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Thursday Morning, HOT. 9, 1865. Tko PMltlen of Jo?th Carolin?. ..." Tao message of Governor Parry, trans? mitted to the Legislature on Tuesday, has created some interest among tho people, and gare rise to some debate in the House of Representatives in tho Legislature. The despatches from President Johnson, and that from Secretary Seward, would on their face imply that the Administration at Washington was demanding exactions as conciliatory measures, which could not bo reasonably complied with by th? Legisla? ture of South Carolina. It will be observed that iu th? despatches of President Johnson, ha confines himself principally, to sn urgent appeal through the Governor, to the Legislature, to adop' the amendment to the Constitution of the United States abolishing slavery. The Constitutional amendment referred to is in these words: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servi? tude, except as a* punishment for ennis, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the limits of the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. "SEC. 2. Congress shall have power to enmsce thia article by appropriate legisla? tion.." Approved February 1. 1865. The adoption of this amendment by the Legislature is a mere matter of form. Thc Convention, in the new Constitution, has made, almost in the same words, tho amendment thc organic law of the State. The eleventh section o? the ninth article of thc State Constitution reads as follows: "The slaves hi South Carolina having been emancipated by the action of tho j United States- authorities, neither slavery or involuntary servitude, except as punish? ment for crime whereof the party shall have been convicted, shall ever bo re-es? tablished in this State." Thc Convention having adopted the very words of the first section of the Amendment to the Consti? tution of the United States, the Legisla tos?, will have so hesitation in confining it, anet in due form technically adopt the --Amendment- As regards the second sec ieaa. ffire plain construction of the language, and the interpretation of it as heretofore enunciated by the Executive at Washing? ton, Governor Perry very clearly sets forth in bis message, and his suggestion in re? lation to placing on record this interpreta? tion, is well timed and judicious, and will so doubt meet the approval of thc Legis? lature. TZbe more serious question, if it is made s condition precedent to the restoration of (the State to her rightful position in thc Federal Union, is that connected with tho ultimate payment of any debt contracted by the State to aid in carrying on the late war. The State is in no way liable for any portion of the Confederate war debt proper; an)' obligations she may have incurred, for ?xlraordinary expinses incurred during tho war, and incident thereto, "are to her own citizens; and the funds raised and expend? ed, except alone for military defences, or the distribution of subsistence to the needy ?ind destitute." Her whole debt is not large, and, as Governor Perry has in? formed tho authorities at Washington, was created by carrying on State improvements anterior to the war. We think that, on this point, there will be no serious obstacle to the State asserting her ri;;ht. and to her claim being acknowledged, in her honest purpose to become a loyal State of the Union. In conclusion, we have no hesitation in declaring, that the people of South Caro? lina have done their whole duty, in their efforts to restore their former relations with the Federal Government and the other States of the Union. No State has acted more promptly, and w ar.- sure none more honestly, than sh-- bas done. As to her fidelity, in iiie support of President Johnson's policy of lest oratio;:, th' follow? ing resolution, unanimously adopted, we believe, by the Convention, is tin strongest evidence and the best guarantee: "?Resolved, By the delegates of the pcopk< of South Carolina, in convention assem? bled, that wc endorse tile administration of President Johnson: that we cordially ap ?