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COLUMBIA. BThuriiay Morning, April ll, 1867.? " -^Tll? Supreme Co?rt. Of course, muoh interest most bo felt in tbe action of tbe Supreme Court in relation to the motion of Messrs. Sharkey aqd Walker, pray iug, in behalf of tho State of Mis? sissippi, for an injunction against the executM&?i'ihe military Act in that . State. The motion, as our telegraph despatches have already informed tho>r?jior? ?'6t the Phanix, is to be beard to-morrpw, and it may have been noticed in our despatches yes? terday . morning, that Gov. Jenkins, oPOeorgm, was to file a bill, yester? day; in the same court, for tl ve rebel of Georgia. Wo aro inolined to the opinion, that notwithstanding it is prottj generally acknowledged that tbe At tor My-G6ne?d prepared, or, at least, sustained, tho veto messngo of th( President, the conrt will decline t( entertain the motion for filing tlu . bill of complaint, and that there, ai now presented, the matter will bi dropped, so far as the Supreme Cour is concerned. We observe, in on exohanges, many expressions of opi nion on such sn important move ment, so prominently and offlcioll; brought before the country, am various surmises as to the result c this application of sovereign State to the high judicial t rib anni of th Government. The New York World admits tb right to raise the question, but doubl whether tho court will not disclaii juriodiction ; and argues further, thi the effects of a favorable decisi?n wi not prove advantageous to tbe Soutl It tokes the ground that if the law pronounced unconstitutional, tl President, of course, will witbdra his- Generals, and refuse to exeon it, but .that, notwithstanding thi Congress will no more admit tl . Southern members then than th? did before. The World very tru says that Congress "can shut the out, and tho Supreme Court cann review their action." Bot it sa further, that Congress can refuse count tho Southern electoral voti and there is no authority to call thc to account. The Now York Express does mc than admits the right to raise t question as to the constitutionality the law, and says that by all mea the Supreme Court should bo call upon to determine ita constitution ity, saying that it is not only "repi nant to the Constitution of the Unit States, but to every principle British liberty engrafted upon c Constitution." We are inclined to coincido w the views of the World, which, our readers may know, is a conser ti vc journal. If the law be ftdjndg unconstitutional, of course the co will say so, and give its reasons the decision. The arguments in fa' of that decision will bo read by 1 people, both North and South, f may influen?a the futuro politi action of the former. But, in meantime, what may tako pla Congress would assuredly re-ossem in July, if such a decision should arrived at, and pass other and i haps mere stringent laws "for government of the States lately rebellion." Tho President's act in obeying the decision of the cc would undoubtedly hasten his peachment; tho wounds of polit strife, now in process of being bet under the laws of Congress, wc bo re-opened. Political and sec tir agitation would be revived, and whole interests of tho country nj imperilled. These being the probable rosult such a decision as that referred to, regret that action has bceu tn which may lead to them. And 1 thinking, wo would admonish people of this State, and of ol Southern States, who may road tl lines, not to permit any anticipi probable action of tho Snpr Court to doter them from the charge of present duly. Tho viev the several commanders in charg the Southern States are known tc people. Our own people have 1 informed of the views of the G ral in command of this a..dr ?ot, conference with 4tho Governor! North and South Carolina, and are ominently judicious and con: ative. The present duty of our pie, then, is to go forward witli i- -..- jj m i to thom, and ^6t indulge) in vain hopes of .any oilier remedy than that which rt strict ?nd honest compliance with the law will bring them. Opinions of Bier? Military Men. There is much good sense in the following, ft ona tho Atlanta Intelli? gencer: There i.s, in our {humble opinion, something of "asaurnacy"-as old Bill Walker, in days that ore post, used to say-on the port of that por? tion of the press who seo, in the opi? nions of Leo, Beauregard, Longstreet, and others of "that ilk," and m their advice to their Sonthern fellow-citi? zens on the "political situation," the opinions and advice of merely milita? ry men, which weighed in the balance with theirs, would fail to even coun? terpoise the scales. This is sheer nonsense. Such men as Lee, Beau? regard and Longstreet, high