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Wednesday Morning ?Tebruary ?f, 1871 John Stuart 91111 on Free Trade for the United State*. This distinguished Englishman, upon being elected an honorary member of the New York liberal Club, has given his views on the subject of free trade, and shows why America needs such a policy. We regard Mr. Mill's views as correct aud enlightened. He holds that every form of what is called protection ie an employment of the powers of go? vernment to tax tho many with the in? tention of promoting the pecuniary gains of the few. He argues that wages do not range higher in the protected than in other employments. Hence the gain by protection, where there is gain, is for tbe employers alone. Mr. Mill expresses a natural surprise that, in a Democratic country, such as this professes to be, a handful of manu? facturers should be allowed to exercise the power of levying a toll on every other person's earnings. He adds-what the power?a! aristocracy of England have not been able to do, this "handful of manufacturers" in America have dono by fallacy and sophistry-thus imposing upon the intelligence of the people. Mr. Mill then proceeds to oxpose tho fallacies of the arguments that favor protection-corrects the current misap? prehensions on the subject, and con? cludes as follows : "Any protection what? ever-rjust so far as it is protection-just so far as it fulfills its purpose-abstraots in a greater or loss degree from tho ag? gregate wealth of mankind, and leaves a less amount of produce to bo shared among the nations of the eartb, to tho necessary loss of all nations whoso in? dustry is forced out of its spontaneous course, by preventing thom from import? ing or exporting any article which they would import or export in a state of freedom." The Disturbances In the State. Thus far we have received no further information of the lynching of the pri? soners confined in the jail of Union by an armed and organized body of mount? ed men. We suppose that the facts are, in the main, as stated in our issue of yesterday. We are not informed as to tho exact circumstances connected with this affair. We regret to have to record theso acts of violence. That case must bo an extreme one which justifies any mau or any body of mon in taking hu? man lifo exoept by duo process of law. The prisoners confined in Union jail were entitled to a trial. To presume them guilty and to put them to death was the assumption of a serious respon? sibility. We are aware of the irritated state of the public feeling in this State, as well as in other States similarly situ? ated, growing ont of our abnormal po? litical condition. We know that the reigning party, or rather its loaders, aro regarded as, in the main, corrupt, self? ish and blind-utterly incompetent pro? perly to hold the rein3 of government and to guide the public destinion. Out? laws themselves, they make outlaws of men who otherwise would bo qniet and peaceable citizens. The source of all thc outbreaks in this State which have taken an orgnnized shape is to be traced to the corruptions and tho mal-administration of our pub? lic affairs. The body politic, under tho influences to which it has been subjected, is in a highly inflammatory [condition, and the inflammation breaks out in such deplorable cases as have occurred in va? rious portions of the State. As to these violent aots, we refer to thom thus, not to approve or excuse, but to explain them. It is a shallow and mis? taken philosophy to explain these occur? rences in any other way than to acknow? ledge that they are the sad and deplor? able results of an unnatural and illogical state of affairs. To improve the state of things now existing in this State, and so muoh at variance with the welfare of tho State, the reformation must begiu at headquarters-with tho several depart? ments of tho govornraent and with the officers of the law, from tho highest to the humblest representative thereof. There can bo no law-abiding community without a law-abiding government. So long as there are plunderers, or robbers, or partisans, in the places of authority, there will be outlaws in tho ranks of the community, lt is a weak and corrupt government that unlooses tho ligaments of society. Let us, ho wovor, add this: These considerations explain, but do not excuse, acta of unjust or unnecessary or uncalled-for violence. Wo cnn approvo no polioy that is not approved of high Heaven. The eternal