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"J" . ... . - ? v'r; .- '". i iZZ. tiri? COLUMBIA. S. C. -1-?ju.-,-;-; Tuesday Morning* January IO, 1871. Gov. AiiComTs REBUKE.-Ono of the most remarkable letters which has ap? peared in this remarkable age, we fiud in the Weekly Examiner, published at Aberdeen, Miss. It is from Gov. Alcorn, the Radical Chief Magistrate of that State, who hus boen regarded as the idol and exemplar of Southern Radicalism. The circumstances nuder which this let? ter has been written, are as follows: A certain individual by the name of Flour noy had some sort of a conditional pro <mise of the Governor to appoint him a 'brigadier-general of the State. Before, however, the Governor had made up hiB mind to sign the commission, Flournoy ottered two unfortunate speeches; one woe a denunciation, in the vulgar and malignant stylo of Radical ultraism, of the great and good Robert E. Leo, and the other was au assault upon the prin? cipal university of tho Slate, where the bjeB^.b^'^e'r citizens and the most distin? guished of her sons had received their collegia I o ed net. tion. _ ?Jy these unfortu? nate^ but truly and consistently Radical utterances. Gov. Alcorn concludes that Plonrnoy hos shown himself unworthy to receive n commission in the service of the State. He announces this conclu? sion in tho following manly hut rather extraordinary lotter, every word of which will bo found worthy of perusal, remem? brance and reflection: I feel it a duty to my State to refuse the issue- of u commission that would be even an apparent approval of your lan? guage on thu death of Gen. Lee, and tho policy of the Legislature and Executive in referenoe to the University at Oxford. ? am pledged to tho establishment, on a sure foundation, of tho freedom of the negro. I am so pledged with a sin? gleness of purpose which turns neither to the right nor left in any spirit of self seeking. If the colored people are con? tent with this on my part, well; if they are not content, again well. My earnest? ness in tho cause is, in either case, noue the less positive in its conviction, that a people plucked suddenly from slavery cannot be trusted by anxious thought? fulness to maintain their freedom in hos? tility to the wealth, intelligence and pas? sions of a powerful mans, trained in o.ll tho skill of politics, and nursed in thc exercise of social uud moral power. My devotion to the cause of free labor pledges, therefore, to the duty of main? taining the attitude of mediator between the two classes. My oath of office de mauds an enforcement of the law, and forbids me to compromise my missiou of conciliation by even an nppureut sanc? tion of a Hue of thought calculated to make that enforcement impossible by the inflammatiou of popular passion. Gen. Lee was, perhaps, a "rebel," yet, in a much humbler position, I myself stand guilty of the same offence. Neither must I overlook the fact that my party embraces in its rnuks men who have been amougst the most devoted soldiers of the South. I cannot, therefore, seemiugly approve of any alor cast upou the memory of Gen. Lee, because of his participation iu tho "rebellion." A wise conciliation would lose bight of thc "rebol," iu presenco of tho hobin quali? ties of the man, aud shilling achieve? ments of tho soldier. Tho University of Oxford is one of tho traditions which patriotism holds it a .duty to cherish. Precious as it is to the cultivated minds of the State, that noble .remuant of tho past retains u tarong 'hold upon tho affections of tho muss of citizens ol' my race. Against that inhe? ritance of ray people, no man or set of men shall, with my acquiescence, dare to raise a sacrilegious hand. I can never forgot that I am a white mau, with all the pride ol' the race that has given to tho world that crowning glory of civili? zation, liberty. And if I cannot push the uegro forward ou the glorious path? way opened beforo him by God, without arresting the Caucasian in his Ileaveu -inspired progross, then must negro liberty learn, so far as I am