vi? J5X J. A. .orjJUJD.1 m COLUMBIA, S. p., THURSDAY MORNING, IEPTEMBE% 21, ?8G5. .YOL. I-NO. *?*. y TH?PHONIX, rnmiH? D?ILT AID T?I-WIKI.T, BY J TJ L I A H A. SELBY TFRMS-IN A D YANCE, SUBS?BI Daily ?&prr, six sienthu.$5 .? Tri-Weekly, ?? ? . S 50 . Single espies 10 ?ats. . A*TS*TIBHaaiNT3 Iaserted st $1 per sqasrs for th? first in? sertion, and 75 cents for each subs?quent. - ?SS~8peeial notices 1$ cents a Une. The Freedmen's Bureau. The feelings of apprehension, a ?week ago, that still farther difficulty would be interposed to the reposses? sion of property by this organization, we are pleased to say, have not been . justified by our experience. Gen. Saxton, lately vested with the power to restore lands not abandoned, and J* ids whose owners haye been par 3d, has been acting with great in c "ry and consideration, and many ? ca have been presented; and all, or almost all, within the categories Sentioned, have been restored, where e formalities he requires have been complied with; and we are pleased, also, to say, that he has not seemed studious to make the.formalities more onerous than would seem necessary to protect the Government against imposition. From those who have been before him, we have learned, and. we state for the benefit of those yet to take proceedings, that he seems to con? sider the two questions: 1st. "Was the property "abandoned?" that is, was the "owner thereof voluntarily ab? sent therefrom, aiding and encourag? ing the rebellion?" If not-if not voluntarily absent, or absent volunta? rily, not "aiding and encouraging the rebellion," it would seem to be the rule to restore the property with? out further showing; but if ''aban? doned," then he would seem to re? quire: 1st. Evidence of ownership; 2d, oath or evidence that the appli? cant is not worth $20,000, or rath?r, is not within any one bf the excep? tions; and, 3d, that he has taken tho oath of amnesty mentioned and set forth in the proclamation bf Presi? dent Johnson, of the 29th May, 1865. The oath commonly called the*oath of allegiancei under the proclamation of ^.^President Lincoln, is, of course, of no efficacy, unless it shall appear to hare been taken at the time of that proclamation, and it shall be shown that it has since been faithfully kept. These conclusions, deduced from the action of the commissioner,- are not t necessarily correct; but they seem to result naturally ?-om his action, and we give them, therefore,"for such ad? vantage as they may be to our readers. . This movement in this Bureau, it were but fair to say, has had a cheer? ing effect upon the spirits of our j people. There was always, per I haps, the confidence that they would succeed in the end, and the property be ultimately restored; but they were conscious of contesting the I question with the Bureau at great disadvantage. It was often of vital importance to our people to get pos? session of this property, wh?e it was not at all vital to the Bnreau to sur? render it, but, on the contrary, they were all the better the longer thty retained it. . To be sure, the negroe.', for whom they assumed to act, if thc property could not be permanently retained, would be better off having it restored at once, as tho owners, , in that case, would the sooner bc ..able to give the employment to the blacks, which they nmst necessa? rily require very much; but it was not certain this would be a motive suf? ficiently strong to influence the con? duct of this organization. Exporienco has shown the ability in public bodies to endure a vast amount of the impa? tience, pain and .sufferings of people to whom tiiey are not responsible, ?nd our assurance as to the conduct of this, under the circumstances, was not perfect; but we have heard from all who have gone before the Commis? sion in charare here, that the business is conducted with courtesy and di? spatch; and the movement resulting has, as wc have srfid, had quito a cheering effect upon our peopie-an I effect as cheering, we might '^almost , say, as that resulting from the Con i necticut elections. ' f Charleston Netcs, 9ih. j A Western paj?ir gives the follow . ing notice: All notices of marriage, where no i bridecake is sent, will be set up in I small type, and