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; -CQLUMBlA.i S. C. .-?r * i 'Wl'-i' ,f-H-' Saturday jgf?|g November 16,1872. Important c?ir. ? P.H Cardozo, the newly-eleoted State '" Treasurer, lias instituted legal proceed? ings against Nile? G. Parker, the pre? sent iuoambent of the office, whose term ie about to expire, showing, by com? plaint onder oath, his belief that Parker designs- to divert the money which is to be collected ander tho order for the new Jevy of taxes issued from tbe Comptrol? ler's ofBoe yesterday, to improper pur? poses. He complains that it is to be need for the payment of numerous pay certificates, claims for public printing, ond notes issued by Parker himself, as State TreaBur-.'i, foe the purpose of rais? ing money for the payment of legislative .expenses, and now held by Parker, J. Lr. ? Neagle, the South Carolina Bank and Trust Company, and others. The Coun? ty Treasurers into whose hands any por? tion of this tax may oome are inoluded in the bill of oomplaint, and made de? fendants in the aotion. The caeo was heard before Judge Melton, Thursday x4ast?Messrs. Carroll & Janney repre? senting the plaintiff. Upon their mo? tion, Judge Melton granted the order, which is to be found below, requiring the parlies to sbow oause, on the 21st instant, before him, wby they shall, not be enjoined until further order from xuung, disbursing, or in any manner dis /-posipg of the proceeds of the said* tax, . cr any part of it, for any purpose what ? ever, except for payment of the general -appropriations, and until they have been . fully paid and satisfied. Tbey aro fur *tiher required to sbow cause wby, in es? pecial, tboy should not be enjoined from paying out of tbe pruaeeds of the said tax about to be levied, any outstanding pay certificates, or any certified accounts for public printing, or any note or obli? gation made by Parker for moneys bor? rowed for the use or upon the credit of the State. And the County Treasurers are likewise inoluded in the order for injunction, with like specifications. ? Whatever tbe motives of Cardozo in taking this aotion, and wo have uo right or wish to suppose them other than pro? per and praiseworthy, it is eminently timely, and expresses an apprehension which is shared with him by the com? munity at large. Mr. Niles G. Parker will soon ceaao to enjoy the sweets of offlco here, unless he establishes himself as a power behind some of the new officers, and manipulates their powers for them at his own sweet will. He 'does not seem likely to secure such posi? tion behind tbe throne of bis successor. It will distress us hugely, should he take his spanking roans and gilded trappings away from our thoroughfares. We may find some consolation in the fact, however, that the splendid pheno? menon will gladden, in its turn, some other benighted community, giving glory to its streets; while Parker'b financial genius will shed a correspond? ing radiance upon its finances. Our loss will thus be their gain. Parker has evidently had a good time in the service of South Carolina, and enjoyed himself finely, and will escape with there's no telling how much "aurum irrepcrtum," Far?well, as the old Vir nian says. Mr. Cardozo has done a thing which wo have satisfaction in approving, and Judge Melton has exercised only due hud necessary pseoautions. And now the tax-payers themselves have a part to play. They have tho taxes to pay, and ? large as the amount they may yield, they are strongly avarse to any, tho mi? nutest, part going the wrong way. Tbe very words, "pay certificates," stink in their nostrils. Tbey may and should enjoin themselves from any payment of taxes until after all danger of Parkor and other Treasury brigands is over. Lot thorn do it, and chip their hands closely on thehvpookots until tbo 1st January, at the soonest. The last week will be time enough to pay taxes?tbo limit being the 15th January. Of course, like death, they aro certain to come; but lot the people do all in their power, first, to ascertain distinctly upon what they aro taxed, whotbor, o. g., upon fraudulent bonds or not, and secondly, to secure every guarantee possible that they shall go to tho legitimato expenses of the government. Let the press speak out upon these points, and tho loaders of the people come to tho front as their ad? visers. There are in tbo Conservative minority of the General Assembly a num? ber of gentlemen of sagacity, firmness, discretion and probity. Wo shall look to them, as well as to otbors, for special aid in the present emergencies. At any rate, don't bo in a hurry to pay taxes. The order of Judge Melton is as follows: State of South Carolina, County of Riohland?Tn the Common Pleas. ?F. L. Cardozo, plaintiff, vs. Nilea G. Par? ker, as State Treasurer, and others, de? fendants. Upon hearing the oomplaint in this ? ? . ?