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COLUMBIA, S. C. S un fi ay Horning, December 3. 1871. Cbttrejoterlallo Perversion. The Columbia Union, which has al* ready fallen so low io pnblio estimation that it ?B now repudiated even by honest and deoent Republicans, seeks to pervert a remark made by us in a shameful way. We remarked: "It is said that the effort will be made-aye, hus been made-to buy the evidence that is to be po werf ol in its condemnation of the robbers of the State and the murderers of its pre* seut credit." Thia is plain enough. We mean that the ring want io make the pur? chase-that the ring want to buy the evi? dence; and yet the Union, which has re? ceived its degree in the school of mis* representation and trickery, seeks to impute to os the suggestion that the plundered people want to buy the evi? dence to convict the robbers. They have no money for this work. Nor do they tbus proceed. The evidence will come, we thick, "without money and without price." "Bender unto Cmsar the thinge that are CoHar'a, and unto God, the things that are God's." Thursday was the day appointed by the Federal and the State authorities for a day of THANKSGIVING . It was not generally observed as such in this com? munity. Nor do we suppose that any? where in the Sooth or in this State was the observance very general. Wby is this? Are oar people wanting in a due sense of Divine recognition, or of the "powers that be?" Woj say not. We yield to no people in such recognition, properly construed. We say with HOOKES, that "Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the boBom of God, her voice the harmony of the world; all things in Heaven and earth do her homage, the vory least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power." Bat in the suggestions of President Grant and Go? vernor Scott, we do cot find this LAW, of which Hooker writes, nor of the things that we are bound to render unto "Crosar," are the prayers of oar hearts to be included. We have causo at all times to be thankful to the Almighty Ruler of men and nations. But at this time, there are other serv?aos mor? pecu? liarly inonmbent upon ns. We mast "render onto Caesar the things that are Cesar's," and this we do when we obey the laws oi tho land, and obey a power whioh we may not resist. But wbeq our spoilers-the spoilers of odr Gud-given liberties and our hard-earned property require of ua mirth and a song, we must, like the captive Jews by the rivers of Babylon, "hang our harps upon the wil? lows." The suggestion of the aged clergyman to make the day of proposed thanksgiving one of HUMTXIIATION AND PRAYER, commended itself to many Christian minds, both of th? laity and the clergy. But the suggestion was made at too late a day to be received generally through the country. We are pleased to know that the thought was approved, for whilst we find no warran! in the Christian law for pur yielding ta the mockery of our rulers, yet we would desire to have pur people, at all times, plainly evince that respect for the Divinity which compels us to humilia' tion and prayer, whenever, as a people, we reflect upon our short-comings, and our dependence upon the favor of high Heaven. THE LtATEBT-A NEW STATEMENT OI THC STATE DEBT.-The Colombia corres? pondent of the Charleston Courier, un dei date of Deoember i, says: The report of the Joint Special Inves? tigating Committee is in aourse of pre? paration, aud will be rendered in about ten days. The committee report - the outstanding debt of the State at $20, 855.000 in round numbers. Thia is made up as follows: Total amount ol bonds printed $22,510,000; deduot for sterling fand, S?.OUO.O?O; deduot de? stroyed, $500,000; deduct not yet issued, $1.000,000; deduct not yet signed, $850,000-$8.350,000. Total amount of new debt, $14,190,000; add old debt of the State. $6,G65,U00-total present State debt, $20.855,000. An amount considerably in excess of debt as hereto? fore stated. These figures are in round numbers and what tho committeo will report. The committee say that a groat many bonds are not yet accounted for, and must be considered an outstanding lia? bility. The entire committee seem to bo of the opinion that the immense increase arises from the speculations of the State House, and that they will denounce t! .am in their report. What are you going to do about it? Answer that. The Courier says: We call special attention to our tele? graphic despatch, published this morn? ing, from Columbia. By this, it appears that the special investigating oommittee of the Legislature have prepared, and will soon present, their report. They declare the outstanding debt (exolnding the sterling loan bonds, of $6,000,000 in the hands of the American Bank Note Company,) at $20,855,000. We are gradually arriving at the truth. They show that a large number of the bonds out are unaccounted for. Tho entiro committee concur in the opinion that a large portion of tho publio debt has