The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, February 24, 1866, Image 3

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By Telegrapli. ----1 I?** e European New?. Haw Yous., Fcbmary 22.- Liverpool dates to* ffie TOth insta.it have beon re? ceived. Sales o? cotton on Saturday 7.000 bales. Market flat, with a partial decline of Jd. United States five-twenties 67}? 67 f; consols 86^)86 j. In the House of Common-*, the Fenian conspiracy was discussed, sm! was charged with being of American origin, wnlScivard the real head centre. Tho official despatches of the French Minister at Washington, giving a report of the Bagdad affair, are published. The re Sort says tho United States Government id not desire to enter into any content with the French. Krona Europe. We extract tho following from thc news brought by- the steamers Europa and Mo? ravian: Queen Victoria opened Parliament on the 6th. The speech expresses satisfaction at the successful termination of the Ame? rican war and the abolition of slavery, and says that the correspondence relative to the rebel cruisers will bo laid before Par? liament. - In the House of Commons, Mr. Evelyn Denison was re-elected Speaker without opposition, his conduct in the chair being warmly eulogized by tho leaders. on both sides of the House. Tributes to the memory of tho Ute Lord Palmerston were paid by thc Speaker, Mr. Gladstone, leader of the Government, and Mr. Disraeli, leader of the opposition. Formal proceedings, swearing of mem? bers, Ac, wei-o proceeding, and would be completed by tho 6th, in time for tho de? livery of tho Queen's speech. The cattle plague returns, for the week ending January 27, show the number at? tacked to bo nearly 12,000, against 10,000 . the previous week. The Paris journal? actively discuas the Mexican question. Tlie Constitutionnel de? fends the position of the French Govern? ment, ana is evidently inspired by the Foreign Office It seeks to dissipate dis? quiet in the public mind under the publica? tion of the correspondence with tho United States. The Constitutionnel ?aya the Imperial ? Governmont will never yield to intimida? tion, and no excitement, whether it exists at hom? or abroad, will make the Emperor relax 1.: his habitual solicitude for the moral and material interests of the coun? try. The troops from Mexico will return precisely on the conditions mentioned in the speech from the throne, namoly: With .out endangering tho French interests we have gone to defend in those distant coun? tries. I The Constitutionnel expresses the belief that the Americans will conform to tho law of non-intervention, and concludes as follows: "Finally, none of the dark fore? bodings, by which public opinion is sought to be alarmed, will he realized. The peace .of the world will not bo disturbed; and we affirm boldly that the French interests in "Mexico will incur no danger." Le Nord states that M. de Traverney, who had left for the United States, is the bearer of despatches of a verv firm cha? racter, demanding categorically of tho American Government whether it means to regard a protracted occupation of Mexi? co as a casus belli. The Spanish mail steamer from Cadiz, on the 1st, for Havana, sailed under escort of a frigate. It is stated that thc Catalonia deputies to Congress will call on the Governmont to iBSue letters of marque against Chilean vessels. The London Times remarks that Spain tenaciously refused to accept the declara? tion of the Congress of Paris in favor of Abolishing privateering, and now that wea? pon is turned against her. A very short .time will enable the Chilean Government to commission such a fleet of privateers that Spanish commerce will be impossible, and even vessels of war will be in danger ?ot being captured singly. The Times thinks another and more vigorous diplo? matic effort should be made at mediation. The Dublin Gazette publishes a procla? mation, placing the County of Kilkenny, parts of Armagh, Queens and Louth Coun? ties under the operation of the Peace Pre? servation Act. A deputation from Galway has waited on the Lord Lieutenant to petition for a mili ? tary force at Galway to guard against a possible hostile landing at that port. Lord Wodehouse expressed disbelief in any such landing, but promised to represent the matter to the Government. The Dublin police on the 1st seized, in the building formerly used as a stable, in Longford Lane, nearly 200 pikes and about 300 incomplete pike handles. Small seizures of arms are also reported in pri? vate houses. An influential meeting was held in Dub? lin on the 1st. The Marquis of Downshire presided. Resolutions were passed, de? claring that the Fenian conspiracy had produced a feeling of well founded alarm, and it was the duty of the Government to use the most effective measures to crush it, and afford full protection to loyal and well disposed citizens. Another "resolu? tion calls on tho Government to increase the military force in Ireland. Both were passed unanimously. On the evening of tho Slst ult., during the progress of tho Lord Lieutenant's drawing room, several troops of cavalry were placed in various parts of the city, military paraded the streets, and the pick? ets were doublod. The Fenians, however, did not assemble, as was expected, and tho crowd at the Castle gates during tho drawing room was peaceable. The Commission, for the trial of tlie Fenians, was adjourned on the 2d until the 19th February. Another batch of 500 soldiers passed through Liverpool on the 2d for Dublin. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL. RICHMOND, February 19.-Our quotations are wholesale, unless "otherwise expressed. Trade is daily becoming duller, and we regret to say we see no chance of improve? ment until after thc next harvest, unless the usury law is repealed. Tho bacon market is dull, and prices nominal. Old shoulders can be bought at 15?@16c; sides, 18?@19?c. CrxcnrsATi, February 19.-Flour un? changed as regards prices and demand. Wheat dull, at $1.80. Corn steady, and in demand, at 53c. Provisions firm and quiet, as Western buyers and sellers are disposed to operate freely. Mess pork higher, closing at 529. Bulk moats firm. Bacon firmer and in good jobbing demand, al l*k(?t?iHz?c. for shoulders and clear sides. Lard firmer and prices higher, closing at 18c. for prime city. Cotton dull, at 41c. for middling. Gold 37. - A'TGUSTA, February 20.-The cotton mar? ket ?ontinues dull and unsettled. Tho re? ceipts during the week have been light; wo 3note middlings, 86c.; strict to good mid ling, 36c. Some lots of fancy were sold yesterday at 37c. Bank notes dnll, and quotations vary no? ding to demand. Gold-buying, 34; ng, 35@36. Silver- buying, 28; sell 2. - TIMOR?, February 20. Flour heavy, dull. Corn heavv, white, 75@76c. dy. Seeds verv dull. Coffee quiet, s neglected. "Whisker, $2.20. Veto of" tile Prfcdmcn'? Bnrtau Bill. To the Senate of tlie United States. I have examined wi rh. care tho bill which originated in the Senate, and has been passed by the two Houses of Con? gress, to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Bureau for the relief of Freedmen and Refugees," and for other purposes. Having, with much regret, come to the conclusion that it would not bo consistent with the public welfare to givo my approval to the measure, I return the bill to the Senate with my objections to its becoming a law. I might call to mind, in advance of these objections, that there is no immediate ne? cessity for tho proposed measure. The Act to establish a Bureau for tho relief of freedmen and refugees, which was ap? proved in the month of March last, has not yet expired. It was thought stringent and extensive enough for tho purpose in view in time of war. Before it ceases to have effect, further experience may assist to guide us to a wise conclusion as to tho policy to be adopted in time of peace. I share with Congress thc strongest de? sire to secure to tho freedmoh the full en? joyment of their freedom and their pro? perty, and their entire independence and equality in making contracts for their labor; but tho bill beforo mc contains pro? visions which, in my opinion, are not war? ranted by thc Constitution, and aro not well suited to accomplish the end in view. The bill proposes to establish, by au? thority of Congress, military jnrisdiction over all parts of the United States contain? ing refugees and freedmen. It would, by its very nature, apply with most force to those parts of the United States in which the freedmen most abound; and it express? iv extends tho existing temporary juris? diction of the Freedmen's Bureau, with greatly enlargod powers, over those States, "in which tho ordinary courso of jndicial proceedings has been interrupted by the rebellion." Thc source from which thin military jurisdiction is to emanate is none other than the President of tho United States, acting through tho War Depart? ment and tho Commissioner of tho Freed? men's Bureau. The agents to carry out this military jurisdiction are to be selected either from the army or from civil life; tho i country is to bo divided into districts and sub-districts, and tho number of salaried agents to be employed may bo equal to the number of Counties or Parishes in all tho United States where freedmen and refu? gees are to be found. The subjects over which this military jurisdiction is to extend in every part of the United States, include protection to "all employees, agents and officers of this Bureau in tho exercise of the duties im? posed" upon them by the bill. In eleven States it is further to extend over all cases affecting freedmen and refugees discrimi? nated against "bv local law, custom or prejudice." In those eleven Ktates tho Dill subjects any white person who may be charged with depriving a freedman of "any civil rights or immunities belonging to white persons," to imprisonment or fine, or both-without, however, defining the "civil rights and immunities" which are thus to be secured to the freedman by military law. This military jurisdiction also extends to all questions that may arise respecting contracts. The agent who is thus to exercise tho office of a mili? tary judge may be a stranger, entirely ig ? norant of thc laws of the place, and ex? posed to the errors of judgment to which all men are liable. The exorcise