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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. THE CONVENTION. STU OSO DELEGATIONS FROM THE UP-COUNTRY. THE POPULAR GROUNDSWELL FOR REFORM. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] f COLUMBIA, June 9. Every mall that comes In brings glowing j accounts of the zeal and enthusiasm with which the people of the counties have espoused the movement for State Reform and low taxes. "Edgrfli rid. On last Monday morning the citizens ot Edgefleld County held a meeting at the court house for the purpose of electing delegates to represent that county lu the State Conven? tion. Speeches were made by Eon. John E. Bacon, General M. W. Gary and others on the political situation, and much interest seemed to be manifested in the movement. A nomi? nating committee waa appointed, consisting of eight colored ?nd four white men, by whom the following delegation was selected and afterward unanimously confirmed by the meeting: White-M. C. Butler, M. W. Gary, John E. Bacon, Lewis Jones, Dr. Thomas Jennings and .Robert B. Watson. Colored-Dick Padgett, Harper Bostick, Henry Raford, Westley Jefferson, Clarke Simp? kins, George Simpkins, Henry Barnes and Thomas Gregory. Andfwon. Anderson County has chosen the folio wi ng delegates to represent her in the Convention : James A. Hoyt, Wm. Perry, N. B. Gaillard, B. F. Crayton, D. M. Watson, Major George Sea? born, Dr. W. C. Brown and J. H. Earle. Chester. The following are the delegates from Ches? ter County: James Pagan, George W. Melton, John J. McLure, C. S. Bryce, James G. Low? ry, R. S. Hope, J. B. Atkinson, H. C. Brawley, D. R. Stevenson, W. A. Peden, C. H. Rags dale, R. N. Hemphlll, C. W. McFadden, W. P. GUI, ? H. Moffatt, H. J. Pride, Major John Sanders, John Simpson, Major J. W. Wilks, John B. Cornwell, Henry Ware, Benjamin Blake, Phillp Cloud, Daniel Witherspoon, Thomas Hardin, Green Johnson, Luke Debar deieben, Prince Young, Marbery Degraffen reid, Robert Stratford, Elias Hopkins, Sancho Banders, Phillp Douglass, Jefferson Jordan, Gabriel Moore, Alexander Kelsey, Green Jack son, William Degraffenrelcl, Thomas Brown, ) and Alfred Walker. Half of the above delegates aro colored men, tho rest whites. Oeonee. Oe o nee County sends the ? allowing delegates J. L. Shanklin, Dr. A. E. Norman, Samuel ? Lovlngood, Robert A. Thompson, and J. W Livingston. Picken*. Plckens County will be represented by the following delegates: J. H. .'Philpot, T. A. Rog? ers, R. E. Holcombe, F. B. McBee, and L. M Roblos. Wllllanisb urg. The Kiogstree Star saya: ' "A meeting of the citizens of this district was held at this place on Monday last. The meeting was or? ganized by calling T. M. Gilland, Esq., to the chair, and requesting the editor of the Star to act pg. secretary.' The chalrmain stated the object of the meeting to be the appointment of delegates to the Convention to be held in Columbia on the 15th of J une. E. J. Porter and S. W. Maurice, Esqs., then addressed the meeting, showing the great necessity for Re form in the affairs of the government, and exposing in unmeasured terms the cor? ruption, venality and extravagance of those who now run the reconstruc? tion machinery in this State, and de? ploring the great apathy manifested by the whites iu keeping aloof to a great extent from ?ny participation In public matters, thereby efusing to aid in any effort looking to the im rovement and redemption of the State Gov rnment from the control of those who manage affairs for their own aggrandizement, &c. The meeting then proceeded to the election of delegates, when the following were chosen, to wit: Dr. J. A. James, N. M. Graham, S. T. Cooper, J. R. Lambson, Dr. S. D. M. Byrd,- D. E. Gordon, Abraham Gibson and Robert Par? sons-making six white delegates and two colored. The meeting then adjourned." DETAILS BT MAIL. WHATJTJWAS DONE IN NEWBERRY, LEXING? TON AND SPARTANB?RG. We take from our State exchanges the follow? ing detailed reports of the proceedings of the Reform mass meetings held on Monday, whose general results have already been published in our telegraphic columns: Newberry. [From the Herald.] Agreeable to announcement previously mfvfe, a meeting of the citizens of Newberry .v??a held on sales-day. The meeting was "well attended, and was respectably represented by a number of colored citizens. Mr. J. McM. Caimes, on motion, was called to tho chair, and Mr. I. P. Greneker appointed secretary. [ The object or the meeting being explained ia a 1 clear manner by the chair, to wit : The ap? pointment of delegates to represent tills county in the State Convention to be held on he 15th instant In Columbia, looking to a hange in the present corrupt State govern ent. Colonel Fair offered the following resolu lons, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, The Executive Department ol the tate Government, in all its branches, has be ome so corrupt, the legislation so venal, tax tion to all classes, but more especially to the eat agricultural Interest of the country, so preBsive, the reckless squandering ot the bile money to advance private interests so arming, that such a state of thlugs can be longer endured; and, whereas, it is the ty of all good citizens, regardless of party, litics or race, to make a vigorous effort to form such abuses, to have all the public xe? filled with competent, and, above all, Lh?onest men. without reference to politi creed, to have the taxes lightened, to have public monev expended for the public eflt, to have an economical management the finances, and an impartial and speedy administration of Justice to all classes o people: therefore, Resolved, That we endorse the call for i form Convention, to meet in Columbia, fo purpose of bringing about such a desi change In our State Government. Resolved, That a committee be appoint nominate twelve suitable persons, subje the confirmation ot this meeting, to rep rt this county in said convention. A committee of sixteen, white and cole was thereupon appointed by the chair, wi through Colonel tl. S. Keitt, reported nomination for delegates, and that it agreed between the committee that the < gation should consist of six white and colored members, and that the colored n bera of the