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CQLrir?BtA, S: C ?>. Sunday ^ oin inp, Jone 26, 1870. fcj A Hew Party. Wehearmuoh of Into, says tko Savan? nah Republican, of the formation of a now party. Upon that subject, under the above heading, we find the following in the New York Times, one of the ablest radical j ou rn ala in the Union: A disposition is continually being manifested in various quarters to attempt the formation of new political organiza? tions; ostensibly in the interest of some new scheme of reform, but really-as is invariably discovered upon slight inves? tigation-to subverve personal ambition. It ia o favorite delusion with many that great parties eau be formed like clubs, or similar social organizations, and that it is. only necessary to set up central figures and a "platform," and that fol? lowers will eagerly rally around them. Long experience has shown this to be a great fallacy. Deliberate efforts in that direction are pretty BU. o to miscarry, provided there is not a broad and eutii oiently important policy behind them and oven then - a strong organization is secured with the greatest difficulty." These are some of the obstacles in the way of forming a new political party, even when tho necessities of the country require it. It is the gradual work of years, and comes not so muoh from any special effort in that behalf, as from the natural falling together of people who agreo in principle and policy. Parties form themselves upon the principle of assimilation. The idea of going delibe? rately to work at this day to get ono up to take part in the next Fresideutial election, is the sheerest folly. It must be fought out by the existing political organizations. They represent the exist? ing policy and antagonistic opinions; the lines are distinctly drawn, and tho peo? ple of the United States must settle down on one or the other. We speak, of course, only of national parties. A most extraordinary concur? rence of events has disturbed thu regu? lar order of things in some of the South? ern1 States, and rendered independent local organizations absolutely essential, as measuros of self-protection. Wo would not be understood as condemning these; to the contrary, they meet our hearty approval, and, we think, if wisely managed, they can be controlled to groat public good. In 1872, when the great national struggle shall como off, these local parties must, for the time being, at least, become merged in one or the other of the great national organizations, ac? cording as they may assimilate in senti? ment and policy. But this is a m it tor for future consideration, and will come up at its own proper time. As regards tho necessity for a new party, so far as the opposition to radi? calism is concerned, we confess our ina? bility to see it. So far ns we kuow, while the national Democratic party may not go as far as some poople in the South would desire, it is vory certain that it holds no principles and sots forth no policy that every conservative man in the nation may not consistently sub? scribe to. They advocato not ono measure that the old Whigs ever opposed at any time in the history of their or? ganization, and certainly sensible men and patriots will not allow themselves to be thrown into the opposition by a mero name. Democrats are as much to-day the .champions of old Whig and State Bights principles as tho Whigs over were, and hence no partition wall should exist between them. The issues that formerly divided the two parties have long since ceased to exist, and while tho Democratic party has preserved its namo and organization through all vicissitudes, it to-day is the representative of no prinoiple or policy on which tho two parties would not have stood together twenty years ago. It is now fighting the friends of consolidation and tho enemies of free government-the only party that is fighting them-and all patriots, North and So^lh, and wo will add white and black, should rally to thoir standard and save the country if possible. Ou the sooro of policy wo may say a word. Some are of the opinion that tho Democratic party will not bo strong euough to avail against the inferna powera that now have possession of tho Government. If they aro not, it is very certain that no new party yet to be formed can bc. The party that has cm blazoned on its banners the rights of tho States, popular supromacy, equal privi? leges to all and no proscription, and can carry Now York by 00,000 majority, is both good onough nnd Btrong ouough for any Southern man to "tio to." ALREADY TAKING TO WATER.