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-jHHi?'?v ' \ 'y Thursday A?rnmg, February 13,1873. Th? HtrpabUc of Hpnln. Our despatches inform no of the estab? lishment of a republican form of govern? ment in Spain. The King, Amadeas, who was oalled to the Spanish throne only t wo years ago, has found it a thorny ?eat, and baa formally abdicated his powers. He has never been popular, nor has he ehown the genius necessary to centre! tho diversified elements and conflioting interests of the population. The problem of government, the tatk of producing harmony and of conciliating or compelling acquiescence to his rule, and to the ifulq of law and order, were beyond/ his ?power to solve or achieve. HjB flfofc one bio to comprehend or appre? ciate' thh rie# aspirations of th?TSpaniah people^ nor, on the other band, vas he firm enough to curb their excesses. His position was difficult, sad he was unequal to it. A foreigner,' with no hold on the regards or affection of Spaniards, with Franco alongside recommending and representing liberal ideas, chronio troubles'with Oarlists at home and revo? lutionists in Cuba, with the United States ever and anon seeking to extend its' propagaudiem of the abolition of slavery in Cuba, we do not wonder at his perplexity, nor at-'his effectual way of ridding himself of it. For him it was wise. For. the people of Spain, it may open a way to good government, to the healing of divisions, to the development of negleoted industries, aud may give at laststart on that highway of progress afld material ndVancooient wbiob marks the governments ana peoples of onr time. Spfcity'. ben been singularly backward in al|'tlie greai movements of this stirring -age. She has clung to the old at the ex? pense of the new. Having an estab? lished religion, she has been jealous of the introduction of any form of dissent from it* or-of ?ny departure from a fixed oertimoniaL, She I has frowned upon the spirit of inquiry and investigation in polities and religion, Intelligent and gifted as her people are, education has not been generally, diffused amongst them. Expenditures have usually dou? bled the revenues,-and her debt is, we suppose, between $200,000,000 and $300,000,000. Few countries equal her in natural ad? vantages, in gold, silver, iron and lead '-veinB Beaming her beautiful and romantic .mountains and plains; yet in commercial 'enterprise, in railroad building, in min? ing, in manufactures, in agriculture and education, she lingers far in the rear. One of the first countries of Europe to develop the idea of popular rights, the power of her kings in early times was correspondingly restricted. But she has drunk in[ despotism like water, under Ferdinand the Catholic, Charles V, (who also abdicated,) and the kings' of the house of Bourbon nod Austria, and the original, tendencies to recognition of something like popular rights were effect? ually, .chocked, and i broken. Often and long the scene of revolutions, the battle? field of invading armies, she has become the victim of chronio disorders, and in her destitution .and shiftless condition, she bugs hor. jmpotonoy and pride with equal affeoti?d. Tried by troubles within and without, shorn of resources, con? scious, perhaps, that ehe has lagged too far behind, she outs the knot of her po? litical difficulties, by fleeing to the conve? nient asylum of republicanism. May she find it hospitable, and may her straggles'now cease. In Senor Oastellar, she has an accomplished scholar, who thoroughly understands the theory of republican government, whoso studies and writings and correspondence with enlightened Americans have eminently fitted him, if he be otherwise qualified, for this crisis,, and for inaugurating the career1 of his country on a new and un? tried field. Thb Frank and Postage.? It was stated that by the terms of the bill for the abolition of the franking privilege, as it passed Congress, the free exchange of newspapers was to be effected. Mr. Hiii, member of the House from New Jersey, oomes out in correction of the statement to that effect, which had been circulated by a number of papers. Mr. Hill says: "The abolition of the frank only touches those who use it. Newspapers have no frank, und uro not affected by the Act. Tho wbolo postal oode outside of the frank itself is unaffected." If, therefore, any retaliation is to be made in Congress upon tho press for ad? vocating the destruction of the franking abuse, it must be-by sow legislation. -?