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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Morning, April 14, 1872. Grant to Take Water. A resolution was introduoed into tho House of Representatives on the 9th instant, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, proposing to waive the olaim for eonsequential damages be? fore the Geneva arbitration. Mr. Peters, of Maine,, said to bo a strong Grantite, was the mover of the resolu? tion, and his aotion has, doubtless, been direoted in acoordanoe with the views and wishes of Grant. The resolution, after a lengthy preamble, setting forth the terms of the treaty, is as follows: Resolved, That it is the opinion of this House that the said claims for indireot damages should be held and considered to be waived by the said reoited intima? tion of the American oom missioners that they would be waived in oaso of an amicable settlement of the matters in dispute, it being clear that a settlement of those matters by and under the award of the said tribunal of arbitration will be an amicable settlement thereof, and that the said claims for indireot damages aro incompatible with the terms and provisions of the said treaty, and that propositions eontended for in the said case in respect to the obligations of neutrals, as above reoited, are unsound and incompatible with American pre? cedents and the geniuB of our institu? tions. We are inclined to think the resolu? tion a very sensible one, and that its adoption is about the best thing left for the United States to do. England, it appears, emphatically refuses to con? tinue the negotiations until tho Ameri? can caso is thus modified, and in case of a rupture of the treaty, war would doubtless follow. For this Uncle Sam ia in nowise prepared, and a vast ma? jority of the people of this country are earnestly oppoaed to such a woful solu? tion Of onr difficulties. The wrongs, if any there were, com? mitted by Great Britain against the United States, in connection with the Confederate cruisers, are of too uncer? tain a charaoter and of too distant date to arouse any very keen or general de? sire to seek retribution for them at each expense of life and treasure aa a war with a gigantic power like England must inevitably entail. The United States would be amply able, no doubt, to repel any invaaion of its own territory, and, BO far as a defensive warfare ia concerned, would be prepared to confront and hurl from her borders the strongest army that Englaud oould muster on this side of the Atlantic. But we would, in seeking in? demnity for alleged losses by England's conduct during tho "late unpleasant? ness," have to take the aggressive, and foroe our antagonists to accede to our demands, and pay ns that little bill of a few hundred millions which we claim to be our due. That would be a little more than Unole Sam, with all his giant strength, could very reasonably hope to accomplish. We would have a delight? fully easy task of it, landing and sus? taining an invading army upon the soil of Great Britain, which would be the only way that we oould foroe that coun? try to terms. We might invade and con? quer Canada, it is true-though that would be no infant enterprise-but, at best, it would be but a barren conquest. Canada is of no value to England, but rather an expense; nor would it be a de? sirable or profitable acquisition for this Government, especially when made in opposition to the wishes of the inhabi? tants. If, then, as circumstances seem to in? dicate, the only alternative of our Go? vernment is a relinquishment of our claims for indirect damages, or a war with England, the choice of tho former, which is just and fair in itself, is far preferable. The only objection to it and which is none at all to the oppo? nents of Grant-is the ridiculous posi? tion in which the Administration is placed through its own stupidity. If we may credit the preamble to the reso? lution above given, it is evident that tho United States Commissioners in the conference of the Joint High Commis? sion, relating to tho Alabama claims, on the 8th of March, 1871, stated that in case an amicable adjustment of tho claims oould be arranged, there should be no demand for other than direct da? mages. In tho faoo of this, the most extravagant consequential damages wcro embodied in tho American "case," and Grant has endeavored to sustain it by blustering, and attempting to bully thc British Government into leaving the matter for the arbitrators to adjudge. Now that this dishonorable course bas failed, he is forced to tho humiliating resort of finally submitting to the dic? tation of a foreign power, and of mak? ing tho much-lauded Washington treaty a contemptible farco. ?-?-?-? It is said that Mrs. Fisk is now tho sole owner of tho Grand Opera House Gould having sold to her his interest in the conceru. WEALTH, TAXATION AND DEBT IN THE UNITED STATES.