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mm jiniM. ir* pleaadd, to eeo that a joint resolution has boon adopted in the Honse of Representatives, in favor of ^Kpa Govorn^oq't aid to 'thb Toxoo and Pooiflo Railroad. Considerable opposition bnobooo manifested to the scheme, hot it is of a oharaoter that Will not new lbs tost of .examination. Some grounds of objection have no deeper root than pr<jadioe against any 'thing Whioh it -is sapposod may bo of advantage to tho Sooth. The larger ?consideration that whet benefits the South, will also benefit the whole oountry, it is hoped, will prevail over thia narrow* sectional end partisan projudico. Some, in want of better arguments, seek to identify the enter? prise with an individual, and depreoi ate it in depreciating him. They call it *'Tom Soott's" road, and pretending to think that he will be the priuoipal gainer by its completion, they Beek to plaoe obstacles in its path. We know OoL Soott only by his acknowledged goo ins for railroad management and ?construction. He isas good ua other rail? road msgnates, and if he engineers this j ?great scheme through upon the plan wbioh he has devised, he will be enti? tled to the thanks of the country, and to whatever emoluments that will re oult from it. There ia an equally de? termined bat more excusable opposi? tion to the Sontberu Paoifio from tbe I cauitaliatu in tor aatad in the Northern Pacific. They dread a rival line, run? ning on a comparatively level route, where agreeable and gentle tempera tare prevail! all the year round. New York does not favor it. ? She ia appre-1 bensive of its effect upon her trade. ? She already feels the rivalry of Balti? more na a grain depot and distributor. -But the question of tbe construction | -o! this road moat tarn upon other con -moderations and^riswa then opmaseroial j g??valryr tu^Mlonay.^pf.; oapjtsl, -nee ^ffonal prejudice of personal 'ambition. They are all small in comparison with tho imperious necessity for a new libe) across the continent, on a lower paral? lel than the Northern, with its ioy heights, its continuous snow sheds, its perplexing doieys. and threatening perils. The great trade whioh is set? ting in in a steady current from the j iP?oifio und between the Kant and West of this Union, demands another and a better ohannel through whioh to .flow. Its effeot upon tbe business ofj the oonntry, the immense development whioh would follow it* its influence in attracting settlers, cannot be over-esti? mated. We copy in another place communication from the Biohmoud Dispatch?a atrong and olear statement | of the kind of aid wanted, tho reason why it is wanted, and why it should he ] grunted?writteu by a gentleman very familiar with the subject of which he ' treats. KxrclSout Suggestion? from the Go- | vernor. It is a pleasure no less than a duty to reoognize the just, economical and sagaoioos purpose of Governor Chum j berJein, in the advice eommnniouted by bim in the letter addressed to the Slate Senate Gommittee on Finance, the substance of whioh we reprodaoe. He insists, with an nrgenoy which all muat commend, that appropriations shall be kept within receipts as nearly ? id possible. He lays this down as an I axiom whioh oannot bo cafely detraaU ed from, and then lucidly presents tbe | mode by which it msy be approxi? mated. This is the sort of reform that .. is needed. The reeommeodations of reduction,which the Governor makes, if adopted, will go far towards bring? ing about a result, the attainment of which, ae be says', "ought to be not only the duty but the pride sod joy of every man who seeks to serve the State/' The country is conscious that there is a steady' hand at the helm of State affairs, and feels a renewal and an increaso of oonfldehae in the pilot. Affointmbkts.?Jury Commission? ers: Piokens?W. A. Lesley; Golleton ?John F. Lewis, vice James Nesbitt, removed. Trial Jnstioes: Golleton? W. m. Hurley, 0. B. Brook, S. 8. Al? bright, W. ?. Griffith, W. H. Blocker, B. S. Tarlton, J. M. Oautwell. J. A. Aokerman, H. S. King, L. A. Harper; Darlington?A. Braoob, B. O. Hollo way. Notaries Publio: Abbeville? Banj. D. Kay; Anderson?John Long, Joseph Winter; Barnwsll?W. O. Try non; Beaufort?A. W. Maekenfuss. Removals: Trial Jnstioes?Golleton? ? Carroll, Sol. Pinokooy. Joseph Brown, O. J. Sasportus, HI. P. Uowell. Tho dead body of a woodcutter, named Wm. P. Knight), was found near the Six Mile House, above Charleston, on the 7th. It is supposed that he was killed by a pausing rail? road treio. 