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JCOLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, August 8,1866. Thc Souita Getting Rick. One of our New York oxchauges says that the South would be getting rich fast if the money received for cotton found its way among her people. It is estimated, that since tho close of the war 2,400,000 bales of cotton have found their way to market from the South, and esti? mating tho price received by the pro? ducer at twenty cents por pound, over $200,000,000 have passed into the hands of tho Southern planters. This, indeed, would be a nice little | capital for the South to commence j the work of reconstruction, but, un fortunately, the figures do not tell the truth rn this instance. What between the raids of war, the confis? cation of cotton along the Rod and Mississippi Rivers, and tho pickings of so-called "Treasury agents," the few bales of cotton left to the 1 'origi? nal owners" did not do more thau very Slimly stock their plantations, and in the majority of cases it did not ever suffice for that. The cotton crops of former years very rarely exceeded $200,000,000, and the paper referred to, judges from these figures that the fall trade from the South will be better than their merchants generally calculated upon. It may be so, but those of us at home will find it difficult to discover any good basis for such a calculation. If our people were wise, their green - backs would not be spent in the pur? chase jf flimsy finery, but in build? ing up our own factories, even if we all, ladies and gentlemen, had to go back to the "hodden grey" of Con? federate times. Never, until this re? trenchment policy is adopted, will the South get rich. She has got the ma? terial for independence in this re? spect, and her people ought to lend all their energies, and make any sacrifices to accomplish that end. Rejoicing Over th'- Adjournment. When we wrote the article, "Some? thing to bo thankful for," on the day of adjournment ol tho recent session of Congress, we had no idea that the people of the North would feel the same emotion?. From our Northern exchanges we learu that in various localities in that section, the adjourn? ment was celebrated by the usual demonstrations of rejoicing. In Pat? terson, New Jersey, they fired a na? tional salute, and at night had a pro? cession, in which transparencies wero displayed, bearing complimentary endorsements of the President's po? licy. If these demonstrations are at all indicative of the popular sentiment at the North, then will the coming elections sweep the radicals from power. Oue of tho most hopeful signs is found in the fact that, as our exchanges inform us, the salutes were fired and the proceedings mainly conducted by the returned soldiers of the Union army, and that they wero cordially co-operated with by citizens without distinction of party. The Union soldiers do not desire an? other civil war, and they nre now beginning to seo that the tendency of all tho radical measures is to that end. We hope they will present an unbroken phalanx next fall, in behalf of the President and the full restora? tion of that Union for which they successfully fought. Mr. Charles Mason, Corresponding Secretary of the National Union Executive Committee, announces that all the railroads in Virginia, Ken? tucky, and tho States further South, have agreed to charge only hulf fare to the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention. In some cases, they will charge full fare going, and return free. In most cases, they will pay half fare each way. Mr Mason sug? gests that delegates should provide themselves with credentials showing their appointment. .* CONTRADICTED.-Tho New York Citizen says: "We have authority to contradict the report that Jeff. Davis repudiates any portion of Col. Cra? ven's book. On the contrary, Mr. Davis bore testimony, no later than last Tuesday, to tho marvelous accu? racy with which his conversations ure repcrted in tho 'Prison Life'-adding that he wished Craven liad not been so accuiate, 'as some of the reported remarks about Southern politicians and generals were extremely embar? rassing.' " Otle TWO .I?! Isdit t J?rn The Biohmoud Times has au article basinl upon t|?ts fact;-that the as? sumption by the Federal Qovoro juent of the power*, of. a general peacemaker, through the instrumen? tality of the military arm, has not boen a success. It says : "Abundant time, since the fall of the Southern Confederacy, has elapsed to test tho comparative vir? tues of civil aud military govern? ments. It may. be safely affirmed, without the . fear of contradiction, that whenever in the South we have had "unmixed martial law, or even municipal law mixed with martial law, we have had a very unsatisfac? tory condition of society. It may bo alleged that the civil -and military powers aro each in tho way of tho other, for it would appear that either could give greater satisfaction if di? vested of the