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COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, June 29,1867. What ts to be Gained. Th? New York Times, of the 25th instant, has an editorial notice of the last letter from Governor Perry, ?which xs written in good taste and temper, and, moreover, presents <sotao strong views as to the wisdom of the people of the South in adopt? ing, or, rather, complying with tho reconstruction Acta of Congress. With ourselves, it regards the whole question of opmplianoe with tho law as merely temporary, and of little importance, except for its results. Grant that tho law violates the Con .-ctitntion-that it is rovolutionury in .its mature and oppressive in its opera? tions-it is short-lived, and ouly a means to an end. It is merely a guie through which tho Southern States may re-enter tho Union. Grant that tho passage is low, narrow and in? convenient-fiat tho South has u constitutional right to insist upon its ?being both highor and wider-tho question recurs, whether it is uot wiser for us to take it as it is-to stoop, if need be-while g'?ng through, in order that wo stand up? right afterwards. This, as wo have frequently said, is a practical ques? tion, not ono of theory. Tho Times says that, if Governor Perry's advico should bo followed, and several of tho Southern States should refuse to hold conventions, or comply in any way with the law of Congress, it is quite cafo to assume that laws still more striugeut would be passed at the December session of Congress. Confiscation in some form would then bocomo probable, and the Times says that although Gover? nor Porry affects to make light of this, inasmuch as tho South has no? thing left to confiscate, tho condition of the peoplo would certainly be made, by such an act, worse than it is at presont. If nothiug moro should bo taken from them, the day when they would be able to acquire any? thing would bo indefinitely post? poned. Again wo say, let dead theo? ries and abstract principles go to the winds-we have to deal with facts, and meet them like men. Wc have beou persistent and argent in our admonitions and advice to thc people of South Carolina to comply with and faithfully carry oui the reconstruction Acts of Congress, and for tho simple ?md primary ob? ject of getting back into the Union. We havo always held that this ster. was the first great necessity ; for, aftei wc have obtained our rights and again become participants in tho adminis? tration of the Govcrument, as State., wo would havo a better opportunity of guiding and controlling State affairs than we possibly can either a? Territories or under military govern mont. Tho Times hus our ideas ex actly, when it says that tho action o tho State Convention ou suffrago Ol anything else would not be final ot irreversible. Whenever tho South? ern States are restored to the Union, they will become subject only' to UH Constitution of the United States Nothiug in that Constitution deprive; tho several States of the control ovei suffrage within their limits, whicl they have hitherto enjoyed. If Un Constitution which may be adoptee fails in that, or auy other respect, t< work well, it may be changed. As tho timo for registration up preaches, wo earnestly comment these practical views to our readers Follow tho counsels of no politician cither of tho past or present day the former is wedded to ancient pre judices, and does not yet rculi/.e tin truo position in which the people o the South aro placed; the latter i: either aspiring afiter office, or tin mero pimp of some party commis sioned to hunt up votes. The peo plo must grapplo with tho facts am perform their duty to themselves ant their country as plain common sous? dictates. If they do this, tho worl of restoration will bo smooth aut easy, and South Carolina may, witl tho opening of tho now year, hav< regained hor rightful position ia thu Union of which sho was an originn member. -<-???- > Aftor a speech by tho President o Durham, in North Carolina, an oh gentleman said to him: "Mr. Presi dent, our peoplo would liko to cheo you, sir, but wo can't holler with ; yoko round our neoks," The orde of Gen. Sickles had that day beoi published, suspending civil authorit; in Fayetteville and five Counties d tho State. Immigrant?. We learn from the Savannah pa? pers that, among the passengers by a steamar which, arrived at that port on the 25th instant, were a large number of families from Glasgow, Scotland, bound for Columbus, Ga., where they are to bo employed in the new cotton mills just erected in that city. The meu are represented to be fine, ath? letic-looking mechanics, fresh from the inachinc-shops and cotton facto? ries of Great Jirituin, and are said to be workmen of tho highest order. The proprietors of the Columbus factories deserve great credit for in? augurating such a movement, and wo trust the expcriniont will provo emi? nently successful. Such a population ns these skillful artizans, and indus? trious, cornpotout . reign la? hore s, largely introduced into the South, would assuredly hasten the work of recuperation; her fields would teem with plenty, and her rivera and water-courses drive millions of spin? dles in tho manufacture of her great staple, besides other enterprises, which it is certain would spring up, in the way of mining, iron manufac? ture, machine-shops, ?fcc.