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COLUMBIA. S. C. Charity Medicis al Home. Tb? Radical press* oom rn end, in rory warm terms, tho course of tho Now York Times:, in its exposure uf alleged ?irnuds io ' the city government of New* York. In all that these journnls hnvo to say of condemnation of abuses and villainies in New York, wo concur. Our view of thieving and rascality is tho same wherever oommitted. A public plnndorer is a plunderer, whether he lives io Loudon, Paris, New York or Co? lombia. Bat this we have to suggest to the Badioal press of oar own section: They need not go to New York, in order there to expend their virtuous sympa? thies in behalf of a plundered public. Here, at homo, is a field for their ener -glea. -Let them imitate the Times, and engage in local exposures. Herc, ia Co Jumbia, are laurels ready for any journal that shall get the facts and tho Agares and print them in' leaded type. The -swindling in South Carolina is fashioned] -after just sucli swindling av is charged against the public officers in Hew Tork. And if the Democratic administration is .justly amo nublo to tile charges of the .New York Times, BO much tho worse for that party ia New York. But we cannot bat suggest h*-w mach worse the caso would probably bo ander a Radical re? gime. Our cotemporary. of the Union .says: ".Tho people of the city of New York, ?And of the country, owe a debt of grati? tude to the Times, tor the fearless man nor ia which it has exposed tho villainy Kif that ring of corrupt soonudrels who soek to oontrol the political destinies of the natiou through the iostrumentality *ot Tammany Hall. -"We hopo it will continuo the fight until it shall have secured to the pooi 'tentiary, what it BO justly olaimn, the -bodies.of these political robbers." This is well-good doctrino and just .sentiments. But we may well suggest that there are rings of "corrupt scoun? drels" nearer this point than Tammany, ?and tho penitentiary here; no less than in New York, has a place for "political robbers." Here, right at borne, is work "both for the PHOINES, ami the Union. And tho Union will be oxpeoted to open its batteries upon tho capital aear by if it desi i ea to be considered consistent. Xiet Tammany be left to tho Times. Let the capital receive the Union's shots. Let this bo done, or the public will con? clu do that the Union belongs to that ?class of journals that caa soo the "mote" .in thc Democratic oyo, bat are blind to the "beam" in the Radical eye. ' Mr. IT. a. Parker's Attitude. At the recent Tax-Payers' Coavention a committee was appointed to co-operate with the.Legislative Committee ia their investigation of tho transactions of the .8tate officials. That committee consisted of Messrs. Edwin J. ? Scott, Richard Lathers and William Wallace. It was understood that no objection would be made. We bavo now the result before -UB. Mr. Soott, as chairman of the com? mittee of the convention, makes his re? tpbrt to President Porter.. So far as the Legislative Committee is oouccrued, his co-operation is virtually decline.1. 'rho Comptroller-Qen eral is willing to have his books examined. But Treasurer Ndes G. Parker thinks "his books have been examined enough." Our readers oan draw their own conclusions. The .Governor, it seems, has no authority to ?exert and no influence to exercise in the premises. He is pleased to ackoowledge that "some irregularities hail occurred," but holds that "aothiog illegal" has been done. The public will entertain another opioion. It will believe, and does be? lieve, that much that is illegal has been done, und this belief will bo strengthen? ed by just such oonduot as that of the State Treasurer. - Mr. Parker is disposed to.exhibit aa unbecoming iudopondenco. His oouduot is an insult to thai large . body of citizens representod by tho oorn jnitteo of which Mr. Soott is chairman. Mr, Parkor may deem it no business of the tax-payers of this State to iaquire into the state of his books. If he were above suspicion, ho might afford to play the rola ho has taken. As it is, his re . fasal to allow his books to be inspected will be deemed suggestive of the fear, on his part, that they will not stand the test of a searching examination. DESPOTISM VS. REPUBLICANISM.