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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE BLUE RIDGE SCHEME. ? A NUT FOB THE PUBLIC TO CRACK. To the Executive Committee of the Tax? payers' Convention of the State of | Sooth Carolina. GENTLEMEN-Under the Instructions of the Taxpayers' Convention, we have examined the legislation in relation to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, and the action of the ?company under those acts, and beg leave to report: That, in 1854, (12 Stat, 373,) the State sub? scribed one million of dollars to the company, and authorized the Governor to Issue State bonds to pay such subscription. The State also* authorized the comptroller general, by the saine aet, to endorse bonds of ie Blue Ridge Railroad Company to the amount of one million ot dollars. The en? dorsement to be void it the bonds were sold or issued below the par value. Other condi? tions were also attached to the endorsement by the State. These endorsed bonds were to Si secured by a mortgage ot the property of e company in South Carolina, Georgia, North .Carolina and Tennessee.. It appears that the State never did endorse any bonds under the act of 1854, but the com? pany Issued its bonds to about $260,000, and secured them, by a mortgage, to Henry Gour? din, James Rose and Mitchell King, of all ot .'ts property In the several States. In 18GS the State, referring to the above pro? visions of the act of ?854, and recltiug (erro? neously, however.) that the Blue Ridge Com? pany had executed the mortgage required by the act of 1854, and that no bonds had been endorsed by the State, and that the conditions ..imposed upon the endorsement by the act of | 1854 "have become impossible and Injudicious while the necessity of the completion of the road has become more urgent," passed- an act authorizing the comptroller-general, "without referrence to the said provisions and condi? tions," to endorse bonds to the amount of one million. No security was provided for the en? dorsement by the State. (See seo. I of act of j 1868, 14 stat 25.) The second section of the act authorized the -comptroller-general to endorse bonds ot toe Blue Kldge Company- "to an additional amount not .exceeding three million.'' and "that as soon as the comptroller-general shall bave made any such endorsement on any such con tract the whole estate, property and funds in the States of South Carolina. Georgia, North -Carolina and Tennessee, which the said com? pany may then possess or shall afterwards ac? quire, shall henceforth stand pledged and mortgaged to the State without any r arther act or deed on the part of the company." The section authorizing the endorsement of j the three million,- provided that the bonds "shall not be used .unless upon tue express condition that upon application to Congres?, or to private capitalists, the amount of three millions in currency, or so much ot that sum as may be necessary, shall be furnished in ex? change or npon the security ot. said bonds." The object of the proriso was to prevent the sale or pledge of the bonds at less than par. It was, in fact, a continuation of the proviso in the act of 1854 that the endorsement was to be void if the bond3 were sold or Issued below their par value. Before the endorsement of the bonds by the State (as we are lnlormed) the Blue Ridge Company executed to Messrs. Henry Gourdin. H. Clews and G. S. Cameron a mortgage of all o? its property in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennnessee, to -secure the four million of bonds authorized by the act of 1868. This mortgage was executed and recorded before the bondi were signed by the company or endorsed by the State. From this review of the legislation, and of the action of the company, it appears that the bonds authorized and liens created were as follows : 1st. The mortgage to Gourdin, Rose and King, to secure about $260,000 or bonds of the ?company unendorsed. 2d. One million of endorsed bonds author? ized by thc act of 1868, which were unsecured by any legislation -1300,000 ot these bonds were to be applied " to the redemption of the present bonded debt of the company," desig? nated above as drat lien. 3d. Three million of endorsed bonds author? ized by tho act of 1868, secured by a statutory lien on the property of the company in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennes? see. 4th. The mortgage, by the company to Messrs. Gourdin, Clews and Cameron, to se? cure the entire lour million issued under the act of 1868. Whether the statutory lien or the mortgage by the company is to be regarded as the prior lien, bas been made a question, but does not appear to us material. The object of both is to secure the application of the property of the ?mpany to the payment of the bonds, and e mortgage accomplishes this much more effectually than the statutory lien. The mort? gage covers tbe e;.'.ire. four millions of bonds, ana embraces all the property of the company wherever situated, while the statutory lien only extends to the property within the State, and only covers three millions of the bonds. In any light in which it can be regarded, it appears to us that the security to the State -afforded by the mortgage ls better than that ol the statutory lien. e?| The mortgage and statutory'Hens secured [ the property of the company for the payment -of the bonds, and the act of the Legislature provided that the bonds should not be used at less than par. If the legislative provisions had been strictly ! adhered to, the State would have been comparatively safe, but ibo provis lons of the act were not complied with by tbe Blue-Ridge Company. President Harrison In? forms us that "$600,000 of the bonds were Slaced In tbe hands of H. H. Elmpton In D?cern? er, 1860, or January, 1870, as collateral for loans made and to be made to the company, without reference to any value or rate fixed to the bonds, and that under this arrangement $200,000 have, been borrowed by the com When the only provision which the Legisla? ture had enacted for tbe security ol the State was thus easily violated, the effort to procure its repeal seems a work of supererogation. Some doubts as to the legality of the action of the compady must, however, have been enter? tained by the lenders, for the Blue Ridge Company was advised that the bonds could not be negotiated it tbe- provision of tbe sec? ond section of the act of ?868 was adhered to. Application was therefore made to the Legis? lature, and in 1871 an act was passed entitled "An act to promote the consolidation