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COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning, Dec. 10, 1865. Spain anti Chili. Wc take tho following from tho Rich? mond Times. It contains interesting in? formation with regard to thc war between Spain and Chill, and indicates that Spain ss an aggressor. The war, as will lie seen hy the foreign news we published a day or two ago, is attracting considerable atten? tion in England' Since thc blessed consummation of a j peaceable and satisfactory adjustment of I the recent slight misunderstanding be- I tween the people of the Southern States and the Federal Government, tho greater i part of the attention which we have had to .pare from our own prosperous affairs, has been monopolized by thc diverting pas? time gotten up by a Franeo-Dxtch troupe ct performers, for thc entertainment of our appreciative neighbors across the Rio Grande. For special reasons, we have watched this performance with peculiar interest. For some time, however, occa? sionally, when the interest was not alto? gether absorbing-between the acts, Ac. wcthavc felt a sort of half consciousness that there was an indistinct rumbling, a dh-tant clashing and booming going on, for which we did not trouble ourselves to ask an explanation. It now appears that tlie causes were entirely natural. It was erdy a political earthquake in Peru, and a volcanic eruption in Paraguay, in which a flood of red-hot Paraguayans was precipi? tated upon the unsuspecting citizens of Uraguay, Brazil and the Argentine Re? public. The Spanish-American cannot live except under a "sulphurous canopy." Such convulsions aro common in the regions ho inhabits. They are regarded as mere harmless ebullitions of superfluous vitality, and are taken as gratifying in? dication? of a normal and healthy con? dition. The South Americans arc a race of San? grados, and believe in blood-letting. Rut looking over and beyond the Imperial Re? public of Mexico, we observe portentous appearances on thc Pacific coast; some? thing of far moro significance to us than thc two wars now raging between the Government of Peru and tho insurgents, and between Paraguay and the Confudc rated Allies, respectively. Spain has been for a long timo suspici o isly prowling about among tho South American States. Her conduct gives rise to the conjecture that she is contemplat? ing, an attempt to reclaim her revolted colonies. She prates incessantly and onrninously about "revindication of an? cient right?." Indeed, she has already commenced her aggressions, and seems to be at but slight pains to conceal her pur? pose. Some time ago she mado a demand on Peru for an enormous sum, resting her claim on some absurdly frivolous pretext. When her demand was refused she pro? ceeded to enforce it, and wrested from the Peruvian Government the Chincha Islands, rich in their untold wealth of guano. The Republic of Chili-situated South of boli? via, the "berm" of the Andi's-a narrow strip eleven hundred miles in length, and averaging a hundred miles in width lying between the mountains and the Pacific ocean-refused to sanction this spoliation of her sister Statt'. She, however, pro? claimed herself neutral between the belli fereuts. Spain alleged that she violated er neutrality, by allowing Peruvian war vessels to coal in her ports, and denying the samo privilege to Spanish vessels. Reparation was demanded. The matter iras, however, amicably arranged with the Spanish Minister, then resident in Chili. Spain, having for a long time allowed this adjustment to stand, without objection, now revives the difference, as a pretext for forcing ;.. war upon Chili. On tho 17th of September, thc Span's') frigate, Villa de Madrid, having on board Admiral Pareja, anchored off Valparaiso. The Admiral a; once sent to the Chilian Minist? r of Foreign Affairs his credentials, showing that be was clothed with diploma? tic powers. He also sent an elaborate document, in winch he informed the Chilian Government that tho arrange? ments, which they thought final, were not sanctioned by Spain; and ended by re? iterating his Government's demands for reparation. In addition to this, he exacted that one of the Chilian forts should salute the Spanish ensign with a salvo of twenty one guns, which salute would be answered by one of an equal number of the Chilian flag. This imperious demand was made more insulting by addition of a throat that, in the event of its being refused, hostilities would be commenced in four days. Thc Chilian Government appears to have demeaned itself with most admirable dignity and firmness. It most emphacti c.uiy refused thc demand in toto. The minister had now accomplished