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il . I ll--a.-: CO^^MBIA, S.* U Thursday Morning, March ll, 1869. What 1? Trntlij? This question, says the Petersburgs Ex? press, was once propo?nd<jj$ on. a memora? ble occasion by one in doubt and timidity na to the course he should pursue. What is regarded as truth ?by ono mind, is its opposite in the mind of another. When either asserts his truth to be the truth, which always exists independently of their conceptions of it, these individual conceptions of it eve to be brought to the test by oompaiing them with the outward existence. If their conceptions are found to be at variance with the truth as it is, they aro to be rejected. When individual conceptions are called plain truths which are at variance with the public opinion, while they may bo truths, yet they are not to be dignified with the ch arnot er ist ic of plain ones. The individual holding them, and thus characterizing them, assumes tho proud po? sition of a superiority of perception not al? lowed to the public opinion which refuses to receive bis truth. The assumption of such a superiority be? comes the moro unreasonable when it cnn be made to appear, 'by an appeal to tho facts of history, or other evidence, that the pub? lic opinion is really the truth, and not that entertained by the individual. In urging individual views of truth, there? fore, which we characterize as plain, not only shonld we hesitate so to characterize them, for the reason that they are known to be rejected by a large mass of those who do not perceive them, but to bear in mind that we ourselves may be in error, arising from the contracted stind-point we may have se? lected whence to receive impressions and make our observations. -o Tho New Orleans Crescent says: Whilst tho radicals in Congress have been trying to find some method of forcing tho African man and brother on all the States as a voter, they have likewise been attempting to de? vise expedients for embarrassing naturalized citizens in tho exercise of their rights, and tor making future naturalization so difficult as to be undesirable. Some time since, in u brief discussion of this qnestiou, tho Cres? cent suggested that the radical effort to inau? gurate a reactionary and retrogressive policy towai'ds European residents in this country would find its natural reaction in a pro? nounced tendency on the part of the Demo? cracy to liberalizo tho existing system. There is no doubt that this will be tho re? sult, if tho radicals do not abandon theil obstructive policy, and they will scarcely abandon that policy as long as their ascend ancy is endangered, as in Connecticnt anc Pennsylvania, and destroyed, as in Nev York and Now Jersey, by the general udhe sion of the naturalized vote to the Demo eratic party. Already a meeting has beet held in Now York by German citizeus o both parties, to protest against tho radica policy of disfranchisement by means of ob struotivo legislation, and, at that meeting the opinion was unanimous that, so fa from attempting to obstruot naturalization Congress ought to shorten the period o probation, and to make naturulizatiou ea sior than it now is. Latest reports from Cuba bring account of fighting, in which it is said the instit gouts had tho advantage. Tho fight tool place in the neighborhood of Naevitas, port on tho Northern coast. The Spunis volunteers arc represented to bo very niuo exasperated against tho natives, aud to ic sist that the Government shall take sever measures with them. -o The Washington EveiAng Despatch, undi dato of St. Louis, March'4, publishes a account of the trials and sufferings of party of gentlemen who recently came ovt the Union Pacific Railroad. The acoom is given by ono of n party which include many prominent gentlemen of'Californii New York and other Eastern States. B says they were detained ten days at a rai way station, and could not induce the rai way olliciols to send a train out until tb? held an indignation meeting,and telegrnp] ed to tho railroad committee ut Wushingti about tlie treatment they were rcceivin, When they did start, they wero compelh to shovel snow at different points, and wc very badly fed. At oue point, they shovi ed through a snow-drift 1,0 0 feet lon When they had tho track clear, the nug necr had only steam enough to carry the into the dept li of a drift. After remuinii two days in this condition, about fifty p< sous started on foot for Laramie, nine miles distant, reaching thero in four da} after much suffering. From Laramie, th carno through to Omaha, without dotentio Over 200 persons were on the train when was left in thc snow. Napoleon III has ordered M. G ri vol, young portrait painter, to^paint full si portraits of President Johnson and Geno Grant, for thc galleries of Versailles. IT -i ; M _nimi_jiiiL-__i_j. STATE L>EOISI..iYTU?Ifi. SEVENTT-nPTH DAY*8 l'IIOCEEDINt?S SENATE, TUESDAY, .March 9.