Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, October 29, 1867. Strange Development?. The New York Times, some time ?ge, wrote an article, which we pub? lished, to prove tbat there could not be a colored ascendancy in the voting population of the South, giving the figures to show that there was a suffi? cient preponderance of the white race to prevent such a result. Since then, however, registration baa been progressing throughout tho excluded States, and has completely over? turned the calculations of the Times, in the general result ol' that prelimi? nary process of making voters. The statistics show that in Florida, "'herc, by the last C?ii???, tho whiles numbered 71,747 to 62,637, the regis? tration showed 4,733 whites and 9,388 colored voters. In Georgia, the voters of the two races aro nearly equal, although the whites have a majority in population of 125,000. In Alabama, the majority of the blacks in registration is 15,561, and the number of blacks enrolled shows an increase of over 90,000 since 1860. In Texas, there is a blaok majority of 10,000, though the census of 1860 ?bowed 420,891 whites to 183,021 blacks. In Louisiana, where Qen. Bonks, at the close of tho war, re? ported the blacks to have fallen off one-fourth, the registers foot up 82,907 blacks, and taking the usual ratio ei population to voters in that State, exhibits an increase of 193,000 blacks in seven years. In Virginia, where tho whites had 13,000 majority registered, the apportionment of delegates has been so made that in forty-six districts the whites have a majority, and the blacks in fifty-nine districts. How all these queer results have come about, we cannot say. In jome of the States, no doubt, mauy whites kept away from the registra? tion offices; but still the discrepancy between the census returns and the 7egistration records ie too great, even laking into consideration the unpar? doned, to permit us to attribute it to natural causes or as the result of acci? dent. There must be something wrong in the whole business. In Georgia, as well as in Virginia, the apportionment has been made so ns toproduco tho desired results of a .Republican or colored majority; and we see that remonstrances have been made by some of the prominent citi? zens of our neighbor over the river against Gen. Pope's mode of appor? tionment; but they were made too late. Whether Congress will voluntarily have a revision of the late registra? tion, or whether in some other way the work of registration and the elections to be held under it will ever tako effect, remaius to bo seen. Pa? tience? endurance and fortitude aro the great agencies by which the peo? ple of the South, and all people who desire to have right on their side, must accomplish the end in view. "We mny have apprehensions for pre? witt complicities and difficulties in ?nr national affairs, but as to the final result, none. Tho triumphs of fraud and injustice were never more than temporary-those of truth and justice, ctol nal. -?-*.?-? OHIO.-The New York Times re? marks that the "re-action" in Ohio 38 moro decided timm it seemed to be at first. Tho vote at the late clectiou in that State, instead of being light, turns ont to have been the heaviest ever cast. In tho counties thus far officially heard from, there is an in? crease of about 60,000 over tho vote two ye-urs ago, of which tho Demo? crats gain 40,000 and the Republicans 20,000. The Times ia,of opinion that the theory that tho Republicans etayed at homo will not answer, but they have evidently in a good many cases voted the other way; whilst of the now votors who have como into thc field within the lusi two years, the Domocrats havo got more than their equal share. . ????-? NEW YORK.