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COLUMBIA, S. .C. -rr-.-:-*-r.-1 Thnril?y Morning, February 22.1872. The- Genova Arbitration. The excitement oreated in ED gland by the claim for consequential damages, on the part of the United States, be/ore the Geneva arbitrators, seems to have abated somewhat. We hear, at least, of no vio? lent and bellicose speeches as a number of fiery members of Parliament at first indulged in. The London press-the Times, Observer, Daily News and Tele graph-aro still hammering away upon the aubjeot, but in a mild, argumenta? tive way. They affirm emphatically that it was diet: olly understood, and so an? nounced r heatedly in England before the egreement to submit to arbitration was entered into, that the claims for in? direct damages should not be presented. The ambiguity of the terms employed in the treaty they admit, but hold that the debates in Parliament last summer, where, in advocating the ratification of the treaty, it wus time and again asserted that such claims were excluded, show the understanding with which England agreed to the submission. The inten? tion of one of the partios, thus orally expressed prior to tho signing of the agreement, they contend, precludes any different construction which aregretably doubtful phraseology might give rise to. Oor Northern exchanges, on the other hand, uphold with equal zeal the legiti? macy and propriety of the mooted claims, They rely mainly, and with good reason, upon the comprehensivo langnage of the treaty, in which it is sti? pulated that all differences, without reser? vation, which have arisen between the two oonntries on account of the depre? dations of the Anglo-Confederate croisera, shall be submitted for final ad? judication before the Geneva tribunal. In our humble judgment, the whole question is one which only the Board of Arbitrators can properly determine. The gist of the great pow-wow that has been raised seems to ns simply n question whether or not the international court has jurisdiction in the premises; whe? ther it oan take cognizance of any such claims as the representatives of the United States are urging. The objeot, scope and powers of the court must surely be prescribed in the stipulation, and it is for the judges to say what con? struction is to be placed on any obscure or ambiguous language. Thc Dam Across the Congare?. There was quite an interesting meet ing, yesterday, in the State Library Boom, in response to the invitation o the committee of the General Assembly asking an expression of opinion, on thi part of the citizens, as to the propriety of granting the Columbia Water Powei Company the privilege of placing tliei: dam across the Congaree at the peni tentiury. A number of our most intel ligeot and reliable white citizens wen present, and the oolored population wa even more largely represented. Dr. F W. Green expressed the opinion that th? construction of the dam at the poin proposed, would have an injurious effec upon the health of the oity. We did no hear the Doctor's statements, and, there fore, ore unable to report or pass jadg ment npon the grounds upon which h bases them. Dr. G. S. Trezovant sustained viow diametrically opposite ti? Dr. Green holding that the effect of the dam won li he beneficial rather thau otherwise. Major Theodore Starko warmly advo cated the granting of the privilege up plied for by the company, and expressoi a deop interest in the development o the canal, as a matter of the greaten importance to tho future growth am prosperity of Columbia. General Stoibrand, the Superintend out o? the State Penitentiary, vehe meetly opposed the new dam. Ho gre\ very much excited iu the course of hi remarks, and denounced the Wate Power Company as a sham concern, tho only wished to secure a monopoly of on water powor, in order to keep otho capitalists out, and without any honed intention of utilizing it themsel?os. H asserted that all the work that had bee dono was simple mockery; that the cor tract had cot been complied with; un urged that the Legislature investigit the matter, annul tho agreement wit tho Hpragr.es, and let the canal revort t the State, that it may bo developed fo the good of the people. He maintained further, that the location of the dam u the penitentiary wonld rondcr the quarr useless, and oause a dead loss to th State of all the