encumbrance of the other. Let us not bo misunder? stood-we *are not an advocate of martial law, but we say thai if in time of peaee our restored laws and restored courts aro not fully permit? ted tho sole and exclusive exercise of all the functions pertaining to them, 1 what is the use of their nominal restoration? Under which King-J Benzone are we to serve? Are not the two jurisdictions cutting each other's throats and thwarting each other's purposes? In other words, aro we not demonstrating the truth of the oft repeated assertion that civil liberty and martial law are in? compatible? "Can the sword and bayonet re? strain us as well, as wisely and as quietly as those tribunals to which peculiarly belong the assertion of all rights and the redress <rf all injuries? The history of the world and the ex? perience of other nations prove that, among a people claiming an inheri- j tance of freedom, the heel of rnrli tary power has never yet been recog? nized as a fair equivalent for the loss or paralysis of the hand of civil jus? tice. If wo have in our midst law lesness, crime and immorality, what, agencies aro likely to prove more potent for their extirpation than the representatives of the popular will and virtue, speaking and acting through the tribunals of their own choice and appointment? "The war has demoralized society and corrupted public opiniou, both North and South; but these evils, which were caused by the employ? ment of tho sword, aro not to be re? moved by its continuance. With the march of each month and season it will be seen that the peace and repose of our land can never be attained until the mace of civil justice shall no longer divide its dominion with the sword. There are not enough soldiers ou this side of the Atlantic to restor<i order and achieve justice against the will of the people and in defiance of the true principles of Republicanism." Kirra of I860. Tho Richmond Ti mei; says: The present year has been remark? able in many respects, but in noth? ing more than the number and mag? nitude of its tires. Although the j year has not yet expired, and even confining our observations to the j area formerly comprised in the old Union and its territories, wo find that np to this time tho loss by tire nearly doubles the exhibit rendered for the whole of last year. The total num? ber of great fires for tho year 1805, was 151, and the losses resulting from those lires were estimated nt. ^17,528,000. Up to the first day of July of the current year, the number of tires is given at 289, and the ag? gregate of the property destroyed is valued at 032,970,000. When it is considered that this estimate em? braces only half of the present year, it will be seen how vastly this year will excel all others in these terrible statistics of fiery desolation. There can be no doubt that thc universal advance of this most de? structive and at the same time most useful element of nature, is due to that reckless spirit engendered by the war which riots in violence and re j joices in crime It is true that thc most considerable lire of recent date is that of Portland, which was caused by a pop-era-ker exploded by a care? less boy. But it is no less true that tho great majority of our conflagra? tions are to be traced to bad men, who thus revenge themselves for fan? cied wrongs, or apply the torch in order that they may rob and pillage with more security during the con? fusion of a general panic. As long as the peace and morals of a people are unhinged by war and fierce political excitements, of tho character existing in this country, it may be expected that wicked mon will invoke the destructivo agencies of nature in the furtherance of their fell designs. Until our people cease to war upon one another, they will be plagued by fire.f, and epidemics and social and political diseases worse than either. ANOTHKK DONATION FROM THE PKE STJDKNT. The President has made a further donation of S200, in aid of a high-grade school in New Orleans, to Dr. P. li. Randolph, tho special agent of the Louisiana high-grade schools, now in this city. I National Intelligencer. A law, enacted ,in 1857, provides that this Oovernment is to pay the Atlantic Cable Company a subsidy of 880,000 a year. Th? PolltLcul Situation Tlio following excellent"1 ar tif^e is fro ut the National lald?fy?ttwr, of Saturday: - In the letter which we recently published from Alexander Mitchell, Esq., of Milwuukie, to Senator Doo? little, we were very much gratified with one passage. Ho says: "They [our public men ) seemed to have for? gotten that the question was not how to execute vengeance or inflict pun? ishment, but how the seeds of loyalty could best be planted and fostered through the recently rebellious South." This touches the question, the great, the universal ?piestion of re? union, in its very marrow. Tho pri? mary, paramount purpose of states? manship should be to harmonize thc lato belligerent sections, to cause friendship, and affection, and frater? nity to grow up in the hearts of the people of the "United States, both North and South. Until this is done there is no restoration ortho Union in any just "sense. If the people of the North and the South are to feel only hatred and pivjndico against each other, thou the gigantic contest through which we have passed to pre? serve the national unity has been in vain. Unless fraternity exists be? tween the sections, tlio only result.