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TOI ?(PMluC J, H, POY, Editor. TH Ii M.S.-For''Subscription] TWO POL tiAJiS per anama strictly in advanic ; for six iths, Ohe Dollar. ?P?p~ Advertisement . inserted at $1 per square of, (eil lines or less/or th< first insertion, and 60 cents for each-subsequent insertion. i flQy* Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Teib- j ute? of Respect, Communications of a personal character, and Announcements of Candidates, will be charged for as advertisements. fg??8* Job Printing neall;/ and cheaply executed. jfcgy* Payment can be made in currency, or in pro vision at the mar kel rates. ??S"" Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to the requirement of cash payment. WALHALLA, S. C.: Friday Morning, March 6, 1868, The Shadows Creep On Apaee. Tho politioftl sky is ovoroast. Hungry clouds soud aoross tho hoavons. Thunders rumble faintly in tho diatauoo. Biokoring lightnings play along tho horizon's verge. Tho mild moonshino of poaoo baa given placo to tho grim tranquillity of awful oxpeotation, and yet, wo aro not badly soared. 'Tis truo tho muso of history warns us not to boliovo in man's oapaoity for solf-govoru : mont :-she points with ghostly finger far up tho corridor of time, and wo look and seo , that it is strewn thiok with tho wrecks of former ropublios. But wo closo our oyos and strive to boliovo that tho samo remorseless destiny awaits not the " model Republic"-that tho infant Hcr culos will strangle tho Radical serpents that monaco its young lifo, and como forth from the trial with ronowod strength, lustier siu - ows and tho dauntless oourago that is born of conscious power. Wo still ehorish an affectionate reverence for that constitution which once spread its protecting rogia over tho confraternity of States. Wo recall with a sigh tho onrlier and puror days of tho ropublic, whop jitanic in tellects, guided by hearts threshing with forvid patriotism, strovo for kn istory in tho halls of our National Lcgislat iro :-when ;?: ; WKIJSTKR with mind as mnssivo s tho gran ito hills of his native New Hampshire-?LAY 1 lute-voiced and silver-tongued' Uko expe rienced Nestor : "In norsnaton skilled, Words swcot as honey fron? Ins lips distilled To oalth rudo passions with tho words of age; CALHOUN, with uatno as puro and unsul lied ns tho ioiolcs pendent from Diana's tem plo :-when thoso, and others of scarcely less noto, guided tho whirlwind and directed thc storm of popular passion. But, alas, theso giants aro slumbering with their fathers, and men of Lilliput ian mould have usurped their places. In tho room of those groat sonators who watched with jeal ous vigilance tho slightest iufraotion of our ? Primal Law who strovo with unremitting zeal to counteract that tendency to latitudin ous interpretation which has since practically annulled that instrument-wo seo truckling demagogues, Davids in tho armor of Saul, "playing such fantastio trtoks boforo high Heaven as mako tho angols weep." Many of theso eminent men seeing the " mystery of iniquity already working in their day," lifted thoir warning voicos against those pernicious doctrines of which wc are now reaping tho baleful influence. Said DANIEL WEHSTER, March 7, 1850 : " I( tho infornal fanatics and abolitionists ever get powor in thoir hands, they will ovorride tho Constitution, set tho Supreme Court at defiance, change and make laws to suit them selves, lay violont hands on those who diffor with thOm in their opinions or doro question : their infallibility, and finally bankrupt tho oountry and deluge it with blood." Theso words of " truth and soberness," ut tered with prophctiokon, an oyo pieroiug tho mista of futurity, wcro rogarded-then as tho idlo ebullitions of. partisan rancor-tho mo mentary offorvosccnoo of political excitement. A few, however, troasurod thom up in their - hearts and pondered upon thom, gazing fearful ly Upon tho lowering and constantly increasing cloud that hung even nt that oavly day, mut taring n\\C threatening upon tho horizon's .;: -edge. Tho blhoknoss of its utter desolation and tho disohargo of its wrath wore rcsorvod to our day, and tous who have boon witnosses of tho crimes wrought in tho name of liberty, during tho past-fivo years, and