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v ?LUMBfA, 8. C. ??!-; ; - v??:?: ?Jo!m QMI??*r Ac!?m?' Dlnif. A work of great tutereat to tbe Btu dont of political history.ia now going through tbe proas, tbe fourth voluruo of wbioh has juut beeu issued from the house of Lippiooott & Co., Phila? delphia. It is the '-Memoirs of John Quiuoy Adame, comprising portions of bis diary front 1795 to 1848. Edited by Onarlos Fraucia Adams." We have only seen hd a ajeiB of it, with ?xtiaos. pub? lished in one of the metropolitan joor nals of New York. The do.?onptiout? of tbe obaraoteri with wboin Mr. 'Adams osme into eitber friendly or hostile oontaot, tbe disoussioua of tb? great questions in wbioh be took purl, abundantly atteat the learning, acoom pliobmouto, experience and knowledge of affairs nsually attributed to bim. He began bis' publio service iu bis fifteenth year, as Private Seoritary to his father, while Minister to Russia. He subsequently became Miniatur to Holland, England, Sweden uud Rus? sia; was a member of tbe Uuited States Senate for five years, and Secre? tary of State in tbe Cabinet of Presi? dent Monroe. After wurde, ho was President of the United States for one term, and passed the remainder of bit* lite as member of the House of Repre? sentatives. Tbe account of tbe agita? tion consequent upon the proposition .to admit Missouri as a State, in 1819, the attitude of parties and individuale upon the incipient slavery question, uro fully and lucidly given. Mr. Adams' own opinions alreudy appeur tinged with that fanaticism wbioh sub? sequently became their marked charac? teristic Hib oonviqtions were appa? rently earnest?so earnest, in faot, that they disguised from bis own view their tendency to passion and injustice. Buch opprobrioaB terms as "slave drivers,*'' applied to citizmB of the Southern States, because tbey held to the condition of dotqestio servitude a little longer than tbe people of the Northern States, seem to have been coined in his brain. ' V^e reproduce oomo refereu oes to two distinguished Carolinians whose worth Mr. Adams, highly appreciated. He was 'highly impressed with Mr. Oal hoQo upon first meeting him. Thie impreuoioh grew from day to day. At the olose of 1819. we find this entry in bis diary : "I asked Oalhoun whether ho would aeoept tbe mission to Fraooe. He said it would suit him in every othor respect but tbe expense. He oould not afford it. I said it was noi easy to reply to that objeotion, the salaries of our Ministers abroad being inadequate to their nooessary expenses; that they oould not remain long in Eu? rope without drawing on their private resouroes; bat as I expeoted more from him than from any other man alive to tho benefit of the publio service of this nation, I wished, from purely publio motives, that he oould go and spesd sosXaS tisiiw is ?l??cpc, bsewsse X was convinced that it would much en? large his sphere of usefulness, by fa? miliarizing him with knowledge wbioh eon Id in no other way be acquired." There is also an interesting note (January, 1820.) of a conversation with the oelebrated Mr. Lownduu, of South Carolina, whose early death cot off a brilliant and noble oareer. In tbe oonrse oi it ha says: "Lowndes is a member of great weight and influence in the House, yet, with various ac? quirements and a character of perfect integrity, there is a want of energy' and activity in his mind." ?-??-??? ? Banditti?It may be doubted whether there was ever as large und respeotable a banditti in toy comma nity as that which Sheridau has to deal with in Louisiana. It is composed of the great body of tbe professional men, tbe agrioultoristsand the artisans of the State. All the intelligence, the ? enterprise, the honesty and the ho? nestly acquired property of tbe Stute are enrolled in tbis "banditti." The bishops and other olergy of all the leadiog denominations, of Louisiana are acting as so many Friar Tuoks to this Robin Hood band. Even the foreign residents havo announced themselves as accessories to those whom Sheridan ha? virtually declared worthy of death by drum head court martial, At last, we have the Louisi? ana and Mississippi Grangers, who, in q joint address to tbe members of tbe order throughout tbe Union, vouch for the entire trustworthiness of the Con? gressional :Sob>Committee'8 report, which gives the logical lie to uheridan and all Kellogg'eorew. ??Believe us," they say, "this report tells yon the troth." When Sheridan gets through with the olorical, eofnmeroial and me? chanical ?