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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thurs lay Hornill?:, March 14.1872. Thc LtgUUtore. Yesterday brought to a close-for a season, at least-the notion of tho law? making department of Sooth Carolina. The session bas been remarkable, first for its length; and, secondly-for the profligacy, extravagance, venality and generul moral debasement that bas cha? racterized the measures adopted and the conduct of the members. The band of robbers-wo Bpeak of the majority of the General Assombly and their chief, ll. K. Scott-havo for four long months been holding high carnival at the capital staffing their own pookets, beggaring an already impoverished people, and by bheir .example corrupting tho publio morals. All the freedom aud franchises in the world, oven had the thievish ad? venturers w' ich have controlled the Stato eecurca them, or any part tbereof, to the o mancipa ted colored race, ooo ld never compensate for tho moral turpi? tude and false id?fasof the duties of true citizenship, which their example and influence have stamped upon the ruling element of onr black people. They have been taught lo believe that tho true object of public position is private gain. Not ambitious and honorable prefer? ment, but money. They havo inocu? lated into tho blacks their own insano passion for jobs and corrupt speculative schemes, and led them to regard tho trusts confided to them to be exercised in the people's behalf, as privileges or favors granted them for their individual benefit. This is what they have done for many-nay, most-of the colored representatives, whose influence for evil will, in turn, affect no small part of tho colored race. This is but a partial rep? resentation of tho moral degradation that the carpet-bag element bas inaugu? rated. Their injury to the negro'es, po? litically, is even more apparent. They have made reconstruction a failure and a farco-a den of thieves assumo to enact good laws aud govern a free people. If tho colored people allow such a condition of things to continue, their political doom is souled, and is no less certain than our financial ruin. Only think of it, upwards of $3,000,000 added to tbe publio debt in one ycurl Twico an much as was incurred in eighty years before tho war, and that, too, when three times as mach was collected by taxation OR was formerly needed foi the same length of time. Tho State Go? vernment has thus cost, in round num? bers, $10,000,000 for one fiscal year. That this money could have been honestly expended, ia absurd. Yet the General Assembly bas validated, as they term it, tho issue of the bonds, aud thus shouldered with Scott and thc financial ring the responsibility and just opprobrium of the fraud. <-???? The Meeting Tilla Evening. Let every muu in Ward 3, who is it favor of low taxation, and is opposed ti an increase of tho city debt-who, ii short, desires to huve nu economical aui honest administration of tho eity go vern ment without any regard to party, politics, race, color, or any such minc? consideration, be prompt to attend tlx meeting at Hibernian Hall, this evening If the nominations mudo are made will an eye single to the welfare of tho city as they doubtless will be, there are grea hopes of success. There is not a mai within the limits of tho city, from tin wealthiest merchant to tho veriest pau per that begs a penny upon tho streets who will not bo benefited by an hones government. Tho rascals, of couri-o, an excepted, who make more by stesliu{ public moneys, than they will loso bo heavy Inxes. Tbero ia manifestly i growing desire among tho masses of tin colored people to put a check to corrnp tion and public swindling; and wo be lievo if tho whites will only go earnest!; to work, uud in a proper way, all can bi gained that need bo cared for in our eil; government-which is honesty, eill uienoy and economy. But our pe.opl must viso from thoir lethargy. SoiIl'?ZIN, IF NOT ON, TUE COMMITTEE Senator Schurz hus been made u sort n honorary member of tho Arms-Sal Committee-that is, allowed tho privi lego of questioning witnesses freoly and has improved that privilege to tin evideut benefit of tho investigation For ono thing, lie sent Secretary Belk nap homo to peruse tho archives of hi department, and ascertain, if possible how it was that ibero wore largo quanti ties of arms ami ammunition dcliverci