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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuesday Horning, March 10,1874. The Legislativ? Record. The Legislature has fixed upon next Saturday, tho 14th instant, for taking a reoess. When it has completed its sea* sion, we Bball make a detailed examina? tion of its record. We notieo only a point or two to-day. it has been in session since the 21st of October?nearly five months?and yet, distrostfol of its work, and uncertain about the conse? quences that may ensue, it has provided that it shall re-assemble, whenever a majority of the members shall signify their wish to that effect iu writing. The ostensible ground for this proviso is, that there is imminent danger of the Supremo Court overturning and nullify? ing, at the instance and suit of bond? holders, the so-called settlement of the public debt, by whioh it was Boaled to fifty cents on the dollar. Whether the holders of the bonds have indicated any suoh purpose, wo have not heard; but tho fear was expressed, and was the basis and motive of this arrangement to reconvene the Legislature, that thoy would apply to the Supremo Court for a mandamus on the Comptroller to levy a tax to pay interest on the bonds, con? version as well as others. The previous decisions of the Court were hold as pretty sure indications that it would issue the deoree ordering the levy to be made. In. anticipation of this result, the General Assembly has resolved not to adjourn, but to hold itsolf ready to meet fad plots pf tho bond-hold? ers and tho Court,with its coun? ter ploleV Thus we liavb the pros? pect of 1 a disagreement, if not colli? sion, between two of the co-drdioate de? part m eats'<of- the State Government and the.avowal made ou tho part of one that its duty may'be to O?uhterhot the depjaion.- of the other. The fear of a mbvtiiuent of bond-holders may be justly entertained, for aught that we know; but we have grave'doubts whether the publio-interests will be promoted by one department setting itself in this way to watch another. The settlement of the public debt, so-oalled,. is a thing, so far, purely experimental. It is a pro? position, to be accepted or rejected, as the parties interested may choose. It is not law yet. The Legislature has the power to propose a reduction of the volume of the publio debt, but it is equally within the power of the credit? ors to agree or to refuse to agree to its proposition. There is no way of forcing them to take either oourso, and we tkink it indispensable to a fair and eqaitable conclusion on their part, that they deliberately weigh the matter pro and con., nnawed and uninfluenced either by courts or Legislatures. The i?__1-? .,.,?? I.? I down the thr?&i? of the creditors, if they do.not relish it. It is vain, there? fore, to declare a perpetual session of the General Assembly, for any snob impossible or uuadvisable purpose. And it violates all just ideas of the func? tions and prerogatives of a aourt, for a j Legislature to hold over it the rod of threatening or correction. The Central Radical Committee was swift to deny the allegations of tho Tax-Pay era' Con? vention in the memorial to Congress. But here in proof positive of a purpose on the part of the legislative power to ooutrol or to counteract the freedom of the judiciary. Here is unexpected and speedy evidence that the oontinnanoe in office of the Judges "depends upon the caprices of the legislators, and that the duties of their high office are dis? charged under iofluenoos and responsi? bilities necessarily adverse to the inde? pendent administration of justice." The appropriations foot up about $1,700,000. This ia uu enormous sum to take out of the pockets of that por? tion oi th? 