The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, March 22, 1867, Image 1

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VOLUME rv.... TELEGRAPHIC. Oar Cable Dispatches. LrrEBPooL, March 21-Noon.-Cotton has a downward tendency. Middling Upland* 18j}d.; Middling Orleans 13jcl. Sales 6000 bales. Manchester advices are unfavorable-. LONDON, March 21-Noon.-Financial affairs are unchanged. LONDON, March 21-Evening.-Consols 9L?. IT. S. Bonds 74$. LIVERPOOL, March 21-Evening.-The Cotton market continued doll and heavy. Middling Up? lands 13?d.; Middling Orleans 13*3. Sales 6000 hi les. Tallow 44s. 3d. Lard 50s. 9d. Spirits Tur? pentine 37s. 3d. Congressional. WJISHTNQTON, March 21.-In the Senate the Bill exempting wrapping paper made from wood and corn stalks from the internal revenue tax was passed. An amendment taxing scrip issued by . any National Bank, State municipality or corpora- , tien, was adopted. The Bill suspending payment c for enlisted slaves was passed, when the Senate J . went into executive session and afterwards ad? journed. ? In the House, a r?solution to send evidence to 1 the Senate, affecting two Senators in connection ^ with ;he New York Custom House, was passed. The ] Senators alluded to are supposed to he Messrs. ( DOOLITTLE and PATTRBSOX. The House then went f into Committee oi the Whole. The Million Belief Bill for tho benefit of the Southern destitute was discussed. BOTLEK opposed, the Bill in violent j? terms, and the debate took a wide range, end led e to some severe remarks between Messrs. BUTLER and BINGHAM. Mr. BINGHAM: said he repelled with scorn tho utterances affecting his integrity or g honor from any man, whether he. be the hero of. t Fort Fisher taken, or Fort Fisher not taken. j Mr. BINGHAM: proceeded in a denunciatory strain amid roars of laughter and some excitement . BUTLER rose to reply, but the Committee roso, i when BUTLEB appealed- for an opportunity to a r answer. - j ; MT. ELDEIDGB hoped that, the House would not j bottle up the gentleman from "Massachusetts, whenby unanimous consent he was allowed to >3 goon. .'? ?'- \ BUTLER proceeded, defending himself for voting ( for Mr. DAVIS ; he hoped thereby to save the conn- t try. He did what he could during the war, bat the only viotim of the gentleman's (BINGHAM'S) | J pro wens that he. ( BUTLER ) knew of, was an inno? cent woman hanged upon the scaffold. BUTLER allude:? to Mrs. SURRATT, in whose prosecution BINGH AM waa an active manager. The Committee rose, and, without a vote the House adjourned. . Washington News? WASHINGTON, March 21.- The President signed tho Bill appropriating fifteen thousand dollars for the relief of the indigent blacks of the District. .Tie Seethern Candidate Elected. NEWBEEN, N. O., March 21.-Maj. JOHN HUGHES, the Southern candidate, was elected to the State | < Senate unanimously. The negroes voted. - Steamer Lost* MONTGOMERY, ALA., March 21.-The steamer Coquette was snagged. The boat and cargo be- j i came a total loss. No lives lost. Cuba Bank Suspended* HAVANA, March 14.-The Bank of Cuba has sus .... pended. - - j ? 11" - ' j I Maryland Appropriation for Southern Poor. BALTIMORE, March 21.-The Maryland Senate j has appropriated one hundred thousand dollars ? for the rehef of the poor of the South. 1 Explosion. . . . ' SAN FRANCISCO, March 21-Indigence from { Hong Kong state that two hundred thousand t pound? of powder had exploded in that harbor, 1 killing forty persons, ' destroying several vessels, ? and shaking the town liko an earthquake. 1 Nomination, s . ? LouifivTLLE, (KY.,) March21.-The Unionists of & this city have nominated Col. WM. A. BALLETT for ? CbngretiBr . . ? "?? .? ':.>.. ? , - 7<Sk-i?>-'" :???.?.,:! .: ._ P *? 1 ? - ' Murder in Maryland. c . ' B : "b J '? BALTIMORE, March 2L-Jis. TORR, of Hillsboro', f, Caroline.County, waa found in bed .with his throat, v out. A large amount of money is missing. r Reg Lutitt t lon. WASKCNGTON, D. C., March 21.-Th e registration ?? is pro gr aa sing, the number of negroes being large- t ly in tho majority, the whites taking hut httlo in- 8 terest. ' - ' ' :i' " " ~ '"' g New York Market. ' F Nxw TOBE, March 21.-Flour firm but quiet, ^ Wheat dull and nominally unchanged. Corn quiet ^ . and ratlier heavy. Pork dull and nominal. New. t / Mess-t*Uers. at ?a? 75, buyers at $28 a37?. Lard 2 heavy, fm bbls., atl2?a?3|c. Whiskey quiet. Cot- | ton duU. and lower at Sic. per lb, for Middling Up- ii lands. Freights quiet. . P The Stock Liarket is excited. . 5-20.'s of '62 ,\? Coupons 109}. Exchange unohanged. Money 7 o per cen?:. Gold 134}. EVENINO DISPATCH. NEW YORK, March 2L-Stocks excited ; Fiyo- I e twenties '62, coupons, 109?. Gold 34$. Cotton | ? heavy, and declined ? to 1 cent ; sales 1800 bales atSOjafl. Flour-State and Western.advanced 5 j i to 10 pents; Southern Flour firm. Corn heavy, and declined Ito2c; Mixed Western$117al 19. Mess Fork firm. Groceries quiet. Freights quiet ; by steam to Liverpool fd.. . ' ; V .-Baltimore Market. ' BALITMORE, March 21.-Flour firm. Corn doll and declined 2c. to Sc.; White, $109al 10. Mess Pork $2375424. Bulk; Shoulders, ?jc . . From the Fork oz* Edlsto. FORK OF EDISTO, S. C., March 2151,1867. 3b Oie EdJor of ?he Daily Nevos: "Straws show which way the wind blows, and coming events cast their shadows ahead." The deplorable state of impeenniosity with which, our Stete has been drifting, deeper and deeper, ever since the dose of the war, needs no other proof'to sustain the asseveration thanda glance at the sales of real estate in the interior. The averagepri2& of lands in this State, previ? ous to the war, wai about ten douars an acre. Since the war the average has been reduced about one-third, with au increasing depreciation as time grows older. One tract of three hundred and seventy-five acres in this District sold, at the hut sales day, for eleven cents per acre; while another tract, containing a thousand acres, brought the munificent sum of enough to pay costs, ninas one hundred dollars. This was, in? deed, a beneficent holocaust in favor of the legal ?hrme. These are stubborn facts. And while I do not wish to engender additional feelings of animadver? sion on the part of debtor toward creditor, yet let me add, that these and similar sacrifices have so much disgusted the poor debtor, that many have expressed an inclination in favor of universal con? fiscation, by Congess, as the sorest means of liquidating all debts. A general act of suing has been resorted to in this section, and many subterfuges indulged in to keep property beyond, the pale of the law. The spirit o ' forbearance has vanished, and many are being sold oat of house and home to satisfy the demands of relentless creditors. Even those who would pay out, if they were allowed a little time, are equally a prey to the indiscriminate litigation. If something is not done soon to check the exer? cise of this unwonted spirit of suing, the landed estates of our once prosperous country must pass into the hands of others, wv, fear, less capable of sustaining-thom. ** These* forced sacrifices of property are ruinous in the extreme, and convey an idea of tho want of proper legislation on the part of our remiss Legis? lature. The freedmen in this section are working very well. although they do not manipulate the facile hand of experience quite as well as they were wont to do in a7*te-bellum times, yet if the military offi? cers will only keep hands off, we think wo can ;vield them to a better account this year than last. "Very friendly relations exist between them and the whites, and the chancel in which tho two races have been obliged to float for the past two years, is quietly assuming every d v a more peaceful nature. The recent excessive rains have thrown tho farm? ers a little backward in the preparation of tho soil for planting, the alluvial lands and syrt spots being too boggy to plough. This, however, may bo all for the best, as many nodoubtwould