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COLUMBIA. Taesday Morning-, Deo. 5. 1865. Thc Ind nc ementa to Come South. Thc tide of imraigra'.ion is setting in to this country from Europe, ?ince the close of th?? var, with extraordinary increase of flow. From the first disorganization of our old labor system, we have constantly urged that tho South now presents to im? migrants tho most profitable field of labor of ?ny section in the United States. Here? tofore, eren with our system of negro labor, many millions of aerea of fertile laud were left uncultivated, planters con? fining themselves principally to the culture of our great staples, and these stap es, es? pecially cotton, required most of the labor at sne?r command. Wo present some figures as to the extent of our untitled lands, which must surprise even those whose attention has long been turned to thc subject. According to the estimate of 1860, 150, 000,000 acres of land in tho Southern States, most of it as fertile as any in the world, was neglected and uncultivated; the "quantity, wo need hardly state, has been greatly increased by the war. In 1360, Alabama, with a population of 964,201 soaks :nd measuring 50,722 square miles of territory, has within her limits 12,687, 913 acres of uncultivated soil. Arkansas, with 535,450 souls, and 58,128 sonare m:,er, has 7,609,933 such acres. Delaware, with 112,116 souls, and 2,120 sqnare miTes, has 367,230 acres. Florida, with 140,425 souls, and 59,629 square m les, has 2.273,008 acres. Georgia, 1,087,000 souls, 52,009 square miles, 18,587,732 acres. Kentucky, 1,155,689 souls, 37,280 square ?miles, 11,519,059 acres. Louisiana, 708,092 souls, 46,131 square miles, 6,765,8-7/9 acres. Maryland, 687,649 sauls, 71,121 square miles, 1,833,306 acres. Mississippi, 761,305 souls, 47,136 square . miles, 11,703,556 acres. Missouri, 1,182.012 souls, 07,ss;> square .miles, 13,737,938 acres. North Carolina, 982,622 souls, 50,704 square miles, 17,245,685 acres. S:?rith Carolina, 703,708 souls, 29,383 ?equare miles, ll,623.866 acres. Terroeswee, ?,109,891 souls, 45,801 square .miles, 13,457,960 acres. Virginia, 1,246,620 souls, 41,251 square nailes; Western Virginia, 349,69s souls, 20,541 square miles: uncultivated lands of the two Virginias, 19,578,919 acres. Here Ls a field for the hardy and indus? trious immigrant that never was equalled or surpassed in the history of the. country, and we earnestly hope that the organi? zations being formed throughout the country, will shortly tiring to our rich and extensive tracts of fertile soil the amount of labor necessary to develop our full ag? ricultural resources. Gen. Grant's Southern Tour. There has been much speculation by the press and its correspondents, as to the ob? ject and extont of Gen. Grant's Southern vfc?t. It ha* been stated that he was en route to Texas, to lead our armies against the French in Mexico. The Richmond TmK>rr Saturday, avers, as the truth, that he is engaged in a short tour of inspec? tion of the troops in tho Departments of Virginia and North and South Carolina. He will come only as far South as Charleston, and return to Washington City in two wcvkw from the time of his sotting out. Tb?.- Charleston papers say that in their present state of society, they owe the pre? servation of order amongst thc freedmen entirefy 6<> the presence of the United States troops. Gen. Grant wilt doubtless givtr this subject the consideration it de? serves, and see that a sufficient number of tnxips are stationed in the Department to ntwure order and quiet. Gen. Grant arrived in Charleston on Friday, aud Ivy a published correspondence in tl?r Charleston papers, of Saturday, we learn that he expected to dine with Gover? nors Orr and Perry, at the resilience of Gen. SSeMes. We understand that Gover? nor Orr left Columbia, on Saturday morn? ing, to meet. Gen. Grant on that day. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. -The New York Post's Washington correspondent says: "Prominent Republicans who have had interviews with tho President within a few .?lays assert confidently that he agrees with ?tho average sentiment of Congress upon the subject of reconstruction. At a Cabinet meeting held on Friday last, tho President express I himself in strong terms of dis approbati >n of the South, because of its apparent refusal to accept tho terms of izocoostruction held out. The defeat of all Union candidates, and thc nomination of the worst rebels to office, he regards as indicating anything but a loyal spirit, and while thc late rebellious South remains in this dangerous mood the troops will not be withdrawn.'' Legislature South Carolina. Sutordo)-, December ?, 1863. SENATE. Thc Senate met at lia. m. A number of papera were received from the House o? Representative*. ' A bill preliminary to the legislation in? duced by the emancipation of slaves, received thc third reading, was agreed to, and the title changed to au Act. Mr. Townes introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company*. Mr. Tracy introduced a bill to amend tho twenty-third section of the first article of the Constitution of this State. Mr. Buist present id the petition of thc clerk of the Senate for payment of ex? penses in attending the called session of the Legislature, at Green*!!!' Also, the petition of the '-Deepwater W ?iorn Rail? road Company," praying an A ct o? incor? poration. Mr. Hcmphill offered a r?soh ion foi the discontinuance of an election recinct in Chester District, and the cstab nhment of a new one. Messrs. Buist, Hcmphill and Williams submitted reports of committees. MY. Arthur submitted the a count of Dr. A. W. Kennedy for services r mdered to prisoners in jaif. Mr. Boozer presented tho mc: io-ial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Lexington District for an appropriation to rebuild the court house and jail in that District, which were burnt -by thc United States army in February. 1865. And the petition of Win. Kinsler, Edward Kinsler and Henry 0. Kinsler, for a charter for a ferry across Congarce River, at Columbia. The President laid before the Senate thc report of the Solicitor of the Western Cir? cuit on District offices and officers. The special order for 12 m.-a bill to es? tablish District Courts-was discussed and made thc special order for Monday, at ll a. m. The President announced the following as the result of the balloting!* for officers: Solicitor <>f (he Eastern Ca'cuit-Henry Mciver. " Commissioners in Eijuity -Orangeburg V. D. V. Jamison; Union-William Monroe; Clarendon-G. A. Huggins; Darlington A. F. Edwards; Pichland -Douglas B. Dc Saussurc. Adjourned. HOUSE OF liEPRESENTATFVES. The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker took the chair, and proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Howe. Mr. Walsh presented the account of Isaac T. Lewie, captain of militia, for transportation of arms and ammunition. Mr. Todd presented thc petition of John Knight, praying the renewal nf his charter for a bridge across Saht'la Rivor, known as Knight's Bridge. Mr. Lcwio presented the petition of Wm. Kinsler, Edward Kinsler and Henry 0. Kinsler, for a charter of a ferry over Con? garce River, at Columbia. Mr. Barton \ resented the return of Frito School- for Orange Parish for tho vear ISO.). Mr. Norton presented the petition of Charles R. Jarrett for recharter of Jarrett Bridge, on Tugaloo River. Mr. Hayes presented the memorial of the Commissioners of Public- Buildings, of Lexington District, for an appropriation to rebuild the court house and jail in that District, which were burnt hy thc United States army in February, lSli?. Mr. DePass presented thc memorial of the citizens of Kirkwood for an Act of in? corporation. Thc Speaker announced that Thomas P. Ryan is added to the Committee on Rail? roads and Public Buildings. Mr. W. E. Mikell introduced a bill to in? corporate the Ashley River Saw Mill, Timber and Lumber Co npany. | Mr. DePass introduced a bill to appoint Commissioners of Kirkwood, and for other purposes. Mr. Carlington introduced a bill to amend thc Insolvent Laws. Mr. Russell introduced a bill to provide for the election of Commissioners, Masters and Registers in Equity by the people. The Speaker laid before the House the report of the Solicitor of the Western Circuit on District offices and officers. Messrs. Dawkins, Talley, Simon ton, Lord, Cray ton, Walsh, Carlington, Barker, D. Wyatt Aiken, Beid, Farmer, Gillx:rt and Youmans presented reports of committees. Mr. Mullins introduced a resolution, which was ordered for consideration on Monday next, that the General Assembly adjourn ?ni die on Tuesday, the 12th inst. The House proceeded to the considera? tion of a bill to establish District Courts; and a bill to amend the Criminal Law. Adjourned. MILITARY RESOURCES or THK UNITKD STATKS.