committee make the selectk the white delegates, and the whites that o; colored. Further, that three white and t colored alternates be added to the delegat The following is the nomination: Color Willis Sanders, Aaron Wilson, James Mi Simms, James Washington, Allen Aberne Ben Harrington. Whites-G. T. Scott, J. McM. Calmes, 1 Keitt, Jacob Singley, Levi Slawson, J. P. narri Alternates-Colored-Fed Rutherford, Al Reeder, Levy Parker. Whites-Y. J. Pope, Wm. Ray, A. J. Lt shore. All of which were unanimously agi I to. On motion it was Resolved, That provision be made to de the expenses of delegates to the Cunven and back, and while in Columbia. Lexington. A meeting of the citizens of Lexing County was held at the court house salesday appoint delegates to the Convention to held at Columbia on the 15th instant. ' meeting was a spirited one, and Lexing is heartily In accord with the movement Reform. The following delegates were elec by ballot: Dr. F. S. Lewie, H. A. Meetze, E: H. W. Rice, Esq., Mr. D. Kinsler, Mr. D. Barr, Mr. J. H. Hoffman. t, Spartanburg. [From the Spartan.] A public meeting was held in the Coi house on Monday last, for the purpose of pointing delegates to the State Convention Columbia, on the 15th instant. The la number of persons present Indicated that < people are fully alive to the important politi issues, soon to be decided at the ballot b And the fact that all shades of pol?tica] opinl were represented in the meeting, is sign cant that the public mind ls ready and ai lous to adopt some plan for the am?lior?t! of the condition of our country. Ame the Radicals present we noticed but t who did not give the most earn? and serious attention, and his sardo: grin, worn with a forced complacency duri the whole meeting, could but excite the pi if not the contempt of arl who appreciate t feelings which ought to move the hearts honest; men. Tbe most perfect harmony p vailed throughout the meeting, and thou the speakers differed in some unimporta matters, all were agreed, both Democrats a Republicans, (If such party names may be f propriately used in such a connection) tb the wretched condition ot our public affa must be reformed. The meeting was orga lzed by calling Captain A. B. Woodriff to t chair, and E. H. Bobo requested to act as se retary. The object of the meeting was briefly stat by the chairman. Colonel J. H. Evins th addressed the meeting in a plain, forcible ai sensible speech, one ready meriting these a {eel ives as much as any political address v lave heard In a long time. We would be gi; to furnish our readers with the substance lt, but the want of space this week renders impracticable. Isaac Smith, Esq., and Mr. C. Turner then entertained the meeting wi very pointed statements of their politic views. After which, on motion of the secretar the chair appointed a committee of twenty i nominate delegates to the State Conventio During the deliberations of the committee, tl meeting was entertained by addresses from D R. M. Smith, Dr. J. Winsmllh and Mr. H. I Foster, colored. We were very much please with the good sense and conservatism whtc characterized the remarks of the sneaker. H was a Republican, had always been one-ht never been a Radical-was ever opposed extremists in both parties-believed in au ho: est and consistent course lu politics, as i everything else- "had no confidence in a mc who had used all the powers which God ar nature bad given him ia advoca:lng Demi eratic principles, and then, all at once got i bo a very zealous Radical." (Here our gr ii ning friend smiled prodigiously.) He believe in natives of South Carolina governing tl State. (Another fascinating grin from ot friend.) Could not support Rev. Mr. Cain f< Governor, because he was not a native, an because he had made Invidious distinctions bi tween the freedmen of the South and colore men born in the "Free North." The speake fell himself as good as any colored man bor in the "Free North." Tbe committee then came in and made tl) following nomination of delegates, which wa unanimously udopted: W. K. Blake, John li Montgomery/ Isaac Morgan, Isaac Smith, f H. Thomson, Cato Mooney, S. C. Means, A. ? Woodruff, Wm. Choice, Rev. J. S. Ezell. O motion, it was unanimously agreed that H. H Foster and Joseph Young, Sr., be added t the delegation. The meeting then adjourned EUROPE. The Crops-DUraelt Retires. LONDON, June 9. The alarm among the farmers over tit continent at tho dry weather amounts to i panic. Telegraphic communication with Bombay i complete. Disraeli is about retiring from politics. Hi will be raised to the peerage. The bullion in the Bank of England has in creased nearly one million pounds. The Great Fire. CONSTANTINOPLE. June a. The fire resulted in a loss of three nnadret lives, seven thousand buildings, and $25,000,001 of property. The English underwriters lost heavily. Ihe American Church of the Im maculate Conception was on fire several times, and is considerably damaged, but thc Goberlin tapestry, a gift of the Empress Eu genie, with which the church was decorated, was saved unharmed. ? The Throne of Spain. MADRID, June 9. The question of the future monarcli occupied the Cortes yesterday. A motion was made that a King be elected by a direct vote of the people, and arter debate this was rejected. A proposition requiring the candidate to receive a majority equal to one-half of the whole num? ber ol* deputies was carried by 138 to 121. Tills Is regarded as having utterly destroyed the chances of the Duke de Moatpensier, as well as of all oiher candidates who have thus far been named-none of them will be able to get 1T9 votes, the number required by the passage of this resolution. There is much excitement among all classes of people. General Prim made a personal explanation, and quoted from a dispatch of the Philadelphia correspondent of the London Times, relating to his connection with the Cuban Junta. He pronounced the dispatch a malicious inven? tion. _ THE CASE OF MRS. GAINES. NEW ORLEANS, June 9. Justice Bradley, in the United Slates Circuit Court, rendered this afternoon, in the case ol Myra Clark Gaines vs. the City of New Or? leans, carrying out the decree of the Supreme Court ol' the United States in lier favor, aud ordered lhat she be placed in possession of thc properly described in thc decree, so as to embrace only the lands in possession of the city at the time of the filing of the bills. Thc Times, in commenting on the decision, says: "The result is quite a disappointment to the plaintiffs, and quite a victory for the city, as it only adjudges the right and title to four vacant squares. Thc large claim to property sold by the city in 1836 is the principal basis of the Gaines claim, and is still In dispute.