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cofreMBiAv s.~ c. .- ? '? Wednesday Morning, February4,1874 h m :.i \ I -j .{ k r- ???1 -;i ? 8fc??U>W Ot?J*?t|on? (O Inmljtanti. The political waters which were so disturbed by the nnexpeoted arrival 1 here of a fow Italian immigrants, a few weeks since, have not yet become olear. It waa sought to make some political oapital out of the oironmatanoe at the time, but it signally failed. It needed haVa plain statement of fsets io expose the design and rebuke the attempt. Bat there are certain persons who do not like thns to be despoiled of their prey. They wish to. disoredit and dis? count enanoe immigration, and are not very..scrupulous about the meano. Hcscs they get up sensational newspa? per articles about the destitution and disappointment of the immigrants re? ferred to. Hence inexperienced "young men" rash into,.print with the resolu? tions of their convention, in whioh they implore tho sapient Legislature to im* pede and prevent their arrival amongst as. Hence Mr. Whittemore, in the Se? nate, propoees, after several whereasos, that the Committee on Immigration shall inquire into the condition of the said immigrants, &o. Now, all these parties know, aa well as we do, that the stories of the suffering of these peoplo wer? pare inventions. They know that they oame of their own accord, and took the chances of procuring employ? ment. They know, moreover, that pre? cipitated upon the community, without notice, they were fortunate in receiving kindly attentions and sympathy, and had not to Whit long before they were comfortably provided with positions, . and are now, with few exceptions, con? tentedly tilling them. In one quarter, wo observe that merit . is olaimod for the proposition to break up estates into small tracts, so as to ? afford modest homes for both the native and foreign laborer. The laboring man from abroad, who can got such a home? stead, will be welcome; but if he oome to Work for hire, he is politely told he had better keep away. Now, who has the right antecedently to impose any each conditions? Are not properties being broken np rapidly enough, ander the. hammer of tho Sheriff, for taxes, and from suits of creditors who can no longer see any chance for debtors to pay ont in tho present deranged condition of labor, augmented by a thousand other difficulties in the way of suocessful ma? nagement^ It is a fallacy of a most mischievous character to put forth auoh a condition aa imperative. It is, no doubt, a policy advisable and practica? ble in many oasee. We have known it to be adopted with good effect. But we have also known the Northerner and foreigner of small means?of no means, in faot?who have worked their way up from tha plow-bundles into oompetonoy and independence. A man who haa work in him, and knows that he has a fair field before him, will not weakly call for privileges and arrangements to bs provided for him iu advance. If he has not money capital, he has brains, experience of toil, a brawny arm and a stout heart. And like the soldier who trusts his good broad sword, he knows that with these manly qualities and the spirit .and habit of determination, be can surely carve his way. He gratefully accepts what an impoverished country oan bestow; and if it be to tend stock, or ont timber, or dig with the hoe, he uses it us vantage ground for mounting still higher into the class of property holders. It is used us a dissuasive argument against foreigners coming here, that there is no labor but the native labor that oan withstand tho malaria and sum? mer sun. How was it during tho war? The soldierB of both armies were per? fectly healthy und robust in tho main riouB sections of tho State. Tho Anglo Saxon can stand greater viuissitudes of climate than tho African. Wo saw some Sootohmeu, a day or two ago, who, in their own persons and expe? rience, illustrate tho points we have made. Thoy came iuto this State from Oanada?one about four years ago, the other more reoeutly. They were with? out m,oans. They ongaged as laborers, and saved a little out of their earnings at the end/of their engagements. They next rented land, worked hard and barely held their own. Next tbeir cha? racter for integrity and faithful, unre? mitting toil having been established, aided by a friend, thoy made a judicious purchase of land, partly on timo. Their