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Thursday Alor nini?. January ?8, 1871. Carpit-boggcr? TS. Settler?. The Charleston Republican, : referring to th? suggestion of the New York Na? tion, that the true friends of tho Stato should work add pray for the decline of the carpet-bag influence, and for the in? crease of population by immigration, gives its readers to understand that the Nation wishes for two inconsistent re? sulta. It argues that carpet-bag influ? ence aud increase of population by im? migration mean pretty much one and the same thing. The Republican is con? founding dosses that aro wholly distinct. In the judgment of the Southern peo? ple, the class denominated, and we may add, pilloried in history OB "carpet-bag gers," is one thing, and the class known as "settlers" is another thing. Now, we admit that it is hard to stato the exact time when ooo ceases to be a carpet-bagger and grows into the pro? portions of settler. Yet the two classes are distinct. Because the Republican cannot name tho day when tho boy be? comes a man, aud passes from ouo class into another, it certainly docs not follow that the two classes do not exist. Let us now eousider who are carpet-baggers. In the first place, it may be premised that thero are two kinds of carpel baggers -the political and the financial. Tho po? litical carpet bagger is tho mon who has come into the South to make money out of tho peculiar political condition in which the war and its results left the South. He lives by politics; he flou? rishes by keeping up n discordant feel? ing between tho races that iubabit the South. He is no producer; ho is a con? sumer. He is more; he is a vampire that suoks the blood out of the body politic. Such a class bring no good with them. Generally without character and without means, they havo come to gorge them? selves upon tho plunder of the South. They do not expect to stay after tho feast is over, or after tho subject dies. Tho financial carpet-bagger is a differ? ent person-with instincts not loss keen for money, but he employs different means. He eschews politics; he affects to invest his "large means" in tho South. But his investments, when analyzed, arc fictitious only. He seeks to make his fortuno by the manipul?t iou of blocks or railroads. If he puts in $5,000 of his own money, it is to take out $20,000 ol ours. Not uufrcqucntly theso two classic the political carpet bagger and the finan? cial carpet bagger-play into each other's hand. The one furnishes tho legislation. tho other the show of means. Wheu this combination is effected, then the treasury suffers. The settler, as we understand, is a different individual. He comes to identify himself with the community to live by honest methods-to help build up the public interests by honest and le? gitimate contributions. Of course they come here invested with full citizenship; entitled to vote and lo hold office, but disposed, we presume, as new-comers, to have a modest idea of their claims forth? with to represent tho community into which they have recently come. As for tho genuine bona fide settler from the North or Europe, the people of South Carolina have a hearty welcome. Wo need them. We iuvi'cs them. And for the original "carpet-bagger," who has grown to bo the honest settler and the permanent resident, having a genuino interest in tho State, thero is also duo recognition. Our people are disposed to take all such by the baud and to seek their co-operation in the great work of building up this shattered State. -?-??-? (The "Roughs" of New York Outdoor. It is conceded that Kerrigan's band woro a fino specimen of that hard class known as "Roughs" in New York. But this must be said, that bad tis they may be, they were not equal to tho fiendish, base and bloody work that -somo Radical plotters hero in Columbia laid ont for them. Theso mou were brought to South Carolina for a purpose-this is evident. That this purpose was not to protect miners in Uuiou County, is equally obvious. As to what they wrro expected to do, tho statements of Kor? rigan aud Hoggett offer aa explanation. Enough is contained in these disclosures to invest them with great significance. Mr. Hurley, in tho Legislature, pro? posed nu investigation of tho matter. But this tho Legislature declined to do. Mauy will be found to coucur with Mr. Hurley in his view of the affair. If it bo not tho function of the Legislature to mako thc examination, or if it be not its disposition so to do, certainly this mat? ter should be thoroughly sifted