have planted prematarely, like a few have ?VUU whose corn was nipped by the frost. BUBAL. s v MASS MEETING OP THE COLORED CI? OF CHARLESTON. Ratification of ino Flatform of the Union Republican Party. Speeches from different Colored Divines. die, ?Sic., &c. An adjourned meeting of the colored population )f this city was held in one of the lower rooms of ?he Military Hall, in Wentworth street, at 8 P. M. resterday. The room was packed, and many who vere unable to obtain an entrance, crowded around ie -windows and doors, eager to hear the proceed ngs. On either side of the desk, a portion of the room waa assigned to the speakers, reporters, und >thers. Neither Generals SICKLES, SCOTT or BOB NSON were present, and the speakers were exclu? sively from the committee appointed. The following Committee of Thirteen had boen ippointed at the last mee ti jg to draft a Platform, vkich was to be presented: H. J. Moore, Chairman (white), M. G. Camplin, 3- J. Adams, Peter Miller, J. N. Hayne, Jno. E. dorris, J. D. Price, Beni. Beils, J. P. M. Epping white), B. F. Bandolph, B. C. DeLarge, E L. Jardozo, Sam. L. Bennet and W. J. Brodie. The meeting was opened with prayer by tho ?ev. R. H. Cain. The meeting was then called to order by H. FUDGE MOOSE, the chairman, who said that, at a neeting held two weeks ago, the chair was direct id to appoint a committee of thirteen to report a flatform- of the Union Republican Party of South Jaro HUE?. That platform had been prepared, and rou ld be presented this evening to the citizens of South Carolina for ratification, i he platform waa hen read by the Bev. J. H. Adams. &BPOBT OF THE COMMITTEE TO DRAFT A PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES FOB ORGANIZATION OF A UNION REPCELICAN PABT? EOE SOUTH CAROLINA. Whereas the founders of this Republic based he same on the self-evident truth "that all men ire crented equal, that they are endowed by their Creator witn certain inalienable rights; that ?mons these are lifet liberty and the pursuit of ?appinias," and whereas it is set forth in the " Preambles of the federal Constitution of '87," that it was ordained lot by- the several States or inhabitants thereof, rat by :t the people of the United 8tates," " in or ler to form a more perfect Union, establish jus ice, injure domestic tranquility, provide for the iommon defence, promote the general welfare, ind to.Hecure the blessings of liberty to its foun lers and their posterity," and Whereas, Congress, by its well considered and ilmost unanimous action (which action has had ?he sanction of the loyal people of the country) has provided by the Constitutional Amendment pro? posed aa "Article 14," and by the recent ''Recon? struction Bill" for the reorganization of the civil sowers of the States lately in rebellion and for the renewal, of their representation in Congress, and Whereas, we recognize in those legislative pro? visions wise statesmanship as regards the future, ?ustice tempered with mt roy towards the former mernie3 of the Union, and strong guarantees for the protection of all loyal citizens, without distinc? tion of race, or color, or previous condition, in the mjoyment of every rights conferred by the Con? stitution, and Whereas we regard the great National Republi? can party, under the guiding hand of Divine Providence, as tho savior of our country from the perils of the late rebellion, for the destruction of me Onion, and as the only party whose principles Mm justify us in committing the present and future nteresis of the country for safe-keeping. There tore Resolved, L That we give our cordial and entiro sanction ?0 the wrtion of Congress for tho restoration of l ne Union, and to the wise and just principles of no Republican party. LL That in order to make tho labors of all our oyal fellow-citizens more effectuil for carrying rat tho provisions of Congress, for the restoration >f law and order in our State, as well as for the waco acid prospezity of our entire country, we do orman association to be known as the "Union rlepublican Party of South Carolina." , UL. .That we pledge our sacred honor, our brtunes and our Uves, to serve our country, to ireserve her institutions, and especially to aid her n keep ng inviolate the national faith which has >oen sacredly pledged to the payment of tho no ional debt incurred to save tbe Uberties of the lountry. and to suppress rebellion, and that the ?opie will not suffer this faith to be violated or im? paired, but aU debts incurred to support tho re? bellion, as they were unlawfully void and of no ob? lation, shall never be assured by the United ?tates; nor shall South Carolina be permitted to ay any debt whatever which was-contracted to aid h? rebellion in any form. IV. Til at tho nation owes to the bravo mon, rhite and colored of our army and navy, a debt of isting gratitude for their heroic services in de? duce of the Constitution and the Union ; and that rhile we cherish with 4 tender affection the memo ies of tho fallen, we pledge to their widows and rphane the nation's care and protection. V. That as republican institutions cannot be pre* erved, unless intelligence be goneraUy diffused mong all classed, we will demand of our Legiala lire a uniform system of common schools, which hall be open to aU without distinction of race, alor, or previous condition-such system to bo upportBd by a general tax upon aU kinds of roperty. ?IX That we will favor a liberal System of pubho nprovemeuta, such os railroads, canals and other forks, and also i such a system of awarding con ract? far .the same as will give all our fellow-citi spfl'an equal and fair chance to share in thom. VIL That we wiU also insist on such modifica ion of tho laws of the State as wUl do away with mpri?oument fer debt, except for fraud: and ira riHonment of witnesses, except for wilful absence; nd especially to abolish, entirely and forever, the arbarous custom of corporal punishment for rime or any other cause. VDX That, as large land monopolies tend only o make rich richer, and poor poorer, and ruinous o the agricultural, commercial and social int?r? ?ts of the State, the Legislature should offer very practicable inducement for the division and ale oz unoccupied lands among the poorer classe?, nd as an encouragement to immigrants to settle a our State. IX. That the law of "ejectment^ and "dis raint" should be so modified as to protect equally he landlord and the tenant. X. That provision.) should be made for the ex anption of the poor man's homestead. XL That the interests of the State demand a ?vision of the entire' code of laws, and the reor? ganiza ti on of the Courts. XEE -hat the interests not only of the State, rat of the whole country, demand every possible ruarantse for the perpetuity of all the rights con? ferred upon the newly enfranchised portion of our fellow-citizens, and that, in the use of the sacred right of the elective franchise, we will seek to de? rate to office of trust and honor, only those who ure truly loyal, honest and capable, irrespective of .ace, color,' or previous eonditioz. XHL That we will not support any candidate br office who will not openly indorse, advocate md defend the principles adopted hythe Union SejpubUcan Party. XIV. The consideration of justice and humanity lemand provision Ly the Legislature for tho pro action, kc.y of aU tho aged, infirm and helpless )oor, irrespective of race, color or previous condi aon.. . . XV. -Eelying upon ,a-Divine Providence for wis lom in our councils , efficiency in 'action, ha mo ny imong ourselves, with malice towards none and sharity io all, we pledge ocr earnest and best of? ferts foi the return of peace and prosperity to all rar people and for on early representation of our beloved State in the Cr lgrrass of the United States. After reading the P. ,tiorm, Mr. Adams proceed 3d to elucidate the doctrines set forth in that in itrument, and to warn his audience from the many errors they might he led to