been mis-applied for purposes of speculation. The committee is composed entirely of Republicans. All honest men will commend every effort made by tho Re? publican party itself to expose the frauds and their perpetrators, and thus sustain publio right and justice. The odium hus boen fastened upon them by mon of their own party. They nave a high publio duty to perform in bringing to justice those on whom the responsibility rosts, and tbns proolaim on the side of right. Oardozo still re? fuses to attach his name to any more bonds. There are but t wo parties now those who oppose and those who defend fraud and wrong. ?Whon bad mon oombine, tbe good most associate; else they will tall only an unpitiod sacrifice in a contemptible straggle." Snob is tbs suggestion of Edmond Burke, the great English statesman, and we hold that it is peculiarly applicable and pertinent at this, period-at this hoar. A powerful, corrupt combination has brought grievous trouble upon the State. It has plundered the State Trea? sury, misapplied the fonds, add fattened upon the hard earnings of labor. And more than this-they seek now to cover np past rascalities, and to get a new lease of power and pelf. In the mean? time, all the substantial interests of the State are suffering. The merchant feels the paralysis. The mechanic feels it. The farmer feels it. Every department of business and education feels it. Every oitizen, white or blaok, feels it. We cannot stand this thing. We ehonld not stand it. We will not stand it. What, then, mast be done? Oar duty is obvi? ous. 1. We mast associate. Bad men have combined. The good mnst associate. This ?B not a question of race or party, All the elements of opposition, from whatever soaroe they may oome, and with whatever spirit they may come, al! the friends of good and honest govern? ment must strike hands together and move in aolid phalanx against the bundee and bonded foes of oar outraged State, In the Legislature and ont of it, the ele mente of exposure and reform must work, having the same end in view-th? relief of tho State and the arraign men of evil-doers. 2. Wo mast proceed by legal measures Our resort is to the cour ta. The sugges tion of Messrs. Worthington and H?ge that the guilty State officials should b hung to tho lamp-posts, we cannot ap provo. Wo must bring the law to bea upon thro people, and they muat b punished by due process of law. 3. We mast soe that this ring ?B mad to disgorge. Every effort should. b made to wring from them the mone they have stolen and misapplied or ai preprinted. Our line of procedurelool to indemnity for the pastas well os sect rity for the fatnre. It looks to amp! relief. To combine, to arraign, to make di gorge, to utterly rout the ring, "hors foot end dragoons," this is the conn before ns. Let action be the word. Soul Carolina pleads for notion and pants fi relief. Et muBt come, and oome it wi The ring trembles. Our respectful acknowledgments a due to the womanly heart that oo oeived the communication addressed us in another oolumn. The approval woman has always been esteemed, and Heaven, one of the best rewards of mai exertions. Her devotion to the trae a: tho good is acknowledged. Whilst . cannot but feel that our efforts in t puhlio behalf are too highly estim?t in the communication referred to, : we t'Bteem not the less the complim? 1 paid us, and hope to merit the kind o ' nions expressed. It is said that the g ' laut Frenchman, Murat, had on 1 sword the device, "ALL yc:tWonv 1 Whilst we cannot so specifically indie our inspiration, yet we may trathfc 1 say, chat having a high appreciation woman as wife, daughter, mother, sit and friend, it oheers ns not a little ' reduct that in seeking to benefit 1 State at large, we are also assisting bring about such a condition of country aa will tend to promote the o< ' fort and well-being of the noble won ' of the State, who, in the past as in present, have so faithfully stood by great principles of -XBUXH, PUBTTT, J TICS and FIDELITY. THE ARRIVAL OP THE HON. HE , STAN BERRY.-We are pleased io noonee tho arrival in this city of Hon. Henry Stanberry, accompanied his accomplished wife. Mr. Staubt is of counsel for the general defence the cases to be tried ander the enfo meat or Eu Klux Act of Oongress. unites his valuable labors to those of Hon. Reverdy Johnson. Mr. Stanbi is ex United States Attorney-Gene and is esteemed one of the most emil lawyers of the North-west. He will cordially welcomed here, and we h that his and Mr. Johnson's sojourn A us will be made as agreeable BB possi That ho will ably oo-operate with distinguished colleague in vindica the great principles of oivil liberty lated in the Ka Klux Act, we know, are equally well satisfied that he oo prepared, for the campaign, to do whole duty. --?