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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A TINKERING THE DEBT. A NEW FUTAN CI AL AGENCY, AND A NEW FINANCIAL POLICY. Settling with the Bondholders at Fifty Cents on the Dollar-The Union Trust Company to Guarantee the Good iratth ot the Ring Government. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE NBW3.] COLUMBIA, January 17. A new plan for the adjustment of the diffi? culties connected with the ? tate debt is to be tried. Mr. Wesley, of New York, In behalf of the Union Trust Company, and Colonel L. D. Childs, the president of the Carolina National Sank of Columbia, had a long Interview yes? terday with Governor Scott, and submitted the iollowiDg propositions, with a view to the arrangement of the debt, and the accept? ance of the financial agency of the State by the Union Trust Company: To compound the e Dt ire debt of South Carolina, by calling In -all the existing bonds of whatever elsa?, and issuing la ex?haoge for them new bonds, at the rate of fifty cern s on the dollar; the Union Trust Company to guarantee the fulfilment of tb4 contract; the same company to advance*! the money necessary to redeem the bonds now hypothecated, and to charge only legal Inter? est therefor; to settle the Indebtedness of the State to Financial Agent Elmpton, and to ad? vance the money for the payment of the Janu .ary Interest. Governor Scott gave his assent to the scheme, and Mr. Wesley returned this morning to New York, to drait the necessary legislation and perfect the details of the ar? rangement. At a caucus of the Charleston delegation In the General Assembly, held last night, the proposed Headricks's Metropolitan police bill ?was considered, and upon a vole belog taken, the whole delegation, with the exception ol a single member, voted against the Infamous measure. The House to-day passed the bill to lncorpo rate the Grand Council of the Independent Order of United Brethren ol South Carolina. Whipper and Jones spoke ou the Governor's special message. Moses made a speech de fending himself from the charges made lo the joint financial committee's report, after which the report was laid on the table, yeas sixty three, nays eighteen. PICKET. THE PROCEEDINGS OF TUESDAY. The Angry Discussion ot the Governor's Special Message In the House. [FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.] COLUMBIA, S. C., January 16. At the assembling ol the House this morn- ? lng the floor was accorded to Byas, who enter? tained the audience for two hours with his peculiar oratory. Several attempts were made to dam the expected stream of eloquence, but without BU cc ess. Hurley moved to suspend i the unfinished business (irte consideration of | the Governor's case, on which Byas had the floor) until after the call of counties. Lee moved to lay this motion on the table. Hunter moved to lay the whole matter on the table, and a variety of other motions were made, bot all to no effect, and at 12.16 the little mao from Orangeburg started off. He began by promising to utterly demolish and annihilate Bowen, whose statements of yesterday he de? clared were infamous, abominable, and, as he put lt, "falsies in anus, falsies iii totus," and proceeded with a loose, disconnected tirade against nearly everybody he could think of except the Governor. He lashed himself up to a pitch of rage that was terrible to Bee, and he alternately danced and shouted, expostu? lated, entreated, defied and d-nounced till be was almost white. The scene In the House -during the delivery of this remarkable speech was one ol the m< st characteristic ol the ses? sion. The floor and galleries ol the gorgeous? ly-appointed chamber were crowded with a I heterogeneous mass ol humanity, whereof the whites were yawning, listless, Impatient f and bored, and the colored people, male and female, were swayed and fascinated by that curious fervor peculiar to their race, which ls only seen to perfection lo their camp-meet? ings and religious observances. Hardly a pre - , tenoe ot order was maintained by the lndulg I em speaker, and the floor was covered- with ! the lobbyists, spectators and the "slimy min? ions" of the Governor, as Whipper delights to call them, while the members were gathered In^zroups, discussing "goobers" and gossip, or lounging back io their arm-chairs with their Sonderons cowhides restiog on their hundred ollar desks, and staring the sleepier spiders lo the lofty celling out of countenance. The at-, mot ./here wSMtpt and stifling wltb the beat of | the four great stoves mingling with the exha? lations ol the crowded audience, the fumes of their last night's pleasure, and the weight of | Invective and vituperation that loaded the air, while the pure sim light struggled lo pencils through the darn ick lambrequins and tried to redeem the picture, but only rendered visible Btrata of dancing dust and curling clouds j of incense trom the surreptitious smokers. As to the speech Itself no one appeared to take much notice of it-the reporters least of all. It was a rehash of the arguments in the vari? ous messages of the Governor, diluted and distorted, to be sure, but making up for thal j lo length and vehemence. The member made some points, however, which must have been orlgioal, and of these the lollowing may be taken as an average sample : He said that the committee claimed the debt to be $22,540, 000, but that they meant lt amounted to that Bum io paper money and not In gold. If they reduced that sum In paper to Its value In gold it would be found to be much lesB. That was the way the debt ought to be stated, and then it wouldn't sound so big and frighten people. It took some fif? teen minutes, sod muct* unnecessary abuse ot the English language son ?he opposition mem? bers, to elucidate this point, and this was the way that the two dreary hours were beguiled. The thing had an end at last, however, and I Byas gave way to-Hurley, who "r?selo re mark, and his language was plain," that the Orangeman didn't quite know what be wes talking about. He said he would make allow? ances, however, for the member's excited con? dition and for the decoction In the near y empty tumbler beiore him. He (Hurley) was strictly temperate in his habits and didn't get excited in that way, and, therefore, he wouldn't press the point. This brought Byas up agalo and led to a running flie of mutual abuse, uotll it was stopped by Whipper, who took the floor for a lormal reply to the Utile mao from Orangeburg. General Whipper made an extended speech, with some strong points, against the Governor and his henchmen. He said they had attempt? ed to shield themselves by impeaching the character