Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COLUMBIA. Thursday Horning. Deo. 3, 1868. A storm is gathering ii*. Frauoe. The saino signs which heralded thd downfall of Louis Philippe are rife in Paris to-day. Louis Napoleon's reign has already exceeded that of his uncle five years, the limits of the restora? tion by the sumo period, and the reign of the citizen king by three yoars. That pulse of popular senti? ment, the press, is becoming daily moro and more charged with bad blood and daring audacity. Even the great standard of his dynasty, the personal popularity which the Bonaparte family has always inspired, is becoming seriously shaken. The people wish ohango. Louis Napoleon has nursed the puny babe of a score of years ago into a giant, and it longs to shake off the chains which restrain it and measure its strength in some great contest where new glories and now honors aro to be won. Ho has demonstrated that peacu is na? tional prosperity; but something be? yond that is now claimed. It docs not servo them longer to be told that Franco is the first nation in Europe; Lor people wish to realize it by teach? ing the lesson to others. The New Or? leans Ti'mesthiuksit is time for a new Napoleon or n now Robespierre-the former not forthcoming, tho advent of the latter will only bc a question of time. No one can positively pre? dict when the second empire will expire like its predecessor, any moro than the trifle which will precipitate it, but that great danger is imminent has become plain to all observing men. When the gathering tempest bursts, we must not look for a repe? tition of Isabel's inglorious flight. Napoleon is made of other stuff. Ile will cling to his crown with a courage and determination that will either crown his death with a bale of hero? ism, or discomfit his enemies tho? roughly and utterly. ?-???- > THE CASE *OY .THE BANK or THE STATE.-Chancellor Carroll hun ren? dered a decision in this case, which is published in tho Charleston Cou? rier, of tho 2d. Instead of the fund being squandered or wasted, ns stated by a high official, thc Court has taken tho fiiud into its hands, with a view to administer it equitably for the parties entitled. Tho Hon. Charles M. Forman and Thoma.. R. Waring, Esq., have boen niade the v ustodiaus of the fund on behalf of the Court, and have been enjoined from parting with its possession, either under a pretended Act of the Legislaturo or otherwise, but only in accordance with the special orders of thc Court, whose appointees they aro. This order will give great satisfaction. It will prevent the assets from being withdrawu from tho eoutrol and jurisdiction of the courts of justice, and will preserve them for the bene? fit of the creditors. THE CUBA REVOLUTION.-Tho New York Pom publishes a letter from a Cuban gentleman, who analyzes tho reports sent to this country from Ha? vana, of tho political condition of the island and tho movemonts of tho Spanish troops. He shows that the authorities have been much more em? barrassed by the strength and vigor of thr insurrectionary party than they have confessed, and it .seems probable, even from this analysis of the Government reports, that the Spanish troops have met with seri? ous reverses, and that the insurrec? tion is extending to all parts of the island. -, ^ ? > Never since the establishment of the second French Empire has tho Government adopted so despotic measures against the press as it does * at present. All the Paris papers which have received subscriptions for thc erection of a monument of Baudin, tho Republican deputy who lost his life in defending tho Repub? lic against the coup d'etat, aro being heavily iiued. There is no country in Europe which has at present equally odious press laws, except perhaps Russia and Turkey. - The undivided half interest iu the Mills House, situated at tho South? west corner of Queen and Meeting streots, Charleston, was knocked down to Messrs. Cohen, Hauckel Sc Co., they being tho highest bidders, for $35,000. The terms of tho solo being one-third c-isl), tho balenoo in two Tears, Gen. Grant's report to the Secre? tary of War is brief, but contains weighty suggestions. He earnestly renews his recommendation thai the control of the Indians be transferred to the War Department, and depre? cates, while tho Indian war lasts, any general legislation for the further reduction of the army. Both ques? tions will probably come before Con? gress soon after it assembles, und General Grant's opinions and recom? mendations will be received with the respect to which they are entitled. ?