'people who pay the govern? ment dues, is the present condition of the country. A fallacious argument is used'sometimes, that expenditures must be proportioned to population; that population having increased in this State, by reason of emancipation, ' a proportional larger tax is justifiable Thero might be somo show of justioo and reason in this, if the newly made oitizoas themselves footed tho tax bill; but they do not, and the additional burthen fulls upon the few who have property. Oao of our Radical journals, summing up tho resultB of tho labors of tho Legislature, while admitting that the people are burdened and oppressed with tho present taxation, makes tho strauge and contradictory assertion, that tho balance of economy is on Iho side of tho present administration, as oom pared with uppropriaiiouu undo pre? vious to tho war. For the years 1851 to 1855 iuolusivo, the annual appropria? tion averaged $411,421.41. The actual expenses of 1850-60, a year selected by tho outhois of tho counter memorial as the standard of the aonnal expenses of the State Government before the war, were only $807,971.53. This was when the taxable property of the State amounted to from $400,000,000 to $500, 000,000. This is oonolusive upon that point. Even if it oould be shown that the taxes imposed now, the contribu? tions levied for tho support of the Go? vernment, are no greater than those raised in some other era of our history, it would prove nothing. What was tolerable when property was abundant and the people prosperous, is now an insufferable burthen when they are poor and all values falling. What a people might choose to impose upon tbemBelveB, even if extravagant and i??.?^ ta o ?a? rliffArant matter from the load placed on them by those who have no equitable or moral right to do it. A man may spend his money freely, if be chooses, but no one else has the right in the name of law to take from him his hard earnings to support a rot? ten government, tending only to infamy and ruin. ?-???-? A Specimen Brick. A bill to provide aid for A. P. Turner has been introduced into the Senate and referred to tho Judiciary Com? mittee. It recites that Turner's pro? perty, to the amount of $6,000, was burnt by a disguised band of marauders and incendiaries in December, 1869, in Spartanbnrg County; that it was done for the sole reason that he was a Repub? lican office-holder, zealous and aotive in the disoharge of his duties; that the parties who did it are worthless and irresponsible; and that the County Com? missioners of Sparenburg be author? ized and required to levy and oolleot a tax of two mills on the taxable property of the County, and pay it over to Turner. The facts are reported to us differently. Turner was a distiller at a point between Cherokee Springs and tho Oowpens neighborhood. The United States detectives were hot on his trail. To escape exposure and confiscation. Turner turned informer on his confede? rates engaged in the same business, and a number of stills were seized and many persons engaged in the illicit traffic were arrested and indioted. The only evidence was one of them who turned State's evidence. Not being sufficient to oonviot, the parties were discharged. Bot they oherished resentment against Turner, as an informer, and, it is sup? posed, they were the parties who paid him the nightly visit. How this was is not certainly known. Turner has figured prominently iu the records of the criminal courts. Perhaps this may entitle him to this special and favorable consideration. His faithful disoharge of duty as a Republican office? holder is news to the people of Spartan? bnrg. Nevertheless, they are, under tkta Kill ?n tako mnnov out of their j pooketa.: and contribute to "set Turner up again." Does the General Assembly think that they will relish this raid upon their property for such a person und purpose as indicated iu this bill? Does it think that there are no limits to their endurance? that they have only to be ordered, to pay every preposterous and insolent demand that unscrupulous cun? ning oan devise? This would bo reform with a vengeance ? -c ^ > The Mellen. The Legislature has on its anvil a bill relating to tho better organization and government of the militia, ft consists of twenty pages, and contains sixty boc tions. It passed tho House of Repre? sentatives on last Saturday, and as a means of getting up somo excitement iu the oonutry and influencing the votes of the next fall campaign, will, no doubt, become a law. It is a heterogeneous affair, and no less a humbug than the militia itself. When Purvis was (offi? cially) alive, he complained iu his report that the militia was "igooted in our sohools, and scarcely has a recognized plaoo iu tho eduoational course of