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COLUMBIA, S. C. SoAday Honi^/Y?j>rWy g, IOTP. TRIBUTS HUE. We bore omitted ibas far to pay the tributo doe to that olaaa wbioh in thia Stete aro designated as ? 'carpet-baggera" and "scalawags." Their d?nnte rea ted conduct certainly merits eulogists. At a time when their services were so much needed, they magnanimously came for? ward to "reconatruot" South Carolina. No idea ol personal aggrandizement occurring to these worthiee- no thought of^HKhy laore^'fflHfiiF in?ir'virWo?s hearts-they g?ncrously Stepped forward to ?apply the brains .and the virtues wanting in .the greet mass of native Carolinians. And sew* after their meritorious services-after produoing in Sonth Carolina a beautiful order of things-efter giving to the people an economical government, low taxes and incorruptible officials-after encouraging the influx of labor and capital-to think that all this is not appreciated ! To think that the "unreconstructed" are not pre? pared to acknowledge that Messrs. Moses, Willard and Wright are "digni? ties" against whom no evil must be spoken! To think that the young men of the State are not prepared to place the laurel wreath upon the brow of Mr. Moses, Jr.! To think that the "dis? loyal" are not hastening to hail the benefactor, Gov. Scott, as the "noblest Bomen of them all!" There must ho something wrong in South Carolina, when the people cannot see the light that streams in from the lamp held up to guide their wandering footsteps-the lamp of "progressive Republicanism." There must be something wrong when all of our people cannot soe the re? splendent virtues, and the transcendant genios, and the personal excellencies that cluster around the officers of tho present regime in Sonth Carolina. It is said that when Ca>3nr fell nt the base of Pompey's statue, it was ingrati? tude far worse than traitors arm, which quite vanquished him. What uow seems to trouble South Carolina radicalism most is, that the subjugated people of South Carolina aro not duly thankful for its benefits and gifts! Bnt let it not de? spair. Gratitude may be, like confi? dence, "a plant of slow growth," but it will grow at last, and then a grateful people will recur to the achievement of those master spirits that did the work of "reconstruction," and write their epi? taph upon-BRASS. "PARTY^POLICY." The Charleston Rews having laid down what it called the platform of the Demo? cratic party of this State, we with de? cision, but not with "aspority," ques? tioned the right of the News, or of any other journal, thus to speak for the Democratic party, before that party had taken occasion to speak for itself. At the same timo, we intimated a concur? rence with the views of the Neics so far as these views extended-which, by the way, was very natural, inasmuch as we had ourselves, for some time previous, been reitcratiug similar propositions. In this criticism, put with due courtesy, more than one journal of this State con? curred. In reply to onr comments, the News, ot yesterday, says: "One of our State contemporaries has questioned, with some asperity, the right of the News to lay down a platform for the Democratic party in South Caro? lina, claiming that this privilege belongs to those who have borne 'the burden and heat of the day.' In reply to this, we can only say that we do not claim to be the accredited agent or the imperson? ation of tho Democratic party or any other party. We see vory clearly-who does not?-that the policy of thoso who have undertaken the leadership of thc Democratic party has not been success? ful. We aro sure that a just and wise conformity to the circumstances that now surround us, in essential to thc redemption of tho Stato from misrule and bankruptcy. And we havo roason to know that tho dissentients to thc broad and liberal anti-radical policy sketched of late in our columns will find themselves in a pitiable minority when the suffrages of the pooplo havo boen actually given." And then our contemporary goes ou, aud forcibly states why "they are high considerations of expodiency which re quiro the cheerful acquiescence on our part in the political enfranchisement ol the colored people and their equality with the whites before tho law." Wt have only to express our satisfaction al finding tho News thus correct in its cou elusions, and we can assure tho