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COLUMBIA. S. C. Thursday Olor nmg, August 8, 1872. For President of the United States. HORACE GREELEY, of Rtw York. For Vice-President B. GRATZ BROWN, or Mlcsourl. Thc Arms Appropriation. It is very difficult to understand this arms appropriation business, vrhioh has been the sink hole for so many thoa .sands of dollars of the publie moneys of thia State. We have taken the trouble to examine the Acts of the General As nembly upon tba subject. We And a joint resolution, authorizing tba Go? vernor to arm and equip one company of cavalry, and under this, we under? stand, is claimed j whatever authority there may be for the disbursement of the tunny thousands of dollars which have beon made. Bot nowhere do we find tho first dollar appropriated by the Legislature for the payment of any .money by the State Treasurer for this cavalry company, or anything of the kind. Will you please, Mr. Union, en? lighten ns on this matter. Yon are Par? ker's special friend and defender, and we oall upon you to show ns upon what . authority he has paid ont the people's money for an "armed force." In the hat of Parker's expenditures, made ont by himself, for this fiscal year alone, he charges between $82,000 and $83,000 to "armed force." Now, we have not seen the itemized account, for nono as yet lias appeared for the inspection of out? siders, like ourselves. But we have it npon the most reliable authority that there will be found charged against the . State, under the head of "armed force," . $11,-000 paid to F. J. Moses, Jr., Speaker cf the House, for unknown services; $10,500 paid to lt. B. Elliott for ditto; $1,900 to H. G. Worthington for ditto; -$7,000 paid to Hubbard for ditto; $10,000 paid to one Mooney, an unknown per? son; and $22,000 to one Wilson, who is .equally unknown. Judge Orr says that Governor Scott used the funds of the -State to bribe the Legislature against his impeachment. The aboye queer and unexplained payments give strong color to the oharge. Gan you tell us, Mr. Union, what those large Bums of money were paid to Moses and the others for, and who are Mooney and Wilson? Do, Mr. Union; we implore youl Your pet, Parker, ie implicated, and you must ?come to - the rescue. Stir np the tax? payers again for us, too-those "mean, lazy, thriftless people," who will submit to your rings robbing them, without at? tempting to prosecute them, or to pro? tect themselves. Tb? Biggest Tiling Yet. Parker's letter to the New York bond? holders was the first move of the ring in their groat raid on the people of South Carolina. He .then pointed ont that the Auditor wa* Authorised by !aw to levy a tax to pay interest on the bonds, and asserted hts'earnest desire to have tho tax laid and the interest paid. Neagle follows in his letter, which we publish this morning, to the Governor, in which hi urges Scott to compel the Auditor to act. These disinterested patriots have a very tender regard just now for the credit of the State. Let us soo what is the reason for such unusual care. The present movement is far tho big? gest rake yet. A pool has been formed to hold five millions of the fraudulent conversion bonds. Those have oost about thirty couta, or $1,500,000 for tho pool. If the Auditor will levy a tax to pay tho January interest and the accrued interest, the price of those bands will go to at least sixty. The ring will then sell out, clearing $1,500,000. Is that all? Not by a long shot. Pre? vious to January 1, they havit.^ an? nounced that as the day when interest is to be paid, they will sell bonds short <to the amount of $5,000,000, at, say, fifty, to be delivered January 15. When January 1 comes, no interest will be paid. BondB will fall to thirty again, or below. The ring will be able to cover their shorts at that price, and will clear $1,000,000 by that operation. Is that all? No. The tax levy of six mills to pay interest will be collected 31,000,000-and the various kinds ol State paper now in the hands of the ring bought at rates of discount, varying from twenty to fifty cents on the dollar, will be paid by the Treasurer. So thc ring will olear in that way, say, $600,000. Total profits to the ring, if the Auditoi will comply with the demand, $3,100, 000. Parker says he would rather hare this tax levied than to be State Trea? surer. No wonder! REDUCTION OF PA ss KN ann BATES vnoa Nsw YOBS SOUTHWARD.