The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, May 12, 1867, Image 2
COLUMBIA.
Sunday Morning, May 12, 1867.
Regla! ration.
Wo published, yesterday morning,
tho order of Gen. Sickles, received
by telegraph, directing and regulat?
ing tho process of tho registration of
voters in this State. Tho time se?
lected is about tho best that could be
appointed for Ibo planters and their
laborers, as they can bo better spared
from tho farm for a day or two at
that time than almost at any other.
Registration boards, as far as possi?
ble, will bo appointed nt the usual
election precincts, thus giving an op?
portunity to all, without much in?
convenience, to attend to this im?
portant duty. Commencing on the
third Monday in July, two days will
bo devoted to registration, but the
order provides that "the board will
again visit every preeiuct and revise
tho list of voters, hear objections
from citizens as to any adjudication
made, and register any person who
may hnve been unable, by reason of
illness or other good and sufficient
cause, to attend the first session of
the board.^' It is important, how?
ever, that all who are qualified should
register on the two first days ap?
pointed.
This registration, if faithfully, im?
partially and fully carried out by tho
several boards and by the people
themselves, will exhibit a true record
of all who are entitled to vote in this
State, so long as tho present laws of
Congress remain iu full force nud
virtue. It is of tho utmost import?
ance, therefore, that every man,
white and colored, who may be quali?
fied, should promptly register. We
will then know where we stand, and
tho opportunity given in the interim,
between the registration and the
elcctiou, to work for and consum?
mate uuity and harmony botweon
tho two classes of voters who will
then meet for tho first time togo th or
at tho polls, to exercise tho high pri?
vilege of selecting the men who nrc
to guido and control the destinies ol
our oommon State. Tho formation
of n State Constitution, iu conformity
to tho now order of things, will bc
vastly more important to our people
of both classes than tho discussion ol
any question of national politics.
Tho proceedings under tho Acts ol
Congress in this State will bo watched
withtrnora interest than, perhaps, ir
any other of the Southern StnteB.
Hero the majority of enfranchised
voters are colored people, and herc
has it been alleged that tho forme]
owners will intimidate or coerce thu
class of voters. Senator Wilaoi
threatens a further keeping out o:
tho Southern States, if coercion OJ
unfair meaus aro used for this pur
pose. All the meetings hekl in thii
State, where oolored persons partier
pated, disprove the allegations mad?
against the white people of thii
State. They aro willing that stric
justice should bo moted out and im
partiality shown in the approaching
ro-organizatiou of tho State; nnd wi
sincerely trust that the boards o
registration will bo composed of mei
/ho will carry ont the known will o
uo people in this respect.
The peoplo of the State have i
great work before them, uud th
future weal of the State, tho peace
happiness and prosperity of the peo
plo, depend entirely on the manne
in which this work shall bo done
Sullenness, apathy or indifference t
the result-but moro especially au;
uncalled-for cavilling with, or oppc
t?tion to, tho requirements of th
laws of Congress-will ruin us sc
cinUy, politically und pecuniarily
Circumstances beyond our contre
havo placed us in our present politi
cal condition; but true manhood
firmness and even patriotism ough
to induce us lo deal with these eil
CUmsianccs so as to make thc best ci
them, nnd pursue such a policy n
will mr?*o\ pondnM> tn *' . ...
wm ti- -.?cc to mo best mic
rests of all. Old prejudices or indi
vidual feeling .should not obstrue
tho only path that promises restore
tion. If that promise turns out t
bo delusory, if wo do our duty, w
will havo no causo for self-roproacl
whatever bo the consequence.
