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CQMMB1A, S, C.r Friday Morning, iwwmw? SS. IS7?, 7:.. HwlBdUas ?H? It? AlllM. . Mr?5: T?te organ ol tho ring and the oorrup ! V' tlonUts, the speoial tool of Scott, Parker ' ? and Kimpton, has something to say of the "Domoorsoy and ita allies," and in .eeking to cover np the corruption and the fraud developed of late, magnifies g v- Ka Kluxism to the top of its bent. We see the trick. Ibe pnblio see it. Nor will either we or the publia lose the I scent. The honest Republicana of the North and of the South disagree with the Union in one thing at least. They I ' do not regard it. Republicanism to steal and swindle. The Union quotes the Hon. Reverdy Johnson's denunciation of the inhuman oraeltiea alleged to have been praotioed in the oases tried in the United States Court. We concur witb Mr. Johnson in this denunciation. Wc and our friends agreo with him. Ral why does not. the Union give what Mr. Johnson said in the olose of his speech, aa to the Radicalism with which tin Union is so closely woven up? We abai supply the omission. Observe what Mr Johnson says. No wonder the Unioi leaves this out: ?.The Attorney-General says it was i horrid organization-this Kn Elnx-1< put down, not erroneous principles o government, bnt the Radical party, should like to know what the Leaga was, if ita object was not to put down th D?mocratie party? But, gentlemen suppose that these Ku Klux appr?hende what might be the result of placing th government of the State in Radios; hands; suppose that they feared the their taxes would be quadrupled; thees penses of the government increased to fabulons amount; that an era of corral ' tion would be inaugurated that shoal pervade every branch of tho govern mon legislative and executive; suppose the believed that, under Radical mle, a del of $5,000,000, which remained wit their impoverishment after the wai wonld be increased in three years to uj wards of $20,000,000, and that the fa fame of their beloved State for finanoi int?g?itj^7cu!d thus be crashed in or, fell blow; suppose all these things, gel tlemen of the jory, and tell me if euc results were reasonably apprehended, was a felony to oonspireto put down tl Radical party? Don't understar. me to say that there are no po and patriotic men in the Radical part There are good and bad men in all partie Bat in these ovil days that we ha fallen upon, the taint of corrupts seems to have touohed everything, B member, gentlemen, who Sooth Caroli is, or, rather, who was Sonth Carolii in former times. In the days of b Marions, her Sumters, her Moultrie Who, with dauntless hearts and une ampled skill, built her r?volutions fame! Who was she, when represent by a Finckney and a Rutledge, in t dnys of the constitution, who, aft wards, in her Lowndes and Oalhon Think what she was then, under th management-peerless in her financ faith, and commanding the confider and admiration of the world 1 Tb think what she is now! and then cc demn her sons that they are restless her day of trouble!" Observe, also, what Mr. StaUbery sa "He showed the criminal partiality Governor Scott in arming and arrayi the blacks against the whites, and ci tioned, in eloqaent terms, the bia? from presuming that they would allowed to go one step beyond th white brother, or assume superiority him. He told them that he came fr a distant portion of the Union, wh the people were not immediately ii rested in the political differences he but that the moment they (the blac manifested a disposition to over-ride Anglo Saxon race, the day of their litios! existence would be fixed, and tl doom inevitable." If, now, the Union and its co-corr Monists can make any capital out this-can derive any comfort therefroi all we have to say is, that they ^heartily welcome to it. And thus present our case of swindling and allies, vs. the Union's case of "De oraoy and its allies." Brief Point?. "The Hessians have conquered i Scott is reprieved!" These are the propriate words in which the Oolun reporter of the Oharleston News noonoes tho victory of the ring in Legislature. Byes, the leader of the Hessians, openly oharged with having been ] $12,812.50. Hurley declared that he had hin received a letter from one of the thi whom they were trying to punish which were the words: "Vote for me you may name your own price." Bowen declared that