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COLUMBIA, S.g Tuesday Horning, June 22,1875. Beechkr's Double.?Human nature is the Bame the world over and for all time. The old dramatists held the mirror up to nature with such on honesty of pur? pose and caught the lights and shadows of lifo with such fidelity that their works remain as chronicles of the virtues and vices of onr own times. Tho dramatic attitude in which the principals of the Brooklyn scandal find themselves has suggested frequent reference to the old plays, and comparisons have been insti? tuted by the adherents of one side be? tween the fictitious characters and tho ?real persouoges, in order to show how it i3 that Mr. Beeoher cannot bo guilty, and,, by the other side, as well, to illus .tr?te bow it is that he cannot be inno? cent "Othello" has been especially -fruitful in apt quotations. A writer hss rooontly cited an obsolete piny, called ??El Capitado," or the "Mutlled Man,'' by the Spanish dramatist, Caldiron, in vwhich tho idea that a man's double is .bis most dangerous enemy is treated in a masterly manner. The plot is con? cerning a young man who was dogged -all his life by a masked and mysterious .person, who thwarted his plans inces? santly, and blasted hiB hopes at tho mo? ment of fruition. When on the point of consummating a happy marriage El Capitado again opposes him. Thoy .draw and fight During tho conflict the -mask falls from the mysterious foe, whose antagonist, horror-stricken to see his own countenance exposed to view, dies in agony. The play is a dramatic illustration of the truth of the words of Christ: "A man's foes shall be of his own household." El Capitado was i armply a personification of the victim's ? own passions. Taking up the analogy, and setting aside the question of actual guilt of tho orimes charged, the writer re? flects that "Boecher'o frivolity in dealing with saored things, his pulpit levity, his impatience with all reproof or instruc <' tion, his indifference to public opinion . en social proprieties, his reckless mis? management of an enormous income, his playing fast and loose with persons and with promises, his facile adaptation to the Gospel on Sunday and during the week to the dirty crew that hung round him?all come upon him in his latter days, and he finds El Capilado his worst enemy." This theory gives color to the testimony that Mr. Beeoher carried a vial ?of pruBsic acid about his person, in order t to bo prepared to shuttle off his mortal coil the instant affairs camo to their worst. The Louisville Courier-Journal also declares that the adroitly woven screen which Beecher's congregation .threw around the high priest of a new gospel is being torn apart, thread by : thread of the glittering fubrio, by the -. cumulating argument of Beach. There is a pleasant little story of Hans Ander? sen, about "The King and his Fine Clothes," in which a vain monarch, naked as Adam in a primal paradiso, is induoed to believe, by three weavers, that they have clothed him in gorgeous robes. The King called upon his court? iers, as he strode about his palace in a state of nudity, to admire his garments. They bowed and flattered him. Ho or? dered his gorgeous chariot, and standing in it, he made a triumphant procession through the streets of his capital city, till at last a little child screamed out: "But, niainma, the King is naked!" The cry ran through the multitude, and, King as he was, he was forced to retire .in disgrace to his abode. JIoc fabula doaet. ?* ?? The W. L. I. in New York.?Ball But? ton telegraphs to the Xetes and Courier, nnder date of N*ew York, June 19: The W. L. I., in good condition, after fulfilling their many pleasant engage? ments in Boston, commenced falling .back slowly on their base, Pier 29, North River, New York, on Friday afternoon, the Old Guard, of New York, Boston Light Infantry und 10,000 other friends acting as escort. The parting and "good? bye" at Old Colony Depot was a notable event Cheers rent the air, hats were iwung aloft, and handkerchiefs waived as rhe train bore off the New York and Carolina boys from the joyous and hos? pitable old city of Boston. As a mark of regard for their Carolina comrades, the Boston Light Infantry had prepared a massive gold medal, with appropriate in scriptione, and presented it to the W. L. I. before leaving their quarters in Boston. On the Fall River boat, last night, there was a glorious time indeed. Early this morning, we arrived at Pit r 28, fresh as larks. The veterans of the f minus Seventh Regiment, Gen. Mar? shall Lofferts commanding, captured the entire party, and proceeded to Delmoni co's, where an elegant dinner was await? ing us. 500 guests were present. South Carolina was toasted in elegant terms, and the sentiment was received with tho wildest enthusiasm by the assembled company. Gen. McLean, tho com? mander of the Old Guard, then took the Wr. L. I. to visit tho Stock Exchange, of which he is President, ond this was the occasion of a further exhibition of good feeling. The cordiality roso to enthu? siasm, and was of such a character and duration as to interrupt the usual daily business. The "Eubiw flag" was borne constantly by the detachment in New York, and