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COLUMBIA. S. C. Friday Morning, May 10, 1872. ME, Chamberlain on the Washington Treaty. We received yesterday a copy of a let¬ ter, printed in pamphlet form, addressed by Mr. D. H. Chamberlain to Hon. Ha¬ milton Fish on the subject of the Wash¬ ington treaty. The letter embodies Mr. Chamberlain's views, and his reasons therefor, in regard to'the course whioh the United States should pursue in rela¬ tion to the ponding controversy over the muddled question of consequential da¬ mages. It may strike some as a trifle forward in Mr. Chamberlain to volunteer his ad¬ vice to the Secretary of State on a mat¬ ter of suoh high diplomatic impórtanos. He anticipates this himself, and justifies what some might consider his presump¬ tion upon the ground that "tho danger of o grave and far-reaching mistake on the part of our Government is sufficient eause for the most direct und earnest effort of any citizen" to guard ngainst it. We do not feel disposed, after reading his letter, to carp at Mr. Chamberlain for presuming to intrude his opinion even, upon suchen exalted functionary as Mr. Fish. Every citizen certainly has the right to tender his advioe to public officials with reference to ques¬ tions involving the common interests; and whether he be presuming or intru¬ sive in doing no. depends very much upon the value of the suggestions whioh he has to offer. Measured by this standard, Mr. Cham¬ berlain's letter needs no apology. The immodesty, if there be any, recedes en¬ tirely from view when one turns to con¬ sider the sensible, luoid and convincing manner in whioh the writer disposes of the "snag" of consequential damages that now checks the progress of the arbi¬ tration, and seems likely to result in the final destruction of the treaty. The pro¬ priety of the original insertion into the "American ease" of the olaims for indi¬ rect damages. Mr. Chamberlain does not propose to disouss, further than to say that their presence exoited universal sur¬ prise in this country as well as in Eng¬ land. He evidently thinks that our Qo- . vornmont made a faux pas in presenting the preposterous demand, and we agree with him. To ns it is evident that the leading motive in the preparation of the "American case" was not as it should have been, the su ooess of the treaty and the establishment of the prinoiple of na¬ tional arbitration;] but at the risk of losing all the great advantages whioh, as set Sörth by Mr. Chamberlain, the treaty secured to the United States and to the cause of oivilization throughout the world, to hoist Grant in the estimation of the people by the "consequential" tone assumed towarl England, and the hero cf Appomattox, ss it were, adding additional lanrels to his bro ir by "bearding" the British lion in his den. Such, indeed, was the first impulse of the people when the "oase" was pub¬ lished, and such, doubtless, would have been the general opinion now, if only the thing bad worked well. Bat Eng¬ land's refusal to continuo the arbitra¬ tion, unless onr "case" be modified, and the certainty of the subversion of thc treaty, and the possibility of a war that might ensue, caused our people to re fleet; and they have pretty generally concluded that Grant's bearding thc British lion is likely to "cost more thar it will oome to." Bolstered up by thc first outburst of thoughtless popular ap plause, Grant was induced to put on i stiff upper lip, and to insist very firmly upon sustaining the cane as presented under the impression that England would change her base, the British Hoi turn tail to the bull pnp of A merioa, anc Grant become a hero again. It was i bold, though stupid, game. Ulyssej played. it and lost. He is now in a tor taring quandary, and at last accounts, ii the depths of bis perplexity.abd de epondenoy, had oalled in the Committee of Foreign Relations, to see it safet; might not be found in a multitude o oounseUort; or, at least, the fearful re sponsibility, to some extent, shifted t< other shoulders. We think Mr. Chamberlain has indi oated to bim the best course to pursue so far aa the welfare of the country i concerned; and, perhaps, the best thin, for Grant, too, viz: to make an absolut Withdrawal of the olaims for inferen tin damages, and preserve the solid ad vantages of the treaty. Hr. Ohambei lain founds this opinion on the ground« to state them in brief terms, that th treaty ie ot incomparably greater vain than the incidental damages, and thc the national honor will be better 001 salted by acknowledging an error tha by maintaining a falso position, simpi because it bas once been taken. This i very trae, bat still it is not very orediti ble for Grant, nor comfortable for tb country, that oar Government is left only saoh an alternative. A Southerner, though, ts not in a po¬ sition to pronounce judgment on this question of a settlement ot the Alabama claims. It would como with little grace from ex-Oonfederates to desire to eeo England suffer heavily for what, \a its worst features, was nothing more than assisting ns in our struggle for inde¬ pendence, as we conoeived it. But we would* nevertheless, bo glad to see tho difficulty Bottled in a manner alike credi¬ table and advantageous to both COUD trien, if that be possible. Trie Confcilei ato Dead, To-doy loving hearts will devote to tho memory of the noble sons of the South who fell bravely battling for tho oaase of Southern indépendance, and gentle hands, in token of their kindly and honored remembrance, will drcBs with flowers the places where rust their mortal remains. The return of this an¬ niversary recalls sad memories of tho past, when war was raging. While thou¬ sands of the noblest sons of the South were marshaled nuder tbe "stars and bars" in defenoe of their firesides, their mothers, sisters and a dearer one Btill than all others, with aching hearts, were anxiously waiting for tidings from their loved ones. Each spark of the wires whioh bore the news of the battle, whe¬ ther a victory or a reverse, carried mourning io some fireside, and mingled with ths rejoicings for victory were the lamentations for the nobie dead. We ii did tho men in grey perform their duty, under the gnidanoe of their chieftains, Lee and Jackson, and oar own slain leaders, Gregg, Perrin, Jsnkins and Gist. They performed glorious deeds of valor, and fell with their faoea to tho foe. When the small remnant that was left succumbed to starvation and overwhelm¬ ing numbers, not one word of reproach was heard-but from their own people, and from tho whole world, arose a spon¬ taneous acknowledgment that heroic valor and devoted patriotism could do no more. Although our cause ia lost, and we have abandoned all resistance, yet wo oan never cease to be grateful to our dead heroes for yielding up their lives in our behalf. Every year, as the month of May brings with it flowers, will the noble women of the South pay a sad tributo of affection to those whom they loved BO dearly and nursed so tenderly during their lives. This year another glorious name has been added to the roll of our dead. Gen. Bobert E. Lee, the brave warrior, the true gentleman and the de¬ voted Ohristinn, now sleeps with those whom he so often led to victory. The list ia increasing daily, until ere long the Confederate soldiers will live only in history. MY ADMINISTRATION.