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COLUMBIA; SJ C. WodP9c.?.ay domini?, January 18,1871. Tho Late Dlfiltmltlca tn thc Up-Country. Wo observe that Gov. Scott has sent a message to the Legislature in responso to the call made upon him for informa? tion as. to what action he had taken in relation to the difficulties in the upper Counties of the State. He administers s proper rebuke to the mad spirit which Bought in the L?gislature to indulge itself in the most hasty conclusions and the moat unwise notion, and exhibits a proper appreciation of his own duties and responsibilities. In this message, Gov. Scott takes high ground as respects his office; and the fair spirit evinced in Ibis message will be regarded as credita? ble to him-at least by intelligent and unprejudiced minds. His message is well conceived. In our judgment, such a message will do more towards sc? ouring tranquillity in the State than a dozen militia brigades, under tho com? mand of the best military talent that the "loyal" Legislature can afford. TBOOHU'S NEW PLAN-PAMS TO BR ABANDONED FOB MONT VAIIEUEIN. The suggestion is mado that Trocha is preparing for au extraordinary strategi? cal movement. This is to move his forces to the intrenched camp at Mont Yalerein, where, with guns and ammu? nition and supplies for his army, he will be able to hold his own for a long time. The New York World says: "The starvation of Paris, unless the city should be relieved by the armies of the provinces, is cf course a mere ques? tion of time. Foreseeing this, and know? ing his inability to break through the German Unes, it is belived that Tr oe hu contemplates no less bold a movement than the evacuation of the city, and the concentration of his army in an immense intrenched camp nt Mont Yalerein, on the West side of Paris. Dr. Bussell, in a recent letter to the Times, distinctly foreshadows this movement, and remarks that day after day he has seen loaded wagon trains entering the fort on Mont Yalerien, and returning to Paris empty. The recent oortio which was made on the East side of the city was a part of this plan, and was intended to distract the attention of the enemy from the movement of gnns and provisions to Mont Yalerien. That the Germans have an idea of Trochu's intentions would appear from their violent bombardment of forts Issy, Vanves and Montrouge, which aro in the neighborhood of Mont Yalerien. It is from these forts that Trocho would naturally first remove the guns whioh it is his object to carry to his intrenched camp. The Germans aim to prevent this by a continued and heavy fire. The very silence of the forts is, however, a probable evidence that the guns are already removed. "The advantages to be gained by thus evacuating Paris is plain. Mont Vale rein is now a work of tremendous strength, commanding tho whole city. Tf Troohu can place within its lines tho army aud the giins and provisions of the capital, he can easily afford to throw open the gates of Paris to the besiegers. The latter will have a whole population to feed, and will capture no materials of war of any consequence. The army of Paris will, however, be intaot, sheltered by works capable of standing a pro? longed Biege, and armed with the heavi? est guns, and provisioned for a year to come. The Germans will really be be? sieged in Paris, for they will be at the mercy of Trochu's guns, should he be .willing to bombard the capital. Safe in his camp, Troohu can wuit for spring, knowing that every week is a gain to France and a loss to the invaders. Tho war will be thus indefinitely prolonged, and the chances of war will ull be in favor of the French. It should bo re? membered that Trochu's army, and not the city of Paris itself, is the real objec? tive of Von Moltke. If Trochu saves his army and prolongs the war at the cost of surrendering Paris, ho will have earned the title of one of the ablest stra? tegists of the age. That this is his pur? pose, all the indications would seem to show. Indeed, it is said that ho is so confident in the succ?s* of the contem? plated movement that he hus fully de? scribed it in his will, so