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Sunday SIorninK, Hay 7, 1871. Letl^r OI Mr. Cpamp?rlaln TD Cpl. W? I*?'Trcnholm-A Republican's Ue -inctly. Tho Btato of affairs in South Carolina ?t thi?'faomj?^/re^ loy^al ?pa? rale ana' its' consequences,' is so grave that all suggestions .looking- to relief clioald be treated with patriotic. consi? deration. Mr. Chamberlain, the Attar? uoy-Genoral, has, upon more than dno pooasion, evinced a traer appreciation of the gravity of our situation in this.State, than his party associations would lead us to* expect. Whilst avowing himself a aincere adherent ' of Republicanism, he protests that his Republicanism must not be confounded with -those practices and excesses which in South Carolina have brought the term in disrepute. Mr. Chamberlain bas the intelligence to aee that the present abnormal condition of things in South Carolina is inconsist? ent with order, peace , and development. He has farther the candor and justice to acknowledge' and to de'nounco the abases that exist on the part of the dominant party. As- to the remedy, he holds that the system of minority representa? tion, by cumulative voting, is the one 'that famishes the trae solution to tho great problem1 of peace in1 tho-State.' ?n Mr. O^l^ei??iT^e^t^?^oy bf this ?prmmpjo^e^ully. conoar,,as( our readers have roasoq. to-ira by/.- Afc tho'same time, itt ia bat1 VifrY ^'^''aiV^^: the'a^yaa toges connected with' this measure of reform? W prosp??Uy o and cou tin gen t. They may ?t: may not: be . available. It is the remedy.for. many of tho evils that afflict tho ?tato, and looks, to the due cottle ruent of onr troubles. *^But what gyaarantee ha re wo (hat the ranis; and file ?of the dominant party, who hold thc xrcaaorioal power, will agree; to the wise concession? AHhough just and fair and creditable to pronounce it good,- how . easy for self-seeking demagogues to per? suade the body that , passes npon it to vote it down at the last moment 1 Whilst, th or ef ore, wo are in) ly persuaded of thc ??ffloaoy of therneaauro of minority rep res?r?tati?o, we.cannot but.beatju,mind the fact that the great .point is to mak it ava Liable. In o th o r words: the ques? tion iv ?o* whether it is a goori toing, butwbotUo? or not it will boL conceded, . and thoa made of practical advantage at ? remedy to be now .rented 'tip?n.-v Thii 0 consideration, however, tlb??' not deba; as from Commoridlhg'Mr. Chamberlain*! advocacy of tho measure,,and we truel that'his influence with his political asso ciatos may be instrumental in seouriuf for tho common ^good a wjse yoting sys tem. ? As. to- tho demanda'' which Mr. Chamberlain holds that the public should make and enforce, looking to present re? lief, they are, we are persuaded, just demanda, and wo hope snob os may witt success bo insisted upon. Mr. Chamberlain opposes viol out me? thods as a mode of relief, nod holds that peaceful and legal agencies can be suc? cessfully invoked to redeem tho State and restore it to wholosome rule. This, VT o earnestly trust, may be the case, and measures to this end, we hope, the saga? city of the approaching con veution maj initiate. Muoh depends upon the tem? per and disposition of the dominant party.- We aro - satisfied that tho mino? rity in the State would hail with sat isfac tion a poaoaful sottloment of our trou? bles. To bring about this result, no efforts should be spared and no reasona? ble method left untried. Reason tells us-experience.- teaches ?os-history writes it upon page aftoi page-that bloodless reforms are th? safest; that a State's enduring interest are best sabseryed by suoh pol?tica changes as are effected by civil meani and through the instrumentality of law Jal forms. That the reform demand?e in this State may find this kind of con .animation, every thoughtful and right .minded citizen will hope. But tho ie 'flponsibility rests in the main with thi majority. Under the forms of law, the; led the State "into, the wilderness.' Under the forms of law, in a spirit o jost concessions, they may lead*tho Stat? .ont. Will they ?lo it? Wa', shall see We donbt, but shall not'despair. Tui PBOFIT OF MANUFAOTunicns.