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G#h\XWBrlAi iS. 0, Saturday Horning, December 7, 1873. . jjJPto? Imemtl? A*yl?ra?ABte^etf Wrtfttp ??d Untrage. Oar new Legislature has a duty of justice, as well as of retrenchment and 'riforio, to discharge. In fact, one -.i? bat a counterpart of the other. The gttblio iuBtjtntions and many of tho publio officers have been fed on haaku " fofb year ?sip?, 'Their needs and neoes ' sitios constitute olaims wbioh are para-' mount to all others. They should be ~ the first to bei. coijaidered. j Tjnlesa they are promptly relieved and provided for, we do not see how the wheels of govern-J mont Can run mach longer. Amongst the State'"establishments which have '. b?rety felt the hard, hand of trial; tbb Lunatio ' Asylum stands -pre-eminent for the severity and harslihesa of the treat? ment it has received nt the hands of the State officials. *Wo do not suppose that an institution of this oharaoter was ever before so grievously imposed upon, so grossly and oriminully defrauded of its just support. We have read, with olose attention, the report of the Superintend? ent of the asylum, and of the commit? tee of .the.Board of Itegents, which was laid before the Legislature on Thursday. It is a record of brave, efforts inndo- by tho Superintendent to keep the, helpless people committed to his charge from starvation. He was compelled to resort to many: disagreeable expedients, and literally to beg for sustenance. He was successful in getting through tbo year, ' owing to his persistent personal efforts ' and manly appeals, .generously respond? ed to at greui? cjHii ?uu possible jobs by some of o?r merchants and bankers. For this ho and they des eve" the .warm? est .thanks of tho entire State. A ra suma of tho whole series of facts, which show the struggles and the hardly-won success of the friends of the asylum, and wbioh illustrate the criminality and in? difference of the State Treasurer and other State officials, will not be without interest. To furnish it wo shall' draw freely from the Superintendent's report, first premising that the Legislature bad appropriated 880,*000 for the support of . the asylum,.to-be paid on the warrant of the Comptroller-General, on the applica? tion of the Board of Begents. The Superintendent says: "Tho past, year has been one of ex? treme-' anxiety and j apprehension, not only to tbo frieqda and relatives of our '?inmates, but to those oharged with the government, responsibility and manage? ment of the institution. Many have been the days thas we have not had sup? plies of food for the morrow, and when there seemed no possible chance of ob . taining them. All this anxiety, all these painful apprehensions, and these trying and terrible embarrassments, were caused by the State Treasurer failing, as he still fails, to pay tho appropriations made last winter by a generoua Legislature for the support of the asylum. The institu? tion bud no assistance from the State from July, 1871, to the 13th day of Janu? ary' of.this year. I was compelled to borrow $5,000 for refurnishing the insti? tution, and $4,000 for heating it. This I was enabled to do at tho banking house of E. J. Scott, Son & Co., through the assistance of Mr. O. H. Baldwin. Most of the money paid by the Treasurer last winter was in- liquidation of bills due from twelve to eighteen months. Imme? diately after the appropriation for the support of the asylum for this year was made, I presented .the claims of the in? stitution to tbe State Treasurer, and was informed that there was no money in the Treasury. They were presented again and again, and tho sore needs of the in? stitution and its threatening distress ex? plained in the most pathetic language ut my oommand, but without avail." . To an official letter of tbe Superin? tendent, of April 17, clearly and dispas? sionately setting forth the true condition of tbe asylum, the Treasurer replied, that "tbe Treasury is not in funds," and that it was impossible to make any pay? ments to tbe institution. Nor did be promise any. It was compelled then to look'elsewkere for support, tbe prospect of which was gloomy in tbe extreme, as it was indebted already to all the banks, butchers, grocers and dry goods mor obants at homo, and without oredit abroad. Mr. Hardy Solomon, who bod furnished the asylum from November 1, 1871, to April 30, 1872, was compelled ut tbat date to discontinue