> desperadoes, he should look after these' agricultural ??banditti." What o pity that the only honest inau iu Lanisiona Should be so be*iot by Virtually b*t not Specifically An ' ' nwtled. ?<?..??*--] We read a a item of < religion* newe in tho New York Herald, to the effect that after several ineffectual efforts to unite tbe Northern and Southern Presbyterians, an utter failure has re? sulted from tbe latest attotopt made in j Baltimore. The' delegates from tbe Southern Churoh would nut enter into negotiations with their brethren from tbe North, because tbe assemblies of tho latter had not specifically recalled their charges, that tbe former had se? ceded and re-organized iu the inte? rest of slavery and of the Confederacy, and wan guilty of sobism. Tbo North? ern delegates protestud their assem? blies had virtually aunulled these obarges by subsequent acts and reso? lutions. This is the statement as to the facts in the cane. Acaepting it as oorreot, it hardly justifies the accom? panying oomment, charging that the bitterness of ancient hatred remains in the Southern Church. "The old hate remained, and tbe Sontheru heart was not to be appeased by resolutions and promises." A more just inference would be, that if not hatred, some? thing nearly akin to it, has not been purged from the Northern Church. It refuses to undo a wrong by coming upon the plane of a oommon religious obarity and obvious justice. Its in? jurious ohsrges remain nnrepealed. If it has virtually annulled tbem, which may or may not bo, why can it not distinctly and frankly reoall tbem? It is hardly consistent to extend tbe bond of friendship aud religions fel? lowship, while the reoord wbioh ro dects upon and stigmatizes those whom it professes a readiness to embruae, remains unoorreoted. It off-jr? ou!y *? constructive good will, iu oonsistent with tbe positive notion wbioh it deolines to repeal. The wrong is not with tbe Southern Churoh, which declines this overture, but with ths Northern, which offers it. tietxetlon. Mr. Hope, of Lexington, introduced resolutions into the Senate, on Tues? day, that it reconsider its action in ap? pointing an investigating committee on Edgefield affairs, and that tbe com? mittee be disobarged. Very good. Bat belter woald it have been not to have adopted a preamble and resolu? tions which reflect unjustly aud injuri omly upon e whole community. We understaud that Judge Maokey says of this mnoh maligned and libelled County, that its white oitiznns are tbe most peaceful, law-abiding und patient in the State; that not one laborer has been dUohargod from service, and not one murder of a Republican has ever taken place iu the County for political reasons. There are no martyrs there, and 1:0 bloody shirt to waive. All the distress, agony, persecution aud wretchedness pictured in Paris Simp kins und Seuator Caia's resolutions, turn out to he pure myths, creditable rather to their imaginations than to good judgment. Will the Senator from Lexington, now that be in con? vinced that these are "facts,'7 address himself to a solution of tho only real questions wbioh concern Edgefield? Can auytbing be done to improve the character of the County officials? Can the corruption and incomputency wjjich run riot there be brought to ac? count? Can the odious alliance be? tween these poor tools and their ma? nipulations bu broken up? Give Edgefield only half justice and she will be satisfied. ?????? The Senatorial struggles are comiog to an end. Tbe contest in Rhode Isluud, which has lasted for more th in a year, terminated in the election of Qen. A. E. Burnside?a gallant soldier in tho Uuion army during tbe wur be? tween the States. In Tennessee, the struggle of several days bus given a viotory to Mr. Andrew Johnson. He in a man of great ability and of iron nerve; not