-' ' THE PIGTAILS. THE CHINAMAN BEFORE EMI ORATING. mandarin Ward a Chinese God-Faml lies Sold to Pay for Passage-British Philanthropy to Chinese-Why the South Cannot get Laborers. [Correspondence of the New York Tribune.] CAXTON", CHINA, April 6. Mandarin, priest, coolie and beggar seem to be getting a fair understanding of American laws. Their constant theme of discussion is the probable action of tile United States on the "Chinese question." Belore the American war wild tales of the gold mountains, of wealth to be had for the asking, of a Chinese-loving race that owned the land, were circulated. Then, however, the higher classes discredited these statements, and published books warn? ing the people, and declaring those rumors to be "wily snares for the avaricious, leading to toil and death.'' But now a new interest has sprung up among the Chinese as to the United states, owing to several new causes. Within two years more than 5000 Chinese have returned from California, either to make a viRit, or to remain at home. They have won? derful tales to tell of wealth, present or pros? pective, and of the great liberty they enjoy. A few hundred, or a few thousand dollars is a great fortune for a laboring Chinaman. Like Marco Polo, the relators have the diamonds to show. The coolie in the rice field hears of a land where lighter and more wholesome labor receives twenty-five times his present recom? pense. The treadmill operator lu the rice-mill thinks of the one hundred cents a day in Cali? fornia, and compares them with thc* five, or perhaps six which he receives here. The farm? er or gardener is told of crops that bring fifteen hundred per cent, more profit in market than any in China. Thinking only of "thirty dollars a month," never of the cost of living, they are ready to embark at a moment's notice. They suffer also from the increasing tyranny of the Tartar Government. Forced to obey their conquerors, to pay exhorbltant taxes, and to sacrifice their lives it called upon, under a system devised by foreigners in which Chl I nese have no interest, they contrast the prls [ ons, thc starvation, the insults, and the toll of I China with the liberty, the luxury, and the comparative kindness of which their return? ed neighbors tell. Another cause for confidence in the people of America, and one which will yet outweigh all others, is the act of the Emperor deifying Ward, the American flllibiister. They accept all the gods their rider gives them without the slightest question. Wurd was of great service to the Emperor in putting down the rebellion. His success was something wonderful to the Chinese, and at the time when he was acci? dentally shot bs his own men, they looked upon him ay^fne greatest general that had existed for two thousand years. At his own request, his coffin was left at King Pa, according to Chinese cus? tom, above ground and uncovered. Nine months alter, (1663,) the Emperor ordered the body to be removed to Sung-Kong, and de? posited In the court-yard of the Temple of Con? fucius. Within Hie temple was set up a tablet bearing his name as the "Captor of Sung Kong and many other cities." The Emperor has seen fit to go further, and in a recent edict has placed him among thc major gods of China, commanding shrines to be built und worship to be paid to the memory of this American. The people are worshipping him along with the most ancient and powerful deities of their religion as a great deliverer from war and famine-as a powerful god in tile form of a man. In every household, school and temple, his name will be thus commemorated. The remembrance of millions of people secures his Immortality. The deification of this American certainly will give additional intensity to the respect already entertained by tile Chinese for the United Stutes. Any country lu which a Chinese deity was born 13 good enough fur his worshippers. The sacrifices and risks undertaken by thc Chinese emigrants and their relatives are truly heroic. Before the passage of the law forbid? ding American vessels to engage in the coolie trade, the emigrant was bonnd to work a cer? tain length of time after his arrival in the United States ata stipulated sum per month, out of which the emigrant's passage money was repaid. American employers and capi? talists being now forb'dden to advance money lor the passage, as that would be directly en? gaging in the coolie trade, emigrants app*ly to the wealthy among their own countrymen, and give their security here. In this ls the worst feature of the whole business. The coolie (all laborers are called coolies) goes to the rulers or the elders of his town or village, and, with the consent of those interested, gives security on the persons of his family for such a sum as will secure his passage to the United States. The elders go to the mandarin and give him their united bond for the amount. The mandarin in turn gives his note to the ticket-brokers, who furnish the coolie with his ticket. The bond by which all the persons are bound, given to secure the coolie's note held by the brokers, stimiiates that in case the coolie fail to pay thc sum charged for his ticket, including the fees of brokers, mandarin and ciders, within the specified lime, then the indorsers will pay the same without question. The sum charged to thc coolie for the ticket, which costa the brokers but $40, is often as high as $300 or $400. IQ five instances out of ten, he will lail to meet his obligation. If lie fails to pay, the brokers here demand payment of thc mandarin at once. The mandarin pays the note, charging a heavy fee tor so doing. The elders pay the mandarin, charge another fee. and demand the amount from the coolie's family. They being unable to pay are sold off, one after