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The Charleston ??on-espondem of the New York J irr, dd, dating July 15th, give? us some few items which wc have not found hi the Charleston Courier. \Ye must remark in limine, that while it is on record fox the future historian, that thu white citizens dis? guised themselves as soldiers, in order "to butcher the negro troops, so it hus been since discovered that thc .story ou its very face an absurdity-was totally unfounded, and that tho light? ing was between the white aud black 'troops, in which the eiti/.oms had no part, yet they were required to retire to their houses und keep within doors after H o'clock p. nr., und to deliver up all their weapons. Thc correspon? dent of the Herald says : i As the whites with few exceptions delivered up their arms on the occu pution of the city;by the Union troops, ? the order to them will be of little in- | terest. Every house in tin: city at the time, of the occupation by thc LTnion j soldiers underwent a thorough search ing operation by the troops of. the Twenty-first United States colored troops, for the purpose of announcing freedom to the slaves, the seizure of j lire-ai ms and the capture of abandoned property, furniture, &c. The number of lire-arms thus far brought in since the publication of the order, ure live j rilles and seven pistols, mostly belong- i ing to blacks. The Colored Orphan Asylum,'after a number of changes by the release of property to the owners? has at last ! been settled in Memminger's extensive | mansion and grounds, at the corner of ! Smith and Wei ! wi >rih street*, lt now ! luis about ont hundred and .seventy five members. . The mortality list has eousiilcTiibly diminished within tho 3inst two weeks. ! For tin? week from the 11th totlie 17th ; dune, inclusive, thc deaths were eigh- ? ty-eight blacks, twenty-live whites; i from tin- ISth lo the 2-lth of June, in- , elusive, sixty-eight- blacks, twenty-one 1 whites; from 25th- of .lune to 1st of j July, inclusive, sixty-six blacks, taren- , ty-two whites; from 2d to the 8th of , July, inclusive, sixty-six blacks, t wen two whites, making a total in one ' month of four hundred and eighty-five. blacks ami one hundred and thirty four whites, a dreadful comparison with former yours, when the whole number of deaths in a month did not average forty or fifty, white and black. The highest number of deaths in the yellow fever epidemic of 1861 was fifty nine. Here is another extract, the length of which will not .impair its interest td our readers. We do not care to re? mark upon these passages, mit will remind our readers that the unusual greatness of the eorn crop is at the expense of the cotton' crop. but. little of the latter article having been plant? ed. The wheat crop, by thu wity, wan not a fair one. To one who in the past has been familiar with the zeal always displayed by thc people of the South in the ad? vocacy of their "peculiar institution," and who have witnessed the dogged tenacity with which they have clung to and fought for its perpetuation, nothing can bo more astonishing than the ;7ood praeo, and. T might- nlmost say, pleasure, with which they have beheld slavery-suddenly and ut ont; fell blow-swept away forever from their midst. I know not how to ac? count for so singular a phenomenon ; but in conversing^ recently with many planters, who were but a few months ago large sfcve-owners, I found the same apparent indifference as tn the' loss of their negroes exhibited by them 'all; and some of them went so far as to say that even hud they the oppor? tunity to repossess themselves of their slaves they would refuse to avail them? selves of it. ?But this feeling, it must be under? stood, is not the. result of any chango of sentiment on the part of the plant ers as to the rights or true interests of the negro. It arises, 1 think, simply from the conviction which the events ! of the war have forced upon their mind, that thc African slave is, genc I nilly speaking, lazy, filthy, treacherous and ungrateful; and that the results I of free and compensated labor, though ! perhaps less profitable in appearance, I will be far more satisfactory in thc i nd I than those of the unpaid