News that, in our judgment, it will find vcrj little opposition to "its broad and libora! anti-radical policy." Thc public judg mont has anticipated thc argument, aud, we behove, accepts tho departure whicl the News deems wise. -1 ^ ? ? - - A colored orator is "stumping"' Vir giuia in favor of tho emigration of lubor ors of tho same hue to the South, and ii ?aid lo be succeeding weil. The South sida farmors fear direful results, unios: the tido of emigration is stopped. ENSLAVED. Wm, Mungen, of Ohio, re Steteffloaaoof Itopresentotives, "against paying tho bonded debt more than once." Jfangeajmts oafiis, jtUR thje A&rienn people ?re beeimacWBaVea bjT||ep* ltoan leiLlstionJ aa? thfct stt ft tbfir sollminnt^-to Meas* taftsaieWel frhnv bondage as soon as possible. Professor Walker, in his "Science of Wealth," de? fines a slave to be "one who does not enjoy the fraits of his labor farther than to preserve hts efficiency. It is little matter in what way this is brough t about, whether by lawless violence or legal ex? actions, the result is the same." Under this definition. Mr. Mungen is forced to the conclusion that American tax-payers have been enslaved by the scheming, plundering, avaricious politicians, who have, within the last decade, assumed the reins of power. For base changes in the character of onr Government, and for a corrupt and fraudulent use of taxes extorted from the people, the radical party stands specially charged. Even special Commissioner Wells, in his re? port for 1868, says: "The Commissioner, in both of his previous reports, has given it ns his opi? nion, and adduced facts in support of the same, that not over fifty per cent, of the amount of assessed internal revenue taxes is received in the National Trea? sury." Now, when a people are corruptly sad? dled with a dobt so enormous as to be almost beyond expression by the alpha? bet of figures; and when, for every S100 of that debt, they are obliged to pay not only $200-a moiety of which goes into the pockets of dishonest Government officials-but an unreasonably large ad? dition, in the way of interest, their con? dition becomes not only one of intolera? ble hardship, but of actual vassalage. To illustrate the faot that the people have already paid all that should be exacted of them by the bond-holders, aud that repudiation has now become a duty and a virtue, Mr. Muugcu cites the followiug examplo: "Seven years ago, a Wail street capi? talist purchased a Goverument bond calling for 81,000; for this, ho gave to the Government forty per cent., or ??MOO. Daring these seven years, ho has re? ceived interest regularly, at 6ix per cent, per annum, on 81,000, the face of tho bond, payable every six mouths. Com? pound iutorest on $1,000, nt six por cent., will in seven years amount to 8512.56 in gold, which would be 876S.84 in currency. Ho has been exempted from all local and municipal taxes, which, at a reasonable rate, saves him two and one-half per cent, per annum, and which, in tho timo mentioned, amounts on the face of tho bond to 8175. Franklin said that a penny saved is as good as a penny earned. Add those items together, aud they amount to 3687. ,r>6 in gold, or in currency 8943.SM. Now, compound interest on 8100, the amount invested, amounts to 8201.45 in gold, or in currency 8302.17, which, added to the 8100, equals 8601.15 in gold, or 8702.17 in ourrency, leaving a differ? ence in favor of tho boudholder over the man who invests his money honestly of 886.11 in gold, or S221.67 in curroucy. If wc deduct from this two and ouo-half per cent, for taxation, it still leaves $16.11 in gold, or $179.67 in currency in favor of the bond-holder, ls there any? thing wrong or unjust in repudiating such a debt? The people have paid the bonds, and are entitled to havo them canceled, just as much as a person is entitled to have his promissory uote can? celed when ho pays it up iu full with i ute rest." We will not mulei take to follow this representative of a Western constituency through his entire argument. But ho certainly shows that the bonds were, to a large extent, fraudulently issued; that the wholo industry of thc country is man acled by an enormous public debt and enormous taxation; and that, to pay off tho debt, according to the radical pro? gramme, would bo to redeem dishonest promises and to at>sume thc bonds of perpetual servitude. ----.