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^^^^^ VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1952. CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL J3, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON. A. GRACEFUL TRIBUTE TO DEPART? ED WORTS. Large Meeting of tile Medical Society -Kesolatlons and Add renata by Dra. Prioleau, Geddings, lYragg, Kin? loch, Shepard and Portlier. The memorial meeting of the Medical Socle ty of South Carolina, and of the medical pro? fession generally, held at the Roper Hospital last Friday afternoon to take appropriate action in view of the death of their distin? guished brother physician, bas already been briefly reported in these columns, and we now take pleasure in giving a full report of the Interesting and touching addresses that were made on this Impressive occasion. The chair was occuplad hythe president of the society, Dr. J. Ford Prioleau, who, in ex? plaining the objects of the meeting, said: Gentlemen-lt Is my melancholy duty to in? form you officially of the death of one of our most cherished and distinguished members, ILL Samuel Henry Dickson. This esteemed ?eotleman Bank to his rest upon the 31st of Maren, at his residence in the City of Phila? delphia. Dr. Dickson entered this society, according to its record, In 1817. During the numerous years ol his residence In this city he ever took a lively interest In its prosperity, and was amongst its most active members. By a ref? erence to our minute book lt will be seen that his name ls conspicuous wherever questions of public or professional moment required an unusual amount of talent for their solution. Honoring the society, the society delighted to honor him, aod, among ?ts many gift B, bestowed upon him one of the highest-the professional chair ot practice in the medical school under Its auspices. 1 Possessing a versatility of talents remark? able in its. scope, Dr. Dickson was distin? guished In this society for his erudition and his gentle courtesy of manner. Cov? ered with Honors at home and abroad, at the ripe age of seventy-four years he has been taken away. This society, regretting his lona and honoring his memory, as a tribute to his worth has called this special meeting to give expression to the sentiments lt entertained for tim. Gentlemen of the Profession who are not mem? bers of the Society-We cordially invite you to assist in our proceedings. The chair Is now ready for any business which may be brought belore it. Dr. Prioleau was followed by Dr. E. Ged? dings, who said: Destiny shapes our course through life, and be this short or long, relentless death, ever following in the train, sooner or later burls us Into eternity, and, the mortal career thus ended, all tnat can remain ls the grateful memory of friends of persistent virtues and the noble deeds of a wen-spent life. This has been well exemplified lo the case of our endeared friend. Professor Samuel Henry Dickson, L.L. D., M. D., who recently de - parted this life, in the City of Philadelphia, In ni3* seventy-fourth year. . He died far away from his native home; but even there-as elsewhere-he took his final exit from life crowned with honors. To add one more tribute to bis laurel crown, and to bemoan our own bereavement, we have assembled aere on this melancholy occasion. Professor Dickson was, In ail respects, a re? markable man; and Charleston-the place of his birth-as well as South Carolina, bis native State-which he ever loved-even In their Bad adversity, now when he ls no more, will ever cherish his memory as one of their most pure ' and gilled sons. Few men combined in their character more of tho?e attributes calculated io secure the highest esteem and tenderest affections-to Inspire an unstinted admiration for high and versatile talent, great learning and command? ing, genius than Dr! Dickson. " Owing to the combination of these elements In his charac? ter, he achieved a notable, early success in his professional career, and laid the founda? tion of that preeminent distinction which followed him to the grave, and which now, that he has been taken from us, will be ac? knowledged and appreciated as long as?memory shall last. But our lamented friend was not alone a ?distinguished physician. He possessed other attributes which endeared him to those who sought his counsels, and bestowed upon him their confidence-to relieve them from those sufferings, the common heritage ot our na? ture. Under such circumstances, his kind and bland manner, his tender and heartfelt sym? pathies, bis genial and soothing conversation -ever bright and captivating; oft-times con? tributed as much-sometimes more-to as? suage the pangs and sorrows of the afflicted heart, and the agonies of the frame, than all Che drugs of the Ma eria Medica. With all these quallflcailons, our departed friend was endo wea with many others not less c Jculated to endear bim to our memory and heighten the poignancy of our grief at our loss: Guted by nature with a peculiarly re? fined taste, and not less refined sentiment, the essential elements of his character, though, ever mindful of the obligations upon him by the dulles of the Godlike science of-whlch he was a faithiul minister, this could not bar him from occasional excursions Into the beautiful and flowery fields of polite and general litera? ture-the charms of poetry, the wide realm of belles lettres, the attractions of eloquence. In? ehort, ail the fascinations of mental aesthetics ?o congenial with the Inh?rents of his inborn nature, Intensified, however, and refined by that high mental culture to which through lite he was instinctively Impelled. Professor Dickson was by nature an orator. His refined and beauteous perceptions, bis chaste and cultivated taste, the soft, sweet melody of his voice, the charms ot his elocu? tion, and the dignity and grace ot his action, formed an assemblage In his inward being where they bad tht-ir origin-which, when brought to bear, never failed to produce a tell? ing influence. These gifts, with whlcn he was so richly endowed, ever made him the charm and paragon ot the social circle. But in addition io these attractions In the character of our lamented friend and associ? ate, lt still remains to speak o? bim from a aobler Btand-point-as a prolessor and teacher of our divine scleuce, tue duties of which, and the application of the principles thence de? rived to the relief of human suffering and the preservation of human life, it has been truly said, give s to man next Importance to i tia: of the Gods. In this department Dr. Dickson was pre-eminently successful. His profes? sional erudition, the charms of his elocution, the grace and dignity ot his manner, with the general suavity of his deportment, all con enjjred to threw ? genial attraction around the -dull and dry details and technicalities of med? ical Science. The thousands of young men sow spread over almost every State in the Union who have passed under the attractive Influence of bis instructions, fl rsi io the med? ical college of his native State-the field of bis early labors, and un honorable monument teared by himself and ti is able and philanthrop? ic colleagues; Mib.