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COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning, November 18,1866. The Condition and Prospect? of thc South. We are not desponding-wo havo a sanguine temperament; but wo do not know what to say or write about tho present condition of this coun? try. Tho States of thc South, in a gigantic civil war, having attempted * to leave tho central Government, and have failed in their effort-whether patriotic or wise, is not now the questiou-they have failed, and to? day have no part or lot in tho govern? ment of tho country. As we have said above, wo are al? ways disposed to look at tho bright side of matters; but, with the result of tho late elections before us-with the threatenings of thc radical lead? ers, and with the poverty and help? lessness of tho South all patent be? fore us, we cannot but feel that the future of tho people of tho South is very discouraging, both politically and socially. We extract from a Newborn (N. C.) paper tho following paragraph: "It is with feelings of profound regret that we find our fellow-citizen? of the South giving way to a disposi? tion to anticipate a disastrous future. The general tone of tho press, thc views of leading public men, and thc daily conversation of our citizens, al evince a leaning towards the dark side of the question. Hesitancy upor entering into business, uncertainty ir regard to future location, a distrusl of all enterprises, and au universa lament over expected destruction o: all political and personal rights ii the South, are among the signs o tho times. This is not as it shoulc be. It is nuueccssary, foolish anc suicidal. Its effect upon business i: blighting, and all enterprise mus fall to the ground under its ill omened iniluence." The gloomy condition of thing described by our cotemporary i nearly that of every other Souther] State. But why the editor finds faul with the people of tho South for thei despondency, we cannot imagine Have we anything but the present When Congress meets, next Decerr ber, what have we to expect? Cor fiscation of property, the nullifier tion of the Presidential pardons, an the permanent disfranchisement c the white men of tho South. C course, there is no thinking mind c the South which does not look foi ward with gloomy apprehensions. There is scarcely a ray of light, t dispei the general gloom or raise th hope ol better days. The future pc litical status of tho ten exclude States is, and probably will bc, fe some time to come, entirely undi fined. The Jacobin party Which no rules tho country does not seem di posed to announce any distinct pol cy, while tho threats of many of the leading orators and presses, cominj as they do, from men utterly reel less and unprincipled, with the powi in their hands to execute their threat are well calculated to excito sorioi alarm. The more extremojof thft Norths: factionists do not hesitate to proclai their fixed purpose of bringing tl leading rebels to punishment, and inaugurate a grand sj-stem of conf cation, especially of_lands, throng out the South. We have, on several occasions, i laded to our political condition, is not the part^of wisdom to shut o C3*es to theso^facts. ' They are fae and must be dealt with as such. ^ can gain^nothing by deceiving o; selves as to thc true issue to bo v.' cided; and thc question with the pc pie of tho Soi?th is, whether they M encounter what their enemies rud ' future have in store for them, w: philosophic calmness aad dignity, whether they will bend tho knee abject and cowardly acquiescence all the humiliation which may bo < manded of them. Wo shall wait patiently for tho suit, and,^whether it be confiscati or extermination, or both, we adv the Southern people to ho prepa: for tho extremest measures. GREELEY GROWING CONSERVATI The New York Tribune, of Mond lectures the New England radicals the following style: ?.There are restless spirits in parties and sections, who mean keep the country distracted and i tated indefinitely; but they ari very small minority of tho wi: people, faction and folly may j them a temporary ascendancy, the great majority, who anxioi desire peace and contentment, n be badly misled if they do not Si achieve the fruition of. their he and efforts." "VVIiat lins Hie War