o? their accusers. AB far, however, as be was concerned, if he had swindled the treasury, lt could only have been by collusion .with the Governor and treasurer, and lt 111 be? came them, therefore, to attempt to accuse him. .He was still In favor of the Impeach? ment of the Governor, and he Bald that some members seemed to think lt was necessary to go all through the evldeoce and prove him guilty of the crimes alleged before they could impeach bim, but he reminded them that they were not a petit Jury-they were Dot the Judges io the case-they were, rather, like a grand Jury, aod it th^y were shown that there was probable cause for believing the Gover? nor guilty of hlith crimes and mi&de 'meanors, they should Impeach bim. He then proceeded with some exposures of the efforts of the Governor to avert his Impend? ing trouble?. He openly charged him with bribing members ot the House to secure theil votes against Impeachment, and charged that Congressman R. B. Elliott had been hired tc come here and lobby to the same end, anc had been paid $6000 tor his services. He men Honed also T. J. Mackey as an lndustnoui worker for the Governor. He didn'nt knov just how much he had been paid, but Macke; wasn't a mao to work for nothing.-and he .doubtless, had received a haodsome sum Pending the further remarks of the member ? from Beaufort the House, at five o'clock, ad? journed till noon to-morrow, when Whipper will resume the floor aud continue his argu? ment. ^ICKET. The Radical Cancar [From the Columbia Union, January 17.] A caucus of members of the General Assem? bly was held last night in the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of | nominating circuit judges, preparatory to (he election which takes place to-morrow. Sena? tor Maxwell called the caucus to order, and nominated S. J. Lee, of Edgefleld, chairman, who was elected. Senator Corbin introduced a repolin lon that the members from such judi? cial circuits as had not already agreed upon a candidate retire (or twenty minutes for con? sultation, and a recess was taken. At the ex? piration of that time, the caucus proceeded to business, the representatives from eacb cir? cuit making nominations of their choice, which were received as information, the eau-1 cns not pledging itself to support any particu? lar individual. In the First Circuit, Judge Graham, the pre? sent Incumbent, was renominated without op? position. In the Second Circuit the eighteen representatives were equally divided between W. F. Colcock, of Beaulort, J. J. Maher, of | Barnwell, and G. B. Farmer, of Colleton. So there was no nomination, or rather all three were nominated. For the Third Circuit. Judge Green was re? nominated. For the Fourth, C. P. Townsend, vice Judge Rutland, the present Incumbent. For the Sixth, T. J. Mackey and Mr. Wither? spoon. The Seventh Circuit was passed over W account of a division of opinion. Judge Orr was renominated, with applause, for iii? Eighth Circuit. Pending some discussion as to hol-iing caucus (his evening lor the purpose of nomi? nating an associate justice of the Supreme Court, the caucus adjourned. THE FLORES CE FIRE Fall Details of the Dlaaater-Exciting Si-enea-A Shooting Case-Conflicting Statt menti. [FROH otra OWN CORRESPONDENT.] . FLORENCE, January 15. For the first time in many months our town has been visited with a fire, and I think for the first lime in five years with an incendiary fire. Last night the store on Front street, belonging to C?ptala Alexander McKenzie, and occupied by Mr. P. Buchheit. was fired lo several places by some one th.is far unknown, and was enveloped in a glaring blaze before the alarm was given. The adjoining new and handsome store of Messrs. F. S. Schouboe & Co. caught, and was destroyed also. Most of | their valuable slock was saved from the fire, though somewhat damaged. It soon became evident that the adjoining drug store of Dr. U. G. Roumillat-the building being the prop? erty of John W. Cox, a colored carpen penter-was in Imminent danger, and the most strenuous efforts were put forth to pre? vent its catching. Unfortunately t he hose of the only engine In our town could not be used, and water bad to be carried in buckets by hand and thrown upon the roof and walls constantly. The building became so heated as to cause the pitch from the lumber to run down the walls. Had it caught all the other buildings *on that square would almost'inevi? tably have been consumed, wita- the large freight depot ot the three railroads concen- j trat i ng here, and probably many loaded fr*-Ight cars. This terrible and destructive conflagra? tion was arrested through the almost super? natural exposure and exertions of Captain Alex. M. Corrie, master carpenter of the Northeastern Railroad; Edward Harvey, engi? neer on the same road; Thomas Talbert, B. Stratton, James Rhodes, and a few others, who braved dangers and endured hardships that thrilled every spectator wit h admiration and at the same time with painful solicitude. Many colored men deserve great commenda? tion for their exertions. The flames being arrested, a scene of con? fusion and disorder arose, threatening at one time a collision between the white ana colored people present. Through the exertions of the officers of the town, quiet was restored. Subsequently, a colored man was shot, and seriously, If not fatally, wounded. Mr. G. McD. StolI, (he agent of the Andes, which held nearly all the risks on the property de? stroyed, was present, and using every exer? tion to arrest the spread ot the flames, and save the property covered by the policies of | bis company. He was charged with firing the pistol which inflicted the wound on Hamil? ton, the colored man, and arrested. This created a good deal of excitement. There are conflicting rumors as to the Bhooiing. One that ll was accidental; one that Hamilton was suspected ot Interfering with goods removed from one of the stores, and one that lhere is no proof that Mr. Stoll fired the pistol. I learn that Mr. Stoll has given bail for his ap? pearance at court, where, of course, the facts of the ease will be developed. The loss from the fire was ia all about or nearly ten thousand dollars, and mostly cov-1 ered by insurance. It is hoped this unfor? tunate and painful occurrence may move the young men to reorganize the fire company, and put their engine and hose in available re? pair. _ PRKSSLET. REDEMPTION OF GEORGIA STATE | BONDS. ATLANTA, January 17, The Legislature has passed a bill to pro? vide for the redemption or exchange of the bonds of the State of Georgia, and the pay? ment of interest thereon. HARTLAND SENATORIAL CAUCUS. ANNAPOLIS, January 17. The Legislature in Joint session had five bal? lots to-day. In the last Vickers received 28 votes, Dennis 25, James 7, Creswell 4, others scattering. [Vickers's election telegraphed last night was premature.] "THE BOT GOrERNOR. Pen Picture of the Apollo of the Louis? iana Radical?. George Alfred Townsend, Ihe correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, makes this telling crayon sketch of a notable Southern Execu? tive: From all that can be understood, Warmoth ls the most extraordinary and precocious leader in the South. He ls represented to be six feet three Inches high, of a slender, wiry build, but with a flue Kentucky-looking face, large nose, full at the nostrils, keen, measur? ing eyes, a superb mustache, and well cut brows and chin. He Is a native of Louislaua. began public life when eighteen years of age, being then a fluent stump-speaker, and now, at twenty-eight, he Is an arrogant, keen-wit? ted and successful man, worth probably $500. 