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COLUMBIA. S. C. Saturday Morning, October 10,1874. ?-???????? Tne Enterest rbA welfare or the State. The aotion of the Conservative Con vention, which adjourned Tbnrsday evening, was obaraoterized by a most gratifying unanimity. As stated by us yesterday morning, the conclusion bad been reached before the Convention met. Coming together with a fixed purpose, the delegates had only to de? termine the best mode and to select the proper language in which it should ho announced. Under such circum? stances there were no subjects of de- j bate or disonssion, and, as a natural re- j 8Qti, u??auui uiguiiy, ueouruin uuu determination were imparted to its de? liberations. Following the sugges? tions of the ssgaciouB Korshaw and the thoughtful Perry, and obeying those convictions and instincts which every member felt to be authoritative in bis own breast, the Convention abstained from making any nomina? tions at all. It resolved that the Con? servative citizens would best promote the interests and welfare of the State by giving their support to the candi? dates already pat in nomination by the Independent Republicans. These are not unmeaning or idle words coming from such a source. We are happy to vecognize that considerations, a if eating the interests and welfare of the Stato, wbioh, in a South Carolina deliberative assembly, of the right material, have aver been paramount to personal ambi? tion end mere party snooess, yet sur? vive the wreck of so much that was precious and valuable amongst as. All is not lost where these sentiments survive, and at their pare and steady flame hope lights her torch again. Wq shall cheerfully move on in en? tire harmony with onr Conservative fellow citizens, as expressed in the ac? tion of this Convention. The times are full of grave and responsible du? ties, and the immediate occasion de? mands earnest work, and, if need be, conscious self-sacrifice. For ourselves, we are not disposed to show any undue tenacity of opinion npon poiats that we now regard as settled against us. Nor will we condescend, to notice the snjust aspersions with which we have been assailed for frankly expressing it. Let them all pass into deserved obli? vion. What power in us lies?und we are pleased to see it regarded as not inoonsiderable?we shall devote here? after bb heretofore, to the interests and welfare of South Carolina. * ? m > A Mistake .Harte on Purport. The Onion-Herald, in its report of the proceedings of the Conservative Convention, gives the preamble and the first and second resolutions reported by the oommittee and adopted unanimously by the Conven? tion correctly. In place of the third, which was in the following language: "Resolved, Tint we adopt as tho plat? form of the Conservative party of Sonth Carolina honesty and economy in the administration of tbe State go? vernment," it Substitutes this: "Re? solved, That we adopt tbe platform of the Republioan party of Sonth Caro? lina." It is impossible to conceive of any other way by which bo grosB a misrepresentation of tho notion of the Convention eonld have been made, than by ?i}5ig?. x.uo accuracy ?uown i in one portion of the resolutions, con? clusively demonstrates the mischievous purpose aimed at by the false report ot the other and for this reason, the resolutions mast have bean copied, and no copy contained the resolution which is paraded in tho Union-Herald. Saeh words were neither written nor spoken that day by ony member of the Con? vention. It is plain, then, that they ware invented, out and .out, and with design deliberately placed where they could not possibly have been placed by any honest mistake. In u tVut-Shclt, fn a speech delivered a few days t>go at one of the Korshaw Tax Unions, Gen. Korshaw stated that the question of the Civil Eights bill had nothing tu do with onr present political necessity; that it was as an honosb Repablicau we wanted Jadge Green, and not as a member of oar political party; ft was ? his "policy" in the special quest ion of State reform, and not his politics we were after; that without the Civil; Rights bill, he was no Republican in Sonth Carolina, and nnless he was a Republican in good standing with his party, he was useless to ns. That to tell about "a olear tioket" was simply to register defeat in advance. If we played at all, it was onr doty to play to win, preserving onr own political honor through it ?II. The Bngbenr of Clrll Right*. A good deal has been said in some Conservative journals, and repeated in conversation, about tbe inconsistency oi Conservatives sustaining for office candidates who advocate or accept the supplemental Civil Rights Bill. Capi? tal has also been made of it by Radical newspapers and Radical speakers. They present this plank in their plat? form, aud taunt Conservative