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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning. March 26,1874. Apologies for the- "Lost" Resolatloa. Senator Maxwell's letter of explana? tion ir aa otear as mud, conoerning the loss of the joint resolution which direct? ed the Attorney-General to prosecute Parker.. The most that can be made out of it is, that he denies having ever had the resolution in his possession at all, although, he says again, he had been under the "impression all the time" that he had given it to the Go? vernor. The faot, and hia impression of the faot, as he states both, are irre oonoileable, He professses to have no recollection of any snob. Act, except of the certified oopy, for which he gave a receipt to the Assistant' Clerk of the Senate, on Wednesday evening, and for which, when delivered by him on Thursday morning to the Governor's Private Secretary, betook a receipt at 8 o'olook, and subsequently another re? ceipt from the same person, in which ?"the proper date was put at his (Max? well's) request." Thus we find abund? ant light- thrown upon what was done with the duplicate on Thursday, but none upon the adventures of the origi? nal .on Tuosday. Having delivered himself of this con? fession, Maxwell Bincerely hopes that it -will "ant at rest" .newspaper people "fBom any attempt to black mail him." His .piteous ory against being led into temptation ought not to fall upon stony hearts. iBy all mean's, lot Maxwell's vir? tue uot.be tried any farther. His agency ' in. the matter, whatever it was, pales unto insignificance before tho late but "brazen avowal of the Union, that "how it (the joint resolution) was lost, who loat or spirited It away, or what became /of it, is immaterial, for it amounted to ? nothing, any way." What will the Le . gislature, which passed this Act delibe . rately, think of this new dootrine? Wo ? should have supposed that, even if pasted iu spice, oven if uncalled for, no loyal Radical would dare to spurn it in ibis fashion. This sort of talk really ?amounts to commendation of the lar? ceny by which it was made way with. The guilt or innooenoe of its destruction is made to turn upon the importance of the: measure itself. If one person can Judge of this, another may. If the ?Union holds it to have been unoalled-for und impertinent, then the purloiner or ?destroyer may be considered to have had justification for the same reason. He or they, as well as the Union, may have thought it unnecessary. We commend the view to the attention of those in the .Budioal ranks who have proclaimed their desire for reform of abuses. How, in the namo of oommon sense, can you expect auy idea of responsibility to be entertained by the colored people, who receive such instruction as this? It is a disgusting plea for immorality. It is a shameful encouragement of fraud. So far from the resolution being in? significant, it was one of tho most im? portant of the session. The holders of the fraudulent bonds are mustering their hosts both in New York and in South Carolina. Tbey are organizing to resist the expressed will of the best elements in the Republican party in the State. They are told that they reckon without thoir host, in attempting to de? feat the bond-holders. They threaten and cajole by turns. "There are men," says a letter recently made public from one of Parker's allies in New York, who "have the keys of credit in their hands, and will take care to keep the door of relief shut against the 'Prostrate, State,' until thoy (the Legislature) aooede to the just olaims now so insolently, though ignoruntly, trodden uuder foot." What i3 this but to nay there is a diviile in this matter, ami uu intimation to tho legislative robbers that if thoy pursue i certain course they will receive their share? Tho hint is not lost. Tho reso? lution has been formed to mako n fight for these bauds. Tho prosecution of Parker is to be stifled by fair moans or foul. And tbey are foul enough, in all oonsoieuae, so far as they have trans? pired. -? Tnu Indians.?The border is still threatened with an Indian war. Tho red man is hnugry and must got beef, or he will tako it. So far the temper of the noblo savogo seems to bo daily growing moro?osolent. Suspicions nro entortaiued that tome of tho tribes huvo been cheating tho Government by draw? ing moro rations than tbey aro entitled " to. This is the natural effect of allow? ing Indians to vibit Washington. As soon ae thoy touch tho capital they got corrupted. Tbo voloanio fires wbioh havo been ?disturbing Bald Mountain, in North Ca? rolina, are reported to have extended tc (Lookout Mountain, in Touuessoe. Thit inn/she preparatory to another genera] u/mi^jyjf tho country. Earthquakes.? Id view of the excite? ment alp Bald Mountain* ~N. C? a little earthquake hiatory will, perhaps, bo re? lished. 