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COLUMBIA. VIT,j_-3_Bjr_- "0"y, in 1ORQ II ouucsaajr liiwiUBfci -"-w? The Impeachment Project again Ols jMISt ll of. The ghost of impeachment bas ngain been laid. Since the process itself was killed in tho House some months ago, Congress nud the coun? try havo been haunted by its ghost. The radical minority bas been watch? ing its chanco for bringing tho corpse to lifo again; and when Mr. Stevens bad the subject Bent to bis commit? tee, it was confidently predicted that we should now have the President impeached and deposed from office, without doubt or delay. The result reverses the confident prediction. By a vote of six to three, the Recon? struction Committee refuses to re? commend impeachment, and lays the whole subject on the table. Four of the six were Republicans. Of conree, Mr. Stevens denounces this result as due to the "cowardice" of tho Re? publicans. The New York Times thinks that it shows that tho whole party ia no longer to bo dragooned into measures which its judgment does not approve, by tho menaces and denunciations of a clamorous and reckless minority. Under or? dinary circumstances this would not seem to require any very high degree of courage; but as things have been managed in Congress for the lost two or three years, it does require a good deal. The House disposed of this impeachment question ot the very outset of the session. A majority of the Republican members wero against it. Nothing has sinco happened to change the merits of tho case, or to render necessary, just or wise now, a proceeding which was thus condemn? ed as impolitic and uncalled for two months ago. The President hos done nothing sinco that time to offer ground for his impeachment. His correspondence with Gen. Qrant, on which the main reliance was placed, discloses nothing of the kind. It in? dicates a purposo on his part to bring tho tenure of oflico act to the test of the judicial tribunals; but that he has un unquestioned right to do, and this was all be attempted. He hos done nothiug in regard to re? construction. lu truth, tho radicals iu Congress seized on tho feeling created by tho Graut correspondence, merely to create a fresh demand for impeachment. They relied, not upon any new facts, but upon a fresh im? pulso of resentment against tho Pre? sident, to push tho House into mea? sures which it was hoped might ro sult in bis forcible ejection from office. They have been again dis? appointed. The country will rejoice in this reBult as a fresh deliverance from complications and difficulties full of dauger to the publio peace. Congress has on its hands already quite as many subjects of grave and pressing importance, as it can dis? pose of wisely. To throw into tho political arena now, so exciting a subject as the impeachment and vio? lent deposition of the Piesidont-one so certain to arouse the hottest and fiercest passions of the country without somo strong and overshadow? ing necessity, would bo not only to postpone what is tho great and im? perative demand of tho times, a wise and beneficent restoration of the Union and peace, but to invito a re? newal in moro dan g?rons form of tho evils und dangers we have just es? caped. Tho Philadelphia Lcd'jer, referring to tho voto, remarks: "This disturbing and exciting po? litical subject is a second time re? moved, to the great relief of the active enterprise of tho country. Tho activity that has for several wonks characterized tho stock mar? ket, and the improved tono of feel? ing that has shown itself in commer? cial walks, though partially checked for & few days past by apprehen? sions growing out of these threaten? ed impeachment proceedings, it is V\nl?ATT*W1 n-ill riots* hp(>nmn moro f K ar? ever manifest." The New York Sun says: "Thi** phantom of impeachment came to its death on Thursday, and, as we think, for tho last time. Tho Hon. Thaddeus Stevens moved, iu the Reconstruction Committee of tho House, to impeach the President for ordering Gen. Grant to disobey tho Secretary of War. He was decisive? ly voted down in the Committee, and thus ends the attempt to divert Congress and the country from moro pressing duties in order to punish the constructive crimes of tho Presi? dent. Now let Congress set itself in good earnest to the work of retrench? ment and the alleviation of taxa? tion." Tho New York Herald remarks: "The last attempt to impeach tho President has been killed in the house of its friends. This, it will be remembered, started from tho re? cent