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TTUff 1259. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. COLUMBIA. DEATH OF ll If.

W. F. HESAUSSURE. EC IA L. LEG P.A TO TBS COLUMBIA, March 14.

Hon. W. F. DeSaussnre, who has been 111 for some days, died lait and was buried this evening. The was for several years an energetic and htnored member of the Leg? islature of this State.

His many friends and relatives here and in Charleston will deeply lament his demise. STRAWS FROM THE CAPITAL. Removal of Commissioner of Statistics -Senator Robertson Colonel Wal? lace's of Labor-Shoot? ing Affray between two Negroes. 4 OUR OWN COLUMBA, March 14. The State Capital begins the week without a decided sensation of any kind.

The removal of Mr. Henry fiparnick from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, and the appointment of Mr. Simeon Corlcy, of Lexing? ton, to the vacancy, as mere bald facts in thc Scott administration of South Carolina, do not excite much comment. The reluctance on the part of the administration to throw light upon this step Indicates that there is some? thing in the surmises of parties, who see in it an evidence of coming troubles among our enemies-the corrupt government. Simeon Corley.

it will be remembered, was at one time In high favor with thc extremists of the Scot' school. He was even sent to Congress. But he fell iDto a shade of disfavor. He ceased to be in de? mand. He lay on the shell for many months, and his name was never heard upon the lips of the Ohio Executive.

Suddenly he emerges. When the Legislature adjourned it had been de? cided in high places that there was to be no change in the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics. Bot his Excellency has need of the wisdom of Mr. Corley, and to make the vacancy the licto rlal axe descends. Speculative minds that heard thc denunciations of Leslie, as his neck lay under the same axe, are suggesting the in? quiry, "Of what use to a tottering faction is the influence of a Conservativo Anyhow and however it is, the scene has been shifted, and Corley enters.

Senator Robertson has been in Columbia for sevejVal days. Colonel A. S. Wallace, who was elected to Congress by a majority of 4291 votes against him, is busy taking evidence to try to show that he used no fraud in getting what votes he did. For that is the present attitude of the case now.

He finds a ciond of willing wit? nesses, but he is far too shrew to let his pro? ceedings transpire. I have conversed with a score of planters from the up-country, and every one represents labor as exceedingly, hard to secure. The La? bor Convention seems to have started some knotty questions in the minds of the negro "iborers-questions that may give the Radicals some trouble between this and next October. A good deal of excitement prevailed among our colored people yesterday, occasioned by a homicide carly in thc day. About 8 o'clock in the morning two pistol shots were heard in thc rear yard of a house near Main street, about thc centre of the town.

Thc earliest witnesses lound William Mitchell, colored, ly? ing shot through the heart, and Robert Berry, colored, standing near witb a four-shooter called a pepperbox-in hand. Robert explained that he had shot William by accident, while a messenger went for a surgeon, Rob? ert ran several squares, toying to escape, but was caught by thc police. William died in a few seconds. The defence will be that the shooting was accidental; but against this will be the circumstances of two shots and the pri? soner's attempt to escape, besides Robert has been known to use the pistol on two former occasions. CORSAIR, THE SUPREME COVET.

Recent Decisions. COLUMBIA, March, 1S70. Thc following cases, heard at November term, have been decided, and the opinions filed with the clerk of the court Aletha Allen vs. C. L.

dillard. Decision reversed so far as it sustained thc investments by the guardian in the bonds of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, unsecured by mortgage and affirmed in all other Held in pursuance of the decision in Nance vs. Nance, decided at April term, 1869, that the in? vestment being in personal securities it cannot be sustained in the absence of special circum? stances, establishing the necessity and pru? dence of such investment; and Uiat the fact that it was generally esteemed at the time of investment a safe security ls not sufficient to justify thc investment. by Justice J. B.

Edwards vs. J. W. Sartor. Motion granted, and the order sustaining the demur j-gr overruled, cause remanded.

When A and Wloiiu'd as complainants in a bill seeking to establish'cqiiitable claims to a mortgage in the hands of an assignee of the mortgagee and to enforce the mortgage, that they were properly joined as complainants, notwithstanding their respective claims were derived through inde? pendent and unconnected transactions. Held, that the parties connected with the respective transactions under which the complainants severally claimed an eqnitable interest under the mortgage, were properly joined with thc parties, requisite to a foreclosure of the mort? gage as defendants. by Chief Jus? tice T. C.wTucker ct al! vs. G.

B. Tucker. Judg? ment set aside and venire facias dc novo or? dered, where, In an action on a sealed note, the defence of non est factum, and also of want of consideration and fraud, was interposed. Held, that lt was error to charge the jury that the note was valid unless the maker's mind was unsound, there being evidence that should have gone td the jury on the question ol' fraud and want of consideration. Held, also, that the fact that the note was given by a principal to her agent in the course of their dealing in thal relation does not cast upon the agent the burden of showing the consideration, and bona fides of the transaction.

