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COLUMBIANS. C. Tnesiay Morning. Peo#in>er lg, 1874. Butler'? . Complaint c\galnat the Rx uabllosn Pertf. In disou-^ng the interconvortibility ??h??i? is the House of Represeota tiveB, last Monday, Mr. B. F. Butler, of MassaohaBettB, pointed out the fact that too mills were stopped, and that business men were put at disad? vantage in the prioe demanded of them for money, although money was abundant, and prooarable on bonda as a security for three per cent., busi? ness men have to pay as mnoh as seven, eight, and even twelve per cent. He attributes this want of con? fidence towards business interests to the seeming determination of Congress and tho Executive to bring the coun? try to a speoie basis, that never was und never, will be. He gave passing licks at trust oompanicB and savings banks, and asked who would not rather get 365 per cent, for a Govern? ment bond, than to pay it in a trust company at foor cent, on call? In connection with the distrust of these institutions, he arraigned the Republi? can party aa the party of the monopo? list and bond-holder. Originally the party of labor, it has so worked things that the negro, representing labor, was at one end, and the capitalist nt the other. In other words, the monitd interests have captured the party, and ran it against the substan? tial intorosts of labor and industry. This abnormal condition of things had been brought about by misdirecting the Government and the party which controlled it. Butler shows that his eyes have been opened by the reverses to which his party has been sub? jected, and by bis own loss of the sup? port of his State. It is doubtful whether his grumbling will have any affect in arresting the downward ten? dency of bis party. It is suffering from the consequences of muny other evil courses besides those ho urraigus. It is unlikely that it can take on a new spirit, and follow a uuw and liborul policy, which will recognize its errors and honestly seek to retrieve them. It has ruled the country in a bitter, partisan spirit. It has devoted itself to the work of prostrating the indus? try and resources of the South particu? larly, in its vindictive legislation, in its fostering the bad influences which have kept it under its heel, in its ef? forts to eliminate and exolude those principles which lio at tho bottom of the structure of the government, be oanse they have been illustrated by Southern statesmen, aud are imbedded in the consciousness of all Southern eooamuuitios. It is a most singular! instance of discrepancy between pro i fession and praotioe. It may have done some good in its better days, but evcu that was at immense lose of blood, treasure aud principle Its best acts will not read well in history, at whoso bar it will be condemned for over? throwing much of value that can never be restored, and for a demoralization and corruption that will take a h>ilf century of wiser and moro humane ad? ministration to elT.too. In the course of an article commend? ing the inaugural me&sugo of Governor Chamberlain, and the spirit in which it has been received by tho tax-payers, Harper's Weekly remiuds the Conserva? tives of the Stale that the Governor's task is most difficult, and that "its suc? cessful accomplishment dopende very mach upon their hearty co-operation, not only by votes in the Legislature, but by sympathy nod support in their newspapers." The Conservatives fully ? appreciate the position of tho Go- j vcruor, and have done and are ready to do everything in their power to j strengthen his hands. There has been j a most gratifying unanimity of feeling j upon this subject. All thay dusiro is, i that he shall follow out faithfully the { admirublo plan so ably traced in the message They know that everything I cannot be donu at ouco. They are! prepared for adverse gales and provok-1 ing cairns, bat bo the proper direction is held to, and honest efforts continue ' to bo mudo to lake the ship of Slate into the port of safety, they will hope on uud struggle on, aud co-operatn hoartily with those appointed to corn maud it. They comprehend fully that the snccoss of the policy and moasuro6 enunciated ?n the messngo is their own , pqooess, und the iudispeusable condi? tion of the renewal and establishment of good govornmont iu the State. -1-?