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COIT?MBI?: ~* Sunday Morning, Hay 9/I868. Persiste?! lu Wickedness. It is recorded by the sacr?rl histo? rian, in the early ages of Che world, that God announced to Noah, iu thc following words, the reason why he bad determined to sweep tho world clear of the degenerate descendants of those whom lie had created in his own image and likeness. In Genesis, G c. 5 v., it is written: - "And God saw that tho wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil, and that continually." And we are told that on this ac? count, "it repented the Lord that ho had made man on thc earth, and it grieved him at his heart," and that, therefore, he hail determined to sweep mau from tho face of the earth. But the good Lord was long suffer? ing and lenient to those early sinners, and made this startling announce? ment to Noah of the judgment he in? tended to bring upon them one hun? dred (ind ttrenti/ years before he opened tho windows of heaven and drowned every sinner on tho face of the earth. The radicals of tho present day are just as great in their wickedness and as persistent in evil as wero those im? penitent antodeluvians. Nay, we rather think they are BO much worse, that although, only about one-fourth of one hundred and twenty years has elapsed since they first entered upon heir unholy programme against God and their country, that we should not be surprised, any day, to sec them, at least if not swept from the face of the earth by au actual and material deluge of water, swept away from every position and placo where they could possibly carry out, to the injury of mankind, "the thoughts of their hearts," which are "only "evil, and that continually." And why not? Tho progenitors of these wicked men, under tho name of "abolitionists," commenced their nefarious plottings against their coun? try and their God, by making their fiendish declaration that the Consti? tution of that country was a covenant with hell, and by denouncing God and the Bible for permitting slavery, and blasphemously demanding an anti-slavery God and an anti-slavery Bible. Their canting ministers from their "so-called" sacred (?) desks preached war, bloodshed and exter? mination against a people of their own blood, kith and kin, socially and po? litically, because they preserved an in? stitution of labor, handed down to them by their father. They used their fiendish oratory in "firing the hearts" of crazy old women, and in extracting large sums from the pockets of their hearers, whom they wrought up to the highest pitch of fanaticism. They sent John Brown on his mission of wholesale murder and arson, and when he failed, they canonized him. They were determined to overturn the grandest political structure that was over built by man; and further, rather than fail in their develish schemes, to carry the sword and torch wherever in the whole country there were men wise and patriotic enough to oppose them. They, in the wick? edness of their hoarts, were bent on deluging this blessed land with the blood of their own countrynieu, and devastating its fertile fields until it should become a barron wilderness, Such were the avowed purposes and programme of the early disciples of abolition teachers, a party which to? day stands fully represented in the radical faction which has crept into power under false pretences, and by deceiving their own people. - How faithfully these ?devilish pur? poses und programme have been car? ried out, let tho blood of hundreds of thousands of tho bravo men in both sections unnecessarily shed answer! Let the wide-spread havoc and de? vastation that now cruelly mark out the track of Sherman's and Kilpa trick's armies answer! Let the innu? merable families throughout tho land who mourn the untimely deaths of those husbands, fathers aud sons, their joy, their hope and support, answer! Let the prisons and bas Jilesjfjf the land, filled for four years with thousands and teus of thou sands of the citizens of a free lie public, answer this doleful aud scorn? ful question. And, if in the terrible revelations winch the -execution of the wicked designs of the Abolition ista has disclosed, do not justify ?is A. ini classing them with thc wicked and unrepentant antediluvian*, and in ^giving thfem a* higher plac?' m?he Scale of .infamy, then ?rc we willing to stand condemned for a lack of knowledge, wisdomand patriotism. But thc present generation of these destructives, even after they liave carried out faithfully and fully their wicked schemes, ami succeeded in the accomplishment of their professed and cherished object, tho abolition of slavery, they are not content; they aro still sapping at the foundation of what is left of our free Government, determined on its utter overthrow and destruction. Foiled thus far by the firmness of "tho man at the other end of tho avenue," the destructives at the capitol are still persistent in