Held, also, that wit? nesses to a note are not entitled to express opinions in regard to thc mental condition, as to soundness of the maker, they not having the privilege accorded to experts in such cases by Chief Justice Simpson Bobo vs. H. L. Judgment set aside and venire ordered. Held, that a note payable "In gold six months after the present war with the United States is ended, with In? terest," and "must be enforced according to its terms; and that the terms of the ordinance of 1805, allowing the hen consideration of con tracts to be shown in evidence, is Inapplicable to such a contract." by the Chief G.

Pullin vs. E. Suber. Judgment affirmed. 1 Held, that when thc plaintiff agreed to deliver goods and to perform work in relation to the same, and the goods were delivered, but the defendant prevented the work from being done by a failure to perform the stipulations of the contract ort his part, the plaintiff was entitled to recover in the common courts.

by the Chief V. Baldwin vs. E. Cooley and others. Judg? ment affirmed.

Held, that the act of 1866, conferring authority on magistrates to eject trespassers upon lands by a summary process, is not applicable as against one who entered law? fully Into possession, but holds the same unlaw? fully as against one acquiring title after such en trv; also, that when a magistrate assumes juris diction under such act, in a case not within its terms, prohibition is a proper remedy; also, that notwithstanding it is an irregularity for the writ to issue in the name ol a private per? son, instead of in the name of the State, yet that advantage cannot be taken or such irregu? larity upon writ of error after judgment by the Chiei THE 2TEW EEG IM E. Useless und Useftal Legislators. NU.MEEK VII. XFI.K0N AND OTHBRS. William Nelson ls a black man, and repre? sentative of Clarendon County.

session he made a speech, during which he alluded to the "one thousand million poor col? ored people of South Carolina." This caused so much laughter lrom his associates that he has never had the courage to speak again. Samuel Nnckles is a black man, and represents Union County. He is a clergyman by profes? sion. Whatever abilities he may possess as a minister, he has brought none to bear as a leg? islator. J.

L. Neagle is a representative of Richland County, a physician by profession, comptroller-general by authority of Governor Scott, and a sneaking looking white man by gift of nature. He is a poor legislator, having no influ? ence whatever, exceptingwiththe two or three representatives of Richland. P. J.

O'Connell ls a white man, and a representative of York County. He is agent for the Catawba Indians. He never spoke. It is believed that he was the captain of the "Forty Thieves" organization until the last days of thc scteion, when he was relieved by another member, of whom, if wc can get the data, wc are on the track of-and we think wc can-we will have considerable to say. H.

W. Purvis ls a mulatto, and repre? sentative of Lexington County. He is a teach? er, and expects to be the United States inter? nal revenue collector, to Hil the place of A. S. Wallace.

He spoke frequently, is a fair de? bater, uses good language, and is styled by bis opponents as the "Gentleman from Philadel? phia," or "the Bean Brummel of the Wade Perrin is a black man, and represents Laurens County. He is a clergyman by pro? fession. As a legislator, he is not worth Jil salt, but does the talking for the delegation. Jeffrey Prendegrass is a black man, a repre? sentative rf Williamsburg County, a clergy? man, and among the better class of the colored legislators. Charles H.

Pettingiii is a white man, assessor of internal revenue, and repre? sentative of Williamsburg County. If his con? stituents elect him to stay at home, they will do themselves, if not him, a service. RANSIER AND OTHERS. Alonzo J. Banaler is of mixed blood, a repre? sentative of Charleston County, chairman or thc State Republican Executive Committee, and auditor of Charleston County.

He sneaks frequently, argues strongly, generally conser? vatively, but is charged by some of his frauds and opponents with attempting to ooth the Radical and Democratic horse. He has, however, considerable influence. Thomas Richardson is a black man, and reprcscnta I tive of Colleton County. He is the noisiest man in the House. Alfred Rush is a mulatto, and a representative of Darlington County.

He can be appropriately classed among the, useless members; as also Prince R. Rivers, black man, representative of Edgefleld County; Abram Smith, black man, and representative of Charleston County; Sancho Sanders, a black man, and representative of Chester: H. L. Shrewsbury, mulatto, representative of Chesterfield County; Powell Smyth, mulatto of Clarendon County; Wm. Simmons and S.

B. Thompson, beth represen? tatives of Richland County-Hie tormer a mu? latto and thc latter a black James Smi? ling, a mulatto and representative of Sumter; Robert F. Scott, T. A. Sullivan, both white men, the former representing Williamsburg and the latter Abbeville County; Benjamin A.

Thompson, a black man and a representa? tive of Marion County; Samuel Tinsley, a white man and representative of Greenville County; W. M. Thomas, a black man and representa? tive.of Colleton County; Charles ii. Wilder, a mulatto, postmaster at Columbia, and repre? sentative of Richland County; John Woolley, a white man and of Edgefleld; J. H.

