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COll?iMBIAr a '.?).' Baturd*yfyiQthinftf Apr? 30,1870. j Cotton Vue to r Ic? nt tit? Son ll?. The most important duty before the ] Sou th is to work np ab home ker great s tupi P. COTTON FACTORIES ia one of tho | great POWERS with which we are blessed. Buskin, in ono of bia lectures, said: "Though England resounds with the j buzzing of spinning-wheels, people live, unclothed. Though England is black with tho'digging of fuel, people die of cold; though England has sold her soul for commerce, people dio of hunger." May it not bo said of the South, that though full of cotton, she has few cotton factories? That though there is a pqwer within her roach, she is slow to grasp it? Mlectoral Reform-New Biotic or Voting- | " \/' Vie First. Step. We havo recently called the attention of our read ora to the necessity of rotor m in tho matter of representation, to the eud that ??inor?tieo might bo duly repre? sented. :It will be remembered that we gavo a briof history of thia important th iii country ox-'Senntor ObtoleaB. Back- j mover, it ?sem.8 that tfce: system has j be^^lj^t?la^ Boolwtew^hoine. Blo?r??shai'gY " Pennsylvania. W^jgife' tb.Q f??lo^?hg Ed?tails? from the I ?or'r?a yoli'?to&fr-tite'-ti?* . York 1?#Z?-ib1 order that it may be seen bow the By a BiacxtBUnrao. Pal, , j April 16\-~Tb?H FebuBylva'nia towu, with! a jpo^rHatibn of ?little OTer 6,000, rtf'th'er booie,1 aa' you may know, of Soo. Charles B- Btreka lew, who *a? brie;'ot our United ' States Senators last year, in the seat now filled by Hon. John Scott. Mr. Buokalew has a great deal of influen?a here, where wo carry tho Democratio ticket pretty gene? rally, though not by.a large majority, and aa he has taken a great deal of interest ia the subject of representative reform, our citizens were disposed to support him iq an effort to have what he- calls "the free vote" tried. Accordingly, the Legislature passed "an Act to define the limits and to organize the town of Bloomsbury," not long since, and in the Act inserted a provision suggested by) Mr. Buckalow, in reference to the Presi? dent and members of the Town Oounoil. The Council was ordered to consist of 1 six members; and, as we go Democratic, if tho election had been ordered in the old way wo would have carried all six. As it was, it was thought fair to givo the radicals a chanco and the "free vote" was ordered, that is, every man might give ono vote to j each of six candidates, or distribute his votes among a less num? ber, as he might wish, butin such a way as not to have any fractions less than a half. Perhaps the right words of the Act, however, will explain this better. The sixth Section says: "When six persons are to be chosen, each voter may give one vote to each of six persons, one vote and a half to each of four, two votes to eaoh of three, three votes to each of two, or six votes to ooo." The prohibition here implied against dividing the votes unequally, WLS meant to prevent confusion, and the omission of tho case of a man wishing to give his six votes to five candidates, is due to a belief that such a case was so improba? ble that it was not worth while t o pro? vide for it. This being tho law, and it beiug very novel, and the election being to organize our town government oe a stable-basis, there was quite a good deal of interest shown in the election. It came oil on Tuesday of this week, the 12th inst., and resulted in avery general approval.of the new plan. . The Demo? crats nominated Robert F. Clark for President of the Town Council, and Messrs. W. B. Koons, Stephen Knorr, and Fred. 0. Eyer as Councilmen. The radicals did not seem to understand the new law very well, and though no formal radical tioket was put ont, the bulk of that party, with some others, formed a people's ticket, with a candidate for F res i - dent of the Council, and a full tioket of six candidates for the Council. The nominee for President declined, and then, as the law came to be better un? derstood, the ticket was remodelled sn that the people's tioket finally stood, Elias Mendenhall for President, and James Sharpless, Caleb Barton, Charles G. Barkley, and S. C. Sbivdfor Council. Senator Buokalew cast the first vote, and then the balance of the day the election went on as usual, the voters each voting tin, ticket he favored, and the vote