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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2236. CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. OUR PUBLIC LIBRARIES. PROPOSED UNION OF TELE CHARLES? TOS AND APPRENTICES' LIBRARIES. A Sketch of the Two Institutions-The Advantage! of Consolidation. The recent revival ot tue Apprentices' Li? brary Association, and the movement now on foot (or the partial amalgamation of that asso? ciation with the Charleston Library Society, promise to result, at no distant day, In largely extending the benefits of the latter institution by adding materially to Hs already extensive collection of volumes, and bj making them available to a very larg? class In the commu? nity who are now practically debarred from access to them. To understand the relative positions of these institutions and the nature of the pro? posed union, lt will be necessary to sketch very briefly the history of each, commencing with the Charleston Library Society. This ls a very old institution, having been organized In 1749, and chartered by the Crown In 1754, and lt now bas a library of some fifteen thous? and volumes. These embrace every depart? ment o? literature, and Include some works of extreme rarity and value; but the collection . bas suffered In the course of Its long existence some extremo vicissitudes, and Its present as? sortment of books ls hardly such as to make lt available as a popular library. During tbe Revolution lt was almost wholly destroyed by Are, and during the late civil war it was rob? bed of thousands of volumes, Including almost the whole of Its lighter literature, such as works of romance and adventure. It was re? opened In 1866, and has had a successful exis? tence ever since, with gradual accessions to Its collection of bocks, and bas now a mem? bership of about eighty, with the annual fees fixed at six dollars each. The society owns the large building at tbe comer of Broad and Church streets, the lower floor of which ls rented out as offices, while the upper floor affords ample and convenient accommodations for the library. The main room on this floor, which runs across the whole front of the building, contains the prin? cipal portion of the library, which Is arranged In convenient shelves on three sides ol the room and In the following order: Theology, belles lettres, classic), poetry and drama, his? tory, biography, travels and romance. A smaller room on the east side of the building Is devoted to works on the physical sciences, and a corresponding room on the west con? tains a large and valuable collection ot bound reviews, pamphlets and newspaper flies. These rooms are kept open lor the use o? members from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M., under the management of the efficient librarian of tbe society, Mr. Arthur Mazyck. The other offi? cers of tbe socle.i y are the Bon. J. B. Grim ball, president; Dr. Thos. T. Prioleau, vice president; T. Alexander Broughton, Esq., treasurer, and General James Simons, solicitor, and they are assisted In tbe direction of affairs by committees on books, accounts and build? ings, which are fined annually by election among the members. The Apprentices' Library Association was organized In 1824 for the benefit of apprenti? ces, minors and others who might be disposed to pay a small annual lee and enjoy its advan? tages. In 1861 lt owned a convenient build? ing on Meeting street,' near Horlbeck's ailey, and a large and well selected collection of books. In that year, however, its building and library were totally destroyed by the great conflagration which swept over the city, and the continuance of tbe war prevented Its re? organization for some years. In April, 1870, lt was determined to revive the association, and an arrangement WBB made with the Charleston Library Society by which the latter society agreed to furnish room in its building for the Apprentices' Library, and to open the building on Saturday evenings for the accom? modation ot the new association. This went Into operation In October, 1870, and the Apprentices' Association has, Bi nee that time, been in successful existence, and has gradually, purchased about eight hundred books. It bas only been within the past two months, however, that any especial Interest has been manifested In this association, and the membership bas increased during that period from lesB than fifty to about two hundred, the annual fees being two dollars and a halt for each member. At tho last session of tbe Legislature an act was passed to revive and extend the charter ol the association under the new name of the Apprentices' and Minors' Library Association* and lt bas been reorganized under that char? ter, with the Hon. w. D. Porter as president, B. F. Evans, Esq., as vice-president, and a board of trustees composed of General W. G. DeSaussure, Rev. J. Johnson, Dr. F. Peyre Porcher, and Messrs. Wm. Thayer, D. G. Wayne, Thos. Dotterer, C. F. Panknln, J. H. Stelnmeyer, S. S. Solomons, E. M. Troth and F. W. Dawson. The proposition to make a partial amalga? mation of these two societies has been agita? ted for some time, and favorable preliminary action has been taken by each. The advan? tages that would be detlved are obvious. The number ol volumes would be largely increas? ed by the contrlbutionsthat tbe popular young association would be enabled to make to the common stock, and the klod of books that they would naturally select would be such as the old library Is most deficient in, while at tbe same time the members o? the younger association would have the advantages of the solid and valuable works now belonging to tue*'Charleston Library. The Apprentices Horary Association bas become extremely popular since its reorganization, as ls attested by the rapid Increase of its memtersbip within the past two months, and this increased mem? bership would prove a very useful addition to the Charleston Library Society. A committee was appointed a few weeks ago by each society to form a joint committee o? conference upon ibis subject, and ibis com? mittee agreed that the proposed union was expedient and desirable. At the last meeting ol the Apprentices' Association, held on the 3d inst., the committee of that association re? ported tbe following resolutions as the result of their conference with tbe committee of ibo other society: Resolved, That in tbe opinion of the joint commtltee a union of the societies for the pur? pose ol establishing a more general library is expedient, and the separate committees do so recommend to their respective societies. Resolved. Tbat this commtltee recommend to their respective constituents that, in case of their approval of the foregoing resolution, a committee be appointed with mit power lo arrange all the terms for amalgamation of the two-societies. These recommendations were