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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, Sec. 6.1865. Thc lune. Probably by this time, at the Federal Capital, the issac between the Radicals and the Administration is being made. We find in thc National Intelligencer, an interesting article on this issue. That paper, long and favorably known for its conservatism and reliability, says that Ute Administration stands for tho equality of the States, for thc sway of civil law, for the right of representation in Congress, subject only to the qualifications of the Constitution and to such manifest personal exceptions as plainly deserve to be enforced against existing traitors or infamous cow spiralors. It regards force only ai a necessary police regulation in aid of civil law until such time as all danger from local disturbances shall finally subside. And the policy of tho Administration goes on the conviction that the sooner thc States are restored to their practical relat ion ?with thc Federal head, the sooner will all ?anger, even from local disturbances, be removed, and thus thc so.mer the nation will bc relieved from the offence of arms, from burdesome garrisons, from factious sycophants of a central armed power on thc ono hand, and au insensate and spirited populace on the other, (which Southern disorder must create and continue on the plan of force.) The President scorns to prefer to think that the mind and heart and interests of the South will better work in the element of the freedmen into the body politic than will arbitrary and uncon? stitutional action, based on thc theory that tho South, relieved of garrisons, will either murder thc negro, or reduce him again to bondage. Opposed to the Administration is the doctrine that tin: States arc destroyed; that the President has usurped powers; lhat the American Union is practically dis? solved; that thc South are a subjected people; that their elections ave mockeries; that their members returned to Congress shall bc subjected to tests unknown to thc Constitution; that tho names of such shall not be entered on the roll of thc States, even after a 1'residrnti 'r proclamation that the rebellion is over and that tin- insur? gents have returned to their allegiance; that, negro suffrage shall, hy national authority, be forced on thc Southern States, either by legislation or by oppres? sive tricks if Congress, bearing on the admission of Southern members in thc Capitol; that th.: fact nf tia- rebellion shall rtecer die, but that the bloody war shall bc fought over to inflame the sections against each other, to answer tho ends of the very dem igogucs who w^re foremost io produc? ing that war, and who know no interest but parly and self: that the South, how? ever ready to come back with a loyal and impulsive heart, must, nevertheless, be ptwvished by cold and cruel and needless delays ton thc Colfax and Stevens theory) ontilhnpo delayed shall make tho heart sick, ami the nailon shall wither piece? meal ami fall to pieces like a rotten wreck, to- go down amid a war of races and factions in the South, and of party violence and mischiefs in thc North, and so go the mournful way of all the great republics of ihe past. No matter how disguise 1, how sugared over, these are thc issues between th.?se who dissent from what our American President has done and from what lie ?Lesir? s to do. The issue was long ago made by the reconstructionists, and it has quite recently been boldly rcaffimcd by Mr. Speaker Colfax. And this issue niU3t bc fairly met. lt remains to be seen how parties will range themselves in Congress as the friends or foes of '-thc policy of the President," thc President of thc United States and of the American people. Such arr thc views of the Intelligencer, a paper having ample opportunity to know .'the situation," and it is said, has tho confidence of President Johnson. -? # ? ? The Sontli Carolina College. Our leaders are acquainted with our views upon this institution, and the ch inge which wu advocate in its future manage? ment, and we are gratified tw notice, in Saturday's proceedings of tin- Legislature, that Mr. Simonton, from thc Committee ol' tin- House ou Education, made the sub? joined report, which was agreed to. and ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The reasons advanced by the committee for the proposed change are unanswerable, in tin: present condition of the (inances ol the Stat ?. The University system, once inaugurated, there is no doubt it will be permanently established, as applied to tin South Carolina College: The Committee on thc College, Edu? cation and Legislative Library, to whoo was referred so nundi of thc Message o.1 the Provisional Governor as relates to tin South Carolina College, have attentive'} considered the subject, and ask leave te report: That under thc present exhausted condi ticra of thc finances of the State, it be? come* necessary to establish such a system of education as will make the smallest demands upon the public treasury. During the sorious interruption also to tho education of our yonth. for tho last four years, arising from their being called into our armies, very few are now prepared to enter College, with those classical