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Wo reign. AiTulrx. ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, Joly 16.-The military commission now sitting to in? quire into the affair betweon Oonsul General Butler and the Khedive's of? ficers-Generals Loriug and Reynolds and Major Campbell-testify that the oiroamstanoe8, in thoir judgment, clearly show the affray was premeditated by Butler and his friends-their purpose bei ii g to take the life of Major Campbell. The latter was dangerously wounded. Butler left Alexandria in tho mail packet tte irnor, this morning. American Matters. PROVIDENCE, July 13.--The residence of E. W. Haywood, Cashier of the Black? stone National Bauk at Uxbridge, Mass., was entered thie morning, betweon 1 anfl 2 o'clock, by five disguised men, who, after binding and gagging Mr. Haywood and his family, numboring four persons, entered the room of Charles Wessen, Teller of the bank, and compelled him to accompany them to the bank nud un? lock the 8ofe. They obtained between 13,000 and $14,000, mostly in bills. The robbers then looked the safe and bank, took the Toller back to his room, un gagged the whole family, and gave them water to drink, then regagged them and went away. The condition of the family was discovered about daylight, but the robbers had left no clue to the manner of their departure. A satchel, containing fuses, powder and burglars' instruments, was fonnd near the bauk this morning. NEW YORK, July 17.-It is believed that Stokes will be refused bail. His next trial will probably be in Saratoga County. A Long Branch letter saya a party of Missourians, whose names are not re? ported, called at the presidential cottage yesterday. Gen. Porter is shortly to moko public a list of Democrats who arc going to stump for Grant. The Herald's Boston special intimates that Gen. Banks has espoused Greeley. The yuoht Josephine capsized in a gale, yesterday evening, off Bedloe's Islaud, and sunk; the crew and passen? gers were rescued by a police boat. A party of ladies and gentlemen, while bathing at Coney Islaud, yesterday, were robbed of nearly 88,000 wcrth of jewel? ry, money and bonds. LONDON, ONTARIO, July 1G.-The case of Dr. Rufus Bratton, who was abducted from Canada on the 4th of June, and taken to South Carolina, came up on remand to-day. Bratton arrived here on Sunday, but kept concealed until after the opening of court, when he made his appearance, to the great sur? prise of the defendants. His testimony shows that Cornwall, the prisoner, laid violent bunds upon him in Waterloo street, baud-cuffed him, with the assist? ance of the cab-driver, and thrust him into the oars; that ho protested to the last and only yielded because he relied on British justice to sustain him in the end. The case was farther remanded. NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-Lientenant Governor Ptnohback, who has hereto? fore favored Grant, made a Greeley upeech at a Republican meeting in St. James Parish. BOSTON, July 16.-Davis & Hinds' paper mill, at Pepperill, was burned to? day; loss $50,000. SAH FRANCISCO, July 16.-Two Irish? men demanded ' employment on a farm near Ban toa, Alameda County, last night, and' were told by the farmer that he bad a sufficient number of Chinamen en? gaged to harvest his crops. This morn? ing ' they were - detected firing the grain etacks.and wore captured. The prison? ers were tried by the neighboring farm? ers and hanged. - WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Presidont has not arrived. A large number of visitors are disappointed. SARATOGA,* July 16.-The betting at the start was, on Longfellow, $800; on Bassett, 8350. Bassett won by one length. Time 3.59. The attendance was large. The first race was between Go? vernor Bowie's Catesby, one; Morria' colt, by Eclipse, two; Electric, three; time 1.17Jo. Third race, Buokdein, a dead beat, was between Jury, three; Piedmont, four; time 2.2-4J.<. WASHINGTON, July 16-Evening. Probabilities-Rising barometer and North-west winds will probably prevail on Wednesday, North and West of Ohio. The area of lowest barometer will move North-eastward down the St. Lawrence, with South-west winds, veer? ing to North-west, and clearing weather in New England. No important changes indicated for the Southern States. NEW YORK, July 17.