-The Secretary of War has com? pleted the estimates necessary for his re? port, and will immediately prepare it for publication. The estimates for maintain ing the army for the ensuing year at its ) resent force on a peace footing, is sixty three millions of dollars. Enough mate? rial of war is left to arm and equip a million of men, or to maintain onr present force in the field for a year on a war foot? ing. Immense quantities of army cloth and blankets are in process of being per? manently stored in the various arsenals, while in one depot there is stored ten thousand tons of nitre, and the quantity is increasing. Enough has been realized from the sales of material thus far to maintain the army for one year. These I facts may interest Franco and England. "MAKING TREASON ODIOUS."-A bill with this title has been reported in thc Senate of Missouri. Section 1 provides that no person shall address another who has ac? quired a title in the rebel service by such title, without prefixing the word "rebel." Section 2 provides that any person violat? ing the provisions of the first section shall bc lined not less than $10 nor more than 150. Latest from Europe. The steamship Scotia, with Liverpool and Queenstown dates to the 19th nit., bas arrived at New York. We subjoin Burne extracts of tho news. The commercial intelligence will be found under the proper head: GEE AT Blt I TAIN. Thc London Morning Post, in an editorial on Sir Morton Peto'e late speech to his constituents at Bristol, says; "His testi? mony to the good will of the American people gcnerallv will be appreciated here, and we cannot but be glad to be told that the idea of war with England is not grave? ly or favorably entertained among respon? sible people. No doubt, they feel strangely about tho 'Alabama,' but* their loaders know as well as we do that tho challenge, 'pay or fight,' is not tho way to settle a dispute whicn is purely ono of international equity. With a proper disposition on our part to do what is right, and on the other side to ask nothing that is unreasonable, there can be no difficulty iu ultimately finding a solution to a problem which need have DO difficult conditions but those which are thrust into it by false pride or inexcusa? ble perversity." The investigation into the charge of treason against James Stephens and the three other prisoners arrested with him, was concluded on tho 15th, by tho commit? tal of the prisoners for trial. On the magistrate giving tho usual caution, and asking Stephens whether he had anything to say as to the charge, Stevens said: "I feel bound to say, with a view to my own reputation, that I have employed no attor? ney or lawyer in this cate, and that I intend to employ none, because in making a plea or defence of any kind, I should be re? cognizing British law in Ireland. Now, I deliberately denv the existence of that law in Ireland, its right or even its existence. I repudiate the right of its existence in Ireland, and defy anv punishment that can be inflicted on me. ? nave spoken." It was stated that piles of documents, revealing all thc secrets of the organiza? tion, were found in Stephens' residence, and that Fenianism was an open book, at hast, to the administrators of the law. Full details of the abortive attempt at insurrection in Jamaica, had been publish? ed in England. The Times thinks that the authorities acted with commendable promptitude. The Daily Xeurs is indignant with thc tone of the military despatches and news j paper correspondents of Jamaica, whick I it minks proves that the ferocity denounced in savages can take possession of british hearts, and that mercy and justice can bi i forgotten by English officers as thoroughly as uv tho Indian or Cossack. TUE FEN I ANS. Thc investigation into the charge against James Stephens, the Head Centre ol Fenianism in Ireland, and the three per? sons who were arrested in his house at Sandymount, was resumed at Dublin, bc I fore Mr. Strenge. Tho evidence was chiefly j documentary, and did not involve any new I feature of special interest. j At tho close of the case for tho proseen ? tion, the magistrate said: Mr. Stephens Mr. Brophv and Mr. Edward Duffy, yoi ? are charged with confederating and con ' spiring with