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COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning, August The South ?nd Ute Presidency. Whether the South ?will have any participation in the next Providen? tial election, is more than any hu? man being can tell just now. But it is well to note the signs of the times in relation, to the matter, and that our people should be keptpoated np, so that, if the opportunity should bo presented to them, they may, to some extent, be cognizant of politi? cal movements. One of the most significant indica? tions of political tendencies, is to be found in the tact that the Mobile 1 .nes, a genuine conservative jour? nal, has nominated a "Union Con? servativo ticket" for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States. Its candidatos are General Ulysses S. Grant lor President and Senator W. P. Fessondon for V?oe President. The term "Democratic'' is dropped and "Union Conserva? tive" substituted. And the change is a good one. The Northern Demo? crats have no claim, as a party, to the unreserved support or adhesion of the Southern conservatives, and for the latter to support a party (if they should ever get in a position to do BO) whose success is extremely doubtful, would be a sacrifice which the Democracy of tho North has no right to expect. They have no claim . of gratitude upon their former allies in the South, for they made common cause with the power which brought tho latter into her present miserable condition. They abandoned the cause of State rights, for it is not to be denied that that causo was one of the most prominent in the late sec? tional struggle. It is, then, tho part of wisdom, on the part of the Southern people, not to place any confidence in the rem? nant of the once powerful Demo? cratic party of the North. It is powerless to accomplish any good as a party, and it would bo merely wast? ing any political strength the South may have in the future, to attempt to bolster it up. The honest restoration of tho Union, and the support of measures for its preservation, are the only prominent issues of any value now to th? Southern people. To attain these and kindred incidental measures, there must be a union or combination of conservative men throughout tho country, under the lead of some prominent man. Gen. Grant may bo their chosen repre? sentative, and to him we ure disposed to believe the people of the South the conservatives, wo mean-would have no objection, for there Ls but little doubt ho would bo mighty to aid in the restoration of our distract? ed nationality. -?-?-*-? BEST TIMK ON RECOUD.-Dexter, the celebrated trotter, made a heat, in Buffalo, on thc 14th, in tho unpre? cedented time of 2.17}.{-a second and a quarter ahead of the best time over before made. Bonner, the "Ledger" man, was so overcome by tho race, that ho immediately pur? chased tho littlo nag, at the modest prico of $30,000. Dexter is to be delivered to his purchaser after the Chicago races, when he will bo retired from tho turf, unless he should be occasionally exhibited at tho Buffalo fairs. Bonner has a ponchant for fast horses, etc. Mr. B. McCall, a well known broker, of Broad street, Charleston, was struck with paralysis, a few days ago, and died Saturday morning. -?-??-? GEN. LEE.-Tho Greenbrior (Va.) Independent speaks of a modest visit paid by Gen. Leo to a friend in Lew? isburg. A number of ladies and gen? tlemen called to see him, but, in de? ference to his wishes, the citizens refrained from any public expression of their regard and affection. No one had tho bad taste to introduce tlie subject of politics, and the war was, if mentioned at all, only inci? dentally referred to. Tho Independent says: "Wo havo been roliably informed, however, that whenever Gen. Leo does refer to tho political condition of tho country, he advises a submis? sion, in good faith, to tho result of tho war, a strict obedience to the laws, and that everything which could be tortured into an evidence of continued disloyalty, should bo avoided." Ott?? Trw? Policy. Some ot tho Texas papers say that c. "little farm woll tillod" will h&vo to become the motto of a good malay citizens of that State, before they will bo able to solve the labor question. One of these journals says that the idea of large plantations and large orops to any one man or manage? ment, is obsolete., These times and ideas have passed away, probably forever. We learn further, that some