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COLUjMIBlA.
Sunday Morning, Deo. 17. 1865.
Gold.
On the 5th instant, gold, in New York,
advanced to 148J, under the impression
that the President's message would be
threatening in relation to Mexico, tho
Monroe doctrine and the ravages of rebel
ermsers fitted out from English ports; but
tho message having been published, and
being construed to mean peace, gold de?
clined to 144$, which is the last quotation
we have received from the North. In
Richmond, (says thc limes,) brokers,
guided of course by the Now York market,
?re offering 14-1, and offering to sell at 145
to 146.
Tho question of war or peace now mainly
affects the price of gold, and with good
reason, for a war with one of the great
powers, at any time within the next year
or two, must necessitate the issue of moro
greenbacks to me?t the increased expenses
of tho Government, and with their increase
in volume they would dopreciato in value.
And a foreign war, while yet tho Southern
States arc debarred reconstruction, by thc
radicals in Congess, would further in?
finitely enhance the value of gold by
shaking public confidence. The nation
going into war as a unit, with all its States
and Territories represented in Congress,
and unanimous against a common enemy,
and with all its States recovering their in?
dustrial wealth, under restored political
privileges, must enjoy a far different and
higher credit at home and abroad than the
same nation with a third of its States ard
population excluded from tho national
councils and groaning in hopeless poverty.
It might bo worth the consideration of
those at Washington, whether tho con?
dition in which thc Union is kept by the
exclusion of the Southern States from
their rights and privileges under the Con?
stitution, will not embolden Franco and
England in their bearing towards tho
United States.
But there arc other lesser but real
eauses for thc present fall in gold, in ad?
dition to the present supposed peaceful
aspect of tho national horizon. The Go?
vernment, on the 15th instant, was to pay
out $11,000,000 in gold, the semi-annual
interest on 300,000,000 of seven-thirty
notes. Thc Treasury is, there being no
prospect of war, master of the gold
market, through tho large suma now paid
for duties on imports and the new system
of gold certificates, whereby a gold cur?
rency to an amount of the gold deposits,
?nd one-fifth over is, in effect, obtained;
tho belief now general that Congress will
not (always supposing there is peace) au?
thorize any further expansion of tho cur?
rency; and lastly, but we do not know that
ft is the least potent cause, thc report
repeated simultaneously in New York and
throughout the Union, that the President
is unequivocally in favor of the immediate
admission of Southern Senators and Rep?
resentativo* to their seats in Congress.
Our foreign Relut ion.-;.
There can bo no doubt but that the
diplomatic relations between tho United
Status, England and France aro becoming
more and more complicated, and nothing
bnt the most cautions and sagacious
statesmanship can prevent us from being
plunged into a bitter war with one or both
of our trans-Atlantic cousins at no very
distant day. The Northern papers are
freely discussing the probabilities and
results of a contest, and thc administra?
tion journals S >uth do not deny that great
danger exists.
JVith tho Wilmington Jo-tm t\ ir - trust
that these apprehensions maybe unfound?
ed, for the South is in no condition to bear
her share of the burdens that such a war
will entail upon tho country. We have
been utterly drained of our resources, and
our soil is yet white with tho bones of our
bravest and our best. We would be wil?
ling to make almost any temporary sacri?
fice that does not involve our honor and
Belf-respecl to avoid a foreign contest at
this juncture, but if all our prayers aro
unavailing, and it must conic, then let it
some, in God's name, and leave Him to
defend the right.
CLOSISO or MAILS. The Charleston mafi
closes daily at 4 o'clock p. m.; Ch aries to?
way mail, 3 o'clock p. m.; Northern mail,
4 o'clock p. m.; Greenville and Columbia
Railroad mail, Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs?
day, at 4 o'clock p. m.
TH? BORNIKO or COLUMBIA.-An inter?
esting account of tho "Sack and Destrne
tion of tho City of Columbia, S. C.," ha?
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Phernix steam power pres?. Order?
ean be filled to any extent.
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R&dlc?U*?i ?. 0?ni?tTatUm.
