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. *ivJ&.o?;?twa4?*4??Wtobea from' let oft Foreign Affaire, i Minister of War, Vill probably retire from the Spanish Cabinet. It in also stated that a general ministerial orisia is | imminent. .The garrison at Barcelona io in" Open mutiny, and the offloere ? are | powerless to effect a restoration of 'disci? pline. A: ty&nd pf G&rliBts has entered the town oMUpoll, in the province of Oerona,.'and is committing many ex? cesses,. . ^ ' ': '., . ? ' CaAriLBSTOH, Maroh ^26.^-Artived?, Steamships Equator, Philadelphia', Sea Gnfi, BaWoiorb. Elmiha, N. Y., Maroh 26.?An incen? diary firobornorl the Opera House and other houses. Loss $60,000. Philadelphia, March 26.? Elizabeth T'omlinaon waa fatally burned "by a eoal ?oil explosion. New Yoex, Maroh 28.? Marshall Ma? tador, Who 'phot Clarence Lock wood, with intent to killj was aentenoed to tea .years at hard labor.' The streets1 are slippery from Bleet. Many accidents hsve occurred from falls. ; The Ktenmer Orescent City was sold at I auction, to day, for 860,000. A man and his wife, at Jamaica, Long j Island, bled each other,'preferring that] to death f rpm: starvation. Both will probably die, , '? ' . It has not been definitely decided to send Train to ap any lam. He said yes? terday thdt ho bhoiild quiatly submit if the outrage Was attempted, trusting to the peoplo to right the wrong. He add? ed: "Let them do thoir worst, George Antonio Zamboraua, a member of the Cuban [ Congress, has arrived bore, and reports the insurgents as having abun? dance of arm? and in good spirits. They j are rnakdug steady progress in .the East-1 ern.department,, und will, very soon com pel the Spaniards to wholly withdraw from that department, Zamberaua se? cretly left the Island in an open boat. ? Bridget MoShenen was found dead in a teuemeot bouse,-Friday, on Scammell Sroot. She proves to bare been mar )rod by another women, named MoNa raee, in a brutal .drunken brawl, by the latter fracturing. the former's skull with a bottle'. A child was burned to death in the same* tenement house the same night. : Washington, March 26.?Yesterday, When the Georgia appointments cams up, Mr. Sumoer, who- favors Beiober for the MaoQQ .ppst b?9ee, requested a postpone? ment. . - General Gordon visited the. Pro aidant, who promiied whore it was evi? dent corruption had boou used to secure npmitiati?U? to Federal office in Georgia, 'either'by the. PAS of money .or i by ? forgo jrieSa such nominations won Id bo with? drawn; " The- - indications are. that the ?Georgia ring writ: be ,beaten, ' bat the anxioty of fhe. Senate to . adjourn pre? cludes the.probability, of. .a ohango in Collector of-Custom* at-Savannah, and . iVis'lflkoly the other Federal incumbents ^f^biftid.id offioe by deTspJ*,ot Sena-. ioriAl aoiion; subject, however, to Pre^i dantiai auapousiou during the 'Vacation of Obp;flre89 11 mjl'.a CS.S *ll.niil.?/i ? i Jp^Prr.' March ?JrS^^t?i^ H^rurjr. >Peters, near here, caught fire,1, wfaifoalio mtbeT and mother were absent. Three childr6? 'are dead, and the Oldest gWM;rv' tf<Fti\**l3%*t&A:. .sroa^ewpJorupw.,:. - .Omcaoo,, Match?.?26.?Wci^L. Lang a ton confesses^killing his mother and a little, girlHeari Faradiae, Oadea County. He was"instigated'thereto by his wife. Cincinnati, March 26 ?The? Repoblb I cans nominatod S. S. Davis for Mayor. .Havana, Mar?b. 26.?The bark Moroo co, from Mobile for Liverpool, laden with ootton, waa burnt at sea. Her crew was.broaght to ibis port. Bidwoll, aliae Warren, who was arrest? ed here, charged with being the pt.aci pal in.the Bank of England frauds, has secured the services of a Havana lawyer to defend him. It is probable Bid well will remain here for some time. Washington, Maroh 26.?It will be reoolleoted that, some months since, the claim of Admiral Farragut and his of? ficers and men for prize money for the j destruction of the rebol vessels at the capture of New Orleans, during the war, was referred to arbitration. To day, the arbitrators filed their report, awarding the sum of $268,600. They found that on the rebel vessels there were 1,313 men, and they allow to the claimants $260 for each man engagod on tho ene? my's boats. Probabilities?The