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frequently and heartily applauded. No BOUud.ooold be hoard in tbo hall daring the time oooapied by. tbo speaker save his own voice and- the i interruptions of applause.' Mr. J. 8. Biohardsou offered a resolu? tion of thanks to the Secretaries of the convention for their constant and faith? ful services, which was unanimously adopted. On motion of'Mr. T. Y. .Simons, the convention adjourned, at 3 P. M., sub? ject to the call of tbe Executive Com? mittee, through tbo President. The following report was unavoidably omitted from the proceediugs of Thurs? day: The Committco on Immigration, to whom was referred the resolutions in? troduced by Mr. Maurice, reported, in substance, as follows: 1. That the oommittee have carefully I .considered the resolutions aud papers touching white immigration into this State. 2. ' That a sub oommittee was ap? pointed to confer with the State Grange, Patrous of Husbandry, but the Grange respectfully declined, as tho Putrous were constitutionally debarred from acting with any other body. 3. That Mr. Prank Melchers, of Charleston, has introduced 800 immi? grants in the State, and that bo has orders for a large additional number; that he has in his possession $5,000 to bo expended, in tho introduction of additional immigrants; he has twenty agents in various towns and cities in Germany. 4. That the oommitteo has examined Bov. Tilmau B. Gaines, who says he has recently intioduood 400 immigrants into the State. That be had an office in Canal street, New York, and that he has upon his books orders for over 300 more, and, further, that ho could send 1,000 per week if required. 5. That the main obstacles that have been met by those engaged in this praiseworthy work, has been to over? come the prejudices that have been studi? ously infused into the minds of the im? migrants in the Old World and in this country by tbe agents of the North-west against the entire South, misrepresent? ing the spirit of our people towards the immigrants, the cheapness of oar lands, the fertility of our soil, the health and mildness of oar climate, the lines of steamships Co New York, in conjunction with the inflaenoe of the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad, and the induoemenls held out to them for the purchase of lands. 6. That they can compete with thorn successfully by having a lino botwee u Charleston and Liverpool or Bremen. The railroads in the State should trans? port the immigrants at tbo lowest possi ' bio cost, for they will be paid in the futore by tho transportation of tho pro? ducts of their labor. r 7. That our country, not being co? vered for nearly half tho year by snow, and whero tbe laborer is not compelled to spend in winter what he has made in cummer, and when he can work in tbe open air from year to year, prosontB un? usual advantages to the immigrant, whero their prejudices are dispelled, and our real advantages aro made known. 8. The average value of the land in the North is $40 per atsre, while in the South it is bat $3.36; we grow all tho cereals and make the short and Inn? staple cotton, and rice, and they are the best market crops in the world. 3. Th? i?j?iigt'?niB SO?Ui? bo auitiud in the most healthy portion of the State; that they should be treatod with the greatest kindness and guarded from the praotioes of the sharpers; be provided with good houses; churohes erected for them, and school houses established for - the education of their children. They have been accustomed to a different kind of- a diet which we have been ao oustomed to allow the negro laborer; that a peck of meal and three pounds of bacon is not a suitable diet for thorn, and that would tend to disgust and dis? satisfy them. 10. That the advantages to accrue to us from the introduction of white immi? grants can hardly be estimated should we give them every alternate section, whiob will more than quadruple the re? mainder in value. 11. That the aggregate white vote of the State does not exceed. 