-*>?-> That most intelligent paper, tuc Lou? isville Courier-Journal, contaius in its issuo of Wednesday last a noticeable article on thc political situation, in which occurs the following paragraph: "Every one of the Southern States reconstructed under tho fifteenth amend? ment will full into the hands of tho Dd mocratio party, and tho Republicans cannot risk a division in tho North. On suffrage they cac hold togother-not on any othor proposition concerning the nogro. Suffrage- being settled leaves the ultras nothiug todo hut to agitate for sooiai equality, winch cannot be made to work os a political instrument. Besides, tho disappearance of tho negro question as a live aud progressive ele? ment in our polities will clear tho field for now divisions and combinations upon financial topics from which tho Demo? crats have everything to hope. So that tho jubilation in radical circles over the fifteenth amendment is pure efferves? cence and amounts to nothing nt all. A very few months of universal suffrage will dovolop the truth of this most thoroughly." Au astronomer predicts for this year a oomot of such brilliany, and so near the earth, that our nights will be almost as bright as oar days. OMHifMiiwi OtUui?l? rUmmtw. WASHINGTON, D. G., Februarys, 1870. TbfMtfrrr ? t ri1^. ^Jj^ fa thia oity, which ?as disoosssd. in the So? nate a few days since, breast out some ?jArtitng poD^eablona tot? the dominant ?arty, ajna&ra Wil-a.fls^natt?Ham> |n .id o%sM admitted and boldly stated jfcatjjhe aotiy of Congress toward the ftitwt of jfta rabia, was utterly inde? fensible. Tho RepuWieas? %WcS had the government of the affairs ot the Dis? trict for nearly ten yean past, yet they admit that their treatment has been shameful, ?ind ia without defence. They have brought hordes o? negroes hero bj the Freedman's Burean, and their laws of equality allowing them the rights of franchise and holding office.. These ne? groes now fill our jails, are paupers about our streets, end make demands upon both public and private charity beyond endurance. The Government owns more than $100,000,000 worth of property, or one-half the property of the city, yet pays no taxes. The avenues all belong to the Government, and are under the exolnsive control of Congress, yet not one dollar of money will they appropri? ate to pave and grade them. The people who live along theso avenues have not the power, as Senator Sherman says, to move a "boulder" without the consent of Congress. They are not allowed to improve the avenues, and Congress will not. Congress seems to participate in that old hate toward the District, that Sumner had toward tho South, from tho time that Brooks administered his chas? tisement to him, in the Senate Chamber. Brooks struck the great Boston mono? maniac in tho wrong pince; for he has very rarely been known, since that notu ble occasion, to introduce any bill in tho Sonate, that tho negro was not a party to; hiB negro bump was large enough i before, but now it bears the proportions I of the bump of genius. I One wonld naturally suppose that ! Sumner would have raised his voice to alleviate the sufferings of the poor co? lored people of tho District, but not he; he only legislates for the colored mun, when ho thinks he can goad or mortify tho white one. Well, we uro glad to sec i tho subject agitated, for if their repent I HUCO is genninc, wo will soon have a city j which will rather bo an ornament than a I disgrace to tho country. I The colored Senator, Iiiram R. Revel, j from Mississippi, has reached the city. A great doal of curiosity is manifested ai , to how ho will be received in the Senate and by members of his own party. Wi aupposo they will feel, however, somo thing liko wc poor fellows did in th< army when, in imminent danger, w< wero frightened half to death-but ther our comrades us well ns our enemioi wero looking on, nnd wo dared not run although wc wanted to. The Republicans wore surprised at tb< vote upon tho bill to repeal the franking privilege. The Democrats rather tool tho wind ont of their sail*, when the] oxpressed their willingness to support i measure which had tho appearance o looking toward reform. We have n< belief in tho allegation that that measuri was introduced in good faith, althougl it may soem so by the manner in whicl it will bo disposed of ultimately. Th patronage of Mr. Cresswell, togethe