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COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning, Ji?y U, 1867. Purtles Kt the South.. The persistontcy with which some partisan papers of the South endeavor to impress the freedmen that North? ern men and Northern politicians are the only people they can rely on, or to .whom they owe political allegiance, will unnecessarily create strife and ill feeling between the two races at the South. We say unnecessarily, be causo there is no other organized party at tho South, in any State, that we know of, but that whieh is based upon the reconstruction laws of Con? gress. This is tho platform on which nine-tonths of tho people of the South now stand, and we aro sure it gives ampio protoction to the freed? men, and a perfect gunrantco for all thoir civil aud political rights. Thero is nothing omitted, and tho Southern poople recognize nnd accept it ns thc only basis of reconstruction, and have I sacrificed old principios and deep rooted prejudices iu candidly and honestly, if not cheerfully, comply? ing, with tho terms and conditions tendered by tho Republican part}-. It is, therefore, wrong-wrong in principle and mischievous in its ap? peals-for journals iu thc South, ?which havo espoused thc teucts of tho Republican pari j', to soy to tho colored voters that they ought to voto with tho party which havo boen thoir best friends iu tho past. &o. We noticed a paragraph of this kind, last wock, in tho Savannah Re? publican, a paper, we believe, edited by a Northern man, and in the inter? est of the Republican party. That party in Georgia has just held a State Convention iu Atlanta, at which the Mayor of Augusta presided, while some other prominent citizens took an active part iu tho proceedings. Tho platform, takou as a whole, tho Republican approves of, and wc can say that wc believe it will meet the approval ol' every Southern nan who looks to a restoration of tho Union. It may bc that there arc sorno who still foolishly chug to thc shadows of thc post, with its dead principles and thoories; but they aro few in comparison with those who have de? termined to meet tho issue before them face to face, and who will shape thoir course as tho stern facts of the situation demand. Thy platform of the Georgia Union Republican party is found iu tho sub? joined resolutions. There is no clap? trap about no distinction of color, caste or race, although both whites and blacks sustained and passed them. They aro as follows: "Resolved, That we adopt the name of the Union Republican party of Georgia, and declare ourselves in alliance with tho National Republican party of the Union, and for the un? conditional support of thc union of these States. "Resolved, That we pledge our hearty support to tho reconstruction measures of tho Congress of thc United States. "Resolved, That it is the duty of the State to educate all her children, and to that end, we recommend the establishment of a general system of free schools. ^'Resolved, That the Union Repub? lican party is identified in its history and by it ; essential principles with the rights, thc interests and the dig? nify of labor, and is in sympathy with the toiling masses of society; and that tho working men of Georgia will receive at its hands every encourage? ment and assistance that may be ne? cessary to protect their full rights; and that in their maintenance of the position takou and the principles we nave this day avowed, we cordially invite the co-operation of all citizens, without regard to their political an? tecedents. "Resolved, That we will abide by thc prescribed restoration in electing to office those men who can comply in all respects with the requirements of tho Acts of Congress of tho United States, and to support for office only such meu aa are true to the Union, and who prefer the Government of thc United States to any other that could be framed. "Resolved, That tho Union Repub? lican party of tho State of Georgia pledges itself to maintain the full and equal rights of all men." Wc caro not what party names indi? cate, or what political affiliation they point to, so long as their principles and purposes look to reconstruction and equality to all men, whatever have becu thoir political antecedents. And this is tho position the Southern pcoplo find themselves in to-day. There is but ono issue -ono purpose upon which all their political energies should be concentrated, and that is restoration to the Union. Tho road to it may not bo that which thoy would have blazed out, nor one con? genial to their tastes or preferences; nevertheless, it is the only one open, and if they refuse to take up the line of march thereon, they may wait until worse things than those of the pre? sent