by some one. AH WO have before said, there is, in our judgment, not a little of truth iu the statements of Messrs. Kerrigan aud Hoggett. The Charleston News says: "Our Columbia correspondent telo graph* thal Joe Crews has made an ufli davit denying any complicity with Ker? rigan and bia men, and the responsibility is narrowed d?irn tb %#ne poiat Pro poaitionn of tbj? obaratfter of tnoso. de? scribed' by Oqloael Kerrigan-?nd ? Mr. Hoggett were made io sortie members of the party upon their avivai in Ooiurabia. Of this foot we have positive information, dating, not from to-day or yesterday, but from the day on which the proposition was made. It is useloss, perhaps, to ox pect that Oolonel linker and Mr. Hague will tell what they know of the plot; but we hope that the members of Col. Kerri? gan's party who did not assent to the in? famous proposale of their employers will sift this disgraceful business to tho bot? tom." V COLUMBIA.-A correspondent of tuo Charleston News writes as follows, con? cerning tho Columbia Canal, and ita im? portance to the city: "Originally it was believed that if 1,500 or 2,000 horso-power could be ob? tained, the supply would be ample for tho purposes of the manufacturer; but Senator Sprnguc, through his represen? tative, Col. Pearce, is currying out a plau which will givo to tho State and city from 12,000 to 15,000 horse-power. Per? sons familiar with tho locality of tho old bridge, nt tho fcot of Gervais street, muy remember an islam I in the river, just above it, and not many yards from the Columbia shore. Tho spaco between tho island uud tho shore is to be '-ouverted into a can ni, a di st HUCO of 250 feet, and a dam thrown across tho river will secure all the power required. Below the bridge, tho water will be carried into the old canal, which is now being opened to a width of eighty feet, for a distauce of several hundred yards. Thirteen ampio mill sites and a water privilege superior to that of tho great munufaeturttjc city of Howell will thus bo scoured, wurra tho penitentiary has but to tap tho scream, at a cost almost insignificant, to obtain moro power thau will over bo actually employed. Tho importance of this un? dertaking may bo bettor realized by tho statement that tho value of a siuglo horse-power nt the North is estimated ut 3100, or $10,000 per annum for 100 horse-power. Hero aro 12,000 horso power, which, at half the price abovo named, must induce the building up of a largo manufacturing interest. Thc couscciuence of this enterprise of Gov. Spraguo is already apparent in tho ap? preciation of tho value of real estuto in various putts of Columbia, and the in? vestment of mouoy in lauds for sp?cula? tive purposes. To show what may be done, Hr. E. W. Wheeler, a citizen of Cincinnati, carno to this city about thu 1st of March, two years ago. Awaiting the completion of tho canal, ho bought a lot in the suburbs for $3,500, aud im? proved tho same to tho amount uf say $2,500. In live mouths from tho time of the purchase he sold out for $12,000. Ho continued to iuvest in real estate, ami last year raised aud bailed forty bagi of cottou within tho limits of tho city. Recently, Dr. Wheeler laid out eighty building lots in tho edge of tho town, und within lou days from the completion of the survey sold forty-seven lots at $75 each. Other parties familiar with West? ern lund operations have doue equally well, aud tho probability is that within n yt ar, from 400 to 700 new houses will bc erected in aud around the city. A large Cincinnati tirni are only waiting upon tho water power to construct a manufac? tory of furniture, agricultural imple? ments, Ac, and aro now engaged in cut? ting and drying lumber for tho purpose. Western men who are hero st-.ito that Columbia possesses every element ol growth, and predict a population ol ?10,000 or 40,000 inhabitants within tei] years. They have visited Atlanta, and say that there is no reason why thal thriving town may not flu tl a rival in thc capital of South Caroliua, especially when tho railroad communications art complete." ArritEHENDED FAMINE IN GEP.MANY. Germany is apprehensive of a famin? and tho very horrors which are now set? tling down upon France. A Berlin ?or respondent of tho Boston Advertiser, in a long letter reviewing tho effects ol thc war, ascribes the apprehended scarcity <>f food to the saino cause. which threaten disaster to the industrial interests of tho morn favored of tin combatants, viz: tho difficulties of trans pol lution. Hungary is to Germany whai tho great