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Wednesday ?ornmiri'Decembcr 21, '70 Political Kau. . There ere still some desperate politi? cal rats deserting the Binning ship of Radicalism and looking about for a safe and dry footing in a "new party," based ?on ono of the recognized principles of tho Democratic? party, to wit: "Revenue i>oforra," or freo trado. The nuturo of the new party wus well defined, us one ?ia. which the "burated" Radiculs were to tarnish the candidates and tho Demo? crats tho voters. Democrats had no oc? casion to go iuto any such equitable ur Tangement as this, in order to give their support to free trade, for that wa*- -'.d always bas been a lighting plank in muir own platform, nor were they tempted to nt by the desire to gratify thc Logans, TrambuHs, el al., who w?re looking for a soft place to fall upon out of tho "gone up" Radical balloon. The movement has proved a fuilure. We give some ex? tracts, from various Democratic sources, .to Bhow how tho proposition is received >in Democratic circles. Tho St. Louis Republican, one of the ablest Democratic popers in the West, says: ?'No Democrat is to bo deceived by '"tho talk in Republican journals about a 'rc-orgauization of parties.' There is no reason for re-organization umougMt Democrats; there is uo schism in their party; tuero are no differcuces iu their ? councils. They aro a unit against pro ^ieotive tariffs, disfranchisement, military domination in thc South, Federal iuva sion of tho legitimato domain of tho .States, land grants to chartered corpora? tions, and Congressional usurpations of the rights of the judiciary. On these and all other questions of national inter? est-, Democrats aro heartily agreed." Snob is tho voice and thc sentiment of the WeBt. The very intelligent Wash? ington correspondent of tho Baltimore Gazette, in giving a history of this new movement to completely mongrelizc thu Democratic party, says: "I give this news because it is impor? tant, and because I believe it is impor? tant the Democratic party should bc posted in regard to the manouvres now ?;oing on here to force it upon a plut orm, ia the coming election for Presi? dent, wbioh shall iguore everything con? nected with the Radical legislation in Congress, by which a largo proportion of tho citizens of the country have been disfranchised, humiliated, disgraced. The issuo upon which the States of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Missou? ri, (and why not add Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, I nd ?an a, etc. ?) were triumphantly carried in the recent -election-that this is a white man's Go? vernment, and that it must bo ruled by white men-is to be ignored." Referring to these and similar expres? sions from the Democratic press ull over the country, the New York Day Hook says : "This is undoubtedly the milk in thc -cocoanut of the new party movement. It is clearly foreseeu that tho business of negro voting is doomed at no distant day, and it is to save this darling little pet of mongrelism that a new party is desired, which shall break the now pret? ty solid front of the Democratio party on this subject. Thus far the number of mongrel politicians who havo shown u hand in the cunning dodge does not. amount to hulf-a-dozen, all told; and the number of that stripo who could bo brought into it would not amount to ono Cor every thousand of trno Democrats who would refuse to go to tho polls to join in such au infamous bargain to prop one of the crumbling pillars of mongrelism." Sr. DOMINGO.