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Wednesday Morning, July 18, 1865. . Tra? Motives for Straggle. The obligations of the present to the past are drawn in favor of the future, and woe to him who discredits them by non? performance! We are debtors for an ira menee inheritance of civilization, through thousand? of years of equal sacrifice and achievement-debtors to prophets, barde, heroes, statesmen; wise men and virtuous women; cheerful and brave wrestlers with time and trial and necessity, toil and war -glorious workers in a thousand different provinces, in which they reaped little for themselves beyond the fame which hallows ther memories-in myriads of cases earn? ing scarcely the bread that kept therm in life' and enabled their physical powers to meet the exigencies of the hour. Yet, what a heritage of pride, pleasure, wealth, security, have they transmitted to their posterity-what precious hopes and pos? sessions, ind what immortal examples? Alas! when we look over the field, and survey the prospect, we tremble to think that our present is discrediting our past. What. terrible spectacles have we wit? nessed of equal peculation and specula? tion-of blind greed that rages in the struggle after money, when it is safety which is our great requisite-of vanities and appetites which madly contemplate self only, when self can only be rendered safe by self sacrifice. This is the true meaning of the Biblical law, so strange to unbelievers, that he who would save Iiis life shall lose it. We must toil tor the common good, if we would secure our own; labor in behalf of to-morrow, if we would secure to-day; airri at all the prospects of futurity, to be sore of the present hour. ? Ford's Theatre at Washington ?3 not only not sold, nor to be sold; the proprie? tor s83'ing that it is quite too valuable to him as a theatrical property to be sacri? ficed for any amount which the church is willing to giv8. But th 3 box in which Lincoln was killed is to Jbe kept shut up. COTTON IN TEX&S.-A letter from Gal? veston to the New Orleans Times, dated Juna 19, gives some items of interest, to cotton dealers. The writer states that them is much less colton, in Texas than had been supposed. Some authorities Bay that there ?snot over fifty thousand bales in the whole State, but I am inclined to think this estimate too low. All the best cotton. Urey say. has either been carri??:! to the Rio Grande and shipped from there, or has run the blockade here. * * Th? growing crop, I am told, promises pretty well, and ?hey say ther- is nearly, or quite, a half a crop planted. The ncgroea seem to be working as usual. Steam packet communication has been resumed betlan Charleston and Savan? nah. RUSSIAN CONQUEST IN CENTRAI, ASIA. The attention of the world has lately been directed to the great advance made by Rnssia in Turkistan or Independent Tar? tary. The capture of Khokan has given them a sure footing on the frontiers of China and very near the North-western frontiers of British I ?di a. The Sultan of Khodan. since its capture, has sent an envoy to Constantinople to complain of the encroachments of Russia. He has just arrived, bringing with him most curious and costly presents for tha Sultan. Coming by way of Egypt, he had an interview with Sir Henry Bulwer at Cairo, and as the result of this, he will soon go to England, to represent his case there, and, if possible, obtain aid from the "Queen of India" against Russian aggres? sion. But this advance of Russia was made too quietly and too surely to be meddled with; her usual foresight, denies having Asiatic conquests in view. There surely can be no barra in having a safe road into the interior of China, as this is declared to be the sole object of Russia in seizing what was once the seat of the Empire of Tamerlane. It is difficult to understand what the Sultan of Khokan can expect to accom? plish by this costly embassy to Constanti? nople, but as a historical fact, it is a very interesting circumstance; while, as a tan* gible proof of the power of progress of Russia in the East, it may well cause Sir Henry Bulwer some uneasiness, especially as Russian influence is now more potent, even in. Constantinople, than English. A clique has been organized in New York to impeach Mayor Gunther and Comptroller Breman before Gov. Fenton, for want of loyalty. The United Service Petroleum Company is before tho Now York Police Courts as o windier:.. Local Item's. Several important orders from bead quarters are published in another column, to which the attention of all readers is invited_^r^-^y^^._ THE EXPRESS FOE CH ABLEST" N, ETC.