ethics must con? trol our action, political and public, as well as individual. Tho people of tho South ocoupy a peculiar and a delicato position. Thoy have beon outraged as no pooplo wero ever outraged before. But it is in God's providenoo that this cross has boon laid upon them. They mast bear and iorbear. Their modera? tion mast be known of all men. We oannot afford to take ti position that is untenable. Whilst, therefore, we firmly adhore to the truth-political-as we hold it-whilst we lot our oppressors feel that there is a point beyond whioh they may not go-still let us not discard the great virtue of self-restraint, and lot us seo to it that our conduct shall commend itself to tho favor of Qod and tho enlightened judgiuuui of the civilized worm. Be? fore South Carolina can prosper-befo e her peaceful development can bo secur? ed-?he must be redeemed from the pro sent hnnds that depress her and threaton her with rain. Of this we foel assured. Of this thousands in tbe State must feel assured. Bat with this resolve, sooner or later, to win this State book to virtu? ous ond i u toll igen t rule, we would link a policy that will wear well-a policy that will stand thc test of time-a policy not born of resentment, but based upon those high, just and reasonable influences that must in the end regulate human affairs. To this policy-resolute, steady, persist? ent, and bused upon a due recognition of the claims of all class ea of the inhabi? tants of the State-to ibis policy do we commend tho good poople of South Ca? rolina. Let us adhere to the truth and keep in the right. ? ?? - LEGISLATIVE PUOCEEUINGS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1871. SENATE. The Sonato met at 12 M. Tho IIouso sent to the Scnato the fol? lowing: Bills to authorize Clerks of the Court to take testimony in certain cases; to provide for a teachers' institute; to empower Henry L. S. Howe and Henry Towle8 to collect wharfage. . A concurrent resolution to appoint a committee to examine the books nud ac? counts of the State Treasurer, tho Comp? troller-General, and tho State Financial Ageut, was conourred in, and Messrs. Whittcmoro and S wails appointed on the part of thc Scnato. Mr. Hnyuo introduced a concurrent resolution to appoint a joint committee to wait upon tho Governor and ascertain what action on tho part of the General Assembly ho doomed advisable in view of the recent outrages in the up-country. Mr. Whittemore begged leave to say, in order to allay the anxiety of tho mom born, that be had called upon bis Excel? lency, nnd was informed that a special messenger would be immediately sent to Washington, with a request that the President do immediately order to this State a sufficient number of United States troops to repress violence. The resolution was unanimously adopt? ed. Thc Committeo on Incorporations re? ported favorably on a bill to amend an Act to incorporate tho Homestead Build? ing, Planting and Loan Association, and a bill to incorporate the Carolina Jillie Club. Thc Committee on Mines and Mining reported favorably on u bill to incorpo? rate the Union Gold Mining Compauy. Tho Committeo on Fiuauco reported favorubly on a bill to provide fur a gen? eral liceuso law. Mr. Nash introduced a bill to incorpo? rate the Union Society Savings Bunk. A bill to enable judgment debtors tn sell their real and personal property waa mudo the special order for to-morrow, ut 1 o'clock B. M. A bill to alter and amond tho code ol procedure, and a bill to amend un Act to define tho jurisdiction of Trial Justices, passed a second reading. The enacting clause of a bill to em? power David Jacobs to open and carry on the business of a loan office, wu<i stricken out. The consideration of a joint resolu? tion, making un appropriation of ?17, 001) for tho completion of tho State Lu? natic Asylum, and for other purposes, was taken up, and led to some debate, participated in by Messrs. Huyne, Nush ?ind Leslie; the two first supporting the resolution ou tho ground of the necessi? ty for additional and more comfortable accommodations to patients. It ap? peared, during the discussion, that a contract had been made by Messrs. Nash and Taylor, two of the regents, with Mr. Allen, to make tbe desired improvement* for $52,000. The appropriation made lust your was $10,000, and tho purpose of this appropriation is to supply the de? ficiency, in order to carry out the con? tract. Mr. Leslie opposed tho passage of thc resolution, from