that in cuso of v his sudden death his successor should carry it out." Mn. EDITOR: Permit mc to uso your columns in reply to au editorial in thc Union, of 14th inst. Tho editorial sets forth "that tho communication was written by one of the ablest of our citi? zens, whose opinion is entitled to great weight, and that a spirit of firmness and candor pervades tho entire article," Sec. Permit me, in the first place, to ask how . an editor, who has not resided hero over six months, can judge of the character and abilities of our citizens? How can he know their antecedents? Somo great mon (in their own estimation) were extreme seoesbionists, and goaded on the people to what would be called rebellion by tho editor of tho Union. Some wero so ultra as to try and get up a mob to lynch Mr. Boyeo when he advocated a settlement of the troubles during the peace convention at Fortress Monroe. Generally, such characters kept ont of harm's way, and when mono}' was to be made, like a celebrated individual in the Scriptures, took tho thirty pieces of silver. Many men also talk of public honesty, prating loud of tho great public virtue, who never pay their own debt". I hope the editor of the Union can vouch for his correspondent's oharacter, and riot foist on tbe pnblio a ?pnrion? ?xti?l?'. It is 'really quite refreshing ia these days, when patriotism means dollar?, to find so many desirons that the dear poblio should open their purses to such disinterested parties a? "Fair Play" and tho editor of the Union. It is a great relief that the dear people will hereafter be saved the trouble of thinking, and only be required to pay double taxes for tho benefit of the speculators on city bonds. May I inquire how much Messrs. Neagle & Co. are to pay for the liberal use of the Union? Have the editor of the Union and "Fair Play" any axes to grind? The writer enlightens us poor ignorant Colombians as to the economy of our city government, compared with Au? gusta, but omits to state the faot that Augusta has a population of 35,000 to 40,000, and receives some 150,000 bales cotton, whilo Columbia in population is not over 8,000 to 10,000, and the past year only 15,000 bales wore sold in our market. Several thousand bales were driven off by tho City Council appoint? ing incompetent weighers. Columbia at one time controlled nearly as much cotton as Augusta, and in bv-goue times, Mr. R. Dulin purchased .'50,000 and Mr. lt. O'Neale 15,000 bales cotton in one year. Colnmbia was burned in 1865, and her merchants lost their entire capi? tal. There was not a pair of Fairbanks' scales left iu the city to weigh out the rations sent by the charitable for tho support of the people here, many of whom were formerly the most affluent iu tho city. Augusta furnished scales for this purpose. She was fortunately no sufferer-no destitution-no houses burnt-no property destroyed. She came out with all her energies and means unimpaired, able to contend for busi? ness and pay heavy taxes if roquircd. She has her cotton and flour mills and other manufactories, together with low rates of transporation by river naviga? tion. Her commerce is at tho present time as largo as Charleston, and in all the evidences of prosperity, sho is far ahead of that well-taxed city. Perhaps the well-informed editor of tho Union might find ou inquiry, that considering tho value of property in the two cities, that Columbia bears tho heaviest bur? thens. Will he state what licenses and taxes has to be borno by the mercantile classes, the public debt and taxation in real estate, together with the aggregate value of tho latter in the two cities? Io former times, when Columbia was in the zenith of her prosperity, and O'Neale and Duliu were buying their 45,000 bales cotton per year, the city go? vernment cost about as follows: Mayor, no salary; Clerk of Oouucil, $1,000; Chief of Police, $1,000; Policemen, 85,000; Superintendent Water Works, 81,000; Stroet Overseer, 8500; in all 88,500, which is, if anything, in excess of actual facts and much below the 811,000 uow said to be paid by the edi? tor of tho Union. At this time, too, the value of