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agree wlU? him tka? there are privileges" ?nd Hnmuoitios belongI rig to oitiaena of the Uoited States in that relation and character, and that it is these, and these ?lone, which a State is forbidden to ?bridge. But the right to admission to practice in the courts of ?State is not on e'of them. This right in no sense depends on citizenship of the United States. It, has not, as far as we know, ?Ter been made in any State, or in any ?ase, to depend on citizenship at all. Certainly many prominent and distin? guished lawyers have been admitted to practice, both in the State and Federal eocris, who were not citizens of the United States or of any ?t?te. "But, on whatever basis this rigut may be placed, s? Car as it can have any relation to oiti sonship at all, it would seem that, as to tho courts of a State, it would relate to citizenship of the State; and as to Federal oourts, it would relate to oiti xenehip of the United States. 4*The opinion just delivered in the daughter house oase (16 Wallace, p. 36J ?readers elaborate argument in the pre? sent ease unnecessary; for, unless we ?re wholly and radically mistaken in the principles on whioh those oases are de? cided, the right to control and regulate ?the granting of license to praotioe law ?2c tho courts of a State, is one of those powers whioh are nott transferred for its protection to the Federal Government, and its exercise is in no manner go? verned or controlled by citizenship of the United States in the party seeking snoh license. "It is unnecessary to repeat tho argu? ment on whioh the judgment iu those oases is founded. ' It is sufficient to say they are oonoldsive of the present case." if it is within the reserved power of "iHiQ States to deny the right of admis? sion to the bar to any who may bo held /to be her citizens, or citizens of the Gaited Stater, is it not much more one ? .a! hss reserved rights to say who may v aot; -be admitted into her public schools ? or other-institutions? aero I leave the question, so far as our powers over the subject matter are 'Jasvaerned. .1 consider it as Bettled by vibe Jaigheat judicial tribunal of the coun Airy, so far as that tribunal is competent -"ap'fc&ttle any question of constitutional raw. "Sat. in the second plaoe, among the affirmative reasons for my opposi? tion, to this bill, I oppose it because of ' iaaoeadiency. Even if the power v.tcgsfo, -without question or doubt, vested v:u Congress to pass municipal rogula tiunvvit this sort to operate over the rpeoplb of the several States of the Union, I think it would bo exceedingly injadieious and unwise to exercise it. iBetter leave all auch matters to the -States. In point of fact, I do not be? lieve tbo colored people of Georgia have .-any desire for mixed schools, and very little, indeed, for mixed ohurohes, as <ceatemplated by this measure. The tendency on their part, throughout the State, in all the religions denominations, accept the Catholic, is to separate from <&he whites in church association and or? ganization. In all instances, within my ?knowledge, the whites have been per? fectly willing, and evon solicitous, for 4hexa to remain, and worship in the -same houses and beforo the same altars; 'but they preferred to go to themselves. with the schools. They have no de? sire or wish for mixed schools composed ?of white and oolored ohildren. All they want is their right and just participa? tion in the common sahool fund in schools of their own. This they now have in Georgia. They also have a -university for themselves at Atlanta, aided by the Stute, as the State Uni? versity for whites is in like manner aid? ed by the State. They have no desire for anything partaking of tho character of social rights; and if the people, co? lored .and white, in the severul Southern States, shall be left to themselves to work oat their own destiny under tho present system, subject alone to the con? trolling law of jastioe, as beforo stated, without external interference of any sort, it will, in my judgment, be in? finitely better for bottr races. Recipro? cal wants and duties will soon, of them? selves, bring about as much harmony aud concord as are usually found in any State or country. Interference by the Federal Govern cuent, even if the power were clear and indisputable, would be against the very .genius and entire spirit of onr whole system. If there is one truth whioh stands