North-west is to the Atlanta States, tho sotirco from which it draw; its supply of breadstuff*, live catt le, and other indispensable articles of food. Tin last harvest in Germany having boen : failure, this year it has beou all tho mon important to draw upon tho inexhausti ble fields of tho Lower Danube. Tc lill tho demands of the Government foi the transportation of troops and supplie: to the bases of operations in France, has taken nearly tho cutir? rolling stock o the railroads engaged in carrying th< breadstuffd ot the Lower Danube t< Germany, and the traille has almost en tirely ceased. Unless the Prussian mili tary authorities shortly' relax their de mauds upon tho rolling stock of railroai companies, trying times arc in atoro fo Germany. Tho following Trial Justices were cou firmed on Tuesday, iu Executive sossioi of tho Senate: Orangeburg County-T II. Cook, K. V. Donnell, F. M. Voighl H. P. Cook, Thomas B. Poht, H. L. W Kiley, Wm. N. Mount. Burnwoll-Jos M. Smith. James Patterson, J. N. Hayue Marlboro-D. D. McCall, J. W. Stubbs James S. Legotl, Abraham Quash, Geo Jenkins. Ocoueo-J. W. Livingston Waller Woodoo, J. B. Sanders, J. B Phillips. DEATH OF MUS. AMAUXIILIS BOMAII. Thia aged and esteemed lady, mother 0 our townsmau, Muj. John Earle Bomar died at her residenco in this town on th 18th inslaut, in tho soventy-flith year o her age. She was tho oldest citizen o our town, her citizenship in this plac dating back to 1823. - Carolina Spartan WKDNRSDAT, JA???AUT 25, 1871. i Tho Sonate met aft 12 M. Tho 'Cpmmittoo on Enrolled Acta re? porte tl as reutly for ratification a joint resolution for the relief of S. Cochran and others. - Tho Committee on Incorporations ro ported hack the following "bills, recom? mending that the same do pass: A bill to amend an Act to regulato the ngencies of i u H ii raneo companies not incorporated in this State; a bill to incorporate the Charleston Cleansing Company; and a bill to ameud thu charter of the town of Sparenburg. ' Mr. Swuils iutroduecd a bill to inuke an appropriation for tho payment of per Vdiem aud mileage of members of the General Assembly and tho salaries of subordinate officers; was rend the first time and ordered to lie over under the rilled. Also, a bill to vest in the Charles? ton Laud Company tho charter of a ferry from Hunibliu'fi Wharf to certain points on the Wando Iii vor. Mr. Arnim gavo notice of a bill to amend section seventeen of au Act to abridge aud simplify the rules, forms, practice, ito., of the Courts. Mr. Leslio introduced a bill to provide a moro e?Tectual modo for the record? ing of conveyances of real estate. Or? dered to lio over under the rules. Mr. Wimbush gave notico of a bill to ameud tho law whereby tho State was divided iuto judicial circuits. Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to pro? vide for tho taxation of fire-arms. Mr. Nash gave notice of a bill to abo? lish tho Seventh Judicial Circuit, aud to assign tho Counties composing thu same to tho Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Circuits. Tho Committee on Engrossed Dills re? ported a joint resolution to authori/.o thc County Commissioners of Marlboro to levy a special tax, which was passed and ordered to be sent to tho House. Also, a bill to incorporate the Moses Guards, of Ridgeway, which passed aud was or? dered tu bo enrolled for ratification. Mr. Diemau gavo notice of a bill to incorporate tbcTogsTuo aud Chattanooga Railroud Company. Mr. Duvull gave notice of n bill to in? corporate tho towu of Chesterfield. A bill to further amend an Act pro? viding for tho assessment and taxation of property passed its second reading. Thc main feature of the bill is to change the time of assessment from Septetnbei to July aud of collection from Januar] to the November preceding. Tho report of tho Committee on Fi liauce on ? bill to in?rense the salarie.' of the Justices nf the Supremo Court, together with tho bill, was made thc special order for Wednesday al 1( o'clock. A bill to incorporate the Charlestoi Riflemen Club passed its second read iug. A bill to repeal un Act to provide foi n sinking fund, und thc management o the same, was made, the Hpecirtl order foi Tuesday nt 1 o'clock. Tho report of tho Commiltco on Pri vileges .and Elections, on tho right o the lion. George F. McIntyre to a sea in thu Senate, was ordered to bo referid to Attorney-General Chamberlain, witl n request thut ho givo tho Sonata hi legal opinion in tho premises. Tho report of a special committee, ap pointed to inquire into the truth of