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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A JOHN STUART MILL THE FOREMOST OF THE ENGLISH THOUGHT-LEADERS OF THE DAT. Personal and Hom? Hft-Pnrllamtn. tary Career-Views on Land Reform, Representative Reform, Woman Suf? frage, Irish Rights and American Questions. A London correspondent of tbe New York "World writes: Aithonzh as an author the name and fame Of Mr. Mill ls wond-w!de, yet few men are lesa per.-onally known. He was born in the year 1806, was educated privately, and early in life entered as a clerk ID the India o.Uce, where, In 1856, he was raised to tbe position ot ex? aminer of Indian correspondence, formerly occupied by his father. He retired irom the s-rvice in 1858, when It WP? transferred to the government, ha - log declined a seat at the Indi in board offered bim by the present Earl of Derby, then Lord Stanley. He was mar? ried lu 1851 to Harriet, daughter of Thom? as Hardy, Esq., of Brlksgate. That tbe union was a happy one is evident to all who have read his declaration to ber memory of the "Essay on Liberty." No one ~who has ever read those lines to'the "Mend -and wife" eau ever forget the touching ten? derness with which he refers to her who "prompted and inspired all tbat was ??est in his writings," or can for one moment doubt " Iiis devotion or ber Influence. The following ls the concluding sentence Of bis tribute to her worth: "Were I b?t capable of interpret? ing to the world one-half the great thoughts a^d noble feelings which are burled in her ??rave, I should be the medium of a greater be:: edt to it than is ever likely to arise from anything that I can write unprompted and unnsslst? d by her all but unrivalled wisdom." This is doubtless the secret of bis devotion to the cause ot woman's rights, of which he is undoubtedly the greatest champion. In every phase o? PRIVATE LIFE he is. most retiring-almost shy. For many years he has lived lo the quietude, not to say .solitude, of Blackheath, in one o? those pleas? ant, unpretending, suburban vii as generally occupied by quiet but well-to-do tradesmen. That he loved the fresh breezes and solitude of this wide heath may be Inferred from bis zeal to preserve these open spaces around London lor the pleasurable enjoyment ol its teeming population. He bas also passed a large por? tion of each year at Avignon, in the south of France. There can be little doubt but that he felt the calls upon his time greater than he cared to give, not for correspondence only, but personal applications, some of which were, without question. Inconsiderable, not to say of a questionable kind. For idlers have no conscience. As a correspondent be is most prompt, as all can testify wno have bad the honor and pleasure o? correspondence with him. This quiet home on the heath he has now given up, more, we suspec', for the sake of greater quietude than for any other reason. His health, not at the best very robust, ia not good, and he is probably de ?irons to complete some still unfinished work, cr-to tuifll some plan of his own other than merely to superintend a reissue ot his works It must be self-evident, even to the most thoughtless, that the solitude of the study alone could possibly produce euch A WIDE RANGE OF WORKS as those Issued irom his pen. A list of those works would very adequately convey any idea of the subjects which have engaged his profound atienttoo. They cover every phase of the wide field ot metaphysical, moral and political philosophy. He ls now sixty-six years of age, and the autumn tints of life be fin to tell on bim. He ls about the medium eight, of slender build, stoops somewhat and slightly Umps when walking. He is very bald, but his face is the most placid and se? rene It Is possible to conceive. The eternal repose of tnat face is rather Indicative of the calmness of his Judgment than of the great -thoughts thur, stir his mind. Utterance these thoughts will have, but the medium is the pen. His refusal, as a rule, to speak at any public meeting is due to the fact, so lt ls alleged that healwaya capefuliy prepares and writes his speeches, and then he has to learn them by heart-a double duty-the latter to him the heaviest task. IN CONVERSATION he ls somewhat reticent, never talks lor talk's aake, but he is earnest, direct and pleasing, and never misses his mark. A beaming eye and general laugh will oft times enliven tbe con? versation, but he never condescends to tbe wir. In the circles where he visits he ls much beloved. He is ever found associating with (he most advanced thinkers, and the leading political and social reformers, for all those pur? poses In support o? which he has so long writ ten. He is Indeed the worthy son of a noble father, and should England ever reform her House of Peers, so as to admit within its pale her greatest thinkers, Mr. John Stuart Mill would by acclamation be accorded the first place on the Hst of claimants, and no other man would be bold enough to dispute his rfcht. PARLIAMENTARY CAREER. Mr. Mill made his name long before lie entered Parliament In July, 1865. Many even of his best friends thought, and even still think, his candidature a mistake. From the moment he entered the House he became a power? His speech on the reform bill was constantly quoted all over the country, and ?orne of ita home thrusts stung his opponents to the quick. His speech oh the cattle plague bill completely altered the nature ot the measure, cutting down the compensation by one-halt, fdr which service to the public he in? curred the deep hate of the Londoners and agriculturalists. He raised the subject ol woman's right to the franchise to the dignity of a parliamentary question, and he really se? cured a legislative footing tor the representa? tion of minorities. His speech on capital punishment gave offence to some people, but an angel from heaven could scarcely please all parties. . MINORITY REPRESENTATION. A subject with which he has become spe -clally Identified ls the "representation of mi norillee." He Bees in the mere majority but another form of force, and he would break .-that force by giving lo every considerable minorily a chinee of representation In the councils of the nation, where lt would have the best opportunity for making Hs spec a! features known, and thereby. If it contained Within Itself the seeds of life, create a majori? ty for the future. What lie desires is the full* st development of individual liberty con? sistent with tue welfare of the whole; but he also believes that the common weal must de? pend on this fulness of liberty. This he con? siders can be best accomplished by a system cf personal and proportional representation; bejace his connection with the Representative Reform Association. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. Another public movement honored with his name and advocacy ls woman's suffrage, of which he ls the honorary president. Doubt? less in this ni"vt meut ie to be traced the gentle influence ot her of whom he said, "'whose exalted sense of truth and right was my strongest Incitement, and whose approba? tion was my chiel reward." He is io truth the apostle of "woman's rights" in England, and has given to the movement the dignity of a social and political status which otherwise lt would not nave attained. And it must be ad? mitted that the ladies who are associated with aim in this enterprise are worthy of the great man whom they have adopted as their leader. IRELAND. There was an Incipient organization called "The Friends or Ireland Society," beiDglormed in 1868, for the purpose of fcrclng on legislai lon In regard to Ireland, more especially in refer? ence to the Und laws and the Irish State -Church, lo this Mr. Mill took the deepest in? terest, SB indeed he has always done in any? thing coanected with Ireland. When in l lie House of Commons he made two very able speeches, one on tenant-right for Ireland, on Hay 17,1666, and the other on religious equal? ity, especially in relereuce to Lord Mayo's Sroposal for concurrent endowment, on [ay 12, 1868. But the most remark? able speech which perhaps he ever made I 1 was at the meetlm: called for the pur fose of Inaugurating this movement. It as never been published, but it left an I ii del I io!? Impression on al' those who had the pleasure of listening to it. The society did not enter upon active or open campaign, as Mr. Gladstone had directly raised the question ofrthe Irish Church, by his celebrated r?solu-1 J lions in the Housefcf Commons; and it was j t pretty well known that tenant-right would im mediately follow. Mr. Mill, and moat of those present, said that they had no desire to ham? per the Liberal party with a new movement, which mleht possibly have the effect of creat lng apprehension io the minds of the more timid of the wealthier classes, and thereby obstruct the very cause which they had assem? bled to promote. In all her legitimate aspira? tions and struggles, Ireland has had no truer friend than John Stuart Mill. AMERICA. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL. In all questions appertaining to America and her people Mr. MM has ever taken the deepest interest. It ls now nearly thirty-two years since he first published hls-revlew of M. de Tocqueville's wrk, ' Democracy in Amer? ica," m the EUiobonih Review. That article fully snows his familiarity with American thought and institutions. During the thirty ty-two years which have elapsed sioce 1840, when the article first appeared, his interest has not abated, but rather increased. With reference to the question ot capital and labor in the Slates, he seems to see, in the vast ter? ritory ol the republic, the great home of free labor, where industry, talent and pluck can aftaio, not only to competence, but also to the highest positions In the State. There the workmen can secure the fullest privileges of equal citizenship, and individual effort ls the magic key which opens all treasures. But he ls no emigrationist, at least ia the sense of some people; for he is opposed to schemes for drafting away the skilled labor ol Europe as the only means of bettering their condition. He looks rather to co operative effort, and a fuller development of the natural resources of the old Stales, leaving emigration to the natu? ral outflow of population towards the far West. A JUDICIAL DEMAGOGUE. Thoma* Jefferson;;.1] nc ko y Ti a rs off the Mask. [From the Chester Reprrter.j In our issue of tbe 21st ultimo we noticed ;he visit of Judge Mackey to this place a few lays before, and lo connection therewith made .he following statement ; "He was called npon during his stay by dearly all the members of the bar, and im? pressed them favorably as to his determina? tion to do his whole duty as an upright and independent judge. He is bold and outspoken m the outrageous violations ol law that have Dcen enacted by the Federal authorities under he pretended sanction ot the enforcement ic t. It is his avowed purpose to impress upon .he grand Juries in his circuit the duty of tind? og true bills .against all the Federal officers rho have arrested citizens without warrants." In hts speech on Monday last he took occa? sion to lake all this back-or rather, to state bat lt was a misrepresentation ol what he aid-not "an intentional misrepresentation, ie supposed." Well! we thought be said lt vhen we wrote the article, and we think so ret. He may not have Intended to say ir, but be language used by him, If intended to con rey some other idea, was singularly lnfellcl OU8. If we did misunderstand him our nind was not the only one that failed to latch the true idea expressed. The same lm >reEsion was made upon the minds of all resent. Now, however, the Judge says that ohatever the military authorities may do will ktve his sanction in advance. We regret that the Judge saw fit to make my speeih at all; much more that he should lave made such a one as he did on Monday ast. Our people had read with gratification tis speech at Union, in which he said that lt vas his determination on donning the judicial ?own to sink the partisan in the judge. His incalled fur and unjustifiable arraignment ol he white people ot this community scarcely iliows them to hope that this sinking process las yet been perfected. TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The union of the Tontine annuity system ff th Hie and endowment insurance, ns effected a the system adopted by the New York Lite nsurance Company, commends itself at once o the intelligent judgment as combining nany new and excellent features calculated o make life Insurance more perfectly adapted 0 the requirement of all classes. Tontine ?vestment and life insurance are both excel ent, but widely different In their alms and un pones. In the former a number of persons asoc?atelo form a fund for Investment, the ?come ol which is divided at stated periods moog the members of the association; the hares of such as may die passing to their lescendants, and on the death ot the heirs everting to the survivors, until those who hare lu