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COLUMBIA, 8. C. Sun lay alor nina", December IO, 1871. A Popular view or our Statu Finance? No. 3. The average tax for tea years previous to the war, was but $131.000. Daring the year I860, it was but $392,000. At that time, the taxable valuo ot the pro? perty of tho State was $490.000,000. Now said value is but $184,000,000. What, now, are the taxes raised nineo the war? The Charleston News says that the Stato and County taxes, os assessed, were as follows: Taxes for 1868, due 1869, $1,835,105; taxes for 1869, due 1870, $1,622,658; taxes for 1870, due 1871. $2,265,047-three years taxes, $5,722, 809. Aooording to this showing, what fallows? This, viz: that whilst in three years before the war, $1,293,000 were raised by taxation on a bosiB of $490, 000,000-since the war, nearly $6,000,000 have, in the same time, been raised, or sought to be, on a taxable basis of $184,000,000-titus showing, as we have before remarked, that whilst the taxable properly of the State has been reduced one third, the taxes have been increased five hundred per cent. But lot as take another view of the matter. We shall now iuke ihe Go? vernor's statements-which may or may not be true, even BB far as they go. In his estimate, in his message, of the taxeB collected and the delinquent taxes, he artfully leaves ont of his estimate all the County taxes; and he deceives the publio farther in respeot to the delinquent taxes; for, as we learn, at least three fourths of the taxes reported delinquent, are afterwards paid and collected. With these corrections, let ns consider the Governor's estimates. In 1868, ho ac? knowledged that there were collected $1,163,053.38; in 1869, $766,736.08; in 1870, $1,146,037.06-making $3,075, 826.42. To this, add S per cent, for County taxes, viz: $92,274.79; and also three-fourths of the taxes reported "dc-1 linqaent," with the 20 por cent, penalty added, (amounting to $1,137,457.51,) to I wit: $853,092.89, and we havo admitted I collected by Governor Scott, in three years, $3,075,826.42; County taxes omit? ted by Governor Scott, at least $92, 274.79; three-fourths of delinquent taxes afterward collected $853,092.89-mak? ing a total of $4,021,194.10 raised in 1868-69-70 by taxation. That is, accord? ing to Governor Scott's own basis of cal? culation, over $4,000,000 have been col? lected from the people of this State in tho last three years. Let us now see what moneys have further boon raised from the sale of i bonds. According to the Scott-Parker Kimpton-Ohamberlain showing, lump ton, the Financial Agent, has received $9,533,000 of Stato bonds. We havo1 been told that the agent probably sold these bonds at an average of fifty cents on the dollar. But We will deduct from the bonds in Kimptou's hunds tho $700,000 in bonds that he was authorized to sell on the Land Commission account, this will leave $8,833,000 of State bonds in Kimpton's hands. Assuming that ho sold these at fifty cents ou the dollar, we have the sum of $4,416,500, which has passed into Ki mp ton's bands. Now, add to this the $4,021,194.10 raised from taxes, and we have $8,436,694 to be ac? counted for by the ring. Take from this $4,000,000 for tho expenses of the go? vernment for three years, and we still have over $4,000,000 to bo accounted for. This represents the stealage. Now, we ask of the ring this question: If you have not stolen this money, whore is it? Whore is tho people's money? What have you got to show for it ? Our readers will observe that this es? timate is based mainly upon the admis? sions of the accused. By just so much as wo have fallen short of tho amounts received from taxation, and the amounts realized from tho sale of bonds, must the stealage fund be increased. It is likely that when the whole truth comes oat, it will be found that we have very much under-stated the sums stolen. And yet, in view of all this monstrous fraud, our people are called intolerant! We affirm that we have been forbearing to a remarkable degree. Upon the face of God's earth, is there a people who Jiavo been subjected to such official rob- j bery, and the people poor, just emerged, j conquered, out of a gigantic civil war, j attended with frightful loss of life and ; property and liberties. Ahl it is, in-j deed, hard to bo plundered by Scott & : Co., and then punished by Grant & Co. I And to think that scoundrels and swin- , dlers should so manage their cards as to j find protection under the United States I flag. We havo officers of the United States army, graduates of West Point, j rtnd others, k?6??y p.]i?6 to the honor of ! "tho flag, and sensitive as to their sol? dierly reputation. How it must wound ; these gallant hearts to lind the flag thus misused! We have, too, men iu our midst, honest Republican;!. now it must them smart to reflect how, under tho clouk of their party, men have stolen and stolen, until Radicalism in South Carolina, as represented by tho thieving oarpet-baggers and their native allies, has become a burning shame and a dis? grace to decency and civilization. The present number of cardinals is very small, and it is reported from Home that ia a short timo