White, a black man aad representative of York County, and John B. Wright, a black man and representative of Charleston County. RUSH, STOLBKAXD ANO OTUERR. Altred Bush, a mulatto, a representative ol Darlington County, was believed to bc the business agent of the "Forty Thieves" organiza? tion, an 1 when an important bill was brought up, desired its consideration to be postponed so that he and lils friends might have time to look into it. Carlos J.

Stoibrand, a foreign? er, is superintendent of the State Penitentiary. He spoke little, is of an excitable disposition, fad has little influence. He was an officer in Sherman's army, and commanded the batte? ries which tired on Columbia, before it was evacuated. Several shells and fragments struck the capitol building, in which he now sits as a legislator. Robert Smalls is a mulat? to, and a representative of Beaufort County.

During the late war, he cairied off the steamer Planter from this port to thc Federals. He speaks frequently, but generally more em? phatically than sensibly; he has been known to break three inkstands, by his emphatic way of striking his desk with his fist. Sancho San? ders, a black man, a clergyman by profession, and a representative ot Chester County, has learned to write a "good hand" ot late. He spends most of bis lime in practicing, and is so busily engaged that when called upon to vote, he docs not know which side he is on, aud has to be told by his friends how to vote. T.

K. Sasportas is a mulatto, and representative of Orangeburg County. He speaks frequently, but not well, and has no influence. As a com? mitteeman lie is prompt and hardworking. TOMKINSON, WHITTER ANO OTHERS.

Reuben Tomlinson is a nntive of the North, a representative of Charleston County, a white? man, auditor of the State, aud an honest man. He spoke frequently, clearly, earnestly, and was listened to with marked attention, but had little influence, the cause for which, as assign? ed by thc people of Columbia, irrespective of party, was that he would not bc a party to the measures and trickery of the majority of the members, and his vote could not bc bought. Samuel Tinsley, a white man and represen? tative of Greenville, is not an efficient legisla? He enjoys the honorable reputation of being "able to run down the wildest hog or. the mountains," and, sometimes, being unable to distinguish ear marks, gets his neighbors' hogs. W.

J. Whipper, a colored man and a repre? sentative of Beaufort County, is a native of Michigan. He came down South with the Federal anny and remained, and for that reason ia designated ''a waif of thc war." He is the most intelligent colored man in the House, but in influence may bc properly set down as rate. Ile became prominent as a canJidale for the associate justiceship of the Supreme Bench. He is a lawyer by pro? fession.

He spoke frequently, and generafly secured attention, but for some unexplainable reason his remarks did not have as much weight, when it came to a as those of De Large or Elliott. He is one of the firm of three colored lawyers in this city-Whipper, Elliott Alien. Geo. M. Wells is a white man, and a representative of Beaufort, County.

Heseldom spoke, but his vote wasaJways to re? corded among thtgopponents of all of the cor? rupt TH'S DEMOCRATS bl this, body are James C. Beaty, of Horry; Spartanburg; T. Frank Cly? burn, of Lancaster; 0. M. Doyle, of Oconee; J.

E. Hagood, of Pickens; W. C. Keith, of Pick ens; F. S.

Lewie, of Lexington; Samuel Little? john, Spartanburg; John B. Moore, of An? derson; Wm. G. Stewart, of Lancaster; B. Frank Sloan, of Anderson; Robert M.

Smith, of Spnrtanburg; Claude C. Turner, of Spartan burg; John Wilson, of Anderson, and W. W. Waller, of Horry County. The majority of Radi? cals In the House was one hundred and eight.

Thus it will be seen how useless was thc oppo? sition of the Democrats. R. M. Smith, 0. M.

Doyle and C. C. Turner spoke most frequently, but they very seldom. R. M.

Smith wa? recog? nized xs thc leader of the Democrats. It was with great difficulty that any Democrat could secure the floor, and if any one of them com? menced to express any sentiments which were not in accordance with Radical views, he was gagge-1;" so they confined themselves to en? tering their protests on the journals, but upon several occasions these were not allowed to be entered; and upon ono occasion, a por? tion of a protest was, after being printed with the journal, ordered to bc expunged. TUE NEW YORK DRY MEN. HOW THEY FEEL WITH GOLD AT 111. What They Say-Redaction in Prices Small Concerns Must Stand From r-Foreign Fabrics at Cost Prices-Domestic Goods Hold Their Own-Probability of a Panic.

The New York Star of Friday last says: Two great questions agitate Hie minds of business men, and these are, first, what effect will thc fall of gold have npon slocks and goods; and, secondly, how far will the security of firms who are holders of stocks and goods be influenced thereby. The first question ls much more easily answered than the second. The loss upon or market depreciation of im? ported goods, owing to THE DECLINE IN THE VALUE OF GOLD, is easily measured by that decline, and corres? pond exactly to lt, inasmuch imported goods are paid for ingold, invoice account and duty Included. So mitch lor imported goods, except the contingency of a panic, produced by thc losses incurred, in which case they would be thrown too freely into the market, with thc object of realizing hard cash, and would suffer a further declino. Domestic goods arc not to bc affected to any great extent, except In the eventuality ol wide? spread commercial distress, but the decline of gold, and the consequent CHEAPENING OK IMPORTED GOODS, n-vst bring these latter Into a severer compe? with those of our own manufacture, one thing is certain, that firms, whether en? gaged ia the wholesale or retail trade, who hold large loreign stocks, and whose real capi? tal has hitherto been barely enough to carry them along, must go to the wall.

