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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, August 20, 1874. Clearly Proved. Id the political set-to between Moses and Chamberlain, the former drew the first blood in Sumter, when he claimed for his administration exemption from maay of the expenditures of the pre? vious ones, and particularly when he detailed the bonded debt trauBaotioos, in whiph Chamberlain bore an impor? tant part. Moses reiterates what has been so often ohown, that the "Act for the conversion of State securities" did not authorize the borrowing and ex? penditure of any money at all; that the subsequent Act, which authorized the Financial Agent to pledge the bonde of the State as collateral secu? rity for loans to the State, gave no au? thority to the Ageut to use conversion bonds for that purpose, because they were not bonds in the possession of the State. Tho Finanoial Agent, under instructions from the Finanoial Board, overcame this little difficulty, and pro? ceeded to use the conversion bonds to redeem the bills receivable, bonds to pay interest on the debt aud bonds for the relief of the treasury. Soon after that, as Mobbs says, con version bonds were issued to raiso whatever moneys were required to oarry on tho State Government. "As loan3 matured, there was no money on hand to pay them, and other loans had to be made to raise the money, not only to pay them, but to pay heavy interest and ruinous commissions." The credit of .the State deolined under this process; vtho value of the bonds rapidly depre . oiated. It became necessary at last to pledge six for one, and tho bubble burst. New loans to pay old loans could not be effected, and the "whole machinery of the Financial Agent, acting under the direction and control of thcFinancial Board, was brought to a'dead stop. The bonds in pledge ? were sold under forfeiture for whatever vthey would bring. In one case, they brought nine cents on the dollar. The State was bankrupt; the end had come." Moses didn't write under this picture, "This is Chamberlain's work," but he meant it, and Chamberlain so regarded it; In the Union-Herald, of yesterday, after rest and preparation, Chamber? lain comes up smiling, and plants a -stunner right upon the Executive head-piece. He charges that Moses, through the two BohemeB of the print? ing swindle and the pay certificate frand, reduced the State to the "financial straits which had their cul? mination in the issue of the conver? sion bonds and their saorifice during the panic after the Chicago fire." Showing that the demands for the certificates and for the printing were in 1872 alone more than the taxes of the year, tho Chamberlain organ says there was no other resource besides the issue and sale of bonds to meet these insatiable demands and to pay other expenses. Taxes were absorbed, and "bonds became a necessity." It goes on to show that he did not exert himself to prevent the endorsement of these bonds by the Legislature, which he controlled; that he aided in having the validating aud settlement bills passed; that he first voted for the Acts nulh?ri?iMg tu??? bOuu?; "u? I&nu? it necessary to pledge them; he vali? dated and confirmed them, and finally repudiated them." Looking on at this contest dispas? sionately, we have oonoluded that the parties to it have damaged each other considerably. While eaoh might have done better, eaoh has succeeded in proving the other's guilt. Each know whereof he spoke. Until recently, they were cronies in all this business. Moses shows Chamberlain an unsafe and dangerous man to be Governor, and Chamberlain demonstrates that Moses is no better than himself. Both must accordingly stand out of the way. The honest people of South Carolina cannot accept either,of them. The latest abuse whioh Seoretary Bristow has discovered in the Treasury Department is the employment by su? pervisors, and collectors of internal revenue of members of their families in sineonre positions at the exponse of the Government. The practice, it seems, has been quite general and lnorative. Oue revenuo officer has carried the namo of his wife on the rolls, paying hor $1,000 a month; another has employed his daughter, eight yoars old, at a salary of $75 