afraid of unytbing or any? body, and capable of handling in de? bate the foremost men iu the Republi? can ranks. He bus enemies to punish; and in avenging bis own wrongs, be will also avenge those of the South. After six years, he returns to public life. He has shown that he cannot be .kept down. A pet measure of tbo Administra? tion in the breaking up of the Indian Territory, as guaranteed to tbe poor remnants of oar once powerfal tribes, and tbe erection there of a form of government similar to that prevailing in Washington, Montana and other regularly organised Territories. Or, in other words, it is proponed to put the Indian Territory in the way of be? coming a State. A greedy horde of white* cormorants is to oast the poor IndiuoA, and obeat and contrive their last home iuto its own bauds. This flagrantly violates any number of the most solemn treaties by the Govern* ment; bat what is plighted faith to tbe desperate men who now abase the Federal power? ShNATB OHAMBEB, Columbia, January 25, 1875.' TO thb Er>itob op the pHCBHTE? Sib:. I am directed by the Senate to furnish to tbe press copies of the fol? lowing communication*. Very re? spectfully, J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of the Senate. State of South Carolina, exbootivb chamber, Columbia January 26, 1875. Hon. R. H. Oleaveh, President of the Senate?Sib: I have the honor to soknowledge the receipt of your communication of tbe 25th hint, in? forming me that the Senute desires the removal of tbe usual secrecy observed with executive aommuniuatious in the case of aoy message to the Senate re? lative to the appointments of Trial Justices. I cordially assent to snob removal, and I beg leave to udd that I have seen with great regret the erro? neous Statements made respecting this matter, aud I feel that the publication of the messaga will bo the surest mode of doing full justice to tbo Senate as well as myself. Nothing is more im-1 portiut to tho public interests, or' more desired by mo, personally and officially, than the preservation of1 mutual confidence and respect between the Senate and the Exeoutive. I am happy to believe that such are the sentiments of every member of tbe Se? nate. Very respectfully. D H. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor South Carolina. Executive Chamber, To the Sbnate (in Exeodttve Ses? sion)?Gentlemen: I have addressed you a message in executive session, in order that I may lay before you my views respecting tbe appointment of Trial Justices. From all tbe informa? tion within my uoinmaud, I uni fully satisfied that there is no one feature of our administration of the Stute go? vernment at the present time which demands ohauge aud reform mote than the Trial Justices. The only reform pructicable, so far ub I can fee, is the removal of unworthy Tiial Justices aud the substitution of worthy men in their places. My determination in this respect has bceu fully announced in public. It is not to consent to the appointment of any man as Trial Jus? tice whom I do not upon my coo science believe to be houest and capa? ble. This I owe to myself, to my my office, aud to the people. I am now endeavoring to discharge this duty, aud I regret to lind that there are, in many instances, irreoou oilable differences us to the proper men to be appointed between the Exeoutive aud those who represent the several Counties in the Qensral Assembly. I am anxious at all tiroes to agree with those of my own politicat party in tuese appointments, but I can never purchase this Harmony by disregard? ing my own judgment, founded upon the best information which I can ub tain. I am not tenaoious of any se? lections wbioh I may make, if others equally oompeteut and honest are pre? sented to me, but I feel it due to the Senate and to myself to explicitly say thut I oannot be expeotcd to nomiuato men whom I do not bslieve to be duly qualified, even after the rejection by the ?Senate of those whom I may huvu tlrsl nominated. I thiuk pnblto duty will require rue to mike ouly suoh no? minations as commeud themselves to my judgment as fit to bu made under all possible oiroumstunoes. Iu regard to political qualifications, I