-Tho true issue before tho ooantry is thus perspicuously stated by Judge Trum? bull, the (Republican) Senator from Illinois: "Tho question is whether wo are to revolutionize this Qoveromeut, aud no longer have a ropublio oomposod of esp?rate Status, but a ceotralizod, con? solidated Go vorn mont-to strike out thirty-seven stars, and have but ono." The World says "thu reason why tho naoieut lintons wore BO formidable in battle is, that tlioy wore all Pict mou." Yet history says they did not all go Scot freo. Snniay ?omine;. Joly 30.1871. Proportional Representation Again The principie ot proportional repre? sentation is moking headway both ia England and this oonntry. Upon a rc* cont occasion in England, whereon effort waB made in the British Parliament to dispenso with tbis featare in a certain case, on the ground that it had not worked well, tho objcotioos urged wore ovor-rulcd. It was seen that the majori? ty had, ia the ouse under consideration, oyor-reacked itself in the o fib rt to grasp moro than it was justly entitled to, nod tho principle was re-affirmed. lu this country the ablest journals, without dis? tinction of party, endorse the measure, and whenevor constitutions are to bo re? vised, a popular demand springs up for tho. cumulative system of voting. Bo oently, ic Western Virginia, a large pub? lic mooting was held to bring about a convention to revise the constitution of that State. Among the objections to tho present constitution, the resolutions adopted mention that the system of rep? resentation is defeotive; and that no pro' vision is made for the principle of mino? rity representation, wliioh is pronounced "one of tho most practical and valuable discoveries which, in modern times, lias been made in the science'of popular govern? ment. If popular govornmenta aro to be mado eudaring aad to fulfil the ends for which governments are instituted, it must be done through the medium pf some such instrumentality as that con? tained ia aa improved system of voting. ? m ? ? THE LATE REV. C. P. GADSDEN.-Tho death of this esteemed and popular Episcopal clergyman has boon received with unaffected sorrow by tho largo number of-his friends and admirers in this State. On Friday last, in tho city I of Charleston, there was held aa ad? journed mooting of the clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Charles? ton aad vicinity, to take notion oa thc oooasioa of Mr. Gadsden's death. Suit? able resolutions wero adopted. These resolutions allude to the loss that the ohuroh'aud the community have expo rionced ia the death of a devoted minis ter of Christ, and refer in becoming terms to those qualities which made him beloved as a mao and successful a? a preacher. -? ? ? t Later Cuban iatelligenco throws dis crodit.npon the story telegraphed thence by Spanish authority, of the utter defea of the expedition of Qucsada. It is cor tain that if tho royal troops did attaol and annihilate tho revolutionists, ns the; olaim to have done, they did some rc markablo marching. Qucsada landed a Guantanamo, distant at least 300 mile from tho scene of the reported buttle and, at tba date of the landing, th troops which, it is said, defeated hin were not less than 150 miles distant Yet, the Spanish report says, Quesadi was routed on debarking. The story i 30 inconsistent that it will bear confirms tioa before being implioity believed. Ii fact, we are disposed to doubt the whol report, and to believe that the late aoti vity shown by the insurgents against th royal forces is tho result of Quesadu' successful lauding and penetration int tho heart of the island, where he ha been joined by other revolutionists. ? ?? ??-? Tho Graut administration has iuaugu rated a new plan of dealing with orim: nala. Grant pardoned Bowen, the bigs mist, on the ground that ho did not ir tend lo violate the law. Now it is state from Washington that the .deficit c $-10,000 in tho accounts of Naval Paj master Washington has been compre miscd, as "there are no evidenocs c fraud on the part of that officer." Ac yet a naval court-martial, before whic Washington was brought, found bil guilty of embezzlement, and sentence him to one year's imprisonment, and t pay a heavy fine. If, as the Treasur officiais say, there were no evidenoes ( fraud on Mr. Washington's part, would seem that th J court-martial niut have convicted bim merely for the fan c the thing. ? 