000, ol which he had accumulated more than $100,000 in the praciice of law In New Orleans. He ls unmarried-ls much scandalized on the marriage point, however-makes his own gume, and Is thoroughly skeptical about men, having a pretty rough school of it lu Louisiana, where nearly all the politicians-rebel, negro, and Northern-are insincere, hollow wretches, who would turn their backs upon him, or GraDt, or anybody, to-morrow, it they sup? posed hts power was growing less. War moth's weaknesses are lils rashness, boyish? ness and implacability. He spends a short time, in every case of difficulty, to effect a compromise; and this falling, he resolves Into an enemy, aud in, henceforward, unpaclflcable. Glutted with power at age when men eeue rally are still poring over school-books, or learning some vocation, this extraordinary specimen of American opportunities In lime of political chaos has already had an epic career, and lives In much a lonely lite-the loss of youth poorly compensated forby premature dominion. His courage, mental and physical, has been fully tested. He will run agalu, and will doubtless be elected Governor of the State. The Impeachment project has already blown over. He has attached Longstreet tc himself, and Longstreei ls, therefore, In p-*rll with the Executive. Mr. Casey, willi his thou? sand men and no bruins, routed at all points 6eeks reluge in the bosom of rebel socieiy and discusses thu prowess and ability ol' hil Presidential brother-in-lay, while the South ern exquisites laugh In their sleeves. Case; ls a tail, plausible, verdant brother-in-law, o the Dent order, who never kept a secret fo: himself or anybody else. OUR RUSSIAN RUPTURE. GRANT AND FISH POINTEDLY SNUBB? ED BY PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF. The C ii tarn z y Quarrel-The Czar Stand? ing by his Repr?sentative-The Pret? ty Mess that the Washington Crowd have Made of lt. [Special Dispatch to tue N. T. Evening Post.] WASHINGTON, January 13. Nothing has lately led to eo much comment In diplomatic circles as Prince GortscbakelTs letter to Minister Curt?a relative to the treat? ment of Minister Catacazy by the United States Government. The document is sup? posed to have the sanction of the Czar, and foreshadows that Mr. Catacazy ls to be sus? tained by bis OWD government. The letter is regarded by high officers as a direct and open insult to the F resident and secretary of State, and as likely to lead to serious result?. The country need not be surprised If Mr. Cuttin, our minister to Russia, Is Immediately ordered to demand his passports, and the Russian charge d'affaires here supplied with his, in order that he may take his departure from the United State.1). This would break off all diplo? matic intercourse with Russia; but sucha step ls said to have been under contemplation al? ready by our authorities. GortschakonT's Note. ST. PETERSBURG, January ll. The note of the imperial chancellor, Prince Gortschakoff, io Mr. Curtin, the United Staten minister at St. Petersburg, with regard to M. Catacazy, has been published in (he Messager Official, (newspaper) which is an unusual course for the Russian Government, and has been adopted in order to express resentment at the treatment and peremptory dismissal ol M. Catacazy by President Grant und Secretary Fish. The following is a correct translation of the note: "M. Constantine Catacazy, envoy extraordi? nary and minister plenipotentiary to the Uni? ted States, has been ordered to come back to Russia as soon as bis Imperial highness, the Grand b?ke Alexis, had taken his departure from the United States. "M. Catacazy was at the same time Informed that he will not return to the post of Washing? ton, but that bis recall will be final, in com? pliance with the request of the United States Government. "The Government of his Imperial Majesty regrets that the painful affair did not termi? nate with this, as it was reasonably to be ex? pected. '.The acquiescence by the Imperial Govern? ment of Russia la the request of Secretary Fish, ought then, by the rule of courtesy be tween two friendly oat lons, to have been con? sidered as a final settlement of the question. "In the subsequent correspondence on the part of Secretary Fish, there was. however, neither sufficient attention nor proper respect shown to a Russian ambassador performing duties Euch as he had a right to expect from the government at which he was accredited. "The letter of Secretary Fish presents seri? ous though vague complaints against M. Catacazy, and thus invites the Imperial Cabi? net to Judge the conduct ot lu representa? tive. "Ia the opinion of the government of his majesty, the Emperor, M. Catacazy. has satis? factorily refut?d many of these complaints; on the others, th ? Imperial Cabinet will deliver Its Judgment when M. Catacazy has had lull liberty to present his case. "The Imperial chancellor hopes that justice ls sufficiently understood la the United States not to expect lt before." An Bngllsh-Orroana View of the Cata? cazy Trouble. [From the rall Mall Gazette.] Some inlereiitlng particulars as to the recall of M. Catacazy from the post of Russian am? bassador at Washington are given by the Hamburg Cot respondent. "M. Catacazy," says the writer, "has long been oue of Prluce Gortschakoff's favorites, but he ls even lesa koowa.to RiiBSlaa society and the Russian public than most of the foreign diplomatic agents employed by Russia, as he is by birth a Greek, and, as such, has no connections lo the country. It is Enid that Prince Gortschakoff regards him as an adept in Eastern affairs, and he has always shown special eagerness in looking after the 'orthodox' Interests of Rus? sia lo the Bosphorus. It is this zeal which hos led the ns; ute