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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning. Bec. 9. 1868. Til? Olmvlmn Convention ?viii? Ore?! Brimin. It ia known that a number of ver? sions of the treaty agreed upon be? tween Lord Stanley and Mr. Itoverdy Johnson have beeu given to tho pub? lic. It ia to be regretted, therefore, that tho Secretary of State hus not felt at liberty to make public the whole text of this important docu? ment. The ministry in England caused a portion of thc treaty to be inserted in the public press soon after it was signed, and this uct cer? tainly released our Government from the obsorvance of any secrecy. It is better, moreover, that the public opiuiou, whioh may bc expected to influence the Senate, should be grounded upon an accurate know? ledge of the subject, than upon tho various conflicting and apparently ridiculous versions of tho treaty whioh have been published without contradiction. We of course as tho Baltimore SHH remarks, ure unable to correct, by authority, any statement which has been made in rolation to the convention, but there is a docu? ment in existence which will throw some light upon tho subject. It ia well known that between the periods of tho treaty of Ghent, in 1814, and the year 1853, many citizens of tho United States had claims on tho Go? vernment of Groat Britain, and inany British subjects had claims upon thc United States. These various claims had been for many years thc subject of angry correspondence and of an? gry allusion. It was found impossi? ble to oomo to any agrcemcut upon the subject. In order to prevent serious consequences, a convention in relation to them was signed by .Mr. Ingersoll, the American minister in England, and Lord John Bussell, both authorized for that purpose, on the 8th day of February, 1853. That convention will be found in Tenth United States Statutes at Large, page 110, appendix. It state? the existing differences between ?thc two Govern? ments, and proceeds, by articles, to declare that the two Governments agree that claims of citizens or cor? porations of either country against the Government of thc other since the treaty at Ghent, shall, within in n certain time, be referred to two com? missioners, one named by thc Presi? dent of thc United States ?iud one by her Britannic Majesty, who should meet in London, and there, before proceeding to business, agree upon an nmpire. Now, as this convention was agreed upon in view of important claims pending between tho two Govern? ments, we think it moro than likely that it has been followed to a great extent, both iu letter and spirit, by Lord Stanley aud Mr. Johnson, in the convention upon which they have agreed. Indeed, tho English official journals intimate as much. Suppos? ing this intimation or understanding to be correct, does it not seem un? reasonable to object to details which seem to bo not only justified by the terms of a convention agreed to by the United States on a former occa? sion, but which were , prescribed, il may be said, by the precedent then aud thus set by the two Governments. It is to bo hoped our Government wili consider itself nt liberty to gi vt tu the publie the full text of the lute convention, in order that it may b( seen in tho light of the convention o: 185-3, and tho public bo thus enabler' to judgo fairly in the premises, ii suite of Ibo criticism by which thy whole subject has been darkened As regards the referee in tho matter our Government will have an cquu voiec in his selection. Ju thc menu time, it may bc said wc cannot rea sonably expect that Great Britaii will repudiate tho authority of it own law officers and of ii? own judi cial decisions, unless these are over ruled by sumo such authority as ai arbitrator. Wc have no choice real!; excopt between abandonment of on claims, arbitration and war. Tb United Stales will not, of course abandon its claims. Shall it arbitr?t i ir make war? The public consoienc of this peoplr and of the world wi] liai div justify au appeal to arms, if i bo trae that an offer of submission t arbitration 1ms been mada to us i accordanc" with on?- own previou practice. A NEW BBITISH CABINET.