-making tho Southern Sbites a formidable and successful rival to the manufacturing districts of tho East, to which the South and West have been so long paying au unnecessary heavy tribute. Let our people wake up to their true interests, und put forth their ener? gies in any and every field of indus? try where their heads or their hands can accomplish anything for thc re? demption of their sectiou from that worst fate which can befall a people who fail to help themselves-idleness, vagrancy and immorality, decadence in virtue and intelligence, and ulti? mate ruin. Tho earth is ready to yield her iucrease; a vast water power is running to waste; and beneath the surface of the soil, are mines of wealth-all of whick are ready to repay abundantly tho industry of the Southern people-if they so will it. -?-?-?-? AUOLITION oi' THE SOUTHERN Pno VTSIOKAII GOVERNMENTS,-Letters re? ceived in Washington from prominent members of both Houses of Congress indicate that, at the coming meeting of that body, the provisional govern? ments now existing in tho South will be entirely abolished, and tho terri? torial plan, advocated by Senator Sumner and Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, some time ago, adopted. Prominent Southern Unionists declare that, while these governments remain in force, thorough reconstruction is im? possible. --????> TUE GRAND ABMY.-The New York Tribune thus pays its respects to tho Grand Army of the Republic: Wo find a sentiment in the West that has expression in a few misera? ble, jobbing newspapers-a kind of Thenardier feeling. A number of oflice-beggars and politicians, calling themselves the Grand Army of the Republic, and meeting in out-of-the way places, with grips and pass? words, aro passing resolutions de? manding confiscation and farms. This is either knavery or madness. People who want farms work for them. Tho only class wo know that takes other people's property because they waut it is largely represented nt Sing Sing. The people of this coun? try do not want Sing Sing and Mexi? can banditti principles introducid into their statesmanship. Wo can never reconstruct America by tho gallows and the deputy sherill", and wo trust that tho spirit of kindness will prevail-especially because this coldest is not made by tho Southern people. -1 -4- O- . INSURRECTION APPREHENDED.-Thc Florida 2foto Era says that fears ure entertained among tho white people of Amelina and adjoining Counties of an insurrection in that locality by negroes. Though it believes that such forebodings are foolish at pre? sent, the Era calls upon tho whites to preparo to defend themselves. If tho proper authorities would tako cognizanco of tho emissaries of the land-grabbers who aro sneaking through tho country and bumming round tho towns and villages, thero would be no trouble with tho negroes. BIT ny A SNAKE.-Tho paragraph following, from tho Fort Valley Ga? zette, may help somebody: Last week, as a negro was plowing a pieco of new ground bolouging to Mr. Skellio, he was bit on tho foot by a rattle-snake. On going to tho house, and telling his tale, a chicken was killed, split open, and applied to tho wound. While this was being done, a bottle of whiskey was sent for. In a short while, the chickon turnod groon, and tho feathers were ready to drop off. It was then taken off, and some red-oak poultices were applied. The negro's foot was much swollen, when last seen, but ho is now considered out of danger. ..