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"Taeida^ Jlprninic, J^r^'4^1873." Promlic thd Pertorminci. We have made a pretty close examine* tioo of the Aots passed by the General Assembly, in order, first, to see what do gree of fidelity to its pledges the present administration has shown; and, secondly, to oooaider dispassionately what amount of pVnlio good their measures ure likely to subserve. When before the people as candidates und in their nominating con? vention, they were profuse in their pro-1 mises of reform, and lavish in their pledges to carry them out faithfully and at all' hazards. They, issued n regular platform, containing, perhaps, a dozen planks, on whioh they confidently took their Btand, and appealed to tho oountry for its support. Their followers blindly accepted ?ies? nfomiscs 'as law and gos-, pet, and we may say now, looking to the results, fell -hopelessly, into, the snare adroitly set for {hem. Iu the conven? tion, the voices of Maekey, Elliott, Cain and others were not eloquent, indeed, but loud and shrill m denunciation of fraud, dishonesty and malfeasance' in effioe. In listening to Maokey, as he laid the virtuous do^tfioos down, aod pi til os sly plied hisoat-o'-nine-taila oh the bare back of Whittemore, already sore from previous flagellationti, one was al? most ready to think that a third Oato had dropped from Hoavon to rebuke the sins of wicked men, and to expose the unwarrantable claims of such spurious reformers as Orr, To ml i neon and Greene. To day, we ask, were these lofty preten? sions made good in wholesome reforms, in check of abases, in decent economy, or in any wise and beneficent legisla? tion? . With every disposition to be just, with no motive to be unfair in statement-, wo are obliged to ohargo that pledges hare not been redeemed, and that pro? mises tfero only writ in /water. ' We have already noticed the failure of the General Assembly to grapple with the question of the public debt, to deter? mine what ia valid and what fraudulent, and glanced at tho probable motives in keeping dark in regard to it. They were bound not only by the third plank in their platform, bnt by every considera? tion whioh oonld address itself to their miads as prudent legislators, "to effect instantly' a financial reform in the State Government, by suspending the payment of interest on every bond of the State, to which there oonld be attaohed the shadow of a suspicion, and providing for the punotual payment of the princi? pal and interest of the unquestionably valid debt," Sco. There is just cause for dissatisfaction that a matter of snoh para? mount importance should have been left as thoy fouud"l t. We have to complain of the same -short-coming in regard to liberal laws to promote immigration into the tytatp; to the necessity of so hedg? ing about-the treasury 4s-to secure the faituf ul upplioatiou of poblio funds solely to the public Bervioe; to this reduction in ?aliriea, and in the number of salaried offices; to the daily publication of the transact ions in the offices of'thu Trea? surer and Comptroller-General, whioh their sad experience; - as they said, had taught thjam, was no necessary a check. All these were not only pledges of party, renewed and re-affirmed at different times, but duties to the country, and they have all ended in smoke. it.ia agreeable to talk' reform; it ia rather pleasant, and not at all difficult to most -men to make promises, if thereby they think they increase their chances lor comfortable offioe and easy position. We are villing to believe that the pre? sent administration of the State Govern? ment, daring the canvass, and influ? enced by its pressure and their fears, may have had some faint view of what was right and, cherished soesoslight pur? pose of amendment. These were the keys with whioh they expected to nnlook the doors of office whioh they so much coveted. We dislike to think they wore down-right hypocrites and deliberate prevaricators. We suppose they im? posed on themselves as well aa on others. They rashly framed their platform to suit the demands of the public intorest. They promised more than they oonld perform. Resolutions born of near? sighted intorest, with no moral founda? tions on which to rest, with no depth of generous soil in whioh to take root and grow, must, in the nature of things, soon wither and die. Good intentions of this shallow sort are never seconded by any real purpose or capacity to