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COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning, July 1, 1866. Some Home Truthi. The Land ire fore, (Gen. HiU'flnew monthly,) in tho opening article of tli?T first fnuniber, ou "Education," has told tho South some wholesome truths, even if they be not palatable. General Hill takes the ground that | the education of the past, when pros? perity enabled the Southern noan ..to give his sons a collegiate education,' must be buried -with that prosperity. And this should be gravely considered by the Southern people, at this time. The past should teach us many use? ful lessons, and ono of these is, as we have intimated on several occa? sions, in this journal, that our young men have heretofore been too much educated for the world of politics, and not for the useful walks and avo? cations of life. It is men vho ?an build locomo? tives and ruii them; men who -can build factories and furnish us with shirtings and calicoes; men who can sell us lucifer matches, with a one oent stamp on each box, at not much over that price per box; and these are the sort of workers the South, in her new position, needs. "We must have n different system of education, as we have to adopt a new system of labor. Our sons should be practically educated for the active business duties of life, and they ?rill do more for their country than if they knew Virgil, Sallust or Homer by heart. Every youth in our South? ern country, if educated as we try to suggest, will do his share to the de? velopment of the mighty resources which crown every hill-aide, valley and plain of the teeming South. Conflicting Interest?. The Memphis Avalanche has an able article on New England, her in? terests, and her policy. It remarks that every country has within itself conflicting interests, and very proper? ly says that true statesmanship con? sists in harmonizing these interests ' as far as it may be possible io do so. I In a country of such an extensive area as the United States, having such diversity of climate, soil and productions, this apparent inconsist? ency will forever exist, in a greater or less degree. The Avalanche says: "The cold climate and barren soil of New England rendered it unlikely that her people could ever be exten? sive agriculturalists; but her fine har? bors made it certain that she could become powerful as a maritime and naval section, and to train her sons for the arduous and dangerous ser? vice necessary to build her up in that respect, fishing bounties, from the common treasury, were granted them. As her population increased, her people began to turn their attention to manufactures, as more remunera? tive than agriculture; and the war of 1812 gave an impetus to this branch of industry which has since become so fruitful of wealth to the New England manufacturer. When thc war was over, that interest asked for protection for the first time in thc his? tory of the Government, and Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, advo? cated it as a measure of justice to a people, who, during the war, had largely invested in manufactories, amt who would suffer on its sudden close, if they had to contend against European importations. He thought this protection should havo a limita? tion; that it should extend to but a few years, so as to enable the facto? ries to adopt all the modern improve? ments in machinery and place them on a footing to stand an unprotected competition with the world. Thus it was thai- this system began, and it was so palatable to the Yankee taste that a permanent bounty of protec? tion at the expense of the great inter? ests of tho other sections of the Union is deemed by the Yankee a matter of right. What was but a temporory indulgence, New England desires shall bo a permanent system, for a further inflation of its bloated pros? perity. These Now Englanders know lull well that, if the South shall ever regain her power in Congress, she can, with tho North-west, oheck-mate them in all their future plans for financial aggrandizement; and this is the reason why the South is denied rehabilitation into tho Union." There is doubtless more truth in this view of the present attitude of tho radical party. Thoy dread a union of these natural allies in legis? lation, which would unquestionably be directed against high tariffs, and all other measures tending to enrich New England nt tho expenso of both the West and the South. The Mayor of Brooklyn has just furnished an example of civic virtue that deserves notice. He has vetoed a resolution increasing his own salary. It is a pity we have not a few legislators such as this Mnyor in Congress just now WbBt Will too tlic End. The wise and patriotic in the land are beginnings to be apprehensive pf the future of -the republic, ii; radical legislation be permitted to go ou hi its destructive course. ' Hence the move? ment just created by some of the few patriots in Congress, under the sanc? tion, wc are informed, ot the Presi? dent. We hail this call for