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OOIiTJMBIA. Tuesday Morning, May 30, 1865. What Sh-l?wr Do? | 'Weah1 r member the plah.iivo cry of Mr. Webster, many years ago, in his I'atchogue speech, when there was a gene ral breaking up ot parties and a supposed equally general abandonment of princi? ples. Thro-v: g up his hands pathetically, he cried, "Where am 1 to go? What am I to'do!'* and this as pitifully said as if the whole sentence were uttered, as drawn from the sacred writings, "What shall'I do to be saved?" Verily, this is the question .with- every? body whom we meei-the substantial question; though none of the questioners think vt" the soul tating which the last qnesiion involves. They are sufficiently troubled about the needs and wants of the b"- \-nboiit th? creature comforts and creature necessities; for the women hunger, ing at-home-for the child crying for his supper-for the hread and meat and rai? ment, wnich shall be sufficient for the dav. The necessity here is a stern questioner n nhsnlnte fit'-that must have answer - will not be put off. Cannot wait till . . r.Must'ie answered to day ?w r II- ver- i ?i rj A ill take you by the throat if you ire not prompt in your an? swer, and as satisfactory aa prompt. The question is one-which, however you may address it to your neighbor, can only be answered by yourself. What you shall do de .ends upon the question what you are good for. This is no day for the simu? lacrum.' Humbugs must disappear. That you may eat bread, you must prove your? self useful, in some way, to somebody besides yourself. It is not for your neigh? bor to find out your particular uses. If . you have lived to the years of manhood, and have not yet found them out for yourself, you are in a bad way. The sooner you set yourself to work, in some way, in making some discovery of resource in 3'our own soul, mind and body, the better for the salvation of the three. Your neighbor cannot aesist you in this inquiry. As a general rule, one's properties lie too deeply hidden-in his own nature to be. readily guessed or known by a spectator. Even a friend is rarely capable to deter? mine upon youi capabilities; and if^you are at a loss yourself, it is unreasonabl edi upon him to tell you what to do. Nay, v.hen reduced to this necessity, it ma^j, fairly be assumed that your use's in this life are infinitesimally small At all events, you must find them for yourself, and go to work as soon as 3'ou can. But you exclaim pathetically, "I" must, live!" Alas! poor citizen, the inexorable fate sternly replies to yon, "I can see no absolute necessi'y that you should!" And, in ?ood faith, lbj tate is right. He who Jins lived uselessly to mauhood, and is living uselessly in age. and at middle life is calling upon his friends to find out Iris uses for him, has literally no business in life. The truth is a ten ?hie one, and needs he told now, if ever. Such a person has always been an incubus upon the cominu .ait}'. Society has its laws, like those of a bee-hive, and even as the working bees expel the drones, so must society expel the human drones that have no faculties which society can use, yet still expect to feed and fatten on the labors of the rest We call these the /ruges consumere natl-the corn crackers-the harpies that devour the banquet which they do not prepare the locusts, wbich, borne to us by the caprice of evil winds from the East, eat up the pastures of the.?land. It will prove, in the sequel, a blessing to every country where these drones undergo expulsion. The sensible old English fathers bad a law against vagrancy and vagabondism, and the man who could not exhibit actual daily proofs of his labor, and of a cape city to support himself and family, was clapped to work, and made to obey God's first commandment, the foundation of physical religion, "Thou shalt enrn thy bread by the sweat of thy brow." Our excellent fathers of an hundred years ago adopted the same law, which still remains, we believe, unrepealed, upon our statute books. But, ?lae! for the safety of our race, it has been suffered to become obso? lete. Had it been duly enlorced, you would not hear the question, so frequently put, "What am I to do?" The cultivated instinct*-nay, the active thong.it, the ?11 telligenae, the knowledge, and, finally, 1 the wiijorn of m. n must th rive the.r growth, etrenrM-h, profit ned grund snf frienciee from the humble beginning's ol .a bor. "Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work." You cannot dodge this law with safety. It says shalt thou labor, not mayst.' Even the pretext of prayer will noi - . e. Work itself is prayer; obedience ; o the in w is prayer; and no prayer can he available for use, either in earth or heaven, without comp] ?anee with the law of labor. He