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G?LtjTMBIA, S. C. \_; ? ._ Wedneiiay Morning, April 17,1872. Kxiract? from tb? Great Speeches of Senator? Trumbull and Beban at Cooper Institute. The length prevents ns from giving in fall the masterly efforts made by the two great "liberal" leaders in exposition of the crying abases that have given origin to and the patriotic enda aimed at by the Republican reformers. We will give, though, what appears to us the moat striking portions of their speeches, though we find it a difficult taBk to dis? crimina to, when all is so exoellent. Speaking of the disturbed and wretched state of affairs at the South, attributable only to the polioy of hate and plunder, inaugurated and sustained by the enve? nomed and corrupt faction which has ohosen Grant fof its standard-bearer, Mr. Trumbull says: "One cauao of complaint which pro? duces alienation in the late insurrection? ary States, and keeps alive the hates and animosities engendered by the war, is the oontinnanoe of political disabili? ties after the occasion for them has passed away. In consequence of this oontinnanoe, the governments in the late insurrectionary States have fallen into the hands of inexperienced, and in many instanoes of corrupt adventurers, who have plundered the people of these States scarcely less than yon in the city of New York have been plunder? ed by your former oity govern m ont. Why are these disabilities continued? Why are they not removed, and all the people enfranchised? I thick there aro two causes, and two alone, which pre? vent it-one mercenary and the other political. The mercenary one, that these adventurers should exolnde from the offices in all these States the former lead? ing men that reside there of large expe? rience and oapaoity; and although they were traitors during the war, they were not thieves nor plunderers. Their ex? clusion has thrown these governments into the hands of men who have used their power to plunder the people over whom they rule, and the debts of the Southern States have been swollen in some instances twenty-fold from what they were before the war began. The deb t of Alabama was less than $6,000,000 in I860, and at the present time its con? tingent and absolute debt is near $40, 000,000. The debt of Florida, which was but $200,000 at the commencement of the war, has been swollen to $15,000, . 000; that of Georgia from $3,000,000 to $44,000,000; and they don't even have what you had in the city of New York to Bhow for the money expended, for I ? believe you had some carpets and some furnitnre for yonr money. These peo? ple have very little to show for these vast debts which have been inourred and put upon the people. Another reason for oontinaing these political diaabiltie* is, as I have said, of a partisan charac? ter. The men in authority use the po? litical disability as so muoh capital upon which to trade. To illustrate what ] mean, I will refer to what took place ir the State of Georgia, a few years ago, when a man named Bullock was Go? vernor. When the Legislature of thal State was about to be organized, it wat understood that certain persons had been elected who were luboriug andei political disabilities. They were giver to understand that those of them whe would sustain the Governor could bav< their political disabilities removed, ant those who would not, could not bo per mitted to take their seats in the Legisla ture; and the result was that the pol?tica disabilities were removed from suoh ai acted with the Governor, and tho other: were excluded; and he had control o that Legislature, and succeeded in fas tening upon the State a debt, the disco very of which of late caused him to flei the State to csoape puuishment, wbicl would have followed the frauds oommit ted. So it is with members of Congres eleoted from these Southern States They promised to remove their politico disabilities from adherents, and they ar always ready to do it where they cai gain favor." Of the comparative cost of govern ment now and before the war, he muke tho following exhibit: "Before this war began the ordin?r expenses of this Government, excladin payment of interest and pensions, wer less than $60,000,000 per year. Whs do yon suppose they were last year More than $140,000,000. Is there an reason for this? Why it will bo said perhaps, the country has grown and bu siness hos increased. True, but has th population increased in that proportioi -has it doubled within the last te years? Have the necessary expenses c the Government doubled?" As to the encroachment of militar upon oivil authority, which is the featui in Grantism moat