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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday If omine, February 9.1871. The Need for Retrenchment, Economy .and Refurm. We oannot too strongly impress upon the present Legislature the absolute need for economy aud retrenchment in our public affairs. The condition of our people is unusually bad. Our informa? tion from various portions of tho State implies a general depression that is wide-spread and deep. This depression is mental and material. Many despuir .of the fortunes of the State. Wo do not write in the spirit of party. We write in behalf of the general interests. This State cannot stand any additional plun? dering. The time has como whou econo? my, retrenchment and reform have ceased 'to bo the rallying cries of party. They -have grown to be an absoluto necessity. Such a policy is necessary, not to strength? en a party, but to save a State. We speak advisedly, soberly and candidly. The State is poor. The pooplc are poor. X)t course, tho duty of all to go euruestly and bravely to work is acknowledged. This is obvious. But, further, let it bo remembered that tho duty of tho Statu Government is not tho less plain. That duty is to promote tho public tranquil lity by wise and impartial legislation. That duty is to lop off all unnecessary expenditures and every useless office. That duty is to economise iu every pos? sible way, and to husband with caro tho Tosources of tho State. Now that Paris bas virtually surieu dered, and peace is at hand, would it not be as well for the ultra French journuls to refrain from their vituperations of Germany and from reprcseuting France as an injured innocent, a much su (Teri tig nation, that was forced into thc war by tho arbitrary disposition of Bismarck, and tho military nmbitioo of Von Mol tko. .Franco has suffered fearfully from the struggle through which she has just passed; and she has, and deserves, the sympathy of all nations. But it is none the less true that she cutered upon the war joyously. Louis Napoleon insisted on the trinl by battle; France was the first to declare war; the first battle cry of the Parisians was: "To Berlin!" Surely tho Germans ure not to blame for defending their capital. To seize the Rhenish provinces of Germany was Na? poleon's object. Ought, then, Bismarck to be abused so very rouudly for laying hands on Alsace and Lorraine? Germa? ny's d?criera seem to take it for granted that France had a prescriptive right to all victories in Cabiuet and field, and that any nation disputing her arbitrary sway is guilty of a crime against civili? zation. -?-??.>-.? Tm: CENSUS AND ran SOUTH. -Tbe following extract from tho Now York Sun, a Republican paper, speaks volumes of truth, and is worthy the consideration of the extremists in Congress who are -endeavoring to inflict upon the Southern States further military mle: "Tho in? crease of the' population iu the whole ?Union during the past ten years has sur? passed the public expectation. This is especially true of the increase iu thc former slave-holding States. It was very generally believed, because uf the manifold calamities springing from thc war which hud swept over those States, and of the upheaval of the foundations of society therein by the sudden emanci? pation of their slaves, that at least there had been no increuse of population iu that portion of the Union, and that it would bo remarkable if it had even held . its own. Tho census, however, reveals .tho gratifying fact that thoso Stutcs now have, iu round numbers, 1,600,000 more peoplo than they had ten years ugo, the aggregate of increase being about thirteen and a half por cont. "Since tho wur, there has benn some immigration into tho South from the North, but both during the war und sinoo its close there has been probably au equal amount, of emigration from thc South to thc North, while throughout tho last ten years there has been very little emigration to tho South from ?foreign countries. This advance of more than a million and u half is, therefore, due to the natural increase of p..pulu tion in the former slave-holding States, notwithstanding tho calamities of the war and the disturbing influences e?i emancipation. "Thcso facts show a wonderful degre e of recuperativo energy in the Southern States, and tend powerfully to prov? that if Congress will promptly givi general amnesty to their peoplo, and th? administration will withdraw its coercive bayonets, and put those States upon theil good behaviour, un unprecedented care c? of prosperity lies open to that long depressed portion of tho country, lt hardly udmits of a doubt, that, tho liarsl: policy pursued by General Graut's ad ministration toward the South has iu flamed rather than quieted the old ruliiq elements, whilo it has certainly under mined thc supremacy of tho Kcpublicui party there. Thoso States, it should bi remembered, hohl in their hands tin decision of tho next Presidential con test." -.