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COLUMBl?r Saturday Mon?ng, February 1.1868 The humiliating defeats -which foi Some time have been Buffered by thc French Government in its foreign policy begin to 4*11 ?n if? ?^sitien ci home. Its prestige is on the wane, and thousands of its staunchest ad? herents begin to waver in their aile gianoe. A few weeks ago, two ultra? conservative electoral districts chose, for the first time, members of thc Opposition. The army bill proposed by the Government caused a danger? ous stampede among its followers in the legislative body-no less than eighty-one, or about one-third, ci the entire Government party voting against the bill. Now, even the Pre? fects, the docile mouth-pieces of the Government, muster courage to tell their master that the new bill is ex? tremely unpopular, and .is received by tbe peoplo with unmistakable marks of disfavor. In a similar situation, tbe Emperor of Austria deemed it best to throw himself into the arms of the Liberal party. Louie Napoleon prefers to try a different coarse, and. ?nntead of conciliating the Progressive party by liberal re? forms, to tighten the reino of the Government. The enforcement ol tho anti-liberal law, which forbids ?newspapers to give of the proceed? ings of the legislative body any other than the official report, is a great step backward to a despotic policy. It cannot be expected that such a mea? sure will gain to him any new friends ; and as the finances of the Empire, according even to the report of the Minister of Finance, are also in a wretched oondition, and a new heavy loan has become a necessity, the prospects of the Empire for the new year are anything bat bright. APROPOS, VKBT.-The New York Tribune makes the late challenge ol General Butler, in Bichmond, by an ex-officer of the United States army and leading radical of the Virginia Reconstruction Convention, the text of a long homily on "the hatred and . wrath that still linger in the unre? generate rebel bosom." A Paris journal thus describes thc general situation of Europe: "France, Austria and Prussia appear equally ta desire the maintenance of peace, and are determined to employ their in? fluence respectively in setting aside complications which aro more or less menacing. The inclinations of Prus? sia in this direction do not appeal doubtful. Hence she attitude ol those three powers towards Italy can only tend to pacification. As re? spects the Eastern question, Russia, it ia still believed, will not, in spite of her very significant proceedings, immediately bring it to an issue. Bo sides, the present moment has been chosen by tho Western Courts to urge upon the Porte those internal reforms which wonld give satisfaction to io Christian population of thc cm} rr*, and thus deprive the Cabinet of fit. Petersburg of its most spe? cious pretexts for intervening in the affairs of Turkey." A desperate attempt to break thc jail of Marion C. H. was made, last -, Fridsy morning, by its inmates, some ' , i twenty-five in number, headed by the notorious Jeff. Gee. The bars of the windows were smashed out, and great damage done to the building. The sheriff was compelled to invoke tho aid of the citizens, and by their '.'nstramontality, the blacks aiding tho 'Vhitsa. nnd *b.~i Ibo prisoners had been compelled to leave the windows by the uso of fire-arms, the insurrec? tion was quelled. Four or five pri? soner* were wounded. The insur? gents mid that they wore driven to extremities by hunger, but tho affida? vits of tho jail officials, corroborated by that of the agent of the Freed men'ij Bureau ut that point and others, show that no such cause ex? isted. - ". % ' f. s ! i?? ' 'i Tho Roeoautrcotlon Convention. I TOUBTKKHTH DAY. C3ABiiKi TONi January 00, 1868. Th? Convention waa called to order by President Maokey. Prayer by Rev. B. P. Whittemore. A communication from Gen. Clitz to Mayor Gaillard tras then read by the Clerk, requesting of the Mayor .uni ? sergeant and five police mea shonld be sent to the Convention, to be in attendance at the Club House daring the hours of the session of the Convention, with instructions to maintain the peace. B. F. Whittemore muved that a Committee of Three be appointed to wait upon Gen. Clitz, Commandant of the Post of Charleston, and in? quire of him why he has considered it necessary to send the protection mentioned in his communication to the Convention. Adopted. W. J. Whipper moved, that pend? ing the report of that Committee, no policeman be admitted to the floor of the Convention. The President submitted a com? munication from J. P. M. Epping, United States Marshal, submitting a plan for the settlement of the land and labor question, whiob, on motion of C. C. Bowen, was read and re? ferred to the Committee on Petitions. N. G. Parker offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the President to furnish to Gen. Canby a certified copy of the ordinance to levy a general tax. Runion introduced a resolution, Sroviding that all the officers of the tate shall be elected by the people, except the Judges of the Supremo Court and the United States Senators. Referred to the Committee on Fran? chise and Elections. Allen presented a petition from citizens of Piokens, relative to pro? perty sold during the war, for Con? federate money, and asking that some provision be made for an equitable settlement between bayera and sell? ers, in such cases. Moses introduced a resolution in regard to simplifying the pleadings in the courts. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Ran8ier introduced a resolution to tho effect that, although the Conven? tion would undertake to relieve the Seople of the State from their great istress, as far as possible, and pass such ordinances as are necessary to secure the pay of the members, the special objeot of their assembling is to form a State Constitution, and they will not usurp the place of the Le? gislature which they have the power to create, by passing lawson extrane? ous subjects. Referred to Judiciary Committee. The chair announced that he had appointed John T. Hughes, (white.) sergeant-at-nrms. R. N. Cain, (colored,) offered a long resolution to petition the Freedmen's Bureau to loan a 81,000,000 to tho State, to be invested in the purchase of lands for the benefit of freedmen, these lands to be divided into ten, twenty, forty, sixty and 100 acre tracts, and sold to tho freedmen or others, who are to have five years in which to pay for the same. Referred to Committee on Petitions. The special order, "An Ordinance annuling all contracts for the pur? chase of slaves, where the money was not paid," was taken np, and after discussion by Corley, Rutland and Whittemore, was made tho special order for Monday next. . The report of the committee te commending the continuation of the Freedmen's Bureau, and that a Bu? reau of Edncation be established at soon as practicable, was taken up, discussed by B. Byng, of Berkeley, and B. F. Randolph, both colored, and adopted. Tho ordinance defining the paj and mileage of members, was tuer, taken up, and after amendments of? fered and discussions participated it by Whittemore, Cardoza, Bowen, E W. M. Mackey, Allen, Randolph, Ransier, DeLarge, Duncan, Parker, Whipper, Leslie, Neagle and Wright, tho ordinance was read a second time, passed and ordered to bo on grossed for a third reading. Several members roso and asked t< have their names recorded ns voting against fixing the pay per diem o: members nt gil. regarding it as Un high. Tho last clause of the first sectioi of the ordinance as adopted, say; "tho same to be paid in bills receiv? able of the State, which have not c par value in United Statesenrroncy.' The first Southern election will take place on Tuesday next, the 4th, in Alabama, when the now Constitu? tion is to be voted on, and Congress? men and State officers elected. to Angling for Dog. Brick Pomeroy tells the following: Another time we were traveling on grounds we had no right to tramp over. The only excuse waa like that of military necessity-it was better fishing through the farms where the trout had been preserved, than in the nru*J\ lets V?iere a?? could flab. It was early moruing. We had risen nt 3, ridden ten miles, and struck the cfeek os tho trout were ready for breakfast. Looking care? fully for a sheltered place to hitch our horses, wo slyly orept on behind fences, etc., till we reached the part of the stream not generally fished. A farm house ntood a quarter of a mile away. We saw the morning smoke curling lightly from a stove? pipe-saw a man and two boys come out to do chores-saw two women busy about the door, and a ferocious bull-dog wandering about the yard. If ever we fished close, it was then. Not a whisper to disturb the birds, or the owner of the land. We crawl? ed through tho grass-dodged be? hind clumps of elders, and lifting large speckled beauties out of the water till our basket was full. This was the time to have gone; but the trout were so large and bit so readily, that we could not withstand the strong temptation; so we decided to string and hide what he had, and take another bosket-full. So at it we went. No sooner would, the hock touch the water than we had a trout. We forgot the house, the man, the boys and the dog! Suddenly there was a rushing through an oat field, as if a mad bull was coming. Wo looked toward the house, and saw the farmer and his two boys on a fence, the women in the door, and the bull-dog bounding toward ns. We saw it all-we had been discovered. The well-trained dog had been sent to hunt us ont, ana, as the matter appeared, it was safe to bet he was doing that thing right lively. To outrun a dog was not to be thought of. There was no time to lose. He cleared a fence, came for ns