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COLUMBIA. S. C. Wednesday Morning. Hay 1,1872. Not Republican!. The Union, of y ea te rd ny'a date, al? leges that the delegates from this State to the liberal Bepublioan Convention have no rigbt to the name of liberal Be publioans. According to the standard set np by the Union, no man in South Carolina can claim to be a Republican, unless be sustains, by his vote, the present officials of the State, known and acknowledged of all to be the most oorrnpt, vile and inefficient set that have ever disgraoed the pablio administration of the affairs of any civilised community. A man's political opinions, and not his voting for or against this or that particular candi? date for offloo, determine his party affili? ations. When there are two distinct parties struggling for the control of the Government, and each have worthy standard-bearers in the field, there ie, of coarse, no more reliable index to the po? litical beliefs an individual may enter? tain, than the candidate whom he sup ports. Bat we know that suoh ia not always the condition of things in State and other elections of comparatively minor importance. These elections have commonly no political significance, in a broader sense; at least, there are no is? sues of governmental policy at Blake in them.- Other things beicg equal, the political parties, whose principles are based apon opposing or different views of the policy of the General Govern? ment, do most generally straggle as par? ties for the supremacy in the State and municipal elections. If, however, it comes to pass, as now very commonly happens, that the stronger political party becomes, through party machinations, or from the want of' discerning intelligence among the gene? ral constituency, completely under the control of bad, self-seeking and avari? cious men; if good, honest and true citi? zens are set aside, and the wiles of the demagogue prevail over the counsels of patriot; if an intelligent man sees plainly that it is impossible to secure honest men through the operations of parly organi? zation, then, and under soon circum? stances, he naturally opposes those who have nothing in common with him ex? cept a political name. He does this without itt the least surrendering his po? litical convictions, because they are not at stake; ?nd even if they were, it would be his duty to forsake them for the nonce, in the interests of honesty and good government. Toke, for instance, oar own State. What material difference can it makev-ivow can it possibly effect the personal ^gh^H of the citizens or the rights of property, whether we have a Bepublioan or a Democrat for a Govern? or, or a Democratic or Bepublioan Le? gislature, provided they be eqaally honest and efficient in the discharge of pablio daty? The State Government of South Carolina is impotent to relieve us from the orushing weight of the protect? ive tariff-impotent to check the ten? dency to centralism on the part of the General Government-impotent to pre? vent or determine the limits of its inter? ference in State concerns-impotent to effect civil service reform-impotent to prevent Grant or any other President from appointing his own and bis wife's relations to lucrative posts which they are utterly unfitted for-impotent, in short, to do or to uffect anything to con? summate which political parties are or? ganized. Whenever, therefore, there is, or is thocght to be, a marked difference in regard to the integrity of oharaoter be? tween candidates for State or municipal offices, there is no excuse w hate ver for any one giving bis support to the less worthy candidate. Mere party name has indeed a great influence over the masses, which is increased directly in the ratio of their ignorance. Tbs disclosure of tho Tam? many frauds in Now York completely demolished the Tammany ring, though they claimed to be Dem?crata, and had represented that party. Where they re? ceived thousands of votes before, they cannot get a dozen now, except among the low, ignorant mob of the city. In this State, where practices of high-hand? ed villainy are oven more enormous and patent among State offloials than thai which brought Tammany to ruin, there ara not 800 negroes out of the 93.00C voters of that oolor, who