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_...ijTT.r aj ? e a ? f v Tueiiay Morning;' January 13,1874; Wllllngnewlo Bwel?HBOllgrtnU Not ? Kictnt Thing. A letter of Dr. J. F. Ensor, Superin? tendent of the Lunatic Asylum, to a friend North, who is thinking of coming to Sooth Carolina, and oomolted Dr. I Ensor in reference to the advantages of sottlinghore, has boon made public. Its general purpose seems to be good, and its expressions frank and candid, but, we are oonstrsined to say, not oorreot. The Doctor announces that the Ku Klnx are all dead or imprisoned; that there is a tendeuoy to aorreot high taxation and "irregularities" in the State Govern? ment; and that "corruption, profligacy and wrong-doing in the high places of the State" will soon disappear "before the onward march of intellectual deve? lopment and the diffusion of education among the masses of the. people." We beg to differ from Dr. Ensor. There has been a savage increase in the assess? ment of property, aggregating $26,000, 000 more than last year. Property has sunk or Burunk as mooh aa that from the valuation of last year. So there is really a tax levied on .more than ?50, 000,000 of property which does not exist. The tax levy, if we include, the special taxes. imposed on tho Counties, is the largest ever made in South Caro? lina. These facts cannot be disputed, and they [emphatically contradict the agreeable view' which Dr. Ensor pre* seuts of decrease, or tendency to de? crease, in taxation. The onward march of intellectual development, which is fast putting to flight corruption and profligacy, is equally mythical. Educa? tion aud progress, so far as opnnooted with or dependent on the State Govern-, ment, ara stone dead. This is a fact just as iooontestible as that of the exist? ence of intolerable and grievous taxa? tion. The Dootor also Iaads the Gene? ral Assembly for blotting out the fraud? ulent conversion bonds, and scaling, or reducing, as he considers it, the publio debt. To all which, we have no objec? tion. We have commended them for the same thing. But it is, so far, only tentative and experimental. It remains to be seen whether any redaotion of debt has been effected or not. We oome now to a portion of Dr. Ensor's letter which is, no doubt, kind? ly meant, bat which is untrue in fact, 'und does the people of South Carolina .injustice. He says they are becoming more cosmopolitan, posaions are subsid? ing, and the "prejudices that once ex* isted against persons who happened to be born outside of the geographical boundaries of South Carolina are fast dying out." Dr. Ensor is very good to be so complimentary, but he has come too recently amongst us to understand that he misconceives the spirit of the people, and does not know the facts of history in the matter to which he refers. There has never been any prejudice ex eroised in South Carolina against any worthy persons born outside of its goo graphical limits. Never was there a human being from any country of Eu? rope, or from any State of the North, who was entitled, in his character and deportment, to a good reception, who oamo with good, honest intentions to any part of South Carolina, who was not properly welcomed. Of course, rascals and firebrands have met with re? buffs occasionally, as it was natural and proper that they should; but our polioy and our feelings have always been in favor-of oordial admission of the now elements which give life, enterprise and spirit to a community without tarnish? ing or derogating from its honor. Has Dr. Ensor ever heard of Chancellor Donkin, Benj. Faueuil Hunt, James B. Campbell, Dr. Oilman and hundreds of other worthy citizens of Churleston, who were planted thero from a New - England soil, and have prospered and been honorod for the last half century? Has ho ever heard of the Wallaces, the Bryces, the Ewarte, the Edgass, tho Crawfords, early settlers, oomiug from foreign shores, und rearing families and rising to aftluence in Columbia?? In tho Ohnrch, wc have had Henry, IIowo, Lo land; in law, Blanding; in medicine, Wells; in dentistry, Blanding, Key. nolds; in the drug business, Fitob, Cur? tis, Barknloo, and many besides in each class, whoso names wo cannot recall, In the various branches of trade, wo recollect