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-??? foreign *m?ir?i ANTWERP, February 24.-The heavy rains of last night dispersed the threat? ening parties. There was no outbreak. ANTWERP, February 25.-The Count De Ohambord ia still here. It is report? ed that he ha3 received several Frenoh deputations. Resolutions were adopted at a citizens' mooting, forcibly opposing his sojourn. Polioe arrangements pre? vent outbreaks. ANTWERP, February 26.-Some riotous proceedings have occurred. All large assemblies ure dispersod by the polioo. PARIS, February 26.-It ia understood that Thiers opposes Cbambord's conti? nued residenoe at Antwerp. ANTWERP, February 26-Evening. Count do Ohambord refuses to publisb the manifesto of tho monarchists in the Frenoh Assembly. Ohambord received delegations from a number of Fronoh towns to-day. The streets are again thronged by strangers and citizens. Great excitement prevails. A number of affrays occurred. Tho gens d'armes dispersed several crowds, bayoneting some. LATER.-The excitement is increasing. Tba citizens are arming with cudgels, and making threat?, ning demonstrations against strangers. The authorities are apprehensive, and are . preparing ex? tensively to suppress riot. PARIS, February 26.-The contribu? tions from Franco will pay the Germau war debts. They now aggregate 2,300, 000 francs. American Incclimcnoe. MONTO OM itu v, February 25.-Thep-iuk ing fund bill for the extiLction of Stnto liabilities has passed. CINCINNATI, February 25.-Tho cargo of the steamer .John Kyle, which waa sunk yesterday, ia valued at 8200,000. It was insured for $135,000. The cargo included 700 hogshoads of sugar. RICHMOND, February 25.-Tho Legis? lature bas passed a bill making only coin legal tenders, and national bunk notes rccoivablo for dobts duo tho State. It is equally probable that tho Governor will veto thu bill, and the Legislature will pass it over the veto. Tho apportionment has been ngro.'d upon, which will give soven Democratic and two Republican members to Con? gress. WASHINGTON, February 26.-It is stated that Thomas A. Ssolt will Boon withdraw from the Union Pacitlo Rail? road, and devoto ull his energies to the management of the Texas PaciQo Road, of which company ho has recently as? sumed the presidency. In tho Senate, a very angry debate oe curred over tho investigation regarding applications and recommendations to office, confined to Republicans. BALTIMORE, February 26.-It is stated that Father Cosky, Vicar-General of thi? diooese, is dying. A prayer has boen oabled to the Pope to appoint an ad? ministration for the See of Baltimore, pending the translation of an Arch ?isbop. NEW YORK, February 26.-Tho Times nrges an investigation at polioe head? quarters, which, it asserts, will result in the flight or indiotmout of 600 officials. There will bo no call on the stock ex? change, to-morrow, on account af the funeral of Legrand Lockwood. SAN FRANCISCO, February 26.-Heavy gales occurred on tho 21st and 22d. Five lumber vussels wore wrecked, but no lives lost. LOUISVILLE, February 26.-Tlie stock? holders of the Louisville Daily Ledger havo resolved to suspend its publication. MATAMORAS, February 26.-The death of Qoneral Portierro Diaz m confirmed. His followers proclaimed for Lerdo Tejado or Guzman for President. Tho siege of San Luis Potosi ia progressing, without decisive resnlts. HALIFAX, February 26.-Tho house of Henry Spinney, iu Argyle, Yarmouth County, was burned to-day, with fivo children, who were lefc in charge of their insane gruud-iuothor, by their visiting parents. MEMPHIS, February 26.-The parties who accompanied Alexis to Now Orleans emphatically contradict tho story of tho Duke's excesses during tho trip. Two negroes, arrested on tho charge of murdering two men, at Stewart's Landing, Arkansas, have co ti (csa ed. LINWOOD, PA., February 2G.