put them in force. They are altogether dif? ferent from fixed convictions and well grounded moral determinations. Re? formers are made out of stern stuff, and reformation ia no game of hide and seek, no holiday pastime for the frivolous and the light-minded to indulge in. Tho work whioh oar diletanti reformers rashly promised to perform was beyond their power to execute. It required virtue, oourage, morale. It involved sturdy rowing np stream and the patient and conscientious nnrave?Dg oZ ? bopeloaajv tangled wobiof deoaptioo, tflokery, Jraud. aod wropg-doing% Tho burden was more than they ooold bear, the task lightly assumed was beyond their con? ception of ite difficulty, and of oourae beyond their power of accomplishment. In the Acts whioh were passed, we shall hope to find a grain or two of wheat to the bushel of oliaff, and at least some negative value in what was not done. Corruption has become so strong, or tho virtue of. members of Congress so weak, that it seems as if no fraud, how? ever monstroas, no grand scheme of villainy, however clearly unearthed and exposed, will henceforth receive its adequate punishment. Whitewash is the order of the day, und in most oases it is laid on' thickly. Where it oannot be applied, evasion is considered the next best thing. The majority report of the commission to investigate frands. in the New York Custom House, and the report gf the Poland Committee in the Credit Mobiliar business, are oases in. point. The Poland report marks un mistakablj a serious decline in Con? gressional morals. '? It is a fonl thing in its slippery, avoidance of obvious duty and in. its. p^rjjose to screen bertain members of equ.a.! goilt with those re? ported' fori) expulsion. Its distinction between Amen,1 the briber, and Kelly, Dawes anjd others; the bribed, is one without a difference. The action, so far as reported in this shameful matter in the Honso of Representatives, shows, it unequal to the task of purging itself. In the Senate, there is a gleam of bet? ter things. The Senate Committee on the Credit MobiUer'reported last Thurs? day sight in favor of the expulsion of Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire. It also reports that Senator Wilson, Yice Preaident elect, was untruthful and in? sincere in bio denial, during the cam? paign, of all knowledge of Credit Mo bilier. It also touches the raw in Se? nator Harlan* in some wholesome reflec? tions on the morality of his acceptance of money from . Dr. Dnrant, on the Central Pacific Railroad, to be nsed in purchasing a seat in the Senate and de? bauching the. Legislature of Iowa. What the aotion of the Senate will be, re? mains to be seen. It has yet before it the oases of Pomeroy and Caldwell, of Kansas, and the liberty, if it chooses, to look into and investigate the case of Patterson, of this State. Nous terrons. Stbam on Common Roads.?The fol? lowing is an extract of a letter reoeived by Mr. R. Tozer, of this city, from the general agent of the Traction Steam En? gine Company in New York, Mr. W. C. Oaatler. Jt wa9 written by Mr. Q. W. Dick, of Ross, Ohio: We have used our engine for almost all possiblo purposes: On the gravel road, for drawing logs out of the wood, for threshing graio, and are now hauling pork in the streets of Cincinnati, over a boulder pavement. On the macadamized road we draw from Hamilton to Yeuice, including wagons, 25,000 ponnds of coal, at one load?a distance of 11 milos. For logB in the wood Bhe is uneqaaled; we detach the engine from the wagon, and roll the tree' On to the wagon, an inch at a time, if we choose, and hold it there?a feat that ho tee power will not perform. All who see her at this are umazed at the power we possess, and say she seems a thing of life. We drew a tree of average girth of over 7 feet, and 73}.j in length, from our timber, about four miles distant, aud wo calcu? late it weighed eight tons or more. We have threshed nearly 40,000 bushels of .grain with her since harvest, and have found no place that we were unable to reaob, no matter what the grade or how deep the mud. Her facility for taking herself and thresher away, makes her a great favorite" with the farmers, who have been bored with hitching their horses to a heavy steam ongine, and spoiling them with the over load. Onr greatest gain is in time, moving from plaoo to place. In live minutes after the last 6beaf is through, we aro on the road; aud we onco moved G00 foot, and were threshing again in ton minutes from the timo the last shea* was through at the last plnce (by a watch held on us by a friend.) We are now drawing pork in the streets of Cincinnati, and we draw from twelve to fifteen tons at a load. The First Throuou Train.?