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Tuesday Morning. December 22,1868 THB SOUTHKRN CHOPS.-The ac? counts of the oottou orop of the South are reported, at the North, to be very encouraging, and it is antici? pated that the yield will exceed 2,700,000 bales. The planters and farmers are said to be in high spirits as to their prospects, and that in ad? dition to cotton and sugar, sufficient wheat, corn and sweet potatoes, havo been raised to feed the laborers. In previous years, since the close of the war, the planters obtained advances from the factors, in order to support their hands while ino cotton was growing. The expense of this sys? tem was very great, and required the planter frequently to sell in a de? pressed market, in order to repay the debt, with interest and commissions incurred at the beginning of the sea? son. This year a new polioy was adopted, and the planters being free from the claims of their oreditois, had full control of their cotton. As a result of this method of doing bu? siness, it is asserted that the Liver? pool speculators have been deterred from forming their usual combina? tions to force prices down, and that cotton in Lancashiro now commands from 10j?@lld. per pound, against 7@8d. last year. The great National Telegraph Com? pany, which is now hard at work completing its routes and its iron net? work over every portion of Amerioa, connecting with Europe by n French submarine cable, covers the following routes from New York to New Or? leans, viz: Via Baltimore, Washing? ton, Riohmond, Wilmington, Charles? ton, Savannah, Tallahassee; from New York by Bichmond, and i heneo by Knoxville, Decatur, Jackson, Tenn. ; by Raleigh, Columbia, At? lanta, Macon, Montgomery, Selma, Meridian; by Cincinnati, Knoxville, and Atlanta; via Chicago, Centralia and Cairo, and through Louisville, Nashville and Decatur. On the way to San Francisco, the lines of tbo Na? tional Telegraph Company will strike Memphis, Jackson, Springfield, St. Louis, Houston, and the route of tho Great Pacific Railroad. The National Telegraph will connect with New York and all other great sea-port cities not only by tho interior, but by thc sea-board. -?-#.?-. STRAWS.-An editorial in a late number of the New York Herald "squints awfully" at repudiation. The Herald never fails to scout the breeze, and when it talks of the "clap-trap about national honor," there is certainly something in the wind. We may yet live to see the insolence of bond-holders rebuked by au indignant and abused people. The New York Herald graphically depicts the situation: Georgia is out of gear, Florida is in a muddle, Louisiana has been turned topsy turvy, with tho negroes ut the bot? tom, which will never do; Arkansas is given over to rufhauism, and even Tennesseo is a shocking example of law aud order. These belong to the reconstructed States, and two or threo of them, at least, ar? to be re? constructed over again. Wo have letters from Buenos Ayres to the 27th of October and Rio ! Janeiro to the 7th of November. An j expedition to flank Lopez's position at Villeta had found troops and forti- j neations to resist them. Caxias' army wus encamped iii a swam}). Mr. Gould, the British Minister, had returned from Paraguay and is on bis way to England with despatches. It ts understood that Lopez would not .surrender his English prisoners. Gen. Caxias denies that he was en gaged iu stirring up insurrection against Lopez. The fleet, with Mi? nister McMahon on board, had not yet arrived nt Asuncion. The t roubles iu Arkansas continue. A number of families who fled from Augusta, confirm the former state? ment in regard to tho depredations of the military. The steamer Desbrcc put her passengers off tv few miles bo low Augusta, tho oflieer in charge refusing to venture near the city, and then returned to Memphis. The agents of thu White River lino have been instructed to refuse all freight for Augusta aud points ubove, to prevent sei/.uro by the militia. The outrages committed by the militia are so flagrant us to provoke the con? demnation of till parties favoring peace and order. The Governor of Iowa, by procla? mation, declares that tho word "white" has been stricken from tho Co08t?tut?OU of that State. , -iarepcBH Immigration. To Hie Editor of the Phesnix. The recant failure to induce the passengers cf the ship Gauss, to re? main in this State, has suggested some reflections upon the subject