correspondence between the President and Gen. Grant-the "high crime and misdemeanor" to be charged against tho President having apparently consisted in his hnviug the notion that it would be a good thing to test the tenure of of? fice bill in tho Supreme Court. This was a small basis for a great project, as tho members of the Reconstruc? tion Committee evidently thought in voting so decidedly as thoy did to lay it on the table. Radicalism begins to see that there is something else it must cousnlt besides tho vindictive spirit of its wilder leaders." The Washington correspondent of the Now York World reports a long conversation had with Thad. Stevens on Thursday, after the defeat of im? peachment in tho Reconstruction Committee, part of which we extract in the following: "The correspondent asked Mr. Stevens the question, 'Were you disappointed iu the vote this morn? ing by the Committee?' 'Not a bit, sir; I know all the cowards in this Congress. Long experience has en? abled me to black mark every one of them, d-n them!' " "What, then, is kt last your opin? ion on tho question whether Mr. Johnson will over be impeached?" "Sir," said Mr. Stevens, with a bitter smile, "I shall never bring up this question of impeachment again. I am not going to dally with that or any other committee in regard to it any longer." ?-??? THE ELECTION IN NEW ll AM rsm KI:. Tho Springfield (Mass.) Republican appr?ci?tes tho importance of the elections to take placo in New Hamp? shire and Connecticut in March and April, aud saya it is "far greater than usual, and will havo decided influence on the progress and result of the Presidentini struggle" this year. It warns its Republican friends to bo waro of "inaction and mistakes," and notes the significant fact that a change of sixteen hundred votes, iu a total of 68,000, will give tho State of New Hampshire to tho Democrats. When tho tide had but just begun to turn, when there was no prestige of victory inspired by Democratic victories in other States, and when thousands of Republicans had uot grown sick of radicalism, the Demo? cracy in 18G7 knocked down the ra? dical majority from 4,656 to 3,14f>, a gaiu of 1,510 votes. It is perfectly reasonablo to suppose, says tho St. Louis Republican, that they will gain much moro in 1868, when already Bcores of prominent citizens, who in 1867 co-operated with the radicals, have openly renounced tho radical party and joined the conservatives. Sovernl Republican Senators and Representatives, understanding and appreciating the importance of the matter, are now stumping these States. __ _ __ . 'Tins IS A WHITE MAN'S GOVEUN MENT."-We learn that throughout tho North metalic badges, bearing a likeness of Washington, and thc tbove inscription, aro boing very jenerally worn. This is one of the indications showing the deep current A popular feeling. Never before bas Texas been so overran with lawless characters. Mail stages are stopped and robbed - v?-J ---- ,.o^"~*o T . numerous as they were in England in former days. Philadelphia is now said tobo tho second manufacturing oity in the world, and has 1,266 mills and manu? factories. Tho Spiritualists claim that there are 11,000,000 of people of their per? suasion in the United States. Doubt? ful. It is estimated by a statistical writer, that a girl of to-day costs four times os much per pound as one codt thirty years ago. New Orleans has moro miles of street railway than any other city in the world, so it claims. Medical Society of Columbia. AMEETING will be hold at Dr. Gei? ger's residence THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. A gen or al attendance of tho members ia earnestly requested. Ry order of the President. * R. W. GIBBES, Feb 19 1_Secretary. FOR SAUT AT Charlea Logan's Stables, WM corner of Assembly and Senato sj *T a fine lot of young Ken? tucky MULES and HORSES. Feb lg 6 Fresh Norfolk Oysters. A FRESH iuroies of those 'flue OYSTERS received this day it the Columbia leo House. Come earlv to secure a supply. Feb 19 1 * JOHN I?. BATEMAN. Columbia Chapter No. 5, R.\ A.". M.