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HOBBLE SHEET.' COLUMBIA. Friday Horning, December 21,1866. TIic llvai. Suggestion Out. The following brief editorial from the National Intelligencer contains an excellent suggestion. Thc Recon? struction Committee, if they visited the South, would find that we are not savages, und that they would be treated in such a manner ns might induce them to abandon their fierce aud oppressive programme for ruling the South. Few of the members, we believe, arc al all familiar with the people, or with their actual condition, aud a trip down here/during thc holiday recess, might be the most effectual ?tep towards an honorable restora? tion-that is, always providing they have any sense of honor or manhood left. We append the Intelligencer's remarks: "We respectfully suggest to the members of Congress that, before de? termining positively on the line of policy enunciated by its present leaders, they pay a visit in person to the South. We do not believe that after personal communication with the Southern people in the midst of their destitution and suiTering, their sincere attachment to republican in? stitutions and to the Union, they will feel at liberty to pursue the harsh policy which so many of them seem resolved upon. They could not do their country a better service than by ascertaining, by personal contact with thc people, what is their true spirit and feeling. Tho Christmas holidays might be more pleasantly spent at homo, but two weeks passed amid the people of the Carolinas, of Georgia and the Gulf States, would do more to enlighten the representatives of this great na? tion as to their true duty than all the talk with loyalists of tho Hamilton and Holden stripe that may be col? lected from Norfolk to Galveston. We think if they went unheralded, and in squads of two or three, it would be much better. No man who has not been South is qualified to speak of the true state of things there, and if gentlemen would just leave their prepossessions and parti? san prejudices behind them, and see with their own eyes the terrible straits of the Southern people, and learn by personal communication their feelings and wishes, we believe that the result could not fail to give a wisc direction to Congressional legis? lation."' TIic Entering AVcdge. The New York World, of Friday, has the following remarks on the in? troduction of the bill to admit North Carolina, submitted by Thad. Ste? vens : The bill introduced in the House, yesterda}', by Thaddeus Stevens, for organizing a new Government in tho "district comprising the former State of North Carolina," opens the radical compaign in earnest, and will stir public feeling to its profoundest depths. It begins where President Johnson began, with the State of North Carolina, and intends to follow his track through the whole circuit of reconstruction. As his North Ca? rolina proclamation was the model of all his subsequent proclamations, so this bill for demolishing his work in that State, is the destined model of its nine successors. It provides for a convention of 120 members, to meet at Haleigh, on the 20th of May next, to frame and set np a new State Government. These 120 dele? gates are to bo elected by voters without distinction of color; a ma? jority is to be a quorum, and they .are to be clothed with power to form a Constitution, to be submitted to Con? gress for its sanction. The President of the United States is required to give this movement his active co? operation by appointing officers to initiate it, and by using the land and naval forces for its protection. This bill is a fire-brand flung into the South to rekindle the old ani? mosities. To-day, we merely an? nounce it, but will not discuss it. It will be the leading topic in all public journals ami all political conversa? tions until it is disposed of; and de? spite its incendiary i haracter, we will attempt to treat it with the dispas? sionate coolness, as well as the search? ing scrutiny, suited to a subject so grave and so calculated to intluenco public feeling to dangerous out? bursts. It is far better that it should be defeated in Cougress than in an? other arena; and wo aro persuaded that nothing but the utmost temper? ance of statement can gain a hearing for adverse arguments. It is said that the Government has pending, in England aud France, suits amounting to about $20,000,000, for the recovery of Confederate pro? perty claimed by other parties, an^ the House of Representatives, on the 13th inst., granted the State Depart? ment a considerable sum of money with which to prosecute these suits to a conclusion; and also, to defray the expenses of huntingup and capturing John H. Surratt. "Punishment of Treason." A bill was reported in tho House of Representatives, by Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, from the Judiciary Com? mittee, repealing provisions of tho law of April, 