Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, Ang. 14, 1867. Thc lVn?" l>? i>?rtlncnt. Our telegraphic despatches, yester? day morning, announced the acces? sion of Gen. Graut to the important position of administering the affairs of tho "War Department, vice the sus? pension of the lute contumacious Sec? retary. This trill bo a relief to tho country, for at uo period in its histo? ry was there so much need for u com? petent man at tho heud of this de? partment. The Southern States aro under military* rule, and the thousand minor details of this sort of govern? ment requires, at tho fountain-head of its authority, a capable man in o very respect-no politician, no mere office-holder-who clings to ollico like a leech, merely for the stiko of its pecuniary or political benefits. t>. Tho present Secretary, ntl interim, cannot be accused of any petty mo? tives in consenting to accept the heavy responsibilities, and to dis? charge its arduous duties. He ia the General of the Armies of tho United States, and so far as tho prestige and powor of authority goes, in that posi? tion ho had almost supremo military control, being second only to tho President-the Commauder-iu-Chief of tho Army and Navy of tho United States. In accepting this increase of duty and responsibility, Gen. Grant baa no political ends to serve. He may or may not be tho next Presi? dent of the United States; but nt tho present crisis of his country's affairs, he has won tho respect and esteem of the peoplo. From tho position and high office which ho holds, when called upon to assume greatly in? creased responsibilities, it is evident that Gen. Grant is not ono of tho or? dinary school of politicians and office seekers, but his highest ambition is to serve his counUy iu the hour of her need. --, ?? ? ? .. - Unit ?lie Time C'omr for Ke-iict lim! The New York Herald, on Thurs? day, published ?1 remarkable article, under tho caption of "The New Crisis," the concluding and sum? ming-up paragraph of which wu pub? lished yesterday morning. This was followed by another leader on Fri? day, in tho sume paper, nuder the head of "Tho New Issue of South? ern Negio Supremacy-The Time fur Re-action Now Como," from which wooxtract tho concluding paragraphs, as embracing all the pith of the article. After noticing tho probuble result of registration in the Southern Status as being largely in favor of tho freedmen, the Hertdd conch?les as follows: "Thus it appen ru, fruin tho deve lopmouta and all tho evidence before us touching the reconstruction pro? gramme of Congress, that if carried out according tu thc laws as applied by Secretary Stanton and tho present commanders of tho live military dis? tricts, thc whole ton of the States involved in this unlual will be at the mercy ut tins blacks. Wu aro called, then, to muet the question of the probnblo consequences of this negro supremacy. Tho return of twenty, thirty ur forty negri? Senators and Representatives to Congress in but nu item among the results which may bo reasonably anticipated. Thc con? sequences uf negro ascendancy in the LegislatlU'O of this or that Stat?!, are most to be feared wheo wc consider tho unsettled balances as slaves which these Southern blacks will bu apt to enforce against their lalo white mas? ters. Some very significant hints in this direction havo already been thrown out in the resolutions of the. negro reconstruction meetings of South Carolina. Wi- know, too, that those. Northern whit?) radical stump? ers in the Smith who have must broadly suggested tho possible appli? cation from Congress ol* 'Old Thad. Stevens'/ panacea ot* confiscation, have excited tho liveliest enthusiasm among tho blacks, l s it. any wonder, then, that ex-Gov. Perry, of South Carolina, anil other leading Southern men, counsel the policy of quid submission to their present military government indefinitely, as preferable to this reconstruction and restora? tion scheme, which will place the State absolutely under the control of tho black?? Do we not also perceive, that in this matter there isitn open? ing for a decisive political diversion on the part of President Johnson in his execution of these reconstruction laws, in the interval to the next meet? ing of Congress? "Granting that the Northern States aro prepared for tho recognition and acceptance of equal suffrage to tho blacks, is New York, or is Pennsyl? vania, or is Ohio, prepared for the fiill-blowu experiment of negro su? premacy in ten Southern State.?, as contemplated by th? Republican radicals in Southern reconstruction? Assumiug thal, if, with a conserva? tive acting Secretary of War in the place of Stanton, aud with five mili? tary commanders of Mr. Johnson's way of thinking iu tho piucos of tho fivu commanders who think and ucl according to the gospel of Mr. Stan? ton-assuming that the result will be to delay tho wofk of Southern resto? rion for even two or three j-enrs will this not be wiser than to rush headlong into this danger of South? ern