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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. A PORTENTOUS STORM. THE STATEHOUSE ?NROOFED BT A THUNDER SHOWER. Th? Hall of the House ot Representa, tlves Invaded by Flying Fragments No Change In Financial Slatters Prosp-c te of an KT tra Session. [ SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THK KB wa.] COLUMBIA. May 16. The thunder storm which passed over this city at eleven o'clock last night was more | severe than was known at the time. Con? siderable damage was done, many fences and some twenty or more trees were blown down. Tbe roof of one house was blown off, and fell on Clifford Cooper, who was In bed at the time, inflicting Injuries that will probably prove fatal. Some house? had twenty or thirty lights broken by branches and trees being blown against them. A pro? vidential visitation occurred at the State? house. About forty-five feet In length and most o? the width of the roo! of the west wing was blown away, and the heavy timbers, boajus and debris went through lato the hall of the House of Representatives, causing a ? complete ruin of twenty or more desks, as many chairs, and the gorgeous carpet The seats formerly occupied by Hooley, Byss, Mc? Daniel, Jamison, and several others of the noisy members, .were completely destroyed, and those brilliant lights of the Legislature ; could not have escaped death had they been in their seats at the time. The damage Is es? timated at from eight to twelve thousand dol? lars. The Southern and Atlantic Telegraph office was also visited by lightning, which melted a nnmber of the wires, whlcb, howev? er, were repaired Instantly. There ls no change in the prospects of tb3 treasury. Leading Republicans and the soundest of the members of the Legislature are doing all they can to prevent an extra ses? sion. It ls understood that the call lacks but j two^slgnatures ot members of the House. Tbe members of the Senate ate not so free In sign? ing the call. The crops have be 1 severely damaged six miles from the city by a hail? storm. . Secretary of State P. L. Cardozo, State Superintendent of Education J. K. Jil Ison and Mr. L. Caes Carpenter have been appointed a | board to examine applicants for appointments to the Naval Academy by Congressmen Rainey and Elliott. These appointments have to be made by Juno l. SALUDA. THE STATE OF THE CASE. Depredations of the Shenandoah-Ex? planations of Mr. Gladstone In the HdtiHc of Commons -The English Draft Accepted. LONDON, May 16. The Globe, in Its Issue to-day, bas an article showing that tbe claim of the American Gov? ernment for damage Incurred by the destruc? tion of vessels by the privateer r-henaodoah amounts to six millions five hundred thous and dollars, while the prize money claimed by the officers of the Snenandoah amounts to only one million one hundred thousand. The Globe also publishes tne detailed log ot tbe Shenandoah, giving the name and value ot every prize captured by that vessel. LONDON, May 13. In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Gladstone made his promised explanation of the negotiations regarding the Indirect claims, and of the position taken by the government. The House was lull and the galleries crowded. Mr. Gladstone on rising was greeted with cheers. He said In order lo allow an oppor? tunity for discussion on the statement he was ' about to make, he would bring a formal mo? tion for the adjournment of the House. THE FORBEARANCE SHOWN BT PARLIAMENT. After alluding in terms of praise to tho tor? bearance shown by Parliament during the con? troversy, he said he would commence bl-? nar* ratlve o* Its progress with the 18th ot January, when lt first became known to him that the Claims for indirect damages had been present? ed at Geneva In tbe American case. Her Majesty's Government protested on iho 3d of Feoruary that the Indirect claims were not within the scope of the Treaty of Washington, nor within the intention of either party to the treaty. Secretary Fish replied in April that he thought the Geneva Board ought to de? cide the entire question. The tooe of Mr. Fish's dispatch was moat courteous. In the mealtime a communication was received from Mr. Schenck, the American minister, suggesting another course which would be acceptable to England and America. This waa an Interchange of notes, betting forth the views, terms and conditions whereon both would agree to proceed to arbitration. THE ENGLISH DRAFT. "We accepted this suggestion," continued Mr. Gladstone, "and carried on the corres? pondence altogether by telegraph. On Wed? nesday, the 8th instant, Pre*idem Grant sub? mitted A proposition to the Untied States Sen? ate. On Thursday we ascertained that the proposition waa not precisely as we under? stood it should be. bemuse of the brevity of the cable dispatch on which lt was based. On Friday a draft covering the letter of our views wac forwarded to Minister Schenck, and. al? though lengthy, was Immediately telegraphed by bim to Washington. On Saturday Mr. Schenck Informed Lt.nl Granville that the President bad accepted and the Senate ente; - tamed that draft." THE ENGLISH POSITION SUSTAINED. Mr. Gladstone thought this fact was almost equivalent to a ratification. He begged the further forbearance ot the House now that the ? question was approaching a satisfactory Issue- j honorable alike to both nations. If succeBslul in this negotiation her Majesty's government had a right to exact praise foi seuling a mo? mentous question. The last proposal on the | part of Great Britain sustained the position taken, by the government In the Queen's speeoh at the beginning of the present ses? sion. Mr. Gladstone, In conclusion, raid he thought he waa not too sanguine In predicting that the negotiations would result in a settle? ment which would redound to the credit of | both parties. Af Mr. Gladstone took his seat there was I loud and repeated cheering from all parts of j the bouse. Mr. Disraeli