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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE RIN& VICTORIOUS. THU BLUE RIDGE VETO-BOW THE LEGISLATURE TREATED IT. The Pablte Debt Constitutional Amena, ment-The Tax Bill-Action of the House-The Charleston Water Com? pany. [PROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., March 1. After two days' debate the House managed this morning to dispose, for the time, of the j general appropriation question by passing the original appropriation bill, as lt ls called, to itt thit? leading. This action, In legislative usage, ls generally equivalent to the final pas-1 sage o? the bill upon which It ls taken, but in thia case it Is not so certain that the final ac- j tion will be favorable. This bill makes no j provision for paying the interest on the public debt, and for this and other reasons lt has its strong opponents. The substitute which has been prcposed does provide for the payment of interest, and also for the lerj of a fifteen nKHs tax, both of which schemes are dear to the hearts of a certain combination here who ! .claim to have some power In the Assembly, and for all these reasons it would not be sur? prising if at any moment the present action o? j the House should be reconsidered and the [ .other appropriation bill brought in and hurried through triumphantly. The Judiciary committee reported favorably i this morning upon the resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit any ?further Issue of State securities without a * popular vote, and recommended the addition thereto ol the following resolution: Resolved, That the question of adopting this amendment shall be submitted to the electors, | as follows: Those In favor of the amendment ? shall deposit a ballot with the following words written or nrinted thereon: "Constitutional Amendment-Article XVI-Yes." Those op-j posed to the amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words written or printed thereon: Constitutional Amendment-Article XVI-Na." At its session this evening the House passed a number of bills of some importance, and then indulged in a debate which lasted uLtil .mldn'gbt, upon the resolution to levy a State tax of eight mills and county tax of three millson the dollar. A determined effort was made to get the rate of Slate tax increased to nine or ten mills on the dollar, but the effort ?failed, and the resolution was finally passed to its third reading. The measure was no sooner called up than Jamison moved to amend by Inserting ten mills instead of eight Hurley moved to Indefinitely postpone the amend? ment, and on this Jamison called for the yeaB and nays, which resulted in favo- of Hurley's motion by fifty-one to twenty-eight. Next C. D. Hayne moved to amend by inserting nine mills instead of eight, but this was lost after a I long and noisy debate, and the resolution as originally Introduced was passed. The reso? lution is as follows: Resolved, &c. Thatihe State auditor be and he ls hereby authorized and directed to levy and cause to be collected a tax of eight (8) mills on a dollar of all taxable property in the State, to meet appropriations for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1871; and the county commissioners of each of the counties are hereby authorized to levy and cause to be collected a tax not exceeding three mills on a dollar of all taxable property lo their respec- j tlve counties for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1871. This action of the House would seem to in? dicate the probability of the rate of taxation being Axed at some amount within reason, and the defeat of the fifteen mills scheme: but lt may not be well to be too sanguine about this prospect. Exactly the same considera? tions are working against this measure as are mentioned above in connection with the general appropriation bill, and it ls extremely probable that they may, alter all, prevail. The bid to Incorporate the Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Company was killed by the striking out of its enacting clause, on the mo? tton of Mr. Hurley, wbich was a clear case of I infanticide, inasmuch as Hurley was the pro- [ genitor of tbe bill. The bill ts compel representatives to reside in the counties trom which they are elected was taken up, and provoked a spirited debate as, In such a Legislature, migbt naturally be expected. June Mobley appeared to be especially violent in his opposition to the bill, and lt was no sooner taken up than he moved to indefinitely postpone the whole matter. Tfcis was lost by a vote often to sixty-seven. On the question of passing the bill to a third read? ing Mobley called for tho yeas and nay, and the bill was passed by sixty-two to six. Then Mobley moved to reconsider the vote just taken, which was agreed to, and then the bill was laid upon the table, which, at this late day in the session, ls equivalent to its final defeat. A long debate was had upon tbe bill to In? corporate the Charleston Water Company, the final, consideration of the measure being finally postponed till Monday next. The bill to locor Eorate the Edlsto, Caw Caw, and Waitibes reek Canal Company was passed to Its third reading. PICKST. The Congaree Dam Ques I lon- \ Tart J Debate-The Blue Ridge Veto, in Full -lu Fate. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLOMBIA, S. C., March 2. The Senate has been wasting two days, and threatens to waste a day or two more, over the question of allowing the Columbia Water Power Company to construct a dam across the Congaree River to some point in Lexington County, in fulfilment ot their contract to dou? ble the capacity of a certain old canal which had long since ceased to be an object either of beauty or unity, and which had from dis? use and decay, decreased to the proportions j .of a ditch, and almost of a gutter. This played out affair was sold two years ago to a North- j ern company, composed principally of the Spragues, of Rhode Island, and bas since that time been so improved that lt begins to dawn upon even the clouded intellect of the senator BH representatives from Richland County that it will be of Immense value one of these days. These Richland repr?sentatives pro? pose, therefore, to discount the advantages of the water power, and are making overtures to a certain agent of the Spragues to the effect that five thousand dollars down will secure their support of the proposal to construct the -dam now spoken of, or of any other dam pro? posal that Colonel Pearce may Bee flt to make. Colonel Pearce, however, having no disposi? tion to pay five thousand dollars