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o >L?MBIA; 8. a Friday Morning, January 20,1871. Onrrlvor'u Asaoclntlon-Roll oT the Souita, Carolina Dead. The Survivor's Association of South Carolina proposo to publish a ROLL of those who died or wero killed in tho late war between the Statos-the said roll to bo published in two editions. The first will be published immediately, and will contain about 12,000 names. The second edition will follow in about eighteen months, and is designed to ombraoo such corrections and additions as may be sug? gested. It is thought that 3,000 names will be added to the list in the second edition. Tho voting population of South Carolina, in 1860, was 68,000. Thus it will be seen that more than one-fifth of the voting population of South Carolina fell in the war that the State inaugurated. Subscriptions are now invited in the yum of $5.00 for the publication of tho roll $2.50 of tho said sum to be paid on the delivery of a copy of the first edition of the work, and $2.50 on tho delivery of the second amended edition. We have been requested to say that lists have been left at tho Carolina Na? tional Bank, at ibo Citizens' Savings Bank, at Mr. Swaffield's, nt Mr. Hope's, at Messrs. Wells & Caldwell's, and with Col. A. C. Haskell, at tho office of Messrs. Pope & Haskell. Mir. EDITOR: The use of your columns is again solicited, to reply to "Fair Play," in the Daily Union, of tho 14th inst. This writer, in n very arrogant and overbearing manner, without reply? ing to tho arguments of "Citizens," whioh appeared in your paper, appeals to the passions and prejudices of our people, by abuse of ex-Mayor McKouzio and his Aldermen. In tho communica? tion signed "Citizens," great care was taken to avoid personalities-no action of the present Council was denounced, excepting only tho single ono of in? creased taxation; but "Pair Play" does not follow the example set, and tries to brow-beat the people into bis way of thinking, by bis dictatorial assortious and acrimonious style-it docs not do serve tho namo of argument-and shows that be knows well that be is advocating "a lost cause," already decided against him. It is like a viper gnawing a file he can make no impression, although the venom is at the roots of his teeth. He tells us that the present Council loft the beggarly sum of less than $200 in the Treasury, but does not enlighten ns as to how much they received when they went into office. Without resorting to figures, it can be shown that one of the late Aldermen, on going into office, luid to furnish tho funds to buy mules to do the street work, and was only repaid when his taxes became due. Tho City Clerk frequeutly had no funds to pay the street hands-depending on borrow? ing from the Aldermen. The old Coun? cil, before retiring from office, paid up all bills wbioh they contracted, so far as access could be had to them, and left their successors with less debt and more means to pay than they received from their predecessors. True, til ere was no $2,000 left to pay Chamberlain and Tradewell, but they did not burden the City Treasury with their lawyers' fees. I, therefore, ask where thc $2,000 carno from to pay Tradewell aud Chamberlain, if the city fiuauces were in tho condition that "Fair Play" represents? I ask farther, if they (the said Tradewell and Chamberlain) had paid their licenses to the Council, of which McKenzie was the chief? Also, if they, or either of thea), were not delinquent in tho payment of their taxes to the Stale? The Council known as tho "old Council," (and by that name I will designate them here? after in this communication,) told $50, 000 stock, represented by 250 shares, in the Groonvillo and Columbia Railroad, for $5,000, and applied this sum to the payment of tho bonds issued for this subscription, as required by the Legisla? ture of South Carolina, at tho time of subscription. They did so in tho belief that they acted in the best manner for tho interests of Columbia-they followed the example of a host of private stock? holders. Tho men denounced by "Fair Play" "as corrupt agents <f detouring Northern speculators," to whom the stock was sold, consist of Hov, Ii. K. Scolt, Reuben Tomlinson, Col. Patterson, H. ?I. Kimplon, Niles G. Parker, George W. Waterman, ,/. II. Jan ks, Timothy rfurlet/, R. C. DeLurge, F. L. Cardozo, I), il. Chamberlain, tani their associates, "Fair Pluy" denounces these parties us ''corrupt agents of devouring Northern speculators," and the editor of the Union endorses "Fair Play's" argument, as able, unanswerable, il'c Well may Messrs. R. K. Scott it Co. say, save