4 ? ? WE STAMD Conn BOT ED . -Fr o m tL communication of Mr. Edwin J. Scot it will be seen that he corrects our erre in stating that his committeo had ext mined the Comptroller's books and foun them oorreot. It appears that the con mittee made no examination of Mr. Ne: gle's books: Mn. EDiTon: If you will publish m report to tho President of tho Tax-Pa; ers' Convoution, it will appear that ye* have no authority for the statement i your issue of the 29th, that Comptrolh Neagles books were found strictly co root. It would have afforded me grot pleasure to say so, if snob bad been tb case; but, ia fact, they were not exi mined at all, although he offered ever facility for that purpose; for I wishe to make a thorough investigation < none, and tho failure to obtain access I tho Treasurer's offioo rondered a visit i I that of the Comptroller, iu my jud{ i mont, usolesa. EDWIN J. SCO IT, Chairman. ----?-?*-> An up-train-a short Bkirt. City- BLarbct?. Mn. EDITOR: I see it is contemplated by Council to build another market at a coat of-well, any amount-it may be to those moat interested. In European cities it has been found more convenient and moro economical to permit indi? viduals to establish n market in any part of ti eily whore needed, tiing saving tho public expense. Compelling every porson, far and near, to go to a ouutral mai kut to buy a pound of steak, a dozen of eggs, or n cabbage, ?B a monstrous absurdity which ought not to be tolcrnted. Privat? outorprise, if permitted, will furnish all our oitizons need, at conve? nient point?,' -without making us pay thousands for another market not want? ed. CITIZEN. SOUTH CVROLINA BONDS.-Tho New York Financial Record, of July 26, soys: "The New York Herald of yesterday, published a squib from tho Evening Telegram, respecting South Carolina bonds, calculated to mislead tbe public. The bonds alluded to were incorporated in the annual statement of the State in? debtedness, and were issued under an Act approved Marah 27, 1869. Tho entire issue authorized and issued is only 8200,600, ?nd havo been kopt by tho Treasurer for hypothecation only. If any have appeared on the street, it bas been accidental, und without intention of sale. They ought to be accepted aa a good dolivery for new July bonds, us they do not represent any increase of in? debtedness, and tho authority for the issue- of said bonds is not questioned. It may be remembered that at tho lust con? vention of tax-payers, it was ascertained 1 that the existing iudobteduess of thc ! State amounted in tbo aggregnto to oulv ! about 88,000,000, and that the interest should be provided for by taxation ns well as tho principal, without defalca? tion, and repudiation was scouted as au idea not to bo entertained. At tho samo timo, howover, it was distinctly declared that nuder no pretence whatever should the credit of the State be extended, thus giving most positivo assurance of their ability and desire to restore the credit of the State, and thus rank with Georgia or even with tho best of the Northern States. It should not be forgotten that the debt of the State is gradually being reduced; that during the year 1870, over 8300,000 maturing bonds were returued, and on the 1st of the present month about 8200,000 moro maturing bonds were paid off. It is simply infamous to attempt to discredit a Stute that bus re? ligiously met every engagement prompt? ly, and a community who ure endeavor? ing to recover the losses of an intercilio war. Wo too often forget that the great wealth of the South oonsisted in itsslavo system. This organization was removed by an inevitable edict, dud tho wholo property, lands and hereditaments be? came valueless. Some of the States with small indebtedness accepted tho situa? tion, and had tho power to achieve suc? cess. Suoh is South Carolina." THE NEW CODE-ARBITRATION.