with an appearance of roform for hom consumption, has had more to do witt originating tho bill than any real honest; of purpose. Republican gentlemen who feel the necessity of doing or ndvo eating something to raise them in th minds of tho "dear people," find man; and coge.ut reasons for abolishing a pri vilego which hus existed almost since th formation of tho Government, and whicl has always been considered as one of th perquisites of a Congressman. These reformers tell us that millions o money will be saved to the Government And, supposing this be true, it will b saved at the expense of the people, thei constituents. What will become of th valuable public documents which ar annually distributed among tho people They say theso will not bo necessary, fo they will not bo used if they cannot b sent out free. Tho pcoplo nre cut o from information which they shoul have; and, because tho railroad monopc lies cannot mako quite as much mono j as they think they should, they appel to Cresswell and he appeals to Congress ? Ho has every little postmaster in th : country forwarding petitions to have th I privilego abolished, and patriotic Repul Heans, willing to gratify Cresswell and t listen to tho petitions of the people willing to got rid of tho trouble of mai ing documents and of making bunoomb speeches-put ou sanctimonious face and preach reform. The privilege hat undoubtedly, boen abused, to soiu little extent. Ijottors and papers hav been sent, at times, undor the franks c members, which were not upon businct legitimately connected with their dntie? But what of this? Do they have to mak a law to proveut their own body froi violating law? Members of Congres cannot live, in a manner becoming thei positions, upon their salaries, and the pay ont tho enormous sums they will I oompelled to do, for postage, to answe and administer to the wants of their coi stituont8. Tho constituency in all se< tions of the country want informatio and business transacted at tho nation! capital, but when members cannot affor to pay their postngo, they will at onco b rolieved of labor, und their constituent will, of conrso, bo neglected. At last, ns hos long boen anticipated a bill has been introduced proposing th abolition of polygamy in Utah. Th mensuro will doubtless bo popular wit tho sects, which assume marriage to b a Divine institution, instituted speciall by God, and not simply a natural reit tion. But the Statos assume it a civ institution and bind and unbind thc coi trading parties. Each State and Terr tory has it to snit itself, most of them, believe, requiring a license, and all coi ceding the authority to minister and mi gistrate to ratify, ?ad MBM of them issu? ing a spacial commission to ministers fox that purpose. Our forefathers did not duotiou of the oriental practico into this enlightened country, and therefore made .o provisions agaiMi it 4a the Fedc Constitution. Now it is contended h "fcy ?ll of those ?H end?rse tfplygai %M ?erne that dcMot endorse it, that i legislation offeotfig tho relation of posits ?exes by dp>gnssf is interfering\ with the resorvod rights of the States, and ie? therefore, null and void. As every State has laws against polygamy and penalties for their enforcement, those here opposed to the interference of Con? gress on the subject, claim it as far thor proof that the whole question is properly with the States and Territories respective? ly; Congress might have inserted a pro - hibatory clause in the organic aot, but failing to do this, it is claimed that the passage of the present hill would be ex post facto and Void. It has been done as was expected, the tariff bill reported to the House by the Committee on Ways and Means. It is said that anthracite coal will bo admitted free of duty, but that a duty of one dol? lar and twenty-five cents will be placed upon bituminous coal. No anthracite ooal is imported into any of the Atlantic ports, but it is probable that there will be a small quantity carried into tho port of San Francisco from Queen Charlotte Island. The Committee will recommend that a specific, instead of an ad valorem du? ty on foreign publications be imposed. Tba dnty on books to be twenty-five cents and on pamphlets fifteen cents per pound. This is un increase over tho tariff aa it now exists. It is thought that the anti-tariff men will bc nuable to change the decisiou of the Committee with reference to the duty as bit omi no UH coal. HOMO. STATE JL KCl I rs LA Tl Kl SENATE. i Thc Senate met nt ll a. m. Seuator ? E. H. J. Hayes was requested to preside, in the absence of the Speakers pro tem. Messrs. Corbin, Hose, Swails, Bieman and Owens obtained leave of absence. At 12:15, adjourned-no quorum hoing present. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 12 m. Speaker j Moses in the Chair. A bill to regulato the rights and powers ' of railroad companies, was ordered to bo I enrolled. ? A joint resolution, authorizing the I State Treasurer to re issue certificates of I Stnto stock to William Dougherty, his ! agent or assigns, after a lengthy debute, i was ordered to be engrossed. I Mr. Jackson introduced a bill to char ! ter Haltiwnnger's Ferry, across Broad ! River. j On motion, adjourned. j It is estimated that over 1,000,000 of I skilled workmen are entirely out of em? ployment in the United States, with constantly decreasing demand for labor? ers. Herc, then, is au element in our midst, fraught ultimately with vital danger, not only to our social, but ulso to our political institutions. Men must have bread, and, when pushed to ex? tremities, will have it. We have now reached that point in carrying out tho protective tariff policy, when it ceases to foster any other interests than those of tho manufacturing capitalists. Large profits obviate the necessity for increased labor; in the constantly closing mills and furnaces we find confirmation of this fact. Four years of the present policy, steadily pursued, will croate a paupor population in this country of fearful pro? portion, and such is invariably an ele? ment of danger. - - ^ > ? IMMIGRATION.-We learn, from tho re? port of the Commissioners of Emigration, that the arrivals at New York, for the year 18G9, were 254,837. Of this num? ber, there were: Germans, 96,841; Irish, 68,032; English, 41,537; Swedes, 24,683. Of tho emigran ts arriving, the destination of 82,372 was New York; Illinois received 37,313; Iowa, 8,026; Ohio, 11,738; Penn? sylvania, 30,746; Wisconsin, 16,732; New Jersey, 7,743; Massachusetts, 8,158; Missouri, 4,723; California, 3,594; Con? necticut, 3,922; Indiana, 3,025; Nebras? ka, 1,641; Colorado, 91; New Hampshire, 192, Ac. To the Southorn States, these emigrants proceeded ns follows: Arkan? sas, 18; Alabama, 104; Florida, 20; Georgia, 127; Kontucky, 842; Louisiana, 237; Mississippi, 98; North Caroliuo, 117; South Carolina, 146; Texas, 285; Tennessee, 495; Virginia, 777. Tho Labor Exchango Department of the Com? mission showed a like result. While somo 35,000 applications for labor wore responded to, only 211 malo and female laborers were sent in answer to applica? tions from tho Southorn States. TUE UNITED STATER COUBT.-Hon. G. S. Bryan presiding-Friday, February 4, 1870. Ja thc District Court-Ex parte A. Ro? bertson, in re N. Higgins-Potitiou to establish lien. Order of sale grantod. Ex parle J. R. Welsh, in re J. Falken? berg-Similar potitiou and order. Ex parte J. S. R. Thompson, in rc J. R. Wallace-Petition for salo granted. Ex parte H. H. Thomson, tn re J. T. Walker -Similar potition and order. Ex parte H. S. Farley and H. L. Farley-Loave to amend inventory. Granted. Ex parte H. E. P. Saunders, et ttl, in rc J. M. Timmons-Potition to coufirm salo. Grantod. In (he Circuit Court. - Ex parte J. n. Baldwin, /ureJ. H. Baldwin r.<. C. A. Lamar-Motion for scirc facias, in ordor to cuter up judgment. Granted. THE TEXTE NEED.-Tho Richmond Whig concludes an article on tho kind of j men now wanted in Virginia, with a paragraph whioh indicates tho need of the wholo South, and, wo might add, of tho wholo country, as well as Virginia: "Our great need is hopeful, earnest working-men, with their baoks to the past and their fronts to tho future." XU o o al Items Thy. TwPT*W^P*flPinn IBMUH MB greeted with a fall house, last night; and the universal opinion expressed was de? cidedly favorable. .The ugly weather has prevented many persons from attending wno weuld certainly bato blfen present, fie tAupe will pay Columbia another v??it JJnrly U March, when they will doubtless make a longer stay. THE SUBJECT OF IMMIGRATION.