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COLUMBIA', S. C. Saturday Morning, October 31,1874. Tbe Validating Act. It was in Marob, 1872, that tbe Le? gislature passed "an Aot relating to tbe bonds of the State of South Caro? lina," commonly known as the vali? dating Aot. It was meant to make good oertain transactions that were known to be fraudulent. It was the device of the bond ring and Finanoial Board of that day, to oover up the frauds of their administration of the finances. Mr. Oorbin, a State Senator and United States District Attorney, in a speech in Greenville, soon after the Legislature adjourned, oharacter izedthoAet as "a plea of guilty, en? tered by onr Finanoial Board; it is nothing more nor less than a confes-, sion of guilt." This view of it has; been sustained by subsequent events and by the course of publio opiniou, whioh culminated lust winter in the passage of tho Aot whioh throw over? board what had been so laboriously "va? lidated" only twenty months before. The administration of Gov. Moses and some of tbe leading Ridioal lights claim merit for this [scotching, we can? not Bay for killing, of tbo oonversion bonds, amounting to $5,065,000, put npon the market, as tbe Act save, "without any authority of law." In the platform of the Republican party, there is a plank (the 7th) whioh pledges them to this settlement. But will it stand? The publioation of the correspondence between Gov. Soott, Treasurer Parker, Jndge Willard and Attorney-General Chamberlain, iu re? ference to the force of the validating Ast, has induood us to re-read the Aot itself. Its text fully bears out what is now.confessed, that it was designed to bolster fraud and-give legal sanction to the dishonest wltion of dishonest publio officials. In the preamble, it is said, That whereas, bonds, or obliga? tions of this State, have been issued, from time to time, to a large amount, in aooorduuoe, as wa3 supposed by tbe officers issuing the same, with autho? rity, &o. Aud whbroas, it was the true intent and meaning of the several Aots * * that snoh issues of bonds or ob? ligations should be made in the manner in whioh the same have been made * * it is enacted that the bonds, &o., were duly and lawfully issued in conformity with the tkne intent aud meaning of the several Acts. In like manner, tbe aots of the officers of the State in issu? ing ?the bonds and obligations were ratified, confirmed and established. Fraud and' rascality are wriiteu all over this Aot. We wish that wo oould congratulate the people upon deliver? ance from the vile purposes for whioh it was enacted. But notwithstanding the so-called settlement, and its ac? ceptance for electioneering purposes of the Radicals, the qualities wbiob were equal to a legislative feat of this kind are not dead amongst us. Wo have the strongest moral conviction that wo shall have those bonds to face yet again. Tbe influences are at work, the men aro aotive who will bring them back to vox as. A Bio One.?Tho Washington City Republican, President Grant's own peculiar organ, says: "At the present time r vote for the Democracy is a veto in favor of the payment of the Confederate dobt; of the pensioning of Confederuto soldiers; of compensation for tho emancipated slaves; of the issuance of more irre? deemable paper money and of national repudiation." We presume this assertion is in? tended for "homo consumption" in the approaching Northern November elections, and we tako much convolu? tion in tbe assurance thus afforded that the Ridioal party has uotbing better to base its hopes of euooess npon than suoh reckless and absurd fabrications. But did any one ever see effrontery equal to that displayed in this declaration of *bo President's own organ? Payment of the Confederate debtl Pensioning Confederate sol? diers I Compensation for tho emanci? pated slavesl Surely Mr. Lindaulet Williams, the Federal Attorney-Gene? ral, must have bestowed his valuable time and attention npon the editorial department of tho Republican. The Elections.? Tbe Courrier des Elals Unis, speaking of the November elections, doolarcs that tho politics of the Stato of New York aro always an indication of tho current of public