filling the or? ders. In his exertions to make arrange? ments for further supplies, tho Superin? tendent found that nobody had any faith in tbe credit of tho State or tbo pledges of its officers, aud that provisions could only be bad for tho money.' Appealing next to tbo Stato officers for a loan, ex Gov. Scott promised to lend 820,000, on tbe warrant of tbe Comptroller. Think? ing that his troubles were ovor, tbo Su? perintendent published a card to alWy tho anxiety of tbe public, iuforming them that the asylnm had found a friend able and willing to supply its wants. But when he had procurod tbo warrants, and was roady to oompiete the negotiation upon ' tbo conditions re? quired, his Excellency found that he was short of funds, and could not oomply with bis promise. He next borrowed $5,000 from the Carolina National Bank, npon the enJoi^emajot of Messrs. H. K. Scott t^nji D. BL Ohn naher lain. | Uppn this money being paid to MeBsreijAgaew & Son, liquidation-' of their lalt year's ooqount, they opntintiod to supply the table. Riving notice that it oonld only be for a short time. Again pressed by im? minent want, for more than two weekfv the Superintendent exerted himself to raise, (noney. or pap plies. Ho found', a moooy-Jamine . exibting -all- over ike State. Ejery.,bauk and every merchant in Oolu mbia. waa applied tof or assistance, but Without 'avail. The '^bii&jjss. , wero strained to. their utmost capacity, and could not lend a cent for _auy parposo; besides which, the only so oar i ty he con Id command.waa; Stat o paper, and nobody was willing to lend money on aaohdonbt ful security, and nobody could bo,found to endorse it. He next sold $10,000 worth of Comp? troller's warrants npon the asylum ap? propriation at fifty cents on the dollar. Of tho $5,000 thus realized, $3,000 woe paid to Messrs. Agnew, who oontiuned to honor orders till 5th September. The Carolina National Bank was again ap? pealed to, bnt without success this timo. Having now but one day's supplies on hand, Dr. HuBor turned next to Mr. Edward Hope, and appealed; to him', in tho name of Qod and humanity, to help thecoj . Mr. Hope at once consented, saying: "I-will furnish yon one month's supplies for humanity's sake, if I never get a cont for >thom." This made them scouro for thirty days more. Jnst here, the happy thought ooourred to the Su? perintendent "to resuscitate the credit of tho asylum .upon tho pledges of the pre? sent .'administration.. Addressing !Mr. Card?zo upon the subject, he received a satisfactory reply, and the credit of the asylum was somewhat strengthened by it. Mr. Hope's time having nearly ex? pired, Qeo. W. Williams & Co. and Ber? nard O'Neill, of Charleston, were next appealed to, but fruitlessly. Upon a visit to Charleston, the Superintendent could not find a merchant of that city willing to credit for a dollar's worth of goods. Faith in the credit of the State was gone. In this extremity, Mr. Hope kindly came to the rescue a second time, offering to furnish another month's sup? plies, bringing it up to the date of the report. The Superintendent urgently calls for prompt measures to relieve the present disgraceful financial embarrassment, ask? ing for the following appropriations: $7,186.41 to supply tho deficiency of the past yoar; $60,000 for the support of the institution for the next yoarj $2,000 for putting in dumb ?waiters and making euch alterations in the female depart? ment as are neoessary for the accommo? dation of the colored females; $2,000 for potting heating apparatus in the male department; $5,000 for building a now kitohon.and constructing new oookiug range; $3,000 for building a new laundry; $4,000 for the purchase of land; and a levy'of $300,000 for the completion of the new asylam. In endorsing this re? port, and, with the exception of last named amount of $300,000, recommend? ing the appropriations to be made, the Board of Regents say: "The money de? signed for the noble charity, over which we have been called to preside, has been diverted from its legitimate obannel by those in wbese hands the destinies of the State were placed four years ago, and the custodians of a traBt, tho saoreduess of which should have been held para? mount to that of all others, havo not only omployed it, as your committee be? lieves, for the advancement of their own selfish ends, bnt have added to the in? jury thus wantonly done to the afliioted