us from our friends. Come, "Fair Play," 'unmask ?nd lol thy friends behold thee-thou shoiddst not waste thy beauties in obscurity. Tho truth is, the stock was valueless to tho owners, with? out any prospect of ever paying a dollar to thy holders. This influenced a sale of it by all tho stockholders along thc line of road, and tho sumo motives, no doubt, influenced tho "old Council" in the salo. Tho fact, also, that tho now purchasers were able and promised to put tho road in first-rate order, reduce freights and passage rales, and bo the means of developing tue resources of the up-country-a matter in which Columbia is vitally interested-no doubt actuated tho Council. By recent largo purchase.' of irou and other material, they show b> their acts, that they intend to carry oui their promises, which, when done, il will not bo an objectionable feature thal tbvy should make money by a trausac tion v/bioh. DD to the present time, has been a heavy load OD their finances. I take occasion, also, to remind "Fair Play" that it was $50,000 Greenville; stock, not 860,000, as he states, which was sold. ' The "old Connell" re-bnilt the agricul? tural buildings at the Fair Grounds to prevent the Agricultural Fair being held at Charleston, nt which place the citi? zens proffered to erect buildings and fur? nish ground?? free of charge. In this they were upheld by tho property-hold? ers and tax-payers of Columbia, of whom '.hey were the true representatives-"Fair Piny" only excepted-and his share of the transaction would not, if il could he cat? enated, amount to Jive cents. Tho "old Council" never mado a question of poli? tics in the matter, and only endorsed thc previous action of the Council who were in office some ten years or upwards, prior to the erection of tho buildings re? ferred to. At any rate, the honesty of the trustees is unquestioned, and (hey are men always ready to pay their Just debts. The "old Council" never spent, or used as collateral, a singlo dollar, or share of stock, which they were not legally and honorably, as well as equitably, entitled to uso. Thoy used stock as collateral to borrow money for the uso of the eily, believiug the securities would appreciate and the city would be the gainer by the operation; and no doubt but if thoy thought for a moment thut "Fair Play" would havo had his hands in the bag, they would disposed of all other available means. There is abundant means to meet all the necessary expenses of the city, pro? vided retrenchment and economy is iiRcd -enough to puy the interest on tho city debt and all other reasonable claims; but if the cxpouses, owing to improper man? agement, exceed the receipts, of course tho two ends cannot bo mude to meet. Half of the taxable property of the city was destroyed in 1865, and our citizens ruined. Those who had debts due them did not, on ah average, collect ten cents on tho dollar, and yet tho bond-holders of the city claim, Shylock-like, the pound of flesh. Men who, nt tho end of the war, had not enough money to pny a mouth's board, have become rich sud? denly, and, in virtuous indignation, now say, "P'iy me what tliou owest." Men who were never known to pay a debt, and whoso old debts aro still unsettled, advocate tho immediate pny incut of thc city debt. They have nothing to lose, and don't look at the misery entuiled on others. Now, I say to such cormorants, if you aro not willing to wait, and receive in tho meantime seven per ceut. interest for your old ante-war debt, why, go ahead and get nothing. Tho publia pro? perly is inviolable, and private properly cannot be touched for public debts, ls this not at least us honest a mode of set? tlement as "Fair Play" uses in his own private affairs? In the matter of li? censes, also, in which bo takes such in? terest, I would ask in caudor, how much he has paid, either on income, trade or profession, to tho "old Council." When ho talks about saloons, livery stables and cock-pits, I would ask if he has been a visitor there?