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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuesday Morning, December 17,1872. The IrfraUIaaov BXnddle?Treatment of the South. It looks as if it is not in tho book bl fate that we are ever to have peace and good government in the South again. The state of things in Louisiana and Alabama is a disgrace to free institu? tions. In Louisiana, the ' opposing fac? tions bave gone to tho ^nost dangerous extremes, and to complicate tho evil and add to the soandal, the United States Government, instead of standiug aloof, has assumed the partisan role, and dis? played a.disreputable favoritism. At the late elections, Kellogg was the Grant candidate, and MoEnery tho fusionist or Greeley candidate for Governor. The former was ba?ked by Oasey, Collector of the Fort, the President's brother-iu Iaw, and the Custom House oliquo. Casey wishes to aucooed Kellogg in the United States Senate, after the 4th of March. MoEnery was sustained by Gov. Warmoth, who also has pretensions to the distinction of Senator. The cam? paign waa oonduotod mainly in the pros? pective interest of these three stinking carpet-baggers?Kellogg, Warmoth and Casey. Cob MoEnery is evidently a gon * tleman. Each party olaimed success in the election, and each had its returning board to make its showing accordingly. After a war of injunctions and counter injunctions in the courts, the result upon 'the aurfaoe was two returning boards, two Legislatures, two Governors, and prospeotively two United States Senators. At this juuoture, the Kel logg-Oasey-Custom House faction ma nsged lo interest -the Administration a; Washington, and they have since, fought with that great advantage on their side. Armed with the decision of a convenient Judge and the authority of the baton of a United States Marshal, they have taken possession of* Ihe Capitol, im? peached and displaced Warmoth as Go? vernor," and in his place put Lieu tenant Governor Pinohbaok. General Emory, in command of the Government troops, holds them in ready reserve, prepared at a moment's warning to take a stronger hand. This is a miserable business, and more than that, it is a dirty mess. While the spirit of faction holds high carnival, and these carpet-bag rascals contend for the prize of Senator, the true interests of the people are disregarded, their business suffers, and the central power enthroned in Washington takes a long stride forward. Its lurking unkindnesB and enoroaobing disposition are manifest in its recent notion. Its partiality is flagrant and conspicuous. If it took any part at all, it could only have done it honorably and justifiably in behalf of the regularly constituted government under Warmoth. But its duty was neu? trality. It would have tfeea far bettor for it to have let these contestants settle the matter themselves. The hopes which we some time ago expressed, that the President would pursue a policy just at least, if not genorom, towards the South, do not promise fruition. He seems ready to play into the hands of tho execrable set of men who have been sus? tained in several of the Southern States, by the power of the General Govern? ment, only to plunder, swindle, corrupt . and degrade. We begin to despair of any right or just notion on the part of the Administration and its close support? ers. The people of the North need some of the lessons of experience which we have received here. They are slow to perceive that tho terrible wrongs done the Southern people will at last come home to those who originated or permit them. It is only a question of time, % hen the bayonets which are now so freely and joyfully used against us will be fixed at tho throat of the people of the North themselves.' Only this can awaken them out of their lethargy, or arouse them to a sense of their cruel in? justice. A word of manly rebuke or dis? couragement from tho President would Luivo a magical effect upon these dis? organizes; but it is withheld, and in? stead, oomo short, sharp and snappish telegrams from his Attorney-Qoneral, blindly sustaining the Custom House faction, and robnking tho action of tho citizens, eminent bankers, leading mer? chants and prominent business men, who wiahed to present the case fully and fairly in Washington. Ho cujtlj tells thorn not to oome. They wish to hear nothing from them. Wo copy a oouplo of munly articles from tho Now York Herald and Tribune, which reach tho coro of this trouble. They insist that tho South? ern States shall receive better treatment, and they point out tho danger which nc quiesoonoe in inoipient despotism, per? mitted at tbo South, will sooner or later bring upon tho entiro