followed with thanks to the Premier for his statement. He should not seek to embarrasf the government. What? ever differences coated oh other subject?, ali parties were united in the ?eslre for a peace? ful and honorab.e settlement. THE INDICTMENT OF HENDRICKS. ATLANTA, May IC H. W. Hendricks, United States deputy mar? shal lor South Carolina, was Indicted to-day In the Fulton 8upenor Court for fraudulently al? tering a bench warrant. He was arrested and required to give tour thousand dollars ball. A PUFF FOR BARNUM'S MAN-EATERS. PHILADELPHIA , May 16. The York (Pa.) papers relates that one of I Barnum's Fejl cannibals died there, and that f the other cannibals made an attempt at eating tho remains.. They were secured, and the mutilated remains were quietly burled. THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN \ CANAL. WASHINGTON, May 16. The delegations from Georgia representing | the Atlantic and Great Western Canal called to-day upon the House committee on com? merce and had a pleasant and sati-factory in? terview. They also p-ld their respects to vice-President Coltax and Speaker Blaine, and were kindly and cordially received. The com? mittee Is now walting for the report of the engineers who made the survey ol the route, Wien congressional action will be urged. The p rospecta are said to be flattering. A CONFLAGRATION IN JEDDO. Thirty. Thousand Ferions Homeless The Lame and Wounded Killed to Prevent Them from Perishing In the i lames-Foreigners on their Good Be? havior. YOKOHAM* JAPAN, April 23. A frightful fire occurreu leddo during a severe gale, destroying the habitations cover? ing a space of two by three mites. Tue fire originated In ooe of the Prince's late palaces, which was occupied by troops. The flames leapt over whole olocks of buildings and set Are to placea a mile distant from the build? ing In welch the fire began. An Immense amount of property was destroyed. Where the wounded and lame were unable to escape, ihe officials slashed right and lett with their swords, and thus saved many persons from the more awful late of burning. Thirty thousand person are homeless. Toe government opened the rice storehouses and led ali who applied. The oc? currence of tbi? fire had led the government to permit foreigners to lease land In Jeddo, the owners being compelled to make monthly reports. This act will cause loreign mou'-v to be invested there. The Japanese lair ls lo be opened ?ooo at Kioto, the tonner residence ot tbe Mikado, ana the hoi bed of the anti-foreign party. Foreigners, on depositing three hun? dred dollars with their consul as a suaraniee for their good behavior, may visit the fair tor seventy days. This movement ls made as a test ol the disposition ot foreigners in the country toward the natives. If they are trou? blesome to the government, Iwaktira will be ordered to keep Japan a sealed book for some time longer. THE DOINGS OF CONGRESS. WASHINGTON. May 16. Last night the House passed u b.ll to punish the tampering with jurors In Untied S'aiea Ouirts;a bill lu repeal the si ai tites of July 2d, 1862, and July 11th. 1868. prescribing an oath of office; a bi.l providing that the act of March 2d, 1867, prohibiting payment to any person not known to have opposed the rebel? lion and to have been In favor ot its sup pression, shall not apply to sums for services rendered prior to first April, 1861, for carrying the malla or in taking ihe censuB. In tue House to-dav the bill authorizing d?? tendants lu United States Courts to testify In their own behalf passed. The tariff dtuy on quinine ls reduced irom twenty-five io teu per cent., and s .1; pei re ls put on the free list. Bay rum is reduced fifty cents. A long discus-ion on b ?ok* aud papers resulted lu a uniform r?? daction on all kinds ol paper io ninety percent, of the present rates. Buller, ot Massachusetts, o tiered it resolution for a tluul adjournment from the 3<i June io the last Thursday in No? vember next. He explained lils motive for proposing to adjourn till November Instead ot Bine die as being to keep in force the act au? thorizing the su-pension of the habeas cot pus, aud which expires at the end of the prei-eui session. Th s proposition would exfnd the session legally lill the day fixed la November, He was proceeding to state why the com initi?e, should take this recess owing io t he stale ol af? fairs In ihe South, but he was called to order, and ihe speaker decided that sucn a ran je ol debate was not In order on a resolution for final adjournment. He proceeded to speak of uie prevalence in the South of rape, murder and robbery. [Loud calls to order.] Beck declaren that ali Butler's statements wt-re un? true. [Calls , to order.] Butler, not being permitted to proceed wl' h his remarks, Swld be would grant to the other side ot the House ihe mercy ot elleoce, and would move the previous question. The previous qu-stion was not seconded-sixty-four to one hundred and six. Dawes then moved as a substitute a resolution ?or adjournment t-iue die on'Mon day, 3d June, at twelve o'clock. Agreed io yea?, one hundred and foriy-iwo; nays, fltiy Beven. In the Senate, the Ballimore and Potomac Depot bili passed, grouting the right of way through ihe public lands. The Senate is sit? ting lo-nlght._ THE METHODIST CONFERENCE. NEW YORK. Mav IC. Tho Methodist Conference elect the bishops on Tuesday next, and resolved io exclude quack docior advertisements irom the church publications. -?*? ? SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. . -The New York stair builders have resolved to strike for eight hours. -The Michigan miners in the copper mines are quiet. No property destroyed. -Rimptvllie, Ontario, is nearly destroyed by fire. _ _ _ THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. May 16. - The barometer will fail north of the- Ohio Valley and on the lakes, with cloudy weather, rain and frech easterly winds on the latter from Luke Erle to Virginia and northeast? ward to tne Atlantic. Clear weather and trech northerly winds, partially clear and cloudy weather, with possibly continued rain to? night on the South Atlaolio coast, with fresh easterly winds, clearing weather with occa? sional rain in the Northwest aud Missouri Valley. Dangerous winds are not antic! pated. V?sterdt y'e Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Tim?. Place or Observation. Augusta, Ga.... Baltimore.. Boston. ij?areston. Ohlcgo, 111. UlnoinnatL. Galveston. Tex.. Key west. Knoxville, Tenn. Mempnla, Tenn, ut. Washington New Orh-aus.... Sew York. Norfolk. Philadelphia..... Portland, Me.... Savannah. st. Louis. Washington .... Wllmlngton,N.O. Cl S 1 o M. 9 a 30 U6 -29.93 30."0 3?. 30 30.11 3U.00 30.01 .9.96 2-.9? 20.87 80.00 30.00 30.0?, 30.00 29 97 29 93 9.89 0.02 30. Ul ls N NE NE .>E N B SE Calm. SB SW N W NW NB SE R B S *W E Lisht. Gentle. Fresh. Brisk. Fresh. Oeutle. Gentle. Gentle. Oent.e. storm ueuil : Fresh. Fiesh. Fre h. Brisk. Fresh. i-lgnt. Fresh. H reib. ra o Cloudy, Cloudy, Fair. a. Kain, Fat . Cloudy, Cloudy. .?'air. Cloudy. Cloudy, Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Clear. Cloudy. Fair. Fatr. 'hear. Cloudy. THE NEW YORK FRC IT MARKET.-The Dally Bulletin of Wednesday, May 15th, says: Apples are In small supply, but prices about the same, under only a moderate demand. Strawberries are decidedly lower, and sold to? day at 35c. per quart for Norioiks. Some COO crates are expected la lo-morrow. We quote: Strawberries 35.50c. per quart. Apples, mixed lot;?, ftlr, 14)4 25; do. prime. $4 50a5; russets, Boxbury, $5a5 60; favorite va. levies $6a6 25. THE NEW YORK VEGETABLE MARKET.-The following gives the condition of ihe r>ew York vegetable market on Tuesday last, from the Dally Bulletin o? Wednesday, May 15: Old potatoes continue slow, and prices, though wltnout quotable change, are rather heavy. A few sweet? are sim arriving, but generally In poor condition.. New Bermudas Billi sell at $9 per barrel. Our quotations are in bulk; In shipping order 50 cents Der barrel must be added. We quote as follow"? : $2 50a 2 75 per barrel for Peachblows; $2a2 50 per barrel for Early Bose; $2a2 25 for early Good? rich; $1 25a2 per barrel for Dyrlghti?; $t 75a2 per barrel for Jackson white?; $1 75.^ for Prince Alberts. Sweet potatoes $4u4 50 for Delaware kllu-drled. In vegetables, aspara? gus continues to decline, and Bermuda onion? are a trifle easier, but, wilh Iheae exceptions, there ls very lime change to note. We quote green peas. Norfolk, at $10 p-i- barret, and North Carolina $6a8 per bat rel. Carrot s $2 75a3 per barrel. Radishes $1 60a2 tor J.-rney and Long bland, and Noiloik 75oa$l per 100 bunches. Russia turnips $3'$3 50 per barrel; white do $3. Parsnips $1 50.?$2. Onions, 5Cca $1 for red, and about $3 per barrel for whiie. Spinach $3 per barrel. Bermuda tomatoes SI per box; do. onions $125al 50 per crate. Rhu? barb $4 per 100 bunches. Jersey and Long Wand asparagus lOalSc: do. Oyster B*j 16a 18c. Lettuce $4a8 per 100. Sprouts $3 per barrel. THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL ARMY SECOND DAT OF THE STATE CONTEN? TION. Addresses by Distinguished Visitors Instructive Debates and Interesting Notes and Queries. The State Sunday-school Convention reas? sembled yesterday morning at Trinity Metho? dist Church, on Hasel street. The exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mepsrs. Adams, Gelsinger and Chichester. A number of hymns were sung, and the 103d Psalm was read. The convention was then called to order by the President, Professor Carlisle, th? roll ol delegates was called, and the minutes of yes? terday were read aud approved. Mr. J. N. Robson, aa chairman of the com? mittee appointed at the last ee??!on of the convention to have the miuutes of that ses? sion printed, reported that the work had been satisfactorily accomplished, and slated the cost of the pamphlet, and how it bad been dis? tributed. He also paid a graceful tribute to the memory of Mr. James H. Taylor, who had heartily co-operated in the work of the committee. Mr. John F. Ficken offered the following resolution, which was adopted ; Resolved, That Rev.-1. 8. K. Legare and Rev. T. H. Logan, missionaries ot the Ameri? can Sunday school Union, and Rev. E. A. Bolles, general agent of the American Bible Society tur tue Mate ot south Carolina, be In? vited to neats upon the floor ol this conven? tion, and that they be requested, at their con? venience, to address thia body on the subject of meir labors. Rev. Mr. Bolles, accepting this Invitation, briefly addressed the convention In behalf ol the American Bible Society. Be alluded to the work of the society in all parts of the country, lt being strictly non sectional as well as non? sectarian In Its operations, and he solicited the lld ot the members of the convention, and in? voked the blessing of Cod in carrying on the tvork of. disiributlng the Word of God broad ;a?t throughout the land, and especially In the lomes of the destitute and the haunts of the ?ar?lese, where, without the agency of some luch organization, the light of God's word night never penetrate. Rev. L. Wood offered the following resoln .ioos, which were adopted: Resolved. That this convention appreciate ;he visit of the Rev. E. A. Bolles, agent of ;he American Bible Society for South Carolina, md i hat we tender him our hearty co-opera- , Jon In the great work of Bible distribution. Resolved, That the American Bible Society leservrs the heany support of the Cnri-tiun ..burch, and this convention but expresses the iommon sentiment of the Sunday schools In he State in expressing grateful obligations to hat body for liner-1' doublions ol Bibles and .entamante to aid meir enterprises In desti? tue neighborhoods On motion ot t'ie Rev. Mr. Adams, it was esolved that the report of Mr. J. N. Robson, ihalrman of the committee to print the min? u?s ot the last convention, be adopted, and hanks tendered to the committee. Rev. L.,Wdod moved that the thanks of he convention