ont prominently above all others iu tho history of these States, it is that the germinal and seminal principal of American constitutional liberty is tho absolute, unrestricted right of State self-government in all putely internal municipal u flairs. Thu first union of 4he colonies, from whioh sprung tho <-tin ion of the States, was by joint action to secure this right of looal self-govern? ment for each. It was whon the char '4erod rights of Massachusetts were vio iated by a British Parliament, the cry first went up from Virginia, "The cause of fioston is the oause of us all!" This fed to tho declaration and establishment of. the indopendonce, not of tho whole -people of tho united colonies as one mans, but of tbo indepondruco of each * ?f tho original thirtcon colonies, thou declared by thomselves to be, aud after? wards acknowledged by all foreign rtawers to be, thirteen separate and di tiuct States. Tho dawn of a new epoch in polities is upon us. There will'soon bo a* break? ing; up of the elements of present party <arganization8. Tho great and vital 'iesce betwoen constitutionalism and ?sutraVism must soon bo directly mot by flfce people of the Statos. Sovoo-tonths <oi: She-people of the United States, in ar.y, j" afigment, are to-day as trrio to the /ycinoipleu of liberty, on whioh tho Fede? ral Constitution was fonnded, as were tbeir anoestors, who, in 1787, perfected itc matchless and majestic structure. They arc as much opposed to centraliza? tion and empiro, and tho necessary on *equoTi0o?nltimate absolutism and des ?to-tism?as tho men of 1776 wore. All -that tu is immcaso majority now want for ?oneerTaud ea-cperaties arc young and vigorous leaders, thoroughly in earnest, aa well as thoroughly imbaed with the impartanae and sooredness of the oaase. Nothing will hasten action in this direction more- than the passage by Congress of this bill, or ?uy like it, beoauso its unnecessary and irritating effects will strike chorda whioh will awaken opposition in every Sta'.e of the Union from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf. A few words upon another point. The gentleman from Massachusetts (General Butler) who has charge of this bill reforred, iu his defence of its pro? visions, the other day, lo the oitizeu ship of tho republic of Borne, the like of whioh, it seemed from his remarks, he wished to see established by this Go? vernment. We would do well to con eider that matter somewhat. By doing ao, perhaps, wo may profit by onr pains and trouble. Tbe great differenoo be? tween this republic and that of Rome we should never lose Bight of. Oars is a Federal republic?that of Romo waB a single republic In extending her ju? risdiction over neighboring States or kingdoms, Rome did not recognize that federative principle upon whioh alono ours extends, and upon whioh all affiliat? ing neighboring States become incorpo? rated into our Union. Rome did not allow the peoples of other soparato and distinct nations coming under the pro? tection of her eagles, as to general mat? ters, to govern themselvos in their local affairs, as their own best intorosts might diotato to them; but she extended over them the absoluta dominion of ono single republic, and thus enlarged her limits beyond her capacity to enact just and wise municipal laws for so vast a country. She thus necessarily became a centralized empire, with its necessary ultimate result?despotism I To politi? cal organisms, as with all other separato organisms, either animal or vegetable, there is a normal limit beyond which the vital functions cannot be performed. When this limit is from aoy cause transcended decay ensues, and with it death] Hence the decay aud downfall of Rome, whioh is truly attributable to her accumulated weight of ompiro. And so huge was the overgrown carcass, when tho vital funotions ceased to beat at the heart, and final dissolution oamo upon so immenso a mass of materials, that such a pestiferous stench wont up from tbe decomposing elements as sick? ened the whole political world, and brought on a paralysis of civilization for centuries. This is the period known as the dark ages. Not so will it be with us, if wcesohow the example of Romo, both as to the oharactor of her citizenship and the na? ture of her single ropublic centraliza? tion, and adhero steadfastly to tho prin? ciples of our fathers. In the workings of our complex system under our Fede? ral republic, euch State is a distinct