was the centre of universal interest Everywhere tho presence of tho company was the signal for cheers from tho crowds along tho line of march, down Broadway and Warren streets to the steamship Charleston, Pior 29, North River, where the party embarked for Charleston at 3.30, and may bo expected home on Tuesday morning. Prof. James H. Carlisle, LL.D., ron tub Presidency of WorroB? College.? There is soon to be an election, to fill a vacancy in the Presidency of the above named institution. This is to suggest Dr. Carlisle as the man lor the place. In scholarship, intellectual vigor and breadth, exalted Christian character and influence throughout tho State, Prof. Carlisle is unsurpassed by any gentle? man of our commonwealth; and, besides all this, his long conneotion with Wof ford College, n connection coeval with tho history of tho institution, has illus? trated quito fully and satisfactorily his eminent qualification for the high posi? tion which your correspondent ana tho people of tho State demand for him. Let not tho trustees of tho college fail to elect him at the approaching commence? ment. UP-COUNTRY. A well-informed Washington corres? pondent, alluding to the expected return of President Grant from Long Branch to that city, says: "When the President reaches Washington, matters in relation to certain Federal office-holders in the South will come before him in such a shape as to require some new appoint? ments in that section, although it is pos? sible that action may be delayed longer in consequence of tho investigations which are now in progress in regard to the conduct of these men not being suf? ficiently advanced. The very plain and decisive manner in which the new At? torney-General speaks of the improper practices of the men who were sustained und encouraged by his predocessor, is received with much gratification by the representative Southern men who come here. It has recently been given out in quarters cIobo to tho President, that he thoroughly approves ot Pierropont's de? termination to weed out the unscrupu? lous partisans who have now held for several years tho sword of Federal jus? tice in the South. The President is said to bo convinced that tho 'Southern poli? cy* into whioh he was betrayed twelve months since, was a great mistake, and has resolved to substitute for it that poli? cy of fraternal love and reconciliation which has been so heartily taken up by the people of the North and the people of the South. This intelligence of the President's determination will, of course, be received with marked approval aB over the country. A Washington despatch says: "The clerks of the Interior Department have been assessed one per cent, on their sala? ries, for a fund whioh is now being raised hero to be used in the Ohio cam? paign. As the names of the higher offi? cials of the department appear on the list as subscribers, the clerks who have been called upon lack tho courage to re? fuse. All this is in direct violation of the ordor of the President, prohibiting political assessments upon tho depart? ment employees. A personal friend of the President stated, to-day, that he should call his attention to this matter, and inquire whether it had received Iub sanction. It is not probable, however, that the President will interfere." Distinguished Exiles.?The appear? ance on the streets of Charleston, on Sa? turday, of a number of Spanish and South American doubloons, created quite a stir in the community?anything like gold coin being a scarce article in that city, outside the brokers' offices. The doubloons being traced np, it was osccr tained that they came from a party of distinguished exiles from the Uruguayan republic, who had arrived at that port on the bark Puig, from Montevideo, via Havana. The gentlemen composing the party are all South Americans, and na? tives of Uraguay. Very few of them can Bpeak English, and these only to a li? mited extent. They give the following account of themselves: On the 15th of February last, Don Elluari, the constitu? tional President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, was ousted from his office by a military usurpation, by whom the Government was placed in the hands of Pedro Variola. Many of the exiles were prominent members of President El lnnri's Government, and others were members of the army who assisted in the establishment of the republic. On tho 2-ltirof February, the Government fear? ing an attempt to restore President El luuri's Cabinet, sent a brief notice to these gentlemen to prepare themselves to leave Montevideo in forty-eight hours, and on tho 20th of the same month, they were all arrested and sent on board the bark Puig, which had been chartered by the officials for tho purpose, and which immediately put to sea. A Grand Sovthki-.s Exposition-.