who arc now beholding with sinking hearts tho onward Btridos of imperialism, they sound not so muoh like tho confident uttora?ou of a philosophic fltotosman, ns tho sober rehearsal of a voritablo history. CALHOUN, too, on divors oooasions, predicted the cardor,of tho Ropublionn party itt tho event of their attaining powor with such marvelous fidolity to tho truth ns it has be?u evolved by history, that wo would fain reproduco his prcoiso words for tho gratifica tion of.our roadcrs had we the speoeh nt hand. It is sufficient to say that ho oxactly skotohod tho prosont posture of affairs, predicting tho isfrnnohiscmont of Southern worth and iii tol?igonoo brid tho onfranohisomoat of tho ignorant slaves-tho sotting aside .of oil the oon-itittitiohnl safe-guards against centraliza tion of powor, mid tho final sottling down of thp ohftotio o'omen Ur into tho bleakness of an irresponsible despotism. Ho thought,-and timo in its evolutions, has shown tho justness of bia opinion, that tho party now iri ' power would soruplo tit no aot, liowOvor subversivo of tho fundamental principie? of Civil Lib cxtfi ..willoi? could loud att atom of tenacity to ??te?f hold ott power i'i,hnt thoir legislation would bo directed t'roin tho momont they go .jrjiroiliha rein* of ?OYoramont to tho imtforV ?lilli _iiii.ininj.L'J.'!_L' HMM n JjiJ^i^iiixJ.^LllL'L^tiJL'J Vation, consolidation and porpotnation of that power uuder thc color and sanction of law if possiblo,-~-but if that resouroo should bo un availing, SYH'H Tf!E STRONG All M OF MIOHT. But notwithstanding our country has troddon tho downward slopo from tho brcozy hoights whoro Freedom, MJIar ii zuro Hag >>r fuilod. Clad With'tho baUriok of tho skies,"-' ' and is now groping amid tho shadows of that murky yale wherein lurk hideous shapes of | tyranny and oppression, wo aro loth to bo licvo that Republics aro humbugs, aud that tho " latest experiment ot self-government" is likely to bo tho LAST. WO havo hoard so much of tho PEOPLE, of that MANY-HEADED and MANY-HANDED God, whioh is to como forward in tho articulo mortis of our Nation, and, forgetting tho wnrpings of party rago and sootional bias, with oagor hands, and buming hearts and willing feet, is to rosouo I tho country from tho imminonco of its dangor; j that wo* cannot yot dismiss from our minds ' all hope of their effectual and ultimate inter position- oven amidst tho rayloss gloom and tho udarkno33 that may be folt," whioh now invests tho political firmament. If the lib erties) won by patriot siros and beaucot hod to us aa an .inheritance of blood should sink amid tho seething wavos of tho Groat Civil Conflict-then tho last claim and aspiration of man to tho dignity and right of self govern ment will sink, and ought to sink finally and forevor, to depths from which th ero caunot bo, and ought not to bo tho remotest possi bility of resurrection. Yes, better, fur bet tor, tho iron and inflexible permanence of settled despotism than tho chaos and confu sion, tho putting-up and pulling-down, tho distractions and miseries, tho strifes and hoart-burnings, tho proscriptions, confisca tions a?d persecutions, inoidont, nnd wo al 7Uosl -car inseparably connected with a systom I of government in which morit and cxporionoe aud virtue aro ostracised and under ban, and in which ignorance nnd vioc and rank ras cality aro ata premium. Yes, if liberty must dio, hew for her a tomb from tho solid rock raise for her a monument that shall tower to thc heavens as a warning to futuro genera tions to avoid tho folly of their ancestors and write upon tho glittering shaft no such specious and delusive word as " llcsurgam but write thereon in " ohnraotors of living light," that other sentiment, whioh with tho complacency of fancied wisdom and security wo have often scoffed at : ? "Tho Divino Hight of Kings". But still, as remarked in the outset, wc arc hopeful-wc have not /ct torn from our bos om thc last lingering spark of flickering hopo. We hear tho tread of marshalling hosts at I tho North ; tho Great West is awakening from her apathy, and dares to oonfront tho Radical lion that besots hoi?, path. Perhaps, if thoy collido, wo may yet realizo tho scrip tural riddle : ? Out of the Eater cometh forth .sweetness." Taught by