come upon them. Every day's delay, oud every obstacle thrown in the way of reconstruction, only make matters worse, as is very perceptible to-day, from the contemplated legis? lation of Congress at the present ses? sion. Obstinacy or querulousness only defers the day of the ro-uuiou of these States, if it does not indefi? nitely postpone. Duty often requires heavy sacrifices, but whatever these may be, duty demands our first alle? giance. This is the positiou of the people of tbe Souli nt the present time; let them do their duty, oven at tbe sacrifice of life-time prejudices and cherished theories. AGRICULTURAL BEPOKT ror. JUNE. The Juue report of the Agriculti ?.al ? Departnlent shows a generally favora? ble condition of the crops. The yield I of wheat throughout the country is expected to be nt least 200,000,000 bushels. Wc quote: Tho harvest is gathered in Georgia ! and the other Gulf Stat. , with a very gratifying result. The acreage of i winter wheat is ns large in the ma? jority of the States ns lust year, though it is less in a few of the prin- ' cipal wheat-growing States. Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, report a di? minished acreage; Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, n largely in? creased breadth; the New England States show n slight increase; the Middle States a similar 'advance, not exceeding six per cent. ; the Southern wheat-growing States an average in? crease of twenty per cent. Ohio reports an average improve? ment upon Inst year of 100 per cent. ; Iudinua 73 per cent. ; Illinois 15 por cent.; Michigan SO per cent.; Wis? consin 22 per cent. ; Minnesota 7 per cent.; Missouri 39 per cent.; Ken? tucky 53 per cent. ; Virginia 100 per cent.; North Carolina 10 per cent.; Tennessee 53 per cent. ; and other States, with the exception only of Texas, making a favorable compari? son with hist year. The average of spring wheat is largely increased; in Ohio, 27 per cent.; in Indiana, IS per cent.; in Illinois, 25 per cent.; iu Minnesota, 35 per cent. : in Wisconsin. 15 per cont.; in Michigan, 1G per cont.; in Missouri, 31 per cent. ; in Iowa, 28 per cent.; in Kansas, 30 per cent.; in Nebraska, 00 per cent. This increase of breadth in tho wheat-growing re? gion must tell very perceptibly upon the aggregate yield, if no unusual casualty awaits tho maturing crop. If ? the conditions continue favorable, at least 200,000,000 bushels may be ex- ? pected iu all the States and Territo? ries. SUPPLIES FROM TENNESSEE.-We find the following letter, dated Shel byville, Tennessee, Ith instant, in thc Charleston News: MR. EDITOR: Tennessee and Geor? gia have made several millions bu? shels of .wheat, and there is alargo corn crop to be made yet. The opi? nion is, corn will sell nt forty cents per bushel this fall. The corn ero]) will be Luger than it has been for twenty years, and, if the seasons aro favorable from this out, all will be right. Tennessee, in 1344, made more coi n than any State in the Union, and this j year she will do the same. Our Southern railroads, if they do their duty, will have as much flour, wheat and corn to carry down South as they possibly can do. But if they persist in the present prohibitory rates, tho produce will have to go elsewhere. Lincoln County, in this State, will make more corn than thc whole State , i of Georgia-and whiskey, too. There are 125 distilleries in Lincoln County. Now, if our railroads will do us justice, we can get a large trade from Georgia and Tennessee. The freight on flour from Nashville to Charles ton, ."'''O miles, is 82.75; from Nash? ville to New York, 1,259 miles, $1.70. ; Flour eau be shipped from Nashville to Charleston, /?/'</ New York, 2,000 miles, for 82. lt). In conclusi?n, I will say that the j whole Southern States have and will make moro wheat and corn than they have since America has boon a coun? try. G. A. Nr. UFTE ll. TJIF. SOI.II> TRUTH.-Thc Buffalo A".'?/'rcs says: .'The papers throughout the South are urging registration with great earnestness, and appear more anxious for reconstruction under the laws of Congress than those who enacted tho laws. Tho greatest obstacles to re? construction at tho South are the sentiments avowed by Stevens, lint? ier and men of their class, making new demands nud throwing uncer? tainty over whatever notion the South may take." '***9 There is a remarkable artificial fountain nt Bonnington, Vt. The water is brought in a six-inch pipe from an elevation of 325 feet, and is thrown in au inch jet to tho height of 154 feet. The entire works cost $20,000. The celebrated fountain at Chatsworth, England, throws n jet only ninety feet high. Final Destruction of thc World. The Memphis Appeal says that a denomination, having a church at