a? havo made their appearance there the Pres ident Iras intimated that lie entertains tho most kindly foeling for tho South, and has a livoly interest in its prosperity. Ho con siders that tho langutigo which ho used in his message, as applied to Southern politics, was very mild under all tho circumstances, and that he was ouly fulfilling Iiis constitu tional duty in oalling the attention of Con gress to what he can only look upon as violations of thc constitution and the laws. He says that he could not bo expoctcd to remain silent when in his belief thc laws whioh bc was sworn to execute havo been disregarded. Ho says, as ho has several times before romarked, ho docs not imputo any want of good faith to cither Governor Nicholls or Governor 1 lampton. Some of thc Southern members havo intimated to tho President that it would bi propor for him to furnish n detailed statement of the information on which ho bases his views, and thc probability is thut n resolution will be introduced into ono or both house? asking him to do so. lt is believed to be absolutely truo, ns has been several times stated, that the only basis for tho charges against thc Stntcs of Louisiana ond South Carolina rests upon thc unsupported declarations of men who havo long ainco forfeited all claims of respect, upou anony mous letters, and upon tho maufactured dispntchc? which have been sent from this point by partisan oerrcspoudents. DISTANCE TO TUE SUN.-If some eelcf tial railway could bc imagined, tho journey to thc sun, even if our trains ran sixty miles nn hour, day and night without a stop, would require over 176 years. Sensation would not travel so far in a human lifo time. To borrow thc curious illustration of Prof. Mcndonhall, if wo could imagino an infant with nu arm long enough to touch the sun and burn himself, he would dio of old ago beforo tho pnin could reach him, sinoc (according to tho experiments of Ilcimholtz und others) a nervous shook is communicated only ot tho rate of about 100 feet per seoond, or 1.G?7 miles n dny, and would need more than 150 years to make tho journey. Sound would do it in about 14 years if it could bo transmitted through eolential spaoe, and n caution ball in obout 0, if it were to move uniformerly with tho same speed ns when it left tho muzzle of the gun. If tho earth could bo suddenly stopped in her orbit, and nilowed to full unobstructed toward the suu under tho accelerating influence of its attraotiou, she would rcaoh tho central fire in about four months. Wo havo said if sho could bo stopped, but suoh is tho compass of her orbit that, to make its circuit in ti year, sbo has to movo nearly IO miles a eeoond, or moro than fifty miles foster tlmn tho swift est rifle boll; and in moving 20 miles her path deviates from perfect staigbtness by less than one-eight of an inch. And yet, over all tho oiroumforonco of this tremen dous orbit, tho sun exercises bis dominion, ?nd ovcry pulsation of his surface receives its response from tho suljeot earth. SlIOOTlNO HlMSKfiV RATHEU THAN STAUVE.-Prohok Muzik, a Bohemian cigar maker, aged about twenty-five, shot himself through tho head with on old Ger man musket on Tuesday evening. Ho livod in tho rear ot 32 Ridge Street, and bad no family. An hour boforo ho killed himsolf bo was complaining of tho hard times to a keeper of a bor room on thc promises. Ile had boon out of work for somo limo. IN. Y. Sun, 5th. v.