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COLUMBIA. S. C. Thursday horning:, April 4. 1872. The Geneva Arbitration. It seems to be the prevalent opinion, both in this country and in England, that the agreement to submit the differ? ences between the two great nations to the judgment of a judieial tribunal, will prove a grand failure. The treaty was lauded on both sides of the ocean in grandiloquent strains, as marking a great epoch in the marohof civilization, when nations shall oea&u to refer their quarrels to the arbitrament of the sword, but, like indiviluals, shall ?sub? mit thom to tho inquiry and determina? tion of a peaceful court. Tho "amica? ble arrangement," however, from the present oondition qf affairs, does not hold forth any very flattering proepect of ultimate success. Upon tho presen? tation of our "case," with its counts for indirect damages, covering hundreds of millions of dollars-in fact, nearly the entire cost of our late civil war, from and after the battle of Gettysburg John Bull gave a bellow of wrathful in? dignation, that was re-echoed through? out his mighty realms. The English press and the people pronounced such a claim preposterous, and signified their determination to draw out of tho game immediately, if such Yankee tricks were . to bo practiced and sustained by us as fair play. Our Government seemed astonished and utterly unsuspecting of the outcry and denunciation with whioh our "case" would be received, and would, doubtless, Withdraw the claim for iudireot damages, but has not the moral courage. Grant is probably afraid that such an unmis? takable "back down" would sacrifico his popularity and defeat a renewal of his lease of tho White House, which is the darling object of his heart. On the other hand, there are equally weighty reasons that prevent him from manfully and unequivocally sustaining the "case" as presented by the oounsel of the United States. Such an attitude as? sumed by him must result in the com? plete failure of the treaty, as England firmly asserts that she will not continue the arbitration if our case is not modified to meet her ideas of what is just and fair. The arbitration, if successfully ended, will be the ohief feather in the oap of the present Administration. It is the only important measure of foreign policy that Grant has undertaken, and in that view, it is both natural and proper that he should anxiously desire to have it crowned with a successful issue. But a bull-necked stand on the part of onr Government involves great risk of a war with England, which, in the present condition of our army, navy and gene? ral war materiel, and the evident disin? clination of the groat majority of our people to have another war thrust upon them on the heels of our bloody and ex? pensive oivil straggle, may prove not only disastrous to the country iu the end, but ruinous to Grant's Presidential aspirations in the coming campaign. The only chance now loft of continu? ing or completing the arbitration is by compromise, and to this end diplomatic correspondence between Mr. Fish and Lord Gruuville has been directed for some time past. The exact nature of tho propositions on the one side and the other have not been specifically made known; but if wc may judge from the recent tone of tho London papers, her Majesty's Govern? ment U now very complacent, and is congratulating itself upon tho situation in which the vexed questions now rest. The intimations from these sources are that our Government is willing to sacri? fice the substance for tho shadow. We insist upon retaining the counts for indirect damages, but proffer to fix the amount beyond which they are not to be assessed, and that amount only such as Great Britain would be willing to pay as direct damages. This ia essen? tially as much of a back-down as the aotnal modification of our caso in accord? ance with England's demand would be, and is a virtual acknowledgement that our caso was not fairly and justly pre? sented. But it is thought that this spirit of concession on our' part has boen ma? nifested too late. Thc day fixed for the filing of the counter claims is the 15th instant. No definite agreement has yet boon mado on tho basis of our last pro? position, and boforo one can be entered into it will bo too lato for England to so remodel her answer as to meot our quasi claim for indirect damages, even if she should BO detormino to do. <????? SUICIDE.