-The oeasns figures just published, which show that the valuation of property iu the United States has increased from 816,000,000 (hard money figures) in 1860, to $30, 000,000 (paper money) in 1870, equal to a nominal advance of niuoty per cent, also show that the total taxation for State, County, city and town purposes has increased from ?94,000,000 in 1860, to $281,000,000 iu 1870, au actual ad? vance of 300 per oont. The Federal taxation for 1871 yielded into the Trea? sury $333,000,000. This, added to the local taxation, gives $661,000,000 as tho amount of taxes collected directly from 40,000,000 of population for one year for the support of the general and local governments. This is at the rate of $16.50 per capita for every member of the population, or, estimating five per? sons to the family, $32.50 per family. But in order to asoertain the total bur? den aatually imposed upon the people by the machinery of government, we mast add to the direct taxation the fur? ther amount whioh is oolleoted through the tariff as a bonus to "proieoted" in? dustries. This amount is estimated at $300,000,000 per annum, whioh raises the grand total of taxes annually paid by the people of the United States to $964,000,000. The total indebtedness of States, Counties and cities in 1870 was $869, 000,000. The Federal debt was given on the first of the present month at $2,210,000,000. Thia gives a total in? debtedness of $3,079,000,000, equal to ten per cent, of the total nominal valua? tion of the property of the country. The annual interest npon this indebted? ness is less than one-third of the taxes directly collected. Summed up, the total annual burden imposod by govern? ment machinery, Federal and local, upon the people of the-United States, may be stated as follows: For interest opon indebtedness, $220,000,000; as a bonus to protected industries, $300,000, 000; for the direct maintenance of go ment, $114,000,000. ? ? ? ? IRREDEEMABLE CURRENCY;.-The reign of paper money is now strangely wide. Russia, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, and the United States, six of the eight foremost nations in the world, have a legal tender paper with a forced circula? tion. France and Spain are affiioted by numberless local currencies of no gene? ral acceptance. England and Germany alone, among the great powers, main? tain a specie circulation, and recent events may well suggest a doubt whe? ther, under disasters as trying as those which have lately befallen France, they, too, would not sacrifice their favorite theories to an apparent necessity or a temporary expediency. -? < ? ? i The Washington Patriot publishes the following letter from a lady residing in South Carolina: Our politicul state becomes worse and worse. Oar Governor is a robber. Our Legislature is made up of negroes who can't sign their names, and adventurers who had to leave home for fear of tho penitentiary. They steal openly. They make laws to hedge themselves round from justice. The jails are filled to overflowing with the innocent; while murderers, house-burners and hardened thieves go about in open daylight unpu? nished. The taxes aro doubled and tre? bled to keep np the state of thievish officials and their negro mistresses. To own property is a curse. To be a negro is a blessing; but to be a negro rascal, is the greatest of all blessings. To bo white and honest, is the sure road to ruin and despair. What a fanciful satire to call this a free Government, and the present u "state of profound poace!" THE OUTLAWS.-We published an item from tho Robesonian in our last issuo to the effect that tho outlaws had not been seen since Henderson left, and that they bad, in all probability, loft the County. Since that we havo it on tho best autho? rity that Stephen Lowroy, Androw Strong and Tom Lowrey were at Moss Neck \>epot when tho train passod on Thursday morning. It will, therofore, be seen that, whatever may bo their in? tentions in the futuro, tho "Swamp An? gels" have not yot departed from their old haunts.- Wilmington Star. DEATH OF MRS. E. N. PLOWDEN.-Wo legrotto chroniclo tho death of this es? timable lady, which sad event occurred a few days sinoo at the residence of her husband, Capt. E. N. Plowden, of this County. Wo beg to offor our sympathy to tho bereaved husband, children and friends, on account of the loss of ono so universally beloved.-Clarendon Press. The Popo has refused to receive tho sum of money which was offered to him by the Italian Government. His Holi? ness, in declining tho gift, declared that when it became necessary for him to ac? cept alms as a moans of obtaining sub? sistence, be would only re?oive them from tho Catholio world. The following is the result of tho mu? nicipal election in Clarendon, whioh came off last Monday: Intendant-Dr. G. Allen Huggins. Wardens-J. T. Stukes, Dr. W. M. Holleymon, M. Lovi, and Dr. M. Jas. Moore. Fish cuitare is receiving much atten? tion iu aud about Atlauta, Ga. Connell Proceeding*. We make the following extract from the proceedings of Council, on Friday, the 12th instant: The special committee to whom was referred the resolution regarding the various offices