Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?y COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, Sept. 28,1867. "Go lag Over to Ul? Radicals/" A great deal of injustice- bas been done towards many prominent South? ern leaders and others of less noto, who, becanso they favored recon? struction under tho Acts of Con? gress, are accused of going, nook and heel?, over to tho extremists ^of tho radical party. This is a grievous wrong, committed against some of the best and most eminent citizens of the South. Prominent among the distinguished men of this section who have suffered in this way is Gen. Jeff. Thompson, .who has been very harshly spoken of by ultra-Southern papers, which have not failed to de? nounce him as a renegade from the cause he fought for so gallantly. But he has set himself right. In a circu? lar which ho has just issued to the officers and soldiers lately under his command, he explains what bc meant w by his letter to Mr. Prentice, en? dorsing Gen. Longstreet, for which he has been unsparingly denounced. Ho does this, he says, as tho best method of replying to numerous let? ters from persons of his old com? mand-tho gist of nil being contained in the following ext rue. t, from ono of thom: "Longstreet is forever damned throughout tho country which be? came the theatre of his immortality, and your old friends are not reserved in their anathemas against you. Give mo some argument with which to defend you, for I am too well ac? quainted with the spirit which ani? mated you in our disastrous struggle, with your oheorful endurance of suf? fering and your persistent foalty to the Yost, to believe that you have abandoned your dovoted follower?, or have relinquished the principles or memories of the past." The reply which Gen. Thompson makes to theso allegations may bo briefly summed up. He assumes that tho Southern people lost not only Confederate independence, but also tho Southern theory of the Federal Government. This theory being dead, he argues that Southern men can do nothing towards improv? ing their situation, unless they frank? ly recognizo its utter extinction, and apply themselves to "the live lessons qf the present and future." After some arguments to sustain his posi? tion, the General closes as follows: "A few years will demonstrate thc wisdom or fallacy of their theories, and daring this probation, we should work to build up our broken for? tunes, and prove ourselves worthy to be trusted; theretore, I advise you not to mope over tho past, but re? member our 'Lost Cause' only as th? widowed husband remembers hit bride when he looks upon his mo? therless children ; accept all political privileges that may bo granted you, and then, without being actuated b\ hatred or revenge, (neither of whicL are soldierly sentiments,) strive man? fully for tho trno interosts of yow State and country; by working tc develop her resources and increase ber wealth." Tho most unwavering Southernei could give no better advice than this It presents the position of the writci in a very different light from that o: unreserved adherence to radicalism which many supposed him to occupy Tho difference between acceptiuj terms which there was rooson to be lievo could not be rejected, withou incurring something worse, or affiliu tion with the authors of those terms it is needless to point out. LATTEK-PAY SECESSIONIST.-One o the Columbia Radicals, a mau of mon intelligence than any other amongs them, and of moro substance, re marked the oHier day, ina conversa tion with a gentleman about tho pre sent situation, that he thought tba the 9uccess of the D?mocratie part; in the next election at tho Norti would justify the secession of Soutl Carolina, and that the Stato ought b secede, if that event occurs! [ York vi Ile Enquirer. We do not know tho individual re forred to in the abovo paragraph but ho must have been taking a Ri; Van Winkle nap for tho past si years. Secession ! played out at Af pomatox, Va. WAS WASHINGTON AN USUWEH ? Tho Atlunta Intelligencer says it is matter of undeniable history, tin Washington pardoned tho Pcnnsy vania whiskoy rebels by a genen amnesty, without any Cougressiom authorization, and previous to an trial or sentence. Was Wnshingto a ustirpor of power which did not b long to him V Cot ton-Our Trude witt? England, j Aa official and very valuable paper j bas been published in- England, ho? ing tbe report