of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company and the Blue Ride Railroad Company." The first three sections give large powers I and pr i vi reges to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. The fourth section pro? vides "that in view of the consolidation of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company and the Blue Ridge Railroad Company," the issue of tbe bonds authorized by tbe act of 1868, the endorsement by the comptroller .ceneral, and tbe execution of the mortgage by the Blue Ridge Company to Messrs. Gourdin, Clews and Cameron, a: e ratified and confirmed, and tbe mortgage declared to be a Hen prior to the statutory lien. The sixth section repeals the provision, making lt an express condition that the bonds shall not be used at less than par. We have already indicated our opinion that tlie mortgage Is a better security than the statutory lien, and we do not think it neces? sary how to discuss the question whether the State could postpone the lien to the mortgage. The more Important question is,-has the ?State postponed it? lathe act of 187-1 opera? tive without consolidation * The object and Intent dt tbe act was to pro? mote the consolidation of the two companies. A special act was not necessary to enable the two roads to consolidate. They had that pow .er under the general railroad act of 1870, but that act Imposed terms which were regarded as objectionable. The Legislature by this special act relieved the compaoles from the objectionable terms, authorized them to con -solldate, granted powers and privileges to each in view of consolidation, and to induce lt, and enacted provisions regulating them ??ter consolidation. The privileges and powers granted were to promote consolidation; were to that end and for that purpose. The consideration of the grants was tbe. consolidation of the com? panies. They were not absolute grants-iree Srifts to be held and enjoyed by the companies n any event-but conditional gran ts, i he bene? fits of which were to accrue on consolidation. The act means consolidation, or it means nothing, ATo maintain that the companies can lake all the benefits granted to each and refuse to per? form the condition upon which the grants .were made, ia to say that they caa perpetrate ?a fraud upon the Legislature. It could be as well contended that tu,e grant to. a railway company ol a right to condemn land with a view of constructing a railway, would author? ize them to take the land and refuse tp build the road. One ol two interpretations must prevail either the powers and privileges are absolute grants to the respective companies, or they are grants on condition that the companies consolidate. It Is only by considering them aa grants on condition, that the act can be maintained as. valid. The title of the act is, uAn act to promote the consolidation of the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad Company and the Blue Ridge Railroad Company." The constitution provides that every act "shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title." (Art. 2. Sec 20.) If this act Is a grant of powers and privi? l?ges to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, and of powers and privileges to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, it relates to two subjects, and neither is expressed in the title, and the act has nob the force of law. But If the grants are on condition that the companies consolidate, then the whole act re? lates to the consolidation, and to the regula? tion of the two companies after consolidation. It ls all one subject matter, and that expressed in the title, and the act is valid. In like manner the sixth Beetloo, repealing the proviso that the bonds shall not be nego? tiated at less than par, takes effect only on the consolidation of the companies. We have thus briefly reviewed the legisla? tive history of the Blue RidgA Railroad Com? pany. It. is marked by many changes, and some peculiarities, but whatever the nature of the legislation, one unvarying en a rac erl s Lie painfully pervades it all. Each successive act bas diminished the se? curity which the State held, until Anally the act of 1871 repealed or attempted to repeal the last security which the State held against the misuse ot its bonds. If we are correct in the views we have ex-, pressed, the proviso prohibiting the uso of the bonds at less than par 1B still of force. It has not, however, Been regari*! by the Blue Ridge Cpmpany. $2,000,000 of the bonds are ilaet apart to "se? cure to Thomas Steers, the contractor, com? pensation under bis contract for the construc? tion ol 35 miles of the heaviest part of the road. $600,000 are held by H. H. Kimplon. as col? lateral for about $200,000, as above stated. $250,000 are held by Et. .Clews as collateral for advances made and to be made. $250,000 are in the minds of Baring Brothers ?fe Co., of London, subject to an arraugement with Mr. G. S. Cameron and others. ' $3,100,000 are thus lodged as collateral in one shape or another. President Harrison says 'that the residue are lu safekeeping, but declines to say where, as Injunctions may be laid upon them. According to the views we entertain, the ac? tion of the Blue Ridge Company in pledging those bonds was In violation ot law, and ii is a very serious question whether the State is liable for th? bonds thus illegally "used:." The act of 1854 declares that in such case the en? dorsement ot the State shall be void. 1 he act of 1868 continues this proviso, in different words, but with the same intent, and under the rules governing the constitution of statutes in pan materia, we think that the penalty affixed to a violation of the proviso o:* the act of 1854 equally applies to a violation ot the act of 1868. By the resolution of the Taxpayers' Cpnven tlon we are requested, vlf it be practicable, to take such steps as are necessary lo p; event, by due process of law, the consummation of this fraud upon the property-holders of the State." We do not regard a resort to legal process as now practicable. The greater portion ot the bonds have been already pledged, and the residue have been designedly placed by the president, as he himself states, where process of injunction cannot affect them. Nor ls pro? cess of law available to recover the bonds from the parties to whom"they are pledged. The liability of the State on these bonds is a ques? tion to be decided when payment of the bouds is demanded from the State. , . . But while we regard legal proceedings as impracticable, some action la, we think, ne? cessary to protect the State