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COLUMBIA, s. c. Thurs?ay Morning, February 15,1872. ;-r-f . , ? ? , ... I =~-~JO Another Door to Fnnd, There is a bill which bas passed the Senate, and which will come ap for a se? cond reading in the House, ander a special order, if our information be cor? rect, at 1 o'olook P. H., to-day, whioh it may not be amiss for us to notice; for it doubtless is intended to afford another sly opportunity to enrich some few fa? vored raaoals at the expense of the pub? lic. The bill ia entitled "A bill to pro? vide for the construction of a new Oonrt House in und for the County of Ki oh lund." The ostensible object of tho bill, as sot forth in the title, ia not au impro? per one. All of the Aots of the Le? gislature, indeed, designed to cover fraud and swindle tho people, have fair sounding titles that tend to docoivo and give no intimation of the rascality that underlies them. The objection to this bill rusts in the mode by whioh tho de? sired end is to be effected. Richland County is without a Conrt House. It is highly desirable that one should be built, and though the burdens upon the people in tbe way of taxes are already heavy, and will probably be atilt more onerous and intolerable, the tax-payers of Richland would not be vehemently opposed to contributing a proper sum for that parp?se. What they do desire, however, and what they most undoubt? edly have a right to demand and to have assured them, is, that no more money will be required of them than is abso? lutely necessary to accomplish the pur? pose proposed; that every possible guar? antee be given that the funds raised will be honestly applied, and that the work to be done will be carried out in the most economical way. Now this bill to provide for the erection of a Court Honse, in its first seotiou, proposes to "direct, authorize and empower" the County Commissioners to sell and con? vey the large and valuable lot on the corner of Main and Washington streets, where the old Court House was situated, as the first step in the business. The second seotiou "directs, authorizes and empowers" the said commissioners to purchase some other suitable site for the new Court Honse. In the first place, assuming that the sale of the old lot and the purchase of the now wonld be transacted in a bona fide manner, and for the best interests of the Count;, we hold that a change in the location of the Court House is both undesirable and will occasion serious in? convenience and loss. There is no more central, convenient and in every way suitable site in the aity of Columbia than that on which the old Court Honse stood. Besides this, most of the legal fraternity have offices on that square. Those offices aro unfit for any other use than that which they are now put to, and if the Court House is removed, there will be entailed upon them a very serious loss, and without, as we can see, any commensurate benefit to the pablic. But what possible advantage is there to be gained by the sale of tho old lot and thu purchase of the new? It is spe? ciously argued that the old lot, being very valuable, can bo sold for a high price, and another site, equally eligible, can bo obtained for a much loss sum. That the old Court House lot in a very valuublu one is trne, and for that reason we maintain that it should remain the property of. the County; that an equally eligible site can be secured for a lose sam, we doubt most emphatically. The whole scheme is nothing more, ac we veritably believe, than a put up job to enable some greedy speculator to pos? sess himself of a valuable piece of pub? lic property for less than its worth, oi to enable some no less greedy speonlutoi to sell a worthless piece of property foi a fabulous prioe, or both; and in eitbei event, to furnish a handsome little com? mission to tho parties who engineer thc scheme through. Tho bill, ns it comes from the Se?ale, provides nlso for the levy and collen tion of a spcciul tux of oue-uud-u-hull mills on the dollar, "for the purpose ol raising additional means f?r tho cou Btructiou of the new Court House' This is not excessive. Tho House Com mitteo on Public Buildings bnvo, how ever, ia their report on tho Seuuto bill, recommended certain amendments. Tho first is, that the pluce of thc County Commissioners shall bc supplied with the names of J. H. Brynut, B. M. Wallace, W. B. Nash, S. B Thompsou and TKiop Goodaon, who aro to consti? tute a special commission to sell mid convoy tho old Court Honse lot-uol after fifteen days' advertisement und ul public outcry, as tho origiuul bill pro? scribed, but upon "such terms nud con? ditions as to them moy soem proper." This looks decidedly fishy. Wo huvo no objection to a special commission being appointed; but whit honest motive can there be la mBPttBg the restriction* ?