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m, -?.?-?-'i j i, i-rr rm ur i i IT COLUMBIA. Uteursiay Morning:, Fe|. 20, 1888. The Expatriation Question. . '.According to the comments fn tho Bagliahjournals, it may be expected . ?lttst \8*c opposition to the negotia? tion of a treaty with Groat Britain, ; .irfiich will concede the right of born ?..atyiects of the kingdom to lay aside tir^idcties. and obligations which it ?aa? ^hitherto been held by English itwr could not be laid aside, vrill soon S? -abandoned. It is argued very ^Ss?rjy and fully, that; the right of ex -gaftriation ought to be allowed, and Sfeat it is folly to declare that the moan who is permitted to Icare a aartmtry to which he never intonds to ??ffeurn, and who desires to cast off aiStatover duties to his sovereign ?weano imposed upon him by the ncci ?. Soot of .his birth in a particular \-;ftsue, -may not do so. The Fhiladel gtbia inquirer thinks it is a great ritep toward a revolution in English -?pinion upon this subject, to have .?reached a point at which tho English .??opie aro willing to discuss the ?jjffect and policy of their own laws, .especially where the doctrine now subject "io criticism, is so ancient as ^iOno theory of perpetual allegiance, said deeply interwoven in principles - sl^ieriual law. .Anticipating, therefore, somo satis? factory negotiation -with Great Bri Ifiin, at a period not far in the future, liv.-ould be a pleasant thing'if we ssaild hope for equal success with the .States of Continental Enrope. Prus? sia and th? German States are par ti - ? JMflarly -strict upon the subject of jsotn-expatriation, and as long as they Quid to the doctrine that every male JOTU within their dominions is des -?ned to4>? a soldier by the mere fact -?? .iiis birth, no satisfactory arrange? aient can"be arrived at in reference ic it matter which is full of vexation a?d difficulty. <-???-? The New York Tribune is out ?strong against Mr. Seward's real '??&ate purchases. It calla upon Con ,3PP?ss to repudiate them, on the irreund that the amount paid ia nn triefi?onnbly large, and because, as ?(sou as the doctrine is established tlt&t a negro is better than a white jCMOUV the States of Hayti and Do ?xs?aioa will voto, themselves naturally Into tho Union-an example tho re OB?inder of the West India islands ntrS.1 not be slow to follow. Accord? as? g to this view of tho case, the Sweated States, will soon include saj?tUin ita territorial limits tho whole <?s?? Africa, and tho King of Dahomey ?&n?f:opie a Senator in Congress. As .??'i will naturally introduce to some cxiout tho native African customs, i ?5?r. New Orleans Times sincerely icper, that Horace will form the sub Qaat-ot that distinguished potentate's ;V??it meal. OCOXEE.-Tho last number of the ??*Lt?owt?O Courier announces that its .?i.rxt iasuo will be at Walhalla. The .Shaderson Jnlelligencer states that a xaveeting was to be holden on Tuesday ri?.7.ocato the Court House of Oconee, rikv5 new District or County wherein ^Walhalla is situated. ? i OnrrosrrioN OF TU G CONVENTIONS. 8a Virginia, 25 out of 105 delegates . <ia-iAie Constitutional Convention, or . jmtt than one-fourth, aro colored v-vjaea. In North Carolina, 13 out of ? ??tO delegates, or less than one ninth, : nr>s colored. In Mississippi, 12 ont ri 1'2S. Jn Louisiana, tho blacks ;5**re fi majority of 10. In Florida, 20 ? ml 'of 80 are colored. In Georgiu, XS -ont of .195, or less than one vSiewsnth, ure colored. Alabama, 18 cr? colored,-about one-fifth of the qdnole body. In Arkansas, 5 out of 'UH ?ore colored. In South Carolina doo two races aro about equal in the ??3on veut ion. In Texas the delegates -3uwc not yet been chosen. Tlic Reconstruction. Convention. " XWJC?TT-HE?TH DAT. CUAULESTON, S. C., February 18. The Convention assembled at lOK i L .?, ' ? '?">..ii ' O IMOUA, wu wat* (doeueu witu prayei" by B. F. .Randolph, , . N. G. Parker offered the following, wi)ich -was adopted: That it bas come to the knowledge of thia Convention that Hon. Jacob M. Howard,^ United States Senator from Michigan, proposes in a few days to visit Bich mond, and address the Constitutional Convention of Virginia, now sitting in that city. That the Constitutional Convention of Booth Carolina respectfully and cordially invite the distinguished Senator to extend his trip to Charles? ton, and address this Convention on the imp?riant subjects which are now exciting our country. Sections 13 to 34 of the Constitu? tion were adopted, with but slight changes. Section 85, exempting from execu? tion or other final process of any court issued for the collection of debt, a homestead in the country of 100 acres and dwelling and appurte? nances thereon, or a homestead in a city, town or village, not exceeding 82,000, gave rise to a lengthy and lively discussion. T. J. Bobertson, of Kichhind, moved to amend, by nddiug