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C ) LUM BIA, S. C. Frilay Morning, Ootober 20.1871. Sus])'nulon of tile Writ ot Haben? Cor inn-?Tim Coll of th? Empire." As oar readers observed ia our tele? graphic columns ou yesterday, tho Pr?? sident or the Emperor, General Graut, han suspended in niuo Counties of South Carolina tho writ of habeas corpus. Tho independence, of the judiciary, trial by jury and habeas corpus are among the groat principles of civil liberty that wo derived frota our English uuoostor*. Among the great principles of liberty that freemon hold dear, that ombodied in the writ of habeas corpus stands pr?? ?minent. It ia hold to bo tho boat safe? guard, tho highest privilege of tho citi? zen. This great writ General Graut, us ?we hold, for party purposes, tram plo? under foot. Uudor thu pretence of "re? bellion," uino Couutios iu South Caro? lina aro placed under martial law, aud her citizens made liable to nil tho perse? cutions, all the wrongs, all thu false swearing, that ure possible under thu infamous Ku Klux Act of a Congres? sional majority. This act of GOD. Graut was uncalled for. Thuro is DO rob ell i un, or anything like it, in nny County in South Carolina. If this proceeding did Dot originate ia the military instincts ol' Grant himself, it carno doubtless from the machi nations and tnisrepreson talions of designing politicians. Such mea as Wallace, and Elliott, and WorthiDgtou, and H?ge have DO doubt made their contributions to this end. Such jour? nals as the Union hero have beeu only too successful. Nor do wo think it at all unlikely that this martial law in South Carolina is tho suggestiou of Gov. Soott himself. Pretending at one timo to favor mar? tial law for South Carolina, and thoa again to oppose it, wo deom it quite probable that he-the Governor of South Carolina-is ia full accord with the Go? vernment at Washington. This suapen sioo of tho writ of Jiabcas corpus is a grievous wroug to the citizens of South Carolina. It will DO doubt affect our material interests, and injure our Stat o geuerally. We are wounded, and our foes aro our rulers and their confederates ia our midst. What a commentary Upon the State Government is afforded! State! did we say? We withdraw the word. What a commentary upon the province of South Caroliua! Here, in South Carolina, iu thu midst of peace, the bayonet of the United Stutes soldier eaters, aud the baton of the civil magis? trate is contemptuously thrust aside. No good citizen in South Carolina eau object to the enforcement of law aud order by proper menus and agencies iu every Goaoty of South Carolina. But the point we make is that, to effect this ead, there was DO Decessity to resort te the extremity of martial law. ID por? tions of South Carolina, there have beeu violations of the law. But these viola tioDs, it should be boroo ia mind, how? ever actually indefensibie, have beer largely the result of the corruption oi office holders aud the plunder of thc people-at the capital and ia the COUD ties-from the highest State offlciuh down to the most petty County officer. If there have been outlaws io the com muDity, there have been outlaws io th< Government and outlaws io the Legisla tare. Indeed, wo do not hesitate where to fix the chief responsibility for tin disorders that have occurred ia thu State. Aad here let us be understood. We do aot deny that disorders havi ocoorred io this State, bat we do alHra that they have beea greatly exaggerated But we repeat, it is obvious w here the re sponsibility rests. It is with the corni p and ioeffloieot regime that wo have, au< have had ia this State. That thii regime is grossly corrupt, wo have thi admissioDS of such men of tin Radical party os Mr. Chamberlain the Attorney-General. Wheo, then tho President of the United State deolares nine Counties in South Ca rolioa nader martial law, aod under takes to send his troops aod to curry ou the provisions of the Ku Klux Act, h should consider how far he may he vin dicatiog the law, and how far, on th contrary, he may bo throwing the Fedc ral legis over roving inoendiarics am thieving officials and publio plunderers That the cause of law and order shouli be maintained in Soath Carolina is righi but it does not follow that to effect this the severe measure of martial law sbouli have beea rosorted to. Against thi? however impotent it may be, we raise ai indignant protest. The grounds upoi which the President predicates hts dc duration do