of power, over which thero is no legal supervision, by so vast a number of agents as is con? templated by tho bill, must, by the very nature of mau, be attended by acts of ca? price, injustice and passion. The trials having their origin under this bill aro to take place without the interven? tion of a jury, and without any fixed rules of law or evidence. The rules on which of? fences are to be "heard and determined" by the numerous agents, are such rules aud regulations as the President, through the War Department, shall prescribe. No pre? vious presentment is required, nor any indictment charging the commission of a crime against the laws; but the trial must proceed on charges and specifications. The punishment will bo-not what tho law declares-but such as a court martial may think proper; and from these arbitrary tri? bunals, there lies no appeal, no writ of error to any of tho courts in which the Constitution of the United States vests ex? clusively the judicial power of the country-. While tho territory and the classes of ac? tions and offences that are made subject to this measure are so extensivo, the bill it? self, should it become a law will have no limitation in point of time, but will form a part of tho permanent legislation of tho country. I cannot rccoucile a system of military jurisdiction of this kind" with the words of the Constitution, which declares that "no x>erson shall bc held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in tho ! land and naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger;" and that "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury ?f the State or District wherein the crime shall have been com? mitted." The safeguards which the expe ?>erience and wisdom of ages taught our at hers to establish as securities for the protection of the innocent, the punishment of thc guilty, and tho equal administration of justice, aro to be set aside, and, for tho sako of a more vigorous interposition in bohalf of justice, we are to tako thc risk of thc many acts of injustice that would ne? cessarily follow from an almost countless number of agents, established in every Parish or County in nearly a third of tho States of the Union, over whose decisions there is to be no supervision or control by tho Federal Courts. The power that would be thus placed in the hands of the Presi? dent is such, as in time of peace, ccrtainly ought never to be entrusted to any ono man. If it be asked whether the creation of such a tribunal within a State is warranted as a measure of war, thc question imme? diately presents itself, whether wo aro still ongaged in war. Lot us not anne essarily disturb the commerce and credit and in? dustry of tho country, by declaring to the American people and to "the world that tho United States aro still in a condition of civil war. At present, there is no part of our country in which tho authority of tho United States is disputod. Offences that may bo committed by individuals should not work a forfeiture of tho rights of whole communities The country has returned, or is returning, to a state bf peace and in? dustry, and the robollion is, in fact, at an end. Tho measure, therefore, seems to be us inconsistent with tho actual condition of the country as it is at variance with tho Con? stitution of the United ?states. If, passing from general considerations, we examine the bill in detail, it is open to weighty objections. In tune of war, it is eminently proper that we should provide for those who are passing suddenly from a condition of bond? age to a state of freodom. But this bill proposes to make the Freedmen's Bureau, established by thc Act of 1865, as one of many great and extraordinary military measures to suppross a formidable rebel? lion, a permanent branch of tho public ad? ministration, with its powers greatly en? larged. I have no reason to suppose", and I do not understand it to bo alleged, that the Act of March, 1865, has proved defi? cient for tho purpose for which it passed, although at that time, and for a consider ii . able- period thereafter, the Government of the United States remained unacknow? ledged in most of the States whose inha? bitants had been involved in the rebellion. The institution of slavory, for the military destruction of which the Freedmen's Bu? reau was called into existence as an aux? iliary, has been already effectually and finally abrogated throughout the whole country by au amendment of the Constitu? tion of the (Jnited States, and practically its eradication has received the assent and concurrence of most of those States in which it at anv time had an existence. I am not, therefore, ablo to discern, in the condition of the country, anything to jus? tify an apprehension that the powers and agencies of the Freedmen's Bureau, which were effective for the protection of freed? men and refugees during the actual con? tinuance of hostilities and of African servitude, will now, in a time of peace and after the about ion of slavery, prove inade? quate to tho same proper ends. If I am correct in these views, there can be no ne? cessity for the enlargement of the powers of tho Bureau, for which