poked into some out I laudum ?corner of the paper. Where ! a handsome piece of cake is F * it ; will be put conspicuously in irge ? letter3; when gloves or other uriae i favors are added, a piece of illustra 1 tive poetry will be given in addition. ! When, however, the editor attends ? the ceremony in propria persona, and j kisses the bride, it will have especial notice-very large type, and tho most appropriate poetry'that can be beg md, borrowed, stolen, or coined from the brain editorial. . Governor Allison, of Florida, has been released from Fort Delaware, and Ls now at his home in Quincey. For the Legislature. DB. J. H. BOATWBIGHT. DB. WM. P. GEIGER, WM.JTALLACE. _ Oat 12? For the Legislature. J. H. BOATWBIGHT, WM. WALLACE, JOHN H. KINSLER, W. H. TALLEY, Oct 1 For the Legislature, i The following gentlemen are suggested ! as ?t persons to represent Richland Dis- j trict in the next General Assembly: WM. WALLACE, J WM. K. BACHMAN, WM. H. TALLEY, J JAS. G. GIBBES. Sept 28_._ _* FOE, STATE SENATOR, The- many friends of E. J. ARTHUR, in consideration of his past valuable services, beg ieavA respectfully to nominate hun for re-election to tb? office of SENATOR from Richland District, at the ensuing election. Sept 27 _'_ ! For Congress. We are authorized to announce JAMES FARROW, Esq., of Spartanburg, as a can? didate to represent, in the Congress of thc United States, the Fourth Congressional ( District, comprising the Districts of An ! derson, Pickens, Greenville, Laurens, Spar? tanburg, Union, York and Chester. Sept 30_?_ FOE CONGEESS. Tlie friends of GEO. D. TILLMAN, Eeq., respectfully announce him a candidate for CONGRESS, at the ensuing election, in the Third District, embracing Orangeburg, Edgefleld, Lexington, AbbeyiRe, Newberry,. Richland and Fairfield. Sept 28 * To the Voten of Orangrtorg, Edge field, Abbeville, Newberry, Lexing? ton, Hieblat ad ?md Fairfield. FELLOW-CITIXBUS: After much hesitation, I have consented to be put in nomination for your Representative in the Congress of i the United States. I publish this card, be? cause the District is so large and the time beforo thc election so short that ? could not, if I desired, canvass the District. If a canvass were possible, however, I do not think it becoming or desirable. In my judgment, this is no time for a scramble for office. It seems to me that no one proper? ly impressed with the solemnity of thc crisis, and the debcacy and importance of the duties to be discharged, could seek thc position merely for the gratification of per? sonal ambition. For myself, I declare that I have no wish but to serve the St ato. In 1788, South Carolina, through a con? vention of her people, became one ot the United States. She remained a member of the Union until December, I860, when, through another convention of ber people, she repealed the Ordinance of 1788, seced? ed from the United States, and with cer? tain other sister Stateseutered into another government known as the Confederate Government. We believed that we bad the right to secede and that our security re? quired its exercise ie. co-operation with our Southern sisters. South Carolina, in 1852, proclaimed by solemn ordinance the right of secession. It had long been tho settled opinion of the State that shu was sovereign and entitled to all the rights of sovereignty. She asserted self-government in ordsr to secure her institutioiis.iuid principles from great evils, believed to be imminent. Se? cession was in tho nature of a proceeding ' quia timi It was conceived in'tbe spirit of self-preservation-not to injure others but to save Ourselves. It cannot bc necessary to say that I am one of ?hose who believe that it was an honest effort for honorable purpose?. The United 8tates Government denied the right of secession and waged war upon thc Confederate States, which stood upon the defensive. A terrible war of invasion and desolation followed, and finally tiie Confederate States were over? whelm ed 4?y force of numbers and dissolved. At the end of tho war the State of South Carolina found thc Confederacy brokon up, her citizens who survived thc terrible ordeal exhausted and impoverished, her institutions destroyed, and thc whole coun? try