-???? The colored Lieutenant-Oovei r.ansior gives his views on the opei of tho State Senate. These views i cato a fair and honest spirit as resp the frauds committed by tho S offioials. He favors a eearohing exi nation. We do not despair of the ho oolored men coming to the reson?, wo caution them, and all others disp in good faith to punish the ring, tba half-way measures will answer-no and water policy will do. We are fl I now on the outside of the Legisla! ! At the right time oar batteries will r j the Senate and the House, and ? brought to Lear upon the allies of j burs, if any thoro be. Truth ia mi ?and will prevail. "Error woundsd among its worshippers." j The work of looal investigation on. The municipal ring will be bro On with the work-for Colombia's and pro bono publico. Economy, treno h mont and reform, these hav ?oms tha words of th? hoar. . Ex-Oongressinan Bowen baa beou ad? mitted to bis seat as a member from Charleston. He says that be will dia oharge his duties as unto the State, and not onto Charleston alone, and that he will war apon the State robbers. He oharged that the State hod been robbed of $7,000,000, and promisod that the wrong-doers shall suffer. So, too, ex-Congressman Whittemore avers that he has the evidence to blow the riog sky high, and that no moneyed influence can prevent his disclosures. We hope for the best, bot if words are the daughters of earth, facts or acts are the sons of heaven. Tho public debt of the State, increased in fraud, ia not known. It is admitted to ba about 810,000.000. How much more it may he, who can novo tell? Thoy, who can tell, will not. Sush being the caso, the Legislature will undertake, we presume, to raise by taxation only so muoh as may be necessary for the legitimate expenses of the government. So long as the State debt is an indeterminate, an unknown quantity, the Legislature will soafoely j undertake to provide for the interest on i the publio debt. The tax-payers will meet the debts of the State. Tho false claims they will disavow. PBOOEEDINGB ?NDEK TUE ENFORCE? MENT Aar OF CONGRESS.-Samuel Fowell, of York, was arrested and kept in jail five weeks, and then released, upon the ground that there was nothing against him. So with John Rattaree, oonfined for one mouth. And so with many others. THE CARPET-BAGGERS IN SOOTH CARO? LINA.-We have already helped to bring to light the misdeeds of some men ic high places in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and elsewhere, and on yester? day gave the publio a sorry picture ot tba results of carpet-bag rule in Soatb Carolina. What a shameful exhibit it is By juggling with figures and manipul?t ing artfully contrived tables, a ring ol adventurers kept the people of Soutt Carolina as completely in the dark abon the finances of the Stato as though theil false returns had been printed in San ?crit. They prophesied Bmooth thin gi while the ship was drifting into th? whirlpool of bankruptcy. They lie< aboot the condition ot tho treasury re gularly, and at fixed intervals, with al the system of practiced mountebanks Bonds were printed in New York by tb roam and sold in Wall street for wha they would fetch. A so-called Stat agent, a street broker, handled million of these bonds, without giviug a shudoi of responsible security for the integrit of his dealings. The Governor, Tree surer and Comptroller-General vied wit each otber in fabricating statements ir tended for the publio eye, while the ret facts and figures in the desperate oas were kept in the secrecy of their ow offioes. There seemed to be no sua thing os sounding bottom in the wil stream which rushed out of the Stat Treasury. An investigating oommittei appointed by the frightened Legislatur name up to New York to look into tb finances of the State, which had no oj parent existence outside of Wall stree and these gentlemen turned their tot into a holiday trip, and reluxed the stei justice of their intent into a wild junke ing at an np-tuwn hotel. But the end has come at last. TL fabric of falsehood hus oollapsed; tl publio credit is moribund. * The peop have been deceived as long os possibl and, after auch statements as $7,000,01 debt in 1870, and $9,500,000 in Septet ber, 1871, we grasp the astounding fa that on the 20th November, 1871, Soul Carolina owed the enormous sum $15.806,908. Here is a State mai finanoially bankrupt by mere speonlato in politics. What punishment shi overtake the plunderers who, within very few days, have been wbitewashii each other? Certain it is that thoir gu is as clearly determined as that of o own municipal banditti, whose sndaoi so much resembles theirs. We a heartily nick of the sentimental attemr. of "party managers" to oover up t sorrnptton, dishonesty and extravsgsn of the oarpot-bag governments. T plea that exposure of those frauds w injure the Republican party is as wick as it is silly. Better, a thousand time that the party be rent asunder, than tb any orime for which it can be justly ht responsible be covered up in its o\ house. No party can long live with au a cancer concealed in its bosom. li the party is not responsible for the c minni dishonesty