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mit VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2220. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY MORN?NG, FEBRUARY 26, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION. NO O BUTA CLE TO THE FINAL ADJOURX MENT TO-DAY. Th? Appropriation BUI Pixed-Failure of th? Burnt District Bill. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEWS.] COLUMBIA, February 25. In the Senate to-day the followiDg were passed and ordered to be enrolled for ratifi? cation: Bill to make appropriation to pay claims irising ander toe Governor's proclamation ol Jul; 23, 1871. Bill to ampnd Section 32, Chapter 42, of the General Statutes. Bili to establish a public road in Colleton County. I?1 to authorize the construction of the New York, Norfolk and Charlesion Railway. The bill lo encourage the rebuilding of the burot district ia Charleston was Indefinitely postponed. The Joint resolution to provide lor the pur? chase of a lot fur the use ol the State Peni? tentiary, and the concurrent resolution to authorize the attorney-general to examine Into the titles of the Penitentiary land?, were adopted. The following were read a second lime, and ordered to oe engrossed for a third reading: Joint resolution to provide for the erection of a guardhouse and market ia the Town of Hamburg. Bill io establish and open a public road In Kershaw and Chesterfield counties. Both bouses have agreed io meet in Joint assembly at one o'clock to morrow to elect a Judge for tbe Inferior Court o? Charlee too. The following have been approved and signed by the Governor: Bill to provide for the establishment ana support of a State normal Behool. Bill to prevent i he biate and county officers from holding more ihau one office. Bill to empower ihe City Council of Charles? ton to esuollan a house of refuge and indus? trial school. Bill to repeal that portion of the act vesting the charter of a waler ourse tbrougn Kings? ton Lake and Maple Swamp, In Horry Coun? ty, which relates to Kingston Lake. Bill io incorporate ihe Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company of Kingstree. Bill to incorporate me Town ol Nichols. Bul lo incorporate the Southern Warehouse Company. J??nt resolution to authorize the county commissioners or Beaufort to levy a special tax Bill to amend section 3. chapter 111, of the General Statutes relating lo Jurors. Bill to incorporate the Carolina Orphan Home of Spartanburg. Bill io incorporate the Darlington Acade? mical Society. The following, having passed both houses, were Btgned by the president of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, and sent to the Governor fer his approval; Bill to incorporate the Chester and Lenoir Railroad Company. Bill to amend section 4 chapter 50 of the Revised St mutes. Bill to charier the Anderson, Aiken and Pori Royal Railroad Company. In the House the bill to make appropria? tions for tne current year was debated nearly all day, and most of the Senate amendments thereto were concurred in. The points of difference between the two houses on this bill are now fewand unlmportan', so that there is no reason to fear that the final adjournment will not take place to morrow. The bill to abrogate and sink all that portion ol the State debt Incurred la aid of the rebel? lion, was passed. Tb>bill to amend the law relating lo the collection ol taxes was read a second lime, and ordered to be engrossed tor a third read? ing. The rest of the calendar of bills was post? poned lill next session. The following were approved by the Gov? ernor to-day : Bill to provide for the more effectual col? lection ol the poll tax. Bill io Incorporate the State Auxiliary Joint Stock Company. Bul to authorize the commissioners ol cer? tain counties io levy and collect a special tax. Blh to refer to the voters ot Barnwell Coun? ty the location of the county seat. Bill to authorize ihe State treasurer to com? mence proceedings against ibe financial agent of toe Slate, in New York, to procure a set? tlement. fil.l io revise and amend the homestead law. BUI lo amend section 6, chapter 62 ol the General Statutes. Bill to require State and County officers to qualify wl?hin thirty days after their election. Bill to extend the time for officers to quality. BUI to amend semions 5, 6 and 7. chapter S3, of the General Statutes relating to estates lo dower. Bill to amend section 17, chapter 45, of the General Statutes relating to ihe llabilty of per? sons to wurk upon public highways. Joint resolution io provide for the final pay? ment on lands purchased by the Slate In Dar? lington County. Bill to Incorporate the Sonth Carolina Agri? cultural and Mechanical Socle' y. Bili to Incorporate ihe Insn Volunteer Rifle Club of Charleston. Bill to repeal Section 12, Chapter 103. ol the act revising and consolidating ihe Gen eia! Statutes. Bill lo fix the lime for holding the April term of the Supreme Court. Bul to empower the Supreme Court to frame Issues and direct the Bame to be tried In ihe Circuit Courts in certain cases. BUt concerning echool funds. BiU to reg?lale me service of process issu? ing trom the Supreme Court. BUI to amend Chapter 120 ol the General Statutes, relating to cn at tels, mortgages and lient. BUI to amend the act incorporating certain fire com paules Of Charleston. Bill to amend the act granting, renewing and amending the charters of certain towoB and villages. Bm to amend Sections 98, 99 and 100, Chap? ter 17 of tbe General Statutes, relating to ihe holders ot insurance policies. Bill to incorporate ihe Town of VarnBville In beaufort County. Btu ti quirlt g county commissioners to give bonds beiore euterlm; into office. Joint resolmlon requiring me State treasu? rer to pay and cancel the notes and certificates issued In payment of the different dents con? tracted for lurnlsbiog the House of Represen? tative's committee rooms, ic. Joint resolution to ratify tne amendment oi the Stile constitution relative to ihe Increase ol the State debt. Bill for the belter protection of religious worship. Bill to make appropriation for the payment of ibe balance of salaries due members of the G?rerai Assembly, and for other purposes. Joint resolution auiborlzing the attorney general to commence proceedings against the commissioners ot the sinking lund, and mak? ing appropriation for the same. Bill io amend the act providing for the elec? tion of officers of the Incorporated cities and iowna or the State. Boin houses bad night sessions. Ia the House, the following were passed, and having been previously passed by the Senate, were ordered tobe enrolled for ratification: . Joint resolution requiring all persons hold? ing claims against tbe Cuunty ut Abbeville to register the same with the < ouniy treasurer. \ Bill to make clerks ol courts and county '.officers irial Justices lor certain purposeB. Bill to amend the act lor proteoNng and preset ving