provision is made in the bill. The third section of the bill authorizes a general and unlimited grant of support to the destitute and suffering rofugees and freedmen, their wives and children. Suc ? ceeding sections make provision for the ! rent or purchase of landed estates for I freedmen, and for the erection, for their benefit, of suitable buildings for asylums and schools-tho expenso to bo defrayed from tho treasury of the whole people. The Congress of tho United States has never heretofore thought itself empowered I to establish asylums bovond the limits of the District of Columbia, except for the benefit of our disabled soldiers and sail? ors. It has never founded schools for any class for our own people-not oven for the orphans of those who have fallon in the defence of tho Union, but has loft the care of education to the much moro competent and efficient control of tho States, of com ? munitics, of private associations and of individuals. It has never deemed itself ? authorized to expend tho public money for the rent or purchase or homes for tho thousands, not to say millions, of the white race, who aro honestly toiling, from day to day, for their subsistence. A system'for tho support of indigent persons in thc United States was never contemplated by the authors of the Constitution; norean any good reason be advanced why, as a permanent establishment, it should be founded for ono class or color of our peo? ple more than another. Pending the war, many refugees and freedmen received sup? port of tho Government, but it was never intended that they should henceforth be fed, clothed, educated and sheltered by thc United States. Thc idea on winch thc slaves were assisted to freedom was, that, on becoming free, they would be a self sustaining population. Any legislation that shall imply that they are not expected to attain a self-sustaining condition, must have a tendency injurious alike to their character and their prospects. Tho appointment of an agent for every County and Parish will create an immense patronage; and tho expense of thc numer? ous officers and their clerks, to be appoint? ed by tho President, will be great in the beginning, with a tendency steadily to in? crease. Tho appropriations asked by thc Freedmen's Bureau, as now established, for tho year 1866, amount to $11,745,000. It may bo safely estimated that the cost ti be incurred under thc pending bill will re? quire double that amount-moro than thc entire sum expended in any one year undei tho administration of thc second Adams If the presence of agents in every Parisl: and County is to bo considered as a wai measure, opposition, or even resistance might bo provoked; so that, to give effect to that jurisdiction, troops would have tc be stationed within reach of every one o them, and thus a largo standing force bc rendered necessary. Large appropriation: would, therefore, be required to susrair and enforce military jurisdiction in even County or Parish from tho Potomac to th? Rio Grande. The condition of our fisca affairs is encouraging; but, in order t( sustain the present measure of publii confidence, it is necessary that wc practici not merely customary economy, but, ai far as possible, severo retrenchment. In addition to tho objections alread; stated, the fifth section of tho bill pro' poses to take away land from its forme owners without any legal proceeding being first had, contrary to that provisioi of the Constitution which declares that m person shall "be deprived of life, liberty o property, without due process of law. It does not appear that a Part of th laud to which this section refers may no be owned by minors or persons of unsouu mind, or by those who have been faith tu vo all their obligations as citizens of th United States. If any portion of thc lan is held by such persons, it is not compt tent for any authority to deprive them c it. If, on the other hand, it no found * ja the property is liable to confiscation, jve then it cannot be appropriated to publi purposes until, by due process of law, i shall have been declared forfeited to th Government. v There is still further objection to th bill, on grou^ seriously affecting th class of persons to whom it is designed t bring relief, lt will tend to keep the min of the freedman in a state of uncertai expectation and restlessness, while t those among whom ho lives it will be source of constant and vague apprehei sion. Undoubtedly tho freedman should r protected, but he should bc protected L the civil authorities, especially by tho c: orciso of all tho constitutional powers c tho courts of tho United States and of th States. His condition is not so exposed i may at first bo imagined. He is in a po tion of tho country where his labor cann? well be spared. Competition for his se vises from planters, from those who ai constructing or repairing railroads, ai from capitalists in his vicinage or fro other States, will enable him to commai almost his own terms. He also possess a perfect right to chango his place abode, and if. therefore, he does" not fir in one community or State a mode of li suited to his desires, or proper remuner tion for his labor, he can