-The New Yorh Tribune, of Saturdays, says: "The great Southern mail route has made a large reduction in the price of first class pas? senger fares between this city and the important Southern points. The cause of the decline is competition with thc steamer lines." Tr?? ?lt vre ll on Parker. Tho case of the State, ex relatione Carlos J. Stoibrand, rs. Niles G. Parker, as State Treasurer, whioh has been in abeyance for some time, on aooonnt of the absence of James D. Trade well, Esq., the counsel for Stolbrand, on the part of tho State, bas been resumed. Mr. Trade well bas been away for a month, ou ac? count of his impaired health, but has now returned iu full health, and pro? poses to prosecute the buit with all bis wonted energy. This was the first case in which legal proceedings were com? menced against Parker, and much credit is deservedly due Mr. Tradewell, him? self a warm Republican, but we hope and believe no less, on that account, an honest and public-spirited citizen, for opening the way, whioh has been so tri? umphantly followed ap by Mosin. Pope it Haskell ia other casca, and which has been the moauB already of saving the Stato upwards of $2,000,000, in the Blue Ridge scrip matter. Of Mr. Tradewell's eloquent and inte? resting argumout iu this case, upon de? murrer to Parker's first return, we have spoken heretofore. The court overruled tho demurrer, without prejudice, how? ever, to any further motion or action whioh the relator might see fit to advance or make. Mr. Tradewell has filod the following motions, whioh will come up for argu? ment on the 12th instant. It will be seen that the first motion contemplates the appointment of a board of referees, before whom Parker must make a fall and explicit accounting of all his acts and doings as Stato Treasurer. This will bo going mach further than the Gibson case, and if the board of refer? ence be appointed, and go earnestly and diligently to work, we may ezpeot the most interesting developments. The second motion, which, however, we understand, will not be pressed if the first is grunted, looks to tho prosecution of Parker ia tho Court of Sessions-a thing whioh the tax payers should have done long ago, and ought to do right now: In the Supreme Court.-The State of Sooth Carolina, ex relatione Curios J. Stolbrand, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, against Niles G. Parker, as State Treasurer. In this case, on motion of James D. Tradewell, attorney for the relator, it is ordered: That it bs referred to --, who are hereby appointed referees to take testimony, aud diligently inquire into all matters of faot going to verify or falsify the answer and retara and sap pliment thereto of the above respondent as State Treasurer, made on the I day of April, and the 1st day of May, 1872, to the rule issued by this court, io the above stated ouse, dated 23d day of April, 1872. That an account be taken by and be? fore tho said referees of all moneys col? lected and paid into the publio Treasury aad received by the said respondent, aa ; State Treasurer, ander the joint resolu? tion of the General Assembly, approved December 23,1870, and under the joint resolution thereof, approved March 7, 1871, "authorizing and directing the State Auditor sud County Commission? ers to levy certain taxes;" and, also, thal an account he taken by them of all moneys, derived from whatever sources, whioh huve benn paid into the said Trea< sury between the 23d December, 1870, and the time of said accounting. That the respondent, Niles G. Parker, os Treasurer, do account to and before the said referees concerning the disposa and disbursement of the said moneys and, in so doing, produce before then his books and vouchers, as such Tren surer, for their examination, and lill with tho said referees, for the use of the court, u schedule or schedules of ullsuci receipts aud disbursements, wherein hi shall set foi th the amounts und dates o; the sumo, aud tho persons from whon recoived, and the persons to whom paid oa whut account, upon whose ordors drafts, checks or warrants the said dis barsements were made, and under wha Act or Acts of the General Assembly tin said orders, drafts, checks or warrant wore drawn and paid; said schedule o schedules to be sworn to as true by th respondent, whose right to explain, lr competent testimony, any point or point pertaining to the subject mutter of thi order shall not be abridged. It is further ordered, that on tin closing of the inquiry herein directed ti be made, the referees shall report to th? cou rt their conclusions as to all matter of fuct embraced therein, together witl the whole testimony taken, that th judgment of the court, as to granting o refusing a peremptory mandamus, mai be pronounced, or any other order mad in the court whioh to the court sba! seem just and right. In the Supreme Court.