rock there; aud that i would be impossible for tho Wate Power Company to furnish, for the ns of tho penitentiary shops, a snffioienc of water power, as they were now com polled to do. Col. Pearce replied, that ho had full complied with his contract willi th State, in tho increase of the capacity c the eau ni; and that he would see to it that" the necessary water power be se? cured to the penitentiary. The oom pany, he said, composed of the Messrs. Sprtiguo and himself, had already laid oat $100,000 in Columbia, in tho par? chase of real estate and apoa the work oa the canal-which, though but a small amount compared to what they expected flo ally to invest here, waa aa earnest, at least, of the bona Ade character of their Colombia enterprise. General E. P. Alexander stated to the committee, that from aa inspeotioa of the work that had been done, it was his impression that the capacity of the old canal bad beea quadrupled. Upon the subject of the new dam, he gave his opinion strongly in its favor. Io his judgment, not more than 1,000 horse power could bc profitably utilized by a dam above Geiger's Mill. This, said he, is a mere baby, compared to the giant power which can be bad at the peniten? tiary. He held that the placing tho dam at the latter point was most highly de? sirable, and uaobjeotionable in every re? spect. Aa to the water power for the penitentiary, he said that would easily be transmissible by means of wire ropes to any point within the yard that might be preferred. As to the quarry, he stated it to be his opinion that the de? privation of the use of it in building the penitentiary would not be a loss to tho State of more than $2,000 or 83,090. Col. F. W. MoMoster discussed at some length, and with much earnest? ness, the great advantages which Colum? bia and the State would reap from tho development of the canal, and the esta? blishment of mills and manufactories that would follow. Ia comparison, hs said, the loss of tho quarry was mere bagatelle, and reminded him of an anec? dote of old Col. Taylor, who lamented having sold the land apon which Colom? bia is built, on the ground that he had spoilt a good plantation to make a sorry town. Mr. James E. Black, Secretary of tho Board of Trade, expressed himself, and also unofficially gave the opinion of the Board, os strongly in favor of granting the necessary legislation to construct the dam at a point where the greatest power can be obtained. ?-??>* French vanity has been somewhat hurt of late at the knowledge that Prince Bismarck writes his despatches to the French Government in the German lan? guage, notwithstanding the French is the generally recognized language of diplomacy. The Pairie, however, comes to the rescue, and explains. Tho foreign office at Berlin, it says, replies in French to all nations which communicate with it in this language-France excepted-and thus respects the old diplomatic tradi? tion. To the governments which write to it in their own lauguages, such as England, the United States, Spain and Italy, it unswers in German, according . to a measure of reciprocity, which may easily be understood. As France, there? fore, sends despatches in her own lan? guage, Bismarck, following his adopted rule, replies in German. - THE KU KLUX REPORTS.-The Wash? ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes, under dato of 19th, us fol? lows: "The majority and minority reports of the Ku Klux committee were submit? ted in each House to-day, and objection made Ja both to the views of the mi? nority, on the ground of the severe lan? guage which it contained towards the majority and tho Preeident, who ia in one portion referred to as tho 'imperial master,' while the report and conduct of the majority is spoken of ns 'the grossest outrage, the foulest calumny ever perpe? trated,' oto. The Senate, after brief de? bate, admitted the report; bat in the House there was quite a contest over it, whioh resulted in the reception of the report, provided that its language is not unparliamentary nor in violation of tbs rules of the House. Tt did not appear who was to be the judge of that. The reports wore promptly followed by a bill to extend the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus beyond the present restric? tion." AIRLINE RAILROAD.