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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE GENEVA BOARD. A FRANK AND OFEN STATEMENT OF \ FACTI. THE GENEVA ARBITRATION. Synopsis or tiie Counter-Case of Great Britain. The following is a sy nope lc ot the counter statement presented at Geneva on the part of Great Britain : Part first begins by announcing that to the American imputation ol hostile motives and Insincere neutrality no reply whatever will be - Offered. England distinctly refuses io enter j Into a discussion of those insinuations, because lt would be Inconsistent with her self-respect, Irrelevant to the main issue, and tend to In fljne controversy. England's governing de-1 eire ls to fulfil, even exceed, her international ? duties. Nor will any reference be made to the claims for Indirect damages, as correspon? dence with regard to them ls pending between England and the United "States. England assumes' that the claims are limited to losses occasioned by the Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Shenandoah, but does not J Object of the introduction of nine other rebel cruisers added to the list. None of these ves Bili had previously been mentioned. No award ls possible for the depredations of the Boston and Sallie, which are tn the list not mentioned elsewhere In the case of the United Stales, and were probably inadvertently In? cluded. The board of arbitrators Is reminded that Its conclusions must be formed on proofs, not allegations, and that the evidence must be sifted. The statements of American con? suls are credible when made in regard to facts within their personal knowledge; but they are unreliable when dealing with rumors. The consuls of the American Government, zealous to indiscretion, shared the Irritability gene? rated by the war, and erroneous views throughout the struggle colored their reports. England rejects as" evidence the papers cap? tured on the Rosamond, their authors being unknown. Part second deals with the American argu? ment, disputes the propositions that a neutral power is bound, at the request of a belliger? ent, to enforce the municipal laws and add to them if they are insufficient. It admits that reparation ls due for appreciable injury re? sulting from a clear violation of International -duty, but ls unable to attach distinct meaning to some of the twelve propositions of the Am? rican case, and demurs to the exception-1 -ally rigorous application made ot these pro- j positions to England. It urges that at tbe . time of the Confederate war the mere sale and delivery of a vessel adapted for war to a belligerent was not a violation of the treaty. Nevertheless, on this point lt accepts the rules Of the Treaty o? Washington, not with the over-strained construction put upon them by -the Untted States, but according to their ob? vious purport, ic regrets that the United Stall s should strain the Interpretation of these fuit s to the uttermost, Instead of accepting them in a fair and reasonable sense. It argues tbat England was bodnd to receive tbe - Alabama as she would a vessel of war of any sovereign power; and concludes by quoting from Ortolan, the eminent French authority on international law, to show that the prin? ciples for which the United States contend were.never heretofore seriously asserted or recognized In Europe or Amerloa. Par t third treats of the precedents advanced lu the American casa, and replies thereto wno. Others such as the filibustering attacKs of Lo pez on Cuba, and Walker on Mexico and Cen -irai America, and the Fenian raids on Canada. History on this subject ls the history of on lawful enterprises originating in America, and -with American citizens. The American priva? teers have from time to time harassed Erjg-1 land, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Central Amen " ca, Cuba and Canada. Part fourth considers the various complaints made of traffic in munitions of war with the South, blockade running by British ships, Ac Part fifth gives the history of the cruises of | tbe Sumter and Nashville, and complains ot l -belog requlred to meet demands In regard to which the sole difficulty is to treat them as serious. Part sixth gives an account of the Florida and Alabama, with details of their escape. It seeks to show that tbe time which elapsed be? tween Mr. Adam's application and the Ala? bama's departure was too short to Justify the charge bf negligence, and claims that, In this respect, England cannot be charged with any failure of duty. Part seventh Is devoted to the history of tbe Shenandoah and Georgia. Part eighth relates to other vessels, and re? pudiates the responsibility of Great Britain for their depredation. Part ninth treats of the reception of rebel cruisers in British ports, and seeks to defend the ccnduct of Great Britain by comparing lt with that ol other nations. Part tenth, after recapitulating the facts and arguments of the preceding parts, declares the claim for Interest on the damages Irom July 1st, 1873, untenable. The losses which the arbitrators may take into account are, at the utmost, those directly arising from the capture and destruction of ships and property. Jdi?r describing the situation, anxiety and insecurity in which neutrals would be placed In time of war, should the doctrines present? ed in the American case as to their duties prevail, tbe counter case concludes wilh the expression of a hope that a frank, open state? ment of the facts will effectually remove every misunderstanding between nations allied by innumerable ties. COMMENTS OP THE PRESS. The Times describes the Biltish counter case as couched in a grave and statesmanlike spirit, while the American cuse reads like an advocate's speech to a Jury In a trial of assault j and battery. England's reply ls like the ut? terance of a Judge. Tee Dally Telegraph says: "The Americans, studying with Impartiality our counter case, will find reason to fear not only for their In? direct claims, but for something more. In? stance opon instance of over-statement and Inconsistency ls brought against tbem until ! their great fabric of laborious ingenuity trem? bles to Its foundation." THE CLAIMS COMMISSION. WASHINGTON, April 21. Thus far about four nundroo and fifty British and twenty American claims have been flied with the American and British commission, which will, early this week, adjourn, to meet the latter pa-t ol June, or beicre the expira? tion ci thu three months allowed last March as an extension of tho- lime within which, claims may be filed. The commission in Juae will merely receive claims and then adjourn to September._ GLIMPSES OF GOTHAM. ?. NEW YORK, April 20. A seller of Indecent books bas been senten? ced to twelve