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COLUMBIA. Thurs lay Morning, May 10,1886. Stonewall Jackson. To-day is the anniversary of the death ?f General Jackson, and we hod intended to give an excellent sketch of thc wounding and death of tho lamented chieftain, written by Ur. McGuire, a surgeon, and one of tl io members of the staff of General Jackson. Our limited space precludes the publication of the entire article. We therefore confine ourselves to a mere . synopsis. After receiving his wound, the writer says that, support? ed upon either side by his aids, Cap? tain ra' .ies Smith and Joseph Morri? son, th~ General moved slowly and painfully towards the rear. Occa? sionally resting for a moment, to shake oft" the exhaustion which pain and the loss of blood produced, he at last reached the liue-of-battlo, where most of thc men were lying down, to escape the shell and canister with which the Federals raked the road. General Pender rode np here to the little party and asked who was wouud e 1, and Captain Smith, who had been instructed by General Jackson to tell no one of his injury, simply answer? ed, ' 'a Confederate oflicer;" but Pen dor recognized the General, and, springing from his horse, hurriedly expresseil his regret, and added that his lines were so much broken he feared it would be necessary to fall back. %t this moment, the scene was a fearful one. The air seemed to be alive with the shrieks of shells and the whistling of bullets; horses, rider? less and mad with fright, dashed in every direction; hundreds left the ranks and fled to the rear, and the groans of tho wounded and dying, mingled with the wild shouts of others to be led again to the assault. Almost fainting as he was, from loss of blood, fearfully wounded, and as he thought dying, Jackson was undismayed by this terrible scene. The words of Pender seemed to rouse him to life. Pushing aside the men who support? ed him, he stretched himself to his full height, and answered feebly, but distinctly enough to be heard above the din of the battle, "General Pen? der, you must hold on to the field; you must hold out to the lost." It was Jackson's lost order upon the field of battle. Still more exhausted by this effort, he asked to be permitted to lie down for a iew moments, but the dan? ger from the fire and capture by the .Federal advance was too imminent, and his aids hurried him on. A Utter having been obtained, he was placed upon it, and tho bearers passed on as rapidly as the thick woods and rough ground permitted. Unfortu? nately, one of the bearers was struck down, and thc litter, having been supported at each of the four corners by a man, fell and threw the General "o tho ground. The fall was a serious one, and as he touched the earth, he gave, for the first time, expression to his suffering, and groaned piteously. The writer says, after reaching thc hospital, he was placed in bed, co? vered with blankets, and another drink of whiskey and water given him. Two hours aud a half elapsed before sufficient reaction took place to warrant un examination. At two o'clock Sunday morning, Surgeons Black, Widls and Coleman being pre? sent, I informed him that chloroform would be given him, and his wounds examined. I told him that amputa? tion would probably be required, and asked, if it was found necessary, whether it should be done at once. He replied promptly, "Yes, certain? ly; Doctor McGuire, do for me what? ever you think best." Chloroform Avas then administered, and, as he began to feel its effects and its rolief to the pain he was suffering, he ex? claimed. .4Wha?"ah infinite blessing," and continued to repeat the word *'blessing" until he became insensi? ble. The round ball-such as is used for the smooth-bore Springfield mus? ket-which had lodged under the ?kin upon tho bock of his right hand, was extracted first; it had entered the palm about the middle of the hand, and had fractured two of the bones. Tho left arm was then amputated, about two inches below tho shoulder, very rapidly, and with dight loss oi blood, tho ordinary circular operation having been made. There were twe wounds in his arm; the first ano most serious was about three i riche; below the shoulder joint, the bal dividing the main artery, and frac turing tho bono. M As a matter of interest mid histori? cal record, wo reproduce the follow? ing paragraphs: When his child was brought to him, to-day, he played with it for some" time; frequently caressing it, and calling it his "Uttle comforter." At one time, he raised his wounded hand above bia head, and closing his eyes, was for some moments silently engaged iu prayer. He said to me, "I see from the number of physi? cians that you think my condition dangerous, but I thank God, if it is His will, that I am ready togo." About daylight, on Sunday morning, Mrs. Jackson informed him that his recovery was very doubtful, and that it was better