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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. TOPICS Di NEW TORE. UTTEREST TN THE CINCntNdlT CON? TENTION. Why Greeley Stayed at .Home-The Basiiiesa of the Tribune only Slight? ly Affected by its Bolt-A New Korain Catholic Journal-Meeting of the Great Methodist Conference-Opera Singers and their American Fortunes. [FROM OCK OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, May 1. Of course the ClncincaM Convention, and what is to come oat of lt, absorbs public In? terest a'.most to the exclusion of matters which, at another time, would be considered of prime Importance. The abandonment by the administration of the American claim for indirect damages against England, and the veto of the new city charter by Governor Hoffman, are both topics sensational enough, under other circumstances, to 6et the town agog. Until we know what the winning ticket is to be, nothing else will be talked about here bnt the doings at Cincinnati. Mr. Greeley did not go to the convention. He*vid an acquaintance of mine a week ago that as long as there should be a possibility of his receiving a nomination at Cincinnati he would stay at home; but if his name should be definitely dropped, he would start for the scene. It must chafe him to be away, so iond ls be of puttering at platform and candi? date-making at conventions. Our venerable friend evidently expects the nomination for President, and will be rather disappointed if he doeB not get it. His interests are taken care of at Cincinnati by his personal and busi? ness friends, Sam Sinclair, the business mana? ger, and Whitelaw Reid, the editorial mana? ger of the. Tribune. It ls said Mr. Greeley is quite affected br the evidences of respect and good feeling for him which come up from the South. He takes occasion in to-day's paper to repeat editorially, with evident gusto, his MifiotASlppl River steamboat observation, that he "hoped the time would come when Ameri? cans North as well as Americans South would feel just pride in that soldierly achievements and military character o? Lee and Stonewall Jackson." The question' ls often being asked of news? paper men If the Tribune, Evening Post, Na? tion and other Republican journals, which support the Liberal Reform movement, are suffering to any extent io their business tn consequence of their conree. In respect to the first of these papers, I learn that the ad? vertising patronage remains the same, but that several thousand subscribers have sent Indignant letters asking that their copies may be stopped. This,' however, is not a very serions, matter with a paper which has a cir? culation of thirty-five thousand daily and nearly two hundred thousand weekly. If the balance of the subscribers stick to the old Re? publican organ, and allow themselves to be influenced by lt, the prestige of the Tribune will not be dimmed, and a very large vote will be secured for the candidate opposing ?Grant. Refore I ?eave the subject ot fournallsm, let me mention for the information and pleasure of Southern Catholics, that a new Journal in the Interest of their faith has been established in this city by Mr. P. V. Hickey, late the sci- . entlflo editor of the New York World It ls a handsome slxteen-paged sheet, containing all the church news, articles from the pens of the most eminent of the American divines and lay? men, and regular weekly correspondence from Lome, ??rlB, Munich and other Catholic cen tr?8. Mr. Hickey's training In that severest school of Journalism, a New York dally news? paper, and his own rare capabilities andenthu siam for the cause of his church, afford to the Catholic Review advantages enjoyed by few religious weeklies in America. Over in Brooklyn to-day the local excite? ment is the assembling of the great confer? ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church ot the North. The meetings will take piace In a the? atre, the spacious Academy of Music, and lt ls expected that the session will last six weeks, if not two months. This conference ls proba? bly the most Important In the American Meth? odist Ch urch that hos ever assembled. Among the business to be done Is the settlement of the question of lay representation, which has ' been agitated so many years; the trial on ap? peal of the Rook Concern frauds in New York, .and the election'of a large number of new bishops to fill vacancies caused by death, and the creation of new conferences. I am inform? ed that one of the most stirring subjects of the session will be tbat of reunion with the Meth? odist Church South. In some quarters the spirit of compromise and tolerance is very strong, and it will show itself vigorously in the conlerence. The Liverpool steamer Cuba carried away from our shores this afternoon most of the famous singers who have been captivating the American musical'world during the past -eight months. Foremost among the depart? ing sirens Is Nilsson, and with her goes her only rival In the affections of the American public, the great Parepa-Rosa-great In fame .and great in bulk. Among the others accom? panying the principal stars are Doria, the Aynsley Cooks, Castle, Tom Earl and the managers, Maretzek and Carl Rosa. It may be safe to say that every one of these artists will retorc. for never has there been a more prosperous opera season In America thin the last. The two troupes, Nilsson's and Parepa Rosa's, have sung to six and seven thousand dollar houses here nightly, and frequently simultaneously for a month. It is estimated tha^New Yorkers spent a million of dollars for opera during this season. Nilsson ha8 cleared three hundred thousand dollars by her American trip, and the Strakosch broth? ers, who have been her managers, have netted over one hundred thousand dol? lars each on the engagement. The Bal? arles paid to the principal members of the two New York companies have been enormous. Nilsson has cleared two thou? sand dollars nightly as her share. Wachtel, the famous German tenor, had five hundred dollars a night and half the house, about three thousand dollars. Santiey, the English bari? tone, got six thousand dollars In gold per monti). Miss adelaide Phillips one thousand six hundred dollars for the same time. Mrs. Van Zaot one thousand Ave hundred dollars. Capoul, the French tenor, three thousand two hundred dollars. Miss Cary one thousand six hundred dollars. Mlle. Dural one thou? sand four hundred dollars. Rrlgoo?i one thou? sand six hundred dollars, and Jametone thou? sand dollars. The fortui.es made here In ope? ratic sloging will doubtless entice an ava? lanche of European celebrities to America next season. New York vies with St. Petersburg and London as a musical capital. NTH. -The pm-house of Mr. K. E. Ellison, Jr., at Winnsboro', was aestroyed by Are Wednes? day morning at'OUt three o'clock, supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. Mr. Ellison's loss ls four hundred bushels cotton seed, two to?s guano and ginhead and gearing. THE LUNATICS RELIEVED. Governor Scott Cornea to the Rescue, We received yesterday by telegraph the fol? lowing communication from Dr. Ensor, the superintendent of tue Lunatic Asylum : COLUMBIA, May 3. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. DEAR .Sm-IQ order that the painful and sad apprehensions of the people relative to the present financial condition of the State Lunatic Asylum may be removed, and confi? dence la the ability of the institution to take proper care of those entrusted to its protec? tion may be restored, I deem lt my duty to In? form the public that the institution, in thid ita hour of sorest need, has found a friend, able and willing, to supply its wants. The Govern? or of the State has nobly come lorward and pledged his personal credit for the support ot the Institution lill the taxes to be collected in the fall enable the State treasurer to pay the appropriation made by the Legislature for this purpose; and arrangements have been made with a prominent merchant in this city to fur? nish all needed supplies. "Qui transtulit sus tuut." J.'F. ENSOR, Superintendent. THE LOWERY S MURDER A CITIZEN. WILMINGTON, May 4. Captain F. M. Wishart, a prominent citizen of Robeson County, was killed by the Lowery outlaws yesterday. This is one of the most brutal and cowardly murders ever commit? ted by the band; Wishart having been decoy? ed to one of their haunts on the pretence that they wished to make terms of surrender and that he would not be harmed. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Grce .Hie. The Enterprise says. -'We have had very good working and growing weather during the past week; some of the early mornings have been cool, but none to do harm. The hot sun has rendered the ground somewhat dry, and a slight shower would be of benefit, and as yesterday was cloudy, lt is probable we may get il soon. The farmers are work? ing vigorously, and, in consequence, the streets and stores of the city are very quiet." Oconee. The Walhalla Courier says : "The planting season for a long time bad the appearance of a very late one. For several years winter has been dallying with sprlng,and from the middle of February to May we enjoyed varying spells of winter and spring. This year winter claim? ed all o? its own and more, so that until the middle of April her icy hold was maintained, when she freely gave place to spring. In con? s?quence vegetation ls now little behind past years, while lt 1B vigorous and unimpaired by the chilling frosts of past years.' Crops are nearly as far advanced aB hereto tore, and will, perhaps, more thau recover any backset from late planting by the influence of uniform grow? ing weather. The light frosts of last week did Ba Injury, and everything looks as promising aa during any sea&en heretofore. Fruit ls abundant." _ THE GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD. Annual Meeting of ?he Stockholder?. [From the Columbia Union of yesterday.] The regular annual meeting of the stock? holders of the Greenville and Columbia Bail road Company took place yesterday, at their rooms, over the South Carolina Bank and Trust Company's office. General M. W. Gary was called to the chair; C. V. Carrington and James Simmons were appointed secretaries. A committee on prox? ies and elections was appointed. The reports of the president, the board of directors and the general superintendent were read, adopt? ed and referred to committees. . A recess was then taken until four o'clook P.M. The stockholders assembled again at four o'clock, when the committee on election ol officers reported the following Hst. which was unanimously adopted: W. J. Magrath, president. Directors-Robert Adger, T. D. wagner, T. Hurley, Charleston; L. D. Childs, Edward Hope. J. C. Roath, John E. Marley, Columbia; R, L. McCaughtin, Newberry; F. F. Gary, Cokesbury: James L. Orr, Anderdon; H. T. Farmer, Flat Bock, North Carolina; Joseph Crewe, Laurens. The meeting then adjourned, after passing the usual votes of thanks to the presiding offi? cer and secretaries. The meeting was very harmonious from the beginning to the close. No speeches, and any? thing to needlessly consume time, but the closest attention was paid to the business for which the meeting was called. 68,869 shares of stock were represented, the largest number ever represented at a meeting of the corpora? tion bet?re. After the stockholders adjourned, the new board oXdlcectors had a short meeting. Mat? ters In general were talked over, but no busi? ness was transacted, except that the board re? solved to meet the fourth Wednesday of every month. The trains on the road will continue ?to run as at present. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -The Beporter says Chester has the hand? somest storeroom in the up-country. -Colonel D. W. Aiken delivered an agri? cultural address in Darlington on Tuesday. -Seventeen shares of the capital stock of the National Bank ol Chester were sold a few days ago at one hundred and nine dollars per Bhare. Par value one hundred dollars. -Fifty-five hundred dollars of State guaran? teed bonds of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad were sold In Columbia on Tuursday at from forty-five to fifty -About one hundred aud eighty-six tons of fertilizers have been sold by two ol the local agents ai Lancaster. A considerable quanti? ty of other fertilizers have been sold in the county. It is estimated that at leaBt twenty five thousand dollars have been Invested by the farmers of Lancaster In commercial man? ures this season. -Governor Scott ha? removed C. S. Green leaf, a trial Justice at Union, and appointed George E. Tuxberry In his stead. P. A. Eichelberger has been appointed county treasurer tor (.d ge field County, upon the