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COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, June 16,1867. Breadsta?T?-A Cheering Prospect . The journals, not only of tho South, but of the North and West, arc warn? ing tho formera that, if they do not look sharp, thoy will be behind timo, aud their accumulated grain, which they have been holding ou to, asa quasi speculation, will lind a glutted "market or? many weeks. There aro largo imports of breadstuff's from tho Pacific coast, via England, daily ar? riving in tho Northern Atlantic ports. Thor? is a prospect of peaco through? out Europe, so that none of tho Ame? rican grain will bo wanted thero. Tho wheat crops, in every section, uro moro abundant than thoy have been for many years, and tho largest por? tion, if not all, will be for homo con? sumption. These causes, combiued, aro tum? bling down prices iu tho grain marts ol thia couutry with a velocity rarely beforo witnessed. Wheat, it is esti? mated by the knowing ones, will pos? sibly rule at $1.50@1.70 per bushel. In tho great market of thc West, Chicago, it has already fallen from $2.85 per bushel to $1.90-a decline of 95o. in less than one m?nth. Within two days of last week, the decline was 28o. per bushel, with a still further downward tendency. In the same market, corn that sold for 81.10 per bushel tho third week in May, fell to 90c, on the 5 tb of Juno, a difference of 20c. in less than three weeks. Oats sold, on May 28, for 90c., but fell off, on Juno 5, to 60c a difference of 30c. in a few days. Bye, from ?1.57, in May, has fallen to 81; and so on it is with many lead? ing articles of provisions. Meat generally accompanies breadstnffs ia their fluctuations, and wo presumo is also on the desceuding scale of prices. This docliuo in prices, aud tho abuudaut harvests ?ow ripeuiug for the sickle in tho great grain-growing .section of the North-west, portending a still further decline, may sorely af? fect tho interests ol" the speculators iu the necessaries of life; but tho peo? ple-tho consumers-and especially thoso of tho impoverished ?Southern States, ought and will, wo trust, re? cognize iu all this present and forth? coming abundance, tho boueficence of tho Lord of thc harvest-thc pre? cious gifts of tho Creator. Let us not, then, despair. Let us hope that tho same merciful dealings will bo extended to us ns a people in other fields of trial and struggle through which we aro now being called to paas, aud that cru another harvest is ready for the reapers, tho silver lining to the dark cloud which now hangs over us as n pall may bc re? vealed to a happy aud united people. -'?-??*>?> SHOUT SPEECH THOM MB. DAVIS. Jefferson Davis made the following brief speech to some gentlemen who had waited ou him ut the residence of Mr. Mason, in Canada: "GENTLEMEN: I thank you sin? cerely for the honor you havo this evening shown to me; it shows that truo British manhood to which mis? fortune is always attractive. May peaco and prosperity bo forever tho blessing of Canada.* for she has been tho asylum for many of my friends, as she is now an asylum to myself. 1 hope that Canada may forever remain a part of the British Empire, and may God bless you all, aud the Bri? tish flag never cease lo wave over you." From these brief remarks, it would seem that Mr. Davis, having found a refuge in Canada, does not intend to take up his permanent residence in this country again. His other ex? pression shows that be is opposed to tho annexation of Canuda to thc United States. We hope, however, thut ere long circumstances will bo such that ho may be ablo to take up his residence at his old home, in Mis? sissippi. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA. B. F. Flanders, the new Governor of Louisiana, was born iu 1810, in New Hanipshire, moved to New Orleans in 1843, studied law, taught school, be? came an alderman, became connected with railroads, and, in 1861, left thc State on account of bis devotion to tho Union. In 1863, he was elected member of Congress from Louisiana, and resigned his position ns City Treasurer; aoou afterwards, ho was appointed Special Treasury Agent, which office he resigned when ap? pointed Governor by Sheridan. -???