of a few officials w bear its name; though it would justly held to strict account if it shot be aooessory to any attempt ut ounce ment of the offences to which wo hs oalled attention. We aro glad that it too late to screon the rascalities whi have been perpetrated in the Carolin We have fully exposed and denounc these cunning thefts, and leave the is* with the courts and the public, more tb aver oonvinood that this is special! timo for letting in tbe light into di pisces, and bringing rogues everywb to righteous punishment. Reader, the foregoing is from the A York Tribune. A Voice fruin tile Ladlea. MR. EDITOR: Yon must allow I women to Bpeak this once, (though admirers of "women's rightB,"or anv the transpositions of tho day,) nc whoo the very rocks and stones mij cry out against the perversion of all tl is truo und just, it is difficult to silent. They would o press much, 1 will only say they have bope that w suob a Hercules to wield the sword tho dofenoo of truth and right, agni our oppressors, we shall not bo crusl under this groat power of evil, and take courage. With your shafts "dip] in the light" of truth, your poigu arrows must pierce even to the "di vid asunder of the marrow and bones" the consciences of the evil-doers. Tl must oower before your banner, t shrink aghast when they see, in tho n ror which you hold np before thom, hideousness of their own deform All good men will surely rally to y? standard; and, ultimately, us soon us power of good is groator than the po' of evil, God has declared it, thu ri shall triumph. "As the whirlwind passetb, so is wicked no more; but tho righteous is everlasting foundation." LKCJI8LA.TIVK PROGKRDINGS. SATUUU?-Y, DSOUBE3 2, 1871. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. House met ot 12 M., Speaker lapses in the Chair. Mr. Wilkes introduced the following oonourrent preamble and resolutions; wbiob were adopted: Whereas in tho political canvass io this State, in the general election of 1870, the Republican and Reform parties alike pledged themselves to an economi? cal administration of the State govern? ment, BO as to lessen taxation and lighten the bnrtbens of the people; and whereas the people of the State, irrespective of party, have a right to expeot, und do earnestly demand, the f ullfillment of the pledges then given; and whereas his Ex? cellency R. K. Soott, in bia late message, bas earnestly recommended retrench? ment in the expenditures of the govern? ment, by abolishing some offices, consoli? dating others and rodeoing salaries of officers; therefore, be it Resolved, by the House of Represen? tatives of the State of Sonth Oarolina, the Senate concurring, That a commit? tee of three discreet members on the part of the House, and ? members on the part of the Senate, be appointed immediately to consider: 1. What offices, if any. State and County, can be abolished withont injury to the people and their interests. 2. What offices, State and County, can and should be consolidated. 3. How far the ealaries of State and County officers can be and should be re? duced. Resolved, That this committee bo, and they are hereby, inatruoted to address themselves at once to thesorioas conside? ration of the foregoing points, and to report thereon at the earliest day practi? cable; and that said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. A oonourrent resolution was passed, requiring the State Financial Committee to report on Thursday next. Resolution to require tho State Trea surer to withdraw the unsigned bonds o the St te from the American Bank Not! Company, to be held subject to th? order of the General Assembly, wai adopted. Resolution, by Mr. Frost, to go int< an election for one Associate Justioe an( eight Circuit Judges, on th9 18th inst, was adopted. Resolution to instruct the Oommittei of Thirty-one to appoint the nooessar; attach?es of the House in ratio of th representation from each Gouuty, wu adopted. Resolution to authorize the Attorney General to select three BO licito ra for th present session, was adopted. Mr. Wilkes gave notice that be would on Monday next, introduce tho follow ing bills: A bill relating to the record of the courts of South Carolina; to alte the mode of appointing one free studeu from each County to the University c the State of South Carolina; to deolai the uae of certain words a amdemeanoi and to punish the Bame; bill iu relutio to selling or giving spirituous liquors t habitual drunkards and to other person to reduce all Acts and parts of Acts t determine and perpetuate thehomesten into one Aot, and to amend the same; I empower tho Judges of the Probat Court, in their respective Ooanties, t issue executions; to incorporate the tow of Belton; to amend sn Aot entitled "A Aot to provide for tho construction au repairs of public highways. . Mr. Wilson-Bill to incorporate tl New Prospect Baptist Church, of Ande son. Mr. Rivers-Bill to amend au Act l incorporate the town of Hamburg. Mr. Barker-Bill