fifty-oi, as some say, eighty-new bishops will be created, and no doubt one or two cardinals' hats will bo distributed. Saxe says that Vermont ia famous for four staples, "men, women, maple sugar and horses. Tho first aro strong, the last are fleet, the second and third aro exceedingly sweet, and nil aro uncom? monly hard to beat." The Toi-l'aycii of Hie Olly Interested A? KxlmvMgutit Proposition. We had tho opportunity of examining, on yesterday, tho draft of a bill drawn by the City Attorney, and to bo pre? sented to the Legislature by Representa? tive Thompson. This move seriously affects the interests of tho oity, and we desire promptly to post tho publia. This bill authorizes the Mayor and Aldermen to issue eight per cont, bonds to an i amount which, together with the out? standing indebtedness of the oity, shall not exceed Ibo sam of $300,000. Those bonds aro payable in twenty years, with interest payable semi-annually. There is to be no salo of bonds, except at pub? lic outcry, and upon notioo previously given. There is to be n registry of city bonds, old and new. A speoial tax is to be raised to pay the interest on all the bonds. The proceeds of the bonds are to be applied to payment of oity debts heretofore contracted, or which may hereafter be ooutracted-the now City j Hall, the new market, improvement of streets, extension of water works and other city improvements. There is pro? vision uguiust increase of tho debt, j Another section of the bill makes it ? felony, puniBhablo by fino and imprison? ment, for tho City Council to issue bonds privately and fraudulently. The tenth section provides for a sinking fund, to be created from rentals of the City Hall, with which to pay tho same. Tho last section repeals all previous Acts in relatiou to oity bonds. Tho above, wo believe, is an extract of tho prominent features of tho bill. Wo must say that we caunot per?oive how tho iutcrosts of the city aro to bo pro? moted by this move ?800,000 to bo is? sued of 8 per cent, bonds. This wo doem wholly uncalled for. Lot us HCO how J tho Hchcrao will stand the test of analysis j by examination. Tho taxable property of tho city is estim-ttod at $5,000,000. j At ono per cent., thia will give us$50,0110. I Tho receipts of tho city from th? various I sources of revenue are about $35,000. This will give ns an nnnunl income of $85,000. Now the annual interest on $800,000 eight per cent, bonds would bo $64,000. The curre ut oily expenses aro about $36,000 per annum. This would give $100,000 per annum, to meet which we would have but $85,000. That is, the oity espouses would exceed the receipts by $15,000. But why issue $800,000 oity bonds? Tho outstanding debts of the city, we learn, aro now about $325,000. Why cow issue $475,000 oight per cent, bonds, and thus place at tho disposal of tho City Council so large a sum of money-largo, assuming that the bonds will oommaud a good price. Wore they to sell at eighty cents ou the dollar, the City Council would realize $040,000. Tuko from this the $325,000 now oar outstanding debt, and they would have $315,000 in hand. Now, putting tho Oity Hall at $100,000, and the marketat $12,000, and letting that amount go, the Council would still havo $203,000 to spend, or pretend to spend, iu indefinito city improvements. We oppose the move, and we invito public attention to tho subject. Fur? ther, wo hold thal this grave matter should havo been presented to tho city first, before being put before tho Legis I laturc. There wau a rule which made it obligatory upon publia bodies to give three months* notico before applying for such authority as thia Council is now 8cekiog. Wo hold, further, that the present Council have forfeited all claims to public confidence. They issued, pri? vately and illegally, $250,000 seven per ceut. bonds. They aro charged with authorizing or allowing over-oharging in connoction with tho contracts for tho City Hull and thc market, to tho cxtont of over $50,000. Aud now tho Council, representing to a very slight extent the tax-payers of tho city, undertake and propose to biud tho property of the citi? zens to tho extent of an uncalled-for bond issuance of $800,000! Why, sup? pose these bonds bring but forty cents ou tho dollar. Wo would got but $320, 000, aud wc would be saddled with a debt of $800,000. We leave tho matter tn tho citizens. S {?rn Kn- M (?st M. We desire to direct public attention to some facts in connection with this p.;r ; ?...i ii'.i gross partiality and neglect cf dh ty. A member of tho House, Mr. D. Kinsler, waa killed nearly ono year ngo, and jot no writ ordering a new election has been issued. The Constitution de? volves this duty upon tho Speaker, and yet ho deliberately neglects to do this duty, though over aud over nguiu urged so to do. Does tho Speaker four one Democratic member from Lexington? Again. Mr. Kuh, an honest Repub? lican member from Beaufort-as repre? sented to us-died last summer. Speaker Moses hus ordered no election, wo learn, in this cuso. Ia it bc ci use ho fears that Beaufort may tend another honest mem? ber? Yet tho Speaker is uot always slow. Whoa ono Hardy, of Charleston, re? signed to givo plnco to Mr. Bowen, tho Speaker forthwith issued his writ, and Mr. Bowen now hus his scat. Does tho legislative majority propose to allow snob conduct on tho part of tho Speaker? Docs he hold iu his 'corrupt hands the House? Do the mnjority unite with tho Spouker in his opposition to Democrats and honest Republicans? Let tho Speaker look well to bia duties. Wo may yot deem it our cinty to unveil his political past, and to (car from his brow tho silver veil that now oonceals so much that ho would not have exposed. Regard not dreams since they are tho images of our hopes and fears.