for the privi? lege of benefiting the City of Columbia, or the State of South Carolina, persistently re? fuses to spend any money to secure the pas? sage of the bill, and hence the opposition OR the part of Senators Nash and Hayne. At the hour ot adjournment yestesday, Mr. Leslie had the floor, and be continued his re? marks this morning- with an argument 'to show that the proposed dam across the Conga? ree was a matter of necessity for the success? ful prosecution of the work upon the canal, and that the ultimate result of the work upon the canal would be, not only to furnish em? ployment during its construction for many hundred laborers, but to benefit Ihe Cltv of Columbia and the State of South Carolina in a thousand different wavs, incidental to ihe creation at this place of a water power equal la volume and value to two or three such streams as the Lawrence River in Massachu? setts, which now, through their factories In Lowell andi Lawrence, supply manufactured cotton in such quantities as io preclude the successful competition of foreign bouses. Senator Nash followed, and made a very good speech. He tried very hard to kill the bill, and, the Senate adjourning while he held possession'of the floor, ne will be apt to regale ?he audience with a continuance or his orato? ry on Monday morning. Mr. Arnim introduced the following amend? ement, upon which no action was taken, but which it was understood was intend reconcile all the warring Interests, and ; the psssage of ihe*blll: SEC. 5. That the Columbia Water 1 Company shall Dot be entitled to have t the rights, privileges and franchises con! upon them by this act until they shall given bond, In the penal sum of one hm thousand dollars, with not less than ?ood and sufficient sureties, to be app y the Governor, payable to the State of : Carolina, and conditioned for the en and completion, within five years fros passage of this act, of a cotton mill of nc than fifteen thousand spindles, on the ba the Congaree Elver, In the City of Colui at some point below Geiger's Mill: Prov That the Columbia Water Power Cora shall forfeit to the State, in addition t penalty in said bond, all rights, privilegei franchises at any time granted them by State, should they fail Tn the periormar. the conditions o? said bond. With the exception of the above d< the only business of any importance lr Senate to-day was the Introduction by SwallB of a bill to Incorporate the Charle Loan and Exchange Company, and by Maxwell of a bill to charter the South Ci na Real Estate and Joint Stock Company In the lower house the first business t acted was the adoption of the following i lution, which was offered by Jervey, adopted without debate: Whereas, It is creditably reported and lieved that in the recent trial of the ca William F. Bedding and wife, against South Carolina Railroad Company, lu the C of Common Pleas at CnarlestOD, before ] R. F. Graham, that the bearing, inf traci and rulings to tbe jury, and toward the c sel tor the plaintiffs engaged In said trial, \ such as to raise the strong apprehensions some person or persons at the said trial r. ticed corruption and bad faith against plaintiffs, the said rulings and instruct having been violative of the law and prat obtaining In this State; and, whereas, ther in consequence of the said alleged corrup and bad faith of the said person or per? widespread suspicion that justice bas been nled to the said plaintiffs In the said case; i whereas, it has therefore become the dut this House to make investigations ol the i ter In the case aforesaid, to the end that ri and justice may be done; therefore, Resolved, That the judiciary commltte< instructed to inquire into the whole ma aforesaid, with authority to send for pers and papers, and that said committee repor the House the result ol their investigation resolution or otherwise, as s ?on as pr act ble. * The general license* law was next taken and occupied the attention of the House the rest of the day. It was taken from table on motion of Mr. Haddocks, and ali amendments reported by the ways and mei committee were adopted, includlLg the lue Hon of the fees on phosphate companies (be uniform sum of five hundred dollars, number of other amendments were adopted, which the most important lathe following : 11 And every per"Uu nolding any office wt soever, either elected or appointed, all offlc of corporations and societies shall be requli to pay Into the treasury of the county In wh such person resides, for the use of the Sta on or before the first day of April, A D. 18 the sum of one dollar for-every one hundt dollars, salary receivable or to be recel* from such office." The bill was finally ordered to a third rei lng, and the moment this was accomplish the announcement was made of "A messa from his Excellency the Governor." Tl proved to "be the long expected veto of t Blue Ridge swindle, which was read as 1 lows : '.I respectfully return herewith, without i approval, an act to relieve the State of SKU Carolina of all liability tor Its guarantee of t bonds of the Blue Ridge Railroad Compai by providing for the tecurlog and destruct! of me same. It ls well known to the Genei Assembly ihat I have, at all times, be ready to give my approval to any measu looking ro the completion of this great ente prise, of so much value to the interests of tl entire State, and still feel the deepest sollt Lude for its success. It was believed at tl time when the authority was given by* tl Legislature to endorse four millions of i bonds that the company could commaud sufficient sum of money by their sale, In a dillon to other means at their disposal, complete the road, but the depreciation State securities, resulting partly from this e dorsement, has rendered the bonds almo valueless to the company. Although I hai never regarded the endorsement of tl State on bonds as fixing a legal obllg tion on the State to meet the accnifi Interest, yet lt has been persistently claim* by the opponents of the present admlotstri tion that this four millions of bouds was part ot the' actual debt of the State, and n a merely 'contingent liability, while the fae are that the State could only be held respoi Bible for the remainder after the assets of tt road had been exhausted, and lt Is fair to pr sume before ihe twenty years had expired tt work would have been completed, and thei bonds would have been a first mortgage upo the entire property, and hence a good sect rlty, Independent of the State endorsemen The present embarrassed condition ot tt finances of the State does not appear to me t warrant us In Incurring so large an