-Bennett's yaoht, the Dauntless, arrived in thirty-three days from Cowes. The grand jury indicted Robert L. Crawford, Vanderbilt's brother-in-law, for assault with intent to kill. NEW YORK, July 16.-Arrived-steam? ships Adger, Charleston; Denmark, Montreal. SAVANNAH, July 16.-The steamer Ju niata, from Philadelphia, reports thirty five vessels back of Cape Hatteras, wait? ing fair weather. ALBANY, July 16.-T wood's trial com? menced in the Supremo Court to-day. The defendant's counsel are Mesara. David Dudley Field, Stongbton, Fuller? ton, Burrell, Reynolds, Bartlett, John Graham and Root; for the prosecution, Mesara. O'Oonor, Tilden and Peckham. A motion was made by tbe defence that the court enter judgment for a nominal Bum, under whioh the case will be taken to the Court of Appeals. O'Oonor op? posed tbe motion, believing it his duty to press the case, without listening to any proposition from the defence. The defence claimed the right to be heard, whereupon the court decided to hear ar? guments in the Tweed and Connelly case together, and Stoughton made the open? ing speech for the defence-. HAVANA, Joly 14, VIA KEY WEST, July 16.-Count Valmaseda embarked for Spain to-day. An immense concourse of ci tizen a assembled at the Captain General's palaoe and upon the quays, to bid him farewell. He is accompanied by Gol. Orbizo and bia' personal staff. The newspaper La Espa?a hus suspend? ed publioation. The expedition which left here ?orne time ago to search for hidden treasure near Laguna Diecent.es, in the Balta Abajo District, returned unsuccessful. General Lono, commander of Fort Cubana and Moro Castle, will shortly re? turn to Spain. Fort Morarca, at NaevitoB, waB strack by lightuiug, on the night of the 10th inst. Tho powder magaziue exploded, and Bevon artillerists were killed. A rifled cannon was carried a distance of fifty yards from the embrasure. The Cubau civil government bas granted the coolies tho right, to return to China, after complying with certuiu pre? scribed conditions. The Diario, commenting upon the seizure of the steamer Pioneer, says that the vessel is a pirate, not a privateer, and the commander of the Moccasin de? cided her status when he captured her, and carried her into Newport. Had she been a privateer, he would not have taken her, because a privateer is a vessel of war belonging to a nation recognized as a belligerent. Don Suarez Vigil has been appointed political neoretury of the i.slund. Thu Spanish iron-clad Numoncia will shortly sail for New York, cn route for Spain. Kl ti ii in-lii. 1 un.i Connu crt-in I. NEW YOKE, July 1G-Noon.-Cotton quiet; sales 197 bales-uplands 23% Orleans 24. Flour quiet and firm. Wheat dull and heavy. Corn dull and uuohauged. Pork steady, at 13 80. Lard quiet-new steam 8^@8%; old 9jl?(a 9}?. Freights firm. Stocks dull. Golc firm, at 14%. Money easy, ut 3. Ex? change-long 9%; short 10j?. Goveru ments dull und steady. ??tate bondi quiet. 7 P. M.-Cottou steady; sales 40i bales-up hind s 23 Orleaus24. South ern flour uuohauged. Whiskey Btendy Wheat inuctive-winter red 1.00@1.G3 Corn closed quiet; holders disposed t( realize. Pork lower aud nominal, a 13.55@13.75. Lard heavy. Freight; very firm. Money easy, at 3@4. Stel? ling dull, at 9%. Gold 14.^(0)1.4^. Go vernments closed very firm. States dull Tenuessees weuk; new South Carolina ??c. off. ST. LOUIS, July 1G.-Flour steady Corn dull aud uuohauged-No. 2, mixed 40@41. Whiskey Bteady, at 83. Pori nominal, at 13.00. Bacon firm; only ai order trade-shoulders 6)4"; clear ri! 8}4(&8??', clear sides 8)?($8??. Lan quiet-refined 9. LOUISVILLE, July 1G.-Tobacco fire and unchanged; Bales 189 hogshead. Flour dull aud unchanged. Corn quiet at 02. Pork advanced-held at 13. OC Banoo firmer-shoulders 6; clear ri 8J?@8??; clear sides 8%. Packed lar firm-leaf, tierces 9'?; kegslOJ^. Whii key steady, at 87. CINCISNATI, July 16.-Flour in goo demand and higher, at 7.25@7.50. Cor in fair demand, at 51 J?". Pork steady regular 12.5G; city held at 14.7?