-??-? . ? . Josu So.?-The St. Louis Republican, id ono, crisp sentence, sums up tho wholn Vicksburg matter, when it says: >lJ{. "Republican government at Vioka burg has ripened-into felouv, und tho ?tifeiult'ft rovdlfftfttD.'' I - *> Payctioemtr y. In a communication to the Louisville Courier-Journal, Mr. J. R Buchanan claims that lie discovered and brought to the public viow, In 1812, ? peculiar power, to express which he was oom pelled to coin a new term, peychoemtry or soul-nieasnriug. Ho regards tho experiments lately exhibited by Mr. Brown before the professors of Tale Oollegc, as a familiar form of this power. It is bused, ho says, ou delioale | sensibility, but mainly composed of iu toitiou, by which persons well eudowed with it are enabled to feel tho influence of anything with which they come iu contact, and duiormiuc its influence ou the human constitution. When it ex? ists in a high degree, they not only feel medicinal influences, but I hey can feol the action of tho faculties in the human brain, and rocognizo the cha? racter or modes of thought of the per son touched. What is more remarka? ble, they can discover tho mental im? pression imparted to par er iu writing, and from aoy piece of m-uiuocript, without eveti looking ut it, divine the oharactor and emotion of the writer. This faculty,'ho asserts, is ofteu the accompaniment of genius, and o large element in its success. The charming German writer, Zchokke, was n psycho oineter of extraordinary power, and sometimes reud men's thoughts in a way that overwhelmed them. Tho writer olaimsto have obtained glimpses of this faculty in Bishop Polk, Bishop Otcy, Chancellor Scott, Judge Thacher, Governor Quitman, and other eminent citizens of the South. This is a pre? tentious olaim, which it is difficult to think oan ever bo established. But quien sale? Thero are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in our philosophy, an the divine Wil? liam says. The Reason Why.?If both pnrtics in Cougrese, doriug the present ses? sion, will bo upon their good behavior, from prudential considerations, it will, perhaps, be best fur the general inte? rests of tho countrj', even if there is little important legislation undortuken, though the chief rccummcndaliona of tho President will, doubtless, comu up in some form. As the Democratic party bus no power to legislate, it must rest with the dominant party iu Con? gress to decide what shall be the cha? racter und temper uf tho legislation this winter. It is quite possible for Congress to make it- lust days its most useful days, und to leave public affairs in the beat po-<t<ible condition under the circumstances. Even if thero were no higher considerations than public expediency, tins would seem to bethebestcour.se. If pcttishnese and vindiotiveness urc to be indulged, it will bd at the expanse not only of the best interests of the country, but of uu intelligent selfishness This truth is appreciated uu doubt by i he more t>ug>icioos Republican leaders. A serious danger, however, in the way of conservative legislation is that a much larger number of mem? bers ol Congress of both parlies than usual have uot been re-elected to the next Congress, ami have tie', lite salu? tary hopes of a politic il hit urc. Those of them who uro soured and reckless of consequences to parly uud country, may be disposed to in ik" as much in tho way of re.vi ego uud cupidity na their few remuiuiug hours of public life permit. Schemes of government railroad bnildiug uud canal digging always commend themselves to such persons us important to the internal improvement of their owu pockets and tho development of their individual resourcoH. This ia a matter, however, which concerns Iho welfare of the dominant putty as much as that of the country nt large, fur if profligate ex? penditures and jobs are to bo the order of tho day thit; winter, tli?; tax paying pcoplo of this country, the Baltimore Sun saggestH, will be likely to deiouud the reason why. -..