recognize the rule that the dominant pariy is entitled to the greater part of these ap? pointments; provided, always, that that party oun furnish men well quali? fied for 8UCb offices. I do not think that this rule requires me to refuse to appoint a political opponent an Trial Justice when, upon tho whole, I judge thut the good order aud general wel? fare of u community will bu better promoted by appointing occasionally one of tbe party now iu tbe minority iu this State. On Saturday last, I seut to tbe Se? nate a list of nominations as Trial Justices for Aikeu Couuty. All but one of those nominations were made upon the recommendation of the dele? gation from that County. The one exoeption was a most worthy, liberal minded and oompotent citizen, univer? sally respected in his community, but belonging to tho Conservative party. I have been notified of his rejoction by the Senute. This' I regard as a grave mistake, nnd a mistake which tends iu a largo degree to paralyzo my efforts to rescue the administration of the law by our Trial Justices from the degradation into which it has fallen. If there were any charges of mcorapo? tency, bitterness of political or color prejudices, to be urged nguinst the ge-jtlemnu referred to, I would not have nominated him; but tho only pos? sible -ground for his rejection wus his political opposition to ths dominant party. I tranxinit herewith a list of nomi? nations for Trial Justices in Chester Couuty. These nominations uro nut wholly selected from the Republican party, because I have not been able to find men of that party in all the seve? ral localities who have seemed to meto be qualified. I present them to tho Senate as tbe best result of my most oarefol inquiries, and I trust I shall be pardoned for expressing the hope that none of them will be rejected, except upon the ground that they are not qualified to fill these offices, or that others equally well qualified can bo reoommeuded to me in their places. 1 am always ready, upon suitable grounds, to recall any nomination made by me, but I most earnestly urge Senators to oonaider these nominations from tho high plane of tho publio wel? fare, and not to rejeot nominations made- of worthy moo, merely because their political opinions are not in no cord with these of a majority.of the Senate, especially when their places cannot be supplied by equally oompe tent men from tbe dominant political party. Very respeotfully, D. H. OK AM BEUL A IN, Qov'r. TUB STATE L.BOieruATURK. Wednesday. JanuAny 27, 1875. SENATE. Mr. Myers, from Committee on En grossed Bills, reported as engrossed und ready for a third reading: Bill to confer right of legitimacy upon Wm. H. Fruit, of Andorsou; joint resolu? tions to ratify amendment to Constitu? tion, relative to bouudary huo of Piokoos and Ocouee; to provide pay? ment of claim of Columbia Gus Light Company for gas furnished Geueral Assembly; bills to amend an Act to in? corporate Carolina Savings Bank of Charleston; to charter the Walhalla Bank; joint resolutions to provide for the payment of certain moueys to S. W. McKenzie; to allow Mrs. W. P. McOoy to redeem forfeited laude in Sumter; bills to amend Section 1 of an Act for tbe better protect ion of land? owners and persona routing laud to others for agricultural purpuses, aud to amend Aots relating thereto; to um end an Act to grant, renew and amend charter of village of St. Ste? phens; to extend time for County School Commissioners of Charleston to qualify; to incorporate Hiberuia SaviugB Bank of Charleston; joint resolution to ratify amendment to tbe Constitution relative to terms of office of Comptroller-General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney-General, Adjutant and Inspector-General and Superintendent of Eduoatiou. The Speaker of t he House atteuded, when the following Acts aud joint reno lution were duly ratified: To amend an Act for the relief of widows and orphans of persons killed bsQs-"is of political opinions; to incorporate town of George's Station, Col lei on County; providing for specific appropriation of revenues derived from liquor ltceutes; joint resolution to amend joint resolu? tion to requiro