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? COL?^LAv S. C. <?ri ?ay ?Homin*. February 16 1872. t Mo vc QI ?ii t. The indications are that the proposed ?uti-Ora ni g Republican Convention, ?whioh was to meet in Cincinnati on the 1st o? May, will be postponed nntil after the regalar Republican Convention at Philadelphia in Jane.. The adherents of Chant are ebnokling over what they as munie to think is an evidence of doubt i ?od fear on the part of their opponents of tUe success of their movemeut, while, on the ether hand, it is maintained that ? the party adverse to the renomination of rGraut ha? increased so muoh, both iu the - number aud icflueuoo of its recout acqui? ttions, that they have become om'bold eucd to feel confident of defeating Grant ip the Philadelphia convention. They freier, afc.ieasr, to make that effort firBt, vue tmocon? there will relieve thom of Grant's opposition altogether; wboroas if they fail to prevent his renomination, 'they will be in a no less favorable pcsi "tion to fight 'him at the ballot-box than 'they pow are. Tho Custom House iu veatigatioua in New York have disclosed such a cesspool of fraud and soothing corruption, aud Grant has been shown to bo so intimately connected with all ?he dirty and dishonest trausaotious dis? closed, that his real friends, who have sustained him from a hitherto sincere tbeliel in his general good character and axeoutive ability, are fast falling off as their eyes become opened to the nefari ?as practices whioh he has certainly en .coorftged and probably participated in. She Tammany frauds, large as they were, and increased in magnitude to the full extent whioh Radical ingenuity and extravagance could, for partisan pur jposes, suggest, has waned into insignifi . ?oance before the gigantic swindles of the -Custom House. They have engrossed 4l?? Attention of the leading statesmen . of the country, to the exclusion of the doings of the Tammany ring, and cun? ara t fail te damage Grant immeasurably with all honest and patriotio citizens ?rho are not mere blind hero-worship ?pers, but regard more tho welfare of their country than the friendship of such ? man as-Grant. But with all the disfavor iuto which ??.Grant has thrown himself with the bet? ter and more intelligent element of the ?rpubliean party, in our mind his re? nomination is a foregone conclusion. ?Ile is still vastly popular with the masses at the North, where his true character is ?unknown, and he is looked upon simply xs the great Union ohieftaiu of the late ?ar. The colored people at the South, loo, with that blind fidelity and con? stancy which is a chief charaoteristio of their race, are slow to perceive his faults, ?ad will be still warmly enlisted in bis behalf. With this popularity, unde? served though it be, coupled with the power which he can individually exer? cise in the State Couveutiou by his im stonse patronage, a majority of the de? legates to the Philadelphia Convention twill doubtless be seut there in his inter? ests. -> The House concurrent resolution re? questing Senators Robertson and Sawyer >lo resign their seats in Congress, foi .alleged opposition to Sumner's supple meMary civil rights bill, was killed by a .?anduome majority in tho Senate, Weduesday, as it deserved to be. Thc House went off half-cocked, as usual, and simply showed its own stupidity b.v ?ct i ii g upon u mutter of which they know nothing. Senator Robertson, so fm from opposing tho bill of Mr. Sumner, warmly advocated it, us tho dubutes it the Congressional Globe plainly show He objected, and very properly, to itt being tacked ou as an amendment to hi: amnesty measure-hoing convinced, uuc the result has proven his judgment cor root, that such a courso would defeat both hts bill and Sumner's, too. Thi <c/&G, doubtless, Sumner's intention ii ?reesiug his nmcudmont at the lime am ?a the manner ho ?lid-not, perhaps, ti till his civil rights bill, which lie can ant probably will soon iutroduco nguiu us i .separate measure, bat to pre veut tin semoviil of tho political disabilities o the prominent Southern gentlemen o the old regime. Sumner, wu aro chan table enough to admit, is, in tho main . very good sort of a mau, of some in telleotual foroo aud of very fair integrity bat he has ono groat fault that such i irren t philanthropist ns ho sets up to bi should correct and subdito. He Choristie malice