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COLUMBIA._ Tuesday Morning, April 2, 1867. Union, Activity vs. Defiant I n U i rici _ ence. Tbero aro but few Southern journals who do not bow to tho force of those circinust;uiccs in our political affairs over which they have no control thero aro but very few who have as? sumed an attitude of indifference to tho events now transpiring around them. Thoso aro events 'pregnant with weal or with woo to our section, and to the State that wo profess to love, for the glorious me? mories and associations which, for long years, the ability of her states? men and tho prowess of her sons have invested her with. Tho position of this journal is well known, during the time it has been published-all through tho dark time of tho struggle for reconstruction and restoration. It supported the policy of the President of the United States in opposition to the measures of Congress; wo opposed tho adop? tion of the Constitutional amendment by any Southern State; for, as it was framed and presented to these States, they had the power to reject it. But tho measures now pressed upon us leave no option; wo havo not the power of rejection, and, from the mode in which tho polioy of those who mado theso laws has already de? veloped itself, we say that it would be unwise, if not suicidal, to reject, even if wo had tho option; for it is evident from the past, if we had the option aud did reject it, tho next measure of Congress would not be one of "reconstruction," but ono o? territorialization-perhaps, foran in? definite time-perhaps until immi? gration brought in a now population, and, particularly iu this State, oust? ing tho descendants of those who have mado her history glorious in thc days of tho Revolution, and evei since then in tho Held and in th? forcm. Thc measures now in force do not como to us ns a tender oi terms-they come to us as law, auc as such must bo obeyed. Tho tall of acceptance, or degradation by ac cepting, is sheer nonseuRe; thero ii no acceptance in tho matter, ant there is no d?gradation in obedience U lato. Our chief inquiry now is, "Wha is our duty under tb" - "renmstanecs?' and our purpose s. >u be to dis chargo that duty, ev if in conflic with our past prejudices, sentiment and feelings. If thero aro any in this State win do not wish to see South Carolin' restored to thc Union-restored ti her rights and privileges in the conn cils of the republic of which she wa formerly a proud member, which prc bably gave to thoso councils more c statesmanship thau any other-w have not discovered them, eithe through the medium of her publf journals or through private intel course. That the largo majorit would not have voluntarily BOUgli re-union, her muster-rolls during four years' strugglo for independenc amply testify to; but if there be anj after thc failure of that struggle after the surrender of their armies b their tried and trusted leaders-wh still cling to their ancient prejudices and refuse to aid io tho work of r< storation and reconstruction, thc are blinded to the interests of t hoi State aud section. The tcrrninatio of tho conflict proved incontestibl that tho Union is indissoluble, au tho sooner this fact becomes convii tion with all our people, the betti for them and for the interests bf the State. And now as to the duty of Carol nians in thia important crisis. It as plain and simple as it is urgen If we do not desire a continuance < military rule among us; if wo desi] to stand as equals in that Goveri ment, to tho formation of which tl heroism of South Carolinians coutr buted so largely, and to thc porpeti ation of the republican principles < which South Carolina statesiuansh: gave a most earnest and prominei support, then let no sullen or d?fiai indifference obstruct tho method restoration planned out and impost upon us by thoso who havo tl power. And at this point, lot us sn mit tho following paragraph fro tho Boston Post, ono of tho mc ably conducted anti-radical and co servativo journals in New Englau or, indeed, in tho North: "Tho salvation of tho South, well as of the Union, is to bo socur by its carly return to its represen tive rights and privileges; and the end of radical rule jost as certainly dawns on the country with the ap; proach of the same event The re? cent popular meetings held and called in the chief Southern cities, at which both blacks and.'whites attend, and speeches are freely made by each class, demonstrate the spirit in