Wo have on moro than one oce?
sion expressed our opinion ns to th
imperativo duty of tho people c
South Carolina in their present pol
tical situation. Tho following c>
tract from the Charleston Mercury, t
Friday, so clearly and forcibly point
out thc truo course that wc common
itUo "ttuTwirefrii attention of our
readers:
"The whole frame-work of our
Stato organization and every right in
tho community is involved fn the
action taken; by.our citiaens in thia
business, and it requires no reflection
to arrive at the vital importance of
every ono registering who is entitled
to vote. For weal or for woe-for
conservation or for radical ruin-thia
matter is going to deoide tho fate of
our people. If ruined, they aro to
have a voice and hand in their de?
struction, aud either apathy or timid
aud hopeless time-serving will accom?
plish tue end of making the country
unendurable-without security for
life or property, and with a disgust?
ing and degrading war of races. It is
incumben' upon us to rise to -the
realization of our true position; to
understand tho difficulties and dan
gors by whioh we are surrounded, and
to shapo our course with wisdom and
judgment and discretion, no less than
with courage, fidelity to ourselves
and tho vigor and energy of a com?
munity striving for existence-for
every interest, and every right, and
every hope, which makes life valua?
ble. However unpleasant and hu?
miliating tho dirty work of canvassing
and electioneering, it cannot be
avoided, and must be done. Wo
have faith to believo that tho people
of tho Stato will do their part ho?
nestly and actively, with a manly pa?
tience and good sense. The State
can and will be saved from the radi?
cal iuundatiou and overthrow which
otherwiso is likely to prevail over our
rights, property and civilization. In
this grept impending emergency,
South Carolina expects every man to
do his duty. No good citizen who
can vote should fail to register; and
we trust that such men 'will bo ap?
pointed to conduct tho registry that
no suspicion of party trickery or foul
play can possibly rest upon tho re?
sults of the ballot-boxes. This seems
clearly the intention of Gen. Sickles'
order."
We can add nobbing to this whole?
some odvice, and we trust it will bo
pondered and acted on by both tho
registrars and tho voters.
OHIO.-Three men were hung nt
Cincinnati, for murder, a few days
ago, and it is announced in tho pa?
pers that there isacriminal of thesame
sort now in jail at Dayton, sentenced
.to go up iu a week or two hence.
Ohio is doing a heavy business in
tho hanging line. It is a startling
fact, but ono that will uot bo denied
by parties having regard to truth,
that in all those parts where radi?
calism is iu tho ascendant crimes of
tho most appalling grado are fear?
fully on tho' increase. Such, how?
ever, is but the history of radicalism
in ali countries where it lins flour
iahuJ.
Tho arrival of Col. Weatherly, who
was summoned to appear before the
Judiciary Committee, is announced
iu the Washington papers. Tho
Chronicle says: "It is surmised that
ho is to be questioned as to his visit
to Washington during the winter,
and the conversation reported to
have taken place between him and j
tho President.-'*
RAILROAD LTHER.YLITY.-We hopo
there may bo somo mistake in the
foliowiug statement, from the Sumter
News. It is speaking of the Wil?
mington and Manchester Railroad:
This company is certainly creating,
or has already created, for itself, a
very enviable reputation among the
peoplo of the State. Wo have been
reliably informed that it is the only
company, North or South, that has
refused to transport over its road,
free of charge, provisions and sup?
plies for distribution among the poor.
Comment is unnecessary.
THE RICHMOND CITY RAILWAY.
A Richmond tolegrnm says:
The receipts of tho City Railway
Company, has fallen off fully two
thirds from the average of the past
two months. This is in consequence
of tho permission given a few days
ago, for colored peoplo to ride in tho
cars. Notwithstanding their eager?
ness to havo this privilege, they do
not make much uso of it. It is said
that the stock, which sold for par,
with interest, before the extension
of this privilege, cannot now be sold
at fifty per cont, discount.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.-Tho Mobile
Times gives the details of a horrible
outrage committed by negroes upon
a family named Peters, living on Dog
River, at no great distance from Mo?
bile. The brutos broke into the
house at night, heat tho father aud
sons until they were insensible, out?
raged the mother and daughter-the
latter a girl twelve years of agc
stole some $1,300 in gold and cur?
rency, and made their escape. Every
effort is being made to capture the
fiends and bring them to summary
punishment. i
At the races in New Orleans rc-1
cen ly, a horse owned by the editor;
ot the Crescent ran first in tho ono'
mile dash and a horse owned by the
editor of the limes ran second. ' The !
editors themselves are said to 'be
tolerably fast. I
RELIEF FOU SUMTER PLANI EUS.