G. M. Thornpaou & Co., the Cozzenses, Mr. MoOarter, Cunniugham & Clarko, (in the book business,) Dou gal, Fonton, A. G. Goodwin, Bull, 'the Dials, Britton, Bower, tho Boots, the Andersons, Horn, Fallings, North, Snowdou, Falls, Hinsdale & Trask, Bo dell, Bradley, K?do, Book, MoMahon, Orane, Bronson, Sternes, James Brown, Antwerp, nnd many others. We have amongst us yet the Hopes, Stenhonse, the Olivers, Boyce, O. H. Baldwin, A. Palmer, John Alexander, Tozer, MoDou Carriogton. Clarke Waring., n; M. Johnson, Goo. Hoggins, Greenfield, the Agnews, MoKe??e, Heise, Seegors, Fagiu, Dieroka, Hannan, Wing9 Hein itah, SUliman, Jatnea M. Crawford, and perhaps hundreds more, -; Amongst the most elderly and most honored citizens ere Mr. A. O. Squier, Dr. F. Green, Mr. Newton, who happen to ooonr to oar memory. These ell bame to ns from the North, have lived in Columbia in peace, have been prosperous in busi? ness here, have never felt any discrimi? nation made against them, and to day will testify in favor of the always kind and respectful treatment whieh they have experienced. So will maDy new comers of more recent introduction, ooming in sinoe as well as before the civil war. The people are not just emerging out of the darkness and bigo? try of a harsh and blind prejudice against foreigners or Northerners. The only voioe how heard repelling the ap? proach of the hardy, industrious and honest immigrant, is one which does not represent the intelligence and spirit of South Carolina, but speaks rather as the mouth-pieco of the very peculiar government which God, for oar sins? and oar eins moat have been heavy I? baa permitted to be established over ne. In this government is an element known as "carpet-bag," which demonstrates in many ways that it is not entitled to be welcomed here, bat especially more by the bitter repugnance it shows to the introduction of a better olass to take its place. Tll? Ball In Motion. The public meeting held yesterday was attended by above one hnndred per? sons, who showed great interest in the proceedings, and a gratifying unanimity of action. They {eel that there is a real grievance to be redressed, and they par pose to grapple with it like men. Seve? ral gentlemen spoke with effect, and statements were famished of extrava? gance in the assessments of property which were almost appalling. .1 gen tleman who has paid tax on his land at the rate of fifty oenta an acre is now as? sessed at two dollars an aoro. Other land of his is raised from two to four dollars an aore. Another is assessed three hundred dollars an aore on land in the oity of Columbia that cost fifty dol? lars an aore a short while since. It has not increased in value since then. An? other person's land lying right by that last mentioned is assessed at one hnn? dred dollars an aore. Sand-hill lands are put np eight or ten times their sell? ing value, and the owners, being poor and unable to resist the odious demand by employment of conned or otherwise, have no option but to pay it. Now, this meeting proposes to cull attention to this abuse, and to insist that the taxes shall be laid upon the actual value of the property taxed, as expressed in the State Constitution. The committee appointed to wait upon the Governor, and request him to continue the time of collection of taxca without penalty till the 1st of March, and to procure a fair assessment of values, will perform that duty to-duy, end report Lo an adjourned meeting, to take place to-morrow, (Wednesday,) at 12 M. The people are in earuost. They propose to have taxes reduced, nuisances abated, and the wrongs aod injuries to their property, their rights and their feelings which tbey now suffer, reformed and discontinued altogether. They uro determined not to bo run over und trampled in the dust uny longer, if they can help it. -1? ? i ? Good Men to the ITront. The Executive Committee of the Tax? payers* Convention meets to-day, in Charleston. It has a gravo duty to per? form. It mast determine whether the time has come to call the Convention to? gether. In view of the publio griov uaccs, aud of the earnest purpose so widely manifested to seek eflioient and peaoeful remedies for them, it can hardly hesitate in its action. It is time to count the cost of our present State Go? vernment. It is time to determine whe? ther any relief is possible, what it is, and when end how wo shall &eek it. As arged by as, when first alluding to the possible aotion of the Committee, we have only to suggest to it, that it en? large the representation; that it call for an equal number of delegates fresh from the people, to act with the old members; that tho body be made strong in numbers, intelligence, character, do termination and discretion. Wo need the services of the best men in Soath Carolina ia this grave orifiis of oar affaire. -?