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Toes lay Morning, December 8, 1874. The most satisfactory declarations made by Air. Obamberlain while a can? didate, and repeated substantially in | bis inaugural nfesaage, jwere .that he proposed to set aside the bounds and trammels ,of party, and ba the Go? vernor of the whole people. ? 'Viewing dispassionately the policy ahd platforms of p?noiple8, whieh were enunciated during the canvass, he rooognised the substantial harmony of purpose whioh was reached in the result of the eleo- \ Won. He professed to depend for sup? port upon those who opposed, as well as those who supported, his election. This was the more confidently to be | ceiled >bp'ont because political differ? ences were thus to be held in abey? ance, and more especially because the principal, present and pressing demand was .for tho practica and enforcement of economy and honesty in tho admi? nistration of the State Government. The justice.of this demand, as made by tbo Conservatives of tho State, was admitted by their political oppouents within it, and all parties outside wero earnest in insisting- upon it. Here, then, j was safo ground for a newly ejected Go vor a or to take hi a stand upon, and great satisfaction was felt that Mr. Chamberlain proposed to make good, honest and fair adminis? tration'the oorner-stone of his policy. Banning our eye over his message, we find the thought constantly pre? senting itself to his mind, that the main -eause of the troubles and embarrass? ments, the excessive taxation, the enormous inorease of debt, and the demoralisation of the pnblio sorvioe, must have been the irresponsible and worthless character, the iguoranco, in oompetency nnd dishonesty of those ? smploved in it. He considers the tax system, for instance, as likely to work oat a just result, "if it could be placed in tho hands of honest, competent of? ficers," and he pledged himBeif to see to it, that so far as its workings would depend upon his appointment of the right kind of men to conduct it, no County should have cause of jast com? plaint against htm. His references to the whole system of contingent funds, rvbioh the public officers have recently .procured to be passed for their use ?without being made accountable for them, to the shameful and extravagant -wasto.of the substance of tbe people in legislative expenses, to tbe fortunes that have been spent in the public printing, to the issue of orders, certifi? cates aud warrants on the State Trea? sury when no funds were on baud for their paymeut, to the inefficiency of County School Commissioners, 4c; all have the same moaning. Filling these positions, or standing behind these abuses have been men?bad and incompetent men. The theory of tbe message was, therefore, that auch men muBt be worked out of the way of doing tbe State barm, aud better men wo ked into their places. Its funda? mental idoa might be construed to be, iu tbe pointed emendation of John Randolph, of Roauoke, principles and caea, in place of tbe current phrase, of principles, nut men. Increased as onr oonlidetice has been tu the Governor, by the sentiment, tone and purpose of his first message, we feel a certain degree of apprehen? sion as to his success in carrying them into effect. Men 6uriouud him who know nothing bat party and self, and the advantages and opportunities wh'ch partisanship, rigidly insisted upon, will give them. They are net, aufl from tho nature of the case, can? not be reformers, iu any jast seuso of j the word. They hate tho ideas whioh j it conveyH, however frequently aud' lusciously they roll the term upon rheir lips. They are ouly party hacks, and corrupt old stagors, who can and will do no honest work. They will be? siege and beset tho Governor for ap? pointments to oilhe. They hunger and thirst for tho pnblio crib. They bone for the flesh-pots and all tho savo? ry condiments to which Ihey have been asod. Tho Governor might na? turally enough foal inclined to oblige friends who havo shown zeal in his be? half, and thero can be no objection to liiftv doing so, where tho parties uro above reproach and suspicion. Bnt just here will bo his danger. This is tho rook, if any, upon which the honorable and just expoetatioua of the