7,000 la set down as tue n umber of important earthquakes, up to the yoat 1861, of which wq have o,oy reliable aooount. It is estimated that this is but a small proportion of the real number that have taken place; for the early re Cords are bo very meagre, that of 7,000 stated, only 787 occurred previous to the year 1500; while there is a catalogue of 8,3*0 which occurred from 1800 to 1850, or one in about five days. A writer in the Popular Science Monthly, for March, 1872, Bays: "The means of detecting and reoording shocks aro now h'. ?jurfoul tuul, uLiuu ?pplt?d tu ?II p:'.rt:: of 'the globe, they will, doubtless, fully justify our statement, that in no instant of time is the earth's orost free from vibrations." T-e seismograph is the name of tho instrument used for this purpose. Earthquake shocks are not uncommoo in America. Many persons now living will remember tbe terrible shock of 1812, which made the bells in Rich? mond ring over tbe frightened city, and shook the houses in Columbia. [Tbe fissures in tho wall of tho College build? ings are to be seen to-day, gaping wit? nesses of that terriffio shook.] Ua tbe 1st of June, 1638, eighteen years after the landing of the pilgrims, tbero oc? curred the first earthquake in New Eag land, of which we have uny autheutio record; in 1668,1755, and many times since, portions of Canada, Now England and New York wore convulsed by earth? quake shocks. A great earthquake took place at New Madrid, Missouri, in 1811 and 1812, the shocks continuing mauy months. The grouud rose iu huge waves, which burst, and volumes of water, sand and pit-coal wero tbrowu as high as the tops of the trees; tho forests waved like standing corn iu a gale of wind, and an area seventy miles long by thirty wide was submerged and beoame a swampy lake. California is the most volcanic region in North Ame? rica. The crust of the earth thero has been ehaken with more or less violence countless numbers of times; but further than the craoking of walls, tumbling of chimneys, and the overthrow of shaky buildings, little damage has been douo by them; and they are ho common on tho Pacific slope, that they have lost half their terrors. * The most fearful earthquakes recorded in history are: At Antioob, iu 526, when 250,000 persons perished; at Lisbon, iu 1655, which destroyed 60,000 people; the Calabrian earthquake of 1783, which buried 35,000 men, women and ohildren out of sight forever, in one awful hour; and tho one at Arequipa, in 1863, which engulfed 40,000 persons. Von Tschadisays that "no familiarity with earthquakes can bluut tbe feeling of insecurity. The traveler from the North of Europe waits with impatience to feel the movement of the earth, and with his own ?ar to listen to tho subter? ranean Bounds; but, soon as his wish is gratified, bo is terror-stricken, and is prompted to seek safety iu llight." Tbe Charlotte Observer gives tho fol? lowing qs the latest from Haid Moun? tain: A gentleman just from Old Fort nud Marion Bays the low rumbling noises in Bald Mouutainaro not exaggerated, but that tbe stories about rocks breaking open and smoke issuing from them ure j untrue. Nothing of the Hort hau oc ' curred. Tbe noises heard firat in the I Bald Mountain have extended to Stone Mountain, a neighboring peak, und iu this last tbe rumbling is much more audible and perceptible. A gentleman slept on Sunday night not a great dis? tance from Stone Mountain, and the noise and shaking were so violent ua to wake him. The place has been visited, within the past few days, by Professor DuPre, a Bcieutilio gentleman of Spartauburg, S. O., who has made an examination of the mountain. He says no fears neod be. entertained of a volcanic- eruption, on tho general principle that the spot is too far located from the sea to render it pro? bable. [In the centre