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Thurs lay Morning, Pehruary 18. 1869. Generali liront. Tho Washington correspondent of the New York Herald telegraphs aa follows, Con? cerning the reception by President Grant of his commission: One of the most important ceremonies that has yet ocourred in eouueotion with the incoming administration was performed, to-day, when General Graut was officially informed by Congress of bis election as President of tbe United States. For tho past day or two, everybody lias shared in the general excitement created by tho dis? cussion of, aud speculations upou, what Grant would say upon this interesting oc? casion. lt was gouerally supposed that ho wonld disclose to the favored few, who might then bo admitted into bis presence, not only tbe names of the gentlemen whom he had concluded to invite into bis Cabinet, but that he would talk freely of his plans and intentions concerning his approaching administration. Notwithstanding the uni? versal interest manifested to learn theso highly important facts, however, there were bat few people gathered nt army headquar? ters when the Congressional Committee ar? rived, although it had been extensively published that tho committee wcro to be received at ll o'clock this morning. About half-a-dozen frequenters of army headquar? ters, principally officers in the War Depart? ment, and two or three newspaper corres? pondents, were in waiting when the com? mittee arrived, which was thirty minutes earlier than the hour appointed. Senator Morton and Representatives Wilson, of Iowa, and Prayn, of New York, woro ushered into the hall leading to the General's office, the two former bearing in their hands the commissions of the President und vice President elect. The committee wcro at once conducted up stairs to the General's office, followed by a number of Generals, the officers of Grant's staff, and tho report? ers of the press-about thirty in all. The members of the committee seated them? selves, while the small circle of auditors ranged themselves around tho room. After the lapse of about five minutes, General Grant entered from an adjoining room, neatly attired in black frock coat, vest and pantaloons, plain shirt bosom, turned down oollar, black silk neck-tie, highly polished boots, and glossy silk hat. On this occa? sion the General had prevailed upon him? self to dispense with his inevitable cigar. He passed through tho opening made in the circle of bystanders to tho chair in front of his desk, removing his hat as he did so. He then shook bands with Senator Morton, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Pruyn. When the General had taken his stand beside his shair, Senator Morton arose and said: "GEN. GRANT: The joint committee ap? pointed by the two Houses of Congress visit you this morning to notify you, officially, that you have been elected Pre? sident of the United States for the term of four years from the 4th day of March next. The great body of your countrymen hail your election with delight, and even thoso who did not support you at tho polls, en? tertain for you the highest confidence and respect. Tho friends of our country, and the friends of liberty throughout the world, rejoice in your elevation to tbe Presidency, aud all believe that you will bring to the performance of your great duties unalloyed patriotism, unimpeachable integrity, great powers of intellect, and all the high quali? ties which enabled you to achieve such dis? tinguished success in another sphero of duty. They have full faith in your ability and virtues, and cherish the highest hopes of your success, and that during your ad? ministration thr work of reconstruction will be completed, tho wounds of civil war healed, aud that our country will tnko a new departure in growth, progress and prosperity." At the conclusion ol Mr. Morton's ad? dress, Genend Grant turned the roll of paper which be bold in bis bands, round ?.nd round, as though endeavoring to reduce it to the smallest sized roll possible, and hesitated but a moment or two; when bc begun bis reply iu a tone so low as to bc inaudible to those standing at tho most dis? tant part of the room, nnd a general closing in of the party occurred, each individual of which lcaued eagerly forward to catch Ivery word that foll from the lips of our future Chief Magistrate. Turniug to Se na tor Morgan, General Grant said: "In reply, I will inform the committee that it will be my earnest endeavor to call iroflnd mo as my assistants men who will ?arry out the principles which you say tbt ?ountry desires to have succeed-economy, retrenchment, faithful collection o! tbt revenue, and payment of tbe public debt, [f I should fail in making roy first choice >f assistants, I should not hesitate to inaki i second, or even a third trial, in tho hop? that I should at lust bo successful. In tlx matter of removals, I will be governet ?lone by the necessities of the bervico. ] mould just us soon remove from their po niions my owu appoint?es as I should thosi of my predecessor. There