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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, March 26,1874. Apologies for tike "Lost" Resolution. Senator Maxwell's letter of explana? tion is as clear as mud, concerning the loss of the joint resolution which direct? ed the Attorney-General to prosecute Parker.. Tbe most that can be made out of it is, that he denies haying 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 tbe Go? vernor. The faot, and hia impression of the faot, as ho states both, are irre oonoileable. He professBes to have no recollection of any auch Act, except of tbe certified copy, 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, he took a receipt at 8 o'olook, and subsequently another re? ceipt from tbe same person, in which 4,the proper date was put at his (Max well's) request." Thus we find abund? ant light thrown opon what was done with the duplicate on Thursday, but none upon the adventures of the origi? nal on Tuesday. Having delivered himself of this con? cession, Maxwell sincerely hopes that it ?mil "set at rest" .newspaper people "team any attempt to blaok-mall him." Hia .piteous ory against being led into temptation onght not to fall upon stony hearts. Bj all mean's, lot Maxwell's vir? tue not bo tried any farther. Hisageuoy in. the matter, whatever it was, pales ante insignificance before the late bat "brazen avowal of the Union, that "how it (the joint resolution) was lost, who lost 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 doctrine? Wo should have supposed that, even if V*B?ed in spite, oven if uncalled for, no loyal Badioal 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 tho measure itself. If one person can Judge of this, another may. If the ?Union holds it to have been uncalled-for and impertinent, then tbe purloiner or -destroyer may bo considered to have bad 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 tbe Badioal ranks who have proclaimed their desire for reform of abuses. How, in the uamo of oommon sense, can you expect any idea of responsibility to be entortained 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 tbe most im? portant of the session. The holders of the fraudulent bonds are mnetering their hosts both in New York and in South Carolina. They are organizing to resist i^e expressed will of the best elements in the Republican party in the State. They are told that they reckon without their host, in attempting to de? feat the bond-holdera. 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 bunds, and will take care to keep the door of relief shut against the 'Prostrate State,' until thoy (the Legislature) accede to tho just claims now so insolently, though ignoruutly, trodden uuder foot." What is this but to say there is a divide in this matter, and au intimation to tho legislative robbers that if they pursue a certain course tbey will receive their share? The hint is not lost. Tho reso? lution has been formed to mako u fight for these bonds. Tho prosecution of Parker is to be stilled by fair moans or foul. And they are foul enough, in all oonsoieuce, so far as they have trans? pired. The I. dians.?The border is still threatened with au Indian war. Tho red man is hungry and must got beef, or he will tako it. So far tbo f.emper of the noble savngo seems to bo duily growiug more-insolent. Suspicious aro entertained that tome of the tribes bavo been choating tbo Government by draw? ing moro rations than tbey are entitled to. This is tbe natural eilent of allow? ing Indians to vibit Washington. As soon as thoy touch tbo capital tbey get corrupted. <-??-? Tho volcanic firoB which have been ?disturbing Bald Mountain, iu North Ca ?roliua, are reported to have extended to Lookout .Mountain, in Tennessee. This mnjfSbe preparatory to another general aff0^^^A\the country. Earthquakes.?Id view of the exoite moot at Bald Mountain, N. C, a little earthquake history will, perhaps, be re? lished. 