-After thu mas¬ terly retreat of the press from the Mili¬ tary Hall on Tuesday night, there were some farther bellicose demonstrations by the loyal, which, however, ended without bloodshed, and a state of peace having been restored, bis Excellency was permitted to resume the brief review of the history of "My Administration," whioh had been so frequently and naugh¬ tily interrnpted. We learn that he took occasion to say tbat no circumstances of any nature whatever could possibly in¬ duce him to be a candidate for tho guber¬ natorial obair again, which may have had the effect of obtaining for him a hear¬ ing. His Ercelloucy was followed ia turn by his Honor Judge T. J. Mackey, wbo made one of bis usual telling speeohes. He blamed the disturbance to the Bowen faotion, whioh he called tbe Custom House ring, and then proceeded to show up tho corruption of tb« party. His Honor went for the members of the Legislature with a sharp stick, and said that he had been to Washington to see the President, and from bim hud learned that unless there was a reform effected in tbe administration of State affairs, the General Government would have to make provisions for the government of the State. By this time, peace reigned in Warsaw, and Judge Mackey was fol¬ lowed by the inevitable, tho honorable Tim. Hurley. The meeting Anally, after uii«lnight, adjourned in a high state of edification.-Charleston Courier. ITOMIOIDH.-Ladt Monday evening, Mr. George Heokie, the marshal of the village of Summerville, shot and killed a negro named John Jackson, whom he was bringing to jail by order of the In¬ tendant of the village. When between the city and Summerville, Jackson drew a knife and attempted to stab Mr. Heokie. In order to prevent the negro from outting him, Mr. Heckle was com¬ pelled to shoot him. He at once re¬ ported the affair to the authorities. An inquest was held over the body, and a verdiot of justifiable homioide by Mr. Heokie, in the commission of a lawful act, was rendered. The deceased was a very turbulent obaraoter. [Augusta Constitutionalist. A negro laborer was ran over and killed by the train at Sumter, Wednes¬ day. After the oars had gotten under way, he attempted to get on board, but missed his footing and fell, the train passing over bim. When assistance reached him he was found to be dead. The Swedish immigrants, who settled in Florida not long ago, have become dissatisfied, and are returning to their native land. Tho Cincinnati ff o rat ne ca. Tho die is east. After aa exciting ueesioa of two days, and after a coarse of measures which havo been marked with very great wisdom, the. Cincinnati Convention proceeded yesterday morn¬ ing to ballot for the election of candi¬ dates for the two highest offices ia the Union. It will be seen that Horace Greeley has been nominated for the Pre¬ sidency, and Governor B. Gratz Brown for the Vi ce-Pr enid on ey. A stronger ticket could not have been selected. There is in theso nominations no empty availability, and in the platform no smothering of principles, no ingenious snare to seduce the hoarts of th« people aud to reach the end in u covert way. The nominees are men of talents und of unspotted integrity. Horaoo Greeley wa» originally opposed to the war. Ho insisted that tho "erring maters" bo allowed to depart iii puaoo. When war bcoamo inevitable, bo nd voca ted it« vigorous prosecution ; but since tho last gun was tired, nod thu Confederate soldieis surrendered, he has bceu the consistent, persistent advócalo of peace und amnesty, and has urged uti oblitera¬ tion of all the mad passions born of war. For twelve months Mr. Greeley ha« warred upon the despotism aud cariup tion of the Grant administration. Of all the Northern mon, Mr. Groelej is now the least objectionable to tin Southern people, however much tbej may have once disliked him. lu thai dark hour, when they were broodier, over their desolated homes and aronui their thinned firesides, Mr. Greeloj threw himself into the breach. Scorn ing the slander of fanatics and carim nothing for pecuniary loss, he busteuet to Richmond and signed the bond o Jefferson Davis, in order that he migb bo freed from a loathsome prison, ant nnacH be restored between the two seo Lions. Mr. Greeley started in life practical printer. He belongs to tb working musses, for he bas been » cou stant laborer for nearly forty years Strict and punctual in his business bu bits, plain and affable in his manners with powers of mind whioh grasp, as i were by iutuition, every subject to whie they are applied, united to various nn extensive acquirements, he is pre-emi nently qualified for the position to whiol he has boen nominated. His career i Congress was guided by honesty au characterized by great ability. He is statesman of enlarged views and expc riouoe; of extensive attainments; honet tn his principles; pure in his private lift faithful to his friends, and liberal to bi oppoueuts. He has arrived at aa ag whioh has brought with it wisdom t guide his course, without imbecility t impair his aotive powers. The nominee for the Vice-Presidenc rounds off the splendor of the ticke B. Gratz Brown, the present Governc of Missouri, is worthy of the high sti tion to which he aspires. He is a favo ite among the younger sisters of tl Union. He is the very type of thu pr« gress of our great country, and COD bines every element of strength. The Democratic party of the count] has taken no part iu these nomination on account of the peculiar circumstano< by which it was surrounded. But as tl candidates are unobjectionable, and tl platform generally embraces the gre: constitutional principles for which D mocrats have oontended, aud as the coi test is one between corruption at honesty-between despotism and fro dom-between consolidation and tl rights of the States-we presumo tl Democratic party will support tho Ci cinnati ticket cordially, thoroughly ur. with a whole heart. Tho proposition hold a National Democratic Conventic for the purpose of instructing Democru as to their duty, in an hour like the pr sent, is a work of supererogation. National Democratic Convention can ac no strength to the Cincinnati tickt while tho least imprudence would eau incalculable injury. We earnestly tm tho folly of holding a National Dem oratio Convention-the farce of marc ing np tim hill and then inarching dov again-will not be enacted. So fur the "Appeal" is oonoerned, it has ke aloof from tho «élection of candidat» but now that a nomination is made, will rally to the support of Grouloy a: Brown. Tiley deserve the vote of eve man who would preserve our Republic institutions, who loves liberty and hal despotism, who admires honesty and n hers corruption, who detests anare and would preserve the Conntitutic and who war upon consolidation wh clinging to the rights of tho States, tho canvass every patriot will find in t momentous issues involved n rallying c fitted to stir the popular heart to depths, and to enlist the whole patrio impulso of the land. Nothing is wanting to secure an ovi whelming viotory bat for tho au ti-Gm men to be trae to themselves. What delightful spectacle to Bee the Den crats and liberal Republicans uniting the glorious work of saving tho count: We invoke every Democrat to rally tho standard erected by tho Cine»un Convention, whioh is truly the embl of his country's glory. If any are lui warm, we oall upon them to arouse fr« their indifference. If any have disi pointments to brood over, or fanoy tfc are humiliated, we pray them to saorit their private griefs upon the altar of I common good. We invite all to ta part in the contest against despotia dishonesty and corruption that they rx participate in the glory of the gr victory whioh is destined to crown \ efforts to restore peace and to prese: the Constitution. Let every Dumoo merge all Belflsh considerations in impulses of a noble patriotism. In v ing for Greeley and Brown, and ende ing the platform erected at Cinoinm wo aro simply doing what is vitul to perpetuity of our institutions. 