useful animals. B^l to fix the Hme for certain State and -count y officers to re por t, BUI io encourage and provide for the incor? poration ot agricultural and mechanical socie? ties. Bill to provide lor the administration of derelict estates. Bill relating to certain taxes assessed and .collected in Beaufort County. The WU to charter the Cheraw and Chester A I Railroad Company received ita final reading, passed, and was sent to the Senate for con? currence in ibe House, amendments. In tbe Senate the bill lo provide for the registration ol bonds. Blocks and coupons, and to laves-l?gale the financial condition of the Slate, was debited until ten o'clock without I action, a email minority filibustering against Its passage. PICKET. CLEARING TOE CALENDARS. A Host of Bills Slaughtered In tbe Hons? .The Repeal of the Blue Ridge Scrip Tax-Statistics for Immigrants to be Collected. [FROM OUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, February 24. The House ol Representatives to-day trans? acted an unwonted amount of business, and succeeded in reducing the bulk of its calendar from ten lo about lour pages. This happy consummation was achieved by taking up all j the bills on the calendar which had been un favorably reported on by the committees and sulking out the enacting clauses thereof. About arti -3ve bills were thus slaughtered, the titles whereof have already been reported by telegraph. The next class of bills that was taken up by the House consisted of those which have already passed the Senate, the argument being that the' day of adjournment was so near that the bills that had not passed the Senate were hardly worth considering by ibe House. A large number of bills ot this class were pas-fd io their third reading, whtch is almost equivalent lo their floal passage. The most important of these bills was the one which Keeks to REPEAL THE BLUE RIDGE SCRIP act, or at least so much of lt os authorized the levy of an annual tax or three mills to pay the principal und interest ot ihe scrip. Tnls bill is entitled "A bill to repeal Section 4 of an act to relieve the State ol' South Carolina ot all liability for its guaranty of the bonds of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company by pro? viding tor the securing and destruction of ihe same, approved Maren 2, 1872, and to repeal so much ot Section 72. Chapter Xi, Title Ul, of the General Statutes as authorizes the Stale auditor to give notice annually to each county auditor ot the rates per centum to be levied lor various State purposes. A bitter speech against the bill was made by Representative Robeitson, lila principal argument being t'jat the scrip ace of last year constituted a contract, which had since been consummated both by the State and by the pani"? ot the second part, and that therefore the Legislature could not repeal any one of Ihe sections of (hat act without violating ibat clause of ihe constitution which forbade the Legislature to pass any law io Impair the ob? ligations of a contract. Tnls speech was answered by Representa live Meeize, of Lexington, who succeeded in showing, very conclusively and to the evident satlslactlon ul the House, that the ucl Itself, which waa now sought lo be repealed, was in ihe highest degree unconstitutional, and was conceived, brought forth und surrounded on every hand with iniquity and fraud. He al? leged, among other charges ot iraud and bad faith on the part ot the parties wno obtained the passage of the ac*, last win? ter, that whereas the act only authorized the Issue of $1,800,000 of scrip, there had been Issued and p aced upon me market no less than $5.400,000 ol scrip, one lot ol $1,800.000 bavkg beeu printed by the Republican Print? ing Company in Columbia, another lot of $1,800,000 by the American Bank Note Com {any ot New Turk, and still another lot of 1,800,000 by the Washington Chronicle Pub? lishing Company, of wi.icu tue late State treasurer, Niles G. Parker, was a stockholder This speech was conclusive and uoaoswera ble, and Hie bill was passed to its third read- I l lng by a vote of sixty-four lo eight. | < THE QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION*. The House committee on Immigration to-1, day Introduced the lollowlog concurrent reso-1 j luton, which will be acted upon to-morrow: Whereas Ihe lime remaining of the present session is not sufficient to enable the two houses lo develop and perfect a practicable and satisfactory plan for the encouragement ot lmmlgrallou io this Slate; and wnereas, the subject is one certainly among those of the first Importance to the beat interests of the whole State, inasmuch as the influx ot new citizens bi laging numbers and wealth to strengt hen and develop the Sute is ihe surest means of restoring peuce, concord and true prosperity to all our people; and where as, such a sublect requires great research and the patient collection, ^rangement and statement ol the various Inducements lo im? migration which South Carolina affords; there? fore, Resolved, That the cleik o? the House of Representatives and the clerk of the Senate be and they are hereby empowered to collect and arrange such information as may be deemed valuable and necessary for the use ol the General Assembly in dealing with ihe sub Ject of Immigration, and to cause Hie samo to oe prepared io suitable form tor the use of the General assembly, with a view of presenting to the world the unrivalled commercial, agri cultural, manufacturing and mineral re sources of this 8iaie. The said clerks are authorized to conduct (he work herein pro vlded lor during the months ot tne present year, preceding the meeting of tbe General Assembly In November uext, and io have (heir report in readiness ac the commence ment of the next session of the General As semoly. TUE TOWN OF MOULTRIEVILLE The Senate at Its evening session passed to its third reading the bill to establish a town government lor Monllrlevlue, and as the bill J 1 has already passed the House, lt ls very prob? able that the bill will become a law before the close of the present session. PICKET. A SCENE IN CONGRESS. A Sample of the Indignation of Oakes Ames. The Washington correspondents generally represent that Oakes Ames expressed great in dignation against Mr.TwItchell, of Massachu? setts, when that gentleman wa*, on Friday last, advocating the bill, In ihe House, granting the right of way to the Atcblson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, be being the president of that road and thereby a party in Interest. The bill, it will be recollected, failed, but Mr. Ames was expressing his opinion so loudly that he was warned lhat lt attracted attention. One writer represents his pointed remarks as 11 follows : --Attract attention," said Mr. Ames, '-while the president of that railroad, who goes to department clerks to know whether his road should be built over or under a mountain ? You don't give the man his