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COLUMBIA Thursday Morning, October 10,1867. Ia It To Bo ? Fallara* We are a little surprised to observe, ' in several of the leading Republican journals of the North, some confes? sions and doubts expressed as to the success of the Congressional plan of reconstruction for the South. Among these wo notice a remarkable article in the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, in which it says "we must confront ' the unexpected foot that Congres? sional reoonstinotion is a failure." Again it says: "If reconstruction works ill, and no speedy and satisfactory solution is found in its own operation for the anomaly of trying to organize and conduct a Republican Government with from a third to a half of the citizens, and these the best educated end most capable of administering affairs excluded from all shore in it, then Congress will be called upon to experiment again with the problem of re-organizing the South." It closes its nrticlo by asserting that "reconstruction and its modes must go into the Presidential election and a new Congress for final settle? ment. This Congress has failed with it, and failed because ii tried to circum? vent God." This is strong language from a leading Republican paper, but other journals of the party are taking the same ground. What has opened their eyes we do not know; but of one thing we feel convinced, that if the extremists of the party had left the Southern people, white and black, to themselves, without sending among them mischief-making emissaries, the reconstruction laws of Congress would have been carried out without difficulty, and the Republican party strengthened if not firmly re-seated in power. The Washington correspondent of tho New York Herald, published in its issue of Friday, says that the Pre? sident had been discussing the ques? tion of reconstruction with Southern gentlemen of "considerable political experience," and that they came to the conclusion the present plan must fail. The Herald says that, although Congress may not pay much atten? tion to the opinion of either the Pre? sident or these Southern gentlemen, it may respect its own organs and leaders, and continues its comments by saying: "It will be remembered that Mr. Trumbull declared some time ago, that it was the right of each State to decide the suffrage question for it? self. It is proposed that this princi? ple shall be applied to tho Southern States, as well os to tho loyal States, with the understanding that the colored population shall have the V suffrage os they become intelligent \ enough to use it, and that there shall \ boa general plan of education adopt \ ed at once to prepare them for the Nfixerciae of tho franchise. This is a sensible view of the matter, and every reasonable man mnst approve of it. It V only going back, in fact, to the original plan of reconstruction on tho basis of the constitutional amend? ment, with this improvement, how? ever, that the negroes are to be edu? cated to prepare them for civil privileges." The Herald concludes its article, by saying that the only chance the Re? publican party has to save itself from destruction, is to take a new deport ure on the question of reconstruction in accordance with publie sentiment. We presume the "public senti? ment" referred to is that of the con? servative and Democratic parties of tho North. This is a strange result; for, although the pooplo of the South? ern States may not and do not be Iiove that the Congressional plan of reconstruction was just to them, yet they have accepted it, registered under it, and in every State, wc have no doubt, will vote "for Convention," in accordance with its provisions. The fact is, they are tired of this continued political agi? tation, and desiri: to bo restored to their political and civil rights as citi? zens of the United States. This, we believe, is the tm? position of ? large majority of tho people of tho South, whatever theil1 political ante? cedents may have been. Wo agree with them ; and wo see neither wis? dom nor patriotism-and certainly no benefit can be conferred on tho South by snob a proceedure-in ad? vocating a reference of tho whole question baok to Congress. Tho pnrtizan journals of tho North may havo somo interest by prolonging tho ?ottlcmont of this question, as it fur nishes ?hem with a prominent plank in their respective platforus; but the people of the South want the ques? tion settled, that they may toko "a new deporture," not in politics, but fn the business of repairing their shattered fortunes and developing the resources of their section. OHIO.-The constitution ul "amend? ment," submitted to tho people of Ohio, on Tuesday, and to which re? ference was made in our despatches yesterday, is presented, by striking out this section of the present State Constitution : "Every white male citizen of the United States, of the age of twenty one years, who shall have been a re? sident of the State ono year next preceding the election, and of the County, township, or ward, in which he resides, such time aa may be pro? vided by law, Bhall havo tho qualifica? tion of a voter, and be eutitled to vote at all elections." And substituting therefor the fol? lowing : "Every male citizen of the United States, of the ago of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State one year next preceding the election, und of tho Couuty, town? ship, or ward, in which he resides, such time as may be provided by law, except such persons us have borne arms in support of any insurrection or rebellion against the Government of the United States, or have fled from their places of residence to avoid being drafted into the military servino tlip.rfinf. or have deserted, the military or naval services of said Go? vernment, in timo of war, and had not subsequently been honorably dis? charged from the same, shall have the qualifications of an elector, and be entitled to vote at nil elections." WHO STARTS THE FASHIONS?