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C. Thurs iav Morninflr. January 7, 1869. S?rly Stragglr* of thc Blest rte Toli-grnph. Tho di nu er to Professor Morse, in Now York, on the 30th ult., brought before the pnblio, in review, tho story of the invention and perfection of the electric telegraph, with which wo aro familiar in its leading incidents. The marmor of tho invention, the introdnotory matters, the straggles of the inventor, his slow progress in convinc? ing the world of the merit of the plan, and his final succass, iiavo been make known heretofore in various ways. Professor Morse, in his speech, referred to thom, bat nothing suggested by him was as curious as the statement of. tho manuor in whioh his proposition to Congress for aid to establish the electric telegraph was received by tho learned statesmen there assembled. Cave Johnson, of Kentucky, afterwards Post master-Geueral, distinguished himself by efforts, in 1841, to turn the matter into ridicule. He moved that one-half of the rnouey apropriSted for Morse's experiment should he giveu to n traveling lecturer upon mesmerism, who happened to he in Wash? ington ut that tim?. Another honorable gentlemen, equally us funny, proposed that "Millerism" should he favored with a por? tion of the money. C?tve Johnson even went so fur in the intensity of his sarcasm, that, he reduced his amendment to writing, that one-half of the appropriation should be expended for mesmeric experiments, under tho direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. Tho Speaker of tho House was compelled to make a decision whether such amendment was in order. Notwithstand? ing these attempts to kill the measure by ridicule, the bill was eventually passed by a vote of 89 yeas to 83 nays, showing how strong wns incredulity among a very large proportion of tho members. Tho telegraph s.-t up under this appropriation between Washington and Baltimare soon showed the great value of the iuveutiou. But even then, although niessuges were received and sent, und communication was instantaneous, the vise men of Wushiugton failed to per? ceive the real value of that means of com? munication. Morse offered to sell ont the iuveutiou to tho Government for ?"100,000, hut there was 110 eagerness to accept. On the contrary, in IH45, the matter was re? ferred to the Postmaster-Oeueral, who nt that tim * happened to bo Cave Johnson, t'.io mover ol' the mesmeric amendment two yearsbefore. He hud not yet been con? vinced, although the telegraph erected by thu Congressional appropriation had been placed unhr hist official control. Mr. Johnson uonld not forgive tin? telegraph for proving that it was superior to his ridicule, und possessed merit. He, therefore, failed to make any report upon the subject. Morse und bis associates became tired of wailing, and after due time took measures lo establish the first electro-magnetic com? pany for n line between Baltimore, Phila? delphia and New York, from which small beginning the immense telegraphic interest ..f the present day hud its origin. Even then tho Government was'offered an ex? tended opportunity to obtain the control of the invention, but ('ave Johnson, Post inns ?r-G.-neral, was against it. He threw dis? credit upon it, aud under that stimulus the j Government allowed tin: time to go by with- ' <>ut availing itself of tin; opportunity. Sine" that period the Government, which might have possessed this great advantage for a comparatively small furn, has spent many hundred thousauds of dollars for tolls ...lone. Tim Btory of Professor Morse is one of thoso interesting episodes in real life, which uro more interesting than the mest skillful fiction. Th . N e .vbewy Herald announces the death of Maj. llcnvy Summer, one of Ncwbeny's re? spected citizens, who departed this life on Sunday last, in the 60th year of bis age. He was a prominent mouober of tho Newberry bar, a great law and literary student, and a /.onions advocate of .;11 that pertained to tho welfare of the District. Ho leaves a widow and three children, and was, at the time of ':?is<! lath, Registrar itt Bankruptcy, for the Third Ct iigtj^ssinnal District. , . STATIS liEttLSliA-TUIlK. c-arn TWE?iTY-FOCI?T?I BAT'S FKOCESD???OS. SENATE. WEDNESDAY, January G.