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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, April 9, 1867. Wisc Counsel. lt ia gratifying to seo the great iiuauiruity with which thc prominent loaders und public men givo Iho benefit of (heir counsel to tho people of these States in thc present condi? tion of their publia depression. We have already published tho opinions nf Generals Lice, Hampton, Beaure? gard, Longstreet and others. Wo have now before UR an address from tho Legislature of Louisiana to tho peoplo of that State, which will ap? ply witli equal force to tho peoplo of all tho other Southern States winch como under tho operation.'! of thc reconstruction billa of Congress. Thc Legislature, in this address, says that tho measures of Congress precipitate upon tho people of thc State tho consideration of moment? ous questions, affecting not merely their present and futuro welfare, but involving the very political existence nf tho State. Tu this emergency, the Legislature says that it becomes abso? lutely necessary for the people to determine forthwith what lino of eon duet it is most proper for them to pursue. Thc address very properly says to tho peoplo that tho subject matter is placed beyond tho pale of legislative action by a power over which they havo no control; but after referring to tho measures, and after giving them sober and serious reflection, thc members concluded to give their constituents tho benefit of t heir advice. We make tho following extracts from tho address, and commend them to the consideration of our renders: "Wc exhort tho people to organize thoroughly, and take au active part in all elections, under whatever au? thority they may be held. Avoid all semblance of opposition to the free and fair suffrage of every man having tho right to voto under tho authority of Congress. "Let thcro bc no collisions or con? flicts of any kind. "Avoid discussions among your solves. "Bring forward as candidates citi? zens in whose wisdom, discretion and courage you can place implicit confi? dence, and whose qualifications shall conform, ns far ns practicable, to thc requirements of Congress. Suppress, ns far as possible, the consideration of all questions which may lend to n division of opinion among yon. "Look to the characters nf the mell whom you elect. "Do not seek to bind them in ad? vance by any particular courso ol policy, tho wisdom and propriety ol which must at last bo determined bj t ho "logic of events," but leave them freo and un tn mmelcd to act as theil judgments may dictato, for thc into rest and honor of tho State. "Let moderation and temperance guido you in counsel and conduct. Restrain nivl "onfroi tho ebullition1 ot inconsiderate, rash and turbulent men, who may precipitate collisions, from which nothing but injury to thc State and peoplo can possibly result, "Usc all fair nnd legitimato mean? within j-our power so to influence am direct the suffrage as to elect trust worthy mon to office, and thereby tc prevent tho power of tho State iron i'alliug into unworthy hands; but a tho same time, be sure that youi choico shall bo respected, and thai thc men so chosen shall be clot bei with authority which nono eau quos Mon." From t' . friendly and temperate tone of all tho orders issued by fbi Generals commanding tho militan districts, so far as they have beet published, wo aro of opinion that, i such counsels ns tho above and thost of tho Intent leaders of tim people are acted upon and followed up ho nosily ano faithfully, the work o reconstruction will proceed withoul let or hindrance, and the State Go vernmonts bo re-organized in con formity lo tho requirements of tb law. There need not bo any obstrue (?on tn tho peaceable and orderly pro gross of events under that law, if tin peoplo will aid tho authorities in car lying ont tue law. There should b ito divisions among tho Southern peo plo nt this time, and any effort ti organizo parties should bo discbuntc naneed. Tho peoplo of tho State ar all on hoard tho saino craft, and ti bring her into tho harbor of pene and restored rights, all must co-opt rato in tho work. Tho chief purpos of every good cit .. ;U should bo t select prudent, k) and calm th i ul; ors, both to thc ate and nations councils, steering clear of party bicli d ings or of giving thc slightest ni or comfort to demagogues or other who only seek personal advaocemeu for themselves or friends. Tho me chosen to legislate for tho people ? Legislature, sftould hr ot the people. Wo liavo hud enough of more politi? cians in tho past, and thc breakers I upon* which they run tho ship of i Stato should bo (rivo? n wide berth in ! tho futur?'. Tho destinies of tho ?Stat?!