his mission, and resumed Iiis character as Admiral. On the 24th of September, ho notified the consular bodies m Chili that I tho ports of tli*- liepublic were in a state of blockade. On tho 25th, ?'residen Peraz announced ni a proclamation that Chili ' accepted thu war '.hus forced upon her. Thu next day war was formally declared I by Congress. li is plausibly conjectured that tho Em? peror Napoleon is tue instigator of these Spanish aggressions. There is certainly ground to believe that there cxists,-at Least, an understanding on this subject between Fiance and sp.iiij. If these ap? pearances are not deceptive, it is hard to conceive how the United States can, with? out ; shameless desertion of declared right- md avowed principles, longer delay activ measures for the % indication et th? cherished Monro.' Doctrine. Professor Masson, editor of Macmillan's Magazine has been appointed Lo thc chair ?f rhetoric in Edinburg, vacant by the death of Mr. Aytonn. His most formida? ble competitor was Dr. Hanna. Mi. Mas? son, though little more of a rhetorician than bis predecessor, is said to be n man .f vuried accomplishments, wide know? ledge, and genuinely liboral feeling. What Sba.ll the Legislature Do Abopt tl??- Banknl This question excites some attention at this time, ?nd the L?gislature will l?k* some action on it. It seems to bc the im? pression that the stockholders <>f these institutions ought to bc released from gone of their liabilities on their stock especially that they should not Iv; held liable for double the amount of their slock, which is tho general condition of most, if not all, the bank charters in the Stato. Would this bc right? Why should this re? lief be extended to stockholder.- in banks in preference to other debtors? Is not the bill-holder as much the creditor ot tho bank, and tho bank as much the debtor, as individuals in thc same circumstances? If the Legislature should afford relief in tho one case, why should not tho same or similar relief be extended in the other? Tho country needs some relief, and it is ex? pected that tho Legislature will do some? thing to effect it. The people aro anxiously waiting to see what will ne done, if any? thing can bo done, to accomplish an ob? ject so desirable. Tho inquiries above put forth aro important, and it is hoped that some financier who would be able to put these matters properly and clearly heforo the peoplo will undertake thc task, lt is proper that these subj? cts should be inves? tigated, and that these matters should bo properly understood. Enlarged views of statesmanship should prevail in our Le? gislative bodies everywhere; for the peoplo will hold them to a strict accountability, not only as to tho matters inquired of above, but all mattera of public interest. cms. THE WAH DEBTS OF THE SOUTH.-A writer in thc New York Times, not easily to bc suspected of '. favoring secession," makes a forcible plea in that journal against repudiation of the war debts of the Southern States as a measure essential to demonstato the returning " loyalty'' of tho Southern populations. In relation to the State of North Carolina, this writer says: A very large part of thc bonds of this war debt is held by thorough Union people, who are loyal now, and have been loyal from thc commencement, and who will be rendered penniless by repudiation. Such a measure will absolutely destroy every bank, savings bank, insurance company, and other moneyed institutions, and ruin their stockholders and depositors. Theso had no choice, during the progress of tho war, but to invest their funds in North Carolina bonds, or take Confederate bonds. They were by law compelled to surrender their specie and take certificates of State indebtedness. One of the most outspoken Union men in North Carolina, who would have been hung a hundred times had ho not been an old man, and very popular in tho whole western portion of the State, who was, and is, the cashier of a savings institution, and cashier of tho branch bank of tho Cape Fear Bank, when ap? pealed to for his advice as to investments, always counseled that partios having money to dispeso of should put it into State bonds, never dreaming that it could, would, repudiate. If repudiation in toto is insisted on, thousands of innocent parties -widows, orphans, church and be? nevolent funds, men who never forsook their duty to the Government-will lose everything. Is ibis just and necessary? Hon. Henry Winter Davis has written a lengthy letter to the Nation of New York, in favor of negro suffrage, anti in opposi? tion to President Johnson's restoration policy. Commenting on his views, thc Nation says, that "To thc temper of por? tions of tho lotter, wo