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Saturday Morning, February 7,1874. Erruneoai Idtai of (bo C invention. * We Lava had to meot and expose Radical sophistry and perversion of facts and truth in denunciation of the morement of^the people against the corrnption of the government nnder which they are foroed to live. As wo anticipated, there has also appeared some opposition to it from a more re? spectable quarter. It, of course, rests upon different grounds from what are alleged by the Radicals, but, as we con? ceive, hardly more just, tenable or sub? stantial. They result from the apathy which has taken hold of a considerable number of onr people?the numbness which, as in the oaso of death from cold, ?finat paralyzes the limbs, stagnates the blood, conquers the will and makes dis? solution speedy and inevitable. The infamous rale to-which we are subjected, and whioh we have vainly opposed, so* far, has at last. In some oases, produced torpor, silenoed the voice of remon? strance, and deadened the spirit of op- , position. There are men who have only , that amount of vitality which leads , them to obstruct by thoir inertia any ( respeotable form of resistance. Degra- ( dation has become a habit, and the ( chains whioh they would have spurned ( under other oiroumstanooR, they now * hug to their bosom. They weakly j think they can do nothing, and that all expedients, all romedies, are iu vain; ( that nothing remains bat to submit j ^patiently, and trust passively to the ] ? changes and revenges of timo. This ( lethargy csisting undoubtedly iu men of previously known spirit and intelli- . genoo; this hopeless acquiesoenoo iu a j hateful domination, is, in our view, a portentous sign. We raise our earnest warning sgainst it. If there were no ( ? other reasons for a ootnbiuation of the ( \peoplo to oppose themselves to the tide { whioh is both deepening and widening ^ and carrying everything before it, and J whioh is sapping tho very foundations ? of liberty itself, in silencing and captur? ing those who ought to be its defenders, they would bo found in the necessity of waking men out of this listlessness. E Such men need to bo aroused and iu- < struoted, to be strengthened by the < assaranoe that all is cot lost, that the I oaase of good government is not for- 1 ever hopeless, and that a brave, self-re- < specting and honorable people can ', never tamely eubmit to forego and re- 1 bounce the duties of manhood. ! But this is not all. There are certain ? narrow and one-sided views, certain < ooDolusions as to what the aonvention 1 will do or attempt to do, that are pa- 1 radod with damaging eflfeot to right con? clusions and just action, iu tho matter. No ouo has a right to impute to it in advance either weak and unmanly pur? poses, or rash, suicidal and dangerous 1 designs, or that it will overstop its pro? per bounds. The convention against which we have soon some arguments framed is one which exists only in ima? gination. It is allowable, of course, to argue ugaiuat the policy of holding a convention, but not against one of such and snoh characteristics, invented and attributed to it to make it appear odious and unworthy of respect. Mr. Tillman, of Edgefleld, a few days ago, energeti? cally denounced the project of a memo? rial to Congress to abolish the State Government, and to remand the State to a territorial condition, as unparalleled nnmanliness and cringing infamy. Very well. These aro matters about which we may well differ. No one is pressing them very argently, that wo know of. And no one has a right to oonclnde that the convention will adopt them. It may or may not. Mr. Tillman also puta forth the idea that imingration is not u sure or qaiok moans of securing con? servative victory at tho ballot-box; that it will take many years to bring in enough immigrants to overcome tho negro majority. Granted again. Who said otherwise? It is nothing against the convention. Because immigration ' may be slow in coming, are we not to favor it, and to send forth suitable statements concerning it and kindred matters? It will not do to condemn everything that does not promise imme? diate resnlts. Bat it is important to resort to every fair moans of influence for our relief, whether it works slowly or rapidly. We