>rove the mode of pacification proposed >y bim, and that we will co-operate with him in thc wise measures he has inaugu? rated for securing peace and prosperity xor the whole Union.'" The people of South Carolinaare a proud people, and will honestly and faithfully comply with any and every obligation they may assume. Thc faith of the stat;-. as we have once said, they guard as they would virgin purity, and, therefore, tho above solemn r. solution is tho best guar? anty to President Johnson, of their honesty of pur-pose, and of their future fidelity to all thc measures, clearly legitimate to the purpose and end, which he has suggested and inaugurated for the reconstruction of the United States au a Bepnblicau Govern? ment. Thus far, we repeal, South Carolina bas done her whole duty. An abiding faith in thc honesty and truthfulness, war? rants us in pledging their fidelity for the future. Sentit Carolin* Cenfmac?. Tliis body which has been ia *essi< << at Charlotte, N. C.. adjooraed i Mondar lift, Tlie next Conference meet? at Marion C. H.,S.C. The following is th? list of appointments for the ??auing year : * CHARLESTON DISTRICT-F. A. MOOD, F. E. Charleston-Trinity, ? J Meynardie; Cumberland, to be supplied; Bethel, J T. Wightman; Spring Street. W. A. H?m mingway. Cooper Rivor-Geo W Byrd ; Summer? ville. J L Stoudemire; Waltcrboro, M L Banks ; Black Swamp, Abraham Nettles; HardoeviUe, J W Coward. BLACKVILLE DISTRICT-Tuoa. RAYSOB, P. E. Blackville-J W Coburn; Bamberg^ Chas Wilson ; St. Bartholomew. Alex B Stevens ; J J Snow ; Allendale, J W McRoy ; Prince Williams, to be supplied. Barnwell, A W Walker ; Silverton Misi?n, to be supplied. Granitev?le "Mission, ""J R Pickett ; Aiken, A J Stokes. OBANOEBTJRO DIST-A. M. CBETTZBERO, P. E. Orangeburg-J L Sifley; Upper Orange, L M Little; Eastern Orange, J D W Crook; Providence, J S Connor ; St. Matthew, Wm Hutto; Fort Motte Mission, to bo nnpnlied. St. George's, John A Mood ; Edisto," W G Connor. R B Tarrant ; Lexington, W Car? son, J K Tucker ; Edisto Fork, te ba sup? plied. MARION DISTRICT-JOHN A. POUTER, F. E. Marion, R J Boyd, Thos Mitchell; Marion Circuit, Simpson* Johcs, T W Mnnnerlvn; Buck Swamp, D W Seal; Brownsville, M A McKibbcn; Liberty Chapel, J B Campbell; Kingstrec Circuit ?nd Mission, Oliver Eady; Darlington, W A Gamewell; Dallington Cir? cuit, L M Hamer, J W Miller; Black River, J C Stell; Georgetown and S&mpit Mission, J W Murray; A Erwin, (sup;) Conwayboro, DJJ McMilhan; Conwayboro Circnit, George H Wells, J B Platt; Waccamaw Mission, Charles Betts. Cor.rjiBiA DISTRICT-C. H. PRITCHASD, P. E. Columbia-Washington Street, W T Ca ?ers. Marion Street. E G Gage; Camden, ' J Clyde; Wateree Mission, J L Shnford; Chester, Samuel Leard: Sandy River, E A Lemniond; Wiunsboro, i. G Stacy; Fair? field, A J Cauthen; Columbia Circuit, H J Morgan; Richland Fork Mission, M Brown; Rocky Mount, R P Franks; BishopviUe, P F Kistler; Sumter, D J Simmons; Sumter Cirouit, Chas Taylor, S J Hill; Manning, W W Mood; Santoe, Hugh A C Walker; J W Wightman; Upper Santee, to be supplied; Chaplain to Lunatic Asylum, Wm Martin. COKESHURY DISTRICT-S. H. BROWNE, P. E. Cokesburj Circnit, Wm P Mouzon, S B Jones; Abbeville, T G Herbert, C Thoma 8on, J E Perrv; Ninety-Six, A L Smith; Upper Saluda River Mission, W H Lawton; Mapleton, T S Daniel, J Attaway; Edgefield, J A Clark; Butler, P L Herman; Newberry, J W Humbert; Newberry Circuit, J H Zim? merman, J B Traywick; Laurens, Wm A McSwain; J R Little, A W Moore- Reedy River, F Auld; Pickens, J H C McKinney; Anderson, G F Round: Anderson Circuit, W A Hodges; Pendleton, T H Edwards; Mt Zion, J M Carlisle; Cokeshury School, to bo supplied. WADESBORO DISTRICT-F. M. KENNEDY, P. E. Wadesboro Circnit, E W Thompson, J C Hartscll, H C Parsons, (sup;) Anson ville, T A Boone; Lanes Creek, Landy Wood; Albemarle, J W Puett; Concord, J T Kilgo, W S Haltum; Monroe, A J Staf? ford; Munroe Circuit, L Scarborough; Pleasant Grove, W W Jones; Lancaster, J W Crider; Hanging Rock, F M Morgan, G M W Creighton; Chcraw, M C Davis, R R Pegues; Chesterfield, E J Pennington; Ben nettsville, T R Walsh, A McCorquodale, W L Pogues. - SHELBY DISTRICT-J. W. NORTH, P. ET Shelby-AP Avant; South Mountain, to bo supplied; Lincolntou, S Landor; Lincoln ton Circuit, John Finger; Dallas, J C Ran? dall; Yorkville, L A Johnson: Y'ork Circuit and Mission, M A Connollv; Rock Hill, J M Cline; Pineville, James s'tacv, A N Wells; Charlotte, W C Power, C E Land; Char? lotte Circuit, B G Jones, J W Abernathy; Newton. J P Hughes, J S Nelson, (sup.";) Happy Home, R R Bagnall; South Fork, John "Watts; Lenoir. G W Ivey; Yadkin Mission, J C Crisp, one to be supplied; Mor gan ton, P G Bowman; Burke Mission, to be supplied; Davenport Female College, J A Webber, i SP.YRTANBURG DIST.-W. IL FLEMING, P. E. Snartanhurg-Whitefoord Smith; Spar I tanburg Circuit, JB Massabcau; Rich Kill, j Y A Sharp; UnionvUle, O A Darby. C i Murchison, (sup:) Cane Creek, J W Kelly; Bcdmont, J S Ervin; Fair Fei est, N K Mtl ! ton; Goshen Hill, Henry M Mood: Pacolef, j J Emory Watson; Greenville, W S Black; I B B Allston, (sup;) Greenville Circuit, RC ? Oliver. A ii Lester, (sup:) Reidviile, W i Bowman; Columbus, John A Wood: Pick i ensville, J J Workman: Keowee, D D Byars; i Rutherford, D May, Jas PDcPass; McDow ? ell, J D Carpenter. I LIBERAL BEQUESTS.