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COLUMBI^. Saturday Morning, August 4, 1886. Europe vs. America. The language of bravado nsed with reference to nations is at ali times, we think, unbecoming and undignified. In Mr. Banks' report on the neutral? ity laws, there was something of this kind towards Great Britain, which we uoticed the other day; and in many other State papers, within our recol? lection, in the declamations of Con? gressional debates and in the columns of sensational journals of New York, we have observed such boastful, and, as we have often thought, useless ebul? litions of national pride. Tho great? ness of a nation is not accelerated by bullying language, but by the practi? cal energy of its citizens, in develop? ing its resources to ^heir utmost ex? tent, by abstaining-from impertinent interference with the uffairs of other States and powers, and by concen? trating, in working unity and harmo? ny, all the powers, resources and energies of its citizens, for tho pur? pose of advancing the weal of the people, and the greatness of the Com? monwealth. " Our owu internal dissensions for some years past, and latterly the un? righteous and outrageous legislation of a faction which has temporary control of the legislative department of the Government of the United States, have claimed all the attention to political matters her people had to spare. Now that a temporary lull in these exciting topics has occurred, an opportunity is presented to take a glance at what other nations are about. We avail ourselves of this opportunity, aud take occasion to bring to the notice of our readers some of the effects which our gigantic resources, as developed by the late war, have had on the public mind in Europe, and tho impression created there by the physical strength of the country, when a necessity for war is forced upon the people of America. Thus, layiug aside, this morning, thc discussion of home politics, we invite the attention of our readers to au extract -which we publish below. It is from the peu of one of the ablest publicists and political economists in France, a well known writer on public topics, M. Michel Clrevalier, who has been recently writing a series of arti? cles on th<> subject for ono of the most prominent journals in his coun? try, the Revue (les deux Mondes. The extract we append has boen trans? lated by the New York Mercantile Journal, of last week, and will be read with interest, as coming from such a distinguished writer, and so much prominence having been given to its publication. It is the conclu? sion of his writing on the subject, and contains the important proposi? tion which most affects this country. Ho saj's : "One great reason in favor of a European Union is deduced from the appearance of the political Colossus that has arisen on the other ride of the Atlantic. The United States olier to our gaze a remarkably con? nected group of separate sovereign? ties, whose external power is already formidable, and whose rapid growth is sufficient to set statesmen to think? ing. Very plausible calculations, which everybody must have read or cast up for themselves, show that be? fore thc end of tho century-a long time in the lifo of an individual, but a brief oue in the existence of nations -that Union will bo an agglommera tion of 100,000,000 men. In the formation of wealth, in activity and initiative of every kind, the Ameri? can mean ratio is at least equal to tho European. For these various rea? sons, the 100,000,000 of Americans would represent a still larger number of Europeans. Tho United States have been fashioned by a civil war of four years' duration to the pursuit of arms, aud have given proof of mili? tary qualities. Tho citizens of- the Union know how to brave death as well as how to inflict it. They also know how to mako for their country, its honor, its greatness, tho loftiest sacrifices. lu thirty years from this time, North America will be for Eu? rope a competitor able to rival lier in all things. It is uot here intended lo intimate that sho must systematically become the enemy of Europe. Wo must take it for granted that between tho new world and tho old, there will often bo the most amicable relations; but tho national pride is great on both sides, and among the virtues of tho American Republic, reserve and mo? desty aro but little remarked. She is accustomed to affect toward Europe the attitudo of provocation and dis? dain. What affronts did she not put upon England in the time of Jackson and Iiis immediate successors? And ut this moment her couduct towards Austria, on tho subject of sending volunteers to Mexico, is not stamped with the mark of moderation. We may, thc::, naturally apprehend that, at a future period, not remote, in