at? tainments which the laws of our College require for admission into even her lowest classes. Some time must therefore elapse before our best class schools can be resus? citated, and they shall bc able to send forth their pupils to fill np these classes in our College. In thc meantime the College must necessarily dwindle, and thc benefits which she would return to the State be very small in comparison with the large expenses which sho would occasion to the public treasury. It becomes necessary, then, that such a system of education should bc adopted as shall be more self-supporting. Our people, too, have become very much impoverished bv the desolation which thc war has spread over our whole country. "Very few, then, can afford tho charges of a long and expensive course of studies, such as the curriculum of our College demands. Many must, on that account, limit them? selves to such branches of education as shall best promote their success in those employments which they may have select? ed afterwards to pursue* This is incompatible under our presold College system, but can be fully provided for under that of an University." For these, and other reasons which will doubtless suggest themselves to most minds, the committee recommend thc adoption of the following resolutions: Resolved, That it is expedient that the South Carolina College bc converted into an University. Resolved, That the Trustees of the South Carolina College be instructed to prepare, and report to the General Assem- ! btv, at the next session, a plan for the organization of the College as an Uni? versity. Resolved, That, the Faculty of the Col? lege, under the direction of thc Board of Trustees, be authorized to adopt a system j approximating that of an University, under which students can bu received and educated, until a permanent University system be adopted by the General As? sembly. The' report was agreed to, and < lcred to bc sent to the Senate for concurrence. Notwithstanding our own views, which are sustained in the above report, we pub? lish elsewhere a communication on the other side of che question. -< -- NATIONAL RANKS.-The following Nation? al Banks arc reported to have failed. Our readers arc cautioned against receiving them at present: First National Bank, of New York: Attica Bank. New York; Syra? cuse, New York: Hallowell, New York; Bedford, Maine; Pittston, Pennsylvania. DEPARTURE OFGES. GRAXT.-Lieut. Gen. Grant left herc on a special steamer, thc Cosmopolitan, for Savannah, yesterday morning. The Cosmopolitan will touch at Hilton Head on the route, Gen. Grant being desirous to make a personal inspection of that post. The General received a large number of visitors at thc residence of Generals Sickles and Bennet:, in Charlotte street, on Saturday. Among others, were the Mayor and Aldermen, who went in a body to pay their respects; the Collector of tho Port, Hon. A. G. Mackey and family; tho Collector <>f Internal Revenue, F. A. Saw? yer and family; Postmaster Stanley G. Trott, ex-Governor A. G. Magrath, and a number of our most prominent citizens and ladies. The reception passed off very pleasantly. Gen. Grant telling the orderly m attendance to pass the visitors in without ceremony. A complimentary din? ner was given to Gen. Grant by Gen. Sickles, Saturday afternoon, at .vbich were present Generals Grant. Sickles, Devons, Bennett, Comstock, Col. Badean, his Ex? cellency Governor James Ii. Orr, Bon. Wm. Aiken, Hon. A. G. Mackey, Postmaster Trott, ex-Governsr A. G. Magrath and T. C. Callicott, Esq. Governor Perry was expected, but was detained at Columbia by important official business, having, just previous to starting, received de? spatches from Washington requiring his attention. On Fri.lay afternoon last. Gen. Grant, accompanied by Gen. W. T. Bennett, com? manding the city, drove ont to the race course, visiting on their return the orphan house, arsenal and other points of inte? rest in the city. Saturday morning, the General and staff, with Generals Sickles, Devons and Ben? nett, breakfasted with Maj. Gen. Saxton, at the latter's headquarters, Ashley street. Unless sooner recalled by orders from Washington, Gen. Grant will extend his trip to the Rio Grande, Texas, and return by way Of St. Louis, Mo.' During the reception of visitors on Sa? turday, Gen. Grant expressed great plea? sure and satisfactien at the general good feeling, spirit and disposition which he had observed along his route, evinced by the Southern people towards the Govern ' meut, and their cheerful adaptation to the new order of things. [Charleston Courier, Ith. I , T " ai . Fruin IhuLandol Sunrise tar on Asia ? come the aromatic roots of which Fra grant Sozodont is composod. In this pre ! parution, the chemistry of the toilet bas j achieved its most remarkable triumph. ? Pure, unsullied teeth and agreeable breath, : and absolute exemption' from all diseases ; that effect the gums, are the results of a ' daily application of the Sozodont. t - i Furniture at Private Sale. 6MOHAIR CHAIRS, 1 SOFA, 2 OTTO? MANS, 1 Marble-top Centre Table, 1 Bureau and Glass, 2 Marble-top Sido Tables, 1 Mahogany Wardrobe. 