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r-- _ m VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2231. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. POLITICAL DISCUSSION. THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURAL AD? DRESS. Comments of Leading Journals. We give below some of the expressions ol toe leading Journals of the country on the second Inaugural address ot President Grane. It will be seen that opinions vary as to its merits In aome points, and that lhere ia a dis? position on the part of some Journals to treat lt rarUer severely: - Fairness to the South. fProm the New York Journal o? Commerce, Ind.] The first thine we notice in readlog this ad? dress ls the personal flavor of Ks sjyie. It dif? fers widely from some ol the annual and spe? cial messages that have borne toe President's signature. We do not say this in a spirit of captiousness, as Implying that the style of his epeecb ls inferior. Scholarly polish lt certain? ly lacks, but that could have been easily sup? plied by another ban i, had he cared for it. He recommends little and promises less; and that ls an omission on rae right side. He ?Hudes to the relaxation of executive con? trol lo the Southern States, and it ls true that foi* some time past the Presi? dent oas Bhown a disposition to be lair and generous to the South, and Indeed In that regard he bas always beeu In advance of Congress. Pehaps lt ls straining a point for him to say that no Southern State 1B now In? terfered with by the military more than any other State would be uuder like circum? stances, but there has been a great improve? ment lately In the treatment of the South. The language ot the Inaugural Justifies the hope that this better policy will not be aband? oned. The reference to the abuse and slander of which he has been the victim should have been left out. In ouropioion;ii is always much be'ter to let other people proclaim one a mai tyr than to proclaim lt oneself. We would lise also to see some more emphatic denun? ciation of legislative dishonesty of the Credit Mobilier kind. UaJcept Promise* Repeated. [From the Mew York Tribune, (ind.,) Mur.h 6 ] These are the credentials which the Presi? dent presents as the baals ot his demand for the public confidence-a sincere repetition ot the unkept promises of four years ago. We wish we had something belter, but we must perforce be contented with this. It Is easy to consider how much worse lt might bp Our hope for the future is contained in the prospect that the President, retaining all his good intentions, bis devotion to the public welfare, his courage and energy, may not be altogether Insensible to the teachings of experience, and may avoid hereafter some of the more obvious errors from whtch the country bas hitherto suffered. This pros? pect ls rendered the more probable by the circumstances which will surround the new administration. The public conscience ls be? coming more Intolerant ot corruption and In? direction. A sharper tone of critical observa? tion ls becoming at) pare nt la the administra? tion press. There ls a marked subsidence of violent partisanship all over the country. A considerable number o? .leading men and lead? ing papers have no hesitation In avowing their preference of honesty to orthodoxy, lt this salutary change shall contin?e it will not be to the advantage of any party to retain the wrong kind of men at the head of its organi? zation. - * The President's Millennium. [From tLe New Yoik World, Dem.] Perhaps we are expected to say something of the Inaugural address. We could saya great deal In exposure of its slovenly, In?cu rate language. Its strange mixture o? com? monplace and bombast, and of Its exquisite grotesqee absurdity. But we choose to be merciful. When a President oj the United i ? "vca puts forth -the idea that the whole world ls soon to speak one laoguage, (we wonder li lt is to be the "American language" of General Grant,) and come under one gov? ernment, we-think we maybe excused Irom doing aught but standing sta reverent dis? tance ln.Rllent wonder and admiration 1 The book of Bevelatlons teaches us that at I be great 'day of Judgment all nations and tongue* shall be summoned to appear and answer;accord? ing to President Grant there will be, by that time, but one nation and one tongue. But ihe Bible and theology apart, what are we to think o? a statesman who expects that the Chinese and Patagonians are to speak ike American language, and that Siberians, Hot? tentots and Japanese are to have their local disputes settled by orders Issued from Wash? ington ? " . Plain, Practical and Straightforward. ? [From the Philadelphia Press, Rep] We like the message for the reason that it ls, like Its author, plato, practical and straight? forward. It ls tbe expression of a man who knows bis duty and intends to de lt. Grant mcy not be 8 statesman in the highest sense, bnt he ls a very safe executive officer. He has shown the loftiest of aims, and developed a vigorous administrative tact that fully com? pensates for his lack of official training and the knowledge*apon which Hamilton, Clay, Webster and Calhoun bonded their presiden? tial hopes. A Kore Positive Policy. [From the New York Herald, Ind.] As a composition lt ls faulty, and some of Its positions are fairly open to criticism; yet, as a whole, we recognize In lt sa earnestness which promises a more positive policy on the part of the administration for the next four yearn than bas prevailed during the term that has J a st closed. Enable to Say Just What He Means. [From the Sptlngfleld Republican, Ind.] To begin wttb, lt ls perhaps a charitable duty lo remind ihe public that composition, literary or political, ls not General Grant's forte. He Is much more at home in the sad? dle than at the writing desk; bis horse doesn't run away with him, but bis pen does, lt might tberefore, be very unfair to take him an pied de lettre. He doesn't mean all that he says, or rather he ls unable to eay exactly what he means. This Is unfortunate all around, and yet lt may have its compensa? tions. If we were to take his preseat utter? ances, literally, the outlook would be rather disquieting. The Amei lean people haven't vet oeen educated up to the point of contem? plating with any approach to composure the prospect ol a repetition of the New Or leane Eerformances at Boston, or Albany, or Colum? na. Tet the President says distinctly thc t no "Exeoutlve control" 1B exercised at this mo? ment In any State ''that would not be exer? cised In any other State under like circum? stances." The only charitable and comfort? able supposition lo such a case ls to agree that General Grant doesn't really know what he ls saying; that his pen has run away wit h him. Upoa the egotism that saturates the closing sentences of the address, the bad taste of the allusion to "abuse' and "slander," the mischievous self-delusion that Interprets the result of the recent canvass as a personal "vindication," we do not care to commeni. Every Judicious friend of General Grant, every one who wishes well to ihe administration Jost