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*rr?T TTif"n TV XTTTTITT?TT> 107A CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, ]870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. V KP?iUaXMU J..V.--ll V lux* DIV i ? COLUMBIA. -i D U X X ?jr'S DOINGS. Reading Xcw Bills-Proposal to Ad? journ- Miscellaneous Business. _ C [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA. January 21. The House to-day concurred in the joint resolution fo petition Congress for au appropria? tion or $20,000 for the Charleston Sisters or Mercy. A bill to redeem certain obligations was read a first time, lt authorizes thc issuing of $324,800 in State bonds, running twenty years, to pay the principal and interest ol a loan made in July, 1SG4, and February, 1565, by the Charleston Sav? ings Institution to the Bank or the State. The rollowing were read a first time: A bill to exempt rrora taxation Tor five years all manufac? tories^ cotton and woollen fabrics; a bill to amenante charter or the Cranitevjlle Manufac? turing Company; to require foreign insurance agencies to pay a license for soliciting or taking ??? ?urances in this State-it provides that the coun. . commissioners may Issue licenses for one hundr ,d ti0narSi payable annually. gave notice or a bill to extend the time .ftf the completion of the Port Royal RaUroad. ^ The following bills were read a second time : ? Senate bill to grant and give the consent or the Legislature or this State to the conveyance to the United States or the lot or ?and situate on Rich? ardson and Laurel streets, In the City or Colum? ba, hereinafter described, for the purpose or a postoffice and courthouse, or for other purposes, and to cede to :he United States jurisdiction therein. A bill to provide for paying coroner's jurors. A bill to incorporate as a public highway a road known as the Cox's Bridge Road. A Sen? ate bUl to incorporate the Charleston Loan Com? pany. A joint resolution to provide medical aid for the indigent sick in the respective counties in the State. The concurrent resolution for the adjournment or the General Assembly, sine die, on Tuesday, March 1st, is:o, was adopted. in the Senate, the House bills to fi?he weight or barrels or turpentine; to establish a terry across the Waccamaw River; the bul to provide the mode of perpetuating testimony relative to deed-u wUls, Ac, destroyed during the war; the bill t6 amend the charter of the Cranitcville Man? ufacturing Company, were read a first time. Wright gave notice or a bill to prevent the ped? dling or whiskey. The bill to approp late $500,090 for the land commission, and thc billfo create the County or Coosawhatchie, were read thc second time. The bill to repeal the acts Incorporating the air line railroad was read a third time. j THE STATE LEGISLATURE./ ANOTHER BATCH OF EXTENSION BILLS. TUE ELECTION OF AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. Freights on tho Sooth Carolina Rail? road-Fees for Young Lnwj rrs-Thc Bills of the Bank of the State. [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.J COLUMBIA, January 20. EXTENSIONS. Since the introduction by DeLarge, the leader or the Hoope, of the bill to extend the lim? its or thc City of Charleston, a number of "lesser lights'' have imitated the noble example set them, and now there is very little other business done in the House beside the notice or introduction of bills to extend the limits or this or that place. It is anticipated that one ol the members from Barnwell will shortly introduce a bill to extend the limits of "Four Hole Swamp." While the raemjfcrs thus foolishly amuse themselves, the senators show by their actlons*'lbat?hey will not be a party to such schemes. To-day the Senate Comniitee on Iacorporations, to whjm was referred the House bill to alter and amend the charter or the City or Columbia, reported that as there were a very large number or vacant lots in the city, they could see no necessity for the proposed extension of its limits, and would there? fore recommend that the bill be not passed. The report was laid over under the rules, but will be adopted when it comes up. UcLarge, finding that he could not pass his bill to extend thc limits of Charleston, and thus deprive the Mayor and Aldermen of their power, seems to be now deter? mined to concentrate their power; for to-day, in the House, he gave notice of his Intention to in? troduce a bill to incorporate.the Mayor and Alder? men as a stock jobbing institution. The an? nouncement occasioned considerable laughter. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. From present Indications the fight between Wright aud Whipper for the associate justiceship will be closer than was at first thought, as Wright's rrlends arc working arduously for him. It will be remembered that Wright's report upon thc joint resolution for holding an election on last Tuesday was recommitted to the Judiciary Com? mittee. Wright's report provided for an election for the foll term. To day the committee reported the following substitute : Resolved by the Senate, the House of Represen? tatives concurring. That thc two houses of the General Assembly do meet In joint assembly on the 25th day or January, A. D. 1S70, at l o'clock P. M., in the hall of the House of Representatives, for the following purpose, to wit : 1. To elect an associate justice or the Supreme Court lo fill the vacancy in said court occasioned bv till resignation or thc rion. Solomon L. H?ge. 2. To elect an associate justice or the Supreme Court for the full term of six years, commencing on the 30th day of July, A. 1). ls:o. This resolution was laid over under the rules, but it will probably be adopted. It will be seen that this election will be to till the office rroni tho date or election to the 1st ol August, 1S76. TUE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. In the Senate this morning Jillson introduced a leter rrom George Allcu, or Camden, to him, en? closing a statement or the rates or freight on the South Carolina Railroad from Camden to Ring? ville since last September to date, and the rates for thc same articles over the roads from the lat? ter place to Baltimore. He says that his statemeut shows that "thc freight paid to thc South Caro? lina* Railroad from Camden to Ringville during that period ls more than one-third the cost upon the whole route, say six hundred and thirty seven m.lcs. An examination or the items will show how exorbitant are these charges, and how great is their violation or the restrictions im? posed ky the charter or the South Carolina Rail? road Company." Shortly arter this letter