-The Stato o South Carolina, ex relatione Carlos J Stolbrand, as Superintendent of th Stato Penitentiary, vs. Niles G. Par ker, as Stato Treasurer. In this case, on motion of James D Tradewell, attorney for the relator, it i ? ordered, that the relator, Carlos J. Stol brand, as Superintendent of the Stat Penitentiary, be granted leave to file ii the Court of SoBsions for the County o Richland, immediately, aa informatioj in the nature of an indictment as for false returu ia the above stated oas against the respondent, Niles G. Parkoi as Stute Treasurer, who is hereby oi dered to plead thereto without delay and that said information be tried in tb said Court of Sessions, according to th oourse thereof now of force. Well Donc, Cardez?-He Refuto* to Sign ?ny DIore Bondi. We publish elsewhero, ia full, the re? turn of F. L. Cardozo, the colored Seo retarj of State, to an order to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be issued against him, ordering him to sign certain bonds. The petition for man? damus is brought by Messrs. Carroll Sc Janney, as attorneys, for Morton, Bliss Sc Co., of New York. Messrs. Melton and Corbin represent the Secretary of State. Morton, Bliss & Co. are large capitalists of New York, who claim to hold bonds of the State to the amount of $180,(JUD, whioh they deBire to have converted iuto new bonds, according to the Act of As? sembly. Mr. Cardozo bus refused to sign the new bonds, as requested. We understand that hu has uuiformly de? clined to sign any bouda at all, Biuce the astounding developments made in New York, last fall, when it was discovered that a scheme was being laid to increase, the bonded debt of the State to upwards of 820,000,000. It is ander these very Acts for the conversion of Stato securities that, as Mr. Corbin abarges, in a late speech ut Greenville, the greatest frauds have been perpetrated. Mr. Corbin sums the fraudulent bonds issued mainly, if not entirely, under color of this conversion business, to the amount of $5,500,000. This is npon Parker's own exhibit, aud of courso he would make the bouda issued appear aa small HS possible. These bonds of Morton, Bliss Sc Co. Cardozo alleges, amongst other thing*, to have been already once converted, end it is probable that a jury will be re? quired to determine this question of fact. It will be found, also, that Car? dozo boldly attacks tho constitutionality of the Acts of Assembly authorizing the conversion of State seourities, and fur? thermore alleges that these particular bonds of Morton, Bliss Sc Co. have not been issued pursuant to law. The hearing of the case wus adjourned yesterday until to-day, at 10 o'clock, in order to give the petitioners time to re? ply to the retnrn. To the Coarta. The people of Sonth Carolina have never yet made the first attempt tc pro? seante the public thieves who have plun? dered them of millions. The Northern people say that we do not deserve good government if we can content ourselves to thus lay supinely apon our backs and be robbed. There is much truth in what they say. For the sake of South Caro? lina, once the proudest State in the Union, let us do something. The courts are propitious, and tho evidence ie abundant. Are there none to lift a hand in behalf of their down-trodden and in suited State? Where are our "leading citizens," who were so prolific of advice and suggestions on a mero political ques? tion some weeks ago? Greeley's olec tion will be vastly beneficial to us, nm to the entire country, but even honesi Horace will not help ns much, for In cannot, unless we make an effort to bclf ourselves. We wish to agitato the ques? tion, and we invite correspondence oi the subject from the good people all ove; the State. MEXICAN AFFAIRS.