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COLUMBIA. S. C. Wednesday Morning, April IO, 1872. Tho Taxes Again. The Union "came np smiling" yester? day in a quasi reply to onr artiele of Friday last in relation to the compara? tive rate of taxation in the several States, ?wherein we olaim to have shown, beyond all question, that in this State a far heavier rate of taxation is imposed npon the people than in any other State of the Union. We desire to meet this issue squarely, for we are as confident of the position we have assumed as we are that two and two make four. By the table of rates collated from the United States census reports of 1870 by the Mitton, which we quoted, it was shown that South Carolina at that time -June 1, 1870-stood ninth on the list of the thirty-seven States in tho rate per eent. of taxation on every $1,000 of property. In most of the States-all, perhaps, exoept South Carolina-pro? perty is not assessed for taxation at any? thing like ita market value-generally at not more than from a third to one-half of what it would sell for. This, of course, makes all the difference in the world in the rate of taxation. A tax of ten mills on the dollar, or $10 on the thousand, in States where the assess? ment is only one-third of the aotual value of the property, would be no more than a tax of three and one-third mills in South Carolina. Th*financial reporta of the different States, which the Union man says he has taken the trouble to examine, in the State Auditor's office, are worthless, therefore, in an argument of this kind, saleas all the facts in regard to the mode of- assessment, &o., are given. The table in the Nation was based %/pon the actual, not the assessed valne of pro perty, and inoluded every species of tax? ation, State, County, mnnioipal, &c, whether levied directly or indirectly, by means of lioense laws and euch like. This the Union lost Bight of entirely, aud prooeeds to make such argument as it can, seemingly upon the hypothesis that only State taxes, levied in a direct way, were taken into consideration. In the table referred to, Nevada Blood first, paying $26.31 on every $1,000 of pro? perty, real value. Louisiana next, $21.65; Arkansas, $18.33; and on to South Carolina, whioh paid, in 1870, $13.30 per $1,000. The Union quotes from our article as follows: "The abovo statistics were made out upon data furnished on the 1st of Juno, 1870. It will be borne in mind that in that year the rate of taxation for general State and County purposes, was not over len mills on the dollar." It then asks, evidently thinking that it has put a poser, "If that is so, how is it made out that the State tax was $13.30 per $1,000?" It will be noticed.that we used tho words "taxation for general Stale and County purposes." But that is not all the tax in the State. Charleston pays a tremendous city tax; Columbia pays $100,000 for the support of the oity go? vernment, and every little town in the Stute pays a town tax; all of which ag? gregate a vast amount of money; fur more than $3.30 per $1,000. Thero is, besides, the poll tax of $110,000 or 6120,000. We suid that the taxes for State and County purposes were not over tea mills. The fact is, that the average was about eight and a half mills-a good many of tho Counties paying less tuan five mills for County purposes. The difference between the rate per cont, for State und County purposes, us We say, Bomethiug less than $10 per $1,000, or that amount taken from $13.30, repre? sents the aggregated rate from the city, town and poll taxes that we havo men? tioned. That is "how it is mado out," Mr. Union. We have answerod tho ques? tion, because it was easily done, but scarcely deem it fair that wo should be sailed upon io prove the correctness of the United States census reports. They are accepted authority by everybody, and certt inly are the latest and most re? liable authority on such subjects that we have. The Union next expresses a desire for the Pnozxrx to give the assessments in detail which make up the tax of twenty mills for this year. We sum it np as fol? lows: Oeneral State tax, 8 mills; general County tax, 3 mills; Blue Bidgo Boad scrip, 3 mills; interest public debt, G mills-total, 20 mills. The only question of doubt in this estimate, if thero be any at all, is in