the fuot that not thc least information had been furnished tlu Senuto of tho justice of the contract, und that it wus not as most other State contracts-a put up job for the benefit of a few individuals-and claimed uudei tho guise of giving aid and comfort tc tho poor. Tho consideration of tho re solution was finally postpoued, und minio tho special order for Friday next, at 1 r. M. The House ?cut to tho Senate a con? current resolution to appoint a join! committee to tnuko a contract with th? Domestic Gas-Light Compauy to light the State House. Concurred iu. Also, a concurrent resolution to instruct tin Attorney-General to institute proceed iugsugainst tho several Lund Commis shiners for failure to inuko reports nc cording to law. Laid on thu table Also, u concurrent resolution that boll Houses meet in joint assembly on Thurs day next, nt 1 P. M., for tho purpose o electing a Judgo of the Seventh Judi eial Circuit. Conourred in. * Tho following bills wore read by theil titles and referred to their appropri?t* committees: To renew aud amend th charter of oortaiu religious associations heretofore granted; to prohibit disguises to incorporate the Sons and Daughter of Zion, of tho Providence Baptis Cha rob, of Hamborg; io grevant .occi? dents from rafts and nai-boats; to < amend Section 15 of an Aot entitled ' "An Aot to organize and govern tba i militia 6? South Carolina;" to iuoorporoto < tho Young Men's Africanos Debating ' Club; to require the State Treasurer to ? pay County Treasurers the apportion* < ment of the State school fand belonging < to the respeotive Counties, and for other i purposos; to amend the charter of the i town of Georgetown, Sooth Carolina; to i autborizo tho County Commissioners of 1 Greenville, Spartunburg, Pickcns and O junee to levy au additional tax; to re? peal an Aot entitled "An Act to regulato the publication of all legal aud publia ! notices;" requiriug tho County Trea? surers of the respective Counties of the State to attend at euch polling precinct ia the County for tbe collection of taxes; io renew Ihe charter of Strawberry Ferry over the Cooper Uiver; to define and regulate tho jurisdiction of the police courts of Charier,tun ; to establish a now Judicial and Eleotiou County from por? tions of the Counties of Barnwell, Edgo field, Lexington and Grungeburg, to be known as Aiken ; to provide for the ap? pointment of Trial Justices, the organi? zation of their courts, ami the jurisdic? tion of tho same. Tho House sent to the .Senate a con? current resolution to send a committee on to Washington to present to the au? thorities there a true statement of tho condition of affairs in the up country, and to request tho President to send a detaohment of troops to this State to keep order, which was made the special order for to-morrow, at 1 P. M. Also, returned a concurrent resolution to ap? point a committeo to wait upon thc Go? vernor and ask of him what steps ure advisable for the General Assembly to take in view of recent outrages iii the up-country, with notice of concurrence. Tho consideration of a bill to dispose of lands forfeited to the State, was mado tho special order for Tuesday next, ut 1.30 P. M. Tho Senate thou adjourned at 2.50 P. M. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Tho Committee on Judiciary reported favorably on a joint resolution, provid? ing for tho publication of the decisious of the Supremo Court. The resolution contemplates the re-appointment of Mr. ttichnrdsou, tho former Statu reporter. Also, on a bill to vest tho title of the State in anil to certain property whoreof N. B. Pouncoy, an illegitimate, died seized, iu certain persons; also, on a joint resolution to allow J. M. Plowdou, of Clarondon, to redeem certain lands forfeited to tho State; also, to exempt ministers, physicians and attorneys at law from road duty. Tho Committee on Education reported unfavorably on a bill to compel the at? tendance at school of children between the ages of six and sixteen, and favora? bly ou a bill to establish and maintain a system of free oommon schools. Tho Committee on Lunatic Asylum prescuted letters from Dr. Ensor, Su? perintendent of tho Asylum, which wero referred to the Committee of Wuys aud Means. The Committee on Charitable Institu? tions reported lavorubly on a bill to in? corporate certain religious societies; also, on a bill to incorporate Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Tho Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries reported favorably on bills to amend au Act providing for the con? struction aud keeping in repair of roads, bridges, Ac; to vest in the Charleston Laud Company tho charter of a ferry from] Hamlin's Wharf to Scanlanville, and other points ou tho Waudo River; to authorize the County Commissioners of Orangeburg to build a bridgo across the North fork of tho Edisto Uiver, and to construct a road therefrom to Branch? ville. Mr. J. W. Hoyne introduced a bill to charter tho Ninety-Six and Aiken Rail? road Company. Mr. Davis introduced a bill to regulate the manufacture and sale nf commercial fertilizers in the State, and A bill to pro? hibit tho bringing of paupers in tho State. Mr. Hunter introduced a resolution, requesting tho Governor to restore to thu militia forthwith the arms with? drawn from them, and to arm and equip au additional number of companies; which was mado tho special order for to? morrow, at 2 P. M. Mr. Smart introduced a bill to renew tho charter of tho Pea Ferry over tho Wateroe River. Mr. Bowley introduced a resolution for tho appoiutment of a mail carrier for tho House, to receive tho same pay as clerks of committees. Laid on table. Mr. Thompson introduced a bill to provide for tho attachment of moneys, choses iu action or mercandise in the hands of third parties. Mr. White iutroduced it concurrent resolution, that tho Attorney-General bo instructed to instituto legal proceedings against tho several Land Commissioners for failure to mako a report in com? pliance with law. Adopted. Mr. Lee introduced a concurrent reso? lution, that thu two Houses meet in joint assembly on Thursday next, at 1 P. M., to elect a Judge of tho Seventh Judicial Circuit. Adopted. Mr. Smart presented tho claim of J. M. Vaughn, as special constable. Re? ferred. A communication was received from Judge Thomas, regarding tho writs of habeas corpus issued by him in tbe case of tho prisoners murdered at Union Court House, tho return of the Sheriff, und the affidavits accompanying; which were laid over for further affidavits. The Senate sent to tho House a con? current resolution to appoint a commit? tee to wait upon tho Governor aud as? certain what legislation he deemed advis? able in view of tho recent outrages in the up-couutry. Concurred in. Also, n bill to amend an Act regulating tho for? mation of incorporations, and a bili to regulate the grautiug of divorces. Tue comroitioo appointed nndor a con lurrent resolution to wait upon the Go? vernor and ascertain what legislation be ieemed advisable in view ot tho recent anti-ages in tho up-jountry, reported verbally, that tho Governor advised the lending of a committee to Washington, sf three discreet persons, to. present to the authorities there In a proper light the condition of affairs in tiie State, and stated that the Governor would commu? nicate further with tho Gouerul Assem? bly upon tho subject in writing. At 3 P. M., tho Hon fte adjourned. HORACE GREELEY INVESTING IN THE SOUTH.-Tho Carolina Sparta?, of the Dth instant, Bays: Wo ure informed that Horace Greeley, with others in company, have purchased tho Wurm Springs property iu North Carolina, at tho price of 880,000. Wo are glad to see this, and hopo the capi? tal uud influence which Greeley & Co. control will ba directed towards aidiug in the building of the French Broud Railroad, connecting Charleston with Cincinnati via Spartanburg aud Ashe? ville, on which is situated the Warm Springs property. There aro certainly inducements to those who have pur? chased these Springs to give their atten? tion to this railroad enterprise, the suc? cess of which would contribute so large? ly to tho value of their property, by easy access und a general development of the rosourcos of tho surrounding country. With railroad facilities, tho Warm Springs might becomo tho Sara? toga of tho South in tho hands of its present owners, situated, ns it would be, on one of the greatest thoroughfares of tho country, und in u section unsur? passed in healthfulness of climate, puri? ty cf water, grandeur of scenery nnd in general resources. Wo believe that these gentlemen, who so well understand tho progress und spirit of the age, will not be coulent with having their capital locked up in un unprofitable investment in un inaccessible locality, wheu they sec there is a possibility of securing tho advantages which the building of the French Broad Hoad would secure to them. Mr. Greeley, himself, is u pro? gressive mau, and his judgment as a (iuuncicr would never allow him to lock up his capital in the mountains of North Carolina without an eye to improvement aud development. We are iuformed that Mr. Greeley was in Asheville n few days ago, and have no doubt our information is reliable as to his purchase of tho Warm Springs, which are situated about twenty miles from Asheville. UNACCOUNTABLE ABSENCE.