-The Greenville Enterprise contains tho fol? lowing card, signed by a number of citi? zens of that County: GREENVILLE CODNTY, July 15, 1871. Whereas we, tho undersigned, citizens of Greenville Comity, appreciating the oppressed and impoverished condition of our State, arising from ex parte and un? just legislation-not the least of which is the class l?gislation, establishing what in called tho "Now Cede of Proceduro at Law," and the outrageous, extortionate and intolerable fees of costs allowed law? yers and oourt officers under and by this Act. Tho whole thing being engrafted upon our statute books by a maa-the offspring of rocoustruction iniquity and one of tho greatest monstrosities of "carpet-baggers" yot spawned upon our State. That while we are fully cogni? zant of tbe fact that them hus been a great deal of dishonesty and extravagant waste of the public treasury, on tho part of many of our oflioiuls; and that tho taxes aro burdensome and hard to bo borne, yet wo are candidly of tho opi? nion that much of the discontent and demoralization of society arises as much from the practical bearings of this odious code as anything else; and wo would fur? ther Submit that WO do uut regard it either patriotic or right, in any sense of the word, for attorneys to demand or ac? cept theso exorbitant bills of cost, and cannot oonceivo how their consciences can bs soothed and at ease when it is so palpable and apparent to any and every one that their fees aro so far dispropor? tionate to services rondered. Tbe courts have, upon broad and high grounds of equity, justice and expedien? cy, aud in view of tbo fact of tbe greater bulk of tbe property of tbo Southern people being swept away, held very wisely and patriotically that old debts should not be paid in full; but what re? lief is it to the masses to be roliovod of portions of their indebtedness, when the costs of obtaining tbis relief is often twice, or even more than three-fold as muob as tho amount of this reduction, and into whose pockets thia goes the re? cord showetb. And we further submit that it is the interest and duty of the people to take care of themselves, and keep out of tbe courts, and for the ad? justment of claims and disputes to es? tablish a board or boardB of arbitration ; and to the cud that a full expression of public opinion may bo elicited, wo re? quest a public meeting of tbe oitizons of tbo County, to bo held on tbis subject, on sales-day in August, nt tho court house, to dovelop aud mature some plau for tho establishment of this board or boards. FIRE AT GEORGETOWN.-A warcbouso occupied by Oougdou, Hazard Sc Co., at Georgetown, was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. Tho loss of C., H. Sc Co. is about 85,000. Insured for 82,500. . THE CARPET BAGGERS OM TUE. DOWN GRADE.-Tho Springfield, Mass., He publican, Radical, adds its kioka to those of Groeloy against the carpet-baggers. There is pith, point and sonso iu what it says: */. "They (tho carpot-boggers) ore doibg more harm to tho country to day than the locust or caterpiller, or noy other kindred pest. They aro teaching tho less intelligent and discriminating South erneis to despise aud bato tho Northern people moro heartily than ever; they are debauching tho freedmen ; they uro bring? ing disgrace upon the great Republican party and upou tho National Govern? ment. That their rapacity is insatiable, and that tboy Bteal eyory penny they cnn lay thoir hands on, aro comparatively trivial accounts in the indictment against them. Yet this constant plundering is a very serious matter to tho commuuities which are plundered. It means increased indebtedness and heavier taxation. It is just such rascality that is making the name of Republican a stench in thu Southern States, and bringing suspicion and enmity upon honest immigrants. And mattors will not mend much so long as needy and greedy adventurers are ap ! pointed to responsible Federal offices, j and fellowshipped by Northorn Republi? cans on the floor of Congress." TUB BENNETTSVU?IJE BATLROAD.-Tho President of tho Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad writes to Mr. Hudson, of Bennettsville, to say that, if the citizens of that placo will grade a road to Laurinburg, aud furnish cross ties and irou, his company will, no doubt, leuso tho road at six percent., aud furnish thoir own locomotives and oars. It is proposed that tho new read be n three foot gauge. Mr. Hudson, iu communicating this proposition to the Marlboro Times, says that, in his opi uiou, tho route to Society Hill is more advantageous, but, if that road cannot be built, the community should do ult in their power to meet tho offer of the Wilmington, Charlotte aud Rutherford Railroad. There is a sharp rivalry just now in Alabama among different guano dealers. One of them, by way of showing the