-Tho Republicans aro increasing their efforts to carry this State. They are flooding the doubt? ful counties with money, and making every exertion to prevent their defeat ot the polls. In New York city, tboro have not been os many votes regis? tered so far by half as there wero last year. But tho lists will be again opened next week. To us tb ero seems to bo great apathy in the De? mocratic party of that city. The Good Tim? Coming. "Good men are assembling now and shaking hands, as men who begin to see daylight, security and peace. " Thus writes the New York correspondent of the National Intelli? gencer, os to the consequence of the late Northern elections and its effect npon the public mind. We are afraid he is too sanguine. There may be no party in a political sense, as ho says, in effecting this work of reform ; but, nevertheless, we notice in most of our exchanges, that the recent extraordinary revulsion iu the politi? cal sentiment of the North and West is invariably claimed as a "Demo? cratic victory." The harness of party is difficult to shake off; but until tho mere success cf party mid party men takes a sub? ordinate position amoug those who take an active part in public affairs, there is littlo hope for the country. Principles, not party, must work out that salvation ao earnestly desired by good men, both North and South. The people of this section are willing even to maintain the fruits of the war, bitter though they be; and the people of tho North should see that nothing more he demanded of the people they have subdued, viz: the Union and tho Constitution. In maintaining these, instead of sucking new and unnecessary guarantees or humiliating terms, they will find in the Southern people true and faith? ful allies. ? ? ?? > THE NEW ORLEANS ELECTIONS. The New York Times has a Now Orleans correspoudeut, who writes of the reoent elections in the" following cheerful strain : "Tho unexpected check in tho extreme movement of tho radicals has thrown a gleam of hope over the Southern mind. Tho Northern peo? ple have not then closed their hearts to any appeal of sympathy for their former fellow-citizens. They have not decided to construct a chain gang of States under guard of negro muskets. They are not willing that the cotton crop of America should be exterminated, and that of English India installed in its place; nor that American free-grown sugar should be drowned ont to insure a perpetual monopoly to tho slave-grown sugars of Cuba and Brazil. Still less are they willing that the Southern whites shall be disfranchised, that the negro vote may be held in solido by a par? ticular party for its own purposes. The plau of an electoral appanage does not suit thc people of the United States. . "These are uuderstood hero to constitute' a few of the questions de? cided by the late elections. The people have decided to restore peace on tho basis of oblivion and amnesty." The New York Tribune retorts: "Tho Southern mind is not the mind of that decided majority of the Southern people who rejoice that the rebellion is a 'Lost Cause,' but of tbat minority, who, having failed to divile the Union and monopolize all power in the Southern half of it, now modestly propose to rule the whole by suppressing and disfran? chising their loyal neighbors. They will have a good time in carrying this programme into effect." - PROBABLY A HOAX.-We have re? ceived several copies of the following circular, which seems to have been generally circulated, as reference is made to it by several papers: NORTH-WEST NATIONAL UNION AS? SOCIATION-THE ASSOCIATION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE UNION.-We propose-First: That there bo set apart as tho permanent homo of the Indians, inhabiting tho Ceutrul Ter? ritories, the occupation of which* they now dispute with the whites, all tho territory lying South of thc Bri? tish lino, West of tho Stato of Min? nesota, East of Montana, with tho Eastern line ol that Territory fixed at or near the M. 110, (Montana and Northern Idaho being consolidated,) and North of Whito Earth River and n line on or near tho 43d parallel; also, all the country North of tho Big Wachita, Weat of tho Indian Territory-"Neosho," and tue States of Kansas and Nebraska, with the Western boundaries of those States fixed at M. 100, to correspond with the West line of Neosho; and East of tho Rio Pecos, of New Mexico, and a line Northward from that river, near tho M. 101-tho proper East lino nf Now Mexico :-,nil ColOfftdo, thenco to tho North line of Colorado -a concession which, while credit? able to tho country, would put an end to tho "Indian Troubles," not? withstanding tho "Union Pacific Railroad and Smoky Hill Route." Second-Wo propose: For President-James Harlan, of Iowa. For Vice-President-Jamos L. Orr, of South Carolina. CniCAOo, September, 18G7. The latest