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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. THE RING CONVENTION ITS ORGANIZATION ANJO OPENING PROCEEDINGS. A HAPPY FAMILY. TBB BOWEN DELEGATION LEFT OUT IN THE i" COLD. - ' .;*..!'... -Hi i J ? ::: . . : A. SHARP AND PROTRACTED DISCUSSION. KO ROBCDfATION YET. ????rJZ Y7ttQAWsU-ZQ ..DIOll't a ? - HSnai?X. TUMKAKTO THE NBWS.] . ? V' COLO* BIA, Tuesday Night, Joly 26. . The Radcal State CoDTfintlon, called, for the propose of rem emanating Scott for Governor^" South Carolina, met here soon after noon In the Senate . chamber. Long before the ?fleeting) the corridors and lobbies of the State? house were crowded with excited groups of - blacks and whites, -discussing the merits of the: respective delegations. The chief interest of course centred on the rival delegations from Charleston. Bowen, Senator Sawyer, Collector Clark/ Hurley, Hunter, Holmes, Mishaw, Richmond and Stoddard were the most ccnsnjcaous of ' thg^t^ -Cain?.. Delaney, i Comptroller-General Neagle, Willi ams, .Taft, Lee, T. J. and Sheriff Mackey fought ' warmly: for the bolters. * it soon became apparent that the supporters of the Bowen delegation were; in a minority, and fora time there was some: talk of then* withdrawal from the contest. But other counsels finally prevailed. Oh the opening of the - doors, a rash was made by the spectators tor the gallery; which' was soon packed. At first none but delegates' were admitted. to the floor of the Senate Chamber, but subsequently the 'doors were -thrown'open, and ill the unoccupied space in the rear of the delegates was given to the crowd. : A. J. Banaler called, the convention to order, .t . and read the published- call of the State Cen? tral Committee for the assembling of the Con? vention. He then submitted the reports of the! officers of the State Executive Committee, La regard to matters passed upon by that body. The report of the treasurer showed that thirty five hundred dollars had been received, and m thirty-four hundred rand fifty-one'dollars dis-; ' horsed during the past year. Some four hun?; j dr ed dollars had been collected for the ?rection j Of a monument to San d ol ph, of wh i ch am o un I t Governor Scott had contributed one hundred ?( dollars. The ground had been bought and the] " deaign for the monument completed. '--'?'Banaler ' also ' read "'resolutions which had been adopted by the Executive : Committee, thanking.'t^eir .friends .throughout tur, .:S??9 for their geneisua.'wotribotions..towards con? 1 - darting thrcai?w;:r?cogTiialng in the Union c "Leagues, a "gm4.:instrument o? Bepnblican '? success, 'a^'retjnttie??^int^aseti'efficlen- ,* .'.cy and zeal in that orgft] nzstibn, as well ai the < formation oT Republican clubs. Ransler then congcatulated tba convention upon th? < f^dranj? auspices under9which they met, 1 all adi ng to the Jocmi dab le dlffi c ul ties in their , way when they formerly assembled at Janhey's j now Neagie'B Hall, and when 'a large portion 1 ortho party were then, as it wore, only citizens ' U embryo. He dvjtdtjit some length on the , death ol Randolph, Martin and others; wara- , ed his hearers against what he called the s> ; phlstries ol pretended friends, and concluded 1 ?W- 1- - . . , . ? j with a spread-eagle congratulation that '-throughout the broad extent of the American ? Continent every man of proper age Is now In- ' i vested with, all the rights, privileges and lui- \ ?uhr?es or Am?rica^ ; On motion of George Lee, of Charleston, R. B. Elliott waa elected temporary chairmnn, and cohdqeiied to the.' chaJr "by Lee?;?vTfipper . ? ' con ven t?on .-for-th e- com pli ruent paid him, an I j said that it.woold.be his etfrbrt to dischargelils duty with impartiality.- ? He tbeiv announced . ?'. '" that the Convention was ready for business. J On motl.pn of Whipper, the president was ati- 1 tfaorlzed to appoint a committee'of seven, o^ - credentials, to consist of one from each Con , gresslonal District*and threoat large. r j i ?? J?C motion of Hayne, of Marion, Edward '^^^9^0^^^ was elec^seretaryj *?z^.pp?f?i?\ anwMinced the following is the committee'on credentials: First district, ?ift^iiWttein^ second, WV J, . Whippet;' .third, C. .-V. Montgomery ; lour th,XL. Neagle; , ^ large," W. B. Nash, June Mobleynnd J.jH.\ jj ' -"lainey.-- fte On motion of Hayne, the convention theji took a recess te4 o'clock, j.. ] .<??v)?nNQ-8SS8I0N. On the. reaa?&i?nDling of the convention ?it was announced tMaTThe Committee on Crje w^'entlal8 were ready to report." While walting ? for the report the assemblage was entertained ^ Dy speeches from Cain, Delaney, Colomy Gra? ham, bf Marton, Sawyer and DeLarge. T. J. Mackey objected' to Sawyer being allowed to speak,, and aspley; disc! issi on ensued between the tvo.'bdth'apeakers being warmly applaud? ed by th^'respecti ve friends." Finally wm tte m ore appeared with the: re? port of the Committee oh Credentials, recog? nizing the DeLarge delegation as the rlghtfuj representatives of Charleston County bi the Convention. . ; .'. ? r- -<i ?' ??? ru r?c I A motion to adopt the report elicited a long and bitter discussion, in which Bowen, Sawyer, Rahaier, EJiiOtt,and Whipper were the princi? pal p&rtlclpanu. This lasted until half-past 9 IO P. M.-A vote on thc report?las af^ength been reached, resulting in the triumph o? the . DeLarge faction, and his delegation, in ac- ! jordance with the report of the committee, was admitted to the convention as the legal delegation (rom engleston. The convention then proceeded to complete its permanent organization.. Elliott was chosen president; Smalls, Rainey, Eichelberger. and Neagle* vice-presidents, and Frost and Tait sec? retaries. The president announced the following as the committee on the platform : Whittemore, S walls, G. W. Tolbert and T. J. Mackey. The convention then adjourned until noon to-morrow- . _ ' , '. . THE COLUMBIA. VAN AL PROJECT. AxrlVal mt Senator Sprngue-What He Promisee and Performa-The Radical Convent lon. . (nunc ons own. ooBSBaroroxHT. ] COLUMBIA, July 25. Senator Sprague has been here. He has ex? amined the Columbia Canal in person; and no vv gi veo forth the impression that the work of ex? cavation will be commenced within six weeks, to be then poshed to completion as rapidly as the