of Thibet, moro than 1,0U0 miles from the sea, thero are two extraordinarily lively volcanoes. | Tho Professor, however, does not pro? tend to account for the phenomenon, and looks upon it as somothiug wonder? ful. The commotion iu tho mountain cau bo felt as far oil' as Marion. The religious feeling among tho peo? ple living about tbe mountain is repre? sented as beyond description. Moro tbun 200 persons have professed religion and the work continues. The Athens (Teuu.) Post, of the 20th, s-iys: A heavy shock of earthquake occurred at Chattanooga, between 1 und 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. The disturbance was suflluient to shako tho wulls of the taller buildings and startle people from luuu oiuuiuuio. a.iiu commotion, along Lookout is said to havo been f jarful. In the United States Court, on the 21th, iu the petition of W. II. Carter, iu the oase of W. T. Soaly, bankrupt, it it was ordered that tho lieu bo estab? lished for Si,125, with interest from tho 26th of December, 1860. Tho petition of T. B. Fraser, in tho ease of II. \V. Mackoy, was granted. Tho petition of 13. F. Whither, for emiusel fee in the case of Eugono G. Evans, was referred to the Registrar to report. Mr, Bolin, a prominent granger of Kicknpoo, Kansas, was buried ou March 7, with tho honors of tho order. The sisters followed the hearse iu full re? galia, and the brothers marched next. At tbe grave tho Master read a selection from the burial ritual, and was followed by tbe chaplain. The brothers und sis? ters repotted tho Lord's prayer, closed with a hymn, and threw flowers and evergreens iuto tho grave. Bp&rtanburg ?na A?heviIIc ft?tlr**d Company. 1 A meeting o! tb? oorporator? and titookb oldora bf the Spartanburg and Ashevillo Railroad was hold lu the rooma of the Carolina National Bank, in ! the blty of Columbia, S. O., on Wednes? day, 25th day of March, 1874, for the purpose of organizing the company under tho provisions of the charter, duo ?otice having been given, as required by the Aot of incorporation. On motion of Gen. A. Aastell, of At? lanta, Ga., Col. T. B. Jetar, of Union, was eleoted Chairman, and T. Stobo Farrow, of Spartanburg, Secretary. Cupt. John S. Fairley, of Charleston, moved that a committee of three be ap? pointed to examine and report the amount of capital slock subscribed and verify proxies, which was adopted, and the Uhair appointed on said committee, Capt. John S. Fairley, of Charleston, Col. D. R. Duncan, of Spartanburg, and Col. John S. Wiley, of Columbia. Capt. John S. Fairley, chairmau of said committee, reportod that the re? quisite amount bf stock for organization had been subscribed, and the propor? tion of the stock required to be paid had been paid, in accordanco with the requirements of the charter. Gen. A. Anatoli then moved that a committee of nine be appointed to nominate suitable persons for Freaideut aud Directors, which motion was adopt? ed, and the Chnir appointed on the committeo the following geutlomeu, to wit: Gen. A. Anstell, of Atlanta; A. Cameron, A C. Kaufman, of Charles? ton; John S. Wiley and James E. Blaok, of Columbia; D. R. Duncau and W. R. Blake, of Spartauburg, aud John Li. Young, of Union. Said committee, after consultation, reported the follow? ing nominations: For President?Kon. C. G. Mom mingar, of Charleston, S. C. Fur Directors?Goorgo W. Williams. John S. Fairley, Otter H. Weeters. of Charleston, S. C.; T. 13. Jeter, John L. Young, of Union, S. O; John S. Wiley, Jas. ?. Blaok, of Columbia, S. C; A. Anstell, of Atlanta, Ga.; R. Y. McAden, of Charlotte, N. C.; G. Cannon, D R. Duncan, Johu II. Evius, of Spartau? burg, S. C. Ou motion of A. C. Kuufman, of Charleston, the persons nominated were unanimously elected by acclama? tion. Col. Johu S. Wiley, of Columbia, moved that a committee of three be ap? pointed to inform Mr. Memmingor uf his election, which motion was adopted, and the Chair appointed on the com? mittee Col. John S. Wiley, of Colom? bia, and Capt. John S. Fairley and A. C. Kaufman, of Charleston. The Chair? mau of tho meeting was afterwards, on motion of Col. Wiley, appointed chair? man of the committeo. On motion of Col. R. Y. McAden, of Charlotte, N. C, the Secretary was re? quested to prepare a report of the pro? ceedings of tho meeting for publication in tho city papers. On motion of