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7 COLUMBIA. Sunday Horning, December 23,1866. Change In Southern Sentiment. The New York Times, like many other Northern papers, laments the great change in public sentiment nt the South. It agrees with the Louis? ville Journal, conceding that the feel? ing was less hostile to tho North for months after the close of tho war than it is to-day. lt is indeed a mortifying state of things that we are growing more apart, and that, under tho teachings of partisans, whose rule and conse? quence are derived only from the misunderstanding of the people, the public mind becomes daily more fe? verish and excited. The South will not enact tho Constitutional amend? ment. They will not cousent to brand themselves by branding those whom they put forward iu a great struggle, honestly, though most mis? takenly made. The North ought not to exact this. But, on tho other hand, instead of a generous policy, her people are dis? posed to insist that the South shall not be permitted to gain by the re? bellion, and if the negroes are en? franchised, the representation of the South is thereby increased two-fitths. All this is mere fanatical, political l'hodomontade. As one of. our cotemporaries says, the South is impoverished to an ex? tent that will require all its energies for years to come. Its interest is to make the colored population cheer? ful laborers, and to avoid social and political agitations. If the radicals would let the South alone, we believe that interest and justice would secure to the freed people all that they could reasonably ask, and that the relation of the two races would be harmoni? ous when one asked in a spirit ol kiudness, and the other concedes in the same spirit, than is possible where concessions are enforced on the whites by a third party, which, at the same time, is encouraging the freed people's suspicions of injustice and hostility. As we have repeatedly said, all the Southern people desire now is tc prove their loyalty to the Govern? ment and their fidelity to the Consti? tution. Their whole course, for ovei a year and a half, proves this, and we shall hail with satisfaction the daj when the people of the North wil appreciate the position and tempe? of their fellow-citizens South. THE SUPREME COURT OF THI UNITED STATES.-Our readers hav( been advised by telegraph that th< Supreme Court has decided that Con gress has no power to authorize th< trial of a citizen not in the military or naval service by a military court, where and while the ordinary court: of law are open and in operation The special Washington correspond eat of tho Baltimore Gazelle, ia re ferring to this decision, says : "It will be seen that this decisior goes to the extent of rendering nul and void all convictions by 'military courts' and 'military commissions' o persons in civil life, necessarily in eluding even tho prisoners at the Dn Tortugas. Nor can the convictioi be easily dismissed that if this decis ion could have been made two yean earlier, the fato of some now beyoni the reach of legal remedy would havi been at least a milder one." NEARLY A ROW.-The Chariots (N. C.) Times, of Saturday, says: A conflict between the civil auc military authorities occurred in Ra leigh, on Thursday. It seems that i negro was convicted by the court there in session, and sentenced to b< whipped. Just as the sheriff wa about to carry it into execution, i squad of soldiers appeared, arme< with Gen. Sickles' order, and inter fered to prevent it. The citizen became excited, and seemed willhif to back the sheriff, when a seriou difficulty would have occurred, bu for the timely appearance of B. F Moore, Esq., who addressed th crowd, advising moderation and sub mission to the order. This much w learn from a passenger. We will giv full particulars upou the receipt o Raleigh papers. CONFED?RATE PROPERTY IN EU ROPE.