-her fu- j j turo welfare nud prosperity-ore moro ] I directly entrusted t<- tho mass of her ! people thnu ever before, and it bc-! j hooves thom to exercise wisdom mid | prudence iu tho great work they have j j to entei upon. No longor aro these ! destinies to be committed to thc J mero politician, und if tho ship should '? founder before she reaches tho de? sired haven-which calamity, let us \ hope, will be werted- it will bring i upon us dire evil. Let all, then, gd 1 I to work to perfect union and harmo- ? ny among ourselves, and the result i j will bc success. ELECTIONS IN TUF. STATUS OF NORTH ANO SOUTH CA no LINA.-Tho follow-i lowing im])t>rtnul order in relation to j elections linn been issued by (louerai Sickles : H'TN/UH SECOND MILITARY DIST., (NORTH ANO SOUTH CAROLINA,) CHARLESTON, S. C., April 1, istJT. General Ordern Nb. 5. When an election for District, 1 County, municipal or town ofl?cers is : required to take place, in accordance : with thc provisious of thc local law, within tho limits of any post in this command, commanding olVicers will 1 promptly report to these headquar? ters the time aud pince of such elec-. tion and tho d?signation of the of? fices to bo filled. If the present incumbents bc ineli? gible to hold office, or any objection exist, arising out of their misconduct ! in office, to thc continuance of their ! functions, the facts will bc report ol by the post commander, with his ' suggestions, having in view tho in? terests of tho service and the welfare of thc locality immediately concerned. By command of Maj. (len. D. E. I Sickles. J. W. CLOUS, Ceotain 35th U. S. Infantry, A. 1). C. and A. A. A* < '?. PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.-Iiis Ex-1 cclloncy Jonathan Worth, Governor of North Carolina, arrived in this cit y i Saturday. Wc learn that, his visit hero is in compliance with a request of General Sickles, for thc purpose of holding ?i couferenco with the Com-i mading General and Governor Orr about tho orders necessary to carry , into effect the recent laws passed by Congress for tilt? reconstruction of tho States of the South. Among the subjects to bu consi dered will be what general orders, , alike nppliccblo to both States in- ' eluded in the Department, may be t issued, and what special ones are ; needed for each respectivo State or | portions of tho Military District. Wc arc happy to learn that the most pleasant and agrceablo accord exists between the General and the Governors, and we understand that it is the desire of these officials to co-operate cordially in thc execution of thc laws of Congress upon this subject. Governor Worth has signified his intention to urge upon the people and the Legislature of North Caro? lina, upon his return home, the adop? tion of tho provisions of thc Sher-j man and supplemental bills. [Charleston Courier. MASS MEETINU or FREEDMEN. About 'M)\) of the freedmen residing in tho village audits vicinage, on last Monday night,, convened at tho school house, for tho purpose of or? ganizing a political party. Tho plat? form of the Union Republican (radi? cal) party, which was ratified in Charleston last week, was adopted, and most of the freedmen present seemed willing to pledge it their support, though we are certain that i not more than half a dozen (if that many) knew what they were voting: for. During the meeting, a collection was taken up to assist in thc publica? tion of a radical journal lr. Charles? ton, and though one negro very sensibly remark'.".1, that tho times were hard, and charity begins at home, ninny hard-earned shin plasters were doposited in the collector's hat. Fanaticism does not caro for the starving of its votaries; its leaders are blind to everything but thc suc? cess of their policy and their own aggrandizement. - Orangeburff Neirs. -4-*-^-? ARRESTED.-Messrs. J. B. Clayton, Thos. D. (?arvin, J. C. C. Parsons, and others, whoso names arc unknown to us, have been arrested by thc mili? tary authorities, carried to Greenville, and required to enter into bond for their appearance at a future doy. Tho charge against these gentlemen, as wo learn, is tho killing of Henson ( !rano, during the war. [Picketts Courier. THE PEA? II CROP. - Unusually se? vere weather has blasted the hopes of the lovers of good fruit. Tho peach crop will bc a failure in this section. We have better hopes of the apple crop. Picketts Courier. The People's Gazette, of llanover, has been suppressed by tho Prnssiau authorities, and thc proprietors threatened with a tine of 1,000 tl uv lors for any attempt to veprodueo ir. Franc? uml Kn g la ml. Lt was a maxim of Hobbs (wc bc i liove) that "?i state of uni uro is a state of Avar"-that by a law of their existence, when