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coLiT^mv'S. c. Tueaiay Morning, January 84.1871. PAUTYISM, it may be said, is the baue' of tim cou a try. And especially does this apply to tbc party iain of the present Radical organization of the oountry. With the members of tho party, loyalty thereto is loyalty to the oountry. To bo a Democrat ls to bo disloyal. This pro? position ls illustrated by the usual spirit of tue arguments of tho Radical lcaderp. The question is not what will promote tho country's interest, but what will per? petuate the Bway of party. Mr. Fro linghnysen, of New Jersey, is nominated for the United States Senate, aud, iu ac? knowledging the compliment, he ad? vances thia as a leading proposition: "Il will be my purpose lo endeavor to promote the best interests of (lie Republican parly." How much nobler, Senator, to endeavor to promote the itilerests of your country. IMPORTANT DECISION.-Tho United States Circuit Court, for Louisiana, has just decided the case of Alston, trustee, V3. ?dgers, executor, involving the validi? ty of slave contracts. The Court held 1st. That the State statute of limitations could not be allowed currency during the war. 2d. That if Blaves wero recog? nized as property under tho laws of South Carolina (tho plnco of contract) and the United States, at the time of tho oontract, the bond was valid and must be enforced. 3d. That whilo the statute of limitations was stopped, uo interest could be allowed. Experience ot New York ItougliA in Son tn Carolina. The following documents, recently published in the Now York Sun aud Charleston News, have exoited such ge? neral interest, that wo publish thom en? tire. The News says: We print in another column an article from the New York Sun, of Monday, purporting to be the voluntary state? ment of Mr. Samuel Hoggett, of No. 193 Madison street. New York, which statement is said to bo substantiated by several affidavits made by members of the party to whioh Mr. Hoggett belong? ed. It is alleged by Mr. Hoggett "that au agent of Gov. Scott wont to Now York some three months since and cn guged twenty-five men to come to South Carolina to servo as deputy Stato consta? bles. The chief of this party was Col. James E. Korrigan. They went to Co? lumbia and wero duly commissioned aud nrmrd with Winchester rifles. They found that Gov. Scott and his intimate friends thought themselves ia constant danger of assassination by the bullets of the Ku Klus, and they were informed that their particular duty was to defend them and kill their enemies. Some of the leaders of the Ku Klux wero pointed out to them. Thoy wero promised that if these leaders were killed tho killers should receive $10,000 for each mau killed, aud be protected by tho Stale au? thorities. These deputy constable were subsequently sent out to the Union gold mines, fifty miles or thereabouts from the city of Columbia, to protect negro miners. On this expedition, Mr. Hog? gett says they were accompanied by fif leeu United States regulars uuder Lien?. Pani. They remained there ten days, aud wore thrico attacked at night, but do not appear to havo killed any one. Fi? nally, after having boon in the Stato less than a month without having accom? plished anything, they wero paid at the rate of $2 a day, and ordered to leave. With this order they complied, and many of them aro now in New York city." This extraordinary story does not take us by surprise. About two weeks ago wo received what purported to bo a state? ment made by Col. James E. Kerrigan, ol* New York city, iu which charges are mads similar to those contained iu the lotter of Mr. Hoggett. The statement received by ns is dated from New York, and reads as follows: "In November last, Col. C. C. Baker, formerly a United States army officer, and Messrs. Puffer and ltuukle, came to this city to procuro, ostensibly for the purpose of defending tho Union gold mines, (formerly tho Black mines,) in Union County. S. C.. some fifty men. They were acquainted with Capt. Wush burue, of tho Niuth Precinct. Captaiu Washburuo introduced Baker to Colonel James E. Kerrigan, who agreed to lind tho meu in a few days, lt was finally decided that twenty-five would be snfli cient, and this number of laboring men, mechanics and others, were engaged aud sout to Columbia, S. C. Among tho number wero Coloite! Kerrigan nnd Cap? tain Lindsay, both well known in this city ns ardeut Feu ians. "After arriving at Columbia, each mau wag armed with Spencer rifle:!, revolvers, a commission from Hubbard, chief of police, as policemen, and ono from tho Goveruor, us constables. Colonel Ker? rigan, it is stated, was commissioned as a captain of tho South Carolina militia. Tiloso commissions were all dated No? vember 17, 1870. After tqeir arrival at Columbia,|in tho latter part of the