-"Wo learn that a Dr. Law ronce, a physician and tendier in Homo, Ga., committed suicide Tuesday morn? ing, by shooting himself. It is said that a slanderous report affecting his stand? ing financially was tho cause. Two female students, at Loipsic, recently had n fencing duel, in which ono lost an eye and tho other a part of her nose. PROFESSOR MORSE.-Oar telegraphic oolutans yesterday announced the death of Prof. Same el F. B. Morse, iu the eighty-first year of his age. No mau deserved better at tho bauds of bis coun? trymen. His life has beeu a benefaction to his race. Wherever civilizatiou has a foothold the name of Samuel F. B. Morse is known, aud the title of Father of the Telegraph is accorded him. Ho was a mau who, by his deep scientific knowledge and his energetic persistency, did more than any other to bring distant pointa and countries together, thereby hastening the day of universal civiliza? tion. Though spoken of as ono of the most successful men of his day, yet this position was not obtained without sacri? fice and persevering labor. When he, Professor Morso, first made known his plan for the utilization of electricity, he was laughed at as a vision? ary, and it was seven years before he could induce the Government to assist him in practically testing his discovery. lu 1843, the sum of 830,000 was appro? priated by Congress for the purposo of building au experimental line from Bal? timore to Washington. This insured the success of the telegraph, and tho re? sult we know. Professor Morea received decorations and valuable pecuniary tes? timonials from nearly all the great pow? ers of tho world; .and, better than all these, ho earned an enduriug place in the memory of his own countrymen. The first submarine telegraph was laid iu the harbor of New York in 1842, at the instance and under the supervision of Professor Morse, who for this service reoeived a gold medal from the Ameri? can Institute. Out of this enterprise grew tho Atlantic cable, with tho history of which wo are all so familiar. FRONTIER OF TEXAS.-There is little less than a state of actual war, without the security of its usages, being carried on between the borders of Texas aud Mexico daily; a state of affairs which has continued, it Boems, for nearly six years. The brigandage complained of is carried on by Mexican horse and cattle thieves, under the "patronage" of the Mexican officers cf the army, and the civil officials of that delectable Government. The Mexican markets are thus open for the sale of stolen property, and a ti x on the same is regularly collected. Au organ? ized band, acting under a Mexican gene? ral and commanded by Mexican officers, are proven to exist, and the murders aud robberies committed by them are so fre? quent that a reign of terror exists be? tween the Nueces and the Bio Grande Rivers. The United States Government hus at last been aroused to tho necessi? ties of the case, and will despatch troops to the frontier. MORE ARRESTS.-The following addi tioual arrests have been mado in New? berry and Laurens: Newberry-Dr. E. C. Joues, John Merchant, Franklin Merchant, Dr. Wm. Kinard, Eli Wall, B. F. Dodd, Sim Ma? lone, Jeff. Duncan, Grafton Laney and Isom Russell and wife, tho four latter colored. Laurens-R. E. Richardson, J. A. Le? land, W. E. Black, J. H. Richardson, H. W. Anderson, E. West, W. M. Rich? ardson, R. L. Potter, B. F. Ballow, Wm. Anderson, Antone Mark, A. W. Teague, of Clinton; J. T. Craig, R. R. Blakely, I. Complon, E. Young, R. H. Williams, H. S?ber, S. Pearson, G. Davidson, B. S. Jones and Bluff Meadow. Tho last named is a colored man. .DR. SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON.-A let ter received last evening announces thu death of this distinguished Charles toniau, which took placo at his resi? dence, in Chestnut street, Philadelphia, nt 10 o'clock, on Sundny morning last, after a paiuful illness, which had con liuod him to his bed for more than threo weeks. Dr. Diekson was about suveuty fonr years of age. Dr. Dickson was one of tho founders of the South Carolina Medical Collogc, and, for moro than half a century, was un acknowledged power in litorury cir? cles, enjoying, besides, tho highest honors of his profession. Nor was tho knowledge of his profound ability con? fined to ono oity Or State. Throughout tho republic his learning and scion tifio attainments were fully recognized, and at his