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Tuet Mrfcri^i A?wy H, WaV. A tu? 1? t*e stag** ntwttfcwu A fee* days ego. Governor Chamber lein sent into tb.3 Seeete a, list oi no mi nation* of Trial Josttoes for Cheater County, including the nemee of seve? ral Oonservative citizens. At the same time he re-appointed B. Q. Yocum, County Treasurer. In aoting upon the nominations, in executive session, the Senate discriminated between thoae oi Conservative* and thoae of Republi? cans, oon?rmiog the latter end paeeiog over Um former. Upon this, the Go? vernor eeot a apeoial message to the Senate, in whieh he eta'.ed, plainly and forcibly, that nnleee the Benete ooased from this partisan Bui p and re* eogoizod- the fitness of appointees from a tr?ber point of view than mere party in (or eat, it would be impossible for the Stato AdAioistration to redeem ita pieugee of reform. JSe eoald not fill tho offloes ?n bisgtit with compe? tent and honest men, if -the Senate re jeoted them oecau'fl they were Con-, ?orvativee. He declared it to be his purpose, when he could not find an honest nod capable Republican to fill an office, to eppOlnt a Conservative to the poeition. If the Senate meant to eorreot the errors and abuses oi the past end to redeem the credit of the State, ha would expect it to co-operate with bim. He went farther, ea we ere informed, end intimated in unmistaka? ble langnage thet he would not submit to being hampered in this way any longer, and if such opposition was con? tinued, he wonld refuse to mske ap? pointments ontil after the adjourn? ment of the Legislature. The message had the desired and proper effect, and the nominations were confirmed with? out any more delay or cavilling. A capital stand on tbe part of the Executive and a sensible one in the Senate. It deserves credit for yielding its prejudices to the judicious sway of the Governor. Its final action goes far to redeem' its Or et repugnance to do whst wes only right. As an entering wedge of mors careful, capable and honest administration of Couuty af? fairs, wo heil with pleasure this sotion of the Governor and the Senate. It tends in the direction of making fit? ness end character the teat of pnblio serviee and of divesting it of those considerations which, onduly magni? fied, result in its degradation and inef? ficiency. Primitiv? Maa Testifies to Ibo High?r Orlajlra or Man. A writer in the lsst London Quar? terly Review presonts a study of pri? mitive msn, bsssd upon observations and rfeduotioua drawn from the worka ?f the reoeut writers, Tyler and Tub book, upon thie inteieating subject. He premises that there are two very diatioot views aa to the origin of tbe enimsipepnlstio?. of thie planet. The first?the moniatio hypothesis?asserts that oni uniform law has presided over the whole, since all saoh creatures are distinguished from one another by differbnoea whioh ere differences of de? gree only, end not of kind. The other ?the dnsllstio hypothesis?asserts that man (whatever may have been tbe case with brute animals) must have origi? nated in some special manner, since the difference between him aud brotee ia a difference of kind, and not one merely of degree?he embodying a dis? tinct principle not present in brate animals. It is the old question of the nnity of tbe human race, Viewed from the stand-point gained by the large researches of modern Roienoe, particu? larly in th? branche.b of ethnology end arcLie >logy, and iu the light of the speculations '^ Lamarck, Darwin, Hurley and Spenoer. The writers spe? cially ??uef f?