comparison with the life-time of a nation, armed conflicts will spring up between North America and Europe. During these wars, as may readily be foreseen, Europe, if divided and in? harmonious, would bo weak and ex? posed to disastrous checks. Such contingencies might bc warded off before-hand, by concert of action be? tween the European powers. Such a course would be the means to securo an equilibrium of forces between tho new world and the old, and also the means even of diminishing the num? ber of possible conflicts. In ono word, when the new conferonce of Paris shall have drawn to a close its work of arrangement and pacifica? tion, should it so far succeed, it should still remember that all would not then bo concluded. There would still remain the uecessities of thc future to be provided for-pressing necessi? ties, which cannot be neglected with? out leaving the door open to grave complications and great perils. lu the old international policy, thero is no longer any security, and the futuro is gloomy for all Europe without ex? ception. Is thero, thon, no means of preventing tho storms and dangers which there is reason to foresee?" It is to this point that I have endeavor? ed to call attention. Let tho arbiters of the destinies of States hike coun? cil and prepare in time; Caveani C?n? sules! It is their futuro that is at stake." Such is tho proposition of this emi? nent writer, and it has, we are told, received a large share of attention abroad, and some of the journals rep? resenting foreign interests, published in this country, have taken it up and commented on it with favor. One of thc oldest and most prominent of this class of journals is the New York Courier des Etals Unis, which, speak? ing of the proposed European coali? tion, says that it is "the more desira? ble, that the circle of interests is enlarging every day," that "the uni? versal balance will soon become the supreme law, and that an inter-con? tinental policy is constantly tending to replace the old policy confined within the narrow limits of Europe." This "balance of power" idea is the chief hobby among the many European fantasies indulged in by their political writers, and is adopted by the "great powers" themselves, as the unerring State regulator, tho sove? reign panacea for keeping the interna? tional system in a healthy condition, and tho great break-water against tin encroachments of grasping ambition. It is resorted to on all occasions, and may be advantageous amoug the powers themselves, and even now, ii: the present difficulties in Europe, as a brief paragraph in yesterday's pa per informed us, the great empire ol Russia itself, apprehensive of tin growing power and strength of Pms sia, as manifested in her recent vic tories over Austria, is about to invok< from some of tho powers, neutral ii the present contest, the int?rpositioi of this doctrine to keep Prussia witlur proper metes and bounds. But when these powers, or theil most experienced philosophers ?un political economists, nurse the ide: that this mighty regulator of theil own affairs of State can bo appliei to this country, they indulge in t dream of vanity, which would Kool bo dissipated by the broad day-ligh realities of Hie position they wotih find themselves in. Their scheme of an empire South, and a consol? dated federation North of us, havi no more effect upon the nationa affairs of this republic than would ai attempted invasion of 500,000 Chi numen, armed with gongs, trumpet and "Chinese thunder." The oui effect they have, and properly ought ti have, is to make our ( Government mor vigilant, so that it may be prepaid for any meditated coup d'etat, dc signed not only to put a limit to om growiug national greatness, but t< over-turn our system of government and thus prove to the world that ile publicanism lias within itself the rot toning seeds of decay and dissolution But their schemes, in our neighbpi hood, will fail. Mr. Seward says thal in ninety days, he will set affairsrigh in Mexico; and, give the Fenian hos! half a chance, they will take care o her Majesty's dominions in Canad: But the great lesson which all tues movements and writings should teac tho American people, is that of th necessity of perfect unity among then selves. When this is acoomplishct and the whole people of Americ realize their grand destiny, they nee have no fear of any European coalitio to keep them down, and the fut tu nation of M. Chevalier's 100,000,0C men may, in tho end, dictate to til so-called "groat powers," if itshoul ever be its interest or policy to dos< mmm - I lg ?Wi -Vu j ?? ? TettnMHe. A Knoxvillo correspondent of the Petersburg index says: "Do you pay any attention to Ten? nessee politics? Wo are on the very eve of another revolution. The State