concerned, to take care of itself. If tho Shaw University does not meet the wants of higher education amongst tho freedmen, I am determined, us Isi? as iu me lies, that it shall be made to do so, but am not tho less determined that tho University of Oxford shall never be plucked a star from its orbit, to subserve any political ambition of mine or that of any other man. I ho?)0 I have satisfied yon that tho misapprehension which has placed you in a falso position ha* not originated in any improper intention. In fulness of the explanations which I have here made of tho reasons why I cannot issue com? mission to whose issue yon uro pledged, without proving falso to the great pur? pose to which I stand committed by devotion to tho interests ami happiness of my State and people, believe me, my dear sir, verv truly yours, J. L. ALCORN. COL. R. W. FLOUKNOI. CUISEIANO JOHN Bnowx.-Miss Edmo nin Lewis, tho young sculptress, bas re? turned to Rome. Shu takes with her a commission to chisel a life sizo statue of John Brown for the Uniou League Club, Now York. It is thus that "loyalty" seeks to perpetuate tho memory of a fanatic who sought to have Southern women and children butchered. Bishop Potter is understood to have signalized tho New Your's festival in New York by notifying tho St. Albans, St. Sacrament, and other ritualistic chapels, that tho gorgeous vestmeuts worn by their ministers must be superseded by the ordinary surplice, else they will be subjected to discipline. ->;- . ..j,, , ? .'..-;-?.??.. v.,.',v,/y"1.... i-/."?, -y... " ' ? .> t ? . -.- ,^ttji..-t?..^if->^?.fr ? , Governor Hoffman's message to tho New York Legislature, as alluded to by tho telegraph, may be regarded, says the New Orleans Times, aa the first aggress? ive seep taken by the Democratic party to recover the rights and liberties over? thrown by tho long rule of Radicalism. It at the same time indicates a condition of public al ;rs somewhat analogous to that which preceded the late revolution. He urges upon his people tho policy of opposing forco by force, of resisting by tho military arm of the State any at? tempt upon tho part of tho National Go? vernment to interfero with or coerce elections. The issue made i? both a bold and a broad one, and directly sets au enactment of the Federal Government at defiance. If sustained by tho author? ities of New York in this position, that State will assume the same conflicting attitude toward tho central government occupied by the New Eugland States after nullifying tho Fugitive Slave Bill. Wc all kuow what bitterness this awak? ened throughout every section of the country, and wo have no reason to an? ticipate any other result in the present instance. The apple of discord has evi? dently been hurled by the arm of Gov. Hoffman, aud beforo long our political Paradiso will ho in an uproar. -->-*?-.-> KICKING THE SICK LION.-lt is remark? able to see how much fury and contempt is exhibited, since the last series of elec? tions, towards General Grant. He is assailed On all sides by former friends. Schurz iu Missouri, Sumner in Massa? chusetts, Geary in Pennsylvania, ito, ?co., and eveu somo of his most ardent admirers iu tho reconstructed States uow turn away from him, not only iu auger, but with au air of contempt. If ho had pursued a course of devotion to liberty, and to tho true interests of his country, ho would uow bo away above all this. The London Times regards his decline in America with astonishment. ? - INCENDIAIUSM IN FLORIDA.-The Madi? son Messenger, of tho 4th instant, says: While Mr. A. H. Bailey was in to wu, on day before yesterday eveuing, his gin house was fired. His loss is believed to bo considerable, as ho has shipped no cotton this season. Thc smoke could be seen distinctly from town, a distance) of three miles. Capt. Swift's old saw mill, about six milos from town, was fired early yester? day morning. There has not been a fire iu that mill for more than a year. At 3 o'clock, on last Saturday after? noon, the r?sidence of Mr. Fred. Mu Leary was enveloped in Hames. The household and kitchen furniture was lost; scarcely anything saved. The dwelling bouse and lot was the property of Mr. T. J. Jenkins. Loss about 81,000. No insurance. The editor ol the Messenger calls the attention of tho people to the alarming increase of incendiarism, and suggests the propriety of the citizens organizing for mutual protection. Ho also recom? mends that *'ihe first scoundrel caught in tho act of incendiarism bo immedi? ately thrown into thc flames or hung ou the first tree." ?