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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-03-25
Illinois.

county Illinois, by the recent foods.
The loss of property by the flood is
California.
San Francisco, March ia
flood in the vicinity of Walla-W alla
has done great damage to fences,
bridges, and in some eases houses
and other improvements were swept
away.
Memphis Avalanche.
The heavy rains OF the past two
or three days seem to haNe been
general throughout West Tennessee,
and Mississippi i,causing nearly all the
streams to overflow their banks, and
do no little damage to property in
their vicinity. The railroads have
been especial sufferers, not one o.
the lines running into Memphis o.
making Memphis connections es-
Gaping.
Memphis and Louisville r. r.
On the Memphis and Louisville
Railroad the passengers train from
Louisville, due at 1916 p. m. yester-
day, had not arrived at 2 o'clock this
morning, having been detained by a
portion of the road washing away
at big Sandy, on the GAINESVILLE di-
vision, 148 miles north of this point.
Backwater covers a considerable
portion of the country, in the neigh
borhood or Mason's, but has done
no damage to the railroad. We
learn that the 7:45 (Nashville) train
was not sent out last night, and the
4:15 louisville train, it was under
stood, would not 60 out in time this
morning.
Memphis and Charleston Il. r.
There is a break in the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad beyond Po-
cahontay, perhaps two or three, and
yesterday afternoon a portion Of the
trestlework near Lafayette was un.
der water. The regular trains ar
rived late yesterday, and all trains
were to 60 out as far as Grand juno
ton or Pocahontas this morning. 1t
is thought repairs will be made du-
ring the day if the troubles are nc
more serious than reported.
Mississippi and Tennessee r r.
Near Long Creek, below Bates
vile, on this road, a hundred yards
Of embankment washed away. II
will he necessary TO trestle it, a work
requiring several days. Some Of
the trestiswork over the Hickahala
is two feet unI,er water. Until fur
Their orders mother THAI local trains
will 60 over the road. Colonei Llv-
ermore, the Superintendent, VIII
give notice Of resumption of regular
travel.
Mississippi Central r. r.
| There is nothing specific from the
Mississippi Central, which we learn,
is broken In several places. For
the present communication is cut off
BY rail with New Orleans.
A special dispatch elsewhere gives
further particulars.
From the Madison, f.ifk,) Free Press, De-
cember 9Th, 1859.
FIRST BRIcK.--Johny Small
left this place on Thursday morn
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-03-25
California.

San Francisco, March ia
food in the vicinity Of Walla-Wa
has done great damage to fences,
bridges, and in some cases houses
and other improvements were swept
oway
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-03-25
Shprif''s Sale.

ma-ll-till day of sale
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
THE NEGRO DEBT QUESTION.
From the Greenvil:e Mountalneer, May 10

From the Greenvle Mountaineer, May 101
No case involving the payment OF debts con-
tracled for the purchase OF slaves has been or
will be tried al the present term of the court.
When the frs cuse was called, Judge Orr eX-
pressed his regret that he could not concur In
The recent decision Of the Supreme Court OF
this State, and that he would feel himself con-
strained to instruct the jury that debts contract
ed for slaves could not be collected. and that
the prohibition in the State Constitution was
moi Il violation oil the Constitution oil the Uni
ted States. He suggested that it would per-
haps be most prudent 10 continue all such cases
until the decision Of the Supreme Court of
the United States upon the question should
be announced. The members Of the bar ap-
proved OF the suggestion, and ali that class OF
eases was continued. Judge Orr has very
distinguished precedent tor his determination
in this case. In the case of the State rs. Wells,
(2d Hill, GS7,) Judge Earle decided that the
Congress could not confer jurisdiction on the
State courts To try violations Of the criminal
law Of the United States. 1t went to the State
Supreme Court; the court reversed bis decs-
ion. Two years later, the case OF the Slate ys.
Mcbride, Involving the same principle, came
before him OH the circuit and he refused to
recognize the decision OF the Supreme Court
in the case OF the State VS.. Wels. An appeal
was taken, and the remodelled Appeal Court
of the State overrnled the decision in the case
Of The State VS.. Wells, and sustained The posi-.
lion taken by Judge Earle. This last case will
be found in Rlces Law Reports, page 400.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
HoW IDYERrISING C0MPELs At
TENTION.
A writer in All the Year Round says:

