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?.Jgriaay Morning, October, 17. 1873^ <? W?b'<Sof* the South." In another column onr readers will find, copied from the New York Graphic, a generous appeal to the Government, and the public opinion of the North, In favor of a more intelligent, less pre? judiced and more considerate view of the vuDultlub of the South. ! We are cheered by such evidences of good will, and of a returning sense of justice to oar oppressed end unhappy section, from ft qaftrter so influential and candid. We presented, a few days ago, an artiole of decided merit from the pen of Elihu Barritt, upon the evils of the Iobs to the whole country, from absence in its coupoiJ?, of the genius, statesmanship and character of the Southern people. The one published to day is no less etrikiog^n iti the neces? sity, to the nation iat .large of the re? covery of the So^fc-frcfm her prOstra^ tion, and Of a more complete da velop meutof-1bijj*jj^'vft commandiog re aouroes. jj We should be glad, indeed, if saoh frat)fcIy,expretisod and intelligent views as those mentionod, and the oooa siooal. ^a'nly utterances of the New York rWdrld, Herald and Tribune, should of Ja?! arouse the pdblio opinion of the North to stay tho hand of oppression; at last teaoh the meddlesome General Government that it has gone to its last ff$9 utmost tether. One principal trou? ble- iq the. National Administration and its speoial advitera. We ooold manage the' little rascals if it .were not for the \ -oounienanbo and the' mailed hand of the imperial power. If it were out of tbe way, the puppies would hardly dare bark at~ns. What rir6tt:*irp R.T. Sifts Babbitt', mu t ? .' sa?u ohurch 1*1S71. Bev. B. Babbitt, backed by thu Union i7tfmi<f,'rhak^ ? e?naiderablaailr in yes? terday's iasne of that journal/ in reply to oar little pleasantry last Sunday . morning* in reference to the inoonsist enoyot Northern Republicans declining to pattioipata in religious services with colored persons, as shown iu their ao lio^? m Babbitt's MiBsrbn CJhuroh iu 1871, and in the purpose attributed to them of withholding their sons from the Booth Carolina University, as now about to be organized. Tho article bore a tittle hard, but not too hard on Mr. JJabbltt, as presenting a end contrast in failing to. protect his black brother at the>communii>u table and in attendance ' on , his services iu the Mission Church, when his countenance wonld have been valuable, and iu welcoming him to privileges similar to those then denied himi now that ho is a power in the State, We had no thought of arousing the reverend1 professor's clerical ire, any more than "we expected him to take refoge behind the venerable Episcopal Cburoh, or to hide himself in a cloud of party politics. . We think, however, that we can find him wherever be goes, even if it be into a "wood pile." The issue between ns is a plain and simple one, in no way concerning either ohurch or party. The plea he makes of attack by us on the Episcopal Mission Ohuroh is lamentably weak. We shall not lose our temper abont this matter, or wander away from tbe eubjeot as be has done. We propose as briefly as possible to bring him distinctly to the point. -He will concede, we suppose, indeed, he has stated, that he was oonduoting religious services iu a Mission Church in Columbia, on September 26, 1671. He has also stated that they were suspended from that date till the'spring of 1873. Something rather peculiar aod startling happened'on' that 20th September, '71. Whatever it was, it was commented npon by the Phoenix, two days after? wards. The day following, it' was ex? plained by Mr. Babbitt, in a card in tbe Phobnix, iu which he said that "no such ooourrenoe as yon have described has over taken plaoe at the chapel." Not content with this mild denial, be followed is up with statements made to the editor of the Union newspaper, who, thns primed, made comments upon the affair, whatever it was, in two numbers of his paper. Bat Mr. Babbitt and the Union both scrupulously avoided saying what had happened. The Union was "requested by the missionary, Rev. B. Babbitt, to state that the whole artiole (in tho Paasmx) is false in toto, and that each particular sentence is false." The Union editor said this for Mr. Babbitt, hut, in a criticism, objected to tbe charge against the Pnomx. In the course of his com moots, ho further said very mildly "that it was confessed by the mis? sionary that there was in the congrega? tion sumo difficulty in respect to colored people." The Union subsequently vin? dicated, after a fashion, tbe right of freedom of aotion or opinion in Mission or any. u.thor ohurch pariah, (a right whjoh had been in no way questioned,) jftjlog "we do not regard the members of ibis Minion compromised at all by, any n^^ip^^^mx^mwnn on these queetiqne or this ttisriooV' Here is ? ireferenoe. made parpcsely &i disht M&cecihl|| ** fW nions of Missionary Ohoroh attendants. They were done or ottered in connec? tion