in a primitivo state, men would prey upon each other. Civilization only altered tho modo of manifesting this natural instinct. It introduced trickery, cunning, chi? canery, hypocrisy, or, as it is politely designated, diplomacy, ns a substi? tute in most eases for violence; but civilized peoplo still do not hesitate, when diplomacy fails, t<> resort to violence, if it will accomplish their ends. In a state of nature, weak men do nob make war on the strong, nor do they in the civilized state, 'lo uso thc modern phrase, they restrain the natural instinct if it don't "pay." Wo are prompted to this train of '.nought by thc announcement, which we see in an exchange, that lately in tho French (..'bambers the Duke do Pcrsigny reproached England with having tried to break up the Ameri? can Union during the war; where? upon tho London Times asserts that England declined tho invitation of the French Emperor to Join him in recognizing tho Southern Confede? racy. The New York Times is en? joying this mutual recrimination, and thinks the truth as to tho conduct of foreign nations during tho war will come ont after awhile. Wo think it a capital subject for tho satire of the American press. Tiloso two nations occupy tho position of two boys who, seeing another whipped by a bully, meanly try lo curry favor with the bully by charging each other with having taken sides against him. Now that the United States has succeeded in tho war and developed n strength which terrifies Europe, tho efforts which England and France both clandestinely made to aid tho Con? federates aro denounced by both UH crimes, while each meanly denies its guilt, and accuses the other. Of course, both bitterly regret that they did not unite in favor of tho South, but their regrets have not the virtue ol" repentance in one respect, at least, for they come too late. The Fn nch Emperor had the sa? gacity to foresee what would bo tin result of the success of Hie United Sillies., aud knew that tho disruption of the Government wonlu strengthen the monarchies of Europe aud ht particularly beneficial lo his own in? terests, mid therefore he made tilt proposition directly to England earl; in tho war to unite with him in rccog nizing Sont bern ii.dependence. The I3ugli.su Cabinet, equally aux ions to seo disunion successful, ant clandestinely endeavoring in even way to promote it, was, nevertheless afraid of the partnership, undaban of thc United States besides. Si neither interfered, and now thej amuse the "Yankees" with thei united laudation ol' thc greatness o the United Stales and their mutua belittlement of each other. Tin "so-called" can heartily help tin "Yankees" to enjoy tho fun in thi matter, and fully slime with them th contempt which nil Americans feel fo the result of European diplomacy n regard i<> our Into civil war. I Wilmington Journal. . Cnn 11.AI; TO THE FREEDMEN. -Ger Scott bas issued the following circe lar: HEADQUARTERS ASS'T COMMISSIONER, DKREAU REFUGEES, FHEEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, S. C., CHARLESTON, S. C.. April I, 18(17. \Circular fetter.] The attention of the Assistant Cou missioner bas been called to a lal attcmpt.by the colored people to ol tain, through force, n recognition < certain rights which have hither! been denied them. Such attempl will certainly not further the rccogn tiou of their rights, but will, on tl contrary, retard their acknowledj ment. Whenever thc colored people thir that any of their rights aro withhcli they should appeal to such authoi tics as arc constituted to decide upc tho justness of their claims, who wi undoubtedly secure to them all righ and privileges. Tho Assistant Coi missioner is confident that tho Maje General Commanding thc Sccoi Military District will afford to all tl amplest facilities to obtain thc rights as conferred by recent Acts Congress. Thc dignity of thc law must I respected. Whenever a communi set*- aside law and appeals to physic force, disorder and confusion folio and society drifts into a state of e archy, in which the safety of life ai property depends upon the mercy an unthinking mob. Such a state of affairs tho Assista Commissioner desires to prevent, f it will unquestionably array agair tho people the military power of t Government. Ho therefore boj that tho colored citizens will obser all laws now in force, and seek pi fi ction from such ns are unjust ai prejudicial, only through the cha nels provided by law. R. K. SCOTT, ll re vet Maj. Gen. Ass't CommisY. -* . -> SI'ECIE PAYMENTS. -Tho Wash ii ton Republican says that Socretn McCulloeh thinks it will be possib without materially disturbing t business of the country, to ret urn specie payments within two yea and believes