a Union Con? vention of the people of America, as au omen of good, aud, on the man? ner and measure to which it is re? sponded to by the people of the North, depends the fntnre weal and stability of the country. Should they go inio it, half-hearted, or permit the old party issues to divide or distract them from an earnest and cordial support of the Union and the common policy of the President, we fear mis? chievous legislation will ruin the in? terests of the country and blight the hopes, that many of us entertain, for a perfect restoration of peace and harmony, which alone can bring pros? perity to all sections of our land. The people of these Southern States are heartily in favor of the Union, which, we doubt not, will be j manifested by a full representation in the approaching assemblage. Did they need urging, we would invoke them, by all they hold dear, to have every Congressional District through? out the whole South represented, by their ablest and most patriotic men; but we believe they feel the positive necessity forsome such action, to save ? and rescue the country. The European "War Begun. Tho foreign advices by the steam? ship Java, to thc 17th inclusive, a telegraphic summary of which we published, yesterday, show that the long impending war on the continent of Europe has begun. Though no battle has been fought, the hostile armies confronted one another on the plains of Saxony, and actual conflict might be joined at any moment. The rivalry between Prussia and Austria for the preponderance of influence in Germany, and their resultant quarrel over th? unfortunate Duchies, which they mutually despoiled, has brought a collision, the end whereof no one may clearly discern, but which is like? ly to be of such momentous conse? quence as to occasion changes in the map of Europe', The German Diet having agreed to the Austrian proposal, by a vote of nine States to six, for the mobiliza- j tion of tho Federal army, Prussia acted on her previous declaration, ; that she would consider it an oct of hostility on the port of those sup? porting the measure, and conse? quently moved her troops into Sax? ony and Hanover, two of the offend? ing States, on the following day, and General Benedek, the Austrian com? mandant, it was believed, would im? mediately proceed to the attack of the Prussians. The protest of the Prussian Repre? sentative in the Diet, that the action was unconstitutional and effected a dissolution of tho Confederation, only elicited the adoption of a resolution, at the instance of Austria, that the federal compact was indissoluble. Al? ready in the invaded country, rail? roads had been destroyed and postal communication cut off, and the Saxon treasury and army stores been re? moved to Bohemia for safety. The Austrian troops had intercepted nll the lines of communication on their side of the Po. It was supposed Mechlenburg would support Prussia in the defence of the Duchies. A rumor in Paris that an engagement had taken place near Leipsic, on the 16th, was not confirmed. Naturally enough, Prussia had is? sued a declaration to the great pow? ers justifying her cause. The fact, however, that tho majority of tho Gorman States aro against her, gives a great advantage to Austria, and will go far to counterbalance the Italian force which will bo arrayed against Austria, also, in the war. Tho King of Italy is already in the field, to take the earliest advantage with his armies against his hereditary foe. There were great commotion and financial depression throughout Uerniany, but there appears to have been no further effect in those regards in England, and consols and United States bonds I were steady. STATE ACTION ON THE CONSTITU? TIONAL. AMENDMENT. -Tho National Republican says tho Governors of New York, Ohio and New Jersey, have declined to call extra sessions of ? their respective Legislatures for action upon the newly proposed Con? stitutional amendment. The Go? vernor of Maine hos deferred to the i majority of other States, and thus it seems to be agreed that the matter shall, substantially, be left for tho consideration of the people before it is acted upon, which Ls as it should be. At the meeting held in Jones' Wood, New York, on tho 24th inst., Head-Centro Stephens said that ero the close of the present year, the "sun bnrst" will be unfurled in Ireland. The Vat Ional Union Convention. ? If any proof were wanting that the proposed National Convention offered to the South a prospect of restora? tion to ita rights in the Union, that proof is furnished by the following violent attack upon the movement, which appears os a double-leaded ad? vertisement, in the New York Tri? bune, of Wednesday. As the Tribune hates and reviles it, the Convention is the tl mig for us. The Tribune heads its article "The new Johnson party," and says: The call of a National Convention by Messrs. Randall and Doolittle, of Wisconsin; Browning, of Illinois; and Cowan, of Pennsylvania, with the endorsement of Senators Dixon, of Connecticut; Hendricks, of