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jaaaajgjajfrjiP^ Saturday Morning ..Eefrraaryl, 1873. f B 1 1 1 i ? * ? ?.' 1 . ? 1 1T "Nothing Kxte*m?te, Nor Set Dtna Aa**t In Malice." . Oar contemporary, tho Evening He? rald, is young iu days, but is subject to an infirmity that is evidently ohrouio and settled.\ Aaa newspaper, it baa been welcomed to the courtesies and civilities of the fraternity iu the Stute. It bas a fair exterior, aud its matter, ex? cept the political .editorial, is good and readable. But it seems to think its vo? cation is to lash up its party to pursue an intolerant course towards Conserva? tives, and it indulges in frequent stric? tures on the press, whiob it is pleased to ?all Bourbon. Tbey are so-many "in? fernal organa;'* thoy speak dinrospect fcllj of thoso in high places; tbey have received money, or money is owing to them, for printing the laws in their co? lumns; they are pampered thereby; they are uncivil towards foreigners and oar pet-baggers, &o. These are some of the offences charged by the Herald against the Conservative journals. We -bava al? ready disposed of some of these obarges. We will briefly notice another to-day. We take issue squarely with our neigh? bor when it says: "Thero is also another thing in this connection that is none the less impor? tant, and that is a publio opinion which does not approve and will not endorse the captions, unprovoked ravings of the Bourbon press on the subject of foreign? ers aud carpet-baggers. Explain it how? ever you will, gentlemen, make what ex? ceptions you c boo so, define and smooth araS ?s best you can, it will still be un? derstood that such terms and suoh abuse spring from a foolish prejudice against all iben not born upon tho soil," JSfe suppose the Conservative press are meant by the term "Bourbon." It i? not meant to bo complimentary, but it is certainly undeserved and inapplicable. The journals of oharaoter in the State, and most of . them , are such, have been remarkably discreet; mori especially for the last six months. They have address? ed their efforts to .the task of develop? ing, in the Badioal party itself, some? thing, like a conservative, spirit. They have not been backward lo commanding any good they have done or proposed to do. They have direoted their striotnree onlyvagainfit.woll known abrjSjj^ ,$hey haver aimedXtheir denunciations only againBt inoompetency and ignorance, rascality aud thieving, falsehood and prevarication. .They have^ught to en? lighten the publio as to frauds and, abuses, to show the ,Bourcea and effects of the prevalent corruption, and hi neat? ly to warn against present and- impend? ing ruin. That may be Bonrboniam in the judgment of our contemporary, bnt tons it looks very like true patriotism. We are as far removed from Bonrboniam as frobt Radicalism, and we are leagues away from both. The Herald ought to be more conside? rate. Its langnage as to "captious, un? provoked ravings"- of the press, is en? tirely pnt of plaoe, ? where j meant to be applied, and better fits the Herald itself. The Conservative press has toiled faith? fully to iufuso new elements into our population. It has warmly advocated every measure alculated to introduce capital, new mein and new ideas amongst ua. It has been compelled to be discreet in doing it, less it might prejudice the measure by its advocacy. It has had to combat prejudice, at every point, and sometimes to insinuate rather than open? ly promulgate its views. It has held the door wide open to immigrants. It has sent forth its warmest invitations. It has represented the many a.' factious and advantages of the climate a^d country. It has cought to relieve the apprehen? sions of those willing to oome, but afraid to invest because of the dangers of taxa? tion, by working to,reduce taxes, and, in general, by endeavoring to raise the oharaoter of the Government, restoring the credit of the State, and giving as? surance of security of life and capital, and permanenoy of order. If our neighbor is one of those who will not be convinced if be bugs bis de? lusions, and thinks misrepteBentations, often repeated) as good as truth and facts, of, course, we can hope nothing from it. But, crediting it with good purposes, we refer it, aa it is a new arrival, to the columns of the Phcbnix, for a refotation of its charges. It will find no intolerance there. It will exouse us for referring to somo passages in re? cent articles, which are in the teeth of its denunciations. And we hope our readers will pardon the liberty we take of quot? ing from .ourselves. It is neoessary to do so, in order not to be misunderstood and misrepresented. We wish to keep all the people we have, white and black; we seek to have others, no matter of what color, come and settie amongst us. It is true that we shall always call a spade a spado, bot we hope that wo know how to be both tolerant and tern . perate. Id oar issue of December ?8, we said: ?We lie ton attentively to what is said, we note carefully what is going on, and we hear no outcries ngaiuet Yankeee ojr foreigners as auch? We are unable to* discern arjy serious or j reel prejudice ajainst them. 04 the contrary, we see* many of them anf?ngst at, busy, pros? perous, respected, attending to their own business, letting other people's alone, and just as unmolested in every way and.as highly esteemed as those to the manner .born. We have in onr mind's eye now large numbers of Northern men and-New Engl?nders who have long made South Carolina their home, have amassed a competency, and even for? tunes, here, held the highest positions in church and State, reared families, contributed to bear the hardens of so? ciety, fulfilled ell the daties of good citizens, and have been, and are, jnet as welcome and jolt as much regarded as if thoy were natives, and more so thau very many who are. They are, and have been, under no ban. Since the war olosed, we have had con? siderable influx of this population, as is natural and as was to bo expected. Who would not leave the bleak bills of the frozen North, if practicable, for the genial olimate and fertile Boil of the South? It has come in two streams? one pure, clear and wholesome, the other foul, turbid, corrupt and corrupting. Honestly, we have heard nothing but words of good oheer and euoouragement to all respectable and decent new-comers, and of gratification: that thoy find the olimate agreeable, their business interests prospering, and their social relations and experience everything they could desire. No gentleman or honest man, no one not an intermeddler, ever received tho oold shoulder here. On January' 9, we used the following language: Wo make no exaggerated representa? tions of the advantages of residence here. We have' only oheap lands for sale, an unrivaled olimate to* live in, a promising manufacturing intereat to de? velop, and many other inviting fields to be occupied and improved. We are ooneoious of our neodB, and will cor? dially welcome all decent and iudoBtrious persona who come amongst us in good faith to work honestly, and take their share in such fortunes as we enjoy our? selves. What more could we do? Never? theless, there' seems an inclination in some quarters to Complain of the dispo? sition of our people, as not friendly or cordial, and as repugnant to such desira? ble inorease. > If a man expects friend? ship, let him 'show himself friendly. There are good men and bad men; there are acceptable visitors, and there are some, and we are sorry to1 say not a few, whoso room is better than their compa? ny. If there is anything more doteeta ble end oppressive tbah-any other in our unfortunate South at present, it is the presenoe. here, in positions of honor, profit and trust, which they have ac? quired by the moat odious and dishonor? able meanB, of men without honesty of character, troth or integrity, decency or I humanity. How can we be expected to like suoh persona? We shall never be guilty of1 the hypocrisy of professing either admiration or respect for them. On the other baud, we have all over the oonntry, and right here in Columbia, many new citizens, who are peaceable and quiet, active and manly, orderly and friendly. They stir up no strife, they indulge in no sneers. They are as con? spicuous for their personal integrity and affable deportment., as for their industry and success. Nu one inquires what their political opinions may be, no one ques? tions their right to hold what views they please. Not a particle of prejudice ex? ists, and not the slightest discrimination is made against them. They have made their horn cm bore and enjoy them, and are mors than welcome. AlKtiafacturlng Companies. Mr. Davis, Representative from York, introduced, on Tuesday last, a bill to charter a cotton and wooleo mill, to be known as the ?Yorkville Manufacturing Company. It gives authority to Messrs. James P. Hart, T. M. Dobson, L. M. Grist, and George H. Ratobford, as in* corporators, to establish a manufactory for spinning and manufacturing ootton and woolen fabrics, at snoh locality in York County as they may decide upon. The capital stock is fixed at 8300,000, in