-Mr. James F. Miscally, of this city, wbero ho bas relatives and an infirm mother, whom he has been watching with true filial regard, very suddenly left ber bedside, on Thurs? day last, to bo back in a few minutes, and bas not returned since. Since his departure a distressed young wifo bas como to light, whom he married clandes? tinely in November last, and his marriage uotico appeared in yesterday's News. Tho family wero as surprised at the pub? lication as they wero at bis mysterious exodus, and would bc glad to learn of him. - Charleston Courier. RlVElt CALAMITY.-Tho bodies of Mr. Allison Jones, und of his boatman Quash, (colored,) who wero drowned on lust Friday night, by the boat which they were in being run into by tho stoamer Clyde, have not yet been re? covered, though Mr. Jone's' sous have been drugging tho river in the vicinity of tho accident during Saturday and Sunday. The unfortunate gentleman kept u store soma miles above Savannah, on thc Carolina side, and was in tiie habit of visiting that city once a week to lay iu supplies, and ou tho night of the accident was on his return home. MYSTERIOUS ESCAPE.-Eli G. Grimes, who confessed that ho murdered Colonol William Parker White, at Waccamaw, Georgetown, S. C., on the 7th of March, 18G1, with a colored prisoner, escaped from jail last evening. Ho mnde uso of a privnte key, which ho got out of tho desk in tho office, and this gave liberty to himself and colored confederate. Up to a late hour last night their where? abouts bad not been ascertained. [Charleston Courier. FIUE AT GRAHAM'S TURN-OUT.-Tho stores of B. Martin and Kersh & Iuab net, at Graham's Turn-out, were totally destroyed by fire yesterday (Sunday) morning. Tho first notice that the peo? ple in the neighborhood had of tho fire was a loud explosion of gun-powder or kerosene in one of tho stores. All efforts to save the buildings were unavailing. The fire is supposed to be tho work of an incendiary. FATALITY.-The colored population of this city scorn to bo dying at an awful rate. We heard of as many as five i deaths Sunday. As there is no coota- ! gious disease in tho city, we uro at a loss to know why it is. We presumo drunk? en debauchery and idleness have a grout deal to do with it.-Charlotte Observer. Seventy-ono persons in Now York died of small-pox during tho week ending on Saturday last, and twenty-seven in the previous week. In all ninoty-oigbt deaths in a fortnight from this terrible disease. Tho rapid increuso last week has created a well-founded alarm. MURDER IN SAVANNAH.-On Thursday night a fight occurred amongst the crow of tho ship W. H. Jenkins, loading for Liverpool. A man named Daniel Shar? key was killed with a knifo by John Sloan, a sailor. Mr. John G. Barry, u priuter, eighty four years of nge, was thrown from a wagon last week, over tho bunk of a creek near Holly Springs, Mississippi, and killed. Mr. Barry hud worked at Ibo enso upwards of sixty years. As Herman Borgman, wife and two children wore fording Moreau Creek, Ovo miles from Jefferson City, Mo., on Thursday, the wagon upset und Mrs. Borgman and the children wero drowned. Id, o -o &> 3L I t o m ?ai ? Fran.-This morning, about a quortor past 1 o'clock, 9 fire broke out in tho clothing and fauoy storo of Mr. D. Good mac; on Plain street, which extended to the buildings adjacent, on tho East and Wost, occupied respectively by Mr. II. Wehrmon as a dwelling and jowelry store, and Mes88B. E. C. Plnmor & Co., gas and steam ?ttors. Theso threo buildings wei o all wooden, and wero soon blazing; the firemen succeeded, however, in prevent? ing a further spread of tho flames, and thus checked what promised to bo a very destructivo and extensivo conflagration. Tho Independent steamer performed her first actual work iu a satisfactory manner. Tho lire' originated in tho front part of Mr. Goodman's store, and was so rapid, that two young men, who wero asleep in the building, barely escaped a scorching. Mr. Goodmau lost his entire stock of goods, which was partially insured; tho others saved a portion of their goods, but were uninsured. Tho buildings belonged to tho different occupants, and, wo be? lieve, were not insured. PHCENIXIANA.