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TcOLLTdBLL. Wednesday Morning, July 3, 1867. Governor Perry Agnin. We publish, this morning, another lotter from tho Hon. B. F, Perry. It is a courtesy due to his position and his former services to tho State; but wo must say, frankly, that we publish this lotter with reluctance, however - opposed wo may be to any ostracism of the press, or closing our columns against the utterauco of opinions ad? verse to our own, and to the policy that wo believe is the O?Ay true anti conservative lino of action that South Carolina or the Southern States should, under present circumstances, pursue. And we won'd say, more? over, in relation to this communica? tion, that, in our humble judgment, it is destitute of any argument to sus? tain the writer's position in urging the people of South Carolina to vote against a convention, when it is con? ceded by mon of every shade of opi? nion that such a convention will be bold in this btate. Governor Perry felicitates himself on tho "bright gleam of sunshine" which emanates from tho opinion of the Attorney-General. We opine that this gleam will bo very short-lived, if the Congress organizes to-day in spe? cial session. A declaratory supple? mental Act, passed by that body during the contemplated brief ses? sion, will render the opinion utterly worthless-yea, do more-will invest General Sheridan and the other com? manders with a supreme power none of them have yet assumed. No hope of relief there, should a quorum \aeet in the halls of Congress to-daj And even should there not be a quorum, notwithstanding the opinion of Mr. Stanbery. the work of reconstruction would go on, for the Acts have not been pronounced unconstitutional by the law officer of the Government, and the only point he makes is, that, in some instances, the commanding generals have transcended their le? gitimate powers, according to his construction of the laws. Tho Pre? sident is bound io execute these laws to their finality, of course, under tho Attorney-General's construction, but still they will be executed, and neither Governor Perry, nor any one who may bo of his opinion, has given us ono good reason why wo should bo obstroporous, and fight against a law, the execution of which is to bo en? forced, not by the civil, but by the military authorities. . Tropes and figures, appeals to Stuto pride, and calling to remembrance gallaut deeds, are not arguments. Thc men who fought nuder Lee, Hamp? ton, Longstreet, Kershaw and other Southern leaders, aud who, as Gov. Perry says, "undertook to conquer four to one, and fought gallautly through a hundred fields of battle," aro more likely to follow the advice of those leaders than the counsels of ono who, staying at home, (very properly, no doubt,) opposed persistently, even to the bitter end, and with alibis abili? ty, as conductor of a press, started for that veiy purpose, and as a legis? lator, that cause for which those soldiers fought, to whom he now appeals, by their votes at tho ballot, to oppose recoustructiou of the Go? vernment. There is, we must bo permitted to say, an inconsistency in tho public and political course of our distinguished correspondent, that is unaccountable, if wo look for its existence to auy ordinary causes. But tho bugbear of negro govern? ment, the dark and dismal spectres of "San Domingo" and "Jamaica," aro again held up in all their fearful . ghastliness to affright our people. On no grounds whatever can such apprehensions exist. Even the writer himself intimates, when speaking of the history of Africa, that tho long association of the race with thc whites of the South has endowed him with "alow degree of civiliza? tion." But we are discussing facts, and it is facts wo have to deal with now, and wo would ask where, in thc two years they havo been emanci pated, havo the freed pcoplo giver any reason for tho apprehension! expressed by Gov. Perry. They an building churches and school-houses mauy of them oro professing Chris tinns, and a largo number of then intelligent-sufficient to control tin moro unenlightened among them and tho sombro forebodings indulgei in by Gov. Perry, so far as we cai discover, have no foundation what ever, that we can perceive;-and -!