tho crrory* of thc past to return humbly and with n tcaohablc spirit to tho interpretations of our organic law mndo by men who assisted in its birth, bound it in swaddling clothes nnd placed it on its first legs, wc may avoid tho dangers and tribulations yet in store for us, and re alizo faintly and imperfectly tho gcorgcous hopes and patriotic visions whioh swelled their bosoms, when they dared to cut loose from tho mother country for causes and acts whioh now awaken a smile. Death of Prof- Cleveland Many of our readers will bc pained to hear of tho death of this gallant aud accomplished gentleman so long and favorably known in this section of thc State ns u scholar of rare acquirements and a teacher of unsurpassable skill. Ho loaves a wife and ono ohild to .whom tho warmest sympathicsof our heart aro oxtendod. Ile has long been in a dooliuing condition, tho effect of wounds received in tho lato war. Wo can offor no earthly consolation to thc boreaved hearts of rolativcs and friends. Wo can only remind thom that " HE DOET?T ALL THINGS WELL." Tho enlightened community in whioh Prof. C. dwolt will find it hard to roplaco him. May ho rest in poaoc. ? Soldier rest, thy warfare o'er, ? Dream of hattie fiolds no moro, i?aya of dangor, nights of waking." No DOUBT ABOUT IT.-A tobacco factory established at this point would pay woll. A vory superior artiolo of tho " soothing wood" is grown hcroabouts, and there is a manifest disposition to go moro largely into tho bus iness, our soil and climate being so woll adap ted to the produotion of a superior article. Wo do not uso tho artiolo ourself, having aban doned all our small.??'.at-1-but wo aro no con temptible judgo, and froui what wo havo soon and heard, wo think thc best Havanna oan bo pushed oloso by our domestic plant, particu larly whon manufactured properly. Wo havo wator powor to any extent rcquirod, oloso at hand,-and wo ore suro tho putting up of a Manufactory would add such o stimulons to this branoh of our farming intorcs.t8 t.hat both businesses, '?ho production of tho raw matori rial and ita preparation for markot-^-would yipld haqds'omo, very handsomo roturns. A few thousauds-two or three--would bo sufll oient to inaugurate tho cntorpriso, leaving tho additions to bAmadons tho businoss inoroascd and prosporcd. To ono understanding tho business Wo | J$noyif of no moro inviting fleld than tho ono suggestod above, wholhor wo consider tho se curity of the investment, or tho oortainty and gpeodtttpss of tho diVidonds. < ' -. - -'.?. + -fr --r-', lit any of our readers dosiro to kn?w how popular sortsntions aro orented, let him roftcot upon that fact tlu>t tho thofttors of Now York expended moro than $100,000 in advertising lust yen r. ! O 3E?""l Gh I N ? IJ VOR TUB KBOWEB COURIER. Random Thoughts! NUMBER ONE. Mr. Editor: Wopreposo, by yoi? p?#mtRsl^ to oonlributo , something undor tlu>. hoad coo wook, which may, let us hope, bo useful to roador and beno??i?l to theVouhfry, geuoralrjrv Theso arUvlcs will bo brlof.and as pointod as your correspondent can woll make thom. If anything should appear lu Ihoul, bearing harshly on tho boundaries of l?tOVOsl, p?rsonal action, or polUiool bias, wo bog to say, "ouoo for all,".thatnothlng',6f, tho kind, is Intondod. Wo desire to build up VatlV or than to pull down. Wo shall spoak in gonoral terms-not porsonal-ncvortholoss, should " .Tu"qjy Dick or Harry," by thoir own notion, oxpoSo thorn solves to just criticism, they must boar tho bur don" of thoir want of exporiouoo er wledom.-d?e tho caso may bo. So muon for my J* snlutatoryj* First, thon, Mr. Komm, wo woloomo tho first number of your excellent journal issued from the pleasant and nourishing town of Walhalla. Wo havo n .! warm side" for gooJ nowspnpors. JThoy aro dooidodly oomfort'mg in theso day* of uWw* troublo arid doubting." Tho Counimi ls ft largo shoot, and the subscription price less per annum than any paper of its si ?o in tho .St ato." ?jt?fj YOUNO, tho "workingman" of Hie concern, his part woll. Tho typo aro lar"ger^hu*tU0~pwt goo l. Tho wholo prosonting ? noat, ltvolyand pleasant aspect. 