* to the manner of the sale? We would suggest, too, to the Legis* tature, the justioofmd propriety of plac? ing upon this committoe at least two persons oat of the five who will repre? sent and oom maud the entire confidence of the tax payers of the County. There is no remuneration in the business foran honest man, but vre think wo can safely say that there isn't a gentleman in the County who would not willingly and gadly lend his Bcrvices in the matter pro bono publico. Another amendment is, to leave the rate of the speoial tax blank, to be filled, we presume, by any figure the County Commissioners may deem necessary and expedient. The proper way, in our opinion, to arrange that matter, is to let a commis? sion, conotituted as we suggest, of at least two representatira property holders ot the County and three colored citi? zens-Bryant, Nash and Thompson, if they desire it-first ascertain and deter? mine, by advertising for proposals of contraotors, what is the least amount for whioh a proper building oan be ereoted; and then let the rate of the speoial tax be fixod accordingly. HOPES ron AMNESTY.-A Washington letter says some of the Southern Se? nators, friends of amnesty, express themselves as confident of the passage of the House amnesty bill now lying on the Senate table. While they anticipate that Senator Sumner will again offer his civil rights amendment, there will be found in the Senate a sufficient number either to rote out the amendment as not germane to the bill, or to defeat it by a direct party voto, having made their re? cord on that question, whioh was carried by tho casting vote of the vice-Presi? dent. They say its further considera? tion is useless, as the amnesty bill, which requires a two-thirds vote, cannot be passed. With suoli an encumbrance as Mr. Sumner's amendment out of the way, the bill, doubtless, can secure the required number of votes to pass it, and therefore the friouds of amnesty are ia high Bpirits at tho prospect of success. LENT.-The season of Lent, whioh aornmeuced on Ash Wednesday, the 14th of this month, and ends on the 20th of Muy, Trinity Sunday, is observed by the Protestant Episcopal and the Catho* lio .Churches espcoially, to commemo? rate the forty dayu' fast of Christ. The following regulations for Lent and order of fast days for 'the year 1872 have been issued : 1. All the faithful who hare oomploted their twenty-first year are, unless legiti? mately dispensed, bound to obaorve the fast of Lent. 2. They are to take only one meal a duy, except Sunday. 3. The meal allowed on fast days is not to be taken till about noon. 4. Meat and fish are not allowed at one and the same mea). 5. A small refreshment, commonly called collation, is allowed in the evening. No general rule as to the quantity of food permitted at this time is or can be made. But the practice of the most regular Christiana is, nevor to let it ex? ceed thu fourth part of an ordinary meal. 6. The quality of food allowed at a collation is, in this diocese, bread, milk, butter, oheose, all kinds of fruits, salads, vegetables and fish. 7. Eggs and milk are allowed by dis pen8atiou on fasting days and during Lent. 8. General usage has made it lawful to drink iu the morning some warm liquid, as tea, coffee ur thin chocolate made with water. 0. Necessity and custom have author? ized tho use of hog's lard instead of but? ter in preparing tish, vegetables, &c. 10. The following parsons are exempt? ed from the obligations of fasting: Young persons under twenty-one years of age, women when nursing or ia a de? licate Btato of health, those who are obliged to do hard labor, tho sick, and all who, through weakness, cannot fast without prejudice to their health. Ia eases of necessity, even tho law of ab? stinence does not hind. 11. By dispensation, tho uso of llcsh meat will bo allowed at any timo on Sun? days, aud onco a day on Mondays, Tues? days und Thursdays, with th e exception of Holy 1'hursday. 12. His Holiness Pins IX bas granted to the army uud navy of tho United States dispensation from abstinence, ex? cept on Ash Wednesday, tho three last dsys of tho Holy Week, and the cvo of the Assumption and Christmas. 