56,000 pro rata; tbe honest colored voto would not exceed thirty per oent. more, which would require as to overcome a majority of about 18,000 at the ballot-box. 12. If we introduce 18,000 immi? grants, who will have an intorest in the development of the State, it would save the State from the rainons expenditures which are represented as its current ex? penses. For instance, the expanses of tho State in 1865- 66 wer o $266.244. U, and in 1873, $1,717,818.60. Yet with this enormous expenditure there still exists deficiencies to the amount of $540,828. If the State was in the hands of honest offloiah, these enormities woald be corrected, aod in a few years the present expenditures of the State would be reduoed to tbe basis of 1865 and 1866. There are now ten Counties in the State with white majorities, and there are twelve others which, with the introduction of a few hundred immi? grants, sad a firm and united effort on the part of the white voto, might be added to them, which would give as sach a representation in the General Assembly as would place the control of taxation in the hands of honest officials. The oommittee, thereforo, recom niond tbo adoption of tho following re? solutions: Jiesoivcd, That this convention do at once organize a Bureau of Immigration, to consist of one commissioner tot tbe State at large and one commissioner for each County in tho State, to reside nt or near tbe County seat. Hesolved, That the said Commission? ers of Immigration shall be elected by this Convention as soon after tho adop? tion- of these resolutions as may be found convenient. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner of the ' State at large, io connection with such assistance and agencies as he may see fit to establish and appoint in the city of New York, or olsowhere, and by any other means which, in his judgment, may be best calculated to effect the object, to induce, promote and encourage white immi? gration to this Stute. Ho shall also, from time to time, as ho muy deem ne? cessary, publish a statement of stich ad? vantages as this State offers in soil, climate, productions, social improve? ments, etc., to the industrious, honest, frugal immigrants, no matter from what State or country ho comes. Resolved, That the said commissioner, assisted in the several Counties by the local commissioners, shall be special!y charged with the protection of immi? grants, iu the proper selection of their lands, iu the procuroment of transporta? tion, in guarding them against fraud, chicanery and peculation, iu their tem? porary location, io proper nod reason? able places of board und l?dging on their arrival, and in making ull such regulations and provisions as may be in any manner necessary or conducive to their welfare. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of each County Commissioner of Immi? gration to call a meetiog of the citizens of eoch County, who are iu favor of white immigration, to bo held at the Court House of Iuh County ou the first Monday iu March, proximo, and lay be? fore them the subject uud importance of immigration, and, if possible, effect a permanent organization to act in con? cert with, and as an auxiliary to, the commissioner of the State at large, and to take such further steps as may bo deemed necessary to promote the ob? ject in view. Resolved, That it shall bo the duty of the said Conuty Commissioners of Im? migration to ascertain from the land? owners of the Caunty what lauds are to be Bold or given away, as the case may be, and, if for sale, on what terms; and to take down and procure for reference a brief description and looation thereof, and report the same, from time to time, to the commissioner for the State at J large, eo that when immigrants arrive in the Coanty they may at once bo pro? vided for. It shall also bo his dnty to collect such contributions in money from the citizens for the promotion of the cause of immigration, as they muy be willing to contribute, and forthwith turn the same over to the