'I ?! /' ? BW??.*H'' 1 ? '* ' 1 . Tub Govxbnob on Retbencdment. | Governor Ohamberluiu addressed a lotier to Senator .N <*sh, Cuai rmun of ^bp Senatd Corqmi,tt?? on Fiu?boe, a (aw dayB ago, in which ho,empbdsize$ tfiaNduty of all in official position td endeVvur ^b keep the expedite of tbj& State within proper bounds. The ag? gregate of deficiencies oreuted under tbe Appropriation Aot is $178,555?. TOie-li due to"*th6- fa?t,'he sfcysTInal tbe present tux levy was made upon an asoosaaient of property amounting..to $170,000,000, whereas tbe new assess? ment ander' which tbst levy is col? lected aggregates only about 8140,000, 000. To the end that expenditures may be brought down to suoh amount as will reduoo this immense deficiency to the lowest possible limit, be makes the following suggestion: 1. Strike out appropriutiou made in paragraph 13 of Suction 1, for addi? tional compensation of Oonuty Audit? ors?$4,785.75. 2. Reduce Governor's contingent fund to 83,000. 3. Reduce Attorney-General's contingent fund to $10,000. 4. Reduce tbo appropriation for the Lunatio Asylum to 850,000. 5. Reduoo appropriatiou for State Or? phan Asylum to 810.000. 6. Reduce appropriations for salaries of profes? sors iu Uuiveraity to 818.000. Tbis involves abolition of modioal depart ment, which, under tbe circumstances, I approve. 7. Strike out appropria? tion of $1,000 for demouatrator of anatomy. 8. Striko out iu same emo? tion and paragraph appropriation for apparatus?$1,000. 9. Reduce appro? priation for miscellaneous expenses ol University to $1,500. 10. Raduoe ap? propriation for preparatory sohoul in University to $2,000. 11. Raduoe ap propriation for insurance and repairs cm University buildings to 84,000. 12. Reduoe appropriation for State Agri? cultural College to 85,000. 13. Re? duce appropriatiou for State Normal School to $5,000. 14. Reduoe appro? priation for publio printing to $40,000. About this, I do not see how there can bo any. difference of opinion. 15. Striko out in Seotion 1, paragraph 17, the appropriation for rubipding, Ac, so., in office of Secretary of. ?t?te. "The . reductions thus effeoted will araonnt to $76,530.75, which will re dues .the entire deficiencies under this bill to 872.024 25. I now recommend further that the. proceeds .of the phos? phate . royalty bu entirely devoted ;to mooting the appropriations made in thio bill. This fund will amount to at leaot, ?40,000, which will make a fur? ther reduction of deficiencies under tbis bill to $32,024 25. Mr. Woodroff'o Reply. Columbia, S. 0.. February 8,1875. Hon. TP". B. Nash, Ckairrnan Commit? tee on Finance of State Senate?Dbab Sib: In reply to the suggestions of bin Excellency the Governor, relative to the matter of the publio printing, 1 beg leave to submit tbe following for the consideration of the oommitteu: 1. That pursuant to tbo require? ments of tbo Act to regulate the pub? lio printing, approved March 17, 1874, due advertisement in tbo daily papers of Columbia und Cbariuatou for pro? posals for tbo public printing was made by the Clerk of tbo Somite and Clerk of tbe House of Representatives. 2 Tuut competition for the publio printing was open to any party de? sirous ot snbniittiug proposals for ten days after tbe meetiug of the General Assembly. 3. That, as will up. oir by reference to Houee and Senate journals of De? cember 3, 1874, tbe Joint Committ -e on Printing of tbe two Houses mot on the 10th day of tbe present session, and unanimously awarded tun ooutruct to t>ie Repub iu*u Priutiug Cotni nuy, for tbe term of two years, for tbe ?um of $50.000 a year. 4. That no other proposal for the publio printing wna presented or sub? mitted to tbe committee, though it is well kpown that bia Excelleuoy is one of the proprietors of tbe Union-Herald Publishing Company, which itiv nata ral.toaappose would hsve submitted a proposal if its managers believed it oouid hove been made profitable. ? "About 'thiu, I do not see how there {?an bo any difference of opinion." 