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COLUMBIA Saturday Morning, April 13,1867. Southern Agriculture-Our Laboring (lum. J It is generally estimated, and we suppose the estimate is nearly cor? rect, that the cotton crop now coming to market, trill reach in the neigh? borhood of 2,000,000 bales. Tho New York Tribune, taking the esti mato as nearly true, in an article undor tho head of "Prospects of tho South," intimates that, although be? low tho extravagant estimoto at the beginning of the Beasou, it shows the falsity of all tho charges of indolence and lassitude so freely lavished upon the people of the South. But it shows more--that the fear of any permanent demoralization of tho laboring class, consequent upon the sudden chango in their social and po? litical condition, was not well found? ed. And sucb are the facts, os, at this time, they present themselves. The novelty Of the chango in tho condition and position of the lato 8lavos-having been almost instanta? neously released from the disciplino and restraints which wore necessary adjuncts to tho system-it might bavo boen well expected that their industry, for some time, would have been unsteady, and their energies re? laxed; but two years' experience, combined witb their late elevatiou to ? political equality with .the whites, will mako our laboring population stable and reliable. Besides, tho stimulus of necessity, in the present impoverished condition of the South, bas been felt by them, as well as by the whites, and both aro fully con? vinced that unless they work, they must want; that the Country's pros? perity depends on tho untiring in? dustry of the producers. In this view, tho abolition of slave? ry bas made, or must moke, all classes in the South producers in one or other of tho departments of in? dustry-agriculture, manufactures, mechanics, or in business pursuits. There will, nud must be, of necessity, fewer drones on society, and much fewer who eau live on tho labor of others without rendering a fair equi? valent. Tho production of 2,000,000 bales of cotton, under all the unto? ward circum8tauccs and severe trials with which the agriculturist alone bad to contend with, is incontestable evidence that our people aro learning that lesson. Under more fnvorablo auspices-with good seasons and the comparatively stable condition to which our hibor lins now arrived-the agricultural production of the South for tho past season would have boen much larger, especially in the cotton crop, which, with those advantages, would undoubtedly have reached nearly -4,000,000 bales. With these facts before us, and with tho evidences of increasing in? dustry and renewed onergy all nround us, "the situation" warrants the hopo that, with ordinarily good seasons, the planters and farmers of the Soutlr ern States will do well tho coming season. Industry and economy, the introduction of improved agricul? tural implomenta, the application of fertilizers, and the utilizing of the labor they have, which they must have learned from tho experience of tho past two years, will place them in a better condition, and leave them in a better plight, than they have been siuco the beginning of tho lute war. And to this pleasant result, the ex? clusion of political agitation, for which wo have no uso, and which must bo rigidly ignored, will contri? bute iu no small degree. THE SOUTHEEN PUESS.-The mem? bers of the city press of Atlanta held a meeting on tho 8th instant, for tho purpose of ranking arrangements for tho reception of tho members of tho Southern Press Association, which is announced to meet in that city on tho 17th instant. Tho following were appointed by the Chair a Committee on Keceptiou: John H. Steele, E. Y. Clarke, J. S. Peterson, A. R. Wat? son, V. P. Sisson, John B. Dumblo and H. T. Phillips. Tho following resolution was unauimously adopted: Resolved, That this meeting, repre? senting tho press of Atlanta, extend a cordial welcome to tho members of each and every press that moy bo represented in tho Press Convention. FIRE AT BAY POINT, POUT ROYAE. Capt. Vincont informs tho Charleston Courier that on Wednesday last, as his steamer passed Bay Point, oppo? site Hilton Head, tho Government warehouses at the formor place wore burning, and all the buildings had been destroyed but one. Internal Reren? Deelsion?. We conclude, this morning, the in? structions of Commissioner Rollins to internal revenue assessors: 20. Persons -whose business it is to sell patent rights should pay tax as patent-right dealers, even though they sell only patent lights for their own inventions. Assessors will ob? serve that a patent-right dealer is subject to a different special tax from that of a patent agent. 21. Trustoes and guardians should not be required to pay tax as real os tate agents for renting or selling pro? perty neld in trust. 