as their claims are recognized to bo upon tho nil ec tiona of our people, on account of their military services, have other claims which entitle their opinion and advice to as mnoh consideration, at least, as that of any member of the editorial fraternity, or any political essayist. They are, in the first place, each and every one of them, men of Southern birth, of finished education, of strong native intellect, and, in the second place, so deeply imbued with the spirit nf patriotism and .love to their native South, that it were folly not to reoognize their opinions und advice upon the "political situation" as important, and as worthy of consi? deration, and of being followed as those of any other profession or class of men in the South. Washington was a military mon, and yet he was a statesman; Napoleon, the first, was a military man, yet he, too, was a statesman ; Wellington was a military man, and he was a statesman. So may it be written of military men in ancient times-of Cresar, and of others, whoso, names aro inscribed upon history's page ns combining both the characteristics of warriors and statesmen. We confess to being ono of those who pay much respect to the counsel and advice of such men as Lee and his gallant compeers, especially in regard to the duty ol the people in the present anomalous condition of the Southern States, and ?we regret to see efforts being made tc resist or weaken their influence wit! our people. When battle was tht order of the day, they headed th< Confederate buttai ions and most nobh did their duty. If wo do not nov respect the opinions and seek thc counsels of such men, in tho name o: God, whose opinions are we to re spect-whose counsels shall we seek! The correspondent of the Now Yorl Herald, writing from New Orleans says: General J. B. Hood is now at tin head of a large commercial house ii this city. He received me very cor dially, and expressed his views in i very candid and clear manner. If '. do not mistake the tenor of his con venation, he is in favor of a cheerfu and ready compliance on tho part o the South with the terms of the Sher man bill and tho Act supplement?r thereto. He emphatically declare that, from the Potomac to the Ki Grande, tho people earnestly desir peace, prosperity and unity, and the further resistance to the Governmen never enters their thoughts. At th same time, he feels that the Sont can never swallow tho policy of th radicals, which is so diametrically n variance with the Constitution as in terpreted by those who framed il He has never considered that th South .should surrender any vigil under ' tho Constitution exceptin slavery, and that, having once mot I become good citizens under th Union, they should be protected i their rights of property, and not h asked to become parties to the di: franohisement of men they had R< lected to represent them in tho form or the field. While he is very glad that the Sout hus not had anything to do with gil iug the negro tho right of suffrag? he is in favor of gracefully yieldin to the demands of Congress, an giving tho negro the privilege < voting. General Buckner's views are sonn what peculiar. He has always arguet and still insists, that when any pe< pie ore oppressed, they should resis and, if necessary, use force for a n dress of grievances. He considei that tho rebellion was begun at Waal ingtou, when encroachments wei mode upon tho Constitution an efforts made to oppress tho Soutl Ho declared that ho entered the se vice to resist usurpation, and ho sti adheres to the idea that the rebellic was justifiable; yet ho is for chee fully accepting the results, and grac fully yielding to Buch demands as tl conquerors make, provided tho mai hood of the people is not jeopardize Chief M. H. Nathans has had tv beautiful silver goblets prepared f< I presentation to tho 'successful co testants at tho flromon's parade Charleston, on tho 27th instant. - WEST VS. THE EAST.-The Nc York Times pays: "Manufactures are making stoa< and rapid progress in tho Weste: States. Our Western exchanges bril us announcements of over seven establishments either opening or soi to be in operation in Mioliigau, Il oshj nlono. " Ora. Lee on ?he Sltnntlon. A correspondent of the Now fork Herald has been on a visit to Gen. Lee, for the purp?so of hearing hi? views on reconstruction. Having letters of introduction, ho was kindly received. Of conree, Gen. Leo declined to de? fine his position to tho correspond? ent of tho Herald, but admitted that ho had made tho declaration attri? buted to him, and to which referonco has been mode in this paper. We quote from tho Herald's letter: "Knowing his reticence with re? gard to matters political, I alluded