-The Washington cor? respondent of the New York Herald says: "The friends of tho St. Domingo ac? quisition are not pleased with the re? election of Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, whoso hostility to tho ratifica? tion of tho treaty is understood to be unappeasable and implacable. He ac? complished his re-election without any -aid from Washington whatever, and se? cured the coveted prize of n six years' term in the Senate through convincing j :argumeuts of his personal generosity. .He is, therefore, in nu independent con- ? .dition, and as his term of oilico will car ry him through thc next Presidential i .;:ompaign, he is in excellent shape toi diotato his own terms. "It will be remembered that the Pre aident took Senator Robertsou with bim in hio fishing purty to Pennsylvania last summer, wheu tho castlo of tho clan Cameron at Lochiel was stormed. The angling for fish was said to have been good; bot no Senator was landed i ti tho 1 basket, notwithstanding that tho water I clement was supplanted by champagne, i Tickling tho trout was a success, btu I tickling a Senator utterly failed, and lil. i Domingo got ita blick eye, uotwith standing." - - To add to tho horrors of poor Paris, i her supply of gas has become exhausted. ? Tho city, after sun-down, is in total darkness. Tho extent of this calamity will be better seen when wc reflect upon thc largo number of desperate men Paris, j like any other largo city, always holds, and tho larger opportunities tho dark- j ness will give for their lawlessness. Mrs. Kate Quinlan, a young womau whose husband had been lost during a! galo ou tho lake?,.committed suicido al few days ago, by drowning herself in six j inches of water. Tho Black Crook has boon revived on ! ? grand scale ut Niblo's, iu Now York. I The bullet girls hide themselves iu water. 1 L.EOISJL.A.T1VE PKOCBBUINOS. TUESDAY, DKOKMBKB 20, 1870. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 m. ? \ The President lai?) before the Beuatoa commanication;from J. K. Jillson, Su? perintendent of Education, in reference to the contingent fund of bis depart? ment. The HOOBO sent to the Senate "An Act to provide for the payment of tho per diem and other expenses of the Gen? eral Assembly." Ordered to be enrolled fur ratification. Mr. Cardozo presented the petition of tho Camden Bridge Compaoy for re? charter. Also, the petition of John McRae for relief from support of J. C. Whitaker, lnnatio, in the Asylum, at Co? lumbia. Referred. The Committee of Conference on the appropriation bill reported, recommend? ing that the Senate concur in the House amendment to appropriate $135,000, in? stead of $175,000, to pay the expenses of tho General Assembly. Adopted. Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported as duly engrossed the following: A bill to incorporate tho town of Mid? way, aud a bill to incorporate the town of Timmonsville; which wero read a third timo aud sent to tho Houso. Tho Committeo on Claims reported favorably on tho account of N. E. Edwards. School Commissioner of Rich hind Conuly; which was not agreed to. Also, favorably on tho account of tho Spurtanburg Republican, for printing. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. The Committee on Finance reported favorably ou u bill to empower thu Statu to maintain beneficiaries iu the Lunatic Asylum, instead of tho Couuties. Or? dered for consideration to-morrow. Also, unfavorably on tho petition of Professors and Librarian of tho South Carolina College for payment of claims against tho State. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. The Committee ou Charitable Institu? tions reported on the affairs of the Luna? tic Asylum. Tho Committeo on Enrolled Acts ro ported au duly enrolled un Act to make appropriation for tho pity meut of tho ex penses of tho General Assembly. A message was sent requesting tho Speakei of the Houso to assist iu thc ratification of tho same. Mr. Whittemoro introduced a r?solu thin, that the Governor bc requested ti inform tho Senate whether ho bus unti? tled the authorities of the United State: of tho Act accepting tho donation o lauds for endowment of agricultura colleges, and to give them all other iu formatiou in his possession concerniu' said land scrip. Mr. Smalls introduced a resolution desks cf the members twenty-four hours that no bill in the Senate receive ( second