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COLUMBIA, S.C. -. Wednesday Morning, April 28, The Centennial, North and Soutff\ The Charlotte Observer jusily JBonV plains of the silence observedR the New Bug land centennial celebrations as to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde l0l?gMkJto?bk%uw mifUnn Imarii can aoiL We should be loth to consider it as Studied' hod /lnientionaU/and shall IqflfcJn^titolllll tn m whst..nraai)rii n yetbsjnsdeof^neulect thatis much to be 'r^moTirXt waa not a p^r??se ' to be ooasVssmnafc ? c This we'i are Unwilling to jmmtok^w&qamvm was.sa >tuusb snu?aii and here the' Sentiments j of thJS,f|S?f) ?xtotfM o? thsr No rth, and the sJ*Mk*Sss**ahnnsstn M Gov. Chamberlain, iMjM sB^MfiK rsoflNMS. ' iv"! ?HrOBlnf? MltWfVVIOfci?ftd. a. generous and just tSWtMssntj.es? that Important topic, and Jerent and higher, fc^Ibig msni praeia^on of , tha. vaiue<)fr looei^pride smini ntiinn, wham inthnrnfleunhd de vfclopndXsk iheit respective Ideal points, as bearing ?'pbn' national barmooy, and' good will, and the necessity,and extreme importance of "cm rfahing tfi% latter, are ?SJMH?I M ITTi r an a^hSrlnl *f thaUtpqrwsVSha? vre transfer some por ttt^'?hrpol?irihs. If'%e'fcreit| ySidtfi be uniUdc^ia^ t isnst nssji H > sjjjiissisipli wiii which ptfKUst At nun? nskilMli hgsiftisi another, the;nifrrow p4^ud1^r^ stolidly; ?^r^^e?UWiJThiQh.,4ntfrvo?o between (best Sissbssiiili thsnri isn%tso? nsstfihtit ?SmSmfl %,<ssnd,pational. re-unbWn Jnstlan tne bruae deeds, *ay* oer Con 0OWSiYt> TO^.'^*? WnW on to mir jatRsususi ithait iadependeupe, so Df .unuh Stats and leny.StsMsaik*, Uie^oathhas it 4m hand to the North, sad peo&uaetts and men of South live siood together on the little batUe-gwsjs^Js^AsDSjk-ailftahrftthers *wtia Hw&m iiu ?rmwi. ?sr ** fought, datfa, hfiWfctfee South ha* ?Im Its own, ?e?oration, itsl tte*hoth>sserj togiahas join w4ah the^Eak nssn West fa thfe' central aa^aajs^y^qsm. i^?dwKp.thts ?taa^ttsuajsa inaoa Pennsylvania and exn^^tv^^OStiva^ it devolves a higlX ity apery the p*dpje of that expect the centennial, to be heartily jraanshisaiissn* JriMgnhitil.ibay oannot aftyd W IM ?hdiuVrent -'and tttirepresent MBfl^^^M^ 'tf tb* ^?wnrib in ,?a> it well, says, we ahnMJseqadrw anon ra?Vyio take par* in aim vhnm,to* th? deeds they celebrate w^M^I, great 'struggle, ^Msi"na"Ufc?Teta cpmnion herjta^a. TUSappMbationi of these lihsral and honWable Views, is handsomely, nia?e ju the closing reass^kaof. th^artSclo, whioh we tjuote with pleasure. It-is I a good" leasob, it obmeS from the Hght spot, it fa u?Brr^o^ BBS W^W*' 4d: hojpjfflliw ...dd iH 11 rl . '? ') n I ! - 'tNext month," conclud?ethe Urne?, "aktbS town of Mecklsnbuxtj, the twopb? of North. Casolin* will eslshnsieiaai oUe hundrodth anniversary of that declara? tion of i fnaspeadorice whioh preoeded and pve-?gSttHi the declaration vro Com menasrate next year. The Mecklenburg declaration was the action only of a small community, but it Was 'obe of the many sitsjSiasjBiabsMiianiistlcneof thVspirit| e f bad spaa thafcmade th^yemwu extl pisjaadtaf vm?9/L *v*atfoi. and which mada'fha noal aet?r?eparatiAn poMible, it wnvtfcs arstYorraal declaration, aAih'e fight of April 19 wan the first formal act of war, a?4 tsi afkh *t is most worthy of commsssorsiien. The pt^ple of .North commsawrstievi. Tb* waople of ^North unjsawithtaann'buirth^Fd to cashs.st n--Soathern-?et wiUopau tfaair VJooiaWUtAwhdle paasJBusaotisad; ahe^'li' doubiy /4rr? ifi shaiSou b4to#hntiao^asetiOnkl caUbmJ sxst teust that ws>shaH have nona> ftr '?fear? precWok ttetnory I of this csntennial period tUloA^s to all the American i?eoplsi,,1 Hi : 11 I J'WaaiaiirfBiis^ of J?f^ooked #W ux 0w>, t^ssf nry vadrls materially redness the amount of of coupons alleged to have been fraudu 1? O. ifcsyis^aasj istfcrm** Abs -ajtf?|nv tioa?