all persons holding claims agaiust tbe County of Claren? don to file a list of such claims in the office of Clerk of Court. Mr. Donaldson?Bill to charter the Qreenvillo aud Cumberland Gap Rail road Company. Mr..Nash?Joint resolution provid? ing for the payment of tho outstanding liabilities of the Stute Penitentiary and Lunatic Asylum. The resolving clause of tbe resolu? tion to disobarge the committee ap? pointed to investigate the troubles iu Egefield County was stricken out, after debate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Freeman, ou behalf of Commit? tee on Engrossed Bills, reported as en? grossed for third reading, bills to in? corporate Wiunsboro Building aud Loan Association; to enable C. C. Tracy to apply for admission to the bar; to ahauge names of certain indi? viduals herein mentioned; to incorpo? rate Union Building uud Loan Associ? ation. Bill to alter and amsnd charter of Union Savings Bauk, of Columbia; to amend au Act to alter aud amend char? ter of town of Greenville, and for other purposes, and an Act to alter aud amend tbe said Act; to renew and amend charter of Table Mountain Turnpike Company; to authorize and permit Henry N. White to erect and keep a gate across Shallow Ford Road, West of Seneca River, in Anderson, were read third time, titles changed to Acts, aud ordered to be enrolled. Joint resolution to allow Mrs. Susau E. Mcllwain to rede m cortain for? feited lands; 'o Authorise Cnraptroller General to remit a certain tax pe? nalty; to incorporate town of Port Harrelsoli, in Hurry, were read third time, und ordered to be returned to Senate. Mr. W. M. Holland-Bill to estab? lish u new judicial and elective County, from portions of Counties of Edgefield, Abbeville, Laureus and Newberry, to be kuown us Ninety-Six. A bill to ameud Sections 55 uud 5G of Chapter CXX, of Title 4, of Gene? ral Statutes, relating to lieu law, was rejected. Mr. G. H. Holland introduced a con? current resolution, which was adopted, that the Comptroller-General's annual report for the fiscal year ending Octo? ber 31, 1874, shows that he has not re? ceived correct reports of County Com? missioners of Abbeville, Aikou, Ander? son, Barnwell, Beaufort, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Cojletoo, Darlington, Georgetown, Greenville, Lanoaster, Laureus, Marion, Orungeburg and Marlboro; that the Committee ou Ju? diciary be requested to examine as to what luw, it there be any needed, to compel said County Commissioners to mako their reports, and report the same (is oarly us possible. Mr. Simpson?Joint resolution di? recting County Treasurer of Anderson to pay the past duo echuol claims in said County as provided by law. Mr. Cosgtove?Bill to incorporate Middle Street Sullivan's Island Rail? road Company. Mr. Freeman?Bill to authorize und direct County Commissioners of Charleston to appoint two constable:* for the State Road leading from city of Charleston to Dorchester Road. Mr. Barnwell?Bill to iuoorporate tbe Stono Phosphate Company, of Charleston, and to authorizosaid com? pany to borrow money ou bond and mortgage of property thereof. Mr. Neabitt?Joint resolution to au? thorize the County Commissioners of Charleston to levy a special tax to pay the past indebtodnsss of said County. They call A. H. Stephens "Ninety pounds of dried Confederacy." Orrr Matters.? SubooTibe lor tbo Phcbkix?don't borrow. Reading matter on every page. Stating a point doesn't mako it clear. When a man orriros at o conclusion, it is time to stop. Poverty is nimble, and soon over? takes lazineas. Transient advertisements and no? tions must be paid for in advance. Tho "old man" of the Mexicans per? forms to-night, at tbe pavilion corner of Blooding and Sumter streets. A sober, industrious printer can find a situation by addressing (stating terms) the Gazette, Ohmden, S. O. Mr. Kiuard means to reduce his stock of winter dry goods, and conse? quently offers great bargtiins. Call and examine. Tbe Mexican Combination troupe give great satisfaction iu thetr athletic performances. Qive thnm a trial?they are good. Job printing of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four-sheet poster, turned