-equently lu the New York University, and finally in tue JefiVr.-on Med? ical College of Philadelphia-will not fail to remember how he riveted their a tendon to the difficult details of medical science, and embued them with a charm by bis eloquence, before unseen, and inspired his audience with j a zeal and love of the profession which in af? ter life never forsook them. He was, more? over, an able and beautiful writer, aud it can j be well conceived, lrom th*-foregoing remarks, I that the numerous contributions ol his pen to i the stores of science and polite literature all I bore the Impress, In boih purity ot style and substance, ot a refined and cultivated taste, the ripe scholar, and accomplished rhetorician. His work on the prac ice of medicine Is well known, and met with a merited success among his numerous pupils. Dr. Dickson also made numerous aud valuable contribu? tions to the periodical literature of the coun? try, both scientific and general, and as a com? plement to these ott-times successfully courted the Muses. Such was the man whose melancholy death we have assembled hfta to deplore; Buch the associate and irteud; beloved by all while liv? ing, lamented now tba' death bas taken him from us. but still fondly cherished in the re? cesses of -memory, where the recollection ot his great genius, ?his spotless virtues, bis feulai affections, his manliold services and his rllllant achievements will ever sit enshrined. 4 Our departed iriendand associate was bene? ficently vochsafed a long and saccesslul career; but the final summons came, when, he passe away, "Like one who draws the drapery of his couch About him, acd Iles down to pleasant dreams." "At 1 it ls ead when onethns linked departs ! When Death, that mighty severer of true heart sweeps through the balls BO lately loud wi mirth. And leaves pale Sorrow weeping by the hearth. "But, all must die !" And when the severin pang of death overtakes us, and one by on we are snatched away, lt neet and beconc lug on the part of those who are still permll ted to remain, while (hey bemoan, in hearl felt sympathy, the loss of the good and th virtuous who have been rom from them for ever, to hold up, as an example to the living the bright deeds, the steadfast virtues, tb spotless purity, and the noble achievement ot those who nave passed from Hie to death "RESOLUTIOKS. Resolved, therefore. That in the recent deal! of Professor Samuel Henry Diofcson, our asso elate, our colleague, and long-endearei friend, this society and our professional bretti ren at large have sustained a loss which the; deplore with deep and heartfelt grief. Resolved, That by this afflictive dlspensatioi the science of medicine has been deprived o one of ber most honorable votaries, the coliegi in which he recently served with such diettn guisbed success n most estimable colleague society a relined and cultivated ornament and humanity of one who ever felt for th? afflicted, and practiced a wide-spread benevo lenee in bis efforts to mitigate the affliction: and sorrows of mankind. The resolutions were seconded by Dr. Wm T. Wragg in the following remarks: Mr. President-I second the resolutions of? fered by Professor Geddings, and if I cannot as he can, speak of the deceased as a contem? porary, I am at least not so far his Junior ac not to be able to refer to him as one I knevi well and esteemed highly. My acquaintance with Dr. Dickson dates from the year 1828, when I heard from bis- lips the first words ol instruction I ever received in the lecture room, on the subjects which were to engross so much of our time -and attention in after years. He was then but a very young teach? er. It was only his fourth term-so thut he was as young in experience as be was in years. But he stood forth already lu his new position as strong in Intellect and as eloquent In language as when, In the maturity of his mind, and with fie experience of a lone life, he sat among the experts of his profession lu one of the oldest and best of the schools cf this country. None ot- his pupils can ever forget the touching pathos and eloquence with which he delivered his prelections. His warm Imagination and his polished words threw a -charm into bis lectures which stirred the hearts ot bis pupils, and, like the magnetic spark wbich Morse has baruessed to the wires of his telegraph, and by which he bas spurred the slumbering world Into y out h lui and enthu? siastic life, he made the dullest of his hearers feel that they were engaging in a living and a moving study. It was at this early day in the history of the Medical College of South Caro? lina, that, with Holbrook, wno so lately we as? sembled In this hall to lament, and their fel? low-adventurers in that bold enterprise, he laid the foundations of a popularity and a solid reputation for that school, which gave lt a poeilion second to none in the United States, and himself an eminence which was unsur? passed. The crowds wbich annually assembled at the lectures sufficiently attest the value they placed on the diploma, and the wide range from which the students eame showed how far the fame of the teachers had spread. His conversational powers were as brilliant as bis lectures were eloquent. This extraordi? nary endowment gathered around him the br?chtest minds, and his bouse was the report of all who valued wit and sentiment. With spirits congenial to his own, such as the late Mrs. Holbrook, at ihe hospitable mansion of Belmont, the conversation was Invested with a charm that a Coleridge or a Savigne might have envied but not surpassed. As a writer, Dr. Dickson was exceedingly versatile. His most Important production was a work on the practice of medicine, which was an elabora? tion of tbe lectures he delivered before bis classes on that subject. It has received Just commendation-for its merits as a work of science and tor the accuracy and finish ot Its style as a literary production. His contribu? tions on kindred subjects to the Journals of the day were numerous, and always in keep? ing wlih the elevated tone and polish of bis larger efforts. Medicine and its cogent sub? jects, however, were not the only ones which occupied bis thoughts and his pen. There were occasions when be would charm bis hear? ers with essays and poetto effusions, many of which will live among the graver of bis pro? ductions. Many here to-day will remember the "Conversation Club" which, in the better days of our Charleston society, 'gathered, on staled evenings, the best talkers among us. The gentle Gilman, the philosophic Moultrie, the grave King, the versatile Simons, and, among