Greek to .abandon his usual pru? dence-and burn bis fingers at Washington. When at the beginning of the year the Black Sea affair was being considered by the London Conference, considerable anxiety prevailed among Russlao diplomatists. They feared that in consequence of the Improvement which was just then ; occurring In the relai lons belweeo the Washington Cabi? net and the Engllgh Government, Lord Granville's resistance to the proposal for giv? ing up the neutrality of the Black bea might become stronger, and Russia's position In Loo don, which WEIS based on her friendship with America, grow more difficult. The appoint? ment of a oew American ambassador lo Lon? don, which was BO propitious for the Alabama affair, was about to take place, and M. Cataca? zy was Instructed to do his utmost to prevent the acceptance of the British proposals for aa arrangement, and to obtain the appointment of an ambassador who would not be regarded with favor In London." * "M. Catacazy," continues the Correspond? ent, "was over-zealous lo carrying ont these Instructions; he negotiated with the rival par? ties In America, and finally entered Into an In? trigue against President Grant and Mr. Fish, with the view of compelling them by party pressure to adopt the Russian programme lo the Alabama question." When the President discovered this, he threw the whole responsi? bility ot the Intrigue OD M. Catacazy, the American relations with the Russian Govern? ment remaining on the same friendly footing as before. Prince Gortschakoff strove hard to protect his favorite, but in vain, and at length the President behaved to M. Catacazy willi such "Yankee sunsg?ne," that the latter's posi? tion became untenable. Some Results of the Catacazy Quarrel Scene at a Diplomatic Dinner at Co. penhogen - The Emperor of Russia Irritated at the Reception of the Grand Duke Alexis by President Grant. [Correspondence of the New York Tribune.] BERLIN, December 26. It Is Faid that the government herc ha- re? ceived a circular from Prince Gortschakoff on some Incidents growing out of the recall of M. Catacazy lrom washington. This circular was rendered oecessary by the conduct of Mr. Kramer, the American minister at Copen? hagen. It seems that, at a dinner patty at the house of the German minster ai Copen? hagen, where all Hie resident diplomats wore preseut. Mr. Kramer said he had received a letter from his government, containing an ex? planation of the Catacazy affair, uod i li-ii he would read lt lo them. The Russian minister objected to this proceeding, as the place was oot suitable, and us it was an affair which did not coocero all the world. Mr. Kramer said something about maintaining the honor of his country, and rose with the letter ia his hand. The Russian minister then rose lo go, os he could not lisien to it, when the host interposed, and said that he could not allow the letter to be read tn his house, as it would be an insult to his colleagues. The American minister then sat down again, but said he would call on every person present the next day and read lt to them separately. This he did, and they, of course, reported lt io their governments. It ls reported from 8t. Petersburg that the Rus? slao Cabinet feels very much irritated over this affair, as well as vexed at the prominence given to the Catacazy affair In the President's message; and lt i3 rumored that a decided coolnt-83 is likely to spring up between Russia and the Ucited States In consequence. It ls known here that Prince Gortschakoff appoint? ed M. Catacazy, who was at that time a favor? ite of his, and that the Emperor tor some time objected to confirm the appointment. It ls thought that, possibly the Prince may have fallen Into some dicfavor on account of the disgrace which has fallon on the rah later. A gentleman who has Just returned from St. Petersburg says that trouble may come even from the visit of the Grand Duke Alexis. Everybody seems very well satisfied with UM popular reception given to the Grand Duke tc New York and the other great cities, which li contrasted with the coolness of his receptior by the Presldeot. It ls asserted that the Pres idem did not return the call of the Grand Duke, and offered bim no hospitality. Here, and I believe also In Bussia, when a near relative of a reigning sovereign arrives, ihe Emperor goes in person to meet him at the railway station, and subseqnently thev ex chsnge formal visits. That the call of the Grand Duke should not have been re? turned is considered a great breach of politeness In spite of the alleged rule that the President never makes calls. Considering the well-known hospitality of the American people, and especially the way in which the Grand Duke has been received and welcomed, lt seems very absurd that they should ba taxed with any falling on this score. Yet my In? formant says that lt is the common talk of St. Petersburg society that the President did not ID vi te the Grand Duke to dinner, nor even offer him a crust of bread. The Emperor is said to feel the slight exceedingly, and unless some reasonable explanation ls offered, he will not allow the Grand Duke to return to Washington. They say that the Empress, who is very fond of her son, and who reads with avidity all that ls said of him in the American papers, when she heard of his reception In Washington, grew pale, and said, "Why did we ever let bim go to America !" Thc Tribune on the Squabble. [From the Kew York Tribune.] It seems probable that our ten years' cor? diality willi the Empire of Russia ls drawing near Its clos?. The bitterness of our pique against England and France has long* died away, and the last relics of lt naturally faded with the fall at Sedao of our worst enemy in the French Government, and tbe satisfactory arrangement at Washington of our causes of discontent with England. The exaggerated tenderness between us and Bussia was very profliable to ber, and of little u?e to us except so far as it caused anguish of mind to her rivals In the European field. * * * * Prince Gortschakoff seems to have determined thal the rudeness and disconrtesy shall not be all on one side, and bas addressed to Minister Curtin and-following our example-has pub? lished in the official gazette one of the most rasping among all diplomatic notes which have lately been exchanged among civilized nations. He clearly does not Intend that our State department shall cirry away the honors of offensive language. He accuses our sec? retary categorically of "a want of respect and consideration" for the Russian minister; speaks of bis "serious, though vague, com? plaints," many of which Catacazyhas "satis? factorily relined,'' and the rest, lt ls clearly in? timated, he will refute when he returns, and the note ends with the sarcastic expression ol the chancellor's hope "that justice is sufficient? ly understood In the United States not to ex? pect lt before." A passage like this between the two departments of Slate has a double sig? nificance. It not only indicates ? decided coolness in the relations of the respective na? tions, but it also aggravates the very aliena? tion lt announces. It ls not impossible that the rift thus created may be widened by mu? tual recriminations to the point of a tempora? ry suspension of diplomatic relations. But it ls not likely that any Important results can flow (rom the disagreement, even if lt reaches that extreme point. We are too far apart to fight about Catacazv. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LONDON, January 17. The riotous excesses lu Knight's Bridge were repeated last night at the school-house. Furniture was smashed and the house fired. The police dispersed the mob. There were no arrests, PARIS, January 17. The committee of the Assembly have agreed to report a bill making offences against the press laws triable by jury. A LONDON FOG. Extraordinary Phenomenon In the Great City. The London News, of December 25, says: On Saturday the whole metropolis, with ils suburbs for miles round. Was visited by one of the densest fogs experienced for many years. It lasted for more than half the day, and was especially palpable and general throughout the city. There has been nothing like it In that part of the town since the morning of the memorable 9th of November, 1870, when thc civic pageaur, in the mayoralty of Slr Thomas Dakin, started by torchlight from Guildhall on Its way lo Westminister. The fog ol Saturday seemed to set for the most part irum the south? ern tide of the metropolis, though it was pret? ty general all over. London Bridge was bare? ly visible from the Cannon-street viaduct of the London and Southeastern Railway; and the river traffic,'especially below Bridge, was suspended for some hours. On all the subur? ban railways fog signals were largely used from an early hour in the morning, and ex? treme care had to be used boih IQ working the station signals and in running the traine. In the short run between Cannon-street and Charing Cross the trains were repeatedly stop? ped between stations, and detained lor many minutes, from considerations of safety. At noon it was as dark In the heart ot the city as at midnight, with this aggravation, that the public lamps were not lit. and ihe scene In the spice in front of the Mansion House, with the constant and angry altercations among contend? ing drivers, consequent upou the stoppage of the traffic, almost baffled description. It was the same all along Fleet-street, from Temple bar eastward, and in all the other main thor? oughfares of the city. Toward one o'clock, when tbe fog was most dense, and when the prevailing cou'inion had become worse confounded, an appeal was made to the proper authority at Guldhall to have the public lamps lighted for a lime, but the answer was that the contractors were only bound by their agree? ment to light them beiween sunrise and sunset. There must have been great risk to life and limb at some ot (he principal crossings. At length the large private gas-lamps lu front ol the Mansion House were lit, as those on the so iithem side of the Bank o? England had been for some lime before, and in that way Hie gen? eral gluom and contusion were sensibly lessen? ed. Most of Hie shopkeepers In the principal si reel s also lighted their gas. Shortly au er one o'clock the fog began to abate; the Bun, which until then" bad only been visible at times a^ large blood-red spot in tho sky, at length shone ont, and the metropolis assumed its accustomed appearance. TBE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 17. A falling barometer, willi southwesterly winds, will probably extend on Thursday, pos? sibly with suow, very generally eastward over the Ohio Valley and lakes. Clear weather will prevail to-ulght In New York and New England, followed by cloud and snow on Thursday. The highest barometer will con? tinue, with clear weather, In the South At luntlc Slates, and a falling barometer, wlih easterly winds, will prevail in Texas and Ar? kansas. Dangerous winds are not anticipal Kcd for io-nlghton the Gulf and Atlantic coastB, except on the Bay of Fundy and coast of Nova Scotia. Yesterday's "Weather Reporta of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. AL, Local Time. . Place or Observation. Augusta, aa... Baltimore. Boston.... Charleston. Chicago. Cincinnati. Galveston. Key West, Fla.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis. Tenn.. Mt. Washington. New Orleans.... New York. N irfolk . Philadelphia. Portland. Me.... Sivannah .....^ ??r. I/outs. Washington. Wilmmgtou.N.O. n 30.34 30.32 29.85 30.2 30.4.! 30.42 30.18 30.18 3).37 30.36 ?io. ca 30 2G 30.05 .30.24 ?30.17 .2D. 84 30.?9 30.2H 30.2 3U.2S 22 NW NW NW NW S S E N ME E N E W N SW N S SE NW NW Light. fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Gentle. tres?. Fresh. Fre'h. Light. High. Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Brisk. Brisk. Light.' Gentle. Brisk. Light. ls : V : cr . o Clear. Clear. L.Snow clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Clear. Fair. L. Snovi Clear. Clear. Fair. Clear. L. Scov Clear. Pair. moody Clear. KOTE,-The weather resort dated 7.47 o'clock this morning, will be poBted In the rooms of th Cnamberof Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and together with the weather chart,'may (by th courtesy of the chamber) be examined by shir masters at any time during the day. GLIMPSES OF GOTHAM,. ITHE SUPPRESSED FISK-3LANSFIELD CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED. Fisk waa Just About to Reform-The Luxurious stokes on the Situation Sunday Sermons on the Tragedy-Mr. Hepworth'a Departure from Unitari? anism-He Becomes the Apostle of a New Religious HOT-rm?nt- Honors to Benjamin Franklin-The New Statue tn Priming.House Square. -r [EROM OtTR OWN CORRESPONDU NT. j NEW TOBE, January 15. Tbe friends of the late James Flak have per? mitted some of the notorious suppressed cor? respondence, about which there was so much wrangle in the courts, to see the light. The letters are those addressed to the woman Mansfield, bnt lt ls evident that they were carefully edited by the same judiolous friends before they were given to the press. They ex? hibit Fisk in the character of a son-hearted millionaire in the clutches of a harpy. Nearly every letter contains allusions to money In? closed in answer to importunities, and lt is plain to see, if all the