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Tuesday' VoriU&^oVemier 19,1872, ?i LiTy-frcper FjrfaolpItiB ?if Taxation. Tax-paying is an unpalatable bueidoss. All taxes are' disliked. It is human ua ' lure to desire to have oxolusivo control > 0} one's own savings, eBpeoially where they aro hard to get. Ii ia imperative, howovor, in all forms of government, that a portion be* surrendered for tho support of government. Men acquiesce in, and even cheerfully submit to, this ri?oessity, where they have confidence ?that the publio good, including their own, la (secured and the order and peace of society promoted by its enforcement. But ? they desire and require that the publio good shall be really and truly sub? served by it, and that the expenditures made for the nse of government shall be measured etriotly by its necessity, and tho advantages which it will secure to the State. Their aversion to have it, or any part of it, go for the support and , pleasure of idlers, vagabonds and spend ? thrifts, in insuperable. Ia spending money for taxes and for just manage? ment of publio affairs, as in spending it for anything eise, they look for equiva ?eot cd vantage 8, and are entitled to 'them. It ia at bottom a "simple ques? tion o* debtor and creditor," and to be sotted as1 fjfr pll suoh doses. Taxes' pay for protection. It is, accordingly, one of the prime duties of those in oontrol of the affairs of State so to assess pro? perty, so to levy and. use revenue raised from it, by iuooporating the principles of moderation and justice in levy and disbursement, as to quiet the apprehen? sions of ? tax-payers, and avoid exciting any fears of .misapplication of the tax funds, and to secure good government, ?to be seen in the peace, order, progress and contentment of spoiety. It has been well Batd, that "no other branch of ?legislation is, perhups, bo important us the wine application of just principles in iua : matter of taxation. The wealth, happiness, and even the morals of the people are dependent upon the financial policy of their government." It will not be amiss to recall, just here, some general, maxims, which have the rank of highest authority, laid down by Adam Smith, as applicable to this sub? ject. It will be well to beat them con? stantly in mind. They are calculated to correct maoh loose thinking. They are safe guides, and, duly followed, will be safe-guards: Tho subjects o! every State ought to contribute toward the support of the Government \as nearly as possible in pre* . portion to their respective abilities; t. e , . . in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under tho protection of the State. I "2. The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the' contributor, and to every other "3. Every tax ought to be levied at tho time,4)r in the manner, most likely to be convenient for the oontribntor to pay it. "4. Every tax ought to be so oontrived as both to take out and keep out of the pockets of the people as little as possible over and above what it brings into the public treasury of the State." If we examine to see whether these authorative and indisputable p-inoiples have been fairly applied in raising reve? nue, to the people of South Carolina, we shall find that the first ouo has been ha? bitually violated in the enormous sum imposed npon each individual by the present managers of Sttte affairs. This is a oryicg evil. It began with the new party which came into power here four years ago, and continues in it to the pre? sent moment. Property is assessed boyoud Its vulue, and the^tax laid upon it is out of all pro ' portion to the inoome derivable from it. Lind, the main subject of taxation, hue largely diminished in value, oxcopt in the ease of lots in a few towns. .Pro? duction has fallen off; stock baa de? creased aud depreciated, and incendiary fires have reduced the number of build? ings, barns, fonoes, .to., and the ma? chinery of millsafidgiu-hoaseB, sweeping away, too, with them, the precious accu? mulations of capital, in tho shape of ootton bales, oorn, hay, grain and tools. While this gloom and destitution pre? vails, aud oitizens can hardly make ends meet, and their ohildren go uneducated, the Comptroller has fixed upon an ex? travagant sum of fifteen mills on tho dollar, Bwollon in the case of this Coun? ty by the County lovy to lfJJ? mills on the dollar as the per oentage of tax. We find the seoond principle of