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COLUMBIA, 8. C. Saturday Morning, Jane 14, 1873. Tita Cave at ttie Boudi. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Sir. Chamberlain resumed and finished the leading of his argument. It is an elabo? rate paper of over seventy pages. It is ingenious, plansible and learned, but as we think, beiug on the wrong side, failed to carry conviotion. It was our purpose to give a foil analysis of it, but circum? stances prevent. In maintaining the duty of the court tojssaetbsfmzn?umtt?, be donied that the duties, which would tbas be devolved apon the Comptroller, involve. the exercise of discretion or judgment, in any degree. His. whole duty would consist simply in ascertain? ing, from the public records of the State, the Dumber of the bonds out? standing, for the payment of interest on whiob a tat is authorized. No evidence is to be received- and weighed; nothing in the n?tare of judicial discretion is called into exeVuiso. It is from first to last a mere arithmetical computation. In reply to the objections of the re? spondent to tho constitutional validity of several Aots on which > the relators rely, be made a distinction between a vote of Jwo-thirds of all the members elected and qualified, and a. vote of two thirds of a quorum, and urged that the latter vote?that is, two-thirds of a ma? jority of the members elected and quali? fied?is a compliance witb tho Constitu? tion upon the passage of Aots requiring "tue vote of tiro-thirds ot the members of each branch ,of the General. Assem? bly," as expressed in tho Constitution of South Carolina. He argued, too, that the position of tho respondent in charg? ing that a part of tho phblio debt of the State, "vaguely stated as at least 87,191,? 700, is not a valid debt of tbe State,", was untenable, because he is bound to ase his present means and facilities for '?ascertaining the amount of bonds on whioh interest is duo, &o., &o., and be nowhere avers that he has attempted to do this duty. Attorney'General Melton followed in reply. He contended that tbe statutes levying taxes upon I the citizens of a State are to be very strictly construed, and in their favor. It is necessary for the protection of their rights that the amount of levy, the subjeot of it and the the method of raising it, be all accurately defined. He dwelt forcibly upon the principle ot law, that the grant of a par? ticular power is the exclusion and reser? vation of all others. A btatute imposing a tax must invariably give the rate per cent. This has been the unvarying prac? tice in this State throughout its whole history, the only exception being in 1863, when the new government had just gone into power, under circum? stances whiob, perhaps, .suggested this oourse as a temporary expedient. Af to the particular duty now sought to be de? volved upon the Comptroller, the Legis? lature, :it the last session, had shown its animus upon the subjeot by voting down a proposition to fix a rate and levy a tax. A bill also originated in the Senate, and was passed in both branches by over? whelming majorities, which proposed to repeal that portion of the Tax Aot which provides that the Comptroller shall give notice of the rato per centum of taxes before the 15th of November. It was mysteriously lost, and never reached the Governor for signature, The expression of the will of tho Legislature was thus fraudulently defoatod, but not tho less certainly manifested. Authorities were next qaotod to show the scope and extent of mandamus, nnd how inapplicable it is in the present oaso. In opposition to the view of the opposing counsel, ho insisted that the Comptroller, the respondent, was unau? thorized in law and iuoapublo in faot to perform the dnty demauded. His was only a ministerial office, whioh was pre oise and definite, and which necessarily excludes tho exercise of his own discre? tion and judgment. The practical diffi? culties are insuperable. He could not make head nor tail of tho registry in the Treasurer's " office. It was incorrect, fraudulent and foul, nnd neodod another sort of process?that of a thorough, pains-taking and minute investigation under all the safe-guards which will in? sure its fairness and fullness. The