-?,-- f . A Sisann Gasp.?According to tho Baltimoro Gazette, tho only rcfcrcnco made iu Congress to tho recent politi? cal cyelooi?. is in tho prayer of Um Se? nate Chaplain, He said: "We acknowledge our chastisements, j and pruy wo may bo corrected through them. We beseech The to show Thy favor upon this people, and help the Government in its groat responsibility. Help the Congress of the United States. May tho caudle of tho Lord light them through ovory difficulty." Alna! wo fear thai, "tho caudle of the Lord" is uot the light by which the feet (or hoado) of Congress, are guided. CoMMEttOK.?American commerce is rapidly dwindling into insignificance. Ouly thirty-eight per cent, of tho ma riuo carrying trado is done by vessels owned in this conntry. War on the Sontp. und protection of Northern in? dustries have Struck tho trident from the hand3 01 the Anicric in Neptaun. Mb. Editob: The jnry empanneled to inquire into the causes leading to the death of Wm. Westou, a colored wan, whose body was found lying on or near the track of the Booth Carolina Railroad, fourteen miles bslow Colom? bia, on the morning of Handay, the 13th inst., in Riohland Ooonty, not being able to oome to any conclusion of the cause of his death from the evi? dence produced, adjourned to meet in tho Coroner's office, iu the new Court Hoaso, in Colombia, on the 16th lust., at 1 o'clock P. M. This being the first time I have had oe;asinu to use my new olfice ut tho Court Houbo. Those desirous of seeing how neatly it has beou furnished by tho County Coin mi-sain tiers, oan gratify themselves by calling previous to that hour on that tiny. Tho Clerk, Sheriff, Judge of Probate, County Treasurer, County Auditor und Couuty Commissioners' offices, with their splendid desks, book-oscs, iron vaults ood safes, all dwindlo iuto insignificance, when com oared with'the splendid fixtures of the Coroner's office. This lavish expendi? ture of the public money on my office is, doiibtlcsH, tho ouuso why my ac? count as coroner for tho yours 1872 73, amounting to the enormous 6um of 249.12, remains unpaid. Although I feel the pressure very sensibly, yet my sight being somewhat obscured, 1 urn rcallv uuable to see the??d Respect fally". I. H. COL-EM AN, Coroner [ticbland Cnnuty. A Lieoaij Settlino or "Civil Rights"?The ?mit of Renjamm Gardiner, a colored man. agtiiust Johu Ellsler, manager of Ilm Cleveland (Ohio) Aoademy, bus been settled iu tavor of tho defendant Outhullih of February, 1873, Mr. Oardiuer bought a tiekot admitting to the drum oirc-le or parquette, but was prevented from taking aseat by thousberd, aud re? quested to leave that part of the bouse, on the understanding that hin money be returned*. Gardiuor left, but brought suit uuder tho Civil Rights Act ugninst Muuiip/ir Ellsler. Judgo Griawold, of tho Superior Court, iu bib charge to the jury, stated in efleet that "u theatre was a privato estab? lishment, and that a m-muger had n right to exclnde whomsoever he pleased from it." The Civil Rights Act, he stated iu his charge, has no opplioatinu whatever in this case. This plaintiff ban a right to bring a suit for a breach of contruul in reference to ad? mission to the theatre ok if ho were u white person. Hut every man has the right to use his own property us he sees fit, eo that he does not injure the perhon or property of others. "Iu the conduct of one's own busi? ness, a man is not bound to consult the fculings or tustea of others, lie has uo right to itijuro their pcraouB, or ohnrooter, or property. So long ns he does not do them wrong, or commit nuisance, he may conduct his own business in just such u manner und on just Htich ruled as he sees tit. This j right appertains as well to white us ? black. It is conceded that Mr. Ellaler conducts the Academy of Music for his own private gam, end if be sues fit, in ! tho management of bis businoss, to provide and establish a rule th it uo persou of oolor shall bn allowed to cu? ter the 'dress circle,' aud he enforces this rule, it is no ground for any ac? tion aguimst him by snoh person. Mr. Gardiner, the plaintiff", might establish a theatre, nod if he. saw tit, be could establish a rule that uo white person should he permitted to outer the dress circle or any other portion of the lions;." The jury returned n verdiet for the defeuduut.?Arcadian. The in irriage of Malia, daughter of Do LonZ'i Cabral, the great diamond met chant, of South America, to George Arthur Throckmortnn, late of lion lucky, but now engaged in railroading I in llin Janeiro, throws tho niagnili- i ceuce of the Newlaud.