Radicalism, the An gus ta Sehtin? truth
rally remarks, has: been thc cause of the
most frightful evita that h ave beset mon in
the pathway of lifo." From it, war and all
its attendant evils spring. The late un?
happy strugglo owes its origin to the poli?
ticians of tho North and South. All its
woos arc to be laid to their charge. War
with all ts horrors, has rushed across Our
land liko a hurricane; desolation marked
its pathway, and mourning followed in its
train. Demoralization, frightful depravity,
and grief wcro its attendants. Wherover
you turn your eyes, they-are met by ruin.
Amid all these gloomy evidences of tho
schism and ignorance of radical politi?
cians, they yet clamor to rulo and seek
popular favor with no other claim, than
that they have been consistent in wrong.
Consistency in politicians is more proof of
obstinate ignorance, than wise statesman?
ship. Political ideas must bo tempered
to the times. Measures that wore wisc in
the eleventh century, arc foolish in this.
Principles that were suited to tho exigency
of the country ten years since, would be
inexpedient now. Wise statesmen adopt
measures fitted for the emergency. The
simple seize hold of a theory without
regard to its practicability, and cling to it
to thc last.
Tho action of some of our State Conven?
tions furnishes the most striking illus?
tration of thc latter class. Assembled in
the most eventful period of tho history of
thc States, at a time when all tho talent
and power of the Conventions should have
been used to provide for the future; amid
all this responsibility, they ignored the
public good to preserve a record of con?
sistency.
Instead of doing all in their power to
assist President Johnson in his great work
of reconstruction, and at thc same time
assist themselves, they acted in direct op?
position to tho policy he had determined
to adopt, and which, with their support,
he might carry out; and so conducted in
many respects as to strengthen the radi?
cals in the North-and give aid and com?
fort to men who have been for years their
enemies, and who would now continue
their oppression had the}' the power to do
so. Is it not strango to see the extreme
Southron marching under the banner of
the ultras of the North?
Conservatism will yet rule thc country.
It is the life-blood of a Republic; while
radicalism is its greatest fee. The people
are the power, and they will soon arouse
themselves and rebuke radicalism in an
j unmistakable manner. They will not
? suffer themselves made fuel to warm into
i life dead issues.
The policy of President Johnson is a
; conservative policy, and shows that ho is a
! friend of the people. The South should
? exert herself to tho utmost in supporting
j him.
LegislatureJSojrth Carolina.
Frida;', December 15, 1805.
i "SENATE.
The Senate met at half-past 10 a. m.
Messrs. Homphill, Sullivan, Thompson
: and Arthur submitted reports of coni
I mittees.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication from tho Hon. H. D. Le
: sesne, accepting the office of Chancellor.
Mr. havant presented the account of J.
P. Thomas, for salary as Superintendent
of the Arsenal Academy: also, the accounts
: of J. B. Patrick, for corn furnished to the
South Carolina Military Academy, and for
bis salary and expenses as Secretary and
Treasurer of tho Board of Visitors of the
same.
Mr. Davant, from the Committee on Ac?
counts, Vacant Offices and Printing, re?
ported that the term had expired for which
tho Trustees of the South Carolina College
bad been elected, and offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of a com?
mittee of nomination-inviting the House
to join the Senate in tho appointment;
which was agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the Chair, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Pringle.
Messrs. Stackhouso, Barton, Weatherly.
Walsh and Warley submitted reports of
committees.
Mr. Butler introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, and ordered to be
sent to the Senat;', that a special com?
mission, consisting of two members of tho
Senate and ono member from each Con?
gressional District in the House, be ap?
pointed to investigate and report to ibis
' General Assembly at its next regular ses?
sion, the complaints made of excessive and
unequal charges by the different railroad
companies of this State, and to inquire
and report if, and in what manner, they
have violated their respectivo charters;
that tho said commission have power to
; summon such witnesses, and require the
; production of such books and papers as
may be necessary; and also to impure and
I report what charters aro subject to ameud
' mont, and in those eases whero attend
1 ments are practicable, what changes
should be made to protect the interests of
tho public.
Tho appropriation bdl was discussed and
amended.