consider that we are just about to make a beginuing, and that wo aro in for a siege. Tho movement is one that will oome iu spite of every effort to drive it back. We wish to take time by tbe forelock, and arrange quietly for tho great peaceful revolution that is before us. Its foun? dations should be cccurcly and wisely laid. Tho people ehould understand each other. We obsorvo that Mr. J. P. Moore, one of tbe Conservative members in tho Legislature from Greenville County, at tended the meeting held in Greoaville. and expressed his disapproval of tbo movement, and denounced it as in the interest of a particular olass of creditors. He chose to consider it as aimed at die torbanoe of the arrangement recently made of tbe public debt by the Legis? lature. We do not undertake to disoass this arrangement here. We have dep? recated tbe introduction of this topio into the convention. There will be time enough to take it up when we aeo what tbe creditors of the Stato think about it. It is not now pressing at all, and, as a matter likely in ita present Btage to produce division, and for other good and snffioient reasons already given, it ought to be let sevorely alone. Mr. Moore has n"o right to take it for granted, either from tho calls or the dis? cussion upon them whioh has been in? dulged in, that any suoh purpose ia en? tertained. Other statements were made by Mr. Moore, whioh wo cannot op prove of, but whioh we must pns? by to? day. OoL Townes also denouuced tho convention as a trick. "It was to be manipulated," he said, "in the finauoiul interests of a particular Bot of men." Surely this ia not fair, unices Colonel Townes knows moro of these tbinga than the publio generally. Wo protest sarnestly against attributing unworthy urns of tbis sort, and loading down n movement with opprobrium whioh is properly ooneeived, and, sooner or later, must commend itsolf to tho hearty aa septanoo of tbe people. Lot it not be :boked or coughed down in udvanco. [t baa a few important things to do, and nany to let alone. Let it be made itrong in tho publio confidence, let ita roioe go forth armed with all the moral ot co whioh unanimity and tho clear and 'earless expression of tbo truth of our sondition can give it. It has great luties to diaoharge, both in tbo present ind the future, some of which, as we jonceive them, have not been brought orward with eaffioient prominonce. Let everything be dono to strengthen its lands. And let its members gird thani telves for its work. Legislative. The bill to establish cortaia Stato loholarships in the University of Soutb Carolina will come up to-day as a spo 3itil order iu the Senate. It ia a fore? gone conoluaion that it will pass. Tho bill to provide for the pay of members A the Legislature suoh per diem com? pensation as will amount to SGUO?the one whioh was so framed as to gel round tho Constitution?passed its third read? ing yesterday. The Senate concurred in tho proposition to appoint a commit? tee of conference upon the claims of tho Citizen?1 Savinga Bank and the Central National Bank, and named Messrs. Whittemoro, Nnsh und Hayne, on the part of the Senate. Tho point to bo determined is, we believe, whether the claims are to be paid out of appropria? tions for the present or tho next year. A bill waa also read which limits {he office of Stato Treasurer aud Comptrol? ler-General to two years, instead of four. Considerable discussiou took place upon the payment of Bchool claims in Union County. It was finally moved that all such olaims bo roferred to the Committee on Education, und that they be instructed to bring iua bill providing for their payment. Iu tho House, reso? lutions of impeochmeut against Judgo Carpenter were considered. They failed to secure the requisite two-thirda vote, the Conservatives generally voting against them. The Tax - Payers' Convention.?Ma? rion sends na delegate?, Moj. A. J. Shaw, Gen. W. W. Harllee, (Japt D. W. Bethen, J. M. Johnson, E-q. Alter? nates: Col. J. G. Blue, A. H. Brown, Esq., E. T. Stuckhouae, Captain D. LeGette. General William Evans nml Dr. W. R. Johnson are tho delegates ap? pointed in 1871. Williumaburg sonds: Colonnl James McCutchen, Capt. S. W. Maurice, Gapt. J. A. Salters, Dr. Wm. S. Boyd, N. M. Graham, W. D. Kuox aud Thomas M. Gilland. Prom Orangoburg: Col. A. D. Fre? derick, Dr. Goo. Odom, William T. Reeves, Dr. R. W. Batoa, Dr. O. N. Bowman. Barnwell aenda: H. H. Eisterling, Jones M. Williama, W. W. Smith, Wm. BoMtook and O. G. Faust. Alternated: W. F. Holmes, H. J. Keurse, Bryant Weathershee, J. O. Allen aud Henry Hart zog. North Carolina Railroad Consoli? dation.?The Seuato of ftorth Oaroliua has passed the great railroad bill whioh consolidates throo roads under ooo management, extending from Morohead City to a distant point in the Western part of tho Stato, tbe road to be cou-i tinued to tbe Tenneaaoo lino. The cou-1 fcnmplated road will open up eomo of the richest and most beautiful acotions of tho Stato. Tho Augusta Constitutionalist proposes tho organization of au association iu ouch Southern btato, for tho purpoHO of pensionsing Confederate soldiors, who bavu no government to recognize their claims and look after their wants. Tho plau for raising tho monoy is by lottery.1 ? -,-?-?-?-1-" THE STATE LEOISLATDIIK. Friday, Fhbbuaby 6, 1874. SENATE. The Senate assembled at 12 BJ. A message was received from the Honse that tbey had appointed a com mittoe of conference to* adjust differ? ences on a Senate bill to make appro* priation to pay olatms of Citizens' SavingB Bank and Central National Bank, of Columbia, &o., and have ap? pointed as committee on tho part of the House Messrs. 8. B. Thompson, Artson and Crews. Messrs. Whittemore, Nash and HuynA wore uppointed oomniitteo on the part of the Senate, and a message sent to the Honse accordingly. Mr. Huyne presented tho petition of sundry citizens of Aikon, praying tho opcuing of a public road from the Au? gusta and Savaanah Bead to Jackson, ou tbe Port Royal Railroad. Mr. Nash, from Commiltooon Claime, to whom was referred tho claims of sundry school teachers of Marino, Kor? shaw, Chester, Collctou and Charleston Counties, reported bask tho same, with the recommendation that they be sove rally paid out of tho prooeeds of the j poll tax of the current year, and that j the Treasurers be instructed to pay said claims. Ordered for consideration to? morrow. Mr. Hayno introdnccd a bill to au? thorize and empower the County Com? missioners of Aikcn to open and keep iu repair a public road running from Jackson Station to the Augusta Road. _ Mr. Corwin?Bill to make appropria? tion for the payment of outstanding pay certificates and bills payable. Mr. Maxwell?Bill to umund the law iu relation to County Sheriffs. Mr. Whittemore?Bill tu iuoorporute Moohanioal Fan Association, of Dar? lington. Mr. Nash?Bill to incorporate tho Second Baptist Charon, of Columbia. Also, gave notice of a bill to repeal the Aot authorizing tho creating of a fcjiuk ing Fund Commission. The Speaker of the House of He pro sentatives attended in tho Senate, when the following' acts and joint resolutions wero ratified: A joint resolution to postpone tbe payment of installments aud interest due upon lands purchased of tho Land Commission; an Acc to amend an Act to fix the time for the holding of tho Cir? cuit Courts in certuin Counties therein mentioned, relating to tho County of Horry, approved February 4, 1871; joint resolution to allow Joseph Taylor, John Yates and Patiunoo Man sell to re? deem certain forfeited lauds; an Act to incorporate certain benovoleut societies in Beaufort County; an Act providing for the extension of the time for the payment und collection of tax*s for tbe fiscal year commencing November 1, 1873, aud for other purposes; an Act to authorize John Eider Ohlandt to build a dock aud collect wharfage in tho town of Beaufort; an Act to umeud an Act entitled "An Act to regulato the ap? pointment and salary of Trial ? Justices in the city of Charleston;" joiut resolu? tion authorizing the County Commis? sioners of Chesterfield to cause to be levied aud collected a special tax of two mills; an Act to incorporate the Ham? burg Wall Houm Company; joint reso? lution to relieve Tarlcton MoGronn, of Orangeburg Connty, from legal disabili? ties; uu Act to incorporate the Planters' Republican Society, of St. Helena Island, Beaufort; joint resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the fluuncial affairs of Barnwell County; an Act to incorporate the Beaufort County Agricultural aud Meohanical Associa HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. House mot at 11 A. M. Mr. Meetze, from Committee on Ju? diciary, reported back tho following, and rue o mm end od that they do pass: Bills to regulato tho service of legal pro? cess upon railroad and express compa? nies; to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors, and to amend tho law in rela? tion thereto; to admit Edward G. Mur? ray, a minor, of Anderson County, to practice law in the oourts of this State; 'to amend Section 07 of Chapter XVII of tho General Stututes of South Caro? lina, relating to investments by fiducia? ries. Mr. W. A. Grant statod that tho Com > mitteo on State House aud Grounds, to whom was referred a resolution to ascer? tain and report the cost of removing tho palmetto tree from the rear to tho front of State House, had obtained an esti? mate from Mr. F. M. Holiler, of the city of Columbia, who was in tho em? ploy of Mr. Werner when tho palmetto treu was first pat up. He proposes to re? move the palmetto tioe to front of the Stato Honse, rnako a foundation, straightou leaves, replace letters that aro lost off the plates and put a new door, for the sum of $1,000, painting included. Ho will also undertake tu finish tho two pauels, for tho same sum that was ap? propriated by the Legislature?$2,000. He guarantees the treo will bo as goud as wheu it was first pat up. Mr. Bowley, from Oommitteo on Ways and Means, reportod favorably on tho following: Joint resolutions with refer ouco to past indebtedness of Spartan burg; to authorize the County Commis? sioners of Fair field to pay the past in? debtedness of said County; authorizing tho Connty Commissioners of Union to pay intorest on the debt of said County; to appoint a oommittoa to investigate the affairs of Clarendon. Resolution to impeach Hon. R. B. Carpenter, Judge of Fifth Circuit, was u -t adopted. Mr. Barker, from Oommitteo ou Banks and Insurance Companies, re? ported back bills to charter Laborers' aud Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Co? lumbia; to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to incorporato tho Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina." Mr. Curtis presented petition of W. IB. Anderson, for servioeu rendored as door-keeper to the House of Represen? tatives for session of 1872-73. . Mr. T. B. Johnston?Joint resolution] to allow Keels & Chandler, of Sumter County, to redeem ? certain forfeited J lands, formerly owned by them, in Dar? lington County. Mr. North?Bill to iucorporato the Friendship Banner Church, of Mount Pleasant, Charleston Connty. Mr. N. T. Spencer?Joint resolution to allow Mrs. Boso Geddie, of Charles? ton, to redeem a certain forfeited lot of land. Mr. Mackey?Bill to incorporate the Palmetto Republican Association, of the city of Charleston. Mr. Potty?Bills to incorporate the Elibto Baptist Church, of Ediato Island; to incorporate tho Close Com? munion Baptist Church, of Wadmulaw lelaud. * Mr. Cochran?Bills to renew tho char? ter of a bridge across tho Scnuoa River, in Anderson Connty, known ns E irlu'i Bridge; to regulate the drainuge ot In od.'; in Anderson; to regulate the fence law in Anderson. Also, preneuted me? morial of citizens of Anderson iu refer? ence to tbe draiuage lawa. Tbo Speaker presented tbo claims of J. E. Britton and J. W. Meade. Mr. Artsou?Bill to incorporate the People's Building, Loan and Trust Company, of Charleston. United States Court, Ciiarleston, Februury 5.?The petition of E' B. Stoddurd & Co., for tbo iuvoluntury bankruptcy of II. C. Grady, of Green villa, wus heard, and the decision of the court reserved. Tbe assignee of John S. Shack, bankrupt, was ordered to sell the proporty of the bankrupt for cat.li, after the usual no lien. Thu petition of II. H. Thomson, assignee, for tho sale of tho property of D. B. Ross, bank nipt, was referrod to Registrar Clawsou. The petition of E W. Lloyd, receiver, for compensation iu tho caso of Albert Baruoh, bankrupt, was referred to Re? gistrar Carpenter for report. Tbe peti? tion of Wm. G. Whilden, for final dis? charge iu bankruptcy, was referred to Registrar Carpenter for report. Uu pe? tition of H. 15. Claflin & Co., for the in voluutary bankruptcy of A. H. Stillman, the debtor was ordored to abow cause, ou thu 13th instant, why he should not bo declared