that he should be pre? pared for the worst. He was silent for a moment, and then said: "It will be infinite gain to bc translated to Heaven." He advised his wife, in the event of his death, to return to her father's house, and added: "You havo a kind and good father, but there is no one so kind and good as your Heavenly Father." Ho still expressed a hope of his recovery, but requested her, if he should die, to have him buried in Lexington, in the Valley of Virginia. His exhaustion increased so rapidly that, at ll o'clock, Mrs. Jackson knelt by his bed, and told him that before the sun went down, he would bo with his Saviour. He replied, "Oh, no! You are frightened, my child; death is not so near; I may yet get well." She fell over upon the bed, weeping bitterly, and told him again that the physicians said there was no hope. After a moment's pause, he asked her to call me. "Doctor, Anna informs me that you have told her that I am to die to-day; is it so?" When he was answered, he turned his eyes towards the ceiling, aud gazed for a moment or two, as if in intense thought, then replied, "Very good, very good; it is all right." He then tried to comfort his almost heart? broken wife, and told her he had a good deal to say to her, but he was too weak. Ced. Pendleton came into thc room about 1 o'clock, and ho asked him, "Who was preaching at headquarters to-day?" When told that the whole army was praying for him, he replied, "Thank God-they arc very kind." He said: "It is the Lord's day; my wish is fulfilled. I have always desired to die on Sun? day." His mind now began to fail and wander, and he frequently bilked as if in command upon the field, giving orders in his old way; then the sceno shifted, and he was at the mess-table, in conversation with members of his staff; now with his wife and child; now at prayers with his military family. Ocoasioual intervals of ro tum of his mind would appear, and during one of them, I offered him some brandy and water, but he de? clined it, saying, "It will only delay my departure, and do no good; I want to preserve my mind, if possible, to the last." About half-past 1, he was told that he had but two hours to live, and he answered again, feebly, but firmly, "Very, good; it is all right." A few moments before he died, he cried out in his delirium, "Order A. P. Hill to prepare for action! Poss the infantry to the front rapidly! Tell Major Hawks" then stopped, leaving the sentence unfinished. Presently, a smile of ineffable sweetness spread itself over his pale face, and he said quietly, and with au expression as if of relief, "Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees;" and then, without pain or the least strug? gle, his spirit passed from earth to the God who gave it. Thus passed away from earth one of the best and purest of men-one of thc noblest characters as a Chris? tian, statesman and soldier. We trust that throughout the Southern States this day will be recognized and re? membered in some befitting way. We suggested, at the instance of the Richmond Reaminer, a plan to ob? serve the day. We note thc day in our remarks above, and would havt been glad to chronicle some action on the part of our fellow-citizens, '*/?<?? quiesced in jyace." The following card we find pub fished in the Anderson (S. C.) Ap peal, of the 2d instant: ANDERSON C. H., S. C., May 1, 18G6. It is due me to say in parting wit] the people of Anderson, that during my stay among them, I have foniu them a friendly and quiet people, am can say with au candor, as far as nv experience goes, they are well dis posed and accept the situation in goo( faith. Accept our thanks for tho bono paid us. J. C. LIVENSPARCER, Lieut. 25th Ohio V. V. I. THE CHOPS.-The papers of South ern Georgia, and correspondent from that section, are much elated o the prospect for good crops of grai , and fruit in that section of the State [ It is the general opinion that m ( more than half a cotton crop will I made. Reports from Northern an ' Middle Georgia are also very encou: I aging. It seems that Heaven is abor i to smile on our efforts, and in tin I event we can well afford to let Sun ner rave, Stephens howl and Wac " blaspheme. [MilledgeviUe Federal Union. Court of Appeal?. In the Court of Appeals, on yester? day, upon examination bad, the fol? lowing gentlemen were admitted and enrolled as Attorneys at Law: A. M. Boozer, Lexington; R. W. Boy J, R. K. Charles, T. G. Dargan, Darlington; John C. Davant,-; Thoa. ,T. Duncan, Julius J. Fleming, Robert M. Thompson, Sumter; Wm. E. Earle, Edward F. Stokes, Green? ville; H. A. Gaillard, Winnsboro; L. C. Inglis, Cheraw; J. G. Kirkland, Clarendon; D. D. Mc Cull, Be u netts - ville; Thos. S. Moorman, Y. J. Pope, W. R. Spearman, Newberry; Barn? well S. Stuart, Camden; John A. Bradley, jr., W. II. Brawley, Chester. The following were admitted as Solicitors in Equity: F. G. Bohre, A. M. Boozer, R. W. Boyd, Tillman