On motion of Mr. Lucas, the courtesies
of the House woro extended to Right. Rev.
Bishop Lynch, and ho was invited to a
.eat on tho floor of the lieus*.
Adjourned.
Vorcifa. ??>vrs.
Wo extract the following from the mails
by the Asia:
ACTION Or THE EBEN CB GOVERNMENT.
Representations have certainly left tbe
French Toreicm Office for the French
Minister nt Madrid, concerning the block
ade of the Chilean ports by a Spanish
squadron. As far as I can learn, from mr
limited sources of information, the French
Government, in a spirit of reconciliation,
draws attention to thc injury done to
French commerce by disputes between the
republic and Spain, which it thinks may bc
removed if negotiations were opened by
somo friendly mediating powors. Tho
French despatch may be leas decided in
tone than that of England on the same
subject, but no doubt the views of the
Governments of England and Franco are
identical. It is believed here that the
Chilean diflScutly may be settled by media?
tion eventually.-Paris (Not. 23) Cor
rsspondenoc London Post.
ME. BIGELOW'S INTERVIEW WITH TUE CHILEAN
ENVOY.
The usual weekly sitting of Ministers in
Council take* place to-day at Compiogne,
under thc Emperor's presidency, and it is
understood that a very resolute attitude is
to be taken towards Spain, should there be
no immediate countermand issued to tho
Spanish blockading squadron. Thc Ameri?
can Ministar, Mr. bigelow, had yesterday
a long and serious interview with tho
Envoy from Chile, that republic hiing as?
sured fruin every quarter that Washing?
ton will not allow it t-> bo bullied. The.
previous attach of Spain on Peru found
the United States in the throne of anew
birth, elseit would have called forth prompt
and vigorous repression. Never was there
such a general hue and cry raised in both
hemispheres against the reckless aggres?
sions of an insolent power.-Paris (Nov.
23) Correspondence London (Hobe.
SPANISH FEARS OF AMERICAN E?TEBVEN
TtON.
War between Spain and Oula is now
therefore a fact, since tho blockade; of the
ports constitutes a measuro of this class.
We nevertheless entertain the hope that
the mediation of the- foreign diplomatic
body will have prevented a conflict be?
tween the Spanish squadron and the
Chilean forces, as well aB the announced
bombardment of the ports. It is to be
desired that matters do sot go so far as
to render pacific means useless or impossi?
ble. The expedition to th? Pacific and the
energetic course pursued by Spain towards
tho Peruvian Government amply suffice to
give strength and prestige to the Spanish
flag in those regions. It is certain that
tho determination of the Chilean Govern?
ment denying access to or dopartuaro from
its ports of vessels supplying provisions
to our squadron was not boiltting a neutral
nation, and afforded ground for the de?
mands presented by Admiral Pareja.
Nevertheless, it is noteverj act of indirect
hostility that should produce a war, parti?
cularly vhen ono has mst beeu terminated
with honor. In tho presentbtate of things
in America, and in view of <he impression
I produced throughout that continent by the
policy and conduct of the Spanish Govern?
ment in the Peruvian question, it would
have been preferable for ulr interests and
' moro prudent had matters been prevented
from tuking their present turn. Spain
should not go to America except to gain
honor, and with it the friendship and re?
spect of American Status. For that the
occupation of the Chinchas and the satis?
faction obtained from Peru sufiice. A
consta* mcnicing by Spain of those re.
publics, accustomed to soe more powerful
nations tolerate from them, in thu interest
of trade and from consideration for their
weakness ami the instability of their
popular C.overtments, what they certainly
would not eniure from moro" powerful
States, will etuse great disturbance of
trade and raisfc and unite those republics
against ns. It will very greatly prejudice
the interests of Spanish subjects, and will
expose us in tl.? long run to moro serious
complications,tho more to bo apprehend?
ed from tho present condition of North
America, accustomed to action, possessing
great military resources, and proud of
nor triumph* aud the spoctacle she has
just givea to tie world. Thc veiw weak?
ness of tho South American republics aa
military ands naval powers, and their
mercantile importance, augment tho difli
cnlty of rigorous measures. Tho bom?