ex? press condition that he will promptly settle with the county commissioners, vice Jehu Wooley resigned. -At the election held for the municipal ofh- I ce rs of the ne A'ly Incorporated Town of To ff n ville. Anderson County, the following persons , were chosen to s??ye the ensuing year: In tendant-Dr. John W. Spearmann. Wardens- ' H. R. Vandlver, H. W. McCarty, William Janes and H. S. Whitworth. Clerk -B. F. , Gantt. Marshal-W. J. Harbin. " -The Savings and Insurance Bank of An? derson organized by electing the following i officers: James L. Orr, president; J seph ^N". Brown, vice-president. Directors-0. H. P. Fant, John R Coch- an, B. F. Crayioo* W. S. 1 Sharpe, D. M. Watson, J. P. Reed and Jesse W. Norris. i -A negro man and woman were arrested in , Lancaster County, on the 18th ultimo, on a charge of burglary. The man called himself Tom Johnson, nut upon investigation of the i case before Trial Justice Wolfe, he proved to. , be Joe Wright, the man who robbed old Mr. , James Thorn at biB lerry In York County last fall, and the woman ls the same one that was 1 with Joe at the time of ihe robbery of Mr. Thorn. The negroes were turned over to the authorities of York County, and are now In Jail. . . _ . 1 THE SWORD OF S OBI ES KI. [Prom the Sumter Sews.] Mr. Elisha Carson, of our town, has in his possession the Identical sword, used by Thad- 1 deus Sobleskt, at the great battle of Wartaw. It was brought io ?his country by Count So- ' bU'sk i, In ihr- year 1818, and sold with his other effects, lu Charleston, where he died in 1822. Mr. Carson was in those dayB a cllizeu of Charleston, and a near neighbor and intimate friend of Count Sobieskl, who had repeatedly lntormed him ot Ihe history of his uncle's sword. When it was offered for sale. Mr. Car? son, who alone knew its osthelical value, bid it off for eighteen dellars. Colonel Keith, who kuew that lt was a Polish weapon, rim lt up to that figure. It is a quaint looking old weapon, tor which the British Museum would probably be willing to pay a round price. GREELEY AND BROWN! AUSPICIOUS RESULT OE TBE GREAT LIBERAL CONTESTIOJf. The Balloting xor Candidates-domina? tion of Horace Greeley and Gratz . Brown-Unanimous Adoption Of the Platform or Amnesty and Equal Rights-The - Tariff Question Left to the People-Intense Excitement Throughout the Union. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] CINCINNATI, Friday, May 3. The Liberal Republican Convention was called to order at ten o'clock this morning, the reading or the Journal ef the previous clay's proceedings being dispensed with. The chairman, Senator Schurz, said it had been reported that he had telegraphed a can? didate last night in regard to that candidate's position before the convention, and that he Had staved off action in order to further his xlend's intereses. These reports were untrue, [n his position as chairman he had tried to be m part lal ; and he was working for the cause done. The Declaration or Principles vas then read and unanimously adopted, imid great applause. It sets forth, in sub? stance, that the administration has rendered tself guilty of usurpation of the constitution, md has acted as if the laws were made for hose governing instead of those governed, rhe president bas used his power lu appoint ng persons to office from personal motives, ind haB been culpably careless In the duties of lis office. His partisans have pretended that io serious fault could be found with his ad nlnl8tratIon. They have kept alive the pas ions excited by the late war, instead of incite ng patriotic feelings; and, like base sycophants 0 the power from which they expected iavors, hey are striving to keep themselves In office, 'he resolutions declare the equality of all a en before the law; the union of the States, nd no reopening of the questions settled by he thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth mendments to the constitution; the removal f disabilities Incurred In the rebellion; gene al amnesty; local self-government; the supre aacy of the civil over the military authority; espect to the habeas corpus law; a return to he methods of peace and the maintenance of he constitutional limitations of pawer; civil er vi ce reform; the single term for the Presl lency; a system of Federal law which hail not unnecessarily interfere with the ndustry of the people, and as there ire honest and irreconcilable differences if opinion as to the results respectively of the lystems of protection and free trade, these [uestions are remitted to the people In the Congressional districts, [wild cheering,] and he decision of Congress thereon shall be vholly free from Executive Interference or notation ; a maintenance of the public credit igalnst repudiation In every form; a speedy elura to specie payments; a recognition of he services and sacrifices of the soldiers and allora; against further grants of land to rall oads and other corporations; ?in foreign re? stions it Is the duty of the government to cul ?vate friendship, demanding nothing not ight, and submitting to nothing wrong. [A rolce, ''Three cheers for lha second Declara Ion of Independence."! Great cries of ques lon overwhelmed the few who tried to get he floor to speak. The chair put the ques lon, and the report was adopted with loud md continued cheering. The chair an ?ounced that the vote was unanimous. The Nomination of Candidates. The next business in order was the nomina lon of n, candidate for President, and, under ;he rules, there was no formal nomination, mt the roll was called and each State an ?ounced Its choice. The result of the first >allot was: Adams 203, Trumbull 108, Davis 92?