is ono otho matter it may bo proper to mention here tor it may be that something of tho kind i p.xpeoted of me, that ja, in regard to tin composition of my Cabinet. I have alway felt that it would bo indelicate, on my part to announce thoso whom I intended to in vito into my Cabinet, or even to consult ii regard to their selection, until I bad beei officially informed of my election, but dil intend to do so at thin timo. Now, bow evor, after observation and reflection, bave como to tho conclusion tbnt tbero i not a man in the country whom I could iu vito to my Cabinet who would not, inime dintel y after tho announcement, bo tho ob ject of nil kinds of adverse criticisms, ii tho bone to prevent bis soloctiou and coe Urination, even among my own friends an those cf tbe party which elected me. Man would attempt to change my determination. I have, therefore, concluded not to make known, even to the gentlemen themselves, the names of the Cabinet officers until I send their nominations to the Senate. If I should notify the gentlemen at all, whom I may choose, in advance of their nomina? tions, it would not be more than two or three days previously." When the Oeneral stated that ho would ns soon remove from office those appointed by himself as be wonld those appointed by his predecessor, the faces of those present who were ulready in possession of comfort? able offices, were interesting to behold. The expression of pure perplexity depicted therein waa moro calculated to excito sym? pathy for them than commiseration. This was evidently au enigmatical sentenco to them, and did not furnish any bettor clue to tho policy that was to govern appoint? ments and removals thnu existed before. Did he menu that mon now in office need not anticipate a general removal, or did bc mean that a tcrriblo onslaught was to be made upon tho appointees of his predeces? sors? That waa a question just as far from solution now as it was a month ago. When he said he had concluded to withhold thc names of tho gentlemen ho expected to call into his Cnbinot until they were nominated to the Senate, Mr. Morton nodded his head approvingly, several bystanders exchanged significant glances, and reporters arrested tho rapid course of their pencils as though they were not sure they hod heard the cor? rect expression. The prevailing feeling portrayed in the surrounding faces seemed to be that of disappointment. It was veiy clear thal tho work of investigation and speculation 1 regard to the future Cabinet was to bo ci. ^tinned until the White House received its now occupants. As soon as General Grant had ceased speaking, and all wero convinced that he had no more to say, Mr. Pruyn stepped forward, and look? ing at the General, said: "GENERAL GRANT: After tho allusion made by Senator Morgan to tho sentiments of ro spect and confidenco entertained towards you by those who did not concur in your election, and after hearing your statement of tho leading principles which you intend shall govern your administration-namely, economy, retrenchment, fuithful collection of tho revenue and payment of tho public debt-it will not bo presumed out of placo to say I feel fully warranted in believing that the political party with which I net, will give to your policy in theso regards a cordial support." Tho addresses having been disposed of, there was a rush at Geueral Grant, followed by a shake hands all round, and a stream of congratulations poured forth, all of which the General gravely acknowledged by bow? ing. The committee, uftur leaving General Grant's headquarters, proceeded to the Capitol and waited upon Speuker Colfax in his reception room. They presented him with a certificate, oi his election as vice President, signed by tbe President of tho Senate, and then severally congratulated him, to which friendly expressions he re? sponded os follows: "GENTLEMEN: Please convey to tho two Houses of Congress, my acceptance of the office to which I hnvo been elected by the peoplo of tho United States, und assure them that I shall eudeavor to prove worthy of this mark of confidence, by fidelity to principle and duty." -o STATE L.F.GISL.ATVUK. FnTT-Eioirrn DAY'S FROCEEUTNOS. SENATE. TUESDAY, February 16.-The Senate assembled at ll A. M., and was called to order by tho President pro tem. The House sent to tho Senate a concur? rent resolution for appointment of a speciul committee to tako into consideration tho propriety of establishing uniform freight list for railroads in this State. Referred. The petition of J. JJ. MoGill, of Chester County, praying removal of political disa? bilities, was referred. Tho account of Daniel Douglass, ex-She rig of Chesterfield County, was referred. The account of J. W. Denny, amounting to $227.50, for stationery furnished the So? nnte, was referred. A certified copy of the presentment of tho Grand Jury in tho County of Williamsburg, in relation to the jail in tho County, was referred. Tho Speaker of tho Houso of l;epreseuta t i ves attended in the Senate chamber, when the following Acts wero duly