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COLUMBIA. Saturday morning, May 4, 1867. * A Mistake. The Louisville Courier notices that certain editors nt the North affect a great deal of surprise nt tho action of tho Southern people with reference to the question of reconstruction under the recent Act of Congress, and says that somo of these editors pretend to see in that action a vital _ and fundamental change in Southern sentiment. The Courier takes issue with these editors, and avers that not one of thom really believes that any real change has token place in the Sontheim mind as regards the jnstico, constitutionality or propriety of the Congressional legislation. There may be, and doubtless there is, some truth in this statement of the Courier; for when the people of the Southern States had any opinion in the matter, they rejected a more moderate mensuro-the constitutional amendment-than tho present law. They returned it to its originators, with their flat refusal, as they were not willing to have any part or lot in?ony such legislation for themselves. This rejection brought upon them the present measures, and they cannot now reject; bnt this very position, with tho former result of rejection before their eyes, admonishes them that not only opposition, but mere passivity of action, in relation to tho present measures, will as surely be made the pretext for imposing terms more severe. This is one reason, at least, why the Southern people, by adopting the action prescribed by tho recent laws, and why their leading men, disfran? chised themselves, advise them to that course. It is evident that the temper of Congress, constituted as it now is, must not be further tried in this way. When they had the free choice of adopting or refusing in the former case, they chose the latter; now, when they are permitted only a limited participation in the work of reconstruction, they choose to avail themselves of the privilege. And this springs not from a base fear, but an earnest desire to see peace restored between the two sections of the coun? try and the re-instatement of their Senators and Repr?sentatives in the National Legislature. Depending on this restoration and political reconstruction, they well know, is tho future prosperity of the Sonth. She needs everything from outside her limits; her wealth has been swept away, her labor system over-turned, and the very means to develop her immense resources put beyond ber reaoh. Tho South re? quires, at the present time, capital, population and labor. She has with . in her own limits productive energies, but these are crippled and languish? ing for lack of the very elements we have named. These, it is but too evi? dent, 8ho will never obtain until her States are restored to their former political status, and become au inte? gral part of tho Union, and their people living under the same Consti? tution and laws as those of the other States. No man should hesitate to aid iu, and least of all, should he at? tempt to obstruct tho progress to? wards this desirable consummation. Wno AHE DISFRANCHISED ?-A G eor gia cotomporary has received, in ro ply to tho above inquiry, from a friend in Atlanta, what purports to be a semi-official declaration of ( ? ene ral Pope's construction of this clause of the military bill. It is as follows: All officers or persons who held po? sitions connected with tho judicial department of a State Government, such as lawyers, clerks, sheriffs, coro? ners and the mayors and aldermen of cities where their charters declare them ex officio justices of the peaco, as well as judges and justices of the peace, are included in the term judi? cial officers; and if a man held and exercised any one of those offices or positions, and took an oath as such to support and defend tho Constitu? tion, and afterward got his own freo will and consent to throw off tho Go? vernment of tho United States for the sake of the Southern Confederacy, he is disfranchised by tho law. But oven if a man did hold one of these offices before the war, and did nothing of his own free will and accord to throw off the United States Govern? ment, ho is not disfranchised. Mon LAW IN KENTUCKY.