of cm ignition and the best means of promoting the same. I am one of those, ?ho do not be? lieve that emigration is to be turned in this direction by State legislation. Wo have bad somo experience in tho matter of legislation upon tho subject of direot trado, and wo have seen that private enterprise in that matter, ia most likely to accomplish its purpose. If we would iuduce emigration to onr State, we might profit by tho ex? perience und practical workings of the menus uaod in other parta of the United States. And, the first thing to be done, is to establish an Emi? grant Aid Association, either iu Charleston or Columbia, with auxili? ary associations in all the principal towns and villages throughout the State, so that when strangers emi? grating here, shall arrive, either in health or in sickness, thero shall bo somo body, whose business it will bo to receive them, take oaro of thom, and if need be, supply thom with present material nid, within tho menus of the association. Tho auxi? liary associations in tho country would bo able to find out the cheap? est and best lands, and the most de? sirable locations, to be bought for tho purpose of settlement of such as would bo ablo to buy lands, and by reporting to tho parent association, that body would bo always in pos? session of desirable information for promotion of the cause. They would also ascertain and report wbero em? ployment may be found, oither for mechanics or laborers. Thc formation of these associa? tions would create a necessity for taking up small subscriptions from the members, for the purpose of rais? ing a fund, to bo applied as circum? stances may .require, in carrying out tho plan suggested. Without know? ing anything moro of tho failure to retain tho passengers of tho Gauss, than what appears iu tho Charleston newspapers, we have con? cluded that, to tho want of proper funds, and probably the influence of such an aid society, tho result may bo attributed. In connection with these aid asso? ciations, wo would suggest further, that it is within the range of possi? bility, that when organized, they would bo able to raise fuuds by vo? luntary subscription to still further promote emigration. Suppose a sum of money, sufficient for the purchase and outfit of n ship, could bo raised in this way-tho ship bciug put up for a freight for Bremen, or some other European port, loaded and sent upon her voyage. Tho freight out would pay the expenses of the return passago and the round voyage; by | this means, a freo passago might bo offered to such industrious, worthy, laboring persons, as being willing to emigrate to this State, but unable to pay their passngo and provide for their own support until such time at tho profits of their labor could be mado available, might bo selected by an agent in Europo, whoso duty it would bo to soe that none but wor? thy, deserving persons, aro allowed to enjoy the privilege. In this way, a beginning would be mado, and tho seed so planted, produce in timo abundant fruit. If it is said the ship would in time bo worn out and the capital sunk, tho reply to that is, the original subscrib? ers will bo moro than repaid by the increased value of ull the property in the State. If it is truo-and we do not doubt it-that tho productivo capacity of every emigrant or now laboring man coming into a commu? nity adds to tho whole valuo of pro? perty in that community 8500, and wo look at this matter in that light alone, then it will require that the ship shall maku but very few voyages be? fore tho advantages derived will be more than equal to tho amount in? vested, though tho capital is sunk. 1 It is well known that foreigners, who come to tho Northern States, do, most of them, out of their sav? ings, constantly aid and assist their relatives and friends to come aud settle around them, and it has been by these influences, among others, that the stream of emigration has been kept steadily flowing into tho great North-western States, their mining and agricultural resources developed, and their wealth aud ma? terial prosperity secured. Means must be used to turn tho current in this direction, and such means as wo have hero suggested aro behoved to bc practicable. Other suggestions may bo made, in this connection; we havo given merely tho outlines of a plan, which, it is believed, can bo moro fully de? veloped upon a futuro occasion. OOLLETON. TERIUBIIB ACCIDENT.