<a^inj**xJrrea?wrst'?ttler, tar the coupVtebuateess, h^ 'noref^o^.tpj vaults. The charge against him it, bot that aw ielrai smallnnmbsr'of 'eaapons* in the treasurvt jftsjftf ghtp). ?#ght to be thasAitoMfcat iM Wok a?o,ooo of nUd Mimtm***-***** usstWy ?fnrksann ^?^^^?^"^ "fe stead; tha we sve unable to psroeive In what way the alleged discovery of Vi Itoi et, wfco.jkas tSr SsVeral yc devoted much time to a study of the bee and the production of honey, has com? menced the publication of a aeries of (hmm"ttm'Ms^ TTiftto upOnim? proved bee-keeping. He says that the bee'does not .sting aggressively. When fbs sails within* an Inch of a man's nose, he is fch^y ? s|t?.t)|jQK 'bettet sciAaintAnce and re^idnfcitU^g, as # 4et\. \ He moans'nJkalrm!, butbeisg ?tfusa ist, as he generally is by new-comers, he reta? liates in a stinging'way, and just here tho trouble begins. Boos jnay?be handled at pleaS?e/lSsa^ .B.a?ys,bv the-Judieious management of rotten wood smoke. It y.-as posy do. that Thef consume tliS assy Hke* fowls of the air any one that's lying on the commons, but in both oases they fall heirs to it Tho real danger tooths tssss;' threatening .'loss of tife, is n<f*&e iAolh, hat the loss of , queedt wfien there are no eggs in the hive to rear another, and lack of honey in winter. By the proper use of mova? ble comb, hives, any one may increase hiSStockof beesai wils^hy the practice of artificial swarming. By proper care, any one may get a good yield of good little hqyer.girl mers, if furnished' wmh $ bee?mblieation of some kind, ?sAo-nropsr's^text book, and a few movable comb hives, will sup? ply a family with all ihe* honey they can consume. This is one of the small in 1 dnstrisa. tsM demand attention in this | Btate*tl.'dl I i75 ?J iii Important Buxnto. Daring the pre? sent session of the Court of Common PleaevfeQpy? the - County of York, Judge I the following impor tant decision .as. to Jhe oompetency of jurors who cannot read in cases involv? ing an e*amin,aiW.bythe jury of docu mentary^maence. ^Tne deciAion certain? ly has reason on its side, and will prove of great practical value in our courts: I in the trial of'an issue of tact* involv? ing the examination of a written or printed instrument, it is S good ground Of challenge to a iuror, thai he cannot read.' ThfeTaet tnata dhireh ?fily drawn as a juror cannot read would not disqua " ' hinttasflrve sa. s^ch. bat.would go mpair his competency in the special > statesU, ^ejsor, Stay be.Onabie to I, on#xyef ^ti?y Bo possessed <oT s* judgment and of ^eat mental rv *PIS only mental qTuOifloetion Erescribed by statute for jurors is that ley shall be "persons of Hound judg? ment." But if the judgment is to bei eximined in themxamimiUen of* written I instrument, tho only avenue through I which it can .be certainly informed is I closed to him who cannot read its con? tents " Thus the CS40 presented for the oortflideration of .the v jury- nmy arise under an indictment for forgery, and I the defence- may be that the party whoso name is alleged to have Deen I \forged to the note or draft in question, authorized the accused'to sign his name thereto; and the accused'may thereupon Sresent in evidence the written author y, alleged, to have been executed by the person whose signature he is charged With having forged, and may adduce letters admitted to be in the own proper handwriting of such person, in proof of the authenticity of the alleged authority to sign. Clearly, in this case, the verdict would earn open theHdentlty of writer of the letters and the writer of alleged authority to sign, and also upon the further question, whether the terms of the latter did cpnvey the power to sign. The jury in 'such case must rest their judgmonts upon the writing themselves, the authority to sign being den led. This class of evidence will b? to a Juror, who cannot read, as if it did not exist So in a case of libel, whore the jury are the judges of the law as weU as the facts; the offence consists in tho