points made by the Attorney-1 Goneral were tolling ones, although he labored nnder indisposition. The court adjourned until to-day, when the argu? ment of the Attornoy-General will be finished, and followed by that of Chan-1 eel lor Carroll on the side of the relators. C. D. Melton, Esq., will close on the part of the Stute. - ?Captain Seromee, tho former com? mander of the Alabama, attended a wed? ding at Newberryport, Mass., last Wednesday evening, at which several of the other guests, who were ownors of vessels which ho had destroyed, refused to be introduced to him. . :."ui According to Hoylc. We observe that the Commission ap? pointed by Governor Moses to examine the claims to certain rewards offered in the proclamation of Governor Scott, dated July 28, 1871, for the apprehen? sion and prosecution of parties who were participants in what was called the ' 'Ku Klux conspiracy," havo made u report, They recommend that there be paid, to Mujor Louis Merrill, for forty-seven oon viotions, at $200 each, 39,400; accom? plices, forty, at $200 eaoh, $8,000; total, $17,400; to Mr. Thomas M. Wilkes, con? victions thirty-five, at $200 each, 87,000; to Mr. H. EL D. Byron, conviotions six, at $200 oaob, $1,200; total awards, $25, 600. In a supplementary roport, they award to James Canton, six cases, $1,200; Colonel W. H. Brown, eight oases, $1,G00; to Major Merrill, twenty oases, $4,000; total amount, $6,800. With the award to the Commission of $2,500, the whole amoant reaches the cam of $34, 900?$100 less than the sum appropri? ated. , We have nothing to say to the Com? mission. They have discharged their duty as lawyers, no doubt correctly, and according to the facts presented to thee We understand from a Senator, however, that the appropriation was not passed in conformity with the constitutional pro? visions; that it passed tho House of Rep? resentatives by acclamation, the vote neither being two-thirds, nor by ayes and payee. If this be so, Governor Moses ought to know that there was a question prttliininarj tp tho inquiry into tho claims' themselves. If we are to be fleeced ?od bled to death, it should be done according to law and the Constitu? tion, fcjappoeing it to have existed, how did Governor Moses get over this little irregularity? Carolina Orphan Home, Spartanbarg O. H., 8. C Mb. Editor: Permit us to give notice, through yoar paper, that we have now several children in the Orphan Home, anil ate prepared to receive others. Guardiuns of destitute children (of the age of ten years and under) are requested to apply at once; and in their applica? tions to answer the following questions: 1. What is the name of the child? 2. What is its age? (Give date of birth, if knowu.) 3. Are both parents dead? 4. Is the child destitute of means of sup? port? 5. Is it sound in body and mind? All applications must be sent to Rev. I R. O. Oliver, Superintendent, Sparen? burg O. H., S. C, and we will deoide each pose upon its own merits. A. M. SHIPP, WARREN DuPRE, JOHN H. EVINS, Executive Committee. Papers friendly to the "Home" will please copy and coll attention to it. The Election of the Blue Ridge Railroad Assignees to de Contested.? In the United States Court, Charleston, on Thursday, the report of the Registrar in Bankruptcy in the Bluo Ridge case came up for confirmation. The report contained a certificate of the election of Messrs. James P. Low and J. P. South? ern as assignees at a meeting of the creditors, held in Columbia, on the 7th instant. A motion was made by Messrs. MuCrady Sc Sous, associate couusol for the trustees of the railroad, and in behalf of Mr. W. H. Trescot, asking a post? ponement of the case until the counsel of the trustees oould bo present. Mr. Corbin, against the motion, argued that the nesignees had been elected unani? mously, and that the fact had been clear? ly certified by tho Registrar. Unless, therefore, it was proved that the persons chosen as assiguoos were incompetent or otherwise disqualified, their appointment should bo confirmed. It was admitted that all the credito.s had united on the assignees, and oven if their claims hud not been ruled out, they would have voted for the same assignees. Iu one ii.stance, that of Mr. Harrison, who had claims