Luccahoma, Mississippi, and, per? haps, elsewhere, as well as niauy other serious people, are now looking for the dertruction of the world, the breaking up of aucient religious es? tablishments, wars more terrible than have yet desolated the earth, and other uot loss alarmiug catastrophes. In this connection, the Appeal pub? lishes a lengthy letter from M. L. Staples, of Luneuburg, Virginia, from which we make the subjoined extracts: DISCIPLES: God's plans and arrange? ments are as a chain. You must in? vestigate them link by link. The most important point is to commence right; then you may discover every link as you come to it. Then ns we have arrived at the year, which we learn from David and John, the next thing is to find the day and mouth, which we have dont?. You remember that the .Saints were to bc prevailed against for 1,260 years, which we lind commenced al tho time tho Pope was declared universal bishop in G97. Consequently, we ure in the year, and sinco we have gotten into the year, it is as easy to timi tho tiny as to find the year, and finding the day confirms the year. For the moon will not chango as it does this year, making the first day of September the first day of the Jewish seventh month, and nlso lirst day of the week, again in upwards of 5<)i? years; so i? ? you say it will not be this year nu tho L2th day of May, you must say thal it will not take placo in ."ilia years, or that the representation is untrue. To MY RELATIVES: If you desire to have eternal lifo in the Kingdom of God, take the 'Jod Leviticusaudstudy it, and know the day of your Lord's coming, that he may not appear to you as a thief. You had as well be here as in Mississippi on the day of the resurrection, so come in and seo us. Wo have so much boforo us that wo cannot come out to see you. Our family and your friends ami relatives generally are well. I believe my wife has been immersed. We expect bro? ther A. Anderson, and other brethren of Richmond, up soon, to assist us in proclaiming the near approach of the Lord. With much love for you all, and hopes that we may soon meet at Mount .Sinai. I remain faithftillV von?, M. L. STAPLES. ' THE NEW TEMPLE.-The New York World describes tho new Masonic temple just dedicated at Host ou. It says: It is of granite, eighty-five feet front and seven stories high. The .around floor is rented ont for stores. Ou the second tloor is the principal hall, which is to bo used by tho Grant] Lodge of Massachusetts. It is si veuty feet long by forty foot in width, and will accommt date several hundred persons. It is of the Gothic order, and is elegantly finished in carved black walnut, upholstered in blue, and lighted by two superb chande? liers. It has a costly carpet, and the ceiling is splendidly frescoed. Four statues, of Faith, Hope, Charity and Wisdom, by a well-known boston artist, will till niches in thc corners. The third story contains seven rooms, which will be used for the keeping of regalia, sodality meetings, .Vc. On the North front corner there is quite a large hall for meetings. The gr >at feature of the fourth lloor is the Egyptian hall, designed for chapter meetings. Twenty-four Egyptian co? lumns embellish tho walls, which are ad-unod with brilliant emblems of a like order, while nt the lower end of thc room are two tablets of hiero? glyphics that none but the initiated can understand, and no one can re? veal. Ouly tho High Priest can elu? cidate them. This hall is well lighted and furnished. On tho same lloor is tl e armory of the Boston Encamp? ment of Knights Tempi.a. lt is .stuccoed and frescoed, and lined with cases in which to keep the regalia of tho Sir Knights. Tho fifth story has t ight flue halls, for lodges, chapters, etc., allot* them handsomely finished and furnished, and several of them already engaged. On the sixth floor are several tooms for the meetings of the subordinate bodies; among them a large one for Knights, a line reception room, and tito armory of tho St. Bernard En? campment. Bul the principal hail is the grand hall of the Knights Tem? plar, called the Gothic Hall. It is elaborately finished, carpeted with Brussels, lind furnished with black walnut. The walls aro blazoned with the devices of a dozen eras of Knight? hood. The seventh floor is ohiefly occu? pied by three large banqueting halls, connected by sliding doors, and < pable of seating six or seven hutulreu persons. <-???