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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thurs lay dominer, September 14.1871. THU COLORED CONVENTION.-Mention hasbcou mado of acoDveution of colored men, to meet at Columbia, S. C., on Oc? tober 18tb, professedly to consider '?matters affecting tbo welfare of tbe oolored race." The colored mon of Mis? sissippi held a convention at Jaoksou on tho 31st ultimo, for tho purpose of elect? ing delegates to the nutional body. Three resolutions were udoptcd-first, "ro-afBrmiug our devotion to President Grunt, and pledging our undivided sup? port to tho Republican party in the elec? tion of 1872;" second, endorsing Gov. Alcorn, and third, tendering thanks to tho "Hon. Charles Sumner for his able defenco in behalf of justice, liborty and truth." This ?B tho first oflioial defini? tion of tho specific "matters affecting the welfare of the oolored ruco" which are to be aonsidered in tho philanthropic October oonventioD. ? . ? ? - JroaE O. B. FARMER- A GOOD AP? POINTMENT.-Among tho late Executive appointments, we uotico that of Mr. Oh arl os Baring Farmer, to he Judge of the Second Circuit, vice Judge Z. Platt, (deceased. Mr. Farmer is a nativo of Oolloton, and one of the old landlords of the County. Soon aftor oompleting his eduoation, he began tho study of law, and for over eighteen years has been a practicing lawyer at tho Colinton bar. For a number of years before tho war, he held the position of Oommissioner in Equity, and discharged the duties of Ibis important post with an ability and courtesy which gave universal satisfac? tion. After the war, he served for a time as District Judge for Colinton, but has since resumed tho praotioo of tho law. He is also engaged ia planting in the lower part of the County. Judge Farmer is a Democrat of liberal views, and his oharaoter, ia public and private, is unimpeached. He is now about forty, sevoa years of age, and has a large family in Walterboro. His appointment will, no doubt, bo advantageous to the interests of the State, and give Eatisfac tiou to all parties iu the circuit. -? ? 4> ? THAT TIDAL WAVE.-Tho great "tidal wave" which Boroo papers have "evolved from their inner conciousness" ns to tuke place on October 5th, and havo credited to Agassiz as a prediction, is creatiug quito as much interest on somo parts ol our Atlantic coast us tho second advent prognostications of Cummings and Mil? ler. It is now less than u mouth to thc time whou this great rush of waters will be upoa us, from Florida to Muiuc, and it is high time we were making prepara? tions to receive it. On another simihu occasion, namely, thc first great deluge, our ancestor, Noah, had a warning ol many years. Considering, therefore, th< extent of the expected flood, our notice is a very short one. Acoording to th? alleged calculations of the learned pro lessor, this wave is to sweep the wholi Atlantio coast, "to the height of lift; feet or more, OD the night of the 5th o the morning of tho Gth of October.' We should think some folks along shon would be likely to get wet, under the cir eumstances. Will not the "groat dee] give up" much that is buried beneath it turbid waters on the occasion? It wa the topic all over Charleston o a Tuesday Boats are at a premium, aud prudou folk are anxiously casting about for "re served seats" apon lofty buildings steeples, telegraph poles aad simila coigns of vantage. Tua HBAT/CB OF THE CITY.