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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE STATE CAPITAL. REFORMERS OUSTED. The Charleston County Commissioner* to be "I H vi st iga ted"-La w y e rs in the Larch-A Stroke or Ecenomy-The House Takes Rest. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, February 3 Tbe House adopted the minority report seat? ing Messrs. Lltllefleld and Singleton, Republi? cans,, and ousting Messrs. Hough and Evan, Reformers, from Chesterfield, after four kour3r debate, by a vote o? 53. to 25. ? Action upon the" attorney-general's opinion in McIntyre's case was postponed, until Mon? de y week. The Senate concurrent resolution, appoint? ing a committee to "investigate the operations of the county commissioners of Charleston, was adopted in the House. A resolution giving General Worthlnston twenty-five hundred dollars and Elliott fifteen hundred, additional, for services rendered during the impeachment of Judge Vernon, waa laid on the table. Both Houses adjourned tlffrMonday._ NORE .LIG HT WANTED. The Grab Game in the Legislature-The Missing Funds Under Consideration W Curious Hints us to Their Wh?re W abouts-So More Railroad. Schemes " The Colle tom Senator - Phosphates Again-Reports from Chester. [FKOII OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, February 2. Under tho head .of unflnlshed business, the Senate tp-day again took up the bill to make appropriation for the per diem and mileage of the members of the General Assembly, and, during ?ts discussion, some rich denouements took place. The question at issue was the amount to be filled In the blank left for that purpose. Smalls wanted to know what be? came of the other $135,000, before he voted for more, and desired that the committee ap? pointed to investigate the latter transaction should report bet?re any action was taken on J this bill. S walls said he was on that comm it tee, and would report In a'day or two, but he was "willing .it-should be known that 'he treasurer ha3 vouched for every dollar of lt.* Smalls waa not- satisfied; he was aware that it did net take -$135,000 to pay the members, and tie wanted to know what became of the rest. Wimbush said that the amount left, after the members, were paid, went for incidental expenses, and If lie (Smalls) could find out what they were, he was smarter than anybody else, and he would chatlie Slate a lasting service If he could make the discovery. Leslie said he was In lavor of acting on the bill at once, for if the money had been stolen, which he thought was not the case, lt could have no effect upon this appro? priation, which they would have to make any-. way. It look $80,000 to pay the members and attaches, and by tbe time the printing bills and other little expenses were paid, there was but a small margin left. The steullng In political parties ls not in appropriations, for thieves generally divide, and there was not enough to make lt pay. Stealing ls done by endorsing botids to irresponsible parties and robbing the State of its credits; but let lt be understood right here, that NOT ONE RAILROAD SCHEME SHALL PASS ! Not one dollar shall pass the Senate to ielp railroad schemes Parties "hanging on," in and about the Statehouse, rob the State; they ener large amounts of bonds to help them? selves and others to get them. The Port Royal Railroad wanta two million o: 'bonds, and now the Greenville and Columbia Railroad has taken Into its head that it wants four or fire millions But let it bc understood that there are sufficient good Republicans in the General Assembly to deteat any such measure, and they have sworn to stand by the credit ol the State. After some lurther debate,' in which Leslie, Smalls anti NV h partiel puted, the Senate agreed to appropriate $125,000, by a vote ol 14 to 6. M'IXTTRE'S SEAT. Attorney General Chamberlain's opiniob, recommending that the election of McIntyre be declared void, was received ia the Senate to-day. -Its consideration will be taken up to? morrow. MORE LIGHT. The $17,500 drawn by the Investigating com? mittee ol the Third Congressional District, of which frequent mention ls made in debates, bath in the House and Senate, was again the theme of insinuating remarks made by Sena- 1 tor Leslie to-day. The committee appointed 1 to investigate how and when tbe money waa drawn, seem to be somewhat backward in making their report. Leslie says that Smalls, 1 who was on the first named committee, and ls 1 also on the investigating committee, was not | anxious to make a report Smalls said he was. but that he wanted to see Joe Crews first. Leslie. "You know you don't want to see Crews; he is the last man In the world you ! want to see.'' Smalls produced a document ? from the treasurer,, (wblrti we are Informed 1 bore Smalls's name for a considerable amount ? of tbe money) and said: "I have a document 1 which will deny the senator's statement.'' ' Leslie demanded (with a most bland smite on 1 bis face) that he should read tue contents of 1 the paper to s?e; Senate; but Smalls returning 1 the tell-tale document to his pocket, declined the proposition-, which would probably have ' exploded the whole secret. ! Joe'Crews says he wants to 'see Smalls/but 1 not in the way the latter desires, and further 1 declares that Smalls had his share ot the '. money. 1 . H OU SK-THE BLUE III PUK RAILROAD BONDS. J ^.Lee offered the following resolution, which was adopted : i Resolved, That the committee on ways and i means be, and they are hereby, instructed to I obtain information from the comptroller-gen- : eral If any ot the four millions of the Bine Ridge Railroad* bonds have been sold, and ? what amount thereof remains in h s custody, I and report the result to this House without i delay. " AWAY WITH MONOPOLY. Yocura, in the House, Introduced a bill to authorize and empower persons who may in- , corporate themselves for that purpose to dh- , and mine In the beds of the navigable streams [ ana waters of the State .of South Carolina for 1 phosphate rocka and phosphate deposita. 1 The bill is meant to destroy the present 1 monopoly ot the system, und to give all parties 1 - a chance to ensrage In the phosphate business, providing they' comply with the laws on the subject. ' . ' FIGHT AT CHESTER. The rumors from Chester are conflicting. ! Gentlemen who arrived io this city to-day re? port that a fight took place there last nteht be? tween thc white and colored, but were unable to give any detailed report. They hearti it J staled by some that, five or six persons were killed, while other earlies told them only one man had.been shot. The tatter statement te < probably the correct one. - ? ??