new word-it started in Now York-is "suicided." Its friends say it is as good os "collided." Kaleidoscopic View?. An exohange furnishes the follow ing kaleidoscopic views of passing events ia tho world: Russia liberated her serfs. France obliged Austria to relax her oppress? ive grasp on Venice, and the Vene? tians were restored to their liberty. Four millions of negroes, without an effort on their part, were liberated, and the same act liberated the South from the responsibility of taking care of them. Many of the sons of Erin fought against tho South, to prevent, as they supposed, tho extension of slavery. Promises of assistance for the liberation of Ireland were ex? pected to bo fulfilled. Fenianistn was organized-the people adopted it. and tho clergy opposed it. The advico of the clergy was rejected, and tho people were freed from that in? fluence. England covertly instigated and funned tho flame uf discord in this country, which resulted in the late bloody war. Her neutrality deceived both parties in tho conflict. The profits from manufactured articles for war purposes enabled ber citizen^ to be'couie freeholders, and recently about one million were enfranchised, thus giving freedom to about five millions of people. Doubtless, the free discussion of the "American questiou" was the instrumental cause of openiug their eyes to a right appreciation of liberty. The Government of England hoped for the reverse; Providence ordained it otherwise. A word or blink from Napoleon the Third caused nations to prepare for war, stocks to rise or fall, and set the knowing ones agog to defiue the meaning of a seutence uttered bv bim. Bismarck exorcised this ghost of the world, aud also put a quietus upon that monster of oppression, "the balance of power." This Bismarck, who may be sur? named Jack, the Giant Killer, may give trouble yet. The Cretans will probably get free? dom, and tho Russians gain posses? sion of Constantinople, which will enable them to enjoy the freedom of the sea. Italy bids fair to be successful in her struggle for freedom. The Spaniards are in revolt for freedom. Mexico is freed from European diotation. Recent elections in this country indicate freedom from radicalism. King Cotton was to exact tribute, but present prices indicate that the world is free from his dominion. Thc Trial ot nr. Davis. The New York Tribune, of tho 25th inst, says: "Chief Justice Chase, the whole country will gladly hear, has given notice that bo will preside at the trial of Jefferson Davis, provided the parties will consent to bring it on November 13th instead of November 27th-tho latter being the day speci? fied in Davis* bail-bond for his ap? pearance to answer to tho indictment found against him. As the Chief Justice is to preside iu the Supreme Court, which commences its annual session on the first Monday in De? cember, his request is reasonable, and, wo presume, will be acceeded to. So we may consider it settled that the trial will commence on the 13th prox? imo, and that the Chief Justice will preside. "May we not now hope that the Attorney-General will lead the prose? cution? This is no petty larceny matter. It were sheer affectation to mistake it as other than a great State trial-one destined to be cited as a precedent-to be studied and com? mented on through many years. The questions involved are those of pub? lic and constitutional law-thero are no facts in dispute, and tho exami? nation of witnesses need not occupy two hours. Wo judge, also, that tho empanneling of tho jury need excite little interest, since tho issue must depeud on tho law of tho case as ruled by tho Court. That Jefferson Davis levied war against tho United States is as incontestable a fact as that Andrew Johnson is now Presi? dent, or Salmon P. Cbaso Chief Jus? tice; wo cannotgsuppose that eminent lawyers will hesitate to admit it. And, as tho only grave questions in? volved aro questions-of law, it would seom plain that the law on which a conviction is demanded should be propounded and set forth by tho highest law officer of tho Govern? ment-in effect, by tho Government itself. ~ "Sixty years nave elapsed since the only great State trial in our Federal history-that of Aaron Burr, late vice-President of tho United States. zlzc. io:- treason. Davis nos not filled quite so lofty a station, having been United States Souator and Secretary of War; but then he was tho Presi? dent of a Confederacy which, for four years, divided and defied tho whole power of tho Union. Then the Chief Justice was from tho South, the ac? cused from tho North; now tho posi? tions aro reversed; but it is uotablo that Richmond is tlfe scene of both trials." Virginia has 9,500,000 acres of im? proved and 11,250,000 acres of unim? proved lands. Plenty of room for improvement still. POXJTTOAL MOVEMENTS ra CHARLES TON.