-Tho sugar refinery of Bartol & Baker, was burned to-day. Loss heavy. WASHINGTON, February 26-Evening. The friends of Cuba assert that it was Captain Agramanta, formerly Quarter? master on ludain's staff, who surrender? ed; not General Agramanta, who com? mands tho Department of Calaguay. Instructions have been issued to Col? lector Arthur, at Now York, to ohange tho general order system, in accordance with Gen. Arthur's suggestions. Politi? cal influences havo no weight in tl:s new regulations. Tho Ways and Means Committee agreed to report a bill repealing the stamp tax on canned fruits, jellies, eto. In the Senate, a bill was introduced continuing tho mail servioe between the United States and Cuba. The olose of the morning hour stopped an intensely bitter debate upon a resolution of in? quiry regarding senatorial action in ap? pointments and romovals of officials. The sale of arms was resumed and dis oussod to adjournment. Tho interest continues. The Sonate floor was crowd? ed with ladies. In the Honse, a variety of bills wore introduced, under the regular call. Tho civil rights bill, introduced last Monday, oamo up in order, but was fillibustored through tho morning hoar. It comes up again next Monday. A largo numbor of bills removing political disabilities were introduced, which, nt tho suggestion of tho Speaker, were included in ono bill, and all pained without rending the names, by a vote of 115 to 13. Ou motion of Gen. Young, of G?-orgi:i, tho Senate bill removiug disabilities from 3,62-1 per? sons was taken up und passed, without reading the bill, on a call for the yeas and nays. A bill removing the stamp I tax on jellies, mustards, sances, canned and preserved fruits, vegetables, meats, &o., as enumerated in Schedule 6, passed. Lenah moved to suspend the rules and pass a uuiform tax bill of sixteen conta a pound on tobacco, which failed-ayes 80,- nays 68-not two-thirds. The defi? ciency appropriation was resumed and disoussed to adjournment. Probabilities-The barometer will pro? bably continue rising ou Tuesday, with clear weather and Northerly winds from Pennsylvania to Maine, but remains sta? tionary or falling, with Easterly winds and increasing cloudiness, from the upper lakes t, the South Atlantio and Gulf coasts; the low barometer iu Kan? sas will continue and extend East and North-eastward, with threatening wea? ther and possibly rain, from Arkansas to Illinois. South-easterly v inda will pro vail on tho Gulf coast. SCHUYLKILL, HAVEN, February 26. Daniel Kramer aud his wife were mur? dered and the homo robbed. No dur. NEW YORK, February 26-Evening. An immense orowd gathered to hear the proceedings against Mayor Hall. The court adjourned to tho rooms of the Court of Common Pleas. The?drawiog of tho jury is progressing. Judge Blatchford charged the grand jury parti larly regarding the smuggling und brib? ing by publia officers and tho currency lock-ups by the national banks. Financial unc? Commercial. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 26 - Salei i of cotton, to-day, 05 bales-middling 20%'e. ' NEW YORK, February 25. - Receipts ni I all ports for tho week 77.037 bales ; against 83,906 last week, 86,236 bal? I the previous week, 92,638 t li reo week) sines, Total receipts siuco Septembei 2,160,957 bales, agaiust 2,787,780 foi tin; corresponding period of the previoui year; decrease 020,823 bales. Export: from all ports for tho week 81,055 bales against 125,218 for tho Ramo week las year. Total exports for the expired por tiou of cotton year 1,236,803 bales against 1,676,183 for tho same time las year. Stock at nil ports 519,011 bales ugainst 693,218 samo date last year Stock ut interior towns 87,005 bales against 118.382 last year. Cotton ii Liverpool 503,000 bales, ngainst 704.00 last year. American cotton afloat fo Great Britain 100,000 bales, again? 290,000 lapt vear. Indiau cotton atina for Europe 283,000 bales, against 101,00 last year. NEW YORK. February 26-Noon. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat quid Pork steady-new mess 14 20(r?}14.3( Lard quiet-steam 9%(?>9%. Cotto quiet-uplands 22%; Orleans 23ja; 8lll< 1,000 bales. Freights firm. ?Stock firm and better than at the openiuf. Governments dull and steady. Gol steady, at 10%. Money firm, at 7. EJ chango-long 9,l?; short 10}-.?. 7 P. M.