death he was Professor of tho In? stitutes and Practice of Medicino in tho Jofforson Medical College cf Philadel? phia, where he succeeded the eminent Professor Mitchell. The sad tidings of Dr. Dickson's death may not have boen altogether unex? pected, but tho sorrow of tho people of his native oity will be none the leas dcop. To him it was given, in aa omi nont degreo, to win love as well as com? mand respect, and his loss will cause acute regret in very many Charlostou homes. Of him might South Caroliua well bo proud, and tearfully will her sons mourn his sudden death. [ Charleston Noxs. In Switzerland, a writer says, in tho old times, tho peasants' clothing was very coarse, and their holiday clothes wout from father to son, for several gen? erations; so that it was common "to see a countryman in tho doublet and breech? es of his grcat-graud-falbor." Tho great boll on tho tower of Notro Darno, Montreul, is the largest and hea? viest on the continent. STELL THEY COME.-Tho Washington Patrtot says: No day passes without bringing to light some new defalcation. As the days of. the Administration diminish, the thieves who support Grant and denounce any form of opposition seem to multiply. They aro all of the loyal Btripe, and, what is quite remarkable, whenever an ofiice-holder steals widows' peusious or robs tho till of the Treasury, the tele? graph or the pensioned pres} is quick to assure the public that no loss will occur. At best, it is only a slight irregularity, and the robbery is usually estimatod ut about one-tenth of tho actual amount! Only a few weeks ago, Collius defaulted in Washington, aud the missing money was stated at $10,01)0. It has already reached $70,000, and is Btill growing. When the United States Treasurer's office was plundered, owing to a loose system of accountability, which would disgrace a huckster's ?hop, it wus a mero bagutelle, but it soou ran up to 850,000, which Mr. Spinuor, who handles mil? lions, thinks a trifle. A fow days ago, Baltimore, nud ou Mareil 25 Maine, contributed their quota. The recent averago of stealing has boen about 850,000 a day, amoug "respectable" a?d unpretending rogues. Just before the adjournment of the House, on March 25, Mr. Hooper, from the Committee of Bunking and Currency, reported a reso? lution, recommending a change iu the office of Oomptroller of the Curreucy, now held by H. II. Hulburd, of Now York, oue of the pillars of tho Adminis? tration. This mild recommendation by UO means reveals the facts of the cuse, as will be seeu wheu tho testimony comos to be printed. This ofiicor had tho su? pervision of 1,700 national banks, aud, in fact, stands as the guardiau of thu people's interest against fraud or specu? lation. It 'm established that Hulburd systematically protected rotten banks for mouey, and this practice hus been going ou with the knowledge of tho Admiuis tration for years buck. When Hulburd was re-appointed, u few months ago, to this great trust, which he had so notori? ously abused, thu strongest protests were mude to the President, without producing auy more effect than those which the merchunts of New York urged against tho swindling practices of Leet & Stocking. Ho wus ro-uomiuated uud confirmed by tho Senate, though the corruption of that officer was not un? known to many upon the Radical side. Aud now, when tho crimes have becomo so numerous aud gluring that conceal? ment is no longer possible, even a Badi cul committee of Congruos is obliged to demand the dismissal of this mau, who has been sustaiued in office against the most overwhelming evideuce of guilt. Whether the Prosident will respond to this expression of the House by a prompt removal, or shelter him as has beeu doue in the New York Custom House, by a shameful evasion, remains to be seen. -? m LATEST DETAILS FAOM TUE SIERRAS. Additional advices from Ingo County place the number killed by the earth? quake at twenty; wounded, 100. -Tu Desert County, strotchiug from OWOUB Lake to tho Mexican liue, aro the craters of innumerable volcauoes not long ex? tinct, aud several mud volcauoes active. It is supposed that somo of those old volcanoes may be eruptivo again. A gentleman from Independence asserts that somke aud ashes from volcanoes are distinctly seen Southwards from that place, uud word has boen brought there that lava hus been flowing down the mountain. Thia is not authenticated. The shocks continued decreasing