The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, June 29, 1870, Image 1

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. ' " . _ . *4 . g?i (Ruttelton g?Ug ffetof* VOLUME IX.-NURIBER 1410. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1870. J?_ SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. THE PRESIDENT SKYLARKING CONGRESS AT WORK. ? WASHINGTON, June 28. The President departs on Friday for Con? necticut, and will be absent for about a week. Ward E. Douglass has been nominated as marshal of North Alabama. SENATE. The Senate last night passed the Southern Pacific Railroad bill, with the amendments that ciu road be built of American iron and steel, a*? that the gauge of thc road west of MarahajTshall be five feet. The Fremont Com? pany regard the shape of the bill as greatly in their interest. The Senate, while In executive session to? day, refused to consider the San Domingo treaty, which expires July 1, by a vote of 31 to28. It is now considered dead. rThe Senate amendment to the 35tb parallel road excludes land grants from the Indian territory; vote 26 to 20. The 32d parallel bill was amended to allow branches to use nos) over twenty thousand tons of imported rails. This action is intended to cover Fremont's, and other contracts already made for foreign iron. The Tax bill was resumed, and the tariff on sugar stricken ont, thus leaving the tax on sugar as at present; vote 22 to 26. The same action-namely, leaving the tariff as at present -was taken regarding spices, wines, liquors, and manufactures of cotton. Without taking the final vote, tbe Senate adjourned. HOUSE. In the House the memorial and resolutions of a mass meeting in New York for the pro? tection of laborers and mechanics against tbe Chinese were presented. A bill giving priority in United States Courts to cases In wblcb States axe involved passed and goes to tbe President. A bill providing penalties for offences against national currency passed. The bill applies to presidents, directors, cashiers, tellers and clerks of national banks. The House went into committee on the Ap propriation bill. An amendment paying a Southern loyalist, aged 75, from whom six lundred dollars' worth of property was taken, was rejected. Among the amendments adopt? ed was fifteen thousand dollars additional for an equestrian statue ot General Winfield Scott. The South gets nothing so far. She bill preventing the extermination of fur bearing animals in Alaska waters was passed. ' The bill allowing imported articles, except wine, distilled spirits, perishable and explosive articles, to be shipped on board to and from New York, Boston, Baltimore, Port Huron, New Orleans, Portland, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin? cinnati, St. Louis, Evansville and Milwaukie, was passed. The Currency bill was considered without action. Adjourned. EUROPE. Clarendon'* Successor. LOKDOV, June 23. Ic is believed that the Earl of Granville will BDCceed Clarendon as Minister of Foreign Af? fairs. Clarendon was aged 70. Fortescue, Chief Secretary ot Ireland, will succeed Granville in the Colonial office. Another Isthmus Canal. ATHENS, June 28. The canal through the Isthmus of Corinth will be at once commenced. ?. " ? THE UNION LEAGUE ON THE WANE. NEW YORK, June 28. The executive committee of the Union League ol America held a secret session at the St. Nicholas Hotel to-day, to discuss matters to promote the success of the Republican party this fall. Ex-Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, was the only representative from New Eng? land, and the West had bnt one representa? tive, namely, James T. Beach, of Missouri. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. CHARLOTTESVILLE, June 28. At the commencement exercises of the Uni? versity of Virginia, to-day, Robt. T. Thorp, of Granville County, N. C., was awarded a medal as the best debater by the Jefferson Society; William Robt. Atkinson, of Columbia, S. C., has won the first prize in Moral Philosophy; John W. M. Doggett, of Richmond, Ya., sec? ond prize; James McCu. of Vicksburg, Miss., third prize. Charles W. Yulee, of Fernandina, Fla., son of exiSenator Yulee, has been award? ed a gold medal for the best contribution to the University Magazine. The Hon. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, and Governor Stevenson, of Kentucky, arrived this evening to attend the commencement ex? ercises. The weather ls excessively hot; thermome? ter 102 In the shade. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES, .The Maryland Fire Insurance Company's office, in Baltimore, was robbed yesterday of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in bonds. ^Captain J. D. Robinson, of the navy, ladead. Robinson commanded the Pensacola during the engagement in Mobile Bay. There ls a large force of Indians, seemingly hostile, at Medicine Bow River, near Chey? enne. _ -_ A PROTESTANT " SCHEMA." The Basis of the Approaching "Evan? gelical Alliance." The basis of agreement for the debates in the forthcoming Evangelical Alliance in New York will be the same as that of the original society in London, adopted in 181G : 1. The divine inspiration, authority and effi? ciency of the Holy Scriptures. 2. The right and duty of private judgment in the interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. 3. The Unity of the Godhead and the trinity of the persons therein. 4. The utter depravity of human nature in consequence of the fall. 5. The incarnation of the Son of God, His work of atonement for sins of mankind, and His mediatorial intercession and reign. 6. The justification of the sinner by fai:h alone. 7. The work of the Holy Spirit In the justifi? cation and sanctification of the sinner. 8. The immortality of the soul, the resurrec? tion of the body, the judgment of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, with the eternal blessed? ness of the righteous and the eternal punish? ment of the wicked. 9. The divine ' institution of the Christian ministry, the obligation and perpetuity of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper. It being, however, distinctly declared that this brief summary is not to be regarded in In any formal or ecclesiastical sense as a creed or confession, nor the adoption of it as involv? ing an assumption of the right authoritatively to define the limits of Christian- brotherhood, ti/k simply as an indication of the class of per? sons whom it is desirable to embrace within Lhe Alliance. EDUCATION. ANNOUNCEMENT WEEK AT THE UNIVERSITY. Annual Examination of thc Howard (Colored) School. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, June 27. Thia is the closing week at the University, the central point of which is the public day on Wednesday. To-night is held the sixty-fourth anniversary celebration ol the Euphradian Society. ' This celebration closes the society's annual term. The valedictory orator is J. Samuel Clifton, of Chester, S. C., and the subject of his oration is Truth. The exercises are to be held in the chapel of the University, the time of the ora? tion being 8 o'clock. On Tuesday night comes off the final cele? bration of the Clario8ophic Society. The vale? dictorian of the occasion ls John T. Siebels, of Columbia, whose subject is, "Government, or the Eights of Minorities." The hour for the oration ls 8 o'clock. On Wednesday comes the main business of ? the week-the public day. This corresponds to the commencement day of the old regime. Degrees and distinctions are conferred, ad? dresses made, and essays read. Four grad uates take the degree of doctor of medicine in the school of medicine; in the school of law, four take the degree of bachelor of law. The graduates in the literary and scientific are two, who take the degree of bachelor of arts. The announcement ol these several awards, with the Baccalaureate address of the chair? man of the faculty, Hon. R. W. Barnwell, will make up the main business of the public day. Thursday evening, the 30th, at 8 o'clock, will be held the annual celebration of trie Ugly Club of the University. This occasion ls one of fun and humor. The club is a perpetual or? ganization, that bolds an annual celebration, to deliver to Its select few tie fitting awards of merit. The several distinctions so honored are the ugly man, the pretty man, the ladies' man, the baby, the lazy man, the fool, the conceited man. and the loafer. The several awards are arranged to suit the characters, and all are presented to the happy-recipients by the orator of the celebration. Hamilton G. Ewart, of North Carolina, is the orator. The occasion is one of mingled seriousness and fun-of hits direct and playftd-and ls intended to close the celebrations In an agreeable way. Friday evening closes the week with the time-honored institution, known in other days as Commencement Ball. This year the ball is held In the fJnlverslty buildings-in the north centre building. THE HOWARD (COLORED) SCOOOL. The annual examination of this Institution, under the principalship of Miss S. Augusta Haley, comes off on the last three days of June -the Primary Department being examined on Tuesday, the Intermediate on Wednesday, and tho Grammar on Thursday. The exercises commence each day at 8 o'clock in the morn? ing, and continue until two or three in the afternoon. These examinations close the an nual session of the Howard School. It is to be resumed in the fall, as usual. A gentleman just from Fairfield County rep? resents the promise of large crops, both corn and cotton, to be the most encouraging. Con dltlons so favorable for a very large yield of both staples have not existed there at corres? ponding dates In several years. CORSAIR, AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA. A LIVELY AND ENCOURAGING PICTURE. Agricultural Affairs- South Carolina Immigrant?-.Wa nu fae tu ring Fro greta. [FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] MARIETTA, GA., June 14. This pretty little town, famous for its de? lightful Bummer climate, nestles under the shadow of Kennesaw, made famous by the stubborn resistance of Johnson and his little band against the overwhelming force ol Sher? man. Marietta bid fare at one time to be a cltyof60me Importance; but Atlanta over? shadows it, and, In all probability, it will not for years be anything more than the pleasant place of residence that it now is. There are some beautiful residences and substantial stores in this town, and the only wonder is how these little Inland towns have managed to recover from the desolating effect of Sher? man's torch. A visitor to this town will be struck by the evidences o? war in the shape of a large Yankee cemetery, said to contain be? tween sixteen and eighteen thousand graves, attesting silently how stubbornly the soldier Johnson fought against great odds. There are some valuable farms lying around Marietta, and lt Is a noticeable fact that more than two-thirds of them are owned and occu? pied by former citizens of South Carolina. This is also the case in Bartow and Cherokee Coun ties, and I feel, with regret, that hod they re malned In their own homes our State might now be free, and not as lt is, plundered by Scott and his brother rogues. - South Caroli? nians are to be found throughout the length and breadth of the United States, and it is pleasant to see how much interest they still take In the State that gave them birth. * This is a well watered and well timbered country, and the lands are not wanting in fertility, yielding In some instances, by the use of man? ures, a fire hundred pound bale cotton to the acre. I am sorry to find that here, too, the cotton fever finds victims, although lt ls a very uncertain crop, and the third crop of bolls never mature, being killed by the-frost. The farmers are slowly learning tliat it is better to plant a fewer number of acres, highly man? ured and well worked, than to waite their energies on large tracts, and there is some hope that withiu the century this Southern land of ours will challenge the world, agricul turally. Numerous are the manufactories and mines in this State, and we have here within a radius of thirty miles cotton mills, flouring mill?, puddling mills, slate and granite, and iron mines in active operation, while trold, copper and other metals and minerals are'to be found on the spurs of the Blue Ridge in this neigh borhood. Kennesaw, the advanced picket of this range, is fortitled from ba<?e to summit, and grand must have been the sight os thc con? tending armies manceuvcred in the valley. The valley of the Etowah, south of Cartersvllle, presents at this season a sight to gladden the farmer. The crops of wheat are mostly cut and stacKed in thc fields, and are surrounded by luxuriant tracts of corn and cotton, giving promise for the future of large harvests. Never before has it been my privilege to see the gathered and the growing crops so exten? sively and beautifully mingled, and this too upon a gently undulating plain through which meanders the river, wita its skirt of luxuriant foliage, and all within the embrace of the grand old mountains. The wheat crop is abundant, the stand of cotton and corn could not be better, and the only crop that seems tu be much affected is the peach crop. The