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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Morning, January 8,1871. UNITED STATES OF EUROPE.-A calm and well-considered lotter from a Hol? lander to a citizen of Nev? York, has been published in the Now York Sun, which gives a dispassionate and what seoma to be an intelligent view of tho ideas and apprehensions of "tho Euro? pean situation," which aro entertained by the smaller neutral powers of Europe. It would be difficult to express the exist? ing sentiment more concisely and clearly than when tho writer says that the Bel? gians, of all parties, aro united with the Hollanders now "in the honest fellow feeling of two Binull fish who have acci? dentally eacapod the shark's jaws, and mean to do so deliberately in the future, if they can." This allusion is to the conviction entertained in those countries that all the small powers have becu bar? gained for, and that if Bismarck and Louis Napoleou had agreed on tho divi? dion of the spoil they would successively nave been swallowed np. Whether these fears were well grounded or not, tho writer asserts that uthc whole public believes-and knows now, aud takes it ns authenticated :beydud doubt, that tho crowned conspirators were bargaining away our existonce with as little scruplo ns highway robbers exhibit over the ? plunder of a victim." Il is in conse? quence of this conviction that, accord? ing to tho writer, tho idea, which a little while ago was considered visionary, and confined to such enthusiasts us Muzziui, Garibaldi, the w?rktugmen's unions', and universal peace brotherhoods, of a coali? tion of United States of Europe, is eve? rywhere taking form and consistency. Such a confederacy would, no doubt, afford a panacea for tho ills of Europe, if, unlike other confederacies knowu to history, the lions and the lambs thereof could lie down in peaco together. A SPECIAL MESSAGE ON THE SOUTH. The Washington correspondent of thc New York Tribune says, in his despatch on Sunday: "It is reported here that tho President will send a special message us soon ni Congress ro assembles, relating to thc condition of tho Southern States. Ac? companying the message will bo a con? siderable amount of testimony, in th? shape of reports, ?Ssc, from military aud other officers, which, in tho judgment of the President, show that a very bad state of affairs exists in many sections ol the South. It is. believed that ho wil recommend that Congress appoint t committee of its members to thoroughlj investigato the condition of affairs. It is represented that the President's viewe ore very decided os to the need of actior. by Congress." The Tribune, in commenting on tht above report of its correspondent, says "The rumor that tho President is tc recommend Congress to examine inte the condition of the South, would givi. riso to less apprehensions if there were not a fear that a part of the Re publican majority might.straight-way im sist that what the South ueeded wa! moro reconstruction. If there aro evih at the South to be righted by tho inter ference of Congress, it should uot be de Iayed. But we hold it wise policy tt make haste very slowly in interfering again in auy way with any of tho South ern States which have been restored t< their ancieut rights and privileges." -?-?-*-? THE TICHIUTOKY OF NEW MEXICO.-I is stated that Now Mexico is growiuf rapidly, and will soon ask for udmissioi to Congress. This Territory, which wa formerly one of the States of Mexico, lie South of Utah and West of Kansas There are many Indian tribes locatci there, numbering in all 30,000 or 40.001 souls. Tho greater portion of the Ter ritory is mountainous, though there ar tracts along tho banks of rivors of groa fertility. Tho Spaniards visited Nu\ Mexico nearly a century before tho set tl?ment of Plymouth, and settlement wore made by them nearly three ceutu ries ago. The Territory was conquere by tho United States troops during th Mexican war, and was ceded to th United States by thc treaty of 1818. i largo portion of the white inhabitant are of Spanish descent. When Loudon was struck by the groo lire, tho cry went out that it was tho Pu pists that applied tho brand. But w know that it was not; that tho conflagr? tion was the result of tho bloth, igno rance and neglect of tho people; an that tho persecution of thc Catholics wa wicked and fanatical. Now wo aro toi that all tho disturbances .which occur i tho South aro "rebel outrages," and it i proposed to punish "tho rebels. Where this is believed it is fanatical and where