-It wa? hoped thu the death of Juarez would make an cn of peuce in Mexico, and that for a time at least, the evil practices incident to i state of internal war would cease. Ai impartial looker-on can see little change Bocha has just levied a forced loau o $80,000 on the merchants of Monterey and though ho has issued a proclamatioi of amnesty to all repentant insurgent* very few of them seem inclined to tak advantage of it. Grout dissatisfactioi exists among tho people of Tampico Matamoras and Vera Cruz, and thong! they will probably wait nntil tho net President has had au opportunity o showing his policy, another rovolutioi will undoubtedly follow if it is not suth factory to them. No movements hav taken place on tho part of the variou insurgent forces since tho chango in th head of the Government, and the mail and stage routes are to be resumed n once. The now turin, increasing th rate of duties, it is said, has been stu pended for the next two months on th frontier, to make up for the suspensio; of business caused by the revolution. <-??-? Mr. David A. Wells, formerly commis sioner of revenue, and "confessedly on of tho abl?st, fairest and most intelligon statesmen," states that the attempt t claim credit for economy in Grant's ad ministration, "is simply a piece of poli Heal chicanery and trickery, whioh cac not for one moment stand the test of a impartial examination." ,-???? ? - ? We learn that on Sunday, the 28t ultimo, at Bull Swamp Church, Orange burg County, six miles below the Les ington line, during service, the lightuin btruck a pine tree, about eighty yurt! from the church, killing two horses an one mule, belonging to Mr. Sampso Livingston, Mr. Martin Livingston, Sr and Mr. Walker.-Lexington Dispatch. CnrdnzV* Uitui Saya thu Ui>nd? ar? Fraudulent and Uncuiialllutiunnl. STATE or SOUTH CAHOLINA-RICHLAND COUNTY. To his Honor the Honorable Samuel W. Melton, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of die Fifth Circuit of said State: Au order having boen nerved upon this respondent, F, L Cardozo, Secre? tary of Stato for the auld Stato, to show cause why a peremptory writ of manda? mus should not ?HSUO against him, com? manding him without delay, ns required by the Act of the Guueral Assembly en? titled "An Act relating to the bonds of the Stato of South Carolina," to affix the seal of the ?3tuto to certain bouda sigued by the Governor and counter? signed by the Treasurer, which have been presented to him as Secretary of State to bo thus sealed, in order that the said bonds, when perfected, may bu delivered to the politiouors, iu exchange for certuin other bonds of the H tate by them held, on thu application of Levi P. Morton, George Bliss, Geo. S. Bow doiu, partner-?, doing business in New York city, in the State of Now York, uuder the style of Morton, Bliss & Co., claiming to hold certain bonds of the State of ?South Carolina: Now e?mes tho said F. L. Cardozo, Secretary of State, ia response to said order, and for causo shows 1. That his Honor the Honorable Sa? muel W. Melton, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas fur the Fifth Circuit, has uo power or authority, at chambers, to issue a writ of mandamus; that the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County only, under the provisions of Section 15, Article 4, of tho Constitution, has power to isBuo writs of mandamus. This respondent, thereforo, prays to bu hence dismissed, with his reasonable costs in this behalf, wrongfully sustained. 2. This respondent tiirthershows, that uuder tho provisions of Section 8 of the Act approved Muroh 13, 1872, entitled "Au Act relating tu tho bouds of thu ?State of South Carolina," this respond out is not authorized ur required to allix the seal of the Stato tu any bouds, ex? cept for thu converaiuu uf buuds ur stocks ulready issued pursuant to law. That upon m tor mut ion aud belief, this respondent says that thu pretended bouds of the petitioners, fur thu conver? sion of which bonds of tho State are uuw suught to be sealed, ure nut bunds issued pursuuut tu law. 3. This respondent further shows, that uuder thu providions of Section 0 uf the Act approved March 13, 1872, entitled "An Act relating tu the bouda of the State of South Carolina," this respond? ent is not authorized tu seal bonds for the conversion uf any bunds uf the State, "other than thuse named in the report made by the State Treasurer, us specified iu Suction 3 of suid Act, and such as had buen authorized under pre? vious laws uf the State." That this re? spondent, upon information and belief, says that the bonds held by the petition? ers, fur which bouds of the State of South Carolina are now sought to be sealed fur the purpose of conversion, are not such bonds as have been authorized under previous laws of this State. 