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"C?I?JMBIA. Tuesday Morning, February20,1866. The Freedmen Ii? Sowth Carolli??. The New York Times, referring to the recent order of General Sickles relating to tbe industrial relations of the freedmen and their employers in this department, of which he is com? manding general, says if it can be honestly and fairly carried into effect, thc objects he aims to accomplish can hardly fail to be accomplished. These objects, says thc Times, are "to defino tho rights of the employer and the freedmen respectively; to seo that while the soil is cultivated the system of free labor is fairly undertaken ; that the owners of estates are secured in the possession of their property; (hat persons able and wining to work may have employment; that idleness and vagrancy may be discountenanced, and that humane provisions may be made for the aged and infirm. Gen. Sickles doubtless knows full well that this is a stupendous field of labor to enter upon, and that after all that may be attempted by general order, much of the real woi'k of har? monizing the interests of the em? ployer and the employed in their new relations must be left to the soothing influence of time. It is, however, eminently satisfactory to find that General Sickles has begun in the right spirit, and with none of that ferocious dogmatism -which characterizes the professional philan? thropists." Yes, as the Atlanta Intelligencer ob? serves, "these are the men who are now working evil to the freedmen. " They are not only injuring them, but are preventing the resuscitation ol the property of the country by mak? ing its labor less efficient than ii would be, but for their "ferocious dogmatism." We are glad to see professed "Republican" papers, like the Times, so freely denounce the radicalism which now nins riot in Congress, and that those in military authority are determined that idle ness and vagrancy will be discounte nancod. We must now look to these authorities to save the freedmen iron the professional philanthropists. In this connection, we call tho at tention of all concerned, planters anc their employees, to the circular o Gen. Ely, chief of the Freedmen'; Bureau, in this District. He tell the planters they will be protected lr the military in having their contract fully carried out; and he tells tin freedmen that they must work, am that all of them found idle or vagrant in this city, or elsewhere in his dis trict, after the first of March, will b? compelled to work on Governmen plantations, for thc purpose of sup porting the ageel and infirm freet people under his charge. We hope all concerned will tak. due heed to his counsels and admoni tions. If they do, and the regula tions prescribed in the circular b> faithfully enforced, a brighter da; will speedily dawn upon the industr; and prosperity of our country-thor will be hope for the old land yet. A BIG CONSPIRACY.-The Nationc Intelligencer says information from th State Department, furnished by th United States Consul, Potter, reveal the existence of a wide-spread cou spiracy in Canada and Europe, wit] the object of affecting the finance o the United States Government. Th object seems to be, if possible, t create a panic in the European mai kets in reference to American securi ties, and, as a consequence, forcin home our bonds now held there The hope seems to be cherished tilt they may in this manner bring aboi a financial crisis in tho United States and prostrate the commercial inb rests of the country. Thc prineip? (?anadian agent is a man named Ve' non, an-1 tho first movement towart" the desired result exhibits itself in work, tho proof-sheets of which ai in the hands of the Department. It tenor may bc inferred from the fo lowing heading: "Repudiation of tb National Debt Inevitable-Impossibl to Pay the Interest and Support th Government-The Farmer, Artisa and Laborer Slaves to 'Shoddy' an Wall street." DEATH OP DK. J. JARROTT.-TV learn that on Tuesday, the 13th inst Dr. J. Jarrott, an old and prominer citizen and physician of this Distric was killed at his residence, near Fie renee, by his overseer, one Lewi Harold. The murderer, we hear, hf been arrested. j Darlington Southerner. Baltimore Enterprise. An exchange says that the Liver? pool steamers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have proved themselves very staunch and sea? worthy vessels. The steamship So? merset mado the voyage from the capes to Liverpool in fifteen days, and the Worcester arrived in sixteen days, although she lost her foremast and smoke-stack in a terrific gale. These voyages kave beeu made in the most severe season that has been known for thirty years, which has sent to tho bottom four English steam? ers within a few days' sail of Eng? land, and strewed the coasts of France and Britain with tho appalling spec? tacle of 400 wrecks. The Baltimore