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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE K?-KLUX CASES. ONE APPEAL DENIED ET THE SU? PREME COURT. Th r Hu r st I on of Constitutionality Still Unsettled-Another Attempt to be Made to Secure a Hearing? [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NETTS.] WASHINGTON, March 21. Ia the Supreme Court to-day, lu the case of the United States vs. Avery et al, the attor? ney-general's motion to dismiss the writ of error was granted. The d?cision waa an? nounced by Chief Justice Chase, who said the .case was controlled hythe decision in the case of the United States vs. Rosenberg, which was ''that a motion to quash the indictment was clearly determinable by the lower court, as a matter of discretion. It was preliminary, ?nd the denial of it could not finally .decide any right of the defendant. When such a motion ls made by a defendant it is usually refused unless in the clearest cases, and grounds of it, If available, may be used on a demurrer or on a motion in arrest of Judg? ment. The case could not come to the Su pE?me Court on a writ of error to Anal judg? ment under two years, but a writ of habeas co. -pus being issued for the relief of the pris? oners, and their discharge under that writ being denied, that Judgment has been brought here for review, and the case BO presented will involve the constitutional questions, whose hearing ls deferred by this decision. A motion will probably be made to-mor? row to fix a day for the hearing on the last named questions. THE ARGUMENTS PRO AND CON. The Enforcement Act? Declared Uncon? stitutional hy Messrs. Johnson and Stanuery-The Government Counsel Evading the Issue. The test case of the Ku-KIux trials that was attempted to be brought before the Supreme Court for final disposition, is entitled the United. States vs. Avery et al, and came. to the Supreme Court upon a certificate) of divis? ion lrom the Circuit Court for district of South Carolina. The d?fendants in this case were indicted for conspiracy under the acts ot May 31,1870, known as the enforcement or Ku Klux act. The particular act charged was the murder of one Jim Williams, while attempting to prevent colored citizens voting, and to bin? der and prevent their exercise of the right to keep ana bear arms. Motion having been madero quash the In? dictment, the court, were u.vided in opinion on the questions whether it hadjurlsdlctlon of the crime ol murder charged, and whether the right to keep and bear arms ls a right granted and secured by the Constitution of the United 8tates so as to support the charge in the in? dictment, and render the offence cognizable by the court. THE PROSECUTION. _ The government submits that, the questions having arisen upon a motion to quash, this court cannot take cognizance of them, the motion being preliminary in its character, and determinable by the court below asa matter of pure discretion. lt ls then contended that the act was in? tended merely to visit with Increased punish? ment offenders against the laws of the United States, who, in the act of violating those laws, shall also commit offences against the laws of the States, and this lt has power to do; and it necessarily follows that the courts ot the United States buve Jurisdiction to Inquire into this additional fact. Nor ls lt any answer to say that In so doing they take Jurisdiction of au offence against State laws, and of which Congress cannot give them Ju? ried ction. The coure merely admits evidence of a fact, as matter of aggravation ot another offence. The criminal laws ot several of the States are cited to show that in those States where any person ls convicted ot a criminal of? fence, who nas before been punished by the United States or other States for a like offence, such person ls sentenced to an additional pen a!t>; and It-Is said that the difference between taking into account the conviction of a first offence, with a view to fix the punishment of a subsequent one, as in those cases, and taking Into account the commission of an offence with a view to fix the punishment of another offence contemporaneously committed, con? sidered merely aa facts constituting matter of aggravation, as lu thia case, is only a differ? ence in time, and is wholly Immaterial. In neither case ls the punishment. In contempla? tion of law, applied to the offence, which is regarded as au aggravating circumstance merely. In respect of the right to bear arms it is said that the United States, by reason of the power given to Congress to provide for organizing, aiming and oi-clplinlng the militia, bas a direct interest in seeing that the right which the constitution itself declares to be essential to a well-ordered militia is not infringed by unlawful authority, and, in. the absence of State legislation, to punish vlo'atlons of the right, and lt ls but ? reasonable con st roc non of the act to construe lt as applying to this act as well as to any other. ' THE DEFENCE. For the defence lt ls urged, after controvert? ing tho theory of the government, that the fifteenth amendment to the constitution con? tains no grant of power over the right ot suf? frage, but 1B in the nature of a restriction ?Tr abridgement of such power in one respect only, and that ls In the power to discriminate on account of race, color, or previous condi? tion of servitude. It is to enforce that section and prevent such discrimination that by the second section Congress is authorised to enact appropriate laws. And this article contem? plates only legislative action, and does not ex? pressly apply to individuals. Before the act in question can take effect, then lt must ap? pear that the State has authorized l he dis? crimination prohibited by the amendment, and that such discrimination ls attempted to be carried out by an individual. If the State has not violated the article, and has passed BO law to authorize such discrimination, the unauthorized act of an Individual, or a com? bination of Individuals, make no case for Federal cognizance. An individual cannot deny or abridge the right to vote in the ?enge of this amendment It ls a right that can only be given or denied or abridged by btw. Som h Carolina bas not violated the amendment; she bas passed no act to discrim? inate on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and admiis citizens ol all color, races and conditions, who have the qualifications of voters, to the full enjoyment of the righi ot suffrage. But if it be held that it would be appropriate