as delicately as possible to tho reports that have recently been promulgated in the newspapers, purporting to give his viows as to the course the South? ern peoplo should pursue under tho circumstances, when ho said: 'You must excuse me, sir, from expressing myself on that subject My position is a very peculiar one. I nm a pa? roled prisoner, and have no right to speak upon political matters, and any thing I may have said has only been among my immediate circlo of friends, from whom it doubtless es? caped unintentionally, and reached tho newspapers.' I then remarked: 'Thc reports alluded to have been published in the entire press of tho country, and in this way will have a decided effect with tho Southern peo? ple,' which elicited the following: 'I wish tho Southern people to take such measures ns will most speedily restore them ,to their prosperity. With that view, I was iu favor of a convention to accept the terms of the military bill; but now I learn that the supplementary bill places that power in the hands of the military commander.' I remarked such was the case, when ho said, 'I hope that every citizen who can vote will vote, BO os to secure the speedy restoration and welfare'v?? the country.' "During our conversation, the Geueral snid ho disliked being pa raded before the public in newspa? pers; but of such importance nnd general interest to the public are hie opinions at the present time, I fee it a duty to give them, so fur asl sue cceded in obtaining them, in a fail and legitimste niaunea^ VIRGINIA. LANDS-NORTHERN PUR CHASES--The Eichmond Dispatch learns from ono of tho principal rea estate firms in that city, that, withii the past few weeks, many applicant, from tho North have called on them to inquire about lands, and from tin general tenor of their inquiries, the; seemed really anxious to make invest men ts and settle in that State. The; seem reluctant to invest at this time doubtless because they fear that po litical matters may not bo spccdil; settled. The Dispatch says: Ou this subject, no one desiring t remove to Virginia need have an; fears. Our peoplo will unquestiono bly take action nuder the Shermai law, and do whatever lies in thei power to cause tho settlement of th political affairs of tho State, and sc cure the restoration of Virginia t her place within tho Union. N other State can offer greater induce ments to thrifty farmers. Our land lie well, are abundantly watered, un susceptible of the highest state c improvement. Our climate is genia and every region of the State healtl: ful. East of us, rivers, tho best c tho highways of trade aud commerce axe numorop whilst, West of ni railroads a' the canal penetral every section. Every denominatio of Christians has a foothold here, an churches are found in every neigl borhood. The prices asked for or lands aro remarkably low-lowor, ii deed, than those asked for lands i many less favored ports of the coui try. We can assure all persons di siring to settle in Virginia that the .will bo warmly welcomed, and wi meet with no other treatment tba such as has made tho Old Dominio proverbial for hospitality. THE "RELIEF" FOR THE SOUTH-A EXPLANATION.-Tho joint resolntic for the relief of the destitute in tl Southern and South-western Stoti does not contain a specific appropri tion of Si,OOO,OOO, as originally pr, posed, but was passed in the follow iug form: That the Secretary of War be, ar hereby is, empowered and directed issue supplies of food sufficient prevent starvation and oxtremo wai to any, and all classes of destitute < helpless persons in theso Sonthci and South-western States, where fa: ure of tho crops and other eau? have occasioned wide-sprend destit tion; that- tho issues be mudo thron? tho Freedmen's Bureau under sm regulations as the Secretary of W shall prescribe; and to that end tl Secretary of War is hereby autln ized and directed, through tho Coi missioner of the Frceedmen's Burea to apply so much as he may dee necessary for tho purpose aforesaid unexpended moneys heretofore n propriated to supply freedmen ai refugees with provisions, or ratior provided that tho expenditure shi not extend beyond tho present n propriation already made for t' Freedmen's Bnreou. Quito a large number of feint evangelists aro preaching in En land. .?fegjpa ^SgjSagg VOUK Baltimore. Rev. Dr. Wilson, in a letter to th? Hov. James Woodrow, of the Theo? logical Seminary, in this city, gives an account of his recent visit to Balti? more, to Holioit sid in behalf of des? titute Presbyterian Churches in the South. He bears testimony to the fact that the citizens of all religious denominations have freely and liberally contributed in aid of the suffering people of