-The New York World and Times aro dis? puting about tho ladies' fashions. The Times proposes a "Congress of American women, to decide what style of dress American women shall wear." Tho World says: "We have no sort of objeotion to such a Congress ourselves; but it is certainly a delightful faucy that its members would ever agree upon any? thing." Then, again, the World says: "The French fashion, which all the world continues to pattern after, are now, and for a long timo have been, set by the demi-monde-the worse than demi-monde-of the French capital. The short dresses, all the latest and most extraordinary novelties of street and drawing room costume, were originated by one or a conclave of the Parisian Iwettes." But all this, according to the Times, "is pure nonsense. Tho French fashions have no such origin, though it is very common for men who know nothing about tho subject to say they have. It would be as well and as wiso to say that the fashions and the novelties in male costume are invented by blacklegs. The fact is, that the 'French fashion,' which America and all tho world copy after, are the inventions of profes? sional artistes in Paris, aud especially in Berlin artistes, who, as such, have nothing whatever to do with the demi-monde, and who do not even as a mle get their styles adopted through that quarter By far the greater part of tho novelties in ladies' dress really have their origin in Berlin, with the skillful, ingenious and fertile artiste of the Bazaar. Tho Parisian governors of Btylo take up some of these and invent others, and by tho faculties which they possess, estab? lish them throughout the civilized world. The demi-monde doubtless adopt them as well as tho haut-monde; but it is more to tho patronge of the latter than the former that their uni? versal currency is duo." -- OHIO.-A Columbus (Ohio) paper says : At a meeting of some fifty or sixty Federal soldiers, who aro opposed to nigger suffrage, and in favor of ti re? stored Union, held nt Thurman Hall, last Saturday night, tho following preamble and resolutions wore adopt? ed : Whereas, This Government was founded by while men, and main? tained and governed by white men for upward of eighty years, and be? lieving that it should* so continue; therefore, Resolved, That we appeal to all the boys in blue of this county, regard loss of party, who fought for our flag and tho Constitution, and tho pre? servation of this Union, to join with us to defeat tho designs of all parties nu? mon who aro attempting to placo tho negro on oquality with tho white man. Resolved, That we, tho undersign? ed, form ourselves into an organiza? tion, to bo known as tho "White Boys in Blue," with the object of using our best endeavors to defeat negro suffrage, and carry out tho principles for which we fought-a white man's Government and nu un? divided Union. Tho Bosphoru8is to be bridged. Tho whole distauco is 3,860 feot, and tbero are to be but threo arches. SPEECH FROM JUDGE CHASE. Chief Justice Chase made a speech in Columbus, Ohio. Ho said: "FRIENDS AND FBI?OW-CTTIZENS : This greeting takes me entirely by surprise. I came to Ohio to perform some private duties and a publie duty. I have avoided as far as possi? ble, for I thought myself bound to avoid all publie demonstrations. In the position which I occupy, I am not at liberty to take an active part in a {>olitieal canvass. I have my opinions, lowever, as a man and as a citizen, and it would be mere affectation if, cn an occasion like this, I should re? frain from saying that I abide in the faith and cherish tho sympathies you have so often heard tue avow. "I om not, as you know, a mon given to change. My vote, therefore, on Tuesday next, will be given for the candidates of the great party whose proud distinction is that it demands equal rights und exact justice to nil men, and insists on maintaining inviolate tho public faith. "My whole political life uud my whole public conduct pledge mo to this; and I rejoice in the belief that tho noble people whom it hus been my pride to servo in days not long pnst will, on tho ono hand, strictly refuse their sanction to any violation of national contracts, and on the other generously extend tho right of suffrage to all men to whom it is at present unjustly denied." If the learned Chief Justice in? tended this latter remark to apply to the Southern States, he is committed to tho generul amnesty, for the ouly men down here who uro "unjustly denied" tho right of suffrage, ure the "unpardoned rebols." WHY THE SOUTH Snot-LD HE GLOOMY.