attached to the oity go? vernment of Columbia, beg leave to sub? mit the following report: Your committee find, upon examina? tion of the city records, the following to be the officers elected by the Council, with salary attached to each office: City Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor, $1,200; Clerk of Market, 600; Superiu tondont of Wator Works, 800; City At? torney, 1,000; Chief of Police, 920; City Physician, 800; Street Overseer, GOO; Overseer of Poor, (new office,) no salary fixed; City Surveyor, fees fixed by ordi? nance; Sixteen assistant policemen, 600; School Teacher, no salary fi sod; Archi? tect new City Hall, SI,50U for job. The following are the officers or em? ployees appointed io various ways, with the pay attached to each: 1 fireman Water Works, appointed by the Committee on Water Works, at a salary of $35 per month; 1 assistant fire? man, appointed in same manner, 30 per month; 1 steward of Alms House, ap? pointed by Committee on Alms House, 20 per month; 1 steward at Hospital, ap? pointed in same manner, 20 per month; 1 nurse at Hospital, appointed in same manner, 8 per month; 1 nurse at Alms House, appointed in samo manner, 4 per month; 1 keeper Sidney Park, appointed by Committee on Park, 12 per month; 1 messenger of Council, appointed by the Mayor, 10 per month; 1 messenger of Guard House, appointed by the Mayor, 10 per month; 1 market cleaner, ap? pointed by Committee on Market, 10 per month; 2 detectives, appointed by the Mayor, each. GO per month. The salary of the Mayor was fixed by resolution at $1,500 per annum, and thia your committee believe to be not too high. We recommend that the salary of this office be fixed by ordinance, the same as other offices. After having carefully examined into the requirements of the city as to the services of the respective offices herein mentioned, your committee recommend as follows : Firat. The City Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor is a bonded officer, compelled to furnish heavy bonds, while his duties are onerous and perplexing. The salary, as fixed by ordinanoe, is bolievod to be as low as it would be reasonable to ex? pect to secure the services of a person competent to discharge the duties end assume the responsibilities of this posi? tion. Your committee, therefore, recom? mend that the salary of City Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor remain as at pre? sent fixed by ordinanoe. Second. The Clork of tho Market ia an officer whose salary and duties are prescribed by ordinance. His salary ie fixed at 6600 per annum, and this your committee believe to be ample for the duties performed. Wo find, upon ex? amination, that the Clerk of tho Market has been and is at present discharging the duties of another officer, in plait] violation of an ordinance adopted bj the former Council, viz: "City Weigh er," and your committee- recommend that the said ordinance, which provide: for the manner of selecting tho Cit) Weigher, be rigidly enforced. This of fice, instead of returning a revenue it the city, as was contemplated by the or dinanoe which created it, is used simply to enrich tho pockets of tho Clerk o tho Market. Tho respective offices of City Attor ney, City Physician, Superintendent o Water Works, Street Overseer, and Citi Surveyor, are responsible positions, ant call for talent of a high order to til them. An officer who devotes his timi to the duties of either of these position is worth tho salaries affixed. Your com niittoe, therefore, recommend that th salaries remain as tboy now are. Tho office of Chief of Police appear to bo one which exists either l?y r?solu tion or sufferance, as there is no ordi naaco providing for either the electioi or pay of such officer; and hero you j committee beg leavo to respectfully Hug , gest to the Council tho necessity for ai ? ordinance, fixing and limiting the uum ; ber of city officers, together with tb ! pay and duties of said officers. I The office of Chief of Polico is ono c ; the most deiicato as well as arduous un ' responsible offices couuected with th j city government. j It requires not only intelligence, nbili i ty and integrity, but firmness and deci sion of character, for there may be occt sions when oven tho fate of tho cutir city depends upon tho resolution au efficiency of this officer. Your commit tco have, in connection with this office examined into the condition, eflicicne and pay of tho polico force of tho citj and unanimously come to tho conclusio that it is most seriously defective. Ou city covers over a wide cxpause of terr tory, nearly four miles square, and it i au utter impossibility lor the polie : force, as at present orgauized, to d more than to givo au appearance of si curity. Wo aro satisfied that the fore should bo increased to thirty mon, it eluding officers, and recommend that th j following scale of prices be paid for dut i on this force: j Tho force to consist of one chief, wit j tho rank of captain, with a salary < $1,200 per annum, und find his own un