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Sunday Morning, February 16,1868. Foreign. Immigration. It appsars freni ? olalioiiunj staie meut recently published, that the number of emigrants to the United States since 1860 far exceeds the number of persons killed, wounded or disabled during the late civil war; so that tho exhaustion of population from that source has been already more than supplied. The motive power which keeps up this sustained exodus from Europe, tho Baltimore Sun truthfully says, is found in the want of disposable land in Europe and its high price, the more attract? ive rewards for labor and enterprise in a new country, stimulated by the military servico required in Europe, the oppressive taxation demanded to heep up large standing armies, and the constant perils of protracted and bloody wars, in which life and tho fruits [of long years of industry are .sacrificed at the shrine of selfish ambition. The influence of relatives in thu United States is a powerful and constantly increasing attractive force; and when it is borne in mind that nearly two-thirds of our whole population are emigrants and their descendants, we may be able to ap? preciate in some degree the tre? mendous social attraction which is .drawing hither the masses of the European population. Besides thc enormous accession to tho national wealth produced by the creative in? dustry of our adopted citizens in the development of the resources of the country, the emigrants to the United States have brought hore an amount of property which is estimated at not less than $400,000,000. On the' other hand, large snms have reverted to Europe, it having been ascertained by the British commissioners of im? migration that, from 1818 to 186J, moro than $56,000,000 have been re? mitted by settlers in North America to friends in Great Britain, through the agency of large mercantile houses and banks, hosnies sums sent through private hands, tho amount of which is not known. It is reasonable to conclude that much of tho money thus sent abroad has beon used for the purpose of facilitating additional emigration to this couutry. Foreign immigration is the great secret of the wonderfully rapid development and progress of this country. Without it, the United States would now be far behind Spain, the seventh among the powers of Europo in population, and but little in advance of Brazil and Mexico. That State which se? cures the most of tho foreign immi? gration is likely to grow most rapidly in all? the elements of power and prosperity. -? ?? ? ? - "J. N. V prophecy relative to the death of Thad. Stevens, on the 12th, came near being, fulfilled, as on that day the great mill-owner was sudden? ly prostrated and forced to go to bc' with an attack of vertigo. Try again, J. N., you may bo more successful. Tho Now Orleans colored aldermau, Dumas, who refused to accept tho nomination for Lieutenant-Governor, on the ground that ho was "a candi? dato for Governor only," and that half a loaf was not better than no broad, is, we observo, among thc persons just removed from oilice by Gen. Hancock, for "contempt of orders from headquarters." Possi? bly if this blow had come before the other nomination, he would not have declined it, and would have con? sented to run as second to the white nominee for Governor. -?-??-? Sm DAVID BREWSTER.-Tho cable despatches bring us intelligence of thc death of this distinguished Bri? tish saran/, on tho 10th inst., in thu eighty-seventh year of his age. SERGEANT BATES-His WALK FROM VICKSBTJBO TO WASHIKOITOH.-The Cairo (minois) Democrat gives some1 particulars of thia feat of pedes? trianism, as follows: The sergeant was a soldier of tho Union army; was one of tho first to enter the service, and one of the last to leave it. A Democrat from prin? ciple, he remained true to the party during all the conflict, and returned to his home an advocnte of liberality in the treatment of the unfortunate people of the South. As a matter of course, he beoamo a target at which all the radicals in his neighborhood aimed their abuse. .He was villi fi cd and persecuted by men who had talked war, but never shouldered a musket. In a controversy with a party of radicals, who maintained that tho Southern people were outlaws, who did not hesitate to take the lifo of any man, white or black, suspected of Unionism, tho sergeant denounced the assertion as a falsehood, and de? clared that he, an ex-soldier of the Union army, could march through the South with tho Union Hag ex? posed, without a cent in hi9 pocket, and not only escape bodily harm, but receive hospitable treatment from the Southern people, upon whom ignorant radicalism was heap? ing so muon abuse. purse-heavy radical offered to bet a certain amount that he would be killed if ho undertook the journey; and, in tho event of the sergeant's death, agreed to pay tho sum to the "fool-hardy young man's family." The banter was accepted by the sergeant. He will travel from Vicks? burg to Jackson, thence to Mont? gomery, Ala. ; thence to Milledgeville, Ga.; thence to Columbia, 8. C.; thence to Raleigh, N. C. ; thenco to Richmond and thence to Washington, at which place he is to arrive on or before the 4th of July next. The sergeant is a poor man, de? scribed as being devoid of conceit, and perfectly honorable in his con? duct. Letters have been received by him from prominent gentlemen liv? ing in the cities on his march, in? viting him to bo their guest when he passes through, and tendering him a guard of honor. THE WILMINGTON FIRE.