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COLUMBIA, 8, C. Wednesday Morning, December6,1871 How lhe| Money-The T?ir?-Arc ?torr GoluK-Tbo Duly Before Us. We are informed that the taxes, as .they oome in, are used to pay the past indebtedness of the State, in the shape of accounts against the State that have boen discounted since the treasury failed, or pretended to fail. Thus it may tarn ont that, by the time the taxes are paid in, they wiU all have been ab? sorbed in the past doe indebtedness of the State, or rather so-called indebted? ness. There is now a Soott-Parker-Kimpton sponge that is absorbing the people's money as fast as it comes in. And yet the Legislature does not movet And behold how apathetio the people arel Fellow-oitizons, your apathy is the plunderers' opportunity. And whilst you are considering statement1) of the public debt, the stealing is going on daily and hourly. We tell you-move promptly. Let Parker first be Beized and held to answer for his audacious oonduot. Let Soott, Kimpton and Chamberlain come next. They make up the ring-the responsible leading elements. We say this, because Governor Scott, Treasurer Parker and Attorney-General Chamberlain make up the StatejFinanoial Board, and Kimpton is their Agent. They were placed in charge of the flnanoes of the State, and solemnly charged with these great inte? rests. For our presont condition, they are responsible-officially, legally, mo? rally responsible; and before the bar of the public we arraign them, and call them to answer iu the name of the peo? ple. And, further, we call upon the people to see to it that they are oalled noon in due process of law to answer foi the offanoos whereof they are aocused. The ring must perish, ere tho State can live and prosper. Municipal Blotters Again. We learn that the draft of a bill, sub mitted by Alderman Wallaoe, relating t< bonds and stocks of the oity of Colum bia, was prepared at the instance of i party outside of the Council. We ar farther informed that the author of th said draft proposes no covering up of tb illegal issue of last summer, but seeks t protect the interests of the city, as rc speots any bond issue that may hereat te be rendered necessary for the advance ment of the oity. On the other bane the City Attorney, James D. Tradewel Esq., has a bill, or a resolution, bearin on the same ?mbjeat. As we und?rstan it, the question will aome up before tl Counoil as to the merits of the soben respectively of O. D. Melton, Esq., an J, D. Tradewell, Esq. Of oourse v Bh?ll express no opinion until the meri or demerits of each shall be presented tho public. Of one thing wo are con dent, the City Counoil is bound to bret up the arrangement of Alderman Wij and his committee with Dr. Neagl The terms are ruinous. The City Hi can be built and should be built < cheaper terms. Again. We hold th the City-Council is bound to revise tho contract awards, whereby it is alleg the oity has been damaged to the exte of nearly 850,000. In this matter all ' desire is to seoure the interests of t oity, and to promote the ends of justit We publish, in to-day's PHOSJIX, wi pleasure, the excellent and just views a "Northern Woman." We desire say to our correspondent that we scot her propositions as just and truthf Our sympathies are with good and ti poople everywhere in our oommon cot try. We yield to none in liberality thought and sentiment. In every Sta there are good and bad people, every party, there are wioked and i signing men, who uso the cloak of pa to hide their schemes of sclf-aggrandi ment. Wo are perfectly aware that I flowers of human virtues grow as well the tranquil lakes of the North as un the warmth of our Southern skies, appreoiate the sympathy of onr con pondent, and believe that she trnly r resents the sentiments of that elem in the North which, rising above mists of party and of seotional hate, i fers the truth, seeks to get it, and ntU ignores those unworthy sons of North who have made their names a word and a reproaoh. United States Court. In the United States Court, on yes day, tho day was spont in the hearinj the arguments of Messrs. Corbin Chamberlain, on the part of tho Un States Government. To-day, we lei will be devoted to the bearing of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who, it is ; sumed, will ably represent the deff and sustain tho views of the Hon. Stanberry. We ask Gov. Scott again if, in a tain room in Now York, he did not to one resolved to expose the ring: . are all over the eame keg of gun-pow and the match that blows me up will you along with us?" And, further, d man present resolutely reply, "L blow?" Answer that. The Special Joint Investigating C niittee will throw light, we are told the Land Commission swindle; and upon the sinking fand business, ns have the truth out. When shall we hear from the Cher Kimpton? How long will it take him to so adjust his report as to i it dove-tail, or seem so to do, Parker's. .He has a nice problem fore him, Outrage In Torie Upon ? Minister of the Gospel. We are informed of the following in? cident that lately '"'curred in York: It eoe ma that * ?? jor Merrill ia known in York as the Autocrat," and that he has