< ?reeley 147, Brown 98, Curtin 62, Chase 2?, Sumner L New York gave Greeley 66 and idams 2. Massachusetts gave - Adams 22 and [Turnbull 4. Ohio gave Adams 44. Illinois rave Adams 21 and Davin 21. Before the vote iras announced, Gratz Brown, by unanimous ?onsent,' took the stand and thanked his rlendB for their support of him, but with Irew his name, and asked his friends to sup? port Horace Greeley. This was received with rreat cheers and many hisses. The chair irose to announce the vote, when 1 Missouri delegate rose to a ques? tion of privilege, and asked to change ils vote. Considerable contusion ensued; carious delegations asking to change their rotes, and contention arising In some of them, lotably Kentucky, as to what the changes imong themselves really were. Cassius M. 31ay announced that Kentucky's vote was ?hanged from five for Brown to five for.Gree ey, and one from Brown to Adams. New Fersey changed some of her voteB. The chair announced the result as follows: Adams 203, trumbull 110, Davis 92?, Greeley 147, Brown 15, Curtin 62, Chase 2i, Sumner 1-whole lumber 614. Necessary lo a choice 308. No sholce made. Missouri asked leave to retire or consultation, and vice-President Julian ,ook tiie chair. Casey, from the District of Columbia, offered a resolution giving a vote ;o the Territories, which was tabled. McClure withdrew Cnn la's name, and asked leave for be Pennsylvania delegation to retire, which ivas granted. The proceedings were sus? pended until the return of the absent delega? tions. On the second ballot the vote was: Adams !49, Trumbull 145, Greeley 238, Davis 81, [Chase 1. No choice. On the third ballot the vote was: Adams 264, Srealey 258, Trumbull 146, Davis 44. On the fourth ballot the vote was: Adams 279, Sreeley 250, Trumbull 137, Davis 41. On the fifth ballot the vote was: Adams 303, Greeley 258, Trumbull 91, Davis 30, Chase 24. On the sixth ballot Illinois gave 27 for Ad? orns, [cheers I] 14 for Greeley and 1 for Trum? bull, and the chair announced the result to be: Adams 324, Greeley 332, Trumbull 19, Davis 6, Chase 32, Palmer I. Before the vote was for? mally announced, Minnesota changed 9 from rrumbul to Greeley, and various other States changed their votes, but there was so much noise and confusion that lt was Impossible for the reporters to hear the exact figures. Penn? sylvania, however, changed to 50 for Greeley md 6 for Davi?, [great cheers,] and Indiana changed to 27 for Adams. A Btampede of changes to Greeley here occurred. Illinois changed solidly for Greeley, except one dele? gate, who Insisted on his vote for Trumbull, rhe chair finally announced the whole vote as 714. Necessary to a choice 358. Adams re? ceived 187 and Greeley 482. The incidents of the balloting were, at times, very exciting; but the second, third and fourth ballots passed off in comparative quiet. When the result of the fifth ballot was announced, showing a large vote (or Adams, there was great cheering. Missouri immedi? ately asked leave to retire for consultation, and a motion was made for a recess of twenty minutes, [dies of Noi No! Sit down!] The motion was overwhelmingly lost. T sixth ballot then proceeded, with the chang in favor of Greeley being greeted with chet on one side and hisses on the other. Belo the vote was formally announced several di ?galions changed to Greeley amid great co fusion and excitement. Colonel McClure edi ont, "Change Pennsylvania to arty for Greeli and Blr for Adams." [Great cheering.] Gre ley was declared duly nominated for Preside of the United States. The roll was then called for Vlce-Preslden and after the chair announced Brown's non nation, loud calls were made for him, whit were only silenced by the announcement th he was not In the hall. A committee was a pointed to notify the candidates of the nomination. Resolutions of thanks the passed, thanking the citizens of Cinclnnat the committee of arrangements and office! of the convention, Ac. Short speeches wei then delivered by Senator Schurz and Via President Julian; after which the convenllo was declared adjourned sine die, and the vat audience slowly dispersed. The Drift of Opinion In Wathlngtoi WASHINSTON, May 3, An Intense Interest prevailed here durin to day with reference to events at Cinclnnat not only In executive and legislative circlet but throughout the city inquiries were cot stantly made as to the latest intelligence ? roc the convention. The progress of the ballot lng seemed to add, If possible, to'the exclu ment everywhere, the news spreading with rt markable rapidity. Those In the executlv departments heard lt at about the same tim that lt was known in Congress. The tele grams announcing the nomination of Horac Greeley as a candidate for the Presldenc were received with surprise, as prevlon private telegrams foreshadowed a difieren result. The news of the nomination interrupted fo some time the proceedings of the House members gatherin.g-In front of the speaker' desk to hear the latest Intelligence. Then were similar exhibitions In the Senate whlli Mr. Casserly was speaking. That gentleman referring to the Inattention to business, movei that an adjournment take place until the Gin clnnatl Convention was over. The excite ment subsided- with the announcement o Gratz Brown as the oandldate for Ylce-Presl dent. 1 To-night gentlemen of all parlies are dis cussing the effect of the proceedings of th< convention on the public mind. Various opln lons are expressed as to the chances of tnt Liberal Republican ticket, and the Democratii Congressmen are cautions in their utterance! and not disposed to commit themselves. Th? prevailing Idea ls that Grant ls done for. In t discussion among some prominent politician! to-night lt waa conceded that for ? long tim? past the Sonth has had no better friend thai Horace Greeley, who has denounced, In bittei terms, the corruption of the carpet-bag gov ernments, and sincerely lamentecUthe fate o South Carolina. ' He will be supported by th? greater part of the West, as well as New Tort and New England, and the South will, doubt les?, prerer Greeley and Brown to any othei ticket. A Hearty Response from Virginia. ' RICHMOND, VA., May S. The newspaper bulletins were surrounded with crowds all the afternoon, eager for the news from Cincinnati. The annonncement 01 the nomination ot Greeley and Brown gives very general satisfaction to the Conservative; and Liberal Republicans, who think lt thc strongest ticket that could have been selected, The State Journal, the administration paper, thinks Greeley the most vulnerable man thal the Liberals could have nominated. Horace Greeley and til? sonth. WILMINGTON, N. C., May 3. The nomination of Greeley and Brown ie very favorably received by the Conservatives and Democrats, here. It ls universally con? ceded that Greeley ls less objectionable to the South than any other candidate brought be? fore the Cincinnati Convention, with the ex? ceptlon, perhaps, ot Judge Davis. Horace Greeley '? Letter of Acceptance, CINCINNATI, May 3-10 P. M. The following telegram from Mr. Greeley was received after he had been