-The price of single copies of the PHOENIX is fivo cents. Country publishers in wnut of second? hand typo-bourgeois and minion-be? sides rules, lends, chases, etc., can bo supplied, nt about half founders' prices, by applying at tho PHONIX office. Sherill* MeDevitt, of Edgefield, has put in au appearance. Ile denies that ho ever was killed-although such re? ports have been circulated frequently. Fun is the most conservative dement of society, and ought to be cherished and encouraged by all lawful means. Peo? ple never plot mischief when they arc murry. Laughter is an enemy to malice, a foe to .scandal, and a friend to cverj virtue. It promotes good temper, en? livens the heart, and brightens tho intel? lect. Let us laugh when we can. We are indebted to Messrs. Bryan A McCarter for tho March number of Go dry's Lady's ?look. The best praiso wc can bestow upon it is to Bay it.is as goot as over. / Bo deaf to tho quarrelso/mc, blind tc the scorner, and dumb to those who an mischievously inquisitive. The letter r is said to hold an onviabb position, because it is never found in sit or wickedness, but always in industry temperance, virtue, propriety and reli gion. Chief Constable Hubbard, with a par ty of constables, succeeded, yesterday in arresting the notorious Jack Lee who is charged with hoing connect?e with several out rages recently committed Ho is believed to be tho lender of a bani of outlaws, nc was overhauled abon six miles from Columbia; finding himscl at a disadvantage, Leo surrendered with ont resistance, ami was lodged in jail ii tho afternoon. THE Fun: DEPARTMENT or THE CITY. - Now that the efllciency of the fire dc partmeul of our city has been increase! by tho accession of a steam firo engine wo hopo that tho City Council will giv some regular aid in the promises. W learn that the keeping of this cugino i: proper order ibvolves not a little es pense; and this remark applies also t tho hand eugine*. In Charleston, w observe that thuftjity Council nllows t each steamer and hand engine a certai: sum. It has occurred to us that such n; appropriation here to our fire engin companies would bo judicious, and jusl and useful. The firo companies shoul not bo left to do all tho work and' pay a tho costs. As an ofliciout firo depart mont is closely associated with tho prc gross of tho city, it is proper to increas ita efficiency by every legitimate meanc The firemen do an unselfish work. The givo freely of their time, their labor an their easo to tho community, and thc should be adequately sustained. Thc aro valuablo organizations. COURT OL' GENERAL SESSIONS, Febrc ary 13 and 14. Marcellus Lomax-Murder. Verdie -not guilty. London Symmons-Grand Larcenj Verdict-guilty. David Lawrence, alias Dave Lawrenc -Gra?d larceny. Verdict-guilty c petit larceny. Joe Moody and Davo Moody-Gran larceny. Verdict-guilty of petit lai cony. Elisha Medlin, Green Modlin, Joh Dial and Barbary Medlin-Petit larceny After some progress, tho Solicitor on tered a nolle, prosequi, stilting that frot tho developments of tho evidence, thor was no ground for tho prosecution. Isaac Culpeppcr-Grand larceny. Vei diet-guilty. July Hook and Gabriel Manigault Grand larceny. Nolle prosequi enteret; Sigismund" Galser-Grund larceny Verdict-uot guilty. MID-NIOHT SUICIDE.-At tho dea boura of night, rats and mice leave thci holes, bed-bugs nod roaches their eran nies to feod on Isaacson's Suro Pop an die as if straok by apoplexy. Sold b all druggists. - - BRUTAL ODT-IUGE.--A torriblo outrage was committed, yesterday morning, which will probably cause tho loss of the life of an elderly and industrious, straight-forward citizen-Mr. Archie Gribble, an engiueer on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Shortly after tho passenger train went out j'csterday morning, a construction train also de? parted. When this train neared Smith's branch trestle, tho engineer discovered a man on tho truck; ho immediately blew is whistlo, when tho individual (who carried a double-barreled gun) went down the embankment, and as the train passed, deliberately discharged both barrels into the cab-wounding the engi? neer, Mr. Gribble, fatally, as is sup? posed-ono charge striking him in the f&ca, as he looked from tho window; the two firemen were also slightly injured. ot h of Mr. Gribblu's eyes wero put out, and his faco