The truth is. in this world sheer labor and
industry always make themselves felt This is
a theory that would be dear 10 Mr.. Carlyle as
representing something real and genuine.
Work. he would tell lis, Is never thrown away.
Men who spend sums of money and sums OF
tron5e and toll, together with much ingenious
poychromatc device, in hourishin-t their
names and wares, are pretty certain TO hnd
such bread as they have cast upon the waters
returning 10 them. The wise who. tavel in
the underground railways, and see "kitto
Starch staring at them from over the heads Of
their Uis-a-uis in the carriages, or the ''Grass-
hopper Sewing Machine" no doubt salute
those titles with "pish!" and ''pshaw.
But later. as their eyes wander over
the newspaper, or dead wall, or oInni-
bus knife board, or fylcat OF magazine. and
see everywhere, as murderer does blood,
s.Kitto's Starch "Grasshopper Sewing ma
chine kind OF 6ull, insensible impression is
produced. By-and-by. when either OF these
important necessaries is in demand in the
readers family, and when there is an impress
sion OF doubt or ignorance. the poor aide-de-
camn orcOnceit, or conscious superiority, steps
in. and aids The advertiser. Where all are
nroninar in Inc dark, it is hard 10 resist the
Conscious sense of superiority. ''Starch Why,
there is fellow called kitt0, VINO seems TO oe
in great demand; at least, MS name is every
where. Sewing-machne Get lhe Grassnop-
per-only four gnineas.
II will thus be seen that advertising owes
good deal to the pardonable little lnfrmities o.
our nature.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
NEwS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May lG.
1t is asserted that the Southern claims COM
mission is about Issuing an order that evil
dence in claims under $4,000 may be taken at
home. Witnesses IN Tgrgcr ra=o5 .uust come
here.
Mrs. Julia Tyler Spencer. daughter OF Presi-
dent John Tyler, is dead.
Sheridan interviewed the President to-day,
previous to resuming command of the depart
ment of Missouri. with headquarters at
Chicago.
1t is stated that Reverdy Johnson urges a
ratification of the new treaty. Secretary Fish
is negotiating treaty with England for extra
dition for all crimes except petit larceny.
The Senate was in executive session all day
on the following nominations: Nicholas Fish,
of New York, assistant secretary of legation at
Berlin: George A. Gordon, assessor OF the
First District OF Texas; Joseph Shepard. COL
lector at St. Mary's, Ca; Robert Boiling, COL
leclor OF the Second Virginia District.
Revenue Commissioner Pleasanton has Is
sued circular inslrucling assessors and COL
lectors to act in accordance with the attorney
generals decision in regard to income and
dividend taxes for the five months ending
December 1st 1870.
The Senate, in secret session, passed resolu-
tions directing Messrs. White and Ramsdale,
correspondents of the New York Tribune. to
be arrested and brought to the bar OF The Sen
ate. to answer ior contempt In refusing to
answer from whom they obtained, and whether
they paid for, a copy of the treaty Of Wash
lngton, which they procured and caused to be
published last Thursday in that paper. These
gentlemen. in their testimony before the Sc
lect committee on the subject last night. ex-
plicilly declared they did not obtain copy
either from a senator or any officer OF that
body.
The accounting officers Of the treasury have
issued orders to Immediately close up accounts
of the direct tax, by the commissioners en-
ployed in the States lately in insurrection.
There are some three millions unaccounted Tor
and some hundred persons directly interested.
not including bondSmen.
Judge Robert Rose, OF Texas, was found
dead in his bed to-day. Supposed cause, heart
disease.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
THE RIVER PHOSPHATES.
The Payment of the Royalty and the
Profits Of River Mining.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

