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Krettcr from Wuhln^on. WASHINGTON, December 20.-The pro? ceedings in the Houee of lie presen tat ives on yesterday, and iii the Senate to-day, have damaged the Radicals prodigiously. Thad. Stevena, their leader and dictator, delivered on Mondar a speech so detesta? ble in sentiment, hideous in temper, and atrocious in doctrine, that some of his most obedient followers fled from his sup? port when Mokanna unveiled his horrid visage. The prevailing sentiment among the Radicals now is, that thev mtut get rid by some means of this wolfish old man of the sea, or that he wUl throttle them. At the hotels, in the reading rooms, and wherever the Republican members of Con? gress congregated, after the adjournment of the House, thc violence and fury of tho old savage'was deprecated. . So strong was this manifestation of dis? approval, that even that thoroughly lubri? cated political weathercock, Forney, veered suddenly round to tho point on the com? pass marked "Conserccuive," and declares m the Chronicle that no party can support tho opinions of Stevens and live. This declaration is valuable as showing thc pre? sent temper of the Radicals, for had the speech of Stevens met their approval, the Chronicle would have praised it to tho skies. Raymond, the editor of tho New York Troves, who is a member of the House, was exceedingly anxious to lock horns with Stevens, and sprung to his feet when the latter concluded his speech; but the politic Colfax, who is very cunning, failed to recognize him, and thus prevented an exhibition of the fact that lhere was dis? cord in the ranks of hi< party. The message of the President and th< report of General Grant were read in the Senate this morning, and they- bold, clear and emphatic commendation of the pre? sent spirit, temper and loyalty of the people of the South, carried dismay into the ranks of Sumner's cohorts. The Pre? sident of thc United States and thc popu? lar and victorious Lieutenant-General both playing away at the same time into tho black, piratical craft of Stevens and Sum? ner, made it reel and quiver. They bore the reading of the President's message with commendable fortitude; but when the report of General Grant was read, ap? plauding thc present spirit of the South? ern people, and "corking up"' the Freed? man's Rureau almost as tightly as bc did the hero of 10,000 spoons, it was diverting in the extreme to watch tho countenances of Sumner, Wade, Foster, Ac. Tho report of General Grant plants him firmly by the side of the President, and thc utter futility i of such creatures as Stevens and Sumner I contending successfully with the official I influence of thc President, and tho colos & sal popularity of Grant, filled them with ? impotent rage. lt was when Grant's ^K-eport had been read that Sumner sprang Bin. white with anger, and denounced the P^ucssagc of the President as a "white? washing message.'' For this offensive lan? guage ne was at once rebuked by two Radical Senators. The galleries of thc Sonate were filled by a vast audience when the message of the President and the report of General Grant were read, and those documents were re? ceived with the most undisguised evidences of popular approval. A few Radical Sena? tors then called for tho reading ?if the report of Carl Schurz, who had also re? ported to the President his views of the condition of things at the South. As this person is notorious as the "Southern cor? respondent" of one or more Radical pa? pers, the absurdity of attempting to break the 'rorce of the reports of thc President ! and General Grant by anything which this German adventurer might say was abso? lutely ludicrous, and after listening to a few sentences of his "report," oven thc Radical Senators were glad enough to get rid of it by a motion to print. There arc at this time bnt few Congress? men elect from the South in Washington, and they are now much more hopeful of an carly admission to their seats. [Correspondence Richmond Times. COLONEL JOHN \Y. FOBXEY ON TUE ADMISSION OFTHE SOUTHERN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.