storm centre in New England will move Eastward over 1 Massachusetts Bay with increasing se? verity. For Thursday, in New England, North and West winds, increasing to brisk and possibly high, with clouds and snow, followed Thursday night by clear? ing weather. For the Middle States, brisk North-west winds, clear or olearing weather. For the South Atlantic States, diminishing winds, partly cloudy wea? ther and rising temperature. For the Eastern Gulf States, clear weather and light winds, followed Thursday afternoon by falling barometer and South-east winds, extending also over the Western Gulf States. Richmond, March 26.?A joint reso-1 lution endorsing Governur Walker's plan for the assumption by the Federal Government of the debts of tho States has passed both Houses of the General Assembyj and the Governor has been in? structed to forward oopies of the resolu? tion and his message on the same subject to the Legislatures of the several States. The Senate passed a joint resolution to amend the State Constitution, so as to provide for biennial sessions of the Gene? ral Assembly. The Northern bound train on the Weldon and Wilmington Road was un tracked, near Rooky Mount, N. 0., and two coaches thrown down an embank? ment Several were hurt, but none fa? tally. The remainder of the train mads the usual connections. ^h^iooTmTit^^IQ^Th"e wors? bu"ow- j storm of , the e^ft ^mjneted, ,ft8k night, in a gale. Eigpt inches of snow fell. : The street cars are stopped. Tbe railroads are ronning slowly. ? < - i : i Washington March -26.?The Court of Claims has adjourned td,Monday. There is some confusionabout the Georgia postmasters.. C'?r?, of Savon? nab, is confirmed, a motion to reoouei? der his confirmation failing. The best opinion is, that Dunning, for Atlanta, Beloher, for Maoon, and Taylor, for Atheusj are not confirmed: though the loss or iai iure to caii op tile motion to reconsider their confirmations may leave thpm ooufirmed. Their names were cer? tainly not among the* confirmations which came to tbe Executive Clerk's room to-day, and inquiry at half a dozen places fails to elicit the exact facts. Col. Soruggs, of Atlanta, was rejected as Minister to Bagota. Lateu ?It im enQortaiued that the Georgia postmasters, Clark, Dunning, Belcher and Taylor, stand confirmed. In the Heoate, Cifpenter waa elected President pro tern. The Seoretary was directed to notify the President of the fact. The select committee on transpor? tation waB ordered to inquire what legis? lation is neosssary in connection with postal cars. Aloorn called for West's re? solution, authorizing the Committee on tbe Levees of the Mississippi to sit dor* in*? the recess, at Washington or else? where. - Ferry, of Connecticut, objected to giving this authority, and raised the point ot order against the resolution. Chandler insisted that nothing praotioai could cromo out of tbi,* subject, 'and op? posed giving the authority. .After fur? ther disoossion. tho point of order was over-ruled, by 25 to 1?, and tbe resolu {tion was then adopted. The Senate ad? journed sine 0e Augusta, Ga., March 26?Joseph T. Carry,- the so-called prophet and apostle I of the new dispensation, wsb tried at Appling, Columbia County, Judge Gib? son presiding, charged with adultery and fornication. Curry came from Massa? chusetts, with a colony of about 100 per? sons,' merf and Women, over" a year ago, who bought lantl, .settled in Columbia County, lived in tents, and beld property in common. Gurry ealled himaelt "Elijah and Prophet Yahevob?supreme in things spiritual and temporal." The colony went along swimmingly for a?very brief time; bat tho prophet took to him? self too many wives. Jealously and in? subordination followed, #od many ro? tor ned home, having to. be provided With free passage to the nearest sea? port?either Charleston or Savannah. Finally, tho colony became demoralized; and Curry op lioeu lio us,[ tba$' the grand jury indicted him and hin .queen paru , in oar. On rry, -robed in white linen, with hfead and foot bate, in imitation of tbe Saviour, appeared before the court.. His queen appeared in the same attire, with white stockings upon 'her feet and. a white bow'npbu her bead. Speaking in j his