counting urder the law, each of the three candidates ou the Democratic ticket being credited with two votes and each of the four People's ticket nominees with one and n half. The voting for President of the Council was in tho old way. The total number of votes cast was a little over 400, though the voting strength of the town in all is 630, and the polls stood: 1. Chas. G. Barkley (Op. Dem.) 129 2. Wm. B. Koons (Dem.) 3y3,>, 3. Joseph Sharpless (Op. rad.) 392 4. Caleb Burton (Op. rad.) 364 5. Frederick C. Eyer (Dem.) 362% 6. Stephen Knorr (Dom.) 297 7. S. C. Shi ve (Op. Dem.) 260,'f, 8. Scattering, 35j| Total votes 2,534 Total voters 422 By thia you will seo that the three re? gular Democratic nominees wore elected, and two rudiouls and ono Democrat ou the fusion or People's ticket. lu the old way, the Council would have boen all Democrats. Tile election passed off very quietly, though much interest was dis? played iu the working of the new sys? tem. It met with our approval, and Mr. Buckalow is to be congratulated on the success of his efforts. I may soy that I Bloomeburg is in Montour County, wb i oh gives a Democratic majority of about 500, and the County ia in a dis tri ct composed o? five COUD tica, four of which WOOld give a D'omocratio Con? gressional majority o? over 3,000, but the Legislature [ crushes us ont with Bradford County, wbiob has 3)500 radi? cal majority. If the "free vote" was more general, we would not be deprived of a voice in this way. I may add that onr paper here, the Columbian and De? mocrat, says of the "free vote" law: Our town election, on Tuesday last, (April 12,) tested the merit of reformed yoting in a satisfactory manner, and gave to it the sahotion Of popular opinion for the fa turo. Theoretically, it had been accepted by reflecting men in our com? munity as just and expedient, but aB an untried plan it was still open to question j among the mass of our people. Now, all donbts of ita utility, fairness, and practicability have disappeared forever. Tho Richmond Cuinniiy. Wo extraot the following particulars of the terrible calamity in Bichmond on the 27th, from the Enquirer, of the 28lh. I Fifty-seven persons were killed and near? ly 200 wounded-some seriously: The daily papers having announced that the Court of Appeals would make their decision at ll o'clock, in the Ally? son-Chah ooo, Mayoralty case, an im? mense crowd packed the court-room, in tho second story,'of the Capitol, before 'the hour named. The court-room ia just over tho hall Of the Honso of Dele? gates, and wa? literally packed in every part, with persons eager to hear tho ox pec tod decision. S Udder) ly the packed 'gallery gave waV,Ti?r?flL wai ihrOwn for? ward with a heavy' concussion, into thc ojntr?of tho court-room. Thia occur? rence, with tho rush and surging of thc crowd, caused the wbolo floor to break through from Che wall's, add mhk ?h o cloud of dust, anftik^?ti'^Ki^rl?a? ol human beings, down into tho ha IL of tb? House of Delegates below. The mast which fell buried bo neath ito rufas th< persons tr ho h" Ap pen cd then to,be ia tin hall. It is exceedingly fortunato tba! the catastrophe happened at Che earl] hour of ll; for if it had occurred aftei the House of Delegates- had met, scarce!] any of tho members cduld have esc?p'ed A large meeting of Delegates which hat been held in the hall!had jost adjourned The scone- which was presented after tht fall of the suspended court-room wai frightful beyond description. A thiel cloud of dust filled the vost space Every individual of the vost throng o human beings was begrimmed with dust Many wore bleeding and groaning fron the injuries they had received. Man; lay dead iu the promiscuous crowd Through the incumbent floor of th fallen room, the legs and arms am heads of the persons who had beei caught beneath it, were protruding some still under the spell of death others moving in efforts nt extrication or in the agony of pain and suffering. The greater number of the person who went down with the floor, readil made their escupe from the hall below Those who were struck by timbers an caught by the gallery above, and thos who woro in tho lower hall and caugl; by the fulling mass were the su (leroi from the occurrence. It is a cause of thankfulness that s small a proportion of tho great mimbi of persons who were in the court-rooi bas been