Informed of his nomination: NRW YORE, May 3. TD Whitelaw Reid, Cincinnati:-Tender my grateful acknowledgments to the members of the convention for the generous confidence they have shown me, and assure them that I shall endeavor to deserve lt. (Signed) HORACE G REKLET. The Tribune on the Platform-The Spirit of the New York Preu. NEW YORK, May 3. The following Is a copy of the Tribune's leading editorial of to-morrow morning: THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION. We make make no commenis on the ticket presented yesterday at Cincinnati. The peo? ple, without distinction ol party, are consid? ering lt, and will, In due time, indicate their judgment thereon. The platform has been to UB throughout an object of much greater solicitude than the nominations, and our In? terest has centered in what should be Bald bear? ing on protection and free trude. There Is an honest and serious difference among Republi? cans and Reformers on thia question. Our con? victions are strong on one side; others, at least equally patriotic and Intelligent, hold opinions antagonistic to ours. We did not wish the conventloB to say that we were right; we did not see with what propriety, or to what profit, it could pronounce us In the wrong. To declare for either protection or free trade would repel some, perhaps many, from the support of the Liberal movement, while lt would win over no opponent lo that movement. We therefore urged the conven? tion simply to remit this question to the people, as one on which we are not agreed; asking them to pronounce Judgment thereon in the choice o? members of Congress, by whom, and not by the Ex? ecutive, it must be discussed and decided. This vlow, we rejoice to say, has prevailed, but its prevalence is no ttlumph over free trade, much less over reform, be that what lt may. It ls simply a reference of the whole subject to the decision of the people, un? prejudiced by any dictum o? the conven? tion. If the majority are for free trade, or against lt, they are no wise precluded, by the Liberal platform, from making their Judgment known and respected. On the contrary they are exhorted to do BO with an assurance that their wish, thus au? thentically expressed, shall not be overborne by Executive power. This Is as we think lt should be, and we do not see why any who have faith in the ^people should be alienated or offended by such a reference of the subject. The Union and Reform Convention was In session to-day fully organized. The platform demands the securing of State rights, and a man for President who can be a soldier In war and a citizen In peace. The favorite candidates are Trumbull for President and a Southern vice-President. The Irish Reform League was also In session with closed doors. It is said that the league opposes Adams and favors Horace Greeley. _ GREELEY'S OWN PLATFORM. A manly and Characteristic Utterance, The nomination of Horace Greeley for Presi? dent of the United States gives a peculiar in? terest to the following straightforward edito? rial from bis pen, which we And In the New York Tribune ot Wednesday last: PRINCIPLES AND ORGANS. Certain Journals speculate on the probabili? ty that the Tribune would support this or that candidate li nominated at Cincinnati. They have no data and no warrant for saying that we should object to any of the persons named. We have said that, if the convention should see St to place its candidates on a platform hostile to the protection of home Industry, lt would tnereby preclude our supporting them; and yet we have not said that they might not wisely do what would constrain us to oppose their candidates If a majority of the Ameri? can people -want iree trade, they ought to have it, no matter though this cr that indi? vidual ba displeased thereat. In that case, candidates who respond to the general aspira? tion can dj without the support of this or that newspaper. We have only urged the conven? tion to use language that unequivocally ex? presses its meaning; if that meaning be free trade, let there be no mistake and no dispute about lt. We shall in no case dissemble or qualify our conviction that protection has strengthened and enriched our country-that lt has saved ns from a commercial collapse and crash con? sequent on the close of our civil war-and that lt now gives work at good prices to hun? dreds ot thousands, who, under free trade, would be wandering In quest of employment, glad to accept half the wages they now earn. But whether the Cincinnati Convention shall enable us to approve or ooline us to condemn its action, our resolve nevermore to deserve the hame of a party organ will stand. We tried to indicate this in a speech on our return last summer Irom a vlalt to Texas. In, that speech we offered to pass receipts with the Republican par ry, offsetting debt against credit and considering the account balanced. We annoyed many Republicans by exposing and denouncing the oarpet-baz vlllaoles wblcn have heaped mountains ot debt and taxation upon the prostrate, devastated South; we at the same time offended the Democrats by Jus? tifying the antl-Eu-Klux legislation of Con? gress as essential to tho prorectl'on and secu? rity of thousands of the inoffensive and indus? trious Southern blacks. We praised the Northern-born teachers of Southern blacks, well knowing that they are unpopular with a large majority of the Southern whites; and we declared that we bad, in a brief address on a steamboat deck at Vicksburg, l>boped the time would come when Americans North, as well as Americans South, would leel Just pride in the soldierly achievements and military character of Lee and Stonewall Jackson." AU this, we knew then as well as we know now, Is Inconsistent with the role of an organist, whioh we were trying hard to repel and throw off. Yet Journalists and other retail politi? cians, wno have already read us out of the Sarty at least thrice, are from day to day olag lt again as gravely as though this were a novelty. Is lt not a waste of breath ? ? A party organ ls regarded by its supporters as hired and paid by them to whitewash their leaders, legislators and functionaries, while black-balling those of the opposite party. It ls not expected-In fact, Is not allowed-to have any conscience, nor to avow convictions which do not conduce to Its party's success. If the organist should ever dare to have a mind of