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COfrtFMfflAvW G. Saturday Morning. February: il, 1371. . 'Tlic Moue y uto lion." Tho attention of the public may well be called, as we do call it, to the com? munication of our correspondent "Anti Bain." Bead this article, in connection with the report on tho same subjeot con? tained in the Sonate's proceedings for this' morning, and it will be seen that between the Treasurer, the Comptroller General and the Financial Agent of the State in New York there is much to be explained. The exposures that are now making in the South Carolina Legisla? ture are growing "rich and richer." Day by day the record of infamy grows. After a while, there will be found no one to doubt the justice of the denunciations that have been bestowed upon certain exponents of tho reigning regime. If tho honest men in the Legislature ore in a majority, it is time for them to show it. It is time for the thieves and rob? bers to be sent to tho Penitentiary. Tbc Money <luditon->iu. 3. Mn. EDITOU: What I have thus fur written was designed to explain what Messrs. Parker and Kimpton have boen ?doiDg with tho monojs of South Caro? lina; and to do this I have taken only their own figures, as giveu in their own oflioial reports. Tho general uim hus boen to get at-us nearly, that is, us their own figures and figuring would permit and; explain the real balance between Mr. Agent Kimpton and South Carolina -South Carolina, ns represented by tho Treasurer, Mr. Niles G. Parker. I am still in search of that balance. Messrs. Parker and Kimpton ought to have given us tho light hero sought. It wns directly in tho line of their interests to do so, provided their transactions aro honest and fair. Thoy havo not given ns this balance; and the inference goes heavily against either their honosty of purpose or their ability to make au intelligible report of their doings. Their mouthly statements, thoir quarterly statements, aud their annual statements, all fail to agree. Tbero never has been a time up to whioheaohbalanced his accounts; und although Mr. Agent Kimpton well knows that Mr. Treasurer Parker's books close ?on tho 31st of October of every year, he never mukes his statements up to that dato. Why not? Nor does Mr. Trea? surer Parker seem over to have demand? ed that Mr. Agent Kimpton's statements should be sent in np that date. Why ?ot? The Comptroller-General-Mr. J. jj. Noagle-seems to be equally power loss in the premises. In thoComptroller Ganoral's report for 1868 69 (page 33) that official suys: "Tho Financial Agent's report shows a sale of $300,000.00 of bonds, which will not appear in thc re? ports of this office, on account of no re? port being received until after the close of tho fiscal year." But again, in tho report for 1809-70, we havo tho same story over again. The Comptroller? (louerai (pagos 21 aud 22) says: "To this amount must bo added thc follow? ing sums ($363,481.00) paid by thc Fi? nancial Agento! tho State, whoso report will bc found elsewhere, but which WHS delayed for .so long a time that it was found absolutely necessary to close the books, both of this office and the .State. Treasury, before its receipt." Sn lou g us tho Financial Agent is allowed to balance to ono dato and thc Treasurer to another, these persons can? not bo forced to show over their own signatures tho discrepauco of their bal? ances; and their returns aro worthless. Herc, for instance, Mr. Agent Kimpton's account (page 120) shows a balance of 6880,843 95 duo by the State to him, ou the 1st of Oolobcr, 1870. lint was that really tho balance due him at tho close of the riscal your-October 81, 1870? Not nt all. Mr. Comptroller-General Neaglo says thnt, since that balance of $880, 813.95, Mr. Agent Kimpton has paid for tho State tho sum of ?363.491.00; so that, if Mr. Agont Kimptou's accounts are correct, tho State owed him, on tho 3lstof October, 1870, the ronnd sum of $1,244,324.95. Mark these figures. The public debt of the State bears