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Newly Farr jed and Recited, Uosnrpsrfs jy any Hotel South, Was Reopene? ^ the Public Oct, 8, 1866. T. S. N?CKERSON, Proprietor .T?n. 1._tf_} Notice! Notice! ALL Persons indebted to the late Firm TEAGUE k CARWILE will make imr diate payaient to either of the partie*. AU B unpaid by January Sift, 18C8, will be placed an Attorney's hands with instructions to sn? once. Pay up and save couts. TEAGUE k CARWILE Dec 24 _ . Sj 5 INSURANCE AGENCY. PARTIKS wishing to Insure their DWI LINOS, GOODS, kc-, can do so on the 1OT terms/and in tho BEST COMPANIES; by c ing on the Undersigned. D. R. DURISOE, Agent for A. Q. HAU'* Insurance Ag? Ja* 1 A I Little Things. In a little precious stone what splendor meots ejes ; In a little lump of sugar how much sweetness 1 So in a little woman, love grows and multiples You recollect the proverb says-" a word unto wise." A pepper-corn is very small, but seasons ev dinner, Moro than all other condiments, though sprinkled thinner: Just so a little woman is, if lovo will let you \ her, There's not a joy in all the world you will : find within her. And as wilhi- the little rose you will find i richest dyes, And in a little grain of gold much prico ef va! lies, And from a little balsam much odor doth arise So in a little woman there's a tasto of Paradise The skylark and the nightingale, though sm and light of wing, Yet warble sweeter in the grove than all the bu that sing ; And so a little woman, though a very little thii Is sweeter far than sugar, and flowers that blot in Spring. ? ? ? - i BACHELOR BROWN'S COURTS!!!! Richard Brown had lived a bachelor ? forty years, and declared hia intention of co tinuing in the state of single blessedness ti remainder of bis life-greatly to the Batista tion of his relatives, the Hinkles with who he resided ; for, be it known, Uncle Richm was worth a cool half million, and unless, i Airs. Hinkle said, some "Nasty charity came in for his property, whom should 1 leave it to but to his two own cousins or the children ? Hopeful as poor human nature is of longe itj, Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle scarcely expected survive their cousin, who was their junior. 1 ten years, but Adelaide and Rose, and Charl and William might in all probability be h heirs, and to this end their parents labore Uncle Richard had the best room, the be chair, the most particular consideration. H wishes were deferred to and his advice take on every occasion, aad he actually came i bo loved ; for with all his quaint, old tasl ioned ways, and his habit of titting as utterl silent as though ho had been deaf aud dural he was a lovable mau. Matters progresse smoothly enough until it was habit and nc hypocrisy which made cousin Richard raasu of the house. He was very obliging-wonderfully so i most respects. He would attend to any thin for anybody-match ribbous when nobody els could-escort the girls to places of am us? tnents-go dutifully to church with thei inumrna-attend to marketing and the poa! ino* nf lttto?-?. .?".' -- X-O ? ing off of ihe water in frosty weather. H was always ready to search the house wit the poker at the dead of night, when any or " heard a noise." He went to the dentist with people wh wanted their teeth drawn, and always seeme to have sugar plums in his pocket. But or thing Cousin Richard would noi do, and thi was, to exhibit the least sign of politeness I lady visitors. He never saw one home. He never eve spent the evening in their company. He ii variably shut himself up in his own room an had his tea theie when one of these iudividi als was reported to be in the house ; am when travelling, had been known in a trai to shut his eyes tight when a young lady ei tered, remain with them closed until she le the carriage. As a general thing, indeed, 1 always chooses a carriage where he would ni be intruded upon. "It was just as well, after all," said Mr Hinkle, but it was a peculiarity not quite i agreeable to Mr. H., when he found the plea ant task of seeing Miss Smith or Miss Jon home, imposed upon himself. He urged tb such duties were Cousin Dick's, though 1 never told him so. It would not be so plea s ant to provoke him, and if anything cou have offended Bachelor Brown mortally, ' would have beeu to insist upon his offerii ' any gallant attentions to the softer sex. However, a day came at last which set tl . whole household in commotion. Miss Amanda Dove had been invited . ?.pend a week with the Hinkles aud Mi Dova, being a stranger, was to wait at ti station until some one came for her in a ct ri age. The Iiiiikks resided some miles out j town, and had not occupied their residen f for many months, so that people were not i ways properly directed by thc neighbors. It was decided that Mr. Hinkle should < cort Miss Dove, but before thc day of hen rivr.l dawned, business had called that gent ma i to Sheffield. Moreover, Mrs. Hinkle h ,a the influenza, and the two boys were at boai t. i ig s .