*of the war is, that the United States has preserved its geographical lines. In no respect has President John? son manifested higher powers of statesmanship than in the policy which ho pursued on the breaking up of the Confederacy. He was perfect? ing by the arts pf peace the victories oj our atms. Ho procured the voiiin tary abolition of slavery, and thine waa a general disposition to do what? ever the President thought was ne? cessary and proper. There was a re? luctance in some States to r?pudi?t? the Confederate* debt, because they felt, whether right or wrong it is un? necessary to determine, that repudia tion involved some stain upon them. Hut tho feeliug through the Soutl was good. The great mass of tl? Southern people wished to be recon ciled to the Union. And if tho wise aud masterly policy of the Presiden: hail been carried out, tlu> cause <> tho Union would have rested on ? foundation of granite in the wiitin; acquiescence And affection of tin people. But, unfortunately, the interest o dominant partisans was to widen th? gulf between the two sortions, io purposes of sectional spoliation Hence everything has been done It Congress and promiuent leaders ii the radical party, and the radica press, to stimulate the prejudices au? antagonism of the North. The foun dations of the Union rest upon con ciliatiou, tho foundations of thc radi cal party upon a religion of hatred Therefore it is, that the g;()?d> th noble work of harmony set on foo by the President has been interrupt ed and counteracted, und in its stea the seeds of alienation and discor have been sown. It is this policy < the radical party, to perp?tu?t i alienation, which renders the futur of our country so gloomy. I Mr. Burke, tlndoubtedly thc mos profound uud .philosophical of in? ?leru English statesmen, in his col? bruted speech on "Conciliation wit America," indulged in a train of n flection peculiarly adapted to th present condition of affairs in th: country. Referring to tho polic pursued towards Wales, he sai. "Wales, within itself, was in pe petual disorder. Benefit from it t the State there was none. Parin nient endeavored to subdue the lier?, spirit of the Welch by nil sorts ? rigorous laws. You find no less thu fifteen act3 of penal regulation c tho subject of Wales. "Here we rub our hands-a Iii budy of precedent for the authoril of Parliament. I admit it fully; an pray add likewise to those prec dents, that all the while Wales rot this kingdom like an incubus; that was au unprofitable and oppress^ burthen, and that an Englishmi traveling in that country could n? go ?ix yards from the high ro? without being murdered. "The march of tho human mind slow. It was not until after two hu pred years discovered that, by : eternal law, Providence hath deere? vexation to tyrants and poverty rapine." But when :t different poli? was inaugurated, "from timi mometi ashy a charm, the tumults subside obedience was restored, pence, ord and civilization followed. When tl day-star of thc English Constitutif had arisen in their hearts, ?di w harmony within and without." Hunmn nature is the saine now it was then. The same causes w produce similar effects. Hence it we deprecate so much tho iusensa violence of the radical policy, cannot produce any but thc woi fruits. The path tiley pursue is t way to eternal discord, lt is only i an opposite policy that the bcnclici results of our great struggle can attained. It is only by a policy wise generosity and masterly ln.-ign nimity that the Union can berestor in spirit and in truth, and <>ur gi rious flag made the emblem of n r? and loving nationality. The radical leaders, as ?t geuei rule, have shown themselves ilicoi potent to act under the inspiration this noble aud elevated utatesma ship. And us the condition o? o country is stich as to require the nu c on summ 11*0 wisdom, both North ai South, we feel that "shadows, clou und irnrkness" rest upon our future -"Hirt?rjr wiU j?rj justice tothe.no-. biiity nf fsoul and elevation of aim? which -harte'distinguished tho policy of the President. In endeavoring, as he has dene, by such worthy means, to raise anew the altar of a common nationality, ho has proved h'i'iself to be on a level with the great exigencies of thc times, and has gained for himself a splendid niche in the pantheon of his coun? try's history. JefffTHon Diivi?. Mr. Charles O'Conor, counsel for MY. Davis, has just been paying a visit t<> bis'distinguished client. The correspondent of tho New York Herold, writing from Washington, ou Friday