unanimously approved by the association, and the lollow ing resolution was adopted : Resolved, That a committee of five be ap? pointed to confer wlih a slmi ar committee irom the Charleston Library Society, io ar? range the terms of an amalgamation ot the two societies, and lhat they report the same to a meeting ot this society, io be called by ibe president, lor final action thereon. The committee appointed lor this purpose was Messsrs. Johnson, PankDln, Evans and HolmeB, and the j resident was afterward added to the committee upon the motion cf the Rev. Mr. Johnson. It will thus be seen tbat the Apprentices' and Minors' Library Associa? tion has taken all the steps that are now in its power toward the amalgamation, and lt now awaits the action of the other society, which action will probably be taken al the next meeting. ST. PATRICK'S DAT. The Programme for the Day and the Festivities in the Evening. The preparations that have been making during a month past for the celebration of the day so dear to every honest Irish heart, and so famous io Irish song and story, will culmi? nate on Monday in a grand civic and military display in the morniDg, and various festivi? ties in the evening. The several clubs and societies which will participate in the celebra? tion will lorm In Meeting street opposite the Hibernian Hall ut half-past eight o'clock A. M., with the Irish Rifle Club In the van, Irish Volunteer Rifle Club next, Irish Volun? teers third, St. Patrick's Benevolent Society In the fourth position, and the St, Joseph's Bene? ficial Total Abstinence Society in the rear. The St. Patrick's braes band will lead the pro? cession, and the United Slates. Post band will occupy a position lu the centre ol the column. The procession will be commanded by Captain James Armstrong of the Irish Rifle Club, the grand marshal of the day. He will be assisted by Vice President D. W. Erwin of the Irish Volunteer Rifle Club, and by vice-President James Cosgrove of the St. Patrlok's Benevo? lent Society. The grand marshal and his assistants will be mounted. As soon as the procession ls formed lt will march to the Cathedral on Queen street, where a discourse suitable to the occasion will be delivered by Bishop P?rsico. After the discour . Is de? livered the procession wi.I reform and march through King and Broad streets to East Bay; thence through Market and Meellog to Line street, and back down Kir; and Queen streets to the Hibernian Hall, whtre the procession will bs dismissed. The Irish Rifle Club will carry the American flag, borne by Mr. Dominick Spellman, the veteran color-bearer, who carried ihe stand? ard of the old irish Volunteers over a hundred battle-fields in Virgin!* during the late war. Immediately after the parade the Irish Rifle Club will escort the Irish Volunteers to the South Carolina Hall, on Meeting street, where a tubstnnlial lunch will be served. At the same hall In the evening the Irish Rifle Club will give a sumptuous banquet, prepared by Tully, to which will be invited the presidents ot several rifle clubs, representatives of the Pire Department; Postmaster Trott and others. Beck's Band has been engaged to be present, and the music of a large number of Moore's Irish melodies has been brought out lrom New York for the occasion, and several of the best amateur singers in tbe city will be present at the banquet. The Hibernian Society will give In their hal), on ihe same evening, a magnidcent din? ner, prepared by the popular proprietors of the Pavilion Hotel. This dinner will be pre? sided over by General James Conner, and will be largely attended by tbe prominent citizens of the community. The magnificence ol the dinners hereiotore given by the Hibernian Society, on St. Patrick's Day, have always constituted a leading ieature ot IIB celebra? tion, and the coming banquet will, at least, equal, ll lt does not surpass, its predecessors in splendor. The Irish Volunteer Club will also celebrate the close of the day with an elegant supper at the Market Hall; while the St. Patrick's Benevolent 8oclety will cons?? crale anew the hallowed memories of their Patron Saint by a festival In the hall over Byrne <fc Fogarty's grocery store, on King street._ THE NEW OAXE LAW. One Blore Month for Hunting Deer, and Two More Months for Hunting Bird*. As a matter ol general Inierest to our read? ers we present below the full text of the act amendatory of the game law, which was passed at the last session of the Legislature, and approved by the Governor on the 27lh ultimo. The effect of the amendment made In the first section ls to allow the hunting of deer from the first day of August lo Ihe first day of January, Instead of from the first day of September to the first day ot January, as was formerly provided. The next amendment allows the hunting of wild turkey, partridge, dove, woodcock, snipe and pheasant from the fllleenth day of October to the flileenth.day of April, instead of from the fifteenth day of Oc? her to the fllleenth day ol February. The ef? fect ol the Ihird amendment ls to strike out the robin from the list of birds that are spe? cially protected by the game law : AN ACT to amend au act entitled an act for the protection and preservation of useful animals. SECTION 1. Be it enacted, etc., That section one ol au act entitled an act lor the protec? tion and preservation of useful animals, ap? proved March 12, 1872, be and ls hereby amended as lollows, to wit : By striking out the word September, In thu sixth line thereof, and Inserting tho word August io lieu of the same. SEO. 2. That section four of the same act be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows, to wit : By Btrlklng out the words fifteenth day of February, ia the second line thereof, and inserting the words fifteenth day of April, In lieu ol the same. ?EC. 3. That section five be a'so amended by striking out the word robin, where lt occurs on the ninth line thereof. Approved February 27, 1873. THE FRENCH WAR INDEMNITY. PARIS, March 14. President Thiers last Sunday dispatched, through Minister Von Arnim, a note to Berlin, In which Hie French government proposes to the Smpero: William aud the German Cabinet to complete the payment ol' the first half of the iourth milliard ot the war indemnity bond at the end of April, and discharge the second half at the end of July. Thiers offers iurther to pay two hundred and fifty millions of money, and to give a financial guarautee for the remainder, on the final evacuation of the territory of Franc* by the Prussians, to begin the 1st of September next. A FIGHT FOR A PRISON. NEW YORE March 14. A special lo the Sun from Virginia City, Ne? vada, Buys: Among the last acts of the lately adjourned Legisl-iture, was one detaching tbe orne? of warden of State prison from tbat of Lieutenant Governor; ono official having here? tofore exercised