crop of cotton, last year, on this land was about eighteen bales, and a good supply of provisions. They have put up a comfortable rcsidonco and other buildings, and plauted out fruit trees, vines and made a good garden. They are already preparing for tho next crop. They have never beeu nick, have never flagged in their work, and have missed no payments when duo. They aro esteemed M good oitisans, who have set a a excel lentexamplo, and are mor* than woloomo in the community in whioh they lire. They are m$??Integrity, an.d. ?oral worth. Their h*pds are Hard with toil, bat their* hearts?'are- true, their con? sciences blear, and, wo may say, their futoro is assured iu this State. They came and worked for hire. They are now respected proprietors. They disre? garded the stories of unhealthiness of the climate. They have never been sick. South Carolina opens her ir.iis to all euoh worthy men. - Extend tbe Time. The bill introduced into the Sonate, to provide for an extension, of tho time for the collection of taxes, was reported apoD favorably about a week since by the committee to which it was referred. No further aotic that wo have heard of, has been taken either iu tho House or Senate. We understand now that the Comptroller-General will not un? dertake to extend the time, without direct authority from tho Legislature. It has been the general expoctation that the first of March would bo fixed upon as the limit. There is urgent necessity that the Legislature 6hould take notion in the matter. The money stringency can hardly be said to have abated, and there are large numbers of people who cannot pay by the 5th iustant. We call upon the General Assembly to regard this state of things, and to act prompt? ly to-day. There is great uneasiness and anxiety among onr pooplo on this subject. They uro very much harassed about it. They are entitled to all the relief whioh au extension will gi vo-thorn. And they are entitled to respectful con? sideration of just aud reasonable de? mands. Oaik.?Not he who killed Abel, but he who said in Congress, tho other day, in reply to a speech of Mr. Hobbies, of North Carolina: "Well, sir, it may bo that, iu the gen? tleman's opinion, negroes have never produced anything. I wonder if the gentleman erer read history. Did he ever hear toll of nny persons of the name of Hannibal, Huuno,. of Hamilear, of Enolid?all great men of ancient times? of iEiop, and others? No, sir, no; for that kind of literature does not come to North Carolina. It grows, it nourishes, on the free mountain peaks and in tho academies of the North. That kind of literature comes to such mca as Wendell Phillips, as Lloyd Garrison, as Charles Bumner, as Benjamin Butler, and other distinguished men, men of the North, men that are thinkers, men that do not oronk, bat lot the eagle ever soar high in the conception of high ideas. They are ideas that belong to a free people; they are nut consistent with or conso? nant with slavery. No, sir; they do not tell the uegro of Eaolid, the man that in his joy cried out, 'Eureka, I huvo found it!' " One Cain slaughtered his brother for jealousy; the other murdered the facts of history out of sheer ignorance. But? ler & Co. must have enjoyed the state? ment wo have just quoted. Blue Ridge Railroad Company.? The consideration of the petition of the assignees of tho company for sale of tho road was resumed iu the United States District Court, in Charleston, ou the 2d. Mr. Tresoot was heard for tho trustees, and the further hearing of the case was coutiuued until Weduesday. It was] ordered, on motion of Mesurs. Corbiu and iiuiet, attorneys for the n68iguoes, that the petition of tho assignees for sulo of the road, Iree from mortgage as other lien, judginout, equities, .to., bo amended by adding to the list of pro? perty in the said petition, described as to bo sold, tho following, to wit: 1,050 shares of tho capital stock of the Fon? dle ton Railroad Company. On motion of Mr. Corbin, it was further ordered that his proposed order of sulo bu filed. - ? -?>?-* Iu the Uuitod States Court, on the 2d, the issues involved in tho petition I of T. B. Bay nurd Sc Co. tor the in volun? tary bankruptcy of B. W. Wainstock, were ordered to bn submitted to a jury at tho August term of thu court. The petition oi I. S. K. Bennett for final discharge in bankruptcy was refcrrod to Registrar Carpenter. Tho court ap? proved of tho appointment of 9. Lord, Jr., us assignee of W. C. Dukes Sc Co.. M. Israel, of Albert Baruch, and Wm. Parker Ravonol, of Slouov, Lowudes A Co. _..