- ; SYMPATHY FOR BOEIi PIUS. NKW .YORK, February 3. i A World dispatch from Brnsseh?-, ol the 3d, 1 says that the public manifestations there, in ! favor of the temporal power of thc Pope, were ? magnificent. An inynahse nurnber.of pilgrims, ? from all parts ol Belgium, had arrived, and . ' were singing litanies. ' " THE TIMESA>S THE EESIAX's. ! "LONDON, February 3. The Times, commenting upon the proposed Congressional reception to the FenjSns, says: "If serloup, lt can ouly be regarded as an act < of avowed hostility.'' \ -* ' w> . -Z J The steamer from San Francisco for Yoko- ' ha?a% took eleven hundred barrels of flour. ' ? FROM WASHINGTON. Th? Cotton Tax Question-The Products of Tobacco as General Merchandise -National Relief of Sufferers in the European War. WASHINGTON, February 3. There was a full Cabinet In session to-day. Herschel V. Johnson is expected here to argue against the constitutionality of the cot? ton lax. It is stated that the successful issue of the case involves the return of nearly sixty million of dollars. SENATE. On motion of Trumbull, a committee of con? ference was ordered on the bill with reference to tax sales inthe Southern States. Thc steam ship bill was resumed, but by a vote of 2S to 24. gave way to the pension bill, which was passed.. Adjourned. HOUSE. The bill fixing the time for the meeting ol Congress' was reierred to a committee. A heavy petition was presented by SWann that the products of tobacco be treated as general merchandise respecting the tax on sales. The bill regulating the removal of cases from the State to Federal Courts was considered. The naval appropriations amounted to nineteen millions and a half. The papers in the Tlft case, from Georgia, were referred to the elec? tion committee. The House concurred ia the Senate resolution for the reliel ot the Euro? pean war sufferers. The military committee reported adversely to making the 30th of May ('-Decoration Day") a national holiday. The Senate ls discussing the appointment of a special,committee on telegraph cables. ANOTHER GREAT BANK BOBBEBT. PHILADELPHIA, February 3. Two men disguised as policemen sent one of two private watchmen for something to drink, and meanwhile gaged the one on duty, and gagged the biher upon lils return. TIfey then robbed the Kensington Bank, corner of | Beach and Laurel streets, of a hundred thous? and dollars. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Twenly-eight thousand dollars have already been contributed, in Boston, towards a ship load of provisions for Fratfce. The Cuban steamer Hornet is at Port-au Prince. The tobacco factory of Brown & Paige, at Painesville, Ohio, is burned. B. T. Lemon's distillery, near Nashville, has been seized by revenue officers. A Rtcamer arrived at Havana with the cap? tured cargo ol' the Bteamer Hornet. THE TROUBLES IN YORK. A Peaceful and Satisfactory Settlement. [From the Terkvllle Enquirer. ] Rumors having reached Columbia on Mon? day of ah apprehended disturbance in this community, Major-General C. L. Anderson, com mund in ir the militia of the State, accom? panied by W*. E. Rose, senator, and J. H. White, member of the Legislature, came np on the evening train. The people of the town were laboring under much excitement, caused by the recent ads ol buroing already de? tailed; us also by repeated threats of Incen? diarism iu our midst. Soon after the arrival of the train, an in? terview was had with General Anderson by several of our best citizens, and such assur? ances were had from him as tended mate? rially toolby the excitement. This, together with lli? prompt action rf our worthy sheriff, assisted by many ol the towns-people, pre? vented aoy outbreak duriag-thc night. On Tuesday morning, General Anderson was invited to a second interview willi a more nu? merous representation ol the people ol the town. The causes leading to the excitement and want ol' confidence between the while and colored people, and which came near culmi? nating in a serious outbreak, were candidHr discussed in the meeting. The sense of un? easiness was shown to have arisen principally from the ill-advised policy ol organizing anil arming military companies in the county, composed entirely of colored people; ol refus? ing to place white militia companies ou the Bame footing; and the reckless, dangerous and I , undisciplined use made of the arms so distribut-1 ed to the' colored companies. It was also iorclbly insls ed that much of the Incendiarism had its origin und ex?cution in ? these companies, and that Ihe officers of these companies failed to exercise the requisite dis- 1 clpline over their men. It was brought to thc attention of General 11 Anderson that these officers of companies had , a few days previously acknowledged the pro- 1 priety ol delivering up the arms and accoutre? ments lurulshed, and had signed a petition to this effect. The obvious propriety of delivering up these arms having been admitted by the officers of I 1 thc color?^ company lu this town, and the | j laxity of its disoipiine having shown it tobe accessary-not only as a measure likely to promote the public welfare, but as necessary to th?* preservation of the puace-General An- | .lerson at once ordered the anns, ammunition ( ind equipments of the town company to be [urned over to tho sheriff of the county, to bo < deposited by him In a place ofsecnrlty. 