month, ! Colonel Kerrigan aud Captain Lindsay were informed by Governor Scott that ii five men weroremovod from Union Coun? ty, it would bo worth ??3(),()J0, and inti? mated that they should bo robbed and oppressed. Jf they resisted, "their sad? dles should bo emptied;" they "should bo lost." These wero tho forms used by tho Governor. Colonel Kerrigan and Cap?ain Lindsay apparently acquiesced in this cold-blooded proposition, and awaited further dovelopmeuts. Their pay for this was to bo .shares iu the gold ?nines und all they could make by rob bery, besidea their regalar paj as consta? bles. 4 'Among tb? mon who ? ero thus, to be summarily clewed tor?fi.wer? the obnox? ious Democrats, Meaaip. Peateot?, Srnitb, Gibbet West and Bum nor, pii wealthy mon, and controlling the County. Mr. Weat, who waa captain of ? oompany o? mon formed for suppressing disorders, was particularly obuoxious to tho Go? vernor, and ho designated them to be .lost.' ..Mr. Hague, tho Governor's privato secretary, told all of the twenty-live men in Roso'u Hotel, Colombia, S. C., that it was iutendod that they should 'clean out' seventy oitizecs of tho County, and that the Governor would seo that they came out of nny legal trial with dying colors. At this interview with tho men, Baker, Runkle and PufTor were present, and acquiesced in nil that Hague said. Representativo Joo Crews, of Laurens, also wanted S. B. Ford, J. Kyle and A. McOnrley, of Laurens, robbed and mur? dered. Crows would pay liberally, and if detected, the Governor, he guaranteed, would pardon any one who waa captured. One of tho above three citizens, it was stated by Crows, had a safe in his resi? dence, which, it was reported, contained $15.000 or $20,000. This money was to belong to tho men who captured it. Theso mon were to be killed anyhow. Crews was so anxious that he grew fran? tic, und he told two of the party who went from here-Messrs. Cochrane and Barrow-that he would give them any? thing they wished if they would only murder Ford, Kyle and McCurley. Lar? kin Lancashire, a distiller of Union County, was also to bo put out of tho way. "Colonel Kerrigan counselled his men not to do as Governor Scott, Hague, Baker und Crews desired, but to hold their commissions as long as possible, so as to get all the money possible for their services. When it was found that Ker? rigan and his men would not assassinate or rob, they wei o recalled by Captain Hubbard ofllcially, and paid o'ff by Go? vernor Scott. They have all arrived here, and ure at present in tho city." This communication is so circumstan? tial in its statements that we did not feel at liberty to treat it as u malicious fabri? cation. On the other hand, wo are un? willing to print it without giving Gov. Scott tho opportunity of making such explanation or denial ns to him might seem fit. We accordingly forwarded a copy of tho statement of Col. Kerrigan to Governor Scott, with tho request that he would give tho matter his immediate attention. Upon tho 12th instant wo received by mail the following letter, which wo now feel at liberty to publish: "EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, "COI.UMIUA, H. C., January ll, 1?71. "ATtWsrs. J ? ionian, Dawson A; Co. "GENTLEMEN: 1 havo to thank you for the ael of courtesy on your part in sending a copy of thc mero tiasuo of falsehood, emanating from C lionel Kerrigan, for publication. The statt nu nts contained therein arc so erronoous that lliey bear upon their faco falsehood and malignity of such positivo character a? to bo beyond belief of Ibo moot credulous. k "Tho aimplo facts of tho cuso aro as fol? lows: Colonel C. O. Baker, who was working a gold mino in Unio'i County, had diflicultics ??th persons in that neighborhood, and allege-, that they attempted to tako bia life by shooting at bim. Ho accordingly went to New Yuri; city and employed a number of men nuder various promises of high wages and prospective interest in his gold mino, among whom was this mau Kerrigan. On their ar? rival in Ibis city, Baker, Keri ?gan and Lind? say called at my rcsidoncc for thu purpose (d' aceuting appointments forsonie of their party to act as titateconstables fur tho arrest of the mon who were disturbing them with throats, Ac. "I advised Colonel Laker to get himself or one of his men appointed deputy United Slates Marshal, which ho agreed to do, 1 at tho same, timo agreeing lo appoint somo of bis men cuustables, that they might bo au? thorized to make legul arrests, as it was alleged thal somo of thc offending parties wero from North Carolina, and that if thoy could bo identified they would bc arrested and brought to just ico, or necessitated to leave the Stato. This was the only conversa? tion that I over had with Kerrigan or any ol hi? party, and thia was in proBcnco of several gentlemen