-if he always paid cash np, und if any old scores are still due at these places? Thc fact is, "Fair Play" has misrepresented and perverted the wishes of "Citizens." The City Council has always had tho control of regulating the weights and measures of dealers, by a correct btandard. This has never been denied, and this must be well known to such old citizens as "Fair Play." Neither does "Citizens" object to public scales as a means of settling disputes between buyers aud sellers. All this is correct and conceded; in fact, it was never dis? puted. If disputes nrise between buyer and seller, tho public scales and public weigher decide; but when no dispute or difference arises, then private individuals attend to their own business. If tho merchant weighs dishonestly, tho laws of tho country are ready to punish him. As to the law inflicting a poualty by the old Council for weighing cottou by others than tho public weighers, it was passed because a complaint wus made io Mayor McKenzie that a citizen (now a member of tho present Council) had defrauded some colored mon. It was opposed by several members of Council, ns exceed? ing their powers, but tho majority car? ried it, because they thought if it did no good, it would do no harm, and might deter transgressors. Will "Fair Play" enlighten us as to whoo tho Legislature gavo authority to tho Mayor and Aldermen to levy u poor lax? Certainly they never exercised any such power in tho past thirty years. Thc District tax-collector collected a poor tax from the citizens of Columbia, nuder authority of the Legislature, and paid tho amount lillis collected to tho City Council. The County Commission? ers collect a lax at tho present time for the samo purpose, but make some other disposition of (he money. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, there is so much chaff in the wholo argument of "Fair Play," that I shall not attempt to follow bim further iu search of tho few grains of wheat therein contained; per? mitting him, in his egotism and Bell-es? teem, to gratify his personal pique and debasing passions, if by such acts it is a gratification to injure his follow CITIZENS. MlXAXCIIOLY SL'ICIOJ:.-Mr. John J. Cong, who resided nour Smith's Turnout in this County, killed himself by culling his throat with a knife, on Wednesday night of last week. The deceased was subject to fits of melancholy and depres? sion, aud it is supposed that hu commit? ted tho deed while under a temporary abei ralion of mind. [ Yorke Hie Enquirer. Mr. A. W. Lockhart, for many years couuected as engineer with steam vessels runuiug out of Charleston, died on the steamer Dictator, on the 17th. Mr. Nicholas Ciilleton, u well-known iua.iLur-buiidor o? Charleston, is dead. Capt. J. L. Soulhern lias been elected Sheriff of Greenville. I.EGI9LATIVE PUOCBEDIBGII. ^ TiitmoDAY, JANUARY 19, 1071. SENATE. Tho S on nt o met at 12 M. Tho Cobmitteo ott Education, who were instructed to inquire into and re port upon the disposition of the appro? priation for school purposes for 1868 and 18C9, reported progress and asked for I farther time; which was granted. Mr. Hayes introduced a bill to provide for tho election by the people of County Treasurers and County Auditors; which was read tho first time and ordered for consideration to-morrow. Also, a bill, by Mr. Whittcmore, to repeal an Act to provide for the appoiutmeut of a Laud Commissioner. Also, a joint resolution, by the same gentleman, authorizing tho County Commissioners of Lancaster to levy a special tax. The report of the special commitioo to investigate the conduct and affairs of the Superintendent and Directors of tho Penitentiary-a synopsis of which wo gave upon its first introduction a day or two ago-was taken up for considera? tion. The report is based solely upon the affirmations of tho Superintendent, and attempts to exonerate that officer from all criminality. Upon motion that tho report be adopted, Leslie rose, aud said that tho report was about in keep? ing with such as had bceu hitherto palmed off upon the General Assembly and the public, and that as it was such a beautiful specimen of a whito-washed report, he hoped it would bo adopted. Not ono witness had been examiued, but Mr. Stolbrand's simplo statements taken us sufficient in un investigation insti? tuted against himself. For his part, he thought tho investigation had as well not been made. Hero wus a charming little fraud, by which thc Statu was mulcted to the tune of from $0,000 to 88,000, and all within a stone's throw ol the Penitentiary. Mr. Pope goes to the Governor and tells him that there is a strip of land lying dowu near the Peni? tentiary belonging to the State, which he desired to leaso und put in a condi? tion for cultivation. The Governor, without tho shadow of authority, ugrecs, aud does lease this laud for tho sum ol $100 per year. Scarce was tho ink dry upou tho paper, ero tho sound of tut axes of S'.olbrand's thieves could bi heard fulling tho timber on this land, aud he enters into an agreement for the puichaso of the wood. Could any sam man doubt what .should hove been Stol brnud's courso us un honest official? Tilt wood was in stone's throw of the Pen! tcntiury; ho knew ho needed wood; Lu