our universities." This defuct ought to be repaired. The militia should, by ail means, muster in the oaoipus. But now that Purvis has thrown up tho sponge, who and where is the man that can or? ganize it and introduce it on that classi? cal arena? Exit Purvis, exit militia. Significant, . The Harpers always meat)''business." They have begun to make faces at the blaok Republican administration of South Carolina. It is a sure sign that it is doomed North. Tho Harpers always daub thoso in distress. The colored brother au a legislator and statesman is a conspicuous failure. Harper has made a picture of him. Har? per lumpoous him. A sore sign that ho is [alien from his high estate in the popular regard of tho Northern people -< ? ? > ' ? ; Mrs. Steiuback, of Warrontoo, N. C, who has been in j ail since June lust, ou a charge of poisoning her husband, died ou Wednesday last. tub state leoislatoke. Monday, Maboh 9, 1871. SENA IE. The Senate met at 13 M. A message was received from the Go vernor, trau 8 mil ting the accounts of Messrs. D. H. Chamberlain, and O. D. Melton, for professional services ren? dered to the State during the last year. The papers show in detail the character and extent of these services, and the oc? casion which required them to be ren? dered. The Governor deemed it his official duty to press most earnestly upon the Legislature the neoesaity of making immediate provision for the payment of these claims, as the gentleman under? took to render these services at the spe? cial solicitation of the Attorney-General, the Stato Treasurer, tho Comptroller General and the Governor. The H'.ato could not pay them anything in advance, uot even their personal expenses. The necessity for tue ?orviuuu who uigc?t &ud unavoidable, and the results have becu directly to wave the State from the pay? ment of millions of dollars, as woll us to inorease the future revenues of the State. The amount for Mr. Chamberlain is $8,800, and for Mr. Melton $3,500. The message- was received as information, and its consideration ma io the special order for to-morrow, at 1 P. M. Mr. Whittemore introduced a bill re? lative to the Adjutant and Inspector General. Mr. Nash?Joint resolution to pro? vide for the payment of the claims for legal services of C. D. Mel tun and D. H. Chamberlain. Bills to renew the obarter of a bridge across the Seneca River, in Anderson County, known as Eirle'-i Bridge; to establish a ferry across the Broad River, just below where the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad crosses said river; to constitnte the County Commissioners of Anderson Commissioners of Health and Drainage, and to define their powers and duties therein; and to provide u fence law for said County; joint resolu? tion authorizing and empowering Lit tletoo Daniel, a Trial Justice of Chester County, to exorcise the fuuotions of his office in any portion of tho corporate limits of the town of Blackstook; bills to incorporate Chester Lmd Purchasing Association; to authorize and require the Couuty Commissioners of Chi-bter Couuty to build a bridge across Rocky Creek, received their third reading, passed, and were enrolled for ratification. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES The House met at 11 A. M. The Commit!40 on Ways and Means reported back favorably a Senate bill to make appropriation to pay the claims held in trust by J. Woodruff against the State. A joint resolution to authorize and empower the County Commissioners of Abbeville to issue certificates of in? debtedness for the payment of the past doe indebtedness of said County, was ordered to be placed on the calendar. Mr. Gurtis presented claim of J. Singleton for services performed at special session. A meaeuge was received from the Go? vernor, recommending payment of claims for legal services by Messrs. D. H. Chamberlain and C. D. Melton, which was received as information. Mr. Curtis introduced a joint resolu? tion t y prove for the pay men t of claims for legal services of C. D. Mellon und D. H. Chamberlain, Esqrs. Joint resolutions proposing amenel m??"tB to Section 3, of Article IX, of the C..^.