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COttTMETA. Friday Morning, June 15,1866. \ S lia? we Have Pcarc! If fchisr qusBticm were to be left to j?b? good sense tn ibu American pee ^ trgjtfd^e^inxmativejy aarwered^ ' b?t, OBfcrtuaat?y, tbtty will not have au ?pporfcni^y,' for some time to come, .< ito-^teeJare'ttpon the subject- nat nn til the Congressional elections" in tuc l?*rtUwx? md Western Stetes shall % Ulre place. ?. '.' Stft'tbe meantime, the Union suffers I from the malevolence of an unprin? cipled set of men, who, through chi chanbry and double-dealing, have ao qnired the eotttrol of the legislative department of the Government." Re? gardless of the voice of the people;, regardless of their obliga tiens as rep? resentatives of the people, and re? gardless of their solemn oaths to vip-; hold and defend the Coustitntion of the United States-in fact, regardless of every consideration except the ac? complishment of their own wicked and- perverse ends-these men are driving the country headlong to de? struction. But for this squad of evil-doers, the States of the Union would have been re-united and the country re? stored to harmony and peace, long ere this. Every interest of commerce and trade, which, for four years, had been divided by civil wai-, have re? newed their ancient relations of mu? tual and reciprocal exchange of good offices; every organization which, before the war, had a united national existence, has resumed that brotherly condition-Masonic Lodges, Odd Fellows' Societies, Printers' Unions, and many other benevolent associa? tions, have again become national, not only in name, but in deed and in truth. In primary and mass meetings of the people of the North, in politi? cal conventions, in religious commu? nities, with, perhaps, a single excep? tion, the whole people have spoken, and, by the usual machinery of such assemblages, preambles and resolu? tions have, with one voice, declared in favor of the Union as it was, and the earbest practicable restoration ol peace to the country. Aud why, after this marked and universal pulsation of tho great heart of the American people for peace, has it not come to bless the land? Sim? ply because 140 or 150 bad and de? signing men, with revenge in trleii hearts, fanaticism in their shallow brains, and ambition in their souls, have determined to rule the country and share the spoils of office, wrung by unjust legislation from the pocket* of the toiling masses of the people. How long those people will stand it, God only knows. As prevention if better than cure in the rules of six teen to one, so do we now think it th? duty of the people to move ere it Ix too late. In one or two States of the Union we have already the sad evidences o the evils these men are hurrying upoi the country. The large majority o the people of Tennessee have beei disfranchised, and their rights am privileges wrested from them. Ii Missouri, it is fully as bad, if no worse. There they have put in forci an odious test oath, which has already been pronounced unconstitutional The radical rowdies have not hesitatet to break up meetings assembled t< hear Gen. Blair advocating the Presi dent's policy. Offensive weapon were used with deadly effect in th assaults of these miscreants, and ther are many other indications, in tba State, at least, that they are detei mined, even by force, to sustain rad: etd measures and men. All this forbodes great and terribl evils to our unhappy country Scarcely has she emerged from a dest luting civil war, with all its attendai horrors, ere we have the .signs of renewal of a similar conflict-nc on the same questions nor on the sam soil. xj?t tho conservatism of tl country speak out in tones of thumb to the misguided men; let all the coi stitutional powers vested in the Ex? e.ntive and Judiciary Departments ( the Government be brought in1 prompt and' active exercise, to crus any attempts to renew a fratricid; strife between the people of thei States. There is a revival of religion i Saratoga Springs, New York. If th be true, such a phenomenon ia ni usual at that famous resort!