1 The committee assured General Anderson that this act oo? hhvpart, together with their united and earnest lufluence, would, they be? lieved, enable them to prevent a collision that at one time' appeared so imminent. Other- ] wise, they feared that no couasefs, however. , hollered, would be effective to control the ex- ' cilcmcnt of certain portions of the people. To ' thc maintenance ol peace, the committee pledged their utmost individual, efforts and those of the white people of ihe town. We cordially hope that Tn the future no cause may? be afforded, by white or colored, for the viola? tion ot this compact. The following order was Issued on Tuesday ?fternoou, and in compliance therewith, near? ly ?ll the guns have already been turned over, EIS directed, and a: this time the utmost quie? tude prevails: HEADUUAKTERS, N. G.. S. C.. \ YoRKViiLU, s c., Januarv 31. iSTt.j By direction of c. h. Anderson, Major General Commanding, it ls liereny ordered i hat the sim--, accouiremeuis aud ammunition of Captain Ceorgo Adams's compauy, Nailoual Guard, State of south Uaroilua. be turned over forthwith to R. il. menu, sheriff or York County, fox. scora-re and custody. GCOltOE ADAMS, Captain Company-, 14th Regiment National Guards. State of South Carolina. In concluding this article, we are pleased to bear testimony to the firmness, candor and high tone dlBtinnnishlng General Anderson's conduct In the delicate and difficult trust lie was culled upon to execute. With a few more officers in South Carolina possessing the tem? per and spirit of this gentleman, we should feel secure in thc preservation of the peace. BRUTAL MURDER.-A shocking murder was Committed on Friday night last, in Edgeflejd District, about four liles from Boukiiignt-s ferry, we learn by information given us by Sir. Pettua, Boyd. The victim was the Rev. B. M. Harrison, and ihe deed was comm i tied installer private prayers, and as he was in i lie act ol' ret iring to b.-d. No clue, lias been I'ound ol the murderer, and the onlv knowl? edge Is that Mr. H. was shot through the wln Jow.'half ot the blind of which was open,*and ?villi a doable barrelled shot gun, In the face iud side? with mixed loads of buck and small ?r shot, and that either shot would have been fatal. Death was Instantaneous. This a most hprribie and foul murder, rendered doubly so that the victim was a minister and an inoffen? sive and quiet -leutleinan, and most melancholy ls lt that Iiis wile is again a widow through violence, her lormer husband having been s?ol In a difficulty some years a-jo. Mr. Harrison was formerly connected with ihe South Caro? lina Conference, but subsequently a local preacher within the bounds of the Little Saluda Circuit. Something must be done lo prevent ?toe eTimett ot murder and Ure which are of so frequent occurrence, and we hope that steps wu i be taken successfully to bring the crinV- I > nala to Justice.-Newberry Herald, 11 THE MW OF PEACE. THE PRUSSIANS SUPPLYING PARIS, Dismounting Guns-Bourbaki's Army In a Bad Way-Opposition to Red Re? publicanism-French and German Embrace-Kverybody Wants to Go Home-The Terms of Peace. NEW YORK, February 3. The "Herald's special says the armistice has been accepted by all departments except Mar? seilles. Favre, confessing that he had overstated the supplies in Paris, appealed to the Emperor to pity Paris -and hurry supplies. The Emperor, complying, sent forward six millions of rations and Alteen thousand cattle. The Prussians are dismounting the gun3 from the walls of Paris, and strengthening their positions against the possible failure of peace. On Bismarck expressing fears that Gambetta would be refractory, Favre replied that Gam? betta only held delegated powers from the government of national defence. He doubted whether Gambetta would act in opposition to the Paris Government. Should Gambetta prove refractor}-, his powers would be revok ed. He believed the great majority ol dele gates elected will favor peace on any bearable terms The World's special says that ten million's ol the French people would vote 1er the restore Hon of the Empire, and that France will re fuse to continue the war. Mobiles, arriving at Bordeaux, shout Vive VEmpeteur, Many thousands of Bourbaki's army died frito: starvation in the Jura mountains before reach lng Switzerland. LONDON-, February 3, Mantenflel reports that JuBt previous to the armistice he captured ten guns, seven mltrall leurs and four thousand prisoners, among whom were two generals. The German loss was small. BORDEAUX, February 2 Twelve opposition papers protest against the decree excluding certain persons from candi datare to the National Assembly. A deputa? tion irom the Journals waited upon Jules Simon, stating verbally .their grounds of op position. Simon replying, declared that the Paris Government decreed on the 28th o? January the abolition of all disqualifications from the National Assembly. Simon would in. slst upon the execution of the Parls'dccree at a public meeting held here to-day, A committee on public safety have been nominated. The committee Includes the names of Gambetta, Louis Blanc, Rocherort and Daporhil. Jules Favre telegraphs that the Germans will forbid elections in Alsace. From Northern France. . LONDON, February 1. Special to the New York Evening Telegram: A dispatch from Amiens states that on the 20th a dispatch was received from Versailles an? nouncing the cessution of hostilities. The announcement was made in the name of Von Molikc, and caused Immense excitement. This lias been follqwed by a sudden calm, and the change In the attitude of the two annies is marvellous to behold. Bet?re, watching for an opportunity to kill one another, they now | ? huit when they meet and minjrle together In groups. Indulging in pleasant chat. The Ger- | J, ?nan soldiers look forward Jo. the return of peace with greif demonstrations of applause. Chi the Jlst ult. news of the armistice was re? ceived at Amiens In a short, decisive telegram. The effect of this news upon the people was iu lescribable. Joy and delight was everywhere manifested at Hie prospect of tho close of the ?var. There was a disposition tit first to pay no attention lo the news of the armistice on [he part of the army on the Solmme, but later iispaichcs changed their attitude, and the Ger nans and French embraced each other. The ;rent theme of satisfaction with the German |1 soldiers "is the speedy prospect of returning to he fatherland. They all want to go home The Prussians are making colossal efforts to iupply Paris with breadstuffs, or which there s now on hand a sufficient quantity-to last un il Saturday. The supply of horse meat will hold out until he 10th of February. Great quantities or food lave been shipped from Belgium lo Paris. Thc Terms of Peace. 