he would c the caso against the thieves to tho cot Whipper excoriated the ring am minions, and prophesied the speedy rnptlon of the Republican party in S Carolina, if it were to be saddled saoh a burdon of corruption and c aa had been laid upon it that day. Jervey, Bowley, Thomas and Ye followed in the name ?train. Lee it bo borne iu mind that thi" demnation of the ring and its sate is from Radical sources. The Union, of this place, affirms the Rev. B. F. Jackson is a virtuon speotable citizen. This mau is oi Gity Surveyor, and is now foremc the United States grand jury. We asked what he thinks of the air o saud hills. It will be long before hi answer. We expose this corrupt of and say most unequivocally that on* "who wear? the livery of Heav nerve tho devil in." Now-Jet the bs his ohampion, and we shall s: say, Arcades ambo, whioh, literally I lated, means, a prcUy couple, they! ? ? ?-a KILLED.-The Macon Telegrapi Messenger, of yesterday, says: . difficulty yesterday evening abc o'clock, John Fleming was shot a: tautly killed by L. C. Ricks. R. rendered himself to an officer. '' iiriinr?Wi\*m?*???????^mitiiu-\r\ un 4Bd??Bond Pkiici S?Blencc. Qur readers will observe that ia the United States Court, ou yesterday, sen? tence waa passed, upon a number of the prisoners tried and found guilty under theJBnforoemenfc Act of Congress-?nd upon others who plead guilty of the offences alleged agaiost them. So far as able oounsel were concerned, these un? fortunate men bad all the belp that they oould expect, but it is obvious that they labored under serious disadvantages in view of the character of the juries that tried their case. In this respect truth compels us to s.ty-and we unhesitatingly say it-that they were denied the show? ing which trial by jury, in its integrity, doth give. The heavy hand of the Go? vernment bears upon men who, when outlaws, were made so by a corrupt State Government and the absenoe of law and civil protection. We do not say that tb it exanses any inhumanity or aoy outraget on the part of tbose who have beet guilty of such violations of law. But, with whatever offences committed, ii this connection, let us lick the cause and when the Eu Klux offenders of tb? up-country havo beeo dealt witb, let u see to it that the punishment of tin official thieves and swindlers-the financie Ku Klux-shall also be inflicted. If fin and imprisonment, and the penitentiary await the prisoners of the Uuited State Govorumout, let os trust that a beoomin doom awaits Scott, Parker, Chamberlai and Kimpton. Justice pleads for thii and for this plead also tho tears that wi flow and have flown ia York, and elsi where, for hasbaod. father, soo or br< ther. We coudemu whatever of cruelth committed in this State, and all outrngi of whites aod blacks alike. Bot th shall cot provont os from expressing 01 sympathies io behalf of tho meo win if oven guilty of the charges allege againstNthem, were led into a false poe tion by a faithless State Government at theo brought to trial and convicted u der the auspices of a powerful but prej diced Federal administration. Condemned! Condemnedl All that we obarge agaiost the Sou Carolina officials is affirmed agaiost the by their own party associates Nort The article tbat we publisded Wedu< day last, from the Washington Nalia Republican, has exoited much commei The Republican says, referriog to tho 1 port o! the House Committee of the I gislature: "The full text of the repo which we have just received, shows cc elusively that the most glaring frauds Ju been committed there by the leading St officials; that the indebtedness of i State has been more than trebled witl a few years by an unscrupulous ring thieves, who have their ageots aod all ia this oity of Washington." So, too, tho New York Tribune, a other leading Republican journals, outspoken in their denunoiatiou of < State plunderers, aod use terms quite strong as any we have employed. Tl it is that the condemnation of the thie comes from the "Republican journals well os the Democratic press. Soon expect to find TUE THIEVES' OWN b in an ignoble minority of one. The Caa? ot the Tax-payera y?, the C Connell and Other?. This case came up again, yesterc before his Honor Judge Samuel W. 1 too. The rule of "injunction and Btraiot" was made absolute, and the of Colombia enjoined from proceed with the contract until