7,000 ia Bet down aa the number of important earthquakes, np to the year 1861, of which we, have any reliable account. It is estimated that this is but a email proportion of the real number that have taken place; for the early re? cords are so very meagre, that of 7,000 stated, only 787 occurred previous to the year 1600; while there is a catalogue of 8,310 which ooourred from 1800 to 1850, or one in about five days. A writer in the Popular Science Monthly, for March, 1872, bovb : "The means of detecting and reoording shocks are now so perfect that, when applied in all parts of the globe, they will, doubtless, filly justify our statement, that in no instant of time is the earth's crust free from vibrations." The seismograph is the name of the instrument used for this purpose. Earthquake shocks are not uncommon in America. Many persons now living will remember the terrible shock of 1812, which made the bells in Rich? mond ring over the frightened city, and shook the houses in Columbia. [The fissures in tho wall of tho College build? ings are to be seen to-day, gaping wit? nesses of that terrifiic shock. ] Ou the 1st of June, 1638, eighteen years after the landing of the pilgrims, thero oc? curred the first earthquake, iu New Eag land, of whioh we have any authentic record; in 1663, 1755, and many times since, portions of Canada, New Euglaud and New York wore convulsed by earth? quake shocks. A great earthqauke took place at New Madrid, Missouri, iu 1811 and 1612, the shocks continuing many months. Tho grouud rose iu huge waves, which burst, aud volumes of water, sand and pit-coal wero thrown as high as the tops of the trees; tho forests waved like standing corn iu u gale of wind, and an area seventy miles lor.g by thirty wide was submerged and became a swampy lake. California is tho most volcanic region in North Ame? rica. The crust of the earth thero bus been shaken with more or less violence countless numbers of times; but further than the oraoking of walls, tumbling of chimneys, and the overthrow of shaky buildings, little damage bus beou done by them; and they are so common on tho Pacific slope, that they have lost half their terrors. - The most fearful earthquakes recorded in history are: At Autiooh, 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 children out of sight forever, in ono awful hour; aud tho one at Arequipa, in 1863, whioh engulfed 40,000 persons. Von Tschudi says that "no familiarity with earthquakes can bluut the feeling of insecurity. The traveler from the North of Europe waits with impatience to feel tho movement of tho earth, and with his own ear to listen to the subter? ranean sounds; but, soou as his wish is gratified, ho is terror-stricken, aud is prompted to seek safety in flight." The Charlotte Observer gives the fol? lowing as the latest from Bald Moun? tain : A gentleman just from Old Fort aud Marion says the low rumbliug noises in Bald Mouutaiu aro not exaggerated, but that the stories about rocks breaking open nnd smoko issuing from them are untrue. Nothing of the sort baa oc curred. The noises heard first iu the Bald Mouutaiu have extended to Stone Mouutaiu, a neighboring peak, nud in this last the rumbling is much more audible and perceptible. A gentleman alspt on Sunday night not a great dis? tance from Stooo Mountain, und the noise aud shaking were so violent ao to wake him. Tho place has been visited, within the past few days, by Professor Du Pre, a scientific gentleman of Spartuuburg, S. C , who has made an examination of tho mountain. lie says no fears need be. entertained of U volcanic- eruption, ou j tho general principle that the spot is too far looated from the sea to render it pro? bable. [In the centre of Tinbot, moro than 1,000 miles from the sea, there are two extraordinarily lively volcauocs. | Tho Professor, however, does not pre? tend to uccouut for tho phenomenon, aud looks upon it as BOmotbiug wonder? ful. The commotion iu tho mountain cau bo felt us far oil' us Mariou. The religious feeling among tho peo? ple living about the mouutaiu is repre? sented us boyoud description. Moro than 200 persons have professed religion aud tho work continues. The Athens (Teuu.) Post, of the 20th, B'tys: A hoavy shock of earthquake occurred at Cuattanoogu, between i and 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. The elisturbanuo was sufiioieut to shako the walls of the