others to levy war against th? ; Queen, to establish a republic in this : country, and to separate it from England I am ready to hear you if you have any? thing to say, but at the same time it is nv duty, under tho statute, to caution yoi that if you sav any thing to criminati ! yourselves, it will be taken down and givei ; in evidence against you. I may tell yoi ! that you are not bound to say anything I What do you say, Mr. Stephens? I an ready to take I Stephens-I am under the iuipressioi , that it was only when committed Mr. Stronge-Tlie case is closed agains ! you. Previous to my stating what decisioi I huYo arrived at, I wish to know if yoi i desire to say anything before I announei what I intend doing. Tho case is so clear i pj-fmu /urie, that i shall be bound to cora ' mit you. i Mr. Lawless suggested that the prisone I should abstain from making any state ment. ! Stephens-You look on this matter as i lawyer, but I look on it as a patriot. Mr. Stronge - I need not remind you tba i there are a great many others involved i this charge. I Stephens -I am sure to get as mw ! credit for the other gentlemen as anythin i else; and if I say anything at all, I fe< 1 bound to say it. I Mr. Stronge-I shall be bound to tak 1 down what you say in reference to th: . charge. Stephens Certainly, take it down. I fe? I bonna to say, with the view to my ow I reputation, that I have employed no a ; torney or lawyer in this case, and that i mean to employ none, because in makin : a plea or defence of any kind I should I : recognizing British law in Ireland. Now ' deliberately and conscientiously repudia , the existence of that law in Ireland, i right or even its existence. ; Mr. Stronge-That is, you repudiate tl existence of that law? Stephens-I repudiate the right of i existence in Ireland, and defy and despii any punishment that can bo intlicted i me. I have spoken. Mr. Strong?- Then I apprehend tim with reference to the charge against yo you make no statement ? I Stephens-None whatever. Mr. Stronge-That is. as regards 1 Stephens-I have said all I mean to sa j Mr. Stronge-And you make no forth j statement? stephens-No further statoment. Stephens, in reply to an observation Mr. Lawless, ?aiu: You aro looking at from a lawyer's point of view. ;To J! Barry,) I mean no offence, gentlemen. Mr. Stronge Mr. Duffy, have you an thing to say ? Duffy-I have nothing to say. ! Mr. "Stronge askod Brophy if ho li: anything to say. brophy-Have you any further evidene Mr Stronge said that they had nothi i todo with that at present, j Brophy said: Then, I think, it is vc ? easy to satisfy you. A portion of t ! evidence with regard to commercial trai ' actions, given here to-day, was in t ordinary course of my business. I wish, further, to correct mis-statements made by the Crown on a former occasion. Mr. Strong*-Tkat is, alleged to have been made. Brophy-Well, it appeared in tho news? papers. It was stated I had absconded, whereas, at the very time I was attending to my business. luckham, having been comnuinivatod with by means of an ear trumpet, stated that, he had nothing to say. The prisoners were then committed for trial-?stephens, before his removal, re? questing the reporters to give his observa? tions fully and accurately. It was stated that piles of documents, revealing all the secrets of organization, woro found in Stephens' residence, ami that Fenianism was an open book, at least to the administrators of tho law. SPAIN AND CHILI. The British Government detained tho Weet India mail from the 17th to the 18th inst., in order that the Commercial Body might consider tho nature of their advice's by the mail that had just arrived, and to confer an to the steps requisite for the protection of British interests in C?iili. Tho Bondon Morning I'osl says: "The action of the Spanish Government having been anticipated in Liverpool, tho mcr chaats connected with the West Coast tratle do not consider the blockade impor? tant. They believe that they can carry out copper ore from the blockaded ports I as well as cotton was carried from the Southern ports during thc late war. It is, therefore, not at all impossible that from Liverpool there may issue as complete a fleet to run the Spanish blockade as there was to run that of the United .States." The confirmation of the blockade of the Chiban poi ..s caused copper te advance