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? COLUMBIA, -^ Friday Morning, September 6, 1867. The ClTll Right? BUI. A New Orleans exchange saya that the most eloquent advocate of State rights who ever shouldered a musket, or paid a tax to subjugate the South, can do nothing in Ohio or Pennsyl? vania to relieve the Southern people from tho local rule of a negro ma? jority. The Southern people them? selves can alone remedy this conse? quence of the civil rights bill; and the cotemporary alluded to tells how this may be done: "1. By aocording to the colored race all the political and legal rights to which, BS haman boings emanci? pated from the disabilities of slavery, they aro entitled. ? '2. By elevating the electoral power of the white race by those legitimate agencies Which have mode it tho do? minant power elsewhere. "These aro legitimate means of maintaining the social standard of tho South, and preserving in the hands of tho best qualified men tho local go? vernment of tho States and munici? palities." Oar cotemporary is right, and the extension of their legal rights to tho freedmen should bo frank and cor? dial. No discrimination should be made against the labor or interests of tho freedman. He should bo mado to feel that his rights aro protected,in good faith, and that his interests aro guaranteed by tho community to which hu belongs. Among these in? terests, of course, is that of the edu? cation of tho freedmen, -which will make them better citizens and more productive laborers. Education of the freed people does not involve tho commixture of colors in the same schools; nor do political and legal rights involve social equality," aud this tho intelligent among the freedmen know full well. This is evidenced by the rare occurrenco ol attempts to reach that equality, during the past two years, among tho colored population of the South. Tho mosl effective and the most reliable way ol executing, honestly and faithfully, tho civil rights bill must, then, belefl to tho Southern people themselves. Unity and harmony would then pre vail among all the citizens of th< South, and the two races, each dili gently and honestly working in it legitimate sphere, would soon estab lish such an identity of interests a would insure, in tho future, pena and prosperity. Abandance Evcrywhrre. Tho grain crops promise abun dance all the world over. The Lon don Mercantile Journal surveys tin various grain growing countries o Europo to ascertain the prospects o im menso supplies. No deficiency i ai prehonded in Eugland. In Paris the stock of flour is the largest eve held, amounting to 800,000 cwts The last harvest in tho South of Bus sia is most abundant; the export from that section are expected t< reach 2,000,000 quarters. Thc conclusion is, that scarcity i deemed out of the question any where, and the prospect favors tb opinion that the grain crops o Europo will bo moro than usuall; abundant, and that prices will rul low. It is a bnd wind that blows no body good, and tho exports of grail from the United States this year mus bo limited, thus furnishing chea provisions to a needy and destitut people. Tho crops of grain shippe will not, us heretofore, furnish au basis in the balanco of foreign ir debteduess. This question will thu again bo referred to tho shipments t cotton, und such bonds as may L salcablo in Europo will be tho chi? resource for the payment of debi abroad. Cotton bills will bo lal coming into market, but they ai specie when they do come, and cm not fail to exercise a beneficial iufli onco on prices. -? ? MEET?NCI OF GOVERNORS.-The S Louis "Democrat suggests, in view < affairs in >Yashington, that the Ch vernors of the loynl States meet ti gcthor at an early day and consu iu regard to tho situation. It ah suggests similar consultations on tl part of tho managers of tho Grat Army of the Republic. Sheridan's "magnificcut turn-ou at New Orleans has been much di cussed. But his most magnifico "turn-out" is the ono jost furnish) him by tho President. Rcconntructlon-General Hampton's Letter. The New York HeraUl, of Sunday, contains the following vigorous edi? torial upon the progress of recon? struction. It will be seen that it says, emphatically, that no legislation ean Or shall destroy the whole South; ?nd that the people must make it their task, at the coming elections, to give the whole country such a Govern? ment