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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1883. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A THE K?-KLUX CASES. ANOTHER DAT OF lil ACTION IN THE COURT. Postponement of Three Murder Catea on Account of the Absence of Wit? nesses. The United States Court assembled promptly ? at ten o'clock yesterday morning, Judges Bond and Bryan presiding, and District Attorney Cor? bin, Assistant District Attorney Earle and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Merrin app ariog for tee gov? ernment. The district attorney announced that they Vere ready for trial in the cases or Thomas Gallman, or Union, and William Owens and Thomas Zimmer? man, of Spartenburg, but that the defendants were without counsel, and unable to employ coun? sel. He, therefore, asked that counsel might be assigned tb their defence, and the court promised that lt should be done. William M. Fulton, of York County, was arraign ed upon a charge of general conspiracy, lu March, 1ST l, against the Enforcem?nt act or May 30.1870, and pleaded guilty. Mr. Corbin then stated that he had been ln rormajjLtbat United States pnsoLers confined in Columbia were allowed to go at large arjuna tie streets. Mr. Earle, his assistant, had Informed h'm that he had seen one of them at large In the Statehouse, and thateven some of the prisoners who had been convicted and were serving ont their terms of Eentence were allowed to go at liberty, and he had heard similar reports before. The Jail in Columbia belonged to the State and waa under the control of the sheri! of Richland County, who was not an officer or that court; therefore ihe district attorney suggested that the United -States prisoners be removed from that jail and pat somewhere where they would be kept in confinement. It was absolutely certain that the sherill of that county .was no longer to be trusted, and they could only hope for redress by reporting bis conduct to the solicitor of that cir. cult. In the hope that be would eee that tbe sheriff was prosecuted for violation of the laws of the st ite. j Mr. Corbin then called the case of Robert Rig? ging, or York County, indicted for conspiracy and murder. / * Colonel Hamilton, appearing for the defendant, said that the United States marshal h id informed him that no returns had been made to the 6ubpo ?as issued by order of the coan fe the witnesses for the defence. They did no; know whether the subpoenas hanover been served, and he, there? fore, moved fora short continuai ion or the case. Mr. Corbin. The case was set down peremptorily for trial to day, and the counsel was notified that; they most be ready. ' ' Colenel Hamilton. The defaults ho- with the defendant: lt ts on the part or an officer of the court, and the defendant bas bad no opportunity to bring his witnesses. We do not even know that the subpoenas have-ever,, been served, al? though lt was the solemn duty ol the marshal or els de pb ty to serve them. ' Mr. Corbin charged that there had been great -negligence on the part of the counsel. lt wai ht* business to see that the ruarshal got the s?bp ce - nas in time to tend off by the next train, and to direct tbe marshal where to find the witnesses! but lt did not appear to have doue anything of the kind. . Colonel Hamilton stated {bat the district-attor? ney surely could not have meant to charge negli? gence on bia part, as be wai not the attorney-for the defendant at the tune the order to send for the wi', nef ses was obtained rrom the court. Judge Bond. It was the clerk's business to ?end the subpoenas to the marshal. The de? fendant had nothing todo with that. - Mr. Corbin. That has never bte . the custom .or VHt practice tn this court. It ls a new thing ir the attorney, after simply getting the order for-the witnesses, ls to put his bands ta his pockets and .do nothing, leaving the marshal to hunt op the w Un eases. . ' . . Judge Bond. It was not the fault of the coun? sel. The defendant appeared Here without coan*: gel, and some gentleman present, Colonel Mol?as - ter I think, kindly offered to serve Mm, and ob? tained the order from the court. We cannot presa the eise to trial la the absence of Important witnesses. Mr. Corbin? We have fifteen or twenty wit? nesses here awaiting the trial of thia case, and nave bad for two or three weeks. JjiJge Bondi 1 n?Pe Y?a ?onK thlnk (bat tne United States would do an Injustice to the de? fendant In order to save that expense ? Mr. corbin. I think lt would be impossible to do any injustice to Ute defendant in this case. MaJofSattn on behalf of the marshal, replied to an Inquiry of the court, that the Bubpceaas had been ^ent ?to York County, but they could not reach there until that (Thursday) afternoon. .. Mr. Corbin asked the counsel what they ex? pected to prove' by the witnesses, and the affida? vit, upon which the*osder for the witnesses wa? obtained, wai read.1 lt was by the defendant, and to the effect that the witnesses he desired were John B. Fndgp, John J. Long and C. J. Frye, all of whom reside In York Coan ty, au a by whom ho expected to prove that there was great alarm -and'trepidation lo York County on account of the State militia, who had committed great depre? dations In the county, and excited the apprehen? sion of a war between the races, and that Jim Williams waa a dangerous man, who threatened to destroy the whites. The deponent runtier s wore that be was very much alarmed on account -of the militia for bis own safety and the safety of bis family, and that he expects to prove by^theee , witnesses that this alarm and apprehension ex? tended to the whole community. Mr. Earle said that they contd not admit these statements, but If they could they would have no effect apon the case. The defendant waa charged with murder, and that condition of things was 'no Justification for the murder or Jim Williams. Judge Bond. The defendant ls not charged with murder. He ls charged with a conspiracy In pnrsnance of the objects of which a murder was committed. You allege that the conspiracy was formed with a certain definite object, and their