-fin profits of manufactures is no where bet ter shown than by the f acts ?hat En glan i paid the United States last year for cot ton $184,000,000, and by making tbi cotton up into fabrics she cleared $183, 000,000 of net profit! This statement c the immense profit growing out of-th manufacturo of the great Southon staple should stimulate evory commuait; in the South'favorably located to tun ita attention to manufactures, ns a mean of (almost doubling tho vnlue of the cot t?n crop. ' farmer.narfl{i5 Rtl^s??l, a Ffonchmai named'Teque and a man named Carney oil residing near Dayton, Ohio, oommil ied suicide by hanging, lost week. I SH ?MBMMMMWM-?- mt ; ConrainiA, S. G., May 5, 1871. Col. ^^^AMm^f^devlo^S^C. _ MY^?AB So^TLe? p?liofevi|| wWch now i'xVl in on St?t?* and %o?law?Ws and disturbed ?flondipoq of so^etyHio manyJQountiea^f urufah JJ? ^ho (^cafton and excuso ?bracidreaaiug you". Ywisu I could hope with mof? confidence- that my views and suggestions ;?ohld;tOhd to ?tasten the removal of present evils and ay a SQfe foundation for our futuro lmr mony and prosperity. Cut .I hold that, it is the duty of every mau, who has a thought or a plan whioh seems to pro miso relief from existing 'difficulties, to contribute it to tho common fund of in? formation. ' I address my viows to you because I know that yon ure devoto J,.by association, principle and action, to tho true, permanent and highest interests of our State, nnd beoauee ? believe that though wholly dissociated' from political life, you oro not unmindful of that duty whioh Cicero tells UP, in1 his delightful essay, is "the. dearest and foremost duty tb care for ono's country." I remember, 'too, the generous and eloquent words which you have uttered in behalf of a hopeful., patiorit, courageous grappling with tho duties uud problems of to-day, rather than the cherishing of memories, however sacred, or the indulging of re? grets, however just., I am not; like you, .a native bf the State, and perhaps it was my mi sf d itu ue to hayo Bottled'hero at a time when circumstances we're' nit favor? able to a cordial reception of those who had stood upo.x tho other side of the great civil struggle which had torn asun? der the two sections of our country. I profess, however, to be not behind the foremost in my desire to do all that lies 'in my power- to -serve and benefit the State with which all my interests are now identified. '?'".? It will bo necessary for mo, at the out? set, to givet.'my. viev? oi.tho. batnre and causes of the evils which now.nlllict us. If we mi?take the caitses, wo shall be certain to mistake the remedy. I pro pOHO to lay'aside all patiiaanship and simply to state facts as I conceive thecc to exist. Lot us look at our State whee the reconstruction Acts first took offopi in 1868. A social revolution had boer accomplished-an: entire reversal of, tin political relations of moat of our peoph had ensued. The class which formerly held all the political power of-oar Statt were stripped bf all. The class whicl had formerly been less than citizens with np political .power ors.Qoial posi tion, .were mode tho 'solo depositaries o the political power of tho'Stato. I refei now to practical results, not to theories The numerical .relation of tho two race here was such that one race, under tin now ?Iftwa. held absolute .volition! onnfcrn of the State. Tho/fqei?ngs whioh su cl facts were calouhUed to call forth nee? not be stated or described. * Tho attitude and action of both' races, under thea new conditions, .while not unnatural was, as I must think, unwise and unfor tanate. One race stood aloof am haughtily refused to seek the confidenc of the race which waa just entering oi j its new powers; while the other rac quickly grasped all the political powe whioh . the now order of things hat placed within their reach. From., th nature of tho case, tho one race were de void of political experience, of all o nearly all education, and