oountry. They well urge, that if State governments aro to be held at the mercy of F?deral courts, Cabinet ministen and Federal bayonets is ths South, free government is at aa end everywhere: Paternai, Gov?bnment.?I a those Southern States which ere now in ? eon* dition only a little .bettor than anarchy, the disorders have been brought on by. men who have no proper oonneotion with Southern interests. It waft the horde of adventurers from the North, following the army into Georgia and the Caroli? nas, who emptied the Southern treasu? ries a.few years ago and ruined Southern credit. So it Is the Northern political free-booter to-day who fastens himself I upon these plundered communities, and robs them of their last remaining posses sion?a free republican government. The South is not responsible for War moth, nor Kellogg, nor Oasey, nor Pack? ard, nor Speuoer, nor Patterson, nor Worthiugton. The creatures who buy and sell Legislatures, and judges, and election cffioore, and supervisors, are the rulers whom we have imposed upon our conquered provinces. If Louisiana has been prevented from casting her rote for President, and is distracted by two Le? gislatures and'two sets of administrative officers; if Alabama has two Legislatures and rival Senators at Washington; if Arkansas is threatened with similar divi? sions, and in South. Carolina the Sona torship has been bought in open market, and the purchaser is now trying to buy the Supreme Oourt also, it is not the South who must be held directly no I countable for suoh outrages. She ia the I sufferer, but the disgrace is ours. In all these States the origin of the trouble lies in the assumption of the do? minant party at Washington that it oan govern the South better than the South can govern herself. The party under? took to declare that the most experienced, educated and respectable citizens of the lately rebellions communities should neither vote nor hold office, and the natnral result was the immigration of a horde of carpet-baggers, who came to steal the taxes, and to foist thomselvcs into power. When disabilities had heon mainly removed, the fallaoy was still hugged, that the Administration ought to sustain these Northern rogues, in order to prevent the South from falling under Democratic ooutrol; in other words, it was the duty of the President and his friends in Congress to take care of the local elections in New Orleans, and Charleston and Montgomery. Thus we aos in Louisiana a combination of the principal Federal officials to set up a Legislature, and a Governor, and courts, and other machinery of administration; in Alabama; we see a Legislature orga? nized in defiance of law for tho purpose of eleotiug the Federal candidate for tho Senate; and in all the distracted States we see one party or the other rnnniug to Washington for aid and comfort, asking for troops, beggiug for the President's intervention. Iu some instances lately the President has refused his aid. This is wiso and proper; but the wisdom comes lato. If so much aid had not been given hereto? fore, if Cougro8s had not interfered so busily in the thankless task of protect ing the South against herself, Ihosescan? dals oould never have arisen. Paternal government docs not agree with tho American Constitution. Let us have no more of it. Whoever may be elected to the Senate, whoover may get tho Go? vernorship, whoever may sit iu tho Le? gislature, lot it be understood that Ala? bama, aud Arkansas, and Louisiana, and South Carolina, must sottle those quar? rels themselves, in the coutta, or by whatever local tribunals the law pro? vides, aud that Congress and the Fede? ral Executive must koep aloof. . [New Fork Tribune. Abb the Southeiin People to havs Pkaob??During tho recent Presidential campaign, while predicting the success of General Graut, we announced that wo would demand of the next Administra? tion, whoever might be at its head, a re? turn to constitutional government in the Southern States, and the restoration to the Southern people of all the rights en? joyed by their foliow-oitizens in New York, Massachusetts or Illinois. We in? tend to redeem this pledge, and notwith? standing tho apprehensions expressed by some Republican journals that the Herald' desires to excite a conflict be? tween Congress and the Executive, wo shall continue to urgo upon the Presi? dent the expediency and justice of a re? versal of that polioy which, after four years' trial, has loft tho South iu a state of anarchy, at tho mercy of the worst olass of political ad venturers and stripped of all semblance of self-government. General Graut has enough sagacity to know that the favorable verdiot of No? vember