-______ therefore, we regard them as the olFspringof the . gloomy imaginings of a despairing mind. "Were it other? wise, however, our esteemed corres pondent has tailed to enlighten us how all these terrible evils could he arrested by voting "against conven? tion"-the only remedy he proposes, the only panacea for tho mitigation of present or -future woos. To our plain, common sense, and, perhaps, limited understanding, the course recommended by Governor Perry, is that which, if nnythiug could do it, would beget the stnto of affairs ho apprehends and deprecates, lt would at once create an antagon? ism between the two races, and would inflame and excito that population, who hnvo been and arc still being taught that tho whites of the South will not concodo to them the rights and privileges conferred upon them by Congress and tho Government. It is easy to foresee that this antago? nism, fostered und promoted by bad men and politicians, would become beyond coutrol, were tho white peo? ple of this State or the South to stub? bornly oppose a law which they be? lieve confers, and which does confer, upon them a certain enfranchise? ment, and endows them with certain privileges. We regret that Governor Perry saw fit, in order to strengthen his position, to call up tho examples he has brought forward, and, iu this way, suggest to the more ignorant aud untutored that which nothing but ibo antagonism his policy, if carried out, could engender among those to whom he refers. We are thoroughly convinced that his counsels aro fraught with mischief to both races, and should.be avoided. We have endeavored to show that opposition to the reconstruction laws must lead to an antagonism between the races, and that such antagonism might eventuate in open conflict-the most terrible of all the evils that could befall the Southern people. As Governor Brown said in a recent address to the freedmen at Alilledge ville, the thing most to bo feared is a quarrel or war of races. It would be nearly the ruin of both, but they (the freedmen) would bo the greatest sufferers, from the fact that the whites in the South are in a majority of two to one. But this is a themo we do not wish to dwell upon, and trust that tho good sense of both will guide them in the way of harmony and peace to the goal of restoration and a re-united country. But to one other point. Governor Perry says if we have no convention, wo will remain as we are-under mili? tary rule. This is even doubtful, for wo believe a severer rule would be established, if not universal disfran? chisement and confiscation. Remain as we are! Are our people prepared for this continuance? Are our plant? ers, with half-stocked farms and scarcely enough provisions, without money and without credit, co?tent to remain as they are? Are our mer? chants, from the highest to thc low? est, doing little or no business, with? out oven ordinary commercial credit, content to remain os they ure? Are our mechanics and nrtizans, with curtailed employment and low wages, from a lack of capital among em? ployers, and paying heavy taxes, content to remain as they are? And assuredly not only will all these classes in tho field of industry remain as they are, if we are not restored to tho Union, but tho future will be worse than the pr?sent. Not a dollar of foreign capital will como to the South until her political relations arc restored. And this is told us by those who have that capital to ad? vance. Money is abundant at tho North, and there is a plethora of it belli there and in Europe, and yet the owners of the fertile lands of tho South, or the owners of other real estate in Southern cities and towns cannot raise a dollar, even by mort? gaging such property at one-fourth of its value. Remain as we are willfully unreconstructed-and tho straggle to regain our lost prosperity, or to securo the means of any sort of existence in thc future, will be terri I ble, but short, sharp and decisive against us. It is useless to refer to Governor Perry's hopes from the Democratic party, or any other party at thc (>North. Tho Democrats of that sec? tion muy have fought our battles, os Governor P. says, but they were bloodless battles, fought on the field j of politics for abstract principles ? ark! fought, too, for party .success and for the spoils of office, that grand