legislation to enforce this amendment against individuals, where the 6tate had passed no act, then lt is con? tended that the conspiracies charged are not Within the Jurisdiction of the court, because they are offences not within the purview of the amendment, nor appropriate legislation to enforce the amendment, and are, therefore, void. It ls then Bubmltted as too clear for argu? ment that wlihln the legitimate sphere of the rights reserved to the States ls Included the right of exclusive legislation lu the matter of suffrage; the very existence of the States de? pends upon lt. and they have never surrend ed the jurisdiction. It is declared that not a single offence de? fined In the act in question comes within th" frovisions ot the amendment. When the tates, by the amendment, surrendered the right to'discriminate in the matter of suffrage on the ground of color, race, ?c., and author? ized Congress to enforce that amendment, they surrendered no other right touching the suffrage, and gave Congress no further power over the subject, and hence the enforcement act is not appropriate legislation. The constitutional provision in respect to the right of the people to bear arms contains no grant of power to the Federal Government over the right to keep and bear arms. On the contrary, the esiablisbed constitu? lon-ls, that lt only recognizes a pre-existing right in the people of the States, and Is merely a restric? tion on the Federal Government against any interference wlih that right, and consequently a subject-matter exclusively within the cogol .zance of the State e. - ?As to jurisdiction, It is contended that the Jurisdiction attempted to be given by the act over anotber "lelony," committed in the at? tempt to do the acts prohibited, and in this case murder, belongs exclusively to the courts of South Carolina, and that consequently BO much of the act is unconstitutional and void, as au exercise of a legislative power not In pursuance of the constitution. IRELAND'S FO?RTR OF JULY. The Grand st. Patrick'? Display In New York-A Procession Over Two Miles Lone-The Gallowglasses in their Glory-The Banner of Kenmare. The New York papers print glowing ac? counts of the great Irish turnout in that city on Monday last. The procession, marching four deep, was over two miles in length, and the paraphernalia of the pageant were very elaborate and striking. We quote the Sun's description of some of the novel features of the parade : THE IRELAND OF CENTURIES AGO. An immense multitude, gathered to see the famous Gallowglafses, representatives of Ire? land's ancient glory. "There were giants ID thim day?, my dar lint." said a native of the. old sod to bis wife, "and now we'll see the boys that look like them." v Their costumes were white shirts, saffron colored tights, tunics ot green, embroidered with gold, togas or mantles of saffron clotb, 'and Jewelled Tara brooches. Golden brace? lets encircled their brawny arm?, and saffron sandals were worn on their feet. Wigs of Jet black hair that hung In long locks over their shoulders; plaited mustaches, twenty Inches In length, o? the lime of O'Neill; and armed with MAMMOTH BATTLE-AXES and golden helmet?,they were truly alarming. Their captain, J. J. Leahey, the smallest of their number-selected probably on account of his knowledge of military affair.''-formed them in line, and at their head marched down stairs into the street. Bound after round of applause greeted them. "By Jove, what a man !" eaid a delicate Broadway swell, as Benjamin Curtin, six feet six, loomed up in the doorway. "Oh, yes, young feller. Where's Jim Mace and the Irish Giant, now ?" yelped an ambi? tions young butcher. The giants formed la line on the sidewalk, and were Instantly surrounded by their breth? ren of ordinary ?tature, who entered into a discussion ot the physical ability of the men. The names and height of the giants are as follows: THE GIANTS. Capt J. J. Leahey, 6 feet 1 inch; Benjamin Curtin, 6 feet 6; Edward O'Connell, 6 feet 6; Michael Bb aw, 6 feet 6; James English, 6 feet 6; Mike Harty, 6 feet 6; Owen McCarty, 6 feet 4; John Quigley, 6 feet 3; James Maher, 6 feet 3; Patrick Egan. 6 feet 3: Lawrence Fleming, 6 feet 3; J"hn Bulbart, 6 feet 3; James Hart? ford, 6 feet 3; Garrett Sweeney, 6 ieet 2J; Pat? rick Byan, 6 teet 2?; Patrick Hayes, 6 feet 2; Owen Martin, 6 feet 2; Jno. Hadagen, 6 feet 2, and James Mackey, 6 feet 2. They took a position at the head of St. Pat? rick's Mutual Alliance Association, and were everywhere on the line of march greeted with applause. A MAGNIFICENT CHARIOT, draped lu preen and gold and drawn by ten gray horses, followed close behind the Ga lo w glaisee. On one Bide was the inscription: : He who commits crime gives strength : : to the enemy. : The reverse side bore the inscription: Friendship to all, Enmity to none. Surmounted on a pedestal festooned with shamrock was a huge bust of the great libera? tor, Daniel O'Connell, and seated at the four corners of the dais were Misses Lotta Black, Annie Smith, Lizzie Smith and Fanny Brown, beautifully cosi urned as pages of the sixteenth century. Seated at the forward portion ol the chariot was Collin McClane, six feet loor inches in height, with long white hair and beard, who represented an Irish minstrel. He was attired In a Jacket and skirting, with a heavy cloak and drapery of saffron, trimmed with gold and green. About bis waist was a red belt with a gold buckle. Hts tights were of saffron and his randals scarlet, with ?'olden bracelets, a large Tara brooch set with e weis, and a small harp, which rested on his mee. His flowing locks reminded one of the mad King Lear, and some said that he re? minded them of the days when Forrest trod the boards of the Old Bowery. A mammoth papter-macAe Irish wolf-dog guarded the rear ot the platform. TUE BANNER OF KENHABZ. Following the chariot was the beautiful car drawn by eight bay horses, and bearing the banner presented by tbe Nun of Kenmare to the St. Patrick's Mutual Alliance Association. This car was elaborately gotten up. In the centre was the banner mounted on a rose? wood stafT, arched on top with wreathed gold shamrocks, clasping at the apex a circular wreath, and with a silver dove in the centre. The whole was surmounted by a cold pike head. At the back of the car the handsomely illuminated address of the Nun ot Kenmare was suspended. Seated at the four corners of the car. which is a lac-simlle of the one used by O'Neill lu his visit to Queen Bess In tue fifteenth century, were Bose