> Tho King of Bavaria hus signed the new Zollverein Convention, which places thc supreme management of tho commercial affaira of tho South German States as fully in the hands I of Prussia as this power has already control of their military forces. All the South German States aro said to be wholly agreed on the subject, j Some of the Paris papers violently ; deny thc right of the South German I Governments to conclude such tdli I anees. But the Freuoh Government j appears not to move at all iu the matter. A. Splendid Relio of Revolutionary Time?. There is now on exhibition, nt the jewelry establishment of Messrs. Browne & Spaulding, corner of Broad? way and Prince streets, a magnificent relic of the Revolution, of great va? lue and beautiful workmanship. It is a gold snuff-box, presented by Louis XVI, King of France, to Col. John Laurens, of South Carolina, Aid-de-Cnrnp to Gen. George Wash? ington, on the occasion of Col. Lau? rens' visit to the Court of France as Special Envoy from the United States Government, to negotiate a loan. The box is of pure gold, the exterior beau? tifully enameled and studded with diamonds. The top has a fiuelj- exe? cuted likeness of Louis XVI, set in a cluster of thirty-four diamonds, while the outer circle contains twenty- ] four diamonds. This beautiful relic | has been in the possession of the de- j scendants of Col. Laurens siuce his ? death, and is now the property of one ot' them, n widow lady, who has lost almost ber all by the late war, and who scuds this here to be sold, in j order to maintain herself and chit dren. It is valued at ?10,000. Thc j history attached to the relic is as fol- j lows: When Col. Laurens readied France, although his reception was I favorable, and encouragement given him that his request won?d bi; granted, j Vet the delays continually interposed j by the Minister, the Count tlc Vir gilles, afforded little prospect of im? mediate success. Col. Laurens, con? vinced that procrastination would give j il death-blow to American iudepend- ; euee, resolved, in defiance of court i liquettc. to make a personal request : of thc King. Dr. Franklin, om- Mi-; uister at Versailles, vehemently op posed his intention, but finding Lau-1 rons firm in his purpose, said: "I most cordially wish you success, I Colonel, but anticipate so different ul result, that I warn you I wash my ! hands of the consequence." Accord? ingly, at the first levee, Col. Laurens, (Talkingdirectly np to the King, pre-1 seuted his petition, to which he soli cited his most earnest attention, and said: "Should the1 favor asked bo denied, or even delayed, there is cause to fear that the sword which I wear may no longer be drawn in the defence of the liberty of my country, but wielded, us a British subject, against the monarchy of France." His decision met its just reward. Apologies were made for delays, and the Minister gave his serious attention to the matter, and the negotiations were crowned with success. [New York Times. \ COTTON IN CHINA.-A consular re? port, forwarded by the foreign office, was received from her Majesty's Acting Consul ut Ningpo, China, upon the cultivation of cotton in that district. According to the na? tive Giuelter, Chekiaug contains about S5,000 square miles, and it is be- j lieved that cotton is cultivated over I about half, such cultivation being,' of course, very partial. There is no practical limit to the extent of laud suitable for for tho growth of cotton, 1 and did sufficient demand exist, all | the plain could be devoted to the cultivation. Cotton nourishes on the alluvial plains which have been left by the great rivers of the pro-1 vince. Tlie best is grown near th?: sea. Xo laud has been reclaimed during the last three j'ears, the peo? ple not having yet recovered from the effects of the civil war. An ex? periment made with American cotton .-ced sent out by the Association has not been successful. It was planted in gardens, in ordinary cotton fields, and in sheltered positions on the islands, but only a few plants sprnug up, and the flowers from them fell oil' as soon as formed. From expe? riments tried elsewhere, it is believed that American seed does not answer, ns the flowers always drop off. The ; American war gave a great impulse \ io the production of cotton, but the imports to Europe have now nearly ceased; the supply is falling oil'every ' season. The couhtry being thickly populated, there is no trouble in ob-1 tnining agricultural laborers, who j are usually paid LOd. per day, and ; under ordinary circumstances, 7 l-2il. or Sd. per pound for cotton would \ bc remunerative to the growers. ' The crop this year is expected to be ; fully as large as tho last. The depu- j talion appointed to present a memo- . rial to the Secretary ol' State for ! linli.i, urging the adoption of further measures, already proved to be suc? cessful, for extending and improving the growth ol' cotton in India, re? ported that they had a successful interview with Sir Stafford North? cote, on Friday, May 24, and that he promised to give the recommend? ations of the association his best attention, lt was resolved to pre? sent the medal of the association to several individuals who have render? ed valuable service in connection .?th cotton cultivation in Turkey. This concluded th J business. HARD LICK.