beginning, will note them with un mingled chagrin and regret. ? Notable Opportunity Neglected. [From the Boston Post, Dem.] A very general disappointment must be felt at this formal utterance of the newly-elected President. This feeling ls strengthened by the thought that General (.'rant has again per? mitted a notable opportunity to escape him, in which he might have called to bis side a multitude of good citizens now honestly op? posing him, by the smallest show ol con? ciliation or hint o? clemency. But, with Louisiana prostrate under bis feet, Ue defiantly announces mat what he has done in that Slate he will do elsewhere "under like circumstances;" and, with the South groaning under the Impositions of Federal lavorltes, he affronts the gene? ral Intelligence" by giving assurance that the 8tates are "happily rehabilitated." There ls little to hope for from such a statement ol present belief and future intention. The tbreat ot his purpose concerning the Sooth, made in the presence of a vast concourse of military, ls the most alarming exposition of Eersoaal government to whloh the President as committed himself; and neither In his eulogies of his own past service, cor la bis statement of his new policy in other matters, ls there anything byway of compensation. It ls painful to observe, where we had hoped differently, ihat President Grant begins his second term by openly courting what ne calls. in saba bad taste, "attisa and slander." Weak and Commonplace. [From the Baltimore Uazeue, Dem.] The matter of Hie address is weak and com? monplace, not only In IIB review ol the past, but in Ita opinions of the present, and its speculations as to the tuture. In alluding lo the course he bas pursued in the Southern States-his declaration of martial law In nine counties ol' South Carolina; bis support of Casey at New Orleans; for bringing troops and Catlin guns to bear upon relraciory Republi? can?, and his recognition of the Kellogg gov? ernment la Louisiana, on the strength of aa Infamous decision of aa infamous judge-Gen? eral Grant asserts that "no Executive control ls exercised Ia any one cf them that would not be exercised in any other State under similar circumstances." In this bold vindication of acts which even Republican senators, In discussing the Louisiana troubles, dared .not commend, the Northern States may And a menace and a warnlug. Modest and Simple. [Prom the Boston Advertiser. Adm. Rep.] The brief address with which the President ent ers upou his second term is marked with the directness and simplicity which are the ruling traits of his character. It requires capacity and magnanimity ol no ordinary kind, iu an hour of triumph like this, to speak ot the past with such modesty, and of the future witb such forbearance aa are manifested in this ad drees. New a* the President was to civil dis? tinctions of this character, he bas been an apt pupil, and bas learned that in statesmanship as in war nothing cao stand against the muta tiona of public opinion, and the everlasting and sometimes terrlQc conflict ot Interests, but a clear and strung sense ol personal duty and absolute self-control. .roTTiyas ABOUT THE STATS. -The Orangeburg Postoffice has been com? pleted, and ls a very neat building. -Greenville boasts of Its large cotton BaleB and shipments. -Ur. Jacob Bell, of Columbia, died on Sat? urday morning, aged seventy-six. -A stage line is to be established between Camden and Lancaster. -Dr. W. A. Fair of Newberry died at Pros? perity last week. -Mr. Wm. Knox, of Ojonee, died at Fair Play on the 3d instant. -Mr. Neel, the victim of the recent stab? bing affray in Newberry, bas died lrom bis wounds. -Troop G, Seventh Regiment United 8tates Cavalry, have left Newberry for the far Wesu -Mr. Calvin J. Coe, clerk of the Court of Oeneral (sessions at Georgetown, died on the 28ih ultimo. -The ladies of the Baptist Church congre? gation In Columbia propose giving a prome? nade concert on the 18tb and 19th instants. -The old Lutheran Church at Orangeburg. so long used as the courthouse, Is lo be re? modelled and rededicated lo divine worship. -The unfavorable weather of the past week has greatly retarded the crops in Ander? son and vicinity. -Mr. Robert Scott died in Greenvale County on the 21st ot January, aged one hun? dred and ten. -A beavy gale In Spartaoburg, on the 5th instant, proved very destructive to fences, trees, shingles ana such like. -A concert and supper. In aid of the Meth? odist parsonage at Sumter, Is to come off early In April. -In Newberry, on sales-day, the sales of land were as follows : 47 3-5 acres at $800, 56 at $550, 73j at $57?, and 105 at $1453. -Mack Evins, of Abbeville, a convict In tbe penitentiary, bas been pardoned by tue Gov? ernor. -Robert Trimble, an inmate of the Abbeville Poorhouse, died on the 20th ult., aged ninety year?. -Mr. A. A. Hammett, tbe postmaster at Cnlou, has received the appointment of mail agent ou the Air Line Railroad. -The Misses B. rger, of the Bell Ringer Troupe, have been taken very Ul with dlptne rla lu Columbia. -The old bouse On tbe southeast corner of the old parade ground in Columbia ls being repaired by Senator Nash previous to Us occu? pancy by himself. -Dr. Henry F. Heriot bas resigned the poulton of county auditor of Georgetown, and Thomas D. McDowell has been appointed In bis place. -A horse-race comes off at Swayder's Cross Soads, aoout three mites from Lowudesvllle, to-morrow, between a Georgia and Carolina nag. -Professor J. L. Reynolds, of Columbia, lectures before the Sumter Lyceum next Tues? day, on the subject, "Observation and Reflec? tion tbe Conditions of Knowledge." -An outhouse on the premises of Mr. Jno. J. Shealy, lu Lexington County, was burned on the 27th ult., ana two colored children who were in ibe building perished. -Mr. il. G. Sheridan will deliver the next annual oration before the County Survivors' Association ci Orangeburg, during fair week, next fall. -A collision occurred on the Charlot?e, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad, Just above Co? lumbia, on Tuesday. Nobody hurt, but several cars badly damaged. -In Orangeburg on sales-day the sheriff sold thirty eight acres, the properly of E. Cal? vin 8huler, tor $72, to J. F. Way, and one hun? dred and thirty-one acres of A. S. Sandal to Bull ? Seo viii for $180. -Mrs. Easelilne Fillman's house, in Edge Held, caught Are on the 5th Instant, but was extinguished with but slight damage. Ia this connection, the people cry out for a regular fire department. -In Abbeville, on sales-day, tbe corner lot ol J. Knox <& Co., on the puolic Fquare, was sold for $3980; lot No. 2 for $1720; lot No. 3 for $1135; two hundred thousaud bricks in kiln brought $1225. -The bridge over Long Cane, near the line of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, wau repaired last week by Leroy J. Wilson, ot Fort Picken?, in the most substantial and sci? entific manner. -In Orangeburg on sales-day tbe sheriff sold two tracts o?' land; one of 38 acree, of E. Calvin Sbuler lo J. P. Way, for $72; one of 131 acres of A. S. Sandal lo Bull & Scovill, for $180. -In Newberry, last week, the funeral of James Laurie, private. Troop G, Seventh Regiment, United Slates Cavalry, took place. The deceased was a native ot Galashiels, Scot? land. -On eales-day, in Marlboro', several town lots were sold at prices ranging from three hundred and fifi y dollars to five hundred dol? lars per acre. Other lands were disposed ot? o?e tract at ten dollars and another at fourteen dollars and one cent per acre. -A scrimmage between tbe police and some roughs at CbeBter, last week, resulted la tbe chief ol tbe former, (Moore,) being knocked down and robbed of lils watch and pocket? book, the latter containing thirty-five dollars. The watch ouly bas been found. ?