-?? . We are pained to announou the death of Mrs. E. P. Bones, at Ridgeway, ou the 31st of January, at thu advanced : age of ninety years. Mrs. Bones was a daughter of Rev. Samuel Young, one of tho first inhabitants uf Wiuusboro. Thu entire family was remarkable for ex? treme longevity. Tho deceased was for many years a member of the Presby? terian Church. Shu died oi old age. The day before her death she related the entire history of Mt. Ziou from the time of its foundation to thu present. I Winnsboro News. There is iutonue feeling in Sun Fruu cisco about the attempt of the school board to force negro children into the schools for whites. Tho laws of Cali? fornia require that negroes shall bo educated in separate schools, but a majority of tho school hoard of Sau Francisco has decided thut euoh dis? crimination is against the spirit and moaning of recent amendments to the Federal Conblitution. A Dead Coric HavUlta ?tea GlUaipaca of ?ua Moon. The inoldents whioh I am about to relate are lor the first. time reduced to tbe form of- a coherent. narrative. com piled: from tbe official records of tbe opart of law which gave its final and solemn sanction to the tragic story, and from repeated searching inqairies of and conversations with the parties who fur* nished the principal oral testimony. At the very time that oar ooantry was completing its third decade, John Fowler sailed from England in tho good ship Jenny Stewart, for. Aus? tralia. Sere ho arrived in good time, after the long and tedious voyage of that day. No golden dreams had suggested his expatriation; for at that time, as tho reader remembers, the auriferous depo? sits, which Binoeattraoted so many thou? sands to that distant land, had not beou brought to light. Fabulous accounts, however, of tho success whioh followed sheep farming, had induced many to in? vest their all in this pursuit. Fowler, having brought with him a fair amount of money, immediately on his arrival, purchased from the Government largo traots of land in the vicinity of Mel? bourne, then an incousiderablo village. These lauds ho stocked with tbe best breeds; he was fortunate in the oboico of the servants assigned him by the con viot authorities, and everything that he touohed seemed to prosper in his hands. He was soon in condition to build a convenient and comparatively band some house; and baviug some taste for landscape gardening, be beautified its groondi. He began now to' breed and deal in horses, and money flowed more and more freely into bia coffers. He became, in a word, tho most flourishing and wealthy settler in tbe wholo district. And yet bo reserved und retiriog wus this man's disposition, tbot, in all the years of his residonco iu what grew to be a populous neighborhood, ho as? sociated with nono. He was strictly correct in ail his dealings, punctual in all his engagements, and bud even been known, on more than one occasion, to help an unfortunate neighbor out of some untoward dilemma; but his doors were never open to other than himself, except on business, aud he sought no other door than his own. This was, briefly, the condition of affairs whou onu Ernauuel Lopez, a Spa? niard, who had been living for some yeurs iu a distant point of the continent (for as suoh tho vast island is now de? scribed) and hud thriven, paid a visit to Melbourne (by this time greatly enlarg? ed) and its neighborhood. Tbe lieusa and farm of Fowler caught his eye. It bad been hinted, besides, that Fowlor coutemplated returning to hid native country. Lopez called on Fowler, and, after a short interview, actually bar? gained with him for the purchase of his lands. A lawyer of eminence iu .Mel? bourne was omployed to prepare the necessary instruments; and, after aa ap? pointed day, tho transfer wuh comploted at Fowler'a house by tho payment of tho purohase money und tho execution of the deeds, in presence of tho wit? nesses who.bad been got together for the express purpose. Before the separa? tion of all parties concerned in tho transaction, Lopez had been beard to invite Fowler to remain iu the house, notwithstanding tho sale,-and to con? sider it still his homo until ho should bo quite prepared to cmburk