-The Wil? mington Journal, of Friday, contains the following details of the destruc? tive fire in that city, on Thursday night: A fire broke out in tho storo occu? pied by Mr. Charles Guthman, on Market street, as a clothing store, about 9 o'clock, last night, which spread up and down the street, de? stroying five of the principal build? ings on the South sido of Markot, between Front and Second streets. The lowest building burnt, occupied by Mr. lt. S. Waldon, as a dry goods store; insured for $5,000. Mr. Guth? man, occupied the next store, was in? sured for 93,000. His stock of goods, valued at about $7,000 or $8,000, was entirely destroyed. Dr. T. B. Carr, who resided above tho store of Mr. Guthman, lost everything, including his dental instruments, library, ?fcc. Dr. Carr's loss is estimated at about $6,000-no insurance. Tho next building was occupied by H. H. Munson & Co., as a clothing and gentlemen's furnishing store. His i stock, valued at $12,000 to $15,000, I was insured for $10,000. Tho second story was occupied by Messrs. Ar rington & Everett, surgeon dentists. I They held au insurance for $5,000, but their loss will oxceed this amount by $3,000 or $4,000. The next build j ing was occupied by Mr. Wronski, \ dry goods, and Allon Evans, (color I ed,) grocer. Mr. Wronski was in I sured for $5,000; above was located the da guerrean rooms of Mr. Van Orsdell, who had an insuranco of $3,000, with a policy of $5.000, just expired. A number of persons were buried beneath tho ruins of u lulling wall, at 5 a. m., to-day. Ono white mau and four freedmen have, thus far, been taken from tho ruins, in a mangled condition. It is thought that all will dio. A large number of hands arr, now at work on tho ruins to recover the other bodies; but it is feared that teu or twelve were crushed. The Ure was confined to the buildings men? tioned in hist night's despatch. The loss will bo about $125,001). SQUEEZED TO DEATH.-SO great was the rush at tho polls yesterday, that two freedmen were actually squeezed to death, one at tho Court House preoinct, the other at Hitch? cock's marble yard. [ Montgomery Advertiser. CASUALTIES IN LANOABTKK.-The Lancaster Ledger publishes the fol? lowing casualties in that District: j We learn that a colored worn an, name not given, waa accidentally drowned in attempting to ??row? Ce? dar Ureek, in the neighborhood of Cunningham's old mill seat, in this District, on Thursday last, 6th inst. An inquest was held on the body of a male colored infant, in this Dis? trict, at the plantation of Mr. Jesse Kirklaud, on the 30th ultimo. The evidence elicited on the trial, estab? lished the fact of accidental death in falling from the arms ' the nurse. Verdict of tho jury iu accordance. An inquest was nlso held, in this District, on the 8th instant, on the body of Lenora Stiu6on, a freed girl eight years old, who came to her death from burns. The jury returned a verdict of "accident." Phillis Lambeth, a frecdwoman, was burned to death from her clothes taking fire, at the plantation of Thos. Croxton, Esq., in this District, a fow days ugo. A jury of inquest em panneled on tho 28th ult., rendered a verdict of "accident." A SARCASM.-Charivari tells a fun? ny story of a mau in France who was attacked by four or five robbers while returniug to bia home at night. A bright idea flashed upon him, and be bogan shouting, "Vive la R?pub? lique/" Instantly the police gather? ed from all quarters, tho robbers dropped their plunder and fled, the shouter was seized-of course-but, on making explanations, was allowed to depart. The Empire is peace. Tin various political State Con? ventions yet to bo held this mouth are: On tho l'.Uh, the Democratic Conveutiou of Wisconsin; on the 20th, tho Republican of Indiana; 22d, the Democratic of Kentucky and New York; 26th, tho Republican of Wisconsiu, and the Democratic of Iowa aud Minnesota; 27th, the Re? publican of Kentucky. O A GARD. TITE undersigned has assumed cliargo of Mr. It. C. Shiver's store at Kock Hill, and will devote his entire attention to the business. Orders sont to tho Colum? bia store will bo faithfully attended to. Feb 10 _STARKE W. POUTER. For Rent. THAT commodious and very desirable STORE, recently occupied by Henry Gibson as a first class grocery,"next to /ames Brown's paint establishment.bernis will be very reasonable. Possession given after the 15th instant. Apply to Feb 1G 3_JAMES BROWN. WANTED! LD GOLD and SILVER, for which the highest cash prices will bo paid, at I. BULZRACHER'S, Sign of tho Green Spectacles, One door South of Phoenix Oftice, Feb 15 3 Main street, Columbia, S. C. OIL STOVES. IHAVE one of these celebrated OIL STOVES. All persons (especially thc Ladies) aro invited to call and see il> I am prepared to furnish them to all, for all who sec them will have one. HENRY H. RLEASE, Ehrlich's Building, Main street. _Fcb 15 -_ BELOW COST. SELLING OFF BELOW NEW YOLK COST.