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? COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, Sept. 4,1867. Cotton-Ten Month* in Brasil. Almost in every country, as well as ia this, general attention is being di . -<3ted, with much interest, to the Southern States, watching the efforts being made for the restoration of the culture of cotton to its former pros? perous status. A work has recently boen published, entitled "Ten Months in Brazil," by Captain Cod cnan, in whioh they are some remarks which hear upon this subjoct. The author takes a sensible view of the subject, and says that wherever in the world cotton can be grown, its cultivation has received au impetus from the late Amerioan civil war. Various nations have begun to com? peto for tho cheapest production of this absolutely necessary staple, and he saja none have a fairer chance of success iu building their fortunes ripon our ruins than Brazil, if her people eau display sufficient energy. lu that country, the most sanguine plantar scarcely hoped to do more than to make large profits while the "war continued; but they now soe an unlimited future of prosperity before them. They are quite sure that the labor system of the Southern States will be much more expensive than heretofore, and that their climate, .oven with free labor, which all antici? pate eventually, will give them every advantage over us. As evidence of the truth of what he says, he gives us the following paragraph : <<For example, in the province of San Paulo, of wb-ich Santos is the sea-port, there is no winter, properly so-called, although it is within the limite of tho Southern temperate zone. Something is produced from the soil in alternate crops throughout tho year, and there are generally two crops of cotton annually, or, at least, three crops in two years. There is a?? season iu which the laborer need remain idle. He can always be pro? ducing something for his employer or for himself. In either case, it is the same, for it enters into the cost of raising cotton, as the price of re? munerative labor. Nor, like the Southern negro, whose services oan not be made available in the winter, does the laborer here require warm clothing, if any at all, for clothing is a luxury indulged in only on Sundays and holidays. Slave labor, or free labor, is, then, undeniably cheaper here. Moreover, the expense of cul? tivation is infinitely less with the proper tools, of which the Brazilians are so slow to learn the use. Cotton with us is planted yearly. Here the plants last from five to eleven years without.renewal." These aro most extraordinary ad? vantages whioh thu people of Brazil have, we presume, over any other cotton-growing country. In discuss? ing the subject, the writer takes tho ground '.hat, at this time, with our transitions of labor systems, it is esti? mated that cotton cannot be raised for less than twenty cents per pound. We think tho writer, in this estimate, looks upon the subject rather gloomily, and therefore places tho coatof cultivation at too high a figure; but yet it is doubtful, even with our labor system organized, whether it eau bo raised for less than ten cents per pound. In the meuntime, other countries will get an advantageous start, and if the Government conti? nues tho tax upon the production of cotton in these States, it will uid aud stimulate its growth abroad. This subject we conceive to be eminently worthy of the grave con? sideration of tho planters of tho Sooth. Their soil and climate, for the production of the staple, com? bined with a long experience, we fully believe, will over-balanco the advan? tages other countries possess. They ought to recognize tho fact that they must not yield to tho obstacles which beset thom, if they desire to retrieve thc supremacy in the cultivation of that staple-a supremacy which will bring to their section, from Europe alono-supposing that she took 2,000, - OOO bales, at twenty-five conts per pound-an annual treasure of $200, 000,000. With such an income from one pro? duct of tho soil, the people of the South would soon bo enabled to re? trieve her shattered fortunes. While wo would not advise the planters to devote all their attention, as in times pasjt, to the culture of cotton, yet all know that3,000,000or 4,000,000bales could be produced without interfering with the production of au abundance of all tho necessaries of life. We are now in a state of tradition, both po? litically and socially; ?he immediate future, in. both respects, is even un? certain; yet we believe that, with rei J construction and restoration, politi^j nally, the people of the South will speedily attain to, and even surpass, their former prosperity. A NOBLE ACT.