Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Friday ???rsiiiftj ^.?br??i j ?o, 1366. Dea.tb of ? Brave Ma?. The following despatch from Aiken announces, with sorrowfUr surprise; the death of General Stephen Elliott* the jgalla^toffi^er^h^.def ended Fort Sumter to the last: "General Stephen Elliott, jp., died at this place this evening, about half past 4? O'clock." ' O 7 We ase indebted to the friend who sen t the Phoenix this despatch. Af it s? isiptiry abonfa flay* t>? two since '.yio commended his example to the young men of our country, this announce? ment is peculiarly painful. We will try and obtain some authentic bio? graphical sketch of his life and sex vices. cw, ir? ? RSSfwfii?: ; ' As will have been "observed by the letter from ex-Governor Perry, the United States District Court is to be re-organized in this State. From the Charleston papers we learn that Geo. S. Bryan, of that oity, has been ap? pointed Judge. We know Mr. Bryan personally, and " 'agr?? with the* CourH?r tfiafc, pure and elevated in character, Mr. Bryan will bring to the discharge of his judicial functions those qualities which will inspire conti den ce and command re? spect. lu politics Mr. Bryan has ;, Videl^*j dlfore&t froto 'many in the Shiite.: I He; belokged^ ?o tho' Whigs of the' ola^scliobl. Bis'"hie has been dedicated to the cause of the Union. His course has never been marked by asperity, and he has ever yielded to the sentiments of others the same sincerity of conviction which has ani? mated his own. The^i#t^?<^ittorn#y^ai, ?ot yet be4 UfMlMM PH Epping has been': reported as having been appointed United States Marshal for the District. FEDHBAL DEBT - REPUDIATION. - ,The great ^ujjbe?ar pf the ji^y i? x-e-1 tdiatiqb. *Jf -the: 'Federal debt, ?ougli there is little cause of appre? hension of this disaster, yet the j House, at the opening of the session, guarded . c. gainst it hy a declaratory > ^rbj*lu|ioj^\*h^h y?s ? adopted; with v'omy orie-^ifiwfcnraig voice. 'But an alarm has been raised, not so much on account of any fear that the South will not come into Congress with a force equal to the task, and a dispo? sition to use their strength, or the greater ' and' newer ' dread of a rising faction in the. North. There is said to be an organization now in embryo for making repudiation a political issue in the North. It commences in an influential quarter, where po? litical measures bf moment have be? fore arisen. INTERESTING TO NEWSPAPERS.-The following circular was issued on the 18th to tti? commandants of military departments: ._. . HEADQ'BS ARMIES OP THE U. S., Washington, February 17, 1866. You will please send to these head? quarters, as soon as practicable, and from time tb time thereafter, such copies of newspapers published in your department as contain senti? ments of disloyalty and hostility to the Government in any of its branches, and state, whether such paper'is habitual in its utterances of such sentiments. The persistent pub? lication of articles calculated to keep up the hostility of feeling between the different sections bf the country cannot be tolerated. This informa? tion is called for with a view to their suppression, which will be done from these headquarters only. By command of Lieut. Gen. Grant. (Signed,) T. S. BOWERS, Assistant-Adjutant General. In Mr. Pollard's case, Gen. Grant refused to rescind the order of sup? pression, but the President has au? thorized the resumption of the pub? lication on certain conditions. WILMINGTON A CITY.-We learn from the Wilmington (N. .''.) papers that the bill to incorporate the city of Wilmington has passed both branches of the General Assembly. It only now remains to be submitted to *he people to determine whether it be? comes a law or not. TUMBLING OF PRICES.-Last week the prices of produce and coal in the New York market declined materially. It is behoved by commercial men that lower prices in all kinds of merchan? dize will soon be announced. Our people will rejoice to see this down? ward tendency in the prices of the commodities of life. Callao advices confirm the' report of the declaration of war by Peru against Spain. Hostilities had not yet com? menced. Venezuelan Land Company. MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR, ir~ "T* JT" ?CRNTRAL SEOTSON, CASACAS, September 13, 1866. In the 2d yea* of th? Law ?nd ? The 7th of the^Federation. - Conditions upon which the Mi? nister of Venezuela in Washington may contract with the proposed colo? nization of Mr. Henry Price. 1. There is conceded to him and his associates the right to form a com? pany for the colonization of all vacant lands which maybe found in the State of Guyana and the District of Amazonas. 