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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, Nov. 27. 1866. Tile Constitutional A med mm-nt. We presuma that Governor Orr, at* a matter of form, will transmit to the Legislature, the Constitutional Amendment proposed by tho radical Congress. lu view of tho mighty efforts now being made by a por? tion of tho Northern press, and her politicians generally, thc subject is ono" that must command the most serious consideration. That these presses and politicians are determined to force this measure upon the South, there can belittle doubt, as from per? suasive language, they have resorted to threats, and are resolved to subju? gate the South moro effectually than she now is. This fact is being more impressed upon us, by the change in tho tone of many Northern journals. Some of these papers-leading journals ol the North, which supported Presi? dent Johnson's policy of reconstruc? tion-have"squarely abandoned that position, and still professing friend? ship and approval of most of his measures, are trying to persuade him to recommend the adoption of the amendment by the South. What we desire to call attention to now, are tie threats used by semi-conservative, but recently converted, radical jour? nals. The New York Times, speaking of the Constitutional Amendment, says: .'Instead of being the worst the Stevens party could do or think of, we have only to recall the schemes ol confiscation, banishment, disfran? chisement and execution that wert proposed, to show the folly of this iden." This is simply "your money m your life." The South is in no con dition, as a cotemporary remarks, tc offer resistance, nor does she propose any. If we are not to have a Ire? exercise of our opinion, upon anj question of public policy, why di the radical party stoop to the mock evy of pretending to submit it ti our determination? Tho Nat ?ona Intelligencer, one of the ablest journal: in the country, very pointedly says that when you Lave a man in you: power, to insist upon his doing wha is extremely obnoxious to him by threatening him with something more galling, is not a very manly o: acceptable method of arguing. Nominally, at least, this is a frei country, and men should be lef some choice; but the Times and SOUK other journals-the Herald .ind Even ing Post-scoff and threaten by turns in a way that strikes at all possibl choice. The question should b argued, not forced, or tho most radi cal platform -may as well be adoptei nt once, and the programme of Foi ney be enacted throughout, tba three-fourths of the States now rep resented be claimed as the three fourths meant by the Constitutior; and the farce of sending it even t the Southern legislatures be recaller The people of the South, it is true are powerless; but we do not believ they can be intimidated into a suie dal act. They may have lost all br honor-let them preserve that, at a hazards. ADMIRAL SESIMES AS PROBAT JUDGE.-In the Alabama Stato Li gislature, on the 19th inst., a bi was passed providing for the appoin inent of a Judge of the Probate Cour of Mobile County, who is to act unt Admiral Semrrtes, or his successo is or may be permitted or enabled 1 discharged the duties of that office. It will be remernbei-ed that Ad mir Semmes was appointed Probate Judj some time since, but was not allowt to serve by the United States mi tary autboiities, on account of n having received the pardon of t] Executive. How THE RELEASE OF THE ANDI SON PRISONERS WAS OBTAINED.-T, Baltimore Sun, in alluding to the i cent release of Messrs. Keyes, Byre and Stowers, says: They were demanded by the ci' authority, under a writ of hube corpus issued by Judgo Hall, t District Judge of the United S tal for the District of Delaware. Jud Hall is a magistrate venerable ali by his years, and by the dignity a thinness with which ho has, thron a iong career, administered his hi office. The mandate of his court v obeyed, the prisoners were broug before him, and after a patient he, ing of the case, they were discharge on the express? ground that, "acco: ing to the law of the laud, the p soners ought not to and cannot Leid under the commuted sentei of this military commission, and tl they be discharged." Money tS\c t?rent Waint. Tho grout -wanI of tho Southern j people at this time is money. Tho surrender of the Confederate armies, j utter the desolating march of Gen. j Sherman from Atlanta to the sea, i and from