-General Grant hos recently, we see it stated, furnished guns, swords, cannon, caissons, &c, for the uso of tho cadets of the "Vir? ginia Military Institute," over which General Leo presides, and he has also restored to the Institute the old "Cadet Battery," which had been taken from it. Governor Letoher has publicly thanked General Grant for these favors, and the Virginians in genero1 it. is said, are greatly pleased with such nn act of courtesy. DEATH OF HON. JOHN* MCQUEEN. Hon. John McQueen, for many years a member of Congress from the First Congressional District of South Ca? rolina, died at Society Hill, in this State, Friday last, in the sixty-third year of his age. GEN. CANDY.-The New York Jour? nal of Commerce has the following paragraph in relation to Gen. Cunby, in an article upon the recent changes of district commanders: "Tho appointment of Gen. Cauby in his (Sickles') placo appears to be judicious. He is au officer of dis? tinction, brave, lirra, and said to be discreet and prudent. During thc early part of the war, ho was sta? tioned West of the Mississippi,.and his operations were but little known here. Our citizens had an opportu? nity to become acquainted with him in 18G4, during thu riot times, when he was placed in command of this city, and were favorably impressed with his abilities, especially his cool? ness and judgment. From this point, ho was ordered to tho Department of tho Gulf, where, as far as we know, ho gave general satisfaction to all parties and all peoples by his steady, strong, just administration of affairs. Recently, he has been on duty at Washington. Ho is a thorough-going Union man, as much so as Dan. Sickles, but has not the political ambition, which explains, we think, moro satisfactorily than any other hypothesis, the aberrations of all the objectionable Southern commanders. They seem to be thinking all the time about Congress and the North? ern people, rather than about the business in lmnd. We trust that Gen. Canby will vindicate the wis? dom of the President's choice, in the eyes of tho world, by his strict con? formity to thc new and well-phrased order: that he shall, 'when necessary to a faithful execution of the laws, exercise any aud ali powers conferred by Acts of Congress upon district commanders, and any and all author? ity pertaining to officers in command of militai^'departments.' " DEVELOPMENT OE RESOUKCES OF VmorNiA.-Tho people of Fauquier County, Virginia, aro elated over tho discovery ol what they deem to be gold-bearing quartz. Porcelain clay, of good quality, lins been found in the same County. Very recently, gold was discovered in digging a well, in the city of Riohirtoud, and we hear of other discoveries of gold and copper throughout the State. Tho special correspondent of tho Now York Tribunesnya: "Unprinci? pled traders, emigrants and deserters from the United States army do all they eau to harass and vex tho poor Iudiau;some of them do it for the sake of provoking nu Indian war, others ?ire actuated merely by the desire to plunder, steal ponies, bullido robes, etc., or to violate the Indian womon." A late writer iu the London Quar? terly Review says: "The great civil war has proved a second American revolution. Of the political changes that may como out of it, who shall be rash enough to speak? One thing only wo know, that the old paper Constitution is gone." It is reported that tho question of ceding Vancouver's Island and British Columbia to the United States, in settlement of the Alabama claims, is favorably discussed among London politicians. Spain is financially, socially and politically going to the bad, and the people's freshest trouble is a Sunday law which shuts up the markets and leaves thc bull fights unmolested. The receipts of wheat in Chicago are quadruple the amount at this timo last year. OBITUARY. HANNAH HUGO, a nativo of South Carolina, and aged somewhere near sixty yoars, was takon very ill on tho 17th of April, 18C7, aud departed this lifo on tho 2d of Scptombor, 1807. Wanted! &Q.(~\C\\ IN GOLD. HPOV^VJ FISHEB A LOWRANCE. September i _ Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps have been before tho American public for the last cighteon yoars. Ziooal J-toms. We have received from Mrs. John Alexander a mammoth peat, whioh, although not quite ripe, weighs 19 ounces and is 12% inches in circum? ference. It makes one's mouth water to look at it. Messrs. Duffie & Chapman have re? ceived the October number of Peter? son's "Ladies' National Magazine" ahead of all tho other monthlies. We are indebted to them for a copy. APPOINTMENT OF A COLORED MAGIS? TRATE.-We learn that one of the last official nets of Gen. Sickles was the appointment of W. Beverly Nash (colored) a magistrate for Bichland District. THE LAND WE LOVE.