-Wo have just hoard, from a gentleman conuected with this road, that the track hos been laid to Catawba River, a distanco of nine miles from Charlotte, and that all the bridges between this point and Charlotte have boen framed ready to be pat up, except tho Pacolett bridge. Tho masonry and grading, too, are nearly completed. We are also informed that instructions have been given to build a temporary track from the SparUnbarg and Union Railroad depot to connect with the Air? line Road, in order that the track-laying may begin at an early day on this end of the line. From this it would seem that wo are soon to hear the sound of the whistle on this great continental high? way.-Carolina Spartan. DEATH OP AK ESTIMADLE LADY.-We regret to announce the sudden death of Miss Mary Potigru, at her residence in tho lower part of our District, from ptiouraouiu, on Tuesday, tho 13th inst. Tho deceased was in tho primo of life, and her death was quito uuoxpected. [Abbeville Press and Banner. MISBUXBH? NBW OBJ?KANB.-The ex travagant gayoty and noonda of revelry that distinguished New Orleans doriog the recent carnival, moat have impressed stranger* that, the Oreaoent Oity waa ooo of those spots blessed with every good gift. ' Bot, in tho midst of the aoenea of gay enchantment, a ekeleton appear* at the feaet. The Pioayune, of the 16th, contained the following sombre picture of misrule and corruption, showing the riotous sway that Warmonth and his in? famous gang of Radical ou pp or tura exer? cise over the unhappy oity and the plun? dered State. Ere another 'Mardi Gras arrives, may the light of political reform and a purer dispensation of j nat?o? dawn upon that outraged people: "Ia it not enough that they should be allowed simply to hold those places in peace, until the time arrived for re? placing them, without going beyond the forms of existing laws? In fact, is that not a far too liberal bargain for them? And is it not too much, thou-a prepos? terous idea, implying an incredible stretch of publio patience-that they should not ouly be left in quiet posses? sion, but should have unlimited swing and license to repeut with aggravations, and with exasperating variations, all that they have been doing amiss -dis? gracing the name of the State, trampling upon the deoenoies of official staliou, \ polluting with the Blimy trail of corrup? tion all the approaches of legislation, all the avenues of publio affairs, and scof? fing at the miseries, spurning tho de? mands, defying the wrath of the people ? "And shall there bo no manful at? tempt to put an end to this nightman dominion and this unacouda coil aud grip of suffocating wrong and infamy' Shall this fair Stato relapse into jungle where human vice and lawlessness wil divide empire with the wild boasts' Shall this once queenly city, .bereavec I of her manhood, widowed ?nd desolate sink, as by infernal enchantment, iuto i Stygian pool for all venomous reptile, and all loathsomo monstrosities to kno and gender in? Noi By the almight; majesty of o ter mil justice, no! "There is life in the outraged Stat 1 yet. There is manhood to stand np fo tbs wronged city yet. It has not boei boisterous and brawling. Quiet am self-contained, it was not heedless o '.pathetic, not dead, or deaf, or dumb it has bided its time, aud treasured ui its wrath. This wrath boa been fe alike by the indirect and immediate ir. fliotion of an atrocious misrule. Th sob of the wan and puny baby ut th breast of the poor man's haggard witt the sigh of the pale, care-worn widow the hungry eyes of the surviving chi dron of one who died vainly strut gling for an honorable livelihood, th ineffable agony in the face of the Ix nest laborer when his hands fail t provide adequately for his heart's trei sores at homo-such sights and sounc as these, traceable to the crimes of mi government, are silently recorded in tt awful account of a final reckoning, n< less than the broader and louder evils i general depression of business and ii dnstry. "And when is the hour to sound f< this final reckoning? There nre sigi abroad, which some construe to hera its near approach. But it would see j that tbs public malefactors, like Bt shazzar, at his profane banquet, belie' in no signs. It would seem that, inf tuated uud besotted, they are boot < defying both Divine and human disple sure, and that only earthquake, or ligli ning, or whirlwind of fire, could put stop to their obscene orgies." -?