move to anothe where that labor is moro esteemed ai better rewarded. In truth, however, ea< State induced by its own wants and i terests, will do what is necessary ai f>roper to retain within its borders all t abor that is needed for tho developme of its resources. Tho laws that recula supply and demand will maintain tin force, and the wages of the laborer will regulated thereby. Thore is no dang that the exceeding great demand for lal will not operate in favor of tho laborer. Neither is sufficient consideration giv to the ability of thc freedmen to prob and take care of themselves. It is more than justico to them to believe th as they have received their freedom w moderation and forbearance, so they v distinguish themselves by their indus and thrift, and soon show the world tl in a condition of freedom they are si sustaining, capable of selecting" their o employment and their own placo of abo of insisting for themselves on a pro; remuneration, and of establishing t maintaining their own asylums f schools. It is earnestly hoped that stead of wasting away, they will by th own efforts establish for themselves a c dition of respectability and prosperity, is certain that they can attain to that c dition only through their own merits i ' exertions. In this connection, the query presents itself, whether the system proposed by this bill will not, "when put into complete ope? ration, practically transfer the entire care, support and control of 4,000,0000 of eman? cipated slaves to agents, overseers or task? masters, who, appointed at Washington, are to bo located m every County ana Pa? rish throughout the United States contain? ing freedmen and refugees. Such a system would inevitably tend to a concentration of power in the Executive, which would enable him, if so disposed, to control the action of this numerous class, and use them for the attainment of his own political ends. I cannot but add another grave objection to this bill. The Constitution imperatively declares, in connection with taxation, that oach Stato shall have at least one repre? sentative, and fixes tho rule for the num? ber to which, in future times, each State shall bo entitled. It also provides that the Senate of tho United States shall bo com? posed of two Senators from each State, and adds, with peculiar force, that no State, without its consent, shall be de? prived of its equal suffrage in tho Senate. The original act was necessarily passed in tho absence of tho States chiefly to bo af? fected, because their people were contu? maciously engaged in the rebellion. Now, the case is changed, and some, at least, of those States, aro attending Congress by loyal representatives, soliciting the allow? ance of tho Constitutional right of repre? sentation. At the time, however, of tho consideration and the passing of this bill, ihere was no Senator or Representativo Ln Congress from tho eleven States w"hich arc to be mainly affected by its provisions. Thc very fact that reports were and are made against tho good disposition of the people of that portion of thc country, is an additional "cason why they need and should ha- Representatives of their own in Congress to explain their condition, re? ply to accusations, and assist, by their local knowledge, in the perfecting of mea? sures immediately affecting themselves. While tho liberty of deliberation would then bc free, and Congress would have full power to decide according to its judgment, there could bc no objection urged that the States most interested had not been per? mitted to be heard. Tho principle is firmly fixed in the minda of tho American peoplo that there should bo no taxation without representation. Great burdons have now to be horne by all the country, and wo may host demand that thev shall be borne without murmui when they are voted by a majority of the representatives of the peoplo. I would not interfere with the unquestionable right of Congress to judge, each House for itself, "of the elections, returns ane qualifications of its own members." Bul that authority cannot be construed at excluding the right to shut out, in timo o peace, any State from thc representatioi to which it is entitled by the Constitution At present, all the people of eleven State! are excluded-those who were most faith ful during the war not less thau the others Tho State of Tennessee, for instance, whos< authorities engaged in rebellion, was re stored to all her c institutional relations" t< the Union by thc patriotism and energy o her injured and betrayed people. Befon the war was brought to a termination, thc; had placed themselves in relations with tin General Government, had established i Stato Government of their own, and, a they were not included in tho emancipa tion proclamation, they, by their own act had amended their Constitution so as ti abolish slavery within the limits of thei State. 