2. The Government grants to the colonists all the rights and privileges of citizenship one year after acquiring domicile and naturalization, perfect liberty of, religion, freedom of press and ol speech, the right to be repre? sented in Congress according to the census, which is to be taken every five years, the appointment of local officers among citizens of the South? ern ?itates by naturalization, exemp? tion from all taxes for five years. T 3. The Government grants gratui? tous patents and exclusive privileges for all the, unoccupied land which hes South of the 8th degree of north em latitude on the river Orinoco, and the boundary line of New Grana? da. It will also grant vacant lands in all the other States of the Union to this company, to be cultivated by the immigrants* allotting one fanega to each one, but if the latter should cultivate a larger extent of vacant land and establish his permanent re? sidence in the country and the culti? vation of the land, a title as proprie? tor will be furnished him arter the expiration of three years. 4- There is conceded to the com- I pany the exclusive right and jurisdic? tion in all mineral and vegetable : products to be found in the lands they occupy, the privilege of import? ing, free of duty, salt, iron, flour, wheat, comestibles, agricultural uten? sils, machinery, &c, the right to ex- j port freely the cotton and tobacco j they produce on their uwn land for I the space of five years, and this con- ! cession will be extended if it so please j the General Government. 6. There will be granted to the company the right to establish fac? tories, to construct railroads, tele? graphs, turnpikes and canals in the above mentioned districts. 6. If the American immigration intended to colonize the lands in the State of Guyana and the District of Amazonas should not have begun arriving within eighteen months from the date on which the present con? tract is agreed upon, this fact alone will render the stipulation made with him null and of no effect. 7. The company will establish the coming of the emigrants to whom the preceding article refers by a certifi ? cate of the highest civil authority of the place from which they come, and this certificate will be vised free of charge by the Consul of Venezuela if there be one. And the- first instal? ment of immigrants must not fall short of fifty persons. 8= The company wiii not be allowed to exceed either the whole or any part of the privileges granted herein without previous authorization by the Government. 9. The grant of these privileges will be limited as follows: On the North the line that marks the 8th de? gree of northern latitude as far as the town of Santa Cruz; following from this point to the right bank of the Orinoco, as far os the mouth of the River Meta, following the same bank of this river to where it touches New Granada, and thence this same line on the East; on the South, the bound? ary line of Venezuela and the Empire j of Brazil, and on the West the frontier i between Venezuela and English Guyana, and finally, the Atlantic I Ocean. 10. Controversies which may in ! any way arise out of this contract I will never give occasion for interna i tional reclamations, and will be de? cided before the tribu? ais of justice of the United States of Venezuela, j and in accordance with the existing I laws, all with the concurrence of the Minister of the United States of North America accredited near the Government of the United States of Venezuela. 11. In conformity with the 8th paragraph, article 12, of the General Constitution of the United States o? Venezuela, the contract will be sub? mitted to the next National Legisla? ture. (Signed,) ALVARES DE LUGO. For tlie copy tho Secretary of Le? gation of the ?. S. of Venezuela. New York, February 5, I860. (SEAI..) FLORENCIO RIBAS. We are authorized to say that Campbell R. Biyce, Esq., of thv city, has been appointed to act as n Director of Venezuelan Emigration and Land Company for the State of South Carolina. - < 4?> An Atlanta paper says: ! AVe learn from Milledgeville &ai the Senate has passed a resolution to send ii commissioner to Washington to rep? resent to the President tho baneful influences of negro garrisons in Geor? gia. He will be instructed to repre? sent facts as they exist, and to spe cially direct his Excellency's attention to the uselessness of keeping this objectionable element among us. Thc resolution was forthwith transmitted to the House, and, no doubt, has been adopted by that body. Thc commissioner will carry with him thc earnest wishes of evory lover of peace and order for his success. Interactive from Washington. The Greenville Mountaineer, of the 20th, has an editorial embracing a resume extract from a letter received by the editor from ex-Governor Perry. It will be seen that the" State Works at Greenville, and the Gas Works at Charleston, seized by the United States Treasury Agent, are to be given tip. We make the follow? ing extracts from the Mountaineer's article: We learn from this, that matters are not so gloomy and (lark, alto? gether, os from the threatening of the radicals we might suppose. Go? vernor Perry heard the opinion ex? pressed, and coming, too, from very high authority not likely to be mis? taken, that "there was an undtr-cur rent at work which was crumbing to pieces the radical party, and they would separate-that, the prospect was decidedly hopeful, and thjtt the Southern members would soon be admitted. " It is manifest that President John? son is coming up to the highest standard of patriotism. On al} occa? sions his annunciations of sentiments, principles and policy, are worthy of a great man, and of an American states? man before the corruptions cf war and civil strife had perverted tie un? derstandings and drowned tho little patriotism of inferior natures in a sea of passion. What a noble contrast to men of the Stevens type. Governor Perry, in company with Messrs. Trescot and Buist, of this State* called on the President first on the 10th instant. "Wo found him (says Gov. P.) engaged with the Christian Commission, and heard his address to them. He stated that his policy of Government included all the States, and that he knew no North, no South, no East, no West; that his religion embraced, the whole world, and that he recognized every honest man as his brother." After receiving the promise of an interview the next day, the party retired. The President is "looking remarkably well and seem? ed in good spirits; his manners are always kind and pleasant." The Pre? sident alluded to his interview with Fred. Douglas and his uegro com? mittee tho day before; he knew, of course, that the committee had been sent to him, and he was guarded in his language. The ultra radicals these political Pharisees-are evident? ly watching everything the President says and does, with a view to find something upon which to persecute him, but the President is aware of their purposes, and is equally guarded and firm. They will make nothing of capital for themselves ont of such men as Andrew Johnson and General Grant, if we are to judge by prece? dents hitherto. Gov. Perry, with Mr.~ Trescot, called again the next day after their first interview with the President. Whilst on this visit, Mr. Seward and Mrs. Daniel Webster called, and im? mediately afterwards, Gov._ David? son, Postmaster-General. .Both the Secretaries met then very cordially. President Johnson requested them to call on the Attorney-General and have the United States Court for South Carolina organized. This Gov. Perry was to attend to on Tues? day last. Tho organization of a Civil Court of the United States will be a great security to our citizens in hav? ing every matter tried according to the strict forms and rules of estab? lished law," with the right incident of appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. Gov. Perry alludes to thc novel condition of the negroes in Wash? ington. "In going to the capitol he was amused to see ragged, dirty, black, lazy negroes, sauntering over the buildings, taking their seats in the galleries, and diffusing through tho heated atmosphere of the House and Senate all tho odors of Africa's villainous compound." Having of? ficial business with the > ecretary of War, Gov. Perry called on that officer, and it was satisfactorily ar? ranged. "He found the Secretary very kind and obliging-particularly so." "Since grim-visaged war has smoothed his wrinkled front," it is but meet, it seems to us, that all his ireful agents should conform their tempers to the more placid mood of that terrible god. The Secretary and great Generals of tho United States appear to be adjusting their features to correspond with the times, and aro beginning to speak smooth things, and are moro civil than the civilians "so-called," Ste? vens, Sumner, et id ornne genus. The speech of Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, delivered in the United States Senate, on Friday, the 9th in? stant, Governor P. characterizes as a very favorable one. The speaker in? quired if the North was afraid tc meet the South intellectually? Thc question was well put; they cannot be afraid of the South numerically. There are too many radicals, alas, capable of defying reason and know ledge, and they need not fearfintel lect. Reverdy Johnson was to pre lent the credenliais of Governor P. to the United States Senate on Tues lay last; what action may be taken, will soon be known. The most interesting informatiot inmediately to this State, is the state nent made to Governor P. by thc President, that tho State Works, al greenville, and the Gas Works, ii Charleston, lately seized by the Trea jury Agent for the United States, would be given up. This would be i jreat relief and benefit to the people of South Carolina, and the Treasury of the General Government would realize comparatively an insignificant sum by carrying out their proceedings against this property. We