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COLipjtBLAy ?. g C, Tuesday Morning, December 10, 1872. Exempt Manufacturing from Tumtien, The manufacturing of ootton into yarns and ol?th, paper manufacture, and other branches of manufacturing indus? try, constitute, in our opinion, the groat controlling iutereets of our sectiou in near- future. We^haTe'alren?yMi' ousa?d.1 this subject, and i Bhown ' che money profits and other equally valuable ?dVautagos of this business. We have everything in our favor in prosecuting it, except capital, and that must soon oome. Nature abhors a vacuum, and oaco capital can feel its safety and euc oess in new and inviting fields, it is bound to go into- thorn. A gratifying growth of the manufacturing interest, a more enlightened policy as to this pur? suit and investment, we have already discovered and taken note of in several articles. We shall oontinue to give the subject attention, and sock to attract to it suoh consideration as will ripen into bouefioent notion. As wo have shown, all the oonditions of success meet here. Some of these maybe briefly re-stated: Raw material, mild climate, better work? ing of the ootton in our warm climate, (estimated as high as ten per oont.,) the ?tying of freight on manufactured goods as compared with bales of cotton, abun? dant labor and more controllable here than elsewhere, and the home as well as Northern and foreign demand for the goods. In many localities, the ootton may be taken directly from the lint room of the gin.house?thus avoiding the ex? pense of packing, bagging and tics, and handling, and also that of running it through the pioker. It is better for working when nnpaoked, and, besides, the wastage of from one-tenth to one eighth, whiqh ootton undergoes in va? rious ways when packed, is saved.! We are pleased to reoognize that Go? vernor Moses seems to hare indicated that he will recommend a liberal and enlightened policy upon this subject. When our party spirit and class disagree? ments have died away, and good govern? ment and good feeling replace the bad Which have prevailed so long, ho predicts c that, ".the magnificent and unfailing water power of our State, which is now running to waste, will then be rapidly utilized, to put in motion thousands of busy spindly? and iooms,,in full view of the fi-..'Ida .that are whitened by the plant that BugpHen the' material for the "fabric they weave." This is well said, and shows a progressive spirit and in the right direction, which we can cordially approve. It is one whioh, we hope, will not rest content with generalities, bat will oome to specific recommendations, and use the powerfnl influence at its command to have the pleasant vision of success and profits realized in action and result. All true lovers of the country, all who wish it to be resuscitated from its ashes and degradation, of whatever class or party or color, who have given these subjects, thought, and are really informod upon them, who know the im? mense good which is almost within our grasp, will be pleased to have such recom? mendations oome from Governor Muses as will be wise, statesman-like, praotioal and practicable. We learn that many members of the Legislature are considering the subject seriously. They think favorubly of the suggestion (already made in these column*) to exempt companies employed in manufacturing from taxation on their capital for a term of years. This was done, we reinomber, in the ca90 of the Laugley Mills, tcu miles from Aiken, and might be made general hereafter with the happiest results. Young enter? prises struggling into being would great? ly feol the advantage of such exemption and encouragement. Lot us Ioat'U a lasson from Augusta, where they propose to pay n bonus of throe per cent, on all capital to be used in establishing and running mills situated on tho Augusta . oanal. In granting the exemption which wo have suggested, our Legislature would do much toward attracting capital from abroad and developing it ut homo. There is some here hid uway in old stockings, aod in the vaults of backs, which would bo forthcoming upon the demonstration of safe, profitable and agreeable usn. Harmonize the conflicting elements of our eooiety, encourage and dovelop ma? nufactures, promote education aud gene? ral