a month; and other oases are mentioned of an equally improper oharaotor. The Secretary has directed that super? visors, eolleetors Add other officers shall not employ their relatives on behalf of the Government, and that no Boconnta for them shall be passed, dating from August 1st. \ Word to i he Wlie. It ia an adage as trne as it is an oient, that it is right to learn from our enemies. Our Badioal contemporary gate us an instructive, lesson yeeter? day. We quote a passage, which we commend to the earnest attention of our people: "We have been heretofore success? ful, more on account of tho otter stu? pidity and high tone of thoopposilion, their neglect to poll thoir own vote and absolute coutompt of capturing any of our vote, thau to our own inhe? rent strength. These successes, the bad government thoy have produced, and the* fact that the poor working people, who do not wear heavy gold ohaius as the result of politics, uru be? coming careless of tho struggle, are matters worth thinking about. Of oonrse, we can confidently rely, us in former years, on tho folly of our enu miea, but we ought to be careful about the reokleaeness or heodlchsncss of our friends." Our neighbor thus admits that Rt dioal success has in u great measure been due to indifferencn ou the part of the Conservatives. Shall this indiffer? ence be repeated? Shall we neglect to . poll our own vote? Shall we not tuke advantage of all those untoward cir? cumstances and the consequences of the bad government these people huvo given us, and "capture" the disgusted and careless vote of our political foes? Many of them wish to escupe Radical? ism; many wish to join in a movement for a decent, economical and honest government. Shall we not muko a way for them to oscapc, aud will wo not go out and welcome them? Due to Misclilcvoim Interiue?clllntf. The Union-Herald coucedes that iu any private dealings uud iu all mutters other than political, the colored people trust Gen. Kershaw and men like him "with an implicitness hard to bu paral? leled in other communities." It says further: "It is juat und true to say that this child-like trust is not mis? placed." "When it comes to poli? tics," it adds, "this is all changed." Men who trust others with soch impli? citness in private matters, and whose trust is confessedly not misplaced, will not refuse to trust thorn likewise in politics, if left to their owu impulses and the dictates of their own judg ment. Such confidence in one direc? tion, auch distrust iu another, in tho same men and towards the same men, is unnatural and unprecedented. They are wholly due to artificial oauses. There is a disturbing influence upend? ing between these olasses, and the good of both requires that it shall be eliminated. ??+ ? ?-?? Mr. Editor: The following ure the concluding remarks of Captain W. II. Sligh, at a recent Gruugu meeting ut Killiau's: Worthy Master: I have ondeavorod to show, without ignoring uuy branch of industry, that the farmer baa u right to bu proud of his occupation uud to stand upon his dignity as the repre? sentative of our lir.it parents, who were eugaged in husbandly iu thoir purity without sin by the direction of their Maker. Ladies, we are proud of the iuterest that you ltave manifested in our organ? ization, and our success will depend, in a great measure, upou the efforts that you make. Wo remember, with gratitude, the many acta of kindness and the many sacrificea that you made for the soldiers of our lost cause. We do not ask you now to strew flowers iu the path of tho warrior or to deny yourselves of luxuries to foed and clothe the soldiers, but to uid in mak? ing light the burdens of the husband? man?to adopt a system of economy that will help to build up the resouroes of oor poverty-stricken and oppressed State. Patrons of Husbandry, I ask you to-day for a renewal of love to yoar country. Love it, because your fathers purchased it with their blood and gavo it to yon for an inheritance. Love it, for the unparalleled peace and pros? perity that you enjoyed for nearly a oentnry. Love it, because it is the burial place of your kindred. Love it, buoanee its soil has been enriched by the blood of its bravo defenders. Love it, work to build it up, because it is