9 LONDON, February 1 A special telegram to the London Times, rom Berlin, says the conditions prescribed by Bismarck to Favre embrace the cession of Al ?ace and Lorraine, with Belfort and Metz; the rayment of 10,000,000.000 francs as Indemnity br expenses of the war; the cession of the Colony of Pondicherry, and the transfer to the jerman navy of twenty first-rate frigates Favre refers these terms to the National As? sembly to meet at Bordeaux. ' BERMN. February !.. Spencer's Zeitung, a semi-official journal, be leves that an understanding has been esta jlished betaken Bismarck and Favre as to the jasis on which negotiations for peace shall proceed. Interference Declined. FLORENCE, February 1. Prussia declines the suggestions' of the neu? tral Powers In regard to pacification, and pre? ens to prescribe herself conditions et' peace. NIGHT DISPATCHES. Qi-mian Occupation or the Forts Aronnd Parin-The Palace of St. Cloud-A Wil? derness of Ruin-A Voice for More War-r>Rouher with Bismarck. LONDON, February 3. A dispatch from Versailles, of January 31st, states that the Frenoh evacuated the forts completely at about Alteen minutes past three Dn Sunday afternoon. The Germans of the fourth regimen?, took possession, and the col? ors of the German Empire were floating over ill the forts. Several batteries of field artille? ry entered Mont Valerien, and tho keys of the Fort were delivered by three French officers. The Germans found the defences in good or? der, b?.t the barracks were dirty. The gardens and palace of 6t. Cloud were utterly destroyed. The whole country in front of Mont Valerien resembles a wilder? ness. LONDON. February 2. Dispatches from all parts of France concur m expressing the determination on. the part of :lie people to continue thc war unless the erins proposed by Germany are greatly Ameliorated. Passes from Paris are required to secure ad? mission to the city. BRUSSELS, February 2. The Independence Beige reports, without ?xpresslng confidence in its truth, that Rouler 3 at Versailles consulting with Bismarck. t 1 1 c a BUSINESS EN VELLUMS.-THE NEWS Job Office is now prepared to famish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at a per thous ?nd. Send your orders. Every merchant and res?nese van should have hts card printed on us envelopes. TBE 80UTBERN LIFE INST/RANCE COMPANT. Some Plain Facts for thc People. The Courier, of yesterday, contained a very admirable and well-timed communication, signed B, in which the comparative business of old and new life insurance companies ls set forth'; the parallel, however,, was run be? tween Northern companies alone. The under? signed deem this a iavorable opportunity to make public the claims*of a purely Soutluem institution, and ask for the statement the at? tentive consideration of thinking men. The Southern Life insurance Oomjtany needs but an exhibit of its progress and policy to recommend it to the people of this section, for whose benefit it was formed. We hare grouped the leading features under appropri? ate heads, and'challenge denial from any and every quarter : I. This company has now nearly W.206,000 In assets, and its proportion ot assets to lia? bilities (the inte test of strength) is nearly three to one. " tM IT. It has just paid a dividend of eighteen to twenty per cent, on cash policies which have been running for one year. UL The amount of dividends paid jo its stockholders annually, will not equal the sal? ary paid to the president of one of the largest Northern mutual companies. IT. The capital stock of $240,000 ls filly paid up. This capital stock was necessary at the start, since nearly every State requires a deposit. This stock can be retired at will. V. The capital stock of this company is A Ko. 1. Offers lo loan money on thl3 stock as collateral have been recently made to parties holding it, by prominent banking houses in New York, at the same per cent, and on the same margin as United Stales Bonds. .VI. The earnings of this company are In? vested in tine Southern States. As all, or nearly all, Northern companies ..operating In this sec? tion make no Investment here, and asjnany Northern companies will- not even operate when a deposit ls required by Southern States laws, t his is an lmporlact Item for considera? tion by our own people, who have done so much to build up stranger*, finally to become the victims of Ingratitude, arrogance and rapa? city. VII This company paya Its agents less per zeal, than any company doing business in the South, while Its agents are Just as efficient, its ecoAomy In every administrative depart-' ment ls unsurpassed. VI'I. The salaries of -ell its officers and office men combined do ml amount to $12,000 t>er annum. IX. The interest upon premium money alone lias nearly paid its entire losses during the ?st twelve months, clearly demonstrating the extreme of caution in selecting "risk?.'* X. Its moneys are Invested by men who link among the ablest, financially, In the south, and" no money is loaned except on jpproved collaterals. XI. The expense of running the company ?viii compare favorably with that of any other ?otnpany, which shows so large an increase of lew business in iiroportlon to the old. XII. Mr. Fackfer, acknowledged as the most ?minent actuary In the United States, has leclared that "the reserve of the Southern Life Insurance Company ts ample and suffi? cient, and, in proportion to its liabilities, equal o am/ compauy doing business. XI?I; This company is conducted on what ?known in Insurance circles as 'th** mixed lian.'" We-quote as follows from a volume In ?ur possession comparing and describing the ystem ol' "mrxed and mutual lusurunce:" .'Mixed companies are those which divide he largpst portion ol thc surplus premiums imong the policy-holders, and only allow tockhoidersa small per cent, in consideration if their furnishing the capital for the greater ecurity of the policy-holder. "The" mixed plan of life assurance not only iffers every security to the assuring public, nit any villany In the lornutlon of a company inder Its auspices Is more easily defected han under tlie mutual scheme. It is most onsistent wlHl common Justice, because, whilst share-holder.? are rightly remunerated or their advance ot' capital as security, policy iolder3 share In the profil* of the concern as he fining reward of their support ol' that ecurity, and thus each rewards the other on nutual terms. '.Mixed companies haw donn more to popu arize life assurance than all other causes unit.