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Tuesday Horning, December 10, 1872. Exempt Manufacturing from Taxation. i The manufacturing of ootton iato yams and cloth, paper manufacture, and other branches of manufacturing indus? try, constitute, in our opinion, the groat controlling iuterests of our section in ?e-7irear- ratine. W have" already%i' ?usscd-'>this subject, and shown ' the money profits aud other equally valuable advantages of 'this business. We have everything in our favor. in prosecuting it, exoept capital, and that must soon oome. Nature abhors a vaauum, und oaco capital c>tn feel its safety and suc? cess iu new and inviting fields, it is bound to go into- them. A gratifying growth of the manufacturing interest, a more enlightened policy as to this pur? suit and investment, we have alroady discovered and taken note of in several articles. We shall oontinue to give the subject attention, and seek to attract to it such consideration as will ripen into beneficent action. As we have shown, all the conditions of success meet here. Some of these may be briefly re-stated: Raw material, mild olimate, better work? ing of the ootton in our warm olimate, (estimated as high as ten per oent.,) the Buying of freight on manufactured goods as compared with bales of ootton, 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 paoking, bagging and ties, and handling, and also that of rurr ">g it through the picker. It is beUo. for working when unpaoked, and, besides, the wastage of from one-tenth to one eighth, which ootton undergoes in va? rious ways when packed, is saved.! We are pleased to recognize that Go? vernor Moses seems to have 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 tho bad which have prevailed so long, he predicts I that,."the magnificent and unfailing water power of our State, which is now running to waste, will then be rapidly utilized, to pat in motion thousands of busy spindlQS aud looms,,in full view of the fluids .that are whitemod by the plant that sugplies the' material for tho ?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, but will oome to specific recommendations,' and use the powerful influenoe at its command to have the pleasant vision of success and profits realized in actiou and result. All true lovers of the country, all who wish it to be resusoitated from its ashes and degradation, of whatever olass or party or color, who have given these subjects, thought, and aro really informed upou them, who know the im monBegood which is almost within our grasp, will be pleased to have such recom? mendations come from Governor Moses as will be wiso, statesman-like, praotioul and practicable. We learn that many members of the Legislature are considering tho subject seriously. They think favorably of tho suggestion (already made iu these columns) to exempt companies employed iu manufacturing from taxation on their capital for a term of years. This was done, we remember, in the case of the Laugley Mills, ten 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 learn a Usson from Augusta, where they proposo to pay a bonus of throe por cent, on all capital to be used in establishing and running mills situated on tho Augusta . oaaal. Iu granting the exemption which we have suggested, our Legislature would do much townrd attracting capital from abroad aud developing it at homo. There is some here hid away in old stockings, aud in tho vaults of banks, which would bo forthcoming upon the demonstration - of safe, profitable and agreeablo use. Harmonize tho conflicting elements of our society, encourage and develop ma? nufactures, promote education aud gene? ral knowledge among all classes; these aro worthy objects, of whioh we should not lose sight. --*?-> The California diamond fraud turns out to have been doveloped on tho same grand scale as the big trees of Mariposu, and in the fall of that famous Stanton raby valued at $250,000 to a soft garnet ' of tho value of $100, wo havo a fall on ' tho scale of the falls of tho Yosemito. Everything is doveloped on a graud scale in Califoroia. Tb? Tax la?T*T. There'was considerable '^skirmishing, yesterday, in the fiouso.of' Representa? tives, on the bill authorizing tho Comp? troller-General and County Commis? sioners to levy a tax of fifteen'mill?. Tbe question was again on postpone? ment until the Comptroller should make his report. Many members seemed to regard, thia as of, uncertain date, and wore anxious to bave the bill passed at once. It was argued "plausibly, that enough wue known- to justify the tax of five mills to cover defioienoies. What? ever they are, tbey oannot be lesa than $1,000,000, and five mills would only give about $800,000. Others were anx? ious to have the report and all the facts necessary to discreet legislation before tbem before they took final action. A strong apprehension exists in the minds of many that tbe money, now in tbe 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 muke sure that, the bird in hand does not get away. It came out, in tbe course of discus? sion, that the deficiencies reported by the Ways and Means Committee, and repeated in tbe message of the Governor, whioh was sent to tbe General Assembly yesterday, and appears iu our oolamns to-day, arise from the fact that the State Treasurer has paid with the moneys in the Treasury olaims vhich ante-dated those of the last year. Receiving from taxes and other sources $1,229,763.36, be. 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 fads were disclosed - by Mr. Goch ran, member from Anderson. There are old as well as recent deficiencies, it seerns and our lovely Treasurer just quietly ignored the mandate of the Legislature in its appropriations for specific objects, and applied them without authority to the satisfaction of old claims. In all probability, this unusual and unheard-of proceeding was duo to tho interest he and bis ring had in them. The Election of Senator. To-day the General Assembly will de? termine who is to succeed Hon. F. A. Sawyer in the United States Senate. J Tho candidates hove been extremely act- j ive, aud the friends of each express con? fidence in his snccess. They come to tbe test to-day, and a few hours will re veal who has the speed and bottom ne? cessary to win. We wish it wore possi? ble to clcot a man whoso .name, talents and reputation'would ensure him re? spect, and secure for the State corres? ponding recognition and regard. Poor South Curoliuul She needs tbe voioe of a man to speak for her who can com? mand the attention of listening Senates by tbe wisdom of his views, the sound? ness of his suggestions, oud the upright? ness and loftiness of his character. But not yet, not for a considerable time, will auch voice be hoard in tbe United States Senate. No General Pardons to be Granted the So-Called Ku Klux Prisoners? The President's Policy.?Tbe follow iug letter, addressed to Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, indicates what policy the President intends to pursue iu regard to pardoning, indiscriminately, persons now undergoing sentence for committing so called Ku Klux outrages: "Department op Justice, "Washington, Deo. 5, 1872. "Robert K. Scott, Columbia, S. C.: I have tho houor to acknowledge tbe re? ceipt of your communication of the 16tb ultimo, addressed to tho President, aud by bim referred to mo, enclosing the ap? peals of tho grand jurors of York and Chester Counties, in South Carolina, in behalf of tho citizens of those Counties who aro now confined in the penitentiary at Albany and in tho jails of the Stato of Now York, under sentence for violating tho Enforcement Aot of Congress. Se? nator Robertson, Judgo Muokoy, the Governor, tho Attoruey-Genoral aud tbo Secretory of State of South Carolina, with others, endorse their concurrence upou these appeals. "I have to cay, iu answer, that in my judgment it is not only impracticable bub improper to grunt an indiscriminate pardon to the oitizeus of York and Ches? ter Counties, who bave beeu convicted of violating tbo Euforcomont Act, or to any persons described only by tho locality iu which they reside, or designated as a class of offenders against the laws of the United States. I havo no means of knowiug tho names, numbers 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 tbe crime aud conviotiou. When such an application is made it will be considered without do lay, and as favorably as tho President's sense of justico will permit. Very re? spectfully, GEO. H. WILLIAMS, "Attorney-General." Tho absouoo of tho United States deputy marshal from Lanreus hasouusod tho Herald to uoto tbo fact that no ar? rests have beon reported for two weeks. state I.KGISLATUKE. , '> .. MoNiwrii DeokmbrbO. 1872. a fS ? ft SENATE. ? The Senate met at 12 M. Pr?yudent Qleavea in the Chair. Prayer by Bav. O,' Bruce Walker. .,. Mr. Nash, ? from Committee on Ac? counts, reported favorably upon tho ac? counts of the Republican Printing Com ?iuy, Chester Reporter, and Columbia hcbnix. Adopted. ' Also, presented petition of Jesse Houso to legitimatize certain children.! I C C . .Mr. Leo. made reports from Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, as. to aertain petitions for tho opening of roads in Laurens aud Uuiou Counties. Liid over. Mr. Whittemore submitted a report from the Judiciary Committee, ie:om meudiug that tho Attorney-General oull to his assistance two attorneys, at $10 per day; two solicitors, at $6 per day; and two clerks, at $6 per day; which, after considerable discussion, was amend* ed, on motion of Mr. Duncan, by allow? ing $0 per day to attorneys. Mr. Cardozo, from tho Engrossing Committee, reported as duly engrossed a bill to atueud an Act entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free eoi -mou sohools." Mr. Whittemore introduced a bill to empower the Supreme Court to frame, issue aud direct trials in the Circuit Courts in certain oases. Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to repeal Chapter CXXV of tho General Statutes of South Curolina. Mr. Smulls introduced a concurrent resolution to appoint a oommittee to in? quire into the fraudulent issuing of pay certificates, with power to send for per? sons and papers. Laid over. Mr. HolUnshead 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. Loo introduced a joint reso? lution to meet in joint assembly on Fri? day, the 13th of Deoember, for tho elec? tion of a Judgo for the Fifth Circuit, in place of Judge Melton, resigned. Beport of tho Clerks of the Senate and House relative to the pay received by newspapers for publishing tho Aots 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 certain property iu Dar? lington to the Uoited States for a nation? al cemetery; requiring a bond from Oouuty Commissioners before entering upon the duties of their office, and joiot resolution to repeal a joint resolution authorizing the Governor to employ an armed force for the preservation of the peace, were read the third time and passed; bills to repeal Seotion 12, of OuapterOIII, of an Act entitled "An Act for revising and consolidating the geuernl stututes of the State," approved February 10, 1872; to fix time for bold iug Circuit Courts io Sixth Circuit; to change tho name of Almira McNary Speers to -Almira McNary Bichie, and for other purposes, wero referred to tho Judiciary Committee. Bill (by Mr. Hayue) to define the num? ber of Trial Justices for the County of Aiken, passed to a third reading. Report of Oommittee ou Finance on a bill to repeal an Act to provide for a general licouso law, approved March 13, 1872, and to amend uu Act entitled "An Act to vest in tho Charleston Luid Com? pany the charter of a ferry from Ham liu's Wharf to points on tho Wando River." Second reading and passed to a third reading. The Senate, at 2 o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow ut 11 A. M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House mot ut 12 M., Speuker Lee in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J. Adams. Mr. Cain introduced a joint resolution, authorizing County Commissioners to levy u special tax. Mr. John Wilsou introduced a bill to regulate the pay of County Treasurers. Mr. Artson introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Randolph Enterprise Associ tion. Mr. Barker introduced a bill to amend Section 2, Chapter 15, of the General Stututes. Mr. Bowlcy introduced a resolution that tho Sergeant at-Arms be requested to inform tho House ut onco bow many committee rooms ho bus hired for tho use of tho committees, from whom nud ut what price. Adopted. Mr. Moore introduced a bill to amend Section 11, Chapter 45, of tho General Stututes. Mr. Curtis introduced a bill to confer tho rights of legitimacy ou Theodore S. nouso and Howoll Houso. . Mr. Holmes introduced a resolution to request the Governor to furuish tho Houso the information whether tho ac? count of tho Finaucial Agent of tho State in the city of New York bus been settled or not. Laid over. Mr. Levy introduced a bill to ronow tho charter of tho Charleston Floating Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company. Notices were given of a largo number of bills. Mr. R. M. Smith presented tho report of tho Sergeaut-ut-Arms, stating that ho had hired two room* from Mr. W. M. Fine, at ?1 per day, with fuel and lights. Received as information. Message No. 1 of his Excellency tho Governor was read aud received ub in? formation. A bill authorizing aud dirocting tho Comptroller-Geuorul ami County Com? missioners to levy certain taxes, after a very exciting debate, was postponed until Weduosday. Frederick W. Ford, E*q , uu oslimablo citizou of that County, diud ut his plan? tation near Georgetown, on Friday even? ing, the 20th ultimo. A colored boy, named Riohard White, aged about twelve yours, was accident? ally drowned iu Wiuyah Bay, near tho ,Old Fort, on Monday last. E?oo al Items. k"".'