-Tho Xatehitoches (La.) Times is responsible for the following: "The latest opinion in regard to voters furnished us by our special, who sent a note to the Attorney General. It is settled that nil persons who held a State or judicial office before the war, and afterward becaruo a quartermaster in the Confederate army, cnn register. Grounds: After enreful examination of the rebel archives, there can bo found no in? stance in which this class of men ever rendered any aid, comfort or sympathy to the Confederate army." Local Ttoms. POST OFFICE HOURS.-The office is open from 8 fi. m. until 8>? p. m., nml from C until 7 p. m. ?he North? ern mail closes at 3,'.j p. m., nud nil other mails close at 8 p. m. HARD HEADS.-Maj. John Alexan? der will please accept our thanks for two genuine large white-head cab? bages, grown iu his garden, in this city. Look to your laurels, vegetable growers, tho Major is "coming up to the scratch.'' LUNCH.-Mr. Pollock furuishes okra soup every day, at ll o'clock, at thc low price of twenty-five cents a plate. Tlie veteran John Fanning also supplies his old customers with au excellent lunch every day. burroin Yon: OWN JOURNALS. Tho Gleaner, issued every Wednes? day, from this olliee, defies competi? tion as a literary and news journal. Those who subscribe to it are kept will posted up in the current events of the day, ns it embraces the tele? graphic news, political, commercial, state of the markets, Sec., up to the hour of going to press. THE AIKEN PRESS.-This is thc name of a large and well-filled weekly journal, just ."tarted at Aiken, S. C., by the Messrs. Machen. The first number gives promise of a well con? ducted paper, and wc wish it success. Jon PRINTING.-The Job Office ol the PhasnLc is as complete as any in the .South. It is furnished with new fouts of type of all descriptions ami of the most modern styles. All wort executed promptly, with taste ant skill, and at reasonable rates. THL COLUMBIA VARIETIES.-Tin Newberry Herald speaks in very com plimeutary terms of this band of na tive minstrels, who have giveu severa concerts in that town recently. Tin members, one and all, merit even word that eau bc said in their favor. Isthmus of Panama. History of tin Panania Railroad and of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Toge thcr with a Traveler's Guide am Business Man's Hand-book for tb Pauama Railroad, and tho lines o Steamships connecting it with Eu ropo, the United States, the Nortl and South Atlantic and Fucifi coasts, China, Australia and Japan Ry F. N. Otis, M. I)., with illin trutious. New York: Harper ? Brothers. This book will prove interesting t railroad and steamboat men, and pei haps to the general reader, the ev dent intention being to show whr energy and enterprise eau accou plish. When the California fen became epidemic, various suggestior were made as to tho most feasibl mode of shortening the distanco t tho gold fields. A canal across tl isthmus was thought of, and survey made, hut it was found impractic: ble. A railway was then discusser but tho enormous amount of mom required to carry ont tho projei seemed an insurmountable obstad This was finally overcome, ar Messrs. Wm. H. Aspinwnll, Hem Chauncey and John L. Stophel entered into a contract with tho G vernmcnt of New Granada for tl construction of the inter-oceanic ra road, and under the skillful ongincc ing of Messrs. Totten A Trautwiu the work was completed in 1855. The entire length ol' the road w forty-seven miles, with a maxima grade of sixty feet to the mile. T! entire cost, about ?8,000 000, and t gross earnings of the road to Jau arv, 1850, $S,146,G05. Thc mnnii expenses, together with depreciate in iron, etc., amounted to ?52,17 87(1.51, leaving a balance of ?.3,97 728.CG as the legitimate returns f the money invested in the road in period of seven years. More th 400,000 passengers havo been trai ported over tho road during the th teen years ending December, 181 and it is uot know: ?hat a single ci of sickness has occurred iu com (picnco of tho transit since tho enti opening of tho road in lSf>5. T average time of passage over thc ro is three hours. The price of passa is $25. There is in this volume the fulh information, eveu to thc minutest c. tails on everything pertaining, 0 only to this said railroad, butlikewi also to the States of Central add Sou America, and their commercial re. tions with the rest of the world. Wo are indebi M. to J. J. McCarh Esq., for a copy. The District Court for Richland. Judge Greeu presiding, is holding its i session in Gibbes' Hall. NATIVE FRUITS.