opinion in tho oountry, and this year particularly all oyes will be turnod npon it. Tho triumph of the* Demo? cratic party will bo a fitting rebuke to those who have, by their intrignos, plunged the North in misory and tho South in despair. Grtst Tammitny IUI1 Meeting. At a brant ratification meetiog hold at Tammany Hall on Tuesday evening, resolutions vf*re adopted approving of tho platform and candidates nominated by tho Syracuse Democratic Conven? tion. Tho entbnsiaBm of the meeting was immense. It was addressed by Gov. Parker, of New Jersey, Franois Kernan, and ex Oov. Seymour, Mont? gomery Blair and S. S. Cox. The feeling is confidently entertained that the Democrats will carry tbe State by 50,000 majority. In the resolutions, the centralists, "who havo reconstruct? ed desolation and disorder upon tbe ruins of self-government in tbe South? ern States," come in for a proper share of denunciation. This com? plaint constituted the principal part of Gov. Parker's address. Ho repre? sented truly, that in a country of vast resources and fertility in tho Soolb that is, there is an impoverished peo pie, not only brokeu iu estate, but almost brokeu in heart. Ho made a strong point in showing that tbe pros? tration of tbe South nud tbo poverty of her people have deprived the North of a vast market for tbeir goods and manufactures. Ho charged that the Ridioal administration at Wash? ington, regardless of tbe publio welfare, sustained and enoouraged the vagabond carpet-baggers in robbing the peoplo of tbe South of tbeir property and liberties, in consideration that they, in turn, would control the States in the interest of tbo Radical party. "Am I askod," bo said, "what they (tho Democrats) propose to do when they get in power? My answer is, that we proposo to give self-government to tbe people; we propose to withdraw the army and liberate tbo white peo? ple of the South from a bondage, whioh has well nigh ruined them. We propose to lift up the South from the depths of pover? ty to a development of progress she has never yet known. We pro? pose to protect the colored man as well es tbe white man iu tbe enjoyment of freedom, aud of all the rights he has." We notice that tho toao of uii the speakers was eminently kiud and conciliatory towards the Southern peo? ple. We trust sincerely that tbe Em? pire State aud the Keystone State will both join the great populous Western States of Ohio and Indiana, in pro? nouncing for tbe Demooracy, and iu stern rebuke of tbe party whioh has systematically, and by tho most odious j means and agencies known to men, j domineered over and trampled upon our prostrate Southern States. We pray for deliverance from its tyranny, (aud shall watob the trembling of the I wires which will bring us reports ot the elections with the deepest interest I onit arvvlytv. CorrcipoDdencv of tl?e PIlOBnlX. Jeusey City, N. J., October 27, 1871. Editor of the Puojsix: Tho people iu this State, as well as in other North? ern States, aro beginning at last to un? derstand the sad state of affiirs at present existing iu tbo on thern States, especially South Carolina and Louisi? ana. Tbo truly touching appeals which have at various times bucu made to tbo prescut Government from your State, although blighted iu every instance by tbe beads of this corrupt Government, havo not, I am glad to say, been passed so lightly by tbo peo? ple here. No, sir; it bus buried deep in their hearts, and will never givorost to ibeui, until tbe white peoplo, bro? ther Americans of tbe Southern States, are righted and acknowledged usafre ? people, with just rights to sustuiu aud bo respected. Tbo Mosen rule iu your State has done more to open tho eyes of tbe Northern people thun you can possibly imagine. Tbe present cam? paign will prove to you tho truth of these words by an astonishing Demo? cratic victory far oxceodiug any other on record. I havo been in tho West and all through tbe Middle States dur? ing tbo last fow months, nud every? where I have found, not only at politi? cal meetings, but in conversation with leading men of good ehaructcr and standing, men of business, a truokind regard for the gloriom South iu its aflliotions. I hopo every true South? erner will not forgot to voto at the ooming oleotion and show their strength and good wiii tor ayoud cause, The Canerism rule will soou end, and with it tbe misery of the Southern people. I remain yours, most respect fully, an earnest sympathizer of the Sontb. This represents the present feeling of New Jersey peoplo. S. L. ?