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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. Tt?E TENNESSEE. FURTHER PARTICULARS OE THE DISPUTER. Meeting or the Passengeri*-Re .tolutio ns Conacndlng the Condatt of the Offl ecnud CrewoffJic Tcmiciwe. [SPSCIAJy TKLBOi.AU: TO TBS KSWS.j . WILMINGTON, July 1, There is very little sews to relate concerning the disaster to the Tennessee, aili particulars having been sent to Tas NEWS last night. This morning a tng boat was sent down to the Tennessee, but owing to the heavy sea was unable to reach h jr. Her upper works are still on fire, but are' nearly burned down to-the water's'edge. The captain, mates, and the engineer of the Tennessee are still ou the beach apposite the burning steamship. The general Impression is that fire must have been in the hold of the vessel before she leit ^harleston. " All of the passengers have left here, having been supplied with transportation by the New York and Charleston Steamship Company. They speak In the highest-terms of the cool \ ness and latrepidity of Captain Chichester, his officers and men. Interesting Details. The Wilmington papers contain no further particulars of the disaster to the steamship Tennessee than appeared in the telegraphic columns of THE NEWS of yesterday. From them, however, we 'learn that while"the pas? sengers wera aboard the re-venue cutter Sew? ard, on their way from the wreck to W?mlng ".' ton, they held a meeting, at which D. F. Flem? ing, ESQ., of Charleston, was called to the the chair, and Major H. E. Lord was elected secretary. . . Mr. E. F. Underbill offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were unani? mously adopted: .' Whereas The passengers on the steamer Tennessee, of the New york and Charleston Steamship Line, have been rescned from des , traction by one of the most fearful calamities .which -can hempen-a fire at sea; and. whereas, lt is just that there should be a public expres? sion of gratitude to those by whose.exertions this destruction of human life aaa been avert? ed: therefore, belt Resolved, by the passengers of the steamer Tennessee, in meeting assembled, That onr lasUag-gratttode 1s doe to the officers and "irew ofthat vessel, by whose heroic* efforts, under the guidance of Divine Providence, the flames wore kept in subjection far over ten hours, .md the steamer brought near the shore fbrj the safe landing of che passengers by the1 steamer's boats. * Resolved, That while lt may seem invidious to make special mention of individuals where all seemed animated by a common sentiment of devotion to the. safety of the passengers and vessel, yet we cannot forego the pk asare of commending especially the conduct of Captain Chichester,-Chief Mate Becket, Second Mate Collins, Steward Booth, Purser Jackson, Chief . Engineer Band, Assistant Engineers Harris and Kane, Oilers Speece and Riley, for their coolness and Intrepidity in the mmat. of im? pending peril, and the sagacity and prudence they exhibited in the organization and dis tribution o? their force to-secure the safety of the lives of those who had been entrusted to ?? their charge. Jo Captain Chichester, more es? pecially, for-hi? able seamanship and Cool de " termination from the moment of the discovery of the danger until the passengers were-eafe ?? ly landed, we cannot speak in terms of too high praise. Resolved, That onr thanks are also:due toi Captain James D. Usa er. and the officers arid crew of the United States Revenue cutter, W. H. Seward, stationed at Wilmington, for the promptness with which they came, to the rescue of the passengers and: crew of the Tennessee ? the moment they were apprised of their peri? lous situation on the -aid boat at Little Uiver. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be engrossed arid presented co each of the gentle? men whose names have been mentioned in these resolutions. The passengers are all unanimous in their expressions towards Captain Chichester, aver? ring that mortal mau could not have done more, under the circumstances, than did he. And he was ably seconded bj all of his officers and crew. *he Journal says that it knows of no in? stance of actual d'est! tx tion among either pas sengers-or crew, but, ifould such oe the case, Mayor Martin has authorized lt to say that an application lox relief will be promptly respond? ed to by him on behalf of the city: With few exceptions, the wrecked passen? gers left Wilmington for the North Thursday night. Among those who: returned to this city, arriving here yesterday morning, were Mrs. Glover and her three daughters. General Gurney has gone to Wilmington to look after his family, who were on the ill-fated j . jsteamer. . T ., . . " *- We are authorized, by the agents of the New York and Charleston Sleamsnip Line, to say that there will be no interruption in conse? quence of the loss ol the Tennessee, as she will be replaced hy the fine''steamship Cathe? rine Whiting, w hie ti wiii probably leave here' for New York on the 13th of July. The fast screw steamship Ashland will leave for New York on Wednesday next. . i-. --' -, <. FBOMT VTMOIS1M. t- . . ? ? 'Eitcutlon of m. Murderer-Movement* of General Lee. . Bicmio.sn,. July 1. . A meeting of the Conservative members of tthe Legislature was held this evening, and ap? pointed a committee to report a plan to be -submitted to the Legislature for redistricting the'Congressional districts ot the State. Lewis Kennedy, colored, who ravished and murdered Mrs. Stewart, in New Kent County, and killed John Baller, her farm manager. ! was executed this morning at New Kent ; Courthouse. When the drop fell the noose broke and Kennedy fell-to the ground, his neck being badly injured. He walked upon the platform, and the second trial was more j successful. He confessed that he had commit- i ted the two murders, but had. only attempted 1 to lavish Mrs. 8lewart, her resistance having, ! prevented his succeeding. After the murder : of Baller, Kennedy' fired the house, burning < Mrs. Ste wart's body In l.t. j LEXINGTON, July l. i General B. E. Lee left this morning en route 1 North. He will stop in Alexandria for a few days. He is very much Improved In health, j and ls in fine spirits. A great, demonstration < vas made over his arrival at Charlottesville by the University students, where he was j joined by Hon. George H. Pendleton j The trains this evening Were crowded with t passengers for the Springs.''