..' t-:?? Onfx XIAtters,?Tbo. pride of single copies of the Phoenix is five cents. \ About I o'clock, yesterday morning, the fire alarm was sounded, and the fire? men turned out promptly. Tho break? ing on.t of the flames was discovered by the private watch man, Mr. McElrono, who promptly gave the alarm, and thns prevented'what, we have every reason to believe, would have boen a serious con? flagration. Tbe cause was tbo 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 place, and the plastering fell in several others. Albert Querry, Esq., tho artist, is in tho city, and paid his respects to the Puojnix, yesterday. Several yuluable articles of silver? ware, among which were a silver castor, silver spoous, forks, etc., wero found Saturday, near the Charlotte depot. Captain Jackson, Chief of Police, now has tbcm in his possession and will de? liver them to the proper owner upon their being identified. The epizootic has reached tho night? mare, it is said. The operation of liguting tbe primi? tive oarotid artery, for cure of traumatic aneurism, was successfully performed at the City Hospital, yesterday, by Dr. R. W. Gibbes, before tbo medical class of tho South Carolina University, and in presence of several physicians of tbo city. The patient, Jack Manning, co? lored, was doing welt last evening. 1 his operation is rare aud difficult, end Dr. Gibbea may well be congratulated on his success. No. 2 of Volume IV of tbe Soulhern Farm and Home, for December, pub? lished at Memphis, Tenn., has boen re? ceived. Tho City Council has made a contract with the Carolina National Bank for the completion of the City Hall. This may be of advantage to the city, but tbe haste with which-the matter was hurried through bus excited considerable com? ment, and doubts are expressed as to the legality of the transaction?tho lease u. tho building to tho bauk extending over a term of twenty years. Both the Augusta papers denounce n so-called "Fakir of Brainah," who has beon exhibiting- in that city. They assert that nearly tho entire performance con? sisted of ridiculous antics and poor jokes at which nobody laughed. The finale or present giving part of tho show was as great a sell as tho first. Tho "Fakir" may come this way?so wo give him this gratuitous notice. The Heudrix House hud npwards of sixty entries on its rcgistor, yesterday. Mr. James Canton has resigned bis position as Deputy United States Mar? shal, for the purpose of entoring upon other dnties. The Senate, in executive session, made tho following confirmations as Trial Justices: P. R. Rivers, Salles Randall, Sr., of Aikeu; Clarenco H. Brown, of Barn well; D. H. Farmer, S. A. Jacobi, J. M. Cantwell, F. O. S. Cartis, D. J. Chaplin and Thomas D. Richardson, of Colleton; J. A. Mclntosh, of Abbeville; E. S. J. Hayes, as Treasurer of Lexing? ton; Joseph W. Holliman, as Treasurer of Ocooee. It is reported that Mr. John Lilly, Representative from Chester, on Satur? day evening, overhauled au individual engaged iu stealing coal from the State House. This wns a mean picco of busi? ness, ns tbo article is scarce, and the State Treasurer is short of funds. Mr. John T. Soibcls, of this city, will deliver au address boforo tho Clarioso phic Society of tho South Carolina Uni? versity, ou Friday eveuiug next. R. M. Stokes, E?q , of tho Union 7Vm<?s,'put in an appearance, yesterday. Ho is as young-looking as cvor. Manager Richmond has kiudly fur? nished us with a card of admission to tho ball of Sta'.o Council I. O. U. B , at Cooper & Taylor's nail. Tho State officials have not yet pre? sented their reports for lust year, al? though sevonil have turned over their odices to their successors. Tho way to get rich ?Make money. The Franklin Clcb Hocse.?The grounds attached to this place of amuse? ment are situated about half a mile from the Lexington end of Neagle's Bridge There is an excellent half milo traok; be? sides ample accommodation for stock. It is intetfdod to make it a place of agreeable resort for our Citizens, where an hour or two can bo whilod away plea? santly. Tho grounds wero christened, I yesterday, by ex-Capt. Uendricks, us sistod by n number of representatives from Richland, Charleston, Loxington, I Greenville, Union and other Counties. Tlu road leading to the grounds is being put in thorough order, nud will be, when completed, one of tho finest drives in this viciuity. LrniiE LoTTA Dbad.?Many of oor readers who remember this "tricksy sprite" bo vividly, will' be shocked to bear of ber death, its the South of France. Sho bad broken down from over^exertion, and had been sent there to recuperate; and it will be hard for those who remember her to realize that bright little girl the victim of disease aud death. Poor little Lotta! Noue ever combined as ?ho did jollity, naivete and witchery} aud John Brougham do scribed her beat aa "the Dramatic Cook tail." Sho was frolio