writing and publishing of false,, scandalous |.and malicious statements, Ac. Tho ) alleged libel must be set out in its full tenor (snd. terms. If the juror can? not read, afld If he Is to repose his judg? ment upon the alleged publication' as read in Court, it follows that his verdict must rest upon the credence that he f'ves to him who reads, and not upon e writing1 itself. Why, therefore; does e law require that the1 lib* Ion a writing itself shall be produced before the -inry, ted that total deafness would b? goo> , ground Of challenge in %'fcase *here the' tentiojony is oral; and yet written testi-' mpny is to the man who cannot hear. In the enso before the Court, therefore, in vbriiyjg tha examination of written in ?trhrnents in evidence, the jurors who cannot rfeftd wil| be excused. Under the above ruling, other juries than the original panel were drawn; and m is but proper to say that during the -present week of the term; the juries who served are more competent than any known in this County since redonstruo UQti^Y<&kyitU Etuptirer. A cable despatch received in New York*-dn- TRurtday, by 'a prominent clerical functionary, states that the lish Cardinal"Manning ia failing ran ^and is-dot expected to live. ' This ' doh Siokhess Was probably caused b hard weather which Cardinal Mad n |R^n#r?e^^ from the hands of the Pope the cardinal's 'made car Church of San Oregorio. * ? jjfcjgg Merten' declare* tbet tits' dfctl feat of the Radicals in Oosnocticot *as! due to the fact that they assumed the defstisSrernstead cf the offensive. This is nonsense. We should IfltO to know how the Radicals, either of ConaeoWcot or elsewhere, oould assume to . be more , More tha? . 14,000 A?mica?s, Enghah ing BoIy^veeP^ pMMnt ^/WWfdWr CoNCKBT by tbk UNrTBD sjS^TBS ?9sjtj| Banb^ov Columbia, S. C.?|^^ in* Urn general fatigue eot yesterday's events, the Ope: Will ft)led by the elite of ot day evening. The concert f United States Band, of Colt benefit of our admirable troop < was one of the finest we ever The selections were from the classical composers of the old" and were, without exception, delic rn theextreme. One piece, particularly," which pleased the audience .was "The Golden Robin Polka." The imitation of the bird was true to life, and the har? mony of all the instruments was porfoct and complete. The 'members of this splendid band have certainly arrived at that degree of proficiency which renders criticism absolutely absurd. The leader, Mr. Bdch'ar, UiSy congratulate himself upon having suoh skillful musieiana t<j fellow him as are the members of his band. ' The concert was delightful, and we trust it will not be the last that we shall hear of its kind. The Hussars, we hope, have been repaid for their efforts, and have realised a neat little profit from j last night's entertainment [Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel. Chabactkbibtic Speech by Ex-Go- j vxbhob Wms.?At the John Mite he 1 me? morial meeting, held in Richmond, Va., on Thursday evening, ex-G?verhor Henry A. Wiso was one of the speakers. He said he had no opportunity to pre? pare a set speech, and he needed none on such .an occasion. He was half Scotch and half English, but in the very blood of his heart he was an Irish? man. He had known John Mitchel well, and he sympathized with him because he was an unreconstructed rebel, as he was. He aliuded to the many obstacles with which Mitchel had to contend, and how he bottled bravely with them all. Since the term "felon" had been appliod to John Mitchel, it was the highest word on the roll of honor. He would con? sider it more honor to bear the name 1 folon, as bestowed on Mitchel, than] D'lsraeli's title of Premier. A Female Sailor.?In Scotland, a wo? man lately died whose career has been I one of singular experience for her sex. Her name was Betsy Miller, the daughter jOf William Miller, a ship-owner and woodiuuTchant, doing untunes* at