-The Louisville Courier, of tho 80th, makes mention of a terrible affair in Jessamine County, in that State the killing of a white boy by a negro, and the subsequent shooting of a negro, who was confined in jail, and the hanging of his accomplice. Let Vs litre In Hope. Wo notice, by the statements of some of our cotemporaries, that any amount of money needed can bo bad in New York, at a rate of interest much lower than has prevailed for Borne time. The reason why some of this redundant capital does not find its way South, in n legitimate way that is, in the course of trade-is simply that wo have nothing to com? mand it. The only product ^e had to dispose of for cash was cotton, and the supply of that staple is being ra? pidly exhausted. The money already received has been spent for bread stuffs, provisions, agricultural imple? ments, See., and, therefore, th? South is very poor just now. But the wheat harvest, in a fow months, will furnish a surplus supply of that product to the markets, and will afford considerable relief. Later, what cotton may bo made will be brought to market, so that, by Octo? ber or November, our people may begin to Beo day-light in a pecuniary point of view, and if everything goes on smoothly, and wo can live, even scantily, until then, wo aro con? vinced that our condition will be vastly improved, and the promise ol the future become considerably brighter. But to insure this, will require the constant practico of in? dustry and economy by the Southern people. THE EUBOPEAN SITUATION.-Th? New York Times, ot Thursday, says Well-informed Germans in this oitj have little faith in tho London Con terence as a means of restoring tin pacific relations of Prussia ant France. Their reasoning on tin point is ingenious and plausible France, they say, declares before baud that it does not desire an oxton sion of French territory. It ma; therefore be expected to ask tha Prussia shall give a similar pledge But Prussia does desire and will hav an extension of its territory, in pui suance of the policy which aims t secure German unity by absorption Tho neutralization of Luxemburg supposing it to bo conceded, doe not dispose of the question, sine tho determination of Prussia to pr? vent the annexation of the Duchy b France is not greater than tho desit of Franco to prevent a further ir crease of Prussian power in cont; nental affairs. While, then, a true may follow tho negotiations in Lot don, the German opinion is, that tb occurrence of hostilities betwee Franco and Prussia is simply a que: tion of time, the plans of either ii volving points at variance with tl plans of the other. Besides, a quai rel between Prussia and France wi afford Russia an opportunity for r< opening the Eastern question, whic slumbers, but never sleeps, in tl councils of the Czar. SENATOR WILSON'S TOUR,-Tl New York Times (Republican) says: "Senator Wilson's Southern toi seems to bo a case of great cry ar little wool. The flock surrounc him, but there is no shearing don and ho is likely to come back empt handed. Tho blacks listen to hie but wondai* - what' all the pother about. The whites let bim alon and have not paid him tho comp! ment of getting angry at anythii he has said. He has rated them his heart's content, and they he him with civility, if not with respet and then Mr. Wilson packs up t stock of platitudes and diatribes, ai takes himself off unnoticed to t next town. It seems rather dull sc of work. It is not, we may be sui exactly what the Senator bargain for. If there- had been a distut ance anywhere, what a theme it won have supplied him with-what martyr he would have returned! it is, he comes back in the positi of one who thought to move the w verse and finds that he has not ma so much stir as a gadfly in summ The Southern people soon found c that it was not an earthquake 01 whirlwind which had come arno them, but only a reed shaken by 1 wind. And we say that this is v< discouraging for poor Mr. Wils< and wo hope he will bear up brav< under his adversities." BliESSEl> ARE THE PEACE-MAKERS Tho Army and Navy Journal Bays: .'Tho cheoriest sign of tho timei tho conduct of tho leading Genei of tho South-Lee, Johnstou, Bei regard, Longstreet, Hampton, T lor, Mahone, Barnsdale, Chalme Gordon, Wheeler. Such is tho '. (which might easily bo swelled) men an Augusta paper points out its readers as having advised ' establishing the political position the States upon the basis of the lt of Congress.' Thus it happens tl tho soldiers are now the best pea makers. That their iufluenco ^ out-wcigh tho struggles of fool demagogues to prolong tho stri who can doubt?" - It is said that tho State J)cpi meut, in addition to tho omba from Japan that has already arri1 in this country, is expecting a Mil ter from Turkey and a Minister fr Greece, Tlie New York Journal of Commerce says: The creditors of Mellen, Ward & Co. had