might oller several objections, though none of thom would affect the weight of his argument. But when he calls for negro suffrage, and in the same breath finds fault with the Presi? dent for not withdrawing tho troops from the South, wc feel bound to say that his zeal outruns his discretion. Thc bestowal of tho franchise after the close of the war, without military protection, would, in our opinion, have been of about as much uso to the negroes as rations of pate de foi >jros." THE CONFEDERATE EMIOKANTS TO BRAZIL. By the steamer Havana that arrived in New York, last Friday, wo havo Kio Ja? neiro dates to tho 4th ult., containing much of interest to thc Southern people: Col. Wood, formerly of the Natchez (Miss.) Free Trader, who went out to P.razil to negotiate lands for some five or sis hundred families in Alubama, Missis? sippi, Louisiana, i''C, had met with a most flattering reception. An enthusiastic re? ception had been given lo Col. Dr. Warne and th" rest of the party by t1"' President and inhabitants ol' S!. Paulo. A letter from Dr. Warne says: ' The brazi ians have floated tis liko fri. inls and brothers since our arrival. The v-idcnt promised everything we wanted, ? . is now making due preparations to ... I us on ..ur journey, to-morrow morn? ing. The resident called on us yesterday in full military costume, and tho City Council sent a deputation to wait on ns [ with an address welcoming us to Brazil. I Tho President also put at our servie -s Iiis !?.\ at th.: theatre, which we accepted, along with many other civilities. I cannot sufliciently express our pleasure at tho treatment by everybody in thi* city to or. Wo shall long remember them," rho ltov. Mr. Dunn, of Louisiana, also I had an interview with the Minister of Ag? riculture, and was delighted ?it the frank and libera] ideas expressed by his Excel? lency on thc subject of religious forms and differences of belief. Dr. Dunn has, like? wise, received from tho Imperial Govern? ment the same facilities for a costless ex? amination of any province he wishes to inspect, as have been to General Wood and other persons from tho United States According to a letter recived fromTcxaP, about 50,0Ot) bales of cotton was raised in that Stat?; during this year. Legislature South Carolina. Friday, December 8, 18G>. SENATE. Thc Senate met at half-past 10 a. m. The President pro tim. laid before tho Senate the report of the Solicitor of the Middle Circuit on the condition of the offices of Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary and Com? missioner in Equity. Mr. Arthur presented the petition of the Elmwood Cemetery Company, praying permission to remove to their grounds the cast-iron Palmetto Tree, near the State House. Mr. Buist presented the petition of tho Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, for a re? newal of charter; and introduced a hill to incorporate thc Deep-water and Western Railroad Company. Sundry reports of committees were re? ceived. A hill to organize the Militia was dis? cussed and sent to the House. Mr. Arthur, for the President pro (em., submitted the return nf the Commissioners of Free Schools for Sumter District, for 180,. A message was received from the House, and was concurred in, and a message was returned accordingly, rescinding the joint resolutions adopted by the Gene? ral Assembly, appointing a committeo of three members of this House, and two members of the Senate, with authority to sit in Charleston, after tue adjournment of this General Assembly, to confer with the Commissioners of the Freedmen's Bureau in this State. Mr. Buist introduced a hill to incorpo? rate thc Charleston Dredging and Wharf Building Company; and, a hill to renew the charter of the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company. Messrs. Williams, Hcmphill, Arthur and Sullivan submitted reports of committees. The President pro (em. laid before thc Senate the report of the Comptroller General on contingent accounts against the Lower Division of the Treasury. Mr. Lawton introduced a bill to incor? porate tin- Rose Mill Manufacturing Com? pany. The President pro tem. laid before the Senate the report of the Attorney-General on District Offices and Officers. Mr. Grisham introduced a bill to alter the Constitution, so as to divide Dickens District into two Judicial and Election Districts. Mr. Thomson introduced a bill to fix tho salaries of the Judge of the Superior Courts of Law, and of Chancellor in Equity, hereafter to be elected. Mr. Boozer presented tho report of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Lex? ington District, for the year 1805. The House of Representatives returned, with concurrence, a resolution providing for a loan by tho Bank of tho State of South Carolina. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Clerk called thc roll, and the pro? ceedings were opened with praver bv Bev.-. Thc Speaker laid before the House tho report of the Solicitor of the Middle Cir? cuit, on thc condition of the offices of Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary and Commissioner in Equity. Mr. Simonton presented the memorial of the City Council of Charleston, praying that they be vested with full power to open and widen streets. Mr. Duryea presented the memorial of the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, pray? ing extension of charter. Mr. Duryea presenti d the petition of the Washington Fire Engine Company of Charleston for a renewal of charter. Mr. Elliott introduced a bill to change the place for holding the Courts of Law and Equity, for Beaufort District, tem? porarily. Mr. Cannon introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, appointing Davis Goudelock, J. W. Carlisle and Jacob Feaster, proxies to represent the Spartan burg and Union Railroad Company in all meetings of the stockholders ot said Com? pany during the year 18GG. Mr. Browning introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, that the election pre? cincts in Berkeley District, known as Sum? merville and Brick-house Polis be abolish? ed, and that a new election precinct be established on the State Road, near the twenty-second mile post, to bo known as the Tar Kiln Poll. Mr. Williams introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, that the election precincts in Berkeley District, heretofore known as Pineville, St. Stephen's Muster House, and Webelo, be abolished, and that election precincts be established respec? tively at St. Stephen's Depot and DuTart's Creek, in said District. Mr. Dawkins introduced resolutions, with reference to a suitable building for th?? sittings of the Court of Appeals, in the city of Columbia, can he obtained, etc. And, also, to refer to the Judiciary Com? mittee, to inquire and report what would be the probable amount of money neces? sary to purchase books for the use of the Court, to enable them to discharge the functions of their office. Mr. Dawkins presented the annual report of the Commissioners of the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb, and the blind. Also, a special report of the Commissioners of the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb, and the P.lmd. Mr. Milligan introduced a bill to increase the pay of constables attending at Court. Mr. butler introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, as to the propriety and expediency of enacting a law, requir? ing the costs in suit al haw and Equity to be paid in advance by the plaintiff in action, and that all process, served in vio? lation of the law, be mill and void. The Senate sent to this House the follow? ing resolution, which was concurred in, and was ordered to be returned to thc Senate: That the President and Directors Of the Bank of the State of South Carolina be authorized to negotiate a loan of $100, 000, for a term of not exceeding twelve months, for the payment of which the faith and credit of the State are hereby pledged, and the proceeds of said loan shall bo held uxclusivelv for the use of the Stato. A number of reports from sundry com? mittees were received. ? Iratest from Europe. Dates from Liverpool to thc 23d ultimo have been received. Parliament has been further prorogued I to thc 2?th instant. A public meeting was to take place at Manchester, to demand from th?? Govern? ment a most searching investigation of the | recent proceedings in Jamaica. The London Snipping (rozelle says that Gordon, tho Jamaica rebel just executed, had large consignments of sugar and other produce on its way to London. His life, it was said, was insured in London for $?i0, 000. It is announced that Joseph Goss, who baa had some experience in the prize ring, intends to send a challenge to Jem Mace, for tho champion's belt and ?200 a sido, ! the championship having bien for some I time in abeyance. Patsy Reardon is also an aspirant for thc belt. Violent gales have occurred in England, with great damage to shipping. THE FENIANS -DUBLIN BAY STRONGLY GARRI? SONED. A Dublin telegram to thc London Post, dated October 20, says considerable ex? citement has been caused by thc fact that the Pigeon House Fort, commanding Dub- j ?n Pay, has been garrisoned since Satur- i day, by large; military detachments. All i the guards were also double-mounted, | tho guns double-shotted, and the men j held under arms all night. During the entire of yesterday, four general omcors j were in