alarming to levers < freo constitutional government, M Trumbull shows that he at least has pr served somo of the traditions of tl past, as to the naturo of our Goveri ment and the principles of constitution liberty upon which it was foundoi Says he: "The military power has como to a sumo the duties belonging to cn officers of late, and that in defiance law. I will allude again to the State Georgia, which was under military r striction. It had eleoted a Logislatu in 1868. Some difficulties bad arisen , regard to tho organization of the Legi lature in Georgia, and in 1869, or 187 the courts passed a law declaring that.) persons who had boen returned as elec ed to the Legislature of Georgia, whii State at the time was under an officer that military department, should take oertain oath to qualify as members of tl Legislature. And the law provided that it should be a felony punishable by im? prisonment in the penitentiary not less than two, nor more than ten years, for any person to interfere with any mern* ber thus elected in taking an oath and participating in the organization of the Legislature. And, would you believe it, with snob a law as that upon the statuts book the military officer in oommaud io Georgia issued an order prohibiting oer tain men to sit in the Legislature aud al? lowing others to take their seats in direct defiance of the Act of Congress, and whioh should have subjected that officer to imprisonment not less than two years in the penitentiary. Was any notice ever taken of it? Yes, the matter was referred to the Committee on the Judi? ciary, in the Senate of the United States, and a report was made by that commit? tee, drawn up by Senator Edmonds, of Vermont, au ardent friend of the Admi? nistration, expressing in mild terms thnt the oommittee were constrained to say that the action of the military authori? ties was contrary to law-and that is the only notice ever taken of that outrage, I of that encroachment upon the rights of the Legislature and the people of Geor? gia. A few years ago Congress passed another law that no officer in the regular army should discharge the funotionB of a oivil office, and yet who does not know that the White House is filled with army officers acting as secretaries? Not a day passes during the session of Congress that we do rot re?oive messages from the President of the United States delivered, not by that secretary for whom the law provides and pays, but by an officer-a major in the regular army. Fellow-citi? zens, suppose Andrew Johnson had sent the army up to Albany and organized a Legislature for yon, and to tell you that certain persons should take seats and certain others should not-and there is no positive statute of Congress against that-would it notbeagrosB usurpation? There was no authority for it. In the constitution of Georgia there was a posi? tive Act of Congress against it; because that had been done by the military au? thorities during Andrew Johnson's time. Suppose he had filled the White House with military officers, discharging the functions of oivilians oontrary to law, dc you think it would have been passed over unnoticed? How long can this peo? ple preserve their liberties if they quietly submit to this encroachment of those iu authority upon them? The safety of the oitizen, let me say to yon, and his pro? tection in his person und in his proper? ty, is to be fonnd in local laws whioh the people themselves administer, and not in a central government where all the pow? ers of the Government are oombined and, if this system of encroachment it permitted to go on, the day is not dis tant when our Republican system, baser! on the idea of a division of powers be tween the Federal Government and the States, will ba transformed into a des potiBDQ, with all power at Washington and I caro not whether that power is ex ercised by a single person or a monarch or by 500 persons called a congress, it i equally a despotism. And the dootrim is now boldly proclaimed by mon high ii authority that tho States of this Uuioi have Buoh powers only as are conferrct upon them by tho Constitution of th United States, wheu directly the revers is true, and the States have all power es cept snob as the Constitution of th United States has conferred upon th United States or bas withheld from th States. The difference is this: The Gc vernment of the United States is a gc vernment of derivative powers. Thu in the State the government is inherent they have all power not denied them while the Government of the Unite States has no power except such as i given to it-and such the Constitution c the United States says iu terms, for j declares in one of its amendments, 'a power not oonferred by this Constitu? io of the United States is reserved to tb i States respectively or to the people < the State.