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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning. Nov. 29.1865 ? Low Money and High Goods. It appears 'nat whatever gold maj bo quoted at, those who have anything to sell, have a way of their own to depreciate tho currency. If they do not avowedly take a disconnt oft" the money, they accom? plish their object just as effectually by in? creasing the premium on their goods, wares and merchandize. For instance, if you want an axe, yon have to pay $2.25 for the article, which you could have bought five yoars ago for $1.25; go to the grocer, and almost every article is doublo, treble and quadruple the old price; go to the dry goods man, to the milliner, to the tailor in Bhort, to those employed in any kind of business, and tho samo story must be told. Some, who havo gone through the pro? cess already, fancy they can see in this course the beginning of a- serious depre? ciation in tho national currency, and some even are talking of squaring their sails to meet the storm in the financial world they apprehend. But we have confidence that Secretary McCullough and Congress will adopt the necessary measures to prevent any fatal redundancy of currency. To them 1 ho country looks forward for a safe and healthy currency, based upon that which makes every species of paper money good-gold and silver, or equivalent secu? rities. In the meantime, we hope that our merchants generally will have sufficient philanthropy and generosity to supply eus tomers at a living price to both parties, especially the latter. An Idle Fear. A gentleman who has recently returned to Columbia from tho North, fell in with thc agent of a Northern house of largo capital, who was coming out South to invest in lands ond other safe investments. He, however, stopped in Virginia, as we understand, to look after some lands ho had purchased ii that State. He express? ed himself doubtful as to the propriety or safety of coming into this State on his business, but was properly informed by cur fellow-citizen, that it would be per? fectly safe for him to come and that ho 1 could invest or loan a portion of the funds of his employers to good purpose in this State. How such an idea can prevail among in? telligent men at the North, wc cannot un? derstand. Wo say with thc Wilmington .Tournai, to any one who comes to assist in reconstructing thc labor, increasing the products or developing the resources of the South, the pople of that section ex? tend a cheerful welcome, and no bayonets are needed for his protection. The South wants capital and labor. It is hor policy to m vj te them and not to drive them oiT, and she does invite them most cordially. No good and true man need have any hesitation in coming to find or mako for himself a home among the Southern peo? ple. Some old fashioned prejudices m ay exist among the "old fogies" against busy-bodies and detractors, but this only amounts to a littlo coldness, and may bo expected to thaw ont in the clear light of modern intelligence, which recognizes tho virtues and accomplishments of these dis? tinguished classes of eminent citizens and patriotic reformers. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. The following is tho result of the election for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of the State, as announced in tho Senate yes? terday: FOR OOVERNOR. Hon. J. L. Orr.9,928 Gen. Wade Hampton.9,185 Majority for Hon. J. L. Orr. 743 FOR I .lEUTENANT-OO VERNOR. Hon. W. D. Porter.15,072 CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.-The Commission appointed by Governor Perry to count tho votes in the several Congressional Dis? tricts in the S'.ate, commenced their labors yesterday morning, and will probably complete the count to-day. Thc following it is believed will be tho result: First Congressional District.-General John I). Kennedy. Second Congressional District.-William Aiken. Third Congressional District.-General S. McGowan. Forth Congressional District. -James Farrow. THE CASE WF.I.I, STATED.