-On Sunday morning, a -olored woman carno to tho Guard House, in great apparent distress, and upon being questioned, stated that on that morning she had found her child, about eight weeks old, dead in tho bed. Sho had ro tired with it on tho previous ovoning, and must have crushed it to doath during tho night. [Charleston Courier. The 8tat? I^gUioktnrp. TWJENTT-SBCOND DAT*8 FBOOKHOrMOS. SENATE. SATUBDAY, December 19, 1868. The Sonate assembled at 12 M, and was called to order by the President pro tem. Prayer by tho Chaplain. The Honse sent to the Senate a oononrrent resolntion regulating the Cay of mileage and per diem of room? ers of the General Assembly. Also, sundry other papers, whioh were ordered for consideration on Monday. Mr. WimbnSh presented the report of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Chester District, for the year 1867. Referred. Mr. Hayno presented the account of Julius Brown, for sundries fur? nished for the uso of the jail ut Marion C. H., by ordor of tho She? riff. Referred. Mr. Nash presented the accounts of J. W. Smith for stoves, etc., E. R. Stokes for binding and Wilson Glover for work done on Library aud Com? mittee rooms. Referred. Mr. Maxwell presented tho report of tho County Commissioners of Marlboro County. Referred. Mr. Reid presented tho report of the County Commissioners of Ander? son County. Roferred. Mr. Rodgers presonted tho report of the County Coinmissiouers of Piokens County. Referred. Messrs. Rainoy, Hayes, Nash aud Groone submitted reports of Commit? tees. A resolution was adopted, that so much of a resolution passed at the special session as suspends Senator Charles P. Leslie for a period of time longer than tho special session, bo and is hereby rescinded; when Senator Leslio appeared and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Wright, tho Se? nate took up for consideration a bill relative to sales of property, under tho decrees of Courts of Equity and Circuit Courts. Tho bill was read by its title, and referred to tho Commit? tee on tho Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Wright, the Se? nate took up for consideration the joint resolution to suspend the en? forcement of tho Act to close the operations of tho Bank of the State, aud it was indefinitely postponed. The general order.? were proceeded with. A resolution was adopted, provid? ing that Rev. Mr. Walker, the Col lego Librarian, be paid $6 per day, during this session, for his services in keeping charge of tho books, etc. At 2.30 p. m.. Senate adjourned. I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho Honse met nt 12 M. Th< Speaker took tho chair. Prayer hy Rov. E. Mickey. Mr. Tomliuson, from the Commit tee on Education, reported on a rcso lutiou relative to tho Shaw Orphar Asylum, of Charleston, by a bill U establish a Stato Orphan Asylum. Ordered for a second reading. Mr. C. D. Hayne introduced a rc solution, which was adopted, that th Clerk of tho House be, and he i hereby, authorized to purchase a bur g!ar-proof iron safe, adapted for filinj away and preserving records and ini portant papers pertaining to thi House. Mr. Mooro presented the accoun of D. A. Keaslcr, lalo Coustablo c Anderson County. Laid over fo reference to the Committee o Chums. Mr. Sasportas, from the Commil too on Engrossed Acts, reported n duly and correctly engrossed for third reading, a joint resolution au thorizing tho Governor to employ a j armed forco for tho preservation < the peace. Agreed t'? by a vote of yeas 73; nays 8. Tho following papers were presen ed to be entered on tho journal: Tho undersigned members of th House of Representatives do horeb enter our protest against a resolutio authorizing tho Governor of th State to enlist a company of 100 o more men as a military organization I to en forco tho civil Jaws of Sont Curolina, for tho following reason! viz: 1. Because tho courts are organized a full qnota'of civil officers installed i each County, and tho whole machiui ry of civil government in full op ration. 2. Bocauso in time of peace, whir now prevails in South Caroliua, mil tary orgauiztions aro dangerous t tho liberties of tho people. 