to Remington nflor, ns Belknap state? tho department learned that R. was ? French agent, aud accordingly couse? intercourse with him. Albert Harvery (negro) hus been ur rested at Lima, Ohio, for tho minde of his wifo nine years ago. Ho wa: living with his fourth wife when ar rested. Th? Tun Thin Vtar. The rate of tuxattou this jour will be about twenty times us muob HS wo were accustomed to pay before the war. Yea, more than that. There will be about ten times aa muuh colleuted on less than half tho amount of taxable property, which wonld of itself increase the rate over I,wen:y times; and, besides this, real estate was formerly assessed ut never more than half i's Kelling value, which, being taken into consideration, throws tho prosent rate up to at least twenty five limes us much an that which was customary in ante bellum days. What a commentary on reconstruction and so called Republicanism iu South Carolina! Tho various taxes aro ns follows: For State purposes, 8 mills; for County pur? poses, 3 mills; Rino Ridge aid, 3 mills; interest on public debt, 6 mills-total, 20 mills. We have here two per cent, on all the property in tho Statu, appa? rently, but wheo, os is the ?4ei?; a great part of the real estate is assessed ut a higher sum than its real or marketable value, this two per cent, must be pro? portionally increased. Tho entire taxa? ble property, as returned in the Comp? troller's report of 1870-71, is assessod ut $183,013,367. It is to bo presumed that the property in the State has increased some. To be eafo, und to put il in round numbers, we will say that it amounts ta $184,000,000. Two per cent, on that will amount to $3,630,000, whioh ie about $1,200,000 more than Comptroller Qeuorul Nengle's extravagant eslimutee. To this must bo added the immeusu re? ceipts from the Liceuso Act, which wt havo heard no oue estimate at Ibas than $1,000,000. There is no telling, even approximately, what amount will bc wrenched from tho people under this most infamous mode of raising revenue. But take it at $1,000,000. We then have to defray expenses to the sum of $4,680, OOO. Tho entire appropriations of the General Assembly, outrageous: und ex ti avagant though they be, and tho into rent on tho publia debt, all summed np, will reach over $2,000,000-which leavei a balance of $2,030,000 for Scott, Parke! & Co., for electioneering purposes ant private use. It ia just as wo predictor some, time back. The bond swindles uri plujcd out, und tho greedy cormoratiti are uow turning upon the people. Tlx haul-handed farmers must bc ground t< the dust to gratify their pampered ant prolligute desires. Tho editor of thi Union, t'nut has incessantly advocate! this ruinous taxation, is a cutulidutc fe alderman of this city. Tun KEW BLAMrsniiti: ELECTION.-Nm Hampshire has just voted for a Govern or, n railroad commissioner, and mea hers of tho executive council. Fou tickets are in the field for State o?iceri Gov. James A. Wostou baa been nomi nati d for te-elceti<>u by tho Democrats Mr. Ezekiel A. Sr.ruw is tho Rep?blica candidate. Mr. Lemuel P. Cooper au Mr. J mies Blackmer aro tho oamlidatet respectively, of tho labor reformers au prohibitionists. The eau vasa has bee voiy animated. The "stump speakers and political missionaries whom thu tw political parties havo enli&tcd iu the ear vasa uro ulmo.it innumerable. Senator; Congressmen and leading politicians e all tho States, from Maine to South C. roi i na, Mississippi and Iowa, have le their Uhual duties to help carry tl State. Tho Legislature of New Ham] shire is i ingubu ly constituted. Tho St nato lin but twelve members; th e.Ho in of Rup renou tali ves has nearly 350. WJNE MARINO JN SOUTH CAROLINA. - About eight miles from Marion, nu tl: line of tho Wilmington, Columbia au Augusta Railroud, is Mulliu's Depot, tl locution of ar enterprise not often m< with in South Carolina. This is a vite yard and wine prob?, owned by Dr. I Vanipill, a nativo of Poland, but for number of years a resident of tins Stub Tho doctor has sixty acres of land undi cultivation, planted in vines. Iiis wit cellar is u long, low brick building, tl ?oor of which is four feet below thu BU face of tho earth. This building ts l(j feut loug by forty witta. It has no wit dows, but is fm uialu-d with light, and a by a false roo! over tho junction of tl roof proper, extending tho entire leng'l Withiu these walls is u sight well