po? litical organism, retaining in itself all the vital powers of individual State go? vernment and dovelopment; whilo to all the States, in joiut Congress assembled, are delegated tho exerciso of snob powers, aud such only, as relate to extra State and foreign uffairs. Tho States are each perfect political organisms, with all the functions of perfect govern? ment in themselves, respectively, on all matters ovor which they have not ns Bignod jurisdiction to tho Federal head, or on which they have not restrained themselves by joint covenant iu mutual prohibitions upon themselves. Under this system, adhered to, no danger noed bo apprehended from any extent to which the limits of our boundary may go, or to any extent to whioh the num? ber of Statos may swell. For th> main? tenance of this model uud most wonder? ful system of government, in its origi? nal purity aud integrity, every well wisher of his country should p .t forth his utmost effort. Let us not do, by tho passage of this bill, what our highest judicial tribunal has said we have no rightful power to do. If yon who call yourselvos Repnb lioans shall, in obodioDce to what you consider n party behest, pass it in tbo vain expectation that tho Republican principles of tho old aud true Jefforsou ian school aro dead, be assured you are indulging in a fatal delusion. Tho old Jeffersonian Doinocrutiu Republican principles aro not dead, aud will never die so long as a true devotee of liborty lives. They may be buried for a period, as Magna Charta was trodden under foot in England for moro than half a century; but these principles will como up with ronowed energy, as did those of Magna Charta, aud that, too, at uo dis? tant day. Old JeffersouianDomocratic Ropublioan priuoiples dead, indeodl Wneu tho tides of ocean coaso to obb and flow?whon tho winds of Ileaven aro hushed into porpetual silenco?when the clouds,no longer thunder?when eurth's electric bolts aro no longer felt or hoard?when her internal fires go out?then, aud not before, will these principles cause to live; thou, and not boforo, will thoso principles coaso to ani? mate and move tho libn ty-loving masses of this country. Dead, indoedl What moans thoso utterances just heard from tho Chief Magistrate of tho Old Domin? ion, on his entering into office, to which ho has recontly been chosen by a ma? jority of over 27,000, in a State which General Grant carried last year by a ma? jority I nerd not name? Mr. Stephens bore quotes a manly passago from tho message of Gov. Kem? per, of Virginia, in whioh ho declares tho onds which Virginia seeks, and the rights which she at tho same timo claims, while oonoeding everything pro [ por and according every just sentiment to the General Government: "The principles here announced are in striot accordance with tho old Jeffer sooian, Domocratic-Republioan oreed. As thus altered, they clearly indicate more than tho dawn of that new epooh and futuro now alignment of tho ele? ments of present party organizations iu this country, to wal?u I u?ve x of erred. They are the key note of thai move mont atirred by these ojd Jeffersonlan principles, which, dead ei B?rne may aoppoee thom to bo, will, at no distant day, be the basis of as signal a triumph by that party whi?h plants itself square ly upon them, whether atyled republi? can, Demooralio or by any other name, as was that achieved in 1800, under the guide ot Jefferson himself. These are, indeed, the evor-living principles to whioh the country must return, and whioh alono lead 'to peace, liberty and safety.'" COLUMBIA, S. C. Sun lay Morning, January 11, 1874. Don't Be In a. Hurry. < In tho discharge of the duty which devolves upon us as a journalist, we havo, in tbo Ia6t few days, urged upon the Executive and Comptroller, who havo, it is said, tho powor to remove the time when the penalty will attach to thoBO who fail to pay their taxeB, to a late date. Wo havo hero a state of things which imperiously calls for Borne such interposition. From bungling, design or accident, tho timo within which taxes may bo rocoived is restricted to just one week. That is not onough. It ought at least to bo two weeks. For legisla? tors aud officials, it is a positive pleasure to dig down into tho pockets of tho peo? ple; for tux-gatherem, it is an easy busi? ness to stand behind a coauter smiling, while tho hard baud of tho toiling citi? zen fumbles for the wherewithal to dis? charge the sum which he