su? periority of his guauo over any other, says that a farmer reoently put a sample of it into his pocket, in which there happened to bo a carpet tack, aud start? ed home ou horse-back. Before reach? ing his house his steed broke down, aud the farmer was at a loss to discover the cause, until be found that tho carpet tack had grown to bo a long bar of rail? way iron. Ypsilon, Alaska, contains tho oldest Mason, in the person of a Russian, aged 115 years, who claims to havo received tho Master Mason's degree at the age of eighteen, by special dispensation, in a lodge on tho frontiers of Persia, more tbau ninety-seven yours ago. The uged gentleman is quit? feeble, but visitors say he still retains a thorough know? ledge of Masonic work. fg.Anolhor of tho wretched misers of Now York city is dead. This ono was a woman, who, for years, has been ?licking up rags and bones from tho city gutters, while she had $5,0(30 btowed away in bank. Sho leaves itali to a little girl of eight years of ago who lived with her, but it is probable that we shall hear of numerous sharks putting in their claims as first of kin. KEROSENE AGAIN.-Mary Ellen Cun? ningham, a colored girl, thirteen years old, residing in Charleston, attempted to light a fire with kerosene, whon an ex? plosion occurred. Her clothes took fire and Bhe run io thu street; a thoughtful colored man pushed her down and co vored her with sand, but she was so seri? ously burnt that her life is despaired of. SINOUBAU DEATH.-We aro i uformed' that Mr. P. H. Ott?, a taoner by trade, residing at Baylis Clayton's, in Picken* County, whilst running out of a shower of rain, last week, fell down and was so seriously injured, that ho died instantly. [Picketts Sentinel. Two citizens of Laccaster repaired to tho ^ortli Carolina lino, on tho 28' li, tn sottie a difficulty according to thc code; but upon arriving on tho ground aud measuring off the disluuce, the challenge was withdrawn-much to tho dissatisfac? tion of a crowd of attendants. A pew in a Long Island Church was, last Sunday, tho scene of a enebro party. Two young mon played, while a ypuug lady between them allowed her lap to servo as a table. Tho whole party wore hustled out. McGehan, tho Ohio murderer, whose counsel Yulluudighatn was whon ho shot himaelf, recently escaped from jail, and has not yet been re captured. Ho was one of seven prisoners who dug them? selves ont and fled. A remarkable baby, with two heads, recently died in Boston, ajad what was singular, as well as horrible, in tho death ?of the girl, was, that one head lived for some time after the other had giveu up j tho ghost. The Balcigh (N. C.) Telegram says that a very worthy young lady of that city, who has hitherto been in rather in? digent nod obscuro circumstances, has fallen heir to 8500,000. Her friends (?) will now be numerous. A vordict of death by consumption was returned by a jury over the remains of a colored man, named Jacob Piackney, who died suddenly in Charleston, on tho 28 th. Au iuoendiary fire, on Saturday morn? ing, destroyed the kitchen on tho pre? mises of Mr. Alfred Thames, on St. Phi? lip street, Charleston, Tho number of deaths in Charleston during 1S70 was 1,011-whites 539; co? lored 1.075. Mr. II. H. Husbands, a respected citi? zen of Clarendon, and ono of his children, died last week. Dr. Edmund Ravened, of Charleston, died bu tho 28th. Hu was one of tho fouudors of tho Stato Medical College. Tl? ocal Items . PHONIXIANA.-Tho "price of single oopieB of the PHCBNIX IS five cents. We would suggest to persons who novo not yet roturccd their personal property to do so nt once, und save tho poualty of fifty pur cent. Mr. Calnan's office is in tho Court House. The following was the range of the thermometer ai tho Pollock House, yes? terday: 7 A. M., 81; 12 M.,8G; 2 P. M., 88; 5 P. M., 00; G P. M., 88. Cur merchants, und others'wishing to prepure for tho fall bnsiuess, will please tako notice that tho PHOENIX office is supplied with all necessary material for us handsome cards, bill hoads, posters, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as any office in tho oity. Give, us a call and test our work. Tho Pickens Sentinel is the title of a I new paper just issued from tho County town of that name, by Messrs. J. B. Holcombe & Co. It is published weekly, at Si.50 per annum. Commissioner