which these conditions laid down by Con? gress aro to be met, and guide us to the solution of this perilous problem by the surest way. Tho white men nt the S?uth, who have an influenco to exert, aro clearly going to uso it for tho safety nud advantage of that section, instead of falling back on a defiant indifferenoo which, at best, could only make their situation much worse than it is. They rightly realize, like sagacious people, that it is better to retain the control and direction of local affairs, and the shaping of loeal sentiment, in their own hands, than to leave a way open for the closor in? vasion .of passion and fanaticism. Wo rejoice to witness tho progress of this spirit among them, for it is thc surest promise we can have that through its activity and perseverance : the wounds from which tho Union has boen so long bleeding are soon tc be healed." This paragraph should commend itself to the consideration of all, and especially to .those who may still bc restive or chafe nuder tho exactions or requirements demanded . from us. With the Post, we believe the salva tion of the South, as well as of th? Union, depends upon an early restora tion of all tho States. With us, o: South Carolina, the duty and rosponsi bility of the hour ore iudced of vas importance. Not long since, a con vention of the white peoplo mot, ant framed a new constitution. By th< lato Congressional legislation, tho constitution and the Govcramcn framed under it are pronounced oui; provisional; a new constitution mus bo framed, and the mode and manne and agencies through which it ls to b framed aro so distinctly laid down b thc law-making power of thc country that there can bo no evasion of th terms, no departure froni the lin designated with such unswerviu rigor. A convention has to be called, an will be called in the manner describee despite any grumbling or reluctant that may bo manifested or enter taine by a portion of our people- It evident, therefore, that it is not on! their policy, but their duty to ti State, to retain thc control and nu nagement of their own politici affairs, instead of yielding them, I supineness or indiff?rence, to Ul friendly influences from other se tions. Tlie men to be chosen to th convention have to bo selected by tv classes of voters, one of which wi cast their ballots for tho first tim It is to be hoped that both feel tl importance and necessity of choosil tho best men among us, who ave e gible, to discharge thc importa trust of framing the future organ law of the Stuto. There should 1 no division- no parties or clique but all, actuated by the same nol: purpose, the salvation of our Stu and country, unite in thc dotcrmin tion to ignore tho pretentious elah of demagogues and mere partizai and entrust their interests to m who, with honest instincts of patrii 1 sm, have made Carolina, and inte to make it their home, and* the hoi ol' those who may come after the Such men, well qualified, and oli ble, can bo found throughout t State, and upon them let all t voters, white and colored, uni There is no reason why there shot bo division, and especially when tl division maj' and will probably def reconstruction-the great end to, obtained, not only in a political po of view, but for tho future matei .well-being and prosperity of 1 State. -? REOIBTUATIOX.-The Richino Dispatch extracts tho following pa graph from the Richmond cori pontkneo of the Now York Tin We presume there will bo as lil delay as possible in all tho militi districts in commencing the work reconstruction: "x am informed that it is the int tion of General Schofield to ti immediate steps in tho way of registration of voters, as provided the supplementary reconstruct bill. It is thought thc convent will assemble in June, and if so, tho action necessary to tho admiss of representatives to Congress wil had in timo for tho next winter ? sion. That consummation is devoi wished for, os tho only means of storing public confidence, and viving thu trade of the country, v so utterly prostrate." Albert Pike's editorials aro sait be five feet long, and equally "thi perhaps. Reconstruction lat Virginia. A large meeting of tho most re? spectable and influential citizens of Smythe County, Va., held at the Court House recently, was addressed by M. T. Colbert, and tho following resolutions were adopted, with but two dissenting voices: Resolved, That tho General Order No. 1 of Major-General Schofield, Military Commander of the Stato of Virginia, in which