material portion of the correspondence ls given herewith, that all along the woman was simply bleeding the in? fatuated man, and that when, at last, he showed a disposition to suspend payment she abandoned him for stokes. In this connection, a curious letter from Chaplain Flagg to the ?Vorld may be noticed. Dr. Flagg ls the spiritual adviser of the Ninth Reiilmeut, of which Jim Fisk was colonel. He preached a eulogistic funeral sermon over the remains at Braitleboro', and subjected himself to some severe strictures from the World writers. The chaplain, tn the course ot his reply, which, of course, ls partly in defence of Fisk, asserts that the colonel bad recently . made up his mind to abandon his follies and become a respectable citizen. He was trying to disentangle himself from all the bad asso? ciations which kept his name perpetually linked with scandals and infamies. If this be really true, and Fisk had tried to reform, what might not the world have expected from his tremendous energy and great brain ? for In spite of his weak uesses.he was one of the.most extraordinary men of the century. He was not merely talented, he was a genius. A good Jim Fisk seems almost aa impossibility; but who can doubt, ll circumstances had made a minister of the Gospel of him, that he could have become as famous as Whitfield or Spurgeon * Stokes ls still of the opinion that when he comes to be tried, and all the facts ia the case are known to the world, that public sentiment will justify bim for having killed Fisk. His egotism muBt be unbounded. He bas not given himself up to much remorse. Reporters visiting his cell lu the Tombs describe lt as they would a lady's boudoir. Pictures adorn the walls, and a soft, rosy carpet gives addi? tional warmth to the surroundings. The mur? derer lolls at length on a lounge, newspaper In hand, sipping his co fe, encased In gorgeous dressing-gown and shod with embroidered slippers. Io the afternoon, when calls ol ceremony are to be made upon him, he clothes himself In garments of faultless cut, and with a ruse-bud lu his exquisitely molded dress-coat, sits In state to receive his admir? ers. Surely lt would be cruel to choke such a being. Most of the sensation ministers yesterday^ made the tragedy the text for their sermone. Mr. Talmadge, of the Circus Church in Brook? lyn, though known heretofore as an ardent Republican, took occasion to "go back" on bis party chief by declaring that "murder ls mur? der wherever committed, even if a president nfterwards appoints the murderer minister to Spain." The sentiment was warmly applaud? ed by the audience, which shows that Grant will not receive many votes out of Mr. Tal madge'a congregation. Rev. Mr. Hepworth, whose recent departure from rjaU^iu.n!?m-oi-L?ated gMBUCh taallne In that denomination, preached to the public In Steinway Hall yesterday morning. There was an Immense audience present, and conspicu? ous among t r.os'j gathered at the feet ol the young convert (or pervert, as the case may be,) were many persons hitherto prominent worshippers at the Church of the Messiah. Mr. Hepworth preached an energetic sermon In favor of a new broad church, a church within the limits of no present de? nomination, but. In sympathy with all which recognize the divinity of Christ. He admitted thc necessity of separate organizations as a matter of convenience, birt, as he pithily put ll, "It is everlastingly wrong to have our fences so high that we cannot get a word from our neighbors." He wants a church for the tens of thousands of people who go to no church now, but who, knowing they ought to go, leel reluctant to put themselves under ex? isting church trammels. All who want to hear Christ and morality, without dogma, preached, are invited by Mr. Hepworth to Join him in organizing a "regular methodical new society, under a new name." In other words, lt seems that Mr. Hepworth proposes to break down sectarianism try establishing a new sect. It IB enid that a Dumber of wealthy gentlemen are Interested in Mr. Hepworlh's new depar? ture, and are ready to build a big church for bim If he will furnish the audiences. For several days past there hus been some? thing wrapped in an American flag sticking np on a stone pedestal in front of the Times office. It is understood to be a statue of Ben? jamin Franklin. On next Wednesday the be? nign face of the old printer will be unveiled by Professor S. F. B. Morse ID presence of the printers of New York. The statue ls a gift to the typographical fraternity by Mr. Albert De Groot, and ls an appropriate adornment to Printing-house Square. The ceremonies at the unveiling will be interesting, as speeches will be made by Horace Greeley and Mr. Savage, of the Typographical Society, and there will be "music by the bund." In ihe evening there will be a "Franklin Banquet" at Delmonlco'B (tickets len dollars) at which all compositors who can stand the tax will assist. Nra. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. WASHINGTON, January 17. David Dillon, a banker from Savannah, arrived to-day. to look after cotton loterests. A kerman is quite ill. New Orleans affairs have lost their Interest here. The investigating committee will leave Saturday probably, though they are Dot fully determined to go at all. In the House, a petition was presented by the tobacco manufacturers ol'Philadelphia, for a sixteen cents uniform tobacco tax; ulan a petition from liquor and wine dealers In New York, for a relief from numerous and com? plex taxe?, an1 lo favor of a consolidation tax. The legislative, executive and judiciary ap? propriation bill was reported, aggregating seventeen millions. In thc Senate ihe civil rights bill was under discus-ion all day. It. ls sinter! that Baron voa Offensburg will succeed Catacazy. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. -Benjamin Braberger, an old citizen of San Jose, aud Frank Lawrence, of the firm o? H. J. Muller & Co., San Francisco, have commit? ted suicide. -In an election row In East Philadelphia, one man wag killed and several hurt. -Several buildings. Including and adjoining No. 40 West Washington street, Indianapolis, were burned. The fire ls supposed to have been the work of an Incendiary. Three fire? men were hurt by a falling ladder. -A woman at Utica, New York, giving the name of McCarty, nf Albany, shot Milton H. Thompson, ot that elly, through the nose and cheek, and H. H. Hall, a coal dealer, ot Og densburg, through the heart. The woman got on the car somewhere near the head of the Genesee. Thompson, and Hall, who was|n relation ot Thompson, got on the car ut Thompson's residence, frome words passed between Mrs. McGorty and Thompson, when the woman drew a revolver and shot ar, him. The ball passed through Thompson's face ami struck Hall In the heart. The latter Jumped from his feat and iel! dead in the bottom o. the car. _ -It ls dangerous to be "highly '"spoken of In Cincinnati. A baby wa9 leit at a rich raan'i door the other night, with a Dote, saying '-Having heard you were very highly spokei of, and also that you were extravagantly loni of babies,^ have brought you this treasure." SPECIE: PAYMENTS. An Important Bill In Congres*-The President to be Authorized to Order Coln Payments In 1873-Text of the BIU. The moat important measure yet presented at this session of Congress Is that which has been introduced by Hon. Freeman Clarke. As will be seen by its ?tie, it ls virtually a bill to provide for the resumption of specie pay? ments. It has been very carefully prepared, and has received the sanction or many promi? nent bank officers in New York and other cities. Some of its features, lt will be observ? ed, are entirely new, and Its provisions, as a whole, will command careful attention. The following ls the bill in full : AN' ACT TO PROVIDE A CURRENCY. OF COIN AND PAPER OF EQUAL' AND UNIFORM VALUE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. SECTION I. Beit enacted, That It shall be ther duly of the President, at such time before the first day of January, 1873, as he may [deem ex* ?>edlent, to direct, by proclamation, giving at east thirty days' notioe, that the government j notes known as legal tender notes shall be re? deemed In coin at their par value when pre? sented at tbe office of the assistant treasurer of the United States in the City of New York, and that the same may, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, be lu like manner redeemed at the offices of such other aiiehtant treasurers as tbe secretary may deem advisable and most for the convenience of me public; Provided, that nothlog herein contained shall be construed to prevent the reissue of the notes so redeemed, or the receiv? ing or paying out of the same, from time to time, by the government, with the full benefit of and subject to all existing provisions of law In relation to ouch notes. . , SEO. 2. Tbat national banks throughout the United States are hereby required to redeem their notes In the City of New York, at par, in lawful money, and each of Buch banks not lo? cated in the City of New York shall appoint a national bank in said city, subject to the ap? probation of tbe comptroller ol the currency, to act as its agent for the purposes of such re? demption, but this provision shall ia no man? ner relieve the said banks from their obliga? tion to redeem their circulation at their own counters In lawful money, as now required by law. SEO. 3. National banks shall continue to hold the amount of reserved funds prescribed by existing statutes, In addition to the coln that such banks may at any time have on hand, until the 1st day of September. 1873, after which time the requirements that banks not located in the City ot New York shall bold a specified amount as a reserve shall cease. SEO. 4. It shall be lawful for national banks to subscribe for and hold stock In a bank to be organized under the national banking act In the City of New York to an amount not ex? ceeding one per cent, of the capital stook of the bank eo subscribing, and to appoint such bank its redeeming agent, with tho approval of the comptroller of the currency. SEC. 6. National banks shall be exempt from taxation on the average amount they bare on deposit with tbeir redeeming banks, such re? deeming banks being required to pay taxes thereon. SEC. 6. No coln Bhall be sold by the Secreta? ry of the Treasury, or paid out for any other purpose than the payment of the interest on the public debt, and contribution to the sink? ing fund, when such sole or payment will re? duce the coln on hand below the sum o? $100, 000,000, until ihe time which Bhall be fixed by the President for the redemption of the legal tender notes: provided, however, that this provision shall not prevent the secretary from paying the proceeds of bonds sold for the pur? pose of refunding the government debt lor the redemption of an equal amount of bonds of a previous Issue. SEC 7. Dulles on Imports shall continue to be paid in coln. NEW YOr.K ITEMS. NEW YORK, January 17. A letter was read by the commissioners of emigration stating that Secretary Fish bad written to Minister Scbenck to protest against the Importation of British criminals. The Herald's St. Petersburg special states that a rumor is prevalent there that Alexis married a Busslan lady In America in opposi? tion to the wishes of the Czar, who thought the attachment had been broken up. The Franklin statue was unveiled to-day in Printing House Square. James Gordon Bennett, Jr., ls mentioned In conned ion with the colonelcy of the Mntb Regiment. Ex-Bank Examiner Callender ls held for the action of the grand jury. Mayor Hall assumed the duties of his office to-day. _ GERMAN FRIENDLY SOOIETT.-At the one hundred and sixth anniversary meeting of the German Friendly Society, held yesterday, at the ball of tbe Freundscbaftsbund, the follow? ing officers were elected to serve for the en' suing year : Jacob Small, president; Alex. Melchers, senior warden, vice H. B. Olney, de? clined; G. W. Dingle, Junior warden; Jacob F. Schlrmer, trustee; John A. Blum, secretary; C. F. Panknln and A. Lengnick, stewards. Committee on charity-Dr. A. P. Pelzer, chairman; H. Horlbeck, Dr. J. B. Patrick, H. W. Muckenfuss, A. H. Dunkln, F. C. Blum and John Kllnck. Committee on relief-H. Gerdts, chairman; D. A. Am ire, John F. Flcs.cn, C. Plenge and Hermann Bulwlnkle. Committee on assets-John H. Steinmeyer, chairman; O. E. Johnson, J. D. Lesemnn, A. C. Kaufman and J. L. Honour. Committee on supplies G. W. Dingle, ex-oiflclo chairman; J. H. Schulte, Oscar Aichel, W. B. Bolnest and A. L. Tobias. Committee on inspection-B. S. D. Muckenfuss, chairman; L. B.