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.?-MIM ll lllTM COLUMBIA.. Thursday Morning, Sept. 27,1866. No Mortification. The result in Maine aud Vermont, and, perhaps, the defection of the Herald and the modified tone of Ray? mond's paper, and, above all, the desire of tho Republican party, we presume, have induced some letter writers to start sundry paragraphs on the rounds of the press to the effect that the President would modify his past policy so as to make it more ac? ceptable to the radicals of the North. Had wo no other evidence that these reports were false, the reply of Pre? sident Johnson to the committee from the Cleveland Convention, the pur? port of which was published in yes? terday morning's telegrams, that would be sufficient. He there avows that there will be no change in his policy, and that he will continue to labor as he has done for the complete restoration of the Union. The Wash? ington correspondent of the Cincin? nati Gazette, among others, says that an effort is being made by a combi? nation of Democrats and Johnson Republicans to induce the President to modify his policy, and that Thur? low Weed and other leading politi? cians have been consulting recently with the President, and urged him to accept the constitutional amendment and come ont in favor of its adop? tion. They maj' have done so, but, if our despatches be correct, they have failed. We have no idea, and his whole course as President forbids such a conclusion, that Andrew John? son will bargain or compromise with trading politicians, or yield to the apprehensions of timid friends. Hav? ing placed himself upon the Consti? tution, and based his "policy" upon that high ground, he will not allow either to be removed from that sure basis by ?ill the efforts of designing and plotting politicians. He has acted cautiously and with great de? liberation, yet there has been evinced no symptom of giving way, or swerv? ing from ihe straight line of duty he laid out for himself at tho beginning of this conflict between him and Con? gress. As to the constitutional amend? ment desired to be forced on the President, it is too short a time since lie wrote up and recorded his solemn protest against it, aud he has affirmed all he said in that document, in all the speeches-and they have not been few in number-which he has since made. Shuffliug or timid politicians will find neither tool nor supporter in Andrew Johnson. ANTIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY "LEE'S ROCK."-A meeting of the Trustees of the Antietam National Cemetery was held in Baltimore, last Thursday, to adopt plans for laying off, fencing aud ornamenting said cemetery. The only point of interest to us in this meeting was in reference to a rock in the cemetery grounds known as "Lee's Rock," from the fact that Gen. R. E. Lee stood upon it for a time during the battle of An? tietam, or, as -we call it, Sharpsburg. At a previous meeting, the Board had decreed that this rock should be taken up and removed. At the meet? ing on "Thursday, it was moved to re? consider this decree, and retain the rock. The motion was opposed, upon the ground that, to leave the rock, was to erect a monument to Gen. Lee. The motion, however, prevail? ed, and it was determined to retain and preserve the rock as a feature of historic interest. - 4 - MAJOR-GENERAL. JOHN E. WOOL. Tn the remarks made by General Wool, at the opening of the Soldiers' and Sailors* Convention, thopassages below occur. He was speaking of tho ' radical partisans who aro seeking an? other war of blood and dissolution, and said: "If they should succeed in inflict? ing on the country another war, it would be more terrible than the one from which wo have just emerged. It could not be confined to the South? ern States, but extend itself over the length and breadth of the United States, and only close with the over? throw of the best Government, and destruction of the finest country on the face of the globe. "If such should be the fate of our great republican empire, the cause must not be sought for in tho mili? tary camps, but in the forum, thronged with inflammatory orators and aspiring demagogues' with souls dead to their country's honor, and spotted with corruption." The Difference. "We know of no incident more strikingly illustrative of the differ? ence between the truly bravo men who fought during the late civil war, and the speculators who stayed at borne during the same time, than the interchange of despatches be? tween General Forrest and other officers of tbe late Confederate army and the United States officers present at the Cleveland Convention. The declaration of General Forrest, that they were williug to leave their rights as citizens of the United States to the