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ST. Pffr?naDuaa. ^?ftaa^ir^ 22.?-An imp?rial decree subjects, all male citizens of Russia to military dpty;. . " PAWS, 'January 22.^President Thiers receives gratifying ?videntes of-public confidence from all quarters. The di? plomatic representatives of .foreign Go? vernments wailed on him in a body yes? terday, and presented their congratula? tions on his determination to remain at the head of the Government. The Greeting received by the President from lonnt Orloff, the Russian Ambassador, was noticeably warm and cordial. MADBID, January ?22.-A canons ol Senators and Deputies resolved to pre? sent and support Zorilla as President ol the Cortes. Herrira is the candidate ot the Ministry. MADRID, January 22.-The Interna tionals throughout Spain are petitioning the Go vorn mont for a revocation of th? stringent regulations against them, jreinn-reyff '.. \V?^^B%??^mJJ?H?U. withdrev Naw^er^ January 21,-The Germai Roiorm Centrhl ?otamltteo -.has.'adoptei a resolution <e?ott^ re ceriUy.iritrc&ucfoW?tAlbany. . NEW X^MHB/ Jap;uaTy 21.-Speake Garter -willi ?o?m?#row,- by p h o rd e r t< the-Sergeantsr^A^^s.ieoio^the pd iicellrora 'tne-cnriitol and the ?tfpYoaohje thereto. ..O?rfer:r^?>stC.^e;ip^ple ii the vicinity td^??^joff \ the^atjreeb : an. to oTose^the bu^j'npBs'fhQUses?! ^A^pnflk is indicated. ? rTue^ t have'2,'000 mCti'. - "J^... , Louisvir/XiB, january 22.-Threo-Iadic were poisoned by eating fruit pot i jars, and for .awhile lay at tho point < death, bat have rallied, and now there i somo hope of their recovery. Dennis, Long & Co.'s j upo io a nih was barned last night; loss $175,000; ii saranes only $10,000. The building were thought to be fire-proof. NEW YOEK, January 22.-It is state the Gabon leaders are beginning to d spair pf recognition by thin Gov?rnmei as belligerents. They will endeavor influence Congress against Spanish rul by showing the landing of 25,000 cooli and several cargoes of slaves. The steamer Erie brings West Ind news. Paanetrel heads the revolution St. Domingo against Baez. The ema ?ox rages at Trinidad. A steamer fro rinidad landed 4,600 muskets ai 1,000,000 cartridges for the Lagnaya i volntioniBts. It is stated another expedition to t the Cnbans is titting ont at Cora Curi Rev, Dr. J. D. Bradley hos renoanc the Episcopal for the Catholic churoh, Two men and one woman were kill yesterday. WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Di isiana oommittee reconsidered its aoti of Friday, and will depart for New < leans on Wednesday. Gov. War mo i has repeated his call upon the Presid for troops. It ls understood that Ern? has been instructed, in case of em genoy, to protect private and public j porty from pillage, bat not to interl farther without orders. NEW YORK, January 22-Evening Mr. Licet, before the investigating ot mittee, exonerates Generals Porter ? Baboook from sharing the profits of general order business. Roper, recently convicted, was i tenoed to twenty years' imprison men A large orowd gathered around Market Savings Bank, shooting "st diere!" ''robbers!" &o. ; but there wai overt act. The general impressioi that the statement will show nnpt leled knavery. The Retrenchment Committee rem another week. The rumor that the Manhattan I inga Bank has suspended is nntrne. WASHINGTON, January 22-Evenin In the Senate, the postal telegraph was reported. Ramsay, who repo the bill, said the rotes were red noe nearly all countries to about the i proposed, and urged early action, j offered a preamble and resolution di ing the President to open negotiat with Spain for Coba. It went ovei der tho mles. Davis* resolution oommittee regarding the private publia character of the President passed over, as it was apparent it w load to a long and excited debate, nesty was resumed. A rambling di followed. There seems a dispositi< force the subject to an early issae. logg reported a bill regarding the < of merchandize at New Orleans, wi amendment. In the Honse, billu were introc for a better system of quarantine i Southern States, and appropri $200,000 for the completion of Washington Monument. The mittee of Ways and Mesas were ins* ed to report upon the tobacco ta: oommittee was appointed to invesl the new territorial government. WI introduced a resolution removing political disabilities of Herschel V. < son and other Georgians, whiol passed by a two-thirds vote. A r tion to pay the expenses of the L ana oommittee provoked a long acrimonious debate, but it was pas Probabilities-The barometer wil bably fall very generally East of J gan and the Lower Mississippi, ai oreasing So a th-westerly winds will vail in the Atlantio and Gulf ? The lowest barometer will move nearly South-east over Lake Eri on Tuesday over central New Cloud and snow will prevail on Ti from New Jersey to Maine and 1 westward; threatening weather am sibly rain from Luko Erie to De and Virginia. Warning signals t dered. Increased eloudiue.ss, with temperature, in tho Southern an States. North-west winds, with cl weather, will provuil North and V Kentucky. Dangerous wiuds a anticipated for this evening for t lantio and Gulf coasts. Gwer?r^ tions, said: Tho United State? trpop? and General Emoryare .?