injured. The Judges of th court itself all escaped unhurt. The were in the conference-room, just abou going into the court-room, when tb floor sank. Very soon after the cata: trophe occurred, almost au instant, as : were, those who were uninjured con meuced iront active exertions to reset] those who were buried beneath the heav joist, gallery, stair-ways, and tons < fal len laths und plaster, and whose groat could be heard rising in mournful ci dence above the noise and confusion ii cident to the horrid occasion. Some thoughtful ones ran to tho bel house, and, obedient to their snggestioi the bell-men commenced tolling, whic soon brought out all tho fire departmei and many citizens. The report was rif and for Borne time believed, that tl Capitol was on fire. When the firemen and citizens four out what was demanded of them-he! for the helpless-they went to work n ? biy, the former with ladders and wil their hands, and tbe latter by every e: I ertion of strength, endurance and pers veranee, to rescue their imprisoix fellow-morlals. Tho heavy timbers, &c bad been pitched ont of tho window Tho records of the court, such as ht been recovered, were thrown into tl railing enclosing Washington's statu together with a hundred hats nnd many shoes. Tho corpses of those taken from tl ruins were ull luid on the grass on bo sides of the capitol, as were the wounde The wounded and dead were alike bon away as soon as their friends could 1 informed of their condition. The catastrophe destroyed the room the Supremo Court of Appeals, t! Clerk's office, and completely wreck? the Hal! of the House of Delegates, the latter pluce, the Speaker's chair ai all the oesks and seats on the East si were crushed, a page killed, and tvvent members injured. Yesterday evening 3 o'clock, tho debris bad been cleared < and tho floor, c.overt .1 with eighte inches of plaster and laths, was loft charge nf a policeman. It was considi ed hardly possible that any moro unit tunntes iv ero buried benath. There wore many touching i neidet .connected with this catastrophe. Wi\ in search of their husbands, sisters search of their brothers, and moth* anxiously inquiring of every one t whereabouts of their sons-all with gr ou their countenances and dispairi looks. It was a sight to touch the bani heurt. Tho situation of the fallen ti hers and tho lelma from the court roc was such that as they rescued a sufferer, they could sometimes hear t - -? ..- yr-'-y ; g. j ?*???-'??>** pite?os moana of n dosen moro, and Who oun toll the agony that this gave them as they toi le dr on in their sad work. The city presented a mournful appear* ance. Most b I the stores, especially on Maia streot; yvero closed, ana many of them1 chaped tva mourning, as was the first station iraose. The police force loat seven of its officers and men. Immediately upon hearing of the ter? rible accident, General Canby despatch? ed one of his aids, Lieutenant Heintzel man, to Governor Walker, offering any ? aid it whs in'his power to furnish. Tbe stretchers and ambu'ances iu charge of ' Dr. Bose arrived on tbe square and were put to uso. Tbe JVc'ios, of last evening, says: A glance at the insida of the walls of the buildings revealed the cause of this frightful calamity. The old hall in which the lower House meets, was so very high that when it was deemed necessary to have additional offices in tbe capitol, a floor was thrown across, and thus two stories made of one. In doing this the architect, instead of inserting tbe floor beams in the wall, rested them upon a ledge or off-sett io the wall, which projects not more than four inches, and on this frail support timbers, measuring at least two feet by eigbt or teu inches thick, were rested, the constant tendency of which Was to press out the walls aud lessen the support. For many years the floor has been concave to an extent that was alarming, but familiarity had, as' usual, removed the doubts of its safety. The following is a list of the killed: F, H; Aylett, Powbatton Robert?, N. P. HoWard, attorneys at law; Dr. J. B. Brock Of, the\Enquirer; Captain William A. Charters, chief of Che fire department; James Murphy; justice of the peace; El M. Schofield, city assessor; J. W. D. Bland, (colored,) Senator from Prince Edward; D. 8. Dagger, not of thu House of Delegates; John M. Turner, son ? of Major F. P. Turner, and page in