soldiers of the Union, produced a profound sensation in tho Conven? tion, and elicited a fitting reply, with three cheers for General Forrest and bis brother officers. Tbese are courtesies between brave men, which, by contrast, render darker and more execrable tho mise? rable efforts of those .who would, if in tbeir power, plunge the country into another civil war. These brave men know enough of war, with its attendant horrors, and they do not wish to renew a strife that, it is to be hoped, bas ended forever. The men who fought for tbe preservation of the Union are as willing to trust tho honor and sincerity of the Southern, people as the latter aro to trust the determination of their rights to the Union soldier?. These latter know the gallantry and bigb bearing of the defeated Confederates, and they know that they have neither the disposi? tion or the means to renew tho con? flict; besides, they know them to be honorable men, and that the terms of their parole would never be vio? lated, if they bad both. WTbat a contrast between tbese and the destructives, who, after peace bas been won, would still force strife on both sections. They know nothing of war, save in the accumulation of greenbacks for shoddy contracts by whicb the Government was robbed of millions, and they have become utter ly indifferent to the sufferings conse? quent on war, or the sacrifice of life it must result in. Avaricious, fana? tical, meau and base, regardless of good faith or principle, and only anxious to perpetuate their own power, the piebald radical party would destroy the Government, ex? punge the Constitution, and drench the land iu blood again, for tbe base purpose of perpetuating their power as a party. Such is the difference between the true soldier nnd the sneaking fanatic, who never shoul? dered a gun or fired a shot in defence of that Union he wishes to keep dis? severed. THE NEXT CONGRESS.-We hope the following predictions of the Cin? cinnati Enquirer may prove correct; but doubt it: "A gain of twenty-five m?mbers of Congress will make a majority in the next House against the Jacobins. They will be secured. Two will be gained in Connecticut, seven or eight in New York, one in New Jersey, six in Pennsylvania, two or three in Maryland. Ohio will increase ber representation nine or ten at least, and Indiana will add three or four to the list. In Kentucky, we shall gain two-perhaps three. Illinois is book? ed for four or five, Wisconsin for two and Michigan for two. In Mis? souri, there will be a gain of five or six. This makes forty-five, or twenty more than is required. The House, under this computation, would stand: Present anti-Jacobins, 45; to elect as gains, 45; Southern excluded mem? bers. 50/ Total 140. "This would leave the Jacobins 101 members, who would be in a glorious minority of 3!). A majority against them in the next House, according to the present aspect of affairs, is a certainty." TEXAS REJECTS THE AMENDMENT. Tho Texas Legislature, through the I action of the Committee on Federal Relations, has respectfully returned to the Government the constitutional amendment, declining its further consideration. The ground assigned is thus expressed in tin? report: Article thirteen, sections one and two, have the honor to report as fol? lows : The people of Texas, in Conven? tion assembled, have already, by their ordinance, acknowledged the supre? macy of tho Constitution of the United States; in which Constitution i the above-named article thirteen is I embraced as part of tho same; tho j courts of law so hold and administer i said article thirteen. ! The Legislature has no authority in this matter; any action on the same would bo surplusage, if not in? trusive. The committee, thc. efore, ask to be excused from the further consider? ation of tho same; and they herewith respectfully return the communica? tion of the Honorable the Secretary of State of tho United States. ?usines* Sn New York. We learn from the Herald that New York is iii the height of tho fall busi? ness with the Southern States. Seve? ral thousand merchants from South? ern cities and towns aro there, and the hotels ure crowded with them. The Herald says that there are at least twice :is many merchants from the South now in that city as there were last season at the same time, and adds that tins sight of so many homespun suits aud slouch hats iu Broadway reminds the practiced New York eye of tho prosperous ante ln-l lum era. Speaking of the Southern trade, the Herald says: Since the resumption of peaceful intercourse with the South, mer? chants from that section have found little difficulty in procuring time on their payments. Individuals coming hero last year, exhibiting a fair re? cord for integrity and business capa? city, and