-Th?) Klngstree Star says : "Mr. W. 8. Gray? son sent us a few days ago a strange bird which was killed in Black River. It resembled aduck or goose In size and appearance, but was neither. Its form was more symmetri? cal, and ila plumage more variegated and beautiful. We are not sufficiently versed tn ornithology to determine the name and nature of this bird. It was pronounced by some to be a son-turkey and by athen a coot. It was evidently astray." -In Greenville, on sales-day, the following property was disposed o? : Lind of John Charles, tract No. 1, 398 acres, H. J. Shumate lor $5 55; No. 2, 138 acres,W. B. Charles, $1010; No. 3. 46 acree, S. Campbell, $380; land ot Jo? siah Kilmore, deceased, 170 acres, J. W. Stokes, $630; lani of Margaret Burg'.s. deceased, tract No. 1,196 acres, Thos. W. Clark, $305; tract Ko. 2, 88? acres, W. E. Earle, $600; tract No. 3, 69J acres, W. E. Earle, $200; estate Elizabeth 8. Gower, deceased, city lot, T. C. Gower, $1500. -lu Chester, on sales-day, the sheriff sold the house and lot belonging to the e<iat? of John W. Killian, deceased, situated in Eatt Chester, adjoining the Bteam mill of W. R. Robertson. v> Isaac Heymao, lor $900; lot No. 1, corner Centre street and Malden lane, one acre and a quarter, was bid off by A. H. Da vega at $115; No. 2, $58, J. L. Agurs purchaser; No. 3, $65, Tom Brown purchaser; No. 4. $57, Dr. A. P. Wylie purchaser; No. 6, $77, B. W. Strieker purchaser; No. 6. $53, W. A. Walker, purchaser; No. 7, $48, J. J. McClure, purcha? ser; No. 8. two acree, $81. J. J. McClure pur? chaser; No. 9, $45, J. J. McClure purchaser; ??o. 10, six actes, $69, G. B. Anderson pur? chaser; No. ll, qishi acres, $110, Carter Boss, colored, purohaser; No. 12, flve acreB, $56, Joel 8lmrll purchaser; No. 13, adjoining the depot ol the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Raiiroad, one acre and three-quarters, $165, John J. McClure purchaser. THE BJ.YK OE ENGLAND FRAUDS-A W03IAN IN THE RINO. France Free from German Demands Explosion at Mont Valerien-Germany and Naturalization-The Royal Scan dal-Affairs In Spain-The Pope De fiant. LONDON, March 8. The police thia morning arrested in tbls elly a woman who is known to be the accomplies and paramour of Warren, the principal in the heavy forgeries on the Bank of England. The sum of $13,750 in gold was found In her apart? ments. The woman gave her name as Ellen Burnham, and when the money was discov ered exclaimed, " that money is not mine. She was oommitted lo prison for examination on Friday 'text. Noyes, the clerk ot the forgers, who is now lu custody, was brought before the court to-day, and after examtua lion waa remanded for a week. A special dispatch from Berlin to the London Times says the Government oi France has officially given Germany a financial guarantee for tbe payment, at the designated lime, ol the last milliard lrancs ot the war Indemnity and that negotiations between the two gov ernments tor the entire evacuation of French territory by the German troops at an early day have already beeen commenced. So little credit ls attached lo the rumor ot the separation of the Marquis ot Lorne and the Princess Louise that their fr.ends have not taken the trouble to publicly contradict lt. Many of the Russian officers and diplomats have left st. Petersburg for Asia, and lt ls probable that the Khiva campaign will com menee at an early day. BERLIN, March 8. The naturalization treaty between Germany and the United States will probably be amend ed so as to provide that Germans who have returned from America and remained two yeara al home shall be considered to have re? nounced their rights as naturalized American citizens. PARIS, March 8. The government has up to ibis dale paid lo Germany .3,600,000,000 francs on account of the war Indemnity. The cartridge factory at Mont Valerien ex? ploded last night wilh terrible destruction. Twelve soldiers were killed and nearly one hundred wounded. MADRID, March 8. The streets In the vlei olly of the palace of the Cortes were thronged with people during the session of the Assembly yesterday, and much excitement prevailed. Detachments ot the civic guards were stationed at various strategic points In anticipation oi an outbreak. Figueras, president of the C.nindi, will to-day propose a motion for the Immediate dissolu? tion of the Assembly. Rous, March 8. Tbe Pope, In replying to an address pre? sented to bim to-day, saH that reconciliation with the Italian Government was Impossible. God would punish the invaders of his domin? ions, AS Catholics were ever unshakable In their faith, he had the utmost confidence lo the ultimate triumph of the church. TSE TRADE WITH BALTIMORE. Baltimore Merchants Urging Increased Facilities for Communication with Charleston-Another Steamer Pro. posed. The Baltimore Sun ol the Gilt Instant gives the fol low ?Dtr report ol an important meeting ol merchants, which was called to take steps lo prevent the through carrying trade of that city being diverted by the lack of suPiCient transportation between Baltimore and Charleston : - The meeting ot merchants called by the members ot the Provision Exchange to con? sider the needs ol increased means of trans? portation between Ballimore and Charleston, was held yesterday at the Exchange' rooms, corner South and Lombard streets, the presi? dent, P. T. George, Esq., In Ibe chair. Mr. G. stated thal he had applied to Mr. John King, Jr., vice-president ol the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for assistance, aud that Mr. King bad expressed to bim the opinion that the mer? chants of the city should take ibe matter lo hand, as they were mort intimately con? cerned. The aHlhorlties of the Northern Cen? tral Railroad lnlormed him that by arrange? ments soon to be perfected by them there would be no neceBsiiy tor more steamers to Charleston, as they expected lo do the carry? ing trade themselves. Mr. George said thal ibe matter was one which affecied thu vital Interests of Baltimore commerce, and that if the merchants ol this eily are not alarmed ai the prospect of losing the Charles ion and Western trade, parties In other cities are alarmed for them. He was In receipt ot let? ters lrotn a gentleman in Richmond stating that at the Chesapeake and Ohio Rillroad depot there he had seen large consign? ments of bacon from Cincinnati which should have been sent to Baltimore. This is a fire in the rear,-reaching as lt does to