tho Srith and their destitute churches. \, e quote from his letter the following: A public meeting was called at the Rev. Dr. Bullock's church, soon after my arrival, to which were invited all who felt an interest in the condition and welfare of tho Southern church. Tho evening was unfavorable, but the attendance nevertheless was ?tod, embracing a number of persons om all the principal churches. After a general statement by myself of the condition and wants of our church, tho meeting was organized, and effective addresses were made by George M. Gill, Esq., chairman, and by Dr. Bullock and Mr. Lefevre. A committee of twenty-five or thirty persons was appointed to solicit contributions for this object. The committee signalized their in? terest in the causo by raising among themselves the first night of their meeting $2,000. Their work has not yet been completed, but it is under? stood they have collected something like $6.000. This does not include, except to a limited extent, what is being done by Dr. Backus' church, which, I understand, prefers to act by itself. Dr. Bullock, Mr. Lefevre, George M. GUI, and J. Harmon Brown have been specially active in this good work, and they, as well as others who have been scarcely less active, deserve the heartfelt gratitude of our whole church. It is no breach of confidence for me to state that Mrs. George Brown, without any solicitation, gave $1,000 to this fund, besides $5CK to other objects of benevolence at the South. Our Christian peoph ought to know, too, that it was toil same Christian lady who recently gave $10,000 for the re-endowment o our seminary- at Columbia, afte: having given a like sam to the Unioi Seminary in Virginia. Her name de j serves to be embalmed in the grate ful and affectionate remembrance o our people. I REMOVAL OF DLSADIIJTLE.S.-For ney's Chronicle hos the followiui paragraph: Numerous applications have boo: made to Congress for the passage o laws relieving certain of the leadin politicians of the South who took par in the rebellion, in order that the may more efficiently (as they say) sup port tl. o reconstruction Act of Coe gres*. Thus far, very properly, no fi vornble response has been made to thi application, and we think we spca the sentiments of many of the ieac ing men in Congress when we sa that this course will be persevere in until the persons who ask to b relieved from the disabilities incurre by their treason shall prove by thei conduct that they are entitled to sue magnanimity. The moment such psrx is made clear we have no doubt tb action desired will follow. Why should bo insisted upon witnot such evidence passes our comprehei sion. Tho ex-Confederate chief tai who is really anxious to exhibit h fidelity to the country and his wil ingness to assist in carrying out tl acts of Congress can make himself fi moro influential by proclaiming th: he is not speaking for himself; thi ho accepts tho penalties incurred t I his rebellion; but that he advises n others to obey the law and to f alf the conditions of Congress. Sm an example would change the ii difference of thousands into en th siasm, and would especially endear tl man who sets it to his own people ox to the Government itself. We ha' before us now a lotter from a leadii .'Confederate" which breathes tl right spirit. He advises a certa course, and says: "I have, of coure no personal interest in the questio since I am manifestly within the e eluded class myself, and do not dee my exclusion a hardship in view my past folly, not to say orime." KM um vi ION.-Tho Wilmington ( C.) Dispatch, of the 8th, says: The schooner United States sail yesterday for Venezuela with a car of about fifteen living souls, destin to settle "for better, for worse," that yet untried land. The schei did not prove popular here, and number of those who wero indue to venturo thoir lives wore po miserable creatures who had wc threadbare in this country, and coi not be mueh worse off anywhere. . equal proportion were reckless, d sipated adventurers, some of wh< aro happy riddances. There wt only a few well-to-do, in tobi ge: looking peoplo in the party. Horace Greeley gets off a go thing now and then. In a leoti recently delivered on "Advertising ho said: "Some men who kn enough to advertise, are yet so n row-minded as to? on fine their adv tisements to jotn-nals of their o creed and party. If they do i I choose to trade with any but men like faith, this is wise; but if tl desire tho whole pnblio for cunte ors, it is otherwise." ?3? TV-m ? ??? ?? - iii* Enrope. Wo extract the following: from the corres pon dence of. tho Kew York Tinm: ? The European news is sulphurous. Holland, despairing of keeping Lux? embourg from