-Mr. Cleudiuing keeps fresh native fruit J for sale at his soda water establishment. We aro iudebted to him for a fine musk- j nielou. COMPLETION OF TUE CONGAREE RAIL? ROAD BRIDGE.-We have received an invitation from the "venerable" Mr. Thomas W. McKewn, and Mr. J. W. Lassalle, one of thc contractors, to be present this morning, at 9 o'clock, and witness the crossing of the pas? senger train over the new and sub? stantial bridge which has just beer, erected over the Congaree Uiver for the South Carolina Railroad Com? pany. A barbecue is to be given on the occasion, and wo have no doubt that a pleasant day will be spent. lu our next issue, we shall endeavor to give a full description of tho bridge - likewise the barbecue. Fon CLERKS.-The following i> v</ simple suggestions to merchants' clerks are worthy of their attention. Employers can get salesmen at all times, generally, but prefer to keep those they have, if they attend to the business, and conduct themselves pro? perly. A spendthrift clerk must learn how to save money, before beean bea suc? cessful merchant. Show every customer at least one article besides what he wants to ?pur chase. Employers soon discover who ra j their most reliable clerks or salesmen, and act accordingly. Be polite to the most disagreeable customers. Their good will is valua? ble, their ill will is terrible, because they will use their influence against you at every opportunity. An energeti activo salesman soon wius tho approbation of his em? ployer. Every yoting mau, upon entering a business life, has two ways open be? fore him. He eau, by honesty aud attention to business, ascend the lad? der to fortune and happiness; or by secret dishonesty, fraud and lying, go down to a miserable failure in this life, and also iu the next. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Atteution ?-.il to the follow.og advertisements, wuieb ?re published this morning for the lira! time: Charlotte Railroad-Past Due Boudd W. l?. Stanley-Saratoga Water. E. Pollard-Puro Limejuice. C. H. Baldwin & Co.-Fresh Butter, ?rc. Pollock House-Okra Soup. Apply at this Office-Stolen Bonds. E. M. Williams-Mollee to Traveler-: Prospectus of the Christian Neighbor. Richland Lodge-Extra meeting. A fino lot of Desirable Goods havo just been opened by Mr. lt. C. Shive r, who at ii', adheres to his popular principle of god articles for little money. Head his adver? tisement, and then examine the goods. Brevet Major-General N. M. Scott. Assistant Commissioner of South Carolina, has submitted to General Howard a report of the operations of the Bureau in that State for the month of May; from which it appears that generally tho condition of the freedmen is improving, and the feel? ing of the white citizens toward them becoming more favorable, the improvement resulting from the ne? cessity of recognizing the political and civil rights of tho the freed peo? ple, and the dependence which rests upon their labor. The sub-Assistant Commissioner in charge of tho sub? district of Charleston reports that no complaints in reference to the indisposition of the freedmen to work were made during the mouth. General complaints havo been made in reference to work being neglected in consequence of the hands going ol? to hear speeches, by a person who issues what tho freedmen call orders for them to attend the meet? ings; threatening them with furies if they do not attend; telling then, that no charge can be made against them for leaving tho crop, etc. This has tended to produce some disorder. In this District considerable destitu? tion yet exists, and large supplies will DO needed to prevent extreme sn hering. In other districts mncl destitution and suffering is reported. An exchange says that the best gardeners in France are in thc habit of cutting off the stem of the tomato plants down to the first cluster of (lowers that appear thereon. This impels tho sap into tho two buds next below the cluster, which soou push strongly and produce another cluster of Howers each. When these aro visible, tho branch to whieh they belong is also topped down to their level, and this is done live times suc? cessively. Ry this means the plants become stout dwarf bushes, not over eighteen inches high. In order to prevent them from falling over. ..ticks or strings aro stretched hori? zontally along tho rows, so ns to keep tho plants erect. In addition to this, all the laterals that have no Howers, and, after the fifth topping, all laterals whatsoever, are nipped off. lu this way, tho ripe sap in directed into tho fruit, which ac? quires a beauty, size and excellence unattainable by other means. It will bo well for our friends to try this simple aud ratioual method tho present season.