commissioner for the State at largo, taking his receipt for the same. Resolved, That the commissioner for the State at large shall give bond, with good security, in tho sum of $5,000, conditional for the fni'hfnl disobnrgo of tho duties of bis office, the bond to be approved by the Piesident of tho con? vention, and made payable to him iu trust for the benefit of all persons who may contribute any money under tho preceding resolution. * Resolved, That the commissioner for the State at largo shall h tve bis actual printing expenses paid, and receive au annual salary of $1,200. Du. Jones ax tue Wheeler House.? This skillful physician aud surgeon, whoso great cares are so much spoken of throughout the Southern States, re? mains- with us but a few days longer. He attenas to patients from 0 o'clock in vue uiun<;og io y at night. Consulta? tion from vWO to five dollars. He does eot go onfc of h-i office to sen any cno. He makes a specialty of old-standing diseases. He has graduated at the dif? ferent medical schools?Homiopatbio, Allopathic, Eclectic aud at the Now York Opthulmio. and other hospitals of America and Europe; his diplomas proving the same are suspended in his office, Parlor No. 2, Wheeler House. He has devoted twenty years to chronic diseases of every name. Ho has prac? ticed in most of tho principal cilies of Europe and America. He treats more of those difficult diseases in u year thuu uuy family physician ever has an op portuuity of seeing. His method of ouriug diseases of tho throat, uoso uud lung., by dir^ot application, are far in advance of the eoienoo of tho ago. He in prepared, with a most complete case of surgical instruments, to perform the more delicate surgical operations off? hand. He inserts artificial eyes without pain, to move as the natural organ. He introduces artificial ear-drums, where tho natural tympanic membrane is de? stroyed, which often improves the hearing at once. Letters containing ouo dollar answered. MARRIED, At the rcaidenoo of tho krido'n mother, Tuesday evening, February 17, by itov. J. 11. Brjaon, Mr. VYftl. J. YOU NO to Hiss KATE ELIZABETH WILTBKItQEIt, daughter of the late Dr. J. B. Wilthergor, of Charleston, 8. O._ For Bale. 2SHARES Central National Bank Stock. _ 4T2Ply. ai this office.___F?b 21 INSURANCE. HAYING resigned the agency of the Uonthern Life Insurance Company, we have connected ourselves with the Cotton States Life Insurance Company OF MACON, OEOHGU. W. B. JOHNSON, S. G. OBEAlt, President. Secretary. Capital.$500.000 State Doposits. 150,000 The Company issues polioiea on both the STOCK AND MUTUAL PLANS, giving l-y non-participating policy holdors the advant? age of premiums less by twenty per oent. than niutual rates. It will establish BOARDS OF ADVISORY TRUSTi'.ES in tho principal oitios of the State, and will contract with e&id Boards to invest lurAid oities seventy nor oent. of tho not premiums taken thero, thus making it a Home Company in Each Locality. We confidently recommond this staunch Sonthern Company to our friends and tho public, and bespeak a contiuuancu of kind patronage heretofore extended to ne. BLAOK A WARING, General Agents for South Carolina. Active and reliable canvassers wanted with whom we will make liberal contracts. Fob 21 3mo Crrr'Matters. ? Subecribo .for the Phoenix. ? i 1 Host's German cologne is sold by W. G. Fisher, druggist. lt. G. Shiver & Go. are offering a full line of black goods, alpacas, bomba? zines and ohullies very cheap. The wcathor, yesterday, was a de cidod improvement on that of the pre? vious day, being clear and warm. Tho sale of dry goods, boote and shoes aud millinery, continues ut II. O. Shiver & Co.'s. , Messrs. Ei E. Davies havo a large quantity of seed potatoco, together with many articles of household necessity. Tbo elegant stock of peal hair goods, switches, braids, curls, &o , is selling at half price at R. G. Shiver & Co.'s. To take out an advertisement to prno tico economy is like putting goods iu an old shanty in tho suburbs of town to keep