not in point of fact exist and his edict is but the oxeroiso of th despotic power that ho derives from partisan Congress. Great is tho prove cation, and great is tho desire c oar foes that disturbances may occui Wo say to our people: bo prudent-h firm-be true- bo discreet. We aro powerless cow, nml must yield to power. But be of good uhuor. This state of tl) i a gs cuunot Inst. Ae "tho coil of the empire" draws oloser aud olosor around outraged communities and so- ?failed StutoB, widor and wider, we tbink, will opeu Ibo oyes of tho North. Through? out tba North, there are thousands and thousands of gallant men that are kuit to us of tho South in closent, bouda. Thc react i ou, then, must como. Cou? rage, fuith, endurance, hope-these aro the qualities that our citizens arc called upon to illustrate. "Courage ho said, und pointed to the hind, This mouniitig wave wdl laud ua shoreward HUOU! ' Victor Emanuel docs uot seem to bo pursuing such a policy of conciliation ut Homo as to rccornmeud himself ugaiu lo tho favor of tho Pope. Il is reported that the troops of tho King havo occu? pied Iwo of tho convents und virtually forced the nuns to vacate the premises, ami that now ho wants another convent for a stable. Tho most remarkable foa turo of thc continued invasion of the Pope's territory is tho popularity which attends it. Home, tho very fouutaiu head of tho Roruau Church, gives its ad? herence not to the spiritual head of the church, but to thc King, ugainst whom hus beeu lauuehed tho most terrible ana? thema of tho church. There wore times in tho world's bi ?tory whoa excommuni? cation was ublo to bring the excommuni? cated to bis knees to HIIO for pardon aud remission, but Victor Emanuel goes ii pou Ins way as regardless of the curse as of drops of falling rain. COLUMBIA, IS. C., October 18, 187L. Mn. EDITO?: This day's PntENix makes Dr. Lynch assert that steam boiler explosions aro caused by tho gen? eration uud subsequent combustion of hydrogen, flow eau this assert iou bo reconciled with the following facts? "Steam or aqueous vapor may bo ex posed to a full red heat (100?) by passiug it through iron tubes heated to redness, without undergoing any decomposition. * * * Tho decomposition of iron at a red heat appears to bo hero arrested by the production of maguetic oxido, which Hues the interior of tho tubes. * * * This oxide is formed by passing steam over red hot iron."-Brando & Taylor, pages 138 and 385. Lee, 18G7. lu my own experience of super-heated steam, formed by passing steam of fifty pounds to tho inch through iron tubes heated to redness in furnace, I have beeu led to notico that the pipes so used havo worn, not, (as might be expected if tho doutt, 'H theory were good,) from the inside, int, ou tho contrary, always from the ititside. If hydrogeu had buen formed, there must have been an oxidation which would havo gradually worn holes iu said pipes from inside. G. L. On Thursday last, a company of in fautry of tho eighteenth regiment passed hero ou their wuy to Yurkvillu, uud on Saturday morning two companies of cavalry left hore for the same destina? tion. When the artillery and siege traius are to move to the front, we are not advised. The force at Yorkville now consists of three companies of cavalry and two of infantry-aggregating, we suppose, uot lusa than 200 men. One Deputy United States Marshal, or the Sherill of tho County, could make all the arresta that aro drawu on tho bills for that County ns safely and as effectu? ally as tho whole military force of the Government can do. This would not suit the purposes of party, though. Au insurrection at the South is needed to keep the Northern heart fired; and all the forms of suppressing oue must be gone through with, no matter how dis? astrous tho consequences may bo to thu section of couutry selected for the enact mont of the farce. Woo to the conquered has buen the rule since (Itu creation of tho world. It would bo idle for us to expect our fate to be better than that of other conquered people. [Chester Reporter. THE NEXT PARKET FOU Lui KW A.- The American Colonization Society expect to despatch au expedition for Liberia on tho first of November, 1871. To in? dustrious and worthy people of color t ho society will give passage aud subsistence on tho voyage-made iu about forty days-and support for the first six mouths after lauding. Siuglu adult per? sons get ten acres, and families twenty five acres of land. These are all gift?