form; 1 lieutenant, salary at $750, an find his own uniform; 2sergoants, salai at $600; and 26 patrolmen, with salai of $500, the city to'find tho uniforms < sergeants and patrolmen. Tho city i Augusta, with not so much territory U theso officers to patrol, has upwards < seventy men on her polico force, nu pays a much higher salary, from tl chief down. Your committee furtbt rcoommend that tho Cotnmittos o Guard House and Polico bo iustructed I prepare a sories of rules and regulatioi for thu polies force, and submit them I : tho Council at the earliest possible uv I mont. The office of Overseer of the Poor is a new office recently created, and your committee ia of the opinion that a man competent for the duties of that position is worth $600 per annum, and so recom? mend. This completes the list of oleotive of? ficers. In regard to the officers, or em? ployees, who owe their positions to ap? pointment, your committee respectfully recommend, that instead of their being appointed by the respective committees under whoso supervision they may bu, that they all bu uppoiuted by tho Coun? cil, save the messenger to Council, who is now appointed by his Honor tho Mayor. We would further recommend that the office of ute ward ut tho ?ltua Houso and at the Hospital bo abolished, as the duties of these respective positions will be performed by the Overseer of the Poor. Tho messenger of the guard house is, also, an uuneccssary office, as tho policeman ou duty there should bo ! able to perform ull labor of tho kind re? quired of a messenger. In conclusion, your committeo beg leave to submit th>3 following resolution : Resolved, That all offices created by resolution of former Councils, be, and the same arc hereby, abolished. S. 13. THOMPSON*, fi. L. H?GE, L. C. CARPENTER, Special Committeo. On motion of Alderman Cooper, the further consideration of tho report was postponed, and made the special order for a called meeting Wednesday, April 17, at 7.30 P. M. On motion of Alderman Thompson, it was Resolved, That tho action of Council providing for the election of un archi? tect, on Tuesday, April 10, be, and the samo is hereby, rescinded, and that said election take place on Wednesday, April 17. On motion of Alderman Lowndes, Council adjourued. TRIAL OF TUE KU KLUX-THIRD DAYS' PROCEEDINGS.-Tho Uuitcd States Cir? cuit Court was opened yesterday morn? ing, at 10 o'clock, Judges Bond and Bryan presiding. The juries having been called over, the morning's business was entered into. Major J. B. Stedman submitted a pe? tition iu behalf of H. T. Hughes und Henry Grady, of Union, asking the court to send for materiul witnesses foi the defence, which wan granted. After some conference, Allison Hayes, indicted for conspiracy against Brutus Good, George McHuuney and others, signified his intention, through his coun? sel, of pleading guilty. He was accord? ingly arraigned before the jury, ph ad guilty, and a verdict was rendered ic accordance therewith. A similar course was taken in th? casetof Lafayette Hood, uuder a similui indictment. Pinckney Caldwell was arraigned foi conspiracy against James B. Porter anc Edward Rowe White, and having pleac guilty, a verdict of guilty was roudered The samo prisoner was arraigned on ar indictment for conspiracy against Jin: Williams, and also for murder. He pleat guilty to tho conspiracy counts of thi indictment, and not guilty to the murde count. Thu jury returned a verdict ii accordauco with this plea-guilty of cou spiracy, and not guilty of murder. An order was mado directing the mar shal to bring tho following prisoner from Yorkvillu jail to Charleston jail W. T. Lowrv, A. I. Martin, J. T. Howe Wm. Fulton, W. P. Anthony, R. W Moore, D. Ranseur, W. J. Trent, S. I Randall, J. H. Lackey, R. H. Moss Wm. Ramsay, C. Ramsay, E. R. Sapagle Walter Dawson, Henry M. Mooro. Ai ordinance was also issued authorizinj the United States Marshal to parchas twenty-five blankets for the prisoners. Tho grand jury returned a true bi! against Joseph Fowler, Marcus Fowlei Alfred L. Master and others, for con spiracy. Tho District Attorney the: announced that hu had no other case ready for trial, and the conrt proceede to the consideration of a revenue viol:' tion caso. Before tho adjournment of the eourl his Honor Judgo Bond took occasiou t allude to tho disgraceful and cowardl assault that had been made upon th prisoners on Thursday by a negro ral ble, which bo denounced iu strou terms. Ho ordered tho marshal t causo tho arrest of any person wh should bj caught in tho act, and state that if there was not sufficient strength i tho rnuks of tho officers of tho court, h would call upon the Uuited States so diors for assistance. Hu said that 1: would coutinuo to airest all such di turbera of tho peace until ho filled tl jails, and that ho would seo that thc wore prosecuted ^o the utmost extent < tho law. Tho District Attorney also stated thi bo would take especial pains to briug I justice au> person who should make at decaoustration whatever against the pi soliera. - Charleston Courier, l'?th. FIRE.