the further 01 of the Court, with leave for defend; to apply for a dissolution of the inji tion, upon notice to the plaint:fis or t attorneys. This is a legal point secu We congratulate the citizens, chances are moro than good that city is saved, at least about ?60,001 Say nothing of the cause of HON: being advanced by the exposure hage swindle, that was artfully plan We help "foul WHOSO descend int pit." What, cow, have they to say have shaken their wise heads and "the PHONIX is crazy. What is tin of trying to break op these rings?" ] we not put the matter ia the ham the }aw; we and they who have susto oe? There is "method io our mada as will appear again and again. The Columbia Union, a corrupt 1 published here, thut lives oa the p pap, and flourishes just so far as kind of nutriment lets a paper live, soots itself as a retailer of the slat ons memorial of the Mayor, as pref by the City Attorney. It publishes memorial, but has affectation of oenoy enough to add: "Wo take sion, however, to say that, in givi to the public, we do not desire to b derstood as endorsing it." It is, ever, the Union thicks, "a doou well worth perusal." So say we for a different reason from that \ the Union, no doubt, would give, a document worth perusal, as sh< the depravity of human natu illustrated in the ?ase of all aooc in its getting up, its setting forth a endorsement:*- Wo are satisfied fi City Attorney and tho Union, tho gist of virtuous Jackson, and the I ' tbe ring, to be our calumniators, ai I calumniators of our friends, praise of the good we covet eart The censure of the vicious, we ace a tribute to our character and ; ? labors. Thus we preserve our nimity, and feel ever serene. We well, uxoept wheu wo keep our eye j open. A committee of flfty-ouo has bc aogurated in New Orleans- its being similar to thoBO of the com I of seventy in New York. , . ....... i ^ .-??/?--- . ? t? " aiatt?a*?<?tttt^^ Driindtd, If nn? Impentihiirt. ; Th? Charleston Courier, referring to j the failure of impeachment, well says that aooii, ibo auve-uurer, if not ius peaohed, hos nevertheless been branded. The . legislative diaeouion brought ont the damning charges laid at bis door. Pablio opinion hus decided, even though MAMMON saved bira for the time Mammon, "the least erected spirit tbat fell from Heaven." Not only branded ia he. He is disrobed, and stands pilloried before the country; and along side of bim, ia company, stand Parker, Cham? berlain and Bampton, and the dark array of legislative oorruptionists who have recorded their names on the roll ol INFAMY, in consenting to uphold the men who stand guilty, guilty, guilty ol the most monstrous frauds and robberiet that the history of officials reveals ia anj country. NEW BOOK.-A Sketch of the Olaimi of Sundry Citizens on the Govern men of the United States, for iudemnity fo: depredations committed on their pro perty by the Frenoh, prior to 30th Sep ber, 1800, &c, by James H. Causten Esq., Washington City. Wo aro indebted to tho author for copy of tho above entitled pamphlet which, on inspection, we find to bc' valuable resume of tho history of whs are well known as the "French spolii tion claims." The author hns, with d< voted industry, resurrected the lon; buried proofs relating to this BU bj et from their tomb in the secret archives < the State Department, and has conch sively established, from tbeseJsourceB, tt justice and equity of these olnims again the Government. The oourso of legisl tion on the subject by Congress is car fully traced, from tho period when tl Government bartered away these claim already admitted by France, to 6ecu invaluable treaty stipulations with th power-thus assuming the obligation indemnify her own citizens, throne seventy years, to the present session, which a bill is pending, whioh maqnw mously proposes to compromise a clai of the highest legal and moral oblig tion for less than a ti tho of what is reul due. Many of tho oitizens of our State n interested in the result, and as even t pittance would bo acceptable to them thoir poverty, and as it ?B probable tl something will be done during the pi sent session of Congress in this beba it would he well for those who havo r. already done BO, to put themselves communication with Mr. CauBten, as 1 evident , familiarity with the subj* would make his counsel desirable. j Correspondence Columbia