the sea through this State ! and North Carolina, left the South? ern people impoverished and helpless, and, as the Wilmington 'Dispatch remarks, the South is as poor us Job's turkey. Two-thirds of the property of the Southern people went with the sur? render of our armies, and with tho other third wc have been struggling and straining to get along,, aud re? cover that which we lost. But money is still scarce, and how to get the article is tho great question. There? fore it is, that every suggestion rela? tive to the subject, should be con? sidered by our people. The Charles? ton Mercury has the following: "Abolition 6f the usury laws. Let banks, not of issue, but of discount and deposit, be authorized by the Southern State Legislatures, to any amount the wants of the S-ate re? quire. ]jet the stockholders be liable only to the amount of their stock. It says, also, that it may be objected to such banks, that they will not afford for the currency they use any security beyond their capital. This is true; but this currency will have the same security as banks of issue. Suppose, for instance, what we presume will be the case, that the stock subscribed is paid in, iu the currency of tho national banks. This currency has bonds of the United States, lodged in the Treasury of the United States to support it. It is just as good, after being put out into circulation, when used by one bank ?is another. The banks we propose to establish, will use the currency which the national hanks secure. The national banks make it good, not only by the stock of the United States deposited in the Treasury oi che United States, but with all theil other means of payment. Thc national banks buy their currency by the United States bonds. The bank;: we propose, will use it." We do not knowhow far legislation can aid the people, but we think oui Senators and Representatives, now iu session, should earnestly consider, aud diligently inquire into, tho best means of affording relief to om poverty-stricken people. Bread mus be had this coming winter, and thc lamentable fact is but too well known, that we have not a sufficiency it South Carolina. If -corn, therefore cannot be laid down within ou r^aeh for one dollar in State bonds let the restriction requiring this bf removed, and let ablo and intelligen agents purchase and ship it to us or the best terms they can procure it. We invoke tho attention of tin Legislature to this subject, and t< the kindred one of supplying us wit! a currency. To rebuild our citie and to re-stock our plantations am furnish means to enable our peopl to go on successfully in the work o recuperation, ? money is absoluter necessary. BARXWELL DISTRICT.-Col. Brow: has been elected Senator from Barr well District, in place of 3VTr. Lawton resigned. MR. DAVIS.-Three ministers, RCA Drs. Duncan. Edwards and Burrows visited Mr. Davis recently, and break fasted with him. Since the recen changes mado in his quarters, an since Mrs. Davis and lier sister hav been removed into the rooms prepai ed for them, Mr. Davis hus becom more cheerful. His health has b< come very much improved of lat< and he speaks very confidently < being released. BAT? CONDITION.-The Nash vii! Gazelle saya, in a recent article upo the political condition: We have argued earnestly to sho that the South has nothing worse t fear from the radicals, than a pn longed exclusion from Congresi That.-though an abominable injustici is not a heavy grievance. For ou selves, we are rather sony that Ter uesscehas boen admitted; and wou] readily agree for her to be exclude for six years longer, upon conditio of having a republican form of gi vernmeut, such as is enjoyed by tl people of Geargia or Alabama. W regard Tennessee and Missouri as tl most unfortunate and oppressed i ail the States. -? *- ?-. GOVERNMENT BONDS REDEEM ABI IN GOLD.