was rendered on his own per? sonal merits, and not on the strength or popularity of the Republican polioy. There is sufficient evidence to show that the reconstruction policy of Congress is distasteful to the people. Duriug the oao-Tass, the Republican organs did not attempt to justify tho Enforcement Act, but claimed that tho President wob f reo from responsibility for its passage The plea was sub up that its provisions would never be enforoed except iu cxtromo oases, >";d tho complaints of tho oppres? sion of tho Southern whites were mot either by ridicule or bold denial. In the faoo of the recent events in Louisiana and Alabama no one will deny tho evils of the present political condi? tion of tho South, and the necessity of a speedy reform. In one of theso States, through what President Qrant calls a "miserable scramble for'offioe," the city of Now Orleans has beon brought to tho verge of civil war. Riot aud bloodshed have only boon averted by a surronder of all the rights of tho State. If Judge Duroll did not straiu tho law and exceed bis powers iu handing over the execulivo office and the State Legislature to tho Kellogg party, thon tho Enforcement Act really destroys republican institu? tions and Burroudors tho States to tho arbitrary will of tho F?deral Goveru meut. Tho Act in quostiou gives largo powers to tho United States Courts. If any colored citizens are denied tho right of registration or voting solely "on no count of raoe, oolor or previous condi? tion of servitude," and by reason, of euoh denial a oajadfjRate for any office except for Presidential elector, member of Oon Sresa or of the Statu Legislature, shall be efeated, the United States Circuit or District Court, "concurrently with the State courts,'* is given the power to oount the votes thus exoluded, and if they are sufficient to elect the minority oandidate, to award him the office. Act? ing under this provision dt the law, Tadge Darell granted injunctions against the State Board of Oanvasaera from discharg? ing its functions, placed a new board.in power and thus declared Go v. Kellogg and tho Republican State Legislature elected. Neither Judgo Dnrell nor tho Kellogg Board of Canvassers bus posses pion of a single eleotion return; no co? operation baB been bad with any Stale Court; no evidence has been taken or offetruii io tmbscantiato the nQldavits of thousands of negroes as to the rejection of their votes, and thoro is not a particle of proof that any citizens were disfran? chised ou account of raoe, oolor or pre? vious condition of aorvitudo. We re? peat, if tho Enforcement Act has beon properly interpreted by Judgo Dnrell, the Southern States are, at the present mo? ment, stripped of all their constitutional rights and holding their liberties only at the meroy of Federal bayonets. At any time, after any eleotion, the popular ver? dict may be sot aside by any political as? pirants who can command the services of a Federal judgo.and Federal troops. The ballot is a mere farce?the Constitu? tion of the United States nothing more than wasto paper?while such au Act stands upon tho statute books. [New York Herald., 0 e> O state JL.KG1SIjA.TURB:. Monday, Deobmheu 16, 1872. SENATE. The Senato assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by President Gleaves. Prayer by Rev. A. W. Cummings. Mr. Swails presented the petition of tho County Commissioners of -Riohland, praying authority to levy a tax for the purpose of building a school house. Mr. Swails, from Committeo ou Rail? roads, to whom was recommitted n bill to amond the charter of tho Charleston, Georgetown and Oonwayboro Railroad Company, reported back the same, with a recommendation that Seotions 2, 4, 5 and 7 be strioken out, and that the bill, ho amended,' do pass. Agreed to. Mr. O. Smith, from Committeo ou Publio Buildings, to whom was referred a joint resolution providiog for tho dis? posal of unserviceable stone in State House yard, and for other purposes therein mentionod, reported back same, with a recommendation that the resolu? tion do pass. Mr. Owens, from Committoo on Fi? nance, to whom was referred a bitl au? thorizing and directing tho Comptroller General and County Commissioners to levy certain taxes, reported buck same, with a reoommendation that bill do past), with slight amendments. Mr. Owens, from Committee ou Fi? nance, to whom was referred House bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to pro? vide for a general license law," reported back tho same, with tho recommendation that tho bill do pass, with the following amendments: Amehd Section 2, by strik? ing out all after the word "effect," and iuscrt in lieu tho words, "from tho fir*t