it is proposed, without bein believed, it is wicked; but in oithc event its proposal is tho assertion c might over reason, and that at tho ei peuso of all tho people of all the State! Tho total number of immigrants arrh ing at Castle Gurdon duriug tho preset! year, up to the 22.1 ult., is 208,303, a di crease of 17,080 from last year. LEGISLATIVE PftOCEEDIHOS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1871. . , SENATE. The Senate met 12 M., Hon. A. J. Bansier presiding. Mr. Swails presonted the aoeonnt of Edward R. Lesesuo for making copies of procoediug8 of Coroner's inquest, in the cases of tlie freedmen burnt in the Kingstreo jail in January, 1867. Be ferred to Committee on Claims. Mr. Huyue presented sundry accounts of E. B. Stokes and tho Republican Printing Company. Referred to tho Committee ou Contingent Accounts. Mr. Oreen, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred a bill to pr?vido for tho redemption of certain lands sold under order of General Cuuby, for lazes, reported back the same, and recommended its passage. Ordered for consideration on Monday next. Also, reported baok upon a reso? lution authorizing tho State Auditor to suspend proceedings .in certain cases, and recommended tho passago of the game. Ordered for consideration ou Monday next. Also, reported baok upon a joint resolution instructing the State Auditor to order the enforcement of collectiou of taxes-recommending that tho samo bo laid on the table. Ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. Hayes, from the Committee on Claims and Grievances, asked to be dis charged from tho further consideration of tho following claims, and that they be referred to thc Commit too on Fi nanco, which was so ordered. Thc petitions aro those of tho South Caro? lina Society; of Franeis Weston, Execu? tor and Trustee of Paul Weston; ol Richard L. North; of R. B. Mills; ol M. E. Carero and W. M. Wilson, Execu tors of Samuel Wilson; of Alexander H Chisolm; of Beujamin P. Fraser and P Weston Fraser, praying tho renewal o certain State stock and bonds destroyei during tho war. Mr. Wilson gave notice of a bill to re now and amend tho charter of thu towi of Anderson. Mr. Wbittomoro gavo notice of a bil to regulato the confirmation of all oin cers appointed by the Governor. Also introduced a bill to amend nu Act cnti tied an Act to de lino the jurisdiction am duties of tho County Commissioners which received its first reading and wa ordered for a second reading and cor sidcrution on Mondny next, aud to b printed. Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to amen the charter of thc town of Union; whic received its first reading and was ordere for a second ou Monday, and to L printed. Mr. Green, for the Committee on F nance, introduced t? joint resolution ai thoriziug tho Stnto Treasurer to re-issn to Johu Phillips, Executor of Joh Campbell, certain certificates of Stal Htock; which received its first readin and ordered for consideration ou Moi day. Also, joint resolution nuthorizir. the State Treasurer to ro-issuo to Tho Li. Webb, Trustee of Markewn aud Mu tba Johnston, a certain certificate i State stock lost or destroyed during tl war; upon which tho samo action wi taken as tho foregoing. Mr. Arn H n iutroduoed a joint rosoli tiou to authorize HU appropriation to pf the claims of Professors M. LaUorde, , L. Reynolds, W. J. Rivers and C. Bru? Walker; which was read tho first tin and ordered for cousiderution on Mo day uext. Tho resolution of tho Select Comrni tee. to take order in Senate on notico House of Representatives, of impeao! mont of T. O. P. Veruou, Judge Beveuth Circuit, wus adopted. A bill to amend au Act to establish Stute Orphan Asylum, received its s coud reading and was ordered to be e grossed. Also, a joint resolution authorizii tho County Commissioners of Wilban: burg County to levy a speciul tax. Also, a biri to ahaDgo the name of t Gap Creek and Middle Saluda Turupi Company, and to amend and renew t charter thereof. Also, a bill to authori aliens to hold property. A bill to incorporate the Chariest Riflemen Club received its second rea ing, and was referred to thc Committ on Incorporations. A bill to increusu the salaries of Ji tices of the Supremo Court received second rouding, and was referred to t Committee on Finance. A bill to amend an Act entitled Act providing for tho geueral clectioi aud tho manner of conducting tho sam< approved March 1, 1870, was roforred the Committee ou Privileges and EL tions. A resolution to request the Commitl on Education to report ou a bill