-The telegram by the cable from Paris, relating to holders c Confederate property, ovidftnt-lv re fers to a suit by the_ United State Government against l_ieut. Armant builder ol Confederate men-of-wai at Bordeaux, to recover to the uso c the United States the purchase moue for those vessels, which had bee paid him by the Confederate Goven ment. The vessels were never del vered, owing to the interference ( the French Emperor. Armana is no held responsible to the Uuited Stat? for the money paid over to him h Confederate agents. Honesty? Where does it dwell? The Talla? hassee Floridian luis been informed by the United States Assessor Of In? ternal Revenue in that region, that "moro gold watches have boen re? turned in the city of Tallahassee than were returned in all Now England." The Floridian further stated that the Assessor regarded it "as an indica? tion of the honesty of our people." Tho Floridian regards it as more, and says: "It indicates that it is safer now to make public mention of such portable property iu Florida than it was in the days of Dow; that watches and like valuables are moro likely to be lite? rally returned now, than immediately before, or very immediately after the departure of Dow from the command of that department. That fewer watches should be reported for tax? ation in all New England than in the city of Tallahassee is not surprising, for tho orthodox New England creed recognizes but one relation between tho public authorities and private property, that of 'protection,'and ig? nores everything that looks to assess ment. If we remember, the assessors were able to discover only some thirty pianos 'in all New England,' when there is abundant evidence to show that Dow- 'confiscated' and shipped North, on private account, more than that number from Pensacola alone. These, evidently, were not returned to the Assessors, and they are still less likely to be returned to their rightful owners. Dow considered every piauo the 'key-note to the re? bellion,' and his savage onslaughts upon musical instruments and baby linen made his name a terror in the uurseries and parlors of Pensacola." NEW COUNTERFEIT GREENBACKS. Two new counterfeit notes of thc greenback denomination have been circulated in ninny,pf our large cities. We give the description of them compared with tho/genuine, in order to put business men on their guard: 20s, imitation. Read on top Act of March 3, 1803. The female in the centre, with left band resting on a shield and right hand on a sword, has the baud turned to the left and the eyes looking in the same direc? tion. In the genuine, the head is turned the same, but the eyes are j lookiug front. The foot in the coun- j terfeit is distinctly seen, and counts four toes; in the genuine, it is not visible. On the reverse side, in the words "United States of America," the shading mus all through the let? ters; in the geuuine, the letters are shaded on tho edge only, showing white betv.eou. 5s of the issue of March 10, 1H02. The words "United States," when compared with those of a genuine bill, have a scratchy appearance. In general appearance, paper and print? ing, they are well calculated to de? ceive. THE STATUS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES TO BE TESTED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette says: Tho decision pronounced yester? day by the Supreme Court has pro? duced a profound sensation in this city. Independently of the vast im? portance of the matter decided, it is regarded in Democratic and conser? vative circles as indicative of a soundness upon Constitutional law of the personnel of the Court, that gives cheering evidence that that august tribunal may be relied upon as a bar? rier against the meditated usurpations of Congress. I have to-day heard it suggested by very prominent and in? fluential men that measures will j shortly be taken to test the status of ! the unrepresented States before that j Court, and no doubt exists but that j the lawfulness of their present i organizations would be sustained. I A WARNING FROM CANADA.