had the thieves to cut it and tho laut belonged to tho State. Hut instead ol proceeding in tho way his duty pluinh pointed, he slips in Popo, and throng! thc instrumentality of tho Governor concocts a plan by which hu aud Pop? succeeded in swindling tho State out o thousands of dollars. It would not di to attempt to excuse Mr. Stolbraud, bj saying that ho was ignorant of tho fae that the laud belonged to tho Stato. H? did know it; and ho further knew, as dit tho Governor himself, for ho WUR sureh not a fool, that tho lease to Mr. Pop* was not worth the paper on which it wa: written; aud if ho had possessed oui particle of regard for the interest of tin Stato, he would not have deignod t( notice it. This Mr. Popo was n particu lar friend of Mr. Stoibrand, and it wu as plain to him as tho noso on a man'i face, that this was a partnership job t< cheat tho State, lu proof of the fae that Mr. Pope was a very special frient of the Superintendent, aud that tbe^ were intimately acquainted, he would in form tho Senate that within a few day past, the Superintendent had rescinde*: a contract with a third party, whereby beef was furnished the Penitentiary u eight cents a pound, aud cutered into ai agreemeut with Mr. Popo at ten cents i pound. Mr. Leslie closed, by inqniriuj if th? committee was not a joint one and that they had reported without cou saltation with tho committee from tin House, which, being shown to be tine the report wus ruled out and the origina resolution recommitted. A committee from the House present ed itself to inquire into certaiu irrcgutu litios on the part of thc Seuute toward the House. Tho matter of complain was that after thu appointment of joint committee, by a concurrent resc (litton to investigate tho affairs of th Penitentiary, tho committee on the par of tho Senate, without notice given to aud without tho knowledge of the com mitten on tho part of tho House, liai proceeded to au investigation and mad oat a report. The Chair informed th committee that the Senuto bad just ruhr tho report proffered as null and void and that thc resolution had been recoil raitted. A bill to authorize the County Con: missioners of Darlington County to boi row $25,000, to pay oil' tho present it debtedness of tho County and to issn bonds for the same. Mr. Whittcmore, in tho courso of hi remarks in support of tho bill, pitche into n certaiu gentleman whom, h staled, hud mudo himself very oiliciou in prejudicing tho minds of Sonatoi against thc measure, by asserting tht tho passago of the bill would ruin th County, about the welfare of which th person in question cared no more tba ho did for who was Lord Mayor of th moon. That person, he said, was prim mover iu an injunction against tho Coat ty Commissioners, to restrain them froi paying out money upon a contract t build a court bouse. That tho individt al in question (evidently Mr. Spain) lia beeu actuated solely by political enmity was hostile to tho preseut admiuistratioi and had been ordered to show cam why ho should not bo ruled for conten?] to tho Supreme Court of the Stab Aud had, time and ag,au, been heard I boast that he was nu unalterable, uupa doned aud impenitent rebel; and that was tho pride of his life and the noble heir-loom ho could leave to his childrei That his uame was enrolled as n signer < that seoond declaration of indepeudeno tho Ordinunco of Secession. TL speaker proceeded to read an itemised statement of the County indebtedness, nmong which appears some 82,000 or $3,000 due to the defalcation pf a certain collector, a Mr. Goodaoo, whoso bond, Mr. Whittemore stated, was not worth a cent. Mr. Leslie inquired if this statement had been published for tho proper in? formation ofjtho Senate and tho public. Mr. Whittemore replied not, and stilted that if his word could not be taken, the Senate might as well vote down tho bill nt once. Mr. Leslie wanted to know why it was that ir tho County was so deeply iu debt, they had undertnken to build an expen? sive court house, and thus involve the County still moro. Mr. Whittemore stated that tho County Commissioners of Darlington had been threatened with a presentment by the Grand Jury for not furnishing suitable accommodations for the Court, and that they had been ordered by Judge Rut? land to build a court house, and to have it finished by October. Mr. Leslie thought that explanation too thin; for if Judge Rutland had done so, he had better go home aud stay in bed. Tho idea that a Judge would order County Commissioners to build a court house was simply absurd, aud until the County Commissioners made a proper report, he would