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THE DAILY )?M PIKE ? IX _ ._i_._ ''pfiff ^Kr^CTKflki^i ? . Da?j Paper $10 a Year. "Let our Just Censure ^j^^^^^^B^^^P Attend t?ie True Event." ?ri-Weekly $7 a Year. BY J. A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. a, WEDNESDAY MORNING^ OCTOBER ll, ?S65. VOL. I-NQ. 1Qt3i7 THE PHONIX, rWBLISJKB? DiUT 4KD TM-1TI?KL?, BY J TT LI A TS A. SELBY TERMS-IN ADVANCE, SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 fO Tri-Weekly, " " . 8 50 .Single copies 10 cents. ??.BVBBTISHKBNTS Inserted afc $11 IT square for the first in? sertion, and 75 cents for each subsequent. aarSpecisI no.tices 15 cents a line. From Camden. A letter from Camden, S. C., to a Northern jqjirnal. speaks as follows: * "As to the freedmen, they are be? naring just as those -who are acquaint? ed 'with them would expect. Gene? rally, they are facile and quiet; few cases of disorder occur, but they are as indolent rnd regardless of their contracts as was to be expected. The planters and other employers keep their contracts to the letter, and the negroes utterly?isregard them. When proof is made before the Provost Courts of such- facts, the contract is annulled and the negro is dismissed the plantation-a happy riddance, it is true, as he will-not work; but, in the .meantime, who will gather the present crop or prepare fdr the next? Pilfering prevails to a. fearful extent in some sections, and oftemthe Pro? vost Court punishes theft; yet neither th? garrisons nor the citizens seem to be able to check these depredations, or to catch many culprits. The con? viction is fastening itself on the minds of our people that farming will be our only agricultural resource; planting on a large scale will not answer for the freedmen. The consequence will be that large tracts of land will be thrown out to rest. Now is the op? portunity for immigration. Hitherto, planters could afford to keep large numbers of negroes oh poor lauds, because, although they were poor, tbsy were healthful; an abundance of bread and meat could be rais?d, and the growth and increase of the negroes enriched the planter's children. This was all his profit. Now there is an end to this. The negro must have a more fruitful claim, whore a very little labe* will promise a living. Wbole sections will thus be depopu? lated of their negro labor. We have in the upper portion of this District a beautiful country, which invites the attention of the land-seeker-the North-west portion of thc District, at and near the intersection of Beaver's Creek and Wateree River. Before the introduction of large numbers of slaves and the enhanced production of cotton, at the commencement of the present century, these lauds, over a wide extent of smiling valley and blooming hillside, were occupied by small farmers, engagetle> in the culti? vation of wheat and indigo, thu then staples of the country, besides Indian corn and other home supplies, these farms seldom exceeding three hundred acres-generally from fifty to one hundred; now an average plantation ii probably two thousand acres. The cause which drove out the white farmer having ceased, the tendency will be back to the condition in which slavery found this section, and for which it is admirably adapted. If is a beautiful country-scenery very line, air most salubrious and. bracing, finely watered, health equal to any spot on earth; the soil, originally very "fine, but now worn, recuperates very rapidly from the disintegration of the granite which pervades the soil. There are quarries of as fine granito in many localities af? the world pos? sesses, while for fruits no locality or soil is better adapted. The grape flourishes in great profusion, and there is no better vine country on'the continent. To a company of emi? grants great inducements would be offered, and while houses were being prepared on their own farms, the abandoned negro houses would fur? nish shelter. Capitalists of the North, here is a fine oppprtunity to ino.