-eShutnn nuptials I into total eclipse. The father id thej bn.io is the richest man in the world, ; his fortune being estimated at several ' billions. Mr. Throckmorton himself: ia uo beggar, for he counts bis dollar : by the millions, and will aoma day bu j richer thau his fatlior-iu-l tw. The' wedding took place at OabraPa iv-i donue, near Rio .Janeiro, nml the uura ber of guests exceeded 1,000, the iuvi tations being .oucloHed in boxes of sundulwood, costing 81,200 ouch. Tiie ! rooms were decorated with camel :u5, | set with diamonds, 101) music boxtj set with precious atones, played the ; wedding march, aud a pavement from the raiiroud depot to tho mansiou, of I more than n quarter of u mile, wa? spread with camel's hair shawls. The bi i.lu'o dress is literally indescribable, it cost millions of dollars. Tho bride's lgif:s number l,Si0?among them n I dinner set of 2SU pieces, given hj* the mother, each piece boariug the Cabral Throckmorton monogram in dia? monds, the whole costing 84,000,000; 1,000 yards of point lace; 303 Ores tes; ! a title deed /or a magnificent town and country bouse iu each capital in the world: u steamship, with a full comple? ment of sailors uuder ooutruct for ton years' service; ono dozen milk-white Arabian steeds; .i neok-laee of thirty of tho largest and finest diamonds in the world, with a fantastic face out up -n eaeb aton??the uecklaue costing $10,930,000.75. T?ero wen? other wonderful presents in profuaiou. ? - - ?? Dr. Peter Giinsoliis, t iyH u T. xus paper, now residing in the neighbor j hood of Fort Gilfliti, and who ia ?seventy-six years old, stout, li do and hearty, und who has lived on the fron? tier tho greater portion of his life, in? formed us that ho vv.13 now living with hia sixth wife, married n young girl each time, ins fifty-lour children, forty-eight of whom are still alive und scattered from h'-re to the Pacific, and all doing well. Ottt Matt Ena.?Subscribe for the PuoEKix ?don't borrow. Beading matter on every page. < The latest name for. tho tidies' fa vorite hat is "chimney pot." ? Humility is the low 'but brood and deep foundation of every virtue. The moon "gbono clear and cold," last night. Santa Claus has bis eye? on bad children Ibul cry about going to bed. There was un quorum in either branoh of tho Legislature, yesterday. Tho closing out sale at the old stund of It C. Bhivor Sc Co. will bo tho great attraction this week. Money brought '2 00, last night, nt tbe meeting of the Farmers' and Me? chanics' building and Loan Associa? tion. Everybody can get bargains Una week at tbe closing-out sale at the old stand of R. C. Shiver .t Co. The weather has felt, snowy for se? veral days, but as yet the old woman bus not oommeooed pickiug her white goose. An important mealing hi called for tbia afternoon, at 1 o'clock, in Irwio's Hull. It is hoped every citizen will be prcseut. Sautn Clans' reception room, at McKunzio's, is iu order, and bis friends are iuvited tocall and pay their respects. Mr. Lltirey, nenrly opposite PiioiNix of?ce, offers some tempting arlicli-H for Hale?