is in convulsions and trying to spew ont its gubernatorial incumbent. Our city has boen quiet until to-day." "The Nashville Banner, of the22d, says all doubts as to Speaker Heis Icell's course in regard to this matter may now be dismissed. He has posi? tively refused to sign the joint reso? lution for its ratification, on tho ground that it was pushed through the House iu thc absence of a quo? rn m." lu consequence of this decision, wo suppose, it is stated that the radical authorities of Tennessee have aban? doned, for tho present, tho claim tliat the constitutional amendment had been ratified by the Legislature. No certified copy has reach od the Stute Department, and probably never will, so that even the radicals themselves have been out-witted by Brownlow, and Tennessee has been admitted without Stevens' condition precedent. Glad of it. State Item?. Thc Lancaster Ledger kays: We have had no rain in this vi? cinity since our last issue. We hear that there have been showers in seve? ral portions of tim District, hut gene? rally light. The prospect for a crop is said to be far worse than ever before known in this country. - The Spartanburg Express has tho following items: We aro informed by Col. James Farrow, lately returned from Wash? ington, that Dn J. F. Miller and Gen. J. W. Miller, of this Distriet, were lately pardoned by tho Presi? dent of tho United States. Since our last issue, our town and tho Distriet generally has bean visited with most refreshing showers. It is to be hoped that tho rains have come in time to save much of the up-land com, which was suffering from the long drought and great lieut. The temperature, too, has moderated con? siderably during the past week, and we again enjoy our pleasant night?, undisturbed by those nocturnal visit? ors of less-favored places, called musquito cs. The Sumter News thus pleasantly refers to au agreeable change in thal section : We have been simultaneously sur prised and delighted during tho last live ar six days-surprised amide lighted at the tnily invigorating tran sition through which the people o! our community have passed during that time. Farmers cease to sigh smile once again, and ride into towu with an air, justifiable of the belief of their having; received an unlooked for blessing -babies cry no more, am ladies scold only during the day. Al nature, both animate and inanimate seems to rejoice. What causes thii change? What's the matter? It hat rained. Tho Anderson Intelligencer chroni des the following: On Thursnay last, our quiet littl< town became the scene of considera bio excitement, occasioned by rumor which had reached here, that tin bones of a human being had beet found in the woods, about two mile: above this place. So soon' as tin coroner received information that In considered reliable, ho at once issuec a warrant to the sheriff to summon i jary of inquest; and when they as assembled, he proceeded at once t< the spot, when, to the astonishmen of all, tlu; bones of a man were found scattered in all directions, for a dis tance of at least fifty yards, aroma what appeared to be a common cen tre. Wc are informed that evident was immediately obtained suflicien to identify the bones to be the re mains of one John G. Corly, of Pick ens District, and who, it seems, Inn been apprehended on Sunday, th loth ult., in the vicinity of Lowndes ville, lu Abbeville District, as a hors thief, and as having passed throng! this town on the next day, in the cu* tody of certain citizens of that. Di< triet, in tho direction of Walhalla where, as was stated by them as the; passed through here, a Toward ha been offered for his apprehension an delivery. YORK. The Enquirer says: The dry weather continues throng! out the greater portion of this Db triot. The crops have in consequenc bien fearfully injured. Added to thi is the unreliability of the labor. r< suiting in bad cultivation, whicl with the severe drought now prevai ing, must result in scarcity of foo and suffering. The prospect for furn era is discouraging in the extreme. FROM TTBEE.