adopt. He told them ?hat these are revolutionary times, For many rears a contest, terrible in its nature, has been waged between freedom and slavery, until we now behold the genius of RopubUcan liberty bearing ts escutcheon on tho capital of all nations, and ts banner waving on every continent, sea and icean. The sacred fire of liberty which has buen lent up in the Italian bosom .or nearly two coutu? res burst forth, shattering the trammels that lound the slave. Russia has given freedom to isr serfs. Candia is straggling for liberty, and ireland has made a bola stroke to grasp her lag. Tho Uttle leaven that was planted vhen this Government was first founded has >9rnieated into every part, and tho flag that once vaved over four millions of slaves, now float. over ihirty-fi ve millions of freemen. Tho stripes, which ?vere once emblematical of chains and slavery, are ww a glad sign of American Ubcrtv. We iwe a great debt of gratitude to Almighty 3od, and secondly to Congress, [a triflo less than 53,000,000,00;] for that hooD which both white and >lack now enjoy, and wo should thank God that ?e has, in His wisdom, overruled the decrees of non. When this war originated, the most viru ent Badical never dreamt of doing more than con iuing slavery within its former Umits; hut the iver ruling hand of Providence brought good out ?f evil. Thc resolutions wo have adopted vindi? cated tanvcrsal suffrage, which we ou^oy this day. ile advocated this princi olo, first o? account of nan's free voUtion, having the right and the power to choose between good and evil, Hid .to know the Government which he serves. Ho said ho was in' favor of universal suffrage ilso for another reason : AU men might be be led to do that which is right or wrong. For ox imp during the war those men who then were induced to support tho cause of right and liborty can now, in the timo of peace, vindicate those principles at the baUot box. Universal suffrage (vas tho only boon thal could repay them for tho long years of servitude they had endured. It waB a grand maxim of Republicanism that i'll men were born free and equal, and if this principle is not maintained, then the Republic ceases to exist. Tho blessings of liberty, knowledge, wealth, social position, &c, cannot be secured unless the rich had soino ad? vantage, and fhc right of suffrage makes the poor man equal io his richer and moro fortunate brother and by the exercise of this suffra ge li o has equal chances "to acquire wealth and aU tho com? forts connected with it. Alter a fow more remarks of the same tendency he put tho resolutions be? fore the House, and asked that thov be socondod. Mr. CARDOZO was then announced. Ho yaki that it was with feelings of great pleasure that he rose to second the resolutions just offered, and to ten I der his hearty support to the principles advanced in the platform, as they would be the guide of his f aturo conduct. A great writer once Baid that eter? nal vigilance waa the price of libertv. In the pre? sent propitious season, he felt called upon to point out the action necessary to secure the rights just gained, and transmit them to their posterity. The firesent era should cause the hearts of colored men o swell with gratitude to Congress for the great boon of freedom, and he called upon them to adopt that platform, which allied them with the Republican party, which had for more than twenty years battled for the rights of free? dom. That privilege having been at length obtain? ed, it now became them [the audience in Military Hall] to act like men, and secure themselves for ail time to come; for there was great danger that the advantage of suffrage would bring temptation, and unlesB they steered their course wise.y and well, the freedom fought for and obtained at such risk may be the very means of their re-enslavement. Tho danger is that the Southern whites may cheat them out of those advantages. But here, he said, he felt that he was treading on dsUcate ground he did so, howover, with great charity and kind? ness. He had been treated with great courtesy by the white people since his return to Charleston. Bat this was no question of individual feeling; but ia one of the greatest interest to four millions of people. Woe be to that man who would sacrifice hie race by selling him? self to the Southern whites. He alluded again to them. They were eight millions to four of ne Socs; and what claim had they [the whites] to e friendship of the negro ? Look at their [tho negro a'] past history. What have been the causes of trouble for a humber of years but slave 5Y ? Let ALEXANOEBIH. STEPHENS, late Vice-Presi ent of the Confederacy, answer, when he said, "The cornerstone of our Government is slavery." Thia is the trouble and the cause of that war that has desolated the land, destroyed many and sent them to an untimely end-many who have laid down their precions Uves, fighting to sustain this cause. And now, who but the Southern whites claim to be the negroes' best friend ? What was the cause of trouble in Congress ever since the close of tho war ? Simply that their [tho negroes'] Republi? can friends have been prevented from obtaining what 2 0,000 colored men fought 'for. Would they [the audience at MiUtary Han] be wise to unite their destinies with those who have auch a black history ? But some Bay, why foment trou? ble by these discussions. They w?l create dissensions and a war of races, in which ono must yield, and that, they say, will be the colored. Ho said he did not seek discussion, but brought up the subject merely to comparo their claims with those of their [the negroes'] firm friends at the North, who had enabled them to meet here this night. In the North there are two distinct par? ties-the Copperheads and Republicans; and the Copperheadshave invariably sided with tue South? ern whites. The Republicans of the North, he continued, had been battling for the rights of the negro ever since Mr. LINOOLN'S election. It is, therefore, far better to unite with those who have proved their friendship toward them (the negroes). Foolish, he said, are these who do not. "But again, some say, the Southern whites will now oct with us; they will bo our friends. If so, let them come on our platform. We will gladly welcome them all; and let them join in a party that has been trae and tried. If any of them ad? vise you to leave that party, whose record is true, ho is your enemy, af he were your friend, he would act with you. ' It is only by that eternal vigilance, which is the price of Uberty, that we shall be enabled to retain our rights. I would warn you of another danger. In the unhappy state of feeling, prevalent among some of the colored people, I find you divided by a variety of feeling, caused by different degrees of social posi? tion, intelligence and education. All this is wrong. You must ignore it AU should come and vote to? gether, and you should consider any one wbo votes with yen your friend, even though it were satan himself. By every principle of gratitude it be? hooves you to act with the Republican party. Think of the noble men who battled for your rights. Bo you not owe them a debt ? [Crien of yeB 1 vos 1 ] If y ou should use the right of suffrage unwisely, those who gave it lo yon w?l take it away again before the State action takes place. Use it wisely, and it w?l be lasting. Be foolish, and you w?l seo it snatched away as quickly-as you got it," He continued in this strain for some time longer, and closed by again reminding his hearers that eternal vigilance was the price of liberty. Mr. Randolph was then loudly called for, and spoke in substance as follows : ?'FELLOw-CrnzENS : It affords me great plea? sure to rise and advocate the adoption of the reso? lutions. It was one of the cardinal doctrines of our forefathers that aU men were born freo and equal; another waa that govern? ments exist by the consent of the governed. Those two most important principles were planted by them on American soil. These prinoiples were perverted. But God designed, that though per? verted, they should triumph in time, and they have been preserved through war and blood. Sla? very existed on this continent for two hundred and forty years ; but God has at last swept it away, as the cloud before the sun ; and' to-ni.