-Tho last spike on tho Port Royal Railroad was driven at the four-mile post, near Au? gusta, at 7 o'clock, on Friday evening, and at 10 o'clock on Friday night tbo first through train from Port Royal was welcomed in Augusta by the booming of cannon and a genoral jollification among the oflloors of the road and tho promot? ers of the enterprise. Tho honor of driving tho last spike was accorded to Captain W. W. Elliott, sou of Hon. Geo. P. Elliott, tho original projector of the road. Tho contractors for the construc? tion of the road woro Messrs. Eiiis & Alcott, and they have shown great en? ergy aud ability in bringing the work to this prompt and successful completion. Tho Abbeville Medium says: "Trap? ping is getting to be a lucrative businoss in tho lower part of our County. More than 200 minks were caught last fall on tho waters of Coronaker Creek and Sa luda River, aud their hides secured. Miuk furs sell readily nt $2.50 onoh. Several Quo otters have been caught." 5 i rggggy?^ Ifew<)rl.?i?-?;?.rdt Of?^ ' ' N*w Obiom^W^ Fab$foy\vafr ltf??*' Od Thursday alter noon list, at iM^faai 2, iu company with eight or ten frierida, w^ departed from Colombia, t?fq the Oharlotte, Colombia and Augusta Bail road, for the Crescent Oity, to witness the unusual eights attendant upon M&rdi Qras. The route was what is known as the "Short Line," via Atlanta and West Point, Qa, Montgomery and Mobile, Ala. At uearly every station, the crowd of passengers was added to, until, upon our arrival at Mobile, thirteen care were found necessary to transport the throng. The roads are nearly all in fine order and well equipped?the Texas, New Orleans and Mobile being regarded the | best in the TJuion. Evurwhere there were evidanoea of high water. The Ala? bama River, at Montgomery, was so far oat of its banks, that a steamboat was moored several hnndred yards beyond her usual "tying up" place; while the lower part of the city was ten or twelvu feet nnder water. On the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad are a series of bridges and trestles twenty-two miles in extent?from TenBas to Mobile?aud bat recently completed. The railroad from Mobile to Now Orleans runs along in full view of the Gulf of Mexico for many miles. The scenery is grand. At half past 4 o'clock, we rolled into the depot opon the levee?just fifty hours from Columbia; tho return trip, however, is fully six hours less. Notwithstanding she immense crowd, our party?embrac? ing four ladies?obtained comfortable quarters at the old St. Charles. This monster pile of white mirble retains its old prestige, and is regarded the hotel of New Orleans, Here the ohampion boot? black holds forth. His name ie?well, he answers to Mike, Pat, Jim and Peter. On a wager, recently, he thoroughly cleaned and polished sixty-?vo pairs of boots and Bhoes in one hour and ten minutes. On Tuesday?Mardi Qras?he netted $90 from his skill in manipulating the blacking brushes. South Caroltua is well represented here. Among those who are combining business with pleasure are Ool. John B. Palmer, Messrs. Herman L. Johnson, J. T. Seibels and James Gillespis, of the Southern Express Company. Saturday eveuing, after a brush-up and light sapper, we repaired to tho St. Charles Theatre and witnessed an ad? mirable representation of "Macbeth," by Mrs. D. P. Bowers and company. Sun? day morning, of course, wo prosented ourselves at the French Market. The long low buildings are filled to repletion with fruits, vegetables, fish, fowl, meats, flowers, orookery, dry goods?in faot, nearly everything one cau oall for. The inevitable cap of strong, blaok but de? licious coffee, with a puff biscuit and bit of garlicky-prepared, jelly-covered head oheese and saussage are disposed of, followed by Beveral bananas and oranges. A Georgia cotemporary thus poetically refers to the denizens of this world in miniature: "Here you see all complexions of the human raae, from snowy white to sooty? the Afrioan, Frenchman and the Spanish gentleman, of Irish or American cross; of Shanghai and Bantam?closing up with one chief, four squaws and three ohildren of full-blooded Chootaw In? dians. I have seen nothing as yet whioh so ezoited my sympathies as