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V VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 2023. _ CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1872._ EIGHT DOLLARS A. YEAR. GRANT AS A REFORMER. A TALK WITH JUDGE ORR-THE PRES? AN! AND FUTURE OF THE STATE. A. New Proposition for Saving South Carolina-Northern Republicana Ap? palled by Southern Swindles-The Co? lumbia Carpet-Bagger* to be Immo? lated for Grant's Ambition-Proposed Coalition Between South Carolina Democrats and the-Grant Reformers Political Gossip from Anderson nu ci Abbeville. [FROM OtTB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] ANDERSON, 8. C., July 3. In accordance with the instructions of THE NEWS, I have this morning called upon ex Governor James L. Orr, at his pleasant country home, situated about a mlle from this village, and obtained from him an expression of bis opinion concerning the present condition of affairs In South Carolina, and his views as to the best method of attempting the much needed reformation in those affairs. Judge Orr received me with courtesy and cordiality, assured me of his high respect for the Journal which I had the honor to represent, and ex? pressed his pleasure at the opportunity of I placing his views before the whole people of j South Carolina through such a medium. The j conversation that ensued continued for per? haps an bonr, the Judge conversing rapidly, intelligently and forcibly, and with, an ap. pearance of perfect candor and frankness, and the dialogue, so far as it was upon mat-1 tere of public Interest, was about as follows: Correspondent. I have observed that since jour return from the Philadelphia Convention you have been speaking In various places upon the political prospects In this State, and declaring in favor of a thorough retorm in the State administration. What do you propose as apian for accomplishing that reform, and what elements ot probable success are there In the proposition ? Judge Orr. Well, slr, it ls evident that any reform to be accomplished in onr State affairs must be accomplished by the Bepublican party. Tour papers acknowledge that, and with the Immense Bepuollcan majority in this State lt ls a ? self-evident proposition. The j 'masses that compose that Republican majority j are the colored people of the State, and their devotion to the Bepublican party ls not to be j altered by arguments as to. the comparative correctness of the principles ot the two par? ties. Such arguments are in the main above their comprehension, and if lt could be logl cally proved (as, mind you, I don't think it could) that the tenets of the Democratic party were better than those ol the Republicans, the colored masses would still cling to the latter party, through a sentiment which, having Its origin in gratitude to the Republican party for Its benefits conferred, has now grown to an Instinct of devotion to that party. Correspondent. Tes, slr; and lt Is precisely ty- reason of that blind, unreasoning adhesion oY the colored people that the bad men ol your party, wbo have swarmed to this St tte, have been able, by Bboouog the shibboleth of Republicanism, to mount upon the voteB of , the colored masses to positions ol power, and , to the control of the funds of the Slate, where they have shown their gratitude by plunder- , lng all?e the whites and the blacks. \ Jndge Orr. Yes, slr; but the colored masses ? are still disposed to favor honesty in the ad- \ ministration of affairs rather than rascality, ] because they have bad no share of the plun- f der, but have, on the contrary, bad to endure f their share of the loss-because the burden o? exhorbltance In taxation and profligacy In | government must eventually be borne by the , poor laborers. Correspondent Then the colored people are perfectly willing that their rulers Bhould be honest, bat they must be Republicans; and, as between an honest Democrat and a dishonest Republican, they would be apt to Bupport the latter ? Judge Orr. Well, yes. The rulers and lead? ers of the colored people mnst be Republicans. What they want now more than anything else ls honest Republican leaden. Their choice ot leaders has hitherto been confined to the "carpetbaggers," because they were the only men proteasing Republicanism who possessed any degree ot intelligence and educatlfj. Correspondent' And their intelligence and education bas been, in most cases, extremely limited. Judge Orr. Tea, bat still superior to thal of 11 the great bulk of the colored people who weire [ jost released from slavery, and had been i without any means ot education. Now the time has come when the white men of thia State, native South Carolinians, should re-1 < same their naturi leadership in the affaire of j i their own State, and this they can only do by embracing Republicanism and putting them-1 selves at" the head of the Repnolloan colored masses. Correspondent. What do you mean by em- j bracing Republicanism ? Accepting the nomi? nation of Greeley, a life-long Republican, and j the platform of tbe Liberal Republican Con? vention * Tbey have already done that. Jndge Orr. No, they must accept the nomi? nees and platform of the Regular Republican Convention at Philadelphia. Nothing else ls recognized or will be recognized as being Re- j publican by the colored people of this State. There can be no more sacrifice of principle In Democrats voting for Grant than In their vot? ing for Greeley. Both are Republicans, and they renounce their Democracy in votin? for either. Correspondent. Then you think that the i Democrats, having struck their flag and got as j far as Greeley toward the Bepublican ranks, misfit as well surrender altogether and go for j * Grant and tbe entire animal ? Judge Orr. Tes. It ls not as though the content In this State were upon abstract ques? tions of political economy or between Demo? cratic &nd Bepublican principles. The Demo? crats of South Carolina bave shown them? selves willing to accept the fundamental prin-1 clplesof Republicanism. Alf they want now, BO far as the State ls concerned, ls an honest and economical administration of affairs, and there ls no man io this country more anxious for this consommation than President Grant himself. The present condition of affairs IR South Carolina and Louisiana ls a terrible borden for the Republican party In the coun? try to carry, and tbey are determined to purge tbe party ol such dishonesty. Correspondent. "When the devil was sick, tbe devil a saint would be; when the devil got well, the d-1 a saint was he." Judge Qrr. What did you say, sir T Correspondent. Nothing, sir, I am listen-1 log to you. Judge Orr. I was saying that tbe leading