on British commerce for the year 1866, -which presents some interesting facts in relation to the trade between Great Britain and tbe United States. From this document, it appoars that the imports to this country from England in 1866, amounts to $112, 420,770. Notwithstanding the bigh tariff, the singular fact is present eil, that this country imported $36,281, 900 more goods the post year than she did in 1865. It shows an in? crease of one-fourth in our purchases from that country in a single year. England, also, bas bought liberally from this country. While our im? ports increased one-fourth, tho ex? ports increased one-half, amounting in 1866 to more than double the amount in tho two preceding years. This increase in export? was chiefly in cotton. Last "year England re? ceived $110,000,000 worth of cotton from this country. Tho total exports I to Great Britain, from the United States, amounted in 18G6 to the enormous sum of $234,201,420 in specie. Of this sum, tho Southern States, in their present crippled cou dition, exported over one-half of tito whole amount-viz : $120,000,000. From the.so statistics, it is evident that King Cotton hus not lost all his power and influence in the commer? cial affaira of thc world. His empire is broken and divided, it is true, but the time is not distant, when this country, reconstructed and restored, will again elevate him to tho throne, and all the little monarchies und petty principalities, which have sought to rival bim in other countries, will either disappear, or drag out an ex? istence which will not effect his rapid re-instatcment to his wonted supre? macy in tho business affairs of this country and of the world. "Tile South. Preparing for Wur." So says Forney, in Thursday's issue of his Chronicle. He puts forth bis cunard as follows: "Letters have been received here from the South, showing that the ex-rebels of that section, including certain newspaper editors, expected a renewal of the lato civil war on the re-assembling of Congress. The writers argue that tho paroles given by the rebel soldiers to Gen. Grant prevent them from lighting against the North again, except under tho leadership of some recognized power in the Government, and they expect ?hat President Johnson will furnish that leadership when Congress at? tempts to impeach him. The ca? nards published in the Administra? tion papers, apparently authorized by the Fresideift himself, especially through the columns of the Boston Post and New Orleans Picayune, re? garding the intention of the radicals North and their alleged inclination to forcibly deposo Johnson from thc White House, have so excited thc people of that section, that they an actually preparing themselves for a war. With these facts before them, om readers can readily perceive the sig nificanco of Gen. Mower's recent order in Texas and Louisiana, pro bibiting the establishment of unan thorized military picket guards al night in those States." Now, it is needless to say tim there is not one word of truth in tin ubovo. Tho Southern people, witl one voice, declaro that they "havi bad war enough." They want pence with the opportunity to restore wlm they have lost by four years of dis ustrous war. But Forney insist that the Southern people "ure ac tuully preparing themselves for jyaiy while every sensible mun knows thu we tire in no condition to engage in ; .war. Fornej' knows this ns well tt wo do; but as bis object is simply t excite a war feeling North agains tho South and the President, for th benefit of the radical party, he seek to palm this atrocious falsehood?upo: the people who read his "two newf papers, both daily, Sundays inclut! ed." What punishment could bo to great for a man who thus maligns hi countrymen and fans tho embers c civil war into a new flame, simply t benefit himself and his vile party In our judgment, there is scared any punishment equal to tho enoi inity of tho offence, and, soonor c later, punishment will overtake bin -?