these chil? dren of the forest. They sat in the cool, bright son-light near the banks of the great .'Father of Waters,' strangers in the land of their fathers; poor, sur? rounded by immense riches, and misera? ble outcasts where they were once 'mo? narch s of all they surveyed.' May they bo comforted in their wretchedness, in the midst of abundance and luxury, by tho Great Spirit they see in the clouds and hoar in the thunder and storm." And then through Jaoksou Square, where, amid tropical plants, fraits and flowers, a half hour is pleasantly spent. In tho contra of the square is a monster bronze statae of the hero of New Or? leans?General Andrew Jackson. Di? rectly opposite the square are the Cathe? dral and the First aud Second District Court Onuses?venerable-looking piles of briok and mortar. Early mass was being celebrated iu the ohuroh, and wo stopped for a few minutes to witness the oeremo nies. A ride in the one-male stroet oars, hotel ward, breakfast-seeking, is the next move. Here, by-the-wny, we desire to record the fact, that no American oity, we believe, can compare with New Or? leans in street car aooommodation8. Canal street, by common oonsent, ia the termini of the various companies' cars. At the mouth of each street, which inter? sects with this great commercial artery, is a line winding aroand the corners, and thenco away in any and every con? ceivable part of tho city. After doing full justico to tho substantial breakfast, some of tho party visited Dr. Palmer's church and heard an excellent sermon from that distinguished and justly-cele? brated divine. After lunch, a flying visit was paid to the Spanish cock-pit; and would wo had the power to describe the scenes there witnessed. Tho build- i ing has the appearuueo of u country church. Iusidu there is a circle, sur? rounded with raised seats, after the style of a theatre. Those- in attendance uro principally Spaniards, and the noise, gesticulations aud apparent confusion remind one somewhat of the New York gold room. Tho ohickens nro small? weighing from three to three and-u quar? ter pounds?and uro unarmed, except with beak and the natural spur; bat the blows they strike are wonderful?in some instances killing their opponents in a few seconds. The pittors have a novel mode of recuporating or recovering an apparently lifeless bird?by inserting the wounded head in their months, blowing water on tho injured parts, and stretohiug tho legs aud neck. The feathers, wo omitted to state, are oloanly picked from the neck, bock as ' legs. This performance is peculiar, aud must bo seen to bo appreciated and thoroughly e! ode retook. Bun day is the favorite day forfnii'as well as other sports. T^O afternoon w?b devoted to visiting ?evsral of the oeeteter ies, with which the oity and ite suburbs vary liberally sup? plied. ' The bodies in nearly all cases, owing to the j swampy nature of the ?[round, are deposited?those of the rich n vaults, while the poorer classes are content with brick tiers or pigeon-holes, A majority of these places of sepulture are decorated with flowers, evorgreens, bead, wreaths, glass devioeB and other ornaments. The grounds are kept in excellent order, and are constantly open to visitors. At night, we dropped in to the Varieties Theatre, and heard (or saw) Aimee and her (wo suppose) talent? ed tronpe, in a new French Opera, "The 100 Virgins." We could not appreciate tho fun, and came away dissatisfied. The next day? Mardi Qras Eve?was spent in sight-seeing around the quaiut old city. Tuesday morning?the great day?open? ed rather dull, with every appearance of rain; but by 10 o'olock the clouds dis? persed, and the son shone out brightly. Early in the morning, little shavers, male and female, began to make their appearance in the streets, niaske-'i and dressed in fantastic costumes, and fol lowed by crowds of shouting aod de? lighted ganimn. A little later, the full grown maskers put in an appearance, and by 10 o'clock were the ''prevailing I epidemic" Now Orleans, perhaj s, is the only city to whose reverence for tue i I customs of the past we are. indebted to a semblance of tbe celebration of the I Mardi Gras carnival. It is claimed to be | of heathen origin, as a tribute to certain gods for the ending of winter and tbe kindly approach of spring. These festi? vities have takeu such fast hold upou the affections of the oitizens of New Or? leans, that they make the greatest efforts to enjoy the day in a