Cartersvllle and Vanwert Railroad is being pushed rapidly, and now runs some four miles from Cartersville, while hands are at work upon the different sections of thc road. This road, besides running through a produc? tive country, ls Intended to assist In develop? ing a slate quarry that is being very success? fully worked. This is the age of railroads, and Georgia seems anxious to keep pace with the age. Apropos of Georgia, if Congress would let her alone, she would soon be Inti |i most prosperous condition, and be found strong on the side of Democracy and enlight? ened progress. As the Georgia Bullock ft now having his horns tipped with gold, and his hide made sleek with good living, may he soon be sacrificed for the good of the State. SEMLOH. PARIS GOSSIP. THE POLITIC AZ CA XT L I> E O If IN \ FRANCE-THE COURT-PER? SONAL MATTERS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PARIS, June ll. "In this deed," said a pater familias, in read? ing over the marriage settlement of his daughter, "one speaks only of my death." So the chief of the Cabinet can similarly observe "the journals discuss nothing but my down ?fall." The "Eight" party in the Chamber, con? sisting of about fifty members, representing the sympathies of M. Ronlier and the official candidates, have declared, a 'week ago, war ? Voutrance to the ministry. The latter, out of | respect to these Mamelukes of the Empire, hesitated to go ahead with liberal reforms, and have so lost cane with their friends. In an editorial, If not written by M. Olllvier, at least faithfully representing his ideas, the r?dacteur of a semi-official organ announces that if Olli? vier is to fall, he will not tumble to the Right, but in the arms of the Liberal section-the Premier's first love. Hereupon the press is uiken up as to the side ou which the Cabinet will fall. The gladiators of old occupied them? selves above all about the dignity of, their fall. So M. Olliver has, at present, but a like care to succumb with grace. He has lost bis chance, to all appearances, by his tergiversa? tions-leaning sometimes on the Reactionists for support, sometimes on the Liberals-catch? ing derisive votes, and triumphing in facetious majorities. Since five months he has demand? ed and received ten votes of confidence; and he ls now but a minister on sufferance, upheld solely by the favor ol the Emperor, with whom he is a persona grata. For fear of doing woree than his predecessors-whom he ought, to have surpassed-he has done nothing. On taking office, he offered everything to the na? tion-the country accepted everything, but he gave nothing. It ls Impossible to keep the deputies together -the beat is so great that those who remain faithful to the Chamber, sleep. Even the half dozen lady spectators recline hali length in their splendid toilettes, and display a nld-nld nodding approbation to the orators. Poor old Raspail cut a sorry figure a lew days ago. He complained of the severities practiced against I some two hundred and sixty soldiers quartereu | at Strasbourg, for voting "no" on thc occasion of the Pl?biscite, and exclaiming Vive la R?? publique. The^Iinlster or War approved of j the conduct of their colonels in imprisoning the ringleaders, and drafting the others Into other regiments for discipline drill. Raspail demanded the abolition of all military disci? pline, and sighed over the disappearance of all omit on the part of the army for matrimony. Raspail "speaks ifbra his place"-a perfect* au? tomaton- but without gesture, eyes without expression, words mechanically uttered, re? vealing eccentric theories or sentimental doc? trines, In the same tone, with the same air. To interrupt or laugh causes him no uneasi? ness; he continues calm, Icy and implacable to the close, when the speaking bust sits flown, strokes his patriarchal beard, and casts a sad look upon the vacant seat of the only colleague he can claim-Rochefort. The discussion In question furnished the occasion of another ora? torical triumph to poor Gambetta, who, in addition to being an orator, has shown him? self, by the moderation and nobleness of his language, to be a statesman. He has obtained leave of absence, to find in a milder climate a cure lor that consumption which requires no physician to divine Its result. Next week the tri-color will cease to wave ov?r th? 011 pol?? of th? TulWUw, tint court hav? ing decided to go tor a short time To St. Cloud, a palace the courtiers dislike, and Irreverently call "The Hole." The favorite country resi? dence of the Empress Is Fontainbleau; of the Emperor, Chantilly. Next Monday the last of the Empress' parties will take place. At the recent one, the Prince Imperial had for part? ner In the first ryttadrii'e d'honneur a very pret? ty American, Miss Payne. By-the-bye, the re? cent scurrilous attack on American ladies in the Libert?, an impotent Journal, is not going to be overlooked. The writer of the slanderous paragraph, who signs himself a "Vicomte," ofter singing hosannas in praise of the dove? like gentleness, purity, Ac, of the French la? dies, "who float through the world like doves in a tempestuous sky"-Jon't laugh, dear read? er-contrasts their virginal purity with the "daughters of the Dis-wnlted States, dressed like horses on parade, nothing being wanting, neither the mane nor the croup," and who "hire the third-tier boxes in the opera to listen to the conversations between men on town and the ballet-dancers," and that "those Yan? kee girls dare to tread with plebeian feet the royal staircases of the Tuileries, whilst the de? scendants of high barons and ancient knights are forced to hide their disdained nobility in some ruined manor." There ls but one opinion on this defamation, and the editor. M. de Gl rardln, has been called upon to apologize or to expect a cowhiding. The difficulty In the matter is this, thu the libeller ls supposed to be the editor's own wife. Indeed, only an ill natured woman could pen such a grossi?ret?. The Due de Graraont has restored an excel let custom at the foreign office, which his pre? decessor, Comte Daru, who was a candles end economist abolished. There are two waiting-rooms at the French foreign office, one lor ambassadors, the olhen for the public, to whom an interview has been accorded. At? tached to both rooms is a buffet where expec? tants will find every delicacy of the season, and a salon to smoke in, with plenty of choice cigars to while away the time, till the turn of | each arrives. If a dinner lubricates business, a stand-up lunch cannot be without its advan? tages. It is not very difficult to find admission into Parisian