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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, Nov. 21, 1S66". Slavery un ii Freedom. This is an awful tenn to Thad. Ste vens and Wendell Phillips. H we recur to the history of the war against the South, we can trace it all fairly and squarely. In order to create enthusiasm for the doctrines of abolitionism, it was fiercely asserted that slavery was the only obstado in tho path of Southern progress. Gen. Banks predicted that, with its overthrow, 10,000,000 bales of cotton (and that the mathemati? cians alone knew how many hogsheads ol* sugar) would be raised instanter. Lt was likewise computed that at least 1,000,000 of white freemen would swarm to our fertih?, fields, and make new paradises of them. Well, tho job has been done-and done effectually. "Where are the re? sults of Gen. Banks' predictions' Where aro those many millions o? cotton and sugar? Where aro thc million of white freemen? Wc, noi anybody else in the South, havoseei them. The truth is, that emancipa tion has ruined the negro, both ti himself and the white man, who i connected with him in the relation o employer and employee. A few years, probably, will rectif; this; but a few years, probably, wi] leave us very few negro laborer* Even as i-egards the question of whit immigration and emigration, a cc temporary justly remarks that, fo every Northern settlor in the South , wo have sent twenty Southerner away. Five huudred North Caroli nians left, in a solid body, lastmontli for the West-that great producin; region of tho country. What thei motives were, we do not know; bu the fact proves that Banks and sue like prophets wore greatly in error a to the results of emancipation. Any unprejudiced observer, in ou streets, on our plantations, or auj where else-in work-shops, foundrie or other places, where intelligent nc gro labor was heretofore desirable discovers the vast difference bet wee the nigger free and the nigger slav? The. former lounges about the seen? of his usual labor, with no dispos tion to work, except to make enoug for his daily sustenance; while tl latter were well disciplined, indu trions and economical-tho effects i "the institution." Tlie Two Classes. The Louisville Democrat, whit thought that "the war should 1 vigorously prosecuted that the Unie should bc preserved," in a rece issue, has the following sensible vic of the situation in which the men the South aro placed. It presen two pictures-"the counterfeit pi sentaient" of two sets of peopl Although, as our own people kno there is nothing new in tho pictui yet, as it is presented below, it worthy of consideration: "There were earnest Union men the South, who did their best again secession, but who at last went wi their States into the support of t Confederacy. They could not loyal to thc Jproverum?nt of t United States, for they had no pi teetion by the United States. Thc were others who deplored the acts secession, and never voluntarily aid it. Those latter have generally ma no ado about it. They still kept t respect of their neighbor:;, KU bm ting to tho necessity of the times. "We don't lind this latter eli cutting a figure now in the Non making harangues and abusing th neighbors, amongst whom they ht lived. They have no taste for 1 employment. "There aro men South, howev who are of a. different stripe, who : now martyrs to the loyal cause, v> did what they could in behalf secession, when their support ol Avas most effectual, and becamo ci verted just when Federal power carno dominant again." We think that tho above is one tho best descriptions of politi hypocrites we have read. We dot a man who now tells us that ho i always in favor of the Union, wi we know he labored for the Confe rate cause, in which he was als< hypocrite. The true secessionist 1860 is the best Union man of lt and can bo trusted further than new-Hedged "loyal" men of Sonth. Severai bodies, of Confederate diers, killed in the Valley, pas through Staunton last week. It touching to notice that every cc had a wreath of flowers on it, the bute of the fair and gentle wome the Valley to the brave and hone dead. OFFICIAL.-Tho following para? graph appears in the National T% 'pub? lican, <if Saturday: "Tho President and mest of the members of tho Cabinet, and the ' Chief Justice of Hie Supreme (.'oort j of the United Hintes, und tho Gene? ral-in-Chief of the anny, were in consultation at Ibo Executive man? sion last evening and Thursday even? ing, upon important matters of State concern." Elsewhere vre Lave given the spe? culations of Northern correspondents on this meeting. That it was one of some importance, ve have no doubt, and will await with anxiety an au? thorized report of its proceedings. Axil HAIL, KENTUCKY.