- j At Mn Charles Tait's plaoe, in Bdsrafield. on Tuesday Int. a colored man while attending a - - threSbmtf machine, get his r.ghtf hand can? ht 1 and had it literally lom ac d-cr as tied to pieces, 1 acjussHsting tho amputation, of tue arin-a ] 6b<Ofc distance above thewnet. . I i?. WASHIRGTOR. ? ' J?jjfe -rs ? Decrease o? the National Debt-Passage of tho F anding Rill" :> - , WASHINGTON, July 1. President Grant left the cityaV 9: o'clock to? night. The national debt has been uecre?sed during the month of June nearly twenty and a quarter million. There are $112,250,000 in coin, and $29,000,000 in currency, in.the treasury.' The President nascent the followlrig h'omlr, nations to thc Senate: Moses II. Grinhell, Col? lector of Customs, New York; Thomas, Mur pty, Collector Third North Carolina District; Wm. .P. Richardson, Second District, North Carolina; George P. Peck,. Attorney, lor Geor? gia. The heavy whiskey lobby has departed, hav? ing assurances from Sehende and Sherman that there will be no modification of the whis? key tailor regulations. SENATE. The consideration of the Tax.bill-was re sumed, and there was a spirited discussion upon an amendment to tax incomes from gov? ernment bonds at the ra te ol five per cent. It was rejected. A vote was taken upon a mo? tion to strike out the tax on incomes, and was carried by a vote of 26 to 21. An amendment providing that there shall be no tax opon the salaries bf government officials after August 1st was adopted. HOUSE: Tho Ponding bili, as reported by the Com ! mlttee on Ways and Means, was passed by a vote of 129 to 41. The bill authorizes the issue of one hundred thousand millions of bonds, re deemable?in thirty years, at four per cent in? terest, to be exempt from taxation by the States or the Fnlted States, and to be sold at par, and the proceeds to be devoted to the re? demption ot the five-twenty bonds, at par yalae; also authorizes the U. S. Secretary of' the Treasury to receive gold on deposit, in Sums Mt lesa than one hundred dollars, for which certificates are to be issued, bearing three per cent, interest. These deposits may be withdrawn at any time on thirty days' no? tice. Seventy-five per cent, of these deposits are to be used in redeeming bonds. The bill directs that all bonds purchased by the Secre? tary of the Treasury, and now held ia the Treasury, shall be cancelled and destroyed, and all bonds redeemed hereafter shall be can? celled and destroyed, and deducted from the outstanding public debt. - EV ROE E. Thc Coban Natter. LONDON, July 1. The Times this morning has an editorial ar? ticle on the Coban question, in which it praises the prudence and forbearance of the American Government in Cuban affairs, and particularly the judicious resolution expressed in. the re? cent message of President Grant. Papal Infallibility. ROME, July 1. The Pope has ordered the Cardinals to op? pose any proposition to set aside the discus- j aloa on InfalUbUliy. A committee of bishops of -all nations urge subscriptions for the relief of the Catholic Ch arch o?. Constantinople, which suffered so terribly by the conflagration. Failure of a Large Firm. LONDON, July ll The firm of John PickerglU & Co., which did a j large business with America, has gone into li? quidation. - Raid OD 3?<mlng Machines. :3?T DCB t. TM, July 1. The agricultural laborers make frequent at? tempts to destroy tho mowing machines. X Candidate for a Throne MADRID, July 1. The Duke of Montpensler is willing to make his head uneasy by wearing the Spanish crown. . From Constantinople. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 1. Bucihaber, the Hungarian Israelite, who was appointed consul daring the recent ex? citement about the Roumania massacre hoax, has received his exequater note. SPARKS FRO JU. THE WIRES. - General Sherman and family have gone to the Berkley Springs, Virginia, to spend the sum? mer. The Census Commissioner wants an addi tional appropriation of a million of dollars to com? plete the cens?a. Th? Cabinet met yesterday; it will meet again Friday. THE WEATHER ARD CROPS. Barnwell. , Tho Barnwell Journal says that it is difficult to get at the condition of the crops; from ail it can learn there will b9 au excellent c >rn crop made throughout the district if there be good soas?os from now ont. The early cotton is looking splendidly, while where people have got tho Krraea ont of the late oottoa it ie doing tolerably well. There ia lees complaint gene? rally this year ol the colored people not work? ing well than ever before, and if good crops are not made it will not be for look of work on-1 tho part of both wbito and back. Chester. The Reporter says: "Having had occasion inst week to take- a short trip Into the coun? try, wo are glad to be able to say that the ap- t pcarance of the crops is much better than w o i had expected to see. From the continuous r rains of three weeks, and the temporary neg- t tectlng of the growing crops occasioned by c the harvest season, we had expected to see c crops badly in the grass. Snch ls not the case, c Here and there we saw a field that was suffer- \ lng Xor work, but, as a general thing, thc corn i and cotton had been BO well worked ont before f the rains began that the mastery over the t grass was easily maintained. The prosnect of I an abundant crop, both of corn and cotton, was t scarcely ever better at this time of the year, u The laborers are, as a general rule, wonting c better than In past years, and, as the Radical a party does not oegin to steVm up for the cam- r paign until the latter part ol July, it is hoped p that the crops will be secured before their at- a tention is directed too much from agriculture r to politics. c -While the general condition of the crops is t good, there Is this to be observed as to the as- t peet of tho eountry, that lt presents a patchy c appearance, as if the farms were all worked in t sma'.l patches. This is due, doubtless, to the t iifflculty of gelling the hands to work in the t (Tinter and spring at cleaning up, and to the a further fact that the planter does not care to r ?xpeod labor on places that are not suro to i render some return. Hence the many poor o spots that formerly were cleaned up and l worked for the sake of appearance are now s left out of cultivation. a "The harvest of small grain has been unu- c molly large, and the quality of the grain ls jenerally very good. Especially is this the ?se with the oats crop. More bf this grain I was sown than in many years previous, and c Lhe yield ls unusually fine. The importance of i ihis crop this season cannot be overestimated, r il und reds will be almost entirely relieved of c he further necessity of buying corn for their g itock, and will consequently have some money fi to put in their pockets when their cotton ls r ?Id." 5 ( A mating of the citizms of the C-muty of ii narlboro', irreBDsettve of raes, color or t ?Tty, will b3 held at fi )cnett?villo for tae 1 mrpo*e of nominating Qindigtftt for Siat? t ?d County offiearg, j THE HOWARD SCHOOL. The Annual Examination-The Prizes, the Speeches, and the Prospects of the School. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, June 30. Aller three days of laborious examination, each one including speeches irom visitors present and distribution of prizes to the meri? torious, the annual session of the Howard (colored) School, of Columbia, closed this afternoon. The first day of the examination was devo? ted to thc primary department; and in this ex? amination demonstrated, most of ali, the won? derful patience and tireless teaching of the instructors. This department is under the management of Misses Simons, Avery, Taylor and Stebbins. The second day was given to the interme? diate department, over which preside Misses Griffin, Merrill, Alice Loomis and Greene. The proceedings here, as the day before, consisted of devotional exercises, recitations, readings and singing. The results were in a high de? gree satisfactory. The third was the most important day, giv? ing the rcBultB of study in the highest or grammar department, The teachers of this department are Misses Hall and Carrie Loom? is. Here we had a class in reading, in which as in every branch of study, lo the very high? est-the girls were clearly ahead of the boys. In intellectual arithmetic the exercises were highly creditable. In grammar, the parsing was not remarkable, unless we take into con? sideration all the conditions which render teaching these higher departments here; but in that view the highest credit is due the teach? ers who have accomplished so much. The analysis was confined to simple sentences and their elements. lu history and geography, again? there was better work. The severe work of fractions and parts of speech was varied with declamation and vocal exercises. The prizes were distributed for scholarship, punctuality, deportment, attendance, and other virtues of the school-room. The awards consisted of books and pictures, which had been purchased out ora fund given by a Mr. Clark, a Northern friend of Southern educa? tion, who has been supporting a teacher in the school for several years. About twenty prizes were awarded. Speeches were next in order, the State Su? perintendent of Education conducting the oratory. State Auditor Tumlinsun was first called upon, and-responded. His speech was brief, temperate, and confined to the subject of education. Judge Wright (colored) followed In his char? acteristic vein, holding that the exercises of the day were a fall answer to all questions about the educability ol' the colored raca^ And the Judge was right-as far as he went. A colored visitor, who was addressed os "Mr. Green," was called upon, but declined, with a complimentary reference to those who were to follow, and a hint at the lateness of the hour. Another person, whose name was lost in the rustle of attention it created, declined upon sonic grounds which did not appear. A re? sponse from another person (colored) con? sisted in a hearty compliment to the Howard School, taking the ground that it ls the best school of its kind In thc State, which ls proba? bly true, if not the best in the United Slates. Lieutenant Wallace spoke next, representing himself as one Interested In education, claim? ing to be a "Scalawag," (whatever that is,) from Louisiana, This seemed to bc thc only political allusion ot the day. While speaking, this individual used the word "negro," where? upon a voice came from the crowd which seem? ed to be a substitution of "colored person" for the word used by the speaker. There was a pause and a moment's silence, after which the speaker went on with his argument. The next speaker was called upon as "Mr. Jackson," who earnestly advised the pupils of the school to "persevere and go on" in their good work. This speaker, in paying a merit ted compliment to the zeal and proficiency of the scholars before him, dwelt upon the hopes be reposed in his own little children, and spoke of the pride with which he expects to watch their progress when they get old enongh to go to school. But he lorgot to add (which he evidently had ia mind) that he would send them to the Howard School, to bc educated along with the colored children who have done so well. His being a member ot the Legislature, and owing his position to the colored voters, render such au Inquiry proper, and in order. County School Commissioner Edwards, (col? ored.) responded next to Mr. Jlllson's call for a speech. He frankly told the negroes that they must begin to pay for their schooling themselves; that neither the State nor charity would be likely to do everything for them, if they continued to do nothing. The State 8u Serintendent of Education-Mr. Jillson, of tassa ch lisetta-concluded the addresses with a few remarks, in which he detailed the diffi? culties of establishing an effect ive system of education. He took occasion* to say-and to emphasize the proposition-that the prejudice between the peoples in South Carolina was less a prejudice against skins, and tue color of skins, than against Ignorance and unculti? vated brains. These dally sessions have lasted usually from 8 o'clock A. M., until past noon. The last day until after two o'clock. The Howard School numbers about four hun? dred and seventy-five pupils, of both sexes and all colors, except exactly white. The superintendent, Miss Haley, and her corps of ten teachers, mentioned: by name above, deserve the gratitude jot' our communi? ty for their efforts, and the measure of success that has crowned them, in this matter of edu? cating the negroes. It was state i during the speeches, that there was a fair prospect ol their all returning at the opening ot th?; next session-the Hst of Octo? ber. CORSAIR. THE IRISH TRADE EIOTS. Dolllslon Between the Cork Trade As? sociation and the Military. A cable dispatch of Monday last, from Cork, ireland, says: The strike of the tailors in this city, which ?riginated several days since, bas gained greatly augmented strength, ana the propor? tions of the movement are now of a most for nidabie character. The strike has extended apldly, and the ranks of the strikers embrace he workmen ot all the trodes, who have mit work and joined the disaffected. Many ionisions have occurred between the disor lerly workmen and the constabulary, who lave laboriously endeavored to preserve the x'ace and prevent attacks upon the shops and ac tor les of the employers. In several places he riots have assumed a very serious aspect, barricades have been erected and manned, and he authorities have been compelled to call ipon the military for assistance. The instructions have in every case been carried it the point of the bayonet, and the defenders outed and driven off. Details of policemen ia: roi tho dangerous localities, and the police ,uthoritiC3 are doing all in their power to rc iress the disorders. The utmost alarm and onster nation prevail among all classes. Trade ios been paralyzed, and the consequences of he strike will be most disastrous in mercantile Ircles. The Mayor of Cork bas been Implored o take summary measures