Mccaffery, Mary Flynn, Margaret Crosby and Hannah Doyle, dressed la Jackets of embossed armor on green ground, striped purple and creen robes, representing the provinces of Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connaught. The Mieses Lena O'Sullivan and Lucy Coleman were seated underneath the banner, dressed some? what similar to the other misses, and carry? ing silver helmets with green plumes. Both were educated In the Convent of Kenmare. Miss O'Sullivan ls a fine specimen of physical beauty, standing full six feet in heighL Everywhere this car was looked upon with admiration, the magnificent banner being un? doubtedly the greatest feature of the proces? sion. THE COUNTY SOLICITORSHIP. Correspondence Between Judge Graham and Mr. E. B. Seabrook. The following correspondence Is published in the Republican of last evening: CHARLESTON, S. C., March 18, 1872. Hon. R. F. Graham: DEAR 8nt-Rumors have reached me that you intend to rescind your order appointing me solicitor of the Circuit. A term of the Inferior Court ls at hand, and, as 1 am unwilling to do unnecessary and un? profitable work, I take the liberty of writing to ask you whether these rumors are true or not. I have the honor to ask that you will furnish me at once with your definite views on this subject. very respectfully, E. B. SEABROOK. CHARLESTON, March 20, 1872. E. B. Seabrook, Esq.: DEAR SIR-In reply to yours of the 18th In? stant, handed me yesterday, I beg leave to say that Mr. J. G. Mackey has, this day, been appointed solicitor for the Charleston and Mr. T. H. Cooke the solicitor lor the Orangebure Circuits. You will doubtless see the propriety of this change in the light of recent events. I regret the circumstances which have made this course necessary. Very respectfully, R. F. GRAHAM. CHARLESTON, March 21, 1872. Son. R. F. Graham: DEAR SIR-Your note of yesterday, In reply to mine of the day previous, handed to you by ^3. W. M. Mackey, Esq., my friend, has been ?eceived. I am somewhat surprised that you should use your official power to redress your fancied private wrongs. I was a Republican two years before you Joined the party, and to the party I will appeal. You have injured me seriously. Intimations have reached me that this persecution will be pressed Billi further. The people will decide between us. I write this merely to say that If you had given me the renewal of my appointment, my intention was to refuse. I have never done you au Injury. Your obedient servant, E. B. SEABROOK. THE PLANTING PROSPECT. .0 THE CROPS TN UNION. Effects of the Severe Winter-Disor? ganized Labor and Excessive Taxa? tion. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. UNION, 8. C., March 29,1872. The planters should, as a class, cheerfully comply with your request for Information as to the indications of the season and their prepa? ration and prospects for putting in their crops. A winter of unexampled severity seems now, when corn should be planted, but little relaxed. We bad sleet three days ago, and have ice and frost and cold north winds continuously. Apricots and old field plums have not bloomed, and the forests looked bleak as In mid-winter. There are well nigh no preparad ons made for planting; there bas been too much snow and sleet and rain for ploughs to be used to any advantage, and the same causes have retarded the making and manipulation of composts and reduced the amount afforded by cotton seed especially, by compelling their use as food for animal?. . .. . .. The3e oauses and the laborer disturbing uotes of destructive politicians, already sound? ing confusion on the plantations, Indicate no cheering future for the planter, who made only half a crop last year, whose laborer ls now tempted and tampered with and whose taxes are tenfold what they should be. Respectfully, _B. H. BICE. THE PLANTING PROSPECT. Interesting Prognostications Concern? ing the Present Crop-Look to Your Bread! [From the Sumter Watchman.] The reports reach us irom all parts of the South that the planters are making prepara? tions to plant a largely Increased area in cot? ton this spring, much we fear to the neglect of the cereal?. The orders, transmitted to Charleston for fertilizers are as much as can be there filled, and during the past three weeks there have b en shipped over the three railroads radiating thence upwards of seventy to eighty car-loads, equal to about six hun dred (600) tons of phosphates and guano, des? tined for the interior of the country. The planters are evidently straining every nerve to cultivate a lull crop of their beloved staple. lu each spring of the past few years, we have earnestly counselled our planters to pay full attention to the cultivation of grain, and to make, that of cotton only a secondary consideration, and one wholly of pro nr. By the pur? suance of such a course ouly can there be permanent Bafety, Independence and prospe? rity for our people. The Journals and the manufacturers of the North use every specious argument to urge on our people to the pro? duction of large cotton crops. They know that lt can be done only at the probable ex? pense of the cereals. That if we make a large crop of cotton and a Final l one of grain we will be compelled to sell our cotton very low and buy their grain at a high price. If the crops of the two great sections of the country eau be brought to market on this principle the object of the people of the North and West will be attained. They waut cheap cot? ton, and can obtain lt only by our people al? lowing themselves to be deceived and to act contrary to their true interest?. The planters think that.because the price of cotton has ruled high during tnls past winter, lt will probably do BO again next season. In this they may be greatly mistaken, for they must bear In mind the fact that the same high scale of prices that Influences them to increase the acreage In cotton this spring, will have the same effect In all the other cotton-producing sections of the world, and therefore we may have a very large supply of the staple next season, which may reduce the average range ol prices below the cost of cultivation. In ad? dition to this IOBS, the planters may have to buy their provisions at very bl?h rates. The prospect or large crops for 1872 will de? pend not upon the acres planted, but upon the character of the season. If the season should be a bad one, and both the cotton and grain crops be much Injured, the planters will be In a very unenviable position. We have now every prospect ot a most unfavorable