Thc loss upon goods imported In January amounts, In some instances, to twenty-five per which will eat tho prolit out of the season's trade in all cases where a season's stock lins been laid lu. Every one engaged In the 'gu trade must lose something, however or pru? dent. THU DRY GOODS TRADE forms one 01 the most important features in the import trade as well us in the custom re? turns, and in order to test the feelings of those most interested in the present crisis, we made inquiry yesterday among the retail dry goods stores. "Trade seemed tb be brisk, considering the time of year and the unseasonable weather, and the majority of those we called upon took A CHEERFUL VIEW OF AFFAIRS, but did not conceal thc fact that among their poorer brethren there was likely to be a smash. Considerable reflection upon the com? mercials policy of the government was ex? pressed, inasmuch U3 It ls believed that the present fall in the precious metal might have been matle more gradual, and merchants there? by have been enabled to work oiTtheir stocks at a reduced value by degrees Gold at 15 or 20 for the next six months would have been a boon in many instances, although lhere are some speculators of a hopeful turn of mind who do not despair of seeing gold shortly at something that margin.

TRADE OPINIONS. Lord Taylor, Broadway, say thc prices of goods must follow gold; the sooner lt comes to par the better for ns; we should be glad to see gold at par to-morrow. With regard to small houser-, those of them who have laid lo heavy stocks at high prices, and possess only a small capitol, must go. Gold at par would be the very thing which wc want and require, it would set trade agoing with a bound. J.

C. JOHNSTON, BROADWAY, think that thc reduction in the price of gold and thc consequent low price of goods will not quicken trade so much as some merchunts ex? pect. The reduction will full chiefly upon some kinds or foreign goods. If government resume specie payments, goods will be cheaper still. Some kinds of imported goods are sold Just uow for less than cost price.

Some descrip? tions of goods that cost SI 50 are now selling at tl. Tt would be doubly good for those who hold a light stock when gold comes to par, as they will be able to take advantage of the panic. Many business men thiuk that gold will go np to 18 or even 20 again. AITKEN MILLER, lor themselves, do not care, although gold were at par to-morrow, but think that the gov? ernment should have managed so that the price of gold was let down more gradually. They think that gold at 15 would have been a proper figure for the present season.

It will press hard upon the man of small capital. They have to pay for their goods and the duly upon them in gold, and it has been hard some? times to know what they should fix them at. The fall ls fully 15 per cent, since stock-taking. ARNOLD, CONSTABLE 4 CO. say their goods are regulated entirely by the price of gold, and follow it.

They think there Ought to nave been a more gentle decline in the fall of gold, und that the government might have avoided the suddenness of the fall. The brokers would send tho price up if the government did not interfere. Small men must stifler severely, us they have not the same chance to work off their goods; some ol' them must smash. WALTER LOCKWOOD, FULTON" STREET. Imported goods alone will be cheaper, and they will be cheapened in proportion lo tho I difference in the price of gold.

Domestics will not bc influenced by lt. The supply and de? mand regulate the price of our domestic goods. Some cottons of a peculiar make lu demand, and with a short supply, are actually dearer al present. Irish poplin's (Pirn's) that we were selling in December at t'i per yard, and In Jan? uary at $1 75, we sell now at SI per yard. Every holder of stocks imported UNANIMITY OF OPINION IN THE TRADE.

The statements given above represent pretty nearly the general feeling in the dry good'tf trade upon "the present emergency. Ready made clothing will be thc mea in of a smaller loss than piece goods, except in the case of those importers who have bought foreign clothing iu the ready-made state, inasmuch as the price of the labor in making up the goods In this country reiuulns the same. The trade generally seem to be alive to the advantage of impressing upon their customers' minds thc reality of the reductions that are taking place, by advertising. THE PROSPECT. The next two months are likly to be a trying time, but those linus who weather the storm are likely to be permanent.

