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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, Sept. ll, 1867. One Impediment to Reconstruction. A Richmond correspondent' of the New York. Tribune states that even 'Gen. Schofield has to encounter some difficulties in his administration-dif? ficulties that interpose a serions bar? rier to reconstruction on the Con? gressional basis. These difficulties have been apparent from the begin? ning, and if they continue t o exist, it is stated will throw Virginia into the bunda of persons notoriously in? competent to manage public affairs. 'One of the.most sortons impedi? ments to reconstruction in that State is the "iron-clad" oath, which, but few, except aliens and the colored men? can take. The Commanding General feels the baneful effect of this restriction, and, it is stated, to such an extent, os to forco him to re? tain in office men disqualified, and whom Ire would remove but for the lack of competent parties capable of toking^ the oath, to replace them. Such is the ease, particularly in Rich? mond, and it is conceded that the State, under the iron-clad restriction, must be governed either by the blacks or Northern white men. As in Virginia, so will it bo, we ap? prehend, in all the other Southern States. Either tho oath of 1862 will have to be- modified, or all State of? ficials must -be chosen from those who know nothing of our former local laws, or from those who, from ignorance and former habits and po? sition, are utterly incompetent to as? sume any official duty. Congress, whether intentionally or not, has thrown a very serious obstacle to car? rying out their own plan of recon? struction all over the South. What-the Leaders Say.' Jenkins is abroad, and this time in the form of a correspondent of the Boston Advertiser. Ho has held con? versation with some of the promi? nent leaders 01 ibo Republican party. According to this chronicler, Senator Sumner, in speaking of Gen. Grant as Secretary of. War, said, "there could bo no military obligation on a ?.General to assume a civil office. Grant might have refused, and thrill? ed tho country, to tho confusion of tho President and tho rebels." In regard to Gen. Grant aiming for the Presidenay, Mr. Sumner said, "he did not knoTv. Things looked that ?way. His friend, Mr. Washburne, who has just returned from Europe, speuks of him as a candidate." But Mr. S. had been iusisting on irrever? sible guarantees. Our next President must be in himself un "irreversible guarantee." Grant was uncertain. In regard to Mr. Johnson, Sumner said: "With a person of ordinary sense, and with a heart, reconstruc? tion would bo easy. The President is perverse. His talent, such as it is, comes from pugnacity. The won? der is that Congress did not act ac? cordingly long ago. Congress bas hesitated in its duty towards tho President, as it has in everything else. I have never doubted that the President would bo impeached." Senator Wilson said: "Tho great mass of the Republican party believe that tho President will bo impeach? ed, and that ho deserves impeach? ment." lu regard to Grant, Wilson stated his opinion that ho had taken the office of Secretary of War for the sole purpose of trying todo what good beean to the country. About tho Pre? sident, ho said ho "would go by fits and starts in carrying out any policy. In my idea, he is a foolish mau, go? verned by gusts of passion and tem? per; and die is a disappointed man, because ho really believed he was going to succeed.. This has made him vindictive." Gen. Butler said Johnson lacks courage and capacity, and that im? peachment is sure to come. -?-?.*-> FORNEY'S CnnoNierjE.-Tho New York Tribune pays its respects to Forney and his Chronicle: "We aro informed that among the .documents' sent out by tho Repub? lican Committee of Congress to en? lighten the South aro many gorge? ously illuminated posters of Forney's Washington Chronicle. Wo dare say it would do tho Southerners some good to road tho Chronicle, though it may not help them much to read tho posters; but wo suggest that this is not exactly tho sort of documents which wo contribute our money to circulate. Col. Forney, lind better pay for bis advertising out of his own pocket." Beginning of thc lie-action. The entire Domocratio tioket has been elected in California by u majori? ty of D.OOO^otes; In 1865, the iRopab liean candidato had a majority of 6,000, ?nd in 18G_ tho majority for Lincoln was 18,000. Thora were* three parties at