obligatio to be paid in so short a period of time as th s named in the act, even Ii under any clrcun stances it was justifiable. "I might, however, very reasonably dout the correctness of my own judgment intbl respect when I reflect that the;measure passe both houses bj more than ? three-fourth vote, thereby showing that the General Ai sembly differ very widely from me on this sut Ject. Also from the fact that although thl bill has been on the calendar for more than month, the entire press ot the State has bee silent on its merits, leading me to infer that I meeta the approval of all parties interested 1 the financial welfare of the State; therefore might not feel lt my duty to do more than es press my disapproval of the measure, oi grounds bf public expedience. "But there are reasons in my judgment deere and more substantial than those ot expediency There are grave doubts as to the constitution ality of the act. beth Federaland State. Tht Constitution or the Uuited States clearly pro hlbits a State from issuing bills of credit while the State constitution provides that t debt can only be created by an issue of bondi running twenty years. But whether thesi objections are valid or not, there is still another objection, which, In my judgment, ii paramount to any other reason that can b? urged against the act becoming a law. "During the past four years the Legislature has appropriated money for legislative and other expenses, amounting lu the aggregate to about $2,000.000, without levying a single mill of taxes to raise the money. These Beveral appropriations tor legislative ex? penses authorize the treasurer to pay them out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated, when lt must have been clear to ihe mind ol every member of the General Assembly that there was not a dollar collected from the levy of taxes which had not been appropriated in the general aporoprlatlon bill to meet the current expenses of each fiscal year. And even on the collection of the general tax levy there has been a deficit of from tweniy-flve to thirty per cent, per annum from delinquent taxes. This deficit I have previouslr stated to the General Assembly waa about $1,200.000, hence the moneys expended /or wulch uo lev j of tax was made added to this amount makes an aggregate Of over $3,000,000. In this statement I have not taken into account the numerous claims, including the; land(com mlsslon, which have been paid out ofmoneys borrowed. "Up to this moment no disposition appears to prevail on the part of the General Assembly to even recognize the obligation that ls due from the State to those who came forward In the boar of our danger or lallnre tor the want of money to sustain the government, but with an Indifference which ta beyond the < om prehension of any mind, the General Assem? bly seems determined to tax the resources of the State to meet a mere contingent obliga? tion, not doe ior many years, and which, to a very limited extent, has become a liability to the Blue Ridge Railroad, or the State as its endorser, from which the legitimate creditors are led to Infer that they are to be left victims of misplaced confidence. On this subject there Is something more due to our creditors, which I will lay before you previous to your adjournment. "Very respectfully, "R. K. SCOTT, Governor." As was exppcted and nuderstood, tbe bill was very promptly put through both bouses again, the objections of his Excellency the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, and by a vote In the House of 102 to 68, and in the Senate ol 22 to 6. PICKET. A -SPICY SCENE IN TBE SENATE. Fight over the Report of the Special Committee to Authorize the Construc? tion or a Dam Across the Congaree Z>eslle on thc Rampage-Nash Be? moans the Dava of Chivalry, [From the Colombia Carolinian.] In tbe Senate on Friday tbe monotony of every-day work was broken and relieved by a spicy debate. The report belog taken up from the calendar, Mr. Leslie obtained the Soor and lavored the report o? the committee ap? pointed to authorize the construction of a dam across ihe Cougaree, below Geiger's Mill. It will be remembered the said committee Bhowed a disposition to mete out fair and eaual handed justice; they published a notice" in? viting the presence and views ot our citizens, and weighed pro and con their various opin? ions, and submitted a favorable report upon the projected scheme of the Messrs. Sprague. On this measure Messrs. Leslie, Nash and Hayne spoke. Mr. Leslie. I understand you members (meaning Hayne and Nash) have your voteB marked and chalked, but I want you to stand square no and vote. Mr. Nash. Then I will place you wtiere you belong. Mr. Leslie. I want the report made-tbe special order lor 12.30 P. M. to-morrow. I say I regret-yes, I do sincerely regret-an occasion which I cannot name puts us to the necessity of postponing this bill until to-mor? row; but if you persist and will make the issue to-day, I say you shall appear before the whole people of this city, as well as of the State, and in your true colors. Your motives shall be brought to light. I am willing to let the senator from Marion take the position he occupies, and also the senator from Richland, and do not except you, Mr. President. [Rap, rap, went the president's gavel.] The President. What docs the senator mean by such language ? I demand and in? sist on an explanation lor Buch an lonuendo concerning the chair. Mr. LeBlle. Well, now, Mr. Prpsldent, I mean Just thi*, and am not going to be gagged and have my privileges on this floor curtailed by you or any one else, and ara not afraid to sar I contend that your miling is partisan and unfair. Mr. President. The senator from Barn? well cannot proceed unless by a vote of the Senate.