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CQIi?MBIA,S.Cv . Saturday Morning, May 15, 1875.;; The Whiskey "Coup de Main" of S< tary Bristow. ,\' The sucoess of Seoretary Bristow in bringing to light the enormous whiskey frauds was only achieved by tho most guarded uteps. It was dangerous to com - :municato with the Internal Revenue De* partmont itself; in fact, ho had to bo extremely careful to keep, it in the dark. Tho account, which wo lind in tho News York Tribumpt-oK hlb precautions taken against the spies and agents.with which the department-was Ailed-,-reads almost like a?don*njce. But ho eVfdeiitlw know tho gigantic am tuns of tho qvit which he undertook to overthrow, and grnppled with it in tho opirlt of a 'sWrn determi? nation and commanding subtlety. His success .'ba's Qcou extraordinary, and we trust that hia exnmplo will nave' a salu? tary effocfc upon tie other members of the ] Cabinet. . These must be work 01 * simi? lar kind for jlr. Attornoy-Genoral Pierre ? pont to do; -Whora Williams has been, -there must bo foulness loft.' The evi .doneea of ncorrupt and rotten system I of management in the encouragement. production 'of outrages, particularly in the S^ouljh, must . lie ;'strewn thipk as leaves in Vallambrosa" in the so-called "Department of Justioc." Here is a fine [ field for the new Attorney-General. *Wo copy from the IViotnie editorial not icq of the extraordinary whiskey ring j doings, a few sentences, which will suf? fice to place the achievements of Secre? tary Bristow in exposing it in a proper /light, and a very, pertinent .inquiry as to the value of the* Bevonue Bureau, which : required' outside influences to expose its criminal xnycteries. k., } The ring Sfas, not only rich and pow? erful, it was 1 almost ubiquitous. Its ] paid agents were officials in the Govern ? ment employ, and corruption extendod upward and downward through nil branches of the internal revenue service. Every movement toward investigation ?ras instantly telegraphed from Wash? ington to the leaders of the ring. The Seoretary found himself surrounded with .-.pies. To get tho' evidence necessary to , prove known frauds, new men had to be ? employed, who were unknown to the i ring. It was not merely desirable to v carry on the' investigations without tho -aid of the machinery of tho Internal Bevenue Bureau, it was absolutely re? quisite that no knowledge of the work should reach that bureau in any form. During one period of the undertaking, ?the ring actually endeavored to foist upon the Secretary one of their own agents to assist in tho investigation, and this counterplot very nearly succeeded. The ramifications of this conspiracy have been very nearly traced out. Its esti? mated profits exceeded $1,000,000 per year. A fixed per centage of these pro? fits was /paid to the corrupted officials. When newajexv were appointed to office, they were persuaded, that it was neces? sary t'o do fraud the Government in order | to provide a fund for election purposes.' Thoidoxt question in order, now that by ?lutsido .methods the mysteries of the whiskey ring aro exposed, is, what is the uso of the Internal Bevenue Bureau? The Tax Question Before the People. It has been understood for some time 1 that Governor Chamberlain would not approve tho, tax bill. It has been ex? pected that he would, in some informal way, signify his objections to it. But a veto, which la formally the retnrn of the bill with his objections to the house in which it originated, is, of course, not to be expected, until the Legislature shall again convene. Tho refusal of the Go? vernor to approve of it, the necessity of I waiting till the opening of the next session before this refusal can becomo a public Act, place the whole question of * the taxes and incidentally the subject of | * salaries and- offices, -claims and deficien? cies, fairly before the public It is their part to give these matters thorough con? sideration, so that a well Bettled and judicious public opinion demanding what is right, refusing every excess in tho matter of taxation, and insisting upon certain ojher^refbrms which will tend to roduoo the levy, shall be felt as -in element iti the determination of the question next) winter.- As we have said on previous occasions, it will W of im? mense advantage to havo the fixing of the rate of taxation a year nearer to the time of holding. the elections. It will be th ^central subject of thenext session, and those who come to its discussion in ?the proper spirit, no matter of what party ^they may ipe, will find1, them? selves^ in a strengthened and well fortified position. . We, need, a similar am on dm onj t ( to tho Constitution of -this 8ts{te .to; 'one recently adopted in New Yorky i whlohAllows the Governor to ^S^ffi?