a meeting lost Wednes? day, whoa a list of liabilities -was handed ia amounting to about a million and a half. The Trenton Journal says it is supposed that the entire assets of the firm are held by various creditors as collate ml secu? rity, and that the estate will pay bat a sundi per centago upon tho lia? bilities. The Now York Journal of Commerce states that on Sunday, James M. Brown, Treasurer of the Bout hern Relief Commission, reeeived, by to legraphio transfer, $4,757.25 in gold, contributions of tho generous-hearted citizen of Storey County, Nevada, to assist in relieving tho sufferings of their countrymen in the South. This makes $45,757 in gold contri? buted to this commission by Cali? fornia, . TENNESSEE.-Wo learn through the Memphis AvaiancJie, that the nomina? tion of Emerson Etheridge for Go? vernor has produced tho wildest enthusiasm throughout Tennessee. That paper says the news from every part of the State is of tho most en? couraging character. Ratification meetings are everywhere being called, and the people seem full of spirit and devotion to tho cause. A Mr. Lacroix, of Montreal, has made a model of a steam vessel which can make a speed of forty-five to sixty miles an hoar. COLUMBIA, 8. C., Arnrt 25, 1867. AT a mooting of the Trustees of tho A. M. ?. Church and thc Educational Society of Columbia, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That rte tender to Mr. D. B. DeSauHHiire our highest appreciation and I hoart-folt thanks for his generous act in drawing titles for a lot partially given by tho A.M. E. Church for educational pur poaos. Long may ho livo and this kindness io remembered. JOSEPH TAYLOB, President. LCCIUB WIMBUBU, Secretary. CHABLES M. WILDER, JAMES DAVIS. A. E. EDWABD8, May 6 1_Committee. City Fire Department. THE regular monthly meeting -ifr^fr. of this Department will bo held idBaff^TO-MOimOW EVENING, Otb T t -May, at 8o'clock. By order: May 5 1 CF. HABBIS?N, Sec'y. Notice. IF JOHN O ABLINGTON and BICHABD F. 8IMP80N, or their legal representa? tives, will apply to tho undersigned, they will hoar of something to their advantage. WILKINSON A GILCHRIST, Attorneys at Law, 48 Broad street, Mar 5 2 Charleston, 8. C. CHEAP PRINTING PAPE? ! To Editors and Publishers. Letter from W. G. Clark, Esq., PresidetU of the Soulliern Press Association. \ ATLANTA, GA., APBIL 19, 1807. I J. 8. THBASHER, ESQ.-DEA? Bia: It affords mo much pleasure to communicate to you the following resolution of tho Southern Pross Association: "Resolved, That as a testimonial of our appreciation for the zealous, faithful and offective ser vico of John 8. Thrasher, Esq., as Superintendent of this Association in Jeans past, we hereby tender him tho hanks of this Association, and confer upon bim tho complimentary position of Agent of the Southern Pross Association in the city of New York." Tko terms of commendation employed in the above resolution do no moro than jus? tice to your important services during Sour Hoper i ti ! endone y-servi?ea which nco ad better opportunity to know, and noi:d can moro highly appreciate than myself. Should occasion require, I shall be glad to avail myself of tho aid provided forby the resolution. Very respectfully, your obe diont servant, W. G. CLARK, Pres't. NOTICE. I would respectfully request overy daily, fri-weekly, som i-wookly, weekly and mon t h - ly journal, South of tho Potomac, and Ohio Rivers, and tho 30 dogroes 30 minutes pa? rallel of latitude West of tho Mississippi, to publish this advertisement twioe, and scud to me at New York, eaeh time, a copy of tho paper containing it, post-paid, wita bill for same. It is dosirabio, in my combinations to grocuro cheaper printing paper for our anthem journals, that I shall have tho fullest information regarding the sizes of paper used by tho several publication?, and I can procure it in no other way than by requesting particular attention to tho nocd of sending a copy of tho publication with tho bill. I desire it sont twice to pro? vide against mail failures, and that they bo post-paid to aeonre post office dolivory. " J. 8. THRASHER, May 5 2 Box 5,939, Now York, N. Y. SCYTHES AND GRAIN CRADLES. i fi) DOZEN Griffin's best Scythes, JL?U 0 " best Grain Cradles, manu? factured expressly to out Southern grain. Just received, and for sale at reduced prices, by J. & T. B. AGNEW. April 28 KILL1CK1N1CK TOBACCO. THE undersigned havo on hand a largo lot of the GENUINE OLD KILLICKT NICK SMOKING TOBACCO, for which they aro solo agents for this State. 