with sod prove that something pecu liar had happeoed in the Missionary Ohoruh, which required to bo thus smoothed. over and apologized for. Mr. Babbitt, in hia last publication, says: ?'This, controversy ended the pro? secution ?f the Mission at that time." Why it was ended, or what oauBed it ts end, ho does hot say. The professor does not state, but it is the fact, that the Mission which he says was re-opened last spring is in a different plaoe from the one where the old one was hold. The present Mission is Conducted on Bridge street, to what is known as ??Richmond Hall;" the old one in a briok building, in rear of Mr. James Sims' residence, formerly used as a lec? ture room attached to Christ Church. We have referred only to publica? tions made by Mr. Babbitt himself. They prove that a distinction of some sort took plaoe in his Mission Church in September, 1871, that it was commented upon in the Phoznix, that Mr. B. then, as now, used strong languago about the Phoenix's statement, that the Union ob? jected to his assertions about it, that the Union itself admitted, as oonfeased by Mr. B., that there was in the congre? gation some diflBaulty in respect to .oolored people, that the Union entered upon a defence of the right of Mr. B.'S parishioners to stand unaffeoted by any? thing they had said or done in the premises^ that the Mission Ohnroh was olosod from that day and only ro-oponed last spring and in a different quarter of the city. These admissions, statements and explanations amount to strong .proof of . the assertions made by us both in 1871 and on last Suuday. These assertions oan be fully substantiated. We have not resortod to living wit? nesses, bnt have oonvioted Mr. Babbitt out of his own mouth. It is needless to Bay that this has been a distasteful task to ns. We wiBh to exercise oharity and kindness towards all men. Whatever is good in Rev. Mr. Babbitt's life or labors, we are ready to acknowledge, and we reverenoe tho holy office which he has professed. 'Wo regret that he happened to be in our way. It was too mach trouble to us to walk round him. We found it conve? nient to expose something in his publio oondaot that was weak and inconsistent. We grieve for the professor, who, no doubt, has his good qualities, bot amongst them, we fear, cannot be reck? oned candor and frankness, or that con? trol of his temper which befits, the Christian minister. He ubbs ugly words towards ns, but we will forgive him, if he will tell us what occurrence it was that broke up his Mission Church in 1871. Immigration, / Mr. Tilman R. Qaines has established himself in Columbia as agent for The South, a handsome weekly illustrated journal, devoted to the interests and development of the Southern States, and issued by the South Publishing Company, of New York. He also has undertaken to Bapply immigrants to our furnier?, through his connection with the South Agency iu New York, and has already brought out several. Wo learn that considerable intorest has been ma? nifested in this dirootion by planters and farmers in Newberry, Chester and in Homo other Counties. We havo been shown a letter from Chester, in which the writer says that ho axpeots to have great scccess in Becuriug orders for im? migrants for Mr. Guinea to fill. He represents a number of gentlemen of thut County as interested in the move? ment, in the neighborhoods of Enquiry, Lowreysville, Olivet and Arminia ohurohes. There is abundant room and need for industrious immigrants in South Carolina, and they will be every? where cordially welcome -??-?-*? *- < Finn.?About one o'clock this morn? ing a fire was discovered in Rndisiil's planing mill and machine shop, on the corner of College and 8th street. The inflammable nature of the building and contents rendered it impossible to save anything in the shop, the whole being in flames before the engines oould be brought to bear on the conflagration. The loss will fall heavily on Mr. Rudi Bill, as the shop was only partially in Bored, and as there was a large amount of valuable machinery, tools, timber, work, Ac, in the bnilding. Mr. Rudi sill estimates his loss at $7,000; insur? ance 82,500 in some Virginia company. A sad feature of the ooourreuoa is the loss of tool-chests, tools, &o., by the mechanics employed in the shop. [Charlotte Observer. Rev. Mr. Liudley, who went out to Airioa in 1859, hue returned. He tbinkd he converted one heathen, but isn't sure, as the convert would insist on keepiog a fightiog dog. Hon. B. M. T. HunterM^MHW MpeWh totrtt'farmess^.ihsi BMtiim-. d'oah Vsl>y, It their ekricnUaral fair at Widchesterjwhioh bad the merit of He hoped to tie able to oongf a tola te hie neighbors on successful experiments in agriculture, ur the iotroduotion of im' proved implements Of husbandry or breeds of oattle. But he had no sooh pleasing story to tell. The war had left them with nothing but the naked land, and zaost of them deeply is debt. Their slaves were emancipated and the labor system was