13. Tho tinao of thu Easter duty for receiviug the Sacrament of Penance and Communion begins on tho 14th of Fe bruary, Ash Wednesday, aud ends on the 2bih of May, Triuity Sunday. Ember days-Wednesday, 21st, Fri? day, 23d, and Saturday, 24th of Febru? ary; Wednesday, 22d, Friday, 24th, and Saturday, 25th May; Wednesday, 18th, Friday, 20th, and Saturday, 21st Sop tomber; Wednesday, 18th, Friday, 20th, und Saturday, 21st December. Besides Lent, Ember days and Fridays in Advent, fast is lo be kept on the Eves, 1. Of Pentecost, 18th May. 2. Of tho Assumption of tho B. V. M., 14th August. 3. Of All Sainls, 31st October. 1 Of Christmas, 24th December. CoflMIeatttm nt t*? vrory L&wi MB. EDITOB: OQ the 26th day of Scp tomber. 1868, an Aot of tho Legislature entitled "An Aot to reg?late the manner of drawing jurors," became a law, and on the 23d day of March, 1869, it waa amended by an Aot entitled "An Aot to amend au Aot entitled 'An Aot to reg?? late the drawing of jaron.'" In the first section of this last Aot will be found these words: "Provided, always. That the list, when completed, shall be such that the number of names of white votera thereon shall bear, to the number of mimes of colored voters, as pear as may be, the same proportion as the whole number cf white vo'ers bears to the whole numbor of colored voters in the towUBbip, city or County, as the case may be." (Seo. 14, vol. 6., p. 236.) On the 10th of March, 1871, anoiher jury Aot beoame a law, wbioh reads aa fol? lows, in the thirty-eighth section: "That an Aot entitled 'Au Act to regulate tho manner of drawing jurors,'approved the 26th day of Soptember, A. D. 1868, aud the Aot entitled 'An Act to amend nu Aot entitled an Aot to regulate the drawing of jurors,' approved the 23d day of Maroh, 1869, be, aud tho same are hereby, repealed." (Sec. 14, vol. six, p. 694.) These facts would seem to iudicata either a Btopid error or au intentional misrepresentation on the part of "Jus? tice," in his letter in yesterday's PHCBNIX. FUN ER Ail OF AnoBBisHOP SrAiiDiwo. The funeral of the late Archbishop Mar? tin John Spalding took place yesterday, and, aa was expected, was the largest re? ligious demonstration of the kind that ever took placo in Baltimore, aud pro? bably the most imposing ever hela io this country. The occnBiou was one that enlisted the sympathies not only of the Roman Catholic population of this and neighboring cities, but also of large numbers of Protestants, and insured their pr?sence in great mass. Ever since the death of the Archbishop, and during the period the remains lay in state at the archiepiscopal residence, on North Charles street, visitors to the mansion have beeu continuous and couutless, but the outpouring of people yesterday ex? ceeded all expectations. The various Gatholio societies, in addition to the masses of interested people, male and female, were arrayed along the streets within the short square ur two extend? ing around from the front of the man? sion on Charles street, through Mulber? ry, to the front of the Cathedral, on Ca? thedral street, and through which the funeral procession, consisting of bishops, priests, seminarians, Seo., wuro to pass. At half-past 7 o'clock in the morning, tho remains were placed in the hand? some oofflu prepared for their reception, and were viewed by many cf the olergy os they arrived at the mansion. The people began to gather in the vi? cinity of the Cathedral as early as 8 o'clock, and shortly after that hour the orowd became so great that it was with difficulty that a foroe of policemen, with the Young Catholics' Friend Society, who were on hand for the purpose, could keep the pavement clear in front of the episoopal resideuoo and ou Mulberry street. At each gate of the Cathedral enclosure, as well us at the entrances to the mansion, a strong foroe of policemen I were stationed, and no one WUB allowed to enter but those having authority to do so. By 9>2 o'clock the vast orowd had blooked all thoao portions of the streets from which a view oould be ob? tained of the expected funeral line. Io addition to large orowds on the side? walks and extending iuto tho carriage way, every house on Charles, Mulberry and Cathedral streets had its doors, bal? conies and windows filled with ladies und others anxious to view tho solemn procession, and in many cases men and youths could be seen on the house-tops. The large dwelling opposite the episoo? pal residence, occupied by Mrs. Spald? ing, a niece of the luto Archbishop, was heavily draped in mourning. [Baltimore Sun, 13fA. DEATH OF A WOHTUY COLOIOD MAN. The Rev. Charles Smalls, pustor of the Calvary Baptist Church, at the corner of Smith and Morris streets, was buried Monday afternoon in n cemetery in the suburbs, his remains being followed thi? ther by a lurge number of friends, in? cluding the pastors of tho white Baptist Churches-the Rev. Dr. Wiukler und Rev. L. H. Shuck. Tho deceased was an influential mau with his ruco, ul ways giving thom good advice, aud striving, to tho best of his ability, to embua them with :i love of good aud hatred of ev 1. Ile is u grout loss to his congregation, aud died deeply regretted. [ Charleston Co ur i ir. --- -. ? FATAL ACCIDENT.