-Tho Charleston Republican says that Gov. Scott "dooms it inconsistent with the proper disohnrge of his responsible du? ties to take an active part in the cam? paign." Thia is very sudden dignity. Thus far it has been known that he has takou a vory "active part." Another Version of tko M?tt?r-. Tb At Rmlieul Dtmonttrution. The correspondent of tho Republican, writing from Columbia, give j its version of the radical meeting held to counter? act the Reform movement. The writer referred to estimates the crowd at 1,200. It seemed to us that about 300 persons were present, and many of these were attracted by simple curiosity. The affair was tame. One of the crowd was constantly calling out to the speaker, I "Tell it, tell itl" Wo might suggest that if the half had been told that these orators might have told, this same en? thusiastic hearer would have cried out, "Tell it no/, toll it ?o/ in Oath, publish it not in Askolonl" The Hon. Solomon H?ge-the would-be law-giver-was the first speaker. Ho i ipressed all as a sim? ple demagogue, catering to the passions and prejudices of the ignorant and un? informed portion of his colored audi? ence. He made desperate efforts nt earnestness aud eloquenoe, and his vocal spasms were no doubt as painful to Mr. Hogo as they were observable by the crowd. He said, in conclusion, let every man be judged by his record, and we thought how he would like that part of his record which made him a Judge wiihoutlaw, and a Congressman with a ma? jority of over 3,000 votes against him. Nor can we forgot how he is represented once to have said that ho would liku to get all "the niggers" in afield, so that he might open upon the crowd and slaugh? ter every mau of them. Mr. H?ge sat down after venting his abuse upon Oen. Butler. Wo turn him over now to Adjutant-General Elliott. The next speakers woro Messrs. Dun? bar and Worthington, who indulged in spread-eagleism, waved the star-spangled banner, held np tho "brutal slave? holder," eulogized Gov. Scott, and stood up for country, not forgetting them? selves. Mr. Worthington called himself "a recont importation." He told cum paigu stories containing phrases more strong than classic; attempted lofty flights of eloquence; quoted Shakspcare, and sat down apparently satisfied that he had mad o a brilliau effort. He told the colored men: "To yourselves bo true," ?fcc, and we are satisfied that if they carry out his injunction, they will disposo of his claims to feeding in this South Carolina pasture, whore so many "imported" steeds aro now grazing and filling their capacious paunches. The next speaker was Mr. Reuben Tomliuson, who made by fur tho most sensible- and reasonable speech of tho evening. Mr. T. had to acknowledge that there was much to reform iu his party. Ho waa morally satisfied that there was not a little of corruption therciu. But stealing, ho seemed to think, was peculiar to all parties, and as to the Reform movomont, he preferred to let his party do its own reforming. He doubted tho sincerity of the Reform movement, and dopartod so much from his usual temperateness of speech as to suggest that the roformist to stealing which thoy did, would add lying, which he seemed to assume they did not. As to Judge Carpenter, he thought that those who live in glass houses, should not throw stones. He seemed rather to doprecato any chorges entering into the cauvass, and gently threw out tho suggestion that tho canvass be con? ducted on Quaker principles, and ou the idea that no honest, good boy ought to toll tales out of school. Ho wanted it understood that the Reformer? had Btruck tho FIRST blow. He gave several reasons why tho radical party ought not to be displaced from power, but failed to give tho loading ono, to wit: because it was a matter of bread and moat, and oomfort and wealth to a horde of hungry carpet-baggers and insatiato office-hold? ers. The last speaker was Colonel Shivor, "to tho manor-born." Tho Colonel, on his return to Carolina from a prolonged absence in Washington, was gratified to meet such a body of his follow-citizons. All he had to say, was that ho intended to support the regular radical candidates. The speakers were introduced by the Right Honorable S. B. Thompson, who did tho blowing of the occasion, vocal as woll as Presidential. Calls were mado for "Delaney," "El? liott" and "Nash," but thero was no re? sponse from either; and thus the tame affair was confined to tho carpet-bag fra? ternity mainly. All of the speakors seemed