* " The hopelessness of correcting thes growing abuses through ordiuary polit cal instrumentalities, of adjusting tl Government again upon tho basis < constitutional limitation by means < tho controlling faction of the Republ can party, he claimed, was patent I every observant mind. Says he: "And why? Because the machioei of the Government, tho machinery i tho Republican party, is in the hands . the 60,000 office-holders of this conn tr They control the Republican party t packing conventions, and otherwi through the instrumentality of mombo of Congress and others co-operatit with them, to whom they owo the places, and to whom the members turn, many of them, owe their seats Congress. How, then, is a remedy be obtained? * Mast the people suhmi Aro these encroachments upon therigb of the people to continue-this cull?, tion of taxes to be squandered arnot the hirelings of the party to go ou un tho people find themselves bound hai and foot to a central power at Washiu ton, that taxes thom ut will and sn.ua ders money among its favorites as pleases? Yes, there is a remedy; b that remedy must como from tho peop You cannot obtain it through politiciai Why? Politicians are proverbial co ards. They are afraid of denunciatio which will be hurled at them hy tl controlling party machinery ; and if I day the public men of the Republic party would talk out openly, as they v talk with you privately, in regard to t abusos of the Government and the < isting state of things, a correction cot bo speedily obtained. But they will i do it. It can only be aooomplishod, I say, through the people, and it v tako a bold, energetic and resolute pi plo to accomplish this object. The ] publican party has a noblo record, has porformed many noblo deeds. Pa tics and party affiliations and force habit are strong. Men dislike to br? these tios and Bunder these associatio .nd will only do it from a stern senne of justice. Bat there ia (hat feeling, I am glad to believe, in the oonntry that will arouse its honest sentiment, and lead to a correction of these abuses." Senator Schurz, after urging the re? storation of harmony and friendly feel? ing between the South and sister sec? tions of the Union, as the great and all important necessity of the present age of the Government, Bays: "This great objeot cannot be accom? plished by moans of force. It demands a polioy resting on no narrow-minded resentments, but a polioy higher than party spirit. There WSB a justification for restraining measures as long as the legitimate results of tho war existed. But then that justification has ceased, and tho viotors in the grout oivil con? flict were called upon by nil consid?ra? tions of patriotism and political wisdom to make the sovereign people feel that in all oar measaros of war und polioy wo had been guided by the interests of the States and not by tho feelings of resent? ment, hatred and vindictiveness. We desired to bo to them not haughty con? querors, but well-meaning friends, that they might sse in the flag of this repub? lic not the symbol of their defeat and degradation, but the symbol of rights and protection equally guaranteed to them as well as to us-that they might feel once more, I say, with us all the pride and patriotic inspirations of full American citizenship. The removal of political disabilities und general amnesty were demanded, not as a measure of mero sentimental generosity, but as a measure of the very plainest statesmanship. But years have elapsed since the result of I the war, and general amnesty has not boen grauted yet. Down to this very day a large and influential class of citi? zens in the South aro still told by these men in power that the public interest, as it ia administered by popular self-go? vernment, is no business concern vt theirs, and that this great republic is not ready to grant to them their equal rights. Down to this very day tho jealousy of race is nourished by the fact that uiuuy, and by no means the un worthiest of the white men of the South, are doprived of political rights nod privileges which tho black mau, late iu slavery, enjoys. Dowu to thia very doy tho work of the ad? venturers and demagogues who speculate upon tho ignorance of their followers is facilitating corruption and demoraliza? tion in ellice; good government is im? peded and a successful development of the new order of things and social co? operation prevented iu the South by that narrow-minded, miserable policy which excludes from public