-A spe? cial despatch to the New York Herald, dated Montreal, 17th instant, says: "I learn this morning, from a member of thc Canadian Cabinet, that Sir Frederick Bruce has been instructed to inform the United States Government that they will be required to maintain the neutrality laws as regards the Fenian move? ment, and that if Canada is agaiu iuvaded by an armed body of men from the United States, it will be treated as an invasion by United States troops. " PASTORAL CADD.-We have been informed that General Ellison Capers, who was a minister of . the Episcopal j Church before the war, and who was recently elected Secretary of the State of South Carolina, has accepted a call from the Episcopal congregation, to supply Christ Church, at Green? ville, which had been for some time vacant. The Rev. Mr. Capers will assume the duties of the church in a short time. He is a learned and able minister.-Carolina Spartan. We learn from the Herald that Se? nators and Representatives of radical stamp now visit the departments and urge appointments wit?l as much free? dom as if all hostility had merely been of a Pickwickian nature. They are also received with all deference. There is more communication in this way between the Executive and Con? gress than there was at the last ses I sion. i [From thc Cliarleston Daihj News.'] Thc Corn. Ag? .ny for thc State. Mn. Enrrou: A bill has recently passed tho House of Representatives whereby re? lief will be offered the pcoplo of the State, made almost desolate by Hie results of thc late disastrous war. The bill authorizes tho Governor to contract with certain re? sponsible parties to bring into the State, at actual cost, at least KJU.UtiO bushels of com per month. In connection with this matter, the most important consideration is the selection of a responsible party or parties, fully quali? fied to discharge so important a trust. This appointment, according to the word? ing of tho bill, is properly made to rest with his Excellency the Governor. Expe? rienced and thoroughly practical men should be selected. Vv here are they to be found? Tho solution to this interrogatory is at hand. A proposition to carry through this under? taking successfully, has, wo understand, been lucidly put forth by Slr. It. ll. Biker, grain and Hour merchant, and the proprie? tor of thal extensive granary, No. 17 Anson street. To his aid and support in this all important duty, he bring? into requisition the unquestionable ability and practical experience of over twenty years of Mr. G. A. Neuffer. Mr. biker has, we learn, fur? nished the Governor with letters from very respectable and responsible merchants, well known in this city. His able assistant in business, Mr. Neuffer, has been a de? votee to the corn trade ever since 1847, having conducted, with masterly discre? tion, a very largo, if not the most exten? sive, Hour and lorain business at that time in the ?Sootbern country, and his well re? membered expansive transactions at that period were never excelled. His integrity, too, as a merchant, is indisputable. His information relative to the corn market, South and West, ia thorough and complete; his energy and perseverance knowing no abatement. The mercantile cOsis o? 1857 blighted the anticipations, and for a time commer? cially paralyzed, the action of Mr. Neuffer. He is again to be found, after having laid aside arms-taken up in defence of his adopted home-in the occupation bo is to perfectly conversant with, and with thal renewed energy which augurs naught bul success. lu the discharge of a benevolent purpose, benevolent men should be required. This trait is a prominency in the character of Mr. Neuffer. It i-i a weil known fact that, four years ago, when the spirit of specula? tion was in its ascendancy, Mr. Sculler had Stored