peason, for ell agricultural operations. Thus far the spring has been the most backward that we have had since 1657. Now, on the 16th of March, it continues cold and wet, and the probability 1B, that we will have much more o? the same class of weather be? t?re the steady, natural warmth of spring arrives, we well recollect, that the spring of 1857 was of tbe same character, and there was then a heavy fall of snow in the City of Charleston, on the 15th March. The effect was a reduction in the yield of cot ton that year of about 850,000 bales below that of the preceding year. The lateness of a spring will not prove disadvantageous to the crops, if lt Is succeeded by a hot summer and late fall, but in this Instance lt will probably prove very disastrous, as the summer will probably be a cool one, followed by an early frost. The seeds will germinate badly, on account of the coldness ot the ground, and replanting will be necessary to a great extent; and after the plants are out ot the ground they will probably be Injured, and blackened by the late cold and the heat of the coming summer will probably not be sufficient to counteract the damaging effects of the cold. Many nersons wltl think lt Impossible to calculate' upon the general condition of the weather several months in advance; but they will be mistaken, for lt ls toa great extent only a calculation of atmospheric forces, fended upon past experience. The summer c .872 will probably be a cool one, by reason of the vast accumulation of Ice at the North, and prevalence of northerly winds, and par? ticularly by the intensely electrical state of the atmosphere, as will be roon openly showed by frequent and violent thunder storms and tor? nadoes. The early frost that we will probably have next fall will probably result from the same electric condition ot' ibe atmos? phere; tor electricity causes cold. The late frost of 1871 (23d November) was cauBed by the great deficiency of electricity In the at? mosphere during the five preceding months. This deficiency was shown by the tact that not one Bingle clap of thunder was heard In this Bectlon from the end ol June until the middle of November; and also by the great preva? lence of epidemic levers over tha entire South. Last year the winds prevailed from the ocean and were devoid of electricity; this year ihey prevail from the north aud Interior of the continent, and are fully charged with electricity. In addition to the unfavorable character of the season upon which our plantera are now entered, those cultivating lands upon the banka of the Mississippi, and ot our rivers, Btibject to overflow, will soon have to con? tend with heavy crevasses and floods. As soon as the warmth of spring bas melted the vast amount of snow and ice that have accu? mulated lu the interior of the country, these rivera will overflow their banka and carry des? truction to all plantations within their reach. We believe, therefore, that from natural causes beyond their control, the plantera will labor under great dlFadvantages this year, and it behooves them to act with even more than usual prudence. p GLIMPSES OF GOTHAM. NEW YORK, March 21. August Belmont won the sliver cup at the Jerome Park shooting match. Last night was the coldept of the season with a heavy northwest wind. The trial of Mayor Hall in the Common Pleas Court has terminated, and the remain? ing eleven Jurors were discharged. This course was rendered necessary bv Recorder Hackett yesterday deciding that the court held by him (Hacket,) was regular, thu? ma? king th* court held by Daley, belore which Hayor Hall was being tried, an illegal or un? constitutional one. This ends the famous No? vember term. BUTIZ FOUND GUILTY. WASHINGTON', (D. C.) March 21. C. W^Buttz was, to-day, convicted of a las? civious assault, and sentenced to five hundred dollars fine or six months' imprisonment. Other charges are pending against him. TBE GEORGIA OUTLAWS. A Gang that Rivals the Lowerys In Bold nett and Bloody Work. [Correspondence Angosta Constitutionalist.] THOMSON, GA., March 19. Last Monday the preliminary trial of Captain C. V. Hamilton was called. The court-room was densely packed. Tom Willis was put upon the Btand, and the facts elicited point to Hamilton as the boldest highwayman and land pirate that ever cursed a community. The first raid to South Carolina was the pretence to be present at the arraignment and trial of a man whom he named Baler. He selected his associates, three of whom were well posted as to the real Intentions. These were Tom Willis, T. Howard Long and John Ramsey. They were the sworn confederates ot this daring pirate. Under the pretence of having a good time at the trial, they decoyed a youg man named Charlie Wilkerson to Join them. After thev arrived in about seven miles of the place, C. V. Hamilton reveals his plans and real intent to young Wilkerson, that they had cometo rob and murder a man lor his money. Young Wilkerson, startled by the exposition, emphat? ically declared he would have no part In the matter. Hamilton was prepared for the emer? gency, and informed the clan that Wilkerson muBt be murdered; that he would take a pri? vate with him up the river and shoot him, and Bink him in the water. This foul act was prevented by the Interference of Ram? sey and Willis. Thus the diabolical plot to rob and murder was blighted lu the bud. The parly were compelled to return home, and Hamilton has endeavored several times to slay Wilkerson, and have no evidence in this matter. A short time after this defeat he arranged and planned an? other raid under toe pretence of bring? ing out his wife, who had been left behind in South Carolina, Inls time he selected the same gang, except young Wilkerson. Their plan was to take public conveyance by rail, and visit Edgefield County, murder Littleton Smith, his wife and a family living in the yan), burn the dwellings, steal the horses, aud re? turn through Liocoln County. At the river they were to kill and disembowel their horses and sink them In the river, Captain Hamilton assuring them they would leave no traces be? hind; but it seems that only a. part of the plan wan carried out, and after abusing the person ol Mr. Smith, getting but little booty, they re? turned by rall, . and two cf them were compelled to pawn their pistols to the conductor for their. passage to Augusta. The conductor was directed to take the pistols to one Blease, who kept a bar? room, and he would pay the passage money for the pistols, which Blease did, and Hamil? ton went and