*j?4w ?tu .??teemed for their information und capability, snd are otherwise-totebted because their biss is favorable to the moniatio view of evolution, and the evidences and admissions they mske which tall against it, can be more safely relied upon. Jt'rom the facts-they announce and the judgments expressed on them with regsrd to speech, morality, reli? gion, progress aud community of na? ture, in thejmest diverse tribes of man? kind, tbe writer fails to find evidence of man's existence in a brutal or irra? tional condition, either now or in the psst, or that any msn now exist less remote from' beasts than from -the higher t individuals of mankind. We have found, he says, as regards lan? guage, not only in essential sgreement amongst all men, but that even tbe merely dumb prove by their gestures that they are possessed of the really important pert of she faculty, (the ver bum mentale.) though sooideutally de? prived of tbe power of giving is verbal I m ! ' i ? ? i i wapvesnwssn fran awl? tri?) *4? ti moroU, we have found that not only are all reoes possessed of moral perception, ?vot even that tfcslr tand* mental moral principles are not in con? tradiction with our own. Conoeraing religion, we have been that rrhgions oonowptiona appear to exlat universally amongst all raoea of mankind, though often curiously aborted or distorted, and oltou tending to extreme degrada? tion, after periods during which a higher level had been maintained. And he bringe baok from tbe investi? gation the <ame cheerful view concern? ing community of nature and progress. "The final result, therefore," he says, "is, that ethnology and archaeology, though incapable of deciding as to the possibility of applying the moniatio view of evolution to man, yet, as far tbey go, oppose that application. Thus the study of man, past and present, by the last mentioned eoienoea, when nsed ss a test of tbe adequaoy of tbe theory of evolution, teoda to show (though the ultimate decision, of course, rests with philosophy) that it is inadequate, and that another factor most be introduced, of which it do oliues to take any aooonnt?the action, namely, of a Divihe mind, as tbe direot and immediate origiuator and cause of the existence of its created image, the mind of man." He conclude.-, fur? ther, that our poor, obscurely think? ing, roughly speaking, childishly act? ing, impulsive oousin of the wilds, ia not a oselesa tenant of his woods und plains, his rooks and rivers. His hum? ble testimony is of tbe highest value in supporting the claims of his most civil? ized brothers to a higher than a merely bruttil origin. --??>?? ? F?ct? Couswaantea-ted. It is a /act, that Senator Cain, of Edgefleld, did offer a lengthy preamble, preceded by a aet of resolutions, con" ?er?iog tue l?ie troubles in ifidgefleld County, for tho aotion of the Senate. It ia a fact, that Oaiu made a long and apirited speeoh in support of them. It is a fact, that all the Senators did not folly endorse tbe atatetnents of the preamble as unvarnished truth. It is a fact, that some of the Suuators did move, sod some desired, that tbe pre? amble be struck out?at least, some of the statements. It is a fact, that this was not agreed to unanimously. It is nfacl, that some of the dissenters to the preamble (to some parts, st least,) did expresa a willingness to vote for the resolutions, but did not. It is a fact, that one Senator, made conspicu? ous in certain so-called Conservative papers, did qualify his vote in hurried language, as to the preamble, whioh a certain oritio, eager to notice it, did try to oonatruot a bridge out of it, through the brightness of his imagina? tion. It is a fact, that there ia no ground to believe thut this noted Sena? tor needs any bridge to pass from one political camp to anotlier, becanse it is well known that he is not a rabid par? tisan of any kind, and claims to have mind and sense enough to direot his judgment iu voting without a dicta? tor, or the aid of a one sided and pre? judiced educator. It is a fact, that the House concurred in this .Senatorial aotion, seemingly unanimous, as no member objected. It is a fact, that no papers have faulted this. Oh, wby? Is not consisteuoy a jewei? "WHOLE TRUTH. Columbia, January 25, 1875. The Eduhfielu Tboobues ?Judge Maokey returned from Edgefield, yes? terday, and reports the whites as acting almost entirely upon tbe defensive. Tbe condition of things is fearful, ao oording to the Judge's description. A correspondent of tbe Charleston News andJ Courier concludes a lengthy no- [ count of affairs as follows: On Saturday afternoon last, Judne Maokey began the investigation of the Case uguiust Qeu. Butler and others, Who had beeu charged byTounant