-Cotton quiet; Bales 1.5C halos-uplands 23%; Orleans 23Jj Flour rather activer-oommou to fa extra 7.00@7.75; good to choice 7 80( 9.50. Whiskey 91>?. Wheat heavy un nominally lower-winter red Wester 1.66(211.70. Corn closed heavy, at 70( 70^. Rico 8@8%. Pork iuactive, i 14.05(2)14.25. Lard activer, at 9%( 9%. Freights dull-cotton, steam % Money eusior, at 0(?)7. Sterling lowe at \}%. Gold 10J?0J10%. Govorumeu oloBod steady but quiet. South Carol oas weak and heavy, at 5l}.<; now 30}.',( 31. Sales of futures, 23,850 bale?," follows: February 22'?\ 22%; Man 22 1-16, 22 5-16; April 22%, 23; Mi 231-16, 23%* June 23%, 2S>?; Ju 23 7-16, 23>?; August 23>.?; Septemb 24>?. CINCINNATI, February 26.-Pork du at 13.00(?)13 25. Lard*firm-city ketl 9%. liacou drooping-shoulders 6; sides 7J.<. Whiskey 86. SST. Louis, February 26.-Whisk 87. Provisions very quiet; only ord trude. WILMINGTON, February 20.-Colt weak-middling 22; receipts 107 bali stock 4,333. CHAULESTON, February 26.-Coll dull-middling 22; receipts 677 bal sales 100; stock 21,243. GALVESTON, February 26.-Colt quiet and weak-good ordinary IO11., ; ceipts 745 bales; sales 300; stock 4H,h MOBILE, February 26.-Cotton d and nomi mil-middling 21%; rocci| 3,593 bales; sales 300; stock 02,873. BOSTON, February 26.-Cotton dui middling 23; receipts 768 bales; sa 350; stock 8,000. NEW OIILEANH, February 26. -Coll depressed and prices declining-m diing 22i?; receipts 10,773 bales; BU 3,800; stock 224,082. NORFOLK, February 26.-Cotton qn -low middling 21%; roccipts 1, bales; sales 100; stock 4,753. AUOUSTA, February 26.-Cotton qi -middling 21; roooipts 375 bales; si 450. PHILADELPHIA, February 26.-Cot quiet-middling 23. BALTIMORE, February 26.-Cot dull aud lower-middling 22>^(Vii2' receipts 880 bales; sales 157; stock 7,ii SAVANNAH, February 26.-Tho larg sale of cotton ever made in this city any ono firm took plaoe to-day. Mes Wm. Henry Woods & Co. sold 3, balas; of which 410 bales were soli Messrs. Knoop, Han tiemann & Co. ' total value of tho 3,561 bales is at 8351,000. Stook withdtnwn and hoi? unwilling to seli; buyers oller vory 1 asking 21%(2j21% for middling; rece 2,067 bales; sales 650; stock 65,768. LONDON, Fobruory 26-Noon.-( Bola 92%. Bonds 91 %. FRANKFORT, February 26.-Bc 95%. PAWS, February 26.-Rentes 56f. LlVEitrooL, February 26-3 P. ? Cotton opened quiet and is now di uplands 11%@H%; Orleans ll ii;\;. LIVERPOOL, February 26-Evoimi Cotton closed dull - uplands 11 '"'(" 1 Orleans 11%. COMMITTEE MEETING-THE LIOBNSE I Binn.-Saturday morning, turee commit ' teea from Charleston and ono from this city assembled in the room of the Finance Committee of the Senate, for the purpose of giving their views rela? tivo to the effect of the passage of the measure known us the "General License bill." Mr. Porter, acting as chairman of the whole committee, stated, iu substauco, in his argument, that tho reasons why the bill should not pass wero set forth iu tho memorial, aud alluded particularly to the phosphate mining interests. Equality of taxation, ho held, was a just rule, and ia strict accordance with the Constitution of tho Stute. No constitu? tion of any State expressed this stronger than thut of this State, aud it WUB much better iu this respect than the former cue; it had one principia running through it-equality of burden-whereas the old did not. This principle is vio? lated by tho provisions of ibo license bill; he did not Bay it was douo inten? tionally, but nevertheless it trespassed upon the principles of the fundamental (aw of the Statu. Under tho present law, the phosphate companies pay theil tuxes iu au equal manner, and so long at this was likely to stand so, they had nc cause of complaint, oven though thej might be onerous, except, perhaps, tba of removing present officers, aud putting others in their places who would reduct tho tuxes. Tho proposed alteration license-?H a tux to raise rcveuuo, am therein lies tho cuuso of complaint. I makes these companies subject to illegu discrimination, and makes tho grievanc two-fold-many other companies uro no required to comply with it. Ono purlieu tar reason why these phosphate com pa nies should not be discriminated ugaiuet is because they aro engaged iu develop mg wealth, lunch to the benefit of th State. It had been long complained ti tu tho State, that