-?-. DEATHS IN SPAUTANIIUKG.-Tho Caro? lin? Spartan, of the Otb iustaut, says: Tho following notice of the death of such a large number of our best and most useful citizens, within so short u period, will not fail to carry sadness to the hearts of those who road them. Died, on the 17th of November last, at his home in this Couuty, Mr. John T. Howell. Mrs. Gilla Howell, wife of J. T. How? ell, died ut her residence on the 10th of December last. Miss Nannie Howell, daughter of J. T. and Gilla Howell, died ou tho 17th of December last Moses Foster died on the 27th of De? cember last, at bij residence in this County, in the 71st year of his ago. James Tinsley died on the 2'2d of De? cember lust, at his residence in this Couuty, in the 52d year of his age. These wen all worthy and highly esteemeel citizens, aud iu their death our County has sustained au irreparable loss. We make this sad annouueomeut with deepest feelings of regret and of sympa? thy for their bereaved families. INDIGNATION MEETING IN SPAKTAN nuiia.-The Spartanburg Republican, iu its last issue, says: Quite a largo number of citizens wero iu town on sale-day. Wo were glad to hear an almost universal expression ol' .sincere condemnation of tho many re? cent outrages thut havo occurred iu our Cornily. Arter tho usual sales by tho sherill' were completed, a public meeting was held in tho Court House, which was addi- esscd by Col. Evins, D. ll. Duncan and tho Hon. R. M. Smith. A commit? tee, appointed to proparo resolutions, expressive of tho sonso of tho meeting, reported the following, which was unani? mously adopted: Resolved, That we, ns law-abiding citi? zens of Spnvtanburg County, do look with abhorrence and condemnation upon the recent outrages against law and order perpetrated in our County, and wo do feel it to be tho duty of every citizen to uso all efforts, singly or unitedly, iu their power to arrest tho perpetrators, and put an cud to such a spirit of disregard of law and lifo. A WELL OF KEIIOSENE.-Tho Elberton Gazette learns that a well has been dis? covered in tho lower part of Elbert County, Ga., which yields kerosene oil. Perhaps it is tho nest of the "worm" of some mountain still. ? . ... i/ ^/y '- " .. jip inii?.uj'Vri. li '.???Min i i,i i i fi fifi i Mi Iiiiii . i'l.f.i. LEGISLATIVE? Pli??S??lWGS. / MONDAY, JANUAJV? 9, 1871. SENATE. The S-anato assembled at 12 M., and wa? culled to order by the President, Ransier. , The President laid before the Senate petition of Samuel Cochran, Thomas Cochruu, Elizabeth Cochran. Juliana Irviuo, isabella Irvine, and Henrietta Irviuo, grund children of Samuel and Juliana Izard, deceased, prnyiugthnt tho proceeds of tho sale of a farra, near Charleston, now in tho bunds of Benja? min C. Pressloy, escheated to the St?te, bo released from said escheat, and that tho said Bcnjiraiu C. Prossley may bo authorized to pay to tho petitioners the money which ho may collect of tho pro? ceeds of tho farm, in tho proportion di? rected in tho will of Juliana Izard. Re? ferred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Maxwell promoted the petition of tho County Commissioners of Marlboro County, praying authority to levy a tax of fivo mills on tho real aud personal property of said County, to eunbio them to meet tho indebtedness and current ex? penses for the present fiscal year, of the. Couuty. Referred to Committee on Fi? nance. Mr. Whittemore, from the Committee ou Engrossed Bills, reported ns duly and correctly engrossed, and reudy fora third reading, bills to provide for tho protec? tion of