Commercial men? tions that inquiries are being made in Liverpool for rates from Baltimore to New York and Philadelphia, ship? pers finding it to their advantage to use the Baltimore line, as from thirty to forty days are saved in passing goods through tho custom house in Baltimore as compared with that of New York. Philadelphia, being with? out regular steam communication with Europe, much trafile is expected to be done with that city hereafter via Baltimore. It is also stated that most of the importers of the West and South-west, and of Cincinnati especially, have declared their deter? mination to use the Baltimore route exclusively, and in many cases have ordered their agents in Liverpool to wait for weeks, if necessary, for Bal? timore steamers. -? * ? ? Good Advice. An Atlanta paper, the New Era, gives parents, in tho subjoined two paragraphs, most excellent advice. Such advice is good at all times, but especially is it so now, when every arm and sinew in the Southern States should bo exerted to retrieve her shattered fortunes. We see many boys, and even young men, about the streets, who should bo learning a trade, or being indoctrinated in some business callings. The sad realities of the past year have exploded many foolish notions, and among them that it was not respectable to leam a me? chanics' trade. Labor is always re? spectable, and Robert E. Leo and Joseph E. Johnston and General Elliott, are not less respectable to? day, than when they were gallantly defending the canse they espoused with so much earnestness. The advantages of a good trade or art in any department of industry, havo become prominently apparent since the close of the war. Many young men who previously would have felt somewhat degraded to learn tho carpenter's, house builder's, or any other trade, would give one year of their best services to bc master of any of the trades. The man who has a good trade or craft, and who is diligent and industrious, cannot suffer, even in this day of scarcity and gloom. The New Era's remarks are as follows: Teach 3rour son to work-to work with his hands-to combine muscular power with brain power, and he will seldom turn thief, vagabond or va? grant. The great misfortune with a majority of our young men is, that they have been taught no regular trade or employment. They now feel sadly the want of this useful training. Impress a boy with tho value of time, teach him some honor? able calling, however humble, and if he has the man in him it will develop itself in time. He will teach himself, from observation and association with the best class of persons, who always recognize and appreciate true merit to be, and not merely to appear to be a gentleman. The silly notion, so prevalent here? tofore in this country, that physical labor is inconsistent with good breed? ing, must now give way to a more practicable, a more sensible, and more healthy sentiment. We will then have fewer forgeries, fewer gamblers, fewer drunkards, and con? sequently a less demand for space in our State prisons. We will have moro work-shops, more factories, more schools, more and better filled churches, and a more thrifty, self reliant, intelligent, hardy and enter? prising population. BRIGHAM YOUNO'S ANNUAL MES? SAGE.-The latest mails from Utah bring us the annual message of Brig? ham Young to the Mormon Legisla? ture. Tho message discusses the question of the admission of Utah into the Union. He thinks that the "rights and privileges" of the Mor? mons have been ignored by the Gene? ral Government, and he insists that they shall be admitted. He repre? sents the condition of the Territory to be flourishing under tho beneficent institution of polygamy, and seem? ingly pities tho outer world where monogamy reigns. The Republican party lacks patriotism and statesmanship. It must and -will perish. The South is conquered, but not con? vinced. The South behoves it has made tho most gallant struggle for liberty re? corded in history. It has been overcome, and submits. It accepts reluctantly the results of tho war, but it accepts them in good faith. Thc Republican party affects not to believe this. Thc Southern States, notwithstanding secession, never were out of tho Union. Such, till recently, was the dogma of thc Republican party. If in tho Union, they are entitled to representation, which is tho legitimate result oT resto? ration. Rut the dominant party protests against restoration, and insists upon reconstruc? tion, which means that a new contract shall bc made; and they proceed to make a new contract of union, dictating tho terms, and reducing Southern influence to a cipher, bj-curtailing their vote. This is the meaning of the proposition, that repre? sentation shall be based upon numbers entitled to vote, which submits to the South the alternative of negro suffrage, or the loss of political power. When tho Romans conquered