those anil living, many a wit and scholar, the peer of any or all of these. It was here, perhaps, that Dickson specially shone. Here lt was that those charming essays on Life, Sleep, Death, ?fcc, afterwards published at the urgent request of his lrlends, first found the wrapped listener. And here, too, and In the "Medical Club," some of his sweet poetic effusions had bin h. often public occasions of general Interest he On contributed his valuable aid. - Before tbe institute of our own Slate, the Historical Society ol Georgia and tbe Phi-Beta-Kappa Society, he delivered addresses, which, as literary and oratorical efforts, elicited the ad? miration ot the whole country. In i hese ad? dresses there was always some new and strik? ing views of his subject-views wbich from their very novelty sometimes challenged varied criticism, lt was In one of these ora? tions that he, for the flrsi time in this country, ventured to claim for young women the clerkships In retail stores which employ so many able-bodied young men who might be more profitably engaged In productive occu? pation, thuB leaving open a large and honor? able field ot employment for the females. It bas been mentioned In one of the recent notices of Dr. Dickson that he advocated me temperance cause In one of these ad? dresses. If by this lt was lnteuded to assert that he was what was popularly termed a tee? totaler, lt does him injustice. Ko man was less carried away by popular isms than be. Like St. Paul, he.was temperate In all things, and while sounding his trumpet-notes of de? nunciation against the abuse of alcohol, he was ever ready to uphold its Judicious and moderate employment. His mind was emi? nently eelecuc, and be eschewed extremes of every kind. I have Incidentally mentioned that Dickson was a poer.. Some beautiful Bongs and lyrics from nm pen still live, amoug them the sweet apostrophe to his dearly loved South, called the-'Cv press and the Pine." And the poetlo turn of tils mind was larther shown in the selection of some of bis most intimate friends from among the gifted poets of our country; among them Bryant, Simms and Longfellow. And though not a painter or musician, few men were more enthusiastic in their enjoyment ol these refining aits. This ls not the place, Mr. President, to enter Into an analysis of the writings or of the genius ot our late distinguisher! fel? low-member. Doubtless, these will receive due attention from others better qualified to do them justice. Let me only say, here, tbat so far os I nm able to t-stlmate the Bcope and tura of his mind, it was more a philosophical than an experimental one. Thoroughly.luformed on all the subjects that engaged hts atteniloo, and familiar with ihe literature referring to them, his imaginative and (lt I may so say) picturesque mind could Invest them, in his descripiiuus, with al the Illustrations which a well stocked memory mlgnt supply. But there was no Invention, no new doctrines In ethics, no new theories in medicine. He was familiar with what had been Bald and done, and was skilful in colla? ting, comparing, combining and contrasting the labors of his predece>sors-In dl-sectlug and shilling and winnowing the work of his contemporaries, but it caa hardly be said that he added anything to lb.? t-tore of facts. He was metaphysical rather than physical, and charmed his hearers more by the new and : pleasing way in which he presented his sub? jects than by any contributions made to them. This lt was, perhaps, that made him so suc? cessful as a teacher of youib, with whom the ? difficulty lies more in knowing how to classity and arrange the knowledge wnlch is offered to them than in receiving an amount ot tads which they are unprepared to digest and ar? range for themselves. Ia this Dr. Dickson waa eminently successful. By placing old things and dry facts In new lights and pleas? ing carba, be was able to pour into the young . mind an amount ot information not generally i communicated from the professor's clair. i Shall I say anything, Kr. President, c Dickson's loss as a citizen ? It is not necei sary. That will come from other sources. ] is enough for us to record his merits as fellow-member of our profession, and to en balm bis memory as a loved and lost associ?t of our ancient society. And yet lt ls bardi possible, when speaking of him, to forget th amenities of hts dally intercourse with us a co-laborers In the practice of our common prc fesslon. I believe, Mr. President, I may say without any exaggeration, that within m; knowledge of the profession, now runnlnl over lony years of intimate association will lt, no single individual exerted a more whole some and harmonizing influence than he did Firm and clear in his opinions, and ready u maintain them by any and all honorable means tie was yet gentle and forbearing to the ver; rerge of compliance. Such being his mihi ?nce, and such the harmonizing power of thl Influence, It was perhaps a providential dis sensation that he should have been succeeder, in his chair of practice, when be left us to g< to his last field of labor, by one, in many re ?pects, his compeer la the salient points o tils character. In the removal of Dickson und the death ot Gaillard, our beloved ant honored profession sustained crashing blows Let us hope, with the hope that never abandom the good and brave, that better times may ye ;ome, and the memories of Gaillard, Frost, Moultrie, Holbrook and Dickson purify oui professional atmosph?re of all the mists anc damps that mildew or rust lt. Dr. R. A. Kinloch followed In a few feeling ind appropriate remarks. He said: Afr. President--Jt may perhaps be consider ?d supererogation In my offering any remarki liter the vory full and pertinent discourses ol ny learned colleagues who have preceded. 1 rise, Bli', however, under the stimulus of tbe >ccarJOn, having come here lo be a passive spectator sim pl y. a nd to lend my presence alone is evidence of ihe high respect I entertained for the memory of the deceased. I feel com? pelled now to do mere, and claim the great privilege of dropping my tear and ofTerlnsr my Aurel wreath at the grave of a loved and re? jected colleague. Though disparity In years would have Brevented an Intimacy on'my part ivllh the deceased, and though my life cannot >e said to have been wi'b his, as can b~> claim ;d by those ol'my brethren who have spoken, : can. nevertheless, say that from my earliest Motessionat life I appreciated his talents, ind learned to feel for bim not only re peet, but love. I looked up io him as me or the most envied of. the profession lonored as he was for his wisdom, and oven for his virtues. And now, slr, In fanclea lew of bis bier, I feel that lt Is a proud privi ege to claim him for the Carolina that I love. Ie was Indeed a noble representative of Caro loa medicine and of Carolina gentlemen. I lave often felt that as a profession