country may bo wrecked. It will re? quire oareful pteering to go botwecn Scylla and Oharybdis. Tho Governor can only secure the confidence of the State by gaorifioing everything, evon partisan friendship, to right and jus? tice, And thero Can be no right and j ustiee unless the fountains and sources of the public admlnlstraU?l^ore kept pare, healthy and clear. The logical dedaotion from the inaagaral is, that only good aod-capable joen ehall have devolved upon.them the roeponeibili pxop.er principle, of seleotion,- und tuatj principle in uot primarily or mainly party or party service. T.kB Precedent Not Applicable. When the Speaker of the House ot Representitifes, after a week's iccuba tion, batohed out the oommitteos, into whose hands the public interests were to be confided, wo said nothing, al? though wo observed exclusion of most of the capable, experienced and dis? tinguished momber3 of the House from any of the leadiug positions. Now we have bis reasons, in certaiu explanations offered a few days ago. The fact that the chairmanship of no important committee had even been given in the United States Congrc?s to a representative of a minority party, (as asserted,) is aonstroed into a pre? cedent, and admitted to be the ground of tho Speaker's aotion. But it is un? tenable ground. The arena of Con? gress is entirely diffcrout from tbo Le? gislature of a State. Even if true, a wise view of thinge, as they exist here, would hare counseled a departure from its stringont enforcomeut. The party in power having ruined and disgraoed the State, Bhould have r^cognizod. through the Speaker of the House, tho presence of representatives who have oome fresh from the people to assist in the correction of evils, the reform of abases and the overthrow of oorraptfon. Their power to instruct, to lead the way in useful and necessary reforms, having boon recognized by the people themselves, who sent them hero with that object distinctly in viow, they were entitled to tha opportunity of exerting their influence and per? forming what we may call their mis? sion, under tho most favorable condi? tions. The rigid purtyism of ussigu ing to the most insignificant plaooe the mon best fitted to lead tho State out of its troubles, by wise, discreet uud far reachiug legislation, as well as by ex? posure of past errors, wrongs and corroptious, oannot be defended upon any grounds. Even us a party expo dieut, it can servo no good or lasting ends. The country requires a more capable, more enligbtoued and a more just administration of publio affairs, and tho country will have it sooner or later in some way. True policy would recognizj this demand frankly at once, and shape things accordingly. The spirit of reform would gladly welcome the best agencies to effect it. ? < ^ ??? My attention being called to the fuct that Dr. Fisher, Mr. Blakely aud Mr. Greenfield were members of tho City Council within the last ten years, their places ou the Committee of Twenty will be filled by Captain Sawyer, Mr. Diercku and Mr. Mayraut?Mr. Gulick to act as Chairman. Cuptaiu Soua says he hat not been in tho Council within the last ten years. s EDWIN J. SCOTT. Uhairmuu. Columbia, Deo. 7, 1871. Mrssaue or PitttSiDENT MacMauon. A Paris despatch gives tho following .summary : Order has btvu maintained through? out tho country. Tho relations with foreign govoruuiontn are ou uu excel? lent looting. Frauou bus uuowu iirm determination to respect treaties', and bus gained increased confidence ol her neighbors. No foreigu power now doubts her dosiro to maintain pacific relutions with all nations. The tiuan cial position of the country has seusi bly improved at home. Tbuuks to a good harvest, tbo agricultural pro? duction bun reached nn unprecedented figure. Tho export trada has uovor been so considerable as during tho last four months. Everything now favors tho expectation that these, tno.st satis-1 factory results will bo at least equalled in 1S7?. Tho President insists btroug-1 ly on tho necessity of doflnito legisla '. tion with regard to tho constitutional poworo, and continues us follows: lu ccasautly agitated by a propaganda of tho most peroioiouH doctrines, tho country asks you to guarantee, by mea? sures of wise foresight, the regular uo lion of the public power during the period of stability which you promised France. You will shortly examine thoso gravo questions, and nn under? standing, I hope, will be arrived at. I shall not deolino any Bliaro of re? sponsibility, nor will intervention of my Government bo wanting. 