to ba the home of your children. And in a better day, and it will surely come, when you are bending toward the deoliue of life, maoy will honor yon as you pass, and say: "There goes one of the Patrons of Husbandry." And when the son of your exiatence has set, yon will have erected for your? self an imperishable monument in the hearts of your successors. Let us, then, unfurl our banner to the breeze, rally around its ataudard, und bear it successfully to victory. And when our labor is over, may we ha like Stouo wall Jaokaon, who, when dyiug, said: ??Let us pass over tho river and rest under tho shade of the trees." A GRANGER. The Memphis Appeal properly states tho case whon it bay*;: "Thetulk about u general war of races is too prepos? terous to receive serious attention. Neither raoe wsiits that; but the time seems to have fully come when tho question must be peaceably decided ut the polls whether the whites are to rule or the negroes raia tho Somborn States." ' Columbia District M. K. Conference. CoiiUMDiA, S. C., August 18,1874. Mb. Editor: Witb your indulgence, I feel impelled to give yonr readers, many of whom doubtless will be inte? rested in tbe facts if not in their narra? tive, a ooudeused account of the work of onr District Conference, just closed at Chester. Tho assemblage, which was composed of delegates from the Counties of Edgefield, Lexington, Ricblaud. Fair?eld and Cheater, was dignified in its character, earnest in its lahors aud propitious in its results. Between tho daily sessions and at night, there were refreshing spiritual reasons, such us are seldom enjoyed. Very forcible sertnous were then deli? vered by our worthy Bishop William II. Wightm^n and Revs. Thomas, Bwyd, Stafford, Jones, F.oniinr, Kirk luud, Smith, Meynurdie und others. Tho discourses of onr youug ministers from Ibis city, Revs. Smith und Ktik luud, wero heartily commended by their heorers, und the Washington Street und Marion Street Chtircliis congratulated for having their ser? vices. T^e subjects of church build? ings, parsonages, Sunday schools, educational interests und tho spiritual condition of the various charges re? ceived full and earnest consideration. On the topio of educational interests. Prof. Carlisle, of Wofford College, aud Dr. Jones, of Columbia Female Col? lege, were heard with zealous atten? tion. Wofford Collego is controlled by a faculty noted for their high in? tellectual ucoomplishmentH, finished culture nod puru Christinn devotion, aud being located iu a healthy region, and in a community of uuimpeacbable morality, should have the support of the people of South Carolina. The Belf-?acrifioiDg devotion of her profes? sors, during long and severe financial troubles, is nu instuueo of pure mid Hiiblime nobility of character, and an illustration of disinterested fidelity which Ohristiau principles ulonu can sustain. Columbia Female College has the advantages of a healthy loca? lity, und an able, experienced und en? ergetic Presideut, with a full hoard of accomplished instructors. Its marked prosperity during the year is tho fruit of their assiduity, und its future will doubtless add increased lustre to the history of Methodism in South Caro? lina. It is earnestly hoped that tho young men and ladies of tho Stutu will fill np these institutions, us they richly deserve. ^ The following lay delegates wore elected to the annual conference, to convene iu the city of Greenville, in December uext, viz: Giles J. Patter? son, Esq., of Chester, Mr. John H. Kiusler, of Riohland, Mr. John W. Hardy, of Colombia, and Mr. Artemuu Watson, of Edgefield. Tho sessions wero hurmouious and instructive throughout. On Sunday night, the conference closed with ono of the ablest and most impressive sar mous which it has been the good for? tune of the writer to hear, delivered by Dr. S. B. Jones. Tho congrega? tion filled the church to overflowing, aud many had to go away unprovided with seats or space to listen to the able effort of tho learned minister. The people of Chester were exceedingly kind toward tho delegates, und deserve our unbounded thanks for their libe? rality aud hospitality. I express the sentiment of every member of the conference wheu I say that the plea? sant association there