-, ase your fortunes and to build up a happy settlement for a thousand families of good white people, in a delightful and healthful locality, already cleared and settled, with churches, school houses, &c., a?feady. Sina? farmers must and will possess this choice 'locality. A comparv formed now could secure all tile lands in this ri ein age at first rate prices, for free negro labor mil ; not suit it." j. WAK.-"What are you thinking ; of, my man?" said Lord Hill, as he ; approached a soldier -who was leaning in a gloomy mood upon his fire-lock, ! while around him lay mangled thou? sands of French and English; it was a few hours after the battle of Sala? manca had been won by the English. The soldier started, and, after salut? ing* his general, answered, "I was thinking, my lord, brow many widows and orphans I kare this day made for one shilling. " He had fired 600 rounds of ball that day. For getting drunk, a British mol? dier in Canada received sixty lashes. A Card. BEING now about te return home to my OTO city and District, after an absence of some years, at il ie solicitation of my friends, I have consented to become again a candi? date for the Legislature in Richland, and hope to got home at leaat in time to seo my friends before the election. W. SHIVER. Spartanburg, S. C., Sept. 21, 18C?. Oct 3 _ For the Legislature. J. H. BOATWRIGHT, WM. WALLACE, JOHN H. KINSLER, W. H. TALLEY. Oct 1 For the Legislature. The following gentlemen are suggested as fit persons to represent Richland Dis? trict in the next General Assembly: WM. WALLACE, | WM. K. BACHMAN, WM. H. TALLEY, | JAS. G. GIBBES. _Sept 28_ * FOR STATE SENATOR, The many friends of E. J. ARTHUR, in? consideration of his past valuable sendees, beg leave respectfully to nominate him for re-election to the office of SENATOR from Richland District, at the ensuing election. Sept 27 For Congress, We aro authorized 'to annormo* JAMES FARROW, Esq., of Spartanburg, as a can? didate to represent, in the Congress of tho United States, tho Fourth Congress.bnal District, comprising the Districts of An? derson, Bickens, Greenville, Laurens, Spar? tanburg, Union, York and Chester. Sept 30_* FOR CONGRESS. Tho friends of GEO. D. TILLMAN, Esq., respectfully annonnce him a eandid&te for CONGRESS, at the ensuing election, in the Third District, embracing Orangeburg, Edgefield, Leiiuy ton, Abbeville, Newberry, Richland and Fairfield. Sept 28 * To the Voters ot Orangclkurg, Edgr field. Abbeville, Newberry, JLexlng - toss, Ricb.la.ml aai Fairfield. FELLOW-CITIZBXS: After much hesitation, I have consented to be put in nomination for your Representative in th" Congres* of tile United States. I publish this card, be? cause the District is so large and the time before- the election so shor! that I could not, if I desired, canvass the District. If a e;?nvass were possible, however, I do not think it becoming or desirable. In my 'judgment, this is no time for a scramble for office. It seems to me that no one proper? ly impressed with thc solemnity of thc crisis, and the delicacy and importance of the duties to be discharged, coiild seek the position merely for tho gratification of per? sonal ambition. For myself, I declare that I have no wish but to serve the State. In 1788, South Carolina, through a con? vention of her people, became one of the United States. Sho remained a member of the Union nntil December, 18G0, when, through another convention of her people, she repealed the Ordinance of 1788, seced? ed froni the United States, and with cer? tain other sister States entered into another government known as the Confederate Government. We believed that we had the right to secede and that our security re? quired its exercise in co-operation with our Southern sisters. South Carolina, in T8J2, proclaimed by solemn ordinance the right o?"secession. It had long been thc settled opinion ol' the State that she was sovereign and entitled to all thc rights of sovereignty. She asserted self-govornment in order to secure her institutions and principles from great evilB, believed to be imnvr.ent. Se? cession was in the nature of a proceeding quia limet. It was conceived in thc