-?<?-? SPECIE PATMENTS. -The Washing? ton correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette says: There is a powerful combination now formiug in tbiB city, beaded by Jay Cooke, for the pnrposo of secur? ing au early resumption of specie payments. The combination is said to embrace a large number of the ablest men in the Republican ranks, who repudiate thc preposition vi Se? nator Sherman to prepare for re? sumption two years hence. They express the determination to have specie payments at a much earlier day, and thc purposo is to press for an immediate resumption. A lead? ing politician here, who professes to be in the combination, says that tho scheme is fully ondorsed by General Grant, who will throw tho whole weight of his influence in its favor, and who will take an active part in securing its success. -4 *i ? >-. J?'ia AND BANANA TREES INJURED BY FROST IN FLORIDA.-Thc Tallahassee Sentinel, of Thursday last, says: Tho heavy frost of last Friday, Sa? turday and Sunday nights, effected serious injury to tho fig and banana tiees in this city and vicinity. The leaves were all killed, and the supply of fruit was cut off for this year, un? less in cases whero pains were taken to protect them against frost and cold weather. Much indignation has been caused among British ship-owners by the rumor that tho Alabama treaty does not allow the claims of Englishmen, based on thc decisions of Americ.m prize courts, to bo rc-opeued before thc commission. The Shipping Ga? zelle says such a provision is contrary to precedents established by the Americans themselves, nnd excludes claims undoubtedly well founded; aud tho Gazelle declares if this report of it is true, tho convention is a ca? pitulation, and Parliament will never sanction it. A writer in the Ob? server takes tho samo view of thc subject, and discusses it at length, citing many authorities. A New York letter says: Trinity Church Corporation aro not a little disturbed by a call which appears in some of the papers to-daj' for a gene? ral convention of the heirs of Auake Jans Bogardus, nt Orange, N. J., on tho 23d of next month, in order to instituto the necessary legal measures to recover thc vast property now held by that body. Important documen? tary evidence as to thc validity of thc Claim set up by the heirs, and never beforo used in the litigation, it is said, will be submitted to this con? vention, together with various other new facts, bearing in their favor. Delegates to aet for the heirs in all parts of tho country are invited to be present. The particulars of the recent sign? ing of tho treaty by Red Cloud and his party have just been received by Gen. Augur. They at first hesi? tated to sign, for fear that they might become, by so doing, involved in trouble with those Indians who escaped through the lines to the North. When they did sign, they said that while they would livo up to the treaty as long as the whito men did; it might bo difficult for a time, to control tho young braves. They also declared that they would imme? diately confiscate tho property of any and every person who should come into their country in violation of the treaty. A doable murder occurred at Prcs tonburg, Kentucky, a few days since. A constable named John Moore, while striving to collect a debt from William Huff, had a quarrel with him. Mooro then armed himself, and meeting Huff, shot him dead in the street. Mooro was arresteil, but a sou of Hull*, fearing tho murderer of his father would escape, went to tho jail, and calling Mooro to tho window of his coll, shot him in tho head, inflicting a fatal wound. Pub? lic opinion thero was vory ?trou" against Moore, and justifies his mur? derer. A London correspondent of tho New York World, writing under date of the 10th ult., states that M. Mar? ion, the inseparable companion of Queen Isabella, will arrive thero in a few days, to look about for a suitable residence for bis royal mistress and himself. Isabella is now in Paris; but thoso who trouble themselves about these things, say that "she will find herself uncomfortable there, B'uoo tho Emperor will not bo willing to bi ave public opinion by inviting he- to the fetes at tho Tailleries dur? ing the winter." The Remedy. We are told thai half the evils ander which the country is ?oaaing. dit? attributed to the mutual misun? derstanding of tho people of the two great sections. In a country so widely extended as ours, it is hardly to be expected that very