University of South Carolina Libraries
> -, ???" - iror-Dlgn Afr?ii?. ; y . London, December 16. ?-All the jour? nals sympathize- with Disraeli in the loss of his wife. Disraeli's health is greatly impaired. Bismarck looks exceedingly, well. He will probably remain at the head of the Prussian Cabinet. It is more evident than ever that the majority of the Assembly will oppose Thiers. One or the other must yield. Tho country supports Thiers. ? Thirty of the eighty supposed to be lost from, the emigrant ship Franklin were rescued. Aiuerlitn Mailers. ChamiBston, Deoember 16.?Arrived ?Steamship South Carolina, New York; eohooner Traveler, New York. . Richmond, Deoember 15.?The Very Rev. Thomas Mullvey, Vioor-General of tho Catholic Diooese of Virginia, died this evening, at his residence, in Peters? burg; aged sixty-three. Nsw Gbz-eans, December 15.?The board of managers have submitted arti? cles of impeachment against Warmoth. ?The oharges inolude the offering to Pin?hbaok of a 850,000 bribe. Washington, Dooember 15.?Returns from the Louisiana electoral college were received -by the Vice-President _ to-day. One is supposed to give the easting vote for Qreoley and the other for Grant. Several bets have been drawn, but the most are held on aoaount of the issue which the joint session decides. Washington, December 16?Evening. The caving of a ditoh at the St. Louis Asylum buried five. One was unhurt, and two who were nnenrthed are dead. Workmen are .digging for the others. Supreme Court?Ex parte H. O. War? moth.?We are all of opinion that when a. final deoree shall be rendered in the Oirooit Court in this case, an appeal will, lie to this court. We are also of opi? nion that the court has no jurisdiction in this ease to issue a writ of prohibition nntil an appeal is taken. ? In the House, Stevenson introduced a bill abolishing to?B over tho Louisville and Portland Canal. In the SShate, Carpenter introduced a bill regulating the transfer of private ? property to publio nses. San Fbanoisoo, December 16.?Gen. 1 Crook is pushing against the Apaches. Five expeditions are operating. Over 100 Apaches have been killed. Crook's policy is to hunt the Indians down. Nbw Yobk, Deoember 16.?All tho per? sonal property at Ohappaqua was auo- 1 tioned Saturday. A hydrophobia death occurred yester? day. One person was fatally and several se? riously injured by the explosion of a keroseno lamp on a oentro table. The Tribune closes an editorial headed "Independent Journalism" as follows: "We have expressed our hope, and to a oertain extent our belief; that we are to have an Administration whioh we oan honestly support. We certainly shall not be found captiously and maliciously opposing it." New York, Deoember 16.?-The Italian Society hold a meeting last evening, at whioh the home government was fiercely denounced for its conduct in relation to the immigration of so many of its poor to this country. The Italian Consul hare was also assailed for failing to make a satisfactory explanation of the oauses of the exodus. It was deoided to memori? alize- Congress in opposition to what tho meeting designated as "this infamous white slave trade." Nbw ObiiBAns, Deoember 16.?B.. L. Lynoh, Republican, was installed as Judge of the Fourth District Court; Bon? ner, fasionist, being forcibly ejected. Bonner hold.his commission from Gov. Warmoth. Lynoh holds a oommission from acting Gov. Pihohbaok, upon the return of tho Bovee Board. In the Federal Court, Warmoth's con? tempt case was up. Several witnesses were examined, with no new develop? ments. It is now taken under advise? ments. The impeachment is postponed till Wednesday. It is stated tne Govern? or won't answer at citation. A ballot for United States Senator will be taken to? morrow. Billings, Casey, Durell, Pinoh baok, aud ex-Gov. Hahn, will probably be nominated. Pinohbaok is regarde.d as the strongest, nearly three-fourths of the Legislature being colored. ? Baltimoku, Deoember 16.?In tho case of Upperoue, charged with murder, the jury disagreed and were discharged. Washington, Deoember 16?Evening. In the House, many bills were presented, inoluding an appropriation to pay the awards of the Court of Claims, repeal? ing the tobacco