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COLUMBIA. Friday Morning, March S, 1867. Trade Prospects und tile South. The depressed condition of busi? ness and trade, both North and South, is admitted by men of all parties; this, united with heavy taxation, is terribly crushing ou business enter? prise, and reduces the profits in all departments of trade and commerce. The cause of this disheartening con? dition ot affairs is a subject which is engrossing a large share of publie attention, and, as usual, political so? phistry has been brought to bear, and evasive arguments used, to show that it is not the political situation of the country which has naturally produced these unfortunate results. We are sincerely impressed with the conviction that the trade and com? merce of the country are crippled because the South has been crippled for the past cwo years, and has not been able ti? produce those great staples which, prior to the war, con? stituted five-eights of the total ex? ports of this country. She has been crippled in many ways, which, com? bined, have deprived her of the abili? ty to contribute her full complement of products to the wealth of the whole. Her labor system has been broken up, and no new que substi? tuted for it. Her lauds were wasted, her farm houses and enclosures de? stroyed; her agricultural implements shared the same fate, while her work? ing stock-horses and mules-were !e~t, or absorbed in the ravage- of war. Such is the crippled condition of the South, and in such a condition she produces only 1,000,000 to 1,500, 000 bales of cotton, instead of fruin 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 bales. Any man, however unacquainted with the details of thc healthful working of the laws of trade ami commerce, must see that such a con? traction in the production of thc chief' exporting staple must of neces? sity operate unfavorably, from the most extensive transactions in impor? tations down to the business -f thc retail merchant. It follows, then, that causes must be at work tu pre? vent the necessary production-if nol so great as formerly-to keep busi ness from stagnation. It is unwise it is mischievous, therefore, to pu forward such arguments, as we per ceive a writer in the Cincinnati Ga zette did before the fate of the South ern States was determined by Con gress, viz: That the restoration o the Southern States and the reeogni tion of their equality of rights in tin Union was not material to the ful development of their natural re sources, for the reason that tin ' Southern people made as carnes efforts last year, and labored with a much zeal and industry, as durinj any year in their history. Now, thi brings us to another point, and on which is the natural deduction fron fair reasoning, and not founded upoi sophistry. We believe, r.s we have often said that the crippie.l condition of th South, which so injuriously affect her producing power, is, and ha been, the result of the uncertainty of her political status in (or rathe out of) the Uni?.n. We are convince! capital would have sought investmen in these States, had they been reba bilitated promptly, und although i would have taken time io reach th volume of productive wealth whic] flowed from them in former times yet capital and labor, thrown gene roualy into them, would hav wrought suca a change as would nav prevented business prostration;; Lut a rec eui situation pul?a?...Im been adopted, and now is law. Lc the capitalists cf the North now com down and invest in the "military dis tricts, to enable the people to planl raise and export their staples. Ampi provision is mude by the law emu elating this policy for security in pei son and property, and if the Norther people have the faith in its efficienc that its projectors have, we will soo have capital in abundance to aid ou farmers and planters. This is whs we want-labor and capital; and : the new bill inspires the necessar confidence to send both down to ns we may regard' it as a boon we ha no right to expect. Timo and th conduct of our own people will sob the problem. Where capital an labor consent to settle, with sue favorable adjuncts as are to be foun in the South, prosperity must follov and, in the end, political l-ights an equality. Tile Atlanta Meeting*. Atlanta has been the first commu? nity to move with regard to the niili tarv law. and has had two meetings- j ono in favor of, and one against ac? ceptance thereof. We -?ubjoiii the resolutions adopted by eue!? meeting: Resolved, 1. That in the opinion of this meeting, the dearest und most vital interests of each and every citi? zen of Georgia requires that restora ! tion be no longer unnecessarily post I poned. Resolved, ?. That indiscretion Las ! already delayed the work of restora I tion. until the interests of the entire I people of Georgia are bleeding at j every pore, and that all passion and 1 prejudice should be forthwith east aside, and reason once more permit? ted tu ase? nd the throne, or we will yet lose rights and interests which we nov.