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; Wedn?i?ayMo'r^?fi?,;t?ay 3,1871. . . A Virtuous Effort a. Bucees?. Wo- are not "one of th? number who hare expected, with confidence, sub _t_tlal result*from, tho May convention. Yet we' h?V? rega?ded it as un effort in the right direotion. It meets for a "high purpose. It ia to seek to proteot, by peaceful agencies, the public interests; to ar rots t fraud, corruption and robbery; to analyze the obligations sought to be imposed ripon ourselves, and those who are to come after us; to poss in stern re? view the financial operations of offloials, of whom many have forfeited all claims to confidence. Tho convention meets, we assume, not to repudiate any just liability of tho State, but to consider whether fraudulent transactions have not been recorded and passed under tho of? ficial seal. Its purpose, as we take it, is to review the past and to provide, if it can, guards for tho future. We do not desire to see the convention diverted from its legitimate business end-from its flnanoial ohoracter. But, at the same time, we do not care to seo its edgo taken off by a too tender treatment of the case we are dealing with. Wc hope that tho convention will proceed in a calm, juot, reasonable, sagacious way to the work before it, but, at tho same time, it is but right to add that, in our judgment, it ?B not the less important that thc evils we are seeking to correct should bo eu coun? tered in 'fe resoluto wiry. Wo want no <*sop to Cerberus." The public mind is in earnest on thc subject of taxeB, of property assessments and of the squan? dering of the publia monoys. Beform is demanded* l.t. is a righteous demand. The miers of theStato-the powers that bo-should appreciate the issues that oonfront them. There is a problem to be solved. If violenoedoes not solve it, or attempt to solve it, then reason, jus? tice and concessions must have full sway. We write in no party or personal spirit. 5V59 prefer reforms by quiet, legal agen? cies. We advocate such methods of public action. On this account it is that wo , suggest the Bpirit in which tho rea Sonable objects of the Hay convention should' be1 met by tho majority in this 'State., Already the spirit and purpose . of this convention are assailed and mis ; represen tod. The convention assembles ripon no motion of on rd. Wo are no special advocate of it. Wo pin no faith upon ita notion. But we do recognize .the" great and crying evils that have * 'Sailed it forth. Wedo recognize its pos 'BibUities for good-to say n o more. And we hold that, although its voice will be the voice of-a minority, it will be a pow? erful minority, who will assort a just in -?ence 'in th? State. Minority repr?? sentation'has always been a ritjlit. It is growing to be a demand. Let us hope that such a reasonable demand will be promptly conceded-to tho end that we may, if : possible, settle our affairs in South Carolina upon a basis of mutual forbearance, justice and good will, to the end that we may pass from a condition of political excitement into ono of ma? terial and moral development. . ? "LEITJS HAVE WAB."-Tho Chicago , Journal a radical sheet, is incautious . .enough, to admit that tho only animating principle left in its party is sectional rancor. .It espressos its joy that 1 'tho reconstruction issue is to be kept before "'/ $hei people." It sees no hope of success unless the strifo is kept up. The North must bo embittered against tho white people of the South; thc negroes must be arrayed against their natural friends; -, ; Congress mu?t continue to legislate; tho military alone must execute the laws, and a proscribed people must, if possible, be goaded into something like symptoms of . disafii'eotion. This is tho radioal pro? gramme as foreshadowed by Senator Morton, and tho Chicago Journal en? dorses it as the only practical method of regaining power. What a burlesque on *'?rot ns have pence." Commenting on the Sch?tzenfest, .. which was inaugurated on Monday last, ,the, Charleston Courier says: Such a parade