tax, refunding taxes col ? looted on raw ootton, repealing taxes on spirits made from fruits, removing all politioal disabilities, importing duty free iron for the Helena and. Irou Mountain Railroad, surveying the steamboat canal from Fernandina, Florida, to Now Or? leans, improving certain Florida harbors and rivers. Cox, of New York, moved to suspend the rules and adopt a resolu? tion, reading that the State Government of Louisiana is now administered by orders from tho Federal Courts, sup? ported by Federal bayonets; such a con? dition of things being a subversion of civil governmont, and dangerous to lib? erty; and requesting the President to inform the House why the Exeoutive of tbo United States interferod in tho af? fairs of that State, giving all the facts; also, to give all information on that sub? ject relative to tho aonduot of E. H. Durell, the United States Judge there, so that the House may determine what steps, if any, ought to bo taken ' in oonseqnenoo of such interference in the politioal affairs of Louisiana. Stevenson, of Ohio, asked Cox to omit the preamble. Cox consented to that, and to tho insertion of tho words "If not incompatible with tho publio inte? rests." Eldredgo, of Wisconsin, asked Cox not to insert thoso words. There could bo no suoh thing us incompatible with the publio interests in a matter of that kiud. Congress was entitled to know bywhat eight or authority the President interfered in the civil govern? ment of ? State.' Cox said he had in? serted . those words so as to have the re? solution adopted, without any partisan or acrimonious discussion. He only wanted the facts to come out. and all the basis for the President's action in that moat important matter. Sypher, of Louisiana, denied that the President had interfered in any way in the Louisi? ana matter, except to order the execu? tion of the mandntes of the United States Court. Cox dodlined to take the state? ment of Sypher, or of the newspapers on the matter.. Sypher said: "I will furnish the proof of it." Cox?"The gentleman cannot speak for the President. I want the information from the President." Bingham, of Ohio, suggested to Cox to strike out the allusion to Judge Du rell, as the information whioh the Presi? dent would furnish would neoessarily cover thp point. Cox said he did not in? tend to amend the resolution any farther. Saofield, of Pennsylvania, asked Cox to omit tho closing words of the resolution, so that the House may judge, &a; whioh he thought implied that the House would do something perhaps offensive. Cox declined to accede to tho suggestion. Many lie publican members?"Let us vote it down." The resolution was re? jected by yeas 79, nays 99?a party vote. Stevenson, of Ohio, tben offered a reso? lution, whioh was adopted without dis? cussion, requesting the President to com manioate information relative to the con? dition of affairs in Louisiana, and what action, if any, he has taken with regard thereto. ' In the Senate, three long speeches on the French spoliation occupied the day. Nominations?O. M. Hamilton, Col? lector of Customs at Key West; Jacob Henory, postmaster at Decatur, Ala.; Miss A. Bobbins, postmistress at Aber? deen, Mis9. In tho Supreme Court?Ex parle T. Jefferson Greer, on habeas corpus to the Marshal of the District of South Caro? lina. Greer was held under bench war? rant from Circuit Court upon indictment for felony, under tho Enforcement Act. The question was one of jurisdiction and the power of the court to discharge the prisoner. The oourt voted four and four, and the writ was denied. The de? cision of the case would have involved the constitutionality of the Enforcement Act. . Probabilities?For tho North-west and upper lakes, partly cloudy weather, higher temperature, North-westerly to South-westerly winds, followed to-mor? row by diminishing pressure. In the Gulf and South Atlantic States, higher pressures, Northerly and North-easterly winds, oloudy weather and light rain, clearing to-morrow, with lower tempera? ture at night. In the lower lake region, and thence over tho Middle States, cloudy weather, occasional light snow and rain, clearing to-morrow. In Canada and New England, South-westerly and North-easterly