j Republicans at the North have been shocked and astounded to hear of the robberies perpe? trated by Republican officials in this State. Borne of them asked me io Washington if all &e horrible stories about the frauds In South Carolina were true, and when I had to tell J them that they were, they threw up thel hands and exclaimed "Oh, that will never do We must make some movement for reforn down there at once." Some of them told m> that when the frauds In the Southern State under the reconstructed governments wer? first reported, lt looked as though the dlscov ery would swamp the Republican party, bu fortunately, the frauds ot the Tammany Rin< came to light about that time, diverted atteu tion and saved the party. Correspondent. Then, lo the movement foi reform that you are endeavoring to inaugu rate here, you are In full accord with Pres! dent Grant and the Republican leaders of th? North? Judge Orr. Yes, slr; and now the white men of the State ought to go into the move ment. They should attend the primary meet logs, addre-s the blacks to show them the ab solute community of interests between the two races as long as they are both residents o the same Stale, and equally dependent foi success upon Its prosperity, and opon theil eyes to the enormous robberies that have beer perpetrated by the scoundrels now In power. Correspondent. Yes, slr; but cannot they do all thlB without embracing Grantism, whick they look upon as having contributed to e very large extent to the very evils they BO? seek to reform ? The white vote lu Ootobei would be just as effective for reform, whethei in November it was cast for Greeley or Grant. Judge Orr. They cannot gain the control ol the minds of the colored people unless they absolutely and in good faith accept regular Republicanism. It ls not their votes that out cause needs so much as their influence In lead? ing the colored people to vote. We ask the white men of this State to take up Grant for the sake of State reform, in which they have a direct and personal interest, and give up Greeley and his promises of National reform, In which (lt such a thing be necessary at all) they can have only a remote or secondary leierest. There is no middle course, and they have got to swallow Grant If they want to secure reform at home. .Correspondent. Well, it ought at least to console them that Greeley ls sure of bis election with or without the vote ol South Carolina, and In all the estimates for the coming Presidential canvass thlB Stale is con? ceded to Grant, and still his defeat shown to bo pretty certain. Judge Orr. I do not admit that; but we will all know better about lt after the election. In the meantime, what remains for us to do ls to attend the primary, township and county con? ventions, and see to it that a sufficient number of honest men, black and white, ate sent to the State convention to Insure the nomination of honest men. Thts ought to be done at once,, for the rascals that we seek to defeat are already lu the field using all their power, plunder and patronage to get that convention filled in their favor, while our organization la only Just begun. Correspondent. What white men, belonging to this State, can you mention who are with j you ia this new movement ? Judge Orr. Ia this part of the State there ire a good many. lh Abbeville County there ire Dr. Limbecker, Mr. McCaslund, Mr. Tar? rant, the Tolbert*, Jacob Miller. At Abbe? ville Courthouse, Mr. McKeller. At Green? wood, Mr. R. E. Hill, Robt. Jones, T. B. Mil? ord, J. P. Dupree, W. D. Mars, W. H. Tag rart and James Martin. In Greenville there s Captain Mims Sullivan, Mr. A. Blyth, Mr. W. BL Watson and others. Here In Anderson .here are Messrs. J. 8. Murray, J. C. Feat h er iton and Warren Wilkes. In Plokens there ure Colonels. D. Goodlet and Mr. C. L. Hol ingBwortb. There are a good many others in these and other counties whose names I can? not think of, and lhere are others who have written to me to ask about the new move nent, but have not yet committed themselves lu Its favor. Besides, my recent speeches In Columbia and Abbeville upon this subject, I am going to speak at Greenville to-morrow, the 4th: at Anderson, on Saturday, the 6th; at Walhalla, on Tuesday, the 9th, and at Plckens on Tuesday, the 23d. By the way, in your tel? egraphic report of my speech at Columbia, and In your editorial remarks upon lt, you have done me an Injustice, unintentional. I luppose, in making it appear that while refut? ing the charges of nepotism against Grant I made similar charges against the former rul? ers and statesmen of South Carolina. What I meant to say was, not that those gentlemen had appointed relatives to office, but that cer? tain favored families, which seemed to have a large share In controlling the affairs of the 3tate, appeared to always have plenty of their members In official positions. The Hayne family, for Instance, I think, seldom had less chan twelve or flt teen of its branches in posi? tions of power and trust. Correspondent. What about' the glfi-taklng* Judge Orr. Well, a part of what I said upon that subject was said as a joke. When I said that, when in Washington, I had received a present? referred lo the time, many years ago, when, being speaker of the House of Repre? sentatives, I had been presented with a gold pencil by the boys employed in the H ou Be aa pages. Correspondent. Whom do you propose aa Governor upon the reformed Republican tloket? Judge Orr. Oh, I don't know. There are half a dozen good men who might be named, with either ol whom I should be satisfied. I do not want lt-would not have lt-nor any other official position on the face of the earth to which I could be oleo ted or appointed. I have held office ever since I was a boy, and I am tired of lt. I would resign my Judgeship to-morrow, If I had any other way to support my family. And that ls something that will give me strength In the convention. I can say to them: "There is no office under the sun that vou can give me, or that I will take. I have no desire for office, no selfish Interest to subserve, no choice of candidates between honest men, and all that I want ls to so?) a re? form In our State Government." There ls Judge S. W. Melton, who would make a good Governor, or C. D. Melton, of Columbia, or I would have no objection to Judge Graham, or even to Judge Willard. Correspondent. Who are the other candi? dates for nomination ? * Judge Orr. There are ago id-many of them. Frame Moses, Dr. Neagle, Governor Scott and John Patterson appear to be the most promi? nent. I don't know that Patterson's chances amount to much, and, as to the triangular contest between Scott, Moses and Neagle, I