* M rather think however it ia a new kin in the advertising line. *\^,?: ?. , r5. -V'^ . * * . ^ JV j j ? - Some of W Soctberu exchanges aro discussing tho propriety of ceJo brating, in some approbate man her? the return ol the anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. - We do not kncrvr what to say of a coloration of that day; we suppose every community will com? memorate, or let it alone, as its mem? bers may see fit and proper. We of thc Southern States are in such a quasi position of citizens of this great republic, that we don't know if we have a right to celebrate the day. According to the radicals, we have no such privilege, but, ac? cording to the President's views, we undoubtedly have. It remains with the Southern people to decide which view of the situation they will accept that of regarding themselves out oi the sisterhood of States composing the Union, the radicals' view; or whether, with President Johnson, they consider the States of the South fully restored to all their rights anti privileges. Believing that they will occupy tht latter's stand-point, and that, in .som* way, the day will be noted, we ven ture to make a suggestion or two. While it is perfectly right aud con? sistent with our present position, that we should hold aloof from all meet ings of a merely political character yet, we think, "the fourth of July' would be an appropriate day foi the Southern people, in their primary or mass meetings, to define fully thei: views, re-declare their honest accept ance of the results of the late war and express their attachment to th? policy of President Johnson for th? reconstruction of thc Union. Sucl demonstrations, coming directly fron the i>eople themselves, and no through Conventions or Legislatures would convict the radicals of false hood concerning the true position o "the people," and strengthen the po sition of the conservatives through out the North and West, and would doubtless, if generally acted oi throughout the Southern States, hav a salutary influenco on the eomiu; fall elections in the sections referre? to. What say our brethren of th Southern press? There is another suggestion w? would make, with all due respect and that is to thc President of th United States. We feel that, as cit: zens of the republic, acting with au sustaining him iu his patriotic mei sures for thc complete restoration e peace to this distracted country, AV are not tresspassing when we sugget to him that he gets up a celebratio of his own -one that will do hone to his head and heart-and add ai ther wreath to the crown of laurel he already wears so gracefully on hi brow, and to which he is so justly ei titled; and thc celebration we propOfc is, that on the morning of "the gl( rions Fourth" (if he does not antic pate tho suggestion,) that he sha publish, under tho form of a solem proclamation, and under the gre: seal of the United States, a g?ner? amnesty to all engaged iu the lal struggle for "Southern Indepen? euee," from the chieftain to the hun blest private in tho rauks. If, coi sistent with his sense of duty, 1 would do this, he would, hide** make the "National Anniversary" day of rejoicing in every State fro: the Potomac to the Rio Grande, ar win for himself immortality as statesman and a patriot. It is h high prerogative, and we sincere recommend him to its exercise < that fitting occasion. Let tho proclamation be follow* j by a general withdrawal of trooj 1 from among the Southern pcopl and confidence will be full}' restore peace and harmony re-establishe and the admission of representativ to Congress become a secondary co sideration, as the radicals being tin foiled, that event would shortly ha pen. Such is our programme for t celebration of the "Fourth." I Those of our readers who are n j well posted in history may bo int?r?t j ed to know the date of tho aboliti? I (by law) of slavery in the Statu j Massachusetts. It was accomplish ? by tho adoption of the thirteen i amendment to the Constitution, j 1865._ i Louden County, Va., "anle h ?um," as the phrase now is, prodnc about 500,000 bushels of wheat, think the crop may safely be cs mated at 200,-000 bushels this year, which 80,000 will go to market, a fully 00,000 of this will be sent o\ j the roads leading to Alexandria. / 1 'W!'1'1. . . ' -- 1 ' : A Srlof Blt ?f Good AdVl**. The Southern Cultivator publishes a letter from ft farmer seventy-eight years old, who is managing a farm in Georgia of 380 acres. In his letter is this piece of wholesome advice to young men-particularly applicable at this time : "Young men of the South, consi? der that a great change has come over our domestic affairs. Let an old man tell you to give up yonr double-bar? reled shot-gun and pointer dog. Don*t think yourself too good to work; go to ploughing and hoeing, or to some good mechanical trade; stick to either. I can tell you, by my own experience, that a hard, smutty Sair ot hands can and will put clean ollars into the pockets. The men working regularly, either in shop or field, enjoy life and rest more thar* those in any other employment, and far more than those who do nothing." This is the advice of age and expe? rience, from a man who is practically exemplifying the theory he recom? mends to others. Should this meet the eye of any youth of vigorous health, and the cap fits him, let bim I wear it with grace, and betake him? self with good will to performing his part in retrieving the loRses of the past, and laying a foundation for a future fortune by following thia j worthy old man's advice. State Item?. ANDRBSON.