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COLUMBIA; s; a Thmtiay Horning. February 5, 1874. . ? v j ? Tlie .Tim? Kxt?ndcd. The Senate bill providing for the ex? te asion of the time for the payment and collection of taxes for the present fleoal year came up, yesterday, in the House of Representatives, and, was .agreed to by a strong vote. The extension- was made imperative, on the Comptroller General, instead of being permissive, as in the original bill. There is.no donbt that, as thus amended, it will be con? curred in. by the Senate at onoe. Shonld it by any accident be delayed beyond to* day, we) understand that the Comp? troller will not enforce the penalty, con oelring himself to be instructed by. the manifest purpose of the General Assem? bly. Ais it is a matter of absorbing in? terest to - the people, we give the sub? stance of the bill ad it passed the House, yesterday; The ground of its notion is ?tated to be the delay whioh has conti? nued in the levy of taxes beyond the time prescribed by law for the com? mencement of their collection, and the further iaot that the time tor the pay? ment of .the tftso?, before penalties most attach, has already passed. Tho Comptroller-General, with the approval of the Governor, is required to extend tho time to persons charged with the performanos of duties connect? ed with the assessment and levy of the taxes, as long as may be necessary, if they cannot be performed in the time pre? viously Axed upon. It is made lawful for him likewise to extend the timo wherein the penalty or penalties shall attaoh to tax-payers, and alao the time when the -advertisement and sales of delinquent lands may ba mado, so as that it may, as near aa may be, conform to the period fixed by law. This period is sixty days -after the books have been opened for dhe collection of taxes. The limit will "Vary, therefore, according to the time When this was done in the several Coun? ties. In Rich land, the collection com moncod on tho 8th of January, and the people will have grace, accordingly, until ' the 8th of March. In some Counties, it will be shorter, in others longer, than tbic: Wo congratulate- the people upon this extension. It is a small favor, but one very muoh needed. And we are pleased to say, that the General Assem? bly has in this, at least, done well. Carpct-Bagger ngalnat Immigrant. While the oarpet-bag fraternity are vexing their unrighteous soals against the immigrants who are coming into the State, and those who invite and em? ploy them, these two classes are getting along very harmoniously together. Con? sidering too circumstances of the coun? try, and remembering the faot that a large numb or of these strangers have ventured to come amongst ns without notice, and not to fill engagements pre? viously made, it is creditable to them and the people that they have so quickly made satisfactory arrangements with each other. Very little dissatisfaction has so far been expressed. Major Bomar, of Spartanburg, writes for fifty more Italians. He offers 810 a month and board, and will pay their railroad fare np. Hs says that those already thoro aro giving great satisfaction, and the demand is rapidly increasing for this kind of labor. It would be amosiug, if it were not provoking, to witness the antics und contortions of the oarpet-baggers on this subject. Having themselves crept into the State undor false pretenses, and having become warm and comfortable in their well feathered nests, they pre? sume to raiee their bristling quills to keep better men out. They practically say to the pooplc, who wish accessions of population, thut thoy shall not have it, and to industrious, houoat men, who wonld oast their fortunes with us, that they shall not oome. They are not con? tent with the ruin they have wrought to all the groat interests of the State, uor with the unhappy alienatious thoy havo sown between the races here. Tho marks of tbrir slime appear on all the publio institutions whioh they have not Utterly destroyod. Art, literature, sci? ence, education, morals, have been all struck down at their vile suggestion. The oountry is ruined, its credit and ro souroes gone. To tbem more especially belongs the miserable distinction of having' produced ull this desolation. And now they would havoit perpetuated. Bot it is not written in the hook of fate that, they shall succeed iu their nefarious