offering to payfup as far as in their power on their old liabilities, were met in tho most liberal spirit by New York merchants, aud were given credit on all the goods they required. With few exceptions, they have met their payments promptly. Tho usual time given has been about four months. This fall, however, and within the past ten days, circum? stances have arisen which have occa? sioned great anxiety to our large merchants, and which may have thc effect of seriously curtailing credits. The ability of thc Southern mer? chant to meet Iiis notes four months hence depends greatly upon the con? dition of the incoming cotton crop. If the crop is bad, or fails entirely, he. will fail to sell his goods or make collections in time to m-;et his New York liabilities. Unfortunately, the crop is not very promising. Three months ;igo, the general estimate was 3,000,000 of bales; since the plant? ing, however, a variety of untoward circumstances have occurred to re? tard or injure the crop. First, there were heavy rains, and then followed a most unprecedented drought. Finally, in some sections, the anny worm appeared. The most sanguine calculators in every part of the South do not now estimate a crop of over 1,500,000 bales, while the average opinion is considerably lower. Tin latest reports continue to be unfavor? able from all parts, except Western Texas. Oar merchants are nat urally anxious about this condition ol things, and some ar?- hesitating about1 extending their credits. If an earl\ frost should fall upon the cotton crop, all credit? would end imme? diately for this year. Indeed, thc cotton supply is for the moment thc great ?picstion among-our business men. Its influence is felt in everj branch of business. It has its tami fications in every direction, affecting alike the ship-builders in Maine, thc money brokers in Wall street, tin spindle lords in Massachusetts, an?' the coal mid iron miners in Pennsyl vania, lt is depended upon to drive our factories, freight our vessels, ant equalize our exchanges with Eui'ope Upon thu extent of the supply <> cotton depends tins price of the mos common fabric we wear. Then again we are importing heavily from Eu? rope, and must pay either in eottoi or cash. We will hardly be able t< send more than a half million bale: of cotton to Europe this year ove and above our own consumption Tin? balance of our indebtedness must be paid in United States (inte rest in gold bearing) securities; am it is a serious question with some ol our economists if this drain of golc from the country' to pay inter?s abroad will not be the rock upoi which our nuances wili ultimately split. CAXDID ACKNOWLEDOM EXT.-Se uator Fessenden, of Maine, in ala'? stump speech, said: 'Tf the South ern Repr?sentatives were admitte? into Congress, and recognized as con stitntioiial delegates, that they an? the Democrats ol' Lho North vvouli form a majority, control Congress an?; the country, and destroy the liepnh Hean party." He thus frankly confesses that, ii determining the ?juestion ol' the righ of the South to representation, th guide with him and his adherents, i not tho Constitution of the Lind, bu self-aggrandi/.eineiit, the muintenanc of power, mid the continued rule o Iiis party. .-?-??-. DOUBLE MIUDEK IN NEW YORK. - The Herald, of Sunday, says: Yesterday morning, a tragic am bloody affair occurred in this city Alexander Urania, au Italian, lm. been in the employ ot' Mr. Pete Funari at intervals for several years The latter being desirous ot' ?di taining a bust of Madame Iiis tori, on Monday last engage? Urania to execute the work. Soin angry words ensued between them when Urania discharged ono barre of a pistol, the ball taking effec immediate]) under the nipple of Mr Funari's loft breast. Urania sprai, to his feet, and ran away, followei by officer Matthew Hyndes. On th. corner of Crosby and Grand st ricts Urania turned his head, ami seeing the officer within a few feet of him placed tho muzzle of the revolve which lie hud in his hand to his righ temple, and fired, tho ball p?n?tr?t iug his brain. . Gathering Cotton? SUGGESTIONS TO PLANTERS.