due, sir. No, sir, j you don't ao lt. I never asked a Congress- , man In my lite to vote for anything I was In- , tere8ted In; and Glnery Twichell eau dodi, , and nobody wants him expelled. L"t them , expel me ! It wouldn't be so dingracelul alter j auto be kicked out of au assembly like this; , but when that vote is taken I tell yon this cloak-room won't be large enough. No, slr, it won't be large enough. Then there will be such a dodging as you never did see. And lt ain't those who will vote, but those that won't vote and can vote that wi'l make il interesting." "Then you do not fear the action of the ] House ?" asked his Democratic neighbor. "No," replied Ames. "I have too good a , companion-Brooks, I mean. They say poll- , tics sometimes makes strange bedlellows. My ? shovel busiuess has prospered without politics, but I never thought I would be yoked with a Democrat and sentenced to be crucified-po? litically crucified, I mean slr. It ain't alter all so much the manner of dying as the company , you are in." j Ames said he didn't want to be profane, bot , lt he was going to be expelled because the ( people demanded a victim, they might give him at least anotbt ' companion, wnose po- ? , liiical sympathies were more agreeable to I , him. -The Very Reverend Wlldane Quinn has I been appointed Vicar General of the Arch Diocese ol N?w York, to supDly the vacancv occasioned by the death of Dr. Starrs. Father Preston remains Chancellor of the Diocese. WHO BUMED COLUMBIA 1 GENERAI. SHERMAN'S TESTIMONY AS TO THE OUTRAGE. His Attempt to Shift the Responsibility for the Catastrophe Upon General Wade Hampton. A very Interesting pamphlet has Just been Issued containing the official evidence of General Wm. Tecumseh Sherman and Gen eral O. O. Howard, lately elicited before the mixed claims commission in Washington, In regard lo the burning of Columbia, together with the sworn statements of other witnesses of that awful event. The cross examination of General Sherman by Mr. G. B. Waiker, (of Walker & Bacot, of this city,) WBB especially interesting. We make some extracts irom the stenographic report: GENERAL SHERMAN CROSS-EXAMINED. Q Were you at any time before crossing tiie Savannah River, or before reaching Co? lumbia, aware of a strong spirit ot vengeance -a desire for vengeance-animating your troops to be wreaked upon South Carolina ? A. I was; the teeling was universal, and pervaded aifranfcs. Q. Officers and all ? A. Utllcers and all; we looked upon South Carolina as the cause of our woes. Q. And thought that she thoroughly de? served severe treatment ? A. Yea, sir; that she thoroughly deserved extirpation. Q. You had <wery reapon to believe that the army would carry out their determination la this respect ? A. Except when restrained by order and discipline. Q. General, lt ls elleged that Yon Mol Ike has Sild that your army was an armed mob ? A. Von Moltke was never fool enough lo say thai; I have seen Von Moltke in person; I did not ask bim the question, because I did not presume that he was such an ass as to say that. Q. You deny that statement, do you ? A. Our army was as good an army as the Prussians ever had, and Von Molle is a man of too good sense lo have made any such statement as has been attributed to him. **** * * * ? Q. Do you not believe-I do not want whet people told you-but do you not believe that individual assisted in spreading lhat con? flagration ? A. My own Judgment was, that the fire orlglnuted from the Imprudent act of Wade Hampton In ripping open the bales of that coiton, piling lt on ihe streets, burning it, and then going away; that God Almighty started wind sufficient to carry lhat cot on wherever He would, and in some way or other that burning colton was the origin of the fire; after the fire began, I have beard lt intimated that some of our soldiers were engaged in spreading il; that is the answer to the ques? tion; my bellet ls, some soldiers, aller the fire originated, may have been concerned In spreading lt, but not concerned at all in start? ing lt. Q. Soldiers may have been concerned In spreading ll ? A. Yes, slr; alter it had been started. Q. Wheo you reached Columbia did you consider it a military necessity lo burn ll ? A. No, slr. Q. Was it a military necessity lo destroy private property, property outside of arsenals, depots, &c. ? A. No; any property used for hostile pur? poses ought to have been destroyed and was destroyed; no private property oiu'ht lo have been destroyed, except by way ol retaliation for the very mean thing they did o? bombard? ing my i-leeplng soldiers In their camp Hie night before. Alter lt was manifest to Wade Hampton that he had not force enough to pre? vent my occupation ot Columbia, some bat? tery was sent down o Granby, opposite our :amp, and in the night lime, when our men were asleep, they bombarded all night; In ;oobequence of this uncalled for attack upon ns I did at one lime tLink of destroying Co? lumbia, and publicly avowing this as the Muse, but on reflection I said to General Howard: k,I will let my order stand as it is." The order, which was lu writing, was to destroy the arsenals, machine shops and everything of thal kind, but Lo spare col? leges, asylums aud private property. This was the written order, but ll on<i lime, In a moment ol' resentment, when these people, unjustifiably, aud, I would almost say, coward? ly, opened a battery of two guns, or lour gnus, across upon our camp when we were asleep, I was tempted to retaliate; if I could have gotten hold of those men. I would not have spared them, or anything lhat belonged to them, believing it was done by Waae Hamp? ton's orders. Q. You think the men were bitter about that? A. I know ihey were, and I was bitter, too, and for that very reason. Q. Were the officers bitter f A. They were bitter, too; we had no love for the place or ihe people that occupied it. Q ll you were commanding a small loree, opposing a large advancing force through your country, do you not think it would be fusti?able tor you to take every step In your power to annoy ibe adv toeing force; in oiber words, cut off stragglers and attack them In every way you possibly can, and run iway ? A, Ne, slr; lt ls proper lo do everything you san to stay me progress of a superior army moving upon the country-proper to do any? thing which would produce a good result, but anything which provokes, which Is pure, wanton mlscbiel-such as murdering Instead of capturing stragglers, and killing them when In a state ol repose-ls not only cid warfare, but very bad policy; In war you do everything thal will produce a good result; If Wade Hampton had resisted me at the crossing ol Broad River until lie could not have held oui a moment longer, I would have honored him Tor it, but In tiring Into my camp at the time he did, and under the circumstances he did, ne must have known lt was such au act as would exasperate the troops, and was per tectly