shares of $100 each. Authority is given to commence operations as soon as $50, 000 shall have been subscribed. Notice of the introduction of .the same bill was also given in the Senate. Another bill, to incorporate (he Edgeflold Ootton and Woolen Company, bus also been intro? duced into the Senate. So we ftee already some fruit from tho bill to aid and enoonrage manufacturing enterprises. We have heard of other Companies to bo formed. As the ses? sion is drawing near to a close, we sug? gest to them to get their bills of incor? poration ready and havo them presouted. We regard this measure as more likely to be of great and lasting good to the State than all the others oombined. Thb Mubdhb Question.?The poor teamater, Phyfer, who was brutally mur? dered by Nixon, last week, was buried yesterday. He had a wife and four chil? dren, to whom doubtless, he was as dear as moat men are to their families, and whom he has left in utter destitution. Of him there is an end?-but whon is his murderer to be .tried? Next year?or shall we say about the time of the next Presidential election??Neie York Times. Lydia Sherman is said to bo reviewing her recent confession, in order to work in a few more dead bodies that oho en? tirely forgot about before. ?TAT* LftGISi.vr?Rtt.| ^Vf *?fae>;Sehate met ?6 .'12 M.. and was opened with prayer by Prof. Oummiugs, of the University. , .?? " Tho Committee on ReifSDOhment re? ported f ivorably on tho ooncurrent reso? lution for the appointment of a commit*' tee to consider the memorial of the American Woman's Suffrage Association. The Committee on the Judiciary re? ported favorably on the bill relative to fees of Probate Judges and other officers. Mr. Molntyre introduced a bill to. es? tablish a publio road in Oolleton County. Mr. Smells?Bill to incorporate the town of Barnesville, in Beaufort County. Mr. Jamison?Bills to aid and encou? rage manufactures, and to incorporate the Grand Southern Hotel and Trans- ' portalion Company, of Columbia. The following bills were icad a third time and ordered to be enrolled for rati? fication: To amend the Act incorporating certain fire companies of Charleston; to incorporate the Union Mariner's Church, of Charleston; to amend the Aot grant? ing, renewing and amending the charters o! certain towns and villages; to incor? porate the Williamaton Female Qollege; to inoorporate tho Harmony Circle, of Charleston; to incorporate the town of Hodges, Abbeville County; to inoorpo rate the Draymen's Benevolent Associa? tion; to incorporate the Grant and Wil? son National Guards, of Greenville; to incorporate the Phoenix Hook and Lad? der Truck Company, No. 1, of Camden; to inoorporato the Florence Educational Association; to inoorporate the Union Assembly Sooiety, of Charleston; and the following were passed and ordered to be sent to the House: Bill tu amend the Act for the incorporation of George? town; bill to incorporate the Carolina Orphan Home; bill to inoorporate the Antipedo Baptist Church, in George? town; bill to incorporate the village of Fort Mills, York County. Mr. NaBh introduced a bill to iuoorpo rato the Southern Warehouse Company, and gave notice of a bill to amend the Act granting tho ubo of a vacaut lot iu Columbia to the Palmetto Lodge of Odd Fellows; also, offered a resolution that no claims or acaounts shall be considered by the Senate, unless the same shall have been first properly attested and sworn to. Adopted. The Speaker of the House of Repre? sentatives was announced, and the several bills passed were ratified. A oommnuicatiou was received from the Comptroller-General stating that he is unable to explain why copies of the report of tho Comptroller-General had not been received, and, also, that he had forwarded the report of the letu Comp? troller-General. At concurrent resolution from the House/that the present contract with the State printers ba considered the con? tract of tho General Assembly, was re? ferred to tho Committee on Printing. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M., Speaker Lee iu the Chair. Mr. Minort, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, reported fa? vorably on the following bills, which were ordered to lie over: To allow cer? tain parties to ereot a certain gate in Itershaw Oouuty; to ronew tho charter of Sullivan's Ferry, iu Oolleton; to au? thorise the Commissioners of Orange burg County to open a certain public highway; to charter and make publio Kirby's Bridge, over the Pee Dee River; to establish a new road iu Union County; to charter Launeau's Ferry, and to re? quire the County Commissioners of Churlebtou to repair tho bridges iu tho Parish of St. Thomas and St. Deunis. Mr. J. Folder Myere, Chairmau of tho Committee ou Printing, reported the ac? count of the Camden Journal, for print? ing election notices, recommending it to be referred to the Committee on Claims; for the concurrent resolution to author? ize tho Clerk of tho House aud the Clerk of the Senate to let out the publio print? ing to the lowest bidder, the passage of a resolution as a substitute wus recom? mended, the House of Representatives aud tho Senate concurring, that tho con? tract with tho present State printer be confirmed as tho contract of this Gene-1 ral Assembly. The committee reported favorably ou the bill to repeal au Act to regulato the publication of all legal Acts and notices. Mr. Sullivan presented the claims of Joseph Crews against the State. The following bills wore introduced and referred to their appropriate Com? mittees: By Mr. Hough?To inoorporate the Palmetto Cornet Brass Band of Cam? den. By Mr. J. F. Meyers?To incor? porate the?rangehurg Lutheran Church. By Mr. Greenwood?To authorize the County Commissioners of Nowberry aud Union Counties to build a bridge across Tiger River. By Mr. Minort?Joint reso? lution to appoint a Commission to in? vestigate the outstanding bonds and debts of tho State. By Mr. Gilmore? To require the teachers of publio schools to have an examination of the scholars every three months. By Mr. T. B. Johnston?Joint resolution to allow $1,000 extra compensation to Judge John T. Greeu, for holding extra courts not included iu his oirouit. By Mr. W. H. Wallaou?Bill to punish porsons for obtainiog money, obattels and valuable securities by false pretenses, being of the same nature of the Senate bill here? tofore described. By Mr. Williams Joint resolution to authorize and direct the Oouuty Commissioners of York County to open a certain road. By Mr. J. O. Wilson?Joint resolution to allow the various Boards of County Commis? sioners to appoint sub-oommtasioners to keep the highways in repair. Mr. Meetze presented the account of Dr. C. E. Leaphart againat the State. Mr. Dannerly offered a joint resolu? tion to authorize the Oomptroller-Gouo ral to audit ulutnia. This resolution pro? vides that all demands now outstanding against the State, and all olaims here? after to be due, except pay Certificates of tho members aud aalurios provided by law, ?od bonds and coupons, shall be audited and allowed by the Comptroller General before they shall be paid by the State Treasurer, and all euch olaima that are audited and allowed shall have the words "audited and allowed" written across the face thereof, signed by the Comptroller-General. All olaima audited and found to be fraudulent or illegal ?hall have the words "audited and disal? lowed" written across the faoe of the same, signed as above. If the Treasurer of the State shall be of the opinion that any claim audited/and allowed is fraudu? lent or illegal, he shall, before paying the earn* address to the Comptroller General a written communication, giv? ing his reasons thorofor, w'ien the Comptroller-General shall recoDBider the same; and if he shall conclude that it ia fraudulent or illegal, he shall enter in a book to be kept for that purpose a clear account of the whole transaction, and make an order at the conclusion thereof disallowing the claim. If he shall con cludo the claim is legaf, ho shall so in? form the Treasurer, who shall pay it. The Treasurer is to pay all claims in tbe order that they are audited, and any violation shall be deemed a misde? meanor, punishable by fine and impri? sonment in the discretion of the court. The monotony of tho proceedings was broken by an attempt of Mr. Wilson, of 8umter, to speak on a question of privi? lege. Tho Chair ruled him into hisseat, and after some little confusion, he re? sumed his seat. The debate wa9 then continued by Messrs. Keith, Thompson and others, npon the resolution whioh brought it about, being a resolution to investigate officers in tho puuitentiury, offered by Mr. Keith. A good deal of word sparring followed. Mr. Moyers defended the action of tho Committee on the Penitentiary, Mr. Curtis offered as a substitute a concurrent resolution that tho whole matter be referred to the Judiciary Com mtttee of both houses. Mr. Minort supported tho original re? solution, aud stated that penitentiary birds wore monopolizing the labor here at forty cents a day while his oonstitu- I cuts were hunting the streets of the city for labor. He hoped if people were put in the