in force up to Thursday morning, when ovor 1,000 had been counted. At Tibbett's rauche, fifteeu milos above Independ? euee, forty acres of ground sunk ?oven feet below the surface of the surround? ing country. Big Owens Lake has risen four feet siuco tho first shock. Owcus Uiver ran over its banks, deposit? ing shoals of tish on shore after it re? ceded, for a distance of three or four miles. Through Loue Piue the earth crooked, and one side remained station? ary, while tho other sank seven or cigbt feet, leaving a wall of earth exteuding three miles iu length, where formerly was a lovel plain. Innumerable cracks were mude throughout tho valley. Kern nud Owcus Hivers turned uud ran up stream for several minutes, leaving their beds dry, aud liuaily returned with laagely increased volume. No parallel to this earthquake has occurred since 1812, wheu tho missions of Sau Juan, Capcstiuus and Saporessima, in .South? ern California, were destroyed. Of course, it is a matter of common conver? sation in California, but has created not the slightest apprehension outside tho district ailee ted. SUICIDE-ALXI von LOVE.-On Monday evening, between 7 aud 8 o'clock, Mr. Isaao Broitcnfeld, a boot and shoo maker, near the United States barracks, in Atlanta, Ga., committed suicido by discharging thc contents of a pistol into his head. Wo learn thut tho deceased was engaged to bo married very soon, and on Thursday night of last week visited tho mother of his "affianced bride" to arrange tho preliminaries of the coming festival, when to his aston? ishment the worthy dame withdrew her cousent to the contemplated alliance be? tween him nnd her daughter, which wus tho cause of tho suicide. A lrtdy converted n gentleman to tho female auffrago doctriuc the other day. Ho mot her in tho street during a storm and lent her his umbrella; she has not roturncd it, nud ho believes now that women should have just the samo privi? leges asmen, and no moro. Tho manifesto of tho Liberal Repub? licans of New York has oroated a de? cided sensation in Washington, whore it is regardt d au tho hardest blow yet dealt tho Grant folks. Tho orow of tho notorious Hornet havo rocovered 82,700 poy, in suit nt Baltimore. TUE COMMUNIST TRIALS.-Another in? teresting trial by oonrt-martial has taken plaae at Versailles, The prisoners were three. During the last terrible days o? the Commune these men arrested a num? ber of citizens, and stowed them away in a coal cellar under the saoriBty, in the Churoh of St. Eloi. One of thoso un? fortunates, a Madame Lccuyer, tho wife of a grocer, WOB arrested because she refused to make knowu tho hidiag-placo of her husbund, who had been declared a traitor by tho Communo. She was a brave woman. Despite the threats of iustaut death she steadfastly refused to betray her husband, and hence she was thrust iuto a small cellur in which wero confined twelve Other unfortunate peo? ple Ou tho 25th of May, lioudoin, the chief prisoner, endeavored to forco her to betray her husband. Sho refused, and was again shut up iu thu cellar, with Uio comforting assurance from her gaoler that she would suffer for ber devotion. Next morning tho prisoners wero one by ono made to pass before Boudoiu, who asked them whether thoy would go out and defend a barricade, or stuy and bc shot. Most of thurn accepted tho tirst alternative, aud by this means saved their lives. Ono, however, who had the misfortune to excite IJoudoiu's wrath, wus shot by him ou the spot. Just as Madame Lccuyer stepped out into the gardon tho deed was doue. Shu was ?ed into the church by Condoin, who pul u revolver to her face, aud told her she had bul ton minutes to live. Thu brave woman offered him her life if he would let the rest of the prisoners go. "See? ing that I was not afraid," said she, "Boudoiu took mo by tho bunds, aud exclaimed: 'Yon aro tho right sort of citizeucss-I wish we had more like you,' and thea bo gave mo a kiss." Madame Leeuycr had saved her owu life by her bravery, since, for the moment, at least, Boudoiu gave up tho idea of shootiug her; und iu a few hours afterwards the Vcrsuillests had entered Puris and the Communo was overthrown. The court has condemned Boudoin to death, aud two of tho prisoners to imprisonment; thc fourth has been acquitted. Borne is vastly agitated over tho dis? covery of the body of a lady, which the Tiber yielded up near tho Ponte Medlo, one eveuiug early iu tho