the House of Delegates; Lewis N. Webb, formerly merchant in this city; D. S. Donnam, hardware merchant; Ash Levy, a former merchant of this city; Thomas naries, son of Thomas D. Quartes; R. . Maury, Jr., land agent; Samuel Eaton, clerk for Chahoon; Samuel Hicks, Lynchburg; Ficuegrue Wool folk, Ile ur ico; Julina A. Hobson, formerly city collector; Hugh M. Hutcheson, Henrico; James A. Blamire, druggist; John Baughan, of Chesterfield; F. S. Coleman; Major S. H, Hairston, of Henry County; G. S. Taylor, Richmond County; B. F. Robinson, of Cumberland; T. P. Foley, deputy marshal; Col. Thos. H. Wilcox, of Charles City; Charles Watson, clerk nt Danville depot; Hugh G. Grady; Wm. H Thompson; Wm. H. Davis, coal merchant, Broad street; Captain Jumes Kirby, captain of artillery during the war; Wm. Dunn, Venable street; Anton Beiue, merchant, Brook avenue; W. E. Randolph, supposed from New York; Benjamin W. Lynch, of Manchester;-Meanley; T. A. Brewis, commission merchant, Alexandria; (.'has. Brown, colored waiter tt Mrs. Spots wood's boarding-house; Bev. John Ro? bertson, colored; S. E. Burnham, of Hallston Springs, Saratoga County, New York; Charles J. Grinnan, of Washing? ton, formerly of Richmond; John 1). Massie, of Goochlaud; unknown, carried to Medical College, and name of Charles Branch found bu papers in his pocket; Edward Ward, Tredegur Works; Michael McCarty, Captain D. Tonrgee, James N. Walker, J. L. Ryan, James A. Seay, Sergeant James T. Cox, John Meagher, E. P. Hulee, William Cray,-Hisbie, -Schultz, John Carr, policemen. Tho following persons were severely injured : Hon. Thomas F. Bocock, ex-Speaker United States House of Representatives, am pu tal i on of foot necessary; S. Schlei? sher, Thomas Cullingsworth, John Hart, of Rocketts; W. C. Elam, Petersburg Courier; Rush Burgess, Peter W. Ral? ston, ex Auditor; W. C. Dunham, Walter Mackey, Gov. Wells, breast-hone broken; John Howard, Marshall Hanger, mem? ber of House of Delegates, badly; John R. Sedgwick, Henry Bell, Colonol G. W. Brent, Judge Meredith, Charles W. Gentry, Brevet Major-General John S. Calvert, Warden Allen, Win. Green, Col. Wood Bonldin, Jehu H. Lewis, (colored.) At least 100 were slightly in? jured. If we way he pardoned for any con? sideration of loss other than that of hu? man life, we will mention the smash-up of nn old aud much honored relic of bye-gone days, tho Speaker's chair of the House of Delegates, which was formerly used in the House of Burgesses, decorated with the royal ormB of Great Britain. It was subsequently moved here from Williamsburg, aud han been used in the House of Delegates ever since. It was buried and broken in the ruins of yesterday. Removal. IHAVE removed my BARBER SHOP to tho stand formerly occupied by Mr. Eisentnann. on Main street, whero 1 shall ho glad to see all my old oustomers. Shaving and Hair Cutting done noatlvand with despatch. April 30 3 T. WETHERS. For Salo Cheap, For Cash. ^iv^ingl AN excollent FAMI vuiM'^xaa**' wr?b- damned and a good traveler. Also, a strong, handsome RUUQY. Inquire for "JIM," at April 30 2* AGNEW'S STARTiES. Notice. ALL por sons having claims against tho es? tate of the lute Petor Scipert, deceased, will present thom, properly proved, and all indebted to tho samo ostato will maim pay? ments tn tho undersigned, qualified Executrix, beforo tho 25th of May next. April 20 ?8? M AH Y SEI PERT, Executrix. NEW GOODS. IN addition to tn v fina stock, I have just re? ceived a lot of lino FRENCH PLAID CA8 S1MERES and VESTINOS, to an inspection of which the public is respectfully invitod. April 25 3 _ J. F. EISENMANN. To Rent, ON tho 1st of May, throo or four ROOMS, centrally located. Apply at this oflico. April 29 S .' DRATH OF HUGH ROHE PLEABANTS. Hugh .Bose Pleasants, so" extensively known as one Of tho most gifted writers for the daily press of this country for the last thirty years or mori?, died in this city yesterday. He was aeon of the late G )vernor James PleasfApts, was the brother of John Hampden Pleasants, and waa in his fifty-third year. He died while the harrowing scenes of the disas? ter at the Capitol were transpiring. [Richmond DispalcJt. . _ - PROSPECTUS. UNDER tho patrouago and influence of prominent landholder?, I havo begun tue preparation of a aeries of LITHOGRAPH MAI'S of tonio of tho Counties of the Stato of Sont h Carolina, accompanied by suitable