several hundred barrels flour. Did he hold it for a higher figure? No; he disposed of it at ??G and under per barrel, while others not only asked, but obtained, the price uf S75. Reasonable profits proved satisfactory io him. liv the appointment of Mr. Hiker and Mr. Neuffer ?is the agents for this laudable ui nier taking, another Consid?rai ion should not be disregarded, and that is, their ex? tensively conducted mills, where can be ground fully 500 blithe's of corn per diem. In taking leave of this matter and the qualifications of these gentlemen, we can? not too earnestly urge on our able guber? natorial representative the selection of the parties referred to Tor the position for which they are so well adapted, being fui ly assured that it will prov?! the first great stride towards the accomplishment of a project fraught with advantage to thc major pal t of our State. CHARLESTON. MASONIC LODGE AT GALVESTON BURST -An incendiary fire nt Gal? veston, Texas, on Monday, destroyed the Masonic Lodge: including the library and furniture, the Texas Ex? press Company's office, und some other buildings. BOARDERS WANTED. AFEW young men can be comfortably accommodated, in a very desirable part of tho city, by immediate application at this office. Dec 23 3 Fresh Norfolk Oysters ! AT THE COLUMBIA ICE-HOUSE, by retail, at Two Dollars per Gallon! Dec 23 JOHN D. BATEMAN. Pickled Mullets. ASMALL CONSIGNMENT of the above, put np expressly for family use; very choice. Call and secure some, at _Dec_23 HARDY SO LOMONDS. New Books for Christmas, FOR YOUNG AND OLD, bv last steam? er. Also, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. PORTFOLIOS, GOLD PENS, Ac. Also, elegant editions of TENNYSON, LONG? FELLOW and other poets. Also, fine and plain copies of Methodist Hymn Books, Presbyterian Hymn Books, Lutheran Hymn Books, Baptist Hymn Books, Episcopal Prayer Booka, Family Bibles, Small sizes Catholic Prayer Books, ?c. For sale at McCARTER'S BOOK-STORE, Opposite Columbia Law Range. Dec 2:! 3 lt. !.. BRYAN. Columbia Male Academy ! Classical and Mathematical School. HUGH S. THOMPSON,Instructor in Mathera'cs, French and English branches. RICHARD FORD, A. M., Instructor in tho, Latin and Greek Classics and Eng. Br'ches. THE first term of 18G7 will begin on MONDAY, the 7th of fJanuary, and continue four months. Pupils will be pre? pared for admission into any university or college, or for mercantile life. Terms for the four months for thc Classics, French and English Branches, $25; for the English Branches, 20. Slr. Ford is prepared to receive BOARD? ERS. Dec 2:5 nr. h m tut hmo* Hurrah FO lt THF PREPARE F?ll CHRISTMAS ! "VTTILL be RAFFLED, on Christmas Eve, VT a tremendous quantity of richly or? namented FRUIT and PLAIN CAKES, of every variety and size. Also, a large and beautiful selection ot' FANCY ARTICLES, suitable for Christmas and New Year Pre? sents. Tho raille will commence at 7 o'clock, and all those who desire some little amusement, are invited to bo present, at tho Confectionery and Fancy Store of JOHN H. HEISS. Dec 23 1 HOUSES TO RENT. APPLY to D. p. MCDONALD, at his oflioe, on Lady street, near tho i??LPoBt Offico._ Dec 23 fi* On Consignment ! TEN cases CHAMPAGNE, from our French agents. For salo low. Dec 23 3 G KEG G & CO. Christmas Presents ! -I S) DOZ. "GIFT" CUPS and SAUCERS; ?LA? "mottoed."' Fancy China Candlesticks. Dinner Black Corleo Cups. Paney Tea Setts, Pundi Pitchers. At _Dee 23 3_ GREGG A- CO:?d. Cabbage. 