present mouth. Tho victim was young and richly at? tired. Thc discovery was made by a Uah vender, who straightway gave au alarm ?nd summoned tho proper authorities and Hie pale-facod citizens to the spot. In the bosom of the unfortunate ludy was plunged a dagger with a diamond studded hilt, and a faint stream of blood was discernible on tho silk dress. Pro? fuse black curls bung dishevelled over tho shoulders aud face, and on a plain white collar pinned to the dresB below tho dngger wound was written in blood tho terrible word, "Vendetta." A short examination was sufficient to establish tho lady's identity, uud it was then dis? covered that she was tho Princess Cata? rina di Chigi, pun of the most beautiful and brilliant of Ibo Italian belles. She had been absent from her parents' pa? lace for Borne days previously, but pridi had forbidden a publication of the fact, The causo of tho tragedy is supposed tc bo explained by the fact that she wai betrothed to Prince Erberto Giuglo, wht loved her madly; but at last ber feelings underwent a religious change, and sh? determined to enter a convent and take the veil. This determiuatiou aroused the Prince to such a pitch of frenzy, thal it is considered almost certain that h< murdered the oue he could not marry. A YANKEE TRICK.-A few days ago i well known ship-broker of Boston rc lated au iucident of his business expert euee. A mau ono ?lay eutered his offici with letters of introduction, proposing to charter a vessel to proceed to Coatz.i coalcos River, iu Mexico, and bring i curgo of dye-wood tu Boston. Ile pro duccd a chart of tho river, pointed ou the exact spot where the wood would bi found, and gavo much interesting in formation in regard to the country am its productions, showing au intimato ac quaiutaucG with tho business in bund Ile remarked that if tho first cargo o wood brought here should sell at a profit he would waut to charter severul vessel for thc trade. A burgaiu was according ly made with him, ho was furuislici with H vessel, iu which ho took paniego and she proceeded to her destination Ou arriving in the river near a'here th cargo was expected to be found, th dealer in dye-wood landed and iuimedi utily struck for tho woods, disuppourin before the astonished eyes of tho CA\: tain, and was never seen afterward. Th truth was soon mado apparent. The fel low, beiug short of funds, and desiriu to reach that country, which ho evident ly had visited before, had resorted t ouo of thc best concocted plans eve matured by a rogue to obtain a free pa; sage. A lotter dated Aspinwall, March 2: states that on the 10th, tho steamer Vi) ginins carno down from Fox Rivor iut the bay at Aspinwall. Tho Spanish wc steamer Pizurro immediately moved int position to prevent her exit from tl port, aud lies with springs on ber cabk 300 yards from tho Virgiuius, with gut bearing upon lior. Captain Marquis, < the Virgiuius, says ho will run out, an if tho Pizarro fires, ho will run into lu and sink both vessols. There is muc indignation expressed by tho pooplo an tho press at the inactivity of tho autlu rities. Gcucral Muunelo Qucsada, of tl Cuban army, is iu Aspinwall. Tho Spi nish war steamer Tornado hus just a rived herc. A Cairo editor writes of tho dogi "On any day we can look from our wu dow aud count niuo of these noisy posh in ono yard. Day is marked by then not iu hours, but by barking; night mado musical by yelps and howls, varie by an occasional cry of pain, as som sticks of wood, too long for our slovi shoots dowu among the crowd." WASHINGTON "SOCIETY" AND NATIONAL MANNERS.-A mortify i Dg expose of lack of good breeding was presented at the reception lately given bj the Japanese embassy in Washington, if the following from tho New York Tribune bo true. The Tribune says: "Who tho mob were who were invited it is difficult to Bay; they certainly bore tho names of the leaders of Washington society; yet, beforo half of the guests hud been presented to their stately en tcrtainoii3, these so-called ladies and gen? tlemen rushed iuto tho supper room, and not only greedily began to devour .ill before them, us though half starving, but toro do wu tho floral and other deco? rations, until, when their hosts arrived, the scene was one of general havoc, ns though tho swine of Giruu had been let loosu iu tho hull. "With every fresh embassy from a fo? reign country, it would seem that our fushiouubio society devised some new vulgarity as a specimen of national munnora, with which wo might be morti ?od by tho report abroad. Wheo Alexis wus hore, our ladies, iu their subservient uuxioty to please, comported themselves toward him in every public place with tho demeanor of waiting maids, rather thnu well-bred womeu. Young girls wuited eagerly, trembling for him to chooso them UK partners m the dunce, aud, in u neighboring city, where a pri? vate supper-room was furnished for him uud suite, at a ball, tho men took their places li r?t, and tho Indies were huddled iu afterward, blushing under the honor." SOUTH CAROLINA NOT PLEDGED TO G KANT.