purpose ls to show that tbe deceased was not killed In pursuance of that object. Judge Bryan, if yon admit that affidavit lt will entirely take away the case of the United States. Mr. Corbin. We do not propose to admit lt. Colonel Hamilton stated that there was no pos? sibility of their witnesses being present until San day morning. The subpoenas bad not yet arrived In York. The next train from ?here wonld be on Saturday, and the witnesses 'could not reach Charleston ontu Sunday morning. Judge Bond. Gentlemen, we will postpone this case ontQ Monday mornlag. Judge Bryan thea announced that John E. Burke, Esq., had been assigned as counsel for William Owens end Thomas Zimmerman.and after a consultation between Mr. Barke and the district attorney those case * were set for tria' on Monday next. The district attorney afterward discovered that D. R. Duncan, Esq., of Spartanburg, bad been employed aa cooneel for the deren ants, and bad been here," but bad gone back to Spartan? burg. He said that If they were to sit there ' ?nd wait for attorneys to come when they pleased they would never get to business. He wanted the defendants to get ready for trial at once. The government had been walting three -days for them; ir that kind of practice was te proceed the court could see that they would never get to business. It seemed that none of the defendants made any effort to get ready till they were brought into court, and then lt was suddenly discovered that al their counsel and witnesses were ten thousand miles away. Judge Boad. What coarse do yon suggest? The district attorney suggested that cs ansel be assigned for the defence, who could prepare the caas for trial and conduct lt until Mr. Duncan sh o aid arri ve, when he could assist In the defence or contine: ic ir be chose; and the court accord? ingly assigned Jacob Barret Cohen, Esq., to the defence. Mr. Coben, af ter consultation with the defend? ants, announced that they both had witnesses in Spartanburg upon whom they relied to prove that they were not upon the raids, and that the regu? lar counsel in the case was then on his way from Spaitanburg, abd would be present on Saturday. The case was accordingly set for Saturday. THE GREAT TORNADO. Further particulars of the tornado that passed over the State on the 18th inst, show that, at Bonneau's Station, on the Northeast* ern Railroad, fifteen thousand turpentine tree?, the property of Messrs. Odom & Spiers, were destroyed. Captain B. Press Smith lost four thousand turpentine boxes. Ur. Thomas Haveners plantation, situated seven miles from Bonneau's Depot, was badly damaged. Several houses were completely demolished, and nine persona are reported to have been killed. Disasters la Abbeyllle. The Abbeville Medium says: "We under? stand that a severe storm passed over the plantation of Mr. Wm. Moore, In the vicinity of Cokesbury, on last Thursday evening. The track of the storm was about, seventy-five yards ia width and was very severe. The largest trees were torn up and fences scattered promiscuously. A negro cabin on Moore's plantation was overturned while occupied, but no one was hurt." Loss of Life Ia Williamsburg. The Elogstree Star says: "The recent ter ! tibie and destructive tornado passed through a narrow belt of country In this district, doing great damage to fencing, ?c.; but wben lt reached the nelznborhiod of Potato Ferry Its power increased, and we are Informed that lt was fearfully terrific at that point, tearing up trees by the roots, twisting tire m off, and lay? ing waste generally. We regret to learn that the dwelling of Mr. Etheridge was blown down, and one of his children killed and another wounded. The building was com Eletely demolished. In the same neighbor ood we learn that a man was taken up by the wind and carried several hundred yards, and was landed without Injury." The Storm la Oraagebnrg. A correspondent of the Times says: '-The cloud was first seen and distant thunder beard tu the northwest, a little before sunset, grad? ually approached until about seven o'clock, when the whole firmament seemed to be en? gaged, and became more furious as the cloud advanced from the direction of Riley's Turn? out, on the South Carolina Railroad, blowing a furious hurricane about a half mlle in width, erosalog the Belleville Hold at or near H. M. Moorer's ?nd L. R. Beck wi th's, uproollog and twisting off the largest forest trees, unroofing houses, scattering fences and smaller trees lu every direction, and passed off In the direc? tion of Thoa. H. Zimmerman's place, on Four Hole Swamp. There has been no loss of life tbat we have heard as yet. .At Mr. Moorer's, a Bfgro-hbuse was crushed by a large falling tree, but the Inmates were out. Other build? ings were damaged. At L. R. Beckwlth's, a forage-house and stable was demolished in the ?ame manner. The other buildings were dam? aged, and the dwelling narrowly escaped. Several large pines.and oaks were blown up by the roots, and, in the direction of the build? ing, nearly the whole fencing ot the latter place was blown down or crushed by the fall? ing trees. The fury of the storm lasted about .ten minutes. Accompanying the wind was a heavy fall o? hail and a little rain. In a few minutes, there was a perfect calm, followed by a beautiful moonlight night. Since writing the above-, we have heard ol numerous houses being prostrated to the earth (but no loss of life) In the section northwest of the railroad." JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -Walter Barrlard, of Abbeville, broke h ls arm accidentally last week. -Men inge tis M raging In Newberry. Not one In five recover. -The Sumter County schools are not to close. -Abbeville ls doing a brisk spring trade, and has cool nights. -The Orange burg Times ls to enlarge next * -A* movement Is afoqt for establishing a national bank In Sumter. ; -A .movement ls afoot In Orangeburg to raise funds for the erection of a monument to General D. F. Jamison. -Five hundred dollars have been subscribed In Charleston towards the erection of a Catho? lic Church in Blackville. -Mr. C. M. Jones, of Newberry, died on