persons and property and the public pence; to empower tho State to maintain tho beneficiaries in the Lunatic Asylum, instead of thc several Counties; to authorize aliens to hold property ; to amend au Act entitled "Au Act to estab? lish a State Orphan Asylum;" to change tho name of the Oap Creek and Middle Saluda Turnpike Company, aud to amend and renew the charter thereof; joint resolution authorizing the County Commissioners of Williamsburg Couuty to levy a special tax; which received their third reading, passed, aud wero or? dered to bo sent to tho House. Mr. Hayne, on the part of the Joint Cointnittcu appointed at tho regular ses? sion of 18G0-'7O, by virtuo of concurrent resolution of February 28, 1870, and in accordance with the Act of August, 18G.a, entitled "Au Act to regulato the keep? ing and disbursing funds by certain ol?cers," to examine the books, vouchers, ?fcc., of tho State Treasurer and Comp? troller-General, submitted the report ol that committee; which was received un information. Mr. Corbiu obtained consent to intro? duce a bill to supply tho deficiency in tho appropriation for the Charleston city schools for the year 1870. Mr. Whittemore obtained consent te introduce a bill to amend au Act entitleil "An Act to regulate the formation Ol corporations," approved December 10, ISo'J. Mr. Whittemore introduced bills tc regulate tho tenure of certain civi offices; to regulato tho grunting of li ccuses to retailers of spirituous liquors. Mr. Foster obtained consent to intro duce joinL resolution authorizing thc County Commissioners of Spurtuubur? Couuty to levy a special tax. Mr. Wilsou gave notice of u bill ti authorize the formation of and to incur pointe tho Savannah Valley Rail roui Company. Mr. Cardozo gave notice o? a bill U declaro tho corporate privileges of tin Camden Bridge Company ut an cud, am vest said privileges in the Couuty o Kershaw. Mr. Whittemore gave uotice of billi to incorporate tho town of Florence; ti dispose of the lauds forfeited to tin Slate, and croate a school fund from tin sales of the sumo. Mr. Hayne gave uotice of a joint reso lotion directing tho State Auditor um County Commissioners to levy a spooia tax for tho payment of all expenses in curred for tho suppression of riots nut the preservation of peace in any Cou nh of the State. Also, a bill truusforriuj l the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics t< the Laud Commissioner. Mr. Corbiu gave notice of a bill to rc peal an Act entitled "Au Act to provitl for thc appoiutmeut of a Land Commis nioner, aud to doline his powers aud du tics, and for other purposes therein men lion ed." Mr. Corbin introduced n resolution that the Committee on tho Judiciary b instructed to iuquiro, and report to tb Senate, with tho least possible delay why tho decisions of the Supremo Cour huve not boen published, as required b; law; what legislation, if any, is neces sary to secure thc prompt publication o j said decisions; that, in muking the in quiry herein provided for, tho Commit tee be authorized to send for persons am ? papers. Agreed to. Mr. Arnim introduced tho followini resolution : Whereas, tho printed report of Niles G. Parker, Treasurer u? Soiitl j Carolina, and J. L. Neagle, Comptroller General, do not correspond; therefore, lie it resolved, That a Committee, o two Senators bo appointed by tho chai to comparo tho priuted report with th manuscripts. Ordered for consideratiou to-morrow Report of Committee on Finance oi joint resolution instructing the Stat Auditor to order enforcement of collet tiou of taxes, nftcr debate, participate iu by Messrs. Corbin, Whittemort Swuils, llayue and Nash, tho reeolutio was ordered to lie on the table, and ruessago seut to the House of Represen tatives accordingly. Report of the Committee on Finauc ' on a hill to provide for the redemption c certain lands sold under thu order < General E. R. S. Cunby, was ordered t j a third reading. Bill to amend au Act entitled "An At to defino tho jurisdiction and duties < the County Commissioners," was rofei red to tho