-Tho undersigned wishes to call the attention of his friends, and citizens generally, of Columbia and vicinity, to the fact that ho wishes to leave this city on account of business engagements else whore, and that ho is duty bound to sell oft" his outiro etook of GENTLEMEN'S FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING below New York wholesale prices; also, Cassi raeres and Cloths, an assortment of Gent's Furnishing Goods, Ladies' and Gent's Shoos, and various other articles too nu? merous to mention; all of which must bo sold off WITHIN TEN DAYS. Ploaso call and judge for yourselves, at SAMUEL RISER'S, Main street, opposite J. C. Dial's. N. B. All partios indebted to mo will ploaso call immediately at tho store and settle, to avoid all inconvenience. By so doing, you will greatly obligo _ Feb 12 _SAMUEL PISEU. NEW ARRIVAL QUGAR-CUBED HAMS, O Sugar-cured Breakfast strips, Large No. 1 Mackerel, vory fat, Rich Goshen Butter, at Fob ll G. PIERCES'. FOR SALE. AT Charles Logan's Stables, comer of Assembly and Senate ^?.1-ZT-^t reets. a line lot of young Kon tucky MULES and HORSES. Feb 12 C* STOVES! STOVES ! NONE but the best; all warranted j&mto give full satisfaction, and at such Smm prices that, though the "times arc "Jtihard," all can buy from Feb I HENRY II. PLEASE. Donald Cameron, a famous High? land piper, who has won numerous gold medals for excellence- in his art during a period of thirty years, has just died. He was also esteemed as a composer. Miss Greuough, aged seventeen ?rears, was burned to death at Bur ington, Vt., on Sunday night, her clothes taking fire from tho explosion of a kerosene lamp. Despatches from China via London announce that shocks of earthquakes had been felt at Shanghae nnd Ningpoo, and in the surrounding districts. The Winchester (Virginia) IVews mentions a rumor that a man resid? ing on Cacapin mountain, had been attacked and killed by wolves, after slaying six of them with au axe. There are 1,0-13 convicts in tho Illi? nois State penitentiary. That insti? tution is now earning about $200 a day over and above expenses. In 18G7 the number of pedestrians who visited tho Now York Central Park was 2,998,770; of equestrians, 84,991, and of vehicles, 1,381,G97. Before we stop we will have a sta? ble government.-/Sumner on recon? struct ion. Stable! All but the /.-Exchange. The Astor House, in New York, is to remain a hotel for seven years longer, a new lease for that term hav? ing just been executed. The Ohio Uiver bridge at Louis? ville will be finished in 1809; it will cost 81,000,000, be ninety feet above high water, ?nd be one mile long. There are 500 women compositors in the various printing otliees of New York city. The remains of Poe are to be inter? red at Green Mount Cemetery, near j Baltimore. For the week eu/liug the ISth inst., 270 puteuts will be issued from the Patent Office. A Cincinnati lady has seven hus? bands living. Her present address is the city jail. Low-necked dre-ses are the mode in Paris, and they are daily becom? ing lower. To City Tax-Payers. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, February 14, lsos. TAX-PAYERS are respectfully notified that returns of all taxable property within thc limits of this city aro required to bo made on or before the lat of MAltCli next, and payment for tho same, on or be? fore thc 15th of MARCH next. All.per? sona failing to comply with this require? ment subject themselves to an addition of 5 per cent, upon the amount of their taxes. j. s. MCMAHON, _F< i> 15 Int i _City Clerk. FINAL BOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of WM. HOPKINS, deceased, will present the same properly attested; and all persons indebted will ' make pav ment to MRS. E. T. HOPKINS, Executrix, Hopkins T. O., S. C. Feb '.) inl3<L COPARTNERSHIP. THE un tersigned have formed a Copart? nership, under the firm of CAMPBELL A JONES, for tho transaction of a general GROCERY and PROVISION business. .TAMPS S. CAMPBELL, W. W. JONES. The friends of W. D. PECK will find him at thia establishment--'disposed to serve them promptly. Feb 12 Count Mirabeau, AN HISTORICAL TALE; by Mundt. Translated by