1 know no reason why the State o Tennessee, for example, should not full; enjoy "all hor constitutional relations ti the United States." Tho President of tho United State stands towards the country in a somewha diff?rent attitude from that of any membe of Congress. Each member of Congres is chosen from a single District or State the President is chosen by the people c all the States. As eleven States aro nota this time represented in either branch c Congress, it would seem to be his duty o all proper occasions to present their jun claims to Congress. There always will b differences of opinion in the community and individuals may be guilty of traut gressions of tho law;"but these do not cor stituto valid objections against the rigl; of a State to representation. I would i no wise interfere with tho discretion < Congress with regard to the qualification of members, but I hold it my duty to rc commend to you, in the interests of peac and in tho interests of Union, tho admi: sion of every State to its share in pub! legislation, when, however insubordinad insurgent, or rebellious its people ma have beon, it presents itself not only in a attitude of loyalty and harmony, but i the persons of representatives, whose lo; altv cannot bo questioned under any e istihg constitutional or legal test. It is plain that an indefinite or permanoi exclusion of any part of tho country fro representation must be attended by a spii of disquiet and complaint. It is unwise ai dangerous to pursue a course of measur which will unite a very large section of tl country against another largo section the country, however much tho latter m preponderate. The course of emigratio the developments of industry and busbies and natural causes, will raise up at t South men as devoted to tho Union as tho of any other part of the land. But if th are all excluded from Congress-if, in permanent statute, they are declared to not in full constitutional relations to t country, they may think they have cause become a u' it in feeling and seutime against the Government. Under the pc tieal education of the American people, t idea is inherent and ineradicable that t consent of tho majority of the whole peo; ia necessary to secure a willing acquiesce! in legislation. The bill under consideration refers certain of the States as though they h not "been fully restored in ntl their C? stitutional relations to tho United State If they have not, let us at onco act gether to secure that desirable end at i earliest possible moment. It is hardly cessary for mo to inform Congress that, my own judgment, most of those Stat so" far at l"ast as depends upon their c action, have already been fully restored, i arc to bo deemed as entitled to enjoy tl Constitutional rights as members of "Union. Reasoning from the Constitu? itself, and from tho actual Situation of country, I feel not only entitled, but bou to assume that, with the Federal Coi restored, and those of the several Sti in tho full exercise of their functions, rights and interests of all classes of people will, with thc aid of tho militar; cases of resistance to the law, be est tiallv protected against unconstitutit infringement and violation. Should this expectation unhappily ft which I do not anticipate-then tho Exi tivo is already fully armed with the po1, conferred by" the Act of "March, 1862, tablishing tho Freedmen's P""*cau, hereafter, as heretofore, ' - . emploi land and naval forces of ?ho countr suppress insurrection or to overcome Btructions to tho laws. In accordanco with the Constitute return the bill to the Senate, in the ear hope that a measure involving quesl and interests so important to tho cou will not become a law unless, upon de rato consideration by tne people, it i receive tho sanction of an enlight public judgment. ANDREW JOHNSO WASHDJOTOV, February 19, 1866. From Washington. We extract the following from the Now York Herald, of the 20th: Tho veto messago has created groat ex? citement in official circles in Washington. The conclu sion of its reading in the Senate was followed by great cheering and hissing in ono of thc canaries, which, by order of the vice-President, was immediately clear? ed of spectators. After considerable debate over motions in reference to its dispos tion, and a proposition to again take np the bill vetoed by it, fnrtbor action on the whole subject was postponed till to-day. In a Cabinet meeting, held yesterday, pre? vious to tho submission of the veto mes? sage to Congress, it is said to have received the approval of Secretaries Seward, Mccul? loch and Welles, and Postmaster-Genoral Denison; and thc opposition of Secretaries Stanton and Harlan, and Attorney-General Speed, and it was rumored last night that Stanton and Harlan had resigned. Tho bill will come up in the Senate again at 1 o'clock to-day, and an impression prevails in the capital that it cannot now get the vote in that body required to pass it ?vor thc President's veto. It has been a secret boast among th? ra? dical head centres of Congress, during the timo that the Freedmen's Bureau bill has been in the hands of the President, that if he would only sign that measure they could afford to snap their fingers at his policy and wage their warfare unmasked. In order to overrulo tho objections of Mr. Johnson to the bill, ex-Gcn. B. F. Butler was delegated, on Saturday night last, to visit the White House, for thc purpose of making certain overtures that involved a stipulation, that