For the beuelit of the public, we append a list ol the drv goods which have suffered the largest reduction: French silks, satins, velvets, laces, gloves, ribbons, buttons, trimmings, Ac. English broadcloths, Scotch tweeds, dress goods, car? pets, milliuery, hosiery, Irish poplins, linens, napery, laces, Ac; Brussels German dress goods and varieties. WASHINGTON. IMPORTANT FROM CUBA. TELEGRAM TO THE March Secretary Fish said, in testifying bclftre.

lc House Committee on that the shad reaclvod any offer Spahl to sell also, that the United States Consul General at Havana, in a letter received on Saturday, pronounced the insurrection cause to be reduced to mere guerilla warfare. THE ASSOCIATED In the Supreme Court, Strong was seated, vice Grier. Chief Justice Chase decided, in the Grape i shot case, that Lincoln's Provisional Courts in Louisiana and elsewhere were legal tribunals. An order from the War Department directs officers on reconstruction duty in Mississippi to repair to their homes on indefinite leave. censuring Buller, of Tennessee, for cadetship irregularities, will bc reported by the Military Committee.

Secretary Fish was before the Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day, in regard to Cuba. I Governor Holden, of North Carolina, has re? quested troops to be sent to Alamancc County, which he states is in a state of insurrection. Abbott and Pool support the application. The Naval Appropriation bill gives five thou? sand dollars to the Pensacola and eleven thou? sand to the Norfolk navy yards. Thc Senate rejected the appointment of Wm.

Lcaly as assessor of the Eighth District of Virginia. The Supreme Court has continued the cot? ton tax cases to thc next term for further ar? gument. The cases of Sanders, Farrington and one other, involving the constitutionality of the'cotton tax, were assigned for reargu? ment on thc second day of next term. The following was received by two senators to-day from Savannah, "The passage of Bingham's amendment in thc House has arous? ed and set the worst elements In society wild, and now the cry of d-d Republican, which ls shouted.after a man, is as terrific as ever was thc cry of d-d Abolitionist before tho war. Neither Mr.

Conant nor myself have eyer had anything to do with thc politics of Georgia, nor do we desire to have. We are engaged here in a great enterprise, spending millions of Northern money in building railroads in Geor? gia. But this seems to be no protection, as any man disposed to get rid of us has only to charge us with political purposes or aspirations to rob us of all sympathy, protection or sup liort from Hie community or authorities. I ear? nestly invoke your influence with Governor Bullock and with Congress to see us and others likewise situated Signed, Wm. L.

Avery. CONGRESSIONAL. Tn Um Senate, Sumner, during a personal Prim had made no proposition for thc sale of Cuba. In the House, regular call unimportant. the Senate to-day, Sumner in? troduced a bill lo strengthen thc legal reserves of national banks and for tile resumption of specie payments on the first ol' January nexL Thc discussion of Georgia affairs was re? sumed, and Morton offered an amendment rc the law forbidding the organization ot Ute Georgia militia.

The general appropriation bill was discussed by Trumbull to thc executive session, when Ute Senate adjourned. In thc House, under the regular call, were discussed thc bills to construct the Cape Girardcau and Missouri Railroad; to abolish female clerkships in the departments. A resolution for material reduction of thc tariff and internal revenue received only 27 votes. A resolution giving Mrs. Stanton a year's salary was passed.

The Deficiency Appropriation biil was re? sumed. EUROPE. The Spanish Duel. MADRID, March 14. The first fire between the Duke de Montpen sier and Prince Henry de Bourbon, at twelve paces, proving harmless, thc combatants ap? proached to seven paces, when the Prince tired, missed, and receiving the Duke's bullet in hishead, fell and dledJnstanlJy.

The Prince being poor, the Duke will pro? vide for his family. The duel was caused by damaging letters written by the Prince to the Duke's friends. The Prince was cousin to the Duke's wile, and brother lo ex-Queen Isabella's husband. A New Irish Bill. LONDON, March 14.

A new Irish bill ls pending, which gives the Lord-Lieutenant extraordinary powers in tur? bulent districts. Thc Missing LONDON, March 14. An arrival from Fatal brings no news of thc City of Boston. Papal Infallibility. PARIS, March 14.

A dispatch from Rome states that GIO votes are now sure for Infallibility. Smallpox prevails in different quarters of Paris. Warlike Preparations. CAIRO, March 14. New fortifications have been commenced in the harbor of Alexandria.

WOMEN AS JURORS. OMAHA, March 14. Thc mixed jury thc murder case still hang. The women look pale and fatigued. This is the third night of starving them into a verdict.

TUE WEATUER. ii cw YORK, March 14. A terribie snow storm. It extends from thc Atlantic to the Mississippi. North of thc Ohio River considerable damage is done, and travel is delayed.

SPARKS FROM TSE WIRES. Thc famous Verger escaped from Jackson, yesterday. At North Platte two ruffians were hanged by a mob last night. The jury in the Howie murder case, tried at Laramie, have returned a verdict of man? slaughter in the first degree. Thc lady jurors were much fatigued.