would not ai readily, as.cheerfully and as confidently support tba very same men, on the thirc Wednesday in October next, as they die two or four years ago. Snob a course we presume, the Union would call Be publican-truly and loyally Republican God save the country from such Bepub lioanism, for it is nothing bot the stn pidity mt hopeless fgnoranoe. The Unioi very well knows that, so far from bei nj a Democrat, B. B. Carpenter was nomi nated by tho Union Reform party? tw< years ago, for Governor, solely on ao oount of his being a Republican, and the beat one that united with the white people in the effort for reform. Because the oorruptioniats ohose to read bim oat of the party, surely does not make him the leas a Republican. He bas not, that we bave ever heard, changed his politi? cal oonviotiocs or professions from what they were when elected Circnit Judge by the Republican party, lens than four years ago. We know nothing of the other dele? gates from Charleston. Tho Union says they are not Republicans, but its way of showing it is not very lucid. That they are colored men, is presumptive evidence that they are Republicans, and that Shrewsbury attended the Tax-payers' Convention is certainly no proof that he ?B a Democrat, as the Union would have it appear. Mr. Chamberlain was a dele? gate to the Tax-payers' Convention. Will the Union say, therefote, that he is a Demoorat, too? Yet it must, in order to be consistent. As to Colonel Pearce, Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Greenfield-the two first, at any rate-their Republicanism has never been a matter of the slightest doubt. They have about as much authority to read the Union oat of the party as the Union them. If the Union would say that these gentlemen were not in accord with the State Government, which calla itself Republican, it would speak pre? cisely the truth; but when it says they are not Republicans, because thoy do not sustain the State Government, it assumes rather much. It were best to prove first that tho State Government is Republican. Grantism may f arthor this wonderful progeny in Soath Carolina, bat tras Republicanism mast repudiate the bastard. Tns LAND OP PLENTY;.-Wo see it stated that while the farmers of Ver? mont are waiting for the snow to disap? pear from the mountain-sides and val? leys of that State, the farmers of Cali? fornia are sending spring butter io the Atlantic States. An invoice of 20,000 pounds of California butter recently ar? rived at New York, and it is stated to be an excellent article. It is put up in lumps of two pounds each, and com mandd a ready sale. California is indeed a land of plenty. It was only a few years ago that it did not raise enough wheat for home production; now it is able to export millions of bushels. A California paper states that cotton can be raised in some portions of the State sue-1 oessfully. One planter has 300 acres of that staple now under cultivation. Tbo Golden State has become most eminent as an agricultural as well as a mining State. A PAINT MINE.-During a recent visit to Augusta, we saw specimens of pure burnt umber, taken from an extensive bed of this valuable mineral recently opened seventeen miles above Augusta, about a mile and a half from tho Georgia Railroad. It is on lauds owned by a Mr. Rued and his Bister, Miss Lucy J. Reed, well known as the agent of the Grover &. Baker sewing machine. The mine is of vast extent, covering several acres, und lying in a vein easily accessible, twenty feet deep, on a bill-side. The umber hus been analyzed by chemists in Augusta aud New York, and pronounced equal to Turkish umber. It bas been used by the painters in Augusta-nomo of tho inte? rior of Gray's elegant store being painted with it. Major Ueorgo T. Jackson and the Messrs. Denning, of Augusta, ure opening tho mine, aud preparing to put this new product of Georgia's mineral wealth upon the market. They propose to deliver it in New York at $50 a ton. It is believed that it will speedily take tbe place of Turkish umber for many purposes. It bas been already burnt by some volcanic heat, thus greatly reduc? ing the expense, over the raw, of prepa? ration for U?e.-Athens Banner. THE GARUST INSURRECTION.