real estate was much greater, and the population larger than it now is. The principles of political economy now seem to be that the poorer a community is, and tho less resources they possess, tho greater reason for heavy taxes exist. Will the editor of tho Union, who knows so much of our affairs, eulighteu na in regard to himself? Where did he como from? How long has he been hore? How much wus his compensation at home? How much does ho make here? Is it true that Denny makes a large amount per day in excess of a fair charge for the publio printiug? Is tho editor in the ring with Neagle & Co.? Has he any city bouds? Aud last, though not least, is the case of Cesar Gurley true? If the editor answers these questions in a spirit of candor and fair? ness, wo have a few more of the sumo sort left. INQUIRER. CoiiUMDiA, S. C., January 16, 1871. MK. EDITOR: Please allow me, through the columns of your paper, to mako a brief statement of the wrongs now being perpetrated against the law-abiding citi? zens of Riohland County. Some few days ago, I had an account agaiust the County Treasurer. I asked him to cash tho check, which amount was $48.00. He refused to do so, on tho ground that the check was illegal. I stood in need of tho money, aud was forced to dispose of the check at n ruinous dis? count. Tho Sheriff of the said County bought it of mo, at a discount of 80.61), and had it cashed at tho office of the County Treasurer. The Treasurer's at? tention was called to tho fact, that it was the same check which ho had previ? ously refused to cash for mo. Fellow-citizens, I think it is now time for us to have these matters looked into, or we. will bo utterly ruined. It is too hard for a man to work for his money and bo thus defrauded out of it, by men who pretend to bo honest men. Look well to it at ouce, fellow-citizens, and have a stop put to it-como together, and :<licit the aid of tho Executive in our behalf in putting down such out? rages ugainst tho public. I am prepared to mako affidavit to the above statement. HAMPTON M IMS. MURDER ON PINE ISLAND, S. C.-It will perhaps bo remembered that in Oc? tober lust we published an account of tho shooting of two negroes on Pine Isl? and, in South Carolina, while they were engaged in stealing a hog, the property of Mr. Isaac Taten. It appears that the cousin of ono of the negroes shot deter? mined to avengo the death of his rela? tivo, and ou Monday lust accomplished his purpose, with fatal result, shooting Mr. Isaac Tuten in tho left side and kill? ing him iustautly. After accomplishing his purpose, ho made his escape, inform? ing two ohildron of tho murdered man that ho had accomplished the deed, and telling them where to find the body. Tho deceased leaves a wife and six chil? dren almost in destitution. [Savannah Republican. LEGISLATIVE PaOCBE?IIIG3. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1871. SENATE. The Senate met nt 12 M. The following papers were received from tho Ho nee, with a notification of concurro nco: A Senate concurrent reso? lution, requiring the Receiver of the Banka of tho State to report; a Senate concurrent resolution, to appoint a spe? cial committee to investigate the affairs and operations cf thc Superi?to?uuui, o? the Penitentiary; also, a bill to renew and amend tho charter of the town of Spuitauburg; a bill to empower the County Commis8?ouera of Georgetown to levy a speciul tax; a bill to regulate aud determine what shull constitute a doy's labor in the State. Mr. JJ ?em a n presented a copy of the presentment of tho Grand Jury of Coo? nee County, at tho November term, 1870. Referred. The Committee on Privileges and Elections reported upon the vacancies iu the Senate in tho Counties of Abbeville, Charleston anil Georgetown, and offered tho following resolution: That a vacancy of Senators exists io each of tho Coun? ties of Charleston, Abbeville and George? town. Ordered for consideration to? morrow. Th? joint committee nppointod to in? vestigate the affairs, Seo., of Superin? tendent of the Penitentiary, submitted a report, which was ordered for consi? deration to-morrow. The report is a very