as that of yesterday, par ? ' taking as it did, of a military character, Mer not, been witnessed in Charleston - ^fqirmany years, and many recollections were revived by tho appearance of the j?joket of grey and Palmetto buttons of' {fbe Charleston Biflemen, ono of tho eso?rtiDg clubs. As might have been expected, the' ladies turned out in force * tb'Witness the' sight, and lent tho charms pf their presonoe to the occasion. All along tho lino of march, banners, Ger? man 'and ;American flags, -were flung to the breeze/ and the riflemen in tho lino were greeted at sovoral points with showers' of bouquets from their fair friends. When the procession roached th? hew hall of tho Freandsokaf tbund, j on Mooting street, throo hearty cheers for that society wore given by tho passing crowd. - This was elicited by a largo ban? ner inscribed, "A hearty welcome to all riflemen." - Slipknots-Divorces. ' Ileport or the president or tho Charlotte, Coiuinb la/and A a gait a Railroad Com? pany. ." ? if '"' " '/~ ? To tlte S?ock7iot?i?r8:?f ike Chariotte,r\Go . Inmbia and Augusta Railroad. . j GJJTIAKIIEN: Tue Board of Directors respeotf ully submit tho following report of tho business und condition'of your property for the fiscal year closing De comber 81, 1870: The earnings, as shown by the Superintendent's re? port, from all sources, amount to.85G0.47_.O5 While tho operating ex? penses and taxes-both Federal and State-aro_ 289,512.70 Leaving balance of.$270,931.35 Deducting iutercst on notes and coupons paid. 129,109.77 Leaving tho net balance. .?141,821.58 Which is nearly five and a half per centum ou the capital stock of tho com? pany, amounting to $2,571,299.99. This balanco has been expended iu completing the grading on the Augusta division of tho road, tho bridge across tho Savannah River, enlarging and building depots, iu the construction of freight cars and pas? senger coaches, nud in paying for new locomotives. Thus tho property of the company has beeu materially improved and its capacity for transportation greatly increased. Thcconsolidatiou of tho two companies, making the Charlotte, Columbia uurt Au? gusta Railroad Company, was effected on tho 8th July, 1S09. Tho Savaunuh River bridgo was finished and used on tho first day of August, 1870. Tho earn? ings for this year being, ns stated, $560, 174.05, and thoso of 1SG9, $403,785.49, shows au increase of $106,688.56 for tho past over tho previous year. This largo increase of income, nearly forty per centum, has moro than realized tho expectations of the most sanguine. With the Macon nud Augusta Railroad finished and tho duublo daily connec? tions with Savanuah and Atlanta, you can reasonably calculate ou an income of 8600,000 during tho present year. Tho cntiro bond debt of tho company on the first of January, 1871, was 81,229,500, of which ?786,000 were Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Bonds, $371,500 Columbia and Augusta Bonds, and $71,000 Charlotte and South Caro? lina Bonds. On tho first of March, 1871, aftor tho issue of $30,000 of bonds in payment of depot lot and buildings in Augusta, this debt amounted to $1,252, 000; of whioh $50,500 were Charlotte and South Carolina, $205,500 of Colum? bia and Augusta, und $996,000 of Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Bonds showing that within two months $1SG,500 of the old bonds were funded or re? deemed. Tho bonds of the two former companies have been very generally and cheerfully exchanged for the consolidated bonds, ns soon as tho holders havo ascertained that they were receiving a better and safer bond, secured by a mortgago on tho entire properly of the company. Under this mortgago tho issue is limited to $2,000,000, leaving still for exchange and for the purpose of funding tho floating dobt $1,001,000. The entire floating debt on tho 1st of January was $711,302.61, while ou the first of March it was $721,IIS.62, to which add fractional bonds, $3,681.56 outstanding sumo date, makes $721, 802.18. This amount, deducted from the first mortgage bonds