<?? ? DEATH OP GEN. W. A. OWENS. - Tho Ocala (Fla.) Era says Gen. Wi liam A. Owens, of Marion Count] breathed bis last on Snturtloy mon ing, tho 14th instant, at bis residenc near Flemington. Gen. Owens was native of Fairfield District, S. C i?nd at tho time of his death was pn b^bly about fifty-three years of agi Gov. Orr ?ntl Gen. Sickle*. ' We did not know tl int G eu. Sickles required the endorsement of Gov. j Orr, as to the moderation and for- j bearance of Gen. S.'s rul? in the Carolinas; blithe has given it, and, of course, the papers opposed to the President find in it another argument to prove the President's tyranny. The New York Times says: "The correspondence between Gov. Orr and Gen. Sickles, on tho removal of the latter from the Second Military District, affords a curious commen? tary upon the recent action of the Administration. The President rest? ed his justification in the case on the alleged harshness and oppression which had characterized the military government of the Carolinas. And now the Governor of South Carolina comes forward with a certificate to 'the wisdom and success,' the 'mode? ration and forbearance' of Gen. Sickles' course, und tho humanity which prompted the issue of his orders. Tho identical order which has been adduced as evidence of mili? tary tyranny is singled out by Gov. Orr aa tho crowning glory of the General's command; as au order ren? dered 'absolutely necessary1 by the impoverished condition of the State, and ono which has been productive of beneficent results. Th? Gover? nor's testimony is corroborated by facts which have reached us from other sources, and certainly exempli? fies tho difficulty of judging of the manner in which military authority luis been exercised ut the South, on other grounds than those which the South itself may furnish. What Mr. .Tohuaon condemned and punished ns intolerable despotism, is proved to have been esteemed ns merciful by the people immediately concerned." What brought forth this sponta? neous outburst of grut it iule to the late Commander of this District, we are at a loss to conceive. Many of tho good people of South Carolina will fail to sec any cause for this un? called-for panegyric. -? ? ? ? INTERESTING TO THE ODD FELLOWS. Among the resolutions adopted by the Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows, at the annual session held in New York last week, were the following : Resolved, That it shall not be legal to expel or suspend members of this order for non-payment of dues. Resolved, That any member of a subordinate Lodgo or Encampment of this order failing to pay his regu? lar dues, as required by the by-laws of such subordinate, until the arrears thereof, exclusivo of tines and assess? ments, are equal in amount to one year's tines, shall bo held to have voluntarily resigned his membership in such subordinate, nud shall be dropped from tho roll thereof, and he shall take rank in the order, from and after such dropping from the roll, as an Aucient Odd Fellow; pro? vided, however, that no member shall bo thus dropped while nuder charges for misconduct. Resolved, That any person thus dropped may bo re-admitted to mem? bership, either in bis former subor? dinate, or in nuy other of thc juris? dictions of this order, subject to the general and local laws regarding re? sidence, upon application, in tho same manner as may be required of a candidate for initiation; and he shall pay an ndmissiou fee, in no case to exceed the customary initiation fee prodded for by the by-laws of tho subordinate to which such applica? tion may be made, and .he shall take such rank only in such subordinate as he may provo himself entitled to. Resolved, That the provisions of these resolutions shall apply to all persons heretofore suspended, ex? pelled or dropped from membership for non-payment of dues, and for no other cause, and to members of de? funct subordinate Lodges or Encamp? ments. Resolved, That tho foregoing reso? lutions shall have tho full foreo and effect of positivo law, and shall go into operation from and after the adoption thereof by this grand body. State bodies are hereby directed to promulgate the samo for tho instruc? tion of their subordinates, without unnecessary delay; and further, to make all local legislation necessary to give effect hereto in their several jurisdictions. -? m ? ? TUE PRESIDENT'S CHARGES AGAINST MB. STANTON.-A despatch to the New York World saya: "Congress reconvenes in a littlo moro than sevon weeks, but long beforo that timo tho President will havo tho charge and reasons for sus? pending Secretary Stanton from the War Department ready for submis? sion to the Senate, ns required by the civil tonure-of-oftico law. The case made out by the President is an ex? ceedingly strong one, and tho Senate will find itself enlightened in matters it littlo dreams of when it roceive.s tho documents in the promises." A spirited and accomplished young poet in tho Journal snj's: 'My nativo land, I sigh, I burn for theo." Was tho gentleman at Columbia trith Sherman?