Wednesday, and Miss Rebecca Jones, of Sum? ter, died oj the 17th. -The body of Mr. Louis Edwards, of Abbe? ville, was not found chained to Cannon's Bridge. -Mr. Benjamin Clark, of Spartanburg, hinged himself? on Monday. No cause as? signed. -The Sumter News hopes we do not sup 8ose that Sumter has but one town pump, ne ls well; two are better, and three, or more, are best! -We regret to learn that the Rev. Henry M. Mood, the presiding elder of the Abbeville district, bad the misfortune to be thrown from his buggy near Salem church on the 18tb lnstalit, bruslng his shoulder and receiving other inj ur ie P. Mr. Mood ls one of the most zealous and untiring officers of his church, an able preacher and a hard worker. . -Mr. John Red, a young man from Barn? well County, who bas been residing in Edge field for several months-au Industrious, sober and clever young man-was killed by the cars of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad on Friday night, the 18 th Instant, near the junction of the two railroads at Granltevllle. - One Richard Major, a highly colored In? dividual, was In Edgefield a day or two ago, seeking a warrant for the arrest ot Mr. Wm. Purifov, a son of the Rev. Mr. Purltoy. who, he alleged, had shot bim while at work In the field. Major was In the employ of Mr. Purifoy. He bad a wound lu the back, bul not a dange? rous one. -Mr. Jno. C. Waters, of Edgefield, died last Wednesday. He was visiting a sftk neighbor, was mourning his horse to go home, and, before he could get Into the saddle, the horse became frightened, ran a short distance with Mr. Waters clinging to the saddle, when be fell, striking his head on the ground, pro? ducing concussion of the brain. -The fertilizer trade In Abbeville has been pretty br^pk, and a large amount of the differ? ent kinds sold, making In the aggregate about one hundred and sixty-lour tons. Of the Etlwan guano fifty-five tons have been sold; of Wilcox & Gibbs thirty-five tons; ot Zeil's six tons; of Wando forty-three tons; of At? lantic twenty-five tons. This speaks well for our farmers. -The latest Eu-Elux outrage is described by the Sumter News as follows : "We learn that a colored man was seized on our streets on last Saturday night by a party of disguised negroes who, for some real or fancied griev? ance at bis hands, gave him an unmerciful cowhiding. The maltreated negro, by some means, of which we are ignorant, succeeded In identifying all of the whlpplsts, and had them arrested on Sunday mornlug under war? rants Issued by Trial Justice Hurst." SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The reported return of the Arctic vessel, the Polaris, ls confirmed. -The Hon. A. J. Walker, ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, died at Mont? gomery yesterday, aged fifty-three. -The Harrisburg (Pa.) Manufacturing Ccm pan'y works were burned yesterday. Loss $300,000. -The Irish-American Central Reform League ot New York have Issued an address favoring Greeley tor President. -The American British Claims Commission at Washington has adjourned to meet at New York on the llth September. -Troops have beeu placed at the disposal of Secretary Delano, who is now in the Indian Territory, and the order to remove the squatters will be enforced. -A Matamoras dispatch closes with the statement that "the indications are that the revolution ls about expiring, and that the chiefs will lead small plundering bands throughout the country. THE POPULAR TORNADO. SIGNS OF SUCCESS FOR THE GREAT LIBERAL 310 FEMEST. Interesting Political Gossip from Cin? cinnati-The Chances for the Candi? dates-The Coatest for the Nomination Likely to be Narrowed Down to Davis and Trumbull-Carlin to have the Second Place on the Ticket-The Plat? form, dec., &c. The Cincinnati Convention is the only sub? ject of political discussion now. All the pa? pers are full of lt. Delegates are being ap? pointed to attend lt. Public men are signify? ing their attitude regarding lt. The Liberals are recelvlig enormous accessions ol strength daily, and are proportionately jubilant. The Liberal committee at Washington have ad? vices which show that delegates will attend tbe convention from every State In the Union but Florida, Nevada and Oregon. The California delegation will represent Nevada and Oregon. The Chicago Tribune prints a long list of names of prominent Republicans who oppose Grant, showing that they constitute "the bone and gristle, brain and marrow, blood and muscle,of Republicanism In Illinois." Ex Congressman Grinnell, of Iowa, says that the Llberallsts lu that State are similarly nu? merous and Influential. The Cincinnati Com? mercial conelders the success of the conven? tion beyond a doubt, the i adi cat lo ns being that lt will be the largest National Convention ever held in this country. From Pennsylva? nia, McClure eounds a bugle-note io a letter to the Bulletin, explaining his reasons for going to Cincinnati, and arraigning the cor? rupt State and National Radical ringa Inelo quent and unanswerable phrase. A correspondent ol the Ne tv York Herald, writing from Cincinnati, gives the following Interesting budget of political gossip: It looks very much at this writing as it Trumbull would gobble up the strength of Adams and Gratz Brown, aod leave the Gree? ley element to make choice between Davis and Trumbull. The fight for the nomination, as lt stands, is a very pretty match between these two, Trumbull coming In rather late, but supported by energetic and buoyant friends. THREE KEW ENGLAND STATES FOR DAVIS. The managers of JuxLte Davis's campaign assume that the delegations from Maine, New Hampshire add Rhode Island, at Cincinnati, will be largely lu bis favor, persons having been placed more than one month ago In each of these States to take charge of his Interests. Senator Sprague, taking his cue from the Democratic party, announces himself as pre? ferring Davis to anybody else but Chase, and lt ls mooted that Sprague is ready to put his name to a paper tor Davis. MASSACHUSETTS FOR ADAMS. Massachusetts aud Connecticut will pre? sumedlv declare for Charles Francis Adam-*, who will probably