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COLUMBIA.: S. C. Wednesday doming, January25,1871. Tho Parlylocx of President Grant. Wo have- bad occasion, more than oDce, to acknowledge the exhibition, on certain past occasions, of a liberal and magnanimous spirit on tho part of Gen. Grant. Before tho beginning of his po? litical life, as well as during the late war, on several OOCAB?OUS WO bave thought that he evinced a disposition to plant himself upon that high ground which the partisan never reaches. But of late our opinion of President Grant baa un? dergone a change. Having fallen into the hands of the political partisans of tho dominant party, and perhaps having his eyo fixed upon a second Presidential term, his nature and his views appear to have undergone a chango. We find him not? lending a willing eur to all those stories which Radicalism finds it conve? nient to originate, in order to prejudice Democratic ascendancy in thu South. President Grant joins the war upon the anti-Radical South. Thus passes away tho glory, of Grant. Ho is no better than th? Snmner'? and tho Morton's of tho North, whoso maia busiucss is to shako the bones of African slavery, in order to rally their bigoted crew iuto new attacks upon the white communities of the South. He, the President of the whole country, simply uses sectional hate as the means of party ascendancy. For? tunately for UB of tho South, aud fortu? nately for tho futuro of the country, iu itu length and breadth, wo can appeal from tho spirit and sentiments of a Grant, a Sumner aud a Morton, to the better spirit and tho nobler sentiments of tho Democrats and liberal Republi? cans of the North. Looking to tho ulti? mate supremacy of this latter element, it is possible for the ostracised people of tho South once moro to recover that in? fluence and participation in thc benefits of a common govornmeut to which they are fairly ontitlcd. We believe that the future of this ocean-bound Republic is great in its pos? sibilities. But wo also believe that it can never realize the dream of the patri? ot until the Administration, recovered from the hands of thc present party, shall illustrate a higher, a wiser, a kind? lier, and a moro impartial statesmanship. The latest uews from the seat of war in France seems full of disasters to thc French. The valor of thc French army seems unavailing against the battalions of Germany. Faidherbe in the North is reported defeated at St. Quentin, Bourbaki foiled ut Bclfort, Chaozy in continued retreat, and Trochu's sorties repelled. THE NEW SENATOR FROM MISSOURI STANDS BY HIS LETTER.-General F. P. Blair, in the course of his speech before the Missouri Legislature, pays, iu re? ference to his celebrated Broad h ead letter: .'Now, sir, my letter to which ho re? fers says that the military should bu made to undo their usurpations ut the South. I say so still; and you have only to withdraw them from tho South and their work will beuudone. Thatcarriou crew of carpet-baggers who have gorged upon the plunder and drunk with the blood of tho vanquished people of the South, will disperse themselves iu au in? stant if not sustained by the bayonets of tho Federal Government. There is no item of that letter that I take buck-I stand by it. I believe iu tho coustruc tiou given of the Constitution of the United States by the Supreme Court, that this reconstruction was unconstitu? tional. My hope in going to tho Senate, if I should attuiu thut high position, is that I may aid in withdrawing the troops from those Southern States, who are aid? ing to saddle upon tho backs of that people a parcel of carpet-baggers and scalawags, followed by an ignorant mass of negroes; and that the people of the South who have shown a disposition to abide in good faith hythe arbitrament of urina renew their allegiance to the Go? vernment, bo allowed to resume self goverumeuL among themselves, us we havo done in Missouri. And whilst I may not expect to carry with me tho gentleman from St. Louis, my colleague, who seems to have devoted himself to tho interests of tho gentleman sent by Count Rodman from the. Ninth District, and