-?o? o-. Sinoo Queen Victoria look nor plue* on tho English throne, thirty-three year ago, every other throne in Europe, fron tho least unto the greatest, bas change? occupai) ls. The Money Qnction-Sn. 1. Mn. EDITOB: I take for granted that yonr reader?, especially your tax-paying readers, are-intereafced in the.queation of how tboir money goes in the bauds of our State officers. Tho reports of Mr. Trea? surer Parker and Mr. Financial Agent Ki lupton, for two yearn, are now before us. Let ns see how these reports eau answer tho question in hand. 1 propose lo take their own figures, and to go with them to their legitimate ro sults, without special regard to the mere personal feelings of Messrs. Parker and Kimptou. The exhibits and deductions shall be short, direct and decisive. Let us begiu with the beginning. Tho reports of 1808-'69 givo us Exhibits A and D. The former shown both what Mr. Treasurer Parker receipts for from Mr. Agcut Kimpton, and what Mr. Agent Kimptou charges to the Treusury. Tho latter shows both What the Treasury pnys to Mr. Agent Kimpton and what Mr. Agent Kimpton receipts for from the Treusury: ExniMT A-1808 "Ci).-Parker's re? ceipts from Kimpton-November, (1868,1 $20,000.00; December, $50,000.00; Janu? ary, (1869.) $10.01)0.00; February, $35, 000.00; March, $135,000.00; April, $30, U00.00; Mav, $150,000.00; June, $15, 000 00; July, ?70,000.00; August, $100, 0(10.00; .September, $8,000.00-$623, 000.00. Kimpton's charges to Parker-Octo? ber, (1868.) $20,000.00; November, $90,000.00; December, $71,028.33; Janu? ary, (186;),) $32,185.00; February, $35, 000. (JO; March, $135.000.00; April, $30,000.00; May, $150,000.00; Juno, $-; July, $235,73:1.50; August, $111.062.50; September, $74,909.21 $1,007,92154. Here wo find that Mr. Kimpton lins charged tho State with $1,007,924.51, whilo Mr. Parker has received only $623,000.00-udiffereuceof $334,924.51; whcicas, we would naturally expect thc two to balance. I have to remark herc that Treasurer Parker, in his recapitula? tion, puts down his receipts os $iSl9, 714.50. while I hnvebcou able to Hud, us above, only $623,000.00. That is, Mr. Treasurer Parker's monthly accounts and his recapitulation of them do nut agree by $190,711.00. Now, let us sou how Mr. Treasurer Parker's payments to Mr. Agent Kimp? ton, und Mr. Agent Kimpton's receipts from tho ?State agree: EXUIUIT B, 1868-69.-Pinker pays to Kiuipto:i-August, 1809, $125,000; Sep? tember, $178,525; October, $120,899; $424,424. Kimpton receives from Parker-Au? gust, 1869, $124,500; September, $158. 000; September, by salo of Stute bonds, $210,000; $492,500. Hore, it is to bo observed, that Mr. Treasurer Purkor's payments sud Mr. Agent Kimpton's receipts do not ngroc by $141,924. It will bo urged in expla? nation of this, that Agent Kimpton's ac? counts are made up to the 1st of Octo? ber, whdo Treasurer Parker'a exteud to thc 31st of October; but let our rcudcrs keep this point in memory until wo come tn tho Octobor account of Mr. Agent Kimpton for the next yeur. Put con? ceding that tho $120,899 were added to this year's receipts by Mr. Kimpton, thero sliil remain to bo uccouutcd for $500 in Augunt, and $20,525 in Septem? ber. How about that little item of $21,025? Besides, Agent Kimptou cre? dits tho State with $210,000 sales of State bonds. The Stute paya Mr. Agent Kimptou this money just as much ns if Mr. Treasurer Parker lind sold thc bonds nud remitted the $210,000 to Mr. Agent Kimpton. Sf) that, virtually, the State paid Mr. A?ent Kimpton $424,421 and $210,000, yet he has credits for only $192,500 -a difference of $141,924. Now, according to Treasurer Parker's recapitulation, (p. 74-75.) tho balance duo Mr. Aereot Kimptou by the State wus $357,290.50. According to Mr. Agent Kimpton's figures, (p. 183,) the balance duo him was $515,424.54-a dif? ference of $102,134.04; a dille-ronce which still exists even if we add to Mr. Agent Kimpton's account thc $120,899, as remitted in October too late to appeal in his account. But, according to U13' calculations, based on tho Treasurer's