reading until it has been ou tin Mr. Allen introduced a resolution, thu the Clerk of tho Senate draw a pa.' certificate of 3-1.000 ou account of cur runt juin ting of the Senate Referred. Mr. Dickson gave notice of a bill ti authorize tho levy of n special tax ii Clarendon County, Mr. S wai ls gavo notico of a bill ti provide for tho redumption of certai' lauds sold under orders of Gen. E. R. S Canby for taxes. Also, a bill to lev, a special tax in Williamsburg County. Mr. Johnston gavo notico of a bill t< prevent imprisonment in the peuiteu tiary of children under fourteen years o age." Mr. Carduzo gavo notico of a bill ti re-charter tho Camden Bridge Company Mr. Whittemoro introduced a bill t au I hoi izo tho County Commissioners o DiirliLgton County to borrow .$'25.000. also, a bill to levy a tax for tho supp?t of public schools; also, a resolution t pay additional compensation to Judg J. L. Orr. for holding oxtra Courts Read the first time. A message relativo to executive bnsi noss was received from tho Governor. A bill to charter the town of Han berg was read and referred. A (House) joint resolution, anthon/ ing the State Auditor and County Com missioners to levy certain taxes, receive o second reading and was referred to tb Committee on Finance, with instruction to report to-morrow. At 2 05 P. M. the Senate went into e> eon ti ve session. After tho executive session, the Con mitten on Printing reported favorably o a resolution to draw a pay certificate fe 9-1,000 for printing. Adopted. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 m. The Committee on Eogrossed Bills ri ported as duly engrossed a joint resolt lion to instruct tho State Auditor to o der tho collection of taxes; a bill to ii corporate tho Hedges Light Guards; joint resolution to authorize tho Sta Auditor to suspend proceedings in ce tain cases; a joint resolution' to nnthn ize thu payment of ?58 lo Henry Nei ton; a bill to re-charter Moore's Ferr under tho name of Di uk i ns' Ferry, ovi tho Catawba River; a jowit r?solutif to authorize the State Librarian to pu chase certain volumes of State report which wert; read a third timo and sent tho Senate. The Sel.ale sent to thc HOUSO .1 WC sage of concurrence in tho Hon nmcudment of thu bill to make au n prop; ?al ion to pay tho mileage, p diem and oilier expenses of tho Goner Assembly. Read a third timi and tl title changed to an Act. Thu Judiciary Committee reported ' vorubly on a joint resolution to lilith* ize tho Attorney-General to employ i sistauco in curtaiu cases now peudiu Ordered for a third reading. Also, unfavorable on a bill to regulo and secure to Clerks of Courts tho pn meut of their fees; also, favorably on bill to protect tho righ s of parents ai prevent tho carrying away from tho Stn children under twonty-ouo years of af also, favorably on a joint resolution authorize Mrs. Adams to instituto an o peal to the Supremo Court, without pi mont of costs; also, unfavorably on bill to prevent persona from being brongbt to trial for crimes when absent from Court; also, unfavorably on a bill to regulate tho pay of jurors. Tho Committee on Contingent Ac? counts reported favorably on the ac? counts of J. W. Denny, James Wash? ington, the Colombia Gas Company, and recommended that the accounts of 13. C. Turner and E. C. Flamer (be referred to the Special Committee to be appointed on accounts for fitting up tho State House. Tho accountB woro ordered to be paid. Messrs. Sellers, Basa, Humbert, Garoy, Bailey and Miles obtained leave of ab? sence. Mr. Hnyno gave notice of u bill to in? corporate -Camp Ground. Mr. Myers gave notice of bills to amend "An Act to simplify and abridge the rules, practice and pleadings in the Courts of this State;" to require official bonds from County Commissioners. Mr. Green gave notice of a bill to charter Big House Ferry, in Beaufort County. Mr. Ford introduced bills to pr?vido for tho survoy of public lands in tho State and tho allotment of the