unjustifiable. Q. You do not think lt wan bis duty lo at? tack und kui you wherever he could ? A. No, slr, not lu a cowardly way; be may oppose my head of columns, or pick up strag? glers, or place obstructions la me way-any? thing io oppose our crossing over Into Colum? bia; all lhat would be right and fair In war, but to fire across into a sleeping oamp, with a river Intervening, with the foreknowledge that ll would ouly kill a lew miserable sol? diers, rolled up In their blankets asleep, was Inexcusable. Q. waB the array actuated by any bitter feel? ings In consequence ot 11 ? A. Yes, sir. I do not think any one ex? pressed lhat bitterness of feeling more In :ensely ihm I uld; I expressed lt openly. Q. Did your men and officers share In these feelings ? A. they did; I regard Wade Hampton's iring into our camp lhat night as the basest ?ct I ever heard of; I never knew of any In? stance in clviliz-d warfare-and it has been my mi-tforuioe io ba engaged in a great many jlrnggles-I never knew ul such a mean act is Wade Hampton was guilty of in firing upon my camp wini no possib.e ODJ- CL in view, and :he effect of which ne knew would only be to Kill a few poor, miserable devils, roiled up lu .heir blankets and asleep la their camps in he nlgbi lime; and lhat tiring was kept up all light. Q. You bad no knowledge that Wade Hampton did lt; you only learned lt from gen ?ral report ? A. Wade Hampton was In supreme com? mand; Beauregard was In the town, but had eft; Wade Hampton was in the town lhere; I ooid him responsible for everything that was lone In defence ot Columbia; I admired the ictlon o? Buller in attacking my column, for hat was legit?male warfare, but what Wade Hampton did showed an utter absence of mlll ,ary skill; iustead of firing into my camp of sleeping men, by which no possible good could ie obtained, he should have undertaken to orevent our crcs-ing at the Broad and ?aluda Riven*, which were left almosl entirely undefended; fifty men could have held us la ?heck for five days, and perhaps longer, but ive met with no resistance at Saluda, and comparatively none at Broad River. I have lorgotten Hie name of the Utile village where be battery was, but it Is about three miles oelow Columbia; about four miles below we nad crossed the Little Congaree; there we liad a pretty sharp fight with Butler, and he lid first-rate; I was near the beau of the col? umn at the lime myself; we got the crossing, ind everything was clear ahead of UB in our march upon Columbia; aller eolng a little dis? tinct' I ordered A halt, and we kid by and went Into camp; initie night-time somebody brought a battery down and fired into our camp. Q. You say the army generally-all ranks were exasperated bv this conduct ? [ A. Yes, dr; very Justly so. Q. Da you mink me spirit of vengeance and deoirefur retalia'lon ol which you have spoken were modified by this act ? A. On the contrary, it was very much In? creased by lt. Q. The desire for retaliation In nil ranks was veiy much increased ? A. Ye*, slr. Q. Did yon fear the burning ot Columbia by your army ? A. I dla. Q. Previous to your entry ? A. Yes, slr. Q. You thought lt more than probable that, exasperated by the acts you haveBfated, they would retaliate by burning the elly ? A. I waB, and wanted to avoid lt. The pam pr let, which is Issued from the presses of Walker, Evans St Cogswell, la brim? ful of testimony as spicy and readable as the extra?is we have given. THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE. A Graceful Gift OmcefaUy Acknowl? edged. The Singer Sewing Machine Company lately presented one of their beautifully finished ma? chines to Ihe Carolina Orphan Home at Spar tanburg. The following correspondence, re? lating to the gift, will be read with Interest: KPABTANBUPO C. H., February 14. 1873. Mr. J. Clark Bedell, Agent Singer Manufac? turing Company: DBAB am-Your highly esteemed favor of | the 4th duly received. ' Machine came lo hand yesterday lu good order. In behalf or the suffering Dcor I am endea? voring to relieve and bless, I extend to you our hearty thanks for this kindness; and espe? cially so, because of the very kind manner in which you have been pleased to announce this donation to the Orphan Home by your company, I have written to Mr. H. D. Hawley, at Sa? vannah, notifying him of the arrival of the machine. May the Father of the fatherless abundant? ly reward you ior this act of generosity to His poor. With much respect, yours truly, R. C. OLIVEB, Superintendent Caro'ina Orphan Hume, Spartauburg C. H., S. C. OFFICE op TUB SINGER MFO CO , CHARL? ST..N. February 18, 1873. j Rev. R. C. Oliver. Superintendent Carolina Orphan Home. Sparlanburg C. H., 3. C. : Mr DEAR SIR-I um in receipt ot your es? teemed favur ol February 14th, and am glad to hear ihe machine nas arrived. We are more than paid In the acknowledgment of your letter, and sincerely hope your institution will be prospered beyond your highest expec? tations. I would moBt respectfully ask if you have any objections to my publ'shlng your letter ? I am, my dear slr, yours with high regards, THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Co. J. CLARE BEDELL, Agent. SPARTAKBUBO C. H., 8. C.. I February 20. 1873. \ Mr. Clark J. Bedell, Agent the Singer Manu? facturing Company: DKAR SIR-Your kind and highly appre? ciated favor of ihe 18i.h received. I have no objection whatever to your pub? lishing Ihe letter. It was hastily written, and, I have no doubt, cnn be Improved In its dic? tion ; and you may al er. add a word In strong terms, commendatory of the Singer machine ad libitum. I grant lhts privilege with no fea>8 ol being subsciiber to an exaggerated statement, RM, according to the Judgment of | those In our section capable of lormlBg a cor? rect opinion, the Singer sewing machine ls unsurpassed In simplicity ol construction, durability and efficiency. For your comluued expressions ol good will toward the Carolina Orphan Home, please accent my sincere thanks. With much respect, Very truly and gratefully yours, R C. OLIVKB, Superintendent Carolina Orphan Home. GRANT AND LOUISIANA. A Compromitc Proposed by General Dick Ta >. lor-The President Insists on a Speedy Settlement. WASHINGTON, Febusry 25. The Louisiana quest lon came up in the Senate. Trumbull made a lerrlnly denunciatory speech regarding lt. The quenioa comes up In a peculiar manner, not involving the points at Issue, but under ihe agricultural bill, lt being thal no money should be given to Louisiana to be held by the usurping government. The discussion involved Hie Kellogg government, which Carpenter asserted, and Morton admit- j ted, could not stand Uve hours wimont Federal support. The Agricultural College bill, whloh gave rise to the debate, finally went to a com miltie of conf?rence. A message from Ihe President was read, urging congressional ac? tion regarding Louisiana, and concluding as follows : "I have no specific