own defeboe, he maintained thai man ftnd women ootdd live together as man and > wife, -without cohabiting, and that bl mortification and prayer, they could become perfect. He repelled the oharge of insanity, displtying much era-' dition and familiarity with the Scrip tu res. Carry had revelations after teve lations, that a new era had dawned, whoa men and women should pome oat of the natural order things to a higher Btate of purity. After speeches from tbe prosecution' and' defence/ the jury re? tired, and after half au hour's absence, returned with a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The sen? tence will be deferred for a few.weeks It is thought the prophet and his fol? lowers will be given an opportunity to find another Canaap, far away from here, in which to pitch their tents. J By Southern and Atlantic Line.] Washington, March 26.?Treasurer Spinner has not yet received any reply from Oakes Ames, to whom he forward? ed tbe $1,000 in bonds of the Credit Mobilier, which were tnrned over to him by Representative Kelley. The bonds were sent to Ames on tbe 15th instant, with a request that he would so endorse them as to make them converti? ble, in order that they might be convert? ed into the Treasury. The question which naturally arises is, does Mr.' Ames intend to comply with General Spinner's request, or hold on to the bonds, which he repeatedly said belonged to Mr, Kelley. General Leggett, Commissioner of Patents, has no present intention of re? signing to praotioe law. Tbe order of the President, commut? ing the sentence of O'Brien, tho mur? derer of Cunningham, to imprisonment for life, was received at tho jail, to-day. When the Senate adjourned, to-day, it had not aoted on tho resolution offer? ed by Senator Fenton, giving authority to the Finance Committee to inquiro what measures can be adopted to givo tho country a currenoy convertibble into gold at the will of the holder. Mr. I Fenton had an elaborate speeoh procured I on this subjeot, which be did not obtaiu an opportunity to deliver. Although no formal authority has been given, it is understood that Mr. Fenton and other members of the Finanoe Committee will, from time to time, during tho recess, hold informal conferences with the lead? ing babkers and financiers of New York and the other great oities, with a view to the agreement npon some proper and comprehensive measure, whereby oar finances oan be plaoed upon a healthy aud stable basis. One of tho most important aots of to? day's dosing of the special session of the Senate, was tbe passage of the reao lution of the chairman of the select com? mittee on transportation routes to the sea-board, authorizing the committee to sit daring the recess of tbe Senate, and to examine and report upon the aubjeat of transportation routes to the sea? board, aud to inquire and report to the Senate, at its next session, as.to tbe Da? tura and extent of the obligations exist lug WWW Wit WfflWW fUBiUBIW Wtf the postal servierter! et hp > do* Btty, and! whether any an<V*a*t adaWr^egislaV tioa io necessary to guard the postal s?t<* vioe against interroption or injury by hostile action on the part of any or all of said railrotd companies. The object I of the latter portion of the duty of the committee has special reference to the postal oar difficulty, aa lately developed by the manager* of certain railroads cen? treing in New York. To facilitate1 these"! inquiries, the committee are authorised! to visit euoh plaoes as may be necessary to their investigations. Tho aotion of the Senate will lead to a consideration of the wuoie question of Governaeut Su? pervision of railroads. Both the resolu? tions, whioh passed without a word of opposition to-day, were seriously object? ed to some days ago. This sadden change of sentiment was occasioned by the action of the managers of the rail roads above mentioned. The opposition to Government supervision has thus been inmessurably diminished. In the great suit, brought in tho name of the people of this State, against Tweed, Connelly, Ingersoll aud others, to recover $6.000,000 alleged to have been plundered from the (Jounty by what are known as the audit frauds, Judge Hardin, to-day decided to sustain