from paying rent. Catnwba Tribe, No. 1, Improved Or I der of Red Men, aro called to tnet?t at Odd Fellows' Hull, this (3aturduy) even? ing, at half-past 7 o'clock. Our special New Orleans correspond? ence, containing a full report of the proceedings, etc., during Murdi Grai, has becu crowded out. It will appear in our next. Tho concert at Parker's Hail, lut-t night, by tho Suuday Schools of the Marion and Washington Street (Me? thodist) Churches, was nu exceedingly pleasant entertainment, aud reflected credit alike upon pupils and teacher. We are under obligations to Messrs. D. S. Henderson, of Aikeu, George Johnstone, of Newbenft, and W. St. Julien Jervey, of Charleston, Secreta? ries of the Tax-Payers' Convention, for numerous courtesies extended to us dur? ing the sessions of the convention. We are indebted to Mr. R. L. Bryan for a copy of Miss M. E. Braddou's latest production, "Publicans and Sin? ners, or Lucius Davoron." It is writ? ten in tbe pleasing style of this popular authoress, and will add materially to her already extenaivo reputation. The "Graugers" adjourned, last night, after a vary harmonious session of three days.. Resolutions of thanks to tho various railroads and hotels, (for courtesies extended,) were adopted. No busiuesa of a public naturo was transacted. President Hammott?formerly of tho Greeuvillu and Columbia Railroad, but now of the new cotton factory about being erected near the town of Groeu villo?is in this city. He has been on a prospecting tour throughout tho State. His son-in-law, W. B. Henry, Esq., ac? companies him. Fcneratj Notice.? Tho friends and acquaintances Mr. W. H. McCaw aud family. ?i?wi of 0. P. Pelham and familv. are respectfully iuvited to attend the funeral services of the lato William H, McCaw, at Trinity Church, this after? noon, at 4V? o'clock. Cotton SnrhiiExr.s to Augusta.?Do our Columbia cotton factors know that every bale of cotton shipped from Edge field to cotton merchants of Augusta has to pay the Street R lilroad a tax of fifteen cents goi?g in und also fifteen cents coming out, if shipped from that place to tho sea-board? Why not havo all that cotton ootne here, and save thirty cents per bale to the producer.-,? Merchandise of all kinds has to pay a tax to tho Augusta Street Railroad goingin or coming from Augusta. Will not our merchants muko this faot known to South Carolinians now trading in Au? gusta, and thereby divert n large trade from that oity to this? Wake up, mer? chants, and send your circulars out freely. The Pnossix will print them cheap for you. Couht op General Sessions ?Tho codrt mot at 10 A. M. The case of Henry Thompson, iudiot ed for grand larceny, was tried, and re? sulted in a verdiot of guilty. The Judge then pronounced the fol? lowing sentences: Henry Thompson, grand larceny; eighteen months hard labor in penitentiary. Spencer Hagood, grand larceny; five years hard labor in penitentiary. Richard Little, grand larceny; five years hard labor in peni? tentiary. George Mosely, graud lar? ceny; eighteen months hard labor iu penitentiary. Jas. Thomas, grand lar? ceny; eighteen months hard labor in penitentiary. John Dozier, petit lar? ceny; six mouths in County jail. Wash? ington Dotney, petit larceny; throe months in County jail. John Lynch, assault, with intout to kill; fined $100 and coats, or imprisonment six months in County jail. Wm. Stowers, Henry Williams and Gilbert Bynnin, riot and assault aud battery; fined $5 each aud costs. Causey Blair,' burglary; three years in penitentiary. A motion in arrest of judgment was j made in the ease of Henry Taylor. List of New Advertisements. Bank ytook for Sale. Black 6c Waring?Insurance. The barn of Mr. J. W. Neal, of York, wn;. destroyed by lira last weok. Sup? posed incendiarism. TeleKraph.lt? Korelun AfTalra. | bii.doa about to oapitoi.ate?english cabinet officials?spanish reverses ?fog in london?watch on impe MAUSTS. ETC. Paris, February 19.?Tho journals j here republish in full Qeueral Molt.keV spceoh in tho Reichstag on tho