-Louisville Democrat. Thp Union Republican, (radical,) of Norfolk, Ls dead. ? ". " ' i 1 - 1 ? m m ?< Miraculous Healing by ? Zouave. According to the Paris correspond? ent of the London Star, there is a Zonavo in Paris -whose gifts of heal? ing rival those of Dr. Newton, who was mach talked of in New York some time ngo. The Star's corres? pondent says: "The great novelty of tho day, and the Bubject of all conversation, is the miraculous gift of healing ?ossessed by a Zouave of the name of acob, who, by tho mere exercise of bis will, performs daily tho most ex? traordinary cures of paralyzed per? sons who for years havo been unable to move without assistance. The Zoaavo receives no payment for the boon ho confers; ho is perfectly unassuming in manner, and does not attempt to explain by what means he accom? plishes tho cures he undoubtedly effects. His regiment is quartered ut Versailles, but in consequence of tho difficulty the poor experienced iu reaching tho only portion of this barrack in which ho was allowed lo roeeivo his patients, tho Connt do Chutounvillnid, himself a paralytic, offered liitn the use of several rooms in bis hotel, where Zouave Jacob daily administers relief to thousands who flock from all parts. The Count publishes in l.a Petite. Presse u plain statement, of his own experience in tho efficacy of Jacob's influence. Ho drove in his carriage, accompanied by his wife, to the manufactory of M. Du Noyot, where Jacob was engaged willi several poor and disabled pa? tients. The Count, who had been paralyed for years, was supported by his footman and a workman, who obligingly lent him In's arm from his cnrriago to tho salle, where bo was allowed to take a place in tho circle of tho sick surrounding Jacob. "Persons were being transported on litters or carried in men's arms to his presence, many beiug so ut? terly helpless as to bo unable to sit upright, a id only able to support themselves by le.min;; ngainst each other. As soon as the room was full, Jacob entered, and said: "Let no one speak until [ question him, or I shall go away." Perfect silence ensued. Thc Zouave then went from from ono sick person to another, telling each exactly the disease from which ho or she was suffering. Thou to tho paralytics bo simply said, "Rise." Tho Count, being of thc number, arose, and that without thc slightest difficulty. In about twentj minti tes Jacob dismissed the crowd. M. Do Chnteanvillaid walked to li if ourringo without tho slightest diffi? culty, aud wheu his wife wished tc express lier gratitude to Jacob, In replied that he had uo time to listen for ho had other patients to attend to. Medical men aro themselve; taken by surprise, but the facts art not contradicted." GKN. A. P. Him, AND THE LlEC TENANT wno "DID HIS DUTY."-Oi the evening of the 17th or 18tl of September, 18G2, after the terribh caruago of Shnrpsburg, with other who were wounded, yet able to walk I had paused by the roadside, no far from Sheperdstown. Tho nrtil lery and wngou truiua had 1 'cut up" tb tho roads bndly. Lieu tenant G., witl a guard, was in the rear of Genera D. H. Hill's wagon train, where on of the wagons had "stuck fast." Th General had given him strict orders ti allow no trnin to pass ahead of bim While attempting, in vain, to mov forward, auother train of wagon came ap behind. A plain-lookin; man, wearing a calico shirt and lead ing bis horse, npproached Liouten ant G. and saluted him. Tho lien tenant said bo thought be was quartermaster-sergenut and did nc notice him. He moved off a foi steps and seated himself upon some thing lying on the ground. Lieutenant G. seemed tardy in hi movements about getting the "fast wagon out, and tho supposed sergent: ordered tho wngon train to mov around him. "Ybucan'l do that," said Lieutei ant G., "no wagon shall pass me." "You speak as aman of authority, said the personage in tho calico shir "I am a man of author it;/, sir, un don't wish any of your jaw!" A smile was tho reply to this, nu again ho ordered the wagons fo ward. "Hy Heaven! you will not move foot until I do! I have positu orders from General Hill thnt r wagon must puss me, and, sir, I'll a rest you if you order that train fo