^^ im spprdprffi* tion bl?, whileapg^lsgrf.Ah? bity/in the main. It is a common device of shrow& and: unprincipled par tics, to get olaussi krf towiridtonfe choir^r incorpo? rated in b^ls yrhloh M themaalves have merit o* are ,nQ?fln#vry to ctvrxy on the Government The intention la to pass Ahe bad through ux$ey. (cover of the good. An; in tho tax bill we .are referring to, there nro, claims,,'dofloiunoiea and ?sums for othor doubtful objects; thero in iTT-TfiMM<smr"irT "1 f "t TV are appropriations for bogus schools and colleges placed, as it was thought, in goltf com^anjr, to Ihave the advautago of th4? association, and pjpt before the] Excc?tivo at' the moment of adjourn ment, in ordp'r to escape the veto if. pos .sible.^nd prevent thifcppportnmty of re? vision. Tho congressional salary grab bill was tacked on by Butler, of Massa? chusetts, to an appropriation bill. But the New York amendment is likely to prove a salutary rerao?y for all stich in? genious trickery, and is likely, as sug? gested by the New Yorkr rhm; to be incor? porated in the Constitutions of all the States, and ultimately into that of the United States. In this age of fraudulent ^rnctico and device, legislation is com? pelled to pick its way with care. -_?-o o- ? Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, an? nounces as a part of the policy of the Democrats, when they get into power, the abolition of the Internal Revenue Department. Good. It will be accord? ing to the fitness of things that this mon? strous organization of corruption and oppression shall go down, with the party whose slave and facile instrument it has been. i i > > ? The Diocesan Convention.?The 85th annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina met in. St. Philip's Church, Charleston, on the 13th, the Right Rev. YV. B. W, Howe, Bishop of the Diocese, presiding. Messrs. "C., R. Brewstcr, G. L. Buist and R. Mvmroi were, appointed a committee to examine the credentials of the lay dele? gates. The Bishop stated that ho had received an application from the congre Sation'of St. Mark's Church, (colored,') hartes ton, for union with the conven? tion, and that, in accordance with the usual cirtstom, he would refer it to the Cdmmit^eo on the Admission of New Parishes. This subject was dobated until adjournment. Mr. Edward McCrady thought that the application Hhonid bo treated in a differ? ent manner. If the gentlemen would reflect, they would see that this was a proposition virtually to alter tho consti? tution, which, when it was framed, con? templated no such union as this. Tho question required grave consideration, and in order that a decision should be made wisely, time would be required. The admission of this congregation into the convention was not a matter of right. There was nothing in the constitution of the church which required this conven? tion to admit any congregation that ap Elied for admission. The convention ad tho right to inquire into the means of support of every congregation that applied for admission. A union with the ohnrch was not at all a union with the convention. This was an applica? tion for admission to participate in tho legislative power, not for a Christian pri? vilege, that the congregation already en? joyed. It is not a question as to whether St. Mark's congregation should be a part of the church?tho law of tho church settles that. Politics,. said he, have brought us in contact with a race differ? ent from ours. It is not disparaging, then, to say that the 200 years of train? ing that they have had, does no| fit them to govern themselves or other people. The White race had to undergo a training of 1,'JiK) years. The foot that this appli? cation comes on the heels of tho Civil Rights Bill would dispose him to reject it at once, but for the gravity of the case. It might have been suggested by politi? cal, and not by Christian feelings. It does not follow, that because the colored robe legislate in a civil oapacity, that they btV? lit to legislate on religious matters. Here aro a race of people who, only ten years ago, were in a condition of servi? tude, but who now come here and ask to be allowed to legislate for the church, when, according to the statement of their own friends, they are not fit to govern the State. This particular church may bo fit for admission, and ye t all their race may not be fit. Ho was not nt all sure that the admission of this churoh would solve the question as to those of a deoper color. And, in view of the gravity of the matter, he moved that the applica? tion bo referred to a special commission of five, to be appointed by the Bishop, with instructions to report to the next annual convention. The Rev. A. T. Porter asked if the re? solution could be considered except bv a suspension of the rules of order, which would require a two-thirds vote. After some discussion upon this point, the Bishop decided to entertain the resolu? tion and submit it to tho vote of the convention. He would throw upon the convention tho responsibility of taking the step contemplated in the* resolution. The practice had always been for the Bishop, after reading the application1, to refer it to the Committee on New Pa? rishes. Such a disposition as was con? templated by the resolution of Mr. McCrady had never been