those who were in ulliance with him, still I bclievo we can surely and certainly oount upon the co-operation of thc great body of liberal men that assisted us to relievo ourselves from .similar tyranny in thc State of Missouri." The Orleans Princes are bestirring themselves, believing that the chances for their dynasty aro constantly improv? ing. It is stated that tho Prince de Joinvilio, a son of tho lute ex-King Louis Phillippo, lins just returned to France, and reporting himself to Gen. Chanzy, asked for a command in tho French army. The Priuco has large military experience; but Gambetta, after consultation with his colleagues, who were not willing to give tho Prince a chanco, ordered him to leave France immediately. The Prince then snid he would servo as a privato in tho ranks, whereupon Gambetta threatened to ar? rest him if ho did not. leave Franco at once, which ho thereupon did. lt ia said that tho Duke dc Chartres, formerly ou Gen. McClellan's staff, is in France. XJECOIS^ATIVK PROCBBJB?I?OS. TUESDAY, JANUARY. 24, 1871. SENATS. 1 The 'Senat? met ab 12 M. The. Committee on the Judiciary re? ported upon the following bills: To re? gulate the docketing o? causes in tbe Supreme Court; to regulate the right of traverse; to determine what shall consti? tute a day's labor in the State. The special committee appointed to investigate tho alleged charges against certain Senator?, which lately appeared ia the Charleston News, and attributed to Mr. G. D. Fox, reporter of that pa? per, made a report; which was ordered to lio over under the rules. The com? mittee recommend that Mr. Fox be ex? pelled from a seat on tho floor of the Senate. Mr. Wimbush presented tho claim of John .Lilly, of Chester, for supplios fur? nished and services reudered tito State. Referred. Tho Committee on Fiuanee reported upon a bill to compel County Treasurers to receive tho checks of County Com? missioners in tho payment of taxes, and upou a joint resolution to re-shelve tin Stato library; which were ordored to lit over under the rules. Mr. Hayno introduced a bill to incor? porate the Mar's Bluff Sunnier Benevo lent Association. Referred. At 12.80 P. M. the President au nouueed thal the hour had arrived and that thc Senate was sitting as a court of impeachment, and ordered tho Sergoant at-Arms to mako proclamation to that effect. Tho Committee of Managemeut from the House appeared and asked for thirty minutes timo before proceeding with tho trial of Judge Vernon; which WUB granted. Tho Senate, as a court of impeach? ment, took a recess of thirty minutes and proceeded to tho consideration of legislative business. Tho Committoe ou Contingent Ac? counts reported upou tho accounts of W. B. Stanley, and others, recommend? ing that the same be paid; which was so ordered. Tho Committee ou Public Printing re : ported upon tho account of J. A. Selby, for $729.50, recommending that tho same be paid. Ordered to lie ovor uuder the rules. Mr. Owens offered a resolution, that the Clerk of tho ?euute bc authorized to draw a pay certificate of 51,000 to de? fray the oxpensos of current printing; which was ordered to lio over. On motion of Mr. Green, tho volo whereby thc Senate concurred in the IIou.so concurrent resolution to author? ize thc Keeper of tho Stato House to purchase fifty tons of coal for tho use of the members of tho Geueral Assembly, aud other officers iu the Stato House, was reconsidered and tho concurrent re? solution was laid on tho table. Mr. Oreen then introduced a joint re? solution covering tho samo grounds as the concurrent resol ut iou just laid on j the table. Ordered to Hoover uuder the rules. I Mr. DuuCiiu gave notice of a bill pro? viding for thc taxation of fire-arms. Mr. Whiltemorc introduced a joint re? solution to sell the lands of the Stato in Darlington County at Sl.oS per acre, to actual settlers. From tho joint resolu? tion, it would appear that the lands were purchased through tho Laud Commis? sion ut $1.33 per acre, and were charged against the State ut 87.75 por acre, mak? ing a nico little margin for th? Laud Commission of So 25 per acre, which, for 1,197}.