5: That the proposal of the Republi? can Printing Company was baaed upon tbo fact that it was fully prepared to jdo the work, and that said proposal was. inutuoUy advantageous to tbe State and tike company. ? 6. Tust wo respectfully oabmifc that the e?ua ol $50,000 will scarcely meet tbe expenses of tbe onrrent and per? manent printing of the General As? sembly; in addition to wbiob tbe Com? pany are bound by contract to print the Saprease Court decisions, and to bind tbe Aots, reports and resolutions, journals, &o., of the General Assembly. 7. That for these and other reasons, we beg leave, moat respeotfoliy, to dissent from tbe viewa and suggestions of bis Eioellenoy tbe Governor, rela? tive ts tbe publio printing. I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant, J. WOODRUFF, On behalf of Republican Printing Co. The statement that Mr. Jobnaou gave "pledges" as to bis future- politi oal action to the tqaad of Republicans who voted for him, ia reduced to the fuot that he assured them he would not be governed in his action by mere partisanship. On entering the Senate Mr. Johnson will fiud there twelve Senators who voted "yea" on the im peaobment occasion- Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Conkling, Oragin, Edmunds. Ferry, Frelingbuysen, Powe, the two Morrilln, Morton and Sherman. / THE STATE LKGISIiATUUK. Monday, Fbbbuasx 8, 1875. iJdessagM were '< received from (he Hooho, thattho bills to enumerate tho inhabitants of the state and to pro? vide for fchu redemption-of forfeited lattds, were improperly prepared and tfiey wrro- retaraod. , Atao. that the enaoting clause of a Seoatii bfll rela? tive to lions on oropa bad been stricken oa'tr. u - Tbo House sent to-the-Senate eon current resolutions that the Clerks of the' two Houses fornioh statement of all claims passed at regular session of 1873-71, for which provision has not been made; to instraot the Sonato? add Representatives of the State in the United States CoDgress to give their earnest and united support to any measures that seeks to extend aid to the Texas aud Paciflo Railway, were laonourred in and returned. \ Concurrent reflation to appoint a spiioial joint committee to ascertain aud report as to the best means of furthering the representation of the resources of the State ut tbo Interna? tional Exhibition in Philadelphia. Messrs. Coobran, Swails, Whittemore, Duncan, Nash were appointed com? mittee on part of Senate. Mr. Jervey introduced bills to incor? porate Middle Street Sullivan'a Island Railroad Company; to alter and amend charter of German Rifle Ciub, of Obarleaton; to incorporate German School Association, of Oburloston. Mr. Wbittemoro?Hill to authorize and empower P. C. Fiudd to ersot and maintain gates across a osrtain lane in Darlington. Mr. Smalls?Bill to amend an Aot to enforce the provisions of Otvil Rights Bill of the United States Congress, and to secure to the people the bene? fits of a Republioan Government m this State. Mr. Myers?Bill to umeod an Act to establish a public road in Colletun County. ! Mr. Jones?Joint resolution to ena? ble Miss Julia Duncan, of Darlingtou County, to redeem certain lands for? feited for non-payment of taxes. Mr. Bowen?Bill to protect and eu courage stock raising. Mr. Swails presented claim of H trdy Solomon, for supplies famished Stata Penitentiary. j Mr. Whittemore presented applica? tion of Porter, Coates & Co., ni Phila? delphia, for authority to mat.e, on ao oount of the State, certain steel en? gravings, represeuting the Capitol in I use at the organization of the State Government, aud the one now occu? pied ip process of erection . Mr. Myers presented petition of sundry citizens of Colletoo, reUtive to [certain, roads and bridges in that I County. I A message was received from the Governor, stating that he has ap? proved the following Acts and jotnt resolutions: Acts to renew and amend oharter Table Mountain Turnpike Company; to alter and amend abarter of Union Savings Bank, of Columbia; to incorporate town of Port Harrelson, Hurry County; joint