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COLUMBIA, S. C. Fridw KorninR, June ll, I860. South Carolina. We have received a visit from Wm. B. Johnston, Esq., of Columbia, S. C., who arrived iu this city a few doys ago. Mr. Johnston is an Irishman by birth, but for the past twenty-five years has been connected with the journalism of Sooth Carolina-conducting, during that time, some of the leading journals" published ai the capital. Prior to the war, and during ita continuance, Mr. Johnston adhered to the peculiar political princi? ples of the Palmetto State; but apon the passage of the reconstruction Acts of Congress, he boldly advocated their adoption by tho people of his State. Besides attending to his editorial duties, Mr. J. has filled several important offices in the County in which he resided. At an election in June last, ho was elected Coroner by tho Republican party by a large majority.- He comes to Chicago with, the iutention of making our city bis permanent home. We obtain from Mr. Johnston somo interesting items of information con? cerning the condition of affairs in South Carolina. The crops, both of cotton and corn, produced last year, were abun? dant, preventing any apprehension of famine or scarcity until tho next crop shall be harvested. There hus been a groat deni of misre? presentation as regards the degeneracy of the negroes since their emancipation, their unwillingness to work, &c. The abundant crops of the past year-tho late slaves furnishing the chief supply of labor-completely refute the oft-re? peated allegations of sloth and idleness among them. As they have generally worked "on shares" with the white pro? prietors during the past year, another re? futation of the charges Alluded to will be found in the fact that many of the pro? vident and economical among them have not only supported themselves, but have saved money enough to purchase small tracts of land for themselves. The ex? ample of these in having its due effect upon others of ihe race, and if the Whites only treat them honestly, and with kindness and consideration, it will not be long before a large number of them will become freeholders, good citizens, and useful members of the community. Even now the farms and plantations are better cultivated than they have ever been. Since their emancipation, they have demonstrated that they were worthy of their freedom by a due obedience to the laws, and, in most instances, by a faithful performance of the duties, and evincing by their conduct a just appre? ciation of the responsibilities, imposed upon them ns citizens and freemen. Charles M. Wilder, the newly-ap? pointed postmaster of Colombia, is an intelligent colored man, folly competent to discharge the duties of the office to which he has been appointed, and is highly esteemed, aa a colored man, by the whole community. The only objec? tion made against bim by the opponents of the present Federal and State Govern? ments is, that he is a negro. It is a diffi? cult matter to uproot the prejudices of generations in a day; but time, the great manipulator of human destinies, will doubtless dispel the illusion which appears to have full sway over the minds of many of the Southern people-that the colored man is only fit to be a slave. On the whole, if the turbulent spirit of opposition to the existing order of things, which at present is manifested in some of the upper Counties of the State, can be subdued by the good sense of the people, South Carolina will not only re? cuperate and recover from the damages she has sustained by a war brought on by herself, but will take a fresh ?tart on the highway to a prosperity hitherto unknown to her people, and regain her proper influence among her sister States of the Union. The above is an extract from a long and garbled accouut with which Mr. Johnston has favored tho Chicago Tri? bune, concerning South Curolina. The interesting information afforded by Mr. Johnston, ns shown above, is simply a mass of falsehood. Tho crops wero any? thing but abundant-the negroes have proved unwilling to work, nro wedded to sloth and idleness, and few have saved enough to purchase land. They have bcon treated with kindness, and the chances of their being good citizens, ex? perience shows are very remote. ? Wilder is doubtless "an intelligent colored mau," but ho certainly is any thing but an intelligent poslnnister; and we deny presumptorily the existenco of a turbu? lent spirit of opposition among the whites in any section of our State. This crenture, W. B. Johnston, has been a journalist for a length of years, but tho only offices (of importance) that he ever filled here were those of Magis? trate and Coroner. The last oflico was lost by presentment of the Grand Jury for drunkenness and incompetency. Ho was a violent secessionist, but, on tho in? auguration of radical supremacy, in a fit of death-bed repontence, renounced "the world and its wicked ways." William B. Johnston is a creature not worth a passing notice, who had sunk so low, not only in tho political scale, but in his personal habits, as to have forfeited, in Columbia, tho recognition of nnything '?nproaching respectability. It is in the t . 