- The directors of the Mechanics' und Agricul? tural Fair Association of New Orleans, La., have resolved to hold a Southern States Agricultural and Mechanical Expo? sition in that city, which will be open to the world, commencing February 2(i, 187(1, and continuing ten days, covering the Mardi Gras festivities and the firemen's anniversary. It will be under the auspices of the association and a board of special commissioners, composed of tho Go? vernors of tho Southern States, the Pre? sident of Mexico, the executive officers of the Central American States, tho United States Ministers to Mexico and Central America, the masters of the State Granges of tho Patrons of Husbandry, and a commissioner at large from each Southern Shite. Tho work of prepara? tion is to commence at once, and a bureau of information is to be opened on the 1st of July. The expenses arc to bo met by an assessment on the stock of the members of the association, and on ap? ical to tho mercantile community for an appropriation of $25,000. ISJA St. Louis poet begins, "I dreamed the seas were full of rum." That would make things lively. Tho big waters would all be drained off without a cent of oxponse, and there would be new land enough to give everybody eighty acres. Tho Greenville Enterprise and 3foun taineer Btates that a new factory for the manufacture of cotton yarns and cloth will be erected at Erwins shoals, near the Laurens and Abbeville line, in Lau rens County. It is to be nnder the con? trol of the Grangers, and the work of the construction of the building is to commence as soon as $50,000 worth of stock is taken, when the foundation is to be laid. Machias, Maine, celebrated on the 12th inst., the centennial anniversary of the first sea-fight of the Revolution. The Atlanta Constitution pricks the bubble by proving that the first naval combat at the mouth of the Savannah River took place two days earlier, to wit: on the 10th day of June, 1775. The Constihdion takes its facts from Stevens' histnrv of Georgia?a work always regarded as high authority. Queen Victoria is past fifty-six, and is now getting on to sixty; and for her years she is still a young-looking woman. Her eldest grand-child, the son of the Crown Prince of Germany, is now sixteen, and it is quite possible, consi? dering the age at which Roval Princes are married, that she may be a great grand-mother before she is sixty; and may live to see her great-great-grand? children. Ex-Senator Hunter, of Virginia, and Gen. Preston, of South Carolina, have been invited to address the association of the alumni of the university of Vir? ginia on the first of July, on the occasion of the semi-centennial celebration. These gentlemen entered as students at the opening of the university in 1S25, during the life-time of Jefferson, the founder. The Washington Cltroniele chivraeter izes in the harshest language the acts of the Maryland mob which lynched a ne? gro ravisher. It has nothing, however, to say against the hanging of Dr. Busch, a thief, by the citizens of Concordia, New York The Annapolis people value tho lives and honor of their women; the Concordia people value their goods and chattels. A Severs Gai.e.?Indian town, S. C, was visited on the ovening of the 12tli inst. by a sovcro gale, accompanied by immense rain-fall. The damage has been serious. Many buildings were un? roofed, thousands of trees wero blown down, fences prostrated, and the grow? ing crops are in woful condition. A valuable horse was killed by a falling tree. It is now reported that, no matter what the verdict may be in the scandal case at Brooklyn, the Congregationalists, not bound hand and foot to Mr. Beeoher, wUl read Plymouth Church out of the party. Well, Boecher is able to get up a new religion and there are plenty of paroxysmal Brooklynites. Fire Aoain.? We hear that Mr. H. O. Smoak had the misfortune to lose his re? sidence by fire on Sunday morning last, but cannot give particulars as to whether his furniture was saved or not. Between the tornadoes, firo and hail, our friends in the fork are being sadly damaged. [Orangeburg Xexos. Great excitement prevails at McMinn ville, Tenn., owing to the murder of two brothers, named Brown, by a man, named Harris, and another. Two men have been arrested as accomplices of the assassins. They met, that is, she went to the store, And made him turn his department o'er, Till he vanished behind the goods, and then She pleasantly said she would call again. Tho gentle Sioux has found that it is no go with the Govarnmcnt, and when he gets home he will survey the waving top-knots of his pale face brothers, anil his song will be, "I'll gather them in, I'll gather them in." The Bunch and Hardec execution is again exciting the attention of the color? ed portion of the Charleston community. Next Friday is tho day fixed for the exe? cution of the sentence. In New York they are betting two to one that the trial of Beecher will result in a disagreement of tho jury, while tho wagers are even as to the rolative chances of a verdict of guilty or acquittal. Mr. Stannea, of Clarendan County, one day last week, killed at genuine horn snake, which is said to be the taost dan? gerous of all the snako tribe, the musical rattlo monster not excepted. The diarrhea prevails to an alarming extent at Granitevillo, and many chil? dren have died from its effect. Four funerals haviug taken place on Thurs? day last. A wash-out on the Chicago, Ibu-k Island and Pacific Railroad, near Platts? burg, Mo., on tho 10th, threw tho train from the track and fatally injured seve? ral persons. During the Savannah Bailroad litiga? tion, in Charleston, ion the 