to suppress the rio ous demonstrations, and compel the strikers o resume work, but be has refused to take ny action against the rioters. Further and nore serious difficulties are apprehended, lany ol the police were wounded, but so lar a known only one of the soldiers was serlous y hurt. The latter's skull was fractured by a tone hurled by one of the rioters. The police xe still actively at work, and many ol the lead irs of the dlsoader are in custody. The Chester Reporter says that the Associate teformed Presbyterians have bought the burch building and lot that belonged to tbe fethodist Episcopal congregation. The price mid, we learn, was $1100. The last named cngrcgatlon Intends building a new and lar ;er church, together with a parsonage, on the ot bought some time ago at the sale of the eal estate ot Z. C. Hutchinson, deceased, mis lot ls situated about the centre of the own, be tween York and Saluda streets, and inmediately in front of the house that belongs o the estate of R. E. Kennedy, deceased, "he Associate Reformed Presbyterians will for he present have Rev. R, W, Brice for their lastor. THE REFORM CANVASS, HEART y SUPPORT OF TRUE MOVE? MENT RT THE STATE PRESS. JQ The Record ot thc Ring. ;[From the Walhalla Ooorler.] "Truth ls powerful and will prevail." Wheth? er the candidates of the Reform pirty be elect? ed or defeated, the movement will not be un? fruitful of good to the State. Already the or? gan of the pa.' ty in power bas issued its bull de? claring that Reform ls needed in many things and Betting forth a platform of principles un objectionable in honesty and patriotism. Will the party adhere to these promises to repen and amend their ways ? "With their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.". The record of the past two years pronounces the condemna? tion of the party, and the falsity of their promises., lt we judge them by their fruits, we must find them guilty of corrup? tion, extravagance and dishonesty In hig places. If we test them by their principles enunciated in the platform set forth by the organ of the party, we And scarcely a principle not already violated. Dishonesty in office ls declared a crime. Monopolies are denounced General education ls tobe fostered. The ex pendltures of the government must be.red ced to the lowest possible figure. The Interest on the debt created by the Democratic party must be paid. The first principle Is all right, and nothing better illustrates the Radical idea of a proper punishment for the crime than the re-election of Whitemore to Con gress. The second is exemplified in the granting exclusive privilege to a company to dig and mine phosphates in this State General education ls to be promoted by lowing seventy-five cents per head for the education of each child, and giving acorn missioner $1000 to sign his name to a few certificates of teachers. The reduction public expenditures reminds us of the lord who marched up the hill. and then down again. After- increasing thc expenses the State government fully three-fold in two years, the party now talk about retrenchment And to clap the climax of. impudent bravado they talk of thc State debt created by the Dem ocracy. Every one knows that the debt of six millions at the close of the war was the short? comings of our existence of ninety years. That at the time of Its creatton ute property of the State was worth five hundred millions ot dol? lars, and a percentage equal to that levied last year would In two years settle the entire debt i hat after three-fourths of the property of the country had been lost by the late war, the pre sent party In two years doubled the d e * t, tri bl ed the expenses of the government of wealthier days, and now has tba effrontery to call itself the government of the poor man. It ls truth thc government pf the poor man, for ita I course leads to universal poverty, and its con tinuancc. We say, let the Radical party stand or fall by the record of Its own past. Wno ?re the Retormera ? [From the Carolina Spartan.] It must be gratifying to every good citizen Ot the State to witness the organization ol political party whose platform indicates the eternal sepultare of the prejudices and pas? sions which have heretofore embittered our political contests. Although we have no doubt the Radical party will endeavor to find objec don to the platform and the nomination In order to stir up strife, and retain in power those who have pledged their patronage to the hired minions of partial, corrupt and ex - qravagant administration, yet, even the Radi cal "press gang," whilst attempting to ridicule could not refrain from praising both. The ob Jects ol' thc new party, as declared in the pre amble to the platform, are to "organize the good people ot the State" to reform the pres ent administration of the State government, "to establish just and equal laws," to lnaugu gurate an economical administration, and to elect honest men to office. That a Reform in these matters is needed will scarcely be denied. Some of the leadla. Radicals of the State admitted os much a lew days ago in Columbia. But they say the party are competent to reform themselves. Well tbey have had complete control of the govern ment for several year?, and have been grow ing constantly worse, until their corruptions and extravagance have grown so fiagranfand enormous, that it can no longer be concealed trom honest men of all parties; and trembling in anticipation ol the terrible accountability to which they are about to be held, they cry out "pecoaui," hoping by pretended penitence and abundant promising to escape the righteous indignation of a cheated ana outraged people But the people are not going lo subm.lt their interests in the hands of such men any more Those who have had their eyes opened to Vie in? competency and corruption of the Radical party ' in South Carolina, are they who constitute the ; Reform party, and who have built this platform Many who stand upon it are true and honest Republicans. Even the chosen leader of the party has always been, and ls still, a champion ol Republican principles. Those who constl tuted the Democratic party have honestly ac cepted the late amendments of the coaslltu tlon as having settled the principal differences between them and the true Republican party therefore there ls no good reason why honest men oi all parties should not unite upon this platform in an earnest effort to reform the ad ministration, jxnd restore the credit and honor of tile State. ? No Hore Winchester Rifle Speeches. [From the Anderson Intelligencer.] It is authoritatively announced that Cover nor Scott "deems it inconsistent with the pro per discharge of his responsible duties to take an active part in the campaign," and "who ever announces him to make a speech will know, hereafter at least, that he is perpetra? ting a