meagre one, and merely embodies tho statements of the Superintendent ns to the charges mado against him. He admits the charges as to the contract with Mr. Pope-relative to tho cutting of wood by convict? from lands of tho State, which was leased to Mr. Pope, and the sale of the wood again to the State for tho use of tho Penitentiary but claims that it was a bona fide trans? action. Also admits to havingomployed convict labor in his own private business of making bricks and stone cutting, claiming a right to utilize the labor of the State, as ho paid for it forty cents per day for each convict so omployed. The Committeo on Enrolled Acts re? ported os duly and correctly enrolled, and ready for ratification, an Act to in? corporate tho Hedges Light Guards, of Edisto. Tho Committee on Engrossed bills reported ns ready for a third readiug, a bill to amend tho charter of tho Colum? bia Building and Loan Association. Also, a bill to incorporato the Rock Hill Hook and Ladder Company; which wero passed and ordered to be scut to the House. Also, reported as ready for a third rending, a bill to re-charter tho Pnmpkintown Turnpike Road; which was parsed and ordered to be enrolled as au Act. The Committee on Ficauces reported favorably on a bill to further amend an Act to provide for the assessment and taxation of property; which was ordered to lie over under the rules. Mr. Arnim gave notice of a bill to amend an Act to regulate tho liceusing of insurance companies not incorporated in this State. A joint resolution, to withhold the last quarter's salary of School Commis? sioners who have not made an annual re? port, oxcept the ?School Commissioner of Newberry, passed its seooud reading. At 1 P. M. the Senate resolved itself into a high court of impeachment, to sit upon the trial of Judge Vernon. The oath was administered to the Sonators by tho Clerk. On motion of Mr. Whittemore, the House was informed that the Senate was so organized, aud prepared to try thc articles of impeachment against Judge Vernon, and to hear tho managers on the part of the House in support thereof. The managers, Messrs. Whipper, Wilkes, Crews and Moses, accordingly appeared, the articles of impeachment wero read, and a list of witnesses, on the part of tho prosecution, were handed in to bo duly summoned. Among the witnesses are Messrs. Bax ter, Saber und Pay&iuger, of Newberry Wilson Cook, Mounce, and others, ol Greenville; James A. Dunbar, Sill, Fra zee and Abraham Solomons, of Richland. and a number of others. The managers then retired, and, or motion of Mr. Whittemoro, it was order cd that a writ do issue from tho Senate and be served upon Judge T. O. P. Vcr non, reqniriug him to bo and appear be fore the oourt at 12.30 P. M., on Friday, until which time, on motion, the Senatt adjourned ns a court of impeachmonl aud resumed legislative business. A resolution that certain Senators Messrs. Arnim, Nash, Smalls and Wim bush-be ordered before the bar of thc Senate to show cause why they should not bo punished for contempt. Tho of fenco occurred during au oxecutivo ses sion, nt which time it is alleged that thc members above named refused to vott upon tho coll of tho ayes and nays or: tho confirmation of a certain appoint mont by tho Governor of a County Trea surer-probably Susportas, of Orance burg. Mr. Swails, who introduced tho reso lotion, suggested that the considcratiot of thc matter bepostpoued to some tient when tho Senate was in secret session, as it necessarily involved matters thal could not properly bo made public. Mr. Arnim earnestly opposed ?ny stiel disposition of tho case, stating that tin charge had been publicly made and pub lished in tho newspapers of tho State and he desired that his defence and tin action of tho Senate in tho premises bi made equally public, in justice to him self and tho other Sonutors implicated. Mr. Hoyne then domanded that tin charges be specified as to time, place ant manner, which being from tho naturo o tho enso impossible, the Senate becaun considerably befuddled as to what sbouk bu done. Mr. Corbin offered, as a substitute foi tho whole matter, a resolution that i was the souse of the Senate that even Senator was bound to voto upon the cai of the ayes and nays. Considerable de bate onsued, participated in by Messrs Nash, Leslie, Corbin ead others, and finally tbe whole matter "sras laid da tba table. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. The Committee on Legislative Libra? ry reported upon the account of E. R. Stokes, for book binding, recommending that the same be paid; which wus adopt? ed. The Committeo on the Judiciary re ported iuvoruuly ou tue following bills: For the relief of Samuel Cochran and others; to vest in the heirs of Hugh E. Ogburn tho right and title to certain lunds sold for tuxes; vesting tho title to 100 acres of laud iu Fairheld County iu the Fairfield Academy; to regulate the fees of Probate Judges, Clerks of the Courts, Trial Justices, .tc. ; to perfect titles to uertain town lots in Walhalla; regulating the appointment and juris? diction of Notaries Public; to empower Circuit Judges to hold Courts in other Counties th au their own; regulating so much of the Act of 1839 as prohibits Clerks of the Court from practicing law. Mr. Wilson gave notice of a bill to permit Wm. L. Wood to adopt Napoleon B. Smith, and chaugo hi? nama to Wood. Mr. Huutcr gave notice of a bill to abolish the Recorder's Court in tho city of Charleston. Also, of a bill to abolish the Mayor's Court, and of a bill to es? tablish a Police Conrt. Mr. Hedges gave notice of a bill to re? gulate passenger fare on railroads. Mr. Humbert introduced a bill author? izing the School Commissioner of Dar? lington to erect school-houses, and tho Conuty Commissioners to levy a special tax for the same. Mr. Qreeno gave notice of a bill to compel the County Com missioners of Newberry und Edgefield Counties to build a bridge over the Saluda at Chap pell's Ferry. Mr. Smart introduced a bill to provide for tho payment of improvements made upon tho property of other people. Also, introduced u bill requiring the County Commissioners to build a school? house at Qladden's Grove, in Fairfield. Mr. Crittenden introduced a bill autho? rizing and empowering persons owning water powers to improve the same under certain conditions. Mr. Williams, of Greenville, intro? duced a concurrent resolution providing for au investigating committee to in? quire into the condition of tho Blue Ridge Railroad, to discover what dispo? sition had been made of the funds en? dorsed by tho State, tte, with power to send for persons and papers. Mr. Gary introduced a bill to regulate and fix tho salaries and pay of County officers and for other purposes. Mr. Hutson presented the claim of John T. Copeland for teaching school. Referred. Mr. McDaniel introduced a joint reso? lution authorizing the County Commis? sioners of Laurens to levy a special tat. Mr. Henderson gavo notico of a bill to require the School Commissioners to build school-houses." Mr. Doy lo introduced a joint resolu? tion authorizing tho renewal of pension to Abel Dobbins, of Oconeo County. Mr. Dannelly introduced a bill to allow paupers to draw money and romain at homo. Referred. Mr. Goodson presented tho memorial of citizens of Columbia. Mr. Frost introduced a joint resolu? tion, that thu right and title to a certain tract of laud, sold for taxes, vest in the heirs of Isaao McKnight. A bill to repeal so much of au Act to organize and govern the militia as pro? vides for thc appointment and pay of an Assistaut Adjutant-General, was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill to r? peal the Act to provide for the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, was referred to the Committee on Agricul? ture. A concurrent resolution that all the papers and records of the Commissioner of Agricultural Statistics be transferred to the Secretary of State was laid on the table. At 2 P. M., tho House, adjourned. Citizens' Savings Bank of S. C., COLUMBIA, S. C., January 15,1871. THE INTEREST DIVIDEND, duo 1st ol January, 1871. for tho preceding six months, will bo paid to depositors in person, or on thoir ordor, at tho countor of the Citi? zens' Savings Dank. If tho dividend be not