design. ? . . ??????' InuKVKitKNT.?Congressman Nestnith is irreverent. He publicly declared, the other day, concerning, the Indian oooutry, that *'il John the Baptist had A gouo prcaching.the Gospel in that wil dorness, he would not havo kept tho hair on his head twenty-four hours.1' James M. Harvey^ formerly of Vir? ginia, has been elected United States Senator from Kansas. X.?glalatlro. In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Smith, of Marion, introduced a bill to regulate the assessment and collection of taxes for. that Uonnty. Mr. Nash, of Rich - land, a bill to charter the Gongaree Mannfaoturing Company, of whioh notiee had been previously given, uuder the name of the West Colombia Water Power Company.. Under it, it is pro* posed to utilize a water power to be de? rived from the Congaree River by means of a dam, and to be operated on the Lexingtonlside of the river. We shall notice it more inlfy when we have the bill before us. Mr. Whittemoro offered I a resolution, which was adopted, whioh instructs the Committee on Education to inquire into the school claims in eaoh County and report immediately what legislation is neoessary to seoure their payment. A bill for the relief of Ii. H. Russell, lata County Treasurer of Abbeville, and his enrotioa, was passed by the oasting vote of the President of the Senate. The petition wan signed by respectable names, and recounted that a robbery had been committed on the County Treasurer's office. The bill to incorporate the Long Cane Manufac? turing Company passed its second read? ing with amendments. In the House, whioh was thinly at? tended, the most imporiaut action was the passage of the bill from the Senate extending the time for the collection of taxes. The bill making appropriation for the" pay of members and attaohees was diaoaBsed at some iougth. Imputa? tions were thrown out by Bowley, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, against the Senate for de? signing to sconre to itself tho lion's shore of the appropriation. Tho same sort of talk had been indulged iu by a Seuator against the House. There is apprehension on both aides that there will not be a fair division of legislative pickings. The Tax-Payers.?At a meeting of the tax-payers of Beaufort, held on the 2d iuoluuL, the following delegates were appointed to the Columbia Convention: Hod. Wm. F. Coloook, Win. Elliott, Esq., J. H. Buddcll, Jamej G. Thomp? son, John Oonant. Alternates?Joseph Glover, Esq., W. J. Verdier, Esq., W. S. Tillinghast, Esq., J. C. Mitlott and Ransom Ward. Alternates for the ori? ginal delegates?A. M. Martin and R. C. Molotyre. t Darlington sends up the following Principals?P. F. Warley, J. A. Law, E.E. Evans, David Strother. Alter? nates? B. F. Williamson, E. R. Melver, J. J. Luoas, Wm. Brearley. Newberry sends Mossrs. R. L. Mo Oaughrin, E. S. Keitt, Geo. Johustone, J. K. G. Nance and Dr. Wm. M. Dor rob, having the following alternates re? spectively: Messrs. W. G. Mayes, Wm. Ray, Dr. T. O. Brown, Col. John R. Spearman und W. A. Cline. From Spartunburg: Hou. S. Bubo, Col. Joel Ballcoger, Cupt. S. C. Menus and Maj. Wm. M. Foster, giving the olmirmuu of the meeting authority to appoint alternates, if any of those up pointed fuil to attend the Convention. The Spartanduro and Asheville Railroad.?At a mooting of the Com? missioners, held iu Charleston, on Mon? day, 2d instant, at tho office of Mi'. A. O. Kaufman, the followiug gentlemen were prevent: C. G. Memmiuger, Chair? man; A. O. Kaufman, Secretary; Ar? chibald CameroD, Wm. C. Bee, A. ?. Johuston, B. H. Ruttedge, Heury Bis che.IV. Theodore G. Barker, Alva Gage and John S. Fuirly. Oa motion, it was unanimously Resolved, That committees bo imme? diately appoiuted to assist tho com? missioners iu proenriog subscriptions to the capital stock of this road, itud that said committees bo authorized aud re? quested immediately to canvass the dis? tricts assigned them and procure sub soriptions, whioh they shall from timo to time report to the uommis-tiouers. Immigrants.?Daring the past week, sixty-tive immigrants, cousistiog of Ger? mans, Frenchmen, Englishmen, Scotch? men and Swedes, urrivod iu our towu. Forty of them were cousigued to Mr. LeRoy, of Lowndesvillo, aud twenty five to Mr. Horton. There were no women among thom, aud were mostly young men and were very robust. They bad been for some timo in the United States, working in tho shops, farms and