fraud." Well, lt is a matter of regret that this conclusion was not reached a little, earlier, and that the Governor had not deemed lt inconsistent for him to deliver such a reck? less and partisan speech as that which fell from his lips at Washington, when he advoca ted the Winchester rifle as the best law of the land. He was no less the Chief Mag? istrate of South Carolina at the moment of such diabolical utterances than he is to? day, and bis "responsible duties" as the Executive of a State should have con? strained him then with equal force to keep silence. But we are Induced to believe that other motives prompt him to keep out of the canvass. He is fully aware that thc corrup? tions and extravagance Of his al ministration will be thoroughly exposed, and he does not dare to go before the people. He knows that an arraignment of official conduct will bring to light certain transactions in lohich lie xoas in? volved, and that it will cause bim trouble to escape the indis nation and condemnation ot white and black. He would Jlnd it inconve? nient, not 'Hnconsistent," to meet the charges oj enormous taxation, bribery and corruptions of every sort, which have marked his adminis? tration up to the present time. Ile prefers to be out of the way when grave charge* are brought agalust him, and we are only consoled by the fact that there will be no public threats ot Winchester rifle law. Vigorous Effort s Desired. [From the Columbia Phoenix.] Some mode ol operation to the present cor? rupt and ruinous regime was demanded, and now that thc Union Reform weapon has been adopted, let it be wielded boldly, actively and sagaciously. It ls a weapon of truth, and let its keen edge strike to the very roots ol' our evils. The platform adopted by the recent convention has been sharply assailed. We deny that it is liable to the objections made. It is broad and liberal, but it is not true that it makes auy sacrifice ot honor or principle. * * * ***** Things are not to be righted by hold? ing aloof and crying that they are wrong. This plan has already been fully tried in South Carolina, and in our present condition we may see the result. * * * * We say it in all earnestness, that the present state of things cannot long last. South Car- lina be? longs to the people that inhabit it. It does not belong to the vampires and Ring-iaorins that are now fastened upon it, and, sooner or later, must ao. outraged community rise In its majesty and put a slop to this reign of rascali? ty, fraud and corruption. We have now on foot a fair, honest movement to relieve the State. Let it be pressed, and let us open to our people an unlettered career of Industrial prosperity. Let us set our politics right, and then go about our business. The Chester Reporter says that a colored man named Oliver Moore, died suddenly, on Monday last, on the plantation of Dr. John A. Reedy, near that town. He complained during the morning ol'pain in the chest and left arm, but continued at work. At dinner time he stepped outside qf the hoarse, when his wile hearing groans rushed out and found him lyin? in an unconscious condition on the ground. " IN THE POET'S CORNEE. " Thc Obsequies of Charles Dickens-His Final Roting Place. [From the London Times.] The wish of the people of England has pre? vailed, and Charles Dickens rests in the Abbey Church of St Peter, at Westminster. Our readers will learn with surprise and satisfac? tion that the funeral of the great novelist was celebrated at an early hour yesterdey morn? ing, in Poet's Corner, with as mach privacy as could have been secured for lt in any little vil? lage church in Kent, or even in Wales or Cornwall. A grave had been dug during the night, and we believe we are right in assert? ing that, besides the dean and canons, hardly a member of the cathedral body on Monday evening was aware of the Intended arrange? ment. It appears that some days ago the dean sent a communication to the family of Mr. Dickens to the effect that if it was desired by themselves or by the public that he-should be burled in the Abbey, he would do all in his power to facilitate the arrangements; and also that on Monday, suggesting that the Abbey was the fitting resting place for such a man, he repeated the offer in terms more dis? tinct Most fortunately, it was found, upon opening Mr. Dickens's will, that although his instructions were explicit in forbidding all pomp and show, and all that "mockery of woe' which undertakers are at such pains to provide, he had named no place of burial; and, therefore, his executors felt that it was open to them to concur with the national wish, ii they could only insure secrecy as to place and time. This was arranged satisfactorily on Monday, and at an early^our yesterday morn? ing the body was conveyed, almost before any one was stirring, in a hearse from Gadehlll to one of the railway stations of the London. Chatham and Dover line, whence it was for? warded to London by a special train, which reached the Charlng-cross station punctually at 9 o'clock. In a few minutes more the hearse, which was plainness itself, was on its way down Whitehall to the Abbey, followed by the mourning coaches, and we believe that not a single person of the many scores who must have met the gloomy cavalcade as it slowly paced along, was aware that that hearse was conveying to its last resting-place all that was mortal or Charles Dickens. A few minutes before 3:30 tbe hearse and mourning coaches-tbe latter three in number -entered Dean's yard, and the body was car? ried through the cloisters to the door of the nave, where it was mel by the dean, the two canons in residence, Canon Jennings and Canon Nepean, and three ot'the minor canons. Tlie choir were not present and indeed, for the most part were unaware tbat a grave bad been opened in the Abbey and that the sounds of the burial service were about to be heard there once more, more than half a year having passed by since the last funeral-that of Mr. Peabody. The service was most Impressively read by the dean, all but the . Lessons, whick were read by the senior canon. Tbere was no anthem, no chanted psalms, no hymn, not even an intoned response or "Amen;" but the organ was played at Intervals during the mournful ceremony. Tho earth was cast into the grave by the clerk of the works; the ser? vice ended, the mourners-fourteen In num? ber, with perhaps as many more strangers who accidentally chanced to be present-gath? ered round the grave to take a last look at the coffin which held the great novelist's remains, and to place wreathsT>f immortelles and other flowers upon the coffin-lld, and the service was at an end. The coffin was of plain, but solid oak, and lt bore the piala and simple Inscription: CHABLIS DICKENS, norn February 7.1812. Died June 9,1670. His grave, which is only between five and six feet deep, is