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(jULTJMBIA, 8. C. Tuesday Horning, April 28, 1874. Come Oat from Amongst Them, Tbere has been considerable outcry iu this State among those called Republi? can against the rapacity and profligacy of its officials. Bat its echoes are already dying away. The exposures made within the party were only for temporary use, which has already been ueoured. The attempt to commit it to any path of reform was never seriously entertained, and if tried, would so con? flict with its spirit and purpose as muBt necessarily end in abortion. It bar, therefore, been found convenient to taok, and tbo party as such denies the charges of wrong doing, the existence of ovils, and any danger* to be apprehend? ed from their unchecked progress. In casting about for candidates to take the plaoo of those who now disgrace the offioes in its gift, it aan do no better than give the "ring" a turn, and pre? sent the names of persons who either bolong to it or depend on those who do. So much for one phasa of development. But we are inclined.to hope that there is a minority in that party which means better things. The decided stand taken by Judge Maokey against tho depreda? tions of Conuty officials, the investiga-1 tion by a committee now in session in this city into the singular circrmstance that more than $1,750,000 of bonds ato unaccounted for in the State, tho prose? cutions whieh we have reasod to hopo the Attorney-General will iustitute in behalf of tho State against Borne of those who have systematically defrauded it, are indications of this sort. Tbey are few and far between, it in true, and not as yet very strongly pronounced. But wo do not see why they may not increase both iu number and earnestness. The opportunity of doing tbo State some ? service on tUe part of men who belong that party, but condemn its corrup? tions, is oue which tbey ought to hasten to emhraoe. Two thing.* are necessary to give thorn tbe right to enter upon it, and might be regarded in advauoo as guarantees of success. Tbey most first really and heartily reoognize the exist? ing evils in their longth and breadth; they must next seek their extirpation by thorough aud uncompromising means. And if such course of conduct should endanger their party relations, tbey must be willing to incur that hazard, too. We have a peculiar state of things here, which hardly will allow any one, who wishes to be of any service iu this day aud generation, to stund upon any ceremony of party fealty or obligation. In tbo b?ort tu secure decent und honest govornmeut, tbe Conservatives of this Stuto accepted and supported a Radical in the canvass of *lb70, running for Go? vernor, not as a party man, or to sub Bervo party interests, but upon tho broader platform of the public good. That wan u good, if not successful, ex? ample which conservative ilepublicaus should h ed. It is tbe ready cty of party which keeps down gouoroue, houest aud publio-spiritcd men. It is tbo iustrumeut by which our chains wore originally forged, aud by which they are kept riveted upon us. Will any considerable minority of Republi? cans broak these odious bonds, and step out upon tbe public arena as men, not partisans, ready to devote them-elves to the interests of the State, and to reoog? nize the fact that they can no longer successfully serve it in a party which only breeds corruption? We are told by our neighbor, the Union-Herald, that both the Republicans and the opposi? tion in Congress think it passing strange that a large minority, controlling all tbe wealth, intelligence aud other influence in this State, is unable to .secure 15,(100 or 20,000 votes of tbe majority?"all," as it says, "that is needed to win." Tbe reason is plain, and tbe Union-Herald has been purtly responsible for it. Tbo Republican party as represented here, when it oomea to voting, cau do nothing but vote the nominations solidly, oven if they bo of the mont mischievous and worthless men iu the State. How shall that solid phalanx bo broken? Only by those who, liko tho