-The (taddeo, resignation of Disraeli, the British premier, on (duding his party so signally defeated in the late elec? tions, n?cessit?tes the formation of a new minist ry. He believed tho coun? try wonld not sanction tho measure for the disestablishment of the Irish Church, but finds himself mistaken. He will now, of course, lead tho op? position in Parliament, and bo really in bin proper element, and where his brilliant talents best shine. Mr. Gladstone bas been summoned by the Queen to form a new ministry, and the liberals take possession under the admirablo system which prevails in England of yielding to the popular will graciously aud promptly. Mr. Collier is to be attorney-general, aud Mr. Bright has also becu asked to join tho ministry. A New Haven young lady, while recently walking to her borne, in Fair Haven, was followed by a man, who finally attempted to arrest ber pro? gress. Thc lady drew a revolver from her pocket, and the man took to bis heels, followed by iwo bullets which his fair young friend sent after him.-jVcje York Times. If this had been iu Charleston or Richmond, it would have furnished tho Times with a fine text for a ser? mon upon the semi-civilized society of either place. For tho Times bolds it to be proof of a terrible state cf things in the South that men (not wo? men) should carry pistols couuealed about their persons. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF TUE TREASUBY.-Tho report of thc Secre? tary of tho Treasury is completed and printed. A digest of thc sanio has been before tho President for several days to enable bim to obtain the proper financial data for the annual message. It is stated that tbejsng gestions aud recommendations arc pretty much the same as in the pre? vious financial reports, and tho fol? lowing is published in the Wash? ington correspondence of a New York paper as among the contents of thc report : Tho funding of the public debt und the contraction of tho paper circula tionby the redemption of the United States notes is treated elaborately, though the Secretary opposes a forcee resumption, or the naming of anj time by legislation for resuming specie payments. Thc funding o tho public debt, us a step in tba dircctiou, may be noted as follows np to December 1, $827,029,350 o seven-thirty notes have been fundei into six per cent, iive-twenty bouds of this amount there havo beei funded of the first series $295,565,700 second series, $330,188,200; thin series, ?197,875,450. This leave; outstanding of this class of sccuritio but $2,303,150. The compound in terest notes, all of which became du between the 10th of June, 1807, au? tho 16th of October, 1808, have no all boen redeemed, but havo beei exchanged for three per cent, ccrti ticates, leaving but a few million outstanding. Tho Secretary estimates tho ex peuditures for the fiscal year endiu Juno 30, 1870, to bo $250,000,000, i round numbers, though the War Di partment, in the event of an India; war, will call for several additions millions. Twenty-five millions n quired for bounties by this depar mont for tho present fiscal year ar not required for tho next. Tho repot will further show that between N< vomber 1st, 1867, and November ls 1808, tho public debt, lesa cash in tli treasury, has beon reduced $35,025 102.82. These are the twelve monti in which the comparison is made. ! tho November increase were adde iu this statement, of course the d< orease would be seven or eight mi lions less. Tho receipts show tin tho internal revenue will bo aboi $120,000,000 for the present lisa year, and the estimates of reveni for the next fiscal year aro aboi $80,000,000 loss than inst year.owin to the reduction of taxation. Tl report shows the interest on tl public debt to be in round niimbe $110,000.000 per annum, or $1C 000,000 more than tho estimate fi the fiscal year. - Thc unfortunate railroad bridj at Omaha bas been again swept awa thirty-six hours after its completio Thc event comes ominously nt tl same time with the report of the P cific Railway Commissioners on tl unsubstantial nature of Roma of t! blidges on its line. ?VSWashington gossips have it th President Johnson is being urged issue another amnesty proclamatio disposing of those persons exctnpti by his last proclamation, beean they were under indictment or prof OUtion for treason. PEBSONATJ.