situated about a yard, or a yard and a halt, from the southern wall of Poet's Corner; thc snot was selected by the dean from among the few vacant spaces in that transept, and our:readers will hear with Interest that all ol'Charles Diekens that is mor? tal lies at the feet of Handel and at the head of Sheridan, with Richard Cumberland resting on bis right hand and Macaulay on his left. His grave is near the foot of Addison's statue; and Thackeray's bust looks calmly down upon the grave of his old friend. Dr. Johnson and Gar? rick He within a few yards of him; and the busts of Shakespeare, Milton, and a host ol other worthies, each pl them the glory of Eng? lish literature in their day, are but a little further off. It will bc felt no doubt by all thoughtful per? sons, that although the executors of Charles Dickens may have disappointed the public by keeping the time and place ot his funeral to the very last so strict a secret they have done the one thing which would have been alike ac? ceptable to the departed, and which bas satis? fied the wishes of the country at large. Mr. Dickens's two daughters, his slster-in law, (Miss Hogarth) Charles Dickens, Mr. Wilkie Collins and Mr. John - Forster were among those who followed his remains to the tomb. The grave, by direction of the dean, was left open as long as the Abby was open yesterday; and os the news spread about London, many visitors went to Poet's Corner during the atternoon to take a last sad look at the coffin of Charles Dickens; but lt was understood that tlie grave would be closed during the course of last evening. We believe that lt is the In? tention of th?Tdean to p,reach a funeral sermon upon the career and .#n??acter ol the great writer whose ashes havebeen laid in thc Abby, on Sunday next In the first mourning -coach were Mr. Charles Dickens, Jr.. Mr. Harry Dickens, Miss Dickens add -Win. Charles Collins. \ * ISrthe second coach, Miss Hogarth, Mrs. Aus? tin, (Mr. Dickens's sister,) Mrs. Charles Dick? ens, Jr., and Mr. John Forster. In the third coach, Mr. Frank Beard, Mr. Charles Collins, Mr. Ouvry. Mr. Wilkie Collins and Mr. Edmund Dickens. Al 1 o'clock, the bell of the Rochester Ca? thedral was tolled tor the deceased. A vault had been prepared In St Mary's Chapel, Ro? chester Cathedral-a beautiful chapel near the entrance 'v?8tt choir, restored a few years since-for-tgMnteriQent.01 tlie deceased, and a vatdt was raplBry' constructed. Yesterday a number of men were engaged in filling up the vault with earth and restoring the pavement, while th? bell was tolling for the funeral. Ur. Dicken'* Magazine-His Wishes as Regards its Future Management. The following statement os to the future management of "AU the Year Round" bas been Issued by Mr. Charles Dickens, Jr.: It was my father's wish, expressed in writing only a week before his death, that I, his eldest son, and latterly his assistant editor, should succeed bim in the management ol'the journal so long associated willi his name. In ac? cordance with this clearly-expressed desire, and strong in the hope inspired by so encouraging a mark of his confidence, I ad? dress myself to the fulfilment ol' the task, which he appointed me to discharge. It is in? tended that the management ot "All thc Year Hound," in the future, shall be based on pre? cisely the same principles as those on which lt has, up to Hits time, been conducted. Tbe same authors who have contributed to its columns in times past will contribute to them still. The same spirit which has in the past pervaded '.ts pages will, so far as conscientious endeavor may render it possible, pervade them still. The same earnest desire to advo? cate what is right and true, and to oppose what is false and unworthy, which was the guiding principle of my father's career, and which has always characterized his manage? ment ol'"All the Year Round," will, I most earnestly hope, continue to be apparent in its every word. So much, then, being the same, it may not be presumptuous in me to hope that the same readers willi whom this journal, and that, which preceded it, found favor for it so many years, may still care to see the familiar title page on their tables as ol'old. With this brief explanation of the course I propose to adopt, and omitting all reference whatever to ray own personal feelings iu connection with thc great sorrow which has rendered ihls statement necessary, I leave tbe future Jour? nal to speak for itself. "It is better that every kind of work, honestly undertaken and dis? charged, should speak for itself than be spoken for." These were the words with which my father inaugurated the new series of "All the Year Round." I cannot surely do better than repeat them in this place. CHARLES DICKENS, JR. Reminiscences of Diekens. Donald S. Mitchell, editor of Hearth and Home, gives the following interesting reminis? cences of Charles Dickens: The popular notion that Mr, Dickens died trono irregularities of life, we believe unfoun ti? ed. H* way a g?nerons liver, in the EngHsh sense of tnat term. He loved a good dinner. He ken a French cook. He took wine with bis dinner habitually, and very likely a sip of Cognac atter bia dinner-in the manner of nine out of ten Englishmen whose stylo of living wa9 on the eame scale with his. But, oo tho other hand, be was most methodic in his habits. He indulged in no stimulants to quicken his working power, or before the hour of dinner. 6 P. M. He rose ordinarily at seven, or thereabouts; devoted an hour to bis mail and correspon? dence; breakfasted in the free and easy way which belongs to most English country-houses; lit a cigar in tba :losing breakfast boor, and, that done, went to his stud; and bis work denying, ordinarily, all interruptions until one or two o'clock of the afternoon. In this period of work-as he has told us-he never smoked, and never employed an amanuensis. Every word of all nie great array of vol ames bas been written out in bis own hand. The morning's work being over, he set ont upon his tramp fifteen miles of walk SB a asnal thing with him, and thirty miles of walk no uncommon thing. He entertained the idei that mental fatigue an i labor could be balanced by corresponding physical exercise-an idea thal bas a measure of tra. h in it, if the balance be adroitly kept. But with Mr. Dickers the balance was not kept; for on these long walks tba creatures of bis brain were hie daily attendants, and whila fae strode away over too Kentish meadows, he was calculating the issues of bis stories ,aDd fabri? cating scenes that were next day to take color in bis words. Dinner was a gala time witb him; hui uncer? emonious and careless of dress as be might be in the earlier hours of tba div. he, in his latter years at least, kept by the old English ceremo? nial dress for dinner. His butler and servant wera also habited