penitentiary to be punished thoy would be dealt with accordingly, and not allowed to walk tbe streets at liber? ty, frequently arrested by tho police iu oitizens' clothes, and sometimes have been kuown to commit robbery. Build? ings wurn put up nnd crops raised by them. Mr. Robertson, of Beaufort, aud others foliowed, the previous quu^tiou having been called and disposed of. Remabkable Detection of a Muh dekhr.?A murderer was detected in a very remarkable manner in Missouri re I oently. At Cold water, iu that State, a man named Caldwell murdered his em? ployer, (Johnson,) robbed him of $1,000 and escaped, leaving no traoo behind. A few days ago, a Dr. Ritchie, living at Phyatalu, several miles from Coldwater, had been drinking freely, and was in a jocular manner accusing every one of having committed the murder. Finally, he met a stranger, and being Just tipsy enough uot to care what he said, ad? dressed the stranger iu the same man? ner: "Yes?you?you are the niau who murdered Johnson at Cold water." A look of guilt overspread the man's face, and simultaneously ho ran his baud in his bosom as if to draw a weapon. Dr. Ritchie collared him with his left band, and with his right drew n dirk from his pocket, and told htm if ho attempted to draw a weapon, he would plunge that knife to bis heart in a second. He then commanded the man to withdraw his hand, which was speedily obeyed, when, instead of a weapon, ho drew out the sum of $1,100, which ho dropped on tho ground at his feet. Meanwhile, nctowd had gathered around tho Doctor aud his prisoner, and the evidence of the. man's guilt was by this time so palpable that he was placed under arrest. Tho man thus arrested has since proved to be Caldwell, aud he has confessed both tho murder and tho robbery. The Kd Klux Hont.?Tho report of the Attorney-General, just submitted to Congress, covers reports of district at? torneys iu North.Carolina, South Caro? lina and other Southern States whore Ku Klux is said to have existed, relative to operations of Ku Klcz and Enforcement Aots. They all agree that all prosecu? tions under both these Aots were vigor? ously enforced during tho past year. They think the passage of these Acts of Congress and the prompt prosecutions of those violating their provisions have had a most salutary effect throughout tho Southern States. In North Carolina, there are a number of prisoners yet held for trial, mostly young men who have been persuaded into joining tho Ku Klux, being actually ignorant of tho ob? ject of the order. These young men, the District Attorney of North Carolina is of tho opinion, should not be punished fur? ther than they have already been by con? finement in the jails of that State. Tho deficiency in the department appropria? tion is, as already stated, $300,000, for whioh an appropriation is asked. This amount was incurred in oxpenucs of at? torneys, marshals and other officers, in conducting prosecntious under tho laws of Congress, principally iu Southern (States. I Detected.?Mrs. Sarah J. Ward, a white woman from Hamburg, was arrest? ed Wednesday afternoon en the ohargo of simple larceny and carried before Justice Eve, who, after a preliminary investigation, bound the defendant over for trial at the next term of the city coart, upon her own recognizance. Mrs. Ward was doteoted in concealing goods at the storo of V. Richards Sc Brothers, under her cloak. A partial soarch de? veloped the fact that she hud also taken articles from other stores iu tho oity. [ A ug usta Co nstit at io ;i (dint, A Newport man married his step mother tho other day. AOBIOrjIiTDKlXi OOLLIQE and MkoHA kios' Inbtitutk.?The report of the Trustees of this institution, forwarded to the Senate to-day by Gov. H?fles, is tho first one made, aud shows that Maroh 12, 1872, Got. Scott, in accord? ance with the law, appointed Hon. A. J. Willard, Hon. John Wilson, Hon. D. H. Duncan, Hon. j. j. Wright, Hon. Benj. Byn?, Hon. it. j. Donaldson, Boy. W. D. Harris, Hon. O. M. Wilder and Hon. Gilbert Pillsbury, Trustees, and that they met and organized March 28, 1872, Hou. A. J. Willard, Chairman, Rev. A. Webb, Soretary, and Geo. W. William?, of Charleston, Treasurer. Tho purchase of lands for the nee of the institution was referred to the Exo outive Committee, aud they wero subse? quently authorized to purchase 116 acres of land immediately joining those of the Olaflic University, for the purpose of aa experimental farm. The Secretary of the Board was required to inform the Governor of tho organization, and to request of him the warrant on the Stale Treasurer for tho interest duo on the United States laud scrip. Three vocan I oies were reported in the Board requir i iug to be filled by the Legislature. I Tho Act donating the land sorip pro [ hibits the use of any portion of it for the purpose of erecting or repairing build I iogs, making it binding upon the States j accepting the donation to furui.