tin charges contained in au arliclo in tin Charleston Daily News, under tho heat of "Impeachment Job," was token-vUJ for considerat iou ; and after some wrath fol debate, participated in by Mosers Whitlomore and Maxwell, and an expia nation from Mr. Leslio, showing tb odious article to have been the result o a joke, tho whole matter wau post pon cd lor fivo days, in order thal Mr. Fox the reporter of thu News, might u?aki au explanation through thc columns o that paper. Mr. Wimbush introduced a concur rent resolution, that ti joiut eonimitte of three from the Senate und-fror the llou.se. bo appointed to examine th hooks and papers of tho Land Commis? sion, and be required to mako full ait detailed report within fivo days to th General Assembly. Adopted. Tho Committee on Incorporations, b leave, reported back a bill to incorpor?t thu town ot* Hamburg-recommending Substitute, which, with the original, wa laid over under the rules. A resolution, authorizing tho Clerk t tho Se?alo to draw a poy certificate fe 8-1,000, on account o? curreut printing was adopted. At ?I P. M. tho Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. The Committeo on Claims reported th following claims, which were ordered t be paid: Account of J. D. Irwin fe teaching school; account of F. II. Frosi lute School Commissioner of William: burg County. Tho Committeo on Agriculture repor: ed favorably on a bill providing for pbj siciuns' liens on crops. Also, unfavoi ably on a bill providing Stato aid fe indigent, farraers of Kershaw County Also, unfavorably on a joiut rcsolutio requiring the County Commissioners t Charleston County to establish a farm fi thc poor, and favorably on a bill repea ing un Act establishing a Burean of A; rieultural Statistics; all of which wet ordered Tor consideration to-morrow. Tho Committeo on Religious Instill tious reported fuvorably on a bill to ii corporate Mission Prosbyteriau Churo of Summerville. Mr. Wilkes introduced a bill lo provii] for tho removal of civil o?uc?r? other wu than by impeachment. Also, a bill I regulato tho removal of public office! by impeachment. Also, a bill to ri charter tho Walnut Grove Baptii Church. Also, gavo notice of a bill I creato a new County from parts of Al bcville, Andorsou, Greeuville and Lui runs, with the oourt houso at Hone Path. Also, introduced u bill to faoil tate tho punishment of orimo. Mr. Whipper introduced a resolntio sotting forth that Christopher Groen ac Gilbert Sheppard, managen of election/ ou Lady^a Island, had been tried in the' united States Court and sontenoed ta One and imprisonment l>y J?dge Bryan; that the findings were not in accordance with the evidence, and, therefore, that the Governor be requested to ask n par? don for them at the bands of the Presi? dent of the United States. The r?solu tion was adopted by a vote of (53 to 25. Mr. Dennis introduced a resolution, that tho Speaker bo directed to draw a pay certificate for the per diem undmile nge of Daniel Kinsler, lute member from Lexington, doceased, in favor of the heirs of said member, from the begin? ning of the session until such time as his successor shall bo elected. Adopted. Mr. Hedges introduced a bill to au? thorize the school trustees of Edisto Isl aud to build a school-house at Wrights ville, on said Island. Mr. Jcrvey introduced a bill to incor? porate the village of St. Stephens. Mr. Dennis introduced a resolution, that a committee of three be appointed to soil ut public auction or otherwise the (dd furnituro of the House, and to ac? count for the proceeds. Laid ou tho table. Mr. Thomas introduced nhill to incor porute tho Columbia, Waltcrboro and Yemasseo Railroad Company. Referred. Mr. Humbert gave notice of a bill to incorp?ralo Trinity Baptist Church, of Florence. Mr. Cain introduced a concurrent re? solution, that the two Houses meet in joint assembly on thc 10th of February for the purpose of electing a Circuit Judge for thu Seventh Circuit. Adopted. Mr. Rivers introduced n resolution, that the Committee on Claims bo request? ed to report on tho claim of John S. Sims und others, on Friday next, which was adopted. Mr. Guither introduced a concurrent resolution, that a committee of three from the House and-from the Se? nate be appointed to confer, consider and report to the General Assembly on such mutters as aro of tho most impor? tance for legislation. Adopted. Mr. Kuli gave notice of a bill to au? thorize J. C. Ruudlett to erect a wharf and to collect wharfage in Beaufort. Mr. Guither gave notice of u bill to re? charter