-Tho Now York Times, having said "tho prevalent gloom at tho South is unnecessary," the Balti? more Sun responds in this wise : Perhaps if tho North were in the condition of the South, our cotem porary might see some reason for the "prevalent gloom" which it now con? siders "unnecessary." It would re? quire a somewhat sanguine and hilarious temperament to bo jocund amid universal impoverishment, military rule, sweeping disfranchise? ment, the threat of confiscation sus? pended over-head, and the prospect of continued exclusion from the Union, nil this after the South has submitted, and manifests no impa? tience except to resume its old friendly relation to the Oeneral Government. Nor is the apprehension of the Afri? canization of their section so unrea? sonable as the journal in question would have it appear. Its statement of the general preponderance of the white population only illustrates tho justice of tho policy which does not permit the acknowledged majority to declare by whom the power of the State shall be exercised, but forces them to givo up a right reserved to tho States under the constitution, and which is now being exercised in tho Northern and North-west States, often to the exclusion of tho very class of voters which is forced up?* I the South. Nor is any allowance made by pu Northern contemporary for tho di munition of the white majority by tho exclusions worked by tho recon? struction laws, tho divisions among the whites in regard to tho policy of registration, whereby large numbers of them will not be able to vote, tho combination of somo of their num? ber with tho ultraists, and the mani? fest purpose of the radical leaders to placo the power of the Southern gov? ernments in tho hands of tho un? tutored freedmen. As to tho largo white emigration to tho South which the journal predicts, there will bo no such movement while political and social anarchy are brooding over that portion of tho country. "Capital and labor will never seok tho South till society is placed on a secure and quiet basis. On tho contrary, the tide of emigration will be from, in? stead of towards tho South, as long as tho present state of things con? tinues, and will only be limited by j tho ability of tho people to get away, j leaving at last an undisputed Afri? canization in numbers nnd political power, lt is somewhat unreason? able, wo think, to expect people to be joyous and hopeful with such prospects. INCIDENT IN* A CHINESE DRAMA.-AI womau, surprised by her husband, had just time to hido her gallant in n sock, and set him against tho wall. Tho mau coming in, asks: "What's in that sack?" . Tho woman is confused, and hesi? tates. The gallant, afraid sho would j bluuder, call? out from inside: i ".Nothing but rice." A "lovely girl," in WTisconsiu, re? cently recovered 81,400 damages in a breach of promise suit against a perfidious lovor. Hor lawyer con? gratulated her on the amount, when she exclaimed, with a ferocious glance at tho muloted dofondant, and ner? vously clenching hor fingers, "I'd give every penny of it just to have ono good pull at his hair!" A merchant's advico in selecting a wifo was, 'Get hold of a piece of calico that will wash.' I, , I \ - THE DEBT STATEMENT.-The Ooto ber exhibit shows that Secretory MoOollucb, disregarding the en? treaties of the inflationists, bas can? celed legal toaders co ?he foll amount allowed by law, ?hus removing from the curr?noy 4,000,000 of the irre? deemable paper which degrades the currency ana makes all commercial transactions sheer gambling. When George Augustus. Sala came to the United States to write fiction for the London Telegraph, he bad in progress a novel called "Quite Alone," which was Tnnning through AU the Year Round. In the confu? sion of his American career, ho forgot all about his plot, and the novel had to be finished by another hand. It is officially announced, through the Christian Advocate, that the cen? tenary contributions of the Methodist Episcopal Churoli, so far reported, exceed 84,000,000, and it is estimated that when tho Western conferences aro heard from, the aggregate will probably reach SO, 500,000. Two colored Philadelphia females attempted to establish themselves in tho ladies' cabin of a steamer plying betweeu Baltimore and New York, but after considerable parley were forcibly ejected. They vowed ven? geance. The General Post Office in England has issued notice that under tho new postal treaty, which took effect on the 1st inst., entire postage, Ameri? can as Well as British, on newspapers mailed in Great Britain for America, must bo paid in advance. Sheridan had no reception on his arrival in New York. He roached the city at 5 p. m., rodo up Broadway tn tho Fifth Avenue Hotel without being recognized, took supper and started forthwith ?o tho theatre to see thc "Black Crook." Tho fastest time in American rail? roading was that of a directors?' train on the New York Central Railroad, the other day, from Hamburg to Buffalo, ton miles iu eight minutes, or tho rate of seventy-eight miles an hour. Two Minnesotans were kopt all night flat on their baeks and mo? tionless, feigning death, by a fero? cious animal, which they supposed to be a bear, but which the mo-ning light showed as a large Newfoundland dog. The Chicago Rcpidrtican copies from tho New York World, Latin quotations, "Quis custodiet custodes?" which it translates, "What cuss would diet on custards?" and then com? plains that it does not sec tho appli? cation. Sir Henry Bulwer is engaged on a work containing his reminiscences of the diplomatic world, with which he was long connected. Prince Talleyrand and Lord Palmerston will figuro largely in this book. There is a verse-writer in Phila? delphia, who rejoices in the name of Lynn C. Doyle. From the curious nature of the name (Linseed oil) many people think it is a ?iomme de plume merely. It is not, however. The sparrows in the