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Thursday Morning, Joly 6, 1865. Celebration of the 4th o? July by tbs Colored Population of Columbia and the Surrounding Country. A great concourse of colored peoj ?e. mal? and female, assembled for the cele, -bration of the day at an early hoer. A* procession, consisting wholly of males,-nud estimated to be from four to fire thousand in number, commenced ita movement from the corner of Marion and Bland i ug street, and moved for the College Chapel at 9? a m. The column, moving in ^pairs, occu? pied one hour in passing any one given point The colored spectators, iemales moally, who lined the streets during the march of the procession, were probably moro numerous still. Altogether, some ten or twelve thousand colored persona were present, more than one half of whom were probably from ihe surrounding couu ' try. When the procession reached the College, it moved into the Chapel, and David Pickett was called to the Chaii\ The exercise? w.ere opened with praj'er by S. W. Newton; after which Ure Declara tiou of Independence was read by James Barmfield. II. D. Edwards was then in? troduced to the audience and delivered au oration, - which is described to us as quite eloquent and impressive. His subject was mainly industry and the necessity of labor, as the true means for securing freedom. He described to his colored brethren the blessings that would follow to them from the proper use of their freedom, and the -dangers of its abuse. He counselled them .io faithful working, each in his vocation; to the necessity of earning a living for their families as well as themselves; that they should teach their children to read and Write, and train them up duly in the fear of the Lord. Such was the substance of this discourse, which is described as judicious, moderate and impressive. The orator of thft day was followed by C. Carroll in a similar strain, who also, in a forcible wanner, endeavored to impress upon his auditors the value of these wholesome truths. And with these speeches at the Chapel, the exercises being concluded, the line of march of the procession was re formed, and the column, moved to the skirt o| woods near the Ladies' Hospital, where, a bountiful supply of *fledh and fowl, bread stu fid, cakes, pies, fruits, ?tc, awaited th? .gathering crowd. A hecatomb of beasts -of all sorts, were barbecued; thousands o chickens perished for the benefit of humar liberty; turkies, ducks and hams; pigs and other small deer; 2,000 loaves of bread cart loads of cakes and pies, to say no thin j -of cookies, stickeys and other creature com forts, smoked on the platters, and wei*' ?eagerly despatched. These were all com luodities of regular purchase by the com mittee. There were large voluntary con tributious, besides, of bread, cakes, pies jellies, &c. The people did eat, but, as w learn from the complainte of sundry, the; were not all equally well filled. A tabl was assigned to the white guests, the mei of no color, people of Columbia and othe parts. Several of these are described a well to do representative citizens of th .city. For these, some good wines wer provided, and champagne momentarily enlivened the hearts of many who ha previously drank large potations of th real article. After the meet discussion of the meat* speeches were made severally by Mr. -- Jeuks, Col. Van Wyck (formerly a leadin member of Congress from N?w York) an Cob N. Haughton, Commandant of th Post; all of whoso speeches are describe to us as judicious in character, mod?rai and proper ia tone and eloquent in i Hu tration. In the evening, at 9 o'clock, a display > pyrotechnics, from the College Grce wound up tho affair in a very blaze glory. The proceedings were conduct* throughout in a most sedate and order manner. There was no rioting or ou lawry; the negroes were invariably civ und respectful in their deportment, beha ing with marked propriety equally house and highway. We have heard neither strife, nor blasphemy, cor drun enncss. For much of this order, docenc sobriety and good conduct, wo are i dwbted to the excellent arrangement* ai wise precaution of Col. Haughton, wi well merits the "well done" of our citize t large, white and black. V number of postmasters have bc at' ""I'.