out, at short nolioe, from PncnNix ollice. Try as. Tho time fur patience is when you almost dislocate your neck over broken pavements in the street, and your eyes are too fnll of dirt to see which way your bat goes. A correspondent (Jim Jones) of the Charlotte, N. C., Observer, asserts that there is a sane lady, the wife of a mi? nister, confined in the Soath Carolina Lunatic Asylum. Sheridan, Mack A Day's "Great Combination" opens in the new Opera House, to-morrow nignt. All tbe papers in the cities whore they huve exhibited, speak of them very highly. Round trip tickets to Charleston, ut reduced rates, will b? issued by the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, to all who dosir? to attend the meeting of the National Grange, on the 3d Feb? ruary. Moos. McDevitt, of Edgefleld, won the pig, last night, and Mr. J. B. Pol? lock the 830 in greenbacks. We heartily commend I he DeCaatro troupe ?and the prizes?to the citizens of every town they may visit. At the annual meeting of the Board af Fire Masters, held last evening, the following officers were eleoted for the I ensuing year: J. L. Little, President; T. P. Purse, Clerk; W. B. Stanley, Chief; J. C. Satphen, Assistant Chief. "Goods spesk for themselves," but it is only after they are bought that they can do so. An objeot in adver? tising is to induce peoplo to boy them. If goods speak for themselves, a good advertisement may also speak for tbe goods. A Treasury 8urpri?bd.?At a regn gular meeting of tbo Sob Oetzen* Ve? rein, held lust evening, a very agreea? ble surprise was given to the olnb by the committed of arrangements? Messrs. M. Ehrlich, J. F. Eisenmann and C. D. Eberhardt?of the masque? rade ball, which came off on the 20th instant. The ball having proved a success in every particular, they pre? sented to tho olob a handsome aum, to bo added to the general fnnd, being tho excess of receipts from the salo of tickets over the expenses. Many thanks were expressed to the general chairman, Mr. H. L. Habenioht, who was first instrumental in getting up the entertainment. Homicide?Children Playing with Fibe-Arms. ? Yesterday afternoon, about half-past 4 o'clock, a terrible tragedy was enacted on tbe premises immediately South of the Phoenix office. 'Several white children and a colored boy, aged about eight, were playing in the yard with sling-shots; when the colored boy produced a Der? ringer pistol, (which he had taken from his father's bed, in ? room adja? cent,) and one of the youngsters made the suggestion, to see who could shoot the soonest. A report immediately followed, and Thomas B. Rowan, aged thirteen, (son of Mrs. S. Rowan, who occupied the premises,) run a short dietanco and fell at the foot of the steps?shot through the heart. The ball ontered the left side and paseod out in a direot line on the right. The blood poured, and by the time the poor boy wsb carried op stairs and laid on a bed, life was extinct. Bon., the boy murdoror, was terribly fright? ened, and declared be "didn't know tho pistol would go off," und his ear neat declaration is believed. It is an? other proof of the danger of obildren playing with fire-arms. He was looked up. Mrs. Rowan is a widow, with a large family. It is soaroely a month since a fatal affair occurred within three feet of the spot wbere the boy stood. Coroner Oolemao will j bold an inquest, this morning, at 10 . o'olock. " **-- -------- ' Da ath oy Jupaa Jon? T. Ghbew.? This gentlein.ap,;wbo has so im par? tially and faithfully diaponsed j oetica in tbo Third Oircait for scrsral years, departed this life,, yesterday-, at his home, in . Sutoter. . Ho baa been in feeble, health for a length of.time, and tbe fatigue and excitement ofv tbe lato gubernatorial campaign, no doabt, over-taaked bis strength. Judge Qreen was a native of Bumter, a gra? duate of the South Oarohoa College, aud had occupied a sout in the Legis* latnre before, during aud sinoe the war. He was a consistent Union man, aud although au avowed Republican, was by no moan* radical. His age was about forty. Mttuy relatives and friends will lament his decease. Qov. Vance's Leotubb.?It is with great pleasure we learn that