3. Because, oven if tho ordinal civil officers common to Rep?blica governments wcro insufficient to pr servo the peaco in our State, amp provisions have already boen mai for tho contingency by the organiz tion of a "Stato police." .1. Because, in our opinion, tb organization will, instead of preven ing lawlessness, bo the most fruitf agent in producing tho very state allai rs which it is intended to remed 5. Because it greatly augments tl already intolerable burden of tax tion, by organizing a military force accomplish that which, according tho organic law of tho land, it is tl duty of the posse comitatns to perfon j without any exponse to tho Stn j whatever. I G. Mee.ir se it is in direct, vinint h ! of the sp;rit ol all Republican ins tut ions, ;n th tt it imposes an iinji and unequal taxation upon that pc tion of the citizens of tho Stato w may happen to reside in tho vioini whore an outrage has been comm ted, and thereby punish the many I tho violation of the few. 7. Because the productive energy of the oona try will be obstructed by the alarm and uncertainty arising from au loknowledgment OD the part of tho 0: ' authorities that recon? struction is a failure, and that obedi? ence to the laws can only be enforced at the point of the bayonet. (Signed) CLAUDE O. TURNER, JOHN B. MOORE, SAMUEL LITTLEJOHN, JAVAN BRYANT, O. M. DOYLE, P. S. LEWIE, W. C. KEITH, W. G. STEWART, ROBERT M. SMITH. In tho exercise of a constitutional right accorded to every member of the General Assembly, we record our votes in the negativo, on a bill onti tlod "A bill to regulato tho practico of medicino," passed by this body, yesterday, and assign as reasons "therofor, ns follows: Tho law now of force in this State protects tho profession and people from quacks and imposters moro fully than tho bill under consideration, inasmuch as by it regular graduates of tho Alopathic and Thompsonian schools of medicino are tho only prac? titioner allowed to avail themselves of legal remedies for the collection of their fees; whilst this bill provides that tho graduates of all medical schools, of whatever namo or charac? ter, shall enjoy like privileges. In addition to this wide door for irregu? lar practice, already too common in the country, it places tho rcgulnr graduate of tim best medical schools, who has sustained heavy expense in thc acquisition of his profession, and spent, perhaps, a good portion of bis lifo in perfecting himself iu it, on an equality with the charlatan, who has been practicing bis impositions on tho people for ten years without any preliminary education whatever, and without, perhaps, a singlo qualifica? tion for the practice of any one of tho departments of medicine. O. M. DOYLE, P. S. LEWIE, JAVAN BRYANT. Mr. Humphries presented tho re port of tho Committee of Fret Schools, of Chester Couuty, for 1807. Referred. Mr. Lewie presented tho report ol tho County Com missioners for Lex ingtou County. Referred. Mr. Doyle presented thc petitiot of William V. Ervin, of Oconei County, for the removal of his politi cal disabilities. Referred. After thc consideration of severa general and special orders, nd jourued. DE.vrn ov CAPTAIN SHIRLEY C TURNER.-Captain S. C. Turner, win has been harbor master of this por for ten years past, died in this cit; yesterday, in the sixty-third year o his age. Captain Turner was bon at Shirle\T, on tho James, opposit Bermuda Hundreds, Virginin, an was a brother of Rear Admiral Tm nor. He has been prominently con nected with tho commerce of thi port near thirty years, having com manded successively tho ship Mc dora, bark Virginia Anne, steamshi South Carolina and steamship Jame Adger. Before coming hero, h commanded the ship United Statei between Philadelphia aud Liverpoo for saving which, in a collision wit an iceberg, he ouco received froi I her owners a silver service valued ? $2,OOO.-Charleston liewa. A CITIZEN SHOT IN THE MAYOK OTTTOE HY A NEGRO.-On Frida eveuiug, n difficulty occurred in tl: street, caused by a negro policemn attempting to arrest a white mai The crowd gathered-Mr. J. A. Gie son among them-when ho Wf ! pushed violeutly back by a negri Mr. Gleason made at tho fellow, an ho ran. He was afterwards arreste and taken before ono Bissell, (actic Mayor,) and while in tho office, ar during tho investigation, was shot I Lee Dunlap, one of the most vicio? negroes in tho County. Schenc tho negro policeman, and two othe nre confined in jail. [Charlotte (N. C.) Times. DEATH OK DH. JOHN H. GIBBON. Wo regret to announce that this gc tleman died lost Wednesday, in Bat more, where ho was on a visit. T Doctor was tho First Assayer of t Branch Mint, and continued to 1 the pince until it was closed by t war. He was a man of learning ai well known in tho scientific worl Wc understand ho had ju3t rcceiv notico of his ro-instntemcnt in t Mint. He was in his 74th year, ai an old nnd rospectod citizen. Mai followed him sorrowfully to 1 grave.