that no homestead shall bo exempted from levy nud sale for any just debt existing prior to the adop? tion of this Constitution. Ho said ho was willing and would insist upon a homestead law for tho future, but was opposed to auy retrospective law, or anything going back aud giv? ing to tho men who brought about the war, and staked their all ou se? cession, $2,500 worth of property, at the expense of the loyal men of the country. He bad made his property by colored men, and be wanted to know if he was to give 82,500 worth of property to disloyal men who bad forced others in the Confederate army, and givo tho colored mau nothing? It would bo class legisla? tion. He was, however, in favor of every mau retaining a homestead after he pays for it. B. C. DeLargo advocated the sec? tion as it was, even if it was retro? spective in its operations. Ho differed from the member from Bicbland (Mr. Bobertson.) It was not intend? ed for any special class, nor was it the desire of tho Convention to moko it a class measure. He desired to seo all classes of people relieved by the Act, and hoped the amendment would be voted down. J. M. Rutland favored tho passage of the homestead law, so far as it was to operato in the future, giving to every one fair uotice that the home? stead hereafter is to bo preserved against all debts. But he opposed all retrospectivo action, and thought re? gard should be had for the interests of. the poor creditors, as well as tho poor debtors. It was also uncon? stitutional to pass a retrospective law or any law imp tiring tho obligation of contracts. The irrepressible Leslie also parti* cipated, but was melted to'tedra by his owu eloquence, and was forced to sit dowu. NOTICES IN BANKRUPTCY.-Meet? ings of the creditors of the under? mentioned bankrupts, to provo debts and choose assignees, will bo held at tho oflico of the Registrar, B. B. Carpenter, No. 50 Broad streot, Charleston, S. 0. : W. B. Cutter, Philip H. Kegler, Edward Daly, B. M. Sc S. A. Win stock, G. F. Von Kolnitz, Edmund, Rcnjamiu Sc Solomon Scott, Daniel G. Conner, A. J. Buries, Theodore Cordes, Norman W. Kiusmau, John B. Denis, John C. Bickley, Abo l8ear, A. Louisa Wittschen, Charles? ton. Wm. L. Legett, Benuettsville. B. L. McLeod, John G. Dinkins, Manning. Chris. Gaillard, St. John's. L. W. Williams, Aiken. Jeremiah Biley, Orange. Lucius S. Bellinger, Robert M. Elsey, Barnwell. J. B. Zone, C. B. Thompson, Andrew J. Houser, Orangeburg. R. W. Baker, W. T. Easterlin, Bamberg. Bonjamin H. Wilson, Georgetown. B. Bugin Briggs, Wright's Bluff. Thomas S. Waring, St. Stephen's. Madison P. Way, Lewisvillo. J. P. Smith, Cho. Mr. J. P. Benjamin, formerly Sec? retary of State in Mr. Davis' Cabinet, appeared for the prosecution in the case of tho Queen vs. Sir G. E. Cul? ling Eardly. * .*..*??. i ? y t " A SHARP CORRESPONDENCE.-The firm pi Au RUH t Belmont tt Go., ol New York, in behalf of the Roths? childs, lately sent a lot of Pe nu syl? vania State stocks to the State Trea? surer for redemption, and asked pay? ment in gold. Mr. Kemble, the Treasurer,, replied, declining to pay in gold, und con duded his letter as follows: "I haye no doubt Messrs. August Belmont & Go. had many liabilities ont when the legal tender act was gassed, which became due after gold ad risen to a premium of eighty. I have not yet heard of their con? science compelling them to pay in gold, instead of the legal tender. We are willing to give you the pound of flesh, but not one drop of Christian blood." Whereupon, Mr. Belmont responds, and after referring to the conueotion of the Bothschilds with the Pennsly vania indebtedness, he says: "August Belmont & Co. have never declined to meet any demand for the payment in coin of any liability con? tracted by them in coin, before or since the legal tender act." And then he adds, for the especial benefit of the late Treasurer: "I take this opportunity to express my regret that the State of Pennsyl? vania should have for its treasurer n person who could so far disgrace the State he assumes to represent, and forgot tho dignity of the ollico he holds, as to reply lo a civil business communication, iu u manner which must raise the blush of shame ou tho cheek of every citizen of that great and honored State." ANOTHER BEVOLUTTON.