knowledge among all classes; these are worthy objocts, of which we should not loso sight. -< -? *- < The California diamond fraud turns out to havo boen developed on tho samo grand scale as tho big trees of Mariposu, and in the fall of that famous Stau ton ruby valued at 0250,000 to a Boft garnet ' of tho value of $100, we havo a fall on ' tho scale of the fulls of tho Yosomito. Everything is developed on a grand ncalo in California. Tb? Tux Ifvy? There wm conridorablo skirmishing, yesterday, |n the fionso of Representa? tives, on the bill authorizing (be* Qomp troller-Geherul and County Commis? sion ers to levy a tax of fifteen-mills. The question was again on postpone? ment until the Comptroller should make his report. Many members seemed to regard this as of , nnoertain > date, and were anxious to have the bill passed at once. It was argued "plausibly, that' enough was known- to justify the tax of five mills to oover defioienoies. What? ever they are, they oannot be lesa tban $1,000,000, and five mills would only give about $800,000. Others were anx? ious to have the report and all the facts neaessary to discreet legislation before them before they took final action. A strong apprehension exists in the minds of many that the money, now in the pockets of' the people, the proceeds of their cotton' .crop, will be spent-, unless collected without delay. They wish to strike while the iron is hot?to moke sure that the bird in hand does not get away. It oame out, in the oourse of disous sion, that the defioienoies reported by the Ways and Means Com tu it toe, and repeated in the message of the Governor, which waa sent to the General Assembly yesterday, and appears in our columns to-day, arise from the fact that the State Treasurer has paid with the rnoueya in the Treasury claims which ante-dated those of the last year. Receiving from taxes and other sources $1,229,763.30, he has paid out $1,634,885.61. The ex? cess of $400,000 of outlay over income was derived, it appears, or is supposed, from the hypothecation of bonds. These I facts were disclosed - by Mr. Ooohran, member from Anderson. There are old as well as reoent deficiencies, it seems, and our lovely Treasurer juBt quietly ignored the mandate of the Legislature in its appropriations for specific objeots, and applied them without authority to the satisfaction of old claims. In all probability, this nu usual and unbeurd-of prooseding was due to tho interest he and his ring bad in them. The Election ot Senator. To-day the General Assembly will de? termine who is to succeed Hon. F. A. Sawyer in the United Stales Senate.; Tho candidates have been extremely act? ive, and the friends of eaoh express con? fidence in bis success. They come to the test to-rlay, nnd a few hours will re? veal who has the speed und bottom nc- < oessary to win. We wish it wore possi? ble to elect a man whoso .name, talents and reputation would eusnre him rc-; spect, and sconre for the State corres ponding recognition and regard, Poor South Carolina I She needs the voice of a man to speak for her who can com? mand the attention of listening Senates by the wisdom of bis views, the sound? ness of his suggestions, and the upright? ness and loftiness of his character. But not yet, not for a considerable time, will such voice be hoard in the Uuited States Senate. No General Pardons to bb Granted the SO-called Ku Kl?X prisoners? The President's Policy.?The follow? ing letter, addressed to Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, indicates what policy the President intends to pursue in regard to pardoning, indiscriminately, persons now undergoing sentence for committing so called Ku Klux outrages: "Department op Justice, "Washington, Deo. 5, 1872. "Rodert K. Scott, Columbia, S. C.: I have tho honor to acknowledge the ro oeipt of your communication of the 10th ultimo, uddroaaed to the Fresidout, and by him referred to me, enclosing the ap? peals of tho grand jurors of York und Chester Counties, in South Carolina, in behalf of tho citizens of those Counties I who uro now confined in the penitentiary at Albany and in the jails of the State of Now York, under sentence for violating tho Enforcement Aot of Congress. Se? nator Robertson, Judgo Maukoy, the Governor, tho Attorney-General and tho Secretary of State