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COLUMBIA, S. C. Wednesday Horning, September 7,1870 Governor Scott's Military Programme Tho Arming of the Negro Militia. Since tbe in?iotion upon South Caro? lina of tbe present regime, sande up largely of self-seeking politicians, who livo by their trade, and of miserable pretenders, whoso ignorance of Stato cruft is equal to their presumption, tho peoplo of tbe State have, been constrained to submit to many enormities. But we doubt if anything that has yet been en? acted equals in enormity the military programme that ia now being carried out by tho present unscrupulous and partial Executive. What is Govoruor Scott's military programme? TJudor tho pretence of carrying out the militia laws -of the State , what does ho do? Does lie recognize tho fact that South Caro? lina ia composed of white peoplo us well ns black people? It would seem not. THe undertakes to organize tho militia of .South Carolina, and the result is, that ho .organizes the blacks, and upon some pretext or another, ignores white organi? sations. As a general rule, tho colored people are bis. political supporters, aud ?best? be organizes, aud to these ho us8ues bis improved arms, and to these Sie distributes bis ball cartridges. As some ono bas remarked, these colored 'iroqps are Scott's "political militia," "no expects them to vote nobly for bim and his corrupt ring. We ask, how many white companies bas Governor Scott re? ceived, and bow many bas be armed? This is, indeed, a pretty state of affairs! Mere, in South Carolina, tho whites ?-.concodo to the colored peoplo tho rights -secured to them by law. There is a de? sire on the part of tho whites to bavo .peace and good understanding. But 'this does not suit Governor Scott and iiis orew. They flourish by keeping up ?an antagonism between thc races that inhabit South Carolina. They desire to prolong tho era of antagonism. Hence .Governor Scott interposes between the whites and blacks his rifles and his cart? ridges, and ho nets out his theory that ethe "Winchester Rifle is the best law." This state of things must be a mutter of ^regret to all sober and discreet citizens. It must meet the condemualiou even *of sensible colored people. At least, it iskould so be received by them. The .lime will yet come, when the colored .people will see that men like [Governor Scott, instead of being their friends, are .really their worst enemies. The whito people of this country must, at an'early day,?in the South, as well as ?ia the North, exert a controlling po iver. Now, ia the United States, tho colored people stand to the whites as -1,000,000 to ?O,000,000. In the South, tho pro? portion isas 3,800,000 to 10,000,000. It -would be well for long-headed colored JCUOU to ponder over these figures. With respect, now, to Governor Scott's military programme in South .Carolina, and bis exclusive black militia organization, we have only to remark, ?that this is in keeping with the radical .programme, to keep the races politically apart; und we have only to add, that wo have no doubt as to ultimate result of this role. Certainly it bodes no good to ?the negro. It would be well for the -colored peopl-; . each County to consi? der whether or not they intend to be misled by their self-seeking leaders, white or black. A war cloud suddenby appears in a new ujuarter. Prussia, flushed with recent vie to rie.-,, threatens England. A note bas been received by Earl Granville from ?the Prussian Foreigu Office, It remon? strates against England's disregard of her obligations as a neutral, declares that Prussia will not accept tho "legal quib? bles of tho law officers of the Crown," aud requests tho British Government to fulfil its neutral obligations or "lake the consequences." The question is a diplo? matic ouo, thu noto adds, aud must promptly bo solved as such. Tho National Omette, of Berlin, announces t Li tit Prus? sia also objects emphatically to tho course of Italy. "Tho latter hus threatened complications requiring an undesirable solution; that is, force us to fight or sub? mit to great sacrifices. Rather than let a neutral profit from our troubles, all the powers of the earth shall not stop us half way in a war of self-preservation." Portugal is ripe for a revolution, if there is any trust to bo put in the journals of that now restive little kingdom. Near? ly all of them aro bitterly opposed to thc iGovorument of Saldauha, aud more .they adviso tho speedy overthrow of his administration. It is many, many years .since the Latin races of Europe were in as perturbed a condition as weat present seo them; and out of this political tur? moil, they may arise tho worthy com? peers of their Saxon neighbors. A great political change is certainly impendin over oil the countries of Southern Eu? rope. A French. Iii pabilo Proclaimed Itt Parla. From our telegrama, it will be seen that when the Frenoh Emperor laid down bid sword at Sedan, the Imperial dynasty died with him. Tho Emperor was right. He said tho Empire was peace. I So long as it was "peace," it did well, and undoubtedly he developed Franco in a material woy and displayed not a little of State craft. But when the Empiru becamo war, it soon ceased to exist. And now Paris proclaims a RETUBLICI And it looks very much like tho Repub? lic means "peace" with King William. But will King William want peaco on such terms? We shall see. Mal lt i ri lu Laurens. Wo bavo received from a correspon? dent in Laurons, under date of thc -Ith, tho following communication: Mn. EDITOII: Tho tench i n gs of Joe Crews bavo at last been brought to boar on a portion of our community. His advice, in his speech at Wnterloo, as re? ported by those who beard it, was, "that tho blacks should never unite with tho whites in any movement-that if they (tho colored people) wanted provisions, and could not buy them, to go into the fields and get what they wanted. If the whites did not settle with them tho way they thought was right, to burn them out of house and homo-not to leave ono stono upon another-that matches were cheap; any ono could buy a box for five ' conta." How long shall we submit to such conduct? Shall we sit quietly and , allow such incendiary speakers to go through tho country teaching the credu? lous negroes to pursue such a course? If ho was the friend-ns be protends to bo? to the negro, be would cortaiuly toacb thom very differently. On Wednesday, a young man, by the name of Wm. Hunter, bad two negro mon arrested for stealing wheat. He went to Thomas Owens, Trial Justice brother of Y. J. P. Owens, Senator from this County-and procured a warrant. Owens sont his Constable Tumbling, and with Hunter, arrested and brought them to town. They were carried to Joe Crews' house, where Trial Justice Freo mau lives, to get n commitment. Whilst there, Huuter left tho prisoners in tho hands of tho constable, and when he re? turned, ho found that one white mau (Adam Crews, son of Joo,) and several negroes had ordered tho constablo to rc leaso thom, and they did then and there set thom freo again. As Huuter returu od homo, he was cursed and abused aud told to "try it again." On Thursday night, between 12 and 1 o'clock, tho storo-house of W. F. Beard was discovered to be on lire. The alarm was given aud in a short time, the flames wcro arrested. The colored people, who wore present, worked faithfully and do serve great credit for their conduct. The building is on the North-west corner of tho public square-a one-story wooden building. Tho fire was kiudled between tho weather-Mourding and corner casing or column, and also about tho ceutre of the end of tho building, which was for? tunately smothered. Matches and light? wood kindling wero found; hence there can be no doubt as to origin of tho fire, as it was doubtless tho work of au incen? diary. On Friday night, about half-past 9 o'clock, tho most unfortunate tragedy that ever happened in our community took place. Thomas ll. Montgomery was shot and killed in his room by Thoa. A. Tobin. As tho matter will undergo judicial investigation, wu will refrain from giving any more of tho particulars. Mr. Montgomery was a young mau, about twenty-ono years of age, son of John D. Montgomery, of Spurtnnburg, and was clerking for Mr. John Kyle. Mr. Thomas A. Tobin is a member of the firm of Tobin & Moseley, and was well kuown not only here, but you might say, all over tho South, having travoled extensively before tho war in tho interest of Hotchkiss, Fenner & Uonuott, of Now York. Ho is a native of Augusta, Ga. Both stood well and bavo many friends. The whole community lament this sad affair. Mr. Montgomery was a consistent mumber of tho Presbyterian Church at this place, and truly, "None knew bin. but to lovo him." I will stuto that from soino misunderstanding, tho parties re? ferred to had lind a fight in front of tho hotel, and when parted, Tobin went to his