-Pas? sengers for Charleston and the low coun? try can have a choice of routes, by taking Messrs. Coffin, Fowles & Co.'s express line-leaving Columbia every' Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for Orangeburg, and Monday, JrVedaesday and Friday for Kingsville. There are relays of horses oe the routes. ?NOTBKE LINE.-Messrs. Mouteith and Wells are running a carriage and wagon to Kingsville, so that passengers can have no difficulty now in getting through. We are indebted to Capt. Mesnard, 25th Ohio Volunteers, aud George S. Cameron, Esq., for late Charleston and New York papers. Andrew Lee, Esq., will also please accept our thanks for a copy of the New Orleans Times, of the 30th ult Judging from the advertisements, business in that city is being poshed along. The river trade is also beginning to flourish-as there are numerous notices of arrivals and departures of river steamers. Cotton continues to arrive, by boat or wagon. The article shows itself lively. It still looks upward. Speculators are j busy. The operatiorfs, seeking, finding, | selling and buying, are of a sort to put ? money into some one's pocket, and, we I trust, put some into general circulation. We are told that the first holders hold on ; tenaciously, only yielding to customers, j uuder the persuasive influence of gold, at | the rate of 15 a 20 cents. Bien-bon! CULTIVATE GOOD FEELING.-It is the duty of every good citizen to check in every possible way the tendency to exasperate the bitter thoughts which have grown out of the great civil war ended. There are men among us, deficient dike in sense and in principle, on both sides of the quest ion which has been decided by the stern arbi? trament of arms, who do and say mauy things in the most reprehensible nmnner, for the mere purpose of injuring the feel? ings of others. We are gl?d to be able lo say that this disposition is by no means often shown; that the great majority of our people exhibit an evident desire to bury the past as soon as possible, and to work harmoniously for the good of the State. These promoters of bad feeling, however, ought to be put down in this community. They are disturbers of the p?aco, are the enemies of good order, and di? the worst work for our people that a fiendish ingenuity could devise. Ve e can take no steps backward. Our duties are in the present and for the future. The revival of discussions which should be forgotten, and which, if revived, will renew the spirit which broucht on the war, should be indignantly frowned on by every friend of Louisiana. There is no good te be attained by denouncing North? ern nun, or attempting to disregard their rights in this community, for we need their aid, their capital and 'heir enterprise. There will no benefit result from condemn ing utterly the great mass of the Southern people who have supported the Confede? racy. These citizens are still to be the main population of these States, aud they should be encouraged in their return to loyalty. Rebellion is doue. With the General Government, and not the private citizen, rests the necessity for dealing with the crime of treason. The Government will be and lias been magnanimous. The j private citizen violates his obligations to j patriotism if he refuse? to he so. [New Orleans Times. j _ 1 THE HERALD'S OFFER TQ SELL ITSELF TO THE REBEL GOVERNMENT.