recommendation to make upon ihe subject, but lt there is any practical way of removing their difficulties by legislation, then I earnestly request that such action may be taken at the present session of Congress. Il seems advisable lhat I should st tte now what course I shall feel bound to pursue In reference io ibe matter lu the event of no action by Congress at this lime. Sub? ject to any satisfactory arrangement that may be made by the parties to me controversy, which, of all Illings, ls the most desirable, lt will be my duty, BO far us lt may be necessary for me to act, to adhere lo that government heretofore recognized by me. Tojudge ot the election and qualification of Its members ls ibe exclusive province of Ibe Senate, as lt ls also the exclusive province of ihe House to Judge of the election and qualifications of Its members; but, as to Stale offices filled and hela under Stale laws, the decision ol Hie State Judicial tribunal, lt seems to me, ought 10 oe respected. I am extremely anxious to avoid any. undue Interference In Slate affairs, and, If Congres-) differs lrom meas to what ouuht to be done. I respectfully urge its im? mediate decision to thai effect; otherwise I shall feel obliged, as far a* I can by the exer? cise ot legitimate am hm Hy, to put an end to the unhappy controversy which disturbs the peace and prostrates the business of Louis? iana." In the House, ibe Credit Mobilier was dis-1 cussed all day. No action was taken upon it. The speeches were many and bitter. The President and At.torney-General Wil? liams yesterday hada lung consultation with the Senate committee on privileges and elec? tions, relative to the proposition of General Dick Taylor, lor the settling of political trou? bles In "Louisiana. The President called ihe attention ot ihe committee to protracted dis? sensions in thal Siate, and urged the neces s.ty of some action being taken to heal the breach between ibe opposition factions. The proposition uf General Taylor was then laid before the committee tor their consid?rai lon. 11 doeB not seem that General Taylor Is clearly empowered to act tor boih the Kellogg and McBnery factions; but ll Is certain be acts tor Ihe latter, and seems conJdent that his plan ol compromise will be accepted by the former. There is good reason to believe that Tajlor's plan met the approval of the administration, and lt approved by the Senate committee on privileges and elections will no doubt hasten a speeuy solution ot the Louisiana muddle. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The forty thousand dollars of bonds stolen lrom me unhappy Colfax were recov? ered yesterday in Baltimore. -The Volunteer, from Wilmington, lor New York, ls ashore at Kitty Hawk. The vessel Hes broadside io the beach, and part of ber cargo is being taken out. -Navigation ou East Blver, New York, ls entirely eusnended as tar as regards sailing craft, and steamboats have some difficulty In making their way. -Klectlon riots have occurred in Quebec, lasting an hour and a half. Two persons were killed aud several fatally wounded. Polling occurs next Monday, when a repetition of the rluts ls expected. -The Man-hall House at Alexandria, Va., where Ellsworth was shot dead io ibe attempt to lower the Confederate flag-me first blood of the war-waa burned to-day. It was set on SPAIN BT A FERMEiYT. I A STRONG COMBINATION TO RESTORE TBE BOURBON DYNASTY. Washington's Birthday Abroad-The Spanish Republic-Its Perils and Prospects-Cabinet Disagreements Army Resignations-Assembly Discus. Hions-Tho New Spanish Cabinet. PARIS. February 23. Minister Washburne entertained the diplo? matic corps at dinner last evening. Chief among the guests were Count Von Arnim, the German ambassador; Lord Lyons, British am? bassador; 8enor Olozaga, representative of Spain: Prince Or!off, embassador of the Czar; Chevalier Nigra, minister ot Italy, and Count Itemusat, French minister ol loreign af? fairs. The American flag was hoisted at all the foreign legations. President Thiers ls slightly indisposed, and was compelled to be absent from the dinner given by Ur. Wash? burne to the diplomatic corps, at which lt was expected he would be a guest. The usual 8iale dinner was given at the executive residence In this cky yesterday. President Thiers was absent, and the Marquis de Remusat presided, after staling that Presi? dent Thiers was suffering from an aitaelc nfl catarrh. Mesdames Thiers, Dosne and La Marquise de Remusat were present. No toasts were given and no speeones made. Dinner was followed by a reception, which was the most brilliant of the season. All American residents and visitors ol note attended. Many houses occupied by Americans were decorated willi flags. Avenue L'Imp?ratrice was blockaded by carriages of visitors late into the night. The facade of the Washington Club was illuminated. THE DATAT MADRID. MADRID, February 23. General Sickles, the American minister, gave a reception last night, which was at tended by Senor Castelar, the leading diplo? mats and men of letters In the city, and eev eral representatives ol the Spanish nobility. I The reception was succeeded by a ball given to the diplomatic corps, which lasted until four o'clock ibis morning. The politicians present, at the festivit'es discu-sed the state of Spain with the American minister, who I reeom mended vigilance, prudence, energy and patriotism. The present, he said, was a critical momeot. He considered lt unwise to allow ihe people to bear arms until they had j received military organ zaiion. The people appeared to know their rights. They must as I soon as possible learn their duties an citizens. I Then they would be enabled to contribute lo I the happiness and prosperity of tne country. AGITATION AT BARCELONA. MADRID, February 23. I It is officially announced that there has I been some agli allon at Barcelona. The Cap? tain General, during his temporary absence, I lett the second officer in command ot the gar-1 rison. The temporary commander, supposing I that the officers of the municipal government were in the Interest ol the Alphonsist party, assumed entire control of ibe municipality, suspending the functions of the civil officers, and establishlrg a substantial condition ol martial law. The troops of the garrison were placed under arms and reviewed, but the ma-1 Jorlty of the men were In sympathy with the people, who Were unwilling to submit to the measures of the mlil'ary commander. Under orders from Madrid the officer abandoned his interference with the municipality, and qnlet was restored without disturbance of a serious nature. The authorities throughout Catalonia and other sections of the country have reit-1 erated their notices of adhesion to the gov-1 ern me nt of the republic. The report that the red fl :g was displayed at Barcelona or else-I where is denied. The statement that French communist leaders have entered Spuln ls de? clared untrue. The idea of a