resolution to re? store t) Charleston Library Society title to certain lands forfeited for wou payment of faxen, and to deoiure same to be free from taxation. Also, stating that he disapproved a joint resolution to allow O. D. Prentiss, J. L Smith and others to redeem certain forfeited laud in Aiken. The Senate refused to pans it over the veto. House bill to declare the true intent aud meauing of an Act to regulate the pay of members of the General Assem? bly, was laid on the table. I Bill to amend an Act for incorpora? tion "f town of Georgetown, was read third time and sent to House. Tbo enacting clause of bill to regu? lato the appointment und salary of Trial Justices iu the several C"uutteH of tbo State herein mentioned, wast strioken out. After consideration of general or? dern, adjourned Ladd Brothers have extricated their steamer from the bank in the Wat^reo on which it ran aground, and are bringing it baok op tho river. The sccident was due to the want of a pilot thoroughly acquainted with the channel. The project of navigating the river will be pushed, we trust, to a prosperous conclusion. Saooess would vastly enhance the price of the fertile Wateroo lands, as it would opeu o cheap and r.opid line of transporta? tion. The Ladd Brothers deserve great credit for their enterprise, Tbo boat is flftj.feet long and oight feet j across, .and draws seven or eight] iuoUejsii.JLv is propelled by a stern paddle wheel, Dr. Lidd Was tbo architect, and exhibited great okill aud ingenuity in bis work. The boat runs well, ? Wihhshoro Jf e ies. ? .,," , .' -:?i The MotrcrrAis Meadow Massacbb. The Salt Lako Tribune, of February 6, Sablisne* a statement from Loo, of the [o obtain ' Meadow massacre fame, sayings that be will tufa State's evi? dence. Ho denies the ravishing and morder of helpless women, and asserts that Haight, Highty und others have charged their enormities upon him. He is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Caps Diamond Avalanche ? Tho fear that all the members of the Gib? son family were killed by the ava? lanche of snow from Cape Diamond, which crushed their honoo oo the night of the 4th, was fully oen firmed later in the night, by the discovery of the desd bodies of the Gibsons and of the ehild Hetherington in the ruins. Workmen are now busy in Pere la Chaise on a splendid monument to Generals Le Comte and Clement Thomas, the two soldiers who wore offered as human sncriQces iu the Com? munist orgis of 1871. Dafour and Egypt. ? While the American political liillibusttiro ie dreaming of the anuux-atiou of Sau^Do mingo, Sandwich Islauds, Mexican State? and Central American republics, the Egyptian 8t?teaman is realizing tbe' bleMiogS of ?'grind jgrab of equally hot' territory Tu th% vicinity of 'bis do? minions. Egypt haR annexed Darfonr. The preoiae. extent of Darfonr is not known, but being dn--oribed in the booka an fifty days'journey in length and fifteen in breadth, it must evident? ly be a considerable slid* Of Africau territory, according to- any rea? sonable computation of distance in a measurement by time and traveling. As a summer resort Dar four is perhaps unexcelled. It has no winter to mar its torridtty; its autumn, the season of rain, is refreshed with freqnent gushes of sunshine, and it is not rare for half n dozen nuubows to be neon at one time The mirage, too, glorifies the plains when .summer prevails. The tamarind und tbo grape embellish the fields nod forests. To? bacco, wild aud cultivated, given sur oanna from sorrow to tbe mixture of Arabs and negroes, who inhabit tins land. The mercantile interests are de? veloped by tbo car iv.m that from tbe daya of the nuuiont pitriarcna bus beeu carrying down into tbo land of Egypt camels, ivory, horns of the rbi nooeroH. teeth of the hippopotumnn, ostrich feathera, gum, paroquets, mon? keys and other luxuries. The slave trado was at oue time also a great source of gain to tbe lords of tbe dosort, tbe predatory Arab nud bis eqially enterprising colored brother. From time immemorml Dartoar ban been governed by a despotic prince or muUbu, und bis oubin t wuh composed of numerous privileged old women, whose especial duties eonsinted in obeying hia ooruinaudn and n~si?ting at varioiin oeremonios. This system of government prevails to some extent yet elsewhere than iu Darfonr, but an for Darfonr, let us hope that the Khe? dive will spread himaelf on ? "uew movement." - - -o- ? ?