1 wish to state how I understand my duties toward tho Assembly and oouutry. I did not acoept power to servo tho aspirations of any party. I only pur suo tbo work of social defence nud na? tional restoration. It is my ardent do sire to have the support of men ol good will?those whose personal pre? ferences bow before the present neces? sities of tho sacrod cause of country. I claim their support in tbo namo of France, whoso welfare and greatness I have alone in view. Nothing will dis? courage me in the accomplishment of the task. It is my duty not to desert tho post in which yon bavo placed me; to occupy it up to the last day with unshaken firmness and sorupulaos re speet for law. TUB STATK lEOISliATURK. Monday, Dbobubsb 7, 1874. SENATE. The Senate met at 1? M. Mr. J. M. Smith presented acooanta of : J. Woodruff and E. B. 8tokos for stationery, Scar, also presented claims of. Sum tor \V<Xtchman% Abbeville Press arid fianncr, Clarendon Preti, and others. Mi. Joucs iu rodooted a resolution to the effect that it has been currently reported tbat grave irregularities' have occurred iu the .management of the affairs of tho assots of tho Sank of the State since tbe appointment of the last Receiver; and whereas the assets of said buuk are'u fand in equity, aud iho otuiu rcepuusiuiO for u!l liabilitiOn of the bank uot puid by said fund: tbut n commit If o of three ou purt ot | the Senate, und-ou part of the House, bo appointed to investigate the financial condition of the assets of said bank, with power to scud for per? sons and papers, aud to report to Gen? eral Assembly at present session: Pro? vided, tbat no compensation beullowcd members of said committee. Mr. Hayne introduced a resolution that Hon. C. C. Puffer, Receiver of the Bank of tbe State of South Curolinu, be, and he is hereby, required to re? port to this General Assembly on or before the 9th day of January, 1875, the condition and the affairs, tho amount of money, also the amount of said bills of the Buuk of tho State, aud all other property iu bis possession 'belonging to suid Buuk of tbe State, with a view of settling up tbe affairs of said Baok of tho State, and to provide for the receipt of said hills for tuxes past due to the State. Both of which were ordered for consideration to? morrow. air. Daun introduced bill to amend Section 12, of Chapter XXXVIII, of Title X, of Part 1 of Generul Statutes, relating to County School Commis? sioners and Boards of Examiners. Mr. Nash?Bill to regulate the ap? pointment and salary of Trial Justices in the city of Columbia. Message No. 4 from tbo Governor, on exeouttve busiuess, was presented to the Senato by Mr. W. R. Jones, Privato Seoretury. Tbe House sent to tho Senate eon current resolution requiring a report from tbe Receiver of the Bsuk of the State. Made Special Order for to? morrow, at 12.30 P. M. Mr. J. Myers, from Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported us correctly engrossed and ready for a third read? ing, joint resolutions to ratify amoud Qi?? 1 to Constitution uf the State, re? lative to the boundary line of Bickens und Ojonee Counties; to ratify the amendment to the Constitution of tbe State relative, to tbe terms, of office of Comptroller-General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney-General, Adjutant aud Iuspector-Genoral, and Superintendent of Education; bill to incorporate the town of Port Barrel son, in Horry County. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Tbe House met at 11 A. M. Mr. P. E. Jones, from Committee on Public Buildings, reported back mes? sage of the Governor, No. 2, and recommended tbat the present lessee of tbe executive mansion, on Arsenal Hill, be ullowed to remain in possession of tho same until tho meeting of the next General Assembly, and that the rent accruing therefrom be plnced at the disposal of the Governor. Ordered for future consideration. A bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to inoorporatetbe Charleston Joint Stock Company, for the beucht of the State Orphan Asylum." was ordered for future consideration. Mr. Robertson introduced joint reso? lution authorizing and requiring the Statu Troastircr to pay to the County Treasurers of Beaufort, Spattuuburg and Kersbaw, respectively, tho appro? priations of the freo school fund for the?so'il your ending October Hl, 1S72. Sir. Freeman, on bnhulf of Commit t-eo on Engrossed Bills, reported ns ready for ajthird reading bills providing for tho apeciuo appropriation of reve? nue derived from liquor licenses; to amend an Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Pairfleld to levy a special tax, npprovcd'March 15, 1871; to provide for the adjustment and settle? ment of the debt of Darn well County. Mr. Freeman introduced bill to muhe tho offices of County Auditor and County Treusnrcr of Charleston elec? tive. Messrs. Freeman and Boston intro? duced resolutions relative to tho Bank of tho Statu and Receiver Puffer simi? lar to those introduced irr Senate. Mr. Richardson introduced n resolu? tion, which wus ordered for future consideration, that tho Sorgen ut-at Arms report to this House what dispo? sition bus been mado of tbo furniture used in committee rooms outside of ! tho Capitol building at tho lust session uf the General Assembly. Mr. Crittondon guvo notico of a bill to incorporate tho Street Railway Com? pany of the oity of Greenville. Mr. Cannon introduced bills to prohibit a circus or aoy other show from exhibiting for gain withiu this State, without first bavin;; obtained a ' licence; to amond an Aot uutitled "An 1 Act to incorporate certain towns and ? villages, and to rcnaw aud amond oer-1 tain charters heretofore granted," rati? fied December 22, 1859; also, resolu? tion, which was referred to tho Com? mittee ou Educution: That by nn Act to establish and maintain n system of freo common schools, approved Febru? ary Hi, 1870, it Is provided that nu apportionment of tho funds of the Stute for public schools bo mode umong tbe several school districts of the State, in proportion to tho number of pupils attending tbe pnblio schools; aud whereas, in payment of said ap? portionment several Counties have re? ceived only a part of and some Coun? ties none of the apportionment to which thej wore entitled, whilst other Counties reooived their fall qaota of said school fand; that it bo rofurred io the Oommittco ou Education to estab? lish some rule by which payments ahall be made equally amongst tbe several Counties in this Statu accord? ing to said apportionment; that said Committee ou Education inquire into the expediency of apportioning said school fond according to the number of persons between the ago* of six and bixteeu. Mr. liico ? Bill to relievo the fanner, laboring itud produciug classes, from tbo high price of money; also, prewiit od claims of M C Long, J. S. Mobley uod others. ?T_ T __i:n ii. ? _1 t--....?: - i??. * . ucniu:-U.lin iti IIIUV UU .JCMl.M 84 of nn Act to reduce all Acts and purts of Acts providing for tho asse-?s mont and taxation of property into one Act, and amend sumo; to amend Sec? tions 81 and :'Yi of an Act to reduce all Acts and parts of Acts providing for the assessment aud taxation of pro? perty into oue Act, and to ameud the same; to regulato salary of Circuit So? licitors of Second Circuit. General orders were considered and I amended until adjournment. Another Case of Cremation.?An? other very satisfactory cremation has bocn performed at Dresden, Saxony, in the vi?ry name furnace employed for j the consumption of Lidy Dilko'sbody Again the body was that of a lud?, thi wifo of a Geriuati physician. The ??o lemuity duo to euch a ceremony was closely observed. The hall around the furnace was decorated with flowers, but so unreasonable aud prevalent was the prejudice against thin means of dis? posing of tho dead lady's remains, that no clergyman could be found to speuk a burial address over her body, and this lack whs supplied by LTorr Siemnds, the constructor und pru piietorof the oven, who made uu ap? propriate and impressive speech. The process of cremation was screenud from the eyes of the lady's friends by an iruu door, but opportnuity was given a limited number of scientific men