H. Clark, Theodore S. Coogler, John C. Davant, C. Ba? ring Farmer, Campbell (?. Hender? son, C. G. Jaeger, Charles May rant, A. J. Norris, Robert W. Shaml, James Simons, Jr. Mr. K. W. Moise, a member of the Georgia Bar, was, on motion, admit? ted and enrolled as au Attorney and Solicitor of this State. The case of Boyd vs. Satterwhite was again called, and Mr. Henry j Summer heard for appellee; Mr. Sullivan mi same side. Shall lix- South Do ?t i t the Presi? dent! In giving his evidence before the Reconstruction Committee, Mr. Ste? phens, of Georgia, took pain:; to im- j press upon the minds of t he members | of that secret conclave the fact that he was fully of tho belief that, being al? ready in the Union, and having never, according to the Federal authorities on the sui >joet, been able to secede, tho Southern States would be wanting in dignity should they agree to any con? ditions as necessarily precedent to their restoration to all their rights JUS States. Mr. Stephens might have added, that to make such terms would be to desert the President. The radicals, in proposing terms to tho South, arc either anxious to have them accepted and the President's theory repudiated, or they desire to induce the South to reject their pro? posal that they may have an excuse for perpetuating their own ascen? dancy. Now, the people of the South have certainly no idea of repudiating tho President's theory or his policy. Neither do they desire to assist the radicals in their effort tefTotain power in their own hands. And yet it would seem that they will be compelled to do one or the other. Fortunately foi? ns, the radicals have proposed terms of so degrading a nature that they have not thrown in our Way even a temptation to desert thc President. When they ask ns, among other things, to ostracise the men who have only exceeded ourselves in the sin of ' rebellion because we asked them to lead us, tho radicals propose a condi? tion which no mau of Southern feel? ings will bo disposed to accept, and therefore wc are not likely to he called on to decide upon the question whe? ther an opportunity to procure liberal terms would justify us in rejecting thc President's idea that we aro al? ready in the Union. These reflections aro indulged in ?propos of a hint thrown out by For? ney, that Congress may, perhaps, reb ut and allow ns better terms than those proposed, as ho does in the fol? lowing words in a late letter to the Philadelphia Press: "Suppose, however, that Congress, satisfied that the Southern people are willing, in good faith, to accept the other portions of this compre? hensive programme, should consent to allow these classes to vote, and should follow this by granting every Southern State that ratifies the new article of the Constitution immediate representation. " We will suppose another case: In Virginia, the State Constitution al? ready forbids any debt contracted iu aid of the rebellion to bc paid, whether the contract was made by the State itself or by any corporation within its limits; and yet if the radi? cals were to do what we have just said they will not do, and were, for thc purpose of over-reaching Mr. Johnson, to make it the sole condition of our admission that we were to agree to insert this very provision in the Federal Constitution, we should not oven in that case be justified in closing in with their oller; for the principles is the same, whether com? pliance with one condition or a dozen be required. The point for which the President contends, and which we must not yield, is that we are al reody in the Union, and are, as a matter of righi, entitled to represen? tation. To abandon this principle would ?To to give np the winde con tost. We have disowned the debt, and have no idea of paying it; but, then, that is a matter which has nothing to do with our rights as a State. These wv are entitled to under the Constitution of the United States, or had before there was such a Con? stitution in existence, and we have no idea of acknowledging that they may lie purchased from Thad. Stevens and his followers. I Richmond l?ispatch. Discretion in speech is more than eloquence. Thc Late Forgeries- Kurt lier Deve? lopments. It is believed that tho full amount of the forgeries of John Ross, the Wall street broker, an account of .wjiich appeared in the 'j rib tate, of Friday, will amount to about $400, 000. The loss of David (Jroesbeck & Co., of No. 30 Broad street, is now claimed by tho firm tobo only $19, 000, they having loaned that amount to Ross on tho spurious Michigan Central Railroad bonds. Otherwise, thc aceouut which appeared in thc Tribune was substantially correct. The losses, so far as ascertained, aro as follows: David Groesl>eck & Co., $19,000; Cronise& Co., $63,002 Black & Spaulding, $03,125; UH Union Bank, $120,000; the Continen tal Bank, $90,000. Total, $365,737. Tho twenty bonds of tho Michigan Central Railroad Company, held