made of an application from a white congregation, and he would decline the responsibility of departing from the custom in this case. Mr. C. G. Memminger regarded tho question as a very important one, and one that he was not'yet prepared to de? cide upon. In all other denominations, the races had been kept separate, and he was not at all certain that the admission of this congregation would bo the best thing for them. His object was to bene? fit theso people. He diu not want to see them used ali tools, as they had been in this State;' It was a question whether it was best to adopt Ahe Methodist, plan of, Jiving thom missionary bishops, or the rosbyterian plan of placing them in separate churches undor v/hlto elders. Hi was in favor of the resolution. The Rev. J. H. Tillinghast, of Bioh land, was not ablo to see what was to be gained by putting off this question., He, for one, was ready to meot tho.question upon its merits now. With him, jit was simply a question as to whether the dottVention was justified in the sight of God in mak? ing any such discrimination!as was pro? posed by that resolution. The congre? gation was in good standing, was com? posed of intelligent .people,,and nothing was to bo gained by delaying the consi? deration of the application for another year. TheJRev. John D. McCollough, of Sftturtartpurg, said that this question had been under consideration for five or six yKjars, sh'd there was no, reason for put ting it off another year*. He was not! prepared to exclude any man from any! position, in the church on aocount of .his color. Suppose, 6aid he, an Ethiopian Eunuch hod gone to the Council at JerUaolehi, would he have been excluded?. Then, too, he would remind theQonven-; tion that this was a case sul generis. It involved no principle. This was a con Snegation of intelligent, respectable cc ored peojilc. Should a congregation of Ignorant black people apply for admis? sion . ho would bo prepared to exclude' them; not on account of their color, bnl on account of their unfitness. In this case, however, the peoplo wore intelli? gent, educated and able to maintain themselves. Ho could sec no reason for denying them admission. Mr. Thomas M. Hanckcl concurred entirely in the resolution. There ought to be time for careful deliberation. The \ Convention ought to feel its way, and, iu his opinion, the relations of the white with the colored race wero not suffi? ciently defined to enablo the Convention as yet to feel its way to a conclusion. Mr. W. F. Colcock thought the qncs-j tion a very grave one, and it was the ho linden u?ty uf the Convention to take time and reflect upon it. They should ronicmber that once they opened tho door thev would never be able to close it. The Rev. C. C. Pinckney was prepared to voto on the question of admitting St. Mark's congregation, because he be? lieved the case to be suf generis. Still, ho believed that tho mature judgment of such a commission as was contemplated under the resolution would have great influence on the action of tho General Convention and of the Hoard of Mis? sions. Tho Rev. .7. H. Elliott didn't like the postponement from year to year; it looked like trying to evade the issue. Tho qxiestion had 1 been decided in Georgia, whore oolored congregations wero admitted to the Convention. He appealed to tho Bishop to say if his statement was corroct. The Bishop stated that in Georgia the colored clergymen were admitted to the Convention. In North Carolina both colored clergymen and colored laymen were admitted, and in one instance in Mississippi he remembered that a colored delegate had been admitted to represent a white congregation. Tho Rev. A. T. Porter?We ar<k talking! as if it was an open question whether colored men can bendmitted. When the Church of England consecrated a black bishop, the question was settled as to whether black people should be admitted as legislators in the councils of the church. This question cannot be staved off. This is a remarkable ease and does not involve any difficulty. Gentlemen seem to think that a great avalanche is about to pour down upon us. Let me ask?does anybody believe in the next fifty years there will bo ony danger of this avalanche? I wish tho day was near when the colored people could be edu? cated and induced to connect themselves with the church in such great numbers. It does very well for the older gentlemen of this Convention, (and I mean no dis? respect,) those gentlemen who, in the course of nature have only a few more years of life, to endeavor to put off this question, but they will pardon me for saying that the younger men who will have to solve this problem in the eml have to meet the question right hero now. The question is simply whether St. Mark's Church has complied with the canons and ought to be admitted. Re? member that South Carolina has no Chi? nese wall around her. There are others outside who will regard our action as an attempt to dodge the question. Mr. G. A. Trcnholm?I was ready to concur in tho appointment of a special