@15.0( Lard firm-sommer 7^@7%; stem 8%; offerings light; kettle held at ? Bacon firm-shoulders 5.75; clear ri 7.90@8.00. BALTIMORE, July 16.-Flour in io proved demand aud unchanged. Whet buoyant-white choice 1.85; fair t prime 1.70@1.80. Corn strong-whi 81@83; yellow G2@63. Outs firmer Southern 42@45. Bye quiet. Prov sious very strong and buoyant; Bales r stricted by firmness of holders. Me pork 14 00. Shoulders 7% ; rib sides clear rib G,'-4'. Whiskey v?)??. Gottc dull-middling 23??; receipts 79 bale sales 50; stock 1,069. WILMINGTON, July 16.-Cotton qui and nominal-middling 24; receipts ! bales; sales 8; stock 729. CHARLESTON, July 16.-Cotton dull middling nominally 23 ; receipts 119 bah sales 50; stock 7,012. BOSTON, July 15.-Cotton dull-mi diing 24; receipts 177 bules; sales IC stock 9,500. MoRiLE, July 16.-Cotton nominal middling 22; receipts 60 bales; sales ? stock 1,536. NORFOLK, July 16.-Cotton dull-li middling 22'.,'; receipts 106 bales; stu 601. PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Cotton qu -middling 24. GALVESTON, July 16.-Cotton nomii -good ordinary 20>4; receipts 3 bal stook 638. NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-Cotton qu and little doing-middling 22j%@22 receipts 65 bales; sales 72; stock 13,3 SAVANNAH,?July 16.-Cotton quiet a iu light demand-middling 22 l/z ; recei 69 bales; sales 25; stock 761. AUGUSTA, July 16.-Cotton dull a nominal-middling 22@22>?. LONDON, July 16-Noon.-Cone 92>?. BondB91??. PARIS, July 16.-Rentes 54f. 20c. LIVERPOOL, July 16-3 P. M.-Coll opened dall and ie now heavy-uplai 10K@WJ4.', Orleans 11@11J?. LIVERPOOL, July 16- Evening.-C ton closed unohanged. Yarns and bries unohanged. INCARNATE BOURBON.-The people Louisville are puzzling themselves 0 a Btraoge insect, recently found ir whiskey barrel, and now on exhibit in tho public library. It has tusks 1 an elephant, horns like a deer, eyes ! a devil flab, pincers anterior and po rior, wings of immense disproportioi ita body, and looks like Satan in fe disguise. Several noted naturalista ? examined tho creature, bat are unabl classify bim. It is probably the apir; Bourboa incarnated. The alligator is disappearing from Florida swamps and the negro I weeps for joy. The business of sel alligator hides has proved so good, the hunters uro exterminating tho tiles. The Mormon authorities of Salt I Gity have got evea with the "Gent: for their abuse of polygamy, by ec liahiug a Ano of ten dollars for the a profane language. Air. Greeley'? Acceptance of Cite Demo. ..-.? ic Somlnntlon. Tho New York papers give some addi j tiooal particulars of the interview of the Democratic committee with Mr. Horace Greeley, appointed to formally notify him of his nomination for tho Presi? dency at Baltimore. The letter present? ed to Mr. Greeley, officially announciug the nomination, signed by all the mem? bers of the committe, is as follows: "BALTIMORE, July 10, 1872.-DEAn Sin: It is our pleasure, in conformity with the instructions of the Democratic party, as represented in National Con? vention assembled iu this city, to inform you that you havo been unanimously nominated as caudidute for tho Presi? dency of the United Statua. Tho Con? vention, consisting of 732 delegates, representing every Statu und Teiritory in the Union, adoptad, without amend? ment, the declaration of principles as formed at Cinciunati, whieh bas ulrcady received your approval, and bus buen strengthened by tbe terms of your en? dorsement. The actiou of this great body of delegates proves that they are with singulur unanimity determined, under your leadership, upon the patriotic duty of restoring purity und integrity to the administration of tho government, nud thal iudopeudouce in all its depart? ments which regards the Constitution UF both tho source and tho limit of Federa) power. Laying aside tho prejudices ol the past, abandoning all purpose of inert partisan advantage, asking no pledge: otber than fidelity to the principle? tc which they have given their d?lib?r?t, and resolute adherence, and which thej believe will coinmuud tim