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COLUMBIA, S. C? Frilay Mcrniner. January 29. 1869. Til? Legislature Again. Aa a specimen of the manner in which the House of Representatives is progressing with its business at this advanced stage of the session, it may be mentioned that, on Wednesday, the Senate bill to alter and amend the criminal law, af 1er having boon discussed for four days in Committee of the Whole, whioh reported by a decided majority in favor of the bill as it came from the Senate, was put upon its second read? ing. The first section of the bill, abolishing capital punishment, except in case of wilful murder, whioh was its destructive feature, passed to a third reading, by a vote of 58 to 36. Then commenced the fi??ibustering ot its opponents. DeLarge moved to recom? mit tho remaining sections of the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. Purvis moved to lay this motion on the table, on which the yeas and nays were called. When De Large's name was called, he asked leavo to explain his vote, and on this question de? manded the yeas and nays. Whilo tho yeas and nays on this qnestion were being called, Bishop asked to bo excused from voting, and on this question Hydo called the yeas and nays; pending which, Jenks asked leave to introduce a resolution, which the Chair ruled out of order. Dennis moved to suspend the rules, and on this called the yeas and nays. Bishop moved to adjourn, and oalled the yeas and nays; and when his name was called, he asked to bo excused from voting, and on this De Large called tho yeas and nays. While thc yeas and nays were being called on this mo? tion, DeMars asked to be excused from voting, and called tho yeas and nays. Pending this vote, DeLarge moved to ad? journ, and called tho yeas and nays. During this call, W. H. Jones asked to be excused from voting; and the yeas and nays were again called, and rest.lied-yeas 13, nays 24, absent or not voting 53. Thc call of tho yeas and nays on tho matter to adjourn was then proceeded with, and resulted-yeas 43, nays '21, absent or not voting 53, and the House, ut 3.10 p. m., adjourned. De Large is tho Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, and by -courtesy and custom, considered the leader of tho House. -o MR. EDITOR: Noticing a few days since, Mr. Volger's card, calling tho uttcution of tho public to the exorbitant charges made by tho South Carolina Railroad Company, and learning that the card had attracted considerable attention in New York and elsewhere, wo beg to submit a caso in point, (not an exception,) and one which affects necessaries of life; also shows at whut tre? mendous disadvantages the merchants of Columbia have to contend with, even to maintain their existence; but to tho point. Five packages (tierces) of merchandize, bought iu New York, cost two dollars by regular freight to hind ou the wharf at Charleston. Now, we have paid S22.24, as per bills received, for carriage, from the wharf in Charleston to the depot in Colum? bia; included in this charge is $3.03 in Charleston; twenty-live cents on each package for wharfage, (what other sen-port can boast of the like,) and drayage, 82.25; actually costing more to get tho goods through tlie city, than from New York ta Churl, stou. Mr. Editor, why cannot the merchants ol Columbia and the up country riso and fol? low tho example nf the Macon, Georgia, merchants, who, a few weeks since, found themselves suddenly thrown into tho power of a merciless monopoly. They arranged nt once for a competing route. Why can? not we make au outlet, connecting with the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad al some suitable and near point? Wilmington will assist, und the thiug is feasible. Also, let na appeal to the Legislature, who uro of tho people, to befriend the people, and de? liver us from tho odious discrimination iu favor of other points, outside of our State, who seek our legitimate trade. More anon. MERCHANTS. A IJoi.D ATTEMPT TO Ron THU PARK HANK. -Oil Saturday morning, about U.3C o'clock, n shabbily dressed mun quietly walked into tho National Park Bank, and passiug buck tu the money c?e. k's desk, witl au octagonal plate of iron Pt lock the !arg( plate of glass iii front of the counter, HUI shattered it. and thon passed his batu through and stole a package of notes con tanning 83,030. He at once dropped hi disc, of iron and