get a small portion o? the New York delegation and the majority of the Ohio folks, the Cincinnati Commercial having been tooling In his interest for the past three weeks, apparently with the objeot ot creating a diversion and playing fast and loose with the movement. Sam. Bowie*, ol Springfield, Edward Atkinson, David A. Wells and two or three more want Adams In case the contest between Trumbull and Davis should become animated, when they can throw In Adams as a compromise candidate and bring the Trum--, bull strength over to him. Connecticut folks regard 1 rumbul! as a Connecticut man, and he will get some votes there. The larger part ol the V?W TOUS. DELEGATION WILL BE IX FAVOR OF HORACE GREELEY", and the well known enterprise of New York politicians will probably be Instanced by a big train to Cincinnati, with fireworks and guns booming for Greeley at every station on the road. If Greeley finds he has no chance he will probably make the best terms he can be? tween Trumbull and Davis, preferring Davis as a Whig and Trumbull as a statesman. MISSOURI ANB KANSAS FOR BROWN. Missouri will vote on the first ballot for Gratz Brown, and so will Kansas. William M. Grosvenor, chairman of the Brown Liberal Republican executive committee, bas for sev? eral months conducted a large and exhaustive correspondence with all parts of the country tn Brown's interest, and lt remains to be Been what effect this will have. Alter the first ballot lt is presumed that the vote of Kansas will break up and seek out the strongest man. Missouri will hold on for another ballot or two to Brown If he shows any great strength on the first trial. THE SOUTHERN STATEJ, Louisiana excepted, are generally thought to be tor Davis, as the liberal movement there ls, In fact, directed1 by the former scalawag element of the Republican party, or what are now called Liberal Republicans, and by a mild type of Democrats. The carpet-baggers and scalawags all over the South have had a falling out, as in North Carolina, and the scalawags allege that the carnel-baggers ride on their necks and make the Union side unpop? ular. Wherever the carpet-baggers have got the bulk of the offices the scalawags will en? deavor to get Into the Liberal Convention. South Carolina will probably not be repre? sented at Cincinnati, or her enormously pre? ponderating negro vote makes it impossible to expect that she will support anybody but the Philadelphia nominee. THE GERMAN DELEGATION AT CINCINNATI, Wisconsin, where there ls a lame German vote, will probably go for Trumbull; and in? deed the German vote In Missouri, Illinois and elsewhere will be thrown solidly in Trumbull's favor, if Carl Schurz, Koerner and Becker can wield lt. Schurz hims.Mt goes to Cincinnati, committed to Trumoull. The latter astute, gold spectacled gentleman will stay lu his lodgings at Washington City snuffing the bat lie trom afar, while Schurz pitches lo. DAVIS SUPPORTED BT THE ABE LINCOLN COTERIE. Davis has another Immense advantage In the personal support of nearly all of Abraham Lin? coln's old ap te rle of friends-that coterie which lookeda?kant at Trumbull. There, for example, ls Leonard Swelt, the famous Chi? cago lawyer; William H. Herndon, Lincoln's Junior partner at Sprint;Held, and Ward H. La? rnoo, Lincoln's old marshal, all heartily com? mitted to Davis, and bound to come to Cincin? nati and raise for him there that same wild yell with which Illinois scared the heart out of New York at Chicago in 1860 and put Old Abe at the head of the party. Lim on bas just, finished his big book, "The Life of Lincoln," written from Lincoln's private papers, Hern do rs recollections and a multifarious corres? pondence between the late President and his factotums. Emerging from his retirement In West Virginia, La mon will put on his armor, go to Cincinnati and endeavor to make another man out of the old Llncolu sec Chief Magis? trate. WHAT IP DAVIS BE NOMINATED. If Davis ls nominated the probabilities are that he will throw aside his gown, stalk out in his pottly pereon before the people and Bhow himself. He Is really the ablest popular leader on the Liberal side, not excepting Gratz Brown. DAVIS AND BROWN' CONTRASTED. Davis has great brawn, hardness of flesh, large, broad stacure, and a fine, genial, beam lng countenance. He has physical and raen taTboldness, and eau direct his campaign on big physical principle?; Gratz Brown?could make a more brilliant canvas?, and say more extraordinary thing?, but he would probably begin under such high pressure that before the campaign was don?4 the people would be tired ol' so much genius, and look with appre? hension upon an administration which would read lu history like one of Charles the Twelfth's campaigns, and appear to the daz? zled vl.-ion like a grand allegorical, red-head? ed tableau, in fireworks. TRUMBULL AS PRESIDENT. Trumbull would make a cautious, respect? able, steadily growing campaign, but he would hardly have time enough, at his rate of development, to cover the country before the election would comb off, ADAMS NO 00. Mr. Adams ls of BUCU a sedate, cool, self poised temp?rament that the who would have to be made bj the ambit] not over-enthusiastic friends who art lng bim out. He would probably mi speech, refuse to be interviewed by th gaper? of his own persuasion, and tl fmsell up ot Quincy, and finish that lc able life of bis father and his grandfat the North American Review could elet President of the United 8lates, Mr. might get in. But he will run off to next week, any way. THE REAL GRAPPLE. Beyond all doubt the contest ls ne down to two men, Davis and Trumbc of the same State, and they are now ing each other askant, although b them there Is no bickering and very ten expressions of respect for each other, bull can do no more than support Davi latter ls nominated, because Trumbu self began this campaign in the acth and to retire after the convention wouk er be wise nor decent. If Davia be norn Trumbull will undoubtedly receive som public consideration in case of bis el and everything will go on as rosily ai ble between rivals. C?RTEN'S PROBABILITIES. Pennsylvania