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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1285. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. COLUMBIA. WEIGHT TAKES HIS SEAT./ NOTHING DONE WITH THE PHOSPHATE BILL. Thc Proceedings in General. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, February 2. The resignation of Wright as senator being accepted, he took his scat on the supreme bench to day. There were no ceremonies. In th! Senate thc House Civil Rights bill was read a first time. The bills to authorize the reissue of stock to R. P. Buck; to incorporate the Comet Fire Company or Orangeburg; to amend tho act to incorporate the Charleston Eonrd or Trade; to incorporate the Town or Chesterfield; to incorporate the Hunspah Baptist Church, were read a third time and sent to tj^e House. The bills for the better protection of migratory fish, and to incorporate the DeLaney Rifle Guards, were passed. Cain, colored, introduced a bill to secure the speedy examination or persons arrested for in? dictable offences. Hayne gave notice or a bill to provide a school for the convicts in the penitentiary. The bills to Incorporate the Walhalla Hook and Lidder Company; the Coopers' Trade Union, of Charleston, and the Unity Friendship Society, of Charleston, received a second reading. Thc report of the Committee on Incorporations on a bill to grant to certain persons therein nam? ed the exclusive right to dig and mine in the beds of the navigable streams and waters or the State or South Carolina for phosphate rocks and phosphatlc deposits, and the general phosphate bill, were discussed for some time. Corbin moved to strike out the enactment clause of the bill, but no action was taken. The unfavorable report of the Committee on the Judiciary on a bill to prevent the issuing of checks or scrip to bc used as money was adopted. In the House the resolution to go Into an elec? tion on Monday for au associate Justice of thc Supreme Conrt for the long term or six years was laid on thc table. Yeas 00; nays 60. The bill to amend the act Incorporating the Charleston Board of Trade was read a first time. ??otice was given of a bill to indemnify persons having their property destroyed by mobs; a bill to prevent boys under fifteen from carrying pis? tols; a bill to authorize clerks of courts to take testimony in certain cases; a bill to incorporate the Santec National Guard. -* THE ELECTION OF A SUPREME JUDGE. THE JOINT ASSEMBLY-THE VOTE-DECLAR? ING THE RESULT. Thc Joint Assembly-Xot Damned by Faint Praise-Voting-Thc Vote-Cir? cuit Judge-Refreshing-Labor Ques? tion-The Secretary or State Denounc? ed for Telling the Truth. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPOND COLUMBIA, February 1. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. To-day, at one o'clock, was the time appoint? ed, after considerable disagreement, for the meet? ing In joint assembly for the election of an asso? ciate justice of the Supreme Court, for an unex? pired term, and for the term of six years, com? mencing on thc thirtieth of July next. As thc time approached increased Interest was shown, and thc friends of thc two caudidates-W. J. Whipper, representing Beaufort in the House of Representatives, and J. J. Wright, representing the sameceunty In the Senate, labored for their favgtites with renewed zeal. Last night Speaker F. J. Moses gave an entertainment to Whipper and his rriends, during which, as I am iuforraed, he stated that while Wright was perhaps the su? perior or Whipper in education, yet he denied him any superiority lu legal attainments; even had Wright that superiority, that would make no difference; men had frequently been placed In the position which Whipper sought, both in Georgia and South Carolina, who could lay no claim whatever to legal ability; only to good, sound common sense, ami yet they had reflected honor upon themselves and thc offices or trust to which they had been elevated. Thus encouragcd.if it were encouragement, Whipper and his friends await, cd the "hour of trial." Where Wright was at tlds time and how engaged the busy tongue or rumor has refused to relate. JOINT ASSEMBLY. At 1 o'clock to-day thc senators ceased squab-" bling over the bill to extend the limits or Colum? bia, formed Into line, and, headed by President Montgomery, marched to thc door of the House or Representatives, where the sergeant-at-arms or that body announced to it the "arrival of the Honorable Senate or South Carolina." The speak? er or the House ordered the members to rise to receive the "Honorable Senate," which was done, and the senators moved to the front of the speak? er's stend and occupied the seats reserved for them. Tire president ascended the staud, took a seat by Assistant Adjutant-General Elliott, chor? ed, whom Speaker Moses bad called to his chair, and announced that thc two houses were now met in Joint assembly for the election or an asso? ciate justice or the Supreme Court, for au unex? pired term, and for thc term or six years, com? mencing 30th July, 1S70, and was now ready to receive nominations. THE SCENE. The most careless observer would have known that the assembly was for no ordinary purpose. The unusually large crowd or male and remale spectators, a majority or the latter colored-the excited jestures, loud talking, and the general bastle, betokened that there was something or moment about to transpire, and In which nearly every one present was Intensely interested. Wright and Whipper sat at the same desk, about midway or the House, a mutual Iricnd between them. Wright looked as if he were a little uneasy, yet his fae : wore the usual good-humored expression. Whipper's face expressed now con? fidence, then uncertainty, and the candidates talked freely to each other and to such of their friends as came up to impart words of cheer. NOMINATIONS. As soon as the chair announced that nomina? tions were in order, DeLarge stated that he de? sired to nominate one who was known and honored for lils patriotism, justice, and honesty one who had labored earnestly and persistently for the Interests of the Republican party-one who had neither asked or received office or re? ward rrom that party Tor his arduous and disin? terested services-his name was-D. T. Cor? bin. [Laughter.] Comptroller-General Ncaglc nominated W, J. Whipper, and gave a brief sketch of the eminent services of his nominee as a sol? dier; aS a member ol the Constitutional Conven? tion; or the Legislature, and or his consistent and earnest labors for the weffare or the colored peo? ple ; deeming him deservedly flt to fill the vacafey on the Supreme Bench. Lunney nominated C. W. Montgomery, whose name DcLargc afterward, by rennest, Withdrew. Daddy Cain