that, if he is not int feled with, ho can bring gold do lo Bl. Iii or 81.20 before December . -- . - Weddings in Paris, like tho fm reis, aro to ho conducted hy sn i Ihoriaod society. C>rn. Sheridan'?? ltrnioval?. Tho correspondent of tho Herald I nays: "Tho rumor current to-day, that Attorney-General Stanborry has writ? ten an opinion for tho President, to tho effect that Gen. Sheridan has no right, under tho recent military re? construction bill, lo rcmovo Mayor Monroe, or any other officers in Louisiana, is premature. Tho rumor had its origin in au answer verbally given to a direct question addressed to tho Attorney-General by a promi? nent citizen of Louisiana on tho sub? ject. Thc Attorney-General is with tho President to-night, in close con? sultation, and it is not improbable that an official mid written opinion on these questions may bo forth? coming, but it is believed that no opinion lins yet been written." Tn this connection, tho correspond? ent of tho New York Timon says: ''Prominent members of the ?Se? nate threaten that if Congress is com? pelled to assemble in July for tho purpose of perfecting the reconstruc? tion laws, they will not hesitate to en? large tho disfranchising clause, as well as thc powers of tho military commanders. This opinion was drawn out by tho publication of thc rumor that (.?en. Sheridan will bc prohibited from making further removals of dis? loyal officers." And a special telegram to the Balti? more Sun, of Saturday, says: "Gen. Sheridan says that Gen. Grilfin, of Texas, recommends thc deposition or removal of Governor Throckmorton, of that State; that he (Sheridan) agrees with Griffin. She? ridan thinks ho will have to remove tho Governor of Louisiana. He fur? ther says ho will commenco the work of registration as soon as he receives a certified copy of the law; that lu? (Sheridan) feeds himself equal to the task imposed upon him by thc law, and will perform his work with credit to the military. Gen. Sheridan concludes by saying: '1 shall make but few removals.' Gen. (?rant re? plies that it would not be proper to remove Governors; that tho subject is now under consideration, and it is not believed that military command? ers have the power, and removals eau only be made by act of Congress, or by trials under tho sixth section of the law.*' -? . THE SOUTH AND IMMIGRATION.- - Thc Now York Timen, of Friday, says: Out of 18,000 arrivals nt this port during this month, less than 200 an? nounced their intention of settliug in thc South, while, ou thc other hand, tho Westward tide continues as great as over. Wo have no il mbt that thi.v may, in a slight degree, be attributed to thc small effort made by the South? ern States, in comparison with thc Western, to attract, emigration; bul it is owing in a much larger measure Lc thc unsettled condition of a fia in in the South. Tree political inst itu Hons, order, the chanco for acquiring land, and the opportunities of labor aro the great attractions to emigra tum, and until tho South can ofTci these ns thc West oilers them, omi grants will prefer tho latter. . - - - - MURDER.-13enj. Withers, of thii County, was murdered on Tuesday morning, by a man said to bo namoi Owens. From the description giver us of the murderer, he is reported tc have passed within three indes of tin town on Tuesday morning, riding i sorrel horse, and armed with a nav; repeater. The deceased was a good citizen and no doubt his friends will pay wei for tho arrest of the offender. [ Lincoln Courier. Wc understand that the individnn named above was seen near this city on Saturday, and his horse captured Thc officers of thc law, assisted by military force, went in pursuit, bul at the present writing, had not sue cccded in capturing him. [ t 'karlotte. Tim''*. * ? ? OREYINO MUNICIPAL REGULATION An order published by Brevet Mn Gen. Ord, commanding tho depart ment of Arkansas, on the 20th < March, calls thc attention of con mantling officers to a communient io of tin? municipal authorities of Littl Kock, in reference to instances ( dangerously fast riding and drivin on tin! sidewalks of tho streets li officers and soldiers, in violation t city ordinances. Tho General Bnj that ho cannot too strongly repn bend this practice, and informs tl command that when troops arc sn Honed in a town they must confori to all municipal regulations, on directs commanding officers to rende all possible assistance in tho enforci mcnt of such regulations. -. - -.?? - RADICAL ENDORSEMENTS OF AWI, CATIONS ron PARDON.