-At quarter past 3 o'clock, ye terday moruiug, a fire was discovered c tho first floor of tho buildiug at tho co nor of King and Hudson streets, usc as a grocery by A. Moyer & Co. As soc as possible, tho cngiues in the distri repaired to the locality and got to wor Tho flames bad got such a headway, ho* evor, that tho stock was badly injure and together with tho watur thrown < it, was completely ruinod. There w au insurance on it of $2,000 in the Ge mau Mutual Insurance Company of til oity, which will probably covor tho lot The building belongs to tho estate Oppenheim, and was damagod to tl extent of about $501). Tho origin of t tiro is unknown.- Charleston Courier. -_ A Western teacher lately caused tl death of ono of his pupils by pnllil his ears out by tho roots. There aro 112 German uewsp.ipc published i:i the United Staten. Hi o o A, X It o m ?. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 2.30 P. M.; closes 10.45 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 7.15 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 12.30 A. M.; closes 12.80 P. M. Wilmington mail opens 2.30 P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. CITY MATTERS.-The price o? single copies of the PHOENIX is G vc cents. Tho city bell became unserviceable immediately after the first alarm yester? day morning, bnt was repaired by 1 o'clock. Warm weather hus certainly arrived, and with it thc demand for mint juleps aud othor iced drinks. Mr. J. H. Kinard makes a bow to the ladies, thia morning, in our advertising columns. Garland Hardwick, Hasel Hardwick, and W. D. Barnes, of Chester County, charged with violating the Enforcement Act, passed through this city yesterday, en route to Charleston, in charge of De? puty Marshal Coates. Also, George W. Wright, of York, in charge of Sergeant Morton, for the same offenoo. John W. Simpsou has been appointed n Notary Publio for Laurens County. Mr. George W. Huntley, agent of the Martinetti-Bavel Troupe, arrived in this city yesterday morning, to make ar? rangements for the appearance of the company here this week. Mr. C. F. Jackson comes forward this morning with fino goods and reasonable prices. Local items scarce and in great de? mand. A very small newsboy amused the orowd of street passengers yesterday, by placing himself astride a small billy goat and piping out at the top of his thin alto voice, "Here's your Freo Masonry ex? posed." FIRE.-Au alarm of fire waa sounded yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock. Tho fire was found to proceed from the roof of what was known formerly as the "Washington Houae," but latterly as the "Taylor House," located near the Charlotte Railroad Depot. The flamee were soon extinguished, and the damage was quite slight, considering the com? bustibility of the building. It is Baid to be the oldest building in Columbia, and that General Washington at one time had his headquarters there; hence the term, "Washington House." About the same time, a tire broke au! ou the roof of a small building occupied by colored people, in Mayrant's Bow, but was soon extinguished with a few buckets of water. PntExixiANA.-A Treasury Depart meat-Absconding with the funds. Far fetched-News from China. Shabby gentility has nothing so en tiroly characteristic about it as its hat. Douglass Jerrold sa:d: "Eve ate thi apple that she might indulge in dress." The Champion Beaper-Advertising. Mrs. Partington says she does wisl they'd burry up and pass the silva service bill in Washington. The injection of Latin into the West ern press has never been a success. Thi Chicago Tribune, through ono of it compositors, rpeaks of the nnti-beUun times. Boston wants the Southern merchant to como to the big peaco jubileo and bi happy. To make a milkman blush-ask him i bis skim-milk is any cheaper than hi other kind. Flinn gold sleeve stud?, rounded lik a button, aud without chasing or mono gram, arc tho latest novelty in that linc A dandy on shore is disgusting, but swell on the sea is sickening. Iuu-debteduess-A hotel bill. Mon, Uko books, have at each end blank leaf-childhood and old ago. From tho Boston Commercial Bulletin answers to oorrospondents: "Son-in-la' -Arsenic is the most cortain. Put little in ber toa." Boyo drowned himself because L couldn't servo a second term as Pres dent of Liberia. Now, if Grant RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tr nity Church-Bov. P. J. Shnnd, D. D Bector, ll A. M. and 4 P. M. Lutheran Church-Bev. A. R. Rudi A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. Jos. I Wilson, 10)ii A. M. and 7 P. M. Washington Street Chu rob-Rov. G. I Brackott, 10)? A. M. Rev. P. Gowan, P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. F. I Leiper, IO1.; A. M. Rov. W.D. Kiri land, 8 P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. I?. Reynold 10M A. M. Catholic Church-Rev. James Fullei ton, First Mass, at 7'.i A. M.; Seeon ! Mass nt 10}.; A. M. ; Vespers at 4 P. A ! Richland"Jail-Rov. S. H. Browm I 10?; A. M. Rov. M. Browu, 4 P. M. THE OLD RELIABLE THEATRE.