nominated J. J. Wright, and then made a long and interesting speech In support "?f his nominee, detailing thc triumphs of his earl? ier days, when he graduated ar a college in New York, was admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, and of his services of later days as a legal adviser of thc freedmen, a member of the Constitutional Convention, a senator from beaufort, and as an indefatigable laborer for the rights and interests or thc colorrd race. Cain piled on the praise until even Wright blushed to find himself so great. Cain's speech impressed his hearers very favora? bly. To counteract the etl'ect or this speech Elliott secured thc noor, and fairly slobbered Whipper with praise. He asserted that both of the candi? dates were his friends, but he believed that Whip? per was entitled to the place. He was not willing to admit that Wright's claims were superior to his favorite, either as regarded his fitness for thc posi? tion, or his right toit because or services rendered iu behair or the race bc represented, or to thc Re? publican party. As soon as Elliott concluded his remarks, cries or "question,"' Question"' were raised, and the chair announced that the voting would be commenced. A colored member there? upon arose to speak 1n behair or one or the can? didates, but being rapped down, demanded to know ir he "hadn't a right to free express.'' Thc railing or the gavel was hi3 answer, and he drop? ped into his seat. DcLargc stated that the speak? ers who had spoken in behair or their ravoritos had asserted that they were competent to HU the justiceship, because they were men or honor and honesty. As- these seemed to be thc require? ments, he would ask leave to withdraw thc name jr D. T. Corbin, as lt was lils opinion that lie wouldn't HU thc bill. TUE VOTIXO. The chair announced that thc joint assembly would "now proceed to vote Pim voce tor an as? sociate justice or the Supreme Court to HU th e unexpired term, ending the 30th day or July, 1870, occasloneu by thc resignal ion or S. L. H?ge," and that the "Hon. J. J. Wright and Hon. W. J. Whipper had been put in nomination." The senators and members had supplied themselves with rolls of the members of both bodies, and now sat, pencil in hand, to check ort" as the sena? tors were called. Thc clerk of the Senate called the roll of that body first, the vote being as fol? lows: Arnim, Allen, Barber, Buck, Bieman, Cain, Dickson, Duncan, Poster, Green, Hayes, Hayne, Jillson, Johnston, Lunney, Maxwell, Nash, Owens, Ralney, Reid, Rose, Rodgers, Sims and Wim? bush (24) voted for Wright. Hoyt, Montgomery, Swalls and Wright (4) voted ror Whipper. The total number or senators who voted was 28, or whom only 4 voted for Whipper. The clerk of the House then called thc roll or that body, the vote being as follows: F.J. Moses, Jr., Speaker, and Messrs. Beaty, Berry, Bowley, Burton, John Boston, Jdseph Boston, Bish? op, Chestnut, Crews, DcLargc, Dennis, Elliott, Ezekiel, Fcrlter, Far, Gray, Cullin, Goodson, Ua good, Hay es, C. D. Hayne, J. N. Hayne, Humphries, liolllman, Matson. Henderson, S. Johnson, Jack son, H. James; J. H. Jones, W. H. Jones, Kuli, Lang. Mickey. Mobley, Milford, .Mead, Miller, Mix son, Nelson, Nuckles, Neagle, O'Connell, Perrin, Root, Rush, Stoibrand, Smalls, A. Smith, Scott, Sullivan, White and Wells (33) voted for Whip? per; and Adamson, Uosemon, Brodie, Brown, Bryant, L. Cain, E. J. Cain, Cooke. Collins, Drlillc, Gardner, Grant, Harris, Hyde, ?. J. J. Johnson, H. Johnson, G. Johnson, B. Janies, Jervay, Lo? max. G. Lee, S. J. Lee, Lewie, Littlejohn, Mayer, Morrison, AV. McKinlay, ludntyrc, McDaniels, Mays, Purvis, Ramsey, Richardson, Rivers, R. M. Smith, Saunders, Shrewsbury, Smythe, Sasportas. Simons, Smiling. B. A. Thompson, S. B. Thomp? son, Tomlinson, Thomas, Wilder, Whipp r and Wright (48) voted for Wright; Messrs. Keith, Wilson and Waller voted tor cx-Governor Orr; Mr. Clyburn voted ror Mr. s. McGowan, (solicitor of Abbeville County;) and Mr. Doyle voted for Thomas Thompson, (supposed to bc nobody in particular.) THE VOTE. While the clerks were bu-y counting thc votes there was Intense excitement among thc friends or thc candidates. There was very little bustle, but every indication that there would soon be thc greatest confusion. There was even a probability that some would allow their partisanship to pro vokc them into a quarrel. Great beads of perspi? ration Stood on the foreheads of several of the colored members. Some stood up and pulled up the sleeves of their coats ami pulled them down again. Others scratched their heads, and a few stole noiselessly about whispering to their rriends. When the President arose to announce the vote nearly all rose with him and bent eagerly for? ward, as if each feared that'others would hear thc result before him. The two candidates were among the Tew who retained their seats. The President, after stating that sixty-eight votes of thc one liuudred and thirty-four cast, were necessary to a choice, announced thc vote as rollows:- ". . J. J. Wright received.72 I W. J Whipper.57 / J. L. Orr. 3 / S. McOowan. 1 I Thomas Thouipsou. 1 \ Total number or votes cast.134 Wright's majority. 15 DISSOLVED IX CONFUSION. The President then announced that "Hon. if]. Wright, having received a majority or thc whole number of votes given, wus duly elected as asso? ciate Justice of the Supreme Court for the un? finished term ending Suth July. A. D. 1S70." The friends of Wright immediately commenced to ap? plaud him, but ceased when thc President called the House to order, and announced that thejoiut assembly could proceed to thc election nra roce foran associate Justice of thc Supreme Court tor thc term ot six years, commencing 30th July; A. D. 1S70. As soon as this announcement was made, there was a scene or great disorder, which the repeated rappings of thc President's gavel failed to subdue. Motions to dissolve thc joint assembly were made and 'numerous points of order raised, during which the President declared the joint assembly dissolved. It ia not probable that the senators will agree to go into an election for associate justice for the full term, however much thc members may de? sire them to do so. I learn that Wright lias re? ceived his commission aud will take his scat to? morrow morning. BOW THE DEMOCRATS VOTED. It will bc seen, by reference to thc votes east, that with few exceptions thc Democrats voted Tor Wright. Beatty voted ror Whipper; Keitt, Wilson nnd Waller ror ex-Governor Orr, and Doyle Tor Thompson. It was ascertained that they could no: defeat thc election or cither candidate by consolidating their vote; and as Wright was, of the two candidates, much better fitted ror the place, they voted Tor him. It Is un? derstood