In? diana; Norton, of Minnesota; and Nesmith, of Oregon, can be under? stood no otherwise than as a formal proclamation of withdrawal by the Johnsonites from the National Union party, Mr. Hendricks, and, perhaps, we should add Mr. Nesmith, cannot withdraw from a party to which they never professed to belong; but the others have all been honored and trusted as members of the great party which they now openly abandon and conspire to overthrow. Wo thank them for their frankness, and shall hope to find them more manly as an? tagonists than they have been faith? ful as compatriots. No one eau possibly be duped by their call. Its terms aro explicit and emphatic. Ex-Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, is disqualified by his convictions for a seat in the contem? plated convention ; not so ex-Gover? nors Smith and Letcher, of Virgi? nia. Generals Butler and Howard cannot pronounce the Randall Shib? boleth; but Generals Lee and Fitz John Porter can do it easily. Gov? ernors Oglesby, of Illinois, and Stone, of Iowa, cannot have seats in their Sanhedrim; but Wells, of Loui? siana, and Throckmorton, of Texas tho latter doubtless elected over the vote of every hearty Unionist in his State-will be present in spirit, and maybe in person. General Geary, the chosen leader of the Unionists of Pennsylvania, cannot pass their door? keepers; but Heister Cly mer, his op? ponent, who never once even pre? tended to wish the rebels defeated and their Confederacy suppressed, will see those doors fly open to wel? come his approach. This call simply proclaims the adhesion of the John? sonites proper to the party made uj of the rebels and pro-rebels whict aims to seize the Government anc control the destinies of our country. Messrs. Randall <fc Co. will fnrnisl the new combinations with a libera proportion of its managers and office holders; but ninety-nine hundredth: of its votes must be supplied b^ those who voted last for President either for Jefferson Davis or Georg? B. McClellan. It may be that thai will vote next for Andrew Johnson but we do not believe it-nor d< they. Jt were idle to note that the right of the blacks-nay, the very fact that they claim and have any rights - are utterly ignored in this call. Tb Randall call affirms that "each Stat has the undoubted right to prescrib? the qualifications of its electors;" bu fails to meet squarely and honest!; the prior and vital question-wh' constitute the State? We know, in deed, precisely what it meant-tha the intensely rebel minority of th people of South Carolina, for instance aimil monopolize all power in tha State, and that tho invincibly loyn majority shall have no power at all but this barb is concealed by th bait, and the rebel minority of til people of Texas, who have just cou solidated their power by the electio of Throckmorton & Co.. are to be rc cognized by this Randall Conventio: as fully entitled to work their wicko will on the large majority, wherec the whites have voted for peace au tho Union wherever they durst, whil the blacks nrc utterly ignored an suppressed. If the disfranchised nu jority of devoted Unionists in seven States were to send delegates to th Johnson Union Convention thc would be simply kicked out; oi rather, would be kicked at the doc for presuming to oiler to go ii Eight well do Messrs. Randall ?fe Cc understand t his; they err only in inn gining that the people will not undo stand it. Messrs. Randall i Co. tell ns tin they affirm and uphold: "The right of each State to ord? and control its own domestic coi cerns, according to its own judgmei exclusively, subject only to tho Coi stitution;" and that any "overthro of that system" would be "destru tive of liberty." They also anser with regard to suffrage, that ""No external power rightfully cn or ought to dictate, control or ind eneo tho free and voluntary action the State in thc exercise of th right." So far, they aro in perfect acco: with Vallandigham, Voorhees, Ja< Rogers, Clymer, Ben. Harris & Cc and we clearly comprehend thei Not so, when they turn a short cc uer, and assert that "Slavery is abolished, und noith can or ought to be re-established any State or Territory within our j risdiction." Why not? You know, Messieui that thc rebel States-that is to sn their whites, to whom you restri political power- never dit/ freely ai heartily consent to abolish slavery that their action iu the premises w dictated, controlled, commanded by "external power"-and ia, of course, according to your proclaimed princi? ples, rightfully invalid and null. The anti-slavery amendment is no part of the Federal Constitution, if yonr principles are sound, but an excres? cence-an imposition-a product of usurpation preying on helplessness. You know this as well as we do ; and you will yet be voting to pay the re-1 bels for their slaves, in order to cure what, according to your programme, is a fatal flaw in the title of the eman? cipated to tlieir freedom. Liet it ho distinctly understood on all hands that this Johnson-Randall Convention is a blow aimed with deadly intent at the integrity and ascendancy of the Union party. It j means defeat this fall to Governor I Fenton, to General Geary, and to tho Union tickets in Ohio, Indiana and | I their sister States. It means the re? storation of the Jerry Blacks and Howell Cobbs to tho mastery of our country. As such, it demands the sternest, most energetic resistance. GREENVILLE.