~ IdE EDllOh w 4aD -fL"%'
s1R-In the report Of the committee appoint
ed byth recent convention TO wait upon the
Governor, there is an excellent suggestion
with reference, to the appointment OF "oonded
inspectors or wegherS" OF phosphate rock
mined or dug in this State, which is followed
by this statement: 'Your committee are ad-
vised that q large proportion of the public eX-
penses might be met from this source, II
properly collected, whereas but - dollars
have so tar been paid into the State treasury,
The sMarne and River Phosphate Mining and
MANUFACTURING. Company" is The only organized
company in tile State which is required to pay
q royalty into the treasury, and we feel little
sensitive at the implication in the words above
quoted that we have shirked or evaded the re-
quirements oil the law.
By section s of the act granting us the right
to dig and mine in the navigable streams and
waters Of the State, We are required on or be-
fore the first clay OF october In each year, and
oftener if required by the State auditor, TO
make return, OF ali the rock dug and renoV-
ed by us, and to pay punctually into the State
treasury, on she first day of October Of each
year. one dol. ar per ton for every ton Of rock
SO dug and removed. On the lst OF October,
1870, we returned to the Slate auditor, in &C
cordance with law. 1889 tons OF rock, lne
amount dug and removed by us up to that
LlIUe anu pdlll lO9 iiLJ VA ouN S-A
pect at the time fixed by Law 10 make full re-
turn and payment for all dug and removed
since that date. Moreover, our books are open
10 the inspection of the State auditor whenever
he may desire to examine them.
1t is very possible that the return Of rock
dug and removed by us will not be so large as
is generally expected. The public seem to
have an exaggerated opinion as to the ease
and cheapnesS with which the phosphate rock
is obtained from the beds of the rivers. AS
this is undoubtedly an honest opinion, but
based on mistaken notions, we desire to say
that as yet this company has not dug ton Of
rock on which 1t has not lost money, and al
though it has Invested nearly two hundred
thousand dollars, its facilities are not yet SUI
1cient to fully develop this industry and make
it what we trust it will be in the future, remu-
nerative to the company, and source Of Teve.
nue to The State.
In addition to The sum above mentioned as
invested in the operations Of this company,
machinery and other improvements have been
ordered, which WILL largely increase the heavy
outlay already made.
Much OF the delay in securing anticipated
results has been caused by experimenting in
machinery adapted to the work, and the una
chinery, secured at great expense, now n use,
is even yet an experiment.
This statement Is made not Tor the purpose
of finding fault with the suggestions OF the COM
mttee, but simply 70 correct an erroneous
impression which seems to have genera! pre-
valelce. Very respectfully yours,
REUBEN T0MLINsoN, treasurer.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17

Another skeleton has been added 10 the
interesting collection of the museum Of Pom
peii. The bed of ashes in which this sixth
skeleton was found, or rather which preserved
the Impress of it, gives tue form of the de-
ceased with an eXactitude which far surpass-
es That observed in any other instance. The
head is preserved 10 perfection, aud the legs
and feet are well finished. Apparently the
form is that of a man Of The lower class, in the
fower of youth. In his flight he fell back
wards, and his agony is strongly expressed in
the contortions OF his face and the conVul$ive
clasp of his left hand. The discovery excites
especial Interest a. tine when VesuviuS is
again in full operation.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
"A duel was recently fought in Havana be-

"A duel was recently fought in Havana be-
tween two judges of the Ordinary Court The
immediate cause Of the duel was the Gaming
OF one Of them by the other. ION account Oh
some published structures OF the one caned on
a friend of the assaiant,) and the ahray TOOK
place in the presence Of the prisoners at the
city JAIL where the two Judges chanced TO
meet. The jail birds highly relished the en-
tertainment, the more especially as two
Judges were concerned-and urged on tue
bellicerents by such encouraging cries as, "Go
it. Baldy - "Go it, Long Nose .'-reierrlng
to certain physical peculiarities of the gentle
men combatants- -.Sentence him - ''10ro :
toro ~ r"Bull bull - as in bull fght;)
"siye him another for my sake ~ &c. The BY
ISLANDERS were too much astonished to Impede
the Gaming process, and the fighting judges
were separated at last by the conVicts, VINO,
since then, have done nothing bat talk about
the fun Of seeing two judges thrash eacn
0tb
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17