bis own, be ls promptly and cogently reminded that he ls "bought with a price," and must demean himself accordingly. Party file-leaders will write him that he ls ''going counter to public sentiment"-that ls, to their conception of what the party interest and ascendancy demand. In their view, he ls a top to be whipped Into spinning, spinning ever, for 'heir advantage and delectation. Whatever the future may have In store for us. whoever may be nominated at Cincinnati, Philadelphia or elsewhere, we have resolved that tills Journal, at least so long as Its pres? sent editor shall conduct lt, will not be a party organ. We shall do our best to make lt a good newspaper, giving all that happens which seems to us of general Interest, and oommentlng thereon with absolute freedom, though this should constrain us to praise to? day the party or the men whom we had reason to censure yesterday. Of course, this will cost. Some who have hitherto taken the Tribune will take lt no more. That is their right, which we shall never call in question. Others will, In time, be educated Into- according to journalists a liberty to praise or blame a* may seem to them just, which ls freely accorded to every one else. There will always be organs enough for those who enjoy their music, and we presume there will be adequate support for a Journal that choses to print all the truth rather than to cut and carve lt to suit the exigencies of any party. 80, In this wide, wide world, we shall all probably be enabled to get on. TBE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LONDON, May 8. The Times, editorially, hints that lt might be beneficial to the world were Eogland to ab? solve Canada (rom her allegiance. Advices received In this city by mall from Spain state that the priests are endeavoring to make the insurrection in that country a re? ligious war. The government has called upon the Inhabitants of Barcelona to deliver up ail arms they have in their possession. PARIS, May 3. A dispatch from Bayonne confirms there port that the Carllst leader Roda, with his command, has fled Into France having been closely pursued by the Spanish Government forces. The French troops stationed on the Spanish frontier disarm and Intercept all Car lists who escape Into France. NAPLES, May 3. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has entire? ly ceased. A terrible hurricane bas swept the loot and slopes of Vesuvius greatly damaging the villages and remaining crops. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. May 3. The lowest barometer over Lake Ontario will probably move eastward over New Eng? land. Brisk and possibly high and northeast? erly winds are probable for the lower lakes lo-nlght. Clear weather will prevail gene? rally from the lakes to the Gulf and South and Middle Atlantic coasts on Saturday, and extend over New England during the day. The pressure will diminish over the north? west, with easterly to northerly winds, and and extend over the upper.lake region and to the Ohio valley. Cautionary signals are ordered for Buffalo, Rochester and Oswego. Vcatcrday'a Weather Reporta ot the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. Bi. Loi a.! Time. Place of Observation. DB! o Augusta, Qa- 30.14 Baltimore.-29.94 Boston.29.80 Charleston.3o.'9 Chicago.30.01 Cincinnati..29.98 Galveston, Tex.. 30.32 Key West.80.ou Knoxville, Tenn. 30.12 Memptils, Tenn. 0.22 Mr. Washington 29.84 New Orliaus.0. 3 New York.29.86 Norfolk.29.99 Philadelphia.29.9-. Portland, Me_29.79 savannah.<0.M St. Louis..?.99 Washington .... 29 M Wllmlngton.N.C.130.05 NW SW NW MW NF. w N S SW w NW S sw SW NE N SW s sw Gentle. Geutle. Fresh. Kresh. Fresh. Fresh. l/giit. 3 isk. Krlsk. Gentle. Brisk-. Fresh. Fresh. Light. Kr sh Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fre>h. NOTE.-The weather report dated 7.47 o'clock this morning, will be posted tn the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather oharr, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship, masters at any time during the day. A MELANCHOLY SUICIDE. [From the Anderson Intelligencer.] The even tenor of lite in this town was dis tnrbed on Saturday morning last by the infor? mation that the dead body of a man had been found In a well situated upon the Waverly House lot. Efforts were made soon after dis? covery to get the body from the weil, and when this was accomplis her), the re m alua were identified as those ot a stranger in this vicini? ty, named P. W. Morris, who had been stop? ping at the Waverly House for five or six days previously. The appearance of severe wounds, as if Inflicted by a knife, upon the throat and left arm of deceased. Indicated foul play; bat tbe testimony adduced at the coroner's in? quest, which was held during the day, clearly demonstrated that the deceased com' mitted suicide. The verdict of the Jury was to the effect that the deceased came to his death by bis own act, to wit, by drowning himself In the well aforesaid on the night of the 26th of April, after having first made seve? ral attempts to destroy his life by stabbing himself upon the neck and left side, under temporary Insanity, lt appears that the de? ceased came to this town on. Sunday previous lo his death, and for several days was under the influence or liquor. On Thursday, when lt was ascertained by the landlord. Mr. Mays, that the condition or deceased called for treat? ment, in consequence ot excessive drinking, in attempt was made to restrict him in the use of stimulants. He received every atten? tion from Mr. Mays, and was allowed only such stimulating medicines as seemed proper under the circumstance?. He remained in the house nearly all of Thursday and Fri? lay, and expressed th i belief that he was constantly improving. In tbe afternoon of Friday, deceased walked abont town; went to supper at the regular hour; .said he felt much better afterwards, and was rapidly Im? proving. He was seen by several perrons during the evening, as late as nine o'clock, when be was shown to his room by a servant, who Ht the candle and lett lt burning. Short? ly afterwards, deceased went down the stairs leading into the back yard, without any shoes, ind bareheaded^walking tn the direction of the well. He was not seen again by any per? son connected with the hotel, and the proba? bility ls that he made the attempts upon bis Ute, and Jumped Into the well