-In an interview which we lately had with Gen. J. A. Wagoner, of Charleston, we were glad to learn that this gentleman's inte? rest in behalf of immigration to this State is unabated, and that he has not relaxed his efforts in this behalf. He believes that South Carolina must, at no distant day, attract a large number of European settlers. There is one good thing, at least, to bo credited to the present Legislature, and this is the election of Ex-Governor J. L. Orr to tho Judgeship. We are not; surprised to find the Har of this cir? cuit paying repeated tributes to the man? ner in which Judgo Orr discharges his duties. The circuit in which he works is fortunate iu having a Judge like him. Though never fully in accord with Judge Orr in his political programme, wo have never doubted his ability and devotion to tho State. PERSONAL.-Among the many visitors in Columbia, at tho present time, is that old hotel veteran, George McGinley, Esq., who is on his way North. Most of us remember that, during the war, he I was connected with the Trout House, in j Atlanta, and tho Screven House, in Sa? vannah. Since that time, his interests have boeu identified with tho Mills Houso, in Charleston ; and whoever has I been there, appr?ci?tes, without nowa j paper endorsement, the raro business j aud social tact with which ho has made j every mau feel "at home." Mr. McGin I ley will resume charge of tho magnificent ' Stockton Hotel, at Cupe May-the largest in the world-during tho summer. It j will be opened on the 23th of June. j CR?MES.-Mr. T. M. Pollock keeps up ; his reputation as a first class restaurateur. We are under acknowledgments to him for a trio of deliciously-stuffed partridges ou toast and a waiter full of those fine Lynuhaven Bays. It was a capital treat. The fairs of the South Carolina Insti? tuto are to be resumed, in Charleston. A meeting of the Directors was hold, a few days ago, when it was decided that a fair should be held in November next. Governor Scott has removed J. B. Car? rigan, Magistrate in Manning County. Thomas D. Jervey has been appointed Notary Public for Charleston, and G. W. Brown, Magistrate for Beaufort. Tho Camden passenger traiu rau over a pair of horses, yesterday, noar Sanders' Crossing, and was thrown from the track. Nobody hurt. Per consequence, there was no train from this city for Camden, yostorday. The old bank building is being reno? vated, rejuvenated and reconstructed. It has been purchased by the Carolina National Bank, and, under the skillful architectural manipulations of Mr. G. T. Berg, is undergoing a complete altera? tion. Somo of tho newspapers have "a word for tho loafer," on the ground that he hus nothing to do with the rise in bread stuffs, and, abovo all, that he seeks to do no man's work or doprive his fellow beiDg of his situation. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri? nity Churoh-Hov. P. J. Shnnd, Hector, 10}? A. M. and 1 P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Con? nell, Pastor, 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10% A. M.; Lecture by Rev. A. Bogdan, 8& P. M. Marion Street Church-Rov. W. W. Mood, 10>.". A. M. and 7 P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. A. Bogdan, IO,1.. A. M. Luthorau Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, IO.! J A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rov. Wm. E. Boggs, Pastor, 10J.. A. M.; Rev. A. Bog dan, 7 P. M. SUPREME COURT, February 5.-Tho Court met at 10a. m. Present: Associate Justices Willard and Wright and Hon. R. B. Carpenter sitting in the plaoe of Chief Justice Moses, disqualified by hav? ing presided at the hearing of the cases below. The cases ot Gcorgo Addison, Moses Camplain, Martin Caulfied, Patrick J. Coogan, plaintiffs iu error, vs. tho State, ex rel. Attorney Goneral, defendant in error, was taken up and heard togother. Mr. Corbin for plaintiffs in error. Mr. Miles for defendants in error. Mr. Cor? bin in reply. At half-past 2 o'clock p. m., the Court adjourned to a day to bo fixed, for tho delivery of opinions. WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES. -A lot of wedding cords and envelopes, of latest sty ie?, has just been received; which will be printed in imitation of en graving, and at less than ono-tonth the oost. Call and see specimens at PHOJNTX office. HOTEL ARRIVALS, February 5-Colum? bia Hotel.