bardment ot an important port would give
rise to serious complaints throughout
Europe; the Blockades of ibo ports and
coasts cannot, xt so great a distance, be
e?ective, and jve ?hould sec it justly, per
uans, unrcc."KuiZ??, and broken, besides
giving "se to a Beatitude of remon?
strances. These mcorfwnjonce8 Would bo
trifling if tho honor and tu, reputation of
the country required that treason should
bo inflicted upon a nation uri?.,nvinced of
our power; but after the recent Vpcditiou
to Peru, rigorous measures are tK,ie..M.
sary for that purpose. Let us taka,'0j"c,
tiling into consideration, that, since V^,
termination of the civil war in thc Unite?.
States, America is a source of anxiety for 1
I tho strongest nations of Europe; that a
j groat maritime war may break ont at any
moment, and that good policv and pru?
dence demand that we should keep our?
selves unembarrassed in order to meet
such a case, instead of attracting thu at?
tention and animosity of the whole Ameri?
can continent, and involving ourselves in
enterprises not rudy adventurous but un?
necessary.".Madrid Epoca, Nov. 13.
DISSATISFACTION IX THE SPANISH CAPITAL.
The news of the proceedings of Admiral
Pareja towards the Chilean republic has
producid a feeling of dissatisfaction in
Madrid, and exercised an unfavorable in?
fluence upon tho public funds. It ia felt
that a war in that quarter is peculiarly in?
opportune at the present moment, when
Spain has BO much need to economize her
resources. Considerable apprehension is
also expressed at the prospect of depreda?
tions upun Spanish commerce by chilean
privateers, for which Spain could make no
reprisals in anv way compensating for tho
less she "rodd sustain.- -Madrid (Nov. 19)
J)espa(ches to London P. ess.
ENOI.AND'S INTEREST IN THE QUESTION.
A Bpocial meeting of tho Bradford Cham?
ber of Commereo was hold ou Wednesday,
to considar what steps ahauld be taken in
-^"r-^-.-*---?
reference to tho' Spanish aggression upon'
Chile. Mr. Jacob Behrens occupied th?
chair. The chairman referred to tho great
iatelfcsts that were at stake rn the quarrel
between Spain and Chile, and stated that:
the exports of British produce to Chile iii
18G3, were ?1,431,814, of which worsted
and woolen goods amounted to ?200,000.
Thc railways of Chile, representing a
capital of four and a half millions ster?
ling, bad boon built and were owned by
Englishmen, and most of tho internal
commerce of tho country was carried on
by Englishmen and foreigners, the Chile?
ans themselves taking very little part in it.
Tho interests of British subjects wbi-:h
were threatened by the blockade and the
property which would bo destroyed by a
bombardment of Valparaiso r.'ero enor?
mous; and it appeared to bini that if Spain
and Chile wore to fight, Englishmen would
receive all thc blows. Mr. lt. Kell, also
adduced a number of facts in illustration
of thc magnitude of thc British interests
involved, especially with regard to the
Bradford trade, and concluded by sub?
mitting a memorial on the subject to Lord
Clarendon, praying that tho Government
will take measures for thc protection of
British interest against all dangers arising
from tho present dispute.
[Londttn Telegraph, Nor. 24.
ABDICATION UuOED ON THE QUEEN OV SPAIN.
The Queen is still at La Granja, and tho
official Garda, which so stoutly gave ont
its bulletins reassuring the world as to her
Majesty's perfect health, had t > acknow?
ledge at last that Isabel II, had bben suf?
fering, not from cold merely, but from
some nervous complaint, from which a
little bleeding had afforded her relief. Tho
cause of her Majesty's indisposition has
been very confidently ascribed by persons
who are looked upon as well informed io
seme indiscreet overture on the part of
the ministers as to tho expediency of her
resigning tho Crown in favor of her son,
allowing thus room for the formation of
that regency to'which Marshal O'Donnell
is said to aspire, and which it is easy to
conjecture could hardly be attained by
him without becoming an apple, of conten?
tion for every ambitious soldier of fortune.