disorganized. The State was poor and could not famish relief, and in the present condition of things they could not borrow a dollar abroad. The agrionlture of the State was pros? trated in oonsequenoa of this universal impoverishment. In s oouforence With Mr. Lincoln, at Old Point Comfort, the latter suggested tho giving of $400, 000,000 to the slave States as compensa? tion for the slavaa that bad been eman? cipated; and, though Mr. So ward op? posed the proposition with impatience; the President uged it with warmth. It was a small sum to get for 4,500,000 slaves, but it would have afforded im? mense relief to the people. Mr. Hunter I thought the Government ought to do I something for the assistance of the ! South, which is really too impoverished to develop her own resources. Virginia has paid some 830,000,000 in internal taxes since tho war, and the greater part of it on tobacco. Were this money returned to the people in judicious loans, it would prove a vast relief and advantage. This opens up the whole subject of the condition and wants of tho South? ern States. It is time now to review the ontire situation dispassionately. It is easy to say that the South is suffering the just .penalty for her orime agniust the nation. To whip a ohild to death is not justice, but cruelty. The Mouth is an integral part of the nation, and, now that she has resumed her status and dune all it is possiblo to atone for her madness, every burden laid on her back is ao much weight added to the load of the oountry at large. We im? poverish and paralyze the nation by consenting to orush or keep her down a moment longer. And there is no ques? tion that the condition of the South is serious in the extreme, and materially impairs the strength and prosperity of tho nation. Her country baa been stripped in many places down to the naked acres, and immense districts which once were fruitful under tillage are left wild. Her people are too poor to hulp themselves, and too crippled to rise. Her industry has been demoral? ized. Her credit is gone. The old phmtipg system has been broken up, and a new one has not been formed in its place. Her people are not homoge? neous; and while the whites are divided into two classes, the ignorant negroes, led and incited by adventurers and demagogues, have things pretty much their own way. The natural conse? quence is that the political maohinery has been seized by ambitious and cor? rupt hands, and the States have been embarrassed by bad legislation and are overwhelmed by enormous debts, con? tracted chiefly for the enrichment of political plunderers. Business has for? saken Charleston and drifts away from Mobile. Houses can be had in New Orleans for the taxes, and plantations in Mississippi, which, before the war, were hold at $100 an acre, can now be bought for five. The unsettled condi? tion of things takes all courage out of the hearts of tho people, checks enter? prise, stops emigratioo, and preveuts recovery from the natural consequences of the war and anything like a fair de? velopment of the resources of the country. The anarohy in Louisiana ter? rifies the people, while the movements of the colored population, who have been tampered with and playod upon and used by politicians and adventurers outil they have lost confidence in white integrity and gained an exaggerated idea of tbeir own power, are incalcula? ble, and looked upon with dread. Tho fact that in the face of these difficulties and embarrassments, the cotton crop of the present year is larger than usual is in the highest degree oreditable to the industry and energy of the people, and an indication of tho vast resources of the oountry waiting for intelligent cul? tivation and a wise government. It is obvious that the wants of the South are real and imperative, aud ought to be wisely considered and promptly met. It is too late to talk about compensation for slaves liberated by tho necessities and fortunes of war. And it ia easier to see what tho South wants than how its wants can be met by the National Qovernmenb without just that interference with the rights and laws ' of the several States which we all look upon with increasing suspioiou, if we do 'not oondemn. The autonomy of the States must be preserved at all hazards. And what can bo done for the States so lougas the balance of political power is in the hands of an ignorant colored population, whose prejudices are easily excited, and whose passions have only to bo iufl ?med by adventurers aud de? magogues to band tbem together in a solid opposition to men who look be? yond the interests of raoe and class to the welfare of tho country, and to mea? sures oalonlated to advance the material and moral interests of society at large? The Southern Statei are, to a very great extent, at the mercy of a set of unscrupulous villains, backed by dupes too ignorant to know that they are nsed to tbeir own injury and led to their own destruction. How oan tho Government prevent tho confusion and paralysis