to ame au Act to establish and maintain a s; tem of free eoramou schools for Sou Carolina, was adopted. Tho Schute then went into oxecuti session, and rejected tho appointment Simoon Col ley as Commissioner of 1 Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, iu I placo ut Henry Spuruick, removed. Tho Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE* Thc House met ut 12 M. Mr. Bowley, from tho Cotumitteo Engrossed Bills, reported tho followi bills: A bill to incorporate tho Natio Independent Blues Charitablo Assoi tion; a bill to re-charter tho Pumpk town Turnpike Road, of Pickeus Coi ty, and a bill to iucorporato tho Mo Guards, of Ridgeway, in Fairfield Coi ty, S'liitb Carolina, all of which wi passed uud ordered to bo sent to I Senate. Mr. Wilson, of Andorson, gave not of a bill to renew aud amend tho chai of thu towu of Anderson. Mr. Myers, from Beaufort, iutrodn a bill to amend tho Act to organize c govern tho militia. Referred to tho propriato committee. Mr. Lovy, of Charleston, gave not of tho introduction of a bill to anfi tho portion of the charter of the cit] Charleston relating to elections. A a bill to empower tho Commissioner.' Pilotage to oleot a ?lerk sod for other purposes. Mr. Davis, of Charleston, gave notioe of a bill to atnond the charter of the oity of Char liston, so as to provide for an additional inspector of floor. Also, a bill to incorporate the Logan*Fusiliers, of St. Thomas sud St. Dennis Parishes. Also, a concurrent resolution, that the Govornor bo requested to furnish the Qoneral Assembly with information why a sufficient military force has not been stationed in certain refractory Counties; why tho violators of tho biws were not brought to punishment, ito., which wns adopted. Mr. Audoll, of Charleston, gavo no? tice of a bill to amend an Act to doline tho powers and duties of County Com? missioners. Also, presented thc petition of certain citizens of Wad mala w Island for an appropriation to erect a school? house and purchase land. Mr. Leo introduced a concurrent reso? lution, that the Representatives iu the Congross of tho Uuitod States bo in? structed to oppose auy and all measures looking to general amnesty or removal of politicaldisubi'ities; which wasordvred to bo printed and made tho special order for Monday next, at 12.30. Mr. L. Cain iutroduced a bill to pre? vent persons from holdiDg moro than ono cilice of proQt and trust nt a time in the State. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Rivers iotroduced a bill to pr?vaut accidents to rafts aud flat-boats ou tho rivers of tho State. Referred to thc Committee on Commerce. Mr. Smart presouted tho claim of II. M. Cartledge, of Fairfield, for teaching school. Roferrcd to tho Committeo ou Claims. Also, introduced a bill to pr?? vido for a physician's lieu ou crops, which wus referred to the Committeo ou th? Judiciary. Also, a joilit resolution to alter aud amoud a joiut resolution di? recting tho Stato Auditor aud County Commissioners to levy oertaiu tuxes, which was referred to tho Committco ol Ways and Mcaus. Mr. Crittenden gavo notice of a bill to amend an Act to provide for tho con? struction and to keep in repair the pub? lic highways and bridges of the Stilts. Mr. Boston introduced a concurrent resolution to compel tho Auditor of New berry County to make a full report ol poll taxes collected iu that County foi tho yeurs 1808 and 1869 up to November, 1870, beforo tho 10th jost nut, which wai adopted. Mr. Doyle iutroduced a bill to repeal section two of an Act extending tho tim? for oflioors to qualify. Referred to UK Committco on the Judiciary. Mr. Jamison introduced a resolution that a committee bo appointed to wail upon tho Governor and ascertain if nuj action had becu takeu to protect tho I i vi s liberty and property of tho citizens o tho State, and that tho committeo bo rc quested to report ou Tuesday next. Mr. Uyas iutroduced a resolution, thal the Speaker bo authorized to graut Icavi to tho Chaplains of thu Senate and ol tho House, to hold divine service on th< Sabbath in the hall of tho iious.i o Representatives. Tho resolution wa; laid on tho table. Mr. Hagood presented tho account o IJohn li. Irwin for services as scheu toacher. Mr. Dnucan presented tho report o tho Couuty Commissioners of Spartan burg Couuty. Mr. Siugloton introduced a bill to alto and ntneed tho charter of tho town u Sumter; ulso, notice of a bill to iucorpo rate the Scott Rifle Guards of Sumter. Mr. Riggs introduced a concurrent re solution, thut a oommittee of throe bi appointed to await upon