be tendered especially to Mr r. N. Robson, who had made a donation of ilnety dollars to carry out the work of his sommittee. This motion was carried, and Mr. Sob-ion rose to accept the compliment and .esponded In a feeling and graceful manner, laying that he had only given of his means ;oward the service of One who had given him ul that he had. After the singing, o? the hymn, "Jesus the Water of Life will Give," Rev. Ur. Jacobs ex? tended aa Invitation from the Orphan Asylum for the members of the conveniion to vi-it the Orphaabouae that afternoon at four 3'clock, and the invitation was accepted. Rev. Mr. Legare, representing the American Sunday-School Unioo, addressed the conven? tion In the Interest of that Institution, ex? plaining Its mode of operatloo, and relating instances of the good lt bad accomplished all aver the land by organizing and maintaining 3uutlay-schools in destitute sections. He .hanked the convention lor its kind expres? sion toward the institution he had the honor LO represent. Colonel DePass responded in appropriate remarks, eulogizing in the highest terms the American Sunday-School Ualon for Its noble ind successful labors In the cause of Sunday whoota. Mr. Legare then, at the request of the presi? dent, led In prayer, asklog the blessing of 3od upon the labors of the union. The first subject for discussion was then an? nounced as "The ageocy of the Sunday-school in organizing and developing the church," ind Mr. Burke was announced to open the ilscusalon. He read a careful essay, treating .he subject clearly and exhaustively, and palming that lu strengthening the church, maintaining and stimulating Interest in splr tual affairs, and frequently Inaugurating revi? r?is of religion, the Sunday-schools exerted a mont powerful Influence. The "subject was further discussed In short addresses from, three to five minutes In length by Rev. Messrs. Adams, Olver, Mood and Buist, and Mr. Parks, of Abbeville, each of whom related ius>ances that had come under his own observation, la which the Sunday Behool had proved a most valuable auxiliary and support to the church. After Binging the hymn "I love Thy king? dom, Lord," the next subject was announced, "How can we make the Sunday-Behool a suo Bess ?" The discussion was opened by Colo? nel Zimmerman Davis, who made an ad? dress, slowing what the parents and the community ought to do to contribute to the success ol the Sunday-school, what the quali? fications of the superintendent and teachers should be, how the Sunday-school rooms and exercises could be made attractive, and how, In various ways, such agencies should be brought to bear as In their aggregate effect could not fail to Insure success. Colonel Davis was followed by Rev. Messrs. Hicks, Wood and Jacobs, and Messrs. Wright, of Edgeiield, and Scott, ot Richland, all of whom spoke briefly and pertinently, offering practical suggestions for the conduct of the Sunday-school, and enforcing the duties of teachers, superintendents and all ihe workers in the Sunday-school cause. The next subject announced was "The duty of parents and private members of the church to the Snnday-seht-ol," and this was treated by Rev. C. E. Chichester In a careful essay, in which the flippant objections to the Sunday school sometimes urged in the community were considered and answered, and the duty and privilege ol parer-s and others la uphold? ing the hands of the Sunday-school workers and co operating at home In their efforts to? ward the religious training of the youth of the country. Other addresses were made upon the same subject by Rev. J. W. Kelly and Messrs Gil? bert, Kay and Hudson, and then, after the sloging of another hymn, the opening of the "question box" was proceeded with, and proved to be one ol the most interesting ex ercisea of the day. The " question stout wooden box, located near the of tho church, and provided with a i cover, through which members of th< tlon are Invited to drop into the box linent questions relating to Sunda which they may desire to have ans; discussion of which they may think t interest. Just before the adjournthen morning session the questions are tak the box, propounded by the chaim answered, either by some member w calls upon, or by some one In the coi ! who.may volunteer an answer. The q yesterday were mostly brief and pertln the answers were equally short, app and direct. The questions were asl answered as follows : 1. "Is lt scriptural to teach that God < love naughty children ?" Rev. Mr. Chi being called upon to reply, said 1 thought lt was not. He did not know passage of Scripture that laid down tl position, and he thought it was better I the converse, that God dota love go dren and thus urge the children to be 2. "How much of the teachings In tl day-school is counteracted by the unco Influence of parents and teachers ? Dr. Meynardle replied, "a vast deal." 3. "Ia it scriptural to teach that c are more easily made Christians than ai Mr. Bead replied that the Bible wac special promises lo children. "Thof seek Me early shall find Me," Ac, thought that there was moro encouraj to look for the conversion of children l adults. 4. "Is not Sunday-school Instruction 1 productive ol Bell-righteousness, wher dren are taught to do good and he good i han tb repent of their sins and turn to J Rev. Dr. Wightman replied that this w talnly a danger to be avoided, and th duty ol the teacher towara tbe chlldr* to win their souls to Christ, leaving the lion of morals to occupy a secondarj still important, place. 6.,"Which ia the best mode of Bible lng ?" Professor Carlisle said that this broad and comprehensive question, could not be answered in a sentence, bi teacher should always expound the Bi though he believed lt himself, and wit: force and fervor which only his own bel Its teachings could give. 6. "Should a Sabbath-school teacher, i any circumstances, attend at a dance ?" jeoted to, and laid aside. 