Committee on Couuty Olllec and Officers. I Joint resolutions authorizing tho Stat Treasurer to re-issue to John Phillip.' executor of John Campbell, dcccnsct; curtain certificate? of Stato stocks; nv thorizing the Statu Treasurer to ro-issu to Thomas L. Webb, trustee of McKew and Martha Johnstone, a certain cortil! ? data of State stocks, were engrossed for ? third reading. jj I Joint resolution to. authorize ah ap? propriation to pay the o'.ai ms of P?6ies? sors M. LaBorde, J. L. Reynolds, W. J. ! Rivers aud O. Bruce Wulker, was de? bated for n length of time, together with the ronort of Committee on Finance on the petition of tho Professors aud Libra? rian of tho South Carolina TJuiversity. The petition was tinnily rejected. Bill to amend tho charter of tho town of Union WHS road by its title, and refer? red to the Committee on Incorporation*. Joint resolution authorizing tho Coun? ty Commissioners of Ocouee County to levy a special tax received its second reading, and was considered as in com? mittee of tho whole, and the r -solution amended by the addition of Hie follow? ing, "tho samo to bo used exclusively to paying the indebtedness of thc County." After debate, participated iii by Messrs. Corbin, Bicmnu and Whitteuiore, the resolution was engrossed for a third reading. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTA UVES. Tho Houso met ut 12 M. Speaker Moses in tho chair. Upon the call of tho standing com? mittees, Mr. Smart, from tho Judiciary Committee, reported unfavorably ' :t a bill to authorize tho Clerks of Courts lu luke testimony in certain cases. Thc bill was laid over for a second reading. Also, asked for further timo to report upon tho bill know as tho jury bill, which was granted. Mr. Wilson guvo notice of a bill for the formation and iucnrp nation of the Savannah Valley Railroad Company. Mr. Davis gave notice of a bill to in? corporate the Young Men's Africau De? bating Society of Charleston. Also, in? troduced a bill to incorporate the Logan Fusiliers of Sr,. Thomas and St. Dennis Parishes. Referred to Committee on Incorporations. Also, a bill to provide for thu appoint meut of an additional in? spector of flour in tho city of Charles? ton. Referred to its appropriate com? mittee. Mr. Hardy gave indice of A bill to.in? corporate the-and Muzyck Ethio? pian Minstrel Troupe of Charleston. Mr. Busemon presented a petition of Samuel Cochrane and others. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Smith offered a joint, resolution, requiring thc Cornily Commissioner of Charleston to establish a farm for thc poor, which was passed. Mr. Andell prcseuted the claim of Samuel Gaillard ns school teacher, which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Also, agreeable to notice, in? troduced a bill to amend au Act entitled "An Act to ameud au Act to define the duties and jurisdiction of Couuty Com? missioners," which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Warley gave notice of a bill to empower tho School Commissioner ol Clarendon to build a school house. Mr. Thomas gave notice of a bill to establish a new judicial ami election Cornily, to bo known as St. George County. Mr. Humbert gave notice of a bill to incorporate tho town of Florence. Mr. Barker introduced a bill to com? pel parties instituting civil suits in the Courts of tho Stat?! to pay in advance Clerks', Sherill's' and attorneys' costs, except in the cases of parties suing for wages or shares of crops. Mr. Barker gave notice of a bill to re? quire County oflioers to locale their of j (ices at their respective (Joint Houses. ! Also, introduced a concurrent resolution, that a committee of three fruin the HOIIM and-from the Senate bo appointed to secure a special report of the proceed ing.i of the Sinking Fund Commission, aud report to tho General Assembly, without delay, tho result of their investi gation. Tho consideration of the resolution was postponed till to-morrow, at 1 o'clock. Mr. barker also offered a res? Jut iou, which was adopted, that Lilt- Clerk of tht liuibo bo required