Union-He? rald, have discernment to perceive tbo exact state of things, making an issue with these corrupt elements, holding them up to the public condemnation and scorn, and themselves willing, like Cortez, to burn tbeir bridges behind them. This State cannot be purified by those who have boiled it. It oannot bo lifted np by those who have dragged it down. It can only be done by tbe union of good men, working n*>t within, but without, party lines. Tbe Con? servatives can make no impression upon tho mass of blind, Radical voters. But intelligent Republicans can orgauizo a revolt against tyrannical and Radical party domination, and under tho rally ing cry of "Bavo tbe State," can. bring voten oat of tbe slough, which, united with the deceit Conservative influenae, will auffice, to put reepousible tne?l in responsible - positions, we care not whe? ther llepubiioanB or Conservatives. That is the peaoeful and better way to break tbo power of tbe political ring, such os the Herald has described, and oorreotly characterized as "necessarily despotic and unopprqaobable by ordi? nary means." Let those who best know und deeply feel its despotism and condemn its hurtful sway, make tbe issue that it shall be broken to pieces. There is another way, not quite so peaceable, but perhaps moro effectual, which, us a dernier resort, will huvo to be put into operation in default of tbo oue we have indicated. -?-?*-? Enterprise* Svettli'cl? On nest Saturday, tho stockholders of tho Iligb Shoals Factory will meet on tbo site, at McFall's Mills, to organize tbe company. This is a bito ou Little River, about five miles below Anderson Court House, which abundant wator and a fall of forty or fifty feet and other advantages, huvo combined to indicate as a good manufacturing centre. Tbo capital stook of $00,000 bus been secured, and tho frieuds of the enterprise expect to iocreuse it to $100,000 iu a short time. Tbe upper country has a right apprecia? tion of this great business, ns tho organization aud progress of tbe Pied? mont Company, near Greenville, and tbe steps already successfully taken to form tbe High Shoals Company, abun? dantly prove. We are apparently loth to follow tho same line, although we have unrivalled water power, unsur? passed market facilities, sufficient bank? ing capital, aud plenty of suitable, un? employed labor. It is said that business is dull here, and that the prospects for tbe next six months are far from being promising. Why not go to work, raise tbo necessary capital by small individual contributions, and enter upon tbo path of enterprise that we can pnrsuo with profit, ploasuro and satisfaction? We suroly ought not to staud still, gazing idly, like tho rustic or tho savage, at tbo flue atronm which flows at our feet, un? willing to utilize the advantages which, properly improved, would give useful employment to thousands, und revive aud exteud tbe business of Columbia, till it should become a city iu power nnd resources, ns well us iu name. Luilli-a* m< iniiriui Association. The Memorial D.iy (May 10) falling this year ou Suudny, tbo Indies of tho Memorial Association have determined to observe Thursday, tho 7th. Tbo fol? lowing committees have been appointed: Ch arch } r< t rt Is.?Presby teriau?Mrs. John McKcuzio. Baptist?Mrs. R Swullield. St. Peter's?Mrs. Uoleman Walker. Lutheran?Miss Wilbur. Tri? nity? Mrs. U. S. Thompson. Wash? ington Street?Mrs. Samuel Beard. Hebrew?Mrs. L. T. Levin. Confederate Enclosure at Elm wood \ Cemetery.?Mrs. W. K. Bachuiuu, Mrs. John Bucou, Mrs. R. C. Beck, Mrs J. P. Southern, Mrs. J. R. Palmer, Mr j. W. H. Gibbes, Mrs. Geo. Howe, Jr., Mrs. D. B. Darby, Mrs. It. G. Fleming, Mrs. G. M. Cordes, Mrs. D. Gambrill, Mrs. W. G. Childs, Mrs. C. E. Used, Mrs J. II. Kinard, Miss Lu Borde, Mrs. Uaskell, Mi.ss Carroll, Miss C. Seibels, Miss Shaud, Miss Preston, Miss Morris, Miss Marshall, Miss Parker, Miss Pope, Miss Ray, Miss Eltnore, Miss Faber, Miss Moore, Miss Zimmer? man, Miss C. Walker, Miss E. Buruwoll, Miss Sutpheu, Miud M?ller, Miss Me Master, Miss Adams, Miss M. E. Walker, Mrs. Mobley, with tbo officers of the Association, Mrs. J. T. Darby, President, Miss Martin, Secretary aud Treasurer. Graces at Elm wood Cemetery Outside the Enclosure.?Mrs. Anuio DeSuussure, Mrs. F. W. MoMttster, Miss Seibols, Miss Fannio Brown, Miss McKenzie, Mrs. Atphonco Dargau, Mrs. W. D. Peck, Mrs. J. S. Wiley. Mrs. D. B. DeSnussure, Mrs. It. O'Neale, Miss Kato Crawford, Mrs. C. . H. Mansou. This committee is requested to meet at Col. McMnster's residence, on Saturday morning, May 2, at 11 o'clock. In Memory of those on Distant Battle Fields. ? Cometories?Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Waring. Temple?Mre. C. R. Bryce. The committee for tbe enolosure at the cemetery is requesteel to moet at Dr. Darby's residence, on Saturday morn I ing, May 2, at II o'clook. ?????-??-? Tbo tlebate in Congress on tho Louisi? ana bill has helped on tbo good work, and impels tho Now York Times to give this significant warning: "It has called attention to the outrageous evils which exist in several of the Southern States; it has t broken substantially whatever hold the Southern Governments may have had on tho Republican party, aud it has made it clear that tho party mast oitber reform some of these Govern? ments by extreme measures, or with? draw from tbem all oouutonanoe and support, even though they should fall into Demooratio hands inconsequence." Death of a Confederate Officer..? Col. William Harvey Sellers, of the onoo famed Fifth Texas Regiment of tbe Confederate service, died at Galveston, Texas, April 8, aged forty-sevon. At the second battle of Manasses he com? manded tho left wing of Hood's divi? sion. A bull-dog, who already bore about bis muzzle some not inglorious eearF, accompanied bis master, who carried on bis breast the Victoria cross, to the Ashantee campaign. Haviog from his breed a natural turn for fighting, he distinguished himself throughout the campaign. In one instance he rushed into the enemy's ranks, and, singling out one of his naked foes, bo bit and worried bim that be actually brought in his prisoner in triumph. He was such a favorite with the men that iu a heavy engagement their fire was suspended a few minutes, to nllow of his uninjured ratreat from oue of his desperuto forays. He lives to oujoy his return and honors, and is a great pet at Belgravia. New York city has been enj lying u period of unusual exemption from orime. Judge Brndy, of tbo Court of Oyer and Termiuer, has notified tbo grand jury that their services would bo no longer required during tho prusent month, and he congratulates tho public ou tho con? dition of affairs, ns it ia the first time iu many mouths in which it baa uot been ueceseary to have two grand juries em? paneled. Judge Brady attributes this result to the terror inspired iu the crimi? nal clasHoa by the promptness with which tho lute grand juries have found indictments. A gentleman iu Panola County, Miss., a few nights ago, hearing u noise at his corn-crib, took bis ehot-guu aud crept out in the dark to withiu a few steps of the horse lot, where ha saw a mau ou tbo end of a rail, which was used qs a pry to lift up the corucr of the crib. Iu the hole thus made, two others were sit? ting pulling out corn leisurely. The old gentleman f:'t??l his gun und tired at the mau who ' .-.ittiug ou the rail," the rail cumo down as tho mau full ofi", aud that let the logs of the house down ou tbo other two men, killing them both. Tbo old gentleman walked up to find three dead negroes. - - ? < Princo Leliiohokn, brother of tho pre cent King of the Saudwich Islands and heir apparent to tho throne, intends to make a tour iu the United States, aud probably a journey to Europe, during the present year. IIo is a young mau of uncommon promise, well educated, aud of fine personal appearance und pleasing ruanueis. With him will come Mrs. Cornice Pi mihi Bishop, wife of tho late Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charles H. Bishop and a highly cultivated und charming lady, oue of tbo high nobility of tho old native race, ranking