-Speaking of the question of tho admission of Southern members in tho next Congress, tho Cin? cinnati Commercial (Republican) remarks: "The House, to bo sure, decides upon the qualifications r f its members, but what is the House? Wno compuso it? IB the broad seal of tho Governor of Tennessee, on a paper, as good as that of the Stato of Ohio? Is William G. Brownlow tho Gover? nor of Tennessee? Is Edward McPherson to decide that question? Has, or bas not, Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, as dear a right to make a motion on the first Monday of Dceamber next, in the Hall of Repre? sentatives, at Washington, as Thaddens Stevens, of Pennsylvania?" Message of GoTcrnor Perry. Tho following mosaige WM oommani cated to the Legislature, yesterday, by his Excellency Governor Ferry : ElECCTIVB DEPARTMENT, SOUTH CAROL?NA, November 27, 18*55. 7b the Honorable the Su?nate and House of Representatives. GENTLEMEN: In obedience to your direc? tions, I forwarded to the Secretary of State a certified copy of the ratification of the Congressional amendment of the Consti? tution of the United States abolishing slavery. I had previously telegraphed Mr. Seward that the amendment had beon adopted. by you, and in reply he stated that "the President and the whole country aro gratified that South Carolina has ac? cepted the Congressional amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery." I have likewise communicated to the President your resolutions in reference to the postponement of the sales of lands in Beaufort District, and have the gratifica? tion of informing you that I have heard, through our agent at Washington, that these Bales have been countermanded. In reply to my letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to the State of South Carolina assuming her portion of the direct tax, and giving her bond for tho same, I have been informed that this cannot bo dono "unless sanctioned by an Act of Congress." The letter of tho Acting Secretary of State is herewith sent you. I have received two communications from London in reference to tho bonds of South Carolina, due in England, which arc herewith sent you for your consideration. The bondholders proposo "that tho whole arrears and the dividends to January, 1867, inclusivo, should bc funded into a bonded debt, carrying tho same rato of in? terest as the bonds or stocks, on which tho arrears have accrued. That a sinking fund shall be established (accumulative) of two per cent, per annum, which, on a five per cent, stock, will pay off thc debt in twenty-five and three-quarter years, and on a six per cent, stock, in twenty four years." You will probably receive a communication from thc South .Carolina Railroad Company in connection with this bonded debt, as tho State has endorsed two"" millions of the bonds of that Com? pany, which fall due in January next, and no provision has been made for their pay? ment by the Company. I forward you also thc resignation of tho State Auditor, James Tupper, Esq., with his views as to the continuance of the office. He thinks the office unnecessary, and at some future time he will make a report on the various matters connected with thc office. I hope you will appoint an early day for the inauguration of the Constitutional Governor. Tho commissions of thc mem? bers of Congress have to be signed by J him, and if they aro to be in Washington at the opening of the session, they will have to leave here in two or three days. I have been instructed by the President .'to remain in the exercise of my functions as Provisional Governor, until relieved by his express directions.'' But after thc Go? vernor elect has qualified, I shall recog? nize him as thc Chief Magistrate of the Stnte, and make all of my communications to him instead of the Legislature. B. F. PERRY. ! Washington St. Church, Columbia. To the Ministers of Ute Soutfi Carolina Con? ference. DEAR BBETHBEN: Relying upon your I pledges, so cordially given at our last ses? sion in Charlotte, we have commenced the work of reconstruction. We must pay our workmen weekly, and we look to you for the means wi'h which to meet their claims. Wc are in the midst of ashes and ruins, and without your help, we must re? main where wo are. Send on your collec? tions as speedily as possible. If we can keep the workmen constantly employed, the Lecture Room will bo completed before the spring opens. At present, we are in? debted to our Baptist brethren for the usc of their Church on Sabbath afternoons. Send your collections to Robert Bryce, Co? lumbia, or to your