The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, April 15, 1875, Image 3

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COLUMBIA, S.C. Thursday Horning, April 1%? 187?.| Is the War Over? From present indications, this will b the great queHtion to bo determined in the Presidential oloction'in?le70. It is the common belief that it is, but thero is a portion of the Republican party which practically maintains that it is nut. In '"'tn'e "extremity to which it has been brought, in the decay of the public con? fidence in its ability, integrity and right ~" feeling^ it is industriously spoking to re vivo issues .which wero thought to be dead*.' President Grant's Arkansas nies n*g?, the canons force bill and the Senate vote to sustain his course in Louisiana, all po^p-t this., .way. . It is thought that nothing is so strong to serve aa a vehicle of power-, an the passions, prejudices and injustices of the war* period? "The Presi? dents household organ, the National Re ' publican, is vigorously pressing his scat? tered, and demoralized foroes into line foe a Presidential battle on the old sec tidnal issues. It sees nothing but what it admires in the remarkable message on . ? Arkansas a flairs, in whioh Congress was . . asked to pass legislation to justify him in subverting existing constitutions in ' half the Southern States. It gives no ?oe that the Republican party in 187G "must adopt the mousures and the " "policies which Congress nought to dodge. And Sh the Now York Herald says, "the .Republican party in the end must obey ? his orders or disband. The passage Of the force bill by the House of Represen? tatives and the desire to pass it which was displayed by Republican Senators, and only thwarted by the unflinching opposition of the Democratic minority, are proofs enough that the party is at the President's' feet or at his elbow." The trimming disavowals of Vico-Presi dent Wilson, the weak and uncertain Utterances of Speaker Blaine in Connec ' ticut, are but feeble in comparison with foe President's determined purpose and kos power of impressing it on his special followers. But it is not likely that he will have so easy a time in impressing it I on the country. It is tired of this pro ? i trad ted: bitterness, this too long conti? nued'persecution of Statesand peoples, this sectional strife kept up for party end, offl^holding, plunder, and Splendor. There *is a country to ho recovered to prosperity and harmony,' thero are great reforms of the abuses which have grown up under the shadow of war and under the domination of greed, selfishness and ambition to be effected; there is a wise ??'policy to be evolved out of the wreck and chaos of prostrated interests, ' financial embarrassments and general depression. This great task, we hope, 'will be achieved in spite of Gen. Grant's malignant pUrpoaeto defeat it U?e Of the. Senate Contingent Fund. A bill appropriating $140,000 for lo 1 gisfctiive expenses, of whioh sum $15,000 was for the contingent fund of tho Se i bate,, was declared to be law early in tho last session of tho General Assembly. Its history was briefly this; . The houRes failing to agree upon it, it went to a com? mittee of conference, and then to a free ponference, and they also disagreeing, it was construed to have become law through the operation of the rules of '' the House. The rules were subsequent? ly altered so as to declare a bill upon which so much disagreement existed not to be, instead of to be, a law. But the previous usage stood so far as this particular bill was concerned. The Se? nate contingent fund was, in this way, secured. Now that the Senate session, ljko other mundane things of tho post, is a memory, it is found to bo not a fragrant or savory memory. It is bruited about that the contingent was used to "put1 tho grocery bills, house rent and ' servant hire of certain Senators. This is so peculiar, if not original, a use of the publio funds,;that we confess to a ? desire to know whether the charge can ''? be sustained. There has been no public denial on the part of those who ought to know. Their silence can only be con? strued to mean assent Unwilling to condemn, however, without positive ; proof, we join our neighbor