With an assault With intent to kill. The defeudunte who wore presout were M. 0. Butler, L Reese, G. Hancock aud H. Too nee. Gen. Butler inti? mated that bis witnesses wero unt all presout, und he was uot yet prepared to go into uo investigation. Ho was willing, however, to waive u prelimi? nary examination, and give bail for bis appearance at court. Judjjo Maokey decided to go on with the examination, with the understanding that the de? fendants ahould have ample time to get their witneeees, and that the exa? mination should be adjourned from day to day for tbo purpose. Tbe court room was densely packed with negroes, not more thanadoxon white? being present. Tenuaut was oulled, sworu end proceeded to tell his story with variations. Upon bis cross-examina? tion by tbe court, be said that tbo State arms used by his men, wheu tbey fired on the posse, belonged to Oapt. Bullock's company, and that bo had scut hi* men for tbem. His exs mination and that of Oherlea Whitlow, a member of his gang, lasted ail tbe evening, and the case was then ad? journed over. Tennent ia still in' jail; under the obarge of araon, aud the negro Bossy, who gave the informa? tion concerning the burning, ia also in custody. The responsibility for these troubles 0SU certainly not rest upon the white people of Edgefield County. There never wes eoob an organised system of nmum pkiB*w H mm fw> w ?ten bis M Iber? is in ?saftflaad Al tbd but ejection every Ooaoty ofloer elect? ed fU ? oolored nan, end she ad mmiatratioo o! thefluanoei rent entire? ly with the favored raee. Jodge Mackey, who ie investigating the oon dition of affiirs, prouoaooea the entire syitem "a huge graud larceny." The Board of Ooonty Commissioners ia com posed entirely of negroes?>who are just able to write their own names. Tennant, the outlaw, is a member of the board. On Friday, Judge liackey told me tbat he attempted to obtain access to the records of the office, but was unable to do so beosoae the key of the office was in Columbia, in posaes sion of the olerk of tbe board, who is also a member tbe State Senate. Tbe Probate Judge is a mulatto, uatned Bowie, from Georgia, an utterly in? competent man, and one who, it is said, is uot uukuown to the police au? thorities in Augusta. The School Commissioner is an illiterate negro boy. 80 is tbe Olerk of tbe Couit. Tbe chief deputy of tbe olerk is a mulatto from Ohio, who has beeu in tbe County only a few months. Tbe Coroner is an incompetent negro, of whom Judge Mackey says: ''The only Her vice be could render tbe County would be to make himself the subject of a coroner's inquest." The Sheriff, a white man, is described by Jodge Mackey ic tbe following terms: "He is an honest and trustworthy man, but baa a disagreea? ble habit of appropriating-the fuudsof judgment creditors to his own use, on tbe ground tbat the County bss uot paid him for dieting the prisoners under bis charge." The opiuion of Judge Mackey upon the ad minist ra? tion of the jury law is eminently sug gestive. Said be: "Any citizen who bus bad wrong doue to person or pro? perty, eveu tbe moHt violent and ultra Democrat, can obtain justiae, provided be first makes satisfactory financial ar? rangements with the Jury Commis? sioner." "Iu short," added the Judge, as I arose to depart, "yon may say tbat I assert that tbe government in EdgeQeld County is a vnst system of larceny." Ic tbe face of these faotn, in the face of all this official rascality, misrule and public plundering, any unbiassed person who cms here and lived awbile would be astonished to find the white citizens peaceful and law-abiding. Tney are extremely seusitive, and oc? casionally quarrel and light among themselves; but the records prove that for the past four years they have exhi? bited a degree of forbearance tbat enti? tles them to tbe respect of tbe country The lawlessness of Tenuaut and bis rascally militia bas occasionally led to disturbances between tbe blackB and whites, but in every instance, tbese were due to tbe threatening attitude of tbe negroes themselves. On tbe 19 th of last September, when the ! whites were ularmed by the action of