-The Washington correspondent of tho New York Tribune asserts that the South Carolina delegation to the Philadelphia Couventiou is not instruct? ed to voto for Qrunt. Uo says that a colored member of the delegation hus expressed grout dissntisfuctiou nt the course of tho President iu retuiuing in office in that Stute persons who have in? terfered iu State and local politics in such a barefaced manucr that their re? moval has been nsked for by tho almost unanimous voice of the Republican party, as expressed through committees and eouventious. Gou. Grunt hus given no attention to tho repeated requests for the removal of these officers. Tho Republicans of South Carolina who uro opposed to Federal interf?rence iu local affairs need not hope to defeat thc renomination of Grunt by the Phila? delphia Convention. If they wish to sea thc reigu of robbery and corruption iu national und Stute governments brought to nu cud, let them seud to tho Cincinnati Convention a body of dele? gates fairly representing the honest Re? publicana of their commonwealth. [Aleta York Sun. DROWNED.-Wo are informed that Mr. Li. D. Avant, a resident of tho Dritton's Neck section, was drowned in Poo Dee River, near Pine Bluff, on tho Kith ult. Mr. Avant went over tho river to his daughter's residence, and was returning when this sad accident occurred. His wife was unconscious of her loss uutil Mr. E. II. Britton came to this sido of the river, a few days since, nud told her Mr. Avant hud left his daughter's house. Search being made, the boat used by Mr. Avant was fouud bottom upward, und heneo there is no doubt entertained as to his death. Just ono woek previous Mr. Samuel Grier was found drowned, at no great distance from tho place where, in all probability, Mr. Avant afterwards found a watery gravo. Both of theso deaths resulted from intemperance, tho un? fortunate mon having been under tho in? fluen?a of liquor. A simple statement of the above facts is a moro powerful argument in favor of the cause of tem? perance than tho best lecturo we havo ever heard.-Marion Crescent. THE UNITED STATES COURT.-lu tho United States Circuit Court, beforo Judge Bryan, yesterday, Ibo following order admitting Col. Joseph F. Gist to bail was granted: The Uuitod States rs. Joseph F. Gist. On motiou of Henry Buist and T. Y. Simoiis, Esqs., ?iud iu consideration of tho feeble health of tho defendant, it is i ordered that the said defendant bo al? lowed to give recognizance in tho sum o? 810,OJO, conditioned that tho de? fendant shall attend court from day to day, and not to depart from the limits of thu city of Charleston, without tho order of thu court. Col. Gist appeared with his bonds? men, Messrs. A. J. Crows, Lt. D. Mowry and J. B. Sloan, who gavo the required security, nud ho was released. (Charleston News. DEATH.-Wo regret to learn that Mr. B. J. Goggaus died in Columbia on the 2 it li ult., of me nmget is. Mr. Goggans was a nativo of this County, and a geu tlemau highly esteemed. Ho had been iu tho capital but a briof time, when he was stricken with tho painful disease which terminated his life. He was nuder tho caro of tivo of Columbia's skillful and dovotod physicians, but tho greator physician, who alone can opon as well as closo tho beautiful mechanism of tho heart, had decreed that no human power should prevail. We learn that his remains wcro deposited in Bush River Church burial ground. [Newberry Herald. _- ^ ? ? An advertisement in an Erie paper says: "Wanted-100 young mon to learn to play the accordeou." Most of tho pooplo up there are nbandoniug their homos and property, aud tlomestio asso? ciations, and hired girls, nud things, and taking to tho woods, while the rest nre organizing a vigilance committee, whoso object is to slay every man who is sus? pected of an intention to squoezo an ac? cord?on or mash a taue out of a concer? tina. Thc postmaster at 1 taska, Mich., is not related to tho President. His salary is 812 a year. Bocal X tessa, s. OiTT MATTERS.