-ThefLouis villo Courier says that Kentucky has an immense surplus of corn and meat this season, anil she intends to give liberally of them to her suffering brethren in tho South. For this pur? pose societies are being organized throughout tho State, and before the close of the year we hope to hoar of one in every county. ? Wo also 1 -am from tho Courier, that the Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington Railroad Company, an? nounce that they will transport over their roads, free of charge, all con? tributions for the destitute poor of the South. All of which is creditable to our more favored sister State, and for which she will have tho gratitude ol the South. --?-??-. GENERAL ASSEMBLY.-The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, met at Memphis on the l?th. Kev. George Howo, of this city, theJMode rater of the last Assembly, delivered the opening address. Rev. Andrew H. Keri', of the Mem? phis Presbytery, was unanimously elected moderator. A very largt number of ministers from tho South? ern States and Presbyterians were ir. attendance. The greatest harmony and fraternal feeling characterizec the whole proceedings. UNBIASED TESTIMONY.-The Cin cinnati Enquirer, of the 16th, say: the following extract from a lette] just received from an intelligent law ver in New Orleans, who went then iron! Boston in the spring, and who when he went, was a warm Republi can, throws light on the true state o public feeling in the South: "I have stayed here through tin heat of summer without fear of Con federates or others but radicals. The; are the only mischief-makers, and . am inclined to think they, will bi still for awhile. Negroes, too, ar and will be quiet, if white radical will let thom, alone; and they neve would have thought of riots but fo such villains. What lies youpublisl thereat the North! Well, you ma; learn better some day. Come dowi here and you will soon see." The "own correspondent'^ of th New York Times, writing from Mil ledgeville, Ga., on the 5th instant says: "I have never known trouble in community between the blacks am whites, that I have not found th Bureau agent at tho bottom of th difficulty." --? * ? > GREAT BANQUET.-Tho New Yor. JIcra/d, of Friday, says: The great banquet given by th members of the Chamber of Com merce at the Metropolitan Hotel las evening, in honor of Cyrus W. Field was a perfect suecoss. About tw hundred persons were present, an the ball was decorated in tho mos tasteful aud elegant manner. A bat tery and telegraph instruments wer arranged iu the banquet hall, an during tho festivities messages wer received from England, Nova Scotir Newfoundland, Washington and othc parts of the world. Tho agent < Reuter in England telegraphed Mi Field that Napoleon .had ordered conscription of sailors throughout th maritime provinces to man vessels t bring home the French troops froi Mexico. -> - ADVICE TO THE PR?SIDENT.-Th London Post gives the following bric advice to President Johnson: "If Hr. Johnson could, likeOlivt Cromwell, peremptorily dismiss parliament which ceased to be tl exponent of tho national will, 1 would be right in making the a tempt. " THE PRESIDENT FIRM.-Dr. Joh W. Leftwitch, of Tennessee, wi represents the Mem phi:-. District i Congress, and who is now at Wasl ingtou, has addressed a letter to h constituents, in which he says tha in spite of the recent radical success* at the North, and the dark complexic of the next Congress, the Preside] is still as iirm in tho belief of tl final success of his policy of rester tion as he is that it is the only Co stitutional and available method 1 which tho States can be restored their former unity and prosperity. from Washington. Despatches to Sunday's Herald say: The internal revenue receipts to? day were $619,613, of which ?52,534 was derived fruin oides of stamps and $07.070 from general collections. Tho receipts for the week ending to-day were $4,054,876, and tho receipts since July are $139,128,0-20. The disbursements of tho Treasury this week on account of tho War, Navy and Interior Departments are as follows: War Department, $199, 136; Navy Department, $808,127; In? terior Department, $508,500. Total, $1,575,703. The amount of national bank notes issued was $978,955, making tho total now in circulation $297,065,059. The Government holds securities as follows: For circulating notes, $340,291,400; for deposits of public moneys with designated depositories, $39,423,950. Total, $379,715,350. The Herald's Washington