to admit that their party did need roforming, but they wanted it understood that they would make all that right. Wo fear, however, that they might go on this principle: "Let those now steal, who nevor stolo hoforo, And thoao who always stole, now steal thc more." Theroforo, the Reformers hold that the "coin is spurious," and intend "tc nail it down." Tb? Fresh New England Idol. The Richmond Dispatch, roforring to the introduction of Chinamen into Now Ec gi au d, says: "So the negro haebeen praised-so he has been exulted above the white man abd s? he has been used. And yet, when they wanted to overcome the white jour? neyman shoe-maker, they came not hore to procure the admired negro to help them, but went 2,000 miles farther after tho Chinaman, agreeing to pack him up when ho dies, and seud him back to China to ho buried. He is HO cheap, so willing, so quiet, and don't give trouble -making shoes aud living in a little box. Oh, incomparable Chinaman! 'We are sure,' they add, 'he is moro useful than the negro!' "And this is the latest little game of New England.- They are introducing into the lund a new element for the deg? radation of labor, and by and by they will shove it off upon us of the South, and raise a new hue and cry against Southern cruelty to the laborer-auother mourning outburst for the poor slave in chains and misery, hoeing with his slit ears and back plaided with the soars made by Now England cow-hides. "Sincerely we trust that a check may be put upon the importation of China? men into New England. We know they will spread from that pandora's box of OY?B; and whatever New England may say of the Chinese, comparing them with the white race to its disadvantage, wo know it ?B not true. A more filthy, obscene, lying race of mankind lives not upon the globe; and labor, the vital source of tho greatest po'wer of the body politic, cannot be more degraded by any other race on earth. We want labor in the hands of the best type of mau, and and none other; and wo trust this little game of avarice may be soon ended." TAKE ?O'TICET TIAO IMCfvm ra ottx BOOT, SHOE, HAT & THOM HOUSE HAS juat received a very larpe and beauti? ful atock of SPRING GOODS, selected with groat care, which will bo diapoaed of as low as tho timen will admit. It is enough to say to tho public, that our buyer waa in tho markot lato in tho acaaon, and reaped the benefit of the recent and verv great decliue in prices. lu ROOTS and SUO?S, 1 bave every? thing tho oyo could fancy, and each article warranted aa represented. My atock ot RATS can't bo surpassed in etvle and quality, and will guarantee prices aa low aa any house in tho State. I have paid special attention to my Jobbing Stock, in both branches, and am prepared to ofter raro inducements to tho trade. Re sure to call one door North of Columbia Hotel, as early aa possible, and secure bar? gains. A. SMYTHE. BApril 24_ TUE effect of Simmons' Regulator on tho atomach, liver and kidneys, is prompt and effectual. J 2<3 3f BRADFIELD'* FEMALE REOCLATOR.-Wo have often road in the newspapers of the graud BUCCC88 of medical compounds put up at the North and olsowhere. Many of thoso medi? cines havo had their day, and wo hear no more of thom. Their proprietors have mado fortunes, not so much from thc curative powers and virtues of their mixtures, aa from tho notoriety given them by advertiaing, by which peopio were made to believe all the good that waa said of them. A preparation is now before the public which is becoming very popular, and ia known as Rradfield'a Female Regulator, put up hy L. H. Bradfield, of Atlanta, Ga., at 11.60 per bottle. Such ia its curativo virtues, that it has gained wide? spread popularity all ovor tho country whero it baa been made known, and it is being in? troduced ovorywhero. Wo aro informed that immonso quantities of this medicine arc being sold in all sections of thc South and South? west, especially in the city of New Orleans and in Texas. This much we Bay in justice to its proprie? tor, who ia a goutloman of integrity, and who w(?pid not engage in tho manufacturo and aale of a humbug.-La Grange Reporter. J 2G 0 INQUIRE WITHIN.