employment so large a class of mon who have such great interest ia tho influenco and suc? cessful administration of publio affairs. It is true tho President in his last annual message said a good word for amnesty; and it is also true that his most trusted and powerful friends, his very loudest spokesmen, are throwing every possible obstacle in its way, and we have to Bee the first instance yet when a frieud of amnesty is considered a friend of the Administration. And the battle-ories of the oivil war are revived by those old prejudices, and the rosontments aro kept alive as n stock of political capital to secure tho re-election of the same Presi? dent who first appeared in political life with the fairest promise of universal peace on his lips, and whose word for amnesty has been drowned by the vo? ciferous protests of his most zealous friends. Are wo as honest men, are we as Republicans, to palter in a double seuse with the dearest interests of tho republic? Is this measure of peace and reconciliation to become a subject of thimble-rigging jugglery-now you seo it, uud now you don't see it? Is this the mauuer in which we aro to bind to us those men whom we want to become good sud patriotic citizens again? Can we thus gain their friendship and confi? dence? Is this worthy of the great Re? publican party of which wo are all so proud? Not those who think as I do can bo parties to such a mockiug per? formance. Wo want an earnest and straightforward policy, and if those who .shape tho conduct of tho party uow will uot givo that to us, our duty as honest men commands us to seek it where we can find it. The close of tho civil war imposed upon us another duty: that the Republican Government and tho free in? stitutions on which it rests should find in us their strongest bulwark, and bo by us faithfully maintained aud religiously preserved. No republic caa stand, uo popular liberty, no personal right will bo socure when the powers of tho Govern? ment are left without any restraint on tho whims of those who wield it. I huvo lived ia times of extremo public dauger, and extraordinary exercise of power may be necessary, as tho Bomana put tho defcuco of their republic iu tho hands of a dictator when thc enemy was ut their gates. But oven this oaunot bu dono without great dauger, for it will soou or?ate tho habit of arbitrary as? sumption of power on ono side and tho acquiescence in arbitrary assumptions on the other. It is thus that republics are undurminod and perish iu tho demorali? zation of public sentiment. Now, look at tho present history nod at tho present conditiou of our affairs. Whilo tho oivil war was raging wo wore naturally inclined and anxious to strengthen thu hands of tho Government. Ia tho vigorous display and energetic employ? ment of power the loyal people saw thoir salvation. I shall net find fault with tho means employed to attain the end; they rest upon tho plea of imperativo public necessity. But thoso who conducted tho Goverumont fell into the habit of nc , co m [dishing what they thought best with tho strong bund of power, and of inter? polating tho powers they wanted for . thoso ends into tho Constitution when , tho words of that charter did uot give . thom to them. However neccisary ? tiioso ends were (ho means were full of ; danger. Tho people became accustomed to look ouly at tho cuds to bo nccom I Sliehed and to think little about the angerous moans em ployed. The abases of the war insensibly insinuated them? selves into tho practices of peace. Now look around you-look at the young men who were from ten to seventeen years old when the war began and who are now from twenty-one to twenty-eight, constituting full one-third part of our roting population. Consider what school those young men have gone through. They have scarcely ever Boen or heard anything of tho constitutional restraint of power. What they have heard and seen was only a bold assump? tion and strong exorcise of governmeutal authority. They wore taught to be? lieve in its necessity, to submit to it, to justify it, to aid it. Why, gentlemen, tho Constitution of tho United States became hardly known to them by uume. That is only tradition and experieuc?, under which they have grown up; and now some of thom are taking part in the control of tho Government. There is in this statement an undeniable fact suffi? cient to fill with apprehension tho hoart of every friend of constitutional go? vernment aud popular liberty in this country." In justification of the Cincinnati call, and of the efforts of the liberal Ropub oans, which ho BO gallantly leadR, to throw off the shaokles of the partisan whon