he recognizes the existing civil government of the State, and continues nil officers of the Government of tho State in tho performance of the duties of their respective offices according to law, unless hereafter ordored in indivi? dual cases, until their successor shall bo duly elected and qualified, iu ac? cordance with tho Act of Congress, is eminently conservative, wise and just, and its -kind tone and spirit evince a just appreciation of what ?3 ^ JO from an officer and soldier to the feelings of a bravo aud high spirited people placed by tho Act of Congress under his command. Resolved, That we, the people and civil officers of Smytho County, and wo hope .of the State, r espo nd heart? ily to the appeal Jof the Command? ing General to the people and civil officers of Virginia, to render tho necessity of the exercise of the power conferred upon him by the Act as slight as possible, by strict conformity to tho laws aud by im? partial administration of justice to all classes, while wo earnestly desiro a civil over the military authority and a restoration of the State and tho people of the State to all their constitutional rights. Tho Charlottesville Chronicle bas thc following short, sharp article on tho situation: "We think that Southern people havo done enough iu the way of honor; it is time now to get bread to eat, and shelter, and rest. Tho trouble with our people is that they cannot accept tho inevita? ble. If negro suffrage is a determin? ed fact, why struggle against the fiat of God? When the piteher is broken at the fountain, why pro? tract one's tears! Is there not a sil? ver lining to the blacke cloud? May it not be that wo do lot take in tho whole of this business? May it not bo that there is a blessing hid iu all these thunders? May it not be that our friends, that our colored friends will continue to be our friends, and thousands of them will seek the assistance of their "old masters" in throwing their votes? May it not be that the. whites will control, tho colored voto without difficulty? And in Virginia have wo uot nearly 200,000 more whites thau blacks? And will uot the white pop? ulation be a constantly increasing, and the black a constantly decreas? ing number? G tn. Sheridan'* District. In addition to the removal of civil officers in Louisiana, already received by telegraph aud published in the Phoenix, the Washington correspond? ent of tho New York Times, on Fri .day, telegraphs a? follows: "An effort will soon be made to induce Maj. Gen. Sheridan to remove Gov. Throckmorton, of Texas. The Union men now here from that Stato claim that it will bo useless for them to attempt to organize a Government under the reconstruction bill while he is in power, as his influence, and all the patronage of his position, will Ije used by him in behalf of the rebels and the disfranchised classes, 'j hoy are afraid that tho freedmen will bo driven to vote against their wishes, unless the control of the.Govcrnmcut is in the hands of tho Uuion party, and stato that there aro at least fifty Goanties in which they will not be allowed to vote at all, unless they aro protected by the presence of Federal troops. If Throckmorton ia removed, thc appointment of a Union man will be secured, uo matter what the d?? sira of tho Administration may be, as tho law requires all officers to take the iron-clad test oath. Throckmor? ton cannot take it, and there arc but few men of prominence in the State who can. Among them ari! Judge Paschal, Judgo Sherwood and Judge Thomas-all radical Unionists." The special correspondent of thc Baltimore >Sitn says: "Tho statements in Washington correspondence to Northern newspa? pers, that the President is impor? tuned by representatives of all the rebels in New Orleans with protests against tho action of Gen. Sheridan in removing civil officers, &c, I am authorized to say, is without the slightest foundation in truth. "Tho President, it may bo said in this connection, has fnot in any way interfered with the action of tho five military commanders of the Southern States siuce the order appointing them to their seVeral commands vas issued." -? ^ ? > A BLACK PAPHR.-The Avalanche says that tho blacks of Memphis, having lost confidence in their radical friends there who have been picking them of their fractional currency, will soon start a paper of their own. It is lo have black editors, black printers, black carriois, aud will bo conducted oil the black style. The Loyal League is fast losing its sup? porters. Til? Income Tax. The following is the form of milk? ing income returns for 18^6, under the new law. The reader will seo at a glance the oharacter of thc articles to be returned upon, and the deduc? tions to bc made: RETURNS. 