Settlcill The National Intelligencer takes the ground that the recent civil war has settled no principle. Tt says that war ordinarily settles nothing but tho question of the strength of ibo vic? torious party. It denies that the fate of slavery was settled by the war that tho war merely precipitated a result long foreseen by every saga? cious thinker of our generation and of former timos; i or do .s it believe that secession was settled by the war-that it merely demonstrated the folly of secession as a practical re medy for any wrongs, fancied or real. The Intelligencer then adds: "But here is the question of suf? frage, which involves ojie of the most essential rights of the States, that is still unsettled, and while ono party proposes to clothe the Federal Legis? lature with entire power over it, and to accomplish this purpose to amend the Constitution, another emphati? cally repudiates tho alteration. In tho .history of a people, nothing is settled that is not just-that does not accord with the eternal laws of God and the principles which He has or? dained for the true progress of so? ciety. Wo have, therefore, but to ascertain what is just, and to conform to it. This is no easy task. Wo are so much the creatures of prejudice, of habit, of education, that it is al? most impossible to sec things in their true relations, and d'-crt ourselves of prepossessions which militate against tho recognition of tho wiso and the just." Tliis is sound reasoning; but the Intelligencer, in this paragraph, con? tains tho essence of tho real difficulty through which this country is now called to pass. Tho question is sim? ply this: Is this to bo a consolidated Government, or a Government of free and equal States? If Congress can control the question of suffrage for every State in the Union, there ia no question that affects tho internal policy and rights of the States, that it cannot, with equal justice, deter? mine. If the faction, which has now control of the legislative department of the Government, can say to Massa? chusetts or South Carolina who shall, or who shall not exercise the right ol suffrage at the ballot boxes, within your respective boundaries, ther have wo passed to a central despot? ism, inimical to free Government anc tho rights of tho people. THE ALLEGED ABDICATION OP MAX City of Mexico correspondence dated October 29, gives most inte resting details of Maximilian's abdi cation. The fact of his intontioi was unknown until ho was almos ready to start. On the road, he me Gen. Castelneau, but made only i passing salute, and would not admi of a conference. Later, it was though he would return to thc capital, but in that case, Marshal Bazaine hat intended to send him under guard ti Vera Cruz. Castelneau was bein? treated very cavalierly by Bazaine who is busy making now contract for army supplies, and for a length o time which does not look to a speed; departure of tho troops. As soon a Maximilian is known to have left th country, Bazaino will declare himse] Dictator. Liberia is on tho West coast o Africa. The republic has GOO mile of sea-coast, and extends inland fror fifteen to forty miles. Tho soil wa bought from tho nativo proprietors they having jurisdiction and ownei ship. Tlio American colored popule tiou is about 15,000, colonized b the American Colonization Society There aro about 300,000 natives rt siding on the soil, all amenable to th laws of the republic. Public school havo been established, and there ai several seminaries sustained by mi? sionaries of this country. Tho colleg ac Monrovia has a faculty of foi: colored men, with about forty stt dents. The college is in a most floi rishing condition. THE GREEK AND CATHOLIC Cnunci ES.