made for the Ann stree entrance. Ho was pursued by Edwin L Bonny, tho check clerk, through Ann, Nus sau, Dutch, (where the thief dropped a pack age of money,) John, and Cold streets ti Maiden Lane, w hero ho stood leaning nguiu* the pillar of a store, endeavoring to loo! unconcerned and not "blown" by his mu The clerk, however, says ho had not los sight of the man from the time he seized tb notes in the bank until his arrest, which h caused Officer Eoehler, of tho Second Pre ciuct, lo effoct. The prisoner was take: hofon Justice Dowling, at thu Tombs where, in his examination, he said his nam was Franois E. Pint?n; that ho was twenty two years of f.gel, was a native of Cunadii and II oarmitu by occupation. Hu was e?oni ?.lilted without '.ni! -Ar?!w rorie Damoora State Lnglolnftire. FOBT?'-FIBST DA?'s PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. WBDNDSDAY, .TUDUarv 27.-The Senate assembled at 12 m., ana was called to order by the President pro tem. The petition of sundry citizens of George? town, praying for a charter for the Heaton Fire Engine Company, was presented and referred. Tho Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, to whom was referred a bill to ex? tend the timo in which thc Camden Bridge Company may rebuild their bridge, report? ed back tho same, with a recommendation the bill do pass. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred tho report (favorable) of tho Com? mittee on C!?.ims, in thc House of Repre? sentatives, on tho account of Thomas W. Radcliffe, for four gold medals furuiskotl for the South Carolina College, reported baok tho sume, with a recommendation that tho Senate do concur in the report. Fur? ther consideration postponed to tho next regular session of the General Assembly. The Special Committeo on Removal of Political Disabilities, to whom was referred tho petition of B. F. Morgan, of Pickons County, praying to bo relieved of his politi? cal disabilities, reported favorably. The Committee on Enrolled Acts reported as duly and correct!}' enrolled, sealed, and ready for ratification, an Act to amend "An Act to pr?vido for the temporary organiza? tion of the Educational Department of the State." Bills to provide for the revision and con? solidation of the statutes of laws of the State of South Carolina; to chnrtor Cherry's Ferry, over the Senaca River; to amend an Act entitled "An Act to determine and per? petuate the homestead;" to renew tho char? ter of the town of Walhalla, in the County of Oconco, nnd to iueorporato tho Aiken Sanitary Association, were introduced. A bill to regulato nnd provide for the poy of Commissioners and Managers of Elec? tions received its third rending, and was ordered to tho House. The Senate took up for ti third reading a joint r?solution authorizing the Governor to employ au armed force for the preserva? tion of the peace; winch received its third reading, passed, und was ordered to be re? turned to the House of Representatives. The Senate took up for consideration the report of the Committeo on the Judiciary on a bill to aid the e.instruction of the Port Royal Railroad; and the further considera? tion postponed, and made the special order for February 8, ut 1 p. m. The majority and minority reports ol' the Committee on tho Judiciary on a bill to amend au Act entitled "An Act to define tho duties and jurisdiction of County Com? missioners," was taken up and discussed until 3.1U o'clock, when Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho Houso met at 12 m. The Speakei took tho Chair. The Senate sont to the House sundry pa pcrs; which were referred to appropriate committees. A resolution that bills or elaims again? the State having its origin nuder tho provi sioual government be, and the same an hereby, deferred for further eousideratioi until tho next regular session of the Gene ral Assembly, was referred to the Commit tee on Claims. A communication was received from tin Secretary of State, informing tho Housi that there aro thirty-three County oflice: vacant on account of the death, resiguatioi and failure to qualify of persons elected ti County offices on the 2d and 3d day of June, 18GS. Also tho names and oflice of the different persons who have failed t< qualify, and the Counties in which thc va cant offices are; which was referred to th< Committee ou Vacant Offices, with inst nie tions to carry ont the provisions of a