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COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, Feb. 15. 1868. Destitution anti Labor. Uoruplaiut8 of severe destitution have becotno of lave frequent in va? rious countries of tho world. From Sweden, Algiers, Prussia, Paris, Lon? don, tho samo doleful outcry for bread rises from multitudes, most of whom are only kept from absolute starvation by tho hand of charity. In some portions of our own coun? try, where once a beggar was never seen, the same danger ii apprehend? ed, aud but for the interposition of Government aid, and tho contribu? tions of the benevolent elsewhere, in which tho Bultimoreans have taken so activo n part, thouBauds iu tho South would be in danger of perishing from want of tho actual neccsaries of life. Appeals have been made to assist the suffering abroad, and wo perceive that the Germans in Now York are taking measures to afford relief to the famishing populace in East Prussia. This commendable example will no doubt bo followed by their country? men elsewhere, and would perhaps bo efficiently co-operated in by our own countrymen if tho unusual distress at homo did not keep at full strotch ? their resources and capacities for re- I lief. The Baltimore Sun states that i there are now, in the single city of | Now York, 50,000 persons ont of ein- | ployment, and this is independent of tho hopeless and helpless class who aro usually dopendeut upon charity. Tho Govern meut, as well as indi? viduals, might possibly render some aid to tho sufferers abroad, but it is already burtheued with a vast expen? diture in tho support of many thou? sands of people in tho South. The Richmoud papers speak of 3,000 or 4,000 blacks who aro wandering about, idle and unemployed, in that city. Thoso embarrasments indicate that wc can tako uo effectual part iu re? lieving tho extraordinary destitution that exists iu the old world. The ex? tent of this destitution, even in England, may bo inferred from the fact that, at tho Eastern cud of Lon? don, -10,000 people have to be kept alive by charity. The causes of the general European suffering aro as- ? cribed purtly to the iusuflicieucy of the crops, and partly to a groat stagnation of business which, in many countries of Europe, followed the active trade which was stimulated iu European manufactories by tho war in America. lu Eugland, how? ever, poverty is becoming so chronic a trouble, that tho very means which are adopted to relieve it seem only to multiply the demands r.pon charity, which, it is complained, is in danger of creating a permanent and increas? ing burthen, by the encouragement that tho indolent and unworthy do rive from it to depend upon tho pub? lic for support, instead of relying upon their owu iudustry aud econo? my. The social danger thus menaced presents a painful dilemma to philan? thropists. It will never do to with? hold relief from tho suffering poor, aud yet the liberal dispensation of it in London is said to bo having tho effect of the soup houses of the Freedmen's Bureau in tho Southern cities and the general support given, at tho public expense, to the congre? gating freedmen in Washington, I drawing tho idle nnd thriftless from j all parts of thc realm lu tho metro- j polis. Tt seems strange that, while there are such complainte in Europe j and in ninny parts of our country, I of tho want of employment, and j while from some lunts of the United States thevo aro equally loud com? plaints ol' tho want of labor, there should bo so much difficulty in apply? ing tho obvious remedy for tho des? titution complained of. Hero aro mutual wants which can both be met by the process of emigration-a pro? cess which has clou o more in the past, and will do more in the future, to reliove the sufferings of mankind than all tho direot contributions that human charity cnn mako to thu*, pud It is better to givo laborers useful employment than to support them iu times of destitution by charity. Here is a wa; in