New-York tribune., 1871-10-19

TIE SOUTH CAROLINA hU-kLCN pEMDEALlLfD
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STEAMBOAT IN
SPECTORS-RENEwED AGITATION OF TIE
POSTAL TELEGRAPH PROJECT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TGIBrYEl
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Oct. 49, 1871.
letter from Columbia, G., dated yesterday has the
following:
Ana,rs In this section are beginning to assume moro
stricken, and many con IN and Voluntarily gyinS
Sparranburg last night and sr,ndcrc!, anl many
arr expected The Grand ChirC Of tha county is one j.
trr TItrc il 10 doubt tp.t Ito organization extends
into every county ih tie state. Tie L. :. Government
The stern drtrriafi,n TIE Government 10 put stop
to these onrGgcs, even II IT. fkrs every soldier In tle
army to do il. These wTctches fear the General Gov.
ernutI, aid do not fear ho,r OF Inc respective statcs
Tho Board Of Supervising Inspectors of 5teauboats
was in session about lOul5 today, in considering
tho several cuHnunCr adr"Sc u ~ tic seam
boat uwu,rs representatives oi inv ontOrs, and reports
OF the various committees Of tho Board. Ito dciDera
tions have assumed sOm0 definite shape, the results OF
which will be Transmitted Secretary Of the Treas
ury within day two Efforts are making TO have rule
81 Of the steamboat laws reuye TO lion bukhcads mod
fled tO DO applicable TO small Doa'S sch as tug
boats and others 1t Is claimed that tie law providing
for the OF placing tcSc LuS heads cannot be car
rcd ont on tgbcats. large numbcrOf inventions will
be recommended adoption by the Board it being held
that this action necessary Ia 0IdyrtJ c out the pro-
visions OF the law. John Wuodhucn and John N Skunk
Of the committee Of Cincinnati steamboat mcn have pre-
pared and signed statement showing that the Solicitor
Of the Treasury Department has decided that all steam
boats having licenses cannot hc interfercd with under
the Late law OF Congress until their present Licenses have
expired.
Secretary Boutwell, decides that ferryboats running
on the naygabe waters o the United States must take
out the proper marine papers, aso that tucDOats must
carry their certificates we'll as other vessels.
Felix Brunot, OF the Indian Peace Commissioners,
whom the President appointed to the vacant Commits
sionershp Of indian Affairs several weeks ago. arrived
here to-day. lie persists n his refusal TO accept tho
Office The report Is that the President has rendered the
Office to the Hon. Wm II. Armstrong Of Pcnnsy
Mr. Armstrong was member of the last Cungress, is
leading lawyer Of Ponnsy yvania and 1t il doubtful that
he will accept While in Congress he was an active
member OF the Indian Committee.
expected that another contest will be had next
Winter in Congress- the postal telegraph PROPOSE
t,on which the General will advocate in his
rpnrt The English system In, proved TO le very sue
ccssful though Of recent introduction, ana Is not ouy
very popuar with the people, owing 10 It's convenience
and che. ness, but Is also source or revenue 10
the postal department. The SUBJECT ms Dcen DIS
cusscd IN the Cabinet, and Mr.. CreSwcll Is
firm lin bis opinion OF his wisdom OF tho
pan II is proposed 10 establish stations at all post
scheme will opposed by the telegraph companies az
heretofore The EOsimaserG nera VIII also again urge
upon Congress adoption OF the penny postal cards
The English and Canadian plan OF establishing savings
banks in connection with p0Sofc'S mas hCtn loun 10
work so we'll and is avoraby regarded by the public
1t is also expected that Congress VIII thOrOuS lhVes
gate the subject with the view OF securing oihdr pcho
uts " our own pcOpie.