tho six mills for interest on the public debt. Tho bonded debt of the State we put at between $16,000,000 and $17,000,000; interest at six por cent, would bo about $1,000,000, for which a tax of not less than six mills will be required. Wo seo nothing in the rest of tho article in tho Union that bears upon tho question at all. What is said about California, Massachusetts, &0., is based upon the incorrect assumption that indirect and special taxes were not embraced in the estimates given by the Nation. All tbe taxes, of every description, in the seve? ral States, as we have said above, wore taken into consideration. We reiterate, Mr. Union, tba?, as with a State and County tax of less than ten mills on the dollar, in 1870, we paid tuxes in this State at the rate of $13.30 per $1,000 of property, and Novada the highest taxed State-paid at the rate of $26.30; that now, with more than ten mills added for State and County purposes-which would, itself, throw us above 823.30-and the license tax, of not less than six mills more to the dollar, and probably nino mills, wo are far ahead of Nevada, and under car? pet-bag misrule, are the heaviest taxed people by odds in the United States. We make tho following extract from the proceedings of the United States Court, held at Charleston, on Saturday lust, his Honor Judge Bryan presiding: J. Ilico Bogers, Joseph Soott and Elias Mitchell, prisoners from Union County, obarged with violations of the Enforcement Act, were released on their own recognizances to appear at the No? vember term of the court. Louis Bodgers and Isaac McKissick, from tho same County, and imprisoned for the same alleged offence, were re? leased on $3,000 bail each, to appear for trial at the present term of the court; and John F. Soott and Charles Soott were allowed to enter into their own re? cognizance, in 8500 each, to appear at the present term of the oourt. It was ordered that the United States prisoners now confined in the Union County jail be bronght to Charleston. Carlos Scales, James Sinolair, Allen Parr, Anthony G. Bentley, Thoa. Mor? ris, T. C. Ivy and W. H. H. Bevil, being duly sentenced, were ordered to be trans? ferred to the jail in Union County, theil place of residence, there to serve ont the period of their imprisonment. A NEQBO SEOKBTABX OF STATE AND THE PULLMAN SLEEPING CAB.-On last Friday night, the civil rights question came up in this oity, and waa settled in a manner which, we think, would have given perfect satisfaction even to Sena? tor Sumner. We learn that on that night, just before the departure of the passenger train for Atlanta, there was quite a sensation in the Pullman sleep? ing oar, which is attached to the train, occasioned by the entrance of two or three negro mon, who asked for berths. The party, we believe, consisted of F. L. Cardozo, the Secretary of State of South Carolina; A. J. Bansier, the Lieulenaut Govornor of the samo State, and some other darkey, nama unknown-each member of the party being a delegate to the National Colored Men's Convention, which meets in a few days in Now Or? leans. Cardozo handed to the conductor a pass for himself and fumily, signed by Mr. Pullman, the President of the Sleep? ing Car Company. The conductor, wo understand, tried to get the party to leave the car peaceably, but they de? clined to go. unless ejected forcibly. In view of tho pass, the oonductor contd not try the remedy of ejectment. The whito people in the car could not stand the social equality business, und retired in good order, leaving tho colored troops in possession of the field. It is rumored, however, that somebody forgot to ar? range the berths, and thc colored digni? taries sat up all night. \Augustu Chronicle. TUE LATE HENEY HOBLUECK, ESQ-It is with great regret we announce tho de? cease of this cstimablo gentleman and honored citizen. He was tho head of the large and respectable fumily of his name, who have so well and faithfully in all generations discharged the various duties of life. Mr. Horlbeck lived to tho good old age of seventy-two years, surrounded by tho esteem of all aud thc love aud affection of a lurga circle of re? latives and friends. Ho was UH pure iu character as he was unostentatious iu manners. He was a mau of largo heart and groat sincerity. Although ha uever sought or ran