that Wright's friends promjsed thc Democrats to aid them in electing a Conservative to Hil the vacancy in the firth judicial circuit, oc? casioned by the death ol' Judge Boozer, ir they would vote Tor Wright. Perhaps this had consid? erable influence upon them in casting their votes to-duy. JUDOS OF TUE FIFTH CIUCt'IT. In thc Senate, to-day, Hayne stated that as the Court or Common Pleas and General Sessions or the Firth Judicial Circuit would meet in Columbia next week, it was uecessary to take some step to supply thc vacancy caused by the death or Judge Lemuel Boozer, and theu introduced the follow? ing concurrent resolution: Resolved by the Senate, the House or Represen? tatives concurring, That both houses meet in joint assembly on Thursday next, February 3, 1870. for the purpose or electing a judge ror the Firth Judicial Citcuit, to till the vacancy caused by the death ol Hon. Lemuel Boozer. On motion ornayne, thc question was taken on agreeing to thc resolution, and decided in thc affirmative. It was then sent to the House, which concurred. Messrs. C. D. Melton anti W. Dutson Wigg are spoken or ror the position. The ronner is aud has been for several years a promiuent member of tlic Columbia bar, aod would fill thc position most satisfactorily. Thc latter is at present judge of thc Probat?" Court here. The election of Mr. Mel? ton is probable, unless Whipper desires to accept the place. Some of his friends have asserted since the election to-day that if the Senate refuse to meet in joint assembly to elect an associate justice for the full term of six years, they will support him for the vacant judgeship. REFRESH INO. In thc Senate, to-day, Creen introduced n reso? lution providing that as a testimonial of the sen? ators' respect and esteem for the distinguished services of Hon. A. C!. Mackey, president or the Constitutional Convention, and or his Excellency Governor Robert K. Scott, the clerk or the Senate be authorized to have painted a full size portrait of Hies leading representatives in the reconstruc? tion of thc State of South Carolina. He then moved that thc rule bc suspended, and thc reso? lution considered immediately. Objection was made, however, and the resolution was ordered Tor consideration to-morrow. CIVIL AND OTHER RIGHTS. That l ill "to enforce the provisions or the Civil Rights jill or the United States Congress, and to se? cure ) thc people the benefits or a republican gov crnrajntin this State,'" received its third reading in the House to-day after Section 9 was amended so as to provide that "lu every case in which, un? der this*section, any such solicitor shall rall In his duty as herein prescribed, Hie Attorney-General shall make thc most effective prosecution possible against him on behalf or thc State, and neither any solicitor nor the Attorney-General shall set? tle or enter a nol. pros, in any case arising under this act, except by the consent or thc court." THE LABOR QUESTION. In thc House to-day, Jackson, .'rom thc Commit? tee on Labor, to whom was recommitted a bill for the better protection or laborers, and for the appointment or a commissioner or contracts in each county in thc State, reported back the same accompanied by a substitute, a bill for thc better protection or laborers and others under contracts for service, and recommended the passage of the same. The substitute was ordered to be primed, and to He over ror a second reading. TOE SECRETARY OP STATE. During thc debate in Congress upon the cases or Wallace vs. Simpson, and H?ge vs. Reed, certi? ficates or election, signed by F. L. Cardozo, Secre? tary or State; J. L. Neagle, Comptroller-General; Niles G. Parker, Treasurer; D. H. Chamberlalu, Attorney-General, constituting the State board or canvassers, were presented by all of the par tics interested. Congressman Randall stated that he was advised to say that, if opportunity were given, lt could bc established upon thc testimony of said Cardozo, Secretary or State, that thc cei tldcates presented by noge and Wallace, and relied upon by the majority as showing a prima facie title in ravor or Uogc and Wallaee, were not gotten up ln^ his (the Secretary or State's) office or signed by him as an official act, as he will say under oath; that H?ge and Wallace called and got rrom him thc blank certificates, carried them out or his office, and had them tilled up as they appear; that they then returned, sought his sign?t ure and obtained lt, without his reading or noticing ILS" contents or thc dates. This speech was published lu thc Globe and read by Hie Radicals here, who bitterly denounce poor Carduzo for making a trHcstatcmcnt or thc affair. They assert that as he was not partisan enough to do as Neagle, Parkerand the others did, bc shall bc thrust Into the background and go unre? warded hereartcr. Thc Governor had a surprise party (so-called) tonight. There was a grand concert given in thc Nlcker soii House Chapel to-night by a number or lady and gentlemen amateurs. L. GEORGIA SWALLOWS THE RILL. ATLANTA, Pebruary 2. The General Assembly received n message to-day from the Governor enclosing a letter from General Terry, who says that both Houses arc now properly organized for the purpose or as? senting to and complying with the conditions Imposed by Congress for thc restoration or thc State to its original relations Into thc Union. The Governor reviews the action or the old Assembly in expelling the negroes, and quotes the Recon? struction acts, arguing that Congress never re? linquished Its authority over the State. He re? commended the adoption of the Xl Vt li and XVth amendments. The House adopted the XlVth ameudmcnt by a unanimous vole, and thc XVth by a vote of 53 to 24. The Senate ratifie?! both amend? ments by a vote or 27 to 10. Roth Houses ad? journed lill thc 14th Instant. MARINE NEWS. LONDON, February 2. Th ? ship Melbourne, from Savannah, put bael: io Falmouth lu a leaky condition. The ship Lady C. Shields, for New Orleans, ls at Falmouth, with six foot or water in her hold. NEW YORK, February 2. The schooner Florence Allen, rrom Boston for Savannah, is ashore on Rocky Island. TUE CODE. An Arranged Afluir of Honor. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, of Sun? day, says : On last Friday a party of gentlemen passed through this eily on their way to Demores t's Ferry, siluated some distance below here on tho Savannah River, where, upon the South Carolina side ot tile stream, they propose to indulge in a little social recreation in the shape ol' a duel. The adair has been kept exceedingly dark, but from what wc have been able to learn lt appears that thc difficulty had its origin at thc tournament ball which was given in Waynes? boro', Burke County, on last Thursday night. During the evening, Mr. Perry DeLeon, ol Sa? vannah, and Mr. Randolph Ridgely, of Rurke County, became enguged in an altercation with regard to thc ownership of a "place" in one of Hie quadrilles which was being danced. The quarrel resulted in Mr. DeLeon sendiug a challenge to Mr. Ridgely, which was promptly accepted by the latter. The place chosen lor the meeting was the South Carolina side of Demorest's Ferry, (our own favorite fighting field of Sandbar Ferry being, for some rea? son, slighted by tho combatan ls,) and the weapons Colt's navy revolvers. Tho distance between the parties was to be twelve paces, and thc manner of conducting the little affair to be as follows: Tho parties to be placed with their backs to each other, to wheel and fire when the word should be given, and then to advance and lire until the wea? pons were emptied, or until they should no longer be needed. As we have before stated, thc principals and their seconds passed through this city on Fri? day, on their way to the place appointed for lim meeting, which was to have taken place at 12 o'clock yesterday. Mr. R. II. MiileiTge, ol' Burke County, was thc second of Mr. DeLeon, but we were unable to learn who officiated in this capacity for the other party. Up to the time of going to press nothing had i been heard from Demorest's Ferry, bul. the re? sult of tho meeting will probably be known hero this morning. All ol'the parties engaged iu the affair are well known in this city, and ! much anxiety was felt here yesterday on their account. ! -A Washington dispatch says that a bill has been prepared by a Western senator to enforce, by Congressional enactment, the provisions or the third section or thc Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution ortho United States, which prohibits, among other things, any person rrom being a member ora State Legislature who had been en? gaged in aiding thc rebellion or giving sympathy and comfort to the same. The object or this is to reach the Kentucky and Maryland Legislatures, and to secure reorganization or the same on the basis or thc third section or that amendment, lt ls mainlined that at least thirty members of xhe Kentucky Legislature will be affected by such proposed legislation. WASHINGTON. A2V I3IP ORTANT MEAS UR ? OF RELIEF. SIXTY-FIVE MILLIONS OF BANK CAPITAL FOR THE SOUTH. Sympathy with thc Penlan Prisoners The Cause of Cuba-Help for the Poor of thc District. [FROM TOE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, February 2. In the House, a report was presented from the Committee on Foreign Affairs In reference to the Imprisonment of American citizens by Great Britain for political offences. The report closes with, a resolution that, the Pteshlent communi? cate all the information he had on the subject. Thc committee express sympathy with the sub? ject of the resolution. Speeches were made on both sides. Thc resolution went over without action taken, the morning hour having expired. A resolution was adopted Instructing thc Com? mittee on Foreign Affairs to inquire why Cuba ls not recognized as a belligerent. The Senate bill appropriating thirty thousand dollars for thc poor of thc District of Columbia, and allowing ten thousand dollars of condemned army clothing to be distributed, elicited consider? able discussion. Logan argued that it was not proper to appropriate moucy for usc, perhaps, for electioneering purposes. He said that if the fash? ionable people of Washington would devote the money spent for receptions and ornaments to charitable purposes, there would be no need to call upon Congress lo help the poor. Knott said that thc effect of the bill would be to draw negroes herc rrom other States who would outvote the resident citizens. An amendment by Logan for the issuing or rations by the War Department was adopted, and thc House adjourned without acting on thc bill. It is stated that General Sherman has tele egraphed Terry that the Senatorial elections or Hill and Miller are regarded as legitimate. The effect or this order is to forbid the Legislature electing other senators. Georgia affairs are having serious consideration in high executive and leading senatorial quarters. The revenue to-day ls $648,OtH). The census will be taken under the regulations ot 1850, the time ror the making or new regula? tions by Congress having expired. The statistics will bc collected by the United States marshals, with such changes In the forms as the changed condition of thc negroes may make Imperative. Thc President has approved thc bill extending the Port or New Orleans. The conduct or General Ames excites unravor ablc comment at army headquarters, and he must resign. CONGRESSIONAL. In thc House, arter private bills, a discussion arose on the F'enian prisoners in Great Britain. A very warm debate ls progressing. lu the Senate, a bill was reported for associate judge, with Watson, of Texas. Nothing rrom committees. Action regarding Mississippi will not bc consid? ered by thc Reconstruction Committee until But? ler returns, though thc bill bet?re the Senate may pass any moment arter passing the House. Thc Senate Committco ou Foreign Legations will report against raising thc China legation to a first-class mission. It is stated that Senator Anthony's bill regulat? ing thc printing ol public documents will save |l,SOO,0O0. The Senate have ordered five hundred copies or thc chart or Samana to be printed. The discussion ot thc curreucy quest ion was re? sumed, and a bill was passed providing ror thc issue or $45,000,000 or additional national bank circulation to banking associations to bc organ? ized in States having less than their proportion under thc present apportionment of $300,000,000. A new apportionment or this additional amount ls to bc made as soon as practicable, based upon the census or 18T0. Section 2 provides for the retirement monthly of an amount of thc three per cent, certificates equivalent to the Issue of circulating notes. Section 3 authorizes any bank in a State having an excess of circulation to remove to a State having lesa than Its proportion, with a view to un equalization of thc currency throughout thc country. - - The remnining.scctions provide ror ihc estai) tablishment or banks upon a gold basis, thc comptroller or the currency to issue to them cir? culating notes not exceeding in amount eighty percent, or thc par value of the United States bonds deposite! by them in thc United State* Treasury. The banks ure to keep on hand, in coin, 25 per ceut. ot their outstanding circulation. Provision is also made ror thc withdrawal of $20,000,000 or thc present national circulation from States having an excess over their proper proportion, this to bc done when thc $45,OOO,COO of new circulation shall bc exhausted. Thc hill passed-ayes 39; noes 23. Trumbull reported, with amendments, a bill to secure to all persons the equal protection ot the laws and extending thc provisions or thc Civil Rights'bili to Chinese. Howe addressed the Senate upon the bill to re peal the neutrality act or 1818, which prevents Americans rrom enlisting in or Utting out vessels Tor thc service or a foreign government with which thc United States is at peace. TUE DEAD EDITOR. NEW ORLEANS, February 2. In reply to a telegram sent to Key AYest by Pr. Boda, a prominent Cuban, asking whether lt was true that Ca.ilanon, the editor of the Voz de Cuba, hud been assassinated in a cowardly way by Cubans, a dispatch was received stating that the report was untrue, and that Castanon slap? ped the Cuban's face, when the Cuban tired and killed Castanon. EUROPE. Reported Dead Again. LONDON, February 2. Captain Cochrane, commanding thc ship Pe? trel, cruising off the coast of Africa, writes that Ur. Livingstone was burned In the Interior or Ar rlca as a wizard. Flight of an Aristocrat. VIENNA, February 2. The Archduchess Elizabeth, or Austria, has lied to America. She embarked at Hamburg. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. A Lake fleet ls constructing at Toronto, Canada, to proceed with troops to the Wiuulpcg settlements in the spring. Thc sugar redi cry of Ockenhausen Brothers, in Rose street, New York, with a heavy lot of su? gars, was burned yesterday. Loss $500.090. The steamer Cuba, that left New York on Tues? day, broke her propeller, and has returned for re? pairs. m Governor Warmouth, of Louisiana, has appoint? ed Janies Gratam State Auditor, vice Wickliffe, iuspended in cousequcncc of articles or impeach? ment brought against him. The grand jury have round trae bills against Perry Fuller, the hue collector or the port or New Orleans, and his associates. Thc Alabama Legislature have authorized thc Governor to appoint the Mobile city olllcers, with? out ttie consent or the Senate. The proceedings have been disorderly throughout, and marked by extreme ignorance. -The overland telegraph to India Is in working order again. GEORGIA. All Abont thc State. SUICIDE. Pr. Moore, of Blackshear, Ga., writes to the Savannah Republican that carly on Friday night the citizens were alarmed by thc cries of Mrs. Brunt, and, hastening to her relief, found that Captain William Brunt had been shot dead In the garden near thc house in which thc family lived. Ile was found lying in the garden, near the house, with a bullet hole penetrating his body directly over the heart. There was considerable excitement as to the affair among the citizens, as Captain Bmnt was an United States officer, being as? sistant assessor for this and adjoining counties. The coroner, Mr. Nathan Dickson, was sent for, and a jurv of old and respectable citizens empanelled to investigate the affair. The Jury, after a thorough investigation, returned a ver? dict of "suicide." CRIME. There was a shooting scrape in Augusta on Saturday night between a negro named Bob Christian and a white mar. named Thomas Moore. The twain fell out about a bet; Chris? tian cursed and struck Moore; Moore shot Christian, braising his ribs. Finis. William Brunt, assistant assessor of thc in? ternal revenue at Blackshear, Ga., has com? mitted suicide. Thc Radicals call this "ano? ther rebel outrage." A negro boy named Glasker \vns found se? creted In the store of Kahrs & Co.. Augusta, on Saturday night. He and an accomplice were arrested. ThcLnGrangc Reporter, of Friday, says the body of a negro boy, apparently about twelve years of age, was found one day last week on the plantation of Colonel James Fannln, of that county. It was cut In two, and had evi? dently been lying where lt was found eight or ten days. An Investigation by the coroner faiied to find any evidence against any one, or even to identify the body. SCRAPS OF OKOROIA NEWS. % Lawrence Phillips, a young man living In Carrol County, was killed on Friday by thc falling upon him of a wagon loaded with' lum? ber, which he was helping to push across a bridge. The Athens Banner reports a good deal of sickness in that place, caused by the recent bad weather. Atlanta has a new paper-the Atlanta Deutclie Zeltung, Otto Palmer, publisher, and Doctor RaiiBchburg, English editor. Thc dwelling house of James M. Levy, in Covington, was burned on Friday. Nothing was saved but che contents ot the room where he and his wife were sleeping. Thc Bainbridge Sun says the work on the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad is going ahead rapidly. It will be completed to Colquitt by' June 1st. Another batch of forty two Irish laborers have arrived from Sa? vannah. In the case of James F. Winter vs. thc. Bock Island Paper Mills, at Columbus, tried on Thursday In Muscogee Superior Court, the Jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $128 prin clpal, and $40 Interest. The claim was for $170,000 In Confederate currency, or $20,000 greenbacks. The steamer Swan arrived at Savannah, on Monday, with one of her paddle boxes com? pletely torn away, and the wheel Itself in a most dilapidated condition. The Swan reports that she collided Sunday morning with the new bridge of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, and was compelled to make her way to Savannah with only ono wheel to do lt with. The accident will not, however, interfere with her regular running time. A great many vessels are leaving Savannah for Cuba, in ballast, preferring to seek sugar freights than to run the risk of securing an outward load in the present depreciated state ol Hie freight market. BLOODSHED IN HATTI. Bloody Work Still Going On-Thc Sal naviitts Shot In Large Numbers-Trou? ble Brewing with San Domingo-Sa? get to Help Cabra1, against Baez- Ycl lotv Fever. Dispatches dated Port-au-Prince, January 18, say: The work ol the military commission which tried Salnavc and sentenced him to death, is not yet ended. The cases of several of his generals, and of thc most prominent and influential ol' his friends among the civilians, yet remain to bc disposed of. hi Port-au-Prince, imd in most of the southern towns thc shoot? ing of piquets is going on briskly. At Jere? mie it large number of these unfortunate peo? ple have been put to death, ' and at Jacmel more than forty of them tire In a prison doom? ed lo die on au early day. Thc spirit of ven? geance has been fully roused, and tho victori? ous revolutionists have expressed their d?ter? mination to crush ont the Sulnave party. The Cacos aro crying out for blood, and unless more moderate and merciful councils prevail than those ruling at present, a reign of terror may? be expected In Hayti. The