of tho large land-holders, in Ked River County, have adopted the idea of leasing all their lands, and in order to procure tenants, they have built tenements for occupation by the lessees, and it is asserted that those who have done so aro the most pros? perous portion of the planting popu? lation. In another County, (Lamar,) the planters are cutting up their large plantations into smaller farms, erecting houses on them, and now call for emigrants who are willing to work. These lands will either be sold or rented on easy terms, and provisions being abundant and cheap, there is little doubt but that they will shortly be occupied. The evil of holding on to large tracts of land is illustrated by the discouraging spec? tacle that presents itself along tho road betwoen two towns in Texas, on .which not more than one-fourth of the rich, well-fenced fields of prairie black lands are well cultivated the present season. This policy of sub-division of largo tracts of land is the true ono for Southern land-holders, in all our States, to adopt. It would be one of the ?most attractive inducements to foreign immigration, would securo a population that we need, and would develop the producing powers of our public lands to an extent that wc have never before witnessed. "Line upon lino, and precept upon pre? cept," holds good in the labors of the Southern prees to induce the people to secure tho greatest benefit from their innumerable resources. Taxation ?nd Repudiation. This question of repudiation wor? ries Mr. Greeley. He calls those in favor of it "villains," and says that any Republican or War Democrut who lends the scheme a shadow of countenance, proves himself "an ingrate, a villain and a fool. " Now, this language implies that the repu? diation party is not so contemptible in numbers as wo had supposed it to be. It would not be necessary to use such langnago in speaking of a few hundred crazy partisans. The very words used imply that the plotters for repudiation are neither few nor un? known. Tho wrath of Greeley was excited in this way: The Herald had the other day a letter from a Western correspondent, win) says tho Western Democrats mean to run George H. Pendleton for President, and to elec? tioneer as disclosed in the annexed paragraph : "They are beginning to agitate'the policy of a repudiation of the na? tional debt, a complete wiping out of all our liabilities, and a recommence? ment all round under a return to a specie basis. "The boldest among the Western Democrats do not hesitate to openly avow the doctrine of entire repudia? tion. They believe that it will carry the masses with it, and sweep every? thing before it. 'Go into any public meeting,' say many of their promi? nent men, 'and you will find nine teuths of those present in favor of repudiation.' Ask them why they should grind out their live3 and pinch their families in order to pay tho debt incurred for a war which they bad no hand in making, and which has only enriched tho politicians who brought it upon us, and they will nearly all range themselves upon our side. Still tho cautious pobticians desiro to approach tho subject by more indirect paths. Tho policy they now advocate is the wiping out of the whole national debt by an issuo of greenbacks to the amount of twenty five hundred millions, cancelling all the interest-bearing bonds and stop? ping the circulation of tho national banks, thus saving the country the twenty millions annually squandered upon those institutions. This is well understood to bo tho programmo upon which Pendleton is to bo put forward for the Presidential nomina? tion, as foreshadowed by tho position of his confidential organs. But be? hind this stands the ultimate result of repudiation, which will bo render? ed moro easy of accomplishment under the depression which such nu inflation would occasion in the na? tional currency," Tho Greek Government has chop? ped off the hoads of 3,000 brigands within tho lust quarter. ?-w-? ii. nui M i T-- ?~ ONECAUSEFOB GBATUXATIOK.