got the pistols and returned them to the parties. Their absence by this lime began to create some suspicion, and the newspapers were searched for some clue as to what they were doing, but nothing could be found, and so their deeds were once more con? cealed from the public eye Soon another ar? rangement was on loot for another raid. Their plan waa to try the railroad again, and now a new confederate was taken ID, and the testi? mony led to the arrest of a young man named George Tull, an Inmate of your Jail, In common with the other prisoners. A war? rant was also issued for one Joe Musgrove, who has fled, unwhlpt of Justice, thus im? pressing the public mind of nfs guilt. These are the confessions of John Eamsev made to his lrlends, but he Is still at large. "What was accomplished by the last raid has never been known, U9 Ramsey was suspected of being a traitor, and was not one of the party. The facts have been corroborated iu the main by the evidence and confession of Tem Willis. These are but parcels in the career of this most wonderful freebooter, who claims to have murdered seventeen men, and over whom there ls now hanging In South Carolina seventeen Indictments for murder, and lt wes reported to-day that a polioe officer In your city has a reward of-five thousand dollars lor his arrest for the crimes committed In South Carolina. Hamilton has not confined himself exclu? sively to raiding, but has shown himself an expert In macy little ways. About three weeks since his cunning and adroitness was exhibited by the lollowlng: A party named Briscoe, balling from unknown part?, stole a horse in the neighborhood of Union Point and brought the animal near this Dlace, tied lt In the woods, came on foot to the village, bad a conference with Hamilton. They both went off ta a buggy, and the party some time after rode the horse to the stable and ordered lt fed. In a few boura the parties who had lost the horse arrived and called at the stable to feed their stock and make Inquiries, and discover? ed their lost horse. They were required to watch while Hamilton went to secure the thief, which was only a ruse to warn the party to get out of tho way, while Hamilton blundered about for some hours, and after dark arrested a'stranger, and thus giving hts confederate time io distance his pur? suers and lose his track. Altogether, could Ramsey be apprehended and Induced to di? vulge, Hamilton's vlllany could be seen in its true light; but Ramsey ls still at large, with sufficient aid to assist him to oonceal him? self from the penalty of the laws he has so grossly violated. To say that there ls.an or? ganized band of thieves, robbers and murder? ers In our midst is a lamentable fact. The en? tire gang are not active operators, but some? thing worse. It is the business ot some to secrete and conceal something worse than stolen goods or money. While writing this letter, a force is being organized to assist the sheriff to guard bis stable. Two shots have been fired at a thief who was making an effort to carry off one of his horses. About sunset this evening a parly of citizens discovered a man scouting the wood.?, earn? estly engaged In searching as If for some secreted person. He was followed for about two hours, supposed to be an aid lo Ramsey. He went to the suburbs of town unmolested and secured his horse. A few citizens were standing by the roadside as he came in sight; observing them, he shied off Into the swamp, lorsook lils horse and began to fly to the thickets. He was ordered to hair, but this onlv Increased his speed. One ol' the party tried to bring him to a ha}t by tiring at him, Why was this fellow eo'ready to mn? No person would have thought ot arresting him. He no doubt came to the village as a spy In the service of Bimsey and the bands, and his guilt exposed lt sell. Ho wfar this organization extends. Its strength and numbers, we cannot tell. Our citizens are determined to purdue them until fiey are caught and the lash of the law vigorously applied. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, March 21. Northerly to westerly winds will prevail on Friday over the New England, Middle and South Atlantic States, with clear weather very generally. Easterly to southerly winds, with increased cloudiness and possibly threatening weather, are probable for the Western Gulf Stales; while generally clear and pleasant weather, with northerly to easterly winds, will prevail over the Eastern Gulf States. Dangerous wind* are not anticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Yesterday'? Weather Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place or Observation. Aucuns, Ga... Baltimore. auston. Charleston. Uaicago. Cincinnati. 3 al ve* ton, Tex.. Rey We9t, Fla.. Knoxville. Tenn. Hemonts. Tenn.. Ult. Washington. N-w orleans.... New York. N irfolk. Philadelphia. Portland, Me.... Savannah . Sr. Loni?. Washington. Wilmtngton.N.C.! K I'S fe c. 30.36 30.24 29.00 30.35 30.41 30.47 30.2. 30.15 30.41 30.43 29 39 30.30 30.0" 30.25 30.14 29.82 30.35 30.35 10.21 30 22 w NW NW SW W W E E W E NW E SW w 29; SW 20 W 49 N 3?SE 3.'?NW 441NW Light. r reuh. Fresh. Gentle. Gentle. Fresh. Brisk. Hr.sk. Gentle. Gentle. Gale. Fresh. Krlsk. Fresh. Brisk. Fresh. Qentle. Light. Fresh. Brisk. Clear. Fair. Clear. Clear. Clear. Ciear. Cloudy. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Thr'ng. Clear. Fair. Fair. olear. Clear. Fair. Fair. , Whir. NOTB.-The weather recort dated 7.47o'clock, this morning, will be posted in the rooms of the cnamber or Commerce at 10 o'clook A M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy or the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day, - ENGLAND AND THE TREATY. OLA DS TONES EXPLAINS TBE VIEWS AND ATTITUDE OF TBE MINISTRY, The French Government Expenses?' Baut for Bazaine-Fire at.Dusseldorf Health of the Kaiser, ?ic., ?to. LONDON, March 20. . ID the House of Commons to-da j, Mr. Hors* man, in accordance with his before expressed Intention, again asked her Maj es ti's govern? ment to assure Parliament that,, in. case fresh negotiations In relation to the Alabama claims were entered upon with the American Gov? ernment, no proposals would be finally ac? cepted until they had received the sanction of Parliament. Gladstone, in reply to Horsman's qwestlon, said be Informed the honorable gentleman last night that he had been unable to consult with his colleagues on the subject.. He added tbat he was yet without opportunity to do so, and consequently was unable to give the assurance asked for. He