months' imprisonment and two hundred dollars fine. The African Methodist Conference debated the question of union with the white church. There was no opposition. The World d clines to retract the articles re- J gard:ag Sickles, as demanded by Sickles's law? yer. Anna Dickinson spoke last night at the Cooper Institute in opposition to the Adminis? tration and in favor of the Liberal movement. Horace Greeley presided. "COLORED KU-KL?X IN BEAUFORT \ COUNTY." [From the Beaufort Republican, Radical] On Tuesday of last week, near Grahamville, in this county, a young man named Farr, while riding toward the town on a mule, was halted by a voice from a thicket, by the road? side. Turning his head he Baw a man, armed with a gan, emerge from the bushes, whose face was concealed by a quantity of gray moss, bis hands showing him to be a negro. The joung man spurring up his animal to escape was fired upon by the highwayman. The bali passed through (he lappel ot his coat and en? tered the shoulder of the mule, without, how? ever, inflicting a dlsablling wound. Boeing that tbe attempt waa futile, the Ku-Klux dis? appeared Into the woods. On the same after? noon a lady camed Dupont, living near Grahamville, returning to ner house after a brief absence, saw a mau jump from a window. Over bis face was a white cloth with eye-holes in lt? His hands, also, sbowed him to be a colored mao. He had rob bed. the bouse of j money and silverware. THE CITIZEN SHOT BT SOLDIERS. Major Merrill's Version of the Affair. The following dispatch has been received at the war department from Major Merrill, who, as he was in Charleston at the time, knows nothing personally of the affair: Friday last, Minor Paris, Indicted for Ku Elux murder, was shot and killed by troops acting as posse to United States marshal, while he was escaping the efforts of the mar? shal to arrest him on a bench warrant of the Circuit Court. Telegrams to newspapers to create sensation, headed "Diabolical Outrage," are totally false. The Torkvllle Enquirer prints an account of I the killing, which agrees, in substance, with ( Major Merrill's dispatch. It says: On Saturday last, a squad of soldiers, under command of Lieutenant Benner, of this post, and accompanied by Deputy Marshal Duncan, While on the Union County side of Broad Fiver, shot and killed a man named Minor Paris, for whose arrest, we are Informed, a J bench warrant had been Issued by the Judge of the United States Cirouit Court. The fol? lowing are the circumstances attending the shooting, as we learn them from Marlon Har? ris, who was in company with Paris at the time of the occurrence, and who ls now a mili? tary prisoner In the jail at this place: Harris says that himself and Paris were approaching the river, when they were halted. Harris surrendered himself, ont Paris de? clined to do so, and attempted to make his escape by Jumping into a batteau and floating down the river. After rowing a distance ot twenty-five yards, again being commanded to halt, and falling to do BO, orders were given j by a non-commissioned officer to fire-Lieu? tenant Benner and Marshal Duncan not being present-and a pistol was discharged at Pans, who continued bis effort to escape. Command was again given to fire, and six guns had been discharged, when Paris, at a distance of three hundred yards from the 'firing party, fell over lu the boat wounded. A short time after the shooting, Lieutenant Benner and Marshal Duncan-who were at the house of I Mr. Lathan, a few hundred yards distant arrived at the scene of the occurrence, and a j boat belne procured, the wounded man was removed to the bank ot the river. An exam? ination disclosed the fact that a ball had en-1, tered the abdomen and penetrated the kid? neys, from the effects of which Paris has since , died. Captain Christopher, who ls now In , command at this post, is engaged In Investi- t gating the whole affair. I THE FIRST O UN. Speeches by Senator Cardozo and Judge Melton. The Camden Journal reportB the proceed? ings of a Republican meeting held lu Camden last Monday : Senator Cardozo made a sensible speech, advising the people to elect only honest and capable men. A Mr.-George followed, and said there were natives ot the county fully as competent as Cardozo-they must stick by their own people and quit carpet-baggers. Judge Melton made the next speech. He complimented Cardozo, bad no charges to | make against any one, was Indifferent who was to blame for the corruption in the party; did not see how the public debt was to be paid, hnn jinked his fortunes as well as his principles with the party, thought the party should select honest men for office, asked where the land commission lands were, and where were the public schools. The Judge cloeed by repeating that the party needed j wblte-waahing Internally, and would go down I If lt were not cleansed. There was no enthu? siasm at the meeting. THE LA URENSVILLS PRISONERS. Proceedings Before the Commissioners. tFrf^i the Colombia Phoenix.] The fellowing defendants from Laurens County were brought up on Saturday on a charge of conspiracy and murder, to wit : Dr. Thomas McCoy, John A. Leland, Alexander McCoy and Dr. William E. Black. In the case of Dr. Thomas McCoy, the defen? dant was remanded for trial at the present* term of the Circuit Court. In the case of John A. Leland, objection having been made as to the competency of one of the witnesses on the part of the United States, on account ot an alleged conviction for j an Infamous offence, the commissioner decided that the record should be produced, but that j an opportunity would be allowed the counsel J for the defendant to produce the same, if they desired to do so. The counsel for defendant withdrew their objection. The counsel for defendant then argued at length that no or? ganized conspiracy bad been proven, and also that no murder had been connected with the defendant; Inasmuch as lt was a moral impos? sibility for the defendant to have killed either William Fleming or William Griffin, who were found dead In the streets, from the localities they were said to have respectively occupied, and that, therefore, If conspiracy bad been proven, the defendant waa entitled to bali. Mr. Dunbar, for the United States, insisted on his motion, that the defendant be remand? ed for trial, and argued that a commissioner bad no discretion lu the matter, where suffi? cient testimony to sustain the original affida? vits bad been produced; and furthermore, i hat a conspiracy had ben sufficiently shown by the testimony, and that murder had been proven In the present case, and connected with the defendant. The commissioner decided that lt was not bis duty to examine into Intricate points as to the law of conspiracy: that