-', uover to bo repaid. Those wishing to remove to Liberia should make applica tion, addressed to Rev. William Mc Lain, D. D., financial secretary, or to William Coppinger, corresponding seorotury of tho American Colonization Society, Washington, D. C. Tho Chicago calamity absorbed public attention lust week to such an extent that the returns from the important State elections, held during the week, almost passed without notice. Returns are not yet complete, but those already received show Republican majorities of 40,(JO ) in Iowa, 16,000 in Pennsylvania, Qud 22,000 iu Ohio. In the latter Statte, the Semite is reported to he a tie, while in the House tho Republicans have thirteen majority. In California, full returns give Booth (Republicuti) 5,008 majority for Governor. Two SINGULAR HISTOIUCAL FACT?. The cackling of geese saved Rome, and the kick of a cow destroyed Chicago. A carrier pigeon flew from a steamer at sen to Montclair, New Jersey, ut thu rate of 180 milos an hour. A correspondent of the Lexington Dispatch propounds the following* perti? nent questions: ConuMDiA, S. O.. Oot. 9, 1871. MESSRS. EDixons: Will you please publish a . few iuterrogatories for GOT. ?Scott. It will bo seen by reference to his report, (to John Scott, of Pennsyl? vania, who is une of tho sub committee on the Ku Klux,) on the financial aff ?irs of South Carolina, that it is a one-Hided affair-soo Daily Union of 23d ult. Tho following questions aro propounded to his Exoolleucy, aud, by his answoring, lie will confur a fuvor on tho tax-pavers us well as tho rust of nm uk ind. Tho following communication hus beun sent to John Scott, Suh-Cotnmis 8ii>uer, and it is hoped that answers will bi? furnished by his Excellency: L. Will you please stat? tho number of offices created iu tho Statu and Counties since your first inauguration? 2. Will you pie.iso give your ruinous, for thu necessity of these office? now, and wliy Ibuy were needless under former rule? 3. Will you please statu your reason fo? tho necessity of State Constabulary, and thu cost of tim same, and also thu good done to thu State by said force.? 4. Will you pleuso state in full thu amount of taxes assessed il pou thu peo? ple to pay salaries, perquisttus, contin? gent fuuds, ?CC, of the needless officois, constables, pages, door and assistant door-keepers, Hurgenut-ut-armn iu the Legislativo halls, clurks to committee*, lobby cmployoos, boot-black for two certain members of tho Legislature, (tho latter at a salary of S3 per day,) Assistant Adjutant and Inspector-Gene? ral, Commissioners of Couuties and Schools; formerly Hoad Commissioners were uppoiuted by Legislature and bound to serve, without pay, for omi 3'oar; now County Commissioners receive from 8800 to SI,(JUD per annum? 5. Please state whether it is within your knowledge that W. 1?. Nash, caine into possession of u building or build tugs formerly staudiug on tho lauds whereou tho Executive mansion stands, and by whoso authority were they removed, aud what price was paid, it any? U. Pleasu statu iu what part of your report is the amount of sales of State constabulary, of horses, harness, wu goos, lire arms und ammunition, which was in possession of one Hubbard, aud when said property was sold aud by whom? 7. Pleuse stutu in what portiou of your report is credit giveu for sale ol State lands by Commissioner of Sinking Fund; also sale of Un: building ktiowti as Brauch of thu Bauk of thu State of South Carolina, amounting to SIG,DUO? 8. Please state, if withiu your know? ledge, if tho office of Lieuttmaut-Go veruor was ever a salaried office until Republican rule? 9. Pleuso statu, if within your know? ledge, if it was customary for the Legislature, at every adjournment, to vote uway thu people's money to the Speaker of the House of Representa? tives: 1. $250; 2. $51)0; 3 S 1,000, ex? clusive of his 810 per day? This mun re?oives a salary of 82,Gib) as Adjutant aud Inspector Geueral, and has a con? tingent, fund and BUpposed perquisites. 10. Will 3'ou please inform us how Deuni8 managed to get his enormous bill through the Legislature, of 892,500, aud give your reasou for vetoing the same? 11. Will you please state M/>?>M your honor, if withiu your knowledge, wh?thei any bills or accounts against tho State have beeu received at the Treasury for loss than the face of tho same? or whe? ther any such bills or nccouutn have beeu charged up iu tho Treasurer's of fico for the face of them against thc State, and they having huun paid at thc Treasury at a discount? 