unsold, leaves $279,197.82, to bo exchanged for $256, 000 old bond? still outstanding, giving an oxcoss over all liabilities of $23,197.82. It is tho policy of tho Board of Direct? ors to sell these bonds as fast as there is a fair demand for them, and discharge tho fljatiug debt, or a greater portion thereof, but not to force thom ou tho market at ruinous rates of discount, and thereby entail a greater rate of annual interest for twenty-four years upon tho oompauy than money may command within a short period. These bonds maturo on tho 1st of January, 1895, and boar scvon per centum interest, payable semi-annually, and it is deemed tho bet? ter policy to pay a higher rate of interest temporarily on a portion of tho floating debt, than submit to a heavy discount on them, thus imposing n higher rato o( interest for a long period of time, while tho tendency of tho rato of iutercst is to declino. Tho net income of tho road is now monthly reduoing this floating debt, and during tho year it can bo thus materially reduced, even without un active demand in market for tho mort? gage bonds. This floating debt, or the greater portion thereof, has been carriod for moro than two years at a compara? tively low rate of interest. About $170,000 has been nt seven por centum per annum, over $200,000 has been eight and a half per centum, and much of the balanco has beon borrowed from the friends and patrons of the road along its lino as permanent loans at ten per centum per annum, while from $50,000 to $80,000 has beon obtained from banks at about one per centum per mouth, and occasionally in thc fall at a higher rate for a short time. Thus this debt lins cost au average rate of lessthau nine por centum for tho past two years, and with tho prospect of lower rates it would ap? pear unwise to entail a higher rato upon tho company for a long period. For months past, the Board has not offered tho mortgago bouda for sale. Tho times aro uupropitious-all pro? perty in the State of South Caroliun is depressed. Lands, bonds, stocks and securities of all kinds have been on the declino for twelve months past. This is owing to two causes. When tho lust crop was planted, cotton was selling.at 22 cents; now it is selling at less than 15 cents. This makes a difference of 7 cents per lb., $7 per huudred, or $28 per bale, a decline in price on 1,000,000 bales of $112,000,000, and a consequent loss to tho planters of that amount. This declino is supposed to have absorbed all the anticipated profits in tho product iou of tho last year's crop of cotton, heneo th oro are no surplus funds from tho crop to invest iu securities of any kind. The second causo is the excessive" taxation of all property in South Carolina, arid thonn? fortunato political condition of the State, driving away population and capital, and impairing confidence in tho security of persons and property. Another gen? eral cause of the depreciation of values for nearly three years past has been in the rapid appreciation of a still depre? ciated ourreucy, Thich ' has been tho measure of value instead of gold. This appreciation or inoroasod value of tho currency has amounted to Boven per centum per annum for several years past, and securities must havo possessed a very great degree of ooufidonco, not to havo been affected by tho rapid transi? tion from a high degree of inflation to nearly a gold standard. Tho Directors aro gratified to bc nblo to state that eveu thia material chnnge in the valuo of thc currency has scarcely had au npprociablo effect upon the bonds of this company, as thuy have uuiformly commanded as high a price os any other bond issued in tho State, showing a well founded confidence in their intrinsic valuo. They aro undoubtedly safe; and by a sale of tho bouds and stock held by this company and their proocods applied to tho flouting debt, with soma addi? tional income from the road, tho entire amount can bo funded, aud your debt will not exceed $0,000 or $10,000 per mile of road. A not iucomc of $300,000 would meet all interest and