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[Special XkJp&dA to the Phoenix.] W<*?1< Conv!ei?? of fl**4tlkWKtit?r. :n the ease of LaFayot^e l. Woolf, who was ohatged with killing H. L. Ferrin, btoaght in a verdict of m^u slaughter. rureKjtt Affair*,1 ' Lisbon, February 18.-?The Portuguese Minister of Publio Works,'fhe, promi? nent railway ,officials and }Ue Spanish Minister, who is acting iu accordance with orders fron? bis- Government, have gone to BadijoB, .to meet Amadeus and family^ and escort them tq Lisbon. A palaoe baa been prepared for ? them, whioh they will occupy uutil their de? parture for Italy. The- er-irbyal family is expected to arrive- 'here ' to-morrow. They will be met at' the rail Kay station by hie Majesty King Louis fthd- his Mi? nis tors. ' Madrid, February 13.?The two Houses of tbo Cortes convened to-day iu joint session, as the!.National Assembly of Spain, and proceeded tOieffect a per* manent organization. Senor E. Murtoy, late Minister of Foreign Affairs, was elected President of the Assembly, in place Of*Souor Figuoirola,,Cliairmau pro tern.?freoelviug 222 votes. Martoe, on taking the Ghair, delivered a patriotic speech, whioh was loudly cheered. The oivil and military authorities of the pro? vinces, as far as heard from, have given their adhesiou to the new regime. The oity and country, with the exemption of the districts . where Garlist bands are present, continue tranquil. Amadeus and the members of his family met with most respectful consideration at the railroad' stations on their way- to the Portugese frontier. London, February 13.?A despatoh from Madrid, dated this morning, says the news of the abdication of Amadous ? ! the declaration of a republic has bee. oisaeminated throughout all Spain, and that the announcement has nowhere occasioned disturbance. Order is pre? served in. Madrid and throughout the provinces. Marshal Zsrrano arrived at Madrid last night,. Rouu, February.13.?-The Pope yester? day gave an audience to several officers of the United States navy now in Home* In the course of the conversation which took place, his Holiness asked how ho would be received.in America. The. of: fleers replied that the people of that country would regard hie residence among them as a great honor. Paus. February 13.?Judgment in the case of 'Priuoe Napoleon against La France, the late Ministor of Interior, for illegal expulsion from Franco, wilt be delivered next week. It is officially announced that the sec? ond fifty million installment of the fourth milliard of the war indemnity was completed on tho 8th inst. American Slattern. KanRas City, Kansas, February 13.? The old wall of the Ferguson House, in this oity, fell yesterday afternoon, crash? ing a frame house alongside, iu whioh lived a family named Donahue. Mrs. Donahue and her daughter, together with a young lady named Kiely, were * instantly killed. Another daughter had an arm broken iu two places, one leg broken and her breast crushed in, but still lives. Washington, February 18.?Ex-King Amadeus, with his family, has gone to Lisbon, where ho will remain until spring. It is stated that Don Carlos is preparing to take advantage of the crisis in Spanish affairs, and path for the crown. 100,000,000 francs were sob scribed at a meeting held at theresidenoo of the Duke De Aumule, to aid the Duke De Montpensier in his operations against the movement for a republic in Spain. Masses will be oelebrated for the success of the Bourbon oauso. Thu consort of ex-Qaeen Isabella has left Paris for Ma? drid. Tho Spanish Minister, Olozoga, took leave of President Thiors, and pro? bably leaves to-day for his destination. Neither Victor Emanuel nor the Italian Government advised Amadeus. It is re? ported in Paris that the regular troops of Spain aro divided regarding the form of government. It is stated that the ca? valry pronounced for a monarchy, with King Asturias, Isabella's sou. The in? fantry favor a republio. Fighting is re? ported in the streets of Madrid. The Queen's Bench, at Dublin, acquit? ted B9V. Mr. Loftus, of Galway, for the illegal use of spiritual influence in the elections. A vast crowd applauded the verdict