would state, how? ever, that Parliament would be informed at all times of the spirit, aim, direction and policy .of the government on all Important questions. So fax as the Alabama claims were concerned, he believed the speech ot ber Majesty, at the opening ol Parliament, gave all necessary information. Gladstone, in con? cluding, said lt would be Impossible for the government to delegate to Parliament the power of making treaties, Horsman, in reply lo the last portion of Gladstone's remarks, cited tbe lact that the American Government had power te ratify or reject any treaty which the government may negotiate. Gladstone repeated his assertion that lt would be impossible to allow Parliament the treaty making power, but at the same time stated that lt was the duty of the government to keep Parliament informed of any alteration In the governmental policy. Information has been received from Spain that the Carlista are endeavoring to import arms, with the object, of rising against the government. It is stated, however, that in? ternal dissension prevails in the organization, wblcb, lt is thought, may prevent any demon? stration. When the case of the Tichborne claimant, now lu prison on a charge of perjury, was called in court to-day, no one appeared to. ball him, as was expected, and lt was an? nounced that he was unable to obtain ball. The application o? the claimant to be released on giving bonds for his appearance was, there? fore. Indefinitely postponed. ?. The papers have intelligence from Rou mania of the continued' persecution of the Jews. At Cabril, the entire Jewish population,' consisting of about one thousand, were fear? fully punished and roasted, and their syna? gogues filthily polluted. A driving snow storm, the first that bas occurred in fourteen mouths, prevailed .here all the morning. The city is enveloped lo a dense fog, and at this hour, 1.30 P. M., the day ls as dane as at midnight. It is stated that Oxford declines to row agalnet Cambridge, and the University race IB off. PARIS, March 20. It has been proved that Marshal Bazaine dined with Prince Frederick Charles, of Prus? sia, shortly before the capitulation of Metz. The estimates of the minister of the Interior for the expenses of his department for the present fiscal year were submitted to the na? tional assembly to-day. He asks for a large Increase in the appropriation for the support of the police, whose number bave-been^reat ly augmented. Owing to tbe renunciation by France of the commercial treaty wlih Great Britain, the members of the Left in the National Assembly have determined to favor the tax on raw ma? terials. The passage of the bill Imposing such taxes is therefore certain. D?SSELDORF, March 20. A conflagration, attended with the most disastrous results, occurred here last night. The town council hall and (he world's lamed academy of art were burned, and a large number of the most valuable paintings In the latter building were also destroyed. BERLIN, March 20. The court physicians having informed his Majesty the Emperor William, who ls now convalescent, that care Is demanded on his pattin order to completely regain his health, lt has been determined to dispense with the usual congratulatory birthday celebration at the palace. An imperial decree has been issued conven? ing the Reichstag In session on the 8th of April. MADRID, March 20. The appointment of Admiral Jose Polo De Barnaba as Spanish minister to the United States, is officially published to-day. Senor Mauricio Lopez Roberts, whom Admiral Pole relieves at Washington, has been Invested by King Amadeus with the grand cross of the order of Charles the Third. ROME, March 20. It ls rumored lhat Von Arnim, who recently arrived here from Berlin, ls the bearer of a proposition for a treaty of defensive alliance between Italy and Germany, whereby the possession of Lorraine and Alsace ls guaran? teed to Germany, and Borne to Italy. Both parties are to unite their armies In case of war. THE RICE DUTY IN CONGRESS. Senator Sawyer Makes a Strong Appeal In Behalf of the Southern Rice In? terest. WASUIXOTON, March 21. In the Senate the tariff was considered. Morton gave notice of au amendment repeal? ing all domestic taxes except upon lluqors and tobacco after October 1st, 1872. Sawyer gave notice of a motion to retain the present duty on rice. He said there were few branches ol Industry in the rice producing States which are aided by protective duties, while the people ot those States paid taxes on almost everything for the benefit ol the indus? tries of other Slates. There were peculiar reasons lor aiding Southern industry at the present time. The land owners had nothing else but land lett after the war. The freed? men were the only class that bad gained material w?alth. The landowners had io bor? row money at enormous rates to carry on planting operations. The South, therefore, asked the same protection for her labor lhat bad been so ireely extended elaewhere. They asked for the retention of the duty on rice. He described at length the ex? pensive and complicated process required for the producllou ot rice. During the rebel? lion the rice fields were generally abandoned, being near the theatre of war. This neglect ol' four years almost ihrew the lands back Into the valueless swamps from which the labors of generations had reclaimed them. Without the duty it would have been impossible to re? store me rice fields to cultivation after the war. Continue the duty tor a few years and the old rice lands would again be brought into cultivation and new fields added, and the planters could then prosper without it. There were probably twenty thousand families in Georgia and South Carolina dependent upon rice culture for support. Almost the entire benefit Irom the proposed reduction would accrue to the benefit ot a few Importers and dealers in foreign rice. Adjourned without acting. In me House, the bill Incorporating a Chi? nese trading company, with a capital of five millions, failed by a large majority. The House considered the army approprie clon bill. It Involves twenty-nine and a half millions. Adjourned. The United States and British mixed com? mission held a long session yesterday, out made no decisions lu any cases before it. The commis.