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COLUMBIA, S. C. Saturday Morning, February 19,1870. Ttl? Spirit Political of th? State Pre*?. We have been watching with much in? terest of late, the indications of public opinion as reflected in tho State prose. To us, these indications aro of a cheer? ing character. From the sea-coast, from the Pee Dee region-from the middle country-from the up country-the ge? neral voice ia most uniform in ita tones. With few dissenting journals, wo are gratified to have our own views so gone rally concurred in. The anti-radical press of the State thoroughly agree in this: That the political and industrial redemption of South Carolina makes up the great work before us. BKFOBK is the watch-word. Nor is there much differ? ence of opinion as to the means. We are glad to find that the proposition to lay asido the Democratic standard meets with little favor. That onr Democracy must be liberal, progressive and active is conceded. We have given in our jour? nal, from time to time, the views of onr ootemporary. We are glad to hear now from our esteemed ootemporary, the Ab beTille Press and Banner. In an artiole in sympathy with suoh views as we have ourselves put forth, the Press and Ban? ner Baja: "If Republicans wish a union with Democrats, let them take the initiative. If, however, there be no 'alliance, offen? sive and defensive'-let ns unfurl the old banner, and raise the old battle-cry. We were Democrats 'yesterday,' let us be 'to-day and forever.' " The Camden Journal, a moderate and judicious journal, says: "In the meantime, it behooves all good and true men to unite in one honest struggle to re-implant our State upon a .firm and lasting basis. Equal govern? ment and low taxes should be our watch? words, and our party should be the parly of (he people, upon which platform those of both colors should unite, and elect those to ollices who will carry to the dis? charge of their duty, capacity, ability and an earnest desiro to db that which is right, true and honest." Ireland must be, we imagine, rather an expensive luxury to England. She maintains a constabulary thero almost equal in numbers to the cpmbiued active military force of tho United Slates, and in addition to this, there are now quar? tered in Ireland over 21,000 regular troops. The expense of maintaining these great bodies of constabulary and military is chiefly consequent upon Eng? land's injustice to Ireland iu a single matter-that of tenant-right. At least that is the excuse which Ireland now makes for her discontent and lawlessness. Having this provocation, her people are making targets of landlords with a fre? quency aud correctness of aim that must be rather unpleasant to the owners of estates.' Ono result of it is that the landlords prefer to reside in Euglaud, leaving their acres at the disposal of agents. If anything short of actual freedom from Euglish control would ever quiet Ireland, it would seem that England's policy would consist iu any reason allie concession; but there is no evidence, iu the conduct of Ireland in the past, to show that she would be any more peaceable, even if tenant-rights were granted. -.-?*-.- . Fina.-Just before daylight, on Tues? day morning last, fire was discovered issuing from the kitchen of Major D. A. Townsend, Prinoipal of our male acade? my; and, although a number of citizens were promptly on tho spot, the progress of the flames was so rapid that they could not bo arrested until their fury was spent in destroying the dwelling house. The loss to Major Townsend was very severe. Nearly all his provi? sions were burned, and a great portion of the furniture on the first floor. All tho furniture in tho second story was destroyed. The Major has been pecu? liarly unfortunate with the house just burned. About three years ago, he pur? chased it; but, in consequence of some legal difficulty, could not obtain posses? sion of it until ubout the 1st of January last. This delay cost him a large amount of money aud much anxiety; and now, in tho short space of six weeks, nothing is left of it but a pile of oshes. \Unionvillc Timen. MASONIC -The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of South Carolina met ou Tuesday morning, at Masonic Hall, iu Charleston, und elected the fol? lowing officers for tho ensuing year: Companion A. G. Mackey, M. P. Grand Master; B. R. Campbell, Thrice Select D. G. M.; E. W. Lloyd, 8. M. Hiram o? Tyre; C. F. Jackson, Grand Treasurer; H. W. Schroder, Grand Becorder; J. A. Hoyt, Graud Marshal; J. Birnie, Grand Captain Guards; C. M. Miller, Grand Conductor of Couucil; - Myers, Grand Steward. Four negro women nt Quitinau, Ga., took