The bill cxacUng the Fourteenth amendment oath from State officials has passed thc Vir? ginia-Legislature. Dispatches from Brownsville to the 7th state that a fight had occurred between General Regule; and Governor Cadena, commanding the revolutionists, In which the latter was de? feated with great loss, oue thousand prisoners being captured. Cadena is hemmed in, and will have to light or lose his army. I THE COMING EOLITICA! STRUGGLE VIEWS OF THE INDEPENDENT PRESS. Abandon the Contest or Abandon Demo? cracy.

the Chester THE CHARLESTON NEWS, after having ex? hausted its ingenuity in constructing Demo? cratic platforms, suddenly lays them-all aside as rubbish, and runs up the colors of tho Citi? zens' Party. The Phoenix, pursuing the even tenor of its way, Is for sticking to the old name and organization, but thinks lt best to draw lt mild-to have some kind of a progres? sive, conservative Democracy. The Laurens ville Herald is for a bold, square, stand-up fight under the old organization and old colors. The views of these three able contempararies fairly represent the dif? ferent shades of opinion expressed by the opposition press of the State. Now we don't agree tully with any of them.

So far as the proposition of THE NEWS ls to drop the Democratic name we heartily concur. And the reason this is desirable is obvious enough to us. The white people of the State are already noaiiya unit in their opposition to the present administration of the State Government. The only source from which auy accession to the ranks of the opposition can be looked for is from the body of colored voters. The first po? litical idea that the negro drew in when he ceased to be a slave, was that the Democrats were bent on restoring him to slavery.

The negroes honestly believed this Hatred of the very name of Democrat sank too deep Into their bones ever to be eradicated. They are not reasoning creatures; you may tell them as much as you please about that rose that smell? ed the same no matter what vou called lt, but as long as you call it Democrat they won't smell it at all. They can't be made Democrats. They have a perfect loathing for "Democratic niggers." as they call them. And we might Just as well, therefore, abandon the contest al? together as to go into it with the hope of achieving success by drawing the negroes over to the party called Democratic.

The objection urged against this course is, that we are allied with the national Democrat? ic party, and that we ought not to desert that organization. It would have been ablessing for both thc national Democratic party and ourselves, If we had held aloof from lt In 1868. If the defeat of Seymour and Blair can be at? tributed to any one cause more than another, it is to Hie part prominent Carolinians played in the campaign. And unless wc learn more wisdom by 1872, no doubt the national party will be more than rejoiced to have us play on a string of our own. But what we will do," er bc in favor of doing in 1872, ls neither here nor there at this time.

There ls no question of na? tional importance that our action this year can effect. Our duty new is to forge: that there is any place but South Carolina, and with an eye single to her good, to devote all there is of us to her purification and prosperity. When and Where to Work 1 the Newberry Heretofore there have been reasons for op sltlon to the measures of reconstruction, and for to defeat them; but having failed in this, it is now tim duty of ull good citizens to unite their efforts to make the best govern? ment possible out ol'the form of the one which has been established over us. The Radical party to-day is rotten to the core with vileness, fraud and corruption. The ue groes who have heretofore been guided by lt, are fast becoming disgusted with" its tyranny and indignant at its hypocrisy.

So much so that they would willingly and unreservedly tie to another party, were they sure ol'the latter's honesty and sincerity. Again we say, let us work among thc black people, and by every fair to get their support for the party ol' right principles. And then let us have a convention, and make generally known upon what platform of prin? ciples thc members are to bc chosen next fall, and how-the campaign ls to be coud neted. Thc Citizens' Party. the Orangeburg Let the body of men who band themselves together for the redemption of their Slate, meet upon a platform that knows no distinc? tion of class, caste or color, which recognizes white man and black man as equally CITIZEN Let us inuke one more rally, one more effort, and let us make it upon a basis, and by means that are practical, sensible, and that have a chance of success.

We trust that thc press of tho State will meet, and that they will agree upon a course to be presented and advocated by them to the people, which will unite all the honest citizens ol'South Carolina, white and black, lu an effort to secure the government into thc hands of the honest and the worthy: unite them upon lids sensible admission ol'what ls the reality ol our situation, and which ls thc only effort that can bc WhatN Ina Name 1 the Kingstree THE CHARLESTON NEWS insists that thc peo? ple who are opposed to the present mal? administration or the government by thc Radi? cal party shall adopt as thc name of thc party opposed to that organization, a name to be called the "Citizens' Party." There ij a great deal in a name, and sometimes correct princi? ples are rendered unpopular with the ignorant by the odium which designimr men would cast tllu name under which those principles are inculcated. This the Radicals have effected with the negroes in regard to the name of Democracy. Where there are two opposing elements in a government a nnme ls essential to distinguish one party or creed from the other; and where men arc desirous of becom? ing united for any purpose, organization and system ls indispensably necessary to give strength, encouragement and confidence to the undertaking. In choosing a name, there lore, lt should be one expressive of the senti? ments of those who are to be guided and eon trolled by lt. The Citizens'' Party.

the Barnwell There secmcs to be a very happy unanimity among the State press in regard to the princi? ples and aims of the new party to be organized for thc political redemption ol' our SUUe. 11 is to be composed ol'all the opponents of Radical? ism, and If our people enter into the campaign with vigor and concert of action there can be no doubt of success. The people are ready for achango. Heavy and burdensome taxation, and the extravagant expenditure of the peo? ple's money are producing universal dissatisfac? tion. The party goes before the people with a popular name, and If we are not mistaken in the principles that will be laid down in the platform, whenever the convention assembles, we believe it will command the support and beatty co-operation ol'all who desire to see a Change In the administration of our public af? fairs.