-Tho mouth is like a houso to let. Howovcr pretty it may bo externally, it ia impossible to juugo of its merita until you have Been the Inside. If behind tho ruby doors thcro aro plenty of pearl-whito fixturca, von will exclaim at once, "How beautiful!" Po impart tho utmost possiblo brilliancy, thcro is not bing like fragrant SOZODONT. "SPALDING'S GLCF." monda everything. J 20 +3 JW DARNEY MORGAN & CO., YS. THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE RANK OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO? LINA, ET AL. CHARLESTON COUNTY, COMMON PLEAS, EQUITY SIDE_All per? sons, depoaitors in tho Rank of tho Stato of South Carolina, or any of its branches, hav? ing claims upon said Rank, aro hereby noti? fied that by tho decree of his Honor Judgo CARPENTER, mado in this cause, and dated May 7th, 1870, thoy muat provo their claims before mo on or before tho fifteenth (15th) day of August next, or elso they will bo barred from all participation in tho Assets of said Bank or claima upon tho Stato of South Caro? lina. . Depositors must proaent their claims, uns? tained by affidavit, similar to thoso required for claims upon executors or administrators, stating distinntly when tho dopoait account began, and when it ended. Tho DcpoBit Books must in every caeo bo produced if in existence CHARLES H. SIMONTON, Refereo. Charloaton, S. C., No. 15 broad street, over Peoples' National Bank, Juno 22, 1870. Juno 2i;30Jiil?,9,13,20,23,27,30,Aug3,5,9,ll,13, 15, Broad River Bridge Company. A MEETING of Stockholders will bo held ZjLon MONDAY NEXT, tho 27th inst., at t'almotto Engino House, at ll O'CIOCK, a. m. G. W. BEABDEN, Sec'y and Troasuror. Juno 25 2 Law Books on the New Code. A LSO, a Variety of NEW LAW* BOOKS ?JL Acts of Legislature. Ac, for salo by _Ajn-il20_ BBYAN A McCABTEB. Thirsty people, go to Pollock's. A STRIKING JPioTOBE.-In tho Reform Convention, in the course, of bis admi? rable speech, Gen. Butler said: 4'Now what are the issues before us? On the one side wo ?ce a long, dark line; on the other an array of pale faces, in hostile antagonism, while all around us are political vultures, flapping their wings and gorging themselves upon tho carcasses that fall beneath their blows. That, sir, is thc picture, und no mau iu South Carolina can deny it." The same speaker remarked: ''We must adapt ourselves to circum? stances, and the circumstances which exist impel you and me to a course of action which, in a certuiu degree, makes us turn our backs upon tho past. We have to grapple with events, and recog? nize things as they are. No mau hus a right to violate the law, unless ho de? termines upon revolution, and that is the fundamental principle which under? lies this platform. It sets forth thut such and such acts have heon passed, and are the laws of the land, consequently, that it is our duty, ns citizens, to recognize and obey thom in good faith, truth nnd sincerity." STRAYED, jfcv FROM my house, about five miles fron? Columbia, on Monday last, m\ n^ft mouse-colored MULE, rather darker | on the neck and legs than ou tho body. Shr has on a bell, and bears the mark, on shoul? ders and sidos of service; also a scar on the rump. A reward of five dollars will be paid for her delivery to mo. MOSES BOYER. June 20_2J_ Palmetto Lodge, No. 5, I. 0. 0. E. A PUBLIC INSTAL? LATION of the offi? cers of this Lodge will takeplaao at Masonic Hall, on FRIDAY EVE? NING, July 1, 1870, at 8 o'clock, p. m. Ladies and gentlemen fooling interested are cordially invited to attend. By order of the N. G., FRANCIS A. GREY, Secretary. The Lodge Room will be opened at 7.45 p. m. Tickets of admission can be obtained by application to the following Committoo of Ar? rangements: F. A. Grev, YV. L. Gary, and H. E. Rruco; at-jo, at Mr. J. McKenzie's IConfec tionary Store; DuQlo & Chapman's Book Store; Brvant A- McCartor's Book Store. June 20_mw3 Williamston Springs. THE large and commodious HOTEL at this delightful watering-place has been tho? roughly repaired, and fitted up with new Fur? niture, auder thc superintendence of JOHN A. MAYS, and will bo opened on tho 20th of I JULY, for thc accommodation of visitors. No 1 pains or expense will be spared in providing for the comfort and enjoyment of guests. With the advantago of a superior Hotel, in a healthy and beautiful country, added to the curative properties of tho water, and the plea? santness of this delightful village, wo believe that the invalid or pleasure-seeker can find no placo of tho kind hereabout whero tho limo will bc spent more profitably or agreeably. The Rooms are large ami airy, anti are so ar? ranged as to furnishniauyconveniences, espe ciallv to families who do not wish to be sepa? rated. Tho Table will bc always furnished with the best the country and cities can alford, and in their culinary department, they would say, that they have secured tho services of those who cannot fail to please, even the most fas? tidious. Complete facilities arc likewise afforded for amusements; in a word, the proprietor flatters himself that he hus lett nothing undone that might alford pleasure and comfort of his guests. A few good horses and buggies will be found constantly on hand, for the accommodation of visitors. RATES OT iso.?. HD : Per Dav.? 2.50 Per Week. 12 00 Per Month. 