expects the second pl the ticket for Andrew G. Curtin, whose est s In this country have been comml Alexander E. McClure ever since Curl tired into voluntary exile at St. Peter McClure hai some faint bone of trottl Curtln's name for the flrst>place on the and lt he cannot get lc there will bob ready for the Vice-PreBldency^for wb present lhere appears to be very little petition. Greeley's Whig friends, who Davis for the first place, will endeavor I Greeley to consent to place his own ni the tall. As the affair stands at pr?t looks as li Curtin would walk over the for the Vice-Presidency, and the Dem generally favor his nomination, many ol preferring him to Parker, whom som ''superannuated and a granny." Hen Foster, who ran against Curtin for Got of Pennsylvania In 1860, and was beat Curtin, now comes forward and says tbi dy ought to go on the tioket, and the Pennsylvania Republicans can get et Democrats to elect him easily. As Pei vania ls one of the three States holding ?Hons In Oerober-a lew weeks befor Presidential election comes off-lt ls de by many Liberals advisable to putout a '. sylvania man wh J will have some obat carrying hi3 own State, and thus creat superstition lu advance of the Presid? election. WHO WILL PRESIDE AT CIXCtNNATI nobody knows as yet Carl Schurz mig shelved In that position, or Governor Br< Horace Greeley. It ls now thought that! ette Foster will not be able to appear, s Buch be the case lt may be that Lyman main, of New Tork, will take the platl Tremain Is said to be a very good presl officer, and the State of New York wou entitled to that degree ot consid?ration. * A REYENTE REFORM PLANK. The strong contest on the platform wi made on the subject of revenue relorm. Free Trade League, David A. Wells and otl go to Clnclnnail ns much for personal an tellectuul vindication as to nominate a tl< and these will endeavor to commit the coo lion hand and foot to a moderate revenue icy; while the Pennsylvania delegation, aisled by the Greeley men, Michiganders Boston folks, will strenuously object to very definite pronouncement on this ht dous topic Judge Davis le said to dec any further reference being made to the teri han the vaguest and most quiet prc against taxation. Mr. Trumbull himself, 1 were sure ot the nomination,* Would not \ much to be nald on this head; but as he an pates a big contest with Davis, his fri? will probably manoeuvre lo bis Interest! making their fight ac once on revenue ref< Schurz has several limes expressed bin opposed to taking UD this subject, as if lt i ot great special conoern, although he ls kn to be a free trader in the moderate sense. Scaming Rumor from Washlngtc TUe Democrats and the Cinclnn Convention. ! "W. P. C.," the careful correspondent ol I New York Journal of Commerce, writes f I Washington under date of the 20th : A startling and Incredible rumor breaks f I the Capitol to-day, to the effect that Gen I Grant will furnish a letter for the Cincin I Convention, declining under any eire I stances a renomination. The rumor bas' I gone far, but lt gives rise to mady theor Some say he means lt; that he has been I duced. In view of the lormidable character sumed by the proposition to hold a Liberal I publican Convention at Cincinnati, to w I draw bis name from the convention for I sake ot harmony. Others say he had no idea of the strengt! I the Cincinnati movement, and that under g I advice he proposes to decline nominally a I sort ot political diversion, to gain stren both for himself and his party, and to make ouranee of bis nomination doubly sure. A Democratic census has been taken I the House of Representatives on the Cine I natl question. It is found that there are I the number of Democrats usually found I their seats In the House, thirty-one stral) I out Democrats and forty-five "possums." Is found that if Judge Davis and Curtin, j Charles Francis Adams and. Groeabeck, i I nominated, the forty-five ''possums" will i vocate acqulesence at th? Democratic Convc I tion, and twenty-five of the other thirty-o I will al?o give assent, while Che other six vi I drop in line as bumble captives and follow t I conqueror. This is considered a fair cens I because lt ls quite probable that the avers I would be the same if all the Democratic : I presentallves were present. In the Sent I nearly every Democrat stands on the eat I footing as the forty-five representatives, prominent Republican member of the Hou told bis neighbor yesterday that lt was a lld I remarkable, in his view, that every promlne I Republican who proposed to Join the Clncl I natl movement gave excuses for his condui The reply was good, viz: That those wt did not, wisely kept pilent, having no e cuse to give; that the former went, of thc own accord, while the latter feared Ihe far I lash; that there was to be no "whipping In" I Cincinnati. The other member retorted th I every path leading from the Republican par I went straight to the Democratic camp. 1 I Chi.?, reply was made that the Democrat I party were trying ita best to get Into ihe R publican ranks to make the laiter Birong, ac that che best end of the Republican party wi about to embrace them, and leave the offlo I holders wich the name "Republican part] I without the recently disgusted element it ht I heretofore contained. Viewed from our eel I tral standpoint here, the Liberal movemec I seems Co be last gaining strength. Its friend I do not much care whether certain promlnei I gentlemen proclaim themselves la its favo I before or after the Cincinnati Conventiot I They intend to make the nominatlous arie I such a rule that everybody who oppose I Grant will be satisfied, and every hostile el? I meat of strength be centred against him. Al I ready they count in almost any contlngenc; J the electoral votes of New York. Pennsylva lola, Illinois and luciana in their favor, am j have strong hopes of oarrylng Ohio. The Liberal Movement In the South. MISSISSIPPI. jtcKsoN, Miss., April 22. A Liberal Republican muss meeting and con I vention held ac Vicksburg, have appolnced ai I deleeaces io the Cincinnati Convention, Cap J tain Fish, Judgo Speed, Mr. Miller, and