manner alike kindly and pleasing. Theso efforts have been so successful that they huve attracted the attention ?,f thousands, who annually leave their homes and flock hither to witness tho hilarity and good humor of the people on this grand gala day. At about 12 o'olock, the precession was formed. Tbe advance guard, con? sisting of several companies each, of Arabs, Turks und Egyptian infantry, formed in a hollow square, in the centro of which were aecn the heralds, crown bearers, standard-bearers, seal-keeper, fee. Following came Bex, dressed in all the pomp and oironmstauoeu necessary to bis high position. The immediate followers in the train of royalty dazzled the eyes of the beholders as mach as tho stunning "get up" of a Oonfederatu brigadier's staff used to do in the olden and forgotten days. Tbe horsemen oame next, beaded by the Master of tbe Horse and his followers?among whom were the so-called Ox-ouians; carriages, filled with all sorts of people and de? vices. The procession generally was a continuous specimen of the enterprises of this glorious country, and a regular advertisement of the advancement of science and art. The sowing machine department was represented by its ubi? quitous agents, and many fanciful and qnaint devices attested their ingenuity, skill and energy. Commeroe lent its aid, and navigation was represented by about a dozen yachts, mounted on wheels, aod properly manned. All na? tionalities and personations were to be seen, from the heathen Ohinee to his Satanic Majesty. The merry maskers of the day gavo place at night to the brilliant Krewe, and long before the honr advertised for their advent, the streets wore one mass of crowding humanity, and every availablo space of standing room on the roofs and balconies were filled by expectaut sight? seers. Illuminations wero indulged in extensively, and many elegant buildings Hushed forth a dazzling array of brilliant gas jots. Promptly to tbe hour came the mysterious maskers. On an altar in front was a cup, from which came a flame with tbe words, "Mistick Krewe of Com us." The subject chosen by tho merry Krewo was "missing links to Dar? win's origin of species." The myotery was rather cleared up, and umusumeut took the place of astonishment. The zoophytes came first, in the forms of corals, sponges, sea nettles, and what? nots of every kind, enough to startle Agassiz himself. Next came the shell animals, of all imaginable kinds; insects, from a bine-bottle fly to overy conceiva? ble trick of the kind on record; animals, from a mammoth Bqnirrel to a polar I bear, marched serenely by. Tho cal? cium light lent a peculiar grotcsqueness to the scene which, viewed once, can never be forgotten. Tbe march ended, and tho brilliant spectacular scene was hidden within the walls of the theatre. Several tableaux wore given?a scene at the bottom of tho sea, and tbeu a connected arrangement of tho missing links, all in one grand sccuo. Tho light vanished, tho curtain dropped. A curious spectacle was next presented. Beautiful ladies, dressed in the costliest robes, with diamonds flash? ing scintillating rays with every move? ment of tbo body, waltzed with such things as a polnr bear, a chimpanzee, a passion flower. At tho solemn hour of 12 tbo revolers vanished away, nnd Dar? win's links will bo seeu no more. There wcro five or six other masked balls, but that of tbe "Mystic Krewe," ut tbe Va? rieties, was tbe centre of attraction. Wo dropped in to several of them, and at a late?or rather an early?hour, turnod our weary steps homeward. S. --? ? - ? D hat Ii op an Old Citizen.?Mr. J. M. Crockett, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died at bis residence in this Comity, on Thursday morning last, 20th inat., need seventy-two years. In many respects Mr. C. was u remarka? ble nnd exemplary man. 13y his own unaided exertions bo had acquired a handsome property, which was swept from him by the results of tbe late war. [Lancaster Ledger. It is thought tbe Air-Lino Railroad will bo in running order from Spartan burg to Charlotte, N. 0., in ten days. XZs o o a 1 Ito xxi. mm -.??. .OTTfjr MAi"TBa8,-*rTh?,'prloe of single odpiea of the PrtcBotix is' flve'conta. The latest otytes wedding and visiting cards and envelopes, tastily printed, can be obtained at the Phobhix office. Old newspapers for sale at PaozMrx offloe, at fifty cents a hundred. The oity bell was tolled, yesterday, through respect to the memory of an aged