--George McGinloy, O. N. Averill, Charleston; 8. C. Boylstou, tW ?MWHTTgM?, 'T. H. WWW?, H. B. Fant. W. D. Kennedy, S. C.; H. K. Barnett, Philadelphia; ?. J. Palmer, W. 8. Hardin, Baltimore; W. H. Wiso, D. F. Joiner, Orangeborg: F. P. Pruitt, J. W. Parmente, Boston; J. M. Rutland, Winnsboro; MissKato Lynch, Boston. Nickerton House--M. P. Boozer, Union vi Ile; E. Sumner, N. C.; J. H. Blease, Newberry;L. B. Fish, Kentucky, ! Sftmuol|Vundorhof?, New York; Charles Richardson Miles', Charleston; James M. Mackey, Abbeville;, XL W. Duboiae. Collet on; Thomas Steers, Tennessee; John W. Fowler, New York; B. H. Jenkins, Samuel G. G ru ty, Baltimore, H. H. Berier, F. E. Barnard and son, New York; John Daman, Philadelphia; E. J. Underbill, Mississippi; Harry J. Biglow, 8. Cv; J. M. Seigler, Newberry; J. L. Beaton, Charlotte; Rev. A. Bog dan, Turkey. National HoteL~-3. A. Carlisle, J. C. Speers, Union; Mrs. Hawley, E. King, Misses E. C. King, C. H. King, Charles? ton; W. H. Harmon, Lexington; G. W. Bronson, J. T. M. David, Greenville; J. W. McPherson, Ky.; Ja?. W. Frasier, L. L. Goffin, Abbeville; Mrs. Jones, Sumter; P. C. MoHolty, Georgetown; F. A. Bellanger, S. C.; W. H. Eagle, Jae. Kirksey, John C. Morris, N. C. ; Samuel Williams, James Brown, J. C. Banka, Holpworth; B. L. Sbaekleford, Washing? ton; C. C. Porter, Va.; R. T. Watkina, Ga. ; W. H. Wise, Oraogeborg. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention ie culled to the following advertisements, published the first time this mernina: Edward Hope-Notice. Meeting Palmetto Fire Engine Co. D. C. Peixotto A Son-Apples, &o. Meeting Hebrew Benevolent Society. W. H. Wigg-Citation. Jacob Levin-Gas Light Bills. Wells A Caldwell-Guanos, Ac. Frank Arnim-Bank of Hamburg. J, F. Ensor-Notice. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN JACKSONVILLE. On Thursday, tho 27th ultimo, a fire broke out in Holmes' building, on Bay street, which, together with the dwelling of Mr. Robinson, the boarding house of Mrs. Freiing, and the store and dwelling of Messrs. J. & H. Grunthal, was entirely destroyed. Holmes' building was occu? pied by R. W. Tole, groceryman, S. Payne, commission merchant, Mr. Spin? ner, liquor dealer, and others. Seven or eight families were rendered homeless by I the ravages of the fire.- Union, 20th ult. On the 19th of this month, the emanci? pation of thc serfs of Russia will be completed, ns from that date they will be allowed to have their communes, and settle in any part of Russia they please, instead of being adscripi glebce, aa hitherto. Tho most disastrous resulla to the barren Northern provinces are feared from tho emigration Southward, which is expected to ensue. A POWERFUL HINT.-It was a good idea of the English Government tc send tho iron clad Monarch with George Pea? body's remains. She has startled the Yankees with her superior oapacities for sailing and fighting. As there are plenty moro like her in Old England, we shall hear no more of a war with John' Bull. PAY OP THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY. The Ni.w York Tribune thinks that there is neither sense nor decency in paying the General of tho Army in time of peace nearly three times as muoh as the Chief Justice of the Unitod States and more than doable as mach ns the Secretary of War. Calvin Rogers, the. midnight assassin who murdered Miss Maggie McClellan OD the night of the first of October last, in this place, was arrested at the resi? dence of Andrew Watson, colored, last night, and in attempting to break arrest was killed by the constable and posse. [Mariana {Fla.) Courier. Don Piult says the Prince waa not escorted to church, Sunday, by a band of music, because "the bands were engaged in burying deceased darkeys. AU the brass bauds of Washington bury negroes in thc day time and serenade the Mayor ut night." A Mis. Patterson, agod sixty years, td a fit of mental aberration, placed her? self in front of a railway train, in Cas? well Cotiutv, N. C., Tuesday, and was killed. "A Chinese theatrical company, in California, havo just conoladed a three months' engagement, which covered the performance of one historio drama, in ninety acts, oaoh act oeoapying one evening." And only suppose that the piece should have a rnn! "Oh! what an excellent Tonic," is tho language of tho invalid who uses SOLO? MONS' BlTTKRfl. N21 VERY GOOD. --Tho Democratic soldiers, East and West, aro forming organiza? tions to counteract the Grand Army of tho Republic. That looks like Susi ness. 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