Brandford. In one volume. Prico #1.50; cloth $2. History of the United Netherlands-se? quel to Dutch Republic; by Motley. A Stormy Life, a novel; by Lady Geor Giana Fullerton, with plates. Price il.50 and $2. DutFs Railroad, Bank and Merchant's Book-keeping, now. Queen Victoria's new book, Life in the Highlands, Ac. Prico $1.75. Also, a now supplv of Inez, by author of St. Elmo. il.75. " New English Novels, cheap. For sale at J. J. McCarter's bookstore. Feb S R. L. BRYAN. Fresh Groceries, Provisions and Family Supplies. T II E under- ^ o^nS1 anT are (?S?? "i i/rafewlay conntaiitly rc-Mi % ??fl aHwEBBSMccivim,'addi! ions I' 'I Viii Wff to their stock of GOODS in tho above lino -which will bo found full and complot:; embracing: COFFEE, TEA. SUGAR, MO? LASSES, BACON, LARD, CANNED GOODS, WINES and LIQUORS: in fact, any and everything pertaining to a lirai class grocery storo. CAMPHELL & JONES. P. S. We would inform our friends throughout tho country that wo will devoto special attention to tho storage and sale of COTTON. A commodious WAGON YARD is in rear of the establishment. Fol> 12 LEMONS ! LEMONS ! ! LARGE FLORIDA LEMONS, at _Feb ll_G. PIERCES'. Ilclnltah's Crimson Tetter Wash, for Totter, Ringworm, Pimples, Worm Spots, Roughness of the Skin-a cure for Tetter and Ringworm. Local T.tojrzxs?. OoDEY FOB MARCH.-Mr. McCarter bas presented us a copy of this lady's "indispensable." The rending mutter is interesting, and the fashion plates attractive. HANDSOME FURNITURE.-Mr. M. W. Bythewood will dispose of a lot of handsome furniture, to-morrow morn? ing, at his aeutiou room. Those in want of anything in that line, should be on hand early. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, i ector, IO,1 J a. m. and 3 p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, pastor, IO1., a. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Connell, 10 a. tn. uud 3 p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10',< a. m. Rev. S. H. Browuo, 3L.? p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. S. H. Browne, IO1., n. m. Rev. Wm. Martin, 3j.j p. m. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10.? a. in. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey? nolds, 10'.j n. ni. Providence permitting, addresses will be delivered in behalf of the Bible Society, this (Sabbath) eveu iug, the lGth February, at the Pres? byterian Church, in this city, by Rev. Dr. Plumer, Rev. Dr. Reynolds and Rev. Mr. Pringle. Service to com? mence at 7 o'clock. The public aro earnestly requested to attend. A col? lection will be taken up iu behalf of Bible distribution. FEBRUARY 17.-To-morrow is th?; black day-tho third anniversary of the destruetiou of the city of Colum? bia, by Gen. Wm. T. Sherman's sol? diers. A casual survey of the city at the present time will show that, uot withstanding there aro many senti? nels yet rcmniuing, in the shape of solitary chimneys aud tumbling walls, our citizens were uot dispirited by the terrible ovent, but went to work with a will, and in nearly every instance erected buildiugs much su? perior to those which were destroyed. If it were not for the great scarcity of money, the rebuilding would bo pushed ulong rapidly, as there are many property owners desirous of continuing the work; but our people must bide their time-wait, Mioaw ber-like, for "something to turu up." Tho "good time coming" may uot bo fai off. We have on bund a number ol copies of the "Sack and Destruction of the City of Columbia," compiled by a well-known author, which will be disposed of at fifty cents a copy. In addition to a correct account ol what occurred at the time, it cif? tains a full list of the property own? ers aud the ocenpants of tho various houses destroyed. A perusal of ike pages will remove all doubts from thc minds of any uuprejudicod reader. The Bostou Transcript says there aro two reasons why peoplo feel drowsy in a crowded church: first, because they inhale and thus destrov a large portion of the oxygeu of tilt air-which alone can sustain vitality and healthy action; second, tho ail of tho church is impregnated wit! carbonic acid gos, which, being n narcotic, produces drowsiness it) those who iuhale it. POISON OAK.-A writer in the Southern Cultivator, having recom mended iodide of potassa as a cur? for the effects cf poison oak, a cor respondent of that journal says that he bas found coal oil equally effective and less dangerous. By applying il two or threo times a day, a cure i: effected iu a few days. Ho thinks thii would also prove effective in cases o: erysipelas. NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is eau ed to tho following advertisements, pub iished this morning for Hi'- first Unie Jnmes brown -Store to Kent. \V. T. Walter-Auction. T. 8. Jefferys--Assignee's Salo. D. 0. Peixotto &. Son-Auctions. Starke W. Porter-A Card. M. W. bythewood -Auction.