-Tho Senat?' assembled at 12 M., una was called to order by tho President pro fem., Hon. C. W. Montgomery. Prayer by the Chaplain. Tho President laid before tho Senate a communication from Hon. James Harlan, President of the National Lincoln Monu? ment Association, enclosing one of tho sub? scription book': of thc association. Received as information. The House sent to the Senate a concur? rent resolatiou to appoint a joint committee to report on tariff* and rates of freight by railroad companies. Referred to the Com? mit! je on liailroads. Mr. Corbin submitted the report of the Special Committee appointed at the special session of the General Assembly to inquire into the liabilities and assets of tho Hank of the State, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Leslie, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred bills te punish sheriffs and other officers for violat? ing the homestead und relativo to sales ol property under decrees of the courts ol equity and circuit courts, reported bach the same, with a recommendation that thej do pass. Agreed to, and ordered to bo eu grossed for a third reading. Also submitted a report, accompanied by a bill, establishing the rates of ferriage for Saud Par Perry, crossiue tho Savanna h Uiver, near Augusta Ga. Mr. Leslie introduced a bill providing foi the election and defining the powers ant duties of justices of tho peuce, and for regu lating the practice in justices' courts, bu there not being a quorum present, on mo tiou of Mr. Hay ne, tho S 3rgeant-at-Arm was ordered to send for absent members. The Senate,lat 1.40 p. m., adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met ut 12 M. The Speake took the Chair. Prayer by Rev. W. M Thomas. Mr. Whipper, from the Committee on th Judiciary, reported favorably on bills ti ameud an Act entitled "Au Act to organic the Circuit Courts," and to establish docket feo for tho beuefitof Circuit Judges Laid over for second reading. Mr. Tomlin80n, from tho Joint Commit tee, appointed to impure into the liabilitic and assets of tho Pauk of the State, sui mitted a report. Mr. Crews, from the Committee on Iutei nal Improvements, reported favorably on bill to alter aud amend an Act entitled "A Act to authorize the sale of tho Columbi Canal." Laid over for a second reading Tho bill provides that the widening au deepening of the canal shall commence; Geiger's Mill, instead of at its mouth. Mr. Sasportas, from the Committee? o Engrossed Acts, reported as duly and coi redly engrossed for n third reading, a bill t establish a State Orphan Asylum. Rea the third time, and ordered to be sent to tl: Se nute. Mr. Hollimanpresented the petition ??f ? A. Stephens, of Darlington, forth? remov of his political disabilities. Referred. Mr. Lewie presented two accounts of 1 W. Hendrix, M. D., for post mortem exam nation. Referred. Mr. Crews presented the petition of < R. Franklin, to validate the election i Town Council of town of Clinton, in La rens County. Referred. Mr. Grant presented the account of ( H. Gillespie, M. D., for post morlan exaix nation. Referred. Mr. S. B. Thompson presented the n count of A. A. Sylvester, M. D., for pt mortem examination. Referred. Tho Speaker presented the account of t: Charleston Daily Neios for advertising ck tiou notice for Beaufort County. Reforrc Mr. Feriter introduced a bill to niter ai amend an Aet entitled "An Act to organi Circuit Courts." Read and referred. Mr. Whipper introduced a bill to amei an Act entitled "An Act to organizo tow ships." head and referred. Mr. C. D. Huyue introduced a r?solu tic that leave of absence be granted to I\ Francis DeMars from the day after the 1 ginning of the regular session to tho 2 day of December, 1808. as Mr. DeMars h stated that it bad boen his intention to In: applied foran extensiou of leave, but v prevented by a serious personal inju Adopted. Mr. Brodie introduced a resolution, will was adopted, that tho committee appoint by tho special session of tho General . Bcmbly to furnish a seal, which is to called the great seal of the State of So Carolina, he requested to reportas soon practicable. A bill to ratify, e.infirm and amend ebai ter of the Charleston, South Carob Mining and