both functions. Governor Bradley and the prison commissioners to-day, attempt od to install the now warden and were ref used admittance to tbeprison by Lieutenant Governor Denver, who ordered the guards to fire upon Bradley's party if they persisted lu their attempts to get possession. The Gov? ernor has ordered General Van Bokelon, with one field-piece and sixty militia, from Virginia City, ti report at the ?tate prison to-morrow morning, to enforce the law. It is said tho Lieutenant Governor regards the law as an act of personal hostility to himself, and announces his determination to keep possession of the prison until an appeal to the cour; a can be taken. THE LATE R. J. DATANT. THE BEA CE ORT BAR PAYS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY. Remarks and Resolutions. At a meeting ol the members of the Beau? fort Bar, held on the 11th of February, 1873, for Ihe purpose of paying a becoming tribute to the memory of their recently deceased asso? ciate, Mr. Richard J. Davant, on motion ol Mr. W. F. Colcock, Mr. R. DeTreville was call? ed to the chair, and Mr. C. J. C. Hulson re? quested to act as secretary. Mr. DeTreville explained the object of the meeting in a few feeling and appropriate re? marks, in which he alluded to his long ac? quaintance with Mr. Davant, his great admira? tion for his sterling integrily, his unswerving rectitude, and his rigid adherence to the path of duty under all circumstances, both in his public and private Hie. Mr. DeTreville said lt Mr. Davant had any fault, lt was that he was too rigid In the discharge ol bis duties. He further said that il was meet that the bar, of which he was so long an able member, should express their appreciation of his many virtues, and should pass appropriate r?solu- j HODS in token of their sorrow In his death, and their heartfelt sympathy with his bereaved family. Mr. W. F. Colcock then roBe and said: Mr. Chairman- Richard J. Davant Is dead. How strange, how sad, how Bolemu do these words fall on our ears, and with what Icy coldness do they touch our heans. There is a feeling within us that almost prompts us to exclaim, "Oh ! lt ls not, ii cannot be so ! Has death indeed robbed IIB of our friend ? Will we never again behold those lineaments which are so freshly daguerreoiyped oa our memories ? Will we never more hear that voice, whose echoes have scarcely died away within these wails * Is thal form which but a little while ago filled that seat now enfolded in the cerements of the grave !" Alas ! alas 1 The answering voice of the sepulchre pro? claims, "Yes. he is here ! Death is the con? querer and the victory la mine !" Awaking to the conviction of this sad reality we accept with bleeding hearts the mournful truth, and bowing with submission to the decree which separates us ?rom our brother, we seek for consolation in I he sweet retrospect of his virtues sod his worth. He was, Indeed, a good man, loving mercy, doing justice, and walking humbly before God. To all of us his dea'h ls a rieep affliction. To melt Is a su? preme personal bereavement, lor we have beer. Irait together for nearly half a century in the closest ties ol brotherhood. In 1825 we commenced the study of the law together in the Village of Coosawhatchle, then the county seat of justice. There the tree ol our Iriend Bhlp was planted; there lt put fori t\ UB tender leaves in our youth, blossomed In our man? hood, and spread Hs verdant foliage over our heads lu our old age. Few-may I not say none-outside that saced circle which en? shrined him, knew him better or loved him more; and, in this sad hour, lt Is my pride and pleasure to say that during all that lime not an unkind word ever passed between us-not a momentary shadow ever eclipsed the sunshine of our love. I gave him all my heart, and received his In return. Ol deep convictions, earnest nature, and independent thought, be examined, weighed and decided ^very thing for himself. And it was an honor to be numbered among his friends. An overshad? owing sorrow husbelallen us, Mr. Chairman, and I would say to each of our mourning Irlends "Oh. faint not In a world like his, And thou shall know ero long, Know how sublime a thins; lt ls To suffer and bo strong." I beg leave to offer the following preamble and resolutions : Death bas again invaded our ranks, and an? other toiler sleeps by the wayside 1 When this great enemy sends bis heralds in advance, and sickness, disease and lingering decay an? nounce his approach, we are lu som? meas? ure prepared lor his coming; bul when he steps suddenly lalo our midst, without noie or warning, and strikes dowu his victim, we then realize that he Is Indeed ihe "Kinu of Terrors." Such .has been his recent work amongst us ! It seems but as yesterday lhai our well-beloved lrleud was with us in tba full enjoyment of all his faculties, and actively engaged with his accustomed diligence In the duties ot his profession, and to-day he ls num? bered with the dead ! Wnat a oommentary upon the uncertainty of Hie, ami what a loud warning to UB all ! But If we, like him, ure readv for the summons, "betrer is the duy of j our death than the day of our birth." Richard James Davant was boro on Hilton Head, In the Dl-itrlct of Beaufort, on the 22d June, 1805. He was educated at home among the friends and companions ol bis boyhood and his \outb. and in 1825 he entered thu law office of the Isle Judge William D. Martin, and was admitted to the bur in 1827. lu 1833, at the early age of twenty-eight, he WUH elected by the Legislature to me Important and responsible office ol commissioner In equity, which office he continued to hold fur thirty-one consecutive years, wben lo 1864 he declined a re-electior. In 1869 the Port Royal Railroad was chartered/mod soon afier, though then filling the office ot commissioner In equity, Mr. Davant was solicited bv the friends ot that enterprise to accept the office of pres? ident, which he Ulled until 1866, when he resigned. In 1864 he was appointed one of the board of visitors of the Stale Mili? tary Academy, and was elected by his an>o ciates lo preside as their chairman. In 1865 the parish system of representation wus abolished, and Instead of four senators from Beaufort District only one was to be elected. Mr. Davant was chosen without opposition lo fill this honorable and responsible position, and held it until the adoption ol the new con? stitution. It will thus be seen by this brief sketch that our lamented friend was marked Immediate? ly as bti assumed tne obligations of manhood as one whom his country and his friends needed for duty. And well and faithfully did he perform every task that was ever assigned him. Of clear and vigorous intellect, sound Judgment, unspotted Integrity and unweuried industry, he accomplished all he undertook with eminent success, und has left behind him, as a public man, a