fully ea.ned that epithet, we feel euro, from all the faots that have reached us. Tho wife of a gentleman put in confinement on the charge of having whipped a negro man, having heard that the said man had stoutly denied that he had ever accused the prisoner of the offence, requested a reverend gentleman, her own pastor, to call on tho negro and get him lo come to her, ia order that she might get his affidavit of denial, and thus secure her husband's release. For this offonoe, (?) the roverend gentleman was arbitrarily summoned into tho pre? sence of Major Merrill, who, after keep? ing him waiting for two hours, dismissed him, with the order, that before he could leave tho town, ho must give bond of $2,000 for appearance, if oalled for, in Co? lumbia, the fourth Monday of December. These faots come to ns from the high? est authority. It will be seen how this military representative of the United States Government exercises his arbi? trary powers. It will be seen, further, what is possible under the Enforcement Act of Congress. Hero is a quiet, un? offending minister of Christ "bullied" and treated with discourtesy, because of the grave offence of having, at a lady's request, asked a oolored man to call at her house, for his evidenoe of her hus? band's lnnocenoe. This thiug occurred, we have every reason to assume, just as it ?3 related. It shows this "military autocrat" to be as regardless of what is due to the ministers of the Gospel as to the liberties of the oitizens. We blame no man for the proper exeoution of his duties, oivil or military. In this case, however, it seems that Major Merrill has no warrant ia bis credentials for such arbitrary proceedings, and be must ac? cept the public judgment which we in* voke upon his proceedings-at least, in this particular case. President Grant's Meaaage. We gave, in yesterday's PHONIX, a t?l?graphia synopsis of President Grant's message. We bave not yet had the time to give the President's entire message that consideration to which it is entitled. Our attention has, however, been direct? ed to that portion of it relating to his military proceedings in South Carolina. That President Grant should so prosent this Ku Klux business as to extenuate the offence bo has committed against the liberties and tho interests of onr people, was to be expected. We dissent from his representations of the matter, and ask the country to take in the whole case before they form their conclusions. The duty of tho Legislature, in one direction, at least, is plain-so plain that he who runs may read. It is to take action against the ring. That the ring will be bronght to account, is sure. But should not the Legislature take the initiative. Can it be possible that the voice of the New York Tribune, the Na? tion, and the Independent, and the voice of honest Republicans everywhere, are to bo disregarded? The voice of our selves and tho Democratic press, they might be expected to disregard; but the voice of all that is honest and decent in the Radical party will surely be respect? ed. The Legislativo majority must act, or they will stand condemned at home and abroad, by every honest and just man, without respect to party or color. Action is the word. WORDS AUK FLOWERS - DEEDS ARE FRUITS.-Mnoh talking has begun in the Legislature. What we want is action. Relief can come from notion only. Deal with the ring. Stop the leaks. Whilst the ship is in tho hands of a piratical crew, words cannot save the vessel. ? m ? ? Query. MR. EDITOR: If you know, please to inform tho public if there is any truth in the street rumor, now going the rounds of our city, that his Excellency the Go? vernor, out of sn abondance of oaution -to protect the interests of the taxpayers, and to guard tho more effectually the doors of the 'Hate Treasury from fur tber depletion-having recommended to < tho honorable the members of the Gen? eral Assembly the propriety of a reduc? tion of the salaries of numerous State officers, (named in bis message,} includ? ing pay of the members themselves, and the entire lopping off of some others as unnecessary appendages, but now recog? nized and established by law-that the m embers of General Assembly, in the same laudable point of retrenchment, and with tho vit.; hereafter the more cautiously to guard the publio treasures, and influenced lr i corresponding feel? ing of kindness, ns well as to save his Excellency the Governor tbs trouble of future investments in State of Ohio, (vide Toledo Times,) are going to recom? mend, introduce and pass into law a liberal deduction from present salary of the Governor himself; to the end that honors be easy, and that no link in the chain of Stoto reform remain unattended to. CITIZEN. SUPREME COURT, TUESDAY, Deoembor 5, 1871.