-The New York Journal of Commerce, which has all along been hopeful that the troubles which uow beset tho coun? try, as the fruit of radical policy, would blow over, begins now to take the alarm. So we infer from the following note of warning, which it places conspicuously at the bead of its leading editorial column : "It looks as if the zeal of those who care more for party supremacy than for the most vital interests of the country, and who would rather ruin the land we love than resign their rulo over it, was about to plunge them headloug into a course that must ond in revolution. Those who have hitherto been tho most hopeful are now gloomy and despondent, for madness seems to rule 'the hour, and the folly of our legislators appears to be without restraint. If the country must pass through tho. fire before Eeaco and uuity can be restored, per aps it may as well como now as ever." -<?????? THE MARRIED LIFE. -The universal expectation bf " all young people is that their married lives will bo happy ones. Deluded dreamers! Thoy imagino that they are different from other people, aud thnt when they outer tho-portals of matrimony, love, ponce and prosperity will over be their attendants. Such ones had better by far consider themselves the same as others, but form iron reso? lutions to do differently from other married people; resolutions that will keep them from the dangerous coasts on which so many have been wrecked and ruined. Unhappy mnrringos do? pend upon many causes. In this fast ago there is too much deceit prac? ticed by tho young of both sexes. Previous to marriage, many try to appear more intellectual, more ami? able, or more accomplished than thoy actually are. Depend upon it, that love brought into existence by a moonlight stroll, strengthened by deceit and fashionable displays, and finally consummated through the in? fluence of intriguiug friends, will fade in after life almost as fast as the flowers which compose tho bridal wreath. SKATING ON THE HEAD.-At Wil? son's Skating Park, near the Biver side House, Spriugwells, Michigan. "Silas," a huge negro, bet that he could okf??c. three times around the bay on his head. A large skate, made of railroad iron, for the ex? press occasion, was strapped on hie wooly sconce, and by the assistance of two umpires, they placed him upon his head-each ono holding his pedal extremities. By the movement of his head and tho muscles of his neck, he propelled around ?ho bay three times in just niue minutes; but on the home stretch his guides suc? cessfully landed him in an air hole in the ice, aud he went down four feet in tho river. He was immediate? ly rescued, and no damago done to his bend. "Meeting Gertrude." The Selma Meisenger tells the fol? lowing capital story, as genuine and authentic : . trnnnrr flirt ttmcf onfrt??\?.'*???? A industrious merchants of Selma, is on? whom wo will/call Smith, princi? pally because it isn't bia name; who is blessed with a most exemplary wife in all respects Bave one-she is of rather a jealous disposition. Mr. Smith has been oi late very much engrossed in his business, and has often codsumed his evenings over his ledger, instead of in the bosom of his family as has been his custom for Sears. In reply to the queries of [rs. S. on the subject, he would al? ways say that he was employed in his business. She did not understand how business conld take up so much of his time, and her suspicions were aroused that it was not right. Visions of hours spent by her husband in other female society thau her own, haunted her mind, and she made an inward vow to watch him and seo for herself. Soon after arriving at this resolu? tion, a telegram arrived for her hus? band and was sent to his office, which wus closed, as he had gone to his supper. The carrier went to his house and delivered it to tho servant at the door. The gentleman not hav? ing arrived, it was handed to his wife, who, with true feminine curiosity, read it. It was plaiu and short: .'MONTGOMERY, Dee. -, 18G7. "Mit. SMITH: Meet Gertrude to uight." Here was a horrible confirmation of her worst fears. Controlling her? self as best she could, she laid the' despatch by his plate. He came in, read it, and said he "would have to go to town after supper, and might not bo back till late; she need not'sit up for him." He hurried through his meal, took his hat, and walked hurriedly down the street. Before he had turned tho coruer, his wife was following him swiftly and noise? lessly. Ho went straight on, she closo behind, until he reached the wharf. After an apparent inspection of the surroundings, ho stepped down the hill and took a seat in the office of the Magnolia. His wife took a position whero sho could seo him through tho glass door, and waited for the finale-which was expected in the shape of a Gertrude, whom her faithless spouse was to meet. Time dragged on wearily, and the lady became drowsy nud at last fellinto'a doze, from which she was aroused by the 'shrill whistle of an approaching steamer. Nearer and nearer she came, and as sho rounded to, tho name "Gertrude," in large, brightly painted letters, met the view of tho jealous wife, and a stentorian voice inquiring if Smith waa on hand, completed her awakening. At a glauco, tho position was real? ized, and tho poor woman could have cried for vexation as sho saw her hus? band and auother gentleman hurried? ly transacting some business within a few feet of har. At that moment, a tipsy negro