of the Union-Herald in asking of Senator Gail lard, of Charleston, who in Chairman on Contingent Accounts, to tell us just how QNLWBR wo? expended. The .people who pay have the right to know whether their money is put to private use. And they have a right to demand of men in public position to give an account of how they discharge the trusts confided to them. Will Senator Gaillard or any other Senator please tell the country ,? what they know on this ticklish matter? . The Toronto Leader, referring to tho recent difficulty between Bismarck and Belgium, on account of the sympathy of Belgian priests with the victims of Bis? marck's policy in Prussia, says: "No doubt the office of tho diplomatist will Set this mattor at rest, if it be not a mere yjftsxt, XI Germany have, as has been suspected, designs on Belgium, there will probably yet bo trouble. But Eng 1 Und is soclosely interested in Belgium ?that the will, no doubt, prevent by diplo tattcy the use of this church difficulty as niustJiUbii sourse. But. in f* ^WtU&' %a only, herself to , ??9 ? ~>r the stern action of Germany in.the present case. ?'OH . <{ 1, (. A Veto of the fax Bill Expected. Governor Chamberlain left for Massa? chusetts last evening, whither ho goes to attend the centennial anniversary of the battle of Lexington. His engagements have prevented his statement in writing of the objections he entertains to the tax bill; but he is open in saying that he cannot approve it. Regretting very much if any inconvenience should thereby result to parties, he will, in a ?h?rt while, an wo understand, give fb the public his reasons for withholding his assont to tho bill, By-thc-way, we don't think there can be much incon venionee from it to any one. A proper tax bill enn very easily be passed early in the next session. There need be but little delay in the collections from delay in fixing what the tax shall be. This last is a matter of vital consequence to ilis people, it ought to be considered with every care. What is necessary and proper they are willing to pay; but they demand, and have a right to demand, that it shall bo no higher than that. We have already, however, sufficiently indi oated reasons why the present bill should come to griof. A voto applied to it brings up the whole question of taxation for discuss ion and consideration by tho country aud tor determination by the General Assembly, at the next session, under circumstance* favorable to a satisfactory result. If we havo really entered upon reform, it will appear dis? tinctly and prominently in tho shape of moderate taxes, and in such use of tux money as will be of advantage to the public interests. We find no little satisfaction in commending the antici? pated action of Governor Oh Amber lain in this matter. The Orphan*' Fair. To TiiK Enn ok ok tuu Phucnix: The young people connected with the recent fair given for the benefit of tho Palmetto Orphans' Home, return manifold and sin oere thanks to all tho benevolent ladies and gentlemen?too largo in number to enumerate individually?who assisted them so ably and generously in their work. They desire especially to express their obligations to the firm of Kingsland * Heath, Messrs. W. B. Stanley and H. Solomon, for numerous acts of kindness and courtesy; and also to express their grateful acknowledgments to the mem? bers of the Post Band, who bestowed their services gratuitously, and whose beautiful music added greatly to the pleasure and brilliancy of tho occasion. Nor would thev fail to testify their high appreciation of kindness received at the hands of the Daily Phoxmx and Union Herald. The success of tho undertaking has proved far beyond the most sanguine expectations of the management, and af? fords them much gratification. And it will, no doubt, be a pleasing reflection to all who participated in this delightful entertainment, that they have assisted in relieving the wants of those in misfor? tune and conferred happiness on many grateful heartH. Ornc? or Clerk or the Senate, Columbia, S. C, April 14, 1875. Editor Phoenix: Please allow me to say that none of Mr. Whittemore's per? sonal expenses, nor any of the items mentioned in your issue of Tuesday, 13th inst, were paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. Very r<jspectfullv, J. WOODRUFF, Clerk of Senate. Shocking Casualty. The Charleston Xew.t and Courier gives the following account of a terrible accident in that harbor, on the 13th? the wrecking of the yacht Ella Anna: Capt ltelyea, who commanded the Ella Anna, states that the yacht left her pier at half-past G o'clock, having been chartered by a party of excursionists for a fishing excursion to the Housutonic buoy, off the bar. The party consisted of Mr. W. V. Sarvis, Mr. Adolph Davis, Mr. JameB Loahy, Mr. A. W. Adams and Master John K. Enslow, the youngest son of Mr. J. A. Enslow, of Huh city. The crew of the boat consisted of ('apt Relyea and a young lad named Oilman Burke, a son of Capt Wm. Burke, a well known pilot of this city. The day was fair and pleasant, and, after spending several hours at the Honsatonic buoy, the yacht, about 1 o'clock, sailed on her homeward voyage. By this time the breeze had freshened and a reef was taken in the sail. About fifteen minutes past 2 o'clock, when about 900 yards from Bowman's jetty, . on Sullivan's island, the captain put his helm down and attempted to put his vessel in stays, in other words, to wear ship. The yacht, however, refused to obey her helm, missed her stays, and was brought up in the wind, at which momenta flaw struck her. Her gunwales were forced under by the flaw, and in a few moments she sunk in fifteen fathoms of water. The occupants were, of conrse, left strug? gling in tho sea, and in the confusion that ensued, four of them wore either swept out to sea or drowned. The acci? dent was witnessed by Pilot Boat No. U, which was at that time standing off Cutn mins' Point, and Capt. Corker immedi? ately came to the rescue. Capt ltelyea and Mr. A. W. Adams were pioked up and brought to the city. In tho mean? time, one of tho workers on the grillage, who had also observed tho accident shoved off in a yawl boat, which was anchored to tho beach, and arrived in time to pick up Mr. Karvis and Mr. Leahy. The former was insensible when carried to tho shore, but soon revived. He Woe too ill, however, to oomo to the city. Nothing whatever was seen of the remaining four persons who had been oeoupants of the yacht, and the supposi? tion is that they wore either drowned or swept out to sea. A letter from a lady in Spartanburg states that, on Friday of last week, an earthquake was distinctly felt at night, the noise awakening people from their slumbers, nine miles above Spartanburg Court House. Houses were shaken by the shock, and great fears were enter? tained. The shock was felt in Hender? son and Asheville, N. C. ? ,'"h '" ?7ffMwlff1tllll**>iw^1 -p~" ~?" p. ii i^i ^?.v^av?w?-?^ O-? Items.-Subscribe for the PrWlHri tuid 1 lieu invest a V in the iea1 estate dis tribul'mu. Hull sheet to-day ^-wfibte ono to-mor? row. ' . .. . Wy: Tho matrimonial market is bri*k-4wo couples Mere mado happy, yeataiffcay. The lady who wasn'td?t shopping yes? terday was detained at home by illness in the family. Mr. It. C. Logan has accepted the edi? torial control of the (Sreenville Enterprise and .Mountaineer. Prof. Antrim, the celebrated horse trainer, is again in this city, exhibiting his wonderful skill in managing that animal. Mr. Hendrix desires to vent his well known "House.'' An excellent business can be done thereby an energetic ma? nager. W. W. Corcoran, Esq., the celebrated banker and philanthropist, of Washing? ton City, arrived at the Wheeler House, yesterday. Tho Building Committee of the Wash? ington Street Church have decided to dedicate that building to the service of God early in the flowery month. The bridge at the corner opposite Mr. Symmer's store is in a dangerous erudi? tion?a steamer passed over it, a few nights ago, and it was squashed. It is expected that Miss Anna Dickin? son will deliver another lecturo in this city, on Thursday evening next. She will, doubtless, have an immense audi? ence. Messrs. Baker und Patron, who are said tn be capital comediuns, with a first class company front the New Orleans Academy of Music, appear at the Opera House, next week. While running with the Independent steamer, yesterday evening. Mr. John Hartnip came near being ran over. He paled. Several