was in? troduced, Jillson submitted a resolution, which was adopted, providing that the matter be re rerredtothe Railroad Committee, with instruc? tions to report a bill to regulate the tariff or rates of freight ou the South Carolina Railroad. O'OOD FOR YOUNG LAWYERS. Many young lawyers who are, by the judges of conrta, aS-'-lgl'id to derend criminals, for which thev receive ? J fee, will, perhaps, be interested in Wright's bill to provide compensation for attor uevs assigucd to defend criminal cases. The bill *recitt^that as thc majority or the citizens or the State proceeded against in the Court ot Sessions are poor and unabl: to employ counsel, and thc judge presiding ls thereby compelled to ap some ottlcer of thc court to conduct their dei and, therefore, for compensation of such oil so assigned (?r defence, bc it enncted, that ? neys assigned to the defence of parties i Courts or Session shall receive as a conip< Hon for their services the following fees: ! cases capital, arty dollars: cases or arson rape, twenty dollars; manslaughter and glary, fifteen dollars; and for all other case sum or ten dollars; that the criminal shall s the attorney he or she may desire. It was n first time to-day. SALARIES OF TEACHERS. The Senate Committee on Education, to w was refcrred the joint resolution providing the Treasurer or the State bc authorized to the accounts or school teachers for services tiered In the year 1SS9, at a rate or notless five cents per day for each scholar, reportei bill to-day, which reeelved a first reading provides that the State Treasurer bc authoi to pay. out of the fonds appropriated for the port of free schools for the fiscal year corni clng November 1, 1SC8. and ending Ocf obei l?69. (consisting of fifty thousand dollars addition to the aniouut to be raised the capitation tax.) the claims of tc ers for services rendered during year aforesaid, at thc rate or five cents day for each scholar's actual attendance; th any person shall make out or swear to a fab fraudulent claim, such person shall, on coi Hon thereof, be fined in a sum not less than v the amount of such false or fraudulent cl: which fine shall be applied for the suppor schools; that such sum as shall remain of the 1 appropriated for the fiscal year commenciug vember 1st, 130S, and ending October 31st, 3 for.thc support or free schools, after the payn of the claims described In this act, shall be plied for the support or rrce schools for the fl year commencing November 1st, 1869. DEAF AND ?OM ASYLUM. It will doflbtless be recollected that a rew d ago, the Committee on Claims and Grievances whom was referred the petition of Woodw Allen and Raymond Owen, late contractors building the asylum for the deaf, dumb and bl at Cedar Springs, in Spartanburg County, rec mended that the petitioners be paid the sui seven thousand dollars, and the balance of tl claim, amounting to three thousand one hund and ninety-eight dollars and twenty ce; be rejected. This work was done 1857. To-day the report came np consideration. Rose opposed the adopt I and said that there was no proir* that th was such a building in existence as was clair to have been erected by the petitioners before war. U the General Assembly paid this claim might as well get a tape line and measure secession ditch'- und pay for the work done them; in fact, it would bc belter to do it, for th were proofs that these were in existence. Jill: and Hoyt stated that they had seen the build recently, and the latter stated that he had cxa ?ned lt closely, and iou nd that it was a well c structed ediUce. It was his opinion that the pi Honers (who were the contractors)^^ cxecu their work remarkably well. Nashubjccted the paying of this claim, ir for.no other rea:: than that lt would establish a bad precedent, we vote to pass this claim, said he, there will other claims, amounting to over a hundred tho and dollai*s, presented here this scssh There arc now claims in thc hands of p yifes for jobs executed during the war which * be presented for payment ir this one bc pa There ls one for eighteen tltousand dollars fri the architect of this building now In the hands a committee, and this man was engaged In cc structing breastworks on thc Congarec wh Sherman came, yet he will want his nieney. Wi did not these men present their claims to t Democratic Legislatures? Perhaps they did ai they were rejected. Now they send them to i thinking to deceive us iato paying them. Les made one of his roaring, wandering speech! during which he related how lie had, witnessed cock fight, abused the Democrats, stated that : wanted the senators to show by their votes th they would pay no more "war claims," and thi offered a resolution providing that no clair against the State contracted between Decembc 1861, and December, 1865, should be cousiden during tula session. He afterwards withdre this resolution. The vote was then taken upc the adoption of the report of the committee ai decided in thc negative. This action ls considere as deciding not to entertain any more claia against the State contracted previous to the clo; of the war. THE BILLS OF THF BANK OF THE STATE. Last week thc joint committee, appointed : the last regular session of thc General Assembl to enumerate and destroy bills or "the Bank or ttl State,"' for which bonds have been issued, repor ed that they had examined, counted and destroy ed the aforesaid bills, to the amount of oue ml lion one hundred and ninety-four thousand ihre hundred and ninety-two dollars. Since the il troductlon or the report there has been a rumo In circulation that alter these bills were comit? and put up for destruction, brown paper was sui sutured, and tito committee Instead or burr lng bills of Hie Bank of the State, innocent!, destroyed parcels of brown paper only. Thes bills were counted in Comptroller-General Nea gle's office, and, as the report had lt, he tamper cd with thc parcels. To-day I inquired or th chairman or the committee, whose duty lt was ti destroy the bills, ir there was any truth in .he rc port. He assured mc that there was not, as tin committee saw the oauk bills destroyed aLe: having counted them; that they had found billi amounting to nearly three hundred dollars mon than the exhibit of the treasurer called for. I havi written the above with a view of setting heron the people the truth in regard to the destructioi of these bills. It ls asserted that the fact tba Neagle was somewhere around wheu the billi were counted occasioned thc report that he was tampering with them. People will not believi In his being the noblest work of God-an honcsi man. SOT TO BE GAGGED. To-day In the House there was a dlscusslor upon the question whether a Joint resolution was not equivalent to a bill cr something equally as important, wheu thc "war horse" of thai body. Elliott, raved over a ruling of Speakei Moses, appealed against the decision, and assert ed iliat he was responsible fo.