-A plant? er, of Limestone County, Alabama, communicates the following to tho Huntsville Independent : Now, Mr. Editor, that thc cotton crop is cut short, it would be well for the planter to consider how to turn it to most profit. The first thing is to gather it with great care and expe? dition, for the rains, dews and atmos? phere injure it every moment nfter it opens-it bleaches and washes away tho oils which gloss and strengthen it, and gives it thc rich cream color which designates a good article. From the time it opens, waste and dete? rioration begins. Owing to the drought, the .plant is stunted and the bolls so near the ground that, when it rains, the clay and dirt is pattered upon and stains it. And again, it should bo ginned carly and with great care. "Wo should get the best ma? chinery to separate tho lint from the dirt, without breaking it. lt is more important to* do it carefully tluin ra? pidly; better to use gins that do it well, picking two bales per dinn, ra? ther than four. For a small crop as this year, tl. ?re is abundant labor to save it, if it can bc made available. Another question-is it best to gather while tho weather ?3 good and house it, and delay ginning, which may be done in bad weather? This is owing to the amount of crop pro? duced, as a general rule; bur undoubt? edly, if it eau be ginned as it is gathered, it is most economical, for several reasons; its quality is better; it deteriorates less; it will sell for more; is out of the way; debts are paid, interest saved. The planter can sum up profit and loss, and decide whether to continue the business, and if so, has more time to prepare for the next crop. Now, while every planter knows all this, and is pre? paring for it, yet it may be well to stimulate by timely notice; therefore, let every resource bc brought into re? quisition to secure labor to gather and save all the cotton made. The new system will require all our ener? gies and ingenuity to make available the only material we have. REDUCING THEIR NTJMRER.- Wash? ington specials declare that the Sec? retary of War is reducing the ll um bei ol" volunteer officers remaining in tin .service as rapidly as the exigencies ol tin' army will permit. Within thc present month, a large number have been returned to their rank in tin ?regular army, or have lound theil way to civil occupations. Instead of promulgating the mus ter-ont orders, each officer is now mustered out by virtue ?d' an extract from a War Department special order, having reference to himself only. H\ this method, the fact is known t< ! none but the department and th? ! officer concerned. Most of the volun i teer officers that have been re tai net ! ar?- on duty in the Freedmen's Bu j reau. Many ot* them have been ho I norably iliseharged since the first o i September, and a number of others I it. is expected, will be mustered ou ? by the first of ( >ctober. j All the officers acting in the capa j city . f Assistant Commissioners o I thu Freedmen's Bureau are to b \ mustered out of their volunteer rank i eacli of them, however, will be re ? tained in the regular s?'rvi?'e, eithe ? hy virtue of commissions now inthei j possession, ur by appointments rc ceutly mad?', with tim exception ?; Maj. (len. li. K. Scott, Assistai) ! Commissioner of South Carolina, an ! Maj. tien. Tilson, Assistant Commis I sioner of Georgia, who hold noothe i than volunteer commissions; but th j muster-out of these officers has b"e I suspended until the 1st of Decembe ! next, to allow them time t?* proped ! arrange the affairs of the sea islands ! which have hitherto been in a rathe : unsettled condition. j THE GRAND LODGE OF ODD FEI I LOW r. - Thc only business of a pnbli ! nature transacted on Thursday, b j tin: Grand Lodge, in session in Ba j timor?-, was the report of the legish ; tho committee, which conclude i with a resolution asking the appoin j nient ol' a special committe?i of fiv? I to whom shall be referred the subjec ] with instructions to report a law pr< bibbing expulsions for non-paymei : of ?lues, ami regulate the suspensi.0 1 ot' members for tho same cause, an ! report tile same to the Grand Lodg : at its next annual eommunicatioi ; The resolution was laid over, bi ! was, on Friday, again taken up an adopted. A preamble anti resolutio wore offered and adopted, audron; , ing the Grand Sire to appoint a du ? to be observed by the members ? the order and their families as a ?la ; of thanksgiving to Almighty Coil ft j having saved the order from destriv ; tion ?luring tho recent war, ami f< the prosperity attending it dirrill the past year. After the iustallatio ot' tin- newly elected officers, tli ?Grand Lodge adjourned, to meet i the city of New York, on the 3d i September, 18?7. The Alexandria Gazette says it is 1 serious question what is to become? the hundreds of helpless refugee m croes in Alexandria when the Burea .eases, on tin- 1st of October, I issue rations, as it cannot be sui j post d that- the citizens are to L ; taxed to support them. This is "serious question" in all the towi ami cities of -the South. The in groes have flocked from all quartet , t?> the points when- rations wei ! issued, ami now "what is to becoir j of them?" THE MONOKEX. TOURISTS.