_ ?,..?-r ?n-.-? 1 > I T ? ? aotion, verified by ?he oath of tbe said plaintiff, and upon ' motion of Messrs. Carroll & Janney, attornoja for the said flainttff, it is ordered: That Kites O. 'arker, Treasurer of (he said State, and the defendants, the South Carolina Bank and Trust (Jompnny, and J. L. Neagle, show causo before me, at the Court Houbo in the oity of Colombia, on tbo 21st day of November, instant, at 11 o'olook, as to tbo proceeds of tho tax au? thorized to be levied by the joint resolu? tion of the Qeueral Assembly, approved March 13. 1872; why the said Treasuror, Niles Q. Purker, his attorneys aud agents, should not be on joined until further order in the cuuse to be made from using, disbursing, or in any manner dis? posing of tbe proceeds of the said tux, or any part thoreof, for any purpose whatsoever, ezcopt for the payment of the appropriations contained in tbe gen? eral Appropriation Act for the fiscal year last past, approved March 13,1872, until thoso Qppropriationa have been fully paid and satisfied, and why tbo said State Treasurer, N. Q. Parker, his attor? neys and agents, should not in espeoial be enjoined nntil farther order in this causo from paying out of the proceeds of tho said tax now about to be levied any outstanding pay certificates issued to the members and snbort inate officers and employees of the Genend Assembly, or either House of Ibe same, or any cer? tified account for public printing done, or any note or obligation made by the said State Troasurer for monoys bor? rowed for the ose or upon the oredit of the State, under tbe authority of the Act of the General Assembly, approved March 4, 1872, or tho joint resolution of the General Assembly, approved March 12, 1872. And it is further ordered, that each of the County Treasurers, tbe defendants in this action, and also tbe other parties defendant, show cause bofore mo at tho Court House in tbe city of Columbia, ou tbe twenty-first day of November, instant, at 11 o'clock, wby they the said County Treasurers should not be enjoined nntil further order in this cause from uiing or disposing of any part of the proceeds of tbe said tax which may come into their bands respectively, for tbe purpose of paving any note or obliguliou ui tbe said State Treasuter, N. G. Purker, or any order or cheek made or endorsed by him, or any pay certificate of any mem? ber or subordinate officer or employee of tbo General Assembly, whether en? dorsed by tho said N. G. Purker for payment by nuy Couuty Treasurer or not, or any acoount for pnblio printing, certified by the Clerks respectively of tbe Senate and House of llyproaoutn tives; and wby, also, each of the said County Treasurers should not bo on joined from using or dtspouing of the proceeds of tho said tax or auy portion thereof, save only County tuxes, for any purpose whatever, except for tho puy ment of tbe 6umo into the Treasury of the State. And1 it is further ordered, that tbe said State Treasurer, N. G. Parker, and the said Couuty Treasurers, aud their respcotivo agents and attorneys, bo in the meantime restrained from doing, committing, or suffering to bo done, nuy of tbo Baid aots until further order in ibis euutu to be made. SAMUEL W. MELTON. November 14, 1872. < ? ? > The Great Klre In Koxton. Our Now York exebauges aro filled to repletion with accounts of tho destruct? ive firo in Boston, commencing last Sa? turday night nnd continuing Sunday aud part of Monday. Its course and progress, tbe slowness of the firo brigades, the construction of tho buildings several stories high aud surmounted by tbe Man? sard roof, as also the uarrowuess aud orookedness of tho streets, (some of which wore origiunlly cow-paths,) fur? nishing fuvcrablo conditions for the spread of tbo flames, are all minutely de? scribed and elaborately commented npou. Tho losses to individuals and to insur? ance companies, the effect on citizens and companies iu other cities, aro all figured up. Meetings have boon buhl