a bankrupt. The petition of F. A. Baruch, for rent duo by A. Baruoh, bankrupt, was referred to tho registrar to report, after notice to as? signee. Burked to Death.?We regret to learn that, iu tho afternoou of Friday last, the clothing of Mrs. Laura Bruce oaught on fire by accident. Mrs. Bruce was alone and could not oxtiu guish the fire. She was so badly burned that she died in a few hoars. Mrs. Bruce was nearly eighty years of age, and was respected and loved by a large connexion und many friends. [Keoicec Courier. Sad Accident.?Mr. Wm. H. Craig, a worthy young man, and u good citi zeu of Lancaster County, mot with an accident ou Wednesday, the 23th ult., which proved fatal. Tho front wheol of a wagon ou which ho was ridioR, ran iuto a deep hole, he lost bis baianuo, and was throwu from tho wagou upon tho grouud, the front wheel pussiug over his stomach. He died on Friday morning. Tho National Educational Conven? tion recently iu session at Washiugtou, appoiuted Superintendent of E lue at ion J. K. Jillson, of thss State, us oue ol tbe members of tbe Committee ou the Centennial Exhibition, to bo held iu Philadelphia ia July, 187l>. A Columbia oorreapondent of the Au? gusta Constitutionalist enya: "Scott seems to he tho only prominent Radical possessed of sufficient norvo und iude pcuduuee to serve as Governor, uud thi people generally will support him, un? less a Democratic nomination is made.' M?rder Near Wilustok.?Ou St turday evening last, a must brutnl mur dor occurred about half a mile fron Willistou, where a colored man by tin name of Jabez Willis stubbed bis wife to tho heart; tho wounded woman liv? ing only about five minutes after bcinj cut. The murderer was jailed. Mr. Jacob R. Frey, of Spartunburf County, killed a Cuestor hog ou the 27th ult., of his owu raising, 7 feet 'J inches long, 7 feet iu oircumfereuce weighing 796 pounds gross, netting GSh pounds. A young daughter of Mr. John Wil kinsou, residing near Augusta, Ga., wn. horned to death, ou thu -Ith, by he; clothes taking fire iu a corn field whiol her father was burning off. The city of Augusta, Ga., is now 135 yours old. It is was laid out iu 173? garrisoned with troops iu tho following year, nnd is now a placu of 20,000 in habitants. A report of the tragio death of Latin Fair's sixth matrimonial victim is now iu order. Three mouths of couuubin calm porteu Is a stormy deuotiucomuu as imminent. Joseph Briloy was shot by Robot Bates, near Nashville, Teun., ou tlx 30.h ultimo. Tho murder was a mob wanton one. Tho murderer escaped. Tho King of Saxouy, .suing poiuonal Iy, thut is us a private individual, ha commenced an action ugaiust the Poli tlk, of Prague', for libel. Mr. Pater Epps, of Wiliiumsburi County, hud his ooru house ami all hi: corn, about 303 buahols, destroyed In lite ou tho 20th ult. Stonewall Jackson left one daughter an interesting young lady, who is uov at school in Charlotte, N. C. N. E. Cobleigb, D. D. LL.D., oditoi of tho Methodist Adooculo, died at At lanta, Ga., on the 31st ult. Each West Poiut cadet eoAa tht oouutry SS.000 by tho tiuio ho ia fit tt take his pluoe on the active list. The $23,000 raised to erect a muim meat to John C. Caluotiu will bo do voted to cduoutiounl purposes. City Matters.?Subscribe- for the Phcenix. I The County roads are, in tho maiD, in horrible condition. Tho present cold snap'is said to indi? cate a good froit year. The reputation of a clique falls .with !tho shoulders which bear it. Tho House of Representatives is a igood way behind. The calendar amounts to thirteen pages, j The Governor has appointed as No? taries Public J. W. Westburg, of Sum l tor, and J. W. Holbrook, of Oooneo. j Messrs. R. & W. C. Swuffield an uounce one of their specialties, this j morning?manufacture of frock coats. 