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Forolgn A?Talr?? ST. PETI?RSBURO, February 28.-Von Offenbarg, the new Minister, hus de? parted for Washington. LONDON, February 28.-Bishop Ste? vens, of Pennsylvania, in full ecclesias? tical robes, received speoial honors at Sb. Paul's, yesterday, during the thanks? giving. The Buropeau powers having commer? cial treatiea with France will fhortly send a protest to Versailles against the tax upon raw material. American lnielll*cn??>. NEW Yonn, Febrnary 28.-The char? ter for this city, prepared by the Com? mittee of Seventy, passed the Albany Assembly, by a vote of 82 to 28. Beports from West of Omaha say train? are moving regularly. Three Bmall pox deaths and ten oasee at Baltimore during tho past week. The Sonoro stage robbers-Lundy, Brown and William Andrews-have been sentenced to thirty years in tho peniten? tiary. The Missouri Lower HOUBQ has passed a bill to prevent unjust discriminations in railroad freights. Beverdy Johnson, in a speech at Bal? timore, deprecates the injection of con? sequential damages into the American case, as not contemplated by the high joints. If the Speaker had the ear ol the President, he would advise theil withdrawal from the case. At Berlin and elsewhere on tho conti? nent, the English assembled in theil churches and held thanksgiving services A special despatch from Bombay states that the Governor and officials attended the Cathedral ia state; the Farsees as? sembled ia their fine temples; the Jo wt ia their synagogues; tho Hindoos ia their temples, aad the Mahotaedaus aad other religious soots ia thoir several places of worship, aad offered thanks, aooordibg to their various rulos, for thc recovery of the English Prince. The steamer Parthia, from Liverpool for Boston, sank a Spaaish steamer, ic the channel, yesterday. The Farthir returned to Liverpool for repairs. Tho Count Do Chambord is at Dor dretoh, ia tho Notherlaads, ten milei South-east of Rotterdam. Scott aad Leat havo been rrrested ii Wayne County, Missouri. Scott, in at tempting to escape, was wounded, whet he coufessed to two murders ia Missis sippi. The Jupe left Chicago, hitherward yesterday moraiag. Thanksgiving ia Dahlia was aa im meuBe success. The city was illuminate last night. Serious complaints are ootning to th Secretary of State and the Nuvy Depart meat, regarding tho spiteful conduct a the health officer at Havaua toward pat seagers on American steamers. Th mails aro also searched. The Importers' aad Grocers' Board c Trade, oi New York, potitioa Congres for nicety days' time, if the tariff o toa aud corteo bo obaaged. Vicar-Geoeral McCoskery, of Balti more, is dead. WASHINGTON, February 28.-Th House is considering the use of oertif oates of deposit ia the Treasury of th United States, by banks for dearin purposes. Ia the Seuate, a struggle is progresi iog to secure a vote upou the sale < arms investigation. Probabilities-Tho low barometer i tho Gulf States will probably mot North-eastward over tho Ohio Valley o Thursday, aud light snow, turning t raia, will prevail from that rivor to Lal Michigan, with increasing and possit)! dangerous North-east winds ?o the uppi lakes. Easterly winds, possibly wil rain, will prevail ou Thursday inornic in tho South Atlantic States, und extet: Northward to Now York during the da; Northerly winda, with rising baromet and partially cloudy or clear weathe will prevail ia New England. Wester winds and clearing weather will previ in the Gulf States. Nominations-Robert M. Wal lao Marshal of South Carolina, vice L. '. Johnson. Thu faillite of tho treaty of Washiu, ton is considered possible. With it w: fall the proceedings limier tho Uuiti Stutos und British Claims CointnisBio progressing hore now. Tho Committeo of Ways and Moa will report in favor of leaving tho ri tariff aloue. lu tho Senate, Logan submitted a m jority report adverso to, aud Carpcut submitted a minority report in favor i Abbot's claim as Seuutor from Nor Caroliua. 