the Slate Trea surer and inquire iu what way th? $135,01)0 appropriated to pay tho mileag and per diem of the members of tb Legislature, has been paid and over drawn. Adopted. Mr. Hayuo gave uotico of a bili to es tablish a uow Judicial and Electioi County, fo bo kuowu as Woodbur; CoiiDty. Mr. Yocum introduced a resolution that the Committeo on the Judiciary b required to report back tho jnry bil Mo inlay, at 1 o'clock; which was adopted Mr. Jones presented the account o tho Tax Collector of Williamsburg Couu ty; which was referred to tho Committc of Ways and Means. Also, gave nolie of a bill to incorporate the Salamaudc Hook and Ladder Company of George town. Mr. Thomas, of Colinton, introduce a bill to ro-3hurter the Cypress Cause wa Company, which was referred to the arj propriate committeo. Also, a con?ut rent resolution, that tho Secretary of til Advisory Board of the Land Co m tn issi o bo required to furnish tho General As 8embly with a copy of the proceeding of that body siuco its organization which was adopted. Mr. Tolbert presented tho account o Thomas Ramage, for repairing schoc house in Abbeville County,% which wu referred to tho Committeo ou Ways am Mcaus. A bill to admit William S. Tillinglnu to practice law in tho Circuit Courts c this State, came up for a second reading and tho enacting clanso was stricke out. A resolution, requiring tho Committo on Public Printing to report upon th original bill aud substitute, relativo t proposals for tho Stato printing, o Wednesday next, was adopted. Mr. Mobley introduced a joint rosoln tiou, providing for tho support of pei sons driven from their homes in Uuio County, which was adopted. On motion, tho House then ndjourue till Monday, 12 M. Capt. Travers, of Rochester, hi made a wager of $25 that ho will, at th distance of thirty-six feet, with a pisto shoot from the top of a wine-bottle cork on which is pluced a bullet, dro\ ping tho buhot iuto the bottlo and nc breaking tho bottlo. He has twelv shor*. and engages to perform the fee four times. FnOM PARIS TO NoBWAV IN A BAL? LOON.-M. A. LeMaout describes in LeCourrier de CEurope tiietirj remarka? ble recent voyage of two French gontle mou, Messrs. Bollier , and Bezier, in a balloon from Paris to Ino neighborhood of Ohristiania, in Norway. They as? cended from Paris at 11^ o'clock at night, with n bag full of letters nod de? spatches addressed to various parts of France, England, &o., but ut 7 A. M., were surprised to hud that they wore, smiling rapidly over the sen. As tho balloon gradually descended they sight? ed, or rather was sighted by, a vessel, which proved to bo German, and tired Homo shots at the balloon, happily, how? ever, without uflect. They let full their bag of letters aud despatches, which were picked up by tho ship and posted on reaching port, and some of which reached their destiuation in a damp and moldy conditiou. Relieved of this weight, the balloon again ascended, aud was lost for somo hours in clouds and mists, but about 2 P. M., tho same day, the io ron au ts descried the tops of somo pine trees, and soon after effected their dt?sceut in tho midst of a bleak and barreu wood, of the locality of which they were iu ontiro ignoranco. Having mndo their way through bushes and underwood, they fortunately discovered tho walls of an nnroofed hovel, and inside it tho re? mains of somo potatoes. These l hoy wero only too glud to eat, being half dead with cold and hunger, und they slept within the roofless walls for some twenty hours beforo they felt strong enough to pursue their journey. Get? ting under way once more, they fouud some villagers, to whom they made known hy signs, aud hy drawing a bal? loon on paper, the strange rou to by which they had como thither. The nativo sent for tho village pastor aud for another person who could speak a little French, when they wero told that they were in Norway. The visitors woro most kiudly and hospitably treated aa perseus who had literally come down from the skies, and they were forward? ed, together with their balloon and apparatus, on sledges to Christiania, a distance of 100 leagues. On reaching the capital their presence created the greatest excitement: fetes were impro? vised iu their honor; mothers hold up their children to seo the Frenchmen who had como down from tho clouds, and tho people raised loud cries of "France forever.'' There is certainly (says tho New York World) nothing moro wonderful in the history, nor auythiug moro creditable, to the character, of thu American Republic t hun the manner in which it has