ucgro supremacy? Will not the inevitable tendency of negro supre? macy in South Carolina, for example, be to drive out the white population, or to precipitate that war of races which, if commenced, will bo apt speedily to ripen into a war on both sides of indiscriminate extermination? Will social harmony or peace, or financial confidence, or active and systematic industry, ever be restored to the South, under the threnteuing danger of negro supremacy? "We cannot answer these ques? tions truly without recognizing the sagacity and wisdom of President Johnson's policy of giving to the Southern whites, as far as possible, under tho terms of Congress, u chanco to recover their lost ground, aud to take tho lead in Southern re? construction. We are, indeed, so fat iu-qnessed with the idea that in this view of tho question he stands in g strong position, that wc feel bound tc advise him to moko the most of hit opportunity in bringing the issue be fore the people of the Northen States for their 'aobersecond thought upon it in tho coming fall elections There is no security, and there are t thousand dangers, in the radical pro gramme, which now distinctly fore shadows the placing of the lat? governing whiten of tho South undo the political control, and subject ti the caprices and revenges, of tin black race, relieved but yesterday from the moral ilarknoss, oppressions wrongs and disabilities of Africa) shivery. These dangers are so mc uacing that they must be appr?ciatif by thinking Northern men. Wohohl accordingly, that the time ut Inst ha come for a Northern re-act'ion, aud th time, therefore, for decisive measure on the part of President Johnson." We might suppose there was some thing significant iu tho above c> tracts fr?)in two successive leadiu editorials in a paper which claims-1 load public opiniou, und which fr? queutly has been the iudex of il shiftings. But we are brought to pause, when, iu Saturday's issue t the Herald, we lind another leadei tho concluding paragraph of whic we subjoin: "President Johnson has becoin moro un object of derislou aud coi! tempt with both parties than wt .John Tyler in Iiis worst estate. 1 this condition of thiugs, a Souther negro political balance qt* powe: ? overing ten States, is looming li 1 afore us iu bold relief. Is this to 1 the settlement? It will be; unlei that controlling public sentiment i tho North which carried Presidei and Congress through the onloal i the rebellion shall interpose in th woi lc ?>f reconstruction. We belier that public opinion can bc so c: pressed in our coming fall electioi as to be felt in Congress, and we b licvo thai n goneral popular mov mont, regardless of existing parri or party managers, in the name Gen. Grant, will meet tho cns ( ?rant for thu succession, und u ne Congress under Grant to .settle th work of reconstruction, is tho pr gramme upon which a counter rev lotion against radical excesses in tl South may be carried through to decisive victory. It will be better wait two years or ton years longer f< Southern restoration than to push through on thft basis of a controllii Southern negro balance of power." We give our readers the abo merely as a matter of political infr mut ion. The two first articles of the Herald were significant, ns indicating n change in publie sentiment in the North; whilst the latter, ignoring President Jobuson and laudating Gen. Grant, would appear to stamp all as u series of electioneering pa? pera. TUE JEWS.-It is stated that Lord Stanley bas renewed inslructious to the British Consul iu Jassy aud Bucharest, directing those represen? tatives of ber Majesty to continue their exertions to protect tho Jews from all persecution of whatever kiud j aud under whatever pretence. If the prefects do uot carry out these views, it is to be represeutcd to the highest authority, that the attentiou of Eu? rope is directed to the cruelties prac? ticed ou the poorer Jews of Moldavia, and that the impression on foreign governments will be unfavorable, unless prompt measures are taken to put an end to them. Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintance:) of Mr. Seogers, Mr. Diorcks and Mr. LEWIS MAEHRTEXS are invited to attend the funeral of the latter, at thc residence of Mr. Seegers, THIS DAY, at 9 o'clock a. m. REGISTRATION. 1st Precinct, Richland District, S. C. THIS Hoard will commence duty August 10, for thc accommodation of the voters at Camp Ground, and will sit in session, be? tween the boura of 0 a. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Ali? gn?t 1?, 20 and 21. On the 22d, it will convene at Ford's Mill and will serve six hours daily, at above time, fur three dava, viz: Thursday, Fri- j day and Saturday, August22, 23 and 21- j thus alternating three days in a week at each place, until registration is complete. The books v ill bo open for public inapec tion, at Camp (?round, September 10, ll, 12, 13 and l i. The final acssiou, for revis? ing thu lists, will be held September 23, 24 and 25. The books for Ford s Mill box will be open for public inspection September 10, 17, 18, 10 and 20. The final session, for revising the lists, will ho held on tho 26th, 27th and 2Sth. All persons qualified to vote under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Marc!'