'Try them, needy ones. Passengers down the Greenville and Columbia Riilroad report heavy rains fall along the Hue The rivers are boom? ing. I Mr. Solomon comes to the front, to d;iy, with a notice of a heavy stock of groceries ond provisions. Road his ad? vertisement. It is currently reported that Repre? sentative Timothy Hurley will lecture, iu Parker's Hall, ou Tuesday evening next. Pun ahead. i j Amoug our Saxou ancestors, this -month got the name of sprout kale, from tho fact of tho sprouting of the luabbngo at this season. I Tho sympathizing frieuds of Con? gressman Elliott met him at tho depot, yet.tr nl y, with a coach and four, and escorted him to his home. Quiet lookcrs-on enjoy the discussion jbelwoeu tho rival Republican sheets iu this city. The "mirth and fan grows ' fast and furious." Let it. I TL a snowy-looking olonds scattered, ;ou Thursday night, and a steady, set ;tied rain set in, whioh oontinued'during tho greater part of yosterday. While tho more Northern latitudes are freezing I out, this section is washing ont. The Senate has confirmed tho appoint? ment of P. P. Hedges, of Charleston, |D. A. Town-tend, of Union, and F. M. iDavenport, of Greenville, as Trial Jus? tices; und Isaac Epps, of Williamsburg, as County Auditor, rice Charles Rasteed, ! removed. Representative John R. Cochran. of Auderaon, is entitled to the credit of <tho introduction of a bill, whioh has 'finally passed tho Senate, tho intention {of which is to cut oil a vast amount of unnecessary printing. It provides for one Act of incorporation for churches, etc., instead of separate bills, as here? tofore. There aro a number of idle colored boys loafing around the streets, whose mischievous acts should be put a step to ? by the police. A favorite pastime with them is to awing to a cow's tail, and - with tho aid of dogs, run the animal > around the streets. A valuable cow, ^belonging to Mr. Hopson, was seriously . injured a few days ago, by this prooess. i Wo have been furnished by Mr. R. L. Brynu with a pamphlet oopy of ? Wilkie Colli us' new American story, en j titled "Tho Dead Alive." It is founded .'on a supposed murder which occurred ?{iu ouo of the Northern States, many ; years ngo; and, like his "Stolen Mask," is made a very interesting and readable ' story. It is published by Sbopard &. j Gill, Boston. Price sixty oents. ) Puossixiaxa.?A good floor manager ? ?A broom. ' Early lessons of cheerful endurance uro invaluable. ? Tho greatest advocates of cold water? I Vendors of milk. , The ice men now quote: "Now is tbe I winter of our discontent mado glorions summer." Titus A. Brick is the poot laureate of c the New Orleans Times. His foot aro i rather shakoy und stagger us a little. I . We aro indebted to John T. Sloan, Jr., E-q., Secretary and Treasurer of the 5 Board of Trade, for tho following list of committees: Market and Country Produce?John ? McKenzie, 11. M. Gibson, P. Cantwell. ' Price Current?Edward Hope, T. 1 Farle, J. Levin. I Transportation?R. O'Neale, Jr., E. F. Gdry, R. KiDgsland. t Heading Room?Jas. E. Black, E. W. a SoibnlH, jobn Agnow, Jr. t Grievances and Arbitration?J. S. Wyhe, R. D. Senn, J. Meighau. Fatal Accident from Carklkss Handling or a Gun.?A colored man, named John Calhoun, who Las been { engaged in driving carriages for differ? ent individuals, for a length of time, ' jcaoi j to bis death on Thursday last, by the accidental discharge of his gnn. J.lio wus Uuuting iu the uoighboihood of Hampton's, with Policeman Bright, and i in crossing a log, tho gnn slipped, and, - as is supposed, the cock struck on some hard substance, and the contents of tho ? weapon was bulged in the unfortunate mnu'a body. Ho diod soon afterwards. m Coroner Colemnn hold an inquest, yes . lei Jay. The verdiot of tho jury was In laooordanco with tho above facts. Court of General Sessions ? Tho so art met at 10 A. M., yesterday, Judge Darpenter presiding. Tbe grand jar; returned true bills in tho following cases: Arnos Robinson, murder. W. Massey, John Giblen, Maria English, Wm. Green, Alfred 3ims, Spencer Hagood, grand larceny. W. Stearns, G. Bynam, H. Williams, Jas. Greenwood, H. Davis, riot and assault. F. Schmidt, Frank Lynob,,, assault with intent to kill. Tho following oases were tried: Alfred SimB, grand larcony; not guilty. Maria English, grand Jaroeny; not guilty. Fred. Schmidt, assault with intent to kill; jury instructed to bring in a sealed verdict on Monday next. Hotel Abbtvals, February C, 1874.? Whecler House?F Arnim, SOj'EUT Hayes, Lexington; W Johnston, J L Morehend, NO; AH Davega, Chester; M Ross, HI; HA Smith, Wmnsboro; F Schlegelmilob, S O; J O Dame, Va;- W Well, N O; Bishop Howo and daughter, Miss Edwards, Miss Jobnstone, Charles? ton; F W Smith, Tenn; J H MoDetitt, EdgeQeld; W H Williams, D Hunter and wife, N Y; Z