'er of just such contemptible cr?a? tures to give a wrong and distorted view of tho South abroad; to pervert facts and invent others to do much injary to the innocent; and we beg to nssuro tho Tri? bune that W. B. Johnston is ono utterly beyond the pal? of decency and respect? ability, and a cann whoso statements should bo received as derived from one who baa not the slightest regard for truth and honesty. ? i *? ?? '. MA ll Arrangements. MB. EDTTOB: The notice defining the hours of closing and delivering of mails I notice has been withdrawn from the columns of the PHONIX, and it is appre? hended that these conditions now depoud upon the doctrine of chance. The emergency is so great, the exi? gency so extreme, in the disturbed de? partment that, it is said, the benevolent Secretary of State lent his invaluable services, to "still tho troubled waters;" and regardless of his high estate, did good "yeoman's service" as a common clerk in working out an answer tu the problem of tho Columbia post oil: ce. Humor says that an expectant of m.il is permitted to pursue the inquiry in per? son, and may continua his individual search without hindrance-indeed, with the unqualified approval of the officials through tho hemped up mosses of mail matter which have accumulated in tho past T/eek. And nono hail with greater enthusiasm, or moro profound joy, suc? cess in snob expedition than tho depart? ment who vainly essay to work order ont of chaos. This is, to Bay the least, un? usual; yet, os this is the era of change, the upsetting of old customs, and strict? ly speaking, not the way-of business, perhaps it is unreasonable to make a re? monstrance, yet frand may be commit? ted, and tho gate seems opened to tho perpetration of wrong. Your corres? pondent suggests that if not an entire reformation, at least a partial one might be effected; and hopes that for the future the post office affairs may be put into somewhat better shape. B. LEE AND MOTLEY.-It is ?fated that when Gen. Lee bad his late interview with Gen. Grant, Mr. Motley was pre? sent. The meeting of these two differ? ent characters is suggestive. Mr. Mot? ley is tho historian of the Netherlands. He knew how to do justice to a bravo people struggling for their liberties abroad. He conld recognize something to be admired in the wonderful courage and conduot of the men who guided and inspired that great combat for liberty and justice. But when he looks upon qualities in his own country as heroic and disinterested, upon valor such ns Greece and Borne never surpassed, and a chieftain, who, in publia and private vir? tue and military genius, has no living oqaal, he beholds a wicked rebellion and tho most iniquitous traitors that the world ever saw justly punished by having their own negro ?laves put over them. Mr. Motley, the historian of great deeds, who under no circumstances conld per? form what ho has described, will go to the Court of St. James to bask in the sunshine of political and social position, while Gen. Lee, in the obscuro village of Lexington, is withdrawn from the gaze, though not from the thoughts of the world. But, as Mr. Motley knows, there is such a thing as history; and loug after the present Motley is forgotten, some fnture Motley will arise, who will award to Gen. Leo as prominent and glorious a placo among the great men of the world as tho historian of the Nether? lands has given to the chief heroic figuro of that immortal struggle. [Baltimore Statesman. A LARGE FAMILY JAB ON A SMALL BUST.