occupied by the military forces of tho United States. Under these painful cir? cumstances, tho President of the United States invited the States lately composing the Confederacy to re-organize their gov i vrumenW and restore their connection with thc Constitution and Government of the United States, upon certain conditions, tho j principal of which was an acqniesence in the abolition of slavery, which had been ?accomplished by the military authorities. ? The State wisely in my judgment, respond I ed favorably to the invitation. It is truo ? that tho mere issue of battle does not prove right any more than ihdVtho old "wager of battle;" but it does prbvepower which can j not be disregarded. A Provisional Gover \ nor was appointed, who called another con? vention of -tho i?>cople, which has lately repealed the Ordinance ?if Secession, and by an article in the State Constitution, recognized the abolition of slavery and pro? hibited its re-establishment. By repeal? ing that of Secession, the Ordinance of 178*, through which South Carolina be? came a member of tho Union, was ipso facto revived, and we aro this day in the Union precisely as we became in 1786 and I remained np to I860. [ Wo are now in a very anomalous position. | Relying upon the good faith ?nd patriotic intentions of the President of the United States, we have done ali that waa required i of us to restore our old relations to the Constitution and the Union; but still we have not been received into fellowship at Washington. That important part of the plan of reconstruction remains vet to bc accomplished. It is understood that a party will oppose the President*? plan of reorganizing the States and giving to them equality of rights, and will insist upon still farther despoiling and crushing the Staten of the South as conquered provinces. This radical fanatical party opposed our leaving tho Union, and now they oppose our return? ing to it. When we wero in tho Union, they abused us on account of slavery. They .waged war upon us because we tried t? separate from them, and now that wo pro? pose to return without slavery, they still object. In this emergency, the State needs the assistance of aU her true men. Much remains to be done, and not the least is to secure a prudent, faithful and patriotic representation in Congress, to assist and forward the work of restoration which the State has commenced. I arrogate not tu myself fitness to form part of such a rep? r?sentation, bat friends have urged me for ? ward, and if you are willing to try me, I \ will give my befit efforts. [ In some respects, we are at the beginning j of our policy, as if we were a new State about to assume new relations with our sister States; but we must never allow our? selves to forgot that in other respects we are an old State-a State having antece? dents-a name ta maintain ?nd a history to preserve. Whatever may betide ns in th? uncertain future, the past, at least, is se? cure. South Carolina has never swerved from the path of honor, as she conceived it. We have a record ot which none need be ashamed; and when any apostate son sf hers disclaims er disparages it, may she cast him out as unworthy of her. The devotion of every true Bon of thc State adheres in adversity as well as in pros fierity-is loyal through evil as well an hrough good roport; and in the midst of the greatest mil 'ortunes, "sticketh closer ; than a brother." i After the delegations from the Southern States shah have been received into Con? gress, many delicate and impoitant duties j will devolve upon them, especially in refer? ence to the freedmen of the South, and the control which Congress, or a party in Con? gress, may desire still to exercise over them. It may not be improper, in thia connection, to say that, whilst I have ap? proved tho course of tho State in seeking to restore her old relations with the Govern? ment of the United States, it has been npon tho faith and expectntion that the State, as soon as reconstructed, is to have entire I control of the whole subject of her domes? tic affairs. The, State, and the Brate alone, i must be left to decide to whom she will give the right of sulTrage or other political rights. A new code noir must