enjoyed will long be remembered with a fooling of gratitude aud recurring gratification. A DELEGATE. ArritRiiESDED TltoontiB at Ridge SrnlXG, S. 0. ? For some daya past, tbe white people of Ridge Spring, South Carolina, have apprehended trouble with the negroes in that sec? tion. A white company having been organized ut the place, Mr. R. 13. Wut son was Bent to Augusta to procure arms. He came to the city yesterday morning, and succeeded iu purchasing forty-fivo Bnfield rifles. It was ru? mored that the negroes at Ridge Spriug knew of the purchase and would at? tempt to seize the arms on tbo arrival of the evening train of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad with the gnus on board. In the afternoon, the following despatch was received by Messrs. T. W. Carwile & Co.: Batesbcro, S. 0., August 18, 1871. T. W. OabwitjE & Co., Augusta, Ga. : We expect trouble at the Ridge to-night with the blacks. Smith, Bowie and Raiford went to Columbia to-day for sumo purpose. The black militia Company are ordered to tbe Ridge to? night. JOHN KENNEULY. Bowie and Raiford are negroes. Upon the receipt of the despatch, about thirty young men determined to go to Ridge Spring on the out-going passenger train of tho Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad, as an escort to the arms. Accordingly, as the train passed Broad street, it was boarded by the party, armed with Sharp's rifles and bayonets. These young men went out with the inten? tion of keeping tho peace, if possible, but were determined that the arms .should not bo seized by tho negroes. Tho latter, certainly, have no right to try to prevent tho white people of Ridge Spring from having arms, and if they interfere in tho matter, thoy must take tho consequences. When album in down-trodden South Carolina reach such a pass as that, paMonco ceases to be a virtue. Wo understand that about 100 gnus altogether wero purchased in this city Monday and yesterday by citizens of South Caro? lina. Tho whito people abont Ridgo Spriug desiro to avoid any troublo with tho negroes, if possible; but they can? not consent to have all their rights trampled upon. \ Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel', ISlh, Subsoribe for tbe Phcenix. ' The election riot at Burksville, Cum? berland County, Ky., came very near being a blood./ ufTair. According to the Courier, the negro cliques, headed and encouraged by their several sub* leaders, boldly declared that they could take the town. Such cries as "charge on the d?d whites!" "We've whipped white men, and can do it again 1" "I wish I hud a double-barreled shot-gun to kill them with 1" "Come on, buy?, we can take the town I" "We can whip the d?d poor country wbilo trash!" were frequently uttered by them um they marched in armed bodies through the streets. About 150 negroes col? luded ou Back street, uud fur a time it seemed as if a serious difficulty would arise between tbum mid some country? men; this wus quelled, however. Xu a very few miuu'cH, about sixty uegroes, armed with stick*, stones and pistols, started fur the Court House, atones were throwu, und the first shots, it is Huid, were tired by u negro mimed Taylor Huggutd, at Mr. D-tvid Eberls. A de?-perate tight was only averted by tho wise couusul of some of the older citizens, uud the negroes were dis? persed without bloodshed. The Cou? rier my a that "most of the white men who became involved in the difficulty were Republicans, but they showed that whenever it comes to putting ne? gro equality into practice, they would be found working side by side with their Democratic brethren in maintain? ing the supremacy of the white race." Henry Glover, the colored demon, who assaulted and attempted to mur? der Mrs. shell, was ought on Wednes? day uigbt, tbo 12th instant, and on Thursday, while ou his way to our jail, iu charge of a guard, he was met lu tho road by Mr. Shull, about, one mile from Mr. Shell's residence, und upon first sight Mr. ttlnil! fired at- him, when ho broke and run, but was pur? sued, overtaken and riddled with bul? lets. Coroner C. J. Houdrix held an inquest over the body of Glover, ou Thursday last, uud the verdict of tho jury was us follows: "That B. R. Sbull the said Henry Glover by misfortune uud