1 presumo that 'ero many weeks your adverti sing columns will bo an indox of tho business, 'pro fessional and otherwise, of this section. Why Bhould not tho professional man "hang pu^.liia sign tho merchant, his articles of trado;" and tho shopkeeper his " siuutrios1" lhrb\ig1i thornie" dium of his District journal ? This world ntttr, moro than ever, isa "map ot busy lifo." \Vliy uot bo up and doing? But to ropoat " solf-oyh dent truths " to business mon is Uko "casting shadows beforo " Then tho after-thought revolves itself in my mind : Doc$your enterprise pny? l?o ALI. thc good pcoplo of ''' old Fiokons " subsorjbo for your papor, in addition to advertising tl?h " waves and merchandize," and elreriglhch ypuv nervo nnd arms by prompt payment ? Wo pro sumo they now do, or will spcodily hereafter ouyol thoir names on tho roal "bnnnor of fame." Your commcnocmcul, gentlemen, has boen auspicious. May your success bo commensurate with j?ij* merits. "Whore is tho now Court llouso tobo lccntcd'?'' the burden of tho song sung every day in {ho car of thc gracious public of " new Pickens" ^hd " Oconcc "-counties in embryo. As this is ft ques tion of absorbing sectional intorest, wo propose! to answer it for " ourself," in our own way. assuring " thc world, and the rest of mankind," that w? do not care to havo cither of theso institutions," especially tho jail, located near our barn ! To commence, first going to tho root, (not Rad ical, Mr. Editor); The couvoution, which pusied tho ordinance dividing Fickons into two Districts, is thc creature of Congress. Nothing it can dp in binding or has tho forco of law until thc samosftal' bo ratified by tho "doar pooplo," and ftCccptoii*.y Congress. Nothing lt can do is binding ornas tho forco of law until tho samo shall bo ratifico.by tho " doar people," and accepted by Congress, This ordinance, then, as it now slniids is nedi ev 'law nor gospel." Tho Conimissionai-s SfVut myths until tho breath of life has been brcal|ioi into them by " thc people.!' and an " nll-powcrfu Congress." I infer, thoroforo, that tho "grcft1 cry" upon tho sid'joct of "locating tho Conn llouso " will bo productivo of ?. littlo wool " foi the present. Full tlircc months it will bc, before thc work of locating can bo legally commenced, il nt nil. Beforo Hint limo, wo, ns woll ns others, oan liavo Our "say;" for which not ft " rag ol grconback" is charged on our part. Moantimo, much lalk of "littlo men in giants' clothos " will doubtless bo heard ; but tho reader can rest as sured that li such a contest ** nobody will bc hurt." To conclude, wc say to tho farmer: sow oatf liberally. Prepare for largo crops of potatoes Irish ns well as Bwcct; pindora, Sec. Gardens, too, should bc well prepared, and nicely cultiva ted. These things aro tho legitimate ?. holp mcets " of tho nil-devouring corn orop. , Faithfully vours, BLUF. RIDGE. -<*. * . - [TIIANSI.ATKO l'UOM TUB OK UM AN VOR TUB C0UK1F.II.] The Blessedness of Christian Matrimony. LUTURU says : O tinily,, tho matrimonial state is a no hi o, gres * iud happy stat c, if conducted well and right. Thoy, who aro in matrimonial state, shall bc ot good cheer, und fully confiding, nnd shall thank God that they aro in such nu estate, being institu ted and blessed by God, and shall have a certain hope and good trust, for God will koep his order and blessing over them. God promis OB to bloss ??ho labor of those who foftr tho Lord. Although both, husband and wifo, havo como togethor in poverty, God tho Father, whom they fear, gi vos to thom willingly to eat and to drink, raiment and food. Tboreforo'Wc shall koop woll in mind the little sentence told by thc Holy Ghost to thoso that ontor into matrimo ny-Psalm 120-2: .? Hnppy shalt thou, bo, and it shall bo well with theo." It is a groat honor for married people th'al Christ takes oo.ro for thom, Ho will bo with thom at thoir wodding-foast, and in their matrimony Ho will comfort thom, and not let thom suffer hunger, nor put thom to shame, but Ho will givo them BO much that thoy thall bo satisfied, And buforo thoy should suffer need, Ho is willing to make wino out of wator forlhcm, that is, Ho will chango thoir sorrow Inio joy, their troublo into happiness, and never forsako thom in any way. What should man wish rather and demand for on earth, than snjh a happy, quiot, ueirful matri mony, wherein husband and wife loy? ?aoh other, and where tho hearts