of South Carolina, with others, endorse their concurrence I upon theso appeals. "I hare to nay, in answer, that in my 'judgment it is not only impracticable but improper to grant an indiscriminate pardon to the citizens of York and Ches? ter Counties, who have been convicted of violating tho Enforcement Act, or to any persons described only by tho locality in which they rosids, or designated us a class of offenders against the laws of the United States. I have no means of knowing tho names, nnmbors or degrees of guilt of tho citizens of said Counties now imprisoned us represented iu said appeals. "Separate applications for pardon ought to be made by or on behalf of each of said persons, statiag substan? tially the circumstances of tho crime und conviction. When such an application is made it will bo considered without do lay, and as favorably us tho President's bouuo of justico will permit. Very re? spectfully, GEO. H. WILLIAMS, "Attornoy-Gonera I." Tho absence of tho United States deputy marshal from Lanreus has caused tho Herald to noto the foot that no ar? rests havo been roported for two weeks. BT\TK liKGIIbaTCBB. , y Mommkss Deokhbbb 0,* 1872. * ". ft .' SENATE. ? The Senate met at 12 M. Pr?sident Qleavea in tab Chair. Prayer by Bnv. 0,< Br?oe Walker, s " , Mr. Nash, from Committee on Ao oounta, reported favorably apod' the ac? counts of the Republican Printing Com? pany, Chester Reporter, and Oolutnbia PncENix. Adopted; ' Also, presented petition of Jeeae Houso to legitimatize certain children. ' 1 ' ?Mr. Lee made reports from Commitleo on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, as. to certain petitions for the openiug of roads in Liaurens and Uuioa Counties. L lid over. Mr. Whittemore submitted a report from the Judiciary Committee, recom? mending that tho Attorney-General oull to his assistance two attorneys, at $10 per day; two solicitors, nt 66 per day; and two clerks, at $0 per day; which, after considerable discussion, was amend? ed, on motion of Mr. Duncan, by allow? ing SG per day to attorneys. Mr. Cardozo, from tho Engrossing Commitleo, reported as dnly engrossed a bill to amend an Aot entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free common schools." Mr. Whittemore introduced a bill to empower the Supremo Court to frame, issue and direct trials in the Circuit Courts in certain cases. Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to repeal Chapter CXXV of tho General Statutes of South Carolina. Mr. Smalls introduced a concurrent resolution to appoint a committee to in? quire into the fraudulent issuing of pay certificates, with power to seud for per boob and papers. Laid over. Mr. HolliuBhead introduced a joint re? solution to authorize the County Com? missioners of Abbeville to levy a special tax of two mills for building a new Court House. Laid over. Mr. S. J. Lee introduoed a joint reso? lution to meet in joint assembly on Fri? day, the 13th of December, for tho elec? tion of a Jodgo for the Fifth Circuit, in place of Judge Melton, resigned. Beport of tho Clerks of the Senate and House relativo to the pay received by newspapers for publishing the Acts of tho General Assembly, was received as information. "Message No. 1, from his Excellency the Governor, was read and referred to the Finance Committee. Bills ceding certaiu property iu Dar? lington to tho United States for a nation? al cemetery; requiring a bond from County Commissioners before entering upon the duties of their office, and joint resolution to repeal a joint resolution authorizing tho Governor to employ an armed force for tho preservation of the peace, were read tbe third time and passed; bills to repeal Seotion 12, of Chapter CHI, of an Act entitled "An Act for revising and consolidating the general statutes of the Stats," approved February 10, 1872; to fix time for hold? ing Circuit Courts in Sixth Circuit; to chango tho name of Almira McNary Speers to-Almira McNary Richie, and for other purposes, were referred to tho Judiciary Committee. Bill (by Mr. Haync) to define the num? ber of Trial Justices for the County of Aiken, passed to a third reading. Report of Committee on Fiuance on a bill to repeal an Act to provide for a general license law, approved March 13, 1872, and to amend uu Act entitled "An Act to vest in