-' d. They combine security ol' performance dill liberality of rates, and have given to their lollcy-holders equal advantages willi any mu? nal company in existence, with the additional ecurity of a'gnarnntecrt capital. " 'The chief reason which has enabled the nixed offices to compele with the mumal ones n business and general liberality of leatures, nay be traced to the circumstance that ihe for ner arc enabled at each division of profits to llstribute a larger proportion of the o?certaln d surplus amongst the assured than a mutual lillee even can with safety-having their pro uietnry capital to fall back upon.*-" XIV." The cash value and the accumulation m the policies are non-loiTellable by an expo ure ot the insured life, in violation of the ondillon? ol the policy. AU our jwlicies .ave a fixed suirenuer value in cash, and are legoliable according to the laws of the dlffer tnt States for such contracts. Upon these deliberate statements we might afeiy rest our cause, patiently awaiting refu allon (if such be possible,) in the same open aanner that we here challenge it. But lt has come wilkin our knowledge that nslnuatlons most disparaging to Southern ompanies have been made, arid il the contest s to assume a sectional character ire are eady for it. It ls the misfortune of many Southern people lhat they lend loo willing ak arto certain persons who seem to make it he duty of their lives ;u assert that nothing 'Southern'1 can possibly be solvent. This, ln leed, is a discouraging trail*, but not, we hope, i desperate one. how can Southern men, vho are so sensitive on all other poluls, forget hat thousands of their people suffered wh?le ale robbery from life insurance companies at he North ? Hear, lt you will not otherwise believe, the. ollowlng, quoted from Massachusetts Reports or Hie years of 1861 and ISG?, page 234: "Among the blessings which 'bur rebellious nasters threw away, because more than their quat share of liberty was not good enough for hem, was a pretty large interest in our North? an mutual life companies; they have none of heir own. Our companies xoere no losers by his; on the other hand, not a few of them milted by the/or/eifirre 'of Southern policies o-un amount far greater than sufficient to cover he subsequent war risks of their members." General* Toombs and Wade Hampton struck he right key In the face of such reportaos this, vhen the une counselled ihe people of ihe South to "Insure in a company whose direct? us are knoion to them and of the highest in egrity," and the other declared that "no Southern man shotdd send lils money out of tte touthfor life insurance lohen Southern com mmes, in 'every respect reliable, are seeking latronage among us." We cannot belter conclude this lengthened lommunication than by quollng from the elo? quent address of Dr. William H. Tutt, a dls Inguished citizen of Augusta, Gu. During he" recent fair, before the agricultural con? gress, in a speech replete with sound maxims, irofound knowledge and fervent patriotism, Jr. Tint said: "The great object of this congress is to ichleve independence for the Southern people; lot Independence by sundering the relations solch binds us to othsr part? bf the country, lor by setting up a new government to our? selves; not by refusing to have intercourse vllh the people of the whole Union, but the ' idoption of such wise measures as will enable mto live within ourselves. We ongtit to pro luce more and to buy less.!' * * ? . ? * * "Without doing any hoatllltv to the people ff the North, we ought to be ?tle to live in in k-pentlence and ease within ourselves. We night not to rely upon their capital. Surely here is enough energy and ability- in the South, und our resources are ample enough to natte us self-reliant. Why should we be de lendent upon the capitalists of the North for mr money ? "We ought to establish banks of our own, ind employ our- surplus capital lu .producing acuities for the transaction of our own busi lees at home. Is the South to be drained ot ls wealth ? Are we to labor to enrich others ? lust we forever be hewers ol wood and draw Ts of water for Northern capitalists ? Let ns .chieve our independence. * * * * * * "Surely we ought to arouse ourselves to ap i?y our energies, to co-operate with each other I in making t,he Soulbern land, whkm we love I BO well, rlcn, prosperous and happy. * # * * * "Let us labor to restore our beloved section of the United States to its former prosperity and happiness. By promoting a wise system ot agriculture; by building up great mant'ac ' turing establishments: by increasing out bank? ing facilities; by opening direct (rade with for? eign countries: by ?liberal patronage ot ves? sels carrying on this trade; by making invest? ments at nome of our surplus capital, we shall raise the fortunes of the South to a .higher point and to a wider development than they ever attained before." Wc heartily and fully endorse these glorious sentiments, and, In an humble but earnest way,, are endeavoring to carry them into practical effect. The opportunky,however,hasbeen given to prove that a solvent Southern life Insur? ance company ls in our midst, striking heroi? cally and successfully for the true independence of the South. Our success would be as signal as it ls already most gratifying, if Southern men would co-operate with us, as they should, in the grand design of keeping capitalat home. J. H. MILLEU. General Agent. JAMES R. RASDALL, Special Agent. Charleston, S. .C., February 3,1871. AFFAIRS Iff" K ERS HA W. Condition and Temper of the County. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPO>?DENT.] CAMDEN, February 2. Te-a?tempt to write a letter In these dull times, ls an herculean task; but In lieu ot items of startling Interest, your correspondent will content himself and your readers, he hopes, by detailing our internal affairs. We of Kershaw County are blessed by having the quietest and most pacific people in the State. Since tiie murder of Solomon George Washington Gill, a prominent Radical, three years ago, there has been- no violent outrage perpetrated within our borders, and we have also been measurably free from In? cendiarism. In a financial view, however, we are not in so comfortable a eonditlon. A great many farmers used last year large quantities ot different kinds of fertilizers, and many of tliem have proved worthless, and, therefore, Instead ot Increasing the yield, have In most cases produced a failure. This will cause the planters to be very wary in the cliolce of fertilizers Cor the current year, and less by half will be used than during 1870. The only way In which manufacturers will be able to sell their guanos, ls by guaranteeing the standard' and