> I Texas and Pacific Railroad ? What aid is wanted. Why it is wanted. Why it should be granted. The com? pany sake of Oougresa no douation of '.anda, no appropriation of money, no subsidies, no guarantee of the princi? pal of boed?, but simply a guarantee of the interest, under airoumstanoes and conditions that render it almost I impossible that a dollar oau ever be required to be paid on such guarantee. Why, then, is the guarantee desired? Because it will save many millions of dollars to the company in the enhanced prices at which the bonds can be sold iu foreign markets, and many millions more in the interest account, as witb Government guarautee, fife par cent, bonds will bring more than ten per oent. bonds without it. Because, in the second place, it will be- impossible to sell tbe bonds at all or build the road without snob guarantee, and tbe country must long remain undeveloped and unproductive. Why should tbis application be favorably considered? Because, in? stead of asking for money or land, tbe company proposes to surrender to the Government 30.000,000 acres previ? ously grauted, and which tbe construc? tion of tbe road will reudar valuable. Bjcuuse there is no bribery, corrup? tion or Credit Mol iiier in tbe icheme. It is open, booest aud straight-for? ward. The issue of bonds is proposed to be limited to actual requirements mder ousb oontraota with Government supervision. Tbe construction com? pany to whom the contract was first allotted, has agreed to surrender the coutract for actual cash expended. Because the Government will anve an? nually more in cost of transportation than the whole of tbe interest guaran? teed, while it is not probubie that a single ceut will ever be paid on snob guarantee. Because it will put an end to Indian depredations,.and relievo tbo Government from heavy expenses for military protection. Because it will give tbe shortest and best line to the Pacific, free from snows, and the only one that will icecmmodate tbe Southern States. Because, after ex? tending aid to the Northern and Cen? tral Puoiflo Roads and establishing a policy, it is now too late and ungene? rous and unfair to ohange tbe policy and refuse tp tbe Southern line the aid roqaired, when| it can be extended without risk and witb great advantage to th ) Government. Because it will open up the finest agricultural, graz? ing and mineral region of tbe United States, aud afford communication witb the mines of Mexico, and establish valuable trade with that oountry. Be? inum? the Central and Union Pacific Roads now earn 811.000 per mile, 70 per cent, of which is from local busi? ness, and it is simply impossible that a bolter line; through a better country, witb greater resources, should not oarn half so much; but less than half will enable the company to pay tbe whole of tbe interest, to whiob, also, all tbe inewmo of tbe company's lands and $5,000 per mile of bonds are pledged. Because- it will give employment to kens ol thousands of laborers now idle, give n new impetus to suspended in? dustries, aud distribute tens of millions of foreign capital secured at low rates of interest. Because tbe company is pledged to permit no discrimination in favor of Northern against Southern lines, and tbe advantages of tbe latter will-enable them in fair and open com? petition to seoure tbeir full share of business. Because tbe 810,000,000 tbat the Pennsylvania Railroad Com? pany have exponded in Southern lines between Baltimore and Mobile is a sure guarantee tbat, if possible to pre? vent it, this largo capital will not be allowed to remain-unproductive. (Richmond Dispatch. City Mattbbs.?Subscribe for the Pikknix? don't borrow. (More showy iudi?atians,.ycBt?rday, b^J the gooeo^s not picked:* 1 ?.. | transient' s^Ternser^nts |4nd no thjSe mus^bo paid for is|ttdvanco. ?'