-Tho court met at 10 A. M. Present-Chief Justice Moses aod Asso? ciate Justices Willard and Wright. L. O. Hinton, administrator, vs. Sarah Kennedy et al. Mr. Prico for appellant; Mr. Bru wi ey for respondents. The following cases were continued: M. R. Nichols, for another, vs. Wriley Boiin et al. ; E. L. Boleyn et al. ve. JUDO Boleyn; W. L. Harris vs. W. E. Roso; Wm. E. Rose vs. G. R. Batch ford & Co. At 8 P. M., adjourned till Wednesday, 6tb, 10 A. M. A fire in Gadsden's Green, Charleston, destroyed several ono story houses on Monday night. To the Members cf Ute Senate and House | of Representatives. GENTLEMEN: Per mil one of the people to call your attention to a portion of the public debt, whioh the Govoroor in his message seems to have forgotten or ignored, or thrown ont of consideration, as if for the purpose of repudiation. A few days ago, I made some remurks in the paper, expressing my satisfaction that some one hud brought before the community the condition of the fire loan debt; and I have been induced to re? sume the subject, from learning in the course of conversation that, from pecu? liar circumstances, very many oi your honorable body are unacquainted with its origin and present condition. The fire loan bonds are, as I then said, the representatives cf money, lotibod by the Barings, of London, to the State of South Carolina, through their represen? tatives, tho Legislature. The debt was incurred at a time of great public dis? tress, just after tho city of Charleston bad been destroyed by fire, and one-half of its citizens wore without food, rai? ment or sheltet?. Tho Legislature was called together by the Governor, to do vise some means of relief, nod adopted that of issuing bonds, bearing fivu per cent, interest per annum, and disposing of them iu Europe. Tho honor and credit of the State were pledged for their redemption. Ex-Gov. MoDuffi? was in? duced to visit England, and try and negotiate them, whioh he did. It was found advisable, in order that a sale might be expedited, that the Bank of the State should be made the manager of those bouda, and the bank was made the agent for paying tho interest, Seo., and its moans wore subsequently guaran? teed, in conjunction with the State's, for the final payment. This was dono. Gov. Mo Du file effected the loan, and the State gave its bonds, with all the gua? ranties, to' insure their redemption. The State got the money it required, and the lenders, the bond-holders, had the bonds, with the hitherto untarnish? ed honor and credit of the Stato and the profits and assets of the bank as se? curity. Both partt?? were satisfied, both having received what they then believed to be a valuable consideration. The State, having obtained the money, { gave it to the bank to lend to the suffer? ers of the late firo. They made the bank their agent, and the money was loaned on time; and when the period for re? paying came rouud, the borrowers paid up their indebtedness and the bank was re-imbursed. It would, then, appear that the Legislature got the money from the (Baring's, and, through the bank, loaned it to the people; and that the people, through the bank, returned it to the Legislature. The time of the bonds not having expired, the money was re? tained, by order of tho Legislature, in the hands of the bank, and used as part of its capital, and used with profit; but it was made subject to tho payment of the interest on the fire loau bonds and their subsequent extinction. To whom, then, I would ask, did that money belong? Certaiuly to tho bond? holders, as represented by the Barings & Co. Who are responsible for it? The Legislature who borrowed it-borrowed it on the pledge of thoir honor, and the bank who guaranteed it by the deposit of their assets. Divested of all legal quibbles and sub? tleties, I have givou a plain statement of the affair; and any man of oommon sense will recognize the duty of the Le? gislature to redeem their oredit'by pay? ing baok, or naaning to bo paid buok, .the money which they borrowed, and whioh the bank holds (or did hold) of the Barings. It is still further their duty to see that it is done promptly, to redeem their own honor and credit. The Legislature borrowed the money on the pledge given with their bonds; lent it to their agent, the bank, to relieve the citizens. The bank did so, and when it called in tho loan, it was paid up by the citizens; and it now romaine as tho assets of the bank, held by that body for the repayment of the debt. Whoso money was it? The holders of tho bonds. Who wero bound to pay it? The Legis? lature, by its pledged honor, and to pre? serve its credit; and the bank, by its guarantee; and it now becomes your bu? siness, gentlemoD, to see that the credit and honor of your Stato remains unsul? lied. It was not a case for tho courts; should never have boen there, and the action of the court has shown that it ought not; for it has taken two years to ? settle it, hus really exhausted the means, ! and, from present prospects, will take ' and exhaust as much more, before they j legally file and promulgate an opinion. ; ONE UP THE PEOPLE. The State of South Carolina. To the Commissioners of Elections for the j County of Qrangeburg, WHEItEAB Hon. Joseph A Greene, who, at the general election held in No vorn-1 bor, 180H, was chosen a member ol tho Senate ' for the Kine timi District of Oraugeburg Coun? ty, to servo for the unexpired term ot Hon. li. i F. Randolph, has, siuco said election, de- ' ocased; and, whereas, tho Constitution of thc i Stato of Mouth Carolina directs that in such a case a writ of election shall be issued by the President