wu were slow iu thi respect and encouraging manufacturo Thu bul is calculated to destroy ?ill cu deavorsiu this direction. Hundreds t laborers also depend upon tho open tums of these companies, and the bi will operate lo destroy tho companies Ho did not think what would be th effect of tho passage it such a bill hu boon properly calculated by tho friend of it. It would drive away the vat amount of capital from abroad that wt being invested, and which now pays tax equally and fairly with others, und? the (tit valorem principle. Ooiug thi; you require that thc oompnuies pay license-un additional tax; ol om* cou puny that has635U,0UU invested, ?17,501 Why, the mere statement of such thing its that shews it perfectly tuui strous. After paying its fair proportic of taxation, it lu subjected to au add tioual live per cent. Tho charter gran the company license, and after iuvestii: hundreds of thousands of dollars, jc turu now, und say the business shall tn be carried ou unless un additional tux paid. It is uot just; it is uot right; revolts against tho souse of justice. Mr. Porter said, further, he suppose tho idea may be entertained that tl companies were making immense profil this was an entire misapprehension. I was authorized to say that ouly one them hud paid uuy dividend at all, nt during thc past year none had paid au and lt is doubtful if they did this yee it would depend on circumstances, ai they were nut in a couditiou to bear e haustive taxation. They ure engaged a struggle for success, aud nlready o has gone do wu after embarking Sol),OL ooo of the best, iu which there was t most confidence, was unable to sell stock at eighty cents, lt HIIOWH tl they are not in that couditiou to mt the taxation proposed, unless you pi poso to crush them out. The euturpr: is a fair thing for encouragement. T moment additional burden is put on I tiiizers, that momeut you help t foreign manufacturer, who eau come mid wo aro unable to competo with hi Goil iu his mercy hua laid this v amount of wealth at our door; can say otherwise than that we are triili with tho blessings hu baa given UH, Minding to others greater ad VU ll tag He desired to present tho tacts win should be tho ruling reason in this in ter, that no branch of industry shui he subjected to great disc rimiualtou, I ihat every burdon possible should lifted from their shoulders ami all ob. ales removed, that material wealth n ho developed; then the Legislature, leed, would be carrying out what is uouueed iu the fundamental law iu ri tiou to taxes. He held, in his ar meut, that if it was required a lice sliou 1.J be paid, it would be rcquir two taxes, in violutiou of tho (Joust! Lion-like putting two saddles upon < horse, aud two riders to each cadi until ultimately there would bu a br down. When it becomes impossibli curry tm operations tho companies co move out lor less expense than tho p: of the license this bill calls for. On two things: If the bill passes, tho cou nies will have to suspend operations; if they contiuue, refuse to pay the aud leave it to adjudication; they do desire litigation, and, therefore, oi before tho committocA, give their rem aud ask to be relieved from a but which will destroy their enterprise, then roferrod briefly to bauks ami r chants, holding that a license law w discrimination aud u violation of principio of equality. He did not u to bo understood that thero should bo noy licenses, but thought all class of cases where general tax is av ed should bo licensed; that being a Bubjeot to bring it to bear upon, ye tho Hamo time, it is not light tu lc double tax. Mr. S weegun, from tho Charit Council Committee, followed upon subject as applied to merchants, sin it was held now by those who had t to pay, taxes in Charleston were onoi thu tax on merchandize brokers graduated, nu addition hoing mail liquor dealers. lu Charleston, mai the smaller merchants wore compel? Reil liquor io keep ulong and gota living. He notioed the disoriminantion made in the bill against Riohland and Charleston Counties, as to the other Counties, and asked that if a license was to bo pro? vided for, it would be made as light on the poor people