less than six per cent. What interest docs this private debt to Mr. Agent Kimpton bear? At six per cent., is not the annual interest on this private debt something like 874.C59.49? Now, as Mr. Treasurer Parker and Mr. Agent Kimpton havo failed to baluuce to a given date, I propose to do so for ?'or thom, taking their own figures. I select, tho 30th of September, 1870, ns the dato, because Mr. Agont Kimpton'u return is niudo up to thut timo; and be? cause; after thut date, tho only item in Mr. Treasurer Parker's fioeouut is tho receipt of 810,000.00 in October. So that, by excluding that $10,000.00, wo have both their statements up to thc 30th of September. Taking these accounts from tho begin? ning-leaving out tho 810,000.00 of Oc? tober, 1870-we find that Mr. Treasurer Parker received from Mr. Agent Kimp? ton: In 1868 69, $819.714 50; in 1869 70, $059,039.21-total, $1,778.753.71; und hus paid to Mr. Agent Kimpton: lu 1808-69, $421,424.00; for bonds sold, $210,000.00; in 1869-70, $501,293.79; for bonds sold, $490,000.00-total, $1,628, 717.79. Now, hy subtracting tho latter of these totals from tho former, wo lind thut the balance due Mr. Agent Kimpton was $150,035.92; whereas Mr. Agont Kimp? ton claims that there wus due him on tlint day-the 30th September, 1870 tho sum of 8880,843.95. Now, let us seo hor? thia vast balance is created in Mr. Agont Kimpton's favor. To do thin, I submit tho following ex? hibit: Exhibit E. 1868-70.-AB shown above, tho trae balance is $150,035 92. In 1863-69..Purker. paid Kimpton. 8424, 424.00, Abd go? oredi?foi?, on?i ?1i82.-t 600 00^'differ?oce, #141,924 00. S In; 1-109-70. Parker paid Ki mp tob 8304, 293 79? and gd! crodit for only 8410, 347.22-difference $93.940.67: In 1868 -69, Kimpton charged State with $1,007, 924 54. and Parker received only 8819. 714 50-difference 8188,210.04. In 1869 -70, Kimpton charged State with $1,265, 766.63. and Parker, (deducting the 810, 000.00 for October,) received only $959, 039.21 -difference $306,727.42. The sum of all these differences is $880, 813.95. Exhibit E shows us that Mr. Agent Kimptou's balance for these two years 1868-69 and 1869-70-is false to tho amount of $730,808.03. which ia the dif? ference between tho true balance, (true, if his own and Mr. Treasnrer Parker's figures are corroot.) of $150,035.92, and Mr. Agent Kimptou's claimed balance of 888J.8I3.95. That is to say, we find that all tho ba lauce in Mr. Agent Kimptou's favor of 8880,843 95, over and abovo the $150, 035.92, is made by charging amounts which were never received by the Treasurer, and failing to give, credit for amounts re? mitted by thc Treasurer to him. I now, in oonelubiou, respectfully sub? mit that the abovo-given exhibits of Mr. Financial Agent Kimpton'a balance show conclusively not only that said balance is false, bul exactly where and how it is false. But if theso conclusions do any injus? tice to Mr. Agent Kimpton, then that functionary eau easily show how it all is; provided, of course, ho has that degree of financial ability which entitles him to receive tho appointment of Financial Agent of the State of South Caroliua. ANTI-RUIN. I.KGliliA'l'IVE PKOGBKiMKGS. FIUDAV, FEDRUARY 10, 1871. SENATE. The Senate mot at 12 M., and went into executive session, when tho follow? ing appointments were confirmed; Chester - County Treasurer-David Homphill. Trial Justices-John Hemp hill, YV. M. McDonald, R. S. Crockett, lt. Warron Boy'i, .lames G. McAliley, H. C. Brawley, David Hyatt, John Dick? ey; Josoph G. Gaffuoy, Trial Justice of Spartanburg County ; Wm. C. Leo, Oco nee; George W. Marsh, W. H. D. Gail lard, R. A. Wright, John Wilson, James M. Lcsky, Warren D. Wilkes, E. J. Pin sou, J. C. Whitefield, Andrew Todd, R. N. Simpson and Thos. H. Russell, Trial Ja?tices of Anderson County; newell Edmunds, John J. Neil, David Elkins, James Beatty, C. W. Faucett, D. B. Kirkland, Robert Hawthorn and Riobard I'lanigan. Trial Justices of Fairfield. At 12.45 tho Senate wont into legisla? tivo session. The