oppose any measure for their relief, and in any case would op? pose the bonding of any County or town debt. He had been reared a Democrat, and had retained at least ono good prin? ciple of government from his carly train? ing, and that was, that taxation should follow close upon tho heels of appropri? ation, so that the pcoplo might know aud feel precisoly and immediately what tho burden of their indebtedness was. lu conclusion, ho moved that the whole matter be postponed uutil a full report of the receipts and expenditures and the indebtedness of the County be made by the County Commissioners-printed and placed upon thc desks of tho members of tho Senate; which was adopted. Tho following Acts were ratified and ordered to bo sent to tho Governor foi approval: An Act to recharter thePump kiutowu Turupiko Road; au Act to au thorizo the Oouuty Commissioners ol Oconco to levy a special tax; also, a simi? lar Act with regard to Williamsburg County; a bill to incorporate thc Stone? wall Fire Eugiuo Company; an Act sup? plementary to au Act to authorize ad? ministrators, executors, trustees aud other fiduciaries to sell oertaiu evidences i of indebtedness and to compromise in certaiu cases; an Act to provide for the Stato printing, ?V.c.; au Act to incorp?? rate the Hedges Light Guards. A bill to compel Couuty Treasurer* to receive tho orders from County Com? missioners, in payment of taxes, was read the first timo aud referred. A resolution to request the Judiciary Committee to prepare a bill to enforce tho prompt and thorough collection ol of thu poll tux, was adopted. The following bills were read by their I titles, ns a second reading, ami referred A bill to amend aud renew tho charter ol of Anderson; to regulato tho right ol traverse; to incorporate thc Charleston Cleuusing Company, of tho city ol Charleston; to require tho County Trea? surers to report to the General Assembly to establish a Stato Normal School it each Congressional District; to incorpo? rate tho South Carolina Building and Saving Association No. 2; to regulate nut' determine what shall constitute a lega day's labor in this State; to renew anti amend tho charter of Spartauburg; tc amenil tho charter of tho German Evan gelical Lutheran Church of Charleston to amend an Act to provide for the con struction and keeping in repair of th? roads, bridges, See. ; to prohibit tho relai sale of spirituous liquors on sale tlnys, and during tho sessions of the Courts to renew and amend the charter of tht town of Mt. Pleasant. Tho report of tho Committee on Klee tious, declaring vacancies in tho Senat? from Abbeville, Charleston and George town, was adopted. A bill to empower the County Com missioners of Georgetown to levy a ape cial tax, was passed anti ordered tu bi enrolled. Mr. Swails gave notice of a bill to nu thorizd ?mel require Clerks of tho Court: to discharge all tho duties hitherto per formed by tho Commissioner in Equity At 3 P. M. tho Seuate adjourned. HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 12 M. The Committee on the Judiciary re ported ou a bill rotating to marriages recommending amendments. Also, on i bill amending the second clause of tb eighteenth section of nn Act to abridge simplify, ito., tho forms, rules, pleading, anel practice in the Courts of tho State Also, on a bill to permit Wm. L. Woo. to aelopt Napoleon B. Smith and chang* his name to Wood; all of which were or elered to lie over for a second reading. The Committee on Educatiou reportei on a bill to provide for the mniutenanci of public schools, anel to mako appro priations for the same, suggesting amendment to tho same, and that it b referred to tho Committee of Way? ant Means. So ordered. Also, ou a bill ti authorize tho School Commissioner e> Fairfield to erect a school-house nt Glad den's Grove. Report unfavorable, as th Commissioner had alreaely tho necessary authority. Also, on a bill to fix the sala ries of school teachers in Darlington Report unfavorable, anel both ordered ti lie eiver for a second reading. Tho Committee on Privileges nm Elections reported favorably ou a bill t< submit the question of the removal o thc County seat of Barnwell to tho voter of that County. Mr. Wilkes introduced a resolnliol granting leave to Wilmot G. DeSaussur to withdraw a petition from tho tiles fo tho renewal of certaiu Stato stock am bonds. Also, introduced n bill to abolis! the right of dower. Referred. Mr. Davis introduced a joint r?solu tion declaring oertaiu Counties of th State insurrectionary. Referred. Mr. Dennis presented tbe claim of Stewart Sntpben & Co. Referred. Mr. Hedges gav? uoiice ot