tho elections which are now decided-the Republican, the Democratic, the Independent Union. But tho issue has been fairly made betwoen conservatism and re? volution; between the advocates of the constitution .aud the advocates, of anarchial confusion; and the result is that radicalism in California has received a staggering blow. Oddly enough, of the two princi? pal candidate? for Governor, Haight, now a Democrat, was originally a Republican; and Gorham, now a Republican, was originally a Demo? crat. The radicals were .certain that they would oarry California, and their dismay will be in proportion to their former confidence. California was not represente*! in the session of the Fortieth Congress in July; but at the session in De? cember, her whole strength will now be thrown on the Democratic side. ? Th? New York Tribune does not attempt to conceal its chagrin; and on Friday, when the whole truth was not known, it said editorially: "It is Tory poor satisfaction lo be told in despatches . from California that the Republicans might have elected, their Governor. A great many good things 'might have been.' There is eoarcely a doubt that Haight is elected Governor, and that Phelps is defeated for Congress in the San Francisco District. More than this, tho disaffection in our ranks imperils the Legislature, and threatens a Democrat in the place of United States Senator Conness. Tho defeat in itself is not of vital impor? tance; but tho manner in which it was brought about, and the elation it will produce in the ranks of the enemy, are not tho most pleasant matters for reflection. Large Domo? cratio gains in the popular voto are reported, but they are probably of the negative sort, the result of tho non-voting on the part of disaffected Republicans." ? ? ANOTHER CONVULSION.-The New York Times says: "It is a pity that our English cousins are so exercised in our be? half, as to feel it necessary to depre? cate a renewal of the bloody scenes of the rebellion. But so it is, or appears to be. A writer in the iron don Morning Post says: 'While it can scarcely be believed that another war is on tue point of breaking out in the United States, the observer of events is strongly impressed with the fact that the same symptoms of dis? content, anger and hatred which foretold tho convulsion of 1861 are presenting themselves in 1867;' and tho editorial article on American affairs in the same journal speaks of the possibility of 'a simultaneous change for tho worse in the Generals who rule' nt the South, resulting in 'a desperate renewal of the civil war.' This is puerile. Whatever moy be the state of tho Southern morale under the unfortunate alternations and vascillatiou.s of policy which have been imposed upon them, they are as unequal as they are unwilling to take part in n renewed revolt of arms. While, therefore, we set aside all Buch forebodings, we turn with pleasure to tho remark of the writer first quoted, who, keenly observing, but somewhat too believiugly trust? ing, the signs of trouble that still exist, says: 'Notwithstanding all this, I do not despair of the republic.' Undoubtedly, we havo much yet to do before wo aro safo from disturb? ance. Patience, and justice, and common sense have a hard road and a long one yet before them, but the republic has weathered too great a gale to founder in the after swell." THE TAX ON COTTON.-It is credi? bly stated that Senator Wilson is in favor of the repeal of the tux on cot? ton. This tax, ho says, is wrong iu principle, and extremely unwise, and injurious to tho spread of loyalty and liberal sentiments in the cotton-grow? ing States. A STATE FOB THE FKEEDMEN.-Wo seo it stated iu the Pittsburg Com? mercial, that in "Williamsville, Cass County, Michigan, there is a commu? nity of colored people who left their masters at the South, in tho days of slavery, and sought a homo in tho North. They number about 2,000. M".uy of them own good fdrms; thoy havo three good churches; they sup? port good schools, and some of their young people aro seeking an educa? tion in higher seminaries and col? leges. During tho war, the settle? ment furnished a full proportion of soldiers for the army of tho Repub? lic." If this statement be correct, wo commend Michigan ns a Stato into which tho freedmen of tho South should emigrate with ns little delay ns possible. Th? President or* the IV ur Put h. \ The usually well-informed corres? pondent of the Boston Post -writes from-Washington: ... I have every reason to