lt was for ii nate for us to have such a representative at hat renowned city where culminates as at a ?entre the glory and the perfection of medical dence. Tnere baa long been tbecen're of Dedical education, and there was our Dickson, i flt exponent of medical learning. Who of us hat could not appreciate this facr, and who of ts that did not feel more than satisfied that so acred a (rust was In his keeping. Bur, sir, If honored our colleague for his learning and tis talents, I loved bim and looked up to him s the fit exponent ot the honor or the ethics f the profest-ion. He is gone ! His was a 30g and arduous struggle tor life; his, now, a icb victory in death. - We mourn his loss, but re feel confluent in his eternal gain. Professor Charles Upbam Shepard gave a rief outline of the life and the principal labors . his honored contemporary, saying: I have listened with a sad Interest to the rell-merited euloglums pronounced upon our imeated lriend. Dr. Dickson. Without pro OBlng to reiterate the able judgments passed pon unscientific and professional career, I ?rill briefly touch a few points In his character hat have not been so fully brought out. Having been honored for a considerable teriod by an association with him as an in? ductor in the institution be largely helped 0 lound, and to whose prosperity he still nore largely contributed, I may say that no Bacher I have ever known surpassed him In eal and conscientiousness. His Instructions rere always accompanied, too, by an elevated ?oral tone and dignity, and what ls deserving f equal praise, me example of his dally life ecu nd ed every precept be inculcated. For iinate were the numerous youth trained un er his instructions, and I am persuaded hie tifluence for good will outlast the generation fiat now BO deeply deplores his loss. As a general scholar ke achieved a rare rep? tation, when we remember the amount of rofesslonal teaching and medical practice be erformed. His career as a student at Yale lollege won for him considerable distinction, [ls name very early attracted wide attention mong the alumni of tbat institution, and the ddress he waa invited to deliver before ibe nlverslty about thirty years ago, at meir ontial festival, was listened to with the ?reatest enthusiasm and respect. That the ons of Yale accorded to bim a flattering pre? eminence is farther evinced by an apprecia? te notice of his death In the College Journal >f tbe last week, which contains the following emarks: "As an author be attained a world ride reputation, his greatest work being Elements of Medicine, pnbll.-hed In 1855. Ie also contributed largely to many mirella leous and medical periodicals." The Pulla elpbla Press says ol him, "as a phyeiclan, a scturer, and as an author Professor Dickson .eld a piace accorded to lew men lo hold, and a his death, not only Philadelphia, his home, r the United States, bis country, but the rorld, of which his learning had made bim a osmopollte citizen, suffers a great, If not [reparable loss." Before concluding, I must be allowed to ex irees my personal grief for Dr. Dickson as the onstant friend of lue best portion ot my life, lur acquaintance began In the letter he ad iressed me In 1834, lu behalf of his colleagues, ?.riling me to share in the Instruction of Ihe ledlcai College, and I have been Indebted to im for many years of the most agreeable and inproving Intercourse. And here I must add hat, in my opinion, Dr. Dickson was un qualled for tbe strong magnetism of his social haracter. To known him was to admire him. 'here was a charm in bis discourse and cheer il manner, and most of all In his heart good ess, that can never be forgotten. And hough nearly a score of years have glided way since our last meeting, my recollections f him are delightful y Indelible. A letter of riendt-hip with which he had honored me was ecelvea In February, at a time when the tate ot my health prevented its acknowledg aent. I was daily intending a reply to his fords of kindness, when the ead shock of his leath reached me, leaving me as my only r?? ponse the wreath of ibis leeble tri ?ute to his ron h now mournfully cast upon iris bier. Dr. F. Peyre Porche, concluded with the olio wing graceful tribute : 1 beg leave to be allowed. Mr. Chairman, In hs Imperfect way, to give my cordial and learty assent to tbe resolutions which bave leen offered, and which express the sorrow ve J/el upou the announcement of the death if OUT distinguished fellow-clilzen. Having 0 often, as a student, been charmed whilst Isienlng to the eloquent and Instructive worda vbich fell from his dps; and afterwards, whilst iiteudlog his lectures on the practice ol' ihyslc, In order lo recapitulate them to lils :las.-ea. I cannot refrain from stating here the Ldmlration wbich I entertained for the gene ou.*, chivalric and kindly spirit ol' our accutn ill.-hed professional brother, who honored me vit h hi." fi lr nd-li i p. With ail his learning, and his many and va? led attainments, I believe that the principal ?harm of lils character sprang from his good ie-8 ol' heart. The soul of honor, always ipirited and energetic, and possessing both ,he suauifer tn modo and the forliter in re to 1 hiiih degree, he could never say a harsh Fvord that would give pain to any one. Much )l his time, as we ail know, was occupied in jerformidg deeds of kindness and in benefit ng others; and lhere was no man who could lo such acts with more grace and delicacy. Ie had noue of that envy and prejudice which ?vould prevent bim from commending and rncouraglngany, ic mattered nut how youth ul or near to htm they were. If they were yortby of his esteem and deserved his praise, ro young men, iherefore, he was especially \ind aud con-lderat-; and lhere are thou lauds throughout the length and breadth ol :he land who have heard of the event which ?Bemoles us together w'th pain, not unmlng led with many pleasant memories. Professor Dickson was so excellent a type af a reflned and elegant gentleman that we were willing to permit him to leave us for a time, that he might represent and reflect cre? dit and honor upon us la two ot tbe largest md moat enlightened cities of this continent, to each of which he was called on account of his eminent abilities as a teacher. As a med? cal author, whilst we may cr may not agree with him in all his views with regard to (he pathology and treatment ot disease, yet my own experience has taught me that his de? scriptions of special maladies are singularly true to nature, and I know no works which contain more accurate and felicitously ex? pressed histories of disease than those wblch he drew from life. The resolutions were then unanimously adopted, and the meeting adjourned. THE STEAMBOAT HORROR. Further Details of thc Explosion of tbe Oren nm-Tue Po.nie-s i ricken Passen? gers Between TWO Element?