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Thc Library is a Bource of pleasure to many of the inmates. ^ To those editors who furnish us with their newspapers, our thanks are especially due. Their papers ?re sought after ?nd.road wifli avidity. V jj ^ g $ % * It gives me pleasure to report the continued devotion and judiciovjB deportment of the subordinate officers and attendants. To thea much is duo for any success which may have attended my adminis? tration as chief officer. Tho green house and flower gardens aro places of pleasant resort for tho patients. Oqui Adair is always at his post to wait on the ladies; Tho want of means to repair the house, will cause much damage and tho loss of many of his plants the ensuing winter. Tho repairs on the Asylum's building, and in providing for colored insane, very far exceeded the amount appropriated for thc purpose at the last sitting of the Legislature. By reference to the balance sheet of tho Treasurer, it will be seen that some $3S,0CG L?vo been collected and disbursed during the year, and that there now remains in the Treasury but $56.24. It has boen estimated that there remains now due and owing for sup? plies and salaries $6,000. The uncertainty with which payments have been made during tho past and previous years, has caused much embarrassment; and tho want of ready money has obliged mo to purchase on credit wherever the articles could be obtained, and necessarily has largely increased the expenses. If payments were made with any degree of punctuality, the income of the house would be ample for its support; but judging from tho past, no calculation can safely be made for tho future. Largo sums are still due, both by the Commissioners of the Poor and by individuals; and further advances are faning duo from day to day, with but little prospect of being met. The general poverty of the peoplo of tho whole country and State, and tho depletion of the public Treasury, renders it impossible for mo to suggest any means of relief. It may be, however, that other than tho ordinary and proscribed mode of maintaining tho Stato Government and institutions may bo resorted to; and that in such case, some patron? age might be secured for this one. An appropriation to cover deficiencies, make necessary repairs and provide comfortable quarters for colored insane, is required. With renewed thanks, gentlemen, for your continued confidence, Respectfully, J. W. PARKER, Superintendent and Physician Lunatic Asylum S. C. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER. To thc Board of Regents of tie Lunatic Asylum of South Carolina. GENTLEMEN : Tho annual tabular statement sets forth the financial condition of tho Asylum throughout tho past year, beginning November 1, 1866, and ending Ootober 31, 1867 : RECEIPTS. 1866. November 1.-Balance on hand.. $163 80 Collections. 892 25 Decembor. " . 1.728 GO 18G7. January. ?' . 2,016 81 Appropriation. 8,000 00 February. Collections. 2,517 05 Marci?. ". 3,824 55 April. " . 3,608 00 May. ". 1,029 75 Juno. '? . 2,148 97 July. " . 5,037 56 August. ". 2,564 84 September. " . 4,861 92 Oo?ober. " .?. 1,579 85 Total. $39,503 95 EXPENDITURES. 1866. November and December, bv supplies and salarios . $3,970 23 1867. Supplies and Salaries. 8,480 8G February (supplies. 2,342 73 March '* . 1,913 74 April " . 3,190 as February, March aud April salaries. 2,332 50 May supplies. 1,791 07 Jun? .?. 1,467 45 July " . 3,789 52 May, Juno and July salaries. . 992 50 August auppliea. 1,599 58 Soptembor supplies. 3,882 18 October suppiios.?. 1,499 97 August, September and October salaries. . 2,192 50 Total.$39,447 71 Balauoo on band October 31, 1867. $56 24 Respectfully submitted, JOHN WATTES, Treasurer Lunatic Asylum. COLUMBIA, October 31, 1867. Examined and found correct WILLIAM H. TALLEY, WILLIAM WALLACE, WILLIAM K. BACHMAN, Committee. NOVEMBER 9, 1867. REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN. Although there are so few salient points in the pastorale of a Lunatic Asylum, that the annual report of my spiritual mission there may contain nothing specially interesting to the reader, yet, to myself, it is a work of earnest and unceasing interest. For my peculiarly afflicted charge, my supplications and prayers go out continually; and would that the success of my efforts were com mousurate with my sympathy. Sometimes I am encouraged to think I perceive some fruit of my labors; some improvement, not only in tho mental, but spiritual appreciation of my humble teach? ings. And thero aro always cases that I am assured are comforted by the ministrations of tho Gospel of Peace-cases of not total privation, but