against the evils already existing, and to arrest others of even greater magnitude. " A scheme is now projected which we regard as more dangerous to the Interests ol the State than any which has yet boen under'Con? sideration. Articles of agreement have been'executed, or are under consideration, by which, the stock held by the State and city lu the Blue Ridge Company ls to be transferred to an association which ls to take charge of the work aud com plete lt. In the event of. the successful com? pletion of the road $50,000 ls to be paid to the State In ?ve annual instalments. It" unsuccess? ful, nothing ls to be paid, and the stock re? turned. The stock held by the State and city amounts, par value, to about $2,300,000. The four million of bonds are also to be placed In the control of the association, and with the restriction removed by the act of 1871, as they maintain, the bonds can be nego? tiated at any price ihey please. Who compose the association is unknown. It is at present represented by Mr. G. S. Cam? eron, the trustee to protect the bondnolders, and Mr. Steers, the contractor to build the road. This ls lu Itself anomalous and objec? tionable, for It ls the union, In the same asso? ciation, of interests which are antagonistic and should be kept separate. When the trus? t?e to protect the bonds becomes the pam' to receive the benefit of the bonds, the position ls, to say the least, not conducive to rigid Im? partiality. li tills arrangement is consummated the city and State will' have parted with all control over the enterprise: they can exercise no dis? cr?tion as to who shall receive or disburse the funds, or how they-shall be expended; they cannot elect a director or be present at a meeting, or Investigate the affairs of the com? pany, or even ask for Information. They will have turned over the road and Its property and four millions of bonds to an unknown as? sociation. Who can tell whether the money will be spent on the road at all, and if it ls not, where is the remedy ? Suppose lt is not; then the State is liable on the bonds, and has as secu? rity an unfinished road. But suDpose that the money is honestly and judiciously expended and the road built. The control of the road is in the hands of an as? sociation who'have built lt with State money. ' How will they control lt ? In the Interest- ol' the State or against it ? Who can tell ? On all these points, -so important, the agreement ls 'lieut-no guarantee of any kind is given. If controlled agalnp-the State, weare pow? erless to prevent lt. The utter loss of four million ol dollars would be hard to bear; but the active employ? ment ol four millions ol State money to divert trade and commerce from the State, would be still barder to be' borne. * It la certain that the association ls to get the stock and'four millions of dollars; everything else is uncertain. The proposal of the association to the State in lact, ls: Givens your road and four mil? lions of bonds. If we succeed, the profit shall.be ours; If we fall, the loss shall be yours. Such a plan seems to us fraught with ruin. The true remedy for this and the other evils ls, we respectfully Bubmit, for the executive committee and the citizens to memorialize the State and city authorities not to part with the stock and assets ot the road, but to retain them in their own hands-exercise the power which they possess, reform the present ad? ministration,.and place the road in charge ot those whose integrity and ability will Insure a judicious administration of the finances of the company and ? speedy completion of the road. Or, If It should be deemed advisable to trans? fer the road, with its stock, assets and bonds, to an association, let it be distinctly known how that association is composed, who consti? tute It, how long they are to continue, and how their places are to be supplied; let lt be an association with definite powers and fixed responsibilities, so. constituted that it will in? spire confidence, and so bound that the State will have a guarantee for the faithful perform? ance of its part ol.the contract to complete the road. The Importance of an early completion of the road is universally conceded. . Scarcely atv project has appealed more earnestly or more successfully to-the sympathies and sup? port of the State. To the large amounts al? ready expended there has recently been added the appropriation of four millions of bonds. It la not the desire of any to oppose Its progress or hazard its success, but it ls of the utmost importance, especially in the impoverished, condition of the State, to guard against useless expenditure, and to take every precaution to insure that the moneys raised on the credit of .the State shall be faithfully and economically applied to the interests ot the State. The evils of the past are, perhaps, without remedy; let us at least profit by experience, and take such precautions that the future shall not repeat the Bad story of expenditures with? out benefit, and debt Incurred without hope of remuneration. Respectfully. PORTER it CONNER, July 20th, 1871.' JAMES CHESXUT. P. S. Since the preparation of the above, we have been informed that the State stock has been sold to an association of gentlemen In this State. Upon what terms and what con? ditions we were not able to learn. P. & C. ANOTHER FIRST BALE. SAVANNAH, GA., August 9. The first bale of cotton raised In Georgia, this year, was received to-day by A. M. Sloane tc. Co. It was grown In Decatur County, and was sold this morning at auction, by Washburn & Silva, for 324 cents per pound. It classed strict middling. This ts the second bale of new cotton received at this port. THE B OFFENBAR OER POISONING CASE LONDON, OHIO, August 9. Mr. and Mrs. Colburn, n?e Bufl?nbarger, are here at their old home. They are confident of success. The feeling here is all In their, favor, the majority thinking that poison was Injected after death by the malice of Thompson, the prose? cuting witness, who has not, up to the present, made his appearance at the Inquest. To-mor? row Professor Warmly, of Columbus, will be cross-examined on the presence of poison by absorption, and a new question in medical science raised. THE GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL CON? VENTION. ROME, GA., August 9. The State Agricultural Convention met in this city yesterday. Three to four hundred delegates and many distinguished persons from Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina were In attendance. Their deliberations are of vital Importance to the State. A mammoth picnic