reso lotion previously referred to the Committe on Privileges and Elections. Tho Committee on Incorporations report ed fuvorbly ou a bill to incorporate th Aiken Sanitary Association. The bill wa ordered to lie over for a seconel reailiug. The Committeo on Railroads reported o a bill to amend au Act entitled "An Act ti re-enact certain Acts lending the uamo au credit of tho State to tho Greenville an Columbia Railroud Company, and to val dato tbs action of said company thereuE der," anti recommended that tho bill d puss with an amendment. Ordered to li over for a second reading. The Committee on Engrossed Acts rt ported as duly and correctly engrossed fe a thirel rending a bill to regulate til agencies of insurance companies not iueoi porated in the State. Ortlered to lio ove for a third reading. Tho account of Edwin Parker, M. I)., < Abbeville County, for attending prisonei in jail, was referred. A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Ae to organizo tho Circuit Courts," was rea uuel referred A bill to provide tho maimer of recove ing taxes illegally assessed or collected, wt read and referred. The memorial of citizens of Columbi) setting forth reasons why tho Medical D partmeut of the State University shou! not bo discontinued, was referred to tl Committeo on Education. The account of Joseph Walker, i Charleston, for stationery furnished Gei W. E. Martin, late Clerk of tho Senate, fi uso o; tho Senate, was referred. Tho petition of tho County Oommisaio ors, of Chester County, for approval of t. levied, was referred. The Committee on the Judiciary were r qested to report ou tho bill to regulato tl salo ol' land at public sales at ibu carlie practicable opportunity. Tho account of R. Collins, Sheriff Marion County, for board of persons sui mooed to guard tho jail, waa referred. Tho petition of sundry citizens of tl Counties of Ocoueo and Pickcus, asking i appropriation ta purchase the old Court House of what waa formerly known as Picken? District, for a high Behool for all classes, was referred. A bill to renew the charter of the town of Walhalla, in tho County of Oconeo, was read and referred. The petition of John Bankson Davis, of Spartanburg, County, praying the removal of his political disabilities, was referred. A joint resolution to authorize the Go? vernor of the State to fill the vacancies now oxisting in tho State Board of Equalization, was read and referred. Tho account of tho Charleston Daily News, for advertising the election notice for Beaufort County, was ordered to bo paid. Tho account of B. Collins, Sheriff of Marion County, for tho burial of prisoners, in tho month of April, 1808, was referred. A bill to establish a company under tho name of tho Mount Pleasaut and Sullivan's Island Ferry Company, aud to extend tho aid of the State to tho same, was read and referred. Bills to incorporate tho Vaucluse Manu? facturing Company, in tho State of South Carolina, and to amend au Act entitled "An Act to lease tho State Road running from tho County of Greenville, in this State, across the Saluda Mountain, to tho County of Henderson, in North Carolina," were read the third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. The following members obtained leave of absence-A. Smith and Grant. Bills to prescribe certaiu rules to be ob? served iu the government of ferries and bridges privileged to charge a toll; to incor? porate tho Lake Swamp Navigation Com? pany, of Morry County, and to enforce the provisions of the civil rights bill, were taken up, discussed aud amended. After considerable sparring aud numer? ous calls for the yeas und nays, the House adjourned nt 3.10 p. m. A Ku Klux Blahon. In some parts of Georgia, the negroes have beeu much exercised lately on thc subject of the Ku Klux. They fancy that every foreal ami swamp swarms with them, but they believe that grape-yards are the special abode of the Klan. The conse? quence is, that much as the poor supersti? tious new voters have always dreaded to pass by a grave-yard, they will now never no within a mile ol one for fear of the Ku Klux. Bishop Beckwith, of thu Episcopal Church, tho new Diocesan of Georgia, some months ago made an Episcopal visitation to a remote portion of his diocese. There were not many Episcopalians in that region of Georgia, but few of tho whites had ever seen a successor of the Apostles, and the negroes did not know what sort >f a crea? ture .; Bishop wa:.