tnmultuously. President Grant has ordered the re? moval of troops from Cherokee neutral lands. The editors and publishers of news? papers of Mai no have held a meeting to protest against the pro-payment of news? papers sent from tho office of publica? tion. Despatohes wero sout to Speaker Blaine aud the Congressional delegation, urging them to sco to it. The election officers of Lexington, Ky., are before tbo Federal Court in Louisville, on a charge of preventing negroes from voting. Fortress Monrob, February 13.? There was n heavy thunder-storm last night. In Philadelphia tbore aro six iuobes of snow and iu New York eight inohes of snow?badly drifted. The woathor to-day is oleur and cold?the winds strong North-west. It is understood that Senator Carpen? ter will prepare a report upon Louisiana, and that tho roport will be an elabora? tion of tho grounds upon which he objected to counting tho vote of that State for President. Yesterday'a action scorns to have dashed the hopes of poli? ticians generally. Tho witnesses get some $250 each. Congressional leaders are studying tho machinery by whioh a now election may he achieved with the least violence to tho Constitution and State rights. In all probability, a solu? tion will be forced, and Louisiana will havo a now election. ? KnoxvidiiB, Tenn., February 13.?Tie Balaton Tt:,Q' hAa risen fc?lp flt? f"*t BaiiTIMObb, February 12.?Iu the matter of ?tbe'petftfott M Meahrs. Daniel Soannoll and Charles Maden, of New York, against the Greonvlllo and Co? lumbia Railroad, of fifapth Carolina? being a petition for a review by Judge Bond, of the United States Circuit. Court, sitting in chambers, of the do-, oision of District Judge Bryan, of South Carolina, declaring said railroad com? pany not a baakrapt, Judge Bond;' to? day, decided not to review tho decision of- the court below, and to allow the order of Judge ? Bryan to remain nn ohanged. Tho application of petitioners arise out of the failure of the company to pay its coupons?they being holders of bonds and coupons of the company to the amount, of $600,000. Tue legal questions involved are; Ist?Is &. "rail? road company liable to bankruptcy. 2d; ?Are the coupons of a railroad oom Eany oom.meroio.1 paper; and, thirdly? iiuo u?oi?io?; o* a District Judge to be reviewed by petitic a or only by writ of error. .The petitioners and railroad company are- eachv represented by the ablest counsel from South Carolina. St. Louis', February 10.?Tho Fort Smith (Ark.) Independent, of the 6th inst., Says two companies of Cuootaw Indians were in pursuit of a number of horse thieves on the Friday previous, oaptured sixteen, and-on Saturday morn? ing, after holding a council, shot six of | thera. j The lower House of tho Kaunas Legis? lature, yesterday, passed a concurrent resolution, asking Congress not to open the Indian Territory to settlement until j all the laws allowing land grants to rail? roads iu the Territory are repealed. PiiixjAUKlviiia, February 14.?Frances Gurvey Smith, agod ninety, is dead. He fought in 1812. He was for a long time agent of tho Dupont Powder Mills, near Wilmington, Del. Washington, February 13.?The So? nate considered the naval appropriation bill. 870,000 for surveys in the Pacific was adopted. ? An amendment appropri? ating $3,200,000 for the construction of steam war vessels was adopted. Cor bott, from the Committee on Commerce, roported, without amendment, tho Se? nate bill authorizing tho Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Com? pany to construct a railroad from Wash? ington City, through the States of Virgi? nia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, to St. Louis, with a branch road from any point on the main line in In? diana to Chicago; extending to the com? pany, for these purposes, all the general powers enumerated in its charter from the State of Virginia. The bill restoring pensions to the soldiers of 1812, who participated in the rebellion, pussod. Conkling introduced a bill repealing all rights and privileges heretofore gruuted to the Washington and Alexandria Rail? road Company, or the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad Company, to