utter popular favor, his fellow-citizens, in appreciation of his high and unswerving integrity and puri? ty of principio, eleoted him as ono of tho representatives of this ancient and time honored city to tho General Assembly, where ho served for several years, prior to tho late war. His bund was always ready where charity was required, and his judgment over afforded wbero coun? sel and advice was needed. Ho was a membir cf tho Saint John's Lutheran Church, whore his fathers had wor? shipped boforo him. Ho has loft, as tho tho proudest of all monuments, tho re? cord of a well-spent lifo and au example of virtue to tho present generation. [Charleston Courier. -? . - A special despatch to tho Charleston News, dated Washington, tho 8th inst., says: The writs of habeas corpus and certio? rari in tho caso of T. Jefferson Greer wore returned in the Supremo Court to? day, and the argument thereon fixed for Friday next, the 12th instant. Tho Go? vernment will oppose, to tho fall extent of its ability, going into tho merits of the case. Mr. Stanhory was at tho At tornoy-Goneral's office, in consultation with tho Attorney-Gonoral in referenco to the subject of tho coming argument, until a late honr this evening. Consi? derable interest is manifested in judicial and official circles here us to what the decision of tho court will bo. Tho grand jury of Fuuquier County, Va., recently found truo bills of indict? ment against several young men for dis? turbing religious worship. ANNIVERSARY OF THB "DARTHOOE MAS? SACRE."-Saturday waa the ?ity-?eventh anniversary of the Dartmoor massacre, which took place on the 6th April, 1815, in the Dartmoor prison, situated on a dosolate tract of land in Devonshire, England. The prison was originally huilt in 1809, for the o ns tody of French prisoners of war; but on the breaking out of tho war of 1812, some 2,500 im? pressed sailors, claiming to be American citizens, and refusing to serve in the British navy against their country, were imprisoned there, and the greater por? tion were kept closely confined until the oloso of the war. Their treatment wes exceedingly harsh, and created much bitter feeling throughout tho United States. Tho firing ou the prisoners created great excitement in this country, bat explanations wore made going to prove that tho firing was the result of a mistake. At tho time of the massacre, a large number of Baltimore sailors were among the prisoners confined in Dart? moor, of whom only three aro now known to bo living. These nro Capt. Bobert Hardie, Capt. Enoch Burnham and Mr. Josiah Cobb, who had a ro union on Saturday, tho interview, of course, evoking many interesting remi? niscences. At the coroner's inquest, held by order of the British Government, on the bodies of the slain, Capt. Enoch Burnham and tho late Capt. John G. Gatohell, both of Baltimore, were wit? nesses. Tho testimony was to the o He ct that the nows of the victory of Gou. Jackson at New Orleans and the conclu sion of a pesco had BO exasperated the British Captain Shortland, that he or? dered his men to fire on the American prisoners in his charge, some of whom were at the time in their beds, and when all motives for an attempt at escape had been done away with, by peaoe having been proclaimed. Among those killed were John Washington, of the privateer Bolla, of Baltimoro, and Johu Haywood, of the Scypion, of Baltimore. Among thc wounded were James Newman, C. Garrison and Capt. Burnham, the latter slightly in the shoulder. [Baltimore Sun. PREPARING FOR THE KU KLUX TRIALS IN THE UNITED STATES COURT.-lu the United States Cironit Court yesterday, held by Judge Bryan, the actual prepa? rations for tho trial of the Ku Klux cases were begun in earnest. Judgo Bryan delivered a oharge to the grand jury bearing direotly upon tho conspira? cy cases, and n number of cases were presented for tho action of tho grnnd jury, who then retired, and up to a lute hour last evening lind not returned. In his charge, Judgo Bryan read tho first, sixth and soveuth sections of the Eu forcement Act, and accompanied them with comments und explanation as to their bearings. Ho showed under which paragraphs of the law the indictments wore drawD, and explained thu extent ol tho penalty proscribed for each offence Ho defined a conspiracy as heiug the net of two or