to furnish thu mein hers with copies of the standing com mittees and of the rules tit tho House. Mr. Greene, of Edguiicld, gave untici of a bill to establish a school house ii that County. Mr. Smart offered a resolution, thai tho committee to whom was referred i bill to build a bridge over the Congarei Uiver, and to make it a free bridge, bi required to report back upon the same which was laid on tho table. Mr. Jones, agreeable to notice, intro dticed a bill to incorporate the Salainan der Hook and Ladder Company, o Georgetown. Referred to Committee 01 Incorporations. Also, gavo notico of i bill to abolish tho offices of Stato ant County Auditors in tho State. Mr. Miles offered a resolution, that ot and after Tuesday this House meet ut li o'clock A. M. and adjourn at ',i o'clocl j P. M. Rejected. Mr. Henderson introduced n joint re solution, that tho Governor be author ?zed and required to call out tho mililii in certain Counties, aud for other pur poses. Referred to Committee on Mili tary Affairs. Mr. Jamison introduced a bill to au thorizo thc County Commissioners o Oruugebttrg County to open a publii road from tho Bellevillo Road to tin Mouk's Corner Road at Lcwisville. Also a resolution, that wheu this Houso ad jourus, it adjourn to meet at 7 P. M., ii committee of tho whole, to take inti consideration tho stato of the country which was adopted. Mr. byas introduced a concurrent re solution that his Excellency tho Go vernor bo requested to inform Genera Grunt of the political condition of tin Stato, aud to "ask tho President to fur nish a sulliciout number of compoteu officers to drill and instruct the militii of this State. Postpouod till Fridaj next. Mr. Lylo gave notice of a bill to cou sol?date certain County offices, and t< make tho same elective. Also, intro doced a concurrent resolution that tin State Auditor do instruct the County Treasurers to stay notion in all tax exe? cutions of 1867,, upon which n return of nulla bona has been made, lief er red to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Singleton introduced a bill to in? corporate tho Soott Itiflo Guards of Sumter. Referred to the Committee on Hf : I 11_ ft rc - ..I-. '.. 'r.vj A Hairs. Mr. Gardner introduced a joint, reso? lution, authorizing J. A. Mays, Execu? tor, to sell certain lauds. Referred to Com mi M eu un tho Judiciary. Mr. Frost presented tho petition of W. II. Curter for the remo'. ?I of politi? cal di-nihilii ?es. Mr. White gave notice of a bill to prevent the Governor and other public officers from leaving the State during tho session of the General Assembly. Mr. Thompsou gave notice of a bill to amend an Act to lix the fees of Pro? bate Judges, Clerks of tho Court and other officers. T 'e Committee on Incorporations re? ported favorably on tho bill to incorpo? rate tho Building und Saving Association No. 2; also, ou tho bill to incorporate tho Stonewall Fire Engine Compuuy of Chester; which were laid over for a ? ocoiid reading. A Senato bill to prov.de a salary for tho office of Lionteuant-Governor of the State passed its second reading, and was ordered to bo engrossed. A Senato bill to rochurtor and change the mimo of the Gap Creek and Middle Saluda Turnpike Road was read the first tiiao and referred to tho Committee nu Roads, Bridges und Ferries. Also, a Senato bill providing for the mainten? ance of beneficiaries in thu State Luna? tic Asylum by tho State, instead of, as heretofore, by the respective Counties from which they enuc. Also, Senate bill to amend un Ant to establish a State Orphan Asylum, nuil a Senate bill to en? able aliens to hold property in the State, received then : Nt reading and were np proptiutely referred. A j lint resolution, from tho Senate, uutlioriziug the County Commissioners of Darlington to levy ii special tax, was ordered to be placed upon tho calendar without reference. A Senate bill to provide for the pro? tection of persons, property aud the public pence was read the first time ami referred to tho Committee on the Judi? ciary. The consideration of n bill to