The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, April 28, 1870, Image 1

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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1348. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1870. S?X DOLLARS A YEAR. AS AWFUL CRASH. A FLOOR IN THE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND OIYES WAY. THE CROWD IN THE SUPREME COURT PRECIP? ITATED INTO THE HALL BELOW. APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE. SIXTY KILLED OUTRIGHT \AND ONE HUN? DRED AND TWENTY WOUNDED. Harrowing Seen?? and Incidents. A DAT OF GLOOM FOR VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, April 27. The whole city is ia mourning, in conse? quence of a terrible accident which happened in thc capitol building this morning. Ttit decision of the Supreme Court in the mayor? alty case of Chahoon and Elly son -was to be de* livered to-day, and hundreds ci persons assem? bled accordingly in the Supreme Court room, which is immediately above the hall of the House of Delegates. At the same time that the dense crowd filled the Supreme court-room, a Conservative caucus was in session in the House of Delegates, below. At about ll o'clock, the floor of the court-room gave way, and the crowd were precipitated in the hall of the House of Delegates. Many per? sons escaped by jumping into the windows when the floor gave way. It ls unposslble, at this hour, to ascertain the number of persons injured, but it is supposed that twenty members of the State Le? gislature are Ulled or wounded. Among the killed are: Patrick Henry Aylett, a distinguished lawyer and the former editor of the Richmond Times; Dr. J. B. Brock, (formerly a surgeon m the Confederate army,) reporter for the Enquirer and Examiner; Samuel Eaton, clerk or Mr. Chahoon, the military Mayor of Richmond; Captain Wm. A Charters, chief engineer of the fire department; N. P. Howard, a member of the Richmond Bar; Ash Levy, a Richmond merchant; Charles Watson, of thc Richmond and Danville Railroad; E. Schofield, brother of General Scho? field ;R. H. Maury, Jr., Heigh Hutchinson, Major Lewis N. Webb, of Richmond; Senator Bland, colored; Powhatan Roberts, a Richmond mer chant. Ex-Governor Wells was badly injured. James N. Neeson and General Meredith, counsel for Mayor Ellyson, were also badly hurt. The judges of the Court of Appeals atl escaped without injury. Governor Walker was on the floor of the court at the time of the accident, bnt was not hurt. About two hundred persons were moro or less hurt by thc accident. The greatest excitement prevails. Hundreds of . persons are collected on the Capitol square, weep? ing and walling as the dead and dying are brought out or the building. SECOND DISPATCH. In addition to the particulars before sent, the following are given: g About ll o'clock this morning, the Supreme Court of Appeals, of Virginia, was crowded with eminent citizens, many local politicians and a great many of the public at large, who were drawn there by curiosity to hear the result of the late hearing of the question of the mayoralty or Richmond. The friends of Messrs. Bryson and Chahoon, comprising the prominent Republi? cans and Conservatives of the city, had assembled to hear the decision which it was expected would be given to-day. Among the many pro? minent persons present were: Ex-Governor Wells, ex-Congressman Nelson, Judge Joh a A Mere? dith, Patrick H. Aylett, ex-United States District Attorney for this district; ex-United States District Attorney L. H. Chandler, and others. At eleven o'clock the gallery of the court-room, which was crowded, fell In and the floor followed. The timbers and the struggling crowd fell thirty feet to the floor below, which was the hall of the House or Delegates of Virginia. In this hall were some few of the members of a caucus, who were waiting aronnd. There was a general crash of all the timbers and the wall fell. The following were killed:.Patrick H. Aylett; E. M. Schofield, city assessor, and brother of General Schofield, late Secretary of War; Dr. J. B. Brock, editor Richmond Enquirer; Julius A. Hobson, city collector; S. Duggin, member or the House of Delegates; 1. A. Brewis, commis? sion merchant of Alexandria; Samuel Eaton, Boston. Massachusetts, and former theatrical manager of the Boston Theatre; Powhatan Rob? erts, commissioner lu chancery or the Court or Common Pleas; James A. Blamier, of Berlin, Prussia; S. E. Burnham, of Syracuse, N. Y.; N. P. Howard, lawyer; Ash Levy, merchant; J. W. D. Bland, colored, senator from Prince Edward; J. Watson, merchant of Danville; Thomas W. Wil? cox, ex-Confederate general; Samuel H. Harrison, a wealthy landholder of Henry County; Charles J. Grennan, of Washington, D. C.; Robert H. Maury, Jr., land agent; Edward Ward, or England; Wm. H. Davis, coal merchant ; John Robertson, colored Bapttet minister; Colonel Plchegrew Woollolk, T. P. Foley, deputy United States marshal; W. E. ? Randolph, of New York; R. E. Bradshaw, grocer, and thirty-three others. Amongst them are one captain, one sergeant, and nine privates of the i police, who were on duty In the building. Amongst the wounded were ex-Governor Weils, ribs broken and otherwise Internally injared; ? Mayor H. R. Ellyson, slightly hurt; Mayor George Chahoon, slightly hurt; L. H. Chandler, Judge John A. Meredith, James Nelson, John Howard; Rush Burgess, collector of this district; Wm. C. Duncan, agent of the Virginia and New York Steamship imo; Hon.Thos. S. Bocock, of Virginia, ex-Speaker or the United States House of Repre? sentatives, leg amputated; General M. D. Corse, ex-major-general Confederate army; Colonel Geo. W. Brent, of Alexandria; Captain Geo. W. Allan, postmaster; W. C. Elam, newspaper correspon? dent and broker; Thoa. S. Baldwin, merchant from Newark, N. J.; W. D. Chesterman, of the Petersburg Index; Wm. H. Soper, merchant of Baltimore, and about a hun Ired others. Directly the disaster occurred the fire alarm was sounded, and the hook, and ladder compa? nies of the city repaired at once to the scene. A carlon or police was drawn around the building, and the ladders were thrown up to the windows. For three hours afterward the scene was full or bon*. Minute "after minute there appeared, ' swung ont by a rope tied around the middle, the body of some popular favorite, who, after being swung on the top of the zhoulders of one of the fire brigade, mangled and dead, was brouglit down the ladder into the green of the public park, where it was Instantly surrounded by two or three thousand of those who had gathered to recognize the slain. The park was filled with anxloup ling men and women until 2 o'clock, when the