takes place at the Fair Grounds to-day. ARCHBISHOP DARBOT. Aii Interesting Account of his Treat? ment In Prison. The Journal Officiel of Paris has published the following letter, which was addressed to the minister for public instruction. It gives us some very interesting particulars about the captivity of the late Archbishop of Paris : Monsieur le Ministre-A. few days after the arrest of the hostages I Journeyed from Ver? sailles to Pari3. Belore my departure you ask? ed me to tty to obtain some exact information regarding the fate of Archbishop Darboy, who was said to have been shot, and to do all in my power to alleviate his captivity, if he was still alive. My steps in this direction were not al? together fruitless, and on my return I had the honor to give you an account of what I had done. By the assistance of several persons whom I had seen, the Archbishop was, mate? rially, as well off as he could be In a prison, and from a conversation which one of my friends had with Raoul Rigaulr, I learned that it was not then the Intention of the Commun? ists to inflict any violence upon the prisoners. I shall also enter into details about the per? sons whose devotion to the Archbishop waa be? yond all praise. At the outbreak ot the revolt M. Core, the director of the Prefecture of Police, who refueed to recognize the authority ot the Central Committee, was incarcerated In his own prison, and one Garran appointed in his place. Madame Core, however, remained lu the appartments formerly occupied by her husband. A few days afterwards. President Boujean was brought to the prefecture. Madame Core had several Interviews with him, and did all she could to lessen his suffer? ings On April 4. at half-past 5 o'clock la the evening, the Archbishop, his sister, and seve? ral priests were incarcerated at the prefec? ture. Madame Core at once placed herself at their disposal, providing linen, food and money for them. She particularly attached herself to the Archbishop and his sister. The Archbishop, by the following letter, expressed bli thanks to her: " Ma da me-ll nw l am touched by those reli? gious and patriotic sentiments which you have expreased toward me t Accept my tuanks. Above all. I thank you for having been so kind to my sister, who shares my captivity, for what reason 1 know not. Al! the kindnesses you will render her will- go to my hean, and I shall make it my duty to repay -von here below, if I remain on earth, or high above, for they cannot prevent me from going there. I cannot see her, but I would request her liberation of the delegate who ls charg? ed with the pretection or Individual liberty, only 1 do not know what la passing in tne outside worid. Everything goes so fast that lt may be that M. Protol no longer fills that office. I should bo glad to receive your advice on that subject. My sister ls greatly touched by your tender cares, and will ever remember them. I was Informed of M. core's sad trish, and I have been very sorry roc him, because or lils excellent qulittles, and thc merciful manner In which he exercised his func? tions. Permit me to encourage you to sapport this grier. 1 hope lt will soou end. Be good enough to convey my expression or sympathy to your husband. I shall tike the liberty to avail myseir or your offer, ir lt should be necessary, and I again thank you ror what you already have done ror my sister and myseir. ? Receive, madame, the homage of my respect and dcvo lon. G., Archbishop of Pans." On April C, the Archbishop, M. Bonjean, M. Core, and all the priests were transferred to Mazas. The Archbishop's sister was sent to the female prison. Saint Lazare, whence she was set at libertv. As aeon as M'me Core learned that Mgr. Darboy was about to leave the Conciergerie, she made efforts to see him, and after many difficulties reached his cell. The following Interview then took place, ac? cording to the account of M'me Core: Mgr. Darboy arose, uncovered himself, and took her by both hands. "Monslegneur." she said, "you are about to leave for Mazas." "I know lt," he replied. "Courage, Monslegneur ; I have one re? quest, but make no ceremonies about what I am going to tell you. You are, no doubt, left without money;" Upon an affirmative sign of the Archbishop. "Will you do me the honor of sharing what I have !* He accepted. Then he pressed M'me Core to his heart, and Imprinting a kiss upon h r brow, said: "Thanks, thanks, my child. I leave my sis? ter here a prisoner; will you promise me to be a Bister to her while these terrible events will last?" She gave her solemn promise, and knelt down in tears. The Archbishop extended hts arms and gave her his blessing. The same day M'me Core went to a tavern near the prison of Mazas, and made arrangements that the Archbishop, M. Benjean, and lier husband should be regularly supplied with good food. She also sent thfm frequently change of linen. At the first meal which Mgr. Darboy had at Mazas he saw thal the person who had cared lor him was there. He sent a little note to M. Benjean, his neighbor, with these words: "Our good angel follows us. Have you received your dally1 meal ?" On May 22d, Mgr. Darboy was transferred to the priaou La Roquette, with the other hosta? ges. On entering the prisoners' van, he per? ceived a messenger named Millet, to whom he called ont, "Do net forget No. 43 Rue Riche? lieu. Give them .information of me with all my blessings." And the carriage left. Two days afterwards the Archbishop was shot at the Roquette, where M'me Core could not pre? vent his being treated as one condemned to death. Such Is my account, Mousier Ie Ministre, of the steps I took regarding the Archbishop, and ot the admirable' conduct of M'me Core, which speaks for Itself. I remain, &c, GASPARD. AN ARCHBISHOP ON LOTTERIES.-Following the bad precedent of a "gift concert" In aid of the San Francisco Mercantile Library. In which the money prizes amounted io $500,000, gold, the lottery mania bas raged in California The lateBt announcement was for a clft concert "having for its object the building of a free 8Chooland orphanage on the grounds of the Sisters ol Mercy in Sacramento. "Upon this Archbishop Alemany publishes a card in which he takes the opportunity to inform the public that "I disclaim all connection with lt, and I do not wish my name, or that of any religious body under my charge, to appear as counte? nancing or encouraging enterprises of this na? ture." ECHOES OF OUR VICTORY. THE STATE SENDS GREETING TO THE CITY. "That Same Old Rooster.