a colored sister out to a swamp and chastised her with many stripes for turn? ing radical-in other words, for stealing. The letlor-carriers in all the cities gene? rally testify to the declining iuterest in St. Valentino's day, as compared with former years. A mau iu New Jersey couldu't wait for the cars to got to the depot, and jumped off. His widow has sued the insurance company. STATE LEOI8LATURK. Fino A Y, FEBBUAKT 18, 1870. SENATE/'* Thc S?3?t? mei at ii o. m. President pro (em. Montgomery in the Chair. A meesuge waa received from tile House, informing the Senate that the Houso had struck ont the enacting clause of a bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Chesterfield. The Committee on Railroads reported on a bill, with amendments, to charter the Enterprise- Railroad Company, of Charleston; also, reported certain amend? ments to a bill to incorporate the Colum? bia Horse Railroad Company. The amendments provide that certain persons may come in as corporators, and that the company be allowed to uso the ordinary horse street car or Glenn's portable or walking car. A bill to provide for the working of public highways was laid over. Mr. Nash introduced a bill to amend an Aot to incorporate the Barnwell Rail? road Company. In executive session, the Senate con? firmed the appointment of L. L. Guinn, as Auditor for Abbeville County. Notice was given of a bill to incorpo? rate the Merchants' Banking and Trust Company. A m osa age was received from Governor I Scott that ho had approved and signed Acts to authorize Connty Commissioners of Darlington to levy a special tax for the construction of a Court Honse; to authorise Connty Co m mission ere of Col leton and Spartonburg to levy an addi? tional tax to pay indebtedness of their respective Counties, and for other pur? poses therein mentioned. The bill to alter and amend the char? ter and extend the limits of the city of Colnmbia, was paased by a vote of 15 yeas to 10 nays. The bill was amended, so as to require the election for Mayor and Aldermen to be held on the first Tuesday in April, 1870, and every two years thereafter. The following was tho vote: Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Barber, Cain, Donaldson, Hoyt, Hayne, Johnston, Leslie, Lunney, Montgomery, Maxwell, Nash, Rainey, Swails, Wimbush. NATS-Messrs. Arnim, Biemau, Dun? can, Foster, Green, Hayes, Owens, Reid, Kose, Bogers. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Committee on Incorporations re? ported favorably on tho bills to incorpo? rate the Coopers' Trade Union of Charles? ton; Rock Hill Hook and Ladder Com? pany ; Yo un g Men's Brotherly Association ; to alter and amend the charter of the town of Branchville; to incorporate thc town of Jonesville, Union County; to incorporate the Laurens Fire Eugine Company; all of which were laid over. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. B. F. Sloan and Doyle. Mr. Dwight introduced a bill to incor? porate the Union Male Assembly Socie? ty, of Charleston; and the Union Femnle Assembly, of Charleston. Mr. Purvis presented a bill to charter the National Mining and Manufacturing Company. Mr. Stoeber presented a bill to incor? porate tho village of Little Bock, in Ma? rion County. Mr. S. J. Leo submitted a Substitute for a bill to amend un Act, entitled "An Act to amend an Act to define the duties aud jurisdiction of County Commission? ers." Mr. Wells introduced nhill to incorpo? rate the Bay Point Railroad Company. Mr. O'Connell presented a bill to re? charter Moore's Ferry over tho Catawba River. The Committee on the Penitentiary reported a bill to alter aud amend an Acl entitled "an Act for the government o! the South Carolina Penitentiary." Mr. Bo8emon presented a bill tc amend an Act entitled "an Act to incor porate the Homestead Building, Plant ing and Loan Association of South Caro lina." Mr. C. D. Hayne submitted a join! resolution, authorizing the committee appointed to investigate into tho late Congressional elections in the Third Con grossi on al District to make similar in ves ti g?tions in the Fourth Congressiona District. The Governor informed the Hons? that he had approved of and signed at Act to amend the charter of tho Gra niteville Manufacturing Company; ai Act to incorporate the Grove Statiot Bridge Company. The Committee on Engrossed Billi reported the following, which were rear the third time and passed: A Senate bil to provide for the payment of claims o: teachers for services rendered during the fiscal year commencing November 1, A D. 1868, aud ending October 31, 18G9: providing for the general elections nnc tho manner of conducting tho some; join resolution appointing Trustees of tin estate of John De La Howe; a bill te provide for tho construction and keeping in repair public highways and roads. INVENTIONS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES The Commissioner of Patents, iu his last annual report, says that eiuring the pasi your 4G patents wore granted to citizen! of Alabama, ll to those of Arkansas, ? to Florida, 08 to ?coigia, 80 to Louisi ann, 03 to Mississippi, 44 to North Caro lina, 24 to South Carolina, GO to Ten nesseo, 44 to Texas, 8G to Virginia, anc 37 to West Virginia. A TOWN WITHOUT A SION.