-Tho Hartford Courant recounts the history of a brisk jar at a Saturday oveuiug supper table in that city, which occurred as Mr. Millson was about to serve tho strawberries and Mrs. Millson the pie. Just at that particular instant of time, Mr. Millson, desiring to attract the attention of his wife, who was vigo? rously shoving a knife-blade through the crust of the pie, tossed toward her a full ripo berry, which, in point of fact, went With a trifle more force than was neces? sary for it to roach its destination, and struck her square in tho fuce, about a quarter of an inch from the bridge of her nose, on tho left side, and then drop? ped, what thero was loft of it, directly in tho centro of the pio. The good lady, it will be remembered, was exercising a considerable amount of muscio in the di? rection of the pie, aud her whole atten? tion wus absorbed in that one pursuit; and being a woman, as aforesaid, of sud? den impulse, was immediately aroused when the berry struck her damask cheek, and without a moment's reflection-be? ing just then in tho act of of prying upa pieco of pie-she dropped her knife, seized the loosened portion of the pastry before her, and, in a twinkling, sent it flying across the table; and'Mr. Millson, not having changed bis baso, but being iu the way of tho traveling custard, re? ceived it, not in his mouth, as ho expect? ed, but in his right eye; or mostly in his eye, for there wero a fow fragments which scattered over his face, aud somewhut added to his unpleasantness. Thereupon, as soon ns ho conld collect himself, Mr. Millson, still mindful of his wife's fond? ness for strawberries, threw tho whole quart at her. This led to moro pie in the opposite direction, and in tho midst of this crossfire, the dessert rapidly dis? appeared. Complaint was made at tho police headquarters by Mrs. Millson, who was soon after followed by Mr. Mill? son, each complaining of tho outrageous abuso of the other, and deeiring some? thing to bo done about it. The follow? ing morning tho case was nettled. Mr. Millson apologized for throwing the strawberry in tho first plaoe, explaining that it was only a joke, and his wifo told him that she is willing to be forgiven. i . -V. ,/. .c.,; -* TH? Election tu "Washington-Fi> at - Pmtt? of Negis? S?lT>age~-S<irlou? Blot-Radical Negree* ou th? Hum* page-Initnue Kxclttrmenl-Rxtenilvj ColoniiuUun ot Illegal Voter?. The election in Washington on the 7th instant, for Collector, Register, Sur? veyor and members of the City Coun? cils, has not been a stupid, uneventful affair, like most former elections in that city. It lins been rendered interesting by a disturbance, almost a riot, in which the new American citizens of African descent, by nil accounts, appear to have beeo the prime movers and offenders. Sambo, this time, cannot complain that ho has been persecuted, outraged and trampled upon by the whites, unless, in deed, he complains of tho radical police force, which was obliged to demonstrate that there was a trifling vestigo of law left in this town, and that Sambo, as woll as his white equals, must bow to the majesty of that legal remnant, which found its champions in Major Richards and his mounted assistants. Indeed, the disturbance seems to havo grown out of a demonstration by Sambo upon Sambo, which, perhaps, explains the mighty zeal exhibited by Mayor Bowen's police. A conservative darkey, named Charles Stuart, who lind acted prior to election day ns ono of the leaders of the "colored citizens' party," a sort of black Demo? cracy, chose to attempt to vote for the anti-radical ticket. The dark radicale had threatened that they would permit nono of their race to vote for the Demo? cratic ticket. They had givon warning that they intended to "lick," "skin alive," and "shoot" any black son of a female dog who would presume to vote for a Democratic candidate. They had held meetings for days preceding, nnd in their clubs and longues had agreed to do these terrible things; and, further, to socially ostracise such conservative dar? kies as might escape condigu punishment during the election. This was not mere? ly the sentiment of tho lower or more debased class; it found advocates among the high-toned, religious darkies, who argued that any nigger who would go back on the party which put the ballot into their hands should bo killed. The white radical demagogues who ride into power in this city on tbe shoul? ders of the negroes encouraged this feel? ing instead of discountenancing it . Vi? gilance committees were organized to look after such negroes ns attempted to vote what was known as the "citizens' ticket," or who failed to vote the straight radical ticket. At all the voting pre? cincts these men kept a sharp lookout, giving attention only to the voters of their own ra?e, Whenever a negro was found voting the "citizens' ticket" it was taken from him, and a radical ticket placed in his hands instead.. If he show? ed nuy indisposition to go tho whole flgnre, he was immediately taken ont of tho line, and "mushed in the head." Thi.. seemed to be taken as a matter of course, and the victims of tho political intolerance made little resistance. It was only when some big nigger, some loader of the race, went back on them, os they alleged, that a geuernl demon? stration was made; but tho most formi? dable attack was that upon a prominent darkey named Stuart. Last year it seems that, Stuart was a violent radical. This year he avowed himself a conservative, and Ins fellow-citizens of African descent threatened that he should not be allowed to vote the' "citizens' ticket." Ho lives in the Second Ward, and made his ap? pearance there this afternoon, near one of the polling places. Tho negroes, learning of his whereabouts, went after him. He had taken refuge in tho store of a white citizen who was on the "citi? zens' ticket" for Councilman. The ne? groes gathered iu great numbers around the house, and set up such a fiendish howl that tim family of Mr. Given be? came alarmed, and left the house. Stu? art, who is a largo, powerful mulatto, did not show any sign of fear, but on the advice of Mr. Given fled to the back buildings of the houso, and secreted himself in a woodshed. The crowd kept up their howling, and called upon Given to "bring out the damned traitor," "hang the black scoundrel," aud similar expressions. By this time tho police force stutioned nt tho various precincts had arrived, and made au effort to dis? perse tho crowd. This was in vain. Major Richards, Chief of Police, who was present, pushed his way through the crowd of infuriated negroes to the door of the store, and Stuart mude his appear? ance Tho crowd made a simultaneous rush for tho door, but tho police, who by this timo had got near tho door, kept them back. Major Richards asked ?tuart if he wanted to come out. He replied that ho did, and that he wanted to voto tdso. The Chief of Police Baid ho should do both, and that ho would protect him agaiust tho mob with his whole force. Tho policemen now made au effort to drive the crowd back, but it was of little avail. Major Richards ordered the mounted police to ride in among the mob and drivo them back. Tho police obeyed tho order, and used their clubs quite freely upon tho heads of tho blacks. At last Stuart was brought out of the house, and, guarded by ii cordon of po? lice, marched off towards tho voting place, about two blocks distant. The mob hooted and howled at Stuart anti the police all the way to tho polling place. When that was reached, a fresh attempt was made to take Stuart from the police. Tho negroes, who had now gathered in great numbers, behaved like perfect demons. The police, however, kept them comparatively in check until Stuart cast his vote, which ho did for the "citizens' ticket." Tho police then started off with him to protect him from the fury of the mob. They had pro? ceeded bnt a Bhoit distance when tho negroes commenced to throw stones at tho police, demnnding them meanwhile to surrender Stuart. The mounted of? ficers rode back npon the crowd and warned them of the consequences of such coud not. The negroes only became more infuriated, and poid no attention to the expostulations of the offlcors. The ?} atones flew thicker and faster among the policemen, and several were struck, though not seriously injured. It now became manifest that vigorous measures must be resorted to, otherwise the po? lice, who were faY in the minority, would be overpowered. The police drew their revolvers and fired a volley into the crowd. They fired, however, too high, and nobody waa, badly h irt. ThiB seemed to goad the mob to absoluto madness. They rushed upon the police like savages, hurling stones indiscrimi? nately. The police thereupon dis? charged several volleys in succession, this time with some effect. Ono man was shot through the bend and several were wounded. Tho police force suffer? ed considerably also. Major Richards was struck over the head und upon the shoulder, und sustained painful but not dangerous wounds. A policeman who was supposed to have fired a shot that took effect upon ono of the colored rioters was set upon by three or four hundred of the crowd, ile put spurs to his horse, and rode away at rapid speed, pursued by a crowd of yell? ing negroes, who pelted him with stones und bricks thick as raiu-drops almost, liy the swiftness of his borne, however, be wns able soon to get beyond reach of the dangerous missiles, ninny of the spectators rushed into thealleysand hall? ways of houses along K street, to avoid the shots and stones Hying about BO free? ly. It is a miracle, really, that