accounts, ho re? ceived from Mr. Agent Kimpton $023, 000; ho paid to Mr. Agent Kimptou $424,421. plus tho $210,000 sales ol bond-?, in all $634,424. So that, instead of the State's owing Mr. Agent Kimp? tou, that functionary owed tho State; unless wo count in that magnificent charge of $64,996.70 for "expenses foi preparation of State bondH, express charges, stamps, interest, eic," which appears on lingo 183. Tho nhuve figures and calculations re? fer to tl.o year 1868 69. I ahull come next to the reports for tho year 1869-70; and have still more surprising results tu show. ANTI-ltTJIN. IJ1?OISI?AT1VI? I'itOCBIfiDIKGS. WKONKSDAY, FKIIKUAUY 8, 1871. SENATE. Thc Senate mut ut 12 M. Tin; following bills passed and were ardern:] to bo sent to the House: A bill to vrst in the Charleston Land Company the. charier of a ferry from Hamlin'.* Wharf, in thc eily of Charlesion, lo cor tai u points on the Wando River; to re? charter Jackscnboro Ferry across the Ed is lo Uiver. Thc following bills passed and wert ordered to be unrolled for ratification .V bill to amend tho charter of tho Co lumbla Building und Loau Association to incorporate t ho Salamander Hook and Ladder Company, of Georgetown. Also, a joint resolution, that Janies L. Orr bi allowed $800 us compensation for ex I rt services; and to appropriate tho Can bj school fund to tho free school fund. The Committee on Finance reporter upon I he bill to moko an appropriaiioi for tho S tato Lunatic Asylum, recom mending a substitute. Also, upon a bil to pr?vido foran enrollment tax. Tbe Committee oa ?aoortobraticm? re? ported favorably upon a bili to incorpo? rate tbe Nash Soap Factory. Also, OD a bill to alter and amend an Aot to deter? mine a lino beyond which wharves shall not extend io the city of Charleston. Tho Committee on Enrolled Aots re? ported as ready for ratification an Aot to code tho jurisdiction of tho State over oertaiu lauds to the United Stntes for public purposes. Tho Committee on Publie Lands re? ported upon u bill to amend section nine of an Act to establish n Land Commis? sion, recommending n substitute. Abo, reported favorably upon ? bill lo author? ize Ounnt\ Treasurers to luke ehnrge of public lauds purchased by tho Lund Commission. The Committee on the Judiciary re? ported upon n bill to moro effectually provide for the recording of mortgages, deeds and conveyances:, recommending an amendment allowing forty-eight hours for recording. Ordered to lie over un? der tho rules. The Committee on Charitable and Re? ligious Institutions reported favorably upon n bill to provide for the govern? ment of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and thc Blind. Mr. Cortlozo introduced a bill toutnend an Act to regulate tho appoint tm nt and lix the salaries of certain officers'. Mr. 8wails introduced a bill to amend un Act to regulato the fees of Probate Judges, Clerks of the Courts, Trial Jus? tices, and other ouicers. Also, a bill to pr?vido for u general license law. Mr. Whittcmore introduced a joint re? solution to ullow J. M. Plowdeu, ol Clarendon, to redeem certain lands for? feited for non-payment of taxes. Also, introduced a bill to amend un Act tc provide a better protection of migratory tish. A bill to uuthorize the pinchase foi thc State of n manuscript compilation ol tho penal statutes of the State, made bj E. B. Seabrook, Esq., of the Chut lesion bar, was referred. A lull ti; incorporate the Havings um Building Association of South Curoliui received its second rending. A bill to amend au Act entitled "At Act to incorp?ralo Ibo Enterprise Kail road Company, of Charleston, S. C..,' approved March 1, 1S70, received its sn coud reading. Bills authorizing tho Stat?? to purchase the stock of the Columbia Bridge Com pany, and erect a bridge over thc Con garee; to enlarge and defino thc power of the Charleston ('itv Board of Sohoo Commissioners, and to allow said Boan to lovy a tux for the support of tho frei schools of thc city of Charleston; and t< incorporate thu Cht flin University an? State Agricultural College of South Ca rohna, were referred. A Douse preamble and concurrent re? solution, that tho Legislature call ou tb Geuerul Government for protectioi ngaiust domestic violence, was taken ii] and caused some interesting debate. Mr. Swail8 moved that thoSonate con our in the resolution. Mr. Barber seconded tho motion. Mr. Leslie moved a postponement u tho matter for ten days, unless tho sui; porters of the resolution would slioi somo reason why it should bo