1. From the profits in any trude, business or . vocation from which incomo is actually derived, or any in? terest therein, wherever carried on. 2. From tho payment of debts in a formar year considered lost, and which havo not paid a previous in? come tax. 3. Fruin vents. . 4. From farming operations amount of live stock sold, amount ot agricultural products sold. 5. From profits realized by sales of real estate purchased siuco December 31, 18G8. \ ? ; (5. From interest on any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of any railroad, canal, turnpike, canal navigation or slack water company, or interest or dividends on stock, capital or doposits in any bank, trust company, savings institution, insur? ance, railroad, canal, turnpike, canal navigation or slack water company. 7. From dividends of any-incorpo? rated company other than those above mentioned. 8. From gains and profits of any incorporated company not divided. 9. From iuterest on notes, bonds or other securities of the United States. 10. From interest on notes, bonds, mortgages or securities other than those enumerated above. 11. From any salary other than at an officer or employee of the United States. 12. From any salary or pay as ar officer or emplovee of the Unitct States. . 13. From profits on sales of gold oi stocks, whenever purchased. 14. From all sources not abov< enumerated. Gross income. DEDUCTIONS. 1. Exempt by law, SI,OOO. 2. National, State, County and nm uicipal taxes paid within the year. 3. Losses actually sustained durin< tho year from fire, shipwreck or in curred in trade, ond not already de ducted in ascertaining profits. 4. Losses on sales of real est?t purchased .since December 31, 18G3. .5. Amount paid for hired labor ti cultivate land from which income i derived. 6. Amount paid for the live stocl which was sold within the year. 7. Amount actually paid for reu of homestead. 8. Amount paid for usual or ordi nary repairs, excluding payments fo new buildings, permanent impi-ove ments or betterments. , 9., Interest paid out or falling du withiu the year. 10. Salary or pay as au officer o employee of the United States, fror which a tax has boen withheld. 11. Interest or dividends from coi porations enumerated above in pari graph six. Taxable income. Amount of tax at five per cont. CARRIAGES, (?OLD WATCHES, RI LUAU TABLES AND KlLVER PLATE. (ScJt&lnie A.-Section 100, Act Jiu 30, 18?4, as amended July 13, I860., Carriage, phaeton, carryall, rocl away or other like carriage, and an coach, hackney coach, omnibus c four-wheeled carriage, the body < which rests upon springs of any di scription, which is kept for lise, fe hire or for passengers, and which not used exclusively in husbandry < in the transportation of merchandize valued at exceeding ?300 and n< exceeding 8?00, including harne used therewith-?Q. Carriages of like description value above S?OO-$10. #Gold watches, composed wholly i in" part of gold or gilt, kept for us valued at $100 or less-81'. Gold watches, composed wholly i in part ol' gold or gilt, kept for us valued at above $100--$2. Billiard tables kept for use, and n subject to special tax-^10. ~ (Junee plate of silver, kept for us per ounce troy-50 cents. Ounce plato of silver, kept for tu per ounco troy, exceeding for ounce.--, used by one family-50 cen! - < ?? ? > TUE FUTURE.-The Anti-Slave; Standard, the organ of Wendell Ph lips' fanatics, is intensely disgust with tho new reconstruction bill> ai pitches into the Republican piu quito vigorously. It seems to ht General Grant only ono degreo h than it hates President Johnson, a: it sees in the new bill a law whi makes Grant military dictator o^ tho lives and fortunes of the pco] of ten States. It predicts that, witt three years, tho samo kind of Govei ment which this law prescribes I tho South will be wielded over t whole country. Upon which prophc tho Wheeling Register remarks: "Tho Republican party, after existence of ten years, has dclug tho nation in blood, destroyed t Union of States, abolished tho I public, and placed in tho hands ono mau supreme control over 1 peoplo of ten States. Tho predict! that threo years moro will find 1 wholo nation under a military desp ism is certainly not improbable