similar slips of this kind have occurred. Be careful, boys. Mr. P. P. Beard, of the Kersha><: Oa alls, is in the city,engaged in getting up an advertising directory for his paper which circulates extensively through that County. Among the Gubernatorial changes, yesterday, was the removal of General J. B. Donnis as Superintendent of the Pen? itentiary and the appointment of Col. T. W. Parmele to the position. Misses Coy Youmans, Bessie Kiuard, Fannie Wright and Frankie H?ge waited upon Dr. J. W. Parker, President id the Palmetto Orphau Home, and turned over to him the handsome sum of $443.50, as the net proceeds ol the recent fair, inaugurated by the young ladies. Feeling the need of a lecture room for the Presbyterian Church, some uf the members have determined to make nn effort to obtain one. All the lady mem? bers of the congregation are invited to meet at the church to-morrow (.Friday) afternoon, at I? o'clock, to discuss the means of raising the funds. Newspaveb Pap. The Jjouisiana Le? gislature, at the last session, appropii ated $200,000 of the people's money to support Radical newspapers. Of this. $130,000 went to the New Orleans He publican, which is making war on the best individual and material interests of the people, and the general prosperity of the Slate. The balance, $35,000. was voted to County Radical organs, to keep the breath of a sickly and corrupt life from dy ing out of them. Dk. Jackson's New Location. Dr. E. E. Jackson, of Plain street fame, has taken up his quarters in oue of the new stores under the Southern Life Insur? ance building, it is fitted up in very tasty style, with walnut cases, etc. Everything looks in tip-top order, and there are private rooms in the rear where tho doctor can administer a dose of salts or breathe a vein in short order. We are highly gratified at being able to re? cord this positive evidence of the pros? perity of our pill-rolling friend. CoNUAHEE MaNUKACTUKINO company. At a meeting of the Bourd of Directors of the Congaree Manufacturing Company, held last evening, at the office of Messrs. Seibels A Ezell, the following resolutions were p 'opted: <f. Jieaolved, That a committeo of three be appointed by the President, to solicit subscriptions to the rsafital stouk of the Congaree Manufacturing Company. Resolved, That books of subscription to the capital stock of this company be opened at the office of Seibels & E/.ell and at'tho Union Savings Bank, in the city of Columbia- the subscriptions to be payable as follows: Ten per cent, on the call of tho Board of Directors, and the balance in installments of ten per cent, as the work of building progresses, the first installment not to be, called for until at least $100,000 shall have been subscribed. In accordance with the above resolu? tions, the President appointed the fol? lowing gentlemen as the committee to solicit subscriptions: John B. Palmer, Esq., John C. Seegers, Esq., R D. Bonn, Esq. A large amount of stock has already boon pledged, and there is no doubt that the project will be successfully car? ried out. List or Nsw Advkbtiseiiknts. Great Bargains at Solomon 'a. Meeting Columbia Lodge. Hendrix House for Rent. Bi JX'KNCV VH. iNttKC tNCY.?OtU readers will remember that by advertisement in Jhepapcrs and naming show bills, the OtMBjpg of Madame Renl/.'s tenmle niin S&Mls and Parisian can-can dancers was [heralded; and they will remember that judging them by nn exhibition of a similar charnctor that had just previously visited our city, we denounced them as highly immoral, and counseled the eity authorities to refuse licences to such troupes. Well, the troupe eauie, they were, duly licensed, they attracted a stag crowd, they performed, and then de? parted. As we predicted, the exhibition was unsatisfactory. Those who were at? tracted with the expectation of seeing something. depart* d disappointed. Nevertheless, the intention oil the part of the troupo to satisfy Ihe audience was indicated by the tantalizing manner in which the females manipulated their scanty apparel, in lace of these facts, the Unl?ii-lleralil came out next day, and I spoke in terms of commendation of this immoral exhibition, and had no eyes to see wherein it was to be condemned. We