be enacted to protect and govern the population lately made free-to prevent idleness, vagrancy, pauperism and crime. I am not prophet enough to foresee whether wc can succeed, but 1 solemnly believe it will be impossible to live, in the country at all unless the Statt has exclusive control of thc whole subject I have hope that this will be permitted. an< Ithihk it is in accordance wi! h our inte rests and true policy to sustain the L'resi dont und the Democratic party in tiheh efforts to restore the States to their posi ?ion of equality and to give them equa rights in the Government. With these views, if the \cters of fchi District think that I can serve tia ni or th State in this critical emergency, I will d< nvy best for them; but I have too high : sense of my own incompetency and of th Idifficulties and responsibilities of the poa! tion, to solicit it by a personal canvass: "SAMUEL MCGOWAN. I ABUEVTT.LEC. H., Sept. 27, 1865. Auction and Commis'n Business, THE undersigned, having just completed his largo and commodious AUCTION AMP COMMISSION SALES-BOOMS, situated above his NEW STORE, on Main street adjoining thc Court House, is prepared to sell all kinds of MEBCHANDTZE, REAL ESTATE, FURNITURE, HORSES, VEHICLES, etc., etc , either it AUCTION or PRI? VATE SALE. Having secured the services of Mr. C. F. HARRISON, so long and favorably known for bis qualifications in tins line of business, hi thirka he ean guarantee perfect satis? faction in all transactions entrusted to his care. As soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, ho designs inaugurating a sys? tem of REGULAR WEEKLY SALES, which will present BARB FACILITIES to all pes BOUB desirous of disposing of MERCHANDIZE, etc., at auction. . Oct 1 Imo JAMES G. GIBBES. Dry Goods, BLUE, Brown and White BLANKETS. Brown HOMESPUN. ' Brown Se* Island HOMESPUN. Bleached LONGCLOTH. English " All-Wool and Shaker FLANNEL. SiHi and Wool " Opera, Figured and Bed FLANNELS. SCOTCH TWEEDS. FKENCH CASSIMERES. AMERICAN SATTINETS. UNION PLAIDS and STRIPE?. Brown and Bleached DAMASK. CLOTHS. . BLUE HOMESPUN. CHECKS and STRIPES. PLAID LXNSEYS. BROWN and WHITE LINENS. SILESIAS, Brown and Drab. Brown? and Colored DBLLLS. Checked and Jaconet MusUn. White BriUiante. " India Twilla. Damask Towelling and Napkin?. Bird-Eye Diaper. Scotch Linen Diaper. " Wool Shawls. Plaid hnd ]?aney Cashmere Shawla, French Broadcloths, Black. i4 Cassiineres, .. Alpacas and Bombazines, Black. English and French Merinos*. Sib* Lustres, Paris Poplius. All-Wool and Figured, DeLainea. Black and Colored Silks. English and French Prints. Parasols and Umbrellas. Ladies' and Misses' Hose. Men's and Boys' Half Hes?. Ladies'.Lisle Thrc?d Gloves. Silk and Kid Gloves. Men's Kid and Silk Gloves. Men's Wool, Cloth, Leather and Buck do Ladies' Undervcsts. Men's Undcrvests and Drawers. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs. Hem-stitched and Emb'd Handkerchief*. Embroidered Bands and Setts. Lace Setts, Linen Cambric. Jaconet and Swiss Edging. Buttons, Thread, Needles. Coate's Cotton, Velvet Ribbon. Belt Ribbon, Hooks and Eyes. Shoe Laces, Silk Thread, Coat Binding. Pins, Hair Nets, Worsted Braid Cravats. Suspenders, Gent's Collars. Toilet Soap, Lubin's Extracts. Boots and Shoes. ' -?Boys' SHOESand ROOTS. Misses' SHOES and BALMORAL BOOTS. Ladies' " " " " CONGRESS GAITERS. Gent's SHOES, GAITERS and BOOTS HATS ANO CAPS ! Men's and Boys', from $1.5* to $7. NEXT DOOR TO SHIVER HOUSE. OctS _fl? State South Carolina-Richland Dist. COLUMBIA, OCTOBER. 4.1865. PURSUANT to an Ordinance of the State Convention, polls will be opened at tho several election precincts of this District, on WEDNESDAY, Octber 18, 1865, for Go? vernor and Lieutcnant-Governor of the State, and one Senator and four Represen? tatives to the State Legislature. J. C. JANNEY, Oct 5 Chairman Board of Managers. CALNAN & KREUDER, CO MM ISSI OK MEUCHA NTS, "VJ /"HOLESALE dealers in GROCERIES, \> WINES, LIQUORS and SEGARS. Especial attention paid to the purchase and sale fit COTTON, MERCHANDIZE and PRODUCE. Gervais street, between Main and Assembly, opposite State House. Sept 28_Imo *J. M. Blasely and G. P. Copeland HAVE thia day entered into copartner? ship, for the purpose <