- what he said. Foi several moments there was thc greatest conci? sion, and both Elliott and Moses Intimated that ir the other had strayed lu the least it had been always Rom the path of truth. Flually, thc Speaker rapped Elliott down, to which Elliott re? sisted, and asserted that thc Speaker could not gag him with his gavel. The vote on the appeal resulted iu ti;<: Speaker beiug sustained by a large majority. STRAY ITEMS. To-day Perrin, colored, of Laurens, and Mickey, colored, of Charleston, obtained leave of absence for six days each, the former "to attend to minis? terial duties," and .the latter "to attend to church matters." It is stated that thc reason or the defeat of the bill in the House to Incorporate the Charleston Water Company, was because there were several Northern men among the lucorporators. DeLarge says that lt was the conductor on thc Saturday's down train that allowed the negroes who were muddy and had strings or crtflsh to come into the cars with the legislators. L. -Heretofore the great majority of persons in high official position, employed by Russia, have been Germans, but it is now stated a remarkable change has recently taken place. All the promi? nent diplomatic sitaatious are now falling into the hands of native Russians. Thus thc Ambas? sador at Vienna Is Prince Orloff; at Brussels, Count Blendoff; at Carlsruhe, Monsieur Sabou roff, and at Dresden, Monsieur de Kotzebue. The ratnily or the latter Ministe"-, though of German descent, has been naturalized lu Russia for three generations. WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA. The Senate Imposes Farther Conditions -Grant Threatens to Veto the Bill [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TI1E NEWS.] WASHINGTON, January 21. After a protracted struggle to-day, carried on in presence of the largest crowd that ever thronged the Senate chamber, the Radicals suc? ceeded in passing a bill Imposing new conditions on Virginia precedent to her admission. President Grant said to-night that if the House accepted these conditions he should be inclined to veto the bill, as it was a violation of faith, and of the law of April last. THE 3HARCH OF REVOLUTION. NORTHERN STATES TO BB RECON? STRUCTED. THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION CASES. A Catting Rumor about Stanton. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO HIE NEWS.] WASHINGTON, Jannary 21. Within a few days there have been such de? velopments from the conferences of leading Re? publican members of both Houses, that the ru .ture policy of the Republican party can be easily anticipated. The Introduction of^ the bill In the House to declare null and void snch acts of the Legislatures and State Conventions as became laws by virtue of the votes or members or the same, who are disqualified by the third section or the Fourteenth amendment, is intended to nullity the Tennessee State Convention, and but paves the way ror other interference in the In? ternal polity of the States, by virtue or the consolidation or power in the Federal Govern? ment by the Fifteenth amendment, when the lat? ter is adopted. Among the first attempts under that amendment will be the Introduction of bills to carry imo rorcc thc amendment in Maryland, Kentucky and New York. Owing to thc repeal or its ratification hy thc New York Democratic Leg? islature, thc Republican members arc extremely anxious to pass a general law removing the prop? erty qualification imposed on negro voters In New York. Congressional Interrcrencc with all the States, North as well as ?outh, will soon be the new Radical platform. The Northern contested election cases have been pressed so earnestly on the calendar or thc House that the South Carolina case or Wallace against Simpson was again crowded off. lt ls hard to say when it will come up now. The South Carolina delegation arc endeavoring to seat Wallace, (Rad.) but lt is believed they will rail. A very queer story lias prevailed here several days to the effect that Edwin M. Stanton, in a flt or insanity, produced by illness, committed sui? cide by cutting his throat ! lt wiilbe remembered that no one outside ol the fatuity were allowed to see the remains, even on thc day or thc fanerai ; and this has given color to the sensation. There are hair a dozen bills before the Recon? struction Committee proposing to remove the political disabilities or South Carolinians, but these have all been laid aside, pending thc con? sideration or a general amnesty law. The House Committee on Appropriations are averse to making appropriations to complete the Charleston customhouse, though lt has been es? timated for by thc Department. A calculation made for the Senate Census Com? mittee shows that under an apportionment or three hundred members for the House or the For? ty-second Congress, the Southern States will gain but ten members. [FROM TnE ASSOCIATED TRESS. J * WASHINGTON, January 21. The Democratic caucus which was called to consider the proposition that Democratic members or thc Election Committee withdraw, decided that it was the duty or members to remain to watch and protest against what they called thc partisan action ortho majority. Revel, th* negro elected to the United States Senate rrom Mississippi, is a native, but educated in Ohio. He was formerly elected to the State Sen? ate rrom Natchez. He is elected to lill the term of Governor Sharkey, which expires in 1ST1. " Thc Mississippi Legislature have adopted a reso? lution memorializing Congress to remove thc po? litical disabilities rrom all Mississippians, to be presented to thc Senate by Hevel with his cre? dentials. LATER.