<-?*->-1 We beard a gentloman say, ouo day last week, that before tho war ho paid his taxes with an "old seven-pence," twelve and-a-half cents, and now it takes eight dollars in greenbacks for the very same prbporty,?Lexington Dispatch. The dwelling of Mr. Biobard A. Price was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night lost, at Wilmington, N. G. Charter? VUAm k??y. Id the new er* of manufacturing and industrial improvement upon which we are abont tp enter, as W6r hope, it is ex? pected that companies and associations of many kinds will be formed for'tnah nfaoturiner, mining and building par poses, for establishing institutions of learning, and that various clubs and or? ganizations of business and pleasure, will spring up over the State. The soon ring of oharters is sometimes trouble? some and'tedious, and, in the time they take to get them through and in print? ing, are expensive. Mr. Ooohran, of Anderson, has introduced a bill for the granting of oharters by the Olerk of the Court of the County, whioh will simplify and Bhortou the process. It embraces six distinct 'classes, all of whioh, npon expressed conditions, may apply to the clerk and procure charters, unless fifty persona of. the County, whose interests may be affected, make objections to it, in writing, within tea days, and the olerk regard the objections ns snffloient grounds for refusal la case,of refusal, those who desire the oharter oan bring the matter before the Geaeral Assembly. Something cf this kiod is needed. The ends sought are desirable and necessary. The bill is well adopted to seoure them, and ought to be adopted. -?-??-?? Polled Polled Wo have an unusually large crop of petty thieves, as well as of night robbers and foot-pads, in Columbia at present. We wouder where tho police keep themselves? They interpose very little difficulty iu the way of the opera? tors mentioned. It will soon be unsafe for persons who oannot proteot them? selves, or who do net use pistol or bludgeon, to go about the town at night. Are theso to be the conditions under wbioh citizenship is to be enjoyed? Are we to support a large corps of policemen, und yet derive no good from their watch? fulness? Oa Monday night, a talma, two hats, an overcoat and robber shoes, were takea from the ball of Professor Faber's house. No clue, no police in reach. The articles hopelessly gone. On Tuesday evening, a gentleman sont his little son into Mr. McKenzie/? for some cakes. As he came out, a colored boy of thirteen or fourteen years snatch? ed them from his hands. Fortunately the gentleman was near enough to see what was done, and seize the boy. But no policemuo was in reach, and so the young rasoal was turned loose, msking good timo with bis heels. If the police are always to be conveniently absent, murders us well as larceries and burgla? ries, may get into vogue. The Spanish Throne.?Scarcely two years have elapsed since the elevation of tbe Italian Prince Amadeus to the throne of Spain, and he has now resigned it. Hib experience assuredly justiQos tbe in? clination, for from the moment of his accession to the present time, bis reign has been distinguished for anything but peaoe, either in the kingdom, the colo? nies, tbe Congress or the Cabinet, over whioh he was assnmod to be the peftoe assaring and protecting genius. The kingdom has in some part or other been constantly a theatre of war, and recent successes of adhereuts of Don Carlos have borne heavily on the situation, while disaffection in the army, growing oat of legislation offensive to the officers and oppressive to the men, has compli? cated it. The conflict in Caba has ex? hausted tbe treasury of tho island, and the former princely revenues of tbe An? tilles are wanting to enhance the power and magnificence of the crown. Tho slavery question has beeu thrust upon tbe nation, and the extinction of tho system upon wbioh the West India colo? nies based all the wealth thoy havo built up, enjoyed, and with the assistance of tbe home government squandered, is gloomily anticipated an among the things that are inevitable. At home and abroad, tbe prospect is dark for tbe present re gime. What now difficulties and dangers may present themselves, cannot, of course, be foreseen. PacoiiEtt Railroad Bridok.?Wo nre informed that tbo construction train of the Air-Line Railroad will pass over tho Pacolett bridge on the 11th