*tt?i&pjnti* \ t?ate the infamies which would dmo any Northern or Western State into re? volution, and whio? will be . an ear t bed j when the investigating committee ar? rives. The cry Mlie* na flgbtl weare going in anyhowl" was raised by the crowd. Carter fepled: "Men who let; their passions overcome their reason, would ruin any cauao. I forbid those acting under my commission to take any step wbioh would bring them into a conflict with the veterans of the United States army." The crowd gradually dis? persed. The city is tranquil. The following are Emory's instruo-l tiona: WASHINOTON, January 22.-CW. W. H. Emory, Commanding the Department of the Out/: The President directa that yon hold your troops in readiness to sup? press a conflict of armed bodies of men, should snob ooour, and to goard publio Eroperty from pillage or destruction. Leep this Department informed of your action. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjutant-General. LIMA, January 22.-The editors of Nationale, still imprisoned, are not al? lowed to see their families. An ?meri- | can photographer, named Richardson, ia also imprisoned, for caricaturing lead? ing politicians. Tho Minister at Lima protested uoa?cceaa?u?ly. , ST. Lotus; January 22.-It is expected1 the Governor will veto tho bill directiog the payment of thu State bonds in cur? rency. TRENTON, January 22.-The Trenton Bank was robbed of $10,000 last night. The burglars rented an adjacent house, | and had been working at their object i nineteen days. Just before its conan in-1 mation, two fight* were gotten up in the vicinity to distract the attention of the police. PANAMA, January 22.-A junk disabled off tba coast of japan drifted 2,500 miles. Only three of the orew of twenty three were saved. The laborers on the Panama Railroad have struck. Several wealthy Cubans are opening extensive sugar plantations on the Isth? mus. CHARLESTON, January 22.-Arrived steamship South Carolina, New York. FIBBIN RA niuo H.-The Carolinian, ot the 19th, says: This morning, about 3 o'clock, the alarm of fire was given, and repairing to the scene, we found Hahn's bakery, on Craven street, iu flames. Spreading, the tire soon reached and I consumed the building occupied by Messrs. Henry Hall and Samuel EL. Eaton, as a bookstore and jewelry esta bliebment, and the'building used os a confectionery by F, M. Agosttne, both on Pollock street, and extending down Craven to the shoe shop of C. R. Rob? bins, harness shop of Phillips & Dowdee and R Berry's drug store, whioh were all laid in ashes. NATIONAL BANE OF NEWBERRY.-At the anhual meeting of the stockholders of the National Bank of Newberry, held on Tuesday, 9th instant, the following gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year: G. T. Scott, W. H. Webb, J. T. Peterson, Y. J. Pope, J. N. Mar? tin, R. Moorman, R. Ii. MoGaughrin, J. B. Oarwile, of Newberry, and Col. J. B. Palmer, of Colombia. At a meeting of the Board of Di reo tors, held immedi? ately after the meeting of stockholders, R. Li. M?Ca?ghrin was unanimously re? elected President. It is said on good authority that Stokes and James Gordon Bennett, Jr., met at a dinner in Delmonioo's about a year ago, and Stokes insulted the Com? modore, who seized him by the throat. Stokes managed to free himself, drew a revolver, and fired npon Bennett; but missed him. It was afterwards bushed up. Some time ago Stokes quarreled with Mr. Moorehead, and drew a revol? ver on him, bnt was seized before he could pull the trigger. This was also hushed up. A statue of Horace Greeley is pro? posed in New York to oflsut that of Franklin, set np in Printing Hoase Square on Wednesday last. Some 85, 900 are already subscribed for the pur? pose, Chas. A. Dana, of the Sun, head? ing the list with $500. It will cost some $30,000 to put the statue up, on the 3d of February, 1873, Mr. Greeley's birth? day. The Germans in New York, or many of them, refuse to be vaccinated, having no faith in that remedy; and the result is that seventy-five per cont, of the cases of small-pox in the city are amoDg that class of the population. This ought to convince the unbelievers in the virtues of vaooine virus, if nothing else will. A CLERGYMAN TO BE HUNG.