depended main .ly for these qualities opon those who, fo the most part, chanced to have drifte, here from other States, or who, in ver rafe instances, being former residents ? the State, now allied themselves with th other race. No man of common prudence, or win was even slightly familiar with the work lng of social forces, could have the) failed to seo that the elements whicl went to compose tho now dominan Sarty were not of the kind which pro nee public virtue and honor, or whicl could long secure evon public order am peace. I mako all just allowance for ex oeptional casos of individual character but I say that the result to bo expectei from the very nature of the situation, ii 1868, waa that a scramble for ollie would ensue among tho members of th party in power, which again, from, th nature of tho case, must result in lillie, tho offices of tho State, local and. gene ral, to a great extent, with mon of n capacity and little honesty, or desire t really serve tho public. The nation ha. approved tho reconstruction measure* not because they seemed to bo freo c danger, nor becauso they wero blind 1 the very grave possibilities of futur evils, but in the hope that tho ono ract wearing its now laurels and using its nc powers with moderation and forbeni ance, would grndually remove the prejt dices and enlist the sympathies and cc operation of tho other race, until a fai degree of political homogenity should b roached, and race lines should cense t mark tho limits of political partiel Throe years have passod, ad tho resul is-what? Incompetency, dishonest} corruption iu all its forms, hove "at vanced their miscreated fronts," hav put to flight tho 6mnll remnant tut opposed them, and uow rule tho part which rules the State. You may imagine tho ohagrin wit which I mako this statement. Trut alono compels it. My eyes seo it-a my senses testify to the startling and sa fact. I eau never be indifferent to anj thing which touches tho fair fame c that groat national party, to which n my deepest convictions attach mo, and repel the libel whioh the party bearii] that name in this State is daily pouria upon us. lama Republican by Imbi by conviction, by association; hut m Republicanism is not, I trust, compose sololy^ of eqnal parts of ignorauco au rapacity. . Such is tho plain statement . tho present condition.of tho dominai party bf our State. What is the remody? That a chanj will como, and come speedily, let rj mun doubt. Corruption breeds its on kind. Ignorance rushes to its ow downfall. Close behind noy politic party whioh tol?r?tes snob qualities' ?rr ita public representatives, -etalka tho ieirfemaff.-^t the resnU ls merely pfe *iti?l fflBruStion, let as beN prOfounfllyl rlhafflif?t. Cet us make haeto to prevent it item beiug social disraption, the su? ilerflig of ajFbondo which make sooi?tv hnd government possible. Several emi? nent oitizons, as well as the press of our State, have suggested plans for the ameli? oration of present evils. Mr. Moniniinger and Col. Rion, especially, deserve men? tion as gentlemen, pf large ability and influences,' who hivo- mad?' their contri? bution? to-the cause. . Without discuss? ing the pions proposed by those gentle? men, or pointing out rho impossibility of putting such plans into practical execu? tion, I proceed to express my conviction that there is' a remedy, at once simple nod efficacious, practicable and still radi? cal. I menu the change of our present system of the representation of majori, ties merely,'and the substitution of pro? portional representation, or us it is moro oommonly called;, miuority representa? tion, by means of the cumulative or free vote. You know, of course, that there is no novelty io this remedy. Tho press of our State, especially tho Charleston News and tho Columbia POCENIX, as woll ns individuals, hnvp discussed and advo? cated it. I have studied tho matter, in its principles and its results, as a theory and as a practice. 