-It is > notable fact that there is not a sigu ove tho doors of auy merchant of Unionville hy which a person can tell who occupiei tho store or what business is conducted therein. After the stores are closed a night, our business street forcibly re minds us of a "deserted village." [Un ion v Hie Tim cs. A minie ball was abstracted from tb shoulder of Mr. W. H. Elliott, iu Cou wayboro, a few days ago. Tho ball hac been imbedded in tho flesh for eigh years. "Oh! what au excellent Tonic," is th language of the invalid who uses Soi.c MONS' BITTEP.S. N21 Act? and Joist Rcts?mtlonit Fa Ml g by tb? Legislature ot W&jgfM CwlUW. AN ACT TO 8UFPLEMKHT "BK* ACT B?TITliKD "AH ???t XV iNUORFOBATB TH* SOUTH ! ciBoi<rrfA iMTRovKiCBwr AND TRUST OOM h- PAKT," APPBOVKD MABOH 28, 1899. SECTION 1. i, Ba ? enacted by tho Soo ate and House bf Representatives of the State of Houth Caroline, now mei and sitting in Ooncral Assembly, and by the anthon ty of the same, That the corporate name of the Sooth Carolina Improve? ment and Trost Company shall be changed to the South Carolina Bank and Trust Company; sod said corporation shall also have all the powers and privi? leges conferred by the Aot entitled "Au Act to incorporate the Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina," approved Feb? ruary 13, A. D. 1869; and said corpora? tion shall have the right to parchase, leus?, hold, nse, sell, or mortgage, or loan u pon any property, real or personal, or. corporate, io this or any other State, snbjeot to the provisions of its original charter. SEC. 2. That a meeting of the stock? holders shall be held within thirty days from the passage of this Aot, for the purpose of re-organization, and election of officers to serve until the next annnul meeting. In the Senate House, the twenty-second day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and aixty-nine. CHAS. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem. of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR., Speaker Hooae of Representatives. " Approved the 22d day of December, 1865). ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. AK ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CHARLESTON LOAN COMPANY. SECTION 1. Be ii enacted by the Senate and Hoase of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authori? ty of tho same, That the persons and bodies corporate who shall become stock? holders in the manner hereinafter de? scribed, and their successors, shall be a body politio and corporate, nuder the name, style and title of tho "Charleston Loan Company." SEC. 2. The capital stock of the said Company shall be one hundred thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same to five hundred thousand dol? lars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and shall be raised in the following manner: The following persons are hereby appointed commis? sioners to receive subscriptions to the capital stock, to wit: Benjamin Morde? cai, Wm. Gurney, Z. B. Oakes, J. B. Campbell, E. W. Marshall end A. L. Tobias. The said commissioners, or a majority,of them, . shall open books at such places in Charleston as they shall appoint, within sixty days from the pas? sage of this Aot, and receive subscrip? tions to the said stock: Provided, The said commissioners shall have given at least three days' notioe in two daily ga? zettes in the city of Charleston, of tho time and place of receiving the subscrip? tions, and shall require a payment of twenty dollars on each share to be made at the time of subscription therefor: And provided further, That the Board of Directors shall have power, in like man? ner, and at such timo as they shall soe fit, (by and with the consent of a majori? ty of the stockholders in ratio of shares,) to increase the said capital to tho sum of fivo hundred thousand dollars. SEC. 3. That the subscribers paying their subsoription money, respectively, shall form the company, upon complying with the conditions and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth. SEC. L That if at the opening of the books more than one thousand shares shall be