ieavc six per centum on the capital stock. There appenrs to be some misapprc housiou in regard to tho through aud local rates charged on tho road, and tho inquiry ia made why tho reduced through rates arc not made to all local stations. The Charlotte aud South Carolina Rail? road, like a majority of other roads, was built chiefly on account of tho local busi uess of tho country from Charlotto to Columbia. Sinco tho great destruction of tho rosourcos of the country by tho lato war, it was 6con that this would scarcely maiutain it in efficient opera? tion, and, from necessity, it had to ex? tend its terminus to a point whence it could form moro important through con? nections, aud invito a more remote and forcigu business over its line; otherwise, it might have been entirely abandoned as au agent of transportation. Your directors hesitated long, in 18G5, whether to undertake its reconstruction or aban? don it to its creditors. It was in debt; by far tho greater portiou of it was ut? terly destroyed, without funds, without credit or equipment. They finally re? solved to undertake it, but with a porfect knowledge and determination that no? thing but a pledge of their private and shattered fortunes to tho result could in? sure Buccess. This they freely gave, and within twelvo months tho Catawba Rivet bridge wua rebuilt, tho track relaid tc Columbia, and the cars were runuiug through. The shops, coaches, cars, do pots, wood and water stations, have beet built since, with a large increase of ex penditure abovo net income. It wai ascertained that it would not with ordi uary charges as a moro local road paj dividouds; and honce tho necessity o: thc Columbia nud Augusta Railroad, nm' tho consolidation of both, to euabh either to become a paying road to its stockholdets. This having beeu accom plished, through rates of freight ant tickots have been extended to over 12? commercial centres from Boston to Nev Orlonns, and from Cincinnati, Chicago St. Louis, Omaha, etc., etc., with a viev of inviting as much businoss ns possibli over tho lino. These ratos aro entireb distinct from local rates, and aro the re suits of agreements made with all tin intermediate roads to and from gi ve i points. Tho rate is -controlled by com petition and tho necessities of the trade and, without such through rates, you transportation, which is rapidly gaiuiuj nuder it, would greatly diminish. Th profit from this source is not so great but as certain trains aro required to di the local business, tho rolative expenso i less as tho volume of freight increases If this through business proves a sue cess, and is established, it enables th local rates to bc reduced, and is for th benefit of all local shippers aud th country generally, as well as the stock holders. Tho rates aro ODly ninda t centres of trade and points of cotnpoti tion by express contract, that cars ma, be loaded both ways and not retnrne* empty. The South Carolina, Georgi? Central, and other roads, mako n through rates, e :cept to torminal point.' These are "through ratos" as coutra-db tiuguished from local, as tho merchant' wholesnlo prices aro from his retail. Th local rates per mile to and from all ?ti tious aro uniform nud intended to be tb same, and, without any discriminai io whatever, to nil poiuts ou the lino. Uno a comparison of theso charges with thos of tho Georgia, South Carolina, Greet ville and North Carolina roads, they at found to bo about tho average rates o freights and passengers. Tho qucstio with tho shipper is whother ho paj moro than a fair rate, not that tho con pauy makes somo profit by a less rate o taking a passenger to St. Louis, aud r< turning a hogshead of bacon-neither < which would havo passed over thc ron without tho reduced rate. For tho ?an reason tho wholesalo dealer would bu his goods iu Now York, if Messrs. Uom ? Brown, Brem it Brown, or R. C. Sh vcr Sc Co. asked him rotail prices. Tl cheap through rates aro extended to C bimbia, as woll ns to terminal poiut which is a reduction pro tanto to couti* local stations, while most of thc roa* havo uo through rate, oxcopt at thc terminal points. Theso demands for r dticed through rates to all points aro u reasonablo und impossible, unless it expected that tho stockholders and bon holders should entirely surrender tl road to public convonieuco. They a entitled to some consideration for tl hoavy sacrifices they havo made, and tl benefits they havo conferred upon tl country by tho construction of thc railway. The stockholders havo not i coivod au aunuol iuconio on their iuve? ment of 3 per centum. For years th have received no dividends. Thc eat ' :.. awfi t'?.i t?