inst. This is the highest bridge on tbe route of the Air-Line, being about 120 feet from water to rail, and its completion is a long step towards seouring early connection between this place and Charlotte. Tho bridge aoross Big Thiokoty, it is calcu? lated, will be completed in about two weeks. This will leave tbo trestle over Little Tbiokety to be built, aud eigh toon miles of track to bo laid before tbo train bnn run through from Charlotto to Spar tanbarg, whioh event it is thought will take place about the 15th of March next, the weather permitting constant work. Tho trestle over Little Tbiokety is about 70 feet high and 360 long. The timbers are all ready for putting up, and we learn are boiog hauled oa wagons from Big Tbiokety, a distance of two miles, whioh will shorten tbo delay when tbe track-layers reach that poiut. {Carolina Spartan. STATE liKGISLift.T'TJAJK? ; ? Wednesday, Febrttaby 13, 187*8, -3 , r^HENATB, The Senate; met et 12 |? Benator 8. A, S Waill, President 1910 <#?.. in the Oh ait.: Prsyfr by Bev. B. B. Babbitt. The folio wieg were reported from tho 00m mit tees beding them ander conside? ration: From tbo Judioiory, unfavorable, bills to regulate flowoge in the State; for the relief of guardians* trustee* and others; *to fix tbe time for the holding of courts in York County, with oertain amendments, reoompaeodod; to' repeal an Aot to reviEe. -impliify and t abridge the rules "of practice,'plead*f tigs, &a'. ? to abrogsTc as'd sink a I! that portion of' the debt indurred in aid of the rebellion; to amend Section 3, Chapter 111-, of tbe Revised Statutes; to punish cruelty to animals; to amend Section 17, Chapter 45. of the General Statutes, in relation to the servioe of legal process; from the Committee oa Railroads, bills to amend the charter of the Beaufort Horse Rail? road Company; to incorporate the Moultrieville Railroad; to incorporate tbe Audersou, Aikeo, Charleston and Port Royal Railroad Company, with amendments; to incorporate the Chester and Leooir. Narrow Gauge Company, and to consolidate same, with amend? ments; from the Committee oa Roads, Bridges and Ferries, bills to authorize tho Sullivao's Island Ferry Company to construct a ferry on Sullivan's Island; to renew ths charter of Sand Bar Ferry, across tho Savannah River; to renew and amend the charter of tho toll bridge at Hamburg, over the Savannah River; to re-charter Ashepuo Ferry.nll with amend? ments. ] Mr. Owens, from tho Committee on Finance, reported favorably a bill (o make an appropriation to pay tho olaim of the Central National Bunk of Colum? bia, on the account of the interest on a certain acceptance; joint resolution au? thorizing the County Commissioners of Barnwell County to levy and collect u sptoial tax of two mills on tho dollar; also, reported a joiut resolution to pay Louis J. Barbot and Frederick J. Smith 8455.50, for services as surveyors, engi? neers, making platB, etc., for the Sinking Fund Commission, with a recommenda? tion that the commission take care of the account themselves; tho committee re? ported unfavorably tho joint resolution to ascertain the validity and extent of the 8tate debt. Tbe following was received from the House: Bill to incorporate the State Auxiliary Joint Stock Company, with amendments; tho same were agreed-to and the bill ordered to be enrolled; also, returned, coooarred in, the resolution asking for the retention of tbe United States troops in this State; also, the re? solution to investigate the rights under tbe charter of tho South Carolina Rail? road Company; a message was reoeived, stating that the House refused to concur in the amendments to the bdl to aid und encourage manufactures and internal improvements; after debate, the same was made tho epecial order for a future hour of tho day; also, amended tho bill to regulate the appointment of Trial Justices in Charleston; tbo amendments were concurred in; also, a number of House bills were reoeived, wnich were read a first time and ordered to lie over for future consideration. The following were introduced: By Mr. Nash?A bill to inoorporato the Puwners' Company of South Caro? lina. By Mr. White?Joint resolution to allow Mr. Hemmenway, of York, to re? deem certain forfeited lands. The House resolution that a committee be appointed to investigate the Charles? ton Orphan Asylum and report was con? curred in. Tho Chair appointed Messrs. Nash and Jervey as the Committee on the part