Capron bas furnished us with a copy of the monthly report of tbo Department of Agriculture for July, 1871. A grateful people are tho Dominican proteges of General Graut. They are re? ported as becoming intensely hostile to American residents, ull but two of whom buve been forced to leave the island for safety. If Gaueral Grant succeeds in carrying out bis purchase scheme, his Ku Klux powers will bo afforded occasion for exercise. Nine elephants arrived in New York last week from Ceylon. They ure sup? posed to bo intended fur Uncle Billy Seward's stable. After his extensive Oriental experience, it is not to be sup? posed that be will ride upon anything of less size. Punch says tho "music of the future" will be played, of course, by Bands of Hope. Why should young ladies sot good ex? amples? Because young mon are so apt to follow them. Some men make u great flourish, al? ways doiug what they believe to be right, but always manage to believe that is right which is for their owa inte? rest. A wise man advertises extensively, be? cause ho believes that many columns furnish a good support. A dividend is thu surplus, the result, the eud of a transaction, divided nmong tho Bhare-bolders-hence the word divide-ends. .An apothecary originally carried bis medicine about in jars-be was a pot-carrier-thence tho word a-pot he-curries. Somebody has written a book entitled "What shall my son be?" Upon which some one replies, "If tho boy is as bad as tho book, the chances uro that he will be banged." Thc reason why editors have their man? ners spoiled, is because they receive so many evil communications. DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN SOUTH CA? ROLINIAN.-Wo rogret to leura from a private despatch, received yesterday, of tho death, near Memphis, Tenn., on the 28th, of Mr. James Scaifo. Ho wau a native of Union District, and was about thirty-eight years of age. Mr. Scaife was well-known in Columbia, where bo bas many friends. Ho loaves a wife, children and a number of other relatives io mouru his sudden death. IMPROVED' Lianr.-Hon. A. II. Ste phens, of Georgia, thus speaks of tbe Southern gas generator. Geu. Stoibrand is engaged in tho manufacturo of these maohiues, which are rapidly coming into use. Tbore is one on exhibition in tho PHCEXIX office: TuEAsunEit's OFFICE, SouTHEnN DOMESTIC GAS Lionr Co., ROME. GA.. July 18. 1871. Hon. A. H Stepftens, Craufordville, Qa. DEAR SIR: HOW aro you pleased with your gas generator? Is it giving you a good light? Yours, very respectfully, THOS. J. PERRY, Treasurer. LIBERTY HALL. C RA Vf FORD VILLE, GA., July 20, 1871. Mr. Thomas J. Perry. Southern Domes? tic Oas Light Company, Home, Ga. MY DEAR SIB: Ia answer to your in? quiry, I have only to say, that I am very well pleased with your gas machine. It bas been in use now about three months, and furnishes a beautiful light-quite equal to, if not superior, to any cost gan light I ever saw. Yonrs, most respect? fully, ALEX. H. STEPHENS. APPRECIATION OF A SOUTH CAROLINA ARTIST.-We learn that Mr. Albert Querry bas been invited to "Liberty Hall," to paint a full length portrait of the distinguished owner, tho Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. Wo record this with gra? tification, ns it may bu deemed a pleas? ing tokon of recognition of Mr. Querry*s merits as a rising artist. Mr. Stephens' reputation ns patriot and statesman is so high, that a work of art, which docs him justice, would surely excite no little inte? rest among bis friends and countrymen. MAIL As^^^^^-^tha Kort boru moil opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes-...7.15 ?. MV Charleston day mail opens 4.00 F.;M.; closes'?.00 A. M. : Charleston aigbt mailop?ns G.30 A. M.; oloses COO P. M. ' Greenville mail opens 6,45 P. M.; e.osea G.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1:80 P. M. On Sunday office open from 8 to 4 P. M. SERENADE.