name which will be ever honored and cherished by his lellow cliizens. And now when we turn to ihe contem? plation ot lils character and private life we see there every thing lo love, arim're and respect. United from early life In those holy ties which alike bless and cons?? crale life, he enjoyed an unusual share of do? mestic happiness and peace. Surrounded by a large and devoted family, his home was the seat ol love, order aud cultivated refinement. Ol him it may be truly said that "hospitality stood porter at his door.1 As a husband, lather, friend and neighbor, he Illustrated, with exemplary fidelity, every virtue which can adoru these endearing relations ol life. Confessing, from an early ug<\ his Saviour bo fore men, he added lo all these the crowoing graces ol the Christian character. Li"t ot sill, lt was here iii our midst that we, who are now assembled to lay our hum? ble offerings on bis tomb, knew him best and mouru him most. As a member ol our noble profession he did everything to elevate its character, preserve its purity, and maintain its influence. Learned lu the law, liberal in practice, true to his client, yet generous to his adversary, "willi noble endB by noble means pursued," he was, In the truest sense of these words, a lawyer and a gentleman. But he is gone; no more tliall we see that calm, quiet, dignified lorm amongst us, or re? ceive that cordial greeting wiro which he ever | welcomed us lo his Dresence. Long, aye, long will we mourn his" deaih and feel that a void has been ?ea lu our circle which lt will be hard to dil. Bul. we. are not left to mourn without comfort. We have a well grounded assurance ihatonr lamented friend has "ex Changed the bankruptcy ofearh for the fient age ot Heaven," and has entered into the rest that remains for the people ot God. Let us ever have before us his shining example, and humbly pray that we may be reunited to him In eternal fellowship when we shall stand Ira ple tderi at the bar of "hoodwinked lnstice." Resolved, That In the death of Richard J. Davant the bar has lost a most valued asso? ciate, the State aa eminently usetul citizen, society one of its noblest members, and his lamlly and friends one who was inexprepslbly dear to them in all the relations of life. Resolved, That as members- of this bar we will ever hold in affectionate remem bis abili'y as a lawver, his virtues as i and fais lung career o? usefulness and c tlun. Resolved. That we tender to the BI widow nm! children ol our dear fr?en heartfelt sympathy In their irreparab reavement. and that, a copy of these pr lillis be transmitted to them by the sec of t his meeting. Resolved, That his honor Juo>e Mal requested to order these proceedings entered on the minutes of the court, an the secretary do publish them in the Cl ton and Beaufort papers. These resolutions were seconded t James W. Moore, who rose and said: Mr. Chairman-ll is with feelings o found sorrow that I rise to second the r lions which have Just beeu reaa. Wit exception of our honored friend who lu trodiiced these resolutions I Blood In and more intimate relations of frlendsbii Mr. Davant than any other member o bar. I have known him all my life. I boyhood I listened with revereuce t teachings. Io my youth I began to ap ate the great powers of his Intellect. I manhood I learned to admire his tale? esteem bis character and to love the noble traits ol his nature. I was a wei guest In that home ol bis, where lt bas so tl!iv Raid, '-Hospitality stood porter al door." He was my neighbor, he wai friend, and the bonds ol friendly I course were drawn* as closely tween us as they could be between whose ages differed by more than thirty y And I understand that because ol i Intimate relations ol friendship which ex between our departed brother and myse! the common desire of my brethren of the has devolved on me ihe duty o? secou these resolutions. I accept this duty wi l h tee lings of Int sadness, and In discharging lt I endorse fi and nilly. In spirit and in letter, every w every thought., every sentiment containei and expressed by, those resolutions. Oi r associate and friend bas passed e from among IIB, and we owe lt to bis met that we meet together here and make open expression of our approbation of oharacter and conduct while living, and sincere regret at his death. Were I to speak of his learning, his tale IIIB great intellectual powers, his unwea Industry, and his many virtues, I could < repeat what has already been BO eloque and so truly said. He was here with us wis a great part of us, and wo all knew well. The dockets on the desk belore you, Chairman, speak more plainly and des than any words of mine could (ell, of his ( Hy as a lawyer, and the confidence and t reposed in ulm by his clients. The fact I bis name appears on the record In one-tl of the cases on those dockets; the fact l the Juries were discharged on the morolo, the second day ot the term, simply becausi could not be here in bis seat, show unmlsl ably the reliance placed by the citizens of I county lo his attainments as a lawyer and inlegrlly as a man. I always regarded as the great beauty of character his true and sympathetic hei Call on bim in the day ot your need, g( him lo the hour of your misfortune, and warm grasp of his hand, the kindling gla ol his eye ever responded, a'id told you t he made your cause lils own; (bal he ente heart and soul Into your trou oles and sorro Mr. Moore theo spoke moat feelingly on subject ol his personal relations to Mr. ] vant, which had ever been ot the most c dial nature. He said that there was a warn of attachment which be had always I towards the deceased, that rendered bis dei to him a keen personal bereavement, then added: Mr. Chairman and Br olker Members-', emotion will not allow me to dweil longer these sud memories, so Intimai ely associ?t In my mind with thu rememorunce of our c parted brother. He bas lett us, never more to return. 