of tho Senate to investigate the rights under tho charter of the South Carolina Railroad. Mr. Cardozo, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported several bills ready for reading, whioh were ordered to lie over. The House bill to amend the charter of the town of Williston went to the Incorporations Committee; also, the bill to amend the Aot incorporating tbo town of Hambarg; to 1 tuend the Aot granting, reuowing and amending the charter of certain towns and villages; to inoorpo? rato tbe Apollo Reform Society, of Charleston; to renew and amend ao Act to incorporate the Homo Insurance Com? pany, of Charleston; to incorporate the Hope Society, of Paris Island, S. C. Tbo bill to incorporate tbo Pleasant Hill Baptist Churoh, of Edgefield County, went to the. Committee on Charitable Institutions. The bill to incorporate the Yorkville Manufacturing Company was referred to tho Committee on Incorpora? tions. The report of the Committee on Mines and Mining on the bill to require phosphate companies chartered by the ?"t?te to mako a monthly report to the Comptroller-General, was referred- to the Committee on the Judiciary, with in? structions to report to-morrow. The following House bills were read a second time, passed to a third rending and ordered to bo engrossed: To change the name of Frank Simpson to Frank Carter; to incorporate tbo Wilson Artil? lery Company, of Charleston; to incor? porate tbe Calvary Presbyterian Churoh, at Churoh Flats, Colleton County; to lay out and establish a now road in Union County; to amend an Aot to ronew and amend the charter of the town of Wal tcrboro. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M., Spoakor Loe in the Chair. Iu tho House, Mr. Reed moved to re? consider the vote adopting tho resolu? tion of yesterday, suspending from his privileges as a member of tbe Houso Mr. Thomas II a mil ton, of Beaufort, for the remainder of this session. Mr. Keith moved to lay tbe same on the table, which last motion was carried by a vote of 47 to 38, which closes tho mat? ter for this session. A concurrent resolution, offered by Mr. Riwts, adopted and sent to the Seatt?, provides that a committee be ap? pointed to investigate fchejrffairs and management Of tho Orphan ;Aeylorn of Charleston, and asoortain the condition ofita finances, Mid committee to make their report at this session, with aaoh suggestions as shall be deemed wise and expedient. The Senate concurred. The following committees reported: From the agricultural Committee, favor? ably, a Senate bill to provide for the es? tablishment of a . State normal school, /with amendment. The Committee on tJngro8,?Q^ Uilla reported a Senate bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Georgetown, the enacting clause of which was stricken oat; also, reported a bill to alter and amend the code of procedure, being Title 5 of the General Statutes; to amend Chapter 50, Seotiou 4, of the same; to incorporate the Linooln Guards, of Kingntroe; to au? thorize and require the County Commis? sioners of Barnwell to open a public road in Midway; joint resolution to con? fer npon Mrs. S. A. MoBride, exeou trix of tho estate of James MoBride, the same powers conferred npon James A. Mayen, executor. The Senate bill to authorize County CommiFsionera of certain Connties to levy and collect an additional tax for certain purposes was amended, passed anil re? turned to the Semite. The bill to provide for tho registration of bouds, stocks and coupons of the State was put upon its third reading, amended by adding a duo of $100 for not reporting, and paBard and sent to the Senate. Mr. Robertson, of Beaufort, arose to a question of privilege, stating that ho believed the action of the House wub illegal in suspending Mr. Hamilton, of Beaufort, as the law did not allow of such action, aud read from CuBbing, to sustain his grounds, that the Honso could cot suspend, but could fine, im prison, reprimand or expol. The collo? quy between tho presiding officer of the House and Mr. Robertson lasted some? time, the Chnir maintaining that the precedent had been set in the other brunch, where, in 1868, a member was suspended for six months. Mr. Robertson was of tho opinion that the member (Mr. Hamilton) should have been punished, but the question with him was that tho sumo should be legally imposed. Tho motion to reoon sider having been lost oarly in tho morn? ing, the matter seemed to be placed bo yond the