eommisston, in the hope that it would conduce to that harmony which is es? sential to the deliberations of this body. But as the discussion has drifted into the merits of the question, I hope I may lie indulged in the few suggestions which I shall make. While I shall vote for the appoiutuunt of the commission, it is due to myself to state that, in casting that vote, I do not wish it to be under? stood that I am not now prepared to cast my vote on the question at issue* I regard the emancipation of the black race as the emancipation of the white race, because while the blacks were in n condition of servitude I always consi? dered that they were a trust committed to us bv the Almighty. Have they abused the political power confided to them since their emancipation? If so, how shall we stimulate them to efforts of virtue, if, in these assemblies, where we have the majority, we refuse to those who it is acknowledged arc qualified in every other respect, except this one of color, if wo refuse to let them mingle, and learn from us how to legislate with wisdom? Let us not commit the error of waiting until public opinion forces us to this. I care nothing for the example of the Methodists, the Baptists or Presby? terians in this matter, because I desire this church to be in advance of them. We can admit these people upon their me? rits, and having done that we shall be in n position to deny admittance to any others who are not us well qualified, and not have it ohargod that wo refused them on account of thoir color. Tho Czar of Russia and tho Emperor of Germany, judging from the de? spatches, are not going to talk war. Cer? tainly, if William could hold Bismarck back in his impetuous career, there would probably havo been no Belgium notes or Falck laws. Now that Belgium has shown itself a plucky little State, booked, as she must bs, by England, Bismarck will doubtless show his bull-ragging in that direction. It is France which trou? bles him most; but then France is not quite ready to attack Prussia, oven if she wanted to. A London despatch makes tho comical observation that "tho Czar is unable to guarantee that France will not attack Germany in a few years." Of course, he is not, but as long as the Cznr is gotting along so comfortably with his Asian operations, he will keep out of s European war himself. Then a Berlin de? spatch tolls us Russia and Germany havo no idea of dictating to Franco; so, on tho whole, the outlook is tolerably peaceful, although, where there is. so much gun. powder lying around loose, a very httla spark of jealousy might create an explo? sion, notwithstanding the assuranceEng 8land, has received that "the peace of iufope will be maintained." The body of an unknown infant waw found in an open lot on East B*y, Charleston, a few days ago. !' % En? t and and tue coxtinentai. Th rkat e^inob.'?Mootf apprehension has been otprC'sped' by some English civilians as S? {ho safety of their little island, in view of. tho threatening aspect of affairs on* the continent. The principal reliance of !England'ftgnipst foreign invasion, has al? ways been ner navy, but the question is now started, what might happen if, in consequence of BOinn untoward event, the navy should fail to disperse a hostile fleet of transports and the enemy obtain a foothold? We have not yet seen the "untoward event" definitely described, so as to understand what it was likely to be. If the British lleets were to be dis? persed by a great storm, it would seem probable that the enemy would sutler correspondingly from the same cause. Or if they were able to make a landing before tho British squadron could begot together, and could then effect the oft times threatened "sack of London," is it reasonable to suppose that, the British fleets could not be concentrated soon enough to prevent them ever getting out again? However, it appears that the ap? prehensions on this subject are not conV. fined to civilians, but even military men profess to be disturbed on the subject. A prize has been offered by the Boyal United Service Institute for the host essay on "Recruitment of the Army." The Kuceessfulcompetitorfor this reward is Captain Hirne, R. A., whose treatment of the subject attracts some attention in recent English journals. This writer considers wdiat means England has at hand to prevent a march, into the inte? rior, provided an enemy could land upon the const. He finds that the defence must rest upon the two arms of the land service?the regular army and the volun? teers. As to the volunteers, Capt. Hiinc makes no effort to conceal his contempt for them. "All we gain by supporting them," he exclaims, "is gratification of our national vanity." He is inclined to agree with an Austrian military critic, that they are "a harmless joke." Such was the opinion that many regu? lar officers of the United States enter? tained of American volunteers before the late civil war. We have not heard of one of them who held on to that self-com? placent notion after tho first battle that occurred. From