- enjoy. Resolved, 3. That it is the sense of this meeting that tlie people ot Geor? gia should promptly, and withoutthe least hesitation, accept Hie plan of restoration recently proposed by Con? gress. Resolved, -1. That in the opinion of this meeting, there arc persons in each and every County within this .State, sufficient in number, and of sufficient integrity and ability, who are not debarred from voting and holding office by the provisions of this law, to perform all the functions of Government. Those opposed to the voluntary acceptance of the measure adopted the following, among other resolu? tions: Resolved, That in view of the pre? sent condition ol' the.Southern Slates, and the passage of the military bili hythe House ol' Representatives over the President's veto, it is, we think, the duty and the policy of the people of Georgia to remain quiet, and there? by preserve their sell-respect, their manhood and their honor. Resolved, That in the even: said bill has become a law, ive trust that Gov. Jenkins, cither alone or in conjunc? tion with the Governors of other Southern States, will, at once, take the necessary steps to have the con? stitutionality of said law tested be? fore the Supreme Court of the United States. Resolved, That "we, the citizens of Fulton County, tender to his Excel? lency President Johnson our heartfelt thanks for his patriotic efforts to pro? tect the Constitution ol' the United States, and save the liberties of the people. SALE-DAY.-The Yorkvilie En? quirer says: Notwithstanding the inclemency of the day. on Monday last, a consider ] abie number of persons attended the ; sheriff's sales. A few tracts of land j were disposed of under the sheriff's ? hammer, bringing exceedingly low figures. Cine tract of about i)U acres i brought in the neighborhood ol' $70; i another, of 10S acres, was bid off at ?SlO?-all cash, in specie. These sales were hardly a test of either the marketable value of the property or the state ol' the money market, as there was no effort made in either ease to carry the properly above the amount of the debt for which it was levied; and it is reasonable to suppose that friends intervened to purchase 1 tho property for its former owners. We were glad to hear from our friends present favorable reports of ' their farming operations for the pre? sent year. The wheat crop is reported as promising, having received but little injury from the extreme cold of the winter mouths. Tho Abbeville Banner says: There was no property offered for sale by the commissioner in equity on Monday. The sales ol' the sheriff were postponed, by agreement of the parties interested. We are glad to believe that this compliance with the reimest of debtors evinces au honora? ble disposition on the part of credit? ors to refrain from pressing their claims, when not forced to it by ne? cessity. -?-???-? CONGRESSIONAL RELIEF;-The fol? lowing preamble and resolution were, on motion of Senator Stewart, of Nebraska, adopted by the United States Senate, on the .'3d instant: Whereas it is reported from various sources deemed authentic that ex? treme want anil_dunger_of starvatioti 'exisT' extensively in several .>* the Southern States: Resolved, That Major-General O. ( ). Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, be requested to report, with the least practicable de? lay, what information he lias from official sources with regard to the said extreme want, and what may be his estimate of the amount of funds necessary to purchase food to meet it, if it should be found to exist. The National Republican says: The spirit with which the foregoing preamble and resolution was received and passed by the Senate was in the highest degree gratifying and signifi? cant. There was neither difference of opinion nor delay in the propriety of the inquiry ; and ii Gen. Howard's facts are in accordance with the in? formation received from otho" quar? ters, we have little doubt tuat the fortieth Congress will heartily and generously relieve the sn hering peo? ple of the late insurgent States. Sixty Catholic priests have ar? rived at New Orleans, to opeu schools for the freedmen. i