-Cato. A NEW PAFKU AT ROOK HI LI,, SOUTH | CAROLINA.-From tho prospectus sent us, wo lenin that there will be issued sooD, from Rook Hill, iu Yolk, n new paper, to he known us The Lantern. The editor and proprietor will be John? ston Jones, Esq. We eau most heurtily oom m cud this enterprise. Mr. Jones we know well; and, as a mun of fine abilities and high tono, we feel euro that bo will givo us a poper, in all respects, worthy of publie patronage. Let him faithfully nud earnestly carry out the principles announced in his prospectus as we have every reason to behove he will-and his paper will be tho means of no liUlo public good. We greet our friend and former pupil heartily, for wo know full well that we shull bo in full sympathy-co-laborers in a common oanse. "lie just and foar not; Let all tho emla thou aima't at Uo thy country's, thy God's and truth'?." Notice, As chairman of n meeting of cilizous, held in response to the circular of Qon. Hampton and othors, in relation to a State fund, to bo used in behalf of the eminent counsel engaged to defend the men prosecuted nuder the Enforcement Act of Congress, aud to test tho consti? tutional questions involved, the under? signed wu3 authorized to appoint a com? mittee, to consist of two persons for each ward in the city, and for oaoh elec? tion precinot in the Couuty. The following citizens are requested to act as a committeo on subscriptions, to report to tho ohairman: Ward No. 1-R. D. Sonn, W. Press. Brown. Ward No. 2-John Caldwell, J. T. Sloan, Jr. Ward No. :i-J. C. Seegors, W. C. Fisher. Ward No. -1- Edward Hope, Roland Keeuou. Killian's-Eli Killian, John L?rick; Camp Ground-J. H. Kinsler, W. P. Bookter. Gadsden-Warien Adams, T. li. Wes? ton. Garner's Ferry-Samuel G. Henry, J. J. Lucius. JOHN P. THOMAS, Chairman. ClIAKIiESTON OH?MIIBH OP COMMERCE EXTRACT.-The Chair stated that the Hon. James Cliesuut and A. P. Aldrich were iu tho city, aud suggested tho ap? pointment of a committee to wait upou these geutlcmcu and invite them to ad? dress the Chamber. On motion of Mr. Wm. Raveuel, the Clmir nppoiuted on that committeo Wm. Raveuel, F. J. Por? cher ond Wm. A. Courtonny, who re? tired, and ofter a few minutes, returned with tho distinguished guests, who were cordially introduced by the chairman of the committee. They addressed tho Chamber iu turn, reviewing the condition of the finances of tho State, and giving their opinion as to what remedy should be applied to rectify tho evil. They wero listone.l to with the most profound attention. In addition to the members uud these gentlemen, there were present of tho Tax-Payers' Convention, the Hon. W. D. Tortor, President, and the Hon. Honry Gourdin and Thomas Y. Simons, of the Executive Committee. After a free and frank interchange of opinion, it was, on motion of L. D. DcSaussure, Esq., resolved, that the thank3 of the Chamber be extended to tho Hon. James Chesnnt and A. I*. Aldrich, for tho able and eloquent addresses delivered, and that a committeo of ono or more, ns may be desired, bo uppoiutcd by this Cham? ber to confer and co-operato with tho Executive Committee of tho Tax-Payers' Convention, in such messines as they moy deem essential for tho protection of the rights of tho people. Adjourned. Monti ARRESTS-RELEASES.-Tho fol? lowing persons have been arrested in this County since our last report: Major J. W. Tench, B. Dawkins, Mae. Thomp? son, Govnn Black, June Sparks, James Sparks. Joseph JeiFries and Samuel Jef? fries. Tho lust named person escaped, to tho chagrin of his captors. Wo are pleased to sen our young friends, D. B. Font, Porlicer Faut, Munro Faut, Jason Greer, Albert Ew banks, Wm. Hughes, Jr., aud our old friends, W. G. Hughes, Sr., aud Wesley Sanders, at liberty again. They wore taken before tho Coniisaionor ut Spnr tanburg, on Saturday last, und admitted j to bail. Most of these men we know to bo innocent of t ho crime charged against ; them-that of a riot in tho streets of Union, over a year ago, by which S. T. Poinier was so frightened that ho hastily left town. Wo loam that Poinier ami n mau by tho name of R:iy made the charge, but wo cannot seo how tho United States authorities can have any? thing to do with it, as it is purely within the jurisdiction of tho town authorities. Many of these arrests and tho unwar? ranted and ungentlemanly searches of private apartments will bo investigated ut sonto futuro day. Although wo mo Southerners, we aro American citizoup, aud have not lost all our rights. Our hands aro in the lion's mouth uaw, but wo or our children will resent tho indig? nities put upon us, so soon ns justice shall resume her throne in this country. I Union Ti ?itu. ESCAPED THE KNIFE, WIT DIEU FROM THE EFFECTS OF A FALL.