-In his Washington letter to his Philadelphia paper, Col. Forney, of the Sixty-ninth Pennsyl? vania regiment, says : I met, this morning, a gallant Southerner from Alabama, who run for Congress in one of the mountain districts, and was defeated by a rebel General, whose sole claim to the votes was the fact that he had lost a liinb in the rebel service, and also because the people knew that he never would take this same oath. The Unionist received twenty-one hundred and the rebel thirty-two hundred votes ; and the latter openly declared he never would take the Congressional obliga? tion. Of the six members and two Senators elected from Alabama, but one can take the oath. Now, it may be cid1 ?id a hardship to leave the peo? ple of such districts without repre? sentation ; but would it not be a greater hardship to tdlow them to believe that their rebellion was in fact creditable, by admitting Lb a men who led them into battle to seats in the Congress of a strengthened and restored Union ? This, in fact, would be to make loyalty infamous instead of treason. MISSISSIPPI MANUFACTURES. -An Aberdeen (Mississippi) paper reports the arrival there of a train of over twenty wagons loaded with ma? chinery for an establishment for the manufacture of cotton goods. This cotton factory will soon be in active operation, and Aberdeen can then boast of the most extensive establish? ment-of the kind in the State, if not in the South. ????????????????????????????????????I PRENTICE'S OPINION OF A. H. STEPHENS.-The Louisville Journal, which opposed secession from the beginning, and was a thoroughly TJnion paper throughput the war, has the magnanimity to speak as follows concerning the ex-vice-President of the Confederate States : "Mr. Stephens is one of nature's noblemen ; and from our heart of hearts we believe that every throb of his soid is in favor of the Union, of his country, and of his whole country. "Mr. Stephens ought to be in the Senate of the United States. Let Congress repeal the test oath and re? ceive into its body again with accla? mations the great and good Georgian, one of the noblest Romans of this or any other country. Oh. ve do abhor that narrow spirit and that short? sighted policy that keep from the councils of the Republic such a mac as Alexander H. Stephens;" CHANGING THE NATIONAL MOTTO. lu the palmy days of the Republic, the motto upon our coin was expres? sive of the nature of our Govern? ment- "JE? jPlitrihus Unum" (one from ninny)-but we leam that a "higher law" innovation is contemplated, and that the Director of the Mint has forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury, for his approval, specimens of new coin, bearing the motto, "in God we Trust." Considering the character of those who control the Government at this time, this is not only hypocrisy, but sacrilege. Thc New York Times says : "It reminds one unpleasantly ol the 'Deigratia' of the diviue-righl schooLs of Europe. Let us try tc carry our religion-such ns it is-in our hearts, and not in our pockets.' [Newai'k (yew Jersey) Journal. It is stated that the building ir New York, which was formerly Rev. Dr. Osgood's church, aud more re cently the Broadway Athenaeum, has been leased by John Brougham aiu others, and is to be altered into ? theatre. Proceeding* of Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, December 2?, 1865. Present: His Honor the Mayor; Alder men Bates, Fisher, (?lazo, Harris, Hope Campbell, Geiger, Stork, Waring, Wells. The minutes of the la^t meeting wer read and confirmed. The subject of thc market was agar presented for the consideration of tb Council, and discussion invited. Plan an specifications of Kay & Hewetson wore re submitted. Alderman Bates presented plan, exhibited by him at a former mectin of Council, with the following recommer dation and endorsement of named citizen annexed: To Ute lion. Mayor and Aldermen of th City of Cotumhia. o TTLEKEN: We, tho undersigned, cit zen and tax-payers of the city of Colon bia, S. C., have examined the plan of market, city ball,council chamber,mayor office, and guard house, proposed 1: Orlando Z. Bates, to be erected in tl rear of the old market, as specified in h plan. We cordially agree with the plan pr< posed, as wc think it provides for ail ti convenience of this community, as well t the surrounding country. Also, thc coi struction of these buildings will cost d eidedly less than any others with the san advantages, which will last and be an o nament to thc city for all time to come. We, therefore,"respectfully rccommci to your honorable body the adoption of tl plan proposed. J. G. Gibbes, Mayor, S. E. Capers, J. S. G. Mayrant, W. lt. Cathcart, D. B. DeSaussure, 8. W. Capers, C. H. Baldwin, Edmund Davis, R. E. Howell, S. L. DeVeaux, M. B. Green, C. O. Marshall, Jas. M. Morris, G. D. Hope, C. Volgor, E. Stenhouse, E. J. Arthur. Thos. P. Walker, J. J. Goodwyn, M. Comerford. John Waties, Jonathan Dark, ll. Hinrichson, John