power of the House, and the question was a knotty one. Mr. Green, from Beaufort, followed Mr. Robertson, and desired tho mat tor properly adjusted, but believed the House had placed the matter beyond its oontrol and reach. Mr. Gautr, of Beaufort, followed, and was williug to forgive the member who had transgressed the rules yesterday. Mr. Bowley, of Georgetown, believed in a strict adherence to the rules, but had no feeling in the matter. Others fol? lowed, and, after much time spent, tho matter was loft to remain as it was. Tho Houso was engaged for tho greater portion of tho remaining lime in the consideration of the tax bill. The Governor has signed the follow? ing Acts: To renew the oharter of tho Wofford College, of Spartanburg; to punish any person or persons who shall sell or oonvey any roal property, Ac, on which a lien of any kind may exist, without giving notice of such lieu to the purchasers; to incorporate the Darling? ton Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Company; to incorporate tho Second Coosawhutohio Baptist Church, of Beau? fort; to incorporate the village of Fort Mills, in the County of York; to incor? porate the Harmony Circle of the city of Charleston; to incorporate the town of Hodges, in Abbeville County; to incor? porate the Mariner's Chapel, of Charles? ton; to incorporate the Union Assembly Society, of Charleston; to refer to the qualified voters of Barnwell tho location of the County seat. Sad Afflictions ?It is our painful province to announce tho sudden death of Mr. Owen H. Christian, only child of our esteemed fellow citizen and Chief of Police, John A. Christian, which oc? curred about half-paBt G o'clock yester? day evening, after an illness of only four days from somo affection of tho bowels. The deceased had but a few months ago attained the estate of manhood in years, turning into his twenty-second year. He possessed many excellent traits of character, which had endeared him to a large circle of friends. The sincere sympathies of a large cir? cle of friends bavo been awakened by the rcccent sad aflliction which has befallen our respected fellow-citizen, Alderman John B. Pournello, in tho death, on Sun? day last, from meningitis, of his only son, Johnnie, a particularly bright and promising youth, botwecn fourteen and fifteen years of ago. [.4 ugusta Chronicle and Sentinel. Tho Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Carolina was opened in duo form on Tuesday, at high 12, at tho Charleston Masonic Temple, in due and ancient form. At tho session, yes? terday, tho following officers were elect? ed: JumesBiruie, Grand High Priest; A. T. Smytho, Deputy Grand High Priost; G. T. Berg, Grand King; B. Z. Herndon, Grand Scribe; M. B. Moses, Grand Sec? retary; C. F. Jackson, Grand Treasurer; Harris Coviagton, Grund C.H.; S. A. Durham, Grand R. A. O. Death fkom an Accident.?Mr. Jus. Bolsn died in tbisoity on Sunday morn? ing last, from tho effects of injuries re? ceived at tho depot of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, about six months ago, iu coupliug or uncou? pling ours. Dooeasod was a native of Ireland, and was about thirty-six years of age.? Wilmington Star. Somo scoundrel threw a missile into tho passenger train of the Wilmington, Columbia aud Augusta Railroad, near Whitoville, on Thursday morning, strik? ing Captain B. G. Bryan, the conductor, in the oye. XI. ooal X t o m mm Cot MattbiWi m ? The price of single oopiee of the PpoxNrx: five oente. ?? Thp latest styles wedding and visiting cards and envelopes, tastily printed, can be obtained at the Fncamx office. Accounts duo the Phcbnix offloe must be settled promptly, as farther indalgeaae cannot be given. We roast have money to carry on business. The Phoenix is in receipt of o lot of printer's copying ink. It serves the par pose of ordinary copying ink, and is in? valuable to railroad officials and others who have mach printed matter to copy. Tho cost of printiagdone with this ink is but little more than with the ordinary ink. Those who are carious in the matter of political statistics will find in the Tri? bune Almaoao for 1878 a very complete reoord of the Presidential elections, from the first election of George Washington in 1788 to tho second election of Ulysses 8. Grant in 1872, information whioh oannot be found elsewhere in any single publication. The almaoao gives tho electoral vote from 1788 to 1872, and the popular vote, by