brother, W. T. CAPERS, Pastor W. S. C. Editors of papers published within the limits of thc South Carolina Conference, who sympathize with the people of Colum? bia, will please publish tho above card. MESSRS. EDITORS: Permit me to ask the members of the General Assembly, through your paper, how is it possible for a largo number of persons ia tho State to live for the next several years, who have not a dollar in the world, but what is tied up in investments and by stay laws, "-mless that body makes some provision for them to collect at least a part of their demands ? When the war was going on, it was tho pretence of a large number ot tho peoplo, that the appropriation of one-tenth of their products to the usc of thc Govern? ment, allthough paid for at tho most ex orbitaul prices, was yet ruinous to them, that they could not pay their debts with? out they had thin tc nth to do it. Yet, if it had been paid them in specie, they could and would have been ready to spare the tenth, most of them at least, not only once but twice, to enable them te accumulate every man in the South, show now tho same, cager disposition to pay his debts for the next five j ^rs, that he should, during tho last five, to mako money, and we shall have but few debts owing by one citizen to another at the end of that time. I believo time should be given; but if the creditor is not protected as well as tho debtor, then, farewell to tho landmarks of honesty in this conntry. SUMTER. FAIRFOREST, S. C., NOV. 29, 1865. PREPARINO FOR THE MEETING OF CON ORESB.-The finishing touches arc being put upon the interior appointments of thc Capitol. Both of the chambers of the Houso and Senate aro completely and elaborately prepared for tho session, and it is noticeable that the desks made vacant durirg tho past four years by the absence of Southern members, and which were re? moved during that time from the floors of both Houses, are again supplied. Legislature South Carolina. Monday, November AT, 1865. SENATE. The Senate met at ll A. M., pursuant to j adjournment. The Clerk called the roll, when sixteen Senators answered to their names. Seventeen being a quorum, and that number not being present, tho Messenger, on motion of Mr. Johneon, was despatched to require the attendance of any Senators who might be in Columbia. The Messenger reported that he had j been unable to find any additional Sena- \ tors. ? On motion of Mr. Arthur, the Senate adjourned at 1 P. M. j HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At the hour to which tho House was ad- ? ?ouraed, the Clerk called thc roll, when the : ?peaker took tho Chair. The Journals of the proceedings of No- j vember 13th and 25th were read. Mr. Simonton presented the petition of thc VigUant Fire Engine Company, of Charleston, praying a ronewal or charter of incorporation. Mr. Talley presented the petition of J. . A. Black, Comptroller-General, praying to be refunded certain expenses incurred in transporting the records of his office from j Chester to Columbia, S. C. Mr. William Wallace presented tho re- i port of thc Agent to collect and record the names of deceased soldiers from South , Carolina. Mr. Bachman presented the report of j tho Regents ol the Lunatic Asylum of j South Carolina. The Speaker laid before .e House the ? report of the Comptroller-General as to the condition of morned bonds lodged in i tho Treasury Department. The Speaker laid before tho Houso a i communication from the Socretary of ? State, Wm. R. Huntt, Esq., transmitting | the returns of tho election for Governor : and Lieutenant-GoTernor. Mr. Scott introduced a resolution with ; reference to opening the proceedings with prayer; which was agreed to. ? TUE MARYLAND PENITENTIARY.