-The Courier, ot the 26th, says: "NlVe leam that at an informal politi? cal meeting, composed of old, re? spectable uolored men of this city, the following independent ticket for members of a State Convention was adopted, and a Committee appointed to wait upon the parties named, to solicit their consent to become candi? dates: Hon. Wm. Aiken, Hon. A. G. Maokey, Hon. George S. Bryan, Hon. A. O. Andrews, Daniel Horl beck,' Geo. Buist, G. W. Williams, F. L. Cardoza, S. L. Bennott. Wo also understand that the Re? publicans have adopted a programme for the election of twelve membors from each ward, as delegate;, to a geueral nominating convention. Each candidate must reoeivo a two-thirds vote of this convention before being placed upon their regular ticket. CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAIL? ED.-The Courier says: "It affords us sincere pleasure to chronicle a further extension of this railroad, and the prospect of its early completion. The cars are now run to Cooaawhatohie, carrying passengers aud freight, at which poiut there has been constructed a permanent, sub? stantial bridge over the river, ena? bling transportation to bo safely and expeditiously effected." CHEERING SIGNS.-Direct trade be? tween Europe and the South is springing up. Steam lines nre in operation between Liverpool aud New Orleans, and North Germany and New Orleans. It is also an? nounced that there are new seven ships on their way from Liverpool to Savannah, with assorted cargoes, and one from Stockholm bringing u load of iron. Cotton will form the bulk of their return cargo. FIRE ON TnE STATE HOAD.-The two-story dwelling house and all the out-buildings, except tho stable, on tho plantation of Mr. W. W. Wilbur, cloven miles from this city, on the State road, were entirely consumed by lire last Friday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is believed to be covered by insur? ance. -Charleston Co iv ?er. It is said that Mr. Bancroft, Ame? rican Ambassador at the Court of Berlin, has had an interview with Count Bismarck, urging the with? drawal of Prussia's claim for military service on certain classes of former Prussian subjects now in this coun? try. Tho Prussian minister has pro? mised to lay the matter before his sovereign. An intelligent New York merchant estimates for us that the shrinking in the value of American cotton for tho year, between September, 1867 and 18G8, will bo equal to 670,000,000 or 880,000,000-about one-hulf of which may be made up by breadstuff's iu tho corn and wheat sent to Europe. Tin; PROPRIETORS OF THE PA? NORAMA of tho CITY OF COLUMDIA, ?tate thut they will bo prepared to exhibit here a FIRST-CLASS MOVING PANORA? MA, of this beautiful city, gotten up at a great cost of labor and expenso, on or about tho 18lh NOVEMBER next. Oct 2'.) 1 TAKE A CHANCE. ONLY $2 00, no gift concern, but a splen? did SILVER PITCHER, worth $100 and more, at T. W. RADCLIFFE'S, for tho benefit of a needy and afflicted family. Oct 20 J_ Fainted Cotton Ties. TRY DILLON'S UNIVERSAL TIE. . It is the most simple, The strongest, Tho most economical, and The best TIE in use. For sale hy J. A T. R. AGNEW. Oct 2!)_ DAMAGED Q00DS1 GREAT BARGAINS UNTIL CLOSED OUT. ALOT of LONG CLOTHS and PRINTS at 12J cents, damaged by recent rains, anti to be sohl on account. These goods are really cheap and all in want will do well to examine them. R. C. SHIVER. Oct 2!> 2 ?! Who Wants a Mountain Home? WILL be sold, on the 15th of Novem? ber next, in Jackson County, N. C., a beautiful SUMMER RESIDENCE, in? cluding House with Eight Rooms, Kitchen and good Stables, and also a Saw Mill and Grist Mill. Tho farm contains two hundred acres. This farm is located in a beautiful region, presenting tho most magniticont scenery in Western North Carolina. It was known beforo tho war as tho Summer Residence of Col. Hampton. ft ?