whoso word is unimpeachable. "In rcfercuco to tho names of mon mention? ed or spoken of in thia connection aa obuox? ious, they sro wholly now to mo, and I am hot aware that such mcii iivo in Union County, or any other County ot tho Stato, having never before seen or heard their names; heneo 1 could havo expressed no desire to have had them molested. "Kerrigan further states that this party was armed with Spencer rillcs, revolvers. Ac. Tho State doua not own a Spencer rille; hence these mon could not havo boon armed with them, and, to my certain knowledge, they wero not armed with any kind of a gun. As au evidence, ol tho correctness of this state? ment, Korrigan, on bia return to this city fioni tho mines, stated to mo, in presence of other gentlemen, that Baker had taken thom to tho mines, whuro they were nightly tired upon by unseen partios, without any moans of sclf-do fouco avivo tho preaouco of ten United States soldiers, whose ucrviccb Baker had procured from the military post at Union Court IIouso to protect theso men, whom Kerrigan repre? sents Li havo boen brought hero to commit these infamous outrages. "I do not believe any portion of this state? ment in rcfercuco to other partios mentioned in this communication, from tho fact that ho (Kerrigan) made threats, both hero and in Now Y uk city, that ho would make damaging statements through tho pros? against individ? uals iu this Stato if not paid his demand upon Maker, claiming that Bakor had doeeived him in not giving him an interest in this gold miue, as promised before canting hero. "I refer von td lotter enclosed of Coi. C. C. Puffer, one of tho gentlemen present when I Baker, Kerrigan and Lindsay called upon me. I can scarcely conceive of any mau being so lost to every sonso of decency as to make statements *a glaringly false ?is these under consid?rai ion. As further evidence of tho improbability of these statements, 1 refer you to letter enclosed from Gen. C. L. Anderson, who was present when Kerrigan called on me on bis return I rom thc gold mino. I can only express tho hope that you will iud publish this article, ?.i full of malignant fa schood, as no good insults can como from it. Verv respect? fully, It, K. SCOTT, Governor. Accompanying this letter were tho follow? ing statements: "COLUMBIA, 8. C., January 17, 1871. " To his Excellency II. K. Scull, Governor, ?tc "MY LEAH Sm: I havo been shown a copy of a communication addressed to tho Charl? ton News for publication, and purporting to have been wutton by James E. Kerrigan, of New York, iu which, among others, nij narnu is mentioned, and which, lu that connection, contains so many mis-statements that I mnst say, firat: That I did not visit Now York to procuro mon 'ostensibly to gnard gold mines,' nor for any other purpose whatever. I was introduced, whilo in New York, to Colonel Korrigan, us a formsr M. C.,by Colonel Baker, I.il 1. ? ? but I had no buglneoo with hin? wbateyor, Beooud. That I vi? not present at, nor do 1 know of, any ?otorv?o? between' ?lr. Hbgno and tho "twontv-flvo mon" roforrod to, end could ant, theroToro, hftvo .'acqnloDcud' in anything. Third. That I waa present, with other gentlemen of this city, when the inter? view bot wooli yourself, Colonol Kerrigan and Captain Lindsay took place, and that daring that con vocation nothing as alleged by Ooh Kerrigan was said in my hearing-and I be? hove 1 waa present during the entire inter? view-and you expressly stated that you de? sired them to ascertain the faote oonneoted with tho late outrages in Union County of this State, and to arrest the guilty parlies. You did not intimate that you wanted any men as? sassinated, nor did I hear the namos alluded to by Colonel Kerrigan designated h<r slaugh? ter. What arrangements Colonol Bilker made with Korrigan and his party, I do not know; I was n"t present when they were mudo, and know nothing of tho particulars. "I cannot conceivo of any good arising from tho publication of a lotter so malicious and so uni ruo. At the prosent time, and during the excited stato of feeling in tho upper Counties of tho State, it might do great barm, and could posBiblydo no good. Very respect full v, "0.0. PUFFER." "To the boat of my knowlodgo and belief, tho above s ta teni ont of Colonel Puflor is true, and applies to myself, BO far as it goes, with the exception or the intorview at your house, at which I was not present. Never having been present when any instruotionB were given Colonel Kerrigan, or any of bia meu, or when any Arrangements wero made with thom, and never having beon told what they were, I certainly could not know anything about it. So far as tho communication re? ferred to relates to me, I braud it as a baso falsehood. I am, verv ronpcctfullv. your obedient servant, * J. H. RU?ELE." "HEADQUABTEIIS NATIONAL QUA un, "STATEOK SOUTH CAROLINA, "COLUMBIA, S. C.. January ll, 1871. "//ia Excellency II. K. bcoV, Governor and Uonunander-in-Chiet'. "Sm: I have tho honor to report personal knowledge of an interview botweou yourself and Colonel Kerrigan, December 10. 