-That tho ways of Providence ure struugc needs no bet? ter exemplification than Is illustrated in tho death of Mrs. Carlottu Sarocoo, whoso despendo struggle last summer with thu colored mau Thomas is still fresh in tho minds of every person iu this city. Hy almost a (niracle, this lady escaped death from the kuife, and suc? ceeded in having her would-be murderer sentenced to twenty years in tho peni? tentiary. On tho day that Thomas waa sentenced, Mrs. Saroeco, in quitting the court house by tho door on lexington street, Blipped and fell upon thc iron steps and fractured her skull. She was removed to her homo iu an insensible condition, und on Monday last died. 1 Hull i nu n't'. A mcrici to. SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John Moyer, a promiucnt merchant of Blackville, and a gentleman highly esteemed by all who knew him, died suddenly on Monday evening, tho 27th ult., between 10 anil ll o'clock, of disenso of tho heart. But a few hours previous lo his death, Mr. Moyer seemed in perfect health. {?iarmre.ll Seul i nd. By way of increasing tho city rovonue, they have commenced in Richmond tho system of fining baby carriages found on tho streets to tho tuno of $1, on tho ground that they obstruct tho side-walks. LEGISLATIVE! FRGCSSCS?7GS. ?SATURDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1871. SENATE* ?0 Mr. Cardoso introduced a bill to amend nn Aot relating to the jurisdic? tion and' duties of County Commiesion ers. Mr. S ai al In-A bill to require the cir? cuit solicitors to attend the session of tho General Assembly, and to define their duties while so attending. Mr. Whittomore - Bills requiring County Treasurers to report to the County Commissioners; to amend an Aot to alter and renew tho charter of the town of Darlington. Mr. Nash-Bills to repeal an Aot to authorize the formation of and to incor? porate the Tugaloo and Chattanooga Railroad Company ; to repeal a joint ro? tation entitled "A joint resolution au? thorizing tho Governor to employ an armed force for tho preservation of the peace," were passed. A bill to repeal a joint resolution en? titled "Joint resolution authorizing the Governor to parchase 2,1)00 stand of arms, of tho most improved pattern, with usual complement of ammunition," j was panned. Joint resolution to require tho Go? vernor to communicate with the proper authorities of the State of Georgia, with a viow to re-adjustment of boundary lino between the States of Georgia and South Carolina, and authorizing the appoint- j ment of throe commissioners, was passed, j A bill to amend the seoond clause of j the 18th section of an Aot entitled "Au j Act to revise, simplify and ubridgo tho j rules, practice, pleadings end forms of courts in this State," was passed. Bills to amend Section 270 of Code of Procedure, aud lo repoul un Act entitled j "Au Act to create a debt of the State of | I South Carolina, to bo kuown as the ? j Sterling Funded Debt, tho same, or tho I proceeds thereof, to bo exclusively used i in exchnugo for, or iu payment of, tho ? existing debt of said State," were laid on tho table. Message No. 3 of his Excellency the Governor, returning, with his objections, joint resolution to provide for tho publi? cation of certain statutes of this State, and jouruuls of tho General Assembly, ' was passed over his veto, j Bills to arnaud and extend the charter j of the Planter's and Mechanic's Buuk of j South Carolina; to incorporate tho. ! Youug Men's Africauus Debating Club; j for thu protection of buoys aud beucous; ' to incorporate tho Walhalla Hook mid j Ladder Compauy, were passed. A bill to abolish tho otiice of Finan I cial Agent of tho State of South Caro I lina in New York was postponed. At 3jX P. M., the Senate adjoin tied i uutil Monday, at 12 M. j HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met nt 12 M., Speaker Moses in the chair. The unfiu?8hcd business from yester? day, being a bill to alter and amend thc charter of tho town of Georgetown, it j was ordered to bo euprossed for a third reading. Mr. Hagood, from Um Cutntnitteo ou Charitable Institutions, reported favor? ably for tho incorporation of certain churches und charitable institutions. Laid over. Mr. Whipper offered it resolut iou rela? tive to tho violation of thc charter of tho Air-Line Railroad from Charlotte, N. C., to Atlanta, Ga., und to refer thc j matter to thu Attorney-General for ex? amination. Mr. Byas iutroduced a bill to amend an Act eutitled "Au Act iu relation to the free common schools." Mr. Holmes-Bill to amend an Act en? titled "An Act to incorporate the Trus i tees of tho Walterboro Malo Academy." j Mr. Smart-Bill to create a public ? road from Beaver Bridge, on Beaver : Crook, to Ridgeway, in Fairfield. Mr. S. B. Thompson-Bill to uuiho j rizo and empower tho Mayor and Alder j men of the city ot' Columbia to issue '?? bonds and sell thc some. ! Mr. Simoun-Bill to umend an Act j entitled "Au Act to grunt tho uso of a : vacant lot iu the town of Columbia to Po'metto Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F., on j oertaiu conditions;" also, a memorial of I tho Mayor und Aldermen of tho city of j Columbia for tho use of the college hall I for hospital purposes. Mr. Frost-Bill to umend an Act enti ! tleti "Au Act for tho relief of proso ! ontors and witnesses iu cases not coni ! tal." I Mr. Daunia, from tho special commit ' teo to wait upou tho Governor with tho j resolutions reluling to the correspnnd ? euee upon the subject of tho issuing of j State honda, reported that the Governor j would report at the earliest moment. Bill to incorp?rale tho town of Bel j ton was passed to a third loading; also, bill to amend au Act entitled "Au Act to j graut, renew und amend tho charters of j certain towns aud villages therein men j Honed, commencing with Section No. ? 