voters as standing upon it. Tbey ignore and discredit tbe position tbat tbey do not recognise questions of party politics at all. They overlook the fact that this State is a satrapy, governed by men who have murdered many of the liber? ties and rights of a large portion of tbe people. Having reduced them to tbe extremity of seizing npon a single principle lying on leide cf tbo domain of partisanship, that, namely, of ho? nesty and economy in the administra? tion of tbe State Government, they re? lentlessly pursue them even there, aud strive to prevent their use of this soli? tary plank to oscape from their peril? ous condition. As they havo manu? factured artificial outrages, so they now are busy iu constructing artificial issues. Bat the public mind will re? fuse to regard their insidious sophis? tries. The design is abundantly ap? parent tbat they mean to deceive and mislead. Conservatives have, before to-day, for peace's sake, and in tbe hope of securing better government, bean willing to support Republicans whose character and professions gave assuranoe that they had put away hos? tility against the people, and repudi? ated tbe leadership of organized politi? oal brigands. Men who voted for Car? penter and Tomlinson tor Governor of this State, for Horace Greelty for Pre? sident, did not change their princi? ples. These men represented the po? licy of conciliation, and on that ac? count deserved support in tbeir day. The Conservative people of this State cannot be bullied or ridiculed into the belief that there is any. question of civil rights which will enter into the. canvass for Stato officers. They h?.ve but to consult the statute books to see that they have bad civil rights in full away hero for several years. If they vote for a Republican at ail, it ie not because he advocates civil rights, or is opposed to inflation of the currency, or favors a system of internal improve? ments, or desires a third term for Pre? sident Grant, or makes any other pro? fessions on one side or tbe other of political questions, bat simply because he is just, honest and capable, and means well by all classes of the people. They have nothing to do with his party relations. They are more likely to con? fide in him in matters which concern them aud good government in the State, if he stands firmly by hie politi? cal opinions, whatever tbey are. Tin: Quakers Am jno the Indians ? The Society of Friends (Quaker.-) of Indiana held their uuunal meeting at Richmond; in tbat Stute, on Tuesday. A committee on Indian affairs reported the condition of their work among the aborigines on the border. The com? mittee bad visited many of the Indian agencies, and derived knowledge con? tained in their report from personal observation. "The great obstacles to Indian civilization seem to be: Ftrst, tbo prejudice of race, which has been greatly intensified by tho general treatment received by them from white men. Second, their strong adhesion to the traditions and enstoms of their forefathers, which they regard a3 of a sacred character. Third, with some of the tribes roving habits prevent a regular appliufltion of the iLduencos cf civilization. Fourth, non-enforco meut of the law permitting the intro? duction of whiskey, stealing of their stock aud the destruction of game upon their reservations. Fifth, su perttition or unenlightened religious* ness." The committee further state that or ganizsd bands of horse thieves bavo done an extensive business ia raiding upon '.he stock of tho Indians. Hnut ers, in open disregard of law and of the promises of tho Government to the In? dians, havo slaughtered thousands upon thousands of buffaloes upoa tho reservatioaa. Whiskey podlcrs have plied their wrotohed vocation, and the combined influence of these classes of trespasses haB at last provoked the Iu dians to retaliation, so that cousidora I bio numbers of them have determined to drive from their reservations all white persona not lawfully rosidont thereon. They rightly consider it the duty of the agents, us officers of the Government, to protect their rights, and justly complain because this pro? tection is not afforded. They urge a reform among ludian traders to begin with, and the duo enforcement of law among tho white men of the border, they think will help the process. ?? ? ? - Tue Order op Red Men.?The con? vention of tho Independent Order of Red Men of tbo United States bas just concluded it session in Brooklyn, N. Y. Seventeen States wore represented by delegates from some 200 lodges. Lewis Wadde, of Maryland, was chosen Supreme Grand Chief, and Otto Krae mer, of Massachusetts, Deputy Grand Chief. The Fbench Situation.