tho fort. The gates or bridges aro now closed. These precautions, it,is said, were occa? sioned by a communication from tho com- ? mandant, saying that three large vessels i wero observed lying in the offing, and that he would not be responsible for the safety of tho fort unless he received reinforce? ments. Thc Magazine Fort, in Phoenix Park, is guarded at present in a similar manner to the Pigeon House, and the greatest care is exercised in allowing none but authorized persons to enter the military barracks. The Irish 'limes finds an explanation of these measures in the fact that in thu Pi? geon House Fort is stored an immense quantity of muskets, among them tho arms of many regiments of mditia. Close to the fort, also, is a powder ship, contain? ing a very great amount of ammunition. In ordinary times, these would be suffi cientlv protected by a small guard; but in periods of excitement, and when a conspi? racy for the overthrow of the government and the establishment of a republic is known to exist, it was prudent to place a considerable force in the Pigeon House F ort, to prevent oven an attempt on the part of the seditious to obtain other ammu? nition or arms. THE ENGLISH MINISTRY. Sir Robert Peel, the unpopular Irish Se? cretary of State, has resigned, and will be succeeded hy Mr. Chichester Fortescue, ono of the most rising members of tho liberal party. Mr. Hutt will retire from tho Vice-Presidency of the Board of Trade, to make room for Mr. Goschoa, the merchant member from the city of London, and the author of tho "Theory of Foreign Ex? change." The Duchy of Lancaster, vacant by the appointment of Earl Granville to the Embassy at Berlin, will be conferred upon Earl do Grey, who will retiro from the War Office in favor of the Duke of So? merset. Tho vacancy tit tho Admiralty thus created will probably bo filled by Mr. Milner Gibson. Applications were being received from tho Government by tho various Poor Law Divisions throughout England for a return of tho number of dwelling houses, classified according to the respective rates paid. The Morning Post infers that this is preliminary to a reform bill. SPAIN AND CHILI-ENGLISH INTERVENTION. The London Times has reason to believe that, at a Cabinet Council, held on tho 18th, it was determined to address energetic re? monstrances to tho Spanish Government against the conduct of the Admiral com? manding tho Spanish fleet off Valparaiso, and against the means taken by Spain to enforce her demands upon Chili. A Cabi? net messenger conveying instructions to tho British Minister at Madrid wa? de? spatched from London tho same evening. Tho Paris Pairie says tho Spanish Go? vernment was preparing a circular upon the events in Chili, to be communicated to the European powers. It adda that there are reciprocal grievances in the question, and hopes that the difficulty will be settled by amicable mediations. A strong memorial, signed by Barings, Rothschilds and all the London houses in? terested in the trade with South America, had been addressed to Lord Clarendon with regard to tho conduct of Spain against Chili. Mr. Tavira, lato Minister of Spain at Chili, writes in tho London Times to cor? rect a statement that had been made con? cerning himself. Ho says the Government of Spain had often repeated their desiro of terminating the dispute with Chili in a conciliatory manner, and he never applied to his country tho tenn "atrocious," but confined himself to declaring that Parcja's conduct was not in accordance with these views. The merchants of Paris and Havre aro adopting memorials to the Emperor on tho Spanish-Chilian affair. 1 IA I.V. Victor Emanuel, in his speech at tho opening of Parliament, said time and thc force of ovents would solve the questions pending between Italy and tho Papacy, Italy must remain faithful to the conven? tion" of November, which France would completely cari-;, out within the appointed tim henceforth it would bo easy to wait. H eden to the good relations existing b iV. cn Italy and tho powers of Europe I nerica, mid pointed with pride totho it' m of Italy among the nations; but i g.etted that the financial position would require fresh sacrifices at the hands of tho people. He concluded by saving that, con nding in thc affection of his people and tho valor of the army, he would not fail in tho great work which must ho trasmit 1 com? plete to his descendants. --- Major General William A. Smith the cavalry leader, is said to bo keeping a grocery ?toro in Chicago. Another story says he is going to write a lifo of General Grant. Local Xtoms. CASH. -Onr term? for subscription, ad? vertising and job work are cash. Wo hopo all parti,-;? nrill bear thi* in mind. Wo regret to state that Mr. J. Tyler Star ling, who was shot in tho head, on Wednes? day last, expired yesterday morning. His funeral will take this morning, at 'Jo'clock, fnuvt the residence of hi-- father. Tus BURNING or COH BUIA. An inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destrac? tion of the City of Columbia, S. C.,''ha? just been issued, in pamphlet form, from thc Tliccnix steam power press. Order* can be tilled to any extent. BtiLloiocs SE;;vn:r.s Tuts DAV. St. Pe? ter's Church-Right Rev. Bishop Lynch, 10i a. m. Rev. I,. P. O'Connell, 3i p. m. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, 10J a. m. and :?J p. m. Presbyterian Church- lier. Dr. George Howe, 10k a. m. and p. ;r. Baptist Church -Rev, J. L. Reynolds, 10^ a. m. R<?v. W. T. Capers. p. tn. Lutheran Church -Rev. A. B. Rude-, 101 a. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. William T. Capers, 10J a. m. Rev. E. Cr. Cage. 'ij? p. m NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to thc following advertisements, which are published this morning for thc first time: Gen. Ames-General Orders No. 37. P. B. Glass-Removal. J. D. Gilman Fine Groceries. D. B. DeSaussure- Commissioner's Sale. C. H. Baldwin-New Rice. " -Oils. E. Pollard -Later from New York. Levin A Peixotto-Furniture Sale. Fisher ft Lowrance-Pistols. " " -Store-door Locks. " " -Boots and Shoes. " .* -Bacon. A SOUTHERN HISTORY OF THE WAR WANT? ED.-The Mobile Tribune, referring to some Northern histories of the war, lately published, says: Here is a tin?; field for some ono in the South, lit for the business, to make a handsome profit. Done in a manly style, it will bo welcome to us pe? r Southern people. Our townswoman, Mrs. Lc Ve rt it is said, is preparing a book; but this will not be exactly tho kind which we ne*?d. It will not deal much with the rough scenes of war. Tho book we want is a fair tran? script of the sufferings which these States havo undergone since the war began, something to show what simple-hearted honesty inspired men to endure its calami? ties with patience. If it try to discover the root of the evils which grew, and dual? ly overshadowed, the honest purposes of true men, it will be all the better. Let the story be told without flattery or prejudice, and "it will be a very interesting one. The President lias received a despatch, dated MilledgevUlo, 0th, from Gov. John? son, informing him that the Legislature had passed tho anti-slavery constitutional amendment, ami that laws amply protect? ing freedmen in their rights of person and property and allowing them to testify in cases in which they may be interested will Uso bc; passed. Thc Governor <.f Kentucky, in his mes? sage, eulogises the spirit which prompted the valor of Kentucky soldiers in thc Federal annies; recommends the organi? sation of companies to support the civil authority; leaves thc solution of the ques? tion as to what to do with the negro to time; and encourages immigration of a superior class of labors. A London reporter says that thc Thames police have remarket!, as a characteristic circumstance, that nearly every female who thews herself into the water is care? ful to divest herself of her bonnet and ?hawl, which are placed on the ground in such manner as not to bc in tho least iamaged. The proprietors of all the higher class jausbling-houses in St. Loni:-, held a meet rig, and resolved that, in view of the pre? valence of crime in the city, they would dose their places for one week, and lend dieir services to the police in ferriting out iud bringing to punishment the numerous sands of thieves, garroters, burglars and cut-throats that infest the city. STEAM PLOW.-The Galveston 2W?/rshas )een furnished with an account of thc new ?"team plow recently invented by Robert fJrewzbar, of Austin. With two hands it ?viii thoroughly cultivate 120 acres of cot? ton, including the breaking up of the sc.il, ind much other necessary work. Coin mil wheat may be cultivated by this ma chino in a very superior style ----- - Tho business of the United States paient illico is grad'?ally increasing. Dining thc month of ()etoher, six hundred and twenty sight patents were issued, and live hun Ired and twenty were or will be issued "rom tho 1st to" the 28th of November, nclusive. One imper box establishment has cor tracted with paper collar manufactu ' is to furnish ll,OOO boxes daily for a year. ? Iiis ?ives some idea of the extent of the paper collar business. A handsome Methodist Church in Brook yn, built for the late Rev. Dr. Booth, and icarly completed, was totally destroyed by ?sing blown down in the gale on Monday light. Tho coldest seat in an omnibus the one ?earest the Pole.