called lor, it will bo credited up to the re? spective accounts and will bear interest from the 1st of January tho name UH a deposit. JOHN C. B. SMITH, Jan 18 10 Assistant Cashier. Hats and Furs. ANOTHER invoice of thc superfino silk HATS, with thc "long fur on tho under sido ol the rim, (5. FURS. Large FUR CAPES, with long ends; also, FUR CIRCULAHS, suitable for elderly lachen, or ladies in delicate health. STEELE, tho Hatter, No. 313 King street, sign of tho "Rig Hat,' Charleston, S. C. Jan 18 w2 Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta R. R SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, ' COLUMPIA, S. C., January 17, 1871. ffcS fm tfl&WSSi ON aua after SUNDAY, BEB *$&T!BfJiJanuary 22, the Passen? ger trains over this Road will run as follows; GOINO NOUTU, No. 2. No. 1. AUBIVK. LEAVE. ARRIVE. LKAVE. Augusta 0.00 pm 8.00 am Columbia 11.05 pm 11.20 pm 12.51 pm 1.03 pm Winnsboro 1.25 am 1.27 am 3.17 pm 3.37 pm Choater 2 50 am 3 00 am 5.07 pm i>.10 pm Charlotto 5.30 am 7.30 pm OOI.NO SOUTH, No. 1. No. 2. ARniVE. LKAVE. ARIUVE. LEAVE. Augusta 7.45 pm 7.30 am Columbia 2.1G]>m 2.28 pm 2.13 am 2.28 am Winnsboroll.55am 11.58amil.55 pmll.58puj Chostor 10.20 am 10.23 am 10.27 pm 10 30 pm Charlotte 8.00 am 8.10 pm GOINO NOUTH.-Both No. 1 and 2 mako close DAILY CONNECTIONS at Charlotte for New York and all points North and East.. PaBBongora leaving on No. 2 on SATURDAYS, will lay ovor 12 hours at Richmond. GOINO SOUTU.-Both Nos. 1 and 2 mako closo DAILY CONNECTIONS at Augusta with, trains of the Georgia and Central Georgia Roads, for all points South, South-west and Wost. Through Tickets sold and baggage checked to all principal points. J. M. 8ELKIRK, Supt. E. R. DORSEY, General Ticket Agent. The dot ni io of the death of Mr. John I Walter, eon of the proprietor of the Lon? don Times, shows that it occurred on the 24th ult., while trying to save his brother < and cousin, who had fallen through the ice when skating on a lake in front of { his father's residence, at Bearwood, Berkshire. He had only returned forty eight hours before from a tour round the world. One negro prisoner was killed iu the Lowisville, JefFersou County, Gu., jail, by a party of Ku Klux, a few nights ago. Seven other prisoners had their ears taken off. Revolting! The Mayor of Corry, Po., is a sports? man. Ou a recent hunt ho thought ho had a suro thing on a deer and fired. It waB a dear shot, for a $300 liorso fell. Senator Revels, of Mississippi, will cease to revel in thu Senate chu tuber of tho United States on the -Ith of March next. "It's mity CUT?S," said Mr?. Partington to Iko, u lalu rt: ding about tim impending war in Europo, ''that tho Liollorlioru croat UH Buch an ado in Yurrup, when it's sich a common diaoaso among tho cattle in Amenity." The old lady, having delivered horeelf nf the above, took a doao of LIPPMAN'S GREAT GEU IIAN BtTTBBS to cheer lier deprosacd spirits, and resumed tier knitting. Lippman's Bitters aro for sale by all drug gist H and dealers. Depot in Columbia, S. C., at GEIGER A Med it KOOK'S. Druggists. S 18 To ou.ru Dyspepsia, uso the OLO CAROLINA BITTERS. A romedy of Southern origin, com? posed of Southern herbs of rare t flicaoy. Test lt; it cannut fail. Jan 15 3f You can obtain the best of Cigars, Chowing and Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, eic, at the eigu of tho Indian Girl, Columbia Hotel Bow. Jil To cure Prostration, Indigestion, and mauy other ills that woman is heir lo, uso thc ULU CAROLINA BITTEIIS. Jan 15 Bf $1,000 reward ia offered by tho proprietor of ] Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Dis I covery, for a medicine that will equal it in tho euro of all diseases for which it is recom? mended. For Bronchitis, severe Coughs, and tho early stages of Consumption, it has as? tonished the medical faculty by its wonderful cures, and huudreda of tho best physicians I pronounce it tbs greatest medical discovery I of tho age. Sold by druggists. J 15 TTH3 The most celebrated Medical Tonio of tho agu, OLD CAROLINA BITTERS. Have you tried them? Jan 15 3r THE members of Christ's Church (Episco? pal) of Newborn, N. C., whoso