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COLUMBIA, S. C. STriday Morning, January 13,1871. TH? ComptroUcr-Ociiciiil'ii Report-Thc Stat?, Its Finance-, and I-?dcl?teAne?B. The Oomptroller-Qenerara report is, at last, at band. There is no subject in which the people of the State are moro vitally interested, or as to which thero should be the most searching investiga? tion and strict accountability than the, finances of the State. Thero never has been a complete and satisfactory ac? count. While tho public mind perceives every day evidences of the most extrava? gant and continued expenditure, sap? ping all the energies of the people, and the industrial resources of the State, all the accounts have been partial and oc? casional. The report, now furnished, is too long for publication. It is doubt? less aa favorable as could be presented, bat even as it is, shows a condition of liability and indebtedness, especially in view of tho present character of the Legislature, which cannot bot produce the most profound thought aud anxious consideration. The Charleston Courier has prepared the following abstract of tho report, which will convey a clear and intelligent idea of tho present condition of the finances of the State, with its liabilities and expenditures: The first statement exhibits the debits and credits of the State at this dato, "exclusive of those arising from transac? tions connected with the support of the recent civil war, and of State officers who have held office before and during said war." Boforenoe to the statement shows a balance against the State of 81,774,003.11. Statement No. 2 exhibits the receipts and expenditures at tho State Treasury, during the fiscal year just closed, show? ing a balance on hand at last report, of 811,851.07; receipts during the year, $1,820,162.33; total, $1,832,013.40. The sum total of expenditures during the year, is $1,830,840.82, leaving a ba? lance in hand of $1,172.68. *- Statement No. 3 shows that, of tho above expenditures, the sum of $781, 008.86 was paid on accounts of expenses which are properly classed as extraordi? nary, leaving a balance of $1,049,831.96. To this amount must bo added the following sums paid by the Financial . Agent of the State, whoso report was delayed for a long and unusual period: CouDons (gold,) $279,118.60; premium on gold, $84,362.50; total, $363,481; amount of balance alluded to above, $1,049,841.96; making a total of $1,413, 312.96, as tho ordinary carrent expenses of the year, including tho sum of $554, 360.44, paid for interest on the public debt. EXTKAOKDINAKY EXPENSES. - Under this head are classed $34,213 for fitting up the State House, and $25,577 paid to tho Treasurer for purchasing gold with which to pay the interost on the State bonds. Tho enrollment and organiza? tion of tho militia cost tho Stato tho snug littlo sum of $90,341, besides $12,000 for the purchaso of arms; aud on tho same tablo is credited $540,293 paid to H. H. Kimpton, "having boen . returned to him." The sum of $4,970 was paid for fitting up tho Governor's mansion. ASSETS.-Stutomont No. 5 shows thc assets owned by the Stato, consisting principally of shares held in various companies, and received in lieu of ad? vances made to such companies. These assets, on tho 1st of November, 1869, amounted to $2,754.600. Since that dato the following have been sold, under tho provisions of the Act of March, 1870, to provide for a sinking fuud and the mau agemeul of the same, viz: Shares in Greeuville and Columbia Railroad Coni pauy, $433,900; shares in South Carolina Railroad Company, $24,000; shares in South-Western Railroad Bank, $6,000. Total, $463,900. Leaving on baud tho amount of $2,290,700. FUNDED DEUT.-Statement No. 6 ex? hibits the funded public debt on tho 31st of October, 1870, nmounting to $7,6G5, 908.98. Included iu this amount aro the fire loan 5 per cent, bonds, amounting to $484,444.51, payablo in London, und past due in 1868. These bonds are held in Europe, and the Comptroller holds that the assets of tho Bank of the Stato aro liable, and fully sufficient, to meet the payment of tho samo. There was due also over $304,000 of firo loan stock on the first of tho present year, and the Stato agent advertised to pay them. RAII?KO?D LIABILITIES.