after all so little damage was sustained. Men, women and children were in the streets, on tho stoops, and iu tho windowr, look? ing on as usual at the scenes ol' danger. The phots fired by the police struck many of the windows and house-doors along the street, but ns good Providence would have it, none of tho innocent spectators were injured. The police, perhaps, had something to do with this, for from the results, it is hardly likely that they tried to do much injury to the crowd. In the meantime a policeman had start? ed off with Stuart, and managed to get him so far out of the way that ho suc? ceeded in secreting himself. Tho mob broke into detachments of several hun? dred each, aud set about to scour the neighborhood for Stuart. Every alley and corner for squares around was visit? ed, tho negroes threatened vengeance upon any ono who attempted to conceal him. Mayor Bowen arrived tipon the scene of action during the melee, and exhorted the negroes to desist. His presence, however, seemed rather to encourage them in their lawnessness. "Here's our Mayor," they shouted; "now let us kill the d-d sou of a b-h who ran Stuart off," referriug to the police officer. Ma? jor Richards urged Mayor Bowen to re? quest the naval authorities to order out the marines, but the Mayor declined, and shortly after went away. Tho disturb? ance gradually subsided, but the police did not succeed in arresting the ring? leaders, and only a few were taken in custody. The huut for Stuart was kept up to u lato hour, tho crowd threatening to kill him, and to burn his house. Stuart became satisfied that his lifo was in peril, and left at the earliest moment for Baltimoro. The negroes say that il he undertakes to return here ho will be killed. Later in the day, a short time before the closing of the polls, another disturb? ance occurred, but not of such a serious character as that earlier in the day. Il took pluce in the Seventh ^Vard, iu F street South, near Seventh street. A colored man named Hooper, who voted tho Democratic ticket last year, made his appearance in Seventh street, wending bia way to the polling place. J mme diately a crowd of darkies rushed ioi him, shouting, "Kill the son of a b-!' "Shoot bimi" "Huug himl" "Break hit neck." See. Hooper, seeiug dangei ahead, began a rapid movemeut toward; the police. The latter halloed to th? crowd to keep back and not molest tin man. Tho crowd, however, was deaf t< such advice, and continued to msll towards their intended victim. The po? lice thereupon drew themselves np across the street and displayed their revolvers. Tho crowd, not dismayed, continued ti press forward. The word was therefor? given, and the police fired, but took oin: over thc heads of the mob. Tho mo ment the pistols wero discharged, th? mob turned and rushed away. The po lico then took charge of Hooper, con ducted him to tho polls, and enabled him to vote. The names of the wounded police officers are Boreman, King and lire n aha ii. Tho names of tho negroes wounded, with the exception of the mai Smith, who is supposed to bo mortally ? wounded, could not bo ascertained, ai > their friends took them away. To-night, the city is in a blaze fron I bonfires burning in every ward. Crowd; of darkies at every convenient spot havi j piled barrels upon barrels, and, havin?. i set fire to them, are dancing about them ; howling triumphantly. I Tho negroes adopted the same strategy I to-day ns a year ugo, in getting to tin ; polls bright and early. Hundreds O them, supplied with their over-coats am I huge sticks, crowded about tho difieren' j polling places at 4 o'clock in the morn j ing, and there remained sitting 01 I stretched on tho stoops or s'le walks J rolled up in their great coats, wa.ting fo the moment when tho voting ehould commence. Among these anxious voter: were many who, according to Demo eratic statements, were not legal citizen: at all, but mero colonizers, importei from various places outside tho city some of them having come a distauci of twenty miles. It is suid that not les than 1,200 illegal colored voters wen tl" us procured to render the success o of the radical ticket doubly sure. It wn amusing to see sumo of the darkies, win had remained up uti night, toddle nw ir .riumphantly after depositing thei votes, carrying their over coat? nm sticks with them, perhaps to the neares grocery where rum could bo proourei surreptitiously. The Republicans elect their entir city ticket, inoluding tho collector, regis . ter ?rid surveyor, by a large majority probably over 3,000. Nine colored men are