States, from 1821 to 1872. We are indebted to the publishers for a copy. The Senate, in exeoutive session, con? firmed the following appointments: Trial Justices?For Anderson County, Elvin J. Tin son; for Marion County,' O. P. Wheeler, Marcus Stackhonse, A. N. Avant, N. C. McDuffie; Charleston Coun? ty, John O. Diggers and John Vander pool. Jury Commissioners?For Ches? ter County, A. S. Richardson, vice H. J. Pride, Temoved. Messrs. D. C. Peixotto <fc Sons have another lot of pictures?some of them very pretty. Secretary Cardozo has furnished tbe House with a list of the papers and tbe amounts received for publishing the Acts, etc. He accounts for every dollar of the 875,000. The Governor bos appointed J. M. Freeman, Jr., of Columbia, Matthew T. Smith, of Piokens, and W. M. Brans, of Charleston, Notaries Public. The mouth of February is not half gone, and yet we have Maroh winds in full blast. Wo reoeived by telegraph, lust even iog, a synopsis of tho memorial of the Agricultural and Direot Trade and Immi? gration* Convention to Congress for cheap and uninterrupted transportation between tho Mississippi River and the South Atlantic, bat owing to tbe crowd? ed conditiou of our columns, it was omitted. We will famish oar readers with a full report of tbe proceedings. The Fair.?Tho fair, for the benefit of St. Peter's (Oatbolia) Churoh, was open? ed last evening at Mrs. Hinriohsou's sloro-room under most favorable au? spices. The walls of the hall are beauti? fully festooned with evergreens, which are arranged in a style peculiarly the handiwork of the fair sex. The room was tilled to repletion with fair ladies, langhing misses, handsome and gallant gentlemen and youths. The ladies, ever energetic and devoted in their ser? vices to any oause wbioh they might espouse, brought their fair smiles, win? ning graces and gentle entreaties to bear upon tbe visitors with a force that was irresistible; and the responses made by tho gentlemen were willing and liboral. The articles brought to the attention of purchasers are so tempt? ing to tho palato and onticing to tbe eye, that a request to partake is almost useless. The bill of fare embraces sub? stantial dishes?suoh as roost turkey, ducks, geese, oysters, chicken salad, etc., while tho delicacies include jellies, cakes, ice cream, lemonade, ets. An? other foataro of tbe oooasion will be the serving of a hot dinner from 12 M. un? til 5 P. M. to-day; which will prove an excellent opportunity for those who wish to on joy a riob treat. The receipts last evening, we loam, were highly encour? aging to the fair workers in this laudable cause; and that they consider the suc? cess of tho undertaking?which is for the purpose of proouring funds for tbe replacing of articles destroyed by tbe recent fire at tbe Catholic Churoh?be? yond peradventoro. Tbe entertainment will bo oontioued this evening, and we advise those who wish to enjoy a pleasant oooasion, to visit tbo fair. Ex? cellent musio was furnished during tbo evening by the Post Band, whioh added greatly to tbe enjoyment. Musio will ho in attendance, each evening. Mail Arrangements.?Tho Northern mail opono 6.S0 A. M. and 3.00 P. M.; olosos 8 P. M. and 11.00 A. M. Charles? ton day mail opens 6.15 P. M.; closes 6 A, M.; night opens 7.00 A. M.; closes ?. 15 P. M. Greenvillo opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Western opens 6.30 A. M. und 12.80 P. M.; olosos 8 and 1 P. M. Wilmington opens 3.30 P. M.; closet 10.30 A. M. On Sunday the office if open from 3 to 4 P. M. Jwirzn? Tnp fyaSjj jk tbb F^st ? 4 oi^y ootemporary i?J^';' .' ? ? ?? \ ? ? A brilliant utar may now fco seen dar? ing the evoning in the Eastern sky, eha*? ing for. more than an bout ?tief its rising the honor of starry sovereignty with the planet Venae, ssj sinking toward the bor iron ?be holds her legal court in the Western heaven s. Tbia star is the planet Japiter, whioh, daring the remaining winter months, will be an object of' interesting study through the night. The two largest and brightest of the planetary orbs are now performing the offioe of evening stars, - Venns reigning supreme in the West, and Japiter beaming with imperial light from hia appearaoee in the East in Iba early evening till be pales in the ruddy glow of morning. They are the only planets to the naked eye now visible in the evening, and oannot fail to be dis? tinguished from the thronging crowds of leaser stare by their softer