corres? pondent writes: Chief Justice Chaso is at the White House again this evening, in con? sultation with the President upon tho subject of thc compromise measures which the leaders of both the princi? pal parties are now urging upon Mr. Johnson. Thc compromise is said to consist in offering to tho people of the South general amnesty, in corr,i deration of their accepting uuivei al suffrage, with a qualification either of property or intelligence. It is be? lieved that this measure will be well received by all parties. The Presi? dent seems inclined to give the sub? ject a fair and full consideration. A Washington special despatch to the Baltimore Sun, of Saturday, writ? ing on the same subject, says: The amnesty-suffrage proposition is the subject of general discussion now by tlie representatives of the parties here engaged in that iuierest. A despatch to the World says: The President to-day informed a prominent Democrat, to whom? he gave a long interview, that there were a large number of prominent Southern men urging him to issue, under the Act of 1802, a general am? nesty proclamation, and that some of them, in return, believed that a qua? lified suffrage would be advocated in some of the Southern Stati s. With regard to the suffrage question, the President said his views were well known through his messages and in his letter to Governor Sharkey, of Mississippi. WAS Mississii-rr EVER OUT?-A despatch says: The Supreme Court of Mississippi has decided that the State has never lost its organization as a Government by reason of secession or war, but that it was in nil respects not only a de facto but a dejare State, and that the functions of the Government were rightly and constitutionally exercised by those who exercised the executive, legislative and judicial functions during that time within the State. The opinion of the court was deli? vered by Judge Harris. Judge J. Shallverger, of "Missis? sippi, has also decided that sales and executory contracts made before the surrender, and founded upon Con? federate treasury notes as a consider? ation, were valid, and can be enforced now. Judge Clayton, some time since, decided contrary. These cases go before the Supreme Court for final adjudication. THREE PARTIES. -The Washington correspondent of the New York ITe rald says: There are parties in this city-who are neither radicals nor conserva? tives-who arc closely-watching the course of events preceding the meet? ing of Congress. These gentlemen say that when Congress meets, and the radicals view the situation, they will not, as a body, support the move? ment of an attempt to impeach the President; that there will be three parties in Congress on this question tho out-and-out radicals, the radically democratic and the moderates-and that the lutter party will ba able to manage the other two. These gen? tlemen are of opinion that there will be no necessity for impeachment. What they mean by this maybe more than the mero words express. MAKE MOKE Orr OF YOUR COTTON. The Nashville Uni*ai and American says: Make oil from the cotton seed, and after expressing the oil, use the "cake" for cow-feed or fuel. By this means, you get all that can be derived from cotton-planting. The oil is worth from $1.75 to $2 per gallon-the cake will sell readily for $4 to $6 per ton. Of course every planter cannot have a cotton seed oil factory, but every large cotton-growing district can. A gentleman who is in the business in a neighboring State, informs us that with an outlay of $12,000 for ma? chinery, he is making 1520 gallons per day. A little knowledge of figures applied will show thal tu ere is n fino opening for profit insuch enterprises in thc South. The Eaton (Ohio) Register describes a singular and fatal : ecident which occurred in that place. Lucy G. Stephens, a daughter of John W. Stephens, fell while carrying a glass lamp, which was broken by her fall. A. fragment struck her neck, severing the carotid artery and jugular vein, and the girl soon bled to death. THE JUMEL WELL CASU.