within a short time afterwards. The deceased claimed to hall trom North Carolina, and bad been known to one or two of our citizens as a tobacconist and cattle-dealer for a number of years. He wa? quite dissipated In bis habits, but was an Inoffensive, quiet man. His remains were burled on Saturday afternoon, In the Presby? terian churchyard. AN INDI Alf MASSACRE NEW ORLEANS. May i. The Picayune has a special from San Anto? nio, Tex., narrating that the Indians attacked a train and burned nine men and one woman. One woman escaped, who brought the news to Fort Clark. Lieutenant Vincent, who. fol? lowed and fought the Indians, was killed. SENATORIAL AMENITIES. WASHINGTON, May 3. Senator Lewis struck Supervisor Presbrey In the face in an altercation about tbe appoint? ment of a special assessor for Virginia. Pres? brey said Lewis would be sorry some day. A fight between the Arkansas, senators was prevented by the abrupt adjournment of the executive session of the Senate yesterday. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The steamer Upton, from lt I ch mo n d to New York, is burned. Loss $60,000. -The trial of Reed, the Governor of Florida, baa commenced. -The steamer Lord, disabled off Cape May, will be towed to New York. -A Bombay telegram says that Madras and the vicinity have been visited by a terrible cyclone, causing a great, loss of life and ship? ping. -Ames presided at the New York Metho? dist Conference. A motion that only clergy? men serve OB the committees was rejected after a long debate. AN APPALLING SMELL.-At Bermondsey Eng? land, the Messrs. Salmon pursued the manu? facture of artificial manure out of "putrid fish, the blood and refuse ot slaughter-houses, pigs' hair, decayed animal matter and garbage or all kinds." Being Indicted for ?his heaven-smel? ling offence, tne Messrs Salmon urged. In ex? tenuation, that their manufacture did not and could not produce any unpleasant odor. Un? fortunately for their case, the court ordered a view, or rather, we should aay, a smell of the premises by the jury, and the whole twelve came back irom this visit, rampaut to render a verdict of "guilty." The Lord Chief Justice, who appears to have Joined In the visit of the {?ry, declared that the smell actually took tis breath away, and characterized it as "atro? cious stench." TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At the regular meeting of the Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company or Axmea, held on Wed? nesday evening, the lat lnstanr, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : In the bright and joyous spring time, when na? ture assumes her loveliest vestures, and the breath of morning perfumes thtf scenes or pleasure and or gladness, while we are preparing for the annual gala festivities or the firemen with emotions responsive to the genial time, we are si ricken and appalled by the meian* choly event which ao recently has bronght un? signed Borrow to every member or this corps. For, without any affectation of mourning, we gather to pay a last tribute of esteem to Edwin I). Enaton, an honored ex-president or this body. Many of na hare been associated with him, when as our acting head, full or energy and kindness, he labored with whole EOQI for the best interests or his command, diffusing a measure or his own enthusiasm on all around; and there ls no one or ns who doea not know and appreciate his many sterling qualities, who does not understand hts devotion, while a creman, to the duties .of hie tru>t, and to the welfare of this company In par* tlcnlar, and no one who can rall to experience ihe painful scene of such a separation from one re? cently so closely allied to the affairs and the affec? tions which unite us. We propose to attempt, no sketch or the ure or character of him whom we lament. Social, gene? rous ana free, he was largely known in this com? munity. His numerous friends know and appre? ciate the traita wblih made him ao near and dear to them; and all who knew him caa testify to the esteem which his manly yet gentle spirit achieved. Bot we do dealre, while those nearer still pluck the opening roses to lay them softly npon the newly made grave, to place upon record this memorial or tender respect to the memory or our departed mend; and this we do with the fud as? surance that lila love and his labor, while thia company was his care, Ilk) his own familiar presence, will remain embalmed with the endur? ing recollections or his associ?tes. Therefore, be it, unanimously, Resolved, That in the death of Edwin D. Euston thin oump my mourns the loas or one who. lden ttaed with Its interest for many years, and during an Important and eventful period In Ita history, contriouted largely to Ita welfare; meriting by his exemplary d?votion to duty the ei eem, and by the benevolence or his nature concilia ting, butti as a member and an officer, the favor an? affection ol his companions. Resolved, That a pase of the minute-book be Inser? ea to bis memory; that the usual badge or mourning be worn, and that we expresa to his famllv our sympiihy witnlbem and oar sense of onr muta il uffl etion. Resolved, i hat thia preamble and resolutions be pub.iabed In the morning papers of the city. Extract irom the minutes. J. W. McKENBY, Secretary. ?r O N MARRIAGE,^ Happy relier for Young Men from the effects or Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debility cured. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat* ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and circulara sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION,' Na 3 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. oe tis ?flameo. RUSSELL-EDWARDsT-JnSL^^ Angosta, on the ISto April, by the Kev. p. j* Sh and. JAKES J. RUSSELL, or Angosta, and MAST G. EDWARDS, formerly of Columbia. 8. o. . ? itmeral Samers. Tps* THE RELATIVES AND FI??NDS of Miss Ann Alexander, and of Ur. George Mc? Neill, are respect folly Invited to attend the Funeral Services of Misa ANN ALEXANDER, from her tate residence No. 404 King street, THIS AF TBBN0ON, at 8 o'clock. may 4-* _(PbUncrg. / JOHNSTON.-Died on the morning of May Sd, JESSIES, aged 8 mouths and 28 days, infant daugh? ter of Charles and Elvina U. Johnston. Little Jessie was onr darling. Foll of sweets ess, foll ot love. Bat the angels came and waft her . - To the blessed Malms above. ; .-**.****-.