of tho Senate, for thc purpose ol filling tho vacancy thus occasioned, for the remainder of tho turin fur which tho member so deceased was elected to sorve: Now, therefore, you and oach of you, aro hereby required, alter duo advertisement, and with Mt net regard to all tho provisions of tho Constitution and laws of thc said Ht ate, touching your duty in such case, to hold an eleotion for a member of tho Huiiato, for tho Election Distriot aforesaid, to serve tor tho remainder of the term for whioh tho said lion. ? Joseph A. Oreene was elected; the polls to be '. opened at the various places of election in the 1 said District, on WEDNESDAY, tho 20th day of Decombor, A. D. 1871, by the various sets of Managers for those places respectively; and the counting of tho votes cast and the declarations of thoresu<lof the eleotion to bo in accordance with tho provisions of tho 10th, j IGth, 17th and 18th Sections of an Aot ap- ! provod March 1,1870, entitled "An Act pro-1 viding for the general elect ions and tho man? ner of conducting tho samo." This writ, together with a certified copy of' your return of the election to beheld under it, have before tho Senate at its next mooting ! after tho election. Witness, the Hon. A J. Jtansior, President of I Senate, at Columbia, H. C., this fifth f L. s ] day of Dooombor, in the yoar of our i Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sovonty-ono. A. J. RANSIER. ! President of Se?alo. J. WooDRurr, Clerk of Senate. MfkT Orangeburg News, Charleston News i and Courter copy until election and sond bill ! to President of Ronato. Doo 0 l-l To THE Ejorron OF THE PHCKNIX: Piesse j be so good aa to publish the accompany iog extract from the New York Independ? ent, ot November 80th, and show your readers what are the feelings and senti? ments of right-minded Northerners, e'von those aoonsed of Radicalism, in re? gard to the corruptions in this State. And permit a Northerner to tell yon, for your comfort, that the doiugs hero of this littlo ring of officials and adventu? rers, who have defrauded you, have long borne an evil name among reputable people at home, so muoh so that any connection with Sooth Carolina politics hud for years been regarded rather as a stigma than an honor. These men are not Northerners, nor Southerners, nor Westerners in thoir character; they are simply those whom no high-toned com? munity lu any looality wants to ckim. They are the men that we, North, South, East; West, or anywhere, shot up, or do something worse with, when they ven? ture too far. Permit me, also, to tell you, for the further consolation of your people, that you aud thoy are not the only sufferers. Do you Bttpposo suoh men nu these aro, care who it is they rob? Do you sup? pose any luve for tho black man, or any high feeling of nationality or parly, am? en?tes their sordid bosoms? Whatever friendship or honor one might expect from tho midnight houBe-breaker, we may look for in them. They aro tho sort who can steal with equal impunity from a friend or relative, if those unfor? tunates happen to be the most conve? nient for their purpose. Look at tho Bohools the North poured out its money to establish. Loft to the mercy of these harpies, what becomes of them? Tho touchers uro not paid for lost year's toil. Th o s o from the North had to go home on what mouey they happened to bo possessed of, or could get from their friuueds; they came back with their owu money, aud had to return again. The schools could not be opened. "No mouey in the Treasury 1" these men said. Where was tho money ? They had it in Now York, gambling iu bonds. They were fattening upon it; they had ail that heart could vi sh; while the chil? dren ot* tho people they professed to Borve, were left to wusto thoir time in the j streets-to lose, whola multitudes of j them, what they can nover regain. The short season of thoir lives that caa be i spared for school will soou be over, and ! their years of toil must begin. Much that they have learned will soon bc for? gotten; if the schools are revived, the work in lurge mcasuro will have to be done over; and tho faithful earnings of their instructors-so paltry a sum com? pared with the plunderiugs of theHomis oreants and their own pcrsoual cxpeudi- j tures-the teachers are loft, for tho want ! of, to suffer immeasurablo trouble and ' embarrassment. Then there are the men who, on priu- 1 ciple and for a principle, once fought and worked to help tbeso faithless stew? ards of the publio trust to their posi- j tiona. When they become of no fur thor immediate uso to advance tho en? tirely selfish objectB of tho traitors, they are even more shamefully treated than any of you. Talk of repudiation ! They repudiate, nt their own sweet will, ail bills aud claims for serviocs they ohoose. With falsehood after falsehood, and on every shameless pretence, thoy have j kept from Northern ns well as Southern men, in their employ, their honest earn? ings, aud caused them and thoir families untold trouble, humiliation and discom? fort. We have had long patience; we have borne a great deal, rather tbau seem to desert our own cause, or to bring the Northern people into worse repute I among you; but