over-much and bears ill blood en tirely too long for a bravo Chrisliai gentleman. It has been upwards o fifteen years since iirooks administered i drabbing t<? him for tho insulting re starks ho made about South Carolina yet it acorns os fresh iu his mind us if hi: old carcass was still aching with tho pail ?of tho blows. din exhibits his spite und hatred 01 -tho South on every opportunity. If h< had ioaghrirOTt^ilelS lflSu TlTftttrtrW would buvo beeu well and over it by this time, and be would be a better and a happier' man. ?Jj tb oil sand ohunces to ODO that it- i H tilts very enmity to the gentlemen Of the?Sooth that urges the old scamp on in^advocating full civil privileges to the negro raoe. If it in, he is wanting his valuable labors, for the Southern people, as a rule, have far less objections, to the colored pooplo enjoy? ing the privilege ol the equal uso of pub? lic conveyances, pianos of pnbho amuse? ment, etc.', than Mr. Sumner's own con? stituents. They are entitled now, in South Carolina, by the laws of the State, to ovory privilege that a whito man is, and we certainly do not care how soon the same rights are accorded them iu tho North. It isn't pleasant, truly, to be thrown io juxtaposition to any and every darkey, but it is not because their skin is black, aa demagogues would persuade them, but for other good and valid rea? sons, that would bold equally well were their skins as white as that of any Can? er.;.ian. Still, when it is particularly disagreeable, it oan easily be avoided, and does Dot, therefore, work any great harm. Connell Proceed leu?-Kcgular Meeting. COUNCIL, CHAMBER. COLUMDIA, S. C., February 13. 1872. Council met At 7.3? P. M. Present His Honor thu Mayor, John Alexander, and Aldermen Cooper, Denny, Goodwyn, Hayne, Minort, Mooney. Simons, Smith, Taylor, Thompsou aud Wigg. Absent Alderman Wallace. Tho minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. PETITIONS. COMMUNICATIONS, AC. Applications of sundry persons fox position of assistant policeman. Re? ceived us information. Communication from N. G. Parker, calling attention to a nuisanoe in Davis1 alley, near Columbia Hotel. Referred to his Honor the Mayor. Petition of owners of licensed hacke aud drays for relief from the nuisance of boys and unlicensed draymen crowd? ing the platforms at tho depots on thc arrival and departure of trains. Referred to the Chief Polioe. Communication from Howie A Aller relative to business license. Referred tc Committee on Ways and Means. Petition of auctioneers to be allowee to pay business license in quarterly pay menta. Referied to City Treasurer witl power to ?ot. Communication from E. W. Seibels A Co., insurance agents, suggesting tin propriety of having a night watchmai stationed either nnon the roof of tb Columbia Hotel, or some other tall build ing, to give the alarm of fire, as ii several inst ?nous fire bus made considers ble progress before tho alarm wus given Petition of physicians for exemptio from special tax on one horse vehicle* necessarily nsed in thc practico of thei profession. Petition of Trustees of First Bohor District for un appropriation of $117.0 to purchase desks, ?o., for school jun poser. Referred to Committee ou Way und Means. Petition of Peter Jefferson for pe mission to close a portion of Huge street, at tho intersection of Washingto street, agreeing to pay the usual charg therofor. Referred to Committee o Streets with power to act. PetitioD of citizens for the opouing c Lumber, Winn and Upper streets. Ri ferred to Committee ou Streets wit power to act. The following applications for qua aud tavern licenses were presented un referred to Committee on Licenses: Tavern license-W. D. Kennedy, V A. Carr, Wm. Gorman, W. E. Rose ut Jacob Thompsou. Quart license-Swygcrt Sc Hook. The following accounts were j) rosen te and referred to Committee on Account A. Y. Leo, Wuter Department; Colui bia Portable Gas Compony, Waler D partuieut; Bryan Sc McCarler and P. J Bogert, Clerk's Office; Wm. Sloane ai Daily Union, printing account; C. . Thomas Sc Co., Cooper & Taylor, Fugi Bros., W. S. Pope, B. W. Taylor, Ali House; E. D. Gilmore, T. Crowie Cooper & Taylor, H. Stuunurd, Jol Crowley & Co., Muy runt & Howell, . E. Howell, Street Department; C. Qm berg, John Alexander, Cooper Sc Tuylt (luard House; NV. S. Pope, Cooper Taylor, Hospital; Cooper Sc Tay h Market; A. \V. Kennedy, M.D., pu