-We have re? ceived the September number of this sterling magazine, and lind it replete with interesting matter. IN THE EGO LINE.-Mr. George E. Isaacs has presented us with a rare specimen of an egg, in the shape of a crooked-neck squash or water-melon, perfect in all other respects. What was that hen fed on? A RARE OPPORTUNITY.-We call attention to the card of Mr. Melvin M. Cohen, and particulnry commend it to young men iu business situa? tions, whose avocations debar them from daily access to instructors. Wo know enough of Mr. Cohen to say that he is perfectly competent to per? form all ho promises or may under? take. DON'T READ THIS.-Having a com? plete job printing office, competent workmen, and superintended by the proprietor himself, wo aro prepared to execute every description of book and job printing-bill and letter heads, circulars, labels, posters, pro? grammes, business, wedding and in? vitation cards, railroad receipts, checks, drafts, ?fcc. Our friends will find it to their interest (and ours) tc give us a call. Read Udolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in to-day's paper. ^ The gift entertainment for the re? lief of the destitute poor of tht South will be given in Woshingtor City, on the 30th of September. Persons desirous of obtaining ticket; will apply at once at tho Phagnia office, as returns aro to be mad( prior to thc lGth of September, sc that the necessary arrangements can be completed. PHARAOH'S SERPENTS EXCELLED. Lovers of the curious and remarka ble discoveries of modern science cai bo entertained with a rare experi ment at a very trilling cost. It is i siioic sturm in September, produced b^ chemical causes, in themselves harm less to life and very pleasing to tin eye. Particles of chloride of ammo ninni uro placed in a glas3 jar con faining a solution of nitrate of lead when chemical action ensues, pro ducing a most delicate fall of snow and ultimately-say in fifteen o twenty minutes-we have a charmin) little miniature forest covered witl the fallen snow. It is truly wonder ful, and is richly worth a visit to on curious friend, Dr. Jackson, where i can bo seen. Like Pharaoh's sei pents, it is a Germau discovery, am "beats all natur." Go, reader, am carry your friends to Bee this euri osity. QUEEN VICTORIA'S NEW WORK. Wo have received from J. J. McCai ter, Esq., a neatty bound volume entitled "The Early Years of Hi Royal Highness the Prince Cousori compiled under the direction of He Majesty tho Queen* by Lieut. Gei the Hon. C. Grey," republished b tho Harpers, of New York. The wor has been mercilessly ridiculed in th Queen's dominions, and has revive nil tho old scandals ngainst her. It one of tho most extraordinary bi? graphies, it is thought, over publishe in England, and was written und< tho immediate supervision of tl Queen, with tho assistance of h< daughters. The story of Albert childhood is chiefly told by himsel in extracts from his diary and h correspondence, while his marr iage described by himself and the Queel A good idea of the general characti I of the book may be obtained fro the following extracts: Prince Albert was born on the 21 i of June, 1819, at Rosenau, a summ j residence of his father, the Duke Coburg. His mother's marriage was not a nappy one, and she was sepa? rated from his father when the young Prince Albert was only five years old. During the remaining seven years of her. life, his mother never saw her children. Her Majesty writes, "that the Prince never forgot her, and spoke with much tenderness and sor? row of his poor mother, and was deeply affected iu reading, after his marriage, the accounts of her sad and painful illness." One of the first gifts made to tho Queen, was a little pin he had received from her when a little child. At two years bf age, "little Alberi neben" was described as "with his large blue eyes aud dimpled cbeoks, bewitching, forward and as quick as a weasel," or again, ns "live? ly, very funny, all good nature, and full of mischief." Tho Prince after? wards spoke to the Queen of his childhood, when his mother was yet with him, as tho happiest time of his life. He and his brother Ernest, a year older than himself, were educated under tho direction of a Mr. Fior schutz. In 1S25, aged six, he enters in a childish diary, "I cried at my lesson to-day. because I could not find a verb; and the tutor pinched me, to show mo what a verb was; und I cried about it." lu 1S35, tho Prince and his brother made a little German tour, and in the following year paid their first visit to London, whence Prince Albert re? ported home of tho Princess Victoria, "Our cousin is very amiable." lu April, 