a bill to in? corporate the Wadm ulaw Light Guard?. Also, a bill to inaorporate the Jehosset Light Guards. Also, a bill to incorpo? rate the Edisto Light Guards. Mr. Jorvey gave notice of a bill to in? corporate tho village of St. Stephens. Also, presented a petition from the citi? zens of tho samo. Also, introduced a bill to enforce tho collection of tho poll tax. Referred. Mr. Hough gave notice of a bill to altor tho timo of tho sittings of tho Courts in tho Fourth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Warley introduced a joint resolu? tion, authorizing tho County Commis? sioners of Colletou to levy a special lox. Mr. Rivers introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Sons and Daughters of Zion, of Providenco Baptist Church, Ham? burg. Mr. Smart gave notice of a bill to pro vidi a right of way where lauds uro sur? rounded by other lauds. Mr. Uutson introduced nhill to amend au Aot to incorporate tho town of Lan? caster. Mr. Shonklin gave notice of a bili to oharter the Tuguloo Railroad Company. Mr. Frost gavo uotico of a bill re quiriug Clerks of tho Courts to perform duties hitherto discharged by Commis? sioners in Equity. Mr. O'Connell introduced a resolution, that so much of the rules as requires the Houso to adjourn at 3 P. M., bo sus? pended for tho remainder of the term. Adopted. The committee appointed to wait on the State Treasurer, iu conformity to ti concurrent resolution, to inquire of him why the salaries of teachers hud not been paid, reported that they wero informed by that functionary that no exceptio!] had been made in their cases, but thal the failure to puy resulted from a lack ol funds. Received us information. A bill to declare martial law iu oertait Counties came up for consideration ant caused some earnest debate. Tho bil was sustained by Jones, of Georgetown and opposed by Crittenden. O'Connell Briggs and Tim Hurley. Tho temper o tho great body of tho Houso has coolei dowu to a remarkable extent since tin return of Gov. Scott, but a few hot heads, like Joues and Whipper, aro cia tnoroUH for an opportunity to display their military prowess, or to get up i fight at least. O'Connell remarked, in the course o his speech, that it was a noticeable- fae that tho farther from danger the mern hers lived, tho louder they wero in th< support of this bill; but that those win lived near by, and who would have ti bear the consequences of any ill-advi.se< actiou in the matter, wero uot so auxiou to have their throats cut and a wholesul murdering instituted, as would surely b tho caso should tho Legislature declar martial law in the Counties in question Feuding tho debate, ut 3.30 P. M. th Hoii-e adjournod. The argument now cited against th Democrats for opposing the San Dc mi ugo purchase ia at best but a wea ono. If, as alleged, tho policy of thu party has always beeu heretofore in favo of territorial acquisition, it only aime at contiguous territory, aud at COUntrie from geographic and climatic situation likely to rival our own in production.' Besides this, good judgment was iuvuri ably exercised iu such schemes, as th worth of Louisiana, florida, Texas, Ca ifornia, Ulah and Arizona, all abundan1 ly testify. It will hardly be claimed tin tho acquisition of Alaska has yiekle such advantages, and taking that as specimen, the Sau Domingo affair nj pears far from promising. Seusibl statesmen all hold that at a time wlie England is striving to get rid of lu West India colonies after a prolonge experience, it seems liko treading bael ward in the path of progress for us t acquire them.-New Orleans Times. . Gov. SCOTT REFUSES TO DECLARE MAI TIATJ LAW.-The latest news informs t that Gov. Scott refuses to declaro mai tial law in Union, Spartanburg, Sec., b? cause "all cuses reported of violence ni individual, none having assumed tl character of public combinations again tho law. Consequently they are withi tho regular jurisdiction of crirnin courts." Gov. Scott is right-minded th time, at all events. - lillyfield Advertise FIRES IX MARION.-A barn belongil; to Mr. Lot Rogers, of Marion Count; was destroyed by fire ou tho 11th ius Tho building contained gunuo, furmit utensils and grain. Loss about $70 Tho resideuco and its contents of M Henry Shaw, of tho samo County, wi consumed by firo last week. Mr. Shu thinks it tho work of nu incendiary. MOUE INOENDTARISM.