contrary to his will did kill and slay." Air. Shall appeared in our vil? lage, on Saturday lust, and pinned himself in the bauds of the Sheriff, ut which time hn was udmitted to bail in the sum of S3,000. We understand that the colored people of our commu? nity denounce the act of Glover us most atrocious.?Lexington Dispatch. ? ? ? ? Last Thursday, a man, trundling a wheel-barrow with a baby in it, passed through Dyersburg, Tuun., with his wife und two children walking. He was making, in this manner, the weary trip from New Orleans to St. Louis. The man carries tho family supplies in the barrow, all travel ou foot and at night sleep in tho open air. When tired, they atop for u "rest," when tho man makes uxc-haudles and tho woman does tho cooking and washing. His name is George W. Westou and he is related to the celebrated walking Weston. Ho left Now Orleans on tho 22d of February, is as independent us a wood-sawyer and accepts charity from nu one. His wife plays ou the piano, tou. The recklessuess of some youug peo? ple in incurring marital obligations is in striking contrast with the caution uf a Kentucky bridegroom, Mr. Oliver A. Hunt, who recently, in company with Miss Sarah E. Hull, fled the wrath uf cracl parents and went to Gullutiu, Tenu., to get married. Whcu the preacher asked Hunt "if hu would take this woman to he his lawful wife, and would protect, comfort and support her us long as he should live," he promptly answered "yes, sir; if I can,' which, by the way, wus a most con? siderate answer iu view of tho hurd times and uncertainty of sublunary af? fairs. Rival to the Boston Bot Mukuek er.?Roadstown, Cumberland County, N. J., is much uxoited ovor a case just dovoloped, which is marked by similar as those iu tho case of the boy Pomo roy, the Boston boy murderer. About | the 1st of July lust, Nuthan Wright, aged twenty years, went bathing iu mill pond, near Roadstown, with a co? lored boy, eighteen years of ago, named Charles Harris. Wright was drowned, accidentally, as at first sup? posed, but it has sinoa been ascer? tained that he was tortured until ex? hausted by the colored boy and then dragged out into tho pond and drowned. A Straw.?The Missouri Republican] says: "We looklin vain to the North? ern press for expressions of sympathy with tho negroes in their war upon the whites in Mississippi. Three years ago what a howl would have been raised | against tho native whites of the South I But now all the denunciation seems to be leveled against the oarpet-haggera who inoited tha negroos to violeuce. The onrpet-bag revel is about over. Tho reckoning is coming, and is not far off, either. When it does como? well, wo have an idea that this is about as healthy a time as tho carpet baggers will ever flud to get ont of the States thoy have so cursed." -?? ? It is naid by the Now York corres? pondents that Mr. Bescher is ho da? maged that hu will havo to retiro from tho pulpit, und that his uamo is pro? minently mentioned iu connection with tho oditorship of that nuw paper they all tho whilo are talking about over there. Tho corollary that a man not good enough to teach tho public from tho platform is yot good enough teach it through the press of Gotham, is rather rough on tho other editors of that oity. But perhaps it is justi? fiable. These correspondents for the country press know pretty much everything. Crrr Mattebs.? Subscribe for tbe Phoenix. Transient odvertisenieuts and no*, tiaes must be puid fur in udvemce. This rule will be adhered (o hereafter. Whitteruoro is organizing Wide Awake Clubs iu Darliogtoo, tu further bis Senatorial ohances. Mr. L J. Nuah has been appointed Private Secrotury. to tbe Governor, rice Mr. O. J. Houston, resigned. Geu. M. L. Bonhnm urrived at the Columbia laut night, and reports every? thing quiet at the Ridge. The militia uro not visible anywhere. Tho Governor has turned over to the Ricblaud Rifli Club sixty stand of Remington rille?. The arms have boeu deposited in their armory. If you do not get your paper, it is uot tho fault of tho carriers, us in eome cises they havo beeu removed ufter being loft iu tho uncustomed places. Game feathers, short aud very pret? tily shaded, ura among the uhiv bon? net trimmings. Few ostrich tip.