toil of slaves. . They see that, with' free labor, it is ! within their power to choose" ?md re . tain only the likeliest field hands and ; to rid themselves at once of th?' care of all superfluous negroes, including ? the young children, those to? old to work and the sick; while, on thc. other hand, tin1 use of slave labor necessarily saddles f?iom with the support of an : anny of black dependents, utterly use ! less in any of the operations of plant i ing. So that, after sill, the dreaded I abolition has a blight side too for thc planters, and they are beginning to ! recognize the fact. There is a very general desire on the part of many of the owners of large plantations to secure white labor foi their lands. This they propose to de rftt by tlie ordinary process of hiring the laborers, but by dividing out theil large tracts into farms of suitable si/.e, and by hatting these to industrious: tenants at moderate rents, to be paid in kind out of the crops raised. Tin j lands nuder cultivation in this Statt :u-e of all degrees of fertility, those in j the upper or mountain region bein*, comparatively sterile, while the beau ? tiful belt of islands which girdle om i sea-coast present a soil so rich ami fruitful that the plow is an implement \ almost unknown to tin ?se who till it the use of the hoe alone having en? abled them, for generations past, tx raise crops which were the admiratioi and envy of their less fortunate mugil bors in the interior. Should it hap pen that the proprietors of these islam lands decide to rent them in the man uer I have described, a ran' chance wil be afforded to adventurous agricultor ists^ while, in any event, the hard; immigrants who reach your Northen cities, and who disdain not to can their bread by the sw eat of their brows may be sure to find on any of the Car olina plantations abundant employ ment jun very liberal terms bf ronni neration. lt is generally admitted among prac ticsd men hoJte that in ten years fron the present, time white labor will hav gained a secure foothold among ns wherever it can wifely be made avail able. But there is one class of hun from which there is.too good reason ti fear that it must ever remain excluded I allude to the ric?; plantations. . Pre baldly few of your readers, who hsrv not themselves beheld the wonder and intricacies of the cultivation c the rice plant, have any just idea < the immense labor requisite for th formation of a well ordered rice plan tation. Miles on miles, dt powerfn dykes, with multitudinous sluices sin Hood-gates in every direction, teil wondrous tale of diligence, skill an untiring perseverance. Gazing' <> such a plantation it is impoasiljle t. refuse one's admiration to the tai Which has directed the labor of me so devoid of intelligence as the negr slave to the achievement of results s grand and imposing. Yet, under th burning suns of summer and amid th msdarial exhalations of the artill?is rice scamps, it waa only'lij- black kibe that these -wist lipids for the amphib ous plant could have been reclaime and constructed in the first instant'? and it is only by black labor that the cultivation can now be kept up. Nio the rice planters all say, with one a< cord, that not only must thay ha\ black labor to succeed, but compulsory black labor, und not hing oise. For the white nain to attempt to inhabit, much less to work upon, ?i rice planta? tion in tin' hot season1, is certain deal hi This being tho case, and compulsory labor la ing (as the negroes have learn? ed to say) "played out." it is clear that the rice planters are in a very bad way. and that, unless something should i ? tura ii]> to prevent, the cultur? of rice I i in South Carolina will, ere long, bc a j j thing of the past, g lint while there is literally no work j I whatever being done on the rice lands, I the othe-r crops thronghoiit the State j I promise a fair yield. The haivesting j ! of the wheat is in>w nearly over, and, ? i although iris?me localities it bas sus- I taiue'd considerable injury from rust' I and smut, hi general the ero;' is satis- ; ; factory. The cutir? corn crop was ' planted late; but thc season has been propitious, and the coin now looks very well. Nev? r before in