nature of the case will admit. He has had topographical m a pe prepared which exhibit the grounds with exact measurements in all directions, and estimates of work can be made noon these almost to the dollar. '. He further exhibits estimates for brick and other materi als, bot does not appear to have sec tired con? trae ta for any of these. K Now, arter three sham starte, made'to meei the letter of the cont rael, oar community are not over-ready to jump to the conclusion that i Senator 8prague is going-to work in earnest! even now. We wish to believetbat he is .going, to do so, and take pleasure, in seeing, men ar? riving at that conclusion, as a few are . doing. Senator Sprague represents the.t ho has al? ready expended 130,000 towards developing; this great water-power; if he had made it $200, 000, his intention would have been at least ton timea as apparent. Largo numbers of the Republican con ven? tonia ts have come' one day. ahead of time. Crowds of them are to be seen on the streets, and knots gather in lobbying style about the hotels and atieet corners. Doddy Cain is dash-.' ingin hot haste all about town in bis buggy.' Spence looking carpet-baggers-new issue-' are eagerly inquiring after the healths of th eir dusky masters. Perspiring messengers fly: tram office to office, and all things betoken the: hottest kind of work in to-morrow's conven - Hon. COBBAIB. : THE UPI MT TN CHESTERFIELD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. . ' ' CH?RAW, July 25. Enclosed And $6, for which please send me jn? copy of your valuable daily. The honest citizens of this town and county lld you God speed In your labors for Carpenter ind Butler.. This county will give them a arge majority; and I believe, with proper ef ort, their election is a certainty. The wrongs ve have endured under the present administ? ration are indeed enough "to stir a fever In he blood of age, and make the infant's sinews itrong as steel" t- Truly yours, W.J.V ! . T /' " INDIAN OUTRAGES IN" TEXAS. ' Gii.vBSTON, July 28r j: Reports from the kontier give a detailed re? port of anew series of outrages.. The country a fairly occupied by tho Indians. Horses are ?rried off by drovjn, and scores of families ire leaving their homes, and, in many Instan? te^ are reo^ced. to destitution. The Indians ire breaking up -everythlng in the vicinity Of Jah Subav ~: .. ' . . A special from Waoo to"the News, says that Captain Ballantine, from Fort Richardson, re jorts that on the 14th Instant Major McClellan, with fifty members of the Sixth Cavalry, met he Indians, numbering 250, who gave hattie1, forcing the cavalry back eight miles, killing ?wo and wounding eleven,- among, whom was Surgeon Hatch. They also killed nine and wounded twenty-one horses. The fight lasted five hours. Fifteen Indians were seen to tall.- The- cavalry were com? pelled to call for assistance from the fort to get back to their post. The Indians were ?med with Henry and Spencer rifles, rix shooters, and commanded by an able chief, rhey' were believed to be. on a general marauding expedition, and are all warriors. , Major McClellan says they were the best ap? pointed bqdy of warriors he ever saw, and believed they were Comanche Kiowas from the reservation. -? SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. j There was a rain throughout England yes? terday, greatly benefiting the crops. A Carlist insurrection in Spain is hourly ex? pected! ' " 'A' genuine Asiatic cholera case is reported in Jersey OtyV-:. ? . Prim h ad a; Long Interview with the British Minister in Madrid yesterday. Advices irom Capetown announce the dis? covery of. new diamond fields. The harvest prospects .throughout England are improving dally.' ' John Gallagher and wife were found dead in bed from heat and intemperance in Philndel pMa" yesterday. ' There were two cases of hydrophobia and nearly a dozen sunstrokes yesterday in St. Louis, and all ratal. ; ..Dispatches via London report an insurrec? tion in the principality of Ava, resulting in the massacre of fourteen hundred persons. ?ONSSEKNCE 07 gima IN CLEVELAND rfngRAT. RESOLUTIONS PASSED!-At a meeting ol the rabbis, j held in Cleveland recently, the Bay. Dr. LUientbal,-of Cm cm na ti, presented the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: 1. Because with unshaken faith and firmness in one invisible and eternal (Jod, we also be? lieve in the common Fatherhood of God, ?3d the common brotherhood of men. 2. We glory in the sublime doctrine of our religion, which teaches that the righteous ot all nations, without distinction of creed, wUL enjoy eternal lite and everlasting happiness. ? 3. The Divine command, the mMt sublime ' pissaro of the Bible. "Thon shalt love thy neighbor aa thyself," extends to the entira human family, without distinction of either race or creed. 4. .Civil and religions liberty, and hence the separation of church and S ta ie, are the inalien? able rights of men. and we consider them So be the brightest gem in tho Constitution of the.United States.: . x?n fiaou&UoO . - ..i. I .. . 5. .Wo love and re vere., th is. country as onr borne and tat benaud for tra and our children, and therefore consider it our paramount'doty to fc us iain and support thc government, and to favor by all meaus the system of free educa? tion, leaving religions instruction to the oars of tho different d?nominations. 6. We expect th? univeisal elevation and fra? ternization of the human family to oe achieved by,, the neural me*os .of science,, morality, freedom, justice ahdtrotb. '' "J .-' ? "-J ? . -, , , ?r-src ? 