assimi? lated tho most diverse ethnological ele? ments into a compact nod characteristic nationality. The Hood of emigration is absorbed so quietly and so thoroughly that nowhere but in two or three of the chief centres of population does it an? nounce itself ns a distinct element at all. Tho account of the immigration for the past year shows that over 200,000 per? sons have accepted tho political hospi? talities and the natural advantages which invited them hero. This great number enough to populate a city which might bo the third or the fourth iu tho United States-has boen so dispersed that it hardly constitutes a perceptible addition to the population of any single district. And even this great nu tu ber falls off by sumo 4?,00Jfrom the immigration of tho previous year. The diminution, of course, affords no basis for calculations upon tho future immigration, by reason of the events which have constrained so many heads of families and young adventurers iu Franco uud Germany to ilny at home when they might very willingly have joined their fortunes with ours. The ouly decrouso outside of these two na? tions has occurred in Sweden, and the loss there is not really a loss, since the famine hnd raised tho number of emi? grants from the previous year to au un? warranted and abnormal height. The close of the European war will pretty surely precipitate upon us countless thousands of needy but frugal and in? dustrious persons, comprising the best material for citizens. As it is a figure of rhetoric, according to Touchstone, that drink being poured from a cup into a glass by filling the ono doth empty the other, we need not fear that the flow of immigration will cease or sluckcu until it has equalized much more nearly than now tho density of Europeau and thc scattered conditiou of American popula? tions. Ono of tho most outrageous, cold? blooded murdors wis committed iu Cherokeo County, Alabama, last week. Mitchell Davis, a promising young man, was shot and instantly killed by negroes lying in ambush by tho roadside. Tho young mau was on tho eve of being mar? ried, and on his way to visit his af? fianced. Statements differ as to tho motives of the shooting; somo saying tho negroes iuteuded to kill his cousin, some his father. The negroes tired also on difforenfparties who were hurrying to thu spot whero young Davis was lyi?g. Tho excitement in that section produced by this affair is indescribable. But it roue to f fever heat when the report spread, and verified by respoctablo par? ties, that disguised bauds of negroes were traversing tho country, murdering whilo men and women. Already a war between tho two races was imminent, when the Ku Klux, appeared upon tho sceuo. Taking tho law into their own hands, they silently but nurdy hegau their bloody work. Last accounts from that section wero that four negroes had already boon killed. A fiend in human shape was engaged iu planking a side-walk in a certain Western city, when a woman in gorgeous apparel stepped near the scene of his labors to chut with a friend. Her train huug over tho edge of the last plank b?o had put in position, aud he quietly slid another ono alongside of it, and securely spiked it down. Tho fiend then went away to dinner. Xii ooal Items. .??-? POST OFFICE HOUKS.-Northern mail opona 4.30 P. M.; closes ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, open 4.30 P. M.;clo8o5.30 A. M. Western, opens 12.30 P. M.: close? 2.46 P. M. Charleston, evening, opens 8 A.M.; closes 6 P. M. Office open Sundays from half-past 4 o'clock to hulf-pnst 5. PiKUNixiANA.--Tho price of single copies of tho PIIO?NIX is Qve cents. If carriers charge moro it is a swiudle. They cun he obtained at that price at tho oflice. Book and job printing of every kind attended lo promptly at tho PiHENIX of lier?. Every v?. ?ety of material on hand. We aro indebted to Mr. J. II. MoEl woo, of Statesville, N. C., for a package of his Quo cb owing tobacco, "Palmetto Roll." As we do not indulge in tho weed, we delegated thc sampling to seve? ral professionals, and they pronounco it particularly good. The smell is certainly very pleosaut. The tobacco can bo ob? tained nt Mr. E. Hopo's and at tho sign of tho "ludian Girl." Tho following sentence of only thirty four letters contains all tho letters in tho alphabet: "John quickly extemporized live tow bags." Yesterday's mail brought us tho fol? lowing magazines: Good Words-illus? trated- for January, Normuu McLeod, editor; J. B. Lippiucott & Co., publish? ers. Price i\vGuty-?ve ceuls. Sunday Magazine-illustrated-for