--The Enterprise says: Mr. J. M. Allen, the newly appointed Postmaster for thc officoatthis place, luis entered upon the discharge of its duties, having taken the test oath and received his commission. The same building will be occupied. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.-The la? dies of Greenville have organized a Memorial Association of the Confed? erate dead. The Fairfield Herahl says that it lately heard of several instances of loss along the line of railroad l>etween Wiunsboro and Charleston. It is becoming a nuisance. Com is stolen, and even boxes nailed and hooped are broken into. Cannot something bc done to put a stop to this plun? der? -? <? * Mu. DAVIS IN EUROPE.-In a recent diplomatic correspondence between Mr. Adams, Minister to Europe, and Mr. Seward, just published, the former, in a letter dated June 15, 1800, says: The intense interest manifested in the fate of Jefferson Davis ia one of the phenomena of this remarkable era, and then adds: Carefully disa? vowing the indulgence of the slight? est acrimonious feeling towards Mr. Davis or any of his associates, I have expressed the hope that the ends of justice might bo satisfied with the least possible effusion of human blood. Wc have had enough of slaughter and of public and private misery. Especially had a severe re? tribution already been visited upon these misguided people, who had by their wanton obstinacy brought it all upon the country. If even Mr. Davis could bo disgraced, and then suffered to sink into oblivion, without seri? ously impairing the foreo of the ex? ample in the view of latter genera? tions, I should be perfectly content. If Air. Davis, having, under all tho safeguards of our laws, nndergono a trial for his offence, should be proved j guilty, condemned, and sentenced to suffer the last penalty, the respousi- i bility of interposition would then de? volve upon the President. I had no doubt that he would meet it with the dignity and impartiality that became his office. Neither was I disposed to believe that whatever it might be, his decision, if given in thc manner indi? cated, would be attended by any of the evil consequences to the reputa? tion of our country all over civilized I Europe, which seemed to be ii matter \ of so much concern to our enemies not loss than our friends. Mr. Seward, in replying to this lot? ter, says ho had road with pleasure Mr. Adams' remarks upon thc ques? tion what penalty ought .to bo im? posed upon Jefferson Davis, which question is so universally and so ear- \ nostiy discussed in Europe. He adds: 1 ."Your sentiments are doomed just: and wise. " --o-. - - Tho radical managers have been iu hot haste to induce the States to convene tho Legislatures for the pur pose of ratifying thc pending amend- \ mont, and the authorities of Tennes- ; see havo been prompt to respond. The ratification by our Legislature, however, is regarded as by no means certain. As its objectionable features aro scrutinized, an opposition to it is being formed in tho minds of the candid and just men of all parties, that may produce1 its defeat. We j learn thatjexprossions have been given by members who w ere presumed to be in favor of it, that makes such a result not improbable. Thc feeling aroused in this State has dono much to place the minds of men in a con? dition to lead them to commit gravo errors; but it may be discovered that tho people of Tennessee aro not yet prepared to yield to the dictation of that class of men win? have brought themselves to believe that the recently emancipated race is capable at once <?f assuming and performing tho full functions ol' white American citizens. [Nashville Union. Tho Legislature of Kentucky, at its last session, enacted a law requir? ing all coffee-house keepers to givo bonds in tho county court of their respectivo counties, iu the sum of $-100, not to sell liquor to minors or to keep a disorderly house. This law has not, it seems, been complied with by a single coffee-house keeper in Covington, and tho consequence is that every such person iu thc city was indicted by tho Grand Jury last Friday State Item?. Tho local attachments of the negro are beginning to assert themselves. The charm and novelty of freedom and roving Ufe are wearing out, and we learn that in various portions of the State, the negroes who fled from their homes during the war are re? turning to seek employment with their I old masters. If that b_e impracticable, i then they hang aronnd the "old ho instead" and secure work as near to it as possible. . The'return of negroes to the ' 'North? ern Neck" has been greater than that of any portion