Messrs. F. J. Moses, A. A. Gilbert
and A. J. Aloses, of Sumter District,
were appointed n deputation, by ft '
publie meeting, to wait ou General
Scott, on tho subject .of procuring
relief for the planters of that District.
They have published the following
card :
The undersigned, deputized by tho
committee of seven, which was
created by tho action of the public ,
meeting, held on the 27th ultimo,
proceeded to Charleston, on Friday
last, and held an interview with Clon.
R. E. Scott, on the following day,
with referen'v to advances of supplies
by Government for the relief of des?
titute planters of Sumter District.
It is gratifying to ns to say that
Gen. Scott evidenced a marked ear?
nestness and zeal in behalf of the
vital interests wo represented, and
gavo us assurances of his warm co?
operation with as in whatever course
might be adopted, looking to relief.
Within nud of himself, he had ho
power to issue the advances asked
for. Authority to do so must como
from Gen. Howard, which authority,
with proper representations of the
urgent necessities of tho District, hu
thought would be granted.
A communication was therefore ad?
dressed by us to Gen. Scott, setting
forth tho condition of our District,
and asking for tho issue to us, upon
lieus of crops, or otherwise, of 10,
000 bushels of corn and 75,000 pounds
of bacon. This communication was
strongly endorsed by him, and by
him forwarded immediately to Wash?
ington. Ho also informed us that he
would visit-Washington tho present
week, and urge our application iu
person.
Wo therefore feel cheered with tho
hope that our mission, through the
activo kindness of Gen. Scott, will
accomplish something for tho assist?
ance of our struggling country.
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.AT WOSK.-The Wilmington Die
patcJi, of Friday, says:
Wo learn that tho secret radical or?
ganizations of this and other South
ern cities are sending out emissaries
to tho rnral districts, for the purpose
of inveigling tho couutry negroes
into their lodges, and with a view to
spreading radical doctrines. We
would advise our couutry friends to
bo on tho lookout for these fellows,
and to warn the negroes within reach
of their influence of the demoralizing
results of such combinations. Wo
feel sure that, in tho couutry, the
negroes know that their interests aro
identical with those of their employ?
ers, and, if properly contrived, will
repel all attempts to array them into
a position of hostility to their friends.
The effects, of such proselyting must
be detrimental to tho value of the
negroes ns laborers, and, therefore,
the utmost exertion should bo put
forth to defeat the pnrposes of these
emissaries
BROWNLOW'S BRIGANDS.-A compa?
ny of Browulow's Tennessee militia
bocamo dissatisfied with the result of
tiie election for oflicers recently, and
a general fight ensued, in which ono
mau was killed, another had his skull
fractured, and eight or ten more
were severely injured.
Starch, Soap, Sec.
"I f\f \ BOXES SOAI\ assorted qualities,
JLv/V/ 50 boxes Adamantine Candles,
?15 boxes Pure Starch,
Which are offered low by the box or at
retail. C. II. BALDWIN A. CO
May I?_._ _ _;_
Iced Soda Water !
THE subscribers have opeued a SODA
WATER STAND, on Main street, op?
posite Hopson A Sutphen'e, where they
will bo pleased to servo tho ladies and pub
he in general. They will always keep on
hand a supply of puro SYRUPS. Also, au
assortment of choice SEGARS.
MCBURNEY & CLENDINING,
Winstock's building, Main street.
May 12_3
Just Received,
BBL8. CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR.
Bbls. Sound Super "
Old Government and Green Java Coffee,
Laguayra and Rio Coffee-prime,
Crushed, Powdered, A and C 8ugars,
Choice Butter, Puro Lard,
Choice Irish Potatoes,
Real Cider Vinegar,
Milk, Butter and Sugar Crackers-fresh.
Fine Sugar-cured Hams, at 18 cents,
With many other staple and shelf goods,
which arc offered at lowest rates bv
May 12_C. H. BALDWIN ?V CO.