-We seo it stated that ! Lr. John Green, of Worcester, Mass., has j bequeathed to tiiat city 12,000 valuable j 1? mks which will tdrm thc foundation for i the Green Library; $30,000 as a permanent i fund for the support and improvement o: ? thc same, which will bc increased i?.oot) by ! a fund of that amount, bequeathed as a life ; legacy to sundry parties, and eventually hy j tin addition of various sums, that will make thc whole amount to $100,000. Part of the estate of tho deceased is in South I Carolina, and the value of his entire pro I perty is estimated at $175.000. If we are j not mistaken, Dr. John was thc brother ot I Dr. Frederick Green, so long a resident ol ! Columbia. ? THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN ENGLAND.-Thc j United States Consul at Manchester, Eng? land, writing to tho State Department [under date of October 17, reports that j as yet there is no abatement of the plague i among the cattle, which is mainh confined to horned cattle; but it has in'a few in? stalles broken out with "real violence in Hocks of sheep. As there is danger that tlit disease may be transmitted to America, he suhlst* that the importation of foreign stock be for tlu' present prohibited. By the importation ot hides from Russia the disease is by many supposed to have boen I introduced into England. ! Legislature South Carolina. Tn??d?j, Vomubir 7, IMS. SENATE. j Tho Senatei mot at 12 m. Tha Oler* r??d ?be journal o? tue proceedings of yesterday. Sundry papers wero recoired from the ! Houst?of Representatives/ Message No. 4, front hi? Excellency the Provisional Governor, wan communicated to the Senate, and was ordered to be print .dr and to be made the special order of the ? day for to-morrow, at 1 p. m. Mesara. Bullivan, Kershaw, Thomson, Johnson and Davant submitted reports of committees; which wore consideran. A bill to establish and regulato the do? mestic relations of persons of color, and to ! amend thc law in rulation to paupers, va? grancy and bastardy, was considered, amen ded. and made ?lie special order of the day for to-morrow, at 12 m. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Clerk called the roll, tho Speaker took the Chair, and the House proceeded i to business. Mr. DePasa presented the return of com? missioners of free schools for Kershaw District, for 1&55. Mr. Moore introduced a resolution, winch was agreed to, that it be referred to thc Committee on Incorporations to inquire as to the propriety of renewing the charter of incorporation of thc town of Lancaster, to? gether with thc amendments to said charter heretofore enacted, ami that said com? mittee report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Black introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, that it be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means to ascertain what providion, if any, has been made ey tho South Carolina Railroad Company to meet thc payment of the $2,000,1)00 of'her indebtedness falling due in January, 13li<5, for which the faith and credit of the State is plcdgod, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise. Mr. J. S. Richardson, jr., introduced it bill to establish a homestead law; and, also, a bill to amend the law known as the stay law; which were read. Messrs. Hntsou, Elliott and GarRngtoii submitted reports of committees:. Message No. 4 was then received from his Excellency Benjamin F. Perry, Provisional Governor, and was read by his Private Seeretarv, Wm. H. Perry. Mr. Mullins, from tho Committee on Federal Relations, tnade a report on reso? lutions relating to thc restoration of the i State to her Constitutional status; which was debated, and made the special order of the day for to-morrow, at 1 o clock. Adjourned European Sf cw*. ASTXBICATC TOPICS. It is very much to i><* regretted that thc American Government, having successfully brought to conclusion the great war in which it has boen engaged, and having decided on a policy in regard to tho South full of magnanimity and conciliation, and calculated, if anything can, to beal the wounds left behind it by tho late fearful struggle, should not have bttried the hatchet altogether. On her Wost, the great Republic in still engaged in a fearful conflict with the Indians, and on tile East her Minister is directed to stir up fresh elements of strife, and revive controver? sies which it can serve no good purpose to renew. Opinion has been divided in this country on the merits of the American quarrel; hut we aro all unanimous in wish? ing every success to the new order of things, and tn desiring to see the United States, since they are to form a single con? federacy, linked together in thc bonds of sincere friendship and good will among each other, and living on the best of terms with the remainder of the world. Had this country been actuated by a hundredth part of tho animosity of which American papers continually acense her, she would nave taken a very different course from that which she has adopted. **??