Committee on the Judiciary re? ported favorably on n bill to regulate the manner of drawiug jurors. Tho Committee ou County Offices re? ported favorably upon a bill to require au additional report from tho County Commissioners of Oconeo aud Pickeus. A joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay Wm. B. Ti minons, lute Shoriff of Darlington, $233.44, passed and was ordered to be sent to tho House. Tho Committee ou Education reported favorably upon u bill to enlarge and d? tiue thu powers of tho Charleston Board of School Commisioners. Also, a bill to establish a State Normal School in each Congressional Disttiet. Mr. Aruim, from the committee ap? pointed by tho Souuto to compare the printed reports of tho Treasurer und Comptroller-General of tho State with tho manuscripts, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them und found the printed reports in question to correspond with the manuscript; but begged leavo to call tho attention of the Scuuto to tho following facts: 1. Although tho Governor bas ad? vanced to the Blue Ridge Railroad Com? pany i?20,000 from the Troasury of the State, as authorized by tho Act of Assem? bly of 15th September, 1868, yet the Comp roller-Geuoral entirely omits that company aud that sum from his list of debtors of the State. 2. Although the Comprollor-Oeticral includes in his list of creditors of fte State tho following items, to wit: six per cent, bonds, (18G9,) Laud Commis? sion, $200,0i)0; six per cent, bonds, (1870,) Laud Commission, 8500.00J, yet tho Treasurer makes no report of any proceeds of the said bonds having been received at the State Treasury; but actually charges tho Stato Treasury as follows, to wit: Laud Commission, $88.335. 8. Although tho Comptrollor-Genoral includes iu his statement of extraordi? nary expenses at the Troasury during tho fiscal year ending October 31, 187U, tho following item, to wit: "H. H. Kimpton, Financial Agent, amount else? where accounted for having been re? turned to him, $510,293.79," yet tho Treasurer states tho samo as follows, to wit: "H. IL Kimpton, Financial Agent of South Caroliua, $504,293.79." 4. Although tho Comptroller-General states the amount so returned to the Financial Agent un $540,293.79, and although tho Treasurer states the amount us $504.293 79, as already mentioned, vet tho Financial Agent himself acknow? ledges the receipt of only $110,347.22. 5. Although the Comptroller-Goucrul includes in his list of debtors of the Stato thu following, to wit: **H. H. Kimp? ton, Financial Agent, bonds $2.200," yet tho Financial Ageut himself acknow? ledges the amount in his bands to bo only $1,500. G. Although by thu Act of Assembly of December 10, 1868, tho State accepted tho provisions of the several Acts of Congress donating public lauds to the several Staten and Territories which should pr?vido colleges for tho benefit of agriculture nod tho mechanic arts; and although by the same Act of Assembly tho Governor and other officers of tho State theroin mentioned, were author? ized, directed and ?npower?d to obtain, ? ' ???. SSBS^BS MJII'IU 855? receive, sell and assign, the . agrip or 1 iud warrants issued to tho ?t?to by vir? tue of the Acta of Congress therein re? ferred to"; ?nd although by tho same Aol of Assembly it TT?S provided thai the proceeds oF the sale,or eales aforesaid 'should bo invested either in bonds of the United States or in six per cent, bonds of tho State, the principal of whioh bouds should be forever held sacred for the purposes directed in the Acts of Congress aforesaid, and the interest paid semi-annually, us directed by law; yet no mention of tho obtainment, receipt, salo or assignment of tho scrip or land warrants so issued lo tho Stile-no mention of the investment of tho pro? ceeds of any sulo or sales of tho same, and no mention of tho payment of any interest thereon appears in the report of either the Treasurer or the Coraptrollei General. The Committee ou County Offices re? ported upon tho message