35.00 Special arrangements will be made with families at a lower rate than the above. _Juno2r, lino_JOHN A. MAYS. For Sale, AN excellent buggy and saddle HORSE, sold for want of use. Price $125. Apply at corner Laurel and Henderson streets, or address P. O. Pox 03._June 20 1 Phoenix Axe, Hook and Ladder Go. THE regular monthly meeting of thia Com? pany will bo held TO-MORROW (Mon? day) Evening, at their Hall, at 8 o'clock. Newly elected members will please como pre? pared to sign constitution and pay the initia? tion foo. W. W. DEANE, Juno 2G 1_Sec'y. Headquarters Dry Goods Division, COLUMBIA, S, C., JUKE 3, 1S70. G ENE Ii AL OHLER NO. 1, t?o to S. W. Porter & Co. for Bargains. OUR counters aro now actually groaning beneath the heavy weight of fresh DEY GOODS just to hand, per steamer, from New York. Wo propose to diminish thia stock about one half, before tho first of July next; and in order to accomplish thia end we know wc must sell cheap. The enemy, "Dull Times," ia upon us, and muet bo met and overcome. We havo had many engagements with tho samo foo, and whipped him; will do ao now, let tho result bo aa it may. "We intend to fight it out on thia linc, if it takes all sum? mer." Thi8 ia no idle jest, but a stern reality. Wo aro tho only House iu tho city in posses? sion of the secret, how to make dull timca easv; 'tia well worth knowing. Wc commence to-day giving gratuitoua information to our customers on this head. All wishing this knowledge can bo accommodated by calling at their headq uartera. Ry ordor of S. W. PORTER & CO. G.BARGAINS, A. A. G. P. S.-Nouo genuino oxcept thoao bearing our signature Beware of baso imitators. June 4_ WILL all thoao afilicted with COUGH on CONSUMPTION, read tho following and learn tho value of ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM? Dr. Lloyd, of Ohio, Surgeon in tho army during tho war, from exposure, contracted conaumption. Ho eaya: "I havo no hesitancy in stating that it was by tho uso of your Lung Balsam that I am now alive and enjoying health." Dr. Flotchor, of Missouri, says: "I recom? mend your Balsam in preference to any other medicino for Coughs, and it givea satisfac tion." ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM ia tho remedy to euro all Lung and Throat difficulties." It should bo thoroughly tested before uaing any other Balaam. It will euro when all othera fail. Directions accompany each bottlo. J. N. HARRIS & CO., Sole Proprietors, Cincinnati, O. Sold by all Druggists. PERRY DAVIS A SON, Providonco, R. I., General Agenta tor New England States. Sold by FISHER & HEINITSH, Juno ll?lm? Columbia, 8. C. Eooal Items. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail is opened for delivery at 8 a. m.; dosed at 8.30 a. m. Charleston, opened at 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.80 p. m. Greenville, opened at 5.30 p. m. ; closed at 8.30 p. m. Western, opened at 0.30 a. m. ; closed nt -1 p. m. Charlestc., (evening,) opened at 8 a. m.; closed at .1.30 p. m. On Sunday, the post office is opeu from 0 to 10 a. m. The indestructible tag is a great con? venience to merchants. It answers tho combined purpose of a direction label acd business card. Call at the PHOENIX, Publishing House and supply your? selves. The PHOENIX office is supplied with every style of material from the small metal letter to the lnrgest wood type, together with plaiu and fancy cards, paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is tho only establishment in the interior of tho State where two and three sheet posters eau be printed. All kinds of work iu thc priutiug line attended to at short notice. At a meeting of Pulmetto Lodge, No. 5, I. O. O. F., held last evening, tho fol? lowing gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing term : N. G.-W. L. Garey; V. G.