to amend an Act e 1 titled an "An Aot to establish freescboc in the State of Sonth Oarolina." Mr. Yooum-Bills relative to the sal I keeping of public moneys; to create board of examiners, and to define the duties; bill concerning State and Couu Treasurers. Mr. Hedges-Bills to amend an A entitled "An Act to renew and amei the obarters of certain towns and v lagos, including section 3G of the A relating tn tim village of Wrightsvil to authorize W. C. Gerity and others build a wharf at Martin's Point, on Wu malaw Island. Mr. Elliot-Bill to incorporate t Mishaw Guards, of Obarleston; bill licenso pawn-brokers in the city Charleston. Mr. Perry-Bill to incorporate t Pendleton Male Academy. Mr. Sellers-Bill to incorporate Lit I Rook Ghnrch, in Marion County. Mr. Jamison-Bill to incorporate i j town of Lewisville. Mr. Simons-Bill to renew the oban of the Palmetto Fire Engine Oompai of Columbia; to charter the Farml? and Mechanical Society, of Columbia, Mr. Warley-Bill to incorporate 1 Now Hope and Liberty Hill Method churches. Mr. Mickey-Bill to prevent farm from allowing their cattle to run ut lar Mr. Bowley-Bills to incorporate 1 Star Fire Eugine Company and t Young Mon's Enterprise Sooiety, Georgetown. ! Mr. Crittenden-Bill to inoorpor Reedy River Baptist Church, of Gre villo. 1 Mr. Gttither-Bill to incorporate Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hayne-Bill to mako appropi tiona for the mileage und per diem of members of the General Assembly, i the salaries of the subordinate ollie* and other expenses incident thereto. Mr. Frost-Bill to incorporate I Williamsburg Presbyterian Church; amend an Aot to provide for the p ment of prosecutors and witnesses cases not capital. Tho following bills wero i.itroduc road and referred: By Mr. Yoonm-To provide for punishment of tho embezzlement of p lia moneys, und for other purposos; prohibit officers from being interest** certain contracts'; to preveut cort officers from dealing iu-certain seouri or evidence of debt; to preveut exi tion in office, and to enforce them iu performance of their official duties. Mr. Jones-To aller and amend char tor of Georgetown; to protect pl talion laborers who uro restricted to \ meut in plantation due bills; to exoi the County of Georgetown from paymout of fees of County officers, i other persons therein mentioned. Mr. S. B. Thompson-To alter i amend au Aot entitled "An Act to dc: the civil jurisdiction of Trial Justioi to further amend an Act entitled ' Act to doline thc civil jurisdiction Trial Justices, and to provide a modi ejecting trespassers;" to pr?vido ci ponsution for jurors sitting us such Trial Justices' oourts; tu incorporate Columbia Jockey Clnb. At 3>? P. M., tho Ho UKO sd jour until Monday, at 12 M. Council Proceedings-Regular Meeting. COUNCIL O HAMB EB, COLUMBIA, B. O., MOT. 28,1871. Oounoil met at 7.80 P. M. Present His Honor the Mayor, John Alexandet ; Aldermen Cooper, Denny, Goodwyn, Elayne, Minort, Mooney, Simone, Smith, Thompson, "Wallace and Wigg. Ab? sent-Alderman Taylor. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Petition of 8. O. Thomas and others, praying that a certain nuisance, near the penitentiary, be abated. Referred to Chief oi Police. The following accounts were presented and referred to Committee on Accounts: Lt. D. Childs, Water Department; John Alexandor, Hospital, Street Department, Sidney Park; Hopson Sc Sntphen, Polioe Department. Account o? O. Mioorfc, 'Street Depart? ment, was, on motion, ordered paid, without the usual reforouoe. ' UETOKT8, AC. Alderman Hayne, from Committee on Market, reported back report of Clerk of Market for October, as examined and fouud correct. Concurred in. Alderman Mooney, from Committee on Guard House and Polioe, reported back report of Chief of Polioe for Goto ber, as examined and found correct Concurred in. Alderman Simons snbmitted the fol lowing report: The committee who were appointed te oonfor with Dr. G. S. Trezevant, upoi the most feasible plan for obtaining th establishment of a hospital at this place from the Legislature, would respectful!: report, that we have done so, and wooli suggest that a copy of the following memorial be handed to the Senator fron this County and one of the members o the House, to be presented to the Lc gislaturo, on the part of the Mayor am Aldermeu of the city: To the Honorable Senate and House c Representatives of the State of Soul Carolina. GENTLEMEN: In consequence of th groat need of a properly organize hospital in this city, where the poor c the oity and neighboring OountU would have the benefit of skillful med cal and surgical attention, and ale careful and proper nursing; and, as tb city is nuable to meet snob a want, M the undersigned Mayor and Aldermen < the oily of Columbia, have thought udvisahle to petition your bonornb body to Bot aside the building at tl foot of Sumter street, wbioh was bui by the Stute to be used by the Soul Carolina College as a hull of exhibitic