J. Rawls, .Samuel Gardner, D. P. McDonald, Robert Bryce, Wm. B. Green, H. Muller, J. C. Lyons, John G. Forbes, Jno. Bauskett, R. W. Gibbes, M. D., Thos. Boyne, A. Lee, Thos. Davis, Thomas J. Bawls, R. D. Senn, J. Burnside, W. F. DeSaussure. After continued discussion, no decisi having been arrived at by tho Council, t following resolution was moved and ado ed by a vote of seven ayes to three noes Resolved, That a committee bc appoin' to contract for the building of a new m ket in Assembly street,.thirty-five (851 ono hundred and twenty-live "(125) feet. The Mayor named on this commit Aldermen Stork, Harris, (Haze. On mot] t he Mayor was added to the committee. The following resolution was offered : adopted: Resolved, That the ordinance, with re! once to the discharge of "fire-arms,'' enforced whenever practicable, and t the police be instructed to arrest pera offending. m I Alderman Bates tendered bis rcsi^ tion. On motion, it waa laid on the ts for the present. On motion, Council adjourned. P. H. ELMORE. City Clerl TKK PRESTDENT'S HOUSE.-It in un? derstood by the Washington news gatherers that the President's house was cleared of articles of furniture to an extraordinary degree when Mrs. Lincoln left it The subject has been kept from the public as much as possible, as it was a matter of scandal disgraceful to the country. The Ex? press correspondent says: The Presi? dent's house is in a very s1 bby condition, the old occupants having used up all the appropriations, as well as the furniture. Both Houses of Congress are preparing fer a fresh appropriation. "I visited (said Mr. Riddle, of Delaware, in the United States Senate,) the White House, or Executive Mansion, as it is called, last week, and it is a disgrace to the co un try."-Hartford (Gm.) Times. Ono LINE WHIGS.-A Richmond paper, referring to the Virginia Le? gislature, says that it is a curious fact that in tho House of Delegates, of ninety-six members, with a single exception-that of the delegate from Rockbridge County-every member an "Old Line Whig," while in the Senate, the exceptions are but three or four, the remainder being all of the like party antecedents. The whole delegation elect in Congress and a very large majority of the State and local officers of every grade, were also of the same party. When the Southern members of Congress left their seats in that body and joined the rebellion, they were traitors. Now, when they have left the rebellion, and want to + ?''te their seats, they are traitors still. The Republicans tried to preven? their leaving their seats in the first instance, but tliey oppose their resuming them now. How consistent ! The Roman Catholic churches in Baltimore have just contributed over $151,000 for the benefit of the poor in the South. Columbia "Wholesale Prices Current. COKKECTED WEEKLY BY A. L. SOLOMON. APPLES-Per bushel. $3 00 BAGGING-Gunny, per yard. 35 Dundee " . 30 BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb. 30 N. T. or West'n, pr lb. 25 BACON-Hams, per lb. 35 Sides " . 28 Shoulders, " . 25 BUTTER-Northern, per lb. 60 Country, " . 50 BRICKS-Per 1,000. COTTON YAUN- l-ci bonah. 0 50 COTTON-Ordinary, peril?. . 35 Middling, " . 40 Sea Island, " . CANDLES-Sperm, per lb. Adamantine, ". 35 Tallow, li . 25 COFFEE-Rio, per lb. 37* Laguayra, " . 45 Java, * " . 50 CHEESE-English Dairy, per lb... 35 Skimmed, " ... 30 CORN-Fer bushel. 1 75 FLOUR-Superber bbl.13 50 Extra Family. 15 00 HAY-Northern, per cwt. Eastern " . HIDES-BTV, per lb. 15 Green, " . 8 LARD-Per lb. 35 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 it. Scantling, '* . Shingles, per 1,000. LIME-Per bbl. MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 1 00 New Orleans, " . 1 75 Sugar House, " . NAILS-Per lb. 12* ONIONS-Per bushel. OIL-Kerosene, per gallon. Tercbene, " . Sperm, " . PEAS-Per bushel. 1 25 POTATOES-Irish, per bushel. 1 25 Sweet, " . RICE-Carolina, per bushel. 9 00 East India, " . SPECIE-Gold. 42 Silver. 35 SALT-Liverpool, per sack_... * 5 00 Table, " . 8 00 Virginia or Coast. SOAP-Per bar.18 i 25 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb. 28 Powdered, " . 28 Brown, " .15*20 SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon. Cognac Braudv, " . 10 00 Domestic " " _ 3 00 Holland Gin, ,; . 8 00 American " " . 4 00 Jamaica Rum, " . 6 00 N. E. " " . 3 50 Bourbon Whiskey, . 4 00 Monongahela " . 5 00 Rectified " . 3 00 STARCH-Per lb. 20 TEA-Green, per lb. 2 00 Black, " . 1 50 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.30 * 1 00 Smoking, " .50 * 1 00 VINEGAR-Wine, per gallon. 