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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1578. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. BETTER TIMES COMING. PROPOSED RAILROAD AMALGA? MA x i o N. Honey Pouring Into thc Treasury-Pay? ing off Old Debts-TUe Judicial Elec? tion. '( [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLOMBIA, February so. It ls rumored that negotiations are on foot to annex the Greenville and Columbia Railroad to the South Carolina Railroad. If trna can be ac? complished, no State aid for the former will be asked for. The Senate and House have effected a compro? mise through the committee of conf?rence, and will go into aa election for judge to-morrow at two o'clock. v The Senate passed the Lunatic Asylum appro-, priatiou bill and Ute resolution to restrict debate to ten minutes. The House passed the Senate school bill with the amendments mentioned in your Saturday's letter. The county taxes are rapidly coming into the treasurer's office, and the treasurer is now paying off the money which was borrowed to meet the expenses of ?he government. A QUIET DAY. Federal Troops for I nion-The Rall, road Ring-Executive Appointments. [FROM OUR OWK CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, February 19. To-day, for the first time In three weeks, a bright ..uilian sky gladdened the hearts of our community, and the fair sex, whom the late con? tinuous rains had penned up, were out on the stree;s In full force. The churches during divine service were more than usually Ailed. At the Catholic Church, Bishop Lynch delivered an elo? quent sermon. TROOPS FOR UNION. Company E, Eighteenth United States Infantry, Captain stuart, left here yesterday for Union Courthouse, where they will go into camp for the present. This reduces the garrison at this place to about sixty men, much to the discomfiture of some of our lawmakers, who are-constantly haunted by visions of the bloodthirsty Kn-Klux. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments are annonuced at thr Executive department: Austin Drake, of St. Louis, Mlssouii, commissioner of deeds; A. A. Connor, of Orangeburg, deputy surveyor; A. H. Girard, of Charleston, notary public. IRE -WASHINGTON INTERVIEWING COMMITTEE. Messrs. Whipper and suckles left this city last night, and Mr. Wilkes this motnlng, for Washing? ton, to carry out the instructions of the House ol Irepresentatives, to wit: -Inform the Federal Government of the state of affairs in this State, ana to ask for United stat es troops. RAILROAD ii ATTERS. . . '?? J Railroad matters, though apparently at a stand si i:i, are secretly verging to a point from* winch rte? wUl unexpectedly burst forth with startling force. The lobbyists are steadily at work m the haUajof tne Legislature, on the street and in the commise* rooms, and their reasonable argu? ments will cause mauy to forget the sweet promi? ses they made to their constituents before the last election. LAWS IN EMBRYO. Bills Before the General Assembly. The following is a synopsis of several im? portant bills now before the State Legislature: THE STERLING TUNDEO DEBT. Under Harleys bili to create a sterling funded debt, the proceeds of which arc to be exclusively used in exchange for orin payment of the exist? ing public debt of tue State, the Governor ls au? thorized to borrow, on the credit of the State, the sum of one million two hundred thousand pounds sterling, such debt to be represented by coupon bonds bearing G pounds per centum p?r annum. Interest in gold, principal and Interest pay? able in tue City or London, redeemable within twenty years. Section 3 provides that all the bonds authorized by the act shall :>e used exclu? sively in exchange for or in payment of the ex? isting public debt. The bonds are to be placed in the hands or annan dal agent of the Sta te, to be ap? pointed by the Governor and approved by the at? torney-general and treasure* to reside in the City or London. Section s provides for au additional annual tax, sufficient to pay the interest on -the debt; and fer asimilar tax to provide for a sink? ing lund of two per cent, per annum, on the full amonntof the debt hereby created, which the financial agent shul apply to the redemption and. payment or tue said dent. Section ? pledges the faith and credit of the State for the punctual pay? ment of the debt. Section 8 ls as follows: The honor and credit of this State ls also hereby pledged to the holders of tbe debt author? ized by this act, that this State will not, hereafter, until said debt is fully paid, create any new debt or obligation ey tue loan or its credit, or guarantee, endorsement, or other? wise, excepting for tbe purposes of meeting its existing obligations, or In and for the ordinary curran business ol the State, without first sub? mitting the question as to the creation of any such new debt, guarantee or loan of its credit to the people or this State at a general State elec? tion, and unless two-thirds ot the quallnel veters of the State, voting on this question, shall be in favor of a further debt, guarantee, endorsement or loan of its credit, none such shall be created or made. PUBLIC FUNDS. The ?renate bill to amend the act to regulate the manner of keaplng and disbursing public funds prescribes that tue State treasurer shall de? posit one-half the deposits of all moneys which shall come into his hands, on account of the State, in the Carolina National Bank. UNPAID INTEREST ON RAILROAD BONDS. Thc bill for the protection of the Interests of the State, wherever payment of Interest now due re? matas unpaid on bonds issued by any railroad company, and whereon the gun antee or the State, ls endorsed, authorizes the attorney general, in thirty days from the ttnal passage or me ace, to bring suit in toe name