Mantissas to Appo mattox the long and tierce struggle was mainly fought by volunteers, acquiring from practice the discipline of veterans, as volunteers of any other country would do under like circumstance. Not satis? fied with giving utterances to his pro? fessional prejudices against amateur fighters, Captain Hinte seems to be al? most equallv dissatisfied with the regu? lar army. Numerous medical authori? ties are cited to prove this, and he gives as a reason for it that recruits are now drawn from the unemployed hands of tho larger towns, not from the hardy peasant class. Capt. Hime reviews the various devices resorted to by the Govern? ment to induce men to become soldiers. Notwithstanding the offer of better pay and food, bounties und pensions, the result has not been what is desired. But, unsatisfactory as it is, the author reaches the "stern fact" that the safety of the British Isles at this time is staked upon this standing armv of less than GO.OOO men. How, then, is England to be saved? To this momentous question, the critic answers, "bv universal conscription." The method of warfare has been changed. The struggle has been transferred from standing armies to armed populations. Germany is a camp. England must be, in a modified sense, perhaps, a camp. The author quotes from Professor Cairns the remark, that "until we recognize this fact, our position cannot be otherwise than precarious." Voluntary enlistments in England have never been effectual, and are now breaking down. Whenever the country has been engaged in a war of any magnitude, compulsion under one form or another has been resorted to, "eked out," adds Captain Hime, "by pot-house frauds, to which the wily rustic is now proof, and by bounties which to-day would be impracticable." If a resort to the Prussian military system of forced service is the only hope of England lor defence against foreign invasion, it is a poor dependence. It is contrary to the genius and spirit of a free people, and would justly be re? garded by thom as at best a choice of evils, by putting domestic masters over them to save them from foreign ones. The navy of England is organized on a scale which is expressly intended to make it' adequate to encounter for de? fensive purposes, not the naval power of one country only, but of the combined world. It has always been it is in the days of Bismarck as it was in tho days of the Spanish Armada and of the first Napoleon, and as it always will be the main dependence of the empire. Even as to the army, when Captain Hime makes the startling assertion that "the physical stamina of the British soldier is no longer what it was," he must expect 4he world to forget what was accom? plished by British soldiers in the Indian mutiny, in Abyssinia, and the wonder? ful spectacle of self-devotion which was exhibited l?r mere recruits on the British steamer Birkenhead, when she was wrecked off tho const of Africa, and when, after the women and children were put in tho boats, these raw soldiers sunk themselves with the vessel, firing a feudejoieaa they went down. Military men aro naturally fond of largo standing armies, and readily become alarmists to obtain their ends; but a free country would better run the risk of invasion, especially when there aro other means of defence which may bo reasonably relied on, than to establish such engines of op? pression and despotism. ?Baltimore Sun. On Sunday, a largo number of tho pulpits in Baltimore wero filled by In? dies, who are said to have expounded divine truth with great acceptance on the part of tho congregation, f ho Balti? more Sun says: "In soveral instances, tho sermons wero equal to any pulpit efforts in tho ordinary run of churches." Tho female preachers were not Bolti moreans, howover. Tho city was inun? dated with women from tho North and West, who had come to attend tho meet? ing of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Some of tho Cleveland cru? saders were there, and delivered them? selves of scorching temperance lectures, and advised tho Baltimore ladies to or? ganize "praying bands." The female orators produced quite a sensation in quiet old Baltimore. Reading matter on every page. Cm Mattkbs."?If yoa are asked to lend your Phoenix, suggest to th,e would be borrower that he bad better subscribe "Spellizootio," or "spellingpbobia," which do you prefer? Where, oh where, is the diamond breast-pin? Judge Carpenter despatches business with rapidity. He will not need to have night sessions of his court. The strawberry festival came to a suc? cessful termination, last night. It was a profitable affair. The City Council of Augusta has taken action in Die matter of the diamond breast-pin. They bad a quorum. While the ice-dealer rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race, the fat man mourncth and will not be comforted. Cupt. Jack Little, with his Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company- truck and all -have niado arrangements to go to Charlotte, next week. You can get all style* of job