-The Charlesto News', of Friday, says: "The steamer Samson, Capt. Di nette, arrived here yesterday froi Doboy, Tybee and other points tin are occupied as hospitals along tl coast. Capt. Denette reports tl health of the troops at Tybee as in proving, and the cholera abating r? pidly." One Dr. Hale, of Kock Count Miss., was compelled to pay $786.? damages last week, for kissing tl wife of a Mr. Havens, of.the san County I Tue New Orleans Ki O?. The following special drtMpatch to the New York Times give? us a sketch of the radical convention in New Or? leans, the assembling of which, and tho insurrectionary harangues deli? vered by its members, caused tho riot in that city: Nxw ORLKAKT,, Monday, July 30. Since the days of Know-Nothingism, or the close of tho war, New Orleans lias never labored under snch intense excitement as during the week just passed. As a party, the Know-No? things were better organized hero than in any section of the country, and I have reason to believe that their or? ganization ?R still kept up. Tliey at one time ruled tho city with violence, and these rioters disturbed every public assembly convened for politi? cal purposes. Notwithstanding, the evidence, to-day, wjJJ take rank side by sido with thoso by-gono times in tho history. First, carno the Andy Johnson ratification meeting, or more properly speaking, the meeting rati? fying Democratic nomination dele? gates to tho Philadelphia Convention, lt was convened in Lafayette Square, wilpee a platform, overhung with na? tional flags and patriotic transparen? cies, had been erected. Tho telegraph has ilrcady given full particulars of this gathering, ami it only remains for me to add, that, although speakers were one and al loud and earnest in their denuncia tion of the radicals and tho course o! Congress, they were otherwise mode rate und conciliatory. Resolution! adopted were of tho same ualurc, ant several of tho speakers plainly tole tho secessionists, if any there wer< present who still clung to their groa heresy, that they were not wanted The proceedings were conducted in ? quiet and orderl mauner, and al though the number present was no as large as it would have been, tin meeting was a success. After titi: nu t ting, Governor Welles' proclama tion, ordering the election of dele gates from unrepresented parishes ti tho constitutional Oonveution, wa issued. The Governor mailed th proclamation to his private secretar from his plantation on Red River and the Secretary of State refused t< sign it and allix the official seal of th State. This refusal resulted in hubbub in tho court of thc conver tioneers, but they soon discovered convenient decision of the Supreru Court to the effect that tho signatnr was not necessary, and P. Kin Butler, the great king bee ?f Louis ana radicalism, prevailed on the pr vate secretary aforesaid to semi th proclamation to the press. As I informed you hist week*, th Governor had boen on the fence ft some time back, and, therefore, til issue of the long-looked for documei surprised many who were confident i tins opinion that ho was opposed t reconstructing what they termed revolutionary party. When at om it appeared, however, tho conserv: tive Unionists- and tho recoustru tionists had their turn of intern excitement. It is well known that tho object i the Convention is to disfranchise e: rebids and enfranchise the freedme: The radicals have a majority in tl Convention, in which they propose follow the illustrious example of Coi gress in not admitting members wi are opposed to their political couvi tions. Tliey claim to be the on true representatives of loyal inhal tauts of the State, and intended arrogate to themselves to decide wi shall come in under a new electio and who shall stay out. They wo elected nuder the authority of Go Banks' proclamation, while the w was still raging, and some of the held certificates signed on board gun-bouts and in the camps of tl Union army. Of the meeting, you have had tel graphic news, but to have fully n preciated it, you should have seen The hall of the House of Repi sentatives was densely packed with ? assembly, composed mainly of free men, while on tho stand was seat ex-Gov. Hahn as presiding officer, King Ruthi and other promine loyalists, besides several loading ci zens. Outside the building, in t street, a stand for speaking had be erected, around which were crowd several thousand of the unwashed a unkempt freedmen, their white sy pathizers, and a few of the otl white kind. 1 have heard Sunni Stevens, and even Wendell Philli] speak their political sentiments, 1 never before did 1 hear radical i until this meeting, us it fell from t lips of Southern Union speake Gov. Hahn, for instance, proclairr that the Government could not j down the rob? Ilion until it cal upon the blacks to light against 1 rebels, and the white Unionists the South are forced to call on th for assistance in restoring the ( ?ovo mont afti-r the end of the war He was particularly violent in personal denunciations, referring Duncan Kenner, for instance, a traitor too deeply dyed in treason pardon, and saying that tho pool and most degraded black man on (Keener's) plantation was better q litied to hold office than lie. Anot speaker stud the people of Louisi; were nearly ull rebels and eontini the war. The women aro rebels, children are rebels, the men rebels, and the only Unionists li are the Yankees and the niggers. 