* Mr. Montgomery moved that the senator be allowed to proceed in order. The president stated he had no interest either direct or indirect in the measure. Smalls and Nash insisted on a retraction from Mr. Les le. Mr. Nash said If the senator from Barnwell were to treat me as he did Mr. Baldwin the other day In his speech, he or I would be mlsslnz from the roll call. Yes, Mr. Presi? dent, he has even proposed to carry his mea? sures by his abusive characteristic speeches. Sometimes the Democrats are styled the most thieving rascals on the (ace of the globe, and again the Republicans are most ridicu? lously and severely abused. He has insulted ou? president, and li we are dignified and spirited, we will resent such language. Are we met here as boys ? Would you have the Senate a place of wrangling, a spectacle to at? tract outsiders ? Sir, I remember in the old days or our State an inkstand would have been burled at that senator's bead for such unparliamentary language. If we cannot Imitate those gallant old Carolinians In any? thing else, let us imitate them in their readi? ness to rebuke an insult. The voto being taken on compelling the sen? ator to retract his strictures, and decided in the affirmative, Mr. Leslie said : What do you want ? I must say something what ?. I will here say, Mr. President?, alter your explanation, I was simply mistaken, but I saw you leaning over from your chair, and came to the conclusion you were favoring one side of the question at lswe. I believe, before God, that the senator from Richland and the senator from Marion are determined to kill the bill. The two questions belore this Senate are, first, If the report recommending the erection of a dam across the Congaree shall bo. approved; and, second, Whether the Spragues have compiled with their con traci ? The tatter ls the last dying effort to kill the whole "bill. If you want to kill the bill say so. But I am prepared to say tbe disposition to do so comes from personal, and not disinterested motives. The report of the engineers show that if the waters of the Congaree could be diverted, the horse-power would be eflual to that of Lowell, Massachusetts. The cotton factory of Au? gusta, to-day, is worth three hundred per ctfR.; the taluda Factory is making money, and lt ls an actual fact that where cotton fac? tories are established, the people are greatly Improved, both morally and socially. Imag? ine those factory buildings erected, and every hilltop of Columbia dotted with houses; pic? ture all this prosperity. Mr. Hayne. Oh! that is all purely imagina? tive. Mr. Leslie. This development can be brought about. Do you want people to flock here? If so, let the Messrs. Sprague divert the waters of the Congaree, and these waters flowing through this canal, and a manufactory for the production of all the various cloths, we will rival any city in the United Slates, and, before my God, I believe a dollar of my property will then be worth ten. THE STRUGGLE IN CUBA. HAVAN J, March 2. I Tbe Journals publish thc following decree, 1 Issued by Captain-General Yalmcseda, and dated at Santiago de Cuba, February 1st: "Thc white male or female, or free colored male or female, who will bring twenty-five free or slave negroes, now roaming in the mountain?, to headquar? ter*, will receive lull pardon and six hun? dred dollars reward. The male or fe? male negro slave who will bring in twen? ty-five negroes from the insurrectionary I districts will receive his freedom; ll bringing in the number with arms, seventeen dollars will be paid for each negro. Parties unable lo bring in the requir? ed number, but who bring la some, will re? ceive pardon and the value of their services will be taken Into consideration with the mai? ler ol recompense." The Spanish troops cap? tured and executed, near Caoto del Embarco dero, Cuban Colonel Calixto Piedro and Cap? tain Landelluo Perez. A heavy engagement ls reported in Torro mountains, in which the Spaniards were victorious. HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS. How to Slake a Room Comfortable. There "are a great many houses magnificently furnished, but comparatively few which suc? ceed in combining comfort with splendor. Many ot the most expensively furnished rooms here are total y destitute of the latter essen? tial, are surrendered to a cold, gaunt finerv, exquisitely depressing. The most thoroughly comfortable room is a half library, half draw? ing room. Let there be book shelves to the height of five feet around the room. Cover the tops of the book cases with marble, and place thereon plenty of china, which always fooks cheerful. Let the walls be hung with pictures and prints. Put vases of flowers here and there. Let a small table with judiciously straddling legs, and a happy turn for recover? ing its balance when It gets knocks which will send an ordinary small table over, be lor ever in reach of an easy chair. Let the small table always carry after dusk an antique silver candlestick, of Queen Anne's or George the First's time, if possible-mod? ern plate Is generally Inferir to that from 1600 to 1750-holding a huge \rax candle. Let every chair be low, the seat very long-this, for men at lesst, gives rest-and, whatever elBe you neglect, do not omit to have the hind legs of your chair shorter than those In front. Bave foot-stools lurking in corners, not where they will be.stumbled over. In winter let a glorious wood fire blaze on the hearth. Don't let your room be too tidy or too untidy, A writing table near a wlDdow. Good pens, sharp penknives, nice paper. Keep an eye on the thermometer. Allow no loud ticking clock in the room? Let a delightful ingratiating mannered dog-who. as William lu said of G odo ip hi ne, is never in the way and never out of the way, never commits a breach of canine decorum and ls ever ready to reciprocate caresses-lie on the solr, thick hearth rug. Fill this room with pleasant-people as often as possible. Here are a lew liluts for the reform of those chambers of ghastly splendor to which we have alluded, and which at present are as cheerful as the long gallery at the Chesney Wold. ULYSSES AND THE EGGS. AFFECTING INCIDENT IN THE BOY? HOOD OF OUR PRESIDENT. Abner Bung Contributes a Lear to American History-Astonishing Pre? cocity of the Youthful Ulysses-Tile Boy that Dared not Tell a Lie. To the Editor of the New Tori: Sun: SIR-I have recently bad the pleasure or a visit from ihe Rev. Jotham Sblllet, a vener? able clergyman of the Hardshell Baptist per? suasion, who, in the earlier days ol his minis? try, found bis field 'of labor for a long time in Clermont County, Ohio, where our gifted President first sr w the light ot day. Mr. Sblllet was intimately acquainted with old Mr. Jesse Grant, and tells many interest? ing anecdotes of that gentleman and his now famous son. One of them I have thought worth sending to you, feeling assured lt will afford great gratification to the admirers of the President, as it describes an Incident somewhat similar to one which occurred In the boyish dayB of the great and good George Washington. THE OLD KAN'S SHANGHAI FOWLS. When Ulysses was a small boy his father be? came the'owner of a few Shanghai fowls, which were a rare curiosity in those days. These fowls the old gentleman took great pride in, and he could not be prevailed on to sell any of the breed, or any of their eggs, al? though he gave away a few egg*, to one or two of his relations, on condition that none of the