Colored voters may attach themselves to this party Rill assurance of protection In all their legitimate rights, and may expect a sincere aud complete nilliiutcnt of every promise made lo them. Our white citizens are not called upon to abandon their old and cherished principles by connecting themselves with til is party, but merely to accept the new platform as a basis of present action. This can be done without compromising our old opin? ions, especially as the principies of the new platform will not be antagonistic to those we have held in thc past. The time has come for us to work in earnest. The colored vote must be conciliated by placing matters in their true I light before our hitherto misguided colored I friends, and when we are prepared for a public Organization, let a convention be called, which should be succeeded by a short, active and vigorous campaign, and the victory will be se? cure, lt ls not too much to hope that wc shall soon behold the day when law and order, Justice, and right shall again prevail, and wave their triumphant banners over the dead carcass of Radicalism.

THE FINANCIAL MUDDLE. Gold-Abont Specie Payments-Condi? tion on Heal Estate. The New York papers still continue to paint infancy colors the events transpiring among thc gold gamblers in Wall street, and aver that the depression everywhere is only an in? ternal sluggishness, a natural concomitant of a failing market, which will soon be dissipated in prosperity; and it is believed that should gold reach par, the volume of circulation will bc increased and the mania of gold specula? tion cease to hamper the mercantile and com? mercial interests of thc country. A New York letter, of Thursday, to the Philadelphia Led? ger, says: The maniacs of the Gold Room would seem to be gradually recoveringitbelr Rason, else they are calmer to-day from the effects of sheer exhaustion. Certain it is, there ls com? paratively little excitement, while the pre? mium ls left to Btraggle back to a point be? tween ll and 12.

The talk is that the power? ful clique who have been bearing the market are disposed to withdraw from gold, In order to engineer an upward movement in stocks, but aliBuch gossip must be received with cau? tion. Another story is, that operators here have received some new from Washington concerning the Funding bill, the effect of which ls reactionary on the premium. The mer? chants, meanwhile, continue in a state of per? plexity. Sometimes they thlDk the premium will go higher, and sometimes they think it is Just as likely to go the other way. They would give anything to know, as anything would be Better than the existing uncertainty.

Retail dealers continue In many cases to pay out silver In change, though not to the extent that some of the newspapers report. One of two of the down-town restaurants have given up the experiment. They say lt paid well tor a day or two by bringing them extra business, bat now that the novelty of the thing has worn off, lt has ceased to be profitable. The "Cheap Johns" in the Bowery, Grand street and Divi? sion street, are paying out small amounts. The remarkable ease in money continues.

This superabundance of capital at this season of the year is not considered a healthy sign. It indicates stagnation in trude, and the foster? ing of speculative ventures at the expense of regular business Call loans range from 4 to 6 percent. Choice commerclai paper passes at 7o8 per cent; approved single names 7al2. The following extracts from a New York let? ter ot Thursday, to the Boston Post, are Inter? esting Trade is almost at a dead halt, In conse? quence of the great decline In gold. The whole market has been unsettled; everybody is expecting lower prices, which are pretty sure to come, and there is a general disinclina? tion to buy.

Hie great dry goods houses which have been fighting like tigers the past two weeks, are busy enough, but the second and third-class houses have scarcely anything to do. The impression that we are on the eve of specie payments bas fixed Itself on the popu? lar mind, and though regarded by many finan? ciers ns a delusion, it operates Just as Inju? riously on storekeepers as though it were per? fectly sound. There have been, as doubtless you are aware, several attempts at resump? tion in saloons and restaurants, but they don't amount to much thus far, and they may be abandoned when the novelty wears off. Opinion ls greatly divided as to the probability of gold remaining at par If it goes down to that point. Many Wall street men say lt will go up again, and outsiders generally talk about in? vesting for a rise.

If they do Invest, I hope every man of them will be bitten. It is about time to wind np this business of speculating in gold, and no roan who tries to keep lt going, and loses, will deserve sympathy. Those who take thc other view say that as there will be but little legitimate demand for gold, the price will not advance. I know that some men who have received specie in change dur? ing the past few davs are tired of lt already, and say ihey would prefer carrying stamps. And so I think it will bc when specie pay? ments are generally resumed.

The real estate men carry terribly long lacee about with them these days. Houses and lots, of the fancy class, are coming down with a rush. It ls almost impossible to make sale at anythi r.g like the prices ruling a year ago. As au indication of the state of thc market, I may mention the sale of thc Northern Hotel, at the corner of and West et-cets, yester? day, for $58,000. For thc same property $76, 000 was offered lost month, and the owners say they could have got $150,000 two years ago.