{ acres, tho amount of land pur? chased, nets the snug sum of near $5.000. Mr. Whiltemorc introduced n bill to amend section threo of an Act to deter? mine and perpetuate the homestead. Tho bill provides that physiciaus' fees shall be placed ou tho samo footing as mechanics' claims for labor, &c. A bill to regulate tho manner of draw? ing juries was read bv its title and refer? red. A joint resolution authorizing the County Commissioners of Marlboro to levy a special tax passed its second rend? ing'. The report of tho Committee on Claims and Grievances, ou tho petition of John McRuo, was taken up. Tho committee recommended that tho peti tiou be not grunted; which was adopted. A message from the Houso was re? ceived, that official notification had been mudo to that body oi tho resignation of Judge Vernon. The managers on tho part of tho Houso appeared at the expi? ration of tho thirty minutes' recess. The Seuato again resolved itself into a court of impeachment. The replication of the managers to tho plea of Judge Vernon was read, and Mr. Whipper, on thu part of the managers, informed the Senate that iu view of tho resignation of Judge Vernon, tho House hud instructed tho committee of management, with tho consent of thc Senate, to withdraw 1 the articles of impeachment against Judge Vernon; Conseut was given by a unanimous vote of tho Senate, and the court of impeachment was declined ad? journed sine die, at 1.15 P. M. Tho Senate then resolved itself into executive session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thc Houso met at 12 M. Tho Committeo on County Offices reported upon a resolution providing for tho pay ol* County Commissioners, re? commending tho passage of a bill regu ? lnstng and fixing the salaries of said officers. Tho Committeo on Military Affairs reported unfavorably on a joint resolu? tion authorizing tho Governor to call ont tho militia iu Abbeville County, and for othor purposes. Also, reported fa? vorably on a bill to incorporate tho Wadmalaw Light Guards, and a bill to incorporate tho Thomas Light Guards, of Colleton. Also, upon a joint resolu? tion declaring cortain Counties insurrec? tionary, vocommendiug that the same bo laid ou tho table. Also, reported favora? bly on a bill to prohibit persons from going iu disguise. Also, reported upon a bili to amend section 14k ? of an Aol to organize and govern the militia; nil ot i which were.Crdorod to lio over nedor tho | ralee? fr j Tho Gomm it teo of Woya and Her.no i reported unfavorably on ? bill to enforce \ the collection of the poll tax. Also, unfavorably on a bill to provide for the maintenance of public schools in Charles? ton. Also, on a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Edgefield to levy a special tax; ull of which were ordered to Ho over for a second reading. Mr. Wilkes gave notice of a bill to regulato proceeding in impeachment trials. Also, a bill to regulato tho re? moval of civil oQlcers. Also, u bill to inoorporato tho Walnut Grove Baptist Church of Audorson. A message from tho Governor was re? ceived informing the House that hu was in possession of tho resignation of Judge Vernon, nnd stating that the public in? terest would bo oouserved by its accep? tance. Received us information. Mr. Whipper introduced a resolution that tho Governor bo requested to ac? cept tho resignation of Judge Vernon. ! Adopted, and the Clerk wus instructed to ; inform tho Governor of tho action of the I House. A message was received from the Go? vernor stuting that the resignation of Judge Vornon had been accepted. The Clerk was instructed to inform the Sen ato of thc actiou taken in the premises, nud, on motion of Mr. Whippor, it was Resolved, That tho manugers be in? structed to withdraw tho articles of im? peachment. Mr. Hoyne presented tho report of tho Sergeant-nt-Aruis in reference to tho ex? penses of renting uud fitting up commit? tee rooms and other rooms connected with tho Goneral Assembly. Upon this report a tedious and noisy debato cu sued. Mr. Levy, of Churlestoc, iutroduced a resolution, which was ndopted by a vote of seventy-eight to soveu, that all bills