1 1 have waited to ex? press my conviction until I could at leant satisfy niyseii of its practical eliioucy as a present remedy. My examination leads me to give my unreserved support to the plan, and to believe that it will lay tho foundation for a stable penco in our State. I regret that time will not allow a full discussion of. this subject in its princi? ples, ' Whoever desires this will Bud it abundantly in John Stuart Mill on "Representative Government;" iu the debates in the English Parliament, in 18?7, by Chancellor Lowe, Lord Cairns, Earl Groy, and Mr. Mill; in tho very able and elaborate report of Senator Bucka? low, of Pennsylvania,-made to the United States Senate, in March, 18G8, and, I am happy to add, in an address delivered before the students of Wo ff o rd College, in June lost, by Col..J. P. Thomas, of our own State, where .will be found an admirablo resume of the history and na? ture of the plan, enforced by macy new and effective arguments. As a study merely to one .who is attracted by dis? cussions bf the great questions of Re? publican Government, few topics have greater charms; but of all this I mu Ht not speak. The plan is briefly this: To give to eaoh voter as many votes ns there aro Representatives to be elocted in his County or voting district, and allow him to cast them all for.one candidate, or di? vide them among several, as be pleases. Tims, to take.'the illustration of, another and apply it to a aase witbiu our own State: "The County of Charleston has eighteen Representatives in tho lower house pf tho Legislature; each Toter'has eighteen voto; ho may give them to eighteen candidates-one to eaoh-T-of he m [ty cn mulato them upon a less number than ten, even to one. One-eighteenth of tho voters inay thus be sure of a Rep? resentative, if they choose to unite upon one person. I In. practice, however, no doubt, tickets would bo made np by the two parties, and each party would send Representatives merely proportioned to its constituency." Such is- the plan. ? Its result would bo to give to eaoh'party in our State a rep? resentation in our .lower houso of .As? sembly, and iu fact in all elections where more than one person was to be chosen, proportioned to its numerical strength, instead, as. now, of ignoring the minority wholly, and giving to a majority made up of one hundred and one tho sole rep? resentation in n voting district of two hundred votera. This is true republi? canism, in distinction from falso repub? licanism. As Coi. Thomas aptly styles it, it is "totality representation," giving to ull parties and all interests a fair share of representation. To make this princi? ple applicable to all our elections, would require some changes in our organic law, but it would be immediately appli? cable to elections for members of thc lower houso of tho Legislature, to elec? tions lor County Commissioners, and to the Senatorial election in Charleston County. I think no chango of our Con? stitution is required to effect all this, but simply a statute embodying and enforc? ing the now plan. Tho immediate result of such achango will bo immenso. If tho numerical re? lations of our present political parties and of the two races is that of three to live, the lower house of tho Legislature will stand about forty-seven to seventy seven. The samo result would bo Keen in tho boards of County Commissioners -a board of primo importance to the tax-payers of tho State. Gradually the application of tho system might ho ox tonded, until it became the universal rule in all our elections when moro than one person was to be chosen to the snnje of lice. Another result woald bo to im provo tho character and ability of .the officers chosen io each party. It would check the debasing influence of profes? sional politicians; it would make corrup? tion in popular elections comparatively impossible; it would make the defeat ol specially obnoxious candidates, or the election of specially desirable candi? dates, practicable, in spite of party no? minations, by a union of the good mon of both parties-a result scarcely possi? ble and entirely improbable under our present system. Tho immediate influ? ence