-'-it wo have assembled to adopt a platform lu accordance with the principles of our forefathers. Wo are now commencing a new career, and should know . the dangers ahead of us, and find out tho breakers in the channel. There aro some men who would be our friends-your old masters, who now stand before you and teU you they were kind and good to you in the days of your servitude, and advise yon to vote their ticket; for in voting for them you would be on the right side. But there aro plans now being made oy Congress for the purpose of breaking this up." He here read an extract from the New York World, which he stigmatized as a Copperhead journal. This extract contained advice both to Southern whites and. blacks, urging them to mutual forbearance and conciliation, and pre? dicting that the blocks would yield the aome^def erence to the opinions and judgment of tho whites they did when they were slaves. The speaker, however, does not seem weU up in the world of Now York journalism, io? hfl SpoHe 9? BM. WOOP as the editor of ihe World. He referred to the speech of Beverly Nosh in Columbia, and pro? nounced him a traitor to the cause, a cowardly dupe, an enemy to the Union, who, Judas like", hod sold himself.. They should beware of him, [t, e. of Beverly Nash], and should aU stand on the platform and support it. "You have aU heard this platform read,' and know from it whether it contains anything unworthy of you or derogatory bfte cause. If those men ore our friends, let them come with cs and stand hero, side by side, cheek by jowl, and fight for the Uberties of this great nation." "AB freemen, now be wise, and do not allow these men, with sweet words, to tempt you tJ leave the Republican party. Thi? is what WADE HAMPTON did, when talking to those whom he had himself enslaved (?) Shall we do this? Never I When these men como round to slime us, and want to swaUow us, too, bo but watchful, and thero w?l be no danger. We have come hore for the purpose of accepting the prinoiples of this platform. It oonnot oe diffi? cult for a man to discover who are his friends and who his enemies, This is the secret of RepubU can Uberty. Lot us be wiso and thoughtful, Let our motto bo. in the language of PATRICK HENEY ; " Give me liberty or give me death I But show that wo love Uberty, and the result is certain I There were several other speakers, whom time and space forbid us to report. Thero was, also, some filibustering about points of order, in which the "previous question'^ was loudly called for quite a la Congress. Some urged that it was a free meeting, and that everybody hod a right to make a speoob; but the Chair decided, noon the point of order being rai?ed, that only those could 1>:> allowed to speak who had been previously ap? pointed for the purpose. The Platform was then offered for adoption, and was adopted unanimous? ly and {vi-a) vociferously. After whioh, Mr. De Largo arose, and made decidedly tho best speech of the evening. Mr. Bennett, with a view of reconciling tho dif? ferent interests, offered the foUowing resolution which was unanmiously adopted : Resolved, That the Committee of Thirteen take BU?h measures as may seem best, to caU a State Convention at such time and place aa tho Commit? tee may designate. 4 A motion was afterwards offered and carried that a mass inseting bo held at the Citadel Green, at 8 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon next, to be partici? pated in by citizens of every shade, for the pur? pose of publicly ratifying the platform adopted lae t night. The meeting then adjourned. It waa conducted with great moderation, and tho speakers showed a good acquaintance with parliamentary tactics. Tho speeches were greeted with loud applause when any striking allusions were made, but with thia exception the audionco were quiet and respectful in their domeanor, and seemed improssed with tho idea that they had boen colieotod for a groat pur poae. -?-*?* ATTEMPT AT AESON.-On the night of Friday last, the 15th instant, some unknown person, not having bofore his eyes the tenor of the law, and intent, no doubt, on plunder, attempted to des? troy tlio law office on Main street (belonging to Jas. S. G. Richardson, Esq.,) by setting fire to the 8 line. The darkness and general inclemency of the night, whioh confined to their houses the. most of our citizens, afforded a most favorable oppor? tunity for the ox cution of wicked and desperate deeds. Fortunately the fire waa discovered before it had made much hoadway, and by tho active ex? ertions of several neighbors, (freedmen as weh os whites,) it was entirely extinguished without its having done much damage to the building. The idea of setting fire to a lawyer's office, although an unpleasant ono in many respects, is, at tho same time, supremely ridiculous and absurd. They very seldom present any inducements to theft, aud the papers they contain are of no use to any one save thc individual owners thereof. f Sumter News. WRONG.- A gentleman, who was an eye-witness, informs us that at the dopot iu Raleigh, last week, J. II. Switzgood, of Davidson County, who lost a log at "Cold Harbor," and had been to Raleigh to procure an artificial limb, when about to enter a coach on tho North Carolina Railroad, was, by a negro, toroid and told that no "oi:e-leggod soldier would bo allowed to ride in that car," and was ordered to another car among the negroes. Whon Conductor Spraggius was appeal 2d to in that be? half, ho confirmed the order given by tho negro, and tho excuse he rendered was that tho coach was newly pointed, and might get rubbed by tho soldier's leg. Wo hope that, if this was not the tirst, that it wiU prove the last refusal of one who was a soldier, lind been unfortunate, to rido in any coach he might choose to enter where there are other passongors. Tho North Carolina Railroad is chiefly owned by tho State; the limbless soldiers? aro thc wards of tho State, and, whitter tilly fought in a cause right or wr?pgTthey*ar? entitled to kind treatment.-StatesyffiAmerican. OUR SOUTHERN EXCHANGES ON THE RECONSTRUCTION PLAN! The Augusta (Ga.) ComlUutionaliet is among those who still seem lo think it wise policy to in? dulge in abuse of such men in the South as are disposed to accept the situation. Its sentiments maybe inferred from the following strictures on Mr. REVERDY JOHNSON, for the part ho hag recently taken, pending the discussion of the Supplemental Bill: "It may astonish some folks to learn that Mr. Beverdy Johnson concurred in the opinion of Mr. Morton. He even went a bow'shot beyond, and, according to the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, hinted the method of compul? sion-i. e.. a recognition of any government formed by the minority, if the whites of the South failed to act under the demands of Congress. "This is the mon to whom Gen. Chalmers ad? dressed his letter advocating Southern submission. This the man to whom many apologies have been rendered by Southern journals for harsh Language expressed. We have nothing to take back,. When a man delivers himself over xor the sake of expedi? ency, the first false step is the only difficult one in progressive stultification." . . The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel is hopeful, os will be seen from the following extract from Wednesday'a paper: From our knowledge of the negro character, and his present wholly dependent condition, wo enter? tain no fear as to the course which he will pursue in the exercise of the elective franchise, provided the decent white people take proper and prompt action in the matter. Nine teen-twentieths ol' the black voters can