neighboring Italian nations and incorporated them, they granted to them isopolity, but refused suf? frage. They thus retained all political power in their own hands. And such is the fate intended for the South. But can it be the policy of sagacious Northern statesmen that the South' shall, in all time to come, bo to the United States what Ireland has been to England, or Poland to Russia? When Napoleon ad? vanced upon Moscow, the fate of the Rus? sian Empire was in imminent peril, and she found no allies in Poland. Tho Romans knew when to be magnani? mous towards brave foes. Privernuni en? deavored, but without success, to throw off tho Roman yoke. Their embassadors were asked, says the historian Livy, "to state conscientiously what punishment they had deserved;" they answered, "that they deserved the punishment due to those who struggled for liberty." The Consuls received this answer favorably, and then asked, whether they would keep peace, if they were pardoned; whereupon, they re? plied, "If yon givo us an honorable peace, wo will keep it; but'if you givens a de? grading one, wo shall break it." The Consuls then said, that men like these de? served to be Roman citizens, and the fran? chise was accordingly conferred upon them. bet thero be a peace between the North and South, which shall bo lasting. WASHINGTON. Btahop Davin. Wc take the following from last week's Charleston Weekly Record: The Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Davis, D. I D., has been in our city on a visita- | tion to the Episcopal Churches hore. He preached a sermon of great clear? ness and por?T, at St. Paul's, on Sunday, thc 14th, and administered thc apostolic rite of confirmation to eight candidates-white. lu the af? ternoon, he preached at Calvary Church, to an attentive congregation of negroes, and confirmed seven. On Wednesday, 17th, he confirmed se? venteen whites at St. Luke's. On Sunday, 21st, lie preached to an im? mense congregation a sermon of marked ability at Grace Church, and confirmed twenty-three whites. In the afternoon, he preached again ?it St. John's Chapel, and confirmed twenty-seven whites. At night, he preached to an overwhelming congre? gation at St. Mark's Church, (tho new colored congregation,) and confirmed thirty. On Wednesday, he ordained to tho holy office of deacon, Mr. Thomas Gadsden, son of tba late Rt. Rev. Christopher Gadsden, D. D., and confirmed two persons in private, making in all 114 added to the com? munion of the church, and ono am? bassador sent forth to preach the i Gospel in the same. The congrega? tions have all been large, and tho number of candidates greater than on any occasion at an Episcopal visita? tion before. Bishop Davis is perfectly blind, and his conelition gives peculiar seriousness and solemnity to the per? formance of his Episcopal ministra? tions. His health seems feeble, but his intellect burns with increased light and heat, whilst the depth and earnestness of his spiritual instruc j tion and example make him ablessing j to the church over which he presides. ! Ho has left the city for a short visita? tion to adjoining parishes, but ex? pects to return on tho 12th of Feb? ruary, when the Diocesan Council will moot at Grace Church on tho 14th. ne will preach, ordain and administer confirmation at the Church of Holy Communion on Sunday, the 18th of February." I Several ex-Confederate military and civil officers have been arrestee! lately by direction of the Unitetl States Court for Kentucky. Colonel Jack Allen, of Shelby County, Colonel John D. Morris, of Hopkinsville, for? mer Provisional Treasurer of Ken? tucky, Lewis Garth and the Messrs. Bell, are the most prominent citizens taken into custody and held to an? swer charges of treason. The Conexml (New Hampshire) Union says: Some very philanthropic white negroes in Cuba recently formed an abolition society there, ftir the dissemination of their pernicious doc? trines. But they had not got fairly under way when a royal decree from the Home Government in Spain dis bandeel the concern and killetl it out? right. The cotton store and warehouse in Battle Row, Savannah, occupied by J. L. Rowland, was destroyed by fire on thc 16th. The storehouse con? tained about 300 bales of cotton, mostly insured. A negro fireman was fatally injured by the fallingof a balo of cotton. Atlanta, Georgia, is to have a street railroad; also water works, to bring water from the Chattahoochee River to each man's eloor. Why Wc Support President Johnson. Pro-Slavery Doctrine. In respect to the following views, so well and conscientiously expressed, we may say that sentiments of like character are sinking deep into the hearts of thoughtful people, and the day is not now distant when earnest thoughts will have their appropriate act in a spontaneous movement of the people in support of tho Presi? dent, his policy, hi