-??? Information has boon received in Washington, from Pennsylvania, to tho effect that the Democrats there aro thoroughly aroused by tbo recent elec? tions in tbe West, and are contidently expecting to carry tho State. Tho Granger vote will go solid for tho De? mocrats. In Philadelphia, under tho auspices of ibo Hon. Sum. Randall, tbe Demoorats are bard ut work, hav? ing the false registration of their oppo? nents corrected by tho Courts. Great numbers of names have been fraudu? lently put on tbe lists by tho Republi? can managers of Philadelphia; but, notwithstanding thoir frauds, thoy aro I now demoralizud^xnd alarmed. Barbecue at Tom's Cmk. To tub Eorroa of ths Paretz,: The delegates of tbe different Granges in the County of Lexington, me', at the ThreewitB* place, on Tom's Creek, on the 28th, and transacted their usual business, after whioh Dr. William Gei? ger, of the County, introduced the fol? lowing gentlemen: Hon. H. A. Meetze, oindidate for tbe Legislature from that County, John N. Hook, of Orange burg, and Henry O. Kinaler, who de? livered some vi ry able spsechee on tbe advantages of being a member of tbe Grango, wbiob were listened to witb marked attention. Mr. Henry O. Kinsler delivered one of the ablest speechos we have beard for many years, after whioh tbe members of Tom's Creek Grange, delegates aud in? vited guests adjourned to enjoy one of tbe finest barbecues we have ever bad tbo pleasure of attending. There was an abundance of eatables of ull kinds. Tho Committee of Arrangements, as? sisted by tbe ladies of the Grange, de snrve a groat deal of oredit for the bundsome and elegant manner for the way in wbiob the tables were arranged. Thoie was nothing to mar tbe pleasure of any one, and everything passed oil well. Yours, INVITED GUEST. -? m ? ? The South.?A writer in Fr?ser'*. Magazine, on tbe resources aud capa? bilities of tbe Southern States uf this republic, does not hesitate to express ! tho opinion that the Northern journals are accustomed, from habit, to portray I the condition of the South in more j sombre colors than tbe actual truth ' warrants, and this, be think*, is tbe I reason why European emigration und capital seek tbe Northern instead of ! tho Southern States. Perhaps this case might be put in a different way. j At tbe North, tbe press assumes vast proportions, and is prolific in its re i ports, descriptions and enlogiums of the resources of all parts of the North aud West. At tbe South, the press is very limited in extent aud poorly sup? ported. It is chiefly partisan, red-hot with sectional bitterness, and devotes little or no attcutiou to agriculture, mining, finance, railroads, banking, iusurance, commerce, navigation and tbe internal resources and advantages of tbe South. When Northern emi? grants go South to settle, they aro termed oarpet-buggers. The above, says tho Augusta Chroni? cle and Sentinel, is taken from the edi? torial columns of tbe Philadelphia North American. It would be difficult to cram more falsehoods iu a smaiier compass. Tbe Southern press has labored zealously and unceasingly since the war to build up tbo South and to repair the ravages of Northern armies. The Southern newspapers have never failed to lend a helping hand to any enterprise which promised directly or indirectly to benefit their section. Tbey bava never inquired or j cared whether the men who bad them in hand were Northerners or Southern? ers?Democrats or Republicans. Tbey have iu guod faith invited capital and I immigration, and tho bona fide settler bus always been received kindly and I hospitably. The Southern press has been partisan and bitter to this extent: It bus refused to accept or sustain tbe infamous governments which a politi? cal party North put over them, for thn purposes of plunder and oppression. It has denounced villainy and fraud, and urrayed public sentiment