for Eng? land, and this invitation Fowler had been heard to accept. It was but natu? ral that tho salo of so large a property should beoomegenerally known through? out that part of the country, and Fow? ler's intention of returning home wns the stereotyped appeudix to oach and every announcement of the uow?. Hut, to the surprise of all tbo neighborhood. Fowler not only mado no overt prepara? tions for going away, but kept himself so olosely concealed, after tho sale of his property, that nono of the settlers had even laid eyes upon him. Though his retiring habits wero well known, no? thing absolutely unkind in his character had exhibited itself, and tho good heurted people ft It somewhat butt lit his continued reserve, or, if ho had ac? tually sailed, thnt ho should have left tho neighborhood of no many years without a leave-taking. Hut so it was; und, as Lopez volunteered no informa? tion on the subject, no inquiries were made, and the nine days' wonder ex? pired with its term. In Australia, that land of anomalies, v. hero swans are black and quadrupeds woar ducks'bide, Aud nature so strongly inverts itself, the rivers flow from the sea to the interior, and are full of water ouly in the rainy season. Whou tbe oloud-springs have passed away, and the sun's rays resume their evaporating power, these rivors dwindle into mere water holes, left hero and there iu the deeper bottoms of wbut wero so lately the river-beds. About six weeks nfter tho sale of Fowler's property, James Martin, who lived on a farm a little farther from Mel? bourne than Fowler's, was returning home ?u horseback, after having been to the town on some ordinary business. It was a moonlight night. Martin had been enjoying tho society of some o! his friends, and was riding slowly, smoking his pipe, and anticipating an? other merry meeting when he should next go to tho "city," as it had now bo gun to bo called. As ho was passing Lopez's house, ho saw a figure on the fenoo on tho opposito sido of tho road. As he approached nearer, ho recognized, with unfeigned amazement, tho well known Fowler, in a straw hat and his bhirt-sleeves, (his usual costume,) point? ing with one hand to a water hole hard by. An exclamation of surprise at see-1 iog him still in the neighborhood, after I so long a seclusion, involuntarily es-1 caped Martin, and he rode up to tho 1 fonco to ask tho meaning of the gesture, j whon the figure at once vanished from before bis eyesl His astonishment uow gave way to fear, aud bo mad"> the beat of bis way homeward, and immediately told his wife what he had seen. She WAt entirely incredulous, and attributed hifl vision to the effects of brandy and water, which he did not deny having taken, though moderately, while with hie friends' in town. And so the appa? rition was not further spoken of at pre? sent. Three days later, another visit to town became neooaaary. Said Martin to himself: "I will carefully abstain from anything in the least degree in toxioating this time, and, if the figure appears again, I shall hear what my wife will then have to say." He kept his resolution; and on his return iu the moonlight, there sat Fowler, dressed at before, every feature plaiuly recoguiza ble, ou tho very portion of tho fence he had before occupied, still pointing, though with increased energy of ges? ture, to tho water hole. An attempt tc address Iho figure was followed by ite disappearance, ub before. Hustflninp to his wife, he related what had ogain occurred, and she was obliged to admii his perfect sobrioty. The next morning, there was a secret consultation among tho settlers in tin immediate vicinage, and tho water-hob was dragged, but with no result. A' they wero returning, in some perplexity, from their fruitless search, thoy met n party of native?, to whom thoy confi? dentially communicated the object ol their quest. Now, the sagacity of out North American Indian on a trail hat beoome proverbial; but the native Aus truliau has far more resources at com? mand. Accordingly, one of the natives ran to tho edge of tho pool, and lying down, placed his head as nearly us pos? sible on a level with the water, which he scanned with tho minutest sorutiuy. Iu a few momeots, he rose to his feet, and with an expression of tho fullest confi denoe, said, "White man down there.' Aud whilo the native continued to iudi eato, by the pointing of his hand, tin exact upot tc? bo searched, the vettlert renewed their endeavors, and the bod.