the demurrer of Iugersoll and uinmisaed the suit. The ground of demurrer was that the people had no right to sue. Savannah, Maroh 26.?The bark Arutbusa, from Bristol for Doboy, -is re? ported ashore at Oaabenu, and going .to pieces. Tou of'the drew were drowned. It is said a number of other ?rrest? wiil Boon uo mace, in connection with the Bank of-iB&ieod forgeries, of parties in New York, who bare lately been watched closely by English detec? tives. "* V ~ . - Pauls, Match 26 ? Conti tesa Guiocioli, who was atonO timehroug^bt prominent? ly before the pttbha in ^connection with tbe Byron scandal, died here to-day, at seventy-two years of age. " Financial and (omracrcUI. London, March 26?Noon.?Consols 92%@92X- 6? Oljtf. Tbe bank rate has advanced per cent. It is now four per cent. Liverpool, Maroh 25?3 P. M.?Cot? ton opened firm? uplands 9)^@9^; Or? leans 9%@V%\ sales 15,000 bales; spe? culation aud export 3,000; from Savan? nah or Charleston, deliverable in February and March, 9 7-16. Liverpool, March 26?Evening.?Cot? ton closed quiet?uplands 9>4@9&?; Or? leans P^Cs^H* from SavHunah aod (Jhatleaton, deliverable in February and Maroh, 9%. New Youk, Maroh 25?Noon.?Gold firm, at 16. Government and State bonds dull but steady* Money steady. Cot? ton dull; sales 1,228 bales?middling up lands 1(J '4 ; Orleaus 19%. Flour steady. Corn firm?Western mixed 66>?@66%, afloat; Southern white 72. Bork quiet And jtfrm?new 16.00. Lard very flrm-r Westeiru steam 8 9-16@8%. Freights quiet but rates firm.. . I 7 P. M.?Sales of futures 14,650 bales, aa follows: Maroh 18)?. 16 7-16; Apfil 18J$, 18 9-16; May 18 13-16, 18%; Jane 19 1-16, 19 5-16; July 19 5-16. lujtf. Cot? ton steady; sales 2,728 bales?uplands Orleans 19^. Flour in moderate request and firm. Whiskey very quiet and a shade -firmer. Wheat very firm; holdere ask 2@8o. advance, whiob checks business. Corn firm and in fair demand, chiefly for old. liioe quiet, at 8(u>3>.^. Pork firmer, at 16.20@16.25. Beet and lard steady. Freights quiet. Money closed at 132 commission. Prime ater j ling bankres 8}?. Gold 15^(^16. Go? vernments very strong. States dull but steady. Tennessees very weak. Louisville, Maroh 28.?Flour steady. Corn active, at 52@56. Provisions in good demand and steady. Mess poik 15.75 for round lots; quoted at 15.50(a> 16.62. Bacon?.shoulders 8;^@8%; clear rib 8; clear sides 9, packed. Lard? 8>a@?>4 ror choice leaf, tierces; 9)?@10 for kegs; steam 8@8*4. Whiskey steady, et 85($86. Tobacco very firm and ac? tive; nigber grades advanced; sales 200 hogsheads. Cincinnati, Maroh 26.?Flour steady. Corn quiet, at 88(2^39. Provisions ?rm. Pork 15.50@15.75, buyer in April. Lird firm?9Jft(cuS for Bteam; offerings light; 8 l^(a)8}(> lor kettle. Bacon steady, ol 6>^@8^. Whiskey firm, at 85. St. Louis, March 26?Flour Bteady? superfine winter 5.00 to 7.50. Corn firmer?32@32>? for No. 2, mixed, on East track; 34in elevator. Whiskey dull?retailing at 87. Pork held higher, at 15.00, cash; 16.25 offered in Juno, but refused. Bacon firm, at 6^@8%. Lard held higher?7^ offered but refused for prime steam. Wilmington, March 26.?Cotton quiut ?middling 18; receipts 59 baleS; sales 2; stock 5,058. Baltimohe, Maroh 26.?Cotton quiet middling 19ju'; receipts 90 bales; sales 306; stock 9,699. Charleston, March 26. ? Cotton quiet?middling 18;'4'; low middling l?jjjC^l?J^; good ordinary 17>4'; receipts 208 bales; sales 300; stock 30,031. Savannah, March 26.?Cotton quiet middling 18,4; receipts 818 bales; sales 1,060; etock 47,120. Galveston, March 26.?Cotton firm good ordinary 15^(?jl6; receipts 677 bales; sales 500; stock 66,730. Philadelphia, March 20.?Cotton dull?middling 19%. Augusta, March 26.?Cotton in good demand?middling 18; receipts243 bales; sales 515. Mouile, Maroh 26.?Cotton dull aud easy?middling 18%@19; good ordinary lOj.j; receipts 592 bale*; sales 150; stock 37,923. Boston, Maroh 26.?Cotton dull? middling 19%; receipts 9 bales; sales 300; stock 12,000. New Oblkans, Maroh 26?Cotton in moderate demand?low middling 18jB; J middling 19)b ; receipts 5,963 bales; sales 4,600; stock 216,130. Norfolk, Maroh 26.?Cotton quiet? low middling 171^; receipts 1,097 bales; sales 10J; stock 8,295. J V Ji^/?jrp fc(_??u)h Carolina. Aeta '?.KK? Joint Reiotntlon? Faaaed by lh? Otatral Amrably m.t ilic Beailon of 1875??73. Alf act to encourage and provide pob tbs incorporation op agbioui/TUKAIi and mechanical booxetibs and ASSO? CIATIONS fob the promotion op the abts and boiences. ' Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative* of the State of South Caro? lina* note met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the, authority of the same: Section 1. That seven or more per? sona within (Iiis State, having associated themselves by agreement, in writing, for tbe promotion of agriculture, mechanics and other industry and ingenuity, and for the enoooragement of the arts and sciences, or for any of these purposes, under any name by tbem assumed, and upon complying with the provisions of this Act, shall, with their successors, be deemed a body politic and corporate. Sec. 2. The purposes of ouoh corpo? ration, and the place where it is estab? lished aud located, shall be distinctly specified in its articles of association,1 which articles, and all amendments thereto, shall be recorded in tho offiae of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for the County wherein such place is situ? ated, and such corporation shall appro? priate its funds to no other purposes. Seo. 3. Such corporation shall have perpetual succession of officers and mem Sers, aud a common seal, with power to bange, alter, break and make new tbe same, as often as it shall judge expedi ?ee v??'d it shall be capable in law to pur? chase, have, hold, receive, enjoy, pos? sess aud retain to itself asd its successors aad awigoa, in perpetuity, real or per? sonal; estate, or both, whether accruing to the same by gift, purchase, devise or conveyance, not exceeding in value one hundred thousand dollars; and the same, or any part'thereof, to sell, alien, devise or exchange, whenever such corporation may deem proper. Sec. 4. Suoh corporation shall be lia? ble and capable to sue und be sued, im plead and be impleaded, in any of the oonts of this State of appropriate juris? diction; but no stockholder in such cor? poration shall be liable for any of tbe debts or liabilities of suoh corporation beyond the amount of his share or shares therein. Seo. 5. Suoh corporation shall be competent to make all such by-laws and rules for its government and operations as may, from time to time, be deemed necessary, not repugnant to the laws of the land: Provided, That the same 'are made by such majority or quorum as may, by tbe laws of such corporation, be deolared competent to make the same. Sec 6." Such corporation may hold fairs and exhibitions, at stated or occa? sional periods, and may establish regula? tions for the preservation of good order at suoh fairs or exhibitions consistent with tbe laws of tbe land. Appbovbd Fobrnary 26, A. D. 1873. tO *?'_ ' t-.j* ?' an act to adrooate AND sink all that portion op the debt op the state of south oarouna incurred in aid of ' the t?te redem.rON against the united states. Whereas Article XIV, in amendment of tbe Constitution of the United States, in Section 4 thereof, among other things, enjoins that neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation inourred in aid of in? surrection or rebellion against the United States, or any olaim for the loss or emancipation of any slave, but all i j such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal aud void; and whereas the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, in Artiole IX, Section 19, en? joins that no debt contracted by this State in behalf of the late rebellion, in whole or in part, shall over be paid; therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of I Representatives of the Stale of South Caro? lina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same: Section 1. That all of tho indebted? ness aud obligations whatsoever of the State of South Caroiiua, coming within j the constitutional prohibitions aforesaid, | as contracted or iucurred iu aid of the said rebellion, or which are covered or j described by or under such prohibi? tions, or either of them, and all autho? rity for assuming or incurring suoh in? debtedness or obligations on the part of the said State, are, all