their wickedness. Having brought tho Constitution-thc temple of our liberties-to the brink of the preci? pice, they seem determined to hurl it over, and thus linish their paricidal work. And will it bo believed, that after procuring the abolition of slavery, they atc still harping on tho .same one string-the everlasting negro? Not content withgiviughini freedom, so-called, they seek nowto elevate him still further in tho scale of social and political equality. Notwithstanding he is now equally "free" with the white man-his late owner and mas? ter-they must, for their own selfish and ambitious purposes, still use him as a cats-paw-as a means to mount upon and retain the highest position upon tho loftiest peak of their base ambition, and sit enthroned where they might rule in tho execution of whatever other schemes they may still have in view. We say unhesi? tatingly that these unprincipled par? tisans have no love-no sympathy with the race they have emancipated; nor do they care ono straw, only aa far as it might, serve their owu vile purposes, whether the freedman is endowed with the elective franchise or not. But wc intended, at tho out-set, to demonstrate tho persistence in evil of this faction. Being unable to force negro Biifl'rage on tho "States'* of the South, tho radical majority of tho House have passed a bill forcing it upon tho '.Territories," whether the people want it or not. Here is the clause in which they do it: "Ami be il further enacted, That within the Territories aforesaid thore shall be no denial of the elective franchise to citizens of the United States because of race or color, and all persons shall bo equal before the law; aud all Acts or parts of Acts, either of Congress or the Legislative Assemblies of the Territories afore? said, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby declared null and void." Another instance or two of their pertinacity in their attempts to over? throw tho Constitution and laws. We referred to and commented on thc nefarious proposition of Henderson, af Missouri, to deprive tho President af the trust committed to him in the ippoiuting power. What we said on Thursday on this project must suffice. We will only farther allude to anothei itrocious proposition from anothei radical (McClung) from the same State. The preamble declares "thai the cou tin ued contumacy of the so :eding States renders it nece&sary U exercise Congressional legislation, ir arder to give the loyal citizens o those ?States protection in their natu ral and personal rights enumerated ii tho Constitution, and, in additioi thereto, makes it necessary to keej ?n foot a largo standing army tc maintain the authority of the tioveru ment." Thc testimony of nearb ?very witness introduced by the radi ;al Reconstruction Committee prove the falsity of the allegation contaiuet u this preamble. Gen. Grant him ?elf says to Congress that "a larg, standing army is not necessary ti naintaiu the authority of the Go .-eminent in the Southern States.' Notwithstanding all this refutation o ,he falsity of the charge contained ii ;hc above paragraph, the followinj ?esolutions wen' based upon it: "And whereas the country is al .cady overbnrned by the war debt nenrred to defend the nationalit igainst an infamous rebellion, and i s neither just nor politic to in?ic his vast additional expense on th jeacefulindnstry of the nation; then ore, "Jlesolrerf, That it be referred t ;he Committee on Reconstruction t nquire into tho expediency of lev} ng contributions on the secediu rtatcs to defray the extraordin?r ?penses that would otherwise li inposed on tho General Govern men' iud that said Committee be instrnc ?d to report by bill or otherwise." These resolutions, which hayo passed the House, would seem to be the lowest depth--bu,t there still may b> a lower depth-fc>; which' radical malice raul hatred would consign the Southern people. Already wasted and impoverished, and bnrdcned with taxes, they now seek to-take what little is left, grinding us by tho inflic? tion of another unconstitutional tax, and thus, not being able to pay, to confiscate and drive us to utter ruin. How long, O Lord, will thine aveng? ing arm be stayed, is a question our suffering people may well ask. To the firmness and patriotism of tho President, anet to the wisdom of tho Judiciary, ure the earthly hones of the Southern people now restricted to deliver them. Wo do not write thus to engender or revive ill-feeling between the peo-, plo of the two sections. Thc radicals do not represent Ibo people of Ute North; they aro at war with the Con? stitution, thc President and the eon- , servatism of tho country, and the true and loyal people in every section td ? the laud would bo glad to see lim radicals and their schemes over- , whelmed with d?font. ITnlvcr*lly of Virginia. Wc have received the catalogue of : this institution and arc gratified to see that it is in tho full tide of pros- j perity in this its forty-second session, 18G5 'CG. The total number of istu dents in attendance at its schools is 25S, six of whom are from this State. It has a faculty of thirteen profes? sors, und embraces within its various schools every branch of education. Among it* corps of professors we observe thc name of C. S. Venable, formerly professor in the South Caro? lina College. The expenses of a student for the session of nine months, attendance it three schools, the average number attended, is ?3G0, including boarding, tuition, washing, A.c. This Univer? sity has attained a high reputation throughout the Southern State1.;. lieut ml Hampton-Burning of C'o_ \ lumbla. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, j lu noticing a communication defend- j tug General Hampton in relation to the destruction of this city has tho j following. Wc rather think the inei- I lent related was concerning the 1 father of the present General, but wo ire not sure: "There is no necessity for writing j me word in behalf of the nobleness i >f General Hampton's character. We lave only a very casual acquaintance ; with him. Lut there conies to us a tradition Mhich we cannot refrain rom*giving as an illustration. His father's will bequeathed to him most )f the father's possessions. The family was assembled. The will was .ead. Silence ensued. Tho noble Ffampton stepped forward, saying, This is the way to adjust this' mat? er, ' aud, immediately tearing the viii asunder, cast it into the flames. VII, step-brothers and sisters, wc. ?qual then before the law. "We have always had our opinion .ospecting the burning of Columbia. Che policy was decreed at Washing? ton. It was the same policy that was mforced at Jackson, Miss. It was listinctly announced at Atlanta that war was barbarism.' Thc- black? ened belt which traces the mardi rom Atlanta to the coast, and which, (weeping from thc Savannah to Fay? etteville, and adown thc Valley of Virginia, waa the execution-the .oldiera obeyed orders.'" SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION. -The south, says tho Louisville Democrat, iomplains that she is not repr?sent?e! n Congress. She can be consoled by ho fact that a large portion of the (iorth is still worse off. It is misrep escnted. There are unquestionably rreater evils than a want of represen - at ion in the body that now control:: he destinies of the country, espe? cially if the boon is to be conferred inly on those who can take tho tesl >ath, and who, therefore, would ind >c likely to aid in rofoimingin chang ng thc legislative character of the lo vern ment. THU LAST OF THU IIKVOMTIOXARY HEROES.- -Tho Northern papers shit? hat Lemuel Cook, the last of the Revolutionary heroes, died on Sun lay night, in Clarendon, Orleans Comity, at thc age of 102 years. Ho vas born in Plymouth, Vermont. Seventy-five to eighty bales of cot on, consigned to Mr. O. Cohen, were aimed on the Charleston wharf, at Savannah, Tuesday morning. The oss was covered by insurance i:i sorti icm offices. Four buildings in Fulton street, ?oston, were nearly destroyed by ire Wednesday morning. The build ogs were stored with cotton, and ii s supposed the loss is very heavy. i mti?i r tm i rn ' i m ni? ? ANOTHEK .'AMTNATiAJJ Snf?S." BUKTOX Otm>oKK.-Thc war has pro? duced many strango rwmtlts, and among them nono more strange or startling than that which Ire now chxonicle, viz: that the armjr of the United States has furnished <Qnc uko endangers the laurels won hyBurton as Aminidab Sleek. Without tho aid of paint, powder or starch, and dis? carding thc drab suit, inevitable um? brella, broad brimmed hat, and all accessories of stage and stock. Gen. Howard, of the Freedmen's Bureau, gives us a picture of Aminidab, which reminds ns of the palmy days of tho old Chambers Street Theatre. . Whe? ther addressing enthusiastic meetings of the "colored brethren, down South," conversing at tea drinkings, in boston, with unmarried ladies of uncertain ages, but certain sympa? thies for "niggers" and determined prejudices against "poor white trash," or begging Congress for mil? lion:; to maintain his "bureau" and ?ts swarm of officials, with solemn fac?, walled eyes and grave tones, he discourses of tho "work of God," which latter expression he applies to thc ruthless'and radical legislation by which the South was robbed of her millions, and the black race deprived forever of kind friends und protect? ors. Upon all public occasions, we find him present, with a stock of sighs and groau.i about slavery, wherewith to extort money for his bureau, blankets for eufVoe, and lau? dation for himself. IColumbus ('-'<*.