taller buildings nnd startle people from thoir slumbers. The commotion along Lookout is said to havo been fearful. Iu the Uuitod States Conrl, on tho 21th, iu the petition of W. II. Carter, iu tho case of W. T. Scaly, bankrupt, it it was ordered that tho lieu bo estab? lished for $1,125, with interest from tho 26th of December, 1860. Tho petition of T. B. Fr?ser, in tho case of II. W. Mackey, was granted. Tho petition of B. F. Whitnor, for counsel fee in the case of Eugohe O. Evans, was referred to tho Registrar to report. Mr. Bolin, u prominent grane.r of Kickapoo, Kansas, was buried ou March 7, with tho honors of tho order. The sisters followed the heurso iu full re? galia, and the brothers marched next. At tho grave tho Master read a selection from the burial ritual, ami was followed by the chaplain. Tho brothors and sis? ters repeated the Lord's prayer, closed with a hymn, and throw flowers and ovorgreens into tho grave. Spartanburg ?nU AoUerlllo Ilallroad Company. A meeting of tfa& corporators and Stockholders of tha Spartanburg and Aflbeville Railroad was held in the rooms of tho Orolioa National Bank, in tbe eity of Columbia, S. 0., on Wednes? day, 25tb day of Marob, 1874, ior the purpose of organizing tbe company under tbo provisions of the charter, doe notice having been given, as required by the Aot of incorporation. On motion of Qeu. A. Austell, of At? lanta, Ga., Col- T. B. Jeter, of Union, was eleoted Obairman, and T. Stobo Farrow, of Sparenburg, Secretary. Capt. John S- Fair Icy, of Charleston, moved that u committee of three bo ap? pointed to examine and report the amount of capital stock subscribed and fpf-rffv *>?*Nw.<*f *srhich WA9 ?'lo-ita<l ami ? ~yj p*WMW?, * , ? ^ ? -? * ??? ? the Chair appointed on said committee, Capt. John S- Fairley, of Charleston, Coi. D. R. Dauoau, of Spurtanburg, and Col. John S. Wiley, of Columbia. Capt. John S. Fairley, chairman of said committee, reported thut tbe re? quisite amount of stock for organization had been subscribed, aud the propor? tion of the stock required to be paid had been paid, in accordance with tbe requirements of the charter. Gen. A. Auafoll then moved that a committee of nine be appointed to nominate suitable porsons for President aud Directors, which motion was adopt? ed, and the Chair appointed on tbo committee tbe following geutlomuu, to wit: Gen. A. Anatoli, of Atlanta; A. Cameron, A O. Kaufman, of Charles? ton; Jobu S. Wiley and James E. Bluok, of Columbia; D. B. Duncan and W. K. Blake, of Spurtanburg, and John Ii. Young, of Union. Said committee, after consultation, reported tbe follow? ing nominations: For President?Hon. C. G. Moui mingor, of Charleston, S. O. Fur Dirtc'.urs?Cioorgo W. Williams, John S. Fairley, Otter H. Weeters, of Charleston, S. C.; T. B. Jeter, Jobu L. Young, of Union, S. 0; Jobu 8. Wilev, Jas. E. Black, of Columbia, S. C; ?. Anstell, of Atluuta, Ga.; lt. Y. McAdeu, of Charlotte, N. C.; G. Cannon, D B. Duuoan, Jobu 11. Evius, of Spartan burg, S. C. On motion of A. C. Kaufman, of Charleston, the persons nominated wero unanimously elected by acclama? tion. Col. John S. Wiley, of Columbia, moved that a committee of three be ap? pointed to inform Mr. Memmingor of his election, which motion was adopted, aud the Chair appointed on the com? mittee Col. John S. Wiley, of Colum? bia, and Capt. John S. Fairley and A. C. Kaufman, of Charleston. The Chair? man of tho meeting was afterwards, ou motion of Col- Wiley, appoiuted obair? man of tbe committee. On motion of Col. 1?. Y. McAdeu, of Charlotte, N. C., the Secretary was re? quested to prepare a report of the pro? ceedings of tbe meeting for publication in tbe city papers. On motion of Col. McAden, it was re? solved that the newly eleoted Board of Directors meet in Charleston, S. C, on to-morrow, for tlie purpose of complet? ing all necessary arrangements to begin work immediately. Ou motion of Col. D. R. Duncan, of Spurtanburg, thanks wero returned to tho officers of the various railroads for passing the corporators and stockhold? ers free over their roads, and to the officers of tho Carolina National Bank for the use of their rooms. On motion of Capt. John