|Lovegreen, J. H. Happoldt, B. F. Simmons and C. D. Ahrens. Committee on library-F. Von Santen, J. H. Graman. The business of the day being over, the mem? bers, with a large number of invited guests, again assembled at the ball at five o'clock in the afternoon. Tully was on hand, and In the handsome reception room of the Freunds? cbaftsbund Hall several tables were covered with a lavish hand with all the delicacies In and out of the season. The discussion of these templing viands was employment for some time, but at length gave place to an expres? sion of those genial feelings the natural out? growth of large hearts and benevolent minds. The lollowiog toasts were presented. The first was given by the president : The Day we Celebrate-Inaugurated by charity and good fellowship, may it be 'per? petual. A fine band of music was in attendance, and, in response, regaled the attentive com? pany with their melodious strains. The Memory of Michael Kalteisen and the Founders of the Society. Drunk standing and in silence. The City of Charleston-our dear old "City by the Sea"-Her present admirable adminis? tration gives promise of a fresh start In the line ot Improvement and prosperity. Responded to in a few happy remarks by Dr. George S. Pelzer, the lately elected elly registrar. Germany-the land of our iorefathers-Her surpassing attainments in the arts of peace, and the bravery ct her eons in time ot war, have raised her to a position among the na? tions of the earth of which her offspring may bc justly proud. In reBpon?e, the following letter from Mr, C. 0. Witte was read: CONSULATE OF TUE GERMAN EMPIRE, I CHARLESTON, 8. C., Jauuary 17, 1872. J Afr. President-Your invitation to meet yam society at lu one hundred and sixth annlver eary celebration this day comes this moment to hand, and I should have been highly pleas ei to accept the same if not previous engage Stents, that lt is not In my power to postpone prevented me from doing so. Grateful for the honor extended to me, I ca only offer through you my congratulations and sincere wishes for an increased prosperity to the German Friendly Society or Charleston; and i can give the assurance that bis Majesty the Emperor of Germany will always rejoice ar any expressions of feelings of love for the Fatherland. * >. Yours truly, '* The ( on sui of the German Empire, _ . CHAS. 0. WITT?. -', To the president of the German Friendly Society, Charleston. The S?ngerbund also responded to the toast by sloging "Was 1st des Deutscher Vater? land" and "Die Wacht am Rhein"In* a man? ner which called forth the patriotic applause of all present. . Woman-The first, last and best gift of God to man. Responded to by John F. Eicken, Esq., who paid a moBt eloquent tribute to t!~e sez. Various other impromptu toasts, inspired hy the occasion; were now given, and called, forth extemporaneous responses which kept the company together, and in the best of spirits, until a late hour last night. Hotel Arr:Talf--J?tiu:uy 17, MILLS HOUSE. George C. Najpheys, Philadelphia; E. H.. Hoeber, Columbia; L. Wilkins, New York; Frank Hinckley, G. W. Billingham, Bangor; H..C. Bennett, Providence; W. B. Knight, B7 Coulton, Baltimore. *? ' PAVILION HOTJIL. D. W. Coleman, Savannah; D. MoNutt, South Carolina; F. A. Smyth, Washington; James A?' Mosby, Georg?; John Watson and lady, Miss Chandler, J. J. Newberry, 3. A. KammerV Mrs. Ehrlich, J. A. Elkins, W. Rosenborg,1 South Carolina; W. E. Simmons, New York; A. L. Cresswell, G. R. McDonald, Santos; WV S. TJtsey, T. B. Gaines, A. G. Marshall, South Carolina; F. Hamilton, Columbia; W. M. Kersch, South Carolina; A. A Buck, Gleens; J.' H. C. Willer, W. H. Mion? South. Carolina; A, C. Chandler, Boston; Henry Boiler, ' Sooth. Carolina. CHARLESTON HOTEL, - ,: J. G. Little, Florida; J. K. Dane and lady, North Carolina; W. w. Emerson, F. Leach, Jr., G. F. Jeuks, H. H* Hickman, Mrs. Hick? man, Miss Hickman, W. W. Sslye, New York;' W. H. Graham; G. Brown, Baltimore; Wm. : Young, F. 8. Kimball, Philadelphia; J. Salz-' bacher, G. E. Macer, Columbia; D. M. Cobb, J. A. Yates, South Carolina; C. B. Coxe end wife, Philadelphia; F. D. Marek wald, New York; a Morton, U. S. N.; C. Partridge and wife, Boston; J. McCutchin. South Carolina; H. M. Black, B. B. Kulst, ?. 8. A. ; T. L. Boyken, Camden; J. W. Floyd, B. Davidson,Hfo^iL: Carolina; E. B. Wesley, New York; J. Dawson, P. Frampton, South Carolina; E. L. Cooper, G. H. Coggeshall and wife, New York; M. 8. Mc? Pherson and son, E. J. Busch, J. B. Busch, E. E. MoPheraon, Florence. ^mneernertle. - T HE FOURTH ANNUAL G R. A N D MASQUERADE OF THE GERMANIA BUNBv,?. ' WM be given at THE ACADEMY "OF MUSIC, MONDAT, FEBRUARY 5, 1872. Tickets of Admission ONE DOLLAR. Tickets can be had of the {ollowlog Committee: J. L. LILIENTHAL, Cliairman. * J. H. OE rJEM, F. D. C. KRACKE, JR., F. W. M KV KR, H. W. TID2MANN, JCB. KNOBELOCH, O. H. DTTEN, O. 0. SC II UETZ EB, JR., W. E. KLEIN. JanU-thstnVmtu2febl,3,3,6 C H AB LES TON, S. G., THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 AND 19. ^ONLT SOUTHERN SHOW. EVERY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. HAIG HT 4 CO.'S CIRCUS, MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, MOST MAGNIFICENTLY COLOSSAL ESTA BLISHMENT ON EARTH. In order to accommodate the thousands who were turned from Its doors In tflls city, one year ago, it returns after a Meeson of brilliant EUC o- saes augmented to ponderous proportions, with THREE M ;MMOTH PAVILIONS, entirely dlBtlnct and separate-one for the Menagerie; one tor the Museum, and the other far the Circus; all, how? ever, for One Price of Admission. Betore every Afternoon Exhibition, a GRAND FRfcE BALLOON ASCENSION will be given, and Mr. HARRY HAMBOLD will traverse a Single Wire from the ground to the top of trie canvas and return-a Grand Gratuitous Dual Spectacle. The Managemen , at an enormous expense, have purchased t he en Ure and .c?mplete Menage I rle of tue late Colonel 0. T. AMES, which, In oon I junction with tue r own, makes the largest and most splendid co lection of Zoolo.'ical wonders lo the world, embracing SIXTEEN MASSIVE DENS OF LIVING W1L0 ANIMALS, the Monster Ele? phant BISMARCK, and the B&?j Elephant "Pet," K yal Bengal Tiger, Terrestrial Sloth. Chetah, or Hunting Leop-rds, Spotted and Laughing Hye? nas, andorMonkeys and Birds an endless variety; two Dens of Performing Lions, Tigers and Pan? thers, and a Lioness and Six Baby Cubs only two months old. - lu the Arenle Department will be found all the old favorites, and many Performers or world-wide renown whose faces are new here; among them the great CARROLL F AM LY-W B. CARROLL, the Veteran Two and Four Hor<e Rider; Madame CARROLL.Eqaestrlene, La Petite ANNlE.the Baby Wonder, (0;dy six years old,) In her stan ling act j or Equitation, and the Boy Prodigy, Ma-der WIL? LIE, the only Cmld Somersault a''d Pirouette Hider tn the world; the great MIACO BROTHERS, the splendid jErlai Gymnasts, and Mona 0. LEE FOWi.ER, the elegant and accomplished Jester. Doors open ..t l and half-past 6 o' luck P. M. Beiutirul carpeted Seats lor Ladles without Extra Charge. No Smoking allowed Inside the Pavilion. __janio-wfm3thf2 j"^ IVE AND LET LIVE. LUNCH HOUSE. Just received, an assortment of FINE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC L IQtTORS. OYSTERS SERVED IN EVERY STYLE. LUNCH DAILY PROM ll TO 1 D. F. GLEASON, No. 104 MARKET STREET. dec?9-fs2tutb6l0'