*' [From the Marton Star.] From the Charleston election let the Dem? ocracy of the State learn an Important lesson. Let it see what can be effected by nerve, by management, by patriotism. Let it remem? ber what a gallant lew with' unity, harmony and energy can accomplish. Radicalism has received Tts first but not last great shock in South Carolina, andthe huge wave that surges near the "City by the Sea" will ere long da9h Its spray over every leaf of the Palmetto tree, which spreads its branches over old Caro? lina. Honorable Indeed Is a victory obtained against such odds ; and the Peedee section sends its warmest congratulations to gallant Charleston. That '"same old rooster," which crows in -Charleston, is heard all over the State ; and the sound travels along plain and valley, over bill and mountain. The flag under which the Citizens' party defeated Radical numbers in August, .1871, is worthy of honor* able mention along with the pennant which their ancestors refused to lower to British squadrons lr. June, 1776. Let them Act Wisely. [From tbe Marlboro' Times ] Tbe result ol the Charleston election is not claimed as the victory of a political party. But it is more than this; lt is the triumph ot the friends ot good and- honest government, of law and order, without regard to party lines, over the most shamelessly corrupt "ring" that ever controlled the destiny of any party. We congratulate the people of Charles? ton upon their glorious achievement, and hope they will make a wise use ot the victory they have gained. It will be their own fault if they fail to retain the advantages they have acquired. Let them act wisely, and the Pills? bury Ring will never again control the desti? nies of the grand old "City by the Sea." A New Departure. [From the Klngstree Star.] The people of Charleston made a 41 new de? parture " on last Wednesday, in the municipal election of tbat city, and the result ls they have elected a decent set of officials to admin? ister the affairs of their city government. In 1868 they, or at least a portion or them, tried the "do-nothing " policy, and they have paid dearly for their folly. They said they would not work in the harness unless lt was of the same old cut that they had been .accustomed to. hut after two year's experience of being driven in the modern style, they wisely came to the conclusion to adapt themselves to the circumstances they could not avoid, and make the best of the sit? uation. The impracticables would say stand still and let the city and State go to ruin rath? er than aid tn extricating them from the con? trol of such men as those just defeated in Charleston. This ls the kind of "new depar? ture" that we advocate. . Who objects to it ? , . tigris of Returning Life. [From the Wlnasboro' News.] Charleston for some rime has shown signs of returning Ute. The organization of ber rifle clubs last wlntec and spring proved that the spirit of despondency and supineness bad passed away, and been succeeded by tbe spirit of cheerfulness and work. And here is vic? tory as the first i nuts of the change. Let not the lesson be lost upon the State. Let the young men In every county associate together' In rifle club?, or in some other practical form calculated lo unite them and keep their scorn of misrule and tbelr self-reliant spirit fully alive, and the future ot the State will brighten from day to day, untljjour redemption is complete. It ls association and union that gives strength and encourages activity. We do not iavor political clubs.* They don't Interest sufficiently. Let our young men unite in organizations whose purposes, per se, create a healtny and whole? some interest. Rifle clubs and shooting matches, for example, ever excite not only In? terest, but earnest enthusiasm. We should have them all over the State. .If we are to be ruled by negroes for as many years as some think, but which we do not believe, let us the more earnestly keep up the spirit of manly self-reliance br associating together until the State Government passes out of the bands of thieves. The Lesson of the -Hour. [From the Marlon Crescent.] These victories teach us bow much can be done by earnest, zealous work, and effectually .disprove the arguments ol time-servers, who try to impress on the people the imagined im? possibility of accomplishing anything in this State against the Radical offlce-holoers and their tools. In Chester and Charleston the Radicals have uniformly carried the day, but this time the Conservatives deter? mined to save the county tn tbe one case, and the city In tho other, and they did lt. Encouraged by their success, we should take heart and hope that for our entire State there .ls a "better lime coming," and, not only to hope, but to work with a will, for that end. We congratulate our friends of Chester aud Charleston on their good fortune, and trust that they will so use their victory, by contrast? ing good government and bad, as to force commendation even lrom their opponents. LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKT. LOUISVILLE, August 9. Two hundred masked men took two negroes from the Frankfort jail, one of whom was charged with firing a shot in a riot where two whites were killed, and hanged them a short distance from town. . A later dispatch says that the negroes were taken from the Frankfort Joli so quietly that hardly any one was aware of the deed. The negroes were taken across the Kentucky River and hung near the spot where one had committed a rape a few days before. WOMAN'S RIGHTS ! ST." Louis, August 9. In the Labor Convention to-day the follow? ing resolution was adopted: That this organ? ization cheerfully recognize the right of women .everywhere to learn and engage in any profession, trade or occupation wnlch they may desire, and that, for any certain amount of work, they should receive the same pay as men._ THE LOUISIANA RIFF-RAFFS. NEW ORLEANS, August 9. The Radical State Convention was organ? ized tbls morning. Warmouth led his torces out of the convention, and Is attempting to bold a "bolting" convention. He took with him a delegation from only three or four parishes that were regularly elected. Most of bis ad? herents who were entitled to seats remained. A guard of soldiers was In the building to pro? tect the public property, and prevented a riot by a mob that demanded admission. FiR9T NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD IN VIRGI? NIA.