pays for the protection (so-called) of government. But for the tax-payer, it is a disgusting business. When ho buys his coffee, his bacon aud his othor necessaries, he knows what ho is doing. He gets a quid pro quo. Wheu he pays a school mastor for tho instruction of his son, he fools satisfied that he has expended his bard earnings in a way whioh may bring a rich return. But wheu he pays tribute to suob a government as wo havo in South Carolina, ho kuows that he does not receive a proper consideration for it; he knows that what has taxed his brain, his hand and his resources, uud brings stint upon his family, is contri? buted to those who havo not a particle of olaim on him, who are despicable in charaoter, imbecile in any purpose, de? sire or capacity for his good, or the good of tho country, aud, iu fact, little hotter than publio robbers and pur loinors. If to the odium of the tax itself, to tho conviction that it is to sup? port and keep up a set of follows, who are regarded as a special providence of ovil, to bo prayed away, or otherwiee peacefully removed upon the first op? portunity, bo added conditions in its payment, which are hard and insulting, the enp booomos fall, and forbearauce in dashing it to pioccs cease -t to bo a vir? tue. If tho timo of tax collection is to be extended, as wo arc sure it must and ought to bo, it should bo done prompt? ly. It is due to tax-payers not to keep thom in uncertainty aud uneasiness any longer. We have also advised thoso who havo certificates of indebtedness to present them for taxes, and thon to make them? selves easy. When they have done that, thoy bavo performed their part of tho contract which has been tatsitly en tored into between them and the State administration. We do not thiuk they risk anything. The penalty cannot, and certainly should not, be enforoed for nou-paymeut, when the money pro? vided for payment ha-t been onjoinod by a Judge. No man can be expected to have both certificates and greenbacks wherewith to discharge his taxes. We do not conceive it to bo a matter in which one should show any unusual alacrity. It would bo very well to pause a little and think twico what ho is doing. Wo understand this to be tho purpose of a gentleman of considerable means, honestly acquired, who has acted hith? erto with tho Republican party. Ho has tho discernment to perceivo that things aro going to tho dogs, aud ho is conscious that his tax payment will not benefit tho State a particlo. He has re? solved, thereforo, not to bo in a hurry. So with a prominent Radical, who, now that ho has a largo stake in the city* (how gained wo do not say,) has con? cluded it to bo best not to pay his taxes I uutil compelled. He regards tho Go vernuioni us in a dissolving condition, and openly proclaims that it will bo tho best thing that conld happen to starve it out. We mention thoso things casually. They aro significant facts. Thoy strougly contrast the spirit, which we understand some are showing, of pushing and rashing hoadlong to pay tbe odiou3 tribute. Bat every man to his tasto. If, however, tho people wish to exerciao the power now in thir hands, if they aro tired of imposition and in? sult, and ready to strike a blow which will paralyze tho powor which lords it over them, let them now act with do inwiiiii umiiwiiutmim11? 1 ' iiihwiiiiih. termination, tempered by discretion I and good judgment. Let tbem eon aider thia matter of taxation mare,fally. At any rate, let them' not bo in such a.] prodigious harry. Tbey should and may safely wait at least until the in? junction is dissolved and tho officials show them proper consideration. Since penning tho above, wo learn that Jo ige Gooke has reconsidered tho mutter, and dismissed the injunction; so that tho certificates now stand as they did beforo proceedings were com? menced. ?