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C?TOmiA, 'S. C. Tuesday Morning April 27. 1868. THE lJUBBAU.-"I 8?11 live," said Daniel Webster, and those were bia last words. "I still live," says the Freedmen's Bureau, and it is to be feared that these are not its last words, the Louisville Courier-Journal assorts. When Oongress refused or omitted, during the lato session, to ma .e any further appro? priations to keep the concern going, all good citizens rejoiced in the thonght that the pestilent thing was at an end at last. Bat General Howard, who draws his breath through the bureau's , key-holes, has just satisfied himself fully, entirely, completely, after bringing the power of all his brains, the whole thimble-full, to bear upon the subject, that tho scope of tho old law is such as to continue tho political chest of drawers in existence until Congress expressly orders its discontinuance. This opinion Grant's convenient Secretary of War concurs in, and so tho vile and loathsome swindle, which even Congress got at last ashamed of, is to be kept up indefinitely. Whenever Con? gress fails to practice meanness enough for all possible purposes? ita ?ueanness ^n Tjo eked ont by the administration. Thus ibo vile piece M living African furniture re? mains nr. .smashed. -o No further doubts can exist rcgardiug the magnitude of the Coban insurrection, when it is stated that General Prim is about to take command in the island. Formida? ble, indeed, must be the emergency which forces a man now playing with crowns, like a child with its toys, to lay thom aside for the dangers and discomforts of field service. -o DISSATISFACTION IN HATTI.-Great dis? satisfaction exists in tho Haytion capital at the idea of a colored representative of thc United States being sent thero. Even Sal nave objects to it, on the ground that he has niggers enough, and proposes that the black diplomatists from Washington shall be sent to England and Franco, and white men sent to Hayti. -o THE ODD FELLOWS.-Yesterday was a day of general interest to the order throughout tho United States. It was the semi-ceuton nial anniversary of the introduction of thc order into tho United States. It has now 225,000 members in tho United States. It? lodges of charity exist in every Stato am' Territory, and it is estimated that mort than a million of the people of the Unitec States are the objects of its protection am care. -o [OFFICIAL.] Acts Passed by the State Legislature. An Act to confirm and declare valid the reen election of Mayor and Aldermen of the Cil: of Charleston. Whereas, an electiou for Mayor an< Aldermen of the city of Charleston was heh in said city on the tenth day of November A. D. 1868. under the provisions of an Ac entitled "An Act to provide for the electio o? the officers of tho incorporated cities an towns in tho State of South Carolina," rati fled tho twenty-fifth day of September, A D. 18G8; and whereas, certain irregularity are alleged to have occurred in tho conduc of said election; and whereas, the returns < tho managers of said electiou, together wit tho ballot.?, have been examined, and th case investigated by the Actiug Boar of Aldermen, who have declared as follow.* That Gilbert Pillsbury received the target number of votes for Mayor; that J. D. Gee dingd und James F. Green received tb largest, number of votes for Aldermen < Ward No. 1; and William McKinlay and I W. M. Mackey the largest number of vott for Aldermeu of Ward No. 2; and Kobe Howard, David Barrow and T. J. Macke tho largest number of votes for Aldermeu ( Ward No. 3; and L. T. Potier, Bichar. Holloway, G. J. Cunningham, Charl* Voight and W. R. H. Hampton the large number of votes for Aldermen of Ward N< 4; and L. F. Wall and Phillip Thorn tl largest number of votes for Aldermen Ward No. 5; and M. H. Collins and Male?! Brown tho largest number of voles f< Aldermen of Ward No. 0; aud E P. W<i tho largest number of votes for Aldermen Ward No. 7; and T. Small the largest nun ber of votes for Aldermen of Ward No. therefore, SECTION 1. Be il enacted by the Senate ai House of Representative* of the Stale cf Sou Carolina, now met and silting in General A tembly, and by the authority of Hie sam That tho eleotion held in tho city of Churl? ton on the tenth day of November, A. ! 