-A letter from S?cr?tai McCullough to Messrs L. P. Mortt & Co., of New York, just publishe affirming it to be the policy of tl Government to redeem ail its boni in gold, lias had an assuring effie among foreign dealers in bonds, ai a sympathetic improvement abroi is anticipated. The aunonnceuie of the fact will no doubt material affect the price of gold as well as Government bonds, and ought bave a wholesome influence on o national finances. (ii lierai Amnesty. The Now York World, in arr article upon this subject, has tho following paragraph: The most solid reason for a general amnesty does not rest on any senti? mental notions of niagnamity, but as a business-like regard for the general welfare. The capital, which the South so much needs for the revival of its prosperity, will not go into that section in small driblets. Wealthy individuals or associations must bor? row in large sums, in the first in? stance, aud servo as reservoirs for distribution among weaker men whoso credit is known only in their own localities. Tho class excluded from the first amnesty comprises all the men with credit enough to make loans outside of the Southern States; but until their titles are restored to them by an amnesty, they can give no solid security, and aro as badly off as distant borrowers as if they were not worth a dollar. Moreover, the men of wealth posesses tho busi? ness talent, the energy, the enterprise of the South. They are the men to set tho wheels of the arrested ma? chine in motion by their activity, sagacity, and force of character, as well as by their pecuuiary means. But until they are amnestied, they are bound hand and foot. The shock which has tumbled tho old industrial system of the South iuto ruins, makes it expedieut that many enterprising men should change their pursuits; that they should take their capital out of a former business, to seek a more profitable investment in an- | other. The facilit3T of such transfers is one of the most important condi? tions of recuperation after a general wreck. But while a man's property is liable to confiscation he caunot sell it, because he can give no title. The consequence of withholding pardon from the wealthy class is, that the business of tho South is kept in a stato of stagnation. SOUTHERN MEDICAL COLLEGE.-We clip the subjoined item from the New York Times: The Medical College of Alabama had been put in repair, and the pro? fessors were on hand to attend to their duties, but they had not stu? dents enough to justify opening the institution for the winter session. So many Southern students prefer the Northern schools, chat the medical colleges throughout tho South are barely paying expenses. There are two colleges ia operation in New Orleans, one in Louisville, one in Nashville, one in Charleston and another in Atlanta. Since the overthrow of the Spanish authority in Mexico-not quite a half century ago-but three Presi? dents, it is stated, have served the full term of office for which they were elected. During the same period there have beeu more than three hundred revolutions in the country. Their constitution and laws have at no time received greater respect than is now shown by the radicals to ours, while their appreciation of tho prin? ciples of representative democratic government has been as low and im? perfect, as that'displayed by Wendell Philips or Thad. Stevens. Under such circumstances, how could poor Mexico be other than what she is? Tho New York World says: "It is consoling, in view of the possible elevation of Mr. Horace Greeley to the United States Senate, to be as? sured that the Secretary of State does not think him a dangerous person. According to a late visitor to tito Secretary. 'Horace Greeley,' Mr. Seward said, 'is a great man-a man so full of genius and of such power, that if ho had a particle of common sense wo shouid have to hang him. But he is a d-d fool, and therefore harmless.' " The New York Herald, it appears, has recently made overtures to the several managers and showmen in New York, looking to an adjustment of the difficulty that had been stand? ing between them for over a year, and asked them all to advertise again in the Herald; when they one and all declined doing so, alleging they' had done better since the Herald abused them than they ever did before. The Agricultural Convention, now in session in R;chmoud, Va., is exciting considerable attention. Matters of great social and economi? cal importance are there discussed. The Convention has resolved to petition the Legislature for ? repeal of the usury laws; the old rate of six per cent, to remain in cases where no higher rate is agreed upon. Not the least important work of the approaching Congress may be looked tor from the Special Commit? tee on Retrenchment, appointed toward the close of the last session, with leave to sit and take testimony during the recess. They have been hard at work during a portion of tb* vacant period. They are now in ses? sion in New York. A Texas lady being asked at a New York dinner table to drink a toast