-t;l-i;;~ - ~ 1 p?tics? *?' a_*???U? X: Senate bills to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for a sinking fuud and the management of the same;" to amoud Section 2, Chapter XXXIX, Title X, Part I, of the General Statutes, relating to school trustees, wcro indefi? nitely postponed. A message was received from the Go? vernor, stating that he had approved an Act to make appropriation to meet the ordinary expenses of the State Govern? ment for the fisoal year commencing November 1, 1873. The Hound adjourned to meet again at 11 \. M., to-morrow. Tub Situation ix Cun.v.?Tho decree of the Captain-General, ordering the mobilization of the volunteers and the enrollment of all men capable of bearing arms, is producing the results uutioi patod. The Cubaus forced to take up arms are flocking to the insurgent standard. The New York Herald's cor? respondent nt Manzauillo iuforms us that mini r:ms desertions of the Cuban volunteers have taken place from the neighboring camps, and the same rebel? lious disposition is manifesting itself through the island. So far from the decree of the Captain-General Honoring peace, it will only fan to fiercer dime the iosurreotion. Tho Cubau struggle is only about to become really serious. The Spaniards have foraed the wavering to the wall, but they Will probable have reason to regret their impolitic action. Cuba is lost to Spain, and the sooner the fact is rcooguized at Madrid, the butter it wiil be for the Spanish nation. Report ok this Librauy Drawing.? The publishers of the Louisvilio Courier Journal anuouueo that they will have a corps of rcportors at tho Fourth Distri. butioa of the Public Library of Ken? tucky, which oomes off in their city ou tho 31st of March. They propose to publish in their issue of April 1, not only n full list of the drawn numbers, but a racy, graphic- and correct account of tho incidents of tho Jay. There is now no doubt that tho drawing will tuke place at the time appointed, uud the in? dications are that it will be a full one, and that the enormous sum of $1,500, 1)00 will be distributed among tho ticket holders. Tho pnblishor.s will send copiua of their paper by the first mails alter tho drawing to nil who will ?oud them the price of it?ten cents. ??All right, old boss, I'll bo thore," said an Alabama boy whou sentenced to be hanged. A Card. Nrwbbbby, S. 0., March 2, 1874. Editob Progressive Aas: la the Co? lombia Phoenix, of tbe 24th ultimo, I] And a card from Mr. Kyall, boiler maker, in relation to tbe late boiler ex? plosion on tbo Greenville and Columbia Bailroad, wherein my name appears at | the head of what Mr. Kyall lermB "au absurd and practically murderous theo? ry," namely, that a boder with five or six patcheB, properly put on, is as Becore as one that ia not patched. Tho ubovu assertion may appear ubjurd to one not versed in tbe business of boiler-making, but to one "of no limited experience in the trade," it sbonld bo, and is, per? fectly oomprebenaiblo and reasonable. In looking at tho exploded boiler of the "Fort Hill," wo find that the patcheB which were put on are there now, aa sonnd and secure aa th j day they were put on, while tbo original irou is torn to explosion?aa Mr. Kyall would have ua believe?they do even weukeu the boiler; for, if they did, then the patches would be tho first to givo way wbeuevti the prossuro of steam becomes too high; whereas, as we have already stated, tbe patches ou the Fort Hill arc perfectly 'sound, and also tho original iron for several inches around them. In regard to Mr. Kyall'a other assertion, that "a boiler should bo overhauled overy eight years, from tbe first sheet to tho flro box," I can only give him orudit for his economical views, and to take his ad? vice, would bo to juck up the "eight year old boiler," and run anew one | under it. To keep tho quick-iaud from accumulating in a boiler is tho duty of the engineer, and nut the boiler-maker. As much as I regret tho sad deuth of Mr. Lane, yet I feel in duty bound to statu it was not patches ou the boiler, but the want of water in tbe boiler seems the only apparent cause to which we ami truce the explosion of the Fort Hill. Buapeotfullv, 8. A. EVANS, ? Boiler-maker G. & O. B. It The Bowling Green (Ky.) Pantograph gives this account of a very singuiur co luoidcnoo: "A few hours before the death of Hon. Jacob Van meter, last