-Thc Warren ton (Vi Indexaaya: "Gon. Johu S. Presto of South Carolina, was in town Ii week, looking after land. We undi Htand ho proposes to settle in tl neighborhood, and devoto himself tho grazing and raising of cattle." A tumor, weighing 120 pouix has lutoly had a lady o? Troy, N. 1 removod from it. Prftcntmfnt ot Jailgoi. , Tho grand jury of Orauge County, ut tho fall term of the Superior Court, Judge Tourgee presiding, made a I presentment, in tho shape of a pro? test, agaiust tho Judges of our Courts for engaging in political contests. After showing how the judiciary has been degraded in North Carolina, the grand jurors say: "Tho grand jury regret to see the present judiciary so utterly unmind? ful of tho example of their iUufltribus predecessors, and especially in these days of political chaos and social up? heaving, to see tho bench descending to the hustings, bandying vitup?ra? tion and persoual abuso with the bar aud with pot-house politicians -each the assailant aud in turn assailed; the bench chargiug the bar with larceny, forgery and mule-stealing; thc bar retorting that the bench bad been ca-stied by a negro upon a debt justly due, and forced, by this harsh process of tho law, to pay thc money, after being called out and forfeiting his bail! Thc bnr also charging that tho bench was a jail-bird and a couvict from thc penitentiary of Ohio! All this very naturally ending in a fight, between tho bonch and a member of tho bar, as thc formor journeyed on his way to court! This breach of peaco between the bench nnd the bnr, occurring on the traiu und in tho ladies' car, and so much to their terror and alarm, that the Conductor threatened to put tho bench and the bar off the train, notwithstanding the bar loudly proclaimed himself a di? rector of ibo road! "Tbeso things are well calen lat ed to bring both the bench and the bur into disrepute aud to degrade them in the estimation of the. people. The bar should bo the seat of all that is knightly, chivalrous and true; thc bench tho abode of justice, dignity, integrity and calm deliberation ; both should be above suspicion. "Let tho fountains of justice be poisoned, anil the water that flows therefrom will be bitter ns the waters of Marah to all who drink of the poi? soned stream. "Thc grand jury do present eaoh and everj' one of the judges, who have taken open aud active part ou tho hustings, to wit: Chief Justice 1'earsou and bis Associates. Justices Reade, Dick, Settle and Rodman ; aud tho Circuit Judges, to wit: Judges Cloud, Jones, Watts, Henry, Russel, Pool, Thomas, Logan, Cannon and your Houor, as guilty of conduct un? becoming the judiciary-always sav? ing and excepting Judge Mitchell; aud, instead of presenting, they do thank and commend bim for bis po? litical silouce and noble bearing ns ?i just ami upright judge. "And tho graud jury du unani? mously and respectful!}- ask of youi Honor, that, as a part of thc history of the times, and that posterity and thc judges may know what this grand jury think of political judges, th ii paper writing be spread in full upon the minutes of the court." Wc agree with the grand jurors that the conduct of many of oui Judges deserves to be reprobated ant condemned, lt may bc, however that they have included the names o two or three, who have not taken ni active part in polities since thei election as Judges. For instance we have seen no mention made of tin presence of Judges Settle and Logai at political meetings, nor arc wi aware that they have written politico letters for publication. We are no positively certain on this point, bu wc think Settle, Logan, Mitchell am Buxton have abstained from activ participation in politics since thei election as Judges. If they have Bi abstained, they deserve credit-i not, censure. But there is uo donh that such men as Judge Tourgeo ar a disgrace to the judiciary of th Slate, no matter to what party the belong. - Charlotte (N. C.) Donnera A NEW PHASE TO THE UNIVERSA SDI'EKAOE PROJECT. - Senator Wi Hams, of Oregon, sees a very strop objection to a constitutional am?ne ment granting universal manhoo suffrage, aftor tho plan proposed b certain philosophers in New Yor and Boston, giving tho ballot to a men, regardless of race and color, au fixing thc naturalization of foreignei at six mouths. California and On gon-in fact, tho whole Pacific slop -entertain u decided aversion to project of this kind, as it would in