conspiracy under the meaning of the eixth section of the act of May 31, 1870, (enforcement act,) had beeu sufficiently proven by the assembling of a band of armed men, their declarations and their acts on that occasion, that he was no judge of the credibility of wltneeses, unless the same was conflicting; that as to the charge ot murder, it was sufficiently proven here, as lt was shown, that murder was committed by the baud of armed men, with which d?tendant is said to have acted, and that it was not ne? cessary to show that he himself fired a fatal shot. The defendant was accordingly remanded tor trial at the present term. The cases of Alexander McCarley and Dr. William E. Black were also heard, several wit? nesses examined, and the d?tendants remand? ed for trial at the present term. By consent of counsel, the remaining cases were continued uuill Friday, 26ih instant, at lu A. M., and the recognizances of those on bail were continued until that time. Lie u ten at Miller, with a few men of his com? mand, are in Laurensville, but they are devot-1 lng their attentions entirely to their private affairs. No fresh arrests have been made. Messrs. B. S. Jones and H. W. Anderson, from Laurens County, charged with violation of the enforcement act, were brought oefore the commissioner on Friday, and bailed each in the sum of three thousand dollars. A Bi,<?>DT.FIGHT. Eleven Persons Killed In the Fray. ST. LOUIS, April 20. A special from Muskaga, Indian Terriiory, says Talaquash was acquitted of the charge ol' | murder, whereupon a relation nf the deceased killed the defendant and the judge on the bench. An indiscriminate fight followed, In which eleven were killed and many wounded. Among the killed were three United States marshals. WASHINGTON, April 20. The Fort Smith New Era confirms the re? ported tight at Muskaga, In the lud?an Terri? tory. At last accounts both parties were close together, and another fight was probable. The marshals' posse numbered eleven, nine of | whom are dead. The dispatch Bays this is one ot the most terrible affairs ever known In the Cherokee country. It origluated lu distrust and Jealousy, in which the more unintelligent portion of the Inhabitants ot the Indian Terri? tory are misled by bad white men. THE man who advertises shows not only a business talent above his neighbors, but he may be at ouce reckoned among the Indepen? dent, generous and public-spirited of ins com? munity. He who hides bis light under a bushel, when such advantages as those at present afforded are so freely offered him, does not deserve to succeed. THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. PROGRESS OF THE LIBERAL MOVE? MENT. Horace Greeley to the Colored Men-The Ball Rolls tn Illinois-Massachusetts In Motion-Louisiana's Reform Pro? clamation-Polling the Congressmen. Horace Greeley has addressed the following letter of advice to the colored men of the South: The Eon. M. B. Conway, New Orleans: SIR-I have yours of 21st instant. I think colored people will be benefited by, and should sympathize with, the Cincinnati Convention, because it tends to free them from the odium of complicity with the vlllanles and robberies which nave been perpetrated in the abused name of Republicanism during the past five or els years, especially in tue South. The monstrous exaggeration of taxes and debts in most ot the. Southern States is the fruit of white vlllany. The thieves who perpetrated these robberies are now seeking to escape the ust punishment of their crimes by bawling ustily, '"Grant," "Grant;"' "I'm for Grant;" "Hurrah for Grant." The Cincinnati movement is at deadly feud with these robbers and their evil deeds. Let the honest and upright colored men join in them, and thus rid themselves of crimes which others only have perpetrated. Yours, "? HORACE GREELV. Illinois Moving;. The call Indorsing the principles put forth by the Liberal Republicans of Missouri bas anally been made public in Illinois. It la signed by three or four hundred of the most prominent Republicans of the State. The call mgeests that citizens of Illinois present at Cincinnati select a due proportion of their number to represent the State in convention, [n addition to the Influential Republicans beretofore reported are the present Governor, Palmer, the Hon. Newton Bateman, superin? tendant of public Instruction; Secretary of State Rummel, Adjutant Dllger, and the Hon. Wm. L. Grots. Governor Palmer's Letter. Governor John M. Palmer, of Illinois, has STU ten a letter In explanation of his declining o permit his name to be used before the reg liar Republican State Convention for renonc? iation. That convention, he says, will be con? trolled to secure the renomination and elec lon of President Grant, and continues: "I do not believe President Grant should be renominated by the Republican party, and wil lot say ao. * * * As all who are amlllar with my opinions know, I believe that ill retorms and improvements in the direction ndlcated must begin in the State; and the first step toward success must be to win back to me government of the States the confidence md affection ol the people. No man need ex? pect reforms in the administration of the Fed? eral Government until the people assume the government of the State, and enforce honesty md good government. The President and Congress are too remote from the people to pay any great degree of attention to their wish as; they must be impressed by the action and ?xample of the State. "With these views I cannot defend or justify the opinion acted upon by General Grant, jvhen he ordered lour companies of infantry nto this State lo act as police, and that dic? tated his approval of the acts of General Sheri - lan Ju raising troops by his own authority in :hls State, subjecting Chicago to military rule, ivbereby a peaceable*cltlze.n of the State was mlawfuliy killed. These lawless and danger SUB assumptions of authority cannot be de? fended or apologized for by me, while the obli? gations of an oath to support the constitution ind enforce the laws ot the State rest upon me. It' the powers claimed and acted upon by the President in these instances exist in him, the State of Illinois is but a dependency ot the government at Washington, and the lives and l?benles of the people are subject to the will of the President. To defend these acts of the President ls to concede that the power he Calmed exists. Such a concession by the governor would be a crime against the people of the State. Nor could I, lt a candidate for Governor, say to' the people that President Girant has the Inclination and ability lo en? force economy and reform In the government, nor will I submit my judgment on these points :o a convention that will be dominated