who consumes the day in asking what he shall do, w?H do nothing in bis day and generation, for himself or his generation. Condition of Charleston. Our refugee readers will find matter to fix their attention for awhile, in the article in our columns this day, from the Now York Independent, entitled, "The Cradle of Treason." The person (Robert Small) mentioned in this article, is understood to be the negro boatswain of the'steamer Planter, which was carried off to the blockading fleet from thc wharves of Charleston some two years ago. We are told, in addition, that the mutilation of the cbu?.:h and church-yard ornaments goes on, and that the heads of cherubs and their wings nae leaving their shoulders hourly, to find their way to private col? lections ia the North. It is reported that President Johnson has issued a proclamation calling an extra session of Congress early in June. Farther interesting accounts of the silly war excitement and gasconade being in? dulged in by the rebels West of the Mis? sissippi River, in Kirby Smith's depart? ment^ were brought to us by the steamship Creole, which nrrived here yesterday, from Havana on the 10th inst. The rebel blockade running, or pirate, steamship Owl, Capt. Maffit, arrived at Havana from Galveston on the ,9th instant, and the steamship Imogene, from the same place, with 1,000 bales of cotton, bad reached Matanzas. The nebel leaders in Texas and Western Lpuisiana were still, at the date of the latest accounts, proclaiming by public meetings and addresses their deter? mination to continue the war, notwith? standing the failure of their cause East of the Mississippi. Gen. Magruder made a speech on the 24th ult., in which he an? nounced that he could see nothing discou? raging for the rebels in the military situa? tion, and mysteriously hinted that they had "a nenghbor near at hand," regarding whom he did -not feel at liberty to sny anything farther" at that time. Old Sterling Price, of Missouri, and General Ilindman, of Arkansas, are both said io be still alive and in Texis. [tfete York Herald, 17th. THE UNITED STATUS CURKKNCY IN AT? LANT.!.-The Augusta Chronicle states that < some parties in Atlanta, who thought themselves able to fight the Government, discredited its issues. Thc Commandant of the Post, Col. C. B. Eggleston, at once corrected tho error* they had fallen iuto, and "cut them down ii peg or two." He issued an order to the effect that United States notes must be made thc base ot prices current ut that post and in the vi? eil) itv: and any merchant, or dealer ia produce or provisions or other supplies, and the keeper of un'y saloon or restau? rant, refusing to take the same at par, .would be arrested and brought before the Provost Marshal. If people will not allow common sense to yuide them now a-days, they will have tori earn wisdom from sad experience. The United States Government has proved itself strong enough to protect itself in every particular; and, judging from the past, we are quite sure it will do so. Bet? ter obey thc laws and support the Govern? ment willingh*; for these are two things we have got to do, whether willing or not. Late reports by way of the Mississippi River from Matamoros, Mexico, are to the effect that a force of between four and five thousand republican troops appeared be? fore that town on the 29th ultimo; that its surrender was demanded and refused, and that a spirited fight between the imperial? ists and republicans ensued. Business wes suspended, the streets were barricaded, and many of the citizens were fleeing across the Rio Grande to Brownsville, T?-xas. A report reached the mouth of the Rio Grande on the 4th instant that the republicans were in full retreat. We have heretofore bad rumors that they had oc? cupied Matamoras. Later advices will have to be wailed for, in order to decide Upon the true state.of affairs in that re? gion. _ I The London Times says the reception of \ Sir Frederick Bruce by president Johnson augurs well for the future relations of the two countries. It was a formal act, but it was accompanied with cordial expressions on both sides which divested il of formali ty, und justified its being regarded as a fresh earnest of amity. The limes says the language of the President was pacific and statesmanlike, and Americans may feel sure it will meet with a response in England. Tba article concludes by ex? pressing a.hope that the idle words of i provocation which have been employed I by irresponsible persons may be buried in I the grave of President Lincoln. , Barnum offered a $1,000 for tire pillow m whit h President Lincoln died. Local Items. The office of the Columbia -Phoenix is on Gates street, second door from Plain. We are indebted to Mr. Coleman Walker for copies of Auguet? papers, and to Gen. Lovell for the New York Herald, of the 11th and 17th, from which we publish nu? merous extracts this morning. REBEL CITIZENS NOT ALLOWED TO ?IE Ti RN TO MKMTUIS.