military bill, aud comment on tho gruvity of the situation. Laucen bus n despatch from Spaiu, tduting that Gen. Morioues, fiuding the Cariist forco around Bilboa stronger thiiu hu anticipated, retired, and Bilboa; baa oeut u deputation to tho besiegers! to negotiate for a capitulation. j London, February 19.? DTsraell will go to Wiuds?r, to-morrow, aud submit! io the Quoen tho liet of tho members ofj tho now Ministry. Tho Queen will hold u Council of State, Saturday, at which the resignation of Gladstone and his colleagues will bo formally accepted, and tho seals of oQicc oonferred on the new .Mini-try. Viscount Eulield will be suiumoued to tho Chamber of Peers as the Baron Straff >rd. Gladstone has advised the Queen to confer tho knight? hood ou Charlos Reed, a member of the iato Parliament for Hackuey. London, February 2d.?Tho Times says i ho new Ministry is Bight lion Benjamin DTsraeli, First Lord of the Treasury; Baron Cairns, Lord High Chancellor; Earl Derby, Secrotary of State for the Foreign Department; Duko Richmond, Secretary of State for War; Murquis of Salisbury, Secretary of State for India; Eirl Carnarvon, Secretary oT State for tho Colouial De? partment; Bight Hon. Geo. Ward Hunt, Secretary of State for the Home De? partment; Bight Hon. Gathorno Hardy, First Lord of the Admiralty; Bight Hon. Sir Stafford Northooto, Chancel? lor of the Exchequer. The Times also Buys Lord Lennox is to be Commis sinner of Works and Buildings; Captain Stanly, Under Secretary of State for War; Sir John Charles Hay, Secretary to the Admiralty, and Lord Hamilton, Under Seoretary for the Foreign De? partment. A donse fog baugs over London to? day. London, February 20.?Americau Mi? nister Sahenok leaves for home to day, uud will be absent ihren mouths. Mo ran will act in the meantime. Paris, February 20.?The Miuister ol Iuterior has sent a circular to tho pic fects, directing them to keep walch upon tbe citizens who leave their departments for Chiselhurst, for the purpose of doiug homage to tho Prince Imperial, ou tht occasion of his becoming of age. London, February 20. ? The ship Southern Rights arrived at Liverpool from Suvuuuab, to-day, much damaged, having bceu iu a collision. Telegraphic?American Muttern. STRIKES AND RKSL-'MVI'IONS ?THE NEW york "TIMES" COMMENDS THE TAX? PAYERS* CONVENTION?NEW WOMEN'S MOVEMENT, ETC., ETC. Paterson, N. J., February 19.?The Grant Locomotive Works have resumed operations to-day. 400 or 500 work mob will be taken on or before the end of the week. Baltimore, Febraary 19 - A. B. Snow, traveling sa'.o-mau for G. S. Owous A Co., manufacturing jewelers, New York, aud selling by sumpie, was taken before Juatioo Maddox, to-day, charged with peddling without license, convicted and liAlOnnnAit t<> jin.v 0. Hue Of S"50 Slid **ri>.tfi An appeal was taken to the City Court, and Suow relcnsed on bail; Snow, by his counsel, claimed that selling by sample and not delivering the goods at the time of the sale, was not peddling, and he required no license for sale b\ sample. New York, February 20.?Captain Morton, of tho steamship Moro Castle, from Havana, reports that in an en? gagement, about February 1, a column of Spanish troops, 1,200 strong, was utteriy defeated by the insurgents, in? curring a los? iu killed, wounded und prisouors of 000 meu. The intelligence, which Captuiu Mortou regardod as trust? worthy, represented the Spaniards as worsted in evory ongngemeut. PHILADELPHIA, Fobruury 20.?M?sl of tho employees iu the Keusiugtou Cotton Mills are women, and it is said tbat, after concerted action had been decided upon, they marched from mill to mill and iuducud others to stop work. 2,000 quit. The Now York Times says of the mo morial of the South Cirohua Tax-Pay? ers' Couveutiou, which it publishes: ?'A memorial has been addressed by the citizens of South Carolina to Congress, praying for relief from some of the burdens under which they arc suffering. The address is a dreminent which de? mands attention; Congress cannot ig? nore it. Tho