day of April, 1872." Mr. Swails, from Committee on Rail? roads, to whom was referred a bill to charter the Spartanburg and Ashevillo Hailroad Company, reported buck the same, with the recommendation that tho hill do pass, with amendments. Mr. Hope insredncod a bill to repeul tho first section of au Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'Au Act providing for the assessment and taxa? tion of properly,' passed September 15, 1808, and all Acts amendatory thereto," passed March 12, 1872. Mr. Jervey introduced a bill to incor? porate the Irish Volunteer Rifle Club, of Charleston. Mr. Cardozo introduced u joint resolu? tion to authorize the levy aud collection of a special tax to pay past indebtedness of Kershaw County. Mr. Whittomore introduced a bill to make North and South Wimbco Creeks, ip Boaufort County, navigablu streams. Mr. Gaillard introduced* a bill to amend an Aot regulating tho measure? ment and inspection of timber aud lum? ber in the city of Charleston. Mr. Jervey introduced a bill to pro? vide for thorolinquishmont to tho United States in oortuim cases of titlo to hinds for sites for light stations on the coasts and waters of this State. Mr. O. Smith introduced a bill to amond Section 2 of Chapter XXV of general statutes. Mr. Nash introduced a bill to restrain Associate or Circuit Judges from grant? ing injunctions soapending tho opera? tions of Acts of the Genurul Asaombiy or statute laws of tho State. A bill to make appropriations for pay? ment of half tbo salary and mileage of members of the Gonoral Assembly, and salaries of subordinate officers and em? ployees, and other expenses incidental thereto, was sont to the House. ?Report of Committee on Judiciary ou bills to permit Samuel N. Anderson, of Uorry County, to adopt Samuel Lawson aud mako him his lawful heir; to confer the rights of logitimacy upon Theodore Stark Houso and Powell House, wore engrossed for a third reading. Report of Committeo ou Printing on House ooncurront resolution restricting publication iu newspapers, at tho ex? pense of tho Stute, to Acts of publio character and gonoral intorest, was ogreod to. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Home met at 12 M., Speaker Loo in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Eben Hays. Mr. Meotzo, from Committee on Judi? ciary, reported favorably on a bill to romedy and supply tho loss of public records, and to perpetuate testimony in regard to deeds, mortgages aud other j papers lost by fire at Abbeville, with amendments, Mr. McOuWough, from Committee on Agriculture, reported unfavorably on bills to amend an Act entitled "An Act for the protection and. preservation of useful animals;" to amend an Aot enti? tled "A*n Aot to secure advances for agri? cultural purposes," passed September 20, I860. Mr. Cochrau presented report of County Commissioners of Anderson. Mr. Hurley introduced a bill to pro? vide for the relinquish ment to the United States,* in oortuiu cases, of titlo to lands for sites of light stations on tho count aud waters of this State. Mr. Ford iutroduced a bill to incorpo I rate tho Ford Riflemen, of Charleston. Mr. Yauderpool iutroduced a bill to provide for the appointment of consta? bles by coroners. Mr. Turner introduced bills to repeal tho charter of tho Joiut Stock Company of tho State; to repeal au Act entitled "An Act to establish the Charleston Charitable Association for the benefit of tho free school fund." Mr. P. Simkins introduced a bill to amend Section 279, of Chapter I, Titlo 8, Part 2, of the code of procedure. Mr. Bowley iutroduced a joint resolu? tion authoriziug and requiring the State Treasurer to pay and uancel notes and e Tti?eatCH issued iu payment of different debts contracted for furnishing the hall of tho House of Representatives and committee rooms. Mr. Critteuden introduced a resolu? tion, that hereafter no bills, on which the report of tho committee to which it was referred, is unfavorable, shall bo printed, except by order of the House, which was adopted. Mr. J. P. Moore iutroduced a bill to authorize and empower Judges of Pro? bate to grunt orders of injunction. Mr. S. B. Thompson presented peti? tion of tho County Commissioners of Richland County, relative to the appro priation for a new Court House. Mr. Miuort introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Lvxinglou and Coogaree Jockey Club. Mr. R. M. Smith introduced a bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act relating to tho bonds of tho State." Mr. Canuou iutroduced tho following preamble and resolution, which were ordered to lio over for consideration: Whereas Trial Justices' courts are productive of much expense, and