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COLUMBIA, S. C. . - ?tr- !'-1-TT4--~f ' Friday Morning, May 19,1871. . . UN OE?T AI NTTES OF, THE INTE?NAD lt E .vjfcmw LAW.-The "contrarily of inter? nal revenue rulings, . and the endless uncertainty of all the various bureau 'decisions, particularly with reference to the income tax and kindred matters, are calculated to create disgust in the minds of the people, and therefore the sooner the whole system is simplified and lessen? ed, or gotten rid of entirely, the better for fill concerned. The ambiguities of the law of July, 1870, imposing a tax on dividends,- &o., under which it was main? tained that corporations oould not be required to pay taxes upon tho divi? dends, payable during- the last five months ol 1870," hare been tho subject of various official decisions pro and con, until now wo have, as announced some days ago, "an opinion" of the Attorney -General reversing the previous "rulings" of tho internal revenue bureau, and de? ciding that the tax on interest or coupons on dividends, earnipgs, incomes or gains, on salaries, ko., could bo legally collect? ed for the lost five months of 1870. A copy of this opinion having been trans? mitted to the Secretary of the Treasury and by him to the Oom missioner of Internal Revenue, that officer has just issued instructions to moke tho collec? tions iu accordance', therewith. Before .doing so, however, the Commissioner, it ia understood, consulted with the Finance Committee and the Committee of Ways and Means of Congress, and various Treasury officials, all of whom supported his original construction of the law that it was not intended to collect the taxes enumerated ?dring the five months spe? cified v . ". u i'-'j ?. ' i - ' i ** ** ** . *. , LIFE POLICIES-Two INT EUES TIN O RuLiMoa.-Tho following facta, upon, trial of au notion at law ogniuut ? life in s aran co company, are reported in the Louisville Couri?r- Jo ur nal of Tuesday, 9th instant: -"Tn 1852, Hiram MoGehee took out,' in favor o[ biff wife. Yarinda, and chil ' (Iron, a policy of lifo insurance in the Union Mutual Company, of Maine, through its Louisville agent, and paid th? premiums for. five years, tie then paid no more till lbGl. He then pro? posed to revive the policy, to which the agent assented, and named a price to be paid. a MoGehee paid part of the priae ia money and gave his due-bill for the balance, which the agent accepted. Af tersrard MoGehee wished to recede from tho. new bar gain, to get back the money and note and surrender Lis policy. The agent assented, and the business was concluded - accordingly. On March 26, following, MoGehee died. Upon this state of facts the court instructed the jury that; First. .The receipt by the company's agent of over-due premiums is a waiver pf. the forfeiture clause of the policy, and the acceptance by the agent of a noto for part of the payment does not qualify the effect of the payment. Second. If the policy were renewed by the payment in 1861, then Varinda MoGehee acquired a.vested right in said 'policy that could not be divested by any subsequent agreeiuontbotween MoGehee and the company until the noxt premi? um became due. -lu other words, that MoGehee had no legal power to receive back the premium and surrender the policy. Upon this case tbe jory return? ed ? verdict for the plaintiff for $5,223.33; the claim iu full*, with interest from the date pf filing the petition.*' WHAT WAS G EN EE ALEX ANTICIPATED. The Winnsboro News says, with refer? ence to the death of Treasurer Clark: "The statement that appears in the Columbia Union, of yesterday, (Wednes? day,) we know to be in toto false; and citizens desire to. hear from what pious missionary that paper receives its mali? cious and lying information." THE POLAR EXP?DITION.-The work on the steamer Polaris, fitting out for Captain Hall's Arotio expedition, is ra 8idly progressing at the Washington avy Yard. Her mosts are already iu position, and the rigging ia being put in Eloce: -Her boilers, one of w'hioh may e heated by blubber, were tested with satisfactory results. Her engines will be ready for trial in a few days, and, like her boilers, they are built in the very strongest manner. Tho trial of the can? vass boats waa in all respects satisfac? tory, and when taken out of the water the process of unlimbering and folding them up occupied only three minutos. ? CONKED BEATE DEAD IN PENNSYLVANIA. On Tuesday, 9th inst., tho lower house of the Pennsylvania Legislature passed to a seoond reading a bill appropriating $5,000 for the nae of Washington Ceme? tery, Maryland, to be expended in re? moving to said cemetery the bodies of Confed?rate soldiers buried in scatt?r?d . places in Pennsylvania. The^ote stood -yeas 