federal republic, conservative in its general policy, ls said lo be gaining ground In all portions of the conn-1 A CRISIS APPREHENDED. The Imparclal announces that ihe ministry have bet?re them lor Immediate consideration and decision questions ot the gravest import ance, the seulement of which will Involve a ministerial crisis. It may be that the crisis I will be averted with the loss to the govern merit of the services of General De Cordova, I miolster of war; but lt ls thought probable that all the ministers who adhere to the Radi cal party will resign. Thirty-two colonels and forty lieutenant color?is of the regular army have resigned their commissions. The resignations nave been accepted. Setparate meetings of the Republican and I Radical deputies in the Assembly were held yesterday, followed by a council of the minis- I try, to solve the ministerial crisis. The sub-1 ]ect was subsequently considered at a sitting I ol the AFSeinbly in the evening. It ls probable that these deliberations will result in the formation of a cabinet wholly Republican. Resolutions were adopted by the Assembly Indicating Its preference for a homogeneous ministry. THE SPAMSU ASS EM BLT. I Ncholas Salmer?n, minister of Justice, has I prepared and wdl shortly present to the As-1 sembly a bill for the total abolition of capital punishment. In the Assembly. Ssnor Castelar, minister ol I foreign afXiirs, and Eohegeray, minister of I finance, made statements with reference to the condition ol' the republic, tending to allay ap prehensions concerning ibe movements of the Carlista and the course ol reactionary par- I lisans. The ministry presented a proposal to apply ten millions reals from the war fund lor the purchase of Improved small arms. They also declared that the government will punish with severity all excesses on the part of those I who persist In Insurrectional violence. The discussion ol the bill for the abolition ol I slavery In Porto Rico was continued, but no j progress was made. i THE NEW SPANISH CABINET. MADRID, February 26. \ The Cortes have eleoted the following cab- I Inet: Figueras, prelldent ot the council; Castelar, minister of state; Salmer?n, minister I ol Justice; |Peymarga, minister of the Interior; I Acosta, minister of war; Orclro, minister ot finance; Chao, minister of public works; I Ferna, minister of the colonies. After the new ministry bad taken their seats, Figueras declared there would oe no change whatever in the programme of the government. DON CARLOS IN NAVARRE. PASO, February 23. The Union announces that Don Carlos bas entered Navarre, accompanied by Dorregary, and goes to Catalonia, where Sebaito and I Trtetauy await him. A NEW COMPLICATION. LONDON, February 2i. An agreement has bean entered into be-1 tween the adherents of Philipe Louis D'Or leans, Duke de Mnn'pensier and tno di nasty J adherents of the ex Queen Isabella II to place Prince Alphonzo, the ex-Queen's son, ou the I throne ol Spain, the Dus e de Monlpensler to ne commissioner and act as regent of the kingdom during the minority ot the Prince. Q leen Isabella accepts tuc programme, and two Important parties, therefore, will act to-1 gether in the present Spanish crisis. The compact provides also that Prince Alphonzo shall marry the youngest daughter of Mont? pelier. THE IBREOONOILABLE PRINCES. PAMS. February 23. The Compte de Chambord has written a letter lo Bishop Dupanloup declining to make a compromise with the Orieaos princes. Thc Count upholds the hereditary principle, saying, "Without lt I am nothing; with lt, I can accomplish everything." THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, February 25. Probabilities : Westerly winds will con? tinue with warm temperature aud increasing Cloudiness over the New Eogland and Middle States on Wednesday. Easterly winds, wlih rising temperature and cloudy weatner, will prevail over the South Atlantic and tattern Gulf States. South and east winds, falling barometer, cloudy and rainy weather will pre? vail over the Western Gull coast to Missouri. An area of low barometer will move eastward to the lower Missouri, accompanied by south? east and northeast winds, cloudy weather, and possibly snow from the upper lakes to the Missouri. AN INTERESTING RELIC. A Portrait of Dr. David itnmaay- Pre? sented to the State University. j Jo a letter lo the Ber. C. Bruce Walker, li? brarian ot tbe university, Professor La Borde has trabslerred to the keeping ot lhat institu? tion a portrait by P.eale of oar illustrious his? torian, Dr. David Ramsay. Professor La Borde In his letter sajs: When Charleston was under siege during the late war. and her citizens were sending their valuables to the middle and up-country for safekeeping, an original ponra.t of our great historian, Dr. David Ramsay, was sent to his BOO. Nathaniel Ramsay, R-q , a gentle? man so long and so favoraoly known as a citizen o? Columbia. Mr. Ramsay begged me lo take care ol it, and for many years it has adorned my bouse. I have asked his permis? sion to place ll in the library ol the uoiveietty, and after consultation with an only surviving sisier, Hiss Kin y Bamsay, he bas kindly con? sented, wltn the condition that 'If they wish to reclaim lt-which they never expect to do? lt 1 hali be given back." Be assured that I lake special pleasure in presenil- g lo Ibe library, in behalf ol the son and daughter, a portrait ot this great and good man. I presume lt will not be out of p ace to avail myself of the occasion to say a Jew words of him. We may .profit -bv calling lo remembrance the men ot former days, who presented lu their lives illustrious examples of virtue, Intelligence and patriotism. Dr. Ramsay was born in Pennsylvania, removed lo Charleston before the Revolutionary War, and labored zealously with the patriots for the Independence ot bia country. Distinguished In ibe councils o? South Caro? lina, he was also a member of ihe Continental Congress, and afterwards represented Charles? ton District in the Congress of the United states, o? which body he was tor some time president. He was, too, devoted to literary pursuits, and was particularly distinguished in the department ot history. He published a "History of the Revolution In South Carolina," a "History ol the American Revolution,'' a '.Sketch of the Soil, Climate, Weather and Diseases of South Carolina," a "Life ol Wash? ington," and other works, and left many his? torical manuscripts. He was a laborious stu? dent, giving, lt is said, but four hours in the night io sleep; and caring nothing for money, fen with the Dalian philosopher, that "Time was his estate." An original portrait of such a nnn must have more than ordinary value. Mr. Ramsay tel,s me lt was palmed by Peale, at Philadel? phia, when his lather was a member of Con? gress. Rev. Mr. Walker, in a brief and graceful note, returns the thanks of the library com? mittee fjr the historic portrait. The Caroli? nian suggests