Manufacturing Company, i re-committed to tho committee. A bill to alter and amend an Act enlit "An Act to extend the time for officers qualify," was indefinitely postponed. The Speaker laid before the House n sages from tho Governor, Nos. 13 and transmitting for tho consideration of House reports from Hon. J. L. N Comptroller-General, in accordauco v Section 4 of Act 4,801, regular sessi 1800; nud enclosing reports from Cou Commissoners, in accordance with Seel 33, Act 05, spociul session of 1808. A bill to regulate and provide for the j mont of Cominiasiouers and Manager: Elections, was recommitted to tho Com tee on Privileges and Elections. The consideration of the bill to nm Act to license pilots was indefinitely r poned. The Senate sent to this Honso billi Ihorizing tho Comptroller-General to a the accounts of Commissioners and M gers of Elections; to amend an Act ont "An Act to oxtend tho time for otlicoi qualify." Head and referred. Tho bill to amend au Act entitled Act to nutliorize tho sale of the Colui Canal" -was taken ap, on motion; read the seo on cl-ii me, and- ordered to he engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. George Lee, tho rule requiring twenty-four hours to elapse after a bill has been laid upon tho desks of mem? bers bo fore it can be considered, wns sus? pended. Mr. Turnor introduced a bill to alter und amend un Act entitled "An Act to close tho operations of the Hank of thoStatoof South C?iOiiim." Head und ieforrcu. A bill to establish docket fees for Circuit Judges was takeu up, and tho enacting clause stricken (?ut. Mr. Tomliuson moved to reconsider tho vote whereby a bill to alter und amond tho charter of tho town of EdgefJelel was made tho sp< cial order for Wednesday, January 13, ;it 1.30 p. m. Agreed to. Mr. Tinsley obtained leave of absence. At 2 p. m., tho House adjourned. -o What ('nnprc<sC(i?ts th?Gauntry mul Wita I Lil ttl? Work II Perform*. Tho Washington correspondent of the New York Ifrn-'ilrf telegraphs as billows, un? der date of the 3d instant: Congress is a very expensive institution of thc Government, und not alone expen? sive, but lazy and inefficient to II great de? gree. Tho representatives of which it is composed, are sent here by the people to perform the business of national legislation. Tho manner in which it is performed is ouo thing, und the nmouut of work done an? other. If any large private business firms employed a number of men to go to a certain city and hold ? convention for the transaction of mercantile matters, und dis? covered that their representatives had been several weeks together, without touching upon a single subject in which these linns were interested, it would be very strange if they failed to discharge the entire crowd and engage the services of others, who would give more of their time and attention to the business on hand. The people cannot, so readily dispense with their servants, but they have just as much right to denian;! that the men they employ and send here, shuil rio tho business of making laws for the convenience and welfare of tho country. Besides, these public servants are well paid for their time and comfortably provided for nt the capital. Thus far iu this the third session of the fortieth Congress, which in the meanwhile has cost the country about SlOU,0(10 in salaries und other forms of ex? pense, really nothing in the way of business has been transacted. Ten bills have passed both houses of Congress, five of which are for removing political disabilities from some loyal adherents of the radical party iu the South; several aro for pensions to some newly-discovered heroes of tho war of 1812; one in reference, to tin? tax on tobacco, and another repealing the prohibition against tho organization of a militia in thc recon? structed States. The latter is thu only one of any importance that has become a law but it is of such very questionable benefil to the people, that it eau hardly be placed iu the category of serious unel useful legis? lation. The game is certainly not wortl the candle, judging by this exhibit. And yet what a vast field of legislation remain -wbnt a host of important subjects are un attended to. There is the financial quostioi comparatively untouched, the