elected, namely, the register, one al? derman* and seven members of the Com-' moo Council. [Correspondence Nus York Herald. Local It ema. Wo acknowledge tho reception of on invitation fromtbe committee to a ball, to be given on Joly 2d, by the cadets of Virginia Military Institute. Our regret is sincero that we cannot nttend, but we grntefnlly acknowledge the attention, and wish they may havo a happy time. Tho Post Band give this evening n concert at Tanney's Hull. They desire it stated that the hall has been entirely refitted, new seats find scenery added, and separate" gallery for the colored people. They present a most attractive programme, und our citizens will bo amply repaid for any patronage be? stowed. The PHONIX office was agreeably sur? prised yesterday by the appearance of a most grateful contribution from Mr. Riob? ard Barry, of tho "Carolina House," in the shape of a delicious "Catawba cobbler." Tho cobbler was good, the attention j grateful, and wo can recommend nud en? dorse friend Barry to all who would enjoy a pure and refreshing beverage. The "Carolina House" invites attention, and we can, with a confidence founded on i experience, recommend it as an estab? lishment where good wines and prompt attondance will bo cheerfully rendered. INCIDENTS IN TOE LIFE OF A BLIND Ginn.-Miss Mary L. Day, a young lady, j who lost her sight at tho age of eleven, has written and is selling her antobio * graphy, under tho above named title. She represents the sale of this volume as her only means of support, nnd, guided by tho favorab'% expression of opinion of the Charleston News-wo have not yet read the book-we recommend it for purchase, at once as au object of merit and charity. The prico of tho volume is Si.00. Miss Day will call upon the citizens in person and solicit their pa tronuge. EMANATIONS FBOM THE . EXECUTIVE. Adolph Feininger has been appointed Librarian and State House Keeper, from and after the 15th inst. Jacob M. Pi ii cud, Magistrate at Wood? ville, Charleston County. P. W. Goodwin, Magistrate at Hodge's Station, in place of J. Roger, resigned. J. A. Leland, at Greenwood, in place of J. B. Tarrant. Thomas Anderson, Magistrate in Fair? field County, in place of J. A. Cran *? ton, disqualified. James E. Quattlebaum, Magistrate for , Orangeburg. ; E. W. Everson, of Richland, and C. S. Bull, of Orangeburg, Notaries Pub ! !lic> i j Edgar A. Nicholson, Depnty Surveyor ; for Beaufort County. The Governor has pardoned Thomas ', Graham, who was sentenced to bo hung . on the 30th of April lust, but was re * spited for the purpose of procuring im * portaut testimony not adduced nt the 1 trial. After reviewing the testimony ? of Brodick, tho Governor says: Tho i testimony of Brudick explains satisfac? torily several matters that were made to : bear prejudicially against tho prisoner, ' and it is deeply lo bo regretted that tho . efforts of tho Stieriff to fiud him were i not successful, so that his evidence could ' have beeu produced on tho trial. It ' would have prevented tho perpetration . of a grave error in consigning, under tho I forms of law, an iunocent man to death, ' and his name to infamy. This has hap 4 pily boon prevented by the humane , efforts of a few patriotic citizens in so r cm iug tho evideuco necessary to his ex 1 culpation. It affords me a high grntifi ( cation to state my conviction, which is 4 fully sustained by tho evidence, that the i death of James Thomas was clearly the I result of accident, and, accord ?ugly, to 1 giant a full pardon to Thomas Graham, . ignorantly and wrongfully convicted of ; his murder, and to order his discharge [ from confinement. ' Cyrus Coachman was convicted of the . murder of Robert P. Suggs, near Flo r renee, on the 10th of January last, and . was sentenced to bo hung on tho 30th of f April. Ho was respited to afford an op ? porttuiity to re-exumino tho testimony. - Upon a full iovestigation, tho Governor i has come to the conclusion that there ' is not sufficient in it to justify him in in ' terfering with the course of the law ns a embodied in his sentence, and it will B thereforo be executed on Friday, the f 18th inst. * Charles D. Gehrals was convicted nt a the Orangeburg Court of assault and r battery, with intent to kill, and fined * 8500. Tho Governor has remitted the j penalty, on the ground of violent provo? cation in the most infamous abuso of the o defendant and his family by tho prose ' cu tor. JOB Omca.