administration, singly and alone considered, without respect to past traditions, platforms, or names. A Johnson party may be formed that will make the issue direct before tho people, whether radical destructiveness is to prevail or tho reign of "Union, now and forever, one and inseparable." [National Intelligencer. "We support him, because he is from tho people, is uiost essentially one of the people in sympathy and philoso? phy; while the radicals are above tho people, and look exclusively to the interest of speculators aud monopo? lists. Wo support him, because for tweuty years he has been the cham? pion of tho laboring classes, and can be relied upon in respect to the many great (questions in which they are now deeply concerned; while tho radicals are his antipodes on this subject, except in respect to tho negroes. Wc support him, because he is op? posed to the concentration of power in the. Federal Government; while the radicals are aiming to swallow up the constitutional rights of the States, both by amendments to tho Constitution and by usurpation-a policy that will prove more danger? ous to the Republic than slavery itself. We sustain bini, because he believes the world is governed too much-es? pecially too much in the interest of the few at the expense of the many and that the sole function of a free Government is to protect the people in tho enjoyment of their natural rights, iu making un honest living, and pursuing their happiness; while the radicals hold that the Government may sweep ovor the whole realm oi human relation?, and in every con? ceivable way in which the influentia shall suggest, may restrict the privi leges and hamper the industry of tin masses by speci f privileges to tin few, and by sue') ?i complicated sys tem of indirection, that thecommoi people may not perceive how the] are plundered. We sustain him, because he is op posed to drawing the interest on and the principal of, the war deb out of the soldier class, but is ii favor of levying it upon the surplu income .md surplus wealth of th country; while the radicals seem de termined to so adjust our revenu system, and keep it so adjusted, tba the soldier class shall pay fully seven tenths of both the intorest and th principal, as well as the ordinary es penses of tho Government. We support him, because he is nc disposed to leap high and dry OV? the public sentiment of the Ioyi people of the North in respect to ur limited suffrage to those who wei but yesterday slaves, and are to-dn only the wards of tho Governmon and thus endanger a moro fatal an bloody civil strife than that throug which we have just passed; while tl radicals are not satisfied with su frage to this ?lass as far as they ca read and write or have served in tl army, but must bring them all in i once, notwithstanding they outnun ber the whites in two, and probab. three. States, and in spite of thefai that it will require an army of 300 OOO men, and a perpetual despotisn to preserve the peace through 725 OOO square miles of territory! We sustain him, because there no doubt that he will take tl people's part in the currency que tion, and the payment of tho pnbl debt within ten years, while the rac cals are opposed to the best currenc in favor of speedy contraction, an in short, of a system of expansic and collapse, under which the fe grasp so much of tho people's weal and keep the laboring classes po indeed. [Cincinnati Times, (Republioin.) SLAUGHTER AMONG HORSE THIEVE The Memphis Commer?ait mentio tho depredations of a gang of h or thieves in Tishomingo and Itawaml Counties, Mississippi, and thc tern nation of their operations. It says The citizens of Saltillo, gaining i inkling of the matter, set detectiv on their track, and readily ferret out their entire system of plunderin A week ago last Friday, this gan headed by one Bowly, who resit] about three miles outside this city, i the Germantown plank road, enter tito : wu of Saltillo and were imtr diately arrested by the citizens, wli upon consultation, determined up ridding tho community of such ri hana, and in a short time thereafb Bowly, with his six confoderat wero ordered to be shot. This st tcnee was carried into imniedit execution, and these bad men tb expiated the folly of their nianifc crimes. - -- i a, Aaron Dopree, who, during t life of Mr. Cloy, was his faithful s vant, died on tl" 8th inst. Ho aceo panied thegrea' statesman in all '. travels in Europe, and was with h during tho long time he served public ofiioe. In his obi age, he v kindly and generously provided by Mr. John M. Clay, at WIIORC rt dence he died. AFFAIRS IN MISSISSIPPI.