* * We regret exceedingly that the Govern? ment of America has thought tit to bring forward these claims, hu: we think there cannot be for a moment a doubt as to the answer they should receive. To yield to such demands would be to faddle neutrals in all future wars with new and undefined liabilities, against which no prudence and n:> good intentions caa guarantee them. If such demands as these are to be the ordinary results of the conclusion of a war between two powerful States, it will pro? bably be thought better by those against whom they arest?n- to he made, rather to take kjides at once, and ally themselves to one party or the other, than t.> place them? selves in a situation so humiliating as that which a neutral would henceforth till. We cannot, of course, tell in what spirit the Government of tho United States is disposed to receive the final and deliberate refusal of the British Government to enter? tain in auv shape the claims they put for? ward. Wo cac only say, or. our part, that we are (piite sur.- our Government may depend upon the support of thc; nation in maintaining the position ii has taken up. If the American Govornm :-nt is d< tcrmincd to'seek a quarrel with us, as well this de? mand as any other. Wc c;?u lot have one on which our right is clearer and our posi? tion more unquestionable. If it is not. wc shall have saved ourselves, by thc firm stand wo are ::<MT making, from a great degradation, and vindicated ?br tin- benefit of all mankind that neutral position so I seldom occupied by Great Bratain in the wars of tho ;>a-<t, and so often, we truat, to bo her> in the wars of the future. [London Times, ISM. TH r. CHOLERA -OVEE TWO HUNDRED DEATHS IN TAR IS IX ON H DAY. The following list of fatal cholera casen include, not Paris alone, but the winde of the department of thc Seine: Deaths. Deaths. October 0. 75 October ii. 175 October 7.SI October Pi .212 October 8 .103 October 13.185 October B .158 I October 14.210 October ll).169 Octet., r 15.205 The authorii.es continue to ignore the existence of tie-disease, and arc doing all they can to get up a panic by their insane course. Unless tiny speedily turnover a new leaf, we may expect a general emigra? tion from Paris like that winch took place from Madrid, whence not less than 00,000 persons are said to have fled in two days time. Meanwhile, the papers are (hung a good deal of mischief Ly publishing a quantityjof anti-cholera nostrums -most of which are conflicting, and not one of which is founded on experience. Aoearste figures ?rc what thc public wants, and if those aro not granted, we may look forward to a panic not unattended with popular commo? tion;. 1= the nesssss?asr tl ih? ??E-? des Deux Monden, just published, M. Eugene Forcado notice? that tho public appear to pay more attention to th* epidemic thia year than they did in 1847 ana 1834, when It was tar moro fatal than it appears likely i to be now. This he very rightly ascribes j to the fact that, in both the yearn in ques i tion. thc Parisians had other things to j think about. There were frequent emente* in 1849, and in 18?4 the only topic ot para ! mount interest was the Crimean war. M. Foreade goes in for rational quarantine, ?nd experience is entirely in favor of that view. At Marseilles and Toulon, on Fri? day, the mortality froi? cholera, which on tho previous day was only seven and three, had risen to fourteen and eleven. It is said-but I don't know with what truth - that tho existence of the cholera in Paris was the cause of tho abrupt and unexpect? ed departure of tho King and Queen of Portugal.-London Herald. Ia the centre of Paris, tho patients ru received in the hospitals do not come from any special quarter. The Hotel Dieu con? tains thc greatest number. The worst '< d-iys were Monday, Tuesday ?nd Wednes I day last. On Thursday, there was an im ? provemeat, and on Friday, there was a j marked tendency to abatement. As to j what takes place outside tho hospitals, our j data are very vague, and in the absence j of official figures, which are not commuai I catcd by the administration, we can only : make conjectures. Our suppositions con j linn the opinion which we have before ex ? pressed, that the present epidemic is not i j propagated with the fatal explosions of ? j 1833 and 1S4?), but presents more analogy ! I with tho malady or 1853-'54, which w.is I characterized by the slowness of its at j tacks.