house of wor? ship was destroyed by tiro on thc night of tho | loth iudtant, do most earnestly and respect? fully appeal to tho citizens of Columbia for ' aid to rebuild their Church. Any contribu? tions, however minali, will be thankfully re? ceived, and promptly forwarded by the un? dersigned to their Pastor, Rev. E. M. Forbes. C. J. IREDELL, At National Bank, JOHN GUION, Jan 18 At J. H. A M. L. Kinard's. It having become a custom in business, now and thou, to give something, or, in other words, to sell nearly, if not quite, without pro? fit, the u-ual favor will be extended to tho pa? trons of tho "Indian Girl" CIGAR STORE, for this week. Fine Cigars will bo sold so cheap that everybody can puff a good one. Jan 15 G THOMAS JT. LuSIUTTE, S ? > l'A K Y PUB L.IC, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS AND UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER, has re? moved his oflico from No. 1 Law Bango to tho office recently occupiod by Messrs. Wallace A Groen, Attorneys at Law, opposite tho Colum? bia Ice House. Jan 15 Imo WK ll AVK. THIS DAY APPOINTED Mr. JOHN C. SEEGERS tho solo Agent for tho salo of our WHISKIES in Columbia, S. C. JOHN GIBSON'S SON & CO. Pmi.AnKi.rniA. November 19. 1870. Dec 1 WANTED-To rent or purchase, a COTTAGE, with throe or four rooms. ALSO, VACANT LOT, of ouo-quarter acre, noar Court House. Apply to Jan 8_ MONTEITH A FIELDING. WANTED-A SITUATION, by which an honest living can beobtaiued. No pre? ference ae to kind of business. Address J. H., TmuNix office. Jan 17 {2 AVOID aUACKS-A victim of early in? discretion, causing nervous debility, pre? maturo docay, Ac, having tried in vain every advertised remedy, has a ?implo means of self-euro, which ho will eoud free to his fellow sufferers. Addross J. H. TUTTLE, 78 Nassau street, New York. Dec 23 tOmo SPECIAL. ATTENTION given to tho col? lection of Commercial Paper, Interest on Stato and Bailroad Bonds and Stocks, and Convorsion of Stato Securities, bv Nov 23 Gmo _ D GAMBBILL, Broker. OLiD BANK HILLS and MUTILATED CURRENCY bought and sold by Nov 23 Gmo D. GAMBIULL, Broker. _ NOTICE.-Tho subscrib?is having tried tho "CREDIT SYSTEM" for tho last three yoars, havo found it to be a losing business, and havo como to tho conclusion to adopt thu exclusively ?'CASH SYSTEM" from this date. They would also call upon all indebted to thom to como up to tho "Captain's Oflico" and scttlo. CAMPBELL & JONES. Jan 1_ NOTICE,-All indebted to the undersigned by Nott!, Lien, Book Account, or other? wise, will make Heit lenient of the same before tho FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY next and savo coate. E. A G. D. HOPE. Jan 0 EDWARD HOPE. TO KK?T.-? DWELLING HOUSE, ???I situated on corner of Senate and Sum? ter streets. Also, a PIANO. Apply to E. W. SEI BEES Sc CO., Jan 5 At Hoke'? store. NOTICE.-Tho undersigned have tonnod a Co-partnership, and will bo known as E. W. SEIBELS A CO. They represent some of tho best EIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES in the United States. Wo propuso to bo general Land Agents, and will sell or pnrchaso Real Estate anywhero in South Carolina, especially in Columbia. We will prosecute claims before tho Legislature, and the renewal of lost bonds or other papers. Persons wishing to sdi or buy Real EBtato will do woll to communicate with us at Colum? bia. Wo havo aoveral haudaomo places for sale. Oflico at Mike Hoke's Clothing Storo. E. W. SEIBELS, Doo 2 J. B. EZELL._ For Sale, mi?\?\ BUSHELS of Dickson's Improved ?i\9\J COTTON SEED, grown from eeod purchased in 1869, at ti per bushel, from Da? vid Dickson, of Georgia. Price, fifty cents per bushel of thirty pounds. J. K. DAVIS, Jan 15 4 Monticello, 8. C. BooAl Xtoms. POSTOPPIO? HOURS.