8. T. McCAUGHBIN A CO. April 28 6 _ SPRING FASHIONS IN tho MAGAZINE8 for May. Le Bon Ton. with patterns; Domorest's Maga? zine, Godoy's Lady's Book, Peterson's Magazine. ALSO FOB S A I.F., Tho Now York Daily Papers and Illus? trated Weeklies, new Music. Ac, at McCABTER'S BOOK8TOBE, April 25_Opposito Law Range._ Threshing and Grinning-. IAM prepared to mako engagements to any extent for THRESHING WHEAT and OATS. Also, for GINNING COTTON. Parties within twonty miles of Columbia wishing mo to servo them willpleaso notify ino at once. Terms moderate W. B. LOWRANCE, April 21 Columbia, 8. C. REMOVED. DR. R. W. GIBBES lias removed to Melvin M. Cohen's residence, near East end of Washington street, opposito tho "Orphan House.' April 12 imo "There- is a lime and a placo for everybody"-Union. Certainly. Tour "place" is tho .penitentiary, and your "time" not far distant. On Sunday, fifty young ladies re? ceived tho rite of confirmation in the Catholic Cathedral at Richmond, Va. Bishop McGill officiated. The immured editor of tho Savan? nah Republican continues to -write leaders dated "Carham County Jail." The Quebec ice bridge is so obsti? nate that it is to be blown to pieces with 300 pounds of gun-powder. Several fatal cases of Asiatic Cho? lera are reported in the Parish of Point Conpee, La. The North Carolina gold mines are asserting their claims to attention. Hebrew Benevolent Society. THE Annual Mooting will take place at Gibbes' Hall, THI8 MORNING,'at 10 o'clock. Members requested to be pun otu al. Applications for membership will bo receiv? ed at this mooting. JACOB LEVIN, May 5_Sccrotary and Treasurer. OHBAF Toilet Soaps! E. E. JACKSON. May 4_2_ OIL CLOTHS AND MATTINGS. ORDERS will bo received for OIL CLOTHS and MATTINGS, which can be furnished at short notice. Persons desir? ing to purchase either article, aro request? ed to leave their orders with mo, and tboy will meet with prompt attention. C. F. JACKSON. May 4_ University of South Carolina. THE Semi-annual Meeting of tho Board of Trust?es of tho University of South Carolina will bo held at tho University Library, on WEDNESDAY. 8th inst., at 74 p. m. C. BRUCE WALKER, _ May 2 C_Secretary Board._ DAILY AND WEEKLY NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON PA? PERS constaotlv on band at May 2 DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'8._ Paper! Paper! ! 3f\r\f \ LBS. WRAPPING PAPER, .\JVJ VJ different sizes and quality; sold lower than paper from the North. May a JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Lemons, Figs, Raisins, CANDIES, SARDINES, Ac, in store and for Bale at low rates. May 2 JOHN C. SEEGER8 A CO. NEW BOOKS. FREDERICK THE GREAT and his Family; by Louisa Muhlbach, author of Frederick the Great and his Court. Last Days of a King-an historical ro? mance. Last Warniug Cry; by Cummings. A new supply of "Ten Acres Enough," showing bow a very small farm may be made to koop a very largo family. Also, (he Bankrupt Law. At DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Bookstore, Townsohd A North's Old Stand. May 2 ' _[_ A YOUNG LADY, WHO has a thorough English educa? tion, and who understands French and Music, wishes a situation as TEACH? ER, either in a private faro dy or a school. Address .VM. A. L.," Qraugeburg, 8. C. ? LMSLfal?H ?: - ? ? _ ; COMMERCIAL BANK, COLUMBIA. S. C., MATT 1, 1807. THE annual meeting Jut ; Stockholders of this Bank will ba held-at tho Branch Bank Building, on MONDAY next, 6th inBt., at 12 o'clock; -v May 1 S EDWIN J. SCOTT) Cashier. Fresh Lager Beer. AFINE article, just recoived, at whole? sale and on draught. April 27 JOHN C. BEEPERS A CO. CORN ! CORN ! TUST recoived, 1,000 bushels CORN, and (J for salo by R. O'NEALE A SON. April 20_ X>x?. HES. X>. ?IVB ITH HAS located in this city, and offers his PROFESSIONAL 8ERVICE8 to the citizens. 49* R?sidence and office, corner Lady and Sumter streets-former resi? dence of John I. Gracey, Esq. April 28_lrao_ SMALL HOUSE FOR SALE ! THE PRESBYTERIAN MISSION CHAPEL, on the square South of the XiULAsylum; suitable for a small family residence. Apply to R. L. BRYAN. _April 21 _ TO RENT, THE ROOM over tho atore of Thomson Earle. Apply to April 19 ALFRED TOLLESON. TO RENT, ?THE apartments over the stores of Kenneth A Gibson and the sub? scriber. Possession given imm?? diat el v. For terms, Ac, inquire of * Tvrll 19 _JAS. BROWN. rSUQAB-CURED HAMS ! PURE LEAF LAI.D. BACON STRIPS and SIDES. Terms cash. JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Aprll 27_ Ale! Ale! ! BBLS. best quality PALE ALE, each