-Thc in? stitution is fast filling up with inmates, : the admissions within the past week i amounting to eighteen. On Tuesday night, : five convicts, all colored, were received from Queen Anne's County, some of them sentenced for extraordinary long terms. James Hawkins, a boy thireecn years old, and Charles Goidd, about tho same age, indicted for arson in setting fire to tuc dwelling of James Mason, the former sen? tenced for twenty-six and tho latter for twenty years at hard labor; Lucy Fird, twelve years old, for setting fire to the stack yard of J. W. Watson, sentenced to 1 serve ten years; Sally Wheeler and Lavania Ross, for larceny, the former eighteen months, ami the latter tnrooyears; Francis Taylor, for larceny, six years, and Rebecca Scott, for tho samo offence, eighteen months. .Ul these parties were formerly slaves. Scott is a native of South Carolina, a State that has always been without a penitentiary, and where the crime of lar? ceny TT-aa very eolJom oettunitted. There are at the present time in the institution so admirably presided over by the warden, Mr. Mark W. C. Thompson -four hundred and fifteen convicts, three hundred and forty-four males and sevonty-one females; of which number two hundred and sixteen males and fifteen females aro white, and one hundred'and twenty-eight males and fifty-six females aro colored. There never has been more female inmates than at the present time, and the warden finds diffi? culty in finding employment for them. [ Raliinwre Sun. ARRIVAI, OK MAJ. GEN. SICKLES.-Gon. Sickles, the Commandant of thc Depart? ment of South Carolina, arrived in this city from Hilton Head yesterday morning. Ho was acCiHi- panied hy all the members of his staff and the attaches of the head? quarters in Charleston. Gen. Sickles re? lieved Gen. Gillmoro in the command of the Department I* st week. Of the former we can say that LJ has w;on the respect of all communities among which his military mission has placed him, and wo have every assurance that ho will bo heartily welcom? ed by our people as a preserver of their interests and property. We are free to ac? knowledge our dependence on tho strong j arm of military protection during this transitory state of our local government. ! Agoncies are at work throughout our j border which, unless counteracted by an authoritative organization, will have a ten? dency to jeopardize the lifo of every whito person in our midst. We behove tho pre? sence of Maj. Gon. Sickles among us to be most timely and opportune. [ Charleston Courier. At tho Court of Hustings, in Richmond, on Monday, an application was mado by S. A. Harris, a colored preacher at tho Third Street Methodist Church in that city, for a license authorizing him to celebrato the rites of matrimony. The motion was re? sisted by R. T. Daniel, Esq., Common? wealth's Attorney, on tho ground that there was no authority in law for granting such a licenso to a negro -the Alexandria Legislature having simply declared tho negro free from bondage, without granting him the rights of citizenship. Tho conn- j sci for the colored preacher cited instances j in which tho Henneo Court had granted such licenses. The Court, however, sus tained the opinion of the Commonwealth's i Attorney, and refused to grant tho licenso, ' there being no law authorizing them to do so. This matter, sajB the Richmond En? quirer, will, doubtless, bo one of the first, in connection with thu froedmon, to attract attention in tho coming Legislature. PARIS EXCITED-THE BOURSE DEPRESSED. A Paris telegram sayi: ''According to /,'Independence Beige, there is some mystery in tho presence just now of Admiral Farragut, on board the Federal aviso Frolic, on a tour ol visits to our ocean war harbors of L'Orient and Brest. What does that daring and distin? guished American seamen contemplate ty loitering along our coast, or is he taking soundings for ulterior operations in caso of a rupture with Mexico? It is clear that thore ar? susceptible folks here who soe nothing frolicsome in the visit of so deter? mined a sea captain." Tho Paris Bourse, on the 7th, dosed fiat. Rentes 68f. 35c. A CONFEDERATE DRAFT CASHED--A Wash? ington correspondent says: Amongst tho property captured br the T?>cV?~! forces, pst before thc c'.nsc ci tho rebellion, wan ft draft belonging to the Confederates, dated Jsnnaay 12,1865, for ?3,000 sterling, drawn by th? Confederate Government on the hons? of Brown, Ship? ley & Co., London. A short time ago, this draft was sent to New York for collection. The Secretary of the Treasury baa received official intelligence that the draft had been paid, netting tho sum of $14.633 -in gold. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, November 2S.-TLo cotton market was firm, with a good demand. Business waa interrupted about 2 o'clock, by a fire which broke out in thi> office of a leading broker. Sales 3,000 bales, at 53@ 54c. for middling, uplands and New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, November 14.