chickens should be permitted to fall into the hands of anybody outside ol the family. Old Mr. Grant always set great store by bis relations-an admirable trait which his son has inherited; If he had not done so, be would never have ul lowed an' of bis much-prized Shanghai hens' eggs to leave his possession. Bnt so long as the breed waa kept In the family he was contented. THE OLD HAN'S TROUBLED COCNTENANOE. One afternoon the old gentleman was seen to leave the village grocery, whore be had been passing a few hours In discussing the questions of the day with bis neighbors, with a troubled aspect of countenance. He wagged his head savagely as be proceeded toward his htftne, and muttered Indistinctly to himself as he hastened along with qnlck and nervous strides. He had. evidently received intelli? gence which had moved bim strangely. On his way to bis house he stopped and cut a for? midable hickory gad, about four feet In length, which he carefully trimmed, after which he proceeded with accelerated speed. THE BOY'S FAVORITE RECREATION. When Mr. Grant arrived at home, his first Inquiry was for Ulysses. No one bad lately seen bim, but after some search the old gen? tleman lound the future President of the Uni? ted States standing on hrs head in the corner of a barn. This was a favorite recreation with Ulysses in his youthful days; he bad picked up the accomplishment at tbe lime that he made his celebrated visit to the circus, when he rode the pony. I am informed that he has often attempted the feat since reaching nfs turlty, but generally with Indifferent success. He never had any oifflculry in getting his head in the right position-the trouble was in eleva? ting bis heels. , THE RETICENCE OF THE BOY. Upon hearing his father's footsteps Ulysses quickly reversed his attitude and anxiously scrutinized the parental features. The old gentleman's face was fiuihed, he was breath fug quickly, and the precocious boy at once realized that there was music in the air. But he wisely held his tongue, and, with a credita? ble reverence for old age, waited for bis father to break the silence which prevailed. The old gentleman advanced,.'carefully concealing the hickory gad behind bia back.and assuming a forced smile, coaxingly addressed his son : THE OLD MAN'S tfVITATION. "'Bysses, my son, coiae here; I've ?ht a _njc_e pre?enUor JOSuL.-ii, "Can't see IL pop; too thin; that's played; I've been there," artlessly responded the boy, and although his eyes had twinkled on hear? ing the word "present," he never moved. At the same time, however, his eyes glanced In all directions, as if seeking an opportunity to bolt. But it was ot no use; his lather bad him fairly cornered. The old gentleman, who was always a man of great sagacity, at once saw that he was master of the situation, and that further concealment was useless. So bringing tbe gad into view he drew lt caressingly through lils fingers, as with a grim, suspicious smile, which Ulysses only too well knew, he mildly addressed his offspring: THE BOY'S INGENUOUSNESS. , " 'Lysses, my son, do you know how Deacon Potter come to have Borne ot my Chinee chicken algs V* Ulysses hesitated but a moment, and then, with quivering Ups, the noble boy ejaculated: "Father, it will not Day to tell a ile; 1 hooked the algs and sold 'em to the deacon, bul"-he hurriedly added as fire gleamed from the old man's eyes, and the gad was raised on hlgh-"butlbiled 'em !" r'Blled 'em ?" said old Mr. Grant, greatly agitated. "Yes, blled every dog gone one of'em, and the old deacon's hens can set on 'em till the cows come borne, but they won't never hatch nary chicken." ' THE OLD MAN'S ADMIRATION. "Come to your daddy," exclaimed bis father with outstretched arms. 'Td rather you would hook and sell a thousand btied algs than have that breed of Chinee chickens go out of the Grant family." The blushing boy advanced to his parent, who patted bim on the head and regarded him with good parental pride. "And so you blled 'em ?" the father said. "Well, now I never ! ?Who'd a supposed the boy would have thought of that? 'Lysses, my son, Pm proud of you. Tou'U be Presi? dent of the United Slates yet, If you only keep on. And you served ?he old deacon lest right. What did you get for the aigs-oiled ?" Ulysse* cast a suspicious glance at his father, which the latter observing, hastily added: "The money's your'n, my son; you've earned lt fairly, and you shall have lt." Thus reassured, Ulysses proudly responded: "He gave me a dollar lor half a dozen of 'em." "A dollar for half-a-dozen of'em-blled ?" exclulmed the old gentleman, greatly excited. "You He, 'Lysse?, he didn't; did he though ?" THE OLD MAN'S IMPOLITENESS. "He gave me a round silver dollar lor 'em," answer ihe truthful boy. "A round sliver dollar," said the old gentle? man with an incredulous air. "Let me see it, my son." Ulysses produced a four-bladed knife from his pocket, and carefully ripping open the ilulng io the waistband of his trousers, brought forth the coln from Its place of concealment, where he had Intended to keep lt until the Fourth of July. The impulse of patriotism manifested Itself in our President at a very early period of bis life. The old gentleman took the dollar In bis band and examined it carefully. Aa he gazed upon it a pleasant expression rippled over his features, spreading and spreading until h'.a whole -countenance beamed with satislactlon and delight; and every wrinkle in his venera? ble visage became an Individual smile. Then with tears of Joy abd pride etreamlng from his eyes he sald-to the boy: ' THE OLD MAN'S HONEST PRIDE. " 'Lysses, my son, you've honestly earned this money. There's few boys at your age would have thought of blling the aigs. The money ia yours-your own. And for fear that you should lose it I will keep it lor you." So saying the old man dropped the coln in a capacious leather purse, and placed it in his pocket. He has been keeping that dollar for Ulysses ever since. This little story is very interesting, not only as showing the extraordinary foresight of the elder Grant in predicting while Ulysses was yet but a child that he was destined to adorn the presidential chair, but also as illustrating the great truths that the boy is the father of the man, and thal as the twig is bent so ls the tree inclined. MORAL. If General Grant in his childhood had met with the m lal ur tune of having been trained to a reckless Indifference to the value of money, lt ls not likely that his admirers would now be able to boast that he is not only the greatest and wisest, but also the wealthiest President who has held the reinB