-It is confidently stated tha under tho auspices of Franco, negi tiations are now pending between tl Pope and tho Patriarch of Constant noplo for tho union of tho Greek an Catholic Churches. This movemei is looked upon with great interest : Europe, from the important influem it may have upon tho settlement i the "Eastern question." ELECTION OP REPRESENTATIVES. - J. H. Gooch, Esq., has been elect* Representative to the Lcgislatu from Chesterfield, vice M. J. Hong] Esq., elected District Judge. Dr. D. L. DeSaussuro has be< elected a Representative from Kc shaw, vice W. Z. Leitner, Esq., elec ed District Judge. The Atlantic telegraph informs us that the Czarowitz of Russia has mar? ried the Princess Dagmar, arid that great festivities took place on the occasion. The Czar, among other things, extended a number of par? dons and remitted taxes extensively. It is a pity somebody can't get mar? ried ii this country that would au? thorize a general amnesty for all political offences, and remit taxes. It would be so pleasant, onco more, to have an ora of good feeling and uni? versal reconciliation. As an indi? vidual suffers the wounds he may have received to heal as soon as may be, and does not tear them open, un? less in lunacy, so a wiso Government makes haste to bind up thc wounds of the State, and remove all trace* of them. Then, what a luxury to be let from taxes for a while! But, instead of extending this charming pleasure to us, our radical leaders appear, if we may judgo from the speeches of Wendell Phillips and others, bent on a lino of policy that will necessitate a permanent standing army of such vast proportions, that the present taxes would be inconsiderable, com? pared with wh it will then bo re? quired. --?-?<<.-? MAXIMILIAN AND POLAND.-If the "vague rumors" of which the Atlan? tic cable brings intelligence have any real foundation, Maximilian, erst of the baseless empire of Mexico, is to be consoled for the loss of his trans Atlantic sceptre with "the crown of Poland." But where is tho crown? Unhappy Poland, victim of ro\al ambitious and rapacity, has now no separate national existence. There is still, it is true, a kingdom of Po? land, but in name only; for that por? tion of the old kingdom so designat? ed is, in fact, an integral portion of the Russian Empire. lu view of her mournful history, who that can ap? preciate heroic valor and sincere patriotism will not rejoice at such a reconstruction of Poland as would secure the independence of the Poles? But, notwithstanding the Parisian rumors, we fear that the time has not yet come that shall see this brave and noble people onco more taking their proper place among tho nation? alities of the Old World. PR?SIDENT JOHNSON TO HE CHARGED WITH ASSASSINATING LINCOLN.-It is said that Hon. John A. Bingham, who is preparing articles of impeach? ment against Mr. Johnson, will charge him with aiding and abetting the assassination of Mr.* Lincoln. --. -o . THE REVIVAL OF AN HISTORICAL FACT.-The La Crosse (Wisconsin) Democrat revives the fact that, on the 22d of April, 18G2, Mr. C. L. Vallan digham addressed a letter to Abra? ham Lincoln, enclosing an article from tho Wheeling*^Va.) Intelligencer, which advocated tho assassination of him, (Mr. Vallandigham.) It was copied, with approval, into the Cleve? land (Ohio) -Leader. The editors of both papers were postmasters under Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Vallandigham sug? gested that the latter remove from ofiico those who thus incited murder of political opponents. Mr. Lincoln paid no attention to the request, but continued to give them his patronage. Three years after, in the same month, he himself fell by the hand of an as? sassin-a victim to the instrumen? tality that he had been invoked in vain to discountenanco by a with? drawal of his support. THE TROUBLE NOT OVER IN BALTI? MORE.-A despatch from Baltimore to the Herald, says: Rumors pie vail that tho judges of election, for. some unexplained reason, hesitato to make a return of the votes polled at tho recent elec? tion. Penalty of refusal is a fine of S5U0; and imprisonment. Tho five days allowed by law expire to-mor? row. All the defeated radical candidates for Congress threaten to contest tho election. Stewart, defeated by Phelps, has made a strong and vindictive speech against President Johnson. Ho has been in close communion lately with a prominent Pennsylvania and Washington politician. There are reports from very well informed quarters that the impeach? ment of tho President will be urged as soon as Congress assembles. IN A NUT-SHELL.