12. Will you please state upon yoni honer your candid opinion of thu Land Commission business; aud givu tht names of the parties who have tnadt perquisites (so called) from it, and what the value of thu lauds purchased for thc 8700,0U0 appropriated by tho Legisla turo? Also, statu if you have over, it one of your messages t ? tho General Assembly, told them of their extrava granee and squander of tho tax payers' ninney? Further slate if the Attorney General hus over brought suit aguius ?ny one for swindling or attempting tc Bvviudle tho Stato in uny bf the Depart monts? The foregoing questions and answer; ure requested to be published by yoi und sunt to John Scott, of the sub-corn mitteo on the Ku Klux, to whom yoi made a partial report of the finances o the State. VEUI L'AS. Thu papers iu tho Stato friendly to tin cause of truth aud justice will pleut? copy. V. M. GUIZOT KEDIVIVUS.-It must ho ro garded us one of tho signs of the timei that the voleran ox-Mmister of Loni: Philippe, M. Guizot, at his advauoet age, is included iu the appointments o President Thiers, and that hu goes ti Greece as tho representative nf France The author of thu Spanish Marriages i too old for London, or Berlin, or Vienui or St. Petersburg. But Greece is a sor of sinecure. It is difficult to get ove the idea that the acceptance of this ap poiotment mvuns that all that can b done will bu done to restore, tho Hons of Orleans. Tho Washington Republican says "Ten years ago, precisely, Wm. AI Tweed wis a bankrupt. To day, h boasts thut ho is worth 820,000,000. Ii other words, he has made 82,000,OUI) pe annum without a cent of capital." Te: years ugo, precisely, Ulyseus S. Gran was a bankrupt. To-day, ho can boa? thut hu is worth 81.000 000. In ethe words, lie bas made 8100.000 per minni without a cent of o.pital. A fatal difficulty occurred iu Eitoutou Georgia, ou thu lOtb instant, which fi suited iu the death of Mr. Mario Spivey, by a pistol-shot iired by youu Dan. Claiborn. Pro cl H m at lon. by the I'rcoldent. WASHINGTON, D. O., October 17. The following proclamation by tbe Pre? sident, in regard to tbe onforcement of tue fourteenth amendment to tho Con? stitution, waB issued this evening: Whereas by an Aot of Congress enti? tled "An Act to ouforoo the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to tho Constitution of the United Stute?, and for other purposes," approved the 20th day of April, Anuo Domini one thou? sand eight hundred and sevouty-one, power is given to tho President of tho United States, when in his judgmetit thu public safety shull require it, to suspend tho privileges of thu writ of habeas cur pus in any Stuto or part of a State, when? ever coin!H mitions and conspiracies ex? ist in such Stale or part of a Slate for the purpose of depriving any portion or class of the people of such State oT the rights, privileges, immunities and pro? tection named iu the Constitution of the United Staten, and secured by the Act ol' Congress aforesaid, and whenever such combinat ions and conspiracies do so obstruct itinl binder tho ex?cution of the laws of any such State and of the United States as to deprive tho people aforesaid of tho rights, privileges, im? munities and protection aforesaid, and ?lo oppose and obstruct tho laws of the United Slates aud their due execution, and impede uiul obstruct the due course of justice under the same; and whenever such dunhill,itions shall be organized ami uruml, aud so uutuorous and power? ful as to be uble by any violence either to overthrow or Het at defiance the con? stituted authorities of sai.l State and of tho Lui ted States within said Slate, und whenever by reason of mid causes tim conviction of such ofleuders ami the preservation of tho public peuce shull become in such Slate or part of a State impracticable; uiul whereas such nu? la win I combinations ami conspiracies for Mic purposes aforesaid arti declared by tub Aot of Congress aforesaid to bo rebellion against the G o ver n nient of tho United Stairs; ami whereas by sui?! Act of CongresH it is provided that before t lie President shall suspend thu privilege of thc writ bf habeas corpus he shall {?rsl have made proel.i uiul lon uonimitudihg siicli hum egon ts to disperse; and whereas on the 12th day of the present month ?if October, tho President of the United States did issue his pro? clamation, reciting therein, among other things, that such combinations and con? spiracies