extend their railroads into the District of Columbia, or build britlges over the Potomac River, or con? struct any railroad through the streets of Washington. The bill also makes it un? lawful for any steam railroad company to construct any railway or tramway what? ever on, along or aoross Pennsylvania avenue. Iu tbo House, the Committee of Ways and Means was authorized to send for persons and papors iu the matters referred to thorn. The bill creating Commissioners of Commeroe was tabled. The House Committee on Commeroe roported to-day on water lines. The tone of tho roport was highly favorable to the several enterprises, but advised delay in considering them, as full in? formation could be obtained at an early day. The committee attaohed to the ro? port a bill for Commissioners of Com? meroe, aud with this tho report went to the table. Daring tho discussion, speeches favoring water ways were made by Prico, of Georgia; Duke, of Vir? ginia; Stevenson, Shellabarger und Korr. Kerr wus eloquent in behalf of the James River and Kanawa route, which, he said, was iu the interest of the whole people, and free from all jobbory or private interest. The notion to-day defeats all hope of legislation for water line navigation at this session. Tho Attorney-General has declined to recommend the pardon of Samuel G. Brown, an alleged South Carolina Ku Klux, sentenced to five years' service at Albany. Brown is said to have been a leader of tho Ku Klux iu South Carolina. Ho occupies a high social position ut homo, aud bis frieuds have mado earnest efforts to secure his pardon. Probabilities?Partly cloudy und pleasaut weather for the Southern und Gulf States, with increasing tempera? ture. Considerable interest is manifested bore iu the oases whioh have arisen iu Lexington, Ky., growing out of tho ar? rests of citizens on tho charge of refusing negroes the right to vote. Several pur ties from Lexington have visited the At? torney-General, asking to have promi? nent citizens, who were charged with conspiracy to defraud the negroes of their elective rights, thoroughly examin? ed. It is expected that tho cases will present a litigation whioh has not beeu exceeded iu publio interest for year). The best legal taleut iu the State of Ken? tucky and elsewhere will bo employed in the cases, aud prominent lawyers here, who have given tbo matter their atten? tion, officially and otherwise, believe that it is not possible for a settlement of tho issues involved without the oases ulti? mately rinding their way to the Supreme Court, upon one or several points which will attend the coming prosecutions. Boston, Mass., February 13.?Dur? ing the thick weather, this morning, the schooner Helena, Oupt. Adams, from Wilmington, N; C, for Boston, run ashore at Point Alder ton aud bilged. The crew were taken off by a lifo bout, and lauded safely at Hull. Nothing can bo done toward saving the cargo until the sea subsides. Weather very rough. I i BimwWpi F?bru>ry48i---'Pi-iftr- B?m don, white, aod Phil. ^amptorv colored^ employed on the, frfcti %ripge f n'course o/ con struct ion across James River, be? tween Richmond and Manchester, were drowntd this morning, while attempting to get to their work in a boat, which, owing to the swollen coudition of the river, became unmanageable und upset. Hendon was from Maryland. At a later hour, another and more dreadful acci? dent occurred at the same place. The temporary trestle work crosses two of tbe pillars ol the bridge, upon which about fifteen white men were engaged in laying the iron. The superstructure gave'Sriy,, and precipitated the whole party into the boats and waters beneath.' Nino were resoned, and the remainder were oltbor drowned or killed hy being dashed, against the timbers and iron, which went down with them. Among those who were lost are J. O. Hadden and David Hundley, of Peunt<yivuuia; E. C. Shaw, of Surbox County. Ya , but formerly of New York, and John Harrison, of Ohio. Of these who were rescued, two floated about a mile down tbe river on timbers, and were tukeu out badly injured and nearly ohillud to death. One seized hold of a short piece of ropo fastened to the broken timbers, which