this ' great writer likewise disregarded. Arbi? trariness seems to role entirely in this matter, and the limits fixed by the Stato Constitution, aro ruthlessly over-stepped by the Legislature. It docs^s it pleases, and it doos not please to do right. This will be apparent from a brief statement of facts, which it is all important to know and oonsider right now. To do ?oyiwe shall bavc?4e=g?yloto wnie detntter The Constitution provides that the General.Assembly shall levy an "annual tax" for the support of government. . A speoial tax is authorized^ at the next en? suing session, to supply any deficiencies to moot the legal expenditures of the preceding year, but must rest explicitly upon this ground. It is distinctly sup? plemental. The Legislature can levy an "annual tux" for one fiscal year, and no more. The regular tax of 1670-71, beginning -November 1, 1870. and end? ing-Slat October, 1871rof nrneTallls on the dollar for State $nd -five for County purposes, was duly levied and collected by 15th July,'71. The regular tax of the next fiscal year, '71-72, beginning November 1, '71, and ending 31st Octo? ber, '72, of seven mills for State and three for County purposes, was also duly levied and eolleoted between 20th No? vember, '71, and 15th January, '72. The joint resolution authorizing it stated distinctly that it was for the fiscal year ending 31st October just passed. So far, so good. All seems regular. But we are informed that there is an? other joint resolution on record in the office of Secretary of Stato authorizing the new levy of taxes just made by the Comptroller, and to be eolleoted by the 15 th January next, to be . made to meet appropriations for the same fisoal year of 1871, ending 31st October just passed. We havo accordingly two joint resolu? tions, ordering two levies of the taxes of '71-72?one of ten mills already col? lected, and which, according to the pretty theories advanced by those who manipulated things, ought now to be in the Treasury, ready to be applied to proper objects by the Legislature soon to meet, but which has been miserably squandered, misapplied and stolen?aud another just made of' fifteen mills, and in the County of Rtchlnnd, through in? crease of the County lax, of sixteen and a half mills. Thus we have two regular annual taxos levied, and the second now sought to be collected, for one year?the year that is just closed. "Insatiate archer, would not one suffice?" The question comes up, what is to be done about it? It is a question of vital consequence, involving about 31,800,00(1 in amount. A principle is also involvod, for which, if wa have any spirit of intel? ligence remaining amongst us, any con? servative influence, any manliuess or courage left, wa are bound to make a stand. It is too serious and too Qugrant> too outrageous and too cool a violation of all right and justice, to-pass it over silently. Two heavy tuxes in one year! Our people will uot and should not sub? mit to it. They should move in the mat? ter without dolay; the mode of their action being, first, a fixed determination to withhold the payment of luxes until the question is definitely settled. They have paid once, aud that ia enough for 1871. Lot them rest there, till the ques? tion of constitutional light to exact another has been sifted and settled iu a olear and unmistultable manner. We thiuk it not out of tho way to call upon the Comptroller, who is charged with tho enforcement of this joint resolution, and who has called for the taxes under it, to explain how it is?whether it is so really, sud if it be so, how he is going to get over the con? stitutional difficulty. As a public of? ficer, he must desire to collect tho taxes from a satisfied, rather than from a dis? contented people Other things being equal, we should think he ought to pre? fer acting within tho limits of the consti? tutional authority, rather thun outside, and in derogation of them. It is our chart, such as it is?the only thing we havo to sail by; and shipwreck of our finances, and tho standing of tho go? vernment itself, and distress umongst the people must bo the consequences of a palpuble, a violent aud a cruel out? rage to its mauifest provisions. And we commend to his adoption, aud to that of tho administration which he serves, tho principles of Adam Smith us to taxation and the modes and conditions of its im? position. Their soundness canuot ho gainsaid. Their applicability is more apparent in governments such us that we have established here, where those who control affairs, and levy and dis? burse taxes, are not iu political accord, nor in sociul sympathy, with those who pay them. -?