* uro uro seen. Old typo metal?3uperior to Babbitt for some purposes?can he obtained at Pnoisi-v ofiico at low figures?25 ceDts a pound for fifty pounds or less; 20 cents for larger quantities. Time and tide wait for un man, (or woman either,) but we kuow of Iota of boys who wait very impatiently iu the parlor for tbe coming of their girls sometimes. Masonic Hall, daring the summer "call otT," is being overhauled, re painted ami carpotcd. It has served a variety of purposes, aud a little titi Vatiug will bu udvautugoous. A painful rumor is circulating that Cadet Smith is to lecture this winter on "The Hellish Prejudice Against the Negro" aud "What I Kuow About Philosophy." Old inhabitants say that mo.- qnitoea wert! never so numerous iu tins city before us they are this season. Tbe rains of the summer, perhaps, ure tbe cause of this. The Walhalla Courier, in denying the statement of the Union-Herald, that the schools havo had every dollar of their money to dutc, says that over 82,000 are duo Oconue Couuty for the present fiscal year. No doubt, similur indebtedness exists in other Counties. To morrow, the 21st instant, is the commencement of tho week of p&ayer appointed by the Bishops of tho M. E. Church, South. The firbt day is set apart as a day of fasting and prayer for revivals of religion throughout the church, to be followed on Saturday aud the succeeding week by appropri? ate services in nil the churches. There seems to bo every probability of a wur iu Ricblaud?uot a war of races, but between rivals of the same political faith. Threats to kill aro fre? quently mude, and every night the streets are enlivened with oaths and vulgar expressions. We would sug? gest, that tbe rival candidates fight it out single-handed. This would put an end to tho excitement, aud allow their friends to cool oil. Scholarships.?We are pleased to learu that the King's Mountain Mili? tary School, under the superiuteud ence of Col. Coward, has again placed certain scholarships at the disposal of the Survivors' Association. This school is one of the first in the State, and is Iooatod iu a healthy and attract? ive climate. Applications should be addressed to Col. James H. Riou, Chairman of the Executive Board, at Winnsboro. The Entertainment Last Evening. A quiet and orderly orowd?princi? pally members of the Sohuetzen-Ye reiu aud their families?assembled in Sohuetzon Halle, last night, to witness tho performance of the dramatical and musical section of the society and to participate in the ball which followed. Captain Buohar's string band opened the performance with a pleasing over? ture, when farce, comedy, tragedy, songs and reoitations followed, dosing with a tableau of the "Watch on the Rhine." Dancing followed, and for two hours waltz, polka and echottisobe wore indulged in. Tho floor managers wero Messrs. Koenig, Hendricks, Ko iieman and Manko; nnd the reception committee, Messrs. Eisenmann, Eber hurdt, Stioglitz aud Hu'ienicbt. Pii?enixiana ?A good thing to koep ?Cool. A kind word spoken to a husband will go farther than a broom-stick or a flat-irou, aays a woman of experience. If you havo auythiog difficult to do, nerve yourself up to a mighty effort, pray for moro strength, and?hire a hand. Bo always sure of doing good. This will make your life comfortable, your death happy and your account glori? ous. Mail arrangements.?Northers mui 1 opens G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston open* 8 A. M., 5.80 P. M.; closet 8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. M., closes 6, 1.30 P. M. Oreenville openn G.4fi P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wil? mington opiiua 4 P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. H. List of New Advertisements. Jacob Levin?Auction Sales. Situation us Teacher Wanted. City Ordinances to be Enforced. Hotel Arrivals, August 19, 1874.? Columbia Hotel?J S Land, Green? ville; C W Butlz. Charleston; J Dark, Greenville; D B McLauren. city; J W O'Brien, Charleston; A M Pratter, Augusta; W W Smith, W S Killing worth. Williston; J L Agnew, wife and ohild, Savaunsh; W H EvanB, Charleston; W D Hard, Graniteville; S J Perry, Cherokee Springs; ? J White, Charleston; J M Seigier, G & C ii R; J H Trump, Augusta; W