-Hon. R. B. Carpenter ar? rived in Columbia on Friday laut, and oconpied quarters at the Columbia Hotel. He hos been waited upon by a number of our principal citizens, and last night was complimented hy a serenade by the Firemen's Band. After repeated calls, Judge C. mado his appearance, and waa cordially greeted. He dolivored a short and pithy address, which wos warmly re? ceived by his numerous1 hearers. After giving an outline of his evidence before the Ku Klux Committee in Washington, he gave the substance of a conversation between himself and Geo. Grant's fac? t?tum, Senator Morton-the latter gen? tleman having informed the Judge that he had boen "read out" of the Republi? can party, because he ran against "the party" in South Carolina. "Well," said the Judge, "if running on an honest ticket is contrary to Republican princi? ples, I am perfectly willing not ouly to be road out, but to remain ont." REBATE ON COTTON.-Tho following letter of Commissioner Pleasantonis the foundation for tho claims for refunding over-paid taxes on cotton: * TBEASDBX DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, WASHINGTON, Jnly 17, 1871. Sm: Replying to your letter of the 15th inst, I have to inform you that this office holds that ander the Act of Jane 30, IRG1, as amended by the Act of March 3, 18G5, tho taxes imposed thereunder, on unmanufactured cotton, do not in? clude rope and bagging; and where taxes have been assessed and paid on the gross weight of cotton, withont any allowance or deduction having been mado for tare, an amount equal to four per cent, of the gross weight of each bale, has been al? lowed and paid,'with the approval of the honorable the Secretary of the Treasury, to claimants who have presented their claims regularly sworn to and certified on Form 40, and oh full proof that no snob allowance was made for tare at the timo of assessment and payment of the tax, AU claims for refunding mast, however, ander the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury, bo presented to this office before the 4th day of August next, or within two years from the date Of the payment of the tax complained of, or they will not bo considered. A. PLEASONTON, Commissioner. Editor Journal of Commerc?, No. 76 Beaver street, New York. [The piloted Form 46 above referred to may be obtained in blank of any As? sessor or Collector of Internal Revenue,* and has ouly to be filled with the names and particulars. It has on the back of it the blanks for the proper certificates, and is, therefore, easily adopted by the claimants.] THE SOUTHERN CI/AIMS COMMISSION. The Southern Claims Commissioners have so changed tho rule concerning the taking of tcstimooy as to provide that in any case, not over $3,000 in amount, claimants may apply to any of tho spe? cial com missioners appointed in the Southern States to take the testimony in their oases for tho use of the commis? sioners at Washington, and that appli? cation need no longer be mado to the commissioners themselves. The appl ?ca? tion must be a written one, and contain certain information, best expressed in a form prepared by the commissioners, of which specimen copies will bo ready for those concerned in a few days. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri? nity Church-Rev. P. J. Shond, D- D.. Reotor, 10J? A. M. and 5 P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. Francis Ja qnemet, 1st Moss 7 A M.; 2d Mass, 10>?; Afternoon Service 4 P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10}? A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. Joseph R. Wilr.on, 10Vi A. M. Marion Street Churoh-Rev. S. H. Browne, 10>? A. M.; Rev. Manning Brown, 8}? P. M. Washington Street Church-Rev. W. W. Mood, 10}? A. M.; Rev. S. H. Browne, 5 P. M. Baptist Churoh-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10?? A. M. HOTEL ARBIVALS, July 29.-Nickerson House-M. C. Butler, Thomas Steers, S. C.; George Roddey, New York; J. B. Cook, C., O. & A. R. R ; John H. Bing? ham, New Orleans; J. W. Flaok, Char? lotte- W. R. Kline, Chester. , Columbia Hotel-V. Duffie, W. J. An? derson, W. H. Evans, Charleston; A. J. Baldwin, Miss L. Baldwin, J. Frite, Pa.; Y. J. P. Owens, Laurens; R. B. Geiger, Ala. ; R. Singleton, La. ;. S. Place, lady and daughter. Camden; H. F. Dutten, L H. Cathan, N. Y. ; G. F. Wright, Po? mona. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Jacob Levin-Corn, Hay, &o. Communication True Brotherhood. Proclamation by Gov. Scott. ? > ?. OFFICIAI. I'.AFFI.E Nounr.ns Charleston Chart . tabla Association, fur benefit Freo School fund: RAFFLE CLASS NO. 107 - Morning-July 29. 1-14-25-01-05-52-12-39-21-13-51-57 Witnnss our hands, at Charleston, this 26th day nf July, 1371. KENN PECK. JAMES OILLTLAND, July .10 Sworn Commissioners.