regulate the right of traverse was made the spe? cial order for to-morrow, at 1.30. NIGHT SESSION. The House met at 7 P. M., to take into consideration the condition ol affaira in the np country. Mr. Frost, was placed in the chair, aud Mr. Jamison staled, in brief terms, the object of the ni'-etiitg. Mr. Nockles, of Union, then rose, claiming a right to be beard, from tin flier, that be was a repr?sentai ive of thal portion of the Stute where gross out rages hud been recently perpetrated. Ile himself, be stated, hud been fright eni d from visiting his home during (ht Christmas holidays, and ho knew ol st-vi nil men who had been murdered it ins neighborhood. They were told they (un) chosen to vote for Scott, and mus? now look to lum for protection. In eon sequence of this, tho colored people hill "gone buck on" Governor Scott, win was either unwilling or unable to pro ti et them. Mr. lies ton next followed, stating thal lie had began to grow .suspicious of tin present State authorities from tho fae Hint of all the murderers from the timi ol the assassination of Randolph to tin present, not one had been brought ti justice. They have been ur real ed am allowed to escape, linwhippcd of justice ?md tho poor colored people been tnadi mere instruments to foist ambitious mei into office and then aro left to bo merci lessly murdered. Ho opposed tho call iog upon Gen. Grant for officers, fo while waiting upon thu arrival of tbes ollioers, countless numbers of citizen would bo laid low iu the dust. H thought tho militia adequate to suppros all disturbances, if thu Governor had bu sufficient sympathy with tho poor cnlorei men, who elected him, lo organize am direct them. He would urge the (lu vernor to prompt action in the mat lei for soon things would begin to drat closer homo, aud erelong Ins Exccllcnc himself might hear the voice of tho mi?] night- assassin at his own door. |Yoic . .f a member, aside-MIf he does, ther will bo some of the d-st running oi record. "J Mr. \\ hipper roso next, favoring th prosecution of vigorous un-usures on th part of the Legislature and the Exeeu live in quelling tho disturbuuui s in th up-eouutry. Ho wanted no aid from tb General Government, but wished to se tho militia throughly organized and pu j into operation, and then peace and qui? I might bo expected. He bud been toi that the people of the up-country woul not endure the presence of thu militin but us for him, Ile cared net for tiles statements, which were being dall howled into the ears of the E.vcutiv? and probably accounted ?ur Ins timidity They should do their ditly, and lutiv the consequences lo God. Mr. Smith, of Spatial.burg, (Demo emt,) next took tile Hour. He inn thought, lie saul, that he was a citizen 0 the up-country, but if those dark um linn dermis pictures, pori rayed by pr? ceding speakers, were true, ho mus surely be mistaken, for ho had no know ledge of these things, lt was (rue th.ll tiio laws hud not been eu forced in curtail instances us they should have been, bu this was nt tribu labli) n?>t to the genera lawlessness of the community, but to th incompetency and iueftlcicn y of th officers of the law in some eases, and ii others to the fact that no application ti tho civil authorities had beeu mudo b parties who now claim to have bee horribly maltreated. Mr. Smith was followed by Mesure Jones, Moses and others, in vehomeii appeals to the Legislature to take, iiuutt (hate action iu tho suppression of the ul leged disorders. -i-_,, ', i , CIHC?B.