-The revenue receipts are $371,000. Dontwell has ordered thc withholding or thc revenue tax from governnteut employees as here? tofore. The Star says the House Committee on Ways and Means decided this morniug to report in fa? vor or a reduction or duty on molasses rrom eight to five cent?. They will also reduce the li? cense on sugars, leaving the bulk or the duties on manufactures generally. Thc District Committee or both Houses will hear the delegates of the Women's Rights Con? vention, in session here, in favor or universal Bur fragc in thc district. Advices received from France state that fier theny comes here to adjust postal and cable com? plications between the two countries. Delano decides that farmers selling their own products should have the benefit or ali doubts against the special taxas produce brokers, and only when they make a regular and constant business or such selling should thc special tax bc enforced. The only facts that have transpired regarding thc gold panic investigation are that large amounts were purchased by Gould, Fisk A Co. . for the purpose or bulling thc market. Luther Lee. Jr., has been appointed Collector ol Customs at Norfolk, rice Webb, whose time had expired. CONGRESSIONAL. In the Rouse Schenck gave notice that thu Ways and Means Committee would introduce thc tariff bill next week for consideration. Private bills were resumed. Thc Senate ls discussing thc abolition or the Trunking privilege. The Judiciary Committee or thc House have agreed to report a resolution that Judge Watson, or Texas, be allowed to resign, with salary during lire, ir he declines to resign, Hie Prcsideut may appoint an associate justice. LATER-Sumner, alter voting for all the amend? ments, rcfascd to vote ou the Anal passage or the Virginia bill. Butler was quoted as saying that to admit Vir? ginia now would be the downfall ot the Republi? can party. In the Senate a petition from 14,800 army offi? cers for an increase of pay was presented; and several petitions were preseuted in favor or remale suffrage. Thc discussion of the franking privilege con? sumed much t.'me. A memorial asking for certain privileges for the cable hence to Belgium, was referred. In the House, the income tax resolutions pro? voked a long debate. A bill was introduced prohibiting thc sale of public lands except to actual settlers. Pomeroy introduced a resolution proposing a Sixteenth Constitutional amendment providing for female suffrage. Morton read extracts from the published pro? ceedings showing that Terry's commission was to Inquire and decide upon the eligibility of mem? bers of the Georgia Legislature, thus usurping the powers of either House to judge of the quali? fications of its members. The dlcnsslon of the Virginia bill was resumed. Sumner spoke two hours, and Trumbull, in reply, spoke an hour and a half. The speeches were very bitter, and both speakers were called to order for using unparliamentary language. At half past 5 the Senate voted. Drake's amendment was adopted, also another amendment providing that the State constitution shall not be changed so as to deprive any citizen of equal rights lu schools. The preamble was then amended by adding the declaration that Virginia, having adopted the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments, was entitled to representation. Those amendments were adopted by small majorities ; but when the bill passed to a third reading, it was adopted by a strict party vote. The Senate then adjourned to Monday. When the nouse went Into secret session to? day, Ela addressed the body In favor of a reduc? tion of the tariff on materials earing Into mfflP ufactures. Butler made several attempts to address thc House in opposition to Dawes, who charges the administration with gross extravagance. To? morrow, both Butler and Dawes will have full swing. EUROPE. Baron Ilaassmann very III. PARIS, January 21. T>aron Haussmann, thc ex-prefect of the Seine, ls dangerously ill. The strike at La Cruczot continues. The Great Eastern. LONDON, January 21. All anxiety regarding 'the "Great Eastern" is dispelled. She was spoken on December 5 la the South Atlantic. The Connell. .& ROUE, January 21. The Archbishop of Mecklin, the head of the in? fallibility party In the Council, has been appoint? ed Primate of Belgium. GEORGIA AFFAIRS. ATLANTA, January 20. The following dispatch, speciallj telegraphed to the Consiltutlon yesterday, from Washington, has awakened thc*kecnest interest in reference to its confirmation: WASHINGTON, January 19.-President Grant to? day issued nn order to General Terry forbidding A. L. Harris or any other appointee or Governor Cullock to proceed willi the reorganization o. thc General Assembly or Georgia. Tlic Georgia act. as Interpreted by the Presi? dent, only authorized Governor Bullock to con? vene the Legislature, the Cuited States District Court as provided lu thc act, being the only tri? bunal that can try and convict members of the Legislature who swear falsely. Senator Morton denied lu a speech to-day that thc President had authorized or approved thc action ota military court or inquiry to set in judgment upon thc eligibility of members or the Georgia Legislature. It is confidently believed herc that thc dispatch ls correct, that narrls will be deposed, and the House bc Tully organized on Monday. Terry has not yet received orders rrom Grant In accordance with the dispatch, but they will doubtless bc forwarded by due course or mall. Arter all his oppressive acts and orders to de foat the organization of thc House, lt is possible that thc great provisional satrap may be hurled from power. Bryant has a letter from a prominent Republi? can In Washington to the effect that Bullock may bc removed, if necessary to secure harmony [Special to thc Augusta Constitutionalist. Til F FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. WASHINGTON, January 21. Ohio and Iowa have fully ratified the Fif? teenth amendment. LOPEZ, THE IRREPRESSIBLE. WASHINGTON*, Jannary 20. Details regarding Lopez's position show him strongly posted with four thousand men and boys, and thirty guns. He lias concluded a treaty with the Caiguay Indians, who are to furnish him fifteen thousand lighting men and seven years' provisions. ^ SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Emancipation in Brazil makes great pro? gress. A Rio Janeiro dispatch says that Louis H. Gotis chalk, while performing "Lamorie" to a monster audience, fell from thc plano Insensible, and after lingering three weeks, died December IS. Prince Arthur passed by Poughkeepsie yester? day, going soul h ward. A QUEER MEASURE. A Dill to Authorize Permanent Fede rul Bnstlles. A Washington letter to the Baltimore Ga? zette says: A very significant ..bill'' has just been sub? mitted to the House by this military adminis? tration. It proposes in tho first place to give the President power to establish no IPSS than five American Bristile*, "in proper localities,'' to be called "Military Prisons." Its details are as follows : 2. That thc general of the army shall detail prison commandants and grades. 3. That so much of the pay of every convict as may bc stopped by sentence of court-mar? tial shall go to the support of Hie prisons. i. That euch convict shall be allowed such utiirorrrf, fatigue clothing, rations, of thc kind issued to troops, as the Secretary of War may prescribe. 