mills of the North, und havo been thrown out of employment by tho pras sure of the times. [Abbeville Press <md Runner. Deaths.?We regret to announce the death, on tho 21th nit,, at Prosperity, of an old and respected citizen?Mr. Samuel Bowers. Mr. Hillary Maugum, living in tho upper part of the County, died suddenly on Suuday evoniug last. He was apparently well in the morning. At Helena, on Monday, the 2d instant, of consumption, Miss Dolly Boozer, daughter of Mr. Fred. Boozor. Sho had been sick for a long time. I Newberry Herald Death of an Esteemed Lady.?Wo are pained to announce tbo death of Mrs. J. Wardlaw Perrin, nt tho family residence, iu the lower part of Abbeville County, after a short illness, on urs day last. Mrs. Perrin was the da filter of tho lato Dr. Livingstone. The trial of the Duflua brothers, for the murder of C* H. West, iu a billiard saloon, several months ago, was com? menced in .Charleston on Thursday. Judge Graham presides. STATE L.KOI8t?ATU?E. V Wednesday, FfiBBr/aby 14, 1874. SENATE. ..' Tbe Sentit? assembled st 12 M. Mr. Jervey presented memorial of Apsrantioee' and Union Library Society and Union Library Sooiety and Charles? ton Library Society, praying authority to unite into one body, il the two corpo? rations approve. Mr. Lee presented sundry claims of school teachers of Chester. The Committee on Retrenchments, to whom was recommitted resolution rela? tive to tbo names of all oierks and other subordinate officers, including those en? gaged ip the enrolling and engrossing departments, who uro now in the joint employment of tho two branches ot the General Assembly, and the compensa? tion paid eaoh of thorn, respectively; and also the communication of the Clerk of tho Senate, containing a lint of subordinate officers und employees of the Senate, together with list of soli? citors and clerks of Attorney-General's Department; also, list of oierks em? ployed in the engrossing and enrolling departments of the General Assembly, and tbe pay allowed thorn, respectively, reported that they bad carefully consi? dered tbe subject matter, and submitted j a list of officials, etc., with a proviso that no pay certificates be issued to other parties. Tbe Senate officers und employees consist of 1 ohaplain, 1 clerk, 1 assistant clerk, 1 reading clerk, 1 ser geant-at-arms, 2 door-keepers, ? com? mit too clerks, 1 journal clerk, 2 messen? gers, 15 laborers, 2 pages, 2 laborers for clerk's office. In tbe engrossing uud enrolling department, 1 superintendent, 10 oierks, 1 messenger. In the Atttor ney-General's Department, 2 solioitors, 2 attorneys, 2 clerks, 1 attendant. Of the joint employees, there are 8 labor? ers. Tbe pay of elective officers of tbe Senate is fixed at euch session by tun Committee of Finance. The pay of committee oierks of the Senate is 85 per day; messengers, $2 par day; laborer*, $3 per day; pages, $1 50 per day; en? grossing clerks, $6 per day; superin? tendent of engrossing department, 310 per day; solicitors, $6 per day; clerks, ?6 per day; messenger und attendant, $3 per doy. Mr. Cardozo, from Committee on En? grossed Bills, reported as engrossed for a third reading, n joint resolution au? thorizing the Attorney-General to insti? tute legal proceedings for the recovery of possession of tho proceeds of ull State property sold by tho Sinking Fuud Commission. Mr. Johnston introduced a bill to au? thorize tbe County Treasurers of the State to receive, in payment of tuxes, the audited accounts of tho Sheriffs, Clerks of County Courts, poor house claims, jurors' tickets and County Com? missioners' claims. Mr. Johnston?Joint resolution to mako appropriation for the payment of the rental of a house for the Keeper and Watobman of Slate House and grounds. Mr. Wbittemore?Bill to reduoo all Acts and parts of Acts providing for the assessment and taxation of property into one Act, and to amend the same. Mr. C. Smith?Bills to incorporate tho Centenary Chnroh and Camp Ground, of Marion; to regulate tbe ns Bossment of and oolleotion of taxes upon tbe real estate of Marion. Mr. Gaillard?Joiut resolutions to al? low Mrs. Rose- Geddes and Wm. Daw son to redoem oertain forfeited lands in ? Charleston. Mr. Hayne?Bill to provide a salary for tbe Lieutenant-Governor of tbe State of South Carolina, nnd other pur? poses. * j Mr. Nu?h?Bill to charier the Conga roe Manufacturing Company. Mr. Wbittemore introduced a resolu? tion, that tbe Committed on Education bo imtructed to inquire into tho amount of school claims in each County un? paid, and what legislation is necessary in order to secure tho payment of the samo, and Jo report a bill for the pur? pose. Agreed to. General and special orders were consi? dered op to adjournment. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tbe House mot ut 12 M. Mr. Cain gave notice of a bill to alter and amend tho charter of tho town of Abbeville. Mr. Sumptcr presented accounts of Beaufort County Times and Brrnwell County Times, for printing election no? tices, &o. Mr. R. M. Smith introduced a bill to amend Section 1, of Chapter 8, of Title 2, of Part 1, of tbo Revised Statutes, relative to the time of holding gouerul elections. Mr. W. A. Grant introduced a con? current resolution, which, after a slight debate, was laid on tho table, that whereas the people of this State appear to be displcnsod with its coudition, and especially on account of the enormous taxes of tho Slate, that a oommitten of twenty, on the part of the House of Representatives, and -, on the part of the Senate, ic conjunction with a similar committee of tax-payers, to meet in convention for the purpose of examiuiug into tbe condition of South Carolina, nnd to recommend a plan whereby the pooplo will bo satisfied with the present Legislature, and if there is any looseness, report to this General Assembly at its next regular session. Mr. Maokey introduced a joint reso? lution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of tbo State. Mr. P. Yoang?Joint resolution au? thorizing the County Treasurer of Ches? ter to retain tho sum of $15,000 for tho purposes therein named. Mr. Collins?Joint resolution to ro quiro nil pursons holding claims against tho County of Clarendon to file a list of tho same in tho nffioe of the Treasurer. Mr. Thomas?Bills to charter Friendly Ferry, across tho Edisto River; to com? pel County Commissioners to turu over licenses to Treasurers, and for other purposes; joint resolution to authorize and require the Governor to appoint an additional Trial Juatlo? for Oolleton. Mr. Holmes introduced a resolution, that on and arter Friday, February 6, no new bill ?hall be introduced in this House other than bills of whioh notice shall have been given prior to the day above mentioned. Agreed to. Mr. Goohran gavo notioe of bills to provide the manner of changing names; to provide the manner of adopting a child or o hi Id reu; to regulato the man? ner in whioh public funds shall be dis? bursed by publio officers; also, intro? duced bills to permit Ed wnnl P. Murray, a minor, to apply for admission Jo the bar; to regulate the number and pay of officers, attaaheos, clerks aud laborers of tho General Assembly, aud to provide the manner of electing, appointing and paying tho same. Mr. Lee?Bill to desiguato the places for tho collection of tuxes in Fairfield. Mr. Meetze?Bill to regulate the ser? vice of legal process upon railroad nud express companies. The Speaker presented a communica? tion from the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, exhibiting a statement of the indebtedness of the Luuutie Asy? lum. Mr. Curtis gave notice of a bill to obarter the Congaree Manufacturing Company. The Speaker presented the account t.f Joseph Crews for coal furnishod tho House. A Senate bill, providing for tho ex? tension of the time for the payment and collection of taxes for the tiscul year commencing November 1, 1873, uud for othor purposes, was read uud ordered to bo engrossed. A bill to mako appropriation for the payment of tho salary aud mileage of the members of the General Assembly, salaries of subordinate officers aud em? ployees aud exponsoii incidental thereto, was agreed to. General orders were discussed to ad? journment. Miss Laura Alexander ?First among the melancholy events which wo are called upon to chronicle to-day is the untimely death of Miss Laura Alex? ander. A few days ago, she died at the home of a frieud in New York, after a briof illness. It was not amoug strangers she breathed her last, us we at first re? ported. A small oircle of kind aud sympathizing friends were present to console her iu her dying hour. Many will mourn thy untimely end of this beautiful, accomplished aud gifted young lady. Descended from u noble uucestry, boasting u wide circle of Llends und relatives, highly educated and refined, her