to Gen. Butler, consented, and as her glass contained about a drop of wine, she raised it to her lips and smilingly said, "Here's a drop for Butler." The New York Board of Aldermen have adopted a resolutiva to sell the lower end of the Park to tho General Government asa site for a naw post office, the price to be $1,000,000. To the Editor of the Phoenix. SIR: TO offer an opinion, during tho extraordinary session, upon tho proceed inga of the Legislature, would, perhapB, have been neither just nor wise. But 'rte can now pronounce fairly upon the result of its deliberations ; and some of tho viowa taken of its recent action may bo of profit to tho ?amo body in its regidar ses? sion. Tho General Assembly was convened by tho Executive, in discharge of his view of the duties imposed upon his office, by tho reasons specified in his proclamation. To wit: Recognition of the Civil Rights Act - adaptatiou of the jurisdiction of tho State to existing laws-and supplies of food for a hungry population. Tins was the avowed object, and how was it accomplished? Tho Eeoplo did not murmur at tho expense, ut havo the right to ask whether tho work was well done. Eighteen days were passed in session, and our heavily tasked treasury was deprived of about as many thousands of dollars. Much business seems to havo been referred to Commit? tees, and several bills, comparatively unim? portant, passed. The Civil Rights Act was recognized. A District Court Act was passed, which has only served to interfere with thc jurisdiction of tho Superior Courts before its own courts are in operation, and 4eave our jails tilled with prisoners, who cannot be tried until thc mischief has been repaired at tho regular session. The bill which looked to the supply of food, did not receive its final reading in time; yet the subject had been called to the attention of .the people by the prospect of famine in portions of thc State-of want, in all. Tho call of the Executive entitled it to special consideration. Perhaps there is no reme? dy. If that is the cast, tile constituents should know it. It gives us fortitude to feel that tho earnest effort of good men has | been made for our relief. Ruta resolution was passed, authorizing tho Governor to purchase corn*. There is doubt as to its validity--and it is evident that an act would havo beeu free from this objection. Was it meant to flatter the popular cry and bring no relief? Or was it ignorance, or improper haste ? Does it become a legis? lative body to resort to such an expedient, as this may lie construed, to allRy clamor which want excites ? Does it speak any better for its intelligence, to attribute such an error to lnck of judgment? It in pro? bable, however, that the time and attention of its members was ??bsorbed, and their intelligence distracted by otfier mat? ters. If this cause exists, wo havo tho right to consider Us merit. We find it in thc act which was enacted to re-establish the stay law, and have evidence of its ac? tion printed on tho journals. This occu? pied the time of the General Assembly and drew that large portion from the pittance of our Treasury. Now, sir, patriotic mo? tives excuse much error in the expendi? ture of time and money; and if wisely di? rected, command unceasing gratitude. Rut it is the duty as well as the right of a sov? ereign people to examine the conduct of entrusted delegates, that they may know when to approve and whom to blame. The stay law of 1805 was decided by the Cont t of Errors-the cumulated force cf the judicial department of our government- j to be unconstitutional ; because it prevent- j ed the legal enforcement ol the obligation ? of contracts. The Act of September, lsG(>, j appears to us peonle to be about tho same thing. They both save ns from paying I ourklebts; only the last is moro generous to j rich debtors, and takes in all, except those j poor fellows who were so unfortunate as u< >t j to got more than a hundred dollars worth of property for nothing. But we call them ! both the stay law. Yet it is difficult for* 1 such common senso as ours to draw the nice distinction of words, which makes t no things, so same in fact, so different in law, that OTIC is unconstitutional, and the other is properly passed by a body of men who are sworn to obey tho constitution. Who is wrong? It does not need a journal to show everything. People can sec, and must feel it deeply when heat, party spirit, and personal invective