-.-M* for North ''andina and Text? The. Charleston Courier comes to us on a sheet coBfliderably enlarged. The COM-' rief announces that ti.o North-eastern Railroad will resume its operations on the lOth instant. At Florence, connection will bo made with ihe trains for Kingsville and Cheraw. To tho people of Columbia, the cooNoctron at Kingsville will present a greatly increased facility for travel te the city -of Charleston and ultimately to Wi), minston and the North. The poor and suffering in Charleston are objects of e*i nost inquiry among the I charitable. It would seem that there is no exaggeration in the report of the dis? tress prevailing in that city. The public schools of Charleston are closed for the summer, by aa order of Gen. Saxton. The whole number of pupila is stated at 1,004- The average attendance was 650, of which number about one-sixth were white. Fifteen teachers are em ployed, of whom three are from the North, the .remaining twelve are natives o Charleston-all under tho superintendence .of Mrs. E. H. Hawks. Miss Mary Wes ton's school nf girls bore the most credit able examination. ? lady was rUn over and somewhat in jured by a colored cart driver. The Cou tier speaks of these casualties as being o too frequent repetition. Mr. M. Ainsley Scott, of the Live Oal Club, Charleston, was thrown from hil horse while riding through the streets anc narrowly escaped with his life. Ile wai badly bruised and hurt, but no bonei 'broken. Wo have received by telegram froti Rici mond, addressed to the editor of th? Phoenix, the following note: "J have arrived here from prison Please allow me a personal reply. (Signed,) R. LEWIS." We do not know Mr. Lewis, and pre sume that he addresses us only with th view to making known his safety an< situation to his friends and .relatives. 'Ph telegram is at our office for any relativ who may call for it. CHARLESTON MEETINGS.-A correspot dent of the Courier, of Gae Sd, in reply t an editorial of that paper, states the fo lowing facts, viz: "When the first call for a public mee ing was issued, we think in April, tb meeting was largely attcDued, and as ti; proceedings were about to be opened, ce I tain people demanded admittance, whic I demand being refused, they enter? j forcibly. This proceeding was attende with a great deal of confusion; and ina much as the committee who had wait? upon the commandant and requested tl use of the hall were white men, and r I quested the use of it for white citizen tney of course considered their rights i fringed upon, and consequently ali, or least nearly all, left the hall. The mei ing which was then held, and the resol tiona which were passed, were the procce ings of the colored men, and were err neously published in your paper emanating from the citizens of Charleste The citizens of Charleston have not as y had an opportunity of holding a mee ti for the purpose of'expressing their sea menta in regard to the Union." Brevet Brig. Gen. W. T. Bennett I been appointed Commandant of the Pi at Charleston, vies Brig. Gea. Wm. Gunn relieved. The cotton milla of Graniteville, S-. and of Augusta, Ga., have begun regu shipments of cotton goods, to thc JN York market, and satisfactory rctui have been made on the first shipments. j