this State hr s so large an exit ut of country been 1 plant) ?1 with coin ?is tins year, except "in the districts ravaged in the opera? tions of the war. Thc planters also ' give favorable accounts of the minor ! crops-?alts, peas and potato nw. The ; fruit crop is by far the ni??st abundant j and promising thai we have .had for many years past. The yield <>f tigs, pouches and aj.tples is particidarly jhu-ge. _ Over the River. This beautiful j.m. by au American writer. Miss Prie; . ha- c<muna:idrd (lie a? tm ir,: ! i)-ii nf LL1! readers during the many f r<ninds it has made >>f thc newspaper an'd i magazine pres? flic last t< n years. Tn I those whu have lust intimate friends cud ; win) lias mifi some o? the allusions arc in I expressibly a??e.et'mg. Manya moistened nyc will follow the lilies: Over the river they beckon t-> mc, Dived onos who've pussod t<> tho other side, TV- <;!'-uH! ?rf thc::- snowy roh?? ? !:::t their voi .? > uro tc ' m *.h. dasliing ride. i Tliere's min with ringlets nf : rimy gold? i And ? ves thc reflection of Heaven's own 1.lill? lie crossed in thc twilight irra* and cold, ' And the pale mist hid him from murtal view. ? We saw not thc angel who met him there, I The gates <>f Tho City wc could not set:; Over the river, over the river. My"hr??thor .stands ready to welcome nie. Over the river the Houtman pale. Carried another -the household pet; Her bright curls waved in thc'gentle gale Darling Minnie. 1 si e her ye'.'. She crossed i>n lu:r bosom lier dimpled hands. And "fc.arlesslv entered the phantom burk; We watched it glide from thc silver sands. And all our sunshine grew atrangcly dark. Wc know she is sate on the other side.. Where all the ransomed and angels bc ; Over tlc river, tito mystic river. My childhood's idols are waiting for nie. Por none return from those tpiict shores Wim cross with thc Houtman cold and blue: . Wc hear thc dip of tho golden oars. We catch a gleam of thc snowy sail. .And lo! they have ?>asscd from our bi art They cross dc stream and are gone for aye! We cannot sunder th?' veil apart, 'Hi::' hides from our vis thc gates ?if day; - "' Wc only know thai their harks no moro Shall sail with ours on life's stormy sea. Vet Somehow 1 llo|)C on the unseen shore. They watch and beckon und wait for me; And ['sit and think wi* ?i the sunset's gold ls flushing rive.- ?uid hill and shore, 1 shall ..ne day stand 'ey thc water ?.*],], And list to' ii:.' sound ol' the boatman's . ?ar; I shall watch for th gleam of the flapping 1 shall iie-u-tb.i h >at as it gains thc strand, 1 shall pass frein si\;ht willi* the boa timm To the bettor si ion oi tho spirit laud! I : hall lw-,ov> thc loved who have gone before, And joyfully sw. i t ..ill thc mei tin;; he, Wh-ti over thc river, th?' ?.eaeeful rivi r, Tlie Angel ol' P<::?th sha,) carry me! An official report of all the Ameri? can gool received at the United States mint and its branches, front our first ';'nld discoveries down to .Tune 80, ISfit, shows a grund total of $007, 187,784, of which $57?<),718.873 came from California; ?~'0.7s: 1,071 from Co? lor?alo; 80.121,N!>7 from North Caroli? na; 86,000,875 from Georgia; Sb, 142, 133 from preg?n; ?2,308,386 from Idaho; ?fl..>">8,,s7-4 from Virginia; 81, 852,066 from Alabama; and tho bal? ance from other 'States and Territo? ries. Miss. Neely, of Mocksville, X. C., shot a negro woman through the heart on the 2d ult. : while the latter was engaged in controversy with her muster. The army ?ent to Texas is not so enormous as some of the .sensational people have reported. A heavy column of cavalry is on its march through the State, and from 12,01)0 !o 15,000 in? fantry ure making their appearraneo. on the Kio Grande. It was necessary to make a display of the '-military power of the Republic on the plains of Texas, and a small army of obser? vation at the gate of Mexico will dono harm. Eighteen persons have died of in? juries caused by the tornado at Firo qiia, Wisconsin, June 28th, and many others are still suffering. Fifty houses were destroyed. The loss of property tvas about $5300,000. Edward J. Boyce, colored man. who, twenty years ago was a barbe r in Terra Haute, Ind., has been appointed chief justice ?f Liberia, to lill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Kev. j. Boston Drayton. Bennett has purchased the place where Bamums' Museum stood. Tilt; following gentlemen are respectfully suggested ?is candidates for tho Convention to br held ia September next: ?