Friday, be requested that hia grave be I dug largo enough for his wife's body in addition to his own. He suid that his wifd'e death would follow ulmost imme? diately. No alarm was excited by the singular request of the old mau, as Mrp. Vanmeter'a health was us good as it had boon for months. On Saturday, bow ever, Mrs. Vanmeter was taken very ill, and died before Sunday morning. Ou Monday the bodies of the aged couple were taken to their ?oal resting pluce, und, in uccordauco with the old gentle? man's request, now occupy ono grave." Parson Brown low's recent letter against tho Civil B'ghts Bill has aroused tbe colored editor of the M*ryville (Tonn.) Republican, who thinks tbe Se? nator 1ms '?exposed himself in bis true character." He reminds the old gentle? man that the black men elected him, and that if the Bvpubliean party is to be controlled by prejudice, there is no difference between the two political par? ties of this couutry. Evideutly tbo co? lored people aro not yet prepared to re? ceive advictt, even from tho foremost Bopublicau of Tennessee; but ns the Parson is not likely to be a candidate ugain, tho remarks of nis old friends need not disturb him. County ufficeu-h iunjoined.?uuugu Carpenter, upou thecomplaiutof George P. Curry and Hardy Wall, Sheriff of E.lgefi.-ld, against the County Com? missioners and Treasurer of EdgeSeld, praying that they be unjoined from pay? ing out tbe deficiency fund until all creditors, having claim.) for past indibt edncss. bo called in and required to prove their claim before a referee, and tho fund bo then paid out pro rata to a'l creditors, granted au order to restrain the County Commissioners and County Treasurer from paying out this fund until further orders iu the progress of the ctso. Tare Hiuiiest BitiDau on tue Conti? nent.?The bridge over the Kentucky Ulver, on tho Ciiiciuuuto und Chatta uooga Bailroad, will bo tbe highest bridgo on the continent, being 375 feet above low water in the river. Towers erected for a suspension bridge at thin point rijo 3U0 feet ubove low water in tbo river. The scenery of this region is beautiful and romantic. The next high cut bridge on tho American continent is in Peru, South America?the Agra de Verrugaa Viaduct, on tho Lima and Avoua Biilroud?which at the highest point is 262 feet above low water. Indian Lineaoe ?Soinu children in Indiana were lately excluded from a publio school because they were ono Bixteentb Indian, their great-grand? father having been of Indian descent. The parents appealed, and it was de? cided that the childrcu wore, in offtot., colored children, and could uot bo al? lowed to attend school with whito chil? dren. To show how opinions vary, wu may say that sorno of tho most distin? guished families in Virginia are of In? dian descent, and are proud to owu it. [Richmond Whig. - -.-?? ? -? Private aud publio lettera state that tho States of Georgia und Alabama nro being rapidly depopulated by the blacks, who are generally moving to the Mississippi Valley and to Texas. Iu some districts scarce a "follow-cilizun of African descent" is left, and tho whites aro congratulating thoineolves upou the prospect of au inflowing of a sturdier, thriftier and more intelligent population ill their stead. S.".G-Saw.?The latest news from Wauhingtou is that Dnreli will proba? bly not bo impeached. They seem to be of opinion that ho has covered his truckn too well to make the attempt to follow worth while. City Matters.?Subscribe for the Phxbnix. Spring and baby oarriag< a are upon us. A false alarm of fire, last night, gave the firemen a short run. Columbia, mantled in beautiful snow this winter, has been non est inventus. The Governor has accepted tho resig? nation of Paris Simkins as Trial Justice for Edgefield. Mayor John Alexander will accept our thanks for a copy of the illustrated Sydney (Australia) News, of a late date. There were sold and shipped from this city, last week, about 350 bales of cotton. Fruit treos are blossoming and other trees "leaving" profusely, looking quite spring-nke and oueeriui. This is the month to oommecce plant-] ing most of your vegetables. Next' mouth will be the time to commence! sending them in to the newspapers. The weather, on Sunday, was too Marchy to