lotter press descriptions. Tho object proponed ?B tho circulation of 00,000 copios of these in pamphlet form, far and wide throughout the country, inviting the industrious working man, with or without capital, and from whatever quarter of the globe ho may come, to seek a homo in our Stato, particularly that portion known as tho upper belt, so abounding in minerals and building material, with almost unlimited water power and blessed with a soil that will abun? dantly ropay the labors of tho industrious and intelligent agriculturist. To tho Manufacturer, this pamphlet will show where valuable water power may bo had, with amount of bead attainable, price of land io vicinity, and railroad and market facilities. To tho Minor, it will bo a guido as to where ho may either find remunerative employment, or purchase lands, on which tho valuable me? tallic ores aro known to exist. To tho Farmer, good and cheap lauds will bo ofTorod through its pages, either to buy or rent, with description of their quality and surroundings. To the Laborer, it will indicate where pro? fitable employment may be fonnd, with local rates of wages. On the other hand, to tho large land-owner, it aflords a medium for advertising his lauds, water powers and such other interests as tend to attract an influx of both labor and capital. Tb Railroad Companies, Land Agencies. Ac., who have a deep interest in tho rapid filling up and development of the resources of the State, and. aro desirous of bringing their claims to attention before the world, no better medium oan be afforded. All those feeling a real interest in tho future prosperity of oar State, and approving the mode proposed for the development of its rc ooo reen, by attracting immigration of tho right .tamp, and who may be desirous of obtaining information a? to farther details of the plan, with torin*, Ac, can obtain auch by addressing the undersigned. ALEX. V. LEE, Architect and Civil Engineer, Columbia, 8. C. MSW All nevrapapora extending this Prospec? tus, are requested to forward the paper con? taining tlie same, which will entitle them to s card in the pamphlet when published. Ap 30 HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT Aa a Family Medicine, It Stands, and Will Forever Stand FIRST iu tho estimation of the people, bo cause lt has withstood the searching *esti of tho Physician and a discriminating public and whatever survives this trial munt bo es tabliBbcd on a suro, firm foundation. A. SPRANG AND SUMMER. MEDICINE A known and recognized remedy among al people. Thousands attest its worth as a Modi cine. Heinitsh's Queen's Delight Is a substitute for Calomel and Mercury. I acts by its vegetable principle as an altera tive upon tho Liver and Stomach, promotinj the accretion of hilo, and thea directing it ii its proper chanuol for tho nutritive purpose ot digestion. For Bilious Diseases. Bi'iou Colic, Bilious Fever, Typhoid Fover, Chills am Fever, iu fact, all fevers, aro prevented b using QUCCL'S Delight. lt cures Liver Complaint, and all Ilepati Disorders, Dyspepsia, Stomach Complaints Scrofula, King's Evil, Cancerous and Indolcn Tumors, White Swellings, Mercurial an Syphilitic Sores, Old Sores, Swelled Legt Boils, Carbuncles, Eruptions, Goitre or S weih Neck, Enlarged Joins, Rheumatism, blotches Erysipelas, St. Vitus' Dance. Dropsical Swoll lugs, Salt Rheum, and a'l Shin distasen' an Humors in tho Blood, lu ll A ni m at ion of tb Kidneys, Bladder, Pains in the Baok an Sides, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, an all diseases which tn i v be traced to bad bloot and for very many diseases peculiar to f? males, such aa Suppression, Irregularit} Whites. Sterility, Uterine Dropsy, Au. _ SKIN DISEASES. It has been prescribed in a great variety < Cutaneous Affections, and found Bueceesfiil i curing Salt Rheum, Totter, Boils, Blotchei Pimples, Scald Head, Erysipelas, Morphcv Jaundiced Skin. Ac, and for Diseases of an Discharges from the lining membranes of til Throat, Nose and Ears, and from tho Kidney aud Urinary Passages, Lcucorrhcoa, Ac. IN VIGOR ATOR OF TUE LIVER. As a Liver Invigorator it is of incntimab value. As a stimulant, it is safer and aun than all tho rum and whiskey tonics of tl day, and if you value your life and hoalth pin's feo, avoid these quickening stimulau to tho grave, and use the Queen's Delight. FEMALES. Females