question of allowing ex-President Geff mrd to return to Hayti has been mooted. Gcll'iurd La at present an exile, residing at Kingston. Jamaica, the place lo which all tho rulers of Hayti whom revolution has driven from power have successively gone for asylum. President Boyer was the first lo seek refuge there, nearly thirty years ago, and he was fol? lowed at different times b.t Heran], Riche, Souloiiquc anti Geffrard. Sainare ls the only President of Hayti whose life luis been taken by the victorious revolutionists, all the rest against whom thc people rose having been al? lowed to escape; and ho hu* fallen a victim, nol because he was worse than the others, but because he was the bravest of the lot. There ls trouble brewing with regard-to the Dominican question as affected by the nego? tiations olTivsident Baez with tho United States Government for the lease ol'the Bay of Sumana and tho eventual annexation ot San Domingo to the United Stales. Saget, tile head ol' thc Provisional Government of Hatti, ls thc representative par excellence of thc Hay tlan iden thuL lt ls absolutely necessary to tho perpetuation ol'tho Haytiau nationality that the territory of both San Domingo and this re? public should be preserved In its integrity. Saget is the personal friend of Cabrai, and the political ally of the party in San Domingo now in arms against Baez, lt ls believed that he stands pledged to both Cabrai anti Luperon, the principal leaders ot that party, to render Ihcin all the aid In his power in their insur? rectionary movements, anil that the war Steamers he purchased in the United States three In number-will be placed at the dispo? sal of the Insurgents tobo employed against Baez. Should the United States Senate ratify the treaty for the lease ol' Sumana, ic is all but certain that the American Government, will be brought Into collision with thc Hayti nns. There Is a strong feeling among tile Saget party against the United States on account ol' the friendly relations which have existed be? tween President Grant's government and that of the unfortunate Salnavc, and that feeling ls Intensified by the suspicion entertained hy the Haylians that the Americans wish to make themselves masters of the whole country. The triumphant revolutionists have the l'uil sym? pathy of the English and French, who have nil iilong secretly aided them in prosecuting the war against Salnave. It is reported that Lu? peron, now at Turk's Island, may be expected here shortly to meet Cabrai. Financial difficulties are beginnii to press sorely upon Hie provisional government. The currency issued by Salmi vc-Ts to be withdrawn from circulation on and aller February 1, but no one seems to know what is to besubsliluted for it. This stale ot things is having an Inju? rious effect upon trade, und although coffee is in plentiful supply, business is by no means lively. There has been a demi of yellow fever among the shipping here, and numerous deaths from lt. The captain of the steamer Stars and Stripes and two of the seamen aro among the victims. -The various foreign steamship lines from New York are anticipating nn Immense immigration business the coming spring and summer, and are making preparations accordingly. The National Une is having built three first-class steamers, to bc called the Italy, Spam ami Egypt, besides which, one or 4000 tons, called thc Holland, will be put on In March. The former will ply between New York ami Copenhagen. Two new steamers of large capacity are to bc added to the Guion line. The Inman Company are mlargiug the City of Limerick, and the Canards are doing the same thing with their crack ship, thc Australian. In this way it ls calculated that some 40.000 tons will he added to the British steam shipping at New York between now and the 1st or August next. AS OTHERS SEE US. Pleasant Words About South Carolina. A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch sends that paper some pleasant words about Aiken, and a kindly, though sad description of dear Charleston, now getting on her legs again. The correspondent says : Aiken, South Carolina, is a delightful place for invalids. Far above tho low, malarious lands of that State, it has always been a great resort in the summer months. Situated among tho pines, untouched by thc keen northeast winds that often invade Charleston and Savan? nah in thc winter season, free from excessive dampness, high and dry, in fact, yet with an equable climate, with a railroad passing through lt, it is both accessible, pleasant and healthy. Many Northern invalids resort there and spend the winter; consumptives and rheu? matics especially find it beneficial. The latter experience so much relief for their complaints that they, with one voice, pronounce that it by no means deserves its name. Aches and pains fly away on its pleasant breezes, and its balmy balsamic air, filled with piney odors, is delightful to all who breathe lt. Thus it has become more and' more a popular resort dur? ing both summer and winter. You find good company and pleasant accommodation. Augusta ls also a beautiful city, well laid off, and Inhabited by a thriving, active popula? tion. Charleston looks as though dead or asleep. Its beautiful sea-front, Its antique appearance, its historic renown, and its courteous people, render it both pleasant and Interesting. I was very much pleased with it, although there ls an air of dilapidation, of misfortune and ne? glect about it that saddens one. Every house stands alone, solidly built and isolated, the sea air giving an aged, moss-colored look even to one newly erected. Thc general style is to build endways to thc street, and lo have a small garden enclosed by nigh walls; thc en? trance is by a gate under a portico running alongside the house, the lower floor not being inhabited, but used for offices or storerooms; the parlor is always on the second floor. Ali this has advantages in a warm climate; the outside world is shut out, the sea-breeze ad? mitted and the ladles of the family can watch their flowers, attend to household matters, or sit in dishabille in thc cool wind-swept porch? es invisible to the street-passers. It includes sufficient privacy, and yet allows the world to be seen and entered into, when necessary, without restraint. I like the style, and should wish to see it introduced among us. It ls far better than thc northern custom we have adopted in our cities; for with us no man's house is sufficiently private, every neighbor knows witat you are about, and 13 perfectly familiar with you inside.. These high walls and firmly-fastened doors are also a protection against theft. You remove temptation from tlte eye of a thief by shutting up thus what? ever you possess. Every