-The Rev. John S. Watson, of London, England who killed his wife with a poker, has been convicted of the crime, and will probably be hung for it. A clergyman of the Churoh of England has not been hung since the execution of Dr. Dodd, in 1777, for forgery. When Fisk first had reason to believe Stokes was his rival in tho affeotious of Mansfield, he told her Erio was going up on a certain day, believing she would inform her other lover. Fisk was right in his surmise. Stokes purobaaed Erie heavily, borrowing largely. Erio went down, and Stokes lost over $100,000. An Oneida Indian shot and badly wounded a white man near Wright*, town, Wis., a few days ago. There was groat consequent excitement in tho wbito community, aud tho Indian wus seized by a mob, tried, sentenced aud hung to a tree. A young Kentuckian, who hud been dressed to rcpreseut Suntu Claus at a church fair, was mistaken for a Eu Klux und kuooked ovor by a nervous gentle? man. . ^^r^???tml tt?? Ccitan??re 1?!. KEV YORK, JaeMry< ai--Reoeipta at all ports for the week 118,887,, against 94,695 last week, 110,620 the pre vi ope week, 120,929 three weeks einoo. Total reoeipta BI noe September, 1,705,000, against 2,048,024 the corresponding pe? riod o? the previous year, showing a de orease sinoo September of 345,024. Ex? porta from all portB for the week, 87, 966, against 119,349,- eame week last I year. Total exports for the expired por? tion of the cot ton year, 109,497, against ] 1,219,548 the same time last year. Stook at all ports 511,226, against 548,475 same date last year. Stock at interior towna, 97,706, against 117,179 last year. Cot? ton at Liverpool, 519,000. against 572, 000 lasi JOUI. Aaorioan notion ai??m for Great Britain, 169,000, against 285, 000 last year. Indian cotton afloat for| Europe, 204,00J, against 88,000 laat year. LONDON, January 22-Noon.-Consola ! 92%. Bonds 92%. PARIS, January 22.-Rentes 56f. 32o. LlVEJiPooii. January 22-3 P. M.-Cot? ton opened firm und ia now quiet and1 steady-uplands 10%; Orleans 10%; sales 12,000 bales; sp?culation and ex? port 3,000. LONDON, January 22-Evening.-Con? sols 92>B. Bonds 92%. LlVKBPOOIi, January 22.-Cotton cloBed quiet and steady-uplands 10%; Orlenns 10%. Shipments of cotton from Bombay since last report to tho22d, 13,000 bales. HAVRE, January 22.-Cotton closed ddll-Ires ordinaire 133 on spot; ' low middling 131 afloat.' NEW YORE, January 22---Noon. Sales of futures Saturday oveninpr, 7,700 | bales, as follows: February, 21%, 21 %. 22.-21%; March, 21%, 22 516, 22J?, 22%; S?2%, 22*?, 22 7-10; April, 22%; I May, 22%, 22%; Jo nu, 23. Floor dull and heavy. Wheat quiet and declining. Corn steady. Pork steady-new mess 14 .25@14 37. Lord firm, at 9%@U%. Cotton quiet-middling nplands 22??; Orleans 22%; suies 1,600 bales. Freights dull. Stocks steady. Governments firm and steady. Money easy, at 6. Gold steady, ut 9. Exchauge-long 9>^; short 9%. 7 P. M.-Sales of futures to-day 6,4001 bales, as follows: January 21%, 21%; February 21%, 21 13-16, 21%, 21 15-16, 22;Maroh22%, 22 7-16, 22%, 22 9-16; April 22%; May 22%, 22%; June 23, Money easy, at 6@7. Exobange heavy and lower. Gold 9@9%. Loans made j from 8@6 for carrying. Governments ) steady-62s 10%. Tennessees 67; new 67. Virginias 49; new 50. Louisianas| 52; new 50; levee 6a 60; 8s 70. Ala? bama 8s 90; 5s 60. Georgia 6s 70; 7s I 84. North Carolinas 35; new 16. South Carolinas 50; new 27. Cotton quiet; sales 1,990 bales-nplands 22%; Orleans 22%. Southern flour doll-good to I ohoioe extra 7.49@7.50. Whiskey firmer, at 92. Wheat quiet-winter rod West? ern 1.58@1.63. Corn in fair request new Western mixed, afloat, 70@72. Pork quiet and steady. Lard 9@lJ%. Freights a shado firmer. CINCINNATI, January 2-2.-Pork un? settled, at 13.00. Lard-an advance asked, bat none established-steam 9. Sides 7%@7%. LOUISVILLE, January 22.-Provisions) firm and in fair demand. Pork 13 50. Bacon-clear Bides 7%. Pucked keg | lard 10. Whiskey steady, at 88. AUGUSTA, January 22.-Cotton steady and in fair demand-middling 20%; re? ceipts 950 bales; sales 400. WILMINGTON, January 22.-Cotton I firm-middling 20%; Teoeipts 127 bales;) stook 4,631. CHABIJESTON, January 22.-Colton! quiet-middiing21; receipts 1,440 bales;! eales 100; stock 34,499. SAVANNAH, January 22.-Cotton in fair1 demand and holders firm-middling 21(A) I 21%; receipts 8,082 bales; sales 2,700;j stock: 78.887. Nsw ORLEANS, January 22.- Cotton ! quiet and easy-middling 21%@2l%; receipts 14,636 bales; sales 4,COO; stook 196,Tfc9. BALTIMORE, January 22.-Cotton quite steady-middling 21%; receipts 6051 bales; sales 3-0; stook 3,000. NORFOLK, January 22.-rCotton doll low middling 20@20%; receipts 2,126 balee; soles 160; stock 4,103. | Mom LE, January 22.-Cotton qniet and weak-middling 20%; receipts 4,076 bales; sales 500; stook 66,598. BOSTON, January 22.