16; nays 85. A strange and fatal accident occurred lately in Grayson County, Texas. A mother turning to where her little ohild, some ten months old, was sitting, mo? tioned in a playful .manner as thoi'zb she intended to spring upon the child, which so much frightened the little one that it was ct once thrown into convul? sions, and died in a few boura. "Every cloud," says the Mobile Hegii isr, "may havo a silver lining except the cloud of war that hovers over Paris." If they will tak'? a hint from tho history of Ben. -Butler's career in New Orleans, they may givo a silver lining even to that cloud. Obstructing thc Fisheries. This e Qb j eoV having'bee ii Reifer red bj* the Legielaturo-?f tilo -?tate, ut??ita iput BCS?iou, to tbopJBurea.o pf Agricultural Statistics, the Aeting' Comnji?bioper ap? plied 'io -the Atlorney-Gerieral1 of'the Btato, as to his powert? and dutiea in the premises. The following reply oi that officer, which ia as explicit ns emphatic, is published for the information of our readers: ' . OFFICER THB ATTOBITET-terBWirRAI., ? COLUMBIA, 0. C.May 15, 1871. John Henri, Esq., Acting Commissioner li ur eau Agricultural Statistics. DRAU, SIB: Your note of the Gth inst, has been before me for several days, awaiting au opportunity for reply. An examination of the statutes ot. the State since 1780 will show that the Stuto bus sought to protect, in the amplest manner, tho greut interest of all her citi? zens in the free, passage of. migratory] fish in all her- inland creeks, baya nnu rivors. A aeries of general aud special enact? ments for tho past ninety years attesta this desire and purpose on tho part of the Stuto. By one of theso Aots, all ob? structions to Abe free passage of lit h are declared publia nuisances, and any citi? zen or citizens are authorized to sum? marily abate them. The greater part of the older Acts upon this subject are still of force, but two more recent enactments prescribe anew the laws which govern thens cases. By a joint resolution of the General Assembly, passed January 19, 1870, a board of Fish Commissioners are au? thorized, and their duties defined. These are: 1. To iospeot all inland Btreams and report what obstructions ought to be re? moved, or what impurities are fallowed to flow into streams where fish are found. 2. To report all violations of 'the fish laws to the Solioitoru of tho several cir? cuits of the State. The Solicitors are, by the name resolu? tion, directed tb prosecute all persons reported by the Fish Commissioners. This gives the fullest power to enforce all existing laws, and, as I have said, the laws thou existing were very full and complete for that purpose. I can hardly conceive of a case which is not covered by the various Acts passed prior to 1868. But at the last session of the Legislature an Act waa poss 3d whioh fully re-onaots the leading featpros of former laws, and again offers the fullest means for the complete protection of our migratory fish. The first section of this Act for? bids any permanent obstruction of any kind whatever in any c! the inland waters of the State, to the free migra? tion of fish; and further provides for a "close time" in each week, from Satur? day night to Monday morning, and any perioa violating the provisions of thia section is made liable to a fine of twenty dollars for every offence. The second section of this Act requires all manufac? turing companies, or persons erecting dams, to provide suitable flab ways, and renders them liable to a fine of $5,000 for failure or refusal to comply with this re? quirement. The third section of this Aot makes it an indictable offence to cause to flow, or to be cast iuto the in? land waters of the State, any substances poisonous or destructive to fish, and at? taches to the offenoe as penalty a fine of not less than $500, or imprisonment for not less than- six months. This law is now of foroe and is supplemented by many of the provisions of former laws, which are also of force, and, I am sure, that aa Commissioner of tho Bureau ot Agricultural Statistics, you could hardly ask for more complete legal facilities for carrying ont the duties of your office. You have only to uncertain any viola? tions of the foregoing'laws, and report them to the Solicitors of the several cir? cuits wherein they occur. In addition to this, I shall be glad, at any time, to give you any farther aid in my power in rendering your administra? tion of this branch of your official duty effective and useful. Yours, very re spectfullv, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney-General. COTTON MANUFAOTUBES IN THE SOUTH. J. R. Dodge, Esq., Government Statis? tician, makes the following eta te me ut to Commissioner Capron: "Tho ootton interest has already at -tained its maximum of value and profit for the present, and the cotton supply of the world baa nearly reached the li? mit of normal consumption; at a lower price a somewhat larger consumption might resnlt; a largely increased supply would occasion disaster and fluctuation in production, disadvantageous alike to planter and manufacturer. There is ono mode, and but one, by whioh the value and profit of the cotton orop can be , largely incroased, and by which cotton growers can remain "masters of the sit? uation," and that is by manufacturing iq this oouutry, not twenty per cent, of the crop, as iu 1860; not thirty-five per cont., as in 1869; ?but at least seventy five per oent. ; and half of this should be manufactured, near the cotton fields, into coarse goods at first, largely into yarns, and ultimately into every variety of cotton fabrics. It can bo done with profit at once. Idle water powers, abun? dant and cheap wood and ooal for steam machinery, dependent women anxious to earn a livelihood, and children grow? ing up undor the pernicious influence of idleness, call for such utilization of wast? ing : resources. While these moana of opulence are ignored, and the children of indigunoo are permitted to pine in poverty, it would be uumunly lo envy tbe possession of wealth elsewhere ob? tained by tho persistent and industrious utilization of similar resources; and while such opportunities are thrown away thc highest prosperity mmi wot only be unattained, but undeserved." 1 - ?-?-?? A negro woman in Jacksonville, Fiai, wants tho Ku Klux Act enforced agaluat the nightmare. """'.." ?. ,,,yj.,,?r ff A^aoitjeT?oI ont clUsions," bjf invita? tion* vif?tedtfMajor Merrili, Post,. Oom "mandant ntlfliia placo, on Saturday last, ]to confer ripon the B?bj&ot of tho dis? orderly and,', turbulent Bplrit which has prevailed in tbjg eecilon pf tho State, Mejor Merrill expresaed his regrets that bands of disguised mea had - recently been whipping und otherwise mal-troat iug white and colored oitizens of this section.. -He mentioned inoidonts con? nected with each of tho most recent acts of violence, which impressed those pre? sent with the.idea that he ia kept inform? ed as to the Operation? of disguised por : sons in this County. Ho stated that ho bad in his possession tho names of a number of tho parties who had engaged in tbuso, lawlers nets; and was also in possession of proof amply sufficient to convict some of tho persons boforo any impartial jury. He seemed to bo amused ut tho idea that tho numes pf tho guilty parties wero not known to the people, and asserted that be could fur? nish them, and could also have such per? sons arrested in n few hours. Ho ex? pressed the belief that tho reason why those parties persisted in such acts, was tho certainty tboy felt that uo person would dare to testify against them; nud, in this connection he exonerated the 1 civil officers of what would appear to be dereliction in the disobarge of their dutioB, by not arresting and bringing to trial the guilty persons. For tho reason that victims are afraid to make com? plaints, no warrants aro issued, and con? sequently the sheriff or other proper officer is powerless to make arrests. Major Morrill frankly stated that his solo object in askiog a conference, was that he -.night induce tho influential citi? zens of the County to adopt prompt and decisive measures to suppress any fur? ther disturbance, and thereby avoid the consequences of military interference; that he much preferred that the civil authorities should regulate their own affaira; aud that he was satisfied that if the people opposed to lawlessness would nnite and sustain each otber and the aivil authorities in suppressing such acte, domestic disorder would cease at once. He referred to tho fact that a large number of tho laborers in the North-eastern section of the County were afraid to sleep in their houses, and that such a state of affairs could not longer be tolerated; that he was daily expecting notice tbut the writ of habeas corpus had boen suspended in this Coun? ty, but still hoped, by tbe timely aotion of the people, the necessity of declaring martial law would be avoided. It is now left with our people, to say whether or not they intend to regulate their own aivil affairs. To succeed iu restoring quiet and order, men mnst no longer withhold tbeir expressed and une? quivocal disapprobation. Can we longer permit the best interests of society tc be imperilled without a protest, when tho remedy is so plain aud obvious? Al: unlawful acts are wrong iu principle, and the only difference can bo as to thc remedy. In this case, that remedy lie: in public opinion. Let public opinioi condemn violent acts as wrong, and so? ciety will no longer be