Qov. Z. B.Vance has consented to deliver a leoture at the request of tbe ladies of the sewing society of tbe Washington Street Church. It is hardly necessary to bespeak a full house for Gov. Vance. Hie fame as a brilliant orator ' is too well extended to need more than an intimation to our community that there iu an opportunity of' hearing him, to insure a crowded audience. Sufrbhr Coukt Decision?Janu? ary 27, 1875.? T. E.kin, respondent, es. J. Kinn, appellant. Appeal dio missed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. - Appointments ?Tbo following are the appointments of the Governor: Trial Juntices: Spartunburg?Alexan? der Jones, Wm. Irwin, 3 B. Tollenou, O. C. Turner, E. P. Davis, Harvey Wofford, B. F. Bates, H G. Gaffuey, W. M. Foster, W. F. Parker1, A. 8. Wood, D. G. Fiulev, Elijah Dili; Fair held?H. J. F. W. Coleraab. James Aikeu, Silas W. Ruff, W. R Marshall, Ira 8. Scott, Thomas R. Robertson; Pickene?O. H. O. Smith, Jeremiah I'rainnm, James M._Stewart. Auditor of Kershaw?Neii w. Blair. Notary Publio? T. B. Chapman, Beaufort. Removals: Trial Justice?! Spart anbarg ?E. P. Clemenr, T. J. Mourn, M. O. Hubburd, G. W. Tuck; Fairfield?H. R. Flaunigan, James Carter. Resig? nation accepted: Trial Jastioe, Fair field?D. B. Ktrkland. List of New Advertisements R. S. Dyles?Bargains iu Land. S3 Acacia Lodge, No. 94, A. F. M. Salesman Wanted. Greenville and Colombia Railroad. J. H. Kinard?Dry Goods. H. & S. Beard?Auction Sale. Hotexi Abeivals. Januaby 27.? Henurix Bouse?A S Barnes, W J Ha* good, Tar Heel; CJ Long, Charles? ton; A A Moore, Camdeu; H Lauhon, Ridge way; Mrs S Moore, Rook Hill; J P Tucker. O T Pritchard, Go; H O Oapps, N 0; T F Wesson, NY; JW Hare, Leesville; J F Thompson, Sum tor, i Mansion House?E H Anderson, Md; E W Wheeler, oity; W T Gail lard, W S Richardson, S O. The Patbons or Husbandry ?This vast organization has now 21,955 cr bordinute granges in tbe United States alone, and these, by their State Granges, will be represented in the National Grange which will meet in Charleston next Wuduo>day. The of? ficers of the National Grange are: Mas? ter, Dudley W. Adams, of Iowa; Over? seer, Thomas Taylor, of South Caro? lina; Lecturer, T. A. Thompson,, of WashingtoD. D. 0.; Steward. A. J. Vaughn, of Memphis; Assistant Stew? ard, G. W. Thompson, of New Jersey; Chaplain, Rev. A. B. Grosb, of Wash? ington, D. C ; Treasurer, F. M. McDowell, of New York; Secretary, O. H. Kolloy, of Washington, D. C; Gate-keeper, O. Dinwiddie, of In? diana; Ceres, Mrs. D. W. Adams, of Iowa; Pomona, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, of Columbia, S. C; Flora, Mrs. Joa T. Moore, of Maryland; Lady Ausist* ant Steward, Miss C. A. Hall, of Washington, D. C. Executive Com? mittee?Wm. Saunders. Washington, D.O.; D. Wyatt Aikeu, South Caro? lina; and E. R. Shauklaud, Iowa. The Ioe Gouge?The cities of New New York aud Brooklyn were, yester? day, united by a phenomenon not on frequent iu our winter?the formation of an ice gorge in tho East River. For two houre the dream of tbe Brooklyn bridge was realized, aud it is estimated that 20,000 persons crossed safely on the temporary structure. Catherine of Russia built an ioe palace, a miracle wbiob has not yet melted out of his? tory and romauoe; but it was bat a toy in comparison with this mighty work quarried by wiuds and boilded by the tides. To cross the river on these frozen bridges is, however, dangerous, and sncb passages will be avoided by prudent oitizois. Tho tides destroy in n few miuutt-s what they have been hours in making, aud a fow years ago a number of lives were lost by the sudden breaking up of the blockade. But while the gorge lasted yesterday it illustrated the immense valaoa perma? nent bridge would bo to the people of both cities ? New York. Herald, 24/A. United States District Coubt, Cnableston, January 26 ? Judge Bry* an presiding. Tbe petition of volun? tary bankrnptoy of David C. Means, of Fairfleld, was referred to Registrar Claw son for adjudication. Criminal Docket?William Seebrook, oolored, pleaded guilty of illegal voting at the late State election, aud was sentanoed to fifteen days'imprisonment and costs of proeeontion.