expressed our opinion of the can-can previous to its appearance, and the fact that no ludy was to he se n in the audience is the best evidence of a coin? cidence of views on the {tart of the citi? zens, both by those who wore present and those who w ere absent. And now comes two entertainments in one evening Miss Anna Dicinson's lecture on Jean D'Are and Tim. Morris' minstrels. We presume the can-cm editor of the I ni<m Iferald attended both, and, true to his instincts, lie sees in the minstrels "a real jolly performance," and regrets his want of "apace or time t?i make an ex? tended notice of the performance." lie also say.n Ma pleasant evening will be passed by all who visit Parker's Hall this evening," when "we hope to see it crowded." A liiiustrc] company which indulged in questionable antics mid cracks smutty jokes seems to be his forte, ami can-can dancers his delight. Miss Dickinson give* an intellectual en? tertainment, which is listened to and appreciated l>\ husband and wife, father and daughter, brother and sister, beau ami sweetheart, and this can-can editor is disappointed because Miss Dickinson delivers her lecture in respectable attire, lb regrets Ilia) the lectures* endeavors tt> please by her oratorical powers, rather than by her scanty dress and exposure Ol person, tie admits her to bo "a hand? some youug lady," hutthtnks she should have left her ladyhood at her rooms, nnd brought the can-can on the stage, lie wants a >*gusliing, lovely, palpitating darliug to dirt with" we suppose after the lOin-cnu is danced. Kvery one to his taste; but we can oHsurothecan-can-miii strel editor of the UiiiuH-UtrtlUl that his gushing notices of lovely and palpitating darlings would find a more congenial reception from the patrons of the tlashy pictorials of other latitudes than from a Columbia reading public. HoTl.l. AaillVALM, April 1-1. Wheeler House H. Ewbank, (is.: .1. I*. Williams | j und wife. 111.; F. Boutriidil. .1. D. Roper, Edgefield; I'. II. Brotskway. St. Louis; A. H. Arnold. Rhode Island; W. I). Chiploy, I Atlanta; M. MeCoimiek. agent; Rnlliu If. Kirk, city; G. W. Steffens, Charleston; IN. G. Osteen. Suinter; W. W. Corcoran! and family, Washington; .1. .1. Kaminer, Uadsden; W. 11. Brawley, Chester; Jaa. Aiuislrong, Baltimore; Win. Stevens, Lancaster; W. A. Bradley, Augusta; W. D. Starling, Kichland; A.' C. Kaufman, I Charleston. Mansion llou?r J. T. Lau son, Gu.;(). B. Warwick, l\ S. A. ; W. M. Crook- j shanks, Ga.: R. H. I#ewis, Pa.; Thomas' R. Jeter, l'nion: Jos. F. (iist, Union: J. K. Spearman. New berry: J. A. Cannon, Pomaria; F. H. Ha ton and family, city; H. I>. Httuiiter. Richland. Columbia Hotel?J. M. Sflipder. G. A C. It K.; A. Isaacs, L. M. Hhafer, Ha.; J. Desmer, S. C.; 11. J. McCormack, Charles? ton; Rev. James Fullerton, R. M. Hil? bert, P. J. Quetei. S. C.; J. F.. laudier, Ga.; John K. Thames. S. C ; T. S. Clark-1 son. (.*., C. JL A, 11. R,; J. It. Krell, city; John F. Roberts, Charleston; A. Bryoe, Walhalla; W. J. McDowell. Spartan b?rg. HemlrLr Hons* J. 0. Cullum, Bates jbnrg; W. S. Alston, Fairfield: W. K. I Anderson, Waterside; H. T. Welch, I Charleston; W. H. Seal, Virginia; S. R. [oatman, Atlanta: Mrs. M. I. Shaw, Winnshoro. Tue South Carolina Railiioad. The j I annual meeting of the stockholders of] the South Carolina Railroad Company I was held in the hall of the Kank of Charleston, on Tuesday morning, Mr. Charles Richardson Miles being called I to the chair. Mr. H. L. Pinckuey and Mr. Kilward 11. Ruriiwell were requested to act as secretaries. The meeting was then organized, and the minutes of the last annual meeting read and comnrmed. The report cd' the President was read. The. reports of the President, Superin? tendent, Treasurer and Auditor were re? ferred to a com mil tee of five, to report at a meeting of stockholders tobe held next day. Mr. Stephon Owens, one of the oldest merchants of Charleston, died at his residenco, in Society street, on Monday night, at the advanced age of sixty-nine I years. Mr. Owens was born in Rarnwell County in 1800, but removed to fharlcs I ton in his early youth. Adam Ray, a colored citizen of New [ark, New Jersey, has been appointed a Notary Public by Democratic Governor Redlc. * Mr. George