be influenced and controlled by those who give them food, lodging and employ? ment. It lies now in the power of the white em? ployer to east as many ballots in our future elec? tions as he may have adult male negroes in his service. The machinen' of Union Leagues and Freedmen Leagues cannot step between the employer and employee, provided the former will but exercise the ordinary prudence and foresight in this mat? ter, which he brings to bear in the usual.transac? tions of Ufe. The negroes have already learned one valuable lesson, and ono which they will not soon forget-that the Southern people are their best friends. This feeling has been growing and. in? tensifying since the 1st of January, 1866, and will continue to increase and strengthen as long as their old masters treat them kindly and con? siderately. The Augusta Press, we believe, was one of the first papers in our sister State that came boldly forward in favor of accepting the ultimatum of? fered us, and, in Wednesday's issue, we find the following remonstrance : 'c ' It is unfortunate that those who manifest the in? terest in this subject which its importance de? manda, and make overtures of conciliation to the freed people, are forthwith denounced os Becking the negro vote. It ia unquestionably to the inter eat of the colored people to maintain good nala-, ?ions with the whites ; for. they are, and must for some time be, dependant upon them for; employ? ment ; BO too, the whites are' dependent upon the colored people aa the chief agents for carrying on. our industria? pursuits. This, mutual identity of interest, should beget feelings of kindness be? tween the races, and the post conduct* of the col? ored people-their faithfulness during the war, and the friendly spirit they, have generally evinced since emancipation-leave no room to doubt that they will in the future look to their old masters as their best friends. We were prompt in acquiescing in' the procla? mation announcing their freedom-though it'was' a violation of the conditions ' oh which wo laid down our arms-and have enacted just laws secur? ing them civil equality, which have been enforced in a spirit of MndnoBS and sympathy. Oar court rooms have borne constant evidence of tho thorough purpose of all law abiding people to treat them justly, and proteot them in. the full enjoy? ment of all their rights. And now, though society has not recovered from the shock of their sudden emancipation, when we are called to go oeyond' the code of civil rights, and extend them the pri? vileges of auftrage, winch some of our own color are denied, let us still exhibit the same prudent forbearance and kindness. They are to vote. Let ns not, by indifference and neglect, leave them to be led into the formation of parties hostile to ns. Convince thom,os wo readily can, that it is to their interest to vote with, and for those who have been their neighbors and friends, in preference to being led away by designing strangers. The Macon, Ga., Journal and Messenger of March 19, talks "Supreme1 Court," and quotes a dignified remonstrance amainat the action of Con? gress, from the Mobile Register. The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, of March 19tb. says : Our opinion ia, that every friend of tho existing State governments, should, if qualified according to the Acts of Congress, register his name asa voter on the military rolls, and when the day of election comes should do all that ho can to cave what we ore permitted tosavo from violent over? throw. There are many evils that we may avert evila that will overtake us if we dp nothing to avoid them. Wo need only refer to tho state of thing? in Tennessee and Missouri as an illustration. There is some chance for conservatism oven in the programme which wo ore required to observe Borne things not required, which only our "own ac? tion can preyont. The following from the same vpapor (Columbus Enquirer) bears on our present topic: - The first meeting called at Carters ville to second Gov. Brown's movement did not take any action. At the second meeting, held oil' the 13th instant, after considerable discussion upon some resolu? tions reported by a committee, Judge Milnor of? fered the following as a substitute, and it waa unanimously adopted) Resolved, That we obey the mandates of the law. We will do what tho authorities of the United States require us to do. We are for the Union and the Government, and will abide its notion upon all subjects affecting our interests; whether it comes from Congress or - the. Prpaidentj our., duty is te obey. We love {?he Goveriundnt of our fathers, and desire that porty differences be buried in oblivion. The Mobile Advertiser <fe Register is hopeful, it sesma. In its issue of March 6 it says: There are intelligent people who behove that Badinai Congressmen are not getting their eyes open to the results of their legislation an hour too soon, and that ninety days will show that hi the passage of the Military Bul, Radicalism reach? ed its point of culmination, from which it will rap? idly descend to its tall. Having nothing to do with the buainois we can only wait and see. The New Orleans Crescent speaks unfavorably of the late Congressional legislation. So docs the Mobile Tribune. The Demopolis (Ala.) New Era takes a common sense view af the situation. It says : If the people meet and send delegates to a con? vention which shall ratify this Sherman amend? ment, in letter and in spirit; then and in that event we may or may not be admitted to representation in tho General Goyoniment, according as the whims of tho Congress may decide. If wo fad to do this, howover degrading wo may esteem it, then it will be dono for us, and that right quickly. There arc enough unconditional Union mon ana free nogroos in tho State of Alabama to frame a constitution in double quick time, in which tuc military bill would be the mildest feature. What, then, shall wc do V will tho people take tho pill prescribed by Con? gress, nauseous though it be, hoping to outlive its effects, or, like poor Tennessee, bo turned over into the hands of a family physician, who will exhau?t upon the body politic the whole radiqal red repub? lican dispensatory? Tho Montgomery Advertiser is one of the best, and most influential papers in Alabama, and in the days of tho Confederacy was romarkablo as one of the strongest organs in opposition to Mr, DAVIS' administration. The following very sensible ro marks from its columns will be read with interest : THE TIME FOR ACTIO?N.-The public sentiment at the North has .long been in favor of tho constitu? tional amendment; we have but little ground to hope fnat it ia lees favorable to the military gow eminent ':ill, which has now become a law. The peculiar crisis now at hand requires prompt and united action on the part of the good pcoplo of Ala? bama, else a body of irresponsible mon, opposed to the larger class of their feliow-citizena, will bind thom hand and foot. Under this law, it is not made tho duty of any particular ono to call a convention, but it is tho duty of the regularly constituted legal authorities of the State to see to it, that thu rights of the whole people, and tho interest of the women and children, are not surrendered to tho keeping of those who would, if they could, confiscate and proscribe. The Legislature is tho proper body at present te act, and to their early assembling must tho State look for some measure of relief. It would have been unbecoming to do anything as long as the fate of the military bill was in doubt haste would have looked liko dishonor and tended to-'greater injury. All now know tho features ol' the now plan, and know moreover that it has all tho force and effect of the law, and will bo carried out whether we want it or not. There are men in Alabama who hail with delight the passage of this law, and who will do all in their power to use it so as to injure and opprosa the people of the State. These