-some nf them at auction. See bin advertisements. The immense stock of march .n diso at the old stand of It C. Shiver A- Co. is to be sold out iu thirty days. See advertisement. Oa Sunday last, a horse ran off with a buggy and succeeded iu knocking it into smithereens. The occupants ? two males und a female?were thrown out, but were unhurt. Mr. W. L. Gury has ouco more taken up the yard-stick. His friends will Und him ut the Grand Central dry goods establishment of W. D. Love & Co. An excursion train, at reduced price*, leaves Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, on the 17th, for Charleston, aud will pick up passengers ut way stations. Hymen h'is beeu unusually busy here this Reason; nevertheless there seems to bo uo diminution in tbe num? ber of pretty lasses whose gluncca have power to rob one of his rest. QJNotices in tbe local column uro charged for at tho rate of fifteen cents a line, for nine lines or more. Less than that space, Si. All local refer? ence to advertisements will be charged for. Dr. Buruham, (of yeast powder no? toriety,) with his newly-made- bride, are registered at tho Wheeler House*. They are on their way from a moun? tain trip to tbetr home iu thu "City by tho Sea." it is reported that several prominent business ?rms iu Augusta have been forced to suspend, iu consequence of the panic. This is uyly intelligence, but only on a pat with tbe general conditio.', of tbe country. Miss Ada (iruy, a talented aotre^s, with a first class comp my, gives two performnucea iu Parker's Hall, on L'ri day aud Saturday evenings. "Article 17" and''Citnille" are the pieces se? lected. Tho trustees of the Univursity held a meeting Saturday. Besides routine business attended to, the resignation of Professor Vampill was accepted, and Wm. II. Jackson was elected principal of tho preparatory school. Senator Whittemorb was elected a member of the Hoard of Trustees. A trio of rabbits cucod considera? ble GXCitcmont, yesterday, iu Assem? bly slroet. They were finally captured by twoleggod animals?four legged ones being barred the privilege of en? gaging in the sport. Goo anxious in? dividual secured a handful of hair, but did not catch thu burn Tho services nt Trinity Church, to? morrow morning, will be of uuuuiu! iuterest?tbe ordination of the Ilcv. James 11. Stringfellow, assistant minis? ter of Trinity Church, to the priest hood, by tho lit. Kov. W. Ii. W. Howe, Bishop. Tho lermou will preached by the Rev. Horace String fellow, D. D.. of Montgomery, Al?. j At a regular commit uioaliou of Acacia i Lodge, No. 5)1, A. F. 31., held last I evening, thu following offioeru were elected to serve for thu ensuing Ma souie year: Gco. W. Parker, Worship i fnl Muster; Thus. H Black we'd, Souior 1 Warden; Andrew Crawford, Jr., Junior Warden; Join: Oliver, Treasurer; F. M. Drenuau, Jr., Tast Mastor Secre? tary; W. Wliitlook, Senior Dencon; W. J. Cathoart, Junior Dcitcou; R. B. McU iy. L J. Wood, Steward.-?. We have received from the pub? lisher a copy of the January number of Viok'a Floral Guide, for 187fj, pub? lished quarterly; Tile preaeut num? ber contains over 100 pages, 900 en? gravings, descriptions of mere than 500 of tiie beat flower* and vegetables, with directions for oulture, colored plate, etc. It is believed to be the! most useful and elegant, work of the kind iu tbe world. Only 25 cents for thu year. Published in English aud German. Address James Viok, Bo- j ehester, N. Y. Death or a Citizen. ?Wo are paiucd j tu record the death, on Sunday, from consumption, <>f Mr. Jacob Li. Pnltook, at the uga of forty-five. Ho was a na? tive of Columbia, where he has always resided. Mr. Pollock served faithfully daring tho Mexican war, and also in tbe war between the States. He was a sober, steady, reliable mau, and leaves an aged mother, wife, children, sisters uud brothers to lament his death. Pay Your Taxes.?The impression prevails that tho time for tho payment o( tuxes will be extended until Febru? ary or perhaps March. We have made special inquiry into tbe mutter and feel assured that 'bo anticipated ex teusinn is a hallucination. The law on this subject it very explicit, and as there is uo prospect of auy modifica? tion or ohungf, it would be advisable for those who are blessed with the uuedful to go forward promptly aud avoid the rush and delay that invaria I bly occurs towards the close of the j tim^v January 20 is tbe last day wbeu I taxes will be received without the pe? nalty being attached?about live weeks from this date. Sltpo-ED Fatal