the Anal division receive enormous irofits. Life insurance, on the other hand, ls , purely unselfish act; tbe applicant seeking nly the benefit of those dependent on him, tho, tn the event of his death, would be de? rived of this support. In the former the neatest benefit comes to those who live the ingest; In the latter the greatest benefit ac? mes to the heirs of those who die the earliest, ly the Tontine system of Hie Insurance lt is ought to combine the advantages of both, ind, while making insurance a profitable in? vestment to the insured, secures to the heirs ind dependants all the advantages which tbe .ld system of life Insurance was designed to ;ive them. Under the liberal rules of tbe New York Jfe Insurance Company, this system ls made ipplicable to all policies of whatever lorm, the leoeflts of which do not mature within the Tontine period without increasing the prem? un? rates. Where tbe division ls made to survivors tbe hare of each may either be drawn la cash, inverted into an annuity, or applied to the tayment of premiums on the life policy-an 1 pi lon of which the advantages to the Insured ire very great. This system, In .its carefully .dj usted details, bas been adopted exclusively . y the New York Life Insurance Company, nd marks the beginning of a new era in life nsurance. and while completely meeting all be objections raised against, the old system if lom; u-rrn and whole life policies, offers in lucement8 to many who have hitherto had no ?olive tor availing themselves ot the benefits f the system.-JV. T. Commercial and Finan? ?ai Chronicle. For further information apply to Thomas 'rost, Charleston, S. C. GLIMPSES OF GOTHAM. NEW YORK. April 5. The legal authorities are consulting as to the teps necessary to stay the general Jail dellv ry threatened by the decision declaring the lourl of Special Sessions illegal. The district Korney ls to resist all applications for the re? ?ase of those convicted, and In the mean? while the court is to be reorganized tn accord nee with law. The Morris and Essex Railroad shops are urned. Loss $70,000. A large number of workmen are throwu out of employment. The investigation of the affairs ol the New Tork Equitable Life Iosurance Company re ulled in an official vindication and unqualified ndorsement of the management. The small-pox has appeared in the Hahne aan Hospital, up town. Judne Benedict decides that the steamer Co? rnubia is forfeited to the government on ac ount oi cigars smuggled In 1870. GOOD FOR TUE DRUMMERS .' RICHMOND, April 5. The United States .Circuit Court uffirms the lecislon of the district court that the Virginia aws regarding sample merchants are uncon titulional. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Colima volcano in Mexico ls in|full iperatlon; otherwise, on a burst. -The St. Louis borse-shoers have struck gainst machine-made shoes. -Pager's flour mill at St. Louis is burned lown. -Eight persons were killed yesterday in a ailroad accident at Brighton, Illinois. -Mr. Day, oi Day, Allen & Co.. of Chicago, as committed suicide on account of his losses u i he great fire. -Dr. Samuel Jackson, emeritus professor u the University of Pennsylvania, ls deud, .ged 85 years. -The Pittsburg Iron manufacturers' have .dvanci d the price of ail sizes of Iron three emhs ufa cent a pound, and of nails tweuty Ive cents a keg. -The Knickerbocker Ice Company's stables it Philadelphia are burned, with many horses, be watebmau, who entered the burning luildlng to save his boots, perished. A PROMPT VJIDICATM. HAMPTON, KERSHAW, BUTLER AND JOHNSON BEFORE THE SENATE. The Charges Against Them-An Ex? plicit. Denial-Generous Words or Sen? ator Robertson. The letter from Generals Hampton, Ker? shaw and Butler, presented in the United States Senate by the Hon. T. J. Robertson, reads as follows: WASHINGTON-, February 19, 1872. Gentlemen-In the report ol the debate In the Senate on the amnesty bill, we .observe vs Ith surprise and Indignation that we have been charged directly and indirectly with be? ing connected with the Ku-Klux organization in South Carolina. It has been declared on the floor of the Sen? ate that lhere is now lu the possession of the executive department ot tire Government of the United States evidence which shows that | we are at this moment, or were some months ago, the advisory board of the Ku-Klux Klan. These are grave charges, emanating as they do from a senator of the United Slates, and firomulgated as they were before the highest eglslaiive tribunal of the country. Appre heading that our silence on the subject, whicu so nearly, touches our honor and repu tat ion. may be construed into an admission of guilt, we have repaired to the capital to meet tht-se charges and seek through you, the rep? resentatives of South Carolina in the Senate, our vindication Irom these degrading imputa? tions, by the presentation, in some proper way, of this communication before the same tribunal lu which they were announced. Any charge that we, or either ol us, have at any lime aided, abetted, counselled, counte? nanced, or approved the Ku Klux, or any un-j lawful association ira South Carolina, in any 7ivl^:ica Of law or the rights of citizens of any class, is utterly and entirely ?alse, whatever be the evidence on which the same ls based. If the executive department iiSS In its pos? session, as is alleged, the evidence of our complicity with these offences, we can only say that we hold ourselves In readiness at au times to establish our Innocence belore the proper legal tribunal and the enlightened pub? lic opinion of the country. Very respectfully, your ob't servants, WADE HAMPTON, J. B. KERSHAW, M. C. Bc TL KR. To Hon. T. J. ROBERTSON and Hon. F. A. SAWYER, Uulted States Senate. Atibe same session the following letter from Mr. Reverdy Johnson was read: BALTIMORE, February 19,1872. Afy Dear General- Your letter of the 18th instant has Just reached me. It gives me the tlrst information I have had that Hon. Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, made the statement in the -enate which j ou quote as reported In the Globe ot the 10th luttant. It ls utterly unfounded and untrue. Neither my colleague, Mr. Stanbery, nor myself abaudoned or Lhought of abandoning tbe cases to which the senator referred for the reasons assigned by him or for any other reasons. So far from laving done so, we remained in Columbia taking part in the trials until we had ac? complished all that we had hoped for or en ieavored to accomplish, which was to get the constitutional questions arising under the acts DI 1870-71 before the Supreme Court ot the United Slates. This we did. and the ques? ta ns are to be argued In that tribunal ou the l s til of March next. Since the receipt of your letter I have under? stood that In the debate to which you refer the same senator and others made Imputations igalnst you and Generals Kershaw and Buller, rnere certainly was no proof given or proffer id while I was in Columbia which implicated either of you, and although I saw there per? sons o? every political opinion, and conversed freely with tnem, I never heard the least inti? mation that either of you had any connection whatever with the Ku-Klux organization. From my knowledge o? Mr. Edmunds, I am satisfied he has received his Information from i source which he thought he might confide in; but whatever lt may have been, he was grossly deceived, and induced to make charges vhlch are utterly untrue. I remain, with much regard, your obedient lervant, RKVERDV JOHNSON. Major-General WADE HAMPTON. During the personal explana ions which fol owed the reading of these letters, Senator Edmunds said: As to Kershaw, I did not state that he ap? peared on these trials; thal Kershaw or aoy of hese people were connected with the klan. Kershaw was not on trial, neither was Buller. What I stated was that the Judicial officers of :he United States in that district had, as I was credibly informed, In their possession the evi? dence which would go to convict these per? sons of being, I believe, the advisory board ot .his klan, whatever that muy be. That was what I stated; and li it ls necessary, I repeat .hat I am thus credibly Informed. And when he United States will furnish that curse-rid len people with the Judicial means of carrying >n those tri a's, with loree enough, with Judges ind marshals, and the other appliances of Jus Jce to go through with the trials, I have very rood reason to believe that evidence of that -:lnd will be produced. ****** I do not undertake to say that that evidence ?pon trial would turn ont to be sufficient to convict them, or would not turn out to be per lured; I only say. In discussing a public ques Jon that had relation to that subject, that we )ught to be careful bow we took steps when ive had such information. That is all. I hope is much as the senator that these people when hey are tried will be found to be entirely In? nocent, but I do not undertake to pronounce my opinion, and I have not undertaken to pronounce any opinion either upon their guilt )r innocence. Nothing would make me more nappy than to find them perfectly Innocent. Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, ha'd the last word. " He said: I said at the time these gentlemen were as? sailed that, in my opinion, they were Innocent; that they were gentlemen of character, and position, and education. I still think so. In i personal conversation with myself they told me that they be d themselves lu readiness lo inswer to tue laws ol their country, and lt ls eery hard that they should be assailed tor an net for which they themsrlves claim to dis iain. [ repeat my assertion thal I ihiuk they are entitled at least- to be deemed innocent unlil they are proved guilty by the laws of the country. , _ _ OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN. \ Friendly Speech from the New Spanish Minister-The President Squints at Cuba. WASHINGTON. April 5. Admiral Barnebe, the new Spanish minister, presented credentials to-day. The admiral hade the following remarks on the occasion: ?Air. President, In having the honor to deliver to your Excellency the royal letters which ac credit me as envuy extraordinary and mlnls ;er plenipotentiary of his Majesty King Ama? len?, the first near the Government of the United Stales, it is very pleasing to me to ex? press to your Excellency the sincere wishes of tils Msjesiy, the Kin;:, and of lite Spanish Gov? ernment, lor a continuation of the friendly re ations which have ever existed between the United States and Spain, and ol' their con? stant desire lo draw their relations dally closer. It shall berny task ialtlifully to In? terpret these iriendly relations, and, reiving apon your Excellency's good will, and the "zeal with which I shall endeavor to tulfll this mis? sion, I truet that 1 shall be able satisfactorily tn accomplish the desire manitesied ly the King and the Government of Suain. I trust, Mr. President, that my hopes "and purposes may be fulfilled, and I beg you al the same time to accept the expression of my profound respect for yourself personally." The President replied as follows: '-Admiral, [ heartily reciprocate the wish which you ex? press on behalf of your sovereign and of the Spanish Government that the friendly rela? tions which have always existed between the United States and Spain may not only be maintained unbroken, but may daily be strengthened. It. ls hoppd that your disposi? tion to promote this policy may lead to results not yet accomplished, but which for some time past have earnestly been sought by this government in Ita diplomatic relations" with yours. Ton may be assured that for this pur? pose I shan co operate by all thejmeansjwhich may be lu my power." ABOUT BENNETTS VILLE. A Growing Place-Tbe Baronial Court home-A Railroad Wanted. [FROM OOH OWN C0RRB8P0NDBNT.J BENNETTSVILLE, April 2. Bennettsville 1B sltaaled in the heart of one of the finest agricultural districts in this or any other State. High, dry table lands constitute the face of the country, stretching away in gently undulating plains as far as the eye can bee on either side. The soil is a loam of dark color, free from sand and rocks. Neat and occasionally elegant iarm-houses dot the sur? face and afford agreeable resting places for the wandering eye, while tall worm fences run nlog in parallels and counter-parallels, and resembling Indian stake forts, flu up tbe inter? med?ate spaces, and contribute, " with the natural beauty of tbe scenery, to make up a charming and suggestive piclure. A high state of cultivation exists generally, and ma? nures are very freely used. Good farming lands readily bring from ten to twenty dollars per acre. The climate Is exceedingly health r. Owing to the very cold winter and backward spring, farm work Is considerably behindhand; bur, nevertheless, farther advanced here than in the adjoining counties. A heavy snow? storm occurred on the 22d ultimo; though of short dural Lon. lt was, lor the time it lasted, by far the severest of the season. Bennett8ville ls a small place, bat