society, particularly If one be rich the "almighty dollar" having nowhere so many worshippers as here, and where tooters do a roaring trade by introducing into circles "dis? tinguished foreigners." Two of the lader class, very wealthy, have of late been much patronized. They were man and wife, lived in princely style, but all the "Who's who's" could not tell their history. Satan had found mischief for some Idle hands to do, as last week, when Mr. and Mrs. Croesus appeared at a no? ble lady's reception, the latter approached them and In her most smiling manner apolo? gized for not being able to include a trapeze in the evening's amusement. Madame Croe? sus became suddenly 111, requested to retire, and, with her husband, have shot from the city like rockets. It turns ont they were both acro? bats In their day, and had made their "pile" In working circuses in several countries. The Grand Prir de Paris will be run for on Sunday next. Quite a flock of London "book? makers" have already arrived. Some an? nounce by a "card" in the papers that they ian be consulted on the race, in their hotels, it such" an hour. A more enterprising joker proposes delivering a lecture on tho forthcom? ing race, and where"he will demonstrate to a :crtainty the winner of the blue ribbon. For his Q. E. U., "friend Ralph" only charges one franc admission to hear his Pythoness. The French society for the protection from smelly of animals has bestowed ils honers on i child. aged nine years, who, seeing a man ping to drown some puppies, gave him the noney he had to buy his breakfast, for the ittle Trays, and thus saved them-which iroves that this lad had either a very large jeart, or little appetite. -John Russell Young's new paper takes a lovel view of the Whittemoro case. We quote i sentence or two: "Mr. Whitemore, lt ls said, .esigned to escape expulsion. "Hurt being the :ase, he should have been admitted, expelled, ind remanded lo thc civil law. We can im igine a Republican House which would have a moral certainty' that Mr. Brooks was iucap ible of holding his seat, and a Democratic Hquse that would be quite as 'morally' oppos ?d to Mr. Kelly or General Logan. ' And we :an also seo how a 'precedent' like this could Se readily applied to a House where there was & close majority and a struggle for the organi? sation. This is the reason why we regret that Lhe whole question of the relations of the House to its constituencies was not thorough? ly debated and referred to the Judiciary Com? mittee. The House has rejected WhI tremore. Pery well ! No one complains about that. But it bas done so with so much clumsy and 111 jonsidered haste that there may be trouble !u the future." THE VOICE OF THE PRESS. RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM Let Vs to Work. [From the Barnwell Sentinel.] Let us, then, go to work with one heart and one mind to support the nominations and or? ganize a compact united working party, to secure the election ol the candidates. To this end we propose a grand ratification meeting on next sales-day, and that steps be token then to organize the party by the promotion of minor Reform clubs in each township. Much can be done with our colored people If we only take thc time and have the patience to enlighten them. They begin to see-as one ot the colored members of the convention. Mr. Boyd, said the white people of South Carolina are more likely to be their frelnds and promote their in? terests than the carpet-baggers who have been stealing for the last three years, or the mean, Ignorant white people who have joined with them. It ls well known to every colored man in the State, who has any sense at all, that when the South Carolina gentleman says he will do a thing for his constituents, he will stick up to his pledge-he will die before he will break his word. But look at the South Caro? lina white men who have been working with the Radicals for the last three years; they are not gentlemen, they have not the first clement of the gentleman in them, and none know lt better than the negroes. Let us help the well-dis? posed ot the colored people not only to ex? pose, but to get rid of these vampires. This can be done by Imparting information to them through the club organization proposed. In this way, iacts and proofs can be tarnished that will put every member of the club in a Position to explore the horrible rasoMty that as been practiced In the State fdPthe last three years. In this way we will be able to drag the State out of the mire into which the carpet-bagger has plunged her, and once more put in office men whose qualifications are fitness and integrity. Reform ia Necessary. [Fro 'i the Columbia Guardian.] flrffy from real disgust with the corrupt and infamous course of the present State offi? cials, and partly from the consciousness that lt is Impossible to conceal its disgraceful ac? tions any further, a number of honest Republi? cans In the first place, and shrewd sharp sighted ones in the second, are crying out lustily for reform. It Is too plain to admit of question that reform is necessary. In every department of the government, the opportu? nities, lnfluerce and patronage of official posi? tion are used to advance private ends In the most shameless and dishonest way. There is not one single prominent officer of the State government who does not count his wealth by the thousands, whereas, when They entered upon their official duties, they had scarce the means of a meagre sup? port. Yet, while they clamor for reform, and, with an honest air, disclaim against the out? rages that have been perpetrated by their par? ty, these dissatisfied Republicans would con? fine their reformation to their own ranks, and say "we will purgo ourselves." When one re? flects upon the low character and limited num? ber that malte up the white material ol", that party in this State, the proposition to purge themselves is simply ridiculous. Outside of those who now hold office In or under the State Government, there cannot be found in South Carolina a corporal's guard of white men of the Republican party capable of exer? cising the duties pertaining to the higher pub? lic offices. Either a new and honest batcli of carpet-baggers, if such can be found, must bc imported trom the North, or white men must be almost entirely excluded from office, and the lately enfranchised colored citizens pul some one of their own color In every place within their gift. An importation of honest carpet-baggers ls Improbable, and the colored people of thc State, though they have a numerical majority, aro not in a position to make an issue of races and exclude white