only temporary or partial aberration of intellect. Tc these the appliances of Scriptural truths must be not only soothing but sanitary, and in some degree curative Thero aro always in the Asylum some Christians of deep and consistent piety, whose pious hearts are not -at all affected by the "jangling bells" in their poor heads. To these, religious services are not only a comfort, but a necessity, of which to deny them the privilege, wore to deprive thom of tho greatest alleviation which their sad lot is capable of receiving. Our Sabbath worship in the Chapel has been uninterrupted during tho year; aud from the goneral excellent deportment of tho congregations there, it would not often be suspected that the indivi? duals composing it, were for tho most part deprived of reason. By instincts example, but more from careful training, they have been taught to reverence God's house, while feeling that it was "good for? th em to be there." Respectfully, WM. MARTIN. , COLUMBIA. l??(&*4fty Morning. May 18,1888. Y, fr . -^?m.t-, Comipondcncr of tn? Phoenix. Tto fffatUh Carolina CommiUso btfore ike Reconstruction Committee of ito House-Remarks of Col Thornes Results tforal-The Presidential Election - Impeachment -- Popular Element in th? Government-The Issue. ?WASHINGTON, May 9, 1868.-Col Thomas, X G.' Gmbes, Esq., and Gol. Ohi|dfl, tho Committee from your State, representing tho remonstrance of the white people against the pro? posed radical r.orrro Cc nc tit uti GU, appeared, by permission, yesterday, before the Reconstruction Committee, to protest against said Constitution and to expose its objectionable fea? tures. Col. Thomas addressed the Committee and received a respectful hearing. There were present Messrs. Thad. Stevens, Beck, Paine, and Hulbut. Col. Thomas exposed the ignorant and unreliable elements that constituted the Convention that framed the Constitution, now pro? posed for South Carolina-brought out in strong relief the oppressive features of tho instrument, particu? larly as it respects unlimited suflrago and the taxation power, and declared that under suoh a Constitution must arise influences and antagonisms at ?war with the peace and prosperity of both races in South Carolina, but especially of the negro race. He em? phatically denied that the whites were not disposed to proteot the just rights of the colored people. On the contrary, said Col. T., the ex-slave? holder was the natural protector of the freedman, and would, if ho had the opportunity, throw around the formor slave all that remained of the sovereign protecting power of the State. The prejudice North against the colored man was stronger than at the South, and the day, he thought, was not far distant, when the ex slaveholder would be found pleading with the North for the black man's rights. In conclusion, Col. Thomas uttered an earnest and indignant pro? test against the rule of the negro being established over the high toned, polished and noble people of South Carolina, whom it was pride to represent, and in whose behalf he spoke, that their voice might be heard in manly tones before yielding their State to the control of aliens and a newly emancipated people. Nor can there bo any acquiescence, said Col. Thomas, on tho part of tho whites. It is true, we do not mean to resort to violence. But we do mean, by peaceful means, by industrial agen? cies, by political combinations, under tho Constitution and laws, to contest this matter, until we recover the po? litical control which, everywhere, since the world began, have been accorded to mental power aud moral superiority. Col. Thomas then ear? nestly vindicated the people of the South, and of South Carolina in par? ticular, against thc charge of. disloy? alty, so currently made. Said he, a more loyal people than they of South Carolina and the South, lived not within the limits of the Uuion. Aud, added Col. Thomas, give them a fair showing-restore the States on a just, liberal and magnanimous basis-and then the same valor, the same devo? tion, and the same self-sacrifice that they gave to the "lost cause," will they giTe to a restored Union. After Col. T. had oonoluded his remarks, Mr. Stevens, who had reoeived them with muon fairness and consideration, replied, that the Committee would consider the suggestion made. The South Carolina Committee then with? drew. Of coarse, in spite of the re? monstrance and ofj the address to the Reconstruction Committee, the esr of radicalism will roll on. Arkansas was admitted, on yester? day, and at the same time Mr. Paine introduced a bill to admit Sooth Ca? rolina on the same basis, and the bill will be promptly passed. But, though