did then exist iii the Counties of Spurtanburg, York, Miriou, Chester, Laurens, Newberry, Fairfield, Laucitster au'l Chesterfield, iu tho State of South Carolina, and commandiug thereby ull persons comprising such unlawful com? binations and conspiracies, to disperse und retiro peacefully to their homes within live days from the date thereof, and to deliver either to tbe Marshal of tho United States for the district of South Carolina, or to any of his depu lies, or to any military officer of tho United States within said Counties, all arms, ammunition, uniforms, disguises aud other means nml implements used, kept, possessed or controlled by them for currying out tho unlawful purpose? for which thc said combinations mid conspiracies aro organized; and whereas the insurgents engaged in such il ? law fill combinations uud conspiracies within the Counties aforesaid, have not dis poised and retired peacefully to their re? spective homes, and havo not delivered to the Marshal of the United States, di to any of his deputies, or to any military ollicer of tho Uuited States within said Counties, all arms, ammunition, uni? forms, disguises anti other means und implements used, kept, possessed or con? trolled by them for carryiug out the un lawful purposos for which tho combina tiens nud conspiracies aro organized, ai commanded by the Said proclamation, but do still persist tn the nnlaw ful oom binntious and conspiracies aforesaid Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of tb( United States of America, by virtue ol the authority vested in mo by theConsti tutiou of thu United Stuten uud thu Act of Congress aforesaid, do hereby de claro that, in my judgment, tho public safety especially require? that tho privi loges of tho writ of habeas corpus bonus pended, to tho cud that such rebelliot may bc overthrown, and do hereby sus? pend tho privileges of tho writ of habe?i corpus withiu tho Counties of Sparlau burg, York, Marion, Chester, Laurens, Newberry, Fairfield, Lancaster am Chesterfield, iu said State of South Ot roi i na, iu respect to ull persons arrested by the Marshal of tho United States, foi thu said district of South Carolina, or bj any of his deputies, or by uny militan officer of tho United States, or by nuj soldier or citizen acting under tho orden of said Marshal, deputy, or such militan ollicer within any cue of said Counties, charged with violation of tho Act o Cougress aforesaid, during tho co ut inn ance of such rebellion. lu witness whereof I have herennti set my baud and caused tho seal of tin Uuited States to bo affixed. Done ut the city of Washington, thi 17th day of October, iu tho year o our Lord 1871, aud of the independ ouco of tho United States of Amcri Ott thu ni uot y sixth. U. S. GRANT. Ry tho President: J. C. BANCROFT DAVIS, Acting Secretary of State. Tho wife of ono Giovanni Maroolli, ai Italian resident of Cairo, in Egypt, los her sight nf ter careful treatment fo opthatmy hy n prominent oculist, Dr Altior Garrulier. The husband, from i feeling of senseless revenge, waylaid tl.i doctor and his secretary as they wer going h< ms ono night, uud threw nitrii acid into their eyes, entirely destroying those orgaus. In the Southern Cultivator, "A Youth ful Wnlow" furnishes a good receipt fo making pickles. Young widowers, win muy uot understand the receipt pei feet can call upon ber, we suppose, for i arti oulurs. r.ooo.1 It orsa.?. PHCENIXIANA.-The price of single copies of tho PHCENJX is five cents. Seorotury Parker will accept our thanks fur a card of admission to the Abbeville Agricultural Fair, on the 25tb, 20th and 27th. Yesterday WOB a particularly pleusunt autumn day. The record of tho ther? mometer at the Pollock Housu waa LB follows: 7 A. M., 57; 12 M., G3; 2 P. M., ?I5; 7 P. M., 05. Tho Palace of Truth ia haviug a run in Boston, nt the museum. Can't tiny give Den Butler a season ticket? Bo uniy learu something that he oe\er know-how to tell tho truth. Tho PIIU?NIX omeo is supplied with nil necessary materiul for as handsome cards, bill heads, postura, pamphlets, hand-bills, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as auyoUico iu the South. Give ns a cull ami test, our work. Merchants and other business men who intend having canis, circulars, bill? heads, posters or other work printed, in contemplation nf the Fair, should seud in their orders at once, and not wait until the last moment, when a press of work may prevent their b-jtug tilled