5. The President to appoint a prison chap? lain for each military prison, who shall have the pay and emoluments of a post chaplain. C. That for the discipline ol' refractory pri? soners, the prison commandant shall, as often as necessary, assemble a court, to consist ol from one tu' three officers under his command, who shall have power, willi the approval ol' the commandant, to award sentences within thu limits allowed by thu rules and articles of war to govern courts-inarlial, and such pun? ishment may consist of standing or sitting in thc stocks, or solitary confinement willi de* privation of part of ration, or with deprivation of tobacco, at the discretion of the court. This movement is ominous of a reign of ter? ror, the more so as the .'bill'" is adroitly drawn so as to answer other purposes than tile mere safekeeping and punishment of "refractory" soldiers. The means, also, are fur in propor? tion beyond the requirements of the evil, so far us ' the "army" is concerned. Taken in connection with tiie fact that Trumbull's bill, the object of which is to legalize military courts-martial, past and future, will very short? ly become a law, Hie purpose ot this bill can? not be mistaken. The people, therefore, may and should take warning, and behave them? selves accordingly. Everything looks os if nil we had yet witnessed were mere "tarts ami cheese-cakes'' to what is ahead. Those of them (I mean the people) who have had expe? rience in bast iles, and thus become as it were accustomed to such luxuries, may feel dispos? ed to go on In denouncing the internal tyranny with which thc country is threatened"; but I advise those to whom thc thing, being novel, might not bo so bearable, to shut their mouths, and, if they give vent at all to their indigna? tion, to do it in confidential whispers. THE AMERICAN TUILERIES. TBE ROYAL PALACE OF A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT. Gilded Saloons and Elegantly Dressed Serrants-Mrs. Grant's New Boudoir Th? President's Billiard Room-The Equine Establishment and the Stun? ning Liveries. Thc Wliite House In Washington, we are told by a correspondent of the New York Sun, is no longer to be the plain, homely abode of an unpretending Republican President; but the air ot regal grandeur and the costly sump? tuousness of the princely courts of the old world are to be introduced to astonish, awe and impress the hard-working citizens of this boorish country. THE KEW EBA. To gain an idea of the change that has so gradually crept ?ver us, and the contrast the White House to-day presents to the. same establishment a score of years ago, one has but to make a formal call of respect upon the President. No louger docs he find the main entraace standing open to all comers. Even at tb* very threshold he is reminded that the latch-strlng does not hang out as in days of j yore. Thc house of the President ls closed against the common throng. To be sure thc great dignitary may be seen, but not ns in days gone by, in a plain, familiar, easy manner. Thc visitor most understand at the outset that he is calling upon no ordinary personage. A flun? ky, in full dress, receives him at the door. All the paraphernalia of swallow-tailed coat, white vest nnd choker, black trousers and white gloves, .with which this obsequious door open? er astonishes the visitor, ls designed to pre? pare the mind with something more grand and aristocratic within. THE PRESIDENT'S AUDIENCE CHAMBER. The audience chamber of the President, like Hie ante-rooms and apartments of thc secreta? ries, has bceu transformed from the plain, modest, though beautiful room In which Mr. Lincoln was content to perform his official du? ties, Into a magnificent gilded saloon, present? ing, lt must be acknowledged, more taste and skill in Its adornment and ornamentation than the others, but still over-tawdry and showy in the general effect produced. Everything in the room, aside from its frescoing, is rich and beautiful. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STYLE OP RECEIVING. Mr. Grant receives his visitors with no trace of cordiality whatever. Ordinarily he remains seated at his writihg table; nods and mutters something like "good morning," as thc caller approaches; listens moodily, almost abstract? edly to him as he states his case; answers him in monosyllables; and dismisses him with a nod and half Inaudible "good day." Those of more than ordinary pretensions, who may chance to call, arc admitted to toe stereotyped shake of thc hand, the' President rising and accompanying thc shake with something like "I'm very glad to see .von." Rut then he shuts himself up in his studied reticence, and listens patiently, answers briefly ai ' gets through the business as quickly as possible. Willi a third class, however, ho "is altogether a different person. These are his old anny companions and such civilians as have gained his confidence. To gaiu Mr. Grant's confi? dence ls au achievement now rarely accom? plished. It was easier eight or ten years ago, and hence the most of his confidants are those who hail relations with;him when his star began to rise. Such arc received by him with Hie utmost, cordiality and familiarity. They are relieved from the examination "by Deni, aud arc admitted to the presence at any time when others are not closeted willi him. " They arc saluted by their.sarmimcs,ns "How ure you, Sherman ?" OP "Hallo, Smith-glad to see you," aud so on. When such familiars call, nb eti? quette whatever ls followed. Cigars are usu? ally produced at once, and then follows a free au?! easy, gossipplng, story-telling conversa? tion. As the smoke becomes thick in the room, and the familiarity attains its height, Mr. Grant becomes the most pliable person imaginable. AU reticence and stolidity are laid aside; he talks as freely as any one; tells as good a story as thc best, and will promise anything that may be asked of him. There are but a few persons who enjoy this close acquaintance with Grant, and they are very fortunate. Still a fourth class ls composed ex? clusively of solid men, men who are supposed to be able to draw their checks for fabulous amounts; thc Stewarts, Borles, and such like financially great men of thc country. To these the President accords the most gracious recep? tion. On thc announcement of their names he hurries to greet them, and himself attends to offering Hiern seats. Their calls arc never considered too long, or In the slightest sense a bore. To them he ls cordial to subserviency. THE WHITE