to adjust, as far as may be done, tbo difll oultics spriugiug out of ku dire a tuihfor tuno. Iu Now York a movement is on foot for ensuring that proper precautions bo taken against similar calamity to that city. Buildings absolutely fire-proof, and wide streets, aro strenuously insisted on. All tho pertiuont facts concerning the lire aro fully ascertained, and all its lessons utilized. It was tbo subject of discourse iu tho pulpits of New York and Brooklyn last Sunday, aud served tbo occasion of profitablo warning, nnd wbolosomo reflection. Aud what is true of tbo great commercial capital is like? wise truo of olbor cities throughout the j country. It was, indocd, a startling cvont, a terriblo visitation, involving heavy loss of capital and destruction of mrgniG cent buildings. But it is remarkable, considering tbo area burned, and the millions of property consumed, that it fell with oomparativo hsrmlessncsB upon the poor. It was not in Boston, as it was in Chicago, and in our own unfortu? nate town, a crushing ofiliotion to tbe class least ablo to bear it. It is creditable to our oommon human? ity that afflicting dispensations of this magnitude, like the touch of nature, makes all mankind kin. When the po? tato crop of Ireland failed, and suffering and want ontered tbe hovels of the poor, and spared not the dwellings oven of tho (diluent, abundant supplies wore poured into that country. When the great grain emporium of the North-west?tho won derfal city of tbe plainB, Chicago?wan wrapped in flames, a similar readiness of sympathy oame to their relief. And now the opulent oity of Boston, the com? mercial and literary oapitei of New Eng? land, the seat of learning and extraordi? nary business activity, in its torn a prey to tbe devouring element, has experi? enced an equal measure of sympathy and Inrge-hearted consideration. We rejoice in this, nnd antipodes as wo have been, and, perhaps, shall remain, in po? litical feeling, would not now recall any feelings of diflereuco betwixt us. Tribute-*-lcetcu. The faots thut bavo reached or con? cerning tbe deutli of Preston Davis Siil are few?th.it be died of consumption, on tbe 9th of Ootober, on bourd tho steamer Denmark, en route from Now York to Southampton, aud that pursu? ant to his own request ho wus buried a* sea. That is ull. Tho few only to whom ho was strongly attached had any opportu nity of knowiug the roul character of tho man, or the solid basis upon which their high estimute o! him was built. The many knew nothing of him; and their opinions of him, fuvorablo or adverse, rarely reached him; nnd were matter of indifference when they did. His nature wus truthful to u degree that few attain to. Tho societal shams of truth were repulsive to him, aud his viuws of them teuded to alieuato him aud to separate his from tho common lot. Devoted to letters with un eurncutuess, an ability, and a succets, very raro in ouo so young, hm pursuits ulso teuded to segregate him from society. These conditions, added to tho oue before-mentioned, go fur to account for what was popular y kuown as his eccentricity. He was ec? centric. Gilts suoh us his coustitulu ec? centricity. Talents of a rare kiud uro always so. IT tho curious demand fur? ther reason?without at least implicit ceu6uru of him?the curious miiv liud in uuuie earnest- iifti-iriai further solution ot his isolation. Whatever may huvo been his experiences in this regard, 1 have noted this fuel, thut those who know him best aud stood nearest him in spirit, bavo alwuys been, und nro since his death, the readiest to acquit him of more misuuthrupiu isolation from his fellow men. I know him first as n student in Mount Zion College, at Wiunsboro; and there ho was already the exclusive, lonely boy bookworm and classicist thut others ufterwurds found him to be. His acqui? sition of languuges was remarkable, und his attainments in the Greek and Latin classics were rare. Afterwards, in Gor mauy aud France, the sume aptitude for languages gave him in a few years?1S61 to 1HU7?a inustery of both those lan? guages, and his readings iu them gave him Iurge acquaintance with their litera? tures. As a journalist in his connection with the Courant, and as a literateur in general, and as a poet, many of our reud ors know him well. Alter tho war, ho spent a year or two in the South, haviug returned from En rope; this period partly in Columbia and partly as a teacher