-A jury of inquest was empaneled by Triul Justice Nelson Joyner ou tho 7th instant to inquire tuto Mic circumstances that lcd to thc ileatli (jf JamesBuuister, near Holly Hill. It appeared that tho deceased cumo to his death from a wouud inflicted on him by a horse running awuy with a cart. It is proper to state hero that this horse is tho sume that killed Alexander Clark during tho mouth of June lust. j Charleston News. Mr. Johu Proctor, a highly .esteemed citizen of Edgeoomb County, N. C., wont to bed on Friday night lust, us well us ustiul, but when in thu ucl. of getting up tho next morning ho fell dead ou thu floor, from dropsy of tho heart. Mr. J. H. lilil?es, nu esteemed citizen of Charleston, a short timo since sought tho shores of Florid.i in quest of health. Ho died a few days si nco on his passage home. Thu sonteneo of Watson, tho English clergyman who murdered his wife, hus been commuted to penal servitude for life. Th? PwJiiatW Warry*-** *?mw PMIl"' Tai ltlTca Perennially. "When we consider the iunnmerable ooocsi o na on v bio? theDemocrat io part j bee been killed,, buried, add dammed, bote, often funeral or^iona^.jbave^een 6reached and funeral .obsequies (??le rated over ita-dead corpse*,we cannot fail to be surprised at the affluence of the advice it receives from pretended, lukewarm, or renegade friends and pro? nounced enemies as to its present and future course of policy, duty aud respon? sibility. These disinterested advisers forget, two things-first, that if the Demooraoy is truly dead, buried, and demned, it cannot, through their med? dling with what doe3 not concern thom, be made any dead-or, buried-er, or demned'or; and, second, that if, in spite of their amiable efforts to causa it to "shuffle off this mortal coil," it still lives, it is quite capable of taking care of itself without their superservioeable assistance. This venerable, renowned and patriotic party is not a minor; and therefore stands in no need of self-ap? pointed guardians. It is not dead and intestate, and therefore does not require self-oonatituted ^administrators de bonis non. And of this, we have the best evi? dence in these torrents of disinterested advice. In truth, it is because the tremendous n -action of the past few mouths shows how splendid a vista is being opened for the rehabilitation of the Democracy in all its historical glory as a champion, savior and restorer of the liberties of the people, that outside tide-waiters are anxious to direct its course. The reoeut uud extraordinary popular re-aotion aga'J.st Grautism, the undeniable schism i. thc lato powerful and uuited Republican party, caused by the shock of disgust sud alarm io the minds uf its most honest aud enlighten? ed members, ut the dangerous and dur? ing innovations of the Graut administra tioa upon integrity in office, und upon the fundamental principles of free insti? tutions, have unquestionably once more brought the Democracy, with its three millions of staunch and uuterrifled voters, to the front of tho strange revo? lution through which tho country ls passing, und has giveu to it the balance, of power to shape the future throes of that revolution. The Demooraoy has eyes to see. It is not dead-nor even does it sleep. Quiet it is, to be sure, but watchful with its Argus eyos, aud ready at the opportune moment to treut or to fight for its claim, us the ouly faithful aud unfaltering con? stitutional purty, to have a leading voice in shaping the destinies of a constitu? tional government. Nor is it wedded to a sterile Bourbonism, as its enemies charge. It hangs no "body of deuth" around its neck to impede the free uotion of its limbs iu its struggles for the right. It carries stern lights ns well as head lights, but still the standard of constitu? tional principles, which aro oo-eval in life with itself, at its peak aud truck; and so the old ship sails on, much bat? tered by ten years of conflict with the battle uud the breeze, but still staunch and unconquered, with her 3,OUO,OO0 orew undaunted iu courage, to renew and continue the fight for ten times ten years