-?-???.?? THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILKOAD. We are glad to see that this important now proved to be indispensable-wo is attracting much attention iu the d feront States of the South. Tho Rie mond Dispatch han this to say of t matter: The next Congress will be iu t bands o' the South and West, and w pr?vido for the building of this nt road. It is a disgraoe to Congress tl it should havo allowed its prejudic against the Southern people to iullueu it to pass by tho best route and build road over the worst. But nature stronger than congresses. She hash her revonge this winter. The rigors a Siberian olimato have damugod t reputation of the present road to su an extent as that it would take ma 8nowless win tern to restore public cou dence in it. When we read of a tn delayed for twenty-eight days, or ev for ten days, by drifting snow, wo r derstand that that region must bo a In of desolation in the winter seuson. T Texas route will bo free from all obj tiona growing out ol a severo clima The sooner a new road is built, the b tor for tho country. A special correspondent of a New Y<: paper, writing from London, expros a very decided opinion that no chat that can be made in the British Min try would have any effect in settling I present difficulties with this country the case now stands. Bio says that the Qladstone Ministry retires, th successors, from the very nature of I question, would be equally preven' from continuing negotiations. Arbit lion, he therefore assumes, is virtue already euded. He suggests, as one v of adjustment, that this Govcrntm reuew its proposition of March, 187( heretofore rejented by England-thal would receive $30,000,000 in gold a full satisfaction of the claims. On t basis, he thinks, the matter can bo ranged with the British Government. DEATH IN JAIL.-Bon. Ancrum, u lored person, confined in jail, died j terday, of consumption. An iuqu wan hold over the body, and the vert of tho jury was death from the oa stated.-Charleston Courier. LEGISLATIVE PHOCKKDIPiaS. ' Wi?'rfESD?Y, FEBB?ABY "?l'.'1872. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M., President, pro tem., O. W. Montgomery in the Oh air. A bill to divide the State into five Con? gressional Districts was referred to a special oom mit tee of five. A bill to ineorporate the Beef Packing Association of Charleston was indefinite? ly postponed. A number of bills were passed to a third reading sud referred to various committees. The Senate, in executive session, con firmed the appointment of the following Trial Justices: Joseph S. Erwin, Barn? well Oonnty; A. D. Addison, 8. F. Etter, Beaufort; Jas. K. Wagner, York. At 8 P. M., the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M., Speaker Moses in tba Chair. A bill to provide for general and spe? cial elections, and the manner of con? ducting the same, waa passed to a third reading. The following bills were passed: To incorporate thu South Carolina College and Mechados* Institute; to amend un Aot entitled "An Act to define the juris? diction and duties of County Commis? sioners, as relates to the County of Ab? beville;" to authorize aliens to hold property; to amond au Aot entitled "An Act to charter the YemuH-e? and Millen Railroad Company, in the State of South Carolina;" to incorporate the Star Fire Engin o Company, of Georgetown; to require the County Commissioners to remuro imbeciles from the Lunatic Asy? lum to their respective poor house*. Pending the consideration of the re? port of the Special Committee ou Bill and substitute to rnako appropriutious and raise supplies for the tiscal year commencing November 1, 1871, at P. M., the House adjourned until to? morrow, at 12 M. THE LATE FRANOIS J. PORCH EB -Wo record this morning, with sentiments of unfeigned regret, the demise of this highly estimable aud very popular citi? zen, which occured at his residence yes? terday morn i g early. He had been confined to his house for several days, but by a complaint, the character of which caused no apprehension that he would BO soon be transferred hence. He identified himself with commercial pursuits in early life, and was well known in the cotton brokerage business, ic which lie was engaged in an'e bellum days, under the style of Wotherspoon & Poioher. Subsequently he united with Mr. Chas. W. Honry in the name busi? ness, under the