-These liabili? ties accruing by endorsement of railroad bonds aro classed under tho head of "contingent" liabilities. It is tho same portion of the debt which, in thc last canvass, the leaders of the Republican party insisted was not a part of the esti? mate of the Stato debt, and includes thc $4,000,000 given to the Blue Ridge Road. Tho following is tho statement of the debt takon from the Comptroller's re? port: South Carolina Railroad bonds, payablo in 1868, secured by first mort? gage, $2,093,312.40; North-eastern Rail? road bonds, payablo March 1, 1809, se? cured by first mortgage $92,000; Charles? ton and Savannah Railroad bonds, pay? able in 1878, secured by first mortgage, $505,000; Savannah and Charleston Rail? road bonds, under Act of 1809, payablo in 1889, secured by first mortgage, $215,750; Laurens Railroad bonds, paya? ble in 1879, secured by first mortgage, $75,000; Spartanbnrg and Union Rail? road bonds, payablo in ] 878-'79, secured by first mortgage, $350,000; Greenville aud Columbia Railroad bonds and cer? tificates of indebtedness, payable in 1881, 1882, 1883 and 1888, under Acts of 1861, 1866 and 1?69, secured by first mortgage, $1426,545.80; Blue Ridge Railroad bonds, under Aot of 1808, $4,000,000; total $8,787,608.20. Of these, the bonds of the South Carolina Railroad Company, amounting to $2,098,312.40, and those of the North-eaatorn Railroad Company, ?mounting to $92,000, are past due, the former having matarcd in 1866, tho latter in 1869. None of them have as yet been paid, but no demand has been yet mado on the Stute for pay? ment, and the Comptroller presumes "that the compaoies by whom they were issued have made, or ure ubout to nmko, satisfactory arrangements relative thero Jko." DEBIT AND CREDIT.-Statemeut No. 12 credits an additional indebtedness uf the State of $2,642,103.48, which, when added to Hie railroad debt of $8,787, 608.20, makes tho total dobt of the State $11,429,711.68. So it will be perceived that from Mr. Neagle's own report the debt of the State is over $11,000,000. The advocates of reform were, therefore, not far from wrong in their estimates of the State debt during tho late canvass. BANKS AND CAPITAU.-Statement No. 14 comprises abstracts*of tho returns of Banks of tho State, filed in this office, under tho provisions of the enabtb^ Acts of March, 1869. In accordanco therewith, tho following named Banks have, during the last fiscal year, resumed business, with the amount of capital placed opposite their names, respective? ly, viz: Bank of Charleston, $850,000; People's Bank of South Carolina, $250, 0;:0; Planters' nnd Mechanics' Bank, $100,000. Tho Bank of Newberry and the South-western Railroad Bank are redeeming their bills, but have not re? sumed business. The following named aro in the hands of receivers, Sec., ap? pointed under tho provisions of the above named Act, or orders of tho Courts prior to tho passago thereof: Bank of Camden; Bank of Chester; Commercial Bank of Columbia; Exchange Bank of Columbia; Bank of Hamburg; Bank of Georgetown; Merchants' Bank of South Carolina, Cheraw; Planters' Bank of Fairfield; State Bank of Charleston, and Bank of South Carolina. RAILROADS.-Tho abstracts of the va? rious railroad reports contain some very valuable statistical information, from which we make a few brief extracts. Tho net earnings of tlje various roads aro set down na follows: Spartnnburg and Union Railroad, $14,502.03; Green? ville and Columbia, none; North-east? ern, $96,207.94; South Carolina, $258, 728.55. Out of this $58,194 have beeu paid in dividends, leaving a surplus of $200,534.55. The total number of per? sons killed on ali tho roads aro reported as nine; injured, nine. THE PENITENTIARY.-The report of tho Superintendent and Directors of tho Pe? nitentiary ask for an appropriation of $30,000 for the erection of a permauent brick building for work shops. There are now in confinement 317 persons, of whom 310 are males, and 7 females. It would seem that tho inmates aro kept well employed, as appears from the fol? lowing exhibitor the work done by them during the past year: In carpenter shop has been manufac? tured 85 wheel-barrows, 160-oell benches, 180 spittoons, 3 derrick frames, 1,272 hammer handles, 430 axe and pick helves, 13 mess tables, 36 quarry buck? ets, performed work in erecting machine shop extension, erecting tho new sheds for tho protection of stone-workers, built aqueduct wood work in mill-race, fitted up store-room and hospital, re? paired boats, wagons, fences and build? ings, to an aggregate amount of at least $3,000. In blacksmith shop has been made 878 balcony bearers, a vast number of stone cutters, and other tools used in tho various departments, to an aggregate amount of not less than $5,000. The weaving shop has produced 8,208 yards of cloth of various kinds and qualities, to a value of $3,616.60, which has been made up into garments in the tailor shop. During tho year 281 persons have been received; of whom 205 have been par? doned, 23 discharged, 24 died, and 6 es? caped. LUNATIC ASYLUM.