room in tho hotel, and Montgomery to his, over Kyle's store. Tobin carno out of tho hotel, and asked somo ono, whero Montgomery waa; they replied that they did not know-presumed he was in his room, as thoro was light up there. Tobin crossed tho street, went up stairs, and a few words passed, when a pistol was fired twice, ono entering the lower bowels, and is supposed to have cut nu artery; tho other bull was buried iu the outer frame of tho door. Tobin weut into his store. Tho house was sur? rounded by the constabulary and the mi? litia; Tobin refused to surrender until about 4 o'clock a. m., when, after con? sulting with his attorney, ho consented, to give nj), and was lodged in jail. I write you this, that yon may know thu true situation in Laurens, knowing full well that many wild rumors will bj in circulation. A Memphis despatch of tho 2d, says: About ten days since, a party of men rode up to tho resideuce of Mr. J. Glo? ver, a planter, living in Johnson Couuty, Arkansas, and calling him to the door, shot and killed bim. His son-in-law, whilst attempting to escape, likewise was killed, aud they then fired a volley into tho house dangerously wounding Mrs. Glover and her littlo son, and then rode off. Tho affair causes tho greatest ex? citement, and tho citizens are bunting tho assassins. A good Dinner, at half-past 2 o'clock, [every day, nt EXCHANGE HOUSE. " .. - ? ..-. - - - :.,...x?"... . - The Cpa and Daunt of Life-Kxlt Napo? leon. The instability of earthly greatness is receiving another commentary in the present condition of tho Emperor Napo? leon. Bat yesterday he was a "grand monaroh" indoed, the imperial head of a nation conceded to be first of European nations in war, and first in peace. As if to show to the world that tho fabric of his power was not built upon tho sand, ho wont down to tho foundation and disclosed in tho voto upon tho plcbisci tum tho hard rock of popular favor upon which it rested. Yet, as if by magic, tho aceno has shifted, and hu is deprived of his crown, whilo Franco ha3 fallen nlmost ns suddenly from her overshadowing military prestige as Aus? tria, in 18GG. In tho history aud fato of dynasties aud governments thero seems to bo nothing certain but uncertainty. But littlo moro than twenty years ago, tho throno of Prussia was in imminent peril from revolution, aud now those who would bavo overturned it are among its most heroic supporters. This scene too, may chango, aud tho bright hori? zon of triumph which will surround King William, if he is the victor in tho present contest, bo overcast with clouds, if tho German peoplo should happen to desire a Republic, and be able, after consolidating such a military power as Prussia now is, to accomplish their de Bires. The Augusta Chronicle gives the following sketch of tho dethroned Em? peror: Charles Louis Napoleon, otherwise called Napoleon III, is tho youngest sou of Louis, King of Holland, and Hor? tense, daughter of tho Empress Jose? phine, and was born in Paris, April 20, 1808. His early life, after the battlo of Waterloo, waa Bpent in Switzerland, and subsequently m Italy. His principal tutor was M. Labas, a stroug Republican, and from bim ho imbibed those beauti? ful ideas of Republicanism, which, in after life, ho so pompously expressed, yet BO fatally warred against. After tho death of the Duke of Reich? st?dt, in 1832, ho became tho successor of tho Great Napoleon, not by regular descent, but by virtue of tho Imperial edicts, of ISO-i aud 1805, which fixed tho order of succession in the heirs of Joseph, instead of tho older brothers of tho first Emperor. Soon after this, Louis seemed to bavo como to tho conclusion that destiny had fixed upon him as tho de? liverer of the Freuoh Republicans, and, in connection with Colouel Vaudry, and othor officers of tho garrison of Stras? burg, on thc 30th of October, 1S3G, ho proclaimed a revolution. This attempt to raise himself resulted, in a few days, in a miserable failure. Taken prisoner by Louis Phillippn, instead of being ex? ecuted for insurrection, as bo expected, bo was, through tho intercession of his mother, merely banished tho kingdom. Coming to this country, ho lcd a lifo of idleness for some timo, and then wont to South America. Koon aftor, ho re? turned to Europe, and re-visiting his sick mother at Arenenburg, be reached thero just in timo to witness her death. Here, he soon commenced various publi? cations in defence of Iiis Strasburg