-The Masonic Lodges in Anderson District, will celebrate St. John's day, on the 23d inst. In relation to the revival in the Baptist Church at Anderson C. H., the Appeal says the church has been nightly thronged with anxious listen? ers, and quito a numb? r have joined the church. On last c.ibbath even? ing, an immense congregation assem? bled on the banks of Rocky River, one and one-half miles from the vil? lage, to witness the administration ol the ordinance of baptism to thc young converts. The scene was truly imposing, and the most perfect ordei prevailed in the vast assembly. M?sl of the persons baptized were yoting ladies. The meeting still continues during this week. OBANGEBTJRO.-The 'Times says The work of building new stores still goes on bravely. Carpenters find plenty of occupation, and our towr can show more new houses and great? er improvements than any place ol its size and population in the State. EuoEFTELiD.-Thc Advertiser an nounces the death of Captain Jamei Tillman, brother of the State Senatoi from that District. There is to be a public meeting held at tho Ridge on the 21st inst, to take into consideration the indebt eduess of the country, and the. impro priety of annulling the stay law. NEWBEBRY.-The Herald has thc following items: A perfect deluge of rain fell on las! Satur?lay, and again on Sunday thert was another shower; this will throv, farmers into tho grass. A short rid( into the country last Saturday reveal: an unfavorable condition on some fields near the road-sides. We no ticed corn with which the grass wa; striving for the mastery, while cottor for the most part was only tolerable Where grass grew strongest it wa? said that tho crop was being worked on shares, the proprietor to get : third, or fourth, or half, as the eas? might be. The prospect in tims? cases look to short division. Som? fields of corn looked promisingly fine. , Three suspicious indiviiluals wer? I arrested by our townsmen, Dr. S j Pope and Mr. Charles Pope, Sunday night, on Mrs. O'NeuH'K plantation Their names are J. G. McCune, Join Rodgers and William Wallace-al young men. We learn that Mr. S Kinard receive?! a letter from Savan nah, some time back, describing tin ! three, and warning parties to be oi j the look out. I MARION. - The Star is informed tba ! the store-room of Mr. A. B. Henna gan, about eighteen miles North o Marion, was broken open a few night ag?), and a large ?piantity of bacon coffee, Ac., taken therefrom. Sonn midnight assassin entered the eu closure of Dr. Do/.ier, of Marion recently, and cut off the ears of hi horse. STJMTEB.-The IVatcJiniau learn i that the Wilmington ami Mancheste ! Railroad Company has succeeded ii 1 negotiating a loan of ?2,000,000. 1 I also says that the prospoets of eottoi in that region never have been, a this season, more unpromising. Som of our largest planters have even ye been unable to obtain a stand, am whero tolerable stands have berni ob fained, the young weed presents j weak and sickly appearance, havin? j boen much injured by the unusual!, , unpropitious seasons, ami is generali; badly in the grass. i ? ,-> T*"*T Gen. Butler, who is a can ?li ?late fo Congressional honor from Massachn setts, is sorely puzzled to know i: what district his chances ar?' mos favorable. His residence is in the 7t but his "barn" is in tho Gth, and b trausferiiig his legal domicile fror ono to the other, ho can take advau tage of either "stragetic"point ii? th "situation." - fefe We Accept ttl?? Term?! the Richmond 7\m?K LAS the fol? lowing just and proper remarks on thc conditions on which, the radicals propose to admit the Representatives of the Southern States to Congress, j Wc publish, in another column, these conditions, amended and com? plete, as they have passed both Honses of Congress, and in the form they will be submitted to the States of the Union: Does any sane man, any rational SDlitician, if such a nondescript can e found, ^appose that were the South to accept the terms proposed by the radicals in Congress they would bo willing t o seo our "Repre? sentatives back there? That factious majority, at the head of which Chief Justice Chase now stands, their Pre? sident in prospectu, who are opposing the wise policy of President Johnson, offer us restoration to the Union, if we will adopt their doctrine of negro suffrage. This they demand and in? sist ou, knowing the South will not assent to such a bargain. If the South were to accept their terms to? morrow, nobody would be more sur? prised or shocked than these self? same radicals. We