-h the requisite buildings. The fund of the Government is to be so invested that the ' annual income can be applied to meet I the current expenses of tho institution. The report says that, while rooms can be procured from the Clafltn University on reasonable terms to accommodate at pre sout the students of scientino branches, shops and other buildings aro immediate? ly needed, for the pursuit of various branches of mechanical industry. The report further Bays that the Stato has failed to place in the hands of the trus? tees auy portion of tho income from the laud scrip, which has prevented them carrying out the objects for which it was donated. A corrospoudence has been oponed with other institutions of simi? lar nature, uow in successful operation, aud plans are uow under consideration fur ourrying into successful operation tho same. The trustees express a confidence that tho Legislature sympathizes with the noble objects designed to be promoted by the institution, aud that means will be provided for carrying into effect the objects of the same.?Evening Herald. How the Italians Treat the Jesuits. The following property of tho Roman Catholic Church, confiscated by thej Italinn Parliament, is ordered to bo sold , at publio auction aud the proceeds to be] invested iu routes, viz: In the oity of Rome 126 monasteries, enjoying a gross revenue .of 1,9*3,721 lire, and occupied by 2,875 inmates; 92 convents, having 2,183 inmates and 1,436,126 lire. Suburban monasteries 51, inmates 517; convonts 22, inmates 351. In other communes of tho province there are 134 monasteries, with 1,431 in? mates, and 57 oouvents, with 1,291 in? mates and total revenues amounting to 1,077,515 lire. There are beside in Rome other eccle? siastical corporations, ooosistiug of basi lieas, collegiate churches, ohapelriee, <fcc, with revenues amounting te 1,799, 393 lire. There exist also in Rome benefices, nuder seoular patronage, amounting to* 1,322.805 lire. The whole property thus to ohange hands is estimated to produce, when sold, a total sum of about 18.000.0U0 of lire. I The lire is about 18 3 5 ceuts iu United States currency. | Due provision has beeu made by the Italian Parliament for all tho dispossess? ed religieuse, mala aud female?the aged and decrepit among them obtaining pen I sious for life.?London Ihnes. Iteaunot be demanded of Mr. Oakes Ames' customers that they shall resign until tho committee which is investigat? ing their cases has reported. But those among them who retain any self-respect will consult their self-respeot by resign? ing now; aud those of them who retain even the worldly prudence thoy showed iu their dealings with Ames, will consult their prudonoo by resigning now. For they must resign or be expelled. They are among the leaders of Congress and of their party. If thoy aro loft whore they aro, the taint of their malfeasance will pervado the whole body, and every Congressman who consents to Bit with them longer will show that he is as cor? rupt as they, whether the revelations touch him or not. Will thoy resign now, or will they wait till a worse thing befalls them??New York World. A TeriubijE Death.?A most shocking accident occurred iu the rolling mill of J. Painter Ss Son, located in West Pitts burg, last week. It was the doty of a hoy uamod John Wolsh, before bo left the mill, to uncoil his roll, but being in a hurry, bo attempted to do so before the engine was stopped. His pants were oaaght in tho machinery, and in an in? stant he was drawn through the rolls foet foremost and flung out on the opposite side a lifeless mass of flesh and bones, crushed almost flat. The space through whioh his body passed was only flvo inches, and it can be easily imagined how fearfully crushed and mangled it must have been. The skull was broken like an egg-Bhei!, and the brains scatter? ed about the floor. Organized efforts are in progress iu Germany to promote emigration to America. It is now stated that among those who propose leaving the Father? land this year for the Uuited States, are 10,000 tobacco growers and 12,000 wine growers. Illinois has but thirty seven murder? ers iu her State prison. If the whole Stute of Illinois, with Chicago inoluded, can't do better thau Now York city alone, she had better stop inviting peo? ple to "eomo West."