a number ot new stores and buildings of late and tasty styles afford unmistakable 'signs of a growing tendency and abundant proof ol material prosperity. The Methodists have nearly com? pleted a handsome little church, with a spire, which, for the size of the building, almost rivals that of the new German church In your city. Mr. C. P. Townsend, the Judge elect, ls about to erect a spacious and handsome res? idence upon one ol the principal streets. In tis courthouse Benoeitsville retains a relic of Baronial limes; one would almost believe it bad been built during the reign ol Charle? magne. The.entrance 1B armed on either Bide above* the parapet by a square turret, Iron rusted, and lt looks very much like ihe en? trances to some of the square castles ol the Middle ages. It Irowns down upon one as If lt has been the grave of many a high hope, the terminus of many a dashing career. Benneitsville needs a railroad very much. The merchants are, at present, compelled to wagon their goods from the Peedee, six miles distan', and passengers to ride twelve miles over a road which, until tbe river swamp is left behind, is little better than a Plough. Un? fortunately the merchants are said lu be vio? lently opposed to having a railroad, as they believe ll will Injure their business. A thriving trade is said to be done here during the busy jenson. Some Arms enjoy the reputation of jelling between one hundred and two hundred thousand dollats per year each. The principal Business men are. in assorted goods, J. D. murchison. P. L. Breeden ? Co., J. B. Breeden, C. S. McCall, Rowe Brothers, J. H. Tidal and John Knker; In the drug line. Dr. A. J. Vidal. _ L _SPRITE. THE DOINGS OF CONGRESS. WASHINGTON, April 5. SENATE.-Abbott's claims for the senatorial ' leat from North Carolina comes up on Tours lay. The French spoliation bill comes up on Wednesday. HOUSE - The hill authorizing the appoint? ant of assistant United States Court clerks, it the suggestion of the clerk, and at his cost, passed. The bill creating a boord of shipping :ommissioners for the protection ot sailors jassed. The bill paying the officers and crew )f the Kearsage $190,000 for destroying the alabama passed by a vote of 89 to 58. The irmy appropriation bill passed. The committee OD ways and meaos have de? eded to Ax the tariff at twenty per cent, ad valorem upon paper used for books, maga? sines and newspapers, the sizes not less than ,hirtj-two by lony-slx inches, and thirty-five >er cent, advalorem upon letter, note and oolscap paper. General Howard estimates that lt will cost (100,000 to wind up the freedmen's bureau. THE FATHER OF THE TELEGRAPH. WASHINGTON, April 5. The following resolution was pas-ed by the National Telegraph Morse Memorial Associa lon, thia aiternoon: Whereas, the United Stales House of Representatives has placed meir hall at the disposal of this association br the purpose of holding a memorial meeting n honor of the late Samuel F. B. Morse, on Tuesday, April 16; and prominent members ol Doth Houses of Congress have consented to id dress the meeting. And, whereas, the tele? graph wires have been freely placed at the dis? posal of tills association for that evening; Therefore resolved, that the municipal author ties of cities and towns of the Uulted Slates ire hereby invited to call meetings ot a similar ?haracter tn their several localities the same ivenlng, in order that the meetings may be in elegruphlc communication, and meir sim ul ta leous expression be given to the national ?rief on occasion of this irreparable loss. THE WAR IN MEXICO. WASHINGTON, April 6. Matamoras specials report that the r?volu lonlsis are completely destroyed in Slnaloa Mazatlan has returned to Its allegiance. Rocha s pursuing his operations against Coahulla ind Nueva Leon. Advices from Montevideo .eport the revolutionary lorces dwindling and ;he men returning home. The early evac?a .loa of Camargo ls reported, ihe govern neut troops are moving towards Saltillo. ATTEMPTED MIK A D O GIDE. LONDON, April 5. A dispatch from Yeddo announces that twelve perno ns attempted to assassinate the Mikado of Japan. The attempt was uDsuccess ul. Two of the assassins were captured and .en escaped. There was great excitement, ind an order was issued to forbid foreigners ;o go beyond the limits ol Yeddo. THE LATE DR. DICKSON. [From the New Tork Evening Post.] It was with the profoundest sorrow that we jlironlcled yesterday th? death ol Dr. Samuel H. Dickson, ol the Jefferson Medical College ii Philadelphia. Dr. D.ckaon was a native of Snarleslou, Soulh Carollua, where many of lils family still reside, and where he early made himself known as one of the most accom? plished and sklllul physicians of the South. tJis practice, which was very large, soon at racted towards him general aitentlou, and lie waa chosen one ol the Proiessors of the South Carolina Medical College, in which ca? pacity he was distinguished by theex'ent and accuracy ol his knowledge, and the grace aud fluency ol' his instructions. He wis subse auantiy elected a professor in the university of LOIS city, and at a later lime to a chair In the leffeison Medical College. He was the author jf several successful professional work?, and imtinK others of a Treatise on the Practice of Medicine, and of a chat ming little work on Life, Sleep aud Dreams. Dr. Dickson was perhaps as widely and fa? vorably kuown ID this State as fife was io the Stale bf his nativity; and wherever he was kuown, he was profoundly honored and es? teemed. The liberal and philosophic cast of tils mind, his fine poetic sensibility, hie varied ?eadlng,hl8 almostunrivalled power of conver? sation, aud a courtesy of manner which al? ways brought to mind whatever one had heard jr seen lu the best societies ol the perfect gen lemen, won him the attachment of many of jur most eminent men, aa well as a varied jircle. of friends. His society was always most ieulal and attractive, his talk full of the Expert wisdom ot experience and research, ind his bearing towards others, however iliih or however humble, marked by a jhivalrlc and tender sentiment of regard, which rendered his compunluushlp as fascina ling as it was instructive and elevailug. Dr. Dickson was a Southerner by birth, and a Southerner in political feeling and opinion; jut mich was his liberality and courtesy thal a stranger would scarcely ever have discovered me fact; we venture to say that no man was ?ver more highly appreciated in ihe North than he; and his death will be as deeply de pored among his later