of the Co? ver nor, relativo to irregularities in tho truusactions of the County Commission? ers of Charleston, praying that power be granted them to send for persons and papers. So ordered. Tho committee reported favorably npou a joint resolution to authorize thu reissuing of a certificate of State stock to M. E. Carero and W. M. Wilson, exe? cutors of Samuel Wilson. Also, t _> lt. B. Mills, for $2,500. Mr. Whittemoro offered the following resolution, which was adopted: That the Clerk of tho Suuato bo requested to ask of tho finanoial agent of South Carolina, by telegraph, this clay, the following questions: 1. When was tho Agtieultural College laud sorip sold? 2. To whom was it t?old? 3. At what price wu? it sold? d. In whose bands uro tho bonds cd tho Slate purchased by the proceeds of such sale? 5. What has been dono with tho inter? est ou said bouds? Mr. Whittemore introduced i bill to incorporate th? Carolina Hille Club of Charleston. Mr. Arnim introduced ti bill lo author? ize Probate Judges to perform tho duties of Commissioners in Equity. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Tho Coramittuo on Engrossed bills re? ported tho following: A tiill to prohibit, disguises; to ameud section fifteen of an Act to organi/.u and govern the militia; to supply the deficiency in the free ?chool appropriations for tho year 1870; to re? quire the State Treasurer to pay to tho County Treasurers their respective ap? portionment of tho State school fund; to incorporate the Young Men's Africunus Debating Club; to authorize Circuit Judges to hold Com h. in other Counties than their own; tore-charter the town of Hamburg; to incorporate tho Sons and Daughtors oj Zion; to prevent acci? dents from rafts and flat-boats. The Committee on tho Judiciary re? ported upon the message of tho Govern? or, sent in yesterday, relative to the in? vestigation of tho afi'.iirs of tho County Commissioners of Charleston, commend? ing tho promptness of the Governor in ordering an investigation upon intima? tion of frauds and irregularities, but could not agree with bis Excellency that the appointment of ii special commit tee of investigation by tho General Assem? bly could interrupt or thwart his object. The committee stated that tho Commis? sioners of each Comity aro required by law to submit au annual report of their transactions to tho "Legislature, and the two Houses haven clear right and are solemnly bound to require the Commis sioners to explain auy portion of their truusactions that may ticed explanation. Cramed that "tho administration and enforcement of tho laws''aro peonlituly entrusted to the Judiciary, yet it is clear? ly within tho province o? tho Legisla? ture to appoint a committee to investi gute any alleged malfeasance in office. There is no conflict -of authority here. The joint committee may proceed to in? vestigate und report to tho Legislature, and, therefore, tho Legislature may take appropriate action. At tho samo time the Judiciary may proceed to euforco tho pounlty of an infracted law. The County Commissioners of Charleston having boen presented by tho Grand Jury for indict mont, your Committee fully recognize tho right of ibo Attorney Gencral to direct tho action of his sub? ordinate, Mr. Seabrook. This ho hus done und nothing moro; and for tho in? formation of tho House, wo append tho following letter from tho Attorney-Gen? eral: OFFICE OF TUB ATTORNKY-OKNERAJ_I, COZICSSBTA, S. G., February 10, 1871. lion. W. I). Wilkes, Chairman Judici? ary Committee, House of Representatives. D?Ait SIR: I observe that the special message of the Governor, in relation to alleged frauds in tho ofliee of tho Coun? ty Commissiouers in Charleston, has been referred io your committee. It is perhaps proper for mo to say that my action was taken wholly in tho inte? rest of the public, and of impartial jus? tice, und had relation to tho modo and manner of conducting the necessary pre? liminary investigations. I knew nothing of tho wishes of the Governor, and