-Ghn stly Scene? and Tragic Incidents. ST. LODIS, April 12. Additional particulars of the explosion of the boiler on the steamer Oceanus, near Cairo, yesterday morning, show that lt was one of I the most terrible disasters that has occurred on the Mississippi for many years. The most reliable accounts put the number killed at be? tween sixty and seventy, and In most cases the bodies will never be recovered. The de? tails of the disaster are horrible lu the ex? treme. LATER_The Belle, of St. Louis, arrived with twenty-eight survivors and seven bodlei of persons who died during the passage. The books and papers ot the Oceanus* were lost, and a list of the persons lost cannot, there? fore, be obtained. Juleo. Constable and bis wife, of Noye's circus, are missing. The dead on the boat presentee a horrible appearance, their bodies being swollen, and many of the bodies were the .color of raw beef, the skin having been entirely scalded off. Those not otherwise'designated are not injure.!. The engineer said he wen: on his watch but a few moments before the explosion and tried five gauges, In all ot which he found plenty of i water. He then walked back to get a cup of j coffee, and In five minutes ihe explosion occur? red. Robert Chew, one of the proprietors of ' the Atlantic Circus, saved himself by means of a plank. He thinks thu Geo. Constable and his wile, circus performers from California, and Frank Slate and Frani Williams, also circus men, were drowned. George Keltbly, the first engineer, who was on watch when tbe explosion occurred, says the boat had Just struck the bar. Her engines had been stopped, and he glanced at his watch to note the time, whet the explosion occurred with terrible force One of che boilers was alown back to tbe cylinders, and tbe whole for? ward part of the beac. Including the pilot? house and forward fart ol ihe staterooms, (vere scattered right ind left. The boat took Ire instantly, and tbe startled and half nude passengers, who were not killed, awoke lo the terrible reality. But one boat was left, and hat was badly broken. The officers did all i .bey could to assist the passengers. Captain Beader and his clerk, Henry M. Worsnam, gathered together the life-preservers that were eft lo the back part of the cabin and disiribu ;ed them to the half-dlstracced passengers. There were bat two females on board, Mrs. Constable and a chambermaid named Wallace. A Tugboat Blown l p, NEW YORK, April 12. The tugboat Davenport, which exploded last (vening, near Jersey city, had "lour canal >oais In tow when she exploded. The en? gineer, named Dextur; the fireman, named Snyder; the cook, James Caulfield; an un cnown boy belonging to the tug, and a boy >n a canal-boat were jilo wa a great distance, ailing into ihe water and drowning, After he explosion, nothiog could be seen of the ug except a few floating splinters, and all tbe :anal-boats were shattered. A Loro moi ive Explosion. BOSTON, April ll. The locomotive Alias,,attached to a ireight rain on the Boston ?nd Albany Railroad, ex? ploded this morning, killing the fireman and irakeman, and badly injuring the engineer. THE COLOREO CONVENTION. NEU ORLEANS, April 12. Tbe colored convention ls permanently or? ganized. Fred. Douglass was elected presi lent, but has not yet arrived, and James H. ngraham, vice-president, ls presiding. Beso utl?ns repudiating the adc of ihe Labor and Cincinnati conventions have been introduced, >ut are postponed to await the coming of del? egates who have been delayed by the floods. The resolution condemning the Cincinnati Convention was passed-yeas 27, nays 13. Mr. ?lachback offered the following, which was idopted by acclamation:. Resolved. That the Hon. Charles Sumner, >y his disinterested advocacy of our rights md his consummate statesmanship In seour ng a recognition of those rights In the Constl .iiuon of tue United States, has endeared him ie! flo the colored people of the nation, and inti! he shall himself announce his secession rom the Republican party, we shall hold him x> be, as he bas ever been.,one of the purest ind ablest members of our great party. Several speeches were made eulogizing the lolltlcal course ot Mr. Sumner. A telegram Vom J. M. Lacgston, dated Washington, D. 1, was read. It says: "Let our demand be egal equality. This will be seconded by the jassage of the civil rights bill, and Congress rlfl not adjourn without its passage. It will probably be done next week." Fred Douglass ind party will arrive to-night. THE MEXICAS MUDDLE. MITAMORAS, April 12. The situation is unchanged, but very hreatenlng. General Mc Cook has picketed be river front near Brownville to preserve ?eutrallty in anticipation of an attack on Mala noras. Palacios has been Informed that a parly of Texans are organizing ostensibly to prevent lepredatlons upon Texas, but really to Invade Mexico. A number of citizens ot Texas have tent to the local authorities of Brownsville a report of depredations, requesting that it may >e forwarded to ihe President ot the United States. A party of Mexicans recently crossed the rito Grande during the night, went to Edin meg, broke into the Jail, released three cattle nieves, and then returned to the Mexican ilde. The Bherlff and citizens were prevlous y notified of their Intention to release the prisoners, bnt made no resistance. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. LONDON,' April 12. The Times this morning. In an. article on the Alabama claims coniroversy, says that the British Government, will deliver Its counter jase at Geneva on the 15th Instant, but will not regard this act as prejudicing the position Itbas taken In opposition to the American Elalm for indirect damages. If the United States shall not, before the tribunal Is read* ?vlr.h Its award, have abandoned her claim for, :onseqiientlal damages, then Great Britain will withdraw her ratification ol the Treaty of Washington. ._ LA?RENS AND ASBEFILLE RAILROAD. At a meeting of the Incorporators in Green? ville on the 4fh Instant, the following resolu? tion was adopted: Resolved, That Ihe corporator in Greenville county, named In the act of incoraporilon, be authorized and directed to open books for the subscriptions to the capital stock of the Lau? rens and Asheville Railroad Company. Also, that they be authorized and requested to ap? point 6uch committees to solicit subscriptions to the stock of the company as they may deem necessary. , . After adjournment of the meeting, the Greenville corporators of the Asheville Rail? road met and adopted the following r?solu Hon: . " _ Resolved, That Alexander McBee, Leonard Williams and Wilson Cook be appointed a com? mittee to apply to the city connell and county commissioners of Greenville, for the purpose ot obtaining such subscrlpilons to the capital stock of the Laurens and Asheville Railroad Company, .as In their Judgement shall be ex? pedient. ARREST OP E. F. BLODO'ETT.