3,000 oxtra copies of bo reports wore ordered. The question i volved is, whether votes cast for inolif olo candidates aro blank. Tho salo arms was resumed. Scott introduced a bill supplements) to tho Act of Marah 3, 1871, incorpori iug the Texas Puoitio Railroad Com pat Tho bili provides for changing the uai of said corporation to tho Texas a Southora Pacido Railway Company, a empowers it to issue the constructi and laad bonds authorized by t eleventh section of said Act, for su amounts as it may deom needful for construction and equipment, aud to eludo ia the mortgages eecuriag tho cc struotioa bonds all or any portion the lauds granted, aad ia the mortgaf scouring the land bonds any remuini lands aot used as security for tho ct structiou. bonds: Provided, Tho arnot of laud hoods shall aot exceed two a a half dollars por acre for (il lat covered by the mortgages securing I samo. The bill also provides that I construction of tho road shall commet at Marshal, Texas; that 200 miles W tcrly shall bo completed within t years, mid that tho whola road to i Diego shall bc finished within ten ye from tho passage of this Act. A v was taken ou Trumbull's motion to consider tho volo of adoption of Co ling's amendment directing inquiry bo mado aa to whother any member the . Senate or citizen' pf-.ithp United States baal held'unauthorized oommuni eation with any foreign Government, or ita agent; and the motion was lost, by 28 to 19. The Republicans who voted to reconsider were Terry, of Gonn., Lo gan, Sprsgae, Trumbull and West. Sumner and Schurz did not vote. In the House, the sale of arms ques? tion was introduced and went over, un? der objeotion. ? resolution of inquiry regarding the re-enslavement of Chinese in Cuba was adopted. Townsend of? fered a resolution dedaring that the President should open negotiations look? ing to the withdrawal of the claim for consequential damages from the Ameri? can case. Several objections wore made, and the resolution waB withdrawn. The resolution of inquiry regarding tho sale of arms und the disposition of the pro? ceeds was passed. A bill extending the time for the completion of the road con? necting Lakes St. Croix and Superior occupied the balanoe of the day. CHICAGO, February 28.-Tho Japs gave the poor 85,000. PHILADELPHIA, February 28.-Edward Fennerbrookbaok died from a full from a street car, while three ronghs wero sou tiling with the driver. The ronghs were arrestad. NEW YOKE, February 28-Evening. Col. Fisk's stabie, with about thirty horses, were sold to-day, at auation. The receipts roaohod about 850,000. The A tlantio Mail Company has been mulcted in $30,000 for segars landed from its vessels, without the payment of duty. . This is the first of ?fteeu suits. Ex-Judge Troy, of Brooklyn, sues the Brooklyn Eagle for $10,000, for libel. . A row with knives at Hardeville, N. J., on Sunday, resulted in two deaths. Ten jurors have been obtaiued in Mayor Hall's case. Wm. Walsh was arrested, ufter being fatally wounded while robbing Mrs. Cunningham. Tho Algeria takes $300,000 in specie Striking Crispins brutally beut John M. Boyd, a shem manufacturer. He was sent to the hospital. His condition is oritical. Financial and Cummerclul. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 23. -Sales of cotton, to-day, 120 bales-middling 21o. LONDON, February 28-Noon.-Con? sols 92l?. Bonds 91^. FRANKFORT, February 28.-Bonds 95%@95??. PAWS, February 28.-Rentes 56f. C7c. The Bank of Franco has reduced the rate of discount ono per cent. LIVERPOOL, February 28-3 P. M - Cotton opened steady, and is now quiet and unchanged-uplands ll}()(a)ll>?; Orleans llj^. LIVERPOOL, February 28.-Evening Cotton closed dull-uplands ll*?a@llj?: Orleans 11)?. NEW YORE, February 28-Noon. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat quiet and heavy. Pork dull-new mess 1400(3 14.12. Lard heavy, at 9V?@9j!?. Cotton quiet-uplands 22^; Orleans 23)?; salea 200 bales. Freights quiet. Stocks firm and steady. Governments dull aud steady. Money 7. Gold 10??. Ex? change-long 9j)?; short 10J?. 7 P. M.