amounting to 010,000, of which only $70 bad been allowed, it was in evi? dence that ho had voted for these as? signees. It was generally admitted, too, that the rulings of the Registrar were very correct. Mr. Edward MoCrady, Jr., said that he was in court simply to auk a postponement of the case. He also con? cluded that the certificate and return of the Registrar were void, because they were not drawn up in accordance with the rules laid down by tho Supreme Court; and, moreover, the evidence of a unanimous election was not in court. On the contrary, at least $250,000 worth of olaima were rejected. But, without go? ing into the case, ho would ask simply that the case be postponed until the ar? rival of tho counsel iu tho case. After some farther argument in the case, Jodge Bryun stated that while he was willing to graut time, he oould not delay the matter long, as he had intended to go North on Tuesday of next week. The caee was finally postponed until Saturday, at 10 o'clock. Colored Militia.?While wo do not wish to be understood, by those in au? thority, as defying their power, wo will simply remark, that we fear, if the policy of arming oolored militia, to the total exclusion of the whites, bo agaiu resort? ed to in this State, the little blood-shed of 1870 will not be "a drop in tho bucket," compared to what maybe tho result of a second effort to that direc? tion.?Laurensville Herald. Next Monday ?s the day set apart for the Commissioners appointed by tho cor? porators of tho Spartanbarg and Ashe villo Railroad, to open tho books for subscriptions to build tho road. The Ku Kltjx Proclamation Re wards ?The following is the report of the Commission appointed by the Go? vernor to examine claims and make the' award?: Columbia, S. G, May 29, 1878. To his Excellency Franklin J. Moses,-Jr. Governor: By your Excellency's commission, it was referred to the undersigned to exa? mine the papers pertaining to the olaimB of sundry perBons for the payment to them of the rewards offered by procla? mation of your predecessor, Governor R. K.Scott, for the apprehension and prosecution of parties who were partici? pants in what was known as the "Ku Klnx conspiracy/' Upon an examination of the papers, we found that the parties who had been apprehended and proseoated, in refer? ence to whom the rewards were ulaimed, were of three classes, to wit: 1. Parties who had been apprehended and prosecuted to couviotion. 2. Parties who had been apprehended as conspirators, but had been used as witnesses for the prosecution of others. 3. Parties who had been apprehended and were under indictment, but not yet convicted, and others as to whose guilt proof was furnished, but who are not yet under indictment. In the first olasB, the parties for whom the rewards are claimed numbered 102; of the second class, the number was 40; and of the third class, the number was in excess of 100 After a very careful examination of all the papers pertaining to the several claims, the Committee concluded to re? commend to your Exoellenoy, that out of the appropriation made , by the Gene? ral Assembly and placed at yourExcil lency's disposition for the payment of the rewards, the claims for payment-a-\ to parties of .the first, class ah on Id be first paid;, that claims for payment os to parties of the second class should be next paid, abd that the remainder of the appropriation should be awarded to claims as to parties dL the third class.... The committee farther report, after a very patient and careful examination of the olaima of tbe several Claimants, that they have made the awardii as follows: To Major Lewis Merrill ? Convictions, 47, $200 each., . $9,400 Accomplices. 40, $200 each... ?.U?U Total...