of the State from which wo have received information. Per? haps the reason of this is because that sectiou of Virginia, lying as it does between two great navigable rivers, is easier and more economical? ly reached than sections having only railroad communications. And the negroes particularly love tho "North? ern Neck" for another reason, which also explains their preference for the York Peninsula-fish and oysters abound there-the means of a liveli? hood with but little exertion. Tho accounts which these returned freodmen bring of their experiences with tho people of the so-called "loyal States" would not bo gratify? ing to tho chief edtorof the New York Tribune. They represent that nearly all of the negroes who went off during tho war would gladly return at once, if they had the means and if they did not feel ashamed to do so after their Hight from their kind and indulgent former owners. "I would like mightily to go back," said one; "but I can't look old master in the face. When he is dead and gone, den may be, I can go." This indicates how a sense of their ingratitude and shame? ful desertion afflicts these poor creatures. Had they more intelligence and knowledge of the world, they would know that ' 'old master" blames not so much them as their false and pretended friends and that his heart is large and full of pity and forgive? ness. Every negro who has fairly made the experiment North, and has return? ed to tho South, is intensely disgusted with the'lifo to which "freedom" in? troduced him among "his friends.' The leaven is evidently working, and the day is not far distant when it will be difficult to "fool dat nigger." [Kichtnond Times. THE SEA ISLAND LANDS.-The tele graph has announced the passage by the Senate, of the Freedmen's Pu reau bill, with amendments of som? importance. These provided, amonf other things, that the South Caroliui sea island lauds occupied by the ne groes under the order of Gen. Sher man should be surrendered to thei lawful owners on the 1st of January 1S(>7 ; und in lieu of these lands, tb negroes aforesaid might buy, in lot of twenty acres, at ?51.25 per acre, th land acquired by Govorument unde tax sales. This amendment, how ever, was further amended by a pro vision declaring that the bill shoal not confirm the tax titles acquired b the Government by tho sale to th negroes, but should direct the exam nation of these titles. This is very well. The land i j question is perhaps the most prodiu ? tive on the continent; i. e., it will n< I more money to the acre than an j other land in the country. It is har that the owners should lose it, fr j really their often co has been n greater than that of the whole natioi j But it is a great folly to quarter tb negroes on this immensely valuabl land, which is not at all suited f< settlement in that manner. The n suit of it would be that the negroc would in a few years have sold oi their land to some wily persons, wi would thus be put in possession < them at low rates, while the rightfi owners may bo sutl'ering for the cor mon necessaries of life. If the Fed ral Congress could forget fanaticis for awhile, and look at the aituatic of affairs and the welfare of the neg! in a real, practical and humane ligh they would do things a groat dc better, and leave much less to bo n done. They may depend upon i they are accumulating a vast arnon of work that has to be overhaul? and reformed altogether. [ Richmond Dispatch. THE FKEEDMEN ON THE PEKIN sex Tho Freedmen's Bureau has orga ized a plan for providing work ai homos in tho Northern States for u employed and destitute freedmen < the Virginia peninsulas, where, in t single district about Fortress Mo roe, the Government is obliged issue, monthly, 60,000 rations. ( Saturday quite a number of color men and women were sent to Mas.4 chusetts, where homos have airea been secured. BOOTHS KILLED IVY LIOHTNI> Four men who had committed soi crimes and wore being pursued officers of tho law near Fort IiOav* worth, Kansas, recently took shel under a tree during a thunder-stor when all four were struck by ligl ning and instantly killed. Strati to say, the tree was untouched by t electric thud, at any rate exhibit no traeos of it, while the ground v torn up for several foot around. Twenty-eight Old School Presl terian ministers, and thirty-one r ing elders of Missouri and ot! States, have issued un address to 1 Presbyterian people, protesti against the action of the lato Goue Assembly, and calling a conferei of all members and elders who ag with them, to meet at St. Louis on 15th of August, to debate on present state of affairs in the chur Local Itom?. Mortgages and Conveyances of Heal KM tate for sala at this office. . BOOK AN? JOB PR?STINO_The J'tumi r ofhoe- is now folly supplied with cards, colored and white paper, colored ink, wood type, etc., and is in condition to execute alt manner of book and job printing in the shortest possible time. TUE BCUNINU OK COLUMBIA. AU inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destru? tioii of the City of Columbia, S. C.," ha? just been issued, in pamphlet form, hom the P1iam.tr. power press. Orders filled to any extent. Single copies 50 couts. AKRIYAL OF BISHOP LYNCH.