S. Fairley, of Charleston, the thanks of tbo meet ting wero return d to Col. T. B. Jeter, Chairman, and T. Stobo Farrow, Secre? tary, for the wanner iu which they dis? charged the duties of their respective positions. Col. Jeter ad?lressed tho meeting, con? gratulating tbo company npou the en? couraging auspices uudor which the company was orgauized, and urging tho directors to push tbe work forward without delay Ou motioii, the mooting then ad? journed sine die. T. B. JETER, Cbnirtnuu. T. Srono Failuow, Secretary. A Railroad is tub Clouds.? Our latest advices from Peru announce the approaching termination of one of tb; most gigantic engineering enterprises of tho day. We allude to the railroad which is to conuect tho Pacilio coast with the river Amazon, across the chain of the Andes- Commencing at Callao, the line runs to Summit Tunnel, 1U5 miles from tbo shore, and 15,00'J feet above tho level of the sen, wbenco it descends to La Oroya on tho Amazon lliver, a distauco of thirty-one miles from the summit level. This colossal work is being executed by the Peruvian Government, and au idea of its difficul? ty and cost will be gathered from tho fact that iu its course it crosses one bridge 321 feet span thrown across the Challapa ravine, at tho height of 120 feot, thirty other bridges or viaducts, aud thirty-live tuuuels, whoso combined length exoeed three English miles, tbo maiu or Summit Tiiunol, on the highest point of tbe Cordillera crossed by tbe ro.id, beiug 3.8?U feet long. O! course, this altitude of nearly three miles ubove tho starting poiut of tho road could not be reached without an immonso number of curves and au almost incredible amount of labor and engineering ap? pliances, The terminus oi the road is at a small village called La Oroya, where the communicition uith tho Amazon, and, through it, with the At? lantic, will l>o luudo as soon as tho road is put in operation?au event which will lake place before tho. end of tho present year. _ ? ? - Since Cjuecu Victoria took her place on tho English tbroue, tbirty-bix years ago, every other tbroue iu Europe, from the least unto the greatest, has changed its oconpant. Fireloss locomotives are about being introduced in New York. Sbnatob Maxwell Rises to Explain. Both Republican papers iu this city publish the following: Mb. Editor: I am truly sorry that I am oompelled to appear iu print again concerning the joint resolution. The FfiCESiz says that I took the joint reso? lution to tbg Governor, with the batch of other bills, and got a receipt for it. I desire to inform the editor and the poblio that such is not the fact. As Chairman of the Committee on Eurolled Bills, I have uever received, at any tinir, any bills from Mr. Jehn Barre, uulee-s he first took a copy of tho title, which he has always been very careful to do. Whilst I am charged with the delivery of Acts passed nnd ratified, I am not the watch-dog of the Legislature, aud am only responsible for bills cocaine into my possession. My impression all the time was that this joint resolution was given to tho Governor, uutil Sena? tor Duuu called my attention to it; and we immediately repaired to the printing office, to look over tho receipts and tho original copy of the titles of tho Acts ratified ou tho last day of the session, which copy of said bills' titles was taken, before they were handed to me, by Messrs. I'elimni aud Sparnick, iu tho Seuutc Judiciary Committee room. Mr. Dunn and myself could iiud no trice where any copy of tho title of tho paid joiut resolution was taken; but the one relative to Mr. Kimptou proved to have boon the oue preseuted. Nor could Mr. Barre fiud where any copy of tho title was, if any, was taken. I immediately proceeded to have a certified copy en? rolled, went iu search of tho President of the Semite, the Speaker of tho House and Mr. Josephus Woodruff, aud ban tho joiut resolution signed, and give Mr. John B.irro u receipt for it, ut S o'clock Wednesday fveuiug, March lb; and the n.xt morning, I g ive Mr C. J. Houston th'j bill ut S o'clock, and took a receipt therefor. After Mr. C. J. Houston wont to his office, ho wrote au other receipt, and the proper date, was