spirit of self-preservation-not to injure others but to save onrsolves. It cannot be necessary to say that I am one of those who believe that it was an honest effort for honorable purposes. Tho United States Government denied the right of secession and waged war upon the Confoderate States, which stood upon the defensivo. A terrible war of invasion- and desolation followed, and finally tho Confederate States were over? whelmed by force of numbers and dissolved. At tho end of tho war the State of South Carolin?, found the Confederacy broken up, her citizens who survived thc terrible' ordeal exhausted and impoverished, her institutions destroyed, and the whole conn try occupied by the military forces of ttie United States. Under theso painful cir? cumstances, the lTesident of the United* States invited the States lately composing j the Confederacy to re-organize their gov? ernments and restore their connection with the Constitution and Government of the United States, upon certain conditions, the principal of which was an acqniesence in the abolition of slavery, which had been accomplished by the military authorities. ' The State, wisely in my judgment, respond? ed favorably to "the invitation. It is true that thf mere issue of hattie does not provo right any moro than did the old "wager of battle;" but it does prove power which can? not be disregarded. A Provisional Gojer j nor was appointed, who called another con? vention of tho people, which ha? lately repealed thc Ordinance of Secession, and by an article-in thu State Constitution, recognized the abolition of slavery and pro? hibited its re-establishment. By repeal? ing that of Sccc.-sion, thc Ordinance of I 1788, through which South Carolina be? came a member of the Union, was ipso facto revived, and We are this day in the Union precisely as wo became in 1788 and I remained up to i860. I We aro now in a very anomalous position. Belying upon tho good faith and patriotic intentions of the President of the United States, we have done all that was required of us so restore our old relations to the Constitution and the Union; but still we have not been received hito fellowship at Washington. That important part or the plan of reconstruction remains je^to he accomplished. It is undcrstoodjfthat - a party will oppose the President's plan of reorganising the Statesand giving to them j equality of rights, and will insist upon still farther despoiling and crushing tho biases I of the South as conquered provinces. This radieal fanatical party opposed our leaving j the Union, and now they oppose our return I ing to it. When we wore in the Union, they abused us on account of slavery. They waged war upon us because we* tried to separate from them, and now that we pro? pose to return without slavery, they still object. Li this emergency, the ?tate heeds the assistance of all her true men. Much remains to be done, and not the least ia to secure a prudent, faithful and patriotic representation in Congress, to assist and forward the work of restoration which the State bas commenced. I arrogate not to myself fitness to form part of such a rep? resentation, but friends have urged me for? ward, and if you are willing to try me, I will give my beat efforts. Ju some respects, wc are at the beginning of our policy, as if we were a new State about to assume new relations with our sister States; but we must never allow our? selves to forget that in other respects wo aro an old State-a Statu having antece? dents-a name to maintain and a history to preserve. Whatever may betide us in the uncertain future, the .past, at least, is se? cure. South Carolina has never swerved from the path of honor, as she conceived it. We have a record of which none need be ashamed; and when any apostate son ?