conventionally; and the same notion of conventional requirement, it will be remembered, he observed always in his load? ings and appearance on public occasions. Bot the law of etiquette, however faithfully and constantly followed, did cot sit easily on him; and there is no portrait of bim which to oar mind is BO agreeable as that which represents him in an old, loose, morning jacket, leaning against a column of his porch upon Gadshill, with his family grouped around bim. As din? ner cime to its close, the little grand children tottied in-his "wenerable'' friends, as he de? lighted to call them-and with tbeir advent OJ me always a rollicking time of c jeer. MOUNT VERNON. Connell or the Ladle*' Ajiodation Plan? for the Improvement of the Place. The meeting of the lady regents of the Mount Vernon. Association, at Mount Vernon last week, for the purpose of considering pions for the improvement and preservation o? the place, has been briefly mentioned. A corres pondent of the New York Post, who was pres? ent at the reception given by the ladles on the occasion, on Wednesday last, says : THE RECEPTION. From the broad high porch of the house, which runs across its front, we were ushered Into the grand banqueting ball, into the pres? ence of the twelve vlce-reg?nts of the Mount Vernon Association. I doubt if a more goodly array ot matrons ever graced that boll in the palmiest days of Mount Vernon; li the Lees, or the CuBtises. or the Fairfaxes, could show more beauty, elegance or intellect. There was the regent, Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham,' of South Carolina, a graceful little woman, with a face full of decision and energy, surrounded by her vice-regents, Mrs. Halsted, of New Jer? sey; Mrs. Swelt, of Maine; Mrs. Chase, of Bfaode Island; Mrs. Walker, of North Carolina; 'Mrs. Barry, of Illinois; Mrs. Brooks, of New .York; Mrs. Lewir^Wasbinglon, of West Vir? ginia, (whose husband belongs to the family, and who is herself a relative of Mrs. Washing? ton;) Mrs. Comegys, .of Delaware; Mrs. Bingham, of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Mitchell, of wisconsin, an'd Mrs. Emory, of Washington, who has recently been appointed lady manager for the District ot Colombia, no provision hav? ing beeji made in the constitution of the asso? ciation'for a/vlce-regent except in tba States. The Marquis' and Marchioness de Chambrun were expected by the boat, and the lady, who ls a lineal descendant of the Marquis de Lafay? ette, was to be presented formally to the asso? ciation; bat, to the regret of every one, they failed to meet their engagement OBJB0TS OP THE COUNCIL. ? This present council is convened lor more than ordinary business. During the war, MoNnt Vernon was always neutral ground, al? though frequently surrounded, first by one. party, then by the other. The regent, whose duty lt Is to call together the council, was at her home in South Carolina; many of the vice regents were also In the South, and little could be or was done, further than to keep th? place from actual desolation. Miss Cunningham who was the original projector of the idea to purchase the estate; and who probably has done more toward the payment for lt than any other woman-has come, to live there, and has already done much towards repairing and renovating lt; but the Income is small and un? certain, coming principally from the receipts of the boat, and from selling fruit, vegetables and milk. But this is too untrustworthy a manner of supporting the establishment and> estate, and the regent has called the council to meet at the place, that they may see, by per? sonal inspection, the necessity of some great effort. The vlce-regenta have taken hold of the matter in a most energetic manner, and are determined to mature some plan whereby they can realize an endowment fund and be in a greater measure independent. They hope also to be able to rebuild the colonnades between the house and the offices, kitchen, ?fcc., in the original manner, to pro? vide in some degree against Are, and to drain the cellar, which is always partly full of water. After attending to these necessary repairs, they hope to be able to restore some of the original furniture and ornaments, or to replace them by suitable ones. The rooms have been greatly Improved by a little paint and thorough cleansing. Huge fenders have been placed over the hearths and mantel pieces to prevent their further mutilation by relic hunters. (An old lady visitor was greatly struck by these, and wondered "why they used such big fen? ders in old times.") One of Lhe chambers, the blue room, where it ls said General Lafayette slept, has been furnished by the efforts of Mrs. Halsted, of New Jersey, who has been un? ceasing in her labors, and by her unremitting energy has succeeded ia begging sufficient oil? cloth to cover the floor of the large room. Her example has Inspired other vice-regents, who have pledged themselves to furnish each a room, and lu this way the eighteen bedrooms will soon have an Inhabited aspect. PORTRAITS-CONDITION OF TUE GROUNDS, AC They intend to make a great effort to pur? chase the equestrian portrait of "Washington before Yorktown," which hangs in the capitol. This seems a suitable picture lor the Mount Vernon mansion, as it is not only an excellent likeness of General Washington, but also of his military family, live officers, who accompanied him on the memorable occasion when he or? dered the entrenchments dug before York? town, and reprimanded Colonel Tlernan, his chief engineer, for not having more promptly obeyed his order. The picttire was painted by Rembrandt Peale, and now hangs In the capi? tol, although it still belongs to the Peale fami? ly, who are anxious to sell it. There arc besides some family portraits of great interest scattered throughout thc coun? try, which should be collected and hung in their ola places, and some very interesting relics which would add much to the charm ol' the place. The veritable basket in which Mrs. Washington carried her keys in those good old days, when every lady, no matter what hex position, was her own housekeeper, and the medicine chest from which she dispensed health to her family and retainers, ore in the possession ol'a Virginia family, who will con- < sent to part with them for a consideration. After examining the house and listening to the different plans suggested for Its restoration and adornment, we were invited into the old library, now used as a dining-room, where we found a liberal and elegant lunch, to which we did ample justice before visiting the garden and grounds. These proved what industry and good management can accomplish; from* the overgrown shrubs and trees all surplus growth has been carefully trimmed, the lawns are mown closely, and the green-house has been rebuilt and restocked, with the expecta? tion that the products may some day be a valuable source of revenue. F Shipping. OE LIVERPOOL The Ship ALICE M. MINOTr has lan?, .rt-, engagements and will receive dispatch ror^Bfc the above port.. . For balance of freight room apply to july2-mwf3 STREET BROTHERS k CO. ~pQR PORT SUJMTEB. The safe, fast sailing and comfortably ap? pointed Yacht "ELEANOR" will make two i _ trips daily to Fort Samterand the other points ol historic interest in the harbor, leaving SOEth Commercial Wharf at ioA.M.and3P.M. Tbs Yacht can also be chartered for private parties.on reasonable terms. For passage or charter apply next door south of tne Kills noose, or to ute*' Captain on board. may 14 JpiOR.NEW YORK-ON WEDNESDAY. The fas: screw Steamship ASHLAND, . j?B??L Crowell, Commander, will sail for New J jflfiK York on WEDNESDAY, Joly ?th, at 1 o'clock: P.