winds, oloudy weather, light snow and rain, with lower tempe? ratures and increased pressures to-mor? row. Financial and Commercial. Columbia, S. 0., December 10.? Sales of ootton to-day 77 bales, middling 17%o. London, December 10?Noon.?Con? sols 91^. Gs89>?. Paris, December 10.?B?ntes buoyant, at ?If. Liverpool, Dccomber 10?3 P. M.? Cotton opened firm and is now strong? uplands 10%; Orleans 10%; sales 15,000 bales; speculation and export 3,000. Liverpool, December 10?Evening Cotton closed unchanged. New Yobk, December 10?Noon.? Cotton firm; sales 303 bales?uplands 20; Orleans 20>?. Flour dull. Wheat un? changed. Corn steady. Pork quiet? new mess 13.02@13.75. Lard dull steam 7%@8. Freights firm. Stocks strong. G-old heavy, at 12)?. Money firm, at ' 7. Exohange?long 9; short 10j^. Governments aud States dull but steady. 7 P. M.?Cotton?not receipts 350 bales; gross 7,052. Sales of futures 10,500 bales: December 19J4, 19J?; Ja? nuary 19%, 19 11-10; February 19%, 19 13-1C; Maroh 20, 20 3-10; April 20*4, 20J?; May 20>^,*203^; Juno*21. Cotton firm; sales 3,983 bates?uplands 20; Or? leans 20)4- Flour in fair request and steady. Wheat unchanged. Corn heavy. Bice quiet, at 8@8J>?. Pork and lard steady. .Freights heavy and lower. Mo? ney stringent, closing at 7, with 1-10 commission. Sterling firm; commercial bills Boarce. Governments firm all day. States dull bat steady. Tenncssees rather heavy; Virginia consolidated strong. . Louisville, December 10.?Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn lower, at 38@40. Pork 12.50. Baoon sides 8? 8'4, packed. Lard?choice leaf, tiorces 7%; kegs 8^; stoam nominal. . Whi?key firm, at 90. St. Louis, December 10.?Flour quiet and .unohanged. Corn demand light and holders firm?No. 2, mixed, 31, on East sido track; 33 in elevator. Whis? key firm, at 92. Pork dull, at 12 00. Baoon lower?small lots of cloar rib sidoB 7%; dear sides 7%, sellor this month. Lard quiet, at 1% on spot or January. Boston, Dccomber 10.?Cotlou activo ?middling 20J?@20>?; rerfbipto 2,355 bales; sales 000; stock 5,500. Mobile, December 10.?Cotton firm and tending up?good ordinary 17J?@ 18; low middling 18J?; middling ly(o> 19J.b; receipts 3,567 bales; sales 1,000; S'.ook 48,502. Galveston, December 16.?Cotton firm?good ordinary 16%@17; receipts 1,504 bales; sales 500; stock 70,634. AuausTA, December 16.-?Cotton strong?middling 18%; receipts 1,057 bales; sales 1,305. New Orleans, Deoembor 16.?Cotton strong?good ordinary 18; low middling 18%; middling 19%; recoipts 5,132 bale3; sales 7,000; atock 164,741. Norfolk, December 16.?Cottou firm and holders uskiug higher prices? iorr middling 18^@18>i; receipts 1,898 bales; sales 100; stock 12,364. Savannah, December 16.?Cotton qaiet and firm?middling 18%; receipts 3.8U bales; sales 8,292; stock 77,331. PbtciADRXiPhia, December 16.?Cotton firm?middling 20@20)?. Charleston, December 16.?Cotton BtrongGr for fine qualities?middling 18%@19; reoeipts 2,120 bales; sales 1,000; stock 42,063. WrXiMrNOTON, December 16?Cotton steady?middling 18%; receipts 205 bales; stook 3,193; sales 72. Baltimore, December 16 ?Cotton firm?middling 19.%; receipts 524 bale*; sales 260; stock 9,293. South Carolin? Conference?Third Day. Anderson, B.C., December 14,1872. Me. Editor: The Conference opened with religious services, conducted by Rev. B. G. Jones, and Bishop Paine took the Chair. The minutes of yesterday's session were read and approved. Rev. E. A. Bol es, Agent of the Ame? rican Bible Society, in South Carolina, was introduood and addressed the Con? ference. Rev. Dr. Prenshow, President of the Wesley an Conference, in Canada, ad? dresses} the Conference a letter regretting his necessary absence from the Confer* once, to which he had been invited. A oommunioation was received from F. A. Connor, of the Board of Trustees of the Cokesbary Conferenoe Sohool, and referred to the Committee on Education. Tho oxamination of character was re? sumed, whereupon the following elder* were called and passed: Henry M. Mood, L. Wood, J. W. Murray, W. T. Capers, J. E. Penny, A. J. Oauthen, I. Finger, W. Hutto, W. H. Law ton, A. P. Avant, I. A. Mood, G. M. Creighton, S. Jouos, G. F. Round, R. P. Franks, E. J. May nardie, I. Atta