very short timo baud over tho coi troi of that section to tho hordes < Ch?nese that aro daily landing on th Pacific coast and threatening to b( como numerically greater than tl) present white population. Thei people will never umalgamato wit tho American element. Their on til teachings and traditions aro ant Christian, they are wholly ignor?t of Republican ideas, and could ncv< bo made to understand what tin menu. Yot the amendment which is contemplated to introduce th session, would make every Chinamo after six months' residence, n leg:i ?zed voter, and, with a volume < emigration from tho Flowery Empi: greater thau that from Great Britni and Germany combined, il is easy 1 oonceivo tho effect upon tho votii interest of the State of California. [Correspondance Nfu< York TributH Tho impeachment case in Flora is ended for the present, Lieutennn Governor Gleeson being denied tb assumed right to oust Gov. Reed I tho Supremo Court. A question of great interest to Southern claimants is to be decided at the approaching term of the United States Court uf Claims in Washington. The solicitor for the United States at the lust term in? terposed the plea, in reference to the cotton oases and till other cases of oaptnred and abandoned property, that the rebellion wus suppressed on tho first of Juue, 1865, when Kirby Smith surrendered ; uud HS nil claim? ants nuder thc Btatnle must prefer their claims in the Court of Claims within two years after thc suppres? sion of the rebellion, nil claims pre? ferred uiter tho first of Juue, 1867, must be dismissed. It is understood that upon the previous argument, the court was equally divided-two to two. The question at tho coming term will be argued beforo a full bench of five judges. The decision may be different, when it is remem? bered that thc late Congressional action bas fixed the date on which the rebellion was suppressed as the 20th of August, 1800, the date of tho President's proclamation of peace. MARINE ACCIDENT.- -Thc steamer Rockland, on coming to her wharf at the foot of Market street, from Mt. Pleasant, on Sunday evening, struck n snag projecting from tho remains of nu adjoining pier, which caused her to sink. Measures are being taken to have her lifted.-Charleston News, A man mimed Beeves cut oft' his brother-in-law's hoad with a cleaver, in a sausage factory in Charlestown, Mass., yesterday, during an alterca? tion. He surrendered himself and denies bis guilt. Yellow Smoke, Chief of tue Oma? ha Indians, a friendly tribe, was murdered by white ruffians at Dun? lap, Iowa, last week. The warriors of his tribe are musteriug in force in consequence. John Stewart Mill was debated for 1'arliumcut by William ll. Smith, the London uews agent, who bas mudo a fortune by selling newspapers, and takes 30,000 copies of the Lon? don Times. Mook Turtle Soup ! I7?OR LUNCH THIS DAY. jr Doc 'J 1 1. GRIESHABEU. WANTED. HANDS ..;! PANTS. Apply at Dee ;i J. SULKBACHER'S. Wanted Immediately. AGOOD i'OOK lora Restaurant. For further particulars, apply at Doc !l litis OFFICE. Oyster Soup tor Lunch. rpi!IN DAY. at tho "Lanier House," noni J. ll to 1 o'clock P. M. Dee*) P.. HAMILTON. SARATOGA SPRINGS' WATER. ?TW'.OM the CONGRESS AND COLUM ; DIAN SPRINGS, received this day, and for cale at Deo ?.) 1 STANLEY'S Ci UNA HALL. Whiskey. ONE Puncheon Old Islay Malt SCOTCH WHISKEY, Tor Baie at CANTWELL* Dee 9 1 Main street. Oration. C1?L J. P. THOMAS, of Columbia, will J deliver the ANNUAL ORATION, he fore tho Enphradian and Clariosophic Societies, at the University dispel, SA? TURDAY EVENING, Deee'inhor 12, at 7 1?. M. The public generally am renpectfnlly invited to attend. " S. D. HOGGS, President of Enphradian Society. T. Ross RoaEBTSON, Secretary. Dee 9 12* Columbia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. AN EXTRA CONVOCATION IsMjuggof Columbia Chapter No. 5, R. A. ?WM., will he held, at Masonic Hall, ???THIH EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Officers for the ensuing Masonic year will bo elected. Companions will come prepared to pay arrears. All visiting Companions in good stand? ing aro invited to nc present. Rv order of tho High Priest. Deo 91 W. HUT8QN WIOG, Scribe. $10 REWARD. y,_STOLEN from tho nuder Cflf&jl signod a BRINDLE HEIFER, w jRititli white stripe on fore shoul -.f?