-. The famous Tredogar iron works are in full blast near Bichmoud, em? ploying 400 men. .Nerd tlxero lie Division! There appears to bo very little doubt but that a majority of tho registered voters iu this State will voto for a convention, under tho re? construction Acts, to remodel the Constitution. There may be differ? ences of opinion on this point, but, as wo have intimated, a convention will doubtless bo culled; and it ap? pears to us that, beyond the differ? ence alluded to, thero ribed not bo a furthor division among the people of South Carolina. Those who vote for u convention will, of course, select thc best avail? able men to represent them; while those who cast their ballots against convention should do the same. This Ls the advice of Gov. Perry to those who thiuk with him as to the impro? priety of holding a convention at this time, and such should bo the conrso pursued by tho uon-convcu tionists. We have heard many who ure op? posed to any action under tho exist? ing laws, say that they will not voto; others, that they don't care who they vote for or who may bo elected. This is nil wrong. Thc citizens of the proud old State of South Carolina should not desert her in the hour of her extremity, but perform their rchole duty' towards her. Our own conviction is that every qualified in? habitant of tho State should register and vote; aud whether he votes "for convention" or "against convention," let him unite with his fellow-citizens in seleoting tho mon best qualified to discharge tho responsible duties which will devolve upon members of that body. Thero is no reason why both conventionists and non-conven tionists should not unite on the same men, that parties and party strife on mere personal issues may be avoided. Our own opinion is well kuown-wc think all should vote for convention, ns tho first of the series of stepping stones to carry us safely over thc turbid waters of sectional strife tc peace and restoration. THE CROPS.-The Yorkville En? quirer says: Our farmers have begun the wei come tusk of reaping what they huv< sown, so fur as tho curly wheat i concerned. From all accounts, tin yield is better than was expected. I the late wheat turns out to be at al equal to it, the wheat crop of hst) will be tho best made in the Distric for twenty years. There is little dan ger now to be apprehended, excep from excessively wet weather. Cotton and corn ?ire in some pince heavily in tho grass; but our farmers behoving a bird in the hand wort! two iu the bush, uro devoting thei energies chiefly to the gathering <j the croj) which is made. The Lancaster Ledger states: Crops promise au abundant 3-iehl Everywhere throughout our Distric high hopes are entertained of succ?s; Thc wheat was never known to b better, aud the sickle of the furnu is now busily employed in reaping il golden heads-not Ceres, but th omuiciont, omnipresent God is smi iug upon us aud giving us bread. The Suinter Watchman luis the fo lowing: Wu wore much encouraged by tl accounts received by us, on Saturdn last, from some of our piantis friends of tho Meehan ies vi Ile regio of Sumter District. The corn en is promising, the cotton crop fai und the oat crop fine. The latti cereal luis been planted t<> au nnusu extent the present year, and just no its graceful heads are hanging i luxuriant abundance, promisii ample food, in ?i short time, for tl working stock of the farm. Tl freedmen, from general account, a applying themselves, with decid? ! improvement, to tho work of tl plantation, and, with a oontinuntic of the fair seasons enjoyed, a coi paratively abundant yield will crov tho harvest tho present year. The Laurcnsvillo Herahl recor the death of J. O. Hunter, Esq., that place. By tho same paper, wo sec tli two negroes, Wm. .T. Eppes and Ji A. Greer, escaped from jail Wednesday lust. They wero sc teuced to thc penitentiary for cott and horse stealing. - A SrAiauxo DISCOVERY,-Kelli in a speech delivered to 11 serenadi party on Thursday last, made tho ? lowing startling* announcement abc North Carolina: "Io tho 4,200 miles we trnveU the whole earth is underlaid with gc so thal a child, with an ordinary tra basin, could wash the sands from rivulets, and make at least three doll* a day, and yet I have never seen sn poverty as I found in North Cai Una." _ Tho World 6ays thero is a milli and a half dollars worth of eurrer in circulation in New York city, a one-third of it is counterfeit. -s--j Fram Columbia. A letter in the New York Herald, dated Columbia, 4th inst., says: 3 Next-we group together the opi- i nions of half a dozen of the unrecon- ? structed Southern Confederacy men of South Carolina. Their testimony is that of a very important am" iuflu- : ential body of tho Southern planters iu all tho cotton States. Says one: ' I have 500 acres iu cotton this year and 250 in coru. I do uot expect to make a dollar, oven with a good sea sou. I havo souio