moro persons combined toge? ther to do un unlawful thing, or to do a thing by unlawful means. He said that the testimony of one member of a con? spiracy was admissible against tho rest, and that tho confession by one member of the purposes and acts of the con? spiracy applied to all the members. Ho said he would not touch upon tho con? stitutionality of the law, as that question was not raised; hnt he had never doubted the right of the Uuitod States to protect its citizens in tho right of snffruge. The statute provided a penalty for murder, but the jury, before presenting nu in? dictment for murder, must find the pro sunco of mulice, nod that tho murder was committed feloniously and mali? ciously. The question of tho right of this court to decido upon thc charge of murder was, however, waived, ns that question was now beforo tho United States Supreme Court for settlement. C. E. Fowler, confined on charges of violating tho Euforcement Act, was re? leased on his own recognizaueu in S500 to appear for triul at thc November term of tho court. Writs of soire facias were ordered to ho issued against NV. M. Euglish and his surelies in default of his appearance for trial, and made roturnablo on the fourth Monday in April. - Charleston Ncu-s, 0///. WELL ANSWERED.-Mr. A. H. Ste? phens, in reply to a paragraph which appeared in tho Washington Chronicle, charging that ho "was tired of editorial lifo and would sell ont his paper, "says that it is untrue that he is tired of editorial life, but that ho is "tired" of usurpa? tions- "tired" of bayonet rule-"tired" of corruptions in ollico-"tired" of seo ing elections carried hy "force, fruud and perfidy"-"tired" of seeing tho j liberties of tho country trampled under foot-"tired" of seeing jails filled with parties arrested without "duo process of law," and to whom tho sacred writ of habeas corpus is donied-"tired" of see? ing tho Constitution mado a mockery of, and its ever-living principles attempted to bo buried aa 'Ulead issues" with tho "defunct follies" of au lteffetepast." ANOTHER CONF?RENCE.-W. J. Ma? grath, President of tho South Carolina Railroad, was in the city yesterday, and, report says, had a long interview with Hon. John P. King, Prosidcut of tho Georgia Railroad Company. Tho object of tho interview has not transpired, but wo suppoBo another effort was mado to rupture tho recent alliance formed be? tween tho Georgia and Port Boyal Rail? roads. Those efforts will hardly moot with success, as the management of tho Georgia Road seem determined to stand to the treaty. In tho meantime, it is said that work upon tho Port Royal Rail? road is progressing with astonishing ra? pidity.-A ugusla Chronicle. Lewis Witherspoon, of Catawba Coun? ty, who turned Stole's ovideuco before Judgo Bond's Ku Klux court in Raleigh last fall, has gono hopelessly insane, nud is now an inmate of thc asylum at Ra? leigh. So says the Charlotte Dispatch. Two CINCINNATI CONVENTIONS-.-Ac? cording to the St. Louis Republican, the un ti-Grant Republican organ, there are two conventions oalled to meet at Cin? cinnati-the original one composed en? tirely of Republicans, and called by Missouri, and the second oalled by a meeting of Ohioans in Cincinnati, and to be composed of libornl Republicans and Democrats. It is well to keep the distinction in view. The organ of the now party thus explains: But tho rash friends of thc movement may throw greater difficulties in its way tuuu ilB enemies cun, and wo perceive thut theso rash friends are already at work. Tie "Re-union und Beform" o - gauizution of Ohio have culled a conven? tion of Republicans and Democrats to meet at Ciucinuati on tho same day with the liboral convention, for tho purpose of acting in ooujuuotiou with it. This now call invites "all voters, whether De? mocratic, Republicau, or other party antecedents," who aro willing to unito for our tain objects, to meet ut Cincinnati ou tho 1st day of Maj'; aud it evou goes so far as to lay down u platform for thom to stand ou. It will bo observed that this is a cull for a second convention at Cincinnati; it is not the Cincinnati Convention con? voked by the Missouri liberals aud sup? ported by tho liberal Republicans of the whole country. This latter body is culled by Republicans exclusively, aud it is intended tu bo, as it should