if the President's signa turo was not withheld from tho bill, Con? gress would exert a pretence of deferring to his judgment, and m a measure conform with the details of his policy. Butler occu? pied something like on hour and a half in proffering the bribe of radical fraterniza? tion, and was inclined to whisper some? thing ofa confidential import pointing to? wards the next Presidency. Mr. Johnson checked him very decidedly, and entered into an argment upon tho" injustice and illegalities of the bill. Buller finally left, without receiving an assurance as to whethor the President would exercise the veto power or not. Senator Wilson's bill, introduced this morning, for tho disbanding of mUitia forces ta tho Southern States, will un? doubtedly call out a very sharp debate, as it is not asserted that there is anything beyond the apprehension of trouble that warrants the passage of the bill. The mover, in presenting tho measure, sup? ports it with communications from officers of the Freedmen's Bureau in the South, who severally represent that the young women still defiantly persist in vocalizing the "Bonnie Blue Flag," while the organiza? tion of State forces continues to be per? fected. During the reading of these au? thorities , Senator Saulsbury wanted to know of Mr. Wilson whether he believed Congress had power to disarm tho militia of Massachusetts. In response, the gen? tleman from tho "Hub" cited tho fact that Jeff. Davis used to hold that the militia of a State was a part of the forces of tho United States, and therefore subject to j such restrictions as the Federal army. A despatch to the Richmond Dispatch says: There was intenso excitement prevailing in Congress to-day. The attack of Mr. Wade on tho President was highlv personal and strongly vindictive. Ho denounced tho President and his restoration policy in violent language, declaring that bo had appointed traitors to the highest offices in his gift, aud had pursued a course which was pleasing to every enemy of thc coun? try. No speech of the session can compare with it for violence. In the House, tho proceedings were highly revolutionary. Thad. Stevena rode th? tempest and controlled the members in the interest of radicalism. The Washington Constitutional Union bails the veto as follows: God be praisedl The radical bill known as the "Freedmen's Bureau Bill," which was submitted to the President a few days since, has been returned, we understand, vetoed in every section. This is but the consistent action of the President's policy, and is the inauguration of a new era in the history of the Republic! It dooms radical? ism to" a speedy, ignominious death, and marks the immediate return of the country ; to prosperity, harmony, peace and happi? ness. It wiil he hailed with delight by the people throughout tho country, and the masses will rally as one man to tho support of the policy. Over soven-eighths of the entire nation are a unit in endorsing the course of tho President . God be praised! The age of radical intolerance is over, and the Republic is saved. God bless Andrew Johnson, tho great restorer of the country and tho Union! The London Times announces that Mr. Peabody, the American banker, has in? creased his previous munificent donation for tho benefit of the London poor by an? other ?100,000, making a total gift of ?250, 000. Tho Times says the amount of the gift, though not perhaps its most admira? ble characteristic, is of itself sufficient to render any expression of gratitude insig? nificant. It is, probably, the most splendid act of munificence on record. OATS, FLOLR, CORN* AND HAY! FISHER A LOWRANCE. Feb 21 ?".O Cords of Wood for Sale. ItViLL sell, very cheap, about 50 cords of dry swamp WOOD. Partioa will have it to haul from mv plantation, three miles from town. THOS. TAYLOR. Feb 24 4* FOUR THOUSAND LBS. POTS. OVENS, deep and shallow. Covered SPIDERS, deep and shallow, ol assorted sizes. This is SPLENDID WARE, and weh worth attention. ALSO, 500 lbs. SAD IRONS. For sale cheap bj MULLER A SENN, Feb 24 2 At Bryce's Corner. Just Received, i\ A DOZ. CONCENTRATED LYE. 1 box GROUND COFFEE, in pount paners. 5 g-oss LARGE BLUE, for washing pur post"-: -thc best article of tho kind we hav< ever seen. For sale by MULLER Si SENN, Fob 24 2 AtJBryce's Corner. TO^ITTRACTORS. ON and after WEDNESDAY next, ten ders will bo received for the erectioi of a VILLA RESIDENCE, on the corner o Taylor's Lano and East Boundary street Columbia, S. C. Plans and specifications can bo seen an all particulars ascertained at our office. Bids must be delivered rnider seal. Th proprietor does not bind himself to accep the lowest or any tender. KAY, VEAL A HEWETSON, Feb 24 stu2 Architects and Engin'rs. ^?LTio-tloza. Sales. Groceries, Dry Gooda, Ac. Scott & Heriot WILL?sell THIS (Saturday) MORNING, at 10j o'clock, at the store of Mr. J. L. Lumsden, Assembly street, viz: GROCERIES. Sacks Liverpool Salt, Sardines, Herrings, Soda, Copperas, Canned Peaches, Brandy, Sherry Wine, Champagne, Claret, Cigars, Ac, Ac. DRY GOODS. Do La in es, Woolen Shawls, Breakfast do.. Balmoral ?skirts, Corset*. H. S. Handker? chiefs, Embroidered Under-shirts, Gent's Under-vests, Gent's Drawers, Flax Thread, Blankets, Belts, Hoop Skirts, Ac. BOOTS, SHOES, Ac. Cases Boots and Shoes. A large assortment of Fancy Articles, Toys, Ac. Terms cash before delivery. Articles received np to honr of sale._Feb 24 Scott & Heriot WTLLJBCR, THIS DAY, at Mr. J. L. Lums den's store. Assembly street, at half-past 10 o'clock, in addition to tho lot already advertised, Gent's Scarfs, Over-shirts, Socks. Boys' Jackets, Gauntlets, Purses. 