enter into and mar tho calm dignity of debate. It ia no ?lis respect to say that, perhaps, tho spirit of party divisions now existing in various parts of the State, and individual interest affecting each community, may have touched upon the feelings and motives of tho legislative body. We now urge upon tho members to profit by thc bad example of tho last session. Do less talking and more good. Forget self for a abort timo and act for the public welfare. A short session will save much money ; no legisla-* tion is better than bad legislation. Pro? ceed under tho general principles contain? ed in tho following good'advice, which a people may well receivo when disturbed by political contests which involve the consti? tution: "The dearest interests of this country aro its laws and its constitution. Against every attack upon these, there will be always found amongst us tho firmest spirit of resistance, superior to tho united efforts of faction and ambition ; for ambi? tion, though it docs not always take tho lead of faction, will bo suro in the end, to make tho moat fatal advantago of it, and draw it to its own purposes. Rut wo trust that our day of trial is yet far off ; and there is a fund of good sense in lids country ?winch cannot tony be deceived hy the arts either of false reasoning or false patriot? ism." This should bo specially applicablo to our present condition. We stand at the omi of a war in a noblo cause which has suffered defeat. Wo retain little power, little wealth, but tho samo undying obli? gation to preserve our honor, which no power can take from brave men's hearts - and to exert our intelligence to tho benefit of our people. Tho old schools have died. War brings out sad exposures of vice, but some noble truths. Treasure both. Re? member men who did their duty at a time when there was room and need for every hand. Nevor forget those who shrunk from danger, or preferred themselves to the common cause. The lesson of history teaches us that it is well to reject tho ser? vices of these-whatever may bo their ca? pacity-and rest upon thoso whom trial has proved honest. Repose trust in thoso who havo been faithful in tho eflort to pre? serve your liberty and ptotcct vour inter? est. FABIUS. SHIP NEWS. PORT OF CHARLESTON. NOV. 26. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Andalusia, Rursley, New York. Brig Potomac, Snow, Now York. WEST TO SEA YESTERDAY. Steamship Quaker City, Weat, Now York. Steamship George B. Upton, Boston. Steamship Whirlwind, Philadelphia. WANTED, ACOMPETENT OVERSEER for a Cot tou Plantation-ono without a family. Address J. B. BURTON, Key Box 104, Co? lumbia Poet OtUce. Nov Ti 3* "TRUNK LOST. ? NEW BLACK TRUNK, with light-co ?. lorod wooden strips on the top, was m -d by a-paasenger from Greenville, at th olumbia Depot, last evening-perhaps c ;ed to tho wrong house. A auitabla rt>v> rd will be paid for information left at this office, so that it can bo recovered. Nov 27 1 Legislature of South Carolina. Monday, November ?G, 1SGG. SENATE. Tho Senate met at 7 p. m. Mesera. Drown an<l Fort, Senators elect, appeared and qualified. A message was sent to the House, an? nouncing that tho Senate waa ready to proceed to business. A committee was appointed to wait on the Governor and inform him that the Sen? ate was roadv to receive any communica? tion ho may feel disposed to makf. Adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock to-mor? row. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 7 p. m., in tho Uni? versity Chapel-a quorum being present. Messrs. Carson, McBee, DeSaussuro, Walker, Fisbburno and McElwec, mem? bers elect, were present, sworn in and took their seats. A committee was appointed to wait on tho Governor and inform him that the House was ready to receive any communi? cation from him. Thc House adjourned, to meet to-mor? row, at 12 o'clock. Foreign News. Wo select the following items of foreign news from thc last steamer's accounts : The usual banquet was given by tho new Lord Mayor of London on the 9th inst. All the Cabinet Ministers were present. The Earl of Derby, in bia speech, said tho Min? istry desired to earn the good will of tho people by their acts, but he thought it would not be well at present to state how they proposed to carry their desire into effect. He rejoiced at the return of peace in both hemispheres. He could not but believe that that great and powerful na? tion, America, would speedily