of the State for the same,1 and to appear in behalf of other parties for the purpose of protecting the interest of the State therein, where the property embraced in tbe lien or mortgage is ins..aident to cover the*principal and interest of such guaranteed bonds, the de? ficiency to become a debt of the State, to be fund? ed In Bums not less than $100 each, at the option of the holders, lu six per cent semi-annual bonds of twenty yearn, and provides for the levying of an additional annual tax suttlcient to pay the In? terest upon the bjnds issued for such deficiency. PLANTERS' MININO AND MANCFACTCRINO COM? PANY. Tue corporators in this bill, upon which the^ committee report as expedieut to pass, aro John Chadwick, J. G. Crane, E. W. Marshall, W. C. Courtaey, Edwin Bates and E. J. Sterling, with a capital of $250,000 In $10J shares, wita Hoe ny to increase to $600,000, for the purpose of carrying on manufacturing, mining or chemical business, each shareholder co be individually liable under certain limitations, as to time within which suit shall be brought, and the act to continue lu force for thirty years? '^?HE PROTECTIC?: OF STATE FINANCES. The bill to accomplish tats object provides for laying before thc people af ill and complete his? tory of the State nnauces, aad for tue receipt and judicious expenditure of public moneys, and pro pos s to appoint J. L. Orr, J. D. Geldings, J. J. Wright, P.C. Childs, B. A. Bosemou aud-T. J. Robertson a State board of financial examinera,? hold office lor the term of four years, one-half to be chosen every two years, to determine by lot, ai the ti rsc session, for the long term. Tt gives the board power to appoint a receiver, should at any time it appear that the condition or affairs in the treasury do not meet with approbation. SALARY OF UNITED 8 TA T B 8 1 JU&GES. A High Compliment to Judge Bryan. In-the United States Senate, on Thursday, the legislative appropriation bt!l being under con ? . si deration, a dubate arose upon a proposition or Senator Boreman to strike out from the amend? ment of the committee on appropriations that clause which provides for the salaries of the dis? trict judges at $5000 a year. Senator Nye hope 1 it would not be done. Sena? tor Bayard was thoroughly in favor of the amend? ment, and would even have the salary increased to $8uOO. Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, sahl: I nope the motion of the honorable senator from West Virginia (B>reman) will not prevail. The judge of me District of South Carolina has his coin open from theist of January to the 31st of December anno* consecutlvel. . He ls compelled to hold his court at three different places in South carolina-at Charleston, at Columbia and at Greenville, the latter at a dtstance or two hun? dred and seventy-five miles iroia lils home. He held ffery district court and every circuit court, 1 think, in that State since ids appointment. He does more business tuan the district Judges of S?rth Carolina, Georgia and Upper Florida put to? gether, and I might say that he does more busi? ness la bankrupt ey alone than really some ot the district Judges of ?he United States do alto? gether, and his salary is but $3500 a year. J send to the secretary, and ask him to read, a letter I received a few days ago from some of the most distinguished lawyer* or Charleston on the sub? ject, . The chief clerk read as rollows: CHARLESTON, S. C.. February 3,1871. Dear Sir-We bog specially to bring to your attention the propriety or tho increase or the salary of Hon. George S. Bryan, district judge of the United States for the District or Sont h Carolina. The duties incumbent n the position are very great, abd can only be aroperly appreciated by those who are familiar with them. The judge ls compe\ea by law to hold four terms or the District Court during eaeh year, and three terms or the circnlt Court-'.he first at Charleston, lu April; the second at Greenville, In August, and the third at Columbia, tu Novem ber. Trie amount or business in these courts, always large, has. or course, been much Increased by the bankrupt act. In addition to this, it Is necessary that the judge should reside in the City or Charleston, where the cost or living ls known to be great, because the amount or'admiralty business which ls. to be transacted here requires his attention almost con? stantly whir- be ls not engaged In holding the regular session or the Circuit and District Courts. For the reasons given in the above short form, we would be greatly pleased ir you would use your efforts to have the salary increased to what we think it should be, $5000 per annum. We need only Fay, tn addition, that the bar of thc State have the highest admiration for thc learn? ing and courtesy or Judge Bryan, and would, we are satisfied, be gratified if the effort which wo now make, without any knowledge or solid: at lea by him, ls successful. We remain, with high respect, yours, JOHN PHILLIPS, A. G. MAGRATH, HENRY BUIST, CHARLES H. SLJIONTON, THOU AH Y. SIMONS. S. LORO, Jr., M. P. O'CONNOR, D. T. CORBIN, United states Attorney, J. N. NATHANS, B. F. PERRY, D. H CHAMBERLAIN. HOD. Thomas J. Robertson, Un'.ed Mates Sena? tor rrom South Carolina, Wasnl'.gton, i>. C. Senator Howard opposed thr motion to 'trike oat, aod Senator Conkllng supported lt. Aller a long debate, the motion to sttike out was reject? ed-ayei 28, noes 30. WHIGS IS THE MINOBIIT? The Prospects of tlte Nut Ional Democ? racy. [From the New York World or Monday.] i General Grant was elected President in No-' vember, 186S, by a majority ot 134 of the elec? toral vote, and of 339,617 ol the popular vote. Two years of bis administration nave been sufficient to wipe out this great preponderance and place him and bis party in the minority. The following table of majorities includes all the States which voted lor President in 1668, and tells the story. The opposition rote em? braces that ol the labor reformers, prohibition? ists, and all parties opposed to the Republican (so called) organization : -MAJ. 1869-70_, .