> ?Su i, 17///. Ai.r.x\Ni>RK If. STECHENS ON TUE S ITT AT lox. A letter from A. H. Ste? phens, dated I'raw birdsville, Georgia, I?ih instant, says: "I lound all things in Washington, upon the whole, in as good condi? tion, ii md 1 ?citer, than 1 expected. I have not, from tin- beginning, look? ed for anything from this Congress. My only hope for tho count rv is in the next* fall elections nt the '.North, j Should the President's policy be sus? tained in these, all may yet be well, j lt' not, to me, tho prospect of t be j future for this country, North and South, is gloomy indeed, but from what 1 saw rind heard at Washington, ay hopes for a change next fall wore .really stimulated. 1 am still hope-, ul in this view. !-;;." far fin o n being) sanguine. Constitutional liberty will, ii my opinion, in a great measurede K?u'd upon the result." j - 1 The !..!!! granting; immunity to niliiary commanders for acts (loin1 luring tht; war has been signed by he President, aud i; now a law. Chis will shield General Sherman rom arrest and trial for tho bnrniny if Columbia, should he ever pass brough South Carolina. lt also orestalls the investigation of many ?thor extraordinary nets of military officials committed dining thc war. t i.s. upon the whole, a somewhat .emavkable statute; and the historian viii robu- to it ns the strongest proof j if thc alleged cruelty and anne-' sessary vigor and harshness ?if eer? ala L'oderal commandants daring he war.-A/lnaht Xnr / 'ru. REPORTED li HST?; NATION OP TUE Tr.vn <>r TUE FREEDMEN'S BUKE.?*. L'he Xow York I krubi mentions a re >ort that Gen. Upward, of the Bu van. will probably resign. It is emi lontly desirable that he should ?esign. However competent and im naculate Gen. Howard may bo, it is .vident that ko lias allowed his feel? ings to become too much wrapped ipili the Bureau ; it has become too mich of a special hobby with him o permit him to administer its affairs o tho mutual and impartial benefit if the white and black races. - - Joshua F. Pearl, formerly Suporin endcnl of public schools in Nash .ille, and who is said to have plun lered thc city treasury of thousands d' dollars, has brought suit for ?3U, ?00 damage.; against some of the nembers of a Vigilance Commit ee who, in 18G2, warned him to eave the city, believing him to bo a] py. o. C. DeGrove who left the ?ty about tho same time, has also nought suit, fora like amount against he same parties. -? . - - ANOTHER DECISION AOALKKT A TEST ) AT I !. - At the recent session of the ttrcuit Court of Hampshire County, Vest Virginia, Judge Bunker pro? nounced hi;, decision upon the law equiring suitors to take tho test ?ath in tlie following clear and om ihfttie language: "This law is in vio iitiou of the Federal and Stato Con? ti tut ions, violates the essential prin :ipuls ol' our Government, and is hero ? ore illegal and ol" no obligation. *? Tho < '. '/ /? /. states that tho contiaet or tho Charleston city railway has ?eon given ont, and thc work of lay ug the track will commence on tht hst cd' October, from w hieb time it rill bo pushed rapidly forward, and s expected to be finished on or bi ? ol.- thc first of January uext. Tho hill equalizing bounties passed he Senate on tho 25th. TheRepub icans are endeavoring t>> reconcile onllicting opinions as regards tho econstrncl i. ?n amendment. General ferry has been elected Jnited States Senator for Connecti? ng, to succeed Mr. Foster, by the 'tnicurrenco of tko Stat.- Senate in he vote of the lions?1. The whole bnsinoss portion of Judson. Wisconsin, was destroyed iv lire on Ibo 1'.?th, the loss being 'Stimated :d *;'.<>o ooo. Fdr*!gu Vet*?: THE WAU XBWS. The London Times, in m summary view bf aflAtrs on /the nth instant, savs the j wholo prussian army and 'great bodies of ' troops aro massed along the frontiers J Austria in bringing into tho field every - man she can raise, and its enough tn uv -the whole nation is panting for war. There \ were minora "of communications bv Franco ; and England with Austria, with the view to avert an outbreak, but norning au? thentic. The latest Florance papers regard war as inevitable, and say that by a modification of tho Ministry sbont to tako place, La Mamora will receive tho military com? mand. Th J Italian Chamber of Deputies passed, by a vote of 203 to 4?, a bill granting tho Government extraordinary powers to pro vhle for tho maintenance of the public safety. Exportation of horses in prohibited from Italy. Oliices for the enrollment of volun? teers have been- opened in Florenco aud other cities. Italian municipalities continued to voto rewards and pensions to soldiers who shall have distinguished themselves, and at Mes? sina the Rum of 30.000 francs wrns voted for the crew of the tirst Italian man-of-war that shall tako distinguished pargin ope? rations against Venice. It is stated that I "russia, in reply to the Austrian despatch of May 4, relative to tho duchies, expressed willingness to entpr into ! fresh negotiations ui>oii another basis, since that now proposed waa nwt suitable for a starting point. Another statement is thai-Bismark had declared to the Austrian Ambassador that ho would only accept the solution of the question of the duchies from a