fifty-odd freedmen at work. Under our slave labor sys? tem, I might expect a profit of 815, 000 or $20,000 from a first-rate crop. Now, giving my laborers their houses, fire-wood, garden patch, rations nt ruinous prices, and one-fourth the crop they make, and supplying horses, mules, implements, Arc, I shall make nothing, und will proba? bly loso heavily. Tho great trouble is,* these freedmen will only work when it suits them. A political slump orator comes ulong, or a religious meeting is auuouuced iu tho middle of tho week. They confer together, they drop hoe and plough, and they arc off for a day or two, when tho crop most demands their attention. I toll you, sir, I do not see thc end of this. Wo old planters must get other labor, or sell out and leave this couu? try, for these free negroes will not do for thc raising of cotton, rice or corn. They will not do thc work re? quired." Another intelligent planter says: "This Freedmen's Bureau, sir, should bo called tho Bureau for tho Encou? ragement of Idleness and Vice among tho Freo Blacks. They eau make up a tale of distress to suit the occasion. They havo no clear conceptions of what truth is, and they are adopts in laziness and deception. Thoy have, too, some uotious of confiscation aud free farms; and some of them talk of ruling the State. There are -100,000 of them iu South Carolina against 300,000 whites, aud they have boen made aware of their power of num? bers if combined agaiust us. Can you wouder, sir, that quietly, and without proclaiming it to the world, our white people who can go are going to Bra? zil, in companies of one, two or three hundreds, notwithstanding tho Em? peror's decreo of emancipation aud the mixed condition of society in Brazil? They go to escape from the humiliations of a conquered people nuder military despotism and negro suffrage. " And yet another of thone uncon? verted Carolina planters says: "Wu are just iu the condition of a juan who has received a staggering blow, and who cannot realize the extent of his injury. We ure stunned, and we are still. We have no fixed ideas, hopes or purposes for the future. Wc submit to otar misfortunes be? cause we are powerless; but, sir, let the Government of the United States, during the existing Southern genera? tion, or within the next twenty years, i become involved iu a foreign war, ? and by a sort of spontaneous com- ? bustiou, you will develop the now i smothered but still smouhU ring pub? lic sentiment of the dominant white class of the South." "But suppose the tide of Northern capital, emigration, enterprise and ideas is turned in this direction, what then?'' "Why, then, sir, it will still take a term of twenty years to eradicate our prevailing Southern ideas. Mean? time, it is my fixed belief that a foreign war, even between the United States aud Spain, would make these five Southern military districts allies of tho European. Certainly, in thc case of England and France, [ think this people would rise np once more for a separate government. For myself, in good faith, T submit to the (Jnioq and to tho terms ot conquest. 1 um only speaking of what 1 believe would be a case of spontaneous com? bustion in the event of a foreign war during the. existing Southern genera? tion. Henceforth, North and South, we are as much two peoples as those of Euglnnd and Ireland. Human nature and history both tench us this lesson." HOMICIDE.-A difficulty having oc? curred, some days ago* on John's Island, at Jenkins' plantation, be? tween two colored men named Sci]iii? Fraser and John Green, tho latter Attacked the former with a luge knife, and stabbed him in tb?sido, the knife breaking and leaving the blade iii the WOlind. Fraser died, after much suf- ? foring, and United Slates Detective Michel was sent over to arrest Green On Tuesday last, which he did, und ; has lodged him in jail. When tho detective reached the island, he found Green working in the lieh!, und, on approaching him, he made a demon? stration willi his hoe, which Mr. Michel soon settled by exhibiting a revolver, and ho afterwards was brought along unresistingly. Green was formerly attached to tho Twenty third Begimout Massachusetts Volun? teers. - Charleston Netet. The Cable Telegraph Company ; have refused to send any further do- 1 spalches for our Government with- j out pre-puyment of rates-the rule j which applies to all other customers, j This decision is tho consequence of ! Secretary Seward's refusal to pay for | the Bigelow despatch about the litis- j so-American treaty-S19.000-clcim- j iug that the Russian