7. "Should lt not be considered a plei to teach the young the Importance of loc to Christ and asking his blessing ?" Rev Legare said there could be no doubt but it should be considered not only a plea but an inestimable privilege. 8. "Are not Sunday-school celebre beneficial to the school ?" Mr. Wallace, 1 called upon to reply, said that, on accoui bia comparatively brief experience ua a day-school superintendent, the reply n more appropriately be made by some one but, so tar as his observation had exten he believed that Suaday-scbool c?l?brai luid proved beneficial if the schools. 9. "Is lt. advisable, under any clrcumstat to employ unconverted persons as teache the Sunday-school ?" nu>y. j?r. pliod that he had known many insta where such persons had been teachers lc -unday-school, and where the Influence which they were thus Bobjdcted had rest In their own conversion, and be, there! thought lt would be wrong lo make a i riile excluding them from the poslilor teachers. > IO. "Should not the preacher visit the ? day-school every Sunday for at least tea i lites ?" Rr)V. Mr. Mood thought lt was plal the duty of the preacher to do BO, and the he made a proper disposition ot hts time could easily give the Suiday-scbool more t len minutes of his lime each Sunday. 11. "How often should teachers' meetli be held ?" Several delegates replied that tl should obviously be held once a week, lt Sunday-school is held every Sunday. 12. "Should not the trailing in the Sund Behool guard especially agsinst intemperan and what la the moat effejlual means of compllnhlcg this ?" Mr. Johnson replied tl the most effectual means was to Instil I love of Christ into the heir ts of the ch I ld n but the aid of a temperance Organization, an auxiliary to the Sundiy-scbool, might useful In this direction. j 13. *'Is the giving of rewards conducive the-bpst Interesta ol th? Suaday-scbool, does it not create d l?galisant iou among tl children?" Bev. Mr. Atams thought th there ought not to be speddc rewards, but stated periods a unliorm dstrlbutlon of can or something ol the kind u all the children. 14. "Are Cnrlatlans boutd to advocate tot abstinence?" Rev. Dr. deynardle thougl that to this question the whole convenue would answer yea. 15. "Which Is the comet title, 'Sabbatl school' or 'Sunday-school?" Rev. Dr. Smyth replied that the term Sstbath was certainl more scriptural than the uher, but the wor Sunday bad become the nost common, an that either was correct. IC. "What discipline wiuld you use wit scholars who persist in rotating the rules c the school ?" Prof. Carllse said that almoe the same question hud cone up In the conven lion two years belore In tte shape "What abai be done with a hopeless mph ?" and the an ewer of the convention bid been that then was no such case. 17. "Should the pledge )f total abstinence be introduced Into the Sutday-achool ?" Rev Mr. Mood thought that I should. He hat himself taken ihe pledge when a child, and had never sloce tasted a drop of wine or li? quor. He did not know me kind of spirit? from another, and found, In this respect at least, that Ignorance vas bliss. Rev. Mr. Chichester was of the sami opinion, and nar? rated un Incident of a yoing man whom he knew who had laken Ihe pledge when five years old and had never volated lt. Bev. Dr. Symthe, being called upoi for his opinion, said that he hud no authrltalive opinion to . give upon the subject up a either side. He believed, however, that iiwas the dut.v of the Sunday-school teacher to astil Into the minds of his children the precepts of trie Saviour and the. lessons that werefound in the exam? ple of Bia life rather thanhls own precepts. He con'd teach by exampa and should alwayB do so, but for the precept! of his instruction he should go lo the Scrlphrea and to the Hie of the Saviour. 18. "Ought a man to b< retained as a Sun? day-school teacher who aluce lils election, has become a retail riealr in liquors ?" Sev? eral members ot the cnventlon answered this In the negative, ant1 this completed the list ol quesiioDs. The loxology was then sung and a benediction pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Bracken, and the convention ad? journed until 8 P. M. In the alternoon, after the convention ad Journed, the members, according to the lu tatton above mentioned, visited the Orph asylum and were shown all through the 1 stituilon, expressing much pleasure at t complete arrangements they saw on eve side, and at the comfortable appearance ol ti inmates. EVENING} SESSION. The convention reassembled at eight ?'cloc with Rev. Mr. Chichester presiding, and aft the singing of the hymn "Coronation" aud prayer by the Rev. A. J. 8* olees, an addrei was delivered by Professor Jas. H. Carlisle, Woflord College, Spartanburg, upon the fir sabjectupon the "venlng's programme, "Tl destitution and exposure of children an a peal for Sunday-schools ?" He drew a graph picture of the condition of a child in a grei etty actuated by all the passions and Influenci of childhood and surrounded by all the tempt Hons that beset the path through human lif and enforced the duty of going lalo thehlg ways and byways and gathering these chi dren within the Influence of such agencies t shall arm them against the perils of life an save them from becoming moral wrecks. The hymn, "Saviour, like a Shepherd lea ns," was next Bung, and the Rev. T. H. L< gare, of Orangeburg, foilowed with a brief at dress upon the same subject that had bee treated by Professor Carlisle. Mr. Legare ri fated from bis experience during the past yet as a Sunday-school missionary various inc dents, showing the destitution, religious t well as physical, which exists in all the con munltles ot the State which his duty had cal ed him to visit. Many ot these Incidents wei exceedingly affecting, and were listened t with great attention and Interest by the at dlence, and they argued, perhaps as powerfu ly as any flight of eloquence could have dont io prove the duty and necessity of eames labor In the cause of moral training. The "Sunday-school Voluateer Song" wa then sung by the choir and ' congregation after which Colonel A. A. Gilbert, of Sumtei addressed the convention, urging the sam lesson of earnest, practical, persistent laboi the reclamation of neglected children to th paths ot Gospel truth. He portrayed, wit much feeling and effect, the Insidious tempts Hon that constantly surround the chlldret ot all communities, alike dangerous perhap in the rural districts and la the crowded cit; and which are working constantly, often Ia visibly, to so wed them to the world as ti leave no room lor .the blessed teaching of Christ and His church to enter their minds The temptations, he said, were confined t neither sex and to no condition In life, aa I the mission of the Sunday-school was equal! to seek and to save those of the communlt who had never beard of Christ, and tho* whose religious opportunities had been am pl.. but had been neglected by the tares of th world springing np and choking the growth c the good seed that had been sown In th el i hearts. . I Another hymn was then sung, and after prayer and the doxology the crowded congre gation was dismissed with a benediction. In the report In yesterday's NEWS of th address of Rev. Dr. Smythe before the con ventlon, the reference should have been t the Greek and not to the Hebrew language. THE VIRGINIA SAILS THIS MORNINO.-Tbl favorite Iron steamship, ol" the "Clyde Line, will soil from Brown's wharf this day, nt on* o'clock, taking out a full cargo of naval stores cotton and goods. The accommodating ratet by this line to the various cotton markets ant mills North must induce orders to Charleston The latest rate made ls to the extensivo cottoi manufacturing mills at Lancaster, Penn., a three dollars per bale from Charlestoo. SALB OF REAL ESTATE.-The phosphate works of the Farmers' Fertilizing Company ot South Carolina, consisting of five acres o; high and seventeen acres of marsh land, hall of a mlle from the city, with three storj frame mill, buller house, brick kilns, wharves, machinery, dec, on Ashley River, were sold yesterday morning at auction by Hutson Le? for $12,000, one-fourth cash and the balance in three, six and nine mom hs. BRDSDINO UP.-The upper Guardhouse has recently been treated to a coat of yellow wash un tbe outside, which vastly improves the dingy appearance of the old building. The stables there have also been renovated with new Bills, and the brick work has been repair? ed. White .and yellow wash is being freely applied on the Inside and outside ol the build? ings, and the whole premises will be freshen? ed for the summer. A TOUR OF EUROPE.-Colonel Johnson pro poses to exhibit In Charleston his Tour ot Europe, which is spoken of by the Augusta Constitutionalist as "a collection of fine paint? ings, giving one a vivid Idea of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe/ Paris, London Naples and other cities and notAfpiaces were put before us in all their beauty." The same paper says that Colonel John son ls "a great humorist who drew forth frequent shouts of laughter, arid put the audi? ence in the best of humor." ELLIOTT STREET.-Between twelve and one o'clock yesterday. Emma Hamilton, a white woman, and Piockney Means, a black man, both highly Intoxicated, alarmed even the residents of this peaceful locality by their dis? orderly behavior. The police Interfered to stop them, when Means pitched Into Clubs and Stars with all the random fury of a hopeless Inebr?ale. B nh of the parties were captured aud brought before the Mayor, and the wo? man was fined one dollar, which she paid. Means was sentenced lo pay a fine of two dol? lars, and not boosting the necessary funds, he went to the Honse of Correction for twenty days._ EN EH or AND ENTERPRISE.-The work upon the new city raliway ls being pushed forward with an act'vliy and perseverance seldom seen In Charleston or anywhere else. Yesier day afternoon, the surveyor, Mr. Huguenln, staked ont a distance of four hundred feet of the Hue up the Bay, beginning lu front of Messrs. J. E. Adger & Co.'s establishment, and fifty picked men were detailed for night work-. At dusk, these went to work, and soon along the whole extent of the line could be heard the cheerful sound of the pick and the calling of the men to each other as they worked away like beavers. The dark? ness ol the night was overcome by three powerful reflectors, one at either end and one in the middle, which threw a strong glare along the track. Under the superinten? dence of the velerau, Mr. Patrick Cleary, the work weoton with vigor until the excavations had been made and the cross-lies laid along the whole four hundred feet ready for the Iron track. The work is done at night, so as not to Incommode the passage of the drays and other vehicles In this crowded thoroughfare during the day. This energetic spirit gives lair pi omise that the Enterprise Railroad will be an accomplished fact long before fall. THE COURTS. Thc inferior Con rt This court was opened yesterday by Judge Lee, pursuant to adjournment. The cases against the county commissioners, F. C. Miller, E. P. Wall aod M. McLaughlin, for official misconduct, which bad been fixed for trial yesterday, were called. Solicitor Whip? per stated that on account ot the absence of some of the witnesses for the State, it would be Impossible for him to go on with the trial, and moved that the cases be continued until the next term o? the court. Col. T. T. 8lmons, for the defence, said he was ready lo go on, and came into court expressly to demand a trial; that these cases had been put off from time to lime by the State, and that they had already been Investigated by a committee of the General Assembly, who had taken all tbe testimony to be had against the defendants and exculpated them from all criminality in reference to these charges; that they were ready now to proceed, and his clients were en? titled either to a trial or an order for a nol. proa. Solicitor Whipper stated, in