-H. E. Bruce; Recording Secretary-Dr. T. T. Moore; Permanent Secretary-J. V. N others; Treasurer-M. Ehrlich; O. G. F. A. Muller. This Lodge has, during the past term made gigantic strides to prosperity; and has apparently fully re? covered the status which it held beforo the war, and promises to become oue of the strongest bodies of tho Order in tho State. Tho officers olect will bo publicly installed at the Masonic Hall, on Friday evening, July 1, when the attendance of all ladies and gentlemen, taking an inte? rest in tho Order, is invited. The members of tho Independent Fire Company are requested to meet at their Engine House, to-morrow evening, at half-post G o'clock, for exercise. LADIES' INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.-The receipts and expenditures of this Asso? ciation for tho month of May, 1S70, are as follows: Receipts of sales room, S132.75; or? dered work, $111.00; stitching, SH.75; stamping, 81.25; Mrs. Harrison, No 120, SS.00; for repairs, $3.80; member ship, Si.00; through Mrs. Levy, for salaries, 860.00; last balauce, 8202.05; total, 8531.42. Expenditures-Ageut, $30.00; assist? ant agent, 820.00; machinist, 810.00; porter, 82.75; work, 8141.50; purchased on commission, 847.54; laundress, 82.15; repairs, 80.00; expeusos, 81.75; ou build iug, 8200.00; total, 161.70; leaviug a balance of 800.63. Persons employed, 48. RLLKJIOCS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri nity Church-Rev. P. J. Shaud, Rector, lO.'.j A. M. and 5}.< P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Con? nell, Pastor, 10}._ A. M. and 4 P. M. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10>.i A. M. and 5 P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. W. W. Mood, 10n_i A. M. and 8 P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. R. Rude, lO'.i A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, 10;.i A. M. and 8 P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10 % A. M. Niekerson House-C C Baker, Union; BJ Withers. Yorkville; FA Connor, Cokesbury; B H Murpboy, Texas; John S Fairly,Charleston; L F Wade, Sumter; J Jeff Camper, I) T Madi? gan, a G Grastey, baltimore; W F Brewer, Miss Brewer, Camden; F Werber, J S Fuir, A Austin, Lexington; F A Babcock, New York; It J Donaldson, Cheraw; WU McCaw. S C; Il J Wellington, New Orleans. LIST OK NEW ADVEUTISEMINTS. Meeting Pheonix, Hook and Ladder Co. Moses Boyer-Strayed. Buggy and Saddle Horse for Sale. John A Mays-Williamstou Springs. Palmetto Lodgo-Public Installation. Jacob Levin-Furniture, Ac, at Auction. Notice to Property Owners. CITY HALL, COLUMBIA, S. C., June 23, 1870. TOE following extract is published for tho information of ali concerned: AN OUD1NAXCK TO ALTKn AND AMEND AN OHDI NANCE CONCEIININO STUEETS AND PAVEMENTS, l'A.s s KO JANUARY 17, 18(10. . * . * * # * * That all ownors of lots in tho city of Co? lumbia shall each repair, l?vcl aud keep at his or her own expenso, the aido-walka butting on his or her lot, according to such directions as the Mayor and Aldermen may, from timo to time give, and any porsou neglecting or re? fusing to do so after ten days' notice, shall forfeit and pay tho sum of ten "dollars for oach and every day he or she shall or may so refuso or noglect; and it shall ho tho duty of tho Chief of Polico after tho expiration of said notice, to causo said sido-walks to bo lovelod orropairod at tho expenso ol tho ownorof tho adjoining lot, which expense, when approved by the Mayor aud Aldermen, shall ho collected in tho same manner as the tax upon real ostatc, alter teu days' notico to thc party con? cerned. By order of thc Mayor. WILLIAM J. ETTEB, Juno 2112 City Clerk. King's Mountain Military School, YOKKVlIiLE, 8. C. THE Second Session of tho School year of 1870, will begin on |tho 1st of JULY aud end un the \30lh ot November. TEBMS.-For School Expenses, ? e., Tuition, Books, Stationery, Ac,, Boarding, Fuel, Lights and Washing, M35 in currency, per session of five months. For circulars, containing full particulars, apply to COL. A. COWABD, Juno 5 mw9 Principal and Proprietor. If?rc-ipii Sew?. LONDON, June 25.-The details from tho Cork riots have been received. Bar? ricades were erected in the streets and defeuded obstinately. The cnvulry charged and carried them-many of the police were wounded, and one soldier had his skall fractured by a stone hurled by n rioter. Muny leaders were arrested. The commission on the revised Bible held a satisfactory preliminary meeting. Spectators, discussing Canadian affairs, arguo for tho tua in tance of the Colonial Empire. PAWS, June 25.-Tho Minister of Agriculture stated in Corps, that the Go? vernment had satisfactory accounts of crops. Notwithstanding the drought, no precautions or provisions were neglected to guard against a famine. MADBID, June 25.-Prim opposes am? nesty. LIVERPOOL, Juno 25.