afflicted will domestic disorder. Auy farther repetition of acts of vio lenco in this County, we feel assured will be regarded by the military authori ties, under the Ru Klux Act, as a donia of tho equal protection of law to all o our citizeus. The military will procoer. by arresting the supposed guilty partie to suppress acts of violence, as directer! uuder the Ku Klux Act; and parties when arrested, will bo delivered over ti the United States Marshal, to be triet before tho United States Court at Co Ininbia, Charleston or Greenville. Un der such circumstances it will be next ti impossible to procuro bail. The inno cent as well as tho guilty are liable to b suspected, and tho expense of trial in th United Stales Court will necessitate- cost iu procuring witnesses, counsel, fee? .fcc, that few of our citizens aau meet. Tho Ku Klux Act comprehends a] persons found in disguise, or iu unlaw ful assemblies on tho highways, or o the premises of another. This Act wi be enforced, and rigidly euforced; an unless our people at once determino thu there must bo no farther acts of vioieuo in tho Couuty, wo will soon have occasio to observe the practical operations of th law in its utmost severity and with all il unpleasant consequences. L Yorkville Enquirer. The following circular has been issue to tho County Auditors throughout th State by State Auditor Deane, base upon the decision of Judge Orr, and i of interest to all tax-payers: OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE, CoiiUiinrA, S. C., May 13, 1871. SIR: The following decision of Judg Orr is published for your information and, in the futuro, will be followed in tb issuing of tex ?xecutions: "Section 100 of tho Act to provide fo the onsessmeut und taxation af propert enacts that 'the Treasurer shall be a lowed the same fees and costs for makin distress and sale of property for th payment of taxes as are, or may bo, a lowed to Sheriffs or Constables for mali ing levy and sale of property on exoov. tion-traveling fees to ba compute from the seut of justice of the Count to the place of making distress.' Th Act to regulate fees, etc., approve Mardi 1, 1870, allows to Constables fo eaoh levy, etc., 00 cents, besides mileag and a commission of 6 per cent. Tb same Act allows to Shoiiffs for each lev, 81.50, besides mileage and commisBioi Construing tho two together, the Judg dooided that the Treasurer was oui allowed the cost of a Constable in a oases wbero the amount of tbe.unpai taxes did not oxceod $100, f jr levy an advertisement of personal property." I am, very respectfully. EDWARD L. DEANE, State Auditor. --. The Quoon of Holland seeks tho bul bio reputation by washing ber owu cbini i-mamggmammmn---t?-fc? .SS? A ?lrocg Letter iron? mn Honest ?nd ri?T K?tr??cot, lt? p ab li "an. 7 ;--' UNITED ?ATES .'CONSTBDATB, \ N?TXES, ?pril fe, 1871. ?Ton.. 71 J". Bo ber ison, United States Sena ? 4or, Washington, D. 0, '.. "? * ' MT DEAR SIE: I ata delighted to see your letter to Generals Kerahaw, Bntler and others. The sentiments therein ex? pressed! can most heartily endorse, and were they acted up to by those in autho? rity iu our State generally, I am coo? vin ced onr troubles would be much lesa serious. We .need, aa you say, '-'justice and kindness to ail classes; so that noue may feel themselves alien to tho.govorn mout." Your idea, too, of appealing to the loaders of tho Domocrutic party is a good one; for by proper organization they can contribute immensely to tho maintenance of order. Besides, such appeals will tend to restore u bettor feel? ing botween tho two parties, which in itself will bo a great gain. But the pre? servation of law and order does not, in my opinion, depend alone, or even mainly, on the opposito party. You well know that tho disorders from which our State is Bullering so terribly aro the natural r?unit of tho disgracefully cor? rupt government we buve bud for tho lust three years. To defend such a go? vernment, after all the corruption nud vico we have witnessed, would be moil ridiculous. Bot prominent Republicans Uko yourself, who hopo to accomplish so mo good BS "pacificators," should exert yourselves to the utmost to remove tbo original causes of tbo troubles. I give you fall credit for haviug done much iu thisdirectiou. General amuesty will do more, probably, than any other one thing to allay bitter feelings; and I am glad to see that your effort? in its behalf have been must earnest. I have read your? aud Senator Sawyer's remarks on the amnesty bill with' the greatest pleasure, and am boping and expecting to see that DeLarge and Raincy have both spoken out unequivocally on the same side in the other House. But the main work ?B to be doue by Governor Scott and those under bim in South Carolina. I give