-????? Moke Aiirests in Union.?On Satur? day last, Deputy United States Marshal W. F. M. Williams, a confessed chief of a Ku Klux den, came into town, having under arrest Oapt. S. S. Walker, J. Tol loaon and A. F. Kondriok, three of the most respeotablo citizens of Union, charged with being Ku Klux. We learn that tho warrants for arresting these gentlemon have been issued some months, but two of tliem have been absent from the State until little raoro thau two months ago; tho other has evaded the officers until last Friday night. They were all bailed iu $3,000 and $5,000 bonds. ? Union Times. It is stated that Boutwell is to succeed Sumuer in the Senate. Tbbbibijb Fikh ttt AtiniTTTiTi? ? i]Again has a terrible calamity visited our town, and an immenee amount of property been destroyed. At1 ' o'clock, ibis m?raibg, tho alarm raug out, Abbovillo never paw n brighter, fairer end. more sorrowful Sabbath than that of to-day. Property and< wealth which had been' acoumulu?Dg! for years has suddenly been ewepfc away; One Works of art which j ?uco delighted the eye of the artist now lie in ashen; the oostty and stately build? ings which composed tbe Granite Bange are crumbling heaps, or, oharred nnd blackened, reurthqir nuked wntls heaven Ward?a. - gaprng, ghastly pile.' - Men worked amtdst tho scorching hoot of the burning mass. end..tbo blinding, suffo oating-clouds of smoke with the courage of Spartans; but all in vuin. Theilamcs spread; the' overheated walh cracked and trembled, and many of'them fell ! with thnbderoiiB rumble1. The night was very calm, and a kiud Providence kept the wind in aboyanco. It is supposed that tho fire originated in the kitchen of Mr. A. M. Hill, tint it was-fur beyond control before it was dis? covered. Mr. Uill was awakened by his wife about 1 o'clock, and, on opouiug his chamber door to ascertain what was tbe matter, was met by n blinding oloud of smoko and heat. Mrs. Hill?sick in bed?was, with the greatest difficulty, saved. One of his children, pursued by the fierce flames, leaped from the second story of the building and sought safety in flight. Mr. Hill loat about $401) in money, and succeeded in saving nothing whatever?clothing, furniture, bodding and everything was destroyed, uud nothing was covered by iuBurauoe. Barnwell A Co. had their store burned, and succeeded in saviug nothing. Their booka and about $401) in mouoy were lost. The losses of-this firm are par? tially oovered by insurance for 86,000. The store of A. M. Hill &Co. was gutted by tho devouring clement. A part of their stock was saved, uud tbey were in? sured for $2,500, iu tho Contiuoutul. Their warehouse was firo-proof, aud tbe groceries, cotton, ?.ve., which were stored lu it, suffered no injury. Tho furniture ttoro of J. D. Chalmers & Co. next fell a prey to the flumes. A p.;rt of their stock was saved, aud tbey wero insured for $1,(300?Sc'OO iu. the London. Liverppol aud Globe, und $000 iu tbo Georgia Home. Tho Clerk's, Sheriff's aud County Commissioners' offices wore totally con? sumed, with all their books, papers und records. Tho Iobb of these papers to the County oanuot be estimuted. Thcso offices met with heavy losses ab our fire in January lust, and now nothing is left. Tbo destruction of tho books, papers uud records iu these offices will cause great emburrasstueut in our financinl aud business circles. It seems that Abbe? ville, between robbory, wrong and firo, is destined to be doatroyed. Tho drug store of Lee & Parker ended tbo progress of tbe firo in n Southerly direction. This store was filled with drugs, which added fuel to the flames. A part of the stock was saved, aud in? surance to tho amount of $2,000 held in the London, Liverpool and Globo. It wus thought at oue time that tho whole of the Western side of onr pnblio square would bo burned, but tho fire? proof wall of Lawsou's Hall and the almost superhuman efforts of a portion of e>iu citizens, stopped its further pro? gress. Ou tho wall of Luwson's Hall a few men gallantly fought tho flames. Colored men uud white meu stood breast to breast, cheered each other aud worked like heroes. While in tho conduct of a numbor of onr people there was much to commend, wo have nothing of praise