intimate ac? quaintance and very warm sympathy should exist between the inhabitants of extreme points, separated as they are by intervening hundreds and even thousands cf miles. And yet why not? All are bound together in one federal compact, under one central Government; tho channels of trade radiate from tbs great commercial cities iu every direction, permeating the remotest region of the lam'; travel is unobstructed in every quar? ter, and Americans are great travel? ers. America, too, is the land of newspnpers; scarcely a town or vil? lage is without its daily or weekly journal, tho exponent of the wishes, wants, feelings and opinions of its locality. How, then, does it come to pass that any man in any quarter who takes tho trouble tn inform him? self can be really ignorant of the feelings and opinions prevailing in any other quarter? We venture to assert that tho people of the South ore better acquainted with the North than the pooplo of tho North are with the South. And in giving our reason for that opinion, wc shall sug? gest tho true remedy for Northern misunderstanding. There are two ways for the people of one section to become acquainted with tho other: One is by visiting, seeing for one's self. This is, of course, in the power of comparatively few. Tho class of Southerners who visit the North are men of intelligence, standing and character, who go there for purposes of business or pleasure; they aro capable of bringing back in? telligent reports, and their reporta may be relied on by their friends at home. On tho other hand, the class of Northern men who come South is made up chiefly of needy adven? turers, who leave their country for their country's good. They seek to foist themselves on tho Southern people, nolens volens, and if their arrogant claims are rejected, they are horribly outraged. Viewing evory thingthrough the medium of distorted passion and the prejudice of peisonal resentment, of course they send back tho most unfavorable, false and ex? aggerated reports. The remedy is plain: Let respectable, fair-minded, well-disposed gentlemen of the North visit tho South-such as thc party from Pennsylvania and Maryland that recently passed through this city. They will meet everywhere in this broad lund kind treatment, hos? pitality and welcome, and when they go home, they- will tell their friends tho devil is not so black ns he is painted. The other way of becoming ac q minted is hy reading tho newspa? pers. Northern newspapers aro cir? culated and read very extensively in the South. From them we can get an accurate view of Northern opi? nion. But comparatively few people in the North ever see a paper printed in this region; they read only garbled extracts, and consequently arrive at very unjust conclusions. Here, too, the remedy is simple: Let tho people of tho North, who really desire cor? rect information, subscribo to lending Southern journals, oud read them carefully. They will soon find that wo are not such outside barbarians, cut-throats, outlaws and blood-thirsty savages as their interested dema? gogues and violent pal tizan poli? ticians would havo them believe. Will they not try a remedy so simple and easy? [Richmond Enquirer and Examier. There has been nothing but con? fusion and difficulty in all thc public works carried on by the Government since tho passage of tho eight-hour law at the last session of Congress. Mr. Mullett, the Supervising Archi? tect of the Treasury Department, in bis recent report, says it is a matter of no personal consequence to him, whether mechanics and laborers work eight or ten hours; but, at tho sumo time, ho says the progress of tho buildings under his charge hus been seriously embarrassed by tho adop? tion of the eight-hour system on Go? vernment works. Attorney-General Evnrts has forwarded to tho Presi? dent his opinion upon tho operation of tho eight-hour law in regard to tho compensation of employees. He says the law boiug silent upon tho subject of compensation, Govern? ment officials aro at liberty to uso their discretion iu tho matter; but that tho law of equality, which here? tofore regulated tho wages of Go? vernment employees, requires that thoy shall receivo tho samo compen? sation for thc Haine lubor us is paid in nrivate establishments in tho vicini? ty. Tho law of 18G8 does not fix tho rates of wages, nor does it require tho Government to pay ten hours' wages for eight hours' work. If citi? zens adopt such a course, Govern? ment must do the same; but ns tho law now stands, it is left to tho op? tion of Government officers to pay the samo wages as whon tho men worked ten hours n day, or to reduco tho compensation in proportion to the reduction in tho hours of labor. "ALL QCIKT ON TUE POTOMAC. " Tho office-seekers, and even tho newsmongers, seem to havo dropped Gen. Gront ns a hopeless ense. Mas. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE CONVERTED.-We hear from Florida that Mrs. Beechet Stowe, theauthor es3 of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," who a year or two ago bongbt a place on the St. John's Hiver, near Jacksonville, says she wants to live long enough to write another book to correct the mis? takes of "Uncle Tom." and show that a great blunder was committed when slavery was abolished. From original condition of sentimental at? tachment t<"? the negro, she has lapsed into n state of unconquerable dislike and aversion. She will not have them about her, either in-doors or out. She turned them all off her place, and allows no one with a black skin to approach her. Wo are told that an acquaintance of ours sought to send her a message by a black stew? ardess on board a steamboat, but sho refused to allow tho negro to ap? proach her. Her mind, as wo have been credibly informed, is very much inflamed against tho negro; aud this, probably, from comparing their effi? ciency and aptitude as laborers and sorvants with that of the Northern whites. Her fancj picture of tho African has been spoiled, and her sentimental affection has turned, in consequence, to violent aversion. Like Squeers, the milk of human sympathy in her bosom has all turned to curds and whey. [M<icon (Ga.) Telegraph. TnE RECENT ELECTIONS-MOTION FOR A MANDAMUS.-Wo loam that Mr. Pillsbury and the candidates on his ticket at the recent election, have determined to bring the matter before tho Supremo Court. To-day their counsel, Mr. C. C. Bowen, will leave for Columbia, and move before Jus? tices Willard and H?ge for a rule to issue to Mayor Clarke, ordering him to show cause why a writ of manda? mus should not. issue to compel him to d?chue the result of thc election. Tho claimants contend that thc Mayor stands in tho light of the Board of Managers; that it is bis duty to aggregate thc returns as handed him, and declaro tho result. Of course, tho whole matter has been decided by the proper tribunal ap? pointed by law, and although properly within the jurisdiction of tho Su? preme Court, it is extremely impro? bable that tliat body will reverse or interfere with the decision already reudercd, unless very good and sub? stantial cause be shown why it should be done. - Charleston Courier, 2d. BURGLARIOUS ATTEMPT.-On Satur? day night au attempt was made to enter the store-room of Mr. Z. I. White. Thc rascal had previously stolen his safe key, and on thc night named tried, hy boring tho main en? trance door, to enter and mako a haul. Tho attempt was made abor? tive, however, by the thief becomiug alarmed. Subsequently, through fear of punishment, the safe key was returned. Tho would-be-burglar is a freedman.-Newberry Herald. Tho Newport Daily Neus tells of a singular shootiug affray which occur? red in that city, on Wednesday last, and in which Mrs. General Hazard, of that place, played a prominent part. It seems that the lady had somo difficulty with a colored mau in her employ, and as tho man was not obedient to her orders, sho took a pistol and fired, it is said, three shots at him, hitting him in tho leg and thigh, and woundiug him se? verely. Tho venerable Jacob Barker, yes? terday, received his final discharge in bankruptcy from all liabilities, which, according to hi3 amended schedule, exceeded in amount $500,000. Al? though due notico had been served upon tho creditors, there was no op? position made to the discharge. Mr. Barker, though iu his eighty-sixth year, is still halo aud hearty, aud in? tends, wo believe, to enter again into tho busy whirl of commercial lifo. [New Orleans Picayune, 2Gth. TUE BENCH AND TUE PRESS.-The New York 'Times states that tho grand jury, in that city, in responso to Judge Barnard's chargo, a fow days siuce, has found an indictment against the editor of tho Times for having libeled the Judge in som? of its comments on his action in tho Eric Railway cases. NEGRO HUNG.