-The expenses of this institution, as appears by tho report of tho Treasurer, amount to $58,507. Its as.sots aro $13,471, and liabilities $14,97S. The South having exhibited of late signs of revival, and a somewhat inde? pendent expression and exercise of opi? nion consequent thereupon, the Radicals deem it necessary to again put on the legislative screws. With this view a special message is being prepared for Gen. Grant by somo legal romancer, ex? hibiting tho usual desperate state of affairs, so constantly enconntered in the columns of tho Washington Chronicle and New York Tribune. This is to be followed by tho appointment of a com? mittee with a roving commission, to take testimony, who will in the end recom? mend a sot of measures, oppressivo enough to rob tho Democratic party of all power in tho South at tho next Presi? dential election. This intention is not at all disguised by tho Radical loaders, aud will doubtless be carried ont to tho letter bliould no unforeseen nccident in? terfere with their plans. Whero it is found so exceedingly difficult and danger? ous to make peace, people will shortly commence to regret tho war being over. PuorosED ADMISSION OF NEW MEXICO. Tho Governor of Now Mexico is now in Washington to urge tho admission of thnt Territory as a State. He says it is entitled to a representativo in Congress by tho increased population shown in tho census returns. SI'RAOUE.-Senator Spraguo will havo to answer serious ol arges. He is accused of "trafficking with rebels during the war." If all "traffickers with rebels" have to answer for their deeds, tho ranks of the trooly loil will bo severely thinned. TUc Usury liiiwa. Our cotorapornry of the Greenville EnlerprUe takes issue with, us on the usury question. It approves the propo? sition of Mr. Wilkes, of Anderson, in the State I legislature, to restore the old usury laws. Tho Enterprise attributes our views and policy to local considera? tions-to what it calls "money and spe? culator's influence." Without repeating our views upou tho question of the usury laws, which wo hold to be in accord with the most enlightened principles of political econo? my, wo desire simply to assuro our cotemporary that it is in view of the well-being of all the interests of the peo plo of tho State, that we have objected to Mr. Wilkes' bill. Wo aro the cham? pion of no special iurluence. Nor do we admit that tho Grcenvillo Enlerjyrise can have more at heart than we "tho country and general interests of the State." Our politics and our patriotism wo hope embrace ull tho interests of tho Stato, and the prosperity of the agricul? tural, the mechanical and manufacturing workers of the Stato is as much the ob? ject of our concern as that of any other jourual that seeks the general good. The Enterprise may disogree with us ou a question of policy, but it shall not, unchallenged, attribute our views to local or pnrtial considerations. Wo de? sire to see no ono interest of the State advanced at the expense of another. On tho contrary, wo would havo them all move with harmony and effect to the relief of tho people and the progress oJ the State. -?-?-?-? LEGISLATIVE I>llOCUEUI.\GS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1371. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M. Tho House sent to the Senate billi ceding the jurisdiction of the Stato ol South Caroliua to tho United Status o! America over such lands as may be ac quired for public purposes by tho saul United States of America; to renew anti amend an Act to provide a mode b? which to perpetuate testimony in iola tiou to deed.", wills, choses in action, anc other papers destroyed or lost du ri nf tho recent war; nud a joint rcsolutioi authorizing thu Execntivo to commi.ssioi Kidloy K. Carlton as Corouor of Beau fort County. Mr. Corbin presented the petition o II en l'y A. Middleton, praying u re-char ter of Conibnheo Ferry, and that it bi vested in the petitioned. Referred. Mr. Whittemore presented the nccoun of W. B. Timmons, amounting to <&):)3.