-3O for? midable has the Carlist movement in Spain become, that even Madrid tele? grams admit the possibility of the revo? lution being snccessful, provided the Radicals continue to oppose the Govern? ment. About 1D.O00 Carlista are now iu the field, but the whereabouts of Don Carlos is unknown, though it is asserted that he left Geneva in disguise on the 21th nit. Should he be found on Spa? nish ground with arms in bis possession, he will be shot. The King has deolared many places in a state of siege. Serrano bas been sent to Navarre at the head of 6,000 men, and be is to be made general? issimo of the forces operating against the insurrection, SOCIETY IN NORTHKHN CITTES.-In Bos? ton society, it is said, everybody snubs everybody else; in New York sooiety, everybody gossips about everybody else; in Philadelphia everybody attends to the morals of everybody else; in Baltimore sooiety, everybody fraternizes with everybody else; and in Ohioago sooiety, jost at present, everybody is borrowing from somebody else. Boston, therefore, is aristocratic; New York and Philadel? phia demooratio; Beltimore, patriarohial; I and Chicago, communistic. Griffith J. MoRa?. Esq., an old and prominent citizen of Wilmington, died at his residence in that oity on Sunday morning last, after a lingering illness, in the filty-aecond year of his age. Tb? Convention. To-day, the great gathering of reform Republicans at Cincinnati will take plaee. So mach bas been said of the convention, its authors, its objeots, and tba glorious results which are expected of it, that bat little remains that oan be said. For the past few days, oar lead ing Northern exchanges have been crammed with nothing bat the mighty convention-who are to go to it, who favor it, who will probably receive the nomination, &o. It is expeoted that QB many ns 25,000 persons, comprising the moat distinguished men in the Uuited States, will be in attendance. Cincin? nati, giant city though she be, is said to be inadequate to furnishing sufficient accommodation, and various devices have been fixed upon to improvise sleep? ing room. From all accounts, wc feel justified io saying that there never has been in this country such a tremendous political convocation before. This all servea to show indubitably that the great public beart hos beeu powerfully stirred by the wrongs, the oppressions, the profligacy, extravagance and alarm? ing usurpations of Grant's administra? tion. If the action of the convention do bat correspond with the great patriotic im? pulse that has already given it snob impetus, there will be a rattling among the dry bones of the 00,000 office-holders before the election day ?n November, next that will frighten even the phleg? matic tyrant himself out of his boots. The occasion is ripe for the redemption of the country and a complete and abid iug reconciliation between tho North and South, which only can insure the future prosperity of the country uud the preservation of republican liberty. It ie left only for the delegates at Cineiuuutj to earnestly seize this opportunity, and, by wise, statesmanship-like and patriotic aotion, shape it to noble results. If, foi once, mere personal favoritism can bc laid aside, if scheming and self-seeking politicians can be kept in the back ground, and tho counsels and conclu? sions of the convention be aimed solely to the purification and regeneration ol the Government, there will be bul little cause to fear tho subsequent approval of the people. The onlj ground of apprehension is, that iron the miscellaneous and somewhat in congruous constitution of the assem blage, harmonious counsels may no prevail, and that to effect accord betweet jarring elements, injurious compromis* may result. We should have a olear positive and manly enunciation of prin ciples, Bach as will throw the reformen in direct antagonism to tho centralists and, as it were, ia the very teeth o Grant. Let us have a denunciation o the Administration, not only for its cor motion, incapacity aod Grant's nupo tism, but for its consolidating tendeuciei also-the ruthless trampling upon tb? rights of the States, the disregard of tb Constitution, and the application o bayonet rule to the people of the South We should be glad to see, too, a deoidei staod token against the tariff system though that is a question which