$17,400 To Mr. Thomas M. Wilkes? Convictions, 35, $200 each.... 37,000 To Mr. H. LT. D. Byron Convictions, 6, 3200 each_ 1,200 Total awards.325.600 In reference to fourteen of the parties enumerated as convictions, the commit? tee have made no award, the claims not presenting satisfactory proof that the claimants were entitled thereto. The committee have not as yet been able to consider fully the olaima for tho rewards in reference to parties of the third class, and most ask your Excel? lency's further indulgence in the making of the awards. Upon the conclusion of our labors, we will report fully to your Exoellenoy and in detail the results of our investigations and as to the rules which have governed us in our awards. We respectfully recommend that tbe several amounts, as hereinbefore stated, be paid to tho claimants, Major Merrill, Mr. Thomas M. Wilkes and Mr. H. H. D. Byron. We have a record of the parties as to whom these awards are made, which we will furnish to your Ex eelleuoy with our final report. Very re? spectfully, Sco., (Signed) O. D. MELTON, JOSEPH DANIEL POPE, R. B. ELLIOTT, I). H. CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES A. DUNBAR. Columbia, S. O., June 10, 1873. To his Excellency Franklin J. Moses, Jr., Governor. Sir: Wc have the honor to respect? fully submit the following supplemental report of our awards as Commissioners appointed by your Excellency to iuvesti guto ami pass upon the claims of sundry persous, for the payment to thorn of re? wards offered by proclamation of your predecessor. Governor R. K. Scott, for the apprehension and pro&ecution of par tics who participated in what was known as tho "Ku Klux couspiraoy," Wo met on the oth instant, and pro? ceeded to consider Class No. 3 of such claims, the only class wo had not disposed of at the timo of making our previous reports. Upon examination, wo found that there- were 122 claims presented. The balance of the fand for distribution being much too small to make awards for all th'3 cases that wo found meritorious, wo were compelled to adopt, as nearly as possible, an equitable pro rata; and, in making our awards, wo acted upon the principle of giving each claimant the full ?200 for the number of claims we had adjudged him, taking that number from the hoad of his list, leaving the remain? ing claims undetermined. Upon this principle, our awards were as follows: James Canton, six oases..$1,200 Col. W. H. BrowD, eight oases.... 1,600 Major Louis Merrill, twenty cases 4,000 Total amount.80,800 Leaving a balanco of 3100 of the fund undisturbed. This ocours from tho faot that tho award to tho Commissiou was an uneven number, and wo could not make an award for half a case. A copy of tho rules adopted by tho Commission for their government in making the above awards is hereunto at? tached. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) JOSEPH DANIEL POPE, ROBERT B. ELLIOTT, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, C D. MELTON, JAMES A. DUNBAR. A woman in Menden, Conn., was ar? rested lately for forcing nor five-year old son to drink himself druuk. Proceeding* oftne Olty Council?Special Meeting. Council Chamber, Columbia, 8. O.. Jan? 13, 1873. Council met at 7.30''P. H. Prsstent? His Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Thompson, Lowndes, Mitchell, Carrol), H?ge, Young, Carr, Williams, .Griffin and Cooper. Absent?AJdcrmau Carpcn l9r. The Mayor stated that he had called the Council together to make arrange? ments to pay proper respect to the re? mains of the late Hon. James L. Orr. The following resolution, ottered by Alderman Carroll,, was adopted: Resolved,. That a committee of three be appointed to draft a preamble and resolutions expressive of our high re? gard for the lamented James Li Orr. A motion, by Aldermuu Lowudes, that a committee of three bo appointed to proceed to tho State Hue to meet the re? mains, was adopted. A motion, by Alderman Carroll, that u committee of three be appointed to at? tend tho remains to Anderson, was adopted. A committee on resolutions was up pointed by his Honor the Mayor, con? sisting of Aldermen Carroll, Uogo aud Carr. Committee to meet tho rem&ius at State line?Aldermen Lowudes--, Mitchell and Cooper. Committee to accompany the remains to Anderson?Aldermen Carroll, Thomp? son and Griilin. Ou motion of Aldormau Thompson, a committee of three was appointed to ooufer with thocommittees appoiuted by other bodies in making arrangements fur paying respect to the remains. The following is the committee ap? pointed?Aldermou Thompson, Young and Williams. The following preamble and resolu? tions were presented by the committee appointed, aud unanimously adopted: Whereas tho remains of the Hon. Jas. L. Orr, late Minister to the Court of Itussiu, and