same; to authorize the School Commissioners to erect school-houBCs. Rend and referred. Mr. A. Smith introduced a bill to in? corporate tho Whipper Guards. Read aud referred. Mr. S. Bryan gave notice of a hill to amend "An Act to permit certain par? sons to dig for phosphates in Abbeville Cou u ty." Mr. Smart introduced a bill to repeal the charter of Rantowlu's Bridge, and make tho sumo a public highway. Mr. Tilomas gave notieo of a bill to repeal "An Act to authorize additional aid to tho Blue Bidgo Railroad." Mr. Kennedy presented the account of Lt. Cuiu as teacher. Referred to tho Committee on Claims. Mr. Smart gave notioo of a bill to compel tho erection of school-houses in Fairfield County. Also, introduced n hill to amend "Au Act to simplify and abridge tho rules, practico und pleadings uf tho Courts of this Stute." Read ami referred. Mr. Thomas, of Marlboro, offered a resolution to instruct tho Judiciary Com? mittee to report a bill to provide for the collection of a tux for the eontiugcut poor in the Beveral Counties. Mr. Recdish introduced a bill to amend "An Act to amend an Act to amend the criminal law." Also, gave notice of a bill to provide for the grautiug of di? vorces. Mr. Hagood gave notice of a bill to provide for tho grautiug of divorces. Mr. Ramsay gave notice of a hill to prevent the sentencing to the peniten? tiary persons under fifteeu years of age. Mr. Mobley introduced a hill to pro? vide for Laud Commissioners in tho several Counties. Also, gave notice of a bill to authorize the Auditor to levy a tax sufficient to pay the sum of $1,500 to each family of the ineu murdered for political opinion. Mr. Briggs introduced bills to punish the harboring and enticing away of ap? prentices; to amcud nu Act to protect laborers working under contract for a share of thc crop. Read aud referred. At 1 o'clock Judge Vernon appeared, with his counsel, to answer the charge of contempt. Messrs. C. D. Melton and J. D. Popo addressed the House, in behalf of Judge Vernon. Messrs. Whip? per and Byus contra. Mr. Crews offered a resolution, that tho further consideration of tho matter now before the House bu postponed till the 25th January, 1871. Mr. Whipper] moved that Judge Vernon aud his coun? sel bc consulted whether they would prefer a postponement, which was agreed to. Judge Vernon replied, through his counsel. Mr. Pope, that he would prefer ! that tho mutter should be decided at once. Mr. Whipper offered the following substituto for Mr. Crews' motion, which was accepted and adopted: Whereas Judge Vernon has been proven guilty of a contempt of this House: Resolved, That Ito purgo himself of said contempt, by publicly declaring that ito did hot intend to commit it, or that ho bu rcpremunded by thc Speaker. Judge Vernon advanced to thc bar and there purged himself accordiug to tho resolution, and tho Speaker then declared the proceedings in his case ended. The House thou adjourned. Phoenix Axe, Hook and Ladder Co. A N EXTRA MEETING of this Company J\. will bu held THIS (Wednesday) EVEN? ING, at half-past 7 o'clock. Rv order of the President. Pee 21 1 W. W. DEANE, Secretary. Charlotte, Columbia & Ang'ta R. P.. Co., TltK A Kt.* Il Klt'H ?FKICE, Coi.i MiiiA, f*. C., December 20, 1?70. ' 11111 '. Coupons of ibis Company, dun on 1-4 j J. JANUARY next, will bu paid at tim Rank nf Messi'K, Scott, Sou ?V Co., ill this etty; at < ofli?o of Messrs. Cobol) iV Sous, in Augusta; at ' first Nnii-uial Rink, il Charlotte, or at Na*' tionul City Rank, Nev York. C. DOUR NI Ci i? i, Dee 21 -f43 Superintendent. | For Sate. A SMALL PAH ll, containing I wanly-I SiS li vu acres, m.ire or less, lying between Hie j \syluei and Charlotte, Columbia and Au- ; gusta Railroad,and opposite Upper Boundary street. Killeen acres of this land .s pood | Hutton) Land. There is also on the promises ' a good DWELLING. 