much fear that not oven the uoqitet cV African^, in allopathic doses, would restore Messrs. Sumner, Stevens & Co. from the collapse into which they would inevitably sink upon the announce? ment that the South had accepted their proposed bargain and ?dopted negro suffrage. They offer it because they know it will not be accepted, and woi?d be excessively surprised were the South to adopt it, and their plan of perpetuating their power by the exclusion of the Southern States be defeated. Were we inclined to entertain their proposition, we would distrust their sincerity, well knowing that it is but an excuse for delay, and that, wore it accepted, other ob? stacles would be thrown iu thc way of our restoration. Were tho negroes made voters to? morrow, they would add nothing to the Republican strength. In nine cases out of ten, we believe they would vote with their former masters and employers, who are their natural guardians and protectors, and to whom now, in trouble or distress, they look for protection and assist? ance, and do not look in vain. To the great disgust of the anti-slavery so? ciety, we would wager that ninety nine in a hundred would vote with theh former masters. We under? stand them, and speak knowingly; have been brought tip by and amongst them, and appreciate their common? sense views of their own interests. Their white employers would have twice the influence with them ol those nasal-twanged gentlemen ol Andover, those pions theological I fledglings from the Cambridge divini? ty school or the radiant army ol ? lovely "school-marms" that has in i vaded us. Good juicy Virginia ba ! con, corn bread, hominy and a tum? bler of whiskey, would have a hun dred-fold the effect that all the cod-fisi and hard-tack the "Besting" market could import or produce. John I Brown's perturbed spirit could novel ! contend in this world with Davj j Crockett's stylo of electioneering. And this the radicals would learn ti i their cost, should they succeed it forcing negro suffrage on tho unbap py South. The Southern planter, like a Highland chieftain at the heat.' of his dan, would marshal his hantl? et tho polls with much more certainty of control than tho mill-owners o Lowell or Manchester do their ope j ratives. But the South will never consent ti J the degrading bargain and side pro I posed, which palpably violates th? I letter and spirit of the Constitution under which it is now supposed to be It would rather await patiently th? hour when the conservative Senti mont of the North shall rescue i without sale from the political de gradation in which it now is. "Wi would not accept restoration on sud I terms, if every bah; of cotton, even ! article of plate, furniture or clothin; j that has been taken, from us shonli be restored to its lawful owner. In the North Carolina State Con j volition, last Friday, thc day was con sumed in discussing the propose* amendments to the State Constitu ; ti?>u in relation to thc judiciary de j partment. The ordinance proposiuj j the sale of the Western Ninth Caro lina Railroad to any company of capi I tal is ts was again considered, but n . definite action was arrived at. Tb j resolutions of Mr. McDonald, o Moore, proposing to appoint a con; i mission to visit Washington eiu , were not taken up, although mad j the special order for '1 o'clock. Th j probability is that neither these res? j lutions nor any of tho proposed sui j sti tu tes will now pass. The Convei tion, on Saturday, continued th ; discussion ol' til?: State Constitutioi The election o? justices of thc peace I hitherto belonging to tho Legish ture, has been given to tho people. - -. #? ?- - - - , Elliott Gordon, tho Massachusctl , horse thief, has been convicted i Petersburg and sentenced to tli I penitentiary for five years. The jun I however, recommended him tornero j unanimously. Governor Pirepoi j pardoned him immedintely. . *~ *.vT IT . * " -v." : The Condition?. The following is the amendment to the Constitution to be submitted to the States for ratification : . Resolved by the Senate awl Honte of Representatives of ?fie United Sktfet of. America, in Congress assembled, (two thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be pro? posed to the Legislatures of the seve j ral States, as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, I which, when ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures, snail be valid os part of thc Constitution, namely: AirnoXuE -. SEC. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and-of the State wherein they reside. No State shall moke or en? force any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of hfe, liberty or property without due pro ceas of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction tho equal pro? tection of the laws. SEC. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among tho several States according to their respective num? bers, counting the whole number ol persons, including Indians not taxed. Rut whenever the right to vote al any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-Pr?sident, Representatives in Congress, execu? tive and judicial officers, ?r members of the Legislature thereof, is denice to any of the male inhabitants ol such State, being twenty-one years oJ age and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except foi parti cipatiou in rebellion or othei crime, the basis of representatioi therein shall bo reduced in the pro portion which tho number of sud male citizens shall bcai to the wholi numl>cr of male citizens twenty-oni years of age in such State. SEC. 3. That no person shall be i i Senator or Representative in Con j gross, or elector of President an< Yiee-r resident, or hold any office I civil or military, under the Unite? States, or under any State, who having previously taken an oath as ; ! member of Congress, or as an office ! of the United States, or as a membe ! of any State Legislature, or as ai j executive or judicial officer of an; i State, to support the Constitution c j the United States, shall have en gaged in insurrection or rebellio: I against the same, or given aid an ! comfort to t1 ies thereof. Bu j Congress ma, >y a vote of twe ! thirds of each in se, remove sue j disability. ? SEC. .? The validity of the publi j debt of the United Stir tes authorize ! by law, including debt? incurred fe ! payment of pensions and bountit . for services in suppressing insurret ; tiou or rebellion, shall not be que.? ! tioned. But neither thc Unite i States nor any State shall assume c I pay any debt incurred in aid of ii surrection or rebellion against th j United States, or any claim for tl; , loss or emancipation of any slav? j but all such debts, obligations au J claims shall be held illegal and void. SKI -. 5. Tl ie Congress shall j power to enforce, by appropriai j legislation, thc provisions of th j article. I Reply to tlic Application for Ball I As a part of the record of the tri ] of Mr. Davis, we subjoin the reply > j Judge Underwood to the applicate for release of the prisoner on bail: I have considered thc applicate made by Mr. Shea, of counsel, to a. mit Jefferson Davis to bail, j Under the circumstances, theappl j cation might have been more proper . made to mo when recently holdii I the Circuit Court at Richmond. ! But, under the law, it may doul less be made also in vacation, and will briefly state my views of it ai I my conclusions: in the States which were lately : active rebellion, military jnrisdictit is still exercised and martial law e \ forced. ' The civil authorities, State ai Federal, have been required or pt ' milted to resume, partially, their i I spective functions, but the Presider ! as Commander-in-Chief, still contn \ their action so far as lie thinks sn j control necessary to pacification ai I restoration. In holding the District and Cirei I Courts of Virginia, I have uniforn recognized this condition. Jefferson Davis was arrested une : a proclamation of the Preside) ' charging him with complicity in t i assassination of the bite Preside Lincoln, ile has been held ever sin? and is now held as a military p soner. Ho is not and never has bc in the custody of the Marshal for t District of Virginia, and he is n therefore, within the power of t court. While this condition remains, I proposition for bail can be prope ; entertained, and I do not wish to J dicate any probable action, umler I ; circumstances. Jons C. UNDEBWOOD, District Judge Alexandria, Juno ll, 18(i<>. y "Hould aisy, Mike," said one two Irish pedestrians, as he reven tinily approached a mile-sto . Thread lightly," said he, "for h lies a very ould man." Pat carefti spelled oat the inscription, "Bu more 154 miles," andthen continu " He was 154 years ould, and his nu j was Miles, from Baltimore." Xjooal X"to230LS. Mortgages and Conveyances ol' ltoai Er tatc for sale at thia office. BOOK AND JOB 1'BI.STISO.- Tho i'hotntr osle? is now fully supplied wittt cards, colored and white paper, colored ink, wood type, eic, and is in condition toexecute all manner of book and job printing hr the shortest possible time. UXTVF.BSITY OK ViuorxiA.