containing ten dozen pints, at $2.26 per dozen, by tho barrel, or $2.50 per dozen in less quantities. For sale by April 21 T, B. AONEW. FLOUR! FLOUR! ! ?)pr BBLS. "PRIDE OF THE SOUTH;" ijf) an extra article for bakers. Low for on Rh. JOHN C. SEEGER8 \ CO. April 21 _ _ Concentrated Lye. 1 /\ CA8E8 CONCENTRATED LYE, for J.Vf making Soap. Tho boat and moBt economical now in usc. For sale LOW, by tho case, dozen or single box, by April21 J. * T. R. AGNEW. Local Itona?. Weare indebted to John Alexan? der, Esq., for a batch of late Scotch papera, which are on file in tho Phoe? nix office for inspection. Tho membera of the Columbia Memorial Association are earnestly requested to meet at the Washington Street Chapel on Monday, May G, at 5 o'clock p. m., to make arrange? ments for their approaching anni? versary. CORM FOR THE DESTITUTE.-We have been requested by Gen. Green, Commandant of the Post, to say that a supply of corn hos been received, which will bo furnished to tho desti? tute on application at headquarters. A certificate from a minister, magis? trate or a member of tho City Coun? cil will be necessary. NEWS FROM ABROAD.-Wo find tho following item in an exchange: "The citizen? of Columbia, S. C., have sent a delegation to invita the President to visit their oity. Ho will see there how Bill Sharman baa smoothddtheway for Sherman's bill." Wo aro requested to state that tho ship Golconda will sail from Charles? ton for Liberia, on Thursday, May 16. All letters must bo pre-paid the United States postage-ten cents per half ounce. Packages for Liberia should be sent to Wm. Coppinger, Esq., Marshall's Wharf, East side Calhoun street, Charleston, S. C. Our citizens had an opportunity, on Friday night, of witnessing an interesting marriage ceremony, in Trinity Church. The Post Surgeon, ( Dr. Elliott Cloues, was joined in holy wedlock to Miss Jemima Au? gusta McKinney, who has been en? gaged for a length of time in in- J structing the young freedmen in this city. Tho church was handsomely decorated, and all the post officers were dressed in full uniform. Taken all in all, it was a sight rarely wit? nessed here. EDITORS-POPULAR ERRORS.-It is a mistake to suppose that editors have plenty of time to talk to every? body; that they are delighted to get anything to fill up the paper with ; that they are always pleased to have I assistance in selecting copy for tho I paper; that every man's own private I axe is a matter of "public interest;" that it doesn't make much difference whether copy be written on both sides; that editors return rejected manuscripts. NEW NOMENCLATURE.-Tho ladies of Brooklyn aro getting into very dangerous habits. A paper of that city accuses them of dram-drinking at their dress-makers' or milliners' shops, and gives tho following as the terms used when they want to "im? bibe:" "Moire antique," old rye; "White Satin," London gin; "Gingham," Bourbon whiskey; "Aipacca," Santa Cruz; "DeLaine," Jamaica rum; "Tarleton," Scotch whiskey; "Pop? lin," Irish whiskey; "Silk," S. O. P. ; "Berege," sherry; "Plain Merino," XX ale; "All-woolPlaid," alf-an-half. Mixed drinks are distinguished by the style of trimmings. A "Ging ham-flonnoed" means Bourbon sour. "Spotted Silk" is a mint julep. A "Poplin-gored" is synonymous with hot whiskey, etc. A NEW Po KM.-We find the follow? ing very original poem in one of oar exchanges. Some of oar readers may be familiar with a line here and there in the verses; but wo ventnr.- to say that but few of them have before seen tho "porno" as an entirety: liv tho lake whero drooped tito willow, Row, vessels, row; I want to be an angel, And jump Jim Crow. An old crow sat on a hickory limb, Nono knew bim but to praiso; Let me kiss bim for bis mother, For he smells of Switzer kase. Tlie minstrel to tho war has gone, With the banjo on his knee, He awoko to hear tho scntrios shriek, There's a light in the window for thee. A frog he would a wooing go. Ilia hair was ourlud to mi; Ho used to wear an old groy coat, And tho sword of Hunker Hill. Oft in the stilly night, Make way for liberty, lie criod; I won't go home till morning, With Maggie by my side. I am dyln*, Egypt, dying, Susan ii ali dou't you cry; Know how sublime a thing it is To brush away tho blue-tailed tty. The boy stood on tho buming deck, With his baguage chocked for Troy; One of tho few immortal names His nanio was Pat. Malloy. Mary had a littlo lamb, He oould a tale unfold; Ho had no teeth to eat r-oe-cak >, Aud his spoctaoh s v, aro gola. Lay ou, lay on, Macdnff, Man wants but little here below; And Pm to be queen of the May, 80 kiss me quick and go. Jon PBtrrrrNb.