Government ; should pay that bill. The State, County and town debts ; of New York amount to Sl40.000.000, 1 or about $35 for each inhabitant. Remous for Reconstruction. A writer iu tho Augusta Press is reviewing, in a series of well-written articles, the position of Gov. Perry, and in opposition to his views. From bis last article, we quote the follow- < ing cogent reasons why the people of < tho South should push forward tho work of restoration: "Why is it that the New York or Boston broker can obtniu nil the money he needs at six per eeut., on the security of shares in nuy bubble enterprise nt tho North, when our land-owners, merchants and manu? facturers aro refused n dime? Why is it that tho merchants of two of the largest and most populous cities in Georgia aro compelled to ask for a reduction of rents, on the ground that they are not making expenses? Why is it that thousands of acres of productive land, qlready planted in corn and cotton, have been aban? doned because the owners have been nnablo to procure provisions to feed the laborers and beasts of burden necessary to cultivate them and gather thc ero])? The answer is, nil this is tho case on account of the political chaos which exists among us, the instability of our Govern? ment, and the suspension of all law, as an eminent authority has justly defined martial law, or thc govern? ment of the .sword. While this con? dition of affairs continues, property is insecure, iudustry and enterprise, which depend altogether for success on peace and a faithful administra? tion of just and stable laws, are paralyzed, and society is in continual apprehension of the disturbance and trouble which would result from a declared antugomisui between tho white and black races. But restore to us the power to make our own laws, select our own officers, and re? gulate our own affairs; relievo us from the arbitrary and capricious domination of the bayonet; protect us against the Bpy, the informer and the detective; and place us again under the tegis of the law, ns defined and limited by the Constitution. Clive us peace and the right of self government, and we shall at once command whatever money and credit wo need to rebuild our trade, com? merce and iudustry, aud re-establish the prosperity of the whole people. Until these uro restored, and the oppression und instability of military rule are at au end, it is folly to expect that our material condition will im? prove. Without capital, all our in? terests-agricultural, mercantile and industrial-must languish and die, i and to command capital wo must command confidence." DECADENCE OF THE NEGRO BACK. A circular from the Freedmen's Bu? reau, Washington, gives information from Virginia and "South Carolina that intemperance among the freed? men is on the increase. A movement is on foot in Washington city, having in view H thorough organization, so as to enable tho colored people to exert all the power possible to arrest this destructive vice. The proneness )f tho Southern freedmen to intem? perance, since their release from those restraints t<> which they have been accustomed, is painfully apparent. Thc Cincinnati Commercial, of June .">, says: ""Money continues in good discount demand on all kinds of pa? per; and depositors check their ac? counts closely. Notwithstanding this, as heretofore stated, a feeling or* confidence as to the future, based on good crop promises, makes an easier condition of things in tho money market, so that what is recognized as truly legitimate paper passes without difficulty." . THE STAY LAW.-Chief Justice Chase bas decided not to regard the stay law of the North Carolina Legis? lature in the practice and pleadings of the United States Circuit Court, now in session ut Raleigh. This is done upon the ground that the State sta}' law is unconstitutional, ns the stay law of South Carolina has already been declared to be. A company luis lately been organ? ized in Florida-tho "Southern Land and Immigration Company"-for the purpose of facilitating the disposal of lauds in tho Southern States, hi. 1 reducing European immigrants, Sec. David S. Walker, Governor of Flo? rida, is president of the company, and it embraces several large capi? talists. A machinist, Of Troy, Now York, has invented n propeller to be urged by four screws, instead of one, all of which aro to be placed directly under the vessel, giving it great .speed. The English papers ure discussing the question whether Luther was insane. His assertions that ho strug? gled with pat?n are cited as proof that he was hon compos. It is stated that Fred. Douglas-, accompanied by other colored orators, is about to reinke a canvass of the Sooth. William J. Marsh, a clerk in the Now York post office, was arrested on Friday for stealing letters, and confessed his guilt. The Pilots on the Mississippi now make more money than the steam? boats. The famine in India eontines. Whole nations have died of ptaryq* tioj. A . f:w York critic says* Mis? Koo Hudson's legs eclipse those of any grand piano we huve ever seen. Liooal 1*0:00.?. POST OFFICE Hoots.