- sold tn the property ;;f thu heir? of Jacob Miller, deceased. . Terms made known on day of sale. W. E. MILLER, Oct 29 2* Administrator. Wolfe'* Schiedam Schnapps aro good for all kidney and bladder complaint". New Hulled Buckwheat! -| /"V URLS. Now Hulled BUCKWHEAT, I \ 9 just received, and for salo, by _Oct 20_J. A T. R. AGNEW. Wolfe'* Schiedam Schnapp? have a depot in all the large cities in tho Union. Eggs! Eggs'.! pr A DOZ. FRESH EGOS. At Oy Oct 25 J: C. BEEPERS A CO.'8. Dew of the Alon- Thin cordial has only to b? tasted to bc appreciated. s Tjiooal T.toTiis. THB RAIN-IT RAINS.-AS we in? dicted, the rain has continued from Saturday until the present writing, but there are now sigus of "clearing off." We blame the young moon which came in on Saturday morning for thia disagreeable weather. Wo hope she will not keep it up over the first quarter. TUE BAILEY'S.-This troupe gave their first performance last night, in Gibbes' Hall. The enteitainment is varied in its character, and afforded infinite amusement to the audience. There will bo an entire chango in the programme to-night. "Laugh and grow fat" is the general order, anil fifty cents worth-heaping measure eau readily bc obtained by u visit to Gibbes'. THE PANORAMA OF COLUMUIA.-A notice in another column, from Messrs. Leo & Richard, informs the public that their panorama of the city of Columbia-from I860 to 18G5 -will bo ready for exhibition about tho 18th of November. The scenes portrayed were all taken on the spot, and are accurately given. We will await thu public exhibition, before giving any further particulars of this work of art. ST. MAUR.-On account of the damp weather, this Southern ventrilo? quist and magician did not make bis appearance last night, at ?Tanney's Hall. His entertainments are, to a very great extent, it is said, visited by the fair sex, and if to-day should prove clear, the Columbia ladies will have an opportunity of witnessing bis performances. Should the bad weather continue, due notice will bo given by hand-bills when St. Maur will exhibit. SOLUTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL ENIG? MA.-Little Ella G., of Columbia, S. C., furnishes tho following solution to the enigma, published in Friday's Phcenix-it is nearly correct: "I was awakened one morning by a city in China, (Shanghai,) which was perched on a fence near my window. From an adjoining room I heard a division of Great Britain, (Isle of Man,) [Wales.-ED.] and I call jd a river of South America, (Rio Negro,) to make a fire, as I felt a division of South America, (Chili.) On going down stairs, I foiind one of the lakes of North America (Great Slave Lake) bad spilled a division of Europe (Greece) or: my highly prized city of Belgium, (Brussels,) while putting on the table my breakfast, consist? ing of a division of Asia, (Turkey,) seasoned with a city of South Ame? rica, (Cayenne;) also, a cape of Mas? sachusetts, (Cape Cod,) au island of Oce?nica, (Sandwich,) n city of France, (Champagne,) stopped with a city of Ireland, (Cork,) and a bas? ket containing a river of Africa (Orange) and other fruits. I paid a division of Africa (Guinea) for my breakfast, and then asked ono of .the islands of Oce?nica (Caroline) for some sugar to feed au island of Africa (Canary) that was banging in my chamber." THE POET'S MEMORY-A GOOD SUGGESTION.-The Columbia contri? buting editor of the Yorkvillo En? quirer, in noticing the flattering tri? butes paid to tho memory of Henry Timrod, writes the following para? graphs: "These honors aro well put and timely, becauso merited and just. They do honor to thc hearts and minds from which they have sprung so gushingly. Those hundreds of friends and admirers of Henry Tim rod are entitled to know that a sub? stantial expression of their admira? tion would not be out of place would not bo spurned by those whom tho poet's untimely death has left unprovided for. "Expensive monuments uro often given to express admiration of the gifted. Equally morited, equally in taste, far moro sensible, is that recog? nition which gives substantial aid to a surviving family. "We aro authorized to make this suggestion; and wo make it for tho