-A Cairo despatch of thc 9th instant states that Gen. Thomas has instructed Gen. Washburn, at Mem? phis, to administer the oath to rebel sol? diers, but not to officers or citizens, saying it is too late now to reap the beucht of the amnesty proclamation, after maintaining an attitude of hostility for four years., Gen. Washburn directs the citizens who left tbe United States lines and sought re? fuge in rcb'eldom. and have resisted all persuasion to return till now, will not be allowed to come to Memphis at present. Paroled officers coming into the district from Lee's, Johnston's or Taylor's arm}-, will ni t be permitted to wear their uni? form or any badge reminding one of their position. Paroled enlisted men arc allowed three days to change their dress. The work of disbanding the army and restoring the country to the peace status is being rapidly pushed forward. The Secretary of War has directed thc imme? diate discharge of all volunteer cavalry? men in the various military departments whose terms of enlistment expire prior to October rrext An order was also yester? day issued from the War Department for the immediate mustering out ol' thc mili? tary service of all volunteer officers and enlisted men within the Department of Washington whose terms will expire on or before the 31st of this month. Lieut. Gen. Grant has officially directed that all the paroled rebel soldiers now detained at .alexandria. Ya., be imme? diately sent to their homes. Those whose former residences were in the loyal States will ba required, before being permitted to "return thither, to take the oath of alle? giance to the Government. During the week ending May 2, there weie 472 deaths in New York city, am in rease 'of thirty-five as compared with the mortality of die week previous, and thirty seven less than occurred d uriug the cor? responding week last yeai. The rate at which the Government seven and three-tenths per cent, loan (says the Herald) is now being absorbed is wonder? ful. On Tuesday, the subscriptions arnon nt ed to over $15,000,000, and yesterday they reached to over *17,?00,?U0. Fi ve guerilla captains, who have been at work on the Upper Mississippi, have concluded it is no use to continue their business, and have accordingly kpocked off, after giving good advice to the people thereabouts. The White House is to be repainted throughout before President Johnson oc? cupies it. There were 104 deaths in New Orleans for the week ending. April 23. OBiTUABY. At morn we know not what the eve may bring,* And 'dearest treasures take the earliest wing. Died suddenly, after a short but severe illness, near Wilmington, N, C., ALECK GEORGE BLACK, aged fourteen years and seven months. Tlie stars shim as serenely, thc skies seem as fair, but the smile of our loved one will rest on us ne'er. His mature courtesy and daily attention" how do thc want of them dim the lustre f home hap? piness! The mother recalls her boy-her ideal of future honor, manliness and intel? ligence-and behold, God has broken the stalf around which pride and affection twined ia alternate rivalry- In God's garden ha\e they laid our beloved, but Heaven hath another seraph claimed. Ile lived long, for he lived well. They most live who "think most, feel the noblest, act the best." Death came suddenly for our darling, and far from parents and from home he closed his eyes to die: but kind friends ga? thered round him and angels thc)' were nigh-they caught the flickering spirit and bore it to the sky. God helps tis to sub? mit; earth is impoverished to enrich Hea? ven's court Where'er I turn, before my sight appears a mist, from which 1 oft dis? cern the loving eyes of that dear boy. They beam with wonted lustre, and I fold the image to my heart. Daily is it en? shrined with thoughts that fain would climb towards Heaven. ? God! forgive me, if I keep my grief and lovo too well the angel child. Aleck, art thou happy? Then watch o'er those you Jove; and when our life is done, dear, you'll welcome us above- We mourn, but"God has afflicted; and though He chastens us, we will cling to His love, even in the hour of bitter bereavement Farewell, dear treasurel The Shepherd has gathered our lamb to His fold. You deserved the smile of Heaven, and we must linger here awhile; but when our graves are wholly won, we shall meet again, dear son. *'Death cannot come To those untimely who are fit to die; Thc lets of this cold world, the more of Heaven; Tho briefer life, the earlier immortality." DAISY DALE WiewAMj May, lSGi. The Nashville Pt ess learns that General Forrest waa killed by Captain Walker^ of the rebel army, in revenge for shooting his son. A report from New Orleans states that a grand national expeditionary force is being organized for operations against the rebels in Texas. Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. R. Tozer and family, and of W. H. Dial and family, are requested to at? tend the funeral of ALICE, the only child of the former, at their residence on Lady street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. PAPER! PAPER! FOR sale, a small quantity of No. 1 WRITING PAPER. \lso, some ex? cellent COPYING PAPER. Inquire at this office. may 30jQ Buggy for Sale. FOR SALE, a good and substantial BUGGY-nearly as good as new. A bargain can be had by early application at this office. may ?0 2* Lost, IN the Marion Street Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon, a Black LACE VEIL. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at R. SW A FFIELD'S, Arsenal Hill. . may MO 2 ]*^|~ISS A. H.ENNIES begs leave to'in JLTJL form the ladies of Columbia that she^will do business again on reasonable terms. Inquire on Lumber street, West cf Main, Columbia, S. C. may 30 2* Smoked Beef! Smoked Beef! SMOKED HERRINGS. STICK POMADE, a superior grease for the hair and moustache. Also, DARNING COTTON, just received and for sale; toc-t.her with a choice va rietv of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, DRUGS, MKDICINESandFANCY ARTI? CLES, by MELVAN M. COHEN, Assembly street. West side, One door from Pendleton street, may :?;.') 1* Head q'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 27, 1SG5. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 4. IN order to prevent any disturbance which may arise from the improper use ot" in? toxicating liquors, it in hereby o.dered that, for the present, no iutpxicatii e; li? quors will be sold or given away to anv citizen or soldier, unless permission is granted from these headquarters. Any? one found-guilty of disobeying this order, will not only have his gooda confiscated, but will be subject to punishment by mili? tary Jaw. By command of Lieut Col. N. HAUGHTON, Com m a n di n <r Post. . W. .1. KYLE, Lieut. 25th O. V. V-1. and Post. Adjutant. . may 2'J Headq!rs United States Forces, CITY OF CO LU M 1>1 A, S. C., MAY 27, 18C5. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3. ALL citizens having in their possession any property that, rightfully belongs to the United States Government, accord i ti rr t o the terms of surrender of Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, C. S. A.. to Gen'. W. T. Sher? man, U. S. A., will immediately report the name to these headquarters. Persons having mules, l?orses and wa? gons, will, for the present, be permitted to retain the same for the purpose of carry? ing on their work. Any person failing to comply with thia order within a reasona? ble time, will not only be deprived of any farther usc of said property, but will also subject themselves to punishment by mili ta ry authority. Bv command of N. HAUGHTON, Lieut, Co* 25th O. V. V., Com'dg City of Columbia, S. C. W. J. KYLE, Lieut. '25th O. V. V. I. ?nd Post Adjutant. may 29 Headq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 27. 1SG5. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2. IS F< ?KMATI0N having been received at these headquarters of the existence of armed ban ls of marauders infesting the country and committing depredations on the property of peaceful citizens, it is hereby ordered that all persons composing such will be considered and treated as outlaws, and if caught, will receive the severest punishment ot military Jaw. The United States Government is desir? ous of protecting all peaceful and law abiding citizens, and they will confer a favor on these headquarters, and do justice to themselves, by giving any information tliey may have in their possession respect? ing the names and movements of such bands, and, if possible, aiding in their capture. The time has arrived when it behooves every citizen to do all in his ?lower to assist the military forces of the United States to restore peace and harmony throughout the land. By order of I 'Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON, ' 2. h 0. V. V. I., Com'dg U. S. For ces, City of Columbia. W. J. KYLF., 2d Lieut. 25th O. V. V. I. aud Post Adjutant- may 29 For Sale, OA HOGS, m cood citing order. Also, -WV/ Bede and Bedding; 1 good Cooking Stove, complete. Apply at Capt E. S. Keitt'6 Farm. may '27 8* Headq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 20, 1S65. CIRCULAR. THE following circular from headquar? ters Northern District Department of the South, dated , at Orangeburg,- S. C , May 25, 1865,is publi-shed for the informa? tion and guidance of the planters of this District. By command of N. HAUGHTON, Lient Col. 25th Reg't O. V. V. I.. Com'g U. S. Forces, citv of Columbia, S. C. W. J.'KYLE, Lieut. 