caioer iu life was anx? iously watohed by many who felt a deep interest in all that she did and all that she hoped for. Saverul years ago, ehe chose the stage as her profession. The noblest motives prompted her to take this dangerous step?a decision to uid in the support of those who were most dear to bur. She felt that she had talents for acting; she know it; and with all the enthusiasm and ambition of her youthful nature, she entered upon hor now career, buoyant with tho hope of winning fame aud fortune, and accom? plishing the laudable object which she had in view from the first. Like thou? sands of others who set out upon the path-way of yoang life, gay with hope, she encountered difficulty after diffi? culty that she had never before dreamed of, and again and agaiu did fate . irco to her lips the bitter ohalice of disappoint? ment; but with a brave heart nud inex? orable purpose, she struggled ou. never yielding to despair. She failed to reach' the coveted prize that glittered before her, and now, iu t'ie very bloom of young womanhood, she goes to the tomb with her great object in life but half accomplished. {Charlotte (N. C) Observer. Death ok Gen. j. W. Miller ?Sel? dom has our community ever received a greater shuck thau whon tho so ' new j was 'received of Gcnoral J. W. Aliilor being found dead, last Monday morn? ing, at his residence, niue miles from Spartauburg. The circumstances of his dcutb, as related to no, were most mys? terious and painful. He retired at an early hour the night before, and was found dead the next morning, lying out in his horse lot, near his corn crib, with his feet extended over a log, on which, it is supposed, he was sitting at the time the deed was committed. His head was terribly torn to pieces by a large ball entering the upper lip just be? low tho nose, und passing through the npper part of the head. Betweeu his feet lay a pistol, with the barrel empty, and an exploded cap on tho tube. It is thought by semo that be might huve gono out to his crib, ou hearing some oue trying to break into it, and bceu killed by the rogue at close quarters, while others think tho circumstances lead to the conclusion that he must have taken his own life. Au inquest was held over his body, bub wo have not heard what verdict has been givuu. We can scarcely beliove it possible thut ho could have taken bis own life, us he was uni? formly cheerful in disposition aud not givou to melancholy moods. Geu. Mil? ler was a man of more thau ordinary talent and lino address, universally popular and highly ostoemed by every I one. He represented this County mauy years in tho House of Representatives, and also several years iu tho Senate. His death will be a great loss to our County, and will long be regretted by a large circle of bis friends aud acquaint? ances?Carolina Spartan. In tho Uuitod States Court, tbo hear? ing of the petition of E B. Stoddard for tbo involuntary bankruptcy of U. C. Grudy, of Greenville, was postponed until tho 4 th inst. The petition of J. P. IU and, of Samtor, for voluntary buuktuptoy, was referred to Registrur Seabrook. The petition of P. Odull, of Greenville, for voluntary bankruptcy, wus referred to Registrar Clawson. Special ?Ieetlng of MaaOMjr Council. - CowHorti Chamkbb, Columbia, February 2, 1874. Prose at?Hi* Honor tbe Mayor; At dermen Thompson, Mitchell, Carroll, Yoang, Taylor, Williams, Griffin and Cooper. Absent?Aldermen Carpenter, Lowudes, Hogo and Cnrr. Tbe Mayor stated that be bad called j this meeting by a resolution of Couu oil, for the purpose of opening tbe bids for tho oDgine bouse of tbe Enterprise! Fire Company. Bids were received from S. Shivers, H. Mims, P. S. Boatwright. C. Beily, H. J. Pierce and W. B. Winthrop. On motion by Alderman Taylor, tbe contract was awarded to H. Mims, at 81,200, be being tbe lowest bidder. On motion* by Alderman Taylor, the contractor was required to give a bond of 3G00 for tbo faithful performance of the work. \ Tho Mayor stated that be had received a communication from Gr. T. Berg, ar? chitect of tbe new City Hall, relative to the putting up of tbe now bell, re? cently oast, in tbe tower, and desired to lay it before the Council for tboir consideration. Tbe following is tbe communication: Columbia, S. O., January 31, 1374. Hon. John Alexander, Mayor of the City of Columbia?Sib: I notice in tbo proceedings of your honorable body a resolution to