-We have just returned from a trip to the Northern portiou of the State; and thinking that a fair and truthful ac? count of the condition of affairs in that section will interest our readers, we propose in this issue to give it. In passing, a few remarks concerning the railroads of the State may not be deemed inappropriate. The Southern road, in spite of the difficulties and seeming impossibility of its recon? struction, is now in fine running order from this city to Meridian, with the exception of the bridge at Big Black. This, we understand, is in process of construction, and will soon be completed. The efficient and courteous officers of the road, with commendable forethought for the comfort of passengers, have a line of fino ambulances running between the gap, short as it is. For safety, com? fort, and regularity of schedule, this road is not to be surpassed. We had the pleasure of meeting, during our absence, (ron. West, the President, and Mr. Frost, thc Superintendent of the Mississippi Central. Their road, which was a perfect wreck, is now in good order, save some fifty miles of the Northern terminus. The bridges aro all rebuilt, and the superinten? dent informed us that daily trains would commence running through to Jackson by tho first of March. At present they are tri-weekly from Grand Junction to Canton. Tho Jackson and New Orleans railroad also runs three passenger trains a week, con? necting with the Mississippi Central at Canton and the Southern road at Jackson. The Mobile and Ohio rail? road is running daily passenger trains, and not having been so badly damag? ed during the war, is in better condi? tion that any road in this section of country. The towns and villages along thc roads, as a general thing, have all been destroyed. Jackson, Brandon, Grenada and Oxford, parti? cularly. The latter place is a perfect wreck, owing to the prompt and efficient manner in which General Smith (the prince of incendiaries) discharged tho duties devolved upon a triumphant conqueror. Ho evinced no partiality, but destroyed public and private buildings alike, the rich and poor being involved in one com? mon ruin.- Vicksburg Journal, 3</. MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.-Gov. Hum? phreys has offered $600 reward for the arrest of W. B. Pringle and Ly? curgus Mathews, charged with the murder of three negroes near Monti? cello, Lawrence County, last January. The State Treasurer gives notice that there is plenty of money in the Treasury to pay all warrants between November 30, 1865, and January 16, 1866. Canton was visited with a consider? able fall of snow, Sunday, and has since been enjoying a "freeze." It is with pleasure that we an? nounce to our readers the entire dis? appearance from our city of the small pox. There is not a single case in our midst. The pest house has been broken up, and we trust that wo will not have use for it again. [?folly Springs Reporter. SCENE AT NATCHEZ LANDING. Time, 8 P. M. Dramatis Persona: Merchant and friend waiting for St. Louis packet, when the following conversation ensued: Merchant-Terrible long time be? fore that d-tl boat will get here. Friend-Not before daybreak, I presume. But where are yon going? Merchant-To New York. Busi? ness calls mo, or I'd stay at home. Friend-Have you no fear of the steamboat blowing np? Rather dan? gerous ! Merchant-Y-e-s. It is dangerous; but I had my life insured; fifty cents pays for four days; blow and be d-d; my family will get ?3,000. Friend-Better go, then. Good? bye. - Natchez Co wrier. GEN. BUTLER COMPELLED TO DIS? GORGE THE $50,000 TN GOLD.-It will be recollected by our readers that among the many high-minded acts of peculation and confiscation which Gen. Butler was guilty of in his reign in New Orleans, in 1862 and 1863, was his breaking open a bank vault in that city and taking from it 850,000 in gold, belonging, we believe, to the firm of Smith & Brother-a sum which never found its way, as it was alleged, into the Treasury Depart? ment, but remained in the capacious pockets of the General. Time passed on, and it so happened the returned merchant caught the General in New York two years afterward, and insti? tuted legal proceedings to recover his treasure. After a severe litigation, in which Butler did his best to hold on to the coveted spoil, he was com? pelled to disgorge, and pay over to Smith & Brother their money. If all his victims in New Orleans and Vir? ginia could bo equally successful, Gen. But'dr would not now bo in a condition to purchase mill-sites and go into tho cotton manufacturing business, which he is now doing in Richmond, according to report. [Cincinnati Enquirer. . m - A Washington correspondent says that the National Expreas Company, of which Gen. Joe Johnston is Pre? sident, have instituted a snit against tho Virginia Central Railroad and other roads, who have for $'2,000,000 sold to Adams' Express Company the exclusive right to carry express mat? ter over their respective roads for a period of four years, unless other companies pay an equal amount, which, of course, no other company can do. Xjioc?k,X Xtems. CASH.