-Tho office is opon from 8 a. m. until '?\? p. m., ond from G uutil 7 p. m. The North? ern mail closes at 3}.? p. m., aud nil athor mails closo nt 8 p. m. GIVE NOTICE.-.VS complr.iut3 ure sometimes made that tho Phoenix is uot regularly delivered to city sub? scribers, wo would ask those who fail to receive their paper to ncquaint us with the fact the day tho paper is uot received, ns wc can thou nrrauge for regular delivery afterwards. COURT OE EQUITY.-Thc Juno term of the Court of Equity for this Dis? trict will commence on Monday next, Chancellor W. D. Johnson presiding. It is thc first time this accomplished jurist has visited this District:; but his reputation hos preceded him, as one of the brightest ornaments to the bench of South Carolina. TossoBlAIi.-Our old friend, Alonzo Reese, nr. may have been seen by our advertising columns, bas opcued n now shop on Main street, next to the Pollock House. His establishment is very neatly fitted up with every accommodation, and it is a pleasure to bo shaved in ono of iiis comfort? able chairs. TUE MILITAI;v POST OF COLUMBEA The arrival of Gen. Burton and bit command at this post is hailed witl universal satisfaction. He isendear?c to the Southern people, as tho com manding officer at Fortress Monroe for the kindness and courteous treat meut he extended the State prisone: he had under his charge from th< assuuiptiou of Iiis command nt tin fortress. He comes anioug us with : high character as a soldier and gen tlemau, and we have no doubt wil be cordially received by the oitizen of Columbia. This post has been highly favoret with commandants and orderl; troops, and Gen. Burton is a ftttiiij successor to Gen. Green, who ha just left us for more active duty ii tho West. The local of one of our exchange thus chronicles a. "melancholy event. He must have been taking au extr glass of lager: "Yesterday morniug, at -1 o'cloc p. m., a man with ll heel in the ho] of his stocking, committed arseni by swallowing a dose of suicide. Th inquest of tho verdict returned o jur that tho deceased carno to the facts i accordance with his death. He leave tl child ami six small wives to lame! the end of his untimely loss. Indent wo are in tho midst of life." TE 1.1 :< ; i : .u . 11 : ? . DESPATCHES. -TL Phtenise und Gleaner tire tho onl papers in the State, outside of til city of Charleston, that receive ?in publish the latest telegraphic di spatches, market reports, etc.-Am ri aun and European. Recollect, alsi that tho news in these publications furnished throughout the upper Di tricts twenty-four hours ahead of ti Charleston papers. Tho subscripts to the daily is $8 a year; tri-wcek f>, and weekly 83. ScrroitT YOLE OWX JOURNALS. - The Gleaner, issued every Wedne day, from this office, denes compet tioii as a literary and news jourm Those who subscribe to it ure kc well posted up in the current even of the day, as it embraces the tel graphic news, political, oo'mmercin state of the markets, Ac, np to tl hour of going to press. . REMITTANCES TO mis OPFICE.-. several letters have failed to reach 1 we desire to say to all our friends w may bo making remittances to tl office, to do so dither by "registeren letters or through the agency of t Southern Express Company. T latter is fl reliable and safe mode transmission ou any line over whi it does business. Wo hopo those i tores ted will attend to this request Jon PRINTING.-The Jul? Office the Phoenix ta as complete as any tho South. It is furnished with nt fonts of type of all descriptions ai of the most modern styles: All wo executed promptly, wit! taste ai skill, and nt reasonable rates. REMEDY FOE DI LI. TIMES.