the port of Glasgow. Miss Betsy, for she waa never, married, was for more than twenty years captain of the good old brig Cleotua, of Saltcoats. She received hyr command from her father, who at firat owned the brig, and ended by owning .it herself. Her father was also interested in several vessels whioh traded directly with Now Tork. Miss Betsy, before she went to sea, acted as "ship's husband" to her father, an apprenticeship whioh gave her all necessary experience, until, final? ly, .her adventurous and romantic spirit impelled her to go to sea as a business. Her. father at first somewhat reluctantly gratified her caprice, but soon found that Betsy was the best and most reliable cap? tain in his employ. She is represented as baring shown remarkable qualifica? tions for the position, proving to be a skillful navigator, a thorough disciplina? rian and an excellent sailor. In port, she filled the position of supercargo, and showed remarkable business qualifica? tions, which brought the natural result j of pecuniary success, i She could always ! have her choice of foremost bands; as it was considered a great, good fortune j among the sailors to ship under the com? mand of a female oaptain. Betsy Miller ] weathered the storms of the deep when many commanders of the sterner sax 1 have keen driven to destruction upon the rocks. Her story is well known in the city of Glasgow. I Dsaxxno im " Futures." Madame Bang, a favored mortal to whom the fu? ture is an open page, all nature a.mure spelling-book, and the starry -firmament J a tell-tale story, has been honoring Bal timore by her distinguished presence I and excitmg it by her rapid disappear-| ance. Her coming had been announced by advertisements, which set forth her skill as a seer and her willingnoss to un? fold the scroll of fate at the ridiculously I low figure of * I per roll. Ladies wore the only ? customers she desired, and when madame* arrived, tbey came in shoals. Her method of lilting the veil of futurity was peculiar, and compre? hend the lifting of other artioles. She I required, as a sine qua nan, the deposit? ing with her of some valuable thing, say a diamond ring or any other little ] piece of personal property that would be portable. On this she would work her charm, and the visitor, coming again, would learn what futurity had hidden and secure the return of her jewels. Having been entrusted with a trunk fall of trinkets, madame, looking to her own | future, got up and dusted. Two curious letters were received at the Post Office Department a few days | sinoe. One, which enclosed one dollar, was addressed by a lady, at JerseyviRo, Illinois, "In Care of any liar, ravana, pbrteg Co., Ohio," and contained inqui? ries relative to a missing husband. This letter, it is supposed, was intended for "any lawyer," but was not claimed. The other letter waa addressed to tho Post? master-General, post-marked London, April 8, inquiring whether any letters addressed to "Baron Otto von Straus" had been called for sinoe December last, and, if forwarded to him) how directed. The letter is signed Augusta von Straus, and says, "anxiety for my husband's welfare is the-apology for trespassing." j This fetter, which was written on mono? gram paper and in a good hand, indicat? ing the writer to be a parson of educa? tion, encloses a note addressed simply, "Baron Otto von Straus." It is thought 1 that possibly this gentleman is very ill Iii this country and unable to oommuni i cato. with his friends, or that he may | 'have bean foully dealt with. Liluiinant Austin, of the Sixth Ca? valry, reports a fight with the Che venues ! Nineteen Indians, including i ant) ons medicine man, wars ( The soldiers lost a sergeant and A number of clerks started for Lon? don, Monday, with bonds to the amount I of $11,000,000, the last of the subscrip- j tion by the syndicate. . A said on a gambling house, in Bos? ton, by the polios/ sesuitsd in tho cap? ture of forly-eight gay people and much material. ^?