revelations made are most extraordinary, and oertaiuly they will not bo read with pleasure by any sec? tion or political parties. Wc hope it will be found that something can be dono for South Carolina beforo Con? gress separates." Washington, February 20.?Iu the Suuate, Sherman explained an error in tbe recent lanff bill, where a comma wa: inserted after tho word fruit, und said tho error was not mado iu the Seuuto, but iu the House copy. The Houso is considering private bu? siness. Bock and Crossluud, of Ken? tucky, apologized to each ether foi some little unpleasantness that occurred between them yesterday. Worcester, Mass , February 20.? Tbe estates of S. S. aud Abby Kellej Foster, Sarah Wall and Marietta Flag, who refused to pay tuxes until womee ouu vote, wero offered for sale by the tax collector to-day, to pay tho taxes ol 1S72. Tbe last named was bought in by a friuud, but no ouu bid for either ol the other estates. Tho uule has been adjourned uutil to-morrow. Washington, February 20.?The In? dian bill appropriates 85,000,000?a re? duction of $1,500,000 on the estimates. The coutest over the Atlanta po.-d olli.;o before tho Senate committee was continued to-day. No action. God. Lonis T. Wigfall, of Texas, is dead. Iu tbe Senate, Sherman said that Uomma vs. Hyphen involved the loss of 350(1,000. West said he dissented from the proposition tbat this error had oost tbe country 3500,000. The fact was the Government had collected that much less from the people, and tho people bad saved that amount. Tbo Commit? tee on Enrolled Bills was instructed to inquire iuto tho propriety of priuting instead of writiug bills on parchment. Financed was resumed. Teiry moved to lay tho bill und all tbo amendments on tho table, which was lost. Finally, llerrimon's amendment, instructing tbe [Committee to report, us soon as practi? cable, a bill providing for the inorease of the national bank circulation, so that tho whole volume thereof shall uot ex? ceed 8100,000,000, was adopted. Davis, of West Virginia, moved an amend? ment instructing tbo committee to re? port so us to provide for free banking under the present uatioaiil bunk law. Rejected, without a division. The ques? tion then recurred ou Buckingham's motion to recommit. Cameron moved that the Suuatu proceed to tbo consider? ation of executive business. Schurz auuouuced his intontion to speak nt length. Conkiing's bill to amend tbe supplemental enforcement Act of Febru iry 23, 1871, is a copy of tbe bill intro? duced by Mr. Luwsou iu tho House of Representatives, on tlie 9th iustant, re? lating to registrations, the naturaliza? tion of aliens, ?fcc. Probabilities -For the middle At? lantic and South Atlantic States, South oast and South-west winds, partly cloudy weather, and possibly occasional rain. Augusta, Ga., February 10.?Tbe Senate voted, by 14 to 12, to abolish jtbe death penalty. j Charleston, February 20.?Arrived? '.Steamships Manhattan, New York; Sea Gull, Baltimore. . Tclegruptilc?Commercial Report?. Columbia, February 20.?Sales of cot? ton, to-day, 123 bales?middling 14)^. Paris, February 20.?Rentes 58f. 00c. Livertool, February 20?Noon.? Cotton easier and declined a fraotion? uplands 7Je(a)8; Orleans 8%; . snles 12,000 bales; speculation and export 2.000; sales of tue week 76,000; exports 11,000; speculation 4,000; stook 682, '000, of which American is 287,000; re? ceipts 120,0U0, of which American is 110,000; actual exports 8,000; afloat 414,000, of which American is 301,000; dales include 7,000 American. Liverpool, February 20?Eveniug.? Cotton?sales of uplands, nothing be? low good ordiuury, deliverable in March or April, 7%; sales of Orleans, nothing below low middling, shipped in March or April, 8 3-16. New York, February 20?Noon.? Gold opened at 125;>'?now 12)?. Stocks dull. Money 4 Exchange?long 4 85; short -IbS.'.j. Governments steady. Stite bonds quiet. Cotton dull; sales 075 bales?uplands 16; Orleans 16>'g. Futures opened: March 151-16, 15 5-32; April 15 23 32. 