-M for services rendered as Sheriff of Dal? lington District. Referred. Mr. Whittemoro, from tho select com mittco appointed to consider and repor on tho subject of tho impeachment o T. t). P. Vernon, Judge of the Seven ll Judicial Circuit, reported tho followiuj order: That tho Clerk of the Senate in form tho House of Representatives tba thc Senate is ready to receive tho mau agers appointed by the House of Repre seutatives to carry to tho Senato article of impeachment against T. O. P. Vei non, Judge of tho Soventh Judicial Cir cuit of South Carolina. Adopted. Mr. Arnim, from the Committee oi County Offices and Officors, reported fa vorably on a bill to regulate the tenur of certain civil offices. Mr. Wimbush, from tho Committee o: Incorporations, reported favorably ou bill to re-charter tho Pumpkiutow Turnpike Road, in Pickens County, rc commending that the bill do pass. Tho Committee on Contingent Ac counts and Expenses reported favorabl on sundry contingent accounts agains the Sonate. The accounts wore ordore to be paid. Tho Committeo on Legislative Libm ry, to whom was referred a joint r?solu tion authorizing the State Librarian t purchase certain volumes of Stato re ports, reported back the samo with a rt commendation that tho resolution d pass. Tho Committee on Education, t whom was re-committed a bill to amen an Act entitled "An Act to establish an maintain a system of free com mo schools for tho State of South Carolina, reported back tho same with amend men ts. Tho Committeo on Incorporations, t whom was referred a bill to amend th charter of tho town of Union, reporte back the same with amendments. Mr. Nash introduced bills to amend th charter of the Columbia Building an Lonu Association; to repeal so muoh c an Act entitled "An Act to organize am govern tho militia of the State of Soutl Carolina," as provides for the appoiu meut and pay of an Assistant Adjutant General; to amend Section 9 of un Ac entitled "An Act to provide for tho ai pointment of a Land Commissioner, an to define his powers and duties." Mr. Whittemoro introduced a bill fe tho maintenance and support of illegit mato children. Mr. Johnston introduced a bill to prc vide for tho establishment of a house c correction. Mr. Wimbush introduced a bill to ir corporato tho Rock Hill Hook and Lut dor Company. Mr. Nash gavo notice of a bill to ii corporato tho Columbia Street Eailwn Company. Mr.- Arnim introduced a resolution that tho Committee on tho Penitoutinr be instructed to inquire if the Ponitec tiary is now governed by a lawful ollicei styled Superintendent. Adopted. A bill to define thu law in relation t certain easements, and for other pui posos, was rejected. A joint resolution to allow Hon. Jame L. Orr compensation for extra services was indefinitely postponed. A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Aot providing for the general elections, ?nd the manner of conducting the same," was madeThe special order for to-mor* row, at 1 P. M. fi ' A joint resolution for tho relief of S. Cochran, F. Coohran, Elisabeth Coch? ran, Juliana Irvfne, Isahella Irvine and Henrietta Irvine, was ordered to bo en? grossed for a tl) i rd reading. The report of Select Committco ap? pointed to consider aud report upon tho message of tho House of Representatives in relation to tho impeachment of T. O. P. Vernon, Judge of Che Seventh Judi? cial Circuit of South Carolina, on rules of procedure and practice in thu Senate, when sitting in tho. trial of impeach? ment, was mndo the special order for to-morrow, at 2 P. M. A bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of Darlington, was ordered to bo engrossed for a third reading. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Houso met at 12 M. Mr. Frost, from tho Committeo on Education, reported favorably on a bill to amend an Act to estublish a State Orphan Asylum. Mr. Lee, from the Commit tee of Coun? ty Offices and OQicors, reported upon a bill regulating tho salaries of School Commissioners in the State. Mr. Gardner, from tho Committou on Military Affairs, reported nu favorably upon n joint resolution authorizing tho Governor to call out the militia, in cer? tain cases aud for other purposes. Also, tho following bills: A bill to incorporate the Logan Fusiliers, of tho Parishes, of St. Dennis and St. Thomas; a bill to incorporate tho "Whipper Guards, of Christ Church Parish; a bill to incorpo? rate thefWinyahGuards, of Georgetown; a bill to incorporate tho Scott Lifo Guards; upon the report of the Com? mitteo on Military Affairs upon the petition of W. G. Pincknoy, late Captain in the South Carolina Militia, pruying restoration to his rank, recommending that the petition be returned; it was so ordered. A bill to amend an Act to establish a Land Commission; olso, a bill to pro? vide for tho surveying of public lands; also, a joint resolution lo provide for tho support of perseus driven from Union County, wero ordered for a se? cond reading. Mr. Dennis, from the Committee on Public Printing, reported upon the original bill and tho substitute to pr?? vido for the State printing-recommend? ing that the substitute be laid upon tho table, and that tho original bill, with amendment, do pass. Also, reported upon a concurrent resolution, autho? rizing the