plaae the new bell in tbe tower of tbe new City Hall. So far as strength is concerned, the bell of 2.200 pounds may do tbe build? ing no barm, although, bad I known that 6Uoh a heavy bell would bo pluoed thcro, I would- have proposed a different struoturo in tbe tower. If a clook is to be put up, it certainly should have a bell, and I ?npposed that one of about 1,UU0 pounds weight would have an? swered tho purpose, with less pressure upon the walls. Furthermore, please to consider the difficulty of hoisting tbe bell from tbo outside?in case of a frso tore of the bell?after tho removal of all scalLddiugs. Allow me, however, to present to you objections against placing in that tower an alarm bell; objections which may have escaped your attention, but which could not escape mo asau ar? chitect, whoso province it is to consider all points in matters relating to build? ings. Perhaps you yourself will recollect, as I do, the great annoyance produced by the striking of the hours by tbe bell ou the market tower, during concerts in the former Atbenreum Hall, although a strcot, 100 feet wide, was between these buildings, jind not, us it were, under the tame roof. The performance was inva? riably interrupted during the striking of the hours of uine and ten, and the time of striking appeared to every one inter? minable. You know that the bell was uot as heavy and deep-toned us the pre? sent. Now, let this bell Bound forth its j loud voice, almost under the same roof, and the nuisance mast be apparent. Bat 1 imagine a fire alarm daring tbe perform ?nee in the Opera Honse, and tbe deaf eniug noise produced thereby. Thi* objection must be patent to you and I every citizen. This leads mo to consider also yoni recent contemplated change in the Opera House, if I tarn correctly in formed?that of taking into the Operu House tho passage separating the Opore House and office rooms. In case of an alarm, when u panic ensues, you will have to pour ont a mass of frightened people, and, tumble them down a stair? case, without even a platform. There ought to be a bell towor, pro? vided with trap doors on every fioor, sc that the bell can be easily moved up oi down. The expense of such n tower, J urn sure, the citizens would muchrathoi iuour, than suffer the continual annoy unco set forth. Pleuse to give these mutters your Jut consideration, and let us escape tho just censure of our citizens, when afterward: they discover that we have erred in oui judgment. Very respectfully, your obe dient servant, G. T. BEUG, Architect. Ou motion by Alderman Carroll, the same wus referred to the Special Com mitteo on New City Hall. On motion by Alderman Taylor, Council adjourned. CHARLES BARN UM, City Clerk. Scotou Immigrants.?Aaaong tho im migrants who recently arrived in New berry uro a Scotoh family for the Rsv. J. C. Boyd. Mr. Boyd is very mucfc pleased with them, and represents them as delighted with this oountry. Thej Btiy that thcro are numbers of tbeii countrymen constantly arriving ai Castle Garden, anxious to got hornet and employment in the South. Mor.E ImmiuHants?Another lot o! immigrants arrived in Charleston "bj the steamship Champion, on tbe 3d, They consist of eighteen or twenty wo men and children and two men, and arc Germans, Swedes and Iiish. They an all robust and ready for work. Admitted to thb Bab.?Oa Friday, W. H. Thomas, theoolored principal ol she H?ge Institute, of Newberry, hav ing applied for admission to practice law in this State, was examined as to his qualification and admitted in tin usnal manner. Aurbst of a Communist.?The police of Now York recently found in a base meut in Bloeoker street, occupied b> Desvio Dobuihi, a Communist, a numbei of baud grenades. Dcbuibi was ar? rested. Extensive preparations are being made for the races in Charleston dur ing the latter part or tbe present month. A number of horses will bo in attend? ance. Tho sudden departure from the towc of Nowborry of Auditor Hay ward but plantod thorns in the breasts of sevorai of our citizens.?Newberry Herald. Mrs. Nancy McKee died from palsy, at her home, near Groggy Springs, in Abbeville County, on tho 25th ultimo; aged seventy. Cmr \ Matters, ?Subscribe '' for tbo Phcenix. Yetterdky there was a repetition of the previous day's pleasant weather. I The Governor has appointed W. H. Folk, of Marlboro, a Notary Public. There is a fortune teller in the city. In other words, read