1 acted well his part while hrre. And he h passed lrom this court of limited Jurlsdlctl lo that lrom which there ls no app-ul, tue Ti bunul of Ibe Great .Jehovah. He has ls UH i il ? * the robes ot the advocate, and bot revereuily, himself au humble suitor, at tl 1'uoistoui bf Ihe Great White Throne. But I has left an example, which we should i strive to Imitate. Let us follow the path I pursued, so that we too may be ready whi the summons shall come. 80 lhat when tl selling sun of our day of lift shall ihrow I: lust rays upon us, we may g ad.y lay aside tl heavy armor worn in this wtr.d's turmoil at strife, und jo\fully prepare LO ''pass over tl river and rest beneath tte shade of tl trees." The preamble and resolutions were thc unanimously adopted. After the adjournmei ot ihe bir meeting, the following communie Hon was sent to the secretary, who now u| pends it. as a part of (he proceedings: Air. liaison-I cannot permit ineopportt rally 01 offering my tribute of respect to lb memory of our venerable and much-love elder brother, R. J. Havant, to pass by. would moBt willingly have.tendered lt at th meei mg of the bar, of whbli you were th secretary, but my feelings at that lime pr? vented me from doing so. It ls true that did not enjoy BB close and Intimate rt laiions wiih Mr. I), vant as existed bel ween him and the mover and seconder c the preamble and resolutions adoptei by the bar, but my acquainunce with him ha been of long duration-over twenty yearB and during a portion of that time of a ver intimate character. I can truly say that dui lng the whole of that period there was neve the slightest discord between us. I knev him before the evil days came upon us; I knev him after our fortunes were shattered, am no one could, or did, more iruly appr?ciait all thu estimable qualities of his character ir the various relations of Hie, bolh public am private, than I did. All who knew him iii well as we did must unite lu Baying that tx li lile was unblemished, and that he performei bis public duties wlih emlueni zeal and ability and discharged his socal and domestic dui lei with exemplary fidelity. His uffecioin for lils family was striking, and the chlet end and ulm of his Hie seemed to be to make them hoppy. His home offeC' Hons were a part of his nature. I remember meeilng him In 1866, standing amidst the heap ot ashes, all that remained tc mark the spot were stood lhat happy home, around which so many memories ol those happy days, gonej.0 return no more, are gathered; and upon my asking him what he Intended to do, replied, "I want lo build a home for my family upon Ihe foundations ol their old home belore I die." Il was a labor of love, nnd lovingly did healtend to lt. Early and late he. pursued his ohjeci. Hardly a nail was driven or a brick laid out under his super? vision, and he lived long enough to accom Dilsh Hie wish of Ihe eveolrg ol his Hie. Hardly was 11 completed, when ne was called to "Hie rest" which, we are taught, awaits the righteous man. He lived a long life, sur? rounded by loving and loved friends. He died not in the bloom ef youth or In the flush ol manhood, but. when his "Uiree-Bcore and len" had been nearly ullalned-leaving behind him a record pure aud free lruin stain or spot. May we, living, remember his example, and, dying, leave behind us a memory as dear lo all who knew us, Reepectfully, CHARLES E. BELL. On the next day (the Court of Common Pleas being in session) the chairman of the meeting presented the preamble and resolu? tions, adopted by the bar, to his Honor, Judge Maher, who responded BB follows : Gentlemen of Ihe Bar-The court ls painfully sensible 01 ihe Irreparable loss which the pro lesBion and the country have sustained in the death ol Mr. Havant, and realizes wlih pro? found sorrow thc great vacancy which lt has occasioned here. It Bhares Ihe burden ol your grief, and Is gratified for the opportunity of milling with you In paving appropriate honors lo Hie memory of your departed brother. The court feels th:it it can udd nothing to the lust and eloquent tribute which the bar have offered, and anopts the language 01 the resolutions as expressive ef Its own sentiments. It ls meet that the records of this court should bear testimony io the worth of one who, as an officer ol the court and a member of the bar, llluslraled here, lor ihe greater part of his long and useful Hie, all the sterling virtues which adorn and ennoble mf.'i. '.?ue resolutions will be entered in the Jour Dai of the court, In accordance with your re? quest, with this response. RIOBARD DKTREVILLE, Chairman. C. J. C. HDTBON. Secretary. FRENCH SOCIETY AS IT IS. THE SENSATION OF THE SALONS HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. Marriage of the Dachesse De Perslgny-. The Inevitable IrTothcr-ln-Law -The Servant Girls' Ball-A Carious Scene, ?Sec., ?Sic. [Jorrespondenceof the London Times.] PARIS, February 23. It ls very difficult tor a careful observer to follow the dally history of Paris since politics have been introduced in the salon and comedy into politics. Beyond the amusement created by the proceedings of the "Commis? sion des Trente" at Versailles, the traditional French gayety has been little apparent, during the past week. The assemblies in the Fau? bourg 8t. Germain are the lateBt novelty here. Since simple but aristocratic minds have been led to believe that there was a chance of the inslon being effected, lhere has been a series of gatherings In trial Faubourg. But these soirees intimes, held between court-yard and gardens, with windows closed and cur? ta! LU drawn, have a solemn aspect which prevents me from Including them among the guy fetes of the Parisian world. the two events which have been really ex? citing in those great mansions have been the marriage of the Duchesse de Perslgny and the ball, which is styled "des gtns de maison." The marriage of the Duchesse de Perslgny ls not a mere event In private life. Her family has done everything in their power to call public attention to this act, and it may, therefore, be referred lo without indiscre? tion. During the Duke's lifeilme the Duchess went to Cairo tor a more genial climate, and lhere she received intelligence of the Illness, and subsequently ot ihe death of the Duke. She quitted Cairo with sell-denying haste, and reached Nice in lime to convince heraell that the Duke was really dead. The Duchess assumed the deepest mourning and came to Paris to soend ihe first period ol her widowhood. Being free, she felt disposed to marry M. le Mo vue, a young widower of good lamlly, who occupied an honorable position at Cairo. M. le Moyne was himself the first io dissuade the Duchess from the chivalrous Idea she en? tertained, and the newspapers, which have been all along the confidant* of these two hearts, duly publisned a very honorable letter of M. le Moyne, In which he'pointed out to the Duchess the error she would commit in wish? ing to marry bim. But the Duchess persisted in her resolution. M. le Moyne did not stand alone in deprecating a marriage. The Duchess's family opposed it most strongly, but their opposition onlv confirmed her in her resolu? tion. In the presence ot such unalterable at? tachment M. le Moyne no longer hesitated, and came to Paris, prepared to assent lo the wishes ol the noble widow. But the family ol the Duchess was less yielding than the lnture bridegroom, and fiudlng that all efforts at persuasion would be ineffectual, her mother made an application to a court of law to prevent her daughter from carrying out her Intention, and also to confine ber In a maison de sante. The cause ot the duchess was vigorously de? fended, and the court rejected the application ol the family. Armed with the Judicial de? cision In their favor, the duchess and M. le Moyne presented