by his appoint?es and partisans." Commenting on this letter the New York Tribune says : ''Governor Palmer might have entered the Republican Convention, received the nomina? tion, and a virtually unanimous election, with? out any compromise ot his dignity or his poal ion as a Republican. The accession of this UstlngulBhed Republican leader to the Liberal ranks under these circumstances is a subject for sincere congratulation." Liberal? In Massachusetts. The address of the Massachusetts Republl ?ans, In behalf ot the Cincinnati Convention, vas Issued on the 18th Instant. It sets forth that the call for the Cincinnati Convention em? braces every principle to which the Reptil? ian party is logically bound, and says : "We believe that great reform in ail depart nents of government, municipal, State and latlonal, though Imperatively demanded by oublie interest?, can only be secured by con? sultation &nd agreement among those who 'eallze Its necessity, and that such a consulta lon as the one proposed will be productive of great good in the country. We, therefore, lope to see the convention of May 1 largely mended by the tried Republicans from all oar ts of the country." The address ls signed by F. W. Bird, Ed? vard Atkinson, William Endicott, Jr., George 3. Blake, Elizar Wright, William 0. Bowditch, r. B. Sanborn, an i some twenty-five more eadlng representatives .of the Republican party, all of whom are men of wealth and Handing. The Liberals In Louisiana. A Liberal proclamation was issued in New )rleans on the 17ih inst, signed by Governor I. C. Warmoth, Thomas \v. Conway, M.A. ?outh worth. Oscar S. Hunsacker. F. J. Her? ron and five hundred others, leading R?publi? que of the Btate, Bettine forth their dlssatls actlon with the President, and concluding : "The Cincinnati Convention, will be com joaed of many of the leading minds of the Re? publican party, and ls exclusively a gathering )f the members of that party. Many ot'those ivho will be present have made illustrious re :ordB ot devotion to Republican principles, ind are historically identified with the proud? est of hepubllcan triumphs, but they will be nen of Independent character and fearless purpose, not prepared to bow the knee to the Baal of a personal despotism; men who are la avor of a Republican government in tit Jntted Stales, and who believe we are lu supreme perii of losing lt." The Louisiana delegation have arranged for i special train to take delegates from Missis? sippi, Alabama and Texas with them. Polling the Congressmen. A Washington dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer Bays: Quite a commotion was made In the House by a movement to have the Republican mem? bers all sign a paper endorsing the nomina? tion of General Grant at Philadelphia, and re? pudiating the Cincinnati Convention, In order to have the endorsements read at the New York meeting on Wednesday night. When the papers were first circulated everybody 3itrued them, ou the ground that to refuse would be considered an .act of disloyally to the Republican party. Before the House had been canvassed some snags were struck. The Massachusetts men refused point blank to in? terfere, and Ohio then broke, five reluslng to ?lgu; two In.Illinois, aud several scattering members declined, and many of them who lld sign required the endorsement to be wa? tered down lill lt was of very little value. Not. i few signed with mental reservations of a pretty wide scope, and some thought the fact that certificates were needed was an evidence af weakness and alarm, which was very slg algoificant. There 1B no doubt, however, that i clear majority of both houses are In favor of Seneral Grant's renomination, because there ls no other candidate who will run against him in the regular convention. Other correspondents name among the members wbo refuse to sign, besides the en? tire Massachusetts delegation, Messrs. Gar? field, Stevenson, Beatty, Perry and Ambler, of Ohio; B air, ot Michigan; Starkweather, of Connecticut; Roberts and Wheeler, of New York; S3 p her, of Louisiana; Farnsworthand Burch ard, of Illinois; and McCrary, of Iowa. It ls notable that every one of these recu? sants is very strong, both la Lae House and at home. The Democratic Nominations. The following letter was read to the Louisi? ana Democratic Convention on Saturday: "WASHINGTON, April 19. "Our friends here think it would be good policy to defer the Democratic nominations until after the convenitlon In Cincinnati. (Signed) FRANK P. BLAIR." THE PENNSYLVANIA LIBERALS. Bold Speeches by General Thomas and Senator McClure. PHILAUELPHIA, April 21. The meeting of Liberal Republicans ap? pointed a committee of thirteen to arrange for the Cincinnati trip. General Thomas said he had labored to build up the Republican party, but now he was iree to say that lt was the most corrupt party on the face of the earth. Colonel McClure said the English of the whole thing was rebellion, and the bring? ing ot lt to the dignity of revolution. Five years ago there migbt have been a necessity for the exercise of military power In the South, but not now. The speaker dlflered with Grant upon tbe principle that these were dangerous things to the free Institutions of the country, what they had to meet was the policy of General Grant to carry the elections by.the force of the bayonet. To his mind the South had been more desolated since the war than before. . JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. ? -Mr. De LaMotta Canter, ot Bluff ton, was In Augusta on Friday in search of a stolen horse -There is great complaint by parties living on the line of the Spar tanburg and Union Rail? road, relative to the loss of valuable letters between points on that line and Columbia. -At an election held on the loth day of April, 1872, the following were elected officers tor the village of West Union, for the ensuing year: Intendant-J. P. Mlckier. Wardens William Hunter, B. S. James, J. M. Beard, I. E. James. -The house of H. G. Judd, of Beaufort, was broken into on Saturday week and a lot of clothing, a gold watch and fifty dollars were carried off. The next night the clerk's office was entered, with no result. -It is rumored that the Columbia city coun? cil have it in contemplation to relieve the contractors from any further liability re? lative to the really unnecessary market build? ing which waa so completely demolished by the storm of Thursday aiternoon. -In the United States Senate, on Thursday, the vice-President presented the petition of Rev. John Wallace, of Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, praying that pro? vision be made by Congress for sending emi? grants to Liberia, which was referred to the committee on appropriations. -The