calci lated to mako the heart of amati wi loves the good things of this world lea within him. Ranged iu long rows lyii on their hides, with lead-colored boili and rod heads, oro a bott of im tuen hogsheads, labeled respectively, shcrr Madeira,'Concord flowers, port, Catai ba, Suuppcrnong. Tho cellar contain at present, 6,0.JU gallons of wine. Tl doctor's vineyard is? now yielding 3,01 gallons per annum, although only asmi po ri ion is old enough to bear frni When tho whole of it becomes prod ti tivo it will yield about 100,000 galloi yearly. It is to bo hoped that Dr. Vat pill's example will, before leug, bu larg ly foilowed in every section nf tho Stat I Correspondence Charleston News, Wost Point lias a negro mao, who name is Julio Beckman, who ciuitns have followed Geu. Joseph E. Johnsti all thrungli tho war, uud is billi a bo, fide "Collied." John professes midyii love for tho General, ?nd j? badly ti reconstructed. Tho following is ? copy of the pro tost by Messrs. B. F. Wbittemore, Joba Wil? son, O. W. Dnvall, D. Bieman, W. E. Hole o LU lu-, C. W. Montgomery, E. E. Dickson, H. Cardozo, W. E. Johnston and Frank Arnim against the passage of a bill relative to the bonds of the State of South Carolina: 1. If tbero has been no bond of the State of South Carolina itaued without authority of law, thea the requirements of this bill ari? presumptuous und unne? cessary. 2. If th* several Acts cited in tho preamble of the bill justified thc ttuan ctul mauagcic of our State Government in tho issue of a larger amount o? bouda than the public or tueGouerul Assembly supposed had beeu issued, und "the true int -nt und meauiug of tho Buid several Ams" was tim warrant aud authority for such au issue, theu no greater force or legul strength can be legislated into "tho acts of tho oQicers of this State," by the specious declaration of this bill, viz: That tho said builds and obligations in sued on behalf of the State, as set forth iu tho report of the Treasurer of thia State to thu General Assembly, dated Octobor 31, 1871, were duly aud lawfully issued, in conformity with tho true iu tent sud meaning of the several Acts of the Generui Assembly. 3. That which is aireadv valid, and cannot bo overthrown or sot aside by virtuo of its legulity or equity, nee,ls uo additional Ant of legalization to con? vince or confirm tho pubtio miud of it* sou nd ness. 4. Because audi hus been tho charac? ter of thc statements made by the officers of this Statu as to tho publie debt, and tho prodigal issue of huuds to incrouse the same, which would not have boen disclosed, even ut tho present moment, hud not tho fact beeu unwill? ingly wruug from them, that "doubts buvu arisen" in the public mind, not only with regard to tho integrity of the said officers, but the legality of their action; and, from buck a combination, has "the credit of this State beou effected," which cannot bo repaired by j the questionably pussago of a bill ratify? ing uod confirming, iii ull things, their acts aud assertions. 5. Tho bill gives these officers a re? newal of authority to coutiuuo tho issue and conversion of bonds without limit, and makes no provision for tho CUDCOI latiou of such bonds us have already been converted, and Hie, according tn tho language of the Governor, "for the ! market, fraudulent."' Such powers to? delegated, in the face, of tho knowledge of the great excess of issue of the bomb ?of tho State, to the very officers win. have abused tho coolideucu and be? trayed tho trusts reposed iu them, i-; tu unwise as il i.s. dangerous. G. Because the bill itself is tho strong est evidence of tho Invalidity of tho Act: of those who ask us to re-instato them ii popular favor by validating their con fessed ly doubt tul transactions. _. - - TUE AIT.-LINE RAILROAD-Tm: Woin GOES BRAVELY UN.