10th, Mr. Corbin asserted that "Chief Justice Moses had been induced to prostitute his office ". Heavy. The oldest individual in the Little Rock section, Marion County, a colored woman, died recently. According to all accounts her age was from 110 to 125. The Governor has appointed E. J. Parker Trial Justice of Williamsbnrg, and J. W. Lucas Notary Public of Colle ton. At Easley Station, during a recent tor? nado, a portable engine and two oxen were blown over 100 yards. In Edgefiold there has been a drought of six weeks' duration. Cotton and corn are suffering terribly. Miss Anna Dickinson has determined to become an actress, and will shortly make her debid in San Francisco. The Sullivan's Island street railway has been completed, and the islanders are presumed to be happy. Crrr Items.?Subscribe for (don't bor-1 row) thePnaunx. Snbsoribe for tho Phoenix. Croquet in the nicest game in the world, if the girl is. The festive mosquito has begun the campaign, and, as a consequence, spring profanity has fairly commenced. Talking men are useful; but the men who keep their mouths shut reap tho benefit. Attend the auction sale of clothing and dry goods, at 154 Main 3trcet, com? mencing this morning, at 10 o'clock. The moon shone out, last night, bright as new money; the skies were clear as a bell, and the temperature just tho kind for "gate-Bwinging." An Indiana young woman has gone I blind from using candy paint to redden her cheeks. This act should open the I eyes of other young women, but it won't. Perry A Slawson hove received their now brands of cigars, and aro selling the odd brands at a great sacrifice. Small dealers should look after these bargains. Gentlemen from Camdcn report that ancient town as pushing along rapidly in a business point of view. Twelve to I fifteen new stores are being erected at I present. This is the season to dilate on the beauties of nature, the verdure, the wild flowers, the playful lambs, etc.? especially the lamb, with a few green peas thrown in. Onions are said to be the most health? ful spring diet you can have on your bill of fare. But be sure to turn your J head while in conversation with a friend after you have partaken of the delicacy. The season for green fruit is now upon I us and diseases incident prevail. Mra. j M. A. Diseker has kindly furnished us I with a remedial agent?a bottle of excel? lent blackbery wine, of her own prepara-1 tion. Summer is usually regarded as the I sickly season; but we are assured by one of our principal city undertakers that j from the months of June to October, there are fewer deaths than during any other portion of the year. The ripe fruit may make persons siok; but don't trot out the King of Terrors. Mr. Adam Crews was carried before Judgo Mackey, yesterday morning, under a writ of habeas corpus, and, after a full hearing of the case, tho prisoner was rcloosed, on his own recognizance, in the sum of $300. Tho report was in I circulation that Mr. Joseph Crews was to I be arrested; but he is yet at large. The blackberry and plum season is now fully open, and the chronic idlers of the town are smiling with benevo? lence and complacency as they realize that the starvation period is about passed, and that they can now get a bounteous meal for nothing, simply by "going for it." The annual commencement of the Methodist Female College will be held in the Chapel of the institution, begin? ning on Monday evening next and con? cluding with a concert and reception on Tuesday evening, Juno 20. President Jones has furnished us with a ticket of invitation. Judge Reed has ordered indictments to be framed against the County Com? missioners of Charleston and other County officers, nnd they are to be brought before him at the next term of Court, on a charge of official misconduct and fraud. The official evil-doers in different pans of the State aro coming to grief. A Mysmtv.? Considerable curiosity was excited, yesterday, by tho report that several tin boxes, containing valua? bles, had been dug up on the premises of Col. A. B. Taylor, corner Laurel and Assembly stroets?that the information as to the location of the buried treasure had been conveyed by a life-prisoner in Sing Sing; that money, diamonds and jewelry, to the amount of several thou? sand dollars, had been recovered; that the diggers had suddenly disappeared, etc. Upon inquiry from Mr. Wells, who occupies the old mansion, we were in? formed that Detective Bcatty had re? ceived information that a box, contain? ing a valuable diamond and other small articles, was Cburied about eighteen inches below the surface, in tho vicinity of an out-building and near a fruit tree in the garden. Permission having been given, several hands were put to work, and after digging along two cotton rows and commencing a third, the mysterious sardine-box was upturned, and, without opening it, Mr. Bcatty carried it off. He has promised, however, to give us full information relative to the matter to? day, which we will promptly lay beforo otir readers. Whether the box contained the missing Augusta diamond, or some of the property stolen by Sherman's bummers, it is impossible for us to say. The New Washington Street ME? thodist CfiUBCH?DeDICATORT services. This new, substantial and commodious house of worship was dedicated, on Sunday morning last, with appropriate religious services. It is a handsome and Bolid structure of brich, with towers of unequal height, the tallest?