Col. McAden, it was re? solved that the newly elected Board of Directors meet in Charleston, S. G, on to-morrow, for tile purpose of complet? ing all necessary arrangements to begin work immediately. On motion of Col. D. R. Duncan, of Spartanburg, thanks wore returned to the officers of the various railroads for passing tho corporators and stockhold? ers free over their roads, and to the officers of the Carolina National Bank for the use of their rooma. On motion of Capt. Johu S. Fairley, ! of Charleston, the thanks of the meet ting were rotnrn d to Col. T. B. Jeter, Chairman, und T. Stobo Farrow, Secre? tary, for the manner iu which they dis? charged the duties of their respective positions. Col. Jeter addressed tho raoeting, con? gratulating tho company upon the en? couraging auspices under which the company was organized, and urging tho directors to push the work forward without elelay. Ou motion, tho meeting then ad? journed sine die. T. B. JETER, Chairmau. T. Sxono Fakuow, Secretary. A Railroad is tub Clouds.?Our latest advices from lA.ru uuuounco the approaching termination of one of th* most gigantic engineering enterprises of tho eluy. We allude to the railroad which is to connect tho Pacific coast with the river Amazon, across the ohain of the Andes. Commencing at Callao, tho line runs to Summit Tunnel, 105 miles from tho shore, aud 15,000 feet I above the level of tho sen, whenco it elusceuds to La Oroya ou tho Amazon River, a distance of thirty-one miles from the summit level. This colossal work is being executed by the Peruvian Government, and an idea of its difficul? ty aud cost will be gathered from tho fact that iu its course it crosses one bridge 32-1 feet spun thrown' across tho Challupa ravine, at the height of 120 foot, thirty other bridges or viaducts, aud thirty-five tunnels, whose combined (nngth exceed threo English miles, the main or Summit Tunnel, on the highest point of tho Cordillera crossed by the ro.?d, being 3,800 feet long. O.' ooursc, this altitude of uoarly threo miles above tho starting point of tho road oould not be reached without uu immonso number of curves aud uu almost incredible amount of labor and engineering ap? pliances. Tho terminus oi the road is at n small village called L.i Oroya, where the communication with tho Amazon, and, through it, with the At hiutic, will bo made as soon as tho roud is pat iu operation?an event which will ta!;? place before tho. cud of tho preseut your. -? - Siuco Queen Victoria took her place ou the English throne, thirty-bix years ago, every other throne iu Enropo, from the least unto the greatest, has changed its oconpant. Fireloss looomotives are about hning introduced iu New York. Sknatob Maxwell Rises to Explain. Both Republican papora it* tbia city publish tho following: Ma. Editob: I am truly sorry that I am compelled to appear in print again concerning the joint resolution. Toe Phoenix says that I took the joint reso? lution to the Governor, with the batch of other bills, and got a receipt for it. I desire to inform tbe editor and the public that snob is not the faot. As Chairman of the Committee on Eur idled Bills, I have never received, at any timr, any bills from Mr. Jebn Barre, unless be first took a copy of tho title, which be has alwuys been very careful to do. Whilst I am charged with tbe delivery of Acts passed and ratified, I am not tbe watch-dog of the Legislature, und am only responsible for bills coming into luj possession. My impression all the time was tbnt this joint resolution was given to the Governor, until Seua tor Duuu called my attention to it; uud we immediately repaired to tbe printing ottioe, to look over the receipts and tho origiual copy uf tbe titles of the Acts ratified on tho last day of tbe sessiou, which copy of said bills' titles was taken, before tbey were handed to me, by Messrs. Pelham aud Sparuick, iu the Senate Judiciary Committee room. Mr. Dunn nud myself could find no trace where any copy of tho title of the euid joint resolution was taken; but the <?ue relative to Mr. Kimpton proved to have been tbe one presented. Nor could Mr. Barre find whore any copy of tho titlo was, if any, was taken. 