believe that President Johnson is about inaugu? rating a new policy. He has deter? mined to be "master of the situa? tion, and redeem his administration from tho charge of Weakness and in? decision. He tried too long the tem? porizing policy; bo exhausted every effort at harmony and conciliation, and be has now determined to stand upon his constitutional rights as the Executive of the nation? und resist to the utmost tho dark wave of fanati? cism which now threatens to engulf the nation. He thinks that "another four years like the past would not leave a semblance of the Constitu? tion, and says that the only hope of tho nation is in arousing the people from their fearful lethargy and teach? ing them, in the coming elections, to look to principles and not to men. When Andrew Johnson was Mili? tary Governor of Tennessee, his position was one of great responsi? bility, and trying in tho extreme to one who had been educated to a strict construction of the Constitu? tion-who had over favored tho masses, from which he had risen, and who was now to see, for the first time, his neighbors and friends borne down by the military, and stripped of all their civil rights. In speaking of his observation and ex? perience at this period of his life, the President remarked to a friend, to? day, that his heart bad almost bled to witness with what facility men could lay aside their civil rights with? out complaint and adapt themselves to military rule. He argued from this of man's readiness to catoh at any form of government in order to quiet internal strife, and wondered how far we Were from that state of confusion, which was so well calcu? lated to drive tho country into a military despotism. His great objec? tion to a longer continuation of Gen. Sheridan in the command of tho 5th Military Department was the fact that he was habituating the pcoplo to the tyranny of a despotic govern? ment. I have already telegraphed you the true position of affairs as regards tho Cabinet. The President informs me that each member of bis Cabinet bas said ho was ready te retire whenever, in Mr. Johnson's opinion, the public interests should demand it. Yet be hos not determined on any change up to the present moment, nor does he know that a 'chango will actually occur. At the same time, he remark? ed that such were the peculiar cir? cumstances surrounding his adminis? tration, that there might be, at any moment, a partial or an entire change of his wholo Cabinet. Every? thing now depended upon develop? ments from day to day. Matters were in that unsatisfactory and un? settled condition that it was impossi? ble to tell what a day might bring forth. The same correspondent telegraph? ed the following on Friday night: Mr. Johnson has electrified the country by an exhibition of firmness and decision, and I feel authorized to say that the policy inaugurated w.dl be closely followed up. Those who oppose the Administration will have to stand aside, regardless of .personul considerations. Tho blow struck at tho late Secretary of War will bo followed by others wheuever events may justify; and the examplo made of Sheridan and Sickles had better be heeded by others similarly situated. Mr. Johnson declared to a party of friends to-day, that having exhausted every -effort at conciliation, he should now unflinchingly enforce every constitutional power to savo the country from impending ruin; that the simple issue was constitu? tional government or military des? potism, and he had fully resolved upon the conrse ho should adopt to fulfil the plain requirements of his oflije. Letters are pouring in upon tho President, from prominent men of all parties, North and West, urg? ing him to stand by the Constitution, and resist those who would inaugu? rate military rule. The President has taken the "war path" in earnest, and we may witness a return of the days of "Old Hickory," and tho "Constitution must and shall be pre? served." A WAY TO PAY THE NATIONAL DEBT. Tho Detroit Free Press recommends the following as tho best way to pay tho national debt and bring about restoration and peace to tho wholo country: "Put the thieves out of office, nnd put honest men in. Retrench the expenditures of tho Government to $100,000,000. Cut tho Freedmen's Bureau swindle from the Treasu.y, and thus savo millions to the people. If the negroes are fit to vote, they are competent to sustain them? selves. Take the military forces from tho South, and muster them out of service, and leave tho peoplo there to 'reconstruct' themselves, as thoy were doing before Congross in? terfered, and put them further from tho Union than thoy wore over be? fore. Cut off the myriads of para? sites now hanging upon tho Treasury. Retrench expenditures until the in? come largely exceeds tho out-go. Ap? ply tho surplus to thc payment of tho national debt, and tho whole I 'question' will bo answered." A GASE OF LETHA HOY.