former Governor of this ?t?te, are expected to arrive in this city on the 2 P. M. train, Sunday next, (June 15.) when it is proposed they shall lie iu state in the hall of the House of Representatives, to be in charge of the Masonic fraternity; therefore, be it Resolved, That as a mark of our respect to the distinguished dead, the several flags of the city be hoisted at half-mast, and that all the bells of the city toll the requiem for the departed. Resolved, That subject to the call of his Honor the Mayor, this Council as? semble for tho purpose of paying a far? ther tribute of respect by visiting the remains in a body. On motion, Council adjourned. CHARLES BARN UM, City Clerk. A Well-Merited Compliment.?The University of North Carolina has con? ferred the honorary degreo of LL.D. npon Dr. E. S. Gaillard, of Charleston, who at present so ubly and acceptably fills tho positions of editor of the Rich? mond and Louisville Medical Journal and Dean of the Faculty of Louisville Medicai College. Dr. Gaillard ranks among the first of his profession as a medical writer and practitioner, and his many friends will be gratified at this ad? ditional recognition of his merits and abilities. New Pater?The Rev. I. D. Durham aud Rev. A. P. Norrie are, wo learn, about establishing a new weekly paper, in the interest of the Baptist denomina? tion. A large amount of money has been subscribed for tho purpose, and the power press and typo of the late Co? lumbia Union has boeu purchased for their use. The now paper will Btart un? der good auspices, and we wish it success with ull our heart.? Orangeburg Times. Sons op Temperance.?The National Division of the Sons of Temperance of North America will assemble in New York city, on tho 18th instant, for the transaction of important business con? nected with the order. The delegates from this Stato will bo E. E. Seli, of Charleston; A. M. Kennedy, of Csmdeu; Oliver Hewitt, of Graham's, and B. D. Townsend, of Society Hill. Accidental Drowning.?Ou Monday last, five colored men started in a boat to cross Bull River to tho Oak Point Mine Dredge, and when in tho middle of the stream, the boat capsized. Three of the men, who could swim, were saved, but the two others pc-riahod. Their names were Alex. Gardner aud Wm. Dawee. [Charleston Nates. At a meeting of the Survivors'Associa? tion, at Newberry, held on sale-day, tho following gentlemen wero chosen to serve the ensuing year: Pr?sident, Y. J. Pope; Yice-Presidents, Thomas J. Lipscomb, Wm. Lester, D. Augustus Dickert and Johu K. G. Nauco; Secretary, Samuel T. MoCaaghriu; Treasurer, Jefferson J. Gallman. Death of an Ox.n Carolinian.?Mr. Valentine Harlan, a native of Lanrcns, but who moved from thero about tho year 1831, died in White County, Arkan? sas, on the 5th of May last, at the ad? vanced age of eighty years. Mr. Har? lan had raised a numerous family, hav? ing, at his death, 125 lineal descendants. Enterprise.?A nnmber of the capi? talists of Charlotte are combined to erect u cotton factory at that placo some time daring the present year. Energotin men are at the head of the movement. The site of tho proposed factory will probably be on the West sido of tho towu near the Air-Line Railroad. Horrible Tragedy?Two Men Shot. A horrible tragedy occurred in tho neigh? borhood of Johnsonville, in Williamsburg County, on Tuesday morning, between Jame3 McNamee, Stacy Britton and William Hasolden, in which McNamee and Britton wero shot aud killed by II* selden. the parties were all white men. The town of Ninety Six has subscribed 31,200 to build a bridge over Snluda River, at or near Puckott's Ferry. Tho Kuights of Pythias of Wilming? ton, N. C, have uniformed. TZ* o o ?t 1 City Matters.?The price ui single copies- of the Phcsnix is flveoents. Mr. Hardy Solomon comes to the. front, this morning, with provisions and grain. The survivors of Orr's Rifles will take part us an organization in paving respect to thoir late chief, npon the arrival of the remains at Anderson. John Agnew a: Son, those gentlemen who so well appreoiate printer's ink, enumerate their articles at wooden wore and provisions in this morning's issue.. Attention is directed to a material change in the Bohedule