-Charlotte Times. A despatch from Constantino! charges tho Greeks with commend hostilities. It asserts that in tho : cent naval encounter tho Erosis fir tho first shot. Tho Turkish man war returned tho tiro with effect, a thc Erosis put on all stoam and r into tho harbor of Syra. Tho parado of tho colored fire i part nient will tnko placo in Charl ton to-day. Tho engines will be : spected by M. H. Nathan, Es chief of thc entire organization tho city, at the corner of Broad a Meeting streets. Tho American Conculato at Car nas, with the booka and papers tho office, has been destroyed fire. ?Looal Items. The Legislature took a recess, yes? terday, until Tuesday, January 5. PKBSOXAJJ.-Among the arrivals, yesterday, were Senators Robinson and Sawyer, Gov. Scott and Ex-Gov. Orr. Messrs. Weam k Hix are making arrangements to resume operations, and in a few weeks weeks hope to be again under way. Notwithstanding the exciting re? ports in circulation, yesterday, rela? tive to affairs in Charlotte, N. C., by a despatch received last night, wo learn that everything wa?? quiet. The auction salo of articles, adver? tised by Messrs. Gregg Sc Co., for this morning, has boon postponed until "'lursday morning. In tho meantime, bargains can bo obtained by calling rear of Parker's grocery store, corner of Main nnd Camden streets. SUPREME COURT.-Thia court was occupied all day yesterday, hearing the agumcnts of counsel in tho case of tho State e.v rel. Gilbert Pillsbury et al. rs. the Acting Board of Alder? men of tho city of Charleston. For the petitioners, Messrs. Corbin, Chamberlain and Bowen; for de? fendants, Messrs. Porter, Barker and Miles. It is expected that the Judge will render his decision to-day. Another new daily is to bo com- j menced in Charlotte, N. C., about the middle of January. It ia to bc conducted by an association of print? ers-Messrs. James H. Smith, John M. Watson, Peter S. McLongblin und Gaston Paul. Mrs. Fanny Down? ing, Col. H. C. Jones and others will contribute to its editorial co? lumns. They promise a genuiuo 7iews paper. The Daily Carolina Observer is to bo tho title. Messrs. Brynn & MoCarter adver? tise a variety of articles for Christmas presents. We havo to thank them for a copy of "The Rightful Heir," a drama, in five Acts, by the author of Richelieu." The scene is laid in 158S-tho year the famous Spanish armada sailed; and the plot is admi? rably carried out. It is put up in cheap style, and published by Harper j Sc Brothers. DKMOREST'K NEW YEAR'S NUMTJER. We only echo tho universal opinion, when wo say that this magazine im? proves with every year, if not with every successive number. A new feature for this year is tho "Ladies' Club," which seems already to have a long list of members. Tho fashions and patterns are sensible and practi? cal as usual. S3 yearly. Send 15 cents for a specimen, to 838 Broad? way, New York. Stone Sc Murray's circus company passed through Columbia, on Sun? day morning, and breakfasted at Mr. Claytou's "Central Houso." They performed in Greenville, last night, and will return and give two per i formauces in Columbia, on Saturday, evening and night. Thc bill-board erected by this compauy, on the North-east corner of Main and Plain streets, has been completely swept of its printed matter; but everybody knows tho abilities of the troupe, and they will doubtless havo crowded houses. There is no discount on their performance. Arr RELATIVE TO JURORS.-Tho following important Act passed by the Legislature on tho 18th, was rati? fied by tho Governor, yesterday: That if in fany Counties of tho State tho grand aud petit jurors have not been drawn at the regular terms of tho Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas for this State, tho Circuit Judges are hereby au? thorized to order tho Clerk and Sheriff, at any timo not less than soven days preceding tho next sitting of said Court, to draw from tho jury box, grand and petit jurors for tho ensuing terra of said Conrt; and the jurors so drawn shall be summoned to attend tho samo by the Sheriff as ia now provided by law. SEC. 2. This Act shall continue in force only until tho Act entitled "An Act to regulate tho manner of draw? ing juries," passed September 26, 1868, shall take effect. CASH.