against tbeir authors. It has repelled such slanders us those manufactured by tho Philadelphia North American and other Radical papers. TLiis is tbe partisan? ship of which Southern journals have been guilty. It is not true that "North? ern omigrants, who go South to set? tle," ure.termed carpot-bagger.j. And tbo first person to deny such state? ment are tho Northern settlers them? selves. We call those parsons o.irpet buggers who como bore from the North, not to m ike a living by honest indus? try, not to aid in buildiug up and im? proving the couutry, bnt who come to make a business of politics, who at? tempt to array the races against euch other, who strive only to obtain pos? session of government, in order that they may grow rich by theft. These uro tho carpet baggers. We do not nay that all of them aro dishonest; thut there uro net exceptions to tbe general rule; but we are speaking now of a i class, not of individuals. Tbo laboring men from tbe North, tho mechanic, tho farmer, tbe mer? chant,- tho lawyor, tbe doctor, who come among us to make a reputable livelihood, are mado welcome, aud have no complaints to make of tbeir ueigbbor. The capitalist who comes to develop our resources is just as cordially received. It is true thut the South is anablo to offer tbe same in? ducements to Northern and European immigration as tbo West. There are uo public lands ia tbe South to give to settlers; no groat trunk railways built by moans of Government grants, which keep agents in Europe for the purpose of turning immigration over tboir liuos. Rut wo offer to every ho? nest laboring man, no matter what bis uatiouality or bis political opiuions, a delightful olimate, fertile soil, cheap land, varied produotions, unexcelled water power, groat mineral resources and a oordiul welcome. This is all we can do; and when Northern papers eeaso to slander and misrepresent us, immigrants will* oomo to tbo South as tboy aro now going to tbe West. Tbo success of tbo Democraoy means bouest administration; economy; purer oivil sorvice; a wiser uuu more tempe? rate foreign policy; a truor regard for equal rights; a steadier and sincere maintenance of the constitutional set? tlements of the war, progressive peaoe and prosperity. Vorva. the Line of Battle. Cheering news from all parts of tbe State reaches na that the Conservatives are rapidly gaioiog strength aud pre paring for the eleotion next Tuesday. Let old Bichland do her duty that day, and vote the fall Conservative ticket. On the day of eleotion all stores aud shops are expected, as far as practica? ble, to be olosed, in order that their clerks and workmen may contribute their inflaence to redeem South Caro? lina from tbe nefarious rule wbicb has disgraced bor fair name for the last six years. We desire every man to be present at tbe polls and to record bis vote in favor of bonr-s'y, economy, low tuxes und good government. If our people do their duty, Greene aud Delauy and tbe Nush County ticket will be elected in Riehland. F. W. McM ASTER. Chairman Executive Committee. C'OLCMUIA, S. C, Ojtober '20, 1374. Letter from J. I'. Itevrt, i?si| Mr. Editor: At a public meeting held ut Auderson ou sale-Jay in Octo? ber, I introduced certain resolutions, auggentiug that tbe true policy fur the Conservative party iu the approaching election, was to ignore a content for Governor, aud direct their efforts to securing a good Legislature. For doing so, I have been denounced as a Republican, and tbe arrangement of the poiiticul chess board, m it turns out, leaves uao either to forego the right of suffrsge, or choose bot ween two Rapublicau caudidates. For otic, thus situated, I prefer to vote for Mr. Chamberlain, aud, as a number of frieuds in different parts of the State have inquired after my reasons for doing so, who at this late day cau be more readily reached through your columns than otherwise; aud, as I am always prepared, without regard to public clamor, to give a re.isou for tbe faith that is in me, I respectfully ask a place iu tbe PlIiESlx for this paper, stutiug tbe reasous why I shall .support Mr. D H. Chamberlain for Governor. 