reducing their pnces to reasonable figures, and by giving their patrons a No. 1 article. Otherwise, In the course of a few years, the manufactories will be compelled to cease operations from want ol support. In regard to what may be termed the public debt of the county, under the management of Incompetent officials, lt has assumed magnifi? cent proportions. The total collections ot taxes tor two years amounts to about $10,000, while thc expenditures for the "same length of time amounts to about $20,000 for purposes ot the county, besides a debt due the Slate Asy? lum for pauper lunatics, amounting to about SHOO. Thus it will be perceived that the county ls about $11,500 in debt. It ls curious to note, that out ol' a poll-tax assessed at $3051), only $050 liave been collected lor the year 1869, amounting to within fifty or one hun? dred dollars ot the poll-tax of the whites. Assuming that-$1000 was received during last year on account of poll-lax, and assuming $3059 to be the correct assessment, lt will be perceived that there ls due on said tax more than 14100. The treasurer's office shows that most of the whites have paid their taxes-poll and otherwise-while, most of the colored people are still In arrears, and the ' State government ls Just now, for the first lime, goin^ to press a collection. The reason of this is evident, viz : Hie supply of rooney from Ki lupton ls said to be exhausted, the treasury ls empty, and there appears to be HO way In which the wind eau be raised to run l he government. Most penong will be unable to meet the pay? ment ol' taxes for the past year, and we ven? ture the prediction that the Slate will be the owner of several magnificent, baronies, orland enough to compose lliem, before the qurtaln falls upon A. D. 1871 Tn KBRSUAW. THE 1'OSltION OF COITO X. The following remarks on the present situa? tion of the cotton trade, from Hie New York Dally Bulleilu, of the 1st instant, anil Euston's Circular, will be found ot Interest: Thc liberal receipts of last week, followed by the continued very free arrivals with trie opening of the present week, have counteract? ed, to a great extent, all other Influences, and holders who have been awaiting the Indica? tions of a declaration of peace between the contending European powers as a probable stimulus upon which the market would ad? vance, being much disappointed with the rather unexpected contrary state of affairs, begin to feel discouraged. There ls no pres? sure to realize, but a good many more sellers thanlieretofore and a closer inquiry as to how much cotton ls likely to be wanted during 1871. The amount ol stock available and awaiting a market ls, ns we have time and timotigdin asserted, large and much In exc-as of last.year, and unless the anticipated Conti? nental demand does sep in, or some relief ls afforded, tills must soon begin to have a very depressing influence. As peiUnent to this subject we extract the following from the cir? cular of Messrs. Eastou ? Co.: "Some surprise has been expressed that the heavy amount of American cotton, now in sight, does not cause more pressure to sell. The reason ls, that the bankers having bought the commercial exchange drawn against shipments, are now carrying a very heavy amount of cotton. We estimate the amount at about 950:000 bales, os follows : Shipped to Continent past nine weeks, 164,391; afloat for Liverpool, 320.000; shipped last week, 82,000; 120,000 ol the Liverpool stock arrived before maturity of the drafts; 250,000 ol United States stock ou shipboard, not y>-t cleared, but ag?inst which the bills have been sold to bankers The drafts'against this cotton has been drawn at 60 days' sight, and it will take about 75 daj's belore they are due. Bank? ers, then, are carrying about $63,000,000 In cotton bills. As long as these bills are not duo, the holders of Hie cotton can exercise their discretion about selling, but lhere will be no recourse but the wile ol' Hie cotton In a short time. Bills are not likely to be renewed, os it ls the general o IUD lon among conserva? tive bankers here ana abroad that peuce will be followed by light money in London and a rise in thc bank rate. Tiie money deposited lhere by French and German capitalists lor safety will be withdrawn, and large amounts besides will be wanted to repair the damages caused by Hie war." Alf IXC ESDI Ali T FIRE. Our townsman, Mr. Burt Maybin, on Monday night last, was made to suffer the loss of about $5000 worth of property through the fiendish burning of his stables, eight head of valuable horses and mules, corn cribs containing eight hundred bushels of corn, and all ' his iodder. Mr. Slav bl n's plantation is on the Union side of the line which divides Union from New? berry, blithe resides here in town, and he was not there at the Hme of this terrible disaster. The Information brought to town is that both stable and cribs were fired from each end, which showed a fell purpose that no failure should occur. It is to be hoped that the fiends who perpetrated this outrage will be caugfct and brought to punishment. Since tiie above was put In type, Mr. Maybin lias had an Interview with Governor Scott, relative to this outrageous crime, and he tells us that the Goveroor is much concerned, and promises to take steps tor the apprehension ot the incendiai les, and do all. in his power to prevent like occurrences. There ls not . a shadow af doubt but that the fire was set. The stables are distant from the dwelling there had been no fire there during the day and when it was discovered both ends of the stable were burning. The loss is heavy, and we deeply sympathize with Mr. Maybin, and at the same time think that he pursued a right course in waiting on Governor Scott and mak? ing a lull statement of the affair. We beli?ve, too. that the Governor is sincere in his regrets that such diabolical acts do occur, and will, so far as he is able, eurieavor to put a atop to lliem in the future.-Newberry Herald. A dispatch from Chicago states that the re? ported killing of peach buds by frost ls untrue. OFFICIAL. LIST OF LETTERS remaining In thc Fostofflce at Charleston, for the.week ending February: 1871, and printed officially In THE DAILT NEWS, as the newspaper having the 1.urgent circulation lu the City ol Charleston. jr?*rer8ona ?diing for Letters Advertised should state that they are "Advertised." 