-The annual ",~ celebration of Ut? "Washington Literary ^ j Society" Of this institution, as ve learn j from a card of invii ation we have received, will take place on Wednesday, the 27th hist., at 8 o'clock, p. m., in the public hall. THE BUBMNO OF Coi.trMsiA. -An uiteJ cs ting account ot the "Hack and destruc? tion of the City of Columbia, 8. C.," has ; just boen issued, in pamphlet form, trout the Phetnix power press. Order? tilled to any extent. Single copies 50 cento. James G. Gibbes, Esq., has supplied a? with the necessary articles with which to make a mortal comparatively happy during "these terribly hot days--several choice Ha - vana sega rs and packages of "K?liekinick" and "Virgin" tobacco. May his shadow increase, and may he always have it in hilt power thus to add to the comfort of his friends. _ ^ THK-SotTrmtax PBESBTTXIUAN KKVTKW. Thc March number of this publication has been laid on our table. The conductors of this able publication satisfactorily accounts in the delay for the first issue for the pre? sent year, but there is no reason to fear any further interruption to the regular publication hereafter. Daring the present year all thc numbers due will be issued, i The contents of the present number, are: 1. Puritanism and Presbyterianism; 2. St. Paul's Vision of Vestry, by the Rev. Jno. H. Bocock; 3. The Relation of State and Church, by the Rev. It. S. Gladney; 4. Life and Times of Bertrand De Guesclin, by the Rev. A. R. Dickson; 5. Northern and Southern Views of tho Province of the Church, by the Rev. John B. Adger. The Jieciew ia published in this city at three doUars per annum. COLUMBIA.-Thc appearance of Colum? bia during "the leafy month of June" was, in times gone by, one of the most beauti? ful'presented by any city m the Union. Many travelers and tourists were wont to tarry here for a few days, to admire it? beauties. It was emphatically a garden city, with its shaded streets, its number? less private gardens, filled with rare exo? tics and choicest dowers, the tasteful ele? gance of its private residences, the refine? ment of its inhabitants; these all com? bined to render Columbia one of the most attractive spots in the country. But, alas! thc sad ravages of a ruthless - civil war have wrought a mournful change. The rows of shade trees arc now repre? sented by charred, boughless and leafless trunks; the rose trees and evergreens have disappeared with the elegant dwellings thoy adorned, and nought remains but a j few dilapidated chimney-stacks, crumbling i to piles of brick-bats. There are no attrac I tiens now to invite the traveler to remain ! among us -no charming re-unions of po I lishcd society, no sound of music inviting j the young of both sexes to trip "the light I fantastic toe"-all is changed, and the I dreary realities of life fill up the Joyless ! hours. But let us bo of good cheer -"the good time is coming." The sonnd of tho ham? mer and the trowel are heard from morn? ing nut il night around us, and we know j what human energy and perseverance eau ! accomplish in a short time. Public and 1 private buildings are fast raising their ! walls on the vacant lots, and it will not bc J many year's before Columbia will be re I stored to more than her former beauty. j NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the first I time: I Calnan A Kreuder-Stock Ale, Ac. i Jas. G. Gibbes-Havan Segars, Ac. . M. J. Townsend -To Trespassers. Jacob Bell-Citation Mary A. Flanigan. Durbec A Walter -Auction Sale. ! J. ?ft T. li. Agnew Bacon. - It needs no ghost to tell us that if we don't take care of our teeth they wiU pe? rish in our months, and in their decay im? pair the purity of tho breath. With th? knowledge that this catastrophe can be averted by tho disinfectant healthful pro? perties of Sozodont, who would bc so per? verse as not to uso it? "SHIP NEWS. POUT OF CHARLESTON, JUNE 14. AURIVKD YESTERDAY. Steamship Saragossa, Crowell, New York. Sehr. A. F. Kindburg, Thomas, Now York. BELOW. A bark, said to be the British bark Rock? wood, from Liverpool. WENT TO SKA YESTERDAY. A Bark Helen Sands, Otis, liverpool. Sk l!r. brig Wickopcc, Leland, Liverpool. CO M MIC tic I AL. AND FIX AN CI AX.. I AUGUSTA, June 13. -There has been more i activity in cotton to-day, and quito a nam j ber of bales have changed hands. Holders seem inclined to dispose of lots to regular I buyers at 84c. for strict middling; no de I maud for inferior grades. Brokers are buying gold at 13905140, and asking 142. There is not much demand. NASHVILLE, Juno 12.-Under the inspir? ing news from Europe, there was au im? proved demand for cotton, at an advance I of fully 2c, yesterday; but sales were light on account of the firmness of holders. As m'ich as 32c. was offered and refused. We quote the market at 30@32. Messrs. Riggs A Co.. of Charleston, sold, on Wednesday last, tho following securi \ ties: City six per cent, stock, $7Gj@77; 28 ' half shares South Carolina Railroad Com i panv, $29; 20 ahares (Camden Branch > ' S. C. Railroad, WO. j The bills of the State banks of Maine i will be refused bv the national banks after ' the 28tb inst