as its interests require: On tho part of Congress, there is a desiro to usurp completely the execu? tive power; and by numerous acts, not as yet daring to overthrow nt a single stroke, they sap its branches, and indirectly try to destroy the trunk of tho tree They nppenr to forget entirely that we are a people whose political powers have nriseu to the surface, born of elements which have had little sympathy in common, except the benefit of union; that tho war was not tho result of political passions which were tho offspring of a moment, but rather the culmination of clashing forces brought unavoida? bly into contact by our national pro? gress-which forces, sooner or later, had to appeal to the sword. We have destroyed the causes which produced the war; have eliminated from the national problem of harmony ono of the two great elements that had suffi? cient power to onll armies into tho field and maintain a fierce conflict for supremacy. The problem ends here, however; for wa cannot destroy the South. We caunot alter her climate, her productions, her interests based on agricultural wealth. Wo cannot, by any enactment of Congress, change tho brain that climatic and race cause* produce Wo cannot, therefore, ig? nore that, do what wc may, our hu? man laws have little effect in buttling with those of Heaven. Tho South, by forced measures, may, to tho gra? tification of a party, bo represented for a moment as that party may de? sire, but it will only be for a moment. If wo throw into our legislative halla a representative mass of ignorance, if will not legislate for the South alone, it also governs the North. We attach North and South e<jitally, when we giri the negro, in his present uneducated condition, thc elective franchise, ant with tho South we, too, must sufioi the control of ignorance, or appeultt tho inevitable military dictatorship tt free us from it. Wo have destroyed slavery-a system of productive euer gy that could not live in white labo: contact. Wo may quarrel fifty year; over what wo foolishly call recon structiou, and we caunot, with an] power we possoss, destroy the whoh South. No legislation will effect it. The letter which we published yes terday, from Wade Hampton, con tainod some truths which are valuabl for our ^constructionists to study, a the effect of their efforts to restore harmony. He prefers the presen military rule to the rule of ignorane which thc radical programme wouh establish. Aside from that love pro fessed by him for the United State Constitution, which lie drew tin sword to destroy, there is much o good sense in the letter. It indicate how difficult is thc problem before ll as Congress has attempted to solv it. His letter very wisely advocate tho rights of the negro, but not th Utopian theories which promise ti ruin him. It Rays: "We hnvo re cognized tho freedom of the blacks and have placed this fact beyond til probability of doubt, denial or re call." Wo cannot carry out reconstructs ns either the President or Congres would, each in a radical manner, die tate. Broad statesmanship will re main contented in having removei the causes of tho late war-will foi got party feeling in tho general good Tho President, giving a general am nesty, ns it is rumored that he ma; do, will restoro harmony to a grea extent. If ho does not do it, if pai tisan rulo over him is deeper than hi statesmanship, the country must sti suffer. Congress must still drivo o at its mad, revolutionary pace, au leave to the people, in tho comiu elections, the task of upsetting bot Congress and the President, and th giving ouco more to tho country Government which will seek our bes interests. -, ? ? ? Atlanta has proved an exception t other Southern cities, und has ii mi jority of white registered citizens i the five wards. Tho total summin up of registration was, after acarefc overhauling of the books, ascertaine to bo as follows: Total registratioi 3,380. Ofthoabovo, 1,765are whit* and 1,621 colored-making a mnjorit in favor of the whites of lil. -? ? ? ? ON SoLTO GBOUND.-The New Yoi Journal of Commerce, in reference t tho rcceut misunderstanding betwec tho President and General Gran thinks th? former now stands o solid ground. Tho editor adds: is fortunate for tho President that 1 is entirely right, and now reluctant! admitted to bo so by nearly all tl radical papers, in claiming tho powi of removing Distrk. Commander Had ho assumed in that affair power which ims not his, but Gen ral Grant's, he would have lost tl support which he now derives fro that largo part of tho communii who look to tho written law ?is the guide in all doubtful questions." l?ooal Atenas. PUBLIC MEETINO.