thus: Humbug. Cabii will be the rule at the Pfiuurrx office hereaftor. Mr. Wm. Sah'ms, of York, has taken jeigbj of tho Italian emigrants. Tree planting is now In order, but it jis too little ordered. ! The face of the heavens and of earth I were in extreme oontrast yesterday. I Policeman Bynnm wants fo catch the j thief who robbed his chicken roost night before last. The Wilmington train was delayed about three hoars, yesterday afternoon, by a run-off. Nobody hurt, and no ma* Iterial damage done, j A witty lady says that, as death loves ja shining mark, she is constantly in dread of a shaft being aimed at her hua J band's nose. Mr. Richard O'Neaie, Jr., the model >plauter and cotton merchant, offers for sale a lot of extra fine sweet potatoes? 'tho "Southern Queen." He says they are good, and they must be. , Our experience of tho past inclines us to the belief that, no matter how well you treat a shot-gun, nor how you j bring it up, it will bang tho stuffing out of you the first time it gets a chance. ? Coroner Coleman, yesterday, held an inquest on the body of Wm. Carter, an !aged colored man, who died suddenly, at the residence of Mrs. Minort, on Gadsdeu street. The verdiot of the jury was that he "came to his death by 'the visitation of God." , A lady of experience in teaching, and Icapable of instructing in the lower i branches of mathematfcs and in Latin, j French and music, may hear of a good situation in the country by applyiog at this office. Comfortable home, good society and,moderate compensation will 'be guaranteed. i Gen. McDowell arrived in this city, 'yesterday morning, by the Wilmington ? train, and reviewed the troops. He ex? pressed himself highly gratified at the skill with whioh the different manoeu? vres were executed. Colonel Black's ; regiment?the 18th?is well drilled. In I the evening, there was a reception at the residence of Governor Moses, at 'which the officers of tho post, with their ladies, were present. The regi I\mental band performed some of their best pieces. i I. O R. M.?Past Sachem Robert iMoorehouse will institute Catawba I Tribe No. 1, of the Improved Order.of , Rod Men, at Odd Fellows' Hall, this ijevening, at 7 o'clock. The charter '.members are requested to be prompt in 'attendance. This will be the first tribe . of this order iu South Carolina, and we t learn that its organization has been effected under favorable auspices. r Charlotte, Columbia and- Auotjsta " Railroad.?A correspondent of the Au Jgusta Chronicle and Sentinel says: t "The net earnings of the road, in ex 9'cess of all expenses, for December last, ^amounted to $42,000. The reoeipts ..from all sources doring tho fiscal year ending September 30, 1873, were $752, 316 33, or an increase over the pre? ceding year of $122,695.94. The in? crease iu tho amount of freight received 'ist Augusta equaled $27,788.92 over re , joeipts for 1872; .and of freight forwarded from Augusta, 843,032.88 over 1872. ? Eleven miles of Fish-bar have been laid at this point Columbia-wards." Court op General Sessions.?The , .court met at 10 A. M., yesterday, Judge 1 Carpenter presiding. I Ssveral bench warrants were issued ' and tho court adjourned until 2 P. M. Tho grand jury relumed bills against Moses Murphy, grand larceny; Hugh 1 Kane, Monroe Johnson, Wm. Harris? Leroy Means aud Washington Detrey, ' grand larceny; John Scott, Benjamin ' Jenkins, Abram Kelley and Ben. Kelley, ? burglary and larceny, two bills. No ' bills were returned in the following 'eases: Charles Neelcy, Richard Sims, - grand larceny. A nol. pros, was entered in the.case of , 'grand larceny against Philip Garrison I and Merrimou Washington. - Henry Taylor was put upon his trial > for grand larceny. Mr. Baoskett for i tho prisoner. Solicitor Runkle for the i State. Tho pica was not guilty. A .number of witnesses were examined. .' Washington Detrey, who was ar? raigned on a charge of grand laroeny, r I pleaded guilty to petit larceny. | List of New Advertisements. 1 J. P. Thomas?Military Irstitute. D. Gambrill?Coupons for Sale. ? M. O. Butler?Notice. 1 A. Palmer?Notice, ?j Hope & Gyles?Peaches. I R. O'Noalo, Jr.?Potatoes. Meeting Columbia Chapter. i J. D. Bateman?Potatoes, &o. > II B. L. Bruce, colored, and H. R. ' Pease havo been elected United States .Senators from Mississippi. J A Florida tiger, measuring eleven ; feet fiom tip to tip, was captured on the [upper St. John's rcoeutly.