- Good Advice. The Savannah Republican gives the following advice: It is certainly the duty of every man to vote, who is entitled to, and we trust that all will perform their duty cheerfully, aud abandon at once the dignified, non-active platform, which hos already worked incalcula? ble mischief upon the entire South, aud, if persisted iu, will precipitate untold evils upon our country. It should be understood that every per? son who has the right to register, and refuses to do so, is at least an enemy to peuce, aud no well-wisher to the South. Every peaceable, law-abiding citizen, who is anxious to see Georgia occupy her rightful position in tho councils of tho nation, nud who can register, has a solemn responsibility resting upon him, which ho cannot honorably avoid. After registering, let every one who prefers civil law to military rule-every ono who is sick of this unending political strife and turmoil-every one w ho likes quiet nde and prosperity better than parti sauS^commotiou and Stagnation of Imsiif?ss-every ono who desires to seo.ft Union oreo teni upon a founda? tion *of patriotic hearts, nud a Union sustained and protected by the hands ol' houest yeomanry-every one who wants to see the glittering scythe swung where the bayonets now gleam, and the furrows of the plow where tho grim artillery leave their track ali who want to hear the sweet ring of the anvil aud the hum of tho busy loom, where the hoarse voice of com? mand now move the serried batta? lions-in fact, nil of us who long to seo the sword sheathed, and om whole people exalted in tho eye: of tho world, will do what? Register promptly: and, when the proper time arrives, see that men of stamina, ability and moral courage-Christian men-patriotic, unselfish, liberal minded men-men of worth-are sent to the convention to remodel om State constitution in conformity tc the requirements of Congress. Tho timo is past for any further display of childish obstinacy; and as for ie venge, let us all remember that thal belongeth to the Lord, and Pie will amplv repay; and that it is invariably true,'that * ''Revenge, at tirst, though sweet, Ritter ere long, back on itself recoils." Let every man who can, register, and vote for a convention. THE TUMUI?E tx PRICES.-The Nev York Times notes that the fean awakened by the late spring, the de lugo of rain in May, and tho gloom] reports circulated by the grain speen lators have not, all combined, beet sufficient to prevent thu tumble it prices. The editor says: Wo may have had, for certain low lying and level lands, an excess o raiu, even within the past week; bu for rolliug fields aud soils compose) of a sundy loam, the rain and tin warmth of the past eight days havi altogether done wonders. Whateve danger the standing wheat encoun tors hereafter is likely to presen itself only in tho shape of rust. Tw< weoks of settled weather, such ns wi have had for tho lust sixty hours, wil cause that danger likewise to disap pear. Dealers begin to see thesi things at last. Yesterday, thc com nioner kinds of flour were quote? (wholesale) at from $6.80 to A.S.I5 i barrel. Higher grades at from .^S.?i to SO. 30. How was it u mouth ago? Forth lower grades, the wholesale price Wfl from .sin.ti,") to 811.85; for the nex higher grade. 612 to $13.15. Ol these kinds of Hour alone, then, th average decline, in thirty days, lia been fc?3.75 on every barrel, or full; thirty-three per cent. We are stil twenty-five per cent, above tho ave rage price, tit this season, during th first three years of the war. But w ?ire improving; and every day's sun shine now for tho next ten days is s many per cont, additional in favor o tho consumer. -? ? ? VIEWS or A WE M.-KNOWN CoxrEr DERATE.' -Raphael Semines, ex-Cou federate Admiral, presented a set o Union colors to the steamer Com inercia!, at Memphis, last week, am made a speech, w inding upas follow , "We were beaten in the var, an tho flag of the conqueror became on flag. Take, then, these colors, ca]: tain; they are tho colors of our com mon country, whatever may be thei present signification. Weean all fee an honest pride in their more ancien history, as I trust we shall be enable to do in their future history. Wit regard to what I may call their espc cial history-that is, the histor which covers tho four years of on internecine war-it is our duty, bot! ?xs Christians and brethren, to forge it. That wa'r has left many au ghastly wounds. Lotus of the Sont do our part by closing them with tender and gentle hand, so that u scars may remain to remind us of th conflict. And lot us endeavor, alst to convert this now flag into the ol flag again, that wc may lovo it ns ( yore." Snit rr oi' THE MEXICAN PICESS.-1 Observador, of Matamorns, speak with much scorn of tho criticisms ( "los Yankees" upon Mexicans an Mexican affairs, and says the bout of the former, being covered wit glass, it is not wise for them to thro stones at their neighbors. It takt ap Bostou and New York cities, an leclaros them worse in morals tbs Mexican cities, and says that in tl Former everything is "question d lollar." Local Item?. POST OFFICE HOURS.