when wo made, at the same time with you, tho discovery of the swindliug and thoit practiced upon yon, it seemed but fair tho enlightenment should bo mutual. In this thing, wo are one with you, and will help you further, if needful. If uny word of ours could send our common defrauders where they belong, they would soon go. A NORTHERN WOMAN. "It is a very sad tale which comes from South Carolina, that the Pul QI ct to State has been swindled by as foul a set of vil? lains us have disgraced New York. It j seems that we now learn that loss tbau a year ago the debt of South Carolina was officially roported tobe less than $8.01)0, OOO, but is now found to bo nearly $16,000,000. Bonds have been fraudu? lently issued, and sold at un increasing loss, till they full to twenty cents on a \ dollar; and now them is every reason to i fear repudiation. And it is to be re- j ! membered that tho little ring which has ; dono this villuiny is composed of tueu ' calling themselves Republicans. lu the j name of tho honest Republican party, wo cast thom out. Wo want no Tweeds j and Connollys uiuong ns. We do not believe u Republican will be found hurdy ! enough to white-wash their oriiucB. Wo 1 havo no di Ocrent nd vico for tho treat- j mont of such men than what wo have ' repeated for months in tho case of their ! Tummany teachers. Let honest men of every unme and party imito to punish I them with thu utmost severity of the : luw. The only satisfaction in this case [ is that the increase of debt by no menus represents au equivalent amount of pinn der. The bonds were so sadly def re- j oiated that only a fraction of tho amount \ sold ever reaohad the parties who fraud- \ ulently issued them." MARRIED, In Columbia, ti. C., on 30th Novemher, 1871, at the residence of thu hrido'a father. Uv the Hov. P. J. Khaud, KI) WAHL) T. J E lt ViiY, of Charleston. H. C., and LUCY M., daughter of Dr. D. H. Trezovaut. Elmwood Cemetery Company. Itu J; Directors wi'l please tako notice that a regular quarterly mooting will be held , THIS DAY, at the. omeo of Dr. Parker, in rear of Dr. iliot'a Drug Store, at ll o'clock ! A. M. J. YV. PAKE,Kit, l'ruehleiit. OBLANDO 'A. DATES, Hocrotary. Dee ll 1 Help Wanted. WANTED to help me at my bushland of Hlaoksmith and Wheelwright, Sut., a i WHITE HOV. Apnlv at tho shop. Dooli " HEN KY SKIPPEl\. Sooth Carolina Game Cock Fair! Competition Open li? the IJ'orirf.' S3" Silver or Urem tin rk Premiums. -{TS MCOMMENCING WEDNESDAY, Ho uemher '20. at thu Exchange Cock? pit. Tho linet lieht OU that < ay will be open to all U-ponnri Cocka: pro. mm... *?.> in silver or greoubacka. 'i HU US? DA Y'B light will ho for 5}>pound Cock?; hame premium; FRIDAY'S light will be 6 pound Cncktt; premium tho Karn?. SAIUKuAY'K fight will ho open for all Cocka, irrespective of ago or weight; nanni premium; entrance ten por cent. Thc fighting will he continued during Chriatmaa week. Persona bringing Cocka will bo admitted free, and their Cocka proporly attended. Doo 0 Laurens vii Io Herald, Edgofiold Adver tiser. Cheater Reporter and Charleston Tinily AVtrs copy twice, anti forward hills. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. TUESDAY, DEO UM DEB 5, 1871. SENATS. The Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by tho President. The President laid before the Senate the following communication: OFFICE OP STATH 8UPEBINTKNDENT OF EDUCATION, COLUMBIA, S. O., December 4, 1871. To Hon. A. J. Barnier, President of Ute Senate of the State of South Carolina. Sin: I hnve the honor to state that I have this day transmitted to the honora? ble tho Senate, through his Excellency the Governor, the third annual report of the State Superintendent of Education of the State of South Oarolina. Very respectfully, J. K. JILLSON, StateSup?iintendent o? Education, S. C. On motion of Mr. Whittemore, the report was ordered to be printed, and copies laid on the desks of Senators. Tho House roturnod to the Senate con? current resolution to instruct the Com? mute on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee of Ways and Means of the House, to wait upon the Treasurer and uscertaiu what moneys nre iu the trea? sury, &o., accompanied by the following substitute: Whereas, it is currently reported thal the taxes, whioh are now being collected and paid into the State treasury, arc being paid out by the Treasurer witbonl authority of law; therefore, belt Resolved, by the House of Representa lives, the Senate oouourring, That t committeo of three, on the part of th? Houso, and-, on tho part of th? Senate, bo immediately appointed t< ascertain the amount of money paid ou by the Stato Treasurer since 20th of No vembcr last, and on what aoconnts sai< moneys have boen paid, and that Bait committeo report by Thursday next at : o'clock. Mr. Hay no moved that the Senate re fuso to agree to the substitute from th Houso of Representatives, and insis upon concurrent resolution from the Se nate. After debate, participated iu b Messrs. Huyue, McIntyre and SmalU the question WSB tukeu un agreeing t tho motiou of the Sonator from Marion and decided iu the affirmative. A mei sage was sent to the House of Reprc acntatives accordingly. Tho House returned, with