-The Richmond State Journal says : "Mr. Richard B. Roane, of Charles City County, chief engineer of the proposed railroad to be butlt by the Badford Iron Company lu Pulaski County, will leave this city to-morrow for a point on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, aboat ten miles below Dublin, for the purpose of makin? the final survey of the road prior to* letting out the contracts tor different sections of ' :.e work. This road is strictly a private enterprise on the part of the Iron Company above mentioned. It will be narrow-gauged, two and a half feet wide, and will run through the iron regions of Pulaski (said to bethe rich? est in the Slate) io the company's furnaces and beyond to Carroll County, a distance oi eighteen miles. ABOUT MONKEYS.-Reugger observed an American monkey carefully driving away the flies which plagued her inlant; and Duvancel saw a hylobate8 washing the faces ol her young ones in a stream. So intense is the grief ot fe? male monkeys for the loss of their young, that it invariably caused the death of certain kinds kept under confinement by Brehm In North Afclca. Orphan monkeys were always adopted and carefully guarded by the other monkeysj both male and female. One female baboon had so capacious a heart that she not only adopted young monkeys ot other species, but stole young dogs and cats, which she continu alfjfcarrled'ab?ut. An adopted kitten sciatched this affectionate baboon, who certainly had a sharp intellect;' for she was much astonished at being scratched, and Immediately examined the kitten's feet, and without more ado bit off the claws.- AU Vie Year Round. THE WESTFIELD DISASTER. The Inquest Begun-An Absent Engi? neer-Secreta of the-Inspection Service Leaking Out. NEW YORK, August 9. One more death from the Westfield disaster occurred to-day. and four more of the victims are lo a most critical condition and are notez pected to survive the night The coroner's Inquest, as to the cause of the disaster, com? menced to-day. Julius Raymond, whose father was killed by the explosion, was the first witness examined. He testified that he was standing beside the engine and watching Its action when the explosion took place; was certain that no one but himself had been In the engine-room for about ten minutes before the explosion; had observed the steam gauge Just before the boiler exploded, but had not noticed the degree of pressure Indicated by the figures. In answer to a Juror be positively reiterated the statement that there bad been no one but himself in the engine-room for ten minutes before the explosion. Ex-Inspector of Boilers Berryman has made serious charges before the regular board of In? vestigation against Inspector Matthews, one of which ls that the latter had forged his (Berry man's j name to the certificate of the steamer North America. This charge was, however, preved to be unfounded. Berryman also exhibits a list of six or eight steamers which were at various times refused certifi? cates by him, but were afterward passed by Matthews, and he asserts that the latter waa actuated by Interested motives. Incidentally his statements also tend to show that the greatest demoralization exists In the inspec? tion service. Inspector Matthews, on being re-examined, admitted that when the Inspec? tors have a great deal of work they authorize their clerks to make out certificates and sign the Inspector's name; also that the Inspectors do not get inside the hollers to make their ex? aminations. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Marton. Sales-day passed off quietly. No property sold and no tree fights. The store of Mr. E. H. Gasque was broken Into on the 5th, and a quantity of molasses and groceries were stolen. . - Miss Norah Spencer, eldest daughter of Mr. John F. Spencer, died last week. A new postoffice has been opened at Cen? tenary. Marlboro'. Dr. Smith, a practicing physician, living a few miles from Floral College, was shot and Instantly killed on Thursday, the 3d inst., a few hundred yards from his house, when re? turning from a visit to a patient. Some sup? pose that the deed was done by Lowry 's band, but the prevailing opinion is that it was com? mitted by a colored man with whom the Dr. had had some difficulty at the election that day. The Union meetlnsr at the Baptist Church is in progress. About twenty persons have pro? fessed religion, and have been received tor baptism; and many more appear to be deeply concerned about their spiritual Interests. In addition to Rev. J. A. W. Thomas, pastor of the church, Rev. Messrs. Beattie, Dargan and Rice have been In attendance upon the meet? ing, and have rendered valuable and efficient service'. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Richland and Edgefleld. Reports from all parts of Richland County relating to the crops are encouraging. Since the general rain they have recovered much. A gentleman from Edgefleld yesterdav states that there never was a better corn pros' peet in that county than the present. Marlon. The Crescent says: "Rains have fallen In the greater part of the county, and the crops are very much relreshed and benefited. Though in some sections the crops both of corn and cotton will-be probably less than one-half, yet we think our figures given last week are not far from the mark. It will, at any rate, reach two-thirds of the usual crop." Williamsburg. The Star says : " This neighborhood was refreshed on Saturday last by a heavy fall of | rain, which will assist the growth of cotton, potatoes, peas, rice, ?c., but it ls too late to do corn any good. We have had several showers since Saturday, which have had the effect of | making the weather much more pleasant." .., Marlboro'. The Times says: "On Saturday and Sunday last the rains were pretty general throughout the county. Everybody that we have seen re- j ports rain, and a plenty of lt, at last. Crops are undoubtedly cut short, to a great extent, by the protracted drought, but these, recent rains will arrest the burning up process which has been going on, and enable our farmers, we hope, yet to rejoice In pretty fair crops." Fairfield. The News says: "The drought In this sec? tion, we are assured from all quarters, has se? riously injured the crops. Cotton Dolls dre shedding ireely, and In places where there were seemingly better prospects lor a good yield, as much as sixteen bolls have been picked up, having dropped from one stalk. On Saturday evening a refreshing shower visited our vicinity, and Saturday night we had more rain, but not sufficient to thorough? ly moisten the ground, and if we do not have more very trace of lt will disappear tn a day or two. Ic Is seriously thought that tho cotton crop, under no circumstance, can exceed the half of an average." THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, -August 9. Partially cloudy and pleasant weather will probably continue in the Middle and Eastern States until Thursday evening. The low pres? sure in the Northwest will probably by that.j time extend eastward to the lower lakes, with local storms from Missouri to Michigan and northwestward. The barometer will probably fall somewhat Ut the Gulf States, with threat? ening weather and with rain on the immediate coast during the day. The threatening weather In the Carolinas will probably extend north? eastward over the ocean. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. .1.-4.47 P. M., Local Time Place of Observation. If : f 33 *4 Augusta.. Baltimore. Boston. Buffalo, N. Y.... Charleston. Cheyenne, W. T. Chicago. Clnclnna'l. Cleveland. Corinne, Otah... Detroit. Duluth, Min .... Indianapolis.... Knoxville, Tenn. Lake City, Fla .. Memphis, Tenn.. Milwaukee, Wis. Mobile....... Nashville..".. New London, Ct. New Orleans.... New York. Omaha, Neb. Oswego. N. Y.... Philadelphia. Pittsburg, Pa.... Portland, Me.... Rochester, N. Y. ran Fraacisco.. savannah.. sr. Louis. st. raul, Minn.. Toledo. O. WashlDgton.D.C. wilmington.N.C. Norfolk. Lynchburg. Leavenworth.... Cape Mac. Mt. Waahinecon. 29.99 29.77 20.73 29.94 30.03 28.84 30.00 30.02 30. OS 29.32 29.97 ?9.83 29.96 '?9.94 30.04 29.99 30.01 30.08 30.01 -29.83 30.10 29.90 19.73 29.90 29.93j 30.01 29.72 29.02 30.01 30.01 .19.92 -29.83 30.00 29.93 30.00 29 93 29.90 29.93 29.95 9.1 89] W 88 N 86 NW 74SW 86 SW 86|W 771E - 86 N 75 SW 87|NE 791 NE 73 NB 87 W 90 W f>6 S 91 SW 78 SB ' 89 SW 92 Calm, 80 NW 8-S 80 W 90 SE 75 W 85 NW 80 W in NW 78 NW 60 NW 89 S 86 SE 78 SE 88 NW 8s N 91 SW 88 Calm. 8? N 89 SE 83 NW 41 NW Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Llghc. LlghC Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Gentle. Light. Brisk. Ltghc Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Light. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Brisk. Gentle. Gen i le. Brisk. Gem le. Fresh, resh. Gnni le. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Fair. Thr'ng. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Ciear. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Clear. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Fair. Cloudy. Hazy. Fair. Hazy. Clenr. Clear. ClPar. Olear. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. Oloudy. Clear. Hazy. cloudy. Th'lng. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. NOTE.-The weather renou dated 7.47 o'clock, this morning, will be poseed In Che rooms ol Che Chamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the conrtesv of the chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. TEE OTHER MllSPHERE. y EG OTT A HON OF THE TWITED STATES LOAN. Organizing a New Rel lg lon-The Oer? ? mana Leaving France-Fail are of Mr. Ashbary'd Sew Yacht. PARIS, August 9. The Germans have commenced evacuating the loris north and east of Paris. The police of the arrondlsement of Batlg nolles have received a hint from Versailles to moderate their zeal In the arrest of Commu? nists. LONDON, August 9. A meeting was held at Heidelberg, on Sun? day, to take measures for the foundation of a German Catholic Church. Forty delegates were present from various parts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A committee was appointed to draw up a constitution for the new church. Its main points will be the prin? ciples of the Council of Constance, of 1314; subordination of tbe Pope to the Council; eep-1 aration of church and State; participation of laymen in tbe management of the church; 'free election of bishops; communal election of | pastors, and a modification of the confessional The delegates are divided in opinion as to | whether the new church should acknowledge the primacy of the Pope. The committee were instructed to submit their report for rati? fication at a meeting to be. held at Munich in September. Commodore Ashbury's new yacht, the Li? vonia, not having answered the expectations of the owner in contests in which she has been engaged, will remain ht home, instead of going | to New Tork to compete for the Queen's cup, won by the America, with the vessels of the New York squadron. The Cambria is to be refitted and will take the place of the Livonia. The Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, Richardson, has completed the nego? tiation of the balance of tbe new American five per cent bonds with tbe London house of Jay Cooke,McCulloch ?fc Co. The announcement of the arrangement has occasioned a considera? ble advance in the prices of all 'United States bonds In this market. MADRID, August 9. The official newspaper denies on authority that any intention exists on the part of the government to impose a tax upon Spanish bonds held by persons outside the Kingdom. VERSAILLES, August 8. The court-martial commenced the examina- \ tlon of witnesses. Ferry, one of the accused, attempted to make a speech in defence of the Commune, but he was not permitted tojpro ceed. He denied he had ordered the burning of the Palace of the Ministry of Finance. Sev? eral witnesses swore Ferry personally forbade the release of prisoners in the Prefecture while It was burning. Ferry and A'ssl were both in? solent In speech and manner, and- were ire- J quently reprimanded by the court. The court room was crowded with spectators. THE VICTORY IN KENTUCKY. LOUISVILLE, August 9. Leslie's friends claim 35,0Q0 majority. Har-1 Ian's friends concede 25 to 30,000. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -Delano Is stumping in Ohio. -The Warmpulh faction claim a majority ia | the Louisiana convention. -Roberts ls elected president of Liberia. Roye, the present president, disputes the va? lidity of the election. -A dispatch from Salt Lake says a Mormon has been held in $5000 ball In the Third District Court, on the charge of adultery, preferred by | his first wife. -The usual monthly explosion of nitro glycerine at the Hoosac Tunnel was caused yesterday by a flash of lightning. Only two deaths resulted this time. . -At the Buffalo races Clara G. won the first race In three straight heats. Time : 2.30, 2.2GJ, 2.26. Fullerton won the second, win- j ning third, fourth and fifth beats. Time : 2.27|, 2.29rV, 1.311 The third race was postponed. . -A whirlwind at Wlnnecoune, Wisconsin, capsized the steamer Star, drowning Captald George Smith and a raftsman. A boom of fifty | million feet logs was broken. The Boman Catholic church, at Granville, was destroyed. Grain stacks are scattered and corn is laid fiat. IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON.-A letter-to the New York Tribune says : "The number of | dwelling-houses erected this year In Washing? ton, lt ls believed, will exceed the number built last year, which was thought to be the most remarkable year in that respect in the history of the capital. There is also a notice? able Improvement In the character of the j houses now going up. Last year there were a great many blocks of cheap houses, built to rent or to sell on speculation; but this season the new buildings are chiefly separate dwell? ings, intended for homes for those who built them, and ranging in value from $10,000 to $50,000. The steady growth of the portion of the city occupied by the better class of dwellings is a constant surprise to even those people who have always been sanguine in their bopes for the prosperity of the capital, and is thought to indicate a steady influx of persons of leisure i and means, who find in Washington attrac-1 tlons wblch induce them to make their homes here." _ _ _ . MONTPELIER FOR SALE.-This magnificent estate, containing 1065 acres of land, situated in Orange Connty, Va., four miles from Orange Courthouse, on the Alexandria and Manassas Railroad, is for sale privately, and offers to gentlemen of property ont? of the most desi? rable country residences to be found in the ? State of Virginia. Located in a fine grain growing section, with a soil adapted to cereals j and grasses, surrounded by beautiful scenery, the purchaser would not only obtain, a farm valuable for its fertility and productiveness, but one which presents other attractions, ol j which the refined and cultivated society of the ' neighborhood ls not tbe least. There are on the premises a substantial mansion, the usual outbuildings, -grist and saw mills, ?c. Tbe property will be sold either as a whole or In parcels-the mansion house with 500 or 600 acres, and the balance to sait purchasers. Montpelier was formerly the home of Presi? dent Madison. For full particulars apply to I Dr. George W. Bagby.-State Librarian, Blch-| mond. .Qo'.elB. C OL?MBIA HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C., WM. GORMAN, PROPRIETOR. The Proprietor of this pleasantly located and elegantly furnished Establishment, at the State capital, desires to inform the travelling public and others seeking accommodations, that the' "CO? LUMBIA" ls in every resped?' a nnt-citas Hotel, unsurpassed by any In the State or the United States. Situated in the business centre of the city, with line large airy rooms, and a table sap plied with every delicacy of the season, both from New York and Charleston markets, the Proprio tor pledges that no efforts will be spared to give perfect satisfaction In every respect A ?TBt-dlasB Livery stable la attached to the Hotel, where vehicles of every description can be tad at the shortest notice. ' omnibuses attend the arrival and departure ot every Train. WM. GORMAN, Proprietor and Superintendent. J. D. BUDDS. Cashier._aoru* mtm HASKELL'S ELECTRIC OIL. ANO HASKELL'S CARBOLIC CANCER SALVE, For.sale bv DR. H. BABR, . may2f _131 Meeting street. JgLECTRO MAGNETIC BATTERIES, MEDICINE CHESTS, PHYSICIANS'' SADDLE? BAGS. AC For sale by DR. H. BAER, mario No.l3iMeetlng street. 1871.AlJOTJST'........I?7?? "?\, GREAT BARGAINS DT BRESS GOODS! P?RCHGOTT, B??V?DICT&if?., NOS. ?344. A.?Tt> 437 KING STREET, Invite attention to their large assortment of REAL LLAMA LACE POINTS Black Grenadines Bick Black Silks . Plaid Mnalins French Muslins Japanese Silks "? Nainsook and Mall M asilas. GOODS FOR BATHING SUITS Flannels Cloths - - ~ . . Casslmeres Towelling . '. i Sheetmgs, Ac Ah of which we now offer at ?.. ii EB ucEi) -p ?rc ?iar A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT \ FOB CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTING. The Finest, Best and Cheapest Stock of Goods in Town. JOlyaT_. .... . j." -;--.-.t? Oruga ano ilUuititue. C. F. PANKMIN, Cl . . '. ,..-?..,:..-"?. OJ?";-. No. 123 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, &. -C. ATTENTION IS RESPEOTF?LLT GALLED TO the NEW NON-POISONOUS and ODORLESS DIS? INFECTANT and ANTISEPTIC, GHLBRALQM. (Chloride of Aluminium, the Saline Antiseptic harmless as common salt) The Lancet, August 27th, 1870, says of this pre? paration; "lt ls quite as potent as Chloride of Eine or Carbolic Acid, and is at the same time non. poisonous and devoid of unpleasant smell of every kind. These qualities will, no doubt, losare in being extensively used, and at no distant date we may expect lt to displace the antis?ptica wt ich are at present In vogue." OHLORALUM ia an astringent aatiargtio,'ap? plied to fool ulcers by London surgeons,' as a gar? gle In scarlet fever, diphtheria and common sore throat, and has been found invaluable lh.Inflam? mation of the eyes, Ac OHLORALUM can be relied- on by Farmen in the treatment of Foot and Mouth Disease; and In carrying on disinfection in their homes, stables, cowbeds, plgstyes and poultry-houses. OHLORALUM for dog kennels can be used with great advantage and .economy m keeping meat fresh for any length of time, in purify lng the benches and yards, and'complet ely removing tho fool and sickening.odor of dirty or ill-drained kennels. ?? ter For sale m quantities to suit purchasers. The advertiser la also la receipt of as mall lot ot imported Espies Cigarettes, for Asthma. Together with a Fresh supply of ' CONGRESS, ?EMPIRE, AND PAVILION SPRING WAT33RS, Fer Bale low by the* case. MANUFACTURER OF Pi.MM'S HEPATIC BETTERS Which have established for themselves.a reputa? tion surpassed by none for the relief or Diseases of the Stomach and Liver. A full assortment of MEDICINES, PERFUME? RIES, CHEMICALS, Ac, of his own Importation. Through constant effort and attention, h? ho?es to merit a continuance of the public" patronage which bas hitherto bejn extended to him.. j u n 15- 2 m os_ - . m HE CELEBRATED GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL, .FOB INFANTS. A reliable and invaluable', remedy in COLIC. CHOLERA INFANTUM, Dysentery, Dlarhosa, and such other diseases ns. children are subjected ?a during the period of Teething. . This Cordial ls manufactured from the best Drugs, all carefully selected, and contains no In? jurio us ingredient. No family should be without lt. The bess Physicians have recommended It, and Mothers may administer lt with perfetf ;C0tt fldence. - __, It contains no Opium or other Anodyne. Man nf ac tared-by Da! H. BAER> . Wholesale and Retail .Dragglflt, No. 181 Meeting street, Charleston. Price 25 cents a bottle. The usual discount tra the trade