-Gov. Jenkins, of Georgia, thus epitomises the objec? tion to the constitutional amend? ment: "To submit to injurious changes in the Constitution, when forced upon a Sta* according to tho forms pro? ser T for its amendment, would be on. uing; to participate in making them, under duress, against her sense of right and justice, would be a very different thing. Tho difference in principle is as broad as that which distinguishes martyrdom from sui? cide. Far better calmly await a re? turning sense of justice, and a conse? quent reflux of the tide now running strongly against us." MASTERLY INACTIVITY.-Tho New] Orleans Bee, closing a review of the constitutional amendment aud tho demands of the North, says: "We see no other policy open to tho Southern people with respect to national politics but a masterly inac? tivity; pursued to tho bitter end with a resolute patience, behind which, as behind an impregnable wall, they may address themselves diligently to all matters that concern their mate? rial prosperity.*' Wo see many evidences that this will be the purpose of the South. The people there will, for the timo, abandon politics, and leave tho con? sequences to themselves, and the country with their radical persecut? ors. The wholo country, and, as a matter of course, tho South with it, will suffer from this coercion, for there will be no stability in trade, no substantial order in Government, until tho Union is restored. [New York Express. BURGLARY IN WILLTAMSBI-RO DIS? TRICT.-On Friday night last, the store of Mr. W. L. Lee, at Leesville, on the North-eastern Railroad, in j Williamsburg District, was robbed of I a large quantity of goods, amounting j to about $1,500 worth. The robbery took place early in the night, about s j o'clock. On tho arrival of the cars | from Charleston, Mr. Lee, who is agent at that place for tho Express Company, closed his store and walked a short distance to tho depot, and on his return discovered that the dcor of his store had been forced open and tho goods taken. The thieves, in their haste, left a hat and some other wearing apparel, which Mr. Lee re? cognized "as belonging to and worn by a negro in that neighborhood. [ Kingstree Star, "THEPEOPLE."-Tho Sun falls into the common error, that the people have decided for Congress and against tho President. Count the whole adult j people of the United States, and the averment is not correct. Count all tlie legal voters of the country, and the statement is erroneous. But count out 1,500,000 voting Southern people and 2,000,000 who vote against Congress in thc North, and then the Sun is correct. To silence tens of thousands of voters in States like Tennessee, Maryland and Missouri, and to refuse any hearing to the peo? ple in ten other States, is not to rep? resent the people or to speak for tho people.-New York Express. FOUND DEAD.-Fanny, formerly the slave of Col. E. Alexander, of Pendleton, was found dead near Woodall Mountain, in this District, on Saturday last. The deceased was aged, infirm and of unsound mind. It is supposed that she perished from cold or hunger, or perhaps both com? bined. It is related that her husband, Bill, had strayed oft* after younger and strange faces, and left no ono to caro for his "first love." Such is freedom. - Picken* Courier. RETURN OF HON. JACOB THOMPSON. A despatch from Washington says that Mrs. Jacob Thompson, of Mis? sissippi, has been there importuning tho President to allow her husband to come home. It is said she left with assurances from tho President that he might return to his homo in Mis? sissippi. It will be remembered "that he was ono of thc* alleged Canadian conspirators. GIN HOUSE BURNT.-Tho gin house of Captain J. J. Nelson, near Long Town, with about twenty bales of cotton, was burnt on Monday night last. Tho incendiaries seem deter mined on ruining Captain Nelson But a short timo since, his valuable turpentine distillery was destroyed in the same manner.