3G of said Aot, as relates to the towu of ! Wrightsville." Resolution of Mr. Bowen, requesting ! report from llie Financial Board of the State, was passed. Bill to amend certain sections of tho codo nf procedure, relating to tho Cir? cuit Coutts, was rocommitii'd to tho Ju? diciary Commit tee. Senate hill to regulato the granting of divorces occupied tho attention of tho Hon.-e. up to hour of ail] ou rn incut) when tho Hoi'.so adjourned to Monday, ut 12 o'clock M. - ?-?- - A lady in Boston, ilvu feet and thine inches in height, has hair that trails fa qnnrtor of a yard behind her on tim Hour us she walks. It is Hoventy-fivo inches long and jot black. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Decembir 9. N?ck?rson Monza-lion. B. F. Duncan, Charleston" Charles b.'adon, U. H. A.; H. C. Ii. Miller, Mis* J. R. Miller, York villo ; G. C. B.ieot, Winnsboro ; Joseph Raphal, New Orleans ; John 15. Cai ter, Augusta; Mrs. Thus. Crjmes, Gainsville; Hon. Jus. L. Orr. South Carolina : W. II. Kline, Chester ; Y. W. Keno, Sills bury ; I). A. P. Jordan, Greenwood. Columbia Haiti-John Carroll, L. J. Barber, Blackstocks; C. B. Funner, Walterboro; W. Dudley, A. L. Tyler, Charleston; A. Kennedy, Tenu.j M, Ii. Bouhan), Edgolleld; Jonathan Biker, Clinics Daly. Wm. tl. Phelps, W. S. Byles, New York; J. G. Loner, Gun town; J. M. Selkirk, Wm. O il moy, Chas. A. Clausen, Charleston; John Cridar, Orangehurgi S. B. Adams, Samuel Pluee, Camden; J. W. Helbv, Baltimore R. W. McCullough, Rioh?ond; W. J. Yore?p. W. II. MoNair, W. F. Brittain, A. G. Woodrooff. Thomas N. Brandet, John B. Sonly, Now York; H. G. II n dersou, B. F. Bartholow, Baltimore; Si moon Pair, Newberry; A. J. Louis; Dr. Gib'on, U. S. A.; ll. Pope. Wilming tou; John B. Sardy, New York; J. S. Burroughs, Cou way boro; W. H. Evans, Charleston; W. D. Hanneiin, Charles ton; W. II. H. Sweet, Atlanta. TUE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COUKT.- ! SATUBDAY, December 9, 1671.-Tho | court met at ll o'clock A. M., Hoo. ? Hugh Li. Bond Presiding Judge, and j Hon. Qeorgo S. Bryan OD the Bench. j TbeGr.md Jury returned "true billa" in the oaso of the Uuitcd States vs. J. William Avery, Jumes Rufus Brutton, Chambers Brown, Alonzo Brown, Ro? bert Biggins, Rufus MoLaiu, Napoleon Miller, Wm. Johnson, Finckney Cald? well, Robert Caldwell, Robert Dickson Bigbam, John S. Brutton, Harvoy Gun? ning, Bascom Kennedy and Holbrook Good, charged with conspiracy against James Williams, alias "Jim Rainey," and with murder. Also, true bill in the ease of tho United Stales vs. Robert Hays Mitchell el al., und the United States vs. John M. Mitchell el al. Mr. Corbin proposed to tuke up tho case of Robert Hays Mitchell cl al., and proceed at once to trial. Mr. Stuoberry object? ed, stating that such uclion was not in accordance with tho agreement made be? tween oounsel; that tho murder case should be called up fir?t, iu order that the question upon which thu court was divided might be seut up at once to the Supremo Court. It wan agreed, after some debate, to tuke.up thu murder case iirst; but inasmuch us tho counsel for the defence hud not been furnished with a copy of tho new iudiotinout, they were j allowed until Monday to make necessary j prepuratiou. ! Mr. Stanberry proposed to employ the I time of the court to-duy in the dis? cussion of u grave question, arising ; from the cases disposcu of yeoterduy by ?a plea of guilty, to wit, whether the ! prisoneis are to bc punished for a mis? demeanor, us thc defeuco would endea? vor to show, or for a fcluuy, as the couu sel for tho Government contended. The court expressed itu desire to heur the argument of counsel ou the question. I Mr. Stanberry stated that thu de ? fence claimed that tho punishment should ; be fixed according to the provisions ol ' tho fourth section of tho net of May 31, j 1870, entitled "Au ucl to protect thi : citizens of the United States in tho righi ! tu vote and for other purposes." WhlU j tho District Attorney maintained thal i the sixth section of the tame Act was thai I nuder which tho indictment was laid. ' lu the oue cuse the offence would bi ; punished :is u misdemeanor only, with i ; hue of CMUO uud imprisonment not mon ; than a your, while iu the other it wooli ' nu made a felony puuitiliublo with a hui ! of $-3,000 and imprisonment for tor years-just tou times us much, with tin additional penalty of being deprived o ; thc right to vote or hold any