tho Charleston Land Com? pany the charter of a ferry from Hani lin's Wharf to points on the Wando River." Second reading und passed to a third rending. The Senate, at 2 o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow at 11 A. M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House mot ut 12 M., Spouker Lee in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J. Adams. Mr. Cain introduced a joint resolution, authorizing County Commissioners to levy a special tax. Mr. John Wilson introduced a bill to regulate the pay of County Treasurers. Mr. Arb-on introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Randolph Eutorpri80 Associ tiou. Mr. Batkcr introduced a bill to amend Section 2, Chapter 45, of the General Statutes. Mr. Rowley introduced a resolution that tho Sergeaut at-Arms be requested to inform the House ut onco how mauy commitleo rooms ho has hired for the oso of tho committees, from whom and at what price. Adopted. Mr. Moore introduced a bill to amend Section 11, Chapter 45, of tho Genend Statutes. Mr. Curtis introduced a bill to confer tho rights of legitimacy on Theodore S. Houso and ilowell Houso. . Mr. TIolmes introduced **osoliitiou to request the Governor to furnish the House tbe information whether tho ac? count of tho Financial Agent of the Stuto iu tho city of Now York has been settled or not. Laid over. Mr. Levy introduced u bill to ronow tho charter of tho Charleston Floating Dry Dock uud Marine Railway Company. Notices were given of a largo number of bills. Mr. R, M. Smith presented tho report of tho Sorgcaut-ut-Arms, stating that ho had hired two rooms from Mr. W. M. Fine, at $1 per day, with fuel and lights. Received us information. Message No. 1 of his Excellency tho Governor was read und received as in formatiou. A bill authorizing and directing tho Comptroller-Geuorul and County Com? missioners to levy cortaiu tuxes, after a very exciting debato, was postponed until Wednesday. Frederick W. Ford, Esq , au ostiraablo oitizon of that County, died at his plan? tation near Georgetown, ou Friday even? ing, the 29th ultimo. A colored boy, named Richard White, aged about twelve yours, was accident? ally drowned iu Wiuyah Bay, nenr the Old Fort, on Monday last. X* o oal It em m . ?v :. ?7?? Orrr Matters.?Tho. pride of single dopiesof the Phcenix is fiveoents. About 1 o'clock, y ester day ?morning, the fire alarm was sounded, and the fire? men turned out promptly. The break? ing out of the flames was discovered by the private watchman, Mr. McElrone, who promptly gave tho alarm, und thus prevented what, we have overy reason to believe, would have been a serious con? flagration. The cause was tho ignition of a box containing ashes in the book storo of Mr. R. L. Bryan, on Main street. Tbe floor was burnt through in one plaoe, and the plastering fell in several others. Albert Guerry, Esq., tho artist, is in tho city, and paid his respects to tho Pucasix, yesterday. Several valuable articles of silver? ware, among which were a silver castor, silver spoons, forks, etc, were found Saturday, near tbe Charlotte depot. Captain Jackson, Chief of Police, now has them in his possession and will de? liver them to the proper owner upou their being identified. The epizootic has reached the night? mare, it is said. The operation of ligutiog the primi? tive oarotid artery, for cure of traumatic aneurism, was successfully performed at the City Hospital, yesterday, by Dr. B. W. Gibbea, before tbe medical class of tho South Carolina University, and in presence of several physicians of tho city. The patient, Jack Manning, co? lored, was doing well last evening, t his operation is rare and difficult, and Dr. Gibbea may well be oongratolated on his success. No. 2 of Volume IV of the Southern Farm and Home, for December, pub? lished at Memphis, Toon., has been re? ceived. The City Council has made a contract with the Carolina National Bank for the completion of the City Hall. This may bo of advantage to the city, but the haste with which-the matter was hurried through has excited considerable com? ment, and doubts are expressed as to tbe legality of the transaction?tho -lease-of tho building to the bauk extending over a term of twenty years. Both the Augusta papers denounce a so-called "Fakir of Bruinah," who has beon