lost victim was drawn from the building. After this the police closed the park, refusing en? trance to any one, the bodies of .he dead having been sent out. All the stores In the city were closed and placares put upon the doors, "Closed m consequence of the disaster at the capital." No more business was done during the day. To-night meetings were held of membars of the Press Association, members of the late military associations, and members of the Bar and the citizens generally. To-morrow will be observed as a day of general mourning. GEORGIA. j Governor Bollock's Suggest lom. ATLANTA, April 27. Both Houses met at noon to-day. Tho Joint committee appointed to wait upon Governor Bul? lock and General Terry, made a report to each body. Governor Bullock, in communicating his views, suggested the passage ol a joint resolution, adopting the appropriation act of 1869 for the first and second quarter of the present year, and authorizing the Comptroller-General to proceed to Georgia. The Governor thought the Legisla? ture cannot go into general legislation without complying with the opinion of Attorney-General Hoar in the Tlrginia case. He also requested thc appointment of a committee of investigation in regard to the charges made against him by Treasurer Angler, and also to investigate the use of funds by the State Treasurer for his personal benefit. Also a committee to investigate the affairs of the State Road, and that the Legislature then adjourn to such day as they may determine. The House adjourned without action. The Senate, by a vete of 24 to 8, adopted the suggestions, and adjourned until to-morrow. THE SOUTHERN ERESS ASSOCIA? TION. SAVANNAH, April 27. The Southern Press Association elected A. R. Lamar, president; F. Wi Dawion, vice-presi? dent; A. W. Reese, secretary and treasurer; J. H. Estell, Joseph Engelhard and VT. D. Mann, the executive committee. The association then ad? journed sine die. The Georgia State Press Association also ad? journed this morning. The delegates proceeded to Bethesda to attend the 120th anniversary of the Union Society. To-night a supper will be given to thepres3 by the citizens. THE RAILROAD WAR IN LOUISI? ANA-THE STATE FAIR. "JEW ORLEANS, April 27. The attendance at the State Fair was large, though the grounds were in bad condition from the rains of yesterday. The Jackson Railroad contest continues, McComb's party gaining ground. Parties con? trolling the stock or the Louisiana, Mississippi and New Orleans Railroad coalesced, and elected a board or directors, with McComb's president. President Beauregard and the old board refused to surrender, and have been enjoined by the Eighth District Court from hindering McComb's party from administering the affairs of the com? pany. City Attorney J. R. Deckwith has resigned. THE WAR IN CUBA. NEW YORK, April 27. Hie Cuban dispatches of the Tribune state that Valmaseda demands to be relieved of the command in Cuba, and has refused to obey the orders of DeRodas 'o meet him at Puerto Prin? cipe. The commander at Port Havana refuses to obey the orders from Spain to deliver up the steamer Floyd Asplnwall. and has threatened to head the volunteers to prevent the delivery of that vessel. HAVANA, April 27. Spanish reports announce thedefeatof Diaz in the Macio Mountains. EUROPE. The Spanish Throne. PARIS, April 27. Prince Frederick of Prussia is announced as a candidate for the Spanish throne, but Napoleon Informed the Spanish Minister that this solution might lead to a war between France and Prussia. Thiers advises the people to abstain from voting on the Pieblscltum. SPARKS PROM THE WIRES. A Philadelphia policeman, who had a man in custody, killed his prisoner and another who at? tempted to rescue him. John C. Potter, president of the Bos on Shoe and Leather Bank, is dead. A Chicago dispatch says that thc flood in the Upper Mississippi River ls rapidly subsiding. The Alaska h\a arrived at New York from Ab p...wall, with no specie, and nothing satisfactory from the Darien expedition. GENERAL THOMAS. Thc Union Virginian "Who Never Fal? tered." . The Richmond Dispatch publishes the follow? ing letter from Major-General Fltzhugh Lee: l knew General Thomas well. Was a lieutenant in the cavalry regiment of which he was tue major before the war, and stationed at the same port In T xas with him. He was an excellent artillery officer (served in that arm lu Mexico,) an indifferent cavalry one-t. o heavy-too slow. Had not that "coup d'vil plus rapide que le cour? sier emporte au galop, l'addresse d'un athlete, et l'aailite d'un centaure?' that General Foy talks abou' in the "Peninsular War," but which ?lid not prevent him from being a general oillcer or Indisputable courage and unquestionable merit. You sav "he is charged with having, at the be? ginning o'r the war. hesitated as to which side he should enlist with." Ac. The New. York Tribune, however, and all other Northern encomiums that I have read upon his name and rame, lay great stress upon hu being "a Virginian who never/<if tered lu his allegiance to the Union." But they would better have left that part of his record alone. It U a fact that whee war threatened between the two sections of -uhe bess government the world ever saw," General Thomas's feelings were Southern to almost the bellicose degree. It is a fact that he told me in New York Cltv, In 1801, as I was on my wav from West Polrit to Washington, to resign my commission as au ot ficer of the United States arrav, that lie, too, in? tended to resign, aud would follow me. It is a fact that about that time he wrote a let? ter to John Letcher, then Governor of Virginia, aud .tendered his services to the State {which let? ter the Governor may have now.) The State of his birth can hardly be expected, under Uue cli'cumstaiuxs, to erect a monument to him, but lt shoald not defame him. He was an upright. Kind-hearted man, and fought well, though against us. Let him rest in peace; and let Virginia keep her vials of wrath to be forever poured ' out upon the heads of some few or her citizens who would not fight upon eith? er side, but who stayed at home and made money by being paid by the North as spies, guides aud informers, or who, after having fought, have act? ed as ir they were ashamed of their past record. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FmnuGn LEE. -Gossip says that Miss Clara Louise Kellogg is soon to marry a Hartford gentleman. WASHINGTON. COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY DE? STROYED BY THE GOVERNMENT. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, April 27. The New York Express has the following: "Washington-The Wave ?nd Means Committee have rejected the Senate-Fu::iil2^ hill. Anew bill, to be framed, will probably provide for a long four per cent, bond." Judge Field, of the Supreme Court, is sick. There are no Southern nominations. SENATE. Pratt addressed the Senate in iavor or paying loyal owners South for property taken during the war. The bill ror the enforcement of the Firteenth amendment is made the special order lor to? morrow. In the Senate a conference committee was ap? pointed in the Arkansas Hot Springs reservation. Pratt advocated the granting of compensation to the loyal owners of property taken or destroy? ed by the government, McCreery spoke in favor of an amendment to exttnd the compensation to every one, without distinction. HOUSE. In the House, the Reconstruction Committee reported a bill removing th?! disabilities from the Ofllcerfl of the State or Texas, which was passed. The Election Committee reported a resolution declaring that there had been no lawful election in the Fifth District of Louisiana, and that neither McCranie, Morey or Kennedy were entitled to seats. t A bill to e5tabllsh?a;department of justice was discussed during the morning hour. The Tariff bill was discussed dnring the remainder of the day. NEWS AND GOSSIP BY MAIL. Increasing Interest in the Financial Bills-The Disagreement on thc In? come Tax-Pressure to Reopen the Legal Tender Cases-Railroad Land Schemes and Right of Passage Over States, &c. ' A Washington dispatch of Monday night, to the Baltimore Sun, says: PENDING FINANCIAL QUESTIONS. There was more than usual Interest reit to-day at the capital over the meeting or the Ways and Means Committee, and the Banking and Curren cv Committee, ac each had Important financial matters under consideration, and the Impression prevailed that some decisive result, would be reached by the former on the Funding bill, and by the latter on the bill to afford additional banking; facilities by a large Increase of the national bank note circulation; but nothing was done after ail, beyond amending the Senate proposition on the same subjects, and in what way is not positively known outside of each committee room. There is no doubt, however, that the Ways and Means Committee have agreed to radical amendments to thc Funding bill, in eluding .the stn, or compul? sory bank section, which virtually make a new bill! Probably the committee will perrect the same to-morrow and report the measure by Wed? nesday. Thc Bauklng Committee nearly perfect? ed their Currency bill," and will probably agree on it to-morrow, though lt will hardly be brought Into the House before the Ways and Means Com. mlttee show their hands on thc Funding bill. Agents from Wall street and newspaper men were on hand In pretty good force to day to learn the result of this preliminary legislation on the finances. TUE INCOME TAX. The disagreeing votes of thc two houses on the phraseology of the resolution regarding the con? tinuance or the Income tax for the present year, was to-day rererred to a committee or conference. It docs not look now as though the question of continuing the tax beyond the present year would arise irom the differences on the pending bill, bnt will be deferred until thc new Internal tax bill ls reported. The statement or the chairman of the committee on Saturday, that lt takes all tue reve? nue denved from the income tax to pay the an? nual pension roll, has weakened the determina? tion of some members to vote for the total repeal of this tax. THE LEGAL-TENDER CASES. The counsel or certain railroads are here from Philadelphia for the purpose or getting the Dem- i lng legal-tender case reinstated in the Supreme i Court. It was dismissed, with the others, last i week. It is said that the corporations have not i only offered to pay the Deming claim, which ls a few thousands, but have offered to give a bonus to the counsel In the case to get it, reinstated, i Attorney-General Hoar ls eager for an opportu- i nlty to argue the matter, but It 19 very doubtful If < the Supreme Court will now entertain any no? tion for reinstatement. The point ta that the de? cision of thc court, as lt now stauds, compels the sc railroads to pay coln on their bonds humed before 1802. i RAILROAD LAND GRABS. 1 The House Pacific Railroad Committee have ! just decided to recommend the passage or the . bill which passed the Senate, allowing the North- < ern Pacific Railroad to issue its own bonds and . mortgage their property to secure the same. A moat formidable opposition ts starting in the House against the land-grab railroad policy. Outsiders seem to be mainly Interested, and have , commenced malling newspaper articles against , lt to every member of Congress. THE Rionr OF PASSAGE THROCGH 6TATF.8. 1 General Butler, In conversation with a gentle? man a few days ago, stated that the constitution did not delegate the authority to Congress to pass charters for building railroads across States which opposed lt, therefore he and others, who thought as he did, euld not support the propos- I ed Cincinnati and Chattanooga bill pending In the Senate. ABUT REDUCTION BILL. lt has been stated that the Senate military com- i mlttee had decided to materially alter the House bill reducing the army. This ii a mistake. The " committee's substitute will be reported lo a day i or two to the Senate, with a recommendation that lt pass. It Includes the substantial features or the btu as lt came from the House. Including i the pay Bchedule proposed by the House, but : omits the compulsory mustering out section of the House measure. Thc bill essentially reduces the army to twenty-five thousand men, and mus? ters out ol the Bervlce a large number or officers. The salaries or Sherman aid Sheridan are reduc? ed, as provided In thc House bill. The rank or (teneraland lieutenant-general ls to expire with the present holders or it, and no vacancies occa? sioned by death in the major-generals are to be Ulled until their number ls reduced below three, and none In brigadiers are to be filled till their number is reduced below six. This result causes a profound sensation In army circles here, as the i regular service has been confident that the malu features of the House bill making so large a reduction would never meet with favor In the Senate. ORDERED TO THE INDIAN FRONT. Special orders have been Issued from the War Department directing the 17th United States In? fantry, now stationed in Vlrglala, and the 14th Infantry, now in Kentucky, to proceed with all possible dispatch to Sioux City, Iowa, and report thence to the general commanding thc depart ment'or Dakotah for duty. Their colonels will select suitable officers to take charge or the com? pany