- Union Madieale. I PANIC IN MADRID-PUOMINENT rERSONS | STRirc^ DOWN HY THE DISHEASE -MOV.TALI ! TY ix Tun CONVENTS. A solemn mass is to be celebrated to-day I at the Church of Santa Mario do Almndena, i to implore deliverance from the present ! terribie; visitation of cholera in this city, i The epidemic has made manv victims j among the highest circles in Madrid. The Marquis of Alcaniees and Senor ? Victor Min/.auo, a Spanish painter of some I celebrity, died yesterday. Senor Gutier? rez Vega has been attacked. The panic among the population has been very great, and people aro leaving tho eirv iii large numbers. At tho Southern ami Northern railway stations it has been necessary to post strong detachments of the civil guard to preserve order among the departing multitudes. Many oven often got into th* carriages without tiokecs, in the fear that they might lose tho train. On Saturday and Sunday last, the mortality was very i large, amounting to several hundreds. The sanitary authorities and charitable as? sociations aro very active in taking ail I possible measures of prevention and euro. I and in relieving the distress among the : poorer classes. Cor. TsOtnIon Eres*. John Mitchell, Esq., arrived in Richmond Tuesday evening. Toe Enquirer says : "Mr. M. is looking somewhat thin, and is apparently much troubled by a hacking \ cough, but otherwise hi? health" and spirits I are good. Ho states that before leaving j tho fort ho was permitted to bid adieu to j Mr. Jefferson Davis and Mr. C. Clay. These gentlemen are in comparative good health, and bear up bravely under their or? deal. Mr. Davis is ever tho courteous an cl dignified gentleman he was always found to be, and he and Mr. Clav have "extorted tile admiration of all the officers and soldi? ers who come in contact with them. Mr. Clay .has made every effort to secure a trial, oven declaring his willingness to be brought before a Militan.' Commission, rather than endure l.mger imprisonment with the hope of some future trial by jury. " Mr. Mitchell will remain, for the pre? sent, with his family, at their residence on ; Fifth and Canal streets." From Rio Janeiro, by the arrival of the bark Traveler, our dates are to the 15th of September. The Brazilians were in ecsta cies over their recent victories, and the city was illuminated several nights in suc? cession. Tho news of tho utter rout of the Paraguayan army was confirmed, and the allies at last accounts were following np their successes by an invasion of the Paraguayan country. Resistance was ex? pected, fis the retreating forces Were forti? fying. ANDREW JOHNSON AND GEN. MCCIXLAN. Tho statements of the Washington corros ! pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer to the effect that Gen. McClellan is returning from Europe at the request of President Johnson, and that ho is likely to be called into the Cabinet on its re-organization, ! will attract attention. Ex-Postmaster ' General Blair declares that Mr. Lincoln [ and (ii n. Cram always had confidence in j McClellan.-Wlieeling Register. A fisherman recently caught, oil' the : Massachusetts coast, a" codfish having in j its stomach a pair of spectacles. Owing i to tiie effect of tho salt water on the brass frames, it was impossible to ascertain ch ally whether thc initials were those of I Jonah or not. j Accounts from the largo negro sottl? \ ruents at Washington and Fortress Monroe i state that the nickaiiinies are dying off very rapidly. The parents seem to be in , different. It is said tli.it "waterfalls'' aro prohibited ? by tho English game laws. Tile clause \ which applies to them runs as follows: '.Notting the hare shall be punished by line j and imprisonment," otc. j Grain that has bron injured and become I musty, tmle.-s its gluten is destroyed, may : bo restored to nearly its original swe MUSS : by pouring boiling "water over it and per ; niitting it to stand till eool. It appears from the report of Adintant I General Thomas that the State of Missis . sippi furnished to tho Federal army, by 1 recruitments, 79,000 negroes, and 1,000 j whites to command them. I A Council bluff (Iowa) journal reports j that the Indians arc again in the warpath, j attacking trains, cutting telegraph wires j and committing deviltries generally. Gen. R. E. Le? io said t.. have a contract for tho publication of his history of the I war, with a publisher of New York. liooal JLXGXXX?? All lovora of molasses candy arc inf orm - : ed, that th?v can obt?iu it fresh every day, ai. UcKcuziu'a cuarccsionary, Plain street. JUST PcBUaaxn.