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COLUMBIA. S. C. Sunday Morning, May 12, 1872. Will Grant Withdraw* It is begun to be mooted now, that iearfnl of the breach whioh the liberal movement baa made in the Republican ranks, and with a desire to heal the dis? sensions and Bave the party intact, Grant's name mast be withdrawn, and the Philadelphia Convention settlo upon some man like Boutwell or Blaine, in whose favor Greeley may be induced to slide oat ot the canvass. We scarcely think there is a possibility of the Con? vention throwing Grant overboard. The delegates, or a majority of them, have already been elected, and in nearly every case direct instructions wero given them to vote for Grant. They cannot possi? bly vote otherwise. Nor is it to be ex? pected that Grant will voluntarily resign hie pretensions, as long as there is a ray of hope to brighten his prospects. Ho has this in the possibility of the Demo? cratic National Convention being fool? hardy enough to put candidates in the field. Nothing Would please bim and his 60,000 offipe-holders better. This is evident from the sanguine tone in whioh th? Grant organe'speak of the matter. Theirs are the only journals that seem to be certainly assured that the Democrats will make a nomination, and whioh at the same time seem entirely satisfied and pleased that snoh a coarse should be taken. This gives unquestionable evi? dence of the fact that the Grant Repub? licana love Grant far more than Repub? licanism. They all admit that Greeley's Republicanism cannot be questioned. He has-been one of the pillars of the party for a quarter of a century, years and years before Grant was ever heard of outside of his tannery. The latter, in? deed, had always professed to be a De? mocrat, and had so voted up to the day . of his nomination, in 1868, for Presi? dent, by the Republican party. It seemB a little queer, and inconsist? ent that professed Republicans should prefer the risk of a Democratic suooess, with Democratic candidates in the field, to the oertainty of tho prevalence of Republican principles in any event, should Grant be opposed only by Gree? ley. It oan be accounted for on only one hypothesis, and that is, that Grant ism and Republicanism are very differ? ent things. This is what we have al? leged for a long while since, but it is not a little significant to have it BO strongly confirmed by the Granites themselves. If there be any force in the old saying, that it is best for you always to do that which your enemies desire most that you should not do, the course of the Democratic party is plain. Oas cannot take up a single Graut organ, that he will not find unmistakable evidence that the central objeot of their present do ?ires is a Democratic nomination, that will cripple the growth of liberal Re? publicanism and secare Grant's re-elec? tion. The Democrats could oommit nc greater .oct. of folly-yes, criminal and unpatriotic folly-than to make party nominations for the Presidency and Vioe-Presidenoy. If they do-if North? ern Demoorats so control the con ven t lot that a nomination is made-they wil! not find that undivided support ' thal they expect at the South, so long ai Greeley and Brown remain in tho field We do not believe that a nominatioi will be made. Ninety-nine in everj hundred Democratic o'r conservative papers ia the South favor tho endorse ment of Greeley and Brown. Tho At lnnta Sun, Savannah News and Louis ville Ledger are the only papers in th< South that we have seen or heard of a advising a separate nomination. Thor* are many hundreds, on the other hand that oppose it. Circumstances alter cases to some ex tent, and in strong Demooratio States where their local affairs are safe in ao; event, it is reasonable to expeot that hot-head will pop np here and there, am occasionally a journal be found that wil insist on a straight-out Demooratio fight But take South Carolina for instance What possible advantage oan there be t ns in the election of a Demooratio Pres: dent over Greeley? So far as State rights and a constitutional limitation c the powois of Oongreis go, Mr. Greeley nnder the Cincinnati platform, ia t strongly pledged to their maintenance t a Democrat would be. In our loo State Government, Mr. Greeley's el? lion' and support by both blaok an white offers peouliar advantages that cai not possibly be had otherwise. Tl chief caneo of our corrupt, extravagai and ruinous State Government, is