the Committee from South Carolina may have effected no result of a practical nature, yet they feel that they have discharged the duty assigned to them, and accom? plished, st least, moral results of value to the cause in general. The next Presidential canvass will bo the most important and critics! through whioh this country hos ever yet passsd. Free institutions will tremble in the balance; and constitu? tional law or the despotism of mere numbers will be the question* to b* settled. We believe "the right will triumph, and tho Republic be saved. Grant, we presume, will be tho Re? publican candidate, and Pendleton, or Hancock, or some new man, the D?mocratie. May God defend tho right, and bless the efforts of its defenders I Hinco writing our last communica? tion, nothing new hos been doveloped on tho subjoct of impeachment. Wo notice, however, a more decided leaning of tho public mind to tho impression that the President will bo convicted. This, at least, may be .'-aid: that convict ton would be tho natural culmination to thc long series of outrages that have been commit? ted by the dominant faction. The fact is, tho Government is popular iced. Tho role of the mob prevails. The President is removed-the Se? nate yields-the Supreme Court; hushes what-should be its' majestic voiee-tho House of Representatives, affecting to be the people,/pules. Thia fa tho condition of the country. But there is hope. Let us tarnst m heaven, and walt for the ides ot No? vember. They will give us a political saviour, or n military Coosar. OBSERVER. ? WASHINGTON, May 10, 1868.-Wo learn that Collector Mackey, who has been here with his bran now Consti? tution for South Carolina, felt it his part to contribute to the President's conviction. We understand that he freely said, that in case of Mr- -John? son's acquittal, it would be necessary for him end family to leave Charles? ton forthwith-intimating that it would not be Bnfe for them to re? main. This is tho suggesiio falsi in its most wanton form-as the people of Charleston know full welt We send you an extract from the National Intelligencer, on the subject of this Senator expectant, el id omne genus. The Jntelligeticer says: 1 'OFFICE-HOLDERS' CARNIVAL. -The negro convention whioh lately met at Charleston, to carry out tho pro? gramme propared at Washington, was prosi dod over by the Collector of the Port, one A. G. Mackey, and manipulated by his son, an assessor of internal rovenue, and other office? holders, who, while drawing largo salaries from the National Treasury for this sort of business, have taxed tho afflict jd population of that State at tho same time for enormous pay as delegates to oppress and swindle them. No greater or more infamous outrage wns ever inflicted upon any people than this scheme to rnlo them by degraded beings fresh from slavery, and to rob them by plunder? ing officials. "One of this tribe of office-holding Mackeys was brought here at the public expense, in ordor to enlighten radicalism about the best mode of carrying negro elections,- or, in the phraseology of the Chronicle, con? cerning 'th" late campaign in South Carolina,' where the blacks were driven to the polls, menaced by their radical masters, and awed by a few purchased leaders of their own color. Snch a mockery of suffrage aud shameful impositiou upon poor de? luded creatures was uever before witnessed in a civilized community. "When the Chronicle prates about those Mackeys as being 'staunch Union men,' it would do well to produce somo other proof than their own oheap professions a?er tho war was over, and when they sought office as tho reward of a pretended patriotism. No man over heard of them before, or during tho struggle which tried men's fidelity, in any such relation; but tho moment peaee was proclaimed and patronage was to be distributed, they rushed to Washington and shouted louder than the loudest for a flag to cover the Federal offices." When tho Senators and House members elect for South Carolina shall appetr and take their seats, and open their mouths and unbosom their political thoughts, then will it triumphantly appear to all that knew the former men of Carolina that rep? resented her here-then will it appear how little of the tone, the manner, the intellect and virtue of the white people now finds representation at the capital. Behold in these men at Washington the first fruits of radi? calism! Behold what a spectacle for angels and for men ! On next Tuesday, we presume, the long agony of the impeachment will be over. How it shall terminate, no one can now tell. We fear that party madness will sacrifice upon ito unhal? lowed altar