* . hers disclaims cr disparages it, may she cast him out as unworthy of her. The devotion of every true son of the State ftdheros in adversity as well a.s in pros? perity-is loyal through evil as well as through good report; and in the midst of thc greatest misfortunes, "sticketh closer than a brother." After the delegation- from the Southern States shall have been received into Con? gress, many delicate and im poi tantduties will devolve upon them, especially in refer? ence to the freedmen of the South, and the control which Congress, or a party in Con? gress, mav desire still to exercise over t hem. It" may not be improper, in this connection, to say that, whilst I have ap? proved the course of the State in seeking to restore her old relations with the Govern? ment of the United States, it has been upon tho faith and expectation that the State, at soon as reconstructed, is to have entire control of the whole subject of her domes? tic affairs. The State, and the State alone, must be left to decide to whom she will give the right of suffrage or other political rights. A m w code noir must be enacted to protect and govern the population latelj made free-to prevent idleness, vagrancy, pauperism nnd crime. I am not prophet enough to foresee whether we can succeed, bul I solemnly believe it will he impossible to live in the country at all unless tho State has exclusive control of tho whole subject I have hope that this will bo permittedj anc I think it irf in accordance with our inte rests and truepolicyto sustain the Presi dent and the D?mocratie party in theil efforts to reston-, thc; States to their posi tion of equality and to give them equi rights in the Government. With these views, if the voters of tin District think that I can serve them or th State in this critical emergency, I will di my best for them; but 1 have too high ! sense of my own incompetency and of th lif?cultieu and responsibilities of tho posi Mon. to solicit it by a personal canvass. SAMUEL MCGOWAN. I Ar.B8vn.LS C. H.. Sept. 27, 1865. THE-undersigned, having'just completed COMMISSION. SALES-ROOMS, situate adjoining tho Court House, is prepared I ESTATE, FURNITURE, HORSES, VEH1CI VATE SALE. Having secured th^lteervieoa of Mr. C. F. . for his qualifications in this linc of business ^faction m all transactions entrusted to his c As soon a? the necessary arran gonion ts ci tem of REGULAR WEEKLY SALES, which sons desirous of disposing of MERCHANDl ._JAME; Dry Goods, BLUE, Brown aud White BLANKETS. Brown HOMESPUN. Brown Sta Island HOMESPUN. Bleached LONGCLOTH. English " All-Wool and Shaker FLANNEL. Silk and Wool " Opera, Figured and Red FLANNELS. SCOTCH TWEEDS. FRENCH CASSIMERES. AMERICAN SATT1NETS. UNION PLAIDS ?nd STRIPES. Brown and Bk-aebed DAMASK. 'M CLOTHS. BLUE HOMESPUN. CHECKS and STRIPES. PLAID LINSEYS. BROWN and WHITE LINENS. SILESIAS Brown and Drab. Browu and Colored DRILLS. Checked and Jaconet Muslin. White Brilliante. India Twills. Damask Towelling and Napkin*. Bird-Eye Diaper. Scotch Linen Diaper. " Wool Shawls. Plaid and Fancy Cashmere Shawls. Freuch Broadcloths, Black. " Cassiinerea, " Alpacas and Bombasines, Black. English and French Merm?os. Silk Lustres, Paris Poplins. All-Woo i and Figured DoLaines. Black and Colored Silks. English and French Prints. Parasols and Umbrellas. Ladies' and Mis?es' Hose. Men's and Boys' Half Hos?. Ladies' Lisle Thread Gloves. .* Silk and Kid Globes.. Men's Kid and Silk Gloves. Men's Wool, Cloth, Leather and Buck do Ladies' Undervostn. Men's Undervests and Drawers. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs. , Hem-stitched and Emb'd Handkerchiefs. Embroidered Bands and Setts. Lace Setts, Linen Cambric. Jaconet and Swiss Edging. Buttons, Thread, Needles. Coate'8 Cotton, Velvet Ribbon. Belt Ribbon/Hooks' and Eyes. Shoe Laces, Silk Thread, Coat Rinding, l'ins, Hair Nets, Worsted Braid Cravats. Suspenders, Gent's Collars. Toilet Soap, Lubin's Extracts. Boots and Shoes. Roys' SHOES and BOOTS. Misses' SHOES and BALMORAL BOOTS. Ladies' " " . il CONGRESS GAITERS. Gent's SHOES. GAITERS and BOOTS. HATS-AMD SAPS*!. Men's and Boys', from il.'