ward ugnin." "I nuuGeneral Hill myself, sir!" "Tho deuce you are-why, do ye suppose I don't know my own cor mander?" Hising from his sent to bis fn height, ho replied, in n stentorii voice, "lam General A. P. Hill, sir forward that train !" "lieg pardon, General." "Not at all, Lieutenant-always i your duty." "Thank you; but pleaso tell Gen ral JD. //. I did my best to keep yo i (rain in the rearP'-Southern Opinio Tho reported new islauds in tl Pacific are not a myth, after all. Tl United States gun-boat Lackawann is at anchor oil' Brooks' Island, whit is reported to bo situated in tho 2S degreo of lutittulo, with good ancho ago for tho China lino of steamers, eight fathoms of water. It will 1 used ns a depot for these steamci and a schooner has nlrendy taken i instalment of supplies. Liooal .TtO?XiH. Mr. Jackson advertises a choice stock of gooda, at fair rates. See them and verify his assertions. "RENDER UNTO CJESAR," Erre.-We were misinformed with reference to a statement published a few days ngo. that a party of drunken Federal soldiers pulled dowu tho derricks in the State Hoase yard. A few of the soldiers were intoxicated, and stirred up matters a little, but tho derricks aforesaid were removed by tho con? tractor-Mr. Waring-for his own convenience. FIVE CENTS.-The price of singlo copies of the Phoenix is five cents, and purchasers are requested to pay no move for them. We are informed that some of tho news-boys charge ten. This is an imposition, as tho paper? aro supplied to them at n rate sufficiently low to warrant their being disposed of at five cents a copy. Head TJdolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in to-day's paper. JEWISH NEW YEAR.- -The con-mo? nies and obscrvences of thc Jewish New Year will commence on thc evening of thc 30tll instant, and con? tinue until the evening of tho 1st of October. These two days will be strictly observed by our Israelitish fellow-citizens, mid their numerous places of business will, we presume, be. closed during those days. The ceremonies ure interesting' and im? pressive. The Uth of October will also bc observed by them as the Day of Atonement, when all business will bo suspended by them, and a fast observed. BLIND STAGGERS IX POULTRY.-We learn that a disease resembling the blind staggers prevails to a consider? able extent among tho poultry in this vicinity. A gentleman, whose poultry yard has been nearly depopulated, informs us that tho following remedy, prescribed by a matter-of-fact Disci plo of yEsculapius of this city, cured tho diseased birds in a si iori time: Calomel and ipecac-which had the effect of causing tho unfor tunates to imitate a human beinj after taking a similar dose-followet by castor oil and turpentine; aftei which tho fowls hold up their bondi and marched about as proudly as ? Japaueso with three swords. * THE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Persons having business transaction; with the abovo admirable "working institution," will not hereafter bi compelled to grope in Egyptiai darkness over the rains, as, througl the generosity of Mr. G. G. Newton a neat sign has been erected over th< entrance to the building. Needle work of every description is ex?cut?e in tho best manner, by dependent on the association, under tho pei sonal supervision of tho ladies ii charge. A short time ago, wo nc ticed some artistically-prepared pre serves, for sale at this establishment The variety has been increased by a: assortment of decorated oranges, b tho same aged hand; to which hn been added several bottles of mos excellent cherry bounce, blackberr and peach cordial, pickles, etc., pi: np by Mrs. M. M. Cohen. In fae' the ladies have gone to work with vim in this truly charitable ente: prise-determined to carry out to il fullest extent the dictum of th ancient author-that they shoul "make themselves useful as well ? ornamental flowers in tho great ga: den of human life." REGISTRATION.-We aro indebtc to Dr. S. B. Lowie for tho followin completo return of registration i Lexington District. Tho books, v learn, woro kept in the very hoi order, and tho registers were high! complimented by tho military autho i ti os for thoir efficiency: Voling Polk. Whites. Black Lexington C. H.258 201 Boiling Springs. 70 4 Geiger's Mill. 39 7S Wise's. 78 20 Brooker's. 48 2-1 Asman's Store.37 114 Spring Hill.198 89 Shealoy's. 78 34 Kiddle's. 85 7:1 Saluda Factory.94 100 Fulmer'e.67 15 Lewie's Store.140 21 Leesville.117 71 A. .Iones'. 