1837, tho princes went to the University of Bonn, where they re? mained for the next year and M balf. It was on the 20th of Juno, 1837, that Princess Victoria, at tho age of eight? een, and but three mouths older than tho cousin, who was even then pointed to as her futuro husband, became Queen of England. That tho mar? riage was long contemplated by the Prince's friends from his infancy, 5s obvious from many passages in this volume. And though, as the Queen says moro than once, nothing had passed between her and her future husband till after the second visit of tho Prince in 1829, it is clear that the project had been made familiar te both some time before. A tour tc Switzerland and Italy was recom? mended by the King of the Belgians, in order to divert public attention from the matter. Further on wo read "It was probably iu the early part ol that year thut the King, in writing tc the Queen, first mentioned tho idea ol such a marriage; and tho proposa must have been fuvorably received." After stomo delay and preliminary correspondence, on the 9th of Ooto ber, 1839, tho Priuce arrived at Wind sor, and on the 15th the Queen, hav ing previously communicated witt Lord Melbourne, offered him hei hand. An intimation was accordingly given to tho Prince, through Errei Alvenslebeu, Master of the Horse tc the Duke of Coburg, who had accoui panied tho Prince to England, thu the Queen wished to speak to him tin next day. On that day, the 15th, tin Priuce had been out hunting earl^ with his brother, but returned at 12 and half an hour afterwards obeyec the Queen's summons to her room where he found her alono. After i few minutes' conversation on othe subjects, the Queen told him why sh had sent for him; aud we can wei understand any little hesitation am delicacy she- may have felt in doini so; for tho Queen's position, makin; it imperative that any proposal o murringo should como first from hei must necessarily appear a painful on to those who. deriving their ideas ol tliis subject from tho practice of pri vate life, aro wont to look upon it a tho privilege and happiness of .woman to have her hand sought i marriage, instead of having to oller : herself. On tho same day tho (?nee announced her intention to tho Kin of tho Belgians, in a letter, froi which we extract the foliowiug: "MY DEAIJEST UNCLE: This lette will, I am Bure, give you great plei sure, for you have always shown au taken so warm an interest in all tin concerns me. My mind is quite mad up, and I told Albert this morning c it. Tho warm aflectiou ho showe me on learning this, gave mo gre. pleasure. Ho seems perfection, an I think that I have the prospect < very great happiness beforo me. love him moro than I can say, an shall do everything in my power 1 render this sacrifice-for such in no opinion it is-as small as I can. E seems to have great tact, a very nee o sary thing in his position. The; last few days have passed like a drea to me, and I am so much bewilder? by it all, that I hardly know how write; but I do feel very happy, is absolutely necessary that this d termination of mino should bo know to no one but yourself and to Une Ernest until after tho meeting of P? liament, us it would bo consider otherwise neglectful on my part n to have assembled Parliament at on to inform them of it. V. R." The King, in his reply, says th the Queen's choico has been "f these last years" his conviction what would be best for her happinee What Prince Albert himself felt < the subject we can learn from his ov letters. Ho thus writes to his gran mother: "The subject which has occupi us so much of late is at last settle The Queen sen* for me alone to h room a few days ago, and declared me, in a genuine outburst of love ai affection, that I had gained her -whole heart, and would make her intensely happy i? X would make her the sacri? fice of sharing her life with me, for she said she looked cn it as a sacrifice; the only thing which troubled her was that' she did not think she Was worthy of me. The joyous openness of man? ner in which she told me this has quite enchanted me, and I was quite carried away by it. She is really most good and amiable, and I am quite sure Heaven has not given me into evil hands, and that wo shall be happy together. Since that moment Victoria docs whatever sho fancies I should wish or like, and wo talk toge? ther a great deal about our future life, which she promises me to mako as happy as possible. Oh, tho future! does it not bring with it tho moment when I shall have to take leave of my dear, dour home, aud of you! I can? not think of that without deep me? lancholy tolling possession of me. It was on the 15th October that Victoria mode me this declaration, and I have hitherto