^1^.hMlltS^^iuu^Tiu^ through the 'hj^^?tf^SR^Lid the look they neck; jLtefJ?lr^-Wi^h pride or scorn ure curled i3. Ww?ih?pain they may not speak. R^f^lDJ'VAsh, the mouth may smile, *''''7t>S YOtfl'ein gladsome music thrill, - And jet beneath them all the while ' . The hungry heart be pining still. These know their doom, and walk their \- i way; 2'. With level steps and steadfast eyes, Nor >strive with faith, nor weep, nor pray? While others, not sadly wise. Are mocked by-phantoms evermore, And lured by Beamings of delight; Faith to the eye, hut at tho core Holding but bitter dust and blight. I sea them gaze from wistful eyes: ; ; I murk then sign on, fading cheeks; I hoar (hera breathe in smothered sighs, Ami not the grief that novef speaks. For &em no ought represses wrong; No eye with Pity is imp earned, 0 misconstrued and suffering long! 0 hearts that hunger through the "world! For you does life's dull desert bold No fountamed shade, no date-grove . fair, No gush of waters clear and cold, 1 Hut sandy reaehas wide and bare. The foot may fall, the soul may faint, ' And weigh to earth tho weary frame. And still ye make no weak complaint, ' And speak no words ot grief or blame. 0 eager eyes which gaze afar? 1 O arms which clasp the empty air! Not all unmarked your sorrows are, Not all unpitied your despair; Smile, patient lips so proudly dumb ' When life's pall tent at last is furled, Your glorious recompense shall come; 0 hearts that hunger through the] world! [ Atmospbtoc Dibkases.?The air, with Out which no creature oould live, is the I source of diseases of which millions die. At this season, especially, the atmosphere is full of the germs of many kinds of sickness. Every globule of the mistend fog which cloud tho earth and sky in j spring holds in solution its portion of] miasmatic poison. The evil effects of this anial virus can only be certainly averted by increasing the vital Activity of the system and securing the full and freo exercise of all I its natural functions, and hence it is, 1 that Hostetters Stomach Bitters, the ] great nerve strengthener, regulator and antidote to malaria, is imperatively re quired in the spring months. i 1 It is at this time, too, that Dyspepsia assumes its most distressing types, and that person* of bilious habit usually I suffer most There is an influence in the I air which depresses the spirits as well as I tpe physical energies, and in order to re-1 sjtore their elasticity, tonio treatment is absolutely neofeHsairy. , All the world knows that the wonder-1 ful efficacy of Hostetters Bitters in esses 1 <if indigestion, biliousness, nervous pros- I uVation and malarious fover is due to the potency of its tonic, alterative and ape-1 rient materials and the absolutely pure stimulant with which they are incorpo-1 rated. It is because the public ' have been taught bv twenty years' experience; that I the article can be implicitly trusted- in-1 aumuch as it performs uniformly and I oertainly all that it is advertised to do?I that they prefer this sovereign tonic to 1 ewery other. Hence, its immense and ] OA-er-i nor easing sales; and hence, too, ] alas) the many counterfeits and imita-j tions, against which there is no safe-1 gjuard, except the close scrutiny of the I jru re baser. ? ? April '23 fSTl' I 1 How to Rrhto?k the Paosratrrr or! the State. - Keep you money at home. I Do not send away for anything which I vpu can obtain as well here as elsewhere. I We. do nut advocate paying $A for that ] which yon can buy abroad for even 94.90?; I bnt when you can* buy your Blank Books, I of tho bent grade, at prices as low as] New York, then send to Walker, Evans A j Cogswell, Charleston,. S. C, and purchase I what you need. All their Blank Books J are made in Charleston, and your en-1 couragement will sushiin a worthy manu facturing enter]-rise. M'Mt Hotel Ahbivals, Aiiiit. 