Phoenix. CHARLESTON, December 27, 1871 DBAU PIKENIX: We feel constrained" drop you a lino from the metropolis, encouragement for you in the uuyie iug warfare you aro waging with corrupt ring. Your bold denunciate of guilt in high places, your persiste uncoinpromitiug attacks upon corr officials-not even fearing to ment their names, but holding them up to served scorn and contempt-is meet with approval here, among all clasi Indeed, it is quito cheering to know t there is suoh a faithful watchmau u; the walls of our State Capitol, read} all times to give warning of tho act: wickedness and rascality which are be perpetrated within their very shadov Let the good woik oontinue, and cellent results munt follow. Soott, J ker, Chamberlain, and tho rest of robbers end thieves may put on a I front, and attempt to laugh down, cry down your efforts, but they cai do so always. Tho gulled jades wine every blow of your stinging wbip-1 and they feel deeply every thrust n upon them. Then, persevero, nothing intimidate you. The eye the whole State are upon you, watel your course with deep interest. "3 influence has already become very gi aud is increasing daily, from the board to the mountains; and it upi] as though to you would belong the hi of freeing our beloved Statu fron: wicked mon who hnvo fustened tl selves upon her, and who ure dru' her very lifo-blood from her veins. We aro all delighted to see how have exposed the actions of those n hers of your City Council, who uavi deavored to steal large sums of m from your impoverished citizons oontraots awarded in such a munni to cost tho city many thousands of lars moro than the actual expenso o: i wotk. Do not ceaso your efforts j continue to hold up these vilo m i the deserved acorn und contempt o j entire State. If they possess tiio j particle of shame, they will bide ; guilty beads, und slink away into fe j fulness. Our citizens wore all delighted I that BO true a Carolinian as Col. Th had unsullied tho helm of your stn b/irk, directing her oourso Lhrougl mnuy breakers which besot you < ! Bides; and we love to wituess his gi ling blado, as it inflicts tolling ' upon tho adversaries of our coe State. He is well-known iu thin muuity, and has the good wishes ?our people. We hope for much i result from his efforts. Persevere, I in the way in whioh you have sti land may success attend your effort. CHARLESTi -? <? ? ? i NANCY ELLIOTT C?SATE? A PAKO SENSATION.-The Columbia cones ' ont of the Chronicle and Sentinel, i date of the ii;Jd, sayB: Mr. E. W. Warren, malinger i ; "Pilgrim" Panorama, was arresta I hutt night, under a warrant issued instance of Congressman R. B. J; I charging a violation of tho civil : bill, in refusing to allow tho Stab ' grossman's wife, mid other color j males to occupy Keats among the v ; Ho was held to bail in $2,000 for 1 pearanco at tho February term Court of General Sessions. Thc Congressman declines all nompr nod should the case go to trial thought that there will be somu ri volopments in regard to tho p I status of tho aggrieved Maduni 1 j Tho panorama mon evince pluo determination to fight tho issui havo tho sympathy of numbers citizens. <i-?*-.-. The candy dates are said to ! ! most common election fruit. ... ...' THE UNITED STATES OOUBT, THTJBSPAT, December 28; 1871. -The Court met at ll A. M. i Judgea Bond and Bryan on ibo uouuli. ' The examination of witnesses by th? prosecution, in the case of tho United States ?5. John 8. Miller, was resumed. Charlen W. Foster was pat upon the stand. He testified that hs had been a member of the Ka Elnz Etan; that the object was to put down Radicalism by killing and whipping members of that 1 party; that at meetings none were allow? ed to bo present except members. Gross-examined by Mr. Wilson-He said that be had been ooaneoted with John W. Mitchell's order, and knew no? thing of the customs of Chumbera Brown's order-n meeting of wbioh the prisoner is alleged to have attended. At the dose of Charles W. Foster's testimo? ny, Mr. Chamberlain read a paper which is claimed to be proved the constitution of an order of the Eu Klux Elan, and wbioh boa figured largely as the most important evidence of the nature and purposes of the Ea Elux Elan in all of tho oaseB. The prosecution rested here, and the defence went into the examination of their witnesses. Daniel MoLure, colored, was the