-hool. No one was to be found to dri' e, and neither R'se ror Adelaide could batu 8i the reins. Miss Dove was to como at ail a aud what would ?Le tLink of them if no u D came for her ? "Indeed," said Mrs. Hinkle, "it would c. . ?c shocking treatment for the dear girl. 1 mi ask your Cousin Richard." "You never dare, ma,'' said Miss Hink aghast. " In such a casp, you know-," said M _ Uiuk?e. " He'll not do it," said Adelaide. " Of course not," said Rose. Mrs. Hinkle shook her head. '.I fear he will not," she said, ard assu ing an expression which would have dc , credit to Joan of Arc, mounted the stairs [_ Cousin Richard's study. " Are you busy, Richard ?" she asked of she entered, ne- "Not at all-sit down," said Bache "JJ Brown. > at " Yon see bow ill I im," said Mrs. H i ni " I can hardly hold up my bead, much 1 2 drive, and Mr. Hinkle is away, and the Ix " too, snd no ons can handle the reins, and " Well," said Bachelor Brown. EL " And there is poor Miss Dove ot the ? refj tion, with her trunk by this time," said ?J all- Hinkle with a gasp. . "Ah!" said Mr. Brown, "what a pit' Bachelor Brown conld not understand w J7* I at* wanted. " It'?i a favor-a good favor to ask, I k ahe said, u but couldn't you just for do it ?" * Do what, Maria ?" asked Bachelor I " Go for her," said Mrs. Hinkle. " For Miss Dove ?" " Yes," " Oh. dear no,;' said Cousin Richard. ?But-" began Mrs. Hinkle. ii Maria," ?aid the old bachelor "you dies, my little cousins excepted, ar abomination. An affected, conceited, a set of creatures. I never had anything with them, and I never^ill. No doubt capable of finding her way herc. Th appear to be. I shan't go for her." Mrs. Hinkle retreated. " What will she think of us ?" she sobbing. " Don't cry," said Bachelor Brown ; see if any of the hands over at Oat's caa drive over for her." And out he went ; but all the hanc Oat's place were busy with the hay, v stood in danger of a coming shower. ] ard returned without the least success. " A shower, too," said Rose. " Poor Amanda ; I'll see what I can do witl cousin." And in studying she spent an hour, te: and worrying without effect. " Let her get loose," said Bachelor Bi -M no doubt she'd like it. And as foi trunk, why can't girls travel with a portx teau, as we do ?" Aud Rose departed, pouting. She fe Adelaide in an extremely merry mood. "Don't laugh," she said, "think of j Amanda." * I am thinking of her," said Adelaide,{ cousin Dick shall go, I'll tell a fib." " For shame !*' said Rose. " One ought to make some sacrifice f friend," said Adelaide. " I'll tell him sh< child. He's always good to children." "It will never do," said Mrs. Hinkle ; I never forgive you. But Adelaide ran up to ber cousin's sti and burst in with an exceedingly theali laugh. '. What a mistake !" she said, and so sti of tbiin all. You think Amanda is a gn lady don't you ?" Isn't she ?" asked the bachelor. 11 As if a little child of niue years cc be !" said Adelaide. " Poor little thing." " Poor little thing, indeed !" hurrying his coat and hat. Bless nie ! why didnt mention it ? Poor little soul .*' And in a few minutes the light wagon driven dowu the road, and the Hiukles st looking alter it." u I'm half frightened," said Rose. " So am I," said Adelaide. " But it U .* ana can't ne netpea now. rn manage lo ci him to forgive mc, and it wouldn't do to le a friend'in such a position you know, an didn't say she was u child." Meanwhile Bachelor Brown drove to statiou. lt was a long drive, over a bad rt but fte kept on his way very cheerfully, was extremely fond of children. When, on reaching the. station, he saw sigu of her presence, he grew alarmed, she Lad becu lost through his neglect he nt would forgive himself. He ran his fin{ through his curly hair, aud peeped into ladies waiting room. Only a line lull gr< young woman sat there, and ho retrca The woman who waited in the tpartn came out of her uook with courtesy as saw him, and he addressed her: "Have you seen a littIe girl waiting some one ?" " No, sir," said thc woman. u There v two come down, but they are gone." " Ob, dear-oh dear 1" said Bach .Brown; '.] hope there's no mistake, little Miss Dove, and if the dear little i has gone a'itray I'm entirely to blame. Ph make inquiries-there's a good woman. As he uttered these words, the full-gn young lady in thc waiting room was see; blush violently and to arise. I'm Amanda Dove," said she, " and I 1 pected some one from Mr. Hinkle's." Bachelor Brown stood aghast I He spoken of this lady as a dear little th His face, also, turned scarlet. " I beg your pardon ma'am," he beg " I expected to find a little girl-I wouli have used such expressions for tho worl [-" j. "I comprehend," said the young li "don't mind it in the least. I-" n " Is this your trunk, ma'am ?" asked Bi elor Brown, iu a hurry. ?. " Yec, sir," said tho lady, looking down In a few uiomeuts the two were dri\ toward the Hinkles' country seat. Ni j had Bachelor Brown, found himself so c I. to ativ young lady, save his cousins, bel ? ile w::s wofully confused, but somchov e liked it. Huw pretty she ia, he thou Bl How pink and white ; how golden her l8 was. How the blue ribbons of ber boi set it off. Then he began to wonder * ,e she thought of him. Wondering thus, st forgot the road, aud suddenly found lha had lost himself. To add to the dilemma, e, storm which had been t?reateniug fur ho .burst in thc very moment when Bach a Brown found it impossible to tell whether left road or the right led homeward ; and honse was afraid of lightning, and grew live, Miss Amanda Dove was afraid of lij ning, also. She gave a little scream, n- clung to Bachelor Brown's coat sleeve. HQ Bachelor Brown looked down at her. t0 was such a soft, plump hand. Her eyes v 60 round and so blue in hor terror, tba as f"rg?t sbe was a yourfg lady. jj I will take care of you," he said ; a f or of lightning, a roar of thunder, and an tempt cn tho part of the horse to run a\ le interrupted him. ' Miss Dove turned pale. Bachelor loc roo ,ya terrified. He cast a glance about him. I _? the road was a parsonage, connected wit! church by a garden. j?. "I'll tell you what we will do," he si cs " we'll ask for shelter Until the storm is o A clergyman ought to bo Christian enc r p> to take us in." oat And driving to the gato, he assisted 1 i Dov? to alight. Aa be did so, two hired ; rushed out and began to attend to the and an old lady and gontleman appearec the steps. " So glad you're early enough to esca] worst of the storm," said the gentleman " Do come in," said the