up lunatic examination ; Columbia Gus Co; puuy. Accounts of C. Miuoit, Street Dopa meut, aud S. Young, Alms House, wi ordered paid without the usual referent Acjoiiut (if Joseph Crews, for pro nions furnished citizens iu 1805, j order of M^j'or Gibbus, was presen to? A Ule rina n Cooper introduced thu f lowing resolution, which was adopted Jicsoloed, That thu action of C Cuuucil, indefinitely postpouiug t cluim of Joseph Crows against the ci ho reconsidered, und said claim bu furred to a special committee of tin for examination. Tho Mayor announced as said comm Icu Aldermen Cooper, Thompson u Denny. ItliPOIlTR. Reporta of the City Troasurur : January and Clerk of Market fur Jut ary wero presented, uud thu formur furred to thu Commut?e ou Ways il Means and tho latter to thu Commit oil Market. THU following report of tho Chief Police was read, and roi'errud to t Committee ou Guard llousu and Poll. OFFICE Cutup OF POLIOK, COTJUMBIA, S. C.. January 31, 1872. Mommy report of Police Dopamin for tho mouth eudiug un thu 31st January, 1872: ""The tourDUttbet-W arreMs mdelK?t . iog the mouth of January for all graden of crime and offences committed within the city limite ia 81; ot whioh 07 were males, and Infernales} whites, 26, and 56 colored. : Tha following report shows the Tari? ons grades of crime aod offuno?s ?or whioh persons' were arrested and dealt with acoording to law, to-wit: Intoxica tion, 21; disorderly, 10; disturbance, 8; vagrancy, 1; using profane language, 4; shooting in the limits, 9; Intoning horses to shade trees, 2; petit larceny, 3; dray? ing without a license, C; doing business without a license, 8; indecent conduct, 5; driving on side-wala, S; keopiog a dis? orderly house, 1; cruelty, 1; assault with kuife, 1. The following disposition was made of persous urrestcd during the mouth of January: 12 served their time on the streets at work, of which they worked 79 days, and Gi wero discharged by his Honor tho Mayor. Tho following statement show? the amount of fines oolleoted from prisoners I by the Police Department for the mouth of January, to-wit: Total amount assess ed $37.51); total amount oolleoted $21.50. In eonolusion, I would Bay that the members of tho police forue have per? formed their duties faithfully during the past month, with the exooptiou of two, who were discharged. J. A. JACKSON, Chief of Police. Report of City Physician, as follows, was read aud referred to Committee ou Alms Blouse: To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of Columbia. GENTLEMEN: I present my quarterly report from Cotober 12, 1871, to Juuu ary 12, 1872. Hinco my last report there hus been admitted iu tho Alms House fourteen persous, making thirty in all; discharged eleven, and three have died. The num? il-jr that now remains is sixteen. I am pleased to say that they uro well fed and clothed, and ail appear happy end con? tented. lu the City Hospital, there are thir? teen patients. There have been severn] deaths; most of them wore from old nge -one was 103 years old, and two othort were 70 and 85. I am pleased to KUY that the general health of the city it very good. Before closing my report, it is uothiug but due that I should suy that the stewards aud nurses have dis charged their duties satisfactorily. Re specifully, A. A. SYLVESTER, City Physician. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 13, 1872. Alderman Denny, from Committee or Accounts, reported back the following und recommended payment: Cooper A Taylor, J. C. Dial, M. Barley, IV Hun nun, Street Department; B. Bcrmun S Co., Cooper Sz Taylor, Hospita); Coopoi & Taylor, B. Berman A Co., Alms House Johu C. Dial, W. Steiglitz, Cooper S Taylor, Guard House; A. Palmer, Wate Department; Columbia Portable Gus light Company, Market Department am Couucil Chamber; R. W. Gibbes, M. D. ; examination of pauper lunatic. Th report was adopted. Acoouut of D. Shulti was returned with recommeudutiou that it be not paiJ Adoptad. ' " Alderman Cooper, from Committee o Streets, reported back tho petition c citizens praying to buvo a highwa opened under Charlotte, Columbia au Augusta Railroad Company's lino t railroad, on Upper street, by tho follow iug resolutiou, whioh was uuanimousl adopted: Resolved, That tho Charlotte, Colun bia aud Augusta Railroad Company t officially notified by the City Clerk t opeu Upper Boundary street at the poii of