HOUSE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Having observed Hie innovations and changes in the east cnl or business portion of thc Executive Mansion, it may not be amiss to take a glance at thc other parts of the es? tablishment. Bowing ourselves out of thc President's presence, and descending thc plain, old-fashioned staircase to thc gorgeous? ly-frescoed vestibule, we approach thc magni? ficently dressed usher, and ask permission to see thc house. Wc arc politely sliowu into the famous east room, and there told that, by order of Mrs. Grant, the rest of thc house l's not open io sight-seers. Neither the red room, Hie green room, nor the blue room can be seen, except on file occasions, or under t he formidable ceremonies of a call upon Hrs. Grant. In thc cast room no change Is appa? rent from Its old-time stately simplicity, be? yond the Introduction of portraits ol' theex PresldcR?s, which now very appropriately adorn thc wall?, having been collected for that purpose from various' rooms throughout the mansion ami from oilier sources. And as thia room has been written about and described until tile subject is as threadbare as the carpet on the flour, we turn away disgusted ?it the new-fangled notions which close the best parts of the historic establishment from the in? spection ol its owners. FORBIDDEN' GROUND. Thc range of parlors stretching along the back of thc mansion from the state dining room to thc east room have always been free to vis? itors until the present time. Why they should bc closed now ls Incomprehensible, thc more so since Mrs. Grant has caused to bi: provided a now parlor up stairs for her use, and makes no pretence of occupying either thc red. blue or green parlors for any domestic or family purposes. Those three rooms retain the same furniture as formerly, and the walls have the same coloring. Thc floors have been covered with new carpets, beyond which they are pre? cisely as Mrs. Patterson, Mr. Johnson's excel? lent housekeeper, left them. The red room, adjoining the state dining room, was used by President Johnson's household as a family par? lor. It is now left to thc same lordly desertion, save on public occasions, as thc rooms further east. MRS. GRANT'S BOUDOIR. Thc room on the upper floor at the south? west corner of the house, formerly occupied by Mr;>. Patterson as a bed-chamber, has been transformed into an elegant private parlor for Mrs. Grant. Gilding ami fresco have been brought Into free use In this apartment, and changed it into a luxurious boudoir. The ele? gant lace arul damask curtains, thc costly Turkish carpet, thc magnificent mirrors, and the rich rosewood furniture arc all new, and were mostly procured abroad expressly for this domestic retreat. Here, when wearied willi thc flatteries of her admirers, and ex? hausted wilh thc studied etiquette of Slate oc? casions, she retires to enjoy thc familiar con? verse of those she esteems her particular friends. It is. indeed, a gem ol a ryom, save thc gilding and painting, which are too much and too highly colored. From its windows one ol'thc most bcanUiul views in America is commanded, taking tn the broad Potomac as far as the eye can reach, with Arlington Heights on thu right, and the misty green meadows of thc eastern shore on the left. The room abounds in pretty little ornaments, stat? uettes, vases, pictures, cosily books and knick-knacks, mostly presents. HOW MRS. GRANT RECEIVES. Mrs. Grant receives her familiar friends In her private boudoir. More formal callers are ushered into the red parlor. To sec thc wife of the President Is un undertaking of no small moment. Thc army of richly dressed servants that lill Hie.mansion are instructed tu admit no one until a card is presented to Mrs. Grant. And then it is required that the applicant fur the honor ol' paying lils respects to the wife ol the President shall be accompanied by some one already enjoying the acquaintance of thc hostess, or have been previously presented to her. The caller, moreover, must appear in full dress. AT GENERAL RECEPTIONS all may call who please, but a card must-be handed to a usher in advance of the visitor's entrance to the reception room, when the name ls called ont at the door in a loud tone. If the owner of the name presents himself or herself in attire befitting so ceremonious an occasion, a very gracious reception is accord? ed. But if some of our country cousins, who are ignorant ol' dress coats and French styles, follow the announced names, the frown or the lady of the mansion at once assures them that their room will be more acceptable than their company. Thus, while conforming to the time-honored custom of Presidents' wives to receive all callers, Mrs. Grant verv emphati? cally makes known that the wife ot the Presi? dent is no ordinary person to be approached in every day dress. THE PRESIDENT'S EVERY-DAT LIFE. In his domestic relations, the President is treated with thc utmost deference and respect. Mrs. Grant insists that whatever may be the proper homage for him to receive on public occasions Is none the less proper In the priva? cy of his own family circle. Thus he is always addressed as Mr. President, aniLreferred to as the President, and the servants are strictly en? joined to observe this mark of distinction. On State occasions, the President, of course, with the most distinguished lady guest, leads the way Into the dining-room. But this strict eti? quette is by no means coniined to such solemn occasions. Should a friend o? the President, however intimate he might bc. accept an invi? tation to dine socially, and, venturing upon His Intimacy, presume to forget the preference to which thc President is entitled, he would be reminded of it. Thus when dinner is announc? ed, the guest will offer his arm to Mrs. Grant, and move ftc ward. MrsTtjrant checks him with a polite bow toward ber husband/ and the remark, "the President goes first." So at the table; the President is tirst served, and then those who sit at meat with him. And this nile admits of no variation under any circum? stances. ** THE EXECUTIVE BILLIARD-ROOM. Just off the State dining-room, and back of thc passage leading to the conservatory, has been erected a small addition to the mansion for the diversion of the President. This ls the Executive billiard-saloon. It is about eighteen by twenty-five feet in dimensions, nearly all enclosed with glass, the narrow spaces be? tween the windows being filled with pictures of a sporting character. The furniture is of black walnut, and consists merely *j>f a few chairs, a table, a side-board, &c. The room ls prertlry carpeted, and