-MiJ. 1868 -, States. Op'sition. Rad. seymour. Grant. Alabama.. 1,771 . 3,221 Arkansas. 3,074 California. 8,061 . 506 Connecticut... 843 . 2,936 Delaware. 2,476 .... 3,345 Georgia. 45,000 .... 44,608 Illinois. 20,880 .... 51,150 IndUaa. 2,668 . 0,672 Iowa. 42,480 .... 46,350 Kansas. 20,170 .... 16,408 Kentucky. 33,203 .... 70,323 Louisiana. 24,477 16,278 Maine. 0,600 .... 26,936 Maryland. 18,363 .... 31,914 Massachusetts. .... P.c-07 .... '77,276 i Michigan. 14,075 .... 30.761 Minnesota. 7,844 _ 16,383 ! Missouri.41,083 .... . .... 24,962 Nebraska. 2,673 .... 4,256 Nevada. 1,062 . 1,202 N. Hampshire. 1,453 .... 7,647 New Jerssy. 3,423 2.834 .... New York. 36.462 .... 10,000 North Carolina 4,221 . . :is,038 Ohio. 13,811 .... 41,193 Oregon. C3l _ 164 _ Pennsylvania.. 2,732 . 28,898 Rhode Uland. 4,108 _ 6,445 South Carolina .... 33,534 .... 17,679 Tennessee. 87 479 .... _ 30,448 Vermont. 21,305 .... 31.777 West Virginia. 2.123 - _ 8,719 Wisconsin. 9,026 .... 24,152 Total...233,515 237,141 184,526 i-24,143 Majority. 1.377 . 339.617 The .?tates of Mississippi, Virginia and Texas were not permitted to vote ia 1868. Tho Tote of Florida was cast by Its Legislature. The vote of Arkansas in 1870 has never been de? clared. Botb parties claim the Slate by ar email majority. Even should a majority be credited to the Radical column, the Asures above show plainly enough that the heavy Radical majority of 1868 of nearly three hun? dred aod forty thousand is all gone, and this loo In spite of the fact that in 1870 the Radical party was reinforced by the whole negro Tole, admitted to the ballot under the tlfteenth amendment Some of the Radical majorities In 1870 were fruuclnlent. The actual Radical majority in South Carolina, according to the statement of C. C. Bo wen, Radical member o? Congress (which was published In the Washington correspondence of the Tribune In December last,) was not over eight thousand. The majority claimed la Louisiana is also pre? posterous. Ii a fair Tote could be had throughout the Union to-day, the returns would show a Democratic majority ou the popular Tote of at least fifty thousand. The following table exhibits the changes made In the electoral rote of the States during the past two years: I-1S69-70.-*-J 60S.-, Dem. Rad. Seymour. Grant. Alabama. 8 .. 8 Arkansas. .. .. .. 5 I Caiirorula.. 6 .. .. 6 Connecticut. 6 .. 6 Delaware. 3 3 Florida. 3 .. 3; Georgia. 0 9 :.. Illinois. 16 .. 10 Inaiaua. 18 .. 13 Iowa. 8 .. 8 Kansas. 3 .. 3 Kentucky.ll ll Louisiana.... 7 7 Maine. 7 .. 7 Maryland. 7 7 Massachusetts. 12 .. 12 Michigan.^ 8 .. 8 Minnesota. '4 .. 4 Mississippi. ; Mbsourl.ll .. ll Nebraska. 3 .. 3 Nevada. S . .. .. 3 New Hampgh'.re. 5 .. 6 New Jersey. 7 7 New York. 33 33 North Caroline. 9 .. <j Ohio. SI .. 23 Oregon. 3 3 Pennsylvania. 26 .. 26 Rhode Island. 4 .. 4 Sooth Carolina. 6 .. o Tennessee.10 .. io Texas. 6 ... Vermont. 5 .. 6 West Virginia. 5 .. 5 Virginia. 10 Wisconsin..*.. 8 .. 8 Total.172 140 SO 214 The Presidential election resulted in au. electoral majority ior Grant of 134. The elec? tions of 1869-70 show a Democratic majority in the Electoral College of 32. The rote ol Florida belongs properly to the Democrats, al? though it is not claimed In the above column. The apparent Radical majority in the State was produced by the throwing out ol the re? turns of several Democratic counties. Texas could easily be swept by the Democrats to? day, and New Jersey will undoubtedly get back to her natural place In the Democratic column in 1872. Those tables show how grossly the people are misrepresented in Congress. Il the seven? teen States which were carried by the Demo? cracy at the last election were represented in the Senate by senators of the same political faith, there would be thirty-lour D?mocrate in that body, instead of ten as at present. If Arkausas, Florida and Texas, which are really Democratic States, were also justly represent? ed, the Democrats would have an actual ma? jority in the Senate. Were the two political parties divided in the House of Representatives-according to the popular Tote, the opponents of the adminis? tration would haTe 122 members, or a majority of one. Thanks to gerrymandering ani the bayonet, they haTe but seventy-two. -A New Hampshire fl?h raiser is hatching 30,000 trouta week. THE ENTRY MO PARIS. THE ARMISTICE NOT TO BE PRO? LONGED. Indemnities for the Past and Guaran? tees for the Future Demanded - Na? poleon Receives a Warning -The Prussian Government Snubs John Ball-Preparations for thc Emperor's En rr y into Parts. LONDON, February 20. The Times' telegram from the Versailles Houiteur says thc prolongation of the armistice would Injure the position of the Germans. Ger? many is determined to continue the war if in? demnity for the past and guarantees for the future are not given. So food ls now allowed to pass Versailles for Paris. The Times' correspondent at Berlin telegraphs mat the German terms of peace presented are in an indefinite form and are lu the shape of an ulti? matum. m The police of Paris are searching for arms in turbulent districts. Thiers, in accepting the chief executive powers after alluding to the unfortunate position of .7rar.ee, said: "Nevertheless,* terms would be courageously discussed, and would only beac oepted if consistent with the honor of France." Thiers added that the task of the administration la to pacify the country, restore its credit and re? organize its labor. When this ls accomplished, the-country Itself will decide its destl Napoleon has been warned that he violates a prisoner's privilege