tl feet that the blaok population, whioh in a large majority, is isolated en tirol from the native white people, an through playing on their prejudices, an taking advantage pf thai? ignoranee, co rapt and worthless men seoure the coi tool of the State. The only hope of sa ration to the Stat o ie through an honest, sincer? combination for that purpose be? tween the. blacks und whites. Thia com? bination can never b$r had on a Demo? cratic platform, or in favor of Demo? cratic candidates. It may be brought about in support of Mr. Greeley; and once the colored raoe becomes convinced that the whites ara willing to support a genuine and honest Republican, their groundless fears of ulterior designs on our part against their freedom and civil rights Will bo removed, and they will be prepared to hear, without distrust, our advice of State reform, and to aot with us without apprehension ia effecting it. Thc Legislature. It is proposed, we see, by certain anx? ious and, doubtless, idle membors of tho General Assembly, to call an extra session of that body, to convene on tho 10th of June. If our memory serves us well, there is required a request from a major? ity of the members of both houses be? fore the clerks can announce a call for i their meeting; and if the ?nioyi was cor? rectly informed, those that have joined in ! the request comprise only the members of the Senate, and of them but six-not sven a flfth of that body. The move? ment, therefore, we presume, will fall through, as it deserves to do. The idea of the Legislature remedying the *'dis? tressed financial condition of the State" is absurd. If it had not been for the corruption and venality of that body, the millions of public money that has boen squandered, or found its way into the pockets of the riog that manipulated the General Assembly, would be to-day in the vaults of the Treasury; or, perhaps, what would be still more desirable, in the hands of the needy farmers and working people of the State. The short? est and only way to relieve the "dis? tressed financial condition of the State" is to purge the General Assembly and the other departments of the Govern? ment of the distressful corruption that pervades them. A meeting of the General Assembly might serve tb provide transportation to the Radical nominating convention at the expense of the tax-payers, and to furnish, too, in the same economical manner, board, liquor, summer clothes and oegars to needy delegates; but how it would provide funds for the Lunatic Asylum, the public schools, the peni? tentiary, ?co., is Something more, we take ii, than ev?n our financial Solons could devise. The Stale oan't borrow a dollar, and we scarcely think it within the power of even our General Assembly to levy a tax at this time of the year. Bills receivable, or scrip, that would bo taken in payment of taxes, might be issued, and ii wo only had honest men in control of the State finances, such a coarse might be adopted and relief afforded the public and charitable insti? tutions; but, with the present rotten set, such a plan would inevitably end in greater distress than we are now endur? ing. We aro in a woful condition, truly. Two Latin race revolutions are about over. In Spain, Don Carlos is played out, and his grand ambitions are given Ito tho winds. Indeed, if he escapes with his life, he may think himself well off, for even to that extent the proba? bilities are sadly against him. Seldom has so large a stake been played for at such desperate odds, and the attempt on BO poor a capital of preparation ar? gues a pitiful insanity, rather than ex? alted heroism. The Mexican revolution is tho other one on which the curtain is about to fall. It is one of those chronic revolutionary attempts, whioh, for half a century, have proved such a curse to tho land of tho Montozamas. Though there may be hopes of a settled peace for Spain, none such can bo entertained for Mexico. Peace there is never of long duration. An infusion of better blood, and, with it, the elements of a more stable government, are required before thero oan be any well founded hopes for Mexicans as a people, and for Mexico as a repnblio. WITHDRAW An OF GRANT.