themselves before the com? petent civil officer, who married them straight? way. Three days later the religious marriage was celebrated. Thin ceremony was perlorm ed in the Chapelle de la Saint Vieree, which ls situated beneath the church of St. Augustine. No member of the family was present. Twenty three persons were In the chapel, including M. Charles Lafitte, witness for the bride, and M. le Comte do Malaret, the uncle ol M. le Moyne. The ceremony was simple, and the usual collection was made by the son of the Duchesse and Mdlle. le Moyne. The Comtesse de Galllfet and several other ludies were among those present. While the ex Duchesse de Perslgny volun? tarily abandoned her title lo become Mad? ame le Moyne, transformations of a wholly different character might have been wit? nessed on Friday nlghl, ut the Salle Valenti? no, wbere was held the annual ''Betides gens de maison," or, In other words, of the ser? vants In great establishments. It Is Hie cus? tom at these balls that the servants should be known by the names of their masters or mistresses. Thus, any foreigner present who had not been previously enlightened would have brought away a singular Idea of Hie French nobility. There are none but prin? cesses, duchesses, marquises, countesses or baronesses. The latter title ls no numerously represented thal it ls rather contemptuously looked down upon. The gentlemen are In full dress und the ladles display the latest and most elegant fashions. Upon entering the room I waa very graciously saluted by a gen? tleman of distinguished appearance, who is at? tached to the household ot a diplomatic mar? quis, and who, In donning his master's coat, bad fjrgolten to remove the grand cross of a loreign order. The Illusion was so complete that I was aoont to offer my band, when he explained, with all the simplicity of good taste, that he was the valet de chambre who was accustomed to introduce me when I sailed on the marquis, his master. This mis? adventure put me on my guard, and I watched with natural curiosity the scene that was pre? sented lo me. It was a very singular scene, and one which showed how greata part dress hus In conferring distinction. Upon finding myself in presence of the gens de la maison, [ was struck with their discreet behavior, and a strange fidelity with which they copied the all iludes of their masters. Toe val? ets de chambre of diplomatists talked with Rilli necks Bwuthed in high cra? vat*, wilh Impasible countenances, scru? tinizing looks, and Hps breathing mystery. The servants of the Faubourg St. Germain looked upon those of the Faubourg st. Honore wilh good-humored impertinence, and the lat? ter returned their disdain by sneering looks and distant behavior. Oue felt in observing these people that the fusion at any rate be? tween the two fiiibourgs was still a subject of difficulty. Ibis was more remarkable among the ladles. The attendants upon Ihe vieille noblesse were lew in number, and those lew were attired In sllff, severe dresses, with precious lacs, and loaded with dia? monds, magnificent, if ill set.. The ladles cf the Faubourg St. Honore had a wealthy but bourgeois appearance, prelty dresses, but somewhat deficient in taste; much Jewelry, less splendid that those ol the Faubourg St. Germain, bul mounted io more modern taste. The ladles from the Boulevard Haussmano were rather flighty in their ap? pearance, their toilettes more d?collet?es, their hair more extravagantly dressed, and they trifled with their Cana in the most capti? vating style. Truth compels me lo state that the Boulevard Haiissmuna at traded the great? est number of admirers.*" It must also be added Ibal the Boulevard Banssmann accept? ed with ready frankness all the compliments offered, as also the glasses of mulled wine which were presented. The Faubourg St. Honore displayed a coquetry which seemed te be a lillie affected, while Ihe Faubourg St. (Jermain remained in llieir chairs. THE COMING WORLD'S FAIR. NEW YORK, March 14. there ia no reason lo duuot but. that the American portion ol the Vienna Exhibition will be most creditably represented and cer? tainly surpass, ai to number and variety of exhibitors, the former ones In ParlB and Lon? don. On the main floor, In working order and turning out their produc?s, will be shoe? making, bucket, brush and nail making ma? chinen; with stone breaking tool?, flax clean? ing machinery, rock drills, circular looms, pipe-elbows and boot heeling machines, and all the numerous kinds ol wood working ma? chines. General Newton has Bent a perfect model ol the engineering works now em? ployed under his direction at Halleit's Point; the Dolled States Lighthouse Board have forwarded their best specimens of light? house la. 'ems, and the navy department meir new improved apparatus for hoisting und lowering boats. There ure already qnlie ps many boxes on the the steamer Gus rd as were taken altogether by the Supply, and many persons are also shipping ibrlr goous at their own expense ou European steamers. Sixty-two bales of 'he best spot and lOBg staple conon have been sent by th? Soutn; Ihe colton coming from Mobile, New Oi leans, Savannah and Charleston. Moolle sent a bale of wonderful quality and excellence, which has been done np in white duck, and held to"ether with silver-plated ties. These bales will be used in forming the trophy of Ihe United StateB which is to grace the rotunda of the Exhibition. The Guard will clear for Trieste on the 20lh of this month. THE DIRECT TAX SALES. The First Case of Property Recovered under the Act of 1873. WASHINGTON. March 14. ID 1862 a law was passed by Congress, im? posing direct taxes on tbe property In the In? surrectionary districts, and on the 8th ol June, 1872, a law was passed giving parties Interest? ed the right to redeem tbe property sold in default of payment of tbe tax, on their paying tbe tax, with interest and expenses of sale. The first case nuder the latter law ls that of William Sinclair, of Baltimore, who, having complied with Its requirement, has now, un? der an order of the secretary of the treasury, obtained a certificate of release of the Quincey property In Florida, and he ls now again In possession of lt. The following nominations w*re sent to the Senate io-da<. : Cornelius A. Logan, ol Kansas, as United Slates minister lo Cnlll; John W. Foster, of Iodlana, as United State . minister to Mexico; Frank w. Potter, of New Jersey, as United Slates consul to Marseilles; James F. Casey, as oollector of customs at New Orleans; W. D. Bloxam, as surveyor general of Florida; Byron 0. Carr, as supervisory Inspector ot steamboats lor thesixih district; Thomas A. Spence, of Indiana, as assistant attorney-gen? eral for the Postofflce department; George M. Duskin, as United States district attorney for the southern dlsttlct of Alabama; Wm. E. Parker, as United Smtes marshal for the east? ern district ot Texas; Judge A. A. Wright, ol Florida, and Judge D. A. Pardee, of Louisiana, as members of the board ot visitors to the Naval Academy. The following appointments were confirmed by the 8enate: David B. Parker, as marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia; E. Ware, postmaster al Key West, Fla.; Robt. Blair, postmaster at Tuskalooea, Ala.; John C. Lewis, postmaster at Pulaski, 'fenn. ; A. G. Sharp, postmaster at Chattanooga, Tenn.; Wm. Rule, postmaster at Knoxville, Tenn.; James P. Beard, postmaster at Columbia, fenn.: Mrs. Julia P. Woollock, postmistress at Jackson, Tenn.; A. E. Blount, postmaster al Cleveland, Tenn.; W. T. Early, of Virginia, and A. T. A kennan, of Georgia, members of Ihe West Point visiting board. With the ex? ception of this executive business the day's session of the'Senate was occupied with the Caldwell case. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -The Juveniles of Anderson are having fine fun slaying the robins. -Mr. John Wylie, a blacksmith of Rook Hill, died OD Ihe 8 h instant. -Mr. William Gordon, of York County, died ou the 7th instant. ' -Mis. W. D. simpson, ol Chester, died on the Stu Instant. -There has been a heavy freshet in the Waccamaw. -Ice formed on Kingston Lake, in Horry, ' on the 10.h lost. -The lads and lassies of Bamberg are to have some charades on the 18ih ins.. -Columbia's Purim ball on ihe thirteenth , was a grand success. , -It IB currently reported that Dr. NeBgle 1B , about io re-erect the bridge over Saluda River. , -Dr. D. H. Tresevaut, of Columbia, ls re- ! covering from his lute illness. , -Mr. Carswell delivered another fine lec? ture on temperance In Columbia, on Thursday ' evening. -A slight run-off occurred on the Charlotte, , Columbia and Augusta Railroad, last Wednes? day evening. No one was hurt. j -Professor Frederick Scbhmldt has been appointed the successor of Professor Anisan- < sel at the Due West Female College. . , -The annual meeting of the Barnwell Teachers' institute takes place on the 27th In? stant. -A colton fa .tory ls to be established on the baluda River, ten miles this Bide of Green? ville. -One ol Chester's colored police, having indulged In an Impromptu tight with another darkey, has been officially decapitated. -The dwelling of Mr. A. H. Davega, In Chester, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on the lia Instant. -WlouBboro's Associate Reform Presbyte? rian Church ls now almost completed, and will be dedicated about the 1st of May. -The Court of General Sessions opens In Chester on Monday, wlih Judge Mackey pre? siding. -Mr. John R. Wallace has been appointed port mauler at York ville, vice Mrs. E. E. Alex? ander, removed. -Mr. William M. Gordon and Captain Wil? liam L. Brown, both ot York, died on the 8th instant. Mr. J. H. Crawford has also lost, by dealh, several small children. -A correspondent ol the Columbia Union gives a sensational account of a Ku Klux out? rage which occurred in Pickens on the 9tb Instant. -Several Newberry gentlemen have arrived 1 in Columbia, Intent upon seeing the Governor ! with regard io the county officers of New* berry. 1 -Post Sutler Schmidt, of Sparenburg, bas ' lost a wallet containing eight hundred dollars. 1 He holds a merchant, with whom ll was left, 1 responsible. -Attorney General Melton, Treasurer Car- j dozo and Comptroller-General H?ge, compos? ing a majority of the Siale financial board, , have gone to New York. 1 -A lunatic broke through a window of the j Columbia Asylum Wednesday night, and de? scending on the scaffolding, made his escape. He ls a native of Florida. -Waller Singleton, son of Mr. S. H. Sin? gleton, of Horry, while whittling with a knife oo ihe 23.h ult., cut himself badly by the slip? ping of the Instrument. No hopes ure enter? tained ol his recovery. -A chicken fight occurred at "The Forks," . near Columbia, last Tuesday, between the 1 "Columbia" and "The Forks" party, the lormer winning. -A horse-race Is projected for April 2d, on the Lexington Course, between the horses "John Kendrick," belonging to Mr. C. E. ' Franklin, and "Belle of York," owned by Mr. Ellerby, both ot Kershaw. The slakes are five bundred dollars a side. BRITISH COAL. The recent 9dvaneo in the prioe of ooal in England gives interest to tho following statia tici showing the estimated amount of the pro- ' duct or her coal fields which can be rendered available: The royal commissioners who in? vestigated ihe sui J ec t -a. few years ago reported that, according to the evidence hid before them, there was an aggregate quantity of 146, 480.000,000 tons of coal at a workable depth. With a consumption of 115,000 000 tons per an- i num. this bf nek would laat 1278 years; at the ra?e of 146 000 000 tons. 1000 vea?; of 175.000,- J 000 tons 837 > ears; or 230,000,000-being double : the present production-636 years. Tbe con? clusion reached was thal the probable quantity of coal contained in the ascertained coal fields of the United Kingdom was 90 207 000 000 tons, at a deptb not exceeding 4000 feet from the surlace. Taking 115 000,000 tons aa the annual consumption, it IB fair to presume that there will be a gradual increase in the cost of the article, although a reaction from the recent advance is quite probable. It is said that an additional expenso of twenty-five cents a ton imposes upon Great Britain a burden of twen? ty-seven and a half millions of dollars. This shows the immense amount of coal used for manufacturing and other purposes, and the en? hancement of us value enters into the price of every article of British manufacture. HOTEL ARRIVALS-MARCH 14. Charleston. O Noble, Philadelphia; O W Doyley, Greenville; DO Ripley, New York; O A Ackley, I P Wood, Troy ; Dr E fl Congdon and lady. New Tork; Mrs General Wright, Miss Stearns, New Jersey;JE Smith, Colonel J A Yates, Luau's Landing; J H Phipps, Mrs J L Phipps Mrs R W Evans, Miss H E Evans, New York; S Barns and lady, Baltimore; W U Howard, Georgia; C G tteuas i and lady. Miss Uenssa, Pittsburg; N Dodge, New York; E F Ran? dolph. H II Becker, Morristown, N J ; J F Stokes, W Frampton, New York; W F Denny, Louisville; R ward, Eogefleld ; w E ?latia and lady, Chicago; W H weed, New york; Mrs W T Norton, Miss L P *T ?on, the Misses Blackstone, Norwich; O O Ci ty, Macon; M Phillips, Philadelphia; H P Stark New York. Pavilion. W Liefer, Dar len; R O Logan, Klngstree; ? Smith, W C Han.ee, Marlon; T F Seward, Or? ange, N J; G Hubbell, Vicksburg, Miss; J B Thor nar. Marlon; - Dodom, Bonnean's; R Fish burne, Jr, Bt Pant's; J H Decker, R Chafer, city. A TOBY STRATEGEM. HOW THE DEFEAT OF THE UNJTERSI TY BILL WAS SECURED. New Complication? In the English Cab? inet Crisis-Gladstone Expected to Re? nn me the Reins ot Government. LONDON, March li. There seems to have been an understanding between the disaffected Liberals