4. This respondent, ou information aad belief, says that the pretended bonds of the petitioners have ulready been once converted into other bonds of the State, uuder tho provisions of an Act entitled "An Act tu provide for the conversion of State securities," approved Marah 23, 18UD; that this respondent has once, to wit: on or about the 1st day of June, A. D. 1871, sealed bouds of tho State for this purpose, and this respondent is in? formed and believes that the same were duly issued therefor by the Treasurer of the Stato. 5. This respondent further shows that the Act entitled "An Act relating to the bonds of tho State of South Carolina," approved March 13, 1872, and the Act entitled "An Act tu provide for tho con? version of Stato securities," approved March 23, 1869, are contrary tu the Con? stitution und null aud vuid. G. That thu petitioners are nut au? thorized by law tu maintain this action and demand, and have this respondent seal bonds of the Stale for thu purpose uf conversion for other buuds ur stucks of tho Stato. That tinder tho pretended law of the State, tu wit: the Act entitled "An Act to pruville fur tho conversion of Stato securities," approved March 23, 18?D, tho Statu Trousuror is authorized ouly ou applicatiou of any persou hold? ing coupon bonds of thu Stato of South Carolina, to take up tho sumo and issue in lieu thereof stuck or bunds uf said State, and the said State Treasurer only can demand and have this respondent seal bonds for tho saul purpose. Having fully answered said rule, this respondent prays to bo hence dismissed, with his reasonable costs. CORBIN ANO MELTON, Attorneys for Respondent. STATE OF SOUTH CAHOLINA-RICHLAND COUNTY. Personally appeared F. L. Cardozo, Secretary uf State, who, hoing duly sworn, deposes and says that tho facts stated iu the foregoing return are true of his own knowledge, except iu so far as the same aro stated uu information and belief, aud those he bolieves to be true. F. L. CARDOZO, Secretary of State, S. C. Sworn to before mo, this 7th August, 1872. D. B. MILLER, JR., Notary Public. - MURDEH -Ebb West, a colored man of good character, aud highly respected by all who knew him, was stabbed on tho 80th ult., by another colored mao by the name of Sam. Brown, at M. Man hiom's store, aoar Anderson bridge, in this County, from the effects of whioh he died before u physician could be callod io. He was killed by his son-io-law, a carpet-bag negro from North Carolioa. [Marion Slur. SHOOTING.-Mr. Leonidas Ferrel shot aad desperately wounded a negro boy on tho plantation of Mr. Nathan Gibson, in Marioo County, a few days ago. We have not heard tho particulars. L.o*t, Strayed or Stolen. UNION, S. C., July 31, 1872. MR. EDITOR: Duriug the session of tba United States District Court, ia Colum? bia, lust winter, two Deputy United Stutes Marshals, Casey and Mounts, were arraigned for arresting K. C. Wbitmire without a warrant, and releasing him on his paying 8200. The oase went before the grund jury, and a true bill wus found against both the officials, and that is the luHt that I have ever heard of it. Imme? diately after the adjournment of the court, both of said Deputy Uuited States Marshals were in this part of the State, "plying their vocation," as they have been pretty regularly ever t-inee. Now, will uuy one be kind enough to explain how the mutter was disposed of? It was spoken of pretty freely, at the time, in "official circles," that Marshal Johnson was "down" on said deputies, and would do all in his power to huvo them punish? ed; for the reason, among others, that they bud been working uguiust him for some time before. Just after this, as is known, Johnson was removed from office. Did that kill the cuse? Does Murshul Wallace know anything about it? Can the United States District Attorney, Commissioner, Clerk of the Clerk, or auy of those officials who were so uotive and efficient in the conviction of K. K.'s, give uny clue to the "lost CUUBO?" Or wus the matter j mt passed over as unr worthy of notice; no more than a Deputy Marshal's legitimate boniness? Some of the