-Cotton qniet middling 22%; receipts 4,510 bales; sales 400; stock 8,600. j GALVESTON, January 22 --Cotton quiet and firm-good ordinary 19%; receipts 1,467 bales; salen 500; stook 48,123. PHILADELPHIA, Jaunary 22.--Cotton quiet-middling 22%. The remains of Christopher Colum? bus, whioh are now deposited in the Ha-1 vana Cathedral, will bo transferred at I some futuro day to the new cemetery, and placed inside tho grand monument to bc erected to his memory. The ceme? tery ha? been named after the great dis I coverer, whoso remains have been dis? turbed several times already. His body was first buried in Spain, transferred to San Domingo, and thence to Havana. Fish are so plentiful in the. Coon I Ri or, Iowa, that they clog up the mill wi i ads. Fanerai Invitation. Tho fri?nos and acquaintances of Mr. and 1 Mrs. BUTLER RAINES aro respectfully in? vited io attend tho funeral ceremonies of tho lattor, at their residence, corner of Oervaia and Williams atreota, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. Burns Anniversary Meeting:, WILL take placo on THURSDAY EVEMNG, tho 25th imitant, at H o'clock. Tickuta to tho Slimier may ho obtained at J. A A. (diver's, E. Hopi's, R. A W.O. Swaf lield'rt, Ooo. Sy in mora1 and John McKenzie's. by order of Executive OomroiltcQ. W. K. QREENPIELD, Secretary. Jan 2? 3 Tho correspondent ("Picket") o? the Oh? rles toa Ne wit says: . Some farther Information h aa transpired relative tb the recent visit to Colombia of Mr. Wesley, of the Union Trust Company, New York, and bia proposals in roferonoe to the fonding of the State debt. It appoara that Mr. Wasley, (who was at ono time a partner with the late Mr. Henry J. Raymond in the proprietorship of the New York Time?, and ia now a financier of considerable reputation, and a director of the Union Trust Company,) oame here more in the interest of himself and a number of other New York Btook-jobbern, with wbom he had boen in consultation, than of tho Trust Company, and hia project ia in tended, aa ho says, mainly for tho benefit and proteotion of the bond-holders. The propo? sition waa not. aa I had boen informed, to in? clude the whole debt ot the Btato in the fifty I por cent, funding measure, but only those bonds issued eince l??d. The ante-war debt and tho bouda of Qovernor Orr's administra? tion standing much higher in tho market than the new bonds,-be proposes to discrimi? nate iu their favor, and scale them at seven- ' ty-flve cents on the dollar, while be would only redeem the new onea at fifty por ceut. r?duction. Mr. Wesley came here after fully maturing thia plau in Now York, and dalma to have secured the endorsement of every bond-holder in Now Y?rk, with the bingle ex? ception of Messrs. Morton A lilias. He un? folded the project to Colonel Palmer and Colonel Childe, the Presidents respectively of tho Central and Carolina National banka boro, and had soveral full and extended converaa tiona with them and-otut-r gentlemen. These gentlemen approved of Mr. WeBloy'a scheme, and arranged for an intotview with the Go? vernor upon the subject. This interview was had by Mr. Wesley, and tho Governor very readily acquieaoed, suggesting, howovor, that he aoiiBtituted only ono branch of tho govern? ment, and that there might bo some diflicnlty in passing tfhe requisita legislation. Upon this, Mr. Wesley 'loft for New York, via Charleston, and promised to havo a bill drawn up by able oouusel for presentation to tho Assembly, which bo is confident will ac? complish tho desired result. It will, ol course, bo necessary, in order to Becure con? fidence in tho nuW bonds, to prevent futuro Legislatures from issuing more bunds, and it is Mr. Wesley's intention to draft a bill uitni lar in substance Co ono passed in New York some years ago, which will require future iasnos of bonds to he dependent npon a direct majority vote of tho people ol thu whole State, at a general or special election held for that purpose. Tho correspondent of the Courier says: Since my last lotter, I have learnt some ad? ditional particulars about the proposed pro? ject for reducing the dobt of tho btato. The plan waa first thought of by Mr. Wesloy, an officer of the Union Tru.it Compati v. who rep? resents a largo number of bund-holder* in New York. It is propoeod to get tho holdere of South Carolina bunds, which aro now al? most worthless, to consent to receive in ex? change for their securities a new gnat au teed issue,, at tho following ratee: For $100 bond, issued prior to 1803, $75*, for $100 bond, issued ?ince 1863. $50. This plan, it iu contended, will rinso the prico of bonds to such un extent aa will more than compeuaato tho holdord for the reduction. '' . < In order to perfect tho plan, it ia necessary, howovor, to get the Gaueral Aaiomblv io naas an Act, pledging the-' State not to increase* tho bonded debt; and Mr.'Wesley having bad au interview with th? Governor and a number of the leading capitalists lu the State, has re? turned to New York, for the purpoao of taking steps to carry the project into execution, lie fore this oan be perfected, however, it ie pro? posed to take the Finrucial Agency ot the citato from the hands of tho cherub Kimpton, and place it in tho bauds or au institution which will give credit to the Stato. Commenting on tho above ?cheme, the Charleston Ness well say?: TBS FINANCIAL EXPEUIF.NTS or THE RINO Faou BAD TO WOBSE.