just aa we reached a front seat on a limb above his reach. Here was a precious go! A vicious bull dog under the tree, and a far? mer and two big boys ready to move down upon our works. It was nght, foot-race, or fangs! The farmer yelled to his dog-. "Watch him, Tigel" Tige proposed to do that little thing, and keeping his eyes on us, seated himself under the tree. Then spoke this ugly farmer man : "Just hold on thar, stranger, till we gut breakfast; then we'll come and seo you. If you are in a hurry, how? ever, you can go now! Watch him, I 'lifter We surmised trouble-quito mnoh ; for twice had that bold man of bull? dogs and agriculture elegantly wol loped innocent tourists for being seen on his suburban premises. His repu? tation as a peace man was not good; and there arose a large heart toward our throat! Time is tho essence of contracts, and the saving ordinance for those iu trouble. We had a stout line in our coat pocket and a large hook in? tended for rock bass, if we failed to biko trout. And, as good lu ck would have it, we hod a very nice sandwich and a piece of boiled corn beef in our other pocket. < We called tho dog pet names, but he wasn't on it! Then we tried to move down-when he'd move upi At lost we trebled our bass line, fastened the great Limerick to it, baited it with the corned beef, tied the end of tho line to a limb, and angled for dog! Tige was in appetite He smelt of the beef; it was very nice. He swallowed it, and sat still with his eyes on ns for more, but with no friendly look beaming from his coun? tenance. Not any. When we pulled gently on the line-it was fust! Tige yanked and pulled, but 'twas no usu! The at? tention of the canino was diverted from us-his bnsines was being done by another line! Wo quickly slid down the tree coming near blistering our bock doing it-seized tho basket and pol/v h?u straightway went thonco somewhat lively. We found our string of fish, and reaohed the buggy and a command? ing spot in the road, in time to see thu sturdy yeoman move forth. Wo saw him and his cohorts, malo and female, movo slowly, os if in no haste. We saw them look up the tree. We saw an anxious group en? gaged about tho dog. Wo came quickly home, and kindly left the bass line and hook to the farmer. Tm COTTON SOTKLY.-English manufacturers profess to be relio ved from their chief b?rden of solicitude in rogard to the cottou supply, and to feel more confidence that hence? forth there will : be po disastrous ll not nations in the market compara? ble l*l these of lue ?ase few years. Not only do the United States, in their opinion, give better promise, on account of the prospective re? moval of the cotton tux, bflft intelli? gence from other quarters strengthens anticipations of a larger production. Word comes from India that a crop will be realized this season fully equal^ to that of last year, if not superior. A single province in Bra? zil will send this year more than a million arrobas of thirty-two pounds each, while other districts are proving their capability of furnishing larger quantities of cotton than they have hitherto Jone. In Egypt and Tur? key, the cotton crop, report says, is not likely to be diminished, and favorable accounts come from the West Indies, Africa and Australia; but India is the chief reliance as a competitor of the cotton fields of America. Exertions to this end are in no mensuro relaxed. Those inte? rested in tlie cotton trudo on this side regard the future supply as much less certain than the English reckoning would implv. [N~. IT. Journal of Commerce. CAUGHT A TARTAR-The hangers on who constitute tho audiences of our courts of justice, are frequently amused by the impudent slang-wit of prisoners brought up for sentence, and these blackguards are, therefore, prone to indulge in such expressions. One of them, however, got the worst of the fun the other day in Hartford. The Judge sentenced him first to thirty days' imprisonment for con? tempt of eonrt; whereupon the pri? soner remarking that the Judge was a "bully boy," got sixty days; and further observing, sarcastically, that he'd rather have ninety, obtained that inorease instantly. This made him angry, and he attempted to attack the Judge, who thereupon sent him to jail for six months. That fellow will not be likely to try his humor upon "the court ' in future, should he again incur the sentence of the law. HARD TIMES IN'NEW YORK.-The New York correspondent of the Phi? ladelphia Ledge)' writes: "Tho past week has been a hard one in mercantile circles. Seven fail? ures are reported. Some of these are called suspensions only, and one or two of the parties are said to be com? promising with creditors. The aggre? gate failures since the 1st of January are said to be twenty-five, with lia? bilities amounting to $2,950,000." The French Emperor has now at his disposal, in timo of peace, a fight? ing army of about 600,000 trained soldiers, supported by a reserve of 600,000 men who havo gono through at least tho first rudiments of drill; and, with such a subservient legisla? tive chamber as the present, tho Em? peror will have little difficulty in calling up a contingent of 140,000 or 150, instead of the usual number of 100,000, should war break out POLITICAL.