-the bell tower?being about 125 feet. Its ex? terior dimensions, including the towers, aro 70 by 105 feet. The interior mea? sures 52 by 105 feet; from floor to rafters 32 feet. It is elegantly painted in fresco?gray, brown and blue. Its acoustic properties ore excellent. The building will seat comfortably 000 per? sons on floor and end gallery. There are no side galleries. The cost of the building is in the neighborhood of $30,000, about one-eighth of which was subscribed at the North. Messrs. Par bins A Allen, of Atlanta, are the archi? tects, and Clark Waring, Esq., the builder. Among the articles contributed were two handsome mahogany chancel chairs, by Miss Hampton; clock, by Mr. ' Wm. Glaze; bell, by the Ladies' Sewing Society; the Biblo, by the Sunday School scholars. The Baptist, Marion Street and Presbyterian Churches were closed, and, as a consequence, the new building was thronged. In the pulpit and the chancel were seated Bishop Wightman, Bevs, J. H. Brj-Bon, Lovick Fcarse, A. B. Woodfin, A. Coke Smith, W. H. Fleming, Wm. Martin, W. T. Capers, W. D. Kirk lnnd, W. A Walker, George Howe, Wm. Miller and others. At 10 o'clock, the deep-toned bell summoned the worshippers, and at half past 10, a few taps announced that tho solemn services were about to begin. Bev. Mr. rieniing arose and read the opening hymn, which was beautifully rendered by the choir?composed of members of the different organizations in the city. Bev. Wm. Martin offered a fervent prayer. Bev. J. H. Bryson read the first lesson and Bev. A. Coke Smith the second. Bev: A. B. Wood fin read a hymn, which was effectively sung by the choir. Bishop Wightman then preached a truly eloquent and long sermon, from the text, "we preach Christ and him crucified," which was attentively lis? tened to. During the singing of a hymn, a collection was taken up and a hand? some sum realized. Bev. J. H. Bryson then appealed to the throne of graco, and after singing the doxology, the con? gregation was dismissed. In the afternoon, the venerable and universally-beloved Bev. Lovick Pierce preached a lengthy and entertaining ser? mon to a large congregation, from the text, "For God so lovod the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." In the evening, Bev. Wm. T. Capers delivered one of his beautiful and impressive dis? courses. List or. New Advertisements. Winthrop Williams?Insurance. Meeting Capital Building & L. Asso. B. Swaffleld?For Sale or Bent L?rick k Lowrance?Thrashers, etc. Perry A Slawson?Once More. Meeting Knights Templar. Hotel Ar.rivals, June 21.?Mansion House?C. C. Tutt, L. M. Holland, O. M. Boyster, city; Rev. H. F. Chrietzberg and wife, Camden; Miss S. E. Kirby, Spartanburg; Bev. E. M. Mcrxitt, Cam? den; B. M. Willis, Miss S. C. Willis, Miss Ella Willis, Williston; G. T. Beid, Cokesbury: Wm. Kelly, Oconee; B. F. Mauldin, Wiliamston. Hemlrix. House.?W. H. Johnson, Go.; J. W. Moore, S. C; M. H. Park, city; D. E. Spencer, Jackson; E. B. Keith, Timmonsvillc; W. H. Crain, Chester; L. D. Blanding, Suinter. The Indictments Against Tweed.?Of the large number of indictments which have been found against Tweed, many of which were quashed or disposed of under the trial of the famous omnibus indictment, there remain in full force, it is officially stated, sixteen fhdictuients for felony, seven indictments for misde? meanor, "and one new indictment for conspiracy. In this new indictment he is jointly charged with Peter B. Sweeney with conspiring to defraud the city of New York. This makes twenty-four cri? minal indictmonts, exclusive of civil suits. On these indictments, tho District Attorney will probably issue bench war? rants for each. The offences with which Tweed is charged are forgery, larceny by trick and device, (under the mock auc? tion Act,") getting possession of money or other property of value by obmining an official signature under false pre? tences, negligence of official duty, and conspiracy to defraud. Tnr. Demand for Work in New York. Thu various labor bureaus in New York are overrun with applications for work, with an urgency rarely if ever known before, and not only from one class of persons, but from all trades and all in? dustries. The decline in foreign im? migration for the timo being is a positive blessing; otherwise the evil would have been immensely aggravated. Tho causes of this state of things aro well under? stood, and have their proper explanation in tho stagnant condition of commerce, trade and manufactures, which still pre? vails. An effort will be made to forward to the West and North-west as many able-bodied laborers as aro competent to perform farm work and to assist in gathering in tho coming harvest. < ? ? Charles O'Conor doesn't encourage tailors much, and his hat is probably tho worst hat exhibited on a good head on Broadway. There is a tradition among tho New York lawyers that Mr. O'Conor's hat was presented to him on the day of his admission to the bar, and he has been wearing it and sitting on it alternately ever since.