acquaintances as it will ne among those of his earlier years. We may, Dernaus, be permitted to/a ld that he was for many years one ot the most cherished and In? d?nate friends ol' our distinguished poet. Mr. Briant, the senior editor ol i hie paper; aud though they differed widely in their political sentiments, not ao incident ever occurred te mar the geniality and heartiness o? ?their long aud beautiful friendship. THE WOT LY COLUMBIA. SHELLING TBE COLUMBIA HOTEL. A Paymaster Alarmed-All Quiet Last M g ht-Thc Simpson Murder- A Chance for Carpenter. [8PICUL TELEGRAM TO THU NETTS.] Co LUM Bri, S. C., April 6. The Radical torchlight, procession last night promised at one time to end in a terrible riot, owl og to the turbulent demonstrations of a few of the members in Iront of the Columbia Hotel. There are seven holes In the lower story of the hotel from missiles, and a few In the second-stery windows. One heavy stone entered the room of the United States pay? master, who bad forty-five thousand dollars to pay off the troops, and a demand was made upon Colonel Black, commanding the troops, fora guard to protect the government funds. A large number of arrests were made, but the excitement having quieted down, this morn? ing tbe arrested parties were released, and no more trouble is apprehended. The examination of the persons arrested upon the charge of murdering Simpson last week in this city, 'took place to-day. Lucas and Bridges are held In custody, but Dennis ls released on a writ of habeas corpus, there be? ing no evidence against him. The colored fire companies were feasted to? day by the re elected Mayor. It ls generally conceded that Alderman L. C. Carpenter, the editor of the Union, will con? trol the new Council. His friends think that ls the only hope for the city, but the rest of the community see nothing In bis past conduct which warrants such an opinion. The city ls perfectly quiet to-night. _ SALUDA. DETAILS BT MAIL. The Phoenix of yesterday gives the follow? ing account of the half-riot reported In our special telegrams: As the torchlight procession of negroes celebrating the late elections In the city passed along the Main street, last night, lu front o? the Columbia Hotel, rocks were thrown from the procession through the glass doors of the hotel, at the white men standing Inside, which, being replied to by a pistol shot from tbe hotel side, came very near causing a seri? ous and bloody affray. Bocks and brickbats were hurled by the mass o? negroes in rapid succession, smashing the glasses and painfully Injuring several gentlemen who were sitting quietly in the vestibule of the hotel. A whoop and a savage yell was raised by the Infuriated negroes, and, wildly brandish? ing their torches, a rush was made for the door of the hotel, and for the space of ten minutes a furious struggle was made to force the passage. Through the efforts of Captain Jackson, however, with some of the police loree, and of Sheriff Frszee, their entrance was successfully prevented, though for some minutes it appeared as if the mob would over? power them and rush In In spite of them; In which case, maddened with excitement as the negroes were, serious consequences must have followed. Much credit is due to Captain Jackson for his promptness and intrepidity, and to Sheriff Frazee. A detachment of Unit? ed Stales lofantry was stationed at the hotel to prevent a repetition of the riot. JO ITINGS ABOUT THE S TA TE. -The Barnwell Teachers' Institute was or? ganized In Blackville on the 22d ultimo. -An association was formed at Cberaw on the 21st ultimo for thc purpose ot holding an? nual fairs, and the name of the Peedee Ag? ricultural and Mechanical Association was adopted. -The town elecllons at Ben net ts ville take place next Monday. HO: FOR CINCINNATI. NEW YORK, April 5. At a meeting of the Republican General Committee Mr. Phillp Finkenhelmer euzgested that twenty-one be chosen from the Central Committee to attend the Cincinnati Conven? tion. Daniel Oliver-spoke in favor of the Cin? cinnati movement, aud moved the election of delegates at a subsequent meeting to go to Cincinnati. Other gentlemen spoke to the same purpose, and as lt was announced that a special meeting would be necessary to arrange the matter, the meeting adjourned. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. MADRID, April 5. Espartero and Topete are beaten for the Cortes. LONDON, April 6. The House of Commons has reassembled. Bonham Carter succeeds Dobson as chairman of the committee of the whole. The agricultural laborers in Cambridge have struck for higher wages. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, April 6. The barometer will continue failing from the lakes to the Gulf during the night, and ex? tend to the Atlantic on Saturday, with easterly to southerly winds, rising temperature and in? creased cloudiness very generally. Cloudy and threatening weather will probably prevail on Saturday north and west of the Ohio Valley. The area ot rain over the Lower Missouri Val? ley will probably extend northeastward over the Ohio Valley, with threatening weather, thence to the South Atlantic. An area of quite low barometer ls apparently advancing upon the Northwest. Dangerous winds are not an? ticipated, except possibly for the upper lakes, on Saturday. Yesterday's Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A_4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. =1 -3. O sal fi Aupu-ta, Ga Bait imo: e. Boston. Charleston. Chicago. Clnclnnitl. Galveston, Tex.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memp ls, Tenn. New Organs.... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland. Me_ Savannah. St. Louis. Wa-hington .... wilmlngton.N.C. ?10.15 3 J. 30.OQ so.au 30.06 10.11 ?9.77 30. OK 9.99 29.So 30.101 30.191 10.18 30.06 30.10 29.9.' 10.16 30 2-1 S NW E E SB Calm. S W K SE ?i NE S S E SE SW s i Fresh, i Gen tie. Kresh. Fresh. Gentle. Fresh. . Fresh. Gentle. Freeh. ?Fresh, lueutle. Gentle. Fre-h. Fresh. Ffeah. Gentle. Frcth. AS ra Fair. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear. Clear, cloudy. Fair. Lt. Rain Th'rtg. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. TELEGRAPH SUIT DECIDED.