-There i nothing new to say about the yellov fever to-day, Bays the Charleston News ot the 11th, except that only one deatl from that cause has taken place ia thro days. For the twenty-four hours eud iog at 12 M. yesterday no deaths of au; kind were reported. Thore is some o' thu harmless, though painful, break boue ie vor ia the city, but a ouse of geu ainu yellow fever ?B OS rare as au hones politician. The Courier says: A despatch from B. D. Hasel, Esq. the General Freight Ageat of the Orea Southern Freight Lino at New York, ac noune.es the gratifying intelligence thu the Board of Health of Now York ar so satisfied of the exaggerated report of the health ot Charleston, that all th Charleston steamers will, after tho usua examination at quarantine, be permittei to go directly to their wharves, at Pie 29, North River, and discharge cargo Thero were 35 deaths for tho wsok end ing the 9th-whites 27; oolored 8. REV. WM. S. PLUMER, D. D.-Thi distinguished minister preached twice ii tho First Presbyterian Church on las Sunday. The ooogregatioa was, oa ead occasion, very large. At night the aisle were filled with benohes, the lecture room accommodated many persons, am many more were unable to get withii hearing distunco. Dr. Plumer preach ot with earnestness and eloquence, mos impressive, and wo have rarely seen poo pie moro solemn aad attentive. Tb friends of tho doctor were pleased to so that ho has lost noao of his old fire am vigor, aad aro encouraged to hopo tba he will havo a much lougor lcaso of hi V80f ul life.-Richmond Dispatch. "Jeal*." Mn. EDITOR: In the Daily Union, of tho 9th instant, I notice, a communica? tion over tho signature of "Josh," in which he tries to hold Lexington County up in a ridiculous light, by calling it the ..State of Lexington." From the bending of tho piece, wo would judgo that bia "rambles" and so? journ in our laud of shoddy, chivalry, Ku Klux and coru whiskey, hud been eutirely in Lexington. But iu rondiug tho piece, we find that ho was only in Columbia, and from thence took in his enlarged eyes and understanding, at one viow, tho whole "State of Lexington,'' and instead of telling us what he thinks of the "Stuto of Lexington," wo hud him telling us that he is iu tho Girard Uouso, on Chesuut street, in the city of Philadelphia. In "whut ho thinks of tho State of Lexington," he is very po etio, and paints in glowing colors tho panoramic beuuties of Chusnut street. Tho people of Lexington have always I boon noted for their modesty-never as? suming moro to themselves thnn is justly duo them. Shu admits a wont of intel? ligence; she does not. claim tho wisdom of some of our young Solomons iu thu way of getting tho people's money out of the State Treasury. But thou Lex? ington is Democratic, and consequently ii very quiet sud law-abiding-so much so that the Daily Union has not beeu able to make ont a single case of vio? lence, much less murder, by which, if possible, to keep the Northern mind fired up against Us. "Josh," in his "rambles" North, would, no doubt, like to tell some horrible tales of Ku Klux and murder committed in Lexiugtou, and is watching the Union closely. LEXINGTON. A KICK AT CIVIL BIGHTS.-Tho Wash? ington Chronicle has tue following card: To THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE: On the 31st of August, 1871, Hon. lt. B. Elliott dined, by invitation, with a gen? tleman, at the place known as "The Na? tional Dining Saloon," on Twelfth street. A mau by the name of Samuel E. Clark, of Ohio, now a clerk in tho Post OlHco Department, caused conside? rable disturbance about the matter. Said Clark claims that a "nigger" hus no right to dine at a restaurant where ho takes his meals; and also stated that if he (Clark) "hud $300 in his pocket to parchase the Court with, that he would take a ohair and break tho d- nigger's head." lam iuformed that Clark was dismissed from the Treusary Depart? ment on tho ground that ho was u Demo? crat of the worst sort. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT. A Washington letter to the Baltimore Sun naya: "Seoator Scott's representa? tions to the President; on which he based his request for a declaration of martial law for two Counties in South Carolina, are meeting with a very emphatic denitd from his own party friends. A complete copy of the document alluded tu un the. 8th instant has been received hero from Spartunhurg, S. C., by which it appears that no less than live Kopublicuu, Fede? ral and State officials declare that nut ouly have no outruges been committed in that section since the Ku Klux com? mittee left, but that it was never more peaceful and quiet than now. Hud it nut been for the delay insisted on by two or three members uf the Cabinet, Senator Scott's wishes would have beeu ac o ;de<l to by a declaration of martial law I over u quarter which both parties agree is in a state of profound peace. In fact, I military reinforcements had already been I turned towards tho alleged insurrection? ary quarter." mi . ? ELECTION.-The muaioipal election nt Orangeburg resulted as follows: For Mayor-F. H.W. Briggman; Aldermen A. L. Donnen, E. J. Oliveros, Wm. Willoook, Geo. Bolivar. The Aldermen, with tho exception of A. L. Dermen, constituted the Citizens' ticket, which was a compromise agreed upon on the Friday night preceding the election. The eleotiou in Aiken resulted in the ohoioe of tho Radical ticket, as follows: I o ton daut-J. H. Lunsberry, white; Wardens-G. C. Moseley, white; J. N. Uayno, colored; John McKay, white; E. P. Stoney, oolored; C. D. Hayno, co? lored; James Major, colored. Mr. MOBO ly is a Democrat. The two Haynes are members of the State Legislature. STARKING AFFRAY.-A grand colored bal! was given at Gardner's Park, on tho suburbs of the city, last Monday even? ing. During the progress of the ball between 8 and 9 o'clock in tho evening u difficulty occurred between Joe Butts nud Henry Reid, two members of thu oolored cornet band. The causo of the difficulty has not yet appeared, but it was terminated by Butts stubbing Reid in tho neck with a small pocket knife, cutting the throat from ear tu oar, and severing the jugular vein. Reid died in a few minutes, and Butts was arrested hy tho police and taken to the guard house, f Augusta Chror.icle ami Sentinel. GRAPES. AHM A LL invoice of those Ano CONCORD QR ARE?, st MCKENZIE'S, pspt 14_Main struct. The Southern and Atlantic TELEGRAPH GO. Now Open for Business. OFFICE, COLUMBIA HOTEL. Sept 14_ Notice. THE Legal Voters of tho Columbia Behool District, of Richland County, are re? quested to meet at tho Court House, at 12 o'clock M., TO-DAY, 14th instant. A full at? tendance is dosirod, as business of importance is to bo transacted. R. M. WALLACE, Kept 14 1_Chairman._ The Doctors Recommend Seegers' Heer IN prof?re.ice to London fort er and Scotch Alo. Why? Thoy know it is unadulterated. Proceedings of Connell. SPECIAL MEETING. COUNCIL, CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, S. C., September ll, 1871. Co nu oil met at 7.30 P. M. Present His Honor tbe Mayor, John Alexander, nnd Aldermen Oooper, Goodwyn, liny no, Minort, Mooney, Simons, Smith, Tay lor, Thompson and Wigg. Absent Aldermen Denuy and Wallace. His Honor tho Mayor stated that the special mooting hud been called to henr and take action upou tho report ol spo ciul committoo ou uew City Hall. The architect, (W. H. Parkins, Esq.,) was in tho city, and pressing business would necessitate his leaving, to-morrow niter noon, for Atlanta, Cu. Alileriunu Wigg submitted tho follow? ing: COLUMBIA, 8. C., September ll, 1871. To THIS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: Tho Special Committee ou City Hull re? spectfully report that, in obedience to resolution of Council, they duly adver? tised for bids for City Hall; that U. W. Johnson, Esq., bid for tho contract, (ex cloding Heuling in theatre and gus fix? tures.) in tho sum of ?111,500; Clark Wnriug, Esq., (for whole building.) SUO,OOO; and James M. Allen, Esq., iu tho sf.ua of ?188,000, which, being the lowest bidder, tho commitlco huvc awarded tho contract to bira. Tho com? mittee recommend tho adoptiou of fol? lowing resolution : Resolved, That the contract for build? ing tho City