-lon has a very large amount of busi? ness on hand, wnich keeps Hie secretaries and oiher attaches constantly at work. The internal revenue collector, B. M. Wal? lace, of the Third South Carolina District, has tendered his resignation to the department, having been appointed United Stated marshal. -The South Carolina Presbytery, of the General Assembly Presbyterian Church South, will meet in Abbeville on the 10th proximo. Rev. Wm. Jacobs will preach the opening ser -mon. THE LOWERY OUTLAWS. Latest from the Seat of War In North Carolina. . The wilmington Journal, of Thursday, gives the following in regard to the Bobeson County outlaws: Henderson, the Herald adventurer,- came down to Lumberton yesterday, although but little could be gleaned from him. That little Is to the effect that Henry B?-r.> Lowery, the leader of the "gang, ls not dead, but that he has been absent somewhere for about a month past, and that he ls to return in another month. Andrew Strong assarts that Boss Strong was not killed by Donahoe, but that he is badly wounded. This latter, they say, Is marked out by the gang for certain death. Henderson is to go back and abide with the ontlaws a while longer. WILMINGTON, March 21. The reports from the Lowery outlaws are very conflicting. Boss Strong has not been seen since be was reported killed, and Henry Berry Lowery has been, missing, for several weeks. Henderson, the Herald correspon? dent, ls said to have been outlawed by a board of magistrates of Bobeson County and his ar? rest ordered. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -The Columbia Phoenix has Just celebrated Its seventh anniversary. -A new lodge, No. 10, of the Independent Order of Good Templars, ha? been organized In Abbeville. , -State superintendent of education Jlllson addressed a meeting in Abbeville last Monday evening on educational matters. -The New York Sun remarked, a few days sgo, that "Scott's gang of plunderers In South Carolina have passed resolutions in favor of Grant's renomination. Lowery's gang in North Carolina bave not yet taken formal action on the snbjer, bat now Lowery threatens to slaughter the first Sun man he sees for the In? sult put upon his crowd, by comparing them to the South Carolina Legislature." TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of . the New England Society, held on the 18th or March, 1872, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: In the sll-wlse providence of Go?, we lia ve been callee! to moora the sudden departure of one of] the oldest and moat valued members of our so clety. JAMES H. TAYLOR. I To many the heavy news that he was dead came even before the announcement of bis Ill? ness, and lt was bard to realize that one whom' we had known and valued so . long had indeed passed away, that we should see his pleasant, cheerful face and feel the warm grasp or his friendly hand no more. Mr. Taylor came to this city from his native Ne W.England In the fall of 1830, and from, til at Unte to the day of bia death was actively identi? fied with its business interests. He Joined this Boclety In 1837, was for several years Its secretary and treasurer; In 186? he was elected ono on ts vice presidents, which offlcs he held until Decem ber 22, 1867, when he declined a re-election. His interest in the society nevertheless continued un? abated, and none appeared to enjoy more the festlvltle] of oar last celebration o; the Landing of the Pilgrims than he whose death we now lament, and whose spirit, we trust,has gone to join ' the "goodly fellowships of that noble band in a better world. To many of ns Mr. Taylor had been the intimate companion and friend daring the whole or the greater portion of hlB residence here, and lt ls from no mere compliance with ordinary custom, batas the expression of sincere sorrow over a great loss that we put on record this memorial to oar departed fr len?!, and we respect' uti y offer to his stricken family oar condolence and sympathy In this th'.lr hoar of grief aad sorrow. Be lc, therefore, Resolved, That in the demise or the late Colonel James H. Taylor, the New England Society sin? cerely deplore the sadden and unexpected loss or a highly respected and valued member and of? ficer. Resolved, That a blank page tn onr M?nate Book be dedicated to the memory of oar late deceased member. Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and reso? lutions be transmitted to the family by the presi? dent and seoretary of this society, and be publish? ed lo the daily papers or the city. Resolved, Tn at aa a further testimonial of oar respect, the society do now adjourn. Extract from the Mlnntes. -% THADDsus STREET, Secretary. ?birnorrj. 8PEI3SEIQOER.-Died In this city, on the 29th February last, after a short illness, Louis P. SFKisssioosa, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. Special Notices. petT" CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP JAMES ADDER are hereby notified that she win discharge cargo THIS DAV, at Adger's Sooth Wharf. Gooda uncalled for at sunset will re? main on wharf at owners' risk and expense. JAMES ADGER A CO., mch22-l Agents. pSf SPECIAL NOTICE.-F OE ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA.-The Steamer CITY POINT will stop at St. Augustine on her retnrn from St. John's River this trip. For Freight or Passage, apply to BAVENEL A CO., mch2l-2_Agents. ^EB-SPECIALNOTICE.-ALL PARTIES are hereby cautioned that I will MOT be responsible for any bills contracted for the "Mills Honse" by any other person than myself, on and after this date. D. 0. BURNETT, Charleston, March 20. 1872._mch2i-3? ?3- THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF TBE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFICIAL BAFFLED NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 411-MoRHINO. 56-SI-72 -48-21-32-14-77-30-74-. -63 CLASS No. 412-EVE NIKO. 5-14-28-68-36-25-64-59-29-39 -18-65 As witness our hand at Charleston this 21st day of March, 1872. FENN PECK, " * JAMES GLLLILAND, oct8_Sworn Commissioners. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMIS? SIONERS, BARNWELL COUNTY, & C., BLACK? VILLE C. H., MARCH 13, 1872.-Plans, Specifica? tions and Proposals to build a JAIL at Blackville Courthouse will be received at this office until the second Tuesday in April. The cost of Jail not to exceed eight thousand ($8000) dollars,' By order County Commissioners, menlo 12 M. G. TOBIN*, Clerk. pgr BATCHELORS HAIR DYE. -THIS superb Bair Dye ls the best in the world. Per? fectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous. No disappointment: No ridiculous tints, or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. Batchelors Bair Dye produces Immediately a splendid black or natural brown. Does not siam the skin, bnt leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful The only safe and perfect Dye. Sold by all druggist. Factory ie Bond street, New York. mchS-tnthslyr-DAC_ pm- O N MARRIAGE."