1 will sell the above de? scribed properly for the low sum til $l,Gt)0. Any one withing to nurchasi! can address JOHN RYAN, Dec 21 Charlotte, N. C. Columbia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. ON account of tho absence of several Iflicors to bo installed, the Installation >r officers will tak* place WEDNESDAY I NI G HT, December 21, at 7 o'clock. By order of the M. E. II P. RICHARD TOZER, Dec 18 t- Secretary pro tem. Rio Cottee. BAGS RIO COFFEE, for salo low to dealers bv EDWARD HOPE. 50 THE OBSTRUCTIONS REMOVED.-The work of removing the obstructions in Old Town or Shipyard Ure ok, near the EU wan Phosphate Works, which -has been steadily progressing for tho past few weeks, has at lust been completed, and the bottom of the oreek free from all remains of gun-boats, docks and torpedo boats. The work has been accepted by the United States engineer after a tho? rough examination, and the contractor, Mr. John D. Griffin, may be congratu? lated on the successful termination of his enterprise.-Charleston News. A locomotive on the Wilmington, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad ran oft tho track, near Wilmington, on tho 19th. The engineer, Mr. Goddick, was severely scalded, and several other persons slightly. SUDDEN DEATH.-Captain Lincoln, of the bark Aurelia, indulged too freely in oysters ou Saturday night; Sunday, about noon, was taken sick, and died about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. [Charleston Courier. My friend, stop that terrible- cough, and thus avoid u vOuanmptlvo'H grave, by using Dr. Pierce's Alt, Kxt. or Golden Medien) Dis? covery. Forenring all throat, bronchial and lung diseases it ha? never been equaled. Sold by druggiHtB. D18r||f3 - - -? . AU sufferers from Miasmatic Comp! i dc, Dyspepsia and Debility, lind relief and cure in tlio \isc of thc Oi.n C\uoi.ts.\ BITTERS. DIS i.i Indigestion, Tori id laver, ?fcc., should lie immediately attended to. and for Bitch relief apply to the Oi.n CA Ito I.I SA HITIT, ns. Dist:) SOZUDONT.- All dentritiecB had their draw? backs, until tho salubrious Dark nf the Soap Tree was brought from the Chilian vaPeys, lu perfect tho fragrant Sozxteni, the most whale? bone, reliable and delightful article for the Teeth, that a bruah was ? vor dipped into. "SPAUHNU'S (SI ri:,'' always up to the sliek ing point. IHHf:! Those wito put their trout in tho medicinal virtues ?if thu o?.o CAHOI.INA I'.ITTLTIS, will not bc disappointed. blsfo "lt's mity euri*," ?aid Mrs. Partington to Ho-, while rc dim; abolit tho impending war in Ku rope, "thai tho H oller hom creates such mi ado in Yurrnp, when it's ?ich a com mon disease among tin: e itih: in Amor ky." Tho oM lady, having ?. livered herself of thc hhovo, took a dose ol UJI'I'MAN'S GREAT CHU? MAS BITTKHS to chot'.r lier depressed spirits, and resumed her knitting. Lippmnn's Hitters aro for salo hy ail drug? (.isis and dealers. Depot in Columbia, S. C., at (Moulin ?V. McG 111:00li's. Druggists. H is MARY'S SCHOOL, HA I. Kia a, AT. a. mo u r KEV. THOMAS ATKIN? SON, D. I)., VlSlTOK. KEV. ALDEliT SUEDES, D. D., ?IXTOU. KEV BENNETT SMEDES, A M., ASSISTANT. j Thia School, now in its twenty-ninth year, Under thu same head, has educated the daugh? ters of many of the most eminent persons in thc Smith-among them a daughter of Gen. I Kohert E. Lee. Us liftr-eightb term will be I gin on the 11th or January. 1871, and con i linne until thu (Ith of Juno. Tho charge fur Hoard and English Tuition ia $120 per term. For a circular, apply to thc Hector. llEl'ERENCES: Hight Kev. Thus. P. Davis, Hov. A. Toomer Porter, Charleston; Gen. \V. NV. Harllce, Mars' Bluff; Hon. James L. Orr. An? derson; Dr. Marshall, Abbeville; Drs. Jones ami Irvine, Greenville; Dr. Thus. Smith. So? ciety Hill; and Kev. P. J. Slnind. Dr. Talley, Messrs. L. D. Childs, W. H. Oulick, C. J. Ire dell, M. H. Berrv, J. C Sulphen and D. D. Miller, of Columbia. Dec 21 1* KING SANTA CLAUS, AM) Ills K?STER KHOTUER, Kriss K.ringlo, WU.I. IIUI.II THEIR ANNUAL LEVEE AT MCKENZIE'S SALOON, MAIN ST. SHOW ROOMS I To bc open TIIIS DAY