3 Flower Vases, 1 Chandelier, 1 Dining Table, 1 Sideboard, Cooking Stove and Utensils, 1 ? large gilt Looking-glass. Ibis Furniture is in tine order, and I nearly new. Will be sold cheap, if applied I for immcdiatelv at this office. Doc f> wt*2 Legislature South Carolina. Monday, Dcotmbo'.- 18G."?. SENATE. Tho Senate met at 10 a. m. Thc Clerk read the Journal proceedings of Saturday. Tho President laid before the Senate communications from Hon. D. L. Wardlaw and Hon. John A. Inglis, accepting the offices of Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals.. Mr. Buist introduced a bill to repeal certain enactments in relation to the banks of this State. And, also, thc petition of the Stonewall Fire Company, of Charles? ton, praying an Act of incorporation. Mr. Tracy submitted the report of the Solicitor of the Southern Circuit. Mr. McQueen presented tho petition of citizens of Chesterfield District, praying that the grain of thc District may not be wasted by distillation. Sundry reports of committees wcro pre? sented by Messrs. Buist, Dozier and others. A bill to establish District Courts was discussed, amended, and made the special order for to-morrow, at ll o'clock. Mr. Arthur presented the petition of James S. Guignard for the charter of a ferry across the Congarec River. A resolution was sent to the House of Representatives, asking the concurrence of that body in the adjournment of this General Assembly, on Saturday, 10th inst. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker took the chair, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Martin. The Speaker laid before the House the communication from the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Rep? resentatives in relation to the removal of the United States troops from the College Campus. Mr. William Wallace presented tho pe? tition of Mrs. Dougherty, praying the renewal of certificate of State -stock. Mr. Price presented the petition of the officers of Mountain Podge No. 15, Inde? pendent Order of odd Fellows, at Green? ville, to renew the charter of the same. Mr. Clyburne presented thc return of Commissioners ot Free Schools for Lan? caster District, for 1865. Mr. Hough presented the petition of sundry citizens of Chestcrfied District to suppress the distillation of grain. Mr. Farmer presented tho report of thc Solicitor of the Southern Circuit. Mr. Weatherly presented the petition of sundry citizens of the State for charter for a railroad, io bv located in the city of Charleston. Mr. Duryea presented the petition of thc Stonewall Fire Company, of Charleston, praying an Act of incorporation. Mr. Price presented the report of Dr. M. LaBorde, President of thc Central Asso? ciation, for the relief of South Carolina Soldiers. Mr. Talley 'presented the petition of Janies S. Guignard for charter of a ferry acros3 Congarec Uiver. Mr. Norton introduced a bill to extend relief to debtors, and to prevent the sacri? fice td' property at public sales. Mr. Simonton introduced a resolution, that on and after Tuesday, 5th instant, for the remainder of this session, the House will recede from business each day from 3 o'clock p. m. to (J o'clock p. m.; which was considered immediately, and was agreed to. Mr. Talley gav.- notice that lie will offer certain amendments to a bill to amend the law known as the "Stay baw. Mr. .1. S. Richardson, jr., gave notice that lu; will ofter certain amendments to a bill io amend thc law known as thc "Stay Law." Mr. Farmer introduced. :i bill for the relief of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company. Mr. Carlington introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. Hr. D. Wyatt Aiken introduced a reso? lution, which was agreed to: Whereas, It is opposed to the winde spirit and the analogies of the Constitution of this State, that any person should be eligible to a seat in the General Assembly who holds an office of profit or trust under laws made and amendable by that General Assembly; And whereas, It admits of grave doubts whether the Adjutant ami Inspector-Gene? ral, who is a salaried military officer, is ono of that excepted class referred to in the twentv-eighth section of the tirst article of the Constitution of this State; Ami whereas, The eligibility of the Ad? jutant and Inspector-General to a seat upon the floor of the General Assembly privileges him to become the judgo of his own salary, and the supervisor of his own official acts; therefore, Resolved, That it bc referred to tho ComjH?ttec on Retrenchments to inquire intrCand report upon the expediency of abolishing the office of Adjutant and Inspector-General. Mr. D. Wyatt Aiken also introduced a resolution, which was agreed to: Whereas, The recent Convention, repre? senting the combined wisdom, as well as the sovereign power of the people of this State, has seen lit to unite the two offices of Upper and Lower Treasurers, which is the first step towards that retrenchment so imperiously demanded by the impover? ished condition of our State: And whereas, Tie- Compir<?Her-General bend forth will thereby he relieved of all duties, except Close which may bo per? formed by the Treasurer or Secretary of State; therefore, Resolved, 'That it bc referred to the Committee on Retrenchments, to report whether or not thc office of Comptroller General should be abolished. Mr. Duryea introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, that it be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means to inquina into thc expediency of and to report a general plan by which persons holding bonds or stock of this State which may have been lost or destroyed, may receive new bonds or certificates therefor. Mr. Simonton introduced a bill to incor? porate the South ('andina Land and Emi? gration Company; which was read the first time, ami was referred to thc Committee on Incorporations. Messrs. Duryea, MeKewn, Ryan, Mikel!, Youmans, Browning and Farmer, present? ed reports of committees. The House proceeded to the consideration of a bill to amend the Criminal Law; also, a bill to es ta bli sli District Courts; which were amended ami made the special order for to-morrow, at ll o'clock. Adjourned. The South Carolina College. MESSRS EDITOHS: It is known that for nome time the exercises of the South Carolina College have been suspended, as one of the tn] results of thc inglorious war, through which we have just passed. It is quite desirable that they should bo resumed at the earliest practicable period. But how is this desired object to be obtained? Tho College heretofore lias been dependont, mainly, on the yearly appropriations of our Legislature. Onr Stat? now is in debt, her financial resources aro exhausted, and bow can she make her accustomed appropriations to all the Insti? tutions which need her aid, and even claim her beneficence. It is certain that she cannot meet all these demands. Can the College become self-sustaining? All, who are familiar with her past history, know that she cannot. Three hundred students, at thc usual rates of tuition, would not give sufficiently large salaries fo her Faculty, but one-third of this number of students cannot bc matriculated nt pre? scrit. Very few young men, in our State, are prepared tu enter even thc: Freshman Class, and what is sadder still, very few of our citizens, even among those who were formerly wealthy, are prepared to give their sons opportunities of a liberal education. What is to be done in these circumstances? Some have proposed to convert the College into a University. What do they contemplate by this change? Do they expect to -make the institution more self-sustaining, and also, better adapt it to the uneducated condition of our young men? These, we presume, are I the objects of those who propose the change. but are these desired objects likely to be obtained by the proposed chango? Suppose we make a University, we must add several more profess 'rs to the present number, and incur various other expenses, in tilling new libraries, and procuring necessary apparatus. And where are tlie candidates for admission into the several classes? Young men, who, in favorable circumstances, would enter such a University, have not the means of availing themselves of such rare opportunities. And hence, the expense of this institution to the State, would be far greater than that of the present College expense. O! bat. says one, we want a University, se that an uneducated young man can enter it, and in two or three years come out a Bachelor of haw, Medicine or something chi', without having studied much, or having expended much money: and we will rah it a University, and thc world won't know otherwise, for it will have a big name, and a name is everything with many persons. 1 understand you now, you merely aim to make a school ?d' irregular classes, where a little informa? tion will be retailed, in thc form of lec? tures, without the great trouble of'study on the part of the student. This is one of tho great mortern improvements of the present day. Everything must be practi? cal? There uno use of studying > e dead languages, etc. If our young men learn to be successful in business, that's quite sufficient. This language expresses what we regard as the sentiment of too many at the present time. There is too great a tendency to popularize everything. What are tho Universities of our country? Are they not merely schools of irregular classes and doubtful gradations? When a youii*.: man has passed through the r?gulai curriculum of study in a College of high grade, he may then enter a University foi the purpose of pursuing further some favorite study, and thus becomes bettet prepared to give instruction in a sp?cifi?e! department. We don't object to a Uni? versity of high grade, like some of those in Europe, but wc do emphatically object to calling mere schools, of an indefinite standard of scholarship. Universities, simply for.thc sake of name. Educatior does not consist iu the mere accumulation of knowledge; but it is a drairing forth oj the mimi, as the literal meaning of th< word implies -a thorough training of tin mental faculties, by which they arc strengthened, and prepared for future ac tivity and glorious achic .enicnt in the field: ofscience and literature. One of the ??reatest men that this country ever produced, said in substance, that if a young man on thi day of graduating were to forget every thing he hail learned, still the highest ends of au education would have bool attained. His mind would have been prc Eared for proper and well directed study ngland's greatest historian had vor; nearly, if not