- Hie new scheme of financial "adjustment," which id said to have received the approval of Gov. Scott, and the details of whiou are given iu our Columbia correspondence printed in another column, is a fitting climax to the system of organized robbery by which tho Columbia ring, with the assistance of a venal and besotted Legisla? ture, have eaddled tho Stato with an over? whelming debt, and mado South Carolina a by-word uf mingled pity and reproach to all maekind. Tho rascally clique of which Gov. Soott ia the head aie at last thoroughly i irigutonod at tho appalling proportions of thu obligations which their frauds and misma? nagement have piled np. They feel that their I euee is desperate, and they dutch at a despe? rate remedy. They know that they havo dragged the State to tho verge of bankruptcy, and they are ready, without a moment's com? punction, to dishonor her good name, as thoy ??ava destroyed hor credit. They caro not a j.>t who suffers, or what infamous means may oe employed, provided they can seem to suc? ceed in wiping out ten or twelve millions of the enormous public debt, tho existence ol which, as things stand, tbej are unwilling to face and acknowledge, and vet utterly unable to deny or oxplaiu away. But tho scheme on which, just now, tho members of tho ring Kuom to rely with BO much confidenco, will not ' avail to eave them. Concocted, as it is, in the j interest uf a gang of stock-jobbers, who have bought no the uncertain millions* uf tho Bien ri tins of the State for a song, uo wonder that ila provisions have been trained in tho mo.ft I shameful disregard of the rights and just ex? pectations of tho honest bond holders. It ia [ oome comfort, however, to know, even from the moagro outlines of tho scheme which have reached us, that it is likely to prove aa impracticable in execution as it was unjust and corrupt in conception. COLUMBIA, S. C., January 22,1872. EDITO na PnosNix: As much as I dislike to appear in the newspapers, I feel Lound to ex? plain my connection with what j ou are pleased to oall the "Lunatic Asylum Coal Swiudlo." In Jnne, 1870, S. B. Thompson and myself wero appointed a committee to inquire into tho expediency of using coal at the Asylum; and last winter wo purchased om coal from Messrs. Banks A Mooro. Last summer, be? lieving that the authority for purchasing coal waa atill vested in tho committee, and believ? ing thal coal could bo furnished tho Asylum much cheaper by getting it during tho Bum? mer, when we could get tho benefit of Hum? mer ratoa of transportation-I being the chairman of the committee, called on Mr. A. Palmer, in thin city, and tried to mako tho arrangement, through him, for getting the .coal, the Asylum not having tho funds to pay tho onsh. Mr. Palmor was not, in a condition to aid na. I thon aaw Mr. Crowe, who pro posed to purohaao tho coal for us, and raiso the money to pay for it, and wait on ue till the Asylum was in funds. Believing wo could do no better, wo gave hi u tho order fur 100 tons; and in duo time tho coal was doli vor ed at tho Asylum; how much, I confess 1 do no! know; but had no rousou to bolievo otherwise than that tho whole 100 ton? waa delivered, till I eaw your card in tho PIHKMX, charging Mr. Crewa with fraud. AH to my getting two ton? of coal front Mr. Crewd.it ?H true; but if it waa Ibo Asylum coal, I am ignorant of the fact. Tho only in? ducement fur getting my coal from Mr. Crews waa, that bo waa to lot ute have it at i ho sanio prico at which ho furnished ibo Asylum, which was to be mindi cheaper Hunt it could bo furnished to individual.! in ?mall quanti "??a. JOE TAYLOR. -. -? > Fl RB SEAM UbACKVIbbi:.- Oil TlK'Siluy last, tho rooidenco of Capt. S. H. Wise, n few miles from Blackville, wu? occi? dentally destroyed by lire. EDITOBU COIATMDIA. PHOXSIX: DO the "whit? men" of South Carolina Intend to surrender, .I the behest of Scott, ?rms giren them'by the State? 