-Oar terms for subscription, ad? vertising and Job work are cash. We hope all parties will bear thin in mind. We Lave been requested by Messrs. Puhl, nundall & Co., to say that as this i< tho last day of their gift sales, parties holding tiekets should present them at once. GARDEN SEEDS. There has arrived in this city a box of garden seeds, from tho North, contributed by private subscription there, as we understand, for gratuitous distribution, [t came to Dr. R. W. Gibber, who has placed tho seed's in tho office of the National Express Company, on Ger? vais street, tor distribution. Parties dosir ing seeds should apply at once, as the sup? ply will not last long. SUGGESTION If it is not too late, wo would suggest, that, acting in accord with other cities in the South and in the North, the people of the city of Columbia would assemble in public meeting, to sustain President Johnson in his restoration poli? cy. Will not tho Mayor, or some public spirited citizen, call a meeting on the 22d instant? We aro not fond of politics at this time, but think that, in common with other cities, the capital of South Carolina should add her voice in sustaining our pa? triotic President. Mpssrs. Shodair A Steiglitz will please accept our thanks for their. welcome addi? tion to our Sunday's dinner- a largo, rich and tastefully prepared force-meat ball pie -the French name for which is too hard to ho pronounced by any but a nativo. We have repeatedly been made aware of thc fact that Mr. Shodair could not bo ex? celled in the preparation of fancy orna? ments, cakes, ?Vc, but can now give evi? dence of his skill in more substantial dishes. Therefore remember, if you want anything particularly ni?! in their Uno of business, give Messrs. S. A S. a call, at their establishment on Hain street, near the old market. WEEKX-T FAMILY PAPER.-We have com? menced tho publication of a family paper, entitled "The Weekly Gleaner-A Home Companion."' It is double the size of tba Plurnix, and contains the cream of tho nows, miscellaneous matter, editorial.?, stories, etc., in the daily and tri-weekly publications. Subscription price $4 per annum. Specimen copies sent on appli? cation. There will be an interyal of two weeks beforo the publication of our second number, in ordor to allow those wishing to> subscribe ample timi' to procure tho first number and establish themselves on our mail books. NEW ADVERTisEMENTs.--At tention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for th? first time: . Muller A Senn-Smoking Tobacco. *' " -Desirable Articles. Jacob Bell-Citation Caroline Davis. A. E. Solomon-Liverpool Salt, Ac. C. Brill- Wall Paper. Hampton Johnson -Mare Stolen. Shiver A Beckham-Bonds, ?te., Wanted. Levin & Peixotto-Variety Sale. Gen. Ames-General Orders No. 9. The European Times, of tho 27th ultimo, says a large number of re? spectable young men from all parts of England are emigrating to New York in the numerous steamers which are plying between various ports and the United States. This exodus appears to have arisen in consequence of the accounts constantly received of the wealth of the United States and the scope there for enterprise. Last week, the bank at Liberty City, Mo., was robbed of $72,000. The robbers, twelve in number, were mounted on horses and made their escape. Three of the party were re? cognized as notorious bushwhackers during the war. A boy who gave the alarm was shot five times and killed GOINO TO MEXICO.-We regret to learn that several of the most sub? stantial citizens of Caroline and King George are seriously contemplating a removal to the dominions of Maxi? milian. -Fredericksbiirg Herald. The Alexandria Gazette says it is I said by gentlemen from Virginia, ! who have lately held private eonver ! sations with the President, that at least titree members of the present Cabinet will be dismissed during the present mouth. Mr. Wm. Alexander, of the vicinity of Tuscumbia, Alabama, is having his farm worked by a colony of some fifty Georgians, who have left that State allured by the advantages offer? ed^ by that rich valley. The tone of the Southern journals is being considered by the Washing? ton authorities. Gen. Grant, it is said, will issue orders for the suppres? sion of certain journals South unless they pursue n different course. There was an excitement in the. Tennessee House of Repr?sentatif . on the 17th, during the discussionJ I the franchise bill. Hard words p/ between the Speaker and ono j \ members. Farmer threw a maj \ Lather's head. I Some negro soldiers made a r.i a sutler's store, on Sullivan's Is? a few days ago, threw sand ip eyes of the clerk, and then i tho concern. Several of thy been arrested. \ IN TOWN.-General Lori^ one-armed hero of the Sontjl federacy, was in townyestef General lost his arm in the % fore the walls of the city om [Nashville, d'am Large crops of cotton ? will be planted iu Soot to this year. M