SEIMIG BE10W HT!
THE following Goods are offered for salo
WITHOUT REGARD TO COST:
BLACK SILK SACQUES, coat *12 and
SI 1, will ho sold at SS and ill1.
BLACK LACE COVERINGS.
ZEPHYR SHAWLS, il.50.
BERAGE COVERINGS, $5.
HOOP SKIRTS, C5o. to ?2.50.
WOOIi and STRAW HATS. .
TRAVELING BAGS.
LINEN ROSOM SHIRTS.
GAUZE UNDER-SHIRTS, 75c. to -1.50.
GENT'S OVER-SHIRTS, Ac.
C. P. JACKSON,
May 12
Wanted,
ASITUATION a-? SEAMSTRESS' in a
family, by a young lady who under?
stands dr* Bsmaking. Apply at this office.
May ll _
GRAIN CRADLES.
At the Stan of thc Golden Pad-Lock,
*A LARGE supply of superior GRAIN
/V CRADLES, made expressly to order.
ALSO,
10 doz. SCYTHE BLADES. In store
and for sale wholesale or retail, at low
prices for cash, bv JOHN C. DIAL.
May ll
G EN EH A ii JOE JOHNSTON.-Tho
Montgomery Mail reports that.Gen.
eral Johnston is a heavy loser by the
Parkman defalcation. The Genera!
had deposited all his money in the
Selma National Bank.
Cortil jewelry is one of the most
prominent novelties of its class
in- Paris. The rose-pink variety is
is most esteemed, and is worth twen?
ty times its weight in gold.
It is said some of the people of
Lynchburg, Va., have decided to
camp out for the summer, on account
of the high rents.
The subscription at Pittsburg, Pa.,
in aid of the destitute of tho South
amounts to $5,8*18. One lady donat?
ed her ring and ear-drops to tho
fund.
Last week, a merchant of New?
buryport, received a telegram from
Calcutta iu two days and five hours
from its date, costing $500.
An Italian paper, not wanting in
political sagacity, recently said:
"Schleswig gave us Venice-Luxem?
burg will give us Rome."
The belt railway which girdles
Paris is now complete. The last
five miles and a half cost $3,800,000.
JUST RECEIVED.
FREDERICK THE OREAT AND I?IS
FAMILY; by L. Mublbnck. Berlin and
Sans Souci, or I roderick tho Great and bia
Friends. Also, frosh supplies of Tho Mer?
chants of Berlin, Frederick the Great and
his Court and Joseph Second and his
Court. Wearing of tho Groy-being Per?
sonal Portraits and Adventures of the War;
bv John Eaten Cook; with portraits and
plates. Sybil's Second Love; by Julia
Kavanagh*. Pendennis; by Thackeray
new edition. Diamond Editions of Diek?
ens* Works. Mosby and his Men; by
Crawford. Tho Cruise of tho Shenandoah.
Sut Lovingood'a Yarns; with plates. And
some good Novels. Fine Writing Desks.
And, also, tho Bankrupt Law, with Notes
and Decisions; and other new Law Hooks.
For sale at McCARTER'S Bookstore,
Opposite Columbia Lawyer's Hange.
MRT ll R. L. BRYAN.
SOIREE!
THE ladies of Trinity Church propose
having a SOIREE, tb raise funds for
enclosing tho Church-vard. There will ho
n REFRESHMENT TABLE each evening.
A CONCERT by tho best amateur musi?
cians of Columbia. TABLEAUX are also
promised. Contributions art; solicited.
There will be no raflling or undue solicita?
tion to make purchases.'
Tho Soiree is to bo at Januov's Hall, be?
ginning on TUESDAY EVENING, May 14.
Contributions will bo received by a com?
mittee of ladies, at tho Hall, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, thu 14th and 15th, be?
tween thc hours of 12 and 7A p. m.
ers.Tickets of admission 25 cents.
Doors open at 7$ p. m. ? May ll
JUST RECEIVED, 4,000 lbs. SUPER?