-We hare been roqoested to call a meeting ' of the merchants of all classes, this morn? ing, at 10 o'clock, in Gibbes' Hall. Matters of great importance to the city will be brought forward and dis? cussed. The jury em pa uncled by Coroner Walker yesterday afternoon, to in? quire into the death of Thoa. Holmes, after a full and careful examination of witnesses, and all mntters pertain? ing to the affair, rendered a verdict, that the deceased came to his death from accidental drowning. "COSIIA" BEEF.-Mr. Benjamin T. Dent, at Stalls Nos. 4 and 12, will have, this (Friday) morning, a mag? nificent beef, selected from an ex? tremely fine drove of cattle purchased the other day, and butchered in the peculiar style named above. Our Hebrew friends will recoguize the term, and our Christian readers will not object to a cut of this fine beef butchered in this way. We havo been requested to state that extra fine beef can be found in tho Market, at Stall No. 1, to-morrow (Saturday) morning. The alarm of fire, yesterday even? ing, was caused by the glowing coals in a tinner's furnace, accidentally left on the roof of thc Catholic Church, by one of the workmen engaged in ita repair. The engines were promptly out. DON'T BEAD THIS.-Haviug a com? pleto job printing otlice, competont workmen, and superintended by the proprietor himself, wo are 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, Ac. Our friends will fiud it to their interest (and ours) to give us a call. BARE OPPORTUNITY.-The attention of our readers, both at home and abroad, is directed to the advertise? ment of Col. Thomas Davis, to be found in another column. The build? ing is, perhaps, tho handsomest in the city, and, being situated in the very heart of the city, containing abundant space for the purpose, it will make a first-class hotel; and must, if leased by competent parties, prove for years a profitable investment to the lessee. CHANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT.-As thc Masons and firemen are erecting a handsome building on ono side of thc old City Hall lot, and the neat pro? portions of thc State edifice loom up ou the other side, it now becomes our city authorities to fill the gap with a structure worthy, at least, of tho surroundings. Wc sho uld re? joice, above all things, to see tho spiro of a new city hall easting its shadows as of old; and no ono will deny that our city fathers are enti? tled, by their laborious duties and sacrificial discharge of the same, to something more luxurious than the pine benches and hard tables of their present place of convocation. AVOIDANCE OF SICKNESS.-The air at this sensou, and especially dur? ing the alternations of drenching rains and hot suns, is full of the ele? ments of disease, to avoid which is, or should be, the study, as it is tho interest, of all. To rernerubor, then, that an empty stomach greedily takes in miasm, furnishes a rule for our guidance, which is simple, easy of practice, and of potent efficacy. Avoid going into the open air until after tho morning meal is eaten; avoid sitting or sleeping in the open air if tho temperature is in the slight? est degree chilly, and a safe-guard is furnished against chills and fevers and tho usual fall diseases, moro cer? tain than all the apothecary's drugs and physician's formulas. Bead Udolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in to-day's pu per. The following, from an exchange paper, may bo of interest to some of our lady readers who frequently go out to make calld: "A plain card denotes a passing call; tho lower right baud corner turned down, a visit; left hand lower corner, condo? lence; right hand upper corner, busi? ness; left hnnd upper corner, adieu." THE NEW MASONIC ANO FIREMEN'S HAIJU-LATINO OP THE CORNEB-STONE '-INTERESTING CEREMONIES.