Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fe COLXlM^tA. / --% Tuesday Morning, February 26,1868 Tbf Situation. Things are beautifully mixed up in "Washington afc present, and a very importan t question is beingdisensssd, > who is the President of the Uni tod States? Mr. Johnson's appointee Gen. Lorenza Thomas-has ' been* arrested, at the instigation* of the nofc-to-bo-kicked-out never-say-die Secretary, Edwin M. Stanton. Im? peachment-which it was thought was buried past resurrection-has been again brought forward, rushed through the House, committees ap? pointed to inform the Senate and to prepare articles of impeachment. That the President made several grave mistakes and has allowed his hands to be partially tied, there is little doubt; but that he will, by the aid of the masses at the North, even? tually burst these bonds; we sincerely hope and believe. As an evidence of the feeling of the people in New York, we refer to the despatch in another column, relative to the circu? lation of a. document endorsing the President, and proposing armed re? sistance to the measures now in pro? gress. We cordially endorse the President's assertion that "God and .the American people will make all right, and save our institutions." The despatches for several days will be looked for with interest. One of the most curious facts diB .olosed in the discussions of social science associations, was contained in * paper read by Dr. Nathan Allen, before the American Association, con? vened at Boston. It is that the na? tive population of Massachusetts is dying oat, and that but for immigra? tion and its natural increase, a calcu? lation could be made of the number of years in which that State would be entirely depopnlated. It is men? tioned that whereas in 1765. nearly one-half of the population of Massa? chusetts was under fifteen years of age, not more than one-fifth of it is under that age at the present time. The average number of children in American families is stated to be only about one-third that of foreign born families. The infant mortality is as great in the rural districts ns in tho cities, only about three-fifths of those who are born in either arriving at adult life. It is not surprising that these statements of Dr. Allen have startled Massachusetts, but os the Irish and Germans mako very valu? able accessions to the native people, and their continued immigration and healthful increase will prevent the State from becoming a wilderness, t here is no cause for despondency as to its future. -??-<?-? > IRELAND.-Train sdms np thus: Talk of ?lavery in Carolina or Vir? ginia, in Cuba or Brazil, bat that was freedom compared with what yon see in Ireland. Slavery of the body is nothing; it is the slavery of the mind. No hope, no future, no nothing but darkness and despair. The Protestants stolo the land; the Catholics rent it. Tho landlord lives in England; the tenant starves in Ireland. -?-??-. Pope Pius IX is described as a very good-looking man, with wonderfully graceful mannors, stout and corpu? lent, though of a very agreeable exte? rior, and clothed as he is in white, from the shoes to his capoto, with gilded crosses embroidered on the fore part of his shoes, and bis rich whito bair falling upon his shoulders, ho impresses those who see him first ns having an uncommonly venerable appearance. His white, transparent cheeks become slightly colored by the effect of the air; his taco is of a beautiful regularity, and in spite of his aquiline noso and his rather* Inarcing eyes, meekness and benovo enco aro the very characteristics of his features. f^A&o% Esoirajor B?YA?*> TAT iioa,~Accordirig to a letter from Italy, Bayard Taylor cam?aefcf being one ox the victims of the land slide at Naples, whi^djigtroyed m many ?ives. ne occupied, with bia family, a h ou se at Santa Lucia, which was one of those .overwhelmed by the avalanche, but fortunately* on the 4a>y. ii ooeurred they were absent on a visit to Sorrento. It ia sala there were two Amerioans, iii: an omnibus, buried by tiio slide. ^ _ GBEATBST SFEED ON RF.CORD.-The United States Steamer Wampanoag, (says the Washington Star, ot the 18th instant,) which' has been on her trial trip from New York, arrived at Hampton Roads yesterday, where she is to remain os temporary flag? ship to the North Atlantic Squadron. The average speed made by tho WampAnoag was 16% knots per hour, or 19.3 statute miles. Her greatest speed was 17knots, or 20.4 statute milos per honr. The Ohio River is in a bad way. 1 It is now full of pools and sand bars, ? whioh obstruct navigation; and if I these should be removed, a uniform shallowness of water would result, which would practically destroy navi Eition. It has been proposed to tap ake Erie to supply it with water; i but there is the trifling objection that Pittsburg is 120 feet higher than the surface of tho lake. EXTRAORDINARY COURTESY TO CRI M IN ALS.