printing, from a visiting card to a four-sheet post? er, at the I'H'.enix office. Prices satisfac? tory. Who wurc the members of the City Council whose absence from the diamond meeting on Thursday prevented a quorum ? The State House is in order again? ready for the tornado, prophesied by the St. Louis weather-ometer, to come off positively this day*. As the "land distribution'" scheme has been indefinitely postponed, agent* throughout the country arc requested to refund whatever subscriptions have been made, and make returns to the manager. Another of the City Hall stores has been occupied?Mr. W. B. Burke, who is known in this community, has gone into the commission business, and pro? poses to sell at such prices as will induce consumers to give him a call. A card from the Alabama Gold Insur? ance Company will be found in this day's Pkosnix. The assets are sufficient to prove its reliability. General Stephen I). Lee is the general agent, and Major W. H. Gibbes agent for this city. It has been suggested that Lady Wash? ington give mother "tea party.',' The great injury to the Presbyterian Church, caused by the late storm, would be a good and sufficient reason. Think of the matter, Lady W. -we are satisfied the General is willing. The Charlotte Centennial is the topic of discussion now. Delegations from the different fire companies expect to be on hand, and a numbor of citizens will likely follow suit. By means of excur? sion trains, the trip can be mado in one day. The following is a list of the officers elected at a recent meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association: W* A. Clark, President: W. H. Lyles, Vic'e rresident; G. E. C. Johnston, Recording Secretary; D. Cardwoll, Corresponding Secretary; J. E. Gyles, Treasurer. In the cases which came before Judge Carpenter, yesterday, were two of co? lored striplings for very petty larcenies. One was arraigned for having appropri? ated oranges and onions from Mr. Wat? son; tho other had a sweet tooth, and took some cake and candy from Mr. Heise, and like the statesmen of the day, had gathered a few nickels besides. This was small business, not so appropriately brought into court as other small busi? ness, upon which the grand jury report? ed a true bill. In modern usage, the nnn is knocked out of the old adage, ??De minhnls i?o?i en nit Ice." A week after it got bruited about that the diamond breastpin was missing from the archives of the City Council, that body met to consider the situation. But, unfortunately, an attack of points of order came on in the midst of the deli? berations, and the Council adjourned the meeting to Tuesday. Tuesday came to time, but not the Council. Again it was prorogued to last Thursday, the 13th. Thursday came, and the Council were about, but not in such shape as to take action in so brilliant an affair. It could not get a quorum, and so the dia? monds are still non est. But we are sure if our Council had not been troubled with points of order, or could havo se? cured a quorum, that it would inconti? nently havo dug up those diamonds. Sooing the many obstacles in the way, tho grand jury have kindly come to the rescue, and, we are informed, will mako thorn Bhino to-day. ?-?? Supreme Coubt? FmDAT, Mat 14.? Thomas C. Dunn, Comptroller-General of South Carolina, appellant, in re Daniel Hand vs. tho Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company et at. Ordered, that all proceedings for sale of the defendants' road be suspended until the final deter? mination of the present appeal, or the further order of the Court Cuffoo McKelvey, respondent, vs. tho South Carolina Railroad Company, ap? pellant Ordered to stand for argument ut tho next regular term. Tho Court was adjourned until Mon? day, May 24, 10 A. M., at which time, by request of counsel, the Fifth Circuit will bo called. Immediately thereafter, the casoB of tho Stoto? respondent v$. Dyer McJunkin, appellant, and. Thomas C. 1 Dunn, Comptroller-General of South Ca I rolina, appellant, in re Hand , tw. 8avah nah and Charleston Railroad Company et al, will bo called. The Court op General Sessions. Tho Court.mr-t.-yc?te?day, at 10 A. M. In tho oaso of toe State against JamcH Bailey, indictment grand larceny, tho defendant pleaded guilty. Wan. Goodwin, indictment bastardy. Verdict not guilty. Washington Dohcrty, indictment lar? ceny. Verdict guilty. Robert Johnston, indictment larceny. Verdict guiltv. Aaron Galloway, indictment grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. Ver? dict guilty of receiving stolen goods. W. B. Nash, Jr., et at., indictment riotous conduct, was continued. The case of W. B. Lowrance was con? tinued; also, the case of S. J. Harris, in? dicted for assault with intent to kill and assault and butter}'. Jane Smith, indicted for grand lar? ceny, was discharged on her own re? cognizance. In the case of Wra. Quash, the Solicitor mud he was unable to go to trial, and, on motion of Mr. Northrop, the prisoner was discharged on his own recognizance. A rule against the