18(58, for the several offices o? Mayor ai Aldermen of said city, the result of whi has been declared by tho Acting Board Aldermen of said city, be, and tbe same hereby, confirmed and declared as valid all intents and purposes as if tho same h been conducted in strict accordance wi the tocbuioalitio8 und provisions of existi laws. SEC. 2. That immediately after the pa ago of this Act it shall he the duty of t Acting Mayor and Aldermen of the city Charleston, on demand, to turn over all t property, books and papers pertaining their several respective offices, to the p sons declared by them to havo received, tho tenth day of November, A. D. 1868, I largest number of votes for the seve offices of Mayor and Aldermen of said ci land to vaoate and sdrrebdor to said persons their several and respective offices. Ssa 3. That for each and every day's de? tention or holding of the offices of Mayor or Aldermen of the city of Charleston, con? trary to the provisions of this Act, the per? son or persons so offending shall bo subject to a ponai ty of fifty dollars, the said penalty to be recovered in an' action of debt by the person or persons aggrieved and kept out of office thereby. SEC. 4. That any laws continuing in offlco persons elected or appointed to office previous to, during or undor the late Pro? visional Government of South Carolina, or under or by virtue of any military orders, shall be hold not to apply to, or continue in office, the present Acting Mayor and Alder? men of the city of Charleston, but, as to thom, said laws shall bo held to bo null and void. SEC. 5. All Acts, or parts of Acte, incon? sistent with this Act aro hereby repealod. Approved March 1, 18G9. A M Aol accepting the donation of Lands to the State of South Carolina for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges. SECTION 1. De il, enacted by the Senate and House of Rejyresentalives of the State cf South Carolina, now met and silling in General As? sembly, and by thc authority of the same, Tho State of South Carolina, by this Aot, accepts all the provisions of an Act of the Congress of tho United States of America, approved July 2, 1862, and of subsequent Acts, enti? tled "An Act donatiug public lands to tho several States and Territories which may provide colleges for tho benefit of agriculturo and the mechanic arts," and consents to tho conditions specified in said Acts, especially all those set forth in tho fifth section there? of, and numbered first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth. SEC. 2. The Governor of this State is hereby authorized and directed to notify tho proper authorities of tho United States of tho passage of this Act, by filing with them an authenticated copy thereof, and to tako such other steps as may be necessary to obtain tho land scrip to which tho State of South Carolina is entitled nuder the pro? visions of the Act of Congress referred to in the foregoing section; and such scrip, when obtained, shnll be held by tho Governor for tho uso of tho State until it is disposed of aa hereinafter provided. SEC. il. The Governor, Secretary aud Attorney-General ot State, shall bo, and they aro hereby, authorized and empowered to receive, sell, and tho Attorney-General ?ball assign, at such times and upon such terms as they may deem best for tho inte? rests of South Carolina, or as tho General Assembly may hereafter by law direct, the whole or any part of tho scrip of land war? rants issued, or to bo issued, to this State by virtue of the Act of Congress referred to in the first section of this Act. SEC. 4. Tho proceeds of the sale or sales aforesaid shall bo invested either in bonds of the United States, or iu six per cent, bearing bonds of this State; the principal of which bonds shall bo forever held sacred for tho purposes directed in the Acts of Con? gress aforesaid, and tho interest shall be paid over semi-annually in each year, that is to say, on the first of Jauuary and the first of July, os directed by law. SEC. 5. The Governor, Secretarj' aud At? torney-General of State, may jointly per? form and discharge any of tho aots, trusts or duties authorized, directed or conferred herein, by any agent by them solected and appointed. SEC. 6. The cords and expenses incurred in carryiug into effect the provisions of this Act shall be paid out of tho Treasury of the State. All Acts, or parts of Acts, inconsis? tent with this Act or supplied by it, are here? by repealed. Approved December 10, 1808. -o ^DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.