or oommendu tion to givo to tbo greater class?that class which stood aside, uumoved by tho losscB which their neighbors wore suffer? ing, nnd grimly smiled. Muny would not move an inch to assist iu checking the ll.tmes until thoy wero promised a reward. Tho Hook aud Ladder Com? pany wero not out in full force. The progress of the fire iu a Northerly direc? tion was checked by tbo fire-proof wall of Wardlaw Sc Edward's store. Mauy losses of minor iinpoituuco to those onumeratcd above wero occasioned by tbo fire, aud tho calamity which bus befallen Ud is most grievous. Tho bui-i ncss interests of our town have bueu pa? ralyzed; u portion of onr best aud most beautiful range of buildings destroyed; tho legal documents of our County are ill allies. It will bu years before the in? juries occasioned by tho fire will be over? come?Abbeville Medium. MUKDEIt on THE POUT RoY.W. RAIL? ROAD.?A difficulty occurred ou tho lino of tho Port Royal Railroad, thirteen miles from Augusta, n few days ago, which resulted iu tho death of one of tho parties to tho affray. On last Wednes? day moruing two colored laborers, named Audorson Barnctb aud Jerry Sulormu, had an altercation about somo tri rial matter, aud from words the par? ties came to blows. Tho argument aud Burnett were settled by u blow with a persimmon olub. Tho wouuded man lived until Friday morning and thcu died. Prinoe Rivers?bettor known as the Black Prince?tho colored Magis? trat? of Hamburg, held uu inquest upon the body of tbe deceased on the same day, aud the jury rondorod a verdict in accordance with tho facts of tho cuao, as at)ovo givou.?Augusta Chronicle. Srinii Moke Abbbhts.?The work of arresting still progresses in a somewhat "milder form," but sufficiently malig? nant to "keep tho hand in"?the pocket of the old gontlemau called Uncle Sam for short. Siuco our last iesue, two citizens of this County have boon arrested aud lodged in jail?Mr. Lewis Allison and Robert Hudgens.?Laurensville Herald. Sudden Death.?Mrs. Copes, wife of Capt. James Copes, died very suddenly of heart disease, in this place, on Thurs? day night. Mrs. Copes was a native of Charleston, nnd loaves a large oirolo of relatives aud friends to monrn her death. [ Trtmis&oro News. A WoKAs's Sthataqbm and rra Rn pui/rs.?A story comes from Athens shoot Greek brigandage, very refreshing to honest people, and suggestive of the ;question whether" women might not govern Greece better than i tpmun. One of the curses ,'of modern IIel|r>? no i everybody kndWs, is iho ucextirpated guild of brigands, who infest the .land, defying the 'government; -suppressing commerce, demoralizing the peasantry and robbing and murdering strangers or I rich natives. One oT these unhanged villains lately cap lured the youthful son of ? a widow -woman of property, well kh.iwn 'Open tho'border. The usual | messirge-was sent down-from the bills; tho biiguud chief must havo 1,000 drachmas bj a certaiu day, or the life of the boy?lie was only twelve years old? would pay the forfeit. As usual* too, tho last hope which a mother could cherish iu such a frightful position was the chance of government help. The wretchedly weak administrations which play at "in and out," iu Athens, still allow these scoundrels to hold tho roads and pauses of the country; and this pour woman had to trust to her own eonrugo and wits. Neither were wanting; there was some true old Odyssinean blood in her, and she hit npon a plan for saving her child and her drachmas. She hud tt brother, n young fellow of perfect pluck, though bis cheeks were as smooth as the Deliau Apollo's, and him nhc dressed up carefully as n Qreck girl. Having appointed tu meot the robber obief iu a certaiu spot, she took up 200 drachmas and a present of cakes and fruit, the "Greek girl" going with her as a "guide." On reaching the place they found the scouudrel waiting, with the captive lad bound hand und foot beside him. The woman first ascertained, by cunning question", that the man was I really alone, and then offered, with inuny supplications, her money, and the pre seut of cukes und fruit. The villain took the latter, and munched while bo counted out the drachmas; then, with a fierce oath, he said it wan fur too little; that she must go hack und Heud enough to muke up 1,000, or tho head of the lad would bo sent dowu to her without delay. While tho woman clnug suppli? cating to his knee* the "Greek girl" suddenly flung a grip