-. Thai Charleston Mercury, UruflflBglj accession of Gen. Grant to the. War Department, and the causes for con? gratulation arising therefrom, says: "The other cause for granulation, is the order from Gfen., Grant," as Secretary of War, nullifying in * this department the order of Gen. Sickles, suspending executions when conflict? ing with tiie, process of the United. States Courts. Here is an affirma? tion that 'the so-called States' are States of the United States; and that the law of Congress putting them as States into judicial districts is the law of the land, the reconstruction acts to the oontrary notwithstanding. It practically affirms that the recon? struction acta of Congress are uncon? stitutional, and overthrows the posi? tion he assumed in his reply to the Charleston Board of Trade-that these States are conquered Territo? ries, constituted by the reconstruc? tion acts Military Districts, over which his will is law." NOBLE SENTIMENT.-The following J ?B from the August number of Hie Land We Love, and was brought to memory, says the editor, by the j name of one of the President's bonds? men: "A Northern man married in our native village a Southern lady, and died soon after the marriage. The widow discovered, in looking over her husbaud's papers, that ho was indebted to an Abolitionist, at the North, in tho sum of $1,000. She told her administrator that there must uot be a stain upon tho memory of her husband, and proposed selling her house and lot to pay the debt. He wrote to the creditor, stating the destitute condition of the widow aud her honorable intentions. For an answer, be received a letter enclosing the note of the deceased husband as i a present to the widow. Tho name of this generous creditor was Gerritt Smith, of Now York. lu a private letter to ourselves, be says: 'It is timo for men to quit bating, and learn to love one another.' A truly noble sentiment, to which every true soldier, North or South, who did his duty in the field, responds heartily, amen." FINANCIAL..-The Now York Herald says: Money continues superabundant, at five per cent, on mixed collaterals, and at four oMcGovcrntneuts, while tho lending dealers in Government securities aro enabled to borrow large amounts at three per cent. This ex? treme case gives courage to the ope? rators for a rise on the stock exchange, and hence the market rallies quickly, which it would not do if the mone? tary conditions affecting the stock exchange were less favorable, for prices are high in relation to real values, although it would not bo sur? prising if they went higher. Tho demand for discounts is light, and first-class commercial paper is quoted at 6(7/ 7 per cent., with most of the transactions at G1?. The fact that about $35,000,000 of compound inte? rest notes mature on the 15th instant, appears to exert no material influence either in checking or stimulating speculation in stocks. The crop pros? pects continue encouraging, and in sections where the wheat bas been harvested, it is reported to have been secured in excellent condition, while tho yield per acre was abovo the ave? rages of late years. Other crops pro? mise equally well, including corn, and a cheerful feeling prevails throughout the West, where money continues unusually easy for the season. - AMERICAN SECURITIES.-The New York Times, of Saturday, says: "The sharp risc of nearly two per ceut. in our five-twenty bonds in tho London market, within a few days, is, doubtless, owing more to the un? precedented plethora of unemployed money than to any new impulse that has been given to the public confi? dence in our credit. With the pre? sent rates of money in Loudon, and with the extreme difficulty of using it at ?ll, tho inducements to make such a profitable investment as is of? fered in our five-twenties must be very strong; and wo have no doubt that if our political affairs, North and South, were in such a condition as to give us an assured credit before the world, we should soon find our bonds rising to something Uko their as? sumed value. They have a long dis? tance to travel yet before they get to that point." -? SHARP.- The New York Tribune gives the Herald the following nudge under the ribs: How happens it that every rene? gade from radicalism is BO vociferous for Grant? What is "tho mystic tie that binds" our Weeds and Burdetts, our backsliders from everything Re? publican but the loaves and fishes, in such loving accord, that Grant is our only man for President? Is not here incitement to profitable reflection? Ono M. Buroau is said to have made $600,000 out of tho Vera Cruz Custom house, pnd then mizzled to Franco. We have a good deal of Bureau furniture in this country, but not quite so movable. FiNPBA?OH3SBatJ5NT IN TENNESSEE. The Nek York Tribune, of Wednes? day, says: Republicans in Tennessee are con? vinced that the disfranchisement of white voters might be to a great extent repealed with general ad? vantage. Prominent men at Nash? ville are urging Gov. Brownlow to convene the old Legislature for this purpose, and as the Governor has already expressed himself in favor of amnesty, there is good reason to hopo that Tennessee will speedily prove that the triumph of justice ia also the triumph of charity. OUGHT TO HE REMOVED.