of government since this nailon has existed. And ' this, too, when only a few years ago he was selling leather in Galena on a salary of eight hundred dollars a year. If any one doubts the entire authenticity of I this story I have permission to refer bim for | confirmation of its truth to my venerable and pions friend, the Bev. Jotham Shlllet. whose present postoffice address is Sodom, Putnam County, New York. Yours, for Grant's re? election forever, ABNER BONO. FASHION NOTES. -Bows continue In favor for ornamenting the hair. * -Upper skirts do not show much change In shape. ? -Polonaises are of medium length and sim? ple shape. -Gold and sliver are very much used in or? namenting the hair. -lhere ls no alteration In cloaks, either in shape or ornament. -Black lace scarfs make a pretty addition to the house toilette. -New neckties show broad stripes of har? monizing or contrasting colors. -White silk ties are among the fashionable varieties of neck ornaments. -Handsome sels of tortoise shell Jewelry are yet selected for general wear. -Bonnets are very excellent melanges of faille and satin, with flowers and feather. -Jackets, with and without sleeves, are much worn; made cf velvet, cloth or cash? mere. -The standard ruff of white muslin, alter repeated failures, bas won tbe esteem of the iashlonable world. COTTON MOVEMENT FOR THE WEEK. NEW YORE, March 3. The receipts at all of tho ports tor tbe week were 73,702 bale?, against 77,037 last week, 88,966 the previous week, and 66,236 three weeks since. The total receipts since Sep? tember have been 2,244,058 bales, against 2,917,916 for the corresponding period of the previous year, showing a decrease of 673,678 bales. The exports from all ot the ports for the week have been 89,553 bales, against 141,872 for the same week last year. The total ex? ports for the expired portion of the cotton year amount to 1,318,910 bales, against 1,846, 306 for the same time last year. The pres? ent stock, as compared with that for the cor? responding period of the previous year, ls as follows: March 8, 1872. March 3,1871. At all porta.607.148 859,703 At ihe Interior towna.8?,S88 128,285 In Liverpool.024,000 710,000 American cotton afloat for Great Britain.176,000 360,000 Indian cotton afloat tor Europe.823,030 167,000 THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, March 3. The barometer will continue rising for a short time over the East Atlantic States, fol? lowed by a tailing and by winds backing io westerly and southerly, with Increased cloudi? ness during the night, and threatening weath? er on Monday. Southwesterly to southeaster' ly winds, with Increased cloudiness, ?re prob? able for the Middle States to-night, with occa? sional light rain and snow. Southeasterly to southwesterly winds and cloudy weather for th? South Atlantic States. A rising barome terf with westerly winds, will prevail on Mon? day over the Gulf States, with pleasant weath? er, and extend over the South Atlantic States during the day. Northwesterly winds, with clearing weather, will extend from tbe Upper MisslFslppi Valley eastward to Lakes Huron and Erle, and the Oblo Valley, during to-night and possibly to New York and New Jersey bj Monday evening. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts this evening. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, C. S. A.-4.47 P. AI., Local Time. Place or Observation. AugUBta, Ga.... Baltimore. Boston. Charleston. .Untcago. Cincinnati. Galveston, Tex.. Key West, Fla.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis. Tonn.. Mt. Washington. New Orleans.... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland, Me... 3 wannah. A*. Louis. washington. Wllmlngton.N.O. gi SS 30 06 -29.92 29.82 JO.06 29.88 29.97 30.13? 30.04 30.00 29.94 29.63 30.10 23.89 80 01 29.97 29.77 80.07 29.87 29.97 30.C7 O tl ss E tv NW E SW SE S NW S NW W SW SB Calm. w NW NW W SW S Light. Gentle. Gentle. Light. Gentle. Light. Gentle. Fresh. Freah. Gentle. Brisk. Fresh. Brisk. Gentle. Light. Fresh. Gentle. Light. Gentle. Cloudy. Fair. Olear. Fair. L.Snow Thr'ng. Clear. Fair. Fair. cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Uloudy. NOTE.-The weather renort dated 7.47O'CIOCR, tala morning, will be posted tn the rooms of the chamber or commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time dunne tbe day. A C?RIOC8 CONTEMPT OF CODRT SCENE.-A painter. Peter Murdock, was arraigned belore the good '?quire Miller yesterday, says the Memphis Avalanche of ihe 11th Instant, upon the charge of wife-beating. The same man was before the 'squire a few weeks since, when the magistrale, upon his promise of future good behavior, dismissed the charge. Yester? day, when this wa? mentioned to him, be sug? gested that the 'squire should go to a warmer climate from whence no man has returned. Upon the 'squire's remonstrating with him he again repeated It, this time using several pro? fane adjectives by way of emphasis. "I will floe you ten dollars for contempt of | court, slr," said the good Justice. ?.Fine and be d-d!" retorted the profane Peter. '.I will fine you ten dollars again, sir," re? marked the dignified 'squire. .'Will you? I don't care how much you fine," yelled Peter. "Another ten dollars for that," says the moral magistrate. "Go lt, old grey-headed tub. You will never get a cent," howled out the irate paint slinger as he shook his fist within a few Inches of the nasal organ of the magistrate. In this way it went on until Peter had been fined forty-three times, when the darlngaonsta ble collared him and marched him oil to Jail, with a one hundred and thirty dollar fine over him. Considerable money will be required by -Peter to liberate himself from the unpleasant position which be now occupies. Mrs. Mur? dock will not, in all probability, be annoyed wilh her lord and master for many moona. A CURIOUS STCRT ABODT MRS. LINCOLN_The Boston Herald of the 23d says: "A few days ago a paragraph in the Herald, based upon what was known to be good authority, an? nounced that Mrs. Abraham Lincoln had re? cently visited Boston, and incognito an? closely veiled attended a public s?ance af a well-known lady medium on Washington street, on which occasion the spirit of her lamented husband appeared and, by unmistakable manifestations, revealed to all present the identity of Mrs. Lincoln, which she had attempted to keep se? cret. We have now the best authority forsay log that the report was in all respects accu? rate, that Mrs. Lincoln did visit Boston on the 4th inst.; that she took lodgings at the Parks House, registering ber name as Mrs. Linder; that she remained lhere ten days, during which time she made frequent visits to the medium above mentioned, and that while at the hotel her Identity was discovered by a per? son wbo hail often seen her lu Washington. She desired to have her visit to Boston un? known, but the inj unction of secrecy ceased to be binding alter tne revelation at the public s?ance. It is further stated by those in position to know, that the Interviews with the medl cm were of the most satisfactory and conclu? sive nature, as affording tests ot the real presence ot the spirit of ber husband." THE FENIAN ASSASSIN. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE ATTACK ON QUEEN VICTORIA, j The Assailant a Grandson ot Fergus O'conner-nis Appearance at Bow Street-Documents Found on his Per. son-A Pardon for all Fenian Prison? er t-The Boy Probably; Deranged Movements of the Q,aeen and Prince of Wales. LONDON. March L The assailant of tbe Qneen was brought be? fore the police magistrates at Bow etreet at noon today for examination. The court? room and all approaches were de Db ely J crowded. The prisoner presented a very boy? ish, and not unpleasing appearance, and to? day was quiet and unassuming In manner. He made no attempt at bravado, and j listened quietly to tbe testimony with? out seeking to Interrupt or contra? dict the witnesses. He stated that his foll name was Arthur O'Connor. He was born I In England, but hlB father waa a native of Ire? land. His grandfather was the well known FerguB O'conner, ...e of the leaders -*8fthe Chartist movement. John Brown, her Majes? ty's groom. Colonel Harding, equerry to the Queen, and Prince Leopold testified to the,clr cumstances of the assault, of which they were eye witnesses. One of the policemen, to whose custody O'conner was delivered, swore the prisoner Bald the reason he had not loaded the pistol was because it was broken, and that he repeatedly exclaimed: "I wish to God I had succeeded." That he avowed that be intend? ed to present a petition for Fenian amuesty to the Queen, lu St. Paul's Cathedral, on Tues? day, when she was surrounded by her ministers ; that he then had pen and Ink ready for her to sign the docu? ment with ; that be would have made the attempt, but the crowd was so great that he could not get near her Majesty. The two papers found on the prisoner when he was seized were produced in court and read. One, pardoning all Fenian convicts, is, in substance, as follows : "I, Victoria, Qneen, by tbe grace of God, make the following declaration : Whereas, there are now confined, In various priions throughout the kingdom, a number of Irishmen, known as celebrated Fenians; whereas, they were Imprisoned with my sanc? tion, having rebelled and conspirad against ' the Crown, and to weaken and destroy my power; whereas^ sympathizers with these men have petitioned for their pardon, and, notwithstanding, they* are Billi nnllberated now, I, Victoria, Queen, ?bc., do grant full pardqp to each and every Fenian pris? oner, unconditionally, and notwithstanding this mt argument, as made under fear of my life, I will not depart therefrom." This is dated February 22d, 1872. The other docu? ment IB a commutation in advance for the prisoner, from hanging to shooting, and ls dated February 27th. It Is evident the papers found on the prisoner are bis own work, and the Impression ot all who have beard them read is that they are the production of a de? ranged mind. The Queen lett Buckingham palace to-day for Windsor castle. On ber arrival at Windsor, she was met by almost the entice population of the placa with the warm? est demonstrations of loyalty and affection. Her Majesty's proposed visit to Germany will be of two weeks' duration. It is now stated that the Prince of Wales will go to the south of France, instead of to the Italian lake?. A dispatch from Paris says be ls expected there on Sunday, en route to Nice. LONDON. March 2. There wa9 considerable excitement in Kingston, Surry County, Jast night, over the sudden termination of a Republican meeting belog held lhere. While Mr. Odger, member of Parliament, was addressing the assemblage, a party of Royalists attacked the building and dispersed the meeting. The Royalists were particularly threatening in their demonstra? tions towards Odger, who was compelled to seek saiety in flight. PARIS, March 2. Should Ladmlrault resign the governorship of Paris, lt is probably he will be succeeded by General Cllnchaut. ROME, March 2. It ls believed that the Pope meditates an early departure from this city. -.A fortnight ago the announcement was made by cable that Mr. Denison, on resigning the speakership of the House of Commons, which he had held since 1857, bad been raised to the peerage. Mr. Denison, while accepting the .title of Viscount Ossington conferred upon bim, declined the usual pension granted to re? tired speakers of ?1000 for two lives, on the ground that he had sufficient wealth, and "did not wish to be a borden to his fellow-country? men." Mr. Denison bas no son to Inherit the coronet, and the money he did not want, though bia action in deolini ng the pension is re? garded as hardly just to his successors, whose private means may not admit of such self denial, and whom his forbearance may sub? ject at some future time to invidious compari? sons. .furniture, Ut. QHOICE FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES ! R. C. MILLINGS, FURNITURE DEALEB, No. 444 KINO STREET, Ne ir John Street, Charleston, S. 0., would respectfully inform the pnbUc that he bas Just received a choice and select lot of FURNI? TURE, locludlDg Grecian, Qothio and Corinthian Chamber Sets, which will compete with anything In the city for cheapness and beauty of style and flniah. i Also a specialty of Ladles', Misses' and Chil? dren's ROCKERS, and a variety of Dlnlug-room Furniture-Oak, Walnut and Imitation Rose? wood-which he will seil from ten to nrteenper cent, cheaper than any other store in the city Call and compare hts tty lea and prices with those found elsewhere. No. 444 KINO STREET. At the Sign of the Man and Rocker, feb26-mth2moB_Charleston. S. C. Druas, (Remuais, Ut. j L U H N, PHARMACEUTIST, IMPORTER OF FINE CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. 