-Tho trial of tho celebrated "Ju in cl will case'' came on in the Supremo Court a few days ago, and resulted in a verdict for tho plaintiff-Madame Jumel being declared to bo of unsound mind when thc will was executed. The executors did not contest the suit) and it is understood that u com? promise was effected before tho trial carno on, by which Nelson Chase, tho party who contests tho will, agreed to pay the several bequests named in the will, the defendants relinquishing their claim to their respective shares of the residuary estate. Some two hundred witnesses had been sum? moned in the case, and it would have probably occupied the court three weeks, had not this compromise been effected. The object in having the trial was to get a formal verdict of a jury on the competency of tho tes? tator, and (as is supposed) to afford ono of the defendants. Kev. J. Ho? ward Smith, opportunity to correct a public misapprehension as to his connection with tho will. Madame Eli/.a 15. Jumel, well known as the wife of Aaron Burr, and one of tho conspicuous female chaaacters of the Revolution, who died at Now York in July, 1SG5, aged ninety years, was of unsound mind when she made lier will. Her estate is worth over a million of dollars principally in valuable New York city property-and it was bequeathed chiefly to religious ?md charitable institutions. THE ROTHSCHILDS' TOBACCO SUIT. The Richmond correspondent of the New York Tribune, speaking of the suit of the Rothschilds to recover possession of the tobacco seized by Col. Eoouiis, United States Treasury Agent, says: "Tho Rothschilds first applied to the Secretary of State for the release of this tobacco; but he decided it was a matter not under his control, and referred the application to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Mc? culloch hold that, having been seized, thc tobacco must be sold by the Government, and stated that the j claimants had a remedy in an action iu thc Court of Claims. Instead of I hearkening to this sensible advice, the Rothschilds immediately insti? tuted these various suits in the State courts, the first stops bein."; to pro euro an in janet iou, Ly which, some timo ago, Col. Loomis was restrained from selling the tobacco, since which time it has been in possession, of the Sheriff of Henrico County. The Rothschilds may succeed in their suit in. tho State courts, but, under the ruling of Mr. McCulloch, it is diffi dult to see what good success will do them. Tho Government can hardly violate tho law and surrender the property in obedience to the order of any Stato court. Tho value of the property in controversy is stated at about $200,000." Tun. ODD FELLOWS AND TIIF. SUF? FERING OF THE SOUTH.-We are au? thorized to state that the members of the several lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in Baltimore, will, on the evening of the 4th of De? cember, give a grand fair at Odd Fel? lows' Hall, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the amelioration of the condition of the destitute widows and orphans of the South. One or more concerts for the same purpose will be held under the auspices of the order, of thc time of holding which the public will be duly notified. In addition to these methods of raising funds, promising so much pleasing entertainment to our citizens, contri? butions of produce and clothing are solicited from all who feel themselves able to give, to be delivered at thc agricultural warehouse of Messrs. Hamilton & Gilmore, Odd Fellows' Hall. Arrangements have been made to have all such articles transported South free of charge. SHOCKING.-We have had related ' to us a case which shocks all the liner feelings of our nature. In an adjoining District, a beautiful young lady, seventeen years of age, well i educated, and very respectably con? nected, took a fancy to a young i colored man. It having been talked about in the neighborhood, caused unpleasant feelings. Finally, the wo? man eloped with the negro. They were pursued to within a short dis? tance of this place. Traced to a negro's house, where she was found laughing and talking with her para? mour's family. On being discovered she attempted to escape, but was ar? rested and returned to her parents. I Pickens Courier. MEXICAN AFFAIRS.-Maximilian ar? rived at Puebla on the morning of October 24, but has said or done no? thing which indicates conclusively whether he intends to abdicate or not. The Estafette, the official French organ at the city of Mexico, was suspended on October 23, for one month, by order of the Government, for publish? ing a remarkable article, declaring that it was difficult to prevent Maxi? milian's abdication ; that previous to leaving the city of Mexico, he turned over tho Government archives to Marshal Bazaine, and that "the em? pire is abandoned-the Emperor a fugitive." Other journals published at thc city of Mexico deny t hat Maxi? milian has abdicated, and the intelli? gence wc possess on the subject cannot be regarded as thoroughly sa? tisfactory. A dishonest clerk robbed the New York Herald office of a thousand or two recently. MASTERLY INACTIVITY.