approval of ti large majority of tho American people they ask you to accept their nomination confident that peace aud good govern meut will be inaugurated with your ml ministration. " Tho committee, consisting of ouefroo each Stute, foi med iu procession two am two, Augustus Schell and Senator Doo little leading. They walked from tbei meeting room down the main staircase through the graud ball of the Fifth A vt une Hotel, down Fifth avenue, past th Gleubam headquarters, through Tweu ty-first street, past Broadway, to th Lincoln Club House, where Mr. Greele wu3 awaiting them. The delegate ranged themselves about Senator Doc little, and Augustus Schell took statio nt the right of the caudidute. Se tuite Doolittle spoke as follows: "Mit. GKEELE?: It is my pleasing dut as obairmao of this committee, appoiu ed by the Democratic National Convei lion at Baltimore, to notify you of ii nomination .for thc Presidency. \\ were iuformed that it would be ugreeab to you to meet you here, and wo ha\ come in a body accordingly. The pul lushed proceedings of that Couveutic show great unanimity and cordialit but those only who had the opportuuii of witnessing them oan realize tho ei thueiasm with which it resolved to BU tain the Liberal Republican moveme: and the principles enunciated at Cinoi nati, and resolved also, as the sore mode of giving expression tu tho principles, to place you in nominatio We both witnessed aud felt that cort ality and enthusiasm. Yon will ut permit me to present to you the offici letter of notification, and also to pi sent to you the members of the comm tee." Mr. Doolittle hereupon handed A Greeley the letter printed above, a then introduced the members individu ly to him. When Illinois was calk Mr. G. H. McCormick, the inventor the reaping machine, advanced, and ? Greeley, shaking him warmly by I hand, said: "No'need to introduce We are old agricultural friends." "I have especial pleasure," said ? Doolittle, "in introducing to yon Senator Chesnut, of South Carolina, t of the Senators of 1860." The ex-Senator, a short, compact m with silvery gray hair and wbiskt fierce dark eye and dark complex! dad in gray, steppod forward and sut hund? with the philosopher, whotowc above him like Pelion upon Ossa, was a somewhat suggestive meeting, I of the earliest rebel of South Ct lina, tho Senator who first left place in tho Uuited States Senate follow the fortunes of his fiery li State, with the old abolition chief. ' introduction:: being concluded, Greeley cleared his throat and spok follows: [We repeat tbe speech, as roport by telegraph, heretofore gu was rather imperfect.] Mn. CHAIKMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF COMMITTEE OF THE CONVENTION : I sbt require time and consideration to r< fitly to the very important and, I n not say, gratifying communication you have presented to me. It ma; that I should present in writing s reply to this. However, as I ad dre the Liberal Convention of Cinoinnal a letter somewhat widely considere is, perhaps, unnecessary that I ski make any formal reply to the comm oation mado, other than to say I ao your nomination, and accept grate: with it the spirit in which it has 1 presented. My position is one w many would consider a proud whioh, at the same time, is embarrasi beoauso it subjects me to temporar trust only temporary-misconstrui on tbe part of some old and life friends. I feel assured that time oe necessary to vindicate, not only tbe intorestedness, bat the patriotism o course which I determined to pu which I had determined long befi had reoeived so much sympathy and port as has so unexpectedly to mo bestowed upon me. I feel certain time and, in the good provident God, an opportunity will bo afferde to show that, while you in making nomination are not less Democratic rather moro Democratic, than you \ have been in taking an opposite cc that I am no lees thoroughly and neatly Republican tb.au over I [Great applause.] But these matters require gravi sideratiou, before I should make any? thing that seems a formal response. I am not much uncustomed to receive nominations for the presidency, [laugh? ter,] and