longer. Aye, forever, or until the love of liberty is utterly . xtinot in the blood of raoes that have oh" fished it fot 1,000 years. And now what do ont "disinterested advisers" recommend! Simply to extinguish the lights of thc old craft, to haul down their flags, and for her own crew to scuttle hor and set her go down in mid-ocean. And to dc this now, of all times. Thu American Demooraoy, with all dutiful thanks, de clines the advice, and respectfully beg; leave to be let alone to attend to its owe affairs. It is proceeding with great can' tum, is making no sputtor on the poli ti cal arena, but bides its time, which a long political experience teaches it is sure to como. It is ready for all alliances thal will strengthen its hands against impe rialism, und still conserve its honor arie: its vital principles. Above all, should i ever see the sud time when an imperia sceptre might bo wauted to maintaii public order, it will not seek its eagle it un upstart crow's nest. It will hail SJ au ally and friend of sound governmen any man, of any political party, who ii genuinely alarmed for tho safety of free dom iu tho cnantry, and it will make ge nerolis terms of alliance with any con sidorablu body of meu who, Uko th* liberal Republicans, may show that the; uro truly after reform uud not men purty power, built on Dcmocrutio ruin. When naively invited, ou tho scoro o soif-sacrifice and patriotism, to (lisburn itu forces aud relinquish to others th duty and tho task of saving tho country it will reply, "act upon your own advice and show yourselves ready for self-sacri lieu and patriotism first, and then yoi muy call ou us." When told that you 3,000,000 of Democrats, enlisted undo ouo bauner, ure unlit for and unequal ti tho task of regeneration, ami that yoi must get out of tho wuy for an hones party of the people, that id not lcd b, demagogues, wu reply wo uro tho pei; plo, uud of tho people, who constitu? political parties iu this country, aud w hurl your insults back in your teeth When you toll us you must kuop you Southern "rebels" out of tho Natioun Democratic Convention, because th odor of your treason will damago th prospects of tho cause, wo uuswer, ou friends from Muinu to California do nc think so, aud scorn to imitate th cowardly Jacobin example of dtsfrai: chisemeut, excommunication aud prc traded disuuionisiu. In short, bo i known that in tho grand struggle of a good meu in these distracted State" t restore honesty uud justice, aud law un liborty, und constitutional govern mot in this land, in ibo year 1872, tho Di mucra tic party ia out to bo "cou n te out." Tho cause cannot spare it, au D?mocratie consciences forbid th cowardly abstention from duty. [Mobile Register. -? . - Bull Ruu Russell is doubtless shari ouiug his goose quill for tho frny. fMBUsm pnonBrnw"'"" W HUN sa DAY, FKBBUABT. 14, 1872. SENATE. Tho Senate mot at I? M., Presido ut jRantier in the Chair, ja ' r \ * ?i A bill to incorporate the village of Little Book, in the County of Merion, ?nd for other purposes therein men? tioned; and a bill to grant, renew and amend theeharterof the village of Bock Hil), in the County of York, were order? ed to a second reading. A bill to provide for spcoial elections, and the manner of conducting I he same; joint resolution proposing an amend? ment to the Couslduttou of the State of South Carolina; bill to provide for the examination of nil accounts or demands against the County of Darlington, were read the third time. Mr. Duncan introduced a joint resolu? tion authorizing the Couuty School Commissioner? of Union Ooonty, S. G., to approve certain olaims of teachers. A bill to incorporate the Peoples' Sav? ing Bank waa referred to the Committee on Inoorporatioos. A concurrent resolution from the House, requesting the Senators repre? senting the State of South Carolina in the Congress of the United States to re? sign their positions, -rsa indefinitely postponed. The House returned to the Senate a concurrent resolution requiring the Ge? neral Assembly to adjourn sine di", ac? companied by the following substitute: Resolved by the House of Representa? tives, the Senate ooncurring. That this General Assembly do adjourn on the 26th day of February, 1872, subject to the call of A majority of the members of both Houses, who ahsAl signify their as? sent, in writing, to the Clerks of their respective Houses: Provided, That no pay be allowed during said adjournment. The Senate refused to conour. At 2.50 P. M., the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATI VES. The House met at 12 M., Speaker