-The office is opeu from 8 a. ra. until 3}<? p. m., sud from 6 until 7 p. m. The North? ern mail closes nt 3 J.j p. m., aud nil other mails dose nt 8 p. m. We would refer our readers to tho advertisement of Mr. D. B. Haselton, of Charleston, S. C. He is the gene? ral agent for the Weed shuttle ma? chine, and attends also to repairs and cleauiug. Ho will bo in Columbia on tho 2d and 3d of July, and may be found at Mr. C. F. Jackson's. SUPPORT YOUR OWN JOURNALS. Tho Gleaner, issued every Wednes? day, from this office, defies competi? tion as a literary and news journal. Those who subscribe to it are kept well posted up in the current events of the day, as it embraces the tele? graphic news, political, commercial, state of the markets, eve, up to the hour of going to press. BREAKFAST HOUSE AI KINGSVILLE. Passengers over the Charleston Rail? road can now get a substantial break? fast at Kingsville, as the trains stop long enough for that purpose. See the notice of Mr. Scott, in another column. REMEDY rou DULL TIMES.-Tho best remedy tor dull times is to ad? vertise freely. Merchants should not let their stocks stay shelved until they become old, stale and unprofit? able, for tho sake of the small ex? pense it would cost them to adver? tise. If they try it regularly and persistently, they will find the in? vestment to be a paying one. ANOTHER GIST.-On Thursday nig^it, a severe thunder gust passed over this city, accompanied by heavy rains. From the country, wo learn that the rain extended North and South of the city, but that little da? mage was sustained on the growing crops. Jon PRINTING.- The Job Office of the Phon?c is as complete as any in tho South. It is furnished with new fonts of type of all descriptions and of the most modern styles. All work executed promptly, with taste and skill, aud at reasonable i-ates. FIRE.-A little perturbatio:, in thc community was occasioned yesterday, about 1 o'clock p. m., by an alarm ol (ire. which was found to have origi? nated in the campus of the Son tl Carolina University. The alarm was from some untimely admixture of thc heavy rain we had on the previous night with certain chemical prepara lions in the laboratory of the Uni versify. There was more smoke thar fire, however, and the alarm soor. subsided. Up-HrXiti BUSINESS.-One of tht slowest, and hardest, and most un? necessary jobs ever undertaken, is j for a man to build up a successful i business without advertising. Fifty I or a hundred years ago it was easier, because there was less competition and the facilities for getting -.uiver tisements beforo the public were not so good; but in thc jostle of moderi competition, those who sit down nut wait for customers arc almost sun not, to get many of them, while bj judicious advertising a man may, ii six weeks, make his name and busi ness ns familiar to the public as thosi ? ? his competitors of twenty years standing. THE FIREMEN'S GALA DAY.-Tm programme of the proceedings des tined l'or yesterday was somewba disarranged by the non-arrival of tin President of the Firemen's Associa tiou of Now York, and the member of the committee who neeompuuiei him, via the Wilmington and Man chester Railroad. The breaches oi this road having been repaired, tb committee arrived nt Kingsville yes terday morning, when a speciul trai was put in requisition, und a few mi nntes before 12 m., tho committe arrived. Tho ceremony of the presontatio of tho lioso carriage took placo sb or tl after the nrrival of thc visitors. Th addresses were made under a spaciou arbor, North of tho new marlu house. Mr. Wilson, President of th Now York Association, on presen:iu the hose reel, made a modest but vcr appropriate address. Ho said : Nothing can be moro gratifying t my feelings than to be present on th i interesting occasion. In spite c troublesome events, our fraternal tie remain unbroken, and there exist th same old unity ot purpose, as men hers of on* lanie-honored, human and noble institution, that character? ized ns in past times. I nm here to speak not only for myself and these gentlemen who have accompanied me, but also for our associates whom we have the honor to represent hero to-day. Tho accident which caused so much interruption, anxiety aud loss both of time and money, has not been with? out its benefits. "It is an ill wind that carries no good with it." Our pains and sicknesses aro often follow? ed by a firmer state of health, and our misfortunes often develop ener? gies which before lay dormant. Under tho pressure of adverso circumstances we often accomplish what seemed to us impossibilities. So iu the present case. We thought we hud done all wc could when wo committed to tho unfortunate steamer Andalusia our gift for the firemen of Columbia, and when this was lost beyond recovery, some hearts, perhaps, felt that no? thing moro could