-The grading on tin Atlanta aud Bichmoud Air-Lino Bail road has been completed to within a dis tituon of eight miles from Clarksville Habersham County, a point distan about thirty miles from Gainesville Iron4 is being received daily, and tho em ployeos will commence laying thu traci immediately. Large forces are workiuj steadily and zealously on all points be tween the present terminus of the ru.n to Greenville, grading und preparing al uece.ss.iry timb?is. All contracts lo bridges and rock-work between here am Greenville, South Carolina, have beet awarded to Mr. John T. Graut, of thi place, who is faithfully ami rapidly pic scenting tho work. Tho route passe about six miles East of Clarksville ?in traverses thu T?galo (upper waters o the Savannah) at Walton's i ord, near!, ou thu lino of Franklin and HubcrshtU Counties, ?md theneo directly to Green villo. Tho length of tho line from Al lauta to Greouvillo is l?O miles, ami it i estimated that trains will bo vannin through to Charlotte by 1st of Dooen: ber. Tim entire lougth of the lino fnn Charlotte, North Carolina, toGreeuvilh South Carolina, 101 milo?, is graded un ready for tim track-layers. This portie of the liuu will bo ready for trains li? the middle of July. Thu t rack-Ivy ci will soon commence work at Spartat burg, laying rails in both directions. [Allanta Sun. DROWNED IN BROAD BIVEU.-We ai pained to learn of flin sad and untirne.l doith of a young Sootchmau uams James Hall, a stone mason, engag? upou the masonry of tho Broad Bivi bridge, on tho Air-Lino Railroad; als< of a negro boy employed about the san work, un Munday, tho ?lh instant. Tl ground bciug covered with snow, ai: work consequently suspended, Mr. Hal mid thu colored boy mentioned, cud tu others, went up tho river some distant in a boat to havo some work dono by shoemaker, when by sumo means, m explained to its, thc bo it waa overturns Two of tho party awain to the abor thu other two were drowned. Mr. Hu is spoken of by thoso who know bim i a young man of most excellent chara ter, a member of thu Episcopal Chun ami a Mason. - Carolina Spartan. SM A LL-Fox.-While wo feel hound, i jnstico to the community, lo sialu that casu o? small-pox has occurred nt ll barracks, within lim corporate limits our lowu, wo don't think thal Ibero any occasion For panic among thu poop of either town or country. Every Wo? should bo protected by vaccination, ai keep away from thu infected neigh bu hood, and Um danger will soon bin over. Tho patient luis been prompt removed from town.-Sumter New*. On last Thursday night poor Jiu LuGetto died. Well, or apparently we the day before, tho community w .' hocked to hear?lie bad died dining ti nigh t.-Mar ?(At Crescont. LKOISLATIVBl PnO?BRDIIIGS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1872. SENATE. Tbe Senate assembled at 12 M., Probi dont Runnier in the Chair. The following bills and joint r?solu tions were approved of by his Excellency tho Governor: Bills to repeal au Act en? titled "An Act to create n debt of tbe State of Smith Carol i ?ia, to bc kuown as the sterling funded debt, tho same, or tho proceeds thereof, to b.i exclusively used iu exchange for, or in payment of, tho existing public debt of said State;" to incorporate tho Grand Division of the S ms of Temp?rance o' South Carolina;" joinf resolution providing amendments to the Constitution of Ibo State of .South Candi na; bills to incorporate South Ca? rolina Beal E-itnte and Joint Stock Com? pany; to incorporate thc Sumter Acade? mical Society; to alter und umend an Act entitled "Au Act to levise, 'mplify and uhiidgc tho rules, prautit -, pleadings uud torres of courts in this tate;" to in? corporate tho People's Savings Institu? tion; to incorporate tho (..har leaton Laud aud Joint Stork Company; un Act to amend au Act entitled "Au Act to amend au Act entitled 'An Act for the better protection of migratory tish;'" joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to re-iwsue to M. E. Carrero, M. D., ?nd W. M. Wilson, executor? of Samuel Wilson, deceased, certain cnn ticaten of Statu stuck; bill relating to thu Financial Agent of tho Stale of South Carolina; au Act to incorporate tbe South Carolina Real Estate and Joint Stock Company. At 2 o'clock P. M., the Senate at teuded in the House in joint session, to elect a Judge of the Superior Com t of Charleston. After the election, they re toured to their chamber, and considere! a large number of billn, up io 3 o'clock, when they look a recess until 7 3'.), this evening. HOUSE OF BE Pit KSENTATi VES. Tho House met nt 12 M., Speaker Moses iu the Chaw. The following bill was passed: To incorporate thu tr>wu of Littleton, in Darlington County. Tho enacting clause of a bill to incor? porate the Georgetown und Saut?e liui! road Company was, after much discus? sion, struck out. A bill to iucorporutu Ibo Columbia Horst) Railroad Company waa postponed until next Bessin u. A resolution by Mr. Jamison, to pay $l?OUU extra to Hon. F. J. Meses, Jr.