man's house is thus Indeed lils own castle, within which he Is lord saprcme, and no entrance, no interruption can take place without the knowledge and con? sent of thc inmates. It is true, thc street has rather a more mournful look as one passes along by these Jail-like fronts, but the house is built for the inmates, and not for the passers? by, and within his own house the man should be at home, apart from and distinct from all thc outside world. These high walls serve also to protect flow? ers from the winds, and thus enable a finer and more luxuriant growth to bc obtained. I say nothing of the long walk on the point op? posite thu bay, nor of the beaury of this bay Itscir, with Fort Pinckney near, and ruined Sumter and Moultrie ia thc distance. Thc marks of shot and shell arc still visible on thc houses. Thc defence of Chirieston against an Immense force for so long a time-an attack, united with skill and endurance, that render it a marvel in modern warfare-will yet lind a suitable historian. The people arc defeated they do not look at all subdued. They may well be proud of their Spartan conduct. THE BLONDE B URLE HQ UEBS. A Tlobile Critic Assaults and Caresses Hie Lydia Thompson Troupe. Thc Mobile Register prints an article-des? criptive and K?thetie, slashing and caressing, truthful and poetical-apropos of thc falr haircd Britishers now performing in Mobile. That the Charleston youth may know what to expect if the Lydia Thompson troupe come this way, we transfer the article to our col? umns. Dulce ext desiptn in loco-which was doubt? less meant by thc author to be literally ren? dered-British blondes arc no end of a fine thing in their place. What that place may bc, it is not so easy to define. It certainly is not in the legitimate drama, wc are doubtful about putting it in the ballet, and we hardly think about them with the youth who declared, '?there should be a gunboat in every family." There WILS not long since a corporation in the goodly city ol' Paris, called Lu Socitlli pour la propagation dca femmes blondes. That's it. Wc have found thc locum at lust. But with us underdone Amcricnns.thc British Blondes seem only a puzzling entremet between the solid roast beef of the drama and those highly saccha? rine dukes Suggested by sawdust and spangles. Criticism were guilty of needless cruelty did she stop to break upon thc wheel butterflies such as burlesques must of needs be. And perhaps it wore more discreet to say but little of the personality that now and tuen comes out timid the gentle buzz and thc ceaseless shimmer ol'gaudy wings. But thc troupe has cunio to us heralded with many blasts. We have boon bidden to tumble before the sound, even as stones in thc walls ol' Jericho; and be? fore wc do this might wc not Just glunce Into the largo end of lite horn and see ?fit be really "sound and Jury signifying nothing !" Tlie burlesques are simple threads'of absur? dity on which to string fearful puns, broad hits at the fillies, and a number of very fair and peculiarly undressed young ladles. First of iheso comes Miss Lydia 'Thompson, the puke dc resistance, albeit not large nor, we should opine, peculiarly tender. She is pitite, trim and very spicy: with neatly moulded limbs and a sprightliness ol'face and body telling little of her long stage life. In fact, Miss Thompson bids fair to rival Dejazetin this tenacity of youth at least, for, undressed at the footlights, she does not look sixteen. As an actress she is nothing if not cAic; a pert gesture here and a moue there, taking the place of Hie power and voice she lacks. As ii singer, .Miss Thompson had best not be noticed; but as a dancer she does better. Yet wc do not think, as a whole, that her performance is as clever as those of two others in Hie same line known to Mobile-Mrs. Oates and Sophie Worrell. Tho former has equal advantages of face, ligure and vivacity. She, too, is nothing ii not erne, while her voice is infinitely belter. Sophie Worrell, with less personal attractions limn Miss Thompson, has quite as much of the very peculiar forte of bur? lesques. This is not a new opinion formed on a short acquaintance ol' two nights. Wc have seen Miss Thompson and her troupe in New York, Baltimore and elsewhere, with every accesso? ry of scenery and stage effect. And wc lion estly think that so well supported, so well -mounted,'' Mrs. Oates would make a far greater success-if as iccll managed. Next in thc trump ol'lame comes Miss Mark? ham. Tlie pens of tho critics ljavc been like "the pen ol' thc young man, John Alden, the lover of women." They have been "flhricKlng and screaming" Pauline. While Miss Thomp? son is small, Miss Markham is large. While one is light thc other is heavy. While one ls piquante thc other is-well-not. Besides a tully developed person, generously exhibited, wc sec little claim Miss Markham has upon our brothers of the quill, (of course we speak upon thc surface,) for her acting is ferociously mild, and her voice ls peculiarly fitted for that simple ballad. "I cannot sing to? night." There are other feminine mem? bers of the troupe, but we have Tittie to say of them-except that they are very whited and most blondely bewigged-save Miss Eliza Wcathersby. She is the sole member of tlie troupe who does not seem to think that na? ture-"above the belt"-should be entirely hidden. A jolly, pretty and sprightly speci? men of the "Maids of Merrie England," we are specially grateful for her only partial ad? vertisement of the chemist; and she has an arch, pleasant manner that carries off well her good-ll'uncultivated-ideas of acting. In the farce, which but for them .would have dragged, she very cleverly supported Mr. Beckett. We h id an idea that wc possessed a natural and cultivated knowledge of what a pretty woraau is. Wc give it up; wc know nothing jl?