LONDON, May lG.
The Paris Communists claim to have re-
pulsed the versailists at Neullly. General
Mazon, chief of staff, has been arrested. La
Liberte says the Yersalllists enter ed Paris
through breaches at Portes Maillot and An
teuil. Entry at Point du Jour is imminent.
Cluseret and Megy have been released. The
armistice at Vanyres has been arrang ed for
Wednesday, to allow the people to move.
The Germans are concentrating their forces
toward Paris. The fall Of Fort Montrouge is
imminent. The western and southwestern
arondissements OF Paris are uninhabitable.
There was great loss Of lite and property in
those districts. The tri-color is not flying
from Fort Vanvres.
All mechanics over forty years Of age are
compelled to work on the defences. new
military commander succeeds Delescluze. The
central committee Of safety has absorbed the
powers of the various committees General
Henri has been appointed minister Of war. A
new general commands the forces between
Pont du Jour and Avenue WagraIn.
The arrangements were completed for the
destruction OF the column in the Place Ven
dome about dusk last night, when member
of the Commune appeared with al order post
poning its demolition to 2 O'Clock to-day, say
ing that an act of justice, decreed by the Com
mune, should be performed in daylight. 1t Is
apprehended That the concusslon'wlll break
the sewers and ruin the foundation of build
ings.
VERSAILLES, May 15-Night.
Itis now determined that the assault shall
take place tomorrow night. The breach near
Anteul gate is wide enough to admit two omni-
buses. Twenty.eight thousand projectiles
have been hurled into Paris within the last
twenty-four hours.
WASHINGTON, May l6.
Dispatches from and around Paris are volu.
mnous but indefinite. Dissensions within the
wall continue. The grand assault will proba-
bly, occur to-day, though the ditch protecting
the rlmparts was not occupied at latest ad-
vices. An order has been Issued from The
Prusslan war Office recalling the Royal Guards
from France.
LONDON, May l6.
Upon division in the House of Commons
on the army regulation bill tie government
had sixty-fve majority.
The Latest.
VERSAILLES, May le.
The bombardment of the Paris wall was un-
interrupted to-day, with no important results.
Tie Assembly appointed committee to re-
port on the Frankfort treaty. 1t is expected
that the cession of territory will provoke
serere criticism.
PARIs, May lG.
The Communists sortled last night and
found tl,r voreaiiiists strvusiy pvrue1 i.A tho
Bois de Boulogne. The Communists were
forced to retreat with heavy loss.
The versaillists' fire continues around the
ramparts from Pont du Jour to the Porte
Maillot.
The yersaillists have bridged the Seine at
Puertreux and brought over much artillery.
The Cri du Peupe says chemicals have been
prepared to annihllate the Versaillists when
they assault the ramparts.
The attempts OF the engineers to overthrow
the column in the Place Vendome were inef-
fectua.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17

June. Then we are going to New York CITY
to examine Kimpton, the financial agent Of
the State, and it will take us three months to
do that; and l have hired house in Tenth
street, of Broadway, and got COOK and ser,
wants, and will pay every cent OF IL mysell
OF South Carolina, although some Of them
think steal; and there aiut going TO be any
band Of music to meet US at the dock and es-
cort us up Broadway. aud the stores are not
going TO be closed and houses hung WIN
crane when We get in, either, as some OF our
friends say. Rnt when the time comes III
give it all to the Herald, and lts gong TO
make people open their eyes. Like a litlle
more drv yerzenay Do. 1t will do you
good. I am sorry can't drink. and there's
some good cabanas: I imported them my
self.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17

The Georgetown Times has IN earnest and
pleading appeal tor aid TO finish the railroad,
long projected and partially constructed, from
Georgetown 10 Cade's Depot, on the Northeast
ern Railroad. 1t concludes with the following
indignant OutbursJ: I'VE are not mendicants.
Though greatly In need of sympathy, we are
not asking for charity. We ohHr guild pro quo
nay more, we offer gratuiiy. We offer as
bounty that which eosL us seventy-fVe thou
sand dollars [the road bed and chartered
rlghts.] Is there no one-no individual, no
company. no corporaliou-who will take this
enterprise in hand? Has wisdom no money
Has wealth no brains ~
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
NEW YORK ITEMS.

New YORK, May lG.
The salaries OF county and city Off GERS have
been reduced twenty per cent. under the law
reducing expenses of the departments.
The specie shipments to-day were over one
million.
The effort TO get jury in the Foster street
car murder case was resumed. The court was
crowded.
The Vanderbilt ticket was reelected direct
ors of the Harlem Railroad to-day.
George Peabody's will was probated to-day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
WASHINGTON, May lG.

WASHINGTON, May lG.
The treaty prolonging the mixed commits
mission has been ratified by the Mexican Con-
rress. The opposition elected the president
and vlce-presldent oil Congress. Romero's
impeachment is progressing. He is making q
strong defence. His impeachment is mprob-
able. Three steamers with troops lett Vera
Cruz to suell the insurreclion in Tampico.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17

1T appears by Berlin dispatch that the
peace treaty just concluded between FRANCE
and Germany is BY no means so fatter'Dg 10
the versailsts as was indicated by previous
disnatches. The Paris forts are still TO De heid
by the Germans until billion anu hall OF
francs shall have been paid, one half billion
within thirty days after the occupation OF the
city by the Versailles Government anu a oil
lion hy December.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
SAVANNAH AND HER RAILROADS.