aro united and WftXCutogeth er in mutual kindness. It h. tho groato?t gift And graco of ?o? to havo a.pious, kind, God-foarlng and <' mosti? wife, with her to livo in ponce, to (hist her with all your ownf yon, ovon with body and soul. ( Wo find people who do not like to havo many ohildron, os if murringo was only instituted for tho sake pf tho lusts of tho ilosh, and not also for tho .sake of Iho'bonutlful and glorious wefk, wliorpln lo sorve God and mari, In tho oaving'for, tho admi ration and tho feeling of tho ohildron, tho gift of God. Such pooplo do not understand*, what ls tho most beautiful and host in marriage. What is hlghor than tho ?pvo towards tho oi ildrep ? 0. W. WAT.UA Tit A, S. C., Marok 2, 1868. Goo4. fields hands oannot Hvo a very Hard timo in Louisiana.' They aro offorefl 5fc??M dollars a month, rations, quarters'/? pook of moni, and five pounds Of f pork week ly, and an aero Of land to work oil thoir own hpeouu*. BATES OF ADVERTISING. In addition to out terms for transient and other &dvortispmonts,, wo inako tho foUowlug libornl terms for business mon ; ? 8 MONTHS. 0 MONTH?. 1 YJUfc. Ono Square,* $5.00 $7.50 $12.00 1 ColuiuOi 15.00 20.00" 00.00 4i ? 26.00 40.00 00.00 I ? 60 75.00 100.00 *An inch space, or less, is oharged a square BQy No ..deductions, front thoao ratos will bo made except to those who adv?rtlso llbor?lly. Alarob 2.''18G8. \_ ' Divine Services. ?English ser vibes noit Sabbath, tho 8th of Muroh, at 3 o'clock, P. M., at tho Evangoli pa^ Lutheran Ohuroh, at Walhalla, Hov. C. WEHER, Pastor. Subjeot : ThoSpirit of tho Times aud tho Spirit of God. Strapgors cor dially invited. Services next Sabbath at tho Episcopal Methodist Church, at half-past 10, A. M., by iltov. Mr. FOY. Subjeot: Tho " Era of I struggle and triumph in tho worlds moral j.history," based up?ji tho text : " Now is tho judgmont of this world-now shall tho Prjiico of this World bo oast out." i il f- TUB MARKETS.-In New.York on tho 2d instant, C?tto n dull at 2T couts. Gold, 41 ? PUBLICATION DAY.-Hereafter wc shall strivo to get our paper out in time for tho Franklin mail-thus giving our mountain friends an opportunity of receiving tho latest intelligence Our weekly price ourrcnt will b'a carefully corrcctod for each issue, and our country friends, may confidently rely on tho report as in every rospoot, correct. HAIN ! RAIN ! !-Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, tho " rains descended and tho winds blow," but Walhalla " boiug found ed on a rock," did not fall, though wc began to bc a little solicitous towards tho winding ?P- _ A WINDY ARTICLE.-Thc ides of March have como, and with them " Ilude Horcas, blustering railer," asserts his ancient prero gative Crinolino now ventures fearfully on thc street. Tho blasts that congeal our blood from tho rough mountains that look down upon us arc not exactly thc autitypo of Bry ant's wintry wind : " That scorches for tho flowers whoso fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find (hem by tho streams, And on tho plains, no more." HlDK NOT YOUR LlOUT UNDER A BUSH EL-There are thousands of acres of good land for salo in Oeoncc and Pickcns counties at extraordinarily moderato rutes. Mon aro anxious to disposo of their sur plus lauds iu ordor that they may apply thc proceeds to tho payment of- debts and to tho improvement, enrichment and moro efficient cultivation of the residue. But thoy forget that in order to find pur chasers they must sound abroad their wants and dosi rcs. 7V little notioo stuok up on a tree hero and thoro does not soouro that publicity whieh should bo so desirable to tho scllors Advertise largely, persistently, systematically. Re member tis to thc newspapers that capitalists look for information that will lead them to good openings for investment. SALEDAY AT PICKENS C. II.-Thc fol lowing tracts of land were sold by sheriff L. THOMAS, for arrearage of taxes : 300 acres on Martin's creek, for 830; 200 acres on Martin's creek, for 829; 150 acres ou Chauga creek, for 317; 300 acres on Chauga crook, for ?21; 90 aorcs on Chattooga river, for 814; 200 acres on Battlo creek, for 810; 100 acres on Battlo creek, for 10; 100 acres on Chat tooga rivor, for $9; 00 ncros on Long creek, for $11 20; 100 aorcs on Chattoogn rivor, for ?9; 17 acres on Shoal crook, for 87 41; 70 acres on Chauga creek, for 845; 150 acr03 on 18 Milo creek, for $7 42; 100 aoroson Wolf crook, for $9; 300 acres on T?galo rivor, for 82,010. Thc latter piece was sold on oxcoution for debt. O mo i cr: LIBRARY OF MUSIC.