and the Tory parly. The latter, to secare the greatest amount of opposition to the University bill, had given out that its defeat should not occa? sion the accession of Tories to office. Borne ofthe Conservative Je?ders certainly rallied the hesitating Liberals to oppose the bill on the assurance that a Tory ministry would be impossible. Consequently, the leaders, such ns Lords Carnarvon, Gutbone and Hardy, and the Marquis of Salisbury resolutely refuse to accept office. Tue Conservative party is thus divided on the question of the safety or expediency of venturing to govern with a largely hostile Parliament on general princi? ples, although harmonizing, incidentally, on this particular measure, frhould this con? tinue, the Conservatives win maintain their present altitude. It ls more probable, how? ever, that the Torlea will reconsider their promise andj make an atlempt to govern, counting on passing safely through ibe ses? sion, by bringing up only necessary business bills, and not venturing on any measure in? vol vlng a difference of principle. The morning Journals contain no informa? tion of a more definite chara* l r In regard to the Cabinet crisis than that. rwarded to the '. United suites in last night's dispatches. The general belief is that Glsdnooe will resume toe premiership. Lord Darby ls expected to' irrlve to-morrow. Disraeli wbile riding through Westminster yesterday was enthusias? tically cheered by the populace, owing to a llssenslon among the Conservatives, fie will, lowever. probably refuse the acceptance of jfflce. The Queen bas sent for Earl Granville, who ls now endeavoring io form a Cabinet. Disraeli's visit to the Queen resulted in a grant }f further time to bim. Both parties seem, lira ld of appealing to the people. A Cruel Carlist Core. MADRID, March 13. The Cure of San ta Cruz, who leads a Car? let band, treats the Spanish troops wbo fall nto his hands with great cruelty. He recent y flogged several prisoners so severely that - hey died from the effects of the blows. THE HUSTON SCANDAL. rhe Ber. Backslider Expelled from the Church. BALTIMORE, Maroh li. The case of the lie v. L. D. Huston, charged svith gross immorality and licentiousness, which has excited such deep Interest in this community and the entire Methodist Episco? pal Church South for the past year or more, was concluded at ibis morning's session of the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Shortly after th? meeting of the conference this morning Bishop Doggett, th? presiding officer, lu* quired if the committee in the case of tbe Eev. L. D. Huston was ready to report, Tba chairman of the committee, Rev. Dr. Regis? ter, reepooded that they were, and presented ihe following report, which was read by the secretary: BALTIMORE, March 14. The committee to whom the ease of the Rev. L. D. Huston was referred beg leave to report that we have come to the conclusion that the charge of Immorality ts unanimously sustained, and the said L. D. Huston has been expelled from the Methodist - Episcopal Church Sonth. Bishop Doggett asked if any representativo of Dr. Huston appealed from the decision. Dr. Register said that Dr. Russell, as counsel for Dr. Huston, bsd Intimated his purpose to appeal to the next General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. All tba papers In the case were then handed over to the secretary or the conference, and Bishop Doggett formerly declared that, "according to the report ot the committee, L. D. Huston is expelled from the Methodist Episcopal Church South upon the charges as reported, and that Is an end of this solemn matter." THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, March 14. Probabilities: For Saturday in the South? west, there will be southerly winds with.: threatening and rainy weather. For the East srn, Gulf, and South Atlantic States there wlU be southeasterly winds, falling barometer, rising temperature, with partly cloudy and possibly threatening weathur. In tho Vilddlo and Eastern States there will be falling barom? eter, southwesterly winds and clear weather along the coast. For the Ohio Talley and Lower Lakes fresh to brisk southwest windi will prevail, and generally olondy weather with occasional rain. The storm centre In the Northwest moves over Iowa and Lake Michi? gan, with northeast wlods on Lake Superior, ind northwest winds In Minnesota and Ne? braska. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The whiskey distillery ol Weller & Son, in Louisville, ls burned. Loss, $65.000. -John D. Page, on bali for Illegally opening letters, shot himself and wile dead. -The river at Port Deposit has fallen two feet, and the channel has been opened on both sides of the gorge. -The troops are closing around Captain Jack, and eome hopes are entertained of his coming to terms without a fight. -A prl vate dispatch, received at Cincinnati yesterday, announces the death of Bishop Mclivalne at Florence, Italy. -Commodore Vanderbilt denies having con? sented io the postal rates fixed by the act of March 3, 1873. -The British ship John Parker, from New York for Liverpool, oaughi fire and was scut-" tied on the flats at South Pass. -Oakes Ames bad an ovation on Thursday at North Easton, Mass. The opening soeeon dosed thus: "Our guest, the man who knows bow to build railroads and don't ile." -Great uneasiness prevails in New York trade circles regarding the probable strike among the workmen. Many dealers appre? hend lt, and think that the demands will ba for eight hours work and twenty-five cents tor piece work. Married. ELDER - BRICE.-At LUtie River, Fairfield Odunty, February 23th. by Rev. J. M. Todd, Mr. F. EI.DBR and Miss Lizztl BRICK. CRONSON-OKOSBV.-/it chester. March stn. by Rev. w. A. Gaines, Mr. JAMES P. BRG.VSON and Miss MARY F. CBOBBT. inn rr ai Batuca. acquaintances or Mrs. SARAH A. DESVERKEY, wife of the late Peter Des verney, aro requested to attend ihe Funeral or the ronner, at the residence Of Mrs. J. E. Des verney, Ko. 224 Meeting Street, at io o'clock TO-MORROW (Snnday) leih. 49"Savannah papers please copy. . mobla-* Selig ?one Notices. ~jsaB"^THE MARINERS' CHTJRCH WILL be open for Divine Service every SABBATH MORN? ING, at half-past io o'clock, corner of Church and Water streets, Rev. W. E. YATES, officiating. ~tm- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-DI VINE Service To MORROW MORNING at half-past 10 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. J. L. GIRAHDEAU, D. D. At NIGHT, a quarter before 8, by We Pas? tor, Rev. L. H. SHOCK. Seats free. moils ^.BETHEL CHURCH, COBNEB OF Pitt and Calhoun streets.-Divine services TO? MORROW MORNING at hair-past io o'clock by Rsv. NEHEMIAH ADAMS, D. D. ArTKBNOON service at ruur o'clock. In the F.vsNwe at half-past T o'clock a disccurse on Temperance, by request, wm be delivered by the pastor, Rev. J. T. WIuHT MA5. mohIM?