'J enthusiasm of the audience was alu unbounded. A torch-light procession by bia followed tho meeting, with martini music. They paraded the principal streets, cheering and hallooing until the wee small hours. The following is a special despatch to the New York Tribune: NKW ORLEANS, July 30-9 P. M. Tho troops have lieen marched into the city, mid martial law proclaimed. Gen. Kautz has been Military Governor of tho city. I have just visited the State House, where the members of tho Convec? tion and Union men were slaughter? ed. It presents a ghastly appearance -tho floor is literally flooded with the blood of our best Union men. Comparatively, quiet has been rc stored, but it is regarded as the calm before the storm. Over 200 Unior men are known to have been butcher ed. Gen. Baird is responsible for this inasmuch as lie had no troops in tin city, although warned of what ha: j transpired. Gen. Sheridan's stal have behaved most gallantly. Al Union and peaceable citizens pray fo tho return of Gen. Sheridan. TItc President und thc Kew Orlran Riot. The Richmond Times has the fo lowing just comments on the Pres dent's recent order for the snpprei sion of the radical riot in New Ol leans : Radicalism, Revolution, Treaso aud Insurrection in thc Souther States have just received a deatl blow at the hands of the Presiden His order to the military in Louis ana, which wo publish elsewher crushes in the egg the atrocious rad cal conspiracy to bring about an in mediate war of races at the Sont] It arrays, by an imperative order, tl army against the Hamiltons, tl Holdens, tin' Underwoods and : others in rebellion against the exis ing State Governments and law There is to be no more temporisii with the vile incendiaries who ha' been instigating the negroes to o ganize regiments, clamor for eqn suffrage, and overthrow, by force, tl present State Governments. It is a fact, as disgraceful and i famous as it is undeniably true, th these demoralized traitors andrevol tionists have had the sympathies not a few military officers holding ii portant commands at the South, this class of radical tools was, beyo question, tho Federal General whose criminal remissness the 1? riots in New Orleans arc justly : cribed. He permitted an illegal assembly convene, composed of men win objects were the disfranchisement nine-tenths of the white inhabita: of Louisiana, and the enfranchi ment, of the negroes. He also alic ed the streets of New Orleans to thronged by .'-hunting, yelling, i lignant negro companies, armed ? ripe for deeds of lawless violen Sympathizing with these negroes! their vile, white associates, he fai to lend timely assistauco to the St authorities. A white citizen of > Orleans was insulted and outraged a negro procession, and an alarm riot at once commenced, which suited in the loss of many lives. Tho Con vent ion, which was great first cause of all this bloods! was one of a series which hail b determined upon by Stevens and Southern allies, to strip the South people of all political rights, and <t them to tho negroes ami their de ralized white associates. This wicked aud gigantic, con racy Andrew Johnson crushed by order to which we have refer The whole power of the Governn of the United States is hereafte bi? employed to annihilate tl traitors. It is providential that there i: disloyal Congress in session to bl the force of this crushing blow at surrection, rebellion and trea: The President is master of the si tion atlast, and the radical satrap refuses to obey the order of his c mander-in-chief will now have head sent spinning from his sh ders. A splendid opportunity is offen all the military tools of Thad? Stev.-ns to indulge in. henri /.? They must obey their master, ol themselves np. . The dilemma is j fully embarrassing, but should elect tho "happy despatch," sabres of the squelched negro i panics art- at their disposal, the favorite weapon of the disgrui Japanese officials when they di bowel themselves at the gracious' maud of the Tycoon. A Ci IA Mi EN (ii: TO TROTTERS. - clip tho following from Wilkes S DANVILLE, VA., July 23, lsb have he"ard a great deal of talk n trotting horses. Nearly every you see has a fast horse, or he 1 friend who has one can beat horse. I want you to make it ki through your paper that I will my black horse in a sweepstak ?55I>? entrance, mile heats, thr five, to go as they please; pk pay. J will meet them in Richn Va., Columbia, S. C., or Ang Ga., against any horse, maro Di? ing in Virginia, South Cari North Carolina or Georgia, race to c >me off within t wenty after the time the match is i three or more to start; good 0 \ track. 1). T. HAll\ J -. > . Memphis is well o!T. HeJ estate is valued at SiOiOOO.O(X). jjocal Xtcm.:. Wo aro indebted to Jo?. Quid well, Esq., for files of Memphis papers. Attention is invited to tho sale of Mr. Harvey's stock, stages, etc., this morning. Bargains may bo expected. BLANKS FOR SALE AX TU LS OFFICE.