-Northern moil opens 4.30 P. M. ; closes ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, open 4.30 P. M. ; close 5.30 A. M. Western, opens 12.30 P. M.; closes 2.45 P. M. Charleston, evening, opens 8 A. M. ; closes G P. M. OQioe opon Snndays from half-past 4 o'clock to half-past 5. PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Yesterday morn? ing, while a yoong child of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. His was playing in the kitchen, abo fell into a pot filled with hot water, and waa vory severely scalded. Loeb night, the little Bufferer appeared moro comfortable. SUPREME COURT-Jauuary 17, 1871, The Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus? tices Willard and Wright. A. P. Aldrich rs. Thomas J. Bound tree. Appeal abandoned. Ex parte Louisa Strobe! in re Jacob H. Kalb, administrator, vs. B. B. Watson el al. Mr. Aid nc li for appellant. Nathaniel F. Smith et ux.t et al., ve. Wilson E. Protbro et al., executors. Mr. Barnwell for appellants. Paul Warren, guardian, et al., ads. Andrew J. Reddish, by next friend. Mr. Pope for appellants. Tho following cases were continued: Abel Bobbins vs. H. W. Kahtmann; samo vs. Bry Fretwell; John B. Earle vs. J. W. Harrison et al. At 1)<< P. M. the Court adjourn nd until Wedneaduy, 18th, 10 A. M. PHONIXIANA.-The price of Bingle copies of the PHONIX is five cents. If carriers charge more it ia a swindle. They cun be obtained at that price at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at the PHOENIX of? fice. Every variety of material on hand. Country publishers in want of second? hand typo-bourgeois and minion-be? sides rules, leads, chases, etc., can be supplied, nt about half founders' prices, by applying at the PHONIX office. An enterprising young farmer, always on tho watch for information, indeed an enthusiast iu bis profession, ordered "Rain upon the mown grass," and found thiit it was-sermons. The Federal dead in aud about Co? lumbia aro being removed to the Nation? al Cemetery at Florence. Tho following appointments of Nota? ries Public have been announced at the Executive Department: P. F. Frazee, Colombia; John E. Young, Unionville; : J. C. Sellers and J. M. Johnson, of Ma riou; A. W. Wolfe, of Pickens; and The? mas A. Rodgers, of Charleston. After a wedding it waa formorly a cus? tom to drink houey dissolved in water for thirty days-a moon's age. Hence the origin of the honeymoon. An important change will be made in the schedule of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad on Sunday next, and double daily service will be per? formed. See advertisement. Manya girl thinks she can do nothing without a husband, and when she gets one finds she can do nothing with him. President BUBII, of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, will accept our thanks for a complimentary ticket over his road for 1871. About half-paat 6 o'clock last evening, a remarkably brilliant meteor lit up the whole North-eastern sky. Ita appear? ance waa as sudden as its departure, and our astronomical editor being absent, wo were uuable to prepare our readers for ita coming. About ten families from the up-coun? try passed through Columbia yeaterday en mule for Texas. It is disloyally intimated that the only trouble with Smith at West Point is tho length of his heels, causing his next neighbor to step on them so often. The Government can't afford to have its ca? dets riding around on Smith's heels. HOTEI. AnmvALS, January 17.-NicTe erson House-Vf. Thompson, B. R. R. B. ; H. 1). Corsett, Columbia; Warren Segur, Mrs. Segur, Miss Sognr, N. Y.. Misa E. C. Harte, Lexington; J. L>. Cooper, Columbia; A. H. Dorigo, W. H. Anderson, J. T. Elliott, Chester; J. Dixon, Ga.; F. T. Glasgow, J. B. An? derson, Jr., Va. ; T. Steen, Greenville; G. W. Connor, Abbeville. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SI cole-Hats and Furs. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Christ's Church-Newborn, N. C. Monteith A Fielding-Auction. Citizens' Savings Bunk-Notice. C., C. & A. Railroad-Schedule. Received To-day. ALOT o? primo Walhalla BUTTES, in balls and in bulks._ ORANGES, LEMONS, PINEAPPLES, Malaga Grapes, Driod Fruit, etc., on hand. Jau 17 J _ W. D. SCHOENBERG. Potatoes ! Potatoes ! JCST arrived, a Uno lot of PINK EYH POTATOES, at Jan 17 0 HARPY SOLOMON'S. Something Nice. POUNBS Virginia Roll BUTTER ?\J\J 5 bbla. Silver Skin Onions. 3 bbla. new Hulled Buckwheat. For sale by MONTEITH A FIELDINO. "Hattorfs Bitters can be obtained at the POLLOCK HOUSB.