FINE COUNTRY FLOUR. For salo
bv tho hag at R. O'NEALE Sc SON'S.
_ May 10_
REM O VAL"!
THE subscriber baa changed,bia place of I
business to thc NEW and SPACIOUS
STORE on Richardson (Main) street, ad?
joining Messrs. Hopaon ,fc Sutphen's
known as NO. 1 GRANITE RANGE.
Tho intention is to keep a FULL LINE of
DRY GOODS, of all tho different
styles. Wc shall be pleased to sec our old
customers, (both city and country,) and
all who favor us with a call, and wish to
purchase GOOD GOODS at FAIR PRICES.
"JVC XJ. TC TJTAItP.
May 8 _ . Imo
Sundries?
OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA and LA
GUAYRA COFFEES.
English Breakfast, Gunpowder and
Black TEAS,
Italian Maccaroni, E. D. Cheese,
Fresh Biscuits, Pickles, Piecohli,
French and English Mustards, Sauces,
Fresh Peaches, in cans,
Tomatoes, Salmon, Lobster, Oysters,
Grouse, Salad Oil, Sardines,
Raisin*, Currants, Nuts, Ac,
All fresh and for solo low for cash.
May 1)_E. & G. D. HOPE.
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR.
rK DHLS. EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR.
4 tJ 20 bags Country "
10 bbla. Hocker's Self-raising "
For sale low by E. & G. D. HOPE.
May9_
LOW-PRICED SUGARS.
pr HHDS. MUSCOVADO SUGARS.
O 20 bbls. " "
For sale bv E. Sc G. D. HOPE.
Mav 9_
PROPOSAIS FOR WOOD.
SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received
at this office, until 12 m. on MONDAY,
thc 20th instant-at which timo they will
be oponed-for furnishing the Quartermas?
ter's Department at this Post with WOOD
for six months, ending October 31, 1807.
Bidders will state tho prico per cord, re?
spectively, at which merchantable Pin J
and Oak Wood will bo delivered in this
city, Rt such time and in such quantities as
tho Acting Assistant Quartermaster may
direct; thc quantity required monthly not
to exceed, probably, thirty cords of Pine
and twenty cords of Oak. "
Two sureties, in thc sum of Two Hun?
dred Dollars ouch, to bo named in tho pro?
posal, will be required for the faithful per?
formance of tin; contract.
Payment to be made monthly, by the
proper disbursing officer, in Government
funds.
Proposals mast bo marked "Proposals
for Wood," and addressed to the under?
signed, who reserves the right to reject
anv bid decmod unreasonable. .?, order of
Brevet Maj. Gen. R. O. TYLER,
Chief Q. M. 2d Militar District.
S. P. JOCf LYN,
Lieut. 6th U. S. infantry,
Acting Assistant Quartermaster.
Office A. A. Q. M., Columbia, s. c.. May
8, 1S07. May 0 10 '
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Xiooal ItoxaoLj?.
Coo* BUSINESS.-Do you wish a
drink' of iced soda water? Call ut
McBurnic ? deadening's, oil Main
street, next to E. Pollard's.
Attention is directed to thc adver?
tisement of D. C. Peixotto. The salo
takes place to-morrow morning, wlion
good bargains in butter, lard, cheese,
otc, can bo had.
POST OFFICE HOURS.-Tho office is
open from 8 a. m. until 3l.< p. m.,
and from 0 until 7 p. m. Tho North?
ern mail closes at 3,\.j p. m., nud all
other mails close at 8 p. m.
SHOW POSTERS, HANDBILLS, ?fcc.
Our supply of typo and facilities, of
press-work enable us to turn out from
the Phoenix office the most attractive
styles of posters, hand-bills, Sec., at
short notice, and in the most satis?
factory manner.
A HOME JOURNAL.-The best family
journal now published in tho South
is the Gleaner, issued from this office.
It contains weekly eight pages of
solid reading matter, excluding ad?
vertisements entirely. A specimen
number ?ill bo sent to any one de?
siring to subscribe.