Charleston, Macon, Columbia aud other Southern towns, ano absorbing the trade there. There is to-day in this city a line of drays, loaded with freight, from a mile to a mlle and a half long, reaching irom the wharf ot the Charleston steamers. The cbiet South? ern trade consists in liquors and provisions, and bacon ls the heavy freight-Indaed com? poses nearly one third ol all the heavy freight that is carried. It Is evident that we cannot afford to lose this latter trade, for If the pro? vidion trade ls lost, what will be the situation of the carrylog trade ? The completion of the Chesaoeake and Ohio Railroad bas taken us by purprlse. Largo quantities ot boxes, casks, ?c., are dally shipped at Cincinnati marked "via Richmond." Is this not an evidence that Richmond ls gradually gaining it ? Are we to lose this trade ? That is ihe question. It seems to be the opinion that If the carrying trade ls not profitable nothing should be bad to do with ii by the merchants. This Idea is entirely lallaclous. The only way to do is io Join hands with the Charleston Ilse, which has now two steamers, unfit, however, for the service, stock in which to the amount of thirty thousand dollars Is owned by the South Carolina Railroad. These steamers cannot accommodate the trade. They are too small, and are run at an expense equal to that of steamers iwice the size. Mr. David Mordecai, one of the agents lor the Ballimore and Charleston steamers, said that li bad been seven years since the first steamer aller ibe war left ibis port 1er Charles? ton; that others were then put upon the route, but all failed until the establishment of tbe present line, which put the Sea Gull and Falcon on the route, and bad experienced great success with them, having been enabled io reduce the rales, which were 18 cents per bushel on crain and 50 cerna per cwt. lor local irelgbt, io 12 cents per bushel and 40 cents per cwt They had to contend with great difficul? ties at first, being obliged in order to keep ihe trade up io buy grain here and to buy return ireii?hi at Cuanesiou. They now had an average trade oi from 18,000 io 20.000 barrels per mouth, aod could obtain 40,000 barrels per month with ease. Much dlasattsl'aci lon bad been expressed by shippers with himself and associates because they could not provide ac? commodations for largely Increased trelght. But they were doing all in their power. Their Bhlps were now tested to their utmost ca? pacity in making tar too rapid and lrequent voyaues, being hardly ever more than 48 hours in port. The ships at. presenton ihe line have each a capacity oi 4500 barrels. If one of 8000 barrels capacity were built, running at the same expense, 25 to ES per cent, could be reduced in Ireights. The trade is over? whelming, and must be met nt once or lt will be lost; 6?0 casks ot rico was received tor the West by the last two steamers. A correspon? dent at Charleston has written asking lor grain, saying that though be can get it cheap? er from the West, Borne difficulty exIstB at resent, which necessitates IIB purchase in altimore. An effort has been made to char? ter an extra steamship, but none can be pro? cured. A letter has been received by the company from New York, asking to charier tbe Bea Gull and Falcon, so none can be pro? cured there. The only remedy is to build one. One hundred and twenty thousand dollars or thirty thousand dollars ls needed to build a 8hlp ol 8000 barrels capacity, which could be completed for next fall's trade. The earnings of the line would soon build another ship. Tne company had once chartered a steamer of that capacity from Mr. George Appold. and in four trips to Charleston bad cleared $8500 net earn Ince, BO that there was no. doubt of ultimate success. The two ships now running on the line are sound and perfect, though not com? p?tent to satisfy the trade, and their present owners would doubtless coalesce with the owners ol the new ship In (he formation of one company. In answer to an Inquiry Mr. Mordecai said that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ships cannot be used, as they draw too much water lo pass over the Charleston bar, and if reduc? ed to less draft would prove too expensive. Mr. R. Mordecai said thai he doubted If the Ballimore and Ohio Bailroad would charter their Bbips for only a few trips, but would re? quire a protracted contract. Being called upon by Mr. J. Q. Harvey, Mr. J. Foley, president of the Baltimore and Wil? mington line, gave his views and experience on ihe subject, saying that the design of his line had been to meet the rush of trade, no maiterhow muon lt cost. The loss of $3000 In chartering the steamer Bolivar to meet the extraordinary increase ol freight was the suc? cess of the line. The company bad in the last six months built a new ship, had made profits to the amount of thirty-three per cent., aod had now another steamer building. He thought the only remedy for the present diffi? culty was io charter an extra steamer at whatever cost. Mr. D. Mordecai said the difference between Wilmington and Charleston lines was that the first was owned enil-ely by merchants dis? posed lo make an outlay in the Interests of trade, and that not $6000 interest In the Charleston line was owned by merchants in Baltimore, but by private Individuals, who were not willing to make a sacrifice, lor the benefit of the trade, and who could not be expected to do so. Mr. Foley repeated that the malo point is to charier boats at once at whatever price. Mr. George said the Idea that the Increase ol trade would not be permanent Is entirely fallacious, and ched the example ot the Phila? delphia line, who, though unsuccessful at first, were now obliged to charter schooners In order to meet the largely Increased trade, and offer lo take trade from Ballimore to Charleston at ouly two and one-half cents per cwt. over the charges from Ballimore. Mr. Mordecai stated that 25 cents per cwt. wan charged for through freight from Balti? more to Charleston, while 40 cents per cwt. ls charged for local trade. With large steamers Lhere would be no necessity f jr this discrimi? nation. We would thea have a reduction of 50 per cent., andjio then had no fears of the Chesapeake and Ohio Bailroad; but if we do not make an effort the Charleston trade will be lost. An Inquiry was made by Mr. Joseph H. Kie? rnan as to whether the through freight might not be excluded In the interests of the local freight * Mr. Mordecai replied that lt could not, as a contract bad been made with the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad to carry ihelr through trade. On motion of Mr. Kiernan a committee of nine members, representing the various inter? ests ol the city, was appointed to take the matter in hand, and to further the objects of the meeting. Mr. D. J. Foley suggested that before sub? scriptions were opened for the building of the new steamer lt should be ascertained whether Lbe new line would have equal facilities with ihe present line, and would enjoy the same advantages. Mr. B. Mordecai replied that lt would. The-com millee was announced to consist of Messrs. Jos. H