publication of 1,000 copies of tho report of tho Commissioner of Agri? cultural Statistics-recommending that the resolution bo adopted; which was so ordered. Mr. Rowley, from'tho Committeo on Eugro.ssed Acts, reported as duly aud correctly engrossed, and ready for a third rending, the following bills: A bill to renew and extend an Act to provide n mode by which to perpetuate testimony in the case of wills, choses in action, aud other papers lost or destroyed during the war; a bill ceding the jurisdiction of tho State over certain lands to tho United States, such as may bo needed for public purposes, and a bill to authorize the Governor to commission Ridley K. Carl? ton as Coroner of Beaufort County, tc fill tho unexpired term of Elisha B. Hutchinson; all of which were passed and ordered to bo sent to tho Senate. Mr. Norland gave notice of u bill tc incorp?ralo tho town of Graham's, iv Barnwell County. Mr. Sumter gavo notice of a bill tc submit tho question of removing th( County seat ol' Barnwell from Barnwel to Blackville to the voters of the County. Mr. Bosemon introduced a bill to es tablish a hospital in St. James' Goose Creek Parish, and to provide a physiciar for tho same. Referred. Mr. Frost introduced a bill to incorpo rate tho Mechanics' Union Society, No. 1, of Charleston. Mr. Bosemon gave notice of a bill tc incorporate the South Carolina Phospha tic Company. Mr. Hedges gavo notice of a bill ti levy a tax of $3 per ton as royalty on al phosphato rocks dog in this State. Also presented tho account of E. R. Stoke: for $2'J.o0, for book-binding. Referred Mr. Elliott gave notice of a bill tc amend an Act to establish a Stato Or phau Asylum. Mr. Humbert gavo notice of a bill tc establish an alias JJOUSO at the County seat of Darlington. Also, gave notic< of a bill fixing tho salaries of school teachers in that County. Mr. Moore gavo notice of a bill pro viding for the payment for improvements made upon tho property of others. Mr. Hutson offered a resolution, thal the Speaker do appointa Standing Com? mitteo of five on Banking, Loan ant Trust Companies. Roferred. Also, in troduced a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Lancaster to levy a special or additional tax. Referred. Mr. Boston offered a conourrent reso lution for tho appointment of a join1 committeo to confer and report to thc General Assembly upon such matters' ni aro most important to bo acted upon al tho present session. Adopted. Mr. Jamison, for tho special commit tee appointed to wait upon tho Governoi and ascertain what steps have been (akor by him to quell tho disorders in tho up country, and proteot the lives, liberty and property of the citizons of tho State, report?e! that tho committeo had waitei upon his Excellency, and wero informed that no Bpecial action had been taken bj him beyond tho employment of tho or dinary civil remedies, except in tho case of tho disturbauoo in Laurens County, when United States troops wero callee upon and sent to said County; and that, furthermore, his Excellency did nol deem it advisable for him to resort tc any extraordinary measures while the General Assembly was in session. Re? ceived as information. Mr. Doylo presented tho olaim of L. Chambers for teaching school. Re? ferred. Also, gave notice o? a bill to Eerfeet titles to certain town lota in Wu! alla. Mr. Reed ?sh introduced a bill to pro? vide for divorce aud alimony. Beferred. Also, offered A a concurrent resolution, that the members of this Hoase, in view of tho failure of the Land Commissioner to make bia report, take steps to uscor tain the transactions of the Land Com? mission ju their respective Counties, and to repurt the same to this House, and have it printed for the information of the public. Adopted. Mr. Wallaco presented tho claim of Wm. GusBonheiiner for teaching school. Referred. Mr. Thompson introduced a bill tn amend the charter of tho Columbia Build? ing and Loau Association. Beferred. Mr. Frost introduced a bill to estab? lish und mai utain a State Normal School, and to use the Citadel building in Charles? ton for that purpose. Alio, gave notico of a bill to provide for the maintenance of public schools in Charleston County. Mr. Adamson offered a resolution, that a committee of five be nppoiuted on Me? chanics and Motive Power. Beferred. A bill to incorporate the Savings Buildiugand Loan Association, of Sonth Carolina, was introduced and referred. A bill to authorize thepurchaso by the State of a manuscript compilation of tho penal statutes of tho State, by E. B. ?Seabrook, Esq., of Charleston, came up for a second reading, and, after consider? able discussion, and au amendment so as to