tornado of last week struck the plan? tation of Mr J. Lucinda Smltb, on Cypress Creek, five miles irom tillllsonvllle, tearing up trees and destroyed every house in the place except one stable. Mrs. Smith was slightly hurt by a rafter from ber falling bouse. -In the United State Senats on Wednesday Mr. Sawyer presented a petition of officers of the Masonic Lodge ol Georgetown, South Caro? lina, praying compensation for the destruction by the United States troops of the Masonlo hall in that town owned by them lo the year 1866; which was referred to the committee on claims. -We are glad to learn from Mr. J. D. D. Fairey, of Branchville, tbat his less by burg? lars on Tuesday night was only about ?100 lo goods and a few five-cent pieces. The boy who was arrested bad only met the thieves, who are recognized as being four colored men wbo escaped from Orangeburg Jail a few days before. -Mr. C. H. Baldwin, the disbursing officer o? the new courthouse and postoffice at Columbia, has been appointed to take charge of the work OD the above building until the successor of Mr. Kingsley, who has resigned, has been ap? pointed. Toe work will be pushed forward KjaWflireased vigor, Mr."Bal win -ksjing lu . .AnOll Vfeo (o*?a hy Ut* ?ftiplavwnnt nf KP VP. ral new hands. -The Abbeville Medium of the 10th says: "The foolish, wicked, Immoral practice of gambling received a damper at- Hodges, on Saturday night. Amos Benson and Alex. Adams were playing a game of cards, when a dispute arose about a bel of one dollar and a half. Adams struck Benson on the head with a crowbar, from the effects of which blow Benson died on Sunday night. Adams Is still at large. Both of the parties are colored. -The Rev. M. A. Eibben delivered a mason? ic lecture at Laurensville on the 28th ult. -The Laurens Herald ls inclined to think that our farmers are again engaged in the "all cotton" system. Experience teaches a dear school, but the majority of people will learn in DO other. Some of our planters are DOW put-1 ' ting their cotton seed in the ground-a little early when we consider the protracted cold weather and the scarcity of tbe seed. -The Georgetown fire department paraded on the 10th. It consists of two band engines, one steamer and a hook and ladder company. The hand engine companies are composed of colored men, and all are highly efficient. The following ls the board, of firemasters: W. K. Heston, chief fire deportment; George B. Congdon, first assistant chief; Warren Atkinson, second assistant chief; John W. Tar box, third assistant chief; ?. A. Munnerlyn, fourth assistant chief. -Tuesday Dight-last a daring attempt was made to rob the residence of Senator Frauk Arnim, in Hamburg, by two colored villains. They had en cered the piazza, and were In the act of raising a window alongside of the sena? tor's bed, when Mrs. Arnim, bearing the noise, awakened her husband, who Impulsively crushed through the glass and seized one of the burglars by the leg. The rascal succeeded lo tearlug himself away, and effected bis es? cape along with his accomplice. Mr. Arnlm's hand and wrist were very badly cot by the THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, April 21. The lowest barometer over the lower lakes will move northeastwardly down the St. Law? rence Valley. Brisk and possibly high north? westerly winds will extend from the upper to the lower lakes to-night. Clear and pleasant, but cool weather, will prevail very generally, with northerly '.o westerly winds OD Monday from the lakes to the Gulf and South and Mid? dle Atlantic coasts, and extend over New England during the day. Dangerous winds are not anticipated, except possibly for the lower lakes to-night. Yesterday's Weather Reports or th? Signal Sarrice, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of Observation. 5? Augusta, Ga.. Baltimore. Bonton. Charleston.... chicago. Cincinmtl_. Galveston, Tex Key Weat. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenu. New Orleans.... New YorK. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland. Me.... Savannah. St, Louis. Washington .... WUmlngton,N.C. .98182 S .ol 67 SE 99 53 E .09 71 S .13 37 SE .CO 651 NW .01 81 SE .04 83 E .92 85 NW .01:72 W .00177 S .90 06 SE .14 8?? SE ,12 69 rt .99 60 SE .06 76 SE 19 59 NW 96 71 S 06 73 S Light. Gentle. Fre-h. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Light. Gemle. Gentle. Fresh. Freah. Fresh. Freah. Brisk Gentle. Gentle. Freeh. Brisk. Brisk. it a Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Fair. dloudy. Clear. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Clear. Fair. Fair. uiear. NOTB.-The weather report dated 7.47 o'clock, thia morning, will be posted In the rooms or the Chamber of commerce at 10 o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? master at any time during the day. -The discussion of the counter cases of the British and United States Governments still engages the attention ot the London Jour? nals, the contrasts they present being the re? verse of favorable to the American case. An intimation that the Indirect claims might probably be withdrawn has brought out some favorable cornmeals and praise of the people and government of the United States for a disposition to reader the fulfilment of the Treaty of Washington possible, THE QUEENS OF SONG. A CHAPTER OF CHAT ABOUT CHRIS' TINE NILSSON. The Tyrant? of the Stage-Nilsson's Per? sonality - All ao Lovely-Poor Brig? noll. Ny m Crinkle, the dramatic and musical critic of the New York World, chats very pleasantly of prima donnas in general, and Nilsson In particulai : Prima donnas are called queens and nearly all of them are tyrants. They belong to a line of despots who have governed the world without law or reason ever since song became a sovereignty. Theirs is a divine right to dis? pense Joy, madden managers, fascinate the public, and receive the homage and the pres? ents of all smaller despots. Nobody ever saw an humble prima donna or a meek prims donna. "When God has given to a mortal so extraordinary a talent as I possess." said Cata Uni, "people ought to applaud and honor lt as a miracle. It ls profane to depreciate the gifts of Heaven !" The impious criticism of Catalina's time has happily passed away. Even the Judges now array themselves In court robes of flattery and bring only flowers ot speech to these queens. And we rather like their sweet arrogance. We want them to rule us. It ls aa if mankind, robbed of Its saints and heroines, with its god? desses all relegated to fable, and even its Ma? donnas become a matter af barren chiare scuro, clung to these wandering monarchs with a great deal of its old superstition and all ot Its old chivalry. They may be imperious, exacting, cruel, mercenary, but lt