way, J. Watts, D. J. Mc? Millan, F. M. Morgan, S. Lander, J. A. Wood, A. B. Stephens, R. L. Harper, W. A. Hodges, D. D. Byars, J. B. Tray wick. The following ministers on the super auuuiou list were oailed and continued in the same relation: Nicholas Tulle/, Joel W. Townsend, William' O. Patterson, David Derrick, E. J. Peunington and Lewis Scarborough. ? The following young ministers wore admitted into full membership in the Conferenoe: R. D. Smart, W. D. Kirk land, J. S. Boasley, G. W. Gatlio, R. N. Wells, G. M. Boyd and E. T. Hodges. The following local preachers, were oleoted to deacon's orders: G. W. Poo ser, J. B. Wilson, John Douglass, W. H. Kirtoo. The following local preachers were elected to elder's orders: Charles C. Pish burne*Laban C. Chnppell, Charles W. Felder, 0. W. Newborry, formerly of tho Methodist Protestant Church; J. C. Kussel 1, formerly of the Baptist Church; and William K. Breedon. A paper in refereuoo to tho division of church property between tho LaurenB and Tumbling Shoals Ciroaits, was read and referred to the following committee:] J. F. Oarraway, J. P. Micklor and J. H. Kinsler. The following ministers were admitted on trial into the Conference: Henry B. Green, William A. Rogers, Lewis M. Hamer, A. C. Smith, C. D. Mann and W. Dixon. The report of tho Trustees of the Co? lumbia Female College was presented by Rev. J. W. Kelly, Chairman of tho Board, and referred to the Committee on Education. Conference adjou-rned with benedic? tion. OLERICUS. Tho Maoon Telegraph says Mrs. Matil? da Huraudez, a widow lady living in East Mucon, was burned to death ubout 4 o'clock Wednesday ufteruoon. The gin-hoaso, tannery and soveral bales of cotton, belonging to Mr. H. Lynch, of Cheraw, were burned on the 10th. A colored woman, named Dorcas Stewart, died at Ocala, Florida, on tho 19th ult.. in the 107th year of her ago. Tho Salisbury Watch man says: On last Saturday evening, Mr. Jacob Cusper dropped dead in tho street. i MARRIED, Qp Wednesday evening, November 27, at Wi miugton; N. (J., by the Rev. A. A. Wutson, D. D., WILLIAM OALDER aud ALICE 8., daughter of tho late Dr. John H. Boatwright, or Colombia, H. C. No Pay, No Light. ALL persons in arroara for OAS BILLS will certainly havo tho flow of OAS stopped if not paid up by 12 o'clock THIS DAY. J. A. .T. DE1UUCK, Deo 17 1 Sn[m>rint?udeiit. MADEMOISELLE C. CAEN, (Late of Ii. C. JShioer & Co.'sJ WISH KB to iuform her friends aud the public that she ia now prepared to do all kinda of DRESS-MAKING at short notice. Ac. A liberal patronago respectfully solicited. O. CAEN, Corner Laurel and Suruter streets. Dec 17 _40* Columbia Chapter, No. 5, B. A. M. A CONTINUATION of tho Regular ?HKOonvocation of Colr.mbia Chapter, No. ffijfff), K. A. M., will ba held in Masonic bHiUall.TniH (Tuesdavj EVENING, at 7 o'clock. By order of tho M. E. H. P. Deo 17 1 JOHN MORRISON. Hcc'y. Capital Building & Loan Association. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING at tho Ilibor uian Hall, at 7-i o'clock, THIS EVENING. Installments received as usual. There will *2 400 to dispose of. IJv ordor of tho Proai W.* It. CAT II CART, Secretary and Treasurer. , Independent Fire Co. [fa THE anniversary meet King of this Company will i >n held in their null, " i'HIS EVENING, at 7 j'clock. A full attend ? tico ia requested, an _ .hero will bo an election for uiuwui ? to, tu? onHuing year. Members will also como prepared to pay np their duea to dato. By ordor of tho President. J. F. HU ITUEN, Secretary. X. B. The unuivereary parado will bo poet pint d until further uotico. Dec 17 1 ?;- The Land Com million. The following is a copy gf the report of the late Secretary of State, Hon. F. L. Cardfezo. whioh was presented to the Legislature yesterday: Executive Department, Office Secretary of State, Columbia, S. O., November I, 1872. To tlte Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina. Gentlemen: I have the honor to sub? mit herewith a statement showing the duties performed in this office during the fiscal year ending October 31, 1872. The following officers, appointed by the Governor, have been commissioned: Trial Justices, 1G1; Notaries Public, 75; County Commissioners, 17; County Au? ditors, 11; Jury