-We aro pained to record the death, on tho 20th inst., of a little girl, aged about ten years, hythe name of Lillie Harris, daughter of Major N. S. Harris, near Clinton, in this District. Tho littlo girl, wo learn, was caught by a falling treo, near her father's residenco, during a gale, and crushed instantly to death, it being necessary to cut tho tree in two before tho body of tho unfortunate littlo creature could be extricated. Wo deeply sympathize with the parents aud friends of the deceased. [Laurensville Herald. -o BURNED TO DEATH.-Wo learn from tho Asheville (X. C.) News that tho house of Mr. Jonathan K. lvee.se, about niuo miles from Asheville, was burned recently, and his wife and children wero consumed iu the flames. FIRST GUN FOR SFBAGUE.-Tho Union Labor League, of Connecticut has passed resolutions endorsing Senator Sprague's po? sition on tbn '.abor question. A train ran oft* tho track of tho Long Island Railroad on tho 23d inst., and killed eight persons, besides wounding a number. A Washington despatch states as a fact that a considerable quantity of cannon was shipped from Philadelphia on that day for some point South, and eventually to Cuba. Tho snow iu New Hampshire in some places is still three feet on a level. LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS AT I . SVLZBAOHER'8, 0 ll E ? T RED HO TI ONI X P lil CEU. I HAYE determined to sell -- ont my entiro Stock off CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEW ELEY, Silver a n d Plated M.Tall rVARE, at greatly reducod x2?j?Ll prices, prior to my removing to Mr. If"**!} Gregg's Building. IL H In addition to the ahovo named arliclos, 1 havo a largo Stock of Spectacles, to suit all sights, iii i Gold, Silver and Steel frames. I havo iust receivod a New Sample Book for Hair Work, for which orders will ho received, at I I. SULZUAOUEB'S, Sign of tho Greon Spectacles, 1 April 27 Columbia, t" C. Sei o ? ??"i lt? ma'Jl --O THE Naw .STATB HO?SB.-The contract for repairing tho New State House has been aworded-tt^K JTamei Allen, of Greenville. The following were the bids: James C. Bell, $23,060; O. W?tW, ?32,000; H. T. Farmer & Co., $22,000; P. P. Toale, 820, 000; James M. Allen, 816,600. We learn that Mr. W. BJ. Hoyt, of Coll?ton, has been appointed to superintend the work. -o In another column wo insert the adver? tisement of our popular young dry goods merchant, Mr. Ii. C. Shiver, and with un? disguised pleasure wo refer to it hero, for we have known him from the beginning, and have "pinned" to him ail along. He commenced business four short years ago, "from tho ground," ns tho sayiug is; and after struggling through untold difficulties, has, by his industry and enterprise, built up on a firm foundation a business such as, we believe, was never before equalled iu his lino in this city. Handling nu immense stock of goods; drawing around him as friends and admirers our best business men, by strict attention to his affairs, modest and unassuming manners, and observing correct rules, he has gained the confidence of our entire people. -o By a notice in another column, it will be seen that a soiree will bo given in tho Inde? pendent Fire Company's Hall, on Wednes? day and Thursday evenings, for tho benefit of the Ladies' Industrial Association. This association was organized in 1866, und siuce that time has afforded aid and employment to muny persons who had been reduced tc poverty by tho war. A pleasaut time is an? ticipated. INQUEST.-An inquest was held, yester? day, by S. B. Thompson, Magistrate, upon the body of a white woman named Mary Turner. The jury rendered a verdict thal she carno to her death "by tho visitation ol God." The evidence was that tho deceased had been very intemperate for some tim? past. St. Maur, our Southern magician, who left U3 a few weeks since for the nppei Counties of this State, returned yesterday by the Greenville train, after a very pros porous business tour. We learn from i gentleman, who came down ut the sami time, that a striking evidence of St. Maur' popularity was exhibited in tho universa welcome which he mot at tho hands o everybody, oven largo numbers of ladies who