-. _Special iyptirgg. ' '>; ~psr ?Nra?mAJ?n?^rjBOH.-DIVINE Service will be held m this Church TO-MORROW MORNING, at half-past io o'clock, the Rev. EL P. CUTLER officiating. All strangers are cordially Invited to attend. ' xnayi ?9- DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE CON? DUCTED in the Orphans' Chapel, on SABBATH AFTERNOON, at haif-past i o'oiook, by the Rev. J. B. SEABROOK. may4 ' SPRING 8 TE E ET CHURCH. Divine Service TO-MOBROW, at half-past 10 o'clock In the MORNING, and at 8 o'clock in the ETBND?O. There will be a preparatory Lovefeatt at ? o'clock A. M. The Revival at this Church ls in? creasing in interest. . may4 ^THE MARINERS' CHURCH WLLL be cpen for Divine Service every SABBATH MO RH? INO, at half-past 10 o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets; Rev. W. B. TATES, officiating, r ??-PERSONAL-ANYONE KNOWING thewhereaboats or Miss MELANIE PALMES, daughter or David s, Palmer, formerly of the "Old Charleston Theatre,", will confer a favor by com? municating with W. M. WARD, Pavilion Hotel,' Charl ?at on, s. C. may 4-1 ; JVMBS. SMITH, WHO IS ALIVE TO MW Ideas, OSes th? "DOLLAR REWARD SOAP,'' and does her washing in two bonn', time, while Mrs. Jenes, who bas no faith m "taem" things, asea common soap and works .until 8 P. *L BOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Agents, Charleston; s.o. . 1 ,.",'/.. ?m- THE CHARLESTON : CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, Xor i the Beneat or the Free School Fond-Offioial RaffleNumbers: .,. CLASS No. 485-MORNING . 56- 9-68-12- 8-63-39- 7-70-24-40-32 CLASS No. 4S8-EVBNING. ' 42-66-11-G2-16- 5-19-3J-77-41-76-? As witness ?or hands at Charleston this 3d. day of May.wa. . "'* Lc FENN PECK, JAMES OILLILAND, ?A may4 sworn Commissioners. ^.WHEN YOU FEEL A COUGH. O? Bronchial Affection creeping on the longs, take AVER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, and core lt before lt becomes Incurable. may4-stuth3D*w pm- DANDRIFF MAY BE EFFECT U ALLY eradicated from the scalp by a few applica? tions of HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. - - . nuyi-stothn?w . p** A CARD.-MRS. BARB OT WOULD res peet fully inform, her friends and. the public, that the SACRED CONCERT, tendered her by her moalcal friends win take place on next THURS? DAY EVENING, May 9, at Sr. MART'S OatfbOH, Basel street. Programme will be given next* week. _ma* ?a JET ATTENTION CHARLESTON RIFLEMEN CLUB.-The members of this Glob are requested to call on any of the undersigned Committee and procure their Tickets for the Annual Target Excursion, which takes place MONDAY, May the etta. L. Cavanaagb, t?. Fits Gibbon, R. H. Freeman, W. Vainer, J. F. O'Mara-Committee._ maya ?&- FROM TRUST WORTHY DATA IT bas been estimated that at least one-fourth of all persons bom in the United States have, at birth, longa in a tuberculous condition, and, in conse? quence, are predisposed to Pulmonary com? plaints; yet lt ls equally well established that this predisposition need not end lu Consomption, Asthma or aiy other long disease, if due care and watchfulness be observed; and ali exciting causes promptly treated as they arise. It la in Just soon cases that Dr. D. JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT exer? cises its moat beneficial effects, and has produced the largest proportion of Us cures, Besides promptly removing Coughs and Colds, which, when left to themselves, are the most common cause or tuberculous development, the Expecto? rant allays any inflammation which may exist and, by promoting easy expectoration, cleanses the longs or the sobstances which Clog them up, and which rapidly destroy when suffered tore main. Sold everywhere, PHILIP WINEMAN A CO., Agents, Charleston. 8. C. may2-thato8 pa- BATCHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS superb Hair Dye ls the beat in the world. Per? fectly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tinta, or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. Batchelor'a Hair Dye produces immediately a splendid black br natural brown. Does not stain the skin, but leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. The only safe and perfect Dye. Sold by all druggists. Factory ie Bond street, New York. DJchS-tnthBlyr-DAO_ ^S-BURNHAM'S SUPERIOR YEAST POWDERS.-Having used Yeast Powder in our families for several years, we give a decided pref? erence above all others to that prepared by EDWARD S. BURNHAM, Grad?ate of Pharmacy, No. 421 King street, near Calhoun street, Charles? ton, S. C. : King Mansion Boarding House, Jallos Petsch, B. 0. Webb, George L. Holmes, George s. Pelzer, M. D., John T. Wightman, D. D., William Smith, Master Machlnlst,iS. O. R. R. apr5-3mos_: ? p&* CLEAR AND HARMLESS AS WA? TER-NATT ANS'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.-A perfectly clear preparation in one bottle, as easily applied as water, for restoring to gray hair its natural color and youthiul appear? ance, to eradicate and prevent dandruff, to pro. mote the growth of the bair and stop lu railing out. It ls entirely harmless, and perfectly free from any poisonous substance, and will therefore take the place of ail the dirty and unpleasant preparations now in use. Numerous testimonials have been sent us from many of our most promi? nent citizens, some of which are subjoined. In everything in which the articles now m ase are objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY ls perfect. lt ls warranted to contain neither Sugar or Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate of Silver, lt does not soil the clothes or scalp, ts agreeably perfumed, and makes one of (hebest dressings for the Hair lu ase. It restores the color of the Hair "more per feet and uniformly than any other preparation," and always does so In from trove to ten days, virtually feeding the roots of the Hair with all the nourishing qualities necessary to its g>owth and healthy condition; lt restores the decayed and induces a new growth of the Hair mere post* tively than anything else. The application of this won J e rf ul discovery also produces a pleasant and cooling effect on the scalp and gives the Hair a pleasing and elegant appearance. Fr?osi $1 a bottle. ARTB?R NArTANS, inventor and Proprietor, W?Kin?t**. ?. G. For sale by tho Agent, Mfc.fLtSlrFa No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston, a. ?. novis-stuthly