be done. But "where there is a will there is a way." The accident, as I have said, is not without its benefits; we have the pleasure of beiug one?1 more amongst our brethren of the South, to look upon kindly faces and hear wonts ol' honest friendship and welcome. This is no small matter. But this is not all. We have now the means of proving that our lirst effort was not the result of spasmodic sympathy, but of a genuine and continuous friendship for our countrymen and brother firemen. Wo bring a moro perfect gift, if possible, and it will seem to you, as it does to us, as if it had arisen phonix-likc from the ashes of the first. Nor is this all the benefit. We ourselves have been aroused to greater energy, and we soon determined that what man could do, we would do thal you should suiter no disappoint? ment, and that the city of which you are, in some degree, tho guardians, should not bc left without the menus of protection from tiiedevouring ele? ment. 1 remember standing in a forest, during a great storm. Before, there had beeu a dead stillness reigning in tho air. Tho woods were hushed, and the waves of the broad river, that rolled on beyond, were at rest, re? flecting on its bosom each form of hill and rock in the vicinity. Bul, iu the midst of this delightful calm, an awful peal of thunder broke over my head, and a deluge of rain soon after began to descend from tfie dark folds of the angry clouds that crowd? ed tho sky, while, at brief intervals, and iu terrific splendor, the gather? ing lightnings broke across the hea? vens. On the river, tho wa\es ran high and dark, as tho storm swept furiously onward, and tho tall masts of the shipping were bowed low, and many men stood breathless in their peril, and felt that human skill was bullied. On the land, the furious winds swayed the old giants of tho forest, among which I stood, to and fro, like the tender grass of the field; and, after the storm, there came a calm, so serene and beautiful, that I shall never forgot it, nor can I ade? quately describe it. The wind en? tirely eeased in its violent course, and the troubled billows softened down to repose The forest trees, so tall and powerful, stood as oree* ami noble as before, and stretched oat their mighty arms, ns ii for a mutual embrace, while, from their green foliage, there hung, glittering in bright sunshine, that hud buist in upon tho harmony of the scene, countless jewels from the clouds, that seemed to light up a voice of triumph to the sky and wind. Gentlemen, the blast id' the trumpet roused our whole nation, from tho centre to its circumference. From a hundred till-tops, the brand of fire has been waved, and thousands of gorgeous banners have been unfurled to the breeze, and the din and noise and smoko of battle became familiar things to us during our late civil storm. But all these have died out, and peace has come among us, to bless us with its triumph, und to-day tho Aromen of Northern New York strike hands with their comrades of Sontliorn Columbia; ami in doing so we call upon our fellow-citizens of the I wo ?rent sections io emulate our ex? ample, ami thus to hasten a restora? tion to its norma! condition and grand proportions of our once beautiful and still united national fabric. A coin- ? mon desire to be us ful to our fellow- { men hos irresistibly drawn us together into the closest brotherhood. Al- i though there are many and various ! shades of human character in our j ranks, yet we have all become mould - : (ul in some good degree to a general uniformity of .sentiment and feeling. ! We tire bound together by a tie so j strong that it cannot be severed, and we come together on this day to re? joice ono with another, and pledge ourselves to labor for the future in our respective fields of usefulness with a double energy and a more per? fect unanimity, to the end *hat our in tinonee upon the country at large may become, in a corresponding de? gree, moro healthful and beneficial. For our part, we shall never forget this occasion, and we trust and be? lieve that it will be beneficial in , keeping alive a spiiit of kindness and good will among our fellow-citizens, both hero and at the North, aud if this is accomplished, wo shall deem ourselves abundantly rewarded. Permit me, then, to present to you nnd your associates, this hose car- ? Hage, tho gift of the New York Fire? men's Association. Captain Mackey, of the Indepen? dent Companys replied us Follows: MB. PBESTDEKT AND GENTLEMEN Mi THE COMMITTEE: It becomes mv pleas? ing doty, on behalf of the Independ? ent Fire Company, to accept, with tho most proloand gratitude, thia costly and magnificent hose carriage, that yon and your noble compeers of