were personally strangers to him, seek ing to be presented. As usual, his genin manners on the interesting occasion did hil as much credit as his professional skill, uni thc company parted, on their arrival herc sounding his praises as a true Souther gentleman. -o The "Palmettoes" departed for Charlo ton, yesterday morning, to participate in th firemeu's celebration to-day. Several flori remembrances, presented by tho lady frienc of tho company, decorated the eugim while the arms of the machine were cn braced within the folds of a monster rattl snake, whoso close resemblance to natu: caused many timid lookers-on to keep at respectful distance. His snakeship was tl workmanship of Messrs. Richard, Berr and others. Tho following is the roll of tl Charleston party. Tho company will 1 under the command of Vice-Preside; Shields, President Stanley being detaiu ut homo by indisposition: Vice-President-G. A. Shields. Secretary and Treasurer-C. A. Carrin ton, pro tem. Directors-First, J. A. Shicll; Seeon James McElrone; Third, J. L. Kirkwoc Fourth, H. (I. Heidt. Axemen-First, E. Ehrlich; Second, Ji McDougal, Sr. Privates-C. Antonio, W. C. Anderson, Berry, W. G. Beck.It.H.Brown, H. C. Beni H. E. Bruce, J. D. Barbee, M. J. Cabin W. H. Casson, W. W. Dcaue, M. Deveai J. F. Gadsden, H. C. Heise, C. B. Howe H. Hennies, O. F. Howell, B. T. De: William Kleckeley, George Keenan, C. Kennedy, W. S. Morrison, S. Morrison, M. Morris, F. C. McKenzie, lt. P. Mayra Jr., G. W. Newman, E. A. Newman, A. Morgan, James McDougal, Jr., P. Porcher, T. M. Pollock, C. Foat. J. Mc tosh, W. B. Boyster, J. Bawls, J. E. Ri< ards, J. J. Stokes, G. T. Shelton, J. Schn?der, W. S. Stratton, F. A. Schneid lt. Weam, H. C. Levy. Torch Hearers -^-Masters W. G. Shiells ? W. Hearne. Oun Jon OFFICE.-The Pheonix Job Of is now prepared to execute every manuel priutin.T, from visiting and business ca to pamphlets and books. With ampio i terial and first-class workmen, satisfactio guaranteed to all at New York prices, our work docs not come np to contract, make no charge. With this understandi our business men can have noexense to s their job work North, when it can be d at home. KK?UR RECITION OF COLUMBIA.-OPENINO or THE NEW HOTEL-AN Iatrmimow WOKTHX OP OUR Crrr.-At forenoon, yester? day, an event occurred which we take great pleasure in chronic! iug, not only because it furnishes another proof of that feeling of enterprise which has lately been kindled anew in our go-ahead community, but bo cause, in its refreshing and inspiriting cha? racter, it far exceeded our most sanguine expectations. We allude to the formal opening of the Columbia Hotel. When it waa announced a few weeks since, that the hoto], formerly known as "Davis* Building," so called after the owner, waa to bo devoted to its present uses, on a scale of grandeur heretofore never known to public houses of entertainment in this city, there was excited in the minds of some of our citizens a feeling of mistrust that such a scheme would fail, because tho proper persons would nothavo its execution in charge; whilst others, who had tho plea? sure of knowing the worthy gentlemen whe originated and have now successfully per? fected the good work, openly declared theil conviction that tho hotel would be a success. The latter have proved correct, and now thc whole community rejoices in tho luxury ol a hotel which, in none of its appointments, i; excelled by any Sont!-, of the city of Nev York. The building itself is, next to the unlinish ed State House, tho most imposing struct ure of a private character in tho city; it: noble three-story front and long array of cor uiced windows presenting a peculiarly plea sunt effect. The first floor, with the excep tiou of the centre portion, which constitute! thc audience hall and clerk's oilice, is occu pied ns stores; our jolly little friend, Hard; Soloroou, being on the right wing, fiankec by Messrs. Daffie Si Chapman; whilst th< left wing is in charge of Mr. W. D. Liovi uud Mr. -. As one enters tho spacious hall, the firs thing that strikes tho eye is n huudsuim semi-circular counter, on which lies a regis ter of the latest style, under the charge one supervision of that priuce of old clerks, Mr Robert Hamilton. On either side, if wi choose to sit down, wo are invited to do sob; the most luxurious fauteuils, tho