at Prof. Cubell'd high school in Virginia. Ho then?in tho summer of 1SGS?removed to New York city, where be continued his literary pursuits aud studies?teaching tho class? ics and belles lettres, translating from Ger? man and French, and contributing to periodical literature. Ho wrought and lived much?almost wholly?alone. He continued hie labors there in bis solitude aud B&lf-sustaiuiug devotion to his pou work, until a few weeks ago, when de? clining health forced him to seek rest I and renewal of strength. He embarked for England, where he bad lived a year or two after his residence in France, aud for which he ulways felt n passionate at? tachment as romantic as it was intense. It was loo late. Tho eager spirit flew faster than steam. Death cuiuo to him at sea. Life failed as the Denmark ueared the Isle of Wight; und his own wishes were carried out as to burial. Tho pathless ocean became bid grave. He had lived alone. He died alone; and tho solitary colliti that sunk beneath the historic waters of tho English Channel was lowered by stranger baud?, und no tears from kindred eyes sank with it. His louoly life was peaceful. Peace bo to his lonelier grave. He that cared little for tho Hitting opinions of the many, cares Iors for tho restless ruckiug of the ocean that caught bis useless gar? ment as it fell from him. J. W. D. November, 1872. < -*?>-? The New York Herald, of the Gtb, con? tains a despatch which places Colonel Mosby, the late "rebel," "guerrilla," "traitor," Sto., iu a very novel attitude. Tho correspondent of tho Herald says: "A despatch from Mosby's town of Warreuton announced three majority iu a vote of 109, and was tho first nows from Virginia. Mosby himself was around, full of anxiety to learn how tho country bad gone, and bo went off happy at a late hour, satisfied thut Grant aud the oonntry wore all right." "So much for Buckingham!" Tho Chattanooga Herald says "Gen. Grant may be regarded as a father to bis country and his generation, and it is but propor that his country and genera? tion should honor him." Yes, that's true; and if that boy Frederick of bis keeps on tho way bo is going, it is likely that bo will be a fathor to a good many of tbe next generation, too. [Louisville Courier-Journal. Virginian's Going West.?Tho oxodus of Rookbridgo County (Va.) citizens continues. On tho 30th ultimo, nine persons took tho cars at Goshcn an route for tbe far West. They were furnished with through emigrant tickets at low rates. Sfbboh of pBKnxtBjrr Woodward be? fore ?hb AOBICUTjTUBAXi AND MkCHANI oaxi Assooiation of Booth Oabouna.? Upon being conducted to tbe Chair, by Messrs. Butler,. Felder and Gary, M?j. Woodward tendered his thanks in tho following brief but expressive charac? teristic speech: I am very proud, gentlemen, of tbo high honor that yon hovo oonferred npon me. I reg ird it the most enviable posi? tion to which an honest man duro now aspire in South Carolina. I am well aware, howevrr, that these honors are duo to no merit or witdom upou my part, but I cau assure you that they are even tbo more appreciated when I say that, iu my opiuiou, they aro the result only uf tho kiudly persoual feelings of tho mem? bers of tho society towurd me. ^Aud hence it is that I assntno tbo duties of your presiding ofliccr, not without feel? ings of hesitaucy, for I well know thut there has never been a time iu tbo histo? ry of tho affairs of this society whuu greater wisdom and more general busi noso tact aud euergy were demanded of its oflicers. There iu within me, how? ever, a spirit, n principle, which forbids that I should evudo auy responsibility devolved upou me by Carolina gentle inen; and if timo develops, as I fear it will, that I am not tho mau for the place, upon your shoulders rests tbe responsi? bility; for I can truthfully declare that I have evinced no umbitiou iu this mutter. Many aud grave difficulties surround up, it is true. Oar financial utTairH, ns you all kuow, are iu u critical condition. Tho signs of tho times, I am sorry to say, in? dicate that wo bavo enemies?jealous uf our success, envious of our gentility. The Government under which wo live has so far shown only an inclination to retard agriculture, to plunder agricul? turalists. But, despito all these diQioul tier, under the leadership of Curoliuu'b owu distinguished sou, my courteous, cultivated uud practical predecessor, much, very much, has been accom