1 immediately proceeded to have a certified copy en? rolled, went iu search of the President of tbe Senate, tbe Speaker of tho House and Mr. Josophus Woodruff, and bud the joiut resolution signed, and give Mr. Johu Barre a receipt for it, at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, March 18; oud tlit: next morning, I give Mr. C. J. Houston the bill ut 3 o'clock, uud look a receipt therefor. After Mr. C. J. Houston weut to his office, ho wrote sm? other receipt, and tbe proper date, was put in nt my owu request. Sine nrcly do I hope this will act at rest newspaper editors and reporters from any attempt to blackmail me, by making me respon? sible for the failure of the joint resolu? tion. Certaiuly the joint resolution was preaeuted within the time allowed by Article III, Section 22, of tbe ConMilu tiou. Three days is given to consider u bill or joiut resolution ufter it shall have been presented, Sunday exoepteJ; aud if not signed and returned within that time, duriug the sitting of the General I Assembly, it becomes a law. Ho is enti? tled to two duys, under the Constitu? tion, same ArticU and Section, after the next meeting, to sigu. Iu no part of the Constitution can I find what time is allowed for a bill or joiut resolution to be presented, but it Bays within three duys after it shall bavo been presented to him. The Constitution is plain on this poiut, and neue need attempt to blackmail the Chairman of the Commit? tee ou Enrolled Bills of the Senate by asserting that which is not correct. I remain, very respectfully, H. J. MAXWELL, Chairman Committee on Enrolled Bills of the Semite. Columbia, S. C, March 25, 1874. JJr. J. A. Sdby?DfiAll Sin: This is to certify, that 1 placed a little colored gir!, six years of age, uuder the treat meat of Prof. T. G. Laue, for a cure from stnmmoriug; and take pleasure in saying, that his treatment will accom? plish tbe dosirod effect, and by strictly attending to bis instructions, a complete cure or relief from stammering cuu be effected. Yonis obediently, WM. H. LyBRAND, I Music Dealer, Maiu St., Columbia, S. C. A negro sailor iu New York took two ounces of laudanum, shot himself iu his right cur, then in bis loft uar, then in hie right ear again, says tbo New York World, and gravely concludes us follows: "Dr. Tlubrer considers this tho most extraordinary case on record, as there is no doubt that there are two bullets iu Cooper's bead. In spite of bis injuries, there i9 a cbanco of his recovery." Tbe priests who died of yellow fever I in Memphis are to have a liuo monu? ment erected to their memory. Five ol them lie side by side in Cavalry Ceme? tery, aud as yet their is nothing to show when or bow these martyrs of humanity diod. While living tbey did not swerve from their duty, but nobly faced the danger, ministering to tho wants of the sick and dying, until tbey had finally to succumb to the fell destroyer, A European correepoudeut tells tia that, according to tho etiquette of some courts, when a Princess or other lady of royal birth wishes to dance, she sends au invitation to any of tho gentlemen present tr dance with her. it not being considered proper, unless tho gentlo mnu it; of equally distinguished birth, for him to ask tho lady. American ladies wftuld probably like tbe custom to become universal. James Laurenco, who lived near Campobella, in the Northern part of this County, was stubbed in tbe arm on last Friday, with a knife iu the bauds of a woman, named Dempsey. Laurence bled to death in a short time, an artery having been cut. The woman has dis? appeared.? Carolina Spartan, A number of German immigrant-, who have been employed for a short time in tho Lowndesvillo section of Abbeville, have suddenly decamped. Some of fhoni struck for higher wage.", which their employers wore unable to pay Matt Lynch, a veteran California edit? or, having gone to his rest, Mrs. Lynch announces herself as responsible for nil editorials, savage or otherwise, that ap? pear iu tbo paper hereafter. It is uot generally known evon to our owu people, that North Carolina can boast of tho largest black lead mines in the world. These mines are situated four miles West of Raleigh. - ?n.ta?TMtt OlTT Matters.?Subscribe for the PntENlX, . Gold hot plefBaiiC yesterday. ^ W The Governor has appointed J. T. Aloore, of Aiken, a]Nbtary Public Cash will be the rale at the Phoenix office hereafter. The origin of Easter eggs has been traced to hens. Day and night will uow be of equal length for a