-Cotton dull and nominal; sales 913 bales-uplands 22%; Orleans 23. Flour in moderate inquiry and un? changed. Whiskey 90>X. Wheat heavy winter rod Wostern 1.68(^1.70. Corn in moderate export home demand and un? changed. Rice steady. Pork uuohanged. Lard activer but lower, at $}s(a?%. Freights heavy. Money active but tight, at 7, currency to gold, with commissions in some instances. Gold 10,^;. Ster? ling heavy, at ?%Qi?%. Governments quiet but steady, at a decline. 02a lll?. Southerns generally dull but steady. Tonnessees heavy; South Carolinas firm, ut an advance. South Cand?nas 51? {; new 30.%. PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-Cotlou quiet-midd li ug 23. BOSTON, February 2S-Cotton quiet and nominal-middling 23; receipts 495 bales; sales 4.00; stock 7,500. GALVESTON, February 28.-Cotton steady-good ordinary 19j!?@20; receipts 318 bales; sales-KIO; stock 43,320. CHARLESTON, February 28.-Cotton dull and little doing-middling 21;\,/: receipts 570 bales: sales 100; stock 24,419. WILMINGTON, February 28.-Cotton dull-middling 22; receipts 115 bulos; stock 3,782. NORFOLK, February 2S.-Cotton quiet -low middling 21 j4'; receipts 930 bales; sales 40; stock 4,731. AUGUSTA, February 28.-Cotton dull and nominal-middling 21 J.j; receipts 300 halos; sules 425. NEW ORLEANS, February 28.-Cotton quiet-middling 22J? ; receipts 0,410 bales; sales 5,900; stock 220,839. BALTIMORE, February 28.-Cotton quiot und firm-middling 22??@22;?/; receipts 724 bales; sidos 372; stock 8,247. SAVANNAH, February 28.-Cotton iu weak domaud; buyers und sellers apart middling 21^.{; receipts 1,123 bales; suies 700; stock 00,327. j MOBILE, February 28.-Cotton easier I -middling 21%; receipts 242 bales; sales 800; stock 02,338. I JUDGES COME TO JUDGMENT. - Judges Barnard and Cardoza, of New York, who are believed to have been among tho strongest bulwarks of the Tammany and Erie rings, have themselves boen brought to judgment. They have for somo days past been undergoing a species of trial before a committee of tho Legislature, designated to investigato the charges ugainst them. "Grant said in his inaugural," says tho Detroit Free Press, "that ho would sec tho revenues faithfully collected." Well, he //'is seen them faithfully collect? ed. But, unfortunately, ho has seen them quito as faithfully stolen. Tho parsonage of Bothel Church, near Privateer, Sumter County, occupied by Rev. Mr. Nichols, was accidentally burnt down bu Monday night. He saved a ? portion of hts furniture. i . 518851 - - A Nabob's. VUlt to New York. IQ Nevada, tbere used to be current the story of an adventure of two of her nabobs, which may or may not have oc? curred. I give it for what it is worth: Colonel Jim had seen somewhat of the world, and knew more or less of its ways; but Colonel Jack was from the baok set? tlements of the States, had led a life of arduous toil, and bad never seen a city. These two, blessed with sudden wealth, projected u visit to New York-Colonel Jaok to soe the sights, and Colonel'Jim to guard his unsophistication from mis? fortune. They roached San Francisco in tho night and sailed in the morning. Arri Ted in Now York, Col. Juck said: "I've heard? tell of carriages all my life, and now I mean to have a ride iu one. I don't caro what it costs." They stepped on the side-walk, and Colonel Jim called a stylish barouche. But Colonel Jack said: "No, air I None of your cheap-John tnrn-ontB for mo. I'm hore to have a food time, aud money ain't any object, mean to have the nobbiest rig that's going. Now, here comes the very trick. Stop that yaller one with the pictures ou it-don't you fret-I'll stund all tho ex? penso myself." So Colonel Jim stopped un empty om? nibus and they got m. Said Colonol Jack: "Ain't it gay, though? Ohl no, I reckon not. Cushions, windows and pictures till you can't rest. What would the boys say if they could soo us cutting a swell liku this in Now York? Bj George! I wiBh they oould seo ns." Then ho put his hoad out