Harrison's Ferry, in Kershaw Count}*. Mr. Doyle introduced a resolution that tho committee of managers on Ibo part of thc House, to conduct thc im? peachment trial of Judge Vernon, be re? quired b? report, what amount of money they had drawn from tho Treasury of the Stall-, ?iud for what purpose; and that I hoy be required tu exhibit vouchers for thc same. Adopted. Mr. Shankliu introduced a bill to au? thorize thc formation and incorporation of tho Togaloo aud Chattanooga Hui? ro ul Company. Mr. Jamison gave notice of a bill lo provide for certain amendments to the Act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, forms, Are., of tho courts. Mr. Reed ?sh gave notice of a bill per? mitting William B. Myers to adopt Dorn I?. Maxton, arid to chango her name to Doro B. Myers. Also, introduced a bill to renew tho charter of the Orangeburg Presbyterian Church Society. A bill lo declare martial law in various' Counties carno up for consideration, und after some abortive attempts on tho part of the advocates of tho bill to tlllibuster und postpone, tho enacting clause was stricken out hy a vote of seventy to six f At 3.30 P. M., the House adjourned. WANTED-MORE SUNSHINE.-This nc sassinutiou business is terribly mixed up. Ju an affidavit, printed elsewhere, Mr. Joseph Crews denies flatly all the charges made against him by Colonel Kerrigan and Mr. Huggett, and makes the counter charge that Colonel Ker? rigan's party proposed "lo put out of the way'' any ono that Crews might name, provided the party could get any money from tho person "lo be disposed of." This proposition so shocked tho sensitivo Mr. Crews that he would have nothing more to do with the sanguinary band. Mt. Crews is turning the tibbs with a vengeance. And Mr. Hague, tho Governor's private secretary, is no less emphatic. He declares, on oath, that tho statements made in Colonel Ker rigau's letter, concerning himself, are false, mid that ho had no communication upon the subject of assassinating any? body with any member of the Kerrigan party. Wo should like to know what th? New York Sun now thinks of its last sensa? tion. - Charleston News. A COMMUNICATION THOM OUR REPRE? SENTATIVES.-We publish this week a communication received from our Rep? resentatives in tho Legislature, which we hopo will bo read and considered by all. It is an appeal to our citizens to obey tho laws, and to give their support to all measures which havo for their object the pcaco and quiet of our County. They give us assurance that tho Governor will appoint officers in our County who will bo acceptable to tho people/ This is one step which the situation demands, and which will be gratifying to our citizens. By showing this disposition to respect the interest and wishes of our people, a loug step will bo made towards securing publie confidence in tho Executive, and tho assistance of public sentiment to his oppointees. Tho people will accept it as tho precursor of a wiser ;and more im? partial administration of tho State go? vernment, in which wo huvo confidence, aud out of which good will como. Wo think tho appeal of our representativos is in the proporspirit, and will have good results. - Carolina Spartan. The St. James Hotel, at Ottawa, Cana? da, was burned before daylight on Thurs? day morning, und many of tho inmates barely oscaped in their night clothes. Tho house in , which Napoleon Bona? parte was boru nt Ajaccio, in 1760, is still standing, and is one of the best in Corsica. .ggg." THH HOGGETT-KERRIGAN LETTEB. The Columbia correspondent of the Charleston News cayo: 1 ' ' Crews and Huguo have been inter? viewed by your correspondent, and deny in toto the statements made in regsrd tu them by Col. Kerrigan and Mr. Hoggett. They admit, however, that tho men carno here and were sworn in as constable*. Mr. Crows make? the following ntliila vit, the original of which is in our pos? session: STATU OK SOUTH CAROLINA. COLUMUIA, S. C.. January 23, 1871. Personally appeared before me, Gil Dixon Fox, a Notary Public iu und for the State uforesaid, Joseph Crews, of Laurens County, State aforesaid, who, beiug duly sworu, declares, on oath, that tho following statement is true in all re? spects: I deny ever authorizing or attempting to employ any means to assassinate any persons in Laurens or any other County. I never did seek an interview with any of the men belonging to Col. Kerrigan's baud. I was sent for by thom, in Co? lumbia, immediately after their arrival. They proposed to me to assassinate any ouo that I would say 1 wau ted put out