am told that Scott means to play off the other two against each other and slip In between. Neagle says he has got $100,000 to spend for ihe office, and Parker says he has got $50 000 to pay for bis re-election. Moses appears to have used up. all his ammunillou already. Correspondent. Suppose that your friends are defeated In the convention, and a straight out R nz candidate norn' . '-what are you going to do about lt ? Judge Orr. That is one question which I must decline to answer. I am eure that we will go loto that convention with so respecta? ble a number of delegates pledged to reform, tbat if tbe convention do not by Its action promise reform, we could organize a powerful bolt, but I do not threaten a bolt. Something equally effective would be done, however, and that you may rely upon. President Grant, whether he is re-elected or not next Novem? ber, will not go out of office until next March. Correspondent. Who are named for the other State officials? Judge Orr. ForLleutenant-Governor, I have heard of Ransier, Nash and Delany. For Sec? retary ol State, Cardozo and F. H. Frost, ot Williamsburg. For C mptroller-General, Reu? ben Tomlinson and Neagle, if he can't get the Governorship. For Treasurer, Parker. For Attorney-General, Judge Melton, Chamberlain and Whipper. For Superintendent of Educa? tion, Jiiisuu and Henry Sparnlck, of Aiken. There are a host more o? them, but these are the most prominent ones I can thick of. Correspondent. Is there anything new in State finances ? Judge Orr. Nothing that I have beard. Al? ia i rs appear to be at their worst, but that,, of course, all the readers of THE NSWS are fami? liar with. I only wish that the great mass of our colored people who cannot read could have it impressed upon them as well. The institution for the deaf and dumb and the blind at Spartanburg has just been closed, and the Inmates sent home because they can get no money from the treasury. The penitentia? ry and lunatic asylum have to resort to all sorts of shifts to feed their inmates. The pub? lic schools are shut up and the teachers dis? charged unpaid. It ls threatened that the quarantine along our coast will have to be abandoned for want of funds. I have not re? ceived a cent of pay for nine months, and most of the State officers whose pay ls due quar? terly are lu the same condition. Meanwhile the State debt has been Increased at least twelve million dollars, and between four and five million dollars have been collected In taxes during the past four years. That is to Bay, tbe Columbia thieves have had an In? come during four years of at least sixteen million dollars, and now they say they haven't got a dollar in the treasury. And what have they to show for lt * Not a single public im? provement. Not one mlle of railroad or canal, not one dollar's worth of legitimate ex? penditure ou the Statehouse-nothing at all except a few acres ol swamp lands and Band bills bought by the land commissioner at from two to len times Its value, and which are now going begging for purchase at eight years' time and six per cent. Interest. Bab! It makes me sick to think of it. So lt did me, and I lett. Matters are very quiet In Anderson. There is but little political excitement and a more conspicuous absence of Irritation or bad feel? ing between the two races than, perhaps, in any otber district of the Slate. Frank Moses made a ppp .ch here last Monday night under the auBpi JS of wbat Tom Mackey calls his abortion-the United Order ot Independent Brethren, otherwise known as Scott's Ku Klux. Moses had but a small audience, hardly any colored men from the country and a good many while gentlemen attracted by curiosity. Ho was evidently disappointed and made a very mild speech. Tue only enthusiasm maul? les ted at the meeting was when one or th? iudlence called for three cheers for Judge Orr. The cheers were given with a will and the speaker was sadly disconcerted, for lt ls under? stood that the same degree of affection exists between Moses and Orr that his Satanic majes? ty ls popularly supposed to entertain for holy water. The crops In this neighborhood ore reported as In excellent condition and as being more' promising than at any former season. There has been an abundance of rain here lately. Last night lhere was a brisk shower, which lae'ed an hour or more an-i was accompanied by a heavy wind-almost a tornado-which inflicted some damage on the crops and blew down a colored church at Belton. In Abbeville County political affairs appear to be more lively. There the United Brethren flourish largely, and excited political meetings are held lu different parts of the county almost nightly. Every effort ls made to array the black men lu hostility against the whites. A few nights ago one office-holder, whose most prominent exploit since he deserted from the Confederate army was robbing the county treasurer's sale, made a rabid Radical speech about rebels, slavery and Eu-Elux, which Frank Moses, who listened to it, declared made his blood ourdie ia his veins, and whloh may, therefore, be assumed to have been a pretty ugly speech. The speakers are mostly con? temptible hounds who Impose almost Incredi? bly upon the ignorance of their colored audit? ors. One sample Ile will very aptly illustrate the absurd notions with which they flu the beadaaf the negroes. One of the speakers, a meaner of the late Legislature, gravely lu formed bis audience that at the last session he offered a bili In the L?gislature to establish the price of bacon at ten cents Instead of fif? teen cents per pound, and that this bill would have become a law, and the negroes would have got their bacon for ten cents a pound If lt had not been for the opposition of tho rival candidate for re-election who had voled against lt because he thought ten cents was too low. He promised, however, If he were sent back to the House that he would next winter fix the law so as to bring bacon down to ten cents, and his audience promised to send him there. PICKET, j QUIETING DOWN IN FRANCE. PARIS, July 5. The Duke de Noallles, the newly appointed minister Irom France to the United States, leaves Paris to-day for Brest to take steam for New York. The excitement over the presidential con? test ls subsiding. The coalition of the Right against Thiers ls growing weaker, and McMa? hon declines to enter a triumvirate unless au? thorized by a plebisoltum. A CONSTANTINOPLE CONFLAGRATION. LONDON', June 5. A dispatch from Constantinople brings the news ot a terribie conflagration now raging in that city. One thousand bouses in the poorer quarters and the suburbs of Scutari were al? ready destroyed when the telegram waa for? warded. No