another ?10 per tun, making a total risc of ?20 in two dava. An influential meeting of merchants and j ship-owners, interested in thc trade of the West Coast of America, was held in Liver? pool on the 17th inst. Thc conduct of Spain was strongly denounced for its buc? caneering acts and a general want <>f po? litical morality. A resolution was passed, to thc effect that the meeting viewed with I surprise and indignation the course pur? sued by Un- Spanish Admiral, and that a memorial should lie despatched to Lord j Clarendon, requesting the Government j should take prompt action for thc protec? tion of british interests. This resolution having bren unanimously adopted, Messrs. Horsfall and Graves and the Chairman, C. > 'Turner, Esq.. members of Parliament for the Lancashire District, were appointed a ! deputation to present a memorial to Lord ! Clarendon on tho morning the steamer J sailed. j It is stated in Liverpool that blockade I runners had been titted out and that it i was quite probable some would sail on the ! day the Scotia tefl Liverpool. The ZY'messays the meeting at Liverpool I was one of the most influential commercial j meetings ever held in Liverpool. The j Times in a leader declares that the interest fjf every kingdom in Europe, as well as I every republic in America, demands that I the complaints Spain bad made against ? Chili should be authoritatively rebuked, j England, France and the United States I cannot suffer that the rights of neutral j nations should be trampled on. In face of I these dangers it is time to have done with I the miserable selfishness of an absolute ! non-interference. A joint remonstrance of thc Great Powers cannot fail to recall thc Spanish Government to the consideration ot legal principios, which it seems to have forgotten, to thc reparation of wrongs which it has too hastily authorized. FRANCE. La France contains an article directed against the rumors of intended territorial modifications attributed to the Emperor. The writer says France docs not seek any territorial aggrandizement; sh?! has no desire whatever to reconstruct the map of Europe: but if other great powers wish to overthrow for their own profit the map of Europe, France would be compelled to fortify her defensive positions, to take pr?cautions, and secure her own safety, while re-establishing an equilibrium which would restore to her those guarantees tho changes elsewhere might have destroyed. An Imperial decree had been published reducing the French army by about 40,000 men. The reduction will take place at the expiration of the various terms of service, until the strength of the various regiments have reached the limit fixed by the decree. Tho suppression of the rebellion in Algeria was progressing favorably. The Paris Bourse on the 17th November was flat. Rentes closed at CHf. 35c. Tho Patric says Marshal Magenta will shortly proceed "to Austria. The same journal asserts that Spain is not unlikely to accept the mediation of a third power in the affair with Chili. THE VERY LATEST. LONDON, November 18.-We have the authority of Consul Dudley for stating that the Shenandoah will sail for New York on the 21st inst., under the command of Capt. Freeman. The Times to-day, in a general editorial on speed, etc., while extolling the Cunard line, calls on that company not to rest on former successes, but to keep themselves at thc head of Trans-Atlantic navigation, it urges them to have all their steamers " tirut-elass," so that thc saying may not arise every fortnight that the news is not due as early as usual, because it is not coming by a first-class boat. Th?; American correspondent of the Times, represents tho steady decrease ol thc Federal army and navy as evidence that war with England is not contemplated if she refuses to pay for thc Alabama claims. The Army and Navy tiazettc remarkt that "the reduction of the French army are so remarkable as to excite surprise and respect." The changes are so large that they may be regarded as a guarantee o change in French policy. The Gazette thinks the reductions in th. French armv may induce Mr. Gladstone i< call on thc War Department for a roduc tion of thc British army. COPENHAGEN, November 17.-The King of Denmark has granted to Messrs. Jam? Wvld Cappman A .Co., a concession foi laying a telegraph between England, Nor way and North America, bv way of Green? land. Local Items. CASH.