1. Uociuse, beiug compelled to choose betweeu two Republican can? didates standing ou precisely the same platform, so far us their party uomina lions go, I prefer the mau who is a Republican by birth and education, I and who is a carpet bagger, after eight or nine years residence, brought hi9 principles aud carpet-bag to the State wi'h him, und was not tempted to desert them und join the Repub? licans in tbe flood-tide of their success, to obtniu either place or pelf. 2. B-Jcuuse of bis grcit learning aud distinguished ability as a lawyer aud statesman. 3. For bis exemplary character und habits iu private life, and his dignified and gentlemanly deportment iu hi i in? tercourse with tbo world. 4. For his solemn aud reiterated personal pledges to insist on a reduc? tion of tbe tuxes to the iowest possible rate that will suffice for an houe.it and rigidly economical administration of tbe State Government. 5. For bis pledges to stand by tbe adjustment of tbe public debt as made last wiuter, including tbe scaling of that which all acknowledge to be legi? timate, from 810,000,000 to ?5,000, 000, iu rouud numbers, aud to resist to the bitter end, tbe payment of the conversion bunds, Ri?? Ri?g? Scrip, pay certificates, und all other fraudu? lent claims against tbe State. Prior to Mr. Chamberlain's nomina? tion for Governor, aod the pledges made by bim then aud since on tbe bond question, bo was tho favorite of tbe Republican press of New York and of the Northern cities generally for Governor of South Carolina. Since that time, tho Tribune and Times have uuited with tbe llerail and World iu denouncing bim, and arc the zealous supporters of bis adversary. Then be was looked to as the bondholders' can? didate, mom? be is regarded as tbe tax? payers' aud people's mau, in oppusi tiou to the "ooudbolders' ring." 7. Because, having made these ;?'edy?s, I I havo coutidonco that ho will redeem them as far as be is able, and that be will have more ability to do so than uuy other mau could havo under tbe circumstances snr-ouudiug tbo State government. That bo will not only stand by tbo existing arrangement of tbe public debt and insist ou low taxes, but that bo will administer tbo government with a view to reform iu all its departments, ouforcing tbo striotost accountability, honesty aud economy, nud so directing uffiirs as to promote peace, fraternity aud prospe? rity amoust all tho people. These ure his pledges. Hiving long known bim personally, tboy aro satisfactory to me, and, prejudice aside, I thiuk would bo so to my frionds aud interrogators. 8. But, again, other things being equal, my nature prompts mo to stuni for tbo man whom I think unjustly as? sailed, and that man is D. II. Cham? berlain. Tbe charges made against him iu relation to bis past connootion with tbo State iiuuuces have been pressed to tbe poiut of tbo bitterest persecution. They ro?t ou meto sus? picion, growing out of his surrounding us a publio offner, and aro not sus? tained, so far us I havo scon, by a tittle of proof that would biudor bis imme? diate acquittal, if forrnully charged, by auy impartial jury of Ins peers. Uis own testimony as to tho past and bis pledges for the future should, there fo.-c, in my judgment, not only vindi? cate him, but common 1 liim to the coutidonco of unprejudiced peraons. J. P. HEED. A Dead Shot. ?Ou Sunday night last, a colored man named Renjamiu Major attempted to enter the cotton bouse of Mr. Frank Uopkinson, on Edisto Island, but was caught in tho act by the watchman, who bred upou bim with fatal effect. City Matters.?Subscribe for tbe Phowix?don't borrow. The girls are blooming in the new styles now. What should a man say on seeing & canine run away? He be dog gone. Tbe chestnut season haB come laden with a bounteous cargo of "tbe fruit." Russett is tbo-prevailiDg hue of tbe suburban oaks. * Tbe pleasant weather continues, but tbe indications are tbat we are receiv? ing tbe last of it. Transient advertisements and no? tices must be paid for in advance. Tbis rule will be adbered (o hereafter. Tbe Georgia press and people are bitterly denouncing Hon, A. H. Ste? phens for bis recent erratic course. Job printing of every kind, from a miniature visiting curd to a fonr-ebeot poster, turned out, at abort