be pleasant; yesterday, there was somewhat of an improvement, how? ever. The attention of planters is direeted to Mr. R. G. Lay's advertisement of the standard fertilizers, Peruvian Guano and Land Plaster. The Legislature adjourns on Saturday next?subject to the call of the Presi? dent of tho Senate and Speaker of the House. Mr. White has kindly furnished us with copies of late Dublin (Ireland) papers?the Irishman, Weekly News and Weekly Freeman. They are on file in the Phoenix, office. An elegant supper was served up, last night, iu tho two-story building, on Sumter street, in rear of the carriage manofact ury, at which a large number of the prominent State officials were present. Oar Hibernian friends are making all necessary preparations for tho proper oelebration of St. Patrick's Day, (Tues? day next,) bho 17th instant, and to this end have placed the matter in the hands of a suitable committee of arrangements. Tho fourth grand gift concert for the benefit of the public library of Ken? tucky comes off on 31st March. Tickets can bo had through Mr. D. Gambrill, up to the 20th instant, after which date all unsold will bo returned. Tho Presbyterian Gburoh was thronged Sunday morning and literally jammed at night, to listen to the search? ing discourses of the truly eloquent Dr. Benjamin M. Palmer. His fame as a pulpit orator is world-wide. Ho has an immense congregation in tho Crescent City. The Governor has made the following appointments of Trial Justices: Abel A. Small, Charleston; Edward Argoe, Orangeburg; J. A. Richardson, John Perry, John Wesley and Butler Mooro, EJaefield. Ho has also appointed Washington M. Ives, of Jacksonville, Florida, Commissioner of Deeds for this State. Every head of a family should possess a policy in a good life iuBnrauce corn puny, like tho Brooklyn, of Now York, which is as sound as a silver dollar. Dr. J. W. Parker, at tho Carolina Na? tional Bank, is tho General Agent for South Carolina. In view of tho un? certainty of lifo, call on him and secure protcctiou against so terrible an evil at that of leaving a family unprovided for. The Illustrated Annual of Phreno logy und Physiognomy, for 1874, con? tains eighty large octavo pages, with more than fifty engravings, representing heads, faced, mouths, noses, good and bad, with "Signs of Character;" also, reading matter of au interesting nature Sent pro-paid for 25 cents, by S. R. Wells, Publisher, 380 Broadway, New York. Phoznixiana.?L?nt is the time to gel the sack?cloth. Woman's sphere?The tempeiance ball which she has set in motion. Judging from the strikeB, the adage should read, "A little earning is a dan? gerous thing." The new silver birds' olaws which the ladies' ueo for fastening their veils natu? rally havo a biii attached. Scitoskd Fataii Accident.?On Fri? day night last, a colored man attempted to secure a ride, without pay, on the down train of the South Carolina Rail? road, by mounting the tracks of one ol the passenger care, as the train waf leaving Robinson's, (a wood elation about six miles below Columbia.) It it supposed he went to sloep and fell off for, shortly after the cars started, ter? rible shrieks were hoard, aud the train being stopped, tho unfortuuato mau was found to have boon badly crushed aboul tbo body and ouo of his legs noarlj severed. Ho was conveyed to Hopkins Turn-out, where ho claimed to reside It is hardly possible that he cau re cover. Tos Daily Graphic.?On Wednesday \ last, March 4, the Daily Graphic en? tered upon tho second year of its exist ence, daring which tine it has been giving to its readers with marked suc? cess a pictorial history of the day's do? ings. It is the only daily illustrated paper i uthe world. This novel oa well as entertaining way of disseminating the events of tbe day speaks well for tho courage and enterprise of those ander? taking it, but which seems to have met with great Buoaesa. Fine, portraits, biting cartoons, descriptive neve .etch? ings, and the production and represent? ation of choice works of art, mark its past career. j Thb Wallace Sisters ?Contrary to general expectation, this charming troupe of burleBquers were only able jto give one performance in thfrioity, j Before dark every available seat was dia j posed of, and