of forty-seven flt men representing tho character, in tel I i gen co and property of our State in the lower house, can scarcely bo over-estimated. Though not ft majority, they wouM inevitably pro vent bad legislation and induce much good legislation. Their very presence would shame ignorance aud frighten cor? ruption. I firmly believe, speaking from long and dose observation, that the pro ?junco of suoh a number of able and true men would banish tho oryiug ab?mes which now disgrace our Legislature, and iutroduco nn era of comparativo porty and intelligent legislation. Certain it is that lt would absolutely prevent the fur ftherincrease- of-jQur-publio-glebt, tba reckless squandentig of; p atipe funds, and tho improvident giving ot) State;aid Plo selfish moneyed, corporations. /Bot the w.holo subject requires deep study to per?oive its \?|de.-roaching rcs ultana nd. such il study will, I think, convince any~ one that here lies our true remedy-n remedy singularly well , adapted to just such a commuuity of voters, interests and influences ns now exist in our State. Thor o are other .reforms, also, which wo must demand? and. demand imperi? ously and peremptorily. One is the re? peal of that most unjust and scandalous election law under which our last general election was held. Another is an abso? luto prohibition of any further increase of our public debt, except under re? strictions which shall be rigid und abso? lute. Another is the immediate reduc? tion of all public expenditures to nt least two-thirds of their present amount. Another is the speedy removal, by the Executive, of incompetent local officers, especially tax-officers, und the appoint? ment of capable and honest tuon in their places, regardless of party. This will effect only u partial present remedy, but it will do much immediately to remove a deep and just cause of complaint. These are some of tho demands of tho hour, whioh I, for one, will join with all good citizens iu making; and I trust that, by avery means, by individual inilneuce und nCt?on, by tho press and by conventions, the people of tho State will proclaim and enforce those just demands. There are abundant means, in my judgment, with? in the reach of tho tux-payers of our State to enforce"thean changes, without doing violence to civil and social order. In fact, nothing is so sure to prolong.thc proBont situation as a resort to violence. Nothing can and nothing will, in the eyes of the nation and the wo rid, justify or excuse what is known ns Kn Kluxi6m. It is Bi inply horrible, infamous, diaboli? cal; never to be tolerated as o means of reform or relief from present abuses, for it is io itself tho most stupendous of crimes. Good citizens who look to re? form, must compel such means to be forever abandoned. Violence begets i violence, and soon that spirit of law lessnesss* which finds countenance or escapes denunciation,'will run riot and prostrate all tho common safeguards of civil sooiety. It will, in due ti me, return to plague its i u ven tors. But by what? ever means or from whatovor causes relief and reform are secured, thoy must como from ourselves, and not from abroad. Our hope lies solely in the strong and fixed resolution of our own' peoplo to right our own wrongs atad to work ont our own salvation. Repression of open orime may come from the National Go vern most, but purinuneut reform, in our political condition, can only come ! through ourselves. Lot this truth be ! never forgotten. It' is a lesson whioh ? must bo learned, at whatever cost. With a resolute and prudent spirit, on tho part of our responsible and enlightened fellow-citizens, cheerfully acknowledging and defending the equal civil and politi? cal rights of all our citizens, laying afide effete traditions and bending all their energies to the work of present re? form, I confidently say, from my inti? mate knowledge of tho present situation, that not only can tho present dominant party be restrained from further abuses, but they can-be controlled in the interest of those men'who look to the common and permanent welfare of our State. Despair is folly; doubt is weakness; resolution, confidence, prudence, fair? ness, justice aro tho qualities which ?he situation calls for. Our State can be saved; saved by peaceful, constitutional means; and only by such means adopted by her own citizens, can she be saved at all. You and, I nt least, aro ready for such a work. Who that loves his .race or his State will refuse his aid? Wit ii sentiments of high personal regard, I remain your obedient servant, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. 