men from participation in the government. The only possible method of workitiK.ii hcathful and permanent reform in tne public affairs or the State, ls by That Just and equable coalition ot the colored people and native white citizens which is the funda? mental principle of the Union Reform party. CO-OPERATION ABROAD. What the System has Accomplished In Europe. A Manchester (England) correspondent of the New York Tribune writes, under date of June 9 : For four days the Co-operators ol Manches? ter have held a congress ina building known as Memorial Hall, Albert square. Mr. Morrison gave a sketch of the actual position of co-operation In Europe. America, he said, was likely to distinguish itself in co? operation os lt did in most things.' He found in New York a statement that the objects of co-operation should supersede those of strikes, which view of co-operative policy needed to be acted upon here. In Denmark there are 37 stores on the Rochdale system, and they were successful. The Danish and the Rochdale mind coincides. Sweden and Switzerland were doing something in the way of stores especially Switzerland. In Austria there arc 237 co-operative stores, and IC productive as? sociations; in Saxony ul co-operative socie? ties, and 15 manufacturing; in Wiirtemburg, Ki stores were in operation. Mr. Morrison added that thc work England has mainly belore lt is the development of productive co-operation. Its co-operative stores had no startling or wild history, but presented the pleasant tameness of success. Tlie French report was made by Mr. Morri? son from M. Vnlleroiix's paper. In France, they have the three forms of co-operation production, consumption and credit. They cull tra tos unions by the ingenious name ol' " workingmen'* chambers of commerce;" only they stop all commerce when they take to strikes. A visitor to the congress remarked that in America, as on thc Continent, there existed a practical Interest in international co-opera? tion. In America, there was a fertility of idea, they made new applications ot a principle fas? ter than In England, and journalists commis? sioned representatives to explore co-operative Holds In Europe. There was no similar enter? prise among us in Eugland, and Intercourse was needed between opposite nationalities. CocPper.ition needed to be supplemented by cosmopolitanism. An object for some time In contemplation was also advanced, the establishment of a cen? tral co-operative board, which should be a cen? tre ol'communication with co-operators abroad as well as at home. The next newest practical step advanced hy? the congress is that of a great co-operative bank-a difficult- subject to get understood or adopted. A critical letter from a banker of ex? perience was produced and read One speak? er said the testimony came from a hand too friendly. The plan should be submitted to a hostile banker, und Iiis opinion had. No friend was hali us valuable as a good enemy for guid? ing criticism where confidence was to be the source of action and strength. Better to hear the voice ot the enemy belore commencing than after. The co-operators are not finan? ci?is In the banking sense ol' the tenn, and if, When they commence banking, some great authority can see any error In' their proceed? ing, lhere will be a panic. Better to lake the panic before they begin than after. There ls a co-operative printing societv here in Manchester which does good work, and seems likely to make good profits. The Arti? san Laborers and General Dwellings Company -an excellent society with a terrible long name-has some of the best buildings lo show In the city. It has an intelligent and inven? tive representative in Mr. Malcomb Mac? leod, who superintends the erection of streets of houses here-honestly-built houses, with several devices and inventions fur com? fort-houses which come into possession of the tenants, their rents being counted as pay? ment of capital after the mau tier of good build? ing societies. Tnt CROPS IN BARNWELL.-The Sentinel says: "The rains which have fallen every day for the past four weeks were suddenly brought to a hale on Munday lost, and we have been lavored'with a few days of stiushlnc and grass killing weather. Our planters are everywhere busy, and may yet succeed in mastering Gene rol Green, but at this season of the year wc do ).' .., recollect ever to have seen crops more backward, (?ur friends have had a hurd time, but as they are persevering, we hope their labors may be successful. AX OPERA TROUPE IX COURT. A Judge's Musical Criticism. Mrs. Arnold, nee Blanche Ellerman, has gained her suit against Mrs. Caroline Rich? ings- Bernard, for the amount of her salary as assistant prima donna of that English opera company. The contract was for seventy dol? lars per week lor eight months, a benefit, and all travelling expenses, except hotel bills. Judge Cooley, of the Sixth District Court, New Orleans, La., In his opinion, was very se? vere on the Ricblngs-Bernard Troupe, who testified for Mrs. Bernard, while the testimony of the defence was principally musical profes? sors and church leaders, examined since the departure ot the Richings Troupe irom New Orleans. The Judgment uses up some $2500 garnisheed before the departure of Mrs. Rich? lngs-Bernard. - The decision of Judge Cooley was as follows: ** The plaintiff cultivates that branch of the fine arts called music: and the defendant fol? lows the occupation for a livelihood, of mak? ing money from the laborious exertions of those who have spent time and money in ac? quiring proficiency in singing; she ls the di? rectress of an opera troupe. This opera troupe, lt appears by the record, adds to its many BterMng qualities in point bf musical talent the advantage of constant locomotion-it is always on the wing-peripatetic as well as musical, and goes by the high-sounding title of the '.Richings English Opera Company." Taking its cue from one of the isms of the day, and in anticipation, doubtless, of the adoption ol the Sixteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, Its fortunes are under the motherly control and management of a woman. It appears that the plaintiff was employed to act In the capacity of assistant prima donna, obligating herself to sing such parts in the ope? ras to be performed by the troupe as are writ? ten for a eoprafto voice, the directress reserv? ing for herself the honors of the premiership as prima donna. The period of her engage? ment was eight months, beginning on the 13th of September, 1869, she to sing not less than four days in each week, and at one matinee if so required. And lor these services the