co? hesive power of the party. But when the real struggle came--when the Btar of the West turned her prow and J -"ort Sumter was attacked-did they fight our battles then? The war Democrats became a power which strengthened tho hands of the Go? vernment, and had it not beou for their support, a settlement of tho difficulties, either in or out of tho Union, -would have taken place. As it was thou, so would it be again, and it is unworthy of an experienced poli? tician to attempt to inspire hope in tho Southern mind, through the suc? cess of any national party whatever, so long as reconstruction aud re-union are opposed by our people. Governor Ferry closes this commu? nication with very good advice as to registration and voting for members of the convention, and he sustains thc position taken by very sound argument. The preceding portions of his letter had been better left un? written, for they completely nullify thc effect of his concluding counsels, by keeping, as they may do, and are calculated to do, many citizens from tho registration ollices and from the polls. <-???-? MACON.-The Telegraph says : "The excitement among the colored popu? lation, relative to registering, seems to be abating. Yesterday, the total stood 200. Of this number, 49 were whites and 151 colored-a falling oft', OUI be part of the latter, from tho provi ms day, of 37, and increase for thc whites of 20. Tho majority of tho whites are waiting until the rush is over, when they will taken chance." Columbia Typographical Union. AN adjourned meeting of this Union will beheldTIIIS (Wednesday) EVEN? ING, at 4 o'clock. Members are earnestly requested to bo punctual, as business of great importance will be transacted. I3v order of the President. JAS. T. WELLS, July 3 1 Secretary and Treasurer. H JU 111 TUE Marion Street Sunday School will celebrate its Nineteenth AuuiverBarv, TO-MORROW (Thursday) MORNING, July 4, 18G7-exercises to commence at 9 o'clock. The public are respectfully invited to attend._^_ * July 3 2 4 th of Jul^F^iva?, AT J ANNE Y'S HALL. WHERE will be found ICE CREAM, LEMONADE, CAKES, FRUITS and REFRESHMENTS of all kind:;. Admission 10c. Hall opens at 3 p. m. J. GRIFFIN, Proprietor. Managers-R. JONES, C. D. LOWNUES. July 3 2* Richland Lodge No. 39, A. F. M. A A regular communication of this ^^^Lodgo will be held THIS (Wodnes /^/\dav) EVENING, 3d instant, at 8 o'clock, at Odd Fellows' Hall. Bv order of tho NV. M. .Tidy 3 1 lb TOZER, Secretary. ~ INTERNAL REVENUE TAxT" COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, July 2, 1867. VTOT1 CK is hereby given that tho AN? IM NCAE TAXES for ISC! and '65, and SPECIAL TAXES for 1865 and '06, which have been assessed and placed in my hands for collection, are now due. Citi? zens of Richland District aro required to make payment at this office before tho 15th Julv, or the penalty of live per cent, will be added. A. 8. WALLACE, July 3 I Collector 3d District S. C. 1"HEROES "Davis, jr.," DIAMOND . HAMS -none better. Tierces pure kettle rendered LARD. Obis, superior MACKEREL, r??r rctail'g. Fresh-beat HICK. LAYER RAISINS. L?enuino ENGLISH PICKLES, assorted. Genuino COLEMAN'S MUSTARD, in I ({lass and tin Just received and for sale bv C. H. BALDWIN 4 C->. "Julv :i 2 Ol' Jil'. ALL who wish to spend a pleasant day can do so by calling at my G AULDEN of AMUSEMENT and REFRESHMENT, where FREE LUNCH will bu given. ?. GRIESHABER. July 3__2* Limestone Springs F Eli ALE ll 1G ll SCHOOL. Hov. AV. CURTIS, LL..D., Principal. THE Fall Session of this in /f^^Bk stitution will commence on 4131**--U EDNESDAY, the 17th inst. ^T?B^Ti-rins and arrangements as jsjrvpp heretofore. For particulars, .ft?sJ^ Hpply to the Principal, at the Behool. The present session will close with a CONCERT, on TUESDAY NIGHT, the 0th inst. Julv :i :-y, ST. MME HOTEL. ;?EW ORLEANS, LA. PROPBIZTOltS : WM. A. HURD, of New Orlean-. W. F. COBKERY, Spottswood Uotel, Rich? mond. Va. ?w Telegraph and Railroad Offices in rotunda ot Hotel._July 3 Gmo FOR SAXE OU RENT, ONE TWELVE-ROOM HOUSE, furnish? ed or n?t. THOS. E. GREGG A CO. June 29 Stanton's friends say that the Pre? sident is trying to freeze bim oat of the Cabinet by cold looks; but that "Stanton hos no notion" of leaving. Tho Clarendon Barnier announces the death of Rev. W. A. Hemming way, the pastor of the Methodist church of that place. On the 4th of July the corner-stone of another Washington monument will be laid at Washington Rock, New Jersey. Tho Czar sent a cable despatch to Mr. Seward, asking for the interces? sion of our Government in favor of Max. $50 REWARD. ^-P A PATENT LEVEE DO?BLE Uy\ CASE GOLD WATCH was etolcn ?i??