old lady, were expecting you-for ^on such occa people always keep their appointments or sunshine, I believe." " What on earth does she mean ?" sai bachelor. " But it's very kind of them, so, while the old lady hurried Miss Dove to dry her things, he sat with the old cl man in the parlor. " Do you feel at all nervous, sir?" sail old gentleman, after a pause. " No, sir, thank you," said Bachelor Bi " Most of men do, sir," said thc clergy " Yes, sir, lightning is a nervous st thing," said Bachelor Brown. " I did not allude to the storm." "Indeed, sir." " But the approaching ceremony." "Eh ?" said Brown " IP - r nr,t* ,a know, you told me were too nervous to stand before the * congregation in cburch, and preferred a ( wedding at my house," said the old man. Bachelor Brown started in astonishn The truth dawned upon him. u You expected a--a young couple ? said. "Oh, you are quite young enough, said the innocent clergyman. "And 11 say, the young lady appears a charu person." Bachelor Brown felt himself blush. "Should you think she'd make a ? wife 7" he asked. " Undoubtedly," said the clergyman. " And you think a man is-happier-fe entering the nuptial state ?" he said. " No man can bc happy without so do and it is every man's duty," said-the old ? tleman, believing every word he said. " She is a dear little thing," thought Brown. "I never liked a girl so much, very awkward to explain. I wonder whet she-? And just then Miss Dove entered the ro looking angelic without ber bonnet, to Brown. Bachelor Brown drew her aside. . " I have something to say to you, I Dove," he said. " Dear me," said Miss Dove. " They have made a mistake," said Ba clor Brown. "They think we-we-we -are the people they expect-a young c pie, you know, about to-" "Oh, dear! do they?" whispered A. Dove. " Yes," said Bachelor Brown. " Now would be very awkward to explain. Au ?fe l?Wft eW"v ' " Do what, Mr. Brown ?" said Amanda. "Marry us," said Bachelor Brown. " Of course not," suid Amanda. " W would the Hinkle* say." " They'd be delighted,"said Richard, gr iug bolder. Then he put his ?rms around waist. u I don't know much about this sor thing, but you arc the only nice girl I e saw. Please do. I'm not such a bad fell I'll be good to you." "I know you arc good," said Aman but-" " But then, I'm not ugly, eh ?" as' i Richard. I " Ah, no, not at all." ? Well." "It would be so odd." " Well," said Bachelor Brown, " that is j fault, and they know I am odd, my dear.' Four hours later, the Hinkle? heard r light wagon drive to the door, and tushed s to meet Amanda. 1 " We have been 30 alarmed," said 3 e Hinkle. " Such a storm !" said Rose, a " Were you frightened ?" asked Adela 0 But Amandu said nothing. Uncle Richard, too, shrank back, as tho be were afraid of something. " Tell them, Amanda, he said." d "No; you must tell them, Richard,") r. Amanda. Thc llinkles listened in amazement. ; " And what is there to tell ?" asked ! 't Hinkle. " What is all the mystery about ?" And Cousin Richard answered .-heepisl V) "Nothing-we've only been getting n ried. This is my wife, Mrs. Brown." li- It was the only explanation ever offei Thc Hinkle-? never comprehended it. It always a mystery to them ; and though t were profuse in their congratulations, anc e^ ways contiuued thc best of friends, the tune which might havo been Rose's or A hide's rather trouble* Mrs. Hinkle, and "C. ^c always declared in family councils that IJ, was perfectly sure Uncle Richard married . of spite, to punish Adelaide fdr the trick , plaved upon him. ?et ' ,AT MIGHT MAKES RIGHT.-The New Y he Tribune argues in favor of the passage of he bill muzzling the Supreme Court, as folio jjC " Inasmuch us 2?0 men, many of them 1 ter jurists than any on the bench, con?u passing an Act of Congress, it is monsti lor to allow the vote of a single Judge to st he aside." In other words, the weakest n he E?to tne wa^' '8 R P'a,n re'asser of the old puritanical doctrine, that " the et es" was made for tho saints, and they alone v ht- saints." Fortunately for us, however, w nd the radicals are driven to the use of s double edijcd weapons as these, in defenc _ their schemes, they are in equal danger v tho persecuted, and furnish the reasoni Bro hope that the " arbiters of others' fi he may soon become suppliants for their owt LIBELOUS AND ABUSIVE.-The Boston J says: "Thc Charleston conventionisls ftt- their desks to keep cold victuals in, and f ay, steel pons for toothpicks." This is an n?; vated and unprovoked attack, and should , , ceive a categorical reply: 1. Tho C. Ci not keep cold victuals in their desks. uar Eleven dollars a day enables them to buy its victuals, o. They are npt Charleston ? ventiourstfi. 4. They have no desks. 5 . 1, they had they wouldn't. 6. They do ' use steel pens for toothpicks. 7. If they ?er. whnt has that to do with the Totti7-?wu ugfi ton News. Stanton .loft'Tho War Dopartn ?liss for a few minutes on the 3d., for the first I men since February 21st. I f* From Ute Cliarlcston Mercury, i Letter from Governor Fen Nessi's. Editors : Tho apathy and ence of the people of South Carolin; impending degradation, infamy and ri await tbSm, politically, socially, and j rily,|are indeed appalling. They standing as it were, on a magazine o? which a spark may at any time igl blow? them into eternity. There is midst a black volcano, -whose upheav partially- smothered tbroas, are unmi of aierrific explosion. And yet no 01 alarmed or thinks of making the sligl fort to rescue himself, his family or froto the threatened destruction. Nt dlin?while Rome was burning is p andjirtue to our present insensible, ; unt?ry stupor and indiff?rence. There is a great party at the North glirig for our salvation,- and doing all 1 roicind patriotic men can do, to r?s people