on public days, and a place for worsb: on Sundays. This edifico, erected at a cost to tl State of 817,000, is now rapidly goii to decay-having been abandoned, aft a few trials, aa totally unsuited for tl purpose for which it was built. For I moderate sum it could be made into \ tir?t class hospita], as can be seen 1 i planB and optimate submitted by Mr. < T. Borg, architect. We would respectfully orge this sn ject upon your attention, acid sugg? that the building be granted for tl purpose, with such au appropriation may be necessary to fit it up and furni it with all necessary appliances. That be organized on an independent pla similar to the Lunatic Asylum, and to supported by a joint appropriation frc the State and oity. Each County to allowed to Bund its poor requiring ext surgical and medical attention, upon t certificates of two physicians, and tl of the County Commissioners. T officers of the hospital to be elected the board of governors of the hospit Praying your earnest attention to tl petition, wo are, respectfully, yours, MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, City of Columbia, On motion, tho report was agreed ti Alderman Wallace, from special co mitteo, submitted draft of a bill relat to bonds and stocks of the city of ( lumbia. Alderman Wallace stated that the 1 bad boon prepared by G. D. Melt* Esq., and would be submitted to I General Assembly, now in aessiou. On motion of Alderman Wigg, 1 bill was referred baok to the special cc mitteo, with instructions to prepari memorial to the Legislature, and t the Mayor and City Attorney be ad< to the special committee. Alderman Smith, from Committee Schools, submitted the following rep< which was agreed to: The Committee on City Sohoois wo respectfully report that an applicat has been made to them by Miss 0'( laghan for the use of the building lal occupied os a guard bouse, for the r pose of teaching a free school. A O'Callsghnu is employed as a teacher the Board of Trustees of Free Sch( for this township. The oity is not in a oondition at j sent to open its own free school}, i the committee would respectfully roo mend that Miss O'Callaghan be pen ted to use the said building for a sol room, until suoh time aa tho Council i require it for their own free BobooU for other purposes. Alderman Goodwyn introduced following: Resolved, That an appropriation c meuRtiruto with his duties be mad? Mr. Holmes, sexton ol the city comet On motion of Alderman Wigg, the solution was referred to the Mayor tho Aldermen of Ward 4, as a sp< oommittee. Alderman Minort introduced the lowing: Resolved, That the Committee Streets be directed to open Upper st at thc point where the Charlotte, lumbia and Augusta Railroad orosset sume. On motion of Alderman Cooper, resolution was referred to Cotnmitte Streets, to report at next meeting. Alderman Wallace introduced the lowing; which was adopted: Resolved, That the issuing of Hoe for sales of prize paokagat, and chance games, be discontinued. Pursuant to previous order of Cou thu City Surveyor appeared to re statement us to certain items of nco rendered for services and paid to ! Thu Surveyor made a statement, ant hibited pints of surveys, Sec. After debate, Alderman Wigg it duced the following: Respired, That tho City Attorney tho necessary steps tu recover the of money illegally received by the Surveyor; und pending suoh action City Surveyor be hereby suspended o Qi ce. Agrood to. On motion of Alderman Simons Mayor was authorized to appoint a Surveyor ad interim. On motion of Alderman Minort City Treasurer was instructed to pa; polioemen for the month of Ootoba The Cou noil received from, and re? ceipted to, City Treasurer for $22 oity money, which waa destroyed by burning. On motion of Alderman Goodwyn, Connoil adjourned. WM. J. EITER, City Clerk. EiOO Ck, 1 ItO XML So THE PALMETTO FIBS ENGINE COMPANY. We desire very earnestly to commend to oar readers the appeal for aid made by this fire oompany, in behalf of the par oh aso of a steam fire engine. We need ecaroely comment upon the local advan? tages Boorning from an efficient fire sys? tem. To be np to the times, steam must be introdnoed into anoh systems. The excellent personnel whioh the Palmettoes have, needs only the aid of steam to ? enable this company to vie in all respects j with that kindred and fine organization, j the Independents. Let all help who oan. Progress is the word. THH OONOEKY.-The high expectations founded apon the brilliant performance of the evening bofore were fully realized by those who were so fortunate as to at? tend the cosoort last evening. Madame Brignoli sang, if possible, with increased vivacity and feeling. The old Scotch ballad, "Coming thro' the Rye," was re? ceived with deafening applause, as were also the beautiful airs from Norma and Trovatore. Signor Maooaferri sang a romanza from Martha with great power and pathos, surpassing himself even, in oar opinion. 