had got jammed among the sunken rocks, and remained there for two hours, but was finally res? cued with ropes and an empty boat, which was drifted to him from the Pe? tersburg Railroad Bridge, about 100 yards above the scene of disaster. No one dare go to bim, tho waters being so very rough and rapid. Tbe remainder were taken out at different points below. There was an immense turnout of the populace this afternoon, to witness tho demonstration Tu honor of the first through freight train from tho Ohio River, over the Chesapeake and Ohio ltailro ul. A long procession, composed of tho Fust Virginia Regiment, the Fire Department, various commercial asso? ciations, the City Council aod other oity officials, and many private citizens was formed, und marched to tho Chesapeake and Ohio depot, when, soon nfter their arrival, the expected train hove in sight, and was saluted by two batteries of ar? tillery, stationed on neighboring hills, firing ICO rounds. Several of the church bells aud all the city bells rang out ttioir joyous peals, while the steum whistles of the engines of the Fire Department, kept up a continuous blowing. Speeches were made by .Lewis H. Frayser, Presi? dent of the National Tobucuo Associa? tion; .Lieutenant Governor Marye, Hon. John B. Raid win, Gen. R. Anderson, M. H. Schwaze.nberg, of Cincinnati, and others. It is proposed to have another and grander celebration in May. New York, February 13.?The Go? vernment sold $1,500,01)0 of gold, at 13 Wilmington,. N. C , February 13.? At a meeting of tbe Chamber of Com? merce, held to-duy, a committee was up poiuted to oonfer with the officers of the railroads in this State controlled by tho Southern Railway Security Company, and demand relief from tho odious dis? crimination against local freights. Fail? ing in this, the oommittee is instructed to memorialize the Legislatun for relief, j The management of tho roads meets with the unqualified condemnation of the merchants of this city. New York. February 13.?The ship Erie, of tbe United Statos aud Brazilian line, was burned at sea. Sho had on board '2,000 sacks of coffee. The fire commenced at mid-night in the upper cargo deck. The crew and passengers took to the boats. N j livos lost. Tbe baggage, cargo and mail were a total loss. The United State;* Consul at Per uambuoo succored the crew. The mail service bot ween New York aud Bermuda has ceased, the steamer having boen withdrawn. 200 uncompleted bonds, of 81,000 each, of tho Toledo, Canada, Southern and Detroit Railroad Compuuy, were stolon from the office of the company in this oity yestorday. The bonds aro valueless in their present state. Joseph Phillipson was arrested, to? day, on board the steamer Java, on the charge of forgery in England. Neither Judge Boardmau uor Jadgo Davis has givou a decisiou on the appli? cation of Stokes for a stay of proceed? ings and writ of error. Tho fourth panel aud the fourth day of tho Soaunol trial was exhausted to? day, and only eleven jurors obtained. The fifth panel has boon ordered for to? morrow. Klininl uti itnd < omuit-rcla.1. Columbia, S. C, February 13.?Sales of cotton to day 83 bales?middling 18?.<o. London, February 13?Noon.?Con? sols 92)b'(?)92^. 5s 90)$. Frankfort, February 13.?Bonds j Liverpool, February 13?3 P. M.? j Cotton opened with a downward ten? dency und is now heavy?uplands O^rVi) 9%; Orleans 10@10J$. From San? nau or Charleston, delivered February or Murch, 9,>g@9 9-16; sales 10,000 balos; speculation aud export 1,000. j Liverpool, February 13?Evening.? Cotton closed heavy?uplands Or leaus 10(a)lOJs! suloi iuolude. 6,000 bales American. New York, February 13?Noon.? Stocks dull. Money firm, at 1-82@MG per cent. Gold steady, ot 14. Ex? change? long 9%; short 10^. Govern? ments and Statu bonds dull but steady. Cotton dull aud nomimal; sales 133 bales?uplands 20j;; Orleans 2\%. Flour, corn aud wheat dull. Pork firm I aud held higher?14 50. Lard firmly j held?steam ?JaGWa- Freights quiet. 