-The New York Herald says : The last attack ou the President by Jack Hamilton conveys a stupid throat also to Gen. Grant. Speaking of the impeachment of Mr. Johnson, and the probability of his resistance, the leading "what-is-it" ol this stroll? ing band says that if "any military commander" attempts to interfere, the dire vengeance of tho people will be visited upon him. Another va? grant orator, who is described as a bald-headed individual, in a shabby coat and soi bed shirt, rejoicing in the title of "Judge" Sherwood, declares that if any ollieer or soldier should dare to stand by the President, he will be guilty of high treason and must be lAnged. Of course, there can be no mistake about the officer or soldier alluded to. These irate agi? tators may be certain Gen. Grant understands his duty better thau they do. and we believe that thc President understands his also. WHO IS THE NEGRO'S FRIEND?-A few days since, a citizen of Rich? mond, having occasion to visit Surrey County, met with au old slave in a very destitute condition, and almost naked. The negro told him that he had been working for an agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, at four dollars per m cm th and his food. He had received only three dollars per month, and no rations. His former master went with him to the man, and ask? ed him if he was an agent of the Bureau? The fellow very insolently replied: ' Is that any of your cl-d business?" The gentleman replied: "It is, sir; this man was once my slave. r have always treated him well, and don't intend that he shall be imposed upon now." He then produced the negro's labor contract, dravn up in legal form, and made thc mau pay the negro what was due him-about seventy dollars. When he returned to Richmond, be made complaint of the affair to the authori? ties, and the agent has siuce been discharged. -Richmond Dispatch. Dr. Ord way, a member of the Bos? ton School Committee, publishes a letter in the Saturday hvening Ga? zette, in which lie says: "During the last year, many young ladies have: been dogged in our schools." Senator Wilson, in his Fan eu il Hall speech, some weeks ago, said that the radical party com? prised, among other things, "more humanity than any other party the sun in Iiis course across the heavens (!) ever shone down upon." The radicals are dominant in Massachu? setts, and they howl terribly when some reconstructed buck ?negro is booted in Texas; while Dr. Ordway's report of young and white ladies Hogged iu the Boston schools is re? ceived quite as a matter of course. I Neic York World. COTTON.-At a special meeting of the Cotton Planters' Convention of Georgia, in Macon, on the Gth, Mr. Ben. C. Yancey, of Athens, made a speech on "the deplorable condition <>f the country, owing to the fact that labor and capital are being with? drawn from the agricultural interest to an alarming extent, to be unprofit? ably investis! in our cities." He also alluded to the great fatality among the negroes, aud advocated the en? couragement of immigration, and recommended that the Legislature appoint agents to visit Europe for that purpose. The Convention re? commended to the cotton growers throughout the South the use of the iron hoops, in consideration of their 'greater economy, facility and se? curity." The Boston Post saya: The abuse levelled at President Johnson reminds us of the calumnies uttered agaiust Presidents Jefferson and Jackson. President Jefferson was called a coward and a libertine; accused of having a black mistress--"Dusky Sal"-and with being au infidel; he was denounced, also, :LS a traitor in the interest of France. Jackson was proclaimed an usurper, a tyrant aud murderer; a duellist, horse-racer, debauchee, and charged with stealing and living with another man's wife a hero of club law, by the power of which he accomplished his purposes; it was asked if there were uo Brutus to rid the country of such a tyrant. In the same extravagant terms-is President Johnson assailed by his political enemies. - - ? ? ? ? ___ Gill's Hotel. Chicago, was burned Tuesday morning, and so rapid was the work of the flames that the lodgers had barely time to escape with their lives, many not being able to save anything but the night-clothes which they had on. A little boy, seven years of age, son of Mrs. Kate Williams, late of Philadelphia, perished in the flames. The Western papers express se? rious apprehension for the corn crop. For six weeks, the weather ha^. been cold, wet and unfavorable for ripen? ing it, so that it is still "in the milk," and as frosts must soon come, there is great danger that the crop will be cut. off. Such an event is one of the greatest calamities that could happen, ns corn is the great crop of the West. The Memphisians are in ecstacies over the prospect of direct trade with Europe. They propose to tow the vessels up from the mouth of the Mississippi and to freight with cot? ton in return. Fast people, aro the Memphisians. Local Items. We are indebted to Maj. T. W. Radcliffe for a copy of the New York Timen, of the 24th. SCHOOL BOOKS-Messrs. Townsend "Vt Nroth advertise au assortment of school hooks; among which will bo found the text-books mted in the South Carolina Uni? versity. THE REAR HOUSE.