i absurd." Riding a Rall. To tho Editors of the Phoenix: In your paper of March 30, I no tioo a card from W. B. Nash, in which he accuses me of riding a rail between tho North and South, aud not pub? lishing all tho resolutions passed at tho meeting of tho 2?3th. The resolution not published, I did not approve of, and it was rejected by tho meeting. The resolutions de? nouncing W. B. Nash were tho only ones necessary to bu passed, aud the public have them. But to show who thc real rail rider is, I will produce ti curious historical record of events, that our friends may see where W. B. Nash really stands. At a meeting iu December, 18G6, c certain missionary preacher was pre? sent, advocating universal amnesty and universal suffrage,, at which tini< delegates wcro elected to go on tc Washington for that purpose. Or the 1st January, 1807, at a meeting held in tho A. M. E. Church, when i resolution was offered to raise mono] to souci the delegates that were electee to go for that purpose, W. B. Nasi said ho was not willing to send aui one to ask for universal amnesty fo: such meu as General Wade Hamp ton, when their hands are stainec with the blood of our people. At th meeting of the 14th March ther< were resolutions offered by N. E Edwards, that he said, iu his lotter o the 21st, that he helped to prepare They endorsed the fifth and' sixtl sections of the military bill, pledgiuj support to no mau who would no cany out its principles, lu his speed on the 18th, he speaks for universa amnesty, and steps aside, in the iui pulse of tho moment, aud say?4 some thing that astonishes his forme friends. It was necessary to com out in the paper of tho 21st and ex plain his speech, and says he is mit represented; which I take to bo backing out of his speech, for if h really believes iii his speech, wh come out and say he is inisreprescnte at all? Let him stand on his speed] But to show his inconsistency, au to make bad worse, he refers, the root eis of Iiis letter of the 20th March t the resolutions offered by N. E. Ec wards, which he helped to prepare as his declaration of principles, wilie are the Very principles in oppositk) to his speech. How can ho endow the resolutions he helped to prepnri and defend his speech, and bo tn and consistent to his people? I don believe in riding a rail; I am only c ono side. Theso facts will show thi W. B. Nash is just ou tho roil-or speech for the whites and one for tl blacks. I agree with tho Rev. I Pickett, that tho interests of the whi and colored meu are the same, ar all that I desire is, that the same la\ shall govel-n both. Yours, with r spec!, S. B. THOMPSON. 7') the Editors of thi; Phoenix! In a letter from W. B. Nash, : your paper of March 30, my name mentioned, about returning from Fl rida dissatisfied, and did not want havo nnything more to do with tl Yankees. I stand by what I sai There are piont}' of Yankees ai other people I don't caro to ha anything moro lo do with. Let 3d Nash stand by what he said, and 1 the people judge. I ask Mr. Nash ho did not, at a meeting at the . M. Episcopal Church, oppose a rcs lution wherein we, the colored eil zens, proposed to ask for univers amnesty for the Southern whites this State? This meeting was he some time in the month of Decei ber. At this meeting, 3'ou sai "Wc were sending delegates to Was iogton, asking amnesty for t whites;'' and there he put this qu< tion to tho meeting: "Would y ask for pardon for the men that h stained their hands with the blood our race?" Again: Mr. Nash, not being a de gate, went to Washington; and wh he returned, ho reported our de gate, Rov. Mr. Pickett, as a trait? becauso he offered Gov. Orr as honorary member of the Natioi Convention. Mr. Nash assured i of this; he almost niado me belie Mr. Pickett to bo the wrong mt but now I know Mr. Pickett ' to thc; right man. Again: I ask Mr. Nash did ho i say that ho was in the halls of Cf gross when tho bill of enfrauchi ment was passed, and did ho not ; he was the first mau that clapped 1 hands at tho downfall of Audy Jol sou? Again: Did you not toll me tl Judgo Edmunds asked you if y< people would vote with their i masters, and you said, "No, ni Did you not Bay to mo if our i masters behaved themselves, that 3 would not take all of their lands, I let them keep half? Yon deny t your speech va" published corred and yet you say that your policy tho sumo as tho resolutions offered N. E. Edwards, which do not ag with your speech. You are a Un man and a South Carolinian. I do understand that. In conclusion, I will say, that 3 havo brushed Calhoun's hat, W ster's i*fi\t and Henry Clay's boots ALEXANDER WILLIAMS Iiooal Items. A PUFF FROM A NEW PIPE.