the Governor full oredit for what he has done sinoo bis re-eleotion. Ho vetoed several corrupt bills passed by the Legislature, and seemed to be earnestly desirous of pro? tecting the State treasury. He has dis? banded the partisan and lawless militia in several of the disturbed Counties. He should do ao everywhere, aud, if no ! cessary, send United ' States troops in their places. Or if State troops are to I bo libed nt all, let a select body of white men be organized, aa proposed by Go? vernor Alcorn, of Mississippi, and after proper training bo used merely for the sake of restoring order in disturbed sec? tions. To use colored militia will inva? riably bring about such a conteat as all good men must wish to avoid. Let bim continue to remove corrupt and ineffi? cient officials, and put in their place') good, peaceable, law-abiding men, who are respected in their several communi? ties. Let this bo dono, especially in the oases of Trial Justices and financial officers. A bad Trial Justice is a stand? ing danger in bis neighborhood, and the people will bo still moro adverse to pay? ing the enormous taxes, seeing them assessed and collected by corrupt and worthless men. It is bad enough for tho property-holders to witness tho tax?e heaped up by a corrupt Legislature until they almost amonnt to confiscation, with? out boing insulted by having them assessed and collected by men of the lowest character. I um very well aware of tho difficulty of the Governor's position. He must not seem to bo weak, or be will lose the respect and support of both parties. But ho oun afford to bo just. Let him be as lenient ns possible in the collection of tho taxes; let bim bo judicious in hu appointment?; and, above nil, let bim take a firm stand against corruptior wherever it may occur, nud I believe ht will have the support of the good mei of both parties. Like 3'on, I am desirous of doing all ] can to restoro order in our State, aud, were I not so fur distant, I should los? no opportunity of doing nil in inj power. I should regret being absent, il I could eco my way cloar to doing nui good by being at homo. But I shall al ways be delighted to see such efforts ai yours to calm excited feelings and reston peace and quiet to our uuhapny State Very truly yours, B. O. DUNCAN. THE DEMOCRATS AND THE KU KLUJ COMMITTEE. -Tho correspondent of th( Baltimore Bun says: "The National Democratic Resident Committee held i mooting at the capital yesterday, Hon, Samuel J. Randall, tho Chairman, pre siding, and dismissed the programme foi the circulation of political documents, ?fcc, for tho autumn eieotiona. Thc committee were*of tho opinion that th? Democratic members of the Ku Kim committee ought to oppose the plan ol the Republioans to Bit in Washington and hear evidence, but urge them to gc South and take testimony in the ver j section where the Ku Klux are alleged tc roam. The administration, it was stated, seut a special commission to San Do? mingo to satisfy the country, and there was even a more important reason foi this investigation in view of the ohargee and consequences involved in our own country." - m ? ? , "No reason has beon given," says the New York Democrat, "for tho romoval of Mr. Grinnell." The President ap pointed Mr. Grinnell to office twice, and Mr. Grinnell sent the President 85,00t but once. We should like to know what better ' reason you could possibly wanl than that. It is a curious fact that in mauy sec lions of North Carolina and Virginia, the apple trees have this year failed tc blossom. Low, round bats have largely taker thu plaoe of benvors for street wear, and all tho mou look abovo tivoyeuvsyoungei iii consequence. LET US HAVE PEACE.-Ber. James Lynott,-1bu colored 'Secret o?y uJ Stu$o of llissttsippi, gives,; in $7 vers naur. 'and Sensible tcrmB^bb idea,-regarding tho prop?r means to "bo adopted to restore peace and tranquility to that State. He Haye: " -*?. - ?? As a representativo mau of my raco, I wish tc bee tbe experiment of self-go? vernment without Federal intervention tried a little while longer in the Stute of Mississippi. I have no doubt of the re? sult. Ooo thing is certain, the bayonet cannot give us peace and prosperity. It may maintain order while it glistens in garrisoned towns, but we wish more than tbis. . . I. The bayonet iu tbe South will-give to that section tho saino character ol "or? der" and "peueo" that reigned ia subju? gated Warsaw. Tho "experiment of self government," in tho bands of the Wash? ington oligarchy, has proved a delusion, a snare and a failure. This fact has be? come patent to both thc whites and blacks of tile South. Yet the disfran? chised property-holders, who. pay the tuxes, would prefer a military govern? ment to the rule of negroes and carpet? baggers, who are consuming the sub? stance of thc South, and rendering it a country unlit for the abode of a Chris? tian and civilized people. Either the present Washington dynasty or "solf goverumont" must speedily perish. [Chicago Democrat. "EQUALITY RIDING."