Commissioners, 6;"Com mias'oners of Pilotage, C; Coroners, 4; Sberiffe, 3; Special Judges of Circuit Court, 3- Probate Judges, 3; Deputy Surveyors, 2; Health Officers, 2; Inspect? or of Phosphates, 1; School Commis? sioner, 1; State Auditor, 1. ' The follow? ing officers, elected by the Legislature, have been commissioned: Circuit Judges, 8. Tho following noticoB have been is? sued: Noticos of appointments to office, 1 400; notices of elections, 10; notices ?f removals from office, 07; acceptances of resignation, 31; susponsion from office, 1. Tho following documents have been recorded: Marriage settlements, 5; trust deeds, 6; bills of sale, 4; mortgages of personalty, 18; liens, 31; certificates, 34; deeds of conveyance, 2; appointments of trustee, 2; deeds of assignment, 1; arti? cles of agreement, 1; certificate of deni zenship, 1; power of attorney, 1; judg moQt, 1; release, 1; petition for chango of name, 1; pardons, 161. Tho seal of the State has been affixed to 690 tax deeds. In accordance with the 13th and 14th Sections of an Act entitled "An Aot to provide for tho care of the poor," approved 28th February, 1870, imposing upou me the duty of receiving tho re? turns from the County Commissioners in tho State in relution to tho poor, and reporting the same to the Legislature, I have attached to this report an exhibit murked B, giving, ia a tabular form, tho returns or answers to the questions as required by said Act. Many of the County Commissioners, as you will no? tice, have not made their returns as-re? quired by law, although they havo been duly notified, aud furnished with tho necessary blanks. You will also find an exhibit marked O, giving an abstract from tho certificates filed by corporations which havo organ? ized under the operation of an Aot enti? tled "An Act to regulato tho formation of corporations," approved December 10, 1870. Ia tho performance of my duty of engrossing the bills and enroll? ing the Aots of tho Legislature, the En? grossing Clerks in my office have en? grossed 216 Acts and tweuly-two joiut resolutions, whioh were finally passed and enrolled by them. They havo also engrossed a large v.amber of bills, which wero not passed finally. Iu accordance with an Act entitled "An Act providing for the general elections aud tho manner of conducting tho same," approved the 1st day of March, 1870, amended by an Act approved March 12, 1872, tho Com midbioners of Elections aro required to forward thoir returns to this office, and the Secretary of Stato is required fto 6ammoa the Board of State Canvassers, and lay before them the returns for their action. A careful compilation of tho re? turns has been made In this office, aud an exhibit, marked D, accompanies this report, presenting, in a tabular form, the names of all the parties voted for, and tho number of votes they received; also, tho number of votes oast for aud against amendments to the Constitution chang? ing the time of elections, and prohibit? ing the creation of a debt. Iu ncoord anco with au Act passed September 26, 18G9, changing this office from a fee offioo to a salaried one, I havo paid all the fees reooivod in this office over to tho Treasurer, from timo to time, and have his receipts for the samo. The total amount of fees received from September 26, 18G8, to November 26, 1872, is $11,272.25. Tho amount of foes received during the abovo period would havo boon twico or threo times ns largo, if I had charged tho various executive officers for work done for them officially?such, for instance,^as scaling bonds lor the Trea? surer; recording official bonds filed, in tho Treasurer's office; scaling aud record iuR pardons issued from tho Governor'.'