Hall be awarded to Jaine* M. Allen, at his bid; aud that tho special committee bo authorized to enter tin necessary contracta in behalf of city. By order of committee. W. HUTSON WiGG,.Clmirmau. WM. SIMONS, I. SMITH. W. MOONEY, JOE TAYLOR. Alderman Minort moved thc adoptioi of the report and resolution. Tho question being tukou, it was de cided iu the affirmative, unanimously. Oa motion, his Honor the Mayor, un< one Alderman, to bo selected by th Mayor, were authorized to represent th city at the National Commercial Couvcu tiun, meeting in Baltimore, Soptembe 25, 1871. On motion, Council adjourned. WM. J. ETTER, City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, S. C., September V2, 1871. Couuetl mot at 7.30 P. M. Preueut His Honor tho Mayor, John Alexunde: Aldermen Cooper, Goodwyn, Hayni Minort, Simons, Smith, Taylor, Thom] son, Wallace und Wigg. Absout-Aide men Donny and Mojuey. The minuti of previous regular nud speciul meeting were read and confirmed. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AC. Pet itt ou of Wm. McAllister, for po mission to erect steam engine and cottr. gin on South sido Upper street, betwuc Richardson und Sumter streets. Ou motion of Alderman Simons, tl petition was grunted, without the usu rofereuce. Co m in u ii icu) iou from E. Hunt, Esq protesting ugainst the erection of slea eugine and cotton gin by Wm. MeAlli ter, on premises Upper street, bot wet Richardson au il Sumter streets. On motion of Alderman Simons, tl communie it ?on was received us inform tion. Petition of citizens and tax-payer living iu South-eastern section of cit praying tho sinking of wells to ohtu water to assist in extinguishing fires, owing to no available means for so (loin they have a difficulty in obtaining inst ance on their property. On motion, referred to Committee < Streets, with power to act. ' Petition of F. Beckham, asking for appropriation to assist him in purohi tog an artificial leg, he having lost 1 leg whilst acting as a fireman at Gregi building in Deoember, 1868. Ruferr to Committee on Ways and Means. Petition of Fanny Roach, asking co pensation for a horse killed by falling an uncovered well, in August, 1870. 1 furred to Committee on Ways a Means. Application of E. J. Hoi for tavf liceuse. Referred to Committeo ou J censes. Communication from leader Repuk can Band, Accepting invitation to furn music in ?Sidney Park, and oommuui tion from leader Firemen's Baud, spectfully declining, owing to cortt members of the bind being nimble leave their employment iu tho aft noons. Received os information. Tho following accounts were prcsenl aud referred to Committeo on Accouu May rant ?t Ht well, Strock Depo mont; W. Stieglitz, Guard House; T. Pope, Alms House aud Hos pi tul; Fag Bros., Alms House; J. A. Selby, Pri iug Ordinances; Columbia Gas Com ny. Cooper A: Taylor, Alms House, H pita!, Guard House, Street Dopartme Wm. Sloane, Market. Account of H. Stannard &. Co., Slr Department, was presented nud ordo paid, without the usual reference. Account of A. M. Boozer, Clerk ! promo Ccurt, for certified copy of c uion, case Alexander el al, vs. McKeu el ai, was presented, nud, on motion, furred to Special Committeo on Codie* tiou of Ordinances. REPORTS, AU. Reports of City Treasurer and Cl of Market for August woro present and tho former referred to Committee Ways and Means, and the latter to Ci mitteo on Market. The report of tho Stoward of tho A House wus presented aud received as formation. Tho following report was preso? and roforred to Committoo on On House and Police: I Monthly report of the Police D?part?t for the month of A ?gait, ending on Hist of August, 1871. CuiEF OP POLICE'S OFFICIE, COLUMBIA, S. C., August 31, 187 Tho total number of arrests made i ing tbe month of August, for ?tl grades of orime and offences, onmmitted within the oity limito, is 109, of whioh 86 were males nud 23 females; 37 