-A speoial despatch to the Charleston News, dated Washington, May 10, says: It is understood that tho administra? tion Senators have at last reaohed a defi? nite solution of their troubles. They held a caucus to-day, concerning the po? litical situation, and, after a stormy ses? sion, deoided that President Grant mast be withdrawn as a oandidate for renomi? nation by the Philadelphia Convention. Senator Cameron was denoted to notify President Grant of tho aotion of the canons. It is now admitted on all hands that the nomination of Greeley bas utterly demoralized the Grant clique, who see in it their death-knell. A St. Louis woman thus conoludes a letter of advice to a dry goods clerk: "Now, yoong man, whoever y ou may be, if you de sir o to beoomo val nub lo to your employer and gain the good will of tho shopping feminines, bear in mind that under that very modest garb and a very unassuming manner may be biddon the sword that can take your head off." TUE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.-The Convention met pursuant io adjourn? ment- Morning prayer wu said by Reve, W. H. GompJjoll and E. O. Edgerton, ind the anniversary sermon of the 80 ?iety for tho Advancement of Christian ity in South Carolina waa preached by Rev. E. R. Miles, from lat John, iii, 16. The Convention was then called to order by the Bishop. The Bishop read his address. The Committee OD Certificates of Deputies reported additional deputies from the Church of our Saviour, Rock Hill, tho Church of the Messiah, North Santee, and St. John's Church, Florence; and the names being called for, four an? swered. The election of a Standing Committee was ordered, and the Revs. J. W. Mott aud E. C. Edgerton appointed tollers of the \ )te of tho clergy, and Messrs. N. B. Mazyok and H. S. Ball, of that of the laity. Rev. Mr. Stevens, by permission, roso for information in regard to tho Soeioty for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of the Clergy. On motion, the fourth section of the fourth rule of order wus stricken out. On motion, the election of Trustees of the Diocesan Seminary was had viva voce. The former board was reelected, Rev. J. D. McCullough being, on nomi? nation, substituted for Rev. O. P. Gads den, deceased. The Committee on Finance reported. The tellers reported the former Stand? ing Committee elected in both orders, to wit: Rev. Messrs. J. H. Elliott, John Johnson, C. C. Pinokney, A. T. Porter, R.S. Trnpier, and Messrs. H. D.Le I sesne, E. McCrady, C. G. Memminger, W. A. Pringle, W. T. Wragg. j The report of tho Finance Committee was taken up for consideration. Tho first resolution was adopted. Mr. B. H. Wilson offered a substitute for the second and third resolutions, which, after discussion und amendments, were adopted. The Committee on Unfinished Busi? ness presented their report. On motion, after prayer by tho Presi? dent, the Convention adjourned to 10 o'clock to morrow. [Charleston Courier, ll///. THE LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNOD.-The Lutheran General Synod met yesterday morning. The exeroises were opened with prayer by Rev. P. HiokoL Rev. J. D. Shirley read an interesting paper, recommending the adoption of a systematic plan of. benevolence, which was received by the Synod and referred. Tho Committee on Petitions reported favorably on the petition of the Missis? sippi Synod for admission. The report was adopted, and the following delegates from Mississippi admitted to the Synod os members: Rev. Jesse Morgan and J. H. Sultan, Esq. Ber. E. A. Bolles, of Columbia, agent of tho American Bible Society for South Carolina, made a few remarks calling the attention of the Synod to the work in which he was engaged, and asking their co-operation therein. He was responded to and welcomed by tho President. Rev. T. W. Dosh, from the Committee 00 Rules, submitted a report embodying a system of rules for the government of tho Synod. Adopted. Rev. D. M. Hauokel offered a resolu? tion promising the uid of the Synod iu tho work of the Bible Society. Rev. J. H. Cupp, from tho Committee on Excuses und Petitions, reported fa? vorably on the invitation of tho people of Salem, Ya., to hold the next General Synod at that place. Adopted. Rev. T. W. Dosh, from the Committeo on Theological Seminaries, submitted a lengthy and interesting report, recom mending the removal of the Theological Seminary at Columbia, S. C., to Salem, Va. Adopted. Tho Synod then adjourned until Sa? turday morning, at 10 o'clock. [Charleston Courier, Wth. WILL GRANT WITHDRAW FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.