-This _vene rablc and distinguished prelate arrf?d in this city, yesterday afternoon, on his way to Charleston, and will deliver a sermon in St. Peter's (Catholic) Church, this morn? ing, at 10 o'clock. MAUL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Post Office is open during the week from 8 a. ta. to 1 p. m. and from 5$ p. m. to 7 p. m. On Sun? day, from 8 to 9 a. m. Northern mail opens 8 a.m.; closes24p. va. Southern " 54p.m.; " 9 p.m. Charleston " 5$~p. m.; " 9 p.m. Greenville B. R. " 8 a.m.; " 8$ p. m. Edgefield " 8 a.m.; '* 8$p.m. All mails close on Sunday at 2 p. m. Tux JorrxNirs AGAIN.-The Johnny Reb. Minstrels, as will be seen by reference io their advertisement, have determined to give two more entertainments in this city, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next. As their performances are of a varied and pleasing character, and a portion of the proceeds is to be appropriated to the fur? therance of an object in which one and all take an interest, we hope the hall will be filled to ita utmost capacity. DEUTSCHER VEREIN.-A meeting of Ger? mans was held, last Friday night, for the purpose of organizing a gymnastic, sing? ing and reading club. Dr. C. Brown was called to the Chair, who requested Mr. L. T. Lani to act as Secrciary. A committee r.f five was appointed to draw up suitable rulee and by-laws for the government of the Club. Hie committee consists of Messrs. M. Goldsmith, C. D. Eberhardt, Chas. Brill, J. Schneider and M. Michaelis. Another meeting will be held on next Tuesday night, when tho report of the committee will be submitted. PROVOST COURT. -The following case, which lias attracted considerable interest, was up for another hearing yesterday: Wilson Glover anti Alonzo Page, freed? men, ads. The United Slates.-The defen? dants were tried some days ago for threat? ening thc life of a citizen, when the court ordered them to enter into bond and sure? ty for their good behaviour and to keep the peace for one year. A motion was made yest erda j-, by their counsel, J. D. Trade well, Esq., for a reconsideration of th?* case. After hearing the argument, the court refused the motion. Notice of ap? peal was given. The court adjourned nntil Monday, at 9 o'clock. RF.LIOIOCB SERVICES THIS DAY.-Trinity Church- Rev. P. J. Shand, KW a. m. and 5 p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, pastor, 10 j a. m. and 5 p. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10$ a. m. and 8.J p. m. Rev. Wm. T. Capers, 5 p. m. St. Peter's Church -Rev. Bishop Lynch, 10 a. m. Rev. J. J. O'Connell, 5 p. m. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. B. Rude, 10$ a. m. , Marion Street Church-Rev. E. G. Cbige, 10$ a. m. and 8j p. m. Rev. F. W. Pape, 5 p. m. Christ Church Lecture Room-Rev. J. M. Pringle, Rector, 10$ a. m. and 5 p. m. The Ladies' Memorial Association of Co? lumbia have selected Tuesday, Jul., 3, as the day upon which they w?l visit the graves of deceased Confederate soldiers. The undersigned having been appointed a Committee on the part of the Association, announce that on Tuesday. July 3, at 3 o'clock p. m., a procession will be formed in front of the Mayor's office, on Assembly street, in the following order: Officers and Soldiers of the Confederate army, of all grades and arms. Students of the South Carolina University. Tho Fire Department of Columbia. Citizens of Richland District. The Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of Columbia. Professors of the South Carolina College. The Reverend Clergy, of all denominations. Orators of thc day. The procession will move at half-past 3 o'clock precisely. When the procession ar? rives at the Cemetery, it will open to the right aud left, forming two Unes, fronting each other. Tho rear wiU then close ana march into the Cemetery; the lines closing as the rear advances, until the whole pro? cession shall havo entered in inverted order. E. P. ALEXANDER, D. B. MILLER, JOHN MEIGHAN, WM. K. BACHMAN, R. C. SHIVER, W. A. CLARKSON. Tho ladies of the Memorial Association request that all places of business shall be closed at 3 o'clock, as a mark of respect to the dead. _ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the first Shiver A Beckham-New Goods. Calhoun A Roach- New Flour. Levin & Peixotto- Mules, Lot, Ac. Meeting of Fire Department. H. D. Heidt-Hides for Sale. J. J. McCarter-New Books. J. C. Janncy- List of Letters. Nomination of L. D. Childs. Meeting of Con garee Lodge. "Johimv Reb." Minstrels-Concert. The Emperor of Austria and th? King of Prussia have both signified their intention of respecting private property at sea in the coming war. As neither of them possesses navy enough to do anybody much harm, tho sacrifice is not as great as it seems; but it is, nevertheless, unquestionably an indication, and a valuable one, ot the advance of civilization.