-Last Friday, a white girl named Kennedy, while passing through thc woods, near Memphis, Tomi., was seized on by a negro and horribly violated. Tho next morning ho was found by citi? zens, identified by tho child, taken to the sceno of violence, and hung. Tho Democrats of Yazoo City, Mississippi, have established a school for tho children of colored men who voted tho Democratic ticket. A statue of Alexander Hamilton, ordered by Congress, has been placed in the rotunda of tho Capitol, at Wasnington. A colored woman, named Rachel Drowey, died in tho city of Ports? mouth, on Friday last, aged 110 years. A Philadelphia burglar feasted so extravagantly in a houso which he had entered, that ho couldn't got out of the holo he had cut in tho door. Tho Catholic converts in Cochin China aro being frightfully persecut? ed by tho hoathen authorities. Norman McLeod, of Clio, South Carolina, has received a patent for an improved feed cutter. jEiOoal Items, The annual meeting of the Colum? bia and Augusta Railroad Company will bo held this i?y, in Carolina Hall A train load of stockholders and visitors may be expected at il o'clock this morning-instead of yes? terday, as accidentally announced. Another pleasant evening at Caro? lina Hall. Good thiugs, in the way of eatables and drinkables were dis? pensed freely. The fair has been so successful, that tho ladies have con? cluded to continue it this cveniug. Tho Lillie Corporal, "au origiuul magaziuo for boys and girls, and for older people who havo young hearts," is a capital publication. It is edited by individuals fully competant to the business, and is published in Chicago, at 81 a year. CITY OFFICERS.-The following ad? ditional officers were elected, yester? day afternoon, by the City Council: City Attorney-John T. Rhett; City Surveyor-G. T. Berg; City Printer-J. A. Selby; Assistant Po? licemen-T. M. Altee, M. Grinstead, J. B. Pollock, F. H. Gurley, S. Strickland, J. D. Duncan, T. W. Berry, O. B. Bates, C. Hussuug, Hugh McEiroue, Jr., John Glaze, Michael Alleu. The Southern Presbyterian Bec'cir, for October, is before us. It is pub? lished quarterly, in Columbia, by an association of ministers. The fol? lowing is the table of contents: The History of the Spiritual Kingdom; the Attitude of the Ancient Mind with respect to Truth; the Scriptu? ral and Divine Right for Using Me? chanical as well as Vocal Instruments in the Worship of God; tho Great Commission; Critical Notices. SUPREME COURT.-This Court met at ll A. M. Present-Associate Jus? tices Willard and H?ge. The case of the Phonix Fire In? surance Company, of Brooklyn, L. 1., ada. Chuvlus Madsen, was argued. William Wbaley for motion, Rnnkle, King, Siiuoutou, contra. At 3 P. M., on motion of W. F. Hutson, it was ordered that the Court do now adjourn, in respect to the memory of Mr. G. W. Williams, who died in this city this morning. The part}- of gentlemen from Ma? ryland and Pennsylvania, to whom reference has several times been made recently-who are on a tour of laud inspection through several of tho Southern States-will arrive here this afternoou, about 5 o'clock, on the accommodation train over tho Charlotte Railroad. They will be received at the depot by a number of our citizens, aud will bo quartered at Nickerson's. Tho party numbers twenty-live. It is expected that they will go on an excursion over tho Greenville Railroad in a day or two. SUDDEN DEATH.-G. W. Williams, Esq., of York, who has been stopping several days at Nickerson's, in at? tendance upon the United States Cir? cuit Court, died very suddenly, yes? terday morning, at an early hour. Ho had boon complaining of feeling unwell the day before, and on Tues? day night, when asked by a friond to sigu a paper, called attention to tho fuet of his baud shaking to such au extent, as to affect his penmanship. He leaves a large family. Mr. Wil liums was an eminent lawyer, and a meeting of the bar was held yester? day, and feeling tributes to his me? mory were pronounced by several members. The body was sent home yesterday evening. Tho Charleston Courier hus dis? covered that thc shortest afternoon or ono of tho twelve shortest-was Wednesday, December 2. Tho sun sot at 4.28, and tho almanac records it at precisely that second for tho succeeding twelve days, or until the ll th December, when ino afternoons begin to lengthen. But tho morn? ings will bo 21 minutes shorter, tho sun rising on Tuesday at 7. OG-on the 31st December at 7.30, and continue to riso at that time till January 8. Tho shortest day, from snn-riso to sun-set, occurs December 21. CASH.