soldiers who were with said Deputy Marshals in this part of the State, suid it wus u common thing with them, they having known many instances of the same kind since they bad been in the service of these Deputy Marshals. I know there was a good deal of money appropriated to curry out the provisions of the Ku Klux legislation, und it muy be that this in one mode udopted to raise money to reimburse the Government; for, of oourse. no one would insinuate that a Uuited Stutes officer would keep saab money himself. However, uuy in? formation concerning the matter will be thankfully received. Yours, &o., DENNIS. The New York Herald correspondent at Mutumorus bas forwarded the fol? lowing special despatch: Private despatches from Monterey, dated 1st inst., have been received here, containing the ne ivs that Gen. Bocha, at the head of his whole army, is preparing tu take the field against the revolution? ary forces oom m anded by Generals Tre? vino aud Quiroga, who refuse to accept tho amnebty proffered by the existing Government, but on the contrary, have announced their intention to oppose Lerdo de Tejada and his Cabinet in fa? vor of Gen. Porfirio Diaz, whom they want to raise to the Presidency of the re? public. Reliable information has also been re? ceived from Tula, in the State of Tam au 1 i pas, confirming the former news from that place, to the effect that it is still in tho possession of a revolutionary party, who exact large sums of money from per? sons passing tbrongh it. In fact, these brigands capture them and then force them to buy their liberty at.any ransom they choose to impose. There is no im? mediate prospect of a change for tho bet? ter in tho affairs of Mexico. TUE Lin EU .vii TROUBLES IN UTAH.-The Liberal Union Gentile meeting, on the .Ith, having been broken up, another meeting immediately convened at the Liberal Institute. Armed gourds were placed at the doors and some of the Mormon mob, while attempting to en? ter, were roughly handled. Several got in without the knowledge of the guards and began to create a disturbance, but were instantly ejected, one of them being thrown out of the window. Stones were throwu through the windows, and, a gluts was broken, but the speakers, proceeded with their remarks, und th? meeting was brought to a close with music uud singing, amid wild enthusi? asm. AH non-Mormons, and in some instances Mormons, condemn the out ruge UH of the grossest cbaructor, and a disgrace to the whole country. It is the exciting topic of conversation, und oc? casions more bad feeling than has been kuown here among the Liberuls for year?. Tho Salt Lake Tribune will make a call for troops to protect the polls. A special despatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer, from Richmond, Ind., says u colored mun named Davis addressed au audience iu that city, on Thursday of last week, in favor of Greeley and thc Liberals. )a leaving the hall, some one asked bim if he had made a Greeley speech. Ho replied that he had, and passed ou home. A crowd of whites and blacks, led by a notorious ruffian, fol? lowed him home, and commenced ston? ing the house. Davis hid himself, and his wife went ont and told the crowd that he had gone. About this time, the mob learned that the police were com? ing, and dispersed. The following ' morning, Davis was informed that if he was iuside the oity limits at 6 o'clock, they would hang him to a lamp-post. He left town for fear of his life. THE COUGH OF A NIGHTINGALE-At tho salo of tho Mills Houso furniture, yester? day, the mattress upou which Miss Nils? son slept while in Charleston brought doublo tho price of any other. This re? minds us of the Jenny Lind lunacy many your? ago, when the chamber fur? niture used by the songstress was sold at auction, bringing fabulous prices, and when a New Orleans merchant, the lucky purchaser of a poroelain utensil-wo for? get whether it was a wash basin or a slop urn-tilled it with champagne punoh and passed it around among the unsuccessful bidders.-Charleston Netos. ' Mrs. Elizabeth Hendrix, of Lexing? ton, died on the 6th iuBt. Duaths in Charleston during the pdt week, 33-whites, 17; colored, 21. tjooal Itema. Cm MATTERS.