and singular, hereby abrogated and declared aud held to be illegal and absolutely null und void. Sec. 2. All such indebtedness and ob? ligations of tbo said State, as are men? tioned in the uext preceding section, shall be immediately dropped and ex? cluded from tho debt of tins State, und shall never be reckoned with nor form auy part of the same. Sec. 3. Whoever shall violate this Act shall, on conviction, be punished by a tine of ouo thousand dollars, or by im? prisonment iu tho Penitentiary for oue year, i>r by both suoh Hue aud imprison? ment, at tho discretion of the court. Sec. 4. This Act tdiall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 27, A. D. 1873. AN act to amend .section seventh, (7.) chapter one hundred and fourth, (104,) of title one, (1.) part third, (3.) of tue oenbral statutes. Be it enacte'l by the Senate and House of Representatives uf the Stale of South Caro? lina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same: That Section seventh, (7,) Chapter one hundred and fourth, (101,) of Title ono, (1.) of Purt third, (3) of the General Sta? tutes be amended bo as to read as fol? lows: The Sheriff of Riohland County shall atteud every session of tbe Supreme Court, to perform such official services as by the said Court shall be required, and he shall bo allowed, and paid there? for, at the rate of five dollars per day. The Clerk of the said Court shall give a bond, in tbe sum of three thousand dol? lars, to be approved by tbe Chief Jostioe Sbedolirja.hareiBaltte? sderoHfiijg) opcm Mu> It ?hall;pe, jkhp,4a1y ef *h? told Clerk to provide for said Oonri neoessary furniture, printiug, blank books, sta? tionery, fuel and lights; and thro aooonnts and vououers for all aforesaid expendi? tures and servlot^bail be certified to, uu der oath, by rjafd Clerk, approved by tbe Chief Justice, audited by the Comptrol? ler-General, and paid -by the Treasurer of the State ont of any funds not other? wise appropriated. Approved February 27, A. D. 1873. an act to amend sections nineteen and thibtx-thbbk of chapter xviii, of title vi, of the act entitled "an act fob revising- and consolidating the general statutes of tue.state," re? lating to the boundaries of lancas? ter and tobe counties. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of 'South Ckzro Una, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same; Section 1. That Beotion nineteen, (1%) of Chapter XYIII, of Title VI, of the Act entitled "An Act for revising and consolidating the General Statutes of the State be, and tho same is hereby, amended by adding utter the words "Catawba Hirer," in the Beoond line, tbe words "and Big Sugar Greek, from the point where it enters into said river." Sec 2. That Section thirty-three (33) of Baid Act be amended by striking out the words "from which it is separated by the Catawba River," in the last line, so that the section will end with the words "North Carolina." ArrnovED February 27, A."D. 1873. >-. ? ? t?-? . , ; Thb Univebsitt of South Carolina. A Btudent correspondent gives the fol? lowing account of its literary societies, elections, etc.: J\ "We are gratified to chronicle the election, in the Clarlosophlo Society, on the 21st instant, of Sir. John T. Sloan, Jr., to the distinguished honor of annual orator before the two literary societies. He will officiate at the commencement of the sessiou ending 'June, 1874. "Wo congratulate this time-bonored society npon their success iu this elec? tion. Stfr. Sloan, although one of tbe youngest members of the Columbia bar, is a lawyer whose ability, energy and BUooe98 is known and admired. We do not intend to flatter when we express the belief that he is destined to become one of the first of his profession in tbe State. Young aud affable, handsome aud entertaining, he is deservedly popu? lar, especially with'the .ladies. In this election, the society has, we believe, de? parted from established usage, inasmuch, aa it is customary to confer this .honor upon one who has passed the meridian of life. But is this not a change for the better? Indeed, we regard it as aaeb. For who are to fin the places of public use and trust, if it .be .not oar .young' men?those who are: not trammelled