Rieman, George Appold, J. G. Harvey, D. J. Blley, George 8. Brown, Lewis Hopkins, J. C. Nicodemus, J. L. Weeks and B. F. Newcomer. On motion of Mr. Tomlin son, Mr. P. T. George was elected chairman of the commlitee, thus Increasing hs number to ten. Mr. George then read a letter slating that the lrelgnc rates to Charleston are twenty-five per cent, higher from Ballimore than from New York. The next meeting wassel, on moiton of Mr. Cisoard, subject to the call of the committee. Mr. George lovited the public to attend. The meeting then adjourned. PATRIOTISM MADE PROFITABLE. An Army Officer who has an Eye to the Law and the Profits. On ihe last day of the recent session of Con? gress, Senator Bayard, of Delaware, Intro? duced a resolution Inquiring as to whether any officer of the army, stationed in South Carolina, has received or attempted to pro? cure, payment (rom the State Legislature for services perlormed lu the line of his duty or otherwise, or has been admitted to practice anti naB practiced at the bar of the Stale for bis personal emolument, while receiving pay ss an officer of the army; and whether such officer is now on duly In said State, and de? tached from his regiment for any service, and, if so, tor what service. "This Inq ilry," says the Columbia Phcealx, "points lo Major Lewis Merrill, who has been In command of the post at York vi ile, in this State, for the last two years, and has been conspicuous for his activity In bunting up and arresting Kti-Klux, aod for his zeal, lu concert with District Attorney Corbin, In having them convicted. He has now, we perceive, been relieved of his command ot the troops, and ordered to report io Auorney-General Williams for service, In conuectlon with pending Ku Klux trials. In this held Major Merrill will be entirely at home, and no doubt a ready and eager auxiliary to the prosecution. The Leg? islature ot South Carolina has appropriated thirty-five thousand dollars as compensa? tion for Major Merrill and others, lor their services against the Ku-Elux. We do not know whether be has received his quota or not; but as he has not only done such service In the field as the Legislature thought be should be thus rewarded, but been active In season and out of season In getting the appropriation passed, we think lt more than likely that he has. It is beyond doubt that he has attempted to procure tnls payment. It ls equally clear that lt was for services performed in the Hoe of bis duly, and for which he drew his pay regularly. He bas thus sought to get double pay for his services. Ii Is BIBO well known that he has been admitted to practice law In I his State. And he has continued on duty here all ibo time he was playing lobbyist and lawyer, until relieved u few days ago, as stated above. Thes- facts are all known here, and at the service ol auy committee of luvea tlgatioD. _ _ TUE BRIGHT SIDE. The lost number of the Camden Journal con? tains a trenchant article, evidently from the pen ol its new editor, General James B. Ker? shaw, which turns the attention of the reader to the bright hide of the picture, as it exists j at least In Kershaw County. The editor say*: Croaking has been so universal since the war, lt was so well nigh Justified by ihe hard? ships and trials we nave undergone, that it was tolerated and encouraged until lt has be? come a habit, and with many lt ls a confirmed chronic disease, worse than me evils it groaned over. A calm though hasty glance at our surround? ings will convince any one that lhere Is no further Justification or excuse tor the croaker. True, taxes are high and unjust-goverument, State and county ls oppressive, tyrannical and partial-demoralization ls very common, even out of politics-but grumbling offers no cure. In a political and social 6ense, we In old Kershaw are far better off than In most sec- j Hons of the South, while In material matters we are prospering. Let the lads speak for this business season: L More colton and corn have been produced than In any other year since the war. 2. More cotton has been bought and sold In Camden. 3 More cotton has been shipped on our rallroud, and lees corn brought to us. 4. More money has been handled by our farmers, merchants, lawyers, 4c. 6. More horses, mules and oxen are owned and worked In Kershaw County. 6. There ls scarcely a vacant house or farm In the county. 7. Perfect health, peace and good order prevail. Now, that list showB a tolerable condition at leasr. -A white man, named Barney Paine, Was run over and killed ou the South Carolina Railroad, near Langley, last Monday evening, by the passenger train bound for Charleston. Paine was lying on the track, and was not seen by the engineer in time to stop the train j before lt ran over him. NOTES FROM NEW YORK. THE RULE OF THE CUSTOMHOUSE RING. Parties in the Next Political Cam? paign-New York in the Inaugura? tion Celebration-Forthcoming New Books-Tho New Tribune Building The Evening Illustrated Paper. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YOES, March 2. In sp'.te ot the protest of the committee of seventy, and Ia defiance of the public will as expressed la the m&ss meeting at Cooper In? stitute last week, the Radical Assembly has passed the Ring charter by a large majority. Tbe Henate will probably follow Bult, and Gov? ernor Dix will have to face the muslo with his signature or his veto. It the charter becomes a law the effect will be to unite the reform ele? ments with Tammany Hall-a most curious combination In view of the struggles of the past few years. Party lines are already be? ginning io be sharply defined. The Apollo Hall Democrats, led by O'Brien, have formed a coalition with the Customhouse Republi? cans. Tweed and bis gang, who have been elected from Tammany, have joined them. Tho leaders oi this new grand alliance lo the fall campaign will be "Boss" Murphy, Jimmy O'Brien anaex-"BoBs"Tweed, with Davenport as their lieutenant and executive officer. Banged on tbe oilier side will be the reformed Tammany Democrats, under Samuel J. Tilden andJobn Kelly; the Committee ot Seventy, under Mayor Havemeyer; the German Demo? crats, under Oswald Offendorfer; and the Lib? eral Republicans, under General Cochrane. Of the relative respectability of the two lactlons it is unnecessary to speak. The names of the leaders will serve as guide boards. A few hundred civilians will go from New York to Washington to-morrow night to be present at tbe second inauguration of Gene? ral Grant. There ls really very little interest in the event outside of Radical political cir? cles. There was never a President going In? to office about whom the people were so In? different as about this mat) who bas been re? elected by default. Our military quota to the inauguration ceremonies will oe the Fltth Regiment ot Militia, Colonel Charles Spencer, commanding. Spencer ls a somewhat noted criminal lawyer and Radical local politician. The regiment will depart by the Washington train to-morrow night, laking a band along. The Second Connecticut Regiment ls expected by the New Haven boat, and will march through the city In the alternoon