relativo to tho titting up of thc State House, in which such gross extra? vagance had bueu practiced, be referred to a geueral committee of ona from each County in the State. Mr. Hayne gave notice of a bill to re? new tho charter of Hamberg. Also, in? troduced a bill to incorporate tho Bina ker Camp Mooting Society. Referred. Mr. Green introduced a bill to estab? lish the Big House Ferry, in Beaufort County. Referred. A bill to extend the charter of the Port Royul Railroad Company was re? ferred. Mr. Dennis presented tho uccounts of W. E. Rose, against tho House; which were referred to a special committee. Mr. Hedges introduced a bill to incor? porate tbe_Edisto Light. Guards. Re? ferred. Mr. Bryan introduced a bill lo provide indemnity for certain aggrieved persons and for other purposes. Referred. Mr. Kennedy gave, notion of tho intro? duction of a bill to incorporate the town of Graniteville. Mr. Henderson gave notice of it bill lo amend thc Act to establish a system of free schools. Mr. Doyle introduced a bill to amend Section 5, tArticle X, of the Constitution of the State. Also, a bill to declare legitimate certaiu children. Referred. At li P. M., the House adjourned. A ROYAL ROW ox EDISTO ISLAND.-A largo number of freedmen, who had been residing upon one of tho plantations of tho Raynard estate, on Edisto Island, for soverul years back, refused to cuter into a coutract to work for the present yeur, aud some time ago they were ordered to leave tho place. This they positively re? fused to do. Upon application to Trial Jnstico Magrath by the purtles in charge of the place, notices to quit were served upon tho whole party. These notices were torn up mid indignantly Hung back at thc officers who served them. After the expiration of tho usual time, war? rants of ejectment wore placed in the bauds of the officers, aud they were or? dered to execute them. As soon a? the minions of thu law appeared at the plan? tation to exeeuto their orders, tho whole BCttletncut turned out with guns, mus? kets, swords, axes, clubs, Arc, and at? tacked tho invaders, who wero speedily put to Hight aud barely escaped with their lives. Tho whole plantation is now in tho wildest commoliou. Tho freedmen aro determined not to quit thc place, and swear lucy will kiii any one that attempts to drivo them off. Tho placo is now well supplied with provi? sions, and threatens to hold out as stub? bornly as Paris. Tho men aro ormed, and seem determined to stick up for their fancied rights. The casu is in the bunds of tho sheriff, who will proceed to Edisto on Tuesday morning with a large posse ami i lal us.-Charleston News. HBHOIC CONDUCT OV TUE DAUGHTER OS A SHERIFF.-Tho Lancaster (S. C.) Ledger, of tho 12th, says: "An attempt was made by some of the prisoners ooniincd in tho jail ut this placo to break out on Tuesday of last week. A young man iu tho employ ot tho Sherill* wus in tho uct of feeding thc prisoners. As ho opened tho outside door (tho prisoners in tho day timo ticing allowed tho wall;; he was knocked dowu by one of them, who rushed down thc stairs aud made good his oscape. Thc boy conlincd for tho murder of Mr. Kirkpatrick followed, but the youngest daughter of the Sheriff, hearing the noise und presuming tho facts, gutberod an axe and ran to tho foot of the stairs in timo to meet him just ns he was aboui to make his exit. Striking him on thc shoulder first, to disable him, she seized hold of him aud held him fust until assistance, came. But for tho bravery und coolness of thu young lady, tht murderer would undoubtedly have mndi hie escape." A Knoxville editor bas put tho edito rial paste-pot to a now use. Ho put oui with it the oyo of nn assailant, whe undertook to warin thc editorial jacket Tba frightful tale ot the wreck of the Quited States sbip-of-war Saginaw, on tho desolate aaad-bank called Oaean bland, half way between San' Fr a noise o .nd Yokohama, has at length been re? ceived in fnll from tho lips of Wilburn Halford, tho sole survivor of th?