ratified: To incorporate the Ashloy Fire Engine Com? pany, of Charleston, S. C. ; to renew tho charter of tho forry across tho Great Peo Deo Uiver known as Old Ports Ferry; to au? thorize a loan for the relief of the Treasury; to incorporate the Lake Swamp Navigation Company, of Horry County. TheCommitteo on Finance, to whom was referred a bill further to define the duties of the Treasurer of tho State, rccomumended that tho bill do pass. Tho samo committee, to whom was referred a resolution to fir tho .salaries of the subordinate officers, re? ported back the same, with tho following recommendation: That in tho opinion of the committee, the extended length of tho session and the various duties performed by tho officers, warrant tho committco to re? commend tho following scale of salaries: Chaplain, the some as a member *f tho General Assembly; Clerk, 81,800 for ses? sion; Assistant Clerk, $1,000 for session; Reading Clerk, $G per day; Sergeant-at Arm.s, $5 per day; Messengers, each, $100 per Hcssion; Door keepers, each, $400 uer session; Pages, $1 por day; Janitor, for ser? vices to dato of discharge, $3 per day. All of which was ordered for consideration to? morrow. Tho Committee on Contingent Expenses and Accounts, to whom was referred the accounts of tho Charleston Daily News and the Charleston Courier, reported back the Bame, with n recommendation that they be paid. A message was received from the Go? vernor, enclosing a proposition from Mr. C. Waring, a responsible builder and architect of this city, for completing the East wing and a portion of the centro of the State House, in all seventeen rooms, three of them to be fire-proof; and also for replacing the tin roof and planking up the windows of the West wing, for the sum of 820,000, the whole to be completed and ready for occupancy at the next meeting of the General Assembly. The importance, of providing a permanent location for tho meetings of tho General Assembly, and for tho accommodation of tho Executive uud Judiciary Departments, and especially of liro-proof dopositories for the books and re? cords of tho Government, cannot be over? estimated, and the Governor earnestly re? commends the subject to the consideration of that body. The message waa referred to the Commit? tee on Public Buildings. A bill to establish and maintain a system of public schools for tho State of South Carolina received its third rending, and wus ordered to be sent, to the House of Repre? sentatives. A bill to incorporate tbs Wateres noel North Carolina Railroad Company received its second reading, und was amended and ordered to be engrossed. A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to define the jurisdiction and duties of County Commis88?oners" was discussed, and recommitted to tho committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met ut 12 M. The Com mi'tee on Internal Improve? ments submitted a report, recommending that $5,000 bo contributed out of the State funds towards the erection of a monument to tho late President Lincoln. The com? mittee, after u long preamble, say: "Your committee, therefore, obedient to the con? viction that the loyal people of South Caro? lina would not willingly permit such au opportunity to pass without showing their veneration for the memory of thu great emancipator, and their appreciation of the eminent services of bis distinguished asso? ciates and compatriots whose statues ure to form part of this national monument, re? commend the adopt ion of a joint resolution, that tho Treasurer of tho State is hereby directed to pay to Hon F. E. Spinner, Trea? surer of tbe Lincoln Monument Associa? tion, the sum of ?5,000, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to bo used by said association towards tbe erection of tho National Lincoln Monu? ment, in such mauaer as muy be deemed most wise ami expedient by said associa? tion." Tbe above amount of 85,000 shall bo included in tho appropriation bill for the present fiscal year. All of which was re? ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Tbe Committee on the Legislative Li? brary reported on a resolution to authorize the .Secretary of State to puchase certain books, and recommend that tho Secretary of State be authorized to purchase for dis? tribution such of the previous volumes of tho State reports, both of law and equity, as bo may deem necessary to completo tho exchanges now being made with the other States of this Union, provided tho amount expended does not exceed S5U0. Also, re? ported on a resolution providing for the electiou of a librarian, by bill providing for a State librarian. The Committee on Removal of Political Disabilities, to whom was referred sundry petitions, would respectfully report that in view of tbo fact that there is now a bill before Congress providing tbo manner of removing political disabilities, recommend that any further action be delayed tiutil said bill shall have boen acted upon. Adopted. A bill to define the manner of collecting past due taxes, was read and referred. The Committee