-A Washington telegram, of Monday night, to the Now York Herald, sayB: It is useless to deny the very evident fact that the Greeley-Brown ticket is growing in favor. As the impulse on the part of the Democrats in support of tho proposition for a regular ticket dies away, as it certainly is dying away, the feeling in favor of another candidato at Philadelphia than Gen. Grant finds an in? crease of friends. The proposition, or supposition, that Grant would withdraw, originally looked at as proposterous, is now a matter of serious consideration. Whispered suggestions that either Blaine or Boutwoll would make a better run against Greeley than Grant, have grown in strength of utterance, until now they are talked aloud in tho depart? ment and ut the Capitol. The number of Democrats who have retreated from their first declarations of opposition to the Cincinnati nominations ?B greater to-day than it was yesterday, and will be still greater to-morrow. In faot, it is now among the probabilities, as well as the possibilities, of tho future, that Mr. Greeley will receive the Democratic- en? dorsement. Bepublioans who up to a recent date have been acknowledged Grant men, now admit that Grant is the only stumbling block in the way of a re? organization of the old party in all ita strength and purposes. "Why, then," they say, "shall we not put up some other mau, like Blaine or Boutwell, in whoso favor Mr. Greeley cannot fail to withdraw, and thereby reduce the can? vass to an old-fashioned contest between Democrats and Republicans." Judge-I find Tim Leary five dollars for assault and battery on Pat Moloy. Pat Moloy--But, your honor, I want more damages. He blacked mo eye, and if I had been invited to a tea party I couldn't have gone. Judge-Tho court knows nothing about consequen? tial damages. You must carry your own case to Geneva.-Boston Globe. A GLANCE AT THE NEWSPAPEB BUSI? NESS.-Few enterprises are as expensive aa newspapers, and few are ao laborious, troublesome and nnremunerative. Great aa waa tho cost of publishing them be? fore the war, it is much greater since. Except in large cities, Where the almost infinite smuii profit on ench issue counts up by moans of an extended circulation and liberal advertising, the publication of newspapers entails a loss upon the publishers; every year adds to the ex? pense of publishing oity newspapers. At tho North, in tho dense population of tho great oities, where enterprises of all sorts are eagerly pushed by advertising, many newspapers realize largo fortunes by means of tho aggregation of small profits; but in less crowded oitiei of the South, few nowspapcos can do more than barely sustain themselves, nuder the augmented pressure of espouse. Few people have any conception of the vast expense and infinito trouble oonnected with the publication o( newspapers, of the number of persons employed in tho different departments, aud of the vigi? lance, unromitting labor, perplexity and wear aud tear of feeling entailed. Every week, tho bills have to bo paid. There ?3 no rest day or night. When other people are abed and asleep, newspaper people aro at work. Thoso who every morning got their newspapers mid see thom looking so fresh and full, little dreum of the labor, caro and money that bavo been expended upon them. For a few cents, they havo the world in minia? ture presented to thom avery morning. AU tho news of the previous day hus been gathered from ail quarters, far and near, carefully collated and attractively printed. There is the foreign nows in? telligence from every quarter of the country, andj relating to all conceivable subjects aud the local and domestic news. Tho business mau linds tho information he needs, the politician finds chronicled all the events in tho political world, the literary mau, tho general reader and the lover of gossip, each finds waiting for him the dish adapted tu his tasto. All this variod mass of matter bas been ga? thered, arranged, priuted aud distributed within twenty four hours. One would suppose that tho public would bear almost any amount of ex? penso to have every morning such a diversified and interesting mass of newe and reading matter served up to thom; but strange to say, the publio are so un? reasonable as to complain oftentimes ol tho little expense they aro put to, tc secure so many advantages. Nothing ii moro prevalent than unreasonable com? plaints about the price of newspapei subscriptions. Many persons, indeed, appear to think that they not only oughi to havo tho privilege of direoting thc coarso of the newspaper they tako, bul that it ought to be furnished to thom foi nothing. A long observation and ex penance bavo satisfied us that there is uc class who confer so many benefits upot the publio and are sof poorly rewarded u: newspaper men.