beneficiaries of theStato, by manifesting on indifference to tbeoruel consequences of Uieir action utterly unbecoming the rulers of a oivilizod people." They further recommend that what? ever moneyed provisions are made for tho asylum should bo surrounded with such legislative safeguards as will suc? cessfully provont tbeir diversion in the future Wo are not prepared to speak of all the specific rccommoudations of this re? port. Perhaps they may be roduocd somewhat in amount, or sotno of thorn postponed to a moro convenient season. But it is a burning shame, and an intol? erable disgrace, that the wants of tho asylum should any longer bo denied, and that they have not been sooner relieved. It is a pretty pass to which wo havo boon brought. Yot the men who have done this thing pretend to think that thoy aro eutitled to the publio gratitude, and tho renewal of offioo in one form or another. By their fruits ye shall know them. Ueavon delivor us from such Republi? canism as this, and such Republicans as these I A largo two-story barn, filled with provender, belonging to Adam Team, of Camdcn, was burnt on the 28th ult. Thb Financial PoiiiOT.?A corres? pondent of the Charleston Courier baa inWfviewed^jGov. Moses, and we extract the ^ollojwin^ from hia report: 4 Reporter?Of oonrte you are aware ib?l the question that la at this moment of the most importance to the people of South Carolina is the question of taxa? tion. Tbe Go vor nor?I. know that; and I would.say, right hore.Uhat although the ] tax ordered. to .be' levied by the late | Comptrolle'-Goneral ,^as enjoined at the instigation' of -tbe sew administration, it jfai not baoanae . it .araatoo great a tax, but simply because. _.the Act which au? thorized the ldvy 'was unconstitutional. It attempted to levy.a tax for the, fiRQal year ending November. 1,; 1872,-when a tux for that year had already been levied. Tbii3 would, of coarse, have been levying two tuxes in one year, wbiob! is contrary to tbe letter and spirit of the. Constitu? tion. . Reporter?Can your Excelloncy give me an'idea of'the amount of tax that is to be levied? Tbe Governor?Well, I don't think that the people need look for a less tux than that attempted to be levied by the late ComptrolIer-.General. It would bo almost impossible to carry on the Go? vernment with a less tax. 1 have not yet determined upon the exaot amount I shall reoomeuentf, but I think it will be not less than thirteen or fourteen mills. In my message, which will be transmit? ted to the Legislature in a few days, the recommendation will be made, but the amount will be determined on by the Committee on Ways ond Means of the House of Representatives. Reporter?Is it the purpose of tbe ad? ministration to levy a tax for the pay? ment of interest on the public debt? ? The Governor?By no means. No? thing whatever will be said about iuto tereat on the public debt in tbe tax levy, and no provision will be made for it until the debt is reduced to a tangible form. Reporter?Do I understand your Ex? cellency to intimate that it is the inten? tion of your administration to repudiato tbe debt? The Governor?No, wo do not intend to repudiate. It is not right that the holders of our bonds, who (even if there was fraud connected with their issue) are innocent, Bhould bo made to suffer. -They have some rights, which should be respected, and I think an equitable ar? rangement can be effeoted, which will Batiafy all parties. Reporter?What is the arrangement to which you allude? Tbe Governor?Well, you see, our ob? ject and endeavor will be not to restore the oredit of the State, for that is almost! beyond restoration. We intend to try und build up a new credit. And wo pro? pose a plan something like tbe follow? ing: Lot a committee be appointed, to bs composed of gentlemen of known in? tegrity and financial ability, who are in no way connected with tbe State admi? nistration; men like Governor A ikon, and others whom I cannot now name. Let this committee go to work and call in the bond-holders, ascertain the precise amount of bonds that is outstanding, and when this is definitely ascertained, let them proposo to tbe boud-holdors an arrangement by wbioh they will surren? der their bonds in exchange for a new issuo of bonds, at rates corresponding with the prices wbioh they paid for their bonds. This will reduoe tbe debt of the State to something like a tangible form, say about ?7,000,000 or $8,000,000. And on our part, if they consent to this ar? rangement, we will pledge ourselves to pay tbe interest promptly; if not, we stand pledget! to make no appropriation for the interest on the debt as it now stands. Reporter?la your Excellency aware that six millions of these new conver? sion bonds, wbioh are said to bo fraudu? lent, are held by tbe savings banks in New York, and that it is said that their credit will bo seriously impaired by this arrangement? The Governor?I was not awaro of it; but if it be so, they will have to take the same offer that is made to the other bondholders. Roporter?But it is acknowledged that these six millions of conversion bonds are fraudulent. At least such is the in? ference, from the f not that tho late Comp? troller-General made no provision for them in bis attempted tax levy. Do I understand you to say that those fraud? ulent bonds will also be redeemed pro rata with the others in your new scheme? The Governor?As I said before, oven if the bonds are fraudulent, tbe holders uro innocent of any fraud, and they should not in equity be made to suffer for tbe wrong doings of others. Should tho plan that I have roughly sketched for the reduction of tho debt bo carried out, no discrimination ngainat these bonds will bo made. They will all bo treated alike. Roporter?It is probablo, Ibon, that no provision for tbe interest on tho pub? lic debt will bo made this year? Tho Governor?Nouo it all, and no appropriation or tax levy will be made for that purpose until tho arrangement that I have ulludod to, or something equivalent, is made. Tho platform of the Republican party pledges it, and wo intend to be governed by that plat? form. Reporter?Have tho Committee of Ways and Means of the House made any provisions about tho taxes, yet? Tho Governor?I believe the commit? tee bad a meeting lost night, but I am not awaro that thoy agreed upon tho figures. I am informed, however, that fourteen mills will bo the flguro, exclu? sive of tho County tax. Roporter?For what purpose will this enormous tax bo usod? Tho Governor?It is lurgo, but not more than will bo absolutely necessary to oarry ou tbe government. The defi? ciency amounts to the enormous sum of $750,000, wbioh must be paid. This will requiro a tax of five mills. Tho Bobools will take two mills, and the ap? propriations will probably take seven mill* additional.. In addition to tbe de? ficiency alluded- t?", there area largejtnum ber of pay oertinaaten antdtandin/r? and the printing hilla, which liavo not yet been paid, will have so bo provided for. Reporter?How, do jou propose, to pay these outstanding claims? '?" ? - . The Governor?R is impossible.-to>?ay, I have heard that they will be audited by tbe Legislature, but it is probable that as soon as the appropriations are made and tbe- taxes collected, the Trea? surer will pay them at his counter;' that is all -tbfr olaims that are jnet and -valid. - It is atated that, as soon as tbe depar' ment reports come in, the Governor will' s?nd in a message to the General Assem? bly, embodying the general scope of the financial polioy of the administration, and recommending tbe measures neces? sary to carrying them ont. The main points of the forthcoming messago are shadowed forth in the lino of policy in? dicated by the Governor in the fore? going interview. # ? ? Dastardly Attempt m.1 Hobbcryand Mur? der. Cokesiiuui', S. C.', December C. Mr. Editor: On the evening of the 3d instant, about dusk, Mr. W. A. Moore left his placo of business, in CoUesbury, and was riding to his residence, about a milo out of tho village. Samuel Jamison, a colored man, was in company with him, on foot, and botb were uuarmed. When within a few hundred yards of his house, Mr. Moore saw two or more per? sons running behind, appnieutly in pur? suit of him. This created suspicion, and he quickened the pnee of bis horse. At this, the pursuers eommenced firing, and fired foui shots, some of the shot passing through Mr. Moore'? hat. Jami? son took to the woods and escaped un? hurt. The object, no doubt, was rob? bery, with murder, if nrceasary. Deeds of daring and villainy liko this are becoming too common in tho conn try, and it behooves the authorities to look after the villains, and give thorn, what they richly deserve, "ashort shrift and a tight rope." Mr. Moore and Jami? son oder a reward of $100 for proof to convict the parties of