Railroad Acci? dent.?Tho body of a colored man, urttnej Wm. Weston, was fouud Dear the track of tho South Carolina Rail? road, about fourteen miles from Co? lumbia, on Sunday morning. The supposition is thut he fell while at? tempting to steal a ride. Corouer ! Cnleman held an inquest over the re? mains, but as it was deemed necessary to have tbe evidenco of the engineer aud conductor, the iuquest was ad? journed uutil Wednesday, at 1 P. M. The Sew Postage Law.?Ou the I first of January, 1875, the new postage, law?requiring pre-payment at the office of publication for all papers sent outside of tbe County?goe3 iuto effect. Ite-idents of Hieb bind County receive their papers free of postage. Subscribers to the Daily Phcenix wjII, therefore, enclose the postage with their subscription, which will bo as follows: Ooe year, 50 cents; six months, 25 cents; three mouths, 15 I eeuts; one month, 10 cents. Till I Weekly, oue year, 30 cents; six I months, 15 cents; threo mouths, 10 'ceuts. Weekly GleAneii, one year, j 20 cents; six mouths, 10 cents; throe ! months, 5 cents. -"Where the postuge i is not sent wiih the subscription, the j time will be shortened to that extent. ' Tho new rates of postage uro less than j half of the old. ! Supreme Court?Monday, Decem? ber 10 -The Court met at 10 A. M. . Present?Chief Justice Mosesaud As? sociate Justices Wright aud Willard. The Sixth Circuit was called. i Thomas T. J. Chulk vs. Giles J. Put I . rson?petition for rehearing. Mr. ? LlafuiUou tor petitioner. Motion rc ; fused. j Thomas Brauch ? Co. et at., appel ; laots, in re tho State of South Carolina I vs. tbe Spartanburg uud Uuiou lluil I road Compauy. Messrs. Jones aud C. ! 1). Mellon were heard for appellants. , Mr. llion was heard for respondents. ! Mr. Magrath was heard for appellants ! iu reply. j Tho following cases were continued: j Churchill 13. Jones, tru.-d^e, respond? ent, rs. James R. Mussoy, appellaut; ?Janus 11. Adams el ux, appellants, vs. i C. 11. Lathuu, executor, respondent; 1 James Ii. Adams et ux, respondents, rs. C. II. Lathen, executor, appellant. At H P. M.. tho Cottrt adjourned ! uutil Tuesday, 15th, 10 A. M. I i The Cavalry Re union.?Tho citi? zens of Augusta arc making extrusive preparations for tho cavalry re-union I in that city to morrow. Tho following i nrlioles havo been presented to be con? tended for as prizes: Finn saddle nud bridle, Tallied at j $70, presented by Day, Tannahill <V i Co.; a lino overcoat, valued nt otli), [ presented by Ramsey, Ferris A- Co.; n 1 itundsomo ohair, suitablo for tbe pre , siding officer of u company, valued at $25, presented by Putt Bros.; uu elo [gnut silver-mounted pistol, valued at 1 $:lt), presented by J. C. C. Black; a ^iuo chrome, valued at SIS. preeented by George A. O.ite?; a hue silk hat, t valin d at ?10, presented by C. E. I Dad 1 & Co.; n handsome sash, pre? sented by a lady of Virginia; a line pair of silver (apparently) spurs, pte eenled by Chief Frank Smyth, to be given to the euvalrymon making the ' smallest number of points. CmzHNa' MximHa. -Citizens?bonld not fail to attend the meeting .called for thin evening, to consider in) por? tent business pertaining to the city Roverbment. They ehoold sustain the committees appointed to make the several investigations ordered at a pre? vious meeting. The purpose is first to ascertain tbu exact condition of the city finances, the causeB which led to its embarruBbtnent8 and to consider what remedies may be peacefnUy and legally applied to their removal. All are interested in this inquiry. - Tho meeting is to be held in Irwins Iluil, at 4 P. M. List op New Advertisements. ? Grand Excursion. I Oau't Understand. R. O'Neale Sc Hon?Oranges. For Sale or Runt. Meeting Iudependent Steam Fire Co. S Landeeker?Notice. Thos. Taylor?Notice. Meeting Ohicora Tribe, No. 2. C. J. Laurey?Auction Sale. C. J. Laurey ?Flonr, Cabbage, etc. HoTEii Arrivals, Dkcembkb 12.? Hendrix Hotise?'V P Stovoll, Ga; J Turner, Fuirtleld; B J Singleton, Nevrberrv; C R Jones, N C; W A Evans, Chesterfield; W P Roof, Lex tugton; S Taylor and wife, Miss M Taylor, Richlaod; J