tariff, tho in ternnl revenue und the settlement ot' recon strnctiou, once and forever, still neglected. Nothing hus been broached concerning thc encouragement which the shipping interest: of the country so vitally demand. Nothing has been doue or is likely to be done, tt satisfactorily adjust, our Indian difficulty, except the action of tho House to trnnsfo the Indi an Burean to tho War Department It may bo pleaded that time sufficient ha not been allowed to bring up these varioa questions; and that iu tho ousuing tw< months everything will bo fully and satis fact or i ly attended to; but unfortunately w have two precedents before us ia tho pas sessions of this Congress, illustrating hen much time can be consumed and how niue' talk expended, without a great deal of worl being accomplished. This session will b like its predecessors, fruitful of theory an barren of practice. There will be a vas deal said about tho finances, and tho inov: table nigger will crop out once more in th discussion about reconstrnctiug over ugai tho State of Georgia and dividing the Stat of Texas. Indian affairs will be debated fe a time, and in the cud some tinkering ai be done, leaving matters worse than the were before. Hut there are many exceller subjects thal Congress could devote il attention to during the remainder of i existence if it would only choose. Tl condition of the finances should, of cours< receive paramount attention, tho post; telegraph scheine should engage thatdegri of consideration which so wiso and salutat a reform calls for; the reduction e>f the ti on everything which enters into tho coi st ruction of ships, should awaken a patriot ambition to arrest tho decaying spirit of oi maritime interests and restore us to oi former greatness on the sea; the repeal tho Civil Tenure Act ought to form nu ir perativo duty with a party pretending inaugurate an era of peace, honesty ar I virtue, under the administration of Genci Grant; tbo law aiming at the independen* of the highest judicial tribunal iu the lan passed in a moment of partisan excitemer. might well bo abrogated in this periotl calmer reflection; the unhappy condition the Indian country might exercise whatev of wiselom and statesmanship resides in t aggregate of onr legislators; tho regulatii of internal taxation, a subject of exceedii importance, calls for careful attention, ai tho pcoplo will bo hardly inclined to ov< look any indiffereuco on that particnl head-theBe and many other measures whi occur on tho moment to ono's miud, a what we expect Congress will address its to, but we may bo prepared to expect th at tho end of tho session, in making a roti spectivo calculation, the amount of wo performed will bo in 1 he ratio of what 1 been already dc ue. Ziooal Items. -o Col. Ham tuet, tho efficient and accoiiiam- j datiug President of the Greenville and ! Colombia Railroad Company, has kindly furnished us with a .'complimentary" for 186'.). -o Tho Ethiopians performed to a very good house. last, and created considerable amusement. Several slcight-of-hund bur? lesques made some patties feel as if they bad been badly "sold." To night there will be a change of programme, introducing the shadow pantomime. -0 Tun SALE OF THE COLUMBIA CANAL-TUE CITY MATERIALLY. BEXEFITTED.-We learn that tho. Commissioners appointed for Ibo disposal of tho Columbia Cana!, (some dissatisfaction bei tig expressed upon w hat was considered their premature action,) re? opened the bids, yesterday, and upon a full consideration of all that were subsequently received, re-affirmed their former accep ance; and it may now be considered definitely de? termined that the canal property will go into the bauds of Col. Pearce, who will bc assisted in its development by Governor Spragne, the millionaire manufacturer ol Rhode Island. This is one of the most im? portant transactions for the advancement ol tho material interests of Columbia, which hus ever been consummated. We may now confidently look for Hie early appenrauei of that "good time coming," which has beer: sighed for by so many. /From all we eau learn of the parties connected with the en? terprise, we have reason to believe that thc work of improvement will be rapidly pusbet forward, and in u comparatively short time tho bum of the spindle and the click of tht loom will be heard along the banks of tbii hitherto idmost useless stream. We ar? confident that the hearty sj-mputhies ant good wishes of the entire community nil follow the efforts of the gentlemen connect ed with this monster enterprise, and tim the amplest success shall be their reward. -o LADIES' INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.