-? The result of tbe elections in Frau.ce, for the Councils General, ou tho 4th of Octo? ber, indicate that 800 Conservatives and 500 Republicans were chosen, a Conservative gain of twenty. Iu 100 places tbere was no choice, and a se? cond ballot will be required. There seems to bo no special reason for dis? couragement to tbe Republicans, though tho Bonapartists have exhi? bited unnsual activity daring the re? cent eleotions, and seem to have been allowed to work tbe old electoral ma? chinery of the empire without any hin? drance. Recuscitated imperialism is what the French republic has moht to dread, the devotion to the tamiiy of the Corsican adveutntt-r amounting in 6ome of the ignorant localities of France to a religion. At the same time, fortunately, perhaps, for the country, there seems to be uu irrepara? ble breach betweeu the two branches of the bouse of Bon'.parte, as repre sen ted by tbe Prince Napoloon and thf> Prince Imperial. A* Ajaccio, the home of the first Napoleon, uu is? sue was made between the two, and the Prince Napolean was defeated, a*-d a Bonaparte, more loyal to the Prince Imperial, elected. In view of this di? vision among the Bonapartibts, and tbe large Republican vote tbat ha? been cast, it is thought that if Mae Mab on would place himself at the head of tho Republican movement, he might fovni a permanent conserva? tive republic. There is no reason, however, to expect that MacMahon will be the Washington of Franc?. Perhaps be may be satisfied tbat France needs a Ciejar more than a Washington. Heretofore, tbe order of succession to the throne of Turkej* has foliowbd a peculiar law of inheritance. Tbe crown goes by seniority, not t> ?be oldest child of tbe reigning Suit:, bui to the oldest male descendant of tho Honse of Otham, the founder of the Empire, sprang from the imperial harem. An uncle or cousin of greater age than the oldest son of tbe Sultuu wooid, by this order of succession, ascend the throne. The present Sul? tan, Abdul Aziz, is an example of this irregularity. His predecessor and brother, Abdul-Medjid, left fourteen children, the oldest being a S?ll twenty one years of age, who, instead of suc? ceeding bis father, was compelled to give way to the elevation of his uncle. While this sort of law of succession was a good thing for Abdul-Aziz, us heir to the Sultanship, he views it iu a different light at this day, when he is in power. A despatch from Vienna announces that he is taking steps tu b-eak this order of inheritance by ar? ranging for the snccession of bis son, regardless of the rightful claimau*. What was sauce fur him is not sauce for Yassif Izzediu Effendi, his oldest boy, born in 1857. Tho heir presump? tive, ander the immemorial rule, is the Sultan's nephew, Mohammed Murad Effendi, born in 1840. There is a paragraph goin^ the rounds about one of the most noto? rious thieves in the United States, who many years ago wanted to reform and engage in Bome honest business. Ho told a gentleman,..an acquaintance, of his desire, and tbo gentleman, who is now a detective, teils the story of success tbat attended his reformation. The thief got ashamed of himse-If be? cause he bad a wife and several chil? dren whom be loved. Tbey had no idea of the manner iu which he ob? tained bie living. They only knew that he was away from home a great deal, and that bis work whs night work. His children were growing up, and he never wanted them to know. The ge?ntleman thought there was honesty in his purpose, and loaned the j tbiei several hundred dollars with which to start business. He prospered, raised his family respectably, became an honest citizen, and did many acts of unostentatious charity. Ho died not long since, honored and mourned by all who knew him. His children are doing prosperously, and could never suspect that the incident rclutcd could have the slightest reference to tbeir father, No doubt a tittle timely aid, involving such faiti. in honest purposes, would save the world many had inc-u und women. Won't Makcj to the Tap 'jv tuv: Dj'.cm ?We were pleased to hear a number of colored men declaring, at the Court House, last Saturday, thai they intended to exercise individual independence ut the coming election; that they would never again submit to being called together on an election day by the tap of a dram arid marched in lino ander the terror of parly disci? pline, like slaves, to the polls; there to remain and sutler under a rigid discipline that deprived them of the exorcises of their right; as frccdmcn. They swore that Senator Smith nor any other political leader could ever ug?iu keep them in line for a half ot u day liko animals harnessed to a wagon, bat that in tho future, as they were freemen, they intended to act like- free men, and to go to the polls and vote at any time of the day that it suited tuc-ir convenience and cast their voles on this side or tho other, an their inch nations dictated. The colored people nave be? come tired of being driven under Ihe party lash to the polls like sheep to the slaughter-pen, end they bavo de? termined hcroaftcr to reject with so <ru and contempt any proposed poll'deal arrangement on election day.