The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-06

ure with forcIble argument, aud was replied to
by Whi;temOre, who declared II did not tighten
the burden Of the people 20 Ga, SEeaEe sus9 en-, DEBT II
sarcastic response, declaring that he white.
more) knew no m 1re abo1t finances than bull
frog on a log. and that he coul not manage his
own affairs, let alone others. He wanted him to
understand that the whole press OF the State
was for it, and Colonel Lataers. one Of the most
able 1nancIers, was In favoTol It. Whlttemore: 81
think YOU have been lathered.n Leslie: "Do
Wantto be ateseS eSa " he hsa
and resolutions In the State, and the best man
and most pleasant II you adopt them, but only
cross him one hairs breadth, and he Will tell you
the world Is coming TO an end. The bin then
passed second reading, with sandry amend
ments, By vote OF 10 to 10.
HOUSE.
The only real matter OF interest before the
House Today was the scheme. to remove Judge
Thomas. Levy handed letter to the chair from
the latter. 10 which he stated thas indlsposltlon
as required OF him. but II the matter was OF such
vital islportan: e. as 60 demand immediate ac-
tion, he was willing that they should act upon
the case in his absence; On M motion, further time
expiration OF the allotted time this evening. the
matter was called up again. and the scene which
followed was Only repetition OF the confusion
and turmoil for which r sae hoIse , IS cnarAeterls
resolution for the removal OF Judge Thomas was
laid on The table.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills passed third reading and
were sent to the senate: bill tn establish q
Charleston Charitable Association for the benefit
OF free schools; q bIll.to amend and extend the
charter Of the Planters aud Mechanics Bank OF
South Carolina.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill chartering the Tugaloo and chaIta-
nooya Railroad, and several other bills OF no i'm.
portance, were read a third time, and the Thomas
case, as above stated occupied 'he REMAINDER 0!
the session.
TIE TRorTlSG latch.
One of the greatest events OF the season was the
trottlng match between ''Grey Eagle' and "Little
Mack nwhIch came off this.aftersoon. The race
was for $500 aside, and has been the town-talk
for weeks past. On the track the scene was one
Of unusual animation, and many carriages con-
tanning ladies were on the grouau. AoJut TWO
O'Clock the drivers were called up and weighed,
and shortly after he horses tooS their places for
the first heat The first was a false start and tie
drivers were called back The sec md time the
horses came up well, Little Mack" on the Inside,
and the WORT -sgo" was given. On the first
quarter "Little Mack' made bad ,ai ogtaS
be held all the way around, coming IN
two minutes forty. eight and a quarter seconds,
about three lengths ahead or tie former:
The secoId and third heats Were repetitions OF
the FIRST, and made suc:essvely Ia IA and
o:fSI and Grey Eagle was declared Winner.
Ret,ing was very lively. and considerable money
changed hands, especially the per diem end
miIeare. or the members into the eommodiouS
pocSsss s Of e the %sports.n The members found ont
TO their cost that betting on "princiPle"--Lltt!e
Mack being the speakers horse-in such cases is
not as remunerailve as voting Oh principle on the
floors OF the houses IL IS said tAas many ol tnem,
who mad their pay cert dcates "shaved' purpose.
ly for the occasion, having lost their last dollar
will have 70 walk to their .nomes on Wednesday.
The affair went OIL very pleasant!y-2o disturb
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