which we eau most effectually help Europe, and at tho same time, help ourselves. In South Carolina, for example, as well as in other Southern States, there is a wide aud remunerative field offered for the indigent anti energetic agri? culturists of other climes, each of whom may support himself, aud, by increasing the production of tho soil, add to tho geueral wealth. Emigra? tion, by relieving the over-crowded populations of tho old world and dif? fusing them over tho sparsely settled agricultural districts of a now coun? try, presents the best relief for indus? trious poverty in Europe, aud, in facilitating it by all the meaus iu our power, wo make our own iuterests subserve the general cause of hu? manity. Thc New York Post states that it is conceded by those best in? formed upon the subject that, with tho exception of tho very hard winter of 1851-55, destitution was uever so general in that city as at present. Tho reports from tho various mis? sions and other benevolent societies, as well ns those from privato indivi? duals, speak of extraordinary priva? tions among the poor, iucluding an unparalleled number of Americans. This winter, for tho first time in tho experienc3 of tho police, American mechanics nightly seek tho shelter of the station-houses; aud not alone for a night, or iu few numbers, but by dozens, and accompanied in somo in? stances by their wives and little children. In many cases tho appli? cants for shelter aro women and chil? dren-frequently tho widows and orpnuns of those who lost their lives in the war. Some of these lodge at tho station-houses many nights in succession. Tile Ili-constructlon Convention. 23D, 21TH AND 25XII DAYS. CIIAKLESTON, S. C., February 13. The past three days havo been occu? pied in discussing the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The followiug resolutions were introduced: B. O. Duncan-That tho Legisla? ture shall levy no poll tax, except for educational purposes. Referred to the Committee on the Bill of Rights. That the Legislature shall enact such laws ns may bo necessary to prevent thc bearing of deadly wea? pons. That no lottery or lottery office shall be authorized in the State. Re? ferred to the Committee on Miscella? neous Affairs. D. H. Chamberlin-That this Con? vention request Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby to abolish at onco all the Dis? trict Courts in South Carolina, dis? miss tho judges, and declare vacant all the offices connected therewith. B. F. Whittemore-Resolutions concerning the manner of making amendments to tho Constitution. Re? ferred. -Hoyne, of Marion-That tho Convention petition Congress to re movo disability from thoso now dis? franchised who wish to bo restored to their suffrages. Referred. R. H. Cain-That tho Committee report to-morrow the preamblo and resolutions concerning a loan of Sl.OUU.OOO from Congress for tho purpose of purchasiug lands when forced on the market in this State. Adopted. Dr. Newell presented a petition from a few citizens of Anderson Dis? trict, praying that a portion of tho same! he transferred to tho District of Ticken?. Referred. C. C. Bowen-That Gen. Canby be requested to enforce tho ordinauco invalidating all contracts based on slaven, from tho dato of its adoption. Adopted. Tho preamble and resolutions-43 -of the Bill of Rights were read a third time and adopted, without ma? terial chango from tho Committee's report. The first ton sections of the Constitution were also passed. 0 k*'*??>v?A-.',?%.-^??-?.^.^. w^,,.?r ' r'lf . At the annual Grand Convocation of the M. E. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Corolina, holden int Green? ville Court House, Wednesday, F eb ruary 12, 1368, tho following Com? panions ~crc olcct?