first witness put upon the stand. He said: I live in York County, on Mr. John Mil? ler's plaoe; have lived there ever since last January. The Eu Klux visited the place twice; the first time aboat the 20tb of Marah. They called for Mr. Miller and mo. I was captain of the road, to wbioh position I had been advanced by Mr. Miller. Mrs. Miller told them we were not there. We wero hid away in the boase. The Horses were covored, und the men had disgniseB. When they didn't find us, they inquired the way tc Alex. Wallace's and ?Sit. Brown's, and left. Mr. Miller did keep some guns foi oolored people in order to save thea from the Eu Klux. I don't know thal he was in favor of the Ku Klux ; he al ways spoke UR if hu was himself in feai of them. Ho had n good reputatioi among the colored people for fairnea: and kindness. Cross-examined by Mr. Corbio-Mr Miller hud no pistol; lie had n mili th gun, wbioh was kept iu thu kitchei where I stayed. The next witness wits Edward Boss colored. He said: I live iu York Coun ty, on Miller's plantation; have livei ther* two years in Mr. Miller's employ I do net know of his interfering witl any colored people voling. I, myself voted the Radical ticket, nud Mr. Mille told me that he was notgoiug to vote u all, because he didn't know which part; wus right . Tlie day of election, in 187(5 as I wus going to the polls, he told m that he wus not going, and if he did, b wonld probably vote tho Rep?blica ticket. His reputation wus good amooi tho oolored people. Ile always appeare to be opposed to the Ku Klux, aud know of his keeping guns for culore people. The next witness was Daniel Carroll .white. He said: I live in York Count j about three miles from John Miller's, have known him ull my life. I think h leaned in his political opinions to wurr the Republican party. I know of h j boing at the meeting ut Sharon Chnrcl I wau there myself, and weut to sa\ myself and my hands. Johu Miller an I talked about the mutter, and he toi me that ho was going to attend the mee iog for tho same purpose. It was in possible at that time for a man to kee hands who was a Republican, and in d dared opposition to tho klan. Cross-examined by Mr. Corbin-I di join tho klan. I was obliged to do it 1 save myself dud my hands. I hs voted tho Radical ticket, and it wasn safe for mo to bo outside the klau. Tho defence closed here, and tl counsel went to the jury. Mr. Wilson declared it to be his dut; as un attorney, to present the cane of h client in accordance with the real pot tion he occupied and in tho light of tl I evidence adduced io tho case. That h i client, John S. Miller, wus a Repub ?can, if anything, iu his political senl j meats, as hud beeu shown, and that 1 i never desired to join any conspiracy j interfero with the right of voting. Tb I ho bad attended a meeting of the kia > it was true; but l hat he went there wi uo criminal intent, which only coo make his attendance an offence. Mr. Corbin followed for the Gover mont. He dwelt at great length up the fact that the defendant had attend a regulur meeting of the klan, which, 1 argued, it was impossible for him to c I hud he not been a member; and hi ! that, whether tho prisoner hud ever pi ; ticipated in any auls of violenco or u : his being present ut a meeting show ; that ho was a party to the crimii agreement-which wus all that was i ! oessary to cnustitute the crime of cons :racy. When Mr. Corbin had closed his ar( I ment, Judge Bond delivered u cburge ! the jury as follows: If thu jury find from tho evidenco tl j the conspiracy described in the first a ! only count iu tho indictment did cxi I and that it had for its object to previ : citizens of tho United States qualii; to voto from voting, on account of th I color, and thc defendant waa a mein' i of such conspiracy, then the de fe a di : is guilty. But the jury must, in on 1 to convict tho party, further lind fr . thu evidence that tho conduct of tho I fondant was voluntary, and was not cc polled by force ho could not resist; i tho jury aro at liberty to find, from the evidenco in the cause, what the tent and purpose of tho defendant w Tho prisoner is eutitied io ?very i sonable doubt which the jury may ha and by that we mean not every vaj and indistinct notion wbioh may hat a juror's m i ml, but u doubt for wh i tho jury can givo ti reason, j If there wu? no such conspiracy, o