--Now and then, the progress of our city is marked by an episode worthy bf re? cord-an event which indicates not only physical growth and commercial enterprise,, bnt a spirit of vitality among our institutions. Few per? sons who wandered up and down our desolate streets eighteen months ago, could fail, on returning after an absence, to be astonished by the pre? sent aspect of tho business portiou of our city. In nearly every instance, tho new edifico which has taken the place of the old is superior to it in strength and beauty, and is an orna? ment to its locality. Wo might point, as illustrations, to the Palmetto Fire Engine Company's new house, the now jail, (now in progress,) the massive block on Main street, owned ' by Major Thomas Davis and the Messrs. Gregg; Greenfield's, De dell's. Hope's, Walker's, Palmer's, Henry Davis*, and other edifices of alike elegant and substantial charac? ter. The want of better accommoda? tions having long been felt by the Masons, and by the Independent Fire Company of our city, they, too, determined to erect, in a central locality, such a building as would subserve the various purposes of their respective organizations. A lot was accordingly secured, on the site of the old jail-on Washington street, near Main; plans were prepared by Mr. G. T. Berg; the contract for construction awarded to Mr. George Davis; tho ground opened, and a por? tion of the walls put up. In accordance with previous no? tice, yesterday was set apart by the Masons and Independents for the of? ficial laying of the coiner-stone, and thc ceremonies incident to the inau? guration of tho building. At 0 o'clock, the Masons of the several lodges of the city assembled at Odd Fellows' Hall, where they were joined by the Independent. Fire Engine Company, and tho Mayor and Aldermen. Here a procession was formed by Grand Marshal W. D. Peck, which, preceded by a band of music, marched to the place of ceremony. The Acting Grand Master, W. T. Walter, tho grand officers, the Mayor and Alder? men, and the officers of tho Inde? pendent Fire Company, now occu? pied the platform, the remainder of tho brethren forming a line around the same. Order being commanded, prayer was offered by the Grand Chaplain, F. W. Pape; after which, tho follow? ing ode was sung by the Masonic choir: 'Let there be light," th' Almighty, spoke; Refulgent streams from chaos broke, To illume the rising earth! Well pleas'd tho great Jehovah stood; The power Supreme pronounced it good, Aud gave the planets birth. In choral numbers Masons join, To bless and praise this light divine. Parent of light, accept our praise, Whoshedd'st on us thy brightest ra vs, The light that fills the mind; By choice selected, lo! we stand, By friendship join'd a social band, That love, that aid mankind. The widow's tear, the orphan's cry, All wants our ready hands supply, As far as power is given; The naked cloths, tho pris'ner free, These aro thy works, sweet Charity, Revenid to us from heaven. The Grand Treasurer then placed the vessel containing tho coin, medals, etc., in its proper place. This was followed by solemn music by tho band. The architect then presented the "working tools" to the Grand Master, (the plumb, sq narc and level;) when tho latter, descending from the platform, applying thc tools to tho stone-first the plumb, then tho square and tho level-pronounced it true, well formed and trusty. He thou gave thrco raps on the stone with tho gavel. D. G. M. John Mc? Kenzie presented the vessel contain? ing thc corn, saying: "Most Wor? shipful-I present you with the corn of nourishment;" whereupon tho G. M. scattered the corn upon the stone. S. G. W. Jacob Leviu then presented the silver vessel of wine, saying: "Most Worshipful-I present you with the wino of refreshment." Thc Grand Master poured tho wino on tho stone. J. G. W. It. McDougal then presented the silver vessel of oil, saying: "Most Worshipful-I present you with tho oil of joy;" when tho Grand Master, pouring thc oil upon the stone, extended bis hands and made the following invocation : "May tho AU-bonnteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessaries, con? veniences and comforts of life; assist in the erection and completion of this building; protect the workmen against every accident; long preserve this structure from decay; and grunt to us all a supply of the corn of nourishment, the wine of refresh? ment, and the oil of joy. So moto it be." Tho Grund Muster now struck tho stone tinco times, and the brethren gave the public grand honors of Ma? sonry by throe times three. When the Grand Master ascended tho plat? form, and delivered to tho architect tho "working tools,"saying: "Worthy Sire-having