^ Happy relief for Young Hen from the effects of Errors and Abases In early Ufa. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cured. Impedimenta to Marriage' removed. New method of treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia. Pa. ootl2 ABARGAIN I-TO PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.-A Ruggles Wood Frame Paper Cutter, will be Bold low for cash. Is nearly new, cats 28 inches, and has an extra knife. No charge for package. Price $40. Apply at THI Sawn Job Office. mam Bj Hf J 17 LEITCH & E. 8. BR?SS, . Auctioneer*. 1 ELEGANT WALN?T AND COTTAGE ' Fnrnirare, Bed Boom and Parlor i-tte. Will be ?old THIS ?AT; the Md lnarant,:at 10 o'clock, at No. 431 King street, a few doon ?oata of Cal?oun'street, ." ' ". " " ' - ' Walnut fled Cottage FURNITURE, consta tin? In pan of Tablea, Lounges, Chairs.^Oan?Bj.Ma? tings. Bedsteads. Washstands, Bureaos, Ward, robes. Also, Bed Room and Parlor Sets, Crock? ery, Shina and Glassware. One Superior Pteco.. >. / ? ; ; ? ._- mchg Bj J. FRASER MATHE WES. ESTATE SALE FURNITURE, MLE BOBS, Cutlery, Plsted Ware, Double Barm ?nn. Surgical ins tra m en rs. Plano, Bice Thresher and Sower^raftand Saddle Marcie >g Will be sold at No. 66 Broad street, THIS DAY, 22d instant, at ii o'clock, ; FURMTTJBE, .consisting of . Chairs. Tables, French Bedstead," Book Case, Sofas,1 Ac., three Hin ors, steel Knives, Flated Knives, Nut Crack? ers, cake Baskets, and Syphon, Ac., Ac - "~T One set s tugic&l lnb tr nm ema. Gnp pin g Knives &D(3 G1&8SCS* "~ One wesley RichardsJkrable Barrel Cnn and Case. .Cue Plano. . ? . >l^. One Bice Thresher and S wer. .*..'- ... ; o One Seed-Sower. -to-,/. One raddle and Draft Mare, seven y ear? o d. .Terms cash. - .- Y; .''^i?flftM: ; Bj WM. MCKAY; ^ - HOUSEHOLD E?RN?TUBE, BUGGYy DRAT, AC THIS DAY. at li o'clock, will be sold, at .SO 45 Wentworth street, " A lot or FURNITURE. Extension Dining Ta We, Qlaeaware, and one set Dtnble Haraesc ..... nchss -. ? II fi T'llfifc Unction ffgfe^inmre Wap. Bj LAURE Y, "ALEXANDER & GO;r&j p RO0ERY STORE, SOUTHWEST. VX corner of Market and Meeting streets. Foreclosure ot Mortgage. " . * TO-MOBROW, 2Sd Instant, will be sold at lO o'cioek, . i : ?Au tier. THE OONTEN1S OF THE GROCERY STORE.at the southwest' corner of Meeting and Mutet streets, consisti? tr of a well selected stock ox Gro? ceries, Ac Ac, viz: . ......-i SUGAR, FLOUR,- English Biscuits. English Pieties; Sanees, kc.. Brandy, Wines. Ales;Porter. Canned Tomatoes, Peaches, Green Com, Assorted Preserves and Jellies In Goblets, Tumblers. Aa, French Vinegar. Pickles, Mustard, A c., Mack??!,' Salmon, Dutch Herrings, Anchovies, soaps, Buck? et-, Brooms, Stoi e Fixtures, Scales and Weights, Ac. ACT. > .' '. ? ..... . xi jw. Conditions cash. . :. ... .mobla,. By LAURE!, ALEXANDER & CO. ENGLISH ?nNERAL SALT: ; ' On MOND iY, 2fitb inst., win be sold in the Bun oded Ware rioaie, ElUott street, at ll o'clock, 80 ton ENGLISH MINERAL SALT, in lots to snit purchasers; an excellent article for Manure: Conditions oath. ?. ... r monal:. JJ RUGS AND MEDICI M E'?j / M WHOLESALE & RETAJ?. DR. H. BARR, NO. 131 MEETING STREET, Oflera bis Large and Well-Assorted Stock of . DRUGS, ' MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, . TOILET ARTICLES, FANCY GOODS, Ac., Ac,'Ac, AT THH LOWEST HARKET HATES.' Constantly on hand all the leading Proprietary Medicines- . - - - . FRENCH, ENOLI8H. GERMAN AND AMERICAN. FOUNTAIN SYRINGES, the best and most con veulent for general usc Also, every other kind of Syringe known in the market. Trasses, Abdominal. Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Abdominal Belts, Physicians' Saddle. Bags, Physicians' Pocket-Oases, Elastlo Stockings and Medicine Chests. **. Kidder's Electro-Magnetic Batteries. liruggtsts' Glassware, of every description, s> the lowest rates, and a fall assortment of "Drag gists' Sundries.'} Agent for Nattan's "Crystal Discovery for the Hair.? Agent for the ?New York Medical University's" Preparations. Agent for Bison's Tobacco Antidote and Up* ham's Antidote to strong Drink. Agent for the elegant preparations of W. B. Warner ? Co., of Philadelphie consisting of a mil line of Fluid Extracts, Sugir-Coated Puls Elixirs, Medicated Wines and Syrups, Licorice and Pepsin Lozenges, Ac, Ac. Special attention ls directed to the following articles of his own manufacture: GERMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL! i.n excellent Carminative, invaluable in the dlssasee Incident to the period of dentition in children; as also in colic, diarrhoea, dysentery, and other infantile complaints. It is superior to other medicines used for this purpose, as lt ls en? tlrely free from any lnjarlons drag, and CONTAINS NO ANODYNE I It ls recommended by the best physicians, and mothers may administer it with confidence THE EXCELSIOR HAIR TONIO, ls a carefully prepared Dressing for the hair, at once answering the purposes of hair oil, hair wash, and hair tonic. It contains no sulphur, lead, or nitrate or silver, and ls NO DYE I lt will promote a healthy growth of bair, and prevent their falling out, and will not injure the general system. Baer's Improved Vegetable Cathartic Pills. A gentle Aperient, of purely vegetable sub? stances, recommended for Dyspepsia, Headache, Constipation, Ac, Ac DOUBLE DISTILLED BENZINE, for removing grease spots, and cleaning clothes. None but the Purest Drags used, and satisfac? tion guaranteed, both as to price and quality. Order are solicited from Druggists, Phys clans, ' Country Merchants, Planters and others, with the assurance that they shah receive prompt and carerui attention. mch7-8mosi>c*w furnitnr^ Ut. QHOICE F?RNITUBE AT LOW PRICES 1 B. C. MILLINGS, FURNITURE DEALER, No. 444 KING STREET, Near John Street, Charleston, s. C., would respectfully inform the public that he has just received a choice and select lot of FURNI? TURE, including Grecian, Gothic and Corinthian Chamber Sets, which will compete with anything In the city for cheapness and beauty of style and finish. Also a specialty of Ladles', Missest, and Chil? dren's ROCKER:, and a variety or .'Dining-room Furniture-Oak, Walnut and Imitation Rose? wood-which he win sell from ten to tineen per cent, cheaper than any other store In the city. Call and compare his styles and prices with those found elsewhere. No. 444 KING STREET. At the Sign of the Msn and Rocker, febss-mthimos Charleston, S. C.