they are pretty, graceful, voluptuous, or vivacious, straightway we fall down and worship them. I suppose Plccolomlnl carried awav more hearts from this country than did Grlsi. And Lagrange told me herself that a prima donna ?ever lived to an age that would protect her (rom lovers. . Christine Nilsson is without doubt the rul? ing queen In the direct line of descent. She is the beat praised and the best managed prima lonna of our time. [Best praised and best managed are not ne :essarlly equivalent terms.] With less personal beauty she has more per? sonal magnetism than the Pattis; with lees f olee sbe outslngs Lind; with an Incredibly small repertoire she has filled the season with success. For a queen who comes of a long line of peasants I tblnk she has more royalty In her mien and manner than any woman I ever ?aw. Something of the weird fascination of her person follows her Into all ber roles, for sbe sever disguises her face. Whether barefoot in "Mignon" or languishing elegantly In "The Travlata" there is the same Inexplicable ?barm of her own strong personality. There ls something childlike In the freedom ind spontaneity of her manner. She looks rou straight In the eyes with the steady gaze sf Innocence and curiosity combined. There is a flicker of pathos in ber face. It ls always there as if lt were a heritage and organic. When she laughs she shows a magnificent set sf teeth, and Ute pathos seems to melt into tenderness. There ls none ot the Southern FOluptuouanees In tbat face. If lt were not tor the intelligence in lt, it would be rugged. It Is the face of a strong-willed woman of the sind that can suffer self-denial, when the time somes, though lt kill them. She speaks English with a slight accent, and shows a curious Interest In anything Ameri ?au. I thought her affection tor the country rested In a great measure on the advantages lt offered to the poorer classes. That was a novel discovery to make In a prima donna, wasn't lt ? But you must, remember her origin; how many generations of her people tolled un? known to luxury before the vigor and virtue st the stock took vocal form and opened the way into the world; what traditions of hunger ind penury and thankless labor must have ;uiuc ?U..U uv L.., mini popp 11 Up jrhnofa of memory into her mind when she wears the regal robes ot "Leonora" or glorifies the finery sf "Violetta." Do you wonder at the pathos born In her face? (sbe Isn't ashamed of her origin. Not she. Didn't I tell you she belonged to the royal line ? Where did Grlsi come lrom ? Some of us can remember when the Marquise de Caux ran about barefoot In New York. Bublnl was a Journeyman tailor. Wachtel drove a sab in Homburg. He told me so himself, and many a tenor he look to the opera-house be? fore he got into lt himself. The fact is that these artists all fancy when they come to America that their humble origin ?ives them a patent ot natural nobility with sur people. It lakes them some time to find out that we Democrats are rather ashamed of lt. But, as I was saving, Misson admires the material prosperity of the country. They Bay she clapped her hauds with delight when they told her the wonderful history of Chicago. And when that city disappeared in a night, like the dream that lt was, the tears came into her eyes. Everywhere In the Weet she saw the poorer classes happy and becoming prosperous. She jays she sang better for lt. Home of her let? ters to Europe glow with a naive enthusiasm that is charming. Everything pleases her. She never saw such warm-hearted people.- She never saw people make money so fast. She never saw such a zrand sight as a prairie. She fell in love with Peoria, and when they gave her the Illinois ?vine to drink she ordered lt for her hotel la yew York, and bought a larm and a vineyard n Peoria. She said there was more musical culture Ia the middle classes of our society .han among the same classes aoywhere la Europe. About her fellow-artists she was cautious, reserving her opinions. Expressing snly a very decided admiration of Miss Kel? logg's abilities. cine avoids society, having an actress's aver sloa lo the assumption of showy apparel wheo sff the stage. There are two or three families sp town where she visits en famille, and there she romps and Biaga and abandons herself to the freedom of private life with geoulne relief. On the night that she appeared ia the "Trovatore" lor the first time, she seat for me to come Into her dressing room and see the new costumes which had been Beat over by Worth for the occasion. Those who saw her [rom tbe front on that night caa have oo idea sf the maguidceace of the woman thus attired lu a room. To see her to the best advantage ls to hear her. The stage lights throw heavy shadows on ber face at times, and tbe most delicate and channing of her facial expres? sions do not" "cam," d h o stood up Hate ano? ther Queen Mary in the room, her tall and graceful figure duplicated by the-mirror. The moment we entered she held out her hands and with childish glee strode about the apart? ment and called attention to the elegaoce of the dress. Thea she suddenly threw her head back and listened, un wittingly falling into au attitude ol beautiful suspense. Brlgooll was singing. She put ber floger on her lip aud ape nea the door of the dressing room. Magnificent ! It was the true Italian strain that pleased tier. Somethiog ia the worn voice and some? thing more ia the method of tbe oace favorite tenor touched her, as they sometimes will all sf us even at this day. Nilsson has made a princely fortune with lier voice. She will go back to Europe worth WOO,OOO-half of walch ehe made la this :ouatry. It cannot be said of her as of others that she took lt all away, for she has proved ser admiration of America by investing nearly ill her American profits here. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. WASHINGTON, April 20. Ina Senate took up the free tea and coffee sill, when Trumbull moved aa amendment tor ireo coal and salt. No action. Banks, chu lr man of the House committee on ioreiga affairs, was assured by Secretary Fish tbat the Cabinet, was a unit, and that the American case would out be modified. Joha -ay Kaox has beeu appoloted comp? troller ot currency. THE M KT AI RU RACES. NEW ORLEANS, April 20. Frank Hors woo the first race. Time, 1.47. rom Alkea woa the second. Time, 1.54. Saucebox won the third-winning the last three beats. Time, 1.48, 1.45J, 1.45$, 1.58, 1.51, S USDA Y-SCH O OL AJiKIPERSA R Y. The Spring-street Methodist Church How the School la Working-The Exe rc lacs In Detail. ,' The anniversary exercises of the Sunday School of the Spring-street Methodist Church took place yesterday afternoon, and attracted an unusually large congregation. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with garlands of moss and evergreen, which hang gracefully from the pillars supporting the galleries, and were relieved at intervals by bouquets of bright spring flowers. The pul? pit was adorned with vases of lovely spring roses and flowers, and the tall gas-burners were beautiful with bright colors. On the wall over the rear of the pulpit was the text "God ls Love," in the form of a bow, the let? ters being made of white flowers Axed upon a background of dark evergreens. The flowers were all natural, and their soft fragrance dif? fused Itself throughout the church. The children of the school occupied the principal pews In the central aisle, and every other pew and standing place was filled at the appointed hour, a crowd of late-comers re? maining lu the porch. Among those present1 were the Reverend pastor, John T. Wightman, D. D. ; the Rev. R. D. Smart, assistant; Super? intendent Dibble, of tbe Trinity Church School, and others. The exercises were opened by the children singing the hymn, "Je? sus at the Helm." They were led by Mrs. Moore, the teacher of the Infant class, upon the melo deon, and sung with both correctness and sweetness. The Rev. W. P. Mouzon next of? fered up a prayer, which was followed by another hymn. Master Allen McC. Burns de? livered the opening address, on the "Indirect Influences of the Sunday School," a most cred? itable composition, after which Mr. D. M. Burns, the superintendent of the school, read his annual report, showing the working of the Sunday School for the year. The school (as stated In the report) consists of twenty classes-six male, thirteen female, and one In? fant class-and on the roll are the names of sixty-eight boys and eighty-four girls-In all one hundred and fifty-two. These are directed by nine male officers and teachers, and fourteen female teachers, making a total of one hun? dred and seventy-five persons connected with the school. The congregation was particu? larly expo aed to the epidemic of tbe last sum? mer, and In consequence eighty-five pupils had left the school during that time. Since then there had been an addition of fifteen boys and thirty-one girls to the school, which made a decrease of only fifty pupils daring the year. Three of the. children had died, and the average attendance at the school bad been one hundred and twenty pupils. One hun? dred and twenty-eight dollars and'forty-five cents had been collected for the school, and o? this one hundred and three dollars and twenty-five cents had been expended lor various purposes. The library contained five hundred books, wblchgave amusement and Instruction to the pupils. The report, In fine, showed the school ta be prospering, with weekly accessions to the number of pupils. The energy shown by the pastor, the regular 'discharge of their duties by the teacherp, and the lively Interest which the children took In the exercises of the school, all promised a bright prospect for the coming year. "The Shining Shore" was next sung,by the school, and a recitation ol scriptnre promises ensued, forming a novel and interesting fea? ture of the exercises. The superintendent would ask for a promise, on any subject^from the New Testament, when one of the scholars would respond promptly by repeating the words of promise in the Holy Scriptures and statlog the chapter and verse where they could be found. Twenty-six of these questions, on different points, were thus answered, the last being for a promise from God to fulfil aU bis promises. A dialogue by Masters Jno. Weekly and Augustus Johnson, of the Infant class, and an address by Master James Gra? ham, on "Early Impressens," were heard in turn, with hymns, and the prizes, consisting ot books, Ac, were distributed among twenty-six of the larger pupils, and thirty-three members of the infant class. During the sluging of the next hymn a collection, in aid ot the school, was taken up, and a dialogue waa then spoken by Miss Carrie Johnson and Master Brooks Hampton on the "Voice of the Flowers," In which tbe three children of the school who died during the year were gracefully alluded to by name. The hymn "They are going down the valley" followed, and the exercises were closed with the benediction by the Bev. John T. Wight? man. The anniversary c?l?brai lou was highly creditable to the school, and the source of much pleasure to the participants. WHO PAYS THE DUTIES f The value of our importations for the Asea year last ended was $469,597,057, upon which duties were levied to the amount of no lees than $202,446,673. Of this latter sum lt must be remembered that a large percentage ls ab? sorbed and lost In the cost of collection, and that a still larger proportion ls a tax upon the middle and poorer clashes among us. More than a million ls charged upon breadstuff-, and double that amount upon lumber and fire? wood. Rice and sale orlng nearly two and a half millions; leather nearly four millions; chemicals and medicines nearly five millions, and seeds and planta more than a million, wiibout, however, extending the Hst, it ls not too mueh to affirm, says the New York Finan der, that by far the greater part of the two hundred and two millions thus accounted for by the customhouse ls either a tax upon the Industrial classes, oran impediment to healthy competition and to the improvement of manu? factures. _ _ _ TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of the German Friendly So? ciety, held on the i:th Instant, the following pre? amble and resolutions wi re adopted : Death has again entered our midst and taken one of our members. Thss link after link of the chain that binds us together is severed. In the death of Mr. Henry Horlbeck we have lost one of our oldest members. He was elected on the 2d August, 1826, served as one of the stewards, la 1828, and for eeveral years was a member of the committee on charity. He departed this life on the 7th instant, having been forty-six years a member. He was known too well by us to re? quire any eulogy. Pare and honorable In all his dealings, esteemed and respected by ail who knew him, we had bat to know him to love him; be lt therefore Resolved, That la the death or Mr. Henry Horl? beck ibu society ha3 lost one of Its purest and best members, and the community a highly es? teemed and respected citizen. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his afflicted family In this their heavy bereavement, and trust that they now have m J re enduring com? forts to strengthen them In this their hour of tri il than any thing this world caa give. Resolved, That a biank page in our records be dedicated to his memory. Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be transmitted by the secetary to the Immediate family, and they be published. JOHN A. BLUM, Secretary. Jrmrral ??OUCCB. pa- THE EELATIYES AND FRIENDS or Ur. and Mrs. A. J. ANDERSON, and of Mr. and Mn. A. A. AsplaaU, are respectfully invited to attend the Fanerai Services of toe former, at toe residence of Mr. A. AspwaU, No. 24 Henrietta street, at half past 4 o'clock THU AraraNoov, the 23d Instant; . apr23-? - pa- THE BEL?TTVES AND FRIENDS )f Major THOMAS L. WEBB, and. of bis BOUS, are; .ea pee tin ll j Invited to attend ala Funeral Ser-' rices, at the Unitarian Church, Archdale "street, THIS AFFKHNOOV, at s o'clock. .. apr22, pa- THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT INC ES of Mrs. ANN RODGERS and Mr. and Mrs. ?. Nelson are respectfully invited to attend the Fanerai of the former, at Centenary Church, at io o'clock. THIS Moas pi?. . . : . 4, apraa-?. ?bilnar-D. MAGILL.-Departed this Ufe/Aprfl 7th, 1872, IOHND. MAGILL, or Wacoamaw, aged tm ny-one rears. Though the road anticipations or early youth ?vere aBver realized by our departed Wand, yet ie preserved, Through the chequered scenes or his ?^6*1'.,111*1 SSS*? ?r P"PC?. fortitude. ?'J^?.d- ?en?enen. of demeanor, which .^i? a.tor?e clrcle 01 ?ends; Saving, while in the discharge or duty, sustained in injury, ? hlch prostrated his physical ener?les, md ultimately occasioned his death he ? ought md round, during his houri or weariness and pain, the "pearl of great price,'' and when at ength the summons cams, ne murmured, not at lae dispensations of Frevldonce, but yielded Ut iplrit in the blessed hope of a joy foi resurrection. ' "In Him from whom existence boundless nowa/ Tet bambie faith Its sacred trust repose \ ' - Asaored, on ala eternity, depend. Eternal Father and eternal Friend I ' within that mvstio circle safely seer,' ?. . No tune can lessen, and no force can break ; And. lost In adorados, breathe His praise. High Rock of ages, ancient sire of days." r t? , _ Special Wptites. Schooner MONTANA will discharge TO-DAY, on louthCentral Wharf. All goods left on the wharf ifter sunset will be positively stored. Ho claims ': or damages allowed, unless noted bet?re removal * . MOSES GOLDSMITH A 80S. ' apraa-i Agenia.'*n PB* CONSIGNEES FEB STEAMSHIP^ MTJTH CAROLINA, from New Torie, are hereby ao ti ned that she will discharge cargo Trna DAT at Pier* No. 2, Onion Wharves. Doods uncalled Tor at sunset will remain on wharf at owners' dak and expense. WM. A. COU RTE 5 AY, .., apr22-i . Agents. pa- TO ERADICATE PIMPLES FROM, die face, use the DOLLAR SEWARD SOAP nn iparlngly. DO WIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Agents, Charleston, 8. c. pa- THE CHARLESTON OHABTTA" BLE ASSOCIATION, for the Benefit'or the Free School F un i-Official Raffle Numbers: - CLASS No. 483-MOBKIHQ. ' 16-31-62-67-71-16- 7-34-48-?7-24- 6 CLASS No. 404-EVSMIRO. ' 62 64 40-26-78-69-16-36-20-17-16-63 As witness our hands at Charleston this aoth dav of April, 1672. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLI LAND, ap rsa Sworn -Commissioners. pa- GAS FITTING, PLUMBING ANO TIN ROOFING. P. L. GULLE ?IS, Ba zi Cumberland street, near Meeting, apris-thsm._ jta- THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND rat'sr w?r?iiM*TO?w itawAaaa?uet - Depositors are requested to leave their books on and after the lat April proximo, to be credited with the quarterly ?nteres; then due. AU Deposits mads on before the 20th April win bear interest from 1st April. Interest (6) Six Per Cent, compounded quarterly. moh2fi-mwru F. A. MITCHELL, Cashier. ?pa- GAS CHANDELIERS, IN VERDE, Antique, Blue and Gold and French Bronze, with Globes, of latest patterns, at P. L. GUILLEMOTS, No. 21 Cumberland street, near Meeting, apris-thsm ^BURNHAM'S "SUPERIOR YEAST POWDERS.-Having used Yeast Powder tn our families for several years, we give a decided pref? ?renos above all others to thai prepared bj EDWARD 8. BURNHAM, Graduate of Pharmacy, No. 421 King street, near Calhoun street, Charles* ton, Sr 0. : King Ma n sion Boardlag House, Jallas Petsch, B. 0. Webb, George L. Holmes, George 8. Pelzer, M. D., John T. Wightman, D. D., Wunara Smith, Master Machinist,iS. 0. B. B, apr&-3mos pm- ON MARBIA Q?.H ' Happy relief for Young Men from the effect* of Errors and Abases in early liri?. Manhood re* stored.-?Nervous debility oared, impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat* ment. New aad remarkable remedies. Booka and o.rcular? sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 8onth Ninth street, Philadelphia. Pa. octls iHnnitipal Notices. ^?-PUflLIO NOTICE.-OFFICE BO ABD OF HEALTH, CHARLESTON, APRIL 6,1872.-?-All occupants of lots and premises, and all owners ol unoccupied lots and premises, within the corpo? rate limits or the city, are hereby required to have the said lota and premises properly claattaji "mfl.,, the offal or sweepings or the same deposited on the street Immediately m front of their premises or lots, to be removed by the city scavengers. After the first dsy of May next ensuing, au lots. or premises within said limits, after inspection by the proper authorities, which shall be found la a tlltby or unhealthy condition, will be reported to this Board, and aU persons neglecting or refusing to comply with this requirement will be Hable to auch penalty as prescribed by the city ordinance, which will be rigid y enforced. By order of the Board. GEORGE S. PELZER, M. D., aprl6-mtu2m2 City Registrar. pa-FI&E DEPARTMENT. -THE AN NUAL INSPECTION of the Fire' Department by the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen will take place ou SATCBDAT, 2:tn instant, at 8 o'clock P. M. ?he Une will te formed in Broad street, the right resting on Meeting street. The Secretaries ol all companies must oe prepared to hand m to the Clerk of the Board of Fire Masters tnt ir re? turns or the number ol Members, condition of Engines and Hose, aad number or feet of Hose. By order of the Mayor.. M. H. NATHAN, Chief Fire Department, B. M. STROBEL, aprie . Clerk Board Fire Masten. ^.TREASURY OFFICE, CITY HALL, APRIL 8, :872.-This office will be open from 9 A. M. THIS DAT to 2 P. M. dally to and .to include the 30th instant, for payment or all Interest doe apon the city debt known as Oity Stock, except SATUBDAYS, upon which transfers of Stock will be made. For the first five days priority in payment will be given parties paying taxes to the oliy ID part ot whole with the same. All payments of interest wal be made by check, to be cashed at front desk of this em ce, and where Interest ls sufficient for taxes they balance at par, bat where less ine penalti shall attach on deficiency or difference though, paid in currency, in conformity with onUnanoe, P.J. COOGaN, aprs-20 City treasurer.