-, that wi'.i lend the outside world to believe that they are not capable of excrcisiug their right to vote as they themselves may think best and for the common good. Paper is now used for making boggy boxes, baskets, bolting for machinery, boats, clothing, and ail sorts of house? hold articles. Healthy Dwelling Houses.? In a recent noteworthy and very,elaborate paper on the proper mode of building houses so as to insure bealtb, read by Dr. Hayward, before tbe Liverpool Architectural Society, be enumerates various conditions essential to that purpose, the more important of which are a due exposure to fresh air aud sunlight, positive freedom from damp, a large cubic space lor air, and abund? ant means 'for tho escape of foal and tho admission of fresh air. Dr. Hay ward argues that it id essential that the uir shonld be warmed previous to ad? mission, and that ventilation iu the great aud main necessity of houso bu'idiug; that whatever be left un? done, this should be especially at? tended to. Iu regurd to tho tempera? ture of the admitted air, he says that bed-rooms ere olten very improperly constructed and arranged, so that in wintt-r the sick occupant has to be in a current of air, passing between the doorway and the lire-place, from 2S to 33 degrees temperature, while that uf his body is nearly 100. To these bed? rooms, says Dr. Hayward, vsry many cases of consumption, bronchitis and ssihma may bo traced; furthermore, in lever cases, much fresh air is required, and sometimes endeavor is made to ob? tain it even by opening tbo doors aud windows, so that many typhus fever patieuts die of pueumonia, und many rheumatic fever cases, also, are pro? longed and complicated. Drafts are equally pernicious in sitting rooms, where persona may be roasted on one side and frozen on the other, resulting in neuralgia, rheumatism, colds, coughs, asthma, consumption, and a long train of similar ailments, the chilly lobby contributing materially to these results. Dr. Hayward urges the importance of a thorough reform in ar chit'-ctoral construction, in order to avoid these and other objections.? New York 'Iribune. It is not a gencruliy known fact that nearly 200 people in New York city rise at daybreak for tho purpose of re? pairing to the slaughter houses and drinking the warm blood of animals. These people are not vampires, bat consumptiveH, who Hud in the blood the means of prolonging existence. One lady, who has followed the prac? tice of drinking warm blood tor seve rai years, contends tkut it has pro? longed her life fifteen years, and has become an absoluta luxury. At '.rst the taste is said to be repnlsive, but, subsequently, the desire for the en? sanguined fluid becomes ifftensc, and ib; good etlects make it commcuda'.do to invalid?. Toe Irish peasantry are very fond of baked blood, which is placed in large shallow pans and baked until it is browned. It is notorious that consumption is a disease almost nckuowu umocg these people, and, perhaps, Yelpeau and other famous physicians who have recommended the drinking of blood, have taken the hint from the bakcel blood of the Irish peasants. A Hen and Her lirrrnys.?Two ur three weeks ngo a family living in the Third Ward set a hen on ten eggs iu the barn. The same family keep a cat. It seem" that the children belonging to the family did not know that the ben was "set," so they disturbed her and brongbt in the eggs, a-id chased her about the yard fur play and recre? ation. While thus occupied, the old cat, that had a litter of kittens only a few days old, decided ut that oppor? tune time to change their locution, and brought her little ones to that very nest, aud went out in search of food. The hen returned, sat down and mothered those kittens, and eetmed to be very proud of them. The cat, of course, drives her oil wheu sho is iu, but as 60on as the cat is away tho old hen returns to take care of the kittens, and the honors of mother are about equally divided between the heu und the cat.? LnCroase (\YU ) Democrat One Moke Unfji.tuxatl:.?A writer describes a recent painting of (iustave Dorc-'s as follows: "It represents a woman sleeping on what appears to be the parapet of a bri-lgo, and holding her baby?a round-faced, rosy Utile ereatnro?on her breast. The blue sky of a wintry midnight, studded with stare, extends above tho group, aud tho mooulight samonmls it with a bluish lustre. The woman is clad in faded aud worn-out finery; her criuhe-d bonnet is of black lace, and Ler tat? tered dross is of silk, but hunger and despair arc written on her haggard and painted countenance. One feols that for her and her baby there remains or.u step which would be only too easy to take from the parapet of tho bridge to tho coll waters beneath it. It ib 'One more Unfortunate' before the moment of luv.d's poem?the pro? logue, ro to speak; ot the 'Uridgj of Sighs." " A New York letter of Ute0th iustanl s?