very np pearance of which tempts a quiet snoozi after the splendid dinner we are sure to get We pass on, however, and elect to ente either the cosy reading-room on the left, o the comfortable parlor on the right. In th rear of the former, we find a very busy gen tlemnn, whose face we remember to hav seen poring over thu ledgers and cash book of more than one hotel-more lately th Charleston-an.l whom wo have neve known by any other mime than Buck Davis. He is comparatively a stranger i our midst, but his reputation as oue c thc most companionable, accomplished an agreeable gentlemen to bo found in tl whole range of tho Palmetto State bc preceded him, and wo instinctively claii him as a welcome acquisition to our con m ii ni ty. After a hearty shako of tho band, we pr< ceed, under his escort, to the rear of tl audience ball, and, after being couductc through a reception room, flanked by amp accommodations for dusting and washir tho faces of the travelers of the sterner se wo enter a spacious apartment "lo see man," and fiud that it is made luscious attractive by a brilliant display of glasswar perpendicular, semi-cylindrical and conici all of which glistens with fluids of vari hues and suggestive perfumes. We pau a moment-"see a man"-aud proceed wi a grateful appreciation of the genuine pl losphy exhibited by Paul in ono of his te derest admonitions to his son Timothy. After a visit to tho snuggest and cosic of barber shops, where wo meet our exj rienced colored friends, Haynesworl Beese and Carroll, we retrace our steps far as tho clerk's office, and ascondinp broad, winding stairway, enter on t second floor, and passing a long rauge chambers for families or single perso fitted up in the most Insurious stylo, wi French furniture, Brussels carpeting, a nil tho modern conveniences that are essi rial to perfect comfort, wo aro ushered ii a suite of drawing-rooms, which ure un celled in grandeur by any in this count Words fail us to tell of tho full-length n rora, tho glistening chandeliers, tho map ficent divans, the soft arm-chairs, om with brocade silk, and tho thousand r one charming concomitants of fully appoi ed purlors. With these ouo can only como acquainted by personal observati We can only say that this part of thc hi is of itself well worthy a visit from al! our readers, particularly tho fair ot many of whom have already commenc?e grace this almost fairy scene. Emerging from the drawing-rooms, pass a long corridor, flanking numer comfortable dormitories, and turning to right, pass through tho crockery-room i tho culinary department, where wo find largest cooking range in the Soutl: States, supported by many cdn tri vanees the preparation of appetizers, whether t be in the shape of thc welcome goos? tho dainty truffle. A step more take into the capacious, well-lighted and ^ ventilated dining-hnll, from which we n our exit where we should have made oui trance, bad wo not proceeded by inv order, namely, in the immediate neigh hood of tho main stairway. Availing selves of tho opportunity afforded by avenue, we ascend to tho third floor, an all tho range of sleeping apartment which it is devoted, both, in tho main bi ing and in the wings, wo discover the s 3vTdencea o? comfort and tho exquisito f ta ..to of our worthy hosts. In a word, there is nothing in the Co" bia Hotel which is noli indicative of good management, and promising of such enter? tainment as will of itself invite to its ample accommodations and ?genial quarters the thousands of visitors wno are daily flocking to our busy little oity. For all this, we are indebted to Messrs. Gorman it Badenhop, tho enterprising and whole-souled proprietors, gentlemen who must henceforth be considered os little less than publio benefactors, and who, though now comparatively unknown to our citizens, cannot fail to become, at an early day, both popular and prosperous. Our space compels ns to omit muon that wo had written about tho hotel, but we cannot close without paving a merited com? pliment to the new omnibus which appeared for the first time on the street yesterday, ornato with the naran of the Columbia Hotel, and embellished internally with the living features of our modest friend, of the firm of Agnew & Co., under whose auspices the "buss" will bring, we hope, trade and travel to tho Columbia "in full