Relief. The citizens o? Newberry held a I public meeting ou sale-day, at which the following preamble and resolu? tions were adopted: "We, the people of Newberry Dis? trict, in view of the present enibar ; rassed condition of the country, pro? duced by the results of the war, have ; taken counsel together, and the fol? lowing is thc result of onr delibera ? tions: ! Resolved, unanimously, That the j decisions of the Court of Errol's, in ! relation to measures which had boen : enacted for the relief of the people, and the failure of the last Legislature to adopt other measures to meet the exigencies of the times, showthatthe people must look to other sources for relief; and to that end, it is the so? lemn duty of the Governor to con vino, at an early day. the Legislature, with the view of calling a convention \ of thc people to take the present I alarming condition of allah's into i consideration, and adopt such mea? sures as the urgent necessities of the case demand. 2. That, in the opinion ui this I meeting, all members of thc Legisla? ture, wie? arc unwilling to refer thc question, what shall be done for th? , relief of the people, to a convention. ! should resign their seats, and lei others take their places, who may b( appointed by the people. ; i!. That if the Governor shouh" fail to convene the Legislature foi thc purpose above indicated, or i i the Legislature, when convened : should fail to call a convention, thet i it will bc our duty to invite the peo I pie of other Districts of this State t( I join us in holding a convention, nm to take siieb steps as may be deemei proper and practicable to save tin j State from the evils that threatei I them in regard to the indebtednes of the country. The Herald, speaking of the meet j ing. says: \ Thc meeting on Monday was vc r . largely attended, harmonious in it proceedings, enthusiastic and in eal nest, and were thc remedy to b quietly had. relief would at once b , experienced. Thc gentlemen wh 1 addressed ibis intelligent ince tin i were full of eloquence and force, an I were Captain Calmes. Major Summ? and General Garlingtou. It was wit \ much pleasure that we listened t ! them. Since his painful accident. ' is thc first time that we have heal General Carlington, and we are pron to say that while- he has lost nothiv. . of his old, popular eloquence, he h; i been cultivating his heart. ; A meeting on the same subject w 1 held in Sumter, on sale-day, b I action was postponed until sale-d. ! in J April. j NORTH VS. SOCTH.-The Bosh i Post, in an editorial article on Al '. Elliot's bill, takes thc occasion to 3 ' vi al the state of civilization in t ! North-east: 5'Newspaper .offices have been mc bed-individu?is seized and tan 1 and feathered, ridden upon rails," a executive influence interposed 1 shield the culprits fruin the puni: ! ment the court decreed. Robber ? and murders have been alarming prolific-garroters, bank robbers a ; burglars have plied their vocation vigilantly hire as in Louisiana, a . with as much impunity; hut this . goring a different ox. and Mr. EU ! and ids radical friends are not at : alarmed by the fact. The murd are ?ill around ns-in Roxbury woo ' in Franconia, N. H., in Aubu i Maine-speak a depravity the Sui cannot exceed; while the robberies j New York and New England are : : precedented in magnitude and nr. hers. If crime be the gauge when j to decide upon the right of self ! vernment, New England would bi imminent danger of territorialism once. Lat it is all a trick-a rn subterfuge to prolong power and : tronage in the hands of the rad > party by shutting ont one-third the people of the United States fi j any representation or any voice ir government." -.?? ? ? .CONGRESSIONAL.-A bill has ps ed Congress regulating the disp tiuu of thc proceeds of fines i forfeitures, for violations of the < I tom laws. It gives one-half to '"Government, one-fourth to the formant, anti one-fourth to the ofi seizing the goods for which au vasion of tko revenue laws is atter ed. -, -<.?-. Arr? FROM "THE HIT;.''-The < tributions in L'oston to the Soi ern Relief and Fund amounted the 2Sth ultimo to >T,">.72?25. 1 liam Gray, Nathaniel Thayer Fra Skinner .v. Co. and Jordan. Mi Sc Co. give $1,000 each. Applications for passage to Lil have been received, by the Amer Colonization Society, from 642 cc cd people in South Carolina; other companies are known to forming, who will swell the list to ward of 1,200. The first College ol' the Univei of the South, projected by Lis Polk, was opened at Winches Tenn., a few weeks siuce, by Bis Quintard. It has live professors! four tutorships, and 100 students Secretary Seward 1ms latelv insi his life for" $100,000. Nature se lo have done that long ago. IMPORTANT TO ALL BMLUDAD COM? PANIES.