5 -Great meetings in favor of France continue to be held in Ireland, and are addressed by leading Fenians. i THE WAR REPORTS. PRUSSIA TO ASS V ME THE OF? FENSIVE. ACTIVITY OP THE FRENCH FLEETS. BJ?MAJRCK DEFINES THE POSITION OF 00 ENGLAND. LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. Prussia, to Assume the Offendive. ._LONDON, Joly 24. i It is confidently stated that the Prussians are strengthening Cobienz only with'the inten? tion of making it the base, of operations, and intend to throw a force down the line of the Soar and carry, an offensive war into France. The ftneeaof Prussia'to the People on ". the Rhine. The Queen ofPrussia, oh leaving the Rhine Provinces for Berlin, issued a farewell address to the inhabitants. She says she has lived twenty'y ears among them, and bas experi? enced reining but their attachment and devo? tion for the king, his children and herself. She would willingly stay, but sacred duties call her1 elsewhere. -The enthusiasm of Germany ls the voice Qjf Godl' Her sufferings in the past, and the blessings which have followed them for haifa century, warrant continued trust in Him for time and eternity. j , a l me Defence* or Strasbourg. The Daily News has a special from Stras? bourg of the 21st Instant sayiBg the defences dependmuoh on the water, which ls now so low that the place is comparatively weak. Ad? ditional works are in progress. The garrison numbers about 3000, and besides there'are In camp about 10,000- more. Communications across the river continue by-ferry. Prince Iiebpold'l Valuable*. The plate and jewels of Prince Leopold have1 been brought to England for safe keeping. Austria .Ventral. Baron von Beust the Austrian Prime Minis? ter, bas Issued a circular to Austrian Ministers abroad. He says:' "If unsuccessful in sparing Europe'bloodshed, and Austria the most seri? ous cons?quences inseparable from a war be? tween two powerful nations, we desire at least to mitigate the violence of that war; therefore, Austria will preserve the attitude of | entire neutrality, resisting every overture to participate. We should be imprudent, if we are desirous to remain masters of our own destinies, to omit any measure tending to guarantee tranquillity to the European people." Arri v?.1 of Troop? from Algiers. MARSEILLES, July 23. Yesterday a large part of the army which bad been operating In Algeria arrived here on transports.- It was accompanied by numerous volunteers-"Kabyles." AU were greeted with the greatest enthusiasm as they marched through the streets on their way to the front > YESTERDAY'S DISPATCHES. Fasting In Prussia-The French Fleet to Attach Kiel-The Secret Treaty. LONDON, July 26. Wednesday next has been appointed as a day of fasting and prayer in Prussia. Eleven French frigates passed Hastings yes? terday, steering eastward. It ls expected the French fleet will attack Kiel. Reports from Mayence indicate that the Prussians are shifting position so as to face south. The excitement occasioned by the secret treaty between Prussia and France is increas? ing as the evidence becomes clearer that th e document is genuine. The journals all com? ment in a slmUar tone, demandingv an expla? nation from France of this offensive treaty. The Times particularly ls seeking to make this treaty a pretext for the intervention of | England in favor of Prussia. The Times as? serts that Irish sympathy lor France ls alto? gether due to the influence of Catholicism and hatred of German Protestantism. Several French cruisers" are reported off Wick, Scotland, to-day. The news received by way of Berlin ls very meagre, which ls due to the prudence of the Prussian Government The telegraphs are closely watched by the German authorities* Frank for t-on-the-Maln has been designated as the Prussian headquarters. .. The French Fleets In Motion. DOVER, July 26. : Nine French frigates steamed past here yesterday geting eastward. The blofis were crowded with people witnessing the exciting scene. Reports from Paris. PARIS, July 26.1 French gunboats, to operate.on the Bhme and rivers in Prussia, are being transpor ted from MarseiUee in sections overland. Napoleon stipulates to adhere to the Geneva Conference to mitigate the horrors of war. Prussia bas not yet responded to the stipula? tion. The Journal Officiel reports the repulse of a Prussian reconnoiseance near Blank, twenty six miles northwest of Strasbourg. A Bavari? an officer was killed; two captured. Figaro 's account inms'a thai the killed officer was au Englishman. What Prussia Think* of England's Position. WASHINGTON, July 26. ! Baron Gerolt received .the following from his government by telegraph: "Public opinion in England 1B favorable to North Germany, but the government isr unfavorable and will act with the neutrality law against North Germa? ny as she did against America with the Ala? bama/' . Britannia Getting Ready to "Rule the Wave," : LONDON, July 26.! The dock-yards are unusually active. A Letter, of Sympathy to Bismarck. MiLWAUKiE, July 24.-The Germans favora? ble to Prussia' held a mass meeting last night, and Bent the foUowing cable dispatch : MILWAUKIE, July 23, 1870. To the Chancellor of the North German Confed? eration : ; j COUNT BISMARCK-The 500,000 Germans of Wisconsin enthusiastically Join their voices with those of all civilized nations of the globe -in condemning the cowardly blow which wounded ambition and despair have caused Napoleon to aim against the peaceful and ma? jestic development ol Germany. We beartlly tender our humble support toward the triumph ol the holy cause of Germany in a struggle that must end in the utter defeat of the ag? gressors and complete, the gigantic structure of the German Union. ' " * In behalf of the meeting, signed, MORTES SCHAFLBR, President: Three companies of United States artillery left Fortress Monroe yesterday for Haleigh, N, C., "to aid the Governor to enforce the laws in that State." NEWS FROM WASHINGTOl WASHINGTON, Jul The steamer Saco will sail from Noi join the European squadron, and the I riere will be ready to depart on the 10th ?gust. Boutwell leaves on Friday, and Belki I day, on an inspecting tour. I The Attorney-General,, in view" of th I tiona to take place during the coming ff I prepared and will, in a day or two, las following circular to the United States I attorneys, marshals and commissioners: I "Your attention iaicalled to an act pa: ; the last session of Congress, entitled '. j for the enforcement of the Fourteent Fifteenth articles ol the constitution,' i , ol which la herewith sent you. The ninl ti?h. makes*ft your- speolal duty to lui proceedings against all violators of tin You will, therefore, whenever you rt I from any source credible in&nnation th: I law bas been violated, take prob pt mea for the arrest and effectual prosecution c guilty parties. (Signed) A. T. AKERMAN, Attorney-Gener Vtwi and Gossip by Muli. "WASHINGTON, July _THE PEACE RUMORS. The Prussian and French Ministers both regard the cable telegrams said to been received bi Wall street from Europe