22. Every person other than one paying special tax as lawyer or claim agent, who makes it his business or any part of his business to draw deeds, bonds, mortgages} wills, writs, or other logal papers, or to examine titles to real estate, who, by adver? tisement or conversation, or by ac? cepting tho business whonever offered, holds himself out to the public as ready to undertake it, is a convey? ancer, and should be required to pay tax os Buch. 23. The Act imposes no special tax upon boarding-house keepers as such. Hotels are open to all who chooso to enter, without provious stipulation, expecting entertainment, unless tho house is full; while boarding-houses aro open only to those who, by pre? vious arrangement, hay? acquired a right to entertainment at such rato of payment os may bo agreed upon. 24. The special tax of a hotel keeper is based upon the annual rent or rental value of that portion of the premises which is actually used for hotel purposes. Barber saloons, bil liard-roomsi and liquor, cigar and newspaper stands are the usual con? comitants of a hotel, and vu assessing tho special tax of a hotel-kcopor, no deduction should be made from the rent or rental value, of the entire pre? mises, on account of any portion thereof leased to tho keopcrs of such stands, rooms or saloons. When o portion of the premises is leased foi ordinary stores, s?ch as hat and cap, drug or furnishing stores, a ratable proportion of the amount paid foi the entire premises may be deducted, The sum thus deducted may be greatci or may be less than the amount ol rent paid by tho tual occupants o: such stores. 25. If any person manufactures ir excess of $1,000 at each of two oi more places, he should pay a specia tax for each su Ji place. 20. Where journeymen take doth ing, shoes, &o., to their houses, ani make them up there, they should pa> a tax as manu facturer?, if their marni factures exceed 61,000. annually Under thoir tax receipt, they ma employ others at the place namec therein. 27. All applications for permits t< hold lotteries, Sec., for charitable purposes, free of tax, must bo mod? through the collector of the district and should bear his recommendation 28. Selling at wholesale under tb 32d paragraph of section 79, is under stood to mean selling to others to se! again, without reference ta tho quan tity sold. 29. Apothecaries who have pail the special tax os such are not re quired to pay tax as retail dealers ir liquor, in consequence of selling o of dispensing upon physicians' prc scriptions the wines and spirits onici nal in tho United States, or other na tional pharmacopoeias, in qunntitie not exceeding half a pint of either, n one time, nor exceeding in aggregat cost valuo tho sum of $300 per ar nam, nor in consequence of selling alcohol. 30. When spirituous liquors ur medicated, or mixed with foreig substances, but to so slight a degrc that they are still used aa beverages and are sold as such, tho special ta of a liquor dealer will be required c the seller. When the medication c mixture is carried to such an extei that tho liquor is no longer suscept bio of being used as a beverage, sue tax will not bo required. 31. Butchers, whoso sales do n( exceed $1,000 annually, and bntchei who sell butchers' meats exclusive] by themselves or agents, travelir from place to place, aro subject to special tax of $5 only; but all butel ors whoso annual sales exceed $25 000, aro required to muko a return < sales, and pay a tax of $1 for evei $1,000 iu excess of $25,000, in tl manner required of wholesale dealer 32. Cattle brokers are required bo assessed on tho oxcess of sales ov $10,000 iu the same manner as whol sale dealorj. 33. Builders and contractors. a not subject to special tax in any ye; in which they do not construct ( contract, nor unless their contrae are in execs of $2,500. 34. A miner may employ ono pc son in tho business of mining f coal, silver, &c, without payment special tax. 35. Tho liability of pedlers ai commercial brokers to special t depends upon the acts done, and it not affected by the fact that the pai is employed by others, and is ncti morely os an agent. 36. Watches and watch chains not come within tho dciimtion jewelry, and may, therefore, be sc under tho tax receipt of a comm pedler. 37. A retail dealer in liquors wit ing to close up business may sell c bid whole stock at one auction sale different purchasers, or may sell t whole at private salo to one pi chaser, without payment of spec tax rvs a wholesalo dealer in liquors 38. Farmers and gardeners may sell all products of their own farms and gardon;- in tho manner of ped? ler?, without the payment of special tax os such. ' . 