that have come from arming the negroes with tho ballot in States that are beyond its control and out of its roach? If, nau stop all interference with local uiuirs. It ought to disoountenanoe any such arbitrary meddling with State politics as has .kept Louisiana in a state of oivil war for years. It ought to throw the the Sooth wants most of ?11 is con? fidence, and an order of things in which it may confide and on whioh it can de? pend; and, until these urc given, it will have to creep and make bat little head way. The Government oan and ought to do much towards oreating this order and giving tbie assurance. It should be remembered that the Southern States to-duy occupy a peculiar position in tho republic. They are patients in the state of convalescence, needing delicate attentious and tender eare. They are necessary to the completeness aud pros- j perity of the nation. Their products are our most important staples and articles of export. Thuir agricultural, planting aud mineral resources are ex haustless. Their climate is the best on the continent. Their situation is ad-1 mirable. They are washed by the ocean or the Gulf, or drained by great rivers that open them to the commerce of the world. With millions ..f untilled aores waiting for cultivation, they pre-< sent all the attractions of u new couu try, while with (heir roads and cities and schools and public institutions, they j have the resources of an old one. They offer the finest and most attractive field for emigration in the world to-day; and, if lifted up out of their present embar? rassments und put iu a position where they can develop their resources and do justice to themselves, they would un? questionably draw the floating capital and industrial foroes of this country and Europe as no other portion of the globe.?New York Graphic. Death Valley.?The Beaver (Utah) Enterprise has tho following respecting a recent visit to this noted valley: The Valley of Death?a spot almost as terrible as the prophet's Valley of Dry Bones?lies just North of the old Mormon road to California, a region thirty miles long by thirty broad, und surronnded, except nt two points, by in? accessible mountains. It is totally de? void of water and vegetation, and the shadow of a bird or wild beast never darkens its white, glaring sands. The Kansas Pacific Railroad engineers dis? covered it, and also some papers, whioh showed the fate of the last Montgomery train, whioh came Booth from Salt Lake iu 1850, guidod by a Mormon. When near Death Valley, some came to the conclusion that the Mormon knew no? thing about the country; so they ap? pointed one of their cumber a lealer, and broke off from tbe parly. The leader turned due West; so, with the people and wagons and nooks, he tra? veled three days, aud tbeu descended into the broad valley, whose treacherous mirage promised water. They reached the oenlre, but only tbe whites, and bounded by scorching peaks, met their gaze. Around the valley they wandered, aud ono by one the men died, and the panting flocks stretched themselves in death under the hot sun. Then the children, crying for water, died at their mothers' breasts, and with swollen tongues and burning vitals, tha helpless mothers followed. Wagon after wagon was abandoned, and strong men tot? tered and died. After a week's wander? ing, a dozen survivors found some water in the hollow of a rock in the mountain. It lasted but a short time, when all died but two, who escaped out of tbe valley, and followed the trail of their former companions. Eighty-soven families, with hundreds of animals, perished bore; and now, after twenty-three years, the wagons stand still complete?tho iron work and tiros are bright, and the shrivelled skeletons lie side by side. Charleston Items.?A large number of colored men collected on Central wharves, near the Spanish steamship Puerto Rico, to prevent tho men on the vessel from going to work, ua they were not members of the Longshoremen's Union. Tho mob was large and threat? ening, and finally compelled tho labor? ers to knock off, und the ship hao been kept idle by the interference of these rioters. Alick Downs, a woll-known colored shoe-maker, who iivod iu Philadelphia street, died on Tuesday night, it is al? leged, from injuries received in a diffi? culty while fishing iu Cooper River, about two miles from tho city, some weeks ago. It is reported that a boat with five co? lored men, who went over tbe bar fish? ing, has been .found oottom upwards. Somo of the burnt district lots havo been purchased by colored men, who have erooted miserable one story houses on them. Prior to Wolfe's escape, his family suddenly left the city for Columbia. Significant! Republican quid mines says that a de? ficiency bill for the benefit of tho County will be passed by tho next Le? gislature. Some of tbe imported colored suffra? gists who participated iu the recent election tied dried snake skins on their fingers to remind them that they had to vote. Iu the United