thus, ns Grand Master of Masons, laid the corner-stone of this structure, I now deliver these im? plements of your profession iuto your hands, entrusting yon with tho su? perintendence and direction of the work, having full confidence in your skill nnd capacity to conduct the same." In the corner-stone was deposited the following articles: Copies of the Phonix, of the past few days; the j by-laws and lists of members of the different Masonic Lodges, and of the Independent Fire Engine Company; Constitution of the Grand Lodge of the State; the Board of Trustees of tho building, and several coins of the country-including a twenty five cent gold coin, obtained from a former prisoner of war, who had been confined in tho jail which stood on the site of the present building. The choir now sung an anthem; after which the Acting Grand Muster delivered the following address: "Men nnd brethren hero assem? bled, be it known unto you, that we bo lawful Masons, true nnd faithful to the laws of our country, and en? gaged, by solem obligations, to erect magnificent buildings, to be service? able to thc brethren, and to fear God, the Great Architect of tho Uni? verse. Wc have among us, concealed from the eyes of rdl men, secrets which cannot be divulged, and which have never been found ont; btit these secrets are lawful and honorable, and not regagnant to the laws of God or man. They were entrusted, in peace and honor, to the Masons ol ancient times, and having been faith fully transmitted to us, it is our.dntj to convey them unimpaired to the latest posterity. Unless our crail were good and our calling honorable, wo should not have lasted for sc many centuries, nor should wo have been honored with tho patronage ol so many illustrious men in all ages, who have ever shown themselvei ready to promote our interests and defend us from all adversaries. We are assembled here to-day, in the faco of you all, to build a house, which, we pray God, may deserve tc prosper, by becoming a place of con? course for good men, and promoting harmony and brotherly love through out the world, till time shall be uc more." Tho brethren responded, "So mote it be-amen." A collection was then taken up foi the workmen, which was placed upoi tho stone. Tho following odo wai then sung by the choir: Hail, Masonry, divine! Glory of ages shine; Long mayst thou reign! Where'er thy Lodges stund, May they havo great command, Anil always grace the land! Thou art divine. Great fabrics still arise, And grace the azure skies Great are thy schemes; Thy noble ordert, aro Matchless beyond compare; No art with theo can share; Thou art divine Hiram, tho architect, Did all tho craft direct How they should build; Sol'mon, groat Israel's kiug, Did mighty blessings bring, And loft us room to sing, Hail, Royal Art! The Benediction was then pro uounced by Grand Chuplain Pape Tho procession was re-formed tho firemen were escorted to thei quarters, and tho Masons returned t< Odd Fellows' Hall. As a matter of public interest, w< append tho following description o the building as it will bo when com ploted: The building is 30 foot front running back (ii feet. Tho first lloo contains a spacious engine-house, wit! 12 feet clear of ceiling. Second flo er? hall for tho Independent Pire Engin Company, 27 by 45 - -15 feet ceiling tho hall entered through an ante room. Third floor-exclusively occu pieel by tho Masonic fraternity-i: reached by convenient stairs, throng! tho lower stories. Tho Masonic Hal is 27.8 by 45, with hantlsomoly co vered ceiling of 1(1',.. foot clear. Th hall eau be entered from tito two ante rooms, euch of .which is 12 bj Hil Each organization has its private and separate entrance. The front isjo bo rough-casted and painted; theflrin dows have neat dressings and Wrna mented caps. The main cornice is a very handsome one; and tho building will be some 55 feet high, from the ground to the cornice. The gift entertainment for the re lief of the destitute poor of tho South will be given iu Washington City, on the 30th of this mouth; Persons desirous of obtaining tickets will apply at onco at tho P/ucnix office, ns returns are to be made prior to the 10th, so that necessary arrangements can be completed. NKW AI>VEATISEUEMTS.