ns possible. G. Lamb Buist, Esq., Chairman of the Committee from the Charleston Board of Trade, spoke in reference to the effect the license bill would havo on banking, stating that since tho closo of the vrar he had beeu a close observer from the moimi ni ns to the seaboard Of the difficulties existing preventing prosperity, wero ,the past and present rates of interest; it was tho most serious obstacle all had to contend with; and the bill proposes another; ono-hnlf tho banks uro national institutions under tho protection of the United Staten. No further revenue could be produced from these, nnd nil legislation, therefore, would fall on the local bunks. Su?h ii tax us $1,500 on a bank of small capital, would blot them out. Ha know of no way in which tho rato of interest could bo reduced, unless by establishing bank? ing institutions; therefore, such tuxes es will blot them out, should not be levied upon them. It is the duty of evary ono to foster these institutions regardless ol politics, and, therefore, to look well iutc tho matter and soe that tho license bo ut ??mall ns possiblo, that all classes may bc buuefittcd. Hardy Solomou, Esq., from tho Co lumbiu Board of Trude, said ho would say as to tho effect of certain taxation that -t would fall v?ry heavily ou sinai merchants-would blot thom out, nor throw tho whole business into the hand: of the capitalists. He was not prepare? to go into a full discussion of the sub ject then, ns ho bad not been notified o tho meeting until that morning, but In sincerely hoped tho committee wouh titk?! into ?crions consideration the mat ter now being discussed. W. O. Bee, Esq., from tho Chnrlestoi Chamber of Commerce: His nrgumcu showed that, prior to the establishtnuu ?if phosphate companies in this State much higlu-r prices had been paid fo foitili/.ers, and that those imported wer very inferior. Mr. Bee went in ?leta into the merits of South Carolina pbos phntoH, and of the gentlemen composiu thc companies as being known th rou gi: out th?? Stute, und hehl that tho liceus law would put an end to tho great ac vantages to laborers, to farmers, an deprive the State of great advantages. Mr. J. B. Ezell, of the Hoard of Trad nf this eily, called atteution to the iii; uritnimilieu mado against Richland au Charleston Counties. There were, li said, many small dealers iu this eily wh this bill would ruin if it was passed, an they would be obliged to leave and i'm other business. He did not suppose majority of tho business nieu woui object to a license law, but they did u< wuut tin onerous one, because they cou! not stund it. Dr. Pratt, of tho Charleston Board i Trade, closed iu an able speech, ga1 tho history of phosphote manufacture as compared with other places, and as quantity and quality. The raw mater! io 1808 was worth ?25 per bm ou tl wharves in Charleston; it now sohl f $?, and a better material than any otb country cou hi furnish. Them was in teriul iu this State inexhaustible; euouj to supply the whole world, and wi proper maiiugemeut, no other portii of the world could compote in thu mnr. facture of it. Ho held, that more th the raising of cotton, t>r rico growin this manufacture should lui encourage scud your phosphates to England; gi us vessels; that is all we want, sun! t speaker. Immense works had be started; don't trample us nuder foot, you do, for ono dollar moro per lou, can semi to Sn vat! ti uh. Keven phosph: works had been built in this State will two veins. If there had been one dbl le.ss "tiiiui 810,000,000 invested un i count of the establishment of tin works, In? would confess he was m ist alt in his judgment. The works Wire t first in tht! world, some of them c-rnpli ed 400 hands. The commit tee, early in the ?lay, cal upon the Governor, in reference lo same subject. - Col um bin Union. MoHH OK TUB LoWltEY OuTLAW: THEW FIKE INTO A RAIMIOAP THAIN. - despatch dated Moss Neck, Bobe: County, N. C., 10th, says: Henry Berry Lohrey, thu notori outlaw, and bis confederates, have In holding a carnival here for two da sleeping at n store near the railroad ? tiou. When tho down train from V miugton arrived hero, to-day, they 1 a barrel of eider rolled ont of tho titi and were treutiug a large crowd. WI Lowrey was told that he had be keep a good look-out, or Homo one wo kill him or nemo of tho gang, for tho wards odored I?