by party affiliation and training? ? ? ; "A new era has dawned upon this sunny clime of ours. The,time Las oome' when our young uieu must prepare them--, selves to take the reins of Government,' and bring to the old' common Wealth prosperity, peace and dignity; to make the Palmetto star shine as.brilliantly iu. tbe galaxy of the national canopy as in tbe days of Oalhoud, Clay and Webster. They can do it. And ' we predict that our young men will not be found rebre-. ant to the call of duty, or blind to the progress and demands of the age. The literary societies of the State University have displayed superior judgment bo far in their choice of officers to represent them at the commencement in Juno. "Iu the Cluriosophio Society, Mr. Marshall, of this city, wui chosen vale diotory orator. ' ',. : ' "Iu tbe Euphradian, the ohoice fell upon Mr. Hill, of Darlington County, who is hilly deserving the high honor. From personal acquaintance "with the literary taste and ability of that gentle? man, a rich entertainment'in-bis oration can be counted upon. The'discretion of the Enphradian Society upon this selec? tion is to be commended. . "We advise that tho 'other offiaera of the two societies who ore to represent them at tho commencement, be elected from those students who do not reside in Columbia. In the Eophradiao, how? ever, we have Mr. Hill, of Darlington County, as valedictory orator; therefore, the Columbia students can afiord to ad? vance a olaim for electing one of their number for the final Presidency. It is not so with the Clariosophio Society. Tho Columbia students will be repre? sented by Mr. Marshall. So we must here express the hope that n young man will be chosen for tho final Presidency who is not u resident of Columbia. Let ! the members see to it. We wish to make this institution influential and popular, as in the past. Young men wiio tut? non-residents will loso interest iu the societies and in the University itself, if they be excluded from a share in its honors. They will go to those in? stitutions whore they may fuel that no ostracism will bo practiced, but where they can be assured of an equal chance with other young men to enjoy some of its honors. "To elect all tho officers from the Co? lumbia students, instead of building up the University, would be like the man who attempted to leap a fence while holding to the straps of his boots. "When young men abandon an insti? tution of learning, they carry with them their influence, while, from the very cir? cumstances attending the change, the abandoned one most suffer in public esteem. This is a matter worthy the at? tention of the two societies, aud has been suggested by the observations of friends. We mean what we have written as friendly counsel, and hope it will be so regarded." Brooklyn, Maroh 26.?The mystery surrounding the death of Charles Good? rich is still as deep as ever. by a^-T?^?itfK^^i&tl?r ffcf rf are man}1 O&aflrleetonlstiB wnpstm rprhetnber tbe terrlflo aetoriatiobs caaeed bfibeex River, opposite Marshall*s wharf, at the 1865. It has always been * matter of surprise to the wrecking fraternity thai only a small portion Of the wreck of the first named boat could be fonnd in the vicinity of the spot'at which ehe was anchored. Prof. Maillefort, whose fame as a wrecker is so well known to the Charleston public bas for a long time occupied himself with the .eolation of this riddle. A few weeks ago, he acci? dentally observed a strange rippling of the water surface 450 yards, or more than a quarter of a mile, Eastward of the wreck of tbo vessel, and it at once oc ourred to him that that phenomena af? forded a olue to the mystery. He ac? cordingly anchored one of bis derricks above the spot marked by the ripple, and an examination revesipd'iyiQg IwjHI the bottom of the river, the sheathing of the bow and one entire broadside of the vessel, constituting a mass of iron weigh? ing altogether 212,760 pounds, or nearly 100 tons. The whole broadside of the battery with three port-holes was intact. That this immense mass of iron should have been hnrled through the air for more than a quarter of a mile, affords a startling illustration of the force- of the explosion. This discovery