8Irs, we have tolerated much, with a patienoennknown to tb? outside world. I think since 1865, we have made all proper concessions. For God's sake, let os tn matte proteet against this usurpation of power; it is unjust, unreasonable, and eventually dan? gerous in its obaracter. What, sire! f urnlth arma only to negroes-giving them tho means of intimidating the defenceles? people of the State, and causing additional trouble in every County, oity and family! If, without a pro? test, wo submit to this, then the time baa come for ua to beg of tome country "a little earth for charity." The North rejoices at our sorrow; the Wost laughs with her, and wo eau scarcely expect sympathy from Europe. It aeema that tho duty devolves upon the young men, who are not fully aroueod to the dangora ahead of them. The tyranny of the debauchee, Scott, ia beginning to show itself around us. I second warmly a letter appear? ing in the Winnaboro paper tome days eiuoo, I calling a convention ot the young men'of the I State. JLot it be called. Let us protest against organisation of negro companies, and it we fail, by contribution let ua arm our I selves for home protection, and ask no aid, no sympathy, no mercy of the vile, miserable j curs who gnaw at the vitals of a mutilated, impoverished State, until the very atmosphoro j tells of their whereabouts. It waa an error on the officers' part to return the anna of the "Columbia Ki fl o a;" many opposed it, and justly, too. Negro companies remained 'armed and equipped, aa tue law directed." but at the word from the "chief thief," their guna were yielded gracefully. I repeat, then, it was an error to surrender them until negro rifles voie Stacked by the aide of the othere. I would not write this, but aa I waa oommis stoned (ahOffi!) by >athj Governor" as Lieu? tenant of a company, it Beamed strange to command unarmed and defenceless men. My commission never having been recalled, and \ my command dispersed to their several homes, sometime siude, I feel inclined to ten dor now my resignation, as I am "alone iumy glory." Tull mo, candidly, wouldn't you? "IlIFLED" l?). COLUMBIA, S. C., January 20,1872. Kn noaa or Pnr?MX: In your issue of Friday last, I uotico an allusion mado to myself, in connection with a cert&in ooal transaction be? tween Mr. Joaoph Crews and tho Lunatie Asy? lum. It ia thorn stated that two tone of this coal were delivered to me. I know not where you obtained any auch information, but, aa io many chargea of such character, the facta do not bear out the assertion. I remember, last Soptember, having purchased of Mr. Crows a quantity of coal, presuming on my privileges as a citizen to buy coal where I thought best and from whom I pleased. Ae Mr. Crews has boon furnishing to the citizena of thia oity { both wood and coal on aa reasonable terms aa probably could bo sold by any other, I bought from him. I myself, Mr. Editor, would deem it not only an intrusion but an Impertinence I to inquire of any business men where thoy ob? tained their wares, oven supporting thoy were sold to your or any other family at surprising? ly low ratea. My purchases are made always upon the presumption that the seller baa a legal right to. dispose of his wares or mer I chandizu. AH to the so-oallod "Lunatic Asylum Bwin [ die," all my knowledge of the transaction ia [ embraced in the fact that the Committee on Fuel purchased 100 tons of coal from Mr. ; Crews for the Asylum. It was so reported to j the Board of Regenta. On preaentatlon of j the billa I voted for their payment, presuming I of course, that they were Just and correct, i disclaim, most emphatically, any connection with any attempt to wrong the institution. I have al wa} a been ita most ardent advooate in every department, and have endeavored to be a zealous and watchful guardian over ita inte? rests and its good name, lt baa been my highest aim to extend ita us?, fulness and make it what it is intended to be-an Institution for tho caro and relief of the unfortunate. In this statement I feel assured not only the preaont Snperiutendont, hut bia predecessor, will bear mo witness. If it can be dearly shown that Mr. Crows has been doretict, or failed to furnish the amount of coal cabed for in hia bills, I, aa one of the lioarJ o? Regenta, stand ready to de? mand full restitution and satisfaction. W. B. NASH. AMSEBTY.