I there was a conspiracy, und it had a i I fereut purpose or purposes, and the ; tent set out in the indictment was ouo of its purposes, or if tho defend wus not ono of tho conspirators, the j must find a verdict nf not guilty. G t lem en, tho casu is with you. After the jury retired. Mr. Cor proposed that the court deliver sente upon the prisoners, Sberod Child Evuns Murphy, Hezekiah 'Porter Wm. Montgomery, who bad pion guilty to the first indictment brou before th? court. Tho charges ju indictment wero that th? prisoners v, members of a general conspiracy to torfero with and prevent tho freo exor of tho right of voting of divers citis of African descent, and that the prit ors engaged in a special oonspii again rt Ainzi lUiney. to injure und I press him, because of his having vo Tho counsel for the prisoners snbmi affidavits in extenuation of tho offi j of tho prisoners. While tho oourt considering those affidavits, the jurj turned, abd rendered a verdict ot goilty 1 against John B. Miller. Sherod Obildera waa then oalled op to i the bat of the oourt, and interrogated by thc ccsri ss tc what hs ooold aav in - mitigation of bi? punishment. Tho "pri? soner waa rather a stupid-looking fellow, and bad to be queotioned pointedly by* tba oourt. He ?tated he waa twenty-three 1 ?eara of age; had a wife and one child; ad Toted the Radical tioket, and wa? forced iato the order; that be had no in tention of injuring Amzi Rainey, and had not gone up to the house, nor taken ' any part in the outrage. I The oourt stated that, in oooBideration I that the prisoner bad pleaded guilty, and. thereby showed a measure of repentance, the punishment should be only 8100 fine and eighteen months' imprisonment. Wm. Montgomery was next oalled. He stated that he was nineteen years old; could read but not write, and had not served in tho Confederate army; that ho had stayed with the horses, and had not taken part in the whipping of Rainey; didn't know anything about it. The oourt delivered the same sentenoe. Evans Murphy was next oalled. He stated that he had a wife, four children and two sisters-in-law dependent npon him; that be was a farmer, and could read and write a little; ar/d that be WIIB only on the one raid, and bad taken no immediate hand in the whipping. The court sentenced him to the same term of imprisonment, and inflicted the same fine. Hezekiah Porter received the same sentence. Robert Hayes Mitchell was then call? ed. The court over-ruled the motion for a new trial and in arrest of judgment, argued by Mr. Btanbery, yesterday. The prisoner stated, in his own behalf, that he had never engaged in any raids, except the one when they went to McConnellBville for the gnus, and on which Jim Williams was hung, and the little ride around when they made Char? ley Russell, dance. That he knew no? thing of the intention to hang Jim Wil? liams, or injure any one, and was not with the party thut did the hanging. The sentence of the court was the same as the others. Mr. Corbin next asked that tho court would pass sentence upon S. Q. Brown. The prisoner was called to the bar, and stated that he desired to Beoure the affidavits of certain partios, to show why he bad been at the meeting at Sharon Church, which was the only connection he bad with tho klan. ' The court said that ii the ?ofendunt proposed to make a clean broast of the matter, and tell all he knew about the klan, and of the connection of persons of his class with it, he could have till to? morrow, at 10 o'clock, to muke his state? ment. John W. Mitchell was next called. He stated that he was a married mau, bad eight children and a deorepid mother de? pendent upon hi* labor; that he joined the klan under apprehensions tor his own safety, uud had controlled them in all instances from intended acts of vio? lence. Judge Bond stated that, on account of his (the prisoner's) age und influence in the community, of his prominence in tho klan as ohief, and of his failure to inform the civil authorities, or take any steps to restrain the violence of those who weie greatly under his control, and would have beeu influenced hy his ex? ample, the heavy penalty of 81,000 fine and five years' imprisonment would be pronounced against bim. Dr. Tbos. B. Wbitesides waa next called, and was sentenced to one year's imprisonment and 8100 fine. John S. Miller was then called to the bar of the court, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and fined 820. Mr. Corbin stated that there were a number of other defendants who de? sired to plead guilty. They were called, and sentenced as follows: Sylvanus Shearer, Hugh Shearer, Wm. Shearer, James B. Shearer, fine 8100, and imprisoned eighteen month?. The oourt then adjourned till to-mor? row morning, at ll o'clock. DEATH OP A PATRIARCH.