-Sambo appears, just now, to have worked himself info a pbrenzy for enforcing the civil rights bill in the matter of transportation. In New York, on Friday, he tried it on th? Fifth avenue omnibuses, and having been ejected, is about to bring suit. The street railway cars are open to him, bnt hitherto the omnibuses, and especially those sacred to Fifth uvenuo-dles, have maintained cloded doors. On the same day, they tried to establish a footing in the fashionable bar-rooms and restan rants, nnd failing, will bring another suit to enforce grog shop equality. Louisville, on Friday, was in a ferment over a consentaneous effort of the ne? groes to enforce equal- rights in tbe street oars of that city, and the day was devoted to fights and fends on that question. In one case a negro, who in? sisted on fighting for his seat, was pitch? ed ont of the car window. AU these doings show what Grant ought to be doing with his troops. In stsad of Bending them to South Carolina where they will be compelled to fight "sassy" negroes, ho should quarter them round ia the cars, hotels, steamboats, theatres, etc., to enforce au equal show? ing for the blacks at the point of tho bayonet. In ibnc way ?io wriii best curry out the grand idea of Radicalism-social and political amalgamation. Meantime, Sambo will find, when too late, that the persistent attempt to force himself among the whites will be very unprofitable. [Telegraph and Messenger. OFFERING TO THE POPE.-By direction of Right Reverend Bishop Lynch, in a pastoral letter recently issued, collections will bo taken up io all the Catholic Cburohes in thisdiooesoon Sunday next, May 21, to present a testimonial to His Holiness Pope Pius IX, on the 25th anniversary of his Pontificate, June 16, 1871. "Of the 20G Bishops of Rome who have preceded him in the line of succession of St. Peter," says the pasto? ral letter, "not one has occupied that Seo for tho full term of twenty-five years, the length usually assigned to the Roman Pontificate of the Apostle" (Peter.) DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.-On last Thursday morning, a citizen of this County,' by the name of Augustus Howard, was found in a dying condition, near the Pendleton Road, in the suburbs of the city. He had lain all the previous night, exposed to the unusual coldness of the atmosphere, and was so far ex? hausted whoa discovered, as to render ali the means used for his recovery u?a vailing.^-Greenville Mountaineer. Throo boys of Now York city, aged respectively 16, 13 and ll, absconded from their parents in New York one day last weok, and set out for Kausas City to shoot buffalo. ? telegraph despatch from tho father of the younger one to the police at Chicago overhauled them at tho latter place, and on them were found $270, seveial pistols, and pipes of tobacco. END OF A ROMANCE.-A young lady, about eighteen years of age, well dressed, and wearing a diamond engage? ment ring, committed suicide in Newark, N. J., by throwing herself into a pond in Llewellyn Park, Orange. From papers found on her body her name is believed to be Gardener. Some "new beginners" are practicing on such specimens as these: "How muon does a fool weigh generally? A Bimple ton. In What color should a secret be kept? In violet." A gentleman in New England recently made a dying request that a friend should be a pall bearer; bat tho friend almost at the same moment died and his fanerai took place the same day. Mexican papers report that an inflam? ed rerolite fell at ll o'clock, A. M., oh the 5th of March lttst, at Juxtlabuaca, and that it measured two aad A half yards in length and one in oircamfe-. renee. An oid colored woman, named Ann Franois, living in Roper's Court, Charles? ton, was burned to death Tuesday night, by tbe explosion of a kore one lamp, which sho was attempting to lill vhilelit An out-building on the prenlses of Mr. John H. Clark, in Ab ler on, was destroyed by fire on tho feiglil of the 11th. Mr. Wm. H. Hovey, nu onefgetio-oiik zon of Greenville, died in Massachu? setts, last week. Io respect to colored population, as shown by tho census return, South Ca? rolina stands fifth in number. inni am, ' it i i j ? iii '' ? i i i ii ii i > bfe Xi ?.? ni* ct&fcik &iX&'*ditt " ^^ra> - PHcnrrxiA?A.^-Tbfe 'pnce bf ' singlo eolios of the TUOM? is.' BvD cents/ f- , At the annual meeting o? I?ir6kPre? byterian Chnroh, held ob May 15, tbo following officers were elected to serv? ? the ensuing year: H. Muller, President; W. J. Duffie, Treasurer..', iTomporal Committee-Geo. Symmers, chairman; Asher Palmer, F. W. Wing, J. A. Hen? drix, A. G. Brenizcr. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, pouters,, hand-bills, bill-heads-in fact,. everything in tho way of job printing gotten up in tho best style and on terras that we pledge'ourselves will bo satisfac? tory to all parties. With approved.mn-. chin erv and steam power, wo challenge . comparison in prices. : *'..". A novel sort or convention has been proposed by the Chief of Police of St. Louis, .-a convention of the beads of the police force of every city in the Union j in order to arrange s?nie'more perfect concert of action among them iu sup? pressing crime. The idea is a good ofae, and, if kept free from politics, calculated to prove fruitful Of good results--the mere kuowledge of its existence wpuld, no doubt,, have a beneficial iofltienoe upon the criminal statistics of tho coon ?ry. .. ;'.. " [?. Mr. W. K. Greenfield has on exhibi? tion (and, of course, for salo).nt his car? riage emporium, a handsome wicker body pony phroton, with a 'movable top, whioh is well worth inspecting. It is neat and natty. Look ot iL The eternal mares' nests the Republi? cans discover Sooth make one think of Bill Arp's lamentation 18G?5; "Thia ia the most hardiest war to wind up. that history records."' j. Turtle soup will be served up at Fay- ' singer & Franklin's Exchange. Houajo, to-day, between tho boura of H and L. Col. Thoa. Dodamead, who bas been ill for a week or two, is Teocvering. *' u ? The Independents will arrive by the 3.40 train this afternoon, and will bo met at tho depot by tho Palmettoes. Their premium (or premiums) consists of n water pitcher, two goblets, waiter ,and wash bowl. I SUPREME UouBT, TncnfeDAT, May 18. I Tho Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jue-., tices Willard and Wright ! Olivia McGowan el al. vs. R. N. Low? rance et al. Mr. LeConte was heard for appellants. Mr. Waties for respondents. Mr. LeConte ia reply. W. J. Griffin vs. M. L. Bonham, guar? dian. Continued by consent. Edward and H. O, Kinsler, executors,' rs. Mary A. Holmes et al. Mr. Monteith was heard for appellants. Griffin, Bro. Sc Co. vs. Edward T. Rembert et al. Motion refused aud ap? peal dismissed. Opinion by Obiel Jus? tice Moses. A letter written to A by B and others, that "they were willing to help him in the purchase of a stock of goods, and will, therefore, guarantee the payment of any bills whioh he might make under this letter of credit in Baltimore, not exceeding 81,500," is a guaranty, and not a mere promise to A, that they would . thereafter guarantee any such bills. No special words or form necessary to constitute a guaranty. If the parties clearly manifest the intention to guar? antee, it is enough. Under tho fourth section of the Sta? tute of Frauds, a guaranty need not show on its face all the contracting par? ties, or be addressed to a particular per? son. It may be general, and one who trusts in consequence of the promise raised by it han a right of action. Notice of acceptance of a guaranty for future credit must be given to the guarantor before he can be bound by it. No precise mle can be prescribed as to the time when such notice must be given. A time reasonable for the pur? pose whioh notice is intended to accom? plish is all that is required. James McCravey vs. M. C. Taggart and James Taggart. Motion refused and appeal dismissed. Opinion by Chief Justice Moses. In a plea of award rendered, all the essential conditions whioh the parties include in the submission must be shown to have been complied with. If it requires that the award should be under the hands and seals of the ar? bitrators, an averment that it was under their hands is not su??ol?u?. ' Where, however, the award is required to be "made and eigned" by a majority of the arbitrators, it is sufficient in the plea to allege that it was so made, if a copy of it, with the names of thu ma? jority of the arbitrato rs subscribed, is set 0 it. Matters of a criminal natare cannot be the subject of arbitration. An agree? ment, however, to arbitrate as 'well a civil aotion as an indictment for assault and battery, will not bo void where the plaintiff is only bound, "as far as he may be able to do," to withdraw the prosecution. At 8 P. M. the Court adjourned until Friday, 10th, 10 A. M. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wi D. Love Sc Co.-Dress Goods, &c. Meeting Palmetto Fire Company. B. J. Boone-For Rent. J. B. S teed m an-Court of Probate. Goodman's Clothing Bazaar. T.ilipman's Bitters are for s?l? by al! dru's gists aud dualer*.' Depot in Colombia. H. C., at tl KUI KU A McOaEoott's, prnggista. 8 18 . ? ? -' 1 Tho only fine Playing Cards at POLLOCK'S.