-The cause of general amnesty is fast gaining ground in both Houses of Con? gress. Thc bill whioh passed the Houso on tue 15th excepta only those who left Congreaa or the Uni ed* States army or navy to join tho Confederacy. This passed wiih only thirty one regular votes. Bnt another bill, free from exceptions, came within aix votea of tho required two-thirds. It waa urged against this bill that by it General Jefferson Davis would be eligible to the United States Senate. The reply was, that the Ropublioaca ought to vote for the bill on that account, for it would kill the Democratic party. Amuosty in the Senato is obatmotod by Mr. Sumner's supplementary civil rights bill, which he ineiatsupon aa an appendago to tho amnesty bill. Last Tuesday, when Mr. Sum? ner was to make his main speech on this ques? tion, tho Senato galleries presented an un? common spectacle. The galleries were thronged, and chiefly with colored people, of both sexes and ot all ages, and upon the en? trance of thoir champion, they greeted him with enthusiastic applause. The colored people everywhere aro holding meetings and adopting resolutions and me? morials in favor of the Sumner bill. Tho President advised the delegation that asked the exertion of bia direct influence upon Con? gress, in aid of tho bill, to let the amnesty bill pas n, aa it received a two thirds mijority, without the Sumner amendment, which would, aa a separate bill, be paeaed by a ma? jority only. But they and Mr. Sumner intend to force tue "rienda of amnesty to support their amendment, by taoking it to tho am nosty bill. Thus the latter measure ia to be defeated or delayed. Mr. Sumner resumed bia argument to day, and ho endeavored t J show that the colored poople were entitled to the rights he claimed tor them of oquality in railway aud eteamboat transit, hotel accommodation, A o. Ho proved clearly enough that theo, lorod people wanted equality in all respecta. Ho adduced the pro? ceedings of a oolored convention, held last fall, in Columbia, S. C..in whioh all the South? ern States wore represented; tbat the conven? tion said not one word in favor of amnesty to rebels, but insisted upon the removal of tho disabilities of tho oolored people. Tho Sumner's amendment is considered by tho friends of amnesty as too prepoaterous for discussion, as it is not germane to the amnesty bill, and is palpably unconstitutional and subversivo of the right of States to direct the police of the railroad companies chartered by them. Tho Democratic mombera of Congress held a caucus last nignt in the capitol for tho con? sideration of a proper lino of policy in rela? tion to legislation and tho Presidential can? vass. But they caine to no conclusion, txcept that they must wait for further political do j volopmcutH. [ Washington Cor. Charleston Courier. -???-. Governor Vnnoo has resigned hi? i position na United Slates Senator. Tho . lection of hin successor will tuko pince <in Tuesday, 301 h inst., tho day preced? ing the adjournment of tho L?gislature. Mini's superiority over woman consists chiefly in his thinking HO. -?'? ,-....-??;.??.. . .. ? ' ..n.n.;:,.r:-" ?? . Th* followibg card lu published by requesi : Th? ByM-WlUUM? A?mni>. GOLUXBIA, 8. C., January 10,1872. .Hon. Benjamin Byar-HTS.: Tour nota of thia evening, requesting that I would oblige iou by firing a a tateme nt of what I witnessed 3-day, when you were attacked lathe State capitol, ia at hand. In reply, permit me to atatethat at about 3.30 P? H., aa I was patting through tho building from th? Treasurer's office, I ?aw four or five men at the foes of tb? atatr-way, and saw yon on the ?tep?. Iran up and ?aw yon atruok over the shoulders once. I heard yon say before I reached yon: "l ao not know your wife. I have never in? sulted any woman." latones interposed, and orOsred your asBailant to put up bis pis? tol, wbic_he had at that time presented at your breast. . He did ao.and started off. while I held you bask and prevented your following him. You, however, soon after succeeded in ire ein g yourself from my grasp, and started after him. I followed you to the rear door of the capitol, where yo? had overtaken bim. Yon threw off your over-coat and laid down some papers which yon bad in your banda, and told him to put aaide bia pistol and whip and yon would fight bim, as you were un armod. He refuted to do so, wherenpon yon took out your pocket-knife and advanced on him-he holding his pistol at full cook, and aiming at yon. I again commanded him to put-up bia pistol-and took hold of yon. Ho walked away while I had hold of yon. Ton again freed yourself from my restraint, and started in pursuit. I followed yon to prevent any further altercation with the person in question, who was walkirjg considerably rn ad? vance ot you, down the street, accompanied by three others. When you had nearly over? taken them, they entered a store. Perceiving that you intended entering also, I counseled you to go to your home. 1 succeeded in get? ting you to pass on; but, on reaching the street below, you left me for a moment, and returned with a pistol, and again prooeeced back to tho store. Upon your attempting to enter, lion. W. M. Thomas, ?Lu Lau by thia time joined us. aided me in preventing' your entraaco. You then invited your assailant to come out, as you were prepared to meet him on equal ground; that if he desired to nee