fiasco, which caused Louis Philippe to demand bia expulsion from Switzerland, to avoid which ho voluntarily withdrew, and took np his residence in Eugland. Here, he occupied his time in writing his Jdcvf Napol?oniennes, and iu getting up an? other revolutionary expedition. In 18-10, accompanied by Count Mon tholen, au old friend and favorite of thc Great Emperor, und a retinue of about fifty porsous, ho sailed from Margate, and in a few days after, landed at Bo logue, marched to tho barracks and called upon tho soldiers to surrender or join his standard. This they refused-t few shots wero exchanged, when thc nephew of bis uuelo retired to tho bilk where ho wus soon after captured. Ht was tried for treason before tho House o: J?eers-was defended by Berryor, con victed and sentenced to perpetual impri tsonmeut in tho Fortress of Ham. In 184G, be mauaged to escapo fron prison, aud two years after, when tin Revolution of 1848 broke out, ho ropair od to Paris, and was chosen a deputy tr the National Assembly from tho depart mont of tho Keino and three other depart mcnts. An effort was made in tho As sombly to effect bis banishment, whiel movoment was led by Lamartine, bu after a stormy debate, ho was adm it t et to his seat. Ho was then professedly i strong Republican, and as tho knowi pupil of Labas, received much credit fo Iiis sincerity. In May, 1850, ho was elected Presi dent of tho Republic by a largo mu jori ty. Though nominally Republican it was soon discovered that bis Govern meut was directed mainly to strengthen ing his own power, and tho rovival a Napoleonic ideas. Chnugarnier, staunch Republican, who commandei tho army of Paris, was dismissed fror his command in 1851, and tho legislativ assembly, which showed some consist ency in refusing lo yield to his persone wishes, were startled on tho 2d of Oe comber, in that year, by the proniulgi' tion of an order by tho Prince President as ho had como to bo designated, cb daring Paris in a state of siege, dissolv ing the assembly and placing 180 of th most conspicuous of its members nude urrest. At tho samo timo a decree wu published, establishing universal su frage, aud ordering au election for Pros dont for ten years. Of courso th "Nephew" was elected, and bo immed atoly set to work preparing for tho Ea pire. In 1852 a national guard wr established, and new orders of nobilit issued. Later in the year tho peopl wero required to voto on a plebisoitua reooguizing tho imperial dynasty in th person of Louis. The majority was largely in his favor, and thus was found? ed the new Empire, which, on tho 2d of September, 1870, wont ont amid the smoke of battle, the boom of artillery and the red glare of Prussian needle guns on tho bloody heights of Sedan. The Empiro is eudod-the nephew of his nuclo is disgraced, dishonored and dethroned. Tho victorious host of Wil? liam turn their fncc3 towards Paris-tho long coveted metropolis-and tho rich valleys of tho Moselle, tho Meuse, tho Aubo and the Seino will, ero long, wake to tho echoes of the triumphant trend of William's soldiery. In less than ten days, tho shadow of Notro Darno will fall upon a soried lino of armed invaders and tho subdued tones of cathedral bells groot tho ears of tho rudo North men in their temporary bivouac on thc heights arouud tho apparently doomed city. Tho Emperor dethroned-Trochu Dic? tator. These bo strange words. Ono short month ago, Napoleon tho III, grand Emperor of heroic France, was tho talismanic word which waked to lifo tho slumbering fires of the French sol? diery. But one short month back, aud the man who now, by the voice of tho peoplo, takes tho absolute command of La belle Fran?ais, was not kuown be? yond tho limits of tho small coterio of officers who had shared his toils and suc? cesses in Africa. Tho star of Louis has sot. That of thc youthful Trochu ap? pears for the first timo abovo tho hori? zon. With best wishos for his success, wo shall anxiously await the develop? ment of the next few days. Another Kpistle to Paul. Mn. EDITOR: My last Epistlo to Paul was devoted to tho process by which delegates from the election preeiucts to tho County Convention were manufac? tured by political missionaries from this city, ns illustrated in tho creatiou of tho delegation from the Cutup Ground Precinct by a porty from Columbia, three of whom are now on tho ticket for the Legislature, and another of them ex? pected to be. Tho convention thus made up assem? bled at