W Oarwile, Jr, Ga; J W Harrington, SO; BF Bryan. N 0; W A Bradley, Gn; W D Aiken, Charles? ton; C H Wier, W L Hardin, Md; D 8 Hart, Oharleston. Columbia Hotel?John Watson, city; R B Phillips, Philadelphia; RD Brown, E A Brown, G W Thames. N 0; W? Johnston, Asbeville; Fred Lederer, W E Clark, New York; W J Sprinkle, Charlotte; F E Elder, Winneboro; J. W O'Brien, Jas Salvo, Charleston; A J McDonald, Augasta; B D Townaond, Society Hill; LeRoy F You mans, Edge field; R J Donaldson, city; Samuel T Poineer, Spartanbarg. Hendrix House?H Gibson, Fairfield; W J Aaaroan, Lexington; 0 O Sing, H V Sing, Florence; Mrs M M DiekSon, N O; Wm A Piet, Md; M Cooper, St Louis; J L Cloud, Camden; J R Wither epoon and son, Yorkville. ^ ? ? ?? List op New Advertisements. Hardy Solomon?G.-eeeri**, eto. J. I. Bonner?Dae West College. Cottage for Sale or Rent. R & W. O. Swof?eld?Clothing. D. O. Peixotto A- Sons?Auction Sale. 5 Oliver Ditson & Co.?New Music. The story of tho running down of the British ship Ellen Oonatance by the Spanish irun-clad ram Vittoria, near ' Cartagena, would be scarcely credible but fur tho well-known cruelty and" recklessness of tho Spaniards. It is. diffioult to believo that tho collision was not intentional, especially in view of the brutal refusal of tbe Spanish officer and orew to attempt the rescue of three ' English sailors who were left on the ship, or to allow tbo comrades of tbe victims who had escaped to the ram to make an effort to save them. The nine? teen survivors, including the captain, were held as prisoners, but the guns of an English man-of-war speedily set this part of tho matter to rights, and pro? cured their immediate transfer to a Bri? tish vessel?the Topaze. It ia probable that tbo outrago will not be suffered to pass unnoticed by tho British Govern? ment. A correspondent of tho New York Hei-a!d, who has bcon cruising around with tho Wubaeh, is responsible for? tbin: An idea may bo formed of the pitiable state of decay into whioh our navy baa fallen, when it is learned that the Wabasb, ono of the largest and swiftest shipa in the fleet, can only steam six knots per hour, while consum? ing coal at tho frightful rate of forty tons per day. A Spanish iron-clad could ruu her down, rnn around her, run away from her, out-manooavre her with the greatest ease, so that she would be little better against suoh an antago? nist than an old floating battery. And yot, with the exception of the Tennes? see?a now ahip just finiahod?the Wa? basb is amoug the swiftest vessels of our fleet. A Happy Time.?The firat of January is a happy time, also the 22d of Febru? ary, tbe 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day aud Christ ums, but the happiest time in the year 1874 will bo the Slat of March, wheu tho drawing of the Pablio Library of Kentucky's Gift Concert will take place. 12,000 persons will that day draw prizea in that Gift Concert, and among the prizes will be suoh as these, 8250.000, $100,000, 850,000, 825,000, 820,000, &c, all in cash. The fact is appreciated all over the land, and the demand, eveu now, is immense. Jeff. Davis Gone to Europe.?The New Orleans TVmes, of Sunday last, says: "Among the passengers on tbe steamship State of Alabama, which left this port for Liverpool, on tho 25th ult,, was the Hon. Jefferson Davis. He was directed by his physician to take a sea voyago. His disease, we learn( is dropsy of the heart. We sinoeroly trust that his voyago may givo him new lifo." Death of Mr. D. L. Curtis.?Mr. D. L. Curtis, an old and well known citizen of Augusta, died at his residenoe, ou Broad street, on Wednesday even? ing. He was tho owner of the Planters' Hotel and a number of other buildings immediately uhovc. Ao illuminated cross is to surmount the apiro of St. Michael's Church in Cleveland. It will be the only one ia tho United States, and is to be lighted up on special occasions. Tho steeple is 213 feet high, and tho lighting is to be done by electricity. A difficulty occurred at Council's Blufft, N- C, on tho 2d, between two men, named Gyles Sykes and^Wm. H. Woods, when tho former win shot and killed by Woods. Shortly afterwards, tho murderer committed suicide. New York is exeroieed over the dis? covery of a number of hand grenades in difforcut parts of the city. Common ism.