notice, from Pikknix office. Try us. The cotton planters complain tbat, owiug to tbo excitement connected with politics, tbey find it difficult to get tbe fleecy article picked. Mr. K)enig, on Plain street, has furnished ns with samples of bis arti? cles?a red-bead cabbage aud a bunch of cauliflower. We are glad to learn the fair at An? derson was a grand success, and that double the entries bad been made than at any former one. We understand tbat, within tbe past two days, two disinterested friend" have raised, iu Augusta, Ga., about ?10,000 for tbe Theological Seminary in tbis city. We aro authorized to state tbat on tbe 1st November, tbo Sooth Carolina Railroad will issue return tickets to tho Orangeburg F.iir for one fare, good until November 10. Messrs. F. P>. Orchard Sz Cj. make au announcement, tbis morniug, which may astonish nemo persons, but we presume a satisfactory explanation will be given to those who call. They who thought tho mosquitoes had disappeared for tbe season, find now that "that's where tbey made a mistake," aud are thinking about put? ting up tbeir nets aguin. Pollock House Pat keeps Wilming? ton aud Charleston oysters constantly ou baud, aud will furnish raws, stews, i fries or roasts, at short notice. Mike is the dispouscr of tbe aaaompani tueuts. A correspondent sends us a poem commencing with the following: "Oh now I'm reminded by tbe autumnal leaves, that it's tbe time for my long tailed coat with tight-fitting sleeves." R jeeted, of course. Mr. C. R. Franklin has refitted and refurnished tbe "Cottage House," on Washington street, next door to Ma? sonic Hall, and proposes to keep the best of "wet" goods, oysters, etc. As a caterer, be is hard to beat. We are now in tbe cough season. Riast a largo lemon very carefully without burning; when it is tbo ? roughly hot, cut aud squoezo it iuto a cup upou three ounces of sugar-candy I finely powdered; take a spoonful when? ever your cough troubles you. It is j as good as it is pleasant. j The Governor has made tbe follow? ing changes in tbe Commissioners of ; Election: H. W. Rice, Commissioner of j Election for Lexington, vice3. Corley, 1 resigued; U. C. Moses, Commissioner of Election for Newberry, rice Y. J. : Pope, resigned; and L. J. Noah, com? missioner of Election for Riobland, rice George W. Waterman, resigned, j W. H. Thomas, Trial Justice for New I berry; Peter P. Hedges, John King : and John A. Yiney, Trial Justices for Charleston County, rice J. H. Leland { and James Hutchinson, removed; and D. H. Hutchinson, Treasurer for Hurry, vice J. H. Derbam, whose term of office has expired. Death of a Former Resident of Columbia.?We regret to announce tbe death, in Marion County, Fla., on tbe 21st inst., from congestive chill, of Mr. S. C. Chambers, who for many years, was enjagod in merchandising in this city. His romains were in? terred in the family burial ground, at Yorkville, in this State, on Wednesday last. Mr. Cbambors was unmarried. We beg to remind our friends and tbe general public, tbat Gen. Mu jGowan will, tbis evening, address tbe ' people iu front of tbo Carolina Hall. We trust that there will bo a large turn j out, and a coreli it welcome extended I to tbisldistingaished gentleman, now j placed iu nomination for Congress I from tbis Congressional District. I Uickiaud does not honestly and pro I porly belong to tbo district, but tbat is tho present accepted theory, and we most consider ourselves entitled to tbo privilege of giving Gen. MoGowan our support. Come out, one and all, and give him a rousing welcome. List of patents issued from the United States Patent Offioe to the citi? zens of the State of Sooth Carolina for the week ending October 29, 1871; furnished for the Phosnix from the office of J. McC. Perkins & Co., No. 513 Soventh street, Washington, D. C.: 155,929. Seed Planters. L. S. Connor, Orangebarg. |Filed July 6. 