colored man, named Jett Donglies, who departed this life on Snnday. He was nearly ninety yoars of age, and was for a length of time a carriage driver for the late W. P. DeSaussnre, Esq. A horse, upon whioh a colored man was mounted, ran off, yesterday, and threw his rider to the ground; but, for? tunately, he struck upon his head, and was unhnrt. Boys should be careful with their rub? ber slings. A glass in a window of the Phoenix building was broken, yesterday, although the youngster who discharged the bullet was nearly a block off. These implements are daugerons. There should be a penalty for throw? ing the trimmings of osago orange trees into the street. Yesterday, n number of wreaths, composed of the leaves of this tree, were thrown from Irwin's Hall, and several cows were seen munching them. The leaves are poisonous, and cows often die from eating them. At u late meeting of the directors of the State Auxiliary Joint Stock Compa? ny, (for aiding the fair,) it was resolved, amongst other things, to publish a list of tho subscribers to the atcok in Colum? bia, that visitors might know those who had assisted the movement. This is considered a oapital idea, and well calou i lated to increase the stock subscriptions, whioh are said to be perfectly safe. On Thursday evening last, upon the departure from the Colombia Hotel of a number of tho guests who had enjoyed the hospitalities of that excellent house during tho session of the Legislature, the proprietor, Mr. Gorman, was agreea? bly surprised by an invitation to "No. 56," and the presentation of a written testimonial, signed by twenty-one of the guests, which was accompanied with many cordial expressions of mutual esteem. A curd appears in another column from the managers of the Bal Masque, to be giren by the L O. B. B. of this city, on the night of tho 13th instant? Purim?in Irwin's Hall. It is believed that from the arrangoments already com? pleted and the number of tickets sold, the ball, (his year, will be oven a greater success than the last. Mr. McKenzie furnishes the "creature comforts," and from the bill of fare, (whioh we have examined,) we can ? promise toothsome viands. All who can poBsibly attend, should do to, as a lively time is confi? dently expeoted. Secure tickets in time, or you may be too late. We are indebted to Mr. Frank Green for a card of invitation to the commence? ment exercises at Louisville (Kentucky) Medical College. Tho house intended for the use of the Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company is nearly ready for oconpation. If yon are in want of vegetables, fruit, etc , call on Messrs. Albrroht & Huffman, two doora below Pikenix office. They keep fresh goods. Snnday was the most disagreeable day of tho season?cold and rainy. Yester? day. Old Sol put in an appearanoo and everything looked lovely for a timo; bot a oold wind sprang np and there was. another touoh of the disagreeable. It is reported that there is a large exodus of colored laborers from La ureas, Union and Newberry Counties?these mon going West, either to Mississippi or Arkansas. Per contra, thirty emigrants aro said to be on their way from New York to Columbia, under an engagement to work in tho stave and shingle factory of Messrs. Monteith, McMaater & Co., in the fork. I Postmaster C. M. Wilder has been compelled to resign his position ns Alder? man of the third Ward, owing to an order from Washington, forbidding a Federal office-holder from ocoupying any other position. He was a stright forward, efficient oity official. The Seventh Regiment of Cavalry have received marohing orders, and will depart for the far West on Thursday. Tho Courier states that tho cause of tho non-attendance of the colored mili? tary companies at the inauguration cere? monies in Washington, was the non arrival in Charleston of Brigadier-Gene? ral Smalls with a large parse. The anxious parties marched to tho depot, and then marched bauk again. A number of members of tho Legisla? ture and other State officials departed for Washington, on Sunday, to witness tho inauguration to-day. It is stated that a stranger was robbed of $700 at a house of ill fame in this city, on Saturday evening. The keeper was arrested aud gave bail. West^ oheer?, tbo obewer'e Ml or W*. BmOker'e rest;. !di vine in cigars or glo? rious in pipe, when touched with amber, mellow, rich and ripe. That's Byronio; and so ia tbe brand.of cigar which in? spired it. Wo are no smoker, but