-The Greensboro (Ala.) Bea I con mentions the following inoident j of the late State election: "Three negroes confined in jail in this place for criminal offences, were taken out last Thursday, under an order from the managers of the election, march ' ed to the polls, and allowed to vote. One of them is a boy, whose age, we arv assured by one who knows his raising, does not exceed twenty years. The daughter of a hotel proprietor, in Cleveland, was rescued from a house of Ul-fame in Chicago, day be? fore yesterday, to which place she had fled from a seminary in Hills? dale, Michigan, which she wes at? tending, and from whence she woe enticed by a son of one of the pro? fessors. A Mr. Collins and his son-in-law, in Randolph County, Ind., were both aroused from sleep, the other night, by the noise made by a bur? glar. They came out of the house unknown to each other, and the son, meeting his father in the dark, deal! him a blow on the head from which there is no hope of his reoovery. Hood, a colored conventionist and likewise a Presbyterian preacher in North Carolina, distinguished him? self in convention by moving that c recess be taken till the circus hat" passed the Capitol. The oircus pass ed, and Hood cheerfully resumed the manufacture of constitutious. The La Crosse (Wisconsin) Repub Hean says that a young Winnebago, named Hanuok, last Thursday, walk ed a distance of seventy-five miles ii about sixteen hours. The Iudiai was about town next day, withou any thought of fatigue. The process of conducting divorc? suits has reached great perfection ii the West. They regularly time then there. Ono has been granted ii Terre Haute, Ind., in a minute fron the time the trial began-the bes1 time yet made. At Cincinnati, the other day, th man who threw snuff into the eyes of i jeweler's clerk, and ran away with i tray ,of diamonds, pleaded guilty and while tho officials were momenta rily engaged, walked outof court ant escaped. PERSONAL..-Among the arrivals a the Mills House yesterduy, ar Comptes Guy de Borsleymonnt Maurice Albert and Georges Nagel mackers; these gentlemen are visitinj these territories for pleasure. [Charleston Mercury. FOUND DEAD.-A colored womnu named Flora Campbell, alias Flor Rose, was found dead in her bed yes terday afternoon, at her residenc No. 35 Benufain street. [Charleston Mercury. Ow FOR LIBERIA.-1,500 freedmen of Lowndes County, Mississippi have signod their names to ai agreement to emigrate to Liberin They expect to bo sent by tho Ame rican Colonisation Society. Advices from Crete represont thu the prospeotsof tho Turks aro gloom j they having been defeated in severn engagements of lato, with bony losses. Gov. Geary has signed tho bill rc pealing tho charter and conflscatiu? tho Gettysburg Asylum lottery prc perty. .;VW?IU '.I>I-..VJ? s? u -.i?*.?ov.> (. . .yt., fc. . .' .vf ; V . i I ' m i ' .Jil ll i His ?ro?lle?oy Gov. 0*r arrived in Columbia Saturday afternoon, and -ill rsciaiu for Buvarai day?. .:'.^^.???B^.'fbr the papier mache writing desk and silver castor, an? nounced to come off on Saturday evening, was postponed until thia evening, at 8 o'clock, when it will positively come off. AliXBK op FIRE.- On Sunday, about half-past 12 o'clock P. if., an alarm of fire was: sounded; the fire? men turned out, and after a race of several squares, were informed that "tho fire was ont." The alarm was caused by the accidental burning of a portion of the roof of Mr. James McIntosh's building, on Main street, bt '.ow the State House. A few buck? ets of water settled the business. THE CONCERT THIS EVENING.- Our oity readers are aware that a concert for the benefit of the Ladies' Indus? trial As8ocatiou ia to be given this evening, in Gregg's (or Calisthenic) Hall. The College Band will lend its aid to the good work, and several ladies and gentlemen of acknow? ledged talent will assist. The price of tickets is fifty cents. To prevent delay at tho door, those desirous of attending are advised to obtain tickets from Messrs. R. L. Bryan and W. B. Stanley. The stage scenery to be used on tho occasion was kindly tendered by the 5th United States Artillery Dramatic Association. THE LAND WE LOVE.