-Our terms arc strictly cash. If un advertisement is to bo iusorted, hand over tho money; if a paper is subscribed for, tho money must ac? company tho order-otherwise no attention will be paid to them. This is a rule which will be adhered to. Mr. Huggins reminds our renders, this morning, that he is still agent for the old /"Etna Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut. If age is an indication of reliability, the /Etna can put iu a strong claim. UNITED STATES COUBT-District of South Carolina, sitting at Colum? bia, November Term, 1868, Hon. George S. Bryan, District Judge, presiding. Wednesday, 2d of De? cember, 1868. Thc Court was open? ed at 10 o'cioek a. m. Juries No. 1 and 2 wore organized in consequence of excused jurors. After the call of the jury, Hon. D. -f T. Corbiu, District Attorney, arose, aud announced the death of tbe Hon. I George W. Williams, of York, in a most feeling and pathetic manner. Samuel P. Hamilton, Esq., of Chester, then offered the following preamble aud resolutions, which wero seconded by James D. Trade well, Esq., and ordered by the Court to be recorded iu tho journal of the Court, after touchiug and eloquent tributes had been paid to the de? ceased, by the following members of the bar and tho Judge, (Hon. George S. Bryan,) viz: S. P. Hamilton, Esq., F. W. Fickling, Esq., Samuel W. Melton, Esq., Hon. Charles H. Si- fc mouton aud Hon. James D. Trade- m woll: Whereas. Wo have received this gi morning the mournful intelligence of 1 the death of George W. Williams. M Esq., ono of tho oldest and most prominent members of tho bar of m South Carolina. In the midst of his (? usefulness-in the full tide of a large Jj practice; whilst iu activo attendance ? in this Court, the message of death I came to him suddenly, with scarce a 9 warning, and tho largo place he filled 9 in the profession and in tho State, n has been made vacant. It is becom? ing at all times that the Court and tho bar should give expression to their sorrow, when death enters into tho profession-especially in this case, when one of our brethren has been stricken down by our very side, with the harness of life's battle upon him. George W. William?, Esq., was a nativo of Lancaster, in this State, tifi aud received his education in our W State institution. Called early to the M bar, he soon acquired an extensive ^| practice, and by bis profound learu- ] iug, high character and eminent pro? fessional ability, won for himself, a placo in the first rank of our profes? sen. A citizen of extensive useful? ness, he was repeatedly called by the popular voice to represent the Dis? trict of York, iu the State Legisla? ture; aud not loug before his death, was elected to a place on the bench: his professional engagements having prevented him from accepting this * high houor, he was devoting him? self to his large and important prac? tice, when his heart was chilled^by tho band of death. Resolved, That it is with deep sor? row the Court aud his brethren of the bar receive thc announcement of the death of George W. Williams, ol York. Resolved, That iu him South Caro? lina has lost one of her truest sons, and the bar of South Carolina one of its brightest ornaments. Resolved, That in respect to his memory, this Court do now adjourn, and that a copy of thoso resolutions be sent to tho family of tho deceased. The Court thou adjourned till to- I morrow, 10 o'clock a. m. MAIL ABBA NO KM KN TH.-The post ; office open during the week from 8*? i a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from j 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5p. m., and close at 8)4 P? m- Charleston night mail opon 8>? a. m., close 4*4 P- m Northern-Open for delivery at 8>.< a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at p. m. FAST AND CHEAP FEINTING.-We have just added a fast card press-of tho Dogoncr & Weiler patent-to tho machinery of the Phoenix office; and have also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any stylos of book ond job printing, are invited to call and examine ?.imples and prices. Cards printod at shortest notice, and at prices varying from 83 to $10 per thousand. NEN. ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published foi the first time this morning: George Huggins-Insurance. D. C. Peixotto A Son-Flour. E. & G. D. Hope-Cranberries. Fisher Sc Lowrance-Seed Oats, .Vc E. Pollard-Fire Crackers, Ac. Meeting Burns Club. P. Cantwell-Pig Hams, &c. Mooting Stockholders. Dr. Finnegan's Quack's Delight. Call at Kraft's Bakery. Extra Meoting Acacia Lodge. Tho New York Hospital, on Broad way and Church street, is to be torn dowu, and tho grounds leased for $MO,000 annually. Tho hospital will be re-erected at Blnomiugdalo.