fix tho sum to be paid at $1,000, the furthet consideration of tho bill was postponed till to-morrow, at half-past 1 o'clock. Mr. Bowl JV, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed and ready for a third reading, a joint resolution authorizing tho levy of a special tux in Williamsburg Couuty; which was passed aud ordered to be enrolled. Mr. Whipper, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported unfavorably on a bill to amend an Act to abridge, revise and simplify tho mode of procedure, .fcc. Also, reported favorably on the following bills: To regulato the manner cf drawing jurors; to amend Section 279 of an Act to abridge, revise and simplify the mode of procedure, ?fcc. Also, reported favor? ably upon a joint resolution, that the lion. James L. Orr receive compensation for extra services rendered, with an amendment that tho sum to be paid be fixed at 8800. Also, a resolution that the Speaker bo authorized to grant leave to the Chaplain of the Senate to hold divine services in the hall of the llouse. Bejccted. A bill to incorporate tho Charleston Cleansing Company passed to its third rending. A bill to consolidate the officers of Laud Commissioner and Commissioner of Agricultural Statistics, carno up for a second reading and was the subject of much warm discussion, pending which the Speaker announced that the time of adjournment had arrived, and the House adjourned. The way to lay tho axe to the root of the tree is to abolish tho office of Laud Commissioner, and stop all appropria? tions. In this way wo may hope to touch bottom and get at tho truth. Tho Laud Commission has made some? body rich; but it has done nothing for the homeless and landless peoplo of tho Stale. It is n sham and a delusion, and deserves to be wiped out of existence. Perhaps some independent member of the Geuoral Assembly will take an early opportunity of finding out what has become of tho $700,000 in bonds of the State, issued for tho Land Commission. This would bo a good beginning in the way of ferroti?g out tho facts and mak? ing a fresh start!-Charleston Neics. ANOTHER TERRIBLE VISITATION.-A de? structive fire occurred in Newborn, N. C. , last night, originating in? the stables in the roar of Hahn's New York Bakery, and rapidly extending Eastward, con sumiug in its destructive course tho large brick store of Bear & Eppler, the McLin building occupied by J. E. Nash, Esq., as bookstore, and crossing Pollock street the raging element burned to the ground the large, substantial and really fino Episcopal Church of our city, with tho elegant organ. The loss, so far as wo are able to gather, will not fall below 850,000. STILL FURTHER DESTRUCTION BY FIBE. We regret to learn that on tho night of tho'1th instant, the storehouse of Messrs. Robertson ?fe Seigler, near Mount Ver? non Camp Ground, was entirely destroy - i ed by fire. All its contents were likewise consumed. It is strongly suspected that tho store was first robbed and then set on fire. Tho loss of Messrs. Robertson .fe Seigler is estimated at about 82,000. They were fully insured upon their stock of goods, but there was no insurance upon the storehouse. \Ed<jejield Advertiser. The Laurensvillo Herald does not pro? pose to go into an argument on tho pro? posed re-enactment of tho usury laws, but simply says that any such legislation is after tho munner of tho dark ages, and contrary to tho spirit of the times. It says that it is absurd to oxpect lenders of money to como to tho terms fixed by State laws, and that circumscribing capi? tal by State enactment will drivu capital away. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A largo four-story brick building in Plainfield, N. J., owned by Elston Marsh, and occupied by Bald? win ife Schefiliu, clothing cutters, and A. D. Eaton, dry goods morobant, was to? tally destroyed by firo early yesterday morning. Total loss, 8204,000. Over 500 sewing women, in different parts of the State, are thrown out of employ? ment by tho burning of tho factory. ACCIDENTAL FIRE.-Wo regret to learn that tho blacksmith shop of Mr. B. E. Gettys, four miles South-west of town, was destroyed by fire on Monday night last.- Yorkrille Enquirer. lE^, o o ai Items. POST OFFICE HOURS.-Northern mail opens 4.30 P. M. ; clemes ll A. M. Charleston anti Greenville, open 4.30 P. M. ; close 5.30 A. M. Westoru, opens 12.30 P. M.; ?ICHCH 2.45 P. M. Charleston, evening, opens 8 A.M.: closes G P. M. Ofiice open Sundays from half-past 4 o'clock to half-past 5. PIICENIXTANA.