^frO!n my room, in the College Cam? pus, un Friday night. The above reward will bo paid to any ono returning the samo, without any fnrthor questions being asked, to this office or to J. A. KELLEY, July 2 3* College Campus. WM OF JIL. COCK-FIGHT, mHE COCK-PIT in rear of Bcrughi's Ke I staurant will he opened on the Fourth ot' .Inly, and a number of ITC HTS will como ott", as thout sixty chickens have been entered. July 2 TOURNAMENT ! THE ladies and gentlemen of Columbia and vicinitv, ?re respectfully invited to attend a TOURNAMENT.to be given by the yoting gentlemen of Columbia, on tho College Green, on Julv 1, at !> o'clock a. ni. C. E. .TANNEY. JAMES lt. SCOTT, F. E. FEILDING. N. 15_Knights are ordered to assemble near the ruins of Christ Church, at St o'clock. W. 15. GREEN, Sec'v. July 2 _3j^_ Fourth of July Recreation! ScL^^^u^MATCll. ABARBECUE will bo stoved at Tur year's (Congaree) Huco Courso, on the 4th; und at 5 o'clock in tho evening, live gentlemen's horses will TROT for a nurse and subscription. July 2 Just Arrived, BEAUTIFUL DOTTED MUSLINS. Ladies* Plain and Embroidered Linen COLLARS and CU F FS. Handsome EAIBEOIDEEED COLLARS, at 25 cents. Trimming Ribbons and Buttons. French Corsets. Ladies' and Misses' Lisle Thread Gloves. Together with many other desirable articles. At C. F. JACKSON'S. June 30 WANTED, CA S. C. R. R. BONDS and COUPONS, o North Carolina Bonds, old and new. South Carolina Stock, c. A- c. Railroad Bonds-guaranteed. North-Eastern Railroad Bonds. FOR SALE-C. A S. C. lt. R. Stock. THOS. E. GREGG A CO., June 27 Brokers. Irish Potatoes ! CIHOICE NEW POTATOES, for sale at 1 greatly reduce,I prices hv Juno 26 ' J. A T. E. AGNEW. HATS! HATS! A LARGE stock of STRAW aud FELT HATS-cheap. June is ALFRED TOLLESON. WHEAT AND FLO UK IWILL pay tho HIGHEST MARKET PRICE for WHEAT and FLOUR. Will furnish ba1.;.- v hen de-ired. June IS ' ALFRED TOLLESON. 15 Boxes Chewing Tobacco, DIFFERENT GRADES, low to dealers. Jun. :!" JOHN C. SKKGEHS A CO. KEEP COOL. ri"1EN DOZ. FANS, at half former prices; X .'nun ? eents to f.;. Call and get a pretty fan. ALFRED TOLLESON. .Tune IS FRESH NO. 1 MACKEREL. TEST received at June ls J. C. BEEGEuS A CO.'S. WiLNTED, " VGOOD WHITE WOMAN, to do thc general house-work fur a small family. None need apply only thoso who can come well recommended. For such a one, lil>" ral wages will be paid. Apply at this office. June iii! Imo "ANOTHER NEW THING!" ~ A FRUIT PRESERVER, for all kinds of _JL fruits, vegetables, spiced fruits, toma? toes; without the expense of air-tight jars or cans: saves the trouble of sealing; it saves sugar: easily dom-. Call and get a pamphlet at FISHER & HEINITSH'S, Juin Jl Druggists. Lawns, Lawns. JEST received, a nico lot or LAWNS, at twentv cents per vard. June l?__ALFRED TOLLESON. LAGER ! LAGER ! ! ITH ?Es 11 LAGER BEEB, now in thc cool . cellar, at the Brewery, ami always re I reiving, to supply the trade, at wholesale I and retail, at low rates. June 4 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. rWENTY boxes FINE TOBACCO, for salo CHEAP. June ir? ALFRED TOLLESON. 50 Reams Wrapping Paper, SMALT, SIZE, at the usual low rates. June 7 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. NOTICE. BREAKFAST HOUSE. 1PASSENGERS leaving Columbia on the South Carolina Railroad hy tho i muming train, cart get BREAKFAST at Kingsville, ns ample time is allowed for that purpose. C. A. SCOTT, June 29 Proprietor. _-4 Xiooal Ito?xis. We aro authorized by tho Clerk to state that the market will bo open all day and until 8 o'clock to-night, but will be closed on the 4th. INTERMISSION.-To-morrow being tho Fourth of July, no paper will bo issued on Friday. Advertisers will bear this iu mind, and hand in their notices to-day. POST OFFICE HOCKS.-The office is open from S a. m. until 3}.i p.m., and from G until 7 p. m. The North? ern mail closes at 3'.; p. m., and all other mails close at 8 p. m. On the i'ourth of July, tho olfice will he open from S to 10 a. m., and from G to 7 p. m. MONSTCU LOVE A11M.E.