-The Atlanta Constitution says that Dr. Angler, State ireas-1 urer, made a demand upon E. F. Blodgett for $1400. alleged to have been fraudulently ob? tained from the State Road. Blodgett refused to pay, whereupon a warrant was sued out by Hon. Milton A. Candler for his arrest under charge of felony. He waa arraigned belore Justice Butt. At last account?, Blodgett was In the custody of Constable Dozier. THE KU-KLTJX CASES. A DIRECT ISSUE AT LAST BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT. The Question of Jurisdiction Of the United States Circa It Court-Abie Ar? gument by Hon. Henry Stanbery.. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THZ KKW?.] WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12. Tbe argument IQ tbe case of T. Jefferson Greer on motion for a writ ot habeas corpus to the marshal o? South Carolina, was com? menced in the Supreme Court to-day by Hon. Henry Stanbery for petitioner, and con continued by Solicitor-General Bristow and Attorney-General Williams for the govern? ment. Mr. Stanbery claimed that the United States Circuit Court has no jurisdiction over in j of the offences charged, becauee, if such luriedlcllon is vested in any court of tbe United States, it belongs only to the district :ourt, and cited Section 8 of the enforcement ?ct giving the construction to be put thereon. Se denied that lt gives a grant of Jurisdiction co the two courts concurrently to cover the same offences of which Jurisdiction ls riven to the District Court by the first grant. Se argued that Jurisdiction given separately o the District Conrt ls expressly made exclu? dive of all Slate Jurisdiction, whilst the con jurrent jurisdiction ts not declared to be ex :lu8lve of State courts. He maintained that a careful examination of other sections of tn* tame act cleared up all doubt, and made ii nani ?est that the offences to which concurrent urlsdiction attaches are easily distinguish? able from those to which separate jurisdiction ipplles, and that the offences charged In this ndlctment do not fall under concurrent juris iictlon. Concerning Jurisdiction over the iffence of murder, he held that it must be ? ihown that these Indictments charge an >fiVnce provided for in the sixth sec ion, for the offence of murder can ?ot attach to any other offences tban such ts are provided for. The five conspiracy off? ences obarged In the first five indictments 1 ire conspiracies against the right to vote, and 1 t must be shown, before Jurisdiction over the 1 uurder counts attaches, that the sixth section I loes provide for conspiracy against that right. ' .'he right ls no where mentioned in that sec- ? ion. Concerning the unconstitutionality of 1 he act referred to under the authority of the llteenth constitutional amendment, he de- 1 aonstrated that that amendment contained io grant of power to the United States, or to I be BtateB over the right of suffrage, 1 mt ls In the nature of a restriction ir abridgment of such power In one espect only, the power to discriminate uon ac ount of race, celor or previous condition of ervitude," and that lt ls only to enlorce that ectlon and prevent such discrimination that > Congress ls authorized to enact appropriate egl8latlon. That, even giving the largest lossible latitude to Congressional discretion a the matter of the choice as to what ls ap- i iropriate legislation, there are obvious Um'. allons upon Its exercise, and that to carry out ' me granted power it is not allowed to usurp ' uother power not granted. Hon. Bevedy Johnson will close the argu aent on Monday. PALMETTO. 1 THE NATIONAL LEOI8LATCRE. WASHINGTON, April 12. ( In the Senate the House bill calling upon ? be commissioners ot claims to report a state- J aent of claims examined by them was passed nd sent to the President. The bill for brldg- 1 ag tbe Missouri River at Nebraska City, and i he bill refunding laxes paid on distilled pirlta burned In bonded warehouses, passed, lawyer, from the committee on education and ibor, reported a bill extending lor two years J rom next July the time within which tbe < itates may comply with the provisions of the' , grlcultural college act. Abbott's claim for a eat from North Carolina was discussed. Mor- < 111, of Vermont argued against the admission f Abbott, and denounced rhe doctrine that a , il nor kv of the electing body can elect a sen tor, or. other officer, as unhealthy and un- < imerlcan. j In the House the general appropriation bill . ras resumed. An amendment authorizing ifty thousand for advertising laws, passed. ? LD amendment reducing appropriation for < Ivll service from $50.000 to $10,000 passed- < 16 to 58. An amendment extending the Capitol grounds was concurred in, by yeas 87, mys 86. with a limitation of expenditure to 1 400,000, and a requirement that the locomo- t ive railroad track in front ot the west gate of i he Capitol be removed within two years. !he elections committee of the House refused 1 he motion to dismiss Bowen's case because 1 ie bad a State office while contesting the eat, and will proceed upon the merits of the ase. The chances now seem to favor Bowen. ' Col. B. A. Douglas, private secretary to tbe 3 Resident, left. Washington to-night to attend ? he Republican State conventlou at Raleigh, I. C. The President has pardoned Martin LaTrulte, 1 on vic ted ol' keeping a gambling house. ] THE GEORGIA BOND FRAUDS. NEW YORK, April 12. The committee of the Georgia Legislature, ippolnted lo investigate the registration and ale of Georgia State bonds during Governor bullock's administration, held a session yes erday, at the Grand Ceniral Hotel. L. J. Simmons, John J. Hall and Garrett McMillan ire members* and Alton Angler, assistant treasury clerk, aud Robert Toomba are attor leys for tbe committee. Bonds to the value if twelve millions of dollars were sold, seve-n nlillon five hundred thousand ot which vere In aid of various railroads. The est, accordlog to Governor Bullock, vere made for legislative expenses, and :o meet the Interest on previously dated ibllgations. It ls claimed that all in excess ot me million dollars was unnecessary, and that he majority were unconstitutional, and the Stale of Georgia ls not responsible for them, The powers ol ihe committee are mainly to en brce tho registration of the bends. Every lolder will bu required to register, and the ixamlnatlon will relate only to the manner In vlncb they came Into his possession. To day he committee will visit the office of Henry Clews & Co. to make inquiries. -?