another, beginning with thc young? est girl, until enough is realized to cancel the debt. IQ this way whole familles are often re I duced to slavery to pay for a $40 ticket. Two families were sold here in Canton last week to satisfy such a debt. One of the notes was ! for $350. Two unmarried giris, each 13 ? years old, were purchased by an Italian profli? gate, at $75 apiece. One boy was sold for $50. Six persons In all were sold belore the requi? site amount was raised. Girls, however, often bring higher prices, and sometimes the sale ol a handsome daughter will be, sufficient. It is not unfrequent lor different members of a family to urge that they may be sold instead of some loved one that is offered. Tile heads of families sell themselves into servitude to save their families. Chinese, beside the sacred family ties common to all mankind, have a strong religious desire that their children should be free, to pay devotion to their memo? ries after they ure dead. When they sell a child, they believe that it is sold, body mid soul, and that it can never again be a relative of theirs, either in this word or the next; and unless they leave children to pay them certain kinds of devotion after death, their souls "will wander lorever, uaked, cold and hungry, through an eternal waste of darkness and terror." It has sometimes happened that after the sale ol a family, the coolie returning linds a portion of the claim still unsatisfied, and he himself is sold for it. The precautions winch the Chinese take against being buried on foreign soil or in the sea, are not because ofauy religious fears with regard to the peace ol' their souls, as is com? monly supposed. If they were able to secure passage for their entire families, and to own land in the United States, they would be as contented with the prospect of burial lhere as In their native villages; lt' the laws of the United Stutes permitted thc contract sysiem, this outrage ms brokerage business could be abolished, and for the money it now costs to carry one person, a whole family could secure tickets. Another result would be in the emi? gration of thousands instead ol hundreds. The desire to reach the United States is so great that even willi the present bad system, ves? sels enough cannot be chartered lo lake those in wailing. Two thousand left the pori of Hong Kong last week, and as many mae were left behind tor other vessels. Twelve thous? and emigrants went from that port to Ameri? ca last year, and from present indications the number from China will be doubled this year. i he English Government throws difficulty in Hie way of emigration. An order has been issued from Downing street to the Governor of Hong Kong, prohibiting for the future all emigration from the colony to foreign coun? tries, and allowing it only to places within her Majesty's colonial possessions. Under the cover of their "regulations," the authorities seem never to tire in attempts lo create controversy, and to plunge American vessels into litigatlou. Thousands of Chinese who have gone to Hong Kong tor thc purpose ol' shipping to America, even alter purchasing their tickets, have been taken lo Macau. whence they are shipped on contract to virtual slavery in South America. Not content with this, the English authorities have taken means to destroy the benefit of emigration by licensing Chinese gambling bouses. Into these the returning Chinaman is enticed by "old acquaintances," hired for the purpose. Often within two hours after the steamship, In which he came, has cast anchor, the China? man is kicked out of the gambling room, all the money gone which he Has worked years to earn, and with which he was to pay the debt that binds his family. Poverty, starvation, slavery, or death must now be his and their portion. Woe to the returning Chinaman that tarries within the Jurisdiction of English law, where games and orgies which even heathen laws forbid are legalized and encourged for the revenues they afford. The United States should make it unlawful'for American ships to land Chinese passengers there The attempts of vessels to secure laborers for the Southern States have in nearly every case resulted in dismal failures. Two vessels came into the Bay of Hong Kong about two months ago for coolies, and believing what Koopmanscliaap had told them, tkey expected to fill up at once and be off for Louisiana in less than a week. When, at considerable ex? pense, a sufficient number was collected, it was found "impossible to get the money ad? vanced because none of the Hongs here had corresponding or branch Hongs through whom to collect repayment in the Southern States. While the shipmasters were trying to adjust this difficulty, the coolies suddenly departed for Macao, leaving nothing for their board bill. The labor-seeTters then collected another body, purposing to say nothing about contracts except verbally, until the ships should arrive at the mouth of the Mississippi, where a con* tract would be valid. They imprudently boasted that in case any Chinaman refused to sign any contract they should then propose he would be thrown overboard. After the larger part had passed the Hong Kong inspection, this threat wxs told to the Chinese, and before the next mornlnw thc coolies had disappeared. The bill of expense amounted to $50,000 or more. One snip abandoned all further at? tempts to get laborers, and, almost bankrupt, chartered for merchandise; the others are still hunting for another lot. Nearly the same mis? fortune befell a vessel from the Sandwich Isl? ands. Meantime the coolie trade to those countries which enforce contracts made bere is as brisk as ever, and not a few American vessels, sailing ostensibly under Portuguese or Peruvian flags, are engaged in it. A repeal of the present laws of Congress upon this subject would completely destroy the trade to other countries, and send the surplus millions ot this oppressed land to the United States. TRIAL JUSTICES. THEIR APPOINTMENTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. An Important Decision. The following decision has been made by his Honor Judge Green: THE STATE EX REL. HODSON VS. MULKA! PROHIBITION. An application for prohibition was made In the case to restrain the