-Thia troupe ended their series of entertain? ments last evening with the thrilling drama of "Leah, the Jewish Maiden." Helen D'Eeste, as Leah, folly realized all anticipations. She was ably sup? ported by Mr. Tannehill, as Nathan. Zoe Izola, in the rolo of Martha, was irresistible, and received frequent ap? plause. Rudolph and Madelon also de? serve favorable mention. The whole concluded with a roaring farce, Mr. and Mrs. Tannehill sustaining the principal parts. AMUSEMENT.'-The celebrated Morti netti-Bavel Pantomime Troupe will ap? pear at Irwin's Hall next Friday and Saturday evenings, April 19 and 20; also, a matinee Saturday afternoon. They have received the highest encomiums from the press wherever they have exhi? bited. In reference to the exhibition in Savannah, the Advertiser says: "Since their last visit here, and our readers all remember the success they then met with, the company has been greatly strengthened and improved. As exponents of the amusing pantomime, they stand unrivaled in thia country. The following brief notice, dipped from a Northern paper, will give Borne idea of how their entertainments are appreciated elsewhere: "The ladies of the company are good looking, the costumes are tasty, and there was no bitch whatever in the per? formance. The troupe furnished about two hours of uninterrupted fun, all of which was fully appreciated and highly enjoyed, we will warrant, by every per? son in the house." THE MORSE MEMORIAL MEETTNQ.-On ' Tuesday evening next, there will be held in every city of the Union of any im? portance a simultaneous meeting of citi? zens, to testify the appreciation of the American people of the invaluable ser vico that the late Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, the inventor of practieal tele? graphy, has rendered mankind, and to do honor to his memory as ene of the most distinguished scientists that the new world has produced. There ia to be a grand meeting at Washington, Where addresses will be delivered by a number of prominent gentlemen, and telegraphic communication will be had therefrom with all the minor meetings whioh the various cities throughout the entire length and breadth of the land have been invited to hold. Columbia is to have a part in the praiseworthy work, and the following plan of arrangements has been reported, and we presume will be adopted by the City Council. We think it would have been better for the Council to havo extended themselves the invitation to sum other gentlemen as might be desired to address the meet? ing, for the Board of Trade and other societies will scarcely have time to aotin the premises: COUNCIL CHAMBER, April 13, 1872. The committee appointed by the City Council of Columbia to make arrange? ments for a meeting of the citizens of the city of Columbia in conjunction with the people of the United States, and especially to co-operate for that purpose, with a meeting to be held at Washington, iu the hali of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday evening next, the 16th of April instant, at 8 o'clock, to commemorate the life and services of the late Prof. Samuel F. B. Morse, have adopted the following pro? gramme to whioh publie attention is called: 1. The meeting will assemble in the hall of the House of Representatives, in this city, on Tuesday evening next, the 16th instant, at 8 o'clock, and will be organized by his Honor John Alex? ander, Mayor, as temporary chairman. 2. A permanent chairman will then bo appointed by the voice of the meeting, who will appoint a secretary. 3. Tho permanent chairman will ex plain, as fully as he may seo lit, the object of the meeting. 1. A mutable preamble and resolutions will then be offered. 5. The meeting will then be addressed by the following gentlemen, in the fol? lowing order; James D. Tradewell, Esq., Hon. A. J. Willard and tho Hon. D. H. Chamberlain. Tho Board of Trade of tho city of Co? lombia are requested to appoint such gentlemen as they may choose; also, to address tho meeting in behalf of them? selves, the other societies of the city and oitizens generally, in snob order as they may designate, and to report imme? diately tho names of the speakers to the chairman of this committee. His Excellency the Governor and the other Exeoutive officers, army officers, the post band and other bands of the city, telegraphic operators, the press, the clergy, faculty of tho South Carolina University, a ocie ti os and oitizens gene? rally are respectfully invited to attond. Especial arrangements will bo mads for the accommodation of the ladies, who aro likewise most respectfully in? vited to attend on tho occasion of this commemoration. (Signed) C. M. WILDEB, Chairman Com. of Arrangements. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of tho General Assombly. C. Brill-Bags. J. H. Kinard-Dress Goods. Mooting Columbia Lodge. Seibels Sc Ezell-Beal Estate. C. F. Jackson-Bargains. I. Sulzbacher-Notice. Martinotti-Ravel Pantomime Troupe. Meeting Byard of Trade.