7 P. M.?Money easier, at 0@7. Ster? ling lower, at 9(c&9,>tf. Gold UQUjjf. Governments closed at JyC advance. States very dull aud nominal. Sales of futures 11,750 bales: February 19 15 16, 20 3 16; March 2l)?tf, 20 5 16; April 20 7 16.20 9 16; May 20%, 20%; June 21!b\ 21%; July" 2i;?, 21 9 16. Cotton dull; sales 1,154 bales?upland^ 20%; Orleans 21%. Flour dull?common lu fair extra 6.40(^8.75. Whiskey dull and 4mnrt ?? W^QBBr* -Wheat hiegular, SiyersvaAd ?1 'ara apart. Corn in mode *e?teJiutat i.u d steady. Bioe firm, at 8 Pork dull and unobanged. Lard quiet and steady. Freights quiet. St. 'XjOT/is, February 13.?Flour quiet. Corn dull and lower?No. 2, mixed, East side, 81%@31%. Whiskey firm and higher, at 89>?@90. Pork firmer, at 13.00@13,25. Bacon steady. Lard nominal. ' Cihoinnati, February 13 ?Flour quiet, at 7.90@8.25. Corn quiet, at 40. Pro thjiops better and held firm. Pork firm, at 18 00. Lard firm?7% bid; steam k?ttle sold at 8, Baeon tinner?b%@ ? for shoulders; 7J? for clear rib sides; for olear sides. Whiskey steady. Louisville, February 13.?Fiour firm and unobanged. Corn quiet?sold at 42. Provisions qniet. Pork sold at 13 50 for round lots. Bacon? shoulders 5%; olear rib sides 7%@7%; clear Bides 7%?8. Lard 8@8>6; kegs 9(?9;?; steam 7%. Whiskey steady, at 89@90. Boston, February 13.?Cotton quiet? middling 21; reoeipts 470 bales; sales 400; stock 7,500. Mobile, February 13.?Cotton in fair demand and steady?good ordinary 17%; low middling 13>?; middling 19>?; re? ceipts 1,293 bales; sulos 1,000; stock 50.818. Savannah, Febraary 13.?Cotton nominal?middling 19*?@l9y?; receipts 1,710 bules; sales 289; atook 69,055. Baltimoub, February 13.?Cotton quiet?middling 20|^, receipts 93 bales; sales 475; stock 10,159. Auuusta, February 13.?Cotton in good dorn mid, at 18%; receipts 703; sales 599, CiiABiiESToN, February 13 ?Cotton dull and nominal?middling lO1.^; re? ceipts 1,639 bales; sales 300; stuck 39.686. New Orleans, February 13.?Cotton dull and a shade lower?good ordinary 17%@17%; low middling 18,?.<(7/,18;?8'; middling l'j 1 .j fat l'j^a'; receipts 4,314 bales; sales 4.20U; stock 194,099. Nokkolk, February 13.?Cotton dull ?low middling 13Jg(all9; reoeipts 1,753 bales; sales 160; stock 8,615. Wilminoton, February 13.?Cotton quiet?middling 19%; receipts 269 bales; sales 21; atook 2,734. Galveston, February 13.?Cotton heavy?good ordinary 16%; receipts 1,926 bates; sales 1,000; stooK 7,132. Philadelphia, February 13.?Cotton dull?middling 21@21,^. Proceedings of Ciey lonncil. Council Cuambek, Columbia, S. C, February 11. 1873. Present?Flis Honor the Mayor; and Aldermen Cuq)euter, Lowudes, Mitchell, Carroll, H?ge, Young, Wilder, Curr, Williams and Grilliu. Absent ?Aldermen Thompson und Cooper. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. petitions and communications. Petition from E*L?rick, for position on polico force. Referred to Committee on Guard House and Police. Petition from Robert Butler, for posi? tion on police force. Referred to Com mitten ou Guard House and Polico. A communication was reoeived from A. G. Breuizer, C. N. G. Butt aud Thos. T. Mojre, askiug that a brick or rock drain be laid on Su inter street to Me? dium, iu front of their respective dwell? ings. Samo was referred to Committee, on Streets. reports 0? committees. The Committee ou Murket reported back the report of Clerk of the Market, for November and December, 1872, as examined and found oorroot. The Committee on Market, who had boon instructed to ex imiue the market scales, also the books of the Clerk of the Mirket, submitted the following: The Committee ou Murket would re? port that they have made a careful in? spection of market scale*, also, the books of Clerk of the Market, and would re? commend that they be authorized to have the brick flooring repaired?it needing it badly, especially at tho South end. Tho whole market needs white? washing, inside and out, but would not recommend it to bo done until the spring. The scules have also boon re? paired at a cost of about 850, which the committee deem not exorbitant, they having made careful examination of the work done. Tho scales are now iu per? fect order. In this connection, tho com? mittee would call attention of Council to the fact that some parties from the oouutry, bringing fodder to market, attempt to deceive the Clerk, succeeding sometimes, thus cheating