-A man is lying in ' the St. Jean Hospital, in Tuna, in a completo state of le? thargy. Hois quite insensible to the Ericks from needles, nnd the .soles of is feet are also without feeling. Some shooks of electricity have alone produced any affect upon him. He is twenty-four years of age, and for the last few days has lived on milk passed through his nose into tho oesophagus* Vallandigham, in a speech at Rip? ley, Ohio, declared that tho time had never been where there was too much currency. Wasn't ho in the Confede? racy duriug the war', when an elephant couldn't have carried the price in notes of a diamond ring? A Methodist brother recently had occasion to preach a discourse against tho doctrines of immersion, but couldn't find the text until, with great shrewdness and good sense, he hit upon this: "Beware of divers! and st ran go doctrines." The Mobile Tribune says, with a deal of soap, that "were the devil to come on earth in propria persona, there would be found fools to burnish up the pro u gs of his'tail and adorn them with ribbons." The Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner says the amount of long feed saved in Monroe County this year will be sufficient to fatten 100,000 head of cattle. Cotton picking hos already commenced. Israelite Sunday Behool. THF, EXERCISES of thia association will bo resumed on SUNDAY MORN? ING next, at 10 o'clock, at tho usual place. A punctual attendance of tho scholars, teachers, parents and members generally ia requested. By order of tho President, Mas. C. A. LEVIN. Mre. B. E.LEVT, Sec'y and Troaaurer. Sept ll_ Columbia Chapter No. 5, R.'.?.'. M.'. AA Regular Communication of this Chapter will be held THIS ( Wednes? day; EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Pal? metto Lodgo Hall. Sept 11_R. TOZER. Secretary. Woodenware, Brooms, &c. WE have just received a full aasortment of the following: TUBS, MEASURES, ROLLING PINS, Buckots, Flour Paile, Ladles, Spoons, Butter Spades, Clothes Pin?, Wash Boards, Brooms, Whisks, Hearth Brooms, Ac. For salo at low figures by J. & T. R. AGNEW. Sept ll_ Mats! Mats! JUTE and ALIOANT MATS. Just re? ceived and for sale low by Sept ll J. A T. R. AGNEW. PROCLAMATION. By His Excellency JAMES L. ORR, Governor of South Carolina. WHEREAS information has been com? municated to this Department, that ono ROBERT E. STANLEY did, on the 11th day of March last, feloniously steal, take and carry awav ono bay mare, the property of Abram Hubbard, in the Dis? trict of Chesterfield, and that the said Stanley has fled from justice. Now know yo, that I, tho said JAMES L. I ORR, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State aforesaid, and to the end that tho said Stanley may be brought to condign punishment, do hereby offer a roward of ONE HUNDRED AND" FIFTY DOLLARS for his arrest and safo delivery in any jail in this State, aud SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS for his arrest and safo delivery in any jail in the United States. In witness whereof, I havo signed my name und caused thc great seal of tho State to be fixed, at tho city of Colum? bia, this 9th day of September, 1867, and in tho ninety-second year of tho independence of tho United States of America. JAMES L. ORR, Governor. UWThe Cheraw Advertiser will publish three times._Sept ll 3_ PROCLAMATION. By His Excellency JAMES L. ORR, Govei'nor of South Carolina. WHEREAS information has boen com? municated to this Department, that in Novoraber or December, 1866, JAMES SIMMONS, DRURY SIMMONS and ono -JONES, did feloniously steal and carry away two horses from the stable of John Coates, in Anderson District, and that tho said parties havo lied from justice and are now s apposed to be some whoro In the State of Mississippi. Now know yo, that I, tho said JAME8 L. ORR, Governor and Commrnder-in-Chiof in and over the Stato aforesaid, to the end that tho said parties may bo brought to justice and condign punishmont, do horoby offer a roward ot THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for tho arrest and delivery of tho said James Simmons, Drury Simmons and-? Jones, in any jad in this State, or FIFTY DOLLARS each for their arrest and eafo delivery in any jail In tho United States. In witness whereof, I havo signed my name, and causod tho great seal of tho Stato to bo fixed, at tho city of Colum? bia, this Uth day of September, in tho year of onr Lord 1867, and in tho ninety-second year of the independence of the Unltod States of America. JAMES IS. ORR, Governor. .