next to tho King. Tho Direct United States and Eu? ropean Cable Compauy are making octivo preparations for au early start. Tho section to connect Newfoundland with ltyo Beech, N. II., is now beiug shipped, and it is expected that tho en? tire liuu will bo completed aud working this corning Summer. A contract was signctl iu New York ou the 21st, betweeu this company and the Southern aud At? lantic Telegraphic Company for ex? clusive business connection witb the Southern States. This is the first con? tract entered iuto by the uew cable com? pauy for local linen on this coutiuent. The Daxoeks of Ocean Tiiayel ?It is stutod that from tho beginning of: trans-Atlantic strain navigation iu 18101 to the present time, a period of thirty threu years, fifty-one steamers have j buen' lost, tho ?'?.'resident" being tho j tir.-t, and "L'Araeriquo" the last. In the period meulioucd, it is estimated Hint 10.000 voyages going and return- | ing across tho Atlantic, hiivo been made by tho different steam lin?s. So it would appear that there is little more rink to life in oce.iu voyaging than in ruilromliug. Ax Awful Death.?Last night. Hollo Palmer Wheeler, of Eist Meadow, Long Island, met with uu awful death. She had just been married, and shortly after tbo conclusion of tho marriage ceremony, bhc was placed iu a light car? riage by her husbauJ, who was prepar? ing to follow her, when b-oruo person tired off a gun iu closo proximity to the horse's head, us a parting salutu to tbo young couple. The animal took fright, broke; from his fasteuiuga aud ran down tho street. Among the good results that tho veto will likely accomplish, tho Louisville Courier-Journal thinks, will be a row among tho Radical brethren who have been dwelling together* iu such sweet unity. Like tho toes upon the imago of Nebuchadnezzar, it will cleave but uot biud together. It will bo n fortunate circumstance- if it acts like a surgeon's kuifo and lays open a decayed body for tho benefit of humanity. Tho ltov. Narayan Sheshudri, Ibe con? verted Brahmin, who was iu Now York duriug the Evangelical Alliance, is preaching iu tho Presbyterian churches of London, lie was ouo of the Brah? mins to whom divino honors were paiil by tho people. His faith in Brabmtu ism wus first shaken by his reflecting upon n Brabminio religious tradition about n certain saint who ouco swallowed tho ocean in three sips. Tub Mexican Claims Decision.?Sir Edward Thornton, who acted as umpire between Mexico and tbo United States iu Indian depredation claims, hna de? cided that the Gadsdon treaty of 1853 exonerate!] us from nil liability for tho acts of tho Iudiaus. This decision is most important, as something like 831,000,000 were involved iu the claims. A woman of Sycamore, III., while nodor the influouoo of whiskoy, had soveutcen tooth oxtraoted. Tho local pap >r forgets to explain whether sho took the whiskey in order to endure tho dentist's forceps, or had her toeth pulled in order to get tbo whiskey. The Bald Mountain phenomena con? tinues. History tells us that eartb qanke shocks have been kuown to con? tinue for many months beforo any eruption or cracking of tbo earth's sur? face took place. City Matters.?Subscribe for the Phoznix. Cash.will be- the rule at the Phoznix office hereafter. Ilea' fruit is becoming somewhat t>curcer. An exoelleot tbiog in April is. the prospeot of its departure. Busiuess is about as dull here uow as anybody cares to see it. We are indebted to Mr. S. A. Brown, Cbief Clerk iu tbe State Department, for two volumes of State papers con? cerning foreign relations for 1873. The PiifENix job oflico is complete in every respect, und cards, posters, pro? grammes, bill-boads, etc., are turned out with alacrity. Tbo Grand Lodge of Good Templars will be in sessiou in this cily to day. They will meet at Good Templar's Hall, over Kinard A Wiley's st?r?', at 10 o'clock. A No. 1 lino Mason Sc llamiin organ, with six stops uud iu good order, will be r a filed at Bawls' music store, as soon as tbo chances are taken. Thirty chances, at ?5 each. The race between