of the South and the Republi tyranny, dishonor and death, whilst. not ?aising a hand to help them in th faljjnortal conflict. Are tho Southe pie icst to all shame, insensible to al and" indifferent to the safety of then their families and country ? If they i it behooves them to bo up and doing b is too late. Let there be, at once, Statt, in every district, town, villa? neighborhood in the State, formed, and ized a Democratic party to affiliate wii act in concert with the National Dem par?r-ofthe Northern States. Thi strengthen them, and encourage them i noble and patriotic-resistance to the t; of a reckless Congress, whose sole p seeipEt-to be, to'distroy the liberties o country. ?a,"bljsh a negro despot thejSoutV 2?e T '?r,2~l party, through tho'instr tahw of vile emissaries, outcasts of t from the North, and poor, ignorant a ludad npgroes, are thoroughly orgi throughout the South, in every State, d andjpeighborbood. Their secret Union L( are everywhere, and through them the; decfived the negro and bought up mea unprincipled whites by the tempt?ti offije, from that of Governor down to c ble?- In- this way they have got conti thefiState, whilst the honorable, intel! patriotic and virtuous have been supine actwe and indifferent. This must not anyjlonger. If the Conservative men < Stane will organize everywhere, and exer influence, they may yet open the eyes i negroes to this inevitable destruction \ a wi ts them as a race and people. Tbej control, at least, thc best portion of then induce them to vote against the ratifie I of the constitution, or stay away frorx polls. Intelligence, virtue and wealth exert a powerful influence -over any and ry people where.'properly applied. l!y organizing Democratic clubs in ? neighborhood, and having a central cl the Courthouse, sending delegates to mc coiwention, at Columbia, the Consetv Democracy may act in concert all ovc State,' and in harmony with the National scrvative Democracy throughout the U; Stiles. Such an organizuion is absoh ncefcssary in the coming Presidential elec Wi must, have it to. send delegates to the liojjtil Democratic Convention, which wi scoble irivMay, to nominate candidate; 'SiSTcY. We nTcst h?Vc iV t-A ?fii?y"jp3 nominating and electing electors of Pres and Yicc President, for South Carolina, must have it for the purpose of noniin and electing Governors and all State Uti should the negro Yankee constitution be lied in South Carolina, which God ia his cy arrest. But above all we must have a Democ organization for self-defence and prot?t in this wild and fanatical revolution whi now going on in our beloved and once ht cd State. L<jt every one who regards own life, the honor of his family, and thc scrvation ol his property, set to work ir diatcly in thc formation of these associai in his immediate neighborhood. Let draw up a written constitution for the as ation, founded on Democratic principles get all to sign it who will, both black white, pledging themselves to act ia coi with the National Democracy, iu preset the Constitution, Union and liberty of thc public, thc protection of all, equally, ii enjoyment of life, liberty, property and pursuit of happiness, before the law an i obedience to the law. [ The present condition of society in S Carolina, is indeed, a moat wretched, mi ble one. Every night we hear ol cotilla . lions, murders and robberies! lu the Reconstruction Acts of Congre is expressly stated that the military aul , ties are sent amongst us to protect life, p crty and preserve the peace ol society, instead of this being done, crime hus inc I' ed tenfold in our midst, nineo the adve our military protectors, aud is still fright increasing, lt may be said that we are ii (j midst of a savage war, and the savage wi our own possessions, believing himself pr ted by the government. It docs teem the day is not far distant when tho w! .e will have to work hard to support the gt negroes in our jails and penitentiaries, their children in free schools and the p houses. ' '. What a commentary on Republican i r- tutions in that unlawful and usurped as? bly now sitting in your* Club Ilouse, fort j a constitutfou lor the once proud, glorious honored State of South Carolina. Coinpi 13 as it is, of negroes, unprincipled'and igno iy white men, traitors to their race and cour J. outcasts of Northern society, and advet _ crs, black and white Yankees, with a coi tution bearing internal evidence of its ha e* been written by sonie ignorant Northern ie olitiouist, and sent herc for adoption, ic If under these circumstances thc pcopl ut this State will not exert themselves, in N j,e' cert with the National Democracy and President of thc United States, to pre^ this vile and putrid patchwork of a gov v ment beiug saddled on them and their poi bo ity, tbcu they deserve their fate, and are wo .. of being tho slaves of negroes aud the ' casts of Northern society. But never, ni .n can I believe such a calumuy and slande feel assured every newspaper in the State" j, sound the alarm, and go to work earnc i? and.zealously in so gooda cause, and every prominent man in his neighbor!] P will exert himself, and that even the good ;re ?roes ^cn<^ tnc'r m Protectin& th? selves and their country. There is a e ? of white men in South Carolina who are si 10 ? "mg office that we may expect no aid or s palhy from. Tho linger of scorn will < ! I hereafter be pointed at them and their pos te" ity in all time to come, as the Judas Iscar ot their race. In conclusion, Messrs. Editorp,lctmc m <osl this further suggestion as to the formatioi us0. thexe societies of Democratic clubs all c ,cir tho State. There should bo a President r!i- a Vice President, a CorrcBponding Secret re. and Treasurer elected by the society. T do should meet as