-i in ft f.-11 (H na ?>w*?}? Inga of their road have been uacd to per feet arid.equip it, and their interest and doh ts had to bo provided for. . The business of tho road bas been conducted during thc past year with its usual regularity and freedom from acci? dents resulting in loss or damage, and with moro economy than a largo majori? ty of roads either North or South, for tho length of tho line or miles run by trains. The road-bed, oars, coaches and engines aro generally in good aud effi? cient condition. The bridge ncross the Savannah Rivor was finished in August last, and ?B regarded equal to any %truci uro of its kind in tho South for perma nonco and excellence of workmanship, both in tho masonry and superstructure. Tho Board acknowledges to W. H. Mur? dock, Esq., and D. M. Bouno, Esq., the faithful performance of their respective contracts in tho erection of this struct? ure. To meet thc demands of the growing business of tho road by next fall, two more locomotives, two more passenger coaches, nnd about thirty cars additionnl, will bo required to completo its equip? ment. Greater conveniences for passen? gers will also bo required at Columbia, Chester and Charlotte, which, with a substantial brick buildiug iu Columbia for offices, will completo the outlit and equipment bf tho road. it is gratilying to report that the At? lantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad is making fair progress, and is expected to bo finished from Charlotte to Statesville in July nest, a distnucu of forty-six miles. This connection with tho West? ern North Carolina Railroad, now finish? ed to within twenty-five miles of Ashe? ville, will make an outlet over your read for a largo portion of "Western North Carolina willi its varied products, which, siuco the war, have generally found a market in other directions. When the W. N. C. Railroad ia finished to Paint Rock, on the State liuo, the connection with Morristown, on the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, will bc, over your road r/V< Asheville, shorter to Charleston than by any other rail route, and will bring tho vast grain and stock region of East Tennessee moro than 15? miles nearer to Columbia than by any existing route. It is also a matter of congratulation that thc charter of tho Dan River Coal Pichi Railroad has been secured from Statesville to Danville, Va., there to counect with the Richmond and Dan? ville Railroad, as well ns tho road now buildiug from Lynchburg to Danville. If this road is constructed, it makes two through competing lines from Charlotte to Washington City, and opens a shorter route via Lynchburg than that by Rich? mond; whilo it renders all middle and Wost Virginia moro acceesiblo to thc Northern terminus of your road, and points ultimately through tho Cht sri poake and Ohio Railroad, and thc James River and Ivauawha Canal, to a connec? tion with tho valley of tho Ohio River. Tho Branch Road of about ono milo from Alexander's Uil Mill to tho Green? ville and South Carolina Railroad depots has been finished. This connection greatly facilitates tho exchanges of freights between thc three roads in the city of Columbia. With thc enlarged steamship trans? portation to und from Charleston, thc tendency of tho froights has been in that direction for the past year; with a growing prospect of restoring much which bas, since tho war, found other channels. The reports of tho Superintendent and Treasurer, with full tabular state? ments, are herewith submitted, to which your attention is invited for more de? tailed information. Thc oilicerSj agents and employees have very generally rendered to the company faithful aud ellicicut services in their respectivo position.