-Tho Phoenix Job Office is prepared |o';execnte-every style of printing, from visiting and bunioess cards to pamphlets aud books. With ample material and first-class workmen, satis? faction is guaranteed to all. If our work does not come np to contract, wo make no charge. With this understanding our business men have uo excuse for sending work North. ABRIVALS AT COLUMBIA HOTEL, June 10, I860.-Ed. C. Clarkson, Richland; P. LeMars, J. A. Keller, H. Riggs, P. S. Felder, Orangeburg; S. T. Dearing, H. Li. Palmer, New York; D. Elias, Char? lotte; John F. Lnunean, Liberty, Mo.; Y. J. Pope, Col. Simeon Fair, Newberry; J. N. Strohecker, Charleston; Hon. E. F. Perry, John Westfield, Greenville; J. W. Marshall, Abbeville; F. A. Conner, Cokesbnry; W. R. Hill, J. E. Thames, S. C. R. R. ; R. G. YOOUOJ, Columbia; B. B. Smith, S. C. ; H. W. Parr, Fair? field; James Hndgens, Lanrem?. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND DBM EBAL SESSIONS, June 10, 1S69.-Tho following bills wore returned by tho Grand Jury: Tho State vs. Georgo Trico und C. Aiusly Prict. Assault nud battery. True bill. Trial set for Saturday. John T. Sloan, Jr., for their defence. Tho State vs. Louisa Wilson (colored.) Murder. True bill. Trial set for Fri? day. Messrs. James D. Tradewell and J. T. Sloan, Jr., appeared for prisoner. StutA vs. Daniel Williams. Grand larceny. True bill. State vs. Thomas Dent. Assault and battery. No bill. State rs. Annie Brill and Felix Tog neir. Receiving stolen goods. No bill. State vs. John Dozier, Henry Smith and Elias Dnbavd. Larceny. True bill as to John Dozier. No bill as to Smith and Dnbard. Stato rs. Jesse Leo and Charles Parker. Assault and battery, with intent to kill. True bil!. State vs. Alfred Dawkins. Grand larceny. Trae bill. State vs. Wm. Stores. Assault and battery. No bill. State rs. Henry Scott (colored.) Bur? glary and larceny. True bill. Tho time of the Court was mostly oc? cupied in trial of tho State vs. Alfred Dawkins, (colored,) for robbing n freight train on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, a short timo since. The pri? soner was defended by J. T. Sloan Jr., and H. W. Rice; Solicitor Talley for the State. The jury, after a very short absence, returned a verdict of guilty. MERCANTILE PAINTING.-All kinds of mercantile printing, such ss circulars, letter heads, curds, bill heads, state? ments, Sec., for counting-rooms and offices, promptly attented to at the Phut nix job office. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is oalled to the following advertisements, published tho first time this meruing: C. Bouknight-Railroad Tickets. James G. Gibbes-Agents Wunted. J. k T. R. Agnew-Vinegar. Meeting G. A. R. E. Sz G. D. Hope-P. O. No. 2. R. N. Lowrance-For Rent. Low measures of feeling are botter than ecstacies for ordinary life. Heaven sends its rains in gent?o drops, else tho flowers would be beaten to pieces. If tho tear of woman passes away lightly, so flutters away still moro lightly her smile; and the latter, still oftener than the former, is only appearance. It is generally true that we judge too bitterly aud harshly the faults of every office which wc do not ourselves hold. With love, the heart becomes a fair and forti'e garden, glowing with sunshine and wurm hues, and exhaling sweet odors. Tho good fortune of Ihe bad bow their bends down to tho earth; tho bad for? tune of the good turns their faces up to heaven. Every country should bo bounded North, South, East, and West, by truth, justice, charity, and peace. Thc blood is tho great nutritivo fluid. Its office is two-fold. It provides mate? rial for tho regeneration of all parts, and receiving tho products of their waste, it conveys them to proper organs for re? moval from tho system. Thus it carries lifo to the body, and removing therefrom effete matters, it carries off tho seeds of disease and death. Pure blood is, in tine, thc great nutritive element of tho body, the great nourisher of tho tissues, tho very lifo of the flesh, the very es? sence of health. HEIMTSB'S QUEEN DE? LIGHT is tho great medicine for the blood, and everybody should try it. Countless are the testimonials in its favor. It is truly tho only medicine now needed as a summer tonio and liver invigorntor. Jil BEYOND A DOUBT.-More. diseases are tho result of a derangement of tho Liver than that from any other ennse. When that organ is diseasod, every part of the system sympathizes with il, and genernl prostration nud decline is the result. The best, safest and speediest romedy for Liver Complaint, and ull the diseases that follow, is TUTT'S VEGETARLE LIVER PILLS; thoy aro peculiarly adapted to tho climate of the South. They are sold by Druggists everywhere. J5 C