carno stumbling along, and seeing a woman's dress half bid? den among the bales and boxes of merchandize, seized her, exclaiming, ' Como out ob dar, ole gal." Her scream of terror brought her hus? band to tho scene, whose astonish? ment may be imagined. She fell into his arms with a hysterical burst of sobs, and explanations ensued. The party returned home in a hack, and somebody's head WM on some? body's bosom all the way. Since that time, all that Smith has to do to avert a scolding is to insinuate that ho will "meet Gertrude." At Now Paris, Ohio, tho other day, a number of ladies determined to avail themselves of their "leap year" privileges, by getting up a "surprise party," and calling upon a couple of gentlemen who had recently estab? lished a whiskey shop in the town. Armed with their knitting work, tho party marched to the saloon, helped themselves to seats, made themselves as comfortable os possible, and staid till night. Next morning the same party caliea again, remained through? out the day, wore re-inforced by a strong company of recruits toward nightfall, and did not depart till 0 ! o'clock. Tho disgusted publicans, swearing that "not a man carno in" during the two days, quietly pulled up stakes, packed up their unsold rum, and evacuated tho town without waiting for a third visit. A NEW TEPIUTOBV.-A bill has boen introduced in Congress for the temporary government of tho terri? tory of "Wyoming"-situated, we believe, between Colorado and Mon? tana. Liooal T.terrjL?. ^ LECTURE THIS E VENIN o. --The series of lectores by tho Professors of the Boa th Carolina -University, will be resumed this evening, at half-past 7 o'clock; when Prof. LaBorde will expatiate on the Genius and Writ? ings of Sir Walter Scott. THE COTTON CHOP.-The cotton speculators, having combined to raise the price of cotton, the Southern planters are in a state of. "high jinks." The speculators design to stimulate a large crop; hence 'these prices in advance. They confidently rely upon the gullibility of ont- farmers, and (dready rejoice that the alluring bait has been swallowed.- A correspond? ent of the New York Herald thus writes: "The recent rise in the price of cotton has already produced a magi? cal effect in the South. " Yes; and the decline in cotton uext fall, the Augusta Constitutionalist sug? gests, will produce another effeot more melancholy than magical, we fear. SUDDEN DEATH.-James Sanders Guignard, Esq., an old and highly respected citizen of Columbia, is no more. Yesterday morning, about half-past 9 o'clock, his dead body was found on the "Bluff Poad," two miles below the city, and his mule gtaziug a short distance off. Mr. Guignard was oue of the oldest na? tive born male citizens of Columbia being sixty-four years and five months old-having been born ou the 1st of October, 1803; and was, we believe, a resident of the city during his whole life. Mr. G., for many years, ntteudod to the offices of Ordinary and Clerk of the Court, (both of which were held by his father-the last officer for Ufe who filled those positions.) He had also been elected several terms Alderman from Ward No. 1. Mr. G. leaves a wife, several children and a very large circle of acquaintances to mourn his sudden death. An inquest 'was held by Coroner Walker, and a verdict of "death by u visitation from God," rendered by the jury. Tho editor of the Nashville Banner has seen a corn cob, shaped like a humau fore-arm, with a perfect hu? man hand and fiugers at the small ot the cob. Tho thumb and fingers of tho hand aro complete. Even the veins of the wrist and the finger uails aro visible, and tho similitudo is so striking that ho could almost imagiuc the veius and sinews instinct with human life. May it not, inquires the Banner, be a warning hand upraised, telling us to abandon tho culture of cotton, aud give our undivided atten? tion to corn? Willis, when In Germany, bought ?\ a pair of garters at a fair, with a wreath of Howers painted on them. Inside tho delicato fabric was conse? crated with some verses, which the poet thus translated: When night with morning lingers, Awake and stirring bo; And with your pretty fingers Clasp this about your knee. When day with evo reposos, Aud stars begin to see, Unclasp this band of roses, . Aud, dearest, think of mo! MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during *he week from 8}4 o. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from \% to 2)4 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for. dolivery at 10)i a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for dolivery at 3 p. m., closes at 8 p. ni. Nsw ADVERTIKP.MENTH.-Attention ts call - ed to the following advertisements, pub? lished thia morning for tho il tnt Ihne: Extra Meeting Blohland Lodge. M. W. Bythewood-Auction Bale. Leoture at University. t W. T. Walter-For Sale or Bent. Jacob Bell-Citation.