However, tho fever of passion into which,
according to report, the Queen was thrown
by the bare mention of abdication, (a hint
to that effect has been very rashly thrown
<?ut in some, of the Government organs,)
holds out no great encouragement to those
who are said to be "badgering" ber,
anxious to conto in for a "living woman's
shoes." History is full of examples of
malo sovereigns "retired from business,"
but there is only one solitary instance, I
believe -only one at loast that occurs to
my memory at the present moment-of an
abdicating queen.-Madrid (Nov. 20) Cor?
respondence of thc London Times.
The eighth wonder of thc fashionable
world is Sozodont. Ladies, as they see
their unsullied teeth and rosy gums reflect?
ed in their toilet mirrors, and gentlemen,
as their white incisors flash through their
dark moustaches, wonder how the benight?
ed folk of twenty years ago got along with?
out the teeth-beautifying, breath-perfum?
ing Sozodont. t
MARRIED,
On Tuesday evening, 12th December, by
the Kev. Mr. Pringle, at the residence of
tho bride. Mr. A. STEVENS, of Enfaula,
Ala., and Mrs. A. E. CROMIE, of Colum?
bia, S. C.
CRACKERS.
-| / \ BARRELS, assorted, at
?\J E. POLLARD'S, on Main st.,
Dec 17 3* Centre of old Brick Range.
RICE THAT IS RICE.
-| f \ BBLS. more of that superior NEW
IA/ RICE, direct from the Charleston
Mills, just received and for sale at the Auc?
tion Room of LEVIN A PEIXOTTO.
Dec 17_3_
TOOLS ! TOOLS!
TIREE'S TOOLS.
NEW MACHINES and HAND TOOLS of
all description?, for salo low bv
flBANOIS H. D?C,
4^2 King street, Charleston, S. C.
Dec 17 _ _t3_
Two Furnished Rooms to Rent,
IN a desirable locality; suitable for single
gentlemen. For tonn?, Ac, apply to
P. B. GLASS,
Doc 17 2 Gen. Commission Agent.
New York Daily Papers
RECEIVED every morning. Also, Illus?
trated Weeklies--bound volumes for
1?62, '63 and '04. For sale at
P. B. GLASS' Bookstore,
Plain street, opposite Bedell's Row.
Deo 17 2
.. , . GOSHEN
XJ CHlvfchK$ty> :W couts .10r pound. At
T, ... A. ,^'V?*?"S, on Main street,
lilli Cp"trfty old Brick Range.
Wanted--5& OOO.
IHAVE the above amow nn h ...i
Would like to engage as^?fn ^ne
good mercantile establishment;***, aVUw
to future partnership. Address '
~ J- w- NEWTON
Dec 17 3?_Columbia, 8.'c.
LATE ARRIVALS
OF TRUSSES, COXE'S GELATINE
Cooper's Isinglass, American *inrL.as'
?(for clearing coffee,) Chevalier's Life for
j tho Hair, Burnett's Cocoaine, Sozodont,
English Honey and Glycerine Soap, Patent
India Rubber Enema Pipes, and ? general
assortment of pure Drugs and Caemicals.
DR. C. H MIOT,
Corner Lady ?nd Picken? streets.
... ..
CA.8ii.~Onr terms" for .subscription, ad
vortisingfand job work are cash. ". Wo hopo
All parties will boar this in mind.
No KoRTHExra MAIL. -WC are again
without any Northern mail, thc stage from
Charlotte not having arrived at a late hour
on yesterday afternoon. We understand
that the schedule on this road has bean
changed.
WnoLESAnr. GROCERY STORE IS CIIARLES
TOK.-As will be seen hy reference to our
advertising columns, Mr. Philip Fogarty
has opened a wholesale grocery store in
Charleston. He is an ?dd hand at tho bel?
lows, and we have no doubt will givo per?
fect satisfaction to hi* patrons.