1870, at which timo I was impressed with the belief that Kerrigan engaged to obtain, under false pretenses, monoy for himself and others. whdTu ho represented as having been engaged in constabulary service at Union Comity. What I remember most perfectly is that you refusod to pay, from tho public funds, au ac? count which had buen fabricated upon repre? sentations of irresponsible persons, and that vou disclaimed any connection with Colonel Baker, or his mining operations, or responsi? bility for their pecuniary or other troubles. Korrigan appeared an adroit, persistent man, and mado various propositions and state? ments, and when you had tom tho veil of hts flimsy pretensions, he, nothing daunted, asked you to givo him a letter ta carry to the Hon. R. B. Conuolly, Comptroller of New York city, as if he liad come South under wrong impressions, and was loser in some disappointed political ambition. You con? sented, and did writo obligingly for him. I am clearly of opinion, which 1 unhesitatingly express, that Keirigau endeavored t<j t?lo?i money by intimidation, and mado actual threats to injure thu credit of public men as well as tho interests ot thu Stale. I have the honor to he, very respectfully; vour obedient servant, C. lt. ANDERSON, "Mn j or-tl enera 1 Commanding." The letter and tho enclosures satitticd \i* that the charges mado by Colonel Kerrigan, so far HS Governor Scott was concerned, were wholly false, and, disturbed a? was tho popu? lar mind, wo determined tu suppress them. It is no longer practicable to ignore these charges, however false, und wc tIiiuk it due to Governor Scott that tho statements nf Colonel Kerrigan and Mr. Hogget should bo put be toro tito public ut once, together with his own emphatic douiiil nf their Lilith. Wc say un? hesitatingly that wo do nut believe that Go? vernor Scott ever contemplated a plan of assassination BO atrocious in itielf and no cer? tain of detection. In fact, wo are asked to believe that Governor Scott gave to a party of New York roughs tho power to semi hun io tho penitentiary, or tho gallows, whenever "hush-money" might lu.il or ho dot med insuf? ficient. Work ot this kind, if dono at all, wero moro safely done hy tho jiil-birds who hang on the Hanks of Southern Radicalism. Of thc minor inaccuracies in the statements of Colo? nel Kerrigan and Mr. Hoggett, we take no notice. These might bo accidental. But we again a hi rm our belief that tho general aile? g?tions, relating tn Governor Scott, are sub? stantially fabe. There may bo a grain of truth in the mass of mis-statement.-; hut then - "A lie that is all alie maybe met willi and fought outright, Bul a lie that is part a truth is a harder mat? ter to light." The following extraordinary communica? tion constitutes tho lending sensation in the New York Nim, ol' Monday lasl: " Tu tho Editor oj' Hie .San-Sin: Thu follow? ing story may sinke you as almost inert dildo, Ina you may rely upon it that there is not a word in it which is not pcrhctly true. 1 do not think I should have revealed all the mimes which are mentioned in it, had 1 not been in? formed that other (laities were on thc point nf making them public. For that reason, 1 shall not hesitate, sitico 1 know that in relat? ing thu facts myself, there will bo no dangn ot misrepresentation from interested motives. "About seven weeks ago, a Colonel Baker, on the staff of Governor Scott, of South Caro? lina, appeared in a saloon known us the 'Crystal,' situated in tho Bowery, between Broome and Grand streets. Ho inquired lor meu who were willing to go to South Carolina, where they were ta bo appointed deputy State constables, and bo employed at tho Union gold mines for tho protection of tho negro miners. Ho wanted fifty men, he said, and showed his authorization from Governor Scott for procuring them. Their transporta? tion expenses wero to bo paid, and after roaching their destination they wero to re? ceive tinco dollars a day and 'mileage. On these repr?sentai ions, Br.ker secured twenty - livo men, among them myself, and on tho 22d ol' last November he started lor South Caro? lina with his recruits, making tho voyage on tho steamer James Adger. Wo arrived at Columbia November 2?, and there were sworn in a^ deputy constables by Chief Constable Hubbard. SVo wero given commissions, badges and heavy Colt's revolvers. Our com? missions read as follows: SEAL. "J UE STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA. "Rv the Chief Constable of thu State. "Tn--. "I, reposing special trust and confidence in your abilities, care, prudoneo