1 whole South must do her duty in good work. Upon the broad platfo whioh was erected with snob unanimi all good men can stand, and in supp of it Virginia, the mother of States i statesmen, and the entire Sooth will be found united. Let there be no misgivings, but, united, let us go forth io a spirit of vic¬ tory, and wi td hope and glad courage; and, rely on it, a bright and glorious sun will gleam upon the horizon of the com¬ ing cou test, und lead ns to a glorious tri- nmph. Tho spirit of the people is aroused, and soon we shall hear their re¬ sponses, speaking in thunder tones against oorruption and for reform. Let us not fall into the error of despising our euemy; but lot us conciliate and or¬ ganize. We sh ul I have no child's play of it. Then lot us preparo for a iiurce and formidable encountor. Wo have the forco to boat thu Radicals. But wo must place ourselves in auch n position as to bring ali our available strength in tho field. So organized, so united, so well- armed, wo caro not whom wo have to en¬ counter. Bo it the present incumbent, with ult the machinery of tho Govern¬ ment aud the corruptiou of hm thieves, wo shall defeat him unless wo waste our strength iu idle quarrels. From this mouiout should every member of thc great patriot party of tho country deem himself enlisted for thc campaign, and devote all his efforts and euorgies to tho glorious cause of reform until tho battle is fought aud won.-Memphis Appeal. Corrcspontlcncu. CHARLESTON, S. C., May 8, 1872. MESSRS. EDITORS: WC have been re¬ quested to hand you the enclosed cor- reSfTondeucc for publication, for the be- uetit of all concerned. The King of the Congo Islands could hardly enact moro wiso aud judicious laws than do our rulers, but as u leading member of the State Government lately said, "We must have enough to main¬ tain our dignity und keep our horses." Yours trulv. E. W. MARSHALL & CO. CHARLESTON, May 6, 1872. D. H. Chamberlain, Esq., Attorney-Gen¬ eral, Columbia, S. C. SIR: Section 10, page 200, Statutes at Large of South Carolina, in regard to license law, says: "Any person engaged iu the business of selling by sample, or uny person soliciting orders, shall pay the sum of $25." Our case is this: we buvo paid our li¬ cense tax to the County Treasurer here for nil we expect to sell by person, sam¬ ple or otherwise, for the year 1872. We send out our salesmen, aud they solicit and obtain orders. As we have already paid our tax, are we liable tc pay the additional tux of S25? We construe the law us intended to protect those in business in the State, and not to put an additional burden on them. Your opinion, as tho highest legal au¬ thority in the State, will oblige, yoais respectfully, E. W. MARSHALL & CO. OFFICE OE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, COLUMBIA, 3. C., May 7, 1872. Messrs. E. W. Marshall d) Co., Charles- Ion, S. C. GENTLEMEN: Yours of the 6th instant is received. There aro many things in the present license law which do not command my approval as a citizen, bat the question which you present can only be considered by mu as a matter of law. I bavc bad occasion previously to ex¬ amine the same point, und I am of the opinion that under the language of the license Act yon will be required to pay the liconse fee of $25 on account of your agent who goes out to soil by sample or solicit orders, in addition to the tux you have already paid as merchants. Any question which any who feels himself aggrieved wishes to make can be made before the courts, but I do not feel authorized to disregard what seems to me to be the plain language and mean¬ ing of the Act. Very rospuotfully, your obedient servant, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney-General. A Washington telegram of Sunday says: "A special conference which wus hold at tho State Department yesterday, between the President, Secretary of Stute, and Messrs. Harlan, Patterson and Morton, of the Senate, and General Banks, of tho House Committee on Fo¬ reign Affair.*, on the correspondence over tho consequential claims feature of tho American case, shows that while England has not absolutely rejected the proposition made by tbis Government to Bettie the matter outside of the Ge¬ neva board, she docs not exactly see how a settlement is to be accomplished to be made binding between tho two Govern¬ ments, except by a supplemental treaty, or in some form not yet proposed. In other words, Great Britain does not con¬ cede that the United States withdraws the indirect damage claims from all ne¬ gotiation. The qaestion as to whether this Government will adhere to or abso¬ lutely abandon euch claims, therefore, remains an open one, and the prospect of the success of the treaty is not so bright aa it was." MR. JOHN MORRISSEY OFFERS TO BET ON GREELEY'S ELECTION.-As the Hon. Horace Greeley has been nominated by the Cincinnati Convention for President of the United States, I wish to make three propositions: First, I will bet $5,000 he will carry the State of New York; second, I will bet $5,000 be will carry the State of Pennsylvania; third, I will bet 05,000 ho is elected President of the United States, providing that the Democratic party make no nomination; one-half tho amount ($7,500) to be pnt up when the bot is taken, the balance (87,500) to bo put up thirty days before tho election. Above propositions open for ten days. JOHN MORRISSEY. "ONE OF MY SHEEP GONE."-We learn from the Alexandria Gazette that Hon. Lewis McKenzie, a delegate to the Phi¬ ladelphia Convention, bas thrown up his credentials and determined to support tho Greeley ticket. WWÜ» oo al lté Tn ». Ornr MATTERS.-Tba price of single oopies of tbe PHOSNIX is five oents. To-day, tba 10th of May, is the anni¬ versary of the death of Stonewall Jack¬ son, and is the day set apart by universal consent throughout the South for deco¬ rating the graves of Confederate sol¬ diers. General Wade Hampton will doliver the memorial address at Haleigh, N. C., to-day. The Union says a caucus of State Se¬ nators met Wednesday, over twenty Counties being represented, to consider the expediency of issuing an order for calling tho General Assembly together again. The present financial condition was fully und freely discussed, after which a resolution was unanimously adopted to address tho clerks of the two houses in¬ structing them to issue a call to re-as¬ semble tho Legislature June 10, a copy of the address to be sent to all tho mem¬ bers. McBsrs. Scibols & Ezell sold a house and lot, this week, on Marion street, near tho Baptist Church, to a Northern man. Lot them come along; we have plenty of room. Several persons have complained of having their well-ropes and buckets ab¬ stracted by the light-fingered gentry, in the past few nights. We hod the pleasure, yesterday, of a call in our sanctum from our friend. Mr. H. R. Hemphill, of the Abbeville Medium. Mr. Hemphill is on a visit to our city in the interests of the Medium, which is among the ablest conducted and best printed papers of the State. Mr. W. S. Marshall, of Abbeville, is at the Columbia Hotel. We learn that a colored woman, living below the State House, attempted sui¬ cide, on Wednesday night, by taking laudanum. She recovered, however, about noon, yesterday. The following ia tho programme of music for to-day, by the baud of the Eighteenth Infantry, Joseph Buohar, band roaster: Rock City Guard Quickstep, by Eck¬ art. Calif Do Bagdad, by Bellini. Adelaide Polka, by C. Faust. Pretiosa, by Donizetti. Flying Cloud Galop, by F. Goetz. A LAW MAKER A LAW BBEAKBB.