of tho win dow, and Said to tho driver: "Say, Johnny, this suits me-snit; yours truly, you bet youl I'm on it, oh mani Lot 'em ontl Make 'em go We'll make it all right to you, sonny!" I The driver paused his hand througl j the Btrap-hole, und tapped for his fare it was before tho goug carno into com mou uso. Col. Jack took his hand um shook it cordially. He said: "You twig mo, old pardl All righ between gents. Smell of that, aud sc how you liko it." And ho put u twenty-dollar gold piec in tho driver's hand. After a moment the driver said ho could not make th change." "Bother the change! Bide out. Pu it in your pocket." Then to Col. Jim, with a sounding slap on his thigh: "Ain't it style, though? Hungod if don't hire this thing every day for week." The omnibus stopped and a youri lady got in. Col. Jack started for a momeut, thu nudged Col. Jim with his elbow. "Don't say a word," he whisporec "Let her ride, if sho wants to. (ira ci o us, there's room enough." I The young lady got out her portemoi unie, and handed her fare to Col. Jack. "What's thia?" ho said. "Give it to the driver, please," "Tuke back your money, madami We can't allow it. You are to ride hei as long as you please, but the shebang chartered; we shan't.let yon pay a cont. The girl shrank. into a corner bewi dered. Au old ludy with a bask? climbed in, and proffered her fare. "Excuse me," said Col. Jnck. "Yu are perfectly woicomo hore, madum, bi we can't allow you to par Sot rigl down there, mum, and don't you fool tl least uneasy. Make yourself us freo i if you were in your turn-out." Within two miuutes, three gentlornei two fat women and a couple of childrt entered. "Como right along, friends," said C lonol Jack; "don't mind us. Thia is freu blow-out." Then ho whispered Colonel Jim: "New Yoik niu't no soci bl? place; I don't reckon it niu't i uame for it." He resisted every effort to pass far to the driver, und made everybody ce dially welcome. Tho situation duwil? on the people, and they pocketed thc money, and delivered themselves np covert enjoyment of tho episode, il. a dozeu more passengers entered. "Oh, there's plenty of room," sa Colonel Jack. "Walk right in und mn yourselves at home. A blow-out nil worth anything ns a blow-out unless body btu; company." Then in n wh per to Colonel Jim: "But ain't tin New Yorkers friendly? And ain't th cool about it, too? Iccborga ain't nt where. I reckon they'd tackle a bean if it was goin' their way." More passengers got in; moro yet, a ?till moro. Both seats were Ulled, a a lalo of men were blnnding up hoi.li on to thu cleats overhead. Partie? wi baskets aud bundles were climbing on the roof. Half-suppressed laugh! rippled up from ull sides. "Well, for clean, cool, ont-aud-i cheek, if this don't bang anything ll ever I saw. I'm an Iujuu," wbispci Col. Jack, A Chinaman crowded his way in. "I weaken!" said Col. Jack, "iii on, driver. Keep your scats, ladies n gents. Just make yourselves freo, ove thing's paid for. Driver, rusti? th folks arouud as long as they have a mi to go-friends of ours, you know. Ti them everywhere, and if you want mi inonoy como to tho St. Nicholas II we'll make it all right. Pleasant joun to you, Indios aud gouts; go it just you please, it shan't cost you n cent!" Tho two comrades got out, aud I Jack said: "Jimmy, its the sociablest plac over Haw. The Chinaman wultzud ii comfortable as anybody. If w stayed awhile I reckon we'd had so niggers. By George, we'll have barricade our door to-night or some these ducks will bo trying to sleep u us."-Mark Tirai H. Tho Washington Republican st "Tho Republican party IH not bonn by Ibo four walls of thu Senate Cluttlibi No, nor is it bounded by I lie four w of the penitentiary, but a grout deal i ought to bo. INSANITY CURED DY' SMALL-POX.