light, trans- . cendant brightness and soperior size. Jupiter is situated in the constellation Leo, qr the Lion, and not far from Regains, its leading brilliant, the first star in the handle cf the Sickle, whioh makes this groap so familiarly known to observers. If the oonrse of tha planet be watched, it will be seen to retrogsde or move backward among the atari. This it will oontinne to do until the 17th of April, when it will apparently retrace its coarse, and reach the vicinity of its Bresent position daring the month of [ay. Its motion can now be easily traced from its vioinity to the star Rega? ins, which, although of the first magni? tude, seems comparatively faint in the presence of the brightest planet. List of New advebttsbm ent? . T. A. Carlisle?Horse Stolen. Mrs. Cordes?Drawing and Painting. Qeo. Brans?Removal. D. C. Peizotto & Sons?Auction. W. 8. & J. M. Talbott?Horses. Hotel Abbivals, February 12,1878.? Columbia Hotel?G D Moore, W B Neale, Ky; M W Antony, Augusta; W Q Laughlin, A Bennett, N T; W J Cross well, S C; W B Simmons, Va; J B Goodwyn, Charleston; F A Mo Nie he, N O; W B Buckingham, Conn. Wheeler House?G Holmes, Beaufort; M Harrison, H Bone, R Thompson, Md; E Lehman, N ?; M A Moore, Alken; E Brown, Ct; W S Carr, Md; E S J Hayes; 8 C; D B Marshall, Md; R Duffle, Charleston; A J McDonald, Md; A Lit? tle, oity; ? G Hoffman, Charleston; 8 Loviok, Camden; Mrs Young aud family, NY; J Brennan, oity; J D Pitts and lady.SO. Bendrix Bouse ? R Froceberger, Charleston, S C; M H Maaey, Con? necticut; F S Lothar, A J Gwinn, James M Nelson, New York; J L Bon nell, Charleston, S G; O Turner, St LouiB; A Banmgarter, Charlotte, N O; W H Anderson, Greenville, 8 O; Wm I Perry, Pendloton, 8 C; W L Alston, John's Island, S C. Tun United States Coubt?Charles? ton, February 11.?la this Court, yes? terday, before his Honor Judge Bryan, presiding, tho petition of Wm. H. Dow dey, of Riohlsud, for voluntary bank? ruptcy, was referred to Registrar C. J. Jaegar. The roport of J. W. Bnrbidge, as? signee of Burrell Sanders, bankrupt, to sell proporty, was read, and the Judge signed the order authorizing the sale of Stokes and Hill plantation; and also, de 1 cretal order designating homestead; also, I order of sale of various pieces of pro? perty. The petition of R. Y. Leavitt, as? signee of A. Harris, bankrupt, to sell personal property of the estate, was granted. The petition of David R. Pfifer, as? signee of Henry Whitney, bankrupt, to sell real estate and call in lien creditors, was granted. The petition of Edwin Bates & Co., to make involuntary bankrupt of A. Ba rucb, was read, and the debtor ordered to show cause on the 18th instant, at 11 o'clock A. M., why he should not be ad? judged a bankrupt. The Jadge signed an order of injunc? tion to prevent the transfer of property, and restraining Mrs. Froderica Baruoh from conveying or encumbering real es? tate in Florence. The Marshal was or? dered to take possession of atook in Flo renoor The petition of Lewis Maffey, of Larr rens, for voluntary bankruptcy, was re? ferred to Registrar Jaeger. Flemming H. Fuller was finally dis? charged in bankruptcy. The assignee of O. C. Lnngston, bank rapt, was ordered to pay J. J. Norton, Esq., counsel fees. The assignee of Burrell Sauders, bank? rupt, was ordereil to sell the Jacob Ste? ven and part of the Hunter tracts of land to E. E. Sanders. The assignee of Hoffman, Brabham A Co. was authorized to pay solicitors the amount of their bill, with cost of pro? ceedings, ?fco. A certiorari was issued in thd case of Hamilton el al. vs. Hamilton ei al.t for a transfer of the case from the Court of Common Pleas of Beaufort. The same order was made in tho oases of Backhart & Sams vs. Backhart; Fripp k Riohard son vs. Fripp; Dupong & Bell vs. Da pong; Fields, Field & Danner vs. Fields. The petition of A. T. Stewart & Co. for an order of discovery and injunction against L D. Merriman was read, and the defendant ordered to appear on the 25th of March and make discovery of property, so as to satisfy judgment of the court Ikoendiabisx.?The town of Elberto?, Ga., was fired on last Wednesday night, and three stores with contents were de? stroyed. It appears that a negro man and white man, nnmss unknown, broke into a store with the purpose of stealing, secured what they wanted and then ap? plied the match to oocoeal tho perpetra? tors of tho theft. The guilty parties have been arrested and lodged in jail.