public squares of Now York aro increasing rapidly. Union square has now over 500 of thom. Fifty additional sparrow ibises were placed in Madison Square 'ast week. A man courting a young woman was interrogated by her father as to his occupation. "I am a paper? hanger on a largo scale," he replied. He married the girl and turned out to bo a bill-sticker. Tho Bangor Whig is informed that in making the survey of the channel of Ponobscot River, tho men em? ployed bored through beds of saw? dust in some places ten and in others fourteen feet in thickness. Tue Topeka (Kansas) Ledger says it would publish the list of candidates for sheriff in that county, but for the fact that it would bo impossible to print them all, before election, at tho rate of three columns per day. A magazine, to be called tho Wo? man's Warla is to be issued in Lon? don shortly. We presume, from its name, it will bo devoted to fashion and gossip. The Aiken (S. C.) Press has been suspended for want of patronage The proprietor did not requiro pay? ment in advance, to which fact he attributes the cause of BU8pcns;on. Tho largest bit of timber ever taken out of tho Canadian forosts came down tho other day. It measures fifty-five feet in length, and is twenty nine by thirty-six inches square. A case is ponding in tho St. Louis courts, intended to test tho constitu? tionality of the internal rovenuo laws. It is to go to tho Supremo Court bofore it is surrendered. Trade is said to be reviving in all tho inrgo towns o*ouM .iio vJuii>. xiiu Louisville papers, of tho 28th, speak of the revival as extending to all branches of business. In Texas, the belt of the epidemic v-'Xtonds 2?? miles along tho coast, and runs back over 100 miles into Ibo interior. A coin of Philip of Macedon is on exhibition in Washington. It is about tho si/o of a half eagle, and is twenty two hundred years old. There is a great excitement at Victoria, British Columbia, over a supposed volcnnio eruption sixty-five miles distant, in the Cascade range. Local Xtems. As wo have a new carrier on ike lower routo, and mistakes are likely to occur, subscribers will please report promptly when they fail to re?oive their papers. The Phoenix Weekly Letter Slieet Prices Current and Market Report will be issued to-morrow (Friday) evening. Those desiring copies, will hand in their orders as early as prno ticuble. REDUCTION IN FREIGHTS.-By re? ference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that a material reduc? tion has been made in the through freight tariff, via Charleston. It is stuted iu tho notioo, that the rates aie always guaranteed less than those published by any other line. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A FOX CHASE. Wo aro informed by a gentleman, that, yesterday morning, from tho window of his ofticc, he witnessed nu exciting race between a full grown Reynard and two or three freedmen. Mr. Fox, of course, escaped; but, as he is, no doubt, hidden somewhere in tho burnt distriot, he can very readily be brought out by hounds; and we may yet witness tho exciting sport of a fox chaso within tho cor? porate limits, one bf these moonlight nights. Marshal your forces, Messrs. Amateurs. - -. _ Read Udolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in to-day's paper. FOR THE HEADS OF FAMILIES.-We extract tho following hints from an exchange, aud commend them to the attention of our business men, who just now sorely feel tho depressing trials of dull trade and a scarcity "f greenbacks: "Autumn evenings have fairly begun. What shall be dono with the shadowed hours that precede reposo? There never was a timo when this question was so important to busi? ness mon. Few of those who are engaged as principals in either trade or manufactures now attend to their daily avocations during the late even? ing hours. But while there is no part of their timo more precious, there is none other that is so freely wasted. It is poor economy for one whose business cares aro pressing him sorely to sit down moodily at his home, with tho heavy barden still about him, in the vain hope that his weary brain may thus find a clue that will lead him out of the laby? rinth of trouble. He would not leave an over-tasked horse harnessed all night in tho stall, or expect of any other creature besides himself such a miracle ns work without recu? peration; still less would ho set one that is already fagged out at a task that had proved too much for his ordinary strength. And yet this is the demand ho is imposing on him? self. His proper hours of toil aro numbered for tho day, but ho will not ease his aching shoulder of the oppressive burden; and he is still struggling-now vainly, of course to 8olvo the problem which was too intricate even for his freshest powers. "There are others who do lay asido the harness after tho day's toil or conflict, but who thon sink down in mere vacuity of mind, mistaking idleness for refreshment. There is no recuperation in a state of indo? lence. It is true, that tho hands need not move restlessly, nor tho sinews bo strained in unwonted exer? cise to recruit tho system. But tho lungs must bo expanded and tho blood stirred by fresh emotions, if the wasted strength is to be regained. There aro many who aro shrewd enough to perceive this, but who fail of their object because they pursue it in the wrong direction. Tho true exercise for recuperative purposes is simply a chango iu Ibo bent of the mind. Whatever bodily action this new mental flexion