-Let? ters or Administration, Declaration on Bond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con? veyances of Kcal i:-tate. Mr. T. M. Pollock, of tho "Bear House,-' will serve up some fine turtle-soup, to-day. Wu return our sincere thanks for tho pitcher of okra-voup furnished yesterday, and consider it only necessary to say that the soup aforesaid w??s "good." A PUFF.-Messrs. J. A T. II. Agnew ad? vertise, among other necessaries and luxu? ries, some choice brands of smoking to? b?ceo. We have tried a sample. Wo can cheerfully recommend their "Durham" brand as an excellent article in quality and flavor. Try it. THE WEATHER.-Although still wami, the refreshing showers wc have had daily since the dog-days set in have-considerably modified tin: heat. The seasons, we under? stand, have been pretty general, and, we hope, will prove serviceable to the late corn. The Commissioners of Free Schools for Richland District Dr. C. II. Miot, Eh Killian, T. B. Clarkson, John Stack, J. P. Henry, Richard Parker and J. E. Reese are requested to meet at the office of the Clerk of thu Court on Monday, Augu?t C, at. 10 o'clock a. m. Business of importance will require a full attendance. ('ORS.-Wo are gratified to notice a slight decline in the price of corn in our market -yellow selling at $1.75 to $1.80 and white at fl. 90 per bushel. When our rail . road communications leading to the West ! ai ( in perfect running order, -.ve may ex I pert to procure supplies of corn and other provisions at moderate prices. ! We have been requested to say that the Fourth Quarterly Meeting for thc Metho? dist Churches of Columbia will be held to? day and to-morrow. Rev. C. H. Pritchard, the Presiding Elder, is in attendance, and will preach this morning, at 10| o'clock, in tin- Marion Stree) Church. The official members will meid in Conference immedi i atcly after the service. Th?: Washington Strei t Quarterly Conference will meet at 5 j o'clock p. m., at tWe office of R. Bryce, Esq. _^ v ^ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention if call? ed to the following advertisement?, which ?re published this morning for the firtit ? time: 1 Information Wanted of Wasbing'n Scott. McDonald A McElwee -Copartnership. W. K. Greenfield-Mule Stolen. Thc Andrriton Prisoners. Sonic days ago, we extracted from the Charleston Courier a statement that this prisoners, Messrs. Stowers, ! J. C. A R. Keyes and Byrem, had been : removed from Castle Piuekney, and mentioned that we had reason to be? lieve that they were sentenced to be confined in the Dry Tortugas for life. Tho following official orders confirm I our statement: WAU DEPARTMENT, ADJITTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGEON CITY, Jidy 23, 1866. Ordered, That the sentences to be hanged, iu the eases of Francis Gaines Stowers, James C. Keyes, Robertdveyes aud Elisha Byrem, citi? zens of Georgia and South Carolina, be commuted to imprisonment for life at the Tortugas. Maj. Geu. Sickles, United States Volunteers, commanding the Depart? ment of the Carolinas, will cause tho above named prisoners to be trans ported to thc Tortugas, and turned over to the commanding oflieer there, who will carry this order into effect. Bo order of tho President. (Signed,) E D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. H'Q'RS DEP'T OF THE CAROLINAS, CHARLESTON-, S. C., August 2, 1866. Official: J. W. CLOUS, 1st Liieut. Gt? U. S. Infantry and A. A. A. G. ORDER FUOS? GEN. SICKLES. HEADQ'RS DEP'T OF THE CAROLINAS, CHARLESTON, S. C., July 28, 1866. Spec'ud Orders No. 43. III. In obedieucc to the order of the President, dated War Depart? ment, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C., July 23, I860,, prisoners Francis Gaines Stowers,. James O. Keyes, Robert Keyes and Elisha Byrem, will be transferred to the Tortugas. Brevet Lieut. Col. W. W. Sanders, Captain 6th United States Infantry, with a guard of one non-commissioned ofiicer and six pri? vates of the same regiment, will take charge of tho prisoners named, em? bark them on board of the United States steamer "Xewberne," and pro? ceed to their destination. Upon bis arrival at the Tortugas, Col. Sanders will turn over his prisoners to the commanding officer at that place, procure the proper receipts, and then return with his guard, without delay, to this place, for which purpose the Quartermaster's Department will fur? nish tho necessary transportation. By command of Maj. Gen. D. E. SICKLES. (Signed,) J. W. CLOUS, 1st Lieut. 6th U. S. infantry and A. A. A. G. HEADQ'RS DEP'T OF THE CAROLINAS, CHARLESTON, S. C.. August 2, I860. Official: J. W. CLOUS, 1st Lieut. 6th U. S. infantry and A. A. A. C.