Seui'or Suialis' uud Representative Johnson's hornes comes olT on the State Auxiliary Association grounds, iu this city, on Friday next? SI,000 a side. In the c^se of Glover vs. Humbert, before Chief Justice Moses, at cham? bers, yesterday, the Chief Justice grunt? ed an alternative writ?returnable April 30, 3 P. M. The official announcement of the run? ning of the Palmetto Line is advertised this morning. Passengers have u selec? tion of routes for tbe up-country aud also the South aud West. Tbe auction sale of valuable building lots at Seneca City comes off ou Friday next. Seneca will, doubtless, be a thriving place, us it is tbo junction of two important railroads and is a healthy location. Call on N. W. Trump, agent of tbe Wheeler <.?*. Wilson sewing machines, iu Colombia Hotel building, and examine tbe stock of summer pattcrus of all kinds, from tiie well known establish moot, of E. Butteriok Sc Co., New York. A lady of discriminating tastw be? moans tbo fact that all the good-looking meu iu this section are married, or ? gouo to that better place, whore tbe wiukod couso from troubliag and tbe weary bo ut rest. Tbe weather appears settled at last. For several days, we bad a blending of February, March and April?oold, rain and wind. But, yesterday, there was a touch of May, which was very agree? able. Sunday, the 2G'.h Instant, was the niutb, nuniversary of the blottiug out of the Southern Confederacy. This day is "Memorial Day" in Georgia; but us it fell on the Sabbath, this year, Mouduy, the 27th, was substituted. The committee appointed to examine itito the status of the bonds of tbe State?Senator Dunu, Chairman?are said to be at work energetically on the difficult problem, uud with a protpectof partially unraveling the mystery. The annual inspection of the lire de? partment by the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston took place yesterday after? noon, nt i o'clock, at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets. The tour nnmouMsomos off on Monday next, ilio -1th of May. Lust Friday eveuing, us tbo passenger truin on the Charlotte, Columbia und Augusta Railroad was passing between Graniteville and Langley, somo evil minded porson throw a rock at it. The missile, crashed through a window, brooking the glass aud narrowly missing a passenger's bead. Rev. A. P. Graves, who calls himself an "Evangelist," has been holding forth iu tbo Baptist Church to large audi? ences, lie is a kind of Elder Dow, who believes in disseminating good the world over. Last night, ho lectured to the yonng men. He preucbos to-mor ; row morning, in the public street, cor uer of Richardson and Plain streets. Wc have at tbo Puossix office a large collection of books?many of them pub? lished niuety years ngo ?belonging to a family who feel it necessary to dispose of thorn. It is an excellent opportunity for societies nod others desirous of re? plenishing librarios. Somo of the hooks are very valuable, and ombraCe almost every topic, from religion to music. Drowned.?We recordod, in onr issue of Saturday, tho drowning of a colored man named Elias DuBose, and since then have heard, rumors of the drown? ing of several other persons, but could trace thorn to no reliable sonroa. How? ever, a gentleman informs ns that he saw tbo nude body of a white man pass down the rivor, under Neagle's Bridge, about 10 o'clock, yesterday morning. By tho time that ho bad obtainod a boat to resoue tho corpse, the swift ourrent [ had boruo it completely out of view. I. O. O. F. OeijEbbation.?The cele? bration of the fifty-sixth anniversary of the iutroduotipn af.r the,order of Odd Fellow a i?t? the United States, came off last evening, with floe edai, under the auspices of Palmetto Lodge, of Colum? bia. The stage of Irwia's Hall was ap? propriately decorated with wreaths, flowers and evergreens. A choir of ladies and gentlemen rendered some ohoice odes. A very good audience listened with marked attention to a chaste address, delivered by M. W. Grand Master A. G. Magrath, Jr., in which be traced the distinctive