plisbed. Why not, then, taking heart by tbo past, nud hoping for butter things under tbe fair promises of the recently elected State administration, but relying Bololv upou our own ener? gies, push forward tho consummation of this greut aud glorious work, ho auspi? ciously begun? Thero ure other und dearer issues involved in our existence than dollars and ccuts. With our fall goes dowu tbe last liugeiing visible vestige of Carolina'? glorious ante bolium institutions?vanishes her only emblem of civilizatiou. With our failnro de? parts, for a Benson at least, those induce? ments that call us together iu this noble old city, sadly changed, it is true, but still the beloved Mecca to which Caro? lina's sons and daughters are wont to make their yearly pilgrimage, and enjoy that sweet communion with ench other so elevating to our natures, so purifying to our souls, uud to obtain that tempo? rary oblivion of our distress so solacing to us iu our adversity. Inducements, then, are not wanting for continued mid renewed energies. For myself, 1 will say this, having been honored by your confidence as I bavo been, and aided by the counsels of wise men npon my Executive Committee, with, I be? lieve, tho best and most indefatigable Secretary iu the State, and relying upon thoso gouoruus cxorlious that have ever characterized you, I shall, summoning whatever of judgment aud energy 1 am capable of bringing to boar, boldly un? furl our industrial buuuer, and confi? dently invoke for ns that success that I am sure awaits the proper expenditure of energy. -?--* ? -a TlIK TltORNWJSIiL O It I'll AN AO R.?The trustees oi this institution, about to be founded iu Clinton, Ijaurcus County, S. C, make an earnest appeal to every man, woman and child in tho State for aid. Tbey wish to rtiiso $5,000 for the erection of a good building, ou a farm uear Cliutou, for tho purpose of provid? ing a homo for tho destitute orphtius. This orphanage professes to carry out tho homo relation in the rearing of the children committed to its charge Its inmates will not only bo provided with an education, but will bo taught to work and will be trained for the business of i life. We tuk for only 85,000?a stitu j which can assuredly be raised among the Christian people of this State. A mite from every one will do the work. We appeal to tho liberal-hearted of our people, aud we do not believe that we will appeal in vain. Tho orphanage is under tbo control of Presbyterians. Its titles aro held by Messrs. (i. P. Cope land, lt. S. Phinney and Win. 15. bull. I Its Huperiuteudeut is llov. Win. P. Ja I cobs, a Presbytoriau minister of this State. But though under Presbyterian control, orphans will bo admitted to it without respect to tho faith or no faith of tho parents. Wo appeal, therefore, to nil for help, and wo feel assured that wo will not appeal iu vain. Thoso who design to give, are assured that their gifts will not be wasted in contingent expenses. Thoso have already beou pro? vided for. Every cent given will ?o for tbo purpose specified. EQDcar friends, remember that those who give to this cause aro really giving to tho God of tho fatherless, aud that tho blessings of tho God of the fatherless will bo upou them. Inasmuch, says Jesus, as yo havo done it unto tbo least of tbeso my brethren, yo bavo done it unto me. PIoubo ouolo80 your gift, bo it large or small, in an onvolopo, with your name, aud send it to Wm. B. Bell, Clinton, S. C. Ho is tho Troasuror of tho orphan ago. WM. P. JACOBS, SAMUEL Ii. WEST, JOB J. BOOZER, j Corresponding Secretaries. On Tuesday morning, 12th inst, Dr. Eli Corr.well departed this life. Ho wns a good oitizon, an honest aud upright man, nnd his death will bo deplored by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. , [ Chester Reporter. j t.oo et X itfem?t Grrx Mattbbb,?Tho price of single copies of the Phoenix is five cents. Old newspapers for sale at Pikenix uffloe, at fifty cents n hand rod. The brilliant light, last evening, :n front of Mr. F. J. Brown's paint and oil store, was produced by the improved mineral sperm oil, to which bo culls uotioo iu Hub day's Pikksix. Tho State Board of Canvassers bavo deoidtd in fuvor of Mr. Blytbe, as Solicitor of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit. Qovernor Scott has appoiuted L S. Langly a Trial Justice for Beaufort County, vice R. H. Glcavcs, resigned; Georgs Holme's, Treasurer for Btaufoit