be, a meet? ing of Republicans only. Democrats ure not invited, for tho good reason that Re? publicans have no right to invite them to a Republican convention, aud Democrats have no business iu such a convention. Tho assemblage will bo interesting, aud may become u historical event; it will not be strange if in the large crowd of spectators gathered to look upon its pro? ceedings, there should be many Demo? crats; and we know no reason why they should not go to Cincinnati as spectators of a convention in which they certainly take a friendly interest. But it would bo indiscreet, for many reason*, for De? mocrats to claim seats, voice and vote in tho meeting; and wo hope no Democrat will attempt to do this. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOU SEDAN. Marshal McMahon, liko Damon, hue just sacrificed himself ou tho altar of friendship, ia testifying recently that he alone was responsible for the movements of the French army in tho late war ufter it loft Chalons and prior to Scduu. He said that Louis Napoleon was in no way responsible for the disasters that follow? ed. Naturally enough, a great sensation was caused in court by this uvowal, as tho ex Emperor hus generally been held responsible previously for the move? ments that resulted in thc capitulation of Sedan. This confession will spike, the biggest guu in the Republican bat? tery. Tito notorious Vaudivors, John Yandi ver and his two sons, of Spurtunburg, were at tho recent term of the Circuit Court held in that County by Judgr Moses, convicted of Ku Kluxism and sentenced to imprisonment in the Couti ty jail-John aud Richard for two years, and James for six months. Their of? fence consisted of going in disguiso tc the houso of Gen. Bates, breaking in and searching tho dwelling, nt night. They were indicted under a statute ol thu State. GOOD IF WE GET IT.-Wo percolv< that Mr. McCrary, of Iowa, on Monday introduced a bill iu Congress to providi for retiring the fractional paper currone] now in use, and for supplying its plaoi with silver coin. Wo hope this measun will go through. Tho fractional cur reucy is a great nuisance, and since i has got to harboring aud spreading small pox, it has become intolerable-especial ly to those who have not a plenty of it The Jacksonville Republican's issue ot yesterday was bought up and destroyot by Peter Jones and his fellow politico tricksters, on account of it co?taiuiu| some truths very damaging to Pete Joues' character and chances for re-elec lion to tho mayoralty. Tho gum planned I13' tho tricksters did not sue coed, us the Republican issued nu extr containing thc whole story of tho mayor' rascality, und with un increase of conj incuts. President Juarez, of Mexico, is not hilf-breed, as some of our contempon ries suppose. Ho is a pure Indian-ou of tho "Pueblos." Heneo his slrou hold upou the n?oetions of tho Pueblos who form about four-fifths of tho entii population of Mexico-tho uumixe "children of tho Rim," but most th eidedly sun-burnt. They arc very exce lout people-only a lillie too fond t war and garlic. HEAVY THEFT.-Tho Philadelphia co: respondent of tho New York ?inn tel of a "counter" who was employed t count the five cent nickels in tho Unite States Mint, and who carried awo ?S3.7G? worth of them in loss thau thn wcoks, filling till of his pockets cac night. Tho correspondent adds, bein i good Grant mau, he wai ?.Mowed to ?. scot free. Wo observe that Colonel Whitley, wi proved himself a scoundrel by his ou admissions in tho New York Custo; House investigation, is still retaiued I tho Government as chief of tho dotectr service. Perhaps, though, he will KU as well as any other rogue. Tho New York World charges that tl roccut Erio war, terminating in tho ove throw of Jay Gould, was a gigant stock speculation; that Gould hus mat several millions by tho advance, ai that "Grant and Sickles" aro iu tl "pool." Near 8500,000 has been expended 1 General Grant in maintaining a ile upon thc coast of San Domingo to ke< Baez in power. This is one portion thc San Domingo job. The Masouio temple, iu Charleston, making rapid advanees toward comp! lion. Es o o G> X X "i e 333. ai? THE WRON'O MAN KILLED.-In our account, yesterday, of the homicide at Hodges' Depot, wo got the names wrong. Amos Nelson was the man killed, and not Henry Samuels, os was stated. BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER BOOZE?.