27. ? ? Sfanston j flows* -H. H. Bleese, W. B. Lane, New berry; J. H. Prantz. W. H. Beek, W. H. | McLaughlin, W. B. Wheeler, ?. S. A.; Miss N. Moore, S. E. Moore, Mrs. S. E. Moore, Anderson; Dr. W. Sims, Miss N. Sims, MissC. Waldrosa, Cokesbury; Miss J. Carpenter, Mrs. John B. Moore, Miss I A. Wilson, Daniel Brown, Anderson; B. I McKav, Greenville; J. R. Tun, Duel WeatfJ. R Mosely. F. M. NorriS. J. 9. | Brown, Anderson; W. W. Rowland, J. I L. Rowland W. F. Rowland, Abbeville;! J. M. Walsh, city. WlWIteder House?Mr. and Mrs. C. H. I ltovce. New Yotk; B. D. Townsend, 8o-J city Hill; J. M. Morgan, Oharieston; W. J IL Kline, Wilmington; A. A. Solomon, I t. J. Tuoniey, J. B. Roach, Snmter; J. I P. Mitchell, Blackstock; J. S. Browning, Charleston; Geo. F. Fuller, John E. Owens' Combination, New Y'ork; W. t. I B?-amhall, 0. K. Cobb, Boston; Bev. F. I J. Murdork, Salisbury; David Rice, I Boston; John J. Hemphill, Chester;! John Anderson, ?. S. A.; Dr. W. Hol-1 loway and lady, Philadelphia: Mrs. A. I C. Hearst. Miss Mattie Center. John 0. | Chile?, Abbeville; W. A. Graham and! wife, Union; Mis* C. Robinson, Georgia;I Henry Sparaick. AikeUf C. B. Trumbo, New York; C. H. Glidden, Charleston. Columbia HsM?M. L. Bonhim, Edge-1 field; B A HuUihinson,.Ps.;S W. Mau? rice, Kinentxee; A> B. Kno wlton, Orange-1 bhrg; J. P. Newman, Charleston: la H. Cohen, C. IL Russell* N, Y.; T?, Hlajmonfi Clarkson, n, C.; A. N. TaUey> fr/^fc *. C. RR; F. A. Conner, Ooxeabuxy; t. B. Wadding ton, Miss F. L. Starr, Newberry; | J. D. Rtonoy, S. C. Hendr'u House G. W. Arthur, J. A, I Byrd, LewisviUe; J. J. Norton, WsJhalla; W. W. Cloud, Dokb; M. Ervla. Abbo-I ville; J. ftftssell, Texas; P. A. Timber lake, Ca.; J. B. Clarke, Md.; A. A. Tom, r?- h i - m 'I j Details from the Bio Grande show hd-J abatement of the trouble*. The Mexi? can bandits seem determined to prevent J tolcgraphio communioation with Browns ville They drive away Operator? and line repairers. ?r ' The fifth annual international dogi show was held at Glaoeow, Scotland, onJ the SOth ult, No lean -than 626 aUimalsJ of different breeds were exhibited. ' Cm Matte km.?If yon are asked to lend fsmr SsSmox, suggeetloSke would bo bottoweg that he bad bettersubseribo. Robert McKay, Of <ireejfrvilhj, gave us a call last e fining, lie is looking as lino as HVtif. '-! \ \ *A~ sure preventive of'cliicken eholora? bring them to Columbia. ? few straw hats have made their ap Those who go to law for damages, gen? erally get them. AU sorts of weather for the past week | ?heat, cold, rain and sunshine. "The best five cent cigar sold here," was counted upon over fifty cigar stores yesterday. Which is right? Why are the days in summer longer I than the days in winter'/ Because it is j hotter in summer, and hest expands. Two Irishmen traveling on the South [ Carolina Railroad track came to a mile) post, when one of them said: "Tread | aisy, Pat; here lies a man 108 years old ? | his name was Miles, from Charleston. Tho ardor of the firemen is steadily increasing, ss tho time draws near to die-1 play their skill. They praotice nightly. The Orand Division of Sons of Tem? perance meets to-day at Blackville, on the South Caro Una Railroad. You can get all stylen of job printing, from a visiting card to a four-sheet post? er, at the PaosMix office. Prices satisfac? tory. Miaa S. S. Spann, of Humter County, but a resident of this city for the last three years, died on the evening of the 20th instant, aged 84 years. Boys, do not rob the bird nests. After all the little feathered songsters' inge? nuity at neat hiding, there are lads who have the industry and perseverance to hunt them up. : C. J. Laurey, opposite Puucnlx office. Will receive this day SO barrels choioe Russntt and Baldwin apples. Orders from the country will receive prompt at? tention, and satisfaction guaranteed. The number of persons confined in the County