. 2, 1807, entitled "An Act to provide for tin* more- E?icioat Government of the Hebel States," and the several Ac's sup? plementary thereto, are invited to appear before the Hoard of Registration. JAMES WINDSOR, Chairman Hoard Registration First Precinct, Richland District, S. C. Au-If 0 PARTIES who expect me lo GIN their COTTON w ill ph ase notify nu- at once, and state the probable time and amount to be Ginned. W. H. LOWRANCE. * August 11 Columbia Chapter No. 5, R'.A.'.M.'. A A REGULAR convocation of this ^/\WChaptcr ? ill be held at Odd Fellows' 7^r\ Hall, THIS .Wcducsday) EVEN? ING, at 8 o'clock. Aug 14 1_It. TO/F.R, Secretary. j Twine, Rope, Iron Ties, Bagging. i)AA LBS. TWINE, 50 coils ROPE. Ju\}\.) 100 bundles patent IRON TIES. 20 l?ales superior BAGGING, just re- I coivod. Planters will find it greatly to their advantage to give us a call before purchasing else where. Aug 14 J. A T. R. AGNEW. SULA HUT! A ND THE LAST, at MCKENZIE'S GAS X\. DEN, Plain street, on which occasion it will he brilliantly illuminated with Chi? nese and Variegated Lanterns. Several fine specimens of the Pyrotechnic Art will be exhibited; also revolving wheels, with dig?rent colored fires, rockets, Ac. LE? MON, VANILLA and PINE APPLE ICE CREAMS, SHERBET, LEMONADE. Tickets of admission to Garden, this (.vening, 50 cents, for which n refreshment ticket will be returned. Kv Should the weather prow unfavor? able, it will he indefinitely postponed. August 14 FOR SA'JLS, /~1 A C. RAILROAD BONDS. VT* C. i* S. C. Railroad Stock. New York Exchange. WANTED C. iV S. C. Railroad Ron ls and Coupons. TH OS. E. GREGG .\ CO. Aug ll_ FOR RENT, . _t A HOUSE, on Main street, contain Ming six rooms. On tho premises are a good kitchen, stable and all neces? sary out-buildings. Tho location is oppo? site the South Carolina University. For further particulars, apply to JOHN MCIN? TOSH. Main st:e>.;. one square below the State HoUSO. Aug ll 0 A PROTEST".-We learn that a Com? mittee appointed at a Republican meeting, havel addressed a letter to Gen.-Bickies, protecting against tho appointment and retention of Hou. Wm. Aiken aa uno of the registers of voters. Tho objections made are that Mr. Aiken received and enter? tained Jeff. Davis at his residence in this city during the war, that he aided tho rebellion by contributions uf guns and ammunition, and that he does not enjoy tho conftdenco of the loyal voters of this District. [ Charleston Courier. Palmetto Fire Engine Company. .- ?--i -THE members ' - of this Company ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^/^ o'clock, for the purpose of paying the last, tributo of re? spect tn their bite tollow-momber, Mr. LEWIS MAEHHTENS. C. A. CABMNGTON, Sec'y. August 14 COPELAND & BKARRIiV Commission Merchants, COL I] MB IA, S. C. STORAGE ON COTTON 25 cent? a bale per month. We are prepared to make LIBERAL AD I VANCESon COTTON, and will ship and I attend to the sale nf thu same in Charles? ! ton, New York or Liverpool. We have on hand a large and well selected stock of ! BAGGING, RALE ROPE, BACON, HOLE, UPPER and HARNESS LEATHER, which ! we offer at LOW PRICES, having bought 1 before the late advance. August 11 lino TO ALL OONCERNED. THE undersigned requests ali persons holding receipts from bini which are ! unstamped, to produce them, so that the ! proper STAMPS can be placed thereon, as ho has no desiri* intentionally to evade the law. SAMUEL E. STRATTON. ! Aug 13 2 Georgia Cotton Gins. THE subscribers, agents for Messrs. W. G. Clemons, brown ?t Co.. of Colum? bus, Ga., are prepared to lill orders for their GINS, which comprise Single and .Double Cylinder, and adapted to either water or horse power. These Gins aro made by a factory established over twenty years ago, and comprise all tho chief points of excellence, namelv: SPEED, LIGHT DRAUGHT and GOOD SAMPLE. ?a- Circulars sent when requested. RICHARD O'NEALE A SON. Aug 1:"? !lR\vf_ C L A R E T . ON TUESDAY next, Kith inst., we will have on draught one pipe CLARET Verv L( )W tor cash bv Ailg ll E. .V. G. D. HOPE. FOR SALE. ANEAT SETT of STORE FIXTURES, including Counters, Cornices, Shelv? ing, Ac., ull complete, and affording an excellent opportunity for furnishing a new storo. Applv at this office. Aug ll 5 \T,\Y FL011I, SYRUP AND CORN. , rr ERLS. BEE-HIVE SYRUP. O 500 bushola White and Mixed CORN. KIO sacks Extra FAMILY FLOUR. Low for cash bv E. A G. D. HOPE. 1 AilfLLL*_ STOLEN, ON Saturday night, '.Ith inst., a medium Sized RAY MARE MOLE, with a white spot on each sido of hor back, caused by the saddle of harness, anda scar on the left side of her face. Ry examining her mouth, you will hud one of her lower teeth broken ? ut, next to thc corner tooth. The letter O branded on her left fore-shoulder. A liberal reward will be given to any per? son who takes her up, and notifies the sub? scriber, at Frog Level. August 13 4* L. C. STOCKMAN. RICHARD O'NEALE & SON, Commission Merchants. FROM this day, our charge for storage on COTTON will be 25 CENTS A BALK PER MONTH. Our largo Brick Ware? houses are 'situated separate from othei buildings, and, having a watchman con? stantly ou guard, wo believe them more secure from lire thau any other in t ho city. We are prepared to make LIBERAL AD? VANCES ON COTTON consigned to mn friends in Charleston or Liverpool. OX HAND, bales Gunny Cloth, 100coils of Greenlea! and Manilla Rope. 10,000 pounds C. R. bacon Sid.