-T best remedy for dull times is to u vertiso freely. Merchants should u let their stocks stay shelved un they become old, stale and nnprof able, for tho sake ot thc small c pense it would cost them to advt Use. Tf they try it regularly ai persistently, they will And the i vestmeut to ho a paving one. Purr! PUFF ! t-That is, wepnffeO^ yesterday. Did you ask what w.r puffed? Well, kind reader, we pun's! a fine cigar. Where did we got it "Why, it was presented to us by Mr F. A. Schneider. Who is he. di ' you ask? Dear reader, stop youl questions, and we will toll you all i:: a few words. Mr. Schneider keeps a sodawater fountain on Plain stive; near Main, and eau supply you witl auy quantity of that desirable Leve? rage for this very hot senson, and . will give you au opportunity of test? ing those excellent cigars at a mode? rate price. THE C. V.\S.- We strayed out last night, and enjoyed the evening fiue |ly. There was plenty of fun and frolic where Wc went. We saw a great many ladies, gentlemen and children laughing till we thought thero would bo a splitting of every? body's sides. Those who read this notice and were not thero ought not to have a good laugh for half the summer. We were at the euterhiiu ment given by the Columbia Varie? ties, and were glad to see such a good attendance, considering tho dull sea? son. But, render, the fact of thc times being dull is the very reason you should have been there, so as to be made cheerful and of good hean. The young men composing this com? pany done great credit to them? selves, and certainly, for amateurs, supass most of the traveling con? cerns that carry off the small change of our community. The money paid to the Varieties is kept in circulation in our own cit-- and therefore the greater reason for patronizing them in preference to other exhibitions. We hope they will appear again soon lu fae, we have received a hint that such is their intention. Success te our young friends we heartily wish. "NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention i- cai: ?.d to tiie following advertisements, which ?re published thia thorning for the fir-*' time; Geo. Symniera-Clarot and Butter. W. M. B.-Gows and Calves fur Sale. Alfred Tollcson-Wheat and Flour, & Jonathan Dark-Marshal's Cilice. Gov. Orr-Proclamation. Wm. Van \Vyck-U.S. InternalBevenui Some four weeks ajjo, anticipating a heavy decline in goods, Mr. K. C. Shiver commenced his grand clearing sales, which was a success: tor the decline has com4, and with it a larga lot of new good-. S< that his will bo the place to buy new goods land at low prices. NEWS VIA THE NOBT?.-A corres? pondent writes from Charleston: "Ono of the political straws, indi? cative that 'the wind bloweth where it listeth,' is a proposition made to General Scott, of tho Freedmen's Bureau, to represent Charleston Dis? trict in Congress. This invitation has been given in good faith by influ? ential men, because Scott has proved a fair, consistent and just executive ollieer in the various difficult parts he has been compelled to play; but frojL what I can learn, the General not accept the nomination, unless he can represent something more than negroes. It is his purpose to live in the South, on retiring from the duti es of his office, and identity himself with the people. "The registration of voters hos not yet commenced in South Carolin::. General Sickles having wisely re? frained from permitting it to take place until the negroes have carried the crops through their most critica! season. ''Speaking of crops, wheat and corn promise finely. Colton i- back ! ward, but the stands, generally. nr< good. The Sea Island crop is likely to bo a largo one, unless some unto? ward event, now unforeseen, should prevent its perfection. Vegetable have never been moro abundant it: this low country. Seven hundred barrels of potatoes went Northward to-day in a single steamer. The mar? kets are filled with the choicest edi? bles ol' the season, and the gard? ns aro luxuriant with growth. "Charleston is visited by many strangers, who lind recreation au i interest in viewing the many point of attraction made historic by thc war." _ Tm: TEIU?ITOKIES AND THE STATES The Philadelphia Press, which poke its snout into everything far and neat says: In Galveston, San Antonio an? other towns in i "e. fnr-olY Souther: wilderness, the : f.litnry authorities I have inaugurated a thorough sjst( :. of police and preventive hygiene They have cleansed those places, prc cured disinfectants and are u-in them. All this is dono by nationa ' authority, and, of course, with n. tiona! funds. Consequently, the peo pie of Philadelphia, while payin; taxes to keep the cholera out o Texas, because of official mismanage mont and the squabbling of coudie; iug authorities in their city, are ex !>osed t*> nil its ravngos in their owl lomos. It has come to this tim Texas is, under military rule, bette cared for than the second city of th country under its own elect iv officers.