last, says that the visit of Mr. O'Conor was undoubtedly in connec? tion with the report Of the House Judiciary 'Committee. The same writer states that tho Committee hav? ing failed to implicate Mr. Davis in tho assassination conspiracy, an effort will now be made to secure his re? traso on parole, his, alleged crime being reduced to thesiugle ono under which so many others, in liko man? ner implicated, have all been released on parole. The Fortress Mooroo correspond? ent of the New York World writes: Great honor is due to Representa? tive Rogers, from the Judiciary Com? mittee of Congress, for tho bold ano lofty stand he baa taken, single am" ahme, in making his "minority" report upon tho ease of Jeffersor Davis. He did not fear the wrath, o; his compeers, but told the truth, am submitted his labors to the public which loudly approves his action That there is great importance to bi attached to Mr. Hogers' report, i: evident from the fact that the emi nent counsel of Mr. Davis, Charle O'Conor, Esq.," has arrived here, an? been closeted for two days with hi client. Only he, Mr. Davis :uid th missive granite walls of oaseuiat No. 7. second row, front of Fortres Monroe, ure aware of the purport c this close conference. There is, how ever, this much to be augured fror Mr. O'Conor's appearance hero'a this particular juncture. He tum have received some assurance froi the powers that be that Jefferso Davis will soon bave a fair trial, orb liberated on heavy* bonds. Certain i i that great influence is at work wit President Johnson to interpose h strong arni in this case; ?md whiJ such nu n as Mr. Greeley and otln noted Republicans are willing to ht come bondsmen for Davis, whyshoul the radical party dissent from gnni ing the unfortunate captive bis frc< dom on parole? This very day thei i* a capital of 85,000,000 ready to 1 pledged for Mr. Davis to appei either for trial or be on bis good b bavior. A few more weeks will d monstrate how far tho radical Seer tary of War dare yid. to go, and wht the Supremo Court of the Unite States for this district again con veil' he eau still retain his prisoner und the control of the mightv bayonet. Mr. O'Conor loaves "to-night f< New York, when lie will lay the. r suit of his consultation with M Davis before Mr. James T. Brady ai bis other colleagues, and they tog tlier will work on that forthedefeu of Mr. Davis. NEW ORLEANS RIOTS.-The Ne York World hits ort* its neighbor thc Tribune in the following pal graphs : The Tribune and tho Keening P<? shrinking from no falsehood in tin work of ministering b> men's wo? passions, have the audacity to ti ?bout the armed negro guards of t Radical Convention in New Orien as ..lambs" assailed by the "wolvi of the Federal anny and the polii Yet lo-re is a telegram from the 7 Lune itself concerning these "Iambi "Shortly after midnight, a lot negroes Jiving in the Third Di.str shot at all passengers. They we arrested." Were thev, indeed? Poor, di lambs! The Tribune gives tho prominei of staring head-lines to the assorti that, (lining the recent riot at N Orleans, "Confederate Hags w< raised.'" There is no authority wli . ?ver for this assertion, save the 1 lowing frantic and uugrammati despatch from ?i Tribune eorrespoi eut, who was plainly scared out snob small congenital common sci a Heaven l^ul blessed him with: "General Sheridan is absent, I expected to return to night. T Confederate (lags have been rais mid thc city i ; in their possossi Governor Wells is a prisoner in th hands. " GoveTnor Wells -'a prisoner in hands of two Confederate flags' indeed an obj. et worthy of all ci passion ! ? ?? ? ? - Several delegations, represent the commercial interests of Newl? and Philadelphia, have waited eui 1'resilient, within the past (ow du urging ti further reconstruction of cabinet, by the appointment of ? s ces*or to Secretary Mcculloch. T do no! undertake to name Mr. ] Culloch's successor, but declare t a man of nerve and experience needed to rectify the vacillating : blundering policy which has e:ha: terized the Treasury Department the past -ix months ?ssssBi mat M???? F ram Washington. The correspondent of the Eich1 mond Dispatch says: I notice a forcible statement, made upon authority, contradicting the radical reports -which have been so industriously circulated of late, that the President had been approached by delegations to urge the removal of j Secretary McCulloch. There may f have beeu aspiring cliques in Wash? ing ambitious for such a disposition of events: but it is hardly probable that any set of individuals, knowing the entire confidence the President has in the Secretary of the Treasnry, would boldly go aud urge his re? moval. Mr. McCulloch is known as having been the first to incur radical anger, and that was when he made his Fort Wayne speech, before the assembling of Congress Thdt fore? shadowed a policy on his part which gave great offence.to tho extremists, and since then they have gradually entertained a