often of unnecessary litigation, as now prac? ticed iu somo Counties; und whoreas, it is believed that tho pay allowed, by law, to jurors and witnesses iu said courts tends not only to increase litigation und heavy expenses, bat often is adverse to tho cuds of justice; therefore, bo it Resolved, That tho Judiciary Commit? tee be iustructod to inquire as to tho ex? pediency of repealing or modifying tho law authorizing.said pay, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Tho Speaker presented the accounts of Jos. Taylor, for rent of offices for con? stabulary, aud of Howio & Allen, for re? pairs to hall of Houso of Representa? tives. Tho onactiug clauses of tho following bills were stricken out: To abolish tho office of County Auditor, and de? volve tho duties on the County Treasu? rer; to authorize Circuit Judges and tho Judge of tho Inferior Court of tho County of Charleston to grant fees to counsel assigned to defend indigent per? sons charged with offences in said courts; lo alter and amend Seotion 3 of Chapter 51 of of the General Statutes; to amend Section 2 of Chupter 14 of the Statutes of the State; to enable coroners to de? tect murderers aud other criminals; to regulato tho sales of lauds sold by order of court. A joiut resolution to make appropria? tion for espouses of printing, ordered by the General Assembly during tho I I regular sessions of 1870-71 and 1871-72, was read tho second time, all the Con? servatives voting against it. A concur rent resolution, that the print? ing of tho General Assembly bo let ?ut by contract, was referred to tho Commit? tee on Printing. At 3 P. M., tho House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 M. Gheat Finn in CuEsrEi:.?Au extra from tho Reporter office gives tho follow? ing particulars of-a great firo which oc? curred iu that town ou Suuday: Chester has bceu called upon again to add her name to tho long cataloguo of places laid waste by firo. Black and smoking ruins mark to day the spots that on yesterday wero busy with the hum of enterprise and trade. Tho firo was discovered by Mr. Honry Letson, and tho alarm given, a litte after 4 o'clock, this morning. It was at tho rear end of the store of Mr. Piuokston Nail, and had mnde too mach progross to bo successfully resisted at the timo tho discovery was made. The building being a vory old wooden one, was envo lopud in flames in a few moments, and tho tiro reaching somo half a dozon kegs of powder that were iu tho store, an ex? plosion took placo, which rent tho house asunder and scattered tho baruiug brands ou all tho buildings around. To tho East of Mr. Nail's store, aud sepa? rated from it by an alley-way of ton feet iu width, stood tho store of Messrs. I. L. tiniihouso & Co. This was also a vory old wooden building, and it caught and burocd qp rapidly as to lead many who woro early ou tho ground into tho orror that the firo originatod therein. Next ou tho Eist was "tho old tiu shop," owucd by Mr. J. J. MoLaro and Captain J. L. Agurs jointly, and occu? pied by Messrs. J. E. Curtis & Co. This was licked up by tho flames iu a few mi? nutes, and tho largo brick building ad? joining it on the East, owucd by Captain J. L. Agnrs, and occupied by Mo3srs. Wylio, Roddey and Agurs, stood next in tho path of tho dovouror. Ou account of its close proximity to the tiu shop, and tho fact of it being covered with j shingles, all idea of attempting to save it was abandoned, and the efforts of tho | firemen were directed to the protection of the house of Mr. J. Li. Chambers, the bank and the building occupied by Mr. EL J. West and Mrs. Passallaigu?. In these* efforts, they, wei-e successful, and the further progress of the fire in this direction was stayed. Immediately ad? joining the store of Mr. Nail on the West was a small wooden house owned by Mr. Jobu MoCauthren, and occupied by him as a confectionery store. It and all its contents wero soon consumed. Adjoining this building stood tho largo house ou the corner belonging to tho estate of Major Jehu Kennedy. This was occupied by the family of the de? ceased as a residence, and by Mr. J. W. Hot brock .is a dry goods store, Messrs. Bourke & Tioeley as a bake shop, and Mr. 8. C. Kaufman as a dry goods store. Across the street from this building stands tho largo and elegant iron front botol recently completed by Messrs. Smith & Melton. The doors and win? dows of this house were badly scorched and blistered, and its destruction pre? vented only by the untiring exertion of tho Stonewnll Company. On tho oppo? site aide of the cross street from the Kennedy building stands a very largo wooden house, owned by Mr. E. M. Shannou, and occupied by