defen? dant agreed to pay her the sum Ql^swenty dollars per week, to give her one benefit, und besides, as was necessary, considering the am? bulatory character of the Richings English Opera Troupe, to pay all her travelling expens? es, except hotel bills. There ls no contest about the contract al? leged by the plaintiff; nor relative to the fact that she complied with all Its terms, except that of capacity to sing and perform the part allotted to her. The plaintiff alleges her abili? ty and willingness at all limes, and the de? fendant, though admitting her willingness, strenuously denies her capacity. The case therefore presents simply the question, whether Miss Blanche Ellerman possessed the voice and the artistic culture required in an assistant prima donna. The delendant offered the testimony of near? ly all the members of her troupe to show natu? ral Imperfection in the voice of the plaintiff, as well as entire want of musical training and education. The testimony of these members of the Richings English Opera Troupe would have received some consideration in deter? mining the question presented by the merits of this case, were il not for the fact l hat a great deal of said testimony forces me to Hie conclu? sion that the members of that troupe, In testi? fying forgot they were not on the stage. It would appear that they were disposed to joke a good deal, not so much in the matter of praise of the plaintiff. Their opinion of the capacity of Miss Blanche Ellerman ls seriously affected by the overweening vanity which they exhibited in estimating their own talents. If we are to believe these censors of the plaintiff, the "Richings English Opera Troupe" has the advantage over all other opera troupes In the world, In this, that lt has not one member who is not A No. 1, first-class. Indeed, some of the witnoccoc wmiM l<.n/] no tn hotlovn ?>?- tli..t?. testimony that, like flour, they had passed in? spection and had been branded with the familiar three XXX. One of them, particularly, called Drayton, bad the au? dacity to place the delendant lu the same niche of the musical troupe as Adelina Patti, the world-renowned prima donna. It ls diffi? cult to characterize properly such testimony, because lt ls true in many things that there ls but one step between the ridiculous and the sublime. After having thus vaunted thc ac? quirements of his directress, the witness, Drayton, very complacently styles himself "a first-class baritone." There may be grave cause to doubt whether the musical talents of the witness Drayton, are such that his name will be handed down to?posterity as a musi? cal prodigy; but there certainly can be no doubt that, ^.through the Judicial archives of this State, he will be known by succeeding ages as one possessing those peculiar mental traits which entitle persons to compulsory and often times protracted residence in lunatic asylums. The testimony of the other members ot the troupe ls, in substance, thc testimony of Dray? ton. Each is "first-class," and, indeed, lt would appear that with the exception'of the un? fortunate Blanche Ellerman, the Richings English Opera Troupe waa composed exclus? ively of "first-class artists" in their own esti? mation. On the other hand, plaintiff has produced the testimony of persons living in this city proiessors indifferent departments of music who are well known throughout the commu? nity In point of their ability, intelligence and integrity, and the testimony of those gives a high character to the musical powers iii* Miss Blanche Ellerman. Her voice ls represented ns a pure soprano, of great compass mid capa? ble of reaching the highest notes. Professor Curto, who heard her, speaks of her vocaliza? tion as indicative ol both natural capacity and artistic culture. Professor Seward confirms the estimate of Professor Curto. The praise of suxh men is sufficient to coun? teract the testimony of witnesses like those who testified for the delendant. Curto and Seward are men who leave to others the task of passing Judgment on their merits; their modesty adds a charm to their artistic educa? tion which, though appreciated by all who know them, by noue was so exquisitely felt than by himself, to whom lt was truly refresh? ing in Hie highest degree, aller having been compelled lo listen lo the testimony of the witnesses of defendant-testimony whose only effect as evidence ls to prove the overweening vanily and supremely ridiculous pretensions ol' most ol the singers coinjjnsing the "Richings English Opera Troupe.*' -? The judgment will be entered in favor of plaintiff. THE PORT ROYAL RAILROAD. The Recent Trouble Among thc Con? tractor*. The Augusta Constitutionalist, of yesterday, says : Tlie arrival of Mr. Chapman from New York on Saturday evening, seems to have had a soothing effect upon a number of the employ? ees of "the Port Royal Railroad, who ceased work last week In consequence of failing to re? ceive the compensation due them for labor performed since the lirst instant. During yes? terday his olQoe was visited' by a number of sub-contract ors lately employed under Messrs. Schaub A Lawton, sub-contractors on the Au? gusta end of the road. Mr. Chapman made an exhibition ol lils books to these gentlemen, iu defence of the charge that their -failure to re? ceive pay had been due lo the neglect of him? self, In behalt ol the main contractors, to satisfy Hie just claims of their ?inmediate sub-contractors, which they were free lo con? fess caused malters to wear a different and far more encouraging aspect. From Mr. Chap? man they received assurances that were the estimates* furnished, he would assist them In paying oil* the hands in their immediate em? ploy, morder that the laborers might receive their just compensation, despite any complica? tions or issues which may exist between the main contractors and their sub-contractors, and upon the legal adjudication of which the workmen would otherwise be dependent for their pa}-. Indeed, under order of Mr. Chap? man, the sum ol $1984 was on Saturday paid the workmen at Three Runs by Mr. R. w. Ab? bott, with no other vouchers as a ruide than the returns of foremen at the works, settling the claims of the hands up to the 1st instant. This seems to have inspired new confidence in the laborers, a number of whom also had their claims cashed yesterday, at the office of the contractors, in the same manner, and a disposition was manifested to at once resume work on the road. From the best information to be gathered, this temporary interference with the progress of the work seems to have been occasioned by a rupture between Messrs. Geo. D. Chapman &, Co. and their sub-contractors, Messrs. Schaub A Lawton, the withholding ol the pay of the hands naturally enough producing demoraliza? tion and a want of confidence on the part of the workmen. Mr. Chapman now comes for? ward and proposes to set all commotion at rest by the prompt payment of amounts due the laborers, and all other just claims against Geo. D. Chapman & Co., as soon as 'presented, which announcement we are permitted to make public, and which we are persuaded evinces the requisite financial backbone of these contractors to continue to completion the important line of road In the construction of which they are engaged. Snsinrss (Taros. ADAMS, DAMON & CO., 16 BROAD ST., Dealers In Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Ac. Agents for the Automatic Washing Machine and Wenger. ABIAK, G. W.