men are about in the proportion of one to five hundred, but they will, unless great popular sentiment manifest itself, or? ganize) a government in Alabama which would be as tyrannical aa the one under which the people of Tennessee now groan. Hore ki our State a large class of white people can vote, vho by the tyranny of a few meu who crept int . power in that State during tho war, aro excluded irom tho polk. Un? der the management of Browi?ow, 00,000 white citizens aro disfranchised, and about 25,0U0 ot his party have ruled the State with remorseless hate thoy conferred tho right- of suffrage on the blacks, but expressly prohibit ov.r tiiiee-fourths of thc whites from voting-they have organized a militia that will strike terror into the hoarta of those upon whom they may soo proper to wreak their nialice.w Shall this state of things be in Alabama ? It will bc, unless the good people who aro really anxious for peace and harmony, and juBtico to all classes and parties, toke au interest in the new order of tilings and try to make th? best they can ont of a bad situation. No State can boost of a code of laws more just and less discriminating in its opera? tion-no people of a laboring class have more safe? guards of law thrown around them than the freed? men of Alabama-no State has provided more fully to protect them in their rights of person and piop erty. They axe bound to feel, know and appreciate this.; and no mawkish sentimentality shouli keep those whom they have known and served from their youth np, from inculcating the fact that their best and truest friends are those among whom they have always lived. It is time now to act upon, the great and important questions before the country, and the sooner it is dons wUl be the bet? ter for the State. The Daily Mississippian lectures the Clarion audits correspondents for favoring "the odious amendment." 16 closes one of its late editorials in' the folio-wing appeal : We will not be so invidious or uncharitable as to * call in question the motives of men who blindly lean to degradation; but the public will demand more reason than has yet been developed to con? vince them that it is our duty to play tho misera? ble part of aiders and abe tors in elevating oar former slaves to a position politically superior to the whites of the country. For heaven's sake, and our own honor, let the people scorn the advice of these seventh age politicians. . - ? The Vicksburg, Miss., Herald says : Shall the people of Mississippi continue to gov? ern Mississippi, or shall we, by inaction, let the State pass into the hands of Radicals and negroes? This is the only issue, and ono or the other is as ? inevitable as fate. There is no half-way ground. Unless the people of the South exert themselves to derive the greatest benefits from oar present condition, they will certainly experience the great? est evils. The* Daily Clarion, published in Jackson, Mies., is edited by Hon. E. BAEKKDALE, one of the friends of Mr. JEFTEBSOIT DAVIS in the Confederate'Con? gress. It will bo seen, from the following, that he \ is ready to accept the situation, and gives good ?'? counsel to bis readers : We would not have the people of the South de? luded into the belief that they can adopt any line: '? of policy by which to ward off the scheme of negro , suffrage' It is true the second section of the Con-.' . Btitutional Amendment provides that whenever the right to vote atany election shall be denied to j any class of citizens, otc, the basis of representa? tion shall be reduced in the proportion which the 1 number of such male citizens shall bear-to the '? whole number of male citizens, twenty-one years of age, in that State. Bnt the 'Sherman Bul de? clares that "when the Constitutions of the (mis? called) rebel States shall provide that the elective franchise shall bj enjoyed by all snob persons as " have the qualifications here ;n stated for election of - delegates," "said State shall be entitled to repre? sentation." Kow the "qualifications berein pre-: scribed" include male citizens "twenty-one years old and upwards, of whatever race, color or pre? vious condition." Hence - it will be seen, as a co temporary pungently says, the reconstruction plan is framed with such "ingenuous malignity" that whether we adopt the Constitutional Amendment, or prefer to live under a military despotism with? out representation, we cannot avoid negro suf? frage. & : The question to be decided is, inasmuch as ne? gro suffrage is inevitable in either' case-inasmuch as we cannot avert it by enduring the terrors of military rule and remaining unrepresented with a certain prospect of still greater evils in the future, in the form of wholesale confiscation and- disfran? chisement-shall we not go a Btep farther, and by adopting the Constitutional Amendment, obta;n relief from- the military yoke, rid ourselves, of a standing army, secure a vote in the eleotion of President and in tho legislative department of the Government, and establish peace and quiet under circumstances hot agreeable, but greatly'prefera? ble to martial law and negro rule, in the present; with no other certainty in the future, but a long night of gloom arid darkness. * * ' * It is doubtful whether any legislative body has.be fqro been so insensible to appearances of justice and common decency, as to address such an argu? ment to tho people for whom they legislate. Tho South can do nothing but act in tho matter as a defenceless man would act in dealing with outlaws employing a like argument. Tho Columbus (Miss.) Index, of the JO th, con? tains a long article on tho situation, counselling "masterly inactivity."' We make the following ex-. tract'from the Columbus (Miss.) Index : Suppose wo oct, cali conventions', and accept all' that is required of us, have wo any-assurance, any pledge on-tho part of Congrega, that the sacrifice' will be rewarded? the State Governments we organise, the State Constitutions we frame, the', men we elect to represent us, be they black or white, will be recognized, accepted and admitted? We have not The man among us who says we have is either deluding himself or is trying to de? lude others. No sUoh assurance, no such pledge, can be found in tho Military Bill or any other measure respecting tho South that bas been adopt? ed by Congress, u we act. as is here suggested, while we have np, guarantee .that the law, order and system whiob we wish, yearn and pray for, wfll be restored to us, we wi il ?ave the terrible froth brought home to us.that we have become parties boonu by solemn covenant to a movement which has no other aim or objeob than the complete de? struction of the constitution and the overthrow of every vestige of personal liberty in the land. But suppose we take no action. Will power pasB from our hands into the hands of negroes and Southern loyalists? will we have .to meet the ter? rors of a confiscation bill? This is the way the question is put in Virginia, South uarolina and Georgia, It is b 381 answered by the query : Is it not the purpose of Congress, as revealed by dis? cussion and bills, to take the power from the hands of all who voluntarily aided the "rebellion," and place it in the hands of those who did not ? It certainly is, and the history of all tue. recon? struction schemes conclusively proves, that do what we may, we cannot ohange the purpose of the Radicals in this respect. The fiat has gone forth and to call it bick would be political death to Radicalism. As to confiscation, that , ia a contin? gency the Radicals themselves, are hardly prepared to meet, ...-?? The Virginia pre ss is almost a unit in favor o? prompt and united action under the Reconstruc? tion Bill. From a number of papers before us we select the following excellent arti ole: ' [From the Richmond Whig ff futtday.J . THE PB ESS ara THE PEOPLE.