-That Bennett asked Mr. Davis to give him ?50,00U to support and advocate the rebellion, and that Mr. Davis declined the offer, we have known for some months, but have not been at liberty, until now, to make public. The focb was stated to us by a gentleman to whom Mr. Davis himself alleged it-a gentleman whose word would not b? doubted were we at liberty to mention his name, and who, although politically op posed to, yet enjoyed his personal "confi? dence, and between whom and the rebel President there was such intimacy that to him first Mr. Davis communicated the despatch of Gen. Lee urging the evacua? tion of Richmond. If our recollection serves us, Bennett, in his offer to Mr. Davis, stipulated ihat this ?50,000 should be deposited, to his -redit abroad, and a!so that the rebel Govern? ment should make good any losses he might incur in advocating its cau?e. Mr. Davis declined the offer, preferring to eetablish an open, honest organ, the Index, in'Loudon, and thereby showed a very correct appreciation of the Herald's utter lack of political weight and influence, its probable treachery, its certain cowardice, an shown when it. was compelled to hois the stars and stripes, and its capacity linke anv cause odious by its support. [Noe York World System of Labor in Scotland. Editor Charleston Courier: As it is now pretty well understood tbat a ?new system of agricultural labor will have to be organised io this State, and as you, through your valuable columns, are often urging the neces? sity of action at once, and as some may not know how to proceed, with your permission I will give, ia detail, the whole system of hired labor as it is in operation io Scotland. If it will suit your columns it is at your service. And first, there are regularly ap? pointed days for the hiring of servants, married and single; the former are hired for twelve months, the 26th day of May is term day, the hiring takes place on the first of March, the terms are so many bushels of grain, a house free, a cow kept and a small sum of j .money (three pounds sterling.) If the laborer have a large family he wili, in most cases, be preferred, as the little boys and girls are of so much use on the farm; but only the head of | the family is bound, the others get a trifle in money for their services. If ? the bound person gets sick, the farmer gives him his wages in full tor the term, he having to find his own physi? cian. If he should become finally unfit for work, the Parish takes care of him; also all others, old or young, that cannot help themselves. There is, I believe, over a million and a half; of these farm laborers in tin; low lauds of Scotland, and the tax is surprising? ly small on the landed inter* st to supply the Parish relief; and so it. will become here, if a judicious system of labor is organized, and will work well for both clas>es aud make tho Slate surprisingly rich. Thu single servants, of both sesos, are hired by the half ye n-, we paid in money, and arc under the immediate eye of the master and board at his house, but do not always cat ;it ihe same table, although gett.ii^j; often the same fare. lu some countries this might bo thought* hard treatment, more especially as tin? master and servant are one color and ra'-'C. lt is not thought hard of there; they would not feel at home if they were admitted to social equality with those that are so much above them. Aud so if a proper system ia adopt? ed here, there need be no dread of social equality, so much apperently to be dreaded by some. Respectfully, A. STENHOUSE, 18 Hayna street. CHARLESTON, July 10, 1805. It is reported that a "big right" recently took place near San Antonio. Texas, be? tween a party of returned Confederate soldiers and some Germans. To Sent, TWO or three ROOMS, with a kitchen. For further particulars, apply at the corner of Richland and Sumter streets. july 19_]' Improve your Gardens. THE subscriber offers his services to tho citizens of Columbia, to improve and beautify their gardens and grounds. Has no objection to take charge of n place in tbe country. Apply to H. WINTER, next door to Hook and Ladder House. jnly 19 _ t_ 100 BALES COTTON WASTED. I) ARTIES desiring to sell will call opou i.ie at the "Shiver House." July 19 4?