. oilicc, and whatever work tho executive i officers may require officially. As the [Stato would havo had to pay for this work, I did not think it necessary to go through tho formality of roquiriog fees from tho Stato to bo turned over to tho Slate. I, therefore, did not ohargo for work, dono for tho executive officers in their official capacity. You will find an exhibit, marked A, at the end of this re? port, iu which I havo given a tabular ac couut of all tho moneys received from fees in my office, us Secretary of State, during tho entire period abovo men tioncd. The exhibit will include a state? ment of tho feos reooivod from tho Laud Commission Department of my office, which are 811,710.91. At the regular sessions of tho Legislature of 1869-70, also 1870-71, appropriatious woro made for comploting general indexes to the re? cords of this office. When I ontered upon tho duties of my offijo in July, ISOrt, I found correct indexes to tho records from tho year 1776 to 1816. The searches aud appli? cations mudo by parties for documents recorded betweon the years 1846 aud 1870, wero often fruitless, for tho want of a correct index to each of tho largo number of books containing tho records of these years, and tho entire wuut of auy "gonoral index" extending over the samo period. By a law paused at tho special session of 180S, entitled "An Act to fix tho salary und regulato tho pay of certain officers," tho ollico of tho Sur veyor-Geuural w*as abolished, and tho duties of that ollico imposed upon tho Secretary of Slate, uud tho records of that ollico transferred to tho ollico of Secretary of Stuto. The indexes to tho large number of records from that office extended over the same period as those of tho Secretary of State's office did originally, viz: 1776 to 1846. For this reuson, it was almoBt impossible to dis? cover the grants or plats recorded dar? ing the period between 1846 and 1870, when the parties themsolves did not know the date, whioh was often the case, without going over eaoh one of the large numbor of volumes page by page, so in? accurate, and aonfased was tue index to each book. This, of course, wo had no time to do. It was, therefore, exceed? ingly annoying and injurious to persons applying for copies of tho grants of their lauds to be unable to obtain them, while, perhaps, their claims to the property might be questioned, and their right de? stroyed for want of a copy. These defi? ciencies have all been supplied by the appropriation, and thorough and com? plete general indexes of all tho records, now in the oare of the Secretary of State, have been carefully compiled up to date. The nmo.int appropriated by the Legis? lature for this work was $4,000. I had the work accomplished for $3,700, and refunded $300 to the Treasurer. I have also included a statement of the amount received and expended for this purpose in the exhibit marked "A." I have re? ceived $4,000 for contingent fnndduring the period of four years and two months above referred to, and have expended the same, as will be seen by reference to the same exhibit. I have thus received, from all sources, during the entire period from September 20, 1808, to November 20, 1872, $31,483.10, and have:disposed of the amount as above stated. I would most respectfully request your honorable body to appoint a joint committee to in? vestigate and verify these returns, and my receipts and vouchers as an act of ; justice to myself. In accordance with an Aot of the General Assembly, approved the 15th of February, 1872, abolishing the office of Land Commissioner, and devolving tlie duties of said offico npon the Secretary of State, tho Hon. H. E. Hayno, on the 1st of Maroh following, delivered to mo tho records of tho Land Commissioner's office, aud I immediately assumed the duties of tho same. Mr. Hayne, during the short period of his occupancy of the office, though embarrassed by the want of funds, did muoh towards arranging the records of tho office, bringing to the notice of your honorable body what his predecessors seemed to have made studied efforts to conceal, tho disposition of tho mouoys appropriated for the pur ohaso of land for the landless. Bat I found that much remained to be done, for, as yet, the parsons for whoso benefit the lauds had been purchased, had de? rived little or no benefit from them. Reports had reached me from reliable sources that many tracts of land were purchased at prices far above their aotual value, and many who desired to purchase were unable and unwilling to pay two and three times the value of the laud, notwithstanding the terms of the sale were easy. In order to acquaint my? self with the true status of the case, the quality of the land and the character of those