on tho Judiciary reported favorably on bills to provide for an enu raeration of the inhabitants of each Countv in tbo State; to prevent persons from hold? ing oflice who are disqualified therefor bj the fourteenth amendment to the Constitu tion of tho United States; to punish personi obtaining property under false pretenses. The Committee on the Legislative Li brary reported favorably on a reeolutioi authorizing the Secretary of State to pur chase copies of Richardson's Equity Ro ports. The bill relative to the Charleston elec tion was made tbe special order for Fcbrua ry 18, at 1.30 P. M. A bill to establish and maintain a systen of public schools for tho State of Soutl Carolina was taken up, and discussed ti adjournment. -o THF. DARIKN CANAL MISSION.-Hon. Calel dishing has returned from Bogota wit! what bo would term "a fixed fact"-a treat with tho Government of Colombia for tb protection of tbo entcrpriso of cutting tb Darien ship canal. Louis Napoleon is nc behind hand in grasping this great idea c tbo age, and bas concluded a treaty also, b which stipulations uro entered into wit Nicaragua for tbo construction of a 6bi canal across her territory between tho tw ceuns. Certain enterprising Yankees hnv also come into tbo field and made a treat on their own account with Costa Rica, t build a railroad within that republic, bi tween tbo Caribbean Sea and tho Pacifu and John Bull ir itirring in tho Hondun iutor-occanio railroad scheme. In fact, froi tbo news to-day there soenis Lo bo a genen waking up to attack tho American istbmt and inaugurate a now ora in isthmus trans affairs. -o Captain Alexander Colclough, of Snmlc a well-known officor and citizen, died o Monday last. ?ooal Items. -o We are requested to state that the usual Thursday ovoning reception of Gov. Scott, will he given at his residence, this evening. --o Samuel Lancaster and R. M. WeBt lmve been appointed by Gov. Scott, Magistrates for Spnrtanbnrg County. -o Wo have nguiu to return our thanks to the officers of the Southern Express Com? pany for favors. For promptness aud efficiency we commend this institution to tho community. The messengers run in every direction-from the Grea*. African Desert to Salt Lake City-continuing around the globe. -o We have received from thu publishers, Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston, S. C., a neatly-bound inter? leaved copy of the Southern Almanac for 18G9. It makes an excellent memorandum book, besides an almanac; and as it con? tains many valuable statistics, tables, etc., is useful to the merchant, manufacturer and mechanic. -o "For the benefit of passengers who de? sire to connect with tho Charlotte train, we will state that this eau bs accomplished by leaving the city in the morning train of the South Carolina Railroad." Tho Courier is mistaken. There is no connection in Columbia. Passengers by the night train over the South Carolina Rail? road are detained seven hours; whereas, by the day train, the detention is nineteen hours. -o COURT OY COMMON PLEAS ANO GEN EBAL SESSIONS-February 18.-The case of Thoa. Richardson and Wm. H. (?ray, for homi? cide, was resumed, and continued up to tho hour of recess. During tho interim, John T. Sloan, Jr., counsel for Spencer Haigood, charged with burglary, said to have been committed in Barnwell County, and no bill having been given to the Grand Jury, was, upon his motion, discharged from imprison? ment. At '.J}:Z o'clock, the former case was resumed, and occupied the attention of thc court to a late hour, when the counsel an? nounced that they would close npou thc part of the State. The court then adjourn? ed until 10 o'clock to-day, when the evi? dence for tho defence will commence. -o Mr. Jumes Robinson is shortly to visit Columbia with his champion circus. Tht Ku fania News, speaking of it, says: Notwithstanding the very inclemenl weather, tho pavilion was well-filled last night, and every ono intoxicated with de light at tho apparently super-human feali of tho pet Southern rider, Jimmy Robin? son. Tho tulent of tho South having lee tho van in all the other departments, w< should look on him with prido, who wean tho diamond-studded belt heralding bia tho "champion" in his profession. "Ex celsior" should be our motto in every laud able enterprise, and, with a certain emiuen divine, wo believo amusement n divine in stitution. Although tho immense audience awaited, with almost breathless anxiety, tb dobut of him who won unfading laurel beyond the sea, yet tho other features o the exhibition wore very excellent, and wt predict for little Clurenco-the pictur beauty-a future no less glorious than tba through which his father is already passing -o Valentine's day is rapidly "playing out. The papers North and South speak of it a being observed but slightly. The very bet ovidenco we have of the fact is, that ou usual allowance of gay and festive missive is fifty; whereas, this season not one cam to hand, and the postmaster feels aggrieve in consequence-as ho conceives bo bf been unjustly deprived of his rights in tl