\ of Fowler whs dragged from tho water hole. The native had observed a tili?, film of auimal fat floating on the sur? face of the water, and his mind wat made up. Lopez was seized and giver over to justice, lie asserted bi t in no cenoo when tho trial was begun, with i calm firmness that might have lu en mil taken for iuuoceuco itself; but the cir? cumstantial evidence was strengthening itself from moment to moment, and when, nt length, Martin told bis tale the prisoner sank into uu agony of de spair. His full caufes.-ion was inudi shortly before tho dread sontenco of tut law was put into execution. Tbe iuvi tatjon to Fowler to mako the house hi: home, though no longer his property, was the first step in tho design of tilt hellish crime. That very night, h< murdered his guest, repossessed him oeii of iho purchase money, und thro? tbe body into the river, already dwiu dling in volume, though be bliudbj thought not of it. I offer no comment on the facts I have hore collected together. That they an facts, tbe adjudication of a court of jus tioo has shown. Its records are extaul and open to public investigation. Tue Tax-Payb?3 of CharijEston i> Convention.?A meetiug of the tax payers of Charleston Couuty was hole in Hibernian Hall, on the night of tbi 2d, for tho purp so of selecting addi tional delegates to the Columbia Con vention. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the representatives o: tho people of this County to tho Tux Payers' Convention soon to meet at Co lumbia, be authorized and requested by this meeting to invoko the members ol said Convention to send a deputation from their body to Washington city, and solicit the President, Senate, au? House of Representatives of tho Geue ral Government to adopt such measure! as will check tho bauds of marauder* and robbers, in every County of tbi: State, who aro confiscating the property of tho people, under appointments bj tbe executive departments of tho com mouweullh. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting be requested to uscertaiu w bo? ther the dolegates unpointed to repre? sent Charleston County will positively attend the Convention, aud that he In authorized to fill any vacancies that may ari.-o from the inability of uuy dulegatct to so attend. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, composed of tax-payers ol this County, irrespective of party, the honest oitizens of South Carolina can? not expeot and will not obtain any sub? stantial relief from tho ovils which op? press them, unless they throw off apathy and doubt und begin at once a vigorous und persistent movement against the plundering rings whioh have over-bur? dened the peoplo with taxation, and brought tho Stato to the brink of ruin. Resolved, That tho re-a?sembliug of tho Tux-Payors' Convention is, iu our judgment, the simplest, quickest and most effective moans within our reach of exposing to Congress and the Ameri? can poople the true condition of South Carolina, and of permanently organiz? ing nil good citizens for the detection of official iraud, the punishment of crimi? nals, tie repression of extravagance ar.d corruption, and the restoration of au honest und equal government to thu peoplo of South Carolina. The following additional dolegates wore oleoted: Messrs. Franz Melohers, J. E. Dawson, Georgo II. Moffbtt, C G. Memmingo.', 13. II. Rutlcdgo, O. Ir? vine Wolkor, Jacob Smull, C. K. Milos, Wibiam Lobby, John Towuseud, W. G. Iliuson, Kobert Huuter, C. W.Stilos, P. Morau, H. Chieolm, Jr., David Lo? pez, James Armstrong, G. W. Williams. The following gentlemen wore elected Intendant end Wardens for the town oi Allcudule, Barn well County, on the 12th instant: VV. R, Darlington, Intendant, J. L. Williams. T. S. Myers, Z. A. Searsou, Henry Voss, Wardons. City Matters.?Subscribe for the Phcenix. The hens are now all actively engaged in going about their bpripg chicken business, ft I The weather, yesterday, was a de? cided improvomont on the previous day. May it so continue. i It was an expressive remark of a prac? tical man, regarding tbe woman of the I period, recently: "She don't know 'enough, sir, to bile hot water." Tbu Phoznix job office is complete in (cvory respect, and cards, posters, pro? grammes, bill-heads, etc., are turned out with