reply, that lt was impossible to convict the defendants with the evidence he could now produce In court, and while he could not consent he would not resist the motion lor a nol. pros. The judge granted the motion, and the cases were duly nol. prossed. The stereotyped general orders were then signed, and the court adjourned sine die. Vu I ted States Court, ? In tbe District Court, yesterday,, the grand and petit jurors were drawn for the July term ot the court, as follows: Grand Jury-Robert Cblsolm, Green Pond; Plenty Jefferson, Plnckney Brantley, Cheater, field; W. James Hall, James True s dale, Cam deo; Clajton Canoou, Darlington; A. Thomp? son, Conwayboro'; BenJ. Goodwin, Sancho Davis, Columbia; Calvin Jefferson, Lamb Cudge, Wm. Spear?, Bennettsville; Richard C. Wallace, Georgetown; Louis Bickley, Lexing? ton Courthouse; Calvin Si rother, Tlmmons vllle; J. B. Pmceel, Amos Williams, O. F. Wieters, Charleston; W. B. Singleton, Lees? ville. ' Petit Jurors-J. B. Wright, E. M. Pilray, E. 0. Ryan, Richard Birnie, J. J. Canne ville, T. B. Maxwell, Wm. Simons, J. B. Mushlngton, Jr., George A. Trenholm, J. M. Bingi Charles ton; Conrad Erhard:, Barnwell; J. Almond, BenneitBvllle; Samuel Marshall, Darlington; Ossian Golding, Columbia; Wm. Bell, Samuel Jackson, Darlington; A. G. L. Sinkland, Con? wayboro'; T. J. Toomey, Sumter; H. M. An? derson, Matthew Hughes. Conwayboro'; Jos. Hook, W. A. 0. Cain, Orangeburg; R. 8. Yen-: nlng, Christ Church; John C. Fltzsimmons, Columbia; Jerry Thornton, Aiken; B. P. Chat? field, C. D. Lowndes, Columbia; Alpha A. Graham, Florry ; Hugh Beach, bamplt; George David, Thomas David, Bennettsville; Michael Welsh, Darlington; John E. Smith, Samplt. Benjamin Mantoue, of Mezleres, France, was made a citizen in due form. The petition of Lord & Taylor et al, Credi? tors, to establish a Hen against the estate of Kerrison ? Leiding, bankrupts, was referred to Registrar Carpenter to report. The clerk hi the court was ordered to pay to Crane, Boylston & Co., br their assignee, $503 75, In the matter of Burrell Sanders. Adjourned until ten o'clock this morning, ?mr state supreme court. In this court on Wedneeda;- the following business was disposed of: Croswell et al, vs. Boozer et al. Mr. Baxter resumed his argument for appellant. Mr. Fair waB heard for respondents. Mr. Baxter In reply. Suspended until record is com? pleted. . . Reeder vs. Speake et al. Mr. Baxter for appellant. Messrs. Fair and Caldwell for . re? spondents. The following decisions were rendered: James M. Prlnele vs. Edward B. Dorsey et al. Judgment affirmed and motion dismissed per ciirlam. Opinion to be filed by the chief justice. C. D. Ahrens vs. the State Bank. Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. Chief Justice Moses filed dissenting opinion. Eliza L. Smith et al, vs. Mrs. M. M. Gatewood et al. Petition dismissed per curiara. The following cases were continued : The South Carolina Manufacturing Compa? ny vs. J. P. Price, and ex parte Joel W. An? derson. The following are to be submitted on print? ed argument : Mis Eliza Stewart vs. Pierson et al. Mrs. Eliza Stewart vs. Henry H. Blease. Meyer ? Brother vs. Henry H. Blease. T?LL-TAPPING.-Robt. Lloyd, an old offender, was arrested yesterday afternoon by the de? tectives, charged with having robbed the money drawer of Mr. Metzler's bar-room in King^ street near Queen. The prisoner was turned over to a trial justice, by whom he was committed to Jail tor trlaL THE WEATHER.-The areas of rain which were promised to the 8oiuh Atlantic, coast for yesterday, by Old Probabilities, came on ac? cording to programme, which was varied, about four O'CIOCK In the afternoon, by a scene not in the bills. This was a sharp hail? storm, which lasted for several minutes Just before a heavy fall of rain. The stones were about the size of a five grain sugar-coated quinine pill, and did no damage in the city. It ls hoped that the crops wUl be equally for? tunate. ? THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS.-The reorganiza? tion of this veteran corpB is rapidly progress? ing, and a second meeting was held last eve? ning at the Hibernian Hall. Several new members added their signatures to the roll, which ls now composed of ill ty names. The members have wisely delayed the election for officers and the other details of their comp?ele reorganization until the lull number o? men bas been attained. This will, doubtless, be in time for the next meeting. After the busi? ness of the evening had been disposed of a huge bowl of punch made its appearance, around which the members clo-ed up and re? vived their old associations with Bongs and sentiments appropriate to the occasion. CLUBS AND STARS.-Peter McArdle, taken up lor lying down drunk at the corner of Mar? ket and State streets, said he had no money to pay a fine, and was sent to the House of Cor? rection for ten days. Another individual, with similar propensi? ties, from the upper part o? the city, paid up his tine of one dollar. George Lartlgpe, a colored youth, whose kleptomanie weakness bad become chronic, stole a boti le of beer from a colored woman in King street, and was sent up by the Mayor to the House of Correction for thirty days. Two Inquisitive pigs, which had strayed Into the enclosure of the Old Folks' Home, bave a fine of one dollar apiece upon their heads. If the owner does not Bettie, the; will become pork shortly. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.