others I Judge Jefferde, late of the Supreme Bench o: I this Slate by military appointment, addressed J the convention, applauding ihtdT action. TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE, TENN., April 21. The Reunion and Reform Association ol I Nashville have appointed a delegation nearly a hundred strong to tbe Reunion and Reform I Convention at Ciucinnail on the 1st of May. The Republicans ol'Nashville and vicinity will j send a strong de legal lon lo the Liberal Con? vention. Among the number are James 8. Fowler, late United States Senator; E. H East, Chancellor; G. P. Thurston, late of General J Thomas's stuff; J. W. Paramore and John Per? kins, late secretary of ihe Republican State I committee. Large delegations from East and Weal Tennessee are also expected. LOUISIANA. I Nsw ORLEANS, April 22. The Liberal Republicans of this State, com ! prising Germans, native whites, and colored people, met to-night lo arrange for departure I to tire Cincinnati Convention. A public meet ( ting was called for to-morrow night, in the I State Capitol. Large numbers of people are signing the Cincinnati call. The friends of Grant are now advocating the nomination of some one else, at Philadelphia, as a movement beet calculated to secure the union o? the Re? publican, porty. The Cincinnati men are deter? mined to go on with the Liberal movement. A Liberal Republican central club ls being or? ganized with the object of opposing the Grant family administration. ? "? ? ADAMS WITHDRAWS. WASHINGTON. April 25. Charles Francis Adams has written a letter virtually declining the Cincinnati candidature, though willing to respond to. the call of the people If needed. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. The Siete Pen tte tit I ar y and th? Deaf and Dumb A? y lum to Become Vic? tims of Financial Asphyxia. ? -- [SPECIAL TE LIQ?. All TO THE NB VT S.] COLUMBIA, April 25. The directors of the State Penitentiary ri solved to-day to hire out the "convicts in the Institution because of the failure of ihe treas? ury to furnish money to run the institution. This method is to go into operation Imme? diately. The commission, consisting of Superintend? ent JiUson and Comptroller-General Neagle, have returned from the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute, at Spartanburg. and report that In everything but its financial condition the Institution ls very flourishing. It will run on Its iresent supplies until June, when a three months' vacation will be taken to walt for necessary funds. It ls observable here to-day that the admin? istration men are making great efforts to raise the wind In some direction. -There are several State senators who have been vatting about here with anxious faces tor a week, and who for some reason look more hopeful to-night. Patterson has returned, and ls dubbed assis? tant treasurer. A number of leading Republicans from the up country are advancing the claims of Judge Orr as the candidate for Governor, and it ls stated i>y some that Scott most peremptorily asserts that be will not run again. A Presidential pardon has been received for Williams and Langley, convicted of Irregular!- < ties in the Bowen-DeLarge election. It. is slated that they will be Immediately reinstated In their former offices as sheriff and school commissioner. r This haa been the warmest day, so far, cf | the season. ?*..__ 8ALUDA. . . THE OLD WORLD'S XE WS. The Poller of King Amadeus, of Spain. MADRID, April 25. Amadeus In his epeeoh td the Cortes says the relations ob Spain with other powers is cordial. The difficulties with the South Ameri? can Republics have been reconciled, and lt Is hoped soon to announce an agreement be? tween the Italian Government anclthe Pope. Will avoid everything tendlog lo Impair the Spanish territory or putting lt in the hands ot the enemies of the Spanish race and name. Taught by experience of the fertility of clem? ency, will be inexorable In punishing the con-1 ?tant enemies of liberty ^nd the disturbers of the peace, and hopes promptly to terminate the CVrllst Insurrection. The International Boat Race. LONDON, April 25. Sae Atalanta boat crew has arrived, and commence to practice Immediately for the race with the London crew over the Thames course. _ _ . . WHAT CONGRESS IS poiSG. WASHINGTON, April 25. In the Senate, Scott submitted a report from the Ku-Klux committee regarding Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Among the bills Introduced was one to facilitate the improvement of the postal , service, authoriz? ing the right of way for the use o? pneumatic tubes, electro magnetic or stationary power, ?kc. Morton, from the committee on privileges and'electusD3. reported, with amendments, a bill supplementary to the enforcement act of May, 1870, relating to the appointment of su? pervisors ot elections. The deficiency bill came up as unfinished business. Alcorn offer? ed an amendment to Morrlll's pending amend? ment providing that Its provisions should not apply to Judgment heretofore rendered by the Court of Claims. Agreed to. Sherman moved lo strike out of Morrill's amendment the pro? visions that Judgments ot the Court of Claims In suits arising out of the rebellion shall not be paid unless out ol special appro? priations made for the purpose, which was agreed to. Alcorn moved to exclude (rom?Hie amendment cotton and other goods seized sinceihfl war, which was adopted. When the amendment was adopted and without dispos? ing of the bill the Senate adjourned. Tn the House the Howard resolution occu? pied all day without result. Yoorhees advo? cated the resolution, denouncing the foreign policy of the government as contemptible, pusillanimous and cowardly. WILL THET SUPPORT GRANT y The State Congressmen Rise to Explain. The Columbia Union prints the following equivocal dispatch : _ WABHrNOTON, April 24, 1872. To the Editor of the Daily Union : The statement of the New Tork Tribune that we refuse to endorse President Grant and his admlnstratlon ls false and unauthorized. We propose to gain victory or meet defeat under the banner of the nominees of the Phil? adelphia Convention, so long as it has inscrib? ed upon Its folds the civil lights of all men, Irrespective ol' race, color, or previous con? dition of servitude. RODERT C. DELAROE, J. H. BAIN ET. WASHINGTON, April 24,1872. I concur in tel "gram ol Messrs. De Large and Ral ney, with this declaration: Will vota for no man or set of men in the Philadelphia Conven? tion who are not in favor of recognizing the civil equality of all American citizens, no mat? ter what designing men may say. I will be contented to rest my vindication on the sober [ Judgment of my people, when reason shall have assumed her empire, and shall be happy in the conviction that I dared subordinate chances of personal preferment to the Interest and welfare of my race. ROBERT B. ELLIOTT. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, April 25. The lowest barometer will probably move eastward over the lake region, accompanied by brisk southerly winds. Cloudy and threat? ening weather, with possibly rain, will prevail from the Ohio Valley to the lakes, extending over the Middle and New England States on Friday. Partially cloudy but pleasant weather, with southerly winds, 1B probable for the Southern States. Yesterday's Weather Rt port? of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. Pl., Local Time. Place of Observation. Augusta, Ga.... Baltimore. Boston. Charleston. chicago. Cincinnati. Galveston, Tex.. Rey Weat. Kuoxvllle, Tenn. Mem pris, Tenn. Mt. Washington New Orlta:is.... New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia....* Portland, Me.... Savannah. St. Louis. washington .... wilmlngton,N.O. DI 5 a ra 3 : 3 w.ie 30.03 ?29.96 30.19 29.69 30.01 3J.08 30.02 3D.OS 30. OS ?9.97 30.10 29.92 30.11 30.00 29.97 30.18 20.82 29.99 10.21 e Calm SW aW B SW SW SE NE Calm, 3W W E 76|SW 80S SO SW 3f .Clear. Brisk Fair. B isK. Cloudy. Brisk. Clear. Bruk. Fair. Fresh. Fair. Gentle. Clear. Fresh. Fair. .clear. Fresh. Clear. Storm. OVg up. Fre-h. I Fair. Brisk. Fair. Fresh. Fair. Fresh. Fair. Fresh. Cloudy. Fresh. Clear. Fresh. Fair. Fresh. Clear. Fresh. Fair. LAWS OF im?m& ACTS OF THE G EXE BAL ASSEMBLY OF \ SOUTH CANOLTNA. Published by Authority. AN ACT to Incorporate the Fanners', Labor? era' and Mechanics' Land, Company of Or* angeburg County, South Carolina. SECTION- 1. Belt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Sonth Carolina, nov met and sitting In Gene? ral Assembly, and by the authority of the j same: That Jacob Moore, Henry 'Waiiace,- J. L. Jamison, E. I. Cain, Isaac Speaker, Christian Oreen, T. C. Andrews, B. Byas, George Boll? var, and their associates and successors, aie hereby made and created a body po! lt lg and corporate, under., the name and style of the ] "Farmers', Laborers' and Mechanics' Land Company of Orangeborg County, South Caro? lina,'.' SEO. 2. That , the said corporation hereby created and established shall nave power to I make such by-laws, not regugnant to the laws of the land; and fothave, use and keep a com? mon seal, and the same to alter at will; to sue and be sued, plead and be lmpleaded in any court In this State; and to have and enjoy ali such property, real and personal, as may be given, bequeathed or devised to It, or may be, in any manner whatsoever, acquired by the said corporation: 'Provided, The amount j so held shall not exceed the sum of one hun? dred thousand dollars. SEO. 3. That the said corporation may, from time to time, invest their fonds, moneys, as? sets, and all other property,, stocks, public or private, notes, bills, bonds, with or withont | security, by mortgage of real or personal property, or by surety, in such sums, and on such terms and conditions as they may deem proper; and lt shall bs lawful for said corpora-'] lion, from time to time, and at all times, to | sell, convey, mortgage, .assign or transfer all ot' its property, real abd personal as and ' when it may deem proper and expedient; and to make and execute bonds, under their cor? porate seal, with or without mortgage, for the purchase ol' real or personal property. SEO. 4. .That the r 1 and personal property of each corporator * .11 be liable for the debts of said-corporation In any amount not exceed- j lng the par value of (he etock held by bim. SEC. 5. That this actvshall continue in force for the space of twenty-one years, and the same shall be deemed a public act, and may be given in evidence withont being specially | pleaded. Approved March 13, 1872. AN ACT to Incorporate the Salem Presby? terian Church, of Wad mala w Island, South Carolina. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State Of South Carolina, now met and sitting In Gene? ral Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That T h o s. Middleton, Bolling MsXhas, Abram Deas, their associates and successors, are made a body corporate and politic, under the name and style of the Salem Presbyterian Church, of Wadmaiaw Island, South Carolina, with all the powers* how granted to or vested in such like corporations by law; to eue "and be sued, plead and be lmpleaded, and to have a common seal to alter at will'; and make such rules and by-laws to govern the corporation aforesaid, not repugnant ?to the laws of thia State. _ * SEC. 2. This act to be a public act for the term of twenty-one years. Approved March 13,1872. AN ACT to Incorporate the Wateree Presby? terian Church, In Fairfield County. SECTION 1. Be lt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting In Gen? eral Assembly, ant by the authority of the same: Thattbe Wateree*Presbyterian Church, bf Fairfield County, ls hereby lncoporated, with all the rights and privileges awarded to religi? ous denominations in this State. SEO. 2. That the said church may acquire property, real and personal, for religious and educational purposes, and may dispose of, regulate and govern the same as they may deem proper, In accordance with their laws and discipline, such laws not being lnconslst ent with the laws of the State. . SEO. 3. This act shalt be deemed a public act, and shall continue la force until repealed. Approved March 13, 1872. AN ACT to Incorporate the Orangeburg Coun? ty Fair