1790, so as to prevent treason and capital offences from being barred by tho statute of limit? ation, when Mr. Rogers, (Demo? crat,) of New Jersey, delivered the ! following manly address against the bill: There were serious objections to I tho passage of a law of this kind, not only oh questions of policy, but on questions of law. It would be within the meaning of the Constitution an ex post facto law. It was against the genius of tho republic, and against the sj?rit of our institutions. The time had come when people should turn their hearts from bloody war to the contemplation of peace, and when Congress should begin to legislate as well for the benefit of the South as of the Noith. The people of the South were being trodden down by Con? gressional tyranny, which ho thought I would be a reasonable excuse for re? bellion. He protested against ty? ranny and despotism in every shape, and he warned the people of tho United States that their liberties were about to be taken away by a set of crazy fanatics, who had been ?ont here, as they supposed, by the will of tho people, for the purpose of trampling the Constitution under foot, and depriving the people of their rights and liberties. He was I for amnesty and general pardon, and I there were men in the Republican party who were for the same. Horace Greely, the leading white of thc "Black Republican party, was for general amnesty and general suffrage, and if he could not get general suf? frage, then'he was for general amnesty. Horace Greelvdiad offered to go bail for Jefferson Davis, and wanted him released from imprisonment. The conduct of Congress was worse than that of the Long Parliament of Eng? land. It was such as disgraced and degraded the people of tlie country. [Laughter all over the House.] So long as God Almighty gave him breath, he would raiso his voice against such despotic conduct. The whole object of legislation here ap? peared to be to punish tho South. The first principle of charity or mag? nanimity had uot been extended tc the South, except by a few. None oi the late rebel States were represen tee in Congress except Tennessee, anc that was a State which had no repub? lican form of Government, but wa: governed by a despotism. The peoph of tho South wero now in the sam? condition that made the Americai colonies rebel against the mothe country-being compelled to suomi to taxation without representation. WOOLEN MANUFACTURES TS TH; WEST.-The St. Louis RepubUcanha the following notice of .the Eagh Woolen Mill, in operation in tba city: "The extensive establishment-th largest West of the Alleghauy Monti tains-is five stories high, and sixt feet in width by 1?30 in length. Th machinery is all new, and of the moi elegant and complete descriptioi: embracing the very latest improve ments. It employs 150 hands, an is prepared to furnish addition: 'work at any time to any number c good weavers, at good wages. Th amount of wool consumed by it ai nually is from 150,000 to 200,00 pounds, and farmers will always gi the highest cash price for it. Tl: mill runs 1,680 spindles, which ca turn out 000,000 yards of cloth, ca simere, flannels, blankets, ?.tc, pi year. Some specimens of its fir cloths, whick we saw, are quite equ to any imported fabrics, and sho that American manufacturers cn compete with any in the world." It is by such establishments, th; St. Louis is destined to become, e I long, tho chief manufacturing city i the United States, and we cordial wish it all prosperity. j THE ENGLISH ROYAL, FAMILY. London letter, of October 20, says I Her Majesty, who has enjoyed h j Highland holiday very much, and I in very good health, intends retur ing to Windsor Castle on or About t 3d of November next. Preparatio are already being made there for h reception. Thc Prince and Prince of Wales have been at Marlborouj House, during tho past week. Th I carno back thus early to town to ] i ceive a visit from the King and Que of Denmark who have been passi a few days with their royal daughi anel son-in-law. The visit is oi strictly personal nature, so that th Danish Majesties wero not receiv with any of tho customary bono Tho Duke of Edinburg, who oft goes by the name of "tho sai Prince," is about to set up a ship his own. He has purchased the we known schooner yacht Viking, whi forms one of the Royal Yacht Squ; ron, and it is saitl that ho intends take to yachting with as much ze ousness as his eleler brother exhiL in hunting. The Richmond Dispatch says: R John A. Broadus, of Greenville, C., will deliver two lectures bef the Young Men's Christian Assoc tion, on Thurselay and Friday nig next. Wc promise, in advance, a r intellectual treat to those who arc fortunate as to bo of the audience either occasion. Charleston Advertisements. Notice lo Porsons Emigrating to Florida. The Steamer Dictator, Capt. ?j. M. COXETTEK, "VXTTLL transpon gangs of Lands from W Charleston to points on the st. John's