*boat's Drew sent for relief to Honolulu. The vessel struck a rock or bur in tho early morning of October 29, and, all efforts to save her proving unavailing, tho crew went ashore and transferred provisions. For three weeks they worked, fixing the captain's gig to go to Honolulu, when five men, including Johu Andrews, sea mau, of Boston, set out iu her. Five days out, the little orew lost all firo, and though at length thoy succeeded in get? ting a light from tho lens of au opera glass, they suffered terribly from wet, cold and want of food. They went out of their way from errors in circulation, loBt their Bea anchor, and subsequently several drags made to take its place from oars and suils, and were tossed about by bad weather, making laud a week later than was expected. But just as the worn-out sAilors wero entering Hannlei harbor, the boat was capsized and all were wushed off aud drowued, except Halford and ono other, who was crazed by-bia sufferings uud died thc next morn iug. The survivor told his story, and within eight hours a fast sailing vessel was despatched to tho relief of tho wrecked men, and tho Hawaiian Go? vernment also scut a steamer. It is pro? bable that tho survivors are now ou their way to Honolulu. Andrew Brentling, who was sentenced to bo hnuged in Allen Couuty, Ohio, next Friday, and whoso sentence tho Governor has commuted for oleveu weeks, telegraphed to Governor Hayes, through tho Sheriff, that ho desired to be hanged on next Friday, accordiug to the original sentence. LOST-On the 24th instant, on Mainstreet, botween Pendleton and Lady, a GOLD BREAST PIN, attached to a green how. The finder will be liberally rowarded by leaving it at Mr. H. Solomon's sf oro. Jan 25 1 NOTICK.-Having had gran!ed to nie letters of adminiatratioii inion the estate'of William A. Wright, late of Columbia, deceased: All persons indebted to the estate arc required to mako imnicdi.it.: payment to me; and all persons having claims against tho said estate will present them, duly attested, to mt?, at tlu Nickcrson House, or to my Attorneys, Messrs. Pope A Haskell, at their Law Office, Richardson street, Columbia. S. C., for early pavmcut. SARAH L. WHIG HT, Jan 25 fl3 Administi atri\. State of South Carolina. To thc ' 'omntissiom'rs of Election fur thi Elec? tion District "f Charleston County. WHEREAS Hon. W. II. MISHAW, who, at tho general election held in October. 18711, was chosen a member nf tho Senate of Gie State of South Carolina, for the Election District of Charleston County, lo s. rvs for the term of four years, bas deceased ; and where? as the Constitution of the State of South Ca? rolina directs that in such eases a writ of election shall bo issued by the President of tho Senate, for the purpose ni tilling thc va? cancy thus occasioned, for the remainder of the terni for which said member so deceased was elected: Now, therefore, you, and each of you, are hereby required, alter due advertisement, and with strict regard to all the provisions of the Constitution and laws of said State, lunching your duty ju such case, to hold an election for r. member of tho Senate of the State or South Carolina, for tho County nf Charleston, lo serve for tho remainder of the term for which said member (Hon. W. H. Mishaw) was elect? ed, Ibo p >lla to be opened at the various places of election in said District, on THURSDAY, February Ki, 1871, by the various Managers ol Election for those places, respectively, in ac? cordance with the provisions of tho Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for tho general election and tho manner ot conducting tho same," approved March 1. 1870, and thia writ, together with your return of the election to bo held nuder it, havo before tho Senate at its next meeting after tho elec? tion. A. J. R ANSI ER, President of Senate. Attn*!: J. WooiutUFF, Clerk of Senate. Jan 25 State of South Carolina. 7b thc Commissioners of Election for the Elec? tion District of Georgetown Comity. WHEREAS, Hon. J. ll. Rainey, who, at tho Gcnoral Election hold in April. 