-CHOICE DBUGS, CHE? MICALS, Surgical Instruments, Perfumeries and Toilet Articles, 469 King, cor. Vanderhorst st. ARCHER'S BAZAAR, 363 KING ST., Wholesale and Retail Notions and Fancy Goods, 60 per cent, less than elsewhere._ ALLAN, JAMES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Platedware, Spec? tacles, Fancy Goods, Ac, No. 307 King street. BAKER, H. F., & CO.,.SHIPPING AND Commission Merchants, Central Wharf. BARBOT, ALFRED A, AGENT OF THE Havana Cigar Factory,"La Valentina," 118 East Bay street. _ BAZAAR, F. VON SANTBN, EMPORT? ER of Paris Fane Goods, Toys, French Con fectionery,lndla Rnbbc Goods Ac, No. 229 King st. BISCHOFF & CO., HENRY, WHOLE? SALE Grocers, and Dealers in wines, Li? quors, Cifrara, Tobacco, Ac, 197 East Bay._ CHARLESTON HOTEL, THE BEST regulated and I irnlshed House in the Soath ern States. E. H. JACKSON, Proprietor._ COSGROVES SODA WATER MANU? FACTORY and Bottling Warerooms for Bass and Hlbbcrt's London Ales, 37 Market st._ CHAPIN & CO., L., MANUFACTURERS and Dealers In Carriages, Harness, Ac,, 20 Hayne, A 33 A 35 Plnckney st. ; also, 193 Meeting st. CORWIN <fc CO., WM. S., IMPORTERS and Dealers In Colee Whines, Brandies, Teas and Groceries, Wholesale and Retail'275 King st, CH AFEE & CO., WM. H., WHOLE? SALE Dealers in Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Ac; Agents f.r Eaton's Crackers, 207 East Bay. CHAFEE'S TONIC, THE BEST AND most pleasant Stomach Regulator extant. Chafee A Co., No. 207 East Bay, Manufacturers. DUVAL & S0N, J. B., MANUFACTUR ERS of Tinware, Dealers In Stoves. House Furnishing Goods. Ac. 337 King st._ EASON IRON WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1838, Nassau and Columbus streets: Steam Engines. Marine, Portable and Stationery. Boilers. FOLLIN, G., TOBACCO COMMISSION Merchant, Manufacturers' Agent for the sale of Standard Brands, No. 151 East Bay. FURNITURE WAREROOMS, ESTAB L1SI1ED1838. D. H. Silcox, Nos. 176,177 and 179 King st. Goods carefully packed and shipped. p OLDSMITH <fc SON, MOSES, 4, 6 AND VX 8 Venuu? Range, Wholesale Dealers in Iron, Metals, Rags. Paper Stock, Hides, Wool, Ac. .. &URNEY, WM., FACTOR AND COMMIS? SION Merchant, 102 East Bay, and 1 Accom? modation Wharf. pOUTEVENIER BROS., (SUCCESSORS \JC to A. Hiing.) dealers In Millinery, Fancy Goods. Toys, China, Glassware, Ac. 237 King st. Hrj?E?rtr?rt, WM. ti^-tnt-xatsrx-tnvr OT., Machlnlst and Founder, Manufacturer of Engines, and improved Agricultural Implements. KINSMAN & HOWELL, GENERAL Commission Merchants, and Agents for Mages' Superphosphate of Lime, No. 128 East Bay. LYONS A MURRAY, WHOLESALE AND Retail Dealers in Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Ac, 7M Market st., near Meeting, Sign of "Big Boot." LA CRIOLLA.-JOSE JARA IMPOR? TER and Manufacturer of Havana Cigars, Wholesale and Retail, cor. Meeting and Market sta. LITTLE & CO., GEO., 213 KING ST., sell the cheapest and best Clot liing and Fur nls'ilng Goods in Charleston._ LUNSFORD, J. L., CABINETMAKER and Upholsterer, 27 Queen st. Jobbing neatly done. Agency Common-sense Sewing Machines. MERTENS, W. A., DEALER IN LA D! ES', Misses-, Gent's, Boys' and Children's Bouts and Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Ac. 282 King st. MERNAUGH, N., DEALER TN BOOTS, Shoes, Hats, TrunksrVallses, Ac, 213 King street. \* MARBLE WORKS.-THE OLD ESTAB? LISHMENT, E. lt. wniTE, Proprietor, 119 Meeting st., next old Theatre lot. MATTHIESSEN, WM, STAR SHIRT Emporium and Fine Clothing and Tailoring House, Gents' Furnishing Goods, 291 King sr. NEUFVILLE, B. K., BLANK BOOK Manufacturer, Job Printer ami Stationer, 9 Broad st. Magazines, Ac, bound in all styles. NOAHS ARK.-WM. MCLEAN, JOBBER and Dealer In Toys, Fancy Goods, Show Ca? ses. Stamping A Pinking a specialty: 433 King st. OSTENDORFF &l CO., WHOLESALE Grocers, Dealers In Wines, Liquors and Ci? gars, No. 175 East Bay. O'NEILL, BERNARD, WHOLESALE Grocer and Commission Merchant, 189 East Bay. Foreign and Domestic Exchange for sale. PADDON, W. F., GAS FITTER, STEAM Fitter and Plumber, 447 King st. All kinds of Gas Apparatus made to order._ PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC STOKE, 191 King St., ZOG BAUM, YOUNG A CO., Agents for Knabe A Cc, Dunham A Sons, etc. PHOENIX IRONWORKS;ESTABLISHED 1844, John F. Taylor A Co., Engineers and Boilermakers, 4, o, 8, io ami 13 Pntohanl sr. PERRY, EDWARD, 155 MEETING ST., Printer, Stationer, and dealer la Blank, School and Law Hooks. STOLL, WEBB & CO., WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers In Dry Goods, No. 2S9 King street, three doors below Wentworth. SCOTTS' STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM and Gents' Furnishing Room, Meeting st. op poslteMarket Hall. Agent for the Champion Brace. SPEAR, JAMES E., 235 KING ST., OPPO site Hasel, Importer and Dealer in Fine Watch? es, Jewelry, Silver, Platedware, Fancy Goods, Ac. T_HE GREAT SOUTHERN TEA HOUSE. WM. SfCORWIN & CO., 275 Klug st., branch House of POO Broadway. New York. VOIGT, C., DEALER IN FRENCn CALF SKINS, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather, Shoe Findings, Hides, Furs and Beeswax. 