they oramp the patriot, Mr. Hehu17, say6: "Are there not times when, to do his whole duty to the country, the citizen must rise above the party? You B?O the bonds of partisanship loosening on every side, in Bpite of thu entreaties end threats and imprecations of tho whip pers-in. There aro every where signs of breaking up, just as the ico breaks np on your rivers in the spring timo. It is so, I tell you, not only in the Bepublicau cutup, but, in spite of whatever tue party organs may say, in the Democratic camp just the same. It is everywhere to-day. Aud why is this? Because neither of tho two old parties, as at pre? sent constituted and directed, satisfies the requirements of tho times. Wo are living in a period of transition from ono epoch to nuother. Greut events lio be? hind us, which wrought great changes. Neither of the old organizations ha? risen to the height of tho policy which these changes brought us. Both are encumbered with altogether too much of baggage of tho past. Tho transforma? tion of parties must come-slower, per? haps, than some, but much quicker than others anticipated. If you and I wero to put forth our utmost efforts to pre veut it, wo couldn't, and it would still come. The popular instinct feels, und the old accustomed party whip will rule no longer. You tell me you deplore tho dissensions among the Republican party, as I do and as all of us do, for it is not pleasant to diffsr with old friends. But how were these dissensions developed? Let me tell you, honest Republicans, that feel with us, you boar a large, if not the largest, share of the responsibility. If you, honest Republicans, not only fought ns we did, but if you had boldly and openly spoken out as we did, boro and there aud everywhere, tho Adminis? tration aud the party might have been diverted from the downward course when it was still time, but you did not. Good thoughts without words, good in? tentions without notion, avail little in this pructical world of ours. By your considerate silence, you nursed iuto con? trolling power tho evil influences which now as a party will rule you, unless you break loose from them, and you rendered uecessary a revolution for what would be accomplished by a timely assertion of convictions. Now, if by your pleadiug for party integrity you could succeed in stopping this movement which wo aro leading, and could you seduce us baek to the party stable like n Hock of sheep, aud secure a new leaso of power to tho influences which rule you, what would bo tho cons?quence? Au insurrection at a future time, and then-who knows much more uncontrollable for good than now; for tho greator and more provok? ing tho evils to bo remedied, tho more reckless will bo tho means for their cor? rection. But, let mo tell you, j'ou can? not stop the movement in which we art now engaged. Tho men who have under? taken it have risen above party tickets, aud havo ceased to measure their convie tions of duty by tho rules luid down iu party caucuses. Those who aro now ic 1 good earnest working for constitutional government and reform ?viii not bo Iud by tho nose. This movemont will go on, Republican friends, by your joining it, you oau make it greater and more bone ficial in its influences. By your opposi tioo, you eau no longor arrest it-yoi might ns well attempt to stop the Missis sippi iu its flow. Nor do I thiuk, what? ever you try, you can prevent its success Neither can you, nor can politicians o auy stripe to-day. But a few weeks ug3 tho Cincinnati Convention was spokct of by politicians with a coutemptuou: smilo-to-day, that smile has airead] turned sour upon their lips." GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHIP PED.-On Wednesday, Thursday, Fri day and Saturday, of last week, a grca chicken disputo carno off in tho city o New Orleans. Tho fight was "Goorgii and South Carolina against tho Uuitci Statos." Mr. Johu A. Bollier, of Au gusta, ropresonting Georgia, and Col Thomas G. Bacon, of Edgefiold, Soutl Carolina. Tho bots wero $21)0 on cac! fight and $2,500 on tho main. Thirty ono cocks were shown on each side, au? twenty-five birds matched. Tho Soutl Carolinians and Georgians were defoate by three fights. A very largo amoan of money changed hands on tho result. A lady in Springfield, Mass., pm ohased a spool of cotton at a dry good store, aud insisted upon tho clerk measuring it to mako sure it did not COL tain less than 200 yards. Six prisoners escaped from Orangt burg on tho 15th instant. XJI O O Ar X The following ie the programme of music by the band of the 18th United States Infantry, for this afternoon, at 5 o'clock: 1. Yivato Quickstep- arranged by G. A. P?tz. 2. Air from Norma-by Bellini. 