subscribed, the commissioners shall distribute the shares of which the capital stock is to consist among the sub? scribers as nearly as may be in propor? tion to the number of shares subscribed by them, respectively; but the subscrip? tions of five shares or less shall not be reduced unless the whole number of shares subscribed for cannot otherwise be reducod to ooe thousand. SEC. 5. That in case tho number of shares shall be less than one thousand, tho commissioners may receive farther subscriptions to make ap that amount at any time within one year after the first opening of the books. SEC. 6. That the said Company, under its name, shall have succession of officers and members, and all the powers, privi? leges aud franchises inoideut to a corpo? ration, and shall be capable of taking, holding and disposing of their capital stock according to such rules and regu? lations as they shall, from time to time, establish, and also of taking, holding or disposing of or investing the inoreose, profits or emoluments of their said capital stock, and sbull have full power and authority to have sud uso a common seal, and tho samo to alter and renew at their pleasure; and, by tho name and title aforesaid, shall bo able and capable at law and in equity to sue and bo sued, plead and bo implcaded, answer and bo answered unto, in all munnor of snits, pleas, demands ami judicial proceedings whatever; and they aro authorized and empowered to appoint a President, Directors and other necessary officers at such periods and with such duties as the said company shall soo fit; and also to make rules and by-laws for the good go? vernment and management of the affairs of tho corporation: Provided, Tho said rules and by-laws shall not bo repugnant to tho Constitution and laws of the State and of tho United States. SEC. 7. That tho said Company is hereby authorized and empowered to moko contracts, and to make loans of mouey upon security of real estate, personal property and choses in action, upon such terms and upon such rates of interest as muy bo agreed upon between tho person or parties borrowing and tho proper officers or attorney of the Com? pany. SEC. 8. That the said corporation shall be invested with full power to enforce apon their members the due observance of a? niles and by-lawn for the good go? vernment and management of the Com? pany, nnder snoh penalties as ia and by the said rules and by-laws sball be limitad and appointed; and to this ead, if coed be, shall and may institute and maintain, in their corporate name, against any one or more of their mem? bers, all necessary suits, actions and pleas, oitber at law or equity, for the re? covery of any sum or Bums of money, to the use of the said corporation, in as ample a manner as sueh suits might be maintained against persons not members of the corporation. BEC. 9. That one-half of the capital of the Company shall be paid in, and satis? factory proof thereof be furnished to the Comptroller-General, before the said Company shall be authorized to com? mence business, and the residue of the capital shall be paid in at such times and in such manner as theCompauy may ap? point: Provided, The whole shall be paid within one year after they shall have commenced business. SEC. 10. That the said corporation shall have right and power to acquire, purchase, take and hold, in its corporate name, lands and real estate, and the same to demise, grant, sell, assign, ex? change and eonvey, in fee simple or otherwise: Provided, The clear yearly income of the real estate so to be held shall not at any time exceed teu thousand dollars. SEC. ll. That this Act shall be deemed a publie Act, and the charter hereby granted shall continue and be in force for twenty years. In the Senate House, the twenty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. CHAS. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem. of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR., Speaker House of Representatives. Appioved tho third day of February, 1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT. Governor. JOIST RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO EXCHANGE OP rURLIC DOCUMENTS. Be il resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mot ?nd sitting iu General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That tho Secretary of State bo in? structed to acknowledgo the receipt of the copy of the statutes transmitted by the Legislative Counoil of tho Provinoe of Quebec, Canada, and inform that body that the Government of the State of South Carolina will tako great plea? sure in an interchange of the laws and public documents published by their respective Legislativo Assemblies, and to transmit to the Legislative Council ol the Province of Quebec, a copy of the Acts of the General Assembly of the Stato of South Carolina, heretofore pass? ed, and a copy of all laws and public documents annually hereafter published. In tho Sonnte Honse, the twenty-first duy of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-nine. CHAS. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem. of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR., Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved the 22d day of December, 18G9. ROBERT *K. SCOTT, Governor. AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICERS B\ WHOM SALES ORDERED BY THE CGORTS Ol COMMON PLEAS AND THE JUDGES THERE OF, AND TUE COURTS OF PROBATE, SHALI RE MADE. SECTION 1. Be it enacled'by tho Scnat< and House of Representatives of tlx State of South Carolina, now met anc Bitting in General Assembly, and by th* authority of the same, That all Bales o: personal or real estate, or other interest hereafter to be made by the Courts ol Cemmon Pleas or Courts of Probate, shall be made by the Sheriff of the Coun? ty in which said real or personal estate or other interest is at tho timo said sal? is ordered. SEC. 2. That in all sales by H aid Sho riff, under the order of tho Courts o Common Pleas, exeroising common lav jurisdiction, or under the order of th? Courts of Probate, the fees of said She riff shall be the same as now fixed by lav for sales by Sheriffs under execution: issuing from the Courts of Commor Pleas exercising common law jurisdic tion; and that in all sales under the orde; of Courts of Common Pleas, exercising equity jurisdiction, the fees of said She riffs shall bo the same as those now fix?e by law for sales by Sheriffs under execu tions issuing from the Courts of Commor Pleas exercising common law jurisdic tion. la tho Senato Houso, the twenty-.secoru day of January, ia tho year of ou Lord one thousand oigh hundred anc seventy. CHAS. W. MONTGOMERY, President pi'o tem. of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, Jn., Speaker House of Representatives. Approved the 27th day of January, A D. 1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. \Xt ACT TO ALTER AND A??E.ND AN ACT EKTI TLED "AN ACT CONCERNING TII2 OFFICE DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CORONER." SECTION 1. Be il enacted by the Senat ind House of Representatives of th statu of South Carolina, now met am titting in General Assembly, and by th luthority of the sumo, That Section 3 o tu Act entitled "Au Act coucoruiug th >ffice, duties and liabilities of Coroner ye, and tho samo is hereby, amended si is to read as follows: Whenever au; meaney shall occur iu tho said offico b; loath, resignation or otherwise, tho Gu vernor shall, by proclamation, d?sign?t ionio Justiro of tho Peaco or Magistrat A tho County wherein the vacancy oe jots, to act as Coroner until, by order c die Legislature, an election shall bo ba :o fill tho vacancy. SEC. 2. That Section ll of samo Ac JO also amended, by striking out th words "free and white," on the first line. In the Senate House, tho twenty-second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and .eventv. CHAS. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem. of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR., Speaker House of Repr?sentatives. Approved the twenty-seventh duy of January, A. D. 1870. ROBERT E. SCOTT, Governor. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SISTERS OE OUR Ii ADV OK MERCY, OF SOUTH CARO? LINA. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tho Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the samo, That tbe Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy be, aud they are hereby, created a body politic and cor? porate, under tho name and style of the ?Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy of South Curolina, with power to own and hold real and personal estate not exceeding tho value of one hundred thousand dol tors, and with all tho powers and privi? leges incident to bodies corporate and politic. SRO. 2. This Act of incorporation to remain in force for twenty years. In the Senato House, the twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. OHAS. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem. of the Senate. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR.. Speaker House of Representatives. Approved the tweuty-first day of Jan? uary, A. D. 1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. LYNCH LAW.