tho crime, and it is hoped justice may overtuke tho wouId bo murderers. * More Coincidences.?A lady corres? pondent of the Missouri Republican calls attention to the fact that tbe Chicago and Michigan fires occurred on tbe sixth anniversary of the burning of the Ste nundoah Valley by Sheridan, with troops mostly composed of Michigan aud Illi? nois regiments. Sheridan, it will be re? membered, made tho boast that he hud laid waste that beautiful district so that "oven a crow flying over it would have to carry his rations with him." The burning of the Michigan towns is said to have been terrible, aud "the .iiimes leaped from the sky us if by tnngic, over? taking aud destroying peoplo and cattle by the roadside." The Boston fire began on the 10th of November. Ou tbe 10th of November Gen. Shermau issued his order to burn Rome and Atlanta. BuitiED AiiiVE.?Three Italians, John Rudzou, Frank Montividi and John Torry, working in a sewer in Brooklyn, N. Y., were buried olive by its caving in. The heads of two were just nbovo the earth, and they presented a horrible Bight. The weight of earth against their bodies and chests bulged their eyes from their sockets and caused their tongues to bang from their mouths. These two men were not instantly killed, but one diod while his fellow-laborers were at work endeavoring to extricate him, and the other immediately after be was taken out. The tbird, who was completely buried, was fonud dead, and bis body badly mutilated. South Carolina Railroad Second Mortoaoe Bonds.?With a view to re? tiring the floating obligations of tho company, they havo created a socond mortgage of $3,000,000, whioh are being offered in bonds at the office of tbe Trea? surer, at eevouty-five por cent. Two thirds of the purchase mouey will bo re? ceived in tbo soven per cent, non-mort? gage bonds of the company at seventy five por oent. aud the balance in cash. Those new bonds have been dated Octo? ber 1st, aud havo seven per cent, cou? pons attached. The iuterest is payable in New York city in April and October. The present soorcity of dwelling bouses for rent in Richmond, Ya., ac? cording to the Evening News, has not boon equaled sinoo the influx of "ro fugeo" families during tho lato war. Tbe real estate ageuts havo various applica? tions overy day from parties in want of medium size houses, and ono agent expressed a belief that ho could rout 5U0 tenements. Statistics of fire, recently compiled, show that 870,000,000 wero lost through isolated conflagrations in tho United States within tho space of two years, tbo great Chicago and Boston conflagrations not being considered. Twelve per cent, of these tires owed their origin to rtcci deut with koroseuo. Eighteen percent, of tho fires occurring in Now York in u single your wero duo to tho samo oauso. Wo learn that our old friend, Burr J. Ramngo, who has long and faithfully served tho Ureunville and Columbia Railroad, as its agent hero, has resigned that office, and that Cupt. N. B. Muzyck having recoivod tho appointment, en terod upon his duties on Monday last. [Neicberry Herald. Somcitou of Fourth Circuit.?Tho announcement that Major A. J. Shaw was elected Solicitor of the Fourth Judi? cial Circuit was an error, which has since been corrected. D. D. McColl, Esq., of Marlboro is tho Solicitor elect. [M?rion Crescent. Tho remains of Capt. B. A. Jeter arrived bore on last Wednesday, in chargo of Mr. Broxio Dillard, at whoso bouse ho died, in Texas, last July. [Union Times. ??? Oity bIattxbs.?The price of single oopiee of the Phoenix ja five cents. The statement.in t|je local column of the PnfENix, 3jeaterday, that an appoint? ment in tbe Adjatant-Qeneral'fl office was one that "every one nan endorse," was- made nnder a misapprehension. We, therefore, withdraw the oommeuda tory remark, as we know but little of tbe appointee. Green okra soup, to day, at the Pollock House, from ? to 1. " Lightning stovo polish is a new in? vention, which is said to excel all others in tbe market, as it can. be applied with little labor, producing a deep lustrouB and instantaneous polish.. Tbe pr'ce is only fifteen cents. Messrs. John Agnew & Sou have it for sale. A country wagon, with & large box frame, containing several- colored per? sons, was passing the Phoenix office, last I nigbt, when the lynch-pin came out and tbe box was upset, spilling the occupants upon the ground, but not injuring nnv of them. . We