Prussia, has ceded it to France. By a treaty no longer secret, bnt published simultaneously at Munich and Berlin, the military union of Germany is completed. The German Empire is substantially con? stituted. The conqnered provinces of Prussia suffer nnder no disabilities. On the contrary, everything is done for conciliation. Even Tnrkey is doing all it can to satisfy its discon? tented provinces, and the British Government will do anything for the pacification of Ireland, except grant? ing the one thing which the Fenians demand-independence-the absurd requirement of being let alone. Another version of the Luxembourg rnmor is that its people-some 250, 000 in nnmbor-ave to bo allowed to decide by voto, whether they will be annexed to France or Prussia, which they pretend is much os if the chick? ens were invited to vote on tho ques? tion whether they bo boiled or roast? ed. It is a matter of taste, and chickens and Luxembourgers may have a preference. The evident uneasiness of France, the enlargement of the French army, the entire re-arming of the fleet with now artillery, with which they boast that they can set at defiance all moni? tors, past, present and to come-thc Ei pee t of a Western European niili confedcration against Germany Russia, have induced the British Government to increase its nc val and military estimates by about $10,000, 000, bringing them up to the round sum of $180,000,000-a formidable ex? penditure for peace, and not enough, perhaps, for war. The English believe that they have at last got gnns equal to the best, if not the very best in the world, and armor plates that will resist all guns but their own. The next point is to briid ships so strong that nothiug eau take or destroy them, and so fast that they can always overtake a weaker antago? nist, anti run away from a stronger. Only one thing more is required-to have ships that, when other means of safety are wanting, can sink below the surface. Of course, similar ves? sels could follow them-but the one that wished to escape could cuttle? fish, and by that means have a de? cided advantage. A few barrels of ink would be os good as a fog to a submerged and hard pressed cruiser. llIE PX ANTEES IN THE LOWER DIS? TRICTS.-Tho Charleston Hexes says: We are pleased to learn that the planters in the lower Districts have generally been successful in obtaining their labor for the coming year, and in making the necessary arrangements to work a crop. In Beaufort and Colleton Districts, they hare been retarded by the difficulty in obtaining their landa from the Government, and when this was effected, the neglect of four years had to bo repaired. Not? withstanding these drawbacks, thoy have gone to work bravely, and have succeeded in producing order out of confusion. The sea island cotton and rice plantations of these Districts are, Eerhaps, the richest in the State, nnd, efore the war, were in a highly cul? tivated condition. Many of them escaped the havoo of war, and the owners are now enabled to sit under their own vine and their own fig-tree; but these are rare cases; most of the dwelling-houses were burnt, and many of the negro cabius'shared tho samo fate, and the owners were com? pelled to rough it os best they oould. Those who succeeded in making a crop last year have devoted a portion of the proceeds toward rebuilding these houses and improving their plantations. More land has been re? claimed, and hopes are entertained that both the cotton and rice crops will greatly exceed those of lust year. This section of country was consi? dered the garden of tho State, and from the energy now displayed by the proprietors, it will not be mauy years before it will bo reclaimed from the wilderness, and he again made to blos? som like the rose. STEALING: FROM THE GOVERNMENT. Among the frauds recently discovered by the Treasury Agents, nnder the direction of Gen. Skinner, United States Treasurer, is that of a Collector of Internal Revenue, who has beeu detected in efforts to secrete tho Go? vernment fonds and deposit them to his owu personal account iu various banks of vr rions cities. Tho amount recovered already is over $200,000, which was found deposited in banks in New Orleans, Memphis, &o. He cleared out from bis district, and en? deavored to withdraw tho funds, but the Treasury Agents wero ahead of bim with despatches, and, with the aid of tho military, ho was arrested in Texas a few day A ago. The General Assembly of the Old School Presbyterian Church will hold its next meeting in the Central Pres? byterian Church, iii Cincinnati, on Thursday, the 16th day of May, and will be opened with a sermon by Rev. Robert L. Stanton, D. D., Mo? derator of the last Assembly. The "Declaration and Testimony" will come up for action. The Presbyter expresses the opinion that not one of those who signed that document will appear at the Assembly, tho most of them having separated from the Sy? nods adhering to tho Assembly. IiOoal Item.?. NEW PAPKB,-We bare received the first number of tho Clarendon Press, published in Mun ni rig, S. C., by Lucas, David & Lucas-J. W. Ervin, editor. Success attend the new en? terprise, Hay we-although we are afraid that tho proprietors will lind it an up-hill business in these terrible times. DISTRICT COtlrr.