who desired to purchase, I engaged the services of Mr. J. E. Green, Ser geant-at-Arms of tho Sonate, to vitut eaoh traot owned by the State, in per? son, and report to me the result of his investigations. Through the indefatiga? ble energy of this gentleman, many hundreds of families have been provided with homes, and the Land Commission has been redeemed, in some measure, at least, from the oneo truthful imputation of being an utter failure. The reports of Mr. Green verified the statements that were made as to the high price paid for many tracts of land, and the unwill? ingness of I the people to buy it at the prico that tho State paid. I, according? ly, appreciating the justice of their objections, brought the matter to the at? tention *of tho Advisory Board, who, after deliberating upon the matter, adopted tho following resolution: "Resolved, That the Secretary of Stato . bo authorized to dispose of the lands of tho State to sottlers at their actual value, after making the most careful inquiries to ascertain tho same." This gave eutire satisfaction, and in a great measure facilitated the settlement. Under tho former Land Commissioners, lojal a;:outs had been appointed in each County, to superintend the settlement of the laud. I found that many of them had received moneys from settlers, but had mado no returns of the samo to the Laud Commissioner. About $5,000 is returned in this manner. I, therefore, prepared certificates of purchase, in compliance with tho Act creating the Land Commission, with blank duplicate books iu the offioo. To each person who desired to purchase, I gave a certificate, endorsed upou tho face, when payments had been previously made, tho amounts so paid, and the' local agent receiving tho samo, retaining tho receipt of the agent us evidence of the fact, and filing them in this office, for the inspection of your honoroblo body. In accordance with an Act approved on the 13th of March, 1872, requiring that in all oases where f' is had been collected from set? tlers, tho amount so received as fees should bo credited to thorn as part pay? ment on tho land, in the issuing of cer? tificates, I havo given the sottlers credit for the amount paid as fees, and retained their receipts as vouchers for the samo. I take great pleasure in referriug to tho important aud valuable services of Mr. W. R. Jones, tho clerk of thiB do purtmont iu my offico. Ho has taken theso records, which wero an almost in oxtricablo mass of confusion, and by his ability aud skill, reduced them to system I aud order. ? j Tho law creating tho Laud Commis? sion fixed tho salary of tho Commis? sioner at $2,()U0, besides allowing him a fee, not exceeding $10, for every deed.or certificate ho gave, and also per diem, mileago and incidental expenses. When I tho offico was abolished, and the dutios j [ transferred to tho Secretary of Stato, no j ! appropriation for salary was made, thus showing that your honorable body in tended that the Secretary of State should perform the additional duties without additional salary. I have not, however, drawn any per diem or mileage, either. The incidental'expenses of agents and surveyors doling the period in which I have had charge of the Land Commis? sion has been ?4,066.76, whio? the Advisory Board haa authorized to be drawn from the contingent fund, as re? quired by law. I was made a member of the Advisory Board when the law was passed in Maroh, 1869. I most heartily sympa? thized with tho object of the law, viz: To secure homes for the poor. I endeavored to discharge my duty faithfully as a member, but on account of the infamous oondnot of the first Land Commissioner, C. P. Leslie, I resigned from the Board in October, 1869, and would not co? operate with the Board again until March 1, 1870, whon Hon. B. O. Dt> Large was appointed Commissioner. It seemed almost impossible, however, for the beneficent enterprise which your honorable body originated to recover from the influences which Mr. Leslie and his associates bad inflioted upon it. I trust,' however, it may still be the means of doing much good. I have the honor to be, &o., F. L. CARDOZO. United States Count, Deoembeb 16. The Oonrt met at 10 A. M., Judge Bond presiding. Charles