1CRATE very fino NORTHERN CAB? BAGE, just received and for salo bv Dec 22 :>> _ WM. MoijCINN IS. TO RENT, TUREE large and well-finished ROOMS, with a fire-place in each; also, a Rood kitchen on the premises -well suited fur a small familv. Inquire at this office. Dec 21 __"_8_ Central Hotel FROM and after this date, the "SUIVKK IIOCSB" will be known hy the above "name. The patronage re? ived by the present proprietress has been so gratifying, that she is determined to enlarge her business and give to it a distinctive title. Tho traveling public will bo accommo? dated promptly and well; an unexception? able table always be kept; attentive ser? vants will attend to individual wants, and no effort be spared to preserve the reputa? tion which the present management has endeavored to deserv??. Passengers transported to and from tho depots freo of charge. Mus. D. C. SPECK, Dee 21 Cohnnbia._S. C. TO WOOD CONTRACTORS. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMUIA, December 19, 1SGG. PROPOSALS for furnishing two bundled (200) cords of TINE WOOD for the Water Works, will be received at this offico. The wood to be of the best quality, long leaf yellow pine, and to bo delivered and corded at the Water Works. Bids to bc handed iu tm or bofbre'tho 1st dav of Janu? ary next, J. S. McMAHON, City Clerk. ] >. c 20 UN: Y $2 per gallon, and re ^J-e/ceivcd fresh every day, at the ?ld stand of Ilauahan & Warier, on Washington street. Dec 22* To Rent. * MY BLACKSMITH and WOOD-SHOP, on Washington street, with good lot attached, for twelve months. Possession ",'ivon the first dav of Januarv, 1867. Ap plv to lt. N. LEWIS. Dec 10 m3* _ For Sale or Rent. MY PLANTATION, five miles from Co? lumbia, containing 723 acres-one halt CLEARED FRESH LAND. On tho premises are good houses, barns, stables, ??bc. Apply to R. N. LEWI^. Dec IG m8* rugs AND HOSTBiTTER'S BITTERS. McLean's Strength'g Cordial. Panknin's Hepatic Bitters. Plantation Bitters. Mustang Liniment. Perry Davis' Pain Killer. Hoolland's German Bitters. Radway's Relief. Sandford's Liver Invigilator. White Castile Soap. Cod Liver Oil. Calomel, Alum. Opinin, F bio Mass. Concentrated Lye. Castor Oil. Sulphur, Cream of Tartar. Epsom Salts, Magnesia. White Mustard Seed. Nutmegs, Mace. Turmeric, Prepared Chalk. Hops, Dover's Powdor. English Mustard. Together with a large assortment of such articles as aro generally kept in first class drug stores. JDR. C. "H. MIOT, Si-pt 1 Druggist and Chemist. Garden Seed! JUST opened, a large assortment of fresh GARDEN SEED-Philadelphia consisting of : Cabbage Seed, Turnip " Lettuco " Squash " Tomatoes, Spinach, Radish, Parsnip, Celery, Beets, Cucumber, Melons, Okra, Peas, Beans, Red and White Onion Setts. At wholesale and retail, at Dec 1 Dn. C. H. MIO TS Drug Store. NEW" GOODS. HALL'S SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. Pearson's Hair Rejuvenator. Lyon's Kathairon. Barry's Tricophcrons. Ayer'? ('berry Pectoral. Javnu's Expectorant. Brown's Bronchial Troches. For sale at Dit. C. H. MIOT'S Drug Store. Nov 23 HAIR BRUSHES. TUST OPENED, a large assortment of Low's and John Gosnell A Co.'s ENG? LISH HAIR BRUSHES, at Du. C. H. MIOT'S Drug Store. ROSE WATER. ON E case TRIPLE SUPERIOR FRENCH ROSE WATER, received and for sale at_ MIOT'S DRUG STORE. COMBS! COMBS! INDI A RUBBER, BUFFALO and Tvni;Y COMBS, at C. H. M'.OT'S Qc! 17_Drug Store. OLD RYE AND CORN WHISKEY. GIBSON'S FAMILY NECTAR, Treble A, Old Kentucky Bourbon, Old North Carolina Corn Whiskey. Old Apple Brandv. Wholesale "and re? tail. JOHN C. 8EEGER8 & CO. Presents E?B CENTIEMES I ? WHAT is more appropriate as a Christ? mas present to your friend than an elegant MEERSCHAUM PIPE ? A FINE ASSORTMENT AT CALNAN & KREUDER'S. Dee 20 12 Agency of Columbia Steam Saw Mill. rTMIE Mill i* now prenared to ejecuto X promptly ail orders for LUMBER, de? liverable at tho Mill, on the South Carolina Railroad. Orders left at my store will re? ceive immediate attention. _DecbS Imo H._j>. II AN ATT AN. VALUABLE PLANTATION For S aie or to Hent ! A Rare Chance for Investment ! ! A PLANTATION, consisting of HM* eighteen hundred (1800; acres-one SULthonsand 11,000) in swamp, the ba? lance high land; three hundred and fifty (350) of which are cleared, and well adapted to tito culture of cotton. Upon the pre? mises are accommodations for twenty-live to thirty hands. During the past season, ono of the best cotton crops has been mido on this place. That portion of the plantation in tho swamp contain? a variety of Timber, comprising-white oak, beach, ash, gum and cypress. The above place is situated about eighteen miles below Co? lumbia, and is healthily located. For par? ticulars, apply to H. D. MANAHAN. Doc 18 Imo Breakfast i3acon, Hams, &c ONE THOUSAND lbs. choice new BA? CON i TRIPS. 