*-, and are commended to tho favorable considera? tion of the stockholders. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM JOHNSTON, President. DEATH or TUALUEKO.-It is reported by cable that Thalberg, tho great pianist, is dead. This eminent master was born in G cueva, Switzerland, January 1S12, aud was tho natural son of Count Dietrichstein. Famous as u pianist, at the early ago of fifteen, his career bas been a long and brilliant one. In 1851, ho produced au opera called "Florinda," which failed. lu 1813, ho married a daughter of Lablnche. Thalberg'*) tour iii this country will long be remembered. Tho perfect finish, tho faultless taste, and the wonderful execution displayed by him on tho piano have never been excelled by any other pianist whom we have heard bert!. INCOMES or STATE OFFICE.:? NOT TAX? ABLE.-Commissioner Pleasauton has in? structed collectors and assessors of iu terual roveuuo to govern themselves by tho decision of tho Supremo Court, "that tho salaries of all necessary agen? cies for the legitimate purposes of Stato government are not proper subjects of thc taxing powor of Congress." A colored woman in Charleston, named Linda Craddick, whilo assisting in rub? bing a white child who had been serious? ly hurt, fell down and died from hear! disease, caused by excitemont. Lightning killed a negro last Wednes? day night, near Montgomery, Ala., a3 he was toting home a bag of coru "no had stoleu. Ono old negro woman, viewing the body, exclaimed : "Dab, now! sure nit ff i do Lord done turned Kiklnxes!" Columbia Division, No. G, S. of T. AN oxtra mooting of this Dividion will be held at tho reading room pf the Young Mun'? Christian Association; TH ls [Wednes? day] EVENING, ut ? o'clock. Ev order of thc W. l'J JAMESE. TIIOY, Moy 8 1*_ Scribe. Richland Lodge No. 30, A. F. M. A A lt EG ULA lt COMMUNICATION of ^'N^tliis Lodgo will he held in Masonic /Wiall, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at H o'clock, liv order of t lie' \V. M. Mav a : \YADE II. MANNING, S c'y. Soc sx, I. X -fco ssa. is . PacEirrxiANA.-Tho price of;, single oopies of the PHCBNTX is Aye cents.' Epicures should be made aware ?of the faot that Mr. Symmers keeps a variety of articles that may be ter mod tooth? some; among wkioh may bc mentioucd potted ham, tongue, etc., besides tho famous "Davis, Jr." His assortment of imported artiolos, both wet and dry, is extensive. Plain and fancy colorod printing exe? cuted with neatness and despatch, on the most reasonable terms. All the latest styles of cards, &a, on hand and printed in excellent stylo, at tho PHOENIX office. Thc steamer Dictator, commanded by tho well known seaman, Captain L. M. Coxetter, goes on an excursion to sev? eral of tho priucipal cities iu Florida, cn tho lGth. This is a capital opportunity for those desiring to visit tho flowery laud, Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters, bund-bills, bill-heads-in fact, everything in tho way of job printing gotten up in tho best stylo and ou terms that wo pledge ourselves will bc satisfac? tory lo all parties. With approved ma? chinery and steam power, wo challenge comparison in prices. The touchers and children attached lo tiie African M. E. Church marched in procession through tho streets, yester? day, headed by a band of music, and proceeded to a grove nenr tho city, where thc day was passed in a joyous mnuuer. J. N. Robson, Esq., tho well known commission merchant and phosphate ngcut, of Charleston, hns furnished us with a photograph of his new building, corner of East Bay and Atlantic Wharf. It is suspended in tho PHONIX office. John F. Clardy, of Grove Station, Greenville County, and Ira S. Scott, of Fairfield County, have been appointed Trial Justices by Gov. Scott. Dick Barry, tho prince of puueh