-Tin annual meeting of this association was heh on the 22d of December, when Mrs. li. E Levy was re-elected President, and Mrs. Dr Fair. Secretary and Treasurer. ,The follow ing ladies constitute the Board of Muna gera: Mrs. George Howe, Mrs. B. E. Levy Mrs. MaeFie, Mi s. P. J. Shaud, Mrs. C. B Bryce, Mrs. J. B. Adger, Mrs. Dr. Fail Miss Kate Hampton, Mrs. T. Stark. Mri William Wallace, Miss Martha Stark, Mn John Darby, Mts. L. Levin, Mrs. Di Fisher, Mrs. A. M. Guignard, Mrs. Wrx Plumer, Mrs. J. A. Kay, Mrs. G. Bogg.1 Mrs. F. Green, Mrs. John Singleton, Mn J. Lavin, Mrs. Dr. Lynch, Mrs. Wm. Mai tin, Mrs. John Preston, Mrs. Woodrow Mrs. Rhett. Tho Treasurer reported the followin donations received during the year: Gen. Preston's oration, 8?S0.00; froi Marylanders, 14.00; Mr. Mullaly's lectun 17.00; through Mrs. Adger, -10.00; from little girl, 03; proceeds of concert, 115.01 douation of jury, through Capt. Stanle; 12.00; from Mr. Sergeant, 6.50; from Co W. A. Harris, 5.00; proceeds of suppo ?170.00; proceeds of tableaux, '225.00; fro Mrs. Leighton Wilson, 5.00; Col. Thoma lecture, 28.00; Bishop Persico's lector 7.75; Mrs. Thomas Preston, Virginia, 10.0 Mrs. Venable, 35.00; contributions of mci hers, 54.00; two nm nd tables, valued 6.0 ono sewing machine, valued 75.00; ono bm case, valued 5.00. Total, 82,203.00. The entire receipts of tho year on all a counts amount to the sum of ?3,315.SO; this, tbcro has been paid ont for work don the sum of 1,538.05. The balance, anioui ing to 1,800.85, bus been expended in pa ment of rent and on the purchase of goo and material necessary for furnishing ncei with employment, and to carry on the oj rations of the association. The assets tho association at this date aro, cns 8105.51; stock, 1,530.48. Tho ladies, oner raged by the past, resolved to go for wa in their work, boping that success will cc tinuc to attend their efforts. j CASH.-Our terms are strictly cash I exceptions. If an advertisement is to inserted, band over tho money; if a pape subscribed for, the money must accompi tho order-otherwise no attention will paid to them. This rule w ill be adhered -o FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-We b added a fast card press-of the Degonoi Weiler patent-to tho machinery of Phoenix office; and have also madcadditi to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, i Persons in want of any styles o? beck ; job priutiug, are invited to call and exnir samples and prices. Cards printed at si notice, and at prices varying from $3.5(J ?10 per thousand. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post of?ic open during the week from a.m. to m. On Sundays, from 1 to 5 p. m. Charleston and Western mails aro open delivery at 5 p. m., nud close at 8J< p. Charleston night mail open H% a. m., c 4)? p. m. Northern open for delivery a. m., closo 2.45 p. m. Greenville open I delivery 5 p. m., close 8bj p. m. Bnvrr? DAYS.-How fast tho birth-days come! How swiftly each year, silently and almost imperceptibly, glides away, bringing chauges so gradual, yet so complete! It is no uso to weep for golden opportunities gone, yet we cannot but wonder that wo blindly let them slide through our grasp. How gladly you bnil the dav which makes you nine years old-bow true aro jour hisses, how buoyant your spirit'). What pleasure you luke iu mukiug a "rounder," "knuckling down," and fessing your '.jacks." Pure, then, is your love for her who first taught you to lisp "Our Father," free from guile your heart-unknown to sorrow your brief life. Child! a sweet word. Sure those lips cannot bi? long used to evil, which whisper it leudorly. With it, such loving memories throng: such happy recollections, such pleasant thoughts. Au innocent, joyous boy, perhaps, with no thoughts of care-to grief an utter stranger-already owning