County. John E. Clyde has resigned bis office us Trial Justice for Charleston County. Wo learn that robbers effected an entrance into the store of Koldewey & Drennan, on Bridgo street, on Wednes? day night. Tho thieves tried three places of ingress before succeeding in their purpose. They enriched them? selves to the amount of $21 in money and some clothing. The only horsus likely to escape n visitation of tho epidemic uro saw horses, clothes horses, tho iron horse and horse apples. Seasonable notice?Visitors, before introduction, will please scrape acquaint? ance with tho door-mat. It is well that the horse malady comes upou us in November. Had it been postponed until mid-winter, the distress for the wuut of fuel would have been eeriouB. There is one way in which it affects trade, which reaches the entire population, und thut is with reference to the markets. The country people will not trust their horses in tbe oity while the horse malady prevuils. It is, how over, a source of satisfaction to believe, from experience elsewhere, that the epi? demic is of temporary duration, and the suffering horses will soon bo restored to service. Our country friends uro assured tho epidemic here is of a mild type. "More true joy Marcellus exiled feeJs, Than Cioiar with a Senate at his heels." Wo haven't seou this couplet in more than forty papers since tho election, but wo shouldn't bo surprised if it bad as great a run as the epi z >-ot-io. It is apt to spread about this season, especially, once in four years. In spito of tbe ery of hard times and tho scarcity of money, improvements are guiug on rapidly in Columbia. Ducks, turkeys and deer are more plenty now than ever before, and can bo procured nearly every duy in tbe market. Tbe game law works well. At tho Executive Department twenty Counties bavo mude returns of the Pre? sidential vote oast. These give Grant a majority of 32,500. The twelve Couu tios remaining to bo heard from will swell this majority to nearly if not quite 00,000. Lexington County, which wont Democrutio in tbe Stuto election, gives ; Grant 553 majority. Wo learn that tho stables of Mr?. I Williams, u* Greenviilo, were destroyed yesterday morning, about 5 o'clock, by an incendiary fire. Her horses had been fortunately removed from tho stable the day previous. Lots about $300. Thete uc^s of incendiarism in tho town and County of Greenville are of weekly occurrence, and if uuy one should be caught in tho net, ho should be made sn example of. Tho colored woman, Ann Robinson, arrested by Chief Jackson, on Thursday, was brought beforo Trial Justice Thomp? son, yesterday. Drs. Geiger and Gibbcs testified us to her condition, aud after the examination of several witnesses, she was committed to jail, to await her trial for infanticide. Tho prisoner stoutly denied her guilt. W7m. M. Hall, Esq., of Stamford, Conn., put in an appearance, yesterday. At a meeting of tho Board of Trade, held Ob tho night of tho 11th, the fol? lowing officers were olected for the ensu? ing year: President?E. Hope; Vice Prosident?J. P. Southern; Secretary aud Treasurer?J. H. Sawyer. ruojxixiANA.?A promising young man is all very well; better have a paying one. Brokers nro very careful business mon. They take stock ovory day. This world is full of compensations. Tho moro pricos go up, tho more wo bavo to "come down" for everything. Young ladies who lace tbomselves too tightly, when droBsing for dinner, evi? dently prefor grace before meat. A dead color?Shot silk. A Bjusitivo firo?One easily "put out." Against the grain?Rain during har? vest. Genius makes its notes in short-band. If it is truth, what matter who says it? Can anything that is baleful be a blessing? Yes?a baleful of cotton. What part of a fish is like the end of a book? The flu-is. A man with a long head is not apt to bo headlong. . , Peesbytjibiah Synod.?