know how to quell the agitation which at present exist? ed within it, and that peace would reign from one end of its shores to ttie other. He looked upon the completion of the At? lantic cable as another proof that England was mistress of the seaa. The London 'Hines says that Derby made one of his happiest after-dinner speeches, and it notices, as of great importance, the intimation that a proposition for tho ar? rangement of the difference between Eng? land and America with respect to thc Ala? bama claim would be favorably entertained and that the duties of neutrals in mara? thon war might, if necessarv, be reme? died. lt was reported that a well matured plan was under consid?r?t i< nby Disraeli, Chan? cellor of tho Exchequer, for placing the de? benture system of English railways on a basis of perfect security, and also of mak? ing them contributory io tho reduction of the national debt. Another statement is, that, he will propose in his budget that the Government assHmo all debentures of rail? ways, guaranteeing to the holders two per cent, leas than the railways pay in forty years; the national debt to be reduced one hundred and twenty millions sterling by the protits. Something similar is in course of arrangement for the telegraph. Tho Moniteur says in regard to the trou? ble with Corea, that in consequence of a palace re-actionary iutrigue, several mis? sionaries in Corea have been pitt to death. Tho French Government is but imperfectly acquainted with the facts, and liad sent Admiral Rosco to cruise off tho coast of Mevis. A recent telegram via China, said that the Admiral had declared war agaiiibt Corea. ALE! ALE! TEN bbls. CREAM ALE, wholesale and on draught. Nov 27_JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. NORTHERN APPLES. 5DDLS, fine NORTHERN APPLES. Nov 27_JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Flour and Provision Corn. "I AA BBLS. dioico FAMILY FLOUR. JLUV/ 50 '. EXTRA FLOUR. 25 bbls. FINE FLOUR. 500 bushels primo White PROVISION CORN, (Maryland.) Just received per steamer "Sea Gull." BROWNE A- SCHIRMER, Nov 27 13 m Main street. Great Excitement ! AT W. T. WALTER'S, FOR A FEW DAYS. GOSHEN BUTTER, 30 and "5o. per lb. _LARD. Zc._Nov 27 1 Boots and Shoes. A FULL stock of Ladies', Gent's, ?Misses', Bovs' and Children's BOOTS, .SHOES anil GAITERS, of all kinds, and at LOW PRICES, at SHELTON'S, Bank Building, opposite Court House. Nov 27_2 For Sale, at Low Prices, AVERY FINE MARE MULE, gentle and in fmo order; can bo worked any way. Also, a lirat-ratc Spring Wagon, suitable either for one or two horses; and a Buggy, in good order, with Harness. Persons wishing any of tho above would clo well to call at onco and secure good bar? gains. Inquire at this oflice. Nov 27 2* FLOUR! FLOUR! KA SACKS STOVAL EXCELSIOR DU MILLS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR [ineat ever brought to thia market. For sale LOW bf KENNETH & GIBSON. Nov 27 3 UNO WHISKEY 1CASK fine old COGNAC BRANDY. 1 " " " MADEIRA WINE. 1 " " " SHERRY 5 bbls. superior old RYE WHISKEY-the seat in market. 3 bbla. superior old Apple Brandy. 2 " " " (J?rn Whiskey. The above is old and very fine, and sold it vorv rosonable prices by KENNETH & GIBSON. Nov 27_6_ RESTAURANT ! The Pollock House. 'FlHIS now and complete establishment J. baa been recently opened, and gentle nen will find eveiythiug connected with ho house in tho very best order. MEALS lerved at short notice. Privato dinner and tupper rooms attached. OYSTERS, FISH, GAME and MEATS irepared in every stylo. Tho host of WHiES, LIQUORS, ALE, >tc, constantly on hand. Choice SEGARS and TOBACCO. ?a. FREE LUNCH every day at ll >'ciock. T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. Nov 37 Tho Phcrnir. office ia on Main street, a few door? above Taylor (or Camden) street. TOBICCO.-Wo aro indebted to Mr. Fan? ning, for a package of fine smoking tobac? co. His re-opening of his saloon yester? day, was very popularity attended and Iiis cuisine duly appreciated. Wo rall atten? tion to his bill of fare this morning. Ccu READING ROOM.-Members of tho Legislature and tho citizens generally, aro invited to visit tho Pkonix reading room , where they will find on file papers and periodicals from every section of tho Union. The building is open day and night. By reference to our advertising columns, it will bc; seen that an oration will be de? livered before thc Euphradian Society of the South Carolina University, this even? ing, by Mr. T. J. Dargan, of thia District* Tho public is invited to attend. THE STAFF OF LIKE.