States Court, tho pe? tition of John E. Brown for final dis? charge iu bankruptcy, was referred to' the registrar. Tho court was occupied most of the day iu bearing a revenue oase. Traveling along tho sea coast of Florida, a gentleman noting barrenness of the conutry, asked u native, "What do you live on here?" "Live on?" ro plied the man, "why, we live on fish and strangers," Omaha banks stood it. They hired some professional boxers to persuade the depositors not to be alarmed, Gm Mattkbs.?Subscribe for the Phoxiux. ,?x& flnej ojStersT;st "^i^ Ijtate' C?pit? 8alod%jb ? . ? A email piece of loa! sugar will atop the most troublesome hiccough. ; We have no last rose of summer?' I they bloom till frost. Call at the State Capitol Saloon and get good oysters. A young fellow, who has beencourt? ing since the introduction of Eliza? bethan collars, says bis experience has been ??ruff." Making ornamental work With nu tamn leaves is now a seasonable occu? pation for ladies. Special varnishes for this kind uf work are sold. Another of those beautiful first class oars manufactured, by the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad has j ust been turned out of the shops of the company in Wilmington. A new oyster stand has been opened at the former cigar store, in the Colum? bia Hotel building. The proprietor, Mr. Jasper Jenkins, also continues his sales of fresh Wilmington oysters at the market daily. Call at either place, and be supplied with the best aud cheapest. Heinitsh will give six bottles of Qaeen's Delight for $5?Building and Loan certificates; or five boxes Blood uud Liver Pills for one dollar Bailding aud Loan certificates. This shows that tho Queen's Delight is as good as green? backs, and the Blood and Liver Pills as good as currency. * New figs, Malaga aud Isabella grapes; all sorts of new nuts, cranberries, fine candies, Limburger, Swiss, sap sago cheese, spiced pigs' feet, Charleston and imported German bolognas, new aar | dines, apples, lemons, oranges, bananas, rock-head oabbages, famous, peerless and early rose Irish potatoes, new canned tomatoes, brandy peaches, small white ouious for pickling, fresh oysters every day. All these goods can be fonnd at Albrecht Sc Hoffman's, a few doors be? low the Phoznix office. Pugenixjana.?Getting in debt is like a mouse in a trap; very easy to get in, but hard ro get out. That man is happy who has a friend to point ont to him the perfection of duty, and yet to pardon him in his de? viation from its path. ! Avoid temptation through fear you may not be able to withstand it. It is now ascertained that a woman's paper is a paper of pins. A young husband calls his wife "Birdie," because, he says, she is al? ways associated in his mind with a bill. "Husband, whore shall I get the tick? ing for our new feather bed?" "Any place where yon can get the tick." Camel's hair lace is the latest novelty in trimmings. Persian ladies call a European lady's i dress "trowsers with one leg." Gentlemen's collars appear to be in? creasing in size, to keep paoe with the ruffles of the ladies. ' joues takes a vacation because he needs chauge. Jenkins stays at home for a similar reason. A contemporary asks if a man with very large feet can be made to stand on trifles. Why are young Indies partial to twi? light? Because they are daughters of Eve. Mail Abbangemexts.?The Northern mail opens G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; oloBes 10 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 7 A. M., 2.30 P. M.; closes 6 and 8.30 P. M. Western opens G and 10.30 A. M.; closes G and 2 P. M. Greenville opens G.45 P. M.; closes G A. M. Wilmington opens 3.30 P. M.; closes 9.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 9)a' to lO)* A. M. .- --------- ThANKSGIYINO AND PllAYEB?-PbOCIjI MATfo.n op tub Prksident.?In aooord anoe with annual custom, the President has issued his proclamation for a day of national thanksgiving and prayer, fixing therefor Thursday, the 27th of Novem? ber. Tho proclamation is issued thus far in advance-to give the opportunity to Governors of the several States *o donignato the same day, so as to avoid conflicting appointments uuoh as were made by some of the Governors last year. The President, in his proclama? tion, aayB: "Abuudant harvests have been among the rewards of industry. With local exceptions, health has been among the blessings rejoiced in. Tranquillity at "homo aud peace with other nations have prevailed. Frugal industry is regaining its merited recognition and its merited rewards. Gradually, but ander the providence of God, surely, as we trust, the nation is recovering from the lin? gering results of a dreadful oivil strife. For these and all the other mercies vouchsafed, it becomes us as a people to return heartfelt and grateful acknow? ledgments, and with oar tbankgiving for blessings, we may unite prayers for the cessation of Iooal and temporary- Buf? ferings." ??We utfderstand.toet ft number of speotatori had their pockets robbed on the , oireua. ^aoasy and. in> IbW tide shows connected with the,"Great E>st c?xu': We had ^iveu ample admonition to the people to .beware of ,?11.". 