49? Office hours from 8 A. UL to o.1; P. H. On Sundays, from f>yi to oy{ P. M. STANLEY G. TROTT. Postmaster. WOMEN'S LIST. Abrahams, " Grey, Susan Mylara, Susan Hiss K E Grlmse, Juila McCollum, Mary Abbe t,Sylvester Grady, Jolla McMillan, Mary . -T Grady, Ellen C Ancrum, Sarah Gu inDane, Mrs "fell, Ann Batter, Augusta D J Nell, Frances E Balley. Jennie M Habern lets, Nelson, Fill/ Bell, Miss M J Christina Nelson, Julia T Burmingham, Oartegan, Jo Nelson, Venus Mary hanna Nesmlth. Mrs M Blake.Henrietta Hall, Flora Nowell, Fannie Bohlman, Mrs F Harvey, Mrs tVBrlerj, Mar/ W James orren. Gertrude Bo-.ven.MIss M J Harvey, Mrs Ma- Prentiss, Kate Brower, Rosa ry J Browcr, Rosa L Hart, Frauds Patterson, Mrs Brown, Susan Uayeworth, Ju- A R Brown, Mrs L Ila Peeke, Ellie S . Brown, Miss E Heyward, Char; Percival, Martie Brown, Virginia lotte Pearson, Sarah . S . Heine, Miss A M Perry, ,uiu Brown, Miss Holman, Mr* L Pen tz, Mary E ?olbort Herzog, Louisa Richardson, Brusr, Louisa Hnmmelreich, Pbebv Bryant. Martha Marla Hivers,' Mary Buikles, J ulla Hogan. Kate Rivers, Nancy Balcken, Ame- Holmes, Jane Robert*, Mary lia Honour, Mary Helen . Cart, Kary Jackson. Mary Robinson, Mrs S Chunler, Jen- James, Mary Rose, Mrs Mary nette B Jen kens, Rhode SOS, Mrs Clarke, Fannie Jones, Rosabel Sandern, So Cook, alary I James, Miss planna . Colans, Kate Jones, Mrs F M Sunland, Eliza Coats, Elizabeth Johnson, Mr i C Schmidt, Mrs Corcoran. Ann T Preston J Cutter, Mary S Johnson*, Rev Seymour, Mrs L Cunningham, Mrs Floride C O Diana Johnson, Molly Sebrook, Sarah David, Miss MA Kerr, Charlotte Sharpe, Helen B David, .lane King, Lou vida Slelken, Mrs S Decosur, Eliza- JLavergne, Ma- simmons, Isa- < beth dame Julius bel D .Diet-son, Sophia Lewis. Fannie Sinclair, Sasan Doyle, Ellen Le vi th, Mrs E J Singleton, Mar Doty. Buen A Livingston, El- tha A Donohue, Mary len Smith, Rebecca Drayton, Mrs S Mclntire, Jose- Smith, Kellie M phlue Smith, Martha Dunn, Charles Mayer, Mrs F W .--tiles, Emma Dunn, Dora Maynard, Moss- Switzer, Atrran Eason* Mrs P S vin! da Elliott, Hester Marshall, Mrs W Thompson, Mts Elorock, Mrs : E Thoinpnon, Ko Matilda Mukhardt, Cath- sena Enge, Lereno erine Thompson,Mary Everett, Miss C Meray, Roslle Thompson, Ju * H Middleton, Su- lia E ?Ferrara,Mrs P J san S West, Elisabeth Fiefcens, Mary Middleton, Zea- Wilely, Miss Ma Forrest, Minnie lie ry E Forster, Isabel- Musgrove, Cath- Williams, Precll la erine la Golsoo, Lizzie Murphy, Johan- Wilson, Margret Golloner, Cueta na Willson, Mary E Grant, Betty (Murray, Marla fWttt, Miss J MEN'S LIST. Abrams, Alfred Gee, Reuben Nicholson, John (col' i) Getty, James W Almes, John Gibbes, MaBter Noyes. James A Allston. Robert james A Nowell, Daniel Allston, Joseph Gordon, Tom O'Brien, Timo D Griffin, J W thy Alexander,Wes- Gieenough, O'Brien, J ley (cui'd) Captain John O'Brien, Louis Allen. Moses Green, Pnilllp o'Caltalicn,Deu (c I'd) Green, Samuel nls Arlngtou, WU- (Green, George O'Neill, Law- - liam Graham, Judga renee W Avellile, JW Granville, MB Owen, Frankie Bee, General W Graut, Rev. T E James S Parker, S A Blake, Joseph Happoldr, WU- Farmer, George Rlakeiy, EP liam Page, William Bokcn Julius Harney, Tom Possleke, Louis Bonle A Bowie Hamilton, Partridge, Bofa raus, Rich- James Adam ard Barges, Joshua Parcels, R M A Brown, William u Hb Brown, James H Uackeman, WU- Pearce, R J Brown, Q WU- helm Petit, Frank G hams nicki. Henry Phillip?, Mark Brown, Frank Hines, H ' Pheatu, William Brown, Edward Hopkins, John F Pi nek ney, WU* P Hoffmann, liam Bradford, WU- Frank Platten A Flsh Uain Hoffman, John | er Burning, Ru- George iPonnay. LD brist Howard,Farmer|Pr!oce. Henry Brewer, T Fried- Uugglns, James Prince, D Mai rick Hugues, D I loy Hrev?nl, U T Hurley, S ?Patrick, Robert Brlirgs. David Uutson John W Quinlivan, Jas Brand,Monsieur Hynes, Johu al Frederick James.Henry W Richardson, Bubere, J H Jenkins, Steph- Jame* R Butler, Kanbrlk ney Richardson, Jo Bulwiuklc, J II Jones, R W sepa it A Co, Johnson, J A Riley. S W B Butler, WE Johnson, James Riley, T G Buck, Henry . M Rivers, London Burns, D M Johnson, Isaac Rose. TAW Butts, Henry Pf B Roberson, Sam Butler, James Judd, E A uel Campbell, Jo? Kennedy, A Robinson,J J seph Kennedy, Jno F Robinson, Thoa Campbell, Chas Kerrigan, Chas J j Kinloch, J J Ron, Thomas Campbell, Pat- Kinloch, Tnom- Rollens, Samuel rick as uel Carroll, J J Kinloch, J A Russell. James Carroll, Rev J M King A Co, Sabath, Jacob Co?t?e, Wilson (Seedsmen,) Sander?. C Carragber, Jas Kleber, Hern G Sanders, Samuel Camptelu, M Kelcie, Henrich L Charlton, T F Kornahrene, J Sanders, George Chaplin. John EM W Chase, W ? E Lee, Richard Savage, L L Chase, James Lee, Samuel Scull, Wm Clement, Capt Loudrlck, Geo schlyer, John Wm. H [Lopez, isaac schatae, Isaac Combar, John B Long, W U Screven, Walter Coleman, Wm Louis, J C Cook, Henry L?tzen, Bernd Schultze, W?a Collins, PM Marshall, WU- Schleids, James Crosley, Miles liam Sheehan, Pat Cunningham, Marshall, WU- rick Henry A liam fry, Alfred Davis, Thus R Mathlews, Ben- sims, Henry Davis, winiam nice N sims, Albert Davey, William Mathews,Ogilby Simmons. I?aac Darr, Rev F J W Smith, Mateas Dawson, J H Martins, Fred- Smith, Thos E Dent, J M rick Smith, James Dickinson, Ed- Mackln, M W Spearing, D H ward A Maguire, E JSpencer, Hen Donehurver, H Mayzck, Ste- rup > F phen Spencer, James Domlnlcl, Jose Mayzck, S steward, George Doles, P Mensing, C Strobert, James DuBusi, HS Meigs, Charles Siuthour, An Durrr, William A thony Dudley, Thos Meroler, George Tucker, G ?. Duggan, . James J Tarran, Thos E Dunn, J Mehrtens, C Taylor, Henry Kagleson, John Mendel, Joseph Theliag, Will lara A Micheil. Fred- Thurman, M J Kanes, Km rick T .Thomas, Henry Eddy, E H. Michell, F G W A Edwards, Chas Mickey, Edward Thurston, Rose Ed wards, Jacob Middleton, Wal- Thift, Chas H Egleston, Char- ter J Thayer, TT He Minuten, Lean- Tosnv, JnoH Elliott, E der Touhe, E S Esperauge, Dr Mills, Alex Tog-.il, J B Juan Pacural Mills, Alick Tulle, Willie E Elv, J F Miller, Cornelius Op shier, Thos T Kir, William Milter, J H Toheler, Otto Evens, Joseph Minion, Capt C Von Omane, No Ferguson, Phil- Mlnnot, Henry len hp Mitchell. Joseph Warren, MAA Fitzgerald, Tim- Moore, Thomas Warren, W othy Morillo, R L Walkie, John Finley, Thomas Murray, A L Walker.Xegare J Finley, James (cil'd) Webster, W Fields, Nathan- Murphy, Law- West, Aron lei renee Weston, Geo B Fields, Joseph [Murphy.Mlchael Wetherhorn, Fink, John Myers, Jno Levy Fishburn, Willie Myers, Dan White, T J Fleming, Rich- MeAnally, Pat- White, Wm ard rick Whiteman, Mr Foste-, William McCall, James Williams, P L F McGrath, Edwin Williams, Jessie Fraser, Paris D McKenna, JasU F Fraser, W S McMillan, Rob : Wilcox, Mr Frase . John ert I wickers, Robert Fraser. P * ff elson, Jere- i Wood. Henry T Gambati, R miali Wreden, Henry Gardue-. E Nelson, Adam [Zanders, Moses ?