to the foot of Corilaodt street. To-morrow, therefore, will be somewhat of a military gala day for the city. The uest selling book of the day ls George Eliot's "Mlddlemarch." The Harpers have published a popular edition, and can hardly keep np with the orders. The reading world seems to be unanimous In the decision that lt Is the grandest effort of the greatest ot women writers. Mrs. Lewes received forty thousand dollars for the novel from bec* English pub? lishers, and gets a percentage on the Amer? ican eales from the Harpers. Another notable volume of recent appearance la "The Brook," a poem, by W. B. Wright, a professor in the State Normal Behool at Buffalo. Mr. Wrlgbt ls the new American poer, and ls vigorously praised by the literary writers on the New York press. The veteran George Ripley, ot the Tribune, compares bim to Emerson and Wordswortb, and even to Milton. Among the publishers' announcements of interest are a new novel bv Wilkie Collins, another bv Louisa M. Alcott, author of "Little Women," "Oak? shott Castle," by Henry Kingsley, "Memoirs of a Brother," by Tom Hughes, and "Tbe Coming Race," by the late Lord Lytton. The latter was published anonymously in England about elghteea months since and excited much notice. An edition was reprlnied here, I believe. Since Bul war's death his- connec? tion with it bas been acknowledged. The edi? tion now about to be Issued by the Harpers will bear tne Imprint of his name. The work ls a half-fanciful, hall-philosophical horoscope of the future of ibe human race. I mentioned the other day that the owners of the Evening Post had purchased the corner of Broadway and Fulton street, on the Bile of which they will put up a fine building. It ls now announced that the Tribune will carry out Its long contemplated project of erecting a new edifice on and after tbe first of next May. Tho Tribune, though one of the wealth? iest of the great dallies, ls behind most ol Ita contemporaries la the matter ef housing. The Herald. Times, Sua, and Staats Zeitung bave floe buildings. Tne World ls handsome? ly sheltered, though Mr. Marble does not own tbe properly. The Tribune ediflce Is old and inconveniently arranged, and its exterior by no means imposing. For some years the stockholders have been Intending to rebuild, and with that view bought the building oext door, ia which the Day Book was printed un? til lately. The new Tribune structure will cover the sile of boih buildings, and la ap? pearance will be worthy o? the fame and opu? lence ot the paper. It is to cost $300,000, and will be finished In about a year. While it ls being erected tbe Tribune will have to seek temporary quarters elsewhere. Tne publishers of the forthcoming evening Illustrated paper, the Graphic, have adver? tised aod placarded the glories of their ven? ture so generously that there ls a very wide? spread curiosity to Bee the first number. It ls said they start with a circulation ol 40,000. If that is true lt will be the best start any new dally paper has bad in New York. The first number will appear on Tuesday next. The paper will be the size of Bonner's Ledger, and contain eight pages, four of which will be de? voted to illustrations, and four to news. By the new process Invented by Mr. Lego, a French Canadian, scenes may be sketched or photographed in the morning, transferred to stone, and printed la the afternoon. The hanging of Foster, tor Instance, at eleven o'olock A. M., can be reproduced pictorially in tbe third edhloo of the paper the same after? noon. The work ls to be done In the highest style of art, and the price of the paper will be five cents per copy, the same that ls charged for the Evening Post. The publishers are the brothers Goodsell, wno heve been known in tbe newspaper world aa proprietors of the spectator, a leading Insurance Journal, and the Financier, an organ of the monetary in? terest. The managing editor of the Graphic Is Mr. Croly, who left a similar position oo the World to take charge ot the new paper. The staff ls small and well selected, the pur? pose belog to depend lor matter largely oo ou leide workers. On Ihe regular staff, how? ever, are Mr. Dimitry, late of the Washington Patriot, the accompiidbed soo of tbe venera? ble Alexander Dimitry, of Louisiana, Colonel Olcotr, formerly of the Tribune, and Mr. Al? fred Ford und Mr. Gage, ol the World. NTM. THE WEA IBER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, March 9. Probabilities: In the New England Slates northeast winds, wllh cloudy and threatening weather. On the Middle Atlantic Coast south? west winds, backlog lo southeast. On New Jersey and Long Island shore cloudy weather. In the South Atlantic and Gulf States south? west winds and cloudy weather. Cautionary signals are ordered for Baltimore, Norfolk, Cape May and New York tor Sunday night. TBE MISSING SAVANNAH ROGUE. NEW YORE, March 8. Allen G. Jones, late clent lo the Southern Bink ol Georgia at Savannah,, came to this city with fraudulent drafts for $32,500, which were endorsed bv KiBsim & Co. He drew the money from the Park Bink, in this city, with which the Southern Bank of Georgia are tie ?osltors. The fraud was discovered to-day. oues has abecooded. DISTURBANCES AT LAUREN STILLE. [From the Colombia Phoenix.] Information bas beeo received by United States Commissioner Boozer of seilous dis? turbances at Laurensville, receotly, aod com? plaints of violations of the enforcement and Ku-Klux acts of Congress have beeo made to him. It ls believed that the participants were under the influence ol liquor. The statements made to the commissioner are that parties were assaulted, but none seriously hart. War? rants have been Issued for the arrest of eight suspected participants. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. The Churches Yesterday. The churches were generally well attended yesterday, both morning and alternoon. The Baw W. P. DuboBe, of the University of the South, preached at Grace Church in the morn? ing to a crowded congregation, and read the church service there In the afternoon. Jn the evening he preached to a large congregation In St. Stephen's Church, Anson street. Bishop Howe confirmed several candidates at St. Luke's Church yesterday morning. Afterwards be made a short address to the newly confirmed, Instructing them on the duties of their new walk in life. Union Prayer Meetings. The Bev. O. F. Gregory 1B expected to offi? ciate this (Monday) afternoon, at half-past 4 o'clock, at the Glebe street Church. At the Circular Church Lecture room thia evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, services will be conducted by the Rev. C. S. Vedder. Bishop Howe's Appointments. Bishop Howe has made the following ap? pointments for the months ot March and April: March IStb, St. Thaddeus', Aiken; March 30th, Ascension, Oombabee; April 6th, St. Andrew's; April 20th, Holy Apostles, Barn? well; April 27th, St. John's, John's Island. A Monument to Rev. Mr. Trap tor. A chaste monument to the memory ol the late Rev. Paul Trapier has been erected over bis grave in St. Michael's churchyard. It con? sists of a cross