-The sappi mental lists of pardons granted I thc President was communicated I the Senate on tho last night of tl session, but is just printed. It coi tains nenrly .'5,0(10 names, togcthi with the list of persons who recon mended thc pardons. Tho absurdil of the radical clamor against tho Pr aident is handsomely exposed by th list. Tt shows that :':i almost cvci instance thc radicals have endorse tho applications for pardons. Til notorious .lack Hamilton has ei (lorsed nenrly 800 of such applic Hons. A pin has ns much head as mai authors and a yreat deni more poin Tjooal X-toDtxa..?. Wo uro indebted to Mr. R. Mc Dougal for a copy of tlio (Glasgow Daity Herald, of the 22d ultimo. Wo havo been requested by Mr. Evans, thc Engineer of the Water Works, to state that tho water will bc shut off from the city this morning, until 12 o'clock. DiSTittcr Coiner.-Thc second term of this Court commenced on yester? day morning .fudge Green presid? ing. There uro several eases of im? portance to bo tried in this ('our!. REVIVAL AMONO THE COLOKBD PEO? PLE.-We learn thnt there has been quite a revival going on among the colored people for several weeks past, and baptisms have been frequent - on Sunday last thero were sixteen. TUE SHEIIIFFALTT or RICHLAND DISTRICT.-According to an order is? sued by (?on. Sickles, a few days ago, the election for Shoriff of Richland District, which was to have been held on the 17th instant, is postponed, ami the General announces that, on tho expiration of tin? term of the present incumbent, he will appoint a successor. We feel confident that wc express the almost unanimous senti? ment of tho people, when we say (hat thc re-appointment of the present in? cumbent, .1. E. Dent, Esq., would give perfect satisfaction, as ho bas been connected with the office foi several terms, and has always dis? charged thc arduous duties witli promptness and with due considera tion for the feelings of those, witli whom be bus been brought in con tact. Tm* NEW PIUMA DONNA, MISS MC C. LTJOOH. Tho New York Citizen, o thc ?MJth ultimo, hus thc following notice of our fairyouug townswoman Miss Mc?lllloch, who is so success fully achieving lyric honors in Nev York: The great, musical event of tin week was the rendering, on the even iug of Tuesday last, of Mozart's mag niiicent opera, "Don Giovanni.' Compared with this, all else m?sica seems of but little interest, lt wa rendered in a style that may bo pre nounced nearly faultless, and th cast was the strongest, that has beei brought together in many ycart Never, since tho days of D'Angri Ea Grange. Gassier and Formes, ha there been a company able to rende it so well as it was done on Tuesdn ovening, by Mme. ParopaRosa, Mis Kellogg, Miss McCulloch, IJaragl Bellini and Eoneoui. Of this cor stellation, tho newest andienst know to the public is Miss Meddled whoso re-appearance as Elvira wi almost a debut. She is a youn Southern lady, with many admiral)] and commendable traits of einmiete During the late war, much of lu fortune was lost or destroyed, an the choice of her present professic was rather one of necessity than ( inclination. She devoted herself d ligently to thc study of music, an her wonderful proficiency gave carl promise of more than ordinary sn cess. Her debut was at Wallaek Theatre, two winters since; but i that time not a great deal of notii was taken of tho young prima donn East winter, she again appearei during the brief season of Italia opera at the Winter Garden, in ' I Rallo Maschcra," receiving rune cautious praise from the pres Critics generally like to avoid e pressing themselves definitely abo a debutante until that great Mr Grundy of .the critical world-tl public-has had its little say and e pressed its sublime opinion, fro which there is no appeal. Miss M Culloch was, therefore, welcome with qualified approbation by tl clitics; but her success in the diflioi role she had chosen, and the gen rally favorable impression mailt!upi ajl who heard her, niado her re-a pearance a decided success. Sin that time, she has devoted hers? closely to her studies, only occasio ally singing in public, aud then concerts, where but little was i quired of her beyond the brief sol customary on such occasions. Ll Tuesday night, she again appear, under the most favorable circu? stances, and essayed the role of El ra, in ''.Don Giovanni!," with gra fying success. Her voice waa pm clear, sympathetic and faultlessly i .urato, and has grown much in po cr as weil as sweetness since I li beard it. Her acting, which mig be more vigorous and passionate times, is rapidly becoming all tl can possibly be desived. In person. Miss McCulloch is ti straight ami well formed, with pleasing and attractive rather than pretty face. Her manner is extrem* easy and natural, and her convcr tional powers quito remarkable one not uccustomcd to lifo in Northern city, and nnused to mil ling in Northern society. May