to witness tbe transformations as thay took place. Thebe gentlemen de? scribed the speotacle as free from any? thing offensive to the .senses or iinngi uution. There was no smoke or nn sightly change iu the appearance ol the body. Aftor tbo colliu was con? sumed the corpse appeared, first in iis nutural state, and rapidly passed into tbe successive stages of red aud traus lucent white bent, and from the latter condition crumbled into ushes. Iu seventy-eight minutes all organic mat? ter was gout*, and all that remaiued was a small heap of ashes, which v.ere gathered into au nrn. This is decid? edly tho most successful experiment yot recorded. ?. ? % ?. Likk Mastrr Likb Mas?The Now York Commercial Adrurliser gives the dotails of a case that occurred in a New York Criminal Court a few days ago, in which a dry goods clerk wus on trial on a charge ot dishonesty, preferred by his employer. The litter gave a woman two one dollar notes, which she was to baud tho youug mau, as if by mistake for u single note. The trup was well baited, aud the youth fell into it, patting tho odd dollar into his pocket. But bo was not without a fence. Iu his own behalf he stated | that ho Lad been educated to dis- , honesty. Iiis employer had been ! selling "damaged goods," representing that they bad beou wetted ut a tiro, when in fact the hydrant in tbe cellar was brought ijto requisition tu da? rn ige thorn. Tho Commercial adds: "The cleiks were compelled to tell falsehoods about the goods, and were thus trained to rascality. If law aud justice were- synonymous, tho young ! man, who simply followed out bib j employer's teachings, ought to hivej been invited to step down aud out of ' tho prisoner's dock, and hi.s employer j should have been sent to jail. As it j was, tho accused wus acquitted. But ; tho moral of the trial is worth its cost j to the city treasury. A business man] who cheats his customers may b? -nie j that his clerks will rub him." New Mexico and Colorado io i:e Admitted, in Order to Strknoiien tug UKi'unr.iCAN Majority in the Sekate.?The fir.->t important political act of tho Senate, it is understood, will bo tho favorable consideration of the House bills providing for tho admis? sion of New Mexico and Colorado. Both Territories have a large llepubli onn preponderance, und their admis? sion would add to the So mi to four Uu- ' publican Senators, und to tho Uousu two Republican members. It. is thought by the Senators now in Wash? ington, that tho Republican party should commence "hedging'* for their present aud futuro protection; and while at tho last session tbe Eastern Senators were jealous of adding mem? bers to their body by tho admission of tho sparaoly sot tied Territories, j*et the recent Democratic successes have bo gotten a wholesome conviction iu the minds of tho leaders of the party that uo advantage should be lopt. I Hits*. Cor. N. HeraU. The annual report of the Soorelary of War will show that tho expendi? tures of hi.s department, iucluding rivers and harbors, for tho fiscal year ending June 30, 187:5. wero $16,320, 3?8 21, and that for the vcar ending Juno 30, 1871, thoy were 812,326, 311.71, showing a redaction in round numbers of 81,000,000. A larger general reduction was made iu tho army appropriation bill of tho last session for the fiscal year ending 30th Juno next. Tho bill, howover, pored down tho various items for tho service so closely, in tho way of retrench? ment?, that wo npptuhend thu neces? sity of some additional appropriations to moet deficiencies. City Matters.?Subscribe for tbo Phoenix? don't borrow. Blind jastice-?A, judge asleep. Toe sufferers are reminded tbat Dr. Deboit remains bat two days longer. Transient Advertisements and' no? tices m?si be paid for in advance. TbiH rale will bo adhered lo hereafter. The auowy iudioationa of Saturday night, brought rain on Sundny. It was pleasant, yesterday, however. Job printing of evory kind, from u miniature visiting card to a foar-ebeet poster, turned out, at abort notico, from PhobdtIX otlioe. Try us. It is understood that there will be a meeting of tbe friends of Gen. Whip per, at Mr. Fine's cancas room, this evening, about 8 o'clock. "The queen of your heart" may ex? cuse your absence on Home holidays, but at