whites and 72 oolored. The following report shows the various grades of crime and offences for whioh persons were arrested and dealt with according to law, to wit: Intoxica? tion 27, disorderly 8, disturbance 39. using profane language 3, vagrancy 10, interfering with police on duty 1, graud larceny 8, petit larceny 5, indeceut con? duct 3, tiring pistol iu streot 1, burglary 2, peddling without license 1, nuisance 1. Thu following disposition was made of persons arrested during tho month of August: 17 served their time at work, of which they worked 1S2}? days; 55 were discharged, and 10 wero turned over to trial justice and 1 to parents for correc? tion, and 5 wero ordered to leave the city by his Honor tho Mayor. Fines and costs-The following state? ment shows the amount of fines collect? ed from prisoners arrested by tho Police Department for tho month of August, to wit: Tu tal amount assessed, $111.00 total amount collected ?55.00. lu conclusion, I would say that thc members bf the police force might htivi been moro diligent in the. performance ul their duties than they hilve been in tin past mouth. Tho health of thu fore? has beeu uniformly good, with the ex dept iou of une case. JOHN A. JACKSON, Chief Polie?. Aldeiman Wigg, from Committee ,ui Ways and Means, reported back report* of City Treasurer for June aud July, tv examined und found correct. Concurred iu. Alderman Hayne, from Committee bi Market, reported back report of Clorl of Market for July, as examined ant found correct. Concurred in. Alderman Goodwyn, from Committei on Guard House and Police, repurlei hack report of Chief uf Police fur July as examined ami found correct. Con curred in. Alderman Wallace, from Committe on Water Works, reported petition ? Mrs. F. H. Mayruut fur extension i, water pipe on Senate street from lien derspn. Ou motion, referred back to Commit tee, with power to act. Alderman Thompsou, from Committe on Licenses, reported back application of Jacob Thompson and D. Glaze fi: tavern license, und Copeland & Beanie for quart license, and recommended sam bo grunted. On motion, the recommendation coi laiu?d in the report was agreed to. Alderman M mort, from Committee o Accounts, reported back the fbllowiui and recommended payment: D. McGuit nis, Guard House; F. A. Schneide Market; Mayruut & Howell, Street Di partmunt; Stanunrd & Co., Street Di partment; Fagan Brothers, Alms HUU.M T. \V. Pope, Alms House aud Hospita John Alexander, Water Works Depar ment; E. D. Gillmore, Sidney Purl Wm. Steiglitz, Guard House; Cupper Taylor, Alms House, Hospital, Strut i Department, Guard House, Market an Sidney Park; George Howe, M. D., V P. Geiger, M. D., J. T. Darby, M. D S. B. Thompson and W. B. Nash. His Honor tho Mayor presented ll following, which was read and receive as information : GENTLEMEN or CITY COUNCIL: Sim our lust meeting, accompanied by tl City Clerk, I have visited tho Aln Hou.so, and, on inspection, find th there aro some improvements needoi , and should bo attended to ut once. Tl old building is in A very dilapidated co ditiou, the roof being very leaky, would recommend that instructions 1 given to the committee to have the n ceBsary repairs done and the promis thoroughly white-washed. We also visited the Hospital and foin very many of the bedsteads brok< down and tho mattresses requiring ii mediate utteutiou. The inmates ure wc attended to, and tho patients in both e tablish men ts speak well of the preso City Physician. I would recommei that tho Chairman of Alms House Coi mittee visit the Hospital oftener than 1 does, and that the committee have tl necessary repairs done, und tho promis thoroughly white-washed. Alderman Cooper, from special coi mittee, submitted tho following: Tho Cominittoo on New Market b leave to submit tho following report: We havo received bids for hui Ul ii market from J. M. Allen, Esq., QI Messrs. Israel Smith and