put iu ut my owu request. Sincerely do I hope this will Bet at rest newspaper editors and reporters from any attempt to blackmail tut?, by making me respon? sible for the failure of tho joint resolu? tion. Certainly the joiut resolution was presented within the time allowed by Article HI, Section 22, of the Constitu tiou. Three days is given to consider u bill or joint resolution after it shall have been presented, Sunday excepted; anil if not signed und returned within that time, during the sitting of the General Assembly, it becomes a law. Ho is enti? tled to two days, under the Constitu? tion, same ArticU and Section, after the next meeting, to sign. In no purl of the Constitution cnu I find what time is allowed for a bill or joint resolution to be presented, but it says within three days after it shall havo beeu presented to him. The Constitution is plain ou this point, and none need attempt to blackmail the Chairman of the Commit? tee ou Enrolled Bills of the Senate by assorting that which is not correct. I remain, very respectfully, H. J. MAXWELL, Chairman Committee on Eurolled Bills of the Seuate. Columbia, S. C, March 25. 1871. Mr, J. A. Scl!>y?Dear Sir: This is to certify, that 1 placed a little colored gir', six yours of age, under tho treat? ment of l'rof. T. G. Lane, for it cure from stammering; and tuke pleasure in saying, that his treatment will accom? plish the desired effect, and by strictly attending to his instructions, a oomph tu cure or relief from stammering can he effected. Yoms obediently, WM. H. LtBRAND, Music Dealer, Maiu St., Columbia, S. 0. A uegro sailor in New York took two ounces oi Inudauum, shot himself iu Iiis right ear, then iu his left oar, then in his right ear again, saya tho New York World, ond gravely concludes as follows: "Dr. Tlubrer considers this tho moat extraordinary case on record, as there is no doubt that there are two bullets iu Cooper's bead. In spita of his injuries, there is n chauco of Iiis recovery." The priests who died of yellow fuver iu Memphis are to have a lino monu? ment ereeted to their memory. Five ot them lie side by side in Cavalry Ceme? tery, uud as yet their is nothing to show when or how these martyrs of humanity died. While living they did not swerve from their duty, but nobly faced the danger, ministering to tho wants of the sick and dying, until they had finally to succumb to tho fell destroyer. A European correspondent tells us that, ucjording to tho etiquette of some courtti, when a Princess or other lady of royal birth wishes to dance, she sends au iuvitatioii to any of tho gentlemen prosont tr dance wiiu her. it not being considered proper, unless tho gentlu mau is of equally distinguished birth, for him to ask tho lady. An-mean ladies wrnild probably like the custom to become universal. James Laurence, who lived near Campobelln, iu the Northern part of tIiis OoUlity, WHS stabbed in the arm on last Friday, with a kuifo in the bauds of a woman, named Dempsey. Laurence bled to death in a short time, an artery having been cut. Tho woman has dis? appeared.? Carolina Spartan. A number of Gorman immigrants, who havo been employed for a short time in tho Lowudesvillo section of Abbeville, have suddenly decamped. Some of them struck for higher wage.", which their employers wero uuubie to pay. Mutt Lynch, a veteran California edit? or, having gone to his rest, Mrn. Lynch announces herself as responsible for ail editorials, savage or otherwise, that ap? pear in tho paper hereafter. It is uot generally known cvou to our own people, that North Carolina cau boast of the largest black lead mines in tho world. These mines ure bituatud four miles West of Raleigh. City Mattbbs.?Sabsoribe for the phoenix, Gold bot pleasant, yesterday. The Governor baa appointed J. T. Moore, of Aiken, a Notary Public Cash will be tbe rale at the Phoenix office hereafter. Tbe origin of EaBter eggs has been traced to hens. Day aud night will now be of equal length for a weak. Poultry improprieties are perpetrated persistently within tho preoiuots of this partially patrolled city. Tho Phcenix job office is completo iu every respect, and cards, postern, pro? grammes, bill-heads, etc.. aro