~" SPARKS FROM TBE WIRES. -The Baltimore Corn Exchange organized fesierday. -Two long bridges over the Merrimac River, lear Coucord, N. H., have been swept away K the flood. -There was a heavy vote In ithe Methodist Conference at New York yesterday in favor 3l lay delegates to the General Conference in May. -Senor Caselar, a vrell-known Spanish Re? publican, addressed ii meeting of his tollow jrs, tn Seville, Thursday night. In tbe course af bis remarks he said that bis party aspired to the formation of the United. States of Eu? rope, and the foundation of a universal Re? public. -The 6trlke of the Journeymen painters In Brooklyn has terminated, the employers hav? ing acceded to their demand for eight hours' work and three dollars Der day. Tue plumb ?rs and gas-fliters have now resolved to sirlke :'or eight nours' work and two dollars per day. They now get two dollars and seventy-five cents for ten hours' work. -At a meettug ol the Democratic State Deni ral Committee al Albauy last Thursday, ia important consultation was held on politi? cal prospects. Remarks wrre o:ade by ex Governor Seymour, Mr. S J. Tilden and other?, and the feeling of those present was decldea and unanimous in favor of the passive policy, and looking to the Cincinnati Convention to initiate the programme for the party in the approaching Presidential campaign. MATTERS Vt COLUMBIA. Vfxatloai Delay In the Ku-Klux El aml nations -A AT? tr Congressional Candidate? j [SPECIAL TBLBOBAK TO TBS TfBTTS.] COLUMBIA, ft. C., April 12. When the Laurens prisoners1 were brought ? here ten days ago, the government asked that J the time be set for tc* day for their Hearing be? fore tbe commissioner. It failed again to* day to have witnesses, and those charged with more than simple conspiracy were remanded to jail until next Tuesday, the day now eet for a hearing. This was done airainst th-e objec? tion of counsel for the. prisoners. These charged with conspiracy alone were allowed to procure ball in three thousand dollars. The prisoners think it Is hard that they should be obliged to go to jail on account of tbe govern? ment's delay. A rumor around headquarters of the State government ls that ex-Mayor G. Pillsbury 1? to be put forward In the second district aa a I candidate for Congressional honors. The difficulty between the stone cutters and superintendent of public works will probably be settled to the satisfaction of all parties. Any attempt to make capital out bf the as? sault on Deputy Marshal John B. Hubbard at Laurens is foolish. It was only the reckless act of a drunken man, and he has been arrest-1 ed and lodged In Jail. It ls stated that efforts are being made to have H. W. Purvis, colored, appointed county treasurer here, vice C. H. Baldwin. There ls no objection to tbe latter except the eager ness of tb? demands for office by the ruling majority. - Matters are quieting down in the op-coun try, but crops have suffered greatly by the general crusade. SALUDA. THE UNITED STATES COURT. If o Ka-Klux Trials yet-Blore Compro? mise Fleas. Yesterday was another dull day In the Unit? ed States Circuit Court. ' The district attorney came Into court with three caaes prepared for trial, but the defendants In each case plead guilty, and no trials took place. The prison? ers were Lafayette Hood, Allson Hayes and Plnckney Caldwell, and they were defended by Mr. Burke, by assignment of the court. Hood and Hayes were arraigned upon charges of conspiracy and pleaded guilty, and Cald? well, who was charged with conspiracy and murder, pleaded" guilty to conspiracy, where? upon the murder charge was withdrawn. Edward Lowery, ot York County, was also arraigned upon a charge of conspiracy, but not being being prepared to plead, the case was postponed until to-day. An order was granted, on motion of Major J. B. Steed man, for the witnesses in the cases ol Thomas Hughes and Henry Grady, of] Union, charged with conspiracy and murder, to be brought to this city at the expense of the government. The grand Jury returned true bills of Indict- j ment against Joseph Fowler, Marcus Fowler, ind Alfred L. Master, for conspiracy. REVENUE CASES. William J. Trent was fined $500 for a viola-1 don of sections 71 and 78 of the revenue law [ 3f July 20, 1858. Henry Doecher was tried upon a charge ot ?rrylng on the business of liquor and tobacco dealer without paying the special tax, and the ury returned a verdict of not guilty. The court then adjourned until Monday, at 10 A. M. [7 ni ted States District Court-ID Bank? ruptcy. -A petition for the final discharge of Leander J i. Bigger, bankrupt, of Manning, Clarendon [ bounty, was referred to Julius C. Carpenter, Esq., registrar in bankruptcy, for a hearing m Monday, the 3d. The registrar's report upon a petition by 3. F. Clyburn, .Assignee, and D. W. Brown, jxecutor, for the sale of the real and personal iroperty of C. L. Tillman, was confirmed, and he property ordered to be sold after the usual idvertisement for twenty-one days of the real ?state, and for ten days of the personal prop? erty. The Inferior Court net at the usual hour yesterday morning, and accomplished a considerable quantity of bus ness, although the session was Interrupted br an hour or two by the absence of a solle tor. The following prisoners were tried and found ;ullty by the jury: W. H. Harrison and John Lee. grand larceny; Adam Williams, assault ind battery; In the fellowing cases the jury rendered ver? dicts of acquittal: James McDowell and John McClure, robbery; James Williams, assault and battery. In the coses of Cyrus Rivers, charged with assault and battery, Matthew Maber, charged with petty larceny, and Jacob Robinson, charged with grand larceny, attachments were ordered to be issued against non-attend? ing witnesses. Constable Allston having reported that one Ben Delair had attempted to molest him In the prisoner's room, In the discbarge of his duty as bailiff of the court, the Judge sen? tenced the offender to twenty-four hours' im? prisonment in Jail. He was duly incarce? rated. The grand Jury brought in true bills against | Henry May, Lewis Smith and William J. Cox, Peter Daly, Cyrus Eivers and Benjamin Her? nando for assault and battery; against Simon Brown and Ann Began for grand larceny; against Peter Daniels for assault with intent to kill, and assault and battery; and against T. Campbell for breach of trust and grand larceny. At four o'clock the court adjourned until ten o'clock Monday morning. municipal Notice. ?SB-TBEASURY OFFICE, CITY HALL, APRIL 8, 1872.-This office will be open from 9 A. M. THIS DAY to 2 P. M. dally to and to Include the 30th Instant, for payment of ail interest due upon the city debt known as City Stock, except SATURDAYS, upon which trampers of Stock will be made. For the nrst Ave days priority lo payment will be given pardea payleg taxes to the city in part or whole with the same. All payments of interest will be made by check, to be cashed at front desk of j this office, and where interest ls sufficient for taxes they balance ac par, but where less the penalty shall attach on deficiency or difference, though paid in currency, la conformity with ordinance. P. J. COLIGAN, aprt-20 city Treasurer. $&? OFFICE OF COUNTY A?DITOB, CHARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLESTON, S. C., MARCH 297H, 1872.