incarnate. The Tueatbe.?A complimentary au? dience greeted the second and last ap peuruuee of Miss Bernard, last evening, ut Irwiu's Hall. The eveuing was de? voted to fun, and was greatly enjoyed. Miss B. is truly a prototype of Proteus. Her facility in gliding from gravo to guy, 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. Thu threu comedies selected for the occasion were rendered with great credit to tho per? formers and delight to the bonne; to the amusement of whom Mr. Morris con? tributed liberally. To see him would cause a laugh; but to soe him aud hear him, too, keeps one's risibilities in & constant statu of excitement, which it is difficult to quell even after leaving the hall. His "Butch Justice" was dispensed in a pleasure-provoking style, and there seemed scarcely a moment's lapse in tho laughter it created from Mr. Morris' opening of the "court house" even to the adjournment thereof. We wish the compuny that sncceas they so richly merit wherever they may go. and be? speak for them a hearty reception. United States Coubt, Decemheb 9. The Court met ut 10 A. M., Judges Bond aud Bryan presiding. B. C. Gillam et al. vs. J. D. Aiken Sz Co. el al.?Bill of injunction. Win. B. Barle, complainants' solicitor; Simouton Sz Barker, defendants' solicitors. This case coming on to be heard on bill and juswer, and counsel having stated to the Court that tho amount actually duo by B. C. Gillam & Co. to J. D. Aikeu Sz Co. has been ascertained .and -fixed by the Circuit Court of South Carolina sitting for PickeuB County, in a Suit by B. G. Gillam against A. M. Aikeu ;oucl others, and that said amount has been deposited 1 in the Grc-ooville National Bank, subjeot to the docisiou of the case in this Court, it is ordered, that the amount so ascer? tained und fixed by said Circuit Court be paid over to J. D. Aikeu & Co., und that the said J. D. Aikeu Sz Cu. pay tho costs 1 of plaintiff in lute case and of the officers, of Court, and that tho balance of said deposit be paid to the Sheriff of Bickens 1 County for said case of Gillam vs. A. M. A ikeu et al. Uoited States vs. 400 pounds of tobac? co, one wagoD, one set double harness, found at Liberty Hill. Information for violation of internal revenue laws. United States vs. niuety gallons dis? tilled spirits, found ut Abbeville. On motion of the United States District At? torney, ordered that a warrant and mo? nition do issue, returnable od the 20th December, 1872. Unitod States vs. Sidaey Walker. Conspiracy. Continued by consent. Uuited States vs. Wm. ?. Whitosides, Juseph Whisonant a?d Jerome Whiso nunt. Conspiracy to prevent Aleck Leech and other citizons of African de? scent from voting for A. S. Wallace, for Congress, in York County. The follow? ing jurors wero sworn to try tho case: Dr. J. N. Boozer, Trezevant Sill, Javan Burnett, Thos. Biddle, George P. Kirk laud, Washington Ashe, colored,' Virgil Johnston, colored, Lawreuee Walker, colored, Georgo Lever, Wm. McKeuua, colored, W. L. Dennis. At tho conclusion of tho evidence, tho caso was opened by Mr. Barle for the Government, followed by Mr. Hamilton for the prisoners, and Mr. Corbiu in re? ply for tho Government. Juilgo Bond charged the jury, when they retired, and uftor a very short absence, returned a verdict of guilty as to all thu prisoners. At o'clock, the Court adjourned until to morrow, at 10 A. M. PntESixtAXA.?Tho laws keep up their credit, not because they aro all just, but becauso they nro laws. This is tho truo foundation of their authority. Was William Penu's pocket handker? chief tho original pen-wiper? Nothing is lovolier or more holy than u thoroughly wifely woman. Whou the heart is cleft to its core, there is no speech nor language. Youth is the smile of thu future btforo an unknown being, which is itself. To tho contemplative soul there is no littleness; the least of things is infinite. Children "play horse" with great at? tention to detail?. O110 very young woman up town cut up hor mother's toilet cushion, ruined a carpet aud nearly scalded a confiding younger brother to death, treating him with a bran mash for a "play" epizootic. A hen-pecked husband says if this blowing up process is a successful ex? tinguisher of fires ho will never burn to any great extent. A New Haven lady's bustlo burst in church, and out rolled a Police Gazette. SupremeCoubt, MoNDXt, December 9. The Court met at 10 A. M. Present? Obief Justice- M?ses aud Associate jus? tices Wright aud Willard. The First Circuit wob caHed. Wm. F. Bedding et ux, appellants'', vs. South Carolina Railroad Company/ re? spondent. Motion to dismiss appeal. Mr. Connor for rcBpbndont. To be beard, when caao is called. Li re executor of W. A. Alston