that lt would be well If the University could also obtain a protralt of the wife of Dr. Ramsay, the daughter of Henry Laurens, the first president of Congress, who was subsequently taken prisoner and confined, on a charge of high treason in the Tower of London. She was a model daughter and a model wife; und the memoirs of her life, with ex Tacs from her diary, letters and other private papers and letters to her from ber father, edited by Dr. Ramsay, and published la London, 1815, are extremely Instructive and entertaining, and reveal in the subject a character that Is delightful to contemplate. MORE FIRES IN SAVANNAH. A very disastrous fire swept over the por? tion of Savannah called "Yamacraw" early Sunday morning last, Involving a total loss ol about $23,000, which bas an offaet in an aggre? gate Insurance ol $22,800. The buildings de? stroyed were the Habershara property, com? prising sixteen tenements, the private houses ol Michael Tully, JameB Williams, colored, Jo? seph Steel and Randolph Boldlngs, colored, besides extensive injuries to the Conon Ware? house Company of Oroover, Stubbs Sc. Co. About noon anpther fire broke out in Chatham County. This time it was the old family resi? dence of Dr. Falllgant. This was entirely de? stroyed, with a few o? its contents. The loss will be $7000, upon which there is an Insur? ance of $1500. MOUNT PLEASANT SKETCHES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ] MOUNT PLEASANT, 8. C., February 25. The line ol blufft lurmlng the high ridge fronting the water margin of the village ls compose of a silicons Band of a light straw color, devoid nf aoy vegetable matter, except upon the suifkCe, whlcu is generally covered with a closely set wiry grass, unloriunately but too commonly lnfrsDjig our lands on the whole of the sea coast, and known generally as ''Joint grass." A showy autumn flower, together with a pretty variety ot phlox, and in many places an evening primrose, an exotic originally of German importation, crowns the heights, while the turmidable-lookiug "pal? metto royal" or "Spanish dagger," with Its cone-shaped moss of snowy blossoms, suc? ceeded by its banana-shaped fruit lu drooping clusters In autumn, fringe me slopes, occa? sionally veiled with tbe intertwining of the red trumpet-shaped flowers ol the "Lonicera" or "wild woodbine." In tue disintegrated portions of this soil or sand a pole may be run down a depth ot ten feet if sufficient, loree be used, and how ma? larious diseases could originale in Buch soil I would be at a IUBS lo conceive, and do not be? lieve lt ls possible. Children io the fall ol the year are liable to febrile affections anywhere, but these cases when they occur here can readily be ascribed to tbe temptations of the water, ihe boats, and nut and plum gatherings in the outskirts that the little urchins will In du'ga In. lue soil ol the Inner portion of the village ls of a darker hue than that of the front, and il ls very surprit-lng what fertility can be at? tained In ail the land Just mentioned by the Judicious use ot manures, rendering very good results la Dish poi atoes, green peas and ot tier garden vegetables. The "catii pa," rather scraggy loosing when not covered ?Ith its wealth of clustering masses ol wm te blossoms, grows luxuriantly even lo the sandiest soil. A shrub, or rather tree, for ll generally assumes the proportions, commonly known os the "foot hache tree," wnose leaves possess a pungency acrid taste, and the chewing of them ls telle.ed by some to cure toothache, flourishes well In the sand, while the thorny flowerlug locuBt perfumes the air with Its luxuriant bloom. Tne approach lrom ihe outskirts ls lined In the spring with the iragrant "Gelsemln um," or yellow Jasmin, whose climbing ten? drils Cusp Bometimes even the topmost boughs ot the towering pines; the woodbine, tue various species of the wild grape, with their mellow bunches ol fruit. In some varie? ties, and In others the Bingle bullet like yield, in Lilla season, tempting ihe birds and the bovs io pluck them. Tue dogwood trees suc? ceeding the Jasmin with their snowy calyxes brightening the dark recesses of the forest, while the climbing convolvulus of a giant species adorn the roadside to wither in the rays ol the midday ?io. The "Ciros Canadensls," "Red Bud," or "Judas Tree,"covered with its profusion of peach nlossom Hoted flowers, beaulliul, but gifted with no perlume, attracts the eye as the first bloom ot the opening spring, and the endless succession ot spring, summer and fall wild flowers, vines and shrubbery, each in their due season lend their charms to aid In decorating nature's great parterre. The creeks meandering through tbeexpame of tall marabec display their treasures o? bivalves, open-mouthed, and reidy for the gathering by the sturdy boatman; ihe tooth? some curlew, skimming within range of the prowling sportsman, and the various species of water lowl and land game aid the family table, and the amateur fisherman In summer mayalwajB add the scaly denizens of ihe gieen wai era In considerable variety to tempt the appetite ot the fish loving epicure. A very important want ls supplied by a worthy disciple ol St. Crispin, Mr. John Turk, who can turn out an excellent covering lor the pedal extremities ol his customer?, which will compare iavorably with that of any city workman. Mr. C. Erlcson, an able mechanic and builder, contributes bis quota in supply? ing ihe truck farmers ot the vicinity with hot? bed sashes, and built the town hall and Jail, recently put np. KAPPA. THE YUMA EXPOSITION. ? THE WORLD'S EALES OE PARIS AND LONDON ECLIPSED. Interesting Details-American Contri, butions. The Vienna World's Fair ls being rapidly cc ganized, and will be opened, according t? Ihe original plan, on tbe arel of Hay next A let? ter to the New York World gives Ihe following fact", which are interesting in view of the coming American Centennial Exposition. The writer says: The more 1 see o? the exhibition the more I am Impressed with its magnitude. It covers I wo or three times as much area as the Paris ExpnBitloo,and will probably be more truly uni? versal; .Io some respects the arrangement will not be so good, at least not so convenient tor the visitor. Ia Paris the arrangement was that of concentric rings lor the nationall ties, and the radii lor the departments. The result was that by going around in one ring one could cover an entire nation in all Ita de? partments, and by going up and down en one radia * could compare nation after nation in one single department. It was not lound possible to adopt this ar? rangement at Vienna. It would bave re? quired the nicest adjustment or space, for *hlch the time was wanting. The Franco* German war wa1 partly io blame for this. It caused much delay, and even threatened, at one time, to defeat the exhibition altogether. I am Inclined to believe that tne Vienna sys? tem will be found, alter ali, lo be quite