and regimental property pertaining to the command, which will be forwarded arter the re? giments. The War Department order removing the 17th and 14th regiments or infantry from Vir? ginia and Kentucky, aud assigning them to duty in the department or Dakotah, removes all the troops now performing duty In those States. The understanding ls that the move has something to do with the condition or affairs In the Red River country, ami refers to the neutrality or American soil during the existing troubles. "There are, be? sides the troops which are to be sent thither, al? ready lu the department or Dakotan three regl meats or infantry and a battalion or cavalry. THE GEORGIA BILL. A misapprehension prevails ns to the striking out or the Bingham amendment to the Georgia bill by the Senate. This ls literally trmi, because the whole House bill, Bingham amendment and all, was stricken out by the Senate. The Bingham amendment simply provided for an election next fall. The "omeroy amendment, as passed by the Senate, provides for an election next fall. The bill, as passed by the Senate, and the Bingham amendment both require an election next fall. A gracerul story is told or Lamartine. One day a penniless man or letters called upon him, and, informing him or lils needy situation, requested the loan ut a considerable sum or money. Lam? artine, who was much" moved by the recital, openeu a drawer and gave him the amount. He then conducted bis unfortunate visitor to the ves? tibule. The Beason was auturau, and as Lamar? tine opened.the street door, the unfortunate au? thor shivered in his shabby coat. A sudden Idea struck Laraartine.and calling out, "Monsieur, you are forgetting your overcoat,'' he quickly took down an overcoat that was hanging In the pas sage and assisted his needy visitor to put it on with so much dexterity and grace, that the poor man. quite overcome, did not know how to refuse a girt which was BO delicately offered te him. THE RALLYFOR REFORM TEE PRESS AND PEOPLE UNITED. Preparing for the Jane Convention. [From the Oraugeburg News.] The campaign is opening through the State. In the different counties the meetings have been called to elect delegates to the Columbia Conven? tion. In Charleston, preliminary meetings have been held, and responsible and intelligent colored men have been present, and arrangements are being made for the mass meeting. After consul? tation with my brothers o? the press, and with persons In this county, it ls proposed that the meeting in this county be held at Orangeburg on sales-day In June, when delegates will be chosen to represent the citizens of this county at that convention. Remember that lt ls a call for a meeting of the citizens, without regard to party, race or color. All honest men, black and white, are appealed to, by their noblest instincts of honesty, and for the well-being of their State, to attend. None but those who have been duping the col? ored people of this county by means of their se? cret leagues and party trickery-or who expect to dune them In the coming election, will refuse to sympathize with, and to favor this movement. . *.#**? The movement on ihe part of thc people of South Carolina ls the most Significant and grand? est that has yet occurred la the history of the colored people or the State. The opposition to their citizenship ls burled, and the people of the State come rorward to congratulate them upon their inalienable possession or these sacred pre? rogatives of civil liberty. If the colored citizens of the State joined hands and united In the move? ment, they would then for the first time exercise these rights, not like machines worked with the secret wires of their leagues, at tire win of their deceivers, but, like men and really freemen, they would exercise the holy attribues of their ctn zenship. intelligently, consclettlously, for the good or their people and the* State. The fell power of their party machinery would be broken, the bydra would be crushed, aid they would be really and truly free 1 Upon the citizens of this conn tr rests the respon? sibility or this effort falling to succeed. lu the greater part of the State lt wiltsucceed. Upon lt beams a bright hope for a ruined State. And even where it falls it will make the extreme "wing" elect better men to office, if it fais at this election in this county it will have two grand effects. We will have the consciousness of having done our whole part-even unto tuc last: and lt will hasten that time when the honest citizens or thu State, freed from prejudice on the me side, and from mystic signs and leagues on th< other, will nnlte In perfect accord and harmony; and will start to? gether, unshackled, In a couse of peace and prosperity. Let ns make the effort then, and, with Him who knows our history, onr prejudices, our pros? tration and our submission ta His viii-with Him In heaven will rest the issue. The Logic of F??U-What will Laurens Dor . : From the Laurensvllle Hera VI.] Now, as accepting accomplished facts, there can be no antagonism to the resotttlons of the recent Press Convention. But these resolutions call a convention of the people opp>sed to Radical rule to assemble in Columbia oe the 15th June next. We have either to nom in oe a State ticket or concede the State government to the Radicals for another term of two years. We hold that every county in the State should be represented In that convention, and a nomlnaton be made, a policy agreed upon, and the battlefought bravely and persistently. Without a stouiflght, our own Utile Spartan band will become temoralized and scat tend. Without regard to lopes and fears, let ns enter the campaign and BO demean onr selves that the enemy will be taugit that he must "beware of ns." Thc Ohio fellow s already put? ting his Winchester rides in arrry-the greater reason for "forming our own lines' and clearing for action." In the meanwhile, what will Lnirens do? Will she go Into the proposed conventon ? lt ls time her citizens were talking It over. For Reform! [From the Columbia Guardian. ] Let there bea convention; andthls, the sooner the better. Let that convenlion decide w ether we are to do something or nothing: and, I something, let lt decide what that something shat tc. Save your shot till then. The remotest suggestion towans a policy thus far evolved, rests upon the asBimptlon, that In this campaign, and for thc snlvf lon of the State from present misrule, there maybe a majority of citizens, black aud white In tas cause unit lng, who are willing to lay aside or the campaign -inly the issues of national ulltlce, and join to ?tether fo sat'e Ol? State. Wua the campaign ls ls over, Democrats