are indebted to Messrs. E. ?. Davis & Co., of the Plain street depot, for a monster hard-bead cabbage, three and a' half feet in circumference, and weighing nine pounds. It-would furnish a dinner for an ordinary hotel. Remember the theatrical exhibition in Irwin's Hall, to night. Miss Lizzette Bernard is very highly spoken of by the New York papers as a protean artist of ability, and she is well supported. Secure a reserve seat, if possible. We are indebted to Mr. S. B. Thomp? son, a member of tbe Board of Regents of the Lunatic Asylum, for a copy of the report of tbe Superintendent and other officers. Mr. Batemun publishes a "special notice" this morning relative to a lot of extra fine oysters. We corroborate all that he says, as, thanks to bis liberality, wo sampled them last night. Tho beaming countenance of "our junior" of the Abbeville Press and Ban ner cast its resplendent, light upon our sanctum last evening. As tbe represen? tatives of the Medium have been claimed to be the finest looking men iu the oity, wo can positively put Mr. Wilson down a? next best. Supueme Coukt, Fbiday, December G. The Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses and Associato Jus? tices Wright and Willard. Ex parte Thomas M. Wilkes. Peti? tion for admission to practice. Mr. Chamberlain for petitioner. Tho peti? tion was granted, and Mr. Wilkes was sworn and enrolled as an attorney, soli? citor and couusetor of tho Supreme Court. The caso of Kirkpatriok vs. Atkinson was resumed. Mr. J. J. Hempbill con oluded bia argument for respondent. Mr. McAliley. in reply. Mr. Richardson was re-appointed Re? porter of tbe Conrt, and Mr. A. M. Boozer re-appointed Clerk. The Coart adjourned till Monday, De? cember 0, at 10 A. M., when the First Circuit will be called. Penmanship.?Daniel F. Walker, Pro? fessor of Penmanship, will commence a class at Irwin's Hall, on Monday, De? cember 9. Tbe hours of meeting will be as follows: Gents' class meets from 9 to 11 A. M.; ladies' class from 3 to 5 P. M.; and night class for gents at 7 P. M. Terms of tuition, per session, of ton lessons, of two hours each, ?5. Tuition in advance. If entire satisfaction is cot given, tbe money will be refunded. No pupil will be rcoeived for a less time than ten lessons, and no deduction made for lost time. Visiting cards written in a very neat and elegant manner. Speci? mens may be seen at tbe post office or at his rooms. Come and see system. * PiiuiNixtANA.?Wanted to know?How can the epizooty disappear in two weeks if, as alleged, it is a stable disease? A young ladies' conundrum?Who is our favorite Roman hero? Marius. Even tho epizooty is not without its blessings. Tho price of sausages has de? clined in tbe market. A blessed old lady being asked if she ever had her ears pierced by the wail of distress, said she couldn't very woll re? member, but she believed it was done with a fork. "Tip-tilted" is TennjBon's new de? scription of a turn-up nose, and we sup? pose "lip-tilted" must hereafter desig? nate ye old Roman book. Another good sign?Geu. Grant has declined tho offer of an inaugural suit of clothes. Clothes and offer made by a Pittsburg tailor. No horse can escape tho epizooty; Ibey might as well "stand up to tbe rack" at once. Tho bread of life is love; tbo salt of life is work; tbosweetueasof lifo, pootry; tbo water of life, faith. "Capilal" affairs?National loan6. . Easy things to make?Mistakes. When is an army like a lady's skirt? When it is hemmed in. Aoknqx. ? We beg to. invite the a tuition ol our readers, and particularly nl^our landowners, to the above agendy, Id? eated in Washington, D. O., and oon dpoted by Meaan?. Davis & Co., com? posed of Southern men and' ex-Confede? rates. The Charleston Courier Bays: ; "They are endorsed ,by well-known gentlemen, and are, doubtless, in a posi? tion to give accurate and"reliable infor? mation in reference to all mattere which tbey investigate. Their terms, &o., are set forth in tlieir advertisement* which will be found in the Courier to day. They are particularly, .anxious that all parties having lande for sale should com? municate with their bureau, giving the j details called for, bo as to. enable them to speak comprehensively, to applicants for homes in tbe South. Tbey now. have an. application from a colony of Swedes for 100,000 acres of .