SAVANNAH, May 1G.
At public meeting held today the Mayor
and Aldermen were authorized to order an
eide If tine city will or will not subscribe five
hundred thousand dollars to the Atlanta and
Savannah Railroad.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
THE ASSAULT AT HAND +!
THE WALLS OF PARIS PREACHED
At LAST.

Terrible Fire OF the Versaillists-
Changes In Commune Commanders
Attempted Destruction of the Column
In the Place acknowledgements
for the Assault-The PrussIan Royal
Guards Recalled from France.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
THE WEATHER THIS DAY.
WASHINGTON, May lG.

WASHINGTON, May lG.
There Is no material change indicated for
Wednesday. Increased cloudiness will proba-
bly, prevail east of the Mississippi. and rain is
probable for tonight in Western Pennsylvania
and New York.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
TIE OUTAGE IN NEWBERRY.

Attack Upon County Commissioners
Young-One Of the Ku-Klux Badly
Wounded-He Is Arrested by the Sher.
if and Taken to JniI-Young Shot
Twice-His Wife and Child Both
Wounded.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
THE NUTMEG STATE.

HARTFORD, May lG.
Jewell took the Govern or's oath and read his
inaugural to-day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
THE STARYING COAL MINERS.
SCRANTON,

SCRANTON, May 1G.
There was great meeting of miners whose
families are starving. 1t is believed that they
will be compelled to go TO work.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
A CARPET T-BAGGER' VIEWS
VH4T TIM HURL EY THINKS OF TIE
SITUATION IN SOUTH CIROLINA.

Man who "Knows the Ropes"-The
True Story of those Pieces Of Silver
Hurley thinks Cumulative Voting
will not be Accepted by the Blacks
How the Investigating Committee
will Proceed, sc.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
e5ranb 1]r3e distribution.
$500, ,ool'ol!.||. ol'ol!.||.
GIVEN AWAY!
soUTH CAROLINA
land and IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION.

coming provided
permanent settler The soil
anne o
will be in
BUTLER CHADWICK GARY & co.
References in South Carolina:
Governor aS r1hs9 s9suAn asDsST asa M as
5s aHs aa1sP4 sssGs sss s1ass sss'
References in New York City
AUGUST BELnosrs co, Bankers
BLISS & co, Bankers
Hon CHARLES ocoNoR oOunenoratLaS.
DCouneno.
PRYOR. counsenoratLaw
HoyE President Gold
Factors.
ANDERSON STARR co, Merchants.
pETTus &C., Merchants
s5ooooo TO AWARDED THE rIokEr-HoLDERs OF THE
SERIES CONCERTS COMMENCE FIRST
OCTOBER, 1871, AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
CHARLESTON Co. ON WHICH DAY
DRAWING COMMENCES
THE
the
Academy lss
raising
South Carolina and for their
transportation for the first
15o 900 SEASON TICKETS Of ADMISSION, and NO MORE,
AT FIVE DOLLARS EACH.
OF MUSIC will deposited Republic
$5OO,OOO lin GIFTS!
rental and Hals the building being
centre building and valuable
Sd eus-casn. 5000 5000
% % cns-osn-eah u $1,000. $500 1900
$50 @ amscmn s each $780,
500 Gas-o ash sh-scn @ $50, @ :. " " =" " "" " .. 1850
Gifts amounts
BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & CO.,
AGENTS S. c. Land and immigration Association,
S!5i $s5i $SHE sS5'; 'HAn''an''a'
AGENTS waNTED-L1BEEAL COMMISSIONS ALLowsD.l
Commissioners and Supervisors of Drawing:
General Al Georgia
GeneralB
of fSouthCa aToDna
H A
FAIR coN1NrENDABLE SCHEME:
ties
B. g.
Y.
R.
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References in New York City

s5ooooo TO BE AWARDED TIcKET-HoLDERs
SERIES OF COMMENCE
OCTOBER, 1871, ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
CHARLESTON, Co., ON WHICH DAY
THE DRAWING COMMENCES
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

B. o. DUNCAN.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-17

THE
Of raising fund Emants
State Carolina and FOR their
transportation ands
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References in South Carolina

General JOHN S. PRESTON,
Hon. W. .. SIMPSON, =
ANDREW sIMo.SDS, Esq;
Bon. G. A. TRENHOLM,
Governor J. L. MANNING,
Hon. J. B. CAMPBELL.