-The March number of this t?outhern publication has just been received. The follow? ing is the table of contents: The Burning of Columbia, S. C.; Beauty for Ashes, Ancient Roman Wit, Equipoise, Sketch of ~Gen. John H. Kelly, Exit Pompey, Mary Ash? burton, Rodea' Brigade at Seven Pines, Florence, Skotoh of First Ken? tucky Brigade, Personal Recollec? tions of Eminent Men, Japan Clover, Perfect Through Suffering, Mr. Dickens' Readings, Haversack, Edi? torial, Book Notices. Gen. D. H. HUI, Charlotte, N. C., is the proprietor. The Riverside for March is fnil oi interesting reading for the young. The first article is a vivid description of Guyuqnil, in South America, wit! excellent illustrations. Wordsworth'! ballad of "Goody Blake and Harrj Gill" is given, with a full-page illus tration, by William L. Champney "Snow-drifts" is an excellent story o school-boy days. Porto Crayon'i story, "Tho Young Virginians," ii continned in tho author's most amus ing style. The ' 'Flight of the Dolls' is a pleasant fantasy for littlo girls There are several other stories, all o which aro admirably adapted to inte rest young readers. Hurd & Hough ton, New York, are the publishers. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-Several week ago, a white man, giving his name a Emory Howard, and claiming to be native of Illinois, was arrested b Chief Radcliffe, under suspiciou circumstances. He stated that h had walked from Augusta, Ga., un in attempting to cross the Congare River, in company with two comps nions-named C. W. Peck and Jame Caff-the boat upset, and bis tw friends and tho ferryman (a colore man, named Richard Williams,) wei drowned. Search for the bodies Wr made, bat with unsatisfactory reBult! Tho wife of the ferryman coriob( ruted tho statement of the prisone: that her husband bad attempted t carry three mon across the river, bi know nothing further relative to tl mattor. oxcopt that ber husband ha not returned. A pistol and a pad age of letters, addressed to Georg Looker, were found on tho person ( Howard. Through the instrumei tality of a jpnng lawyer, the pr soner was released after several day confinement; loaviug bis pistol (i lieu gt graenbaoks^-of which article ha appeared Wo be short) as payment for tho services rendered, by the dis? eipjs cf ?Basptpafl ^UUTSWUIOUIMU^Y departed-neglecting to leave' Hi address. On Sunday morning last, a ?sherman, who had several traps in the iSveiV discovered a strange object on ' ono . of them, and -on . -a- more minutie observation, it proved to be the arm and leg of a human being. Coroner Walker waa notified, and after considerable difficulty, owing to tho high water, and consequent danger of the undertaking, succeeded in hiring two men to bring tho re? mains (which proved to be the miss? ing ferryman, Richard Williams,) ashore. Dr. Geiger ' carefully exa? mined the body,, but could find no marks of violence. An inquest was held in the afternoon, and a verdict of accidental drowning returned by the jury. The wife of the deceased ferryman identified the body. We now como to the mysterious part of the affair. About fifteen months ago, a letter was received by an officer of one of the Masonic Lodges in this city, from au individual in Kansas, who stated that a man-of whom a particular description was given-had informed a sou of the writer, that he had buried a quantity of gold near Columbia, whioh he had secured during the destruction of that city-offering the young man $1,000 if he would accompany him and assist in its recovery. The father's advice to have nothing to do with the matter was complied with, (so the letter declared,) and the object of the writer was to effect the arrest of the robber, and to force him to disgorge his ill-gotten treasure .The/letter was replied to, and the police notified of the matter. No thing further was heard of the affair, until about two months ago, when another letter was received from the Kansas correspondent, asserting that the ex-soldier had, in eompany with a companion-who was also de? scribed-the day before departed on their journey to Columbia, and that as they expected to stop in Washing* ton and ono or two other cities on their way, several weeks would elapse before their arrival at the ecene of thair depredations. A strict watch was kept by Chiof Radcliffe and his assistants, and the result was the arrest on suspicion of Howard, alias Looker. The description given by this mau of his two companions tal lies with that furnished in the letter mentioned above. The interesting query arises, therefore, were tho par? ties put out of the way by Looker, so as to secure the gold to himself individually; or was it a dispensation of Providence-preventing the wick cd robbers of the widow and orphan obtaining possession of the coveted gold-for .