immodi atcly adopted. For one, ho was not ye prepared to pass such a resolution no thus declare to the world that rccou st meted South Carolina is n failure an unable to protect ber citizens. That th Legislature, if they desired permution and perfect poaco and quiet throiiglioti tho borders of this State, should nt look to Federal bayonets to bring : about, but should amend their own coi duct; shown spirit of trueKcpulilic.it ism, equal and exact justice to all, au evince a desire to promote tho interest of tho State, and not to bring her t bankruptcy und min by corrupt lcgish tion. Mr. Kobe also opposed tho pussugu < the resolution, staling that in his (.'out ty, on account of ibo recent disturban?, iu which tho resolution seemed to I pressed, everything was quiet and peaci able. IIo had visited Yorkvillo iu cou pany with (ten. Auderson, anil had bee visited by numbers of the property holders of tho Couuty, yvho had assure bin: of their dot erm i na tion to take m uessury steps to preservo thc peace. Mr. Nash supportod the immciliut passage of tho resolution, making tl usual allegations ot outrages and mu tiers, but was unable to cite unyiustauci when questioned by Leslie. Mr. Arnim followed in the same st ra ii declaring bis devotion to Republics principles and protection t J all tho pe plo; but if a Republican govermnoi could not give security, ho wanted a mi itary, imperial, or any othor sort of g vcrnment that would; that the Goverm had declared his inability to euiorco tl laws, und he was not much surprise) since the Trial Justices were all fools ai tho Sheriffs cowards; uuil he honed tl Goueral Government would bo nppcuit to for aid. Mr. Whittcmore thought that tho pr port ?'-holding and influential citizens thc State were responsible for the sta of nffairs, and he plucctl no confidcin in their statements, that they wore n privy to the outrages, lie believed lb the very committee who represented tl wealthy, elegant and re ii uud citizens < Union, a few weeks ago, were themsclv individually responsible for the outrng lately committed in their Count There was u military organization pe moating the on tim South-with the companies, regiments, brigades-ai perfectly tinned; two or three thonsai in York and in Union; und in his ov County, not long since, a good ma one Bigger-who had born dealing o bis kindness to his neighbors around f thme or four years past-wasdraggi from his bcd ut night in tho colt), I goods taken from his store, piled up ul fire stuck to them, ami they wore enlii ly consumed. A vote was then taken npou the tu lion to postpone for ton days and decid in thu negative. The question then came np upon t passage of the resolution, wheo Mr. Leslie again took the floor and spoke ns fallows: Wo can't go baok for two ot three months and rake np every outrage, dis? inter tho dead body of Wade Porrin, stand him up before the bar of thu Se? nate, aud cry over him, and then call upon tho General Government for pro teotiou. If wo would euro the evil, lets find the can:?*, then we may removes it. All civil governments resolve theniRelves into a compact between the governed and tho governing; the former agree to defray tho expenses of the government and lend their aid, when necessary, to koop order; and the latter pledge them? selves to economise their expenditures, to protect thu rights of the citizen?, und to administer public affairs with un eye to thu public interests. What have wo done towurds Ailing our part of thc con? tract ? What have the Republican party done withiu the last two years, t hut they may rightfully demaud, or reasonably expect, tho co-operation of tho tax? payers, the property-holders ol the State of South Carolina? The idea of a State Government seems to have been a combination of ono political party, who, by force of numbers and fraud, may get into power, and theu make laws tor all the people in the State, and more espe? cially for themselves. They se? m to think that laws must bo made lui* the governors, and ihoy must put in place's of power and trust men more lit for tho penitentiary. They pass obnoxious and infamous laws, and thou are astouished that troubles come iu their execution, and must call for federal bayoneta to assist them. Thc Governor hus kept np thu fence as long us he? eau, and now he says he's nuable to do so any longer. Tuera was Ibo militia bill of ninety-nine sections, copied verbatim from the militia law ?ii the large and populous Blata of New York. Thc bill involved enormous expenditure of State* money, and was nothing but a joli from the beginning, anil scarcely was the bill mooted, before the .sharpers began to strike around for ipitii teriunslers' positions, to furnish high-top boots, brass buttons and such paraphernalia Arni what han your militia done, and -.'