-Our terms aro strictly cash. If au advertisement is to bo inserted, hand over tho money; if a paper is subscribed for, tho money must ac? company the order-otherwise no attention will be paid to thom. This is a rule which will bo adhered to. H,Mr. Heise has made his appear? ance on Main street-Shiver's old stand-armed and equipped for Christmas. His stock is very exten? sive and -well selected. UNITE? STATES CIRCUIT COURT Sitting at Columbia, November, 1868. Hon. George S. Bryan, District Judge, presiding. Monday, Decem? ber 21, 1868. Conrt opened at 10 o'clock n. rr. T3SUE DOCKET. Erwin Sr Hardes cs. R. Johnson. Bimontou k Barker fo.- plaintiffs. BrowBter & Spratt and Kinkell for defendant. Jury rendered verdict for $2,141.81 for plaintiffs. Erwin k Hordeo vs. Thomas H. Johnson, Simonton k Barker for plaintiffs. Brewster k Spratt and Haskell for defendant. Verdict for plaintiffs for $2,141.81. INQUIRY DOCKET. Earlo k Co. vs. Samnel Brown. Whitner k Whitnor for plaintiffs. Jury rendered a verdict for $781, with interest from Sepiember 1, 1860. IN BANKRUPTCY. Tho following petitions for volun? tary bankruptcy, on motion of re? spective attorneys, referred to W. J. dawson, Rogistor: Kv parte Thomas D. Newman. Simpson k Simpson, pro. pet. Ex parle Thomas R. Brown. D. B. DeSaussure, pro. pet. The following petitions for volun? tary bankruptcy were referred to H. Summer, Register: Ex parie W. F. Peterson. John T. Spearman, pro. pct. Ex parte J. W. S uh er. Wm. Wal? lace, pro. pet. Ex parte W. H. Boyd. Todd A Todd, pro. pet. Ex parte Thomas S. Miller. W. M. Gary, pro. pot. Ex parte J. W. Simpson, tn re R. G. Seibert. Petition to tablish lien. Simpson k Simpson, ,jro. pet. Upon motion, referred to W. J. Claw son, Register, to report, &c. Ex parte J. W. Rawlinson, in re John May. Petition os a nove. Wil? son and Witherspoon, pro. pot. Same order ns above. Er parte J. T. Solomon k Co., t? re J. S. Wells. Petition ns above. Huyuesworth & Fraser, Pressly, Lord & Inglcsby, pro. pet. Upon favora? ble report of Register Carpenter, or? der of sale granted. Ex parte O. A. Coleman. Petition for final henring to bc had on 22d of Jnnunry, 1869. In re S. S. Gasquo. Petition aa above. W. W. Harllec, pro. pet. Referred to R. B. Carpenter, Regis? ter, and final hearing as nbove. Ex parte Seixns k Brothers, in re J. W. Grady. Petition for involun? tary bankruptcy. Reed k Earle, pro. pet. On motion, ordered that Wm. H. Perry bo enjoined from making any transfer or disposition of any part of the property specified in the deed of assignment mentioned in the petition, &c. ; that the Marshal as Messenger do take possession of all tho estate, real and personal, until the further order of this Court. In re John W. Rhodes. Petition for final discharge. Carlington A Suber, pro. pet. Upon favorable re? port of Register, the Jodge signed order oDd certificate of final dis? charge. In re G. D. Grico, R. R. Dingle, Alexander Rantin. Petition as above. G. W. Dingle, pro. pet. On motion, final hearing ordered on 18th Janua? ry, 1869. Ex parte W. J. Page, iii re W. D. Samuel. Petition for involuntary bankruptcy. On motion, ordered that petitioner have leave to with? draw petition, &c. The following petitions to establish lien were referred to W. J. Clawson, on motion of McAliley k Brawley, pro. pet. : Ex parle James L. Guy. in re John McConnell. Ev parte James B. Jeter, et al., in re Robert Beaty. Thero being no further business for consideration, the Court then adjourned till to-morrow, 10 a. m. FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-We have just added a fast card press-of the Degoner k Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phonix office; and have also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, otc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at shortest notice, and at prices varying from $3 to $10 per thousand. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published for the first timo this morning: Frank C. White-Bar for Sale. John H. Heise-Removal. Weam & Hix-A Card. P. Cuntwoll-Onions. C. H. Manson, Treasurer-Notice. Meeting Eutaw Encampment. j_,03t_Apply at this Offico. Bryan k McCarter-Now Books. Fun-Attention, Young Men. Henry Costar-Beautifier. Meeting Ladies' Industrial Assoo'n. I. Sulzbacher-Something New. -< ^ ? ? Di-. A. N. Driliugor was badly burned by tho explosion of a kero? sene lamp, in Charleston.