sheriff from ?cuting a judgment rendered against the relator for the sum of eighty-three dollars. The application was base I upon thc ground that the act of Assembly authorizing the ap? pointment ot magistrates willi Jurisdiction, such as is given by that act, ls in violation of Hie constitution ot this State. It was contend? ed at the argument, that the act referred to was violative of divers provisions of the con siltation; but from the view which I bare taken, it will only be necessary to advert to a single one. The first section of article 4th provides : "The Judicial power ol this State shall be vest? ed in a Supreme Court; in two Circuit Courts, to wit : a Court of Common Plea?, having civil jurisdiction; and a Court of General Sessions, with criminal jurisdiction only; in Probate Courts, and in Justices of the Peace. The General Assembly may also establish sucli mu? nicipal and other inferior courts as may be deemed necessary." The twenty-first section of the same article declares that "a compelent number of Justices of the peace shall be chosen In each county, by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as the General Assem? bly may direct; they shall hold their offices for a term of two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thev shall reside," <tc, "and be commissioned by the Governor." The 22d section of article 1th defines the ju? risdiction of justices: "Justices of Hie peace, Individually, or two or more of them Jointlv, as the General Assembly may direct, have original jurisdiction in cases of bastardy, and in all matters of contract and actions for the re? covery of fines and forfeitures, where the amount claimed does not exceed one hundred dollars, and such jurisdiction as may be pro? vided by law in actions ex delicto, where the' damages claimed do not exceed one hundred dollars, and prosecutions for assault," and so forth. Tims by the constitution the jurisdiction of Justices of tlie peace is defined, the source from whence they shall receive their power is pointed out, and the tenure of their office ls declared. If we recur to thc legislative act in ques? tion it will be found that the jurisdiction con? ferred upon the magistrates ls precisely that given by the constitution to Justices of the peace, except Hie amount named in the act is ninety-nine dollars Instead of one hundred, and that thc court established by that act is a substitute for that provided by the constitu? tion Tlie first section of the act expressly declares that "until Hie organization of the courts contemplated by sections 21, 22 aud 23 ol' article 4tli of the constitution, thc Govern? or ls hereby authorized, empowered and re? quired to appoint a suitable number of fit and discreet persons in each county to act as magistrates of such county." Here then we have officers unknown to tlie constitution, not elected by the people, with? out a fixed term of office, appointed and re? moved at tho will ot the executive, adminis? tering that Jurisdiction conferred by the con? stitution upon justices of the peace, who are elected by the people, and have a fixed term of oIHcc independent of the Executive. Is it constitutional for the Legislature to make this substitution? Can that body so change the organic law of thc land? In my opinion they cannot, and the act by which the attempt lias been made is in plain violation of the constitution. It follows that the magistrate had no juris? diction in this case, and the sheriff aud officers acting under or by virtue of his authority arc hereby restrained from carrying the said Judg? ment into execution. (Signed,) Joux T. GREEN. SPARKS FROM TEE WIRES. The North Carolina Democratic Executive Committee assembled in Raleigh on Wednes? day, and nominated Hon. Wm. M. Sliipp. of Meek len bu rg, at torney-general. A Southern Woman's Bureau, having for its object tho assistance of friendless females from the South, has been formed in New York City. At a meeting of influential men, regarding Hie Fenian raid, held at Montreal, Mr. Thornton's thanks to President Grant were denounced as disgraceful. Thu steamship Dacian, from Glasgow, which was said lo be lost, arrived at New York yes? terday. Tlie corner-stone of the first Jewish Syna? gogue in Texas was laid yesterday in Ga v<. sion. "-Dianora Frescobaldi, an Italian lady of tlie sixteenth century, was the motlier of fifty-two children. The Inscription on her famous por? trait by Bronzino ia the San Conato colled ion, fays that she never had less than three chil? dren at a birth, and there ls a tradition in the Frescobaldi family, that she once had six ! Brand, in Iiis " History of Newcastle," men? tions, asa well attested fact, that a weaver in Scotland had by one wife sixty-two children, all ol whom lived lo bc baptized; and in Abor conwtty church may still be seen a monument to the memory of Nicholas Hooker, who was himself a forty-first child, and the fallier ol twenty-seven children by one wife. -An eminent physician of Boston states that there ls not now any pure vaccine matter in the United States, and that by liinoculailng the heifers, the French keep constantly a fresh suppl}'. WASHINGTON. Congress and thc Chinese Question. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON*, June 9. A terrific sturm is prevailing here, the vio? lence of which was so great as to interrupt the proceedings in Congress. The gas was lit, but the noise of ball and rain on the roof drowned the voice ol' speakers. Assistant Attorney-General Field ha3 re? signed. O. S. Gleason has been nominated Rear Ad? miral, and Wm. Reynolds Commodore in the navy. SENATE. In the Senate, Davis gave notice of a bill to enable Indian tribes to sue in Federal Courts. HOUSE. In the House several members denied charges of having been corrupted by Cuban partisans. It ls thought the bill forbidding servile labor contracts will pass as a party measure, and will Invalidate Koopraanschaap's contracts. A bill passed punishing unlawful certification of checks by officers of national banks with a fine of 15,000. five years' imprisonment, and the bank held responsible to innocent pur? chasers. Garfield, from Banking and Currency Com? mittee, Introduced another currency and fund? ing bill