con?us renee, concurrent resolution to requei the Attorney-General to furnish oertai information to Solicitors iu attendant OD tho Geueral Assembly. Mr. Gaillard pr OH eu teil the petition < tho Relief Louu Association, of Charle ton, S. C., praying a renewal of charte which was referred to thc Committee o Incorporations. Mr. Swaths gave notice of bills I amend au Aot entitled "An Act provi ing for the assessment aud taxation < property;" to ?x and reg ul ute the cot punsution and foes of Solicitors in eric: ual cases. Mr. Whittomoro gave notice of a b to prohibit the Statu officers leaving tl State, except by special action of tl General Assembly. Mr. Duvall introduced a bill to i corporate tho Churuw Fire Eugine Coi puny us a part of tho fire department tho town of Cheruw. Mr. Whittonuoro introduced joi resolutions to secure possession of t bonds known us tho Blue Ridge Reitro bonds; to repeal section two of an a entitled "An Act to authorize additioi aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad Compa in South Carolina." Mr. Swails introduced a bill to ma appropriations for tho payment of t par diem and mileage of tho memb< of tho General Assembly, and the sn rios of tho subordinate officers, a other expenses incidental thereto. Mr. Nash introduced a bill further declare the jurisdiction of Trial J tices. Mr. GailUrd introduced a bill to crcaso and define the jurisdiction of I city court of Charleston. Mr. Nash introduced a bill to creat State Board of Health. The Seuatc proceeded to tho cousi ration of unfinished business, to v Motion of tho Senator from Barnwell, refer to tho Committee on the Judien concurrent resolution authorizing a requiring tho Governor of thu State transfer to the Superintcudeut of Penitentiary certain lands. The qu tiou was tu ko ii on agreeing to the i lion, as amended, instructing the oe mitteu to procure a copy of tho dose lands reierred to as au accompaniment tho report of the committee, and deoii ia the affirmative. Joint resolution, by Committee Finance, instructing the State Treast lo refuse payment of drafts upon treasury, except in certuiu cuses, recommitted. Joiut r?solutions, by Mr. Whittemi authorizing tho Attoruoy General to euro tho possession of the bonds of l?tate of South Curoliuu, known us sterling funded debt bonds, and p the sumo iu tho charge of tho Secret of State, for sufe-keepiug; to plaoo tain bouds and stocks, now in the ha of tho State Treasurer, iu tho custod, the Secretary of Statu; requiring State Treasurer to propure au exhib? all bonds and stocks of the State of S Carolina, aud present tho same to General Assembly. Joint resolution, by Mr. Hayne, tc lievo R. Yumpill, County Treasure Marion County, from rcsponsibilit; uncollected taxes for tho year 1868; i by their titles end referred to the C mitteo ou Finance. Bills lo repeal a joiut resolution t tied "a joint resolution authorizing Governor to employ au armed force tho preservation of tho peuce," an repeal a joint resolution entitled "a j resolution authorizing the Governc purchase 2,000 stands of arms, of most improved pattern, with tho n complement of ummuuiiiuu," \ agreed to. A bill to repeal au Aot entitled Aot to authorize tho Governor to 1 tho State, under certain oironmstanc was referred to the Judiciary Co mm i A bill to protect tho finances and dil of tho Statu of South Carolina, read and referred. A resolution requesting certain ii tnutiou from tho Financial Agent of Stato, was indefinitely postponed. Bills to change the name of Wm. thnniel Murtin, und make him one .ol legal heirs of his father, aud to pro for thc election of Justices of the P and Constables, und for other purp? were referred, A bill to amend section 279 of ood proc?dure, was engrossed for a t reading. Report of Committee on Finance bill to authorize certain County t missioners to subscribe to tho ca stock of the South Carolina Ce H?ll road Company; to issue bonds, to provide for tho interest and prim thereon, was indefinitely postponed A joint resolution to require the Go? vernor tc communicate with the proper authorities of the Ht?te of Georgia, -with a view to re-adjustment of boundary line between the Btates of Georgia and Booth Carolina, and authorizing the appoint? ment of three Commissioners, was or? dered to a third reading. ? bill to incorporate the Walhalla Hook and Ladder Company, of Wal? halla, was referred. Bill to repeal Section 279, Title 8, Chapter -, of the Code of Procedure; report of Committee on Incorporations on bill to incorporate the South Caroli? na Rifle Club, of Charleston, were inde? finitely postponed. Report of Committee on County Of floes and Officers on bill to require an additional report from the County Com? missioners of the Connties of PickenB and Ooonee, was debated and amended. Message No. 2 of the Governor, re? turning, with his objections, a joint re? solution authorizing the County Com? missioners of Lancaster County to levy a special tax, was concurred in. Bill to regulate deposits of public moneys by County Treasurers, and their disbursement by the State Treasurer, was referred. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M., Speaker Moses in the ohair. A motion to suspend the reading of the journal created quite a debate, but upon a vote of the House, the reading was suspended. The Committee on Incorporations re-1 ported favorably upon the following ' bills, whioh were laid over for a second ? reading: To alter and amend the charter of the town of Georgetown; to incorpo? rate the town of Belton, in Anderson County; to renew the obarter of the Pal? metto Fire Company, of Colombia; to amend an Aot (passed in 1870-'71) enti? tled "An Aot to grant, renew and amend the charters of certain towns and vil? lages therein mentioned," with section 36 relative to the village of Wrightsville; to amend an Aot entitled "An Aot to in? corporate certain towns and villages, and to renew the charters heretofore granted in 1868." The Committee of Ways and Means reported favorably on a bill to ameud an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the assessment and taxation of property." and a joint resolution in regard to cer? tain bonds and stocks in the hands of the Treasurer of the State of South Ca? rolina, which were laid over for a second reading. Messrs. Bosemon, Jervey, Holmes, W. H. Jones, Litchfield. Oonsart. Reeves, Goodson sod Frost gave notice of the introduction of bills. Mr. Hurley offered concurrent resolu? tions in regard to the sale of certain lauds by the Sinking Fund Committee; iu regard to the payment of oertain cer? tificates thal have been paid by the Treasurer without authority of law, and others whioh havo been refused payment; appointing a committee of five to exa? mine ioto certain sales made by the Sinking Fund Commissioners. Mr. Humbert-Joint resolution rela? tive to the salaries of County officers. Mr. Garey-Joint resolution relative to the Land Commissioner's office. Mr. Briggs-Joint resolution in regard to publia funds. Mr. Bowley introduced a bill to de? clare the rights of common carriers. Mr. Humbert-A bill to regulate the salaries of County Treasurers; bill to amend section 1 of an Act entitled "An Aot to regulate the disposition of fines and penalties imposed and collected in oriminal cases by the Oircnit Court of General Sessions and Trial Justices," so far as it relates to Trial Justices. Mr. Frost-Bill to amend an Act enti? tled "An Act to define the jurisdiction and duties of County Commissioners;" bill to provide for the redemption of oertain lands sold under order of General E. R. 8. Conby. Mr. Bowen-Bill to iuorease und de? fine tho jurisdiction of the city court of Charleston. Mr. Small-To incorp?rale the Wil town National Guard, of Colleton. Mr. Crittenden-Bill to incorporate Reedy River Baptist Churoh, of Green? ville County. Mr. Cain-Bill to recharter the town of Abbeville; bill to authorize tho Coun? ty Treasurer of Abbeville County to pay the school olaims of that County for the years 1870 and 1871. Mr. Myers-Bill to designate the timo and place where and when sales of real and personal property or any interest thereon, lying in the main land of Beau? fort County, shall be made. Mr. Singleton-Bills to alter and amend section 3 of an Aot entitled "An Act providing for the general elections, and tho manner of conducting the same;" to repeal an Aot entitled "An Act to authorize the Governor to leave the State under certain circumstances." Mr. Garey-Bill to incorporate the "Liberty Hill" Presbyterian Church, of Kershaw County. Mr. Wilkes-A billin relation to dogs; bill to punish abduction and seduction, after promise of marriage; bil! tc repeal Paragraph 4, Section 81, Title 5, of au Aot to revise, simplify aud abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms of the oourts of this State; bill in relation to absconding parents; bill to punish adultery; bill to regulate the fees of Trial Justices, and for other purposes; bill to define vagrancy, and for the pu? nishment of the same. Mr. Hart-Bill to incorporate the town of Society Hill; bill io incorporate the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at Dove's De? pot, in Darlington County, j Mr. Perrin-A bill to alter and amend tho town of Pendleton. I Mr. Wilson-Bill to inoorporute New Prospect Baptist Church, in the town of Williamson, in Anderson County. Mr. Bowen offered oertain resolutions in regard tu Judge Thomas; which wars made the special order for Monday, the 12th inst. The Honse then resolved itself into a committee of the wholo upon Message No. 1, of Gov. Scott, and was debated upon by Messrs. Whipper, Hurley, Byas, Bosemon and others, whon the commit? tee arose, reported progress and aeked leave to set again on Thursday, at half past 1 o'olook. At 5 o'olook, the House adjourned to moot to-morrow, at 12 M. CUMULATIVE VOTINO.-Tho members of the Legislature of North Carolina, for the city of Wilmington, propose to cut tho Gordian knot of municipal troubles by adopting iu the city elections the cumulative system of voting. This proposition is stoutly supported by the Wilmington Journal. DEATH OF A CRIMINAL.-Anthony Thompson, ono of tho colored mun charged with the murder of Wm. B. Fiddia, on the North-Eastern Railroad, died in tho hospital Saturday. PHCEMTXTANA.