bj Groesbeck & Co., which were left bj Ross as security for thc repayment o money loaned by them to him, ar< not positively known to have bcei forged, although it is believed tba such is the ease. The Union Bani also holds twenty of the same d esc rip tioil of bonds these, too, bavin; bnen deposited by Ross. It is not known that any otho bank or firm beside the above hav been victimized, and in any case it i believed that tho entire amount can not exceed $400,000. Thu strangest phase bf the who! afluir is tho fact that, of all those wh< trusted Ross to such an uni i in i toi amount, not a single person kne\ him intimately, or had the most dis tant idea what were his resources He operated heavily, paid the dc mauds on him just long enough t let Iiis name be well known upon th street, and then, having victimize' all his leading business associates, <U camped with the proceeds. It is believed that Ross has had thi object steadily in view .sine." Jun last, when he first made bis appeal ance upon thc st reel ,, and, to carr out bis scheme successfully, employ I cd ono or mqre confederates. I The detectives are busily engage j upon the ease, but decline to give an information. THE Wm r OF MANDAMUS.-TL New York Nates, while agreeing i the opinion of this paper, that tl Supreme Court of the United Stab would not issue a writ of mstndanu requiriugthe admission into Congre: of any given member, for thereasoi which we slated in our first article c the subject, that tit?? Constitutif makes each house the sole judge i the elections, qualifications and r turns of its own members, argu that the .court misfit perhaps be i doced to grant the writ for the pu pose of compelling the House to tal some action. The News says: "If it could do anything, it won be to issue its mandate to the t\ houses, directing them to go on ai investigate, eaeh for itself, theclaii of the several members elect to tb? seats. This, indeed, would be a poi gained, supposing that the coi would issue and Congress respect t j writ, for it would establish the f; that the Southern Stab's, under tb present organization, are in t Union, and therefore entitled to represented in Congress. Hencefoi Southern members could only be < eluded by objecting to them perse ally. It may be worth while to t I the experiment, if only for the p pose of settling the law and esb fishing a precedent on the subject. By all means, let us have a trial the question. We cannot be worst ! by a refusal of tho court to grant 1 ? writ, while, if granted, it may rea in much good. -Richmond Dispalc Tile Florida ('mirier, published Marianna, speaking of the ero says: "In consequence of the fail in many instances of the cotton si to germinate, farmers have, for want of seed, planted in corn j land designed for cotton. The vs ther has not this season been prc tious in obtaining a goinl stand, i tims far the hopes of thc farmer lingering on the tide of success ; experiment. The stand of con good, and the plant looks well." Professor Wheatstone has as? tained that the duration of the e trie spark ?loes not exceed the twei five-thousandth part of a second, cannon ball would appear station in its Hight if illuminated by spark, and the wing of an insect, 1 move.; 10,01)0 times a second, w< seem at rest. An Algerian official recently as permission ?>f the Home Minis Paris, to erect some fountains, received answer by telegraph a* lows: "Cunstrttsses <?<?. /bnUiin The initial letters stood, of con for t/ttel/jues, but. the functionary them as figures, and accordi dotted the town all over with99 f< tains. From tho Richmond Republi the 4th, we learn that a "Hollyr Memorial Association of tho IJ? of Richmond" was formed on Thursday, at St. Paul's Church, object of the association is to CC funds for taking care of the Coi erato tombs in said cemetery. Wm. H. McFarland is the Fresh The Humbolt, (Kansas) U having secured alodycomposito! "better half" complained tba staid out too late o' nights. "\\ said he, "you don't know how ! printers have to work." Setting and "std tin* up wit ba gal" does like doing don ble duty forum! man. Letter from Cio v. Perry. Wo extract tho following from the Charleston News: Ex-Governor Terry wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Tri? bune, dated April 15, and which is published in the issue of that journal of May 3. The letter, quite a lengthy document, treats of such topics as we have frequently been regaled with in the testimony of Southern men be? fore tho Reconstruction Committee in Washington. As the Governor was not undergoing the thumb-screw? ing process nt the time, ho was able to take a wider range, and tell the men of the North fully and circum? stantially what the condition of the South is at present; discusses the questions of suffrage and representa? tion, and after showing up some of the leading fallacies in vogue among Northern logicians, he says: "How unreasonable