have taken the liberty of giving the substance of the information con? tained in the letter of Governor P. to one of the editors, adding a few ob? servations and comments of our own. We know our readers will be gratified at the opportunity of hearing from the seat of power in this country, through a source so intelligent and every way reliable. Thc "White Hange" ?tnd the "Black Home." We find, in the Washington cor? respondence of the New York Exjyress, the followiug reference to the two powers in the national capital: The -'White House" and the "Black House" are here the two names of thft two ends of this capital.' Andrew Johnson is the President of the first, and Thad. Stevens of the last. What is done in the Black House you read daily in newspapers. White Con? gressmen as yet figure below stairs, but black embryo Congressmen are studying in large masses in the galleries. Sambo, Scipio, Cato and Cicero, Dinah and Diana, Calypso, Georgiana, Hannah. &c, in wool and ivory, reign as the oligarchy of the skin in these galleries. The Demo? crats having been thinking of propos? ing-but not yet daring to propose that a corner gallery be set apnrt for white women-and the Republican wives and daughters are very anxious that they should propose-but no Democrat as yet has been bold enough to make that little proposition. Liberte, Egalit?, Fraternit?, is now the Ameri? can law, as well as the Danton-Robes? pierre law. The men submit to it; only the women rebel. The men are cowed; but the women will not hold their tongues. Woman is by nature, without regard to politics, an aristo? crat-and she is not ready for the Egalit? and Fraternit? as yet. But she has come to iu oth.;r countries in all the mixed and motley Spanish American States, for example-and she must make up her mind in this, to marry a Sambo, l>y-and-by. The "White House," however, con? tinues to be "white" up to this hour. Strange to say, Andrew Johnson, the tailor, thinks, and acts, as if this were now (as well as had been) a white I man's country! "Washington, report says, and Tom Jefferson, he deems quite as well stored with wisdom as Thad. Stevens & Co. Nevertheless, there is a keen and sharp contest going on between the two houses, white and black, and the two Presi? dents therein. King Thad. Stevens is sure the Black House will be the Government-but it must be con? fessed, the tailor is cool, and calm, and is looking on-as if he were sure that the Governme nt he had received from, and through the hands of Washington, Adams, Madison, Mon? roe and Jackson, will continue to be the Government yet. And then, he has one advantage over King Thad. All the Generals who are good for anything agree with him. In a revo? lution, you know, the Generals are of a great deal more importance than the politicians. Words are nothing in comparison with guns, and-upon the whole-if there is to be a fight between the two houses, and the two Governments therein, better side with "the heavy artillery" in the fight. Meanwhile-as the embryo revolu? tion is brewing in the two Houses, white and black, Washington here never was gayer, or happier, than now. "OM Dansera" from morn till dewey eve, from deAvey eve till morn, or in plainer prose, they end about 5 or 6 a. m., and begin again about 3 or 4 p. m., in the so-called matinees. The number are so great, that Gen. Grant's new house was run down and : captured, one night last week-while I at the "Secretaries" more crinoline I was crushed than Connecticut hoop ? manufacturers can provide for in a 1 week. The legal, lateral space of a lady now-a-days, is said to be seven feet-but they were put into two feet at least, the last week, by the higher if not the lower law. The wrecks that escape from these crushes are only mutiled monuments of h um an i j ty, such as were probably seen on j great field days of the civil war. FLORIDA.-A correspondent of the New York Times, wi-iting from Jack? sonville, Fia., gives a grand view of that State-its topography, meteoro? logy and salubrity, and concludes his letter as follows: lu conclusion I must say that I be? speak for Florida a glorious future. I predict that peace, prosperity, wealth and happiness will be her lot. Her rich lands will corni* rapidly un? der cultivation, and increase tenfold in value; her noble waters will be thronged with the appliances of commerce; population, such as she desires, will flow steadily into her borders; cities and villages and pala? tial mansions will dot her landscapes; schools and churches and public in? stitutions will be her boast; and a re? fined society, living in affluence and comfort,' will grace this land of flowers, encompassed by ocean and _ The Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick, who died on Tuesday, in Boston, was the first native of the United States who became a Roman Catholic Bishop, and he died Bishop of tho c^ty wherein he was born. ^ / LETTER FROM PRICE.