-A gentleman, who came down on the train from Union on Tuesday, informs us that just before ba left, Hon. June Mobley, colored member of the House of Repré¬ sentatifs, was arrested nuder a charge of committing a rape npon a small colored girl. SUPREME COURT, THURSDAY, May 9.- Tho Court met at 10 A. M. Present- Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus¬ tices Willard and Wright. C. S. dawson vs. the Sutton Gold Mining Company. Mr. Thomson was beard for appellant, Mr. Wilson for re¬ spondents. Messrs. Melton and Claw- son in reply. B. J. Cureton el tue, vs. J. J. Watson. Mr. Wilson for appellants. Mr. Hart for respondent. Mr. Wilson in reply. This case involves directly the question of tho legality of investments by trustees in Confederate States securities. Mr. Hart argued pro; Mr. Wilson con. The docket was closed nntil Monday, lath, at 10 A. M. The mandamus case of Stoibrand vs. Parker will be board on Friday, the 10th, ut 10 A M. At 3 P. M., the court adjourned until Friday, 10th, at 10 A. M. PHCENIXIANA.-The Florida Reed was sadly "bruised;" bat it did not "break." Signals to foretell domestic "storms" woald sell. À Texas bridesmaid officiated bare¬ footed. The joy of the dumb is always un¬ speakable. The following is going the rounds of tho press: Since Eve invented fancy dresses, in Eden's lovely garden, no style in hideous ugliness has matched the Dolly Varden; so lovely woman now may rest, ber skill is vindicated; she ever led in all that's best-and now in all that's hated. Be silent when a fool talks. No man oan be suooessful who ne¬ glects his business. There's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young baby. The richer a man makes his food the poorer he makes his appetite. Whon old White Hat becomes Presi¬ dent, peace will bo assured, for he will have all official swords converted into plow-shares and spears into praning- hooks. A STABBING AFFRAY.-A difficulty oc- oarred near the oil works, yesterday, be¬ tween two freedmen, in whioh ono was dangerously stabbed in the back. The parties wero en route to Georgia, and quarreled about a "little bill" that one owed the other. Dr. Geiger attended tho wounded man, and he was afterwards removed to the city hospital, where he is now lying in a precarious condition. Oar Mr. Marks, the pressman of the PHOENIX, han some curiosities in the way of an educated dog and a gymnastic cat, that perform wonderfnl feats. They climb ladders, walk uprightly, in a physi¬ cal, not a moral, sense, jump through hoops, shake hands, and, in short, are tho most accomplished dog and cat that Columbia bas ever produced. Mr. Marks, to-whom is due the sole credit of their training, eau probably realize a small fortune when Dan Castello comes around again. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, May 9.- The court met at 10 A. M., Judge Mel¬ ton presiding. In the caso of the State vs. William Lucas, colored, for murder, tbe jury re¬ turned a verdict of guilty. The State rs. Jeremiah Fiokliug, two cases, for assault upon an officer in the discharge of his duty. The grand jury having made a return of no bill against the defendant, upon motion of F. W. Kidding, Esq., tho recognizance of the defendant aud his sureties were dis¬ charged. The case of the State vs. Asa Wooten and Wm. H. Saunders, charged with the homicide of Mrs. Mary Anu Wooten, in December last, (an account of which was furnished oar readers at the time.) haying been assigned for to-day, the prisoners were arraigned, and a jory of nine white and three colored were se¬ lected to try the case. A number of witaesses were examined on the part of the State-for tbe most part circum¬ stantial. For tbe defenoe, no evidence was submitted. The prisoners were most ably defended by John T. Sloan. Jr., and James D. Trade well, Esqs., Mr. N. B. Barnwell acting Solicitor for the State. After a very able charge from bis Honor, the jory retired, and after a short absence, returned into court with a verdict of not guilty. To-morrow has been assigned for the triui of Edward Harris and Butler John¬ ston for murder. The prisoners will be represented by Messrs. Sloan, Crawford and Bice. Friday, May 10, being "Memorial Day," the usual decoration of the graves of Confederate soldiers will take place in the various charoh-yards and in Elm¬ wood Cemetery. Officers and soldiers of the army of tho Confederate States, as well aa the citizons generally, are cordially invited to attend the ceremonies at Elmwood Cemetery, on Friday afternoon, at half- past 5 o'olook. The procession will form at the Porter's Lodge of the Ceme¬ tery, at half-past 5 o'clock precisely, and will proceed to the soldiers* enclosure, where, after prayer by the. Rev. Dr. Howe, the graves will be decorated by the members of tbe Memorial Associa¬ tion. The following gentlemen are requested to aot as marshals on tbe oooasion : Qen. John S. Preston, Gen. M. 0. Butler, Col. Wm. Wallace, Col. J. B. Palmer, Capt. K. O'Neale, R. O. Shiver, Esq., John T. Bhett, Esq., Capt Iredell, Capt. Leaphart, Gen. Alexander, Gen. M. W. Gary/Col. A. 0. Haskell, Maj. J. Preston, Capt. T. Taylor, W. 0. Swaf- field, Maj. W. H. Gibbes, Boland Keenan, Esq. CHU ac H TARD COMMITTEES.-Baptist Cbnroh, Mrs. Leaphart; Presbyterian, Mrs. MncFie; Methodist, Mrs. Beck; Trinity, Mrs. H. Thompson; St. Peter's, Mrs. C. Walker; Lutheran, Miss Wilbur; Hebrew Cemetery, Mrs. B. Levy. These committees will meet at the respective charoh-yards, at 9 A. M. IQ memoriam to those buried on dis¬ tant battle-fields, Mrs. W. K. Baohman. CEMETERY COMMITTEES-Enclosure- Miss Preston, Miss M. Martin, Miss Waithour, Mrs. J. Preston, Jr., Miss S. Peck, Miss Zimmerman, Mrs. Man¬ son, Miss Jane Wade, Mrs. MoMaster, Miss G. Parker, Miss Weam, Mrs. Si- monton, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Shiver, Mrs. L. T. Levin, Mrs. S. Beard, Mrs. L. C. McCord, Miss Morriss, Miss E. Gibson, Miss M. E. Walker, Miss McKenzie, Mrs. Swaffield, Mrs. A. Wallace, Miss LaBorde. Graves Outside Enclosure- Mrs. E. P. Alexander, Mrs. W. H. Gibbes, Misses Sloans, Mrs. Seibels, Misses Wilsons, Miss Chambers, Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs. Cordes, Miss Fanny Scott, Miss Minnie Thomas, Mrs. Waring, Miss O.E. Elmore, Mrs. Dargan, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. J. Norton, Mrs. John Bhett. Decoration of Temple-Miss Crawford. The ladies on the two Cemetery Com¬ mittees are required each to furnish ten wreaths. Mr. Roland Keenan having kindly vo¬ lunteered the use of his wagon for the day, persons desirous of distributing flowers and wreaths can send them to the residences of Chancellor Carroll and General Preston. Mr. Keenan will call at Mrs. Carroll's at 4 o'olook, and at Mrs. Preston's at 5. Contributions will be gladly received from those who are not members of the Memorial Associa- tion. . Those desirous of joining the Associa¬ tion can leave their names at Mrs. Reid's or Mrs. McCormick's store, on Main street. The annual subscription is fifty cents. Members of the Association will wear the usual badge of mourning. LIST OF NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company. Hosteler's Stomach Bitters. Meeting Independent Fire Company. Monteith & Bauskett-City Property. E. Hope-Hay. Gen. John A. Yoong, the Democratic candidate, was re-elected Mayor of Char¬ lotte, on Monday, by 120 majority. Last year Gen. Young's majority was only fourteen.
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Page 1: COLUMBIA. S. C. - Chronicling America · COLUMBIA. S. C. Friday Morning,May 10, 1872. ME, Chamberlain on the Washington Treaty. Wereceived yesterdayacopyofalet¬ ter, printedinpamphletform,addressed