way of postage Wo have no regrets, i the oustom had been no little, abused, an we don't care if we never hear of it agaii Tho celebration of this anniversary had i origin at a very early date. It was tl practice in ancient Rome, during a gre; part of the month of February, to eel brsto tho Luporcalin, which were feasts : honor of Pan and Juno, whenco the latt deity was named Februata, Februalis ar Februlla. On this occasion, amidst a v riety of ceremon.es, tho names of youi women wero put into n box, from whit they wero druwn by tho mon as chance t rccted. Tho latter ceremony descended our English ancestors, and has been tran initted by them to us. Gov. Scott yesterday approved tho fe lowing laws: Au Act to incorporate the Lake Swan Navigation Company, of Horry County. An Act to incorporate certain fire engi companies of Charleston. An Aot to renew tho chartet oi tho fer across tho Groat Pco Deo River known i Old Ports Ferry. An Aot to incorporate tho Ashley Fi Eugine Company, of Charleston. An Act to authorizo a loan for tho bene of tho Treasury. -o Mr. Bernard Turner, formerly of Colut bia, S. C., died in Lake City, Fla., lc week. The House, yesterday, passed the Green? ville Railroad bill over the Govoroor's veto, by a vote of *87 yeas to 14 nays. So that it now becomes a law. -o TOBACCO.-The following communication is of interest to merchants, aud will explain itself: TREASURY. DEPARTMENT, OPPICE OP INTERNAL REVENUE, WA8HINOTON, February 10, 1869. SIR: In reply to your letter of February 6, in relation to stomping tobacco and snuff iu the hands of dealers, I huvo to say that as the law now stands, after February 15, 1869, all fi ue-cut chowincr, smoking tobacco and snuff, aud ufter July 1, 1869, all other manufacturad tobacco in the banda of deal? ers, not packed und stamped, as required by tb? Act of July '20, 1S68, must be so packed and stumped at tho expenso of the owner or holder, before being ?old or offered for nale. Very respectfully, THOMAS HARLAND, Acting Commiesioner. A. S. WALLACE, Esg., Collector 3d Dis? trict, Columbia, ?. C. -o Ls CONGRESS A LUXURY?-One would sup? pose so from the immense amount it takes to keep it np. According to the statistics, tbe expenses of the two Houses of Congress for the coming year, are sot down at $5,300, 00U. Of this sum, ?1.400,000 is estimated for Congressional printing; $730,000 is es? timated us necessary for seventy-two Sena? tors-a little more than $10,000 each; tho House will get $3,170,000; while only $16,000 ?a appropriated for the Congres? sional library. Thc expenses of Congress for the fiscal year 1868 wore $4,204,000-tho admission of a fow carpet-bog representa? tives from the South already swelling tho bill $1,096,000; und since 1861, tbe cost of Congress bas increased nearly $4,000,000. At this rate of increase and when Congress sits perpetually, ns it proposes to do, it will require extra tax bardens upon tho already over-taxed people, merely to carry on Con? gress. CASU.-Cur terms ure strictly ea&h-no exceptions. If un advertisement is to bo inserted, band over the money; if n paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany the order-otherwise no attention will bo paid to them. This rulo will be adhered to. -o NEW ADVEI*.TI.SF.MENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Jimmy Robinson's Champion Circus. Mark E. Cooper-Robinson Eclipsed. Meeting Columbia Chapter No. 5. P. Cantwell-Hay. -o MR. EDITOR: In your notice iu tho Phoenix, of this morning, of the first day's proceedings in tho case of /he State ss. Richardson and Gray, charged with murder, an error occurs in tho statement of a point ruled by bis Honor Judge Boozer, which, as it is u point of interest to thc profession, I ask loavo to correct. The point arose on this state of facts: A juror was presented, and was first examined on the voire dire by the Solicitor. After several questions, authorized by the jury Act of 1868, bud beeu propounded, and a negative answer bad beeu given eaoh ques? tion by tbo juror, tho Solioitor took his seat. The Clerk thereupon proceeded with tho ceremony, directing the juror to pnt bis band on tbo book, according to the usual formula, and, addressing tbe prisoners, asked, "What say ye?" The prisoners im? mediately responded "Swear him," and at the same instant, the Solioitor said "Stand aside." The two expressions Were simulta? neous. The point thereupon made by the pri? soner^ counsel and ruled by the Court was: That after a juror has been presented by the State, and the ceremony has proceeded to the inquiry, "What sayest thou?" it is then too late for the Solicitor to stand tho juror asido. The right of the State to challenge for cause, at that instant, was not involved in the question rnled by his Honor. S. W. M. CoiiUMRiA, February 17, 18C9. -o-' HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA, COSTIVENESS. Should you bo afflioted with either of the above complaints, use "Heinifsh's Queen's Delight," and yon will get speedy relief. 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