3IL> o o a 1 lt? T"ri ts m PUULIO MEETING.-A meeting of citi? zens was held in Irwin's Hall, yesterday, for tho purpose of selecting additional delegates to represent Columbia in the mooting on Tuesday next. Judge S. W. Melton was called to the Chair, aud D. Gambril), Esq., appointed Secretary. The Chairman stated tho object of tho meeting to bo to .select additional dole gates, a3 it was deemed necossary that the business and tax-paying citizens of Columbia should bo moro fully represent? ed. A committoe to select delegates was appointed, consisting of Messrs. D. B. DeSau88ure, John Caldwell, John Baus kott, E. Hopo. E. W. Soibols, W. K. Greenfield and John Agnow. After a short absence, the committee returned and reported tho following nominations, which were agreed to, with but one dis? senting voice, viz: C. H. Baldwin, D. H. Chamberlain and W. K. Greenfield. There being no further business., the meeting adjourned. ' RELIGIOUS SERVICES TIIIS DAT.-Tri? nity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector, 10J4 A. M. and 5 P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. Francis Ja quemet, 1st Mass 7 A. M.; 2d Mass, 10>?; Afternoon Service 4. P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10>< A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. Jos. R. Wilson, IO*/, A. M. and 8 P. M. Washington Streot Church-Rov. N. Talley, 10}.< A. M.; Rev. Manning Brown, 5 P. M. Marion Streot Church-Rov. D. Der? rick, 10'? A. M.; Rov. S. II. Browne, B P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10*? A. M. aud 8 P. M. Evouing Subject: "The Woman of Christianity." PuOsrxiANA.-The price of single copies of the PHOENIX is Ove cents. jplaJB'and fljt?c^cT>I3j$di^dtt??*'xe? a?ted with neath* an$des2at^,ftni,the ?|osti reasonable,Wm$ Jal' tb^latest stylos.of card?, <fco.-> onuuncV and printed - in excellent style/at th? PHOENIX office. Mujor Meigbnu's advertisomeat will attract attention. Ho knows what tho coramtiuity requires in the way of under? standings, and supplies bis shelves ac? cordingly. "Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters,: hand-bills,' bill-heads-in fact, everything in the way of' job-printing gotten up in the best style and on terms that wo pledgo ourselves will be antisfac ; tory to all parties. With approved ma? chinery aud 3team power, wo challenge comparison iu prices. Ton bags of books, franked by Repre I sentative Elliott, wore received st the post office in this city, yesterday. This j is the second or third lot from the same source. . As February, March and April are be? ing crowded into May, sho bas, so far, had but little opportunity to show the pleasant weather usually anticipated. Yesterday was particularly raw, rainy and gusty. What will June be, is now the question. Mr. O. 8. Winaup, a Radical member pf the New York Legislature, having voted with the Democracy, the other day, at a very important juncture, tho press of his party declare that he was paid $75,000 for doing so. As it was the first time a Radical member of that body was ever known to do an honest act, thc thing does look a little suspicious, sore enough. "Dd write, and foar not," is what the girls say to their correspondents. Plant sun-flowers if there is any place about your house where water is thrown out, and likely to become malarious, This plant has the power of absorbing malaria and purifying the atmosphere. It is said that a remedy for croup is tc take allspice tea, made of whole graine of allspice. It cuts