-The New Orleans Times says: Now that ho is "i* the vein," the radical reformers and Southern re domptionists might influence the com? manding general to "remove" the cotton worm. It is certainly an "impediment" to reconstruction. CANDIDATES OUT.-We hear it ru? mored upon tho streets, that several freedmen of this District, have been seized with office on tho brain, and have como out as candidates for the Convention. From this, it appears that colored, as weU as white, human nature has yearnings for office. f Yorkville Enquirer. New York papers state that never were there so many dry goods and other clerks out of employment as at present in th ut city. The New York Tribune is to have a new building of magnificent pro? portions. The drought is seriously affecting the corn and potatoes in Indiana. Pope Pius bas canonized forty-six new saints. It is said that the cotton crop of Texas will bo an immense one. There aro now eight papers edited by negroes in the United States. Correspondents are already select? ing Grant's Cabinet for him. Fanerai Invitation. The friends und acquaintances of Mr. JOHN S. DUE and family, and of Mr. Henry Please, aro invited to attend tho funeral of the former, from his late resi? dence, corner of Dull aud Lumber streets, [near Luuatic Asylum,] THIS MORNING, at 9 o'clock. Chicora Base Ball Club. TUE members will assemble at the usual rendezvous, TO-MORHOW EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Rv order of tho President. Aug 18 1 IS. SULZ HACHER, Sec'y. TO RENT, THAT doairable COTTAGE RESI? DENCE, on Assembly street, next to .tho Catholic Church." Apply at this office._Aug 18 CAUTION! CAUTION!! IT has como to our knowledge that per? sons from tho country and citv, order? ing that GREAT MEDICINE, the QUEEN'S DELIGHT, have their orders tilled by an? other medicine, called Epping's Sarsapa? rilla. This is a pernicious habit on the part' of any druggist or apothecary to make such substitutions, and it must re tlect upon their pharmaceutical knowledge to say to their customers that they aro the same, when it is known they do not know tho constituents of the medicine Queen's Delight, as prepared by Heiuitsh. This is to caution tho pcoplo that "IIEI NITSU'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT" is an en? tirely different article-a new pharmaceu? tical product and combination of roots and gums, and ia the only medicino that per? forms so many extraordinary cures among the people. Over 1,600 bottles have been sold at our store in less than eleven months, and the demand increasing from all parts of the country. Purchasers should bo careful to a^k for "Hcinitsh'e Queen's Delight." This is tho name. Please remember it-"Queen's De? light." For sale by FISHER A HEINLTSH, Wholesale and Retail Druggists. Aug 18_ Wolff's Schiedam Schnapps arc good for Gout. Tomatoes, Peaches, Okra, Corn. PRESERVE them for winter uno by using tho PRESERVING FLUID just arrived and for salo bv FISHER A HEINITSn, Aug 18 Druggists. W. B. JOHNSTON, Magistrate and Notary Public. WILL attend promptly to all office bu? siness. May be found at tho I'honix Office during business hours. Aug IC Dew of the Alpi.-This cordial has only to be tasted to bc appreciated. TWO WIDOW LADIES, WITH sovoral daughtors, can obtain good SITUATIONS, and steady em? ployment, by applying immediately to CHILDS, JOHNSON & PALMER, in this city, or at Saluda Factory._Aug 15 FLOUR! FLOUR! FIFTY bags new EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, in bags of 98 lbs. For sale by_ ALFRED TOLLBBON. wolfe's Sclilrdam Schnapps aro used all over the world by tho physicians in their practice._ . Twine, Rope, Iron Ties, Bagging. ?\i\f\ LBS. TWINE, 50 coils ROFE. JUU 10? bundles patent I HON TIES. 20 hales superior RAGGING, just re? ceived. Planters will lind it greatly to their advantage to giro us a call before purchasing elsewhere. Aug ll J. A T. R. AGNEW. FOR RENT, $?1 THE largo and commodious RESI ^DENCE, on 8enato street, South of Trinity (Episcopal) Church, containing Ll largo rooms, with gas, and extensivo out? buildings attached. It is admirably adapt? ed for a first-class boarding house, and, from its situation, is well suited for a boarding school. Apply to Aug 16 Imo _J. 8. MCMAHON. "Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps arc a preventivo for chills and fever. Local .ttema. DEATH OF AW Ora> RESIDK^T.