otiioo o profil or trust under the Government : Mr. Stanberry then rend from the Act re : furred to, showing that the first seelioi related solely to ibu right of voting; th second provided for the* punishment o official misconduct in not allowing pei ! sons duly quulilied to vote-und for not li mg else; tue third provided punisbmeu for official iniscouduci. in not ullowin persons to quality themselves, such u . registering, Sec., uud referred, ulso, solel : to ibo right of HU Drage. So the fourt provided against individual hiudruuc . or combination, or confederation to hit ! dor or prevent a citizeu iu tho free ci i eroiso of tho right of voting; the fifth r< ' lated to cases ot bribery and of threal ' of discharge from employ trient, &c, fe voting. Lach ono ol these seelious, fro! tho tirst to the fifth, inclusive, reler et peciully und inexplicit words to the rig! of voting. The sixth. Mr. Stauben went on to show, by tho use of the tern j "any privileges or immunities" graute or secured by thc Constitution or luv of the United States, must refer to olhi : privileges und immunities, and not 1 . tho light to vote, which had been sp oially provided for hy tho preceding se* ! Lions, thornie of construction being tin , whenever a previous Aet or section of a ' Act made special provision for uuythiuj and there was a subsequent ouactmoi j or section of tho same Act, w ith a goner , clause that certainly embraces othi things, und might embrace this, by ii \ tend incut, tho special provisi?n be pr j ferred. Aguin, another well cstablisbt j rule wus, that statuta must not be co strued so us to involve au absurdity lu tho present instance, this would iuev tubly follow, s ho u !d the right to vote 1 included in thu wot (ls "privileges ai immunities," used in the sixth sectio for then wu must assert that Congre hud suddenly, and without any assign ble reason, changed ils mind, und aime before thu ink had dried on tho four: section, made that n felony in tho sixt punishable with a line of 8."),OOO aod ti years' imprisonment, which, in ll fourth, was declared a mere tuisdemea or-punishable with S500 hue uud o year's imprisonment. Again, another rule of constructs was, that iu penal statutes they must construed strictly, and not stretched I iutondmciit against Ihe rights of tho ci zen. Mr. Stanberry asked the counsel I the Government, if they proposed make a point of tho fact, that iu t fourth section the word conspiracy (I not occur-combination anil cou f ede lion being used-while in the siyth t phraseology was somewhat different the winds hand amt conspiracy appei l?g? Mr. Corbin declined to answer, a Mr. Stauberry read from Webster's D tionary tho definition of conspiracy, n of combination, und ooufedeiatii showing that as ti>ed in thc Act, IL were synonymous terms. As for tho Act. of April 20, 1S71, uni which thu eleventh count was luid, ? Stanberry maintained thal, us it was i milled that the agreement of oonspin; was entered into, und the overt act co milted on thu 22.1 of March, tweu eight days before the passage of tho A tho prisoners in tho pres?ntense coi not be ti ied under it-conspiracy i hoing it continuing o deuce. At the cloke of ?\|r, Stiinherry's urj ment, Mr. Corbin asked to be allow till Monday lo prepare his reply, s the court adjourned till ll o'clock, that day. -? . .- - AN INNOCENT MAX IMPEISONED SEA YE.?its.-Igual/ Rtitzky has been rob ed from the penitentiary at Albany al seven yeats i inprison rnent. He < found guilty of tho murder of Si| mund Fell uer, committed in lBt?l, i sentenced to he hanged, trev. Pen commuted thu senleuco to imprisonm for soveh yo; is und two mouths, t thi? term hus been reduced by the us allowances t or good conduct, and Rat; is now discharged in the regular con of proceedings, The belief that ho entirely innocent of the mordor 1: meantime, bien well established, und goes forth into tho world without stigma of crime upon him. Bulwer says Unit poverty is only iden. If >*o, it must he the ?nu talked-of "prevalent" ideu. Tun RESTORATION or PARIS.-The ESU-1 nicipal authorities of the French metro-1 polis aro most energetic iu their efforts to restore Paris in some measure to its former splendor. Au urtny of 25,000 masons is at work u oder tho direction of competent architects, and tho hope may bo now eu ter tui oed that the unrivaled city on the Seine will rise Uko a Phoenix from its aahes at a uot too distant period. Recent files of Paris papers, giving many details on tho subject, estimute the time when the work of restoration will be lluibhod ut about three years, although many of tho magnificent ed i (lees de? stroyed by the vandals ol tho Gommaoe present already quite a rcspeotablo ap? pearance, which reminds tho beholder, iu some measure, of tho days cf their glory. Muuy of tho old works of art, that wero deemed lost forever, bavo since boon found intact under thcoicdors, and it is a good proof of the solidity of the building materials used, that a great many of the old and blackened walle have beeu found still solid nod fit foi use. If Paris had been built liko Ghi Odgo, not a stone would have been lofl standing, and the loss of lifo would buv< been