of tho way, provided they could get any money from tho party they should assas? sinate. They did not expect me to pay them, as they said; but their object was tc? get money. They said they would kill any men I won hi designate. I stated to them tbut 1 expected to apply to tho civil law to punish Ruy parties who had committed auy offenen to me or ld any of my party. I immediately left their room. I then took good caro to have no more conversation with them unless witnesses were present. Ju a few ?lays they went to Union, and when they returned Col. Kerrigan cunio to me tiud asked me to prevail upon tho Governor to pay them some more money for their cervices as constables. I went with Cid. Kerrigan to seo the Governor, und he left Gov. Scott perfectly satisfied, so fal us hu was concerned. Next, ono of the men who first approached mo with the assassination scheme said lin had not gol what he ought to bavo, and asked me tc use my influence with tho Governor te get him and some thieu or fonr other! ubout ?2U each, which 1 declined doing, saying to them that they must go to the Governor and see him for themselves that I had done all thal I felt it was duty to do, as I had nothing to do will tliu bringing of them 1M re, and I did no wish to have anytbiug to do with then now. lu a short timo utter they depart ed from here, 1 met .some of them il New York, and one of (bein stated to un that be would publish ll card nguins myself and others unless we: gave then some money, which 1 declined to do saying to them that no couimuuicatioi that they could publish won M effect m< in any way. During my stay in Nev York, I wus visited by somo of thu part; und called on for money, nud to usc al the influence I could to Ind2? them ge more money. All of which I declined tl do. This embraces all tho ooiinoctiou ] have had with the affair. Some of the men whom they charge, mu with wan ti ti;; io ussassiiiate, I woiih do anything in my power to nccommo date ut uuy lime, if 1 was to sei? them ii trouble. As for Messrs. Kyle au? McCurlev, I have nothing in the worh against them. This man Ford, thal the; speak of, 1 don't know us being in tb County. If I had any charges ugaius them, I should certainly resort to th civil law lo have, them punished, as I ac opposed lo all lawlessness, aa well a /uurtiul law, or military interference wit! the rights of citizens. JOSEPH CHEWS. Sworn to and subscribed before ia this, the 23d dav of January. 1871. GIL DIXON FOX. Notary Publie. Mr. JLiguo makes his affidavit iu rc gard to the affair as follows: STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA: Personally appeared before me, Gi Dixon Fox, a Notary Public in and fu tho Stato aforesaid, W. F. Hague, a Columbia, State aforesaid, who, bein duly sworn, declares, on oath, Mu the following statement is true in ad r< spects: I deny all thu statements tunde iu th letter published in Mic Charleston Dail New;, from Colonel Kerrigan, eoucert i ii g myself. I know nothing whatevi1 of tho charge iu that coinmunicutio concerning tho assassination of nu parties. 1 bad no conversation wit any of Colonel Kerrigan's tneu ou un such subject. I was posted 09 to thei character upon their arrival hero. W. P. HAGUE. Sworn to and subscribed before ni this, 23d day of Jauuary. 1871. GIL DIXON FOX, Notary Public. GOVERNOR Seorr'H COFHSE-A HAD CAL JOURNAL'S OPINION OF OUR RADICA LEGISLATORS.-Tho effort to create sent mont against Governor Scott, 01 Sout Carolina, is chiefly by tito moro prom nent white- and colored men elected t Republicans to {tho House of Represei tutives. Tho reason of their present liostilit to him is that they cannot make him willing servant in their corrupt scheme Could tho House of Representative havo full swing it would plunder au squander tho entire resources of tl State. But tho Governor and tho bei men of tho Senate stand together mm fully for good government and rcasoi able economy. Wo bcliovo that tho impeachment wi end io bluster, and that such nbsut charges us tho despatches of last nigl report, will fall harmless. We uvf. Govcruor Scott firmly to maintain li noble position.- Washington Chronicle. MOUE INCENDIARISM.-Tho corn bom of Mr. Josiah Haynsworth, residir about six miles from Sumter, wus fired fow nights ago, early iu tho night, an burned to tho ground, with about 41 bushels of cornr--Sumter Watchman. ?iooai X* essa. ai. MAIL A KU A NO ii M EN TH.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; elosss 12.15 P. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.80 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opeus 4.30 P. M.; oloHea 8.30 P. M. Western mail opens 1.30 P. M. ; olotes 1.80 P. M. On Sundny the oflieo is open from 3 to 4 P. M. PIKENIXIANA.-Tho price of singlo copie? of tho riHKMx is Bve cents. If carriers charge more it is a swindle. They cnn be obtained at that pri?e at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at tho PncENix of? fice. Every variety of material on band. The firemen were called ont twice un? necessarily, yesterday evening. The first was caused by the buming of a lot of brush-wood iu tho outskirts of the city, and tho second by tho unnatural yells of an industrious oyster vender. The Governor hus rando the following appointments: B. W. Boyd, of Darling? ton County; John A. Breden, Henry Manheim aud Thomas E. Blockhouse, of Marion County; ?. L. Donald, Geo. W. McGee, John Harper, H. lt. Vaudiver, John Long, A. M. Holland and E. G. Roberts, of Auderson County, to be No? taries Public. TUB DURNE CLUH-112TH ANNIVEIISA MY or TUE POET'S Binni.-The Burns Club of this city celebrated, lust night, tho 112th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's favorite hurd, by a supper at Mr. McKenzie's saloou. A number of citizens were present-merchants, manu? facturer.! and working men. At a little after 8, President Melton took the chair, with Kev. J. L. Reynolds on his right und Gov. Scott on his left. After prayer, a general attack was made upon the good things, with which tho tables were well supplied, and the incessant rattle of knives and forks, enlivened by occasion? al poppings of champagne corks, for neui ly au hour, proved conclusively that the participants fully appreciated tho l'are placed before them. Oysters, tur? keys, salado, celery, fruit, cakes, jellies, and other innumerable gratifiera of the inner mun, disappeared in a man nor that would have excited the envy of a dyspep? tic. About 0 o'clock the business of tho evening actually commenced, when, ns is recorded in Tam O'shanter, "tho nm iii and fun grew fast und furious." Huge bowls of smokiug-hbt and smoky flavored whiskey punch were piaced upou thc tables, glasses were lilied, toasts pro? posed and responded to, songs sung and anecdotes related. Tho regular toasts, etc., will be published in our nest. REMOVAL.-MESSRS. DUFFIE & CHAP? MAN- SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.-We ob? serve thut Messrs. Dullie A- Chapman have moved over to their new and hand? some, store, just opposite the Columbia Hotel. Standing now upon their own grouud, they ure prepared, more conve? nient^' and more successfully than ever, to carry on their business, which is to publish and sell books, lu this connec? tion, it gives us pleasure lo commend the enterprise aud publie, spirit of this tirm in undertaking to furnish school books by Southern authors. They have published a series oi NEW PICTORIAL READERS AND SPELLERS, consisting of six volumes: These books, prepared by Prof. Reynolds, of the South Carolina University, have met with ranch favor. Messrs. Duffie Sc Chapman have also pub? lished a SCHOOL HISTORY, OP SOUTH CA UOLINA, a series of WRITING BOOKS, a SCHOOL REOISTER and a TAULK BOOK, all of which ure being adopted in North Carolina aud Georgia, as well as th?3 State. They have also in preparation a SCHOOL HISTORY OP THU UNITED STATES, by Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, dosigued for sohools nud colleges. We are glad to learu that these gentlemen uro working sud building np their busi? ness. Wo uced in tho State a publish? ing house, and wo hope that Messrs. Duffie & Chapman will continue to meet with tho succoss that is now rewarding their cflbrls. HOTEL Amu VALS, January 25. - Colitm bin Hotel-?H. K. Perry, Colleton; E. J. Pelzer, C. N. Avorill, J. W. O'Brien, W. A. Bradley, Charlestun; S. Kuhn, Phila? delphia; M. L. Bonham, Edgefield; O, O. Starr, Ky; D. M. Lewis. N. Y.; W* E. Carwile, Edgefield; W. R. Robertson, J. H. Rion. Winnsboro; Wm. Johnston, Charlotte; Miss J. Smith, Glenn Springs; J. N. Charles and wife, N. C.: E. J. Hale, N. Y. ; John O. Jervy, Charleston; J. M. Poon. G. T. Corrier, N. C.; J. Patterson, W. O. Comniack, Barnwell; E. H. Brooks, Augusta; G. Xi. Johnson, N. Y.; R. Humilton, Uuion; E. L. Frederick, S. C.; J. H. Evins, Spartan burg; J. A. Egleston, New York; R. Hayes, Union; M. Huynsworth, J. C. Wilson, S. O. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Young Meu'B Christian Association. Meeting Acacia Lodge. W. B. Hutchison-School Notice. E. B. Turnipsecd-Cotton Seed.