1868, was chosen a member of tho Senate of tho Stato of South Carolina for tho Election District of Goolgotown County, and drow a ballot to ser* for tho term of four years, has rosigncd; and, whereas, tim Constitution of tho Stato of South Carolina directs that in such case, a Writ of Election shall bo issued by tho President of tho Sonato, for tho pur? pose of filling tho vacancy thus occasioned, for tho remainder of tho terni for which said member was elected: Now, tlicreforo, you, and each of you, are hereby required, after duo advertisement, and with Strict regard to aii the provisions of the Constitution and lawa ot said State touching your duty in such caso, to hold an election for a member of the Senate of the Stato of South Carolina, for tho County of Get .{clown, to servo for tho remainder of tho terni for which said member. Hon. J. H. Rainey. was elected, tho polls to bo opened al thc various places of election iu said District, on THURSDAY, sixtoenth day of February, 1871, by tho various Managers of Election for thoso places respectively, in accordance with tho provisions of tho Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for tho General Election, and tho manner of conduct? ing tho samo," approved Marchi, 1870. and this writ, together with your return of tho Election to bo hold under it, have boforo tho Senato at its next meeting after the Election. ALONZO J. RANSIER, President of (ho Senate. Attest: J. Woonitrir, Clerk of Se?ale. Jan 2--> aggi ID Bruah ear City, La., a few days since, Noyes' Crescent City circus wns exhibiting, when it became necessary to ?ject two drunken and1 unruly negroes, n the course of an hour, the offenders returned, accompanied by a mob of 200 or 300 negroes, armed with shot gun? and othor weapons, who surrounded thc tent. A young mau mimed Wilson, a clog-daucor, becoming alarmed, started to run ont, and was shot dead by tho black misero int;-. Tho next morning, five or six' negroes were arrested for complicity in tho murder, and tempo? rarily cooli tied in the hotel. About noon another mob, numbering some 300 or .100 negroes, invaded the town, all armed with shot guns, muskets and revolvers, and attacked about forty of tho attach?es of the circus assembled upon tho wharf, who were loading tho f-how muteriul upon tho Matagorda, wounding two slightly. Tho circus men hastily jumped aboard tho steamer, which immediately slipped its cables und stood out in the bay, under a dropping fire from tho assailants. The negroes then marched out of tho town, firiug on" guns and shouting like demons. It is a remarkable fact that the first na m o drawn from the jury box in Staughton, Muss., for the trial of Moran, tho murderer, was that of Minor G. Packard, his victim. r _ . ,._ At an informal meeting, bold tin? dav, ol' the representatives to the (irmel Lodge of the State of South Carolina, hold in Columbia, the following resolutions, were adopted: lienolved. That the thanks of the represen? tatives are duo and hereby tendered ft"m. Gurman, proprietor nf the Columbia Hotel, of South Carolina, for tho courtesies extended to them, and tor the untiring endeavors lo ren? der our stay in that city pleasant and agreea? ble. Jlenoleeil, That our thanks aie hereby ten? dered to Mr. J. D. Lindo, the active assistant, for tho many favors received at his hands. liexotoed. That a copy of these resolutions ho forwarded to the proprietor of thc Colum? bia Hotel, Columbia, S. C. Signed: Hubert James. i\ tl., rep. from No. 1; Wm. Thayer, P. G. M., J. H. Honour, Jr., lt. S. Duryea, Jos. G. Martin, P. G. lt., li. C. Starr, J. E. Murphy, A. J. Mims, J. T. S. Harrison, A. W. Lewin, T.G. ltiley, Marion No. 2; C. Laney Myers, P. G. M., B. bice, P. G., rep. Howatd No. 3; J. L. Luudstord, W. Mather, Jefferson No. 1. E. J. WHITE, Secretary of Meeting. January 11>, 1871. New Varieties Garden Seeds. T71ILUEUKUAUT CABBAGE, . X? Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage. ! Early Schweinfort h Cabbage, Keyes' Early Pro! i tic Tomat?*, New French* Breakfast Kadish. Early Flat Dutch Cabbage, Earlv Winuiugstudt Cabbage, for ??ale by E. li. HKIN1 l'sll. Wholesale and Retail Drug und Sired Store. Jan 25 Oils, Turpentine, Benzine. 1 ?\?