by issuing protests or procla? mations. . Nsw YORK, February 20. ' A Herald special says that the Prussian Govern? ment has officially refused to receive Earl Gran? ville's last noie urging Prussia to declare the terms of peace and bring the war to a close. Odo Bussell advises the government that peace ls absolutely certain, but a revolutionary move* ment in the South ls highly probable. Peace 13 regarded as certain at headquarters at Versailles. .' Favre gives assurances that the Assembly will concede every dojnand except: that of dismember I ment. NIGHT BISPATCHES. Thc Entry Into Paris-Tho Emperor's Triumphal Lunch, LONDON, February 20. A dispatch from Versailles says that tho Empe? ror of Germany will lunch at the Ecole Militaire, (at the end of the Champ de Mars.) on his entrance into Paris, in consequence of fever having been re? ported at the Tuileries. lt IB tue intention of the Emperor to return to Berlin immediately after re? viewing the troops in the Champ de Mars. The. Crown Prince ls to receive a triumphal entry into Berlin. BEFORE THE SURRENDER. Favre anti Bismarck-Their Negotia? tions for the Armistice and Surrender of Paris-Will the German Army Eil* ter thc Capital ? [Correspondence or the New York Tribune.]' 4 VERSAILLES, January 21. Of course there is lillie else talked of here but the probabilities of the success or failure of. M. Jules Favre's mission. He returned to Paris this afternoon at 3 o'oiock, it is believed, to offer Count Bismarck and General Von Moline's condi? tions to '.he Parisians. There ls, of course, a great difficulty apprehended In obtaining tue consent or the more ignorant classes among the Parisians to a surrender. Count Bismarck, lt is saki, was mach opposed to a plebiscltum being taken-na baa a supreme contempt for both popular forms, and rights. "Let the Governor of Paris and the remaining members of tho Provisional government hand over their tte facto power to me, aud we will take good care that there ls no disturbance lu Paris; a pl?biscitant ls mere waste or time."' At the same lime. Count Bismarck asked M. Jules Favre whether something could not oe done as to settling terms or peace. The French minis ter replied that, much as he dcslred.to bring about a peace between Germany and France, he could not take any steps in the matter, as he was not lu communication with the other members of the Provisional Government, lie had rall power to treat, ror Paris, Gambetta and the other members or the government having left him full authority wheu they left for Toa?, but there bis power stopped, ned anything further must bedonelar concert with the members of the government ot the National Derence af Bordeaux. This, or course, is jost what the Imperial Chancellor does not wanr, as he knows the power of Gambetta's fiery eloquence, and that both in the council-room and in ice streets the cry of tue Minister or the Inte? rior would be, "My volco is sritl for war." to, whK'b. lt is greatly to be feared, the Southon Fi ance would respond favorably. So Count Bis? marck-, with characteristic adroitness, asked Jules Favre whether he could not treat ror peace pro? visional y and on the express condition that any protocol agreed to was to be ratified by a Constit? uent Assembly. To this proposition 1 am luform ed M. Jules Favre assented, and accordingly tue capli ulai lon ot Paris and the conclusion or peace are to be treated or together. As to the capitulation, Jules Favre ls said td have pleaded hard that there should be no entry or thc German troops into Purls. Mont Valerien and any forts which Count Moltke might uame would be given over to be garrisoned by the Prussian forces ; the troops in Paris would all lay. down their arms-the line sad Gardes Mobiles as I prisoners of war. the National Guards being sim-1 ply disarmed and allowed to go about their busi? ness, as they are all Parisians of the commercial classe-, and would probably not Avant to leave their homes. The Ring is said to be anxious io hold a review on the Champs de Mars, but not to be Inclined to press the entry of the r russian troops into Paris. Count Bismarck ls reported to have agreed to the proposition with regard to thc rons, on condition i hat the Parisians should un? dertake to keep perrett order la Paris4 to preveut any attempt at assassination or the German troops, ali insults, public or private, to the Prue-. 8iau nag and uniform, and the payment of a heavy amount of money a? a security ror future good behavior by the city. He is also said to have agreed to the proposition as to the National Guards, ami to have even offered to allow some thousands of the Gardes Mobiles to retain 'heir weapons, iu order that they might be n;ed to keep order lu Paris. Your readers ore, of couse, aware that' when Napoleon ni and M. Hanssman laid out Paris anew, they took good care that the new Boulevards, such as those or Magenta, Sebastopol and the Prince Eugene, should be so arranged i that the guns of the dlife eut forts conld complete- ' ly sweep them; and as the forts would, In the hands of the Piusslans, put the whole or Paris completely at the mercy of their occupiers, and as other precautionary measures against bad faith might easily be taken, it is by no means Improba? ble i hat Paris may uever actually be occupied by the German armies. The troops will probably be satisfied wtth permission to go aud sec the town they fought so hard to approach, and waited so patieutly to en er, and their military pride will be gratified by a review on the Champ de Mara, with the Pont de Jena In sight. The Pari-daus are so lond or anything or a spectacle, that I venture to predict that, should such a review ever bo held, they will flock tn see how "MM. de les barbares" go through their racings. As to ulterior conditions of peace, I believe (though of course not speaking on authority) that the terms offered were much che same as at Fer? neres, except that 1 bear that the cession of some colonies, such as saigon, was spoken off Instead of half the fleet. That no ships will be taken I have good authority for staling, as the Germans have seen ror some time that it would suit them much better to buy new ships, of a bet? ter pattern in America and England, than to take ships or France, many of which are hair rotten, and ail or old and bad patterns. The line of frontier mentioned would, lt ls ?aid, run through Thlonville, Metz, Nancy, Eplnal ami Beirort. The areal difficulty, lt ls anticipated, would bc about Metz, as the French Minister would make a strong push to have lt dismantled. To this proposition, I do not believe Count Bismarck would ever con? sent, as he himself told me, in August lost, when' we were marching through Clermont-en-Argonnc,' that the Germans must have Metz. Still l am certain that there Is a strong disposition not to push the French to despair. "It 13 all very well," said an officer in the guards to me, the other day. "I know we beat tho French wherever we meet them, nu! the task becomes more difficult every day, and the French troops will Improve in quality. Beside-?, sup;.os lng wc continue to beat the French, and march down to the Pyrenees, how are we io get the cost of the war paid ? We shall have conquered the country, but we shall have "reduced lt to tht coD'ijtlon of the South at the et-?st* <>f the civil war in your country. Who ls to pay then ?" Count Bismarck accompanied; Ju.es Favre nair wav to the outposts and was markedly cour.eous to him. VERSAILLES, January 27. lt is understood that the capitulation or Paris will be made as glided apill for the inhabitants to swallow asjs possible. No occupation la to be stipulated for, but merely a triumphant march of the besieging anny through the French capital. Of course, this last clause ls hard for M. Jules Favre to agree to, and harder still for the Paris? ians to accept. But to be Impartial, lc is really difficult to see how the Emperor and his advisers could aBk for less; the army has surely earned the right to march In triumph up the Boulevards by its patient watch of four months and more over Paris. The men have an ldea^probably as things now stand, a sadly exaggerated (dea-of tue beaoty and splendor of the capital they have in? vested BO Bternly. To go bael? without having marched into Paris would be, Indeed, for them to have seen, but not entered, .the Promised Land. lt is said that M. Jules Favre has made a point of the non-entry of the Prussian troops into Parte. But, doubtless, his opposition will be over? come; for after all, the Parisians have to drink their cup . of bitterness, and lt can be of Utile matter whether they drink lt to the dregs or not, Besides, the ever r ady genius of Count Bismarck ls sala to have devised a loophole or escape for Frenoh pride. His Excellency ls said to hope to be able to have the treaty of peace signed before the gates of Paris are opened, and then there will be no capitulation-nominally, at least (and the Parisians are terrible slaves of formulai-and the entry of the Prussian troops will be no more than the passage of the forces of a friendly power. It ls said that if Paris and the north of France can be induced to accept the German terras, Count Bismarck has promised to assist the Paris Gov? ernment in quelling any attempt at prolonged re? sistance lu the south, not only by means of liber? ated and received prisoners, but also, ir necessary, by the sturdy support of two. or three Prussian corps d'ann?e. From all I bear from the north of France, there is a universal wish for peace In that part -of the country, combined with a hearty coin tempt for republican government in general, and M. Leon Gambetta lu parilcular. There ls great rejoicing throughout the army at the prospect or an early peace, bot I think even those wno are most anxious to return to their homes and families as soon as possible would be grievously disappointed if they could bot enter the tnwn'they have besieged so lone. Even Cari? erai Moltke would Ond lt difficult to content the croons with any conditions ot peace which did not include an entry of the besieging anny Into Paris. There ls a general migration io the iront this afternoon, as there ls a good chance of seeing Perls, and a certainty of not being shot during the armistice. _ PRUSSIA-AND EUROPE. The Semi-Official Declaration Against Intending Mediators. According to the Berlin correspondent of the London Times, who writes to that paper under date or January 26, the semi-official declaration to bc made against intending mediators will be based upon something like the following argu? ment: In the event of the German-French question being mool ed at the Conference, Count Bern Btorff has been instructed to leave the room. It ls, however, scarcely to be anticipated that he will need to do so. Of the powers represent ed In London, Russia, from the.very outset, de? clined to Intervene in favor of France, austria assumed the most perfect neutrality in her note of December last, and Englaud is sure to perceive the Inexpediency of interceding at the Sresent critical juncture. Germany il victorious, ut she has suffered greatly; alie cannot afford to part with the prize or a victory so dearly bought. Nor ls tills a quarrel In which, right and wrong being equally divided between the bel? ligerents, as ls so rrequently the case, a third party has a moral right to step in and to endeavor to settle the matter by au equitable compromise. Germany has been invaded for the ni ere fake of gratifying the inordinate appetite of a reckless and conceited populace. So natural appeared to the French their supposed right to commit homi? cide in a neighbor's country, that they did not oven care to walt for a plausible pretext, but In? vented a frlvt.'