this city on tho 23d July, and appointed a committee to nominate ollicers, of which J. Davis (on the le? gislativo ticket) was chairman. The committee reported N. E. Edwards (School Commissioner) for President, who, with bis subordinates, was eon firmed. A committeo of seven was then appointed to uomiuato four electors to represent the County in tho State Con? vention ou tho 2t5th inst., who reported W. B. Nash, (Stato Senator,) W. H. Wigg, (Judge of Probate,) C. M. Wilder, (Chairman of Couuty Committee,) aud S. B. Thompson, (Stato Legislature,) which nominations wero confirmod. Hero tho functions of tho convention, as determined by tho Republican State Executive Committees, which called it into existence, which expressly directed that the candidates for Congress and tho General Assembly should not bo nomi? nated until after the adjournment of tho State Convention, tho meeting of which was fixed for the 20th iust. But such was not thc purpose of those who had control of the delegates, and they ac? cordingly bolled their instructions and transcended their powers, by nominating delegates to the Congressional Conven? tion, and also nominating four members of tho Legislature, to wit: S. B. Thomp? son, James Davis, W. Simons and A. Goodson; and then W. B. Nash was unanimously nominated for re-election as Stato Senator. W. II. Wigg, Esq., was subsequently nominated for re? election as Probato Judge, and Mr. N. E. Edwards for School Commissioner. You will admit, my dear Paul, from tho facts that I bavo elicited, notwith? standing my limited facilities for procur? ing them, that tho legislativo ticket headed by Hon. V/. B. Nash was unau? thorized and irregular, a usurpation of power not sanctioned or contemplated by thc authority which called it into exist? ence, and that its authors aud advocates manifest no moderato share of hardihood when they attompt to bully or bamboozle tho public into tho belief that it derives any sauctity or influence from tho man? ner of its nomination. It ina}' bo a subject of inquiry what aro its other claims to tho consideration and support of Republicans. BEN BOLT. -<-??-? Tho Prussian scouts arc reported to bc within a few miles of Paris. The Paris? ians have been scouting ever since the war began-scouting a* tho idea of their euemies ever being able to capturo tho gay capital. Century fine-cut Chewing Tobacco, to bo had at POLLOCK'S. The skeleton of a giant thirteen feet high was recently discovered nu the farm of a Mr. Stanley, at Janesville, Wis., by a number of workmeu who were .sinking the foundation of a barn. Imported Curacao, and Maraschino, to be had ut POLLOCK'S. Tun attention of thc reader ia respectfully invited to tho advertisement of ltriidtichl A Co., in another column. They uro un doubt* edly aching tho boat remedien out for thu diseases they are recommended tor. UUAU ri linn's FKMALKHKOL'I.ATOK und Dr. I'IIUPIIITT'S CKI.KIIKATKU LIV KU MKUICINK, has certainly cured more afflicted persons than any two medicines of their ago. Try them nod bu well, na thone gentlemen guarantee satiable tion or money refunded. A 7 If tho testimony of aged persona who have tented the vivifying aud aolachig proportion of LIPMANN'S GREAT GEltMAN BITTEltS is worthy of credence, they are decidedly pre? ferable to any of the uumodlcatod titimulauta or combinations of drugs and alcohol ordina r.ly prescribed to cheer tho ?pirita and strengthen thc ayatenm of persono of an ad? vanced ago. Theao Int tera produco no unna? tural excitement, and theso effecta are at onco (mottling and strengthening, and thoy coun? teract to & great degrco the depressing inllu enco winch tho decay of tho bodily energies han upon the animal spirits; it is, therefore, that it is acknowlodgod uuivornally, that Lipp? mann's Bitters aro cordial for the aged. K112 .Er o o ?1 X lt? m & . il* We are informed that Gen. J. D. Ken? nedy and Leroy P. Yoemans, Esq., will accompany Messrs. Carpenter and But? ler in their tour through the Eastern part of the State. Those gentlemen will, wo know, spenk well and ab\y in the cause that tho Reformists seek to ad? vance Mesara. Kennedy and You maus aro young, earnest and able. POST Orriei: nouns.-Northern mail opens 1.30 P. M. ; closos ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, open 4.30 P. M. ; close 5.30 A. M. Western, opens 12.30 P. M.; closes 2.15 P. M. Charleston, ovuuiug, opens 8 A.M.; closes G P. M. Oflice open Sundays from half-past .1 o'clock to half-past 5. SUPREME COUIIT.