ma, without reproach be allowed to lie ove for future uction. When worthy^fffifiM pies aro declared, thea let us have candi dates whoso characters, abilities and pae records are fit exponents of euch priuci pics. The Presidency, being the highee gift of the American people, should b tendered to only tho worthiest citizens whose qualities of heart mid head bet fit them for the exalted position. Oh, for a President like Jefferson, o Adams, or some of the first that grace the White House with their presence au J were an honor os well as a blessiu to the Republio-some statesman of prt eminent ability aod oharaoter, of whoc not the least uoworthy suspicion coul be entertained, and ia whom tho ontir people would have the most perfeot coi fldence, that the public weal was the sol end of bis labora. Such an one we hav in Charles Francia Adams, the noble so of noble ancestors; aod it is pleasing ( say that from all present appearances h is the probable nominee of the convet tion. There are other good men, tot Republicano, whom the Demoora would support v i th earnestness, such t Gratz Brown, Horace Greeley, Lyma Trumbull, Chief Justice Chase an Judge Davit, aod upon some of thea, or some equally esteemed person, it hoped that the oboice of the oonventio may ceatre. ?-??? ? - CliGSINO OF THU M ILL/3 HotJSB. aotioe posted in this house, yesterday informed the publio and its patrons thi it will be closed on and after to-morrov Ono of the conductors, who will remai iu charge for some time, will let roon to persons who desire them, witbot furnishing meals.-Charleston Courier. A carious accident occurred at Dublin raoe. Two gentlemen were ga loping in opposite directions, when tl heads of their horses struck full tilt t< gether, and both horses were killed, tl riders being thrown into the air. THB LUNATIO ASYLUM.-The following ie the correspondence between Dr. J. F. Ensor, Superintendent of the State Lu? natio Asylum, and Niles G. Parker, Stute Treasurer: OFFIOB STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM, COLUMBIA, April 17, 1872. Hon. Niles G. Parker, Skite Treasurer. DEAR SIR. Please inform me whether or not you are able at this timo to pay any portion of the appropriation madt> by tho last Legislature for the supporfof the Stato Lunatio Asylum; aud if not, how soon you will bo able to do so. Tho i credit ot the institution is exhausted. I We are no longer able to obtaiu supplies of food or clothing, and a condition us desperate and disastrous iu its effect upon the institution os it is humiliating and disgraceful to the State, is staring us ia the face, and unless relief is obtained in thirty days at most, some other dispo? sition must bo mude of those wbo buve beeu placed here, under the care and protection of the State. It is with this view that I address you to-day, in order that, in case the State is unable to luke cure of her insane, some other provision may be made for their eure and protec? tion in time to prevent the dire calami? ties that will otherwise encompass them. I need not remiud you that the care of the insane is regarded tho ?rst and most sacred obligation of every civilizud peo? ple. Hoping that you will muke extra? ordinary efforts, if necessary, to dis? charge that obligation iu behalf of tire people of this ?State, in giving that ro lief to the ufllicted and suffering inmates of this institution which the honor of tho State, the behests of justice aud the claims of humanity alike demaud, I nm, &C, J. F. ENSOR, Superintendent, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, ?. C., April 30, 1S72. Dr. J. F. fi.Hsor, Superintendent St-itc Lu? natic Asylum. DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 17th iu stuut, in which yon request information as to whether I am ubi?, ut this time, to puy auy portion of tho appropriation made by thu lust Legislature lor the sup? port of tho State Lunatic Asylum, and, if not, when I shall be, was duly received, bnt the auswer bas been delayed on ac? count of my absence from the city. In reply, I would state that tho Trea? sury ii not in funds; aud that, therefore, it will be impossible for mo ut present to make any payments to your institution. The amount of taxes collected during the lust four years bas euch yoar fallen far short