-Tito Hack and Destruc? tion of the City of Columbi*, originally published in tbs Columbia Phoenix. A pamphlet edition of th? ahoy* bas Just been issued and is for sata at this oSisc - price $1 a copy. CASH.--TT? wish it distinctly understood that onr terms for subscription, vlvcrtising and job work ar? cssh. The money must ia every eas? accompany orders, or they tritt not be atlend?i to. This rale applies .to af. M Ail. FAAXCBZS.-Wo have been without Northern m ?Us, and consequently without exchanges, for thc past three d?ya. We are indebted to the Southern Express Compa? ny for Richmond papers to Ut? 4th instant. The failures of thc mail cannot be account? ed for at the post office. SION oy THS Dura.-Our friend, T. W. Radcliffe, as will be soon, has changed his quarters, and may now bc found at his residence, corner of Assembly and Pendle? ton streets. Helias on hind a good supply t?fall the leading article-* in his line of bu? siness, and, although the stock may not be as rich :r extensive as that he kept on Main street, yet there are few articles of necessity that thc Major cannot supply to his friends and customers. NEW AOVEUTISEMSNTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published for the first tim? ibii nwrn ign : Goldsmith & Kind-Iron Works. Col. Haughton -General Orders No. 1?,. ??"Executors' Sale in Newberry District. C. D. Eberhardt-Merchant Tailor. Applv at this Office-Horse. Ac.. Stolen. A. lt." Phillips-Valuable Stock. Melvin M. Cohen-Fresh Supplies. Manahan A Warley-Batt?sv??e. Goods. The Canada newspapers disclose ami complain of a singular depopula? tion of that country, which, both to the clergy and laity, is becoming a matter of deep solicitude. The To? ronto (C. W.) Mirror pnblisb.es an abstract from a statement made by the Catholic Bishop of Toronto, in refer? ence to the great loss of population in his diocese. The Bishop, in explain? ing his reasons for not rebuilding St. Patrick's Church at present, said the young men were leaving the country in every direction. His clergy had recently given him a census of their parishes. At the Inst Government census, in 1861, the Catholics of the Diocese of Toronto numbered Pi, OOO souls. By the census lately given to thc Bishop by the clergy, above refer? red to, the Diocese was found to con? tain only 30,000. In Toronto alone, which is a city of about 15,000 inha? bitants, Catholics have gone away to the United States to the number of 4,000, in order to obtain employ? ment. In Lower Canada, a similar exodus is represented as in progress, and the people are leav ing it in tens of thousands. Tho Canadian press is much exercised over the subject, and admits that a large emigration has taken place from the country, without offering any explanation of tho cause. It is indeed a remarkable phenome? non, that in a country enjoying pro? found peace, with a government and laws proverbially mild and indulgent, such a popular stampede should have sprung up. And it is a little singular, too, that the movement seems to em? brace principally, and be confined mainly to the Catholic element of the population, which in Canada, is about one-half. Can this exodus be in any manner associated with or referred to Fenianism? The Catholic population of Canada is largely Irish, although the French infusion predominates. It is a matter of remark that most of the emigrants are young men. The feel? ing between the Catholics and Pro? testants of Canada has never been of the wnrniost character, and the Irish portion of thc Catholics may have drawn the French with them, from the sympathy of common prejudices and a common religion, to embark in their Fenian enterprises. The population of Canada is docile and industrious, and furnishes the best agriculturists in the world. E**cn as high up as the bleak and inhospi? table latitude of Quebec, it is not unusual for a French C tnadian to support a large family on tho products of a singlo acre, so highly skilled anti developed is thc knowledge of agri? culture and horticulture. It would bc a great gain to the South if these people, now leaving their homes by thousands, would como hither. It might not bc a diilieult matter to cause thc stream of immigration to empty its wealth of labor and capi? tal in our lap, if the proper steps were taken to that end.--Richmond Times -*?>. - . A Mrs. Alfred H. Price, of Wilmington, Delaware, wife of a late clerk in the Troa sury Department, has been swindling thc Washington merchants.