-??-. It is said that Mr. Charles Green, of Missouri, recently sold the body of his grand-father to the agent of a medical college for forty dollars. Mr. Green's conduct was vory reprohensive; for, as bodies sell for about twenty dollars in Washington, he ought to have been ashamed of himself for asking tWloe the amount for that of his grand father. At the meeting held yaaterday, Mr. N. Barn well brought to ita attention the astounding fact, taken from the Comp? troller- Gen oral 'a last report. tfiat 20,000 tores of iand were forfeited to the State Government tbo lust'year in Richland County, boing equal" to six per cent, of j the whole acreage of the County. In Charleston County. 95,000 acres were likewise sold for taxes, equal to nine per cent, of the whole acreage. Ia the present condition of the planting inte? rest, of merchandise and of banking, there ia not a man here, said Mr. Barn well, who aannot boo .that the tendency ia to absorption of the principal of pro? perty. Many now predeut, within the next nine months, will be in difficult straits, if they continue to divide with the robbor, and thus furnish him the moans with which to rob again. Mr. Douglass D*Saassure and Coi. A. O. Haskoll both remarked upon the extraordinary oircumstanco that the. wrongs and outrages of the present State Government aro felt to be so in? tolerable, that the people are ready to welcome military rale in its stead. It is unprecedented that they who have tasted the sweets of freedom should ask to be placed under the government of the sword. It is the best illustration of the despotism of a rclentleeB, ignorant numerical majority. Major Morgan exhibited the unfair? ness of assessments* in the valuation of a piece of property he held at over $28,000, which would not Bell for per? haps more than $15.000, and for which he would willingly fake $20,000. A colored man, William Winthrop, said that the blacks were ground np in this governmental machine as well as the whites. His ta*es, which were last year under $11, were cow, for the same property, $16. He made the point thai there should be no party in this matter. Ho was Republican, of course, bat ready to act with all similarly aggrieved in opposing unjust and unreasonable taxation. -? - Tax-Payer*1 Meeting. On Monday, the 12th January, 1874, at 12 o'clock M., a large number of the tax-payers of Richlind County met in the Court House i?t Columbia. Hon. John MoKenzie was elected Chairman, and Mr. A. O. Moore Secretary. The Chair then stated the object of the meeting to be to take notion looking to the relief of the tax-payers, and an? nounced the meeting ready to prooeed to business. Col. Wm. Wallace moved that a com? mittee of thirteen be appointed to pre? pare a preamble and resolutions for the action of convention* end report at this meeting. The motion was adopted, and the followinggentlerasn were appointed: j Col. Wm. Wallace, Mr. C. P. Pelham, Col. F. W. MoMaSter, Capt. W. H. Stack, Mr. E. Hope, Mr. Lt. J. Han? cock, Col. A. R. Taylor, Mr. C. Waring, Col. Thoa. Taylor, Mr. S. Coogler, Mr. G. Davis, Dr. A. W. Kennedy, and Mr. J. M. Crawford. The committee retired, and, after con? sultation, reported tho following pre? amble and resolutions: Whereas the taxes levied upon the citizens of this CouiJty by tbe State aro oppressive, and tho assessments nre, in muny cases, ton timos greater than the market value, and twice as great as pre? vious assessments mt*de by the present government ; und wl?eroas the monetary pressure renders it impossible for many of our people to pay their taxes at tho present time; therofpro, be it Resolved, That a oommittee of thir? teen bo appointed to wait on the Go? vernor, and