Qermau Parliament. Tho bavarian Government had ordered tiie immediate mobilization of the entire Bavarian army. A royal decree waa issued ou the 10th of May. dissolving the Chamber of Deputies. This measure was proposed to the bing by tiio Ministers, iii order that a fresh elec? tion without delay might develop the real feeling of tho l'russian people. It was thought this might delay the outbreak of war. An attempt was made to assassinate Count Bismark as he was walking in Berlin. The assassin fired several shots from a re? volver. Bismark received ouly a slight contusion. Thc assassin was arrested, but committed suicide in prison. Some days provious to the Hailing of the Cuba, Napoleon made a biguiflcaut speech at Anxerrc, in which he said be detested the treaty of 1815. The Paris l?ourse has accepted it as a signal for war. Severe panics hail set in. Rentes fell two per cent. Tn tho House of Lords, inquiry was made il' tho English Government had fcen tered its mediation in the German-Italian difficulty. Lord Clarendon said the Go? vernment had taken caro to let it be known that England's good oflioeswould be freely tendered if desired, but the result was dis riouragine:, and England could do nothing alone. Ho feared the consequence, now that a million men were armed and ready for action, and he deuounced thc war as unjustifiable and without cause. THE FINANCIAL PANIC TN E NO I. AN P. On tho following morning after Ovorand, U ur ney A Co.'s suspension, (Friday, May ll,) intenso excitement prevailed in the Insncial circles of London, Liverpool and M her centres, aud business was almost i us pc tided. At Manchester, there was a complete >auso. At Glasgow, the iron brokers resolved to suspend business till Monday. Toe effect was to reduce the Bank of England's reserves by ncarlv 3,000,000. This diminution and the prevailing distrust ustified the Government intervention. The Bank or England's charter Act was suspended by th? Government. Toe action" of the Government was an lounccd in the House of Commons on Friday at midnight, by Mr. Gladstone, vho had been engaged all tli? evening in consultation with bankers and others, vho represented to him that tho panic in he city was without parallel in the finan? cial history of the country. Mr. Glaustone said he had addressed a etter to thc Bank of England to tho effect I hat ii' they should lind occasion to afibrd ! relief to thc wants of legitimate commerce, ind make such advances as would require he i?sue of notes beyond the amonnt sl? owed by Act, thc Government recommend? ed them not to hesitate in doing so, and m der took, in the event of that emergency, ;o make immediate application to I'arlia neut for an Act of indemnity. i The London Times, in an editorial, says f anything can justify the suspension o? ! lie bank Charter Act. the panic which | ?waved the city to and fro on Friday, Slay Ll, may excuse tho stop, although wo be ievo the reign of terror was approaching ts end and would have speedily ceased tad no infraction nf tho bank law been j ?ermined. Even now it is probable the i ?censo allowed t'? the bank will not be ised. lt cannot, however, be denied that iboiit midday yesterday the tumult be ;amo a rout." Tho doors of the moat re ipectablu banking-houses were beseiged, nore perhaps by a mob actuated by a dr?nge sympathy which makes and koops i mob together "than by the creditors of tanks, and throngs heaving and tumbling ibout Lombard street made that narrow horonghfarc impassable. Such oxcite nent on uh sides has not boon witnessed ii nco the great crisia of lt>20. Each man ?xaggcratod 'thc suspicions of his noigh ior, and until a report, at that time un buuded, was circulated in the afternoon hat th J Government had authorized the jank directors to issue 5,000,000 additional n notes, it seemed as if tho fear and dis rust of thc commercial world had suddon y become boundless. Thc statement was baseless at tho time, but served to allay diu panic, which had no solid foundation. --? -? o- ? The Shelby ville. Tenn., Union ot May 19th, says: "VYe learn from our farming friends that the cut worm has destroyed a large quantity of corn, iotton and other kinds of vegetation in tl i is County during tho past few week?, causing whole fields of corn to be replanted." There is a large freedmen's school in Coahoma County, Mississippi, taught by :i lady of Southern birth nul education. - Mississippian. A lire broke out in St. Claireville, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon, which leatroyed property to the amount of $150,000 or ?300,000. The Government sold at auction ?,000 bales of cotton. Strict niid lling Flori(la brought 42l.:' cents per pound. A largo ??.mount of cotton was mrnod on the 25th nt Yonkers, in he State of New York. A huge amount of five-twenties Acre bought tn New York on the 25th 'or shipment to Europe. The United States are going to ro ain 17,0t>0 of their negro troops in service. tro m i . - . m mt m w Local X-texxuv. Mortgages and Conveyances of Kemi Es? tate for sale at inls office. Ns** GMOCKBY 8TOBE.