89. Under tho Act of March 2, 1867, no special tax is required of any person for the manufoctnro of butter and cheese. 40. In assessing the special tax upon boats, barges and nats, under tho last proviso to section 103, the capacity is to bo determined by the customs admeasurement. 41. Persons traveling about the country os the agents of manufac? turers or dealers, seeking orders for goods as agents of ono person or firm only, and who aro poid a salary, but receive no commission whatever, should not be required to pay tax os produce or commercial brokers. 42. Apothecaries, oonfocti oners, plumbers and gas-fitters, whose an? nual sales exceed $25,000, are re? quired to pay, in addition to the spe? cial tax, one dollar for every thousand dollars of sales in excess of said $24,000, the tax on such excess to bc assessed and paid in t..o manner pro? vided in tho case of wholesale dealers. PAYING STATE TAXES.-Gov. Orr, in response to some inquiries ad? dressed to him by Mnjor Mittag, of Lancaster, from which wo make the following extracts, which may be of interest to somo of our renders: Tho tax collector of your District is not required by tho laws of this State to take tho test oath, nu d' the Government of the State, uuder tho Sherman military bill, is recognized with all of its laws and officers, until the mil i tiny commander chooses to abrogate or remove them. This not having boen done, Mr. Yanlandigham will, therefore, pro? ceed to collect tho taxes which are necessary to carry on tho "provi? sional Government" so recognized, and yon will please communicate to him these views. You inquire if a State law requir? ing those who have hired freedmen to pay their taxes is right. The State law makes no such requirement of the employer. Tho Tax Act of December, 1806, requires every em? ployer to return to the tax collector the names of his employees, (and it matters not whether they are white or colored,) and such omployer may pay the capitation tax of his em? ployee. But tho law leaves it entirely discretionary with him. See the third section of tho Tax Act, ap? proved December 21, 1866., GEN. GKANT.-Tho Augusta Chro~ nicle and Sentinel is out for Gen. Grant for the next President. It says: "The contest at the North in the next Presidential campaign will bo exclusively for party supremacy. It will be one of uuusual strife and bit? terness. The South cannot, and should not, take purt in it, os in? triguers of either of the parties now in existence. There is but a single course left to us for self-preservation -our only resource is the magna? nimity of those who know.the perils of battle and the trials of the camp. Thoy alone can estimate rightly the blessings of peace and harmony. Grant is endeared to them by all the associations of successful war. His dauntless courage is written in the history of bloody campaigns. His magnanimity at Lee's surrender touched every Southerner. Repeated acts of generosity and kindness adorn his intercourse with us, in the midst of troubles and anxieties, and me? naces and persecutions. Nor is his love of constitutional liberty less than his valor and magnanimity. When the enactment of Congress vested in him tho sole power to en? force the existing military law, he voluntarily subjected all acts and all proceedings to the approval of the President. "Could there be a greater peaoe ofleriug, by tho soldiers of the South to their victorious brethren of the North, than Ulysses S. Grant?" RUSSIAN TREATMENT OF THE POIVES. Russia is greatly admired by some people in tho United States, but this admiration can scarcely be caused by 4he treatment of the Poles by their Russian conquerors. A recent official return states that, sinco 1863, no less than 18,682 inhabitants of tho Polish provinces of Russia, including 164 women, havo been banished to Sibe? ria; 33,780 to tho steppes of the Ural; and 12,556, including 218 women, to tho interior of Russin. Besides these, 2,416 Poles have been sent to the penal regiments, and 1,468 hanged and shot for political offences. A Radical State Convention was held at Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday last, at which a platform, t with resolutions, was adopted of an ultra radical character. The Con? gressional policy of reconstruction was endorsed, whilst resolutions orv posing confiscation and advocating a conciliatory policy towards rob?is wero voted down. The committee appointed to wait on General Ord reported that he heartily approved tho object of the Convention, and was desirous of co-operating with its members. Tho editors of French provincial papers aro about to establish at Paris a newspaper, for which they will all write; the stereotype plates of it will be distributed to all of them and be published as their local paper. Colombia a Nar ?er y of Talent. Tb the Editors of (he Phoenix: I hold it an especial privilege of Columbia that even amidst her abo urination of desolation, the ashes and ruins of her once fair edifices and beautiful gardens, the wreck of a glory as wido-braited as tho country itself was wide, sho ha*, still some? what of which to be justly proud-thc genius and talents of her children tho laurels which her children are winning in the domain of art-and which crown her with another, a fresher, and moro lasting glory-one destined in its nature not to puss so lightly and irretrievably away. This reflection is a propos of some news that I have lately received and that it affords me infinite pleasure to communicate, through your columns, to nil friends and lovers of music, in Columbia-namely, that our young friend, Mr. Charles Feiniuger, (after ftu absence of more than six years,) will, in company pf his sister, Miss Gabrielle Feiniuger, on a journey through tho South, arrive hero ut tho end of this month. None can have forgotten Mr. Fein? iuger, or the brilliant mnuner in which he acquitted himself, as Virtuoso on tho violin, on more than ono occasiou in this place some eight or niuo years ago, or the promiso ho then gave of highest attainment in his art. Loud as were thc critics in his praise, it was well merited, and thoy prophesied not moro of his future than the event has verified. He . was formerly a pupil of the distinguished Herr Professor August Koepper, (of Columbia,) from whom ho received tho thorough preparation that afterwards led him forward upon his career as ai-tislc. During several years' residcuco and study at tho world-renowned Conservatorium (Aca? demy) of music at Leipzig, in Ger? many, ho perfected himself as aiiiste, botii in his manner of playing and in tho department of classical musical composition. Of his performance on the violin it may bo said, not only that it transcends every expectation but that he is so thorough a master of his instrument as to mako it ex? press nud roproduce every and any thought and feeliner-and that so faithfully, RO complei'-ly, os to hold his audience in rapt attention. Miss Gabriello Foininger, a pupil of our honoured and favorite *'Mock? ing-bird of tho South," Madame Dovilliers, nee Brennan, receivedfrom her worthy instructress her first les? sons in singing many years ago. Her excellent teacher knew well how tc hold fast and develop dud fix in bet equally gifted pupil the first indica? tions of the future artiste. Under the later and nnintermitted guidance of the best and most celebrated mas? ters of the Italian School in Now York, Miss Feininger has already at? tained a high grade in the art ol song. The pure and clear-ringing tone of her voice, which she controh with extraordinary skill, and the ability with which she renders the most difficulty passages, give hei every claim to tho title of artiste. Mr. Feininger and Miss Feiuingei will, with the kind co-operation ol Professor Joseph Hart Denck, whose name already stands high in tho world of art, afford to the lovers of music satisfactory proofs of their superioi gifts and attainments-and, as ha* boon said already, at no distant date. On tho occasion, then, of so great f musical treat and ouo so near now, it is needful but to hint that where sud. acknowledged geniuses combino theil powers, every demand will bo met every expectation surpassed. None it is to be hoped will neglect to onjoj tho opportunity offered of listening to theso clever artistes-their towns man and townswoman. Let us, then try to give them such a reception ant support t\s their merit deserves. It has proved a particular plensun to mo to bo able to report the fore going in regard of the talented bro thor and sister Feiniuger-and so t( prepare our Columbian public fo their appearance, beforo it; and tb more so, in that all of us read, somi days ago, in tho Phoenix, an exceed ingly nattering notice of tho per formanco in New York of Miss Mc Cullot??, of this town; which was fo her, as for tho gifted Feiniugers, th school whence she found the way int tho realm of art. Columbia has indeed, then, before all other placets and with right, reason to bo protn that such geniuses have gone fort: from her. I nm, sirs, your faithfti servant, SELBSTDENKER. COH'MUIA, April ll. -? .? ??? An intelligent London correspond cut of tho New York Herald, wiitin on the Gth of March, says: I am inclined to think if we ge thing.) settled iu America, and ai range our differences with Englnn before tho end of this year, that th next European mania for speeulri tion may turn toward tho Unite States, very likely to tho purchas of Southern lauds and grnud plan of emigration. In another yea something must be dono with th vast accumulatiou of money now lyin idlo here and on the continent. Th United States is in high favor. If w