- -The liberal caterer for tins establishment gives notice to all lovers or good things, that turtle soup will be served up this morning, from ll to 1 o'clock. Walk back to the lunch. Dm Goons.-The attention of our read? ers is called io the advertisement *.f Messrs* Shiver & beckham, who have just received another large bupply of goods in their line. The enterprise of these young no rel hunts has done much to supply con? sumers with desirable goods in all depart? ments. TAILORING. -It will be seen by an adver? tisement in another column, that Mr. Eisenmaun, formerly v tb Mr. Antwerp, (that well-known cutter,) : nd Mr. Ebor - hardt, have formed a junction, and have opened a tine assortment of cloths, cassi nieies, Ac, iii their now store, on Richard? son street, three doora above the new P/nenix office. They will clothe the naked cheap. Tu v. BURNING OK COLUMBIA. -An inter? esting account ol the "Sack and Destruc? tion >f the City of Columbia, S. C.," ha? just been issued, pamphlet form, from tho Pl nen ix power press. Orders tilled to auy extent. Price 50 cents. Copies can bo obtained ut this office and the bookstores. MAIL ABRANGEMENTS. - Unt? further no? tice, the mails will open and close as fol? lows: Northern mad opens HA a. m.; closes 12J p. m. Charleston and Western mail opens 3 p.m.; closes Oi a. ni. Greenville mail opens ~A p. m.; closes 8 p. m. NEW AovEiiTisEiiENTs. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are publishe 1 this morning for the first time: J. Sulzbacber A Co.-Clocks, Watches. Townsend A. North-School Books. Shiver & Beckham-Dry Goods. C. H. Baldwin A Co -Diamond Hams. Eisenmann & Eberhardt-Copartnership. Life of Stonewall Jackson. Regular Meeting Acacia Lodge. They tell a tough dog story out in Chicago. A dog followed his mas? ter across the plains to California. Being lonely, he sighed for the home of his puppyhood. He was missed by his master one evening, and in a few weeks thereafter, having crossed the plaius alone, he walked into his former master's yard, footsoro and weary. The Avalanche says a citizen of Memphis, during the storm of Thurs? day, was struck by lightning while walking along the street, 4 "and raised oft' the ground to the height of seven . or eight feet, stunning him consider? ably, prostrating Lim on the pave? ment, but without inflicting any serious injury." Tough citizen. -? e ? ? We learn from the Norfolk Day Book- that one day last week, ten Northern employees of the Govern? ment Ordnance Department visited Hampton in wagons. They got drunk and raised a row with the ne? groes, which resulted in a general fight with bottles, brick-bats and other chance missiles. The whites were outnumbered and badly beaten. Two prominent clergymen have been before the -police court in Philadelphia, one charging the other with "bad faith," and the other charg? ing the first with failure to fulfill en? gagements. It all grew out of a speculation in oil stocks, which looks like a very poor "faith" on both sides. A marriage ceremony between a negro and a white girl was to have taken place in Norfolk, on Sunday, but the intended bridegroom getting wind of the fact that some young men had made preparations to treat him to a coat of tar and cotton, failed to come to time. Tammany Hall, one of the land? marks of the Democracy, and a build? ing with which are connected some of the pleasantest reminiscences of men and things in New York, will bo sold to the highest bidder next month. The "Sachems" have determined to build a larger "wigwam." One man has sued another in Chicago for "improper privileges" with his wife, fixing his damages at $10,000. Such things are so common in Chicago that ho will hardly find a jury that will allow him more than $2 V A woman named Korwan, commit? ted suicide in New York the other day, after making burial clothes for herself, mourning dresses for her children and binding her husband's hat with crape. The New Orleans market is report? ed bare of sugar-a very rare occur? rence. The sugar-(home production) receipts during the last business year are reported at 19,000 hogsheads, against 450,000 hogsheads in 1861. Reports say that the object of Edwin Forrest in making California bis future home is the obtaining a divorce in that State, the laws of which are favorable to his case. A large revival is in progress at the Central Methodist Church, Memphis. Bishop Pierce, of Georgia, has been preaching with much power and usefulness.