the militia at Ridge Springs, and tbe entire County was underarms, a single act of violence would have led to a struggle, tbe result of which it is not difficult to foresee. And yet the whites refrained from attacking the negroes. If you add to tbe rotteuuess of the County government the injudicious and indiscriminate arming of the ne I groes by Governor Moses, yon will have the direct cause of these troubles. I Tbat the notorious Tennant should have been allowed to remain unmo? lested iu tbe Oouoty jail for three nights, protected by tbe very white men who have been so bittrjly de nouueed for their proscr ptiou of tbe negroes, and in the face of tbe proof against, him of being an incendiary and an outlaw, is as strange as it is true. In any Northern nr Western eon? muuity in the United States be would buve been at once taken from the jail and promptly hung. I confess myself nimble to understand the forbearance of the white people of Edgetield County. It has been published abroad tbat there are hundreds of negroes hiding in tbe swamps of the County to save their lives, and that a negro is not safe here who exhibits a tendency to Republicanism in politics. This is au unmitigated falsehood. The records prove tbat there has not beon a single caso of a negro being killed for bis political opinions in this Couuty .'linoe tbe war. A good deal of stress bas been laid upon tbo fact tbat, at the last election, a uegro man was killed with 11 Republican ballot iu bis band. I learu from creditable witnesses, who were present at tbo occurrence, that the mim was killed in a row brought on by the riotous behavior of some of bis own party, and the tiling which he held in bis hand when ho died was a "sling-shot," which, iu the "outrage mill," was ground into u Republican ballot. TUB ?'OOSPATBICK" SlItrWRKCK ? Details of tbo bnruing of the Euglish emigrant ship Oospatrick, received by foreign mails, add to tbe horrors of tbe scene, us briefly sketched in our cable, despatches. It will bo remem? bered that this vessel, a woodeu sail? ing-ship, was bound from London to New Z mlnnd, with 100 emigrants and a orew of 40 men. She was burned while uear the Cape of Good Hope, and of the largo number ou board, only four escaped alive to land. One of tbese died soon after being picked up, so tbst we buve a loss of life of -137 ?a fearful sum-total. Tbe wretched survivors drifted for ten days in an open boat, without natural food or means of susteuauoe. The little party dwindled by degrees, tbo living sub? sisting on the bodies of tbe dead until a passing ship descried them uud took tbe four surviving sufferers to St. He? lena. I 10,000 cigars, at 9260 per 100, for I sale at Solomon'a. PffOWZZ? do at Borrow. Oaly think, Ita Aral month of the new yes* U nearly gone. "J Transient advertisements and no? tices mutt bo paid for in advance. A fellow going down bill finds every? thing greased. Tbe day that broke has long since been mended. Tbe weather is pleasant again. It was olear and warm, yesterday. Fre-h sausage und other good things at Mrs. Hoffman's, near Phoenix office. Wm. D. Love & Go. have marked down large lines of goads, so as to olear them nut before stock taking. Messrs. Kinard & Wiley are rushing off their stock of winter goods at low prices. See their advertisement. Shawls, cloaks and felt skirts have been rednced to half price, at Wm. D. Love & Go.'e. 8100,000 worth of dry godds, car? pets, boots aud shoes, offered at a great reduction, by W. D. Love & Co. Note whut MessrB. B. <fc W. C. Swaf field havo to Bay, aud gaide yourselves accordingly, ye who desire clothing at reasonable prices. The man that habitually borrows a newspaper is, in tbe language of j Sbakspeare, fit for ''treasons, strata? gems and spoils." Job printing of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four sheet poster, turned out, at short notice*, from Phoenix office. Try us. The chickon disputes wil be re? sumed at tbe Cottage House, to-night ?ten matob fight* baving beeu ar? ranged Admission fifty cents. Tbe "Mexican Combination" com plimouted uh with a serenade, last night. They will pitch their tent on the circus lot, in a day or two. Merchants and others cannot be too particular in seeing that the revenue stump is afilzcd to all cheeks, as the flue is fifty dollars for every offence, j Fivo tieroes Davis diamond bams, five tieroes Davis sugar cured break? fast bacon, twenty five tieroes new leaf lard, just received and for sale cheap, at Hardy Solomon's. Tbe memory of tbe oldest inhabi? tant runneth not back to tbe time wheu there was just euch a spell of weather as has prevailed here for the past three weeks. We have received from Col. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, a copy of hie sixth annual issue of the Public Ledger Almanac, for 1875. It is a very useful publication. Tbe Wilmington, Columbia and Au? gusta passenger train was thrown from the traok, near Wedgeflehi station, a few nights ago, but fortunately nobody was hurt. Tbo He ml had opened a switch gale aud run the train through. A useful and much needed invention has been patented?a fountaiu pen? which, by the pressure of tbe thumb on a Hmall rubber ball, projects a stream of ink through the bolder aud into the fuoe of tbo person who ia looking over your shoulder wbilo you are writing. The periorssitig mule?a long-eared animal, fearfully troubled with the "lifts"?caused a grout deal of amuse? ment on Main street, yesterday. His colorod owuer, after u dual of gentle persuasion, aacoeeded in mounting him and ridirg off, but tbo supposi? tion ie that he was lodged iu the mud before reaching home. ' C< itN3?Dr. J. Lindomar, the Bur? geon ohiropodist, has arrived aud tuken Room No. 22, Wheeler House, where he will only remain a few days. If you have corns, bunions or bad nails, ho will cure them without pain or drawing of blood. If you have them, don't fail to give hitu a call; his charges are moderate. DbCastro.?The Opera House was ?sell filled, last night, to greet Du Oustro and his troupe. The whole en? tertainment was of the highest order and mirth-provoking. The danoing skeleton was highly amusitig, and the staff bell solo excellent. DeCaetro's ventriloquism, we venture to assort, cannot be surpassed by any ono now in tbe profession . The character songs and flirtation ducts were heartily ap? plauded, and exoel anything of the kind ever presented to a Columbia an dieuoo. Tbe great Indian box trick was well performed. The icrial sus? pension, or sleeping in the air, was performed with great credit to Miss Fannie. At the conclusion of the per? formances, lsrge nnmbers of gifts were diatribnted to ticket-holders, among which were some valuable pre? sents. DeCsstro gives a second enter? tainment this evening, and wo assure our readers that it is more then worth the prioe of admission. Mr. MeFie, at Solomon's, won the silver watch, vetoed at $20. tu 110th Akhztbbbabt op His Bora. The Barns Club of tbls oily celebrated their 26th anniversary an$ thcfcllpib of the birtb of tbe favorite SeottisQ poet, lest jnigbt, by banquet ?t Mr: M(*5eDzier8 lalooa, Abont a quarter before 9, s sqasd of tbe members of tbe olub, besded by Mr. Alex. Mo Faddeu, with tbe bag-pipe*, passed dowo Main street, eacortiog President Shields to the banquettiog ball. At 9 sharp the doors were thrown open sod the club, with Ibeir invited guests, filed iu. The wails of the hall were ornamented with pictures of Scottish Hoeuery und portraits of prominent Scotchmen; in tbe reur, was an ever* greeu decoration, "Burns Club Anni? versar y." The table wua literally loaded down with good things?eatable and driukabie. Ornaments and pyramids of cake, fruit, sugar, ice cream, blano mange, etc.?a perfeot ball supper, snob as Mr. McKenzie knows so wel bow well to get up. The golden bor? dered "bill of fare" uoutained the fol? lowing: Tbo f jar gill chap, we'ae gar him olattsr. Au* kirseu faioi wt' rookin water; hynu we'll fit down an* tak onr whitter, To obser our heart; Au' fifth, we'ae be acquainted better Before wo part. Bill or Fare ?Oysters?Boasted, stewed, fried. Roast?N. Y. turkey, cranberry jolly; wild duck, wild tur? key and prairie grouse, ourrant jelly; partridges, pnrets. Boiled?Hum and tongue. Pa*try?Oyster tiatties, mnt