-* -? - Killott'? RpcccU. We havo taken tho pains to read the speech of Elliott, colored member of Congress from this district, on the Civil Rights bill. As an argurneut, it is with? out force or poiut. It is filled with swelling declamation aud bloated ap? peals to bitter prejudice From begin uing to cud it abounds iu malignity and vituperation. It is not the effort of one who understands tho groat question which he rashly essays to discuss. Pre? tending to bu a friend to his race, he is practically its bitterest enemy. His views are narrow, bis purposes mis ohievouv. And yet tho speech has de? cided merits as a piece of composition, if original with Elliott. It is plausible, smooth, passionate aud steeped through and through with the Africnn odor and tho African spirit a., it is exhaled from the Boston manufactory of Butler, Hoar and Phillips. How diflerout from the uoblu utterances and commanding argument of Mr. Stephens', of Georgia, on tho same subject. -.._? Special Notice.?We ure frequently: requested by advertisers to call attention in tho local column to their advertise? ments?of course, gratis. We have, for nearly nino years, conferred these favors iu innumerable instances; but have concluded that if the notices nre of value to thosu who desire them, they must, in future, pay for them. There? fore, don't ask for a local notice, unless you expect to pay for it. Tho rates are fifteen cents a line; but no notice will be inserted for less than one dollar. The grocer sells you 0 pouni of coffee, but he does not contribute the sugar to sweeten it ; tho dry goods dealer sells you a yard of calico, but be does not give you the thread to sew it; nil other merchants sell you their wares, but do not contribute nn amount of goods equal in vnluo to tho bill purchased; therefore, our friends must no longer expeot us to furnish double space und matter for one price. ?-.- . A secret organization exists in Cuba not less terrible than the famous "Thugs" of India. A few days ago, fivo dead bodies wore found iu^Jiio streets of Havana, each with a stab through the heart. Scarcely a morning passes that tho ghostly traces of this se? cret body are not discovered. It is a terribly significant fact that in every in? stance the victim of midnight assassina? tion bos been a Spaniard who was known to have been conspicuous in tho horri? ble outrages that hud been perpetrated upon tho families of Cuban sympa? thizers aud members of the Masonic fraternity. The Colored Representative's Re? cent Speech.?A special despatch to tho Louisville Courier-Journal, dated Wash? ington January 6, says: "Tho prooeedings of tho House, to? day, wero marked by an extraordinary scene, whioh would disgrace this coun? try, if Congress could disgrace any body. Tho Radioals had fixed op a job to put up a MnsBockurotts negro named Elliott, now hailing from South Caro? lina, to deliver a speech full of insolence and malignity which Hoar aud other Radicals hod written for him. Their grand idea was to try to maku it appeor that a negro could bo the peer of tho white man in debate, and, by studied in? solence toward Messrs. Beck, Stephens and Harris, to try to provoko those gentlemen to an unseemly altercation with a negro. But they took no notico whatever of Elliott's insolence. His most offensive utterances, to-day, were applauded to the echo by iho Radicals of the House and by tho galleries no if at a theatre, tho Speaker taking no pains to check this disorder. At the close ho was congratulated by Ben. Butler, Garfleld, Maynard, General Wm. T. Sherman and others." ?.-???*-? Hotel Arrivals, January 10, 1871.? lrWer House-D L Turner, Wm T Gary, Edgefiold; E C Johnson, Massa? chusetts; M Bancroft, R McNoraeo, A G Tunstall, Now York; J T Alvey, E T Thomas, F AMowbray, Baltimore; S H Melliohnmp, B F Bryan, J T Riddiok, Wilmington; J S Browning, B R Mul lins, G W Bomar, Chorleston; S W Long, Kentucky; W W Kirklnnd, Sa? vannah; A Pope, J Akers, North Caro? lina; F E Spinnor, Mrs J C Shoemaker, Mrs. M V Foreythe, Washington; J W Alliuson, Boston; T C Pool, J W Hay ward and wifo, Mauler J H Pitts, New berry; T H Cooko, Greenville. Hendrix House?W P Gibson, Foir fiold; O C Sing, Ohnrlotte; C T Ligou, oity; B F Sonder, Doko; E M Wronm, Baltimore; R 1) Alexander, Chester; J G Wkito and lady, Sumtcr; Henry Brandor, Charleston; A C Rocker, Au? gusta. OlTZ Mattkus,? Subscribe- for tbe PncaNix. Cabb; will be the role s^t the Pjjcemx o?jCv hereafter. r H ? ; Jl j < Th0 Legislature xe-asscr&bies oo Tues? day, the 20th instaut. \ Work on the United States Post Office and Court Hoiuo has been suspended temporarily. A gold snake-skin bracelet waB lost by a little girl, yesterday. Tbe finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office. There were ten deaths in Columbia for the week uudiug the 10th?whiles, four; colored, six. W. LT. Crisp, an actor well known to our old theatri.