the community by putting bricks or othor heavy articles iu their loads at first weighing. Tho committee have instructed the Clerk to have all such parties arrested und brought before the Mayor. Iu regard to the books, which tlioy examined careful? ly, beyond some slight irregularities in tho tan tier of keeping the same, they found nothing wrong. Ou motion of Alderman Lowndos, the roport of the committee was adopted. Tho Committee on Scuooh, to whom was roferted tho petition of Mtss O. R. MoGowau, for aid for destitute children attending her school, made the follow? ing report: I Tho Committee on Schools, to whom was referred tho communication of Misj O. R- McOotvuu, askiug pay for certain children attending hoi school, beg leave to report, thut they have hud the same under careful consideration, aud would recommend that tho petition be not grunted?for two reasons: First?Be? cause the city is now supporting a city school which is not full; aud, secondly, because Miss McGowan is not employed by the city ns a teacher. On motiou of Alderman Lowndus, the roport of tho Committee was adopted. Same Committee reported that they had secured the services of two compe? tent touchers, uud that tho Sahool Com? mission hud employed nu assistant, and that the school was iu successful opera lion. "* "A oomnnroioatlou was twnv/BQ front Miss Mary, O'Callagban, stating that bar sobopf-.opened, iu-r. January, with; ten BohoUri, jh^it ifat ?qptfct cloiod. Vwith aevootyrfciiir Op Cigtfou, j|ame wan received as information. Committee on Licenses reported back applications of G. C. Bomausterf, for tavern license; and G. A. Vieanskri, for quart license, recommending that same be granted. " Ou motion,' same -van adopted. J 5 [[. ? S ' ft n. The following bills were presented and referred to Committee on Aooouuts: P. Motz, $50.75; P. B. Nowell, 7.00?Mar? ket. A. Palmer, 6.10?City Schools. John Alexander, 1.00; Loriok & Low ranoe, 16 07; B. P. Griffin, ? Street Department. Charleston Coui-ivr? 172,60 and 12.10; J. A, Selby, 140.00?Printing Aooount. John Alexander, 1,545.20; J. Wiehorn, 177.50; A. Palmer, 1.00; J.M. Crawford, 100.00, 113.75, 75.00; Mrs. Fry, 160.00; W. H. Wigg, 110.00; J. Lee, 35.00?Water Works. J. Alexan? der. 1.00; W. Steiglitz, A. Palmer, 61.75; J. A. Jackson, 20.70?Guard House. J. Alexander, 16.50?Fire Department. A. Palmer, 1.75?Miscellaneous. B. F. Griffin, 42 50 and 10.70?Hospital. Co? lumbia Wood and Lumber Company, 11.00; B. F. Griffin, 50.25?Alms House. Fugan Brothers, 112.00; B. F. Griffin, 386.50, 111.50 and 1.00?Indigent Poor. An account was presented by Joseph Crews, for supplies furnished the citi? zens in 1865. The items are as follows: 100 barrels of Hour, at $12.. .$ 1,200 00 100 barrols of molasses, 32 gallons, at SI.50 per gallon. 6,300 00 18,040 pounds bacon, ut 20 cents per pound. 3,608 00 Interest for woven years. 5,932 92 ?17,040 92 Certified by Jas. G. Gibbes as follows: Columbia, Juue 6, 1871. This is to certify that iu April and May, 1865, just nfter tho Sherman raid, Jo.-eph Crews shipped a large amount of Hour, bacon und molasses for the use (if the citizens of Columbia. The exact amount I urn not able to state, but am satisfied that tho flour was as much as 100 barrels. The bacon and molosses, I urn not so certain as to the quantity of. (Signed) JAMES G. GIBBES, Mayor at that time. Which was referred to tho Committee od Accounts. The resolution of Alderman Lowndes to instruct the Chief of Police to require j the nuisance in Huffman's alley tu be abated, was adopted. Tho Mayor announced that the coun? sel iu the cito of tho Water Works of the city, were present and desired to confer with tho Council on the subject, and tho Council would sit with closed doors. Alderman Doge wished to say that be had giveu grave deliberation to the sub? ject, und had become fully satisfied that the result of the present case would be only to subject Ik? city to additional ex? pense, without hopo of success. He would, therefore, offer tho following I resolution: Resolved, That the City Attorney be instructed to notify the plaintiffs, tbe Columbia Water Company, that tbe Council are willing, on their