}' the State, ho rep that all they asked was to bo let ale and they would lenvo everybody alono. They were, ho said, determi to kill one mun, who was traveling bi warda and forwards ou th? train. While ho was saying this, the ind dual whom they had doomed was at I very moment erotichtd under a peal tho rear car. no has incurred anger of tho outlaws, from tho fact ho volunteered, last winter, ns the i cntioncr of Oxeudine, ono of their gi who was hung ut Lumherton. As train moved off, they saluted tho i ductor in military style, and took < berate aim at tho train with their ri and continued lo lim until it was bo* gun-shot distance. Tho man whom t have threatened is known in Wilmin, by tho name of Frank Marsden, and sailor boardiug-houso runner. . ? Prince Camille de Polignae, sen President Thiers ns military iitittdt the French Kmbassy at Berlin, is i of Ibo p? rs? culed Minister of < 'harli and fe;-ve?l during the Into war in Confederate anny, ?boni two yem the iilaff of Gen. Dick Taylor, to \\ he was appoint ed by President Dav: EARL GRANVILLE'S NOTB.-The Wash? ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun telegraphs as follows to that jour? nal, under date of the 23d instant: There was au extraordinary and a full session of the Cabinet to-day on the of? ficial despatoh sent to this Government by Earl Granville, through the British Minister, on the subject of tho American cuse as submitted to tho Geneva confer? ence, and whioh was not received in full till this morning, though the tenor of it hud been previously communicated. This fact furnishes denial enough to the Feusationul telegrams which were 6ent hence lust night, purporting to give not only tho details of Granville's letter, but also of tho reply of the Secretary of Stute to tho same-though it may be added that tho Secretary hus not written a lino of his reply, aud the Cabinet to? day did not decide precisely what the terms of it should be. The despatch of Earl Granville is represented as being eutirely friendly in spirit, aud couched iu a simple statement that her Majesty's Government did not understand that consequential damages were covered by tho treaty of Washington, or were to be submitted to the Geneva conference. It makes no demand for a modification ol withdrawal of any part of tho case. The tenor of the despatch certainly does nol indicate that any belligerent feeling cac possibly grow out of the correspondence, While tho exact tenor of the reply, which will bo made in the conrso of r week, is uot known, tho impression if general among the members of the Ad ministration that this Gov.crnrreut wil state that it submitted a completo casi to the conference, leaving no room foi future dispute to arise on any questiot covered by thu treaty, and that it is do gi rous that tho arbitrators should decide first, whether these claims como witkii the di finition of tho treaty, and, if eo to then decide whether they are allowa Ide or not. If tho arbitrators dec?an that tho protocol and treaty show that i was never intended tu have the qucstioi of indirect damages submitted, thei that portion of the American CUBO ma bu ruled out. In a word, it is uudet stood that this Government will take th position that everything shall be left t arbitration, and to alude by thu deni sion, according to its plighted fui tl: The text of tho reply will probably b written out and submitted to tho Cub net next Tuesday, aud, if approver mailed in timo for next Wednesday steamer. - Fouit MEN KILLED AND FUTEE WOUNDED.