measure and running over." Tho following are the arrivals yesterday: W. R. Herophill, Dne West; C. C. Faller, Greenville; V. E. McBee, J. B. McBoe, Picken s; Major Franklin Coxe, wife, nurse, infant aud man servant; Miss M. P. McBee, Greenville; Miss L. Butler; Jos. G. Haw? thorne; Rev. W. T. Spencer, Pickens; Hay ne Perry, B. F. Perry, Jr.. Greenville; L. M. Mooro and wife, Edgefield; Miss M. E. Moore; Jas. P. Moore, H. F. Farmer, Greenville; John S. Wiley, Spartanburg; T. S. Thompson, Charleston; W. W. Gary, Edgefield; Richard Watson, Luther McBee, Greenville; H. F. Fant, Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad; J. A. Leland, Greenwood. SUPREME COURT, COLUMBIA, S. C., Arum 21.-Tho case of M. M. Calhoun, ct al., vs. Floride Calhoun, el al., was concluded to? day. Messrs. Noble and Thompson made arguments sustaining the validity of slave debts. Mr. McGowan in reply. APRIL- 2(5.-The case of S. S. Tompkins, J. W. Tompkins, executors, el al., ads. T. H. Clark, administrator, A. C. Tucker, el al., occupied tho attention of the Court the whole of tho day. Mr. Bacon for motion. Messrs. Gary and Abney contra. Tho South Carolina and Columbia and Augusta Railroad cases on the docket will be beard in Charleston. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, mblished for the first time this morning: * R. Tozer-For Sale. J. & T. R. Agnew-Butter aud Cheese. Columbia Hotel. Andrew M. Moreland-Coupons, etc. Guardian Mutual Life Insurance Co. Ladies' Soiree. Jacob Levin-Auction. G. Thompson Shelton-Boots and Shoes. R. K. Scott-$1,000 Reward. R. C. Shiver-Information for the People. D. C. Peixotto & Son-*?Hay. W. T. Walter-Auction. J. C. Janney-Election Notice. I. Sulzbacher-Liberal Inducements. Acts Passed by tho Legislature. -o A WRONG; IMPRESSION CORRECTED.-Many persona believe that there is no value in any hing that does not como from "the North." blow humiliating! However, this impres? sion is being gradually corrected. It is now tdmitted that no remedial Agent has ever jeen discovered, North or South, that pos? sesses, in so eminent a degree, the power of eradicating from the system all foul d?stem r>er, as DR. TUTT'S SARSAPARILLA AND QUEEN'S DELIGHT. The secret is, it assists tature to do this through Us own channels. It s composed of vegetable substances alone, ?very one of which grows on Southern soil. Lt is the BLOOD PURIFIER OF THE AGE. A24 G "MENS SANA IN SANO CORPORE."-To liavo a sound mind in a sound body is ac? knowledged to bo tho great end and aim of life, in a secnlar point of view. The sound mind is doubtless most desirable; but of what avail is it without the sound body. Dbservo that youth or that maiden fair, of tiigh spirits and brilliant talents. We ad mire the palo intellectual cast of features; but disenso has fastened upon the fair frame, tho bloodless face grows thin, and lecay of mental nnd physical vigor soon follows, to bo succeeded by death. Man was made to labor, but there can be no long lustained work without health. To make tho emotions fresh and true, to make Hie mind activo and vigorous, to mako the body strong and handsome, we must liavo life's greatest blessing, health. To sat well, to sleep well, to look well, to not well, health is tho ono thing needful. It is tho pearl of great price, more to bo prized rhan the wealth of "Ormus, or of Ind." Fleiuitsh's Queen's Delight is the best blood purifier, health restorer, yet discovered, and [ie would do well to act well and, try it. A23 For Sale. A SIX-HORSE ENGINE-mounted on wheols; f\_ built expressly for Throshing and Ginning. Apply to R. TOZER, 1 F 3 City Machine Works, April 27 Columbia. H. C. Butter and Cheese 1 f\ TUES dioico GOSHEN BUTTER, LU 20 Boxes Brime CHEESE. Just received by stoamer and for sale by April.27 _ J. A T. R. AGNEW. ? Soiree WILE bo held, at the Independent Firemen's Hall, on WEDNESDAY ANO THURSDAY ?VENINOS, April 28 and 29, for tho benefit of tho Ladies' Industrial Association. Tho ladies earn !stly solicit the patronage of strangers visiting he city, and of tho citizens gonerally. Any persons desirous of contributing, are re? ipeotfully requested to send their contributions o tho Depository of the Industrial Association, >r to the Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday. Admittance 25 conts. Doors open at 7J P. M. April 27 3