3. Musette Waltz-by E. A. Samuels. 4. Leap Year Gallop-by E. A. Sa? muels. 5. Guard on tho Rhino Quickstep-by Bach. CITX MATTERS.-The price of single copies of the PHCENIX ie Uve conts. Messrs. Sothels* & Ezoll have disposed of the haudsomo residence eorner of Richland and Bull streets, to Mr. Evans, an English gentleman, who intends to take up his residence amongst us. E. G. Snow, Jr., General Superin? tendent of Agencies of the North Mis? souri Fire Company, is in the city. H. S. Johnson, of this place, has reoeived the appointment from him of Super? visor of Agencies of tho Southern States. The school children are making pre? parations for pic nics and May parties. Yesterday, the wind was not "as gen? tle us a sucking dove." The convention of stockholders of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail? road, as will be seen by a notice in our advertising columns this morning, will bo held at Charlotte, N. C., on Wednes? day, tho first day of May next. A large supply of flying ants was brought down Main street, yesterday, by thu wind, uud located iu front of the uffice of tho mun over the wuy. Spring lamb is the latest dolicacy. The time to possess your soul in pa? tience is when your hat blows off iu thc street, aud your eyes uro too full of dirt to seo which way it goes, as hus been the case for tho past two or three duys. Tho fickleness of April weather beicg proverbial, it is a good plan for tho next fortnight to take your umbrella in your baud every time you go ten steps from your door. The "oldest inhabitant" fails to re? member when the foliage had made moro rapid progress thau during the past week or ten duys. Windy insurrection und now depart? ure-?hiolus dethroned by boreas com? ing from, tho West. Vide the Union, of yesterday. Tho Governor has appointed John L. Humbert a Notary Public, and A. B. Knowlton a Trial Justice, for Orange burg County; Lemuel H. Boozer, County Auditor for Lexington Couuty, vice Reu? ben Goss, removed. The passenger train over thc Green? ville and Columbia Railroad did not ar? rive until 12 o'clock lust night, owing to u run-olT ut Hodges' Depot. Nobody hurt. MEETING OF TUE SOOTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION-This association met yesterday, at Hibernian Hall, Dr. F. P. Porcher in tho Chair. A Committee on Credentials wns ap? pointed, who reported tho following members and delegates as present: Drs. F. Peyro Porcher, T. Grange Simmons, Charleston: B. W. Taylor, W. P.Geiger, li. W. Gibbes, A. N. Talley, John Lynch, Columbia; T. T. Robertson, C. W. Ladd, Fairfield; J. McIntosh, New? berry; T.P. Mikell, Ediato Island; R. A. Kinloch, Charleston. Delegates Drs. T. A. Evans, W. H. Wardlaw, An? derson; F. F. Gary, J. L. Pressloy, Ab? beville; J. J. Goodwyn, Richland; A. P. Wylie, Chester. Drs. George Howe, J. F. Eusor, Alfred Wallace, S. W. McKenzie and Henry Sloan were elected members of tho usso ciatiou by acclamation. Tho courtesies of tho floor wore ex? tended to Dr. French, Post Surgeon, professors of the South Carolina Uni? versity, tho various gontlemcn connected with tho Stuto press, and the druggists and dentists of Columbia. The Treasurer submitted his annual report. Tho President submitted his annual address, which was rcferrod to tho Coin mittco on Publication. A number of committees reported upon various matters which hud been referred to them. The hour for meeting was fixed at 10J J o'clock A. M., and tako a rocess from 2 P. M. uuiil 4 P. M. Very interesting reports wore made by many of tho mcinbors as to their practico in CUSCH of meuingetis. Tho association re assembled at 4 P. M. Tho President appointed a committee of ono from each County to assisi the Committco on Publication. On motion of Dr. Gibbes, tho above committee, in addition to its othor du? ties, was requested to ussist tho Trea? surer in collecting dues for the associa? tion. Dr. Evans gavo nu interesting account of acuso of "Extra Uterino Jaotation." Dr. Gibbos read pupers on "Intersti? cial Pregnancy-Death from Hemor? rhage," and "Wound in Abdomen-Ex? cision of six inches of Omentum, and Recovery." Dr. Taylor-A history of two cuses ol ''Ab um? m tl ria, or Complicated Preg? nancy," which elicited goncrul discus? sion. The above papers wero reforred to thc various committees, when tho associa? tion adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 2.30 P. M.; oloses 10.46 A. M. Charleston day mail opona 4.80 P. M.; oloses 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 7.15 A. M. ; closes 6.00 * P. M. Greenville mail openB 6.45 F. M. ; oloses 6.00 A. M. Western