- WADE HAMPTON, A. li. TAYLOR, * . W. A. HARRIS, ,1.^;. GIBBES._ _ July 31 * For ihv Convention. The friends of tin- Union and of their State, desiring to bring into her councils practical knowledge, sound patriotism and devotion to her best interests, respectfully nominate tin- following gcntlorucn as dele? gate* to tho State Convention from the District of liiehkind: JOHN CALDWELL, WAUK HAMFTON, A. R. TAYLOR, W. A. HAKIMS. August 1* Sc '.loot for C?rlx. rilHK Ml.-'-'!'.-' M YKi'iN ..rill ...pon >i School L for (.rills on the FIRST MOND A J in Oe* tuber, besides the usual English studies, lessons uili bc given in Latin, French and Music. A few boarders will bi- received into ?he family. Apply at. their residcncAn islanding street. August t 7 For S:tl<- ami in. Storr. BAGGING. . KOKE. TWINE. Dy A. L. SOLOMON, AVigust 1 3 Commission RIercbiuit. On Consignment. "t ?\f\?\ LBS- BACON, SIDES. ').\ fVJyr 1,000 lbs. SMOKED BEEF. For sab- by A. 1.. SOLOMON, ('omniissie]? Mer? bant. Aug 1 S '2d door from Shiver House To Rent. , . -FOUF. BOOMS, with KITCHEN and , spHT LARGE GARDEN, in a pleasant .-itu- j .??l'-Uwatioii, on Upper Boundary street, op p?sito Mr. Smalleys: one room occupied by j a widow lady auj, two small children. To j any person with a small family it is :i hand- I some and desirable place. Applv to . I HlClll). O'NEAI.E. Executor, I August 1 3* Near the place. I -2-:-! THADDEUS STUKET, ??SSI0X JIEBI'IIAXT. j 7i EAST BAY, VlIAliLESTON, S. C., j "VTTILL give attention to the forwarding ' W of ( 'OT TON toN.-w York and Erirope, and will receive and forward goods from abroad consigned to parties in thc interior I of this State. Advances made on produce I consigned t<> Arthur Leary, Esq., Ni w York. I A lull stock of GROCERIES always on'hand I and tor sale at the lowest market rates. I Fay Brothcrs'SUREKIOR FAMILY SOAP, in quarter, ha;' and whole boxes, can bc shipped in anv quantity at factory prices. J ul j :ll 13* * "LARGE AX? KKCKXT AURI.VALS LADIES' WI) GEM'S SHOES, .,?._ THE snbscriber offers to tin-public j 9flfla large and handsome assortment of i 1 S^LAD?ES' and GENTLEMEN'S SHOES, j of the latest styi. s and qualities, at prices ? ranging frAm one dollar and fifty cents per j pair upwards. Ho is determined to dispose ' pf this stock to the satisfaction of all who ' may favor him with a call. Thc citizens of j Columbia and surrounding country are re? spectfully solicited to call and .examine before pureba.-.mg elsewhere, Store in rear of the large College Chapel. Columbia: ll. VAN PELT, .Tn Iv 31 1 _ Sutler 25th Ohio. .1. X. ROBSON HAS IlKSUMED THE Commission Business AT HIS OLD STAND, ? t?AST BAY, CI^VRLESTO.V, S. C. t j- Particular attention given to the sale tu Cotton, Flour. Cora, cte. j and, from las long experience, he feels ZOT.?. of giving geceraf 3aMsftTC*ioc; July 29 Sf AV. B. .JOHNSTON, < Magistrate, Office on ricken* sired East end of lad;/. XT7TLL attend* to all official business W bronglit before him: viii also attend to drying up Deeds, Conveyances, Mort? gages. Contract!?, a nd other ordinary legal instruments of writing. Fair copies of any document executed with neatness pud de? spatch. _ August 1 The Broad River ZO ht GOMPaNY HAVING secured two mic DRY BOATS, and two crews of the moat experienced Boatmen ou thc river, offers its services to the public for transporting FREIGHT bo twoeu Columbia and Alston. The following rat?Ss ha ve been adopted: Bacon, per IOU ihs.".S 75 Corn, per bushel... 88 Cotton, por bale. .. 3 00 Fodder. .. _ ..'.-. 2 50 Flo';:-, per barrvl . ..2 00 " bag.. . f.1 00 Other articles, per loo lbs.1 00 Passengers... . . 2 00 The Boat:i will leave Columbia at ti ?. m., every fltonday and Friday: and wilt leave Alston at 6 a.m., every "Wednesday *and Sunday. Apply to B. 'B. SIMONS." Agent, Columpia. - W. D. WALTER, Agent. Newbei rv C. H. J. w. CALL; July ;;i .'{ Agent, in charge of Boats. 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