8ignor Paoini also folly j auataiaed his past reputation. The corps will visit Charleston from her??, and we predict will elioit the unqualified appro? bation of even the musical savants ol "the city by the Bea." DEATH OP BISHOP DAVIS.-A private doBpatoh received in thia city, yesterday, announced the death of this venorable prelate, in Camden, at the age of sixty eight. Ho was a native of Wilmington, M. C. The funeral Bsrvioes will be per? formed to-morrow. PROCEEDINGS IN THE KU KLUX COUBT. The court convened at 11>? A. M. yes? terday. Judges Bond and Bryan pre? sidio g. Mr. Corbin submitted a motion, that a bench warrant be issued to briug into court Allen Crosby, Sherod Childers, alias Bo rob Childers, By Ivan as Hemp bill, Banks Kell, Hezekiah Porter, Wm. Montgomery and Evans Murphy, against whom a truo bill for conspiracy against Anizi Rainey, and burglary, was found yesterday. Mr. Corbin stated that the Govern? ment was ready to proceed to trial, and' asked that thc jury be at once empa? nelled. Mr. StanBberry and Mr. Johnson, for the defence, stated that they had not been furnished with a copy of the in? dictment, and asked for further time till Monday to prepare for trial, summoning their witnesses, ?co. Mr. Corbin opposed the granting of time, on tho ground that the prisoners had been notified of the ebarges against them two weeks ago, and should have been prepared. The court granted the request made by the defence, and fixed Monday next for the day of trial. Mr. dawson submitted a motion that Wm. Thomasaon, John Graham and others, confined in jail at Yorkville, na? der a charge of minor offence?, be al? lowed to go before the Uuited States Commissioner in Yorkville and give bail. Mr. Corbin opposed tho motion, stat? ing that, in his opinion, all the parties oharged with offences lesa than murder had already been released on bail. The court withheld its decision. At V?}4 o'clock, the oonrt discharged the petit jnrors until Monday, and took a reoess to await the return of the grand jury. The grand jory made the following returns: The United States vs. James RafuB Brutton, Chambers Brown, Sylvanns Shearer, William Shearer, Hugh H. Shearer, James B. Shearer, Robert Big? gins, HnghKell, Henry Warlook, Robert Hayes Mitohell, Napoleon Miller, Alonzo Brown, Wm. Johnson, James Neal, Ad? dison Carroll, alias Ad. Carroll, Miles Carroll; Harvey Gunning, Piockney Caldwell, Ruf us MoLain, Robert Cald? well, Bascom Kennedy, Holbrook Good, John Caldwell, Riobard Bigham, Eli ROBS Stewart, alias Aley Stewart, Samuel Fer? guson, John J. Bretton, James William Avery, Josiah Martin, alias Joe Martin. Conspiracy against Jame* Williams, alias Jim Rainey, and murder. True bill. B. F. JACKSON, Foreman. On motion of the District Attorney, a benoh warrant was issued to bring the prisoners before the court. I The oourt thea adjourned to Monday, at ll o'clock. The following is a corrected list of the jurors, showing their residences and ootor: Whites-B. F. Jackson, Foreman, Charles Barnnm, T. J. Thackam, James D. Graham, Richland; Washington Win? gate, Chesterfield; F. M. Johnstone, Charleston; James C. Bonsai, Union; James W. Hayward, Newberry-8. Co? lored-Riobard Blackney, Chesterfield; Augustus Harris, Edgefleld; R. R. De verney, J. B. Williams, W. B. Mitohell, F. V. J. .Lawrence, Charleston; Adam Branob, Louis Prior, Jacob Thompson, Henry Champion, Sandy Tucker, Rich? land; fleury Jones, Conwayboro; La Grand Singleton, Sumter-13. PETIT JUBOBS.-White-J. F. .Kiley, St. Matthew's; Alfred Agerton, Chester? field; J. B- Witherspoon, Somter; Wm, Mooney, P. B. Glass, W. H. Jaokson, Jamos W. Dunn, Riohland; D. Lynch Pringle, Georgetown; A. W. Burnett, Alvord Gage, Wm. Reid, A. Jackson, John Wulbu rn, Charleston; W. H. De Berry, Lyoohburg; C. H. Bankhard, Spartanbarg; John Wilson, Fairfield; F. J. MoMaken, Newberry; J. Felder Myers, Orangeburg; Christopher Smith, Marion; David Leahy, Laurena-20. Co? lored-Philip Saltu?, James C. Hollo? way, John Freeman, James M. Johnson, John W. Gordon, Henry Fordham, Jo? seph Smith, W. T. Dover, Charleston; E. Johnson, James Magill, E. C. ?tainey, Georgetown; Alex. Allsbrook, Chester? field; Adam Cook, Andrew W. Curtis, John Nott, Gabriel Cooper, N. E. Ed? wards, Isaac Black, January Simpson, Edward Reid, Wm. Smith, Joe Taylor, Charles Minort, Addison Richardson, i John Pugh, John T. Gilmore, Cyrus l Alston, H. W. Purvis, Riohland; James Keino, Statesbarg; Henry Daniels, Lex- , ingtoo; John Lee, Chester-82. , FBQWIXIAHA.