-Richmond Whig. ?-? ?. A theatre in ruins is necessarily one o tho gloomiest sights possible, the con trast between supernatural magaificenci and cbaotio dinginess being so great anc oppressive. Tho scene after tho fire a Niblo's, therefore, must havo been of al scenes most gloomy, on account of tin extraordinary magnificence of tho pro porty destroyed. Tho four smoking ant blackened walls formed au appropri?t frame for tho picture. Within them, in stead of dazzling chandeliers, brilliau ecenery and lovely women, tuero was ti bo seen nothing but a repulsive mass c minn. From unexplored depths belo^ tho stage there carno a volume of steac and smoko, and occasionally a rumblin liku the threatenings of Vesuvius. I tho auditorium it was all a mass of broke chairs and sofas. "Behind the scenes thora was a conglomerated mixture c half-burned dresses, fancy costume! swords, muskets, helmets, Seo. Scores c spectators surveyed the prospect an walked gingerly about, picking up mt ment?os of departed grandeur. Th actors, who stood mournfully aronui: thought with a nigh of their frustrate hopes, but smiled ns they remembers how tho familiar stsgo went the way c all tho oarth amid tho grandest "tram formation scene" ever attempted upon ii nud tho souls of those mourners aro t bo shortly comforted by numerous "bi nefits." THE ANTI-GREET<EY STORM.-Upon n coiviug tho nows of the nomination c Oreeloy for the Presidency, had "ol probabilities" at Washington predioto a storm at the North, while at the Sont there would be clear and clearing wei thor, bo would have predicted exactl what foll wed. And why was there thi differonoe? Because tho South has n expectants of high Federal offices an no sore-heads to grumble. The Sout wants peace and relief from oppressioi This she knows she can never hope fe from tho party in power; and as she bi Heves Mr. Greeley is honest, and that 1 will administer the Government fairly sho is ready to support him. Therefoi she is quiet and tho Southern politici atmosphere nnolouded. But at the North there are mau aspirants and many followers of ear. aspirant, and as many things have n< gone exactly to snit them, they are reac to kick up a row and hazard the defe of all opposition to the present rulii party. This makes the difference. Whs ever these Northern malcontents may d we aro satisfied from what we see th they will not be joined by the Soot! unless, indeed, thoy cease thoir dann and make tho best of the situation I recommending that the Democrats mal no nomination. In that case, the Sou and North will bs iu harmony, and victory that could bo secured in 1 other way will be gloriously won. J Richmond Enquirer. fljolm Kief, a journeyman horso-shot was beaten to death in St. Louis on t Oth inst., because he would not joiu t strikers. XZa O o CL 1 I to xzx ei. - - <?<--' Orrr MATTERS.-The price of single copies of the PHCENIX is five co nts. Mr. H. P. Clark, the agent for Dr. Ayer, the great medicine man, in in the city. Tho slight rain, yesterday, had the effect of materially cooling the atmos? phere. There were two boggy accident?, on Friday. Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Smith were thrown from a vehicle and severely injured; nnd Mr. James Fraser had a rib broken. An employee on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad killed a rattle-snake about llireo feet long, on Thursday last, on tho lino of the road. Col. Samnel A. Pearce and Dr. E. W. Wheeler, two of the delegates from this State to the Cincinnati Convention, have returned. They report tho nomination as being enthusiastically received nt the North, and that there is but little appre? hension of Democratic opposition. The following is the programme of music fer to-morrow, by the band of the Eighteenth Infantry, Joseph Buohar, band-muster : New York Quick-stop,{Weingarten. Overture Tancredo, Rossini. Spring Singer Waltz, H. Herman. Selection Lu Periohole, Offenbach. La Petite Polka, Faust. Gov. Scott has appointed the follow? ing Trial Jnstico8: Benjamin Hughes I and Charlea Wright, for Abbeville; and , recommissioned James Perry, E. F. I Davis and Elijah Dill, for Spurtanburg. J. B. Gray, a Notary Public in Charles? ton, has beon removed, on the charge of issuing summonses to persons outside of the court to appear before him-thereby assuming tho duties of a Court of Re? cord, and causing unnecessary inconve? nience and expense. Some of the newspapers speak of Mr. Greeley as Old Whitey. It is the fault of tho newspapers themselves that they do not speak of Mr. Grant as Old Smutty. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri? nity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, D. D., Rector, ll A. M. end 4: P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10>? A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. JOB. R, Wilson, 10>? A. M. and 8 P. M. Washington Street Church-Rev. N. Talley, 10}? A. M. Rev. Mannint Brown, 5 P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. W. D Kirkland, 10^ A. M.. and 8 P. M. Catholio Church-Rev. James Fuller? ton, First Mass, at 7 A. M.; Second Mass at 10 A. M. ; Vespers at 4>? P. M Baptist Church-Rev. Manning Brown wyt A. M. BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONS! BOOZER, Saturday, May ll. The prisoners arrested in Fairflelt County, charged with a violation of tin Ku Klux Act, were taken before Com missioner Boozer for a hearing. Severa witnesses were exnminod for the prose cation, after which J. K. Smith ani Berry Brown, (colored, )were discharged Messrs. H. Heins and E. H. Heins wen bailed in the sum of $3,000 each, fo their appearance beforo the Commie nioner on Saturday next, for a furthe bearing. Messrs. Flannigan, Cooper Jamison, Dukes, Bailey and M. Coope wore bailed in tho sum of $2,000 each for their appearance at the same time The case of George E. Windsor was coe tinned until Thursday next. COURTOF GENERAL SESSIONS, May 11. The court met at 10 A. M., Judge Me ton presiding. Tho case of the State rs. Butler Jobi ston and Edward Harris, for murdei was resumed. Acting Solicitor Barn we was hoard for the State. After a charg from his Honor, the case was given to th jury, at half-past 1 o'clock P. M., wh retired nntil 8 o'clock P. M., when the returned with a verdict of guilty. Tb Court then adjourned until Monday, < 10 A. M. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northei mail opens at 2.30 P. M.; closes 10.4 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.? P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charlcstc night mail opons 7.15 A. M.; closes6.( P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 1 M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western ma opens 12.30 A. M.; closes 12.30 P. ? Wilmington mail opens 2.30 P. M closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday offii open from 3 to ? P. M. A HEALTHFUL POLITICAL MOVE.-Tl Beform Association ot New York ci reports 55,000 voters enrolled. The ot "plank" of their platform ia honesty i the municipal service. Each voter t his enrollment gives hia pledge that 1 will vote for honest, capable men for tl variouB offices of the city governmen Partisan politioal issues are ignored t tho association, which embraces men all parties. The association adopts tl usa ul party machinery, dietriot and gen ral executive oommittees, nominatii conventions, &o., as moans to exercise i inOuonco in tho oity government. , It nob be supposed that an organization this sort will preserve its purity to at very green old age in active participate in New York politics, but that it mi provo of high immediate usefulness that city, to continue possibly durii some years, is evident. PHONIXIANA.-So slowly goes laziness that poverty soon overtakes it. How do tbey weigh eels with scales, when eels have no scales? Greeley holds the peu, Grant holds the sword. And is it not written. "The pen is mightier than the sword?" Hard words mostly flow from soft heads. The band of hope-A husband. With the majority of mankind, for? giveness is bat a form of forgetfulness. If you have a place of business, be found there when wanted, or in business hours. Out West, they call a bribe a "pecuni? ary compliment," aud say no more about it. Slr. Cobb recently married Miss Webb. He knew that they were meant to bo joined as soon as he spied her. The three ganges of modern railroads -the narrow gauge, tho broad gauge, and the mortgage. A contemporary calls the lnrkiug ba? nana skin on the side-walk a "tropical incentive to profanity." Snuggles says, and wo believe him, that his idea of a grain elevator is real? ized iu rye whiskey. A gentleman of the colored persuasion thus philosophizes and reasonizes with the white world: "All men are made of day, and, like a meerschaum pipe, are mvore valuable when highly colored." Au Illinois doctor gave a patient opi? ates, and then eloped with his wife. LIST OP NEW ADVEBTISEMEKTS. Hardy Solomon-Brick. Governor's Proclamation. E. W. Seibols & Cc-For Rent. HOTEL AsnrvALS, May ll.