of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, to take effect on and after Monday, the 16th instant. It is stated that 320 counterfeit gold pieces are in. circulation.' Wo merely mention this for the information of our friends, not that we havo any interest io the matter. The grounds of the Ansiltery Joint Stock Company will be thrown open this evening, and will continue open for a fow days. The public are invited to drive over the course. There is a young lady in this city whose eyes are so much given to snap? ping that an oculist has been obliged tc devise a muzzle for them to keep them from hurting people. The city authorities are now at work on Boundary street, and we shall soon have one of the finest evening drives in the South?something very much needed in Columbia. Attention is directed to a correction in the price of round trip tickets to Spartanburg, to be issued by the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad Company. It should have been 36.25; not 35.25. Governor Moses has appointed seventy threb commissioners of the State of South Carolina to receive and attend upon the remains of the lamented Jas. L. Orr, late Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of this State. In response to the resolution passed by the Council of this city, and for? warded to tho War Department recently, his Honor Mayor Alexander is in receipt of a communication, stating that we are to have no sigual station here at present. A little barefoot five-year-old giri, go irjg home to her mamma in tears, yester? day afternoon, said: "Mamma, I wish all the bad boys was dead!" "Why, my daughter?" asked mamma. "Because they usked me how much I'd take for my shoes and stockings!" A blind man, who ciaims that he lost his sight five years ago by a kerosene ex? plosion, and who is quite aged, is going the rounds of Columbia with a hand organ, accompanied by a woman on crutches, she, as far as we could judge, having but one log. They seem to meet with kind treatment; and money in it, too. Governor Orr's Remains.?The fol? lowing telegraphic despatch, received last night, is published for general in? formation : New York, June 12, 1873.?To Oov. F. J. Moses, Jr.: The funeral takes place here on Friday. I shall leavo with the remains on Friday night by rail, and will arrive in Columbia Sunday after? noon, at 2 o'clock, by the way of Rich? mond. L. D. CHILDS. Law Card.?Albert M. Boozer, Esq , mokes his professional bow to the public in this morning's Pucumx. He practiced successfully in Lexington with the late Judge Boozer, in 180G-GS. He is now Clerk of the Supremo Court of the State, as also a Commissioner of the United States Conrtu for South Carolina. Mr. Boozer will practice in tho State and United States Courts. His office is at tbe State House. Commencement.?Tho commencement exercises of Furman University and of tho Female College at Greenville will begin on Tuesday, the 17th, and close on Thursday, the 10th instant. An address will be delivered before tho literary so? cieties of Furman Uuiversity on tho evening of tho 17th, by Gen. D. H. Hill, of North Caroliua, Rev. J. G. Williams will deliver an address before the Alumi of tho Society, on Wednesday evening, the 18th. Other interesting services will bo held. Rev. J. L. Rey uolds aud Rev. J. K. Mendenhall, of this city, will be present, and will offi? ciate in the exercises. Piicenixuxa.?A water-spout?A tec total oration. The oldest mother of all?Mrs. Neces? sity. The mau who possesses good health is always rich. What is tho key-note to good breed? ing??B natural. Dobbs thinks that instead-of giving credit to whom credit is due, tho cash had better bo paid. ThoBO who wish to keep time will sno oeed by seizing him by the fureleok, rather than about the waste. Woffoep Coi/leqe.?The commence? ment exorcises of WofTord College, at Spartanburg, will begin on Tuesday, the 24th instant. ' Superintendent Doda mead annbuncos that round trip tickets will be issued for $6.25, the sale com? mencing on tho 21st instant and conti? nuing until the 24th; good to return until Saturday, the 28tb. Mketinu op the Stats Commissioners. At the time appointed, 1 P. M., yester? day, the committee of citizens named by his Excellency Governor Moses, to take charge of