Moses in thu Chair. A bill to mako appropriations and raise supplies for the fiscal year, com? mencing November 1, 1871, was put upon its second reading. Concurrent resolution from the Senate that the General Assembly adjourn sine die February 16, 1872, was laid on the table. A bill to relieve the State of South Ca? rolina of all liability for its guaranty of the bonds of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, by providing for the securing and destruction of the samp, was passed by 81 yeas to 19 nays. Bills to amend an Act to incorporate the town ot PickeDs; to incorporate the Charleston, Georgetown und Conway boro Railroad Company ; to charter the Little Biver and Gheraw Bailroad Com? pany; to re-charter Combuhee Ferry, were passed. A joint resolution to pay C. Werner for certain work was passed. Mr. O'Connell introduced a bill au? thorizing the State Treasurer to pay all certificates for legislative expenses. Mr. Crittenden-To incorporate Gow ansville Lodge, No. 107, A. F. M. Ponding a debate on the bill to divide the State into five Congressional Dia triots, the House adjourned. DEATH CF DH. [. CAUOHHAN.-This gentleman died at his residence, in this place, on Tuesday night, the 6th instant, af ter an illness of several months. Dr. Caughman was universally beloved. In the two years we have been here, we oan say with truth that we have never heard a single word against him from any one, while all have spoken of him with es? teem and affection. He was well known to onr people, and in the olden time fow men had more influence 00 a popu? lar eleotion than he. Dr. Caughman belonged to the old regime, and was em? phatically a gentleman of the old school. He was a man of high tone, of noble feelings, of a delicate sense of honor. Dr. Caughman was a good physician, a faith? ful friend, an affectionate husband, a kind and devoted parent. The death of his sou Captaiu Christopher Cangh man, in defenoa of the "lost cause." was a great blow to him, and it is said that he has never been the same since. To those who knew him from boyhood will ! be left the task of a more extended trib ! ute.-lexington Dispatch. SUFFOCATING MULES.-Tho Savannah Advertiser says the train on the Charles? ton and Savannah Railroad, due there at 9.15 Monday evening, did not arrive until 11.15. The detention was occa? sioned at Grahamville, where tho traiu was delayed until oue box car was knocked almost to pieces in order to ? give air to a number of mules shipped i at Charleston, niuo of which were lound I dead from suffocation when the train j reached Grahamville. There were j eighteen mules shut up in the cur ulto I gether, and those that diud will be rc j shipped by return train this morning. I Evidently a Prof. Bergh is sadly ucodod ! in Charleston to give a few wholesome j lessons upon tho treatment of animals. -*.<? I A recent outbreak of fanaticism in the ! town of Guudel, iu tho Argentine States, , resulted in a fearful lnussncro. The I Guachos, excited to frenzy by a man ! named Sabine, ruade a sudden attack on tho foreigners in tho placo. Tho latter, ! taken by surprise, were unable to defend ! themselves, and beforo tho authorities I could slop tho slaughter thirty-six woro i killed. The assassins were then attacked ; by tho troop's. Tuoy fled, but wore pur ' sued, and sixteen wore shot and twenty four takeu prisoners. - ; Tho Washington, correspondent of tho j Cincinnati Gazelle any v. "Tho evidence ; against Senator Clayton is bocoming stronger ovory day, and tho opiniou i$ strengthening that tho Henate will bo [ obliged to expel him." I We ?earn that Mr. Thomas Ashby, nn old ami esteemed citizen of this State, died during tho past week, at tho resi donco of his son, Mr. Thomas Ashby, Jr., near Florenoo, S. 0. Cm M*TT?Be.tr-The price of sing!? copier of the PHOMIX is five cento. (. . We bad a forerubnerof March weV iher y?storday. v * The Peak family- of bell ringers axf coming to Colombia. They perform here on the 19th and 20th instant. 