H Witberspoon. Laorens; T Wernamer, S C Con; J O Coit, Chesterfield. Mannion House?TSRaworth, Lang ley; S M Roland, Augusta; R L Hoson, city; G C Gary, N Y; A Hill, Va; L C LeOonte, W 11 Cuason, J A Laval, J W Levy, C Fieber, DrE W Wheeler, city; J L Black, Charleston; J T Bailey, Atlanta; T L Boozer, New berry; J L Orr, Andersen; A B Wood? ruff, Spartanbnrg; H D Hamiter, Kichland; G T Reed, Abbeville. Political Snurbino.?A Washington letter to the Baltimore Sun says: "It is understood that the carpet-bag Sena? tors are considerably irritated over the manner in which they have been trealed of iute. They allege that they have not the Bamo iuflueooe with tho President aa the Northern Republican .Senators; that their recommendationa for office are disregarded by the Ex? ecutive, and that they are continually snubbed by two or three members of the Cabinet. They complain also that if has become the custom among many of thoir party associates in tho Sonate to deny them the equal consideration to which they ure entitled. Their grievances were brought to the notico of the caucus, nud a demand mado that they should be reccgoizod as hav? ing the right to be placed on the samo footing in every respect bb all the other Republican Senators. They ask that a soleot committee shall be appointed, with power to make the fullest investi? gation into Southern affairs, and they * oluim that if this is done tbey will be vindicated from tho charges brought ugainst them aud those with whom they affiliate. Tho labors of Heroales would most certainly sink into in? significance by the Bide of saoh an at? tempt as this. But the Republican majority iu the Senate is very much dependent npon the fidelity of tho carpet-baggers, and realizing this fact, the caucus was constrained to promise to take the matter into consideration." The g a inks Property Sale at New orleans. ?The great sale recently ad? vertised in the Northern and .Southern papers to take place on the 3d instant, to satisfy au execution obtained in the suit of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines vs. the city of Now Orleans, was hold as an? nounced, bat in many respeots was a failure. The principal property in the catalogue knowu as the batture pro? perty, embracing five acres, worth se? veral millions of dollars, and which has been under dispute in the courts for , some forty years, was not sold, an in- ' junction having been obtained prohi? biting its eulo by the Assistant Attor? ney-General of Louisiana. Tho in juuctiou, however, did not include any but the batture or water-front property. All of the other city property amena? ble to seizure and eule, consisting of the Chulmetto lauds in the parish of St. Hernard.au irou building on Ca ual street, and other property, were disposed of ut fair pricaa, but the ag? gregate amount of sales is not suffi cieut to reimburse tho largo amounts expended by the plaintiff to seoare judgment and execution. A Lucks Journeyman.?A journey? man curriago-maker, in April last, pur? chased a ticket to the Grand Gift Con? cert of the Masonic Rslief Association of Norfolk, Va., and when the distri- a bntion took pluoe, be received for it i% snfiioieut amount of money to buy a lot, and build thereon a neat and com? fortable residence, which will bo a home for himself aud family daring i thoir lives. The second and last Gift Concert of tbis Association will bn given on Tuesday, December 29th, and we would advise all who desire to ob tain one or more of the large prizes which will bo givon to the lucky tiekot i holders, to send without delay fdr ticket?. Tho Concert will not bo post poucd; it will bo couducted by gentle? men of high character, and Mason* and othors can place implicit confidence I iu tun honesty aud iutegrity of all con neeted with tho managemout of the drawing. Sand for tickets to Henry V. Moore, Sccrotary, Norfolk. Va., or an authorized Agout of the Associa lion. Mr. John W. Oarrett wa?, ca Wednesday, ro elected President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com? pany for the euvetiteenth year.iajthat position. ,