Christmas .she expects your j preseuts. I Tbo Georgia und South Carolina Riilways will transport all veterans and visitors to tho rd-uuion of the ca valry brigade. An gust, i, on the lGtb mat.. at one fare. I A uoiored robberelYected an eutrance I tutu a dweliiug occupied by a family on Bull street, near Lumber, wU Satur? day night, but was frigbteued cfl by the lady of the hou-e, with a kerosene lamp. Car duspttohes of Saturday morn? ing recorded the burning of tbe jail in Pontiac, Iudiuua, and tbe loss of seve rut lives; on Sunday, tbe loss of the ship Pontiac was announced, with some loss of life. While treu. Stolbraud was on his way to tbe city, on Saturduy night, on tho Munticello road, three shots wore fired at him, without effect. Several murders have been committed in thst vicinity. Mr. Trump, of the Wheeler 4: Wil? son sewing machine agenoy, Columbia Hotel building, bus furnished us with a copy of Butterick & Co .'s JU*trnpoli* tan ?a fashion monthly. It is a useful publication for tue ladies?more espe? cially for those who are blessed with responsibilities. G??v. Charcberl.tiu has made the fol-j lowing uppoiutments: M. K. Kobert- I sou. Auditor of Greenville, vice J. M. Bunion, resigned; W. A. Paul, Auditor of Colleton, rice G. F. Mclntyre, re? moved; J, B. Phifer, Treasurer of Newberry, via E. H. Biodgett, re? moved; J. E. Webster, Notary Pnblio, Spartanburg. At an early hour, riuuday morning, Senator Jerry liollinshesd, of Abbe? ville, was found in an nucouscious condition, on the pavement in Main street, betwoen Washington and Plain. Ue had several 6evero wounds iu tbe head, but of which he can give no ac? count. Tbo supposition is that he was stabbed by some one who escaped down the. alley. The wounds are not considered dangerous. Representative Curtis, ol Kicbland, introduced a bill, yesterday, which will, doubtless, have a tendency to check tho solemnization of marriages between minors. It is to punish min? isters, justices of tho peace aud others from committing auch a crime?for a crime it is. According to tho law, as it now stands, the young grooin only Eis punishable. Tho proposed law will Catch the older crirniaul. Cases Livo j occurred recently which insks the ptiSHdgc t.f this law absolutely ueccs j wary. i Kokisbry and FuiK ?The small store J on Lumber slreot, near Gate*, occu? pied by a crippled lad, uamed Willie Gibson, was robbed yesterday moru ing, about 1 o'clock, tired and burnt down. The loss will not exceed $300 or $100 The money drawer was found iu the street, and as tho front door of the building was open, there is no doubt that robbjry aud incendi? arism wero intended. It w.13 a horrid i night, but the ?roujen wore out I promptly and in forco. S.w.Krf Yestekday.?A largo quantity j of property wua disposed of yeuterday, I at auction, but the prices wcro very ! low. Tho following are the principal i pieces of real estate Hold: ! By tho Sheriff?Jacob Levin, fttic I tionecr.?Uouso aud lot on Main 'street, near Green, known us the Starling property, brought S'j?u. 2,358 acres laud, with improvements, iu i Btohland, 82,501). 05 acres, near Gada? don, $150. Bouaoand lot on Richard? son street, noar Laurel, ?7,800. 723 ncros land, known u? Lightwood Knot, $583. Throe \ aoro lots in the oity, $05, $50, 350. 33 acres land, with improvements, in Richland, $150. Lot I of land with improvements, on Assem? bly, near Lumber street, $1,180. l.'j' aoreH in tho city, 8360. H. A S. Beard?Lot of land, with buildings theroon, South-west oorner Gates aud Lady, 81,550 cash. 7 acres, near Gadsden, i8-13. 189 acres land, in Richland, 81.25 per acre. Two tracts, containing 313 acres, $2.10 per acre. t United States Couirr, Columbia, December 7.?Court opened this morn - log, at 10 o'clock?Judges Bood and Bryan presiding. Maximilian Jacobs was admitted a ? a citizen of tbe United States. Tbere being no business, Court ad? journed until to-morrow morning, an 10 o'clock. Ph<v.