-Thc Seuate. ifsscm bledatll^a?S J. . I T The Honse sent to tho Senate a Bill to es? tablish a. Iaaaretto or Quarantine hospital in the harbor of Charleston,'?nd a Bill to vest in Lsano G. Loug the charter of a water course through Kingston Lake and Maple Swamp, in Horry County, which wore or? dered for consideration to-morrow. Tho House returned to tho Semite a joiut resolution to provide for tho fittiug up of certain portious of tho Stato House. Or? dered to bo enrolled. Bills to charter tho Mauchoster aud Au? gusta.Railroad Company, ;*ud to charter tho Florence and Lancaster Railroad Company, received a third reading, passed, and were ordered to bo sent to tho House. A bill to iucorporato certain societies iu tho city of Charleston passed, it;? title changed to that of au Act, and ordered to be enrolled. The Committee on En rolled Acts reported as duly aud correctly enrolled, sealed, and rendy for ratification, an Act to establish a public ferry in York County. Tho Committee on Enrolled Acts reported that the following Acts, having been duly enrolled, sealed and ratified, wcro proseutod to the. Governor for his approval, March 8, 18G9, at 2 P. M., to-wit: To ratify, confirm and amend tho charter of the Charleston, South Carolina, Mining and Manufacturing Company; to renew the charter of the Charleston Bible Society; to establish the lion of Magistrates' executions. The Committee on Contingent Expenses and Accounts, to whom was referred tho accounts of tho South Carolina Republican, C. H. Baldwin and J. E. Green, Sergennt? at- irms of the Senate, reported back tho same, with a recommendation that they be paid. Agreed to. A bill to declare the mode and terms upon which money may bo borrowed by County Commissioners received its first rending, was ordered for n second rending and con? sideration to-morrcw. The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a bill to provide for tho uniform and proper promulgation of all legal and public notices, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the bill do pass. Agreed to. The Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred a bill to charter the South Ca? rolina Central Railroad, reported back the same, with a recommendation that tho bill do puss, with amendments submitted by the committee. Ordered for consideration to? morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at ll A. ul. Tho Committee on Ways and Means re? ported by bill to facilitate the negotiation of State loans. Read thc first time, and or? dered to lio over for a second reading. The Committee on Claims reported ou tho account of Miss Sarah J. Givens, for teaching free school in Beaufort County, and rcuouimeuded the payment of the same. Agreed to. Also, on tho claim of Lewis Pinkers, late Auditor of Colleton County, und recom? mended payment. Agreed to. The Committee on Railroads reported fa? vorably on a Senato bill to incorporate tho Wnteree aud North Carolina Railroad Com? pany. Ordered to lie over for a second reading. The Committee on Incorporations report? ed favorably ou a bill to alter and amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate tho vil? lage of Marion, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" also, favorably on a Seuato bill to alter and amend tho charter of the town of Greenville, and for other pur? poses; which were ordered to Ho over for n secoud reading. A resolution was adopted that the Uouso resciud the vote whereby they laid over to tho next session the bill to further amend an Aet entitled "Au Act to regulato attach? ments." A concurrent resolution was adopted by tho House, that tho General Assembly re? scinds its action whereby no bills or resolu? tions of ii permanent character shall bo in? troduced alter the 1st of March, for teu days. Tho account of J. F. Culpepper, M. D., of Darlington County, for post mortem ex? amination, was referred. The following bills were introduced: To amend tho charter of tho Greenville aud Columbia Railroad Company; to aid the ex- ! tension of tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad. The account of T. W. Salmons, M. IX, for post mortem examination, was referred. Tho memorial of John D. Morris, for tho recharter of Lloyd's Ferry over Lumber River, was referred. Tho account of William Shultz, for fuel furnished to tho House of Representatives, was referred. At tho hour of 12 M. thc Sergeaut-at Arms announced tho presence of tho Somite, when the Joint Assembly proceeded to bal? lot for Trustees of the University of South Carolina. Tho Senato sent to tho House a bill to provide for tho enumeration of tho inhabi? tants of the Stnto. Read tho first timo, und referred. Bill? to charter the Manchester and Augusta Railroad; and to charter tho Florenco and Lancaster Railroad Company. Read tho first time, aud referred. Also, sent a joint resolution authorizing tho Governor to purchase two thousand stands of arms, of the most improved pat? tern, with tho usual complement of ammu? nition. Read the first time, and referred. Also, returned, with concurrence, a reso? lution instructing the State Printer to pub? lish two thousand copies of the Act to or? ganizo townships, and to define their powers and privileges, for distribution among