turned out with alacrity. Why should we suppose that Ditson & Co. lost but little cash by tbe burning of their establishment? Because they dealt principally iu notes on sharps and flats. Tbo man who imagined himself wise because ho detected some typographical errors in a newspaper, has gone East? ward to get a perpendicular view of the rainbow. ^Special Deputy Collector Charles A. Darling has departed for Spurtanburg and Union Couuties, to look after the violators, if any there be, of tbo inter? nal revenue laws. The Columbia Dramatic Association performed to u rather slim house, last night; but, nolbing daunted, the mem? bers "acted well their parts." They deserve to be encouraged. Persons indebted to tbo PuaiNix offico are earnestly requested to cull and settle at once. There is a large amount due? tbo greater portion in small sums. Tbe [ indebtedness must be liquidated, or wo I shall resort to extreme measures. We frequently bear people talk of "going to tbo root of the matter," who never had a boo in their bands in their lives. They mean some other root be? sides "yarbs," no doubt. Perhaps "root, pig, or die." James Kabb aud Frank Bibb, who were convicted at the November torm of the General Sessions, in Anderson, of arson?burning Raukiu's Mills?aud sentenced to ten years' servitude iu the puuitentiary, have boon pardoned by the Governor. We would call attention to the extra? ordinary inducements offered to plant? ers by tho agents of Wiloox, Gibbs & Cj., who propose to reocive middling OJtton, at seventeen cents, iu payment of the bills. This is a chance for planters which tbey should embrace. We are in? formed that parties who have already purchased will be allowed tbe same op? tion. We are informed that the dual ex? amination for the Echolarships for tho University will take place ou tbo olst inbt., ut which time thoso who have been examined aud approved iu the Couuties will present themselves for dual examination. In case there bus been no examinations in any of the Counties, any porsons mny present themselves, having the proper qualifica? tions. Mr. W. A. Reckling, a skillful photo? grapher, who has been followiug tbo business in Rome, Ga., for several years, is preparing to return to Columbia?bis old home. As soon as tbo necessary arrangements can be completed, he will open u gallery ou Richardson street. We have seen several specimens of his work, such us tho "Berlin" uud tho "Mezzotint," which uro suporb. Mr. Reckling is an energetic aud enthusias? tic artist. The corporators and stockholders of tho Spartanburg and Asbevillo Railroad Company did a good day'a work yester? day. Tho proceedings wero entirely bnrmonious, Tbo selection of Mr. Momminger, as President, and of a strong Board of Directors, will give confidence and attract interest to tho enterprise. Wo cougratuluto tbo coun? try upuu the brigbte?ing prospects of this important hue of railway. Its nd ! vantage;; are undisputed. Now lot it be J built. PiicuMiviAX.v,?Content is true riebe", , for without it there is no satisfying. I Tho root of t*U wholesome thought is knowledge of thyself. It is impossible to have Hie last word with a chemitd, because be always has a retort. Cue alway \ feels tbe bette r for look? ing any small evil of life squaro in'tho j face. An exchange tells of ?n "undertaking wisely abandoned before it was begun." Tbe great wish of most people is for in* fortune uud nothing to do. There is nothing that will chungc a tuau so much as grief, unless it is ebav : ing off his mouslaeho and whiskers. Iu view of a recent British loss iu journalistic circles, "Whut is Punch without a Lemon?" has a deeper mean? ing than might appear on the surface. Thero is od exhibition at tbe jewelry store of Mr. Wm, Glaze a sample of tbe uniform With which the members of Myrtle j Lodge, No. 3, Knights of Pythias,' purpose to equip themselves. The sword, scabbard and belt are richly etobed, embossed and mounted, aud tbe baldrio, cuffs aud cap handsomely adorued with heavily plated emblems. The helmet and plume is also very pret? tily gotten up. Tho uniform will pre? sent* a beautiful appearance when the lodge shall parade