- Persons depositing letters In the Postomce wUl please place the stamp near the . upper right hand corner of tue. envelope, and they will also please to remember that -without the stamp a lat? ter cannot be mailed, but will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. yu ST RE CEI VED, CARBOLATE OF LIME, the best Disinfectant and destroyer of Rats, Mice Bugs, Coclrroaohee. ?cc. A small quantity placed where they frequent will at once disperse them. Pendleton's Panacea, or Vegetable l*aln Ex tractor. ? A fresh supply of Flemlag'B Worm Confections, the most reliable in nse. -Also, a freso, supply of SEAL OLEUM, the great remedy for Rheumatism. Fdr sale, wholesale and retail, by Dr. H. BASK. may 30 So. 131 Meeting street, Proclamation. gTATE OF SOUTH C?1?0?M?. To TUB COMMISSIONERS OP- ELECTION POR TBS ELECTION DISTRICT OF ABBEVILLE Comerr: Whereas, Hon. H. G. LOUAX, WOO at the General Election held In October, lSTO^waa^hosen a mem be r^r tiie Senate of Sooth Carolina, ior_ t*e .Elec? tion District or Abbeville County,' to ?vrve. :?he term of four years,' has deceased; and whereas,, the Constitution of the State of Sooth:Carolina directa that m anch cases a Writ of, Election shall be issaed by the President of. the Senate, for the purpose of tiling the vacancy thus o co lesion ed-Xor. the remainder of the term for which said member so deceised was.elected : .,,. . ;;,.>. Now, therefore, yon and each of yoaarchereby required after doe advertisement, and wlthstriot . regard to all the provisions of the Const(tatton and laws of said State, touching your- u u ty in anea caseto hold an ELECTION FOB A MEMBER OF, THE SENATE or the Sute of South, Carolina, fe* the Co an ty of Abbeville, to Borve for the rem ilu der of the term for which said member, Hon. H. G. Lomax, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the varieos places of election in said district, on THURSDAY, 16th day of February, 1871, by t?e va? rions Managers of Election, for those places re? spectively, in accordance With the prpvMonsox the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for the General Election, and the manner of conducting the aajoe," approved March ist, 1870; and this writ, together with your return of the election to be held nader lt, nave before the Senate at its next meeting arte? the election. r -<. ALOSZO J. RANSIER, President Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, eiert of Senats. Jan30-16 . - . -..^e.. .. . _ gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TO TBS COMVNSSIONBBS 07 ELECTION FOB TUB ELECTION DISTRICT OF GEORGETOWN OOUNTT: Whereas, the Hon. J. H. RAINBY, who at the General Election held in April, 1868, waa chosen a member of the Senate of the State of Sooth Caro? lina, for the Election District of Georgetown County, and drew a ballot to lerve for the term of four years, has resigned; and whereas, the Constitution of the State of South Carolina directe that in auch case a Writ of Election ahall be issued by the President of the Senate for the purpose of oiling the vacancy thus occasioned, for the re? mainder o? the term for which said member waa elected: ., Now, therefore, yon and each .of yon are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, touching your duty in such case, to hold an ELECTION FUR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE of the State of South Carolina, fox the County of Georgetown, to serve for the re? mainder of the term for which said member, Hon. J. H. Ralney, was elected; the Polls to be- opened a; the various places of election, In said District, on THURSDAY, February 16th, 1871, by the yarloo* Managers or Election for those places respectively, In accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for the General Election, and the manner of conduct* lng the same," approved March 1st, 1870; and thia writ, together with your return of tue election to be held under lt, have before the Senate at Ita next meeting after the election. ALONZO J. RANSIER, President of Senate. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of Senate. Jan24-21 gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. To THU COMMISSIONERS OP ELICTION FOB ram ELECTION DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON COUNTY: , Whereas, Hon. WM. H. MISHAW, who, at the General Election held in October, 1870, was chosan a member of the Senate of the State, of South Carolina, for the Election District of Charleston County, to serve for the term of four years, baa deceased; and whereas, the Constitution of the State of South Carolina directa that in auch a case a Writ of Election shall be Issued by the President of the Senate ror the purpose of fl ll mg the vacancy thus occasioned, for the remainder of the term, for which said member was elected: Now, therefore, you and each of you are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions or the Constitution and laws of said State, touching your duty in snob, case, to bold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE or the State of South Carolina, fdr* the County of Charleston, to serve for the remain? der of the term for which said member, Hon. W. H. Mishaw, was elected; the Polls to be opened at the various places of election, on THURSDAY, Feb? ruary 18,1871, by the various Managers of Elec? tion for those places respectively, In accordance with the provisions of the .AC t or the General As? sembly, entitled ?'An Act providing ror the Gene? ral Election, and the manner or conducting the aame," approved .March ist, 1870; and thia writ, together with your return or the election to be held under lt, bave before the Senate at its. next meeting after the election. A. J. RANSIER, President or Senate.. Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk or Senate. j an23-22 _ ._ Bitters. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE OID CAROLINA BITTERS? H. BI8CHOFF ? CO., H. KLATTE ? CO., BOLLMANN BROTHERS, J. A. QUACKENBUSH, WAGENSB ? KONSEES, MANTO ? E ? CO.