and continue open during tho weeli. As thc authorized agent ot these celebrated characters, I have laid in a stock that cannot tail tu pieuse both old and j young. Dec 20 4 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. A LAUGH LOT ol linc Fruit, Dl'k Citron, Almond and Jelly (Jakes, preparing fur tin; festive tinten at MCKENZIE'S, Main street. ALSO, Large Mince, A pule, Cranberry, Cocoanut, Peach and Plum Pies to order. ALSO, A large assm Uncut nf Small (Jakes, Puff, Pantry, Tarts, willi Short Bread, with Carvies Ont. Send your orders in time to prevent dis? appointment. Dec 20 4 Christmas Rooks. BRYAN ib McCAItTER have inst oponed a new slock o? HOLIDAY li I FT HOOKS from London and New York. ALSO, Kortewood, Walnut and Mahogany WiilTlNO DKSKS, Portfolios, Toilet Books, Card Cases, Pocket Knives, Gold Pens, Letter Folders, Feiicy Inkstands, Work Boxes, Ladies' Com? panions, PiioTooti \eil ALRI.'MS, Writing Al? bums, Stereoscopes and Views, Chess Men, Backgammon Duxes, Croquet Boxes, of al) prices. ALSO, Tho British and American Poet", P<cl;et and Family Him.r.s. Books of COMMON PHAYEII, all si/.-s and styles of binding; HYMN BOOKS, for dill'? rent Churches. ALSO, Some elegant CH HOMOS und P'.CTi'ni:c. in neat frames. I 'ec 20 For Sale. r^jfc 2.1 HEAD of Rood SADDLE rkg,. 2m ^AKNKSS ?H,i,SF..S. F??K MCI.F. TEAM, willi Wagon ami nai? ne s cm p?ete. Terms Cash. Inquire uf ?.,1 i:i JOHN H HU KHAKI). MEERSCHAUM PIPES. JUST received, at the sign of th? Indian Girl, a lim.- lut of Pullak .V Sun's KFAL MEERSCHAUM PIPES mid CIGAK HOLD EltS, warranted, suitable tor holiday presents. Dec 20 12 DISSOLUTION-Tho lirm or JONES ft POPE was dissolved on I bc lat institut, by mutual cona.-nt. Tho business will bo cur? ried on by W. H. JON KS, who is authorized to oolloet and pay all dues for tho Arm. W. H. JONK3, Dec 20:1 W. S. POPE. WANTED-A HAND to run a Singer Sewing Machine. Dec 18 3 lt. A W. C. SWAFFIELD. 3Z? O O A 3. lt? -nn ? . Thero was a brilliant assembly in Mr. Irving's store last night. The tableaux were generally admired. The following is the programme for thia evening: 1. Hortensia before the Triumvirate. 2. Tho Last Day in the Old Homo. 3. Scene from the "Princess." 4. Scene from "As You Like It." 5. Queen of Sheba beforo King Solo? mon. At tho anniversary meeting of tho In? dependent Pire Engine Company, held last night, tho following officers were elected to sorvo for tho ensuing year: President-John McKenzie; Vice-presi? dent-J. C. Sutphen; Secretary-Daniel C. Poixotto; Treasurer-L. F. Hopson; First Director-W. H. Moucktou; Second Director -John Dorsey; Third Director -H. J. Hen nies; Fourth Director-John P. Sutphen. PJIOF. CARLISLE'S A DDUEHH-THE LA? DIES' FESTIVAL.-The address of Prof. Carlisle before tho Teachers' Association of this State will be delivered this evon ; ing, at 7 o'clock, ut tho Washington street Methodist Chapel. Prof. Carlisle is well known us a forcible and elegant writer und a tine speaker. We trust bc will be greeted by a largo audience, and to all who attend wo can promise an in? tellectual treat. The Indies who have in charge the festival held for the benefit of Trinity Church have kiudly consented to postpone the tableaux until 8,'.j o'clock; so that those who go to hear Prof. Carlisle will have ample timo after I the address to be present ut the opening j exercises of the festival. j PIKES I X IAN A.