jail is reported to be thirty- I eight. In anticipation of the continued and additional use for the cells, the jailor is making this resort of the guilty or un-' fortunate, us the case may be, more ha? bitable and healthful. Whitewashing, not of tho political sort, is going on. Improvements here and there are pro-1 jected and in progress. Dull - The following, from the Green? ville y?ios, exactly describes the dearth in this market for locals, and if some? thing don't turn up soon, we will hove tl borrow the "cat" story spoken of: "If there was a local item stirring I around, yesterday, wo were not able to catch up with it If things don't 'liven j ,' we will be forced to print our -cut' ry. in order to furnish our readers ith a palatable dish of hash. Did you ] ever read a Xeics 'cat story,' reader? If not, look out" ! Tableaux Vivants.- The ladies of the Monument Association most gratefully Under their thanks to the citizens of Co? lumbia for the crowded audience which greeted their exhibition Monday night They also offer to Mr. Cramer their earn? est thanks for his zealous and efficient aid, and for the liberal terms conceded ric Opera House; also, to Mr. Ly d for his band. They are also in? debted for many graceful contributions by tho ladies of the city, und to the young gentlemen who so kindly acted us door-keepers and ushers, and for a gene? rous gift by the orphan grand-daughter of Mr. W. Corcoran, of Washington^ To \ the children who made the beautiful ex? hibition, tho present reward is their ric. enjoyment of the scenes the futuro re? compense will be to see the triumph of ] the "cause" lo which the monument consecrated. Anothkb Death.- -Mr. Wm. Douglass, of this County, who has been suffering injtensely for several months past with a cancer of the eye, died Monday night. It is supposed he died from exhaustion, as he had not been able to eat anything scarcely for several days before bis death. The cancer so affected his throat that he eonld nSt swrdlow. Srrashes Coubt, Tcbsday, April 27. The Cc'lrt met at 10 A. M. present Chief Justice Moses hnd Associate Jus? tices Wright and Willard. The Eighth Circuit was called. Susan Trotter, appeUant, u*. William W. Robinson, respondent Mr. Earle was heard for appliant; Mr. Norton was heard for respondent. fthrmss A. Daniel, respondent, vs. Ansel"rtwearengen et al, appellants. Mr. Bart was heard for appellants. Mr. ThouiMon was heard for respondent; Mr. Bert was heard for appellants, in reply. The oases of the State ax ret. Lydia A. M. Van Wyok et al., appellants, vs. Isa? bella H. Nortis riot, respondents; Same vs. k?tne; same vs. same, Were' heard to Jth-r. Mr. Burt for appellants; Mr. rk< for respondents; MtV'Burt for ap lUnta, in reply. f;jf? 1 ? We A. Jones, respeadeut rs. Tho?. icjasota, appellant h Mr. Noble for fllant; Mr. Eerie for respondent j ilsVneS A. Clarke, appellant, vs. John T. fwearengen, respondent Mr. Bart tot Appellant; Mr. MoOowan for re sptosVieeH, tflliasn Perry, appellant vs. the 8ul livad Manufacturing Company, respond? ent |Mn Earle for appellant; Mr. 8o]li van sir respondent BsyRuel Mo Gee et at, appellants, vs. tha tf*Udmont Manufacturing Company, respondent Struck off. At i P. M.? the Onnrt adjourned on til | Wednesday. 2Hth, at 10 A. M. Ladt "VVabhtkoton's Tba Pabtt.?Lady Washington'?' Tea Patty vis held hut ovt?ing, ;aik1 was a brilliant success. 