-Thia Court met yesterday, Gib, at 10 A. M., according adjournment. Present-Chief Justice Moses and Associate Justice Willard. Mr. Melton read a petition for vi'in dnmus in the ciuo of the State cr rel. t:!0 Attorney-General, rs. Zopheuiah Platt, Judge of the Secoud Circuit, to compel him to hold tho Courts for Barnwell Couu . ty at Blackville, instead of Barnwell C. H. In consequence of tho absence of Asso? ciate Justice Wright, thc motion was deferred. At half-past lt A. M., the Court ad? journed until to-day, 7th, at 10 A. M. Tho following appointments have been made for Judge Carpenter and General Butler: Beunettsville, Friday, September 9. Florence, Saturday, September 10. Marion C. H., Monday,September 12. Kingstree, Weduesday, September l l. Midway Church, Thursday, Sept. 15. Manning, Friday, September 1G. Liberty Hill, Saturday, Sept. 17. Orangeburg C. H., September 10. Barnwell C. H., September 21. Walterboro, Colletou, September 23. White Hall, Colletou, September 24. Beaufort, Monday, September 26. THE COLUMBIA. BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.-In our columns, yesterday morning, the question is asked, what has become of the Building and Loan Association, recently organized here'? Tho answer is, that the Association was organized, but it was not put in opera? tion, because it was thought that, under existing laws, it could not work with safety. It is now determined to put thc Association in operatiou, as it is believed, from the experience of other associa? tions, that with prudeuco and sagacity, it is possible to give this community the rare advantages that result from build? ing and loan associations. lu Charlotte, N. C., a building and loan associatioc bas boen in operation six months. It ii now working well, and already five oi 6ix houses have beon built under it: auspices. In Columbia, n building one loan association would bo of inestimable value to tho many who desire, in au eas^ way, to secure homesteads. We have been authorized to say that a the Savings Bank a paper will be placed to receive tho names of all desiring lt subscribe. Colouel Thomas, tho Presi deutof thc late association, will receivi tho t?nmes. The names on tho old lis must be renewed, if the parties desire t< connect themselves with tho new orgaui Kation. No ono considered a mouibei until he bas paid for his shares. PnccxixlANA.-Mr. Jacob Sulzbache has furnished ns with copies of lat Northern papers. By special action of Council, the El bott Guards, (colored,) have been ap pointed ns fire guard, for one mouth. Captain HugbS. Thompson aunounce tho re opening of his school on thc 3< of October. Our citizens aro fully awar of his abilities as a teacher-tho bes evidence being the number of scholar constautly in attendance. Wo have posited from summer into fall What a summer it was! Tho recor shows that there was more heat tba during any corresponding period for th past eighty years. It is said nature al ways asserts the law of equilibrium. ] this proves true, a cold winter will b tho result. Mrs. E. B. White's school is on Mm ray Hill, in tho most agreeable part c. New York city. It is highly recoil: mended, and we are assured that Mri White, herself a Southerner, is willie to make a liberal deduction in tho eas 'of Southerners who uro in stniiteue circumstances. We aro indebted to Secretary Pressle for a copy of tho annual aud dooen oil catalogue of Erskine College, locate in Duo West, Abbeville County, S. C The institution is in a flourishing cond tion and contains 102 scholars. It has been suggested that tho recei hot weather was partly occasioned b the great number of war-messages tran mitted by telegraph. Feminine sulks can bo cured by silk; On dil that tho Prussian blue up tl: bridgo near Strasburg. Thero was ce tainly color for tho report. INCENDIARY LANGUAGE. -We call atten? tion to our correspondence from Lau? rens, wherein reference is made to certain expressions attributed to Mr. Joseph Crews, a prominent radical of Laurens. Wo have to say that if Mr. Crews did actually use tho language re? ferred to, and of this we bavo reason to bo assured, then it is evident that thero ought to be, if there is not, somo law to reach such cases. Mr. Crowe, judging from the expressions used, is neither more nor less than a public incendiary and an outlaw. To iuvito iUe colored people of Laurens tojbj^arid pillago is an outrage onJj^Tpart of a political partisan that ?J??oan scarcely characterize in terms too (?