-Tho Synod met yesterday at 9 A. M. Prayer by Bey. 8. H. Hay. Minutes ol previous day read and approved. Tbe oommittee to raise money for the seminary, in tbe different Presbyteries, reported. J. M. Baxter, of Newberry, wqh added to tbe Committee on Domeatio Missions. Tho committee, on tbe records of Harmony Presbytery reported, recom? mending approval. Tbe Committee on tbe Davidson Ool icgo communication made a report, which was adopted. Prof. Anderson was heard on tbe condition und pros? pects of tbe institution. Bcv. \Y. P. Jacobs was beard in refer? ence to tbe "Thoruwell Orphanage," and a resolution waa adopted, recom mvudieg tbe charitable enterprise to the pcoplo of tbe State. Bev. W. S. Piumer, from Committee on Minutes of Qeneral Assembly, re? ported that they find nothing requiring alteutiou of Synod, except tbe resolution appointing Thursday, November 21, as a duy of thanksgiving and prayer. Adopt? ed. Tbe records of Bethel Presbytery were approved. On motion of Bev. W. S. Piumer, the next meeting of Synod was fixed for tbe lust Wednesday in October, at 8 P. M. Several members appearei and gave satisfactory excuses for their dilatori neSH. Minutes of Charleston Presbytery were approved. Tbe report of the Stated Clerk and Treasurer was referred to the Committee on Finanoo. Tbe report of tbe Committee on Sus ten tut ion was adopted. The report of the Committee on Fo- - reign Relations was made the special order for this day, at 11 o'clock. Tbe Committee on Financo submitted a report, which was adopted, and the Moderator appointed the following com? mittees iu connection therewith: Invalid Fund?Revs. D. McQueen, J. L. Girar deau and Mr. Thomas Stenhouse. Be- . lief Fund?Revs. G. B. Braokett, T. W. Erviu and Mr. James Hemphill. Evan? gelist Fund?Revs. E. H. Buist and Jas. McDowell. To-day, at 1 P. M., was ap? pointed for tbe reception of the reports of tbeso committees. The report of the Committee on De? votional Exercises was re-committed. Rev. J. B. Adger was excused from preaching tho sermon on Ministerial Conversation at this session of Synod, and bo was directed to preach on that subject at the session iu Cberaw. Synod then held au interlocutory meetiug on thosnbjeotof the evangeliza? tion of the colored people, after prayer by Rev. W. S. Piumer. Debate then ensued, in which Bevs. Stevens, Piumer, Cousur, Girardeuu, Col. Blooding and Mr. J. M. Baxter engaged. Last night, Rev. J. L. Martin, of Ab? beville, delivered a sermon to a large audience Rev. G. B. Brackett is to preach this evening. Dancino School. ? Prof. Milam wil open his dancing school, in hall over Measrn. L?rick oc Liowrunoe, Monday, Wednesday aud Friday evenings, at half past 7 o'clock, for gentlemen, commenc? ing Monday, November 11. Class for ladies, misses and masters Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, at 3 o'clock. * Mail Arrangements.?Tho Northern mail opens at 3.20 P. M.; closes 11.00 A. M. Charlostou day mail openB 5.80 P. M.; closes G.00 A. M. Charleston night mailopcue 7.00 A. M.; closes 6.15 P. M. Groonville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Woatern opens and closes 1.30 P. M. Wilmington opens 2.30 P. M.: closes 11.30 A. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. List op New Advertisements. Y. M. O. A.?Besolutions. Scibols & Ezell?Wanted. Copeland & Bearden?Notice F. J. Brown?Light. Hotel Arrivals, November 15, 1872. Ffendrix House?H H Geiger, Lexington; Mrs J D Ilarby, two children and eer vunt, Sumfer; W J Spencer, Pa; W H Jones, N Y; E R Burgess, Md; Mrs BE Cooper, Rev Mr Cooper, Book Hill; MrB E A Woodward, Greenwood; Miss Ella Aiken, Abbeville. Nlckerson House?C C Puffer and wife, city; B S Owiugs, Fla; G Wilkina, Ala; W M Davidson, Fla; S Barnes, Barnes ville; T C Perrin, W H Parker, Abbe? ville; W J Clark, Manning; John Coone, Clovclaud; Mrs H Sarders, Miss F 8ar ders, F Sarders, Spartanbnrg; F D Bush, (h-eenvillo; M J Soigler, Helena; J C Barby, Greonvillo. Columbia Hotel?O C Bowen, A Ber? nard, S D Russell, J M Caison, Charles? ton; G W Johnson, Beaufort; A 0 Chalmers, Md; H D Gilbert. T E Mo Ivor, N C; E V Smalloy, N Y; Wm M Hall, Ct; Dr C A Shore, Md; E O'Con? nor, W Hoald, J D Barnes, N Y; H W Shurc, N C; M C Blanobard, Ga, The New Southern Polict.?Under this head tho Herald's Washington cor? respondent telegraphs, under date of Friday last, that "the Presidont, iu his ucxt mcssago to Congress, will review tho operation and effect of the Ku Klnx legislation, and ask for a repeal of such parts as are notably oppressive. There seoms no room to doubt that a generous afad conciliatory policy will be pursued by tbe Administration toward the South daring tho next Presidential term, and it is highly probable that a representa? tivo of tbat section will be placed in the now Cabinet." Col. Hardeo has peaohos and straw? berries this month in bis Honeymoon Nursery, Florida. Ho expects to be able in a year or two to bavo peaohes from May to December.