-Tho price of single copies of tho PIKESJIJC is ?ve cents. If carriers charge more His a swindle. They cnn be obtained at that price at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at the PHCRNIX of? fice. Every variety of material on band. . Country publishers in want of second? hand type-bourgeois aud minion--be? sides rules, leads, chases, etc., can bo supplied, at about half founders' prices, by applying at tho PHOENIX office. H. T. Peake, Esq., ex-Superintendent of tho South Carolina Railroad, is on a short visit to Columbia. Attention is called to tho auction sale, by Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Sou, this morning. The stock, we are informed, embraces every article requisite to house? keeping. The goods must be closed this day-irrespective of price. We have to thank Messrs. Monteith & Fielding, of the "Assembly Street Grocery," for a samplo of the Virginia roll butter, which they advertise this morning. It is, in reality, "something nice." Another new engine, the "H. H. Kiiupton," baa been placed upon the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Rev. Jonas Byrd, colored, who can? vassed the State last summer in compa? ny with the candidates of tho Reform party, bas "retired from publio life," and resumed his old business-a fish merchant, at stall No. 3 in tho market in Charleston. Wo have received from Mr. Georgo W. Childs, of tho Philadelphia Public Ledger, a copy of tho Ledger Almanac, for 1871, a most useful annual, which, with characteristic liberality, ho presents ns a New Year's gift to tho thousands of readers of his paper. It contains a great amount of statistical matter in a neat and compact form. Tho following Executive appointments have been announced: Henry Sloan, an Assistant Physician and Chief At? tendant at the Asylum. E. W. Seibels, of Columbia; Samuel Buist, of Charles? ton; Simons Lucas, of St. Thomas Parish; and J. B. Ezell, of Columbia, to bo Notaries Public. Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first or second blow, may be drawn out with little dif? ficulty; but being buco driven up to tho head, tho pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of tho wood. HOTEL ARRIVALS, January 12. - Colum? bia Hotel-XV. J. Cross well, S. C.; G. Duffie, J. Moses, H. T. Peake and wife, E. Mautone, Charleston; P. G. Chappell, Richland; J. S. Bobb and wife, Newber? ry; J. P. Walter, So. Ex. Co. ; R. T. Gee, Union; J. B. Withers and wife, Ga.; G. T. Litchfield, J. S. Burroughs, Horry; B. R Rogers, N. C.; G. W. Walker, Sumter. Nickerso7i House.-G. S. Hoyt, Jacob Kline, U. S. A.; J. F. Marsh, N. Y.; J. Horlbeck, Mrs. E. J. Blum, Charleston; Mrs. M. Colwell, Chester; J.D. Cottrell, Washington, D. C. ; J. Meyers, Penn. ; N. W. Harris, Ya.; Joel Copes, Fairfield; T. E. Benson, Anderson; Miss L. Perry, Miss K. Perry, Pendleton; J. A. Aller son, Ga.; W. H. Fleming, Sumter. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. S. M. Roof-In Equity. Personal-Dr. Burner. Ray's Improved Cotton Seed. E. Hope-Garden Seeda. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auctions. Monteith & Pidding-Butter, etc. John D. Bateman-Oysters, etc. Wm. Glaze-The True Time. D. D. Mitchell-Wanted. PF-IISONAL.-Dr. Burner, Into of London, England, now examining Agent for the Union Hospital of New York, arrived in Columbia yesterday, and has openod an office at Mrs. Clondining's boarding houso, corner of Cam? den and Marion streets, where he will exam - ino all afflicted free, and treat those that can bc cured under a guarantee of a euro or no pay. Wo loam from the Doctor that ho only intends to remain in onr city ton or liftoen days, as ho must go to Charleston; thereforo, all alllicted will do well to call at once Office boura from 0 A. M. until 5 P. M. Jan 13 Yon can obtain tho boat of Cigars, Chewing and Kmoking Tobacco, Pipes, etc., at the sign of tho Indian Girl, Columbia Uotel Kow. J11 Throughout tho Kouth people will suffer from Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Chills and Fevers, and other malarious diseases, be? cause they havo not used tho OLD CAROLINA DiTTLns. Jt?f;5 Do not neglect your health. Tako tho Ol.D CAROLINA Bin-ens; they will prove a fountain of renewed life. J8f.J W?cver! KNAVES ! ! SWIN DLEBS11 ! Those are mild terms with which to designate those adventurers who havo been inducod by thc high reputation which Dr. Kago's Catarrh Bemcdy has won, to offer for salo a worthless imitation pf this eelobrated medicine, Bi - member that Dr. Pierce's privato stamp, which is three and a half inches long and ba-> upon it his portrait, and thp words "U. N. Certificate of Genuineness," ig upon every packagoof tho genuine. Bold by druggists, or by mail sixty cents. Address Dr. lt. V Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y. J8?"l*::