-A negro was taken from the jiiil in Whitfield County, Ga., a few days since, and executed by negroes and whitos. His crime wus two attempts to commit rape. The first attempt was upon a negro girl. The cries of the girl brought assistance and ho fled fromj the State. Returning a short time since, be waylay ed a young lady, and dragging her from her horse, carried her to the wood?, but was again discovered in time to prevent his hellish designs. He was afterwards arrested and finally executed by the enraged populace. We learn that Mr. W. L. Abrams, who lives in Williamsburg District, was shot, a short time since, and painfully wound? ed. He was out at night attending to the burning of some logs in his field, when bu was shot by some person concealed in the dark. Seveu shots took effect on his person. He had a difficulty, a few days previous, with a negro, who is supposed to be the party who committed the act. The ferry boat winch left tho slip at Hoboken for Barclay street, ju New York, at 0.15 last evening, was the scene of a melancholy suicide. When the boat had reached tho middle of the river, a woman of more than ordinary beauty, and elegantly attired, .leaped from tho bow of the boat into the river. She was caught in the wheel, and must have been horribly mangled. Two mon, namedLawrence and Young, were killed at tho Middlesex quarry, in Portland, Conn., recently. They were digging under a bank, and the overhang? ing earth fell, killing them instantly. Another man, named Lamed, was so se? riously injured that his recovery is doubtful. Charleston, says a Southern writer, comos out, like a tongue, from the main land, to taste tho salt of the sea, not satisfied with tho brackish waters of Ashley and Cooper Rivers, that moisten it on either side. A party of twenty emigrants left Franklin, N. C., for Texas, on the 3d of January, since whioh timo six have died; a sad commentary on emigration. "I am strong and healthy, yet to pre? serve my good condition," I use SOLO? MON'S BITTERS. N21 Two negroes, in the vicinity of Halti wanger's store, got into a fight, in which one was killed. - Union Times. "Just the thing!" Such is the excla? mation of the Dyspeptics who use SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 The engineer corps of the Air Line Road are surveying the route from Green? ville, S. C., to Charlotte, N. C. The weak and emaciated mother says: "My health and strength is restored b? the uso of" SOLOMONS' BITTKV*", N21 It astounds everybody that a colorless, cloudless fluid like Spring Water, should revive tho original tint in white, groy or grizzled hair. Yet so it is. Phalon's VITALIA OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR is just such a fluid, as limpid and as stain? less; yet it far excels every other dye or soloring liquid over known, in impart? ing rich shades of color to grey hair. F15 ?3 Wiir no You Conon?-When it is in your [lower to reliovo yourself; a few doses of Du. ruTr'8 EXFBCTOBANT will cure you and allay tho apprehensions of your friends; more? over, it is pleasant to take, it produces no nausea, and strengthens tho lungs and throat to resist attacks in the future Mothers need not droad tho Croup when they have a dottie of this valuable compound cm their mantel-piece. Jil) 8 A FEMALE REGULATOR.-Woman and hor leeds. For complaints aud irregularities to which her sex is exclusively liable, HEINITSH'H .QUEEN'S DELIGHT is recommended on tho au? thority of wives, mothers and nurses, who have tested its tonic and regulating properties, and 1 know whorcof thoy spoak;" and also with the lanolion of ablo physicians, who have admi? nistered the QUEEN'S* DELIOHT to their femalo lationts, in obstinate cases, with the happiest results. Almost all female complaints are somplieated with mental gloom and desnon lency, tho gent?o and lasting exhilarating tffecta of the QUEEN'S DELIOUT is admirably idapted to such cases. As a remedy for hya? ena and mental depression, it has no equal nthe world. Nursing mothers Und it an ad? mirable invigorant. It is highly satisfactory hat this preparation should prove so (?ii lently beneficial to tho sex. \oung and old viii find relief alway--. For sale by FISHER & IitiNi r.-ii. Feb 1? _ g XL. o o sx x Items. ? ?? The regular quarterly meeting o? the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Monument Association will bo held this day, February 19, at ll o'clock A. M., at Washington Street Chapel. Collectors are respectfully desired to attend. A full attendance is requested, as business ot importance will be transacted. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Februa? ry 18.