Wm. Si mot J. M. Allen's bid being 820,000 nt Smith and Simons' bid beiug SIS,GI there being no other bids, thc com mi it would recommend that tho cuutruct given to Messrs. Smith nnd Simot their bid being tho lowest. Yours, i spectfully, AUGUSTUS COOPEE, Cha'n, WM. HAYNE, CHARLES MINO RT, S. B. THOMPSON, R. M. WALLACE. Alderman Wallace arose and said: A. Mayor, prior to tho question being tal; on the adoption of tho report, I deni to present tho following protest agaii tho erodion of a now market, whicl hopo will be read by tho Clerk. (T protest and names of signers were rent You will observe that tho protest bec the .signatures of four-fifths of tho i sponsible tux-pnj'ors of Columbia, a wo should not pass over their proti lightly. It should bo considered se ously. They recite in their potiti their assent to the building of a now ci hall, and au addition to tho prose market, if necessary. Would it not best to delny building a now market f tho present? It is too much to take up ourselves just now. I again ropeut, tl this strong protest of our citizens shot bo carefully considered, for it is up thom aud their friends that wo mny hu to depend for tho ways lind means linish a now market. I am an ndvoci of improvements, and wish wo coi build tho market, but I deem it pro| that wo should forego either the hall the market, Alderman Wigg said bo favored the erection of tho new market, as the pre Buut market is entirely inadequate for market purposes. Applications for rent? ing of stalls are daily mude and refused, because there are no vacant stalls. He knew this, as he has, for Borne months, boen endeavoring to obtain a stull for a frieud. Thu old market hus fully puid for itself, nud is now a source of reve? nue, aud he would here assert that if the new market was erected to day, every stull could bu rented. As to the ways uud menus, he would sttttu that it is not the bug-bear some people would make it appear, as the amount of cash on deposit in bank to-day, and thu revenue from tuxes (und no increased rate of tux) in January, will build both thu hall and market. To usu a common expression, he would Hay the city is not broke. He respected the petition, but could not vote to reconsider his action iu tho premises. He would move that tho petition be re? ferred to Committee on Market. Tho petition was so referred, j Thu question being taken on the [udoptiou of tho report ol the Committee ou New Market, it was agreed to. Alderman Cooper introduced the fol? lowing r?solution, which WHS adopted: Resolved, That the sum of ?100 bo ap? propriated to tho City Physician for the pttrchuso of medicines for tho iudigenl sick poor. Alderman Wigg introduced tho foilow iug resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That a special committeo of ono Alderman from each ward bo ap? pointed by tho Mayor, who, iii connec? tion with thu Committee on Streets, bo instructed to have the streets and drains i f the city thoroughly cleansed. Council received and receipted to Cily Treasurer for $10.45 city money, uud de? stroyed same by burning. Gu motion, Council adjourued. WILLIAM J. EITER, City Clerk. CONSIGN?ES HY SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL? ROAD, September 13, 1871.-J. A. J. Derrick, J. ?: A. Oliver, EUrd it C., H. M., G. S., Swygort ?t C.. M. Collins, G. A. Visuuski, J. D. Uateaiun, W. Gor? man, T. J. Harper, Goodmau ?fe S:>n, R. C. Shiver Sc Co., Copeland ?fe JB., C. J. Stoibrand, A. P., T. J. Sc IL M. Gibson, P. W. Wing. H. Muller, J. H. A., E. T. Atkins, J. NV. P. Hopo, W. R. Murphy Sc Co.. Mrs. E. Paasahtigne, R. M. M. & Co., W. D. Love & Cu., Sam. Nelson, J. Brown, D. C. Peixotto Sz Son, B. B. McCreerv, A. Palmer. Bryan ?t MeC, Hopsou Sc S., J. C. Dial, G , D , R. Sc NV. C. S walli eld,, L?rick it L , II. Solo? mon, B. Rice, E. Steuhouso, J. A. Hen? drix it Bro., J. Brown it Son, R. D. Semi it Sou. Cooper it T., S. it