-Dr. E. E. Jackson has laid on om- table a mon? ster tomato, of the "Foard" species, weighing niue ounces, which was grown by a colored mau in this city, from seed purchased from Dr. J. A single one is large enough lo make a slew for an ordinary eater. A QUEER SUBJECT.-One of our Eastern State exchanges announces that an address will be delivered by Duncan D. McCall, Esq., on the 11th instant, on tho following subject: "Hew to tho line and let the chips Hy as they may." We hope our co temporary will give a full report of that address. THE TOURNAMENT.-"Ladies fair and gallants gay" will have nu oppor? tunity, on the Fourth, of witnessing a revival of tho sports of tho olden time, although, perhaps, of a charac? ter not exactly to bo classed with tho "gentle passage of arms at Ashby." A number of knights have expressed their determination to place a lance in rest, and wo verily believe that, notwithstanding the other attractions of tho day, a goodly company will assemble on tho College Green. Wc hope the combatants will assemble promptly-remember, Sir Knights, the fate of the laggard. "THE Sr. JAMES."-Visitors to th( Crescent City will find most excellent accommodations ut tho above well known aud popular hotel, which is ir charge of an old resident of Nev Orleans, Wm. A. Hurd, Esq. ; ant W. F. Corkery, of tho Spotswood Richmond, assisted by a corps o gentlemen, who use their utmost en deuvors to satisfy the wants of guests lu tho telegraph office, attached t< the hotel, will be found an old ne quaintance from this city-M. II Callum, Esq. Give the St. Jumes ? trial. REMEDY FOI: DC CL TIMES.-Th best remedy for dull times is to ad vertise freely. Merchants should nu let their stocks stay shelved unti they become old, stale and unprofit. able, for the sake of the small ex pense it would cost them to advei tise. If they try it regularly am persistently, they will find the in vestment to be a paying one. At a meeting of the citizens, las night, at Gibbes' nail, tho followiuj was the result of the election fo delegates to the convention to be bel in this city on the 24th instant: C II. Baldwin, Wm. Myers, Thomas J Robertson, Charles M. Wilder and ?: Ii. Thompson. The proceedings wi! bc published in full in our next. Jon PRINTINU.-The Job Office a the Phoenix is as complete us any i the South. It is furnished with uci fonts of type of all descriptions an of the most modern styles. All wor executed promptly, with taste an skill, and at reasonable rates. THE SOUTHERN ASTLUM LANI>CO> i'ANY.-At thc request of Janies G Gibbes, Esq.. the general agent fe this section of the above compan; wc have undertaken the salo of ticl ets. The objects of the associatio will be understood by a perusal of tl: following extract from a pamphh giving its purposes and mode of opi ration. We would advise lund-hoh crs, who are willing to dispose < their lands at a fair valuation, to con mu?iente with the President, Gei Frank C. Armstrong, Hernand? Mississippi: Tho accumulation of disasters si nt the close of the war, and tho di turlied political relations of tl States, have resulted in a depreciate of real estate of oil description throughout the South. Without cup tal, or a productivo industry tin might assist, in tho re-establishinei of their former , "oapority, the pe pie of the South, pressed by the necessities, are prepared to sell hu ge of their immense possessions, at prto that cannot fail to secure their pron'; settlement by an industrious popula? tion. This company proposes to fa? cilitate this .work of relief and recu? peration by the purchase of lauds, and other real estate, at a low cash valuation, and their sale, by draw? ings and otherwise, in small yet attractive sub-divisions. Th? charter of the company, known ns the Southern Asylum, authorizes it to accept property at its cash value, and, in selling, to fix tho prie.