-Our terms for subscription, ad? vertising and job work are cash. We hope all partieo will boar this in mind. TH? BCKSWO or COLTTMUIA.-An inter? esting account ot the "Sack and Destrac? tion of thc City of Columbia, S. C.," has just been issued, in pamphlet form, from the Phoenix steam power press. Ordern can bo filled to any extent. Attention is invited to the card of the "Underwriters" Agency.*' This company has cash assets amounting to $3.000,000, and issues policies payable in gold or cur? rency. Mr. H. E. Nichols, corner "W ash ington and Assembly streets, is the agent for thc company in this city. NEW YOBS NEWS. - Messr/i. Durbec & Walter, of this city, have been sppointed agents for thia sterling paper. It is pub? lished daily, semi-weekly and weekly, so that persons can measure their desire for news by the depth of their pockets. Tho course of the paper, with refcrenco to tho South, during tho last five or six years, is well known; and our people have now an opportunity of testifying their appreciation of it, by subscribing liberally. The terms of subscription are reasonable. NEW ADVHKTISUMU.TTS.--Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the first time: C. II. baldwin--Frosh Goods. John Stork-Wines. Liquors, Ac. Edi Car McMulleii-Horses and Mules. Renting of Pews in Marion St. Church. Speck A Pollock-Dottles Wanted. X, Y, Z-Situation u-< Teacher Wanted. Henry T. Pi ake-Passeug's ami Freight. S. J. P.-Situation as Governess. Apply ut this Office-Situation Wanted li. North's Bookstore-Piano Wanted. D. Patti A Co.- Liquors, Groceries, Ac. ll. E. Nichols- Underwriter's) Agency. Little A Marshall-Agricultural Imp'ts. Mrs. T. Learmont-Evergreens, Ac. Tile Price of ?old. Gold in New York, on the ls' inst., rose to MSA-a higher point than it has attained but once (in October) since the end of tile war. Thc i iso is attributable to tho uncer? tainty prevailing as to tin- political situa? tion of England and France. Thc annexed tallie, giving the highest and the lowest rates of gold from the 1st January, 1865, to the "22d of November last, may be found of interest: Li nr...>..:. Highest. January.IOTA " 234i February.19?1 2164 March..*..1481 201 April.143J 105 May.12.S? H5i Juno.135"" 147: July.138} 14?.; August.14(1 j 145i September.142; 145" October.144} 148s November 1.143} 145? November 2 .146 146; November 3.146| 147,1 November 4 .1461 147| November 6.147} 147 November 7.147 1474 November 8.1-461 147$ November 9 .146} 146.J November 10.1461 146; Novemberll.146* 146J November 13.146 ? 147$ November 14.147 147 November 15.147 J 147J November 16..147} 1474 November 17.146$ 147 November 18.146i 147 November 20.146? 147 November 21.i 46 j 146f November 22.146] 147 lMMioiiATiON.--Tho immigration to Ame? rica from the countries of Europe, which experienced little diminution dnring the continuance of hostilities between tho two sections of the Union, bas, apparently, received a fresh impetus from the close of the war and the restoration of tranquility. If we consider the inducements held out to immigrants hy the scarcity of labor, both North and South, in consequence of the destruction of life during the war, and the vast quantity of cheap land in the South that" has been, and will hereafter be, thrown upon the market, it is reasonable to expect that the immigration of 1866 will far exceed that of this or any former year. There aro homes and remunerative work for 1,000,000 of industrious foreigners in the South and we hope before the next harvest, to sec the groat tide bf fen.ign immigration setting hitherward. From the general report of last week's regular session of the New York Commissioners of Emigration, we learn that the number uf immigrants that had arrived at Now York between the 1st of January and the 15th ultimo, was 168,333. The arrivals to the same date, in 1864, were 17?.163. In the week, between the 8th and 15th November of this year, the arrivals were 5,118. If the immigration, between the 15th of No? vember and next January, continues at the rate of over 5,000 a week, the number of arrivais this year will exceed that of 1864. Rev, Wm: H. Milburn, thc blind preacher, received deacon's orders 111 the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Burlington, Ver? mont, on last Sunday. He has hitherto been a Methodist.