'm . The managers of the clrousi we learn, wilf '^\ti-^\eire1tmV3 prevent .!i ;re Wrejice pf '$\h':!P$*Rosier't^iey warn the visitors to the clroae te> guard ogainat piok-pocketi. ^This class of pro? fessionale attend all large gatherings. -. _ ' In the Galaxy tot November we ? find six con tinned articles, ti/o abort st?rte?, one or two essays and, fohr podms, be? sides the usual departments of litera? ture, science, etc. Mr. Richard Grant White, not content with "Punishing his Pandit" in the October nat?bor, oontinues to cudgel him this \ month. "The Stage as it Was" is substantially the same stage it was in the last num? ber. "The Wet her el Affair" seems to be developing toward a ?qale, bat still . wears its impenetrable veil of myaJfery. A new serial by Jostin McCarthy begins in this number, and'promises -well. The gem of the number is a short Eng? lish stqry entitled "Miss Gurney." It is written with pathos apd delicacy of touch. The article on Lincoln and Seward has a special historical value in view of me fact that it is from the pen of the Hon. Gideon Weites, The de? partments of literature, science and mine ell any are all uncommonly good, but we regret to find the Club Room missing. < HOrpii Arrivals, Ootbber 16,1873. ? Wheeler House?E 8-J Hayeav Lexing? ton; J W Harrington, SOf^H'Pond, Mississippi; P Daffle, Charleston;.A N Talley, Jr, Augusta; Joseph Baxbaum, Philadelphia; A P Bo.?iflight, Bate* ville; Judge R B Carpenter, G P Gar roll, 0 D Melton, city', . .. '' // Columbia Hotel?2 8 Heohsgau, St. Louis; M H Gillenson, Baltimore; H J James, Jacksonville; W E McNulty, Doko; Mrs Jane Andrews; J-H Stelling, Charleston; A Myers, Philadelphia; J L Scales, 8 Je AT Co; G E Read, R B Baas, So Express; E B Murray, Ander? son; W T J O Woodward, S C. Hendriz House?J R Sander?, J W Hyatt, Sander's Depot; J B Hyler, Lex? ington; PB Williams, W U Tai Go; Dr J W Campbell, Mrs J W Campbell, Ridgeway; J A Doyle, J A Dents, Ooonee; M Cooper,- St Louis; P H Hay nee-, Mooksville, NO. List of New Advertisements. Indian Girl?Cigars. Heinitsh'a Blood and Liver Pills. Ohas. Uarnum?Notioe. Can a Maertkd Woman bs a Bank? rupt??This much disputed question has recently received adjudication in Indiana by Judge Greebam, ol the United States District Court, at Evans ville. The aase was' | .proceeding in baokroptoy brought t>y Hays,.Gibbons & Co., of St. Louis, against Rachel Goodman, a married woman. The peti? tion charges! that Mrs. Goodman w?s the wife of Morris Goodman, and that for several years she had been engaged iu business in li ? ncr. rmrae in Evans ville,' Indiana; that ehe wad'indebted to them iu the sum of &f?7,27, r act of bankrupt committedvan-rfct of Mnifnp?ft*'' ?The court ruled that in accordance with.the statutes of the State, a married woman cannot engage in any kind of business on her own account, unless ehe have separat? property. Tho earnings of a wife, not possessed of Separate means, go to tho husband, and, under such circumstances, she oannot be adjudged a bankrupt. European tours will not be so popular with Americans next year as they have been during the current one, unless a better method of receiving remittances shall be devised. The Paris letter of the New York 2Hmes says that despatches are oomiug from all parts of the conti? nent testifying to the distress caused by the failure.of our great banking houses. Several ladies in Dresden claim to have been left utterly destitute. One gentle? man has just telegraphed as follows: "For God's sake help me oat, or I shall be arrosted here. I was behind in my payments?waiting money from home? and have just got Jay Oooke & Co.'s draft." Among the hotel keepers of Eorupe the failure of. bankers will not be taken ae an exoase for delay, and if not at once treated as an escroo an un? fortunate will be informed that "that trick is tried on nearly every day." The waiters become insolent, and make every hour a period of torture} and the viotim has to bear it all, beoanee he oan? not get away. Politeneas to the aged, it appears, pays, Iu Beunington, Vt., there is a young man, named Carr, who bos been "uniformly kind and respectful" to an old gentleman named Cunningham. This old gentleman was reputed, tobe poor, as be was no more , than a day laborer. But the other day, the kind aud respectful young person was most agreeably thunderslraok, for he was presented by the grateful old gentle? man with the deed of a farm worth $12, 000. So it appears that the old gentle? man, named Cunningham, was a (pe? cuniary) angel iu disguise. Moral: Be good to old people always and under any circumstances. There is said to be enough iron ore in the neighborhood of the Black River Falls, Mian., to supply the whole de? mand of the United States for the next ten centuries. The State geologist is authority for the statement.