part, to comply with the terms of tho contract. Aldermau Wilder was opposed to any such measuro. If Mr. Pearce had made any proposition to settle this matter with the mover of the resolution, he had not done so to this body. He believed there was no cause for alarm ou account of tho present aspect of the case. He believed that the courts would do justice, and protect tho true interests of the citizens of Columbia. The Aldermau should have mado this move when the matter was first entered upon. To retire from the contest uow would give good ground for tho assertion made by Mr. Pearce, that this thing had been gottou up for tho purpose of black-mailing the Water Power Company. He was uot ufraid that the employment of counsel would bankrupt tho oity. He had confidence in the ability ami fairness of the gentle? men of the law, und was willing to trust tho case und tho compensation for their services to them. He had no idea of abandoning this suit, aud thought tbe Council wcro prepared "to fight it to the bitter end." Ho concluded by moving that tho resolution be indefinitely post? poned. Aldermau Huge had always held and auuuuuced his opinion, that the Water Power Company would got tho best of us u this contest. He knew it was a very common belief in the Southern States, and iu this city, that people, could set aside any contracts; hut that day had well nigh passed. Aldermau Wilder rose to ask if Alder? mau Hogo did not know that the present Couucil did not propose to fight the va? lidity of tho contract, but took tbe ground that it had boen violated? The Mayor roso to explain: Mr. Pearce, ns the inducement to so euro tho contract, had stated to Council that he would have 15,000 spindlss in operation in a short time, und made othc r promises about the improvements of the canal, (widening said canal to seventy-five feet,) aud had obtained tho contract from the old Council upon these repiesontatious. He has failed to fulfill all his promises; and even the contract has net been fulfilled, for he is not uow prepared to supply tho water needed. If gentlemen would make the calculation, the. would find that tho amount of water from all the springs received into Iho receiving basin below is about 500,000 gallons; und I am informed that they can only filter about 200,000 gal? lons of tho river water iu tho same time, making u total of 700,000 gallons from all sources that they cau,lhrow tip for tho use or tho city, iu place of 1,500,000 gallons, us the contract culls for; and yet they notify thin body that they uroioady to comply with tho contract. Part of tho pipes they propose to use belong to tho city, mid they arc trying to fcttVu $40,000 by not running the pipos'direut to the distributing reservoir; and if yon will make a further calculation, you will Ana that th? plpwrnow uOTrToaTJ?Tir'enn vey the amount 9! water calle&foi in the oootrafet lb tue time' required.' Colonel Pearoe'* work* were work/- of straw, and would-not las*.five years, much less I twenty. If ho Would oarry out his pro , mises respecting the canal and the build? ing of factories, ho (th? Mayor) would go for carrying' Out the contract with him, bard as it was; otherwise, not. He believed that if'the aefeuranee* which Mr. Pearoe had given were fulfilled, the benefit to the bity would be more than sufficient to , counterbalance the enor? mous amount to be paid by the citizens under the contract; but as Colonel Pearoe had utterly failed to come op to these promises, whioh were the founda? tion of the argoment, he believed it the duty of the Ooonoil to exhaust every means to prevent the.perpetration ?f "So gross a fraud on"the' citizens. Alderman H?ge was satisfied that the Council intended to push this, matter, and he did not wish to be regarded as standing in the way of their move? ment. He had felt it a duty, entertain? ing the convictions which'he did on this subject, to aot as ho had done,'bat would now withdraw the resolution. Resolution by Alderman Wilder, that the City Clerk be instructed to pay Mrs. Roddy $12, expense of the burial of her husband. Adopted. The Mayor now ordered the Council room oleared, for the purpose of hearing the views of the attorney in the water works case, and the doors were shut. The hall being oleared of spectators, the counsel was heard from at length on the Water Works case. Alderman Carroll offdred the follow? ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That it is the intention of the Oity Council of Columbia to fight the Columbia Water Power Company to the bitter end, booause we think they have forfeited the contract, not only in point of time, but in the character of the work. The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred sundry applica? tions for the reduction of assessment, reported on the same?in some oases granting tho same, and in others not granting the prayer of the petitioner. The report was, ou motion, adopted. The Committee on Ways and Means made tho following report on the com? munication of R. K. Scott, which had been referred to them : Your Committee has oarefully consi? dered the proposition submitted in the within communication, and have oome to the conclusion that the petitioner is entitled to relief. He loaned money to the Council, when it was extromoly diffi? cult to obtain it, and when it was neces? sary to defray tho current expenses of the oity. Your Committee 'is not pre? pared to recommend that the bonds"be sold ut the price specified, viz: ' si^ty five cents on tho dollar?preferring''to leave that to the discretion of tho Coun? cil. But it does recommend, that in case the Council refuse to deliver said bonds at the price specified, means be taken nt once to cancel tho debt of R. K. Scott, by immediate payment, if pos? sible; if cot, by transferring the debt to other parties who may be willing to take it. (Signed,) L. C1SS CARPENTER, Chairman.' On motion of Alderman H?ge, the re? port of the Committee was adopted. A motion, by Alderman H?ge, to ad? journ, was lost. BEPOBTS OV CITT. OFFICEB8 The report of the Chief of Polioo was presented and referred to the Committee on Guard House and Police. Total num? ber of arrests, 83; total amount of fines collected, $91. The report of Street Overseer was re? ceived aud referred to the Committee on Streets. The report of tho Clerk of the Market was presented and referred to the Com? mittee on Market. Tho report of the Overseer of the Poor was received and referred to the Committee ou Alms House. I The report of City Treasurer for Janu? ary' was presented and referred to the Commit iee on Ways aud Means: Balance from December, 1872, $1,473 32; fines, policotue.i, $13; total taxes collected, $10.536 39; special tax collected, $3,759 86; total, $15,812 57. Balance paid out, $9.898.69; special interest de? posited,'$3.759.86. Balance to new ac? count, $2,154 02; total. $15,812.57. Motion, by Aldermau H?ge, to pay the teachers ju city schools $30 per month. Adopted. Ou motion of Alderman Cooper, the Council adjourned. OHAS. BARN?M, City Clerk. Motice---Sale of Personal Property. rtMl liltE wilt bo a salo of tho personal nro JL pcrt.v of tho late A. Ii. Jovner, at bis "for? mer reaidrnco, on SATURDAY, 22d day of February, H7;i, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furintnre, Stock of different kinds, Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed aud Farming Im? plements, ote. Terms inado kuowu on dav of ealo. HELTON JOYNEIt, ?. M. RAINS, F<-1> It ftuwlh Executors. Shoes. Office South Carolina Lunatic Asti.uk, Ci.i.uuiiia, February 12,1873. SEALED bids tor furnishing this institution with HIlOF.S to Juno 30, 1873, wiU bo re ui-tved till the 20th instant, wliou thocontraot will bo awarded to tlio lowest bidder. Qoods to be (if tho following kind and class, viz: shoes for mks's wear. Good Whole Stock, Heavy rump-Solo BRO GANS. SHOES ron women's WEAIl. Oo>d A, Calf I'eg BALMORALS, Hewed Lasting Ualmoials, Hewed Calf Balmorals. Goods to be paid for in sixty days. 15v oider of the board of Kogonts. J. F. ENSOR, Hopotii.Undent and ex offloto Secretary of the Board of Regents Feb 14 t3 100 Cords Pine Wood WANTED at Columbia Drlok, Tile and Granit? tJorepanys Yard. Feh 11 Stereoscopic Views, OF all parts of tho world, colored and plain. Also, au<ov aupplv or STEREOSCOPES. For ails at B. L. BRYAN'S BOOKSTORE.