efforts are now on foot to secure a pea Solution oi the difficulty between F and Prussia, as entitled tono credit. Bay that the' absence of more definite is caused by the course of the French Go' meat In suppressing, as fer as possible, i telllgeo ce of military movements. M. PARADOX'S SUCCESSOR. M. Bortbemy, acting French Mlnistei celved a dispatch from' the Duke de G mont,:Minister of Foreign Affairs of Fr: .conveying Information that M. ParadoPs cessor as French Minister " here . wouli ..Vicomte.. Frlelhard, now Minister to < .This gentleman ls well known In Washim having been secretary'of legation, we bel' in 1867 and 1868, and acting as charge faires during Hr. Lincoln's first term in : . , . TUE ENGLISH MISSION. The acceptance of the mission to Eng whioh it was understood last ? week had Intimated by Mr. Frelingbuysen, hos cert* been reconsidered by that gentleman, a ls now a matter of doubt whether he will it. The State Department is Informed th: will soon decide whether he will accept oi cline it, bat the attendant circumstances j to his declination. , THE INDIAN QUESTION. The members ol the Indian peace com alon, are arranging io start in a very* s time for the Indian country, and feel c dent, through the influence of the conve *Bed Cloud and the amiable Spotted Tail, ge th er with a generous distribution of l'? en ts, to avert all chances of war on the pl this Bummer, and it Is very probable that der their management of the fund allo -them to keep the Indians in a gentle m< active hostilities may be averted for ano year, or until the energy of the white rac building roads and occupying territory in extreme western country, or about the lin 1 the Pacific Railroad, thall again induce mild-tempered aborigines to rehearse story of wrongs unredressed and land un for. THE NORTH CAROLINA TROUBLES. The attention of the administration has b called to the condition of things in North ( ollna. HOD. Bedford Brown, of that St who was formerly United States senator, turned yesterday to North Carolina, after unsuccessful effort to Induce the Presiden! take some steps that would prevent thc wh sale arrests of citizens of that State with Srocess ol law, and the refusal to allow th ail or atrial by the courts. He Iniormed President, on the eve of his departure Long Branch, that there was no more of insurrection in: North Carolina than there i In Washington, and that the whole movem of martial law was for effect on the State. i Congressional? elections to be held one w< from Thursday, The President said that had been informed by the senators from No Carolina that the reported outrages on wi and colored citizens in several counties North Carolina were true; but in any event was not within bis duty to interfere in the : Bence of a request made by the Governor Legislature of the Slate. INCREASE OF GERMAN POSTAGE. John H. Blackfan, superintendent of forel mails, by order of the Postmaster G'enei yesterday issued a notice to postmasters a the publicas follows: "The direct lines German steamers heretofore plying betwe New York and Bremen and Hamburg, resp tlvely, have suspended their trips to. thc ports in consequence of the . Franco-Prnssi war. The reduced rates of postage ch arg? ble under the existing postal convention wi North Germany, on letters and other corr* pondence for the North German Union a countries beyond, iorwarded by the dlr? route, are for the present inoperative, J correspondence for North Germany will con; qtiently, until direct steamship service ls i sumed, be forwarded by closed mall via Ec land, subject, to the rates of International poi age established for that route of transmissio viz: For letters, ten cents per each hi ounce, or under, prepayment optional; 1 newspapers, four cents for each lour ounce br fraction thereof, prepayment compulso: for books, packets and patterns or samples merchandise, eight cents per each lour ounc or fraction thereof, prepayment compulsor Letters insufficiently paid at the above rat will be charged, on delivery, with' the postag for unpaid letters, alter a deduction of tl amountfurepaid." POSTHUMOUS HONORS AND TITLE TO MR. DU LING AME. The Department of State has received fu dispatches from China lu regard to the deal of Mr. Burlingame. Prince Rung and th minister of the foreign office, laid all the cl oumstances respecting the death of Mr. Bu: lingame before the throne. In return they r? ceived an Imperial rescript expressing grei sorrow, and paying a high compliment to bi Integrity and diplomatic skill, and saying "The necessary arrangements for his burii have already been carefully attended to by bl colleagues Chi and Gun, who have also fui Dished funds for the obsequies. Let also title of the first rank be conferred upc him, and let the sum of ten thousand rael be set apart from the funds of the mi! sion and bestowed upon his famllj both as proof of our high regard fe him." Mr. Lowe,"United States Minister ii China, writes: "In this conoectlon I woul observe that the honorary title of the firs rank, conferred by the Emperor, places tu name of Burlingame on a par with those c the four members of the Privy Council, and i? one grade higher than that bestowed upon thi iiresldents ofthe boards and members of t hi ?relgn office. It is the highest rank posslbli I to be given any ope. ?l?lerliving or dead, out I Bide QC the royal family. A posthumous title conferred directly by the Emperor, is consid ed by the Chinese tho highest mark ol respec that can be shown lo the memory of a de ceased public officer, as the decree granting 1 becomes a part of the omclal records of tu< empire, which will perpetuate the name ant lame ofthe deceased longer than statues ot moanments." THE REIGN OF TERROR IN NORTE CAROLINA. RALEIGH, July 2G. Governor Holden refuses to surrender, tc Chief Justice Pearson, the citizens of Alamance County, arrested and now detained by Kirk through his, orders. This refusal ls in reply tc au order from the Chiel Justice to produce the men. Kirk has now In custody over one hun? dred citizens. It ls said that Governor Holden has ordered a military commission to assem? ble at Yanceyville, to try those under arrest. An Immense fire broke out last night in the .heart ot the City of Philadelphia. The Penn syivania sugar'refinery of Newhall Brothers was destroyed, defying every effort of the fire? men. THE SCAFFOLD. A. WIRE M VR DEREK'S END. Execution vt James- Jeter Phillips at Richmond, Va.?