have no sorions mishap, this will k crease. Tho lavish expenditures c Americans in Paris and elsewhere backed as it is in most cases by un questioned and rapidly acquire wealth, is making a serious impres sion upon Europeans. GuTcrnmcnt Statistics. The following valuable informa? tion (says the Atlanta Intelligencer) we find in the monthly report of tho Director of tho Bureau of Statis? tics, Treasury Department of the Government at Washington, bearing date tho 15th ult. It embraces a statement of the exports of domestic produce from the United States to foreign ports, fbr tho years 1860 to 1866, both inclusive, to wit: In 1860, $373,189,284; in 1861, $228,699,486; in 1862, 213,009,479; in 1863 ; 305, 884,998;in 1861, 320,035,197; in 1865, 323,743,187; in 1866, 550,684,277. From tho foregoiug, it will bo seen that during tho progress of tho lato war, tho vulue of the exports from the United States of domestic pro? duce, to foreign ports, foll largely short of the value exported in 1860. This will not surpriso any one, aa tho South contributed but little during tho wnr, nnd that little, possibly, only from Now Orleans and other less important points, to the valao of exports. But what may surprise some, is tho fact that tho value of exports of 1860, should so largely exceed that of I860-thc former beiugin excess of the latter $177,494, 993. Attribute this to what cause or onuses wo may, thero is one thing certain-it evidences a wonderful increase in the value of domestic produce exported from the United States since the year 1860-a year of peace, and when the South contri? buted largely to swell tho value of those exports, if she did not contri? buto in cotton, rice, and sugar, tho greater amount. In 1865, but very little cotton or other productions were grown in tho South, and but little, consequently, of the crops of that year could have been exported in either chat or the following year, 1866. It is well known, too, that disastrous fniluro attended i plant? ing of cotton in 1866, and y ,u wo see o?icially reported that tho exports ol domestic produce for tho latter ex? ceeds that of 1861, by tho euormous amount above stated; lu this we set a vast increafio of the agricultural productions of tho United States nay, a most wonderful one; one that evidences uu industry and prosperity iu tho West and great North-west that bids fair to ronder it, if it be not so now, the 'greatest agricultural country iu tho world. When tc this shall be added the agricultural productions of a reconstructed South, who can doubt the ability of thc Government to pay its debts? If, comparing 1860 and 1866, the valut of exports from the United State? of domestic produce has increased so vastly, what may it not swell tc iu the future, when to tho industry and enterprise of the people of th? South, there shall be no drawback, but every encouragement given' This is food for reflection, and th? statesmen of the American Republit should give to it their earliest, mos profound, and patriotic attention. BRICK POMEROY, TO THE FREEDMEN "Brick" Pomeroy happening to bt i present nt a mass meeting of thi colored people of Macon, Georgia addressed themas follows: My friends-I call you friends though I nm from a Noithern coun try, many miles from herc. I knov none of you, and never expect t< seo any of you again. I riso befort you simply as a plain man, wishing equal and exact justice to all. shall speak in plain language am shall use no big words. I havo corni from my Northern homo to see io myself the condition of the blao] mun and the condition of tho whit man. You have to work now; yoi have been given tho privilege o citizenship, but you have to worl now. You commenced your eic vation from a mighty low dowi point; you havo to make friends ? somebody; your best friends nr those who do the most for you, an who chargo tho least for it-thos who urge to honesty, industry an frugality. Yon have much to dc You have been brought up to labe and ignorance; you have your schoo houses to build, your homes to prc vide, your families to feed and clothe your children to raise, your parenl to protect and bur}', and your "li tlo bitsy" children to raise. No stay in tho country whero you ul known; we don't want you in th North; wo have plenty of labor then Thero are hundreds there who cai nothing for you, only to make dollar or ten bits out of you. Wh tho New England negroes have n more chance for office from tl white people than I havo of carlin my hair as yours is curled; yoi friends are in the South, not in tl North. Why whero I live, the ice on tl Mississippi is two feet thick-hoi it is warm and genial; thero tl people's hearts are as cold as tl climate; they got warm only whe they want your votes; but como ii there for aid and protection-I "eau seo it." -? < ? i Very much married, at Stratton G. W., on tho 27th ult., at tho ros dence of Adam Argo, Esq., by tl Hov. T. McPherson, assisted by tl Kov. A. Drummond, of Shakspcar tho Hov. T. Lowry, of West's Co ners; tho Rev. Kobort Hamilton, t Fullerton; tho Kov. Kobort Hall, < Louisville; tho Kev. Robert Kenwicl of Elms; tho Kov. John Edtherin] ham, of Hibbert, and tho Rev. M James, of Galt, Arohibald McTaj gart, Esq., to Catherino McKay, hoi of Dundas. Local lto23asj. PJRIKFS-To THE LEGAL PEOFES SION.