princi? ples of the order, and showed them to be tbo ofT-pring of Christianity itself. After giving a sketch of the circum? stances wbicb attended the planting and growth of the institution in this coun? try, tbo orator noticed some of the objections which have been made to it, handsomely showing that in practice it was true to the high principles it pro? fessed. The supper tables at Mr. McKenzie's were filled by tho members, their fami? lies, their friends and iuvited guests. After they hud doue justice to the deli? cate und choice viands whioh were bountifully and elegantly served, the R. W. Grand Chaplain, John A. ElkiDS, E-u] , in a few complimentary remarks, oalled upou General DeSaussure for a speech. The General responded in happy stylo, paying high tribute to the efficiency, zeal aud charitable works of Palmetto Lodge, both in its days of prosperity and in those of trial. He mentioned a beautiful incident of kind? ness extended to a soldier of the Federal army, who was a prisoner iu Columbia during the war. This soldier was warm iu his acknowledgments of the courte? sies, kiudnefrsus aud comforts of which he had been mudo the recipient, and which greatly relieved the tedium of bis prison life. Judge Cuoke, ia response to a toast in bouor of the judiciary, spoke feelingly of the unhappy aud oppressed condition of tho peopio of this State, and of the beneficent tendency of institutions snch as Odd Fellowship, with their practical Charit ies and active ministrations to re? lieve it. ? Other geutlemeu followed in brief ad? dresses?Mr. Oalvo and Mr. Emlyn re responding for the Knights of Pythias and the Red Men, Mr. Canton and Mr. Pelham saving a word in response to tho preis. Mr. McKenzie alluded in touching terms to the old members of the Palmetto Lodge, and to its extended work of usefulness, in aiding to estab? lish other lodges in the State. Messrs. Ehrlich, Kiud and Berry aud Mrs. McKeuzio also addreised the assemblage iu a few remarks. Altogether, the occasion was a most enjoyable due, enlivened by the pre? sence of ladies throughout, shedding a grace and refiuement over the eutertain muut which were highly appreciated, and like tbo kindly offi&s of love and sympathy iu which they participate, long and gratefully to be remembered. Beports of the fearful floods in the Western rivers continue to be received. They are more extensive and destructive than ever before known. The charita? ble iu different portions of the country are forwarding relief to the sufferers. Supreme Court, April Term, 1874? Monday/, April 27.?The Oonrt met at 10 A. M. Present?Chief Justice Moses aud Associato Justices Wright and Wil lard. George Russell, respondent, vs. Jas. Cant well, appellant. Motion to docket. Mr. Simonton for appellant. William M. Thomas, appellant, vs. Mary Raymond, respondent. Motion to docket. Mr. C. D. Melton for ap? pellant. The First Circuit was called. Charles H. Cohrs, et al., appellants, vs. John Eraser ? Co., respondents. Mr. Mo Crady for appellants; Mr. Msgrath for respondents; Mr. Memminger for re? spondents; Mr. Simonton for appellants, in reply. The following coses woro called aud continued: Elizabeth C. Mag wood, re? spondent, vs. the South Carolina Rail? road Company, appellants. A. G. Chandler, appellant, vs. Wm. C. Geraty, etjal.t respondents. Samuel L. Bennett, appellant, vs. Ann Matthews, et ai, re? spondents. At 2ls P. M , the Court adjourned until Tuesday, 2Stb, 10 A. M. The recent deoision of the Supreme Court in the oase of Barge & Co. vs. Willis, determines that the Court of Common Pleas has oouoorreut jurisdic? tion in oivil cases cognizable before Justices of the Peace or other inferior courts. List of New Advertisements. Mrs. Leckie?Dry Goods. A. Pope?Palmetto Line. Money Lost. Mooting Eutaw Encampment. Extra Meeting Acacia Lodge. A Georgia paper s?.yB: "Every village and borough in the State is projecting the ereotiou of factories of various kinds. We never knew a period in the history of Georgia when so much money was put into manufacturing business as at present."