and integrity, have commissioned, constituted and appoint? ed, and by thone presents do commission, coustitu.o and appoint you, the said -, deputy constable for-, in tho State aforesaid, to havo, hold, exercise, and enjoy tho said oflico of deputy constable, togothoY with all tho rights, privileges, prolits and emoluments whatever thereunto bolonging, or in anywise appertaining. "This commission to continue in force. ' JOHN B. HUBBARD, Chief Constable. "Tho following aro tho names or BOH?O of our men:-Lindsey, John Barrell, John O'Brien, Samuel Hogget, John Burns, John Corcoran, alias 'Slip,'-Tierney, Audrew While, - White, -- Mediums, Garret Mc Portland, Goorgo Gilbert, Charles West? field, --- Baker, James Barrolt, Martin Kay, Michael Brophy,-Dona h ne. Thomas Fisher, Edward Hanlon, -Fitzgerald. "Colonel Kerrigan, of Fenian renown, com? manded us. Wo wero regarded by the people of Columbia aa representative roughs from New York, and wero supposed to havo beon domiciled in Fivo Points, and selected from tho dregs of that rogiou'B population. Go? vernor Scott and his friond Senator Crews seemed delighted at our manly forms; we appeared to bo just what thoy needed. "As we afterwards learned, Oovornor Scott, .BU??.!' B tl .1 UlJ.-^^n.,,.. . . _ . "~ ~ Gonator Crews, ?nd thoir parUonlar friendo were ta ?orne fear for their safety. They dared Cot leave Columbia, unless they went dlreotly and by day-hght to some other good ftlMdoity. since th?yknowjthattho Ka Kim T7fltchcd thoir rao vernon to ono ot anyy.Riicl could bring thom down with rifle bdUetB. if thoy had the opportunity, from a considerable; dis? tance. Neither ribald they got the Kp Klux loadoro Into thoir grasp, althongh thoy know well who they wore, and where they wore to be found. Neithor had they been ablo to find competent men in tho Stato who wore willing to alienee tho rohel mai anders. Ono Senator was afraid to go home unless with a strong body guard. This state of affairs will explain the vronos&l which was made to somo of us in Columbia. "Our party was staying at Rone's Hotel, and a Staid Senator, accompanied by another well-known gentleman, visited us.' Ue had several conversations with John Bat-rot and .lohn Corcoran. Ho said that tho Ku Klux carried things with such a high hnnd in Lau? rens County, as to provent his entering it. They gavo Governor Scott a groat deal of trouble. It bad been determined to wipe out tho wholo gang. Tho Senator said this with a pleasant emile ; and after this introdnction to tho business on hand, ho carnu tinnily to particulars. John Barret, John Corcoran, John O'Brion and myself, were to proceed to Laurens, and were thoro to bo furnished with horses of speed and endurance, for fear that the railway connect ion might be m inned. Wo wore to watch for the opportunity, and when ready, were to attack tho Kn Klux and bhoot Mr. Todd, Mr. Clure and Mr. MeCurloy, their leaders. For this, wo were promised 130,000 and Stato protection, besides $10,000 which was said to bo depositod in a safo belonging to Mr. Todd. If wo accomplished our pur? pose, WO woro told that Colonel Kerrigan would receive ouc of tho beat offices in the State. In the meantime, tho other party was to attack David Gest, Captain of tho Ku Klux, Jasper Gibbs, ex-Sheriff Smith, J. Rico bogers, tho pr osent Sheiiff,-Sumner and Henry West, all of Union, a town some twenty miles from Columbia. The reward for each missing Ku Klux Icador was to ho $10,000. In case of any trouble arising from our work,thc protection of tho Stato was promised. "We had ucceptod Baker's proposal,expect? ing that tho positions ho offered us wore a sort of political sinecure, and that in return we were lo protect somebody somewhere against thc lin Klux; but we had not expected anything ol* this kind. We dared not, how? ever, openly reject the proposals which hud been made to us, and we therefore assented, though without any intention of (hiing tho required work. We accordingly started for Union by rail, were there armed with Win? chester ropuating rifles, and thou journeyed hy wagon to tho Union gold mines, which are somo seventeen miles distant from Union pr?? ner. Ou tho way, wo wero joined hy fifteen United States regulars, nuder Lieutenant Paul. On reaching tho mines, in which, us I understood. Scott and others aro interested, hut which tho Ku Klux will not allow to be worked, we looked about us for tho negro miners, whom we were to protect; but not a solitary soul, black or white, was to ho seen in tho neighborhood. Under tho circum? stances, wo did the beat Wo could. The wagons which had convoyed na to the spot ; had returned, and wo would have to tramp the distance back. Bather than do that, we con? cluded lo remain where we wera and await de? velopments. Our party took up quarters in two