Association. SECTION 1. Be lt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting In General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same: That William F. Barton, Samuel Dibble, Harpln-Riggs, Laurence R. Beckwith, Wesley W. Culler, Jamel D. Trezevant, BenJ. Byas, J. L. Jamison, Henty Johnson, and J. E. Sas portas, and their asuocIateB and successors, be, and they are hereby, declared to be a body corporate anti politic, In law and in deed, by the name of the "Orangeburg County Fair Association," and by the Bald name shall have perpetual succession of officers and members, and a common seal, with power to change j the same as often as the said corporation shall I Judge expedient, and the said corporation shall be liable and capable In law to pur? chase, have, hold, receive, enjoy, possess J and retain to Itself and its successors in perpetuity, any and every estate, real or personal, whether accruing to the same by gift, purohase, devise or conveyance, not ex? ceeding In value fifty thousand dollars, and j Ihe same, or any part thereof, to sell, allen, devise or exchange as often'as the said corpo? ration may deem proper, and by its name to j sue and.be stied, implead and be lmpleaded, answer and be answered unto in any court of ] law in this State, and to make all such by? laws and rules for the government of the said corporation as may, Irom time to time, be deemed necessary : Provided, Such by-laws and rules be not repugnant to the laws of the l land. SEC. 2. That the principal end of the said corporation shall be the promotion of agricul? ture, mechanical arts, and other Industry and Ingenuity, through an annual fair, and other appropriate measures, according to such rules and regulations as they may see flt to est?bil lisb. SEC. 3. That the members o#the said corpo? ration shall be severally liable for all debts and contracts of said corporation only to the extent and amount of their respective shares tberein; and the capital stock of the said corporation shall not be less than five thou? sand nor more than fifty thousand dollars. EEC. I. That the property, and stock of the eald corporation shall be exempted from I dividends shall be declared and distributed among ita members.; ... SEC: 6. Tnat . t)ilfl act?fln^ l?o act, and shall be Uiea notice of* in all the courts ot this State without being specially pleaded. ' .i-jaii^ ^?r-V.'--' Approved Maroh 12^ 1873; . . Av ACT (o Benew a?ei ^en'rx thje^j^^ Bfek?ne coriege, at Dae wert, rn Abb^vi??e.'' j j County; ff..C../ .. ' \r?:3^^h? ; SECTION L Be lt. enacted by the Sedate ano; House ot Representatives of the State; of_, Sooth Carolina, now we/ and titting in Gener rai Assembly, and by -the authority of the same; ..... i?^,j : That Bev. J. Boyce,' D.7D*.VTkvv/w3KS? Grier, J. B?er, J. W.. HearsK-.P. jH. Bri* ? ley, W. RT. Bradley,7 D.-'4X^'?awWor?e, J^?f Preesley, W. 8. Lowrjj fm. Hood, Bev. J. N. Young, Ber. J. L Bonner, J. P. Kennedy, Bev. J. P. Er?ssley,: D. :D;V B?r;.'J.' <X Chal? mers, Bev. H. T. Sloan, J. Pratt, Ex;v. E.- A. Boss, Bev. R. Latham, B. C. Sharp, Rev. R. A. Fair, B. W. Lites, Ber. J. Galloway, R?v. R. w. Brice, J. Heir, James Lowry, Be v. - J. 0. U Boyd, Bev. W. L. Preesley, 8. Donald, E. B. > He mph i ll, and their successors' In' office, be. and they are hereby, created :%' bolly politic and corporate, by tbe name and style of the .'Trustees of Erskine College," a.seminary of learning, situated at Dae West, in Abbeville. ? County, In the State ol Sooth Carol Ir a, and as sucb, and by said name, ehall be capable and Hubie, In law and equity, to eue anc-be sued, plead and be Impleaded, to use a common seal, and to make such by-laws And rules for the regulation and government.of Bald ' college aa they.may deem necessary: Provl- T. ded: That said by-laws and rules be not repug? nant to .the constitution and ? laws of this State, or pf pie T?lted States. . ,^ .V. ? SEC. 2. That Sections 2,3, 4, 5 . and 6, af an act entitled."An act to charter and Incorpo? rate Erskine College, at Due Weet, lu. Abbe? ville District," ra?fled December :>0, 1850, be, and the same are hereby, continued In foroe. SEC. 3. This act shall be taken and deemed ' to be a public act, and continue In loree q nt il-. repealed. Approved.Msrch 12, 1872. -, ~ ... .. .-. i ; ~ . ?. ,-. . "aa ferial JNotitta.:: ?., ? ?.: LINE Schooner LILLY, wt? send to Adder's North .1 Wharf for goods, before sunset, or expenses will 1 be incurred.- -yo claims allowed after goods leave the wharf. . ROACH A iforPBTT, '>'? spras-l - u w..'t?genttfci.-' ? . ?BsT* wiOT^'.'O?? r^fK Tokay. TWO THOUSAND DOLLABS to defray (in pan) Expanses of Repairs and other neces? sary disbursements of tbe Norwegian Bark " EBENEZER, now lying in thia Port bound to cone for orders to discharge at a port in the Cotted Kingdom, laden with a Cargo of Cotton'' Seed, ia Bulk, and ready for sea. - '' '* Proposals wi a be received at the Office or HENRY CARD, Agent, Accommodation wharf.. . apr2ft-8. .JACOB KATHI ES EN, Master. . -:---:-:_ ..ZVTRE DOLL AB RE WAE D -SOAP" w ash ea Flannel without -shrinking them," and.. renders them as soft and fleecy as new. DO WIE, MOISE & DAV?, Agents,' Charleston, - S. 0. pw* THE CHARLESTON CHARITA BLE ASSOCIATION, for the -Beneat or the Free Schcol F una -Official Baffle Numbers : CLASS NO. 4Tl-MORKTNQ. 50-21-66-17-39-^61-77-19-10-22-58-8? CLASS No. 472-ETBNtSO. ' . I 38-57-68-28- 7-?1--43--11-28-78-?4-S5 As witness our nanda at Charleston this as th day of Ap nw 872. . FENS PEQK, ; . ' 7 JAMES QI LL! LA ND, apri 6 Sworn Oommlsaloneni? ; ?BT NOTICE. - THE NORWEGIAN \ Bark B'JORYIKEN, E. Jonassen Master. ttomrL - Hartlepool, England, has this day entered rm- ' ' der tbe Five Day Act. All goods not Permit ted ' at the expiration of that time will be sent to Pub'-" ito Stores, # HENRY CARD, ? April 22,187S-apr28-6 Agent. 9** NOTICE. - ALL PEBSONS ARE hereby cautioned against harboring pr trusting \ any of the crew of the Bark - B'JORVIKEN, E. j? ! Jonassen Master, asno debts or io.tir contrat-. lng will be patt by. Mastsr or Consignee. 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