in it. It is from Bisco Brothers, of Baltimore. JIai l AiutA.N? km e.ni ?1 be Northen: mail opens 6.30 A. M.,3 P. M.; oloses 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 ? A. M., 5.30 P. M.; clocet 8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens6 A. M., 12.30 P. M.; olosoa C, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens (1.45 P. M.; oloses G A. M. Wilmington opens 4P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On 3unday open from 2.38 to 3.80 P. M. Strong: Endorsement? of the SrAit tanburq AND ASHEVIIiIjE RaUjROAD.? George W. Williams, Esq., one of the shrewdest and wealthiest merchants aud bankers of the South, in a letter to A. C. Kanfman, Esq., of Charleston, says that the enterprise of building the Spar tauburg and Abbeville Railroad has his hearty support. Ho believes that not on!y every citizen of Charleston, but of South Carolina, will be benefited by tho completion of an "air-lino" road to the West. He thinks that CharleEtou will be greatly benefited, if no more Is 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 u liberal subscription, ought to bo conclusive of the merit of tbe scheme. He is a man who looks care? fully before be 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 Broad Biver, whom he has recently visited, are heartily in favor of the road. They promise a subasription of ?300,000 or more. All influences seem at work to give us this road. Let ua co-operate with them here, by such subscription ajs is proper for ua to make, and which will tend to secure tbe result in which tho whole State and South aro deeply inte? rested. Eespect the Sabbath.?Chief Jack? son authorizes us to bay that hereafter the following ordinance will bo strictly enforced. Violators must look out: An Ordinance for the Better Ob s Ell vance of the sabbath dax. Section 1. lie it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Co? lumbia, in Council assembled, .That from and after tbe passage and promulgation of this ordinance, any merohant, shop keeper or vender of wine, spirituous or malt iiquors, iu any quantity, either under u tavern or retail lioense, who shall keep his, her or their store, shop, ' bar-room or suloou open for the trans? action of business on tbe Sabbath day, shall be subject to n penalty of not more than $15, nor less thut $20, at the dis? cretion of the City Council of Columbia, for each and every violatiou of this or? dinance. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That any person wno shall publicly work or labor, or employ any other per? son to do so, on the Sabbath day, (ex? cept iu cases of emergency,) shall be subject to a penalty of S10 for each and every offence. Sec. 3. lie it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its ratification, and that all ordi? nances and parts of ordinances, repug? nant to this ordinance, be, and are here? by, repealed. List of New Advertisements. Imported Partagas at Indian Girl's. Excursion to Texas. Meeting Acacia Lodge. Report of Central National Bank. Wilcox, Gibbs it Co.'a Fertilizers. Hotel Arrivals, March 25, 1871.? IVJieelcr House? R Skinner, Mrs A J Skinner and niece, B M Cbaco, F G King and wife, New York; R Dod, N J; J H Runklo, W H Jackson, J A Paddeu, city; B Y McAden, Charlotte; T Stobo Farrow, Spartanburg; G W Bartlett, N Y; S U Molliohamp, Wilmington; J S Fairley, A Cameron, B Bollman, A C Kuufmau, Charles ton; E F Thomas, Baltimore; T J Boll, Yorkville; H U Bremer, USA; R M Adams, Charles? ton. Hendrix House?J M Berry, A B Tit man, W M Smith, Augusta; A W Woems, Va; J Wilaon, Savannah; U R Leak, Charlotte; W M Dwight, Winus boro; Mrs McCIiutcck, Fairfield; R L) Bool war, R D WiUon, J H Cromptou, Ridgeway. Columbia Hotel?Chan F Clothe, J M Barrett, Baltimore; S B Simpkin.*, Youugoville; J W O'Brieu, Charleston; E H Brooks, Augusta; W T J O Wood? ward, S C; W H Wadawortb, Chester? field. The.Savannah Advertiser learns by I privato despatch of tbo brutal murder of Mr. W. J. Cole, a young merchant, at Blackskoar, on Sunday evening last. Tho City Hotel and several frame buildings iu Cumberland, Maryland, were recontly destroyed by fire. Losa $80,000; insurance $12,000.