firm name of Porobci A Henry, aud was a member of the co partnership at the time of his death. The deceased was a devoted son of the soil, and was selected by the citizens of this oommunity, with others, to repre? sent them in the convention of I860, which carried the State out of the Union. No one was more zealous than he in whatever fell to his lot, to illustrate his love of State aud city, giving no little attention to tho improvement of the bar and harbor. For roauy years he was connected with the fire department, and was the honored and beloved President of that fino corps, the Phoenix Firo Com? pany, whose beautiful steamer was named after him, in testimony of the love the entire membership bore him. Whon companies were forming for the development of that new field of enter? prise, the phosphates, he was selected to presido over the affairs of the At? lantic Company, whose works are on the Lemington farm, Ashley River, manag iug them with perfect success. There was a magnetism in his kindly, genial nature, that over attracted all who oame in contact with bim, and it may be truly Haid that his friends were "legion." When tho intelligence of his death reached the merchants yesterday, thoir deep regret at so untoward an event was manifest in their faces. He was a mem? ber of several of the prominent societies of the city, and was recently called to tho Vioe-Fresid?ncy of the Chamber of Commerce, whose proceedings, pub? lished to-duy, embrace a tributo to his memory. In testimony of respect to tho deoeased the flags of tho shippiog were at half mast yesterday. - Charleston Courier. DISASTROUS FIRE.-Yesterdoy morn? ing, tho fine dwelling house of our aged and revered friend, Mr. Samuel M. Ste? venson, was discovered to bo on fire. Tho inmates of the house were sitting in the house, unconscious of their dan ger aud great misfortune, until a servant ruo iu aud informed them that the roof of the building was wrapped in flames. With but two hands on tho plaoe, of course nothing could be done to check tho devouring element. In a few hours, the dwelling, kitchen aud smoko house, and nil out-buildings, except the car? riage home, on the West side of tho public road, were in ashes. The furni? ture waa saved, but slightly damaged, and with but very little loss; but, not? withstanding this, Mr. Stevenson's loss cannot be less than $3,600. [Marion Crescent. DEATHS.-Wo were pained to hear of tho death of Miss Ellen Fillmore, daugh? ter of Mr. Zack Fulmore. Miss Ful more was, we learn, at Little Rock Church on Sunday, the 11th, and on Monday, the 12th, was a corpse. Con? gestive chills caused this sad loss. We regret to learn that Jim Wheeler, colored, was accidentally but fatally stabbed by Mr. Thomas Hogg, on Thurs? day last. Ho died last Sunday of in? ternal hemorrhage. Coroner Montgo? mery summoned a jury of inquest, who, after a full hearing, returned a verdiot that tho deceased cuino to his death from n wound accidentally indicted by Mr. II ogg.-Marion Crescent. .- -? . - Thero were 22 deaths in Uh arl cn ton Tor tho woek ending tho 17th instant whites 0; colored 13. - . OiTT MATTEM.-The price of Bingi? 1 copies of the PHCENIX is five cents. The Charleaton Republican macle it? 1 appearance on Monday as an afternoon paper. It presents a remarkably neat appearance. Mr. Seabrook, the chief editor, is an expert in newspaper mat? tera; while Mr. Meyers has been in train? ing for several months. Oar old friend, Capt. J. J. Maokey, waa in Columbia, yesterday, and acted as one of the committee on tho Palmetto steamer. His shadow does not de? crease. The Israelites of this city bave tuken the initiatory steps toward the erection of a synagogue. Another meeting is to be held on Sunday next, to make the nece?snry arrangements. Hardy Solo? mon, Esq., wus choaeu President, and Mr. D. Epatin, Vice-President. We are reliably informed that one liberal-mind? ed lise expressed a determination to give 50,000 bricks besides a som of money; while another has promised several thousand feet of lumber. Their Gentile fellow-citizena will assist them liberally. The corner-stone of a Town Hall and market is to be luid in Sumter, to-day, with Masonic ceremonies. The February number of the Southern 3fusical Journal, published monthly in Havannah, Ga., han been received. It is especially devoted to the interests of music