O. Montgomery V8j G. W. Sullivan. Appeal from the decree of the District Judge. The presiding Judge filed his deoree, reversing the decision of the District Judge, beg made a modi? fied deoree, &o. In Equity?James T. Oreen vs. the Bank of Georgetown et al Bill for in? junction, relief, &o. Report of referee made and disapproved, and funds in the registry of oourt ordered to be distri? buted j-among the claimants: The fol? lowing is tho deoree and order in this ease: This cause is before the oourt on the report of special referee, and a consent order ia presented. The report eets forth in terms that the issues of law and fact were determined previous to the order of reference by a. decretal order of court. The record should always exhi? bit intelligibly the present condition of a case. There seems in this instance to have been nothing to refer, except the question of compensation to the solicit? ors in the cause, and if there was no? thing else, they should have come before the court with a petition, setting forth the services for which compensation was olaimod out of the fand belonging to the creditors. If deemed necessary, this would have been referred. BrA the re? commendation of the referee in this case, so far as foots appear, is simply monstrous. He is asked to state what steps are necessary before ordering a distribution of the fund, already in oourt, among the creditors, and his reply is, that out of 81,788, which, at a cost of $1,852 20, has been got into the registry of the court, it is necessary to pay the counsel of those who have proved claims an additional su*n of $1,250! So that to colleot $3,140 shall cost the enormous sum of $2,702. In my opinion, a court of equity has no right to* pay, out of funds belonging to creditors, any com? pensation to the counsel of the parties wbo prove claims to a fund in its pos? session. It is customary and proper to pay the counsel of the creditor who files a bill for the benefit of all creditors, and also the ooansel who files the petition in baukmptoy, because that petition is in the nature of a creditor's bill, and all should contribute to its expense. But not so with the counsel who file claims. They sot for their clients alone, and must seek their compensation from them. It is ordered and decreed, therefore, that the report of the referee, George D. Bryan, Esq., be disapproved, and that the fund in the registry of the court be immediately distributed amongst the parties in interest, in proportion to the claims as established. (Signed) HUGH L. BOND. Degembeb 16, 1872. Tho petit and pleas jurors having an? swered to their names, the court re? sumed the consideration of the Laurens conspiracy oaso, which was commenced on Friday, and the hoaring of which was further continued on Satarday. The defence placed several witnesses upon the stand, and bad not dosed when the afternoon session was adjourned. On Monday night, the 9th last., at Society Hill, a freight b.x oar was forced open and three bales of cotton taken therefrom. Auction Saloe. Desirable Staple Goods for Family Use and Approaching Holidays. BY JACOB LEVIN. THIS (Tuoaday) MORNING, 17th' instant, at 10 o'clock, weather permitting, I will aell at mystoro, FIRSP QUALITY BACON SIDES, Strips, Country Dams, Broakfast Bacon, No. 1 Lard, in cans, 3, 5 and 10 pounds, Kits now Mackerel, Boxoa Canned Tomatoos, Boxoa Preserved Poaches, Boxes Proserves, in Jelly, Boxes Charleston made Oandj , Quarter boxoa Layer Raisins, French Confectionery, No. 1 Family Soap, Barrels Apples, Boxes Oranges, Ac, &c. Sale positiv?._* Dec IT Closing of Consignments. BY D. C. PEIX0TT0 & SONS. TO MORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at 10 o'elook.wo will ?oll, at onr Auction Stoie, to closo consignments,_ 10,000 Iba. Prime D. 8. SIDES, 15 000 lb?. Prime Clear Sidea, lo'oauos D. 8.0. R. Bidoa, G hhdf. Prime Smoked Shoulders, 10 casks Prime New D. S. Sides, 20 casks Canva8ed llama. 2 000 lbs. Prime S. 0. Uubaggod Hams, li?OO lbs. Prime S. C. Pig Shoulders, 20 whole and half kugs Prime Goshon Bat tor, 20 wh<de and half barrels Mackerel, 25 barrels Extra Family Flour, 50 dozen Brooms. Torms ? f sale cash. Sale poaitiV?,regardr loss of weather. Deo W