-Camden Journal Tho steamer Henry Yon Phul, with 3,500 bales of cotton, has been burned near Donaldsonville, La. Two lives were lost by tho disaster. POLLOCK HOUSE ! BILL OF FARE for MONDAY, at ll o'clock a. m.: CALF HEAD SOUP, Force Meat Balis, Fried Liver. T. M. POLLOCK. Nov IR_1 TO RENT, DURING the session of thc Legislature, a set of ROOMS, in a central part of thc citv. Apply at this office. Nov 18 1* ENGLISH nOLLOW-WARE. THREE HUNDRED nieces ENGLISH OVENS, SPIDERS, POTS, SKILLETS, Erv Pans and Tea Kettles. For sale LOW for CASH. E. A G. D. HOPE. Nov 18 3 Bacon Sides, Lard and Hams. 11EN THOUSAND lbs. WESTERN BA? CON-Sides, Shoulders and Hams. For sale at LOWEST RATE. __Nov 13 3_E. ti G. D. HOPE. FLOUR, FLOUR. "I PC A RRLS. Extra Family and Super IOU FLOUR. For salo bv Nov 18 3 E. & G. D. HOPE. Corn and Oats. FIVE HUNDRED bushels Yellow CORN. 50t) bushels HEAVY OATS. Nov IS 3 E. & G. D. HOFE^ TO RENT, ?THE NEW HOUSE immediately opposite tho sito of thc old Charlot to Passenger Depot. For furthor parti? culars, apply upon tho promises. Nov 15 i* JOHN ENGLISH. John Quincy Adams, son of our Minister to England, was a candidate for tho Legislature in the town of Braintree, Massachusetts, and was defeated by tho radicals. Tho foreign papers speak of tho continued illness of Count Bismarck, whioli they describe as a prostration, accompanied by loss of appetite. Tho freedmen in Middle Tennes? see are refusing to outer into con? tracts for the ensuing year. The project of bridging the Mis? sissippi at St. Louis has been aban? doned. Now York has just got another new hotel-tho Westminster. Correspondents report Lou is Napo? leon as full of fight towards America. MARRIED, lu the Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, N. C., on the evening of tho 14th Novem? ber, IHC?, by Hov. Robert Barwell, Mr. J. H. Killian, of Columbia, S. C., to Miss KATE E. TAYLOR, of Charlotte, N. C. S. 3EL STRATTON, DKAi.na IN Cotton Has:*, Waste, Old Bashing and Rope ! COPPER, BRASS AND OTHER OLD METALS! HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for tho above articles. Assembly street, ono door from Gervais, Columbia, S. C. Nov 18 Imo SOT WinnsbOro News and Yorkvillo En? quirer publish three timos and send bills. CAMPHOR AM GLYCERINE SOAP!! FOR GHAPPED HANDS! E. E. JACKSON'S. Nov- is a Factorage and Commission Business. THE subscriber having rebuilt his stores, is prepared to STOKE and SELL COT? TON and other COUNTRY PRODUCE. Nov 15 12 ANDREW CRAWFORD. Just Received, XTLKSERY LAMPS, J3I SAUCE-PANS, Tin and Brittania, Tin Tea Kettles, Coffeo and Table Urns, Kerosene Oil-host qualitv. For sal? LOW by GR?G*G & CO. Nov 1*7_C ALL PERSONS . ARE positively prohibited from HUNT? ING and TRESPASSING on our pre mitfou. T. L. STARK, F. B. FIELDING. GEORGE DAVIS, JOHN DAVIS, Nov 17 2* J. T. CARROLL._ Just Received, AT HAS just received andjopened an assort? ment of SILVER AND ELATED WARE, ELEGANT TEA SETS, JEWELRY, WATCHES, GUNS AND PISTOLS, TABLE CUTLERY, DO ILE Y RINGS, &C, Unsurpr-ssed in South Carolina. \n elegant selection of BRIDAL PRESENTS ! Of novel and original design-all at REA? SONABLE PRICES. Call and examine Anderson's Block, Main street. ter Tho MANUFACTURE and REPAIR of WATCHES and MAKING of JEWELRY dono as formerly. Nov 12 Just Received and in Store. IA A A BUSHELS primo White Pro . V/Uvi vision CORN, (Maryland.) 5Ci> bushels primo Mixed CORN. 50 bbls. FAMILY FLOUR. 1,000 bushels Whito and Black Seed Oats. 10,000 lbs. Bacon Sides and Shoulders. 10 bags Rangoon Rice-prime. 25 bbls. super Flour. 25 sacks Salt. 50 bushels Cow Peas. 50 bales Eastern Hay. Grain of all deseriptious constantly on hand. For sal? at lowest market figures. BROWNE & SCHIR.MKR, Volger's new store, Main street. Nov 15_ LAW CARD. 11HE undersigned haro entered into part? nership, under tho narno of ARTHUR, MELTON .t MELTON, for practice in the Courts of Law and Equity for Richland, Fairfield, Newberry, Lexington, Kershaw ind Sumter Districts, and in the United 'tates Courts. Omeo, in Columbia, in rear of the 3ourt House, up stairs-heretofore ?ccu )ied by Melton .t Melton. E. J. ARTHUR, C. D. MELTON. NOT l? SAMUEL W. MELTON. ALARGE lot of NEW GOODS; among which are tho following: DRESS BUTTONS, in great variety. SILK BELTING, from 25c. to ll. 25 doz. HOOP SKIRTS, from 50c. to ti. Ladies', Gent's and Children's Hosiery and Gloves. Infants' Hair Brushes. Pomade, Toilet Extracts, Ac. NOT ll T. W. RADCLIFFE, Anderson's Block, C?I/0MBSA, S. C., Xj-oc-E-tl Items. Tho Phtrnir office is on Main ^trert, a few floors above Taylor (or Camden) street. COOKY ron DECEMBER.-Wc arc indebted to P. B. Glass, Esq., fer .a copy of thy holi? day number of thin complete lady's maga? zine. The Christmas engravings alone aro really worth l^iore than tho entire book Mi lls for. Get a copy, by all means. "WASTE."