-This Office will be opened on MONDAY, April 1st, 1872, for the issuing of1 Licenses, in accordance with an Act to provide for a General License Law. Approved March 13th, 1872. SAMUEL L. P1NNETT, mchso sa County Auditor. -Starrier). DRISCOLL-CANTWELL.-At St Mary'sOhurch Wednesday evenlaar, April lorn, 1872, by tbe Rt. Rev. P. N. - Lynch, D. D.. assisted by the Rer. 0. B. Northrop. DAKIEL M. Dnmou. and MAH? ELIZABETH, daughter of the late p. Cantwell ail of this city. No cards. * .fnrterai Notices. ?W*THEi RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND aeons In tan ces 6f Mr. and Mrs. WM. MA8TEEMAN, Mr. and Hrs. Edwin I. Masterman, Mrs. Wm. - Masterman,-Jr., Mr. and Mri. Peter Parry, and Mr. L Cb sm berum, also toe congregations or Trinity, Spring Street and Bethel UL E. charchas, are reap ec tfali y invited to attend tn o fanerai of t he former at Bethel Chorea; corner Pitt and Calhoun streets, THIB AFTERNOON, at ?oatjt? o'clock, with - ont farther Invitation. ? ? -"Niip'rlS - ? -1-- * * - - - THE RELATIVES AND P?l?NDS Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, also bf Mr. John P. O'Neill and family, are reqn?sted to at? tend the-Funeral Obsequies of Mrs. O'BRIEN, In the Cathedral Chapel, Queen street, on Sumir MORN INO, at 9 o'clock. apr.13 _(flpbunttrp. ? BRITTON.-Died, ta this city, on the mornlng of the 3d instant. WILLIAM THOMAS, youngest son of Richard A. and Margaret A Britton, aged) 2 years, 7 months and 21 days. "render Shepherd, Thou hast stlll'd . . Mow Thy little iamb's brief weeping: Ah?- how peaceful, pale and mild Tn imnarrow bed 'tis sleeping, Aaa no sigh of anguish sore Heaves that ut tie bosom more," gytrial Notues. ~~pa- DIVINE SEEV?CE WILL BE COl? DUCTED in the Orphans' Chapel, on SABBATH A rriENooN, at 4 o'clock, by the Be v. E. T. WINK LER.D. D. . aprl3 ?a*TH& MARINERS' CHURCH WILL be t pen for Divine Service every SABBATH MORN? ING, at half-past 10 o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets, Rev-WM. F. A. KUGLET, officiat? ing. Sunday-.Sohool at hair-past a P. M. fa* DNITAHIAN CHUBOH. -DlYLNK Service will be held in this Church TO-MORBOW MORNING, at half-past 10 o'clock, and In the EVEKING, at a quarter before 8 o'clock, th? Ref. R. P. CUTLER officiating. All Etrangers are cor? dially invited to attend. Subject for the evening discourse: "Saint Paul and Religious Heresy." apris 'fa* TBINITY CHUBOH SUNjD?L5r SCHOOL.-TOMORROW will be the Anniversary of this school. A sermon suitable to the occa? sion will be preached ta the morning, at half-past 10o'clock by Rev. WHITEFOORD SMITH, D. D., singing by the School; and report or the Superin? tendent. At night, at 8 o'clock, there will be Speeches and Dialogues by the Scholars, singing by the Children, and close with a Floral Tribute. A collection, . both morning and night, wUl.be lifted ta aid of tbe SchoqL The public are Invited to be present._aprtS-*,,, ?&~ CONSIGNEES PEB STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON, from New Tort, are notified that she is discharging cargo TED DAT at Adger's South Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset will remain on the wharf at owners' rUk. aprl81_JAMES ADflgR A 00. Agents. ga* SIMMS MEMORIAL.-TO L. CHAP? IN, Esq, GEO. W. WILLIAMS, Esq., W. L. DAG GRTT, Esq., G. L. BUIST, Esq., T. M, HANOKBL, Esq., R- S. DURYEA, Esq., and A S. JOHNSTON? Esq.: GENTLEMEN-You are respectfully requested to serve on the Committee for the Ward ta which you reside, and that in whloh yon do business, for tbe-purpos: of raising funds te erect a modes but substantial Monument to the late W. Gili? MORE SIMMS, who, as Poet, Novelist and His to rlan, was the most distinguished man of letters South Carolina bas produced, and who has done so much to vindicate her record and reflect lustre apon her name. It is not desired to pnt a heavy tax upon any one. The more popular the contribution the bet? ter. Therefore accept any amount however (mall. The flr?t named gentleman will please call the Committee together, proceed with the work, and make report to B. F. EVANS, Treasurer, at an early date. It .s our wish that whatever ls to be done, be done at once. Very respectfully, W. D. PORTER, Chairman. - The Committee above named are requested to meet at my residence, No. is Wentworth street, on MONDAT, 16th instant, at 8 P. M. apr? 2 L. CHAPIN. fa* BE VERY SURE TO TEY THE" DOLLAR REWARD SOAP for house cleaning. DO WI e. MOISE A DAVIS, Agenta, Charleston. S. 0, fa* THE CHARLESTON CH ABITA BLE ASSOCIATION, for the Benefit of the Free School Fund-Official Raffle Numbers: CLASS NO. 449-MORNING. 38- 5-41-19-32-33-25-60-73-23- 3-64 CLASS No. 480-EVENING. 11-68-71-65-63- 9-28-72-68-37-76-?3 As witness our hands at Charleston this 12th day of April, 1872. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAND, apr!3_Sworn Commissioners. fa* ATTENTION I GERMAN RIFLE? MEN I-Just received an assortment of SCHUT ZENu CETI- ; also, oreen and White Feathers, at aprll-thstnS PLE.NOE'S, No.201 King street. ?srB?RNHAM'S SUPERIOR YEAST POWDERS.-Having used Yeast Powder ta our families for several years, we give a decided pref? erence above all others to that prepared by EDWARD S. BURNHAM, Graduate ot Pharmacy, No. 421 E ng street, near Calhoun street, Charles? ton, s. C. : King Mansion Boarding House, Julius Petsch, B. 0. Webb, George L. Holmes, George S. Pelzer; M. ?.. John T. Wight mt,n, ?. D., William Smith, Master Machinist, _S. 0. H. R. apr6-3mos_- .. fa* IN FEBRUARY LAST A SON OP mine, aged seventeen years, was attacked with P.eurlsy. His breathing was laborious, a rack? ing, painful cough developed Itself, and he com? plained of severe pain extending from the arm? pit to the waist on ihe right side. As the readiest remedy within reach, ? Immediately administered nearly three tablespoonful of DR. JAYNE'S EX? PECTORANT, and applied JAYNE'S LINIMENT over ail tbe parts affected, covering bim up warm? ly in bed. In tineen minutes he vpmtted. and was afterwards easy for two boars. The pata ta the side returning I gave him a smaller dose of tie Expectorant, and agata use! the Liniment which afforded bim instant relief. On the morn? ing of the 14th he was decidedly better, raising considerable phlegm with blood. Continuing with the Expectorant the disease was entirely broken up In a day or two, and he was able to go about as usual. Knowing how prevalent and how often fatal these attacks of Pleurisy and similar Lung Complaints are during the winter, ta thia section of country, I gladly make known these facts, and at the same time express my entire con a dence ta the virtue of the remedies mentioned. E. C. G. NICKENS, Esq., Ja-ttce of the Peace, Ellin, Pulaski County, Linois. PHILIP WINE MAN A CO., Agents, Charleston, S. C. aprll-th8tn3_ QUNDURANGOI The undersigned bas Jost received ??^^fjo' the Great South American Caooer R?medj, cra "SS80, NO. m M? street