mail opona 12.30 A. M.; oloses 12.80 P. M. Wilmington mail opens 2.30 P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sanday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S Counr. Messrs. John A. Leland, Samuel L. West, Dr. Wm. Irby, apd thirty-two others, arrested in LaurenB County an? der the Enforcement Act, were before United States Commissioner Boozer for a preliminary hearing, on yesterday. Mr. H?ge, appearing for the Govern? ment, moved to tako up tho cases of the prisoners from Clinton in said County flrst, whioh was, by consent of counsel for prisoners, ordered. Messrs. Antono Mark, Dr. John T. Craig, Simon Pearson, Buford Meadows, J. A. Compton, H. R. Blakeiy, Samuel lt. West, Bobert Williams, Henry Saber, Isaac Adair and George H. Davidson, were called up. The warrants and affi? davits against the prisoners were called for by counsel for the prisoners, and were produced by the Commissioner. Ono witness was examined by the United States, when the Court adjourned nntil to-day, at ll o'clock, A. M. Messrs. Simpson, Jiogar and Harris represent the prisoner.-/. Those prisoners that were bailed to appear yesterday had their bouds extended until farther orders. SUPREME COURT, TUESDAY, April 16. The Court mot at 10 A. M. Present Associato Justices Willard and Wright. The sccoud circuit was called. Wm. Allen, appellant, vs. John H. Harley, respondent. Struck off. The following decisions were rendered : Thomas L. Bulow, et al., vs. Charles O. Wittie. Motion granted aud bill dis? missed. Opinion by Moses, C. J. John E. Bobiuson vs. Albert Evans, sud the same rs. Leonidas Lowry. Mo? tion granted and a new trial ordered. Opinion by Wright, A. J. E. L. Smith, et ai, vs. W. M. Gate wood. Order set aside as to taxes for 1868 9. Opiuiou by Willard, A. J. lt. A. Pringle, cl al., vs. Bella Sizer, el al. Motion dismissed without prejudice, i per curiam. Thos. L. Dupont, et ai, vs. W. H. Collins. Motion granted and bili dis? missed, per curiam. At 12 M., the Court adjourned until Wednesday, the 17th, at 10 o'clock, A. M. LIST OE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of tho General Assembly. E. Pollard-Fishing Tackle. C. Bouknight-Notice. D. C. Peixotto Sc Son-Auction Sale. HOTEL ABMVALS, April 16.-Nickerson House-J Washburn, Savannah; Rev J O Craiglie ad, wifo and daughter. New York; J E Steers, C B Steers, Philadelpbi ; JJ Gorm? ley, wife, child and servant, Charlotte; H Turrv, Columbia; W A Walker, Chester: J M MacKav, Abbeville; J A Barker, Edgefleld; Dr S Harnell, Camden; J C Spencer, Statcsburg; ll J Donaldson, Cheraw. Columbia Hotel-G W Totter, E O Snow, Jr, M J Fogerty, T P Ilundlet, II S Johnson, New York; J H Averell, D Jacobs, Charleston; S W McKenzie, Columbia; B lt Wise, Lexington; D L Turner, A A Glover, Edgeliehl; B J Hanl? in ot. Clarendon; W H Evans, B Cranston, ll H Cross, Georgia; H D Gilbert, Wilming? ton; D M Cobb, P F O Co; L W Duval, R 8 Owon, Winnsboro; E E Bedford, Summerville; E tl Brooks, S C; J O Woodward, SOUR. Hags'. Hags!! Bags!!! fllll l? only licensed Junk Shop in tho city X will pay the highest market price for RAGS, IRON. BltASS, COPPER, Ac. C. DRILL, April 14 3* Washington street. Wood! Wood!! Wood!!! . ?i\f\ CORDS of beet quality of BLACK \J VJ JACK and OAK WOOD, for Bale oheap, on Gervais street, next to Rose's hotel. Orders loft at D* Epstiu's storo, ou Assembly street, will bo promptly tilled. April 5 t P. EPSTIN. NORTHERN HAY. NORTH RIVER HAY, North Carolina nay, Kentucky Timothy Hay. For salo by P. CANTWELL, Columbia, S. C. Orders from tho country promptly attondod to._April 12 t Call at Exchange House, AND cet your MEALS at all hours. LUNCH every day, at ll o'clock. April 10 2 P. HAMILTON JOYNER. Booms to Bent. THREE ROOMS to rent, partly fnr MDished, if required. Iuquiro at thia omeo, _April io a Strayed or Stolen. t _ FROM the Exchange House, on 72252*the 15.h instant, two Setter PUPS, ?fi^^?Srt'hito aud orango spotted, about seven months old and well grown. One of the pups has a short tail. They wero coupled to? gether with a ropo. Any information will bo thankfully received aud a liboral row -d paid tor thoir recovery, by Amil 1? C. R. FRANKLIN. Owners of Dwellings CAN havo their property securely pro? tected from loss or naniago by Uro by insuring in tho JETH A lNSUKANCE COMPAS Y, Of Hartford, Connecticut. 80,000,000. INCORPORATED A. D. 181!). Charter perpetual. Agency Established in Columbia, S. C., A. D. 1830. Risks also taken on Stores, Merchandise, Cotton, AC, Ao. GEORGE HUGGINS. Agent, Oflico opposito tho Columbia Hotel. March 10 _i2nio Lime. . M\i\ BARRELS of LIME, for ; la low by JOHN AGNEW A SON.