-In the case of Geo. W. Martin, indicted for grand larceny, the jury re? turned a verdict of guilty. Messrs. Slonu Sc Rice for prisoner. The grand jury made tho following re tarns: Trae bills against D. E. Peebles, Patrick McGuire, M. W. Allen, assault and battery; Wm. Wallace, assault and resisting au officer; Wm. Smith, petit larceny. No bills as to John Bynum, Thomas Withers, alias Thomas Potter, petit larceny; Silas Davis, Thomas W. Berry, Wm. Tramer, assault and battery; Daniel Scott, grand larceny. The case of Edward Taylor, indicted for grand larceny, was then taken np. THE LIMITS OF THE CITY EXTENDED NEW ELECTION ORDERED.-Not contrary to our expectations, the Senate, on yes? terday, passed the bill to extend the limits of this city and to have a new election. There was some languid oppo? sition on the part of a few of the radical Senators. The Democratic Senators that is, tbose present-voted, of course, agaiost the bill. As we have expressed our opiuion of this business, we have little to add. The pretence was that parties living outside of the city limits, and yet enjoying the advantages, should be made to bear their proportion of the taxes of the city. The troth is that the bill was designed to securo another election, and thus to oust, if possible, the present Democratic officers. That the Senate should have lent itself to this outrage and wrong-doing, shows how far below the standard of right and fair-deal? ing the major part of the body is. This incident will be borne in mind, and the sword yesterday wielded may yet show its lico edges. We have heard of engi? neers being hoisted by their own petards. The following are tho Senators who voted against the measure: Messrs. Arnim, Biemnn, Duncan, Foster, Green, Hayes, Owens, Reed, Rose and Rogers. CRUMBS.-There was, as usual, yester? day, a large crowd nt the Nickerson House Hall, to inspect tho attractive panorama of New York. Thc scenes are decidedly pretty, while the statistical information imparted by the lecturer it well worth listening to. It will be un rolled iu Wiunsboro to-day, but will bc again exhibited iu Columbia before many days. The wild turkeys suspended in front of the Exchange House, and which hav< excited the palates of numberless cpi cures, are to be served up shortly, bu when, we cannot say; Messrs. Paysingei & Franklin will give inquirers the neces sary information. Prof. Rivers bas been re-eleotod b; tho Board of Trustees to his former po sit ion in the . University-Professor o Ancient Languages. Sadness, a Boston writer thinks, be longs especially to idle people, to pro fessed humorists, whoso business is t< make others laugh, and to egotists. A touch of snow again yesterday Winter is making himself felt at last. "Shoo Fly" was warmly received las night, and the supposition ia that th< favorite nousensioality will be os loud], applauded again to-night. Thecompan; now performing at Janney's is a goo< one. and an investment of seventy-fiv oents will bring a plenteous return. HOTEL ARRIVALS, February 18.-Nid ersoii House-S. McGowan, Abbeville George A. Addison, Greenville; W. I Hildebran, Philadelphia; A. E. Hutchin son, Rock Hill; George W. Watermac Walhalla; N. Montgomery, Now Yorl J. A. Sadler, Charlotte; H. G. Browr Baltimore;George W. Connor, Abbeville Tames O. Meredith, Helena; John I Deaton, Charlotte; Joseph H. Gay, Ac ajusta ; J. R. Chatham. Newberry. Columbia Hotel.-F. Brankenberg, Nc ?ork ; T. G. Barber, R. B. Carpenter, \\ H. Evans, T. C. Ryan, J. McNamee, Yt \. Bradley, Mrs. Chas. .Kerrison, Mis Kerrison, J. C. Colburn, Wm. Ston? Charleston; C. W. Lloyd, Florence; ( Gr. Jaeger, Laurens; C. N. Obear, Winn; joro; L. Guuhouse, Union; T. J. Ont: 5. C.; T. J. Davis. Edgefield; Mrs. Ai lerson, Aiken; E. D. McGinnis, Mrs. I J. McGinnis, lt. C. McGinnis and lad] Charlotte; F. Boatwright, John Kenne y and lady, Edgefield; J. A. Thoma: i)uio; J. W. Marshall, S. L. Marshal i. A. Smith, Abbeville; T. B. Joto: Union; J. Creyman, Chester; A. 1 Knowlton, Fort Motte; L. E. Lvon nu tidy, Boston: S. P. Hamilton, Chcste r. S. Wiley, Spartanburg; F. Dewberj T. Schmidt, Richland. National Hotel.-J. S. Haie, New herr VI. Bray, city: D. M. McLaureu, Bei ?ettsville; W. T. McKown, Orangeburj P. J. Smith, Wilmington ami Manche er Railroad; L. R. Buber, South Car ina ltailroud; A. F. Gooding, M. Bric iViunsboro; O. C. Folgor, Pickens; I Yhito, Anderson; M. B. Liter, A. B fowell, S. P. Marshall), Keu'-icky; 1 ?, Shackelfor?, Baltimore; J. lt. Touu len, Mariou; Robert Brown. Manche er; J. M. Mahr, Kentucky; S. G. Henr vichtaud; J. M. McCall, Darlington. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-At tent ion ailed to the following advertisemeu tablished the first time this niorumi: Borger Family Swiss Bell Ringers. J. A. August-Hands Wanted. R. O'Neals ? SOU- Etiwan Fertilize