bearing a crown, and standing upon a low pedestal, the entire height being Biz feet The monument ls ol white marble. The pedestal bears the Scriptural Inscription, "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy," and also the name and dates ol birth and death. Episcopal Items. The ladles of several Episcopal Churches have formed an auxilllary society for aiding the rector and vestry of Christ Church In their parish work. The rectorship of Trinity Cburoh, Society HUI, recently made vacant by tbe resignation of the Rev. P. D. Hay, has been filled by tbe Rev. Mr. Lee, ol New Orleans, who has begun his pastoral duties. The Rev. John Johnson, late assistant min? ister ol St. Philip's Church in this city, has been elected rector of that church to fill the vacancy caused by tbe resignation of Bishop Howe. One hundred and seventy-six dollars, com? prising contributions from all parts of the United States, have been received by the Rev. J. Mercier Green, rector of Christ Church, for making the needed repairs to that chnrcn. The Church ot tbe Holy Trinity of Edgefield Courthouse has been presented by Northern friends with crimson damask sufficient to re? fit the chancel. The Proposed Monument to the Mern? OT j ot the La te Bishop Darli. It will be remembered that at the last Epis? copal Diocesan Convention, held In this city last spring, lt was determined to erect a monument to the memory of the late Bishop Davis of this diocese, and a committee was ap? pointed to make the necessary arrangements. The following correspondence now shows the action that bas been taken by the committee, and the progress that has been made toward the completion of the undertaking: FEBRUARY 1ST, 1873. To the Right Rev. Dr. Howe, Bishop of South Carolina : RIOUT REVEREND SIR-Al the annual meet? ing ol the Diocesan Conventioo-in Charleston. In May last, the undersigned were appointed a committee to co-operate with a similar one to be appointed from Grace Church, Camden, lo erecting a monument to the memory of the tale venerable and beloved Bishop Davis. Late In November last the first named ol this committee visited Camden with a view to confer with the committee from Grace Church, In order to accomplish the desired purpose. Various drawings were submitted, from which one was selected as at once durable and ele? gant, and which could be erected at a cost ot one thousand dollars. It Was approved by the oommitiee from Gracechurch,' by the repre? sentative ol the committee from the conven? tion, and by the family and lrlends of the late bishop. The question then aroae as to the most, proper and convenient mode of raising the sum necessary to defray the cost and expenses Ot erection. It was concurred in by all parties present, that, Inasmuch as the Diocesan Convention in May last bad appointed a committee to co? operate with a similar committee from Grace Church, Camden, (ihe late bishop's former parish, ) lt was the intention of the convention io make the work of erecting a monument to him, not only a local parish work, but one for the diocese also. Considering the eminent talents and ulety of the late bishop, bis great wisdom and moderation of character, his la? borious efforts to promote the harmony and sirength ol the church-and bis al, which overcame the effeot of blindness and physical weakness, we thluk that all In his diocese should cheerfully and lovingly unite to erect to his memory such a memorial aa will arrest the attention ol those who are to succed tbe present generation, and recall to their minds the varied excellencies ol his life and char? acter. The undersigned, therefore, recommend to the right reverend the bishop of the diocese that we Invite the clergy ot the various churches and parishes ol the rplscopal Church in ibis State at the earliest stated time, to re? ceive contributions and solicit subscriptions to tbe amount of one thonsand dollars, to defray the cost of erection of the said monument, and mat the amount so collected be forthwith remiited to the Hon. John M. DeSaussure, Camden, to be disbursed by bim for this pur? pose. We have the honor to be, with great re? spect, right reverend slr, your obedient ser? vants, JOHN L. MANNING, C. C. PINCXNE,T, C. G. M EM MI NO EB, PETER J. SHAND, JOHN B. PALMER. Dear Brethren of the Olergy and Laity of the Diocese of South Cmroiina: The above noie of the committee of onr late convention needs no word of comment from me to enforce lt, or to win tor lt your atten? tion and a prompt response. I shall, there? fore, add to lt not a single syllable, but shall content mysell with desirlsg the rectors of parishes to charge themselves with the mat? ter contained in the note ot the committee, and to bring lt before their congregations In tne way they may deem best, and at a time not later limn the present Lent; and In case a parish be vacant, then I beg the lay reader or the church wardens to see to lt that all have an opportunity to testify their affection and reverence for onr late father In God. I remain, dear brethren, as ever, faithfully and affectionately, yours. W. B. W. HOWE, Bishop Diocese South Carolina. Charleston, February 27.1873. NOTES FROM WASHINGTON. Ei.Sciiator Sawyer a Candidate for th? Cabinet-Honest John Patterson to be Investigated-That Back-Pay-Office Hunting, dec. WASHINGTON, March 8. There ls said to be a probability of Senator Sawyer being selected to represent the South In the President's Cabinet. The members of Congress are excited over their extra pay which they voted themselves -some $6000. Comptroller Taylor has finally decided there are technical objections to paying them. The Senate caucus bas agreed to investigate the cases of Clayton, Caldwell and Patterson. Office hunting Just now ls epidemic bere, but lt Is said the adminstratlon will make but few changes. TEE FIGHT Df NEW (MEANS FXTHTHEB FABTICVLAKS OFTBK BAAS CONFLICT. The MeBnery Government Resolved te Starve ont the Kellogg FMtlon by Or g an Izcd I le fasal to Pay Tax??. The Mew Orleans Times, of Thursday, says: Last evening, about nightfall, lt became evi? dent that a movement of some sort wu on foot. ' Bodies of men were assembling at different places in tue central portion of the elly, and arms were freely distributed. It was Bald on the streets that one of the large political clubs nad offered Governor McEnery four thousand men, early In the afternoon, and the number ap? pearing seemed to Justify this assertion. A company of about one hundred WM asaem bled at the lower part of Camp street, another on Poydras and Magazine, and anotner gath? ering was reported m me neighborhood ol th? . sugar shed. THE FIRST BATTLE. About 9.30, a squad of militia moved down Royal street, and, emerglog Into the plaza In Iront o? BL Louis Cathedral, fired into the ' statlonhonae. i he fire was returned from the building, a ball grazing General Ogden's shoulder. The militia retreated, but, in about twemy minutes, were re?r torced by MUG three hundred men. Pickets were then sta? tioned at the Intersection ot Royal with Toni- ' ouse street, St. Peter with Su Ann, and at the corner of Chartres and