-An extraordinary case, which cannot fail to interest the medical fraternity, ia just reported in the Troy, Now York, Times. A patient in the iusane department of the Marshall Infirmary, who had been confined there upward of two years as a lunatic, was attacked with the small-pox; and after the usual run of tho disoase recovered not only his bodily health, but his reason also. Ho is now apparently assouud in mind as in body, aod is pro Earing to go about his usual avocations, t has long been a common opinion that the small pox, whero it does not termi? nate fatally, usually douses tho system of all impurities, causing all of her bodily diseases to disappear with it, when a cure is effected; but it is some? thing quite new for it to restore a crazy man to his understanding. - A COTTON CLAIM DECIDED.-In the Court of Claims, the court noting under a recent decision of the Supreme Court, declaring Drake's amendment unconsti? tutional, decided in tho case of Simon Witkowski vs. the United States,, for the proceeds of cotton captured at Savannah, as follows: Io the case of Witkowaki the Court of Claims found as a fact that the claimant had not proved thai at all times i ho had borne true allegiance to the Go? vernment of the United States, and uever gave aid and comfort to the rebel? lion against the suid Government, but decided aa a matter of law that tho pro I cluinutiou of President Johnson, of De? cember 25, 18GS, granting unconditional pardon and amnesty to all who had di? rectly or indirectly participated in tho rebellion, released ibo claimant from any proof of loyalty. There is in tho Auburn (N. Y.) State prison a convict who for nearly teu years has beou shivering under the gallows. Tho prisoner was convicted of murder in 1862, and sentenced to bo hanged. Under thu provision of tho old law, tho Governor could order his execution at any time, and meanwhile the culprit was to be confined in the State prison. Ho is still there, for no Governor has ordered his execution, but is liable ut at auy time to be takou out and stran? gled to death. He is said to be in the habit of thanking God every night for uaviug him from the gallows that day. Tho pour wretch must have suffered a thousand deaths already, and if hu is not to bu bung it would bo an act of tho barest justice to commute his sentence and relieve him of his horrible droad. A California paper tells of a dance which took place recently in a wine tuuk. It says: "Alargo party of ladies and gentlemen, invited to tho dedioatory ceremony of dancing in ono of the largest vats in tho United States, wero in attendance and participated iu the hospitality of ono of the most enter? prising vintners in California. The monster tonk was lit up; the musicians announced: 'Take your partners for quadrille,' and dancing commenced after old Bavarian style-while ona set danced, there was plenty of room for twenty spectators und the musicians." Tho vals have a capucity for 50,000 gallons. Mail advices received at New York, from Brazil, state that a band of Guuch assassins, under the lead of a Chiliau killed in one day some fifty foreigners near the river Platte. The foreigners aided by the authorities, turned upou tho murderous baud, killed ton and took eighteen prisoners. Tho leader of the villains was taken from jail and lynched It was expected that tho rest of the prisoner:! would be shot by the towns people. A COOL MILLION A TIECK.-Senator Morrill, of Vermont, introduced iutti the Senate, on the 23d instant, a bill which was referred to the Committee ou Educa? tion and Labor, appropriating to each State in which agricultural colleges have been established, in accordance with the law of 1802, 1,000,000 aerea ot? publie laud for the further endowmentaudsup? port. No mineral lauds are to bo taken under 'his Act. Protty teacher-"Now, Johnny Wells, eau you tell nie what is meant by a mira? cle?" Johnny-"Yes ma'am. Mother says if you don't marry our now par? son, that it will be a miracle." Daily ?newspaper paragraphing is get? ting tu be fearfully abbreviated. Uore's a specimen, recording a death : "Clay Spencer, colored, pint of Memphis whiskey." Funeral Invitation. Tho frieuds and acquaintances ol Mr. and Mis. JOHN HUIN8D0N are respectfully iu vitcd lo attend Ilia finn ral services of the ronner, THIS DAY, at Trinity Church, at 1 P. M. Lost, ON tho ovoning of the 2i?th inst., a GOLD EAlt-lUSG. Suppered to have buen lost at Irwin'? Hall. Tho tinder will bo suitably rewarded by leaving it at this ellice. Feb 'Jil Acacia Lodge. No. 94, A. F. M. AN FXTUA Communication of this 'Lodge will bo held in Masonic Hall, .Tilla (Thursday) EVEN INO, at T o'clock. Tho li. A. Iii creo will be conferred. Hv order of tho W. M. Pob-J'.) 