tou pies, French pies. Vegetables? Potatoes turnips, asparagus, tomatoes, French pens, celery, ?fcc. Entrees? Chicken salad, sauces, pickles. Pieces ruocttes?National to Burns; orange, oocoacut. macoarooii, sultana, with oream plombiere. DeHsert?Calf foot jelly, Roman punch, blano munge, bisque glacie, vanilla cream. Cakes? Pound, sponge, fruit, almond, choco? late glucie, Merriugues. Nute?Pe? cans, Euglisb walnuts, almonds, Bra? zils. Wines?Madeira, sherry. Li? quors?Brandy, hot whiskey punch, whiskey. Cigars. A few minutes after 9, the table was surrounded. Preaident Shields de? livered a short address of welcome? bictiug tbat on this occasion it was un? derstood that politics wonld be es w'iewed. Mr. Wm?> Sloane asked a blessing, aud the seats were promptly filled. President Geo. A. Shields and Vice-President John Oliver then read the following regular toasts?after due inquiry as to whether every one was "loaded:" 1. The Birth day of Robert Burns? "Tbe day, and a' wba honor it." Song by Robert King?"Kantin Robin." 2. The Queen of Gretd Britain? "May her reign be long and gratefully remembered by a happy people." Drank atauding. Song, Q. E. Lud widge. 3. The President of the. United States? "May tbe executive chair be always filled by tbe wisest and best?to whom the oppressed of all uations may look with hope." Drunk standing. Song?"Red, White and Blue," M. MoDongall. 4. The Stale and Governor of South Carolina? "AI;.y freedom geek Beneath your high protection, An' may ye rax corruption's neck An' git her for dissection." Tbe following letter from Qovernor Chamberlain was read: Columbia, January 25, 1875 Robert W. Scott, Esq , Secretary, Jtc ?Dear Sir: My thanks are doe tbe "Burns Club" for Ibe honor of their invitation to the auniversary supper. Until to day I had hoped to attend, but my public duties make it necessary ior me to be elsewhere to-night, and I have time only to send you my hearty good will. Yours, very truly, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. Judgo Carpenter was called npou to respond, which be did in a felicitous and happy manner?prophesying, and giving satisfactory reasons for it, a great future for the so-called "down trodden State;" complimenting tbe old regime aud passing lightly over tbe short-comings of moro recent times; showing that this Stuto wns fur ahead of the grand old mother of States and statesmen ? in that tbe bonded debt of tbe one whs nearly treble tbat of the other, aud tbat the exports of South Carolina were about $34,000,000, while those of Virginia were only about 816.UOO.000. He paid a passing tribute to Qov. Chamberlain?bnt added that "be could speak for himself." Tbe Judge was warmly applauded. 5. Scotland?"Tbe land we left, though dear to tbe heart of every Scotchman, they are none the less loyal to the land of their sdoptiou." Song?R. W. Soott. G. The Army and Navy?"Defenders of their country's honor at home and abroad; may tbey in future maintain tbe high prestige won in tbe past." Responded to by Oapt AUigood. 7. The Press ? "Faithful sentinels on the watoh-towers of liberty; may tbey never sleep on their posts." The representatives of the "lever whioh moves the world," having atepped out, tbe toast was drank stand? ing and in silence. 8. The Lassies?"Oar mothers were lassies, Qod bleat them." Song?John Janes?"Green Grow the Rashes, O." Among the volunteer toasts were tbe following: The Mechanics of Colombia. Re? sponded to by Major Alexander. Song by W. R. Scott?"The Shamrock." mammmmMmmmaS.I" .11 I uwi fkmtmrwmmr^tHi mm Kcrposded to ?97 tkptabs Jobs Mc Keonie. ? ?<jft"T iiMf illljM (?;??><? / ,> John Olives ga?a ? esntsawaai* sets* tiv? to "Tbiagsio fcaDCrak mod every? thing in partionhut.". To which Jodge Carpenter responded, . 