^?Anderson Intelligencer copy threo times. Sept ll 3 YELIJOW FEVEII IN PENBACOIJA. Yellow fever in Pensacola is rathor increasing, the deaths averaging some three or four per day. while numbors aro siok. Hundreds have fled from tho city, camping in tho woods or residing with friouds in the country. Tho population hos been reduced- to about 1,200 souls. The First National Bauk, at Wash? ington, has withdrawn its adver? tisement for tho purchaso of Con-' federate bouds, which it put out at the instance of parties in Europe. Tho only offer of tho bonds for salo carno from New York city. The bankers proposed two dollars and a half for every thousand. Assistant Attorney-General Brinek loy is a nephew of General Joe John? son. Ho used to bo a clerk in tho land office, and afterward sub-editor of tho Intelligencer. "Old ago is stealing upon me ra {>idly," as the the urchin said when ie was stealing apples from an old man's garden, and saw the owner coming, cow-hide in hand. Tho rock ahead-what a yoimg husband foresees when tho cradle comes home. The rockaway-what he hears shortly after its arrival. "You be darned!" as the forlorn bachelor said when he poked his toe through the. end of his stocking. Matches! Matches! AFULL supply of Farlor and Telegraph MATCHES. Jost received and for salo by_J. {c T. R. AGNEW. DeKALB HOUSE, CAMDEN, S. C. THE subscriber takes pleasure in informing Ilia friends and the public goo? glie ral Iv, that ho has re-open? ed tue JUEHALB Ht3u.SK, which has been thoroughly renovated, and is now ready for .tho accommodation of tho traveling fiublic, whoso patronage is respectfully so icited. COACHES always in readiness to convey passengers to and from tho hotel. The Proprietor promues to do aU in his power for tho comfort of his guests. Sept 10 J. W. HOPPERS, Proprietor. H. SIMMONS, Baker and Confectioner, O-ld Congarce Bakery, Lady street, near thc Post Office. ?905 The subscriber respectfully informs j5? his friends and tho public in general ssBLathtt he ie now rcRularlv Baking tho very beat BREAD, RUSK, CAKES, etc. Ho will furnish loaveB weighing 10$ ounces at 5 cents, and 21 ounces at 10 conte-which is cheaper than any other baker in tho city supplies. He pledges himsolf that when the prico of Hour still further decreases, ho will INCREASE THE SIZE OF HIS LOAVES. Call and examine, and you will find his statement correct. Sopt 10 Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps are used all over tho world by tho physicians in their practice._ Flavoring; Extracts. LEMON. Vanilla, Bitter Almond, Rote, Pine Apple, Banana, Poach, Strawberry, Atc, On hand, and for sale by September 7 J. & T. R. AGNEW. Pickles, Canned Goods, &c. -f f\f\ CASES just received, consisting 1UU of Plain, Mixod and Chow-Chow Pickles, Lobsters, Cove Oysters, Pino-Ap ples, Peaches, Tomatoes, Jellies, ?tc., just receivod, and for sale low, by Septenibor 7 J.tl. R. AGNEW. Pure Leaf Lard. -I pr BARRELS PURE LEAF LARD. .LO 25 kegs .? " " On hand, and for sale low, by September 7 J. & T. R. AGNEW. Biscuit and Crackers. JUST RECEIVED, by air-line route, and for salo low, Barrels Soda Biscuit, " Sugar Crackers, " Ginger Schnapps, " Gingor Nuts, " Lomon Pic Nie Crackors, " Boston Crackers, " Cream Crackcre, " Butter Crackers. September G J. & T. R. AGNEW. FOE BENT. ACOTTAGE HOUSE, on Laurel street, in rear of Charlotte R.tilroad Depot. Possession given imm?diat, ly. Apply to September 3_ JW?LJ^GUI^IS._ Extraordinary Milch Cow for Sale. -We^. I WILL SELL MY FINE ?1??QSS MILCH COW. She is tho bent, J^TTOperhaps, over offered in this T. if market She has a heifer calf, six months old, very valuable A gustaf)_ D. P. GREGG. DENT?8TBY. _ HAVING procured a RE |flygS==fr LIABLE ASSISTANT, my ^rMSSMHk patrons eau now bo as efli ^.