4 Tb^new and fcea?tifal hall of the Bloh ltntlliin?, Club was handsomely doco riitad for this festive occasion, and here Lady "Washington and the stately Father of hin Country received their friends in the most finished and courtly atyle. Among the distinguished throng, we re? cognized Uenerals Greene, Sumtor, Put? nam and Gates, with their staff officers. General Benedict Arnold waw abssnt, and it has transpired that be waa at the time in treaty with the British to surren - render to them the strong fortress at Went Point. May some bissi, red with uncommon wrath, overtake the traitor who would owe his greatness to Ms country's ruin. Wm. Pens, in the cos? tume of the Quaker sect, was so obliging as to step down from another age to honor the occasion with his presence. From tastefully I decorated ' booths, which lined the walls, ices, sherbets, coffee, tea, salads, Ac., were dispensed by the attendant maidens, (for cash,) and little fairies tripped lightly here, there and everywhere with pretty bou? quets, which they were induced to part with for a just consideration. The little young-old lady who lived in a shoe knew exactly what to do, and gathered in the dimes Very assiduously. The venerable clergy, the gay cavalier, gallant officers in blue and grey, the scholar, poet, bibliopole, (who kept the money,) stately matrons and radiant demoiselles, combined to make the evening delightfully memorable. In mirth and social interchange the hours sped by and the special objects pf the "Mother* of her Country were no doubt largely advanced. A second levee will be held this even? ing, when there will be a departure from the usual grand oeresaony. A minuet will be danced by-and' ? , sad General Washington, just for this ] once, will indulge in s reminiscence of his youth, and appear in the garden backing at the historical cherry tree, and will defy any amount of cross-quest Zoning upon that famous feat. m ? ? . The Libel. Cask xh (>babxjsstoib. ?Tk* resnlt of the Charleston libel trial is re? ported in oar despatches. It is equiva? lent to an acquittal, and we congratulate the State and our friends of the' JfltSS and Courier upon the termination of a vexatious suit, which was malicious ia is origin and conduct, and which struck at the great and' inestimable privilege* of free speech and free press. These have boon vindicated signally and hand? somely. List of New ApvsatrnmsrsMTS. Meeting Columbia Schuetxen Verein. H. A 8. Beard?Auction.' i. aiil?*-? Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Msrk- yd' frmjfj.'cj4 of Miss HA RAH STUART SPAHN, an? invited to attend the funeral s%rrif>en of the latter, at the grave, (Presbyterisn ' Church.)THISMORNTNG, afrjjSgsjjffc ' Columbia Schnetaaa VaraiM. * A REGULAR Monthly Meeting will be held THIS C Wednesday) STONING, in Sehuetaen Halle, .at a o'clock. By order: '? J F. I>. KONEMAN. Apr 28 1 Bcotcmry. MiUinary OF the LATEST STYLE*: also, Ladies' and Children's I SUITS of all sixes and qual lifcy, UNDERWEAR, COB SETS, HATH and FANCY GOODS. Just received, a large assortment of Wracks PERFUMERY, at 1 April 25 MRS. O. E. REED'S. City Taxes---Final Hotioe. tnpHE City Treasurer's books will ha X open until 1st Mar, proximo ?altar that date executions will be issued and ?laced in the hands of J. E, Dent, Esq.. henff. RICHARD JONES, April 273 City Treasurer. Colranbialoe^ouao. ICE Shippers have mads a large crop at lower cost the past wiahir than, in . any previous winter in the history of .the , business. I have made axrangamenU for a full supply of superior ICE for the p??- . sent season, ai lower n4?? than in any former year, and propose U\ teducs 4ha . rate to City Consumers an 100 pounds and npwf pound; less than 100 ,po pounds and upward dshvered withi* the >, Apr271mo ' t4tfhL i \t unBie lirtit.Wtosiigtti Te* tvfol WUl W given at tu YS EJFLK CHUBB HALLS, Ye following days: WEDNESDAY, APRIL IBTtt, Ye Scooad Partye. UNDER ye aaspises of ye Ladye and Gentlemen* Mi Ye entire Halls will be at the ? of y? folks, and they can them kheniaelves, i' Ye doer* will be open at 8 o'clock. U Their ys satictng aad appetlsttfg'sup? pers will commence. -"' " Friends will eat* ?o dinners or sup? port bsfore coming. I bm ianTJ Muaiofc by ye ssVshtatsd Poehs Baud. Ye gallants soldiers will be in attend anoe, as ye Guards of Honor dating 'the partye*. < JTJpWflt u ^Tickets of- admlaston, IS ***** ] Can be had of ye Ladye ye booke-stores, and at y* door*