-. lt soon became noised about thal ona certain evening the Bishop would arrive and hold services in a chnroh of a certaiu village of the above district, and the whole neighborhood was filled with curosity to go and seo the queer animal that read prayers out of a book, and to listen to what he had to preach about. Of all the population, the negroes were more excited than any others, aud they de? termined to attend the church en masse, thinking that however dangerous might be a grave-yard generally, there would bo no peril from Ku Klux, where so large a con? gregation would ba assembled. Tho house of worship was situated in the outskirts of the littlo village, but it was not an Episcopal Church; consequently, it had no vestry-room in which the Bishop could put on his vestments. This difficulty was, however, remedied by some one's suggest? ing that tho Bishop should robo himself bchiud the church, and come round and enter at tho front door. So ho sentfriend with his surplice, who placed it behind a tombstone, where it would be at hand when he should require it. Loug before tho time designated for the opeuiug services, tho littlo church had become filled with the whites of the vicinity, and the negroes, finding that there was no room for them inside, stood packed before the door. The Bishop at the appointed time entered tho graveyard by the back gate, went np to the tombstone and donned his Episcopal vestures. Tho wind was blowing rather fresh, and just aa ho turned tho corner of I the church a Haw spread out his whito robes. Homo negroes spied bini, and bawled out Ku Klux! Ku Klux!! They all looked round and beheld the flaunting whito garments ap? proaching, when tho whole crowd took to their heels, shrieking Ku Klux! In ten seconds not a singlo darkey could be seen, but the sound of their footsteps in thc dis j tance fell upon the ear, aud for half an hour af tor wards could bo heard the terrible words, Ku Klux! Ku Klux!! far oft' in tho country I as tho affrighted crowd were making for ! their homes. "NIGGER ON THU FKXCK. "-A negro was recently fouud dead on ono side of a fence, with a stolen carcass of a hog on the other side, hung by tho gambrel stick across tho negro's neck, which was broken. It ia sup? posed the darkey got huug in climbing tho fence, with the hog slung to him in this fashion. As tho affair, thu account of which is given by a Cincinnati paper, appears to have occurred in Ohio, it is impossible that this was a Ku Klux trick, as it would havo been if it hud happened further South. -o TAX GATHKBRUS. -The Cleveland Plain dealer, a very plain-spoken Western paper, refers to tax gatherers in tho following un? complimentary manner: "That they aro not, as a rule, honest; that they take illegal iocs where thoy do not openly steal; that, ns a rule, they all swell their income in mak? ing an unlawful profit by irregular means; Yhat, as a rule, they urn all moro or less cor? rupt, is not denied." It is unnecessary to add, that the editor of the Plaindealer ia not a candidato for public office. Chief Constable Hubbard. MB. EDITOR: AS au act of justice to an individual, who is maliciously charged with usinr" expressions which he never uttered, I request that you publish the following cor? respondence. I wish it distinctly under? stood that I did not make use of tho expres? sions charged upon ino by tho State Cou stable. Respectfully, JOHN P. ELK IN. OFFICE OE CHIEF CONSTABLE, CoiiUHBIA, January 20, I860. John Elkins, Esq., Columbia, S. C.-SIR: YOU will find enclosed a picture of tue, for which you remarked, in few days since, you knew a party that would pay $100 for. This is a chanco for you to "make a raise." i send it gratuitously. A \ now, sir, you have nil privileges granit * you imaginable, to send this to any one you feel disposed, without distinction. But remember, should I bo molested on any of my trips UP the country-if even a bair ?>f my bend is harmed-I will assure you, that you will be held responsible for it.' If I %'go ns Ran dolph did," as you remarked, you will share tho samo fate that the assassins will. My ad? vice to you is to bridle your tongue, lest it destroys vour miserable carcass. Respect? fully, JOHN li. HUBBARD, Chief Constable. ALSTON, S. C., January 27, 18GD. Afr. John Ii. Hubbard-Stn: I do not kuow you. I do not know that I have ever spoken of you. I have received from you your likeness. I suppose you regard your likeness, alone, sufficient to strike terror. 