shrunk from telling you; but how does delay moko it better?" To his college friend, Prince Low enstein, he wrote thus: "You know how matters stood when I last 80w you here. Alter that the sky was dork .'lied more and more. The Queen declared to my uncle of lieigium that she wished the affair to be considered na broken oil', aud that for four years she could think of uo marriage. I went, therefore, with the quiet but firm resolution to declare, on my part, that I also, tired of the delay, withdrew entirely from the affair, lt was not, however, thus or? dained by Providence; for ?ni the se? cond day after our arrival, the most friendly demonstrations were directed towards nie, und two days later I wai secretly called to a private audience, in which tho Queen offered 'ne bei hand and heart." On the 16th January, 1S10, tilt (Jileen opened Parliament in person, and announced her intention to mar ry Prince Albert. The marriage tool place ou he 10th of February, 1810. Hundreds of years hence, when mer. look bock upon the records of oui kings and queens, (says tho Londoi Examiner,) they will read tho teudei record of the love of the most spotless of our sovereigns for a prince worth] of herself, and wonder at, if ever the' hear of, the petty carpiugs of tho hou; nt tho long sense of bereavement. Ii her journal, the Queen wrote, on tin departure of her husband's family: "He said to me, that I had neve known a father, and could not, there fore, feel what he did. His ohUdhoot had been very happy. Ernest, (win remained for some time in Englam after his brother's marriage,) he said was now tho only ono remaining hen of all his earliest ties and recollections hut that if I continued to love him a I did now, I could make up for all Oh, how I did feel for my dearest precious husband at this moment Eather, brother, friends, country all has he left, and all for mo. Go< grant that I may be tho happy person the most happy person, to make thi dearest, blessed being happy am contented. "What is in my power t moke him happy, I will do." The Prince had much prejudice t contend against in the peculiar pos: tion in which his marrioge place him. He himself writes thus to hi father, in 1840: "Victoria allows mo to take nine part in foreign affairs, and I think have already done some good. I a ways commit my views to paper, an then communicate them tu Lord Me bourne. He seldom answers mo, bv I have often had tho satisfaction t seeing him act entirely in accordouc with what I have said." Aud ogaii in April, 1811: "All I can say abot my political position is, that I stud tho politics of the day with ^rcat ir dustry, and resolutely hold myse aloof from all parties. I take acti\ interest in all national institutior and associations. I speak quite opei ly with the ministers on all subject: so as to obtain information, and met on all sides with much kindness, endeavor quietly to be ay much use 1 Victoria in her position as I can." Slowly, but surely, acting on thi principle, did ho establish his pos tion ; and so entirely was it recognize by the Queen herself, so unreserved did she throw herself upon her hu band's support, relying in all que tious of difficulty on his judgmeu and acting in all things by his advic that when suddenly bereaved of th; support, her sense of tho loss whic she had sustained as Queen, four expression in tho pathetic word "that it would now be, in fact, tl beginning of a now reign!" Levees, drawing-rooms, present tions, addresses, great dinners, sta visits to the theatres, &c, followi I tho marriage in rapid succession. Tl first loveo was held on tho 19th Fe ruory, on which, as on all other sin lar occasions for the futuro, as well at tho opening of Parliament, or otb state ceremonies, tho Priuco led tl Queen in and stood on her left han On ono occasion, tho 7th of Marc the Prince received and personal answered no less than twenty-sev< addresses in one day. General Grey, commenting on tl beauty of the domestic life of the roy family and freedom of Prince Albo from the vices of former generatioi of the royal family, observes: "Abo all, he has set an example for h children from which they may I sure they can never deviate witho falling ia public estimation, and run? ning the risk of undoing the work which he has been so instrumental in accomplishing." These observations aro interpreted as a hint to the Prince of Wales, and os such it is said he resents the insinuation. When the Princess Royal was born, "for a moment only," the Queeu says, "was he disappointed at its being a daughter and not a son. During the time the Queen was laid up his care and devotion," the Queeu records, "were quite beyond expres? sion/' He was content to sit by her in a darkened room, to read to her, or write for her. A memoran? dum by Her Majesty says: "No one but himself ever lifted her from her bed lo her sofa, and lie always helped to wheel her on her bed or sofa into tho next room. For this purpose he would come instantly when sent for from any part of tho house As years wen on, and he beci.me overwhelmed with work, (for his attentions were the samo in all tho Queen's subsequent confine? ments,) this wasjoften dono at much inconvenience to himself, but he ever came with a sweet smile on his face. 