tho phlegm almost instantly, and induces free breathing. A new style of ladies' hats that is out, in said to resemble a pen wiper with i fringe, und to be quite becoming. A till? r>f miaace-;T?S Cocktail. A wog advertises baby-jcrapers at "spring goods." ,""?HI . ~~ ' Carr a lover be called n suitor when ht don't suit her? Tun COLUMBIA M A LE ACADEMY. -Fron a circular letter addressed to the Board of Trustees of this Academy, by. Capt H. S. Thompson, the principal, we lean that he has engaged, as his, assistant, vic Mr. J. Wood Davidson, resigned, Mr. J S. Muller, of thia oity, known as one o our most promising and exemplar young men. Mr. - Muller is a gradu?t of the Stnte University, and bring with him the highest testimonials as h character and scholarship. His forme teachers, and the gentlemen with whoa he has been lately associated in the stud; of the law, all bear decided testimony t< his tone and efficiency. It is likely tba he will provo quite an accession to th academy. lu his circular, Capt. Thomp son makes reference to certain improve menta calculated to enlarge tho useful ness of tho academy, which he expect soon io make. Weean, with confidence commend tho Columbia Malo Aoadem to our friends. A thorough teacher ani an experienced disciplinarian, the prin cipnl has made the academy a popula institution. RAVE AND ATTEMPTED MUBDEU I: NEWBKKKT-DEATH OF THE YIDI?AIN. Aleck Herndon, (colored,) who was ori ginniby from Nowberry, but had recontl resided in Columbia, about ton days ag was arrested on a charge of burglary; h succeeded in making his escapo from th officers of the law, and on Tuesday las! committed a rape, in a brutal mannei upon a colored girl, named Wilson. H tied the poor girl's clothing over he head, whipped her severely withswitohei outraged her person, placed a heav pioco of timber across hor neok, an then ran off. He was ro-arrosted an an order for commitment issued by Trii Justice Levy, (colored. ) As the Sheriff deputy was convoying the prisoner to jai he again escaped, but was pursued by posse, and refusing to stop when orderet was fired upon and killed. An inqaoi wsB hold by Trial Jastioe Levy, notio Coroner, and a verdict rendered by tl jury that "the deceased came to h death by a pistol-shot fired by somo pe son unknown, but one of tho posse. MAIL Amt ANO EMEN TS.-Tba Norther mini opens nt 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.1 P. M. Charleston day mail openB 4.i P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charlestc night mail opens 8.30 A. M. ; closes 6.( P. M, Greenville ma?l open? 7.30 1 M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western ma opens 1.30P. M.; doses 1.80 P. M. C Sunday office open from 3 to 4. P. M. SOFHBMB (^uinvSATFiTOAY/.Mfly-G; Tile Court,: met at 10>A. M. Pceaonbf A&soointo. Jnntices Willard and Weight.! "a..C..Hinten, 84minisir??or??c,iS?rat Kennedy cl ol., and W..B. A. Thomas.e al, vs. Joh n{W. Kelly w. a/.', yere conti nned by consent; "J bu ?5 .:>.:,*? j., R. B. Gordon -ct at vB.*'Button :Oolc Mining,: Company? .ii Mr; Clawaou re sumed bis. argument.for appellants. Mr Smith was heard for respondents!' air Thompson for appellants'. Mr. Wi?s?r for respondents., Mr. Brawleyou sam* side. Mr. (Jluwaou io reply for appel? lants, -r .... ... ,.. i . .. John R. Welsh, ' respondent,', r?. Jobi N. Davis, appellant. Mr; 'Moore'w?i heard for appellant. MrV Allison for te sp onde ut. Mr. Moore ''for'app?lu&?fil reply. ' ' "LL" " ' James C. Bell.%. fi. S/Whe'hler.'SOb rnitted on moti?W of Mr. Btawloy lib'di's misB'tbe appeal., " r'Ui! ' r ,' AtB-p. M. the Court adjourned ?inti! Monday, 8th, 10 A. M., when.'tlie S? veuth Circuit, will be called. ' . ' ' MEMORIA!. DAT.