deserted lou. cabios, and thu regulars put up their tents. Wc remained at the mines ten days, and during that time were thrice at? tacked at nielli, by tho Ku Klux, who, fasten? ing their horses ut a distance, crept in und tired ut mir pickets. On tho fourth day, Co? lonel Balo r, who had accompanied us to tho minos, left UM and went to Columbia. A few days after Baker's departure, we sent a mes? senger to Scott, for wc hud grown impatient, and wa.nled to know what we were to do. On the tenth day ho ret urne I, accompanied by United States Marshal Wilson, who hail orders to convoy us back to Columbia. On our return to Columbia, wu were paid, but in? stead of receiving three dollars per day for our services as promised, wo received only two dollars, and were, moreover, ordereil to leave tho State at (ince, under penalty of arrest Of course, wo did so. We had seen enough of Scott tu know that, having tho power, he woultl Usc it. Our party cost him, or perhaps South Carolina, about i? OOO. "A week or two ago, Governor Scott and Senator Crews visited New York. Crows lodged at the St. Nicholas, and Scott at the Metropolitan. They stood ono evening in the entrance to Niblo's Garden, and were there met hy Colonel Kerrigan. The three entered into a conversation, which presently culmi? nated iii a quarrel. Colonel Kerrigan was very angry, und loudly denounced Crews. No little confusion ensued, and Crows, I hour, hogged to know what was wanted to sollie the trouble, and prevent its leaching the newspa? pers. The next day, ho hastily left the city for his stronghold in South Carolina. Here, now, you have my story, and I havo made il as straightforward us possible. '?SAMUEL HOGGETT." [A.Sun reportar, after receiving tho above atatoment from Mr. Hoggett, visited tho St. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, and learned that Senator Crews and Governor Scott left the city a woek ago last Saturday. The above statement ia hacked hy the sworn affidavits of Ave members of Hogget's party, all of which aro in the potscesin ot tho edi lul? of tho Sim. The affidavits are explicit, and assort much more than Mr. Hoggett's letter j Eutaw Encampment, No. 2,1. 0. 0. F. ^.^ga^ypnj A REGULAR meet ^BBSa^Qft^^-^^i^^ment will be held TH R3 (Tuesday; EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Bv order of tho VV. P. M. GOLDSMITH, Jan 24 1 Serine. Music Lessons. "^.?w~s^A MISS CULLEN will givo MU -T?tt^kSlO LESSONS on PIANO and VaaJ*^?*lGUITAR, cssk?i?iicing v.r. MON \^^L*?DAY noxt, January U0. She re? spectfully solicits a share of public patronage. For particulars, apply to her at the residence of Coleman B. Waiker, Esq., Bull street, near the corner of Lumber. Jan 24 0 Farm for Sale. CHEAP for cash, a small FARM, seven acres, more or less, on uppor Boundary street, bounded on East by lauds of Col. Wm. Wallace, North by J. M. Crawford, South by Boundary wtreet. For further particulars, inquire of G. D. HOl'E, or D. C. PE1XOTTO it SON. Jun 21 The Dexter Stables. ??A THE undersigned havo re A^f/J moved their Stables to t li o new (pRlj/^k building, immediately South ol ^JHCZL^P^ I an ney'rt Hall, and, with a new VT^^f -dock of CABRIAGE8, BUG? GIES tun lino HORSES, aro prepared lo an? swer all calls that may bo mudo upon them. Horses bought and sold on commission. Persons in want ot good stock, aro invited to givo us a call. Liberal advances made on stock left for salo. BOYCE ,fc CO. VV. ll. BOTOK. C. TI. PKTnsoii.T.. Jan 24 MT. ZION SOHOOL, WINNSIIOIIO, s. c. ^og. THE next scanlon of this nohoo) /tf?Sak will begiu MONDAY, Gth day of ^T*-1 /. -j Students aro under military discipline and woar an appropriato TE Ft RI 9 rmi SKSSIOM Ol' riVK MONTHS : Board, including tuition, fuel, lights and washing.'.$120 For circulars address G. A. WOODWARD, Principal, or M. M. FAi'ROW, Aaao. Brino'l. Jan 24 tuf? SUICIDE.- Tho Augusta papers give tbo f allowing particulars of the death of a gonllomnn well known in Columbia: , "J^ie community was shocked early yesterday nf toro ooo by ii report that Mr. K. D. Glover, All old and well-kno\vn citizen of Augusta, hod committed sui oido. Tho facts, 'na gathered from tho coroner's inquest, and other sources, uro as follows: On yesterday, about 12 o'clock, Mr. Glover returned to his resi? dence. A few minutes afterwards the report of a pistol was hoard by the servants. About half-past 1 o'clock tho door waa opened aud Mr. Glover wua found lying dead upon tho floor, tho band of thu deceased clutching n Colt's revolver. It appears that tho deceased placed tho back of a chair down on tho rug in front of the fire-place aud put a cushion upon it. Then sitting down on the rug, with his back to the chair, he placed tho muzzle of a revolver in his mouth, the barrel pointing upward, and fired. The ball passed through tho brain