'lu short,' the Queen adds, 'his care of her was like that of fa mother, nor could there be a kinder, wiser, or moro judicious nurse.' " The personal habits and daily life of tho Prince are thus described: "From the moment of his.estab? lishment in the English palace as tho husband of the Queen, his object was to maintain, and, if possible, even raise the character of the court. With this view he kuew that it was not enough that his own conduct should be in truth free from reproach -no shadow of a shade of suspicion should by possibility attach to it. Ho know that in his position every action would be scanned-not always possibly' in a friendly spirit; that his goings out and comings iu would be watched, and that in every society, however little disposed to be censo? rious, there would always be found some prone, were an opening afford? ed, to exaggerate and even to invent stories against him, and to put an uncharitable construction ou the most innocent acts. He, therefore, from the first, laid down strict, not to say severe, rules for his own guid? ance. He imposed a degree of re? straint and self-denial upon his own movements, -which could not have been otherwiso than irksome, bad he not been sustained by a sense of the advantage which the throne would derive from it. He denied himself the pleasure-which to one so fond as he was of personally watching and inspecting every improvement that was in progress, would have been fery great-of walking at will about town." The first volume of this work closes with tho first year of the Queen's married life; from which point the biography will bo continued. NEW AUVKATISEMSKTH.-Attention io call? ed to tnt- toil?.wing advertisements, whicb ?rn [tithHshed thia morning for :n? lirat time: J. P. BX, Epping-Bankruptcy Notice. Meeting ol Richland Lodge. Melvin M. Cohen-Penmanship, otc. Fisher & Lowrance-Qold Wanted. Meeline, of Independent Fire Company.! Meeting of Chicora Baue Ball Club. A.*. P.*. M.*.-Laying of Coraer-Sto;..'. A fine lot of Deeirable Goods have juafc Deon opened by Mr. lt. C. Shiver, who still adheres to bia proper principle of good articles for little money. Read bia adver? tisement, and then examiuo the gooda. Chicora Base Ball Club. AMEETING of this CLUB will take plaee THIS EVENING, 4th inst., at 8 o'clock. Punctual attendance of membora requested Bv order of the President. Sept 4_I. SULZBACHEB, Seo'y. Independent Fire Engine Company. TIIE MEMBERS will assem? ble at tho Hook and Ladder ^Houae, TO-MOBBOW, (Thura _ -day,) the 5th, at 9 a. m., to uuite with tho Masonic Fraternity in laying the Cornor-Stone of their uow Hall. By order of the President. G. T. BEBO, September 4 Secretary. "NOTICE. ~ YOUNO GENTLEMEN desirous of im? proving their penmanship, BO as to enable them to attain a good business hand, can receive day or night lessons on reaBonablo terma. Instruction also given in every department of tho English Lan? guage, and especial attention paid to tho practice of CORRECT SPEAKING and WRITING, at the residence of tho under? signed, Washington street, North side, one door from Pickeua. September* MELVIN M. COHEN. Richland Lodge No. 39, ?. F. M. R. A regular communication of thia <?/%TLodge will beheld THIS ( Weduca L/VVlav) EVENING, 4th instant, at 8 ..'clock, at Odd Fellows' Hall. All l'aat Maatora aro respectfully invited to attend. N. B.-A meeting of Past Maaters will tako place immediately aftor tho Lodge CIOHOB, be puuetual, aa business of impor? tance requires your attention. Bv order of tho W. M. Soptember 1 R. TOZER, Secretary. A.\ P.'. M.*. A THE CRAFT will meet at the '?/'Vllall of ,h0 !. ?- ?- F> on 'PH?RS /^\DAY MORNING, tho 5th iuataut. at B o'clock, for tho purjioae of laying the Corner-Stono of tho tiromen'a aud Ma 8onioHall. The Lodgo will bo opened on the Firat Degree All Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafta and Master Masons who are affiliating with their aovoral Lodges aro fraternally invitod to join their brethren on thia occasion. By request of tho Masonic Building Committee, JOHN MCKENZIE, Chairman. Soptember 4_ Wolfe'? Schiedam Schnapp? are used all over tho world by tho physicians in their practice.