so disfigured as to be inrecoguizablo. After firing, the man walked a short distance, when he stepped and re-loaded his gun. As soon as pos bio the train was reversed nnd backed to Columbia, where thc wounded1 man was properly cared for. Sheriff Frazee was promptly notified, when he immedi? ately summoned a posse and proceeded to the spot where tho outrage was commit? ted. Tracks were discovered and fol owed up a road leading into tho WinoB oro road, directly opposite tho resi? dence of Mr. IIoruBby, about throe, miles from Columbia. As the trucks corresponded with tho shoes of Mr. Wm. Hornsby, tho Sheriff arrested bim and brought him to Columbia-Mr. H. signifying his willingness to accompany him, although persisting in his inno? cence of tho erimo. Tho prisoner had au examination beforo Trial Justico Solomon in tho afternoon. It is gene? rally believed that Mr. H. will prove an alibi, as he is known to be an honest, quiet, upright man. It is hoped the perpetrator of the outrago will bo dis? covered, aud made to pay tho just penalty lor his crime. THE KU KLUX PROCLAMATION.-The following is a copy of a document handed to tho jailor in Union, on the night of the recent outrage: TAKEN nv HABEAS CORPCS.-In silence and in secrecy, thought has been work? ing, and the benignant efficacies of con? cealment speak for themselves. Onoe again have wo been forced by force to use force. Justico was lame, and she had to lean upon us. Information being obtained that a doubting "Thomas" tho inferior of nothing, tho superior of nothing, and of consequence the equal of nothing-who has neither eyes to see tho scenes of oppression, nor ears to hear the causo of humanity, even though he wears tho judicial silks, had ordered some guilty prisoners from Union to the city of Columbia, and of injustice and prejudice, for an uv fa ir trial of life, thus clutching at tho wheel-spokes of destiny, then this thing was created and pro? jected; otherwise it would never have been. We yield to tho inevitable and inexorable, and account this the best. "Let not thy right hand know what thy left baud doetli," is our motto. We want peace; but thiseauuotbo till justice returns. Wo want and will have justice; but this cannot be till the bleeding fight of freedom is fought; until then, the Moloch of iniquity will have his victims, even if tho Michael of justico must have his martyrs. K. K. K. HOTEL ARRIVALS, February 14.-Co? lumbia Hotel-N. Appleton, Boston; E. S. Stewart, T. R. Sloan, W. Wp.de, Charleston; J. C. Lane and lady, New? berry; W. Dudley; J. McCothcart, S. C.; H. W. Hook, Winnsboro; T. E. Gregg, Philadelphia; J. Walker, George? town; H. Bieman, Jr., S. C.; H. Baden hop, W. B. Wilkins, Walhalla; W. J. Veroen, Pa. ; N. F. Byman, New York; C. Sammi8, Kingsville; W. A. Bradley, Augusta. Nickerson House-E. J. Hardin, J.'A. Betting. N. C. ; C. A. Andel!, Beaufort; J. L. Ellis and wife, New York; J. A. Luce, Charlotte; C. A. Bedell, Columbia; T. E. Gregg, Georgetown; H. G. St. John, Now Orleans; T. C. Gower, Greenville; F. D. Bush, G. and C. R. R. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Jacob Levin-Auction Salo. Meeting Iudependent Fire Company. R. C. Shiver-New and Desirable. NEW AND DESIBADLK.-We are just in receipt of a very desirahlo and seasonable lot of Dry Goods, among which may bo mentioned first ciaos Kid Gloves, in all colore, one and two hul? ton; first class Kid Gloves in blaok; medium co? lors in American, English and Fronch Cambric aud Prints, suitable for thc present intermedi? ate season. AU grades of Bleached Goods and Lint n Goods for house furnishing. Full lines of Mulle, Nainsooks, Jaconets, soft finished Cambrics, together with a full frosh stock of everything that belongs to our trade. It. O. BOIVER. Feb 15 1 _ Tho ex raordiuary cures effected by tho uso of tho O?.o OABOLINA biTTEits is proclaimed everywhere. F 12 t?J If yon reel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have frequent headache, mouth tastes bad, poor appetito and longue coated, yon aro buffering from Torpid J.ivcr or '.Biliousness," and no? thing will cure you so apocdily and perma? nently aa Dr. Tierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery. Sold by all druggists. Tho OLD CABOLINA UITTEUS, a pleasant and effective euro for very many of tho ills that llosh is heir to. F 12 |3 Lippman'a Hitters aro for salo by all drug gist* and dealers. Depot in Columbia. S. C., at (i KUI KU A Med s Leon's, Druggists. 8 IS