Indication was given that the fire was under control, and further details are anxiously awaited. FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN LONG ISLAND. NEW YORK, July 5. Yesterday-evening tbp,_train on the South Side Railroad (Long Island; had a collision between Fresh Pond and Bushwick Stations. One train had stopped to avoid running Into the other. A "telescoping" of the engines took plaoe. Three persona were killed and many Injured. At the time of the collision the passengers were Jumping from the cars amid scenes ot great excitement. The sufferers were for a long time without' water or phy? sicians. THE CITY HOSPITAL DEPORT TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Proposed Enlargements and Improve? ment's-Explanatory {ternaries of Dr. Geddings. The folio wi Dg report was submitted at the last mee Hug of the Board of Health : The committee on hospitals and dispensa? ries, to whom was referred the communica? tion of Dr. J. 8. Buist, surgeon In charge of the City Hospital, In relation to Increased ac? commodations for the sick and Insane at said institution, beg leave respectfully to report: That havlog carefully considered the sub? ject referred to them, and after consultations among themselves and with the Board of Health at several of their meetings, as also conferring with a similar committee from tbe board of trustees ?if the Roper Hospital, they are fully prepared to recommend the plans drawn by Mr. Bar bot and designed for Im? provements and alterations to the building known as the "Old WorK House,"or "House of Correction," to be used as a permanent hos? pital establishment In consecilon with the present, buildings now In use for such purpose, bu adopted, aud that, inasmuch as the de? mand lor hospital accommodations ls urgent, and lt ls necessary to supply trie same with out delay, your committee would also ask that immediate action be taken so that ihe sick aud insane sufferers be promptly provid? ed for. . Ymir committee, desirous of presenting this subject In proper lorm before the public, as well as the City Council, to whom lt must Anally be referred for approval and confirma? tion, cannot do so in more appropriate lan? guage and with more cogent reasonings than that employed by our distinguished colleague, Dr. E. Geddings, when addressing you on this subject ut the last meetlug of the board. We, therefore, endorsing the vi?ws and recommendations expressed In Bald ad? dress, would incorporate the same In this re? port and present them to you for adoption and approval. Dr. Geddings Bald: "CHARLESTON, July 3, 1872. "Afr. Afdyor and Gentlemen of Ute Board of \ Health : "You bave heard the report of the city reg? istrar as chairman of the committee on hospi? tals and dispensaries, to which was referred, at a previous meeting of the board, lo inquire into the best means ol' providing for increased hospital accommodation-especially for the ac? commodation of the unfortunate lunatics and Imbeciles ol'the County of Charleston, recently thrown back upon the city by the state Lu? natic Asylum ot Columbia, uncer the pretext that tbey cannot be longer provided for. " I rise to make a few remarks, supplemen? tary to, and m Univ confirmatory of, what the reporter has Bald. Tbe committee, and I as one of its members, have anxiously, and I trust honestly and disinterestedly, considered the gravity of the subject referred lo us un? der the two-fold relations of the Interests of the city, and the more than paramount claims of the transient poor and afflicted. " I wish to speau, sir, lu ibis connection, mainly for myeeif; but, lu doing so, I have the heartfelt satisfaction to believe that wnat I am about to say ls concurred In, In the main, by my colleagues of the committee. I stand here, Mr. Mayor, lo consider the best inter- j esta-not th? mere transitory, but the perma? nent interests and duties we owe to the poor, the sick, the afflicted and the destitute amongst ns-the homeless and the sorrowed; the desolate-only to be rescued from de? spair by the saving hand ot heaven-born charity. "lathe discharge of the duly relerred to them, the committee, after due reflection, as has been represented by the chairman, re? stricts their deliberations lo two plans as the most likely to lead to the objects to be accom? plished: " 1. If possible to lease the Roper, huo|>iw, cu. ? Uttxparttry wjitjlimi. fc??-l a term of years -you heard that with the view of carrying out this arrange? ment, we were cordially met by a committee of that hospital, by wnlob the following lloeral propositions were made: 1st. To lease tho hos? pital to th? city for a term ot len years, In- J eluding the ordinary attached fixtures, but re serving for the use of the Medical Society Its Horary and meeting ball, as well as all mov? able furniture, bedding, bedsteads. Ac, at the rate ol Ave hundred dollars per annum. 2d. To allow tor necessary repairs, out of that sum, two thousand dollars. "Such an' arrangement, while lt would be advantageous io meet a pressing emergency, I feel, would prove very different in its final results. lu the altered couuitton of our popu? lation, with Its steady increase of pauperism, a .d consequent steady augmentai lng demand for hospital accommodai lou, should ratloualiy admonish us not to quietly content ourselves with temporizing expedients, but to meet at once, permanently and efficiently, a provision for the poor, the suffering and tile afflicted, weighed down by disease and destitution " Let us view the quest ion la Its true light. Under the management proposed, so fur as the Roper Hospital ls concerned, in tin years the cuy would have paid, in rent, five thou-1 sand dollars, and doubtless a great deal more, over and above the two thousand dollars of? fered for repairs, to preserve a building al? ready dilapidated, with a progressive tenden? cy to further decay, from utter unfitness tor the purposes lt was designed to fulfil-ibis, too, tor mere walls, roof aud floors, with en? closures, k :., and at the end ot' the ten years, with the thousands expended, for the city In? terests to tl nd themselves 'tamed out tn the cold.' and the authorities finally driven by ne? cessity to do what I conceive a sound policy should have prompted them to bave done in the Inception. "Under an Important collateral view of the subject, it should be borne in mind, to say no? thing of fixtures and hospital appliances, such an arrangement would Involve the necessity of an additional medical officer, hospital stew? ard, stewardess, attendants nurses, runners, ?EC, &c -so that the burdens on the finances of the city, and consequently upon the already overburdened taxpayers, would be augmented for a temporary expedient, without any per? manent benefit. "2. Another plan was considered by the com mltee, to which I now propose to advert. It is weil !