*ixiana ?Tiiero is no look likis p-luck. Gettiog low?Getting ??high." Tbe butcher is mightier than th.? pen. The fourth of a man?A quarter? master. Even the laziest boy can oatoh i licking. The bored of edtioation?Children who hata school. "Voluntary abdaction" is what- a Western newspaper calls an eloporooot Humility is the low but broad , and deep foundation of every virtue. A worn-out shoe is like anniec Greece, because it once had a Soloo (sole on.) ,70 It is a good thiug to be above-board, but generally a bad thing to be over? board. An agricultural paper recommends a quart of brandy to cure the staggers. We have thought brandy was tho cause of staggers. It is singular that mineral waters are ooly beneficial to the wealthy. W* never kuew a physician to advise a poor man to go to any watering place. List of New Advertisements. Geo. Symmers?Fresh Arrivals. Peixotto A: Sons?Goshen Butter Whitney A- Co.?Agents Wanted. Meeting Kichlaod Rifle Club. Be Warned in Time. Hotei> Arrivals, December 7.? Uencirix House?J J Taylor, Charles tou; J J Morton, Walhalla; J D Mc Donnel, Chester; Robert. Gray, Kings ville; J A Laval, Columoia; JP Bawls and lady, Augusta; L J Kadaliffe, Co? lumbia; J H Kenner, Baltimore; A F Lumpkin, Mro M J Conner, Winns boro; Mrs J B Earle, Miss M A Earle. Master Ea: !* G It Earle, Sumter; B J Singloton, Nbwberry; J D McEellon. Charleston; J M Levill, Bock Hill; J W Deboit, Philadelphia. Mansion House?A Summerfield, Baltimore; J E Black, O F Doraey. city; J H Demean, Va; Dr E W Wheeler, city; J Q Darios, J A Simp sou, Bidgeway; G B MoCants, Winns boro; W J Duncan, Charlotte; W H Wallace, Miss Mary Wallace, Union. Death ov a Desperado.?A man knowu as Tom Adams, who, for some years, kept a low dance house at Ma zatlun, Mexico, was recently shot by another desperado, and before his death oonfesscd to the American com? mercial agent at that port that he had been guilty of no less than fourteen murders, all but one of which were committed iu the United States and Canada. His proper name, he said, was George Worley. He was born in Manchester, Eagland, and commenced his career of crime by murdering the second mate of the American ship Cultivator, in the Liverpool docks, about the year 1354. After this be went to Canada, and under various names pursued a oareer of orime. For burglary committed at Chicago, he served three years in the Illinois State prison. He said that he went to Vera Croz from New Orleans just before tbe war broko out. He leaves over $16.COO to a sister who resides at Sheffield, England, Death ov Jcdcie Dunxix.?The last: survivor of the eminent men whose learning and purity udorned the bench of tho Conrt of Appeals, has passed away. The venerable Benjamin Fa ueuil D.inkin, the oldest lawyer in South Carolina, died on Saturday evening, ut his residence tn Charles? ton, aged eighty-two. A native of Massachusetts, he was educated at Harvard College. In 1811 he removed to this State. Iu the war of 1812, ha served us uid upou tho staff of Gen. Alston. Subsequently he applied him? self to tho study of law. Ho was elect? ed to the Legislature, where he soon rose to tho spcakcrsbip of the House of Representatives. Iu 1837, he was mr.de Chancellor, a position which bo held uutil he was chosen Associate Justice of tho Court of Appeals. Upon the death of Chief Justice John Belton O'Noale, Judge Dnnkin was elected as his successor, and remained at tho. head of the Judiciary of South Carolina, till the changed order of things. Colored Children Ejected from an Indiana School.?Brazil, Clay County, about fifty miles West of In diauapolis, is in a fover of excitement over the praotioai application of tho recent decision of the Supreme Court, regarding oolored ohildren in the schools. Thirty fivo colored ohildren have been cjeoted from the public schools thero by order of the local trustees, aud against tho earnest pro? testations of tho school superintendent. Many of the children oried bittorly when informed that they must leave, and begged to be allowed to remain, but the trastees insisted that they must leave, aud they were so informed by their teaohors. The Board of Trustoe? consists of three members, ono of whom fa a D.imnnrat aud two are Re? publicans. _. ?? ? The Enterprise Railroad Com pant.?The oars of this company got. fairly into the freight business on Sa? turday, and were busily engaged dar? ing the day in hauling merchandise from tbo steamships at Union wharf piers to the South Carolina Railroad. The oars carried about four tons each, aud moved expeditionsly.