-Jno. S. Due, Esq., who for many years curried on the tinsmithing business in this city, and WHS at one time an Alderman, died at bis residence, in Columbia, yesterday morning, at 8 o'clock. His funeral services will be held this morning, at 9 o'clock, t REGISTRATION.-The result of yes? terday's registration in tbis city is as follows: Whites 50; colored 122. Although the crowd was large around the registrars, everything was con? ducted quietly and orderly. Beverly Nash, oue of the regis? trars at Gadsden, gives us the fol? lowing as the result at that box, for the past three days: Whites 9; colored 401-total 410. Read Udolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in to-day's paper. TEA SET TO BAFFLE. -A handsome silver-plated tea set, belonging to an unmarried man, is offered for raffle. The articlo3 eau be seen at the Phoe? nix office. Fifty chances, at $1 per chance. GENERAL PRESTON.-Au exchange says : General John S. Prostou, of South Caroliun, is in Paris, and lives in great stylo ou the Champs Elysee. He carries Andrew Johnson's pardon in Iiis pocket. DEAD SOUTH CAROLINIANS.-We have received a communication from Mrs. Charles J. Williams, dated Co? lumbus, Ga., August 15, 1807, from which we extract the following: I send enclosed the roll of honor of Chicknmauga's battle-field, in which you will find South Carolina's list, which wo hope you will give to your readers, that friends and comrades may do us tho favor to correct mis? takes, that must of necessity arise from tho faded and woru marks upon the bead-boards, which are fast rotting dowu and being trodden under foot. We aro making every exertion to re-inter them in consecrated grouud, and, under other circumstances, Geor? gians would have been but too proud to bavo done this entire work them? selves, and would scorn the proposi? tion to ask aid of her sister States to bury their dead who fell within her borders; but in tho present financial as well as political prostration, we cannot hopo for farther legislative appropriation, and as the work will not brook any longer delay, we are forced to call ou the friends of our cause, independent of State lines, to enable us to go on with this work of love and duty. Wo aro well aware that no more inauspicious time could have been selected to raise money than tho preseut, when our poor country is so impoverished; but when we come in the name of our dead, asking only for a grave in consecrated grouud, will we ask in vain? Could woman's hand do this work-could thoy bear these skeleton forms from the battle-field to the ground we have prepared for their reception, at Ma? rietta-wo would have no need of mo? ney ; there would be volunteers enough in Georgia to do this work of love '.without money and without price." But this cannot be; we must have men's work and labor and teams, and this must be paid for, and for this we beg your assistance. 103 South Carolinians fell at Chicka manga alone, and we suppose the samo proportion will be found bo tweon Chickamauga and Atlanta. Each State has a beautiful section in our cemetery for its exclusive use - tho centro being reserved for tho "Unknown." When we have finish? ed our work, it will bo turned over to the care of the State, and under her special guardianship, it will be for? ever kept sacred and in order. 24th Regiment-S. Sullivan, Co. I; unknown. Co. I; Frank Outts, Co. K; S. W. Odin, Co. B; Lieut. E. P. Morgan, Co. K; Lieut. W. J. Wells, Co. I; Lieut. White, Co. E; Adit. J. C. Halmey, Co. -; M. Cunningham, Co. F; unknown, Co. F. 3d Regiment-J. Bogers, Sergt. J. Rerded, Co. B; J. A. Copi?n, EU Frost, Co. C; W. R. Lindsay, J. B. Mayes, R. D. Maffit, S. Meei, W. C. Davenport, Co. C; S. Owens, Co. G; M. F. Milano, Co. A; James Hannon, Co. K; Corp. R. M. Nichols, Co. F; Z. James, A. W. Rush, Co. I; un? known, Co. E. 8th Regiment-E. Preval, E. Phi? lip, Co. G; D. L. Hendrick, Co. D. 15th Regiment-D. D. Fenley, Co. E; Peter Shealy, Co. C; N. Shepey, Co. F. 10th Regiment-Joseph Williams, Co. A; J. C. H-er, Lieut. Bassard, Co. B; James Jones, Co. I; G. Shunu, - Hort, - Hartog, Co. D; 18 un? known. 