bashfully to yourself a blushing preference for the little blue-eyed girl in bib-apron and red shoes, who sits on the front beuch at school, ber toes just able to reach the floor. How fast, your heart beats when she goes up timidly of a Friday nflornoor. to speak: "I know a little giri. Her face in bright and fair/' While you are very certain, all the time, that you know one. That night you carry her satchel for her, and at partiug givo her a rosy-checked apple, and tell her, ever so softly, that you'll bring her one every day, and then como borne vowing to mnrry her when you are a mau, and she shall have a Hue house and carriage liko the squire's; and oh, ever so muon money, and she always shall wear bib-aprons and red shoes. No thought of the, to you, weary years; no glimpse of toil, hardship and trial in tho future. Ah, happy days of childhood bright and shadowless, sun-shiny days. Twenty-one to-day! A mau now, tho reins in your own hands, yon can do justas you please, your heart swells with pride, and your head takes an independent poise when you think of it. "Free now-vote like a man, raise a moustache-carry a cane.'" That, night you put on a neck-tie of rain? bow hues, part your hair behind, give au extra brush to your coat, and go over to see thc little girl now emerging into young ladyhood, who so affected your heart at seven. Atseveu? At twenty-one, too, judg? ing from 3-otir confusion, the continual, ob? jectless, awkward shifting of jour position, and cheeks at summer beut, to-night. Tho old folks drop off to bed after awhile, and tho little ones are asleep long ago. You are sitting by her side, now, and your embar? rassment hus flown. You are growing bold? er, it seems, for your arm rests on tho back of the sofa, and finally drops carelessly down, lower an'' lower, until-oh, joy!-it's around the trim little waist, and your hand presses hers, so soft und small, while little tremors of happiness run all over you, from your toes to tho roots of your bair, and back again. What joy, what delight, what exquisite bliss! And so, with her cheek against your shoulder, the magic words aro spoken, which your father and her father whispered as tenderly between heart-beats, before you. Oh, youth, gay spring-time of life, tho season of polished boots, high hoper,, pride and jealousy-gone. -o A MEDICAL BLESSING.-Dr. King, who for tho last mouth has been surprising the people of Charleston and vicinity, by the won? derful cures made by his Immediate Relief and Cough Curer, has arrived in town and can be seen at bis stand at the Market from 9 until i, or nt the National Hotel in tho evening. He. cures rheumatism in its worst forms, deafness of long standing and all bodily pains, free of charge. Call at thc Market and see him operate. * -o NKW ADVKKTISKMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Jacob Levin-Gas Consumers. J. S. McMahon-Fair Grounds to Rent. Meeting Acacia Lodge. Meeting Burns Club. Gregg, Palmer & Co-For Sale. FINANCIA L Dirnci LTY IN NEW YORK. The Baltimore Commercial learns from a reliable source that a heavy money pressure exists in New York, which, it is believed by many of thc best citizens and most reliable financiers, must terminate in a financial break-up more disastrous than bas ever yet occurred on this continent. The gaieties and lavish displays of tho city are tho false excitements which in general precede the crisis of disease. The failures that havo already occurred aro not so significant as the harrowing ..anxiety displayed on every hand for getting off enormous stocks of goods on almost any terms that may bring i money. The Herald's correspondent from tho In? dian country gives a detailed and grnphio description of tho scone of tho recent battle, of the Wnshita. Tho bodies of Maj. Elliott and fifteen soldiers were discovered, and a proper burial given them. The bodies had most of them been shamefully mutilated. The Indian commissioner has received an address from delegations of the Cherokee, Choctaw and Creek Indians, asking an in? vestigation into tho facts of tho Washita battle. They claim the investigation will prove that Black Kettle was friendly. On Saturday last, the now suspension bridge nt Niagara Falls was opened to tho public.