but the morning hour was fillibuslered out, when the bill went over. Philadelphia tobacconists petition for a uni? form lax of sixteen cents. A bill was reported from the Judiciary Com? mittee to establish a uniform system of natural? ization, with a proviso postponing the exercise of the right of naturalization for six months after Judgment of naturalization. The bill was denounced by Eldridge as the very embo? diment of partisan malignity, religious bigotry and Intolerance. Sargeant, of California, op? posed the bill because it would serve no use? ful purpose. The bill was further opposed by the Republicans as cumbersome and calcula? ted to embarrass naturalization. After fur? ther discussion the bill was laid on the table. Yeas, 10'; nays 62. Butler, In his report from the Judiciary Committee on the indebtedness of certain Southern railroads, says: Most of them, espe? cially those which made moderate purchases, have settled. Several roads most largely in? debted have set up counter claims, which are in litigation. Suits are pending against the following roads for she following am junia: East Tennessee and Virginia, $258,829; East Tennessee and Geor? gia, $365,331; Nashville and Chattanooga, $310, 839; Nashville and Northwestern, $47,104. These railroads, the report says, come before the committee, and while protesting against legis? laron designed lo affect proceedings in court, expressed a desire for an equitable settlement without litigation, and ask that thc Secretary of War or some competent tribunal be author? ized to compromise differences. The commit? tee consents to this, and propose to abandon the suits. Thc bill reported is in accordance with this recommendation. CHOLERA IN INDIA. BOMBAY, June 9. The cholera is raging In different parts of India, and ls particularly severe at Madras. THE LATE SAMUEL J. TOWNSEND. The members of the bar at Bennettsville, S. C., met in tlie courthouse on Saturday, the 28th ult., at ll o'clock A. M. The meeting was organized by the appointment of Colonel C. W. Dudley as chairman and D. D. McCall, Esq., as secretary. The chairman stated the object of the meet? ing to be, to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of S. J. Townsend, Esq,, an attorney, the sad intelligence of whose death in Florida has Just been communicated. Colonel J. H. Hudson theo, in a few re? marks, eloquently alluded to his character, past lite and services, and particularly to his acquirements and record as a lawyer. Harris Covington, Esq., offered the follow? ing preamble and resolutions, willi suitable re? marks, which, on being seconded and submit? ted to the meeting, were unanimously adopted: A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORT OK SAMUEL J. TOWNSEND, ESQ. Thc members ol the bar residing in Marl? boro' County have heard, with thc deepest re? gret, of the death ol' their friend and brother, Samuel J. Townsend, Esq. Although pursued by a disease relentless in its character, it was fondly hoped that medi? cal skill would arrest its progress and Tcstore him to health and usefulness. No one was prepared lo realize tlie fatal disappointment of their hopes when the sad intelligence was announced, that far away, in a distant land, where he had gone in pursuit ot'health, he had been overtaken by the fell destroyer, and would see his fireside and the friends and re? lations left behind him no more. ?*e death of our ft iend and brother lias left Cep chasm, both in the professional and social circle. A lawyer of ripe experience, ol'untiring industry, of resistless energy, ii fearless adv?catela successful practitioner, of enlarged and intelligent views of professional obligations and duties, we feel 'hat a -?lace in our ranks has been suddenly made va? cant, and tiiat Irom each ol' us something of great value has been taken away. Accustom? ed to his agreeable society in our dally walks, expecting to meet him in thc court-room at every session ot' Hie court, and with him to contest the Issues then pending for trial, and remembering Iiis courtesy, Iiis business talents and the aid which lie extended hoch to us and the court, dispatching the dilllcult duties in? volved, we feel that the blow has fallen upon each of us. as well as upon Hie business of Hie country. Distinguished fur the liberalitv ol' his practice, as well as fur Iiis devotion to the in? terest of lils clients, we have always felt Iiis competition as generous and high-minded as it was generally successful. Thrown as he was into tlie confused and perplexing condition of affairs that resulted from the recent war, lie exhibited an aptitude fur their adjustment which was indeed extra? ordinary. Marlboro' County can never be fully consciuus of how much lias been dune for the people by our brother, in bringing to an ami? cable settlement thc pecuniary diilicul ties by which they were surrounded. Quick lo per? ceive the slightest opening for a compromise, when litigation would have been ruinously ex? pensive, lie was the lint to discover and Hie Ont lu propose an acceptable arrangement to lill parlies concerned ol'very many ot" the cases which threatened ruin tu carry Hiern through the ordinary stages of a formal trial in Hie courts. To his active energy tlie people are largely Indebted for Hie relief they have enjoyed from the uncertainties hanging over them, in re? gard to their rights and obligatiuus as debtors and creditors, in the anomalous condilipn ol' thu law and the courts, since the hope ot the restoration ul law and order lias buen permit? ted to be entertained. As a citizen, lie was prompt in all those schemes fur public improvement which only Interest a generous and unselfish nature, lil? li veil lung enough tu display around him an exquisite uuste tor Hie ornamental, whilst a rare executive ability was equally seen in the solid and lasting improvements in all those conveniences su necessary to Hie public in municipal arrangements. His hand ls to be seen in all ol them, and it will not be 1'urgolten, with what a selt'-saciiflcing devotion tu the public guud be surrendered his own valuable time to the service of others. At lils home, his hospitality was boundless. The hundreds who have accepted his friendly invitations will remember