? - Look out for the- etoreoptioon, in Parker's Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb? ruary 9. Look out for tho etoreoptioon, in Parker's Hall, Tuesday evenisjg, Feb? ruary 9. . To day to Shrove Tuesday, and con? sequently the solemn season of Lent oommenoes to-morrow. Mr. F. M. Drenoan, an old and re? spected citizen of Colombia, departed this life on Sunday afternoon. The South Carolina State Orange convenes in this city on Wednesday, the 17th inst.?the anniversary of the destruction of Columbia. Travelers should peruse tho sche? dules of the different railroads, pub? lished in the Pjkbkix, as material changes have been made. Euolose the postage with your sub? scription?Daily, six months, 25 cents; Tri-Weekly, 15 cents; Weekly, 10 cents. It was oorrently reported, yesterdoy, that articles of impeaohment would soon be presented against Treasurer Oardozo. Job printing of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four-sheet postor, turned out, at short notioo, from Pucbnix ofhae. Try as. Ao energetic, icdostrioas lad, who has some knowledge of printing, can obtain a situation by applying at once at Pnosttrx office. Treasurer B. Q. Yocom, of Chester, passed through Columbia on Sunday. He thinks Chester is the banner County, db he collected within 81,800 of the entire tax levy. Another "Mark Twain's Holy Land Excursion" is on the tapis. A circular from Gesjeje F. Duncan, Office U. S. Shipping Cop mission er, 187 and 189 Cherry street. New York, explains the j trip. The Rural Carolinian, for February, is before as, end a capital one it is, toe. The next hamber will contain a full report of tho proceedings of the National Grange Patrpna of Hus? bandry, now in session in Charleston. The hot supper in aid of the Wash? ington Street Methodist Episcopal Church, oomes off, this evening, in Irwin's Hall. You can aid the church and bo internally benefited by attend? ing. The committee will sccept oat thanks for tickets. Whon the Bohemian knocks oroand towo these days, after items, it is not necessary for him to "make notes." When he goes back to the office to write op, he oao very easily retain in his memory all that he has seen or heard in the way of items, in a two hours' tramp. When business ia dnll advertising is needed most and should be most energetically used, beoause people are most attracted at all times to the bouses whioh take most pains to in? vite their trade, and advertisers then get the largest share of what is doing. The roof of the Columbia Female Academy took fire.yosterday afternoon, about 2 o'olook. The prompt response of tho firemen prevented the extending of the flames. This was one of the few buildings that escaped destruction during General Sherman's occupation of the oity. Coroner Coleman is seriously ill, at his reeidenoe on Piaio street, near Gates. He is one of oar oldest citi? zens, and distinctly remembers when the first store was erected in Colum? bia, nod when fish were caught in a stream ranniog near oar principal street. A*n Aot of the last Congress permits the sender of a newspaper through the mails to print or impress his name or osrd ou the wrappea; but prohibits the writing of anything on either the newspaper or wrapper, exoept the ad? dress of the person to whom the paper is sent. This is worth knowing. Considerable oonfosion was created in the Senate and Hoose, yesterday, by anonymous oommaoioations ad? dressed to Senators and members, ad? monishing tbem to "go home" and cease their "felaok-mailiug attempts upon the Treasurer." Ooe letter stated that the Treasurer had "thou? sands for defence, but not a cent for tribute." A "farewell meeting" was held in the A. B. Church, of Fairfield, a few nights ago, to oelebrate the departure of Miss Mary E. Galloway, as a missionary to Egypt. Several mi? nisters were present, and interesting addresses were delivered. Miss Gal? loway sails on tho 11th from New York. She is a graduate of Dae West Female College. t Hot Suitub,?