.-ms cause of warr, such as tne nine? teenth century had not Been before. Again, however much we may have been provoked, all we ask for ls what is required to protect us from . a repetition of the same affront. If we were ear? ned away by passion we might avail ourselves or the present opportunity to cripple and dismember France; tbnt we will do nothing or the kind, and are satisfied with se? curing comparative immunity from future at l neks. Europe has done nothing to prevent France fi om undertaking this wicked campaign. Nay, she bas not even declared against it in sol? emn form, which might have done something to word dei erring the offenders. Having evinced such complete l adineren ce la thc introductory piinses of the war, lt is not likely we shall permit lier to constitute an Areopnagus to soteen the guihy from punishment; for this, ami co other, would bc tlie object of mediation In the present stale or affairs. Europe shuddered, but left us in the lurch, when the Turco crossed our frontier; the Turco ls down, and we mean to bring his em? ployers to book. The military strengtli displayed by France In this prolonged campaign ls another reason why we mus: insist upon recovering our ancient and secure frontier. A large, populous and martial country, France has hitherto enjoyed ttfe advantage or being unassailable, except along a small H tr: p of her eastern bo'ders. Her south? ern frontier Is protected by the Pyrenees; ber western and northern coasts are washed by the sea, and the northeast is covered by the neutral Kingdom of Belgium and the adjoining Principali? ty of Luxembourg. The east, which is alone open to attack, has the strongest natu: al defences a country can wish io possess. The Rhine.the Vosges and the Moselle, are so many tactical lines or the highest Importance. To render them still more formidable, a whole wall of fortresses Is erected at their back; aaa wheo all these obstacles are overcome, Purls, the largest fortress lu the world, and which, with a little more foresight, might have been provisioned for a year instead or four or Uve mourns, il eli es every comer. Taking all this together, wc arrive ut thc conclusion that to vanquish France on her own soil will, under the most favorable circumstances, always require a great effort, even on the part of United Germany. But no attack or so rich and ambitious a race as thc French can be effectually warded off unless the war ts transferred to their own soil. To de? fend our frontiers without following the French Into their own country would be merely to give them time to collect a fresh army and renew the attack. Such being the case, we cannot but abide by our demand or a safe frontier. That the territory we ask for is ancient German soil, and and was taken from us at a period when our In? ternal divisions prevented resistance, cannot but confirm our resolve to settle accounts with our unruly neighbor. Alsace and Lorraine recovered, we shall be In a position to repulse future in? vasions without the fearful expenditure or blood and treasure to which we navo been subjected In I thc present instance. STARVING FRANCE. Envnesl Appeals for Aid-Thc Clergy Requested to Co-operate. ' The French relief committee of the New York Chamber of Commerce make the following appeals: To the Clergy of the Country-it is proposed that a simultaneous collection be taken up an the second Sunday in March in all the churches In the country for the relier of starving France. It is not sympathy with her cause, but sympathy with her distress, that animate* this appeal. Eight mililous of people at least are sufferlug In wluter for want of food, clothing and fuel. Neighboring nations-Belgium, Holland anti Switzerland-are making most generous efforts to relieve this distress. Will America allow dis? tance to stine the cry of famine in her car ? We know Its existence, and must hear Its moan. As Christians let us show ourselves prompt tb recognize the claims of common humanity in this hunger-bitten, naked, houseless, homeless people, ic ix considered important that the collection should be a simultaneous one. Let all churches, on the second Sunday In March, bc engaged In one good work. A common prayer for mercy on the famine-stricken will go up to God, and a com? mon feeling of sympathy and common act of helpfulness will unite all churches and thnll heaven and earth. We appeal to pastors of churches to make this request from the merchants of New York effectual by ihelr personal zeal in the work, contributions caa be forwarded to Charles Lanier, No. 27 Pine street, New York. Charles H. Marshall, chairman of the commit? tee; Charles Lanier, treasurer; Anson Phillips Stokes, secretary or the Chamber or Commerce; Henry W. Bellows, D. JJ. AN APPEAL TO THE FARMERS. NEW YORK, February 16. To the Farmers of the Country-One-third or France has ueen devastated by war, and not only Its harvest, but its seed wneat consumed. The committee of thc Chamber or Commerce pur? poses to send out as mauy cargoes or Bead wheat to France, to be carefully distributed among the small farmers, as American farmers win supply. Wu will liutl vessels if you will lind the wheat. Th ree receiving stores are open, at No. 64 Pt arl. No. 3S Water, and No. 32 Moore streets, and ar? rangements have been made for storage, lighter age and load mg free of charge. Caunol tue noble farmers, who have Ave or ten busuofTOf wheat to spare, get together and load a cir from their own town, ana send lt to Sew York free lt Railroad transportation has already b?en offer? ed ns by Borne companies, and we will pay the freight on any amount over one hundred bus i els In any one coosigumeut. The cad is urgent; time