_T. P. BRAl.Cn. ATTENTION. TRAVELLERS' fW'WJLs A CARRIAGE and a CO Sgjg^SKVERED SPRING WAGON TSftT will ?eave Columbia, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, 10ih inst., at 4 o'clock, for Orangebarg. Ladies d?sirons of going to Charleston will find it to their advantace to secure seats earlv. Apply to. . A. H. MONTEITH, At Mrs. Yates'. Or JOHN R. WELLS, Julv 19 1* At Shiver House. ORANGEBURG J M> j COLUMBIA. THE tri w?eklv express line of ^'CARRIAGES anil SPRING (co? vered) WAGONS leaves Columbia every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at. 3 p. m., having changed the schedule. They leave Oran?eburg every Monday, Wednes? day and Friday, immediately after the arrival of the train from Charleston. Re Jays of fresh horses have been stationed at points on the road. Connection always made with the following morning's train for Charleston. Seats can lie engaged by application to E. COFFIN, <>r J. H. FOWLES, at the store of R. M. Stokes. Columbia. S. C., or to ,10HN W. WARD, Treadwell's Houl. Orargvburfr,& C. I july 10 * wlhs ;. "Assistant Coannis sioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, for Columbia, S. C., and Vicinity. COLUMBIA, S. C., July 18,1865. CIRCULAR NO. ll IN accordance ?with Special Orders No. 318 from the War Department, and instructions received Lom Brevet Major General Saxton, Assistant Commissioner Freedmen's Burean for South Carolina. Georgia and Florida, the undersigned hereby assumes control of all matters ro? tating; to refugees, freedmen and aban? doned lands, as Acting Assistant Commis? sioner of the Bureau for Columbia and vicinity-headquarters at Columbia, in the College Campus, where all commuideations relating to the Freedman's Bureau for this District should be addressed. To this Bureau is entrusted the educational, in? dustrial aid other interests of freedmen; and I earnestly solicit the co operation and aid of the military' authorities and all loyal citizens in this work. The policy ?which has been pursued will be continued, subject to such modifications as may bc made fro n time to time by the head of the bureau at Washington. 1). C. Let usstrive earnestly lo establish peace and good will, and do what we can to inaugurate for our country a fairer future of happiness and prosperity. lt. ELY. Brevet Col. And Act. Ass't Com. Freedman's Bureau, july 19 1 Headq'rs 4th Sub-District, Military District of Charleston, D. S , . CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., JULY 17. 1865. GENERAL ORDERS NO. ll. IN compliance with General Orders No 102, Headquarters Department of the South, dated nt Hilton Head, ?rf. C., June 27. lSGfi, the following officers and citizens are announced ns the Board constituting the Superior and Circuit Provost*Courts of this Sub-District, and, for the present, will convene their sessions at Columbia, S. C.: Superior (.'un rt. 2d Lieut. GEO UGH W IDEN, 25th Rc-'t O. V. V. I., Provo,! Judge. DA MEI. P. MCDONALD, Esq., of Co? lumbia, Associate Jndgo. ANDREW ii. DASEIN, Esq "of Colum? bia, Associate Judge. Circuit Court. Will be presided over by one of the Associate Judges, to ba designate.1 by thc Sub-District Commander. By order of N. HAUGHTON, Lb Col. 251 h Ueg't. O. V. V. L, Com'.lg. JOHN WALTON, Lt. 25th Reg't O. V. V. I.. A. A. Adj't Q>u?. July l-l ? Saddle and Bridle for Sale. A NO. I SADDLE and BRIDLE and x\. SADDLE CLOTH for .sale. Apply to G. D. HOPE, July IS fl* Richland street. "WANTED, ( \ OLD and SILVER COIN. VJT SILVERWARE. Securities and Valuables. Hig 'est prices paid. ZEALY, SCOTT <fc BRUNS. Brokers, Auctioneers and Com. M ere* ts, July 18 3 Assembly street. For Sale, AFINE TOP RUGGY, (new,) with a eood HORSE and set of SILVER PLATED H \RNESS. Also, a Double Set. of HARNESS and one CARRI AGE POLE. Can be seen at any time, at my residence on Camden street. C. HAMBURG. July 18 3* PIAN07FURNITURE, &c. A T private sale, an elegant Rosewood 1 JL 7 octave PIANO, various articles of FURNITURE, GLASS and CHINA, also, a set of elegant LACE CURTAINS and CORNICES, perfectly new. Apply corner Bull and Lady streets, rear of Presbyte? rian Church. July 18 3* In S) ~ DOZ. LADIES' GAITERS. ?Jt) 25 " " Sewed Bootees. 25 doz. Ladies' Pegged Bootees. Cheap. ZEALY, SCOTT ? BRUNS. July IS _2_ Change of Schedule on the Wil? mington and Manchester Railroad. SUMTER, JOLY 10, 1665. ON and after July IO, trains will run tri-weckly over this road, as follows: Leave Kingsville every Tuesday, Thurs i day and Saturday, at 4 45 a. m., for Pee 1 Dee and all stations on the Cheraw <sVnd Darlington and North-eastern Railroad passen ge i s reaching Charleston same night. Returning-Arrive at "Kingsville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.42 p. m., from any of the points indicated above. HENRY M. DUANE, July 14 12 General Superintendent. Gen. Sup'ts O??'ice C- & S. C. R.R., CHESTER, JULY 3, 18^6. 