COLUMBIA. S. C.Friday Morning, May 10, 1872.

ME, Chamberlain on the WashingtonTreaty.

We received yesterday a copy of a let¬ter, printed in pamphlet form, addressedby Mr. D. H. Chamberlain to Hon. Ha¬milton Fish on the subject of the Wash¬ington treaty. The letter embodies Mr.Chamberlain's views, and his reasons

therefor, in regard to'the course whiohthe United States should pursue in rela¬tion to the ponding controversy over themuddled question of consequential da¬mages.

It may strike some as a trifle forwardin Mr. Chamberlain to volunteer his ad¬vice to the Secretary of State on a mat¬ter of suoh high diplomatic impórtanos.He anticipates this himself, and justifieswhat some might consider his presump¬tion upon the ground that "tho dangerof o grave and far-reaching mistake onthe part of our Government is sufficienteause for the most direct und earnesteffort of any citizen" to guard ngainst it.We do not feel disposed, after readinghis letter, to carp at Mr. Chamberlainfor presuming to intrude his opinioneven, upon suchen exalted functionaryas Mr. Fish. Every citizen certainlyhas the right to tender his advioe topublic officials with reference to ques¬tions involving the common interests;and whether he be presuming or intru¬sive in doing no. depends very muchupon the value of the suggestions whiohhe has to offer.Measured by this standard, Mr. Cham¬

berlain's letter needs no apology. Theimmodesty, if there be any, recedes en¬

tirely from view when one turns to con¬sider the sensible, luoid and convincingmanner in whioh the writer disposes ofthe "snag" of consequential damagesthat now checks the progress of the arbi¬tration, and seems likely to result in thefinal destruction of the treaty. The pro¬priety of the original insertion into the"American ease" of the olaims for indi¬rect damages. Mr. Chamberlain does notpropose to disouss, further than to saythat their presence exoited universal sur¬

prise in this country as well as in Eng¬land. He evidently thinks that our Qo-

.vornmont made afaux pas in presentingthe preposterous demand, and we agreewith him. To ns it is evident that theleading motive in the preparation of the"American case" was not as it shouldhave been, the suooess of the treaty andthe establishment of the prinoiple of na¬tional arbitration;] but at the risk oflosing all the great advantages whioh, asset Sörth by Mr. Chamberlain, the treatysecured to the United States and to thecause of oivilization throughout theworld, to hoist Grant in the estimation ofthe people by the "consequential" toneassumed towarl England, and the herocf Appomattox, ss it were, addingadditional lanrels to his bro ir by"bearding" the British lion in his den.Such, indeed, was the first impulse ofthe people when the "oase" was pub¬lished, and such, doubtless, would havebeen the general opinion now, if onlythe thing bad worked well. Bat Eng¬land's refusal to continuo the arbitra¬tion, unless onr "case" be modified, andthe certainty of the subversion of thctreaty, and the possibility of a war thatmight ensue, caused our people to re

fleet; and they have pretty generallyconcluded that Grant's bearding thcBritish lion is likely to "cost more tharit will oome to." Bolstered up by thcfirst outburst of thoughtless popular applause, Grant was induced to put on istiff upper lip, and to insist very firmlyupon sustaining the cane as presentedunder the impression that Englandwould change her base, the British Hoiturn tail to the bull pnp of A merioa, ancGrant become a hero again. It was ibold, though stupid, game. Ulyssejplayed. it and lost. He is now in a tortaring quandary, and at last accounts, iithe depths of bis perplexity.abd deepondenoy, had oalled in the Committeeof Foreign Relations, to see it safet;might not be found in a multitude ooounseUort; or, at least, the fearful responsibility, to some extent, shifted t<other shoulders.We think Mr. Chamberlain has indi

oated to bim the best course to pursueso far aa the welfare of the country iconcerned; and, perhaps, the best thin,for Grant, too, viz: to make an absolutWithdrawal of the olaims for inferen tindamages, and preserve the solid advantages of the treaty. Hr. Ohambeilain founds this opinion on the ground«to state them in brief terms, that thtreaty ie ot incomparably greater vainthan the incidental damages, and thcthe national honor will be better 001salted by acknowledging an error thaby maintaining a falso position, simpibecause it bas once been taken. This ivery trae, bat still it is not very oreditible for Grant, nor comfortable for tb

country, that oar Government is leftonly saoh an alternative.A Southerner, though, ts not in a po¬

sition to pronounce judgment on thisquestion of a settlement ot the Alabamaclaims. It would como with little gracefrom ex-Oonfederates to desire to eeo

England suffer heavily for what, \a itsworst features, was nothing more thanassisting ns in our struggle for inde¬pendence, as we conoeived it. But wewould* nevertheless, bo glad to see thodifficulty Bottled in a manner alike credi¬tableand advantageous to both COUD trien,if that be possible.

Trie Confcilei ato Dead,To-doy loving hearts will devote to

tho memory of the noble sons of theSouth who fell bravely battling for thooaase of Southern indépendance, andgentle hands, in token of their kindlyand honored remembrance, will drcBswith flowers the places where rust theirmortal remains. The return of this an¬

niversary recalls sad memories of thopast, when war was raging. While thou¬sands of the noblest sons of the Southwere marshaled nuder tbe "stars andbars" in defenoe of their firesides, theirmothers, sisters and a dearer one Btillthan all others, with aching hearts, were

anxiously waiting for tidings from theirloved ones. Each spark of the wireswhioh bore the news of the battle, whe¬ther a victory or a reverse, carriedmourning io some fireside, and mingledwith ths rejoicings for victory were thelamentations for the nobie dead. We iidid tho men in grey perform their duty,under the gnidanoe of their chieftains,Lee and Jackson, and oar own slainleaders, Gregg, Perrin, Jsnkins andGist. They performed glorious deeds ofvalor, and fell with their faoea to tho foe.When the small remnant that was left

succumbed to starvation and overwhelm¬ing numbers, not one word of reproachwas heard-but from their own people,and from tho whole world, arose a spon¬taneous acknowledgment that heroicvalor and devoted patriotism could do nomore. Although our cause ia lost, andwe have abandoned all resistance, yet wooan never cease to be grateful to ourdead heroes for yielding up their lives inour behalf. Every year, as the month ofMay brings with it flowers, will the noblewomen of the South pay a sad tributo ofaffection to those whom they loved BO

dearly and nursed so tenderly duringtheir lives. This year another gloriousname has been added to the roll of ourdead. Gen. Bobert E. Lee, the bravewarrior, the true gentleman and the de¬voted Ohristinn, now sleeps with thosewhom he so often led to victory. Thelist ia increasing daily, until ere longthe Confederate soldiers will live only inhistory.MY ADMINISTRATION.-After thu mas¬

terly retreat of the press from the Mili¬tary Hall on Tuesday night, there weresome farther bellicose demonstrationsby the loyal, which, however, endedwithout bloodshed, and a state of peacehaving been restored, bis Excellency waspermitted to resume the brief review ofthe history of "My Administration,"whioh had been so frequently and naugh¬tily interrnpted. We learn that he tookoccasion to say tbat no circumstances ofany nature whatever could possibly in¬duce him to be a candidate for tho guber¬natorial obair again, which may have hadthe effect of obtaining for him a hear¬ing. His Ercelloucy was followed iaturn by his Honor Judge T. J. Mackey,wbo made one of bis usual tellingspeeohes. He blamed the disturbance tothe Bowen faotion, whioh he called tbeCustom House ring, and then proceededto show up tho corruption of tb« party.His Honor went for the members of theLegislature with a sharp stick, and saidthat he had been to Washington to seethe President, and from bim hud learnedthat unless there was a reform effectedin tbe administration of State affairs,the General Government would have tomake provisions for the government ofthe State. By this time, peace reignedin Warsaw, and Judge Mackey was fol¬lowed by the inevitable, tho honorableTim. Hurley. The meeting Anally, afteruii«lnight, adjourned in a high state ofedification.-Charleston Courier.