-Tho gin hon of Mr. D. A. Foxworth, on tho plant tiou lately owued by Mr. W. S. Richon sou, was destroyed by tire ou the ev liing of tho 10th instant, nuder circu?: stances which make it clear that it vt the work of tho incendiar}'. [Sumter Watchman. An election was held at Rock Hill, r Thursday last. Tho following is tl result: lutendaut-Iredell Jones. Wa dens-O. Sitgreaves, W. L. Boody, j H. White, C. L. Rutland. A prisoner named McKnight died Mariou jail on the 12th instant. Ho \v taken up on confession of being a met ber of Lowrey's gang of desperadoes at murderers. A houso occupied by n colored wonu in Anderson County was burned on tl 8th instant. A child seven months o was consumed in the building. It is now stated that at least tu ol" lives wero lost by tho burning of tl Spotswood Hotel at Richmond. There wero 00 deaths iu Charleston f tho week eudiug January li-ll whil li) colored. A fire in Greenville, on Sunday nig last, destroyed tho largo stablo on tl promises of Tench C. Coxe, Esq. jd o o 4?t ?1. It? xa?L 0 . ANOTHER FATAL ACOTDENT FROM FIRE. On Tuesday IBB?, a little colored girl, named Eliza, daughter of Benjamin Reese, caught fire, during the absence of her mother, and was eo severely burnt, as to causo her death on Wednesday night. Tho futul accident occurred on tho premises of Mr. John Dorsay, on Arsenal Hill. POST OFFICE HOURS.-Northern mail opens 4.30 P. M. ; closes ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, open 4.30 P. M.; closo 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. Oflico open Sundays from half 4 o'clock to half-past 5. ANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER.-Our com? munity was again shocked, yesterday, at the intelligence of the murder, in broad day-light, of Mr. Bryant Bailey-who formerly kept a livery stable in this city, but for several years has been living on a farm about two miles from Columbia, on the Winusboro road. The murderei must bavo been acquainted with the habits of tho deceased, as ho was way? laid in a by-road while walking to Colum? bia, not far from his dwelling. It is sap posed that tho fatal shot was fired between 10 and ll o'clock in the morn? ing, as thc report of a gan in that direc? tion was heard about that time. Ho wai shot through tho small of the back, nn<" tho side of his head was mashed, as i: by the butt of a gun. The impression of a pair of very largo feet was found behind n pine tree, not more than half : dozen steps from where the body wa! discovered. His pockets were turnet inside out and robbed of their contents His pistol had evidently been examined as it was found under the body. Mr Bailey's keys and a number of paper: wer? found about ono hundred yards oil PHCENIXIANA.-Tho price of singl copies of tho PHUJNIX is five cents. I carriers charge moro it is a swindle. The; can be obtained at that price at the office Book and job printing of every kin attended to promptly at the PUCENIX ol fice. Every variety of material on hand Country publishers in want of second baud type-bourgeois aud minion- b( sides rules, leads, chases, etc., eau b supplied, at about half founders' prices bj' applying at thc PHONJX office. All persons indebted to the PncEM office must make immediate settlement or tho accounts will be placed in th hands of the proper officers. Hereaflc all transient advertisements are to b paid for before inserted. Tho impeachment trial of Judge Ye ' non commences to-day, at half-past 1 I o'clock, in the Senate. Tho illumination of Main street hi been extended to Lumber street. Tho schedule of the South Carolii Railroad is to bo changed on Sundi next. Leaving Columbia at 12.15 ] M., and arriving at 3.40 P. M. General F. T. Blair, a Democrat < tho strictest sect, hos been elecU United States Senator from Misson) It will be remembered that Gen. Bia was the candidato for vice-President t the Democratic ticket in 1808. Jerome P. Chase, of Darlington Cou; ty, and Wilban B. Allison, of Yoi County, havo been appointed by Go Scott Notaries Public. The anniversary supper of the Bur Club will como off at McKenzie's saloo on Wednesday evening next, Juuua 25. Sec notice in another column. HOTETJ ARRIVALS, January 19.-Cohn hin Hotel-W. Johnston, A. B. Davidso J. H. Williams, R. Barringer, Charlot! Major T. O'Connor, Mrs. O'Conner, Mi Peed, Tenn; E. H. Barnwell, Wm. 1 Trescot, J. W. O'Brien, C. N. Avere J. H. Averell, W. C. McMurpby, Charit ton; J. W. Harrison, S. C. ; E. McClar sou,;Ricbland; T. Steen. Greenville; ( II. Andrews, 18th U. S. A.; Jno; Cohen, J. Selbey, S. D. Heard, Augu ta; S. Slatter, Chicago; J. C. Bryce, C lnnibia; J. Pagan, G. D. Patterson, J. McLure, Chester; A. B. Springs, Yor J. H. Rion, Winnsboro'; E. A. Tat B.?B. lt. R. ; J- M. Baxter, J. Mclntos Newberry; G. Lark, Laurens; W. Wynn, New York; J. C.Williams, N. 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