-Thc New Orleans lice, closing a review of the constitutional amendment and the demands of tho North, says: "We seo no other policy open to tho Southern people with respect to national politics but a masterly inac? tivity; pursued to the bitter end with a resolute patience, behind which, as bellin?! an impregnable wall, they may address themselves diligently to all matters that concern their mate? rial prosperity." WV see many evidences that this will be the purpose of tho South. The people there will, for the time, abandon politics, and leave the con? sequences to themselves, and the country with their radical persecut? ors. The whole country, and, as a matter of course, the South with it, will stifler from this coercion, for there will be no stability in trade, no substantial order in Government, until the Union is restored. [New York Express. WHO IS TO LEAD THE FENIANS? The New York Tribune thus answers: It is a puzzling question to the un? initiated who will lead the Fenian annies this time. Well, the matter is already settled. A general officer, who has engraven his name on the glorious pages of the late war as a subordinate of Lieut, (ron. Sherman, will lead the Fenian hosts to battle, and his chief of staff will be probably another general officer who fought Sherman in the ranks of "the men in grey," from Atlanta to tho sea, with varying fortunes. Every oflicer se? lected will be u tried and true one, and tho very best military and scien? tific talent of the late war will be en? gaged for the enterprise." A Southern Hospital Association, for the relief of disabled Confederate soldiers, bas boen formed in New Or? leans. General Hood is President of the association, and Oeneral S. P>. Buckner, vice-President. Among the Trustees are (?ener?is Lee, Beaure? gard, Johnston and others. A ladies' branch association lias also been formed, and a bazaar is to bc opened at Now Orleans for its benefit. ADVERSE TO LITIGATION.-A New Hampshire blacksmith being urged to bring a suit against a calumnious neighbor for slander, replied that he could go into his shop and hammer out a better character than all the courts in the State could give him. With excellent wisdom, this man pre? ferred to koop out of law-suits-a course that is generally found in the long run to be the best. The newspapers in various parts of the country are noting an immense increase in marriages since the close of the war, showing that nature is exerting her recuperative power to make up for the ravages of the battle? field and tho hospital. In Ohio, the increase, in 1865 and 1866, over 1859 and 1860, is 55 per cent: Similar statistics, compiled elsewhere, show similar results. For some time past, workmen have been engaged in boring an artesian well at the Union Stock Yard in Chi? cago. Thursday, at the depth of 1,050 feet, they struck a vein of pun; water, which is flowing at the rate of 360 barrels a day. The success of the enterprise caused much excite? ment, and vastly pleased those who had commenced and carried the undertaking to completion. GEORGIA ENTERPRISE.-The Macon Telegraph learns that the Cuthbert Manufacturing Company, organized in March or April last, went promptly to work, and its officers expect to wear a complete suit of cloth made by their machinery on New Year's day. This is doing up matters with despatch. The secret distribution of arms to radicals by Gov. Fletcher, of Mis? souri, is still going on. They are sent to Counties on the border, and it is believed, at St. Louis, that he is arming his partizans for the Novem? ber elections, as they can hope to carry it in no other way than by force. The annual ceremony of crowning thc king of pumpkins took placo re? cently at the central market in Paris. Tho happy vegetable weighed 258 pounds, and measured ten feet four inches round. The Legislature of Texas having created a new County, called Hood County, was vetoed by the Governor, but the bill was passed by the Senate over the veto of sixteen to seven. Business men would do well to re? member that "cash" means "specie." So a Supremo Court judgo has re? cently decided. Punch says a man, calling himself it gentleman, was lately convicted, on his own nfession, of taking wp his residence. Women should set good examples, for men always follow the women. Business in New York is very dull. MARRIED, In Columbia, on the 13th instant, by Rev. J. M. Pringle, CHARLES KERRISON, Jr., of Charleston, ?nd ROSA HERIOT. >nly daughter of thc late James Heriot, of Seor ge town, S. C. 9JT Charleston (hurier plcaso copy. SIIII> NEWS. PORT ol' CHARLESTON. NOV. 2U. ~ A K RIVED YESTERDAY. .np Lulu, Childs, Baltimore. CABBAGE! CABBAGE! ! .tOE HARD-HEAD CABBAGE. >v 20 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Tho Pluenix office is on Main street, & few doors above Taylor (or Camden ? ?troct. TUE EXCHANGE BANK COUXKK.