-A Tragic Story of Love and Murder. No criminal case, within the memory, ol'the oldest citizens ot Virginia, has awakened throughout that State an interest or excite? ment that can be in any way compared with that created by the Drinker's farm murder, the perpetrator of which paid the penalty of his crime, in Richmond on Friday last, by death on the scaffold. The deed for which be for? feited his life was committed more than three years ago. To realize fully the guilt of the murder, and the circumstances ol the crime, lt is necessary for the reader to go back a few years to the days when war was still shedding j its baleful light over the whole Southern coun try, when eyery Virginian was a soldier, and the State was one great battle-field. SEVEN YEARS AGO. - - One spring day, in the year 1863, a weary Confederate soldier, travel-worn and footsore, stopped at the door of a farm-house in the County of Essex. He was a young man, hard? ly of age, and the sallow complexion of his beardless face, no less than his hollow cheeks and feeble step, betokened the presence ol disease in his emaciated body. He dragged himself up the steps, and then almost exhaus? ted-too weak even to knock-sank upon a bench In the porch. But there was no need for knocking; a lady to whom the dingy rebel ' gray was dear as the uniform worn by a dead and a living brother, discerned him long be? fore he reached the gate, and now opened the ! door to! give the soldier welcome. In kind ?words she bade him enter and receive the hos? pitality which she, her sister, and their aged mother were glad to extend. He did enter, and under that humble roof he lingered for. months-for OB the very night dHBs arrival dis? ease obtained the mastery ol his body. He was ? 8ICK ALMOST ONTO DEATH, and while the fever raged he was carefully and tenderly nursed by the same kind woman whose thin hand had clasped his aa be crossed the threshold on that May ejjtalng. She was ever at his bedside, adminlsrerlng the cooling potion and the soothing draught, bathing his burning forehead, excluding the too bright sunlight from thc room, adjusting the wrap? pings about his form, ana reading to him when he was convalescent and able to hear. These kind offices, under God, saved the life of Jas. Jeter Phillips. His preserver was Mary Emily I Pitts. A NATURAL REiULT. She fell In love with her patient, and he, ap? parently, with his nur.se. She was nearly ten years his senior, and there was but little trace of youthful beauty In her face-she was pass?e. But then she was intelligent and well read; she had a better mind and warmer heart than her patient; she was not homely, and sUe had been so kind to him duringall those weeks of suffer? ing just drawing to an end. So thought Phil? lips, and he did what many other men would have done. Hardly was he strong enough to walk about, before the sick soldier fell upon bis knees and swore he loved her beyond all else on earth. And she? She did what most women would have done under the same cir? cumstances; the patient, blue-eyed boy.had won her heart. She listened to his words of love, accepted his offer of matrimony. On the 13th ol July, 1865, a minister was summoned, and James Jeter Phillips and Mary Emily Pitts were, by the simple ceremony of the Baptist Church, made husband and wife. AFTER MARRIAGE. For a short time all went well; but only two months after marriage Phillips became rest? less, and talked of doing something lor a liv? ing-, and, in truth, he was now well enough'to work. His wife and the members of her fami? ly begged bim to stay In Essex and carry on the farm. But no, he had a father and mother in Eastern Virginia, near Richmond, and he would go and consult them about his future business. So one night he packed up bis clothes and '.he next morning started off, prom? ising to come back in a few weeks. But weeks and months, nearly a year, passed before he was again seen in Essex; and meantime his wife grew thinner, paler, sadder, and though she said she often heard from him, people be? gan to whisper "deserted," when her name was mentioned. THE RETURN. ' ! But he did come at last and remained in Essex until February, 1867-six months and more. Then, to her great Joy, he proposed to take her to his own home, which, he Bald, was in the County of He or i co, not far from Rich mood. On toe 16th o! February they left the old homestead in Essex and took the cars for Richmond. Cn Saturday evening they arrived In the city, and put up at the Virginia House, a second-class boarding-house near the Capi? tol square. To the landlady Phillips Intro? duced his companion as bis wife, and they occupied a room together. The next morning they took breakiast together, and were seen at the table by several o? the hoarders. She spent the morning In her chamber, complain? ing of being unwell ; he went out, and did not return until after dinner. She was sitting with the landlady In the parlor, when a footstep was heard on the porch, and she ran out, ex? claiming, "There's Jeter now." She was never seen again at the boarding-house, and the only clue to her whereabouts was a remark made a few moments belore, to the effect that her I husband was going to take ber to the country to see his relations, with whom she was unac? quainted. A DEAD WOMAN ni TUE WOODS. Just eleven days after that Sunday, an old gentleman of Henrlco County, walking through Els wooded property, found the dead Dody o?a woman lying almost immediately In his path. The spot was ah unfrequented one, a long dis tance from the farm house, but not very far irom a negro cabin. Mo attempt had been made to hide the body. It was lying upon its face, and the damp garments were decently smoothed out. One hand was under the head, and the other, stretched out at fall length, tightly clasped a tuft of grass. There were bruises about the eyes: the nose was broken: there were finger marks about the throat ana the.arms; legs and abdomen seemed to have been beaten with some heavy, blunt instru? ment; on the ground, just beneath the breasts, was a pool ol what appeared to be blood and water. AN INQUEST HELD. The finding of thc borfj