cannot make responses so fluently as some others might do. [Great laughter.] I eau ou ly say, that I hope some, or all, if you can make it conve? nient, will come to my bumble farmer borne, not far distant iu the country, where I shall bo glad to meet all of you, and where wo cun converse more freely and deliberately than we caa here, and whore I shall be glad to make yon wel? come-well, to the best the farm affords, [More laughter. I I hope that many of yon, all of you, will be able to accept this invitation, aud I uotv simply thank you oud say fure well. Take tho 8.15 train. The committee soon afterwards with? drew. One iudividual, charmed with Mr. Greeley's off-handed speech, spoke tc Whitelaw Heid about it. "Did he writo that speech," asked he, "and commit it to memory?" "No," responded Reid; "he couldu'l write a speech any more thau you car talk au editorial." WHERE SnocLD REFOIOI BEUIN?-Tin Beaufort Republican says: Thu press of this State unanimously demuud the nomiuatioo of honest au? cipablemcu for State ollice J. Wheueve they speak of our rniued fluances tb blame is thrown upou tho shoulders o Scott, Nungil', Parker, Chamberlain au* Oardozo. Now, while we do not meal to deleud the Executive Department o the Government, wo insist that to th Legislature belongs an equal if no greater degree of responsibility for th present disgraceful coutlitiou of th Treasury. First in siz-i amoug thc crimes of th Legislature, is its enormous expense Trousuier Parker reports that the amour, already presented to him for tho last sci sion of four mouths is over $000,000; t this hugo sum at least 8100,000 may h added for such claims as are yet to lj presented, and $200,000 for legislativ priutiug, making ? total of $1,200,001 twenty per cent, more than the entii sum to bo collected by taxation th year. If these claims are paid, notacei will bo left in the Treasury for any othi purpose. This enormous swindle was partie puted in by nearly every member of tl If ouse and Senate to a greater or less e: tent. It is estimated that every tneinb bad tho nppoiutmeut of about eight ec ployees, three-fourths of whom nev did any work, and many of whom we uot even in Columbia. Ono member is reported to have hi his wife, sister-in-law, sou, brother, tv partners and clerk drawing pay as 8 tach?es of the House aud its committee Wo know of no instance of a prote having been made against this fraud ai extravagance by any member during t sessiou. What were our members doii that they did not lift their voice oga.ii this iniquity? They ?re now noni mously denouncing Soott, Parki Curdozo and Chamberlain for steali bonds, but are silent over the most dir? stealing of the whole business. The Lngislature is the fountain of expense. As loug as such reckless m form the majority of the House und i nate, it will be idle to expect reform, we had Charles Sumutor for Govert and Horace Greeley for Treasurer tl would fail to improve matters mu< unless a better class of meu ara seat the Legislature. .TCDOE MACKEY'S SPEECH.-Judge J. Mackey, of this circuit, delivered address in tho Court House, ou Sat day, ou the present political situation this State. His audience was compoi of both whites and blacks, tho fort largely predominating. The spea was introduced by Judge Rutland, i manner unostentatious and befitting occasion. Judge M. announced that ho had cc to Winnsboro, iu respotise to au inv tatton extended by his llepubli friends here, and his object ia oom was to state those thiogs which tho til demaoded shbuld be stated, aad t although there might be many pres who differed with him iu his prop lions and theories, he hoped the jus would he done him to believe him i cere. He congratulated the pee upon the establishment of free govt ment in South Carolina, which had < tho country 800,000 souls. Two meats ia thu State had kept it back? ia the scale of progress-the Ku h aad the corrupt State administr?t The former hud oppressed one das citizens, but the latter oppressed whole people. The strong arm of General Government had interpose stifle the K. K. elem ut, aad pro those who wero the objects of its ' geaace. The