-The vene rabie Paul Lyons, the oldest man in Mo? bile County, and perhaps one of the oldest in tho South-west, died at his re? sidence, near Heron Bay, on Thursday night last. In a conversation which the writer of this article held in February, 1870, and of which Borne accouut wus given in tho Register, a few days after? ward, he stated that he was boru iu Sa? vannah, Georgia, on the 10th day of July, 1760. He was, therefore, nearly 111 years old at tho time of bis death. He was in Savannah during the war of the revolution, and waB present during the Biege of that city in 1779, by the French and American forces under Count D'Estaing and General Lincoln. A few years afterward, he removed, with his father, to this port of the country, thou in possession of tho Spanish, and h is ever since resided ou the Gulf ooast. He married in 1809, wheu nearly fifty years old, yet had lived with his wife, who survives bim, for moro thau sixty years. | Mr. Lyons leaves a number of chil? dren, grand-children and great-grand? children, most of whom are residents of the Southern part of this County. He was born before George III succeeded to tho English Crown, while Frederick the Great was in the zenith of his fame, and several years before the birth of either Napoleon Bonaparte, the Duke of Wel? lington or Andrew Jackson. He was a contemporary of Johnson and Gold? smith, and was eleven years older than Walter Scott. During his life, the spot on whioh ho died had been successively under tho flags of France, Great Britain, Spain, the United States, the Confede? rate States, and the United States again. Men and women, who were boys and girls when he was a man in the full ma? turity of his powers, have died at a good old age and boen aimost forgotten. Two years ugo, he was still possessed of all his physical and mental faculties. Iiis sight and heating were good, Iiis in? tellect was apparently unimpaired, and his conversation nui m nt ed and obeerful. [Mobile Register. Tho speuker of the British Houso of Commons lins n magnificent residence furnished and kept in repair at the pub? lic expense, nud containing 100 room?. Ile receives a salary of 825,000, and on retirement is always oreated a Visoount, and has a pension of 820,000, which, on his death, passes to his eldest son. Tho Japanese make a papor whioh bears any amount of soaking without in juiy. Just tho material on whioh to print shares of corporations that take frequent occasions to water their stock. Au African Church South, it is said, recently expelled a female member on tho ohurgo of being "double-headed" that is, wearing a chignon. Our MATTERS.- Tho price o? ningle copie* of the PHOMTIX is ?ve capt*. Secure ticket; in th* South Cat olin? ! ' Land and Immigration Association. D. Gambrill, Esq., is tho agent in Colum? bia. Ther? ure a ulimber of valuable prizos. A oomplete outfit, with the exception of a presa, for a country paper is offered for sale ata vory low rate. Part io ular? oan be obtained at PHCENIX office. The PHCENIX office is supplied with eli necessary material for as handsome eards, bill beads, posters, pamphlets, hand-bills, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as any office in the South. Give ns a oall and test our work. See the unction advertisement ot band some furniture tu another column. Messrs. Seibels & Oo. inform ns that the collection ia elegant. The conduct of the weather ia quee tionable, as it is circulating a good, deal of th6 "queer." Ladies who have just returned from abroad report that largo paniers have gone entirely ont of the fashion, and overskirts are made short and plain. They also report that the latest style of dressing the hair is in a simple coil at the back, and the front hair smoothed over the forehead and put back plainly behind the ears. The "best safety match" is said by the New York Express to be "marrying rich wife." What would this world be without women? ? perfect blank, like a sheet of paper, not even ruled. REMEMBER THE SALB OF FINE ABT?. The balanoe of the collection is expected to arrive by early train, this morning, and the whole of same will be offered by auction salo, at 10 o'clock, this (Friday) morning. We inspected the goods, yes? terday, and consider them excellent spe mens of art. Don't fail to put in an appearance. MAIL, ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northern mail onnns ak 3.00 P. M.: olcseB 7. ?. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A; M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 ?. M. ; closes 6.00 P. M. Oreo ovillo mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail j opens 9.00 A. M. ; doses 1.30 P. M. On j Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. IHWIN'H HALT,.-The audience that greeted Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins, last evening, was large and appreciative. The touohing drama, "Kathleen Ma? vourneen," was given with good effect, and Mrs. Watkins was as happy and cap? tivating as ever. It is needless to say that both the charming artiste and ber husband were vociferously applauded Those who'have not had the pleasure of seeing the representations of the Wat? kins should not omit the opportunity afforded them this and to-morrow evenings. Thoao who have seen them, need no word from us to induce them to repeat their visit. This evening will be presented the beautiful domestic drama, entitled "Molly Bawn; or, the Rose of Killar? ney." The after-piece for the evening is "The Adventures of a Love Letter." O y viel AI. RAFFLE N DM ii K UH Ch ariosto n Chari? table Association, for bench; Fret School fund RAFFLE CLASS No. 368 -Morning, Dectmber 28 65-13-9-41-67-63-24-50-77-76 15-1G Witness my band at Charleston, this 28th day ot December, 1871. FENN PECK, Deo 29 Sworn Commissioner HOTEL ABRIVAIIS, December 23. Columbia Hotel-W. J. Jennings, Rich mond; J. W. Wnlhern, A. Oonue, New York; P. Duffie, Charleston; J. P. Graves, Augusta; Mrs. B. W. Tomlinson, Mies A. Tomlinson, New York; Alfred Austell, Qa.; W. H. Inman, New York; E. S, Hall, P. P. C. Co., H. U. Mosely, Charleston; J. F. Meyers, G. W. Baxter, Orangeburg; A. Schmillzler, 8. C. ; H. W. High, W., C. & A. R. ?.; Mr. and Mrs. HOBO and Harry Watkins, Aiken; W. M. Paul, A. H. Hastings, W. H. Cooper, J. C. Kenney, George Lingard, J. K. Lewis, Mrs. C. Jamison, Miss Mary Kenney, Miss Pearl Clifton, The? atrical Tronpe; E. Bailey, P. C. Smith, Greenville. Li BT OK Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs. S. J. Wyatt-Private Boarding. Hostotter's Stomach Bitters. J. N. Robson-Fertilizers. ' The Miasen Martin-School Notice. T. B. Clarkson-Store to rent. C. Boukuight-Coupons. J. Bahlmaun-Raffle. Paysinger & Franklin-Notice. L. E. J oh ii ROD-Sales. Harry WatkiuB-Theatre. Private Boarding. I3ERSON8 in want of a quiot. retired HOME, can apply to Mia. 8. J. WYATT, on Plain street, near Pickens, North side. Deo 29 Tao Pacific Fertilizers. MESSUM. EniTons: To confirm publio confl I dence in tho Guanos offered for salo by me, it has always been my desire to avail myself of the beat scientific ability, in order to givo to the planter every possible guarantee as to their high standard. My storehouses in the city, as well as tho Pacific Onano Works at r.iLcrifi?'.?, h "fi over bees opsn for inspec? tion; and although the latter havo been under tho personal supervision of Dr. 8t. Julien ({avenel, yet, with his entire approval, our stock has yearly been examined hy Professer Shepard, and his endorsements ol their high standard received. I enclose herewith an ox tract from his report, juat taken. Tho ana h KGB aro on file at my omeo. J. N. ROBSON, No. 68 East Bay and Nos. 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf. BLABORATORY OF MEDICAL COLLEGE, QUEEN STBEET, CHELESTON, 8. C., December 15, 1871. In conclusion, I would state, that the three articlos (namely, two samples of Paoiflo Ouano and one sample of Compound Acid Phosphate) examined are fully np to the old standard of the Solnble Pacific Very respect? fully yonra, CHAS. U SHEPARD, Ja. Doo 29_._1 Raffle. THE rafiie for the premium Pen Drawing, Rosewood (brass mounted) Writing Daak, a Vase of Wax Flowers, will como off at Q. Dieroka' Saloon, a? 0 o'clock TO-NIGHT. Thoae having taken ohancea, please come forward. J. BA H LM ANN. Dec 19 I*