15^'; May 16 7 32, 16i4'; June 16 2:3 32, 10 :,4 ; July 17,'b". Flour quiet and steady. Wheat a shade tinner. Corn dull and drooping. Pork quiet? moss 15.75@16.00. Lard hcuvy?steam 'JSy. Freights firm. 7 P. -M.?.Monoy freely offered, at 4 (a,5. Exchuugs 4 85. Gold 12)g@ 12;V Governments inactivo and lower. States steady. Cotton?net receipts 824 bales; gross 2,867. Futures closed quiet; sales 26,300 bales: February 14 15 i?, 15; March 15 1 61, 15 1-16; April 15 21-32.15 11-16; May 16 3-16, 16 7-32; Juno 16 21-32, 16 11-16; July 16 31 32, 17; August 17,'4, 11%. Cotton irregular; sales 1,893 bales, at 16;^. Southern flour without decided change. Whiskey 9UJ?@1.00. Wheat 2@3c. better?1 51(0)1.54 for No. 2 Chicago. Corn in buyers' favor?74@76 for mixed and yellow Westeru. Pork lower and active?new mess 15.75. Beef un? changed. Lard lower, at 9j-4. ' Louisville, February 2U.?Flour? higher grades 25o. lower; No. 1 7.25; iaucy 8.25. Corn unchanged. Provi? sions dull aud lower. Pork 15.00. Ba 'enn?shoulders 7; clear rib 8*B; clear S7U. Lard dull and lower?tierco 9;4; keg 9%. Whihkey 93)?. 'St. Louis, Fobruary 20.?Fluni; quiet and weak nnd business small. Corn tinner?No. 2 mixed 60)^ in East elevator. Whiskey lower, at 05. Pro? visions weak, dull and declining; only small order trade. Lud in good du : m uul ami considerable done, but uil lalos private. Cincinnati, February 20.?Flour 'steady and unchanged. Corn un? changed, nt 5S(?i62. Pork dull aud lower, at 11 75;o)l5.00. Lard dull and drooping?steam SjJfc'; kettlo 9. Bacon dull?shoulders 6.li(?}6,3.1'; dear rib \S%; clear 8%. Whiskey firm, at 9*; closing strong, at 95. Savannah, February 20.?Cotton qnite heavy?middling 15^'. net reoeipts 4,270 balof; stock 95,114; weekly net re? ceipts 19,637; exports to Groat Brituiu ' 3,202; to contiuont 4,675; to France 1 1,131; coastwise 4,542; sales 9,609. 1 Charleston, February 20.?Cotton I dull?middling low mid? dling 15; good ordinary 14ig@14-%; stock 55,115 bales; weekly net receipts .9,730; exports to Great Britain 3.344; - to continent 724; to France 1,750; ?'coastwise 3,722; sales 6,300. It- Philadelphia. February 20.?Cotton ?weekly net receipts 3,833 bales; gross 10,352. Galveston, February 20.?Cotton? stock 10,319 bales; weekly net reoeipts 1 12,732; exports to Great Britain 12,762; ;tFranco 560; coastwho 1,147; sales 10, l soo. 1 Boston, Fobruary 20?Cotton dull? I'.1 took 5,000 bales;* weekly net receipls 1 317; gross 6,484; exports to Groat Bri? tain 502; sales 1,450. Wilmington, February 20.?Cotton? stock 3,954 bales; weekly uet receipts 814; exports coastwise 935; sales 146. New Orleans, February 20.?Cotton demand good, at lower rates?middling 16; low middling 1434; good ordinary 13^; not receipts 7,798 bales; groat 9,240; exports to Great Britain 10,145; continent 599; France 3,870; coastwise 496; sales G.000; stock 335,364; weekly net receipts 46,570; gross 52,181; ex? ports to Great Britain 27,830; continent 13,196; France 9,350; coastwise 10,975; sales 3,100. Norfolk, February 20.?Ootton? stock 18,369 bales; weekly net receipts 11,689; exports to Great Britain 620; coastwise 12,305; sales 3,010. Baltimore, February 20.?Cotton nominal?middling 16; low middling 15; good ordinary 13%; stock 1,460 bales; weekly net receipts 417; gross 2,251; ex? ports to Grout Britain 102; continent 956; coastwise 793; sales 1,660; spinners 603. Memphis, February 20.?Cotton? stock 65,232 bales; weekly receipts 11,296; shipments 17,041. Mobile, February 20.?Cotton quiet and steady, ut a decline?middling 15>?; low middling 14J?; good ordinary 13%; stock 63,809 bales; weekly net receipts 9,921; gross 9,942; exports to Great Britain 4,123; coastwise 6,316; sates 14,500. n. Aucjcsta, February 20.?Cotton? stock 23,992 biles; weekly receipts 5,902; shipments 4,093; ' sales 5,314; spinners 293. tub state legislature:. Friday, February 20, 1874. SENATE. The Senato met at 12 M. Messages were received from the House, refusing to adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on "p bill I in relation to service