Sheriff of Orange burg County, returnable at the next term of this Court, requiring him to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt in not serving the processes of the Court, was made. The Solicitor stated that he did not ex? pect to try any of the cases now on tho docket against the County Commission? ers. Sir. Lyles moved that a new trial he granted Emma Brown and Solomon Gadsden, because of ?ie insufficiency of tho testimony on which they were con? victed. Granted, and a nolle prosaqui entered by the Solicitor. The grand jury returned the following true bills: Robert Johnston, larceny; Washington Dohcrty, larceny; Robert Smalls, indictment for counseling a breach of trust. Tho Court adjourned until 0 o'clock, this morning. List or New Advertisements. Ditson A Co. ?Music Books. Stanley?Seasonable Goods. W. B. Burke?Oranges, Apples, Ac. Alabama Life Insurance Company. Hotel, Arrivals, May 14.?Mansion House?Dr. Boozer, city; C. C. Montgo mery, Bichiand; W. Stevens, Ridgo Spring; W. A. Sanders, Edgefleld; Mrs. F. E. Archie, Abbeville; W. H. McLaugh? lin, U. S. A.; J. M. Walsh, city. Hendrix House?Mihs M. Lyles, Fair field; L. B. Bidgely, Baltimore; J. Kaughmau, New York; S. B. Chinnis, N. C.; S. J. (Jail lard, Winnsboro. Columbia Hotel?B. E. Dickson, city; J. F. Newman, S. C.; Joseph Price, Jr., E. G. Nye, J. G. Long, N. Y.; M. Goldsmith, Charleston; D. M. Renno, W. A Wr. R. R.; W. J. McDowell, S. A U. R. Consignees.?Per South Curolina Rail? road, Mav 14, 1875: J. A. Hendrix & Bro., C. L\ Koenig, J. Witcofsky, S. W. Taylor, W. B. Burke, W. B. Brooks, D. C. Peixotto A Son, State Orphan Asylum, C. Harsberg, W. Green, J. H. Doughty, Kingsland A Heath, H. Solomons, E. H. Heinitsh, M. H. Berry, Jno. Alexander. How Not to Die.?Thousands fall a prey to disease, not because the maladies that affect them are necessarily fatal, but because they lack the requisite amount of active vitality to niukc a valiant re? sistance to the enemy. It is a wise pro caution to keep the body always m a state of defence?always prepared to "fend oft"' the germs of epidemic and other disorders, and to baffle the evil in? fluence of damp miasma and sadden thermometrical changes. There is no difficulty in doing this. It is a fact as well authenticated as that two and two make four, that Hostetter's Stomach Bit? ters is specially adapted to this purpose, and for the simple reason that its invi? gorating and regulating properties arc superior to thoso of any other medicine in the world. During the twenty years that it has been in general use, ample opportunities have been afforded to com? pare its medicinal properties with those of other preparations claiming to be of a similar class, and the result has been its adoption by the American people as the standard tonic of the age, its intro? duction into every civilized portion of the Western hemisphere, nud an annual sale which dwarfs into insignificance the demand for all its would-be competitors. The record upon which its popularity rests is a curiosity in medical literature, for it includes an almost unlimited va? riety of human ailments and disabilities. In fact, no other remedy possesses such a variety of hygienic virtues, and it is to these characteristics that it owes its pres? tige as a household medicine. Midi ii^ I There appears at last to be substantial proof of a revival of business in New York. The New York Post, in its finan? cial artiole, says that "merchants report collections as exceptionally good, and while trade is not as active as it might be, the volume, nevertheless, is generally above last season, notwithstanding tho backward weather. The prospect now is thnt we shall break abruptly from winter to summer. If we have good crops the coming season, there is no reason appa? rent, assuming that we have a comforta? ble money market, why next autumn's business should not be large and satis? factory. So far as soundness is ooncomod, business could no vor bo more satisfactory than this season, lor it is conspicuously the rule, that no more goods are bought than can'be paid for; and, as. noted, col? lections were never vcveaf." It is truly wonderful, the variety and ingenuity of tho conveniences for the desk and office?ponscf varied patterns, inkstands; possessing unmberless ad? vantages, leite e filosv each one the beet, envelopes of sice end qualities infinite. It is almost bowildcring to enter- the large Broad street store of Wolkor, Evans A. Cogswell, in Charleston, end see the number of these attractions. Here you find the largest stationery stock South of Baltimore, and you only have two troubles?first, sufficient cash; and, second, the difficulty in deciding among the many things offered, each equally suitable to your wants. jt* MVf tv There haye been more American than English flags displayed on the Nile boam tor travellers tho poet winter, and a little steam yacht, owned by two New Yorkers, was the first steam vessel carrying a foreign flag that has ever had permission from the Khedive to go up the Nile,