quite, the correct idea of ai education, when he said Kiln cul ?nu i practice. Wo feel, in common with many of on fellow-citizcn?, thu greatest possible in tercst >n thc future welfaro of tho Sont! Carolina College, and, therefore, we do no wish to see her fair laurels torn oil", b making a mere school of her, under th falsely assumed name of a University The time may conic, when she may vcr; properly be converted into a University o high grade, hut that time is not the pre sent. We fondly hope that our Legislature wil make such provision as will retain he Faculty, and keep her ( lasses open for th few young men who may be able to cute them. And if necessary, allow a prepara tory scheid to be opened in connectio with the College. Let us not retrograde under tin' nc regimen of our recently organized Stat Government, but let us advance, by con sveutive and manly movememts. OMEGA. Three Fine Horses for Sale. A PPLY to JOHN H. HEISE 1 f\. Le . :i :)4 Local Itoins. ROBBERIES.-Tho robberies of private residences still continue. Keep a good lookout, or you, reader, may bc the next sufferer. James Campbell, Esq., was, on yester? day, unanimously elected Alderman in Ward No. 2, to fill thc vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Alderman Leaphart. It. O'BRYAN*.-This young and entcpris ing merchant, on Gervais street, has a fine assortment of groceries and provisions, and, as wc can testify, sells them at mode? rate priccK. Call and examine his stock, and, if you are inclined to bo sociable, ask for one of those square packages marked "From Bob." You will find it a curiosity worth investigating. LUNCH. -Hungry individuals will be gra? tified to learn that. Mr. John Fanning bas opened a saloon on Assembly street, near Washington, and will furnish an excellent lunch, with the "trimmings," every morn? ing, at ll o'clock. A plate of good soup, a piece of roast beef, or a tine steak, as every one knows, is very acceptable at that hour: and as Mr. F. supplies his patrons with just such articles, a hint is all that is necessary. STOKE BBEAKI.NO. -The drug store of Ur. C. H. Miot, on Picketts street, was entered on Monday night. The burglars seemed to be well acquainted with the mode of in? gress. They bored thc abutter just at the point where they could most conveniently draw tiie bolt. We are glad to learn that the Doctor's loss was trifling; in all proba? bility, they did not find the medicine they were after. RKNcofNTEit.-A serious rencounter took place in this city, on Monday evening, be? tween two young men. which resulted in the shooting of J. Tyler Starling, and, as it was supposed, mortally wounding him. lie was still alive yesterday afternoon, lough bis wounds ar" considered very ngcrous. His assailant-Mr. Rawleigh nas not yet been apprehended. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attcntitm is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the first time: Muller A Senn-Pistols, Shot, Ac. ?' ." -Bacon, Lard, Ac. " -Flour. Apply at this Office- -Furniture for Sale. Mis. Leckie-Trimmings. ,*"c. Lumsden A Mc?lee-Hauling. " .' -Mules and Wagons. " -Clothing. Fisher A fiendish Sozodont. Ac. Levin A Peixctto-Carolina Ric?;. -Gas-light Stock. " "? -Handsome Furniture. S. C. R. R.-Schedule Augusta Branch. Marshall, brad. A Co.-Bankers, Ac. R. O'Brien- Fresh Supplies. James Ci. Gibbes -Groceries, Ac. Fisher A Lowrance-New Goods. J. 15. White -Hillsboro Academy. Regular Communication Richland Lodge. L. C. Clarke -New doods. J. U. Matthews -Furniture for Salo. T. R. Crews- Hack Line. General Ames-General Orders No. 85. " - - " No. 3G. Hillsboro, N. C., Military Academy. THE sixteenth session (five months) of this Academy, will begin on MONDAY, the first day of January, lfSOti. Circulars furnished on application to _ j^?!" ii _ J- B- WHITK- S'M>> Richland Lodge No 39, A. F. M. A A REGULAR communication of >tf<cWthis Lodge will be held THIS /V\EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at Odd Fel? lows' Hall. This being the night for the election of officers,members will please be Snnetual, and come prepared to pay thoir nea. Bv order of tho W. M. Dec C 1 R. TOZER, Secretary. MULES AND WAGONS. FIVE FINE TEAMS-22 young Mules and live fine Wagons and Harness, all in excellent order-for sale by Dec G 6 _ LUMSDEN A McGEE. JUST RECEIVED AT Lumsden & McGee's. ^ AAA RIECKS READY-MADE ?ZAfx'VJ CLOTHING, at wholesale or retail. Planters, laboring men and con? tractors will get a bargain by calling early. Pants, fl.75; Jackets, 2; 'shirts, s7Ao\; Drawers, 1.25; Blankets, 3. Dec 3 Ti SOZODONT! SOZODONTT JUST received and for sale bv FISHER ,V H?INITSH. A I.SO, Turkish Bandolcnian HAIR TONIC, for preserving and beautifying the hair. Dec li 2* Carolina Rice, of New Crop, AND VERY SUPERIOR. n A MILS, of the above, just received direct from the nulls and for sale by Dec (i 3 LEVIN A PEIXOTTO.HI PIANO WANTED. "ITT 7 ANT ED to purchase, a good second YV hand PIANO. Apply at the Book? store of Messrs. Townsend A North, THIS MORNING. Btu inst., between tb? hours of 10 a. m. and 12 m. Dec ti 1* HAULING! HAULING! ORDERS for HAI LING ( '< >TT< >N, LUM? BER and GOODS to and fr..m Colum? bia, will be attended to immediately, if left at LUMSDEN A McGEE'S. Dec ti ii