has led Prof. Maillefort to suppose that the other half of the Charleston is lying ?hont'the same' distance on the opposite aide of" the anchorage, and ho has already begun to search for it. Prof. Maillefort has're? cently, contracted with the United ?taies Government to remove tbe Wieck cf the monitor ? Keoknk, which lies at the mouth of the harbor near tbe Weebawk en ligbtahip. The Keokuk is the only remaining obstruction at the entrance to the harbor, and its removal will greatly contribute to .tbe safety of navigation. The professor has also" received the con? tract to remove the wreak of a vessel at the month of Savannah Biver. [Charleston New*. Badly Hckt by Fdtobxs.?We hear well authenticated report that the heavy Montgomery (Ala.) cotton buyers ' have been severely crippled?dome, be I y ond . recovery?by dealing in futures. I We legret to bear that any Southern, < man has lost money. In Columbus w ? are told by those who ought to know, that aomo; of ?hr buyers bavo lost ,ob futures, but as a role none have dabbled in them' to a very remarkable extent.' 1 : ?"I - [Columbus Sun. The President's oommutation of the sentence of O'Brien, the wretch who murdered a man in oold blood, for, ob? jecting to OlBrieo's .dishonoring his wife, is universally condemned at Wash? ington, irrespective.of parky. ' '\ \[ Wool Factory"ttr. Aqkxvtllxv The Asbeville Expositor says that a* move? ment is on foot jn that, .County, to raise joint stock company fur thepujrp?B?bf establishing a, woolen mill, for the manufacture^?! fiaonds, &o. ' Thrown by a Horse and Killed.? On ^idaym-last, an ?god Colored man was i n sta nt ly killed in the neighborhood of Messrs. Webb, Jones k Parker's mill, by being thrown by a horse. His name was Henry Raff.?Ne-ieherry Herald. James Patton died, on Monday of meningitis. He Was one of AbbevilleV best colored citizens?sober, industrious and honest. He was' over sixty years old. Pigs' Feet, Vanned Ooods, Ac. BT B. C. IELX0TT0 ft SONS. TO MOBBOW (Friday) MORNING, 28th in? stant, at half-past 9 o'olook, at our Auction B?ro?;w>^?MH, without reserve, and to close consignments, 10 half barrels fine SPICED PIGS' FEET, 25 boxes Canned Peaches, 15 boxes Canned Tomatoes, Flour. Ac. Conditions cash. March 27 Bedsteads, Bureaus, Mattresses, Ac. BY D. C. PBIX0TT0 & SONS. TO-MORROW (Friday) MORNING, 38th instant, at 9| o'clock, at our auction rooms, we will sell, without reserve. Mahogany BEDSTEADS, Bureaus, Tables, Hair Beat Divans, Ottomans and Chairs, WaabstanJs, Rocking Chairs. Cane Seat Chairs, small Piano-Porte, Crockery and Ol aas ware. ALSO, A sot of six extra line Green Rep Walnut Chair*, very bandaoma. 20 new Mattresses, just from factory. ALSO, One elegant rosewood, full seven octave, Piauo-Forte, with all the most modern im? provements and ivory keys. This instrument id porfectly new and hau never been in use, and unsurpassed in tone and finish. Condi? tions cash. _Mar 27 Acacia Lodge, Ho. 94, A. F. M. A A REGULAR Communication of this Vjf\er Lodge wiil be held in Masonic Hall, ^<\Tnft (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. By order of the W. M. Mar 27 1 JOHH DORBEY. Seo'y. ?T?Itor tbo cladr or tbo Lodge, tbe Board I of Trusteed will meet. Dissolution. rpUE llrm of PORTER* STEELE id this I day diasolvtKl, by mutual consent. Their entire ?stock of goods will be sold at coat, for oaeb. All persons indebted to the firm will please call and make payment at once. March 27 PORTER A STEELE. E. E. DAVIES & CO., Plain Street, Jiext Boor to Br. S. JB. Jackson, DEALERS in VEGETABLES, Foreign and Dofuestio Fruits, Dreasod Poultry, Wild Game, Fresh Fish, and all kind* of Country Produce Families supplied at short notioe. All goods delivered tree of charge in any part of the city. _Mar 27 lmo s Proposals. EALED proposals in duplicate will be re ^ ceived for sixty days, by tbe Chairman of tbo board of Trustees of tbe State Orphan Asylum, for a SITE and BUILDING for the above named institution, in aceordance with a Joint Resolution of the General Assembly, approved February 27, A. D. 1873. to Invite proposal* for a site and building at required by said Joint Resolution. 3 . R. W. TURNER, Chairman of Board 8taU Orphan Asylum. Mar 27 tax