contains a single table of Plfcian's make, finished i\ rosewood in thc most elaborate style. Thc cues are mostly of costly wood, Inlaid with pearl. Everything In the apartment is of the best, aud certainly it is an attractive spot. The table was selected by General Grant In person at Phelan's estab? lishment in this cltv, and was in use at his private residence before he was elected Presi? dent. THE EQUINE ESTABLISHMENT. The Executive stables, near the Navy De? partment, are fitted up with every, comfort and luxury for the equine members ef the PresideuUal establishment. There are twelve animals of various degrees of beauty and value, kept here for the use of the President and his family, with four carriages, besides an array of open wagons, buggies and other equipages. The horses include coach teams, trotters, racers, saddle-horses, and two Shet? land ponies for the exclusive usc of the Execu? tive's juveniles. The aristocratic-looking Nu? bian who has the honor of presiding over this establishment takes delight in showing visi? tors through, nnd in descanting upon the mcr Its-of tho duTerent animals. But not the least attractive feature Is the stunning-liveries ot this same Nubian and his worthy coadjutor, who occupies the position of footman. The coats arc ol a ach olive brown, with broad, lapels, cull's nndpocket covers, tlic'whole pro? fusely covered with bright silver buttons, thc size of an old American silver dollar piece. The gorgeous lop-boots In which the feet of these worthies are encased render attention to the character of thc pantaloons unnecessary. Black stove-pipe hats, with broad bands and massive silver buckles, adorn Ute heads of these servants of Presidential grandeur, and complete their outfit. All the carriages bear the initials "U. S. G." in monogram on the panels. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES. 1162 AND 1863. 1870 AND 1871. President Lincoln, when President Grant has the war was at Us height, asked for the next fiscal and thc duties of thc year a continuance of Executive office required the force he has put on more clerical and other duty since the 4th of labor than ever before or March last, viz : since, asked for one prl- One private secre vate secretary at..$2,500 tary, {Robt Doug One secretary to las) at...:.$3,5*0 sign lund patents 1.500 One asst. prlv. sec. 2,500 One steward. I,2l0|rwo clerks or class One messenger- ooo 4, at fi,soo. 3,000 Stationery and con- One steward.2,000 tlngent expenses 1,000 One messenger._ 840 Pay or Major John one fomace keeper 720 Hay. military sec- Two policemen for retary. 2,450 special duty, at - $1,320 . 2,040 $9,050 Two night watch Ills own salary.25,00u men, at $900. 1,800 -One doorkecper-In Total salaries...$31,050 chief.1,000 Under Grant.6I.OU0 One assistant door - keeper. 600 Increase under One secretary to Grant.$27,550 sign land patents (now stationed nt interior Depart ment).1,500 Por stationery, A-c. 5,000 Pay of Major aud Rvt. Brig. Gen. Porter, (actual secretary) milita? ry detail, about.. 2,500 Pay of Gen. Bab? cock, (actual as? sistant secret'ry) military detail, about.2,500 Pay of Capt. and Rvt. Brig. Gen. Badcau, (histori? an.) military de? tail, about. 2,000 Pay or Major and Bvt. Brig. Gen. Dent, military de? tail, (chief usher,) about.5,500 Pay of one secreta? ry to Gen. Dent, military detail... 1,490 $36,600 President's salary 25,ooo Total.$61,600 The above does not include the salaries of ushers, gardeners and other officials and labor? ers detailed from other departments. MORE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE COST. In addition the following appropriations are asked for the current year: Fuel for President's house. $5,000 Care and Improvements or grounds. 3,000 Removing snow and Ice from walks. l,ooo Maiiure and hauling. 3,000 Repairs ?iud painting exterior of Presi? dent's house. 15,000 Lighting President's house (proportion of ?40,000 askcil for that, Capitol and public grounds) say. 5,000 Pay ol' lamplighters. 1,000 Construction or circular fence around and through.President's grounds. 10,000 Additional repairs or greenhouse at Presi? dent's house, and purchase of plants 5,000 $48,000 Add salaries as above. 61,600 Expense of Executive establishment for current year.$109,600 HOW THE CASE STANDS TO-DAY. The cost of thc gaudy frescoing and gilding done to prepare the White House for its pres? ent occupants; the fitting and furnishing of Mrs. Grant's Parisian boudoir; the construc? tion of the President's billiard-room; thc ex? tension of the Presidential grounds towards the Pottnuue; the increased cost of maintain? ing these enlarged private grounds; the care ind keeping of a dozen high-bred race and carriage horses: the restocking of thc White House conservatory from which the public is excluded; the improvements that have been made in the Presidential kitchen garden-the cost ofall these and other modern innovations not possible of enumeration, has been im? mense. A palace, with all its appointments ind surroundings, has been provided in which the President and his family hold court in princely magnificence and sumptuousness at the public expense. We leave the subject to tho consideration ol the ill-paid working people, the honest fanners ind the sincere Republicans of Hie country. FOREIGN NOTES. -This year thirty-three new trades have been added to the London Directory. The Lon? don Times says it would seem that we are rapidly approaching, by the division of labor, very near to the acme of refinement and civilization. -The French Ministers or State dwell in hand? some official-residences, and changes in the Cabi? net Inflict nponf hera the Inconvenience of mov? ing at very disagreeable seasons of the year, be? sides the trouble and loss in moving their perso? nal effects. The retiring minister occasionally has no private residence in Paris, and the nev officer arrives before the old one has gone, and then thc previous Incumbent ls obliged to hide himself away In the garrets while the new-comer takes possession of the grand apartments, lt la asserted that thc Duke .de Morny refased to ex? change the position of president or the Corps Le glslatir for that of Minister of the Interior, W cause he had Just arranged a handsome and val? uable collection of Chinese icunosities in bis offi? cial residence, and feared that the valuable vases might bc lost and broken In the removal. -Thc Madrid correspondent of the London Times says : "General Prim has taken the Regent and some of the Ministers on a shooting excur? sion to his fastness In the mountains of Toledo. He possesses a sort of feudal