intersection of their railroad trac with said street. Alderman Hay no, from theCommitti ou Market, reported bock tho report < Clerk of Market, for December, as e: unlined and louud correct. Coucurrt iu. Alderman Mooney, from Com mitti ou Guard House and Police, report? back report of Chief of Police, for D comber, us examined and found corree Conourrod iu. RESOLUTIONS, ETC. By Aldormuu Wigg-That tho May bo authorized to employ four special d tee ti res for tho purpose of arresting pi sous violating the ordinuuee uguie shooting within tho corporate lum und that tho detectives mid policcmeu allowed one-half of fines collected frc persons arrested by thom: Provided, : pay shall bu allowed said detectives frc City Treasury. Adopted. By Alderman Wigg-That tho May bc authorised to employ couusel in ce UCOtiou with City Attorney iu tho litii tion now peudiug concerning City Hu aud to pay such fee as may be agreed between him aud counsel so ru tai III Adopted. By tho Mayor-That thu City Si veyor, A. Y. IJ?O, Esq., bo instructed survey uud stake out the uuw eily extt sion, together with thu bounds of t wards, us it is necessary that the HUI should be douo prior to tho coining ell tion. Adopted. Council received from and receipted the City Treasurer for ?50 ill) city niuui uud ?arne was destroyed by burning. I Iiis Honor thu Mayor laid bef< I Council a oommuuicatioa from the C Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor, tenden his resignation us such, to take ell' Mureil 1, and requesting that a conni: tee be appointed to examine and au his accounts ?is noon as possible A il (suasion eusuod, nt thu conclusion which thu City Clerk, by loavo of Cm eil, rose ami Haid : lie lelt gratified hy tho remarks of I Aldennou, testifying their approval his olliciul conduct and m a na g tune, ami in response to tho implied requ to withdraw Ins resignation until I completion of his ollieial tenn. (April 1872 ) he would state that busiuesH o private nature would compel Ins absei I rom (hu city immediately after thu n li ici pal election in April, for proba three or more mouths. Thu last exai nation cf his accounts wa? made in Jane, (by committee of Gounoil aud ! citizens,) since which time bis acoounts have not been uudited, owin^ to the ina? bility of seourdfcg a f?ll attendance of the proper eontoitteefcnot^ithstaafliug the strenuous efforts of tho chair man of said committee, his Honor thu Mayor, and the Treasurer to do se. Believing that the dosing up'aud nuditing of his accounts would cousumo the eutiro of nett month, aud attention to current officebusiness would prevent his attend? ing the daily sitting* of tho committee, he bad, therefore, tendered bis resigna? tion to take effect nu tho 1st proximo. After further debate, it was Resolved, That the resignation be not accepted; thnt thu Mayor be authorized to appoint au Assistant City Clerk, and that a special committee be appointed to examine and audit the accounts of the City Trensurer. The Mayor appointed as said commit? tee, Aldermen Thompson, Wallace and Cooper. The following Ordinances were read Qrst time and ordered for consideration at next meeting: AN o HD I NAN cr. TO REGULATE THE EXPENDI TU HE OF MONET LY TUB BEOULAR COM? MITTEES Foll WOKE IN Til Kill RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder? men of the eily of Columbia, in Council assembled, and by the authority of the same. That from and after the ratifica? tion of this Ordtuauoe, it shall bo the duty of the several regular com m itt ces of the City Council of Columbia to re? port ull contracts for work necessary to be doun in their respective departments to the City Council for approval; uutil which report aud approval, no money shall be expended or puid out thereon by the City Treasurer. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "AN ORDINANCE REQULATINO TUE ALMS HOUSE, AND TO CREATE TUE Ol- VICK OF OVBRSEER OF THE POOR." SECTION 1. Be it ordained by die Mayor and Aldermen of the city af Columbia, in Council assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the pua sagu of this Ordinance, no pornon shall be reoeived into the Almn House, or sunt thereto for nd ni issie ti, by the Mayor or any other member of the oity govern? ment, uutil such person shall have acquired a legal ?ettimeout in the said city of Columbia in the manner provid? ed by the third section of the Act of 187U concerning County Commissioners. SEC. 2. That the office of Overseer ol the Poor, of the city of Columbia, in hereby created, und uu officer to be styled "Oversoer of the Poor of thu City of Columbia," who shall be a good pen? mau and arithmetician, shall bo elected by the said Mayor and Aldermen imme? diately after tho ratification of this Orili uuuou, who shall hold his office until the next regular election of city officers, and thereafter shall be elected with all other city officers, to serve for two years, un? less sooner removed, by a vote of a ma? jority of the City Council after notice aud trial upon charges preferred, in writing, and proved. SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the said Overseer to look after, and care for, the indigent old and infirm within tht city of Columbia; and to report all sud persons as,.may be, in his judgmeut, pro per objects of public charity, to th? Mayor, with all tho facts pertaining tc each particular person; thereupon flu Mayor shall consider the case and som such person to the Poor House, or de cline to do so, and direct provision to bi made for his or her support outsidi thereof, or decline to do so, as may bi right aud proper, accordiug to bi* judg mont. SEO. 4. That it shall bo tho duty of th' said Overseer to koop a registry of al persons whom ho may report to th Mayor under tho third section of tin Ordinance, in which he ahull make a rt1 cord of tho place from which such pei son or persons lust cumo, tho names am pecuniary conditiou of his or her role ?ives, and tho state of his or her beult as determiucd by tho City Physician, a well as tho time uud causo of his or he discharge. Ho shall keep uu account c all supplies furnished to tho Matron c Superintendent of tho Alms House fe the support thereof and tho cost of th sume, tho time for which each separat supply lasts, aud the number supporte thereon during that tune; and shall si that no supplies uro furnished or debi eoutracted against thu oily of Columbi ou account of thu Alms House or trai sieut poor, except y bis authority au under his dircctiou. SEO. ?. That from and aitor tho ral tioatiou of this Ordinance, all supplie of every description, for tho Alms lion? and transient poor of tho city of Cullin bia shall bo furnished under coulrac to continuo for three mouths, which coi tract shall bo givou by tho City Coane to tho lowest responsible bidder, af ti ouu week's notice, beforu the cud of cae quarter, iu tho city newspaper, and ufti one week's notice therein before tho fir contract is lo bu awarded; and it shu be thu duty of thu said Overseer to pu chase ull bitch .supplies from thu sai contractor. H KC. (J. That it shall bo tho duty i Shu saul Overseer to report to tho May? whether or not the person or pcrsoi who may be, in his judgmeut, worthy I public charity, have a lawful sottlemui in any other city or County; and if sue lin tho fact, to ta kc tho necessary ste] for thu immediate removal of such pe sou or persons to tho place of his < their legal settlement-all tho expensi of which removal, mid such us were ii curred within turco mouths thereof, ti said Overseer shall procoed forthwith I coll?e t. from Hie city or County Hub therefor. He ?hull give notice, throng thu post office, io lim proper authoritii of linell eily ur ('.ninty, ?d' the prosent and support of such person or person taking caro ta n'gister tho Idler of II tice, if given through tho mails which letter tho authorities so li o ti li? shall bo requested to remove such pc tf?fior ^eiB?Bsyatffl if wtiB?fl'rjflB muait) thereafter auid removal be not made, or satisfactory causo be assigned for non removal, said. Overseer, shall pflfOj the ?ame, at the oost of tho. satd .city or County in whioh'snch ccraon or persons shall have a lawfal sotfpem&t. SEC. 7. That no person, who is not lawfully entitled to a settlement io tho city of Columbia, or whoso family rela? tives aro not uble to support bim or ber, shall be admitted to the Alms House, or ho supported ns a trausient pauper by the city of Columbia for a longer period than one month; and in tho meantime tho provisions of tho Sixth Section of this Ordinance, relating to bi? or her re? moval, shall be complied with. SEO. 8. That so muoh of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance regulating tho Alms House," ratified on tho Otb day of M?y, A. D. 1871, as