<i (jiuu? o?ucura for the ensuing Masonic year: Companion R. S. Bruns, of Char? leston, M. E. Grnnd High Priest; Comp.inion ll. Rush Campbell, of Laurens C. H., M. E. Deputy Grund Higli Prie ; Companion Montgo? mery Moses, of Sumter, R. E. Grund King; Companion C. M. Miller, of Laurens C. H., R. E. Grund Scribe; Companion Rev. Samuel Leard, of Chester C. H., Most Rev. Grand Chaplain; Companion C. F. Jackson, of Columbia, R. E. Grnnd Treasurer; Companion Ebenezer Thayer, of Charleston, R. E. Grand Secretary; Companion W. H. D. Gaillard, of Pendleton C. H., E. und Grand Cap? tain of tho Host; Companion Daniel W. Haines, of Florence, E. and Grand Royal Arch Captain ; Compa? nion L. F. Myers, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel; Companion Montgo gomery Moses, of Sumter, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Corres? pondence. Tho next annual Grand Convoca? tion of the M. E. Grand Roj-nl Aich Chapter of Knuth Carolina will be holden, Den Vol?ate, at Charleston, on Tuesday, the Otu of February, 1869, or 2399-being tho first Tues? day after the second Monday in Feb? ruary of that year. PERSONATJ.-A handsome and well deserved compliment was justly paid to President Wm. J. Magrath, by tho stockholders of tho Knuth Caro? lina Railroad Company, at tho ro ceut annual election. Of the 9,000 votes east, which figures were sevo ral thousand in excess of any previous election fnr many years past, und which may be attributed to the very active canvass for Directors, Mr. Magrath received within 300 of tho entire vost cast-an evidence of the appreciation of his administration of the affairs of the Company. [Charleston Courier. MORE GOLD IN YORK!-On Tuesday last, there was exhibited to na twenty two pennyweights of gold, represent? ed to have been taken from ten bushels of ore, by means of a "drag mill" of the rudest description. Thu simples shown ns aro from the "Boleyn mine," situated on Chow? der's Creek, in the vicinity of Kin?'? Mountain, and aro said to be worth ninety-live cents a pennyweight. [ York ville Enquirer. STILL ANOTHER.-We regret to learn that our esteemed fellow-citi? zen, Mr. R. 13. Cain, has been tho victim of a most diabolical outruge, in having his barn destroyed by some incendiary wretch. The barn con? tained some 800 bushels of corn. [Sumler News. LENT.-Ash Wednesday, the be? ginning of Lent, falls this year upon tho 20th instant. Lent contains forty days, exclusive of Sunday, and ends on Palm Sunday, tho 12th of April. State South Carolina-Richlaud Dist. Hy Jacob Hell, Ordinary of said District. WHEREAS Elias Gradiek hath ap? plied to mo for letters of admi? nistration, on nil and singular tho goods, chattels, rights and credits of William H. Smith, late of thc District aforesaid, de? ceased, These are, therefore, to cito and admo? nish all and bingnlar tho kindred and cre? ditors of tho said deceased, to bo and appear before nie, at our next Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to he holden at Columbia, on Friday, tho tweuty-eighth of February inst., at ten o'clock A. MT, to show cause, if any, why tho said adminis? tration should not be granted. Given under my band, and Seal of tho Court, this fourteenth day of February, in tl.u year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and in the ninety-second year of American In? dependence. JACOB BELL, Feb l~>n'?* Ordinary Bichland District. State South Carolina-Richland Dist. Hy Jacob Hell, Ordinary of saitl District. WHEREAS- David Gradiek bath ap? plied to mo for letters of adminis? tration, on all and singular tho goods, chattels, rights and credits of Christens Gradiek, late of tho Diatrict aforesaid, de? ceased, Tin se are, therefore, to cite and admo nis i all and singular the kindred and credit? ors of tho said deceased, to ho and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to bo holden at Columbia, on Friday, tho twenty-eight h of February inst., at ten o'clock A. M., to show cause, if any, why tho said adminis? tration should not he granted, duvii miller my hand and seal of the Court, this fourteenth day of February, in thc year of onr Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and in tho ninety-second year of Amorioan Inde? pendence. JACOB