and Repu!Jeans may several? ly return to their ranks. Thee is no sacrifice of Brlnclples nor party integrity m either side. The emocratsaud Republicans dike lay aside poli? tics and become statesmen, lia common cause, Tor a common good. If the State in convention dtermine to try this course, then let all good citizas unite to carry lt out. If, however, the convetlon decide upon some other course, let us as ne man unite and Bink personal theories in the ommon weal. The salvation of the State s the great end In view. It matters precious lite what our views, ar your views, or their views, or his views, if we only can save South Carolina rom the consuming dutches of her rapacious usupers. Justice and Ktjiallty. |From the ChesterfieldDemocrat.] We have endorsed these rsolntlons as a de? claration of principles upon rhlch the action of sur people should be bised Kider the existing state or affairs. But we do lean to be under? stood as advocating strict Jstice to every one, a fair and faithful admlnlsratlon of whatever laws we have, an honest and economical govern? ment, and a decent respect ff the rights or every rnnn subject to lt. Upon tata platform, we caimt see how any one can refuse to stand, who reall; desires to remove the evils or the present rule, ail promote the wel? fare or the whole communit. Nor do we see how lt cnn subject its friends o the charge of un rainless to any class or peopU What They E press. [From the Sumter Watchman.] We desire simply to say at present that the Press resolutions nelthc express or im? ply anything touching State rights or nation? al politics. The wnole mnrement ls simply one of effort-of honest eton-by accepting and acting in good faith nder the provis? ions of the law, as now contltuted-to reform our State government, and Ling about a condi? tion of things under which allmay live and pros? per. To do this, eaual justlce'.o all, low taxation and Turnest Government, will >e our watchwords. Upon this platform, all hones men can and will stand. We are pleased to kiow that favorable opinions have already been ?pressed by nume? rous or the more Intelligent nd conservative of thc colored people or this set ion, and we call upon our people generally t? rurther the good caine or conciliation with thea. Unite. [From thc Baruwelllournal.] Our roroes must be cor, cen tated. There must be a marked harmony or feelag and a unity of action In the comingcampaigL The opportunity arrorded to ns by the growng dlssatlsractiou which is everywhere apparut In the ranks of Radicalism must be prompts Improved. The Budden division iu this party s a disastrous one to them, but may be turned to our advantage. Energy, prudence, dlscretlonmust mark all our plans. Thc colored people oust be assured ot our friendship; that we have uo wish to reduce them to their former state of servitude; that we are ready to accord to them al rights before the law, and iliac If they are wllllig to unite with us in securing a sale and economical government, they shall receive all due conslcratlon. The Dictates of Comnon Sense. [From thc Willlamsbtrg star.] An effort is now being made to displace all un? worthy, incompetent and dihonest men from office and authority, and to lill their posltious with men that will do justlc to-all the people. The issue is competency and ionc3ty against lg norance and dishonesty. As natters now stand, we must either remain passfvrand suffer the con? sequences of had goverumcut, or we must make an honest and peaceable effor to secure a better one. If we succeed in makin: a change for the better, lt will be a great bemfacilon. ir we fall we will have done our duty, len raii3t recognize practical changes in pol?tica matters as in all others. Self-protection and In erests force lt upon them. We all acquiesced practcally In the results of the war. Why r Because we could not help ourselves, and it was wisdom o do so. Will it do Tor plantera to say that they will not piaut cotton beeause they cannot manag; the negroes like they formerly did 1 Has any if them said this ! They say they can't do as me/ wish, but they do the best, they can. Just so in regard to our po? litical situation. Wc must do the best wo can. Common sense dictates such s course. ?estina Lernte. [From the Edgefleld Advertiser.] The effort ls wise, honorable ana praiseworthy. We mean thc effort inaugurited by the gentle? men of the press, who met in Columbia some weeks ago. They met together to exchange views, to encourage our people lu their efforts to oppose their oppressors, and to work unitedly in that path which presents the most certain means or debating the common enemy, and or restoring the State to the hands or those who respect her material interests and who honor her dearest memories. This is the long aud short of the mat? ter; and we do not sec how any unprejudiced man or Journal can view it otherwise. If the convention ls to be held in June, is Edge? fleld to be represented ? We ask ir it ls to be held in June, because a number or the papers of the State have seemed to think lt would bc wiser tu hold it later. Lt: us make haste slowly, and in whatever wc say or do, let us remember that the mission of the convention, ii one be held, will be to restore good government, reduce expenditures, abate taxation, encourage public improvements, and establish harmony between capital and labor. To obtain a good State government Is the paramount need. The means by which lt may be obtained ls of secondary Importance, provided we deny no principle and resort to no deception. THE WILLIAMSBURG TRAQEBT. "Amiens" and tine '^Papers." [From the Williamsburg Star.] We observe in THE CHARLESTON NEWS, of the istb Instant, a communication over the signa? ture or "Amiens," In relation to the recent homi? cide in this district. It Is not onr habit to notice anonymous communications, and were it not for the grave charges made by this writer we should remain silent. We write under onr proper name, without the advantage or desire of keeping con? cealed from the public our opinion on any subject, and, therefore, cannot be accused of double-deal? ing on any question of public moment. It re? quires some nerve to do thia, as popular senti? ment is craved by most men, though they may not be possessed of the manliness to obtain lt in an open and nndlsgnlsed manner. "Amiens" says: "Onesideofthesocalled 'shock? ing tragedy at Klngstree' bas been put forth in the papers with all the earnestness characteristic of a determination to take the lives of three men, right or wrong, for that or one who acted in such a manner as legitimately to forfeit bis own life." The terms "papera" can be construed very