at. Aon. There wu I also a guard placed at the corner o? CharleB and Toulouse; After this first brash, the : statlonbouse wu closed and bolted.. ite stores of P. Durand, J. Gullfaux and L. E. Lee, containing arms, were broken open by. the millaa, and the contents approprlatea. At about 9.i5, General Badger, with three companies o? police, numbering eighty men each, and one piece cf artillery, Joined at the corner of St. Louis and St. Charl? streets. The pleee wu soon after lim? bered np and taken down the street, the police marching by fours. When they reached Toulouse street flrlog commenced, a raking volley being delivered from the cor? ner of Jefferson street. The police returned ' the fire, bul in the oonlualon had some diffl-1 culty in unlimbering the gua. There was ooo* tlnuous musketry firing for about fifteen minutes, when at last the gun was gotten into ' position and discharged twice down Chartres ' street. This created some Indecision In tba ? ranks of the militia, and they fell back mo? mentarily, but quickly rallied, and- flrlog wu again resumed. A final shot was discharged from the gun, and the mil lila retreated-Into Jaokson Square, the police remaining on Chartres, between Toulouse and 8u Peter.- At j tea o'clock the militia were belog rapidly rein? forced from all quarters of the oily, the squads moving In the direction of Jackson Square. ' 8o far u known one man was billed and eight wounded on the part of the militia. Only ?ne ? casually was reported among the police, a man being slightly wounded In the arm. - '. INTERFERENCE OF TH? MILITANT. ??." > Lieutenant King, o? General Emery's staff, arrived oo the scene of action-at the corner or St. Peter and Levee at 10.30, and asked for . the commander of the mob. Some one In? formed the officer that this was not a mob. bot real citlzeos ol New Orleans. Colonel Ogdeo and General Waggaman coming ap, , the United States officer informed them that he came from General Emory, and had orders ! to request the militia to disperse, adding, st the same time, that General Emory bad ra- - celved instructions to that effect from Wash? ington. Colonel Ogdeo responded that he would order the men to retire and disperta at once. , TBS SECOND FIOHT. ;# The seventh precinct station was recap? tured by the Metropolitans. At hair-past two . this morning General Badger, with fifty mes aud one piece oi artillery, reached the station, and making a detour to the rear of tba build- ! log, advanced toward Hand sent officer Mor phy to demand their surrender. Before ha reached the police station the attacking parly were received with a volley from Bhot-guiis of perhaps seventy-five men, and immediately - returned the fire. The men op duty retreated, and the police rosblng lo captured the pUB " and seven prisoners. It was then ascertained that M. K. Cbaodler, a ellison, had been mor- , tally wouoded, a ball penetrating his. abdo? men. Another mao, named Ernst Llvardafs, was struck In the arm with a buckshot. J Chandler was conveyed to a drag store oppos? ' ; ite, where a physician attended bim. No nope ls entertained for his recovery, the attending physician expressing an opinion that deatfl was momentarily to be expected. At hail-past three o'clock all wu quiet. Tba police at that boar retired to the upper por- , tlon ol the market-boase, leaving a strong guard on duty. Early tbls morning tba city 1 was perfectly quiet. It ls now stated that Governor Mc LDC ry did not au th orita tbs movement by the militia last night. Tbe me? tropolitans are In quiet possession, with tba '. United States troops within easy supporting > distance. . The militia are all dispersed. The citizens generally seem to regard tba .' attack last night as premature. The object of 1 the fus io ni sta la making lt does not clearly ap? pear, but lt ls supposed to bare beeb with a., ' view o? showing that the people would not . quietly submit to the Kellogg government CAPTURE 07 ODD-FELLOWS' HALL. The Kellocg metropolitan police, armed u Infantry, thts forenoon took possession o? Odd- 1 Fellows' Hali, where the McEnery Legislatura . s have ho reto tore met. Mr. J. 0. Honours, speaker of the House, and other members who were In the ball at the time, were taken ' to the first precinct etatlonhouse. Abont one hundred metropolitans occupy Lafayette; . Square. There is considerable excitement, . and a large crowd ls gathering abont tba square and the Odd-Fellows' Hall. . SCENE OF THE FUBILADE. Large numbers of people this morning vis- r ired the scene of the affray last night.. The r effect of canister Is visible in two or taree . placee, several of the Iren columns of tba bs> cony of the building at the comer of Bu Peter and Chartres streets being perforated and ona ? . knocked down and broken to splinters. Tba railing of Jaokson square ls also broken In several places, and here and there the build- ' Inge near lt are chipped. The trees Lu tba .. square are fairly riddled with bullets, and the - . ground strewn with broken branches, giving a faint Idea ot the briskness and severity of I tbe lire. [ The police hold tbe street immedlatelyMn front of the station-bouse, armed with Win ehester rifles. The station itself ls occupied by United States soldiers, who have their gnu stacked In the court yard with several men.. < guarding them. People were constantly an- , terlng the office, inquiring for friends and relatives. Permission to seo them, however, ' with one or two exceptional instances, waa . ' refused. , ABREST OP CITIZENS. About fifty citizens, or militia, who partici? pated In last night's affray, were arrested, charged wlib violating the act of Congress of - Anrll 20, 1871, section 2, to enforce the provis- ? lons of the lourteenth amendment tc the con- - stltutlon, and for other purposes, volume 17, United States Statutes at Large. They were , taken bet?re a United States commissioner, and released on one thousand dollars ball. each. The city is very quiet this evening. It Is believed thal; no further demonstrations Will be made while United States troops remain In charge. ^ The Latest. NEW ORLEANS. March 7. ? The McEoery government maintain their position with the people, and will organisa fot ' resistance lo Kellogg In every manner except by force. A central committee hu been formed with' branches ia every parish, to resist sod delay the collection of taxes. They declare their purpose to withhold all support from the usm> > . pallon forced upon the people by the military, power of the General Government The city ls very quiet. The military bave, returned to their quarters and the police to ff. their beats. ., . LONDON LN TSF DARK. The Pall Mall Gazette of February 19 ??ya; "It may be said with almost literal trattt^ Londoners have not seen daylight'Jg?jgm To-day. however, the darkness bu be? even worse than on Monday and Tuea?Kf.. VP J?7 noon it was impossible to d?pense withigu. and candles. On the sooth sideof ^g?q<% the darkness l? W^A*S5ft lions vere lighted op exactly u There has been no great traffic has nos been seriously lntertataa wittt. m the streets, on the railways, or OB the river.'