-Bobert Williamson, who was discharged on Monday last, was re? arrested and carried before United States Commissioner Boozer, on a charge of conspiracy aud murder in Union Conuty. He was committed for a hearing on Thursday, tho lltb, at 10 A. M. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closeB 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 0.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens G.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. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. CITY MATTEHS.-Tho price of ningle copies of tho PHOSIX ?B five cents. We learn that tho Firemen's Band, at their meeting on Monday night, resolved to change their name, and they will be known hereafter as tho "Silver Cornet Band." Tho city boil was tolled yesterday morning, us a testimonial of respect tc tho late Dr. Edward Sill. Messrs. Jacobs ic Hoeffer are rapidly pushing forward a new store, on Main street, nest door to Messrs. Hopson A Sutphen. State Treasurer Parker arrived in Co lumbiu on Monday. Yesterday rooming was blustering anc rainy. The thermometer stood noai to 80. We have received the Southern Par? and Home, for April, published by Boyh A Chapmun, Memphis, Tenn., at $2 pe: annum. Dr. E. W. Wheeler is making gooc progress with his new buildiug, at tin corner of Main and Plain streets. The "Old Beliablo" troupe perform ii Irwin's Hall, to-uiorrow evening. Tin play will bo "East Lynne; or, the Elope ment." S500 reward is offered by ll. C. Shive A Co. for tho name of tho person origi natiog tho report that small-pox prevail among their employ?es. Charlotte has another daily piper. I is called the Daily Despatch, and is nude the proprietary management of D. Brue] ford Sc Co. Juno S. Mobley bas been appointe County Auditor for Union County ric W. IL M. Williams, removed. Mr. J. Bono, the builder of tho Choi lotto, Columbia and Augusta Bailrou bridge over tho Savannah Biver, is i Augusta, wo understand, for the purpoe of putting in a bid for tho contract t build tho Port lioyal Bailroad bride over the same stream. Mr. Beuo is well-known bridge builder, and wo lear that it is very probable that he wi secure the contract. On tho first day of tho last meeting < tho stockholders of tho Charlotte, au South Carolina Railroad a rosolutio was adopted for the holding of an a< jourucd lueetiugou or about the 151 instant. Tho baso ball season is approaching. There is nu old saying, "Never tc hito Lo mend." But wo have knockt all thc truth out ol that. We announce in our issue of yesterday, a meoting i tho Board of Trade at Nickcrson Ha! when it should have boen Hibcrnit Hall. Tho mcetiug was called for la evening; therefore, it is "too late mend." Thc Hibernian Hall has bei leased by tho Hoard of Trade for tl purpose of holding its meetings thor and us tho members aro aware of tl fact, wo will presume that they were u inconvenienced by tho mis-statement. The mother's heart gives 4th joy thc baby's 1st 2th; and "y" not? A DIUTY TIUCE or BUSINESS.-T revenuo mon aro playing a little game Charleston which they will probably i tempt elsowhcre, and our mcrchai should bo on thc look-out. Tho Cour, says that parties are visitiug the diffi ent stores, particularly tho groceries, tho character of detectives, and by t means of complacentspoech, getting t proprietors iutotroublo with the Inten Revenue Department. Several grocers have boon called up in tho past few days by parties w asked them for small boxes to make b: cages, and whoD they would bo told tl they (tho grocers) had no boxes snitah they would invariably ask for an ora; segar box. Tho unsuspecting clerk owner, not dreaming for one moment whom they wore talking, gave them I desired boxes. Somotimo after tl found themselves in tho custody of t United States authorities, charged w violating tho iutornal revenue law disposing of tho said boxes without ci ecling tho stamps on thom. Many them wero ignorant of tho rcquircmc of tho law, and heneo their surprise being arrested. , RELIO ions NOTICE.