* Speaker of the House, foi valuable sei viccs rendered Ibo llou.sc, was uuaui mou -ly adopted. At 2 P. M., tho joint Assembly met lo elect a Judge of tue Inferior Court of tho eily and County <;f Charleston, which resulted in thu election of Mr. George Lue, (colored.) After which, tho House look a recess until 8 P. M. LOSS OP A SciIOOXEK AND SiX OF TUB CHEW.-The night of Mouday, cold, bleak and blustering on .shore, was terri bio at sea. It was the coldest of the sea? son, and thu galo was awful, lt came direct from tho North-west, following immediately upon tho blinding suow | storm of tho afternoon. Liter, the wind veered round to tho West. Duriug this fearful weather, un inward-bound ocbooticr, named tbo Clara Hell,* of Hoc Jami, Maine, Captain Amesbury, struck ou Capo Cod, tlneo miles North of the Highland Light. Him wcutuuut 2 o'clock iu tho moruiug, and as tho ves? sel wus thought to be in great ilaDger of going to pieces, tho crew made an at? tempt tu gaiu tho laud. The weather was excessively cold, every di op of spray at once freezing upuu the clothing of the men, making tho prospect i xtromely dreary. Tho crew, however, made a desperate but unfortunate eliott lu reach tim shore. Out of tho seven persona comprising thu officers and ere xv, only one mau succeeded iu thu attempt. All the others, including Captain Amesbury and the mute, perished in tho Rea. Tho Heamau who was saved hardly escaped with his life, being badly frozen. At last accounts, nono of tho budina hud boen found. Tho vessel, which wos bound from Now York to Boston with a cargo of coal, will bc a total loss. The Clara Bell waa a good vessel of about 18D tons burden, five years old, and hailed from Camden, Maine. Sim was Valued at 8S.U?0, and there was but little iusurauco upon her. The captain was part owner.-lioslon Advertiser, March fi. THAT DUEL.-Tho Savannah JYctrs, of yesterday, says: "Yesterday a party of gentlemen ar? rived in our city from Charleston for the purpose of appealing to tho code of honor for the settlement of certain dif? ferences between tao of the party. At it lato hour, lust night, friends of tho in? terested gentlemen were trying to make an amie.itilo adjustment of the quarrel, but had not succeeded in co doing ut our Int ?wt advices." This is, doubtless, tho rame party that was expected to arrive in Augusta a few days since. -o . A MOTHEII IN ISltAEh C.VIiI.ED HOME. A letter in tho Christian Neighbor, dated Sumter, March ll, from Hov. S. J. Hill, whoso wife is a grand-daughter of Mrs. Dixon, .says: "Grand-ma S. S. Dixon died suddenly on -Ith of March. She Ulled her piuco at the breakfast table. At dinner time, slio wos found sitting in her chair in her room, her work in her lap; but ber spirit was (jone. Long years ugo, sim set her bouse iu order. Few better women on earth than she was." SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday even? ing lust, Birch Phillips, a colored valet de chambra oi Dr. J. W. Singletiiiy, was suddenly taken wry ill; and, on Sunday morning, died, alter having Buffered many convulsiono.-Marion Slur. Although tho fourth hnlf milliard of thu indemnity hus just been paid, Ibero remains in tim French treasury a baluncc of .lj?.UUO.u?O francs. Tris TICHBORNE* CASE-A PARALLEL IN GEORGIA.-Wo clip Hie following interesting item from the Savanuab Ile puWcan: "There is n remarkable reeomblanoa, in all their siugnlar features, between tho Tichborne case in England, that has beeu exciting so much interest on both sides of the. A thin tic for several months past, aod ono which occurred in this State Rome tweuty-?ve or thirty years ago. We think Jones County was thc theatre. "A wealthy mnn named Bunklpy had, among other children, a sou named Josse, who was of n wild, restless dispo? sition, and when rt boy, suddenly disap? peared. Years passed, and no intelli? gence was received from tho wanderer. In the eon i se of time Buckley, senior, sickened und died, having, in disposing of his property by will, made provision for tho uh; ent son, iu the event he should re-appear, though everybody behoved him dead. The oBtate waa ndminit toted, and tho property divided among the legutoes, or, at least, those who were kuowu to bo in life. "Many years afterwards-we do not recollect how long-a mau appeared v/bo represented himself to be J esau Bunk ley, who, after n long resideucein Texas, bearing of the death of his