-The Job Offico of tho Phoenix is as complete as any in tho South. It is furnished with new fonts of typo of all descriptions and of the most modern styles. All work executed promptly, with taste and skill, aud nt reasonable rates. A LTTKRABT JOURNAL.-Tho Gleaner is a largo eight pago quarto journal, and from the first line on the first column of tho first pago to tho last line on the forty-eighth column, it abounds with select matter; em? bracing, besides the nows of tho week, choice tales, sketches and poetry, which make it, as its name indicates, a true "homo companion," which no family in tho State should bo without. CARDS! CARDS!-Show cards, busi? ness curds, visiting and wedding cards, executed ut tho Phoenix Job Office, in the neatest styles -of tho art. Cards of all sizes constantly on baud, and all orders from town or country promptly nttonded to. RELIGIOUS) SERVICES THIS DAY. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shnud, * 10l<j a. m. and 5 p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, Pastor, 10,?.< a. m. and 3,!.jp. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. .7. O'Connell, IOU a. m. and 3,'.< p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. D. J. Simmons, 10/.s' a. m. Rev. Wm. Martin, 5 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10J J a. m. Rev. D. J. Sim? mons, 5 p. m. Christ Church Congregation, (Bap? tist Church)-Rev. J. M. Pringle, 4 p. m. Baptist Church-R .% J. L. Rey? nolds, 10% a. m. and d p. m. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10% a. m. A HOME JOURNAL.-Thc best family journal now published in tho South is the Gleaner, issued from this office. It contains weekly eight pages of solid reading mutter, excluding ad? vertisements entirely. A specimen number will be sent to auy one do siring to subscribe. > SHOW POSTERS, HANDBILLS, Ste. Our supply of typo and facilities of press-work enable us to turn out from the Phoenix office tho most attractive styles of posters, hand-bills, Sec., at short notice, and in tho most Batis factory manner. SurroRT YOUR OWN JOURNALS. The Gleaner, issued every Wednes? day, from this office, defies competi? tion ns a literary and news ' journal. Thoso who subscribe to it are kept well posted up in the current uvenn^. of the day, as it embraces the teleH graphic news, political, commercial, state of the markets, Sec., up to tho hour of going to press. CIRCULARS! CIRCULARS 1-Commer? cial and other eiromlars, in the various forms-note, letter and commercial! post-neatly printed iu our Join Office, and all work of this descrip? tion finished in thebesfc style of print? ing, and nt moderato prices. _-. / NKW AnvKKTiHKtfKNTN.-Attention in cull? ed to tho following advertisement*, which arti published this morning for tho Brat Kino: lt. C. Shiver-Clearing Sale. J. S. Thrasher-Cheap Printing Paper. A. M. E. Church-Card of Thanks. Mooting Firo Department. Wilkinson A. Gilchrist-Notice. Mr. IL C. Shiver, tho Dry Goods Mer? chant, of our city, is offering groat advan? tages and inducoments to buyers. His grand, cheap, attractive and peremptory salo of goods at reduced prices commences Monday morning next. liargaiiiH may ho expected, as his stuck is large, variod, fresh and fino. ^ FIRE.-At half-past 12 o'clock, last night, tho alarm was sounded, and smoke seon issuing from the building on the North-east corner of King aud Wentworth streets. Tho lower story was occupied by Mrs. Weinberg as a fancy worsted store, and by Messrs. Phill lips Si McDowell as a crockory store. Tho fire originated in the rear of the latter establishment, but nmdt - considerable headway before disco? vered. The firemen wero promptly ou thu ground, and tho Hook and. Ladder Company hud their ladders, up in a short time. The fi?mes wem confined to tho portion of tho- house where the firo originated, but the whole building was deluged with water. Messrs. Phillips & McDowell woro insured for $3,000 in tho Charleston Insurabco and Trust Com? pany, and Mrs. Weinberg bad 84,000 insurance on her stock. The build? ing, which belouged to the cstato of Cohen, was not insured. The upper portion of tho house was occupied by Mrs. Crosland, whose family wore rescued by the firemen. During thc turmoil, a fireman tripped up on o. ropo and broke bis ankle. Nothing waa saved from either store, and the whole building was so deluged with water that the goods were thoroughly ruined. -Charleston Netos.