-A ?er mon will be preached this evening, nt the Presbyte? rian. Church, by the Rev. J, L. Girar dean, D. D., of Charleston. Services will commence at half-past 7 o'clock. This opens the spring sessions of the Charleston Presbytery, to be held in the same churoh during the week. To discover spurious greenbacks or national bank notes, divide the last two figures of the number of the bill by four, and if one remain, the letter on the gen? uine wili be A; if two remains, it will be B; if three, C; and should there be no remainder, the letter will be D. For ex? ample, a note is registered 2,461; divide sixty-one by four, and you will have one remaining. According to the role, tho letter on the note will bo A. In case the rule fails, bo certain that the bill is counterfeit. BOARD or TRADE.-At tho speokl meeting of the Board of Trade, last night, called to consider the matter ci paying the license tax, it was Resolved, That pending the considera? tion of the question as to whether this Board shall undertake to test the consti? tutionality of the State License Act, ali members of this Board and the citizens generally are hereby requested to pay their license tax under protest. A sufficient number of blank forms of protest were ordered to bo printed, and the Secretary of the Board, Mr. James ?. Black, instructed to furnish them to snch persons as may desire to put in their protest. APPOINTMENT OF COMMTITEES.-After the installation of the Mayor and Alder? men, on Monday, the following com? mittees were appointed by his Honor the Mayor: Ways and Means-Aldermen Carpen? ter, Cooper and Thompson. Accounts-Aldermen Wilder, Thomp? son and Lowndes. Water Works-Aldermen Lowndes, Cooper and Young. Guard House and Polios-Aldermen H?ge, Mitchell and Carroll. Streets-Aldermen Cooper, Carpenter and Williams. Alms Houso-Aldermen Thompson, Wilder and Carpenter. Market and Scales-Aldermen Carr, Lowndes and H?ge. City Schools-Aldermen Carroll, H?ge and Wilder. Sidney Park-Aldermen Williams, Griffin and Mitchell. Licenses-Aldermen Griffin, Carroll and Carr. Fire Department-Aldermen Mitchell, Carr and Young. City Clock-Aldermen Young, Wil? liams and Griffin. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.-At a meeting of tho City Council, last evening, the election of A. Y. Lee, Esq., as City Architect, was rescinded, A new elec? tion will bo held at the next meeting. Tho choice of a teacher for the free school was referred to tho Committee cn Schools. Resolutions were introduced and adopted culling for the number of city officers, their snlarics, duties, ?fcc. Mr. Carpenter introduced a resolution, which was adopted, for the appointment of a special committee to examine into all matters connected with the new City Hall and markot, and report to the Council the results of said investiga? tion. Aldermen Carpenter, Wilder and Lowndes were appointed the committee. DEATH OF MR. JAMES CATHCART.-We have again to announce tho death of one of our old and respected citizens. Mr. James Cathcart doparted this life, yes? terday, about 1 o'clock. He was stricken with paralysis a week or ten days ago, und had boen hopelessly ill ever since. Mr. Cathcart was a nativo of Ireland, but carno to this country when a young man, in the year 1816, and has been, we believe, a resident of Columbia from a short while after that time till his death. While on his way to America, at the commencement of the war of 1812, he was captured by a British man-of-war and impressed into the marino service, where ho was held until he made his escape in 1811 or 1815. He was the co tomporary of our oldest citizens-being in his scvonty-cighth year when he died, and having resided in Columbia for upwards of fifty years. He has been engaged all his life, wo nie told, in the cotton business; was an active and capa? ble man of business; amassed several f ,>rtuues by his industry and tho exercise % ol a prudent judgment; and lost os many through his generous desire to assist his friends when in troublo. For a long poriod of years, np to the disso? lution of that institution, ho waa a Director in tho Branch Bank of the State, located here. He was universally respected, and by those who know him, warmly esteemed as an honest man, and tho never failing fiiend of 4he dis? tressed. His funeral will take place this after? noon, ot 4 o'clock, at his late residence. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of tho General Assembly. Convocotion Columbia Chapter. B. C. Shivor Sc Co.-8500 Reward. I P. Cantwell-Goshen Butter.