<4|0wn to your Honor that appended to our present hospital arrangements-a part and parsel of what was formerly called the Workhouse-a portion of our present hospital, and a portion of the same building remains vacant and unappropriated, except that lt ls nominally In charge of the commissioners ol public lands. "Now, slr, as I have the conviction that as corporations are bound to take care of the poor under their charge-that the Bick and destitute Bhould be humanely provided lor by their more for lunate and affluent tellow-cltl zens. I ?il uk tnat the laws ot Justice ahd hu rnanlty%ieariy dictate that these great ends can never be properly carried out by mere niggardly temporary expedients. The calls of charity are eternal; the cries of the sick and destitute are never ceasing, and the measures designed for their relief should have a similar state of perpetuity. "This ls especially true of hospitals for tho poor. In ibis relation no temporizing expe? dients will reach the ends; no low, sordid economy will secure the fulfilment of the man? dates of the Most High in relation io our du? ties to the poor. I nave already alluded, slr, to the annually increasing demand upon us for more extensive hospital accommodation a demand likely to continue progresivo. Un? der this view of the subject, lt is obviously the true policy of the city, as well as the Ju-t re? quirements of humanty, that the City Council should at once provide am pie hospital arrange? ments, under Its own supervision and perma? nent control, to meei; all emergencies. By no other course can our deeply responsible dulles bs fulfilled, and mere temporizing expedients can only lead to disappointment and a wan? ton waste of the public money. "As bas been already intimated, the means of accomplishing these objects are at hand, and that, loo, without involving any exorbi? tant outlay ot money. The plan proposed is, to convert the whole western wing ot the present building Into commodious and well ventilated wards, with the necessary office and other appendages, in accordance with plans, specifications and other estimates to be approved by the Board ot Health and con? firmed by Council. "In connectioo with the proposed arrange? ments, aud, indeed, indispensable lo meet the emergency now most, forcibly pressing upon tne hospital administration, lt will be abso? lutely necessary to provide for the proper ac? commodation and safety of the poor insane j and imbecile of mind. Thia can be readily done by appropriating to that purpose the two long buildings on the premises-one now used as wards lor colored male patients, the other for a long lime employed for limane patients. The changes requisite to provide suitable arrangements to lulfll the objects proposed will be very slight, consisting mainly In the erection of the requisite number ot additional cells, to meet any emergency arising irom the conduct of the turbulent, tbe vicious, and the mischievous. Under the proposed arrange? ment, one of the buildings in question will be allotted to the males, the other to the females, so as thereby to isolate the sexes. "Another subject, although collateral, must be alluded to in this place. The hospital bakery, one of the ' most importatit ap? pendages of the institution,.is located in a small two story brick building In the yard, altogether Inappropriate for the purpose; so situated as to be m the way ot desiraole im? provements; but what is far worse, the whole length and height of the western wall ls about to tumble in, thus endangering the safety of those Whose duties expose them to toe dally threatening danger. "I would suggest that this dilapidated building be at once pulled down, its location changed to the extreme western line of the lot, and the material ot the ruiDS be employed towered a simple one story structure suitable to the necessities of the case, thus opening lor the hospital a wide and beautiful campo-, which, lt tastefully laid out and planted with shrubbery and flowering plants, would afford a delightful promenade for invalids and con? valescents, at the same time adding greatly to the free ventilation and salubrity of the hos? pital. "Finally, lt Is needless to add that lt is the ardent desire of all the parties concerned, the City Council, the administrators of the hospi? tal acting under Its authority, as well as the public at large, that the Institution should be made, as far as possible, ?elf-susralulng, by wnlch a great saving will be Insured to the taxpayers of the city. Through the Judicious management of Ihe medical officer in charge, an Important step lu that direction has been already achieved; and I feel confidently as? sured that slight alterations and Improvements lu the present wards of the original hospital department, designed to accommodate com? fortably such private arid genteel patients who. having neither homes to which they can take refuge In sickness, nor friends to sympathize with them In their afflictions and minister to their wants when bowed down and rendered helpless by disease, would, uuder tne proposed arrangement, And here a genial haven where they would receive the best medical, attend? ance; kind and sympathetic nursing; pleasant accommodation in pr?vale apartments, com? fortably and neatly furnished, and at a rate ol compensation far below what they would have to pav for cold neglect, and a total absence o? all sympathy In either hotel or private board? ing house. By Judicious arrangement, a cer? tain source of revenue could be thus secured; but, to Insure this, comfortable and well ven lllated pr ?vale .rooms must be provided; and, as appearances lu all the nflairs or life bave their Influence, I would recommend that, be? sides the Internal modifications suggested above, the whole exterior of the original building should be roughcast, or stuccoed, so as lo bring lt In harmony with the more mod? ern structure.