--Ry reterence to our advertising columns, our readers will learn that Messrs Browne & Schirmer hare just received oew supply of flour and corn. We have examined the flour and think it tho finest we have seen for many a day. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.-We arc indebted to Mr. Cdass for a good supply of Northern journals, which he keeps constantly on hand for salo. Those in search of tho cur? rent literature of the day should call at his book-store. SCISSORS.-Wo are indebted to Mr. J. C. Dial, our neighbor, for a handsome pair of editorial scissors. We acknowledge the offering and may remark cu jiassayit, that Mr. Dial has everything in the hardware line almost that can bo thought of, from a cambric needle to a plough-share. His *fl stock is very complete. DON'T LET IT GO OCT OF PRINT.-The only truthful and authentic account of tho sack and destruction of Columbia, written by one of South Carolina's most compe? tent men, all the incidents being noted on tho spot at the time. Your children will be glad to get a copy at any price. For aale at thc Phaakix office. INTERESTING REPORT.-lu accordance with tho request of his Honor tho Mayor, a meeting of the,citizens of Columbia was held at Gibbes' Hall, yesterday morning, for tho purpose of receiving tho report of the Special Committee appointed some time since to investigate the circumstances connectod with the great conflagration in February of last year. A voluminous re? port, which our space forbids us to publish at present, was read by Chancellor Carroll, tho Chairman o' tho Committee, fully ex? onerating Generals Hampton and Beaure? gard from the frequently asserted charge of tho Northern pres*? that they had been instrumental in causiDgthecityto be fired, and proving, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the heinous offence was perpetrated by the soldiers of Gen. Sherman, and with his expressed sanction anil approval. Thia view of tho affair, generally believed by those of us who were in Columbia on that evcr-memorUble night, was fully sustained by statements in writing from moro than fifty of our mont respectable citizens. Wo are happy to learn that tho City Council will bo requested to publish tho report in a permanent form, aa it will vindicate, by incontrovertible testimony, thc fair fame of nor gallant Confederates, and locate tho damnable sin where it properly belongs. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is c.il ed to the following advertisements, which ??re published this morning for the firnt time: R. & W. C. SwafBeld-Clothing at Cost. Kenneth & Gibson-Flour, Liquors, Ac. M. A. Shelton-Boots and Shoes. Levin & Peixotto-Furniture, Ac. Inquire at this Office-Mule. Ac, for Salo. " " " -Trunk Lost. Annual Oral ion before Univers'y See's. Ventriloquism and Sleight of Hand. Lunch at Pollock House. Browne & Schirmer-Flour and Corn. Croat Excitement at W. T. Walter's. D. McGuinnii-Lunch. A. Stevens-House and Land to Rent. John Fanning-Lunch. John C. Secgers A Co.-Ale and Apples. J. B. Burton-Overseer Wanted. T. M. Pollock-Restaurant. COLUMBIA" RESTAURANT," Opposite the Neus Market. BILL OF FARE for LUNCH THIS DAY: OYSTER SOUP, VENISON STEAK. Nov 27 1* D. McCxUINNIS, Sup't. _ POLLOCK HOUSE ! BILL OF FARE for THIS DAY, at ll o'clock a. m.: VEGETABLE SOUP, MUTTON CHOPS, REEF TONGUES. Nov 27 1_T. M. POLLOCK. _FANNING'S RESTAURANT^"" BILL OF FARE for TO-DAY: IRISH STEW, in tho best stvle. VEGETABLE SOUP. Call and tasto. Nov 27 1_JOHN FANNING. The Usual Annual Oration BEFORE the Clariosophic and Euphra dian Societies of tho University of South Carolina, will be delivered by Gen. E. M. LAW, in tho University Chapel, within the Campus,) on SATURDAY EVENING, December 1, at 7 o'clock. The Dubhe generativ aro invited to attend. S. S. JOHNSTONE. Pr?sident Euphradian Societv. H. L. LAW, Secretary. Nov_27 5* FOR RENT, M ?A COMFORTABLE DWELLINGS HOUSE and three acres of LAND7 moro or less, with out-buildings at achod, within ten minutes' walk of the Charlotta Depot. For further particulars, nquire o' A. STEVENS, on Assembly itreet, one squaro arid a half South of tho jiate House._Nov 27 1 TO RENT, A HOUSE, situated corner of WfB Gates and Lady streets, containing KlLsix rooms and out-buildings. Poa easton ffiven 1st -December. Apply at ACOB HUSSUNG'S Blacksmith Shop. NOT 25 3?