But the general decline has not been so grear as this. On first-class prone, ty up town, lt is about twenty per cent, and the second-class about fifteen. Owing to the heavy state of the market, only those who must have money are selling, the others preferring to hold on nil clearer weather comes. Many ot tho houses offered at auction are withdrawn, the bids be? ing almost too small for notice. Of courre, with the market value of houses coming down so fast, there is a general expectation that rents will fall.

Thus far there has not been much decline in these, but as only a few houses have as yet been rented, and thousands are In the market, there will probably be a heavy abatement before May, and as wages and Bala? rles are sure to be reduced, rents must, of necessity, come down. House room ls always a cash article, and cash purchases are always regulated by the means of payment. GOSSIP FROM ROME. The American Bishops and thc Pro? posed Infallibility og a--Count Catching by American Ladies- Money TS. Nobility.

We take the following extracts from thc Rome (February 14) correspondence of the Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph: I presume you have heard of the protests which have been presented to the Pope against promulgating thc dogma of personal Infalli? bility, or having lt considered as an article of faith. The first protest was signed by a num? ber of German and French bishops and the Archbishop of St. Louis. The second was signed by a large number of the American bishops, Archbishop Purcell heading the list. Many of the American bishops declined to sign the latter, but another one, not so strong In phraseology, has met the approval of those who declined to sign the first one.

Few of thc American, Canadian, English or Irish Bishops are in favor of thc dogma. Archbishop Connolly ls Its principal opponent from Cana? da; Bishops Leahy and Moriarty, Ireland; Bishops Errington and Clifford, England. The Archbishops and Bishops who are not in favor of the dogma were not the initiators of the petition business. Archbishop Manning Initi? ated this new system In matters relating to thc Church, but he has not been able to obtain the signatures of one-half the bishops. Many who are in favor of lt doubt the propriety of signing any petition; they believe that what? ever la necessary for the Church ought to be presented to the Council In a proper manner, and that there has been too much zeal exhibit? ed in the matter.

A number ot our countrywomen are beside themselves about certain Roman counts, mar? quises, and a couple of princes. The rage for titles among a certain class of rich, but very foolish American ladies, is not very edifying nor flattering to the honor of America, but people who are willing to sacrifice fortune and home for "a yard of blue ribbon" will never Bet the world on fire. The Roman nobility are. as a class, very poor; the young-some or them are not very young-ladies who look forward to an alliance with some of the scions of these noble houses, are rich and handsome. A good dowry is a first-class re? commendation to a count who is as poor as the traditional church mouse, no matter what nation may claim the allegiance of the owner, but an American lady is preferred to any other, unless where a title sets off the dowry.

Europeans expect from each other a pedigree as long as a ramrod, but, "Pin an American," puts genealogy out of doors, and there's no further chattering of Hons rampant or boars couchant, heroic grand-uncles and distinguished great-grand-nephews. "I'm an American" seems to carry us back to the twi? light of history; there are no further questions asked In that most Important affair among Europeans, family renown; but If the pedigree be disregarded, the bank account is not for? gotten. Blood is pitted against dollars; the latter invariably carries the day; because lt ls admitted by all philosophers that however re? spectable the former may be, the latter will always keep the pot bolling, and something savory in the same. A number ol the nobility, as they are called here, are alive to the value of money, and have laid siege to a dozen of our countrywomen, who, to give them due credit, have helped the "antique" Romans to capture their lands and bank books. It is con? sidered highly fashionable and transcendent? ally honorable to become Mrs.

Count Maceare ni; not a thought is ever given to the charact? er or capacity ot the count; his title gives him a litany of virtues, and, of course, he must be good, and a useful member of society. Wc have a New York lady here with her two daughters, who shun things democratic as If they had the itch. She bad one of her daugh? ters married lo a French count recently, and considers herself some pumpkins. She is rich, spends money by the firkin, and has a great liking for counts, and- game a little higher up. There is another lady whose daughter has disturbed the equanimity of half a dozen counts.

She is very handsome, and very proud. Her mother don't visit Americans. She don't want them to visit ner. snejcan cumproucuu people who have not a turkey, otSni bus, or a rqfl herring on- their cards can visit hera Any who do venture to do so are receiv? ed as frigidly as if they were introduced to an. iceberg; she never returns any visit unless: there oe a title, a griffin, or a cabbage-stalk OB the card.

The Roman nobility are preparing their saloons for the balls of the Carnival, and all the ladles are on the qui. vive for invitations. The successful ones will strut about the par? lors of their friends and tell us of the polka they danced with Prince Piombina, ana hov delightfully Count Berardinl danced: to mar zurka. The unsuccessful ones will deny they made any application that they could not go? on account ora violent headache; that ma was unwell; that pa had a toothache; that sister Anne was unwell. If any of the young counts happen to call om them, his card is put on top or placed in a place by itself.

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