weak. Poultry improprieties are perpetrated persistently within tho preoinots of this partially patrolled oity. Tho Phoenix job office is completo in every respect, and cards, posters, pro? grammes, bill-heads, etc., are tnrned Cr?t niih ?S?Clitj*. Why should we suppose that Ditson Sc Co. lost but little cash by the burning of their establishment? Because they dealt principally in notes on sharps and flats. Tho man who imagined himself wise because ho detected some typographical errors iu a newspaper, has gone East? ward to get a perpendicular view of the rainbow. ^Special Deputy Collector Charles A. Darling has departed for Spartanburg and Uuion Couutics, to look after the violators, if any there be, of the inter? nal revenue laws. The Columbia Dramatic Association performed to u rather slim bouse, last night; but, nothing daunted, tho mem? bers "acted well their parts." They deserve to be encouraged. Persons indebted to tho Puoisix oflico arc earnestly requested to cull and settle at once. There is a large amount due? tho greater portion in small Hums. The indebtedness must be liquidated, or we shall resort to extreme measures. Wo frequeutly hour people talk of "going to the root of the matter," who never had a hoe in their hands in their lives. They mean some other root be? sides "yarbs," no doubt. Perhaps "root, pig, or die." James Rabb and Frank Bibb, who were convicted at the November orm of the General Sessions, in Anderson, of arson?burning Rankiu's Mills?and Sduteucod to ten years' servitude in the penitentiary, have been pardoued by the Governor. We would call attention to tho extra? ordinary inducements offered to plant? ers by the agents of Wiloox, Gibbs A Co., who propose to receive middling ojtton, at seventeen cents, iu payment of the bills. This is a chance for planters which they should embrace. We are in? formed that parties who have already purchased will be allowed the same op? tion. We are iuformed that the liual ex? amination for the scholarships lor tho University will take placo on tho 31st iubt., ut which time those who have been examined aud approved iu the Couuties will present themselves for liual examination. Iu case thera has been no examinations in any of the Counties, any persons may present themselves, having the proper qualifica? tions. Mr. W. A. Reokliug, a skillful photo? grapher, who has been following tho business iu Rome, Ga., for several yours, is preparing to rctarn to Columbia?his old home. As soon as tho necessary arrangements can be completed, ho will open a gallery on Richardson street. We havo socn several specimens of his work, such as the "Bdrliu" aud the "Mezzotint," which aro suporb. Mr. Reckling is au energetic aud enthusias? tic artist. Tho corporators and stockholders of the Spartanburg and Ashevillo Railroad Company did a good day's work yester? day. The proceedings were entirely hnrmouious. The selection of Mr. Momminger, as President, and of a streng Board of Directors, will give confidence and attract interest to the outerprise. We congratulato tho coun? try upon tho brightening prospects of this important line of railway. Its ad? vantages are uudisputed. Now lot it be built. PxiaisixiASA,?Content is true rieh??, for without it there is no satisfying. The root of all wholesome thought is knowledge of thyself. It is impossible to ha*.*;; the lust word with a chemist, because he always has a retort. Ouo ulwuyi feels the better for look? ing any famall evil of life tquuro iu'the face. An exchange tolls of nn "undertaking wisely abandoned before it was begun." The great wish of most people ia for a-foituuo aud nothing to do. There is nothing that will change a man so much us grief, unless it is sbav j iug off his moustache and whiskers. In view of a recent British loss in journalistic circles, "What is Punch without a Lemon?'' has a deeper mean? ing than might appear on the surface. There is on exhibition at the jewelry store ol Mr. Wm. Glaze a sample of the uniform'.'with which the members of Myrtle .Lodge, No. 3. Knights of Pythias, purpose to equip thamselves. The sword, scabbard and bolt are richly etched, embossed and mounted, and the baldrio, cuffs and cap handsomely adorned with heavily plated emblems. The helmet and plume is also very pret* tily gotten up. The uniform will pre? sent* a beautiful appearance when the lodge shall parade in it. It is from Sisco Brothers, of Baltimore. Ma i l Ann a > a ements.?The Nortbert mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M.. 