S , Childs J. it P., M. Ehrlich ?c Sons, AI. H. Berry. Hopson it S., C. H. Miot, Merritt & M., J. A. Carroll Sc Co., Wylie, R. it A., T. M. Dobson, NV. A. Gaines, N. NV. Booker, NV. E. McXulty, J. Law hou, J. Turner Sc Son, J. McIntyre it Co., F. Elder. Kitchen it R , Z. T. Curr, G rev ?t Ck)., J. H. Adams, Hunter it M., M. Foot, S. Bleckley, P. K. McCullv.A. M. Midland, A. J. .Stringer, H. M. & T. J. Holland, C. A. Reed, NV. II. Burr it Co., N. K. it J. P. Sullivan, J. Carter, Curter it V., H. Hall, S. Bleckley, J. P. Henson it Son, Thompson ?fe H., Sharp it F., IM.] D. Mower, Lovelace Sc NV., S. F. Fant, Mavesit M., NV. H. Eddv, S. R. Todd, Mills A: Co., D. & M., M."it M., NVright Sc C., R. Y. Leavell, Fellers ?fe G., Cheney it B., NV. N. A. it Co., NV. Pitchford, J. P. Mickler, G. D. Barr, NV. H. D. Gaillard, McAboy, Bro. it Co., A. N. H. Sc Co., M. S. Bailey, S. IL & Co., L. S. Gush it Co., S. A. Allen it Co., Gower, Cox & M., Harrison Sc M., Jj. Sc L. J. Linder, J. Kurtz, NV. D. Mars & Co., W. Ellis, R. D. Lewis, J. A. Lee, I J. A. Jannett, D. Fleming, Thomas it H., C. E. Fleming, McGrath Sc B., Cox Sc A. T. Lake, T. F. Riley, G. W. Sulli? van, J. it J. L. McCullough, J. F. Lee, J. J. Shanks, W. P. Griflith, J. L. Hill, M. ?fe Co., A. Naher, L. R. Taylor, lt. R. Scanright, W. Sc S. Agnew, R. Smith, T. NV. Davis, Perrin, S. ifc T., Quarlea, P. & Co., J. M. Wilson, D. E. Converse ?fe Co., J. T. H. White, R. Bryce, J. R. Miutor, Rico, R. ?fe Co., NV. C. Harris, NV. C. Humphreys Sc Bro., G. W. BroE son & Co., Ferguson & M., H. S. Van devir, H. H. Thompson it Co., Fopter it J., A. W. T" T. D. Feaster, W. L. Hop? kins, K. Sc Mc A.. Leak Sc B., M. S. B., D. Fleming, V. L. Kirkland, McAboy, Bro. Sc Co., R. Smith, Parker it L., J. Mcllmain, T. J. Ellis, J. McD., J. NV. Fowles, J. J. Russell, J. MoPhersou, A. Hall, P. L. Gleeves it Co., Cox Sc A., Cox Sc M., J. D. Benson Sc Sou, J. W. Lipscomb. J. NV. Jones, Tandy it NValker, H. Moates, J. A. Burksdule, W M. Kinari!, Batcsvillo Manufacturing Company, H. NV. Gunson Sc Co., NV. J. NVhitmiro, G. W. Fletcher, R. it T., W. C. Humphries Sc Bro., Fergusou it M A. M. Bowers, Lovelace Sc W., W. D. Mars it Co., Leak it B., N. Henderson, D. Bieman, J. B. E. Sloan, II. Strucke, J. H. Oldham, Jordon Bros., Mayes Sc M CONSIGNEES TER YELLOW AND GREEN FAST FREIGUT LINES, VIA CHARLOTTE, CULUMIIIA AND AcousTA RAILROAD, Sep? tember 13 - NVatsou .t Bro., T. H. El? more, E. B. Smith, C. H. Dtihme, J. B. King, J. S. Ricrsou, R. Barry, Mosely ?fe M., Spencer, S. it Co., B. Gates, E*. Hope, Steffers, W. Sc Co., Fiilsum it D., A. A. Q M., B. F. Crayton, R. D. Sim, J. A. Hendrix it Bro. Starch, Soap and Candles. pr rv BOXES PEA Rb STARCH, O VJ 5tJ boxes Adamantine and Sperm Can? dles, 100 boxes Extra Family Soap, 50 boxes Olive and Century Soap. On hand and for sale low, at wholesale and retail, by 2 JOHN AONEW ?t SON. For Rent, MTHE commodious HOUSE recently occupied by Mrs. E. J. Arthur, together with tho large Lot adjoining. All ne? cessary out-houses on tho promisos complete. Possession given immediately. Apply to H?pt s_Ur.v. WM MABTIN.l Choice Teas. ri UNPOWDER, Hyson,Oolong and English VX Breakfast TEAS. Thochmcust imported lor salo low. E. HOPE. Xjooal Items PHCENTXIANA.-The price of single copies of the PHCENIX is five cents. Wo acknowledge the receipt of a oaid of invitation-from John W. Chambers, Esq, Secretury-to the fortieth annnul industrial exhibition of the American Institute, New York, whioh is now being held in tho large hull, corner of Third uveuue und 63d street. Major Horbach notifies lucky mortals where aud how they may obtain u hand? some amount of money. The first single number railla and distribution of awards in bonds, conn's off iu Charleston, on the 12lh October. Mr. L. T. Levin is the agent, in this city. Tho North Carolina Eaiiroud has been leased to