lequost bin to postpone tho payment of taxes to March 1st, and to have a fair assessment of values made. Resolved, That the Executive Com? mittee of the Tux-layers' Convention be requested to call the Convention to j got her as soon as practicable, and to de? vise means to relieve the State of its excessive taxation; and to present to Congress our deplorable condition, and to pray that tho S'.utO be romnndod to a 1 territorial condition, or be placed un? der military rule. Tho proamblo aud resolutions were then placed before the meotiug. Col. Me Master made a few remarks as to tbo importance o( the matter under consideration, and hoped that the gen? tlemen present would give a full expres? sion to their views before voting on it. Mr. Barnwoll addressed the meeting, giving some figures which he had ob? tained from the Corpptroller-Goneral's books. He ?nid that, according to tboso books, 20,000 acres of land in Richland passed to the State in 1873 for non-pay? ment of taxes, 05,000 sores in Charles? ton County, and 208,000 acres, worth in money $1,000,000, in the whole State. Very effectivo apoo?hos were made by Mr. Morgan, Mr. Jacob Wells, and Mr. D. R. DeSans.suro, There wore several colored men pro sent, and one of those, William Win? throp, nu industrious carpenter, ad? dressed tho meeting. He said that the question of taxation was separate and distinct from politics; that he was a Re? publican, und did not wish to be thought otherwise, but that the oolored man and the white man were ground down alike by tho oppressive taxation imposed upon thorn, and he was willing tot join with the whites in an honest non-political effort to obtain mutual relief. He was repeatedly oheerod by the oouvention. He moved that Col. A O. Hsskell be called upon to spoaki which was done with aoolamation. Col. Haskell then n*ade a feeling re ply io ens remarks of tbe previous speaker, eay.ngtbat if all tbe colored men in South Carolina were bold enough to act in concert with their white fellow citizens, as the preceding speaker had done, relief could yet be obtained, and the liberties of both races retained; but j if they would not, then, the white race would be compelled to look abroad for1 help, as expressed in the resolutions. Both races had mado mistakes in the past, bnt it was fruitless to talk about that now. We most think and work for tbe future. He said that it was a step of great solemnity for the citizens oi a Republic to petition for a military go? vernment, but it showed the extremity to which wo were reduced, and was, to present appearances, the only remedy we could find. The vote was taken, and the report of the committee unanimously adopted. The same committee wero charged with tho duty of oarryiog out the pro? vision of tho resolutions, and instruct? ed to report at the noxt meeting of the convention. 'The convention then adjourned, to meet ut 12 o'olork on Wednesday next. Immigration. Editor Phmnix?DBMX Sin: I regret to notice that the Churleston iVWswncf Courier published statements, which hove boen copied in other papers, that aro not only incorrect, but calculated to retard the great movement cf immigra tion, to whioh I am devoting my ener? gies. Thero aro now only two active agencies engaged iu bringing immi? grants into the State. One of these is tbo German Immigration Society in Charleston,' and the other is tbe one which I represent. Tho former is for the German immigrants specially; and my own is designed to supply persons of any nationality. There bhonld be a harmony of notion and no rivalry in this work. Yet, I am pained to say that I have met nntooked-for opposition, both ut CuBtio Garden and in Charleston. I complain that incorrect statements have been made as to expenses, &rc, and that unfair measures are used to impodo my work. It was recently published in the JV<j?os and Courier that it cost only 811.60 to send an immigrant from Now York to Columbia, and that "other par? ties are charging $20, nearly twice as much as should be." This needs cor? rection. There are two immigrant rates from New York to Charleston. Steer? age passage, without food, is $8, while with food it is $10. Tbe rates over the South Carolina Bailroad are cents a mile, when there are over twenty per? sons, and two