of iron round tho robber's arms, und as the fellow was thus pinioned tho outraged mother drew a loaded pistol and shot him dead. The pair lost no time in liberating the lad, nor did they forget to cut off and wrap in a cloth tho head of the "chief;" aud as a reward of 3,000 drachmus had been set upon this precious article, they made quite an excellent day's business of it on arriving- safe and souud at their own village. : Sudden MaRRIAOE and Eahly Re? pentance.?Miss Maria liuutiugton, a young miss of seventeen summers and a nativo of Georgia, arrived in this city some time ago, in company with u female relative, und is at present .stopping at a Broadway hotel. A short time since Miss Maria became Digimed to a Mr. Conklin, of this city, and for n short time all went well. She was tbou residing in Jersey City, and has also a friend, an Englishman, named Henry Walker, who was also smitten with her, but she seemed to care nothing for him till a few days ngo, when she quarreled with Conklin, and iu a mo? ment of anger and spite she went with Walker to uu Episcopal miuistcr and was married. After the ceremony was over her husband accompanied her home, but by the time she reached the door a realizing sense of her foolishness took possession of her, and, giving him one kiss, she bade him depart and never, see her more. Walker, who, it seems, loves her dear? ly, ha9 done all in his power to get her to change her mind, but she remains firm, aud is now trying to get a divorce, lie corresponds with her and addresses her by her maiden name, and she an? swers his letters, but they carry no hope to bis sad soul. Tho singular part oi this singular transaction is the fact that the girl bas'made up her quarrel with Conklin and hn visits her nightly, aud they are to be married as soon as she is legally froo from her present husband, i Roth parties uro well connected, aud Mr. Conklin is doing business us a clothier in Fourth avenue, near Cooper Institute.?New York Daily News. SnCIPK OV llOCKEVOnT's DAl'tillTElI ? Sho was not only lovely, but she wns just eighteen. Beautiful hazel eyes, Hashing lire; chestnut hair, abundant as Absalom's; the bosom of Venus; a complexion white as alabaster?she might have driven some men mad; sho could have made any uinu happy. Iu stead of that, sin; went to the Hotel des Ardennes, Rue Vert Rois, hard by the Jewish Synagogue, just off tho great boulevards, a quarter of Paris justly called tho hive of the groat city, for in that district ovcry floor is a manufacto? ry, and all tho by-streets toem with tho busy bees. 1 say sho wont to the Hotel des Ardonnos, asked for a chamber for a week, paid tho week's rent in advance, brought in a brazier and charcoal with her, und laid dowu dressed ou the bed to die?to dio by her own hand. Her moth or was so poor; they had gono so often without meals; they could not see how house-rout was to bo paid, how winter olothos wero to bo bought. She died by her own bund, and she was only eighteen! They had been richer once; she had nevor known what privation and poverty wero till La Commune foil; before then, they had possessed nil they wanted. Her father had made his $100,000 a year clear profit; but then he had many viacs. [Paris Cor. Chicago Tribune. A newspaper is to bo started at Flo? rence,, about the 10th of December, to be known ns the Pioneer, to bo con? servative in politics. George Ulmer, the Savannah printer wliu fell and broke his leg several days ago, has had it brokeu twine siuco by the doctors. City Mattbbs.?The price of single oopies of the Phoenix is five cents. Ii. H. Kirk has peen appointed a Trial JUBtiee for Richlind County. "Oa with tbo dance; let joy be uncon- 1 fined; no sleep till morn, when yenth 1 aud pleasure meet, to obaso tbo glowing hours with flying feet." If you wish to receive find oluss instructions in trippiDg the light fantastic toe, Prof. Milaui will impart them to' tcholars. on reasonable terms. Apply over L?rick & Lo wrunce's store. Seventeen new members of tho Senate in the next term will mnke a material change in that body. . It is reported that Mr. H. H. DeByron is to bo tbe Private Secretary of (iov. Moses. The general lecturer on peace, Mr. W. G. Hubburd, will deliver a lecture at the Washington Street Methodist Church, this (Tuesday) evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. The public are invited to at? tend. Mr. Hubburd is the appoiuted lecturer of the "Peaco Association of Friends" in America, aud has the repu? tation of a finished orator, receiving the endorsement of many of the learned men at tho head of various institutions of learning before which he has been in? vited to lecture. Whether our citizens may ugrco or disagree with the peace views of the able und earnest lecturer, it is hoped they will give him a fair hear? ing this evening iu the Washington Street Church. Governor Scott has appointed as No? taries Public Isaao H. Coleman, for Ricbluud County, and J. W. Dargan, for Sumter Coanty. Tho excitement around tho Central Hotel, yesterday afteruoou, was caused by the accidental burning out of a chim? ney. Mr. C. B. Trnmbo, of the firm of ThornuN Kemp & Cai., wholesale grocers uud commission merchants, No. Ill West Lombard street, and No. 9 Buld ersou street, Baltimore, paid us a visit, yesterday. He is traveling South in the interest of tho above firm, and he in? forms as that ho meets with success. Wn learu that Koland Rhett, Esq.. former Confederate Quartermaster at this post, haB received the appointment of General Agent of tho South Carolina Railroad Company at Colombia, vice John E. Murley, deceased. Autumn leaves?whon wiuter comes iu. The following is tho programme of music by tho band of tbe 18th Infantry, fi r this afternoon: Coucurdia Quickstep?F. Goetz. Cavaliuu, Ltiorezia Borgia?j)ooiz< it . Palermo Quadrille?Strauss. Song, The Refugee?Hays. 1 Heltor-Sltolter Gulop?Fuust. We publish the following notice ut tho request of tho officers of tho Survivors Association, and earnestly call to tho at? tention of all members of tho Associa 1 tiou tho importance of a full attendance. The object of tii" Association endears it to all who hold iu respect and veoera tiou tbe memory of* the soldiers who ' died for what we considered a right and 1 uoblo cause. Lot every District send a , full delegation and tho aunual coutribn . tiou requisite to aid in the collection and > publication of the records, which pre? serve the names of tho30 who were killed or wounded in tho cause: Columuia, S. C, Nov. 18, 1872. i To the President of the Survivors Asso? ciation of each District in the Suite. Deak Sin: An adjourned meetiug of , tho Survivors Association of tho State of ' South Carolina will bo held in Chuilcs tou, on Thursday, the 12th December next,'at which Geu. J. B. Hood will de? liver an address. Pleaso have a delega i tiou from your District in attendance. By order of (Jen. WADE HAMPTON, Pres't. A. C. Haskeltj, Secretary. J**jF*The papers in tho State are ro i quested to publish. Supreme Court.?The Novombor term of this Court cornmencos Tuesday next, 2Gth iust. For tho information of mem? bers of tho bar, wo rcpublish the order of tho call of the circuits: "Sixth Circuit, Tuesday, November 2fi. Sovonth Circuit, Monday, Decem bor 2. Third Circuit, Thursday, Da oomber 5. First Circuit, Monday, De? cember 9. Fourth Circuit, Monday, December 10. Second Circuit, Thurs? day, December 19. Fifth Circuit, Thurs? day, January 2, 1873. Eighth Circuit, Wednesday, January 8." Applications for admission to practice should be filed on or before tho second Tuesday of the term. Tun Charleston Delegation. ?Fri? day night tho Board of State Canvassers, in tho Mackey-Bowen contested eleotion ca9o, decided in favor of the last named, by a vote of three to two. The whole legislative delegation, and the County oflicors, designated as tbo Bowonites, were declared eleoted, with the exception of MoLauglin, County Clerk, who was superseded by Thompson, and Cunning hnm and Danneman, who wore declared tobe duly elected County Commissioners. Dakcino B<mq$Lg?roi. Uttum will open bia .dauoiogjHBppl;in', bull ovcr Messrs. L?rick & Low ranee, Monday, Wednesday and, Friday ovoni ngs, at half pest 7 o'clock, for gentlemen. Glees for ladies, misses and masters Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday aft.ernoonB; at 3 o'clock. :'** - -ax^sit!