acted solely upon my own judgment. Tho investigation was snspouded only for sufficient timo for my views und in? structions to reach Mr. Seabrook by mail, and no ono need fear that the re? sult will bo prejudicial to full justice in tho matter. Tho investigation is now proceeding in accordance with my in? structions, mid tho public will, in duo time, bo ucquoiutod with the results. I had not supposed that tho appointment of a committee hythe General Assembly could, or was intended to, supersede tho investigation by the usual modes and of? ficers of tho law. Yours, respectfully, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney-General. The Committee on tho Judiciary re? ported upon a bill to provide a right of way to lands surrounded by other lands. The Committee ou Enrolled Acts re? ported us presented to the Govornor for approval the following: Bill to dede jo risdiction of Stato to tbe United States over snob, lands us may be neoded for p abito par poses; tko incorporate the Lo? gan Fusiliers; to incorporate the Charles? ton Cleansing Company; to charter Din kino' Ferry over, Catawba Uiver; to re? g?late tho right of traverse; to incorpo? rate Moses Guards; to extend an Act to perpetuate testimony iu tho case of wills, deeds, choses in actiou, and other papers lost or destroyed during the war; to in? corporate tho South Carolina Building and Loan Association; to ameud the charter of tho town of Spartanburg; to incorporate tho Independent Blues Cha? ritable Association; to authorize tho Go? vernor to commission Bid ley K. Carl lou, Coroner of Beau'ort County. A bill to allow J. M. l'lowden, of Cla? rendon Couuty, to redeem certain for? feited lands, was rcferrod. Also, a joint resolution to pay Wm. B. Timmons, late Sheriff of Darlington, $233.44. Mr. Wilkes introduced a resolution, that tho Clork of tho House be author? ized to draw n pay certificate of $2,000 and $1,495 for Messrs. Worthington and Elliott, respectively, for legal services in the impeachment trial of Judge Vernon. Also, uceount of B. W. Boone, as spe? cial oonstablo for impeachment commit? tee. $73. Ordered paid. Mr. Logan gave notice of a bill lo hold persous responsible for selling pro perty with defective and unsound titles. Mr. liovy introduced a resolution that the price charged by Columbia Gas Com? pany is beyond the power of poor poo ple to pay, and that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the nnrea? sonable charges of the Ons Compon v. Adopted. Mr. Humbert introduced a concurrent resolution, that the spec!:!1, committee appointed to investigate the appropria tiou bill bc discharged and .mother ap? pointed in i's place. Mr. Cain, of ridgefield, introduced ii resolution t<> give the hail tn .1. T. Davis on Tuesday, the l illi, for tho purpose of delivering a lecture in the interests td the French. Mr Thompson introduced ti bill to amend au Act, defining the criminal jurisdiction of Trial Justices. Mr. Itnmsuy introduced u joint resolu? tion ttl authorize tho President of the Senate and Speaker of tho -House to call a special session of the Legislature. Re? ferred to Committee on Judiciary. A bill to give power to the City Coun? cil of Charleston to issue policies of in? surance against lire, was made tho spe? cial order for Thursday next, at 3 P. M. The following were ordered to be en? grossed: Joint resolution to confirm tho appointment made by tho State Super? intendent of Education; bill to provide for teachers' institutes; joint resolution to provide for puymeut of mileage of members of State Board of Educutiou; declaring a tract of land in Fairfield as escheated to the State, uud vest tho titlo in tho Trustees of Ridgeway Academy; to incorporate thc Luhuuou Presbyterian Church, of Fairfield; to provide for the protection of pomms, property und the public peace. The enacting clauses were Stricken out of the following: Joint resolution to au? thorize the Sehoel Commissioner of ridgefield County to erect a school-house ut lied Bank, in