com? prehensively in Its application; and to what par? ticular "papers" this writer refers ls probably only known to hlmseir. lt certainly would have been very little trouble to have called them by name, and would have been much more satisfac? tory to those ror whom it was intended; bnt being the condnctor of the paper published in the dis? trict where the occurrence took place, and in which was printed an account of the same, lt ls Inferrable at least that we arc Included In the number alluded to. If so, and the writer Intends to impute to us any such design as ls expressed In the above quotation, we repel lt as entirely gratuitous, unjust, ungenerous and unfounded. We disclaim any desire, motive or intention tn the remarks that we made concerning that un? fortunate affair, to prejudice public sentiment either one way or the other. We have an indis? putable right to narrate the particulars, as we learned them from the sicoro evidence before us, whether they presented a "one-sided" view or not. We did not make the evidence, neither did we pervert lt. Indeed, we chose not to repeat what was in onr possession, bat referred to the transaction in as guarded and Impartial terms as we could, in giving the <lrcumstances as related to us by those who acted officially at the coroner's Investigation. "Amlcue," while charging the "papers" with endeavoring to prejudice public opinion against Mr. Brown, falls Into the very error that he would have the public believe he is anxious to correct. He says Mr. Martin "acted in snch a manner as legitimately to forfeit his own lire," Uonld any stronger language than this be used In justifica? tion of the course pursued lu the matter f Did wesay that Mr. Brown "acted In such a manner as legitimately to forfeit his own ure ?" We did not ntter one syllable against Mr. Brown. We made no charges against any one. We do not believe that any aendtman who knows ns will Impute to ns such a low. base and malignant nature as could only belong to one who would even countenance, mach IPIS be Instru? mental In "a determination to take the lives of three men, right or wrong." This ls a grave charge, and one that has been made unprovoked by us. We have suffered no personal injury, and have no personal wrongs to redress, and why should we be accused or such moral obliquity in a matter that ts tobe adjudicated, not by public opinion, not by the press, not by adherents to one side or the other, bnt under the sacred sanctity ol an oath administered to those who will sit In judgment, divested, we trust, or all Influences which do not pertain to their duties. Wesay, to \ "Let j us; ic J be done though the heavens fall." iflnrnetj. MCNAMEE-DRAKE.-On the 2lst Instant, at St. Mary's Church, by the Rev. F. J. Shadier, JOHN V. MCNAMEE to ANNA M., daughter or Miles Drake, Esq., all of this city. No cards. * BAILEY-McKEE.-At Brae's Island, on the llth April, by Rev. E. F. Bellinger, ERWARD J. BAILEY, of Batato Island, to LOUISA M., second daughter or Henry McKee, Esq., of Beaufort, S. C. No cards. -funeral ?V*oticc<3. par THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mrs. MATILDA BRAILSFORD, of her daughter, Miss Susan M. Bra Hs ford, of Mrs. W. H. Inglesby, and of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Inglesby, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral Services or the ronner, THIS MORNING, at the Unitarian Church, at hair-past 10 o'clock. apr2S Special Notices. NOTICE.-A LOT OF REAPERg and BOXES OF MACHINERY, per steamship FALCON, from Baltimore, consigned to McCURDY & DAKE, ls now in Store on Union Wharf. Con" slyness wili please call for the same, pay expenses and take them away. MORDECAI A CO., apr28 l_AgentP. pa~ PEOPLES BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-The Annual Election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS of this Bank, will be held at the Banking House, No. 20 Broad street, on MONDAY, May 2d, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M JAMES B. BETTS, aprie siuth7ml_Cashier. pa- SPECIAL NOTICE.-BOOKS FOR Subscription to the Stock or the ENTERPRISE RAILROAD COMPANY of Charleston will be opened on and after THIS DAY, the 20d instant, at the office of Messrs. WHIPPER, ELLIOTT k AL? LEN, No. 01 Broad street, where the undersigned may be found dally between the honra of io A. M. and 2 P. M. WM. MCKINLAY, mch23 ws2mths_Treasurer. pa- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for completing the Breast Dam at Langley, S. C., (formerly known as Kalmia Mills,) about eight miles from Augusta, on the South Carolina Railroad, will be received until May 1st. Specifications can be seen at the office ol Messrs. J. SIBLEY dc SONS, Augusta, Ga., or upon the premises at Langley, S. 0. The Com? pany reserve the right to reject any or all bids. WM. C. SIBLEY, President aprl4 Imo_?Langley Manufacturing Co. pa-T\JT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER. This ls a most desirable object In a practical, scriptural and medical sense-by attending to the latter, thc two former can be achieved. Tone the stomach, that your digestion may be perfect; rouse and stimulate thc torpid liver, that your complexion may be clear, your appetite good and your eyes lustrous and intelligent; reg? ulate the bowels and keep them up to a healthy standard; brace up your weakened nerves, that you may no longer bc nervous or hysterical; Im? prove your general health, that you may be ena? bled to go through life rejoicing. The great remedy to bring about this desirable end ls the medicated compound that ls univer? sally used-SOLOMON'S BITTERS. aprge tnthsa_ pa- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Cure for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._decl.s pa- SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS. -TO have good, light, spongy, and at all times sweet Bread, Biscuits, Rolls, Cakes, Ac, to have it nu? tritious, anti yet not injurious to health, is cer? tainly a great desideratum. WAGNER'S VIRGINIA YEAST POWDERS Combine all these propertlts. They do away en? tirely with Yeast and the troublesome process of making it, saving you time, labor and money; they are thc most popular Powders In Virginia, are the productions of home industry, and receiv? ed at our late State Fair the highest premium over all other Powders. Prepared by L. WAGNER, Druggist, Richmond, Ya. DOWIE, MOISE k DAVIS, Wholesale Druggists, aprlS wfm2mos Charleston. S. C., Agents. .Special Notices. ftt CONSIGNEES PER SCHOONER JOS. SEGER are notified that her cargo wUl he landed THIS DAV at Adger's North Wharf. Goods not called for before Bnnset will be stored at their, risk and expense. No claims allowed after Goods, are removed. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. apr28 1 J?h BXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.-A L L I persons having claims, against the Estate of the late GEORGE W. NIOKERSON, Printer, of Charles? ton, deceased, will present the same, priorly at I tested; and those Indebted to' said Estate will make payment to the undersigned. ' JANE NICKERSON, apr28 th3_Qualified Executrix. pS- THE GUESTS INVITED TO THE Commencement Ball of Charleston College are hereby notified that lt will be held at the Hiber? nian, instead of the Sonth Carolina Hall. COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS. apr28 2?_ JZ^SORGHUM WORKS AND REP1N ERY.-The Works recently pot up for the Ulustra tlon of the precess of manufacturing syrup and: sugar from sorghum, and refining, will be In ope? ration THIS DAY, from ll o'clock A. M. to, ?I o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. All persons Interested are invited to wit? ness lt. FRANCIS G. CART, Agent, apr20_No. 82 East Bay. ps- INFECTION IN THE AIR.-??X PERIMENTAL chemists have repeatedly ana aly zed the air at unhealthy seasons in the hope of der ec ting the Invisible virus which produces epi? demic disease. They have not yet discovered It, and scarcely any two of them agree as to Its na? ture. This ls of little consequence. It is suffi? cient to know that this poisonous principle exists, and th a t a safeguard against its insidious influ? ence has been provided. In the spring and early summer, when fever and agae, remittent fever, and other periodical diseases oftbat class are prevalent, lt is only necessary to fortify the sys? tem with a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to escape them, if the precaution has been neg. lected, which it never ought to be In any district liable to such visitations, and if the paroxysms of | malarious fever have actually commenced, they may always be checked and broken np by a course of that powerful vegetable tonic and altera? tive. Quinine was once considered the only speci? fic for chUls and fevers; but lt ls now generally admitted that this nauseous alkaloid Is a danger? ous medicine, and that its secondary effects are more to be dreaded than any form of Intermit? tent fever. It is simply a tremendous astringent. It does not touch the disordered liver, or regu? late the bowels, or In any way Improve the con? dition of the animal fluids. Hostetter's Bitters, on the other hand, in addition to being a better and safer tonic than any preparation of quinine, bas a balsamic effect upon the whole system. It ls aperient and anti-bilious, as well as directly In-, vlgoratlng, and purifies the secretions as well as regulates the secretive organs. It stimulates the appetite, strengthens the stomach, soothes the nerves, promotes healthful perspiration, and in? duces quiet sleep. As a stomachic lt has no rival. Cases of Indigestion that no other tonic seems ca? pable of alleviating are cured In a few weeks by its regular use._apr22 6 ^NO CURE NO PAY!-DR G. LOVATT, Indian Physician, from Omaha, has ar? rived In our city, and tasen rooms at the Mills House, where he will remain six days only. Ex? amination and consultation free. Office hours from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Call and see his mammoth specimens of tape worms._apr25 4? ?ar AWAY WITH SPECTACLES.-OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Ad? dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, Ko. 120 Lexington avenue, New York._deci6 ^BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS SPLENDID HAIR DTE is the best In the world harmless, reliable, instantaneous, does not con? tain lead, nor any vitalic poison to produce par? alysis or death. Avoid the vaunted and delusive preparations boasting virtues they do hot possess. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE has had thirty years' untarnished reputation to uphold its integrity as the only perfect Hair Dye, Black or Brown. Sold by aU Druggists. Applied at No. 16 Bond street, New York. nov28 fmwlyr TO PRINTERS.-D? YOU WANT NEWS, BOOR, OAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, BUI Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 1(6 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. dec!4 amos_ fB* MILHAU'S GOLDEN COD LIVER OIL.-With Hypophosphlte of Lime, a great Im? provement; made with the best of oil known, lt unites efficacy with pleasant flavor and easy di -gestlblilty. Sold by all respectable druggists. J.. MILHAU'S SONS, No. 183 Broadway, apr21 thmlmo_New York. ps- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline m Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac "There is no member of society by whom thia book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of fifty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. _septl lyr pS- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPHs'G PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, 8. C. decl4 emos_,_ pS-A GRAND EPOCH LN SCIENCE.- j From the time when, in 1834, Dr. RUGOE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and its extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing In the history of Medicine has equalled lt. Largely used by th* French physi? cians in treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, lt was introduced by the Court Phy? sician of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, Into Prus? sia, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else of the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLULION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR. Patients get better after only one dose has been taken, and we cordially recommend lt to the public-fEdltor "Argus." janPTlyr YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE. ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.-? pm- LF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting street, opposite Charles? ton Hotel. Charleston, S. O._deoU 6moe ps- WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIVIL 800D3TY.-Essays for Young Men, on the honor and happiness of Marriage, and the evils and dan? gers of Celibacy, with sanitary help for the at? tainment of man's true position in life. Sent free in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCI? ATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. jan28 3mos_ VESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect? fully invited to call and examine the, quality and prices or our GOODS. Fu_ guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A Ct No. 275 Ring street, ?ppo3it?Hasel, , Charleston, S. C. ta- Branch of No. 800 Broadway, New York. Jan24 y* IF japing. ? , OE LIVER POOL. The superior American Bark A.B. WT-^?A MAM, Captain WjniaD, having a large por-SKk, tion or her cargo engaged, ia now loading at At lantic dock. Kor further Freight engagements apply to w. BTsMrraTbo., apr2? 