-Tho Ladies of tbo Woah!bgton Strcut-Churah will have a tipper: to * Mil Id completing their horoh, on TtqoBday oud^.'Wedneauuy evenings?February 9. ?od 10?at Irwin'? Hall. Price' of admission twenty-five cents. Doors open at 7>, o'clock. At eaob' table will bo, 'found ? bill of fare with the prices marked. which prices will bo otriclly adhered to and change alwovs givon. " The fol? lowing gentlemen have boon requested by the ladies to not os managers: Messrs. B. N. Biohbnrg, J. R. Slaw son, D. B. Scon, H. M. Gibson, F. Ehrlich, J. W. Hardy, R. ?. Wright. J. C. Campbell, Dr. L. T. Sillimon. Mail abbangbkbhtb,-?Nprtber? mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M.,6 P. M. Oharleaton openh 8 A. M.,5.80 P. M.; closes8 A. M.,6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. ! M.; closes 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P. M.; closes 10.30 A.M. On Sunday open from 2.38 to 3.30 P. M. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Reyaolds, Mrs. Wm. Reynolds, Misses Jane and So? phia Reynolds, together with the young ladies connected with the Co? lombia Female Aoademy, return hearty thanks to the several fire oompanies, the Hook and Ladder Company, and to ail other citizens who, by their timely aid, so kindly rendered, saved the academy from destruction by fire yesterday afternoon. Hosncn>-.?What is bslisrsd to have beeu a brntal marder, oooarred at the penitentiary on Saturday afternoon. One of the convicts, Charles Barron by name, got into a difficulty with Corporal Bryant, of the guard, when the latter drew his pistol and shot Bsroro in the right side, from the ef? fects of wbioh he died in about twenty minutes. An inquest was held yester? day, and a verdict rendered that de? ceased oame to his death by a ball from a pistol in the hands of Corporal Bry? ant. The homicide gave himself ap to the officers of justice. Coubt or Gensbsxi Sucsiost?Co iiUicBLa, February 8.'?Judge Carpen? ter presiding. The only oase tried ' was that of John Raleigh, charged with the mar? der of Tyler Starling, in December, 1865. Solicitor Rankle and Messrs. Pope &? Haskell for the State; Messrs. Baehman A You mans and John Win gate for the prisoner. Too States failed to make out a ease, and the Judge di reo ted the jury to render a verdict of not guilty, wbioh was. done. List o? New Ax>vebtiskmbntb. Mooting Riohlaod Rifle Club. Vuleotinea, &c. at MoKenaie's. R. L. Brjan?Valentines. Hotel Abiutvals, Fkbb?ABY 8 ? Bendrix Bouse?T F Wesson. W H Bart, J H. MaGraw, N Y; L Pam pbrey, Md; B A Stovall, Go; E E Mcriditb. G King, Ya; 8 M BiersoD, N C; J J Oldiges, Ky; W F Biobard son, Va; Miss L B Solomons, S C; J H Hudson, Bennettsville; G E Haw? kins, Charleston; J N Watt, Mrs J W For wood, N O. Mansion Souse?It E LeConte, oity; T W Ball. Baltimore; A E Blitcb. Alston; E W Wheeler, eity; J F Wates and lady, Texas; T E Caoghman, [Lex? ington. The.Prefecture of Police of Tokio, Japan, has issued tho following 'bimu- 1 lar: "Any person in European costume meeting bis Imperial Majesty will be obliged to salote the Emperor by hold? ing his hat under his lefk arm and lowering hist right hand to his knees. Those who do not wear' ft bat will bo obliged to lower both hoods 40 tho kuees while bowing beforo the Empe? ror. 1.,tor- frsiArrt '?" ' Another fatal accident occurred in a shaft of the Delaware and IadKawan na Rsilrood, at Bergen Hill, Jersey City, Friday night. A buoket oon tainibg Peter O'Cfonne* end Edward Dsmpsey fell, preclpiUtingtbe'tnen to the bottom. Both were fetaliy in? jured. Henry 8. Dow; editor; of the Xitmber News Journal, and'a prominent jour? nalist of the North-wen?, died at the Blddle House, Detroit, loot night, from the effects of an overdose of mor? phine accidentally administered. A fire was raging at the Shakers' Settlement, in Mount Lebanon, Now York, yesterday. It oommenoed. in the church, and it was feared it would be disastrous. The only vacant coat in the Sau Franaieoo stock board has boon sold din d\nn mi.:, la kl.kMi nwlnn IO. vuu,vuv. auid ta wtqm iMfltwWW* r**'"' ever paid for a seat, and is f2d,000 higher than the prioo about a year ago. His name was Hamlet, and ha was a sexton at Norton, in England, and ha was killed by falling into a newly-medo grave. A young Charlestonian, Mr. Na? thaniel W. Lord, oommitted saioidr, on the 8th, by shooting himself in tho temple with a pistol. William Graham, of Buffalo, oom? mitted auioide reoently, in a hotel at Jackson. "We want 040,000,000 more reve? nue," says a Now York paper. Bodo