-Mesara. Wolfe & Hook advertise a new ?tock of groceries, etc., to which they invite tho attention ol" their Richland and Lexington friend?, as wall as all others who vish to purchase frosh goods. THE BUBNINO or COLUMBIA. -An Inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of tho City of Columbia, K. C.," ha , just been issued, in pamphlet form, from I the Pluenu. ?team power press. Orders can bo filled to any extent. Single copies 50 cents. BOOK ANO JOB FEINTING.-Thc P/wenrr. ottice is now fully supplied with cania, colored and white paper, colored ink, wood type, etc., and is now in condition to exe? cute all manner of book and job printing in the shortest possible time. Give na a calL THE "JOHNNY REES."- We attended a re? hearsal of this bandet amateur Ethiopian Minstrels last night, and are confident that we but expresa the sentiment of those present when we assert that the perform? ance was excellent. Their first concert will be given on Tuesday evening. Several of the members were connected with a minstrel band during thc war, and gave concerts, for tho benefit of the soldiers, throughout the Southern States to highly delighted audiences. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY. -Trinity Church- Rev. F. J. Sharia, 10* a. m. and 4$ p. m. Presbyterian Church - Rev. W. E. Bogga, pastor, 10$ a. m. and 4 p. m. Baptist Church - Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10* a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. Wm. T. Capers, 4 p. m. St. Peter's Church -Rev. J. J. O'Connell, lui a. m. and 4$ p. m. Lutheran Church -Rev. A. B. Rude, 10$ a. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. E. O. Gage, 10$'a. m., and 4$ p. m.; Christchurch Lecture Room-Rev. J. M. Pringle, Rector, 10$ a. m. and 4$ p. m. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.-The adver? tisement of thc Southern Log and Arm Manufacturing Company will be found in another column. The proprietors are South? erners, as well au thoroughly practical men, and aa their manufactures have re? ceived the approval of several commission s appointed to examine artificial limbs - South aa well as North -their claims to the patronage of those who have been so un? fortunate aa to loso a limb, are unequaled. This company employ disabled soldiers in their various factories-paying a fair amount to beginners. As they are about commencing tho manufacture of artificial limbs in this city, in Mr. J. C. Seeger's building, thc proprietors eoiicit a call and an examination of their work, with the confident assurance that the most perfect satisfaction will be given. Dr. Dannelly, the senior partner, was a surgeon in the Confederate army, and for a length of time was President of the Medical Examining Board in this District. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the fir?t time: Shiver & Beckham-New Goods. Wm. J. Rivers-Deceased Soldiers. J. A T. R. Agnew-Chaine, Potware, Ac. Alfred Wallace-Charlotte Railroad. Z. W. Carwile -Salo of Law Books. Wolfe ?fe Hook-Groceries. Southern Leg and Arm Company. Kay ? Hewetson-Architects, Ac. (?rc cn ville and Columbia Railroad. J. Subcbachor &. Co-Reduction iu prices. John Fanning-Restaurant. C. H. Baldwin-Fresh Groceries. John C. Soegers-Fresh Arrival*. J. Burnside-Lost Cow. In 1860 Illinois produced only six boles of cotton. The total yield in 18G5 is estimated at 10,000 * bales twice as mach as was exported an? nually from the whole country at tho beginning of the century; twice aa much as was grown by Kentucky, and nearly as much as Virginia, in 1860. The New York Sun pronounces the paid fire department of that city a political machine, and a failure, so far as practical firemanship ia con? cerned. The cost of tho new officials pro? posed by the United States Congress for the unhappy District of Columbia, will be $300,000 in the way of salaries alone. Chase says that tho military in Vir? ginia have doubts as to the effects of thc peace proclamation, and are rather inclined to think the war is still going on. It is said "Shoddy" and "Petro leuin" are flocking in crowds abroad to visit the Paris exhibition and wit? ness the Derby day. Governor Cummings, of Colorado, reports that perfect quiet has once inore been restored on the plains, along the old emigrant route. The State Convention of North Carolina will re-assemble in Haleigh on the fourth Thursday in this month, pursuant to adjournment. A company at San Antonia, Texas, is running an ice machino that turns out 1,200 pounds per day. On Friday, there were two fight* between brokers in tho New York gold room. Robert Tyler, Esq., of Alabama, estimates the losses of the South st $350,000,000. Selma, Ala., has taken the court house from Cahawba. Tho taxable real estate of Mont? gomery is estimated at $8,000,000.