-.-, SOO bushels White and Mixed Corn, 200 pounds Baling Twine, Which we oller at marke' rates. August 1:5 IjCwf TO RENT, MA COTTAGE HOUSE, containing rooms, situated on Barnwcl .stn et, between Richland ami Lauri 1 Al.so, Two NEW HOUSES, on Assembly stn et South of the State House. For flirt lu? information, applv to Augite * WM. M.-OUI NN is. FOOD FOR CHILDREN, 1)REPARED FROM WHEAT. It i almost identical with milk inchomica composition, and contains abundant sup plies of ?.very element of bodily organiza lion. For sale bv FISHER A "IIEINITSH, Druggists. Aug 1 tfOoal J.tem.!?. .Iou PiimixG.-Thc Job Oflice of the Plumir, is as complete as any in tlie South. It is furnished with new fonts of type of all descriptions and of tho most modern styles. All work executed promptly, with taste and skill, ?ind at reasonable rutes. PAYNE'S ILLUSTREETE PBABHT 13: iiEE.-Messrs. Duffie A- Chapman have placed before us a specimen of the above work. It is printed ou first quality paper, and tho engravings are excellent. It is to be issued in num? bers, aud when completed, will doubt? less form an attractive volume. (loon ORDEU.-Registration, in this city, commences to-morrow, and we feid assured that the requisition emanating from Mayer Stork, pub? lished yesterday, will meet with the approval of every good citizen, and that the requirements made will be cheerfully complied with by those holding licenses. We might further suggest the appointment of n tempo? rary ndditioual police force by the city, and we have no doubt the Post Commandant will gave such aid as may be required for the preservation of the pence aud good order of the city. As a sort of farewell jollification. Mr. McKenzie intends illuminating his garden this evening, and having a display of fire-works. Tho price of admission is only fifty cents, and each visitor is furnished a refresh? ment ticket. This will be the last of these pleasing affairs, ns Mr. M. ex? pects to remove in a few days and occupy one of the commodious and tastefully arranged stores iu "Green? field's Row," corner of Main and Ijady streets. Wo hope there will be a large attendance, this evening, as tho inducements offered aro varied fire-works, iee creams of various kinds, Roman punch, lemonade and choice confectionery. TREASURE FOUND.-On Friday last, three or four of our citizens, says the Charlotte Democrat, found in the South-western suburbs of this city, a lot of massive silverware, buried in a brauch. The search was undertaken in consequence of a letter received by Mr. Wm. A. Williams from n man in Connecticut, who represented that he had been a soldier in tho Federal army, and had buried this silverware near Charlotte, in tho spring of 1SG5, (probably after the surrender, and when troops were first sent to garri? son this section of tho State.) The soldier sent a diagram of the locality, with particular directions how to find the treasure When wo saw it, the ?ware was covered by rust aud mud so much that we could not tell whe? ther any name was upon it or not. After being cleaned, probably a name may bo found. Of course, it was stolen from some one by the soldier, who has since repented of his bad conduct. In connection with this, we would state thnt, soveral months ago, a let? ter was received in Columbia from one of tho Western cities, with re? ference to treasures buried near this city; but the directions were vagin and ^unsatisfactory. A sense of jus fice may, perhaps, cause other parties to disclose tho places of concealment of vast amounts of treasure known to have been taken from individuals in the different SouthernStutes. N'KW AovEttTisKiLKNTS. -Attention is cali? ta! ju thu following advertisements, whicL uro published this morning tor lb' Sra: lillie McKenzie's Garden-Gal* Night. Jacob Levin Auction This Day. Meeting Columbia Chapter No. 5. .lames Windsor - Registration No'ici . Funeral-Palmetto biro Company. Copeland A Dearden Cotton S: : .1 J. A T. It. Agnew-Twins, Rope, Ac. Hosteler's Stomach Ritters. A tine lot of Desirable Goods have just boon opened hy Mr. R. (I Shiver, who still adhoros to his popular principle of good articles for little money. Read his adver? tisement, and then examino the goods. FLOUR! FLOUR! ! ?jIRESH-GROUND FLOUR, at whole-; ' and retail, ut AUK ti JOHN C. SEEGERS & CO.'S.