Settle died at his home, near Mount Zion Church, Spartanburg County, on the 9th instant, of consump? tion. The safe in the store of Mr. P. A. Hendrix, of Lexington, was blown open I by thioves, a few nights ago, and the I contents carried oti. There is to be no Court held in Kor ! shaw for May term. Telegraphic Reports. Lokdon, April 13.?The Times aud Daily Xtum having recently published certain documents which had been sub? mitted to a select committee of Parlia? ment concerning the South American loans, a motion was introduced summon? ing the printers of this journal to the bur of the House to answer for breach of privileges. The motion met with con? siderable opposition, and after a long de? bate on the liberty and responsibility ol the press, was adopted. In the House ot Commons, the Chief Secretary for Ireland said that the law regarding the bearing of arms in Ireland would not interfere with the American team of riflemen. London. April 11. Paul B?yhtoti ex? ploited in Boulogne harbor in the pre? sence of 20,000 persons. Baron Brunnow, the Km.dim diplo? mat, is dead. London, April 14. Tho New Market handicap was won by St. Leger. Philadelphia, April 14.- The centen? nial celebration of the organization of the Anti-Slavery Society commenced this morning, in Concert Hall. "Vice-Presi? dent Wilson called the assembly to order, and in a short address stated tho charac? ter of the meeting and sketched tho pro? gress of the organization, claiming that this was the oldest society of this charac? ter in the world. New Oiileanh, April 14.?Congress? man Wheeler had a private consultation, yesterday, with both parties. The pros? pect of adjustment seems better. Memi-his, April 14.- Five negroes were arrested for stealing registered letters at Grund Junction. One turned State's ovidenco, and told where the money was buried in a tin can. Sgi an, N. J., April 14. It is supposed a Vessel foundered on the beach last night. The body of a sailor, a trunk, a spar und several wine baskets have been found on the beach. A vessel tired dis? tress signals from 7 to 11 p. M. Jersey City, April M. The Demo? crats elected a majority of the Aldermen and Directors of Education. Nkw Youk, April 14. ('has. D. Thomp? son, agent of the Curt Foundry and Ma? chine Company, at Providence, is a de? faulter in &7.U00. When captured, he was concealed in a European steamer, lie shot himself fatally in the head. A foot of snow fell throughout New York yesterday. Trains are a little be? hind. The snow, with the severest North-easter of the season, prevailed throughout New Kngland. It ceased Kunwhig here at'2 o'clock this morning. Highland, Pa., April 14. The picket guard tired four times Monday night ut men trying to break through the linos. It is said two men were shot and severely wounded. Philadelphia. April 14.- TheBarnegat office reports no steamer ashore on Sar negut, and that it is a false alarm. Washington, April 14. (Jen. A. K. Shim, Commissary-General of Subsist? ence, is dead; aged (A. Inquiry at the PostOfiice Department sliows that in tho adjustment of Gov. Bard's accounts us Postmasterat Atlanta, involving disbursement of some S'.MMMM), und closing his account, there is a ba? lance of twenty-three cents in his favor. The Post Office. Department has informa? tion that parties who have secured con? tracts for a large number of mail routes in the Western States are systematically ottering to sub-let them, thereby assum? ing in effect the position of mail route brokers. One party in Kansas has sent out postal cards, inviting bids for sub? letting specific routes und stating, in a printed postscript, that he has sixty-five routes to dispose of, and will s? nd cata? logues on application. Probabilities For New Kngland, the Middle States and South Atlantic States, generally clear weather will prevail, with slight rise in temperature, \ariahle winds, mostly from the North and West, and stationary or rising barometer. Commissioner Smith has received a telegram from Indian Agent Saville. of the Bed Cloud Agency, saying that messengers have been despatched from Craggy Horse and Black Twin, to in? duce them to come to Washington with the Sioux delegation, which expects to reach