-The prico of single copies of the PHONIX is five couts. If carriers charge moro it is aswindle. They can be ohtuined at that price at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly nt tho PHONIX of? fice. Every variety of material on bund. L?rick & Lowrance have 100 dozen fresh eggs just received - the ono thing needful for egg-nog. In a gamo of cards, a good deal de? pends Upon good playing, and good playing on a good deal, i Tho reason why the election in Georgi? has been fixed by the administration foi tho last week iu December, is because Christmas week, from time immemorial, has becu a universal holiday among the negroes in the Sooth, and is a period in which they give themselves up to al! sorts of dissipation and extravngaut frolicking. At this time and in thin mood, thc darkies are expected to vote enthusiastically sud frequently. To-day-December 21-is the shortest iu the year. Thc rutilo for tho blooded maro comes off at Heise's, on Saturday evening. Those who have chances must come up and settle. There are a few chances yel undisposed of. Wo are advised by n despatch from Col. Wm. Johuston, President of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rull road, that a convention of tho repre sentutives of the different railroads constituting tho through lines betweet New Orlaens and New York, ria Mont? gomery, Atlanta and Augusta, is callee to be held in Augusta, on Wednesday, the 4th of January, proximo, to perfeel through schedules, and for other pur poses. The Independent Fire Company pa rad cd, yesterday nfternoon, headed bj the Columbia Brass Band. Mr. J. M. Silkirk has been selected as Superintendent of tho Charlotte, Co Iumbia and Augusta Railroad, rice C, Bouknight, Esq., who returns to his formor position as Treasurer. Tho committee appointed to solicit subscriptions for tho purchase of a stoan: tiro engine will commence their collec? tions to-day, Tho premium oysters of tho season have been received by Messrs. Paysingoi A- Franklin-genuino Lynhaven Bays. Nine of them actuully weighed niueteei pounds eight ounces. How's that foi heavy? Tho chicken disputes are stil unsettled, sud extensive arrangements aro being made at the Exchange. THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, OF Co LL'.MMIA.--This btink was organized ot yesterday, tho capital stock being $100, OOO with tho privilege of increasing it tc 8500,000. Tho following geutlemet were elected Directors: Messrs. J. B, Palmer, J. Eli Gregg, R. D. Sena, G, W. Beurden, R. L. Bryan, P. W. Mc Master and W. C. Swaflie?d. At a meetiug of tho Directors heh subsequently Col. J. B. Palmer wai i elected President, Mr. A. G. Brenizcr Cashier, and Mr. C. N. G. Bntt, Assist ant Cashier. The goutlemeu composing tho Boan of Directors are well known in tin: community as citizens of high oharacte; and as sagacious and efficient men of bu sinesa. . The officers elected aro energetic, re liable, apel Bkilled in their respective de? partments. Tho President, .Col. 3. B. Palmer, wo know tot .he peculiarly fitted for his duties; Ho brings to tho Presi? dency of the Bank a financial experience and a thorough business education, which, united with high tone and ac? knowledged integrity, must command pnblio confidouco. Combining a know? ledge of details with a comprehensive financial grasp, und having an able board associated with hi ai, we expeot his Pre? sidency to ho eminently wiso, prudent and sound. Tho new bank will commence opera? tions by tiio 1st January next, or soon thereafter. UNITED STATES CI .HUIT COLET-Hon. G. S. Bryan presid?. ?.--Tuesday, De? cember 20, 1870. Tho Court was opened at 12 o'clock m. United Slates rs. Adam M. Riser stealing and taking from the mails. D. T. Corbin, District Attorney. Fair. Pope &. Pope, uud Popo and Haskell for d?tendant. The motion in in-rent of judgment was continued to tho speciul term of tho Circuit Court, to be held in February. Ou motion of counsel for the defence, ordered, that the prisoner, A. M. Ki her, bc remanded to the jail at Newberry Court House, in said District, for custody, until thu further order of Court; that thu United States Marshal hut South Carolina be charged with the . execution of this order. Ju Equity-Hamilton, Young and Hush, citizens ol' Alubumu, vs. William Young and others, citizens of South Carolina-bill for construction of will, relief and injunction. Jones & Jones, complainants' solicitors. Fair, Pope & 1'ope, defendants' solicitors. On hear? ing (he report of Clerk and affidavits submitted, by way