it is in you Northern men to suppose that we have less sincere regard for the ne? gro than you have. It is against na? ture, and contrary to all reason and experience. Thc negroes have been our slaves and property, the objects of our care and attention. They are known to ns, and have lived with ns for years past. They have descended tons from our ancestors, and were the objects of their care and solici? tude. In many instances, they and their progenitors have been in our families for more than n century. There ure others who have been raised by us, or have grown np with us us companions, faithfully serving us through life. Is it. not most likely that wc should, under these circum? stances, feel a deeper interest in their welfare than strangers? Tho South? ern people ure not less humane, or less affectionate, r?r less influenced by sentiments of honor, than the Northern people are. They are as generous and ns kind to persons in distress. T think their history and I character as a people show this. Why. then, need yon trouble your? selves so much about the protection of tho negro?" He next goes on to show what emancipation has already done for the negro nure in the South; in this confirming the testimony lately given l>y Judge Sharkey, of Mississippi, before the Central Directory at Wash? ington; that the next United States census would show a decrease of 25 per cent, in the colored population: the 4,000,000 of 1S30, would he found to be scarcely :),000,000 in 1870. The influence exerted by the Freed? men's bureau, encouraging the negro in idleness and vice, is the next point made by Senator Perry. Ile then adverts to the alleged philanthropy, upon which all this guardianship of "the nation's wards" is based; and he uses tho following argumentum mi nomi item: "If y<?u really and sincerely wish to protect and benefit the negro, why do you not take him North and pro? vide for him? The Southern pedfBe would be very glad to have a large portion of them sent to you, espe? cially those who will not labor, and whom you are now protecting in idle? ness at the expense of the Southern people. Having them at home with, you, and immediately under your own supervision, you may be able to benefit them. Rut it is impossible to do so, when they are a thousand miles from you. While they remain in the Southern States, they will have to look ultimately to the Southern people for protection." And again he asks: "Why is it that you love the negro so well and hate tho white race so much? They have erred and gone astray, it is true; but they are now penitent, and are asking mercy at your hands. Their punishment and suffering, it would seem, were enongh to satisfy the most malignant revenge, and ought certainly to appeal to a philanthropist like yourself. Yon should remember that there are thou? sands of Union men in the Sonthern States guiltless of their country's wrong, who are suffering equally with those who brought on this re? bellion." ---??-? LAURENS DISTRICT.-The Herald, talking of sale-day, says: Notwithstanding the unfavorable condition of the weather, the streets presented the usual attraction of. crowds of visitors from the country, from a number of whom we hear the, at present, common complaint of too much rain and cool weather, so much so that fears are entertained of rust taking tho wheat. Never was there a better prospect foran abundant crop, and wo trust still that no serious re? sult, will ensue to cut it short. As to the general crops, their future suc? cess or yield, not much can be said, owing to the unreliability of labor; time alone will ;>rove the problem, whether the Laborer will work to the end. PoiasH PROPERTY PASSTNO TO THE ! G HUMANS.-Some of the most valuable property iii Poland is now passing into the hands of Germans. The sugar refinery at Rudza, neav Lodz, has been sold to Herr Loewenberg for 282,510 roubles, and the estates of Count Zamoyski at Jodlowiec and aud Siedlie to Herr Simund, for a million roubles. The Italian squadron is composed of seventy-one vessels, 25,820 horse power, carrying 1,197 guns and 20, 1 b27 sailors. The transport squadron consists*of twenty-four ships, of 4,690 horse power, and manned with crews numbering Ii, 220. Local Itoma. Mortgages and Conveyances of Real KM tate for sale at this office. THE MAILS.-We received no Northern or Western mails last night, which will account for the absence of our usual <juan iity of late intelligence. GLORIOUS NEWS.-To all the lovers of turtle soup, Mr. T. M. Pollock extends a cordial invitation to visit him, at the "Rear House," this morning, between the hours of ll and 12 o'clock. THE Br KN I NO or COLUMBIA.-An inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of the City of Columbia, S.jC," baa just been issued, in pamphlet form, from the Phoenix steam power press. Orders can be filled to any extent. B<X>K AND JOB PR?STINO.