brcwers, is quartered at the Exchange House. He has a new compound, which is very palatable. Messrs. L?rick ?: Lowrance have olc vated a plow to a prominent position the parapet of their store. But don't imagino that agricultural irnplemeuts nlouo aro what they dcai in, but groce? ries, provisions, "wot goods," otc. See thom. Marrying an editor is donominnted a paper wedding. Read what Messrs. J. H. Sc M. L. Bi? llard have to say. They believe in keep? ing things in motion, and, as they as? sert, sell low to turn tho money over. We aro authorized to state that Dr. A. H. Davega is not a candidate for thc presidency of tho Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta Railroad. * A PLEASING EXUIUITION.-Tho May festival by Miss Olivia McGowan's scho? lars, in Irwin's Hall, last night, was de? lightful. The Queen-Miss Lula Gard? ner-presided with grace, and, iu a plea? sant and dignified manner, recoived thc flowery tributes of her youthful subjects, The different addresses were warmly re oeived aud loudly applauded by thc large audience present-composed o: every grado iu life-from tho little tod dior to tho aged grand-parent. MAIL AUKANGEMENTS.-Tho Northen mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.li P. M. Charleston day mail opens 1.3( P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charlestoi night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; clososG.OI T. M. Greenville mail opens 7.30 P M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western mai oi>ens 1.30 P. M.; clo?es 1.30 P. M. Ol Sunday offico open from 3 to 1 P. M. RAILROAD MEETING.-Tho anuna mooting of stockholders of tho Charlotte Columbia aud Augusta Railroad Comps ny will bo bold in tho chapol of tb Nickorsou House, this morning, at H o'clock. Tho Committee on Proxies wi) meet at 9 o'clock, iu tho same place The report of Presidont Johnson will b found in another column, and is worth; of perusal. SLT'REME COURT, TUESDAY, May 2. Tho Court mot at 10 A. M. Presont Associato Justices Willard and Wright. Mary Mobley, executrix, vs. N. B Eaves. Appeal abandoned. J. D. Caskey, sheriff, vs. William Mc Mullan. Continued. Tho cases of N. Webster rs. Brow it Hammett, aud tho South Carolin Manufacturing Company rs. J. P. Price were, ou motion of Mr. Bobo, ordere to bo docketed. R. S. Gilliam, rilniutifr in error, v? Wi S. McJunkbi, defendant in errol Mr. Moorman was heard for tho plaint! in error. Mr. Steedmau for defenda? nt error. Mr. Wallacp ou samo side Mr. Fair in reply. James Quinn cl ai, administrators, rv John F. Hart ct al. Motiou granted New trial ordored by consent. J. J. Blackwood et ai, executors, r: W. J. dawson. Mr. Wilson read bric for appellants. Mr. Melton was hear for respondent. Mr. Mooro for appe lnnts. At 3 T. M. the Court adjourned uni Wednesday, 3.1, 10 A. M. SERIOUS ?FFJ&Y 'jjfyt?^^vm^t^iW? learn that a difficulty occurred in Green? ville, on Monday af toomoon, -which carno near proving a very serious matter. It appears that two colored men-ono of them a notorious character-w?ht into the store of a merchant, named Isaacs, where scmo words ccourred, and ^r. Isaacs ordered them put; as they .did. not leave promptly, he started after .them with a stick, when the intruders immedi? ately left. As Mr. Isaacs turned around, one of the men threw a brick at him, which struck him just above the temple, and mashed in tho skull. An officer arrested one oi the party," but tho other ran off. As the prisoner waa being car? ried to jail, a rescue was attempted by a number of colored men. The. whites sided with the officer; pistols and other weapons were displayed and for a short time there was imminent danger of a bloody affair. Judge Orr and other,in? fluential gentlemen interfered, the ex? citement quieted down, and the prisoner was locked up. Mr. Isaacs wau alive at last accounts, but no hopes are enter? tained of his recovery. THE COLUMBIA OIL MILLS -PKESTDEXT ALEXANDER'S RESIGNATION.