} as if sold on five years' time. lu this dif? ference between cash and time valua? tion, consists tho margin for tho com? pany's profits. Ten per ccut. of these gross profits, under tho oath of the president, is appropriated to'the es? tablishment of on asylum for widows and orphans. The cost of world-wide advertising will be enormous, and the .services ol' many agents and clerks aro required in conducting the ope? rations of the company. The margin for profits and expenses thus fixed, stockholders and managers take no further risks. When the Havana Lottery ?fters a prize bf 8100,000, and ouly 830,000 worth of tickets aro sold, tho ma? nagers have 870,000 worth of tickets issued to themselves. These are called "blanks." Thc Southern Asylum holds no "blanks." There will be published a list of property, assessed foy well-known real estate brokers, the value of which may be more than 81,000,000. Tickets will lc sold at 80 each, and, when a drawing takes place, there will be distributed among ticket-holders tracts of land, houses and lots, and stocks, assessed as above stated, equal in value to the number of tickets sold. Managers of tho Asylum, it is thus apparent, have no inducement to commit wrong, and have no interest in tho drawings. If tho title to any property proves defective, the fortu? nate ticket-holder will receive the cash value of tho property, less five per cent. Persons everywhere, who have good lands and town lots, and who must have monoy, should ad? dress Gen. Frank C. Armstrong, Pre? sident of the Southern Asylum, at Memphis, or Col. James Strain, Her? nando, Miss. It is the purpose of tho company to sub-divide plantations, and by ad? vertising in Eastern cities and in En rope, to divert the tide of emigration from the North-west to a kindlier climate and a region in which nature has been over fruitful of blessings. After each drawing at Hernando, a list of the numbers of those tickets that draw prizes will be published in the Memphis and Hernando newspa? pers. THE OBJECTS OF THE SOUTHERN ASYLUM. 1. The disposition by lottery or otherwise of lauds, lots and such other property as may be committed to it for sale, enabling land-owners and others to dispose of their proper? ty at a time whou few are able to in? cur the expense and trouble of heavy purchases and advertising. 2. By the lottery plan, the division into small farms of 100 or less acres, of the vast tracts of unoccupied lands of the South, and the plautations now unwieldy in consequence of the altered labor system of these States. 3. Tho encouragement of immigra? tion to the Southern States, and the settlement of the now waste pinces of this section by thrifty and indus? trious people. .i. By means of a lottery to bring within the chance reach erf allsorts of people, for a small outlay, a farm, a homestead, and the means of inde? pendence, perhaps wealth. ?. And particularly the establish? ment of au asylum for widows and orphans. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTS. 1. Lands are accepted at a cash valuation, made by disinterested parties. These lands, when practica? ble, are sub-divided, and each such sub-division becomes a prize. The value of lauds distributed at any drawing are equalized to the number and value of tho tickets sold up to that time. 2. Monthly drawings, after the first drawing, will take place at Hernando, Miss. 3. Fanners everywhere, aud pro? perty-holders who would sell, should transmit a description and the esti? mated cash value of their property, approved by tho sheriff, judge or other well-known officers of the j County in which they reside. ' The price of a ticket entitliug the holder to a chance in the grand dis? tribution is 85. SUPPORT YOUR OWN JOURNALS. The 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 np in the current eveuts of the day, as it embraces the tcle ! graphic news, political, commercial, ! state of the markets, Ac, up to the ' hour of going to press. NEW AnvwRTWEMKNTS.-Attention i- e?il : od :o the following advertisements, wliicb i aro published tins morning for the ?1rs1 ! Hme! , ? i o i i Limestone Springs romalo School. Meeting Typographical Union. J. Griffin-Festival on thc Ith. tlostettor's Stomach Ritters. St. Janu s Hotel, New Orb .ins, J.a. Meeting Richland Lodge. I. Giii ?huber-Free Lunch on the A. s. Wallace-Internal Revenue Tax. 0. H. Baldwin & Co;-Hams, Ac Sunda.. School Celebration. i Affine lot of Desirable Goods havojust heou.opened by Mr. R. C. Shiver, who stilt adh res to his popula'r principle of good araeles for little money. Read his adver 1 '.?ceniont, and then examine the goods.