-going citizens, died ut Curnbridgo, Mass , on tho 3d, ut a hale old age. Several of tbo prominent dry goods merchants of Now York?Messrs. Chit tendon, Bancroft and others?are in the city. Only eight cents, in addition to the regular postage, will hereafter be charged on registered letters seat through tho post office, instead of fif? teen cents, as heretofore. Things are brightening up, aud busi-j uess is bocomiug brisk again. Wagons, fill tbe streets, cotton is being disposed of freely, and the merchants are de? lighted. The weather was peculiarly delightful, yesterday. The sun shone warm and pleasant, not a cloud was to be seen in the sky, and the ladies thronged the streets. Register Seabrook, of tho United States Court, will be at the Citizens' Savings Bauk, corner of Plain and Richardson streets, on the 12th, 13th and 1 1th instants. The frame-work of the last installment of the steeple ol tho City Hall was put up, yesterday. The workmen looked like pigmies at the immense height. The new bell will soon bo put in its placo. Wo understand that a mooting of tax? payers will ba held to-morrow, (Mon? day.) at 12 M , ut tho Court House, to consider the public situation, aud espe? cially the onerous burden of taxation under which they labor, both iu the as? sessment and tho tax levy. Persons indebted to tho Phoenix office are earnestly requested to call and settle at once. There is a large amount due? tho greater portion in small sums. The indebtedness must be liquidated, or we shall be forced to resort to extreme mea? sures. Transfer printing inks aro invaluable to railroad companies, banks, mer? chants, manufacturers and others. They aro enduring aud changeless, and will copy sharp and clear for an indefinite period of timo. Having just received a fresh supply of inks, we are prepared to execute orders at moderate prices. At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Columbia Gab Light Company, on tbe 8th inst., the following gentlemen wore eleotod Directors: W. B. Stanley, J. W. Parker, Lewis Levy, Andrew Crawford, R. L. Bryan, W. K. Buck man, Mayor Alexander, ex officio; and, at a subsequent meeting of Directors, W. B. Stanley was re-elected President and Jacob Levin Secretary and Trea? surer. New Uxifokms for the Police.? Chief of Polico Jackson appeared in his new and handsomo uniform, last night. Tho cap has tho word "Chief" in front in raised gilt letters; the ooat has a double row of Palmetto buttons of now design down tho front, and six on the rear skirts. Tho privates appear in their now uniforms, this morning. The entire job was executed by Messrs. Kiuard & Wiley, at a remarkably low figure, considering the quality aud style of tho work. To subsobiuebs amd advertisers.? Orders for advertisements, job work, etc., must bo accompanied with the cash. No exceptions can bo made. Ordinary advertisements &1 per square of nino printed lines for first insertion; fifty cents each subsequent insertion; weekly, monthly and yearly rates fur? nished on application. Advertisements inserted ouco a week, $1 each insertion. Marriages and funeral invitations, ?1. Notices in local column fifteen cents a due, each insertion. Religious Services This Day. ?St. Peter's (Catholic) Ohnroh?Rov. -J. L. Fullerton, First Mass 7 A. M.; Second Mass 10W A. M.; Vespers P. M. Trinity Ohnrch?Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector, 11 A. M. and 1 P M. Lutheran Church?Rev. A. R. Rude, 11 A. M. Washington Stroot (Methodist) Ohnrch?Rov. O. A. Darby, 11 A. M. Rev. Oakos Smith, o}? P. M. Seats freo. Marion Street (Methodist) Church? Rev. W. D. Kirkland, 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Seats free. Baptist Church?Rov. J. K. Mendeu hall, 10;?' A. M. and 7 P. M. Sunday Sohool at 3 P. M. | Presbyterian Church?Rev. J. H. Bryson, 11 A. M. 7 P. M. THE ^r^B^^as^Ov OEirji^OA^OJ? iNDEnTED^e^?TaB > 1'njOKOXION ' Dis solved.?Judge Cook, last night, tatted . tho following order, whioh literally die poses of the inj auction relative to the certificates of indebtedness, and leaves the matter as it origfnally stood under the Act of the Legislature: State of South Oar >lina , Biohlakd County?In the Common Pleas?Jo ha jBunBkett vs. F. L. Oardozo, Treasurer .of the State of South Carolina, and tho (several Conuty Treasurers?Complaint \for Injunction.?On the 7th day of Janu? ary instant, upon tho sworn complaint herein, and, in the absence of the Cir? cuit Judge of the Fifth Circuit, an order was issued by me, requiring the defendants to show cause before me, on Monday, the 10th instant, why a temporary injunction should not be