alacrity. I Gen. I. McDowell will arrive in Co? lumbia, this morning, by the Wilming 'ton train, uud will probably inspect the garrison at about hulf-pust 10 o'clock. We are authorized to state that the excursion tickets for New Orleans will I be good from February 10 to March 1, inclusive?twenty days. Mardi Gras occurs on the 17th. i The Governor baa appointed Mr. W. P. Murphoy, of Bamberg, a Notary Public. Francis A. Capers, recently ap? pointed a Trial Justioe for Chesterfield, has been rejected by the Senate. Birch, Wimbold Sc Bsokus'Sau Fran? cisco Miustrels perform in Irwin'? Hall, .two nights next week?Monday and Tuesday, February 0 and 10. It is one of the bust troupes in the country. A perueveriug. reliable man is wanted to canvass the upper portion of the ,|3tate, iu tho interest of a loDg-estab i lished enterprise. None hut a go-ahead man need apply. Address X, Pikesix oflico. { Workmen aro engaged putting up the >:machinery of tho Parker Hall stage. Mr. Eugene Cramer, the artist who has I been ougaged for some weeks painting the scenery, hue nearly completed that woik. Tho same urtiet will prepare the :|.scenes for thu City Hall theatre. The Columbia Daily Union made its iippearanoe, yesterday, under the edito . rial control of L. Casa Carpenter, Esq. lit will ndvoaate Republicanism, of ?course. Although intensely partisan, jtbu Union was always regarded as a good , newspaper. J Persons indebted to the Phoenix office ire earnestly requested to call and settle it once. There is a largo amount due? . tho greater portion in small sums. The indebtedness must be liquidated, or we ! shall bo forced to resort to extreme men ' s urea. Trausfer printing inks uro invaluable [to railroad companies, banks, mer? chants, manufacturers and others. They i'ire enduring and changeless, and will copy sharp and clear for an indefinite [ poriod of timo. Having just received a > frosh supply of inks, we are prepared to . execute orders at moderate prices. ? The reports relative to the adaptation of tho tower on tho new City Hall for the alarm bell, have been set at rest by tho actiou of tho Council upon the re? port of Mayor Alexander. It will allow of a substantial truss or horse for the bell to rest upon, and the structure of tho domo will in nowise bear the weight or motion of the machinery. Thu Comptroller-General states that tuxes are being paid more promptly thau iu any other year since reuonstrao i tion. The number of applications for abatement is less than ten per cant, of thoso of former years. There has been souii) serious complaint in Union and i Marion Counties of excessive assess? ments. So says the Daily Union. New Church.?A new congregation of tho Uuptist denomination was organ? ized in this city last evening. Dr. J. L. Reynolds ucted as Moderator. Tho charge was delivered by Rev. A. K. Durhum. Tho congregation numbers about twenty members, and will be known as tho Second Baptist Church. The church is composed of withdraw? ing members from tho First Baptist Church. Tho meeting was held in the Washington Street Methodist Church. Dr. Liwson acted as Secretary. Tho oponing ceremonies were con? ducted by Rev. W. A. Pearson. Dr. Reynolds then delivered a few remarks, stating the grounds upon which u churoh should bo constituted. Dr. Bookhardt re.id tho letters of dismissal held by the ;parties proposing to go into tho new ohurch organization. Prayer was then offered by Rev. A. W. Lamar; after which, Dr. Reynolds delivered an ad? dress of welcome, and extended the right hand of friendship to tho members of the new church. An appropriate hymn was sung by the choir. Tho bene? diction oonoluded tho interesting cere mo ui es. Wo bid them Uod-speod. Supreme Court Decisions?February 2,1871.?Tho State, respondent, vs.Tap pin G. Green, appellant; motion in arrest oi judgment granted; opinion by Moses, C. J. Ex parle Simon S. Bach mau, appollant, in re Simon S. Bach mau vs. Jacob Sulzbaoher; rule upon J. E. Dent, Sheriff; motion dismissed; .opiaiou by Moses, C. J. To 80B8OBIBZB8 Aim Advkbtihkiib.? Orders for advertisements, j?1? "wp'rk, oa eil No, exceptions can be made. Ordinary advertisements -$h per eqcaro of nine printed lines for first iueHibs; fifty cents each subsequent insertion; weekly", monthly and yoarly rates fur? nished on ap 'ication. Advertieemeeta inserted once a week, $1 eaob insertion. Marriages