*"CTj t I F cicnt.y sorved as formorlv. AtiRUstSl D. P. GREGG. F)R BENT, ul THE largo and- commodious RESI ^DENCE, on Sonate streot, South of Trinity (Episcopal) Church, containing 13 largo rooms, with gas, and oxtorraivo out? buildings attached. It is admirably adapt? ed for a first-class boarding houso, and, from its situation, is wolt suitod for a boarding school. Apply to Aug 16 Imo_J. 8. MCMAHON. BAGGING AND ROPE. ?t f\ BALES GUNNY BAGGING, _L\ / 50 coils Manilla Ropo, 200 lbs. flagging Twine. Just received and for sale low by J. & T. R. AGNEW. Aug 25_ Cow Peas! Cow Peas!! f>Kl flUSHELS COW PEAS, just re Zit) I ceived, and for salo low by August 31 J. A T. R. AGNEW. TH0S. E. GREGG & CO., BROKERS. STOCKS, Bonds, Gold and Exchange bought and sold. Office at GREGG & CO.'S. July 31 Ijooal T.toms. Tho storm of yesterday interfered with the telegraph wires in every direction. Wo are consequently with? out our usual night despatches. An eJipse of tho moon is oxpected on Friday evening next, after which wo may expect a change in tho dis? agreeable weather of tho past few days. Having a complete printing office, superintended by the proprietor, we can executo 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, &c. Our friends will find it to their interest (and ours) to give us n call. Read TJdolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in to-day's paper. The gift entertainment for the re? lief Of the destitute poor of the South will be given, in Washington City, on the 80th of this month; Persons desirous of obtaining tickets will apply at once ot the Phoenix office, as returns are to be uade prior to the 16th, so thut neccssnry arrangements cnn be completed. FAILING INTO LINK.-Mr. R. C. Shiver hos removed to the centre store in Mr. Walker's new building, where bo will lie pleased to meet his friends and customers-but not oil nt ono time-for, large os his present establishment is, it would have to be materially enlarged to nccommodato all who place themselves on that list. Mr. S. is "native and to tho manor (or manner, if tho critics prefer it,) born," and by diligent and personal attention to business, has gained an enviable reputation. And that the public appreciate him, is proven by the fact, that he has been compelled, in the short space of two years, to enlarge his business establishment not less than four times. A notice of the resumption of ex? ercises of the Israelite Sunday School will be found in another column signed by Mrs. C. A. Levin and Mrs. Ii. E. Levy. On seeing tho name of one of these ladies iu this connection, memory travels back fully a quarter of a century, when, os "Miss Boonun," she fully organized and successfully carried on a school of the same character. Time passed; the mother of the school married, and finally, when home cares and duties required her attention, turned over the direc? tion of the school to another. And now, after the lapse of so many years, this lady, as a venerated-but, be it remembered, not venerable grand-mother, returns to her former labor of love and usefulness, and is now earnestly engaged in re-organiz? ing and bringing the school up to its former height of excellence. Old friend, moy you be spared many years, and your present classes ac quiro tho carno degree of proficiency as some of your former scholars, who are now heads of families. For tho benefit of our. lady readers, we publish tho following rules for handkerchief flirtation: Drawing across the lips-Desirous of getting acquainted. Drawing across the eyes-lam sorry. Taking by centre-You are too willing. Twirling in both hands-Indifference. Drawing across tho chook-I lovo you. Dropping-We will bo friends. Drawing through the hands-I hate you. Letting it rest on tho right cheek-Yes. Letting it rest on tho left cheek-No. Twirling in right hand-I love another. Twirling in left hand-I wish to get rid of you. Folding it-I wish to speak with you. Over tho shoulder-Follow me. Op? posite cornors in both hands-Wait for me. Drawing across the fore? head-Wo aro watched. Placing on right ear-You hove changed. Placing on left ear-I havo a message for you. Lotting it remain on tho eye-You are cruel. Winding around foro finger-I am engaged. Winding around third finger-I om married. NEW AOVEKTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to tho following advertisements, which aro published this morning for the. first time: Regular Mooting Columbia Chapter. J. A T. It. Agnew-YVooilonwaro, etc. Proclamations by Gov. Orr. Iiostetter's Stomach Bitters. . Israolite Sunday School. A fino lot of Desirable Goods have jnst boon opened by Mr. R. C. Shiver, who still adheres to his proper principio of good articles for little money. Read his adver? tisement, and then examino tho goods. Old Newspapers FOB SALE at tho ri?ONIX OFFICE.