cents when nnder twenty. Other roads not less. Now, tho cost depends somewhat on circumstances. I choose to send my immigrants through with as much comfort as possible. Henoe I pay $10 to Charleston, and have the steamers feed them and give them such other attention as they may need. It then costs me about fifty cents a head for each meal they got at the hotels in Charleston, Columbia and other places, until they reach their places. I have the women and children carried through Charleston and Colum? bia in tbe omnibuses. In addition to this, tho faro on the railroad to Colum? bia and from Colombia to Chester, Greenwood, or any other place in the State, I have to pay out of tho $2? I require to be advanced. After all these items aro paid, the balance is my fee, which I share with local agents. I complain, alec, that some of the best immigrants whom I selected have been decoyed after reaching Charleston at my expense; that the agent of the Charleston Society at Castle Garden persuaded some of my men away, and used his influence against mo with the commissioners; and that the immi? grants, about 100, which I sont to par? ties in this State, wero accredited to tbe ! Charleston Society, both in tho New York Herald and in tho Neics and Cou? rier, by reports from agents of that so? ciety. I trust that there will bo no more of this opposition, as there is moro work than all our agencies can possibly do. Hearing of v is opposition, somo of our Columbia gciuiomen have furnished me with tho following certificate: Columbia, S. C, January 10, 1874. This is to certify, that Rev. Tilinan R. Gainos, a native and citizen of South Carolina, has for the last three years boon a resident of Columbia, S. C. For about two years nftor coming to this city, he was actively engaged in estab? lishing an orphans' homo, and editing a paper in interost of tho Baptist denomi? nation. For somo months past, bo has devoted himself exclusively to introduc? ing immigrants into tho middle and upper portion of tho State, for which ho charges the cmployor tho reasonable fee of $20 a head. We believe that Mr. Gaines is animated by noble, patriotic and humane motives iu this laudable enterprise to benefit our State, und wish him God-speed. R. ft W. C. SWAFFIELD, J. W. PARKER. F. W. McMASTER, L. 1). CHILDS, J. B. EZELL, And other*. Hiving mado these remarks to the publio iu defence of my agency, I shall address mysolf anew to I ho enterprise. TILMAN R. GAINE9. The Vlk?witjs Wreck.?Tho latest aceoun'.s from Wilmington, N. C, state that tho wreck of tho Yirginius is still sinking in the .-ands, her mizzen-mast, yot protruding somewhat, having sank down several inches. Although tho wreok lies in tho track of vessels going in and out ovor the main bar, it is noj thought it will prove a serious impedi? ment to navigation in the port of Wil* mington. If, howovor, a vessel should run foul of it and bo damaged, the Go? vernment may have to foot tho bill. The New York police have been pro hited from dead-heading their way into theatres, and they don't talk about Shakspeare as much as they used to. ^i,it.iri?*rwZ*j??7^miiZmmmZml Ii i?niii?Tli firtUMMM City Matters.?Subscribe for the Phcbnix. Cash will be the rale at the Pjjawx office hereafter. H ? '! g< Gov. Moses has ordered ttje County i Treasurers to extead the. time when the penalty attaches for non-payment of< taxes to the 5th of February. Extensive preparations are making for the grand concert by Mr. Joseph Hart Denok. He will be assisted by Miss Feininger, Mr. Bawls and other well known amateurs. The weather on Sunday was. the .sub? ject of observation and admiration?a dear blue sky overhead and dry earth beneath. Yesterday it was variable and fur from pleasant. The Governor has made the following appointments: Joseph O. Wynn. Jury Commissioner for Beaufort County, and W. C. Huuter, of Lancaster, NoUrj Public. Messrs. E. E. Davies & Co. have just received 3,000 orange) and lemons, di? rect from Florida. They propose to dispose of them at low figures. The Iruit is large and fine. I We are indebted to Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell foi' an interleaved copy of Miller1? Planters' and Mer-| chants' Almanac for 187-4. It is nn old, and reliable annual, containing