92 77 Riehe's Store. 84 52 Total.1,485 970 Majority for whites, 509. V OOR HOUSE.-Mr. .D. McGrtinnis has removed from his old quarters, and refitted and refurnished the sa? loon formorly ocoupied by Gaillord & Wolfe, on Assembly street, opposite the market, He famishes a free lunch to-day, and invites ?di his friends to partake. MENDENHALL'S IMPROVED SELF ACTINQ HAND Loon.-We had the pleasure, yesterday' afternoon, of ex? amining, in Gibbes' Hall, this new and valuable weaving apparatus, which possesses superior advantages over all other looms-being more simple and durable, easier to operate and to bo understood. A child ten or twelvo year3 old can, ns we are iuformed, very easily weave from fifteen to thirty yards a day. To give an iden of its powers, we quoto the following extract from a circular of the patentee: "Its parts aro all self-changing. By the turning of an easy crank, it Lots the warp off, winds up the cloth, treads the treadles and throws the shuttle. It weaves joans, satinets, liusey, blanket twill, double plain cloth, various kinds of ribbed goods, fencing twills of all kinds, flax, cot? ton, tow, or all-wool cloth, bagging, toweling, table linen, Balmoral skirts, woolen, linen and hemp carpets; in fact, anything from a handsome silk to a rag carpet." This wonderful piece of machinery is the invention oft a North Caroli? nian-who, having realized a fortune from it, has retired. It is the desire of the patentee to sell tho right to purl ins in this State, so that a manu? facturing company can be organized, as is the case in Georgia, Florida and other States. What a blessing a few of these machines would have proven during the wnv, when cloth was so very scarce. TUE FALL STYLE OF HATS.-Gen? tlemen will rejoico to learn that the tall, stiff silk hat is being somewhat curtailed in its proportions. The prevailing fall fashion is considerably lower, more bell shaped and with wider brim. Of course, the smaller it is tho more c jmfortablo it becomes. Like tho large hoops of ladies, we hope the silk hat has seen its days, and that a more comfortable fashion is gradually being adopted. In soft hats, browns and blacks, with narrow brim, will prevail. A soft hat in cassi- . mere as well as felt will also be worn. When "stove pipes" 6hall be tho? roughly driven out of use, wo may hope to believe that reason among men has resumed its sovereignty. The man who invented them deserves universal execration. Having a complete printing office, superintended by the proprietor, we can 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, A-c. Our friends will find it to their interest (and ours) to give us a call. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is eall ?A to the following advertisements, which are published thin morning for Hie first '.nile J. C. Jannev-List of Letter*. T. IL Wade-Quarterly Taxes. J. A. T. It. Agnew-Butter, Nails, Ac. O. P. Jackoon-Dry Goods. Miases Martin-School Notice. E. A G. D. Hope-Just Received. Meeting Columbia Typographical Univ n. John Crowley A Co.-Cows for Sale. T. J. Gibson-Corn Whiskey. D. McGuinr.i"-New Restaurant. C. F. JACKSON is recoiving goods regu? larly every week. They aro well selected and Hold at low rates. Call and see them. No house gells good* cheaper than ho does. Sunn-A FACT NOT GENERALLY APPRE? CIATED.-When a merchant changos his stand, ho is certain to Boll gooas vory cheap for a long time, to have his cus? tomers follow him, and uiako his movo popular. Mr. It. C. Shiver has moved his largo now stock of Dry Goods to Main str<-et. Senator Thayer, of Nebraska, has made a rather sensational speech at Cincinnati, about Andrew Johnson and his purpose, and declares in thc most solemn manner that he hos positivo knowledge of the President's intention to forcibly resist tho au? thority of Congress. Wo have no fears. Blind as Mr.Johnson is, he can hardly bo ignorant that in such a conflict he would have to stand up, not against Congress, nor against oven tho army, but against the whole loyal country. Tho pooplo would riso as one man and hurl him to de? struction. If ho is prepared to with? stand tho entire North with tho aid of Maryland militia, ho is moro of a fool oven than a knave. {New York lYihune. A Jerseymnn has invented a ma? chine to tell the number of people that cn tor a street car or a public hall.