Mr. D. A. Brimer as a hotel and Mr. Q. A. Dren nan as a family grocery store. To save this building, and thereby prevent the destruction of a largo portion of the town, called out tho skill and exertion of the fire department, and of the vast crowd collected at the fire. The Cham? pion Hook and Ladder Company oovered the roof and worked with unflagging zeal, while tbo Stonewall played away on the side and end of the building. Their joint labors were crowned with success, und the march of the destroyer in a Westerly direction was thus stayed at the cross street. The origin of the fire is not, and most probably will never be, knowu. The hour io the moruiug, however, at which it occurred, together with the fact that the torch had been applied to Mr. Nail's store twice previous to the fire in tho last two years, would point, with almost cortninty, to the hand of the incendiary as the cause of the disaster. Though the blow is a very serious one to some of the sufferers, and is a calamity to the town, it is a groat relief to know that tho major part of the loss falls upon solvent insurance companies. The building belonging to tho estate of Maj. John Kennedy was insured for $2,500 in tho Georgia Home. The family lost furniture, clothing, etc., to the probable value of $2,500; uninsured. S. C. Kaufman insured for $4,000 iu the Lon? don, Liverpool and Globe;.portion of his stock saved. Tinaley & Bourke saved their stock. ?. M. Shannon not insured; house damaged, probably, $200. G. A. Drennan insured for $500 in the Georgia Home; partial loss from removal. R. M. Gross insured for $1,000 in Georgia Home; loss by re? moval not ascertained. J. W. Rothrcck, loss $1,200; no insurance. John Mo? Cauthren, loss $1,000; no insurance. Piukston Nail, loss $1,000; no insurance. Mrs. Louisa Melton, loss $500; no iu suranoe. I. L. Gnu ho use & Co., loss about $30.000; insured for $17,500., as follows: $12,000 in the London, Liver? pool aud Globe, $3,000 in tho Hartford, of Connecticut, and $2,500 in tho Geor? gia Homo. J. J. McLure and J. L. Agurs, house buruod; no insurance. J. E. Curtis & Co., loss $6,000; insured for $2,500 in the Georgia Home. Wylie, Roddev & Agurs, loss $30,000; insured for $25,000 in the London, Liverpool and Globe. Captain J. L Agurs' house was insured for $3,000 iu the Germania, of New York; $10,000 would not re? build it. I. J. McNinch, insured for $1,000 iu the Georgia Home; oon-3idera b!o loss from removal aud water. R. McE'.roy, loss $170 in cash aud the custom work in his tailor shop. His sewing machines were saved. Archibald Hogg lost all the contents of bis tailor shop; value not ascertained. Both of these last named parties ocoupied rooms in the second story of Agurs' building. Other losses were incurred by parties re? moving their goods aud furniture from buildings supposed to be in danger; but we have, no means of arriving at any just estimate of their amount. This is tho third destructive fire that has swept ever tho hill in three years, and now only four of the old land-marks of tho business portion of Chester are loft standing?tho storehouse formerly occupied by MoLnre Sc Harris, the resi? dence of James Graham, the Shannon house, many years ago the property of George Kennedy, aud tbo house on tho corner, occupied by R. M. Cross. These ? are tho only buildings left out of tho j many that crowned the hill twenty years ! ago. Disaster in the past has only served to call forth all tho latent energy of our business mod, and nervo them for a sterner straggle with the fickle goddess, So it will be agaia. Before many months pass away, the sites now marked by smouldering embers will be occupied by largo and costly warehouses. While all classes, colors and profes? sions vied with each other in tbeir en? deavors to savo property and stop the progress of the flames, we feol that wo aro doing no more than justice iu noting especially tho faithful sorvioes of the garrison at this post. Officers and men wero promptly on the ground, and wherever work was needed, whether on tho house top, in the stores or at tho brakes, there they ware to be seen work? ing with a hearty good-will, and doing all that men could do. Thoy have earned and they receivo without stiut tho grati? tude of tho whole community. Tub Homicidb ik Lancaster.?It ap? pears from the vordict of the ooronor's jury in the case of the killing of Hickson by Mr. Carter, editor of the Lancaster Ledger, that tho dt ol was excusable Tho resideuco of Dr. James H. Powe, in Chcraw, was destroyed by firo on tho 7th. The furniluro of his mother-in-law and sister was burned. Never play at my gnrne of chance. :Er?c>oA,X It em m . i ???11 ? Orrx Matters,? The