sat? isfactorily. The New York Herald says that Bout well, "as a iiuuuco minister, is incapa? ble and u failure." But it is not true. Unlit well can come nearer paying a na? tional debt and leaving it bigger than when be started, than man now liring. Tho newest word out is itzecuiute poi/.nth, und it means in English a mun who can't luke a joke, "and gets his back np" ut tho merest trille, In .Mexi? can definition it is a hunch-back dog. MAH. AKUANUEMKKTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.Ut) P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.01) P. M.; closes OOO A. M. Charleston night mail opens 0.30 A. M.; closes 0.00 P. M. Greeuville mail opens 0.45 P. M. ; closes 0.00 A. M. Wcstcru mail opens 0.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday ofljee open from 3 to 4 P. M. THE HO UTE OF OLD Jons ROBINSON'S MAMMOTH TAHEE TENT Snow THKOUGH TUE STATE ot- SOUTH UAIIOLINAAND PAIVT OF GEOUOIA.-Will exhibit at Chaster, Friday, October 27; Wiunsboro, Satur? day, 2S; Columbia, Mouday, 30; Augus? ta, Ga., Tuesday, 31, and Wednesday and Thurs lay, November 1 and 2; Thompson, Friday, 3; Warreutuu, Sa? turday, -i. Tho price of admission will ho seventy-five cents for adults and fifty couts for children under teu years of age. Tun HOME FIUE INSUUANCE COMPANY. Tho New York Commercial P'alli finder thus refers to tim popular company, whose principal odice is at No. 13E Broadway, Now York. Capt. S. L. Leaphart is the ugent ia this city: Wo aro gratified to learo that thu popular insurance company, which, foi nearly twenty years, hus received UK well-merited confidence of the public, will Buffer no interruption to its business from louses incurred by the late severe calamity at Chioago. By its semi annual statement, of July last, its capital and assets are showu to exceed $4,500,000, placing its entire solvency beyond all question. The "Home" possesses au element of unusual strength in thu en? tire confidence reposed in its manage? ment, and, if requisite, its capital stock could bo increased to any desire'! amount. lt is amusing to noto tho eng?mese with which the small companies ull ovei the country, who probably uever held s risk in Chicago, and could not have ob tinned one, himten to aRaure th? public that their standing is not impaired bj the recent disaster. Notwithstanding tho fuct that thc Home Insurance Company held a large amount on Chicago, lhere will bo iu chango or interruption whatever in itt customary operations; policies being issued as usual and the evun tenor of it: way preserved without tho slightest ulto ration in tho programme. Nothing more fully demonstrates tho substuutia foundation upon which the Homu Iusur ance Company is based th au the sa tis factory manlier iu which it emerges froa the terrible Chicago fire. Assuming i li liabilities in Chicago at $2,000,000 which is au ample estimate, it could from its cash capital and assets, liquid?t) its ontiro obligations und ha-? remain ing over $2.?J?,000-a sum greatly ex coeding thut possessed by any othci Now York company. OLD JOHN ROBINSON'S CARD-TXOXBTI KOII SALE.-Old John Robinson wooli most respectfully auuouuce to his man: frieudi and patrons in the city of Colum bia and vicinity, who aro desirous o witnessing his mammoth THIIEE TEN' SHOW with their families, and who havi heretofore boon deterred from attendinj on account of the delay and annoying difficulty in procuring tickets at tin Ticket Wagon, that ho has placed ticket for sale at the well-known and popula il rug store of Walter C. Fisher, opposib tho Columbia Hotel. Tho price of ad mission to the eutiro qnadruplo combi nation, Museum, Caravan, Menugerh und Circus, will be 75 cents for adult* and 50 ceutB for children under lei years of ago. 9 AN EIIEOANT VEHICLE.-We Lad thc pleasure, yesterday, ol assisting in thc introduction into oar city of an otb et handsome vehicle, just brought ont b] Messrs. Boyce & Petteugill, of the "Dex ter Stables." It is the latest improve?: earring?)-a landan-which can be uset either open or perfectly close. Thii laudan is, wo assert without tho fear o contradiction, the most elegant vehicL in this quarter of the United States Mest-rs B. fe P. dosorvo and will receivi tho thanks of tho riding public for thei successful efforts to please. CONNECTION.