-The Phoenix office is now fully supplied with cards, colored and white paper, colored ink, wood typo, etc., and is now in condition to exe? cute all manner of book and job printing in the shortest possible time. Oive us a call. MAJOR J. P. THOMAS.-Wo direct atten? tion to the card of this well-known and scientific gentleman, published in to day's paper. We wish him abundant success in his new enterprise, and heartily recom? mend him to the confidence of this com? munity and the State at large. TUE PUBMC MEETING.- We give place thin morning to a brief report of the pro? ceedings of the public meeting held iu this city yesterday. Of course the Secre? tary ha? omitted many speeches made and resolutions offered, as a detailed report would bc very voluminous. The meeting was largely attended, and was adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. DEATH OF THE OLDEST CITIZEN.-Mr. Benjamin Bawls, the oldest citizeu of Co? lumbia, breathed his last yesterday after? noon, at half-past 4 o'clock. At this late hour, wc cannot pretend to give an outbne of his life? He was a man of sirist inivg rity in every relation of lift;, and we leave to some ono moro, competent aud inti . mab ly associated with him to give a more honorable and deserving notice. He died at thc mature age of ninety-four years; and the letter we published from his pen, a few weeks ago, to Gen. Sherman, shows that there was no declension in his mental powers. His funeral will take place thia afternoon at 4 o'clock. THE PROCEEDS OF THE BALTIMORE FAIB. We call attention to the card of Dr. John Fisher, below, which will be found of interest to those who thought be was general agent of thc State for the distribu? tion of the share of the proceeds of the Baltimore Fair allotted to South Carolina. He is merely agent, in that respect, for the citv of Columbia: COLUMBIA, May 9, 1866. To the Editors of the Phoenix. SIRS: In answer to numerous letters re? ceived from various parts of the State, elicited by a notice published in your paper, that I was to be made the recipient and distributor of the donations forwarded for the destitute of the State by the South? ern Belief Association of Baltimore, I beg leave to stat? that the articles forwarded to my care are directed to be distributed to the needy of the city of Columbia, under the iustructions of the Baltimore Com? mittee. Very respectfully, J. FISHER.' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the first time: J. P. Thomas-Building Notice. W. K. Evans-Water Notice, hiehland Loege-Extra Communication. Apply at the Market-Cows for Sale. Public Meeting. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 9, 1866. Regarding it important to the truth and justice of history that thc circum? stances attending the destruction of Co? lumbia in February, 1865, should be fully and impartially investigated, and the evi? dence m relation thereto - oUected aud perpetuated, while tbe facts ire still fresh ' tn the memory of witness? ., we respect? fully invite the citizens of Columbia and of Richland District to meet at Gibbes* Hall, on Wednesday noxt, at 12 o'clock m., to consider and adopt measures to that end. E. X ARTHUR. WM. WALLACE, WM. H. TALLEY. EDWIN J. SCOTT, WM. K. BAC HM AN, Members of the Bichland Delegation. Pnrsuaut to the above call, a very large number of the citizens of this city and District assembled at 12 m., this day, at Gibbes' Hall, when, on motion of Cob Wm. Wallace, Hon. James G. Gibbes was called to the Chair, and D. B. Miller appointed Secretary. The masting being organized, several preambles and rosolutijns were adopted, when, after a full discussion, the following preamble and r?solution, offered by Hon. E. J. Arthur, were unanimously adopted: Wherein, it is highly important to the truth of history that the circumstances attending tho destruction of the city of Calmubia, ou the 17th of February, 18G5, should be fully and impartially investigat? ed, and the evidence in relation thereto collected and perpetuated while the facts are still fresh in the memory of witnesses; he it, therefore, Resolved, That a committee of twelve persons be appointed by the Chairman, to collect the testimony in" relation to the de? struction of Columbia at tho time afore? said, and report thc same to an adjourned mooting of the citizens of Columbia and of Richland District, to be called by the chair man of said committee, when bc may be prepared to make such a report. Under tho al>ovo resolution, the Chair? man appointed tho following named gen? tlemen: Chancellor J. P. Carroll, Hon. W. F. DeSaMSsnro, Hon. E. J. Arthur, Dr. John Fisher, Dr. Wm. Reynolds, Dr. D. H. Trezevant, Dr. A. N. Talley, Prof. W. J. Rivers, Prof. John LeOonte, Colonel J. Sloan and Col. J T>. Childs. On motion, tho meeting adjourned. JAMES G. GIBBES, Chairman. I). B. MILLER, Secretary. - Tho Masonic Hall iu Atlanta, Ueorgia, was destroyed by fire ou Tuesday night. Loss $100,000.