consideration of those who recognize tho principle, that our pcoplo may thus fittingly signify their apprecia? tion of genius that reflccjg honor "pGU ito pcOplu mid ii.i Lillie: The suggestion is a good ono; but who will undertake to carry it out? In Columbia, wo know of no one more admirably fitted for this bene? volent work than tho friend of tho deceased who makes tho abovo sug? gestions. Wo hope that he aud some of his friends will constitute them? selves a committee to carry them out. Similar steps might be taken in Charleston and other cities of the South, from Richmond to New Or? leans. Wo will bo gratified to see such a movement initiated. Bead Udolpho Wolfe's advertise? ments in another column. MAXI, ABKANGKMENTS.-The post office open during tho week from 8)4 a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 1>2 to 2>? p. m. Tho Charleston aud Western mail" ire open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 0 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 10,l.< a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery at 3 p. m., closes nt 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention 1B call? ed to tho following advertisements, pub? lished this DiorniuK fu' ">e tirsi time: Bailey's Varieties Again To-Night. Fisher A Helnitsh-Cheap Goods. J. A T. lt. Agnew-Painted Cotton Ties. Panorama City of Columbia. Ht. Manr-Magician. lt. C. Shiver-Damaged Goods. D. C. Peixotto A Son-Auction Sale. W. Iv Milter-Who Wants a Home? Jacob Levin-bacon, Butter, Ac. C. F. JACKSON is receiving goods regu? larly every week. They are well selected .nd sold at low rates. Call and seo them, .'o house soils good? cheaper than he docs. Cheap and Desirable Goods. NEW HAIR RESTORERS, of Color and Hair. Fronch Blacking and Brushes. English Hair and Tooth Brushes. Brown's Eisence of Ginger. Brown's Bronchial Troches. Mustang Liniment. Liver Invigorators. English Mustard, warranted. Pepper, Alspico. Colognes, Pomades. Bay Rum, by gallon, quart or bottle. Soaps of all kind. (lorn Starch, Gelatine. Flavoring Extracts. Vanilla Beans. For sale by FISHER A HEINITSH, Oct 29_Druggists. JANNEY'S HAU THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 29. MAGICIAN AND VENTRILOQUIST. Indi;*ii, . Chinese AND EGYPTIAN MYSTERIES. DANCE OF FA IRV CHILDREN. Admission 50 cents. Children under twelvc years of age 25 cents. Look for hand hills._Oct 29 GIBBES' HALL. SECOND NIGHT OF THE BAILEY TROUPE. THIS TROUPE will givo their SECOND ENTERTAINMENT, at tho above Hall, This Tuesday Evening, October 29. Tho performance will commence with thc amusing Comedy of thc ROUGH DIAMOND. To bo followed by an OLIO of SONGS, DANCES, NEGRO MELODIES, otc. The whole to concludo with tho laugh? able farce, entitled the PLEASANT NEIGHBOR. Admission 50 cents. Children half price. Performance to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. _Oct 29 *3 > 2L "3 CO CC ? S ; h ? i ? * - B S- ~ Hi ? ? 1. ssw ? I 1 > w ? s: sr 5 co OYSTERS! OYSTERS ! ! CALL at J. CLENDINING'S, corner of Marion and Taylor streets, where you can bo served with Extra Mill-Pond OYS? TERS at all hours. Families will bo fur? nished with Quart* or Pinta at reasonable rates. ?ALSO, RS, TOBACCO and SE GARS, constantly on hand._Oct 27 :> WHITE CORN. tnf\i~\ BUSHELS PRIME WHITE OvJvJ CORN. For salo by Oct 27 E. A G. P. HOPE. BACON STRIPS. -I f\r\f\ POUNDS CHOICE BACON I \ Breast Pieces. For salo by Oct 27 E. A G. D. HOPE. What Do You Ui inUT-Wolfo'sSchie? dam Schnapps, lt checks tho disarrange? ment of tho bowels in warm climates. FRESH GOODS! ?\f\f \ PRIME CODFISH. ?iUU Rbis. White IRISH POTATOES. Bbls. Northern White Beans. Fulton Market Spiced Beef. Breakfast Bacon. Cheese. Butter, Ac. Just received and for sale by 25 C. H. BALDWIN A co. Wolfe's St h Ii (Iii in Sell Hupps are used all over tho world by tho physicians in their practice STATE BILLS, r\ REENVIELE AND COLUMBIA RALL? IX ROAD BONDS, Cguaranteo.) wanted by THOS. E. GREGG A CO. For salo, FIRST MORTGAGE NORTH? EASTERN RAILROAD BONDS. Oct 1.1 Fish! Fish! ! DUTCH HERRING. 400 lbs. SMOKED HALIBUT. Bbls. No. 1 Mackerel. .? No. 3 " Bbl- Blue Fish.l 400 lbs. splendid Codfish. Oct 25 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Wolfe'* Hr h te?ii.?". ?ciiaapps] are a preventive for chills and fever.