having been report? ed to the nearest magistrate, an inquest was held, and the jury lound that deceased came to her death by violence at the hands of some person or persons unknown, whereupon the body received a pauper's burial. But the facts beingpublished in thu newspapers of the day, created an excitement almost unparalleled, the officers of the law were aroused, and every effort was made to discover the perpetrator of a murder* committed under such mysterious Circumstances, and ui>on a young and appa? rently respectable woman. But all efforts seemed unavailing, and when after two months the murdered woman had not been identified, new sensations took the place ol this, and the "Drinker's Farm Murder" seemed forgotten by the world. ARREST OF PHILLIPS. Meanwhile a zealous magistrate and an ex? pert detective were at work, and lour months after the finding of the body the community was stan lcd by the announcement that a young man hitherto ol' unblemished reputation, and the son of an ex-sheriff, had been arrested as the perpetrator of the Driukcr's Farm murder, and Committed to jail. The accused waa Jeter Phillips. The murdered woman was said to have been his wile. The news was the more startling, because Phillips was supposed to be a si nirle man, and at the time ol'his arrest was actually engaged to be married to the daugh? ter of a well-known citizen ot Henrlco County. But in his trunk were found articles of woman's apparel, several woman's trinkets, and books with the name "Mary Emily Phillips" upon the fly leaves; and, to crown all, the certificate of marriage was brought from Essex County, and with it came the Brother of Mrs. Phillips, who had been present at tire wedding, and who identified the exhumed body as that of his murdered sister. LODGED IN JAIL. The prisoner was very aeon visited by Miss Roxanna Pitts, the sister, and Mr. B. F. Pitts, the brother of the deceased. "How are you Frank ? How are you, Ko: exclaimed Phillips. ! Both drew back, and the brother cried < "Don't touch him, Roxy !" [ Phillips repeated the words. "Don't to me," and with head hung retired to anot part ol the cell. "WHERE IS MT SISTER ?" Hiss Pitts then asked: "Mr. Phillips, wr is my sister, whom you took from us on 15th of February ?" No reply. Presently Phillips inquired when Mr. F left home. The latter exclaimed, "Hoi Whose home ?" No reply was given, but F Hps sat down and Mr. Pitts continued : uWh is your wife ? Did you carry her to 8urry you said ?" Still no answer, and Miss P then asked, "Oh 1 Jeter,. dei you remem what occurred in our parlor on the 13th July ?" She alluded to bis wedding day. "A great many things,".he replied.. "Do you remember when you sat on sofa with Miss Anna Dlshman and she asl whether you were frightened ? You told ! 'No;' and asked If your voice trembled, wi you said, 'I wflL? You~sald Em was m frightened than you." The prisoner again hung his bead in siles Frank Pitts then asked, "Do you remem promising to protect her, saying clearly ; would ?" Receivingno reply, Mles Pitts askedJf knew that TDr. Baynham, the minister v. performed the marriage ceremony, was w them. "I have heard so." "Can you face him ?" "Yes/' "Can you face our mother ?" "Yes, I can." "Your mother?" "Yes, I can face anybody," he answer with a slight smile. Miss Pitts then remarked in a low tone, left at home a heart-broken mother and slat who have not tasted food since Saturday. Y have disgraced one mother and broken ano er's heart ! Here we stand side by side, w a just God looking down upon us ! Cany deny that you murdered my poor, dear e ter ?" "I refer you to my counsel for an answer that." "I left at home," -continued Miss Pitts, mother who wants to know HER DAUGHTER'S DYING WORDS. What did my sister say ?" The prisoner was still silent, and the vlsitt rose. yMiss Pitts exclaiming, as she look once more upon the prisoner. "My God ! 1 God ! Could he offer me the hand that clasp my sister's throat 1" Phillips turned away with tears in his ey< and the party then left the cell. TRIAL AND CONVICTION. Soon alter came the trial, when, in the pr? ence of an immense audience, the more a more convicting testimony was adduced, was proved that Jeter Philips had marri Mary Emily Pitts; that they came to Richmo on the 17th of February, 1867; that they we at the boarding house and on the street I ge th er on the next day; that eleven days aft she was found murdered in Drinker's Woo that her husband had made no Inquiries f her; and that during these eleven days he hi plunged into a round of gayety little beflttli the circumstances. Letters were also pi duced written by him to his wife's famll weeks after her dead body was found, in whi he represented, first, that she was with hi and weil, then she was sick, and finally th she had the lock-jaw, and her life was de spa ed of by physicians. It was established th he had always deported himself as an unms ried man; that be had been paying at ten tl o looking toward marriage, with a young lady Henrlco County; that his family were kept ignorance of his marriage, and that he was the house to which the body ot his murder? wife was brought by the coroner, and wou not go to see lt. Yet the evidence was pur ly circumstantial, and the first jury could n agree upon a verdict. Another could not 1 lound In the city nor county, and a venire bi to be summoned from remote parts of tl State. Then he was convicted ol murder the first degree, and sentenced to be hangi on the Gtb of November, 1868. But ?9 this case there was to be a most u UH ;ial and emphatic fulfilment of the old sa lng, WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE. First, the case was carried to the Court < Appeals on bills of exception filed by the prl oner's counsel during the progress of the tria This involved respites and a delay of month but the high tribunal to which the appeal we addressed saw nothing in the technical quei Hone raised, andina learned decision affirme the j udgment of the lower j udlcatory. Everj body then thought that Phillips must die, an he, deeming death nigh, ls said to have made confession to his spiritual adviser, and give, instructions as to the disposition of his trun! and its contents. But not so. His counsel ha in the meantime matured a plan involving, a it turned out, a whole