Cheyenne en rmtte about May 1. Jt is said that General Shims, who died to-day, will be succeeded as Com-' tnisttury-Ocnorul by Col. Amos Bock-j with, one of the Assistant Commissary Generals. Leander C. Dyer, of Tennessee, has been appointed Consul at Odessa, Rus? sia. Nkw YoKK, April 14. ? The Republi? cans were gem-rally successful at the elections in New Brunswick. New Jersey, yesterday. In Rahway, thu Democrats elected their whole ticket. Extract from Beeeher's cross-examina? tion: I found Mrs. Tiltoii in bed in the left-hand room front; 1 informed her of the charges her husband made against me; she was dressed in white: 1 do not know whether she hud retired for the night; she was ill, und. I suppose, had retired for the night, being confined to her bed: I said I had just come from an interview with her husband, and he had made serious charges against inc. When i said he charged me with alienating her affections from him, she showed respon? siveness -she shed tears, which fell down her cheeks, and by the movement of her hands. 1 also said he charged me with creating distress and discord in his fa? mily, and asked her was this so. She made no response. I said ho told me you had transferred your wifely affections to me. She made no response, and the tears continued falling down her cheeks. When 1 told her of the improper advances and asked her if she had told him so, and she bowed her head, I expostulated with her. and said, yon know this is not true, i plied her on these charges, and asked her how she could have done such a thing? She said, I could not help it ? 1 was tired out with* his per? sistence; he importuned and pursued me. She then spoke of an interview in July she had with him, when he said, if she confessed her alien lovers to him and he confessed his, they would get along better, and all would be again har? mony. She asked me what she could do? 1 said, she ought to write a retraction of those charges. She said perhaps it might be used against her husband; aud I said it would not that 1 would only use it for my Justifica? tion, if this charge should bo used against me in the church, or if there was any trouble about if there. After making me promise not to use it in injuring her husband, I, at her request, got her pun, ink and paper, and she wrote. After some conversation not pertaining to this v mat tri, I left. When I wont in hIio ap? peared as one dead. Nkw ()j;i.eans, April 14. -The Legisla? ture met at noon. It was the most or? derly for many years. Conservative members sworn in and a resolution adopted in the House, referring claims of those included in the award to Com? mittee on Elections, which will report to-morrow. Both parties seem to accept the award without opposition, making the compromise a success. Annapolis, Mu., April 15.- Midship? man W. H. Cox, of Jonesboro, Tenn., was drowned, to-day, by u l>oat upset? ting in a creek adjoining the Naval Academy. Looanspout, April 14. Commander Leroy Fitch, of the navy, is dead. Ch.ykusston, April 14.?Arrived, steam? ship Charleston, New York. Kkaunky, Mo., April 14.- The dead body of Daniel Askew, with three bullet holes in his head, was found near the residence of the James Brothers. It is supposed these outlaws have committed another murder. The Sheriff and pus if arti in pursuit. AtiBAMY, N. V., April 14. The Demo? crats carried tho city by 400 majority. Reports iiom cities in this County indi? cate a large majority in tho Board of Su? pervisors. ?Yesterday's Market Reports. Nkw York.?-Noon.?stocks dull. Money 4. Cold 15. Exchange- long 4.H7; short 4.901. Governments dull. State bonds quiet. Cotton quiet and steady ; sulen IHK?uplands 102; Orlennn 103. Futures opened firm: Mav 10 7-10 fa)lG.V: June lGJfMlG 13-10; July 17 1-10 (<ol7j: August 17K<?>17 5-10. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat dull and declining. Corn dull and heavy. Fork heavy, at 22.121. Lard quiet - steam 15 7-1?; Freights heavy. 