-*Jw-si?Bject, if, indeed, the British Blondes arc pretty women, on the stage. What they seem off", would be very diff?rent, were it any business of ours. But on the boards, we re? spectfully submit to the management, the in? discriminate usc of white, red and black paint In large quantities Is injudicious, and may verge upon thc disagreeable. The Eastern Almeh, before commencing the unique poses of the "bee dance," pays special attention to the kohl on her eyes, and the henna on her nails. But thc most hoary old I Turk would fly from his hookah did his danc? ing girl appear-eyes, nose, mouth and ears one mass of plaster of Paris, vermilion and. black. A little paint % a dangerous thing, but too much Is deadly. The blondes may ''paint an inch thick,'' but it will hardlv be votejpan Improvement-this side of the gallery, A?SB Weatiiersby is, as we said, the one exception? to this; whence, perhaps, part of the agreea? ble Impression Bhe has made both nights upon her audience. jg?. In tlie burlesque the dressing is rich and< becoming, it not correct: Miss Thompson andi Captain Pauline ot the Forty being peculiarly magnificent. Of the acting we have tdready spoken, save of that by Messrs. Beckett and Cahill. Both are very clever burlesquers, the latter being far the more easy and therefore the funnier of tile two. In the midst ot such, utter rot as burlesques are made of, lt is hard, to seize salient points, but the "Hard Times"' quartette was prettily done; Miss Weathers by's solo was pert and saucy enough to deserve . the encore, even were her singing not excep? tionally good for burlesque music; and the nursery rhymes were voted immense by the-, unanimous and continued yells of the house. - But we pined for the donkey. Such are the Blonde Burlesquers as they seemed to us. But if success be Indeed the - test of merit, then are they the most merito? rious troupe ever seen in Mobile since the war. The house has been packed as we have rarely seen lt, and the vast majority af the audiences seem more than satisfied. Owens and Mrs. Gladstane might have divided the receipts of the two last nights with much profit; and even-. Joe Jefferson cannot do more than these-foe they pack the house. To-night the bill will be changed to the bur? lesque of "La Somn?mbula"-which is far more clever-and "Did yon ever send your wife to* Frascati ?" Hoping the eyes of the fair ones will not be "so black as they are painted," and that (of two at least) their shadows may never' be less, we predict another crowded and well* pleaseu house. THE CLOVER HILL COAL COMPANY* Tlie Richmond Dispatch publishes the fol? lowing interesting article describing the con? dition and prospects of the Clover Hill Coal Company. It Will be of interest here, not only as an Indication of what can be accomplished' by Southern skill and enterprise, but also be? cause the president of the company Is a gal? lant young Charlestonian, who, at the close of the war, If we remember aright, was the youngest brigadier general in the Confederate ? Army : The prosperous condition ot affairs at the Clover Hill coal pits will bc noted with pleas? ure by all who are Interested in thc develop? ment of the material resources of our state. The Clover Hill mines are situated in Chester? field County, about twenty-seven miles from Richmond, and the coal ls couVeyed thence by rall to Osborne's Landing, on thc James River,, about fifteen miles below Richmond, and only twenty-five from the pits, their proximity to water navigation being one ol their many ad? vantages. The mine ls worked by a corpora- % Hon chartered as the Clover Hill Railroad Com? pany. The president, General T. M. Logan, Is, to use the popular phrase, "a Uv? man," pos? sessed ol'good judgment, untiring energy, and fine business habits; the surface manager, Mr., Elliott Lacy, is a young man also highly es? teemed for his executive ability, and the un? derground superintendent, Mr. Owens, is said to be thc possessor of unusual qua locations for that position. Under such management lt ls not surprising that the prospects of the com pany are encouraging. ? There arc now lour shafts open at the minos/ The Raccoon pit has just been successfully de? veloped, and the miners think they have struck -' a vein of coal which will give them work for ' twenty years to come. The product ls a bitu? minous coal of ine quality, valued for many purposes, and particularly for thc manufacture - ol'gas. Being In excellent repute, lt is dis? tributed all over the country by dally ship? ments to points on the coast from Worcester,. Mass., to Savannah. Qa. The company has acted wisely, we may add, - in thc management of their profits since the? wan Instead of declaring dividends they have used $100,000 in adding to the machinery, developing the mines, and otherwise increas? ing their facilities, until now thc yield is only limited by the demand; and, notwithstanding the large outlay referred to, a dividend of four ' per cont, has recently been declared. Another effect of good management is seen in the tact that thc coal is now sold at a dollar per load less than it brought last year, and two dollars per load less than in 1868. Botli General Logan and Mr. Lacy arc gen? tlemen of liberal education and accomplished engineers, who have made mining a specialty. We cannot close lilli! hastily written sketch without congratulating thc company upon having secured their services, and the State upon having such men engaged in this impor? tant brandi of industry. ftlarrieo. FRIEND-KING.-On the 20th of January last, by the Kev. Br. A. W. Marshall. Mr. WM. FRIEND to Miss MARY, eldest daughter of Geo. Klug, Esq.,.. all of this city. No cards. * SPRAGUE-RAWORTH.-At Aiken, S. C., OlT* Thursday evening, January 27th, hy the Rev. h. - Cuthbert, W. B. SPRAGUE, of Charleston, to MAG? GIE, daughter of H. G. Raworth, Esq., formerly of this city. DEAN-SYMMES.-JBt Symmes' Mills, near Pendleton, S. C., ou the 27th ult., by the Rev. Hugh McLccs, Miss MARIE SYMMES, daughter of the late Dr. F. W. Symmes, to Dr. J. H. DEAN, O? Greenville, S. C. COHEN-BLACKT?AM.-On Thursday evening last, thc 27th ult., tty the Rev. W. B. Yates, at the - residence of the bride's father, Mr. A. M. COHEN . te Miss EMMA M.. only daughter of Captain Wil? liam Blackham, both of this city. No cards. * HORGER-CULLER.-On the 25th instant, by the Rev. F. Auld. Br. A. J. HORGER to Miss AGNES C. CULLER, all or Orangeburg County, S. C. * SNOWDEN-GAILLARD.-On the evening of the 27th January, at the residence of the bride's ? rather, St. John's Berkeley, by the Rev. W. B. W.. Howe, THEODORE G. SNOWDEN to Miss HARRIET 1 P., eldest daughter or Mr. James Gaillard, Jr. funeral Notices. ??- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquaintances of Miss JULIETTE ANN SMITH are respcctrully invited to attend her Funeral Ser? vices at thc Circular Church, THIS MORNING, at hair-past io o'clock. febS ?Hacriinern, (Eastings, Ut. jgXCELSIOR IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1839, FOOT OF 14TH STREET, EAST RIVER. ISON FRONTS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF IRON WORK FOR BUILDING PURPOSES. GEO. R. JACKSON, BURNET ? CO., Proprietors. RANCH OFFICE, NO. 201 CENTRE STREET,. CORNER OF HOWARD. nov^O 3mos J T. HUMPHREYS,. BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION i MERCHANT. SALES OF REAL ESTATE, STOCKS. BONDS,. SECURITIES AND PERSONAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. No. 27 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C. REFERENCES.-Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MA GRATH. Esq., General JAMES CONNER. T. R~ WAR1NG. Esq. octt