price of single copies of the Pfecciax is five cento. The city authorities are culpably negli? gent with reference to the supply of water. On Sunday, and again yesterday, there was none to be had on Main street. If the present water works are inefficient, other arrangements should be made at onoe. * Mr. A. M. Hill, of Darlington, host been chosen to deliver the valedictory oration before tho Euphradiao Society of the University next Judo. The inclement weather, last eight, de? terred many persons from visiting Ir win's Hall, and witnessing Sol Smith Russell's attractive performances. There were enough present, ha wovor, to prove to the great faciaologist that he is ap? preciated iu this community. The snow has entirely disappeared, and a regular old-fashioned steady rain set in yesterday. The Elgin Watch Company have fur? nished us with a copy of their almanac for 1873. It is a useful publication, and will bo gratuitously distributed by all agents of the company. Mr. Salzbaoher is the agent in this city. The Capital Building arid Loan Asso? ciation meets to-night, and will sell a handsome sum of money. An Italian with a number of trained birds is giving exhibitions about the streets. Their tricks are truly wonder? ful. Gov. Moses has pardoned Wade Rice, of York, convicted of larceny, (on re? commendation of the presiding Judge;) also, Arthur Williams, of Richland?con? victed of attempt at raps. Judge Mel? ton and Solioitor Barnwell signed the re? commendation. At a meeting of .Gaza Lodge, I. O. B. B., held on the 15th instant, the follow? ing officers were elected for the ensuing term: Joseph Goldsmith, President; G. A. Visanski, Yice-President; A! L. Solo? mon, Secretary, M. Davis, Treasurer; Jacob Sulzbacher, Monitor; Isaac Sulz bacher, Assistant. Monitor; Isaac Moses, Finanoial Secretary; B. Beaemao, Ward? en; Joseph David, Guardian. . The Atlanta Constitution, of the 12th, in notioing the porformanoe of the Ole [ Bull concerts, pays the following compli? ment to our young townsman: "Of tho piauo performance of Mr. [ Josoph H. Denck, we will only say that it was evident, from the fortissimo that swept tho keys like the irresistible rush of the cavalry squadron, to tho most dreamy pianissimo touch, the art of the master proved itself perfect." Sotreiie Court, Monday, Decem? ber 10.?Coart met at 10 A.M. Pre? sent?Chief Justice Moses and Asso? ciate Justices Wright and Willard. Tho State vs. MoCuller, (two cases.) Continued. N. P. Peabody, administrator, re? spondent, vs. Z. A. Drake, appellant. Abandoned. The State ex rel. Samuel Marco vs. Jonathan Wright, County Treasurer. Mr. Harllee for petitioner. Mr. Cham? berlain for defendant. A. F. Edwards, Commissioner, vs. Harris & Beasley. Continued. The following decisions were rendered: R. B.Gordan, R. W. Roborts, Joseph Miller, W. M. Button, B. Fullor, Jas. P. Gordan, W. W. Hartgrove, vs. Salton Gold Mining Company. Motion grant? ed. Opinion by Moses, C. J. Berber,?/ cl.,vs. MoAli.'ey. Apjed dismissed without prejudice to the de fondant in this case in any course be ? may bo advised as to the fond in court. Opinion by Willard, A. J. L. W. Spratt vs. J. S. Pierson. Re argument ordered. At 1 P. M., coart adjourned till Tues? day, 17tb, at 11 A. M. We had tho pleasure of a shako-hands, yesterday, with au old friend, Mr. W. J. Yereon, who is on his way home to spend the Christmas holidays. The Edgefleld Advertiser speaks of nim thUBly: "W. J. Yereen, of South Carolina, with Anderson, Starr & Co., of New York." For, this card, in another co? lumn, we beg the attention of the public generally, and especially of all merchants iu our State. That is, if there remains a merchant iu Sooth Carolina who does not already purchase his ready-made clothing from this great and enterprising firm. Mr. Yereon, their representative iu South Carolina, has jast departed from among us. He is a Georgetown man, and a gentleman of the first wator. We have known him in his locale on Broadway, and wo have known him here. And he will emphatically do to tie to. He is going up and down the route of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and also of tho Greeuville Road. If ho does not leave troops of friends and customers behind, wberover he goes, it will be because the merchants are fatally blind to their own interest. Piicenixiana.?Make few promises. Drink no kind of intoxicating liquor us a beverage. Good character is above all things else. List of New Advertisements. Capital Building and Loan Assoc'n. Convocation Columbia Chapter. D. C. Peixotto k Sons?Auction Sale. Meeting Independent Fire Company. Mademoiselle C. Caen?Dress-making. J. A. J. Derrick?No Pay, No Light.