C. J. Faulkner, of Virginia, forme I Minister to France, and imprisoned ? soon as he returned from it, has been p j doned. Henry S. Foote has made ap] cation for a pardon. President Johnson has officially and proclamation announced the entire ces tion of thc blockade so long maiman over the ports of the South. They once more all laid open to tho comme of the world. Howell Cobb is reported to havo marked, when be heard of Gov. Brov arrest, "Yes. d-a him! he'll go to Wi ington a prisoner, and be sleeping w Andy Johnson in less than a fortnight' No decision has yet been mad? to the when and where of Jeff. Da trial. Buildings for Sale. IWILL sell two or three NEW BUI INGS cheap, 24 by 80 feet-to be i moved. Also, eight or nine hundred of PLANK-sold with each house, ii quired. Apply to C. P. REMSEN. Coruor Gateu ond Lady street i July 6 j Local Items. Th? travelling public will notice the advertisement of a tri-weekly exprew Ijne of covered spring wagons.from Columbia to Or cgt-brg. POST OFFICE ANO Lernens.-The post office ia now kept in the College Campus, in the building one door above the quar? ters of Col. fiavghloa- We are instruct? ed to say that there are numerous letters for citizens of Columbia,'which have been accumulated for some weeks. Citizens had better look, after them. The office hoars for applicants are from 8 a. m. until 7 p. m. Mails are also despatched ragu lary to Charleston, Camden, Winusboro and Newberry. The commandant courte? ously invites the citizens to avail them? selves of these facilities. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.-Wc return oar thanks to Capt Mesnard, of the 25th Ohio Regiment, for copies o? the New York Herald, of the 2ith and 26th ult, and to Mr. E. Loomis tor a cor*/ of the Cincin? nati Daily Commercial, of the 24th ult., and to Major Culp, ol tho '??Iii Ohi< ,.for a copy of the Port Royal Neici, ol cae 1st inst From Mr. J. Bates, we have also a copy of the Charleston Courier, of the 2d ?nat, and of the iNew York Herald and Day Dook, both of the -4th ult. From most of ihese wc make extracts. We had the pleasure of meeting oa the street, on the 4th, the Hon. Franklin J. Moses, of Sumter, here as one of the di. rectors of the South Carolina Railroad. He maintains his health vigorously, and speaks favorably of Uie future of the railroad. We learn from himself and President Magrath that no efTcrt will be spared to secure the necessary funds for the recoustruction of the road and its restoration to public use. The latter ia about to depart for the North, in cearch of fund and material. VIA Gn.vNBY.-Our readers will perceive, with delighted surprise, from the adver? tisement of Messrs. H. Solomon ?fe Co., that the ocean steamers are uow enabled -thanks to the wondrous progress of art and science-to mnke their way from N?iW York up the Congnrce as high as Granoy With a little more ambitious advertising they will find their way to Columbi! itself._ Ftos FOR THU FEAST.-In the midst of tin public celebrations of the fourth, we wert not forgotten by our friends, and have t< acknowledge a choice collection of crea ture comforts from the venerable firm t> Zealy, Scott ?fe Brun?, consisting o crackers and cheese, cakes and sardines with certain other articles no', less de lightfal to the palate because ??meles* t the ear. All the commodities were choice and worthy of a birth day tabb- in th palace of the Phoenix. In this c nnectioi we must not forget a bowl of a mosL del cious beverage, such as was ul" t'amou manufacture in South'Carolina i*i thos days when she was famous for a thuusan good things, and this bowl was worthy c her reputation for its manufacture in he best day. Thanks to the fair hands whic compounded it Nor must we forget t acknowledge the delicate