is short. To be u.serul this wheat must be in France by April 15. Lit there he the utmost dispatch in your generous gifts or seed wheat to starving France. Signed as before. LOADING OF THE WORCESTER AT BOSTON NATT. . TARD. BOSTON, February 17. The work of loading the Worcester at the wharf in the navy-jard ia progressing rapidly. The par* chases thoa rar made by Anery Plummer, chair? man or the purchasing committee, include 8000 barrels of extra flour, soo barrels or Western packed mess beer, loo shoulders, loo barrels or heans, loo barrels or peas, and 500 barrels or pilot bread. . _ WHAT CONGRESS IB DOING. Reception of Che Irish Patriots - The Cotton Tax Question. WASHINGTON, February 20. - HOUSX. A long discussion took place to-day upon the northwestern boundary question, when a commission to determine lt passed, 122 to 72. The McGarraban case was resumed and discussed all day, and anally resulted In the adoption of the minority report favoring McGarraban as against the New Idria Company. BIN ATS. Conkllng, from the Judiciary committee, re? ported ntvorably on the bill which has passed the House to preserve the purity of elections, other* wise known as supplemental to the act ror the en? forcement of the Fifteenth amendment. He gave notice that be would press lt upon the Senate for early action. The committee on education asked ' to be discharged from the further consideration of a resolution of the Mississippi Legislature, pre? sented by Mr. Bevels, for a printing house and an Institution for the blind. The committee con? clude that the whole thing ls very much In the nature ol a swindle. 1 he Congressional and legis? la' ive appropriations passed. GEN EBAL NEWS. The Irisa exiles arrived, receiving great atten? tion. The departments were Cosed at twelve. : In the case of Farmington rs. Sanders, from Tennessee, involving the constitutionality of the cotton tax, the court below affirmed its constitu? tionality. Justice Nelson, In the Supreme Court today, announced the affirmance ot that judg? ment by a divided court. THE SAN DOMINGO JOB. A Rose-Colored Report. SAN DOMINGO CITY, February 3. The commission arrived here from Saraann Bay yesterday. Every one connected with the party ls In excellent health. A want of coaling facilities detained the ship six days at Sumana The commission found that thc inhabitants of that peninsula were generally In favor of annex? ation. A full Investigation made Into the ownership of the land around the harbor showed that no United States offlcial ls involed in any private transac? tions there whatsoever. Faoeus and his asso? ciates and O'Sullivan have a perpetual lease, at a nominal price, ot nearly all the available water front for large vessels around the harbor of Sa? man a. There are no valuable minerals In that section. The commission ' landed here this morn? ing, and were formally received by Baez. Mr. Wade explained the character or the commission and its object. Baez said that peace aud astable government would follow a union with the United States. The people were all anxious for a onion. Cabrai had no Dominicans with him. The commanders of the force he was supposed to command were Hay? tons, and Haytl was the real mover in the whole matter. He had information that an incursion was to be made while the commissioners was here to influence them, and from his agent had learned the whole movement. He expressed the hope 'that the commissioners would examine all classes, and promised to extend every facility. Five of the party came across the island rrom Bo? mana to this place. The commission lind no ap? pearance ot public disturbances or dissensions. The season ls very healthy. The officers and srews of the United States steamers Tennessee. Nantucket and Yantlc, now In this harbor, are all well. The commission will be here a week lon? ger, and will probably visit Azua next week. Stories of trouble there are untrue. The commis? sion Intend to start home In about four weeks. Baez agreed to give ? safe conduct to Cabra! or any of his officers to come here and meet the com mission, and messengers will be dispatched at once. THE CLERK OF TBE WEATHER. WASHINGTON, February 20. The following is a synopsis for the past twenty-four hours: It is now 7:35 P. M. The barometric pressure has diminished In the South, ern and Gulf States since this morning. It has remained nearly stationery on the Lak?i. A de? cided diminution has appeared unannounced In Missouri, accompanied with a rapid rise in ?he thermometer, which ls felt as far east as cincin? nati. The barometer ia Missouri is about 1-U or an inch lower than on Ene and on the Gulf. Fresh north and west winds are prevailing in the north, and southeily winds In the som h. The probabili? ties are that the low pressure w ll make Itself reit decidedly to-morrow, with northerly winds and clouds on the Gulf. THE DEATH OF GENERAL MA? GRUDER. GALVESTON, February 20. The illness of General Magruder was not considered dangerous until within two days of his death. About 8 o'clock, on Friday night, he became delirious, and expired near 3 o'clock, next morning. His funeral was largely attended, and took place at the Episcopal Church, where the usual burial services were read by the minis? ter. The body was then escorted to the Episco? pal cemetery, and there Inferred. The last words of the General were spbken on the day previous to his dea'h, when, In reply to a question, he sahl, "Idon't thiaki am long ror this world." There was no display about his funeral obsequies. S ABE TT OF THE TENNESSEE. WASHINGTON, February 20.