often as convenient, and c 2. member should consider himself a commi: hot to induce others to join. Every oue she on- endeavor to disseminate Democratic newi . If pers and speeches aud essays in his neighl not hood, and procure his neighbors to subsci jid lor such papers aud documents. As rn; ]eg' as can should meet'at tho courthouse mot ly, and report progress to the central soci Tiles? central societies should make rep tent to the general society at the seat of govt ime mont or capital of tho State. Every mern should consider himself a sort of conserv; of the peace for the suppression of vice and crime, and see that offenders are brought to justice in our courts. They should aid the civil and military authorities in ferreting out evil doers, and protecting the innocent from lawlessness and wrung. And for this pur pose they should be prepared to defend them selves when unlawfully assailed, in their per sons or property. Goodmenare always brave and generous, and bad men are generally cowards. If the Southern States will organize as l S-opose, they may carry the entire South in e coming Preeidential -election, and defeat the ratification of all the bogus constitutions which have been formed by Northern Radi-, cals and adopted by negro conventions. Then our common country will once morestand re deemed, regenerated and. disenthralled of Radical rule and military despotism., ..This great nodel republic will be. again governed by the constitution, and made perpetual for a free, united and happy people. B.F. PERRY. Thc Measures and Kind of Relief for Planters and Others. The following circular from General Scott, (says the Charleston News,) will open the eyes of those who have been expecting to put .their hands in their own pockets and Uncle Sam's meal bags, at one and thc same time. Relief will only be given to a limited extent, and only where there is good security that the advances made, will- be repaid promptly. Food for animals will not be furnished, and provisions will not be given to planters, who are working under such contracts as preclude any other result than another step into the mud, and an increase of their load of indebt edness. General Scott tells the freedpe?ple that if they can't get what they'wantfthey must take what they can get which means that they cannot be fed for nothing, but can get work for something. The government aid is only intended to help those who wonld have-a bare- possibility of making both ends meet without it, and when thc National Un cle sets up as a render of moneys, it is not to be wondered at that he is looking closely af ter the security of his bond. HEADQUARTERS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BUREAD REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABAN DONED LANDS, DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON, S. C., February 27,1868. [Circular Letter.] The Assistant Commissioner is compelled to call the attention of the people of this Dis trict to the great increase within the past few days in the number of applicants for govern ment as- is tan ce, and to thus publicly announce that it will be impossible for him, with the limited supplies at bis command,.to assist more than a fraction of those who. aro now applying. Nearly one-half pf the amount at his disposal has been already expended and but a limited proportion of the applications received have been acted upon. In future, all applications for assistance will be referred to the officer or agent of the bu reau residing nearest to the applicant, with instructions ?o investigate fully his or her con dition, and, upon the report made, the Assis tant Coramisdioner will act. Applications should therefore, to save time, be made direct to the nearest bureaiLomVor. wbo-^WUxpr^!!lUM Ol appT?valor disappro rrtf'as'he may see flt. to make. The applicant should state in each case the name and situation of his plantation, and the nearest railroad station or steamboat landing j the fact that the plantation is fully organized, thc number of adults and children (those over fourteen years of age being considered adults) for whom provisions are desired, and the num ber of acres to be cultivated, in cot'on, corn, or other products. In no case will food for animals bc furnished. To the frepdpeople throughout the district the Assistant Commissioner desires to say that the determiuation now so prevalent iu many localities not to contract, except upon terms which, while they assure nothing to thc 1?:borer, aro so disadvantageous to the planter as to preclude the possibility of any agree ment being made, is tuo?t unfortunate, and can be productive of nothing hut disastrous results. If Mich people arc under the impres sion that they will bu fed by this Bureau, the Assistant Commis-ionor desires to undeceive them without delay. No loan of provisions, will, under any circumstances, bc made to those who are planting under coutraets of such a nature that it is evident they will not only not make sufficient supplies to live upon another year, but will, with difficulty, be able to raise sufficient to repay advances made them this year. Many people entertain the idea that all that is nectary to enable, them to obtain rations is to have possession of a piece of land, Such is not the case. The Assistant Com missioner mnst be satisfied that the land is ol such a quality; and that theapplicantis plant ing it under such conditions that he will bc able to produce from it sufficient not only tc repay his advances, but to supply himself anc family another year. Furthermore, no issues of rations for planting purposes will he mach to individuals, but only upon organized plan talions with a responsible head, either whit? or colored, whoso experience and character i such that the Assistaut Commissioner cai have no doubt but that his obligation to thi government will be fulfilled to the letter. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. R. K. Scott Assistant Commissioner. II. NEIDB, Bvt." Maj. and 1st Lt.-11th Inf A. A. A. G. Approved : E. R. S. CANBV, Bvt. Maj.-Ger Cotnd'g. Supervisory Asst. Commissioner. Official: II. NEIDE, A. A. A. G. ??ow White Labor is Taxed to Suppor Negro Laziness. The Richmond ( Va.) Examiner, of the 27t inst., slates the following incident, which w commend to thc thoughtful consideration ( tho people of the North. It says : "The following incident is, we suppose, on of ten thousand similar ones of daily occui ance at the South. A gentleman from on of the neighbouring counties, de -ired to ol tain a number of able-bodied negro laboret for his plantation, visited. Richmond to pr< cure them, having heard that there were hui dreds of unemployed blacks lounging idl about the city. Tho morning after his arr val he was directed to one of the localitii whare large quantities of bread and soup ai daily distributed by the Freedman's Burea He found a ragged, hungry horde of near! five hundred persons, assembled to recer their usual supplies of food. Tohis astonis ment these applicants for soup and bread we not all women and children. He countt one hundred and eighty able-bodied neg men, capable of performing every variety farm labor. There they were with every co ceivablo variety of vessel, waiting hours to i fed by tho Bureau. To many of these bulkil idlers he offered tho highest wages paid to a ricullural laborers, and abundant .rations good wholesomo food. But they all refus to enter his service, alleging among other r< sons that they were fed by the Bureau, a did not wish by leaving Richmond to forf thoir right to vote I" ?ZJ*"Tms ia A WHITS IVAR'S OOVERNMES -Wc learn that throughout tho North, mots badges, boaring a likeness of Washington, n the above inscription, aro boing vory genera worn. This is one indication showing the d< carrent of popular feeling. Organize I Organize? We think that it ia high time for the white race of the South, to organize ?verywhere. If they had pursued this policy before regis tering took place, and before the elections held for a convention, it.is more.. than proba ble, that few or no-conventions would have been held. Weare aware, that the most po tent reason for their not organizing.was, the fear of doing anything' whioh would bring about an-.antagonism.?X -races;in.ihe; .South. Tho interest, aa well .aa .the peaco of both races,required that~tbe'y should live in har-, mony together. B.nt this- precaution is now at an end. Radical emissaries have been sent, throughout the So'utli, ' supported by largo contributions of money norh the North,' to< organize, by" secret associations,' the black race against the white. It' is done. Wo cannot undo it ; and are, therefore,' compell ed to organize, also, in self-defences ? .. Fortunately, the great question-' of negro supremacy in the South, is not a.qpestion af fecting the South only. It is as.wide as the Union of .the United States, and the; constitu tion itself, by which alone, this Union exists. The people of the North, in every city, vil lage and hamlet-inhabiting their mountain sides, or rich valleys-drving their factories or ploughing their fialdsj are equally interest ed. The wild cries of revolution, which-are J. now heard in the walls of tho capitol at Wash ington, demanding negro supremacy . at the South, also, cries aloud for a fierce, despotism over the North,-by. the overthrow ,of .thc con stitution. None of its sacred guaranteesj stand in their way. The powers pf the legis- " Iature in Congress, are in the hands of a secret tyrannical caucus. Tht? powers of the execu tive, and of the'judiciary, are to be isstroyed ; and the army of:tbe United States is to be used; by a congressional, dictator,' Ur carry ont their despotic behestshy the sword. Thru, the-.whole structure of the Government of the > United States, - the Union,-the,,..Constitu tion,-and all the great principles of free gov ernment, it establishes, are involved in the subjection of'the white race of the' South, 'to negro domination. The Northern people, are everywhere arous ing themselves for the great andvitat conflict; ; Does it become the white race 6f the South; j to be passive ? Here, its first terrible strife; i? and ruin, is to be realized. We aret^eJm-' mediate victims of ita tyrannical experiments.' We will participate with the North in the'loss . of all liberty ; and the foul despotism which will be spread over tho whole of the United States 5 but the immediate practical effects of negro rule, will bepeculiarly'ours. The whole property of the Southern States, will he put into the hands of negroes, to be disposed of according to their discretion. Those who own no property, are to lay all taxes on prop erty. The justice of the country^ is to be ad ministered by negro judges and negro juries -the police of tho country-and, ita militia, to be regulated, so as to administer to negro interests and negro supremacy ; and the white race, will thus beforced to fight out their self protection, or leave the country. Now, with such momentous issues before the white people of thc South,-can they with any safety, any longer postpone organizing themselves for the protection of their lives, liberties and country? The condition of things throughout the organization mcy-gpuatu ii???ii?irP-.i .