1 assure you, I neither fear you nor your pic? ture. I am certain there is no mau in this community who would give live cents for your picture; I, therefore, think that your picture, would be a bad investment on which to "make a raise." Should yon "meet the fate of Randolph." I assure you, that neither I nor any of my c.innoxious will bc your assassin ; and, ns for your threat, I treat that with the same COM* tempt which I feel for its author. As to my "miserable carcass," I hope it will be in existence when your "miserable carcass" shall hive been devoured by worms. JOHN P. ELK IN. * -o ol" public gambling-houses wer?* closed in this city during the last year, through the workings of thc Association for tho Prevention of Gambling-at least, so it is claimed in the annual report. There aro 000 members o? tho association, and its receipts for the year were 821,000. It is estimated that '$30,000,000 are annually spent in the public gambling-houses of this city--most ol it by men in mercantile pur? suits, and the country merchauts visiting the city. The association has never avowed its ability to put an entire stop to gambling; but it attempts, in divers ways, to decrease the number of visitors to gambling-houses, to withdraw their sources of revenue, and deplete their incomes, so that they may eventually cease to exist. Tho report de? scribes the modus operandi of the gambliug house drummer, roper-in or steerer, with his gorgeous appearance, fascinating man? ners, and costly style.-New York Times. -o A BALLOON VOYAGE TO EEROEK.-Tho notion of an ?erial voyage to Europe has been revived by M. Chevalier, a celebrated French noronant, who has just arrived in New York. Ile proposes starting from New York next April or May. M. Chevalier, we aro told, once made the journey from Paris to the Russian frontier, a distance of over 701) miles, in less than fivo hours. Upon another occasion he crossed St. George's Channel from Dnbliu, and has accomplished, without injury, several ascensions in France and Englaud. The air ship in which thc experiment is to be attempted is called L'Esperauc.e. Its height is 95 feet, its di? ameter 150 feet, and it requires 120,001 cubic feet of gas to inflate it. Attached to the ship is an enclosed car capable of carry? ing about fifty persons, with provisions foi a ten days' voyage. M. Chevalier contem? plates extending invitations to several mern hers of the press to accompany him. -o-? HOTEL Bf RX ED. -We aro informed that tho hotel at Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, was destroyed by lire on the Killi instant. It was unoccupied nt tho time and the fno was doubtless tho work of ai incendiary. A former proprietress, fron whom the. property had been sold for debt, wits arrested upon suspicion, but has since been released, no evidence against her hav ing been found.-Petersburg Times. Annie Kane, a negro woman, while drink ing in a saloon in Memphis, Tennessee Friday afternoon, was shot through tin head und iustantly killed by tho accidenta discharge of a pistol lying on a shelf, whiel was cocked. It is supposed that the ja caused by replacing bottles caused it to b discharged. Half of the business portion of tho towi of Troy, Brudford County, Pennsylvania was destroyed by lire yesterday morning Fifteen houses were destroyed, including the Troy Hotel, Pomeroy's Bank and th Troy Gazette oflice. Tho loss is estimate at SU?.OOO. The petition to tho Senate to confirm ni moro of President Johnson's nomination does not meet with much favor from Sonn tors, many of whom consider it impertinent and has never been approved by Genera Grant, as reported in some of tho papers. John Whalen and wifo wero fearfull; burned in a touemeut-house in Sands street Brooklyn, last nigh*. They went to bet drunk, leaving tho candle burning near th bod, which soon caught fire. E. W. Wise, a photographer of Hauuibal Mo., wa3 arrested recently for maunfactut iog counterfeit postal currency. A cousi derublo quantity of currency, presses, ink &c, was found in his establishment. Zjooal Items. -o KdgeBold County bas adopted the limits of the old heat companies as the boundaries of tho townships, under tho new law. This is an economical as well ?is sensible pro? ceeding. They will hold their township elections ?rn Tuesday next. CASH.