have at onr elbow one of the beat to be found, who fell heir to some samples of the ohoioest of brands whioh Messrs. Agnew & Son furnished. The nances are to be found in their advertisement, and the prices in their show-ease. The quality is pronounced superb. Have yon a doubt? Gall and be convinoed. Several valuable pieces of property were disposed of at auction, yesterday, by Messrs. D. G. Peixotto & Sons, and good prices generally obtained. Mr. Thomas Steen made his debut as an auc? tioneer, and filled the position complete? ly. '.Ho disposed of quite a number' of horses and mules, for which he succeeded in obtaining excellent prices. Congressman Elliott will accept onr thanks for a batch of p?blio documents. It is ourrently reported that Senator Sawyer will be a member of President Grant's new Gabinet. Railroad Dibabtkk.?The passenger train Whioh left Columbia at 11 o'olock, Saturday night, on the, Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Augusta- Railroad, was thrown fiora the trAck, near Blackstock station, by' a 'broken <rail. Tvrtf cars wont dawn an embankment ten feet, and turned completely over. )j Fortunately the first olass car remained right side up. Conductor Hyde was> elfghtly injured. There were no other casualties of life or limb. The passengers on the Northern bound train were detained only about an hour. Tbe passengers and baggage were transferred, and the trains respeo I tively started back. The officers Of the road deserve much credit for the rapid transfer of baggage. Unclh Joe "Up and at Them."? Representative Joseph Crews is after the paying or non-paying State officials. The following is a copy of a card recenty put forth by him: "Important 1?To all Whom it Mat Concern.?All persons who hold orders upon the State Treasurer, drawn against any appropriation made by the Gen I eral Assembly, at its reoent session, are hereby requested to inform the under? signed, by mail, as to the amount of their respective orders, for what and by whom they were drawn, and whether 1 payment has been refused. The object of this notice is to facilitate the payment in full of all orders that have been legally I drawn against existing appropriations. No charge will be made for registration. Holders of such orders are earnestly advised not to sabmit to any discount, as there are ample funds to pay them in full. JOSEPH CREWS." I There has been greet complaint that I some parties are paid; while others are put off with excuses. MACEVOT's HlBBBNIOOM?A ToUK OF Ireland.?Irwin's Hall was filled last night with a discriminating audience, who were well repaid for the time occu? pied in witnessing the scenery of the Emerald Isle, and hearing the excellent ?ongs of "Barney- the Gnide," and "Nora," the girl of his heart, as repre? sented by Mr. Acton Kelly and Miss Marie D. MacEvoy, who were well supported by Mr. Chas. MacEvoy, as the "Tourist," and Miss Kate Halpine as "Mrs. Mollie MoPinn." The views of Dublin, Wioklow, Kildare, Wexiord, Limerick, Tippersry, Cork, and many other well-known points of interest in Irish history, are well Worked op and illustrated in the highest style of art* as was abundantly testified last night by the enthusiastic auditors, several of whom, at the olose of the entertainment, were most expressive in commendation, and who were able to speak from personal knowledge. Scene after Bcene, particu? larly the illuminations of the cathedrals, and the magnificent annriie on Liffy River, wero warmly applauded, as were also tho irresistible comicalities of Mr. Kelley and Miss MaoEvoy. Complaint was mado last night, that soldiers occu? pied seats whioh had been reserved and paid for by oitizens. This created dis? satisfaction, but we are assured tho matter will bo remedied this evening. List op New Advertisements. F. J. Moses, Jr.?Official. Dr. A. S. Hydrick?Medical. Hopo & Gyles?Oats and Corn. Meeting Palmotto Fire Company. Riobard Tozer?Machinists Wanted. I. F. Brown?Cotton Gin. Dr. John Lynch?Silverware Fonnd. Boarding. Grand Bal Masque. J, S.?HooBe Wanted. Meeting Hook and Ladder Company. F. Arnold?Land for Sale. John Agnew & Son?Cigars, Ac. Jacob Levin?Anotion. Dastardly Aot.?We learn that the stables and corn crib of Mr. E. W. Belk were bnrnt on Tuesday night, 18th iust., by an incendiary. A colored man named Aleo Blackmon, was arrested a few days after, aud acknowledged that he committed tho deed. Ho has been oommitted to jail for trial. j Lancaster Ledger.