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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.
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[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*.
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' 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
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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.
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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.,