-The press of Vir riiua'bwe's it to ?ho people of Virginia, now that there is a prospect of getting into practical rela? tions with the Government, to encourage them in the effort to adjust affairs in the only practicable mannuer-that prescribed by Congress, "While there was anything of fres agency, anything of option allowed between modes of reconstruction, the prees, at all risks and without regard to coa BoquenooH, took ibo highground that we should not yield or abate any of our rights. So long as Congre-sional codon was made dependent on our consent, the newspapers all urged non-aoquiea cence, and tho people follows 1 that policy. So conspicuous; was the influence of the press in bringing about this result, that rp, Congress, and all through tho I! or th, t e Southern press was re? garded aa the dominant and peculiarly disloyal element, and was. held responsible, for the action af our people. Sell-constituted or not, the press was the recognized guardian af Southern honor, and faithfully did it perform that office. If the press erred in an over-istf ained adherence to honor, the ?>eople were'the bufferers, and their manly refusai o accept privileges by consenting to degrading conditions pioced. them in a high and imposing attitude. Circumstances have changed. Without their consent tho muchndreaded law hos been passed, and they have no choice in regard to obeying it. They must oboy it. The practical question for thom to decide is whether, while submitting, aa they must, to its harsh requirements, they wilmot avail themselves of its permissive features, and extract from it edi the good which it is capable of yielding, lt gives nogro sufirage; it also give? white sufiraKe. if tho whites choose to vote in Virginia, and to take discreet measures to attract the co-operation of the colored voters, they w?l be enabled to harmonize the whole State,, with the exception of those factious and incendiary ele? ments that would make a hell of Heaven. They will, hy such co-operation, be enabled in che \rqry beginning of the new order of things to avert from this State an unnecessary conflict of races, ana to establish agreeable relations between capital and labor. They will thus wisely meet the duties of the hour-dutiea not the less obligatory becauso they spring out of an unwelcome law. By accepting tho situation and neting in the manner indicated, we will bo enabled to choose flt men to servo in the Convention, and to mako our Consti? tution. If at thc start wo refuse to vote under this law. or voting,-, ri>pel thc co-operation of the COQ servative Union men and ot tho negroes, we will at once, by our own act, infcroduco an unending disoord into the State, There wore those who doclarod that it would bo dishonorable for tho Legislature of Virginia to call a convention, and there may bo men of tho same stamp who will declare it dishonorable to vote and to attract tho co-operation of all, without regard to antecedents or color, who can be prevailed upon to vote with us. There may bc some who hold it dis? honorable to do anything to restore our State to the Union, to save oui' property, to build up,our prosperity, and to secure tho blessings of peace. There may bo some gloomy and oholenc Christians who hold honr r o consist in perpetual discord and eternal desolation; in poverty, want, ruin; in de? priving themselves of real, solid advantages by stickling for tho3o that are unattainable. Tho time has oom o for us to move if we would not lose the sympathy and good wishes of all well regulated minde, and if wo would not sink forever out of sight in a vain attempt to shino in a utili? tarian age as heroes of romaneo. Our character is now that of the Chevalier Bayard; let us not ex? change it for that of the crack-brained Don Quixotic and go to fighting wind-mills. A. great responsibility rests uuon tho press. It is easy to gain popularity by nattering the egotism of tho people, and by harping upon the string of Southern honor and Virginia pride. It saves thought, and is an endless theme for easy and florid declamation, and secures popularity at a cheap rate. It getB up a reputation for intonse Southernism, and sounds pleasingly in tho ears of those disiutcrcsted patriots who are always agi? tating, and of sentimental young peoplo of both sexos who live in an ideal world. There ?B, WO believe, among some people in and out of tho press, au idea that the time is coming .'hen those who accept the situ?t on and avail themselves of tho opportunity now offered to pavo the way for restoration, will be looked upon as fishy, and will be spewed out of the popular mouth. They ?ire laboring under a delusion. Circumstances have changed and feelings will change with them. The men of sonso, of discre Mon, of practical sagacity, of moral courage, who seize upon this occasion and improve it-wno take the dismantled commonwealths of the South and pilot them through the stormy ocean to tho haven of safety and peace, and there refit and re? store them, witl be the men who will be thanked, honored and rewarded. Your dreamers and croakers, your pasnvisit and your hair-Bphtters will be contemned, li the fates shall decree that in addition to all our other disas? ters, their foolish counsels shall prevail, and if ? these commonwealths are loft to be moulded by the dishonest factions of the Hmmicutt stamp, our post and present troubles will be light com? pared with those that will then come to plague ns. we will oave been ruined irretrievably, and ruined by our own folly. The press can do much to avert this calamity, and to our brethren of the press we appeal to exert their influence in the right direc? tion. . They have maintained the honor of the South, let them now aid in rescuing it from ruin. . . . [From the Eichmond Dispatch.] THE SUPPLEMENTAL BILL. - The telegraphic nows shows that the Supplemental Bfll came near heing a law yesterday. The House passed it with three amendments, and the Senate concurred in two of these. The one rejected is that striking out the o?anse by which the Senate so amended the Bill as to require at least half of the registered voters to ratify tho constitution. The House re? stored its own provision which requires a majority of all the voters registerec. The busy-bodies who have been using their efforts to curtail the privileges and rights of the gc opie of Virginia have mudo the impression upon ongress that under the Virginia Code many legis-, lators and judges did not, for'some time before the warj taketje ?*th to support the Constitution of the United States. .We published, a day. or two since, the oUu*e m that Constitution which re? quired legislators, judges, etc., to take ?his oath, and if it was omitted in any case to which the provision applies-which we very much doubt-it was Clearly a neglect ot duty. Nevertheless, the House of Bepr?sentatves, in? fluenced by the busy-bodies aforesaid, added a clause to the supplemental bill depriving all such, legislators and judges as may not nave taken, the oath tc support the United Slates Constitution of j the righi. to vote or. hold office i pending the mili? tary government. - Tho Sonate adopted the amend? ment, and we suppose nobody here thinks anything of ii This amendment, that about the registered voters noticed above, and one to punish false swear? ing (against which;our own statutes are quite severe enough), are. the three adopted, by the House. The only point at issue between the Houses, that as to the number of registered votes necessary to ratify the constitution, we suppose will be promptly settled. DEATH OF DB. JOHN J. STEELE.-We learn with regret that Dr. John J. Steele, of Black Mingo, in this District, died recently at. his residence.. He' was an old and successful practitioner, and will be greitly missed in that section of the District. King s tree Star. SPECIAL NOTICES. ter ALL DEMANDS AGAINST THE BCHE. REN8HAW, CHASE mastery must be prevented at the Office of the nu dersigned (in duplicate), by 12 o'clock To* Morrow, the 23d instant, otherwise they will be debarred payment; - . J. A. ENSIOW & CO., March 22 2 Consign?es. fl^ <3ALVABYBAPTISTCH?BCB; CHABLES TON.