River, Florida, at the following rates: Grown hands at Five Dollars ;$5; each; Children under tt n years of age, free; Mules'] Horses and Wagons, at reduced rates. The Dictator h aves Charleston EVER? FRIDAY night, at 10 o'clock. Applv to J. 1). AIKEN <V CO., Agents, 17 Vanderhorsi Wharf, Dee IS Imo Charleston, S C. W. C. COMMISSION IT linn, South Atlantic Wharf, Charleston. A GENT for Goo. rage ? Co.'s (of Balti ^3L moro, Md.,) Celebrated Patent Port? able CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, Horse Powers, Grist Milis. Timber Wheels, .ve. Dupli? cates furnished at short notice. Circular and Gang Saws at manufacturers' prices. Agricultural Implements of every de? scription; Page's Celebrated GARDEN PLOUGH. A splendid assortment of Sashes. Doors, BHnds, &c, Hickory. Ash and Oak Rims, Poles and Shafts for Buggies, Carriages and Wag?ns, all kinds of Carriage Mate? rial. White Pine. Spruce, Oak, Walnut, Ma? hogany and Cedar Lumber of every de? scription. Dec 12 3mo PAVILION HOTEL, CHARLESTON. S. C. TBE above popular HOTEL is open Tor the accommodation of th': Traveling Public. Board, per dav, S3. Mas. IL Jj. BUTTERFIELD, Prop ss. A. BUTTEllFIELD, Sup't. Nov 2 Thc Wholesale Dry Goods Business here? tofore conducted in tho name of JOHN G. MILNOR & CO., Wih hereafter bo curried on in tho iianio of MIL? WILBUR & MARTIN AT THE OLD STAND, 135 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. OUR house is now in receipt of a full and desirable stock of Fancy and Domestic DRY GOODS, and we would invito our old friends and the trade generally to an ex animation of our stock. ?'actors and Planters will find it to their interest to examine our stock, as we aro prepared to give them every facility in our line to enable them to lill their orders and lay in their supplies. Orders carefully and promptlv filled. Mr. WM. C. SMALL, late of the firm of Chamberlain, Miller A Co.. is with us, and would be pleased if his friends will give bim a call. N. B.-Messrs. NAYLER, SMITH & CO.'S Office can be found at our store, np-stairs. JOHN G. MILNOR, T. A. WILBUR, Nov 3 t3mo _?b_?L MARTIN. For Palatka, Fernandina, Jacksonville And all the Landings on the St. John's River, VIA SAVANNAH, GA. THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP DICTATOR. .fl,OOO TONS BURTHEN,) CAPTAIN LOUIS M. COXETTEK. ON and after tho 2Cth October, this fine ship will sail from Southern Wharf every FRIDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock, for tho above places. ti3_ All freight must be paid here by shippers. For freight or passage, apply on boar.1., or at the office of the Agency, 17 Vander horst's Wharf. Charleston, S. C. Oct 24 J. D. AIKEN &? CO., Agents. COHEN, HANCXEL & CO., Factors and Commission Merchants. No. 46 East Eay, Charleston, S. C. JACOB COHEN. C. F. HANCKEL. JOS. COHEX. XTTTILL sell COTTON, RICE, TOBACCO, W Naval Stores and all descriptions o' Produce or Merchandize. Wili ship to Northern and Foreign Ports, Ac. Will make liberal advances on consignments for sale or shipment. May 15 State of South Caro'i na-Lexington District. Jemima Oswalt, Applicant, Martin Oswalt, Da'.'d Oswalt and others, Defendants. IT appearing io my satisfaction that Mar? tin Oswalt, David Oswalt, Henry Os? walt and James Oswalt, some of tho de? fendants, resido without the limits of this State: It is, therefore, ordered that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the real estate of George Oswalt, de? ceased, on or before the 21st day of Janu? ary next, or their consent to thc same will bo entered of record. A. EFIRD, Ordinarv Lexington District. Ordinary's Office, Lexington C. H., S. C., Oct. 16, ISGfi. _Nov l t 7.12 LEXINGT0N---IN EQUITY. Catherine Sawyer and others vs. Deborah Sawyer and others. 1111? creditors of George Sawyer, do . ceased, aro hereby ordered tot stablish their demands before Vue, on or before tho irrst dav of February, A. D. 18G7. HENRY A. M HETZE, 13. E. L. D. Commissioner's Office, Lexington C. IL Oct. 31, 1866.. _ If)V 2 ttmo* Thos. P. Walker, Magistrate and Coroner Offico in Post Office Building, Columbia. 18 6 7? FOR THE Daily and Tri-Weekly, OR THE IMlPlP^f^lI5 fit0! ISSUED Every Wednesday Morning, J Foreign and American-by Telegraph and the Mails-besides a vast amount of entertaining reading matter, will be found in these publications. An examination of their merits is solicited. Specimen Copies furnished on application. Terms for the Daily and Tri-weekly as reasonable as the stringency of the money market and the quantity of reading matter furnished will warrant. The Weekly contains FORTY EIGHT COLUMNS, and is the Largest and Cheapest Paper in the South. From a Four-Sheet Poster lo a Visiting Card, attended to promptly, and on favora? ble terms. Address. JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor Phoenix and Gleaner Printing Office, West side Main ?street, between Blanding and Taylor, Columbia, S. C.