no such crowd was ever :before scon in Irwin's Hall as was packed in last night. The oompany bai some strong points. The sisters are all petite, plump and pretty. They sing well, danoe bewitchingly and dress with dazzling richness, and are handsomely supported. In "Aladdin," it was ab isurdly droll to see Fortescne, over six I feet in height, and weighing some 850 pound- avoirdupois, as "the Widow Twankey," lolling around gracefully .arrayed in a Chinese Dally V?rden with jail tho latest improvements. Tbe brass hand is a fine one, and paraded the jstreots in fall uniform, discoursing mar? tial strains, and afterwards, in the orchestra, rendered equally as flue music :un string instruments. They perform in Sumter to-night. i List of New Advertisements. I Canvassers Wanted. B. G. Lay?Guano. Meeting Eutaw Encampment. Notice to Lien Creditors. John Agooff & Sou?Flour. HenJrix House?J T Snelgrove, Lex? ington; K A Gibson, Fair Sold; W K j Jones, Winnsboro; J A F Ooleman, |Feasterville; Mrs L White, Abbeville; O 'E Hawkins. Charleston; A G Oudwortb, |NY; E Packbam, Jr, W H Meredith, Md; E DeBerry, Lexington; T O James, BTCouob, NC. i Columbia Hotel?F M West, S Ex Go; LMuller. Charleston; W 11 French, N O; B M Wallace, SO; SA Gregg and wife, Florence; J H Bey colds and wife, Miss Reynolds, Mrs W B Shaw, H Bua > Meli, NI;H Yoanglevy, Md; G EBenb, Ga; E B Wallace, Union; J H Williams, J W Williams, Newberry.' HoTBi, Arrivals, March 0, 187*.? Wheeler House?W H Webb, Newberry; J T Stovall, Va; J W Tencb, J P Lats ? hau, Union; T Anderson, Fairfisld; Wm Dudley, O H West, Jr, Charleston; B F I Bryan, N C; M F Chandler, Boston; H '?Sparnick, Aiken; Miss Jennie Wallace, i.MUas Minuie Wallace, Miss Maud Wal .'lace, Mrs M Wallace, Miss J D Nagle, .Mr and Mrs F B Dobson, Wallaoe Troupe; C 8 Boitin, L E Hendrix, city; 1 T B Johnston, Sumter; F Arnim, 8 O; H F Sherman, N Y; E 8 J Hayes, B , Boyes, Lexington; J Jenkins, 8 0; JE v.' iiiunii, x * - iumiucu| ,t iummmm.w j _ . R Fie?nikeo, Winnsboro; J II MoFwS den, Eingstree, C L B Marsh, N 0; B iD Townsond, Society Hill; J O Wand, Toun; Mr and Mrs Irving. N Y; E M Wilson, Charleston; Mrs O Mower, G 3 Mower. Newborry; W H Miller and ? wife, U 8 Army. Within a little over three years, one . professional revenue informer received for his de'eolable services, as his share '.ofspoils unearthed by him, something 1 over $100,000. Subsequently he re? ceived 865,000 as his share in one ease. During tho same period the collector came in for 8400,000, and tbe surveyor and naval officer for $300.000 each. Of 'la nut amount of $2.007,854 46 recovered, only $1,020,721.07 found its way into .'the treasury. [Louisville Courier'Journal. j One of the Washington courts onoo undertook to decipher the name signed to a letter, and tho benoh and bar finally decided thut it was "W. B. Narb;" but, in the end, it iurnod out to be M. B. |Waito, the name of the new Chief Justice. All really great men write .'their names illegibly; most small men, 'I who faDoy themselves great, do not, re? garding bad penmanship, as the com 'jmon run of fools do, as a mark of great? ness. > Desperate Suicide.?Captain J. M. .{Turner, formerly a conductor on the j Petersburg and Weldon Bailway, bot for some time past Captain of thn steam? ier Isis, plying betwuon Weldon and ? Norfleet Landing, on the Boanoke Uiver, committed suicide on Saturday, it Weldon. After cutting bis throat jwitba pocket knife, ho threw himself 'Jinto the turbid waters of the Boanoke. ! A colored debating club at South ? I Bend, Ind., at their last meeting, de ?jbated the question, "Who 'done' tho ['most to liberato the slaves, Abraham ! Lincoln or Jeff. Davis?" The Confed? erate President was awarded the palm, ' his partisans arguing that if it hadn't ?been for Jeff. Davis, Mr. Lincoln j'couhlu't have issued any emancipation .proclamation at all. J The Washington correspondent of the New York Sun says of tho President: I "His coachmen, footmen, barber and 1 all the male employers about tbo White ?IBouse not provided for in Congression ? al appropriations for the Executive Mansion, uro borno on the rolls of the ' Adjutant Genoral's office aa enSiaied ? men, and are paid from the appropria? tions for the support of the army."