-Au esteemed corresponden writing from Dalton, Ga., iufnrms r that on last Wednesday, tho boiler usc by the Messrs. Brooker at their saw-mi] near thal place, exploded, killing foi men sud wounding fifteeu. Tho oami of the killed aro Wilson, Quilliat Briukly and Chastain. Chastuiu was little boy, and was blown 100 yan through thc trees, and was torn to pieo by a tree-top. Such a sight wo9 nev soen before. Mr. Briukly was thron fifty yards, aud was torn to pieces on stump, his bend strikiug brat. Wilsi and Quilliao wore young mon of tl first lamiiies of tho County, and the lof-s is felt by the vicinity. Mr. Brook was iu charge of tho mill, and says 1 was waiting for steam to iuw au oak li when the explosion took place. Strati to say, the engineer was not killed. T boiler was thrown 100 yards through t woods, tearing dowu large trees in Hight. The lumberyard looked like slaughter-pen, for the blocd aud limbs j men were scattered over tho whole plat Nothing remains of tho mill but t saw, tho eugine being thrown iu evt ; direction for three miles, ns some pa of the engine wore picked up act na three miles from the place of explosif [A nj natu Chronicle anil Sentinel, 20th DEATH OE SAMUEL- H. KINOMAN.-'I Department of State received i nf ort) lion on the 19th instant of tho death Mr. Kiugmau, which occurred on I 27lh of January, at Brindisi, Ita ! whore he represented tho United Stat The deceased, a young man, was a live of this city, and will bo remeinboi tn connection with the internal revet o Olen hero when the Hon. F. A. Saw; was th? Collector.-Charleston Conriei Tho Yorkvillo Enquirer contains a i fer from Kev. Elias Dill, of Libel .stating that lie had arrived at Monrov j with 211 in all, as emigrants-sixty-ei; from Georgia, live from Florida, I from North Carolina und ono from "N ginia-only losing two on tho voya These were children, who had contrae diseases long before they embarked loft their homes. FLATMAN DROWNED.-While tho'stei er St. Helena was towing a fiat w armament for Fort Slimier, Satun night, ouo of tho hands on the i Charles Cooper, foll overboard wit 200 yards of the fort, and was drown Tho drowned man leaves a widow i throo children. - Charleston Courier. Mrs. Sarah Newcombo, of Illili killed her husbaud tho other day, striking him on the head with a bed p How long aro we yet to wait before laws will arouse themselves to the uc sit y of depriving woman of tho dnugei privilege of carrying concealed weupc A Chicogo merchant started, n Christmas, for San Franoisco by overland route. Ho has uot yot arri out, but wheo ho does got there, he fiud a despatch announcing that his has sued him for desertion, obtuint divorce, and married again. Hon. A. H. Stephens corrects Stone's report about tho Con fed t archives. They were captured by Union soldiers. Fredrick Shafer, proprietor of tho ginia Hotel, at Staunton, Va., chi himself to death by a piece of o< . hell, Monday. Tho latest full dress kids have lil md i igbteon buttons. 100 costly presen ls given away night, by DoCastro. LEGALITY OP INVESTMENTS IN CON FEDEKATE BONDS.-Tho decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals, of Virginia, iu the case of Walker's executors vs. Page, &e., maintains the legality of in? vestments in Confederate bonds made by fiduciaries during the late war. The case referred to was au appeal from the Circuit Court of -Richmond. A bill WBS hied in that Court to set aside a sale made by G. W. Randolph, in May, 1863, of the lands of infanta, attacking the decree as illegal and void, and charging that the investments made of the pro? ceeds iu Confederate bonds not under un order previously made, but sanc tional afterwards, were not legal invest? ments. The Circuit Court on this bill decreed that tho sale was void, aud the investments tad. The Court of Appeals reversed the de? cree of said Circuit Court, and deoided "that the Courts of this commonwealth had tho authority to make investments of the fandu under their control in Con? federate bonds is no longer an open question. It is definitely ^settled by legal enuclmout, by repeated decisions of this Court reoognizing the validity of such decrees nud investments, and by thu Supremo Court of the United States." As ut present constituted, the German Parliament comprises 141 titled gentle? men, among whom are eleven princes, eleven members of the high civil service, und fourteen who have held the rank of Ministers at various timos andie various States; forty-four military, led by Gen. Von Moltko; twenty-seven representa? tives of the schools aud universities, and eighteen Churchmen, of whom fifteen