-We are per? mitted to publish the following ex? tracts from a letter written by Gen. Sterling Prico to a friend in this country : CORDOVA, MEXICO, Jan. 16, 1866. ****** Judge Perkins, Governor Harris, Colonel (Pawnee) White and his fa? mily, the Episcopal Minister, Mr. Holman and his family, myself and others, are now living in our new town-Carlotta. The Americans that were in Monterey and San Louis Po? tosi are now on their way thither, as we learn from Capt. M. F. Maury. Several Louisianians have lately ar? rived here, in search of new homes for themselves and families. They have thought best to purchase im? proved lands from private individuals, and have done so, paying down So,OOO in cash, and getting as much time as they desired for the deferred payments. They have returned to the United States for their families. If the immigration from the States shall be as great as I anticipate, pro? perty of every kind will greatly in? crease in value, and I therefore think that those who have made np their minds to come to Mexico, should do so at once. The inducements to me? chanics to come here are very great, While the native laborer can be hired at fifty cents a day, out of which he finds himself, mechanics earn excel? lent wages. For instance, the rail? road company offers to contract for brick at $25 a thousand, and lime at $1.25 per hundred, and the country abounds in timber and in limestone of an excellent quality; a wheel wright or a tanner would make a fortune very soon. * * * [3~>!i' York News. DEMAND FOR LABOR IN THE SOUTH? WEST.-We learn from the New Or? leans papers that the demand for labor there in every department of mechanics is such as to absorb the entire supply. Never since the first settlement of New Orleans, has it been greater than it now is. One paper says that the mechanics and laboring men are in greater power than ever before, and that they are "educating and elevating themselves, and are maintaining an unbroken front in their efforts to break down the barriers that hitherto opposed their rapid progress in society and political position." Those who are so greatly exercised lest things in the South revert to their former condi? tion, and who fear that slaveholding aristocracy will again resume their former sway, should consider a fact like this. We hear the same thing of other parts of the South. A new class is coming into power, new ideas are gaining tho supremacy. It must be so, for that upon which the old caste was based, and which gave it power, has passed away forever. - - - -<? THE COURT OF EQUITY.-The pro? ceedings of the Conrt of Equity, which convened at this place on Monday last, furnished agreeable evidence of the close of the war, and at least a partial restoration of civil law. It was the first time, we believe, in years, that parties and witnesses have been in attendance upon this Court. His Honor, the newly elect? ed Chancellor, Henry D. Lesesne, oi Charleston, was the presiding Magis? trate.-Darlington New Era. This honest confession was made by Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, j while discussing the Freedmen's Bu ! reau bili: We proclaimed liberty to three anc a half millions of people in order tc break down this rebellion. We die it as a military necessity. We die not do it because it was right to dc it, but Ave did it in defence of the Go j vernment of the United States. CAUTION.-We understand that i number of counterfeit $20 bills, oi the First National Bank of Indiana were passing around town yesterday We caution citizens to be on thei guard in receiA'ing money. We hay? neA-er seen one, but understand the} can be easily detected if closely ex amined.-Charlotte Times. I The largest croAvd ever assemblei in Pittsburg to witness any amuse ment were gathered at the Centra Skating Park, on Thursday last, ti witness Miss Carrie W. Moore's (o \ Concord, N. H.,) skating; it is esti ! mated there were from 10,000 t< 115,000 persons present, including j many of the clergy. The Atlanta intelligencer states tha silver and coppeT ore haAre been re ; cently discovered in abundance oi the iands of James S. Huff, of Re ('lay, Whitfield County, Georgia : Specimens of the ore have been sen ! to NeAV York by an agent of a com I pany from that place. Maj. Gen. Rosencrans left Cinciri j natl on the 12th inst, for Chicago ! whero ho will remain two days, the proceed to NCAV York and embark fe ! the Pacific coast, where he will ei gage in copper mining. The Gener? is enthusiastic over the mineral wealt ! of the Pacific States. ? Panama dates of the 12th hav been received at New York. Gol '< mines have been discovered eightee : miles from Panama, and from the developments have been pronounce exceedingly rich. MURDER.-About ll o'clock, o , Wednesday evening, an unknow colored man Avas stabbed in tl j back, in King street, Charleston, i C., by some person unknown, pn 1 ducing instant death. Local Items. CASH.