a virtuous Chief Magis? trate. Mr. Stanbery called him his country's Camillas; but tim will not save him, we presume. If it happen that he shall be acquitted, it will be because of a decision on the part of the radicals that their party would lose more by deposing tue President than they would gain by it. If there be any virtue and any wisdom in the Republican leaders-and we presume there is some of each-long since have they determined to restrict these qualities to their special organiza? tion. "They have given up to party what was meant for mankind;" and what was meant for the devil, this, too, have they dedicated to the Mo? loch of faotion. Think of Butler leading ?he iurpeucementoi the Pre? sident, and let the country blush. Error arraigns truth and sliame brings honor beforo tho bar! And there are men to applaud, and a fickle populace to shout approval. But this storm of passion will pass away, and reason, ere long, resume its heaven-born sway. OBSERVER. Gohbnzze, the friendly chief, who aided the Queen'? army in its march through Tigre, will bc duly crowned King of Abyssinia, thus introducing a new dynasty. Heavy snow storms prevailed in Boston, Mass., and Augusta, Me., ou the moruing bf thu 8th. In Atlanta, they have a negro who j is gradually turning to a white mau. i Iiooal Item?. . FttKSH VEGETABLES.-Mr. Schultze io daily'in receipt of froth and early vegetables, from Florida, Charleston and ont own gardens. 'His stall ad? joins the Market Clork's oftico. \. Express Companies are great insti? tutions. Order an article from New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore, and in six or seven days' time, the green wagon is baoked up to your door, and the goods dumped. We are daily under obligations to- that useful and reliable company-the "Southern Express." HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.-We had the pleasure, yesterday nfternoon, of examining and assisting nt the christening of a very handsome and durable hose reel-or jumper-pre? sented by the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company to the Independent Fire Engine Compnny, of this city. It is unique and neat in appearance, easily handled; and its construction reflects great credit on tho workmen engaged. After hous? ing the apparatus, the members of the company and their friends ad? journed to the Pollock Houso, to drink the health of the generous donors. A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.-The fol? lowing note, with the necessary funds enclosed, was received by a business firm in this city, yesterday: R. & W. C. SWAFFIELD: Enclosed find $12, for goods lost from your store during the war. HONESTY. DICKENS AND SCOTT.-Messrs. Duf? fie <fc Chapman have placed before us copies of two volumes of tho Pe? terson "Cheap Edition for the Mil? lion" of the works of these two dis? tinguished authors-"The Monaste? ry," by Scott-20 cents; aud "Some? body's Luggage," by Dickens-25 cents. A complete set of Scott's works eau be obtained at $5. Couirr OF APPEALS-May 12.-Tho case of Daniel McLure et al. rs. Geo. Steele, administrator,[et al., was re? sumed. Mr. Smith concluded his argument for appellant. Mr. Wil? hams contra. Mr. Smith in reply. Moses Lindsey et al. vs. E. P. Sandifer ct al. Mr. Smith was heard for appellant Mr. Williams contra. J. N. McElwee, Jr., vs. S. W. Mas? sey et al. Mr. Smith read brief and heard for appellant until hour of ad? journment. A PliEASINO BUT MOTJBNFUTJ SCENE. The anniversary of the Ladies' Me? morial Association, which is by com? mon consent observed throughout the South on the 10th of May-a day selected in commemoration of Stone? wall Jackson, the most distinguished o? tho Confederate dead-was cele? brated in this city yesterday-tho 10th, this year, being Sunday. Early in the morning, the different church-yards of the city woro visited by committees, and the graves of Confederates were Btrewn with wreaths and flowers. At 5 o'clock p. m., the appointed hour, although the weather was threatening in appear? ance, the ladies of the Memorial Association, with their President, Mrs. Dr. Reynolds, and a lsrge con? course of spectators, assembled in Elmwood Cemetery, in front of the space allotted to the Confederate deud. At the chief entrance, there was a handsome arch of evergreens erected, on whioh wss the quotation, "What I do, thou knowest not now but hereafter thou shalt know"-sym? bolical of the dark trials through which our people are now passing, sud indicative of the hope that the mysterious dispensations of Provi? dence may be preparing us to illus? trate the glorious principles for which the soldiers of the lost cause