BELL, Feb l? B2* Ordinary Richland District. MARRIED. On the ICth ult., by the Rov. Wm. Mar? tin, Mr. JOSEPH E. GRUBER to Miss SALLIE E. BliOWN, nil of thie city. On the 13th instant , at the residence of tho bride's mother, in 'Columbia.' S. C., Mr. JOHN lt. JONES, of Biohland District. Ut ??iss A rs M A v. JONES, of this city. COLUMBIA MARKET. Report for Week ending Friday, February l l PncBKix OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., FF.B. 15. There has been a fair business dono in cotton dating tho past week; tho demand has bei n spirited, and ail that was ( ffercd has been readily taken by buyers at very full prices. Wo now quote middling 18c. Thc sales of the week foot up 1 013 bales, as follows: 12 at 15; 70 at 15$; 20 at 15$; 52 at 16; 30 at 104; 73 at lf.l; 20 at 16|; 10G at 17; 84 at 17.|; 100 at 17A; 73 at 17|; 43 at 17?; .15 at 17J; 182 at 18; 22 at 18J; 85 at t??. There has been no material chango in other attieles of country produce, ('oro atid peas aro in good demand, and some? thing higher. All articles for consumption meet with ready sale, at full prices. Tho following buying rates of South Ca? rolina Bank Notes, is prepared by Gregg, Palmer A Co., Brokers: Bank of Camden. 10 Bank of Charh ston.. fS Paul; of ('hester .5 Bank of Georgetown.10 Bank of Newberry.25 Bank of South Carolina. 8 Bank nf State of South Carolina, [old,] .. n Bank of State of South Carolina, [new,]. 1 Bank of Hamburg. (j Commercial H., uk.. l Eschangi' Bank. 0 Planters' Bank. 4 Farmers and Exchange ?Bank. 1 State Hank. 1 Union Bank.05 South-Western Railroad Bank, [old, j_'JO People's .35 Planter-' and Mechanics.lfi Merchants' .. 7 Whole-stile Prices Current. COUUKOTKD WUKKl.Y HY THE COLUMBIA HOARD OF TRADE. APPLES -Per bushel.1 25 (?A 50 BAGGING-Gunny, per yard.. ? 27 Dundee " .. oe au BALE ROPE -Manilla, por lb., '??or. N.Y. or West. 1? O? 10 RUTTER- Northern, per lb. or. 55 Countrv, " .. 35 ot pi BACON -Hams, per lb. IS ? Sides " . 151? 10 Shoulder-, '. . 14 ? 15 BRICKS -Per Lunn.0 00? 12 (HI CANDLES-Sperm,per lb ... 87? 45 Adamantine, " .. 22 oe. *j:i Tallow, *? .. IS oe 20 COTTON VA RN- Per bunch..1 50 ?1 75 COTTON-SI riot Middling, pr lb is jr^ ISA Middling. " oh is" Low Middling, " 17 |W 17A Coo.l Ordinary, " 10|? 17" Ordinary, " 14 ? 10 CHEESE-English Dairy, per lbp.i or, ju Factory, " 10 O? 20 COFFEE-Kio, per lb. 24 O? 20 Lagnayra, ". 28 O? 3tl Java, " .... 40 O? 45 FLOUR-Country, per bbl.. .14 UO-vr.i l 50 GRAIN-Corn, per bush.1 25? Wheat, " .1 65?2 00 Oats, " . C0f<0 65 Teas, " . ?O?gJl 00 HAY-Northern, per cwt. Eastern " . HIDES-Dry, per lb.121? 18 Green, " . 8 INDIGO-Carohna.1 00?1 25 LARD-Per lb.10.$? 18 LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft.. 1 50 Scanning, " 150 Shingles, per 1,000.. 2 75 LIME-Per bbl.2 70?2 80 MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 58?60 New Orleans, " 1 00@1 25 Sugar House. " . ..75?1 25 NAILS-Per keg.C 75r<C8 00 ONIONS-Per bushel. ?2 00 OIL-Keroseno, per gallon. 60? 70 Machinery " _ 75? 1 00 POTATOES-Irish, per bushel.1 75?2 00 Sweet, " . 60? 75 RICE-Carolina, per lb. 0? ll East India, " . 8PECIE-Oold.1 33? 1 34 Silver.1 25? 1 80 SHOT, per bag. ?3 50 SPIRITS-Alcohol, por gallon G 00 Brandy, " .4 00?12 00 Holland Gin, "...5 00@7 00 American " " ...3 59@4 00 Jamaica Rum, " .. .6 00(<?7 00 N. E. " " .. .3 50?3 75 Bourbon Whiskey, . .3 50?4 50 Monongahela " . .3 7J>?4 00 Beet i Oed " .. .2 50@2 75 SALT -Liverpool, per back.2 50? SOAP-Per lb. 9 ? 12 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb.19? P.H Powdered, " .19 ? 191 Brown. " .12A? 17* STARCH-Per lb.10? 12* TEA-Green, per lb.1 00?2 00 Black, " .1 00? 1 50 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb-50?l 25 Smoking, " .50? 1 00 VINEGAR-Wine, per gallon... .70? 75 Cider, " _50? (?0 French, " . .1 25<ifll 50 WINE -Champagne,per basket.25?82 00 Port, per gallon.3 U0?5 00 Sherry, " . 8 50?fi nt? iilit. leo a, " .3 50?0 00 DOMESTIC MAItKF.T. MEATS Pork, per lb. 15 Beef, ".8 ?121 Mutton, " . 