^-Q-. G. Grady's newly organ? ized raffro^d crrens is coining, and will exhibit in Winnsboro, January 17; Char? lotte, Juuunry 18; Yorkville, January 19; Cheater, January 20; Columbia, January 21. SUPREME Count-January 9, 1871. Thu Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses aud Associate Jus? tices Willard mid Wright. Diggers Mobloy cf til. ods. John McKee, Sr. ; Andrew J. Kilner os. John J. Bridges; Thomas J. Cnreton, administrator, vs. Mary E. Gilmore et tl; Samuel McAliloy vs. O.smoiol Barker vt 'rf.; M. L. Bonham mig. W. J. Griffin; Ann Griffin and M. JJ. Bonham vs. G. A. Addison and H. W. Addi .son; tho Bank of Charleston vs. Thomas W. Briggs; Griffin, Bro. & Co. rs. Edwiu T. Bembert et al., were con? tinued. Smith & Melton vs. Charlotte, Colum? bia aud Augusta Railroad Company; Ed? ward and H. O. Kinsler, executors, vs. Amelia B. iviusler et ai.; the State vs. Walter W. Sampson, were struck off. At 12 M., tho Court adjourned until Tuesday, 10th, 10 A. M. Wo ure requested to state that a com? mittee of mei olmo ts was appointed by tho Board of Trade, to consider tho liceuse ordinance passed by the City Council of Columbia, ou tho 30th of December. This committee has taken legal advice, aud are confident that the said ordinance is illegal, and cannot be enforced, except so far as it relates to tavern and quart licenses to retail spirit j uons liquors, shows and publio enter? tainments. Tho citizens are respectfully notified that steps will bo taken to pre? vent this ordinance being carri?d out, and tho citizens aro requested by the committee not to pay tho licenses on business aud professions, as required by said ordinance, or in enso they do so, to pay under protest. Pna:NixiANA.-Tho price of single copies of the PHONIX is five cents. If carriers charge more it is a swindle. They can be obtained at that price nt the office. The alarm of fire, last evening, was caused by the buming out of a chimney. No damage. ".From Thistles - Grapes?" is the rather quaint title of No. 352 of "Har? per's Library of Select Novels," a copy of which wo have received from Messrs. Bryan & McCarter. It ia by Mrs. Elvort, author of "The Curato's Discipline," "Meg," and other equally popular sto? ries. In many respects, "Thistles" is a remarkable novel, aud will bo read with much pleasure. Thc sale of the valuable real estate 'corner Main and Lady streets, advertised to como off yesterday, has beeu post? poned until the first Mouday in Februa? ry, when it will positively be disposed of. Commissioner Capron has furnished us with copies of his monthly report of the Depart mont of Agriculture for No? vember and December. I James Vick has issued his annual Flo? ral Guide for 1871. Tho first edition is enormous, being fully 150,000 copies. It has 100 beautiful engravings of flow? ers, prepared by his own artists, and two colored plates of petunias. A German edition is also published. Either of them is sent free to all customers. Those who are not customers will receive a copy by sending ten cents to Jus. Vick, Rochester, N. Y. If a man loses his breath, it is no use to run after it. He eau catch it quicker by si anding still. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at the PHONIX of? fice. Every variety of material on hand. HOTEL ARRIVALS, January 9.-Colum? bia Hotel-E. Pearson, Boston; W. An? derson, W. B. Neal, Pa.; T. Brutton, York; T. M. Bissent, J. M. Charles, B. A. Hogers, D. G. Caldwell, N. C.; W. W. Marilee. Mars Bluff; A. M. Warving, A. D. Frederick, T. D. Gillespie, W. J. Cresswell, S. C.; J. M. Baxter, C. H. Sober, Newberry; Mrs. B. Emerson, Greenville; W. A. Aucrum, S. Placo, Camden; T. Fiuley, Charleston. Nickerson ifouse-GuM. Sues, Louis? ville; C. R. Leonard, R. B. Gunn, A. W. [Meeker, Baltimore; W. B. Beall and wile, Augusta; E. S. J. Hayes, Lexing? ton; A. S. Douglass, Winnsboro; Bel? linger, New Jersey; W. B. Wilson, Jr., Yorkville; Andrew Bates, Savannah; Lieut, bigger, Manning; Thomas Cav inder, K. C.; E. E. Dickson, Manning; David H. Shewill, Bonnottsville; R. J. 1).maison, Cheruw; E. P. Butts, Charles? ton; C. C. PuffVr, Union; W. K. Doty and family, Lancaster; R. E. Ellison, .Sr., Fun field; Johu D. Edwurds, Miss Emma Edward?, Alabama; S. Ford? hines, Georgia; J. C. B. Smith, Colum? bia; John A. Barker, Edgell eld ; H. J. Adams, Now York; F. Bush, F. D. bush, Greenville. LIST OK NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Y. Leo-Fountains. D. C. Poixotto Sc Son-Auction Snle. Apply at this Office-Keys Lost. Meeting Y. M. C. A. Apply at this Ollioe-For Salo. 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