shed their blood, On sn oak tree, in the centre of the grounds, there waa a largo placard, handsomely decked, with the motto, "Honor the brave." After a solemn prayer from the Rev. Wm. Martin-evoking memories of the past and applying the doctrines of tho Gospel to tho trials of tho present and tho Christian's hopos of tho future-tho ladies, laden with wreaths, crosses, garlands, roses and other emblems of affection, entered under the aroh-way, and with sad hearts, but busy hands, in a few minutes, spread their mementoes over oeoh ono of tho 2G4 graves of tho noble dead olusterod in that nar? row enclosure. In a short time, the ground was strewed with the em bl?me of beauty, love and affection a scene of affection that angels de? light to vf itu oas, aud winch God, in His providence, will bless. After transferring tho barren and lowly mounds into au artistic and beautiful garden, which excited the admiration and sad and heart-felt approbation of the spectators, the ladies in groups proceeded to lay their votive offerings of afTeotion on the citizen-soldiery spread through? out the cemetery-with cards indi? cating the names of the heroes and the battles in which they were killed, with appropriate mottoes. The tomb nt Gen. Gregg, "the noblest Roman of them all," was conspicuous amongst them. It was covered with wreaths, magnolias, roses, and a beautiful white flag, with a palmetto tree painted on it was erected at the head. This flag was painted in 1861, and by some lucky accident escapee the greedy clutches of the vanda Sherman and his heroes, in 1865. After an hour's strolling through the cemetery, and with sad and sileu communion with the spirits of tin mighty dead, the orowd dispersed. How beautiful ore these tributes o the women of the 'lost cause I' Whet the acts of tyrants are forgotten, 01 are remembered only to be execrated; they will livo in youthful bloom anc beauty. As emiuently appropriate, we re publish the following exquisito ode written by tho lamented Timrod: Sleep sweetly in your humble graves Sleep, martyrs of a fallen cause, Though yet no marble column crave! The pilgrim here to pau9e. In seeds of laurels in tho earth The blossom of yonr fame is blown And, somewhere, waiting for its birth The shaft is in the stone! Meanwhile, behalf the tardy years Which keep in trust your storiei tombs, Behold, your sisters bring their tears And these memorial bloome. Small tributes! but your shades wi smile More proudly on those wreaths tc day, Than when some cannon-moulde pile Shall overlook this bay. Stoop, angels, hither from the skiei There is no holier spot of ground Than where defeated valor lies, By mourning beauty crowned! Miss McCulloch received a corr, plimentary benefit in Charleston, hu night. MR. EDITOR: In looking over you valued paper, I discover several i] dependent tickets for city officer (Mnyor and Aldermen.) I am son to see this, as I hoped wc did n< have a man among us who would nc be willing to sacrifice his oion person aggrandizement for tho good of tl cause for which the Democratic Ck has been established in the city an State. All well know that a spl ticket will be fatal to our cause, therefore have no fears but these i dependent tickets will be withdrawn and all fall back upon and nuppo manfully the regular nominees of tl Democratic Club. Let every one pi hie shoulder to the wheel, and mal a "long pull, a strong pull and a pt altogether," and we are sure of sn cess. NO DISORGANIZER. P. 8.-I om sorry to see no mo life in the dry bones of our Chark ton brethren, I still have hope th will soon begin to stir, gain fies become convalescent, join themsolv to their (wide awoke) country frieac throwing their strength and nitore together, do their duty to themselvf their country, and their GOD, ai success will follow. We cannot i main as we are, then let ns at on begin to move. NO D. M AIL ARRANGEMENTS. -The pc office open daring the week from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, frc k% to h% p. m. The Charleston and Western i?a are open for delivery at 4% p. m., a close at 81 .j p. m. Northern-Open for delivery 8}? fi. m., closes mt 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery ? p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special ; tention is called to the following t vertisoments, j'ublished for the fi time this morning: Norrill Sr Co.-Special. James 8. Guignard-Notice. John Irwin-Milch Cows for Sn Columbia Chapter No. 5. A. Stork-Declination. District and City Officers. T. J. Keith-Mule Stolen. W. K. Bachmnn-Declination. W. C. Swaflield J. IT. Wells John Green- " Richland Democratic Club. Genuine Democratic Ticket.