much I valuable information. The gentlemen appointed on the com? mittee to carry out the objects of the public meeting held yesterday, are re? quested by the Chairman, Col. W. Wal? lace, to meet fat 12 M. to-day, in his office. The first through train from Balti? more to Savannah, over the Wilming? ton, Columbia and Augusta and con? necting railroads, with sleeping oars, passed through this city Saturday night, filled with Northern invalids for Florida. Oar Charleston contemporary speaks knowingly of Fees, as it has a right to do. But its wiLon the subject is not equal to its experience. Fee-nix is sorry, very. Try the changes on "Don't care a d-n for prinnoipie?it is the money (or Fee) that wo want." Our correspondent np the Greenville aud Columbia Railroad is iuformed that both "Vidette" and "Bunker Hill" are gentlemen of the highest character, in? telligence, and of large stake in the community. We will notice our corres? pondent's views more fully to-morrow. The Board of Directors of the Monu? ment Association desire to announce that there will bo an exhibition of lab leaux vicants on Monday, January 19, for the benefit of the Monument Asso? ciation. The tableaux will be followed by refreshments. Fall particulars will be published on Thursday, 15th. Unjust Proceeding.?We understand that Messrs. F. W. McMoster, L. E. LeOonte, J. D. Pope, A. O. Haskell, W. K. Bachman and L. F. Yoamans, attorneys at law in this city, were, last evening, served with a notioo from his Honor Judge Carpenter, that they were suspended from their duties as attorneys until thoy returned the assets of the Citizens' Savings Bank to the control of his court, and refunded the fees the bank paid them. It will be remembered that Mr. J. L. Watsou, of York, sued the bank, and theso gentlemen advised the bank to go into bankruptcy, with out asking permission of the Judgo. An effort was made boforo the United States Court by tho attorneys of Watson, to restore tho assets to the jurisdiction of tho Stato Court; bat Judge Bond de? cided that they wero properly brought in the United States Coart. Gunning Extraordinary .?The mem? bers of a certain comic opera company now performing in the South delighted some of our yyuug men with specimens of their fanoy shooting daring an ex? tended hunt yesterday. Tho game was very wild, and exceedingly difficult to approach; bat after several "counoils of war" and exhibition;) of most magnifi? cent personal, daring, coupled with ar? tistic "flank movements" and wily am? buscades, thoy at length succeeded in eurrounding tho "unwary onemy." C. distinguished himsolf greatly by his agility, and tho valor of his charge upon a "threatening mud bank," whilo D. was not behind in tho oolerity with whioh ho placed his corp(u)s again within tho cover whioh it occupied at commencement. A.'s torriblo breech? loader was frequently called into requi? sition, and contributed greatly to the success of the day. J. held tho left of tho "skirmish line," aud ably assisted in carrying out the plan of operations. Of course, such heroic exertions oould not bnt produce tremendous results. So, accordingly, we have the pleasure of chronicling that they suooeoded in bagging "what Paddy shot in the looh." We earnestly hope tlley will visit us soon again, and at a time when the game will not be aware of their ap? proach, and the weather not so olondy. "The Grand Dnoboss" of 'Mr*. Oatbr was a bxilliant ?neo?m hut evening. So** i..u switching, ^ co?? amorc Into b.er pare, and; .inspires ; ?imilar abandon in the supportingflha^. >? ?? rac tors. Tb? hall was paoked, the as-- S?? ? ? dienoe delighted, and now cornea oar : grief that we shall not see tho captivat-u ' tog little Duchess any rooro till?the & next tioaa, and may it oome round aooo^y ?' ? Destructive Fire in Cam den. ?Au ? ext ensive conflagration occurred in Cam- - den on Saturday night, whioh destroyed some of the principal buildings in that venerable town. It commenced on tho ? corner of DeKalb and Hain streets, and I extended to the adjacent stores. The following is a list of those destroyed: . ? The stores ocanpied by Mr. Wm. Wal- , (ace, for dry goods pnrpoBes; Captain '. DePatis' law office; Hodgson & Dunlap, drugtt; Ii. M. Keuuedy, dry goods; J. ?? S. Cloud, dry goods and shoes; F. L. Zemp, drugs. There is a very well or? ganized fire department 3 n the town? three engines and a book and ladder company?but the water facilities aro; inferior. ..?.,??. .