1 00 Cider, ' . 75 French, " . 1 50 WINE-Champagne, per basket... 3G 00 Port, per gallon. 5 00 Sherry, s . 0 00 Madeira, " . 5 00 DOMESTIC MARKET. MEATS-Pork, per lb. Beef, " . Mutton, " . POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair. 5 00 Ducks, " . 50 Chickens, " . 2 Geese, " . 7 The Kew York Observer publishes a letter written more than thirty years ago by Bev. Dr. Judson, on the vanity 01 ueacnen women, in which he cites as a proof of their heathenish customs that the Karen women wore fancifully constructed bags, inclosing the hair, and suspended from the back part of the head. The origin of "waterfalls" is now explained. On the Western plains the average cost of killing an Indian, has been about $500,000, while for a squaw the cost is nearly $2,000,000. ^Counting House Calendar for 18GO. OBITUARY. Died, near the city of Columbia, S. C., on the 30th dav of October, 1865, Captain JOHN' FRIPP,"late of Beaufort, S. C., in tho seventy-eighth year of his agc. It would be unnecessary hero to record his many virtues, had this venerable man been gathered to his fathers among his friends- and neighbors, at his own home, where for more than three-quarters of a century ho exerted influence and was known, respected and loved. There ho lived throughout a long life, and was regarded by the whole community as the most honorable and upright, of men. Were wo called upon to point out tue fore? most characteristics ot this aged citizen while living, wo would answer that they were charity, courage and truth. His real worth was unknown to this community, and, therefore, he could not bc fully appre? ciated. Agc and disease accompanied him to his exile, and his influence could not bo felt in his feeble bodily condition and broken fortune. But there was a time when Capt. Fripp would have claimed po? sition anywhere and under any circum? stances. Possessing an ample estate, ho was liberal to the poor, and was univer? salis- known as the friend of the widow and orphan. The back of his hand was never turned against the needy, and his ear was always open to the cry of distress. He was firm "in his opinions, and no man had more courage in defending either his own rights or those of tho weak or oppressed. Truth? ful ami honest, ho ooauuondcd (even when iii error) unusual respect. He served his country in a civil and military capat ty at , a timo when most of the mon now living j were yet unborn. He has gone to his last i rest, leaving behind him an example wor thy of imitation. He was a kind husband, ' a devoted parent and a benevolent master. He was a warm and sincero friend, and in all thc relations of life he bore his part with firmness and fidelity, but with kind? ness and affection. It is not often that ] such a man as John Fripp has lived and ! acted his part aud died. May tho clouds j that gathered around his old ago be dis i polled bv a bright future for those who are j near and dear to him, and who now sur I vive to mourn his loss. May this truly ! good man-the warfare of life ended-rest ' in peace. *** 1 KW ('ballest?n Courier please publish and forward bill. Departed this life, on the 80th Nbvsm , ber, 1S<>5, of typhoid pneumonia, HERMAN ? KRUSE, aged fifty-eight years, three ' months and sixteen days. The subject of this notice was, only a i few weeks since, among us in the enjoy I ment of health; but disease carno, and in six days the angel of death summoned him to thc spirit-land. Several years ago, the deceased attached himself to thc Methodist Church, of which he remained a consistent member np to tho hour of his departure. During his illness, ho spoke frequently of his approaching end, and bado those nearest and dearest to him not to weep for him-counselling them to live right and put their trust in thc Lord, that all may again be united in Heaven, "where pprtmg will bc no more." Of his approaching dissolution, he seemed assured, and met his destiny with Chris-, tian fortitude. When told he, had but a few hours to iive, calmly he said, "Lord, into Thy hands I commit my soul-Thy will ho done." Surrounded by ende ared relatives and kind friends, calmly his spirit took its flight, leaving the bereaved sur? vivors tho most precious of all legacies the confident belief that he sleeps in Jesus. As a husband, he was devoted and affec? tionate; as a luther, kind and indulgent. Weep not, sorrowing ones! Remember there is a world where farewells are never spoken. Thither he has gone, and there, too, we mav como, if faithful. To his be? reaved wife and daughters, the hopeful assurances of his last hours are nil that is left them for consolation. "When sinks a wearv soul to rest, How mildly beams the closing eyes - How gently heaves the expiring breast! So fades the summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er, So gently shuts thc eye of day, So dies a wave ulong the shore." W. MESSRS. EDITORS: Major THEODORE STARK is respectfully nominated asa can? didato for the office o? MAYOR of tho city of Columbia-to be filled at thc ensuing election in Apr:! next-by bis Dec 28 MANY FRIENDS. -^ixc5-fc?oipL Sales. Furniture, tte. By Levin ft Peixotto. 