-The news of a decline, variously stated at from l@2d., completely unsettled tb market this morning, but still there was eomo inquiry at about 2c. under yesterday's currency; and, although factors generally were re? luctant to give way, yet, in some cases, they met the demand, and 900 bales changed hands in several small lots, mostly on tho basis of 58c. for strict good mid? dling ordinary, and 49c. for barely low middling, which were respectively quoted yesterday, at 50@51c. With the hmited business of tho day and thc unsettled con? dition of prices, quotations arc only nomi? nal, but still we give the following as an approximation to yesterday's sales, viz: Ordinary 42@44c. ; good ordinary 470448c. ; low middling 50@51c; mi Idling 53@54c. Bales. Stock on hand, Sept. 1, 1865. 83,239 Received to-day. 1,916 Received previously.221,913 223,829 223,829 307,068 Cleared to-dav for Liverpool. 1,960 Cleared previously.180,287 182,247 182,247 Stock on hand and on chipboard not cleared.124 821 The breadstuffs market was irregular, with but moderate business. The common and medium grades of Stato and Western flour were a shade firmer, especially extra State, but not active. Sales 10,000 bbis., at $7.80?15. MOBILE, November 24. -Sales of cotton to-day were 500 bales-middling 49@50c. Sales for the week 4,000 bales. Receipts, 9,843. Exports, 9.266. Stock, 5,734. Gold 47@50. Cnlumbla "IVUolesalc 'Prices Current, COKF.F.CTKD WEEKLY BY ?. h. SOLOMON. APPLES --Per bushel. $4 00 BAGGING-Gunny, per yard. 33 Dundee " . 2S BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb. 31 N. Y. orWest'n, pr lb. 25 BACON -Hams, per lb. 37* Sides " . 35 Shoulders, " . 30 BUTTER-Northern, per lb. 60 Country, " . 50 BRICKS-Per 1,000. COTTON YARN-Per bunch. 4 00 COTTON-Ordinary, per lb. 3* Middling, " . 10 Sea Island, " . CANDLES-Sperm, per lb. Adamantine, ". 35 Tallow, " . 25 COFFEE-Rio, per lb.?.. 40 Laguayra, " . 45 Java, " . 50 CHEESE-English Dairy, per lb.. . 35 Skimmed, " ... 30 CORN-Per bushel. 1 50 \ FLOUR-Super., ncr bbl. 13 50 Extra Family. 15 00 HAY-Northern, per cwt. Eastern " . HIDES-Dry, per lb. 15 Green, ". 8 LARD-Per lb. 35 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft. Scantling, " . Shingles, per 1,000. LIME -Per bbl. MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 1 00 New Orleans, " . 1 75 Sugar House, ". NAILS-Per lb. 124 ONIONS-Per bushel. OIL-Kerosene, per gallon. Terobene, " . Sperm, " . PEAS-Per bushel. 1 25| POTATOES-Irish, per bushel. 1 25 Sweet, " . BICE-Carolina, per bushel. 9 00 East India, " . SPECIE-Gold. 42 Silver. 35 SALT-Liverpool, per pack.? 7 00 Table, " . 10 00 Virginia or Coast . SOAP-Per bar.. 18 & 25 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb. 28 Powdered, " . ^ 28 Brown, " . 20 ?25 SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon. Cognac Brandy, " . 10 00 Domestic " " .. 3 r?n Holland Gin, " . 8 00 American " '* . 4 00 Jamaica Rum, " . 6 00 N. E. " " . 8 50 Bourbon Whiskey, . 4 00 Monongahela " . 5 00 Rectified " . 3 50 STARCH-Por lb. 20 TEA-Green, per lb. 2 00 Black, " . 1 50 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.30 * 1 00 Smoking, " .50 A 1 00 VINEGAR -Wine, per gallon. 1 00 Cider, a . 75 French, " . 1 50 WINE-Champagne, per basket. .. 36 00 Port, per gallon. 5 00 Sherry, Y< . 6 00 Madeira, " . 5 60 DOMESTIC MARKET. MEATS-Pork, per lb. TJccf ?. Mutton, " . POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair. Ducks, 'F . Chickens, Geese. Local Items. CASH.-Out term? for subscription, ad i vertismg ?nd Job work are cash. We hope all parties will bear this in mind. TH* BcBNnro or COLUMBIA.-An inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of the City of Columbia, S. C.," has just been issued, in pamphlet form, from tho Phoenix steam power press. Orders can be filled to any extent. COURT OF APPEALS.-We have boen re? quested to state that the Conrt of Appeals will commence its sittings this morning, at 10 o'clock, in the Hall of the Clariosophic Society, in the College Campus. INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR ORR.-The inauguration of Hon. James L. Orr, Go? vernor-elect, will tako place, this day, at half-past 1 o'clock, in the old Collogo Chapel, which is used at present as the hall of tho House of Representatives. SOMETHING NICE FOR THE LADIES AND LITTLE FOLKS.