-Mr. E. E. Jackson bas a fine supply of pipesof all descriptions, just received. The one wo have on trial is sold cheap, and is equal to the meerschaum. Give him a trial. Jon PRINTING.-Tho Joh Omeo of the Phonix is as complete as any in the South. It is furnished with new fonts of type of all descriptions and of the most modern styles. All work exeouted promptly, with taste and skill, and at 'reasonable rates. NEWSPAPERS ON FILE.-"We would respectfully inform r?aders rind the general public, that newspapers on file in the Phanrix office are for refer? ence only, and th dy must not be car? ried off, under any circumstances. As this is a matter of importance, we hope it will bo borne in mind. CIRCULARS! CIRCULARS!-Commer? cial and other circulars, in the various forms-note, letter and commercial post-neatly printed in our Job Office, and all work of this descrip? tion finished in tho best style of print? ing, and at moderate prices. SHORTENING TUE DISTANCE.-Atten teutiou is called to the notice of Mel? vin M. Cohen, in another column, by which it will bc seen that ho will de? liver goods to customers nt their resi? dences, free of expense. He also ad vertices a fine assortment of goods in his line, just received. ELECTIONS.-The following de spateh Was received by.Brevet Brig. Gen. Green, yesterday afternoon, from Gou. D. E. Sickles, who linc been telegraphed to with reference tc tho election of Sheriff of this Dis trict. This order will apply to al elections in this State: CHARLESTON, . S. C., April 1, 1807 Brevet J>)'i'j. Goa. Green, Command ing: The election ffor Sheriff] wil not bo held. When will the term o the present incumbent expire? J successor will bo appointed. B; command of Gen. Sickles. J. W. CLOUS, Capt. and A. A. A. Gen. , THE SOUTHERN CULTR-ATOR.-Th April number of this well-known agri cultural journal, published in Atheni Ga., contains forty-eight pages thirty-four of reading matter, most! original. It is embellished with tasteful design and ground plan of convenient dwelling-the first of series. David Dickson, the most su< cessful planter in Georgia, gives tw communications, which, with ov( thirty original articles on topics pe: faining to thc farm, garden and fin side-such as cotton, culture, m: hures, grasses, sorghum and oth< crops, sheep, implements, grape peaches, vegetables-a letter froi Gomes Munro, Sic, &c., fully sustai the reputation of this valuable pape which has been regularly issued k nearly twenty-five years. CARDS! CARDS!-Show cards, bus ness cards, visiting and weddin cards, executed at the Phoenix Jo Office, in the neatest styles of tl art. Cards of all. sizos constant on hand, and all orders from town < Country promptly attended to. A SECRET- CORRESPONDENT.-Ti New York Harald, pf Friday, says: "Our correspondent at Columbi S. C., has recently mada a trip of son length through the State, and is opinion that the railroads aro as d moralized as tho people. Colunil: still plainly shows tho marks of ti fire which swept over it during t war. The people are generally cl posed to feel reckless in regard to t consequences of reconstruction, ai work themselves into a fit of passii when talking about it. Our corn pondent believes that there is soi sly artifice concealed boueath the pi fessions of Wade Hampton a: others, at the recent colored nu meeting, conciliatory of tho negro? They talk very differently in privi conversation.'' We should say that this corr pondent is one among a thousai Tho people of this State reckless the consequences of roconstructic tho "demoralization" of railron< and tho "artifices" of Wado Han ton, which this acute correspond* has discovered in this locality, ont i him to a leather medal and a hi rank in Dennett's editorial staff. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention if c cd to tho following advertisements, wh aro puhliahod thia morning for thc fi time: M. M. Cohen-Delivery of Purchas?s. W. T. Walter-"Variety Auction. A. Etira-Citation of Hoary A. M. i t,: Richard O'NValo & Sen Buckwheat. Mooting of Palmetto Fire Company. Mortgsg??*l? *'r Dwelling and Lot. Meeting of True Brotherhood Lodge, j. S. McMahon-Notices to Tax-payei ii. D. Hanahan - Importo J Goods, etc 1 iehor A Lowrance State Bill* at Pa Mrs. S. A. Smith- .Spring Millinery.