-Our term? for subscription, ad? vertising and job work are cash. We hope all parties will bear this in mind. Mr. Pollock, of the "Rear House," hutt received another lot of fine oysters, which can be obtained at all boura "F. lt. H." We received specimen? yesterday, an J therefore speak knowingly. Wo have been requested by Mr. Fauuing to say to that gentleman, who borrowed a pitcher from hie restaurant, to carry home some oysters, to please return it to him. MELVIN M. COHEN.- We call attention to the advertisement of this ad; ni ra ule caterer for thc public. Wo glanced over uis stock yesterday, and found it perfect in every branch of his business. "THE CHILD'S DELIGHT."-This is the title of a neat and interesting illustrated sheet, intended for thc special beneiit cf tho little folks. The managers of our Sunday Schools should take thu matte.- in hand, and have the paper circulated gene? rally among their little flock?. The rates to clubs are very reasonable. Address Hov. S. Boykin, Macon, Ga. THE BURNING OT COLUMBIA.-An inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of the City of Columbia, S. C.," ha? just been issued, in pamphlet form, from the Phoenix steam power press. Orders can be tilled to any extent. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for tho first time: C. P. Pelham-A Card. Fisher &. Lowrance-Hoes. -Frequent Arrivals. Clarkson A Talley-Cotton Seed. Thomas Davis -Cotton Seed and Oats. Melvin M. Cohen-A Card. " " -Punch Segars. " " -Just in Store. Scott & Heriot-Auction Sale. Gonzales, Woodward k Co.-Molasses. Meeting of Richland V. R. Company. Dnrbec A Walter-Farm for Sale. Apply at this Office-Room to Rent. A MEAT REPLY.-"I dislike your saying that my teeth are going. So dont," said a young lady to her beau. "Not 'So don't,' but 'So-zo-dont,' you should have said," he replied. The damsel pouted, but took the hint. Nor need it be said that the bal? samic preparation arrested the evil, though it could not quite repair the damage al? ready dont, f SHIP ?EWS. PORT OF CHARLESTON, FEE. 22. ARRIVED TE8TERDAT. Steamship Quaker City, West, New York. Sehr. Sophia Wilson, Nowell. Philadelphia. Sehr. John Shay, Tilton, Philadelphia. CP FOR CHARLESTON. Sehr. Nathaniel Doane, at Boston, Feb. 15. BOYD'S PROLir "OTTOS SEED! FOR sale at the low 3 of ONE DOL? LAR and FIFTY CEJM TS per bushel. Apply to CLARKSON A TALLEY. Fob 23_1* $WEBtO&~COTTON SEED AND SEED OATS! FOR sale by THOMAS DAVIS. Feb 28_t3?^ TO KENT, ADELIGHTFUL, airy, furnished BED CHAMBER, with the use of a parlor, in part, in Lumber street, four squares and a half from Main street, and m the vicinity of tho Arsenal. Terms vorv mode? rate. "Inquire at the office of the Pluenix. Feb 23_ MOLASSES ? MOLASSES I FOR sale, 25 hhds. new crop CUBA MO? LASSES-balance of cargo of Sehr. "Jas. Henry." GONZALES. WOODWARD A CO., 73 East Bav, Charleston, S. C. Feb 23_fe Hoes! Hoes! JUST received, a lot of CAST STEEL HOES. FISHER Sc LOWRANCE. Feb 22 SOMETHING NEW ! ! P VIS CH ! COMPOSED of the best KILLICKINICK TOBACCO, with cane mouth-pieces 10 in a package-for 25 cents. With manv other FRESH GOODS, at MELVIN M. COHEN'S, Assembly street, Wost side, One door from Pendleton street. Feb 23__1 JUST IN STORE! FRESH HOPS. COXE'S GELLATINE. YELLOW CHEESE. ORANGE COUNTY BUTTER. FRENCH BRANDY. Bourbon and Monongahela Whiskey. Holland Gin, Sherry Wine. Madeira Wino, Port wine, Malaga Wine. London Porter, Scotch Ale, in bottles. Barrel Alo, Sogars. Ac. MELVIN M. COHEN. Assembly street, WeBt aide. One door from Pendleton street. Feb 23__1 -A. Card. THE SOUTHERN GUARDIAN. WE desiro to return thanks to the pro? prietors of the Memphis A valanche, tho Field and Fireside, the Yorkville En? quirer, the Darlington New Era, the Abbe? ville Press, the Weekly Record, the Edge field Advertiser and tho Cheraw Advertiser, for the courtesy of exchange with which they have honored us since our notice of intention to resume the publication of the Guardian. We hope at no distant day to reciprocate their kindness. Meanwhile, wo would be obliged to our exchanges generally to do us the like favor. To tin; numerous friends who have sig? nalized the announcement of our purpose with so much encouragement, we beg to make our special and grateful acknow? ledgments. We are gratified to be ablo to say to them, and to tho publie at largo,'that we have a fair prospect of soon removing all obstacles in the way of our enterprise. The marked and distinguished favor which attended it in former and hap? pier days from its inception to its destruc? tion, shall not be forfeited in these gloomy times, by any less faithful devotion to the interests and honor of our unfortunate country. C. P. PELHAM, Editor and Proprietor of the Guardian. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 17, 1866. Feb 23