1874 j Brie/.?To the slide, and about mid-way of its length, are at? tached two thin platos, which move, one above and tbe other below the sta tionary feed plate. Tbe upper plate has a slot, through which the seed fal!s on to the stationary plate. Tbe lower plate act* as a cu -jff, which allows tbe seed to fall to the gronnd as it is carried forward. Tbe slide is made book shape at the front end, to engage with piuHon tbe bearing-wheel, which draw it fo>ward. It is retracted by a spring at the rear. G.085. Steam and Hydraulic Presses. J. F. Taylor, Charleston. Patent No. 112,298, dated February 23, 1871; re-issue No. 4,851, doted April 2, 1872. (Filed September 3, 1874 J Bripf.? The liquid in one forc? ing-cylinder is forced, by a single stroke of tbe piston, operated by ex? haust steam, to tbo ram-cylinders, to give tbe initial pressure, und is held there by tbe cbeck-vnive, while tbe liquid in tbe other forcing-cylinder is betug forced by tbe live steam piston, to give tbe final compression. An ex? ternal chamber is attached to tbe ex? haust ?nd of each steam-cylinder, to allow the steam to pass from tbe rear to tbe front of tbe piston to - form a cushion. 155.867. Bale-Ties. A. A. Gold? smith, Charleston. | Filed September 12, 1874 ( 155,234. Bale-Ties. A. A. Gold? smith, Charleston, [Filed August 29, 187 4.J Mail aeiranqemekts.?Northern mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P.M.; closes 11 A. M.6 P. M. Charleston opens 8? A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closet 8 A. M.,6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., IP. M.; Moses 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; oloses 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P. M.; closes 10.30 A.M. On Sunday open from 2.30to 3.30 P. M. List op New Advertisements. P. Cantwell?F. M. Beef. Odd Fellows' School. F. B. Orchard k Co?Dry Goods. C. R. Franklin?Restaurant. J. M. Kcdb?Stolen. Meeting Typographical Union. Hotel Arrivals, October 30.?Hen drix Bous?- W P Pattillo, Atlanta; A Zorm, Louisville; Mrs M E Scar? borough, Ridge Springs; John H Buchanan, Cheater; Tbos P Stovall, Augusta; W A Cooper, Sumter; A McCabb aud lady, Charleston; Mrs J T Riley, W R Gasken, Orangebarg; W N Clyburn, Little Rook; Thomas J Matbis, Philadelphia; Mrs B Mobley, Rock Hill; James E T?te, St Louis; Henry M Folk, Edgefield; H R Gib? son, Alston; Dr T B M-*Kinstry, Fair field. Columbia Hotel?11 S Hant. N Y; E J White, F Campbell, W D Kennedy, Charleston; O P Gardner, J S Land, A N Talley, J M Seigier, G & O 17R; W H Tattle, J H Samuel, Mass; D Pohl, Charleston; G W Thames, N C; J C Rolliugs, Camden; W H Snowden, S C; A J Frederick, Orangebarg. Office Commissioners of Election, Columbia, 8. C, Oct. 30, 1874. At a meeting of Commissioners, held tbis afternoon?present, Wm. M. Tay? lor, L. J. Noah and John Agnew?Mr. J. I. Lucius was unanimously ap? pointed a Manager of Election in place of Samuel G. Garner, who declined to serve. Mr. H. H. Jillson having been removed under tbe misunderstanding that be wus appointed a Supervisor of Election, was unanimously re-ap? pointed a Manager of Election for Ward 3. cUy of Columbia, in place of Hugh Cain, who is hereby removed. Tbe following places were unanimously designated as tbe polling precincts for tbo general election to be held on Tuesday, 31 November next: Polling Precincts.?Ward 1?En? terprise Engine House. Ward 2? New Court House. Ward 3?Vigilant Eugine House. Ward 4?Minort's Hall. Aoton?Singleton's Store. Camp Ground?Mount Pleasant Church. Davis'?Allen Davis'. Garners'?Lucius' Mill. Gadsden?Howell's Store. Hopkin's?Jas. J. Goodwin'*. Kil ban's?Oharoh. Trenholm's?Trenholm's Grove. JOHN AGNEW, Chairman, in?# ir mivi on I?. IU. iU. iiixuuil, L. J. NOAH. United States Court, Charleston, October 29.?Judge Bryan presiding. Tbe report of tbe Registrar on the pe? tition of R. L. Livingstone, to estab? lish lien on tho estate of R. B. Cain, bankrupt, was ooufirmed, and tbe as? signee was ordered to sell tbo real estato in Sumtor on tbe first Monday in January. William H. Cockfield, of Sumter, was finally discharged in bankruptoy. Tbe petition of Henry T. Peako, for voluntary bankruptcy, was refurred to Registrar Seabrook. Tbe report of James L. Porter, Esq., special referee iu tbo case of James R. Pringle, bankrupt, was confirmed, and it waB ordered tbat, oat of tbe pro? ceeds of the sale, tbe bond and mort? gage of E. W. Bowman be satisfied. Tbe old Catholic Bishop Hejcamp, of Rotterdam, Holland, is dead.