-6-. . to be in unison and association with the great party of the North, which is contending in the same great cause. Whether called Con servatives or Democrats, makes no great dif ference. The principles avowed by this great party at the North, are undoubtedly those of the Democratic party of the United States. They demand a limited Federal Government at Washington. They require the existence of the Stntc3, with all their reserved rights under the constitution. They resist consoli dation, and the despotism it inevitably es tablishes ;-and they insist on the preserva-1 tion of the free government, thev have in- [ herited from their ancestors. Wc, of the white race of the South, should be in close and corresponding association with this great party. Our policy ?H thc South, should be largely regulated by theirs iu thc North. To know their policy, aud to know our own ; to act together with them, and to obtain with them a common triumph over our common enemies-(the enemies o? our race and of free government in the world), wo must organize associations or clubs all over the South. Men of thc white race of South Carolina ! will you not band yourselves together, to save yourselves aud your country? lu every dis trict, parish, county, village and town in South Carolina,-will you net organize yourselves into Democratic or Conservative associations? In this way only, can you combine your strength, for your protectiou. In this way < only, can you put yourselves into close affini ty with thc great party at thc North, strug . gling for your rights, and struggling for their f own, in the grand faith, of tho righteous ora ? nipotence of justice and the constitution. Be ? patient, yet active-be resolute, yet politic, > have faith in God and your future high des I Unies, although dark uow, yet fitted to illume ' tho world-and yon shall not fail. Men o - the white race of South . Carolina !-organ ? ize-! organize-! organize-!-Charlestor J Mercury. Grent Fire in New York. NEW YORK, March 3. A fire broke out shortly after midnight ii Barnum's Museum, in the portion occupie< by Van A m burg's Menagerie. So rapid di< the llames spread that it was found impossi bio to save any of the larger animals. Th yells of the animals, as the flames reachci them, were appalling, and they bounded frorj side to side, or darted madly against thc bar of their cages, iz vain efforts to free them selves. A few animals, among them a kanga roo, a small leopard, a few monkeys, togethc with the pelican aud a variety of other sma' birds, were gotten out. The electrical machin was also saved. On the Mercer street sid the police aud others were more successfu The giraffe, two camels, a pair of Japanes cows, a Burmese cow, a lama and a variet of small animals were got out Many of tbei had narrow escapes, aud a few wore slightl siuged. The firemen were at work at ano the fire in Spring street, and when they arrive the building was wrapped in flames. In short time the interior was burned out, an the adjoining buildings seriously dame . ( Tho side of tho Prescott House was on ii at one time, but was saved by extraordin?r exertions. The thieves, in tho confusioi managed to appropriate a considerable amour of property. Several spectators were relieve of their watches and wallets. The loss on the museum and contents, ii eluding Yan Amburg's menagerie, will amoui to ?500,000 ; insured, but to what amoui could not be learned. The basement of 53 occupied as a restaurant; loss in stock aboi $2,600; insured. Basement of 451, occupie by Sergter &: Clinton asa sample room, lo on liquor and fixtures, $50,000. No. 53 four story buildincr, occupied on the fourl floor by P. Frankenheimer, on the third I Heisige, dealer in furs, on the second by Jo! Wiley, book publisher, and on the floor by J Ivakar^ optician-all loso heavily on stock 1 fire and water. No. 545, occupied on tl first floor by the Elliptic Sewing Machii Company, on the second by Mr. Hall, mm publisher, and the upper floor by various pt ties, all suffering heavily. The upholste store of Samuel F. Ireland, on Mercer stret in the rear, waa burned out. Several otb parties lose heavily. All the people in t museum were saved. Fetter's toy store, Spring street, burned last night ; loss, $3' '900.'" Hamlin's ?.'cotton wadding ^factory in Brooklyn w?s also partially destroyed by fire last night; loss, $5,000. Thc Launtie Asylum.' "' Coarin, February 27,1868., " To satisfy inquiries for copies of " the fest annual report of'the Superintendent of the Lunatic ' Asylum of South Carolina," I beg leave through the medium of IhelnVw.-paper*, "ib Bay thal my usnal annualTeport is now in thc hands of the Regents. ' The publication pf it is necessarily withheld until the Beard have an opportunity of making^thcirr?port. The., following 'st?tehi'ent, "however, presents such facts as may be'regardca'of 'ge'neraP?n t?rest; and _ willj'no "doubt be, as far" aa, it goes, 'satisfactory to the'friends of the'Asylum. The statement embraces the' period .from the date of the* last published; report,.November 5,18GG, to the present time : ' Patients ip. the Asylum, November'5^"lSCG -males 70 ? females 72; total J12. Tebrua ry 27,18G8--;received to this date 117 ; total 259?. Of this number there, have. :been..un charged cure<T38 ; reriioyed'ori tria?l;eloped 2 j died 11 j "total 55. Now under treatment 201-males 90'; females 114. Paying cTYg3 G4: paupers 140. Of those who died-1 from apoplexy, 1 from ab3cess,.2 from'general paralysis, 1 from heart disease, 2 from'con sumption, 1 from inarlitibn, 2 fram i&jyul sjons, ? frpm diarrhoea. "The colored insane are comfortably provided for in separate build ings, with pleasant grounds, and under'fHe imm?diate care of intelligent and experienced attendants of ."their own color. " They 'are clothed, fed aud in every respect treated as the white patients'of the same class' 'The number of colored insane received since No vemb*er 5,' 1S6C, 1? 42 ; all paupers.. 8 have been cured, and 2 havo died, leaving 32'no'w in tho Asylum'.' " J. W; PARKER, '. Supt. and Phy.