-H., from PIER NO. 2, UNION WHARVES, TAEXNO FREIOHT ONLY. " The ASHLAND will connect with the liverpool Steamship NEVADA, of Messrs. WILLIAMS ? GUION's LUTE, saning Joly 13. Insarance by the Steamships of thia Une X per cent. The Steamship CATHARINE, Whiting, Com? mander will sail on the following WXBNBSDAT, Joly 13, at 6 o'clock P. IL For Freight engagements only, apply to WAG? NER, HUGER & Oft, No. 28 Broad street, or to WU. A COURTENAY, Na 1 Union Wharves. j Jnn29_;_ JjlOR FLORIDA, (ONCE A WEEK,) VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSON? VILLE, PILATKA AND ALL POINTS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER. The Steamer DICTATOR will sall on and after the 6th Joly for above. _ places every TUESDAY ETKNINO, at 8 o'coca. Fare from Charleston to Savannah, including meale and berth. $3._;_Jalyl T7E88ELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect? fully Invited to call and examine the. quality and prices of our GOODS. Fri guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN A.OO., No. 275 King street, opposite Haoel, Charlee ton, S. C. MW Branch of No. BOO Broadway, New York, j an 24 ?? . ". ?pOR SAVANNAH, BEAUFORT AND PACIFIC LANDING, EDISTO AND ROCKVILLE. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. - .?ir*??^ C. White, will sall for the above JggfSSS??m places as follows : ! TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for.Edlsto, Rockville, PaclLc Landing and Beaufort. THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Pacific Landing, Beaufort and Savannah, Freight to EdL-. to reduced &o per cent J. D. AIKEN A CO., Jnnl7_South Atlantic Wharf. -pOR EDISTO AND ENTERPRISE, VIA JOHN'S ISLAND FERRY, CHURCH FLATS, YOUNG'S ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, *0. The Steamer "ARGO," Captain -JT^i^ Geo. F. Klssam. will receive Freigut -tBsSSSSC THIS DAY, at Accommodation Wharf, ati2 o'clock, and leave as above on MONDAY, 4th July, at o o'clock A. M For Passage or Freight, apply on boaf d, or to DOUGLAS NISBET. Agent, Accommodation Wharf. N. B.-Freight and wharfage payable on the wharf._Jnly2-I ?pOR GEORGETOWN, S. 0. The Steamer EMILIE, Captain P. _ C. Lewis, will receive Freight SATUR-??ft&*?s??Z SAY, the 2d instant, at Soath,Commercial WMH, and leave as above on TUESDAY MORNING, Joly GL at 6 o'cioc s. Ret nrn in g. will leave Georgetown rm WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Joly 6, at 0 o'clock. SHACEELFORD k KELLY, Agents. jul) a-2_> No. l Boyc?'a Wharf. FISHING EXCURSION TO THE BLACK? FISH BANKS. The Palmetto Fire Engine Com ?any have chartered the Steamer,_ AMSON, fora Flshlog Excursion ou m<j4uior July. Boat will leave Accommodation Wharf at 7:30 A.M. Tloke? can be procured from either of the un? dersigned committee. A. 0. STONE, H. F. BYRNES, WM. TOOMEY, W. Il ESL IN, M. GANNON. : H. B.-Refreshments win be furnished on board without extra charge. jun29-l J, Railroads. g~U~M MER SCH ETT? L E SPARTANBURG AND UNTON RAILROAD. UNION C. H.. s. C., June 21,1870. 'j On and after MONDAY, the 27th instant, there will be Daily Passenger Trains over this Road. On MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS and SAT? URDAYS, the Bown Trains will leave Spartanburg. Courthouse at 6:30 A. M., and arrive at Alston ll A. M. Returning, leave Alston at 12 M., and- reach Spartanburg Courthouse at 6:30 P. M. On TUESDAYS, the Down Trains will leave Spar? tanburg Courthouse at 7.30 A. M., and arrive at Alston at 1 P. M. Returning, leave Alston at 2:15 P. M., and reach Spartanburg Courthouse at 7 P. M. On THURSDAYS, the Down Trains wUl leave Spartanburg Courthouse at 3:46 A. M., and arrive at Alston at 8:36 A. M. Returning, leave Alston at 9:30 A, M., and. reach Spartanburg Courthouse at 2:40 P. M. By this Schedule, persons coming down the Greenville Road on TUESDAYS can come up the Spartanburg Road the same day, without deten? tion on the way, and persons going down this road on THURSDAYS can go through to Columbia without detention' at Alston. Persons going down thia road on THURSDAYS can go np the Greenville Road the same day, without detention on the way, and parties coming up from Colum? bia same day, for this road, will not be detained ac Alston. THOMAS B. JETER, jun24-12 _ PresidentB.4D.B.B. S O?TH CAROLINA RAILROAD, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,! CHARLESTON, S C., May ll, 1870. j On and after Sunday, May 16th, the Passenger Trains upon the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows: FOR AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.20 A. M. Arrive at Augusta.4.26 P. M. FOR COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.S.30 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.4.10 P. M. FOR CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.8.00 A. M. Leave Columbia.7.46 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.3.30 P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. {Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.8.80 P. M. Leave Augusta.6.00 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.7.06 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.6.40 A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXFRBSS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Leave Columbia..,.7.60 P.M. Arrive at Columbia.fl.00 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.0.46 A. M. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.2.60 P. M.. Arrive at Summerville.4.10 P. M. Leave Summerville..7.10 A. M Arrive at Charleston.8.25 A. If - CAMDKN BRANCH. Camden and Columbia Passenger Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, and be? tween Camden and Ringville dally, (Sundays ex? cepted.) connecte with up and down Day Pas? sengers at Ringville. Leave Camden.6.86 A. M. Arrive at Columbia:.11.00 A. M. Leave Colombia.LOO P. M. - Arrive at Camden.6.40 P. M. H. T. PEAKE, mayl3 General Superintendent. S HANNON k LINING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 4C, CAMDEN, S. C. WM. M. SHANNON. .ARTHUR P. Lnrrau jtuts-imo*