-The Uni ted States Musical Itcview, published by J. L. Peters, 200 Broadway, Now York, is bc foro UL?, and morita the attention of all lovcrc of music. It is n mammoth monthly mag azine, shcot-musio sizo, containing over sev enteen pagos of musioal nows, roviows, and choice art items, oyory lino of whioh is reada ble, and wo should say, invaluable to all mu-* cians. This alono is woll worth n yoar's sub scription, whioh is only 82. Tho publishers, however, do not stop boro, for, in addition to tho abovo, caoh number contains four pieces of choice new music by tho best writers in America, thus giving a soleot library of now music at 8U0I1 a low rato that ovon tho poorest may indulgo iu what has hithorto boon con sidered a luKury. Tho music in tho HEVIEW is of the lest, as tho following soloot list will testify; all of which appeared within its pages during tho last six months: "Nora O'Noal," " Katy MoForran," "You'vo boon a friend to rac," and '',Kis3 mo good-byo, darling," all by7Will. S. Hays; "Good-byo, but como again," and " Do you think tho mqoo oould havo soon us?" bv J. It. Thomas ; " Ally Ray," and ? Lit tlc ?Brown Churoh," by William S. Pitt?*; " Maribel!," ? by banks ; " Lot the. doad and tho beautiful root," " Broak, broak, O Sea/1 oto. ?/ .. ; ;. Also Kihkol'a " Heavenly *Xi.?ughts,>; and " Maidon's Blush Sehottisoho," Mo'oks'a " Datnask Hose" and " White Roso March," I and sovcrsl other ohoieo pioeop, amounting i in nil to. ?9 at rotail priocs, I T?to U. S. MUBIOAL -REVIEW IS publish ed 'Av #2* per year j singl? coplea, 20 'cents,-^ Nb rau?ioalinioily should bo without R, COOL, COOLER, COOLEST i--Since- tho for-1 niation of tho Government tho Southern peo ple have boon howers of wood anddraworsof water for the Northern. Under ono specious protonco or other tho power and patronage of tho Fcdoral Govorumeut have boen direotod to tho aggrandizement of ono sootion at tho expenso of another. Tho Southorn people,' with tho frnnknoss nud unsuspiciousnoss always oharnotoristio of a pcoplo almost on tiroly nbsorbed in tho virtuous pursuits of husbandry, swallowod doso after doso of tho vilo politioal boluses manufactured and ad ministered by sectional hostility and Bcllish noss. Occasionally, if tho patient mndo a wry fuoo at tho unpalatablencss of tho doso, pr betrayed a justifiable hesitancy in regard to swallowing, tho pill was sugar coated with explanations, honeyed words nud fair ho promises, and ho induced to swallow by ap peals to his national sontimcnt, his patriotism, his love' of peace. Tho ostuto Yonkco, shrouded in a triple mail of conceit, blazon effrontery unparalleled impudenco and unmitigated rascality, chuck led in secret over thc pliability of his victim, nnd redoubted his exactions. Not satisfied with tho " lalo of brick" furnished by their political sorv?nts, they endeavored to get tho samo " without straw." Then tho victim nwoko from his long lethargy and atlast clear ly dctcotcd tho designs of that keon and un scrupulous intellect whioh had so long bound him and his section to tho triumphant char iot wheels of Yankee wealth and progress. Tho confliot that ensued was a war of giants. . For a long whilo Victory hovcrcu on trem ulous aud uncertain pinions over tho scene of conflict But, nt last, owing to a variety of causes too prolix for enumeration in tho limits of n brief local, she pcrohed upon tho Northern banner, and the southern victim, romanacled aud bound afresh, was assigned to his former condition of territorial vassalage, of political inferiority, and depondcuoo with additional burdens and tho deprivation of that which he formerly had. Once moro tho same strong and dainionio intellect, vigorous and penotru ting in all that pertains to material prosperity, but sadly deGeient in grasp, compass and tho divine aesthetic clement which converts thc politician into thc humauistand patriot, seeks to extend and perpetuate its sway and control over tho mind of the section that has been overthrow.' in