the Now York Firemen's Association have been graciously pleased to pro? vide, and bring so far to present. We realize in this noble action of yours a degree of boundless generos? ity, fraternal feeling and good will, tlint surpasses in-grandeur and muui ficonco auy event in the history of firoinen or fire departments with which wo aro familiar, and we would bo recreant to all the emotions of manhood if we did not forever appre? ciate this distinguished mark of your friendship and confidence. Mr. President, while the circum? stances attending this beautiful pre? sent is familiar to ourselves, it may not be so to many of those around us, and I will, therefore, briefly nar? rate them. It is but a few short months siuce you first knew of our existence as a company, and at the same time learn? ed that wo had severely suffered, to? gether with our whole people, by the destruction of Columbia; and with? out direct solicitation on our part, your Association at once selected a committee from your most prominent members, ami with the delicacy of true gentlemen, through your accom? plished Secretary, Robert Wright, Esq., opened a correspondence with us to ascertain not what wo wanted, but what we had lost, aud expressing a w{sh to be permitted to restore ns. in a measure, to our former position of usefulness. Upon satisfying your? selves, you promptly went to work, and from among your members con? tributed your thousands, nud regard? less of f inie or means, accomplished your wishes-shipped tho beautiful creation of your generosity ou the ill-fated Audalusia, aud advised us of your iuteutiou to meet us at a certain day to placo tho same iu our posses? sion. But, alas! that costly hose car? riage, with other mementoes-vessel, heavy freight, and many valuable lives-was consumed by fire and swallowed up iu mid-ocean, to thc universal regret of all who learned tho sad particulars. But, truo to that spirit of self-sacri? fice, perseverance and determined resolution that you have learned in that noble old department of which you are the honored graduates aud, representatives, you at once an? nounced your intentiou to "replace tho lost treasure." And again, imme? diately contributing from among your small membership the large amouut required to replace the same, havo accomplished your laudable undertaking, and, after a toilsome journey, have safely ended your mis? sion, amidst tho plaudits auc! wel? come of our whole people. Surely. Mr. President, these noble efforts ol' yours to assist us must forever remain green in our memory. I will, therefore, return to your? selves and to your generous associates the most grateful thanks of the mem? bers of tho Independent Firo Engine Company, individually aud collect? ively; and I trust that you may never regret having placed in their hands such a valued memento of friendship and geuerosity. Rest assured that it shall be sacredly preserved and faith? fully applied to the purpose for which it is so admirably designed-the pre? servation of the property of our fel? low-citizens. In conclusion, permit me to' say that the Independent Company will tnke an early occasion to express in a moro enduring form their grateful sense of the obligation you have con? ferred upon them. An appropriate addie-- for the oc? casion was delivered by S. W. Melton, Esq., who apologised for the im prompt? remarks he made. We om: a report, but may refer to them hore after. The firemen and their guests th*.-: moved in procession to Sydney Par1.; where an elegant barbecue had beet prepared, under thc supervision o Mr. B. F. Dent, ono of our. bust Co lumbia caterers for tho inner mau The cooking was superb, and all th little accompaniments were gotteu :; in the best style. Among the honorable guests w noticed at the tables were Gov. Ol and Gen. Burton, Commandant <> the Post, aud staff. Full justice wa done to the good things spread o the hospitable boards, and everythin passed off in tho utmost quiet nu order, but with full zest and enjoy ment. Tho veterans-Messrs". Levy McKenzie and Mackey-togetln with their committees, deserve gre.' credit, for the perfection of the a rangements made for the joyous oi easton. NEW ADVEKTISCMEXTH. -Attention ra nd to tho following advertisements, wbi< ?ro published this morning for the tir iii. W. T. Walter-Auction This Day. J.<cob Levin-Furniture at Auction. Tho?. E. Gregg-Houso for Salo or ll? : Meeting of Typographical Union. D. ll. Haselton-Weed Shuttle Machin 0. A. Scott-Breakfast House. A tine lot ?'f Desirable Goods have ju ?eou opened by Mr. ll. G. Shiver, WU0 SI nlheres to his popular principle of a ? trticlos for little money, liena his adv* ti^ement, and then examine th? goods.