-?i'AvS. C." ?? '.'.'-. . ?-% ? - ?: ? A Minister Elopes with a Deacon's ; It is seldom, th at the quiet-village ot Dear born is the scene of a sensation, but,, durinr the past week, morality, has received-a shock that will-give Rumor a multitude .of -tongues, and famish a subject.of conversation to every scandal society thai, convenes.for months t i come-no loss than an elopement, in., high life, and that under circumstances of such n nature as to.bow th^ heads of three families in- shanie tes the-earlh.' b* < Jason W. Kellogg, a'./reverend rascal, ar. one timopastor o?a church .in this city, but of late a resident of Dearborn where-ho had recently been relieved of his clerical position, and commenced thc study of -law, eloped c:. Tuesday evening, carrying with him a Mrs. More-honse, wife of one. of the most respecta ble citizens, and daughter of Deacon Ladd,- of that-place. On,the evening in question, this wolf in sheep's clothing took his horse and buggy:and proceeded to the residence of Mrs. Morehouse, and got tho lady out for a drive ; but they failed to return arid were pursued as far as Ypsilanti by the husband ond father of tho misguided woman, where they ascertain ed, that Kellogg had disposed of thc team and gone westward by rail,and all farther pursaiLs was for the time deferred but it is their in tention to'renew it, as .soon as convenient. -TTT^^4^rjfryjT^fc^*Pi'^ffi^*l^w^l^"i ^| i^fo ?^u^^rP^u^ ,njQ""r6 arl numberless alive, but none of them can reconcile the hitherto virtuous life of a highly respected lady with her present conduct. The liberainc who debased the cause of religio;) to subserve his vile purpose must, by its pow erful influence, have gained a strong hold upon her affections, until, enthralled by his hypocritical sophistries, she deemed in ?i< r duty to sacrifice her domestic ties, and seek higher paths of duty with this fiend who pro fesses himself '* a servant of the Lord." This seems the more probable, from the fact that the fleeing repropatc left behind, for the cler gyman who succeeded him, a letter stating that he had deserted his wife and family for reasons best known to himself, and that cher ishing the wife he had now selected, he should be an cxamplary Christian, andhopedto meet, all his former friends in Heaven. Kellogg is a man about fifty years of age and has grown up children, ono son being in business iu thia city, he had hitherto born an unimpeachable character, and while preaching in this eily, was much beloved by his parishoners. JTfio families and friends aro pluugedMn deep dis tress at this unexpected calamity. GRANT AS AN EQUESTRIAN-The father of Goueral Grant, who is attempting the life cf his sou in thc New York ledger, gives th?: following anecdote illustrative ot the eques trian powers of the General when a boy : " Once, when he was a boy, a show came along, in which there was a. mischievous po ny, trained to go round the ring like light ning, and he was expected to throw a iy boy that attempted to rido him. 'Will any bov come forward'and ride this pony?' shooteJ thc ring-master. Ulysses stepped forward and mo?nted the pony. The performance big gam Round and round and round tho ring went the pony, faster and faster, making the greatest effort to dismount thc rider. But Ulysses sat as steady as if he had grown to the pony's back. Pressenily out came a larc*1 monkey and sprang up behind Ulysses. The peoplo set up a great shout of laughter, and on tho pony ran, but it all produced no xfiVe' on the rider. Then the ring master made tho monkey jump upon to Ulysses' shoulders, standing with his feet on his shoulders, ard with his hands holding on to his hair. At this there was another and a still louder sho'it but not a muscle of Ulysses' face moved. There was not a tremor of his nerves. A few more rounds, and the ring-master gave it n;i -he had come across a boy that the pony nm the monkey both could not dismount.'' Tho question suggests itself whether this to be regarded as a typical foreshadowing nf the political career of Ulysses? asks-tl> Baltimore Sun. Is thft intractable pony td tbrew.over its head every boy that tries t mount him, the same that is now endeavorer to dislodge Androw Johnson ? Is Grant t< be the rider?that will master that miseh'ievoi: animal ? And if so, When Grant is riding t )< ponv, who is the "big monkey" that is to rid Grant? A BIG GUN FROM CALIFORNIA.-Thc follov ing are ihe resolutions adopteoSlast weeK?r?\ the Caliiornia LegW;;ture, and telegraphed I: tho President by thoir direction : Resolved by thu Assembly of the State r : California, That the people of this State wi! now, as they have in the past, bear true faith and fealty to the Government of our fathers ; that by all legal and just means they will sus tain the President of the United Stit?4 in the complete discharge of his duties. Resolved, That we urge the President c f the United States, in the name of our people the freemen of tho State of California, iu ?he name and in behalf of the cause of constitu tioual liberty, to be firm and unbending in tb. maintenance of tho Executive Department o tho Government, and to that end wo pledgp him our undivided support. Resolved, That the Radical majority in the Congress ot the United States have trampled upon and disregarded the great interestsjJ the people, and instead of legislating to re lieve the people from the burdens of taxation under, which the entire industry nf the coun try is suffering, are bending their united ef forts to involve the country in the vortex .-of civil war, and in tho opinion of the Assembiy of California havo proved .themselves unwor thy alike of the high positions they now oc cupy, and of the confidence" of the people."'