1 F. Id. DltliNNAN, .Ju.. Sec'y. Cow Feed ! Cow Feed ! ?) /\/ \/ \ LUS. more Hue MOE FLO UH, ?.A/*- f\f just received und for sale by J. D. BATEMAN, Fob V!'.? ll Columbia Ice Honan. IRWIN'S HALL. EVERY Ml!UT Tills WEEK AXD SA TURRA )', -1 T 2 l\ M. D K C A S T li O , rilli F, great Vontriloquinl and Illusionist. .JL 100 Valuable Frowin H niven away every hight. Admission T."> cents. Ilt-servcd seats fl. Scats can lie secured diuiiiK tho day it t Prof Ly brand's Milgie Store Admi-iH n to Saturday Matinee- Childi en v fi cont.*; Adults 50 cents, livery child attending will re?oive a handsome present. Feb 2'J J .? ? g - Cunnoll Proceeding!-Regular Meeting. COUNCIL, CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, S. C.. February 27,1872. Council met at 7.30 P. M. Present His Honor tho Mayor, John Alexander, and Aldermen Cooper, Donny, Hayne, Minort, Mooney, Simona, Smith, Tay? lor, Thompson, Wallace and Wigg. Absent-Alderman Goodwyn. <_ Tho minutes of tba previous meeting were read and confirmed. His Honor the Mayor suggested that it would be proper to suspend the regu? lar order of business, as the City At? torney and Messrs. Pope and Melton were preseut, and important matters for the consideration of Council would be presented. On motion of Alderman Denny, tbo regular order of business was suiponded. The City Attorney addressed Council and read the following: Tbo State ex relatione lt. C. Shiver, et al, vs. the City Council of Columbia, el al. COLUMBIA, 8. C., February 20, 1872. Messrs. James D. Tradewcll and Pope dD Haskell, Altor ney s for the City Council. GENTLEMEN: The defendant, Jamee M. Allen, whom we represent, with the view to terminate the controversy in roference to tho City Hall contract, pro poses to surrender tho contract, entered into with him for the construction of tin City Hull, on the following terms: 1. The Raid Allen to execute a release in writing, of all further interest in tin said contract, upon the canceling of th? agreement and tho surrender to him o his bond. 2. Tho City Council to award a nov contract to Mr. Clurk Waring for th completion of tho City Hall for the SUD of 886,500; tho said contract to b credited with 87,000 on account o moneys paid to the former contractoi to give boud with sufficient Bureties fo tho completion of the building accord ing to tho drawings and specification of tho architects, Messrs. Parkins < Allen; the superintendence of the wor to bo placed under au architect to b selected by the Council. Wo aro authorized to say that Mi Waring is willing to enter iuto a contrac with tho City Council on the tern stated, and to commence at onco tl prosecution of the work. Wo respectfully a?k that yon wi causo this proposal to be Bubmitted t the City Council, with the view to tho early action thereon. We are, vei truly, your most obedient, MELTON & CLARK, JAMES A. DUNBAR, Attorneys for defendant, J. M. Allen. Tho Stato ex relati?ne, R. C. Shiver <d., vs. City Council of Columbia ut James M. Allen. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 27, 1872. Capt. James D. Trade well and Messt Pope tb Haskell, Attorneys for Ci Council. GENTLEMEN: WC communicated to y< on tho 20th instant a proposition, loo ing to the surroudor, by Mr. Allen, his contract for the erection of the Ci Hall, with the view to the contract bei awarded to Mr. Waring, at a sam tun less than that for which Mr. Allon undi took to do the work. We thought it proper, in order tl this matter should come properly heft the City Council for their action, snggest to Mr. Waring that ho shot execute acontruct in form together wi his bond, that thu Couucil might hu the opportunity to act upon the propu lion ut once. You will please submit these pap to the Council, which were hauded ut a late hour this afternoon. Vi truly, yours, C. D. MELTON (In connection with tho foregoing contract, in writing, signed by 2 Waring, and a bond for $50,000, w the foll wing sureties, was reud: M tai V. W. Wing, John Agnew, Jehu Caldwell aud W. C. Swaflleld.) J. J). Pope, Esq , associate counsel the eily, addressed the Couucil, ami r the following: Whereas certain propositions li been submitted to Couucil to conn mise tho case of the State ex relation! C. Shiver and others, cs. tho City Co c:l of Columbia aud others, wherein i proposed: 1. That James M. Allen, contractor, shall execute u release, writing, of all further interest iu said coutract, upon the canceling of agreement and tho surrender to hie his bond. 2. That tho City Cou award a new contract to Mr. Clark V ing for tho completion of tho City 1 for the sum of $80,500; that tho contract be credited with i?7,U0() or count of money paid to the former i tractor; that ho give bond, with s oient sureties, for tho completion of building, according to the drawings specifications of thc architects, Me: Parkins & Allen, the superintendent the work to bo placed under ai) arch to bo selected by tho Couucil; whereas tho said propositions huvo 1 submitted to thu Council assembled their solicitors, tho sumo having I addressed to them,) aud huvo rect duo consideration; bo it, tberofore, Resolved, That tho City Council ol I uni bin, individually or collectively, that they huvo boen guilty of uo fr directly or indirectly, in connection tho contract entered iuto with tho James M. Allen; that, in good f they executed tho agreement foi erection of tho City Hall, which greatly needed, and waa urged Council. by .sundry petitions, lui signed by some of tho bast and mo: fluent nd citizens of Columbia; the C eil having nu personal interest, indi illly or collectively, in tho building a contract, other than that which is mon tn all tho citizens of said eil wit: Tue general improvement am loriul prosperity of tho city, rend it Hu roby to that extent a moro desi placo of business, and a more uti ri place .,f i i bit t nee. liesulcttd, That the Cu Couucil o lumbla aro ?puto willing that tin ni I ? James M. Allen should surrender bis contract, and they hereby express their willingness to cancel the agreement and surrender to him his well secured bond, upon a fair accounting with the city of tho value of the work done, and the money paid to him, or to his order: And provided it eui be shown that the work which has been done comes up to the terms of the contract and the specifica? tions, BO far as the said work has pro? gressed. Resolved, That tho City Council utter? ly repudiate tho proposition looking to any agreement, on their part, to permit Mr. Clark Waring to contract with them for the completion of the City Hall at the sum of $86,500, or for any other sum whatsoever. That relying greatly upon what was supposed to be the integrity of the said Mr. Clark Waring, who made a formal sealed bid for the contract at the sum of $1-40,000, which bid was subse? quently sworn to by the said Mr. Clark Waring as being made "upon his esti? mates, upon au examination of the plans and specifications," and in "good faith, without communicating with any other bidder," the Counoil supposed that they could uot be wroug in awarding the con? tract to the said James M. Allen, at the , less bid of $138,000. That the subse I quent affidavit of the said Mr. Clark Waring that the work could be done for $85,000, and his prosent willingness to contract for it at the sum of $86,500, an advance of $1,500, furnishes no evidence to the Council that they and the public may not be defrauded in the materials and the construction of the building; as it is now alleged, in the case DOw depending, that they huve been defrauded