-Take care of your rags, oh! r"po, iron, arel metal generally, as Mr. H. E. Stratton will purchase everything of tho kind. His store ii on Assembly stroet, near Gervais. Artificial legs, arms and apparatuses for crooked limbs and spinal curvatures. Prices of artificial legs from $75 to $250. For particulars, address T. E. Gardner, manufacturer of Dr. Bly's patent artificial legs, No. 1S8 King street, Charleston, S. C. BOLD PBOCEEPING.-Last evening, as Capt. Shelton was sitting in his store con? versing with a friend, a freedman made a dash, and succeeded in carrying off two pairs of boots and a pair of gaiters. A? the two gentlemen vrero within a few feet of where tho goods were hanging', this waa rather a daring robbery. SEVENTEENTH or FEBRUARY, 1863.-The terrible incidents of that fearful night, to? gether with those of the day preceding and tho two days following, arc minutely related in the volume issued from tho Plornir office. They are all faithfully re? corded by an eye-witness, and ono of the most graphic writers in the State. Secure a copy before they are all gone. THE LEOISLATVRE.-Wc are reques' ed by the President of the Senate, and tho Speaker of tho House of Representatives, to state that the nouses over which they respectively presido will assemblo and bo called to order at 7 p. m., on Monday, tho 2Gth instant. No hour being na'mod by tho Constitution, this has been selected, as it is believed to Vic tho most convenient and agreeable to the members of both branches Of tho General Assembly. ItELioiors SERVICES THIS ,DAT.-Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, 10} a. m. and 3} p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Bogga, Pastor, 10.} a. m. and 3} p. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Connell, 10 a. m. and 3} p. m. Lutheran Church-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10} a. m. Christchurch Lecture Room-Rev. J. M. Pringle, Rector, IO} a. m. and 3} p. ni. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. W. A. Hommingway, 10} a. m. Rev. W. T. Capers, Pastor, 3} p. m. Baptist Church-Rev. Dr. Reynolds, 10} a. m. and 7-p. m. Marion Street Church -Rev. P.. G. Gage, Tastor, 10} a. m. Rev. W. A. Hem mingway, 3} p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. - Attention is call - ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for thc first time: E. A G. D. Hope-Bacon, Flour, Ac. Levin A Pcixotto-Hogs, Cows, Ac. S. E. Stratton-Old Rags, Brass, Aa. Sale of Valuable Lands in Pickens. E. E. Jackson-Glycerine Soap. Apply at this Offico-Rooms to Rent. Pollock House-Bill of Fare. Ten Barrels Self-Raising Flour, RED and BLUE. New Self-Raising. 2 barrels Buckwheat Flour. Nov 3 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes, &c. At the Sion of the Golden Pad-Lock. SIX THOUSAND lbs. WHITE LEAD, in oil. A complete assortment of Colored Paints, dry and in oil. 300 boxes Window Glass, assorted sizes. ALSO, Linseed, Tanners', Kerosene and Ma? chinery Oils. Furniture, Coach and Japan Varnishes, A completo variety of Paint, Varnish, Graining, Whito-wash, Dusting and Scrub? bing Brushes. In store and for sale at lowest prices by_JOHN C. DIAL. For Sale. A MEDIUM-SIZED COOKING j STOVE, nearly new, for Galo cheap, i Apply at t his office. I NOT 2_ F0R~SAL?7~ A DESIRABLE COTTAGE RESI? DENCE, with four rooms and garret, situated in a healthy portion of tho city and near to the business part. Terms will bo made accommodating. Apply to Oct Gjst_ HANAHAN A WARLEY. Fall Goods! MEW STYLES! PRINTS, DELAINES. Merinoes, Plaid Alpacas. Plaid Merino, Flannels, Blanket??. Plaid Linseys. At lowest prices. Oct 13 ALFRED TOLLESON. Crockery and Glassware. , A LARGE STOCK of GLASSWARE f and CROCKERY, at COST, for THREE _ DAYS. Call at once, be convinced and get bargains. ALFRED TOLLESON. OILS! OILS! F?LL stock of OILS for Machinery. Tanners' Oil. For sale cheap by Oct 13_ALFRED TOLLESON. COTTON YARNS! COTTON TARNS! 7BALES just received and for sale by Oct 23_ALFRED TOLLESON. Ten Barrels Newburg Cream Ale. OK HALF BARRELS LAGER BEER. Wholesale and on draught. NOT 3 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. Sausage Cutters and Stuft?rs. At the sign of the Golden Pad-Lock. JUST arrived, a fall supply of SAUSAOE CUTTERS and STUFFERS, and for jalo at lowest prices, by NOT 8 JOHN O. DIAL.