25th O. V. V. I. and Post Adjutant HEADERS NORTH ERN DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, . ORANGEBURG, S. C., May 25, lS??. CIRCULAR. To the Planters of South. Carolina Residing within thc District: You are invited, after taking the oath of allegiance to the United States Govern- . mrnt prescribed by the President of the United States, in his proclamation of De? cember 8, 1863, to make equitable con? tracts for labor with the freedmen. Such contracts, approved by the commander of the nearest military post, will be consi? dered binding- ou both parties, and will 1 e enforced by the military authorities as far as the exigencies of the service will allow. The contract will set forth in words the freedom of the laborer. "Where the freedman is. from agc or in? firmity, unable to labor and without natu? ral protector, his support will devolve upon the Parish to which be belongs. The citizens of each Parish are request? ed to meet and devise some method for providing for such persons; and until such providion is made, they will remain on, and draw t^eir support from, the planta tions where they now are. (Signed,) JOHN P. HATCH, Brig. Gen. Commanding. Official: (Signed,) EDGAR B. VAN WINKLE, Capt and A. D. C. may 27 3 Headq'rs Department of the South, HILTON HEAD. S. C., MAT 15, 1S65. GENERAL ORDERS NO. ?:S. ITHE proclamation of A. G. Ma . groth, styling himself Governor of South Carolina, Outed at Headquarter?, Columbia, South Carolina, May 2, 1805, declaring that aW subsistence stores and the property of the Confederate States within the limits of the State should be turned over and accounted for by the Agents of the Slate, appointed for that purpose, and directing tba?, the subsistence and other stores shall bf used for the relief of the people of the State; and the pro? clamation of Joseph E. Brown, styling himself Governor of Georgi?, dated at the capital ot that State, on the '3d day of May, 1865, requiring the officers and mem? bers of the General Assembly to meet in extraordinary session nt the Capitol, in Milledgeville, on Monday,, the 22d day of May, 1865; and the proclamation of A. K. Allison, styling himself Acting Governor of Florida, dated ar. Tallahassee, on the 8th day of April, 1805, giving notice and direction that an election will be held on Wednesday, tin; 7111, day of June. 1st*,", for Governor of thc State of Florida; are, each and all of them, declared null and - void; it having become known to me, from trustworthy information, that the afore? said A. (r. Magrath, Joseph E. Brown oud A. K. Allison, arc disloyal to the United. States, having committed sundry und di vers acts of treason against the same, Tn adhering to their enemies, giving thein"aid and comfort The persons and peoples, to whom the proclamations hereinabove referred tc have been re*pectively addressed, are therefore enjoined and commanded to give no heed whatever thereto, or to any. ordeis. proclamations, commissions or com? mands, emanating from persons claiming the right to exercise the functions and au? thority of Governor in either of the States ol South Carolina, Georgia or Florida, unless the same shall have been promut gated bj' the advice or consent cf the United States authorities. II. The policy and wishes of the Gene? ral Government toward the people of these .States, and the method which should be pursued by them in resuming or assuming the exercise of their political rights, will doubtless be made known at an earlv day. lt is deemed sufficient, meanwhile, to announce that the people of the black race are free citizens of the United States, that it is the fixed intention of & wise and beneficent Government to protect them in the enjoyment, of their freedom aral the fruits of their industry, and that it is the manifest and binding duty of all citizens, whites as well as blacks, to make such arrangements und agreements among tbeni 'jelves, for compensated labor as shall be mutually advantageous to all parties. Neither idleness nor vagrancy will be tole? rated, and the Government, will not ex? tend pecuniary ai-' to any persons, whether wfi?te or black, who are'unwllling to hulp lb,.-nisei ves. III. District and Post Commanders throughout this Department will at once cause this, order to be circulated far and wide, by special eouricrs or otherwise, and will take such steps to secure its enforce? ment as may by them be deemed necessa ry. Q. A. G1LLMORE, ma}' 2G Major General Commanding. ~HENRY~SKIPPE?rX; ^Y7iIITEt,MlTH' LOCKSMITH, Horse VY sliocr, Wheelwright and Smith in general-nearly opposite Catholic Church. All kinds of FARMING WORK done ou the shortest notice and the most reasonable terms, tor provisions or cash, may 2? 6