January, Dr. Guthrie, editor; J. B. Lippiucott'ifc Co., Philadelphia, publishers. Price thirty cents. Good Word* For Hie Young-il? lustrated-for January, George Mac? Donald, editor; J. B. Lippiucott & Co., Philadelphia, publishers. Price twenty five cents. The Committee on Steam Firo Eugino of tho Independent's aro now engaged in calliug ou the citizens, for the purpose of collecting tho amounts pledged. It is hoped that one and all will pay up; if so, in a few weeks, tho whistle of the steamer will bo heard in our streets, and the lire-fiend be robbed of half his ter? rors. Swiuging is said by the doctors to be very good exercise for a person's health; but mauy a poor wrotoh has como to his death by it. The proprietor of tho "Clothing Ba? zaar" imparts some interesting informa? tion to thoso in want of clothing. Read his advertisement in to-day's PUONIX. The Comptroller's report is printed, and shows the State debt to be ?11,000, 000. Atleution is called to th.'sale of real estate, on Main and Lady streets, which will take place to-morrow raoruing, at ll o'clock, nt the Court House. A ueut compliment was paid the other day to a lady. She had just swallowed a small glass of wine as n gentleman in company nsked for a taste. "It's all gone," said she, laughingly, "unless you take some from my lips." "I should bc moat happy," ho replied, "but I novel take sugar iu iniuo." ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO TITE LATE WIL? LIAM GILMORE SIMMS.-On the occasion of the opening of court in Barnwell, thc Hon. A. P. Aldrich paid an eloqueut aud touching tribute to Mr. Simms. Judge Platt responded in becoming language, and acquiesced in the motion made to ad? journ tho court, out of respect to memo? ry of Mr. Simms, who hud beeu a citi? zen of tho County, aud at one time n member of tho bar. "GLENDALE"-SALE OF BUILDING LOTS.-Dr. Wheeler has purchased n largo tract of land in tho South-eastern part of the oity, which ho has laid out iu building lots fifty by 200 feet-a con? venient size. He has erected a sub stautial dwelling for his owu residence, ia tho vicinity of these lots, aud has given it tho romantic title of "GIou dalo." To eucourage the building ol dwellings by persons of limited meaus, tho Doctor offers to dispose of these lots at reasonable prices. A plat or map ol tho grounds eau be seen at tho auction house of Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Son. Streets aro being graded aud opened through this tract of land-Dr. Wheeler having grauted to tho city tho laud ne? cessary for tho purpose. Hero is a capital chanco for individuals of limited meaus to obtain a homestead. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri? nity Church-Rov. T. J. Suand, Rector, 10<;i A. M. and 4P. M. St. Petor's Church-Rev. Francis Ja quemet, 1st Mass 7 A. M. ; 2d Masa IO ' . ; Afternoon Service 4 P. M Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Uoggs, lOJ-i A. M. and 7'., P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10|.< A. M. Washington Street Church-Rev. Monning Brown, 10>? A. M. and '?)? P. M. Marion Streot Church-Rev. W. W. Mood, 10,'? A. M. and 7)? P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10>? A. M. and 7^ P. M.-Subject: "Felix, tho Mercenary Official." As To Low PjBE#84w.~MrOett fashions owe their origin to an attempt to givo . prominence to the strong point or hide the weak point of a Iv jug or Queen. Th DH powdor game into vogue to ounccal a Queen's gray bair, and large perukes because a King wns bald. Wu learn, however, from a Belgian paper, that the custom of ladies exhibiting their busts in all the beauty of nature has a far moro romantic origin. In n battle iu which the French wero engaged (all dates, wo uiiiy mention, aro iu reserve,) their ranks wero broken and they wero routed. When they retreated their wo? men bared their breasts and entreated them to pierce them rather than permit them tb fail into the bauds of tho enemy. This was too much for the gallant Gauls. Nerved with fresh courage they turned, renewed the combat and were victorious. From that hour French women have, on festal occasions, always been accustomed to wear their dresses low. In fact, when you seo ono who appears to have forgot? ten tho upper part of her dress, it is no proof of indelicacy, but simply an indi? cation of the power of national senti? ment.. This satisfactorily explains what many ignorant peoplo have taken for impropriety. Wo live and learn. NOT FEAR, ONLY INDIGNATION-.