ITOMIOIDH.-Ladt Monday evening,Mr. George Heokie, the marshal of thevillage of Summerville, shot and killeda negro named John Jackson, whom hewas bringing to jail by order of the In¬tendant of the village. When betweenthe city and Summerville, Jackson drewa knife and attempted to stab Mr.Heokie. In order to prevent the negrofrom outting him, Mr. Heckle was com¬pelled to shoot him. He at once re¬ported the affair to the authorities. Aninquest was held over the body, and averdiot of justifiable homioide by Mr.Heokie, in the commission of a lawfulact, was rendered. The deceased was avery turbulent obaraoter.

[Augusta Constitutionalist.A negro laborer was ran over andkilled by the train at Sumter, Wednes¬day. After the oars had gotten under

way, he attempted to get on board, butmissed his footing and fell, the trainpassing over bim. When assistancereached him he was found to be dead.The Swedish immigrants, who settled

in Florida not long ago, have becomedissatisfied, and are returning to theirnative land.

Tho Cincinnati ff o ratne ca.

Tho die is east. After aa excitingueesioa of two days, and after a coarseof measures which havo been markedwith very great wisdom, the. CincinnatiConvention proceeded yesterday morn¬ing to ballot for the election of candi¬dates for the two highest offices ia theUnion. It will be seen that HoraceGreeley has been nominated for the Pre¬sidency, and Governor B. Gratz Brownfor the Vice-Prenidon ey. A strongerticket could not have been selected.There is in theso nominations no emptyavailability, and in the platform nosmothering of principles, no ingenioussnare to seduce the hoarts of th« peopleaud to reach the end in u covert way.The nominees are men of talents und ofunspotted integrity. Horaoo Greeleywa» originally opposed to the war. Hoinsisted that tho "erring maters" boallowed to depart iii puaoo. When warbcoamo inevitable, bo nd voca ted it«vigorous prosecution ; but since tho lastgun was tired, nod thu Confederatesoldieis surrendered, he has bceu theconsistent, persistent advócalo of peaceund amnesty, and has urged uti oblitera¬tion of all the mad passions born of war.For twelve months Mr. Greeley ha«warred upon the despotism aud cariuption of the Grant administration.Of all the Northern mon, Mr. Groelejis now the least objectionable to tin

Southern people, however much tbejmay have once disliked him. lu thaidark hour, when they were broodier,over their desolated homes and aronuitheir thinned firesides, Mr. Greelojthrew himself into the breach. Scorning the slander of fanatics and carimnothing for pecuniary loss, he busteuetto Richmond and signed the bond oJefferson Davis, in order that he migbbo freed from a loathsome prison, antnnacH be restored between the two seoLions. Mr. Greeley started in lifepractical printer. He belongs to tbworking musses, for he bas been » coustant laborer for nearly forty yearsStrict and punctual in his business bubits, plain and affable in his mannerswith powers of mind whioh grasp, as iwere by iutuition, every subject to whiethey are applied, united to various nnextensive acquirements, he is pre-eminently qualified for the position to whiolhe has boen nominated. His career iCongress was guided by honesty aucharacterized by great ability. He isstatesman of enlarged views and expcriouoe; of extensive attainments; honettn his principles; pure in his private liftfaithful to his friends, and liberal to bioppoueuts. He has arrived at aa agwhioh has brought with it wisdom tguide his course, without imbecility timpair his aotive powers.The nominee for the Vice-Presidenc

rounds off the splendor of the tickeB. Gratz Brown, the present Governcof Missouri, is worthy of the high stition to which he aspires. He is a favoite among the younger sisters of tlUnion. He is the very type of thu pr«gress of our great country, and CODbines every element of strength.The Democratic party of the count]

has taken no part iu these nominationon account of the peculiar circumstano<by which it was surrounded. But as tlcandidates are unobjectionable, and tlplatform generally embraces the gre:constitutional principles for which Dmocrats have oontended, aud as the coitest is one between corruption athonesty-between despotism and frodom-between consolidation and tlrights of the States-we presumo tlDemocratic party will support tho Cicinnati ticket cordially, thoroughly ur.with a whole heart. Tho propositionhold a National Democratic Conventicfor the purpose of instructing Democruas to their duty, in an hour like the prsent, is a work of supererogation.National Democratic Convention can acno strength to the Cincinnati ticktwhile tho least imprudence would eauincalculable injury. We earnestly tmtho folly of holding a National Demoratio Convention-the farce of marcing np tim hill and then inarching dovagain-will not be enacted. So furthe "Appeal" is oonoerned, it has kealoof from tho «élection of candidat»but now that a nomination is made,will rally to the support of Grouloy a:Brown. Tiley deserve the vote of eveman who would preserve our Republicinstitutions, who loves liberty and haldespotism, who admires honesty and nhers corruption, who detests anareand would preserve the Conntituticand who war upon consolidation whclinging to the rights of tho States,tho canvass every patriot will find in tmomentous issues involved n rallying cfitted to stir the popular heart todepths, and to enlist the whole patrioimpulso of the land.Nothing is wanting to secure an ovi

whelming viotory bat for tho au ti-Gmmen to be trae to themselves. Whatdelightful spectacle to Bee the Dencrats and liberal Republicans unitingthe glorious work of saving tho count:We invoke every Democrat to rallytho standard erected by tho Cine»unConvention, whioh is truly the emblof his country's glory. If any are luiwarm, we oall upon them to arouse fr«their indifference. If any have disipointments to brood over, or fanoy tfcare humiliated, we pray them to saorittheir private griefs upon the altar of Icommon good. We invite all to tapart in the contest against despotiadishonesty and corruption that they rxparticipate in the glory of the grvictory whioh is destined to crown \efforts to restore peace and to prese:the Constitution. Let every Dumoomerge all Belflsh considerations inimpulses of a noble patriotism. In ving for Greeley and Brown, and endeing the platform erected at Cinoinmwo aro simply doing what is vitul toperpetuity of our institutions. 1whole South must do her duty ingood work. Upon the broad platfowhioh was erected with snob unanimiall good men can stand, and in suppof it Virginia, the mother of States i

statesmen, and the entire Sooth will befound united.Let there be no misgivings, but,

united, let us go forth io a spirit of vic¬tory, and wi td hope and glad courage;and, rely on it, a bright and glorious sunwill gleam upon the horizon of the com¬ing cou test, und lead ns to a glorious tri-nmph. Tho spirit of the people isaroused, and soon we shall hear their re¬sponses, speaking in thunder tonesagainst oorruption and for reform. Letus not fall into the error of despisingour euemy; but lot us conciliate and or¬ganize. We sh ul I have no child's playof it. Then lot us preparo for a iiurceand formidable encountor. Wo have theforco to boat thu Radicals. But wo mustplace ourselves in auch n position as tobring ali our available strength in thofield. So organized, so united, so well-armed, wo caro not whom wo have to en¬counter. Bo it the present incumbent,with ult the machinery of tho Govern¬ment aud the corruptiou of hm thieves,wo shall defeat him unless wo waste ourstrength iu idle quarrels. From thismouiout should every member of thcgreat patriot party of tho country deemhimself enlisted for thc campaign, anddevote all his efforts and euorgies to thoglorious cause of reform until tho battleis fought aud won.-Memphis Appeal.