12J" POULTRY- Turkeys, per pair. Ducks, lt . Chickens, " .30?35 Geese. " . OIL STOVES. IHAVE ono of tbeso celebrated OIL STOVES. All persons (especially the Ladies) are invited to eall and ses it. I am preparod to furnish them to all, for all who see them will have one. HENRY H. PLEASE, Ehrlich's Budding, Main street. Feb 15 Tn AT OKKA Son?.-Mr. Pollock bore "tho bird" in kindly remem? brance, yesterday, and supplied a pitcher ui his soup, prepared from New Orleans vegetables. He requests us to inform soupists that his lunch table will be graced with a bowl of the article ngain this morning-to partake of which, one and all are in? vited. PiiANT TUBES.-Who would not like to seo Columbia present ita for? mer grove-like appearance? "Now's the day and now's the hour," for set? ting out trees. Will not our city fathers, as well as {he citizens gene? rally, toke the hint and replant those destroyed by storms, fire and acci? dent? If we cannot as yet rebuild the houses, we can, at least, replant the trees, and by so doing add to tho beauty und healthfulness of the city. The following "Snow Soug" should bo sung to tho air of "Shells of tho Ocean:" One winter day, with care? ful foot, I wandered o'er the slippery way; The snow, beneath my boot, Made it a task upright to stay. And so I waddled in my wale, I jostled every one I met; So that somo in familiar talk, Remarked, "He's very tight, you bet !" [Repeat. ] I stepped and stood upon one leg, With cane to clear my hampered trend; 13nt as I stooped a boy did "peg" Auother snow-ball at my neck-I felt the melt? ed snow-ball; We gather balls and little reek, Where'er they go or whence they come. [Repeat.] How TO GET SLEEP.-This ie to many persons a matter of high im? portance. Nervous persons, who aro troubled with wakefulness and ex? citability, usually llave strong ten? dency of blood on the brain, with cold extremities. The pressuro of tho blood on thu brain keeps it in a stimulated or wakeful state, and tho pulsations in the head are often painful. Let such riso and chafe the body and extremities with n brush or towel, or rub smartly with t ho lin mis, to promoto circulation, and withdraw the excessive amount of blood from tho brain, und they will fall asleep in a few moments. A cold bath, or a sponge bath and rubbing, or a good run, or a rapid walk in the open air, or going np or down stairs a few times just beforo retiring, will aid in equalizing circu? lation and promoting sleep. These rules nre simple and easy of applica? tion in castle or cabiu, and may minister to tho comfort of thousands who would freely expend money for au auodyno to promote "nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep." MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during tho week from 8)4 a. in. to G p. m. On Sundays, from 1% to 2}.< p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for doli very at 10'.< a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery at il p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW AnvEivriBKMr.NTH.-Attention ie call - ed to the following advertisements, pub? hilled this raomblR for tho first time: I. Snlzbaoher-Wanted. D. C. Poixotto A Son-Auction Salo. H. H. Rloasc-Oil Stove J. S. McMahon-To City Tax-Payers. Jacob Hell-Citations. To City Tax-Payers. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLOMBIA, February ll, 18?S. rriAX-PAYERS are respectfully notified . JL that returns of ail taxable property within the limits of this city aro required to bo made on or before tho 1st of MARCH next, and payment for tho sumo, on or be? fore tho 15th of MARCH next. Ander? sons failing to comply with this require? ment subject themselves to an addition of 5 nor cent, upon tho amount of their taxes. J. s. MCMAHON, Feb IS Imo City Clerk. WANTED! OLD COLD and SILVER, for which tho hiebest c;ish prices will be paid, at I, SULZRAOHER'S, Sign of the Oreen Spectarlep, Ono door South of Phoenix Office, Feb 15 3 Main stn ot, Columbia, h. C.