of excepliou. Sec., und argmueut of counsel, ordered, that i this ouse, so fur us Bond's claim is con? cerned, bo refer? cd buck to tho Clerk, und that Mr. Sullivan, attorney for the defence, do, after notice to Mr. Baxter, submit his evidence and his argument to the Clerk, within four weeks. It is further ordered, as tho Clerk of this Court is distuut from the residences of attorneys anti witnesses, aud that C. J. Jleger, as special referee, do take testi i mony uud transmit the same to tho j Clerk of this Court, and that Mr. Sulli van notify Mr. Baxter of tho time of ! examination of witnesses, which time i shall be within three weeks from thia I day. Willis E. Robertson and wife vs. Berry I'. Poul. Bill for account and relief. C. P. Snliivun, complainants' solicitor. lt appearing to thu Court that the bill in this caso has been ordered pro confessa against, the defendant, in consequence of his default, and it appearing from the record that the defendant is expressly charged with tho sum of S 1,07o- 24, due complainants the 29th June, 1870, with interest thereon from that dute, and that the same has not been decided by the de? fendants', it is ordered, on motion of 0. P. Sullivan, the complainants' solicitor, ! that the defendant do pay to the com? plainants the aforesaid sum, with inter? est aforesuid; and that ho pay the cost of j this suit, und that complainant have j leave to issue proper process for the en ! forcement of this decree. Contingent Docket-Jamos E. Baldwin vs. Caroliue A. Lamar, administratrix, et. ttl. Scire fiwius on judgment. Cham bcrlain & Seabrook, plaintiff's counsel? lors. A. C. Magrath, for defendant. Gu motion of Chamberlain <fc Seabrook, ordered, that tho plaintif! have the ?eire facias by striking out the names of all parties numed therein, except Caroline A. Lamar, administratrix of A. L. La? mar, and that the defendant have leave to withdraw the plea of record, and have leave uutil the next term of fho Court to plead to tho said writ. So amended. * Tho United Stutes vs. Henderson. Stealing, &c, from mail. D. T. Corbin, District Attorney, for United States. A. C. Haskell for defendant. Jury No. 1 wero charged with this case, and ren? dered a verdict of guilty. ? Tho United Stutes vs. ono wagon and two mules aud eleven und a half boxes of manufactured tobacco, seized in posses? sion of one Beuchow. Information for forfeiture under internal revenue law. D. T. Corbin, District Attorney, for United States. Earlo for defendant. The jory charged with this caae rendered the fol? lowing verdict: Wo find the within de? scribed tobacco forfeited, but the wagon and two mules not forfeited. The jury having rendered a verdict for the claim? ant as to the wagou and two mules de? scribed in thc information in this case, and it appearing from tho record that thc sum of S30U 50 luis been paid into tho registry of the Court from sale of enid cause, on motion of Earle and Jones Proctor fur claimants, ordered, that tho Clerk pay f aid umouut to said Proctor. On motion of D. T. Corbin, District Attorney, ordered, that tho eleven aud a half boxes of tobacco be condemned ; and i hui. Writ for veiittiune exponas fur sale utter ten days' notice. Judge gave notico that tho equity and issue docket will be called to-morrow. DIHTIUOT CouitT.-Ec parta IS. IT Hates, of Spallauburg. .Petition for voluntary bankruptcy. J. M. Elford, Solicitor, pro p<:t. Petition read and re? ferred to W. J. dawson, Register, for adjudication. LIST OF NEW ADVEHTIMEMENTS John Ryan-For Sale. St. Mary's School, Raleigh. C. Bouknight- C., C. & A. IV ll. Mooting Book aud Ladder Company. A BRILLIANT DMCOVEBY -"Morey is,"say ShakHpearo, ' like tho gent?o dow from Hea von." PnALON'S VITALIA; OB, SALVATION roi; Tus HAIH, is as clear ?nd transparent. Gray bair csu bo graduated to any natural shade with this fluid. Of all tho toilet triumphs r r chemistry, t Iii i is tho most importaut. No se dimcnt. Hold by all ilrngglsts. DIW