-The following: order is pub? lished for the information of all par? ties concerned : QUAETERM.YSTEI.-GEN.'S Orri? :E, . WASHINGTON, I>. C., February 22, lsiiT. General Orders No. 9. By authority of the Secretary of "vVnivt^e military rates prescribed by thc circular of the Quartermaster General of May 1, 18G2, will cease to apply in settlement for railroad trans? portation services rendered after the first day of March. 18G7. Officers of the Quartermaster's De? partment are informed that unless a mor? favorable special arrangement can be made with the railroad compa? nies separately, or in conjunction, either for fixed periods, or in each ease as it arises, settlement may be made at thc rates ot' the public tariff, ai dat* ol' service, of the railroad com? pany or railroad linc performing thc transportation. Officers paying railroad transporta? tion acconnjlf will he careful to pru? ville themselves with authentic and official copies of the tarin of the rail? roads performing the services in force at'the dal e of service. The forms of transportation orders ami of bills of lulling now in uso, or as they may be modified by the re? vised regulations of the Quartermas? ter's Department, will be adhered to, and also nie Government classifica? tion of sto?s and general motin ul of settlement of accounts, until further orders. The restrictions hitherto existing upon payment to railroads which have received grants of land from the Government are still in force. D. H. RUCKER, Acting Quarterinaster-General. Brevet Major-General U. S. A. -. -. AN INDISCREET PUBLICATION.-A "merchant of?,4m*ge and extended operations," at Charleston, writes to a Philadelphia friend, under date of February IG, and says: "The complication in political affairs worries me very mur h. What are they going to do at Washington? There is gobi enough being buried at the South to make it rich if converted into greenbacks and then applied to agricultural purposes. Nearly every one who eau sell land, cot ion. or realize money in any way, turns it int?) gold, and then securely hides or liarles it." Wo cannot swear that this is a fic? tion of a merchant of "'large und ex? tended operations," but such is our firm impressi?>n. Ho has probably gone largely and extensively into the realm of imagination. Planters and others who have gold to bury are rather few ami far between. If we are deluded upon this point, and the count against ?mr people is true, no more injudicious language could have been invented and published in refer? ence to the South. [A ugusta Constilidionalist. STARVATION IX ALABAMA.-The Mol ?ile Tribune has a stirring ?article on the destitution in North Alabama. A society has been formed in Mobile fi* tho purpose of furnishing relief to the helpless women and children of that portion of the State. The Trtfd?o! mentions several cases of actual starvation, and lias assurance thal destitution is rapidly on the in? crease. RUMORED MUKDER.-It is rumored about town that Biggs, the man who acted as Jack Ketch at the recent execution of Horace Greeley, has boon murdered by negroes while on his return to his homo in the Parish of St. James Goose Crook. [CJiarleston Mercury, 1th. To EE TESTED.-It is stated that the President has already caused the United States District Attorney to be notified of his desire to have the civil rights bill brought to adjudica? tion in that Court, and he is resolved to have other enactments tested in the same wav./ ENDED.-The Congressional career of the Hon. Henry J. Raymond, ',i the New York Times, ended with the expiration of the Thirty-ninth Congres''. A contemporary thinks no representative ought to be so pop? ular. He charmed the conservatives with his speeches, ami the radicals with his votes. SHIP NEWS. POUT Ol' CHARLESTON. MARCH 7. " AU RIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Manhattan. Collins, New York. Steamship George B. Upton, besten. Sehr. Robert Caldwell, Mccormack, N. Y. Superior Onion Setts. S1LVEK SKIN ann YELLOW STBAS B< >URG, ia line order im- planting, just received by EDWARD SILL, Mureil 8 1 Washington street. Fresh Arrivals. FNE NORTHERN APPLES. ORANGES. ! boxes LEMON'S, lo Loxes LAYER RAISINS, lt) half boxes LAYEI? RAISERS. M.-.rei: 8 JOHN C. SF.KGERs ,V CO. WANTED" ANLESE, clean in, habits, healthy and well ilisposc-il-to go in tiie country, ab ait 16 mik s from town-to take care of a small baby. None need apply without recommendations. Applv to Mareh 7 2 li. D. HANAHAN. Mackerel and Cheese. i f\ KITS NO. 1 MACKEREL, put np "dhv^*xpresslv for fain il v use. io box.'