is repaguaot to this Ordinance, bo, and tho same is hereby, repealud, and this Ordinauco shall take effect from its ratification. SEO 9. That it shall bu the duty of the Overseer to make full report of his actings and doings in tho discharge of his duties nuder this Ordinance, to the Mayor and Aldermen, at their first regu? lar meeting in Council ia each and every month. SEC. 10. That it shall bo the duty of tho said Overseer, by and with the advice and consent of the Mayor, to provide a suitable room or rooms, at a oentral poiot iu tho said city, in whioh he shall establish au office, und where all pau? pers, not prevented from so doing by actual physical disability, shall make their application for city alms, and where they shall first bo declared worthy of such alms by the City Physician, after ex'?mi nation. On motiou, Council adjourned. Wm. J. ETTER, City Clerk. ?iooal It ema. CITT MATTERS.-The price of single copies of tho PHOENIX is five cents. A few nights ugo, Mrs. M. Hines oame in ooutaot with nu intruder on her pre? mises, in a dark room. She passed OD, procured a light, and returned, when a colored mun spruug toward hor, extin? guished the light and escaped. It is supposed he is thu same thief who suc? ceeded in robbing Mrs. M. E. A. Cath? cart, a short time ago, of several valua? ble articles. i Tho Governor has appointed W. S. Hastie a Notary Public for Charleston Couuty, and Thomas Kilbert, Esq., a Commissioner of Deeds for South Caro? lina, in Now York city. In tho caso of the State r.s. David Foulke, white, Isaac Friday and Wm. Williams, colored, indicted for the kill? ing of tho convict ut tho penitentiary, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter against Foulko, and ac? quitted the others. Messrs. J. H. & M. L. Kimmi adver? tise, this morning, that they will sell their stock of dry goode, carpetings, Ac, at oust and for cash only. We have received the first number of tho OraDgeburg Times, a Democratic weekly. Messrs. J. S. Heyward, of Orangeburg, and F. P. Beard, of Co? lumbia, are the editors. Tho ra?l i for the quilt will take place at Mr. Diercks', on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock. These who have taken chances will como prepared to pay. Tho last cart loud of the unsightly clay banks near tho site of the now City Hall was removed yesterday. The Court of General Sessions was engaged yesterday ia trying several casee of assault aud buttery, of little iuterost. There are about 200 bills and resolu? tions on tho calendar of the House ol Representatives. We know not how many aro in tho hands of the various committees. This mouth has five Thursdays, which will not appear again until 1000. "St. Patrick's Day in tho morning' comes on Sunday, this year. FIICUNIXANA -Note for Darwin-Ic timo tho mulborry trco becomos a lilli gown, and a silk gowu hocemos a woman. Keroscno is ofteu tho lust scenu iu lifo. Nearly all women like soldiers, sir, ant' Homo would like a good offer, sir. Moro tnouoy is spent for rum limn foi Hour aud merchandise. Tho latest stylo of flower docoratiout at balls, parties, receptions, oto., is tc huvo thu chandeliers, mirror franna mantels mid fire-places decorated witt flowers iu fancy designs aud mottoes. No apprehension need bo felt for th? safety of tho Atlantic cabio in tho o von of a war. Tho ends of it uro attached to British soil, and thorn is reason to be? lieve that tho English navy would tak< caroo! Valencia and Heart's Content. Charity is never lost-it may bo of n< service to those it is bestowed upon, ye it. over does a work of beauty and graci upon tho heart of tho giver. Tho next cry-"On to Canada." MAIn AKKAXOEMI-NTH.-Tho Northen miiil opous at ?1.00 P. M.; closes 7.11 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.01 P. M.; elmon 0 00 ?. M. Obarlestoi night mail opous 0.80 A. M.; closes ti.01 P. M. Greenville mail opens 0.45 V M. ; closes 0.00 A. M. Western mai opens 0.00 A. M.; CIOMMI.80 P. M. Ol Sunday oflico open from 3 to 4 P. M. ' TWBBrftCKC -Bf* T78TT WHJff MBA Mian Grace Rawlinson wiri give another of their dramatic recitations, tftis even? ing, at the Ni ck orson House. Mr. "War? ner is really an admirable actor, and ia ably sedonded by the beautiful Miss Grace. We bespeak .for him a foll at? tendance. SFIKITUALIBM.