{and in the Southern States, and feel confident that if the proper terms are offered tbey can induce a class Of sturdy and intelligent laborers - to onr soil. This matter of immigra? tion, and the occupancy of our lands by sterling aud ednoated laborers, ia one of too much importance not- to enlist tbe serious attention of ? bar land holders, who should avail themselves of all op? portunities to part with tbeir surplus lands, and thus contribute to the.better? ing of our material, and, in foot, moral and political condition. It will cost very little to respond to the ingenious mode by Davis Sc Co., and if they can be the medium j of inducing the hardy sons of over-taxed aud over-supplied foreign es? tates to come hither, the results that will .flow therefrom oaonpt be estimated has? tily." .~ - - \\ United States Court, ; Dbcbmber 6. The Court convened at'KJ^ A. M., Judges Bryan and Bond presiding.: The Ueited" States rs.W<v White sides. John WMtner./RobertTirnoVft.asd otbers?conspiracy". ^The^e. cases' j^ere assigned f?r trial to-day, bht- owing to an aooidenl to S. P. Hamilton, Esq., de fondants' counsel, were, .npon motion of Y. J. Pope, Esq., continued until-to? morrow. Oa motion of General Butler, the case of George Street et aU, indicted for con? spiracy, was continued. Alexander McCloud vs. G. W. Clark. Eraser, Campbeil and .Seebrook for plaintiff. Mr. Corbih for dofendant. Assigned for trial on Monday next. United States vs. LeseBne, executor of Pettigru, defendant. Corbin for.plain? tiff. Miles for defendant.' Struck'off. Hall, Smith & Co., vs. C. N. Ave rill & Co., defendants. WLal y & Mitchell for plaintiffs. Wilkinson for defouduutf. Continued. T. Motte Allston vs. estate J.-P. Rich? ardson, estate R. Manning and J. L. Manning, assumaik ... Three oases. Prin? gle for plaintiff. "Porter Sc ConnerJpr defendants. Oon tinned. 1-" *'? S. Sc M. R. Davie vs. Churchill R. Jones. Trespass. Farrow & Duncan for plaintiffs. Porter & Conner for defend? ants. Continued. < \ Judge Bond' gavo notice to tbo bar that on Thursday next he would make a peremptory call of the docket, and that such'coses as were not represented will be stricken from the docket. Tho grand jury returned true bills as to William Webster, Hamlet Loudelook, ei.al., Synez Walker, et aL, for conspiracy against citizens of African descent, as to voting. The Court then adjourned until to? morrow, at 10 A. M. Dancing School.?Prof. Milam will open his dancing school, in hall over Messrs. L?rick Sc Lowranoe, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, at half past 7 o'clook, for gentlemen. Class for ladies, misses aud masters Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons,* at 3 o'clock. * List of New Advertisements. Jasper Jenkins?Oysters. J. D. Batoman?Oysters. R. O. Shiver Sc Co.?Boulevard Skirts. John Agnew Sc Son?Stove Polish. I Mrs. ?. E. Reed?Millinery. Davis Sc Co.?Claim Agents. Drinkino the Ctjf.?The appointment by tho Governor of a oourt to try the murderer of Captain Nimrod Jarratt, of Macou County, Mo., recalls tho fact that bis wife was the first to discover his dead body. Riding along the road, she suddenly spied the murdered corpse of her husband, who had left her a few hours beforo, in full health and vigor. Her feelings can better be imagined than described; but trying as was this heart? rending sight, she bad already passed through ono equally, if not more, trying. Somo years ago, she was tho agonized witness of the burning of her bouso. At an upper window, in full view of the half-distracted mother, but beyond all bopo of succor, stood her lovely boy, pleading, beseeching and screaming, for help, as tho flames roared and'hissed about him. Bot all in vain. Truly has this lovely ChrlBtrian lady drank the cup to itB very dregs. ?-? Democratic Triumphs in Georgia.? The entire Democratic municipal ticket was elected in Atlanta on Wodnesday, with Hon. C. O. Hammock for mayor. The vote for mayor stood, Hammock, 2,133; T. Stobo Farrow (independent,) 1,337?majority for Hammock, 796. Iu Augusta there was no opposition to the regularly nominated Democratic ticket, and a very light vote was polled on that account. Mayor Estes was ro-clectod. Death of a Veteran.?We are pained to record tho death of Mr. William Mat tison, an aged and respected citizen, which occurred at bis residence near Honea Path, on last Sunday morning. December 1, in the eighty-sixth year of his age. Mr. Mattieoo was n soldier in the war of 1812.? A nderson Intelligencer.