SUPI'ORT YOUR OWN JOURNALS.
The Gleaner, issued every Wednes?
day, from this office, defies competi?
tion as a literary and news journal.
Thoso who subscribe to it aro kept
well posted up in the current events
of the daj*, as it embraces thc tele?
graphic news, political, commercial,
stato of the markets, kc, up to the
hour of going to press.
CARDS! CARDS!-Show cards, busi?
ness cards, visitiug and wedding
cards, executed at tho Phoenix Job
Office, in tho neatest styles of tho
ort. Cards of all sizes constantly
on hand, and all orders from town or
country promptly attended to.
A YOUNO LADY'S CHANGES.-A
young lady describes her feeling*,
aud courts sympathy. Wo hope she
may soon realize the change that she
so devoutly wishes for: m
My heart is sick, my heart is sad,
But, oh, tho change I dare not tell;
I am not grieved, I um not glad;
I am not ill, I am not well; -
I'm not myself, I'm not the same;
I am, indeed, I know not what;
I'm changed in all except in name
On, when shall I be changed in that?
Jon PRINTING.-The Job Oificc of
tho PhamLc is a? complete as any in
the South. It is furnished with new
fonts of type of all descriptions aud
of thc most modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill, and at reasonable rates.
MAY DAY.-Among other agreeable
May day incidents and recreations, I
cannot refrain from mentioning to
those who were not fortunato enough
to witness it, the pleasant pic-nic and
other amusements gotten up by Mr.
and Mrs. Wigg for their soholars.
And when it is remembered that most
of those children are orphans or their
parents in iudigent circumstances,
and that, consequently; their daily
walk is not through a flowery path,
too mach cannot be said iu praise of
this gentleman aud lady for their
great exertions to mnko tho children
happy on that day. Tho beautiful
procession, in which no child was
allowod to make an rppearance infe?
rior to the rest-all being handsomely
arranged by tho taste and kindness of
Mrs. Wigg-excited much attention
as it proceeded through the streets.
Among tho young' and happy crowd
were many charming faces; but per?
haps nothing pleased me so much ns
the appearance of two tiny boys, dif?
fering not much in age, still less in
size, (children of Mr. Wigg;) their
white garments adorned with i pro?
fusion of Howers, their cheeks rosy
with health and their bright blue
eyes sparkling with joy and intelli?
gence. I have seldom looked upon
so pretty and so fresh a picture.
On their arrival at Latin's Orove,
{the placo selected for tho pic-nic,)
they partook ol' refreshments, made
neat little speeches, and then filled
up the time with music, dancing and
other gay and innocent amusements.
In conclusion, I must say that Mr.
Wigg's school is an excellent one.
Tho kind of studios pursued, tho
books in uso-so w'ell adapted to the
children under his tuition-his own
indefatigable exertions, tho pride ho i
takes in urging thc children forward,
all make this institution, while under
his direction, a valuable one to Co- 1
lumbia. Long may he superintend it.
It is to bo lamented that arrange?
ments aro not made to establish a
"female freo school," and to secure
the Valuable services of Mrs. Wigg I
as a teacher. Such u consummation
would be gratifying to many besides
' AN OBSFTTVER.
COLUMBIA, May (>, 1807.
A LITERARY JOURNAL.-Tho Gleaner
is ft large eight page quarto jgurnal,
and fn ) m the first Hue ou bJP first
column of the first page . to the last
line on the forty-eighth column, it
abounds with select matter; em?
bracing, besides the news of the
week, choice tales, sketches and
poetry, which mako it, as its name
indicates, a true "homo companion,"
which no family in tho State should
bo without.
CIRCULARS! CIRCULARS!-Commer?
cial and other circulars, in tho various
forms-note, letter and commercial
post-neatly printed iu our Job
Office, and all work of this descrip?
tion finished in the best style of print?
ing, and .at moderato prices.
RELIOIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.
Trinity Church-Rev. J. D. McCol
lough, lOJij a. m. and 5 p. m.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. AV. E.