85 Market st. WILLIAMS & BRO., A. M., 9 BROAD str, np stairs. Railroad, Commercial and General Job Printing, at New York prices._ WHILDEN &, CO., WATCHES, JEWEL ry and Silverware, 255 King st. Crockery and Glassware at Wholesale. No. 137 Meetinrri. TTTEBB, WM. L., IMPORTER OF CHI? VY NA, Gloss and Earthenware, 123 Meeting street_ WING, ROBERT, BELL HANGER'AND Locksmith, 122 King st. Hotels and pri? vate houses titted up with Bells, Speaking Pipes. JAMES CONNER'S SONS UNITED STATES TYPE AND ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE, NOS. 28, SO AND 32, CENTRE STREET, CORNER READ AND DUANE STREET8, NEW YORK. A large Stock of ENGLISH AND GERMAN FACES, both Plain and Ornamental, kept on hand. All Type cast at this establishment ls manufactured?from the metal known as Conner'? Unequalled Hard Type Metal. Every article ne? cessary for a perfect Printing Office furnished. jan29 stuthsmos* F OR LI VEEP 0.0 L\ The first-class American Ship ALICE M. MI NOTT, Lowell Master, having a large1_ portion of her Cargo engaged, w?l be dispatcbed for the above port. For balance of Freight engagements, apply to STREET BROTHERS St CO., janis No. 74 East Rs F OR FORT SUMTER. The safe, fast sailing and comfortably ap? pointed Yacht "ELEANOR" will make twol_ trips dally to Fort Sumter and the other points ol historic Interest In the harbor, leaving Sooth Commercial Wharf at 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. The Yacht can also be chartered for private parties oa. reasonable terms. For passage or charter apply next door south of tne Mills House, or to tho Captain on board. mayl4 ?JP OR NEW YORK-ON WEDNESDAY. The fast screw Steamship ASHLAND, ???jf?ffgL Crowell, Commander, will sall ipr New?MBB York on WEDNESDAY, July 6th, at l o'clock P. M., from ?IER NO. 2, UNION WHARVES, TAKINO FREIGHT ONLY. The ASHLAND will connect with the Liverpool Steamship NEVADA, of Messrs. WILLIAMS A GDION'S LINE, sailing July 13. lnsarance*by the Steamships of this line X per cent. The Steamship TENNESSE F, Chichpster, Com? mander win sail on the following WEDNESDAY, July 13, at 6 o'clock P. M. For Freight engagements only, apply to WAG? NER, HUGER St CO., No. 26 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Wharves. Jnn29_ T7ESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect--cfiflMk fully invited to cali and examine thejy"U?fii? quality and prices of our GOODS. Full weight guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN St CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. C. JW Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York, janal_ ~pOR SAVANNAH, BEAUFORT AND PACIFIC LANDING, EDISTO AND ROCKVILLE. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. _ .?JT^w C. White, will sall for the above^^?ffi?to places as follows: TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Edlsto, Rockville, Pacific Landing and Beaufort. THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Pacific. Landing, Beaufort and Savannah. Freight to Edlfto reduced 60 per cent. J. D. AIKEN A CO., Jnnl7_South Atlantic Wharf. ?piOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF AND INTER? MEDIATE LANDINGS ON THE SAN TEE RIVER. The Steamer MARION, Captain _ . ?,rr-?i-, w. F. Adair, will receive FreightJg-ggaS TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at Accommodation Wharf, and leave on WEDNESDAY NionT, the 29th Instant. Freight and wharfage prepaid. For engagements, apply to RAVENEL A HOLMES, jun27-3D?c_No. 177 East Bay. "pOR EDISTO AND ENTERPRISE; VIA JOHN'S ISLAND FERRY, CHURCH FLATS,. YOUNG'S" ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, Ac, IN? LAND ALL THE WAY, The Steamer "ARGO" will receive - . ^TT-^i?. Freight TO-MORROW, 30th June, a.t ?????^?????Sm Accommodation Wharf, and leave as above oa FRIDAY, July 1st, at 7 o'clock A. M. For Passage or Freight, apply on board, or to DOUGLAS NISBET, Agent, Accommodation Wharf. N. B.-Freight and wharfage payable on the wharf. jnn29-l E VENING EXCURSIONS On and after FRIDAY, July 1st, _ _?4T^_w . >w, ci",mnr iwcntiv. ''ural- " t"-AJfijj-jf? Sinclair, Jr.", WIH continue to make the evening Excursion Trips, leaving the city at 6 o'clock, and Sullivan's Island at 7 o'clock. Fare for Round Trip, 25 cents. Jun29-1?_J. H. MURRAY, Agent. FISHING EXCURSION TO THE BLACK? FISH BANKS. The Palmetto Fire Engine Com- " _?,fl^ pany have chartered the Steamer jgE???^gg SAMSON, for a Fishing Excursion ou uie4uiof July. Boat will leave Accommodation Wharf at 7:30 A. M. Tickets can be proenred from either of the un? dersigned Committee. 0. A. STONE, H. F. BYRNES, WM. TOOMEY, W. HESLIN, M. GANNON. N. B.-Refreshments will be furnished on board without extra charge. _Jnn29-4 MOUNT PLEASANT AND SULLIVAN'S ISLAND FBRRY COMPANY. On and after FRIDAY, July t, the following Schedule will be observed! dally: Leave City at 6>i and 10 A. M.; 3 and e P. M. Leave Mount Pleasant at 7>i and n>,' A. M.: BM and 7;? P. M. Leave Sullivan's Island at "ii and w? A. M.; 5 and 7 P. M. On SCXDAY MORNINGS, the first trip from each place will be one hour later than during the week. All Freight must be prepaid, and none received alter hair-past 2 o'clock. jun29-2* J. H. MURRAY, Agent. C flottte. 0 L U M B T? H O?EL, COLUMBIA, S. C., WM. GORMAN, PROPRIETOR. The Proprietors or this pleasantly located and elegnntly furnished Establishment, at the State Capital,' desire to lu form the travelling public and others seeking accommodations, that the "CO? LUMBIA" ls in every respect a first-class Hotel, unsurpassed by any In the State or the United States. Situated In the business centre or the city, with line large airy rooms, and a table sup? plied with every delicacy or the season, both from New York and Charleston markets, the Proprie? tors pledge themselves that no efforts will be spared to give perfect satisfaction In every re? spect. . A first-class Livery Stable ls attached to the Hotel, where vehicles or every description can be had at thc shortest notice. Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure of every Train, and passengers are carried to and rrom the Hotel FREE OP CHARGE. WM. GORMAN. apr!3 wfm_._ "j^" E W YORK HOTEL, No. 721 BROADWAY, "** D. M. HILDRETH A CO., - - Proprietors, NEW YORK CITY. This HOTEL, so widely and popularly known as the favorite resort or Southerners while sojourn? ing In this city, has been re-leased for a term ol years by Its present proprietors, ar.? ls now in process of renovation. No expense will be spared to rendent, as in days of yore, an agreeable home for Its patrons. The proprietors, while tendering their sincere thanks for the very liberal support they have re? ceived, beg leave to assure their guests that iu the future the Hotel will retain Its former well earned reputation. apr27 wrm 2mosD*c fjealtr) ono Recreation. ^yHERE TO SPEND THE SUMMER. GLENN SPRINGS, SPARTANBURQ COUNTY, S. C. W. D. FOWLER, PROPRIETOR. This dellg??frul WATERING PLACE, unsurpassed by any in the South, ls now open ror the recep? tion or Invalids and pieasare-seekers ror the sum? mer, alie Billiard and Bowling Saloon, Doth for Ladles and Gentlemen, will be found in complete order. Rooms newly and comfortably furnished,, and the tables snpplied with the best the market affords. Stages direct from Spartanburg to Hotel same day. Charges-$35 per month. jan20-imo