exhibiting, in that city. They assert that nearly tho entiro performance con? sisted of ridiculous antics and poor jokes at which nobody laughed. Tho finale or present giving part of the show was as great a sell as tho first. Tho "Fakir" may come this way?so wo give him this gratuitous notico. The Heudrix Houso bud upwards of sixty entries on its rogistor, yesterday. Mr. James Canton has resigned bis position aB Deputy United States Mar? shal, for tbe purpose of entering upon other duties. Tbe Senate, in executive session, made tho following confirmations as Trial Justices: P. R. Rivers, Salles Randall, Sr., of Aiken; Clarence H. Brown, of Barnwell; D. H. Farmer, S. A. Jacobi, J. M. Oantwell, P. O. S. Curtis, D. J. Chaplin and Thomas D. Richardson, of Collet on; J. A. Mclntosh, of Abbeville; E. S. J. Uayoa, as Treasurer of Lexing? ton; Joseph W. Holliman, as Treasurer of Oconee. It is reported that Mr. John Lilly, Representative from Chester, on Satur? day eveniDg, overhauled au individual engaged in stealing coal from the State House. This was a mean piece of busi? ness, as tho article is scarce, and the Stato Treasurer is short of funds. Mr. John T. Seibels, of this city, will deliver an address before tho Clurioso pbic Society of tho South Carolina Uni? versity, ou Friday evening next. R, M. Stokes, Eiq., of tho Union Times,*put in an nppenrnnce, yesterday, lie is us young-looking as ever. Manager Richmond has kiudly fur? nished us with a card of admission to tho ball of State Council I. O. U. 13 , at Cooper & Taylor's Hall. Tho State offioials have not yot pre? sented their reports for lust year, al? though several have turned over their offices to their successors. Tho way to get rich?Make money. Tub Franklin Club House.?The grounds attached to this place of amuse? ment are eituated about half a mile from the Lexington end of Neagla's Bridge There is an excellent half mile trook; be? sides omplo accommodation for stock. It is interfded to make it n place of agreeable resort for our citizens, where an boor or two can bo whiled away plea* eautly. Tho grounds wero christened, yesterday, by ex-Capt. Uondricks, as? sisted by a number of representatives from Rich land, Charleston, Loxington, Greenville, Union and other Counties. Tho road leading to the grounds is being put in thorough order, and will bo, whon completed, one of tho Quest drives in this vicinity, Little Lotta Dead.?Many of oar reader* who remember this "tricksy sprite" so vividly, will' be shocked to bear of her death, in the Booth of France. She. had] broken down1' from over-exertion, and-had been sent there to recuperate; and it will be hard for thoRO who remember bcr to realize that bright little girl the victim of disease nnd death. Poor little Lotta! None ever combined us sho did jollity, naicctc and witchery; and John Brougham de? scribed her best as "the Dramutio Cook tail." Sbe wus frolio incarnate. Inn Theatre.?A complimentary au? dience greeted tho second and lust up pearuuee of Miss Bernard, last evening, ut Irwin'? Hall. The evening was de? voted to fun, nnd was greatly enjoyed. Miss B. is truly a prototype of Proteus, iler facility in gliding from grave to gay, her agility, her bewitching stylo in her different characters, elicited the deepest attention aud warmest applause. Her movements in her champion jig brought the audience generally to their feet, and long and vociferous applause followed her execution of the dance. Tho three comedies selected for the ocoa&ion were rendered with great credit to tho per? formers aud delight to the house; to tbe amusement of whom Mr. Morris con? tributed liberally. To see him would oMiso it laugh ; but to see him aud hear him, too, keeps one's risibilities iu a coustant state of excitement, which it is difficult to quell even after leaving the hall. His "Dutch Justice" was dispensed in a pleasure-provoking style, and there seemed scarcely a momeut's lapse in tho laughter it created from Mr. Morris' opening of tho "court house" even to the adjournment thereof. We wish the company that success they so richly illicit wherever they may go, and be? speak for them a heurty reception. Usited States Coukt, Decembek 9. Tbe Court met ut 10 A. M., Judges Bond and Bryan presiding. B. C. Gillain et at. vs. J. D. Aiken & Co. cl at.?Bill