?Boston Post. Oity IUtvbks,?The prioe of single oopiesof the Pfionrrx ia five cents. The latest styles wedding and visaing sards and envelop es, tastily printed, can bo obtained at the Ph<bnix office. MacEvoy's Hibernioqn is in Mobile, with the line of march headed in this direction. A opooial train ia to be ran -on the Spartanbarg and Union Railroad, on Monday next, to accommodate tB^* who wish to attend the sale of that.road at Union. Passengers leave Columbia at 7 A: M., and retorn at 6 P. M. "Clearing new ground," accounts for the nightly illuminations on the Lexing? ton side of the Congaree. To-day ushers in the month of "Puri? fication." On and after to-day, the 1st of Febru? ary, the Oamden traiu will leave Colum- - bia at 2 P. M. The blank ia no longer visible. It is ooonpied by an attractive card, announc? ing the business of the,popular firm of Porter Sc Steele. To-morrow will be the fourth Sunday after Epiphany?the nnniversary of the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The ladies who suffered by the fire across the river yesterday will be v\ry ' glad to have sewing work to do. The House of Representatives ad? journed yesterday, to meet again at 7 o'clock Monday evening. The board of examiners of applications to teaoh in the public cohools meets to? day. Interchange of Cincurrs.?Oa a bill to provido for the interchange of circuits by the Circuit Judges, which came up in the Senate yesterday, quite an interest? ing discussion arose, in which Messrs. Hope, Donaldson, Wbittemore, Jervey, Jeter and other Senators participated. The bill was finally postponed to the next Bession. The vote showed that the Seuate was nearly equally divided. Rather Absent-minded.?A lady who keeps a boarding-house on - street, was eo mnoh engaged yesterday that she entirely neglected going to market.' Sho was reminded near1 dinner time that there was no marketing, and she started full tilt for the market. As Bhe ap pronohod hot- accustomed huckster, he observed: "Mrs. , what's the mat? ter?" t"Wby, Ben.^I 4 forgot all about marketing this morning." "No, no; I mean," said he, "whore's your bonnet?" "Ob, my Lord," and away went Mrs. -home. The boarders wanted somo ! meat for dinner yesterday, but when tho case was explained she wsb exonerat I ed. Before United States Commissioner Boozer.?Detective James Canton ar? rested Mr. J. L. Dow, of Granite vi lie, until recently a United States Depnty Internal 'Revenue Assessor, for malfea? sance in office. He had a preliminary examination before United States Com? missioner Boozer on Thursday, which was resumed yesterday. Mr. Youmans appeared for defendant. On motion of defendant's counsel, the further exami? nation was waived, and the defendant was required to give bail in the sum of $2,000 for his appearance for trial at the April term of the Circuit Court at Charleston. Having failed to give the required bond, the defendant was com? mitted to the Riohland County jail to await his trial. List of New Advertisements. Porter & Steele?Dry Goods. R. C. Shiver & Co.?Rare Chance. Hope & Gyles?Eggs and Potatoes, Citizens' Savings Bank Notice. S. lu Roberts?Odd Fellows' Sohool. John D. Bateman?Irish Potatoes. Hoteij AbrtvatjS, January 31, 1873.? Wheeler House?D Y Turner, W H San? ders, H Wall, P H Eiehelberger, W P Zeyler, Edgefield; J L Cohen, J W Cobb, Baltimore; J A Brenner, Miss M Brenner, Miss L Batobelor, Georgia; I Mr and Mrs Rosenveit, New York; E T Moore, L 0 Thompson, S O; T M Clark, W H Blackwell, John Kirkland, Jr, N C; Frank J?alanyer, S C; P Daffie, Charles? ton; W H Gardner and wife, Sumter; G Johnson, Newberry; John Woodman, J E Simpson, Oconee. Columbia Hotel?H D Gilbert, John T Keen, N O; O F Perrie, Md; W H Tal bott, Ky; S B Simpson, Youngsville; J B Lanneau, NY;LW Wise, Va; G A Addison, Greenville; R F Graham, Charleston; O W Kellogg, A Branthop, J H Oodwell, N Y; T M Canton, USA; J A Walluoo, Ga. Hendrix House?Q W Riohardeon, Greenville; J Salmons, Chester; Isaac White, Macon; J O Jackson, Florida;! O Ryan, Charleston; P Lovenstine, Md; E fi Thade, J J Taylor, Charleston; L M Williamson, Darlington; S J Mayen, Union. Tho Russian expedition to Khiva will, probably, number 50k000 troops. The populace of St. Petersburg are enthusi? astic over the expedition. Tho neigh? boring tribes around Khiva are combin? ing to resist Russia. Major W. W. Dowden, a prominent citizen and Democratic politician, com? mitted suicide at Lexington, Ky., on the 27th ult., about 12 o'olock at night.