.O to $7. NEXT DOOR TO SHIVER HOUSE. Oct 5 6* New Goods. GROCERIES AND CALK -OES. Crush, and Pulv. SUGARS, DELAI NS, COFFEE SUGARS, . Merenoes, Fancy and Soda Crackers, Lore Veils, Herrings,Mackerel, Ribbons, Eng. Dairy Cheese, Hair Nets, Lard, Pickles, Belt Buckles, Spices and Pepper, Buttons, all v't's, Table Salt, Handkerchiefs, English Mustard. Gent's Felt Hats, French " Syrups, Drown and Fancy Soaps, White Wino Vinegar, Imperial Arrack Punch. Brandies, Wines, Sogars, Ac. For sale low for cash br Oct 4_SPECK k POLLOCK. CALNAN & KR?UDER, COMMISSION MEECHA NTS, WHOLESALE dealers in GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS and SEGARS. Especial attention paid to the purchase and salo of COTTON. MERCHANDIZE and PRODUCE. Gervais street, between Mani and Assemblv, opposite Stat? House. aimsrn Business. his large and commodious AUCTION AND d aboye bis NEW ?STOKE, on Main street rO sell all kinda of MERCHANDIZE, REAL .ES, etc., etc., either at AUCTION or PRI HARRISON, so long and favorably know? 1, he thinks be can guarantee perfect satis are. m be made, he designs inaugurating a ays will present RARE FACILITIES to all pei 2. E, etc., at auction. Oct 1 Imo S G. GIBBES. At Home Again! IMPORTANT TO MILL OWNERS. IWILL PATCH, ALTER and REPAIR STEAM ROLLERS, within fifty miles of this place; also, do ai v heavy or particular MILL FORGING. * I iiiav br* found bv ap? plying at rids office. S. J. PERRI. Sept 24_ New Store AND K THE subscribers have just received, di? rect from New-York, a fell supply of Ladies' and Gen*> FALL and WTNTEK GOODS, of al] kinds, such as CALICOES, DELAINES, MER NOES, FLANNEL, Bal? moral Skirts. Ladies' Cloaks, Long cloth, Linen, Handkerchiefs and Fancy Dre?? Goods, A?. GENT'S WEAR-Clothing. Hats, Cope,. Boots, Shoes, Under-shirts, Ac. ALSO, A good assortment of CROCKERY and GLASS-WARE. Citizens and persons generally would do well to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. Sept 15 Ima P. LYONS & CO., ..Corner Assembly and Washington sta. NEW GOODS ! NE\T6??DS! JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE BY At Iti* New Store, Washington Street, pest Opposite the Old Jail. DRJE8S GOODS, Colored and Mourning, consisting of : Plain, Plaid and Striped ALPACAS. LUSTRES and DELAINES. Also, CALICOES. TWEEDS, Ac. BROADCLOTHS andTCASSIMERES. UMBRELLAS, BALMORAL SKIRTS. CRASH, for Towelling. LOVE VEILS. LINEN SETT'S, with an?, without Lace, and with Mourning Edges. Black Silk and Colored Silk Cravats. Elastic Garters. Men's Buck Gloves. Ladies' Gauntlets and Gloves. Embroidered Handkerchiefs. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, for Ladies and Gentlemen. Fancy Hair Nets, for Waterfall*, and plain Silk Nets. Hair Brushes and Combs. Gent's Linen Collars. Scent Papers. Irish Linen, of all qualities. Longcloths, Ladies Underveste. Rubber, Coat and Vest Buttons. Gent's Half Hes?, of oxeellent quality. Men's fine Felt Hats, black and colored. Colored Woolen Shirts and Drawers. Corsets, China Dolls of all sizes. Hoop Skirts, Perfumery. Castile Soap, Suspenders. Head Handkerchiefs. Fancy Dress buttons. Belts of every variety, Belting Ribbon. Scissors, Tooth and Nail Brushes, &e. GROCERIES. White .and Brown SUGAR. Green and Black TEA, COFFEE. Starch, Soap, Candles. Molasses, Brooms, Herrings. Sardines, Matches, Blacking. Ruta Baga Turnip Seed, Ac. Sept 20 COLUMBIA, S. C. k yau-"-^ THE undersigned, having &?:C"3|j?j_> leased the large and com JB? ?yBfcfij?' "' 'diena building known as Bp;' ? '?*L^wlS-gr il"1 "Columbia Methodist Female College," hasopencdit asa FIRST CLASS HOTEL. T. K. NTCKERSON, sept ll_Proprietor. Mounce & Calhoun, COMMIS* MERCHANTS, CORNER Gervais and Gates streets, (near S. C. and G. A C. R. R. Depots,) Columbia, S. C" receive and forward all kinds of Merchandize, Tobacco. Cotton and a'l Produce, or store the same. Parties consigning to us will lind their freight snipped with despatch from Orangeburg, Alston, Winnsboro or other points, by wa? gon, during the breakage on said roads. We. keep two two-horse wagons for city hauling. R. H. MOUNCE. J. W. CALHOUN. REfiafcxcKS.-J. G. Gibbes, Edwin J. Scott Columbia; johnston. Crews A Co.. Charleston; Linton'&Dowty, Augusta,Ga.: Wm. Taylor & Co.,M'jnLgoinevy, Ala.; Cox. Braynard A Co., Mobile,- Ala.; W. A. J Finnev. Danville, Va.; Robert bumpkin RiehDjond, Va. Sept 14 Imo*