of injunction. Win. E. Earle, complainants' solicitor; Simon ton & Barker, defendants' solicitors. This case coming on to be heard on bill und answer, and counsel having stated to the Court that tho amount actually due by K. O. Gillam & Co. to J. D. Aikeu & Co. haB been ascertained . und fixed by the Circuit Court of South Carolina sitting for Pickeus County, in a Suit by B. G. Gillam against A. M. Aikeu'.aud others, - and that said amount has been deposited in the Greenville National Bank, subject to the decision of the case in this Court, it is ordered, that tho amount so ascer? tained and fixed by said Circuit Court be paid over to J. D. Aikeu Sz Co., aud that tbe said J. D. Aiken ?fc Co. pay the costs of plaintiff in thin case and of tho officers, of Court, and that tho balance of said depotit be puid to the Sheriff of Pickens County for said case of Gillam vs. A. M. A ikon et al. TJoited States vs. 400 pounds of tobac? co, one wagon, one set double harness, found at Liberty Hill. Information for violation of internal revenue laws. Doited States vs. ninety gullous dis? tilled spirits, found at Abbeville. - On motion of the United States District At? torney, ordered that a warrant and mo? nition do issue, returnable on the 20th December, 1872. Unitod States vs. Sidney Walker. Conspiracy. Continued by consent. Uuited States vs. Wm. (J. Whitosides, Joseph Wb human t and Jerome Wbiso nant. Conspiracy to prevent Aleck Leech aud other citizoos of African do scent from voting for A. S. Wallace, for Congress, in York County. The follow? ing jurors were sworn to try tho case: Dr. J*. N. Boozer, Trezevant Sill, Javaa Burnett, Thos. Biddle, Georgo P. Kirk laud, Washington Asbe, colored,' Virgil Johnston, colored, Lawrence Walker, colored, Georgo Lover, Wm. McKeuna, colored, W. L. Dennis. At tho conclusion of tho evidence, tho caso was opened by Mr. Earle for tho Government, followed by Mr. Hamilton for the prisoners, and Mr. Corbin iu re? ply for the Government. Judgo Bond charged the jury, when they retired, and aftor a very short absence, returned a verdict of guilty as to all the prisoners. At 9,'.< o'clock, the Court adjourned until to-morrow, at 10 A. M. Phiexixiaka.?Tho laws keep op their credit, not because they aro all just, but buciiuso they nro laws. This is the truo foundation of their authority. Was William Penn's pocket handker? chief tho original pen-wiper? Nothing is lovelier or more holy than a thoroughly wifely woman. Whon the heart is cleft to its core, there is no speech nor lauguoge. Youth is the smile of the future btforo au unknown being, which is itself. To tbe contemplative soul there is no littleness; tho leant of things is infinite. Children "play horso" with great at? tention tu details. One very young woman up town cut up bor mother's toilet cushion, ruined a carpet and nearly scalded a confiding younger brother to death, treating him with a brun mush for a "play" epizootic. A hen-pecked liusbaud says if this blowing up process is a successful ex? tinguisher of fires ho will never burn to tiny great extent. A Now Havon lady's bustle burHt iu church, and out rolled a J'olice Gazette. SuritKMK Couht, MotfDAl", Deoomber 9. Tbe Court met at 10 A. M. Preeent? Chief Jastioe Mooes and Associate jus tioes Wright ami WilUrd. The Flrat Circuit was celled. Wm. P. Redding el ux, appellants1, vs. South Carolina Railroud Company/ re? spondent. Motion to dismiss appeal. Mr. Conner for respondent. To be heard when caso is called. ' In re executor of W. A. Alston vs. dovisees of W.' A. .Alston ef al. Sub? mitted. Goo. W. Williams & Co., respondents, vs. Jarno? M. Culdwell & Sou, appel? lants. Mr. Simontou for nppellunts. Mr. G. L. Buiat for respondents: Tbe State, respondent, vs. Chas. S. Bull, appellunt. Appeal abandoned. Esther Lovy, respondent, vs. Southern Express Company, appellants. Mr. Spratt for appellants. Brief to be com? pleted. The following cases were beard toge? ther: The State of South Carolina ex rel. the South Carolina Society, respondent, vs. Wm. Gurney, County Treasurer, and S. L Bennett, County Auditor, appellants. Tbe same ex rel. the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, respondents, vs. Wm. Gurney, County Treasurer, and Samuel L. Ben? nett, County Auditor, appellants. Mr. Chamberlain for