\ GALLONS LINSEED CiL, I L* t\J 100 gallons Train Oil, I lui) gallons Machinery Oil, j itu? gallons Spirits Turpentine, inn gallons Alcohol, SO gallons Benzine, I 10 barrels Kerosene Oil. For salo low hy E. ll. li kl NITS tl, ! Jan 'Ti Wholesale and Retail lirinruisi. Carolina House-Notice. alHE proprietor of the Carolina House an? nounces to his patrons and the public I that after this date, all LIQUORS and WINKS j will be sold ni hi? establishment at greatly reduced prices. All imported liquors will bc charged lor at tho rat?' of from 2 uri A 2 ?j cents per glass; those (d' domestic manufacturo from lt) to 15 cents per glass. The proprietor pledges himself, that what lie oilers to his ! customers ?ball be of the lieut description, ' and that his reduction ol' prices shall not affect the quality of his stock, which bas given and continues lo give auch satisfaction to the patrons ol thc Cand?na House. Jan li") lt. BA BUY, Proprietor. 18 7 1. 18 7 1. NEW CROP GARDEN SEED, .- AT E. E. JACKSON'S Jan 2i> ?> Firng Slore. NOT1CK. An election foi one ASSISTANT POLICEM vN will be held at regular meeting of City Council, TUESDAY, January 31,1871. Applications must he filed wit h un? dersigned prior to said date. Bv order of Council. M. J. ETTEK, Jan 20 fl Clerk of Council. /"^ OTTOS SEEy OIL CA??K ca.il be had \J at all times, and in any quantity, of Jan 21 E. HOPE. SPECIAL ATT K NT ION given to tho col? lection of Commercial Paper, Interest ou Stato and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, and Conversion of Stato Securities, by Nov23 Orno D GAM BRILL, Broker. OLD H Wit HILLS and MUTILATKJJ CU11RE.VCY bought and sold by Nov 2:1 (?mo D. QAM BR I LL. Broker. NOT I CU.-The undersigned have lorn.ed a Co-nartnership, ana will bo known as E. W. SEIUELS A CO. They represent some of tho best FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES in tho United States. Wo proposo to bo general Land Agents, and will sell or purchase Beal Estate anywhere iu South Carolina, especially in Columbia. Wo will prosecute claims before tho Legislature, and tho renewal of lost bonds or other papers. Persons wishing to sell or buy Real Estate will do woll to communicate with us at Colum? bia. We have 'several handsome places for sale. Onice at Mike Hoko's Clot him; Store. E. ft'. SK1RELS, Dec 2 J. B. EZBLL. NOT1CB.-Tho subscribe!s having tried tho "CREDIT SYSTEM" for tholaat three years, havo lound it to bo a losing business, and havo como to tho conclusion to adopt the exclusively '-CASH SYSTEM" from this date. They would also call upon nil indebted to them to come up to the "Captain's Oflire" and Buttle. CAMPBELL A JONES. Jan 1 NOTl'JK.-All indebted to tho undersigned hy Noto, Lion, Book Account, or other? wise will make sottlemont of tho same beforo tho FIRST DAY OF FEBB?ARY next und eave costa. E. A G. I). HOPE. jan ,; EDWARD HOPE. AVOID fttACKS-A victim of oarly in? discretion, causing nervous debility, pro mature decay, Ao., having tried in vain evory advertised remedy, ha? a simplo moans of solf-curo, which ho will send freo to hlB follow snfferers. Address J. II. TUTTLE, 78 Naasau street. New York. Deo23t0mo E? O O Cfc, 1 X t ?B> J3TX ??i , MAIL, ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.15 P. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charleston night, mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes COO P. M. Greenville mail opens 4.30 P. M. ; closes 8.30 P. M. Western mail opens 1.30 P. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday thc omeo is open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHQCNIXIANA.-The price of single copies of the PUONIX is Ave cents. If carriers charge moro it is a swindle. Th?y cnn be obtained at that price at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at the PUONIX of? fice, livery 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, at about half fouuders* prices, by applying at tho PHONIX office. All persons indebted to tho PHONIX oQice must make immediate settlement, or tho accouuts will be placed in tho hands of tho proper officers. Hereafter all transient advertisements are to be paid for before inserted. "Tho Pilgrim, or Life Illustrated," is tho title of a panorama to be exhibited next week