-Tho New York Heralu ' a few duys ago, published a list, as wa ? stated, of the principal fires whioh ha occurred in tho past cou tory. This lia coutuiued several errors-the most im portant of which was: "February 17 1865, tho city of Charleston wita ulmot destroyed by fire," etc. Columbia wa partially destroyed by tho Federal so diers on the date meutioued-Charlei ton, moro fortunate, escaping seriorj injury. A terrible Bro swept throng the "City by tho Sen," iu Decembei 1861-commencing foot of Hasel stree ou Cooper River, und sweeping in South-westerly direction to Ashley Rive We hope tho papers which have pul lisbed the incorrect statement of tt Herald will give Columbia the place i the picture to which she is entitled. SOUTH EUX STATES COLORED CONVE: TIOS-SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.-Tl Convention met ut 10 A. M., Lieu Gov. Runnier in the chair. Prayer w offered by Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Geo gia. Additional delegates from Arkana and Tennessee were admitted. Tho following telegram was read: Delaware sends greetings and bi your Convention God-speed. * (Signed) WM. HOWARD DAY. Messrs. Piuchbuck, Gray and Quarl were appointed a committee on rules f the government of the convention. Quarles, of Georgia, offered the f< lowing resolutions, which were referre Whereas, the annexation of Sun D mingo is now agitating tbe publia min and whereas this is a question in wbii the colored citizens ot' this country a vitally interested; be it, therefore, Resolved, That the colored citizens the South, in Convention assembled, i gretting those differences that ha arisen between good men upon this su ject, and utterly repudiating the nee any fraudulent means by whioh it m be accomplished as an abstract qiiestic we favor the annexation of Sau Domi go: Provided, That nothing in these l solutions shall bc so construed SB custi any reflection upon that great and go man Hon. Charles Sumner, in b's op? sinon, in which such acquisition : . to accomplished. Walls, of Florida, offered the folio ing r?'soltitions, which were referred: Resolved, That the safety os well as t advancement of the colored people the South demand the preservation the reconstructed State goverumen and taws upon which said governmei are based, and their blessings can oi be assured in the future by the contii auce of the Republican party. Resolved, That whereas perfect an of purpose sod honor of action, mut confidence nud zealous co-operation ' tween all classes in the party, and bc races, is absolutely needfnl to inst success, therefore, we deprecate all tacks upon any class within the Repul can ranks, believing that those who hi como among us from the North, and v\ have been faithful to the Republic party in the past, can be safely true in the future. Be olier, of Georgia, offered the 1 lowing preamble and resolutions, wh were referred to the Committee on Ci Rights: Whereas the civil rights of colo: per-?ns are invaded, iu many of States, by au odious discrimination railroads, steamboats aud other pul conveyance, under charters grauted tho Legislatures of tho several Stai anti whereas the power is reserved to General Government to correct vvrongu complained of uud to secure every citizeu equal privileges and iou ni ties on the public highways: Resolved, Tbut this Convention, r rosen ting the 8iiffrng?'B of nearly 1,01 0 )0 votes and 4,500,000 American c zena, respectfully urge upon Congi tbe passage of tho supplemental c rights bill, introduced iu the Senat? tho Uuited States by Hou. Charles St ner, ol' Ma&saohuaetta. Happier, of Alabama, offered the lowing resolution, which was referrec Resolved, That there bo a commil appointed, to consist of one from e State and Territory represented in I hotly, to rcoommend a suitable persoi this Convention to be supported by members hereof, directly und indirec in tho next National Convention, us choice for nomination for the Preside of tho United States. A resolution to furnish ladies attc iug tho Convention wi*h seats, after c sideruble discussion, was tabled. Gray, of Arkansas, offered a res tiou to tho effect, that in all cusei voting each State shall vote through chairman of the delegation. Adopt? LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. E. H. Heinitsh-Quinine, &o. Agnew ife Son-Cigars. Hostutter'H Stomach Bitters." Mts. Leckie-Dry Goods. Allworden ic Stork-Dissolution. OFFICIAI. RAFFLE NUMDEHB Charleston Cl tahle AfM.ie.auuij, tur ueiietit broeiSohool f HAFFLI?CLASS NO 180 - Morning- I Wobei 3:1-32-73-11-12 28-20-9 G7-10-3u-fi WitnosB mv ti mia, at Columbia, this 19'1 nf October, 1871. FKNN I'fcCK. Oct 20 Sworn Commission