* "God works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform;" Or were the voyagers innocent tra velors, who met with an unlooked for accident. We are informed that diligent efforts will bo made for tho recovery of tho missing bodies. As the affair is still biddon by a thick veil of uncertainty, it is unfortunate tlwt Looker was allowed to depart until tho mystery was cleared up, as he wo3, perhaps, tho only witness of the unfortunate accident. Letters of inquiry have boon forwarded to the Kansas correspondent, and further information relative to the buried troasuro may yet bo obtained. MAH, ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post oflico open puring tho week from 8}? a. m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from \% to 2!? p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 0 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 10'? a. m., closes at ] p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery at 3 p. m., closes at 8 p. m. KEROSENE.-The New York Timas, ol the 20th, montions the case of a woman who waa barned to death by ihe explosion of a kerosene lamp. A day or two before they ?tad an ac? count of a house which was destroy? ed by the same canse. And also an account of a fire originating in a similar way, which destroyed a large amount of property. It would seem that accidents from this terrible and destructive material are now matter of daily occurrence all over the coun? try. Of coarse, one-tenth, or per? haps one-hundredth, of the accidents caused by it are never heard of through the newspapers. It is only when they have a fatal ending, or when a large fire is the result, that they are chronioled. A large propor? tion of our citizens are in the habit of constantly using tbis dangerous and explosive substance in their houses. We know that it is said these accidents result from careless? ness, and doubtless they generally do; but in supplying an article for common household use, allowance must be made for a certain amount of carelessness on the part of servants or children. It is said, again, that this dangerous sort of kerosene is always impure. That also may be the case; but what proportion, then, of all that is sold is pure? IMP O IIT ANT.-The Atlanta Intelli? gencer reminds its readers of a fact which many have probably forgotten. Under the internal revenue laws, let? ters acknowledging the receipt of either drafts, checks or money, ex? ceeding 320, are subject to a stamp duty of twenty cents, the same as if a formal receipt had been given for so much money. As the validity of some transaction may be affected by the omission of this regulation, and unprofitable litigation ensue? it is as well that ull concerned should bear the fact in mind. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS_Attention is call - ed to the following advertisements, pub? lished this morning for (he first time: Goncert at Gregg's Hall. F. Garvis-Room To Rent. James L. Orr-Proclamation. PROSPECT OP WAR BETWEEN ENG? LAND AND MEXICO.-Private advices from London state that the receipt of intelligence from Mexico that the Qovernment has determined to repu? diate tho debts of foreign countries except the United States, has given rise to an intense feeling of indigna? tion in the English Government. The reason assigned by Mexioo for the adoption of such a Course is a revenge upon the nations of Europe for the recognition of Maximilian. England, however, not having fol? lowed the rest of Europein this hasty proceeding, is consequently doubly affected by the new Mexican policy. The Government, it is said, is now seriously contemplating the fitting out of a fleet to take possession of the ports of Mexico and hold them until satisfaction is given.. This, it is thought, can be done without nn infringement of the Monroe doc? trine, as the expedition will not be permanent in its nature, and does not contemplate the acquisition of territory, but will bo merely a species of reprisal against the Government as an indemnification for debts duo to British subjects. It is also under? stood that France, though consulted, has declined for tho present to parti? cipate. f Wash. Cor. Nexo York Herald. On the 31st ult., at Great Salt Lako City, Brigham Ypung was married for the thirty-first time; tho happy bride being Miss Merivino Van Cott, and formerly, while a Gentile, the wife of a Mr. Cobb, from whom she was duly divorced, so that sho re? sumed ber maiden name. Sho is DOW tho thirty-first of tho Mormon prophet's wives, not counting thoso who have been only sealed, or formal? ly married by bira, for tho sako roeroly of scouring their salvation, ?iuco nono but morned women aro admitted into tho Mormon hoaven. T. F. Lavelle, conductor of a city passenger car in New York, was ulled o . Monday, by a stranger whom io had put off tho car for not paying lis faro.