1 An occasional Mast from tbe pipes made some of tbe gnests feel lively, and they kept tine with their feet. Tbe Hibernian Society?May ehe flourish like her own green iate. Re? sponded to by Col. MoMaater. Tbe Internal Revenue Service When they see any Scotch whiskey, let it pass. Responded to by Oen. Ander? ?od. Col. Pearoe aaog "Annie Laurie" and a comic song. Oasts. Iredell, del. Dodamead, Mr. R. MoDoagal and others lent their aid to the general en? joyment. At 1 o'clock. "Auld Lang Syne" wae joined in by all present, aud the company separated. Lkctuiuc.?Governor Z. B. Vance, of North Carolina, will deliver a lec? ture io tbe New Opera House, on Thursday evening next, for the benefit of tbe Waahinglon Street Methodist \ Episcopal Church. Governor Vance is a spesksr of grcst resources, ****** ? perennial freshness of mind, end a fund of wit aud humor almost exhaust less. It will be an opportunity which all ahonld embrace, to spend a delight? ful evening, and to oon tri b?te at tbe eume time to the completion of e struc? ture wbich ia one of tbe ornaxnente of tbe city. We do not allude to higher motives for attendance. All most feel their foroe more strongly than we can present them. No Mahdi Giub ?Thechief festival of New Orleans has always been Merdi Gras, the day before Lent, which last begins on Asb Wednesday. It is a car nival almost equal in gayety and abandon to thoae formerly held in Rome. Iu New Orleans it surpaeeee in festivity and merry-making any of tbe other festivals, political or roll- . ginus, of the year, and perbapa all of . them oombined. A despatch, bow ever, announces that Mardi Grus is not to be held this year in New Or? leans, for the reason essentially that tbe people do not feel like making merry. The unhappy people of New Orleans, like tbe captive Israelitee, seem to feel more like hanging their v harps upon the willowa than indulging , iu rejoicing under the heels of their oppressors. The Lenten season has begun with them long ago, and there is no knowing where it will end. They feel that they oan hold no carnival till this bitter season of penance and mortification has come to an end. Nothing can be more significant of the distress and Buffering which have been brought upon tbe people of New Or? leans, than their determination to ear render this year the celebration of tbeir great unnuul festival of Mardi Graa. Hail aruanoemekts.?Northers mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; oloses il A. M.,6 P. M. Charleston opens8 a.. M., 5.30 P. M.;oloaet8 A. M.,6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. M.; closes 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 9.45 P. M.; oloses 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P. M.; closes 10.80 A.M. Oa ?c?day o??n from 2.80 to 3.30 P. M. Appointments ?Trial Justices, Wil liamaburg County?Lonis Jacobs, W. S. Camlin, Samuel T. Cooper, Tbomae R. Grier; Greenville?James B. Sher? man, T. B. MoBee, Wm. B. Johoaton; Pickens?E. H. Barton, J. B. Clayton, Lemuel Thomas, 0. L. Hollingaworth, Nathaniel Lynch. Jury Commissioner, Greenville, Wilson Cook; County Treasurer. Laurens, J. R. Fowlsr; Auditor, L*urene, Gullen Lark; Com? missioner of Pilotsge, port of Charles? ton, George F. Tresen tt, vice H. Prince, removed; Commissioner of Pilotage, port of Beaufort, J. O. Rioh tnoud, vice Captain Trevett, removed. Notaries Public, Greenville-? W. L Wait; Spartanburg?P. L Henry. G. W. Nichols, J. W. Wood; York?Wm. B. Williams. Reu-ovals?Trial Jus? tice?, Piokens, Luke J. Ariel, D. O. Freeman, George W. Burroughs. ResiguatiouH aooepted?Trial Justices, Greenville, H. P. Johnson, Solomon Jones; Piokens, J. J. Herd. List ov New Advertisements. Ktuard & Wiley?Clothing. Ac Agnew & Sou?Hams and Grist. R. & W. O. Swaffleld?Clothing, &c. I O. J. Carroll?Notice. ! Hotel Ar kit als, January 25.? Hendrix House?V/ T Osboro, Cairo; W R Guioo. W B Bell, L Allen, Balti? more; A Zorn, Louisville; J O C Feaster nud lady, Rose Hill; J W Johnson, city; Miss Annie Lonergan, ; Mrs N Feaster. Fla; Edward Kein, Cheater; L G Gardiner. J D Radelifre, IJ Cheatbam, N Y; T W Taylor, J T Oolemm, u F Oolomsn, Lylee' Ford. Mansion Mouse?J A LeVall, S F McGregor. B I Boon. R A Keenan, eity; Kobt Ktngvlend, Frog Love!; Miss H T Fant, Master Fant, J B Proust, Master Orr, Jas L Orr, Ander? son; D 8 MoCuHough, Honea Path; W J Bogeas, Prosperity; M E Hollings worth, Ye Military Institute; Thomas B Jeter, Union; A T Oolemao, Edge field; J 8 Bowers, Newberry; B F Maaidio. G A 0 R R