appellants; Mr. Ieaac Hayne for respondents; Mr, Chamber? lain in reply, N. M. Porter & Co., respondents, vs. tbe Southern Exprebs Company, appel? lants. Mr. Spratt for appellants. At 3 P. M., the Court adjourned till Tuesday, 10th, at 10 A. M. Make money faBt and honorably, $12.50 per day, $75 per week, by at once applying for a territorial right, (which are given free to agents,) to sell tbe best, strongest, most useful and rapid selling sewing machine, and patent button-hole worker, ever used or recommended, by families, or buy one for your own use; it is only $5. Sent free everywhere by ex? press. Address, for particulars, Mr. A. Cuteley, corner Greenwioh and Court* landt streets. New York. DlOtuf List of New a dye mi hem en ts . Wm. Lebby?To Mucbiniuts. Ad dress before Ciariosophio Society. Dog Lost. -m ? ? A Romance from Real Life.?Charles Smith, who some weeks since got in with a freight conductor, rode in tbe caboose with him from Zanesville and stole his watch, was arrested on Thurs? day lust, at ColumbuH, Ohio, says tbe Cincinnati Enquirer, and turns ont to be a girl named Guldsborougb. ? Years ago, she was a thief in Columbus. Two years after leaving, she returned in boy's clothes, got employment in a saloon, slept with tbe proprietor for three months without discovery of bar-sex, then stole bis mouey and left. Since then, she has been a bar-keeper 'and driver on tbe canal, and when arrested, bad a love letter with a lock of hair in her pocket, showing that' she had won tbe nffections of an unless damsel ic Cleveland, and engaged to marry her. Tbe watcb was pawned In Cincinnati, in tbe name'of the conduator from whom it was stolen. The ReoaiiCitrant Republicans.? ? From a Democralio source it is learned that the following are enumerated as the recusant Republicans: Sumner, Trum bull, Tiptoe, Schurz, Fentoii, Rice, of Arkansas, And Hamilton, of Texas. The latter is regarded as an accession to the Democratic ranks. Tbe Democrats are seventeen in number, and tbe "Assist? ant Democrats," as the Liberal Republi- . cauB uro called, are expected to share the. honors of twenty-eight standing commit? tees, bnt the places must be distributed by tbe Democrats, or they will not be recognized at all. The Democrats com? plain that they have but one committee room, and ask for two, a favor which will probably bo grauted. A revival preacher lately worked bar J at Ironton, Ohio, to get up an interest, preaching day and night; the bouse wub crowded, auu tbo preacher outdid himself, but not u s>oul roso for prayers, und he sat down completely discouruged. Before the benediction was pronounced, however, a long-fuced man got up and said that the Eider hud been Working bard und laboring faithfully with them, and as a token of their appreciation be moved the congregation give bim three cheers, ajt was done with a henrtiuess which made the pews tremble. Tue Postal Telegraph.?It was quite evident till along to those outside of Washington politics, us well as to these inside, that Mr. Cresawell's recommend atious iu relation to a postal telegraph system, under Government control, would bo vigorously fought when brought before tbo House. It has been virtually shelved for the present session of Con? gress by being referred to the Committee on Appropriations?a majority of whose members aro opposed to the scheme. There is a simple fact not recorded in the scientific books which will intirest frugal houaotfives. If they have any clothes-lines, whiob they desiro to cut in two, they have only to suspend them tautly from the po8ts and leave it during ono rain storm. The process is simple, and is thus explained: The lain wots, tLe cord contracts, tho posts are firm, uud the line "busts." Decline of Crime in Ireland.?The rapid deoline of agrarian crime in Ire? land is attributed to the happy influence of tho laud Act. In tho first six mouths of 1870?two years ngo?thoio were 1,219 outrages in Ireland connected with laud. During the first six months of the preaoutyear, there were but 11G. "Is Pat. Flnuuigan on board this ship?" roared Nelson, during a lull iu the firing at the battle of tbo Nile. "I'm hero, my lord," said Eriu's son, show? ing himself on deck. "Then," said the gallant Nelson, looking satisfied, "let the battle proceed." That story is Pat's.