-Mckerson House-E. O Olark, Worceeter;Tit Robertson, WiuDhboro; A Burt, Abbeville; W Ames, W D Baird, A & It A L lt ; ? J AnderHon, Kew York ; R T Beal, T F Drowsier, Georgia; W D Aiken, SC; OP Lbw, Jr; Mr and Mre J A Clay, Philadelphia; J R Chatham, Newberry. Columbia Hotel-S C Gilbert, 8 O R R; D M Cobb, P P C Co; J Trumble, HCF.lt; Miss M ? Stone, Orangebarg; Col J O Hudnutt and wife, S Ry S Co; HE Cider, Charleston; G P Cotcbett, 80 Ex Co; W Harris, Ga; M Barn? well, Columbia; H Hofla, D O; J E Carey, T E Caroy, W C Fergus, S I Payne. M S Rider, A Myers, Mi'; J w Moore, Ga; T J Williams, N Y; Pa Whitman t. N C. How E11ECTION8 ABE CARRIED IN SPAIN. A letter from Emilio Castellar explains 1 how tho administration party in Spain carries elections. By forced construc? tion of the laws, administered by partisan judges, as many voters as possible are deprived of their certificates of qualifi? cation. As the election approaches, Go? vernment officers are sent into the Dis? tricts, who, by threats and prosecutions, by arrests and imprisonments* attempt the intimidation of voters. When the day of the election comes, the public clocks are set forward. The officers of election take their places without notifi? cation to the publio. At some of the polls the ministerialists gather around them in solid body to prevent the oppo? sition electors from coming near the polls. At other polls the electors are only able to approach oue by one, and their certificates ' are easily taken from I them in the crowd. ' The forces of tho army and navy come to the polls in regiments, in line of bat? tle, as if performing a military duty, re? ceiving from their officers the ballots, on which are inscribed the names of the ministerial candidates, and finally the official returns are falsified. The judge nominated by the Government is presi? dent of the canvassers. The writer cites instances where the judges of election turned enormous Re? publican majorities into minorities by a uystem of false counting. He explains the combination of Radicals, Republi? cans and Re-actionary Bourbons, on the ground that all are united in a sentiment of national independence, holding to the formula of the Government of Spain by Spaniards. In all of which miserable story there is nothing that is new to America. It is only new to learn that the elective fran? chise, as enjoyed in the Carolinas, Ar? kansas, Texas and Florida, has beea adopted bodily by Spain. [Baltimore Sun. ROMANCE OP THE SMALL POX.-A Chi? cago girl, hearing that her lover had beon stricken with small-pox, insisted npon flying to his bedside and becoming his nurse. It was a severe case, but she was unceasing in her devotion, and prin? cipally through her care and skill the patient reoovered. And now she herself fell a viotim to tho complexion-destroy? ing monster, and although she survived the attack, at its dose the beautiful pink and white of her fair face had flown for? ever, and from being the prettiest girl in Cbioago, she beoame one of the plainest. Her lover had attended her through her illness, but when he saw how fearfully she was ch au ged, his love for her de? parted, and when the marriage day drew near, he refused to fill his part of tho contraot. She took the refusal very calmly; no reproaches oame from the once pretty mouth which had lost its prettiness in saving the nngrateful one from death, her oheek, whioh the tell? tale blood used so often to tinge with rosy red, retained its color, aud she mar? ried an octogenarian worth $500,000. A MAN'S OWN EPITAPH.-The follow? ing epitaph was taken from a tombstone at Oh er aw, S. C., several years ago, by a gentleman now living in Charlotte, aud he informs ns that it was written by the man who was buried in the grave at which the stone stood. Wo give it ver? batim et literalism et punctuatum: My name-my country-what are they to thot! What - whether high or low my pedigreel Perhaps-I far surp&aaod all other men! - Perhaps-I fell below them all-what then? Suffioo it stranger, that thou seost a TOMB Thou knowoet its nae-it hides-no matter whom.