*' All of which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE 8. PELZER, M. D., E. GEDDINGS. M. D., J. P. CHAZAL, H. D. THE NEW YORK FRUIT MARKET. The Tribune ol Wednesday, July 3, says: Apples are Improving In size and quality. Peaches are coming (rom Georgia. South Car? olina and North Carolina. A few Virginia are too small and hard to sell. Some peach-plums sold at $1 per small crate. Strawberries are nearly over. Those now arriving are from the central part of the State, and reach here too late for morning sales. Antwerp rasp? berries are much lower. A few sales were mads at 10c this morning, but closed at 6c There were about 1200 crates* of them this PfltfT i?tXl^SSS^ BB uSiuJWff. Both Wilson and Lawton blackberries are on sale. Tne few crates of pears sell at $2 60 rer bushel: Quotations: Apples, Va, new, $2a 3 60 per bbl; do crates, Slal 60; Peaches. S. C. and Ga., $6a8 per crate; do poor, $150?2; Cherrie*, common, 4a6 per lb; do good, 8al0; do extra, 12al6; do sour, 10al2; currants, 7a9 per lb;do cherry, 12*16; gooseberries, small. $3a4 per bushel; goo-eberrles, large, $6a6; ?iraw,bHrries, fair, 10al2 per qt; strawnerr.es. doe, 20a-; raspberries, B cap, I0al5 per q'; do Antwerp, j qr, f *9; blackberries, Del., 12a 16 per qt; do Wilson's and Lawton, 20*25; Whortleberries, Delaware, $4o4 50 per bushel; do Jersey, $5a6. The Dally Bulletin of Thursday, July ?, says: Strawberries hardly so plenty as yesterday and prices a shade stiffer; Slates brought 16a 20c. per quart and sold readily. Blackberries arriving ireely and sold at 18c. per quart'for Wilson and 8il0o. tor common. Whortleber? ries quoted at $4a6 per bubhel. Watermelons are lu lair request and arrivals In good order and of lair average Blze; sales to day at $65a76 per 100. Apricots are scarce and a few were received to-day in pint baskets for which 25c. was uBked. Peaches not very pienry and held a shade higher at $5*7 50 per orate. New apples are Arm for good lots, but many run small and pbor, and prices are Irregular. We quote: New apples, good, $2 60i3 50 per bbl.; 76c.s$l per crate; old russel ts $5a0 60 per bbl. Raspberries 10al6c per quart. Peaches $5*7 50 per crate. Cnerriee 3al2c. per lb. Currants 9a 1 Gc. per lb. Pears $2 25a3 per crate. Goose? berries $2 60a3 50 per bu-hei. Watermelons $55a75 per 100. Apricots 40a50c. per quart. THE HEW YORK VEGETABLE MARKET. The Tribune o? Wednesday, July 3, makes the following report on the condition of the New Tork vegetable market: Old potatoes are no longer quoted. Large lots have been offered lor toe height, while others were given away after the freight had been paid. New pot ai oes ,are very plenty from all-quarters. Peas and string beans have not paid tne picking, so are acareeiyquotable. Bermuda.onions ure offered at *?1 per crate. New* rareripes irom Connecticut are on ihe market, and so Is garlic out prices of the lat? ter ate not Axed. Long Island cucumbers have made their appearance. A i.-w barrels South Carolina nutmeg melons Bold u $7 per barrel, with Florida watermelons at $35a66 per 100. Quotations: Cabbages, per IOU. $4a6. Cucumbers, Long Island, per crate, $1; do.. Virginia, per craie, 75c; do., Virginia per bbl, $2; do., South Carolina, per crate, 60a75o. Onions. Bermuda, per crate, $1; do., Connecti? cut, 100 strings, $516. Potatoes, Long Island, roe e. per bbl, $2 25 J2 60; do., Maryland and Virginia, per obi, $2a2 60; do., South Carolina, per bbl, il al 60. bquaxties. Long Island, per bushel basnet, 75c. Tomatoes, Virginia, per crate, $2; do.. South Carolina, per crate, $1 50 a2. Turnips flat. 100 bunches, $4; do., KusMa, per bbl, $2. Watermelons, Florida, per 100, $35a55. The Dally Bulletin, of Thursday, July 4, says : The supply of all descriptions ot vegetables and potatoes ls exceedingly .large, In lact far above the outlet and prices nile low. The dis? organization among the laboring classes con? sequent upon the late strikes bas materially restricted the consumptive demand, which accounts lu a measure lor ihe surplus, although i he yield, as a rule, ol this class ot Bluff has been unusually large. New Long Island pota? toes are held at $2a2 50 per bbl, and Jersey at $1 76*2 60 per bbl. Old potatoes are neg. lected and not quotable. We quote as follows : Green peas, Long Island, two bushel bags, 75c; Bermuda onions $lal 25 per crate; cucumbers, Norfolk, per bbl, $lal 60; do, one-eighth crat.ee, 60c; do Jersey and Long Island, $1 per 100; summer squash, per crate, 76c; new turnips $3a6 per 100 bunches; new cabbages $4a6 per 100; f-tring beans, Long Island, per two bushel bags. 75c; green onions $4 per 100 ..undies; beets, Jersey, $4a5; cauli? flowers, SI 75*3 per dozen; Southern tomatoes Hal 50 per crate; do, Norfolk, $2. THE WEATHER THIS BAY. WASHINGTON, July 6. The barometer will probably continue with? out material change other ihau a slight fall on Saturday throughout the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf States, with Increaslug cloudi? ness In the former region and Increasing temperature In the latter. Northwesterly winds, with clear and pleasant weather, will prevail In the New Eogland States and south? west winds on the lower lakes. THE NEXT PRESIDENT. GREELEY AT THE JUBILEE. Speech from the Sage of Chappaqua. BOSTON, July 3. The concert tbls afternoon was listened to by a very large audience. Mr. Horace Gree? ley, who arrived this morning and ls the guest of the clty,was escorted to the press-room pre? vious to the concert and Introduced to the la? dles and gentlemen, representatives of tbe press. After s few minutes pleasant conver? sation, in answer to a general call, he spoke aa follows: "S. It has fallen to my lot recently, as you are doubtless aware, to be placed before the pub? lic In a somewhat conspicuous attitude; that ls to say, we who work tor the press and live by the press work and live In tne public sieht and under pubilo criticism lo a greater degree than most people, and yet I ibluk to-day that my position ls a Utile more exposed to cavil and disparagement than that ot most of you. It has been said of me that I do not oeprecl ate. I would not disarm criticism, but it bas been ?aid of me, and I take lt as a great testi? monial and compliment, that while In the butluedS I have pursued throughout life I have shown myeeif very fairly competent, very fairly diligent and successful, yet if I were or should be invited Into another une ot life, into different and, it you please, higher responsibilities, I should be found unequal lo the th. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I cannot well expect to have anything better said of me by my friend?, much less by my adversa? ries, than to say I have done well that which I have had to do. [Applause.] It would seem a tolerably safe deduction that one who has been doing well all his life ?.hat what he has tried to do may possibly, may reasonably, be expected lo do something else lt he were to undertake lt. Some of my critics observe that though tor myself, person? ally, I am a tolerably honest and respectable person, yet my associates are not very desira? ble-an unworthy set. ' [Laughter.] I am sorry tor that, oeoause my associates through life have been mainly gentlemen and ladies I see about me, [applause,] wnose ac? quaintance I made while engaged in the mat u-r of preparing information for the public press, and i can hardly hope to find better In future lite those I have had. I trust this was not meant to say that such gentlemen and la? dles as I see before me have not, on the whole, performed their work and discharged their re? sponsibilities with reasonable fidelity. With human error, with human imperfections, with human faults, doubtless, biic still with fair human fidelity. At all events, ladles and gentlemen, with such as you my forune has been associated through lite; with such as you lt will be asso? ciated to the end, and if tne world shall say o? me in the end. "be was a good printer, a re? spectable publisher and an honest editor," all my ambiilon will be satisfied. Ladles and gentlemen, I will tax your attention no longer. [Applause.] At the conclusion of bis speech Mr. Greeley was conducted to the city reception room, where a large number ol politicians and a few ladles sought an Introduction. On entering the vast auditorium considerable enthusiasm was manifested, the people lo the Darquette gen? erally rising to greet him, and those in the balconies waving their handkerchiefs in recog? nition. Oheers were given by the more ex? citable, and a few minutes elapsed before the programme could be resumed. Gideon Welles Prefers Greeley to Grant. ST. Louis, July 6. Ex-Secretary Gideon Welles, In a letter published In the Times, whilDr?dmlulng his personal dislike of Greeley, believes bim preferable to Grant, and advocates his nomi? nation. # Tamma njr Shouts for the Ring? Smasher. Nsw YORK, July 6. BrooksTsT 8. Cox^'^^oV^t^A?^?l^?i made speeches. The Incidental mention of Horace Greeley's name was'received with im? mense enthusiasm. DEATH OE A GEOBGIA STUDENT. Nsw YORK, July 5. Murphy, a Georgia student In Poughkeepsie College, shot himself accidentally to-day. His wounds are fatal. THE COLD-WATER UNION. PHILADELPHIA, Joly 6. The board of government of the Catbolio Total Abstinence Onion of America met yes? terday and transacted a large amount or business, having In view the promotion ot the temperance cause. Rev. Father MoDevllt, ol' Washington, presided. GRANT'S HOUNDS IN FULL CRY. . They Bark Up tue Wrong Tree. NEW YORE, July 6. A Niagara Falls dispatch says that on the evening ot the 3d three United States officers visited Thorald'd, a small place, about nine miies from Niagara Fails, on the welland canal, and forcibly took with them a young man named William White, a ship carpenter, of Chicago. White was pinioned aud blind? folded, and, alter going tour miles in the coun? try, lt waa discovered that White was the wrong man. White states that the officers were after some Eu-Kiiix wbe were connected with the Greensboro' (N. C.) outrages, but says he will not pursue his would-be takers. THE LONG BRANCH RACE. Wade Hampton's Victory. LONG BRANCH, July 6. This was the last day of the meeting at Monouth Park. It was beautiful weather, and the track in good condition. Attenaauce fair. In the hurdle race for all ages, two miles, the entries were Milesian, Astronomer, Impre? mid, B.lud T?m, Jim Tisdaie, Lootninor and Loteiia. The race was won ny Milesian in 4.16; Blind Tom second, astronomer third, i'he second race was a dash of three miles for $1000, and was won by Little Fan; time In, 6.0G. Tne third race was for the Monmouth Sequel stakes. Tne entries were: w heatly, Jury, Cynthlana, Breunus and Wade Hampton, Belmont's entry, which was the favorite in the pools. The race was won by Wade Hampton. Jury second. The time made by Longfellow In his race with Bassett was: l.S6?, 1.5* and 1.43;. ' THE STOKES MURDER TRIAL. Argument for the Defence-THU Be. tween the Counsel. Nsw YORE, July 5. The counsel for the defence in the stokes trial op>ned to-day, by readlng_tne detailed printed reports of the proceeding at the inquest held over Fisk's body by Coroner Young, evidently with the Intention ol consuming time. In the progress ot the testimony sparring occurred between the counsel. The question, "Did Stokes make any statement as to whether he was going anywhere on the morning of killing Fisk ?" was asked of a witness, but the Judge thought it lnadmlssable. Tremaine argued Its admissibility as being proof of the connecting link of evidence which would prove that bis presence at the Grand Central Hotel was not with a murderous Intent The district attorney replied, support? ing the lnadmlc-Babillty of tbe question, to which Tremaine responded very sharply, condemning the course of the district attorney and ot the press. He alluded to the district attorney this evening as "private counsel in this case" ma sarcastic manner, to which the district attorney responded by calling Tre? maine's attention to the fact that he (Tre? maine) was employed as private counsel to assist Slates' attorney lu the Cole murder case, and also referred to the tact that Tre? maine's associate was private counsel tor Mrs. Mansfield In the libel suit against Fisk, as well as private counsel in tbe Cauclme murder case. McKeon also bad a tilt with the district attorney, and was reprimanded by the Judge. Telegrams of Stokes's on the 6ih of January were offered as evidence to snow the prisoner a ? intention on that day, but were exoluded. J Martita. WALKER-TRENHOLM.-On Tuesday, ld Inly, by the Rev. A. Toomer Porter, at tbe church of tne Holy Communion, Mr. LBOARB J. WALKIE to Mlt-8 EMMA JOSBTHINS TKBNHOLH. -fniurm Aoticn. THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND * acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paisa relare respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their eldest daughter, HATTIE 4 RT, from their resi tence, No. 6 Wentworth street, THTA MOBNIKO, at 9 o'clock. ; "wyo* (DbilnarD. BissELL.-Died on Sullivan's Island, on the morning or the 2d Instant. SWINTON BrnnnrtTBis. 8ELL. youngest chUd of Wm. Swinton and AUoe J&ys?8) El336111 686(1 nlce moQt? 40d twenty one _ 1 was dumb-I opened not my mouth, beca usa THOU didst lt.? * !TT LYONS.-Departed this life on Wednesday. 