Wil? liams, Greenville; J P Browne, Balti? more; E Moses, Wilmington; LIsaacs, N Y; D S Hair, Barn well; J Fultou, Walnut Cove; L S Olmatead, N Y; E W M Mackey, A M Folohi, Charleston; W D Kennedy, Augusta. Wheeler House?J A Fraser, Fair held; T C James. N C; J H McDevitt, Edgefield; W T Butt, J Jenkins, Ga; W Dudley. Charleston; B F Bryan, N C; J R Abnev, J C Sheppard, Edge held; H H Beuuer, U S Army; R B Carpenter, Rich land; J W Lyles, Fair htdd; W C Macmnrpby, Charleston; E W Eversen, Greenville. Hendrix House?J W Peebles, N C; L W Duvrtll, Winupuoro; W H Cut lino, J T Sallowers, Jr, Sumter; W N Chandler, Wniusboro; D Mclutosb, Greeuvilto; J T Bailev, Atlantu; W H Abel I, J W Lyles, Fair?eld; S S An uell, S C. Ex. Governor Perry.?This gentle? man is out iu a letter denying that the Republican party desires reform. He advises whites and blacks to join to? gether upon a platform of honesty to oust the common enemy, and, iu order to do so the more effectually, thinks they should decline to hire uuy one who will uot vote with them. The ex Governor further thinks there is no hope from the Federal Government, and that the white people of this State must rely upon their community of interest with, und influence over, the colored people. -? Tho New York Journal of Commerce has said, "The South Carolina Go? vernment isjthe worst in the world." That is true. And such a government ought not to bo tolerated uny longer by a civilized people. With any other party in power than this rotten, tyran? nical, Southern-hating Republican purty, the South Carolina moustroaity would havo been wiped out of exist? ence long ago. Should the South Carolina tax-payers resist the infernal robbers by main force, the world would justify them. [Charlotte Observer. Withdrawal op Insurance from Chicago.?The Phoenix, uf Hertford, Menden, Conn., ..Etna, Brewers' and Malsters', Firemen's Fund, and Stand? ard, of New York, are named by the Chicago Times as having withdrawn from business in that city, generally cancelling outstanding policies. The Lycoming, of Philadelphia, will limit its risks on the West side to 8200,000. All the English companies except the Liverpool and London, and Globe and Royal, add fifty per cent, to regular rates for Chicago risks. Promptly following the statistics of Northern Presbyterianism, those of the Presbyterian Church in the Sonth have appeared. The number of its synods is 12; of Presbyteries, 64; mi? nisters, 1,056; churches, 1,764; com? municants, 105,956; members added, 12.000; the total of contributions for 1873, including ministerial support, is $1,111,461. This wonld make South? ern Presbyterianism numerically about one-foorth as strong as Northern. All the items, however, indicate pros? perity. Arrest of the Bbhn Mtjrderkr.? The Savannah News says that a negro named Lewis, supposed to be themor derer of Mr. Thomas Behn, at Gra? ham vi lie, S. C , some time since, and for whose apprehension a reward was offered by the State of South Carolina, was lately oaptnred by the Sheriff of Beanfort County, and lodged in the jail at thatplaoe. The watoh, a twenty dollar gold piece and other property, recognized as the effects of the mur? dered gentleman, wore found on the person of this negro. Mr. David Wiley, of Abbeville, was killed by the accidental disobarge of bis gnn, on the 16tb. He took the gnn, cocked it, placed the butt on the floor and pat his month over the bar? rel of the gnn, to blow into it and see I whether it was loaded. The gun was discharged in some way?the whole load entering Mr. Wiley's month, fear? fully maugling his head and killing him instantly. Mr. Wiley was about sixty years old, and was much respect I cd by his neighbors. He left a large I family. I New Use for Postaoe Stamps.? Under the postal laws, postmasters in little villages have their salaries graded according to the amount of I postage stamps sold. With considera? ble ingenuity some of those poorly paid officials are turning an honest penny by paying their debts and mak? ing all their purchases with postage stamps. Tbey get credit for all the stamps disposed of, and their salaries are increased in proportion. On the 15th inet., the oitizens of Lexington township organized a Tsx Union, with ninety members.