fortress there, with extensive hunting grounds, where he entertains his friends in princely style. We hear marvels of the good cheer prepared and of the incredible sams, per diem, for which Lhardy, the French cook of Madrid, celebrated for the exorbitant length or his bills, has undertaken to supply crea? ture comforts to the guests and their retinue. Some Hf ty persons are said to have been invited, including the French ambassador. The difficul? ties ot locomotion are considerable, for the Cha? teau Prim ls situated In a very uphill country, several leagues from Toledo, which Itself ls a place poor In everything except antiquities and the picturesque, so that vehicles have to be sent by rail from Madrid to convey the guests on their uphill journey." -Farm laborers and peasants In France, ac? cording to a recent Inspection, are not living un? der the most favorable conditions. The average wages are twenty cents for a day, lasting in som? mer from 4 A. M. to s P. M., and until noon on Sunday. Thc teamsters sleep with their horses, two lu a bed, composed of a sack of straw in a wooden box, and In a room with a rough floor, construct j.l at the end or the cattle sheds. In Prussia the wages are lower than m France, and the laborers sleep in the stables with the horses and bullocks. In France the chief ambi? tion of the peasant is to buy mere land, and he will live on tho hardest fare In order to accumulate, by slow degrees, the means to par chase more acres. The purchase money paid down only forms a small part or the price, and the remainder ls secured by a mortgage. ' These heavy incumbranccs, lt Is asserted, depress agri. culture, and the farmers having no money for improvements, and being unable to cultivate th? ground to the best advantage, are hampered by the contmual demand for the Interest. Avery large proportion or the rarms In France, lt Is re? ported, are mortgaged to nearly their full value, and thc Incumbranccs are owned by the resi? dents or the cities and towns. -The Iron-clad Rupert, the keel plates or which have Just been laid at the Chatham (Eng.).dock? yard, ls attracting attention In Great Britain In consequence or the fact that the ramming power of thc vessel ls to bo made much greater than its gun power. The designer aims at build? ing a vessel which, as a simple ram, shall be able to encounter the most formidable Iron-clad ever ' 'constructed. The dimensions of the Rnpert are: Length, 250 feet; extreme breadth of beam, 63 feet; mean draught, 22?i feet, and barden, 816t ton3. The construction of the vessel will be ac? cording to the following plan: Along the broad? side will be built a shield or armor plating twelve inches thick, bolted to twelve inches of teak tim? ber backing, with an inner skin of iron plate one and a quarter inches thick. The lower edge of the armor plating will be Ave feet below the - water, and the upper edge two feet above. Tho armament will consist of two eighteen-ton guns. These are te be mounted eleven feet above the water, In a single revolving turret situated far for ward,'and not, as formerly, to be placed ta turn? tables In a fixed turret. A heavy armor-plated wall or breastwork, forming an elliptical enclo? sure around the turret, and extending one-third the ship's length, ls to be built on the bow deck about two feet above the water, and is te be cov? ered with a flying deck. The ram bow la spear shaped, thc sharp angle of the stem being about 1 eight feet below water, and extending twelve feet In length from the upright portion of them. The propelling power will be two screws driven at a speed of twelve knots an hour by seven hun? dred horse-power engines. The Rupert wUl als* have two light masts with fore and art salis aa auxiliary motive power. -It is said that in thc tombs or the Necropolis of ancient Egypt two kinds er mummies have been found. Une is Incomplete-that ls to say, ail organs necessary for ure have oeen separated rrom them ; the other, on UK contrary, Is quite complete. Having observed this, a Swedish chemist, Dr. Grusselbach, who has the reputation or being both great and learned, professor at the University of Upsal, has come to the conclusion that the Egyptian mummies are net all, as asa been said and believed for same thousand of years, bodies embalmed by any process of pro-"3' servation whatever, but that they are really the boilles or individuals whose lifo bas been momen? tarily suspended, with thc intention or restoring them at some future time, only the secret of pre? servation has now been lost. Meanwhile, Profes? sor Gr?sselbach adduces many proofs In sapport of his idea; among others his experiments daring the' last ten years, which he says have always provea successful. He took a snake and treated it In such a manner as te benumb It as though lt had been carved in marble, and lt was so brittle that had he allowed lt to fall lt would have broken into fragments. In this state he kept lt for seve? ral years, and then restored lt to life by sprink? ling lt with stimulating fluid, the composition of which ls secret. Fer fifteen years the snake haa been undergoing an existence composed or suc? cessive deaths and resurrections, apparently with? out sustaining any harm. Thc professor ls re? ported to have sent a petition to bis government requesting that a crlmiial who has been con? demned to death may be given to him to be treat? ed in the same manner as the snake, promising to restore him to life in two years. It is under? stood that the man who undergoes this experi? ment Is to be pardoned. _tflamc?)._ FALLON-SHERIDAN.-At the residence er the bride, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. C. J. Croghan, PETER FALLON to Miss LIZZIE SHERI? DAN, both or this city. * .funeral Notices. THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND and Acquaintances or Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bran ford, and or their sons, C. L. and B. G. Branford, arc Invited to attend the funeral of Mr. C. G. BRANFORD, at his late residence, No. 26 Line street, TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. Jan22* -*. pS-W 0. 0. F.-SOUTH CAR 0 L I N A LODGE, No. 1.-The Officers and Members of this Lodge are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral of our late Brother, C. G. BRANFORD, next door to the corner or Linc and Kfog streets, Tnis AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. Brethren or Sla? ter Lodges are also invited to attend. By order or N. G. HOBERT JAMES, jan2> Recording Secretary. gUPERIOR COLOGNE WATER. Manufactured and for sale by Dr. H. BAER. oct5 No. 131 Meeting street.