year's delay. The cas< was brought before the United States Dlstrlc Court (Judge Underwood) on a wrl of /tabeas corpus, and the prisoner's die charge was asked for on the grouni that the Judge by whom the sentenc of death was pronounced was disqualifie! by the Fourteenth amendment to the Constltu tion of the United States, and that the judge of the Court of Appeals, by whom the sentenc was affirmed, were laboring under the sami disability. It took Judge Underwood a lonj while to get into the merits ol the case, bu finally he deckled adversely to the petitioner and an appeal was taken to Chief Justice Chase, who also, only last spring, decided thai Phillips was not entitled to discharge. While these matters were in progress, the Governoi of course bad to be appealed to, to stave of the day of execution, aad Phillips was TWELVE TIMES RESPITED. When Chief Justice Chase's decision became known a desperate effort was made to obtain t commutation of the sentence to imprisonment for life, and a petition to that end, signed bj about five hundred persons, was presented tc Governor Walker. The Governor took a few weeks to consider the matter, but his final de clBion was announced on the 15th inst. It wai that PHILLIPS MUST DIE. The prisoner's spiritual adviser, Rev. Dr. Jeter, (after whom he was hamed) was se lected to inform him of bia fate, and went im mediately from the Executive mansion to th? county Jail and obtained an Interview with the doomed man: On entering the cell PhliilpE rose and stepped forward, and extended hlE hand to the doctor. After Interchanging a few commonplace remarks, and alter a brlel but solemn and suggestive silence, the rever? end doctor gently as possible broke the news, and with tearful eyes told Phillips that the end or his days was fast approaching. Phillips re? ceived the information stoically-yea almost indifferently, merely remarking: "Well, I thought that's the way lt would be." He envlnced neither emotion-nor surprise. The stolid demeanor and unconcerned manner which he has ail along maintained, was in no wise altered. He stared fate in the face, and made no sign of fear nor show of remorse. The doctor remained with him about half an hour, advising him to look away from the things of this earth, to cease to hope for human inter? position, to settle his worldly affairs, and to make his peace with his God. UI9 DEPORTMENT IN PRTSON. The deportment of Phillips in prison is wor? thy of notice. During tho whole ol his long imprisonment he never but once seemed af? fected by the prospect of death. Not that he showed absolute indifference, but he was a man of strong will and had schooled himself to taking things coolly. He never showed surprise, he seemed emotionless. Nothing ever wrenched a tear from his eye. To the last he was In excellent health, and his hand? some personal appearance was altered but lit? tle by confinement. His appetite was always excellent, and he always slept well. He read his Bible and hymn book regularly, but never seemed to care particularly for the company of clergymen, though he always received them politely. He was an enigma to all with whom he came in contact. THE LAST NIGHT OF EARTH. At an early hour yesterday, morning the father of the doomed man proceeded to the Executive mansion and made a fervent ap? peal to the Governor for a commutation of sentence of the court, stating that the disas? trous consequence that had already befallen the immediate members of hi? ; family would probably be greatly aggravated by the execu? tion of his son. The Governor listened with feeling to the appeal of the distressed' parent, but declined, firmly to grant his request. Mr. Phillips soon afterwards conveyed to'his son the Intelligence that the last ray of hope had departed, and was surprised to hear from his sou's own lips ? what he never before believed, that HE WAS GUILTY OP MURDERING HIS WIFE.. , The scene was truly.distressing; both'were in tears, and the venerable man told his son ? that he had hoped that he would at-least bave the consolation of going to his grave with' the. belief that ?his son was Innocent of. a crime so foul and unnatural ? He then bade him fare well, forever; and last night Mr. Woodward,: the minister, was With the prisoner daring-the fore part of the evening, and tbs prisoner en? gaged freely in conversation with Min.- About 10 o.'clock the minister shook h ands, with. the prisoner and left him. He then loungeff about the room till about 1 cir 2 o'clock^wfleuro undressed himself and went to bed. After lying a few moments he"become quite restless, and cross, and sat upon the side, of .the bed. Here he sat awhile, and Anally-got up and walked up and down the floor for a few mo? ments, and.then, went to bed and slept soundly until 5 o'clock this morning. - . . ~-OX]M PREPARLNQJFOR HEATH. At 5 o'clock he awoke, rubbed his eyes and stared vacantly about the room. He arose in a few moments thereafter, stripped himself to the waist, washed himself ana combed his hair. He took considerable care In the ar? rangement of his carls. After this he took his Bible, opened it, and read a chapter. He showed no signs of'nervousness during this time, but read with, great composure. At a few minutes before I o'clock the prisoner was brought in the yard by Deputy Sheriff Walsh, who walked immediately behind and support? ed him.. They were followed by Dre. Jeter and Dickinson. His arms were pinioned in front of him. He wore a linen coat and black pants and black slouch bat. He walked slow? ly and cautiously up the steps, his eyes all the while resting on the ground in front of him. He wore a sad look, but not a muscle of the face moved. ON* THE SCAFFOLD. ? Mounting the scaffold he took a fleht, in a chair Immediately under the beam. Sheriff Smith then from the scaffold, and with great feeling, stated that he had been called upon to perform a solemn duty, one which was the most painful he had ever bad to perform, and, turning to the prisoner, said: "lr you have anything to say ample time will be given you." The Rev. Mr. Dickson then stepped forward and read the prisoner's DYING CONFESSION. "I acknowledge that I am guilty of the crime for which I am condemned, and deserve the punishment which the law pronounces against me. Circumstances of my crime are