1TNTTL f iic? notice, trains will be run J dail^, . tins road, as lotlows: Leave Charlotte at 8 a.m.; arrive at Adger's about 4 p m. Leave Adger's at 7 a. m.; arrive lu Charlotte about 3 p. m. July 6 12 JAS. ANDERSON. Sup't. Brass and Copper Wanted. nSOLOMON it CO. strll continue to . purchase BRASS and COPPER. Th? highest market pr>ee will be paid. H. SOLOMON it CO., Weit tide of Assembly street, .luh ? Duo Brlow Plain. AUCTION SALES. Nails, Irons Shoes, Yarn, Furniture, ?fcc. By A. R, Phillipa. THIS (Wednesday) MORNING, 19th iDstr at 9tj o'clock, 1 will sell, at my Auction Room, Bedell's Row, 10 kegs Nails, assorted sizes. 3.OOO Horse-shoe Iron. 48 pairs Ladle?' fine Leather Gaiters. Bunches Cotton Yarn. ALSO, Bureau. Bedstead, Chairs. Mattresses, Feather Beds, Tables. Washstands, Trundle Bedstead. Letter and Cap Paper, lot Books. Bathing Tub, bottles Vinegar. . Lot Wool and Curled Hair, 100 Empty Bags. Twilled and Homespun Drewers, ?fcc: N. B.-Unlimited articles received until hour of sale. July 19 2 An Extensive and Positive Sale of Handsome Furn ilure. By Jacob Levin. JOSEPH SAMSON. Salesman. WILL be sold, without any reserve, THIS MORNING, the 19th "instant, at 10> o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Hei, three squares below the Slate House, Marble-top Bureau, do. Washstand, do. Centre Tables, Bedsteads. (French.) Ma? hogany Wardrobe, with Mirrors, do. Rock? ing Chairs, do. Chairs, large Mirrors, Sofas, Carpets, Beds and Bedding. Secretary nnd Bookcase, Books, (valuable,) Damask Cur? tains, Crockery and Glassware, Kitchen Utensils, and a general assortment of use? ful articles required ?TI families. AI-SO, Two fine Pianos, in good condition. ALSO. Two Cows and Calves-giving a quan? tity of milk. Conditions cash. July 19 2 Building Jot for Lease pf Five Years... By Jacob Levin, Auctioneer. ON MONDAY next. 24t.h inst, 1 will offer at public auction, On a lease of five Vea rs. The VACANT I.O.Ton Assembly street,, adjoining Messrs. Zenly, Scott ?fc Bruns,, belonging to the Hebrew Benevolent So? ciety of Columbia. The said hit measures .10 feet on front, and running back Kasir waidly 108 feet. CONDITIONS.-Bond, with two approved securities, pliable in quarterly instal? ment. Julv 18 JiJLst Heceivecl FROM' NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA,. AND FOR SALE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, A LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS!!? GENT'S AND LADIES' FLItMSIIRG GOODS, M., &C, CONSISTING IN PAKT OK J 'ALICOES, DELAINES, LAWNS, V, /' Jaconet, and Swiss MUSLINS, Bleached and Unbleached HOMESPUN. Hoop mid Balmoral SKIRTS. GLOVES, HOSIERY. LACE MANTILLAS. HAIR NITS, SHAKER HOODS. CLO 1 HING. UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS. HATS. SOCKS, NECK-nES. BU TTERFJ. Y SC A1 : FS Fancy and White PAPER COLLARS. Ll NEN HANDK EUCH IE FS. SUSPENDERS, TABLE CLOTHS. NAPKINS. TOWELING. PENCILS. KNIVES und FORKS. COTTON CARDS. NEEDLES, 1 LAX THREAD. ALSO, A large ard fine stock of 'IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC JS 23 Gr J^. IEL ! ? KoR S.M.I; nv FOOT & SULZBACKER, Agents, Assembly street, between Plain and Wash? ington. July 15 *? Headquarters United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA. S. C., Jfi.v 14, lo't*>5. GENERA L ORDERS NO. 8. 4 LL Permits' issued from these head J.\- quarters, in accordance with General Orders No. 4, to Sell intoxicating liquors to citizens by the bottle or otherwise, are hereby revoked, and all nabs of such liquors are strictly prohibited, except upon certificates of necessity from respeetablo surgeons or physicians and special permis? sion from these headquarters. This mea? sure has been rendered necessary by the constant abuse of the privilege b'eretoforo granted liquor sellers, many of them hav? ing repeatedly violated the order forbid? ding the sale of liquor to enlisted men of the United Slates army, aa wgrll nt to ne? groes and citizens of a disreputable cha? racter. By order of Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON, 25th O. V. V. I., Comraandg Post. Jen* W/:TOV,PO-? Adjutant. H ?