-The effort to change tho time for the meeting of tho Na? tional Democratic Committee, to an earlier dato than previously fixed, has been abandoned. The 22d of February, therefore, stands as the day fixed for tho time and place of the National Democratic Nominating Convention. There are 16,000 articles subject to taxation, when there need not be|an hundred to yield all the revenue we want, relieve our manufactures of their internal tax, and the country of an army of collectors and assess? ors. A few days sinco two young men belonging to Peoria, New York, skat? ed from that point to Henry, and re? turned, a distance of ninety miles, making tho samo in five hours and fifty minutes. At Cheyenne, Monday, a vigilance committee, 200 strong, hung Jack Hays and ?nethor leader o? a not, in which several men had been wounded and ono killed. The Morning Star, the Catholic daily paper to be published in New Orleans, will make its first appear? ance in a few days. Despatches from Senafe announqp that the expedition is again in mo? tion. A forward movement has com? menced. More than 84,00? persons visited the Central Park skating ponds in New York, on Sunday, the 19th inst. CASH-PAT TJ*.-From and after Jannary I, 1868, the eaah system will be strictly enforced. Persons who are now indubu^ f?? cuhscripiio?o, and who wish their papers con tinned, will confer a favor by paying up at once. Those who fail will hare their papers discontinued. Cash will also be required for all advertisements. Persons forwarding advertisements from a distance, must send a remit? tance. Job work cash on delivery. The Convention has adjourned until Monday; and the members to? day will likely have a jolly time, dis? pensing the funds furnished by the State Treasurer, nnder orders from Gen. Canby. Are the duties so ardu? ous that the delegates find it neces? sary to hike a holiday occasionally? BEAUTIFUL.-This was the excla? mation of thousands on Thursday night, as they witnessed the evening stars-Venus and Jupiter-"so near and yet so far;" apparently a span, but really some millions of miles. Jupiter seemed the "lessor light/' from the foot that he was somewhat more "distant." Both retired early, as baby said, "to west." The result of the meeting has not, as yet, been predicted by the astronomers. THU LAST DAY-CHBIBTMAS EVBB GKEENS.-The attention of all per? sons who have any regard for ancient superstitions is called to the following extraet from an old work: "If every remnant of Christmas decoration is not cleared ont of church before Candlemas Day-Puri? fication, February 2-there will be death that year in the family occupy? ing the pew where a leaf or berry is left." As this also applies to private honses, it should bo heeded by all who are not particularly anxious to throw off the troubles of this life during the present year. This is ths last day of grace-February 1. WORTH REMEMBERING.-The Louis? ville Journal says the following re? ceipts are infallible: To remove freckles, ont them out with a razor and throw them away. They will never return. To produce a fair complexion, go to Bea in a crazy old boat, and the first gale you get into, your face will become white. To get rid of red hair, hold your head for a few minutes in a strong blaze of gas. To preserve your eyes, put them in a bottle filled with alcohol. To avoid corpulence, quit eating. To conceal bad teeth, keep your mouth shut. To keep out of debt, aoquire the reputation of a rascal, and no one will trust you. To become a competent book? keeper, borrow all the books you. can and never return them. To "raise the stamps," say a funny thing on the stage. To keep your doors from being broken open by burglars, don't close them. To keep out of a fight, stay by yourself. To gain time, steal a watch. To keep from stuttering, don't talk. MAIL, ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office open during the week from 8)4 a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from \% to 2% p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 10'.; a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Crfsenvilic-Open for delivery nts p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention In call? ed to tho following advertisements, pub? lished this morning for tho first time: Mrs. O. E. Rood-Removal. John Stork A Bonn-Copartnership. M. W. Bythowood-Auotion. Dr. J. 8. Houghton-Marriage, oto. A. R. Phillips-Auction. A gang of negroes waylaid a Con? st abie's pesso in Jasper County, Miss., on Sunday, killed two and wounded six of them.