7 1'. M. - Money easy, at 2 Exchange highcr--4.H7. Gold moderately active - Lj4(<< loC Governmentsdiill butstrong. .Storks closed dull and weak. Cotton quiet and steady; sales 590, at 10jr> lOf. I Southern Hour less active and prices without decided change. Wheat l($-2c. I lower, and fair business doing at decline I?1.25fa?.1.30. Com steady and in fair demand?1)1(5)02 Western mixed in store. Coffee firm?lOfcl 101; gold Rio; conside I rable doing in re-sales. Sugar quiet and I very firm?M<?.HJ lajr to good refining; 8J prime: penned quoted at 10(0-10* I hard grades. Molasses n ran and in grant I demand. Pork exoited arid -firmer- -new mess 22.10(?i22.2&. Lard ? firmer 15 j I prime steam. . Whiskey dull; buyers offer l.Rtl? sellers 1.14. Freights to I Liverpool more active. Cotton net re? ceipts 50L; gross 4,175. Futures closed steadv; salm 35.200: April 10 5-lOf/f. 11011-32; Mav 16 l-32f?\18 3-32; June 10 23-32(a?10$; July 17 1-32; August 17 3-10; September" 10 29-32; October 10 13-32($16 7-1?; Novemlier 10 7-32(ii-. I101; December 101/? 10 5-10; January 10 7-10. Baltimore.?Flour and wheat quiet land unchanged. Corn weak- ? 90f?t91. I Provisions dull and weak. Mess pork -22.50. Shoulders 9Hre1.^. Coffee strong and active?ordinary to prime Rio I cargoes lOfa.10. Whiskey quiet and firm- 1.14. Sugar firm ?lftjfSilOl. Cot I ton quiet-middling 10$; low middling I 101; good ordinary 151; groan receipts j 112; exports coastwise' 200; sales 275; spinners 00; stock 14.203. Galtkston. ?Cotton dull and nomi I nal middling 15}; net receipts 452; ex I ports coastwise Gl; sales 30; stock 54,305. I Cincinnati. -Flour firm. Corn stead v, at 73? 76. Pork firm?22.00. Lard strong- -steam 15@15|: kettle 151. Ba? con firm?shoulders OJfS.Ql; clear rib 12>/a 12tj; clear 12?Of 13. Whiskey firm, at 1.11. ' I I'muDKi.i'iiu.?Cotton quiet?mid? dling 10J; low middling Rty; good ordi I nary 16$; net receipts 255; gross 093. I Norfolk.- Cotton easier -middling I I5j; net receipts 1,572; exports coast? wise 025; sales 300; stock 7,413. ('hicaoo. ?Flour quietand unchanged. I Corn dull and declining?No. 2 mixed fresh 72; regular 001; rejected 7ty(a\ll. I Pnrk active. Lard demand light; hold - ] era firm - 15.35. Whiskey 1.11. Loitihvimje. Flour unchanged. Corn firm- 72(<c73. Provisions quietand little bettor tone. Pork 2200(3.22.50. I Cuaiiucston. - Cotton more steady I middling 10(<?. 10 1-10; net receipts 735; I gross 700; exports coastwise 200; sales 500; stock 24,037. I Mkmpuis.?Cotton dull and unsettled I - middling 15J(iivl5^; net receipts 155; shipments 433; sides 100; stock 30,010. St. Loris. Flour firm and scarce; low and medium grades better- -super tine winter -t.;">()<./? 4.7r>. Corn dull, de I dining and unsettled -No. 2 mixed 73(<c 75; cloHiug 74A. Whiskey dull?1.11. Pork firmer. Bacon firmer and only I limited jobbing demand. Lard firmer ' 115, but generally held higher. I Monu a ? Cotton firmer?middling 15^; I net receipts 140; gross 151; exports const - w isn 705; sales 1,400; stock 20,838. Wil.siisoton.~-Cotton quiet -middling 1151; low middling 151: good ordinaiy 1 I ]: net receipts 43; sales 37; stock 2,50l>. I Ntw Oni.kans. Cotton steady?mid I dling 15; : low middling 15]; good ordi I nary 143: net receipts 1,203; gross 1,902; sales 3,500; stock 104,340. Savannah.--Cotton firm?middling 159; not receipts 890; sales 880; stock 40,027. AforsTA.? Cotton quiet and ouy I middling 15A; low middling 151, good ordinary 14); net receipts 906: salts 11:; Boston.?Cotton quiet?middling lf*f? low middling 16); good ordinary 15$; ni t receipts :14; gross 07; sales 800; stock 10.072. London.?Fries 274'. Paris.--Rentes C3f. 05c. I Livkhpool, ?3 P. M.?Cotton steadier - ? I middling - uplands 8; Orleans 8}(g)8}; sales 14,000; speculation and export 2,000; sales basis middling uplands, no I thing below good ordinary, deliverable May or June, 715-10; nothing below low middling, deliverable June or July, 84; nothing below middling, deliverable April or May, 7 15-10; deliverable May I or June, 8; sales of American 0.4AW. 5 P. M.?Basis middling' nfsMMs, no? thing below good ordinary, deliverable. April, 7 15-10: nothing bflow low mid? dling, deliverable June or July, 8). ? ? m in i m ? i in i I Mrs. S. C. Laval, relict of Maj. James Laval, of Greenville, died in that city a I few days ago, at an advanced age. Capt. Cieo. W. Cooper and J. Reese English, of Sum tor, died last week. There were 84 deaths in Charleston for the week ending the 10th- -whites 11; j colored 23.