breadatuffs an choice meats and other viands whic girdled the bowl as with delicacies draw from Sarmacand. "TOILET ARTICLES. " COMBS, BRUSH KS, Gloves, Lace Mitt?. July t? ZEA LY. SCOTT dc BRUN3. Columbia to Cnar?Sston. c&^mv, A LINK OF COMPORTA BL ftg?SgF HACKS is now established b tweet C?dutr_bia ut.d Kingsville, there co necting with the trains on Mondays ai Thursdays for Florence and Charlestb via Florence. For schedule, see notice the Wilmington and Manchester Rtiilroi Company. For passage, apply at the -july 6 5* SHIVER HOUSE. SOAPST" FANCY TOILET SOAPS, Brown Windsor " July G -ZEALY, SCOTT ?fe BRUNS. Brass and Copper Wanted HSOLOMON A CO. still continue . purchase BRASS and COPPE Th? highest market price will bc paid. H. SOLOMON ?fe CO., Westside of Assembly street, July g Imo Below Plai Beverages. EDINBURGH ALE, 15 year old Bou - bon Whiskey, 5 year old Corn Whiskey, Champagne Cider, St Julien Claret. ?3?"Onlvsold ou Col. Haughton's ord July b" ZEALY, SCOTT -fe -,PUN'V FROM Charleston. MELVIN H. COHEN, Assembly Street, West Side, one Boor from. Pendleton Street, HAS just received a choice supply of the- following articles, which he 'is Ere pared to sell at wholesale and retail, at OW PRICKS: I CHEESE. SARDINES, No. 1 MACKEREL. ! Prime GOSHEN BUTTER, RAISINS, CURRANTS, FIGS. ALMONDS, PRUNES. CITRON, DATES, Butter Crackers, . Wine do., Congress do.. Young Hyson Tea, Superior BlackTea, French Chocolate, Coffee, Mutches, , Brown Sugar, Crushed Sugar, Lemo? Syrup, Portable Lemonade, Raspberry Syrup, Cinnamon Bark, Cloves, Mace, Allspice, Nutmeg?, Toilet Soaps, Colgate's Bar Soapa, Mason's Blacking, Eixby'a Elscking Brushes* Scrubbing "' Arlarp.autine Candle?, Scarfaletti Smoking Tobacoe, Hyco do.. Climax do.. Brooms. Buckets, Fresh Hops, choice Segarp. Briar-root Pipes. Colgate's Starch, Col'd Pocket Ildkfs, Ladies' Hose, Gent's Ilalf Hose, Superior LADIES*"GAITERS, MEN'S GAITERS,: CHILDREN'S G Al 1 ERS. NEEDLES, assorted, <fcc. Together with a select variety of Drugs, Medicines, Fancy .Articles, &C-, &C. duly 4 turning ?lioioe . , ALE, CLARET, BOURBON WHISKEY, &C, ?. Just received aud for sale low by MELVIN M. COHEN, ASSEMBLY STREET, WEST SIDE, One door from Pendleton street. NOTICE.-Under recent orders from headquarters, no liquors of any descrip tion will be sold by the subscriber without a special permit from Col. Haughton, com? manding, or a certificate from a respect? able physician. July 4 tuthm3 DH?OS AND AFINE stock of DRUGS and MEDI? CINES jtl.it received by H. SOLOMON & CO., Assembiy street, West, below Plain. July C Notice to Travellers FOE THE UP-COUNTRY. ?grmaj PASSENGERS for all points j^Og*^* on the line of the Green ville and Columbia Railroad, wishing to avoid de lav, should secure seats in Dr. J. RUS? SELL BAKERS COVERED SPRING WAGON, which leaves Columbia for Al? ston Depot every TUESDAY/THURSDAY affd SATURDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clock. Travellers by this wagon ard ve at Alston in ample time to take the trains for Green? ville and all other points on this line of railroad-avoidiitg the great delay here- j tofore experienced at Newberry-the sche? dule of the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road having been altered to meet the wants of the travelling public. July 4 Office Gen- Sup't Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company, SUMTER. S. C , JULY 8. 1865. ATRAIN for the conveyance of pas? sengers and freight is now running Semi-weekly between Kingsville and Great Pee Dee River; leaving Kingsville each Monday and Thursday at 6 a. m., aud ar? riving at Pee Dee same day? at 1.45 p. m. Returning, the train leaves Pee pee at 10.45 a. m. each Tuesday and Friday, and arrives at Kingsville at 6.'