the various townships in the respective Conn ties. The Committee on Engrossed Aots report? ed as duly und correctly engrossed for a 1 1 * m i"" i ' third reading, a Senate bill io enable the banka of the State to renew business, or pluce thom iu liquidation. Passed, and or? dered to bo returned to the Senate, with amend men's -o Novel lieailIng-IH lt Sinful ? The Christian Standard, published at Al? liance, Ohio, and Campbollito in i ts religious profession, replies to the question of a cor? respondent: "Is the habit of novel reading sinful?" as follows: The objects had in view aro-First, to ob? tain information. Second, to bo awakened to reflection and investigation. Third, to be warned against evil, and strengthened in tho love of that which is good. Fourth, to form and cultivate a correct taste-to minis? ter to the love of tho beautiful. It is ovi dont, at a glance, thut novels, if nllowablo at all, cannot properly form tho staple of our reading, as they cannot minister to the more important ends sought. Novels do not con? voy information ; neither is it their prime object to awaken reflection and investiga? tion. They may warn against evil and en? courage goodness, aud they may aid us to cultivate a pure literary taste. They oro chiefly valuable-when valuable at all-for delineations of character, and for unmask? ing and satirizing the follies, or vices, or crimes of tho age. Wo c'an no more con? demn all novels, therefore, than wc can re? commend all books that aro not novels. A thing may be as valuable on a page of fic? tion, when true to nature, as when furnish? ed on tho historic page as true in fact. The lessons taught in tho parables of Jesus are as valuable as if they had been conveyed in a homily, and a great do.il more pleasant to study. lint as it is not tho chief end of reading to gratify the imagination or pieuse thc fancy, novel reading must hold a subordi? nate place. As a literary recreation, as u pleasant change from severe mental toil, a^ a pleasant and not useless way of spending au odd hour not olhorwiso devoted, as :i pleasant treat to au overtasked student or ii relief to a morbid state of mind, it may bc desirable occasionally to read a good novel. But when this becomes tho chief object ol attention, it absorbs timo from more vain ablo purposes, enervates tho mental powers, unfits for severe study, and emasculates th? whole intellectual and moral nature. Thc Waverly novels are, in the judgment of competent critics, much better and even way freer from objootiou than most worki of fiction. About once a year, it. may be ono of the Waverly novels might be rene by almost anybody for thc benefit of men tal recreation. But to have novels lyiu;. about tho house, to be read by children a will, is about ns bad us having whiskey about the house tc be drank hy them a will-especially such trashy books as mos popular novels are. As to the proportioi of time to be allotted to novel reading. w< know nothing better than tho hintiu Paul' advice to Timothy ubout wine: "Take I little." just a little' -o DAKING ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT TO Men DEE IN WII.MINC.TON, N. C.-The Wilmiug ton Journal, of tho 5th iu6t., gives tho fol lowing account of an outrage perpetrate! in that city on a lad from Darlington, ii this State: Ou Monday evening last, a lad arrived ii the city from near Darlington, S. C. II was on his way to tho Western part of th Slato lo seo his relatives. His name i Erasmus Atkinson. Tho train for Goldsbor loft him Tuesday morning, and he sot on on foot, accompanied hy a negro mau, wb affected to bc traveling to Tennessee. Th negro had seen him in town with money, an fixed upon him for prey. The negro bc longs to this city evidently. Tho two s< out together early Tuesday morning, au arrived nour Burgaw that night. It wt agroed that they should camp out, it ev dently being a concocted scheme of the nt gro to rob the youth. After the young ma had got sound asleep, the villainous neg! commenced his operations. He robbed hit of all tho money ho had, (thirty-two dc lars,) a pistol, two pocket knives, a ha overcoat, and oilier articles of value. Tl young man awoke about the time thc la of his property was taken, whereupon tl negro assaulted him with heavy club knives, and other murderous weapon beating him terribly and cutting him i badly. The lad, Atkinson, was left almo lifeless upon tho ground, bis cries alarm? tho negro, who fled with his stolen moni and property above named to parts U known. Atkinson finally revived sufficioi ly to bo ablo to crawl away to where I could attract attention. Ho has boen c: ried to tho residence of Dr. Satchwell, Rocky Point, where his severo wouuds ai injuries aro receiving proper attention. Thc Now York Tribune denounces t waste of thc public money on tho nra saying that "with forty-five regiments infantry, and probably not -lt),DUO men all arms on duty, we have 14,675 men c ployed in the quartermaster's service l them, and of the.so 10,000 civilians." "I tcfal pay of these men," says tho Tribu . "amounts to $5,624,417;" and it adi "there has long been a feeling that thoqu tcrmasicr's department needed rctrem meut." And yet, when Governor Soymt charged, in his public speeches, that E ney was wasted on tho army, the Trihi mildly exclaimed, "You lie, villain! Y lie!" TUE NEW SPBAKEK.