as sat? is lac to ry as ihe one adopted in Paris. There will be plenty of soace lo which to move and breathe. The visitor will be able to finish a part ot a building at a lime and enjoy a rest In the.open air. ? , : The present ls perhaps as good a place aa any io say a word abont the cost ot the exhi? bition belora lt should be forgotten. The original appropriation was 6,coo,ooofi. This bad been more than doubled. The price of labor and ot building material has risen rap? idly during the construction, and because of the construction, BO that the commission has had to apply for fresh subsidies. It is estima? ted that the final cost will reach 13.000,00011. Beckoning a florin at tnrty cents gold, we ?hall cet the sum ol $6,100,000 la gold. Ii should be borne in mind, however, that building for all the recent rise in prices, ls still cheaper than lt ls in America, that the ground bas cost the commission nothing, and that the ooef rigid and scientific economy bas been observ? ed throughout. I should Bay that $7,000,000 In America would not be too high an estimate for like re? sults. Moreover, even this sum does not cover the various so-called private buildings, I have been Invariably struck with ide in? terest manifested1 In learning about other countries. America, In particular excites their curiosity. Everywhere I am met with, the same expression ot good-will : "We hope that your conoiry will make a good show. We are so anxious lo see your machinery, about which we have beard much." This brlags me to a somewhat sore point that has not yet been fairly tested. Fer a long while American inventors were leih to take, any part in the exhibition. The reason thai they alleged was that the Austrian patent law gave them no adequate protection, and that if they exhibited meir machinery they would be only geing to an expense to let themselves be robbed by shrewd Imitators. Tbe argument, if valid, would no doubt be very Just, bul the Austrian Government bas met lt lo a very accomai odatlBg spirit. Tba letter published some lime ago in New York, by the Auniilan Consul-General, Havemeyer, was based upon ministerial instructions sent' lrom this place. The provisions of the Anslrian law which requires mat ihe Inventor should construct and sell hlB machinery in Austria will not and cannot be abolished. It forms a part o? tbe Code of tbe realm,. Bat the lime for com? mencing bas been materially prolonged. In ihe dist place there will be an absolute pro? tection during the eight months of the exci? tion. Then there will be a delay ol two years accorded, or, ll good reason be shown, three years. In other words, an American Inven? tor desirous of introducing his patent can have a probation time of two years and eight months, or three years and eight months, In which to complete his arrangements tor man- - ufacturlng. Tnis sterns fair enough, especially If lt ba considered that, without thia lavor, any Aus? trian who ls realty desirous of infringing an American patent has only to send over and Import tbe machine in question or get some one to make a draught. ? ?io Connected with the general exhibition ara several minor ones. In September there la to be an international exhibition tor horses and horse-racing. The races are to come off on September 2lst and September 23d-, and will Include Jockey races, races between oriental her-es, ironing matones, and trials or draft horses, lo conclude with the grand International steeple chase. Great curiosity Is lelt, bere io know whether any American horses would be entered fur the trotting matches. The Vienna rage at present ls for Russian Orloffs and American trotters, and a really first-class trailer and sulky would ba greeted with enthusiasm. There will also bu a cattle show, and finally an exhibition for gardening. In connection with (bis last. I can only ie-eoho Mr. Jay's often-expressed wian to at some American" gardeners, murfit come to Yieuua and gre? their productions here on tbe spot. They wilt find no difficulty lo obtaining ground near the exhibition, and every facility will be afforded by the management. Many of our beat vege? tables are unknown or imperfectly known itt Europe. Such a thing as green oom for tba table is unheard ol. Tomatoes are grown, bot. they will not oumpare witn oura. The sams ia true ot muskmelons, and watermelons, and blackberries. Egg-plant, squash, oyster-plant, and lima beans are, I believe, quite unknown. Our apples too, are ahead of any in Europe. On the other hand, our gardeners can lean much about the cuitare of grapes. There ara also several vegetables, common here, that ara not to be found at home, aad that could be introduced with ease. In short, the exblotion will not only be a show, it will be an opportu? nity for the world ta come to achoo 1. Bot at present there is nothing td be seen except buildings in varions stases of completion. No (roods have arrived except thu ty cases from Sweden, and even they are still upaoked. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE BT ATE. -John Adams, a convict, has been pardon? ed by Governor Moses. -The Lancaster Ledges publishes over a column ot delinquent sales. -Twenty-two hundred out of twenty-eight hundred persons In Lancaster have paid their taxes. -Mary Yon, of Orangebarg, was arrested on the charge of throwing her infant In a well. You, Mary 1 -Tne Lancaster Ledger says that li the mineral resources alone of that county could be properly utilized lt wouid make lt the rich? est county In the Siaie. -The down freight train on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Bailroad met wiih an accident early Sunday morning when about one mlle south of Woodward Station In con? sequence of a broken rall. The engine rah off and turned a complete somersault and six cars were smashed. No one hurt. -A correapendeot of THIC Nttwa writes from Cheraw under dale of February 21: ?The winter has been a very severe one, until recently lt bas been milder, with rain. Peach and plum trees are beginning to. show signa of blooming. Every one ls going in for Dig conon crops this year, and the amount of te rt I lizers ueed will be nearly or quite doubled in my neighborhood. The Peedee lias been quite blah twice In the last two weeks, and no doubt the heavy rains' last night and thia morning will help it out. Very little wheat planted In this sectlcn this season." -A considerable movement in valuable real estele bas taken place in Columbia during th* last few days. Tbe elegant residence and large body ol lands known as the "Walker Place," in the upper part of the etty, has been sold lor lourteen thousand dollars cash, to Hr. H. B. Rossiter, a Northern gentleman, ine mace has been bought as a winter The Bearden and Martindale plats, adjotoing ihe above, have been bought by me Auxiliary Joint StocK Company lor ten thousand doT lars cash, on which to locale some elegant buildings and appurtenances tor tne mir meeting.