2,000 Imported Cigars. 25 case? assorted Fancy Toys. 10 doz. assorted Caps. A lot of Silverware. Together with arti? cles too numerous to mention. Dealers and consumers are specially in? vited to attend the sale. Terms cash. Feb 24 Extensive Sole of Handsome and Desira? ble Furniture. By LEVIN & PELX0TT0. ON TUESDAY MORNING next, the 27th inst., at 10 o'clock, we will sell, at the late residence of Major J. D. HUI, corner of Gadsden and Lumber streets, near the Arsenal, The entire FURNITURE in the house; among whian are: Mahogany, Black Walnut and Cane-Beat Chairs and Sofas, French Bedsteads, Wash? stands, (marble tops,) Dressing Bureaus, (marble tops,) Wardrobes, Sideboards, Sido and Card Tables. Extension Table, Centre Table, (marble-top,) Secretary, What-Nots, Book-case, Mirrors, Brussels and Ingrain Carpets, Feather Beds, Hair, Moss and Cotton Mattresses, Window I Shades, Sewing Machine, (Wheeler A Wil I son's, ) Piano, Pictures, Mantel Clock, Wire Safes, Crockeryware, Kitchen Utensils, Ac. ta~ Persons desiring to replenish their stock will find it advantageous to attend this sale, as tho above will be positively sold without reserve. Feb 21 CORNP?KTS?L?T" 5AAA BUSHELS PRIME WHITE .Ul/U NORFOLK CORN, which we will sell low for cash. RICHARD O'NEALE A SON. Feb 24_5* STOLEN, IT^ROM my stables, in Fairfield District, ; on Thursday night, two MULES-one black, small size; the other mouse-colored and tolerably large. Thoy were tracked to Columbia, East side. A " suitable reward will be given for any information leading to their recover}'. Feb 24 3* Mas. E. K. ANDERSON. H O MET INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL, ALL SUBSCRIBED, $2,500,000! AARON WILBUR, PRESIDENT. M. A. COHEN, SECBETABT. DIRECTORS: ANDREW LOW, Henry Brigham, J. R. Wilder, John Richardson, H. W. La? throp, John W. Anderson, Wm. H. Stark, Henry Lathrop, W. N. Habersham, J. H. Graybill, Octavius Cohen, John Lama. A. J. Miller, E. C. Wade, Aaron Wilbur, John M. Cooper, N. A. Hardee, Jos. S. Claghorn; J. G. L. Martin, Eufaula, Ala.; John Bones, Wm. S. Roberts, Augusta; D. F. Wilcox, Daniel Griffin, Columbus; E. C. Granniss, J. B. Ross, Macon. For INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE, apply to H. E. NICHOLS, Agent, Feb 24 7_Columbia, 8. C. Payment of City Debt by an Issue of City Six Per Cent. Stock. OFFICE CITY TREASURER, CHABLESTON, S. C., February 14,186fi. THE City Treasurer is ready to ISSUE CERTIFICATES for the amounts of interest due to Stockholders on the lat of January, 1866, and the redeemable Stocks and Bonds remaining due at same dato, in pursuance of the City Ordinances "To Provide for tho Payment of Arrears of Principal and Interest on the City Debt by an Issue of City Stock." The Certificates will be issued to the names of Stockholders as shown by the books of tho office, and delivered only to the parties therein named, their legal rep? resentatives or attorneys appointed to re? ceive and receipt for the same. In all cases it will be necessary that parties who wish to draw their interest through agents shall give new orders or powers of attorney, and renewed evidence of legal representation will be required. Tho books for the issue and transfer of this stock will be open every day until the 17th of March, and re-openod on the 1st of April next. The Ordinance of February 13, 1866. di? rects that "The City Treasurer shall be authorized to pay such portions of stock , aa shall be less than ten dollars in curren? cy, so that there shall not appear on any I Certificate of Stock a fractional sum of less than ton dollars, and so that no new Certificate shall bo for a less sum than fifty , dollars." These Certifica* ^s wiUbear interest, pay? able quarterly, from the 1st of January, . 1866. A. CAMPBELL, Fob 24 10 _City Treasurer. State South Carolina-Eichland Bist. I By Jacob Bell, Ordinary of said District. WHEREAS Thomas W. Entzminger hath! applied to mo for Letters of Administration on all and singular the foods and chattels, rights and credits of ohn M. E. Sharp, late of the District aforesaid, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admo? nish all and singular the kindred and cre? ditors of the said deceasod, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's - Court for the said District, to bo holden at i Columbia on Friday, the ninth day of March f next, at ten o'cloek a. m., to show cause, if , any, why the said administration should not be granted, d Given under my hand and seal of the Court this twenty-second day of February, in o the year of our Lord ono thousand eight d hundred and sixty-six, and in the nine? tieth year of American independence JACOB BELL, Feb 24 s2 Ordinary Richland Distriot.