\\ >ug. THE div' WATER WORKS BEFORE TOE COUNCIL.-^_Tb is matter, connected so in? timately u-ith tho interests of this city, came up/before tho Mayor and Alder? men lugt evening. AlOferman Wallace presented the peti? tion ioi .J.00 citizeus, protesting against the fcoutruct mado with Mr. Pearce, ??eAit for Mr. Sprague. It was read, nnynes and all, aud received as informa ti?u. /Alderman Wallace offered resolutions Pr??posing to submit the contraot to a votovpf tho citizens for ratification or re jecticiD) an(i followed up his resolutions with J Q sensiblo speech, iu which he madci -ho point that the contract was injnriypng to tho interest of the city, and that itt. became tho Council, in view of the 4(10 names signed to the protest, to .subunit, their act to the people. Alderman Thompson objected. He tbouglnt the contract should stand, and as for t\ho petition presented he recog? nized tliWein four names that bad voted for him! -x Alderman Rimons, in a manly aud sincere spcech^^stated that bo bad voted for the coutract\regardiug it beneficial to tho city, but in vnjew of tho objections made by the tnx-pny\pg citizens, he felt it his duty to support ^be referouco of tho subject to the citizens. Ho was bound, as an Alderman, KO respect the petition. Alderman Smith remarkebd that, as be? fore, so now he opposed tifie contract. Alderman Wigg was for tljie contract deemed it advantageous fro the city at least, to be so ultimotel^; would be willing, however, to submit Ito the peo? ple the question: Shall we rescind tho contract or not? Alderman Wigg, like bis confrere, Thompson, sawj too, that it was his political opponents \ that com? posed mainly the list of protestants. Alderman Denny moved a substitute to Alderman Wallace's resolution n. This was to refer tho contract baclk to the Committee on Water Works J for the purpose of seeking with Mr.\Pearce a modification thereof. This was carried, by a vote of seven to six. / Those who voted in tho a^f??rmative were: Mayor Alexander, and/Aldermen Taylor, Denny, Wigg, Hayn/e, Thomp? son and Minort. Those Who voted in tho negative: Aldermen /Wallace, Si? mons, Smith, Goodwyn,Mooney and Cooper. / Thus, for the present', at least, the interests of tho city nye committed to the magnanimity of Mn. Pearce. HOTEL AIUUVALS, September 0.- Nick erson House-S. Guaryin, Havana; Mrs. Despeaw aud three( children, W. C. Davis and wife, Janies ll. Parker, Mr. Drucker, Charleston; Samuel J. White sides. Columbus; john L. T. Sneed, Tennessee; James; Alexander and wife, E. T. Vornor and wife, Alabama; J. S. Davis, Augusta; Mrs. R. H. Mayes, Florida; Thomas S. Symms, S. C.; J. N. Norris, Texas; John Woods, Wm. iirunily, E. C. Baker, Darlington; C. W. Lassiter, Suffolk; J. Harvey Beker, S. C.; J. H. Hammett, Manning; T. R. Eng? lish, Muyesville; C. P. Hydo, Augusta; D. McQuocn, Jr., Sumter. Columbia Hotel-J. D. Gillespie, W. A. Bradley, James ll. Pringle, Miss E. M. Ravenel, P. Duffie, Charleston; E. Bropkcr, lt. li. Watson, J. Kennerly, W. E. Curwile, Edgefteld; L. Hill and wife, C. W. Doyly, W. D. Thomas, Green? ville; J. W. Gray, Williamston; J. Wil? son, W. F. Barr, J. R. Smith, Auderson; !.. T. Morse, Greenwood; Miss Hinton, Chester; J. S Richardson and wife, Sum? ter; W. Dougherty, H. Li. Stanton, Ga.; Cl. H. Hibbler, N. C. LIST nv Nr.w ADVERTISEMENTS. Meeting Richland Lodge. Attention, Columbia Rifles. Columbia Molo Academy. Wanted-Child's Nurse. Jacob Levin-Gus Light Bills. A BEAUTIFUL IUOUOUT.-lt may be truth? fully Haili thal thu greatest of all blcsbhiga is health, tor without it the joya vouchsafed are turned to Borrows. To all health ia essential fo life's enjoyment and pursuits, to the voting and old, to tho rich and poor. Are you in search at wealth? Health ia necessary. Do you desire omeo and worldly honora O? what avail would I ll080 bo without health? The beauties of spring, tlio song of buds, the deep blue akv, tho rolling ocoan, all havo a poetic fascination which channa only the healthy in mind and body; but to tho Bick what aro theao but mockeries. Tho body diB eased, the mind sickly o'er with the saddest of thoughts. Ohl that I may hvo to appre? ciate tho blesainga of health. This rich boon la within the reach of all. Tho remedy at hand in Hr.iNiTdU's QUEEN'S DELIOOT, tho health pa? nacea. Now ia tho timo to try it. A 2 Genuine Durham Smoking Tobacco, to bo had at POLLOCK'S.