-This Court ad? journed yesterday .afternoon. Tho following are the only cases of im? portance that were disposed of: The State vs. Peter Blake-lar? ceny. John T. Rhett, Esq., for tho Stato; J. D. Tradewell, Esq., for de? fence. Not guilty. The State vs. Matthew and Ralph Clarkson-larceny. John Preston, jr., for defence; J. T. Rhett, Esq., for the State. Not gnilty. Tho State vs. George Claiburne larceny. D. B. DeSaussnre, Esq., for defence; Mr. Rhett for the State. Quilty; sentenced to one year's im? prisonment. The State vs. Thomas McCarson assault and battery. Messrs. Ench? inan & Waties for defence; Mr. Rhett for the State. Quilty; sentenced to tbreo weeks' imprisonment, or $20 fine. Tho State vs. John Riley-horse stealing. Messrs. A. Q. Baskin and J. D. Tradewell for defence; John T. Rhett for the State. Quilty; to be imprisoned two years. Many other cases were continued until the next session-second Mon? day in J uly. A WIDE CONJUNCTION.-Perhaps but few of our readers know that the planets Jupiter and Venus were in conjunction last Monday morning, nt 4 o'clock; but so it was. To the eye, * they appeared abont one foot apart, bat the real distance between them was 422,000,000 miles. C i KC ULA ?es ! CIRCULARS I-Commer? cial and other circulars, in the varions forms-note, letter and commercial post-neatly printed in our Job Office, and all work of this descrip? tion finished in the best style of print? ing, and at moderate prices. RAILROADS-ANOTHER CHANGE. We learn from the Richmond 1)Li patch that a convention of gentlemen representing the railroads between Kingsville aud New York, was held in that city, last week. They adopt? ed a new schedule from New York to Kingsville, and n new tariff of through passenger rates. These ore not published, as they do not go into operation until next month, and may possibly bo modified by a meeting to bo held in Now York before that timo. PUBLICATION RESUMED.-After a suspension of more than a week, (owing to untoward circumstances,) we are informed by the proprietor that he will immediately resume tho publication of the South Carolinian, In connection with the above an? nouncement, we publish the follow? ing card, signed by a majority of the late employees of the Carolinian: COLUMMA, S. C., April 10, 1867. To THE PUBLIC: We, the under? signed, late employees in the Caro? linian office, beg leave to make the following statement in reference to tho document published in the Caro? linian, of yesterday, and which had been previously signed by ourselves: A snort time after the strike alluded to in the above-mentioned paper, we were requested and urged to give our signatures to an instrument, which, we were assnred, was not designed for publication, but merely to pro? tect Mr. P. Q. do Fontaine from in? curring the penalty for the untimely delivery of the State work, which be would have made himself hable to, could he not have shown, satisfacto? rily, that the delay was not the result of neglect, but of an untoward acci? dent. With a motive of charity ac? tuating us, we appended our signa? tures, without analyzing tho character of the document as to its bearing on ourselves or others, accepting the statement made in reference to it os given in good faith. In this, it was far from our purpose to asperse the character ana operations of the Ty po graphical Union, for from motives which cannot be fully appreciated by those not members of tho organiza? tion, they took the action which they did in tho premises. And, so far from this sooiety desiring to injure any one, it is its chief end to protect both employer and employed from unjusx encroachments NKW AnvKKTWKMKNTS.-Attention iscall od lo tha following advertisements, which sro published this morning for Um tiru? tba?: Dr. C. H. Miot-Panknin's Blttors. H. C. Shiver -Karo and Cheap Ooods. Oeorge Rymmcrs-Flour, etc. Extra Meeting Typographical Union. Jacob Levin - Win sb oy and Bacon, Masonic llass Meeting. I .mig tale? are usually uninteresting, but all consumers will bo bononttod and inte? rested by reading tho entire advertisement and then examining thu stock of Mr. It. C. Shiver.