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; eloset S A. M , 6 P. M. Western opens 6 A.M., 12.30 P. M.; closes C, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens Li.-i? P. M.; oloses G A. M. Wilmington opens 4'P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. Strong Endorsement of the Spar TANBORQ AND ASHBYILIiR RaTXiROAD.? George W. Williams, Esq., one of the shrewdest and wealthiest merchants and bankers of the South, in a letter to A. O. Kanfman, Esq., of Charleston, says that the enterprise of building the Spar tanburg and Asheville Railroad has his hearty support. Ho believes that not only every citizen of Charleston, but of South Carolina, will be benefited by the completion of an "air-line" road to the West. He thinks that Charleston will be greatly benefited, if no morals done than to build the road to Asheville. But, of course, if it gets that far, it will go on. This opinion of Mr. Williams, backed by a liberal subscription, ought to bo conclusive of the merit of the scheme. He is a man who looks care? fully before he leaps?a man who, when he invests a dollar, is certain that it will return a rich interest. We understand also, from a letter of Hon. G. Cannon to Mr. Williams, that the people of No-tb Carolina, along the French Bread River, whom he has recently visited, are heartily in favor of the road. They promise a subscription of $300,000 or more. All influences seem at work to give us this road. Let na oo-operate with them here, by such subscription aj= is proper for us to make, and which will tend to secure the result in which the whole State and South are deeply inte? rested. Respect the Sabbath.?Chief Jack eon authorizes us to say that hereafter the following ordinance will bo strictly euforoed. Violators must look ont: An Ordinance for the Better Ob? servance of the Sabbath Day. Section 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Co? lumbia, in Council assembled, .That from and after the passage and promulgation of this ordinance, any merchant, shop keeper or vender of wine, spirituoos or malt liquors, in any quantity, either under a tavern or retail lioense, who shall keep his, her or their store, shop, bar-room or saloon open for the trans? action of business on the Sabbath day, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than Sl?, nor less that $20, at the dis? cretion of the City Council of Colombia, for each and every violatiou of this or? dinance. Seo. 2. And be it further ordained, That any person who shall publicly work or labor, or employ any other per? son to do so, ou the Sabbath day, (ex? cept in cases of emergency,) shall be subject to a penalty of 810 for each and every offence. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its ratification, and that all ordi? nances aud parts of ordinances, repug? nant to this ordinance, be, and are here? by, repealed. List of New Advertisements. Imported Partugas at Indian Girl's. Excursion to Texas. Meeting Acacia Lodge. Report of Central National Bank. Wileox, Gibbs Si Co.'s Fertilizers. Hotel Arrivals, March 25, 1871.? IVJteelcr House?R Skinner, Mrs A d Skinner and niece, B M Chaco, F G King and wife, New York; R Dod, N d ; J H Runkle, W H Jackson, J A Padden, city; RYMcAden, Charlotte; T Stobo Farrow, Spartanburg; G W Bartlett, N Y; S II Melliohamp, Wilmington; J S Fuirley, A Cameron, B Pullman, A C Kaufman, Charleston; E F Thomas, Baltimore; T J Bull, Yorkville; H U Bromer, USA; R M Adams, Charles? ton. Hendrix House?J M Berry, A B Tit man, W M Smith, Augusta; A V." Woems, Vu; J Wilson, Savannah; D R Leak, Charlotte; W M Dwight, Wiuu9 boro; Mrs McCliutock, Fairfield; R D Bonlwar, R D Wilson, J H Crompton, Ridgeway. Columbia Hotel?Chan F Clothe, J M Barrett, Baltimore; S B Simpkiu.*, Youugovillo; J W O'Brien, Charleston; E H Brooks, Augusta; W T J O Wood? ward, S C; W H Wadsworth, Chestei field. The.Savannah Advertiser learns by private despatch of the brutal murder of Mr. W. J. Cole, a young merchant, at Blackshear, ou Sunday ovening last. The City Hotel and several frame buildings in Cumberland, Maryland, were reeontly destroyed by fire. Losa 880,000; insurance $12,000.