and tcip of the skull, and struck tho plastering above. Death must have almost instantly followed tho dischargo, aud tho body of tho deceased fell back, the head resting upon the pillow, which had been apparently prepared for it be? forehand. Near tho body was a short, but expressive anti touching note, ad? dressed to his Hons, which stated in sub? stance that he had committed the deed, and wished no inquest bold upon his body. The lotter was signed, but bore no date, and bad the appearance of having been in the pocket of tho de? ceased for some time. The deceased was n nativo of Edgefiold, S. C., but hus been a resident of Augusta for a number of years, being about sixty-four years of ago. Ho leaves tbreo sons-, two in thia State and one in Texas, with a con? siderable family connection in South Carolina." In Executive session, Senate, on Fri? day, the following appointments of Trial Justices wore coutirraed: Laurens Couuty-C. M. Miller, Jaret F. John? son, Thomas Owens and Cullen Lark. Newberry-John T. Pattersou, Joseph Keller, Butes Mallett and William Sum? ner. Spartanbnrg-William Irwin, Cnl viu Foster, John K. Montgomery, James Perry, Wm. C. Camp, Elijuh Dill, A. T. Crocker, E. T. Davis, John Epton and J. W. Wofford. Beaufort-N. E. Townes, II. M. Fuller, J. D. Robertson aud James Davids. Horry-C. B. Jar? vis, Mark Reynolds, Alva Ensor, S. W. Vought, W. A. Bessert aud G. L. John? son. Bickens-S. I). Goodlett, A. M. Folger, J. W. Brown, J. W. Singleton and J. N. Arnold. Tho appointment of C. J. Stolbrand, us Superintendent of tho State Penitentiary, was also con? firmed. Finn IN CHESTERFIELD.-The Cueraw Democrat, of tho 20th instant, says: "About 9 o'clock, on Monday night, tho alarm of fire waa given; it proved to bo tho gin house of Mr. D. faulty, which, with tho screw and about eight bales of cotton, were destroyed. We lonni that tho fire was caused by the ac? cidental upsetting of it caudle in tho cotton by oue of Mr. Q.'s sons, several of whom slept in the building. Ono of his sons, we learn, narrowly escaped perishing in the flames." WHITTKMOUE'S WEST POINT CADET. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says: "The Wbitte moro Cadet at tho Wost Point Military Academy, whoso appointment cost the South Carolina Congressman his scat in tho House of .Representative?, bas just boen discharged from tho Academy for non-prolicieucy. The. father of tho youug mau considers the purchase of tho cadetship a very bdd investment on his part." Two Lamps for $1.00. YOU eau buy for cash TWO LAMPS com? plete for $1.00. E. C. PLUMER it CO., ?Tun 24 1* _ Plain street. State of South Carolina. ^^^^^^^ Vu the Commissioners cf K'^clioas for thc KU c lion District of Abbevilla County. WHEREAS Hon. n. J. Lomax, who. at tho general oloction held in October, 1870, was chosen a member of the Senate ot tho Stato of South Carolina for tho Election District of Abbovillo County, to serve the term of four years, has deceased; and whereas tho Constitution of tho State ol South Caro? lina directs that in such casos a writ of oloc? tion shall bo itbuod by tho President of tho Senate, for tho purposo of filling tho vacancy thus occasioned for tho remainder of tho term for which said mcmbor so deceased was elected; Now, thoroforo, you and each of you ure hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all providions of the Constitution and laws of said Stato touching your duty in such case, to hold an election for a member of the Senate of the Stato of South Carolina, for tho County of Abbeville, lo serve for tho remainder of tho term for which said member, Hon. II. J. Lomax, was elected; the polls to bo oponed at tho various piucos of election in sai I District, on THURSDAY. lClh day of February, 1871. by tho various ma? nagers of election for thuso places respect? ively, in accordance with tho provisions of tho*Act of tho Oonoral Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for tim general election, ?nd tho manner nf conducting tho same," ap proved March 1, 1870. and this writ, logetber with your return of tho election to bo held under it, have botoro tho Sonato at its next mooting after the oloction. b ALONZO J. RAN8IER, President Se?alo. At lent : J. Woonacrv, Clerk of Sonato. Jan 24 _ Sugar-Cured Hams. ?*r\/\ CHOICE New York Sugar-Cured 25UU HAMS. 100 dioico Now York Sngar-Cured SHOUL? DERS. Jnat rooeived and tor aale, at rodnced prices, by J. >i T. R. AO NEW. PncENiSIANA.