of dolicato constitution, suffern from weakness and depression of mind, in co: sequence of those complaints which natu imposes at '.ho period of change, have a pie saut and suro remedy in tho Quoeu's Doligli DEBILITY. There is no medicino eqnal to tho Queen Delight in cases of Debility. It imparts tone and vigor to tho whole system, strengt ens tho appetite, causes an enjoyment of foo enablea tho stomach to digest it, purifies tl blood, gives a good, sound, healthy cor plexion, eradicates the yellow tingo from tl eyos, imparta a bloom to tho cheeks, ai changes tho patient from a short br? at he emaciated, weak and nervous invalid to a fu facod, stout and vigorous person. NERVOUS DEBILITY Generally accompanies Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, and is, frequently prodncod by co liiiual constipatiou. Tue symptoms aro, fluttt big at the heart, a choking sensation, when a lying posture, dots or webs beforo tho sigl fever aud dull pain in tho head, consta imaginings of evil, and groat depression spirits. Debility of tho Nervous system ebon always be dreaded as of itself laving thc bo open to au attack of any epidemic NERVOUSNESS. HOW IT AFFECTS THF. HIND. Persons allbctcd with this dioease aro ger rally annoyed hy occurrences of no momei which would not, if in a state of health, gi them any uneasiness. Tho Queen's Dtdig will soon relievo the unpleasant effects of tl distressing affliction. Be sure and ask for HEINITSH'S QUFE> DELIGHT; tho new remedy, with now prin p?os. ?o Sarsaparilla in it; that has bo tried and found wanting, lt is not a fi ment ed and sour combination of herbs. It not a Whiskey boverago, or Gin compound, intoxicate; nor is it a Rum bitters, to rt your hoalth and lead to a moro fatal disent drunkenness. But a health and life-givi Medicino, called simply "Hciultak'a Quee: Delight." Tho great auccess, and tho uuparallol popularity of this medicine bespeaks for it t highest praise for the inventor. Prepat only by E. H. If KIN 11'HII, Druggist And for salo by Druggists everywhere. April 30 t THB NEW BONDAGE OF TOT NEGRO.-It j is piognlnr that tbo Maryville (Tenn.) Republican, tho only newspaper in Ten? nessee owned and edited and pabliehed by colored men, says, "it will give thanks to-nobody or party for blessings to the colored race secured by the fifteenth amendment, save to Qod Almighty alone." It further adds, as "an unques? tionable fact," that "most of the colored people contemplated in that change of tho Constitution are as much SIUVOB to? day to the radical party, as ever they were any kind of slaves in their lives be? fore. With very few exceptions the rad? icals would prefer the return to the old slave system at once unless they can be masters of tho colored man's vote,'" while "the Southern people, or so-called rebels, are, without exception, thankful that thia settled matter of slavery is dead forever." "Who knows what a doy may bring forth?" aud who does not feel that "truth crushed to earth, will rise again?" The New York World's Washington correspondent writes: Two ladies, one au American, the other a foreigner, having specially distinguish? ed themselves duriug tho season for their extremo usage of the "corsage cut low," the hitter received quito n pointed re? buke lately. She was languidly eating ice cream, leaning back on u sofa, while a gentleman languished at her side. An? other gentleman, after watching the j pretty little scene, took a "tidy" from a chair, and, going up to the lady, de? liberately adjusted it around her neck, saying he Was afraid she would spill the ice cream on her handsome dress. RECONSTRUCTION AT THE NORTH.-* 'Let UH have done with reconstruction. The | country is sick and tired of it." This is not the World speaking, but the Tribune. For ouce the great mujority of the peo? ple, North and South, oun consistently eudorsc them both. Extremes meet, and in this instance, at least, the spectacle is edifying. FATAL ACCIDENT.