said Couuty; bills to em? power the Commissioners of Pilotage of Charleston lo elect a clerk ; to provide for placo bf imprisonment of persons under Hie age of fifteen years; to renew and amend tho charter of the town of Abbeville; join I resolutions authorizing County Treasurers tu pay teachers' ac? counts for the tenn commeuciug Octo? ber, 1870; authorizing the County Com? missioners of Darlington County to levy u special tax; bills to amend an Act to revise, simplify aud abridge the rules. Ac, of tho Courts of this State; to au? thorize Clerks of Courts of Common Pleas to take testimony in certain eases; joint resolutions suspending the writ of habeas corpus in various Counties; to au? thorize the Governor to call out the mi? litia in Abbeville County; to authorize tho County Commissioners of Edgefield to lovy a special tax; declaring various Counties insurrectionary; bills to ameud section fourteen of an Act to organize and govern tho militia; to pr?vido for the maintenance of tho public schools of tho city of Charleston; to amend an Act to provide for tho appointment of Trial Justices; to amend tho seventeenth sec? tion of au Act to alter aa Act to ameud the criminal law; to amend section live of article ten of the Constitution of this State; to provide State aid to the indi? gent planters of Kershaw County; joint resolutions requiring tho County Com? missioners of Charleston to establish n farm for the poor; to withhold the last quarter's salary for 1870 from all County School Commissionors, except Newberry County, who bavo failed to muko their annual report. At 4 P. M. tho House adjourned. Spiritualism. PUOF. N. FRANK WHITE, of New Jersey, will pas* through Columbia to-day, on kin way to Inn Held ot laborin Toxas. and will favor the citizens with a Lecture, TUTU E\ '. IN \ Nw, un tho JV KW III'i fies S AT I o\. Arrangements have keen made to deliver thu Lecture ut Noajjlo'e Hall, formerly Jun noy'a. Tho public ia generally invited. A portion nf the uuatH will ho reserved for eolored friends. 1*. ?. There will probably bo ono or moro Lrctureu ou Sunday. Duo notice will be given. _Vvb H 1* Valentines ior February 14, A T Duffie A Cbapinau'e Bookstore, opposite ?%. Columbia Hotel. Will bo oponed, TIJ1B MORNING, just from New York: 600 Valentines, at 10 conts. 51)0 Valentine?!, at 16 cents. 600 Valentines, at '25 conts. 60D Valentine?, at 35 contd. 100 Valent ines, at 60 cen tn. 60 Valentinen, at 76 cento. 00 Valentines, at $1. 25 Valentines, at f2. 6 Va on timm, at $5. 1 Envelopes to snit. Tho abovo ?Ant by m?U, carefully packed, on r< ooipt ol price, l ob ll o al lie-?^? s . COURT Ol' GRNEBAXJ SUSSIONS, Friday, February 10, 1870.-The State vs. Ri ?hnrd Kenyon- Indictment for murdor. Tho prisonor waa defended by Jamos V. Tradewell and Charles F. Januey, Esqs. The jory, after an absence of thirty rai? n?tes, returned a verdict of not guilty. OCR FIRST STEAM FIRE ENOINK.-On yesterday, was displayed in our city, ono of tho Kilsby rotary engines, manufac? tured at Seneca Falls, Non' York, which has boen just sold to tho Independent Fire Engine Company of this eily. Tho trial of tho engine hus boen looked for for some limo; and it waa with consider? able interest that tho public witnessed the display. To say that tho public wore satisfied would not bo to tell thc truth; they were moro than satisfied they were gratified and astonished. The parade, of itself, was a tine affair. Tho line was formed on Washington street promptly at 10 o'clock, tho right restiug on Main street. Tho escort moved iu the following order: Firemen's Brass Band-W. H. Ly Brand, E<t<p, Lender. Palmetto Fire Eugine Company -Capt. W. li. Stanley, President. Judges. Independent Firo Eugine Company - Capt. John McKenzie, ['resident. Steamer, in charge of Messri?. Sylhi A* Teller. All atong the lino th" street.