< -~i-i??t-m hii :t i.i List or New Advertisements. F. P. Solas?Aaotion. Oome to See Him. j Ward Meeting. ' W. P. Hix?Dissolution. ! Meeting Eataw Enoampmont. . John Agnew A Son?Oity Money. Hotel Arrivals, January 12.?Hen \drim House?Uta J P Ligon, J WLigoo, laity; Mrs F Gormac, Ohio; E D Her? ring, J W Price, Md; Mrs O M Hogan, jMius H E Cloud, W W Cloud, Doko. - Atlanta Constitution: "Wo are sorry I to say that the new year is beginning ?with a very considerable emigration of jour best negro labor from Georgia to {the West. Georgia lost last year, ao- ' ioording to reliable data, not less than 120,000 of her able-bodied laborers, and : lall of them belonging to her planting (interest. Our State was filled with agents, supplied with money, offering 'the most seductive inducements to hands to leave their comfortable homes j and move to the West. These agents ^stopped at no disregard of truth in I tempting farm hands to go to what they ! embellished into a perfect El Derado. {Many of our railrqads were impolitic jenoogh to aid this depopulation by [offering low rates of travel to large bodies of emigrants." Mr. Harmon, of Bichmocd, Mo., when the panic began last fall, joined the innumerable caravan of hoarders land drew from the back all the money jbe had?$800. Comprehending that .'there was lawlessness in other places than the bankp, the shrewd and saving i Harmon carefully secreted the entire lamonnt; and, if he had not' died so .suddenly last week, his family would not to-day be in need of the money j whioh they are now seeking in vain. Such happenings aro exceedingly vexa? tious to those concerned, and surviving i boarders ought to learn from them the j importance of biding their ourrency in laome seolnded spot where it can be ifound. j Nearly all tbe newspapers, have this year omitted that formidable looking 'and closely printed compilation, tbe re? cord of ovents of the previous year. It would bo hard to detormine whether this is tbe the result of a lack of indus? try, or tbe consequence of a growing 'contempt for dates?a disposition to oare nothing about the time of the oc enrreueo of a crisis or a panic or a hor? ror after the other particulars have lost i their freshness. ' Mrs. Livermore is now lecturing against tho evils of tight lacing. She is ?quite right. If a girl wants her waist Isqocczed, sho ought to employ some re? liable young man for the purpose. Onr 'experience if that no young man with !any pretentious to reliability, would, 'when thus employed, for a single mo jmont neglect his business. I It is said that "the physicians of Memphis propose to ercot a monument to the memory of their heroic brethren who died during the pestilence last summer." And what do they propose to do for tho memory of those heroio ; brethren who, "owing to unavoidable ;absenoe from tho city," didn't die dur? ing tho pestilence last summer? , To step on a piece of orange pool and ,oomu down upon the pavement like & .sack of salt thrown from a' fifth story ', window, and then have a polioeman to como up and remonstrate with yon for uoing language on the street unbecom? ing an officer and a gentleman, is one of the crnelest things this mocking world ever u?k? tho Christian to endure. Mr. Enoch Campbell, while attempt? ing to prevent tho escape of a prisoner in his charge, accidentally shot Mr. I Wisdom Ellerbe in the forehead, near 'Cash's Depot, Darlington County. Mr. lEllerbo died of his wound on Saturday, j The working men of New York, who I have plan nod a big procession to-day, have been informed by tbo police au? thorities that thoy cannot go below Canal street. They swear they will go to the oity hall in any event. A pious old lady being asked by her pastor what sho thought of the doctrine of total depravity, replied she thought it a most excellent doctrine, and had no doubt it had been the means of saving many souls. Germany is cultivating the arts of peace by ordering 5,000,000 more rifles, merely to enoonrage industry. Tinloy, Lawson A* Co., of Albany, N. Y., have suspended. Liabilities, $80, 000.