}*: The dry good;) flrru of David Valentiue ?V. Co., 35G Broadwa}', sus? pended p:.ym:nt this morning. Tho ho.Jse was a very respectable one, and was looke 1 upon as one of undoubted credit, 'i'hc-ir difnonlties, it is under? stood, date bvk to t?.c panic of Sep? tember, lo73, and h^vj ;he!r explana? tion iu the old .-.i.>ry of bad ilubts. Tke firm dealt largely in French silks and luces, most descriptions of which hose oi lr.to largely depreciated in value. Tl.eir trade was chiefly with the Southern States, and tue fact of their failure may be accepted as an? other iusrauee la wuich business em larrassmeuts thero react to the preju? dice of merchants in this section, Mr. Cornelius McWilliams, familiar? ly ycicped "Jadge," and Mrs. Jane McGowan, in the eightieth year of her age, died near Cross Hill, LanrenB, last week. City. Matters.?Subscribe for tie Phoenix?don't borrow. Showery yesterday evening. Dr. E. E. Jackson bas returned. If yoa want the best wines in towp, go to Fine's saloon. "The best the market affords" is what tbe Pollock House furnishes. If yon want the best of anything, go to^Fine's saloon. Honesty and Reform ?Wilmington oysters at tho Pollock House. If yon want good Lot Scotbk, go to Fine's saloon. Aim high, bat not so high as not to be able to hit anything. Tho 6? re and yellow leaf 'is begin? ning to '"drap." If you want the best whiskey in town, go to Fine's ialooa. Yesterday,- the weather was very July-like. If you want the beat brandy in town, go to Fine's saloon. "United we stand"?Pat. und Mike, at the Pollock Ecnse. If you want good imported cigars, go to Fine's saloon. Wiil Governor Moses remain in the gubernatorial chair, or resign aud enter the campaign? Men now-a-days are divided iuto slow Christians and wide-awake sin ners. Good clothes are becomiug to every? body, and tbey are all there is of some folkii We regret tu learn -that diphtheria prevails extensively in Columbia and vicinity. The "reform" ticket?Pat. thinks means to go to reliable establishments for good articles. The world is sure to lind out an bouest man, but it will find him ont a great deal quicker if he advertises. Sale of securities and gold watches, by Seibels .r Ezell, this morniug, at 10 lj o'clock. Transient advertisement? and no? tices mu.it be paid for in advance. This rule will be adhered to hereafter. Job printiug of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four sheet poster, turned out, at short notice, from Puc&xix office. Try ns. The "club cays" have arrived at Messrs. Swathe-Ids', and those who or? dered are requested to call at once. They are tasty affairs. Pat. says it does him good to see Chamberlain and Greene men meet in the Pollock House saloon?the "till"' is always benc-httcd. Tho R^v. James H. Stringfcllow, of Montgomery, Alabama, the assistant ! minister of Trinity Church, of this city, will not enter npon his pastoral dnties until the 13th instant. Tho Methodist Female College openud on Wednesday last, with a large number of boarders as well as day scholars. The professorships uro well tilled with competent officers. Senator Dunn requests ns to say that he is preparing, and will publish, in a day or two, an answer to the state? ments of Treasurer Cardoso and Mr, Hardy Solomon. The Southern Express Cotnpaty have resumed business over the Spar tanburg and Union Railroad, ^ilia offices at SpurUnburg, Union, Stroth crs, Santnck, Lyles' Ford and Shelton. "Jost keeping it lighted for another boy," is tho lutest juvenile invention, when a mother suddenly comes upon her little boy with a rvlpar in his month. Colds .re often caught by standing in an open hall-way or door-way dur? ing cold weather. The transition of tho cold and warm currents causes the trouble. The religion.; meeting in Marion Street Methodist Church will be con? tinued tc-day?IIA. M. and 7;.j P. M. Quito a number of individuals Lave experienced great benefits from these meetings, and much good has, doubtless, resulted. In Judge Carpenter's Court, tho grand jury have returned trne bills us follows: James Owens, Wai. Avery, Henry Bethel, Hiliiard Owens. Eli Davis, Polly Gyles, grand larceny; W. G. Davin, forgery; John B. Harring? ton, murder; Molly Gary, bigamy. Mr. Charles J. Laarey, who has recently located in this city, jesterday furnished us samples of some of the articles for which he in a^fint?tho ready soap-maker, "Holcnan't liquid white potash or lye," all ready iur use; and Cramptou Bros, imperial soap. Geo. Alfred Towasend, Esq., the versatile and accomplished Washing? ton correspondent cf several leading journals, is paying a briif visit to Co? lumbia, and is a guest at the Columbia Hotel. He is a genial gentleman, and, while making n study of a rather sad subjeot, manages to keep iu cheerful spirits, aud discerns the "glimmering of better times for our prostrate State." The Two Generals.? Gen. Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, ha3 been se? lected by the Conservative Conven? tion, assembled at Newberry, as tbeir candidate for Congressman, frcm tbe Third Congressional District. Eer shaw and McGowan will be a good pair to "draw" to. Kxei> Wauii.?Mr. Asker Palmer, displays a curiosity in bis window every evening, from 7 until S o'clock? a grate in full blaet. He has a large number of improved "burnere," among them tue Franklin grate, with bras6 sieve protector. A room up stairs dis? plays the different styles of grates and niarbleized mantels?some of them beauties. Visitors would be gratified by calling. Tfc.3 new sign "Reform" attracts attention. A Fr.ee Exhibition.?Prof. G. A. Bernard, the great traveler, will give a free exhibition of his Calcium Light Art Gallery, entitled "Animated His? tory," consisting of 500 views, both amusing and instructive, from the balcony of the Wheeler House, to? night, at half-past 7 o'olock. No stories told! No medicine sold! No collection taken, bnt the spectators pleased and woll-shaken. Hail arrangements.?Northern air.il opens G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M., G P. M. Charleston opene 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closetS A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. M.; closes G, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens -).45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P. M.; closes 10.30 A.M. On 3unday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. to. Phcenixiana.?Think not of doing as yon like, but of doing as yon ought. There are many who can't read who know a bee sees. A cheap watering place to go to?a street hydrant. The softest water is eanght when it rains bard. The tobacco chewer is said to ba like a goose :n a Dutch oven?always on the spit. The persca who will cot help him? self has no one but himself to blame if others do not help him. Things That Look Bad ?A fool trying to run a aewsptper. A rich man disowning his poor kin. V man trying to sieg when he can't. A bankrupt who has more than be ever had. An insurance agent emcking in a wood shop. A misanthropist talking about chari? ty and benevolence. A young man calling an old man by his Christian name; his father "the governor," and his mother "the old woman." List of New Advertisements . Dissolution of Copartnership. Geo. Symmers?New Buckwheat. C- H_km V?-k A, Palmer?Stoves, Grates, Sea. Rockaway and Horses for Sale. A Good Oyster Cook Wanted. Hotel Arrivals, October 0.?Co? lumbia Hotel?Wm H Cary, Marion; Wm Sprinkle, Wilmington; Wiiiiam Knobelocb, Jr., Jas Kuobelocb, Miss Hattie Simmons, F Melchers, S C Gilbert, W H Evans, Charleston; F J Miller, city; F H Bailey, Cincinnati; A B Mathias. So Ex Co; G A Bernard, Robinson's Circus; J M Seigier, G Sc CRR. They have queer ways iu France. By the law, it appears that a man who is condemned to death or to imprison? ment for life, or sentenced while in another country, is morally dead, and there is an end of him. Since the esoape of Marshal BazMne, three Paris papers have published an account of his escape, written by himself. This was not only an admission bat an as? sertion of his being alive, and it made the papers responsible. They have been convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of S10 each, the minimum pe? nalty, which, if tbe Marshal possesses any bowels of sympathy, he will for? ward at the earliest convenience. Chinese Cheap Labor.?The Savan? nah Advertiser, of the 7th, says: "The steamer Carrio brought from Darien fourteen Chinese laborers, who have been working on the rioe plantations in that vicinity. They ure employed for tho plantations of Mr. William Barnwell, on the South Carolina side of tho Savannah River, and were car? ried over as soon as they arrived. Their appearance attractod quite a crowd of idle negroes, who made re? marks upon their general appearance, and seemed disposed to regard them as intruders in their special Gelds ol labor." m ? 0 - Tun VaLi.'^w ^nvEi* at PencACjla. A letter from Pensacola presents u most deplorable picture of the suffer? ings of the people. It says: "ThoBe who escape the fever stand a good chauce of starving to death. * * * There have been more e'.ses and deaths than at Shrevoport in proportion to the size of tho places. Twenty-five little children have been orphaned by this terrible epidemic. The most of them are left without any one ox thing to support them. The people here will do all they can, bat the ma? jority are very poor. Wo really stand in need ot something to eat."