ai.j funeral invitations, 91^? Notices in local column fifteen cents aa line, each insertion. . . PflcENixiAXA,?Seeing none knoweth not what a day may bring fortb, spend every day as if it were to be your last. Thin short life, being only a passage to eternity, should be spent as a con? tinue', preparation for it. It is the first'duty of a woman to be a lady. Love of justice, in the generality, of men, is only the fear of suffering from injustice. Delicacy is not a thing which can be lost and found. Sowing is not so difficult as reaping, but ripping out is not very pleasant to those who sew. Hold on to your good character, for it is, and ever will be, your beat wealth. 1 Mail \1iKAsuEiiKST8.?The Northern mail opens 6.30 A. M.,8 P. M.; oloBes { 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closes 8 A. M., G P. M. Western opens6 A. M., 12.30 P. M.; close:, 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wilmington opens 4 P. M.j closes 19.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. Counx ok GenekaIj Sessions.?Thin 9 court convened, yesterday, at 10 o'clock ?Judge Carpenter presiding. The grand jury made the following presentments. They have a large num? ber of cases before them: True bills against Causey Blair, bur? glary and larOeny; George Mosely, grand larceny; Philip Garrison and Mcrriraan Washington, grand lsroeny; Charted Caldwell, grand larceny; Pres? ton Richardson, killing and wounding cattle. Iu the case of Aleck Murray, charged with areou, the jury ignored th< bill. Bench warrants were issued for tho arrest of Philip Garrison and Merri rimsn Washington. The oourt then proceeded to the trial of Charles Caulfleld?charged with grand larceny. After a short absence, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Mr. Chamberlain for the pri? soner. Solicitor Rnnkle and Mr. Don bar for the State. (Jansey Blair?burglary and larceny? found guilty. Solicitor Bunkle for the State. Mr. J. Q. Marsball for the pri? soner. George Mosely?stealing a watch; verdict of guilty. Solieitor Bunkle for the State. Mr. John H. Baaskett as? signed for the prisoner. Tho court then adjourned, until this morning, at 10 o'clock. Sals Day.?Owing to the storm, there was a smaller attendance than usual at the sales yesterday. Messrs. D.O. Poixotto & Sons sold forty head of mules, whioh brought from $50 to $120 apiece. Also, a tract of swamp laud, lying near Gadsdon, for $1.15 per acre. By Jacob Levin: A plantation lying near Gadsdon, containing 252 acres, for $2,450. Also, another tract iu the same locality for $925, and a store-house and two aeres for $60?all of the same being the Howcll estate, and sold for settle? ment. By the Sheriff, (Jacob Levin, auc? tioneer,) the following lets of laud: 6,500 acres, the property of John T>. Frost, Sr., si tun ted six miles from tho city, on tho Montioello Boad, brought $1.00 por acre. Auother traot, tho pro? perty of tho same^ peison, containing 1,550 acres, twelve miles from the oity, on tbe same road, brought $2 per acre. 250 acres of land, on the Oamden Boad, nine miles from tho oity, owned by Ja? cob L. Hogan, sold for forty cents per acre. Ouo lot of R. H. Gain, one-half aore, nino miles front the oity, sold for $45. All cash saloB.?Daily Union. Hotel Auriyals, February 3,1874.? .Wheeler House?C Border, S H Miller, W Orsborn, K L Regals, V Mason, T Reckords, Mass; J W Harrison, Ander? son; W Sahms, Clay Hill; WH Tresoot, Pend!etou, A C Shaffer, J K Terry, Walterboro; Jas Fitter, Vermont; Mrs Jessup, New York; J S Browning, V J Tobias, Charleston; G G Coffin, N Y; R T Hnosted, Md; H A Smith,Winnsboro; G T Wicks, Acton; A A Post, N Y; H D Cross, N J; W F Brittain, N Y; J W Walkor, Ga; W B Smith, S C; L J Jones, Nowberry; W M Flemming, Spartanbarg; B F Bryan, N O; Walker Curry, N Y; N G Childs, D B DeSaus sure, S O. Hendrix House?S Sind, Ga; Wm H Pholps and wife, D O'Neill, L R Sams, S A Gondict,- NY; E Caughman, Leas ville; E A Kennedy, Bidgewsy; W Craw? ford, S Cut heart, F Elder, Winnsboro; W H Craiu and daughter, Chester; A & Boyle, D Province, Miss M L Province, 1 Fair field; Thos MoGili, Monticello; M I Coopor, Mo. List of New Advertisements. San Franoisoo Minstrels. Meeting Riohlaud Lodge. Jacob Levin?Gas Bills. Bankrupt Notiae. P. Oantwoll?Irish Potatoes. D. C. Peixotto & Sons?Auction Sale. Hope A Gyles?Seed Oats. Notice to Liquor Dealers.