-The price of single copies of the PUONIX is five cents. The Union says Monday, July 12, is the day set for the hearing of the motion of Mr. Tradewell, for a writ of man? damus in the case of Stolbrand, Superin? tendent of the State Penitentiary, vs. Parker, Treasurer. No doubt the court will find it more convenient to hear the argument on Monday next, the 12th in? stant. There may 4>e a joke in the Union's item, however, wbiob, like many others that he perpetrates, has a con? cealed point. What a mulish Union, or union of mules-take your choice-appeared in this city yesterday morning. Messrs. Weam & Hix are adding beau? tiful ornaments to the art gallery which they bavo ia the course of erection. Yesterday was another pleasant day, reminding one forcibly of tho departing dajB of o'd Sol's scorching reign. An idiotio colored man, formerly the property of Col. Childs, attempted, on Tuesday evening lust, to throw off a freight train on the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad, near Cokesbury, by placing obstructions on tho track-his object being, a3 he said, to "plunder." He was put auder safe keeping. Pollock's thermometer ranged as fol? lows yesterday: 7 A. M., 73; 12 M., 79; 2 P. M., 79; 7 P. M., 77. The mule attached to the Colombia Dairy milk wagoo rao away yesterday, and upset the driver aud the milk caa. No damage done. A bystander asked the little boy if he was hort, wheo the youngster replied, "No, I ain't hort; only skinned my knee a little. Gol! dura thia mule!" Two young female orphans were re? ceived into the Orphan's Home, ia Hur leyville, yesterday-one from Columbia and the other from Abbeville. The mouth from whioh no naughty words issue-The mouth of a river. The following is the programme of music by the Eighteenth Infantry band, at the garrison parade grounds, this af? ternoon : Amor March-Strauss. Lucretia Borgia-Donizetti. Song-Kratzer. Donneybrook Quickstep-Hooter. Soeoe und Aria Irom Trovatore-Verdi. FINE FRUIT.-We had the pleasure, yesterday, through the courtesy of Mr. R. O'Neale, Jr., of testing the quality of some most delicious grapes and water? melons, of Dative growth. Mr. O'Nealo had a supply of magnificent aad finely flavored grapes from his own vineyard, which has proved a deoided success, un? der his skillful mao8gement. There were als) a varied assortment of hybrid grapes, grown by Dr. Peter Wiley, of Cheater. Dr. Wiley is devoted to grape et ' 'ure, and there has been no one in the '? .ited States more successful. The grape Sich he has named the Janie Wylie, and whioh is a hybrid from the Delaware aud Hali? fax, woo prooounced by connoisseurs as the most delicious, fully equalling in ap? pearance, pungency and delicacy of flavor the choiceat foreign varieties. There were also hybrids from the Delaware and hybrid Soopperoong, Labrusca and foreign, Clinton an I Syrian, and many others. We oertainly have never Been finer specimens of grapes, nor even as fine, and it needs bat to see and taste them to bo convinced what South Caro? lina eau do in the way of growing grapes. Mr. O'Nealo is very enthusiastic oa the subject, aad may well be, from his marked success eo far. The water? melons, one of which weighed fifty pounds, wore of the Lawton variety, and grown by Mr. O'Neale. They were pro? nounced perfect. BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER BOOZER.-The examination of the cate o! John A. Boswell, late postmaster at Camden, charged with embezzlement of money received on money orders, was concluded, yesterday, nod the accused was committed, iu default of bail, to await his trial at tho regular term of the Distriot Court at Charleston, on the first Mooday ia October oext. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.-The fol? lowing deoisions of the Supreme Court were reoderod yesterday: C. M. Furmon, Trustee, vs. tho Green? ville aod Columbia Railroad Company; B. F. Huger et al. vs. the same et al.; I. W. Hayoe, Attorney-General, vs. the same el al. Heard together o* appeal from an order of the late Judie Boozer. Order affirmed and oppeaL dismissed. Opiuioo by Willard, A. J. Peter C. Guerry vs. Henry O. Kioalor. Motion granted and a new trial ordered. Opinion by Moses, C. J. C. L. Olawson vs. the Sutton Gold Mining Company. Motion granted. Opi? nion by Moses, C. J. B. Allen vs. J. T. S. Partlow. Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. The Court adjourned until tho 12th instant, at ll A. M. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. F. Jackson-Bargains. Communication Acacia Lodge. Truth and Poetry.