thc physical contest. Never boldly asserting tho right of sovereign ty and tutelage, but stealthily seeking to com pass tho same ends by artful slipperiness, Yankee cuteness has resumed its former trade, and looks upon tho South as ita legitimate prey. But wo trust tho South will bo more stub born and unyielding in' this respect than in tho physical contest in which " whelmed by numbers" she was foroed to succumb. Thousands of ingenious devices to get tho last cent left by their thievish bummers arc sot in oporotion, and thc mails arc flooded with .oirculars setting forth investments and enterprises ostensibly so fair and inviting, that thousauds of tho ignorant and unwary tumble into thc ingenious traps and part with their hard earned money to enrich a 3et of tfic greatest knaves on earth. Wo warn our readers against lottery sobornes, gift distribu tions and things of that sort. They havo only ono object in view and that is thc en richment of their projectors. Our iinpovcr. ished people have been fleeced by sharpers, assisted by thc advertising co-operation and favorable notices of. tho editorial fraternity, until silence is no longor a virtue. Wo. call upon our brethren of tho press to deny thc uso of their columns to northern humbugs and- Yankee clap-traps. Where thc thing sought to bo advertised is of doubtful utility to our people or of positive damage to their morals or pockets, it is thc duty of tho press, as tho custodians of their patrons' interests, to rcfuso that publicity and strength gained by editorial endorsement, and still further on hauccd hy insertion in their columns. Here after wo shall insert no new advertisement unless we can reccommond it to our unsuspec ting rcadors. Wc shnll not under tho guise of friendship introduco tho elements of evil into their poaocful homes. Wo shnll not al low ovory unprincipled roguo to couvert us into an instrument for tho propagation of his individual schomcs of unhallowed omoluraont. When an advertisement appears in our ool ums, from this timo forward, our frionds may rely on tho soundness of all Hie professions thcroin mado. Wo shall insert nothing with out previous examination, but wo shall allow somo to run tho full timo for which they had contraotod before tho formation of this resolu tion on our part. Wo havo boon lcd into tb eso ron?otions by receiving from " Wioks c% Taylor, Attorney's, New York" a clrou lor, whioh thoy modestly request us to insert as news, expressing their opinion, thal <. as a matter of justioo" it should bo done gratu itously. They proposo for tho trifling eon I sidoration of 82 to right all persons who have boon aggrieved hy tho enterprises whereof wo havo spoken nbovo. Tho brass or chook displayed by those rogues is refreshing, and yet thore aro porsons silly ouough to bj), victimized by thom. jggf -'Tho, " Camdon Journal" ohronioles a bold attempt to rob the mail botwoon Cam don and I^anoastor a &v days ago. A hugo negro nttaokod tho mail boy, but hts orics for help aUrmod tho nogra] wb/o desisted from his purpose and ran off. 0"lr exchanges aro full | " i?o?'Vdiatism," "robbory"' &?. ? !S? Ti\l?H?',tion ? on theinorease. This 1B ono of thcvBwto^., , , ".?v. feft^Z---?^n?..- -V ~. --*-T" ~~*r ------ Our Bxohange?. Wo aro uudor obligations to our spirited and enterprising contemporary, tho Coluro- % bia " Phoonix," for tho latest news received] by U9 each week, boforo going to press. (Phd Charleston papers arc conduotcd with marked ability. Tho fiery and passionate appeal? of tho " Mercury" would stir a tempest iu tho blood of ng<?, whilo tho calmer and graver' (wo do not say juster or truer) editorials of tho " Courier" rcstoro tho equanimity often sadly affected by tho oharactcristio Rhet-o?o of its talented neighbor. Our Stute osobanges aro all wide awako and lively, exhibiting unmistakeable evidences of taste in their ' selections,' as well us judgment, information and patriotism in tho writers for thc original department. Somo oj our sister towns have attained unto tho glory of having two papers ; wo hope their 4 i m pro foment' will not reach that delcotablo condition, fitly described in thc old saying, " three sheets ia tho wind." "Wo rcjoico in tho prosperity of our ex changes; they all deserve