-The steamer City of Brooklyn ran down a ship, off Ireland; the ship's company were saved, and tho steamer uninjured proceeded on her journey. ROME, June 25.-The Ocnmenical will Bit until Easter. 100 Fathers desire to speak on infallibility. HAVANA, June 25.-The cholera is de? creasing, and no fears aro now enter? tained of its becoming epidemic. Doinenttc Newa. PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-Tho Fire Works exploded to-day; several were hurt-ono fatally; cause-spontaneous combustion. John A. Bingham, resident manager of Adams' Express, is dead. WASHINGTON, June 25.-Tho Senate adopted au amendment to tho copy-right law, taking jurisdiction from the Dis? trict Courts, placing it on tho Congres? sional library. The Judiciary Committee of the House reported a resolutiou in tho Wood's Porter case, directing that Wood be im? prisoned in tbe jail of the District of Columbia for three months; the report to be called for action next Thursday. Tho Senate majority reports were sub? mitted, recommending an indefinite post? ponement of Hatch's case. Internal revenue receipts to-day $811, 000. Tho Conference Committee on Cur? rency was in session all day. No posi? tive result reached, though tho South and West will havo au increase of banking facilities to the extent of ?15,000,000 three per ceut. cert i fica tes aud of S25,000,000 taken from the East. Gold banks, probably, will bo authorized act libitum. Heaton, member of Congress from North Carolina, is dead. The House Conference report on the Banking bill, adopted tho report of the Judiciary Committee, with accompany? ing document?, embracing a resolutiou imprisoning Woods, who assailed Porter, for three mouths, was recommitted, or? dered to bo printed, and made the spe? cial order for Thursday next. The House then went iuto Committee on miscella? neous appropriations. 810,000 was ap? propriated to repair tho Custom House in Petersburg. The Conference Com? mittee demanded a report on the copy? right bill, when Heatou's death waB an? nounced. Adjourned. In the Senate, Abbott introduced a bill authorizing tho consolidation of Western North Carolina Railroad; the Wilming? ton, Charlotte, and Rutherford Railroad, and Spartanburg and Union Railroad, nuder tho narnu of thc Western North Carolina Extension Railroad Company, for tho purpose of constructing a rail? road to Cleveland, Tenunessee, and es? tablishing a route between the Atlantic ports of North Carolina and South Caro? lina and Pacific Ocean, by way of the contemplated Southern traus-continen talruil road. RALEIGH, June 25.-Tho canvass is ubout open in earnest. Nenrly all the Congressional Districts and Counties huve made their nominations iu the alec tiou which takes place in August. Dif? ferent candidates have takou the field. Notwithstanding the late heavy rains, it is now ascertained that the crop pros? pects are fair. LEXINGTON, VA., Juue 5.-At the commencement exercises at Washington College, the Ciuciuuuti oration was de delivered by Erastus B. Kontlschnitt, of Now Orleans, La. The valedictory ad? dress, by George 1?. Peters, Jr., of Ten? nessee. Address beforo the literary so? cieties by Bishop E. M. Marvin, of Mis? souri. The President, Gen. Robert E. Lee, conferred the diplomas upon the distinguished graduates, of which there wero quito a number. Honorary ap poiutmeuts of Resident Mastors were awardod to Lucius Desha, Jr,, of Ken? tucky; Frank A. Wnddell, of South Ca? rolina, and Eruest Benjamin Kontlsch? nitt. Honorary scholarship was con? ferred by tho Prosideut ou lt. D. Hazel, of Arkansas; Harvey B. Ferguson and W. H. Taylor, of Alabama; Charles A. Merriwether, of Kentucky, and Wm. D. Pastoll, of Tennessee. The prize medals were won by J. L. Logan, of Salem, Va.; Charles B. Perry, of Nashville, lennessoe, and Frank S. Moody, of Tus? caloosa, Ala. The commencement ball ind alumni supper wore brilliant affairs, md made for persons coming specially doro fer the purpose, from all sections of tho Uuion. Tho exercises have closed. Hon. John Randolph Tucker, formerly Ittoruey of Virginia, has been elected Professor at Law in tho College "Soiling Off to Close out." ASI intend hereafter to koop only a FIRST t\. CLASS JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT, . will sell out, at and below cost, my ENTIRE 1TOCK of Pistols, Guns, Powder Flasks, Shot .'ouchoa, Caps, Cartridges, Powder and all ?thor Fancy Articles. ALSO, L fine lot of FANS, selling very tow. ISAAC SULZBACHER, Columbia Hotel Row, June 1 Columbia, S. C. Smokists nud chewists, call at the ?ollock House.