remedy ia this instr was promptly aad vigorously appl aad had proved successful. But ia other case, no remedy had beea appl sad the State is aow groauiog ui heavy burdens. The remedy for evil lies ia hurling from ollice those vants of tho people who have prc faithless to the high trusts reposei them, aad this caa only bo done bj votes of the honest masses. Ia 1 hands, rests the power to uproot the raptioa that stalks boldly throug the State. If they wish to preservi Republican party, they must apply remedy speedily. If the present r secure a new lease of authority, years hence, the name of Republic! South Carolina will be a braud ol famy and disgrace. Want of spaco prevents a furthe tice of Judge M.'s spooch io this i Wo will endeavor iu our next to giv remaining portioa ia detail. I Winnsboro Net The season for Ku Klux outrage arrived. The probabilities are that ral Southern States will produu abundant crop. Tbe Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press (Grant) writeB: Large numbers of the delegates aud prominent politicians, who have been in Baltimore in attendance on th3 Demo oratio Convention, for the pust three days, were in town to-day, and among them the general theme of conversation was the result arrived at. All of them, without exception, seemed satisfied, and not oue expressed himself as opposed to the candidates or platform. The South? ern men, especially, displayed much en? thusiasm, ;iud in speaking seemed confi? dent that Greeley would make a better run in tbeir section than even a straight outer. Delaware's determined opposi? tion and tho bolters' meeting are ridi? culed, und tho delegates say that nothing can come of it which will harm the ticket now iu the field. The residence of Senator Sumner bas beeu thronged all day by tho delegates on tneir way home. A large majority of them were, of course, from the Southern States, and their object seemed to be to get Mr. Sumner to make Rome public expression concerning tho Greeley cam? paign. This evening the delegation from Texan, headed by Colonel Ford, called upon the Senator in a body, and spent over an hour in conversation with bim. They informed Mr. Sumner that they called upon him for the purpose of se? curing bin aid iu an effort to carry off t portion of the negro vote of the Soutl from the Republican party, and bring' ing it over to thc suprortof Mr. Gree ley. They represented that through th< manipulation of what they formed car pet-baggors, the negroes of the Soutl had become prejudiced against th? Democratic party, and would not sup port even so greut a friend of their rac? as Horace Greeley, because he was nomi nut ed by that party. Mr. Sumner sai< they mu.it inspire contideuce in th colored people; to which the members o thc delegation replied that they desiree to do so, but it could bo done mos effectually by thc Senator from Massa eh use tts, as the colored people had euc! confidence in him that they would do a be advised. To this, Mr. Sumner replied that hi great ambition was to see the countr once more at peace, and all its people rt oouctled. He wauted not only the Nort aud the South reconciled, but the whit? and tbe blacks. If this could be accon plisbed by the election of Mr. Greeley I it would be, in his judgment, the great est movement since the wur. If he wa called upon to give the watch-word < the campaign, he would say, "Recoi ciliatiou." He would have it the text c every speech on the hustings. If tb people of the United States, North e well as South, could only get to unde: stand that the election of Mr. Greek means reconciliation of the North an South, of the whites and blacks, the i would give him a support such as r j other candidate for the Presidency ht ? ever received. Speaking for himself, 1 ! believed Mr. Greeley's election would t far to promote reconciliation and seen peace to the whole country. Mr. Gre ley was naturally a man of peace, and the execution ot the laws, he believed I would endeavor to promote peace ai reconciliation. A delegate asked Mr. Sumner what I thought of Greeley's chances of ole tion, to which the Senator replied, tb from all