-The prioo of single oopies of the PBKBKTX is five cents. If carriers charge moro it is a swindle. They can bo obtained at that price at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly nt the PHCHNIX of? fice. Every varioty of material on band. Lovers of the flue arte will be well re? paid by a visit to the jewelry store of Mr. Glaze, where thero is on exhibition a splendid oil painting-"Tho Genios of Paiutiug"-from Titian. It is tho work of our talented young Columbia artist, Miss Genia Orchard. Call and see it. Governor Scott has appointed James H. Fowler und Julius Glover, of Oranflre burg, and W. C. Griffith, of Colleton, to bo Notaries Public. The next session of Mount Zion School, Winusboro, S. C., will com? mence on the Gth February. For par? ticulars see advertisement. Thero is no doubt that tho murderers of Messrs. Dnbardand Bailey have been arrested by Messrs. Hubbard and Frank? lin, lu a few days we shall give all the particulars. It is deemed expedient to withhold them for tho present. Mr. Pollock has received another lot of fresh Norfolk oysters, nt $1.50 per gul lr>n. Messrs. Boyce & Co., in admiration of Bonner's celebrated animal, have chris? tened their uew establishment the ..Dex? ter Stables." Their collection of vehi? cles and animals aro tho admiration of tho towu. Their new location is adja? cent to Jun ney's Hall. A meeting of the Ladies' Industrial Association will bo held this (Tuesday) af Lorn ooo, at half past 3 o'olock, at the depository. A full attendance is re? quested, ns the final business of the As? sociation will be brought before the meet? ing, and arrangements must be made for closing the instituiion. The material from which the Cheater Reporter is printed is offered for sale. For particulars, address John A. Bradley, Esq. Tho mau who tried to sweeten hia tea j with one of his wife's smiles has fallen j back on sugar. Nothing like fir?t prin ciples, after all. A yawn in company generally indicates a gap in the conversation. HOTEL Ania VALS, January 23.-Nick arson House-F. H. Green, Orangeburg; H. T. Uarby, city; H. J. Hamblin, N. ?Y.; A. Shaw, Baltimore; G. M. Lanier, Edgeficld; J. S. Co tb run, M. Burt, S. McGownu, J. S. Perriu, Abbeville; J. I H. Corse, Charlotte; ll. J. Donaldson, Cheraw; E. S. J. Hayes, Lexington; T. Dodamead, Richmond; J. Winton, J. H. Guy, Charlotte; L. S. Johnson, Phila? delphia; F. A. Connor, Cokesbury; lt. Stokes, Union; J. M. Berry, Granit? ville; J. A. Brock, city; F. D. Bush, Perry ville; J. M. Seigler, Belton. Col um bia Hotel-G. M. Drafts, Gads? den; W. E. Busey, Georgetown; E. E. Phillips, Pa.; W. J. Magrath, E. E. Hewe?, E. W. M. Mackey, Wm. Laid ler, E. M. Whiting, lt. M. Marshall, Charleston; A. J. Frederick, S. C.; B. Y. Sage. Atlanta; J. H. Patterson, wife and child, Minn.; Miss A. Hall, Anderson; T. (!. Brown, Newberry; J. G. Long, ?Jonesville; T.P. Barnett, Camden; O. Cudworth, Southern Express Company. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. J. Hausier-Election Notice. E. C. Plumer-Lamps. Miss Cullen-Music Lessons. Meeting Eutaw Encampment. Cancers, Tumors, Ulcers, eto. G. A. Woodward-Mt. Zion School. G. D. Hope-Farm for Sale. Boyce & Co.-Dexter Stables. Monteith & Fielding- Furniture. "It's mi ty curia," said Mrs. Partington to tko, while rodding abont tho impending war in Europe, "that tho Uollorhorn croates such au ade iu Yurrup, when it's sieh a common tbseasu among tho cattle iu Ameriky." The old lady, having doiivorod herself" of tho above, look a dose of LOT-MAN'S G it KAT GER? MAN bi i THUS to cheer lier depressed apirita, and resinnod ber knitting. Lippman'a Hitters aro for sale by all drug? gists and dealers. Depot in Columbia. H. C., at GElCEn A MCQBKOOR'S, Druggists. 8 IS You can obtain Gio best of Cigars. Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, etc., at the sign of tho Indian Girl, Columbia Hotel How. Jil CANCERS, TUMORS, ULCERS.-As? tonishing cures by Prof. Kline, at the Philadelphia Cancer Insti uto,931 Arch otrtni, Philadelphia, Pa. At branch offices, by Dr. Dalton, 2J? \V. Fourth street, Cincinnati, O.; by Dr. Groono, Charlotte, N. C.; by Dr. Healy, Stubblefield House, Atlanta, Ga. Wonderful CANCH!lt ANTIDOTES. No Knife. No Caustic Medicines. No Blood. Little Pain. For particulars, call on or address either of the above. _ ian 24 ^IJiL^ Lo? ? -A plain GOLD UltACELfcT. Tho linder will bo suitably rowardod by leav? ing ?anio at this oflicn. Jan'22 2 Cl OTTO w s io u. o oil. CAKE can be" ll ad J at all titeos, and in any quantity, of Jan 21 E. HOPE. THOMAS ?I. LaMUTTE, iiOFAKT PUB MC, COMMISSIONER OP DEEDS AND UNITED 8 TAT IS 8 COMMISSIONER, has re? moved hts oftieo from No. 1 Law Bango to the oflicc recently occupied by Messrs. Wallace A Green, Attorneys at Law,opposite tho Colum? bia Ice HOUBO. Jin l.r) Imo AVK HAVE THIS 1>AY Al'I'OlNTED Mr. JOHN C. 8EEGERS tho solo Agent for tho salo of our WHISKIES in Columbia, 8. C. JOHN GIBSON'S SON 4 CO. PHILADELPHIA. November 10, 1870. Doc 1 Sl*ti:ti?Ai/?TTfe.NTa?N given to the col? incl ion of Commercial Paper, Interest . MI State and Railroad Bonds abd Stocks, and Conversion of Statu Securities, bv Nov 33 6010 r GAMimiLL, Broker