-Mr. Melvin M. Cohen has received quite a delicious stock of "sweets"-confections, chocolates, fancy drops, toys, Ac, as well as fine figs, dates, almonds, raisins, Ac. Call at the old stand-Assembly street, near Fendleton. And remember that ho has a great many things on hand not mentioned in his ad? vertisements. AK APPEAL.-We call attention to the card of thc Rov. W. T. Capers, the paster of the Washington Street Metho? dist Church of this ciiy. Both tho Church and the Lecture Room adjacent, were con? sumed in the conflagration in Feburary last, and tho members now contemplate repairing or rebuilding the latter as a temporary place of wors'tip. Our ex? changes will oblige by giving this card an insertion. I. O. O. F.-At a meeting of tho Right Worthy Southern Grand Lodge of tho State of South Carolina, held in Palmetto Lodge Hall, in the city of Columbia, on the 27th inst., the following officers were elect? ed for the ensuing term, viz: John Alexander, Grand Master. John Stork, Deputy Grand Master. M. Foot, Grand Warden. John McCammon, Grand Secretarv. G. S. Bower, Grand Treasurer. J. A. Shied, Grand Conductor. J. W. Smith, Grand Guardian. C. E. Loomis, Grand Marshal. Committee on Eludions and Returns John McCammon, W. T. Walter, John A. Shiell, J. W. Smith. Committee on Finance-John McKenzie, J. Wr. Smith, J. T. Zealv. Committee on State of the Order-Vi. T. Walter. John McKenzie, A. C. Small, P. Kind, J. A. Shiell, E. C. Loomis. Committee on Per Diem an<l Mileage-UL. Foot, W. T. Walter, J. McKenzie. BATES OF FREIGHT.-We havel received the following note from a mercantile house in this city. There appears to be some grave irregularities in the management cf the road, in relation to the rates of freight: "COLUMBIA, November 27. "EDITORS PHCENIX: We are, to-day, in receipt of a letter from a business houso in Charleston, calling our attention to tho manner in which thc South Carolina Rail? road Company charge for freight over their road. The following is an extract from thc letter above referred to: " 'Enclosed find bill of goods shipped to you this day. Thc freight we consider exorbitant, and the ( mpa::y sometimes charge moro or less on the samo quantity of goods. Wc have complained about these irregularities, but can get no satisfaction. Cannot the merchants of Columbia take some steps to have the matter regulated, and see that the Railroad Company have, at least, uniform rates. Something ought to be done.' "We have boen charged for one lot of goods, by ono employee, $42.50, and ona hour and a half afterwards another em doree was satisfied with $25.00 for thc same '.ot. Such things have occurred several times."_-^^^^^^ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for tho first time: Apply at this office -To Builders. J. W. Weston -Artificial Legs. James G. Gibbes-Groceries, Ac. Fisher A Heinitsh-Hair Tonic, Soap, Ac. Isaac Moise-Selling Off at Cost. Acacia Lodge, A. F. M.-Extra Meeting. Janies Hemphill-Teacher Wanted. T. W. G. Fry-Sale Governm't Property. Gen. Ames-General Orders No. 30. Thc New York ?Vetes says: Gen. Curtis is rather curiously mixed up with cotton speculations-cotton proving more precia? ble than camels. It seems that tho General, when he occuped Helena in 18G2, captured twenty-three hundred bales of cotton belonging to General Pillow, then of tho Confederate service. Those woro confiscated, and, as was supposed, turned over to the officers of the United States Treasury. Since General Pillow obtained his pardon, however, it has been ascertain? ed that the Government has never received ?ry benefit from this cotton operation, and it is very naturally suspocted that General Curtis bad a deeper hand in it than ho at present cares to disclose. General Pillow has instituted proceedings against Gon. Curtis for the missing cotton, or its equivalent in currency. Yon can't open your lips, ladies, without revealing whether you uso tno Fragrant Sozodont or not. No occasion for words. Your teeth and breath speak for you. The lustre and purity imparted to the dental machinery by that peerless finid, and the fragrance it gives to the month, cannot be realized by the use of any other article .ceessible to the human family. f