granted, in accordance with the prayer of the complaint, and restraining the defendants in the meantime. Tbo motion was made ex parle, and as is lustml with motions o! thia character, was granted without mature delibera? tion. In view of the fact that thia order I must work great hardship, in the mean .while, to innocent holders of certificates, I who are required to meet their obliga? tions, as tax-payers, before the time ifixed for tho hearing, I have taken oc? casion to give to the case the moat care- - ,fuJ and thorough consideration of which . I am capable, and hove roaohed the con lolnsion that the injunctio nwas improvi jdently granted, and should at once be {rescinded, upon my own motion, on the jingle ground that the complaint does i UOt state faot sufficient to consti? tute a oause of aotion in this i plaintiff. No injury has occurred to the j plaintiff, because of the aot complained ,of; nor can injury be sustained by him of such special and peculiar character ,as to entitle him to bring the suit in bis ?own name, and to make bis own a griev? ance whioh, if it exist at all, is essen? tially publio and general in its nature. Upon this conclusion, it is unnecessary to discuss the matter of constitutional law presented in the complaint. It waa due to the plaintiff to notify his coun? sel of my purpose, and to invite him, as [well as the Attorney-General, to discuas tho question involved. This I have done, and the conclusion which I have ; pronounced has been reached after fall consideration of the argument present? ed. It is, therefore, , Ordered, That the order of injunction .heretofore granted in the case ad interim, pending the hearing set down for Monday, the 19th instant, be, aud the same is hereby, rescinded. { Let the exception hereto, entered on the part of the plaintiff, be filed with this order, in the office df the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Bichland County. T. H. COOKE. Columbia, S. C, January 10, 1871. j ... ............... J Mrs. Oates.?Her J Royal Highness ithe Grand Duchess, magnificently per? sonated by this oharming oautatrioe, re? ceives the loyal homage of her subjects in the realms of comio opera, at Irwinrs Hall, to-morrow night, supported by her full troupe of twenty artists. The Grand Duchess is the most popular of all the opera bouffe productions. Its plot is intensely oomical, and it is fall freighted with mirth, provoking dia? logue and farcical situations. The music is also melodious aud popular, and bos a strong hold upon the masses, : who have heard it sung from the academy of musio to the hall of negro minstrelsy, aud played on the organ as well as the 'banjo. Such a piece as this is well suited to develop tho abilities of Mrs. Oates aud her company of tuneful wan? derers, and hence there will be no va? cant seats at Irwin's Hall. & Arrival of Gen. F. E. Spinner.? This distinguished and efiioient officer, who has been connected with the Go? vernment Treasury Department for forty-two years, arrived in this city, yesterday, in company with his dangu? ter and a lady friend, and oooapied rooms at tho Wheeler IHoose. The party are on their way to Florida, as the health of tho General is somewhat im? paired. Last night, he was serenaded by the Post Band. The officers of the garrison and a number of citizens paid their respects to Gen. S. i Mail Arrangements.?The Northern .mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes ill A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closes 8 A. M., 6 P. ;M. Western opens 6 A.M., 12.30 P. M.; jloses G, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens '6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wilmington opens d P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. I List of New Advertisements. ! Meeting Myrtle Lodge. j Margarot Irwin?850 Reward. Meeting Mechanics' k Farmers' Ass'n. Store for Rent. I R. Share?For Sale. I J. D. Bateinan?Potatoes, <fcc. HiamvATMAN Killed.?Tho Potta 'ville (Pa.) Standard eayr. that a drover named Keller drew 9300 from the bank at Monnt Joy, on Tnesday last, and, on his way home in the evening, was istepped by two highwaymen, who do man Jed bis money or his lite. Mr. Keller reached in his pocket, remark - ling: "Well, I'd rather loso my money I than my life;" bat, instead of pulling oat his wallet, drew a revolver and fired, killing one of the highwaymen in? stantly, and wounding the other, who managed to escape.