-We learn from tho Chicago Tribune that when. Demosthenes was asked why au orator so bold us himself could prove a coward on the battle-field, ho replied: "lt is not cowardice on my part. My orations sufficiently provo that my soul is insensible to fear. But when I reflect upon tho valnn to Athens of n lifo like mino, and then observo some vulgar wretch, whoso name is altogether un? known, approaching mo with intent to cleave my head with a broad-axe or run mo through with a javelin, ii feeling of indignation at tho baseness of mankind overwhelms mo, and I scoru to romain iu such company." Instead of tho oracular utterances of "the man of destiny," which Europe was accustomed to await with no little anx? iety ou each succeeding New Year's Dny, France gives to tho world at the opening cf 1S71 tho out spoken and re assuring speech of tho foremost mon of the new Republic. M. Gambetta recalls the vital fact that though men aro mortal, the Republic is undying. Tho present Go? vernment must end with tho necessities of the national defence, nud tho voico of France will find free expression iu the choice of a new ono. "Spcoch must bo freo as thought," is a noble declaration on which to build tho constitution of a free peoplo. Had tho present genera? tion of Frenchmen grown up under such a principle, they would to-day have come through tho ordeal of war better than they have done, if, us is exceeding? ly improbable, such a war could have happened at all. Kev. Sabine's refusal to preach a fu? neral sermon over tho remains of the veteran actor, George Holland, has aroused tho indignation of tho New York public. Well, we think poor Holland can well afford to do without Mr. Sa? bine's services. There is oue observa? tion wo would make, however, in con? nection with this unpleasant affair; and that is this: Holland understood his pro? fession-.Sabine has uot the faintest idea of his. HOTEL AIUUVALS, January 7.-'Colum? bia Hotel-T. B. Bass. Marion; J. W. O'Brien, G. G. Richlands, J. S. Ryan, Charleston; Mrs. P. L. Wiggin, Beau? fort; W. C. Parker and wife, Newberry; H. Hnffn, W. C. Woreling, D. C. dickerson House-A.. J. Whittemore, Edgefield; I. Aldman, Charlotte; J. M. Seigier, T. Freeman, Newberry; W. H. Rainey, Brunswiok; O. Kizinger, H. J. Rozcnbaum, Miss D. Rozenbaum, Phila? delphia; T. M. Rembert, Ridgeway; B. W. Payne, S. C.; T. G. Lamar, F. H. D'Ant?gnac, S. F. Houston, Augusta; S. M. Smith, N. Y. ; F. G. Johnston, Doko; J. R. Williams, Pino House; N. Free? man, Laurens; E. D. Nixon, Baltimore. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Rev. Jas. Douglas-School Notice. Meeting of Burns Club. Mrs Julia D. Rainey-Horse Stolon. D. Goodman-Clothing. Monteith Sz Fielding-Groceries, Sec. J. E. Lumsden-Notico. Jacob Lovin-Gas Bills. Tttteve*! KNAVES!! SWINDLERS! I ! These are mild terma with which to designate tiioso adventurers who havo been induced by the high reputation which Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy haa won, to oflor for ealo a worthless imitation of Una celebrated medicine. Re? member that Dr. Pierce's private stamp, which ia three ami a half inchea long and has upon it his lion rait, and tho worda "U. ti. Certificate of ?cnuinoiiefiS," ia upon every package of the genuine. Sold by druggiBta, ur bv mail aixtv cent J. Addrcaa Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, ?. Y. J?Vl-fj Throughout 'be South people will auder from Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Chilla and Fevers, and other malarious diseaaea, be? cause they havo not uaed tho OLD CAROLINA BifrKits. J8t3 SUCCESSFUL BOOTUEBN ENTEBPBISE.- Of many now Southern cntcrpriaca which havo b> en undertaken ainco tho war, none have met with greater or moro deaerved success than tho door, saab and blind manufactory of Mr. I?. P. Tonio, in Charleston, S. C. Dy hard work, indomitable energy and liberal adver? tising, Mr. Toalo baa in three years outstrip? ped all competition, and established a buni? ll csa which woual do credit to any cit} in tho Uliitod States. Jan S 1 "It's mity curia," said Mra. Partington to Iky. while rending about tho impending war in laurene, "that tho Hollerhorn croatea such an ado in Yurriip, when it'a sich a common disease among tho cattle in Amer ky." Tho old lady, having delivered herself nf tho above, took a dose of Li PPM A N'S OUKAT GEB MAx IJlTTLns to oboer her dopreaaed epirita, and resumed her knitting. Lippmau's bitters aro for Bale by all drug? gists and dealers. Depot iu Columbia. H. C., at OEIOEB & MCOREOOB'S, Druggists. 8 18 --tf. . o Enjoy a heaven of rest by using ?be cele brated'tonic, OLD CAUOLIKA 'BHTEUH. J8 t3