fearful. As it was, tho solid walli kept tho (ire flood iu proper bounds, ant thus prevented a disaster iu compuriaoi to which the burning of Chicago wonk havo beeu a mere bonfire. Tho two most magnificent edifices tba were destroyed by the insurgents-tin Hotel do Ville und tho Tnilleries-are it a fair way of restoration. It had a first beou the intention to rebuild ooh the most ancient part of the former wifhout the magnificent wings added b; Louis Philippe, but this plan was aban doned, and it is to be restored us it wa previous to tbe insurrection. All of th pieces of tho main reliefs that 'adornei this magnificent structure have fortu nately been fouud. und will bo com plotely restored. The bronze statue were also discovered uninjured ninon tho cinders, so that we muy soon seo tb old city building iu ita former shape The Tailleries, however, aro to bo muc reduced in size, us it would provo to expensive to restore the buildiug to il original stutc. Nevertheless, thu nc structure will bo very fine, and tho pla is said to bo tasteful and elegant. Bi au irreparable loss to Paris is tho fearfi devastation iu tho garden of the Tuilli ries. During thu siege, it was used t au artillery camp, and tho bad usage received us such was mournfully mail tuined by thc Communists, who toe only pleasure in ruining it altogether. The Vendome pillar is undergoing completo prooess of reconstruction. I completion ia, horever, prevented by singular fact. All the pieces have be? found except those robots that represen ed the victories of Napoleon over Pru sia in 1800. Theso are knowu t> bei the hands of foreign parties, who tn exorbitant prices for tho samo. Tl name can bo said of the Arch of Ti HUI ph. Only Ibo sculptures of tb spleudid archway have been much i jured by missiles, and M. Etex, thc original milker, is at present engaged restoring them. The Louvre, thepuluc of thc Ministries, the splendid palace tho Legion of licuor, and tho Aven de l'Imp?ratrice have been almost coi pletely restored, but thc other pub! buildings aro still being demolished, good sign for Paris in in the fact thal great many of tho private buildings d vastuled by the fire were still fouud have solid walls, so that only intern restoration has beeu fouud uecessat which will millerin I ly hasten the re bud ing of tho city. DEPARTMENT REPORTS.-Tho rcpoi of the several departments were subm ted to Congress, willi tho Presiden message, on Monday last. Mr. Bontwell's report, as Secretary tho Treasury, covers the usual grouui aud discusses ut length tho various m tera which come within his proviui Tho customs revenue waa, tho rcpt 8113*8, greatly in excoss of the estim?t while there was a diminished cost collection over last year. The total < ponditures for the year were ?292,17 188 23, whilo tho receipts from sources for the sumo period were $33 323;944.89. Thc Secretary still sticks his pot scheme of paying off the natioi debt immediately. He snvs that should pay off at least S?O.OOO.?O? year of thu principal of the debt. 1 Secretary recommends tho reduction the duties on certain articles, especia salt, raw hides and coal. The Secreti strongly recommends thc ubolishni of tho shares in moieties received curtain officers, such, for instance, the collector of Now York. Mr. Bo well gives his version of tho putting thc national loan upon tho market, o his explanation of the decay of Amerii commerce. Tho Comptroller of tho Currency ports to Mr. Boutwell that 145 natio banks have been organized under provisious of the Act of July 12, 18 providing for tho issue of 354,000.' additional baok circulation, a little m than a third of which sum has b< issued to them. Mr. Hurlburd culls attention of Congress to the high rat* taxation i e posed upon banks iu various States us u proper subject for medial legislation. Tho Post mas? er-Generai's report full of departmental statistics and commendations of proposed refor Amongst his propositions aro thom au additional mail to Brazil, the \ ment of subsidies to steamship Iii and tho adoption of tho goveruinei postal, telegraph and savings bank I toms. Tho report of tho Secretary of tho terior deals ut sumo length with Incl relations, Mr. Delano finally rec mending that all tho ltd skius in country be coin etea into one mon; reservation in the Indian Territory, report also discusses at some length railroads aud tho grants which they li received from Congress. Tho peni business is also adverted to; us is work of the patent office, and the ne sity for a simplification of tho homesi aud pre-emption laws. CitrtsiNii po? NAPOLEON.-A Paris per says tho French Government has dcrcd vessels to bc fitted out to cr along thu coast, and prevent tho lam of Louis Napoleon. Tho Republic rt bo ou its last legs, if thu presence of deposed Emperor would bu duugei to its existence. A FATAL MISTAKE.-Mr. John J gm, residing and doing business on corner of Broughton streut laue Whitaker street, Savannah, Ga., fii carno to his death, yesterday afterni from tho effects of a doBu of carl acid, taken by mistake. An enterprising Texun knocked il a mau, was arrested, got bail, shot lawyers and left town, all in fifty minutes. PHONIXIANA.