father, carno forward to claim his inheritance. In appearance he was about tho mau Jesse Buckley, boy, should have made. Many who knew Josso Bunkley testified that they recognized him ns tho man, and ?von Mrs. Bunkley, who Wus ?li?i living, at ono time thought she recognized in him her long lost son. He was thoroughly intuiiiur with almost every little incident in thc life of youcgBuuk ley-his habits, his bchool-mnic-s, tho various localities which ho was iu the habit of frequenting, and oven ?iib the residents ot tho neighborhood in tho daj H when Bunkley was a boy. Tonil this wo may mid tho remarkable fact that sears sud murks ou Iris person corres? ponded exactly with (bose kuowu to bo on the person of Bunkley. The re? mainder of the heirs, however, refused to recognize his claim, and ho accord? ingly brought suit in Joues Superior Court for his full share of tho estate. The casu was a long sud severely liti? gated one, engaging, on either side, some of the best legal talent of tho State, and some of tho developments were most remarkable, PO much so that public opinion was staggered and greatly di? vided on the subject of tho claimant'* identity with Jesse Bunkley. Tho cuso, though, eventually went against him, and was soon followed by a criminal pro? secution, which resulted in a verdict of guilty and sentence to tho penitentiary, where be rerved out bis full term. What became of him afterwards, we never beard. "How exuetly does this history tally with that of tho Tichborne, claim' nt, who. after u long ftrngglo in the civil court, now linds himself a prisoner in Newgate!" Tun DEATH OF MAZZINI.-The death, at. Pisa, linly, of Joseph Mazzini, thc italian Republican agitator, is announced by a callie despatch. Until within a few years since, Mazziui was a recognized loading spirit in every revolutionary conspiracy and outbreak which bud oc? curred in Europe for nearly forty years, ile was a native of Genon, where bo was born iu 18U9. Tho French revolution of 1830 sounded tho key-note to his ra? ther noisy career, and be wo? soon after taken, with other young cor spirators against tho Italian Governemnt, nud after a short imprisonment, banished. Marseilles became tho headquarters of Italian exiles, and hero Mazzini orga? nized his famous "Young Italy" society for tim repnblicuniztitiou of tho penin? sula, treason to which by any member being punishable with death. Two of its members uro known to have Buffered this penalty by assassination. These in? cidents, in connection with tho exposi? tion of the political designs of the soci? ety, led to tho expnlsiou of Mazziui from France. H<> look ref ugo in Ge? neva, where, with Polish, German and Italian refugees, he planned tho inva? sion of Savoy, which resulted in failure. Tho Sardinian courts passed sentence ot death upon him, but bo remained in Switzerland unmolested. He then orga? nized a general republican .society called "Young Enropo," whoso fundamental principles wero simply those of com? munism vitalized by sentimental reli? gion. Ho continued to direct his agita? tions from Switzerland until 1837, wheD, yielding to representations of foreign powers, tho Swiss authorities compelled him to los ve. London now becamo his headquarters for revolutionizing Italy and Europe. Ho wrote much, and well, and took active part in the guidance of tho insurrection in Lombardy and thc subs?quent rising in Tuscany. Ho was chosen a member of tho ll man llopnb licun Govern mont of 1811), and became ita ruling spirit until its hopes were blighted by French intervention. Aller sonic time spent in hiding places in Switzerland and France, still iotent npou bis life-long work, ho returned to Loudon nu?! united bis efforts with Le? dra Holl?n, Kossuth und others. But bis subs?quent, liku bis former sch cmos, all resulted in failure. During tho late Kreuch and German war, ho returned to Italy, nud it was thought at times that bo contemplated inoio conspiracies, but nothing definite bas transpired to that effect. Ono of his latest writings would indicate, iudecd, that lin had given over tho purpose to which he had devoted himself, disgusted with Ibo "want of faith" among men, and tho "material? ism of tho ugo." Iteliablo p.irtioi lrom Laurens say that tho riot which wa? said to have tukon place lhere on IheStli, was nothing more than a little freo fight among a few young men, who, perhaps, bad taken B little too milch "corn." 