bitter feeling of anta? gonism to him. Almost every West? ern radical journal-they are more vituperative than their papers of this section, with perhaps one exception is now engaged, through correspond? ents at the capital, or in other ways, in under-rating the capacity and ability of the head of the Treasury "Department. The game will not be worth its cost. Tho idea is to create a popular feeling against Iiis reten? tion, and by these means induce him to resign. At present, that official cannot be spared. The President has made no small number of removals from office since the adjournment, and is still pur? suing the work. Several Treasury' officers were among those appointed to-day. The radicals of the Senate have obliged tlie sergeant-at-arnis of that body- to remove A. P. Gorman, Esq., its postmaster, which has boen done, and the dismissal went into effect ou the 1st. Mr. Gorman was removed solely on political grounds, it being known that lui was a strong endorser of tho policy of the Admi? nistration, that gentleman- never having endeavored in the least to con? ceal bis friendship for the President. He had been connected with the office for a period of fifteen years. That is the radical style of bidding for the retention of their friends iu office. Several applicants aro already pre? sented for the vacancy. Riipti.^t Convention. WV learn from the Charleston Cou? rier that the Baptist Convention of this State met at Greenville on the 27th ult. The Courier says: The delegates consisted of mem? bers of the Charleston, Edgefield, Welch Neck, Savannah Hirer, Tiger River, Reedy Hiver, Edisto, Saluda, Barnwell, Bethel. Moriah, Twelve Mile, Broad River, Greenville aud Fairfield Associations, and a repre j scntation from the Charleston Female j Missionary Society. Several promi? nent ministers from North Carolina j were also present and participated in ? the deliberations of the body. Upon a ballot for officers, the fol- j lowing gentlemen were elected: Rev. | E. T. Winkler, 1). D., President; Rev. J. O. B. Dargan. Vice-president; Rev. B. Manly, jr., D. IX, Secretary; Prof. C. H. Judson, Treasurer. The Constitution was revised, and adjusted to the altered circumstances under which the work of the Conven? tion was resumed. The three Boards formerly existing were swept away, and in their placean Executive Board appointed, invested with all the influ? ence the Convention could impart, and charged especially with the work of State missions. The new Board is located at Darlington, nuder the fol? lowing officers: President, Rev. R. Bunnan, D. I).; vice-President. T. P. Eide, Esq. ; Secretary, Col. B. W. Edwards;Treasurer, E. J. Bide, Esq.; Auditor, J. E. Coker, Esq.; Geueral Agent, Rev. J. O. B. Dargan. This last officer will visit the various asso? ciations of the State. A St. Louis despatch, of tho 1st, says it is reported that the radicals, on last Sunday, killed S. S. Headlee, Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church in the Springfield District, because he insisted on preaching without taking the oath. The story is that a band of thirty armed men prevented him from preaching in his own church, but promised to allow him to proceed upon his own farm. Afterwards, his congregation proceed? ed towards his land, but after going about half a mile, were overtaken by several of the armed men who had galloped after him, and one, drawing his revolver, fired at Mr. Headlee three times, each of the balls takiug effect, two in the hotly and one iu the arm. Mr. Headlee 'died about 10 o'clock that night. The Cincinnati Commercial, of Au? gust 1, says: Yesterday, at 1.30 o'clock, the London Stock Board quotation, of the same morning, for United States 5-20 bonds was reported to our Stock Board. The gap of eighty miles, in telegraph communi jation, was covered by the difference tn time. Had the telegraph commu? nication between Newfoundland and mr continent been complete, the re |H>rt of the 12 o'clock Bondon board might have reached here at 6.22 the ?me day. SANTA ANNA'S ESTATES CONTTS IATED.-The Imperial Government of Mexico has, by decrees, ordered tho sequestration of the domains of Don Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna, and tppointed a receiver. Liocal itezxi?. BLACKS FOB SAXJE AT TH? OFFICE. Let? ters of Administration. Declaration on Bond ar Scaled Not?, Mortgages and Con? veyances of Beal Estate. TUE B URN INO OK GoUrjOU. -An ?nter? es ting account ot thc ''Sack and Destruc? tion of the City of Columbia, S. C.," lia? just boon issued, in pamphlet form, front the Phamis. power press. Order? tilled to any extent. Single copies 50 cent?. LAMP CHIMNEYS_The attention of our readers is called to the improved lamp chimneys advertised by Mr. R. M. Stokes. They are of an approved pattern, very thick, and it is claimed that they will in? crease the brilliancy of the light. THE JOHNNY RES. MINSTRELS.