1 ._.? Napler'g-BAigev" JfOB KEW YORK-SATURDAY. * The Superior First-class Side-wkeal Steamihip . CHA M P I CTN, - . . ? 7-41 .^J?K-tA-tt R. Wv LOCKWOOD, Commander, Of the New York and Ch ar leaton S tea nw hip Com? pany's Lue, will leave Auger's Soath Wharf ?a SATUBBAY, the 30th inst., at 7 o'clock P. M. a^Ths steamers of thia Line are hsnrtiomoay and comfortably ltted np for passengers, and their tables are supplied with all or the deHcaeUB Of the"NewYork and Charleston markets. iKf Through Bola of Lading given OB Ootto* to Liverpool, Boston and the Kew England maaa?ao taring towns. - ' r o asrlasurance by this Line half percent. 49"LOCAL AND THROUGH RATES ALWAYS AM Law AB BY AMY OTHER LINE. .jgW The Side-wheel Steamship CHARLESTON follows on SATURDAY, the 7th of Hay, st ll o' ?tock A. M. JAMES ADOER A CO., Agenta, Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay. aprz8 3 J1 O R NEW YOE K.. THURSDAY. THE Al SIDE-WHEEL .STEAMSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA. ADKINS, COMMANDER, Will sall for New York on THURSDAY, April 28, at s o'clock P. M., from Pier] No. 2, Union Wharves, conneottng with day Pas? senger Trains from Colombia and Augusta, arriv? ing at 4 P. M. Through Bills Lading win be issued for Cotton to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the Nett England Manufacturing Cities. The SOUTH CAROLINA will make close connec? tion with Liverpool Steamship NEBRASKA, of Messrs. William A Onion's Line, sailing 4th of Kay. Freight on Sealsland Cotton, \c; Upload, xe; Bice, $1 per cask. ' u insurance by the Steamers of this Une % per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, harms' very superior stateroom accommodations,all new? ly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A 00., No, 26 Broad" street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves._ apr28 BALTIMORE, PBAI?ADELPHIA, BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH WEST. ^ THROUGH BILLS OP LADINO QI7SN FOB. COTTON TO BREMEN. The line steamship SEAGULL, Dutton, Commander, will sall for Baltimore on?_ SATURDAY, the 80th of April, at half-past 6 *, ^ IO- Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional Insurance,and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Cottons from the Railroad Depot In Philadelphia. PAUL 0. TREN HOLM, Agent, ' apr26 tnths3_No. 2 Union Wharves. pAOIFIO. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'8 THROUGH UNI TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FARES GREATLY RBDUOBD. Steamers of the above line leave "I" irfiiTIBL No. 42. North River, foot or Canal street, SffiiHE New York, at 13 o'clock noon, of the eta ona 2lst or every month (except when these dates ttQ on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding.) Departure of the 31st connect at Panama with steamers for South Pacific and Central Amer? ican ports. Those of 6th touch at Ban ?anillo. . Steamship CHINA leaves San Francisco for Japan and China April l, 1870. No California steamers touch at Havana, bot go direct from New York to AsplnwalL One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult. Medicine and attendance tree. For Passage Tickets or further information ap? ply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, OB the wharf, foot ol Oanal-street, North River, Bow York, r. K_ BABY, Agent, marchi? _ ; rpRAVELLERS PASSING THROUGH CHARLESTON EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA ANO AIKEN, And other places, should lay in MMaT^gBMfc supplies of Clarets, Champagnes, Cor-^Aflfiifc dials. Brandies, Whiskies Wine?. Canned Soupe* and Heats, American and English Biscuits. De? villed Ham, Tongue, Lobster, Durham Smoking Tobacco and imported Segars. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., Na alfi King street, opposite Hasel, C naries to n. S. C.. Branch of No. 900 Broadway, corner 30th street, Kew York._ sept? -pOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, EO0K VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. - _?Jt^?k> Caron White, will sall from Charles-???QC ton for above places every TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock. Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at oil the above named Landings on her route to Charleston. I. D. AIKEN A 00. mchgj_ Jp OB PALATE A, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA JACKSON - Vi LLB AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER. SEMI-WEEKLY LINS. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain r ??ESS George E. McMillan, salis every??B?BBBC MONDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peck, sails everv FBIDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Ooa nectlng with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprise. Fare to and from Savannah $3 each way, In? cluding berth and meals. Through Tickets and through Bills of Lading for Freight given. * J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agente, janis _South Atlantic- Wharf. JpOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROITTJET) ?VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, captain 0. . .?H^??L Carroll White, win leave Charles-JgaSBBBfm ton every THURSDAY HORNING, at 8 o'clock, io* ? aboveplaces. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY wJH leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 8 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and coimectwg at Charleston with SATURDAY'S steamships ror NT^eYp?L0TB0Y will ?1^? ? Wharf every fortnight, going to and returntof from Savannah. J- AIKEN at 00. aprg_.-ft' TpOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF AND INTER MEDIATE LANDINGS ON THBI'BAN TEE RIVER. The Steamer MARION, Captain W. F. Adair, . will receive ._ Freight at Accommodation Wharf, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) the- 27th instant.* and will leave ow THURSDAY NIGHT, the 28th Instant; Freight and wharfage prepaid. ?, u For engagement, applyt? innIUK RAVEHEL A HOLHES, apr263DA0 _No. 177 East Bay. ?pOE GEORGETOWN, S. C. The Steamer ''EMILIE," captain r?^^M P. C. Lewis, will receive trelgh JtfBBK Commercial Wbarf, on FRIDAY, the ?ta and leave ss above on SATBRDAY HOB* the 30th at a o'clock. Returning, will leave ?efown on MONDAY MORNtNO, l?ay 2d, at ? 0 v^lneleaates to the Agricultural Conven? tion will be transported for one fare. .. lion win^^?Eftom) A KELLY, Agents,' ' 8Pr27 3 . No. 1 Boyce's Whare