37th Jone. 18-2, Mien ASL LYONS, aged 00 year-, a na? tive or Mayo, Ireland, but a resident of Charles? ton for the past 28 years It ls sell" tu that death vial's the ramnyolrole wi hout leaving ita pandani so.rowbehli d, bot lu this case lt ia particularly so. * hen the bead of a ran' Hy is called to his last res ti nu place, It casts a g oom over the whole household wolca never caa be forgotten, and wnose plxoe cannot easily be flited. The deceased, through his long ?nd well-spent ure, bl? integrity of character up rlght principles, and fair dealings, with bis reliow man, won hosts or friends wherever and In what? ever sphere bis lot was cast. Though fortune did not always smile upon him through the vicissi? tudes of this weary life, the Christian ron Pu de which Ulled his heart enabled him to > et a IQ those tnuu or character whioh are appreciated by all men. AS a husband and rather he was kind and Indulgent, and his highest aim always was to have happiness and comfort around bis hearth? stone; and as a friend, one who-could be relied upon and trusted. In his demise he leaves a sor? rowing widow and three daughters, with many relatives and friend a, .to mourn his loss. . .-? "There ls everlasting peace. Best, enduring rest in Heaven t" _TVA. M. iUlig ona Noti?0. ' J"*S*ST. STEPHEN'S FREE CHURCH.- . Service at toi? Church TO-MOBBOW M o RMI KO at naif-past io o'clock. In the ARIBNOUN, Service and Confirmation at half-past 6 o'clock. Jruyfl* ?m*THE MARINERS' CHURCH WILL be open for Divine Service every SABBATH HOSK? ING, at half-past io O'Clock, corner or Church-and Water streets, Rev. W. B. TATES, clactating. Counts Sa* Sales. ~?9- CHAS LESTON COUNT?, SET ENTH D1STRICT.-0FFICE OF COUNTY AUDI TOR, CHARLESTON COUNTY, CHARLESTON, 8. C.. JUNE 28, 1872.-The attention Of Delinquent Taxpayers'ls respectfully invited to part of Sec? tion 4th ot "An Aot to amend an Act entitled an Aot pro eldin g ror the Assessment and Taxation er Property," passed September 16, 1868, and all Acts amendatory thereto. Approved March 12, 1872: SEO. 4. That all lands and real estate within this state, whereupon, or In respect wheroor, any sum or money remains due or payable arter the . sate provided for la section 15, chapter 13, title 8. of geueral statutes, or which are liable to be sold fur, or on account of, any tax laid hy or under the authority of this State tor ?ute or County pu poses. In accorda ice with the provisions of eltner or the several acts, for the purpose ot as? sessing and levying taxes for tne support of. the .overnment or the State, and or tue eeveral coon? tie* thereof, passed in tne years 1868, i8t?9, 1870 and 1871, shall bo exposed to sale, aud sold for the payment or snob taxes, and ail penalties costs and charges thereon accrued, on the. o r..t Monday ia Jaae. 1872, and from uar to day there- ' tne terms aun in the manner nerdnstc-r provi? ded ; such sale snail be by the County Treasurer of .eacn connty, at the cona ty seat, woo shall expose and uffer the said lauds at pu ono sale to be sold and conveyed in fee simple wi-hout tho right of reiieinpUon, ror the payment thereol; and the County audi or shall execute a warranty deed to tne purchaser. _____ The following property will be sold at :he Fire"* Proof Building, corner of Meet Inland Chalmers st-eat, THIS DAT, July 6, 1872. at 12 A. M., at pnb.iooutcry, and will continue from day to day, "a phabetlcally : _ Balley, Benjamin. Jr, 1870,. 1871, Rookvllle, 600 acres and 1 Building. Bailey, W c, 1870, st Joan's, 670 aeres. I Balley, O H, lses, 1870, 187i, St Joan's, 93 acres. Hailey, Estate Wm, ?869, 1870, Kdd.ngsville, 4 bUll'llugS. Baynard.T A, 1870, Eddi ag a villa, 800 acres and S Bul dlnss. Bolger. M, 870,1871, 8t Andrew's, 1 Budding, urowa, James, lsea, 1869, 1870,1871, nt John's, lsoo acres. Brodie, r ata.e O M, 1869,-mo, 1871, St Andrew's, le acres, Ch er red. Mrs M A, 1869, 1870,1871, St Andrew's, 46 acres. Ohlsolm Est J J, 1869, 1870, 1871, St John's, ISt acres. Clark, A J, 1868, 1870, Edd lugs vi lie, 297 acres and ' 2 buildings. Clark, Kat J J, 1888,1869,1870, 1871,8', John's, SST sores. Clark. Kat James Sr, 1870, 1871, Eddlngavllle, 909 Orar .o. ceo J, 1868, 1870, 1871, St Andrew's, 280 acres- - . Deaveruey, Frano's, 1868, 1880, 1870, 187L Ed? dlngavllle, 1 Building. Dro?e,JnoP, l8os, lw?, 1870, St Andrew's, 100 S'-rea. Dupont, O S, 1868,1869,1870, 1871, St Andrew's, 724 acres. Edlngs, J Evans, 1869,1870,1871, St John's, 173? acres. Edlngs, Miss P, 1868, 1869, 1870, St John's, 1W aerea and 1 Lot. Hanuauau, Hat J J, 1870, 1871, St John's, 214 ac re*. Bannahan. Est H D, 1870, St John's, SOO acres. Hughe*. O E, 1869, 1870, 1871, Sc .Andrew's, 644 acres. Huuuert, J M. 1870, St John's Oollecon, 1040. acres. Jenkins, Est R H. 1870, Rookvllle, 1690 acres and 1 Lot and 2 Houses. Jenklus, Est D it, 1870, St John's. 837 ao-es. Je iKin8 Major J, 166?. 187J, St John's, 113 acres. King, John, Trnatee, 1869, 1870, 1871, St John's, 116 acres. Kinsman, H W, 1809, 1870, 1871, St Andrews,.830 aerea. LaRoache, JAL--.5, 1870, St John? a Co Ile ton ami Rockville. 068 acres, 1 Lot aad 2 Baddlogs. Legare, J O W, 187u, st Andrew's, 826 acres. Luca-., JAD, 1869, 1870, 1871, St Andrew's, 4? acres. Lewis A Pratt, 1870,1871. St Andrew's, IMO acres. Mikell, Eat JS, 1888,18o9, 1870, 18 71, ? John's, SS acres. Milne, Mrs EOS, 1869, 1870, 1871, St Andrews, TTL ' Moore,rThomas, 1870. 1871, St Andrew's, 20 acres. Un El hi on ey. E F, 1870, St John's, 828 acre*. Pollard, Mrs L, 1870, St Joan's. 40* acres. : - j Robinson, Mrs E M and ODlldren, 1868, 1869. ISO?, 1871, ht John's C ol I eton, 250 acres. ??.>?.< Robinson, J A. aft, 186J, 1870, 1871, St John's Collet on, 1250 acres. Sabley, Mrs Lydia, 1870, 1871, St John's Colleton, 2u seres. Sauls, Bea, 1869,1870, 1871, St Andrew's, SO acres, seabrook. Joan L, 1870, Rockville, l Los and t Houses. Seabto x. J Edward, 1870, 1871, St John's, Sd dingsvllle. 460 acres and i Building. , Seabrook E W, 1868, i860; 1870. St John's, Eddings ville, 1100 acres and 1 Bunding. Seabro ik, Henry, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, St John's, 800 acres. S-:nes,-Ned, 1868,1870, St Andrew's, 600 sores. Sprague A Br?then, 1870,1871, St Andrew's, lo? acres. Stoney, Theodore, in Trust? 1870, 1871, Eddlngs viile, 860 acres and 2 Buildings. - - - < Sams, c, 1870, St Jonn's, to acres. Seaorook, Mrs N E, i860, 1870, St John's,-4M acres. ^ Terrill. Henry T, 1868.1889,1870, 1871, St John's Colle'on, 8 Bad toga. ? ... Townsend, Daniel, 1869, 1870. St John's, 600 sores. Towles, D F. 1868, 1870, St John's. 1200 sores. Tuten. Mrs J *, and Mrs Hamito, 1868, l8t?, wo, ist Andrew's, 782 acres. _..*_ ?"LL?? Walpole Legare, lsTu, MIL St John's. 20 acres. WhBley, Wm, isis, 1870. 1STL St John's Eddings vUle, i80 acres aud 1 House, a# Whale?? B Seabrook, 1870, 1871, EddlngSTfJHSS Wha*"vfF M, 1870, Rockt*?, 809 acres ?nd X Boase and Lot. y- ?__?___JJ*? ",:,.. Whaley. w S, M D, jsro, Legarevt?e, 1807 aproa and 1 Boase and Wt." WnaSf Dr J fi, 1868, 1869. 1870, 187L St John's Endings.Ide. 127 acres and l Building. Wilson. J no R, i860,1870,1871, St John's Colleton, . ii)67 acres. . .. T?h??? . wilson, J B, Sr, 1870,1871, St John's colleton, lioo acres. __'. SAMUEL lh WBSBtOT) jun29 Conney Auditor,