the evidences before him-ai be had been at some pains to get at t bottom of the matter-be thought Gre ley's chac?es very good. He had i faith in the assertion that the rank ai file of the Democracy would refuse support Mr. Greeley. He had recent been assured by a distinguished Dem eratic Senator-Thurman, of Ohio-tl the ranks of the Democracy would ck up solid behind Mr. Greeley. In reply to a question from Mr. So ner, a delegate said that he knew t more intelligent portion of the color people of the South would vote for Gr ley. Mr. Sumner said it was a miste to suppose that all the colored vot would support Grant. The trouble w they did not fully understand Ora "The other day," he Baid, "1 receive letter from u colored man in Tenness who had read one of my speeches, tbat letter he says, after stating his sa faction with the speech, 'Mr. Senat yea must be the brother of Gen. Grai Now," continued Mr. Sumner, "you that mau has a very high opinion Grant, and therefore ho tbiuke he spired my speech in favor of eq rights to tho colored raoe." When chairman of the delegation arose to part, be asked Mr. Sumuer directly w ther ho would take part in favor of Gi ley; to which the Senator repli "Gentlemen, I have a very high opie of Mr. Greeley. I know bis labors behalf of tbe same cause to which I h devoted my life. Of coarse I ey tr thize with the movement, but the t: has not come for me to speak out. may come, however. At present, mau is authorized to speak for n After some further conversation, the legution departed. A cynio suggests tbat the marryin deceased wife's sister implies either I the husband has treated bia first very kindly or cruelly. If kindly, sister wishes to experience tbe s treatment; if cruelly, to avenge it. RAILROAD MEETING.-A meeting consider and farther the project of bi iug a railroad between Augusta Greenwood, S. C., will be held at latter place on the 1st of next Augui Tho degree of Dootor of Divinity conferred last week, by Erskine Coll of Duo West, S. C., on tho distingu? President of Newberry College, the J. P. Smeltzer, A. M. At a meeting held at Xenia, C Judge J. J. Wright, (colored,) of tht promo Court of this State, was oleo trustee of the Wilberforce College cited ut that place. The Working Christian says ther 000 Baptist Churches in thia State, only 300 ministers. The caae of Daniel Samuel, petition? ing creditor, in the matter of the Green? ville and Colombia Railroad, petition of involuntary bankruptcy, was before Judge Bryan, in Charleston, on the 16tb. Mr. J. D. Pope appeared as counsel rep? resenting a larger amount of guaranteed bonds us opposing counsel to adjudica? tion. Mr. Baxter also appeared os op? posing counsel. Messrs. Simonton and Barker represented the Executive Com? mittee of the bond-holders, who met in June last, and Messrs. Porter & Connor, the creditors. Mr. John T. Rhett, coun? sellor for the respondents, filed the re? lease, wheo tbe pleadings were read. Messrs. D. T. Corbin, G. D. Bryan and C. D. Melton, for the petitioner, and Messrs. John T. Rhett uad ?. G. Ma? grath, contra. A difficulty occurred in Fort Pulaski, oa the 15th instant, between several of the soldiers, who were arrested. While on their way to the guard boase, oae of thom dropped his hat, aad attempted to pick it up, wheo the sergeant objecter7, and apoa the soldier persisting ia thu attempt to recover bis head-gear, he was knocked down. Some of the lookers on expressed their disapproval at this brutal azt, wheu the sergeant deliberate? ly leveled his gua and fired, killing a young soldier named Herman R. Jordan. The excitement against the murderer wes so intense, that it was deemed advisable to sead him to Savannah for safe-keep? ing-_ Nearly 1,000 pouuds of ioe were thrown into the fouutaiu of the New York gold room on Tuesday last. It didn't cool the air, however, and the brokers amused themselves by chipping off -small chunks of ice aad dropping them dowa the backs of each other's necks. The Savannah Republican has a Flori? da correspoadeat who writes "that the Iadiaas io the evergludes refuse to free their slaves, aad swear that Sheridan will have to 'ride the tail off every horse ia the army before they give up a Bingle nigger.' " Dr. J. ROFUS BRATTON*.