Boggs, Pastor, IO,1 J n. m. and 3Vjp. m.
St. Peter's Church-Rov. J. J.
O'Connell, 10}.? a. m. and 3}X p. m.
Washington Street Chapel-Rev.
Wm. Martin, 10'.j a. m. Rev. D. J.
Simmons, 5 p. m.
Marion Street Church-Rev. D. J.
Simmons, 10'.j a. m. Rev. Wm..
Martin, 5 p. m.
Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey?
nolds, 10'.j ft. m. ftud 8 p. m.
Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A.
li. Rude, 10>? a. m.
Nr.w ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is ea'U .
ed tu tho following advertisements, which
are*published thin morning for tho tirs*
time:
H. C. Shiver-(Mealing Sale Continued.
C. H. Baldwin & Co.-Just Received.
C. P. Jackson-Selling Below Cost.
McHurnoy A Clcndinning-Soda Water.
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It will be seen, by reference to Mr. R.
C. Shiver's advertisement, that he opens,
for thc week, another lot ot goods at bis *
popular low prices. Last week was a har?
vest to house-keepers and furnishers in
selecting from his stock, aud this week
I promises equally so.
FOR THE FRONTIERS.-The Monl
I gomery papers notico the departure
from that place of 200 recently en?
listed colored troops, for tho far West,
whither they go to serve against the
Indians. Tho Advertiser 8i>ys, in
connection with their departure:
A considerable number of freed?
men assembled near the market hotise1
yesterday, evidently for tho purpose*
of discussing among themselves the
propriety and advantages of enlisting
in the service against the Iudiaus:
One who seemed to bo tho leading
spirit of thc meeting, and who Was .
familiarly accosted os *'Jenkins," was
unalterably opposed to raising a wtfr
with such barbarous and unmerciful
)people, and such good shots as the
Indians; they could knock the cap
out of a five cont piece 400 yards
he had seen ono of them do it; if a
tame one could shoot that well, why,
these wild ones, that aro raising a fuss
in the North-west, could kill a man
half a mile; aud besides all this,
when they catch a prisoner, they
don't troat him like other Govern?
ments, but they cut his ears off, and
poko bis eyes out with a pegging
awl. His listeners seemed to be not
a little affected at his reoital o4|^?^
horrible doings of the Indians.
BEWARE OF HER.-Our community
should be on their guard against a
blind woman calling herself Mrs.
Frances M. Gerkiu, who is selling .
music through the land, and who is
now said to be op her way to this
placo from Asheville, N. C. While
our informant says nothing disrepu?
table of the private character of Airs.
Gerkin, he intimates that she has a
very unpleasant way of quartering
herself upon other people, and get-.
ting along through lifo by "living
"round" with tho neighbors, whether
they like tho arrangement or not.
She is a resident of Norfolk, Va.,
and her mother and daughter, we
learn, aro vory anxious to ascertain
her whereabouts.
[ Green v Hie Mo u n ta in eer.
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THE CONSCIENCE FUND.-A remark?
able instance of "conscience" was de?
veloped nt the Treasury tho other
day. Two envelopes were "oceived
from Cincinnati iu tue san.e mail,
addressed to Gen. Spiuner, United
States Treasurer, nuofficinlh/-ono
containing ?2,500 and the other
81,000 in greenbacks. Not a wordjof
explanation accompanies either of
them, and there is no trace discover?
ed of tho sender or senders. Al?
though tho band-writiug of tho
address on each is different, it is sur?
mised that they both carno from the
same source. The total receipts of
the "conscience" fund amounts, with
these sums, to 815,000.
AroCRYVnATj.-The following apo?
cryphal paragraph appears in some of
tho papers:
Postmaster-General Randall took
occasion, a few days since, to place
in the hands of tho President his
resignation, that tho vacancy thus to
bo created in the Cabinet might be
filled by appointment of a citizen of
ono of the Southern States, now un?
represented at the Executive council
taino. The President, while appre?
ciating tho motives which prompted
the Postmaster-General, declined t
accept the resignation.