-Thia troupe of home minstrels, after a success? ful tour to Augusta, Charlotte, and other places, give a concert this evening. Oar cotemporaries in the cities and towns which they have visited, speak very favor? ably of their performances. We bespeak for them, to-night, a full house and a hearty welcome. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Rout Office is open during tho week from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from 5J p. m. to 7 p. m. On Sun? day, from 8 to 9 a. m. Northern mail opens 8 a. m.: closes2j p. m. Southern '.' Sip.m.; " 0 p. m, Charleston " 5? p. m.; " 9 p.m. Greenville R. R. " 8 a.m.; " sip. m. Edgcficld " 8 a.m.; " 8|p.m. All mails close ou Sunday at 2 p. m. RATHOL Svsr?M Su ti o EHXED . -A corres? pondent, in the following article, suggests a revival of the patrol system. Such a voluntary police would doubtless be bene? ficial at the present time: To hin Honor Theo. St ?ric, Mayor of Wie City nf Columbia: The depredations, by day and 'night, ou the property of the residents and visitors of the city, "demands of you a prompt, ener? getic and rigid enforcement of the laws for tiie protection of the persons and property of those under your charge. If is well known that tho means at your command are iwidequate, and that'the pecuniary condition of the city preclude?? the employ? ment of a hired police sufficient for the pur? pose. Jt is. therefore, suggested that the City Council pass au ordinance ordering a list to be made out of all w lute male inha? bitants within the corporate limits of the city, between the ages of sixteen and fifty years. That said force be organized as a S3ecial police, under the control of the Chief of Police, and be divided into a suita? ble number of squads, each squad to be placed under the command of a captain, ty be appointed by the Chief of Police, lt should be obligatory on the several squads to arrest and turn over to the proper tri? bunals all vagrants and disorderly per sons, white or colored. Rules and regula? tions should be adopted for the government of this force and the punishment of those who refuse to obey the lawful commands of the officers, Ac, Ac. lt is presumed that this organization will not subject an individual to more than twenty-four hours'service once a fortnight, which, surely, will be regarded a sinai! sacrifice to purge the city of vagrants, des? peradoes and thieves, and insure tho tran? quility and safety of thc city. Tho robbery of Mr. Crawford's bouse, a few nights since, demonstrates the bold? ness and recklessness of these mid-night thieves and assassins. Although Mr. Craw? ford's loss was heavy, yet, probably, it is well that ho did not encounter these rob? bers in his house, for they left behind them two deadly weapous- an aie and bar of iron-and would doubtless have taken his life, had it become necessary,. to accom? plish their purpose. Colonel Green has ever manifested a dis? position to assist thc civil authorities in the discharge of their duties, and will, wo have no doubt, lend his aid to the proposed organization. These suggestions are made. Mr. Mayor, with tho hope that some efficient plan will be adopted hy the City Council ai an early ilai/. whereby order, peace and a duo ob? servance of the laws mav be enforced. CITIZEN. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for tho first time: \V. T. Walter-Assignee's Sale. R. M. Stokes-Lajpp Chimneys. Jacob Bell-Citation D. B. D?Saussure. " -Citation S. N. McCully. Meeting of Columbia Chapter No. 5. A monument as big as the grand pyra? mid might be built of tho teeth that have been ruined by neglect. Shall this still go on in face of the great fact that Sozodont is a certain preventive of dental decay? LEVEES OF LOUISIANA.-The Peo? ple's Committee on "Levees of Lou? isiana," viz: Col. JamesEdmondston, Judge Izard, Judge Beldin, Col. H. T. Rivers and Judge Handlin, have irrived in this city, commissioned to lay before the President the ' 'people's uiemorial" concerning their require? ments of national aid for, and a. pro? per supervision of, the repairing and reconstruction of the levees of that State. We are informed that the memo? rial, with a suitable bill predicated thereon, hos already been introduced before the House of Representatives is a preparatory step to its considera? tion at the next session of Congress, iud that the President will probably it the proper time commend to it? iavorable consideration the memorial iud bill referred to. Col. E. H. Augerman, a distin? guished civil engineer, accompanies he committee in the capacity of seo .etary.-National Intelligence)-, ?th. The Vicksburg Times says the com? pletion of the magnificent iron ?ridge spanning Bi Black, which viii be certainly accomplished this veek, is tho severance of another link hat binds us to the last four years of ilood and terror. The Southern Road viii then be complete. John Quincy Adams, sou of Charles Francis Adams, the Minister to Eng and, heads a call, in Quincy, Massa husetts, in favor of the Philadelphia Convention.