in tho South, and from the success it has already met with bids fair to be? come a regular visitor in every Southern family. Mere matter of form-Fitting a dress. DeCastro, a popular magician and ventriloquist, gives a series of entertain? ments in Irwin's Hall, next week. The Savannah Morning JNVTS says of bim: "Thora was a vt -y large audience in attendance at the tueatre, last night, to witness the truly wonderful perform? ances of DeCastro, the magician and ventriloquist, and we do not remember ever seeing n similar performance that gave more universal satisfaction. Many of his new and magical tricks were beau? tiful, and all performed with a skill that showed bim to be a master of the art of legerdemain. His ventriloquist powers are of a very superior order, and bia dialogues with imaginary characters in different parts of the honse in several different voices, were trnly astonishing and amusing. His mesmeric feat, in which ho suspenda a young lady in mid? air is one of the most beautiful as well as wonderful performances we have ever witnessed." TUE FAIH.-The weather was rather unpleasant, last night, but it did not prevent a brilliant assemblage not only of the lorda of creation, but also the gentler sex. Notwithstanding the shoit time allowed for preparation, the ball was tastefully decorated, and the varions tables showed that the ladieB bad worked energetically. There was quite a dis? play of fancy articles, while everything in the way of eatables was obtainable. A great many articles were disposed of by mille. A gold-headed cane, on one of the tables, is to be disposed of for tbe benefit of the Company, and to be pre? sented to some old citizen. Tho idea ia to allow eaoh individual who pays twen? ty-five cents to vote for whom be please?. Captains Stanley, Mackey and McKen? zie are the principal contestants spoken of, so far. There is a poat office in the room, and one may rest assured that a letter will al? ways be forthcoming npon application. The feature of tho fair, however, is tho "art gallery," in tho West front of the building. Ono and all should visit it, and our word for it: they will not repent of it. We copy, with pleasure, a circu? lar issued by tho committee, and the liberal offer contained in it: "The magnificent art collection to which tba attention of visitors to the fair is invited, bas been formed from the private galleries of our most distin? guished citizens. The Art Committee take pleasure in announcing that not only are these gems open for inspection, but that, with a generosity perhaps un? equaled in the history of fairs, the con? tributors have assented to their sale for the benefit of the treasury of the Pal? metto Steam Fire Engine Company. The names of the artists are printed in the catalogue. It will be seen that they beiong to our most ominen. IGC?I paint? ers and sonlptors, as well as to the best known celebrities of Europe and Ame? rica." "Tho Horse Fair," "Departed Friends," "TheSkipper,sHome,""Long Jranch by Gas Light," "Tho Mother's Friend," "View of the Black Sea," "The Fanoy Ball," "The Desert," "Light of Other Days," etc., attracted special attention. But wo will not at? tempt a description. Visit the gallery, this evening, by all means. Tho following is a list of the indivi? duals who received prizes last night: P. L. Moiton, oake; John H. .lockson, bac? ket fruit; D. T. Corbin, cake; J. G. Graham, frnit oake and cako basket; E. S. J. Hayes, cake and silver butter dish; J. H. Davis, cake; C. H. Duhme, doll. llemerabor, tho fair will bo continued this evoning, in Irwin's Hall. TR* Nsw STK*,OT? -lYeatoiday ?as a gala day among the firemen.. About 10 a'clock, the Independents, with, their steamer and apparatus gaudily deco? rated, aaaembled at their Bugine House, by order of Capt. McKenzie, and, head ad by the Firemen's Band, proceeded to the Palmetto house,.and escorted that sompany, with their new steamer, through several of our principal streets. Slr. Harper managed the team attached to Capt. McKenzie's machine, while Mr. Daly performed the same office for Capt. Btanley'a steamer. Arrived at the cor? ner of Richardson and Gervais, steam was raised, and in a few minutes a solid stream of water was being thrown to a tremendous distaucr, through 100 feet bose, in an Easterly direction, and aguinst the breeze. Front was then changed, and the