-This gentle? man has gone to London, Canada, to testify in the case of Cornell, the Cana? dian constable who assisted ia the kid? napping of tho Doctor. f Rock Hill Lantern. The French treasury has just paid the damages and interest required by the German Government, oa behalf of the Germaos who were expelled from Franco at the oatbreak of the late war. An Owen, Ey., girl who wanted to be married the other day, but wasn't old enough, got a friend of twenty-live to personate her at the clerk's office, aod by the shrewd dodge secured a husband. HOTEL ABBIVALS, Julv 16,1872.-Xickerson House-J K Means, E K Means, Charleston; Miss L W Lowery, Yorkville; E T West, Mrs D O Webb, Miss Webb, Gbarleeton; Grant Wilkins, Georgia; J A 8adler. Charlotte; Mrs TJHurcall, Thoa M Cox, Greenville; John Lonny, Darlington; W L Wilson, Miss Ellen Wilson, M a ya ville; Jaa Anderson, A Pope, Wilmington: John L Cameron, L O Cameron, Spartanburg; L W Lawler, Mobile; R G Fleming, Augusta; F G Allen. 8&vannah; W Jones, K II Arthur, city. Columbia Hotel-J 8 Pressley, Ga; W Har? vey, U 8 A; J 0 Hemohill, Abbeville; J A Mason, Va; TDodamead. N C; DeLIillyaw, Wilmington; T S Lloyd. U 8 A; J M Baxter, Newberry; R Graham, J 8 Browning, Charles? ton; W L J Heid and wife, Miss Reid, Master Reid, Che ra w ; B G Yoeum, Chester; J T Keen, Ho Ex Co; W T Burge, H T Peake, Charles? ton; M F Malonv, Blackville; B B McOreery and wife, Colombia; fi O Ward; 8 G. Auction ??l<.M Notioeto Capitalists. Sale of City of Columbia Seven percent. Bonds, OFFICE CITY TBEASCBY. COLOMBIA, 8. C., June 19,1872. PURSUANT to authority delegated by re? solution, adopted by tho City Council, I will bell at public auction, on WEDNESDAY. July 17,1872, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS CITY OF COLUM? BIA SK VEN PER CENTUM TWENTY YEARS BONDS. 8aid bonds will be of the denomi? nations of $250, $500 and $1,000; the proceeds of the sale to be used for the erection of the new City Hall, new Market, and other publie improvements. The right is resorved to dispose of a part of the said bonds in lota or in whole, as the Mayor and Treasurer may determine. An v farther information desired can be ob? tained by addresaiRg CHAS. BARNUM, June 20 City Treasury. Co^urabia.J^ 0. Last Notice. OFFICE COLUMBIA GAS-uonr COMPANY. THE time having expired for allowing a discount on Gas Bills, consumers will bear in mind that five days yot aro allowed to pay their bills, without discount; after which day the Meters will be removed from the pre? mises of all defaulters, positively. JACOB LEVIN, Secretary Columbia Gas-light Co ia pan v. Jab 17_1 Richland Lodge No. 39, A.F. M. Jk AN Extra Communication of this mtfn^Lodge will be bold in Masonio Hall. /^^THIS (Wednesday> EVENING, at 8 o'clock. The Fellow Craft Degree will be con? ferred. By order of the W. M. July 17 1 B. I. BOONE. Sec'y pro Um. Lumber at Reduced Prices. rpflE undersigned are prepared to saw _L LUMBER et any dimensions, up to twen? ty-two inches wide, or thick, and forty-eight feet long. We prefer to work at low pri?es rather than do nothing at high figures. If you would save money, negotiate with us at Leesville, Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta Railroad. S<mth Carolin?. _ July 17 wl3 MITCHELL ft BuDIE. Odd Fellows' Academy. THE exercises of th id Academy will be continued by the subscriber louring vacation, for the benefit of I any wno may wish to Improve in PENMANSHIP and PRACTICAL ARITHMETIC. Studies limited to this, unless otherwise desired. Rates per month, $3. J. J. McCAN I'S. July 17_wro*3 Notice. THE undersigned desires employment dur? ing vatatlou, and will be glad to give in Btrnouon in English, Latin, Greek, Frenoh or Book-keeping; or will prepare young men for the Sontb Carolina University and other Col? lages. Apply at Elmore House, East end of Tavlor street. R. H. CLARKSON. July 17_I_wmwS Everybody ia some authority. If every? body says so and so, it mast be so. They say HEINITSB'S MF.DICI.NE3 are good and are worth [having.