- choice CUTTr?G CHEESE. Just received arel for sale low bv March 7 J. & T. R. AGNEW. Local Items, i FlRE-Ar.MS.-Mr. A. R. Colton ad? vertises, in this morning's issue, a new style of pistol for sale. We have examined them, and pronounce them cheap and useful. Goon LAGER.-Last night, we re? ceived sonic eatables ami lager beer from Mr. Seegers, and can recom- | mend his lager to all persons in want ! of a nice beverage. AUCTION SAEE.-Attention is called to the extensive salt; of dry goods to take place to-day, at the old stand of Air. Jacob Levin. Bargains may be expected. THE WEATHER.-After two days cold rain, or rather Scotch drizzle, yesterday afternoon ushered in a clear sky, with genial sunshine. It was apprehended that the bad wea? ther 'might have terminated in a j frost, but we are fain to believe, at ! the present writing, that we will es? cape thc incurious effects of old I "Jack." ! THE UNIVERSITY.-The contribut I ing editor of the Yorkville Enquirer learns that Professor Sachtlcben (of modern languages) will be able to reach Columbia some time in June. He is now in Europe. As the present University year ends with June, it is to be presumed that his regular lab. irs will not be commenced before the opening of the ensuing term-the first Monday in October. THE BOARD OF ENQUIRY.-We re? gard the proposition of Alderman Walter, creating a board of inquiry as to the cause or origin of fires in i this city, as one of the most impor j tant and beneficial measures that i could be adopted by the City Coun? cil. That body has adopted the pro? position, and, if a competent board be appointed, we have no doubt but \ it will lead to such investigations and i consequent detection and punishment j as will prevent the frequency of lires. I We hope action will be taken prompt? ly, and a judicious and competent ; board of citizens selected for the im? portant duty assigned to them. THE FIREMEN GUESTS.-The Com j mittee of the New York Firemen': 1 Association arrived in our city yes terday afternoon. As previously ar ranged, the Fire Department of Co lumbla and a large concourse o citizens were at thc depot, prepare?: j to receive them. Thc firemen wer out in large numbers, with a band o j music and carriages for the receptio: i of their guests. Immediately afte I the introduction of the Committee t j the officers of the Department, J. J . Mackey, President of the Indeper j dent, extended the following we] I come: t Mn. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN o ? THE COMMITTEE: It becomes my pleas I ing duty, on behalf of the Indeper i dent Fire .Company and of the fin men of Columbia, to extend to you most cordial welcome. Your nob! and generous intentions to aid an assist us in our extremity, roache ! the innermost corners of our heart: ; Lut if, through the dispensations c Providence, you are nuable to cou plete the pleasing anticipations th: prompted your visit, still you ma rest assured that the noble and gem rons feelings that actuated your ni dertaking will forever receive or most grateful appreciation. And w trust that the friendship, as iireme /md citizens, that may be inaugurate on this occasion, may continue t exist, to the mutual pleasure and ii ! terest of the people of our respec j ive cities. Thanking you for your visit, M j hope that the same to yon may 1 pleasant and agreeable, ami that, c your departure to your more favor? city, you may cany with you tl profound respect and best wishes < every member of this Company au of the people of Columbia. Mr. Wilson, on behalf of thc Coi mittee, replied as follows : GENTLEMEN; On behalf of the Nc York Firemen's Association, I thai you for the kind and pleasing rece lion which you have accorded us. V are here but as humble firemen of tl city of New York. Although we ba? been deprived of tho pleasure bringing with us the testimonial A had procured, yet let me assure y< that we shall soon replace the lc i treasure. I hope and trust that i shall in future be able to give you more substantial evidence of our lo for our brother firemen of this cit Allow me, again, to thank you l'or t grateful welcome which we have 1 eeived. After the addresses at the depi the Committee were escorted to Nie erson's Hotel, where refreshmei j ha?l been prepared for them. At the hotel, Alderman McKeuz on behalf of the city authorities, te dered the following welcome to t guests of the firemen and of the eh GENTLEMEN or THE NEW YOI FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION: We take gre pleasure iu meeting you in the city cf Columbia. Hoing deputized by*ins Honor the Mayor of the city, who, unfortunately, is afflicted and detain? ed, and who had expressed on many occasions the great pleasure he would have taken in the reception of the Committee from New York, in behalf of the city authorities, I tender you a heartfelt welcome, and hopi.' you will pass your time pleasantly while among us. I also tender to you the hospitalities of the city of Columbia Again, gentlemen, I bid you wel? come. The Committee were then intro dttced to the City Council by Alder? man McKenzie, after which Mr. Wil? son made the following response: GENTLEMEN: I hardly know how to express myself or make remarks suit? able to this occasion. Not myseli alone, but my associates, art: deeply oppressed by our loss, which loss ha frnstrated our great expectation to present to you a small token of om regard and esteem. I assure you. gentlemen, our visit to your city is not through curiosity, but to aid your community, aud to'extend te? them our friendship and regard. ?So affect? ed have we hoon by our loss, that had it ue>t been for tho persuasion of the worth}- Chief of the Charleston Fire Department, we would have deferred our visit to your cit}-. The kindly welcome that we have received from the day of leaving our homes, has created an impression upon our hearts that time cannot eradicate-a feeling which we hope will extend to all the inhabitants of our whole country. Gentlemen, allow me again to thank you for your generous and hearty welcome. The next thing on docket was the partaking of refreshments, which was done reith as much glee, as the de? pressed spirits of our visitors would permit. Punch, and various other good things, was servid up. Joke and laughter was the order ol' the evening; but amidst all the glee, i; was easy to perceive the feeling ci sadness and disappointment which preyed upon the minds of our visit? ors. We were informed by momber? oi the Committee that the loss was even greater than was thought by oui citizens, as there were other presents than the hose and hose reel. There were fifty firemen's hats, valued a". ?500, and a 1 irgo painting of the hose reel, with full sized portraits of thc members of the Committee hav? ing it in charge. The Committee, as announced by Mr. W llson, expressed their determination to yet carry out their object by the early presentation of a much better apparatus. We hope that the Committee will have a pleasant sojourn among us, and tim" the hospitalities of Columbia will not be exceeded by any other city which they have visited. The following are the names of the gentlemen who compose the Commit? tee: Henry Wilson, President; William Lamb, 1st Vice-President; Ii. J. Par? ker, 2d vice-President; ll. Wright, Secretary; Tobias Lawrence, Joseph W. Lamb, Abraham Clearman, Jo? seph Coe, Thomas Burns, Peter Y. Everett, ?Frederick A. Kidabock, J. Franklin Burns, J. W. Downing and John H. Underbill. Mr. M. H. Nathan, thc excellent Chief of the Charleston Fire Depart? ment, accompanied the Committee to Columbia. There will bc- some other enjoy? ments to-day and to-night, but we will not speak of them until they occur. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention i- call, ed to the following advertisements, which are published thia morning for the first time: Jacob Levin-Dry Goods at Auction. Copeland A Dearden-Corn, Lacon, Ac. J. & T. R. Agnew-now Moulds, lt. O'Xeale A Sou-Mountain Butter. Edward Sill -Superior Union Setts. Levin ,v Mikell-Business Stand for Sale. Colgate's Family and Toilet Soaps. John C. Seegers A- Co.-Fresh Arrivais. X L.-The Soaps manufactured by Ce-l? ?jate A Co. excel all others. Tiley are tho best purifiera known, and should have a place in every house. No interior or im? pure article leaves the manufactory. As a consequence, no family considers its sup? plies complete until they include a box 'J: Colgate's Sjan. Plow Moulds! Plow Moulds! SWEDES PLOW MOULDS tJV_/ V_/ just received and for sale bv March S J. A T. E. AGNEW. Virginia Mountain Butter FIFTEEN HUNDRED lbs., superii : qualitv, fur sah- bv the firkin, at RICHARD O'N?ALE A SON'S, March s Cotton Town. ONE THOUSAND ?i.s. BACON SIDES and SHOULDERS. 1.200 bushels White and Yellow CORN. :l hhds. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES-nev crop. 6 bbls. GOLDEN SYRUP. 30 sacks FAMILY FLOUR. 10 bags Rio an i Laguavra COFFEE Bushels SEED OATS. * Which we offer in quantities to snit pur? chasers. COPELAND A DEARDEN. March S