-The price of single copi?e of tho PHOENIX is ti ve cents. The PUOSMIX office ia supplied with all neoossary material foi as handsome oardf, billheads,postera,pamphlets, hand-bills, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as any office in tho Booth. Give us n call and test our work. The thermometer ranged us follows ut the Pollock Hou?o yesterday: 9 A. M., 57; 2 P. M., SC; 9 P. M., 47. The "Carolina Dramatic Club" has been organized, and Mr. George Irwin elected President. Dan Rice, with bis celebrated Paris pavilion oirons, will shortly appear in this city. Dan's reputation is world? wide, and his circus troupe considered the best that travels. * Dexter's time has been beaten in Co? lombia-but not by a horse. A thin frieud was making tracks homeward on Friduy night, when he was hailed by two j suspicious looking individuals. Not liking tho appearance of thc (milers, hu increased his movement? somewhat The call was repented, and nu attention, being paid to it, thu callers commenced moving rapidly forward, when our be? lated friend got up steam, and bolted for tho Nichersou House (punning his owu gato in tho excitement uf the moment.) Having obtained possession of a piece of artillery, he retraced his steps, but his would-be acquaintances had disap? peared. Moral-Carry o good club, or some other weapon of defence. . Wo have received tho December Folio, which maintains its position OB the leud iug musical periodical. The illustration thia month is of Camilla Urso, the cele? brated Indy violinist. The music is espe? cially appropriate for tho season, six of its nine pages comprising beautiful Christmas carols; and the instrumental piece isa charming composition, entitled i "Say to him Waltz." The reading rant j ter is up to its high stundurd, and it will j commence its uaw volume with additional j attractions, under the editorship of Mr. ! George Lowell Austin. Published by I White, Smith Sc Perry, Boston, ut Si a year. The Templeton troupe closed a very successful engagement, lost night. They have performed to good bonnes, and have given general satisfaction-which is saying a great deal. They open the j new opera house in Etifuulu, Alu., on j Monday night next, i ; LOOK OCT FOR THE ORPHANS.-Tho ! thirty little Confederate orphans, who i aro to give their concert in Irwin's Hall, j Monday night, will reach our city on tho j truiu from Winnsboro, to-morrow, at 2 i o'clock. They will move in procession ? to tho Columbia Hotel, where the kind j ladies, who ure to entertain them during I their stuy, will receive them, and take ; them lo their homes. i MAIL AnnANOEMEKTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 ! A. M. Charleston duy muil opens LOU JP. M.; closes COO A. M. Charleston : night mail opens G.30 A. M.; closes COU I P. M. Greenville mail opens G.45 P. ?M.; closes GOO A. M. Western muil . ? opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On ? Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri I nity Church-Rev. P. J. Shatul, D. D., I Rector, ll A. M. and 4 P. M. j St. Peter's Church-Rev. Francis R. I Jacquemet, 1st MaVs, 7 A. M.; 2d Mass, i 10^.;. Afternoon Service 4 P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. S. H. Win ' gard, 10j? A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. Jos. R. ! Wilaou, 10\? A. M. and 7 P. M. ! Marion Street Church-Rev. W. W. Mood. 10I.? A. M. Rev. W. T. Capers, 7 P. M. Washington Street Church-Rev. j Bishop Paiue, D.D., 10 j .j A. M. After ! noon service, 3>? P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, I lOl.j A. M. j A PHEASANT SHAVE. - As a general i rule, tho shaving process is not a plea ! sau^ one. As curried ou, however, in Reese Sc Carroll's saloon, it is a delight? ful operation. We can commend this establishment. THE COLUMMA HOTEL -We hu ve ren? ison to declare that the Columbia Hotel folly keeps np its reputatiou. The apart? ments ure well furnished, the fare is ev ? collent. ?md the attendance prompt and 1 polite. We ure satisfied that Mr. Gor ' mun knows as well how "to keep a ! hotel" as any ono we have lately mot. ! Ho is a working man who doscivjs all { thc success ho wins. j OFFICIAL IIAKFLK NUMUKUS Charleston Char., table AeSociatlou. fur beuellt Kree School fund] RAFFLE CLASS No. 2:13.- Morning, December 0. r>0 3?L3t5-l-63-Sl 17-23-10-7-5-60 Wi tn.-ss my h ami at Charleston, thifc ft:h day of December. 1871. FENN PECK, ; Deo io 3 rom Con missioner. LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS D. C. Peixotto Sc Son-Auction Sides. D. C. Peixotto Sc Son-Huv. W. C. Bee *v Co.-Fertilisers. J. D. Aiken-Soluble Guanos. Gov. Scott-Proclamation. Jticul) Levin-Auction Sale. 4P John S. Green-Referee's Stile. W. Y. Leitch & R. S. Brnos-Salo. G. W. Davis-Brick for Stile. U. E. Thomas Sc Co.-Wood. John S. Green - Notice to Creditors. Revenue Stamps! Revenue Stamps! ALL DENOMINATIONS for salo at tho usual discount, at tho SOUTH CARO? LI N A BAN K AN D TRUST CO. Dee 7 Teas. GUNPOWDER and English Breakfast TEAS-the best imported-tor salo bv Dee 7 E. HOPE. Just Received, t*\ A CAR-LOAD or FINEM^__ J?gJ\HOR8E8 ?nd MULES. Call*?? f \ }\ at Logan's Stable? ami ex&-<|>JQa> minn them. J. M. TALBuIT. Doc 7