-The prioe of ?Ingle oopiea of-the PnasNTX b ft ve cen te. The subscription prices of the PHCENEC publications are: Daily-$8 per annum; 84 als month?; 82 three months; 75 cents singla month. Tri-weekly-86 per an* nom; $2.60 six months; 91.26 three months. Wxaxxx OI?BAWBR-$2.75 pet annum; 81.60 six months. No subscrip? tion for a leas time than three montha received. The FEKBNTX office ia supplied with all necessary material foi as handsome cards, bill heads, posters, pamphlets, hand-bills, circa bira, and other printing that maybe desired, aa any office in the Sooth. Give ns a call and test onr work. B. li. Fraser has boen appointed a Notary Publio for Georgetown Oonnty, and Edward Cant well a Oom missioner of Deeds for Sooth Carolina, residing in Wilmington, North Carolina. . * Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Son request ns to say, that in cons?quence of the large amount of real estate which they have to dispbse of to-morrow, the sales will positively oommenoe promptly at 10 o'clock. Of the twenty-eight white men on the ! jory in the United States Court, three ! fourths, it is said, are Badioals. The well-known theatrical manager. John Templeton, with a fall company, takes Irwin's Hall for a few nights, and will present a series of entertain menta whioh cannot fail to please. Among the attractions may be mentioned the little fairy, "May-the-fay," the Loon Brothera and Miss Isabel Vane. The. programme will be found in another column. Oed. F. W. Pickling haa been engaged to assist Messrs. Johnson and Stansberry in the trial of the prisoners arrested un? der the Ku Klux Aot. The Rural Carolinian, for December, is out, richer than usnal with varied and I valuable hints and information for coun? try readers. It is a publication that no planter or farmer in the South can afford to do without. The leading article of tina number is on "labor contracts. " "If you let the oat ont of the bag, never try to cram it back again; it only makes matters woree." Yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock, a fire oconrred at the residence of Mr. A. Y. Loo, corner Blanding and Sumter streets, whioh caused a loss of about 880. An imperfect Ano was the canse. Mr. Lee requests us to return his thanks to the fire companies and also to bia white and colored f rion da, for their invaluable assistance. It is rumored on the streets that Trea? surer Parker has invested in United States bonds about 8270,000. He, too, a la Ohaniberlain-the State Attorney prefers Federal to State bonds. The face of Natara presented on Fri? day a beautiful and rare spectacle. The trees and shrubbery bent their heads in crystalline beauty, and as the unclouded sun rose upon the tcene, the effect waa indeed beautiful. Even Nature baa at this time no thanks to imply, but in sympathy bows in humiliation and prayer, and at the same time in transpa? rent beauty-thus showing to ns how, though stricken with calamity, we may bend and yet preserve the whiteness of oar souls and our devotion to all things honest, just, lovely and of good report. We have much to live for. And as the eye takes in the beauty of Nature, and the heart feels the throbs of lore and sympathy, we appreciate the boret of the poet When he breaks forth and says: "This world is very lovely Oh, my God, I thank Thee that I live.": RELIGIOUS SBBVIOBS THIS DAY.-Tri? nity Ohnroh-Bev. P. J. Shaod, D. D., Bector, ll A. M. and i P. M. St. Peter's Church-Bev. Francis B. Jacquemet, 1st Mass, 7 A. M. ; 2d Mass, 10>?. Afternoon Service 4 P. M. Lutheran Church-Bev. A. B. Bade, 10}? A. M. Presbyterian Church-Bev. Joe. B. Wilson, 10M A. M. and 7 P. M. Marion Street Church-Bev. W. W. Mood, 10>? A. M., and 7 P. M. Washington Stroot Church-Bev. Man? ning Brown, 10>? A. M. 3 P. M., Church Meeting. Baptist Ohuroh-Bev. J. L. Bey n olds, . 10>? A. M. MAIL, AKKANOEMEHTS.-The Northern mail openB at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.16 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.0U P. M.; doses 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.46 P. M.; doses 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.80 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. HOTEL. A mirv ALS, December 2. Nickerton Home-William Wilkins, New York; J. T. Williams, Commercial Pil? grim; E A. Benoni and wife, Mrs. S. 6. Bell, New Hampshire; F. D. Penv and wife, Ameaburg; James Hempbill, Chester; Fred. Dibble, Oracgcbnrg; W. H. Thomas, Chester; James T>. Harden, O. & S. B. B.? A. J. Mobley, Yoongs ville; J. M. Decker, Greensboro; A'. T. Bobinson, B. M. Brooks, Baltimore; Ed. Cope, Greenville; Frank E. Taylor, S. 0. Columbia Hotel-J. H. Sawyer, Colum? bia; W. A. Marri weather, Biobland; W. Whisnant, Charlotte; J. C. Broadbent, Baltimore; Frank Connely, Templeton Troupe; W. Dodler, Charleston; Sam. Lippman, Ga.; E. B. Seabrook, Thomas Kilgore, H. L. Beckman, Charleston;H. W. High, Wilmington; W. W. Vanoe, Abbeville; J. W. Vance, W. D. Ken? nedy, Angosta. LIST OF NEW ADVKKTIBKMKNTS. Charleston Charitable Association. Communication Colombia Chapter. Jaoob Levin-Gas-Light Bills. Dan. Crawford A Sons-Lost, D. 0. Peixotto A Bon-Auction. Templeton Troupe at Irwin's Hall. Omoui Barru NOMBEBS Charmion Oh ari .able Association, for benefit Free Behool rand: [UrrLK CLASS NO. 227.-Morning, JOearober 2. 26 3o-70-9-27-46-29-3S-O?-ia-4j.l4 Witneas my hand at Oharloatop, this 1st day >f be oem ber, 1871. KENN PECK, Deo 9 Sworn Commissioner.