-The Members (colored) o this Church were reg* alarly dismissed from the three White Baptist Churches of this City, to form a separa ? Church. They axe wor? shiping for the present at Bon um'a BAH, John street, between Meeting and King. They have purchased a lot, and are soliciting contributions to enable them to erect a House of Worship. They are believed to be pious and worthy parsons, and thiir object is respectfully commended to all who have the abm ty and disposition to rid such enterprises. The : following members of the said Church have been author? ized to make collections : CHABXES SMALL*, THOMAS A. DAVIS, EOWABD , HAIG, DAMECC D. MC ALPIN, JOHN BSC, and SAMUEL 8U3WAQD. Charleston, 8. a, June 27, 1866. : Bev. LUOI?S ?DTHBEBT, " PAetor Citadel Square Church,. : Bev. ET. WINKLEB, , T' ' tmrmk Pastor United Church.' WTLlSa^HENEBY, ? . -^OWel Square WILLIAM ?. WBTLDEN,) -Church. January 4 ? ?' " - ._ fmwthnos 16^ NOTICE TO OREDITOB8.-OFSIC?W MA8TEB TN EQUITY, lfith January, 1567.-Pursuant to. the order of Chancellor LEEXBNE, made in -the Cause of ? Wlttsohen rx. Cordes, notice ia hereby given to the Cred^ itors of HENEY ViITTSCHEN, deceased, to coarin ind prove, before, the undersigned, their demands' against the Estate of the. said Testator OS bx before the 16th day vi March, 1807, or bc aebfirred from anj benefit of the decree above mAdfe in the case. 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Sold by all Druggists and fashionable hair? dressers, and at my office, Na 1123 Broadway, New York. SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. D. DOWLS A MOISE, No. 151 Meeting street, Opposite Charleston Hotel. January 4 6mos SHIPPING. FOR IiTVJKRj POOL.-THE Al AMER? ICAN SBIP "SOUTHERN RIGHTS," L. E. ^Rosa, Master, having a portion of her cargo en ?gaged, will have dispatch for the above port For bal aneo of freight engagements, 8pply to WILLIS A CHP?OLM, March 19 tuthaS North Atlantic Wharf. FOR LIVERJPOOJL.-THE STRICT? LY Al American Ship B. S. KIMBALL, Dear? born Master, having a large portion of her . cargo engaged and. going on boord, will have dispatch for the a.. ove port For balonco of Freight on j ^gemente, apply to STRE33T B BOTHERS At CO., March 13 No. 74 East Bay. FOB SAVANNAH THE STilAMER "DICTATOR," 1000 TONS BURTHEN, CAPTAIN L. M. COXETTEB, TT7TLL LEAVE MIDDLE ATLANTIC WHARF EVER* W FRIDAY NIGHT, ot 10 o'clock, for this port. For Freight or Passage, applyon board, or to office oi J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, January16 South Atlantic Woori, SHIPPING. Charleston and Savannah Steam .Paeket Line. 1 ?00: VIA BEAUFORT ?SD HELTOHT HKAD. Statiner PILOT BOY.*. ..Captain W. T. MoNsirr. Steamer ELIZA HANCOX.,. IOn^?^Up??M 8teanier FANNIE........;....^ T EAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF, GBAltLEtftQN?'.0 I J and Charleston Wharf, Savannah, Monday.. Wednes? day, Friday ?nd Saturday mornings, a* 7 o'clock. The PILOT ?OT lams Charleston every Md?y, sal Savannahevery Saturday. . .. ,?.'?.v.,ir?-. The ELIZA HANCOX leaves Charleston every Wedna?, day and Saturday, ?nd Savannah every . Monday ana ? ri. ' day. .' " - " . ,.-.??.?.... The FANNIE leam Charleston every Monday,,-and Savannah every Wednesday, touching, at Bftmton gofag and returning. - ". .:? : ..;>>? jv- ?"n??r Freight received oaOy and stored free of <&airg^ ?j Freight to all points except Savannah matt be prepaid, - No Freight received after sunset ? itr-A:'?,' ?/" !* . For Freight or Passage, apply to FFBwSON Jt HOLMES, t'?Xgttai*,} .... ? -, ^ctojaemaa,&,$.*2fz GLAGHORN Sc OUNTNGHAM^Agenla, ^. N. B.-The 8tearn??a erf thia Iinewrni^ with Northeastern and Strath Carolina Esilrokdv ?Dd kt * Savannah with Central and Albany and Gulf Raflroarisenfl - - Florida steamers, . . ' - -. T>-?3 /March.?:.:"' RATES KEBUCE?-^? CHASMS^ TOUCHING AT??OUTHINI?AND, WAYERLY MILLS, AND LANDINGS ON ?THH" WAC-"' ' OAMAW AHD BLACK BITEBS. ;"V ; :?? THE VERY FAST'STEAMER . " " TT7ILL LEAVE ACCOMMODATION WHARF KW?' YV MONDAI MORNING, ^t/d^^^.-r ^ '' MOP-NIXG, at fl o'clock. . " ,. ... - >.. . .-. Freighj?^ . AjnotK Charleston, . .... ; WALLACE*PORTES; N. B, All Frelgb.ii mut be prepaid"' N?S?." " calved after sunset_ . . ' . .Maro?? '- - FO? EDISTO, mCKV?i^ :WAY LANDINGS. ?1 i??fj0 ' ? CAPTAIN D. BOYLE, : TI/ILL LEAVE ATLANTIC WHARP ON. ??Ftt?tV ? W DAT MORNING, iSdtast, atSttVototi. < - ARFrittghtmufltbep^onwia^.v^ ForFi^or^ Mareh23- ..-. -X- ?? : Hort*-AIlttstteT^?g^l-V NEW T0?K.15B Steamsl# ?v ? ; CAMS PASSAGE FIFTEEN MM ;'* THE NEW AND ELEGANT srDEWHEEL 8TEAMHHB?/ OHABLEB COLLINS, CntmiKn?m j* iriic&? WILL LEAVE BROWN & 00.B ?O?TH WB?BF7?a YT on Saturday, 28d intt,, at c o'clock. ; ?a ; ? > - sci . For Freight or Passage, haring the most mrperlor accommodations, apply to - <? . . . " . p~ ? r STEEET 13EOTHEBS tc CO., 1 :^ March 18 .. ., ^.i;.. ^v.^'^-^r^??>'- :_>fvi?> BEGULAB' U. S. MAIL LDTO r0F ? '100??.^; - . STBnimtH. '.'^.?3.^:^.?f^gt' W. H. WEST...... ........ ;.././^OfW'tW"?^?^^ SOUTH AIsCB?I??? .. .Commander ./f. ONE OF THE ABOVE MAGNIFICENT SIDE-WHFEI J 8T- AMEES will leave Adgeris Wharf erery SATUB DAY for New. York.. . Cabin Presage Fifteen lollara. ' V For Ireight or pMsage, apply to ; I , ? J- ?J? :- ?fi* EAVENBLACO,^^ QUAKER CITY, Captain W. H. Weat, will Tmri&. Saturday, MarchffltL, at 5 o'olockP.IL . 1 V?;- - >* March 18_ .. ? . ..? rftj ,<? io:: ti FOE ixoB]^;::r-,r^ VIA SAVANNAH, BB UN 8 WICK, '?SS?; ?U: MARY'S, FERNANDINA, JACXSONVILLE, AXDALL .... THE LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN^1 BIfBE AS' > FAR AS PALATKA. v: ??>?'?. THE FINE STEAMER . .... :? ..'Si . ??; si ? K AXB,. . : 3V.1? OAPTATN T. /. LOCKWOOD, '?i-< W11.L LEAVE NORTH ATLANTJKJ WHABF ON: .: i ev 115 Wtdna?ay Morning, at 8 o'clock precisely , JKrFret-ni reodTod da?y and steed free o? ais^Re. For Freight or Paaaage apply an board, or at tue of* i : flee of JOHN MAHONEY, JB., tfl East Bay, - , -g* November 13 Above Craig, Toomey & Co's.' -1-:-rr:-*rrr--r- kai FOB PALATKA, FLA., f[ FERNANDINA. JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL THE. ! LANDINGS ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER. . VIA -'l ? - -- f SAVANNAH, GA., THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP ?{?'?r" " D I O T -?A. T O R , ,a 1000 TONS BURDEN, . CAPT AW LOUIS M. CO SETTER. ON AND AFTER THE 2CTH OCTOBER, THIS FINK SHIP will sail from Middle Atlantic Wharf, avery Friday Night, at 10 o'clock, toe the above places. All freight mnst be paid here by shippers. Gangs o) egroes wU bi t ken to the abo e points oa the St John's River at $5 each. Chilar n tau?: ten years of age free. Horses and Unies at re 'need rates, jeg-Country papers advertising ?the DICTATOR" will please discontinue their notices and send account to tha Agents. For Freight or Passage apply on board, or to tha Agency, 8 nth Aflantio ? , . JairaaT18 NEW YORK AND BREMEN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THE FIRST-CLASS U. S. MAIL STEAMSHIP ATI. A3ST TIC, CHAS. BOYER, Master, WAI leave Pier No. 46, N. E., on Saturday, April t, tor Southampton and Bremen, taking passengers to Soutu . amp ton, London, Havre and Bremen, at the foRc<wio? rates, payable in ?old or its equivalent in currency: First Gat in, $110; Second Cabin, WC; Steerage, ?35, From Bremen, Southampton and Havre to New Yoxk, First Cabin. ?110; Second Cabin, $75; Steerage, $48. EXCURSION TICKETS OUr AND HOME-First Cabin, $210; Second Cabin, $130; Steerage, $70. To be followed by the BALTIC, Capt A G. JONES, April 20. FOB9DBSB DEPARTURES FEO M ?KW TOSS: May 4. June 1, June 15, June 19, July 20. For Freight or Passage apply to ISAAC TAYLOR, President February 27 ?\ No 40 Broadway, N. T._ OFFICE OF CHIEF ??F DETECTIVES FEBRUARY 7, 1867.-Recovered and now at thia office, - yards COTTON GOODS, Tho owner ia re queatctd to come forward and provo property. J. C. TAMPPCT-T-. February S Lieut in,Charge.