ure Catholics. The oldest member of the Parliament is Herr Von Francken berg LudwigsdorfT, who was boru in 1875. Among the papyri in the British Mu? seum is au Egyptian romance, entitled "Tho Two Brothers," written by the direction of liam eses thu Great, almost identical, in many of its particulars, with the story of Joseph. It appears to have been a popular tulo in Egypt pre? vious to tho timo of tho writing. Im? pugners of the truth of tho Mosaic books bad uttucked the history oi Joseph as being iu its incidents altogether un Egyptian, und therefore fictitious. While the Emperor of Brazil was in Eugluud, he arranged for a scheme of coluuization of Brazil by English colo? nists. 1,250 tquare miles of Brazilian territory are to be first taken up, und it is proposed to send out 10,000 emigrant! annually, the port of embarkation being Bristol. St. Louis and Chicago always have an issue. Now it is the sickliest, und Chi? cago is ahead with 138 deaths ia tho last week, of which sixteen were from small pox, . s against seventy in St. Louis and UO small pox. A Miss Brush, nn American lady, is raising a dust iu Italy, as something of a prima donna. Funeral Invitation. Tho friends of Mr. Hiram Bmkett and Mr. Solomon Lane aro requested to attend the funeral of RODER BURKETT, at 10 o'clock, THIS MOliNING, from the Baptist Church, in this city. ^Luotion SSOLJLC?-* . Sundries. BY JACOB LEVIN. THIS (Tuesday) MONNING, 27th inst., at 10 o'clock, at my store, I will sell, with re? serve, au invoico Ladies', Men's and Boya" SHOES, Huts ia variety. ALSO, Packages Soda, Sugar and Bnttt-r Crackers, Euglish Walnuts, Brazil and oilier Nuts, Almonds. ALSO, ! acDii Shoulders, Prime Sugar-cured Strips. Leaf Lard, sundry articles of Furni? ture, Ac. Feb 27 Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A. F. M. A A CONTINUA! ION of tho regular ff^~ meeting of this Lodge will be held IT THIS EVENING, at Masouic Hall, /yy \ ?it 7 o'clock. A prompt attendance in requested, aa there will Le an electiou for officers. liv order of W. M. W. T. WALTER, Feb 27 1 Secret arv pro tem. True Brotherhood Lodge No. 84, A.F.M. A A CONTINUATION of tho Regular ^NWComuinnicatiou of True Brotherhood /\r\Lodge, No. 81, will ho held THIS (Ines.lay) EVENING, at Masonic Hall, atti o'clock, "itv order W. M. Kel? 27 1 " G. M. WALKER, Secretary. Notice. IHAVE disposed of tho right of NOR? WOOD'S COTTON PLANTER, for Rich? land County, to tho following parties: Phillip Motz. 12 shares; Col. Thoma? Taylor, 1; John Alexander. 1; J. Wilthorn, 1; J. A. M. Grady, 1; W. H. Miller, 1; L?rick tc Lowrance, 1; J. lt. Kirkpatrick, 1. Messrs. Motz and L?rick f? Lowrauco will supply parties desiting these machines. R. J. NORWOOD. Patentee. ALEXANDER & KIRKPATRICK, Feb 27 1?_Agents. State of South Carolina-Richland Co. i.V THE COMMON PLEAS. Ex. parle. Mary S. Hobson. Jil re W. H. Tal? ley, Esq., Solicit r Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina.-Ititi to Perpetu?te Testi? mony in regard to Lost Deeds, tte, tic. MUS. MARY S. HOBSON, hy her attorneys, Mesnrs. Melton k Clark, having tiled a petition itt this Court to perpetuate testim ny in relation to tho pant existence, loss and con? tents of a certain trust deed, executed by James Ilya t to W. W. Walker, J rustie, con vjying all that lot or parcel of laud, with buildings thereon, containing OIK-fourth of an acm, more or loss, situate on Richland ?treot, in tho city of Columbia, State and County aforesaid, hounded as follows: On the North," hy lands of Jesu Drafts, on tho West, hy lan ts ol-Mattheus, on tho East, by luuds o? J. ll. Weils, and on thc South, by Meilland ?troot, fur the sole uso and benefit of the saiil Mary S. Hobson, then Mary S. Walker. Notice is hornby given to all partios who may think thtinselvcs inter?Sled therein, to appear bufare tn?', at my office, n Columbia, ou the 22d day ol May, A. 1>. 1872,at 12 o'clock M., as toongi! they iiad been served with a stihpmiia, io cross-examine tl.o testimony winch may ho produced, and to introduce tea i onoto m reply. Given lintier mv hand anil foal ol ofl'ieo, thia 22d dav of Ki biliary, 1>1>. Fob 27 till:) I), ll. MILLEU, (' CC.