^?CJLdors and hind quarters; star in forehead; marked with a split in right car, and under-hit in left; with a hell. ALSO, A small RED HEIFER, similarly marked. They wore both with ealf. Tho last seen of them was in Captain Taylor s planta? tion. The above reward will ho paid for their deliverv to JOHN IRWIN. Dee 0_ 2? Cheap Goods, Cheap Goods, Cheap Goods, AT C. F. JACKSON'S. NEW PRINTS, New Dress Goods, New Long-cloth, New Buttons, New Dress Trimmings, New Flannels, AT C. F. JACKSON'S. Eiooal Iteras. CASH.-Our terms are strictly cash. If an advertisement is to be inserted, band over tho money; if a paper ie subscribed for, tho money mnst ac? company tho order-otherwise no attention will be pnid to them. This is a rule which will be adhered to. "A C?t?/.e?j" admonishes buyers of fowls, tobe particular as to whom they make their purchase's from, Raids have been made upon numberless poultry yards recently, aud the con? tents disposed of to unsuspecting in? dividuals. "Citizen," also, com? plains that it is dangerous to attempt to arrest these robbers, us they are go u end ly armed, aud will not hesi? tate to use their weapons. We would advise that a warrant scut by a leaden messenger might have the desired effect. NOT IS TIH: limns. The stiff North? westerly wind which prevailed yes? terday, from "early dawn to rosy eve," and hiter, (without being so ad? vertised.) produced one result which was not ou thc bills, but was none the less acceptable to the party con? cerned, if we have a correct appre? hension of the good intentions of the genial ugcut of Dan Costello's Circus-that, is to say-it did /tis blowing for him effusively-indeed, we think too effectively, because it blew away ml bis posters. This result, however, will not damage the claims which Cantello has upou our pleasure seekers, inasmuch as every body in this community tknows that DO one can presume to offer a better or mort rational amusement, to the public than Dan will give on Saturday next. UNITED STATES Cmcorr COURT for South Carolina, sitting at Columbia, November Term, 18GS, Hon. George S. Bryan, District Judge, presiding. Tuesday, December 8, 1SG.S. Court opened at 10 o'clock A. M. United States r.s. John Crowley and James Mahoney, violation of in ternal revenue laws, not affixing rove nun stamp. A c. D. T. Corbin, James D. Tradewell. Jury No. 1, charg?e with the case, rendered a verdict o "not guilty." ISSUE DOCKET. Thc: Hogers Locomotivo Works rs Charleston and Savannah Railroac Company. W. E. Martin for plain tiff, Si mont on & Barker for def en dant. On motion of counsel for de fendaut, it is ordered that plaintiff di give security for costs before thc firs day of tho next term of this court and that in failing so to do the casi bc dismissed. Thc Lacawana Iron Company vs Charleston and Savannah Railroai Company. Campbell Sc Seabrook fo plaintiff, Simonton A Barker for de fendant. Same order as above. Edwin Parsons vs. South-Wester Railroad Bank. Yeadon & Han ck el and Memminger & Jervey, for plain tiff, W. A. Pringle for defendant. O motion of attorneys for plaintiff, it i ordered that thc caso be reinstate on the docket and that the 13th c April, 18(59, be assigned as tho day c trial. S. & W. R. Davie r.s. Churchill 1 Jones, cl <d. Trespass to try title Leave to plead to the causo wt granted lo Messrs. Porter A- Coime attorneys for tho heirs of Mrs. R. ? Bedon. In thc following cases, Mcssr; Brewster & Spratt, representin plaintiffs, and Messrs. Porter & Coi nor representing defendants, verdie wero rendered by jury for the plaii tiffs, as follows, viz: Hugh MeCrea rs. tho Bank i Hamburg. Verdict $1,510. George Searight vs. tho Bauk Hamburg. Verdict $970. James Bankhead vs. the Bank Hamburg. Verdict $1,857. James M. Goodloo vs. the Bauk Hamburg. Verdict $085. Wm. A. MoCrea vs. thc Bank Hamburg. Verdict $1,520. William Williams vs. tho [Bank Hamburg. Verdict $1,000. Daniel Adams vs. tho Bank Hamburg. Verdict $030. And. Hamilton r.s. tho Bank Hamburg. Verdict $1,520. IN BANKRUPTCY. AV imrlc H. B. McMaster and E ward Stavenhagen. Petitions f final discharge. F. W. RfoMfts! pro. pct. On motion of solicito pro. pet., order of reference to II gister Clawson was grauted. Thero being no further business I consideration, tho Court then n jonrncd till to-morrow, 10 o'clock. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. -The pi ofiico open during the week from c a. m. to 0 p. m. On Sundays, fr? 4 to 5 p. m. Thc Charleston and Western nu are oneil for delivery at 5 p. m., a close at 8.'J p. m. Charleston nit mail open 8>? a. m., close 4}<j p. t Northern-Open for dolivery n. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery p. m., closes at 8V<i p. m. We acknowledge the receipt of Hostetter's illustrated United States Almanac for 1869, published bj Hos tettor k Smith, Pittsburg, Pa. FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-We have just added a fast curd press-of the Degener k Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phcenix office; and have also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cords, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of hook and job printing, are invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at shortest notice, and at prices varying from 83 to $10 per thousand. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad . vertisements, published for the first time this morning: S. D. Boggs-Literary Oration. Meeting Col. Chapter, R. A. M. John Irwin-$10 Reward. I. Grieshabcr-Mock Turtle Soup. J. Sulzbacher-Hands Wanted. Wanted-Apply at this Office. R. Hamilton-Oyster Soup. Saratoga Water-At Stanley's. Scotch Whiskey-P. Cautwell'.-i. C. F. Jackson-Cheap Goods. How often do yon hear the com? plaint from mother and father that their son or daughter is not well; that they have no appetite; that?they feel languid; that their head aches, that they arc growing thin and fee? ble, and that they have no life or .en? ergy loft, that they aro low-spiritod, aud perfectly incapacitated to parti cipato in any pleasures, or perform any mental or physical duty. And tho question is often asked, what shall I do for them? or what shall I give them? Our answer is, let them try PLANTATION BITTERS moderately three times a day, and our word Tor it they will recover. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and t old at half tho price. D3J1?3 Gas Consumers Altti respectfully requested to give their attention to this notice. All HILLS to this dato MUST BE PAID with out fail. Defaulters will bc deprived of the light, and their accounts placed in the hands of a Matristrato for collection. No further indulgence can be allowed, as the Secretary is required to make ont his yearly report, andnavmont must be made * JACOB LEVIN, Doc 8 3 Secretary Gas Co. Fresh Butter. A FINE Lot of Fresh COUNTBY BUT /iL TER just received, low for cash at DecM G. D1ERCKS" Goshen Butter. EXTRA Fine GOSIIEN BUTTER and Goshen Cheese, low for cash at Dec 8 G. DIEBCKS' Strayed or Stolen, FROM tho subscriber, about two weeks ago, a COW AND CALF. Tho cow is white-backed, with red sides, and ono of her horns is slipped. The calf ia the sams color of the cow. Any information concerning tho samo will be thankfully received aud liberally rewarded bv * J. H. KOHLIER. Doc 8 6* " _ Fresh Heps. A SUPPLY JUST IN, AT E. E. JACKSON'S Dec s 2 Drug Store Spices for Flavoring. A SUPPLY Just in, at Doc 8 2^ E. E. JACKSON'S Flavoring Essences. LEMON, VANILLA, CINNAMON. PINE APPLE, ROSE WATER, Dec 8 2 AT E. E. JACKSON'S. THE HOME SHUTTLE Sewing Machine. THE BEST FAMILY MACHINE in market-being simple, compact, and n'nrahK It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, scam, quilt, tuck, ruftlo, hem-stitch, gatlier and sew on at the same timo, and works equally woll on coarse or fine goods, with silk, linen or cotton thread; makes thc oenuinc ?A)ck Stitch, aliko on both sides, and will not rip. FURNISHED AT THE LOW PBICE of $25. and warranted. Pleaso call and oxamine, at Mus. M. A. MCALLISTER'S, Dec 8 (I* Camdon street. Ale and Porter. pLV'l LO/i. if air <x Sou's Edinbnrg ALI., t)\J 50 Doz. Guinness A Son's Onbhn Porter, just received and for salo low by Dec 4 J. AT. Bi AGNEW. To Rent. A neat and commodious COTTAGE ?JJftt HOUSE, noar the busiuoas portion JUHLof tho city. It contains ten rooms, with gp>. bath room, water and othor ne cessarv ?.viures. Apply to Dee l JOSEPH TAYLOR. Cranberrien. -| Q BUSHELS CRANBERRIES, in fino 1 O order, and for salo low by Deo3 E AO. D. nOPE. Fresh Goods. LEMON BISCUIT, Ginger Nuts. Novelty Cakes, I Jumbles, Aud all kinds of CRACKERS. For sale by ! DOT 3 P?HKB A LOWRANCE.