Corrcspontlcncu.CHARLESTON, S. C., May 8, 1872.

MESSRS. EDITORS: WC have been re¬quested to hand you the enclosed cor-reSfTondeucc for publication, for the be-uetit of all concerned.The King of the Congo Islands could

hardly enact moro wiso aud judiciouslaws than do our rulers, but as u leadingmember of the State Government latelysaid, "We must have enough to main¬tain our dignity und keep our horses."Yours trulv.

E. W. MARSHALL & CO.

CHARLESTON, May 6, 1872.D. H. Chamberlain, Esq., Attorney-Gen¬eral, Columbia, S. C.

SIR: Section 10, page 200, Statutes atLarge of South Carolina, in regard tolicense law, says: "Any person engagediu the business of selling by sample, oruny person soliciting orders, shall paythe sum of $25."Our case is this: we buvo paid our li¬

cense tax to the County Treasurer herefor nil we expect to sell by person, sam¬ple or otherwise, for the year 1872. Wesend out our salesmen, aud they solicitand obtain orders. As we have alreadypaid our tax, are we liable tc pay theadditional tux of S25?We construe the law us intended to

protect those in business in the State,and not to put an additional burden onthem.Your opinion, as tho highest legal au¬

thority in the State, will oblige, yoaisrespectfully,E. W. MARSHALL & CO.

OFFICE OE ATTORNEY-GENERAL,COLUMBIA, 3. C., May 7, 1872.

Messrs. E. W. Marshall d) Co., Charles-Ion, S. C.GENTLEMEN: Yours of the 6th instant

is received. There aro many things inthe present license law which do notcommand my approval as a citizen, batthe question which you present can onlybe considered by mu as a matter of law.I bavc bad occasion previously to ex¬amine the same point, und I am of theopinion that under the language of thelicense Act yon will be required to paythe liconse fee of $25 on account of youragent who goes out to soil by sample orsolicit orders, in addition to the tux youhave already paid as merchants.Any question which any who feels

himself aggrieved wishes to make can bemade before the courts, but I do not feelauthorized to disregard what seems tome to be the plain language and mean¬ing of the Act. Very rospuotfully, yourobedient servant,

D. H. CHAMBERLAIN,Attorney-General.

A Washington telegram of Sundaysays: "A special conference which wushold at tho State Department yesterday,between the President, Secretary ofStute, and Messrs. Harlan, Pattersonand Morton, of the Senate, and GeneralBanks, of tho House Committee on Fo¬reign Affair.*, on the correspondenceover tho consequential claims feature oftho American case, shows that whileEngland has not absolutely rejected theproposition made by tbis Governmentto Bettie the matter outside of the Ge¬neva board, she docs not exactly see howa settlement is to be accomplished to bemade binding between tho two Govern¬ments, except by a supplemental treaty,or in some form not yet proposed. Inother words, Great Britain does not con¬cede that the United States withdrawsthe indirect damage claims from all ne¬gotiation. The qaestion as to whetherthis Government will adhere to or abso¬lutely abandon euch claims, therefore,remains an open one, and the prospectof the success of the treaty is not sobright aa it was."

MR. JOHN MORRISSEY OFFERS TO BETON GREELEY'S ELECTION.-As the Hon.Horace Greeley has been nominated bythe Cincinnati Convention for Presidentof the United States, I wish to makethree propositions: First, I will bet$5,000 he will carry the State of NewYork; second, I will bet $5,000 be willcarry the State of Pennsylvania; third, Iwill bet 05,000 ho is elected President ofthe United States, providing that theDemocratic party make no nomination;one-half tho amount ($7,500) to be pntup when the bot is taken, the balance(87,500) to bo put up thirty days beforetho election. Above propositions openfor ten days. JOHN MORRISSEY.

"ONE OF MY SHEEP GONE."-We learnfrom the Alexandria Gazette that Hon.Lewis McKenzie, a delegate to the Phi¬ladelphia Convention, bas thrown up hiscredentials and determined to supporttho Greeley ticket.

WWÜ»oo al lté Tn ».

Ornr MATTERS.-Tba price of singleoopies of tbe PHOSNIX is five oents.

To-day, tba 10th of May, is the anni¬versary of the death of Stonewall Jack¬son, and is the day set apart by universalconsent throughout the South for deco¬rating the graves of Confederate sol¬diers.

General Wade Hampton will doliverthe memorial address at Haleigh, N. C.,to-day.The Union says a caucus of State Se¬

nators met Wednesday, over twentyCounties being represented, to considerthe expediency of issuing an order forcalling tho General Assembly togetheragain. The present financial conditionwas fully und freely discussed, after whicha resolution was unanimously adopted toaddress tho clerks of the two houses in¬structing them to issue a call to re-as¬semble tho Legislature June 10, a copyof the address to be sent to all tho mem¬bers.

McBsrs. Scibols & Ezell sold a houseand lot, this week, on Marion street,near tho Baptist Church, to a Northernman. Lot them come along; we haveplenty of room.

Several persons have complained ofhaving their well-ropes and buckets ab¬stracted by the light-fingered gentry, inthe past few nights.We hod the pleasure, yesterday, of a

call in our sanctum from our friend.Mr. H. R. Hemphill, of the AbbevilleMedium. Mr. Hemphill is on a visit toour city in the interests of the Medium,which is among the ablest conductedand best printed papers of the State.Mr. W. S. Marshall, of Abbeville, is at

the Columbia Hotel.We learn that a colored woman, living

below the State House, attempted sui¬cide, on Wednesday night, by takinglaudanum. She recovered, however,about noon, yesterday.The following ia tho programme of

music for to-day, by the baud of theEighteenth Infantry, Joseph Buohar,band roaster:Rock City Guard Quickstep, by Eck¬

art.Calif Do Bagdad, by Bellini.Adelaide Polka, by C. Faust.Pretiosa, by Donizetti.Flying Cloud Galop, by F. Goetz.

A LAW MAKER A LAW BBEAKBB.-Agentleman, who came down on the trainfrom Union on Tuesday, informs us thatjust before ba left, Hon. June Mobley,colored member of the House of Repré¬sentatifs, was arrested nuder a chargeof committing a rape npon a smallcolored girl.SUPREME COURT, THURSDAY, May 9.-

Tho Court met at 10 A. M. Present-Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus¬tices Willard and Wright.

C. S. dawson vs. the Sutton GoldMining Company. Mr. Thomson wasbeard for appellant, Mr. Wilson for re¬spondents. Messrs. Melton and Claw-son in reply.

B. J. Cureton el tue, vs. J. J. Watson.Mr. Wilson for appellants. Mr. Hartfor respondent. Mr. Wilson in reply.This case involves directly the questionof tho legality of investments by trusteesin Confederate States securities. Mr.Hart argued pro; Mr. Wilson con.The docket was closed nntil Monday,lath, at 10 A. M.The mandamus case of Stoibrand vs.