-IO the United States Circuit Coure at Richmond. Virginia, on Tuesday, says the Dispatch, the case of the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Company against Hie Richmond and Petersburg and Orange and Alexandria and Manassas Railroad Companies was decided In lav or of the com? plainants. The telegraph company sued the railroad companies for the right ol' way. which had been denied them. When the suit was ?rst brought a temporary injunction against the railroad companies was granted, and this Injunction ls now made perpetual. -The London Spectator says: "It appears that there are slid people who believe in the Tichborne claimant to the extent of ?5000, lor af. er some delay ball to that amount had been off-rered for his appearance on his trial for perjury. For the remaining ?5000 he w?U enter into his own recognizances. This p:> vislon ol bail is a curious Incident in the case, but less curious thin ihe undoubted tact there are still men, wholly uninterested in the mat? ter, who believe firmly that lie ls Sir Roger Tichborne." ?Barrito. flay evenln*. the 2d lustant, by the Bight Ber. W. B. W. Howe. HSNBT P. ARCHER and EKILT MILER, eldest daughter of .the late. Henry F. s troll ecker. No cards. JOHNSTON-GANNON.-On Toestfay. the 2d instant, by the Rov. D J. Qalgley, SAMUEL JOHN STON to MART A. GANNON, both or this city. No sards. ._ Special Notices. ~J?rmvriTO^ DUCTED ba the Orphans' Chapel, on SABBATH imaNOON, at 4 o'clock, by the He?. J. L. GIRAR OEA?, b. D._apra j^TROTT? CH??RG H.- REV. WHITEFOORD SMITH, D. D., will preach To MORROW MORNING, at half-past io o'clock, and Her. R. D. SMART at NIGHT, at a quarter to 8 j'clock. Sunday-School in the AFTERNOON,, at 3 >'clock. apre* UNITARIAN CHUBOH. -DIVINE Service will be held In this Chorea TO-MOBBOW MORNING, at half-past io o'clock, and In the EVENING, at a quarter before 8 o'clock, the Rev. it. P. CUTLER officiating, ill strangers are cor lally Invited to attend. Subject for the evening discourse: '-Saint Pani >r Saint James ? Faith or Works?" apre ^*~SECOND PRESBYTERIAN JHCP.CH-There will be service in this Church fo-MoBBOW HORNING . at the usual hour, and in ihe EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Preaching by the Rev. G. R. BRACKETT. The public generally. ind strangers especially, are cordially tn rited to attend. mch30-s4* MARINERS' CHURCH WILL >er pen for Divine Service every S APB 4TB MOEN INO, at half-past 10 o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets. Services by the Rev. W. B. TATES, 3hsplaln. Snnday Schoal at half-past 3 P.M. PUBLIC FAREWELL SERVICES it the Citadel Square Baptist Church, SUNDAY EVENING, 7th April, 1872, on the occasion of the lepartnre for China of tbe Rev. N. B. WILLIAMS, Missionary Elect of the Foreign Mission Board of ;he Southern Baptist Convention. After the U9nal services, the following addresses viii be delivered: Address by Rev. E. T. WINKLE R, D. D. Sub ect-"The Mission Work in Apostolic Times." Address by Rev. 0. F. ? REG O HY. Subject 'The Manifestation of the Divine Blessing on the lodern Mission Work." Address by Bev. L. H. SHUCK. Subject-"The Ibllgatlon of indi vid ail Christians to give both 'rayer and Alms to the Cause of Missions." Farewell Address by Bev. N. B. WILLIAMS. Prayer by Bev. Dr. WINKLER. The Parting Hand Extended to the Missionary. Hymn-"From Greenland's Icy Mountains." During the singing of this Hymn, a collection vin be taken ap In sid or the Erection of two Jhurch Bandings-one la the City of Rome, taly ; the other in the City of Tang Chan, China. Benediction by the Missionary. Service to commence at 8 o'clock.^ The Congregation of the First Baptist Church ind the pa bile generally are cordially invited to ittend. aprt ^PENSIONERS OF THE SOUTH Carotina Society please call on the Treasurer at io. 2 Broad street. apre-i CONSIGNEES PER SCHOONER '. H. SH CEN ET, from Baltimore, are notified hat she la discharging cargo at Brown's South ff barr THIS DAT. Goods uncalled for at sunset vin remain on the wharf at owner's risk. No :1airas allowed after goods are removed. STREET BROTHERS A CO., apr?-l Agents. ^CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.-THE SCHONER ANNIE E. GLOVER ls discharging car? ra at Frase r's Wharf. All goods left on wharf at mndown will be positively stored. No claims for lamage will be admitted unless noted on wharf. MOSES GOLDSMITH A SON, aprfll Agents. ^CLOTHES WASHED WITH THE .DOLLAR REWARD SOAP" wear twice longer han lt washed with common soap. DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Agents, Charleston, S. C. fW THE CHARLESTON CHARITA 3 LE ASSOCIATION, for the Bene at of the Free School Fund-Official Raffle Numbers: CLASS No. 437-MORNING. 19- 7-47- 1- 6-29-65-77-25-13-62-42 CLASS No. 438-EVENING. 6-34-15-65-77-37-27-54-12-61-35-76 As witness our hands at Charleston this fith lay of April, 1872. FENN PECK, JAMES Q1LLILAND, apre Sworn Commissioners. CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP dARYLAND, from Baltimore, are hereby notified hat she ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at 1er No. 1, Union w har ves. All goods not taken iway at sunset will remain on the wharf at con? duces' risk. apr5-2 MORDECAI A CO., Agents. ^BURNHAM'S SUPERIOR YEAST ?OWDE KS.-Having used Yeast Powder in our amines for several years, we give a decided pref 'renee above all others to that prepared by 2DWARD S. BURNHAM, Graduate or Pharmacy, io. 421 E ng street, near Calhoun Btreet, Charles un, S. C. : King Mansion Boarding H^nse, Julius ?etsch, B*. C. Webb, George L. Holmes, George S. ?elzer, M. D., John T. Wightman, D. D., William im.th, Master Machinist, S. 0. R. R. apr5-3mos_ jZSfr* NOTICE-THE BRITISH BARK JENRIBTTA, Albert Bennett, Master, from Car liff, has THIS DAY been entered at the Custom muse un 1er the Five Day Act. All Goods not 'ermined at thc expiration of that time win be ent to the Public Stores. April 3, 1872. WAGNER, HUGER A CO. All parties are hereby cautioned that I will not ie responsible for blUs contracted by any of the ;rew of the bark HENRIETTA. apr4-4 ALBERT BENNETT. Master. iXlnnicipal ?Xotiees. SarCITZ HALL, MAYOR'S OFFICE, 'HARLESTON, S. C., APRIL 4, 1872 -An impor ant improvement of the business portion of King weet, from Calhoun to Queen street, ts la con emplatlon. I am confident of a favorable coo? peration of the project by our public sp lr. ted lity Council, but the owners of property and the melness men of that section should make an ffort to encourage the undertaking. I therefore espectrnhy request them to meet me Tor consol? ation In Connell Chamber, City Hall, on MONDAY lext, at 12 o'clock M. JOHN A. WAGENER, apr?-3 _Mayor. TO TAXPAYERS. - TREASURY IFF1CE, APRIL 4, 1872.