100 Duftiold'a celebrate! HAMS. 2>?U new Shoulders. For - ale low. Dec 2i E. & G. D. HOPE. Mew Raisins, &c. ?)AA WHOLE, half and quarter boxes 4U\.f\J new Layer and Bunch RAISINS. Citron, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Jellies. Fresh Peaches, in cans. Jus: received and for sale low. Dec 20 A_E. A G. D. nOPE. .Chris tm as is e?mm?i AND now is the time <o ma!.e your se? lections of NICE PRESENTS for tho occasion, by calling at C. F. JACKSON'S. You will find a gre at variety of FANCY ARTICLES, suited to the tastes of all, and ut the mont reasonable prices. Dec 13 DIRECT EROM HAVANA! _ - CHR VST A LI ZED FR Ul TS, GUAVA JELLY, GUAVA MARMALADE. TOGETHER with an elegant assortment of FBENCH CONFECTIONERY, Figs, Dates, Trunes, Raisins, Ac. At MELVIN M. COHEN'S, Assembly street, West fide, Dec 21 f3 One door from Pendleton. MACKEREL, SI?ALET????RTO AND CRACKERS ! "I f\i\ BOXES SCALED HERRINGS. -HJU 10 half bbls. No. 1 MACKEREL. 10 half bbls. No. 2 MACKEREL. 10 " " No. 3 20 boxes Lemon CRACKERS. 20 " Sugar " 20 " Ovster 20 " Soda 5 buds. Clear BACON SIDES, at reduced price. 5 hhds. Bacon Shoulders. Just received and in store, and for salo at the LOWEST MARKET PRICES bv A. L. SOLOMON,' Second door from the Shiver House, Nov 22 On Plain street. Manhattan Life Insurance Company, New York. ANNUAL INCOME $2,000,000. Impor? tant new feature in dividends and modes of insurance. Smallest ratio ot mortality. Expenses less than any cash company. Liberal modes of payment of premiums. Insurers receive thu largest bonus ever given. Dividends made an? nually on all participating policies. No claims unpaid. All kinds of non-forfeiling lifo and endowment policies issued. Loans made on policie s. All policies after three years uou-forfeitable. MASON A JONES, Agents, Main street, Columbia, S. C. Also, represent the following Fire Insur? ance Companies, authorized by the Comp? troller-General for this State: Union Company, Baltimore, Md. Washington Company, Baltimore, Md. Jefferson Company, Virginia. Risks taken on Buildings, Merchandize, Cotton, Furniture, and every description of property, at the lowest rates. ft?" Ofliee on Main, between Washington and Lady streets. Dec ll Imo BOOKSTAND STATIONERY. THE largest assortment in Columbia of BOOKS for SCHOOLS and COLLEGES. Also, MEDICAL and LAW BOOKS. Also of BIBLES, all sizes and qualities. HYMN BOOKS tor all denominations. PRAYER BOOKS. New and Standard PUBLICATIONS. Fine and cheap Note, Lotter and Fools? cap WRITING PAPERS. BLANK BOOKS, for Merchants, Sheriffs, Ordinaries. Clerks, Sec. -all sizes and qua? lities. Gold Tens, Writing Desks. Portfolios, Ac. Also, all thu best MAGAZINES and NEWSPAPERS. For nale at McCARTER'S BOOKSTORE, Opposite Columbia Lawyers' Range. _Dcc 12_ _ R. L. BRYAN. Hams! Hams! 1TIERCE PIG HAMS-small. 1 " Sugar-cured HAMS-strictlr prime. JOHN C. SEEGERS &. CO. For Sale. ?fr A MEDIUM-SIZED COOKING CZj? STOVE, nearly new, for sal? cheap ^DApply at this ?lie?. Nev 2 m- ? Tho Phoenix office ia oil Main street, a. few doors above Taylor (or Camden) street. Tm: MAHKHT ON CHRISTMAS. Wo have been requested by Hie Clerk, to say that the Market will be open all day to-morrow, and elose on Tuesday. We are indebted to Mr. Hardy Solomon for a sample of the pickled mullet adver? tised by bim this morning. They are a decided improvement on mackerel. DON'T LET IT CO OUT ol'- PIUJIT.