of the demands made upon the Treasury. Heretofore, this deficiency has been supplied by borrowing money on State bonds, through tho Financial Agent in New York; but that source of supply, as you well know, is now stopped. In addition to the fact that the tux levy bas been too small, it must be borne in mind that over SI,OOO.QUO have Bevor been collected. The license law, which was expected to supply the Treasury during the summer, will do'no more than take op orders that have been given on tho various Conniv Treasurers for salaries of County officers, legislative expenses, ka. From the best information to be obtained on the sub? ject, it appears that, leaving out Charles? ton and Richland Counties, the amount thut will be realized under this Aol will not avornge over SHOO a quarter for each County. The sale of delinquent lands takes placo ou tho first Monday in June next, and it is hoped that u sufficient amount will be received from that source to meet tho moro pressing demands against the Treasury. I am not unmindful of tho claims of tho institution, and will cheerfully and gladly ?to anything in my power fur the good of its unfortunate inmates. Hop? ing and believing that some way will be devised by which tho institution may bu maintained until the collection of tux s, and assuring you of any assistance to that end which it is in my power to give, I remain very respectfully yours, NILES G. PARK F lt, State Treasurer. Tho hanging of Joe Logston, a young desperado, near Nashville, Tennessee, broke two ropes before it was consum? mated. ''Oh, Lord, don't do that again!" said Joe to tho sheriff, as \he writhed on tho ground, tho blood ru Li? ning from bis nouth and saturating the wbito. cup und shroud in which ho was dressed. At last he was dead, but the performances occupied over nu hour, what with the sermon, prayer and the failures, and ovor 2.000 people watched the whole with unflagging interest He was cool and pule, and his ouly speeuh was, "Lot this bo a warning to ail. x An Indiana woman, while scooting the country for names toa petition for the pardon of her husband, who had beeb condemned for some trifling - man? slaughter to imprisonment for life, mat an Adonis who suited her much better than her inoaroerated lord. She imme? diately burned thc petition, and intend? claiming the divorce the law granta in such oases, and becoming the blushing bride of ber adored Adonis. Sic transit Jeminas amor. A LIVE KU KLUX ON TUB POLICE FORCE. A. D. Henricks, one of the nightmen of the police forco, was arrested, yesterday, on the affidavit of a party who affirmed that be was one of the conspirators at Laurens County, ia October last, who hud a hand in the killing of Wade Per? rin. The aooused was carried before tho Uuited States Commissioner and com? mitted for trial.-Charleston Courier. Out in the Apaobe country tue Indians are said to have beoome so peaceable tbat it is hard to tell a redskin from a white man; the only difference being that the white usually has no scalp and the Apache has two or three. A man's hand wes blown off and his body otherwise mangled by the prema? ture discharge of a cannon at Wilming? ton, on Sunday afternoon last. iE? ooal lt? nm ?. CITY MATTERS.-The price of single copies of the PHCENIX is five cents. An unsuccessful attempt was made to enter the store of Messrs. Copeland & i?eardon, on Monday night. Two holes were bored-tho ono in tho front and the other ip tho back door. Gen. J. M. Harrison, ex-President of tho I31ue Ridge Railroad, is ia Columbia. Cul. Thoj. Y. {Simons is quartered at the Columbia Hotel. Br.FoiiE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER BOOZEU.-J. Osboroo Bishop, of New? berry County, waa brought np before the Commissioner, yesterday, for a hearing, on a charge of conspiracy, &o. After an examination, the defendant was remand? ed for a further hearing to dey, at 4 P. M. John P. Elkins, of Alston, Fairfield County, appeared yesterday on a oharge of a violation of the revenue laws, ia selling unstamped tobacco, aod after a hearing, was bailed ia tho sam of $1,000, to answer for the same at the present term of the United States Circuit Court. John A. Leland, Dr. Thomas McCoy, Dr. William E. Black and Alexander McCurloy, committed for trial on charges of conspiracy and murder at Laurens ville, in October, 1870, were ordered to Charleston, together with nineteen wit? nesses in the se veral cases. MAIL. ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 2.30 P. M.; closes 10. li A. M. Charlostou day mail opeas 4.30 P. M.; closes COO A. M. Chnrlestor night mail opens 7.15 A. M.; closes t">.Ci P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P, M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mai opons 12.30 A. M.; closes 12.30 P. M. Wilmington mail opens 2.30 P. M. closes 10.30 A. M. On Suudny ofiic? open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHCEXIXIAN.V.-Of uti the birds thal pleana us with their lays, tho most popu Ur is the hen. He that ia taught to live apon a little owes more to his father's wisdom that he that has a great deal left him does t< his father's care. The maa who undertook to wrestli with adversity, wore ont his ?silk hos< aod got worsted. Human existence haogs upoa trifles after all. What would beauty be with out soap? Probably the hymn, "I would aot li vt alway," was never beforo so iuappro priutely sung as ut a bunging that re cently took placo ia Tennessee. A minister onco said of an over dre*se< person: "If there is vanity iu the head bung out the siga, by all means." Smiggles wants to know if M. Mori the Japanese Miaister at Washington, i a descendant to Memento Mori, wlios narnu is on BO many of the .'tomb-stone io the ancient grave-yards. "The readiness with which the peopl j South ask yoa to driak is only rapto rc mai kable than the readiness with) whic tho invitation is usually accepted,'* write home a delighted correspondent of th Chicago Times. 4 Parasol handles aro made quite loo this season, so as to enable a gentlema to be able to discover his lady friend under theso fashionable hiding places. The Governor has re-oommiffeiftnedth following Trial Justice*, their, preset commissions expiring during tho'prt^t mouth. c Abbeville-R. R. Hemphill, J. I Tarrant, D. O, .Hawthorn. AudorBou-R. N. Wright, Jam? McOosky," John Wttaop, W. D. Wilke! E. J. Pinson, J.^-Wtyte?eld, Andr? Todd. J.*-2?" - . Barowell-J?rM? M. Smith, Jam? Puttersoo, B." H. Nerlaod. Beaufort-C. W. Brown, R. E S Gleaverf, 7. P. M. Epping. Charleston-P. B. Hedges, M. 1 Becker. Obestei-John Diokey, H,. C. Brawls Clareodoo-W. R. Burgess, Sr., N. I McKnight. Coileton-D. H. Farmer, 8. A. Jacob' Darlington-S. H. Frawley, P. < Fittdd. _. ' Greenville-J. P. Moore, C. F. Hoj kin?, J. M. Cannon, W. D. Robertsoi J. K. Stone, Solomon Jones, Howie Sullivan. - Horry-0. B. Snrv?s, Alva Enzor. Kershaw-J. F. Sutherland, James 1 Trueadel, A. A. Kaokabee, J. B. Hall. Lexington-J. J. Derriok, Charl* Hutto, H. A. Smith. Lancaster-D. C. Wolff. Laurens-Tbos. Owens, Collen Lark Marion-Elisha Fryer. Marlboro-D. D. MoCall, Abel Quid J. W. Stubbe, George Jaokson, Jami S. Legett Newberry-Wm. Summer. Oconee-J. B. Phillips, J. B. Sander Orangeburg-R. N. Dannelly, F. V Vogt. Pickens-J. W. Brown, S. D: Goo. lett. Richland-W. B. Nash, Robt. Adam H. W. 'Sligh. Sumter-C. Hurst, H. D. Corbett, . M. Dennis. Union-Wm. A. Boh. Also, appointed for Charleston Com ty, William Rollin, eic? James Brenuai removed, and Wm. G. Piokuey, ?t'es V R. Jervey, removed. The Phe-Kappa fraternity of the Uni? versity indalged in a festive re-anion at the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Monday evening. There wore a goodly number of the thriving chapter'present, and the evening passed most delightfully, in tho d;scusBion of ice cream and other delicacies from McKenzie's, California hock, etc. Nu? mer?os tousts, witty retorts and occa? sional songs added life and zest to the ocousion. The most enjoyable part of the feast was a mammoth cake presented by some lady friends of the chapter, and for which a resolution of grateful thanks was unanimously adopted. The Phe-Kappa-Psi fraternity is a Be? eret literary association that extends with its branches to every respectable collegiate institution in the United States, and numbers among its members the most gifted and distinguished scho? lars of thc land. The Alpha Chapter, in the University of South Carolina, is in a most flourish? ing condition. It is an order of which it is proudly said tbere has never been an unworthy