1 TO-MORROW (Friday) MORNING, at 10$ o'clock, we will sall, at our atore, if fair A variety of Household FURNITURE, consisting of : . Mahogany Hair Seat and Cane Chairs. Sofas, Ottomans, Tables, Wardrobes. Dressing Bureaus, Bedsteads. Bedding, Carpets, Ac. With a variety of small articles. Terms cash. ? Dec 28 UnRmitcd articles will bc receivod until hour of sale. Mules, Wagons, Harness, ike. By Levin ft Peixotto. WE will sell, on MONDAY MORNING, 1st January, at ll o'clock, at the Court House, without reservo, 1 Team of -4 Mules, Wagon and Harness. 1 " 6 " '? " ALSO, Several singlo Mules and Horses. Cows, Buggies, Ac. Terms cash. Dec 28 Desirable Building Lol for Family Resi? lience. By Levin & Peixotto. ON MONDAY MORNING, at ll o'clock, wc will sell, at thc Court House, All that lot or parcel of LAND, situated on tho West side of Sumter street, mea? suring on said street 44 feet 3 inches, run? ning^ West 110 feet 5 inches; hounded on the East by Sumter street, on thc North by lot belonging to estate of John Brj-co, -en. thc South by John Veal, and on the West by lot of Mrs. Mary Hillcgas. Titles perfect. Terms cash. Dec 28 Cottage, Bricks, Horse, Buggy, //arness, Sidky, Mides, <?c. By A. R. Phillips. ON MONDAY next, 1st January, at 10 o'clock a. m., I will sell, at the Court House, A neat COTTAGE, on tho comer of Lau? rel and Wayne, streets, containing four rooms, with "a small kitchen in thc rear. The lot fronts on Laurel street 104 feet 4 inches, and on Wayne street about 119feet. ALSO, A lot of very superior Bricks, (estimated by judges t? bo 150 to 100,000) on Mr. McCully's lot, between Laurel and Richland streets, East sido of Main street. ALSO, A fino Northern Mare, perfectly gontla, and a light Buggy and Harness. A light Spring Sulky and Harness. And 2 good Mules. Terms cash. Dec 28 LOST, FROM the Commercial Bank, Columbia, a TIN BOX, containing deeds and papers, granted and deeded to Eastland, i Cording, Staples and others. The finder I will please deliver the box to Major LEE, Express Office, Columbia, and receive a auitable reward. Dec 28 1* Acacia Lodge No. 84, A. F. M. A A regidar communication of this >^f^f Lodge will bc held THIS EVENING, /WSth inst., at 7 o'clock, at Odd Fel? lows' Hall. Bv order of tho W. M. E. O. WITHINGTON, Secretary. Dec 28_1 C. S. Jenkins. ASSEMBLY STEEET, NEXT MA BK ET STREET, KEEPS constantly on hand a full stock of Family GROCERIES and PROVI? SION'S. ALSO, LIQUORS, CONFECTIONERY, SHOES, HATS and FANCY ARTICLES, Ac. Dec 28 _ 10__ St Mary's College. #THE exercises of this insti? tution will be resumed on the 8th of January noxt. Terms for Primary Depart? ment, per session of 5 months, in advance, $15; Mathematics, including all tho branches of an English education, $25 per session; Ancient Lan? guages, mcludmg Hebrew, Greek and Latin, and Modern Languages, $10 each, extra por session. Dec 28 ll J. J. O'CONNELL, Prea't. MONTICELLO FEMALE msTTxmm, NEAR ALSTON, S. C. THE exercises of this institution will be resumed the second WEDNESDAY in January next. Every facility will bo afford? ed for imparting a thorough, practical, accomplished and Christian education. THUMS, PAYABLE TN ADVANCE: Board, including Washing, for five months.fi J 00 Tuition in English Branches, furtive ! months. 25 IKI Tuition in Music, for five months ... 25 00 " French, " " ... 20 00 " Latin, " " .... 20 OG " Drawing, " " ... 20 00 " '. Fancy Work, five months. 20 00 Incidental Expenses. 5 00 Pupils are required to furnish their own lights, sheets, pillow-cases, towels and heavy covering. For further particulars, address REV. J. TAYLOR ZEALY, Dec 28 i Principal, Monticello, S. C. TO RENT, A PLANTATION on Wateree River, in j\_ Richland District, containing 600 acres of cleared land- one-fourth in upland and balance in river bottom. All nc< dful build? ings on thc premises. For farther parti j culara, see the subscriber on thc place, or ! address him at Columbia. ! Dre 23 13* JOHN ENGLISH.