may demand, the relief is not in the physical activity, but in tho fresh ardor which directs it. In plain terms, if tho mind and body be worn down in the daily effort to advance ono's material inte? rests, lot tho relaxation bo found in an effort equally zealous to do good to somebody oise. A milo's walk, taken as a penance to relieve au over? taxed brain, will only increaso tho throbbing fever, if the samo thoughts be entertaiued on tho journey. An hour's gallop will not cure even a fit of dyspepsia, if tho dinner humor that produced it is carried upon tho rid?. Ile who would chango tho cur? rent of his thoughts need not go fur from home to find a fioll for his be? nevolence. A sunny smile as ho re? turns from business, like an electric spark, will light up tho whole au? tumn evening around his hearth? stone, and create a magic atmos? phere, which shall bo to him liko a new-found elixir of life. If ho has a family, let him interest himself nn selfisidy in their pursuits, their plans, thoir joys and sorrows, soem these over so trifling; and tho mo mont ho forgots himself, ho will bo gin to rest from tho weary load ho has borne all the day." THE ELECTIONS.-From the imper? fect returns re?oive J last night, it is presumed that Pennsylvania and Ohio have gone Democratic. We hope to bo able to confirm this opin? ion to-day. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office opon during tho week from 8}? ta. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 1>? to 2y? p. m. Tho Charleston and Westorn mails are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at iOjo a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery at 5 p. m., el us cy nt 8 p. m. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.-The ladies of the Benevolent Society of Colum? bia, g atefully acknowledge the re? ceipt of seventeen dollars, through Rev. Wm. Martin; being the pro? ceeds of produoe sent by Mr. Wyntt Aiken to aid them in their efforts to relieve tho necessities of the Bick poor. They trust that Mr. Aiken's example will bo followed by other planters. Everything which can bo turned into money will be accepta? ble, and will help on the cause of benevolence. The ladies of the Industrial Asso? ciation take pleasure in acknowledg? ing tho receipt of a liberal gift of syrup, presented by Col. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville. We hope this noble and liberal example will be fol? lowed by others of our friends in the country. Many may think that such articles are not desirable, or necessary to our Association, bat anything is acceptable, as we can convert it into means for paying the needy. FIVE CENTS.-The price of single copies of the Phoenix is five cents, and purchasers are requested to pay no more for them. Wo are informed that some of the news-boys charge ten. This is an imposition. A clergyman, who believes in amusements if properly conducted, says it is quite curious to note how mony of our people have attended the circus the past week, only be? cause they wanted to "please the ohildren," ' t still more curious to be observet.. that in very many in? stances it has taken two or three able bodied men, with as many strong women, to look after one little boy or girl._^_^_ 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, &0. NEW Am eitrisKMENTM. -Attoution ie call? ed to the following advertisements, which aro published this morning fr.r tim first time T. M. Pollock-Table Lunch. Fisher A Lowrance-Salt. J. A T. R. Agnew-Tripoli. D. C. Poixotto Sc Son-Auction Sale. B. D. Hasell - Reduction in Rates. C. F. JACKSON is receiving goods regu? larly every week. They are well selected and sold at low rates. Call and soe them. No house sells gooda choapor than he does. THE BEGINNING OF THE END.-Tho Nashville Gazette relates the following incident: . 'CAFITA?JIST LEFT IN DISGUST. - Nor? man Ambrose, a brother of the coun? cilman from tho second ward, carno to this city somo time since, from Buffalo, N. Y., with a view of invest? ing 8200,000 in and about the city, but ho became disgusted with the election farce on Saturday last, and left yesterday for his hone, having abandoned the idea of settling in free nigger Tennessee." This case shows how heavily tho mixed negro and military rule is op? pressing tho South. We may make up our minds to have no immigration of white men into tho State and a steady depletion of our population and wealth, until the order of things is changed. We are doomed to suffer in reputation, in wealth, in morals, in decency aud in everything that makes a people respectable, until the incubus of negro suffrage shall be shaken elf. Mr. Jefferson's prophetic words, tba* 'tho two races equally free, cannot live in tho same Govern? ment," havo como to bo tested, and tho test will provo their truth. Tho white men will either leave the eountrv o?" tho black men will bo compelled to retire from political su? premacy. This result must certainly occur, whether wo recognize it or not. Everything is staked upon the com? ing Northorn elections. Tho tide of black domination may bo turned by Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, or tho war of races, sooner or later, is inevitable. Many wdl get out of tho way. Prudent men, like Mr. Ambrose, will emigrate and avoid the conflict. But thousands cannot leave, and thousands of others prefer to cling to their native land and take part in any conflict that involves its destiny and fortunes. [Memphis Avalanche.