tho Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, for thirty years, at 0J?? per cent, on the capital stock of the company, or $2C0,000 per annum. Summer has not yet loosened its hold. The thermometer varied os follows, at the Pollock House, yesterday: 7 A. M., 92; 12 M., 79; 2 P. M., 80; 8 P. M., 80. Our merchants, and others wishing to prepuro for tho fall business, will please take notice that tho PHOENIX office is supplied with all necessary material for as handsome cards, bill heads, posters, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as any office iu the city. Give us a cull und test our work. Tho Southern gas geuerator, now in nse nt the PHCENIX office, ie much ad? mired. It is just the thing for large es? tablishments; and iu country towns is invaluable. A freight eugine on the Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad, yesterday morning, detained tho passenger train from Augusta several hours. The down passenger train of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad was also detained from the same cause. On Friday next, September 15, tho year 5631 will have closed. The Jewish New Year holiday is, therefore, close at hand. John E. Marley, Esq., the agent of the South Carolina Railroad Company, notifies us that there is no detention at New York of freights by the Charleston steamers. The fever excitement has played out. WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MA? CHINES.-Purlies having this machine will be supplied with the long promised ruffler by calling at thu salesroom, se? cond door below PHONIX office. SUPREME COURT DECISION, September 13.-Tho South Carolina Society rs. Win. Gurney, County Treasurer. Mo? tion refused und appeal dismissed. The Hebrew Orphan Society vs. same. Motion refused and uppeul dismissed. Opinion by Muses, C. J. The Stuto Lunatic Asylum is so crowd? ed that tho Superintendent has been compelled tu issue the following circular to Judges of Probate throughout the State: OFFICE S. C. LUNATIC ASYLUM, COLUMBIA, S. C., September 12, 1871. * Sin: AS our Asylum is full to its ut? most capacity, you will please give no more orders for the admission of luna? tics, epileptics or idiots, until you have written to this office and ascertained whether they can be received. Very re? spectfully, your obedient servant, J. F. ENSOR, ISup't, Sec. The Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Company opens an office, this day, for business in the Colombia Hotel. All messages will be sent, we are informed, and business transacted, at reduced rates. This oompany connects with all friendly lines extending from Maine to tho Pacido Ocean, uniting with all pointe North and West. Thoy will give strict attention to all business entrusted to their charge. We learn that a company with stock subscribed has beon established to lay a cable from the oity of Savannah, to Eu? rope-terminus. Lisbon. The cotton merchants will uppreciato the value of this connection, and will, no doubt, pro? perly estimate the importance of this communication with Europe. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3:00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opeusO.OOA. M.; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. R. M. Wallace-Notice. I. Sulzbucher-Jewelry. McKenzie-Grapes. Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Co. Charleston Charitable Association. IMPOHTANT TO Re ll.neus AND CONTBACTOtlS. We learn frnm our Charleston oxchangos that Hr. I*. P. Toalo, tho well-known manufacturer of Doors, Hashes, Ulinda, Ac, has established a depot at No. 20 Hayno street, whero ho keeps constantly on hand not only all articles from his own manufactory, but a BO overy variety of builders' hardware, French and American window i:la-s, both plain and orna? mental, slate maul?is, and, in short, every? thing necessary to finish handsomely a resi? dence, a store, or a church. Aug ill 1