-In compliance with ?solution of Council extending time for payment r the first instalment of this year's tax, with nt forfeit, to the6th lnstaat Inclusive, th.s of ice win be open dally for receipt or such tax I rom A. M. to 2 P. M. during the time so extended. P. J. COGGAN, apr4-3 City Treasurer. $W OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, 'HARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLESTON, S. C., ? ARCH 29TH, 1S72.-This Office will be opened on lONDAT, April. 1st, 1872, for the Issuing of .Icenses, in accordance with an Act to provide or a General License Law. Approved March 13th, 1872. SAMUEL L. BENNETT, mcb30-sa County Auditor. 'Albion ZilU??-~jJuiiu,jt; u>u??\t, ~By W. Y. LEITCH Ancllonern. FINE BRICK RESIDENCE ON EAST BAT; wm be sold on TUESDAY, the ?th butant, st U o'clock, at the Old Postofflce, : ... Tbat tnrec-story BR :CK RESIDENCE, with doable piazzas, kitchen and stable, situated on the west side of East Bay, four doora north cf society street, adjoining the reeldenee of Captain Lockwood] to tbe north, containing six. square rooms, besides pantry and dressing-rooms. Lot measures 60 feet front by 147 feet in depth.- ?roa? Terms-One-third caih; balance In one and two rears, with interest, secured by bond and mort? gage; property to be Insured and policy a-signed. Purchaser to pay ns for papers-acd stamps and three-fourths or cltj taxes for 1672. : < .iV. apr4-thsmtn4 ?_. _ W. I. LEITCH & B. S. BBUN3, Auctioneers. FINE BUILDING LOT EAST SIDE OF SAVAGE STREET. Ti ut Wllt.be sold on TUESDAY, ?th .Instant, at the Old Poptofflee, at ll o'clock. 'JhaTflne BUILDING LOT east side of Savage streetTknown as No. -. Lot measures 76 feet by 00 in depth. . . , . rrrrti o Terms-One third cash; balance In bne and two years, with interest, secured by bond and mort? gage. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. apr4-thstn3 -, - y .v. 2tgttioneerV flJripate galas, '-Uti By ALONZO J. WHITE ?S05. AT PRIVATE SALE-ONE OF THE most desirable RESIDENCES on South Bay. Will beso d at private sale, one of the most de? sirable RESIDENCES In the city, situate on Sooth Bay street, known-as No. 40. House contains six square rooms, pantry, dressing-room, Ac, doable piazza-to the west, gas throughout, cistern, al, requisite outbuildings. These premises have jost been put m thorough repair, painted and pa? pered from cellar to roof. Lot measures 84 feet iront on South Bay,1 by 147 feet deep. For par? ticulars, apply as above, at No. 68 East .'.Bay street _ apr? thsa ?rrj (goods. Ut. ^ SPRIGG- 187?! * -- No. 244 KINO STREET. ! SPRING 18 72! Will offer on HONDA Y, March 26, novelties In ail Departments of their well selected STOCK OF DRY AND FANCY GOODS, St prices mach below present market value. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT 26 pieces of Rich and Elegant Gros Grain sud Taffeta Black SILKS-$126, $1 87, fl 76, $2, $2 60 20 pieces or Black Striped and Japanese Silks, only 86 cents per yard 10 pieces Plain and Checked Japanese Silks, st fl and fl 26 60 Japanese ?ilk Dress Patterns, (a new lot,) only f8 60 . 600 pieces of Mozambique*. Poplins, Leaos, Sul? tans, Grenadines, Plaids, Japanese, Mo? hairs, Alpacas, Crape, Bombazines, from 2ft cents op. The best selected Block o? Dress Gooda this side ot New York. loo Real Llama Lace Shawls, from fl2 to $60, (s specialty) 60 Parepa Suits, with trimming attached, (a novelty) 1 case Buff Lawn, only 16 cents-fast colors 6 cases Figured Lawns, 16 cents 1 case 4-4 Buff Dress Linen, 22 cents. WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT 200 pieces or French and'Engllsh Swiss, from 12 to 60 cents 100 pieces Check and Stripe Cambrics and Nain? sooks, from 16 to 40 cents 200 pieces Marse Hes and Piques, in satin stripes, figured, dotted, flowered, bordered-an ele? gant selection at very low figures 16 pieces of the "Novelty" Boulevard Piques, something new and elegaot 2 cases of Honeycomb and Allendale Quilts, at fl 50 worth $2 100 pieees 10, ll and 12-4 Marseilles Quilts, from f 2 up 2000 pieces Mosquito Corded Nets, atjonly SOtcents worth $1 W 150 pieces Boblnet, very cheap. RIBB0N8, LACES, ftc. 1000 pieces of SILK RIBBONS, 5, 6,8 and 10 cents all colors, sbades and B ty les 1000 pieces of Silk Rlobons. 12.16 and 20 cents all colors, shades and styles ic oo pieces or silk * moons, so, 40 and 60 cents all colors, shades and styles loo pieces Sash Ribbons, only $1-all colors, shades and Btyles Coats'd Cotton, 4 spools for 26 cents $1000 worth or Real Guipure Lace, all widths great bargains $1000 worth or Hamburg Edging and Inserting closlnr out sale. The very latest styles of. PARASOLS, Just re? ceived and sold very cheap. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. 10 cases of the Latest Patterns of CALICOS 2 cases or 4-4 French Cambric, only 18 cents 2 cases or 44 French Percales, only 22 X cents 6 cases or 10 4 Shee> lng, only 40 and 46 cents 2 cases ot 6-4 PHlowcaslng, only 22tf cents 20 cases or 8 and 4 4 Bleached and Unbleached Shirting, io, 12,15, ls and 20 cents. 1 case or wamsutta 4-4 Bleached sauting, only 22 cents by the piece * 1 case of 8-4 Bleached Table Damask, 05 and 75 coats 1 case of 84 Unbleached Table Damask, 60 100 doz- n Doylies, 75 cents; loo dozen Napkins, $125 250 dozen Damask Towels, $2 60 -per dozen; 100 Huck Towels, $1 per dozen. For Cloths and Casslmeres, (a splendid assort? ment) See Business Notice. CARPETS AND MATTING. 100 pieces 44 WHITE MATTING, only 27% cent?: The balance or our Brussels and Ingrain Oar pets will be closed ont at cost._ SIXTY-FIVE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED THE GREAT SOUTHERN PIANO Manufactory. WM. KNABE & GO., MANUFACTURERS. OF GRAND. SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES, BALTIMORE, MD. These Instruments have been before the publia lor nearly thirty years, and upon their excel? lence alone attained an nnpurchased pre-emi? nence, whleh pronounces them unequalled in TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY. SS" All our SQUARE PIANOS have our New Im? proved OVERSTRUNG SCaLE and the AGRAFFE TREBLE. sa-We would call especial atttention to our 1st? Patented Improvements la GRAND PIANOS and SQUARE GRANDS, found In no other Piano, which brings the Plano nearer perfection than has yet been attained. EVERY PIANO FULLY WARRANT? ED FOR FIVE YEARS. Sa-We are by special arrangemem anabled to rurnlsh PARLOR ORGANS and MKLODEONS Of the most celebrated makers, Wholesale aid Retsfl at lowest Factory Prices. _. Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists prompt? ly furnish?d on application to WM. A CO., , . . BALTIMORE, MD. Or any of our regolar eitablished agencies. octi7-tutbs6mosD*w