sho prosper in all she und takes, for there is room enough in 1 hearts of tho American people twenty more favorites, if thero be many still to claim a sharu of i place now held by tho favored f: I SHOW POSTENS, HANDOILLM, t?fcc. - Our supply ol typo and facilities of press-work enable us to turn out from thc Phamfa ofHco the must attractive stylets of posters, hand-bills, See., H I short notice, anti b< the must satis factory manner. "MINK HOST" OF THE MANSION HOUSE. -We lyul tho pleasure, yester? day nf tem ooo, of meeting an old friend, S. Swandale, Esq., of the Mansion Ho..se, Greenville, S. C., who is in Columbia on a short visit. Tho little gentleman appears to boin I good rendition, nod h us jovial as ! eve)-. SUDDEN DEATH. - -On Sunday morn? ing last, a freed woman, named Louisa Hopkins, died very suddenly, nt tho Calvary Baptist Church, in this city, during service. Coroner Walker, being notified of the fact, em pan neled a jury of inquest, and, alter a thorough investigation of the body by l_>r. W. P. Geiger, and tho exami? nation of manj- witnesses, tho jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to her death from disease or thc heart. NEW TIUK ENGINE HOUSE.-Wc were shown by thc architect, A. Y. Lee, Esc]., the drawings and specifi? cations for a new engine house for the Palmetto Fire Company, of this city, to bc located on the old site of their former building. The building will bo of two stories, having a hall on the second story for the meetings of thc; company. The designs aro very neat, and the front will present quite a handsome appearance, rellect ing much credit on the taste of tho architect. Nsw \nvKhTiKKMKSTs. -Attention iHcall . .i ?.. Un- roliHwfn? sd vi rtiscmeutH, whieL ..r?: pithl'sliol ?Iii-; nturiiiuif IW 'li" Hrm timi Fisher A lloinitsb- Prize for Every One-. A. H. "Monteith . Stallion John Morgan. .1. s. McMahon- -lirick for Sale. No PARDONS.-Tho President, for some time past, has been granting but very few pardons to those who were engaged in the rebellion, al? though there arc a very large number of petitions for pardon before him. A few are pardoned under tho thir? teenth exception or tf?.r>, OOO clause. Hut very few others huve received a pnrdon for some time past. f Washington Star. A horrible suicide is reported from Lerida, in Spain. A few days ago, n man was brought into thc hospital of that pince in a dreadful state of muti? lation. It appeared that he had locked himself up in his room, ripped him? self open with a kuife, and torc out his intestines, cutting them into frag? ments and throwing them about thc room. He then opened tho door and called in his wife, whose horror may I bo easily conceived. He lived until the following day. i - LAUOB RECEIPTS ?HOM CUSTOMS. - j The receipts from customs during I March were unusually large, amount ' ing to sixteen million dollars. Last year during tho same month they were only a tritio over eleven million dollars. This great increase is a sure sign that our merchants have felt encouraged to prepare for un active ! and extensive revival of trade. [Neto York J1ernit (. .- . SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND.--Speakei Colfnx is expected to give a lecture in th \ city in favor of tho fund, in behalf of which a reading by Mr, Vandenhoff comes ol? ou Tuesday next. The commission expect tr forward some 20,000 bushels mon of grain next week, besides Heed? and other assistance. y [Neu- York Herald. -. TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE. Tho Savannah Herald says: "If i tax of ten cents apiece ou every or ange raised in New England wai levied hy Congress, it would bc sub mitted to with becoming loyalty, but tho same tax on pumpkins 01 onions would create n revolution." Archbishop Spalding will admin ister tho rite of confirmation in Nev York city, on Sunday next, and soot after leave for Rome, to consult witl thc .'ope and cardinals as to th spiritual estate of Catholics in tin country. Thc Archbishop was Pre sidon*, of the Into Plenary Council o Halt i more. SLAVERY IN DANC.KR IN CURA.-? letter from Havana, written by special correspondent of thc liait i OM?, gives out that there aro stron apprehensions amongst thc slave holllers that slavery is to be? nholishc in Cuba before long. DEATH OF A DISCTNOUIEHED VII OINIAN. - Hon. George W. Raodolpl grand-son of Thomas Jefferson, an formerly Secretary of War of th Confederate States, died em tho 3 instant, in Albemarle County, Va., e consumption. Professor Phillips, of the Coiled at Chanel Hil!, N. C., died sudden! in the* College Chapel, a few daj ago, aged 78. Tho prospect of an abundant frui crop in tho vicinity of Macon, Ga., : sahl by thc Macon popers to bo goo.