-Dr. Dean Clark de? livered a very interesting and instructive lecture on this subject, last evening, at Irwin's Hall. He claims f->r thiB science? novel at least at the South, that it is not a supernatural power, but is explainable by reason and from natural cautos. His lectores are well worth the small admit? tance fee. He promises astonishing dis? closures this evoning. Tua PEAK FAMILY.-The far-famed Swiss Bell Ringers, it will be seen from our advertising columns, will givo two of their interesting entertainments in Ir? win's Hal), on Monday and Tuesday evenings, 19th and 20th. This troupe have universally received merited praise, not only in this eoontry but in Europe. Mr. Peak is the inventor of bell music in America. O? TO WASHINOTON.-General Wade Hampton and General Butler left for Washington, yesterday morning. It is said that the objeot of their visit is to dun o unco the vile calumny of Edmnnds, of Vermont, who, in a recent speech ia the Senato, charged that they and Gene ral Kershaw were leaders of the Kn Kia? Klan in South Carolina. General Ker? shaw, wo ure informed, will join Gene? rals Hampton and Batler in Washing? ton. THE PALMETTO STEAM FIBE EUGINE. This engine arrived at Columbia early yesterday morning, and was immediately housed, and busy bands set to work to brighten her brasses and polish ber stool. The machine, even in its un? polished condition, presents a servicea? ble and handsome appearance. It is the manufacture of Wm. Jeffers, of Paw? tucket, R. I,, who was also the builder of the band eugine of the Palmettoes, which hus been purchased by the City Council, for the use of the colored fire? men. Arrangements are being made to test the power of the steamer during the early part of the coming week, of which due notioe will be given. Now, that the Pulmettooa and Inde? pendents have each a magnificent steam fire engine, a conflagration will have little opportunity to do much damage provided, a sufficient amount of water can always be obtained. And while on this subject, we would remark that fre? quent com plain ts aro heard from the fire? men of the meagre supply of water obtained from the hydrants on the back streets. This is a matter that should engage the attention of the city au? thorities. The oommittee to solicit and collect subscriptions for the purchase of the steam engine have been busy for the past few days, discharging their duties, and have met with substantial encourage? ment. This is as it should be. We learn, also, that the ladies ara making strenuous efforts to realize a handsome sum in aid of tho Palmettoea, at the fair for that purpose, which ia to be held at Irwin's Hall, beginning next Wedneed&y evening, the 21st instant. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. H. & M. L. Kiuard-Dry Goods. P. Cantwell-Dianrond Hams. Nickerson House Hall-Neil Warner. DEATH OF THE SON OF "CITIZEN GE? NET. "-The death is announced at Ber? gen, N. J., of Mr. Henry J. Genet, wbo was ch icily remarkable us having been tho son of his father, that ambassador to the United States, from the Frenoh Republic of 1703, known as "Citizen Genet," nud whoso recall was subse? quently demanded by Washington on account of the discovery that Genet was intriguing to procuro tho arming of American privateers against England, with which power France was thon at war. Citizen Genet, notwithstanding his removal, did not leave tho United States. Ile became naturalized as au American citizen, and afterwards mar? ried tho daughter of Goo. Clintou, Vioo Prcsideut of tho Uuited States. From this marriage suvorul children resnltod, tho oldest (<f whom was tho deceased, H. J. Genet. - - - - FRESHET IM TUB CAPE FEAR -Thu Capo Fear River is now at a higher point than has been known since 1865. lt has rison some sixty or sixty-five feet nt Fayette? ville, tba water beiug nearly to the top of tho bluff. It fell about five feet on Monday, but was rising again Tuesday. Considerable damage has been caused along the banks by the carrying away of timber, staves, fence rails, &u., aud in ono or two instauces burua und store? houses havo boon washed off. Should tho water rise much higher, a carious dist ress will bo tho consequence. . - --- Mr. S mittel Muroucy, of Belton, S. C., jumped from tho second story of a hoiin? in that place on Sunday night lost, while ni a state of intoxication, badly fracturing nu aim mid 1 ip. Tho notorious outlaw Hildebrand has oben hung by Lynch law in Pulaski County, Missouri.