his pistol you Would meet him with a pistol; if he preferred a physical contest, you wore ready to meet him. He refused to come out,'and stated that he desired no contest with you whatever. After three-quarter* of . an hour had elapsed. Mr. Thomas succeeded in" in? ducing you to leave. I then returned to the capitol. Thia ie all that I witnesBod. I am, vory respectfully,your obedient servant, - - B. B. ELLIOTT. Per aontra. Policeman Wilhams denies that be presented a pistol in the State House which, bo says, waa proven by three witnesses, in Trial Justice Coleman's office. He further deolaree that he did not draw bia pistol, bu? merely displayed the handle when Byes ad? vanced with hie pocket-knife open-warning Byae, at the same time, to keep off. He further declares that, so far aa Ibo Con? gressman ia concerned, bo- did not recognize hie authority in the premises: .-- n????l-:-? Dr. B. V. Pisreo; of'Buffalo, N. Y., sole pro? prietor of Dr;-Saga*?;-Catarrh' Bt-mi:dy, has tor over three years offered, through nearly every newspaper In the United States, a stand? ing reward of .$800 for a-caae of Catarrh in thu head which he cannot cure. That he has treated thousands of oaaea and had no claims Eresented fpr the reward, from any one who aa made a thorough uso of his means of cure, ia strong and conclusivo evidence that he poaaesaea sure means of ouring thia loath? some disease. 1 he Catarrh Itemedy is sold by all druggists, or sent by malton receipt of sixty cents PBOOBCBS OF TBS RXVOLUTIOW.-A new light dawned upon the world with the introduction of PLANTATION BlTTKBB twelve -years ago. Drastic purgation went ont-roatoration- and renovation esme in. The eyea of tho people were opened to the great fact that the way to cure disease is io strengthen and support ita victims, not to place them at its mercy by de? priving them of the little strength they have. it soon became evident that as a means of in? fusing vitality into the feeble system, regu? lating the secretions, ouring indigestion, and reforming a bilious habit of body, no medi? cinal preparation then known waa at aU oom Earable to tho new restorative. Since then undrede of attempts have been made to? rival the Bitters. They hare all failed, and the GUANO REVOLUTI; N XK MRDICAI, 7BBAT? MEN r, which*.waa commenced -in 1860, is still in progross. Nathing can atop it, tor it ia founded on the principle, now universally ac? knowledged, that physio al vigar is the moat formidable antagonist of all human ailments, and experience has shown that Plantation Bitters is a peerless invigorant, as well aa the best possible safeguard against epidemic die cases. J 18 43 Attotlon Sales. Variety Bale.. BY JACOB LE VIH. THIS [Tuesday] MORNING, at 10 o'clock, I wilt sell at my store, without reserve, A GENEBAL INVOICE, consisting in part of nats. Shoos, Shirtings, CasBimoroa, Cloaks, Balmorals, Half Hose, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Under-shirts, Collars. Buttons, Brushes, Ribbone, huependers. Thread Silks, Hardware, Cutlery, Fancy Artiolea, Ac AU in good condition, being a portion of a country store. ALSO, Two Goats and Child's Buggy. Salo positive._Jan 83 By D.C.PEIX0TT0&SQH, Auctioneers. BY virtue of a power of attorney to me di? rected, I will eel! at public auction, on MONDAY, tho 29th instant, at the Exchange House, at 10 o'clock, All the STOCK IN TRADE and FURNI? TURE of the Exchange House, consisting of Chairs, Tablea, Cutlery,Crockery, Glaeaware, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Kitohen Utensils, misoellaneoue artiolea. JanU W. B. MONTEITH, Attorney in faot. $50.OOO to Loan. ON GOOD COLLATERAL. Apply at _Jan 23 OITIZKNB' 8AYINGS BANK. To Bent, ?A STABLE and CARRIAGE HOU8R, oonronlontly located. Apply at this ofBoe._Jan 23 8 Sons of Temperance. MEMBERS of Columbia Divieion No. 6 Sons oT Temperance, aro notified that a s?cuial mooting will be held at their Hall, THIS EVENING, at tho usual hour. By ordor. J. W. MoOULLOCH, R. 8. Jan 23_L. WM. H. ORCHARD, Professor of ilusioamldealer in Piano Fortes APPLY at his reaidence, corner of Laure and Henderson streets, or at tho book etore of Duffie A Chapman. Piano Fortes. Organs and Melndeon Tu iud and Repaired. Jan 23 3m o Portraits Painted in Oil IjlROM life, or Rom tho smallest picture _? Photographs Colored in all styles. Also Lessons given in Drawing and Painting. Apply at Bryah A MoCart r's bookstore, o at the re, id?neo of Prof. WM. H. O ROH ARI corner id Laurel sud Henderson streets. J v? 23 _ 3mo Extra Meeting. AN extra mnotinx of Oazt Lodge No. 168 i called THIS BV??NING, at 7 o'clock. A business of importance wid have to be oona dur? il. members aro requested to allen punctually. By ordi-r of ilu-President. Jan ?3 1* PHILIP EPMTIN, Secretary.