-, wert erowded willi citizens, and the balconies uud roofs were crowded with ladies, pro sehting an appearance thu like of which has not bern witnessed ?ll Columbia in many a day. Tho Indies were oven more proud and enthusiastic than tho fire? men; ami tho flutter of handkerchief* and tho shouts of approbation from thom wore by no merni* unappreciated or un? noticed. Tho first trial of the eugine took pince at tho corner of Main and Gervais streets, near the capitol, it will bo seen, from the oflicinl report which we give, that the first water was mudo in six minutes, and water thrown to UH) feet iu eight minutos. Tho nozzle was in thc hands of several of thc most experienced of tho firemen of tho city, including Mr. Lewis Levy, au old veteran among lire meu. The timo mndo would, of course, bo materially decreased woro thc engine on the go rather than stationary. Tho further working of the eugine will be sean from tho report of the com mit tee, which shows for itself. No fur? ther praise from us is needed. Thc .scened toward the last of tho trial wen indeed pleasing. The hose ruuuiug foi 1,500 feet down Mein street and playing through a one inch nozzle, and thc leather hose which they worn coin pol lc<l j to use, burst, was really a thrilling sight. ?Tho two and three .stream plays wen woro very well e-xe.-ul.eil, too. Tho following is tho official report ol i tho committee appointed to decido upon thc capacity of the engine in throwing water, un to tho length and .strength ol j stream, number of streams, and general j uso for extinguishing fires. It speak. volumes: To John McKenzie, Esa., President fide pendent Pire Engine Company: Tho undersigned, nppoiutcti judges ul tho trial of tho Silsby steam fire engine, for the Independent Engine Company, of Columbia, S. C., have carefully observed and accurately measured her performance, anti submit the following report, viz: Time from starling lire, to waler fruin nozzle, 100 feet hose, ? minutes. Timo in making 100 foot water through 11? inch nozzle, and li 0 feet hose, ? minutes. Second trial-100 feet hose, ltj inch nozzle, 255 feet. Third trial-2 streams, 100 foot hose, 7s inch nozzles, 226 feet. Fourth trial-3 streams, 100 feet hose, ;\? inch nozzles, 183 feet. Fifth trial-1 stream, 500 foot hose, Uri inch nozzle, 181>i< feet. Sixth trial-1 stream, 1.000 ioet hose, 1}? inch nozzle, 159 feot. Seventh trial-1 stream, 1,000 feel hose?, 1 iuch nozzle, 178 feet. Eighth trial-1 stream, 1,500 feet hose, 1 inch nozzle, 108 feet on Richardson ?I root and 118 feet on Washington street, when tho leathor hose burst. Ninth trial-1,000 feet hose, opon butt, with ample supply of water foi steamer. NOTE.-On fourth trial a perpendicu? lar stream, from 1,'{? inch nozzle, woe measured and reported by B. F. Jack Bon, City Surveyor, to bo 220 feot. Wo, therefore, hornby respectfully re? port that we, as judges, uro entirely and fully satisfied with tho performance of said steamer iu ovory respect. W. B. STANLEY, GEO. A. S III ELUS, J. C. SUTI'HEN, JOHN C. SE EOE US, J. J. MACKEY. Tlie following is the report of the judges of the construction, durability, ad van tagen, etc., of tho nt einnor. The report was made thoroughly and fairly, as we eau vouch for: 'To John McKenzie, Esq , President of the Independent Eire Engine Company: The nndcrsiguod, appointed judges upon tho construction, operation arid durability of tho steamer for tho Inde B 1 pendent Engine Company, of Colombia, respectfully report that they bare care? fully performed the elution assigned, and submit tho following result: First trial-steam pressure 78 pounds; water pressure on hose 95 pounds. Second trial-steam pressure 85 pounds; water pressure on hose 120 pounds. Third trial-steam pressure 100 ponnds water pressa ru on hose 140 pounds. Fourth trial-steam pressure 90 pouuds; water pressure on hose 185 [IOU nds. Fifth trial -steam pressure 95 pounds; water pressuro on hose 170 pounds. Sixth trial-steam pressure 100 pounds; water pressuro on hose 170 pounds. Soven th trial-steam pressure 105 pounds; water pressuro on hose 180 pounds. Eighth trial-steam pressuro 110 pounds; wa'er pressuro on hoso 190 