Parker will be board on Friday, the 10th,ut 10 A M.At 3 P. M., the court adjourned until

Friday, 10th, at 10 A. M.PHCENIXIANA.-The Florida Reed was

sadly "bruised;" bat it did not "break."Signals to foretell domestic "storms"

woald sell.À Texas bridesmaid officiated bare¬

footed.The joy of the dumb is always un¬

speakable.The following is going the rounds of

tho press: Since Eve invented fancydresses, in Eden's lovely garden, no

style in hideous ugliness has matchedthe Dolly Varden; so lovely woman now

may rest, ber skill is vindicated; sheever led in all that's best-and now inall that's hated.Be silent when a fool talks.No man oan be suooessful who ne¬

glects his business.There's nothing half so sweet in life

as love's young baby.The richer a man makes his food the

poorer he makes his appetite.Whon old White Hat becomes Presi¬

dent, peace will bo assured, for he willhave all official swords converted intoplow-shares and spears into praning-hooks.A STABBING AFFRAY.-A difficulty oc-

oarred near the oil works, yesterday, be¬tween two freedmen, in whioh ono was

dangerously stabbed in the back. Theparties wero en route to Georgia, andquarreled about a "little bill" that oneowed the other. Dr. Geiger attendedtho wounded man, and he was afterwardsremoved to the city hospital, where he isnow lying in a precarious condition.

Oar Mr. Marks, the pressman of thePHOENIX, han some curiosities in the wayof an educated dog and a gymnastic cat,that perform wonderfnl feats. Theyclimb ladders, walk uprightly, in a physi¬cal, not a moral, sense, jump throughhoops, shake hands, and, in short, aretho most accomplished dog and cat thatColumbia bas ever produced. Mr. Marks,to-whom is due the sole credit of theirtraining, eau probably realize a smallfortune when Dan Castello comes aroundagain.COURTOF GENERAL SESSIONS, May 9.-

The court met at 10 A. M., Judge Mel¬ton presiding.In the caso of the State vs. William

Lucas, colored, for murder, tbe jury re¬turned a verdict of guilty.The State rs. Jeremiah Fiokliug, two

cases, for assault upon an officer in thedischarge of his duty. The grand juryhaving made a return of no bill againstthe defendant, upon motion of F. W.Kidding, Esq., tho recognizance of thedefendant aud his sureties were dis¬charged.The case of the State vs. Asa Wooten

and Wm. H. Saunders, charged with thehomicide of Mrs. Mary Anu Wooten, inDecember last, (an account of whichwas furnished oar readers at the time.)haying been assigned for to-day, theprisoners were arraigned, and a jory ofnine white and three colored were se¬lected to try the case. A number ofwitaesses were examined on the part ofthe State-for tbe most part circum¬stantial. For tbe defenoe, no evidencewas submitted. The prisoners were mostably defended by John T. Sloan. Jr.,and James D. Tradewell, Esqs., Mr. N.B. Barnwell acting Solicitor for theState. After a very able charge frombis Honor, the jory retired, and aftera short absence, returned into court witha verdict of not guilty.To-morrow has been assigned for thetriui of Edward Harris and Butler John¬ston for murder. The prisoners will berepresented by Messrs. Sloan, Crawfordand Bice.

Friday, May 10, being "MemorialDay," the usual decoration of the gravesof Confederate soldiers will take place inthe various charoh-yards and in Elm¬wood Cemetery.

Officers and soldiers of the army oftho Confederate States, as well aa thecitizons generally, are cordially invitedto attend the ceremonies at ElmwoodCemetery, on Friday afternoon, at half-past 5 o'olook. The procession willform at the Porter's Lodge of the Ceme¬tery, at half-past 5 o'clock precisely, andwill proceed to the soldiers* enclosure,where, after prayer by the. Rev. Dr.Howe, the graves will be decorated bythe members of tbe Memorial Associa¬tion.The following gentlemen are requested

to aot as marshals on tbe oooasion : Qen.John S. Preston, Gen. M. 0. Butler,Col. Wm. Wallace, Col. J. B. Palmer,Capt. K. O'Neale, R. O. Shiver, Esq.,John T. Bhett, Esq., Capt Iredell,Capt. Leaphart, Gen. Alexander, Gen.M. W. Gary/Col. A. 0. Haskell, Maj. J.Preston, Capt. T. Taylor, W. 0. Swaf-field, Maj. W. H. Gibbes, BolandKeenan, Esq.

CHUacH TARD COMMITTEES.-BaptistCbnroh, Mrs. Leaphart; Presbyterian,Mrs. MncFie; Methodist, Mrs. Beck;Trinity, Mrs. H. Thompson; St. Peter's,Mrs. C. Walker; Lutheran, Miss Wilbur;Hebrew Cemetery, Mrs. B. Levy. Thesecommittees will meet at the respectivecharoh-yards, at 9 A. M.IQ memoriam to those buried on dis¬

tant battle-fields, Mrs. W. K. Baohman.CEMETERY COMMITTEES-Enclosure-

Miss Preston, Miss M. Martin, MissWaithour, Mrs. J. Preston, Jr., MissS. Peck, Miss Zimmerman, Mrs. Man¬son, Miss Jane Wade, Mrs. MoMaster,Miss G. Parker, Miss Weam, Mrs. Si-monton, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Shiver, Mrs.L. T. Levin, Mrs. S. Beard, Mrs. L. C.McCord, Miss Morriss, Miss E. Gibson,Miss M. E. Walker, Miss McKenzie,Mrs. Swaffield, Mrs. A. Wallace, MissLaBorde. Graves Outside Enclosure-Mrs. E. P. Alexander, Mrs. W. H.Gibbes, Misses Sloans, Mrs. Seibels,Misses Wilsons, Miss Chambers, Mrs.Dorsey, Mrs. Cordes, Miss Fanny Scott,Miss Minnie Thomas, Mrs. Waring,Miss O.E. Elmore, Mrs. Dargan, Mrs.Wiley, Mrs. J. Norton, Mrs. John Bhett.Decoration of Temple-Miss Crawford.The ladies on the two Cemetery Com¬

mittees are required each to furnish tenwreaths.Mr. Roland Keenan having kindly vo¬

lunteered the use of his wagon for theday, persons desirous of distributingflowers and wreaths can send them tothe residences of Chancellor Carroll andGeneral Preston. Mr. Keenan will callat Mrs. Carroll's at 4 o'olook, and atMrs. Preston's at 5. Contributions willbe gladly received from those who arenot members of the Memorial Associa-tion. .

Those desirous of joining the Associa¬tion can leave their names at Mrs. Reid'sor Mrs. McCormick's store, on Mainstreet. The annual subscription is fiftycents.Members of the Association will wear

the usual badge of mourning.LIST OF NSW ADVERTISEMENTS.Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company.Hosteler's Stomach Bitters.Meeting Independent Fire Company.Monteith & Bauskett-City Property.E. Hope-Hay.Gen. John A. Yoong, the Democratic

candidate, was re-elected Mayor of Char¬lotte, on Monday, by 120 majority.Last year Gen. Young's majority wasonly fourteen.

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