7th Regiment-Sorgt. John Ma? this, Co. B; R. Brown, Co. A; H. J. -, Co. G; J. Berry, W. Gibson, Co. M. 2d Regimont-R. Brown, Co. A; J. Gt. Anderson, Co. B. 3d Battalion-W. Morgan, Co. G; J. A. Martin, H. L. Curry, Co. D; Corp. E. N. Pinson, Co. A. 19th Battalion-J. W. Clark, Ar? thur Skipper. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY. trinity Church- Rev. P. J. Shand, Hector, 10>? ?. va- and 5 p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, Pastor, 10)?a. m. and8>4 p. m. St Peter's Church-Rov. J. J. O'Connell, 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10y>? a. m. Rev. D. J. Simmons, 5 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. D. J. Simmons, 10J? a. m. Rev. Wm. Martin, 5 p. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey? nolds, 10)? a. m. and 8 p. m. [ Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, IO}* a. m. Jon PBINTINO.-The Job Office of the Phoenix is as complete as any in the South. It is furnished with new fonts of type of all descriptions and of the most modern Btyles. All work executed promptly, with taste and skill, and at reasonable rates. '.The hand engine formerly used by the Palmetto Company, of this city, and now in the possession, by purchase, of the Columbia firemen, was subjected to trial in that city a few nights since, and threw water, on a dead level, to a distance of 190}? feet. The machine rejoices in a new engine house, and the Columbians are determined to emulate the esprit de corps which so happily prevails in this department." Wo copy tho nbove from the Charleston Courier, ol the 10th. A slight mistake has been made. The "Palmetto" engine referred to was built by Jeffers & Co., of Pawtucket, R. I., purchased by the Columbia company of that name direct from the builders, nearly ten years ago, and was never used in Charleston. In copying articles, old friend, give cre? dit, and by so doing, avoid mistakes^ and at the same time "Render unto Co?sar," etc. MESSRS. EDITORS: I am advised, upon the best authority, that there are scores-maybe hundreds-of white men in this District who re? gard themselves as cut off from the right to register, because they volun? tarily entered Confederate service. Such men should be informed that such service (even if they held office in the Confederate service) does not disqualify them for registration, un? less, before the war, they had held tome office that required thom to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. It has just been decided that militia officers before the war are not disqualified. B. COLUMBIA, August 17. POS^OFFICE HOURS.-The office is open from 8 a. m. until Z}.i p. m., and from 0 until 7 p. m. The North? ern mail closes at p. m., aud all other mails close at 8 p. m. ? sharp talking lady was reproved by her husband, who requested her to keep her tongue in her mouth. "My deal-," responded the wife, ,:it's against tho law to carry concealed weapons." This is in accordance with Gen. Sickles' order. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which arc published :his morning for ibo firai ttme Columbia Bas.- Ball Club. Fisher A Heinitsh-Caution. F. W. Green-Sheriff's Sale. Apply at this Olllce-House to Rent. A fine lot of Desirable Goods havo just been opened by Mr. R. C. Shiver, who still adheres to his popular principle of good articles for little money. Read bia adver? tisement, and then oxamiuo tho goods. j KEW HE SYRUP AM) CORN. 5BRLS. BEE-HIVE SYRUP. 500 bushels Whito and Mixed CORN. 100 sacks Extra FAMILY FLOUR. Low for cash by_E. A G. D. HOPE. Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps ara good for Dyspepsia._ Cigars and Tobacco. THE undersigned has just received, and koeps constantly on baud, a largo and varied stock of CIGARS. Also, a large supulv of SMOKING and CHEWING TO? BACCO, ot all brands. F. A. SCHNEIDER, Aug 13 Plain street. Ague and Fever-Tho only preventive known for chilla and fever is the use o: Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps. _ FLOUR! FLOUR! ! I71RESH-GROUND FLOUR, at wholosah ' and rotail. at An? fi JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO.'S. Wolfi 'n Schiedam Schnapps shouli be in the hands ol' everv housekeeper. C O R N . 1 OOO CORN W08tern WUITI 500 bushels Western MIXED CORN. A LOW PRICES for C?SH bv COPELAND A DEARDEN. Aug 6_Imo The beat Season to Plant Turnip Seed JUST RECEIVED: WAITE'S ECLIPSE, LARGE WHITE GLOBE, YELLOW ABERDEEN, RUTA RAGA. For sale cheap at FISHER A HEINITSn'S, Druggists. Aug ll