ponnds. Ninth trial-steam pressure 108 pounds; water pressure on hose 170 pounds. We, therefore, report ourselves fully and entirely satisfied as to her construc? tion, operation and durability in all re? spects. J. A. J. DERRICK, RICHARD TOZER, W. H. MONCKTON, W. K. EVANS, JOHN T. WRIGHT, Committee. T!io engine itself was in the hands of tho agent for the company, Capt. E. H. Syllu, an old and experienced fireman, and Mr. James P. Teller, an engineer than whom no better could have been sent us. They handled the machino quietly and unostentatiously, and aston? ished everybody in tho development of ' so much -power from an cngino of its 1 class. Mr. Thoa. Harper managed the horses, und with two of his fine slock rolled thu engine over our somewhat rough streets in gond time. While working, it is astonishing to see how sternly the whole apparatus is. 1 A tumbler of water, filled to tho brim, was sot on its wheels, nud not ono drop spilled out. Thc racking and thumping nlwuys attending tho piston engine is entirely gotten rid of. ' It is usually tho casu in fire engine tests that suspicions ure entertained as to fair play shown by parties exhibiting eugiucs. We are happy to say that no hard feeling was stirred up yesterday on 1 this account. Although tho engine, ' when put to her prettiest, wont way be? yond her recommendations, so far be? yond, indeed, that all seemed surprised at lier working, tho agent, Mr. Sylla 1 however, seemed coolly to expect it all. Rivalry has boon excited, aud tho "Pal ; metto" boys aro bound to have a "ditto" in a short time. Tho success o? tho occasion was in grout measure due to the efforts of tho : firemen's band, nuder thc leadership of Mr. Ly Brand. Thc young men -most > of whom aro umateurs-elicited praise ! on every sido. Their new instrument:', ' they said, bothered them, but none knew it bnt themselves. ' Tho Silsby Eugine, sold to tho com? pany, is what is formed it "fancy silver jacket engine." As for appearance, it is 1 as brilliant ?is was its working yesterday. ' Everything about if, however, is sub? stantial, and great economy of space is ' shown iu its make. Wu heartily con 1 grat?late our citizens, and especially those who contributed to tho object, on their scouring such a beautiful and cfii . ciont machine, which must prove a pride in the hands of the faithful "Inde? pendents." May wo have moro of such days as yesterday to chronicle. : TUB FIREMEN'S COLLATION-PLEASANT REUNION.-The collation given last even? ing, by tho INDEPENDENTS to their invit? ed guests and tho PALMETTOEK, was ft i pleasant and successful affair. Tho sap? per wan gotten up under Capt. McKen? zie's supervision, and fully satisfied "the inner mau." Capt. J. J. Mackoy, an old fireman, on a visit to Columbia, presid? ed, assisted by Captains Stanley and Mc? Kenzie, and Vioe-Preaidouts Sutphen and Shields. Capt. McKenzie iuvited tho company nssomblcd to "man the brakes" and enjoy tho feast spread to the ' view. Afterwards, a number of gentle? men present were called ouf, and son?S i and sentiments followed in pleasant and quick succession. Asoutiment in honor of "Tho Dead of tho Fire Department" . was received by tho company standing nnd in silence. Mr. Lewis Lovy waa complimented ns "tho father of four en 1 ginos." Crodit wus given to Mr. Monok ton for his efforts in behalf of tho new stonm tiro engine. Mayor Alexander and Alderman Wallaco .pledged the city government to a liberal tiro eugine poli? cy. Several humorous songs were given and good order and good cheer prevailed. A gentleman from Now York, connected with tho New York Fire Dopurlment, was called out and responded in a sym? pathetic vein. Tho press was not ne? glected, and ila representativos replied to calls made. Finally-tho fire being extinguished, and their work done-tho firemen returned to their homes. All honor to this department of tho publio , service I No class of our fellow-citizens perform a more noble and unselfish work than do the firemen. They deserve