-Attention is cali? vil to thc following advertisements, wiiidl are published thia morning for Nie firLt time J. A T. lt. Agriew-Biscuit and Crackei A. AL Shipp-Wot?brd College. Misses Martin-Resumption of School, Tribute of Respect to L. Maehertens. Thomas Davis-Hotel to Lease. D. B. DeSaussuro-Testimony of Tith A fine lot of Desirable Goods have jusjt been opened by Mr. lt. C. Shiver, who still adheres to his proper principle of good articles for little money. Read his adver? tisement, and then examine tho goods. Tribute of Respect. At a meeting of Palmetto Tire Engine Company, held on thc 8d instant, the bil? lowing preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas an all-wise Creator has ag; been pleased to 'manifest His eoverei power, by transmitting into our midst His remorseless reaper, death, who, with bis cold and icy grasp, has suddenly withdrawn from our ranks our late fellow-comrade, L. MAEHERTENS? Bo it, therefore, Resolved, That in tho death of Ma. MAEHERTENS, this Company has sus? tained the loss of an active and useful member; but while wo would humbly boW. to the decroc of an Omnipotent and Omni-' scient God, we cannot refrain from some expression of sorrow at our own loss, as well as of sympathy with tho family of tho deceased in this their heavy bereavement. Resolved, That a blank page in our Com? pany ltccord be suitably dedicated and in? scribed to bis memory. Resolved, That thc foregoing preamble and resolutions be published in the Colum? bia Phamix and Charleston Courier; and that tho Secretary bo instructed to for? ward a copv to the family of the deceased. C. A. CARRINGTON, Sec'y pro lem. The Charleston Courier will please copy, and forward bill to this office. For Sale. ALARGE IRON SAFE, the agency being discontinued. September5 FISHER A LOWRANCE. Biscuit and Crackers. JUST RECEIVED, by air-lino route, and for salo low, Barrels Soda Biscuit, . *' Sugar Crackers, I " Ginger Schnapps, " Ginger Nuts; " Lemon Pic Nie Crackers, .' Boston Crackers, " Cream Crackers, " Butter Crackers. September C J. A T. R. AGNEW. _ WOFEORD COLLEGE, Spartanburg 0. H., South Carolina. THE FIRST SESSION of tho Fourteenth Collegiate Yoar will ou 'I'L'KSDAY, 1st Oc ^TyM^tobcr next. Tuition #5-1 pei jH^M^vear. Board #12 por month, tjy^ Bills reckoned in specie, but fiayablo in currencv. For further particu ars, address A. M. SHIFP, September 6 tl President. School Notice. <H THE MISSES MARTIN wTl /fuS^^ resumo tho exercises of their ??lUCT^-^'diool f"f Young Ladies on ^Tt?p^TUESDAY, the 1st day Oct? - A very limited number of BOARDEBS received. Terms as usual._September S South Carolina-Richland District. In re Simeon Fair, Solicitor, ex. parle L. F. Hopson. THE petitioner in tho above stated caso having tiled bis petition iu this ollice, this day, to perpotuato tho testimony of his title to a certain lot of laud in tho cky of Columbia, bounded South by Taylor street, East by Harden or Boundary street, I.ortb by islanding street, and West by Lamons street, eontaining four acres, moro or less, tho title to which bas been lost or destroyed; on motion of Arthur, Moiton A Melton pro petitioner, it is ordered that all persons interested in said lot of land do appear at my office, throe months from th > dato of the publication hereof, to crose exaniine tho evidence that may bo pro? duced, and to introduce evidence in replv. D. B. DBSAUSSURE, C. E. R. D. September 0 [fimo Hotel to lae as e. mHE SUBSCRIBER, having conclnded I J. to arrange his BLOCK OF BUICK BUILDINGS in thia city for a HOTEL, offers to lease tho samo for that purposis when completed, which will bo about tho 1st of November. Said building is cen? trally located on Main street, and contains some sixty apartments, consisting of fifty Chambers, exclusive of Parlors, Reception Booms, Servants' Rooms, Dining-Boom, Rar-Room, Bathing-Room, Reading-Room, Baggage-Boom, Hall, Oflico, Barber-Shop, and all appurtenances necessary to a first class notch Tho number of rooms may bo increased, if desired. THOS. DAVIS. Columbia, S. C., September 5, 1867. Charleston Courier and Augusta Chroni? cle copy six times, every other day, and forward bills to tho Fhivnix. office. September ? t wi.ut Uo Von Drink!-Wolfo'sSchie? dam Schnapps. U checks the disarrange, ment of the bowels in warm climates. Gas-Light Bills. CONSUMERS aro requested to SETTLE THEIR BILLS for the month of Au? gust, without delay. Prossing demands against tho Company require promptness on thc part of consumers. Sept j JACOB LEVIN, Sec y Qa? Co.