vs. devisees of W." A. .Alston et al. Sub? mitted. Coo. W. Williams & Co., respondents, vs. Jarno? M. Culdwell & Son, appel? lants. Mr. Simontou for appellants. Mr. G. L. Buist for respondents. Tho State, respondent, vs. Chas. S. Bull, appellant. Appeal abandoned. Esther Lovy, respondent, vs. Southern ExproBS Company, appellants. Mr. Spratt for appellants. Briefto be com? pleted. The following cases were heard tooe ther: The State of South Carolina cx rel. the South Carolina Society, respondent, vs. Wm. Gurney, County Treasurer, and S. L. Bennett, County Auditor, appellants. The same ex rel. the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, respondents, vs. Wm. Gurney, County Treasurer, and Samuel It, Ben? nett, County Auditor, appellants. Mr. Chamberlain for appellants; Mr. Isaac Hayne for respondents; Mr. Chamber? lain in reply, N. M. Porter & Co., respondents, vs. Ibe Southern Exprets Company, appel? lants. Mr. Spratt for appellants. At 3 P. M., tho Court adjourned till Tue?day, 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 aro given free to agents.) to sell the beet, strongest, most useful and rapid Belling 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 Greonwioh and Court land t streets, New York. DL0tu\ Lisi'-of Nx-W ?dvhkli;;s?mio. Wm. Lebby?To Mucbiniets. Address before Olarioaophio Society. Dog Lost. A Romance from Real Life.?Charles Smith, who some weeks since got in with a freight conductor, rode in the caboose with bim from Zanesville and fltolo his watch, was arrested on Thurs? day lust, at Columbus, Ohio, says the Cincinnati Enquirer, aud turnsont to be a girl named Goldsborough. ? Years ago, she was a thief in Columbus. Two years after leaving, she returned in boy'a clothes, got employment in a saloon, slept with tbe proprietor for three months without discovery of her- sex, then stole bis money and left. Since then, she has been a bar-keeper 'and driver on the canal, and when arrested, bad a love letter with a lock'of hair in her pockot, Showing that she had won tbe u fleet ions of an artless damsel iu Cleveland, and engaged to marry her. The watch was pawned in Cincinnati, in the name'of the conductor from whom it was stolen. The Beoalcitrant Republicans.? From a Democratic source it is learned that the following are enumerated ns the recusant Republicans: Sumuer, Trum bull, Tipton, Sohurz, Fen ton, Bice, of Arkansas, and Hamilton, of Texas. The latter is regarded aa an accession to the Democratic ranks. The Democrats are soventeen iu number, and tbe "Assist? ant Democrats," as the Liberal Republi? cans are called, are expeoted 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 bavo but one committee room, and ask for two, a favor which will probably be granted. A revival preacher lately worked liar J at 1 route;., Ohio, to get up an iuterest, preaching day and night; tho bouse was crowded, auu tho preacher outdid himself, but not a *oul roso for prayers, and he sat down completely discouraged. Before the benediction was pronounced, however, a long-faced man got up and said that tbe Elder hud been working hard and laboring faithfully with them, and as a tokon of thoir appreciation be moved the congregation give him thrco cheers, adt was done with a heartiueas nliich made tho pewa tremble. The Postal Teleorapii ?It was quite evident all along to those outside of Washington politics, as well as to those inside, that Mr. Creaswell's recommend? ations in relution to a postal telegraph system, under Government control, would be vigorously fought when brought before tho House. It has been virtually shelved for the present session of Con? gress by beiug referred to the Committee on Appropriations?a majority of whose members uro opposed to the scheme. There is a simple fact not recorded iu the scientific books which will interest frugal house wives. If they have any clothes-lines, wbioh they desiro to cut in two, they have only to suspoud them tautly from tho posts and leave it during ono rain Btorm. The process is simple, and is thus explained: The lain wots, tLe cord contraots, the posts are lirm, uud the line "busts." Decline of Crime in Ireland.?The rapid decline of ograrian crime iu Ire? land is attributed to the happy inflnouce of tho laud Act. In tho first six mouths of 1870?two years ngo?tboio were 1,219 outrages in Ireland connected with laud. During the first six months of tho present year, there wero but 110. "Is Pat. Flannigau on bourd this ship?" roared Nelson, during a lull iu the Oriug at the buttle of tho Nile. "I'm hero, my lord," said Erin's son, show? ing himself ou deck. "Then," said the gallant Nelson, looking satisfied, "let the battle proceed." That story is Pat's.