it. Wo hope to have many n pleasant interchange of thought with tho olovcr and tulontcd fellows by whom they aro ' engineered.' Tho " Soicntifio American" is ono of th? best papers on our oxohango list. It furnish es n vast amount of practical and ngrcoablo information that can bc found no whero else. To thc maohinist, tho manufacturer, or to those gentlemen of liberal culturo who wish to keep up with the discoveries, inventions and general scientific progress of tho agc, it is fast becoming indispensable. Published j by Munn & Co., 37 Park Kow, New York, at S3 per annum. Thc " Yorkvillo Enquirer " is tho largest and handsomest paper on our list. Its me chanical appearance is admirable, and it is conducted with taste and power. Wo uotico u noat original story in the last issue, entitled "Tho Love of Lilian Lee," by Claudo For rester, which docs credit to tho homo talent of Yorkvillo. JG?y Thc editor of thc "Edgcfield Adverti ser" in thc course of ian entertaining account of n late trip to Charleston, pays tho follow ing deserved compliment io ono of our co temporaries : Tho " Courier" is perhaps tho oldost paper in tho South, hoing now in its sixty-sixth year J" And itj record through all those long yoars is unblemished. It has ever boon able, dignified, useful, honest and honor able. And so is it still. It wears its honors with vigor arid grace, ?ind well deserves tho immenso pntronago and wide-ranging popularity it now enjoys. IIALUIOII, February 27.-Tho Radical nominating convention has nominated Holden fot Governor, R. M. Pearson, tho present Chief Justico, for one of thc Judges of thoSuprome Court, and also runde nominations for most of tho other State offices. Tho following nominations wero made by thc district meeting, held hero ; For mem ber of Congress from the First Congressional District, John It. French, of Washington City, said not to bc a oitizon? of this State ; Second Congressional District, Colonel David Itoaton, of Ohio ; Fourth Distriot, ./Colonel J. T. Dewcso, of Illinois. It is said that I. N. Harris, negro was first nominated, but declined, giving as a reason, that tho Radicals in Congress did not wish negroos olocted to that body. MONTOOMKIIY, February 27.-Tho roturns from all tho counties in whioh elections woro held havo boon received, but thoir publica tion is still forbidden. A negro man who waa known as opposed to the league and usod his influence to keep no groes from voting was killod by a violent Radical nogro last Mouday night about twen ty milos from this city. . ATLANTA, February 27.-It was" resol vod in convention to-day, by a vote of 09 to 30, to ohango thc Stato oap!tat from Millodgovillo to Atlanta. An anti-relief party was organizod to-day by thirty telcgatos,' who will nominate n gov ernor, and ask all opposed to repudiation to vote for him, whether thoy aro in favour of ratification or not, and they will request Congress te reassemble tho convention with instructions to qtrlko out tho relief olauso from tho constitution. JACKSON, MISS., February 27.-A reso lution wag adopted in convontlon fo-day thank ing Congross foi impoaohing tho President. . NKW YORK, February 28.-An inunensQ anti-impoaohumut meeting was hold last night, '''RALKIOII, Fobruiry 25.-Tho Conven? tion spent most of te-duy ia personal ex planations. Tho State Ilidioal Convention to nom?nate? candidates mot to-day. Tboro was a large gathoring of blaoks nt tho Convonfcioa. Kx Provislonal Governor Holdon. wis nom i outed for Governor. Obi. Heaton gets tho nomU nation for Oongross fro'ti tho Newborn dis->. triot. ' ATLANTA, Februiry 20.--In tho Conven tion, to-day, eootion 82 of tho bill of rights, wag adopted. It allows a homestead of roal> ty, wdrfilw&2,000, and personal: proporty to, tho valuo of $1,000, in spooio, both to bo valued at tho timo thoy aro sot apart; and, instruots tho LcgiBlaturo. to. provide for-tho Hotting apart and valuation of tho sarnj}. A resolution that moohanios. ami laborers,shalt havo Rons upon tho proporty of employers for labor and material furnished, provuilod. Tho somoval of tho State Capital to Atlanta, . was, warmly discussed,, Xt w.ill como to, a, vote to^> morrow. General G.r.an.Vs.hioome from tho Gpv ernvirewMs jjaid to; amount to ahoufc $80?r Q0O.,