^i PncENixiANA.?A well-lvod dog' gene? rally bows to strangers. Love's young dream; A little sighing, a little oryiug, a littlo dyeing and a very great deal of lying. r ' Ab daylight can be seen through very small holes, ho little things will illustrate a person's character. Wo oau't oompluiu of woman's ex? travagance uow. She wears dresses long enough, goodness knows. . Pleasure is precarious, but virtue is immortal. When a house barns down, it barns up; when you drink a glasH fall, yon driuk it empty; aud when you takes cab, it takes you. The following order was, yesterday, granted by Judge Melton, sitting at Chambers: State of South Cajkolina, Rich land County.?The State of South Caro? lina, f.x relations tho Attorney General aud F. L. Oardozo, Treasurer* elect, plaintiffs, vs. M. J. Calnan, as Auditor of Rich land County, and others as County Auditors and County Trea? surers, defendants.? -Order to shov> cause. On reading the complaint in the above entitled caudel and,1 on motion of th< Attorney-General, with whom are Melton & Clark, of counsel for the plaintiff, it is ordered that tho defendants named in said complaint, as the County Auditors of the State, do show cause before me, at'tho Court House, in Columbia, on the 23d day of November, instant, at. 11 o'clock A. M., why the said defendants, the County Auditors of the several Counties of the State, their agents, deputies and attorneys, and each - and every of tbem, Bhould not be enjoined and restrained, until further order - in this cause to bo made, from levying or causing to be levied the taxes, or any part thereof, authorized and directed to h? levied hy Hon.. .T. L, NeB^U?; the Comptroller-General of the State, in and by a certain circular letter, dated No? vember 13, 1872, addressed to the de? fendants as County Auditors . of the several Counties of the State, and from levying or causing to be levied any taxes under the authority of the joint resolu? tion of March 13, 1872, entitled "Joint Resolution authorizing and direoting tho State Auditor and County Oommis | sioners to levy certain taxes," and from levying or causing to be levied any tax to pay the interest on the bonds aud stocks of the State, or any portion there? of. And it is further ordered, that tho de? fendants named iu said.complaint as the County Treasurers of the several Coun? ties of tho State, do show cause before me, at the aforementioned time and placo, why the said defendants, the County Treasurers of the several Coun? ties of this State, their agents, deputies and attorneys, aud each and every of them, should not bo restrained and en? joined from collecting, or causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or to be levied, by tho County Auditors of their respective Counties, under the authority of a certain circular letter, issued by the Comptroiier-Guuerui in ilia State, ucT? i ?be fore referred to, dated November 13, 1872, and from collecting, or causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or to be teviod, under authority of the joint re? solution of March 13, 1872, hereinbefore referred to, and from collecting, or caus? ing to be oolleoted, any taxes levied, or purporting to bo levied, to pay interest on the bonds and stocks of the State, or any portion thereof. Aud it is further ordered, that tho said defendaule, their agents, deputies and attorney?, nnd each and every of them, be in tho meantime striotly enjoined and restrained from doing, or causing or suf? fering to be doue, nuy of the said acts, until further order in tho eu'uso to be niido. List of New Advertisements. D. C. Peixotto k Sons?Auotion Sales. Exchange Cock-Pit?Chioken Fighting B. F. Yoo?S'25 Reward. Tutt'fl Liver Pills. Mrs. New8om?Boardiug. W. M. Fi no?Rostaurant. To Rent ?House and Lot. W. R.Cothcart-Meoling C. B. nndL. A. IJendrix House?SG Strother, Teno; A C Chalmcr, F A Stuart, B F Cole, W A Butler, L W Williamson, Md; H H Anderson, NY: A P Miller and lad v. S C; O W Sherron, Go; W Hobbs, P H Haues, J W Bullard, M D Bailey, N C; T Steen, Greeuville; J H Robins, Wal? halla; H D Hamiter, Miss S Hanoi tor, W Hnmitor, Richland. Hotbu Arrivals, November 18, 1872. Nickcrson House?3 J Woodford, Ga; W G Hubbard, Ohio; W H Parker, Miss McGowun, Abboville; W M Davidson, Fin; Mrs H Harrington, Darlington; J H Avoy, Ga; R J Donaldson, Cheraw; S E Lane, Chesterfield; J R Means, ER Means, U S A; J N Tolbert, Ninety-Six; C M Rioho, Nowberry; J B Datton, Donvor City; E V Smalley, NY; WM Hall, Ct; J W Shaokleford, oity; F D Bush, Greenville. Columbia Holel-S 0 Gilbert, S C; TE Molver, Wilmington; R. B Carpenter, Charleston; JH Rion, Winnsboro; JS Frink, Whiteville; H D Gilbort, N C; T T Drafts, S 0; A B Knowlton, Orange burg; W H Evans, Augusta; S Hook, S C; F G Moran, P O Gillespie, Ga; J Maguire, F Meughar, Charleston; P G Erskine, B G Hughen, Atlanta; L S GriffiD, Abbeville; Capt Molyneux, Bri? tish army; Miss Molyneux.