huw much real pleasure lie seemed to enjoy, whilst endeavor ins to contribute to the comiort of others. With him, hospitality was never a duty, but it sprang from the generous impulse of his na? ture, and blessed whilst il was blessing. When both in public and private life we see so much to commend in the character of our brother, we cannot be otherwise than sensible of the great loss which we, as- members of the bar, and society in general have sustained, by the terrible blow which has made vacant the seat al his own fireside and In the court-room. Whilst we bow to the Hand, which, for wise and inscrutible purposes, has removed our brother from us, we cannot check the emotions of the heart that swell up at the ^collections of the sad bereavement. There are others, however, In our midst, whose grief is more profound and Incurable. Almost within the hearing of our voices are his little children, whom he loved so dearly: whilst their stricken mother, who followed their deceased father to nurse him on his death-bed, is pursnlng her lonely Journey home again, to tell them that they are Indeed or? phans ! We reverently invoke the mercy of that Being upon them, who alone can temper the wind to the desolate and forsaken lambs. In view of this sad affliction, we, the mem? bers of the bar aforesaid, do resolve 1st. That in the death of our brother, Sam .uel J. Townsend, the bar has been deprived of a distinguished ornament, society o? a public spirited and useful member, and his afflicted family of a kind and affectionate husband and father. 2d. That we tender to his family our heart? felt condolence, and beg to be allowed to share with them the grief that so great a loss to them and us must naturally awaken. 3d. That the chairman of this meeting be re? quested to present this preamble and these resolutions to his Honor Judge Rutland, at the next session of the court of Marlboro County, and during the sitting of the same, and apply to him for an order that they may be entered upon the minutes of the court. 4th. That as a mark of respect for the memo? ry of our deceased brother, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. 5th. That these proceedings be published in the Bennettsville Journal, CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, Columbia Guardian, Marion Star. Gth. That the secretary of this meeting be requested to prepare a copy of this preamble and these resolutions, and present them to the family of the deceased, as a token, of the re? spect and esteem the" members of the bar have ever felt for their deceased friend, and the deep Interest they feel in the welfare of his bereav? ed widow and children. On motion, thc meeting adjourned. C. W. DUDLEY, Chairman. D. D. MCCALL, Secretary. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Stopping the Train. The Klngstree Star, of yesterday, says : "Philip Heller, county treasurer, levied upon and detained a train of cars at this place, from Monday forenoon until yesterday at one o'clock, for Hie non-payment of taxes assessed upon that portion of the Northeastern Rail? road situated la this district. We understand the amount of lax is $17,000. The train tras released yesterday on the receipt of informa? tion from Mr. S. H. Solomons, the general sup? erintendent of Hie road." Kn-Klmlng. The Sumter Watchman says: "Several highly respectable young geutlemen of Salem were arrested and brought to town on Monday, on the charge of being concerned in whipping a thief and rogue who infests that neighbor? hood. They gave bonds In the sum of $500 each, to appear lor trial In October next. It appears that a party of persons in disguise administered a portion of that justice which cannot be obtained at law. Robberies, thefts and crime* of every kind are almost of dally occurrence, yet the perpetrators are never ad? equately punished. Whenever felons arc convicted (which ls generallynccompllshed with difficulty) and sent to the penitentiary, they are pardoned by the Governor because they ure negroes, and can v.^te. Whether the right parties have beeu arrested on suspicion, remains to be seen." The Crops. The Sumter Watchman says: "The growing crop of this section ls generally promising. The late rains have brought up a second stand of cotton, which will give the planters some trouble. They are now. too, engaged in mor? tal combat with General Green. The General musters a strong force and will make a stub? born fight; but the war ls to the death, and Iiis myriad hosts will be slaughtered on many a field. General Lazy is also present in some strength, in support of General Green." The Newberry Herald says: "Two stalks of cotton from the plantation of Mr. John Wat? kins, of Chappell'*, are pretty good specimens for this reason. One ls the Dickson variety, about ten inches high, with eight shapes, the other over twelve, but with only four shapes, name forgotten. These stalkstfcre from a forty acre field of splendid promise. Another de? posited by Mr. Thomas Chandler, near Beth Eden Church. This stalk has on it nine shapes, and ls about twelve inches high. From pres? ent indications, there will be a large crop made." R ?"ero publications. USSELL'S LIST AGRICULTURAL WORKS, &f. THE PABKS, PROMENADES AND GARDENS OF PARIS, Illustrated. 1 vol. Svo. Curtis's Farm lcsccts.wltli Co i red Plates. 1 vol., Svo. Stcphens's Book of the Farm. 2 vols., 8vo. Insect Enemies o? Fruit and Fruit Trees, by Trim ball. Viole's Six Lectures on Agriculture. Wright's 3000 Receipts. Youutt ou the Outr, edited bj Lewis. McClure's Diseases, American Stable, Field and Farm Yard. Stonehenge: Thc Horse In the Stable and the Field. American Gardiner's Assistant-Bridgman, revis? ed by Todd. Bridgman's Kitchen Gardener, a new edition. Culture of the Grape and Wlnemaklng, by Robt. Buchanan, with an Appendix on the Cultiva? tion of the Strawberry, by Longworth. Downln-r's Landscape Gardening, Illustrated. 8vo- " . Farmer's Barn Book, by Cater, Youatt, Skinner and Mills. Gleanings from French Gardening, by Robinson. Henry Courtland, or What a Farmer Can Do, by A. J. Cline. , " , Leavitt: Fucts about Peat, as an Article of Fuel. Thc SporiHtuan and the Dog. 1 vol., l2mo. Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Build? ings. Tim House: A New Manual of Rural Architecture, or How to Build Dwellings, Barns, Stables and Outbuildings ol all kinds. The Garden: How to Cultivate Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers. The Farm: A New Manual of Practical Agricul? ture. The Barn-Yard: A New Manual of Cattle, Horse and Sheep Husbandry. Allen's (K. L.< American Farm Book. Allen's (lt. L. and L. P.) New American Farm Book. Johnston's Elements or Agricultural Chemistry. Hummer's Me" hod of Making Manures. Brock's New Hook of Flowers. Caldwell's Agricultural Chemical Analysis. Dadd's American Cattle Doctor. Hop Culture. Johnson's How Crops Feed. Johnson's How Crops Grow. Mohr on the Grape Vine. Onion Culture. Our Farm of Four Acres. Pardee on Strawberry Culture. Fodder's Land Measurer. Percher on Horse. Randall's Sheep Husbandry. Saunders'a Domestic Poultry. Tobacco Culture. Turner's Cotton Planter's Manual. Warder's Hedges and Evergreens. Waring's Draining for Profit and Health. Wheeler's Rural Homes. Wheeler's Homos for the People. White's Gardening for the South. Woodward's Country Homes. Farm Talk (Bracket!.) Fuller's Forest Tree Culturlst. Jennings on Cattle. Jennine* on the Horse and his Diseases. Ma.vhew's Illustrated Horse Management. McMahon's American Gardener. Norrls's Fish Culture. UK """" A"" Thc Horse (Stonehenge.) English edition, 8vo., 622 pages. 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The TENNESSEE will make close connection with Liverpool Steamship MANHATTAN, of Messrs. williams A Oulon's Line, sailing June 22d. Insurance by the Steamers of this une X per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, having very superior stateroom accommodations, all on deck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A CO., No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY. No. 1 Union Wharves. Jona-S pOR PHILADELPHIA. THE REGULAR STEAM LINE-WEEKLY. The Screw Steamship PROMETHE- ^^jfiftt. US, Gray, Commander, will sall forSUHK Philadelphia direct, on "FRIDAY, June loth, at 2 o'clock P. M., from Brown's South Wharf. Aa- Insurance by the steamers of this line )tf per cent. For Freight engagements, or Passage (cabin $15,) apply to WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent, Jun6-mtnthf4_No. 1 Union Wharves. TTE SS ELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect-^&?O?L fully Invited to call and examine theS&A&ffi quality and prices of our GOODS. Full weight guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. 0. MW Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York. Jan24_ ?pOR BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, BOCK 71 LLB AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. _ . ?JT^w CaroU White, will sall from Charlos-^ffifiBfc ton for above places every TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'cl oe lc* Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORNING, touching at all the above named Landings on her rome to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN St CO. mch24 JpiOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.) VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain o. Carroll White, will leave Charles-,_ _ ton every THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, tor above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY will leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landina, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S steamships for New York The PILOT BOY will touch at Bull's Island Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning from Savannah. J. D. AIKEN A CO. apr8_ pOR EDISTO, ENTERPRISE AND ROCKVILLE, VIA JOHN'S ISLAND FERRY, CHURCH FLATS, YOUNG'S ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, Ac. nie Steamer "ARGO" will receive p . ?ffi^b. Freight at Accommodation Wharf, ???????g?J? on MONDAY, 13th Instant, and leave as anove on TUESDAY, the 14th, at 6 o'clock A. M. For Passage or Freight apply on board, or to DOUGLAS NISBET, Agent, Accommodation Wharf. N. B.-Freight and Wharfage payable here, j un 10-2 Sitters. I P P M A N ' S GREAT GERMAN BITTER 8.1 THE BEST TONIC AND 1NVIOORATOR KNOWN I They are unsurpassed as a core for Dyspepsia and ueneral Exhaustion. ASURE PREVENTIVE OF FEVER AND AGUE, BILIOUS. REMITTENT AND INTER? MITTENT FEVERS. IT IS INVALUABLE TO FEMALES 1 TIS A CORDIAL FOR THE AGED. AND A SUBS PROTECTION AGAINST ALL MALA? RIOUS DISEASES. lt ls undoubtedly- the best Medical Cor? dial ever offered to the Public I SAVANNAH, March ie, 1870. MESSRS. JACOB LI PPM AN & BRO., Savannah. Ga.: Gents-I have before me your esteemed letter of the 14th instant, containing varions documenta relative to your "German Bitters." After a care? ful examination 1 must confess that your Bitters ls really what you represent lt to be, an old Ger-' man recipe of Dr. Mlicherlich, of Berlin, Prussia. It will no doubt be excellent for Dyspepsia, Gen? eral Debility and Nervous Diseases, and it ls a good preventive of Chills and Fevers. 1 and lt to be the most delightful and pleasant stomachic. I remain, yours truly, (Signed) AUG. P. Wirrrxa. KIRKLAND MILLS, GA., March 22, 1870. MESSRS. JACOB LIPPMAN SC BRO., Druggists, Sa? vannah, Ga.: Gentlemen-I have Introduced your Great Ger? man Bitters here to my customers and friends, and I lind better sale lor them than say I have ever kept before. Those who have tried them ap? prove of them very highly, and I do not hesitate in saying that they are far superior in value to any other Bitters now in use. Yours, respectfully, (Signed) . KIRKLAND. We refer, by permission, to Doctors King, Sulli? van, Duncan, and other leading physicians of Sa? vannah; to ex-Mayor Anderson, John L. Villa longa, and other distinguished citizens of Savan? nah No license at all necessary to sell theseJBhV ten. Retail Depots in Charleston, S. C., forLippman's Great German Bitters: At the Drug Stores of W. G. TROTT, DR, H. BAER, A. W. ECKEL Sc CO., ED. S. BURNHAM, W. A. SKR1NE, DH. P. M. COHEN, 0. .. LUHN. Wholesale Agents: DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Druggists, CL AC I US Sc WITTE, STEFFENS, WERNER Sc DUCKER, and HENRY BISCHOFF 4 CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, aprie 6mos In Charlestom, S. C.