stream was thrown to? wards the North, with even m^re satis? factory results. Mr. Jeffers, tbe builder, was in attendanoe, and directed the movements. The line was again formed, and on reaching tho corner of Plain atreet, there waa another "play oft*." Tbe next stand was at the corner of Blanding and Richardson, where 1,000 feet of hose waa attached, with satisfac? tory results; then 1,500 feet; then two streams, at shorter distances. That the working of the machine gave perfect satisfaction, is evidenced by the follow? ing reports of the committees-com? posed of members of the different com? panies, as well as otber gentlemen of experience: COLUMBIA, 8. C., February 21, 1872. To M. J. Calnan, Esq., Chairman of Com? mittee on Steam Eire Engine. DKAB SIR: Tba Committee on dis? tance and elevation of water thrown at trial test, held on the 21st February, 1872, would respectfully report as fol? lows: First test on Gervais rtreet, through 100 feet of hose and 1 % inoh nozzle, 205 feet. Second teat on Richardson street, same length of hose and nozzle, 270 feet 7 inches. Third test on elevation, same length of bose and nozzle, 148 feet, perpendicu? larly. Fourth test through 1,500feetof hose, same size nozzle, 181 feet. The Committee are pleased to say that they nre satisfied with the working and pitying of the machine. JOHN MCKENZIE, W. B. STANLEY, JOHN AGNEW, WM. H. MONCKTON. JOHN C. SEEGERS, H. E. SCOTT, GEO. SYMMEBS, Committee. ALEX. Y. LEE, City Surveyor. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 21, 1872. M. J. Calnan. Esa., Chairman Committee Palmetto Fire Engine Company: The undersigned committee "on me? chanism, capacity, durability and utility in extinguishing fires," on the trial of the new steamer, No. 19:), built by Wm. Jeffers, Pawtuoket, R. I., for tbe Pal? metto Fire Eugine Company, of Colum? bia, S. C., herewith beg leave to report that they bave, to ihe best of their ability, discharged the duty assigned, and would express themselves entirely satisfied in every respect as to all tbe points upon which they were appointed to determine. JOHN ALEXANDEB, JOHN A. J. DERRICK, ROBERT KING, J. J. MACKEY, C. DAVIS. COLCMMA, S. C., February 21,1872. M. J. Calnan, Esq., Chairman Committee Palmetto Fire Engine Company: Your Committee appointed to take statements on the steam generating qua? lities of the steamer on trial this day, beg leave to report, that the boiler raised 20 pounds of steam in minutes; 60 pounds in 10 minutes; the greatest pres? sure on boiler being 160 pounds per square inch; greatest pressure obtained on bose, 230 pounds per square inoh. The boiler kept up a constant pressure, when working, to 120 pounds. RICHARD TOZER, GEORGE A. 8HIELDS, W. K. EVAN8, Committee. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Aots of the General Assembly. DeCastro-Illusionist. Meeting Acacia Lodge. HOTEL AnaivALS, February 21.-Nickerson Mouse-J T Yan Hanselaer and wife, T) Child, ? ?; W J Akers, Atlanta; A H Calton, Pa; r a Hhuck, Aiken; E Mercer, J J Our moly, N 3; AS Douglass, Judge Robertson, Winnabo .o; Lipsoomb, DanvlUe; W K Orr, Union; bishop Howe, Charleston; 0 H Bondley, Au? rville; A A Tolberson, Spartanburg. THE HISTOBT OV A NATIONAL RKMEOY.-Hero s the history of the moat oelebrated tonio of ,ho age in a unt-ahell. lu 1860, it waa an? nounced that a certain combination of vege able intrrodienta, with a poro diffusive atimn ant, wan working wonders in the core of ihronio dyspepsia, nervous debility, liver iomplaint, periodical fevers, rheumatism and ^institutional weakness. The unpretending ?anio given to the speoiflo waa PLANTATION BITTERS. The statement attracted the alton? ion of invalida everywhere. The new remedy .eoelvtd a fair trial, and the reaults more han confirmed all that had been aaid in ita iraise. Thenceforward it was a grand anoceaa. tba bubineuB columna of the press spread tho floriona nowa far and wide, and tho mar .yre to indigestion, biliousness, physical proa ration and premature decay, aa if by com non consent, aonght relief from the new 'ogetable restorative. They found what they taught. From that time to tho preaent, the ncroaao in tho demand tor Plantation Bittora iaH boon ono of tho most eti ikiug events in his ago. ... , _ For Cough?, Bronchitis and Coneump lon, in Us carly stages, nothing equal? Dr. '?cree's Onldon Medical Discovery.