- Tho only truthful and authentic acco'iArt of the sack and destruction of Columbia, written byouc of South Carolina's most compe? tent men, all the incidents being noted on the spot at the time. Your children will be glad to get a copy at any price. For sale at the Pluenix office. CHRISTMAS.-Melvin M. Cohen, at his store, which has been recently enlarged, has a fine stock of good things for Christ? mas. Energetic and persevering, from tho time our city was destroyed, Mr. Cohen has always kept on hand a fine assortment of goods in his line. Give him a Christmas call. Whether or not champagne is necessary to the proper celebration oi Christmas, we leave to our readers to decide; but this much we will anssirt, that Messrs. Gregg A Co. have a small invoice of this choico beverage, which, from its grapcy flavor, will convince one and all of its genuine? ness. COLUMBIA MALE ACADEMY.- Attention is called to thc advertisement of this excel? lent institution, under tho management of Messrs. Thompson and Ford. These gen? tlemen aro well and favorably known as teachers, and we are glad to see that they have a department for giving boys a prac tical business education. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Trinity Church-Be v. P. J. Shand, loi a. m. and 3A p. m. Presbyterian Church-Kev. W. E. Boggs, Pastor, lu.V a. m. and :)\ p. m. st. Peter's Church-Rev. J- J- O'Connell, 1? a. m. and 3? p. m. but heran Church-Rev. A. lt. Rude, 10$ a. m. Theological Seminary, (Christ Church Congregation)-Rev. J. M.Pringle, Rector, 10.S a. m. and 3J p. m. Washington Street Chapel-l?ev. N. j Talley, 10$ a. m. and 3A p. m. Baptist Church-Kev. Dr. Reynolds, 10J a. m. and 7 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. J. L. Dixon, 10* a. m. Rev. F. W. Pape, 3? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are published this morning for the first time: A. lt. Phillips-Wines and Liquors. Gregg A Co.-Christmas Presents. I John H. Heise-Cakes, ?tc, for Raffle. I D. P. McDonald-Houses to Rent. Columbia Male Academy. Apply at this Office- Board Wanted. R. L. Bryan-books for Christmas. John D. Bateman-Norfolk Oysters. Hardy Solomon-Pickled Mullets. SENSATIONAL.-The New York He? rald, of Thursday, says: Reports from Florida state that officers and soldiers and civilians from the North are subjected to many persecutions and annoyances on the part of the civil authorities. The municipal anthorities have frequently ! arrested Gen. Foster's officers and orderlies for fast riding, when they were going no faster tiren a canter; and when Foster protested against such arrests, the Mayor mado answer. Foster then ordered him w cease making such arrests, and tele? graphed to Gen. Sheridan to know if he had done right. Sheridan referred the matter to the President, who directed that the civil authorities should not be interferred -with. Va? rious judicial outrages on negroes are also reported. POST OFFICES IN THE SOUTH.-Tho Postmaster-General has decided to officially discontinue all post offices ia the Southern States where the late postmasters fail to make a return of money and stamps in their hands at the beginning of the war. Very few of the old offices in the Southern States have thus far been re-opened, and except where special application is made, no moro will be for some time to come. During the present week 136 offices in North Carolina were thus officially designated as dis? continued. Out of the 8,000 post offices in North Carolina only 3,000 have thus far been re-opened. [Nalirinid Intelligence)'. Eishop Elliott, of Georgia, died, in Savannah, on the 21 st instant, of heart disease. JUST RECEIVED Di J. SULZBACHER & CO., 4 SMALL lot of fine imported MEEK ?\_ SCHAUM PIPES, which will Lo sold at NEW YOEE WHOLESALE PRICES Call before they are all sold, as we hav onlv a small lot. J. SULZBACHER & CO., Dec 22 6 Assembly street. Sugar-cured Hams ! 5AAA L15S- FINE SUGAR-CUR?D .VJwVJ HAMS, lor sale atl5 centsper pound by A. L. SOLOMON, Second door from tho Shiver House, Dec 21 On Plain street.