member, and to be of the order insures an entree into the highest literary and social ciroles in the United States. S?FREME COURT, TUESDAY, April 30. The Conrt met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus? tices Willard and Wright. Ex parte Theodore Debay. Petition for writ of habeas corpus. Mr. Melton for petition. Granted, and made re? turnable May 7, 1872, at 10 A. M. Gotlobb A. Nt uU'or, respondent, vs. J. Campsen & Co., cppellauts. Struck off. Arthur Emory vs. John Davis. Mr. W. DeTreviile for appellant. Mr. Glover for respondent. Mr. DeTreviile, in reply. Henry O. Marcy, respondent, vs. John Hargrave, appellaut. Mr. McOrudy, Jr., for appellant. Thomas Y. Simona for respondent. George W. Williams & Co., respond? ents, vs. James M. Caldwell & Son, ap? pellants. Continued by consent. Alva Gage, et al., ^s. the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Charleston, re? spondents. This case involves the legality of the subscriptions by the City Council of Charleston to various rail? roads, the validity of the stock, amount? ing to over $4,000,000, issued in pursu? ance thereof. L. W. Spratt, Etq , read tho brief, and was heard to the hour of adjournment in au argument on behalf of the invalidity of the stook. The City Counoil of Charleston is represented by the Hon. D. T. Corbin, City Attorney, and the holders of the stock by Colonel John Phillips and Hon. Thomas Y. Simons, who will be beard to-morrow. At 3 P. M., the ooart adjourned until Wednesday, May 1, at 10 A. M. LIST or Naw ADVERTISEMENTS;.* Peace Jubilee Chorus Book. ! A Mew Beautifying Agent, ?co. ' D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction. Communication Biohlaud Lodge. Citizens' Savings Bask. HOTEL ABBIVALS, April 80.-Nickerson House-O tit John and wife, MM II tl Fur? or tn. N Y; Wm Dorney, E Uoraey, ti F Curtin, Fa; t? Cauby and wit-J. Miss ti Canny, Miss M O Corbit, Wilmington; A G Ely, E McCready, I Jr, Charleston;- Mrs D L Turner and three children, Edgedeiu; L NV Perrin, Abbeville: J U MoUauts, \M u n obum; E W Mercer, HC; J H Murray, EB Murray, Anderson; Mrs D Gail lUrd, Pendleton; F A. Gunner, Ojkeaburv; I B titters, O M ?Uer, Dick Creek; P B Treocott, Pendleton. Columbia Hotel-Vf A Bradley, A A Brown, Qa; E W M Maokey, W N Tatt, J W C Parker, T Y Simons, H ? Gilbert, E U Trapitr, E il Brooks, M 8 Molieran, Charleston; A B Knowlton, Orangebarg; C ti Bull, Washing? ton; T J Bell, Yoi k ville; K MaNamee, N Y; D L Fi 11 gar, ll C; W ti Flemiker, Wiuneburo; J J Bonnei,3Due Weet; Dr J VV Uart, Miee L W^ouiaj^J?hboviilo. The following cou vernation recently [.occured ova dinner party iu Washing? ton: "A.-General Grant was to have dined with ui to-day, but I am sorry to learn that ho is detained at home by a very severe cold. B.-I am very sorry. But how did Gen. Grant take cold? C.-Ob, ho took it from a draught." [Nev? York Sun. MILITARY CONVENTION IN NEW YOBL. A soldiers convention will be held in New York in May, to protest against Grant's nomination at Philadelphia. Tba call is signed by Genetals Kilpat? rick," Bartlett and ?Barnum. J. D. Cox or Judge Brinkerhoff will pieaide ovSr the convention. Daring the present season there are twenty-four Atlantic steamers runniqg from Montreal and Qaebeo, 112 from New York, four from Philadelphie, eight from Baltimore and twenty from New Orleans. This "immense fleet of ocean steamers is almost exclusively owned aud ooo trolled by foreign capita li a i?. Prof. DeLanney has been lecturing ott "Tba Roman Catacombs." He says Ufo rook tin de? Rome. 100 feet or more be? low the sat face, is bou ey-com bed with about 900 miles of passage ways, and that from six to seven millions of haman bodies.bavo been plaoed there. Tb? Courier-Journal says: England has th^most powerful navy in the world, while ova amounts to little more than Robesott on a corn stalk raft armed with a half-inch howitzer made of plaster ol Paris. That doesn't look like we ought to be "consequential." Acoording to the census for 1870, dar? ing that year in Massachusetts six girls were married at fourteen, thirty three at fifteen and 181 at sixteen. A woman of twenty-five was also married lor th? fourth time. A Boston woman makes corsets that produce good figures-very good ones in the sexton's book.