-?Wednesday, Maj 10, being Memorial Dayj the usual decq ration of the soldiers' graves will tal? place at the Cemetery. Tbe.prooesaior. will form at the Lodge of tho Cemetery, at 5)?o'clock, andpro'fcqed to th8 soldiers enclosure; where, the\: grayeji'|'wili;'^? decorated. Qffio.era nm} sold jere of thit late Con federate array; the oitiaono geno rally, and strangle.rt'Virfi?i?g':lhe city5, aft respectfully iovjtejd'', tg at??rid:" ' POrad?i desirous . of contributing wreaths o: flowers are requested, to Bend..Ahem tc th? resideuoe of G-enoral Preston, bolo rt 4 o'clock,- on Wednesday. There arO.iZ.oi graves to .be decorated within tho en closuro, and wo earnestly solicit contri bntions of decorations.- Tho folkitrlnj ladies, who comb?se tho committee'foi .the soldiers' enclosure^ are each request ed to see. that fifteen -wreaths. are made and these wreaths can bo sent tc Mit residence of G?nerai Preston nt 4 P. M. on Wednesday : - COMMITTEE FOB SoliDIEBS* ?HCW)BUBE. Mrs. Darby, Chairman; Miss Martin, Mrs. Beck, Miss Crawford, Misa Carroll, Mrs. D, B. DeSanaspre, Mrs. Duffie, Miss McGowan,., Miss McKay, Mrs. Bachma?, Miss Pope, .Mrs.. Southern, Mrs. Swafhcldj.Mrs. Shiver, Mies Weam, Miss Wilson, Miss C. Walker, Mrs, Montgomery, Miss.C. Goodwyn, Mist Bryce, Mrs. W. H. Gibber, M?AS Hamp; ton, Mrs. Gambril), Miss Huggins,- Mrs. Haskell, Mrs. IredeU. Miss Levy, Mrs, Manse- Mrs. Mipt, l?r?. Jg??S&i M?r^ Reed,. Miss Sband, Mrs;: Dorsey, Misi Seibels, Mrs. A. N. Talley, Miss E- Mal 1er, Miss Zimmerman, Miss G. Barn? well, Mrs. W.m?? Wallace, Mrs; Mayrant. Miss Pickling,. -Mia?,Parker, .Mrs. S. Be ?rd.- . : - ,<> >y, I < . v'.-.. '. . C OM MiTTEJ? v y OR G HAVES . O UTSIDE QI THE E?tflfco^UB?.-Mr?. MoMaster, Chair? man; Mr?. R. O' Ne alo; Jr.*, Mrs. Cham? bers, Misa .Ida Morris, Misses Orchard, Miiis M. Wilson, Mrs. J. MoCally, 'Mist E. Burroughs, Miss Friday, Mrs; Wiley, Mi.ss E. Wells, Miss Hattie Bell, Mr?. A. Wallace, Mrs. R. Cathcart, Misses M. and A- MeI\euzio, Mrs.' Cqrdes. Miss S. McCants, Misses McGregor, Mrs. Alex? ander, Mrs. J. Campbell, Mrs. J. T. Rhett, Miss Witherspoon, Mrs. J. Shields, Mrs. Thomas Gibson, Mrs. Le? per, Mrs. Wm. Peck, Miss Sae' Msxoy, Miss Duffie, Mr?. McCormick. This committee will receive instruc? tions from Mrs.' McMaster, ds to numbei of wreaths, &?. COMMITTEE ON MEMOIOAI? WBEATHSTO THE SOOTH CAROLINA DEAD BUBIET/ON DISTANT BATTLE-FIELDS, OH "WHO LIS TJ?B?BIED.- Miss Preston, Miss M. Mar? tin. . GBTTROH-YABD COMMITTEES:-St. Pe? ter's Chnrah-Chairman, Mrs. C. Walker. Lutheran-Chairman, Mrs. D. L. Braz? er. Baptist-Chairman, Mrs. Leapbart. Washington Street-Chairman, Miss J. Wade. Presbyterian-Chairman, Mrs. McFie. Trinity-Chairman, Mrs. Hugh Thompson. Hebrew Cemotery-Chair? man. Mrs. L. T. Levin. Tho following gentlemen are requested to act as Marshals ut the Cemetery; Col. J. B. Palmer, Col. Wm. Wallace,.Capt. IredeU, W. Manning. Esq., W. C. Suf? field, Esq., Col. McMaster, Lient. J. T. Rhett, Col. A. C. Haskell, R. C. Shiver, Esq., Capt. Bachmon, Lieut. John Tay? lor, Gen. E. P. Alexander, Capt. Waties, Capt. Brenizer, Major W. H. Gibbes, Capt. Leaphart. The members of tho Association will wenr the usual badgo of mourning. HOTEI? ARRIVALS, May G.-dickerson House-John G. Huntington,'Astoria; J, Mi Parish and nioce, Chester; J. Q. Marshall, city; D. M. Renno, R. Sc G. R. R.;#C. W. Hiokmnn, Mrs. H. H. Hickman, Augusta; Chas.- Fagg, Pikes Peak; M. M. Nicely, G. & C. B. R. ; J. H. Monroe, S. 0. Columbia Hotel-Ure. R. E. Ellison, Master Ellison, Bose's Pump; W. Dud? ley, S. C.; W. M. Conner, Lancaster; Miss E. Latta, York vi Ile; B. j. Latta, R. and M. R. R. Co.; Y. J. P. Owens, Laurens; A. W. S?der, Sumter; W. B. Robertson,. J. H. Bion, Winnsboro; J. H. Bonner, Ohio; M. Adolsheiner, Ches? ter; W. D. Simpson, Laurens; G. F. Kirkland, Walhalla; A. B. Tully, Cali? fornia; Z. li. White, Nowberry; J. C. Rowe; O. Gahage, W. D. Kennedy, S. Holleray, Charleston. LIST OF-NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. D. Love ?fe Co.-New Novelties.? I. E. Orchard-Notice. Charlea Minort--Estray Cow. Business Meeting Board of Trade. J. Mei gb art-Now Spring Stock. C. F. Jackson-80,000 Yards Linen. Not a cm r, taro le stirring, not evon a moase, \a tim happy houeekeopor said au he lay inictly in his bod after cloaniug tho premisos )f rata, mioo, bed-bugs ami roadies, with Isaacson's "SORE POP." Sohl by all druggists.