in Nickcrson House Hall. It is highly commended by the press. When mon fall, they love company; but when they rise, they love to stand aloue and see others prostrate. Thc murderer of Nathan and the mur? derer of Rogers having been discovered, it is scarcely probable that the man who struck William Patterson can longer re? main concealed. William's friends aro taking heart. According to tho Lexington Dispatch, one of the largest cotton dealers in Co? lumbia thinks that his patrons cannot pluut more than half as much cotton this year as last. The main cause of this is tho low price of cotton. Through? out tho whole St~to, tho Dispatch say6, Ibero will probably be much less cottou planted, lu many cases, farmers and planters cannot pay for the fertilizers used last year, uor for agricultural sup ! plies furnished iu tho way of provisions ' during 1870. Hence, lubor ought to be j cheaper this year. Ljst week laborers were seeking employment in the lower I part of Richland, ut fifty dollars per I year und provisions, j The committee of Independents on I steamer, will meet in their hall this j evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. I HOTltb ARRIVALS, January 24.-Nick? crson House-W. D. Simpson, Laurens; L. J. Jones, Newberry; H. Hiss, Balti? more; J. 1). Marshall, Columbia; E. Lynde, H. C. Macmurdo, Now York;D. H. Shorrill, Bennettsville; F. E. Talor, Charlotte; E. W. Whiting, Bostou; H. J. Mason, S. J. Alniey, S. C.; H. Cod dington, La.; E. Edwards, Abbeville. LIST OE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. J. liansier-Election Notices. E. H. Heiuitsh-Oils, Turpentiue, kc. li. Barry-Carolina House. Representatives Grand Lodge of S. C. j Wm. Wallace-House to Bent. I E. E. Jackson-New Garden Keeds. S. L. Wright-Administratrix Notice. I Gold Breastpin Lost. E. H. Heiuitsh-Garden Seeds. You eau obtain the beat of Cigars, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Tipos, eic. at tho eigu oft he Indian Girl, Columbia Hotel Bow. Jil "It's mity enris,"said Mrs. Partington to Ike. while rosding about the impeudiug wai in Europe, "that tho Hollerhorn creates such au ado in Yurrup, when it's sich a common disease among tho cattle in Amertky." The old lady, having delivered borself of ibo above, took a dose of LIPPMAN'S GBEAT G HU? MAN- BITTEIIS to cheer her depressed spirits, and resumed her knitting. Lippman's Bitters aro for salo by all drug? gist? and dealers. Depot in Columbia. S. C., r.t G r.iG'r'.r. A McGitZGOE's, Di uHn'?'"" b Be convinced of tho merits of a most valn ablo medicine, by trying tho OLD GASOLINA BlTTBUS. Jan 22f3 If you have a discharge from thc nose, of fensivo or otherwise, stopping up of tno nose, at times giviug nasal twang to voice, partial loss of tho sen80 of smell, taste or hearing, feel dull and stupid, have pain or preesure in tho head, take cold easily, yon may rest as? sured that you havoCatarrh. Thousands an? nually, without manifesting half of the abovo symptoms, terminate in Consun ption, or In? sanity, and end in the grayo. B. V. Pierce, M. P., of Buffalo, N. Y., is the proprietor of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Bomedy-a perfect apecilie for Catarrh, which he sends to any address, post-paid, for sixty cents. Sold by most drug? gists every where. Jan 22 H lfil Suffering humanity, who labor under the ef? fects of tho ills super induced by malarious diseases, can shako off their earthly pains by using thc Great Sonthern Tonio. Jan 22 -flt If you wonld possess renewed Ufo, try the OLD CAHOLINA BrrrEns, the Great Southern Tonic. Jan 22 f3 _ . - :. " To Rent, A DWELLING HOUSE, on Upperslreet, .yf containing eight rooms. Ten acne of -'?.'LAND contiguous to tho dwelling will bo ronted with it if desired. Apply to WM. WALLACE, At Office of Messrs. Wallaco A Greene, Jan 2;', 0 Scottys Bank Building. JUST RECEIVED. AFINE ASSOBTMENT of DOLLS.ITovs, and other fancy articles forjlittle folks. ALSO, A fresh selected stock of CANDIES, fancy and stick, and a largo assortment of Fancy and Plain Ponnd Cakes. ALSO, A fine lot of MEERSCHAUM PIPES, Cigar-, Ac, at KRAFT'S BAEERY, Dec 24 Main strict.