.hal has been thc coiirso of thu Governor under il? For political purposes he culled out this militia und armed them. They traversed the couutry from oue side to the other, created alarming disturbances, aud now, that they are nu longer abb' to do so, you cry to thc United States Government for troops. Question by Nash-Niiiu> II place whare the militia marched about inarmed bauds? Mr. Leslie, in reply, said 1 narnu Laurens County for one-where thc Licutenuut-Culoucl of tho Militia was the Honorable doo Crews, lato chief in? vestigator of tho Third Congressional District, who marched the poor deluded colored militia over thc County, making inflammatory speeches, and tvlliug the lately enslaved citizens that tboy were mas i rs of the situation, and should take what they wanted from the white people. Ho marched them to Waterloo anil other places, harangued them, created a gi and uproar and excited the masse?; and then, when trouble came, ran off to the swuuip and left poor Wade Perrin und others to be murdered. We should briug thu bodies of Wadu I'erriu, Volney Powell and tho other murdered men, place them up before the bar of tho So? nate, and call in Joe Crows aud Governor Scott and bid them look upon tho ruin they have caused. He didn't justi'y the Ku Klux for ventiug their vengeance upon the innocent and ignorant colorad people; they should rather come imme? diately to the General Assembly mid take off tba leaders of the militia. There was, t io, tho devilish election law, which, in connection with thc militia, finished thc business. Thc Commission? ers of Election wero all of one party, and two-thirds of them candidates for office themselves. They keep the boxes ten days after the election-stuff them and defraud thu people of their honest, bal? lots. In Barnwell, he had seen himsell where but four votes had been cast foi Mr. DcLarge, aud when they were counted amounted to ninety-seven lu such manner, the present ruling party might retain their power for u short while, but truth, right and justice would finally prevail, and tho present govern? ment sink to naught unless they corrected their abuses. Ho didn't blumo tho white people in York-the only wonder is that matters aro not worse. Whero thou? sands of men, as stated, armed together to resist the State government, lhere must bo something wrong, and every Senator on the floor knows how rotten legislation has been. And if they will reform themselves, act right their own part, and show a disposition to subserve the true interests of tho country, then tho conservativo element will cunio tc tho rescue and maiutain order. A vote was taken und the r?solu lion was concurred in. Thc Senate then adjourned, at4 20 P. M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Tho Commit econ Education reported unfavorably on n bill to purchsso und maintain n school ship in tho harbor ol Charleston. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Also, reported on tho joint resolution directing tho payment, ol claims ngaimt thc State for school books. lt provides that tho State Superinten? dent of Education bo directed to furnish tho itemized account for schoolbooks, the number and different kiuds received, md tho number and kind issued, nod tho number paid for, those unpaid for. Ilia number now on hand, ami the nmottut required from ibo State to liqui? date tho account. Adopted. Also, ii ti - favorably on u bill to amend au Act to establish and maintain a system of free f oin mon schools in tho State. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Also, un? favorably on joint resolution to provide for the free transportation to and from their homes, over tho railroads in thc State, of students in tho Stute inst itu tiona. Ordered for consideration to? morrow. The Committee on Claims reported tho account of A. L. Singleton, for services venderou as Deputy State Constable, re? commending thc same be paid. Agreed to. Tho Committee on Public Lauds re? ported favorably, with amendments, on u bill to repeal tho Act. providing for thu appointment of Land Commissioner. Ordered for consideration lo-morrmv, ns was also a bill reported on by thu Com? mittee on Medical Affairs to allow Wm. li. Anderson to practico as a veterinary surgeon. Tho Medical Committee also reported and recoin mund ed the payment of the acconuts of Drs. To jd and J. L. Wof ford, for attending priut nersin the Spur tanburg jail, during tho years 18GG-G7. Adopted. j The report of Ibo County Commis? sioners of Barnwell County, rendered in accordance with a concurrent resolution, was received and referred to the Com? mittee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Incorporations re? ported favorably on a bill, with amend? ments, amending tho charter of the town of Yorkville. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. Talbot introduced u bill making it A felony for any one* to make false? title's anil mortgages, Seo. Referred to tl e Committee ou tho Judiciary. Mr. Whipper introduced a bill te) pro? vide for the widows and orphans of tho Hon. Wade Perrin, James Martin and George W. Dill. Also, n bill to provide for tho erection e>f a monument to tho memories ed Hon. B. P. Randolph aud Wade Perrin. Referred. Also, gave notice of a bill lo authorize the State Treasurer to issue e.ouversion bonels for certain nulla bona tax executions. Mr, Myers i u trod need a bill to incorpo? rate tho Second Futaw Baptist Church in Beaufort, Jleferred. Mr. Levy introduced a concurren i ru solution, that the joint committee ap? pointed te> investigate thu affairs, boeiks aud papers of the County Commis.-.ion?'is of Charleston, ber instructed al.se> to malu: u similar investigation for Rich? land and Orangt burg Counties I ja id em tho table. Mr. Smith, of Cliarh'stoii, introduced il bill to incorporate Mt. Pleasant Bap? tist Church. Ib'ferred. Mr. Gardner introduced it joint reso? lution, authorizing the Ouartermnster General to purchase necessary camp ami garrison equippngo to complete the o: ganizulion of the militia. Referred. Mr. Mobl.eyguve notice of a bill to re? peal the Act providing fora sinkiig fund commission. Mr. Briggs presented the report of the County Commissoners ot' York County. Referred. A bill to establish a new Judicial and Election County from portions of Barn? well, Eelgefield, Lexington nnel Orango burg, was, after l?e-ing amended so us to chango the name to Aiken, passed to a third rending. Mr. Levy introduced a resolution, with a preamble, stating that whereas, it is re? peated that u ponding investigation into tho accounts of tho County Commis? sioners of Charleston bael been stopped in its progress; bc it Resolved, That the Governor be re? quested to inform the Houso whether he hus any knowledge of the suspension of such investigation, and by whoso au? thority and order said suspension hus been effected. Adopted. A bill to amend au Act te) protect laborers ami persons working em shares of crops, was made the special order for to-morrow. A bill requiring the Couuty Trea Mircrs, of thc respective Counties of t he Stale, to attend ut ??ach voting precinct, for tho collection ot taxes, pusscd to a thirei reading. At 1.15 P. M., Ibo House adjourned. jGooal Items. -. ? . MAH, A mt A N a BM ISNTH.-Tho Northern mail opens at 11.30 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.; elej.sesG.OO P. M. Greenville mail opens 4..10 P. M.; elopes 8.30 P. M. Western mail opens 1.30 P. M. ; cloaes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHOSIXIANA.-Tho price of single copies of the PHONIX is ?vo cents. Book und job printing of every kind attended to promptly at PHONIX oOice. All persons indebted to tho PHONIX office must make immediate settlement, or tho uccouuts will bo placeil in the hands of tho proper officers. Hereafter all transient advertisements nre to be paid for before inserted. 1 Country publishers in want of second? hand typo-bourgeois aud minion -be? sides mil's, leads, chases, etc., can bo supplied, nt about half founders' prices, by applyiug at tho PHONIX office. "Tho monty epiestiem" is an impor? tant ono. Wo invito attention to tho figure^ o? "Anti-Ruin," to be found in his communication. Lot the peop'n read, learn and inwardly digest. Ou Monday ovouiog, tho skating rink was oponed under Huttonug auspices. To-night, the skaters who have been Fortunnto enough to secure skates will liavo another opportunity of indulging in tho delightful pastime. The Colum? bia Cornet Baud will enliven tho occa uon with a concert. Bc e>n hand at 8 /clock. The night passenger train over tho Jharlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail? road ran off the track, about twelvo mile s jeyond Batesville, yesterday morning, ut in early hour, smashing ono of the