mainly as they were presented In the testimony on my trial. -1 lived unhappily with my wife. I scarcely know when I formed the purpose ot getting rid of her. While on my last visit to her mother, I revolved the subject in-my mind. - After I brought her to Richmond, my purpose was settled. I borrowed a pistol, and on Sun? day evening took her from the boardlag boase - and we walked to the place where her body was found, and murdered her. I confess the great? ness of my guilt, and I do not understand now I should have been led to commit such a dread? ful deed. I have confessed it with sorrow be? fore God, and hope that be has forgiven me through the merits of Jesus Christ Acknowl? edging my sin before the world, I hope that all win forgive me now. I die In peace with ali men, but with a deep sense ot my guilt and un? worthiness. I wish to say distinctly, before .God and all persons present, that I am alone In my guilt. Not one suggested my crime to-? me, knew my purpose, or gave me tho slight? est countenance in my deed, either before or after the act. All the rumors that I was en? gaged to be married or was in love'are' entire? ly false. I bad no motive for the commission \ of my crime, bat to escape from a connection which seemed to -destroy my prospects lor happiness in life. I old you all farewell, hoping that we may meet again where sin and : sorrow are unknown. Let others be warned i by my example and fate. And now I yield my body to the dust, in hope of a Joyful resurrec? tion, and I commend my soul to God, who gaye it, and to the Lord Jesus Christ, who, I think, redeemed it by His precious blood!; and fitted it, through grace, for His eternal king- . dom. . (Signed) JAMES JETER PHILLIPA." A PRATER FOR THE CONDEMNED was then offered up to the Throne bi Grace by the Rev. Dr. Jeter, after which Dr. Jeter turn? ed to the doomed man, and his extended hand was taken by Phillips, wbo rested bis head upon the doctor's shoulder and wept. Dr. Dickinson next took him by the hand, when? he again wept upon the shoulder ofthat- gen? tleman. The prisoner then cordially snook Sheriff Smith and others on the scaffold by the hand, thanked the officers for their kind? ness, and stated his readiness to die. At 1.20 o'clock the spiritual advisers of Phillips havlDg retired, Deputy Sheriff Walsh placed the black cap over the prisoner's head, .pinioned his hands, and he stepped firmly forwi to the centre of the drop. While in this position he stated to Sheriff Smith that he had none but the kindliest feelings towards him and .his offi? cers, and requested him to say so to those Sresent, which the sheriff ' proceeded- to do. [ls legs were then pinioned, and, at a given signal from the sheriff, at precisely L26 o'clock James Jeter Philips was LAUNCHED INTO ETERNITY. The body fell with a dull, heavy thud, and' for a moment there was no motion save th e vibration caused by the fall; then followed a serieB of violent struggles and convulsions,, which grew less frequent and more feeble du? ring the succeeding few minutes, at the end of which time no?eTgns of life were visible. WA It TOPICS. The French Zouaves-Their Organiza? tion ?nd Style of Fighting. France possesses several special or extra corps entirely distinct from the regular army,, the National Guard or the marines.. One of them, and perhaps the most peculiar and ec? centric, are the zouaves. There are two kinds of zouaves, the African or original zouaves, who, in time ol peace,, are always stationed in Africa, and whose strength there is about 12,000 men, and the zouav.es imites, or imitation zouaves, who are armed, equipped and drilled like thc original corps, but do not possess the same perfection in manoeuverlog, &c. These latter are only stationed a part of the time . in Africa,, the greater part they are stationed In various parts of France. In their arma? ment the zouaves differ materially from the regular infantry, particularly in their bayonets, which have the shape of scythes,, aaa their side-arm, which is the Algerian yata gabn-that Is, the peculiar short-sword of the Kabyles. Also, io so far that they prefer to use their own private revolvers. No one can be? come a zouave who ia not a born Frenchman, and a very large number of them are recruited aaongst the Paris loafers and gamin.' Their drilling comprises, -besides the usual military evolutions, more particularly also gymnastics, and no one can serve amongst them for any length of time who is not an accomplished and periect swimmer, jumper and climber. Their style ot fighting differs accordingly from that of the regular Infantry. They make no bayo? net attacks in closed lines, but spread them? selves out so as to have more room tor striking about with their bayonet, and they enter the enemy's lines on the full run with large bounds. One of their eccentricities ls their: love for cats, and they prefer as pets the large gray and black cat of Algeria. . The . training of these cats are admirable. They know not only 1 all the soldiers, but also their four-footed com? rades belonging' to the same battalion, and easily pick on their own masters under all cir ! cumstances. They arcvery obedient to them, and, not only on the march, but also in battle, I take up their positions on their knapsacks from which position they participate in the fight according to their own peculiar style, by jump? ing into the lace of the enemy and scratching and biting In a furious manner. During the - Crimean war the wounds in the lacea.of the Russian soldiers from these cats were so serious and numerous that they had to estab? lish at Odessa a separate ward in the hospital for the Letter healing of them. tool ?jai In climbing up and attacking a rocky height . the zouaves command their cats to. the front to lead the way. and carerofiy; watching the way the cats take they follow them closely, aod take advaatage ol every .jpoothQld pointed out by their trusty and agile comrades. -The three hundred Hanoverians who are . reported as having voluoteered lu a body for the French 'service are* probably exiles, and members Ot the ..Hanoverian Legion," which .the ex-King of Hanover has, bjseiTorganlaliig. in Pails, and the formation or which was tile cause assigned for the confiscation by Prussia* o.f his private property in Hanover.