-A freedman, named Jim was killed at Muybinton, on Satur? day night, tho 16th, by the accidental explosion of a gun in his own hands. It is rumored that one Joseph Colloid was instructing some negroes in the manual exercises, when the gun in Jim's hands exploded nud lodged the load in his neck, killing him instantly. - Union Times. Ex-ReprcBentative Whittemoro de? livered a speech of three hours and a half, iu the Court House, in Sumter, on Saturday last. Representativo Feriter aud others attempted to reply to him, but were not allowed to do so. Cries of "put him out," silenced the would-be speakers. This morning's Republican says a tele? gram was yesterday received ut the Navy Department from Havana, stating that tho volunteers had rebelled, and assumed charge of affairs. The Aspinwnll steamer bad been detained by the volunteers, and the impression prevailed that they would take charge of the islaud. General Bragg has been removed by tho New Orleaus authorities from the of? fice of controller of the water works of that city, and a few days ago he turned over to his successor, u mulatto, public property to the value of $2,000,000. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBTTE RTAN CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES. This body will meet in the second Pres? byterian Church in the city of Louis? ville, Kentucky, on the third Thursday (19th day) of May. An Indiana couple aggregate 1,277 pounds weight. Mr. Solomon, desirous of extensively introducing tho "Old Carolina Bitters" it beiug a most excellent tonic as well as a pleasant beverage-keep.s an uru cou stautly filled on his counter, for the con? venience of all persons desirous of test? ing their virtues before purchasing. This preparation hus been extensively used by some of the principal families in the State, who guarantee its purity and effi? cacy. In order that the merits of the "Old Caroliuu Bitters" shall be fully tested, und every person be bcuefitted by thom, Mr. Solomon will give it gratuitously to such persons iu ill health ns are una? ble, from indigent circumstances, to purchase them. Hay! Hay! ALARGE lot of primo NORTHERN HAY j nut received, and will bo sold low, fur cash, Ht the Columbia leo Hnuso. April 30 3_J. D. BATEMAN. Smoked Meats. ONE bbl. SMOKED TONGUES, Ono bbl. SMOKED REEF. RIO HAMS, BACON STRIPS and DO LOONA SAUSAGES, just receivod aud for salo low for cash, at P. CANTWELL'S, April 30 1 Main street. State Convention of Teachers. A T tho request of Teachers, who dot-i re lo OL atteud the proposed Convention ol Teachers, it has hoon decided to call tho Con? vention to meet in Columbi*, at tho Nickcrson House, on TliUHSD/Y, May 19, at 8 P.M. Tho proprietor of tho Nickcrson Hnuso, who has tendered his Hall for tho uso of tho Con? vention, will entertain tho members at greatly reduced rates. Delegates will ho paiised to sod from Columbia on tho Oreen vibe and Co? lumbia, and the Charlotte Columbia and Au? gusta railroads fur ono fare. Tho other rail? roads in tho Stato have bern requested to extend tho sanio privilege. Tho Convention is to consist nf nil Touchers in tho Stato out? side of tho "free common schools"established by tho Legislature; ?nd all such aro earnestly urged to attend. Tho papers of tho Stato aro re. i nested to publish this notice. HUGH S. THOMPSON, Principal Columbia Malo Academy. _ Apri> 30_ Croquet, THE GAME for this Season. A large assort? ment, some quite cheap; direct from tho manufacturers, for salo at . . BRYAN & MuCARTER'S . April 20_Bookstore. Military Goods. IHAVE JUST RECEIVED a full Stook of MILITARY GOODM, suited to all grades of Ofllcors-both Fiold and Staff. April 10 Imo WM. GLAZE. X?o cal Item?. The PIIONIX o01 co is supplied with every style of material from the small' metal letter to tho largest wood type, together with plain and fancy cards, paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is tho only establishment in the interior of the State where two and three sheet posters can bo printed. All kinds of work in the printing line attended to at short notice. CRUMBS. -A sinner, who likes to lounge at homo and read light literature on Sundays, has made the prophecy that we would have but six clear Sun? days during this year. We understand that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad, hold last night, the following officers were elected: C. V. Carrington, Secretary; Reuben Tomlinson, Treasurer; D. H. Chamber? lain, Solicitor; John H. Moore, General Superintendent. Superintendent Mooro was formerly connected with the New York Central Railroad, and ie .said, to thoroughly understand hi?, business. Seoretary Carrington,".an efficientofficer, who has been with the company since 1 its inception, hns been retained, j The