-Tho Hon. James Blaine, tho new Speaker of tho Houso Representatives, lins i.een six years a rac ber of Congress. Ho was born in Wa ingtou County, Pennsylvania, in 18 Aftor graduating at Washington College, emigrated to Maine, whore he snccessiv edited tho Portland Advertiser and Kennobec Journal. Ho was elected to State Legislature, and was twice Spoakoi the nor.80. Ho is an active politician, fl has borne a prominent part in the busic and debates of Congress. Ziooal I * o Tn <s . -o Mr. John Dorsey will accept our thanks for lute Northern?-papera. i.? o ? Wo aro pleased to find the Sn ta ter WHtcJt man corning to tts eularged to its size a? ex? isting previous to tho war. -o CASU.-Dur terms aro strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to bc inserted, hand over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, tho money must accompany tlie order-otherwise no atteutiou will bo paid to them. This mle will bo adhered to. -o PALMETTO HOP YEAST CAKES.-Our friend Synimers presented us with a package of yeast cakes, yesterday, which aro pro? nounced excellent by everybody that has used them. They are manufactured for market by Mrs. Price, of Summerville, S. C. Give them a trial. -o PENITENTIARY.-"Wo have been informed that on yesterday a colored man reported himself to tho Captaiu of the guard ut the Penitentiary as having been appointed by Superintendent Stolbruud a member thereof. Upon its being made known to the members of the guard, who are all white men, they immediately resigned their positions. -o ADVERTISING AGENCY OF WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL.-We call attention to the card of this firm, to be seen in this morning's paper. Our business relations with these gentlemen have always been of the most satisfactory character. Advertisers would do well to avail themselves of tho udvau tages that Messrs. Walker, Evaus Sc Cogs? well offer. They themselves advertise freely, and thus show their faith by their works. Read their card. -o CoitONEit's INQUEST.-On Tuesday last, Magistrate A. L. Solomon, actiug us Coro uer, hold an inquest upon tho body of UL old white man named Gideon Jeffries, whe was found dead near Rose's Mill, about six teen miles from Columbia, ou Sunday last After the examination of several witnesses and a ])ost mortem by Dr. W. L. Templeton tho jury returned the following verdict That Gideon Jeffries came to his elentli fron exposure aud disease, uud for the want o tho necessary comforts-having no home aud from the inclemency of thc weather ht froze to death. We learn that the deceased was au oh man, about S6 years of age, and had beei for somo time an inmate of the County Poo House ; but, from tho negligence of th County Commissioners, in not providing fo tho inmates of tho house, ho had to leave and go about begging. The deceased i represented as being a very temperate an? good man. -o Tho Governor approved, ou Tuesday, th following Acts: Au Act to proviele for the revision um consolidation of tho Statute Laws of th State of South Caroliua. Au Act to renew the charter of th Charleston Bible Society. Au Act to establish thc lieu of Magi; trates' Executions. Au Aot to amend an A^t entitled "An A4 to regulate the manner of keeping and dil bursiug funds by certain officers." Au Act to incorporate the Canned Chnrol j in Pickeus County. j An Act to amend au Act entitled "Au Ai I to establish quarantine at Georgetowt Charleston and Hilton Head." An Act to prescribe certain rules to boo; served in tho government of ferries ac bridges, privileged to charge toll. Ho also appointed tho following Magi trates: Hugh 1\ Roberts, for York Count Aaron Logan, for Charleston County. -o CAUGHT AT LAST.-For some time poi various robberies have been committed our city, the last of which was that Fisher, Lowrance Sr Fisher-whoso sto was entered on Sunday night last, and largi) quantity of goods taken therefrom the thieves, for tho most part, having 1 caped detection. Tho robbing of tho abo named store, led our polico to suspect soi old offenders, who had but recently be delivered from tho County jail, for larcei etc., anel on Tuesday last, tho Chief of I lice, Radcliffe, with four of his energc assistants-Gurley, Altec, Bates and Strit land-succeeded in arresting Giles Pri< Robert Perry, Spencer Haigood and Jan W. J. Thomas, (all colored,) and, upon 1 amiuation, found upon their promisos qu? titles of bacon, Hour, cloth, millinery gooi preserved fruits, pickles, and, in fact, ulm everything necessary to complete an on for a country store. Many of tho got wero recognized as belonging tp Fish Lowrance ? Fi?ker, Mrs. Farrow, Isi McDowell, (colored;) Jos. McMillon, ( lored;) Gregg, Palmor ? Co., and othe The fino gold watch, takon from the sb of Fisher. Lowrance <fc Fisher, was also covered. " Mnoh credit is duo to the offic who ferreted out these thieves. . OUR ?V* OFFICE. -The Phoenix Job Office is now prepared to execute every manner of printings from visitiug and business cards to pamphlets and books.. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmeu, satisfaction is guaranteed to.all at Novr York prices. If our trork does not como'np to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding, our business men can have no excuse to send their job work North, when it can be doue at home. EMANATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Governor Scott luis appointed J. Seth Mix sou Notai y Public for Barnwell County. Governor Scott has appointed the follow? ing Magistrates: Dr. S. B. Grahuui, for Barnwell County; John It. Gossott, James C. C. Parson and R. H. Alexander, Pickens County; W\ C. Black and Hugh lt. Roberts, York County; Aaron Logan, Charleston County; James O. Turnipsced, Newbeny County; Henry L. Pinekney, Sumter County. -o GREAT CURIOSITY.-COL. CHAFFIN, TUE "VIRGINIA DWARF."-There will be on ex? hibition to-day and to-morrow, from 9 A. M. to 12 M., 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M., at Jnnney's Hall, one of the greatest curiosi? ties we over saw. This is tho "Virginia Dwarf," a little man, bearded, forty-three years old, and twenty-seven inches high. His brother is six feet four inches high, and weighs about 200 pounds. All desirous of seeing a remarkable specimen of humanity, will call at Junney's Hall. We have talked with the little Colonel, and find him sharp and intelligent, conversing freely upon any und all subjects. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho following are the hours for opening and closing mails: During tho week from. .8%, A. M. to G P. M. On Sundays from.6 to 7 P. M. CHARLESTON AND WESTERN MAILS. Opens for delivery at.5 P. M. Closes at.8}? P. M. CHARLESTON NIUHT MAIL. Opens at.8,ls A. M. Closes at.1>2' P. M. GREENVILLE MAIL. Opens at.5 P. M. Closes at.8} ? P. M. NORTHERN MAIL. Opens at. 2 P. M. Closes ut.12J.J P. M. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Meeting Acacia Lodge No. 91, A. F. M. Fisher, Dowrauce & Fisher-Notice. D. B. Miller-Assignee in Bankruptcy. Mark E. Cooper-Latest Nows. Jacob Levin-Auction. Wauled to Kent-Apply at this Office. Hands Wanted-Apply to Wm. Anderson. J. D. Bateman-Buggy for Sale, &c. Janney's Hall-The Virginia Dwarf. American House-Boston. Walker, Evans it Cogswell-Agents, Ste. Gregg, Palmer & Co.-City Taxes. -o-; A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.-DR. TUTT'S SASFARILLA and QUEEN'S DELIGHT, the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER, expels all humors from the system; it acts directly on the Depuratory organs; the skin is one of the most important of theso organs, and by the use of this invaluable medioineitis cleansed and rendered soft, fair and healthy. Try it. M ll G SUCCESS THE EVIDENCE OF MERIT.-The world has ever looked upon success as the criterion of merit. Take Coesar, Charle? magne, Alexander; men call them great be? cause they were successful. They achieved what they aimed at. Grant was successful. Therefore Grant is called great. It is true, men may fail and yet may be great. Lee, for instance, failed, and yet he is called great. In tho case of men tho rule, there? fore, does not hold always. But in the case of MEDICINE it is a suro test. No medicine is good unless it produces thc effect desired, and, measured by this standard, HETNITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT is truly a great medicine, because tho cures are chronicled every day, (see certificates.) It is tho greatest achieve? ment of science that we have been called upon to record. The testimonial pnges are as bright as they must bo flattering to the proprietor. Wo say try HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT, and no other; avoid imitations and base counterfeits, and, above all, shun tho impostor who desiros to make you be? lieve any other is us good. Ml NINE TUSKED ELEPHANTS.- Baines, in his very curious and vuluablo work entitled "Explorations in Southern Africa," men? tions what ho correctly torms, "ono of the most wonderful freaks of nature," viz.: Au elephant with niuo tusks, killed near the Zambesi Uiver, in 1850, by a native. It had fi vu tusks on the right side, and four on the left, all growing as usual, out of the upper jaw. Tho pair in tho customary placo weighed thirty pounds each. Just behind them was a pair somewhat larger, pointing downward aud backward ; between these was another smaller pair, and before and be? hind them; in tho right jaw, wero two oth? ers, but, in tho left, only ono behind, nil theso being much smaller. Baines made sketches of tho head and tusks, and Mr. Edwards, n partner iii tho expedition, bought six of tho latter. The hoad, un? luckily, was broken up. We may mention, incidentally, that hippopotamus ivory is moro esteemed by oriental traders than that of the elephant. A few thousand of tho latter, each bearing nine tusks, won!d bo no bad property, nevertheless.