0.460 KING STREET, CORNER OF JOHN. Now m Stock of my own Importation; LOW SON AND HAYDEN'S SOAPS, Tooth Brushes, Carbolic Acid, Pa tte y's Cold Cream, English Dalby's Carminative, British Oil, Roche's Embrocation and Chlorodyne. AGENT FOR TILDEN A OO.'S SOLID AND FLUID EXTRACTS. Pharmaceutical Preparations, Sugar-coated Pills, AC AGENT FOB FORD'S SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. AGENT FOB SOUTH CAROLINA FOB DB. JEROME KIDDER'S ELECTRO -MEDICAL MACHINE AND APPLIANCES, Surgical-Instruments and Goods of foreign man? ufacture imported to order. My Dispensing Department ls complete, em? bracing all New Remedies. Ainu assort mea to: Trusaea an? Bandages al? ways on hand. PHYSIOIAN3 PRESCRIPTIONS Compounded with accuracy day or night. Janiowfmly C??tttjfB, Jexoeirgf Ui. JjA L L, BLACK <fc 00., Noa. 685 and 667 BROADWAY, N. T., LARGEST IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN SILVERWARE Precious Stones Bronzes, Clocks Marble Statuary Oil Paintings G aa Fixtures, AMD ALL KINDS OF FINE JEWELRY At the Lowest Prices. MriMff -~--,.-;.^.V?,.;.'jiy., WEBB-LUCAS.-On the 29?h February, at the residence of the bride's. father, by Rev. T. WV noah, P. H. w. WBBB tor A NNIB V.', daughter 'of Beni. Lucas. Nocard?.* . . - /antral NOV.C?B. THE BELATTv*??^."^EOKpS. AND, acquaintances of Mrs. NANCY MATTHEWS? widow of the late Isaac Matthews, and of Mr- and, Mrs. Ogilby W. Mau Hews, and Mrs. Malcolm Matthews, also or Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Weston , are respect!oily invited to attend the Funeral of the former at Centenary Cbprcb, Tem MoKNL\a? ntlO o'clock. mehi , gptriol JXotit&s. CONSIGNEES PE?, OTEAl?SHJP MANHATTAN, from New York, are.^otlfled that fihe will discharge cargo THIS OAT at Ad ger'a Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' risk.. . / -'"?3 mcht-l "' ' JAMES ADGEB A COt'. Af:enti. ' CONSIGNEES - PEE STEAMSHIP MARYLAND, from Baltimore, are .hereby notified that she ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All goods no; taken away at sunset will remain on the wharf at con? sign?es'risk. MORDECAI A CO., mc b 4-1 Agents. ^CONSIGNEES PEE MERCHANTS' LINE SCHOONER LILLY, from Near .York, ara: hereby notified that she is Tins DAT disoliarjrjng cargo on Adger's North Wharf;.- All. .Goods not called for at sunset will be stored at owners' rlafc and expense. No claims allowed on Gogrts after leaving the wharf. RT) ACH A MOFFE rr, mcht-l \ Agents. pW- COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. The Baccalaureate Examination. of the Senior Class will take place on -MONDAY, March 4, and the da; following, commencing ar 9 A li The Semi annual Examination of the Undergraduates will commence on .MONDAY, ist h instant, dandi dates for admission into the. Sophomore or the Freshman Class will be examined on KONDAT, ?fith of Maroo. P.A. PORCHER, ''' * mehi 2 Se;r:tary Facntty. ' CITIZENS' SAYINGS BANK-OF, SOUTH CAROLIN t.-CHARLESTON BRANCH No. 8 BROAD STREET,-AU sums of and over FIVE DOLLARS, deposited in this Bank on or be? fore tbs fifth day tir each calendar month, will bear Interest -(slr per cent.) for that mon th" as ir deposited on tite Drat instant. - Deposits of ONS DOLLAR and upwards received. Collections promptly attended to, there being Branches of this Bank at the most prominent points In the State. D. BAVENBLj Jr., feb .9-5 a Assistant Cashier. -NOTICE.-E. B. STODDARD HAV? ING dissolved the late. Partnership of E. B, STODDARD A co., and assumed, without my con? sent, the sole control ot the Stock and Assets of the arm, I therefore notify all persons and cor? p orat ions not to pay out any of the Partnership fonds, or to pay any notes or accounts due the said Copartnership, or to purchase and pay for any of the merchandise of the said Copartnership, except upon the joint check, or receipt ot both the late Partners. C. FRONEBERGER, February aa th. 1872. _ lebas jjc?r TO THE PUBLIC-AFTER MANY years of faithful servloe la your behalf the CHARLESTON PIRE COMPANY finds itself so In? volved that lt has no course left but to appeal to ?he generosity or the citizens or Charleston, to which the Fire Department has never yet turned in vain. For a period of forty years serving asan En? gine Oompany, since the war this'- organisation aas been changed to tire Hook and Ladder branch or the service, one no less important, yet mach harder, as lt involves the necessity of at* tending every fire, BO matter in what District lt may occur. But owing to the general depression, toe>mem bera of the Oompany, while cheerfully and freely con tribut ic g their time and labor, have had little else to give, and the Oompany, depending almost exclusively for support upon tte pay received from the city, has found this Insufficient to meet the expent es lnoldent to the purchase of a new apparatus, and the maintaining of the same in a proper state of efficiency. Under these circumstances, lt has been reme? tan tiy determined to appeal to the public for aid and assistance, and the following Committee will, with that purpose, walt upon the cltiaens, with the confident hope that those whom, they serve will not suffer them to ask in vaia: COMMITTEE. . F. PUOKHABER, J. GARV1S, S. WEBB, W. C. WOOD, J. H. THEILE, T. L. DAVIDSON, GEO. MoLAlN, JAMES HEFFRON. The Hook and Ladder Companies of this De? partment are of as much Importance In time of fires as an Engine, and we are well satlsiled their pay does not meet their expenses. We very cheer? fully recommend this appeal to our g?nerons com? munity. M. jj. NATHAN, Ch 1er Fire Department R.M. ALEXANDER, First Assistant. C. P. AIMAR, Second Assistant. . F. L. O'NEILL, Third -Assistant. feb?8-wfm6_'_ ^TON MARRIAGE.^ Happy relier for Yeung Men from the erects of Errors and Abuses in early Ufe. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cored. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. ? South Ninth Btreet, Philadelphia. Pa._ ooria p?t* FRESH VACCINE MATTER, TAREN FROM THE ARM, FOB SAL? AT B C BN HAM'S DEUG ST 0 EE, No, 421 8??G STREET, febi2-imo_? CHARLESTON, S.|C. jgnmcipgl Notos. . p?T- CITY TAXES.-OFFICE CITY TREASURER, MARCH 2, 1872.-nie' drat natal? ine nt of City Taxes, as o ailed for by Ordinance of Council, must be paid during the present manta. The payment daring the present month of Mia whole amount'of Corporation Tax en tit. as td? payer to live per aent. discount. S. THOMAS, mchS-trnwi_City Treasurer. SstitUM QLarft*. c OTTOK BROKERAGE Prom and after this date, the undersigned wm do business as COTTON AND PRODG/0E BRO? KERS, and will give special attention to all ordeu* entrusted to their care. MOTTET, HUOHET A CO., No. 4 Adger's Wharf. Charleston, S. C., lit March, 1872. mchl-fmwfl_-_\_ JAMES BIEN IE? ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY, If PRACTICES IN THE COURTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND Hf ' THOSE OP THE UNITED STATES. Special attention given to business m the Unite* States Courts. OFPICX AT 0RSXXVI1A* C' H'? * ?? jan27-?mo