in tho present oontract price; which alleged fraudulent prioe is 82,000 less than the swore b?nafule bid of the said Mr. Clark Waring, his being a sworn bid of 3140,000. Resolved, That if the said James M. Allen thinks proper to surrender the contract, he may do BO upon the terms hereinbefore expressed; in which event, the City Counoil will have reserved to themselves all of their rights and equi? ties under the present contract, secured by bond, between thom and the said James M. Allen; and further, have re? served to themselves the right (without availing themselves of the suggestions of Mr. Allen as to a suitable nominee for the contract) to select a contractor who will not, at least, have shown himself to be under a contract with Borne other party (wholly unknown to the City Hall con tract) to do tho work for the sum of $85,000; aud the City Council will eater upon such new coatract by agaia open? ing the same to bidders at large, upon such terms as they may subsequently de? termine on for themselves. Alderman Simons moved that the com? munication be received, sad the conside? ration of the same proceeded with. Agreed to. J. D. Trndewell, Esq., City Attorney, aud J. D. Pope, Esq., associate counsel, presented their views ana arguments in support o' the preamble aad resolutions. C. D. Meltoo, Esq., counsel for J. M. Allen and his bondsmen, addressed Council in support of the proposition tendered. After further discussion by Council, Alderman Mooney moved that the pre? amble and resolutions, presouted by counsel for the city, be adopted. Agreed to. On motion of Alderman Wigg, Coun? cil took u recess until to-morrow, 7.30 P. M. WILLIAM J. ETTER, ?City Clerk. -? ? ? England declares she won't be bullied. Neither will Brother Jonathan bo cowed. Auction SciJLot-.. Desirable Building Lot. BY D. C. PEIXOTTO & SON. ON MONDAY MORNING, tho 4th of March, wo will sell, in front of tho Court House, in this citv, at half-pant 10 o'clock, A desirable BUILDING LOT, situated on Dickens street, between Taylor and Plain streets. Saitl iot measures trout on Pickena ! street t?'.> feet, mero or less, and runs hack 150 feet, more or le.-s. Hounded outhoNoithby I Senil, lato Dr. Edward Fisher; on tho South by George Syminers, on tho West hy Dickens street, on tho Emt by tho estate of Dr. Ed? ward Fisher. TEUMS OF SALK.-Ono-third cash; balance ill twelve1 months, secured hy bond and mort? gage, hearing interest at aoven pe-rceut. per annum. Purchasers to pay u? for papers and ? stamps. Feb 29 _ Extensive Sale ff Hurtes ut Auction. BY B. C. PEIXOTTO & SON. MONDAY NEX P, March 4. at lu o'clock A. M., in front of thu Court House, in this city, we? win positively sell, ii) head of superior Northern HOUSES, among which are two very fast animals. Brown horse Ethan Allen, Jr., six yoara old, trotting time 2.40, or better. Bay mare Lucy, by Leviathan, six years old, t in trot in 2 'M.' Dav pacing Mare, five years old, can pace in 2 .10. Tho above horses can ho seen and their speed exhibited to any ono wishing to pur? chase, hy calling at tho stables of Charlea Logan, previous lo day of salo. Feb 29 Something Extra MCKENZIE S, MAIN STREET. SWfc FBUIT8-OLACE, Apricota, Cher? ?&jij&rics, Prunes, ?Vc. Cryatalizad Fruits, assorted. UUooolato Creame, Selected Cream Bon Hon's, Chocolata Bouche a la Reiu, together willi a varied assortment of lino French Goods, all fresh andjlne^ _ Feb 2i) G Grand Purim Ball, Goza Lodge No. 168, I. 0. B. B. A GUANI) Masquorade and Civil Dress livid, will be given hy Ga/.a Lodge, on MONDAY EVLNING, March 23, 1872, at _lt r wi n's Hall. tickets can ho procured at tho following , gentlemen's places ot business: Messrs. ll. ; Solomon, T. M. Pollock, D. Epetin and Isaac : Su'/.baeber. Tho committee resorvo the right to unmask anv Individual. All masks to bc taken off at , 12 o'clock P. M. ( No tickets tor sah; at tho door. Pref. Ly Brand.i Han.I xxiii furnish nuuic for the occasion. J. GOLDSMITH, Cliaiiuiaii Committee of Arrangements. Fob 2'J thai