* The safety of the Tennessee is fully con? firmed. QUABANTISS, NSW YORE. ) February 20-7:50 A. M. J The steamship America, from Rio Janeiro via St. Thomas, has just arrived, and brings news of the safe arrival of fie. Tennessee at San Domingo. THE IRON CHAIN. RICHMOND, February 20. Io-aay the House, after a long fight and much filibustering, which lasted until after night, passed the bill incorporating the Washington and I Richmond Railway Company, (thus giving the j Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company a con I nectlon with Southern roads) by a vote of sixty to forty-three. 8FARKS FROM THE WIRES. Mexican advices to the 12th state that a Prussian corvette has captured five rich prizes In the Pacific. The Arkansas House has adopted a resolution Impeaching Chief Justice Maclure. Governor Aiken, of South Carolina, has been appointed a Weat Point visitor. Captain Grindle, of the ship Old Colony, has been arrested at New York for cruel treatment of his men, and held to ball in the sam of $10,000. Commodore Peter Turner died at Philadelphia yesterday. The jury in the case of Graves and Boston, charged with hanging a boy at Memphis, Teno., returned a verdict of murder la the first degree, with a recommendation to mercy. Thomas Mason and Thomas Bracken were fatal? ly stabbed at New Orleans yesterday. The Cotton Exchange wa9 opened at New Or? leans yesterday. CHARLESTON HARBOR. Aa Appropriation of Twenty Thousand Dollars. ?.8PSCUL TKLSGRAJt TO TEX NUTS.] WASHINGTON, February 20. The committees on-commerce and appropria? tions bave agreed to recommend an appropria? tion of twenty thousand dollars for the Improve? ment of Charleston harbor. ?LX RIME. COTTON TESS ELS ARRIVED O VT. Lrmcfooi, February *>. Arrived, Jenny Prince. Savannah ; Alhambra. New Orleans; J. B. Barris, Qa! ves ten; GRANT AND TH? LATTRENS TROU? BLES. '"' " A ni ia lon of Represent atlritg of Laurens County to Washington and what Came of lt-Their Reception by the President-Encouraging Pro.pects for the Future. [From the Laurensvllle Herald.; This community is naturally curious to Know what has been accomplished by our recent mis* sion to Washington. From what we have gather? ed from the gentlemen sent, we regard their visit to this "Heart or the Nation" as well-timed, and promising Important results, both now and in the future. In the first place, they were fortunate In secar* lugan uninterrupted Interview with the Presi? dent, of an hour or more, in which: he' accorded them a patient hearing to a long written docu? ment prepared by the chairman, Colonel W. O. Simpson. In this paper mere was a review of all the exciting causes, tne many aggravations and the incendiary schemes and harangues, which prepared the way for the unfortunate occureuces of tue 20th of October last. This was followed by a truthful statement of all the facts or that airalr, as well as the subsequent developments to the present time. With this paper was flied the pre? sentments of the the grand Juries of Laurens and Richland Counties on the same subject, and the famous, or rather in ramous "Waterloo speech" of Joe Crews, with the signatures attached. After some verbal Inquiries and explanations, the President received these papers, and promised to lay them before the investigating committee of the Senate. In this, the main object ot their mis? sion, the committee felt gratified at their suc In the next place, they were brought into free communication with Senator Bayard, the Demo? cratic member of the Senate's committee on "Southern outrages." His opinion was that the raising of that committee was a mere party move, aimed more particularly at North Carolina and Georgia, to force them back to the Republican track. He said they were engaged with North Carolina at that time, and would probably devote the balance of the .session to that State. He thought that any effort to press upon their atten? tion any matter connected with, eur State would. Just then, be Impolitic and Ill-timed. He promised to give our committee due notice when the proper time should arrive, so that the right class of wit? nesses might be summoned, and tne truth elicited. He, with many others, commended tbe manly spirit of our people in thus sending on to seek an investigation, rather than wait to be summoned as criminals, to account for ''outragea" And we all know that this mission was not Bent m the in? terest of any olass or party, but that it was the spontaneous effort on the part of all good citi? zens to vindicate our noble old State from the vile and malignant asperstonsof the traitors and for? eigners m oar midst. Besides these mala results, the committee mei with many encouragements, and imparted much needed informationin their private and familiar intercourse with those in position, a detail ol whl-;h would, of course, be improper lu a news? paper account. Their chief eacouiagement was the assurance from those who ought to know, that nothing caa be more certala lu the future than the success of the great Democratic party In 1872._ (Eloping ano fnraisrjirig ?ocos. MARKED DOWN. TO REDUCE . BTOOK, WE ' OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR WINTER GOODS. AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. NAMELY: - BEATER OVER SACKS, $38 and $10, to $35 BEATER OTER SACKS, $35, to $28 BEATER OTER SACKS, $30 and $32, to $25 BEATER AND MELTON OTER SACKS, $25 and $28, to $20 BEATERAND MELTON OTER SACKS, $18 and $22, to $15 BEATER AND MELTON^ OTER SACKS, $14 and $15,to $11 UNION BEATER OTER SACKS, $10, to $7 UNION BEATER OTER SACKS, $7, to $5 BEATER, KING WILLIAM, $28, to $20 BEATER, KING WILLIAM, $20, to $15 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $25, to $20 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $16, to $12 CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $12, to $10' CHINCHILLA D. B. SACKS, $10, to $8. WE HATE IN STOCK, Hi FTJLL LINE OF GOODS, SUITABLE FOB AIGNS' WEIR. J. H. LAWTON & GO., ACADEMY OF MUSIC BUILDING. 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