AT COST. - Our readers will notice, with
regret, i:-. our advertising columns, that
Dr. P. Melvin Cohen intends returning to
Charleston, and offers his stock, for on?
week, at retail, "at and below cost." The
Doctor, by his urbane and court eons man?
ners, has made numerous friends hore,
whose best wishes will accompany him on
his return to the home of his nativity. All
should take advani.-igc of the present op?
portunity of laying in their supplies at tho
reduced rates.
Nr.w ADVETITISEMF.NTS.-Attention incan?
ted to the fellowing advertisements, which
are published th-? morning for th* Ant
time:
Levin A PoixottO- Clothing, Ac.
-ltice.
Francis II. Div -Tinner's Tools.
Philip Fogarty A Co - Wholesale Grocers.
" -Groceries.
J. W. Newton- -$4.000 Wanted.
Dr. C. II. Miot-Trasses, Ac
Richard Caldwell-English Dairy Cheese.
" " - -En glish Pickles, Ac.
P. B. Glass -Gold Pens, Ac.
" -Cartes for Albums, Ac'
" -New York Daily Papers.
" -Furnished Booms to Rent.
.? -Toy Books.
JAS. W. Davidson-Classical Sch>ol.
J. D. Frost-Mules Stolen.
E. Pollard-Crackers.
" -Bacon and Hains.
,: -Cheese.
Scott A Heriot-Toys, Fire Works, Ac.
Dr. T. Melvin Cohen-Selling Below Cost.
FOB, CHRISTMAS.
TOY BOOKS, in great variety, at
Deo 17 3 P. B. GLASS^Bookstore. _
ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE!
QA BOXES prime ENGLISH DAIRY
OU CHEESE. AND
English PALE ALE, in jugs.
EXTRA STOUT, in bottles.
American Croton Cream Ale, in bottles.
For sale at tho old Upper Ration House by
Dec 17 1* ^RICHARD CALDWELL.
ENGLISH PICKLES, in pints, viz:
Chow-Chow, Picollily and assorted
American Pickles-quarts.
TOMATO CATSUP.
COVE and SPICED OYSTERS. For salo
bv RICHARD CALDWELL.
"Dec 17 1*
Philip Fogarty & Co.,
WHOLESALE GBOCEftS
And Commission Merchants,
Corner Atlantic Wharf and East Bay,
CHARLESTON, S. C.,
KEEl* constantly on hand a full stock of
choice GROCERIES, WINES, LI
QUORS. Ac. Dec 17 Imo
Groceries! Groceries!
BACON SIDES and SHOULDERS.
PIG M AMS. BREAKFAST BACON.
BUTTER, CHEESE, LARD, FLOUR.
TEA, SUGAR, COFFEE, BISCUITS.
Candy, Pickles, Soap, Starch.
Candles, Sweet Oil, Herrings.
Codfish, Mackerel, Salmon.
aV?sins, Potatoes.
Liverpool Salt.
Whiskey, Brandy, Gin.
Port, Madeira aiid Sherry Wine.
And a general assortment of Grcccrie?,
Ac., for sale low for cash bv
PHILIP FOGARTY A CO.,
Corner Atlantic Wharf and Fast Bay,
Dee 17 Imo Charleston, S. C.
Engine, etc., for Sale.
AFTVE-HORSE ENGINE, in running
>rder, with pnllcvs, etc., for sale low.
Apply at this office. * Dec 12
FOE SALE OR RENT,
MA DWELLING HOUSE, containing
eight rooms, situated two miles from
Columbia, on the Camden Road. On
the premises arc a carriage home, stable,
barn and all necessary out-houses. Th#
lot contains 180 acres, wooded, \pply to
BEN J. T. DENT,
Doc 13 At tho Market.
"SOUTH ITAROIJNX COLLEGE.
fTvilK Trustees of the South Carolina Col
-1- \go are hereby Bummoned to meet at
tho Eli-cutive Parlor, at Nickerson's Hotel,
on MONDAY next, ?th inst., at ?y.B, A
punctual ?^tendance is earnestly "desired,
as bdbuioss *kf importance i? to bo brought
before Ch? Boara.
By order t>f the I? resident of the Board.
tv. " ? " BlTOCE WALKER,
Dee 16 0 Rec. yro (cin B T g Q Q