'i litio wi rc fi (loon deaths in Charles lo i for the week ending March 9-whiles five; color, d ten. XJ O O al It o Tn 0. MAIL ARRANQKMENIS.-Th? Northern mail opens st 8.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opona 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opous 9.00 A. M.; clo?es 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M., Cirr ItfATTKns.-Tho price of single copies of the PHOENIX is tlvo cents. Wo are requested to givo notice that there will bo a meeting of tho citizens of Ward 3, at Hibernian Hall, this evening, at 8 o'clock, to make nominations for Al. dcrmen, without distinction of race or politics. Ile member the sale of oil paintings und chromos, by Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Soo, this morning. There are some beautiful pictures in the collection. Mr. Joyner's ponj was the winner in tho quarter race yesterday-beating Mr. Tolbert's horse easily. Yesterday was a lovely day, and the ladies took advantage. Main street was thronged with the fuir sex. It is understood that David Dudley Field, Esq., the eminent lawyer, has tendered his assistance to Messrs. John con and Stanbery, in tbe argument of tho case of the South Carolina Eu Klux prisoners beforo the Supreme Court of tho United States, in Washington. The bearing is set for Monday next. A lad was run over by a buggy and slightly injured, yesterday. Tho acci? dent occurred in front of Hose's Hotel. Messrs. E. <fc W. C. Swaflield aro now daily receiving their spring supply of gentlemen's furnishing goods. Oar portly young friend, W. G. Beck, is on hand, and wil( famish customers with all necessary information as to tho latest styles. It will be a singular sight to see all the churches opened for services on St. Patrick's day. And yet, it is said, that . will bo thu casu this year. The Oates troupe aro meeting with success wherever they exhibit. There is no doubt that Irwin's Hall will be filled every night during their short Btay in Columbia. .Tickets can bo speared at Ly Brand's to-morrow. Another race has boen arranged for to? day, between Mr. Burch's "Wild Arab" and Mr. Franklin's "Buckshot." It is probable that several other races will also come off. 3 o'clock is the hour. PUONIXIAXJL-Au Oregon editor al? ludes to the purchase of a mule by a brother journalist as a remarkable casa of self-possession. The editor of tho Florida Liva Oak Times has been speculating in colton, and it Ima not proved satisfactory. He says any man who has the stamps to buy cotton can do so to advantage, but, as to selling it, it takes a whale of a man to make it pay. He thinks there is some? thing myster.ous abont it. Do you know why tho world is no bet? ter tbau it ia?? Because each of us be? lieve that the warnings, tbe touchings, tbe wise iuculaations, the hits nt folly, tho moral aphorisms, the shafts shot at vice aud crimo from pulpit, press and stage, are all intended for our right-hand neighbor and our left-hand neighbor our withers ure unwrung. Tho French have u very significant saying-It is always tbe unexpected which happens. Everybody remembers his first cigar and first sweetheart. Tho Headlight is a now paper at Mo berly, Missouri, and already its local ad voraay calls it tho Lighthead. The Chicago Post claims to havo cn its editorial staff a lady of extraordinary abilities. Tho editor says ho "never knew any ono who could write with equal caso upon so singnlar a raDge of topics with information so exaot in de? tail." Whereupon an envious cotompo rary asks the Post why it never publishes any of her articles. A compass has four points, that's cer? tain; but a pair of compasses has only two. li your wife docs abuso you, you havo tho pleasant consciousness that sho will not permit any one elso to do so. We dou't seo that tho man who was "straightened by circumstances" walks any moro erect than he did previous to that experience. Judy asks what is moro harrowing to tho soul thoa a peg in ono's boot? Horse-raisers say that a few currots givon daily to a horso will render the coat beautifully sleek and glossy. A cautious old bachelor, who is awa:e that thc present year is loop year, says: "If yon meut a young lady who is not very shy, you had better bo a little sb} yourself." Lier OF NEW AD VBRXISBMKNTS. Acts of thu General Assembly. W. II. Wigg-Oitation. Peixotto & Son-Auction. Communication Acacia Lodge.