-Our terms uro strictly cash-no exceptions. If un advertisement is to bo inserted, baud over the money; if u paper i.? subscribed for, tho money must accompany the order-otherwise no attention will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. Two of the individuals-Messrs. Tozer and Byan -who were so seriously injured by the falling of a wall, during the| fire at Gregg's Hall, several weeks ugo, havo so far recovered as to bo abb; to walk about a little. Mr. Beckham is ulso recovering rapidly, although his right leg had to bo amputated below the knee. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post olhee is open during the week from SJ., a.m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 1 to fi p. m. The Charleston and Western mails aro open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at 8*4 p. m. Charleston night mail open 8*:J a. m., close 4J.? p. m. Northern open for delivery 2 p. m., close lij? a. m. Greenville open for delivery ?"> p. m., close 8!.< p. m. -o To Mr. Pollock wo aro indebted for a nice little supper last night-oysters, birds, otc., washed down with some most excellent wine, of the "Dry Vorzenay" brand. he whole affair passed off very nicely. The company was select, consisting of the pro? prietor of the Pollock House aud "ye local of ye Phoenix." Mr. P. dispenses this wino by the single bottle, but if you are desirous of obtaining a basket, .Mr. Solomon will supply it. FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-Wo havo added a fast card press-of tho Degeuer & Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phoenix office: and have also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at short notice, and at prices varying from ?3.50 to 810 per thousand. O?,- School-day Visitor, for February, published by Daughaday & Becker, -124 Walnut street, Philadelphia, comes to ns brighter than ever, and seemingly more than ever encouraged by its New Year's success. We would urge our young folks to send for a sample number, and become acquainted at once with this cheerful monthly. It offers a magnificent steel-plate premium engraving for every subscriber, as well as valuable prizes for clubs. Price of magazine, 81.25 a year. Magazine and engraving, ?1.50. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Jacob Levin -Auctions. C. J. Stoibrand -Notice to Visitors. Wm. S. Talbott-Mules for Salo. Meetiug Congareo Lodge, I. O. O. F. A busy man is a locomotivo, and lifo a track. Every night he drives into "tho house," and stops. Every morning he is fired up anew, and away he goos switching off in one direction, and then in nnother. lu this routine of business ho forgets that tho physical organization is of thc; most elelicate kind. If a hard iron locomotive needs constant caro, and to bo woll oiled up and rubbed off every day, how much moro necessary is it that all men and women should uso PLANTATION BITTERS, which are tho ne plus ultra of everything which is ne? cessary to keep the system in a perfect tono of health? MAONOUTA WATER-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. J2'Jjlt3 Moses Smith, aged eighty-five, the last of tho Chesapeake's crew, captured by tho British in Boston harbor, during tho revo? lution, ?fl at the Quincy Sailor's Home. The sequel to a feast-A headache. Mules for Sale. JUST ARRIVED, 30 young, woll broko KENTUCKY MULES eau bu aceu at Mr. Charles Logan's Stable aUJ> Jan 29 WM. ,8. TALBOTT. Congareo Lodge No. 29, L 0. 0. F. AREGULAR MEETING of thia Lorlgo will bo held at Maaouio Hall, on MONDAY NIGHT, (February l.J II is earnestly requested of all members, of whatever standing, to attend, aa important business will bo brought before them, by order of thu N. G. ,T,iu"'J'.>:? _ W. F. PUR8E, Secretary. Notice to Visitors. Sm-EniNTKNDKNT'H OFFICE, S. C. P.\ COI.UMUIA, S. O., Janua.y '28. 18119. ON ami alter this DATE, visitors will not bu admitted within tho enclosure of the Peni? tentiary, excaptir g those on busbies* with Officers of the Prison, without permission from the Execu? tive Department, or from ono of tho Commission era of tho Penitentiary. 0. J. BTOLBRAND, Jan 29 2 Hiinerintondont fl. 0. Penitentiary. Diamond Hams, &c. 11IEROE9 ' Davis Jr." DIAMOND il AMS, tho American Westphalia, rierces 4,Oramro"oranu.naraa a ?oort aiticlo, .. Breakfast bacon, ,V<-., received and lor aaloby Ol Bf. BALDWIN. Jan '?'J