'Dr. Dean Clark leotnreB on "Spirit u*liam," at Irwin's Hall, this evening., , Church's Musical Visitor, for Febroary* has reached our table, and is the beet number yet issued of this art journal. I The frontispiece is adorned by a fall page portrait of Christina Nilsson. The Palmettoes are preparing their house for the reception of their steamer. whioh is expected to-day. We under? stood yesterday that it had arrived sk Charleston. By reference to our telegraphic de? spatches, it will be seen that United States Marshal Johnson has been in? formed that his resignation will be ac? cepted. B. M. Wallace is announced as his probable eacceeaor. THE COTJBT OF GBNBBAI, SESSIONS. The entire day yesterday was consumed in the arguments in the case of the State vs. Captain Fonlke, of the Penitentiary, and William Williams and IBOOO Friday, two of the colored guard, charged with the murder of Jefferson Brown, colored, a convict in the Penitentiary. The argu? ment for the State was opened by Natha? niel B. Barnwell, Faq., acting Solicitor. Mr. H?ge and Mr. Tradewetl followed for the defence, ?nd Mr. Chamberlain closed for the State. BEWA.BE OF COUNTERFEITS.-An ex? change gives the following information, which is of importance to oar business men, and we therefore copy it for their benefit: The most dangerous counterfeit note that we have ever yet seen is a "10" on the Farmers'and Manufacturers' Nation? al Bank of Poughkeepsie, New York. The imitation of the genuine ten ia so good that a great many have been taken by those who consider themselves good judges. It ia only by its general appear? ance that the expert can detect it, henoe it is advisable to reject all notes of this denomination on the above named bank. MAIL, Ami ANOEM KN TS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens9.00 A. M.; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. THE SECRETARY OP STATE.-F. L. Cardozo, Secretary of State, who, some? time niece, tendered his resignation to Governor Scott, in order to accept a pro? fessorship in the Howard University, has been prevailed upon, we understand, to withdraw his resignation, and con? tinue in his position in this State. We are glad to hear this. Cardozo, in tbs discharge of his official duties, baa sus? tained a character for himself prominent for its integrity amid the wholesale cor? ruption that hos pervaded his brother State officials. The colorea people may justly feel proud of him as the faithful one amid the faithless many; while the whites, too, will not ba loth to accord to him that favorable opinion which his virtues and intelligence deserve. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Irwin's Hall-The Peak Family. J. S. Chambers-Guano. Bryan Sc McCarter-New Books. J. J. Browne-Business Card. SYMPTOMS or CATABRH.-Indisposition to exercise, difficulty of thinking or reasoning, ur concentrating tho miou upon any subjeot, lassitude, lack of ambition or energy, dia cbargo falling ii.to throat, aomotim'ea pro. fuse, watery, acrid, thick and tenacioua mu? cous, purulent, offensive, ?co. in others a dryuess, dry, watery, weak or inflamed eyes, i laging in ears, do&fui se, hawking and cough? ing lo flour throat, ulceration, doath and de? cay of boues, scabd from ulcers, constant de biro to clear nose and throat, voice altered, nasal twang, offensive breath. Impaired or total deprivation of sense of smell and taste, dizziness, mental depression, loss of appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, enlarged tonsils, tick? ling cough, difficulty iu spoaking plainly, goueral debility, idiocy and insanity. AU tho above" symptoms are common to tho disease in aomo of its stages or complications, yet thousands of cases annually terminate in consumption or insanity, and end iutbograve without having manifested one-third of the evmptoms above ennmerated. "No disoanw is moro common or less under? stood by physicians. The Proprietor of Dr. Sage's Catarrh lleaicdy v.:ll pay 1500 reward for a CAHC of catarrh which he cannot euro. Sold by druggista, or sond sixty conte to lt. V. I'iorco, M. D.,13:i Seneca street, buffalo, N.T. for it. THE wonnunoRS NOT CONTAIS a medicinal preparation which has obtained a more wide? spread and doeerved popularity than the MEXICAN MVSTANO LINIMENT, tlhico its intro? duction to public notice, moro than twenty years ago, it baa been cotistautly Used for every kind of disease or injury to man or beaut which can bo nfnictod by a local applica? tion, and so far as its proprietors aro aware, it has not failed in a singlo instance. After s ) long and successful a term of probation, who will have tho hardihood to deny ita pre? eminent claims to popular esteem? F 15 FnoM DAN TO IIEKHHUKUA. -From Charloe tou to Dahlonega, from Ibo aca-board to the mountains, can bc soon a marked improve? ment in tho style of buildings in tho last five years. Yillag?s and farm honsi-a all present a more elegant and comfortable appearance. The reason ia well known, lt is beoau-o in that pei iud tho whole country has learned to patronize that celebrated manufacturer of Doors, cashes and Dliiide, Mr. P. P. TOAI.R, Charleston, 8. 0. Jan 16 t