the remains of Minister Orr, on their arrival in this city, met in tho hall, oi the House of Representatives. Abont thirty members of tho committee were present. On motiou of Mr. James M. Allen, Mavor John Alexander was called to the ohair, and Josephus Wood? ruff, Esq., wai elected Seoretary. Mr. D. H. Chamberlain'Btuted that it was ne? cessary to deoide npori some general plan of action. He had been in consul? tation with the Governor; who h^d given the matter much consideration, and had suggested tho appointment of one sub? committee to meet the remains at the State- line; another to Uke oharge of the body at the depot in this oity, and pro? vide for its lying io state in. the hall of the House of Representatives; a third committee.to drape. the hall, and make all necessary arrangements for such cere? monies, religious or otherwise, as might be considered appropriate; and.a fourth committee to escort the remains to the residence of the deceased. . Resolutions to this effect, offered by Mr. Chamber? lain, were adopted. Mr. H?ge moved that a committee be appointed to confer with the Masonic lodges in the city, in order that the action might be harmonious, which was oarried. On motion of Mr. James A. Dunbar, a Committee on Finance was appointed. On motion of Mr. James M. Allen, the Committee of Arrangements were in? structed to confer with the military of? ficers and all the various oivil societies in the city, and invite their presence and co-operation on the occasion. The Commissioners then adjourned nntil 10 o'clock, this morning.. The Wateb We Deisk.?It ia of the last importance to the health of the citi? zens that they drink and use in cooking, clean, healthy, pure water. . It is a mat tor which engages, or should engage, tbe aotivo and intelligent interest of all,go? verning bodies in our cities?tho City Councils, the Boards oi Health, &o. It his become a question iu Columbia, whether we are now furnished a good article of water or not. It is one which ought to be determined soon, and if any abuse or neglect exist which vitiates the quality of the water, a remedy ought to be promptly applied. At the last meeting of the City Coun? cil, tho proceedings of which were pub? lished in the Phozntx of yesterday, we find a statement made by Mayor Alexan? der, upon "reliable information, that the Columbia Water Power Company were throwing river water into the reservoir that had not been filtered." The Mayor further stated that he considered this the cause of much sickness here. The City Council took no aotion on this informa? tion. Either tho statements of the Mayor were discredited, or, admitting their truth or probability, the matter was not' thought ot sufficient importance to de? serve the notice of Council. Which horn of the dilemma will they take? There is uuusu.il sickness in town; there is an im? pression that impure water is the cause of it, and tho appearance of the water is dirty and filthy. It is due to the com? munity, that the matter be thoroughly investigated, and every sanitary precau? tion taken in the interests of tho public health. If impure water is furnished us to drink, let us know it, and let some remedy be applied to tho evil. Let ns have a reasonable explanation of the dirty appearance of the wuter, if one can be given. It is due, on the other hand, to the contractors of the Water Works, that, if they are faithfully performing the duty which they have undertaken, they shall not be adjudged and pro? nounced derelict, without cause. It seems strange to us, that no inquiry was ordered. HoTEii Arrivals, June 13.? Wheeler House?John Cunningham, Port Royal Railroad; T R Duvall, city; J R Hyer, U S A; S H Coponhaveu, Baltimore; J E Pulte, Philadelphia; P Duffie, David Lopez, G W Bomar, Charleston; J Han? nah, Baltimore; O D Sehnmpert, J A Sea30, Newberry; W H Trescott, Pendle ton; J W Harrison, Anderson. Columbia Hotel?Miss Henry, Chester; J Agnew, Jr, oity; M V Calvin, Ga; W J Sprinkle, G W Thames, N C; W W Wanuamake?, St Matthews'; W D Ken ned3*, H C Mnzyck, Charleston; J Fitz Patrick, N 0. __?- ? ^ ? -4*?-1-? j List of New Advertisements. Hardy Solomon?Corn, Oats, Ham?. John Agnew & Son?Wooden-ware. Albert M. Boozer?Law Card. James Anderson?Schedule Change.