?7 p. m. Con? nections are made, both going and return? ing, with trains of the North eastern Rail? road and Cheraw and Darlington Railroad at Florence. Trips of this train will be increased to tri-weekly and daily, as eon nectiooa are opened and business justifies. HENRY M. DRANE, J''.'v 4 C* Gr-.cTft'. SurerinteTidcnt, AUCTION SALES. Variety Bale. By Darbee * Walter. THIS DAY. Jul}' 6, at our office, at ?'i o'clock, will be sold, tho following ar t icier. Pickle Beef, Fies. Salt, Window Ruthes, - giinda, Glas?, Screws, Bm eau?. Yarn. Ma?tresses. Pillow*, Bolsters, Climie, Coats, Striped Homespuns. Marseilles Vest., Shoo" Brushes, Wall Paper, Ink. Needles, Poole, Bedstead, Bagging, Piek!? .Jurs. Cm pen - ter's Tools, Crockery. Looking Glensea, ?rc. Also, a -Four-Horse Wagon. july o ZEALY, SCOTT & BKTJNS ~ WILL sell, on FRIDAY, 7th inst., ut their mart, at 10 o'clock, ?2 Colton Sheets. 6 Linen " . 12 Dimity Curtains. * Marseilles Quilts. 6 Damask Table Cloths. 6 pair super larg? White Blankets. 2 ? " Bine " 12 Cotton Pillow Slips. 5 Linen " " & 7 assorted Quilts. 6 Huck. Towels^ Napkins, Doylies, Mantle Ornamenta. CROCKERY. Soup and Dinner Plates. Cups and Saucers. Disher and Pitcher?, ?te. HARDWARE fi doz. Augurs, 5 doz. Chi-sels. 1 doz. Horse Rasps, 10 gross Screws. 1 doz. Brnzen Bits 1 doz. assorted English Fibs. 1 doz. Axes, ?Seo. With articles tito numerous to mention^ Terms cash. * july 6 2 DOMESTIC VARIETIES. ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE, Beaton Soda Crackers, Ginger, Tea C?k?s. July 6 ZEALY, SCOTT ?fe BRUNS. Just Opened, YDS COTTlN?DES and BLUE DENIMS. 600 vards HICKORY -STRIPES. 900 yards ENGLISH PRINTS. 1 case UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS. Fm- side by J. G. GIBBES, july 4 2 For Tea and Breakfast. FINE GREEN TEA. English Breakfast Tea, Crushed Sugar, Brown Sugar. July 6 ZEALY, SCOTT Jr BRUNS. THOMAS C. VEAL~ Architect and CiVil Engineer, WILL furnish plans, speeirieaiions and personal supervision,, with all ne? cessary details for public buildings, dwell-' iiigs; "cottages, bridges, ?tc, for city or country. Surveys for city lots made on implication. Oiliee at A. R. Plrdlips'. Be? dell's Row. July 6 we8* ~~ Orangebiirg and Columbia. A TRI-WEEKLY EXPRESS LINE of -Tv covered spring wagons will run be? tween the aimve'inentioned point? on and after FRIDAY, July 7, running regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday?, at ?I p. nt, from Columbia, (connecting .Arith the"next. morning's train for Charleston,)" and on Tuesdays, Tnutsdays and Saturdays' at :$ p.' m., from Orangehnrg, arriving ita Columbia early the following morning. ReluyB of horses have been established at points on the road. Baggage for the pre? sent wiil be li ited to one valise to each passenger. Seats can be engaged before? hand by application to E. Coffin or J. H. F?>wles, Agents, nt. the store of R. M. Stokee?, in Columbia, or John "W. Ward, Agent, at Treadwell's Hotel, Orangebnrg, >'y ?_._ts JUST RECEIVED \ND for sale at the corner of Bull rind Senate streets, bv G. M. COFFIN: STATIONERY. SUGARS ? TEA. Tu BA' CO, FANS. CANDY, CANDLES. PENCILS. PA It ASO LS, STARCH. Turpent ine and Toilet SOAPS. TOOTH BRUSHES, THREAD. FIG BLUE, ESSENCES. PINS. Ladies' UNDERSLEEVES, July 4 3* BOTTLES WANTED. \*7 ANTED, fifty dozen EMPTY BOT \\ TLES. Julys ZEALY, SCOTT ?fe BRUNS. NEW GOODS, JUST RECEIVED BY EXTRA brands SMOKING TOBACCO. CIG\RS. HATCHETS. Extra FAMILY FLOUR. KNIVES and FORKS. LON G CLOTH. DOMESTIC SHIRTING. White and Col'd POCKET HDKF3. GLOVES, COURT PLASTER. TOILET SOAPS. HOOKS and EYES, PINS. Wide and Narrow T^PE. H VIR NETS. CRAPE COLLARS. LEAD PENCILS. " PEARL BUTTONS. DRESSING COMBS. BLACK COAT BUTTONS. A small lot of TINWARE, and namer VIP c-tbs* articles for ea'c July 4 2*