-Persons requiring anything in the grocery line, or the assistance <>F a commission merchant, can bc accommodated by calling at thia well known stand. Mr. Parker is ready to servo his friends and thc community in general. SEVENTEENTH OF FEBRUARY, 1865.-The * terrible incidents of that fearful night, to? gether with those of the day preceding and the two days following, are minutely related In tho volume issued from the Pkcsnix office. They are all faithfully re? corded by an eye-witness, and one of the most graphic writers in the State. Secure a copy before they aro all gone. TUE LEGISLATURE.-Wc are reepxested by the President of the Senate, and tho Speaker of tho House of Representatives, to statt: that tho Houses over which they respectively preside will assemble and bo called to ord.er at 7 p. m., on Monday, tho 2Clh instant. No hour being named by tho Constitution, this has been selected, as it is believed to be tho most convenient and agreeable to the members of both branches of the General Assembly. COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD.-Wo had the pleasure, yesterday morning, of announcing to our citizens that the people of Augusta had voted $100,000 to the Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad, by a vote of 5:!7 to 89-ono voting for a loan. Wo congratulate our citizens on this result, and our City Council on this hearty en? dorsement of their action. Wc extract the following remarks from the Charlotte Times, of Monday: "Columbia, sacked, pillaged, burned and devastated, with a spirit as unquenchable as that Of her own Hampton, hesitated not a moment when her aid was invokod in behalf of this road. That Augusta, ono of the most enterprising ami wide-awake cities in tho Empire. Stato of Georgia, should let this opportunity pass to secure th?.- success of the enterprise, cannot be entertained for a moment. Wo feel ?onfi dent ttiat the vote to-day will place Col. Johnston in such a situation as will enable him to push the road right through." NF.W ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which arc published this morning for tho first time: Geo. W. Parker-Lime, Groceries, .tc. Meeting Hoard Trusti es University S. C. T. M. Pollock-Lunch This Day. John C. Scegcrs A Co.-Hams. WELL WOUTH TRYING.-A good article is always worth a good price. Cheap goods, from dry goods to washing soap, aro usually the costliest in tho end. It is always safer to procure tho articlos which have the imprint of a house of established reputation, than to seek for the latest and cheapest novelty, issued under an irre? sponsible name. Tho Soaps of Colgate & Co. aro known throughout tho country as being-pure and every way desirable. University of South Carolina. rrUtE Stated Annual Meeting of tho Board _L of Trustees of the University of South Carolina will be held at thc University Li? brary, on WEDNESDAY. 28th inst., ?it 7$ p. rn*. C. BRUCE WALKER, Nov 21 C< Secretary Hoard Trustees. Hams! Hams! 1TIERCE PIG HAMS-small. 1 " Sugar-cured HAMS-strictly prime. JOHN C. SEEGEi'.S A CO. Nov 21 POLLOCK HOUSE! BILL OF FARE for THIS DAY, at ll o'clock a. ni. : VEGETARLE SOUP, FENIAN BALLS, FRIED LIVER, with ONIONS, Nov 21 1_T. M. POLLOCK. GEO. W. PAREEB, COMM?SS?ON MEKCHANTt AND DEALER IN GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &C, &C, Corner Main and Cajnden Streets, COLUMBIA, S. C. PROMPT and energeii" attention is gua? ranteed to all orders for tho purchase or sale of any species of Property or Mer? chandize. Nov 21 2nu> " "FRESH APPLIES OF LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER TARIS AND HAIR, On baud and being constantly received by GEO. W. PAUKER, Corne:- Main and Camden sta. Nov 21_2_ Box and Office Stoves! JUST received, a small slippry of ?the above named STOVES, w hich aro offered LOW for CASH, at J. W. SMITH'S Tin Shop, Taylor street, opposite Park. Nov 20 _ Imo OLD MOUNTAIN WHISKEY. 4ELLS. OLD CORN WHISKEY. 1 '. APPLE BRANDY. Nov 20 _ JOHN C. SEEGERS CO. 10 BBLS. MOLASSES. LOW to dealers. Nov 2D JOHN C. SEEGERS & CO. 5 DOZEN BROOMS. 5DOZ. BUCKETS. 4 '? Market Raskets. 4 " Clothes Raskets. Nov 20 JOHN C. SEEGERS A Co. WRAPPING PAPER! . 4 LARGE lot just received, lt suits for J\_ all kinds of merchandize, and is sold lower than any paper can bo brought hero from the North. _ Nov 20 JOHN C. i LEGERS A CO. N. Ti.-Fancy Wrapping Paper, Yellow and Blue. _ For Sale. ?A MEDIUM-SIZED COOKING STOVE, nearly new, for salo cheap Apply at this office. Nov 2