-The price of single copies of the PHOENIX is flveoente'.'sISp The PHOENIX office is ?applied witjrall necessary material for as bande?me o?rae, bill head?, posters, pamphlets, baud-bills, oiroulars, aud other printing that may be desired, as any office in the Sooth. Give as a call and test oar work. .X The latest etylo of wedding cards Wave the ages of tho contracting parties en? graved in one corner. We think thora are some few persons who might seoiona ly object to this fashion. We should give as we receive-cheer? fully; ouiokly, aud without hesitation for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. AB will be seen by notice ia another column, the "chicken convention" is to be opeued in thia city on tho 20th infitaOg -the plaoe of meeting being the Ei ohange cook-pit. Inducements aro held oat which cannot fail to bring together full delegations. Newberry. Bpartai. barg, Laurena, Chester and Edgefield will be represented. "Pb co nixing" is what the Chicago papers call the work of rebuilding. Yesterday was the coldest day of the season. The thermometer at tho Pollock Mouse recorded as folioWB: 9 A. M., 28; 2 P. M., 30; 9 P. M., 29. A corespondent wants to kuow wheth? er, considering the great utility of the ocean, poets are not wrong in calling it a "waste of water." MAIL ARBANOEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.IC A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.OU P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes 6.0( P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P, M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mai opens 9.00 A. M. ; doses 1.80 P. M. Or Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. m-- ITT-.- O . - . Hf_- ft - JLna uvniin Aiunui.Eni no sooiATTON.-In our issue of yesterday we published the aanual report of thc managers of this association. The re port is satisfactory in its exhibit, am patriotic and high in its tone. Thi managers explain why they deem it righ to oarry out the original design of usini their funds to ereot a monument proper We invite attention to the report. Tua PIKENIX AXE, HOOK AND LA DUE COMPANY.-We invite attention to th oard of Messrs. Jeunes, Elkins an Deane, in behalf of the Phoenix Ax? Hook and Ladder Company. Tb organization is a valuable auxiliary I the fire companies. They are often tl advance guard in the fight with the fii demon. We hope that their ranks wi be promptly reornited, and that such spirit will be infused into the corps i to make it full of life and vigor. THK THEATRE.-There was quite large and very appreciative audience Irwin's Hall, last evening,'>tb witne the presentation of "East Lynne; or, tl Elopement." Tho piece was excellent rendered, aud eaoh player apparent vied with tho other in the excellence their performance. Miss Alice Vane, "Lady Isabel," reoeived the hearty a plauso cf the audience. The apprec tion of Miss Vane's great personatio was manifested from the brat rising the curtain to the close of the dran and her great rendering of the disc sure of dying Willie's mother in t person of "M?dame Vine," tho nur. moved nearly the cutir? audience to tea Miss Isabel Vane, as "Miss Corney C lisle," won tho enoomiums of the an euee. Miss Wildman, as "Barbi Here," Mr. Wildman, as "Sir Fran Levison," and Mrs. Hubbard, aa "Arc bald Carlisle," played their parts to p faction. The manager, Mr. John T< pletou, deserves much credit for entertainment furnished last eveni whioh gave general satisfaction t elicited great admiration. This evening, will be presented great Loudon comedy, "Still Wat Run Deep;" also, "Assurance; or, I Artful Dodge." I HOTEL, AIIHIVALH, December 5. j Columbia Hotel-H. Buist, J. H. Jen I Gilbert Pillsbury, John Waihora, C. I Cor, L. A. Steiohel, P. Durne, Chai ton; F. S. Meredith, Baltimore; Hnuter, New Jersey; G. T. Owens, ? York; J. B. Kershaw, Camden; E. Jc; ison, Williamsburg; \v. B. nietta, Yi ville; B. Pittmau, Ohio; John Cari Blackstock; W. W. Vaneo. Abbeville Smith, F. S. Keeler, U. 8. A. ; W. ! High, W. & C. li. B ; A. McQu< York vi Ile; John Kern, Jr., Philadelp I S. Fair, Newberry; John E. Thames, H. Evans, Charleston. Nickerson House-S. MoAliley, C ter; J. T. Lowry, R. S. Love, J. Loi F. M. Graham, T. Bratton and two vants, York; J. S. Porter, Bennetsv W. H. Dickson, Darlington; H. L.G Union; L. B. Johnson, Walhalla; J Harrison, Anderson; W. H. Trest W. H. D. Gaillard, Pendleton; J Cothrr.n, J. M. McKay, Abbeville; M. J. Roy, Illinois; J. H. Jones, Ai J. W. Call. Augusta Chronicle and & nel; D. M. Witty, New York; F. Dil Orangebnrg; J. D. Wylie, ?ni?easte! Law, S. C. -r Central Hotel-Thomas P. Slidt* C. Meredith, James J. Lane, Newbi S. H. Little, Laurens; T. F. Po Williamsburg; D. F. Vaughn, Gi ville; J. T. Taylor, New York; J Shanklin, Ooonee; Simpson Bobo, M. O. Deane, Spartanbarg; L. B. G. & C. R. E.; J. M. Lily, S. C.; Dawkins, Monticello; A. Josselyn, Li HT OF Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS. B. Kusu Campbell-Grand Lodge P. Cantwell-Hay, Grain. Henry Skipper-Help Wanted. Communication Riobland Lodge. South Carolina Game Cock Fair. E. W. Seibels & Co.-State Bond C. R. Franklin-Dogs for Sale. Elmwood Cemetery Company. Templeton's Theatrical Troupe. Simpson & Simpson-Summons. J. A. Derrick-Gas Consumers.