-The price of single copies of the PHONIX is five cents. ThoBQ handsome birds will be on ex? hibition,' this day, next to the Pollock House. Every one should go and see thom. Attention is directed to tho cali for applications for tho position of free school teacher for Columbia. The recently elected officers of the Columbia Division of the Sons of Tem? perance will bo installed, at Temperance Hall, this evening, at 8 o'olock. Rev. W. D. Kirkland will deliver an address. The public is invited to attend. We publish in our advertising columns a call for the heir of an English estate. There is a perfect reign of terror in Laurens. All the roads leading from town aro strongly guarded, and no one is allowed to pass out. BEAUTIFUL BIRDS.-A grand collection of American and tropical stuffed birds will bo on exhibition to the public, this day, at tho Btoro next to the Polloek House, which has been especially en? gaged for this occasion. These beauties of nature are handsomely arranged in groups, under French glass shades, and form the most elegant parlor ornnments ever before offered in this city. D. C. Peixotto & Son will sell them at auction, to-morrow morning, Friday, 5th instant, at 10 o'clock, at the above named store, and none should fail to'attend. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.16 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; closeB 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. APPOINTMENTS.-The Governor has appointed .Owen D. Brogden, of New Orleans, Commissioner of Deeds, resi? dent in Louisiana. Mr. Brogden is the Private Secretary of the Governor of that State. George A. Davy has also been appointed Commissioner of Deeds for Massachusetts, resident at Boston. Major Harry Noah, Private Secretary of Goveruor Scott, has been appointed Commissioner of Deeds by the Governor of Louisiana. Charles McGuokin has been apjiointed Trial Justice for Union County, resident nt Unionville. ON BAN TUE TWO HORSES.-Yesterday morning, a pair of horses attached to n team belonging to Mr. Thomas Dykes, of Lexington, became frightened, while standing near the corner of Main and Plain streets, when they started at break need speed up Main street, on the pave? ment. They ran against Mr. Dial's awning post, which broke the left front wheel, when a jerk or two more broke tho wagon tongue, and the horses be? came released. The animals wore caught farther up town. Fortunately, as well as miraculously, in the run of a square or more on tho pavement, no person was injured, and the wagon sustained all the damage inflicted. The escapo and sub? sequent capture of several fowls from a coop in the wagon afforded considerable amusement to the large crowd of colored boys who had assembled at the closing scene of the accident. PIIONIXIANA.-A noisy piece of crock? ery-A cup that cheers. Mr. Bergh thinks that the practice of wool-clipping in the autumn is shear cruelty. Color is the most important thing in a precious stone; two precious stones, otherwise identical in composition, are by a slight dash of color changed into two fnr moro valuable gems; thus a rock crystal becomes an amethyst; an oriontal topaz a ruby. Artists aro to wear ground glass spec? tacles this summer, in order that they may not bo Bbocked by the bright tints and hugo figures of tho Dolly Varden costumes. Ono should not bo downcast at fail? ures. They aro often far better for the student thnn success. He who goes to school to his mistakes will always have a good ?chool-master, and will not be likely to become oither idle or conceited. It is a noble and groat thing to oovcr the blemishes, and to excuso tho failings of n friend; to draw a curtain before his stains, and to display his perfections; to bury his weakness in silence, but pro? claim his virtues upon tho house-top. Thoro is no greater every day virtue than cheerfulness. This quality in man nmong men is Uko sunshine to the gay or gentle, renewing moisture to parched herbs. Astor's income is two dollars a minute. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of tho General Assembly. Mooting Sous of Temperance. Mooting Acaoia Lodge. McMastor & LeCouto-Summons. H. P. Church-Notice. Wi?. J. Etter-Notico to Teachers.