-Members of tho bar who have briefs to print for the May court are requested to leave them at the Phoenix office as early as possible, so us to avoid delay at tho last moment. RAKE MUSICAL TREAT.-The cor? respondence in relation to the talent? ed ohildren of Mr. Feiniuger will be read with iuterost and pleasure. It reflects great credit upon t ho teaching abilities of Mrs. Dovilliers and Prof. Koepper, and the promised concert will bo looked forward to with much interest. JOD PRINTING.-The.Job Office of thc Phoenix is as comploto as any in the South. It is furnished with now fonts of typo of all descriptions and of tho most modern styles. All work executed promptly, with taste and skill, and at reasonable rates. THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN. - This admirably conducted journal, published in this ciiy, comes to our office greatly enlarged and beautifully priuted. It is the largest religious paper published in the South, and we are glad to seo this evidence of its prosperity, a? it indicates a just sup? port by tho members of thc church in whose interest it is published. CIRCULARS! CIRCULARS!-Commer? cial and other circulars, in tho various forms-note, letter and commercial post-neatly printed in our Job ' Office, and all work of this descrip? tion finished in the best stylo of print ? ing, and at moderate prices. WON'T Do IT AGAIN.-Wo have come to tho conclusion to forswear praising tho weather. She is a fickle jade, and after inspiring tho hope she did, for tho past few days, and eliciting what we thought a decont puff in our local column, while the compliment was in press yesterday morning, she turned right round, and, with the aid of that old sinner Boreas-and incited by that gruff old scamp she keeps lingering in her lay, (very poetical,) sent us a regular North-easter, accompanied by a driz? zling cold rain. We know not what may be the result, but whatever it is, the old confirmed coquette will never again got a complimont from ns-nary time. SHOW POSTERS, HANDBILLS, &C. Oar supply of type and facilities of press-work enable ns to turn out from tho Phoenix office the most attractive styles of posters, hand-bills, ute, at short notice, and in tho most satis? factory manner. NEW AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL.-Wc have received thc first number of an agricultural journal-"The Southern Farmer"-published in Memphis, Tenn., by M. W. Philips, Esq., at tho low prico of $2 a year. The pro? prietor is a thorough agriculturist, aud, from a careful examination of his journal, we feel confident that it will prove worthy of a generous sup? port. In his prospectus, ho says: I havo labored all my lifo for the promotion of the agricultural inte? rests of tho South, without price and without pay. Tho results of the war have swept away everything-laud and laborers, &c, tte.-and, at the earnest solicitation of friends, I have commenced the publication, in the city of Memphis, of "The Southern Farmer," at $2 per year, abeautifully illustrated monthly, of sixteen pages, devoted to tho iuterests of the farmer, tho stock-raiser, tho mechanic, the inventor and tho manufacturer. At tho same time, every house-keeper will find it on invaluable companion. I have engaged the ablest writers in tho ?. outh to aid mo, and om deter? mined to moko the "Fanner" a paper that shall provo a blessing to my na? tivo land in this her hour of distress and need, and I hope it will do good to other portions of theso United States. Tho ton3 of thousands of Southern farmers who know me, will, I believe, potronizo my enterprise. M. W. PHILIPS, Lato of Log Hall, Edwards, Mississippi. CARES! CARDS!-Show cards, busi? ness cards, visiting and wedding cards, executed at the Phoenix Job Office, in tho neatest stylos of the art. Cards of all sizes constantly on hand, and all orders from towu or country promptly attended to. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention i j call? ed to tho following advertisements, which aro publibkod thin morning for thc. first time: C. Hoofer-New Saloon. Dr. C. H. Miot-Hepatic Hitter,). I.ii-'i: taloa aro usually uninteresting, hut all conaumerB will bc bonofitted and inte? rested by reading the entire advertisement and thou examining thc stock of Mr. ft. C. Shiver.