cus and tearing and blocking ap the track to suob an ex ter.., as to delay all trains yesterday. The difficulty was remedied yesterday afternoon, and trains are now running ns usual. The new steamer, intended for the Independent i'iro Company, of this city, has been thoroughly burnished, and now presents a beautiful appearance. Dozens of (?ur citizens visit tho engine house, daily, to iuspeot tho beautiful machiue. Thc trial has been unavoida? bly postponed, but will come off on Friday. Particulars will be given in to-morrow's issue. Peanuts on the hall shel! is ?1 fashion? able Boston luxury for evening parties. This beats pepper sauce and u cracker for a hot lunch. Lent commences this year on the 22d of February, and cuds on tho 9th of April. Insults ar? like counterfeit mouey-we can't binder them being offered, but we arc not bouud to take them. Now ia tho time to set out fruit trees. A. Y. Lee, Esq., agent for the well known Fruitland Nurseries of Augusta, Gu., has furnished us with a lino necta? rino and apricot, for which he will acoept our thanks, with a promise of sorao of the fruit on a future occasion. The State Agricultural and Mechanical Society and the subscribers to tho Joiut Stock Company, met last evening. General Ha good presided aud Colonel Aiken acted ns Secretary. A number of the Counties in tho State were repre? sented. Arrangements were made to increase tho number of shares, a?d to have another meeting for final organiza? tion. Much interest was expressed, and the success of the enterprise was con? sidered certain. AN IMPROVED GAH MACHINE.-There is on exhibition in Irwin's Hall, a gas ma? chine, recently iuveuted, which is well wort Ii oxamiuing. It is manufactured by thc Southeru Domestic Gas Light Company, operating under Doty's patent, and haviug Judge \V. \V. Clayton as President, and J. J. Cohen, Esq., (formerly of this city.; as one of the Directors. This machine is a small, compact and economical gas generator, for lighting hotels, private residences, stores and public buildings, at a reasona? ble price. The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company-appre? ciating tho merits of this generator have introduced a fifty light machine in their shops iu this city, which is giving complete satisfaction. Irwin's Hall will bc brilliantly illumiuutcd to-night, with gas generated by Doty's machine. The expense is said to be about one dollar per 1,000 feet. Coiner OK Gi KEB .in SESSIONS.-Tho Grand Jury returned bills as follows: Ray Bolder, Joseph Foster and R. G. Sloan-Riot. True bill and traversed. Amelia-and Isaac Calpepper Grand larceny. No bill ns to Amelia -; true bill as to Isaac Culpeppor. July Cook und Gabriel Maniguult Grand lirceuy. True bill. Charles ll. Franklin-Assault aud battery. Tino bill. Marcellus Lomax-Murder. True bill. Mary L?rick aud Austin L?rick Malicious trespass. No bill. Ocaren Mickey-Petit larceny. No bill. John Ross-Petit larceny. Guilty. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, Febru? ary 8, 1871.-Court was opened at 10 o'clock. Hon. Hugh L. Bond, Circuit Judge, presiding. The petit and pleas jurors answered to their names. Kc parle Isaac Owens-Petition for habeas carpus. W. S. Monteith, propel.; H. G. Worthington, cootra. P. tition aud affidavits wore read by petitioner's counsel. After return mode of cause of commitment by keeper of Penitentiary, urgumeut was rando by counsel for peti? tioner. Tho Judge mado tho following order: Ordered, That tho petition in this caso bo dismissed, and that the party bo remanded. ISSUE DOCKET.-Robert E. and Chas. McDonald rs. Smith & Melton. Ass't. S. P. Hamilton; uou ase't, Melton A. Pope. Jury No. 1 wero charged with fchic capo, and ufter testimony was heard from the plaintiff and defendant, tho cause was continued till to-morrow, on account of tho absence of witnesses. EQUITY DOCKET.-Luther M. Morris vs. Giles J. Patterson,^i'hos. T. J. Chalk et al. Bill for discovery of account aud relief. Popo ? Haskell, complainants' solicitors, and C. D. Melton and S. P. Hamilton, contra. This case was then takenup. Mr. Melton rend the demurrer to tho bill and was bearii; Mr. Pope io reply. Mr. Himiltou was also heard. The Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-moirow morning. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Monteith & Fielding-Corn Flour. J. C. B. Smith-Money to Loan. Ileinitsh's Qneoti's Delight. Free Lunch tit Giieshaber's. E. Hope-Dried Beef Hams. 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