-Attention la called to the cbaDges In schedule, in another column, of the night trains on (he South Caro? lina Bal road? to take effect alter Sunday next. The Augusta train will leave Charleston at 7,20 P. M , Instead of 8 30 P. M. The Columbia train will leave Charleston at 8.20 P. M., la* stead of 7.10 P. M. Toe schedule of day pas? senger trains remains unchanged. ? CRUMB". - The trees and shrubbery In tb? Scotch Presbyterian Church bav? been re? cently trimmed. The county treasurer's o (Bee will hereafter be open from 9 A. If. to 4 P. li. Governor E. Oman bas vetoed the new city charter of New York. The B tee pl em an mistook the hour last night, and rang the ben at nine Instead of ten o'cl>ck. ' ? \ A fine lot of mules and horses have JuVibeen received at ihe Mills-House stables where they can be bought cheap. Hotel Arrivals-May 16. r . . PAVILION HOTEL. D. D. Drewett, New York; J. D. Ellis, Phlia I delphla; John R. Blley, Laurens; Dr. G. A- C. f Miles, A. J. Matherson, Manon; Thomas H.' Mulholland, Brooklyn; T. R. Gaines, James Campbell, South Carolina;? J. P. Baker, . ari ham ville; P. B. Leach, Fort Gaines. . CHARLESTON" HOTEL. ! .--..I ?G-.? G. FOX, Greensboro', Ga.; F. W. Jost, H. Ingham, E. Traik, A. C. Hessel, W. E. SUger, New York; Miss Footman, J. P. Screveh, Sa? vannah ; J. Mccutchell and lady. J. Drummond, South Carolina; J. L. Black, Fairfield; E. A. Drake, New Jersey, E. Mci otc sh. Miss McIntosh,' D. G.McIntosh and child, Darlington; Dr. W. P. Smith, Society fiiil; H. Baum, G. Alien, W; J. Gerald. J. Jones, C:\mdeu; W. S. Parnell, Philadelphia; P. Lr. Wiggln,; ii. .Waterhouse, Beaufort; J. E. Boyd, North Carolina; E. A. logans, P. G. Usher, Lynn; C. J. Trowbridge , I L. and N. Railroad; E. F. Wood, Boston. -. Mee lingi This Day. Marion Lodge, 1.0. e. F., at 8 P. M. Irish Volunteer Rifle Club, at 8 P.M. Wagener Artillery Club, at 7 P. M. Carolina Independent Boat Club, at 8 P. M. Zerubbabel Chapter, at 8 P. M. German Fire Company, at 8 P. M. Aaotlon Sales This Day. Miles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock,- at bis' store, shoes, clothing, hats, 4o. - William McKay will sell at 10 o'clock, at bis store, government stores,'dsc. B U Si N Es a A U.X?OJBT8. ; THE PROPERTT belonging to the estate pf the late C. D. Happoldt will be sold at auction at a date to be fixed hereatter, and of which duen??c?fupwsfreik '. "'L^' ??a ? DBBSSGOODS ! D rt ESS GOODS !-Lbul s Cohen ? Co. beg leave to draw the attention of the public to their Fresh Stock of Dress Goods, Just received, comprising the latest novelties and styles, add at prices fully twenty-five per cent, below their cost of importation, A call ls respectfully solicited. Loins COHEN SC Co., No. 248 King street. : m?>?6 PANAMA HATS, also Geofs Coats. Vests and Pants Cleaned and Benewed at Otto Sonn? tagV, Dyer, Wentworth street, near Artesian Web. * FRESH STOCK.-Messrs. Louis Cohen & Ca. haye juqt received afresh stock of handsome dress goods which they are offering at twenty- . five per cent, below cost, and to which they . I invite the attention of purchasers. FuRCHooTT, BENEDICT tc Co., No. 244 Klhg street, offer for ' this week the following bar- ? gains: 200 10-4 Allendale Quit?, $137$; 160 11-4 Allendale Quilt*, $1 ?0; 100 12-4 Allendale Quilts, $1 62J; 100 104 Honeycomb Quilts, $140; 100 10-4 Honeycomb Quilts, bordered, $1 60; 10 pieces Black . Stripe ' Japanese,' 75 cents; 10 pieces Colored Japanese, Plain'abd Check, (new arrival.) 75 cents; 20 dozen Ladies1 Undervests, 75 cents; 20 dozen Black and Bab* Parasols, 50 cents. Furchgott, Bene? dict & Co., No. 244 King street. mayl3 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.-We have just re? ceived one thousand box?s, leach containing one quire ot fine Note Paper and Envelopes to matcb, (without initial,) also Penholder and Pen. Price 25 cents per box. Hasel Street Bazaar and East Bay News Boom. Jan3f ' . ? BUILDING MATE RIAL.-AU extensive ?tock and large variety of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, ' Balusters, Mouldings, dus., are kept constantly on hand by Mr. P. P. Toole, at bis wardrooms, Noi-20 Hay ne street and Ko. 33 Pl nek n a> street. The above are all made at his own factory on Ho ri b eek's wharf. He keeps, al so, Freooh and American Window Glass, Stained Glass, Slate Mantels, Builders' Hardware, Ac, from the best manufacturers. mch8-fmwlyr EUROPEAN and American Stereoscopic Views, $1 50 per dozen.. HASEL STRKJCT BAZAAR. _ , aprl9-mwf YB THIRSTT MORTALB, ATTENTION t-?ard-. ner's celebrated Soda Water, at tbe East Bay News Boom. Branch of the Hasel street es? tablish ment. aprlS. NOTIOE ZO TOURISTS.-Stereoecoplc views ot Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Hasel street Bazaar. . ? _ _ deoffl TRIBUTE O? RESPECT. Ata meeting of Ze-ubbabel Chapter, bett on the 9th instan t, the follow mg preamble and reio* intlous were offered : k istbe momniai prlvellge or every asaoct?. tlon to pause and reflect when the startling an? nouncement ls made that a companion D?& de-, parted thia life, bnt more especially when one oc? cupying a position of usefulness ls forever re? mo ved. The hand that guides the WOL derim Prov-, ldence of a world can alone be rtapo li-ibla for Ita awfoi flats. In the mids: of life we are ln:death/ At the untimely removal of our companion, oar esteemed friend, we bow in humble suomi sion w' that wisdom which saye h, "Dost thou art, ana' unto dust thou thalt return." .;s We have accompanied to the . grave the mattala remalns of oar. Tvorthy, companion*. Ed ward s.; > Hoghes, and on this occasion are^permlcctdr^. speak of our joss, to recib?s many vdrtuea.aod,1 as' Ohaapter, to depaor^hfs early lemovaL sud"'to . offer upon oar altar a.tributo of affection to his - valued memory. Be lt, therefore, ' '_* \ '.. T Resolved, That thia 'Chapter deeply rea'(zea the ' loss < f our departed frWd and eolnpa-'lt n. and . fiat lt sadly.unites in this token cif ie?p?ai toni? mern ry. and i egret fur lils edrly and unexpected . removal from, "the positions of cs. fumes* he to faltaiohy filed. .., . . ..- v ...;.? i- . . Resolved. That aa a farther-testimonia) of re? gret for our loss and - respect for tnt) decoded, that a page opon onr Minute Boot, with hu mart his?' Ined be dedica ed to his memoiy. .",_ Resolved, That a cpr ni thu pr^a. bte**a re?: ola lon- be sent to.ihe bere-ved *gffiZ^??? ceased, with the smcere. condoi g ?TbII?ed hers of this Chapter, and T*i j?Lmvxrr. - in the daily papers. ? *. jjecreiairy.