of legal processes," and requesting the appointment of a Committee of Free Conference. Also, stating that it has stricken out the enaot ing clause of a Senate bill to incorpo? rate the Ashley Bridge Company. Another message was received from the House, that a'memorial from the Tax-Payers' Conventiou, now in session in this city, has been laid before the House, and ordered for consideration on Tuesday next, at 12 30 P. M., and the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Bank of the State instruct? ed to report so mach of the testimony relative to said bank as may now be in their possession. The House, therefore, requested the Senato to meet with them in joint assembly ou said day, and re? solve into a oommiltee of the whole to consider tbe above matters. Received as information. The President laid before the Senate a copy of a report aud resolution of the Committee on Taxation, adopted by a convention of tax payers, accompanied with a request for the early considera? tion of said report and resolution. After considerable debate, the conside? ration of the matter was made the spe? cial order for Tuesday, February 24, at 1 P. M., in connection with the con eideration of the report of the special committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Bank of the State. Mr. Me I n t y re presented claim of John \V. Burbridge, late County Auditor for Colleton, for salary due for the ?soal year 1871-72. A number of reports of committees were submitted aud ordered for conside? ration to-morrow. Mr. Whittemore, from the Committee of Conference, recommended payment of the claims of the Citiznnn' Ravings Bank. Centre) National flr-v j* I Fruzce, Felix Cardarilli and others, j with seven per cent, interest, which was agreed to aud ordered to the House. Mr. Dickson introduced bills to amend Section 34, of Chapter 25, of Title 6, of l'art 1, of tho General Statutes; to pro? vide for the payment of jurors' certifi? cates. Mr. White?Bill to authorize and em? power tho Intendant and Wardens ef the tow.i of Yorkville to open certain streets in said town. A message was received from the Go? vernor, stating that be had approved the Act to recharter Swanzy's Ferry. General and special orders wore con? sidered until adjournment. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The special joint committee appointed to cancel the Bine Ridge Railroad bonds beg leave to report the said bonds are aii canceled, aud were canceled after the session of the General Assembly for 1872-73; that tho amount of said can? celed bonds is $3,394?of $1,000 each. Received as information and the oom mi*toe discharged. Mr. Crews introduced n joint resolu? tion to muko appropriation to pay cer? tain el urns, uud for other purposes. I Mr. Lilley?Joint resolution to pro? vide for an assessment of real property in the County* of Chester, in tbe year 1874. Mrv Barker introduced a resolution, which' was amended, that the Clerk of tbe House be requested to issae certifi? cates to tbe attaohees of the House np to February 20, 1874. Tho memorial of the Tax-Payers* Conveution was presented, and its con? sideration made the special order for Tuesday next, at 12.30 P. M. Mr. Thomui introduced a bill to ameud an Act entitled "An Aot to re? chtster the ferry over tbe Combahee River known as tbe Combabee Ferry." A messsgo was received from the Go? vernor, stating that bo had approved Acts to obarter tbe American Exchange and Savings Bank, of Charleston; to establish certain Stute scholarships in tbe University; to provide for granting of certain chartere. A message was received from the Se? nate, that it has agreed to the report of the Committee of Conferenoo on bill to make oppropriat'ons to pay the claims of the Citizens' Savings Bank and the Central National Bank, of Columbia, against tho State, to issue certificates of ! Indebtedness, receivable iu payment of tuxes for 1874. After consideration of general and special orders, adjourned. i Mr. Wm. Welch, of Newberry, died 1 last Thursday.