-From the notice in our issue of yesterday, it ,was seen that General Alexander's retirement from his post as Superintendent of tho Oil Milla was attended with compli? mentary resolutions on the part of tho Board of Directors. General Alexander has labored with great energy and fidelity, and the Board baye paid him a merited tribute. It is rumored that General Alexander contemplates a re? moval to a distant field of labor. Bat his friends, unwilling that the commu? nity should lose a citizen so useful and reliable, yet hope that ho may reconsider his plans and And it consistent with his sense of duty to continue his residence here. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Moy 2.-2fickerson House-A B. Andrews, Mrs. W. John? ston, Miss C. Johnston, A. B. Davidson, Miss M. A. Davidson, B. M. Oates and wife, J. H. \YilBon, P. S. WhiBuout, H. Ninis, Charlotte; W. Caldwell, Misses Caldwell, J. E. Johnston, J. H. McDan? iel and wife, W. A. Walker, J. Bennett, Chester; Miss Fusel j, Miss Shirley, Miss Mars, Miss Fowell, J. B. Hope, S. A. Fewell, W. 8. Mars, Rock Hill; W. H. Noaio and two grand-children, Steele Creek; C. Estes, S. D. Heard, Georgia; Gen. Quattlebaum, Lexington; R. G. Douglass, Winnsboro; T. H, Bryant, Nashville; M. M. Mason, B. C.; 0. A. Todd, Greenville; K. Harris, Richmond; L. L. Voss, Chambersburg; J. Paustain, Lexington; J. O. Davidson, Lynchbnrg; 0. F. JameB, Loudon County; G. W. Grcouo, Lenoir; R. Gadd and wife, Charlotte; J. J. D. Renfoe, Talladega. Columbia Hotel--W. R. Robertson, J. H. Rion, WinnBboro; B. Kimball, S. O. Sc A. R. R. ; A. 0. Garlington, Misa Car? lington, Georgia; M. W. Gary, M. C. Butler, S. C. ; E. 0. McLure, Cheater; J. I P. Sutherland, J. C. Rowe, New York; A. J. Baldwin, Philadelphia'; W. H. Evans, Charloston ; J. J. Cohen, J. Sib? ley, T. Watson, Jr., Mrp. W. Lawson. Mrs. ChaB. Elliot, Augusta; W. Q. M. Bisley, Edgefleld; T. W. Caughman, J. Tobin, Lexington; J. J. Bratton, York; R. Boringer and wife, N. C.; J. E. Wylie, Charleston; J. M. Robinson, Yorkville; T. C. Gaston, Mrs. and Mies Gaston, Chester; J. J. Cox, Miss Cox, Brooklyn; A. Mazell, Washington; T. H. Cushy, Virginia; A. B. Springs and wife, Miss B. Springs, York; T. P. Mitchell, wife and children, Fairfield; H. M. White, Fort Milla; R. H. Brow ley, Chester; E. M. Kirkpatrick, Bock Hill; E. B. Mobley, wife and servant, Lancaster; G. D. Heath, Chester; W. C. Beatty, Yorkville; J. J. Hemphill, Chester; S. B. Hodges, Greenwood; E, A. Jefferson, Edgefleld; Mrs. Hemphill, Miss Gogs, J. D. Johnston, Miss John I eton, Mrs. J. R. Johnston, Lottie John? ston, Neal Johnston, Chester; J. B. Kuksery, S. C.; S. A. Sharpe, States villo. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of the Legislature. Bryan Sz McCorter- Stereoscopes, Sec. J. H. Sc M. L. Kinard-Speoial Notice L?rick Sc Lowrance-Attention; Bavenel Sc Co.-Excursion. T. W. Parmelo-Maohioery for Sale. Mons. Berger-Dancing School. Meeting Bichland Lodge, i I os tetter's Stomach Bitters. Meeting Columbia Divinion B. of T. P. Cantwell-Cow Feed. MID-NIOHT SUICIDE.-At tho dead hours oi night, rats and mice leave their holes, bed-bugs and roaches their cran? nies to feed on Isaacson's Sure Pop and dio OB if struck by npoplexy. Sold by all druggists. Linptuan'e Bitters are for aalo by all drug gists and doalcra. Depot in Columbia. H. C., at G KIO KU Si MoQnEoon's, Druggists. S 18 Machinery for Sale at Low Prices. EVERY artiolo in perfect working: order, nearly now: Wood & Mann 30 Horao HORIZONTAL EN? GINE, with two Driving Pnlloye, aeven fee diameter and twelve inch face, turned. -1 Horao LOCOMOTIVE BOILER, with etea and wator connections, all completo; Gauges Cocks. Governor, Feed Pumpa, Heater, Stea Whistle and assortment of tecle. Ono PLANING M A OH I NE, (Ball & Wi'. Hams,) with tongue and groove' boxea at tached. Two SAW TABLES, with improved Man di ole, aud nix Circular Saws, for ripping an. cross-catting. Main and Counter Shaft, wit Pulleys, Bearings aud Belting. Aleo.Portabl Franio Building, 50x32feet. AddreaB,hy mai T. Wi PAR MELE, Columbia, S. C. May 3 13 uir Charleston Courter copy onco and foi ward bill.