Rev. E. A. Bollen, Agent of tho j American Bible Society for South Garo 1 lina, will preach in the St. Fetor's Lu ! theran Church on the second Sunday in ? May, near Leesville, Lexington County, S.C., in behalf of Biblo distribution among all readers alike. A. Y. Lee, Esq., of this city, is en? gaged in preparing a series of maps of the upper portion of this State, with lotter press descriptions, estimates, prices, statistics, and general informa? tion, snch as will exhibit the character and advantages of our lands, water powers and resources generally. It will be in pamphlet form, 50,000 of which are to be distributed gratis. A card in another column gives full particulars. General complaint is made by the planters in this section of the excessive dry weather now being experienced. Retarded by the unusually late season in getting their cotton planted, a still farther back-set, and loss in many in? stances, must be entailed upon planters from lack of the moisture necessary to germinate the seed planted. A telegraph line to Edgefleld is in con? templation. It is now promulgated among fashion? able peoplo that a kid glove must be put on without having been stretched. The time employed to get it on is greater and the labor is harder, but the glove sets better. Tho little folks are in ecstneies-May parties aro all the topic of discussion. Mrs. Goodwyn inaugurated the festive season, yesterday, by a pic-nio and party a short distance from the city. Her scholars en masse, with a number of in? vited guests, passed a delightful day. Mr. Barry, of the Carolina House, will serve up turtle soup for lunch this day. Wo are under obligations to Mr. Geo. Lever, of tho "City Gardon," oorner of Gadsden and Green streets, for a mess of green pens. These are the first we have tasted this season, of Columbia growth. Mr. Lever informs us that in a few days be will have quantities of this very de? lightful vegetable. HOTEL AUUIVAI.S, April 29 -Columbia Ifotel. E s Hammond, M C; E D Whitmarsb, W L Skidmoro, lady and servant, Joseph Skidmore, G H Uarron, wife and son, E J brown, New York; A Willi H ma. Beaufort; J B Jones, Char? lotte-; John K Green, city; A H Horton, Salem; J M hut land, vy innuboro; J H Sheldon, Conn; A J Fredricks, Urangoburg; J E Thames, Charleston. Nirkerson ITousc.-12 Caners, Mr and Mrs J C King, W P Passmore, E B Dickson, Green vibe; S ll Chisman, Va; J Wilhelm, Ky; Isaac Chism, E Chinin, Pouu; Wm G Fischer, N Y; F A Milos, Marion; Sam Mioton, La; S P Thomas, J II Gay, N C ; F S Andrews, M C; H J Ames. Md; L J Taylor, Hanover; J J Mar? tin, NY; ll 1 : Joues, Md; J M Seigier, Now borry; J It Chatham, Helena. LIST OK NEW ADVKUTISEMEHTS. State Convention of Teachers. P. Cantwell-Smoked Meats, Ac. J. D. Ba toman-Northern Hay. Iloinit&h's Queen's Delight. A. Y. Lee-Prospectus. Horse and Buggy for Sale. Mary Seipert-Notice. OPINION OK THE PUESS.-Wo take pleasure in calling tho attention of our readers to a very remarkable medicine, a notice of which ap? pears in the Observer this morning - Heinitsh's .QUEEN'S DELIUUT." Tbero must be some? thing in it, for wu hear it spoken of as a pr?? parai ion of much merit, and ouo prepared by Hr Hcinitsh himself, of distinguished phar? maceutical reputation. The euphonious sou? briquet, "QUEEN'S DELIGHT," has in itself an attraction which should commend it to our lady friends in need of so excellent a medi? cine, and wo suppose all would bo benefited by its use. For ealo by FisuEn A HEINITHH, Druggists. A24 KOSKOO.-Tho Norfolk Daily Journal, ot December ll, 1801), says: "Phis medicine is" rapidly gaining confi? dence of tho people, and tho numerous testi? monials of its virtues, given by practitioners of medicino, loaves nu doubt that it is a safe and reliable remedy for IMPUBITX OF THE BLOOD, LIV EB DISEASE, Ac." The last if? ficnl Journal contains an am? elo Irom Prof. lt. S. Newton, M. D" President o? tho E Modi-College, city of New York, that speaks in nigh terms of its curative proper? ties, aud gives a special recommendation of Koskoo to tho practitioners of medicine. This is, wo boliovo, tho first instance whoro auch modicines havo boen officially endorsed by tho Faculty of any of tho Medical Colleges, and reflects groat credit upon the skill of Dr. Lawrence, its compounder, sud also puts .'Koskoo" in tho VAN of all other modlctnoo of tho present day. F26