*. JL AN extra convocation of Colurn ?fVChapter No. 5, will bo held at Odd Fellow*' Hall, THIS EVEN- J INO, at 7 o'clock, for tho purpose of con? ferring the Mark and Past Master's De? grees. Bv order of the H. P. Fob" 19 1 W. HUTSON WIGG, Sec'y. 3.000 WANTED. EMPTY SACKS. FISHER A LOWRANCE. $1,000! $1,000!! WANTED, $1,000 in Rills Receivable. Highest prico paid in Silver or Cur rencv. ALFRED TOLLESON. _ Feb 18_ OIL STOVES. IHAVE one of theso celebrated OIL STOVES. All persons (especially tho Ladies) aro invited to eall and Bee it. I am prepared to furnish them to all, for all who see them will have ono. HENRY H. BLEASE, Feb 15Ehrlich's Building, Main street. AO ARD. THE undersigned has aesnmed chargo of Mr. B. C. Shiver's storo at Rock Hill, aud will devote bia entire attention to tho business. Orders sent to the Colum? bia store will bo faithfully attended to. Fob 10 _ STARKE W. PORTER. For Rent. THAT commodious and very desirable STORE, recently occupied by Henry Gibson aa a first class grocory, next to James Brown's paint establishment. Terms will be very reasonable. Possession given after the loth instant. Apply to Feb 16 3_JAMES BROWN. Choice Sugar-Cured Hams, AT 18 conta por pound. Call at Feb 7 J. A T. R. AGNEW'S. JOB WORK ! JOB WORK ! OF all descriptions-in my line-attend? ed to promptly and done in a superior style of workmanship, at tho lowest poasi ble tigurea. Store in Ehrlich's building, Main street. HENRY H. BLEASE. Cutting Cheese. gQ BOXES primo CHEESE, for retail 20 boxes English Dairv Cheeso, for salo low by _E. AG. D. HOPE. NEW BOOKS. OFFICIAL History of tb? 8ecret Sor vico. By Gen. L. C. Bakor, lato Pro? vost Marshal of the War Department and Chief of National Police Announced a year ago, but suppressed by tho Govern? ment. Profusely illustrated. Subscription prico $5. Two Now Books, by 'Trick" Pomeroy, editor of tho LaCrosse (Wis.) Democrat. Tho First. "Sense," or Saturday Night Musings and Thoughtful Papera. Tho Second, Nonsense, or Hits and Criti ciams on tho Follies of tho Day. $1.50 each. Napoleon and Blucher. By L. Muhlhach. On Both Sides of tho Sea-A Now Schoen? berg Cotta Family Book-A Soquel to Droytons and Davenenta. At DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Jan 24 Bookstore, Columbia, S. C. Violin and Guitar Strings. ?sW_^A A NEW snpply of genuino JPrCg'J. ITALIAN STRINGS; also, a yjjaJr^tfrt?)full assortment of Violoncello Ai^oJ^Stringa, with a dioico selec? tion ot Violin Bows, Scrows, Tail-boards, Bridges, Bosin, Ac. At Feb 1 tuf24? E. POLLABD'S. Planting Potatoes. ?*(\ BBLS. PINK EYES, in fine order, Ow for sale low for cash. Jan 19 E. A G. D. HOPE. The Hf? ot ?ll fifsh la blood. The health of all lifo is pure flesh. Pure blood keeps out all disoases. The Queen's De? light purifies the blood. Old Newspapers FOR SALE at the PHGSNIX OFFICE. Xiooal Xtem?u OUR FILES.-Papers are placed on /l. . . 1 T, f_. rf?, ? A1-L I nie in ?'IUSMX UUJUB mi ?nd M oommodation of the public One and all are invited to call an ct read, but in no instanoe must the papers be removed from the office. The planting of shade trees en? gages the attention of many of our citizens, lt is a good iuvestmeut costs very little-and we hope they will keep it up. "Will not the City Council do something iu that line? RUNAWAY AND SMASH-UP.-A young h orso attached to a country wagon, became frightened at a passing cotton wagon, yestorday afternoon, and bolted off; when another team fol? lowed suit, and an animated race was kept up for several blocks, when the two collided, and a smash-up was tho result. Two good jobs for wagon repairers. "It's an ill win i that blows no good." A horse attached to Nickerson's market wagon, ran off, yesterday afternoon, and threw the occupants out. One of them-an attache of the hotel-was badly bruised. FRAUDULENT COTTON CASE.-Dr. John P. Thomas, of Union, had charge of eight bales of cotton, be? longing to different parties, which he was authorized to dispose of. He lost tho railroad receipt, but having samples of the cotton, found no dif? ficulty iu selling tho lot, minus tho receipt. The missing document was found by Mr. John Messer, who, on the strength of tho receipt, disposed of tho cotton to Mr. A. Tolleson, and obtained tho money for it. When Mr. T. opplied for tho cotton, the railroad agent refused to deliver it; and further inquiry being made,. Messer was arrested and turned over to Magistrate Walker for prosecution. The money was recovered. Mr. Seward had better stop his negotiations for the West India islands at once, for, according to tho theory of a Professor Delisser, of Kingston, Jamaicn, the earthquakes will break out near tho equator, with redoubled violence, about March 20, 1868. The "configuration" of the planets is said to produce extraordi? nary terrestrial commotions, not through astrological inilueuees, but through tho forco of gravitation. The year 1868, according to Delis Bor's predictions, will bo famous for tremendous storms, inundations and earthquakes. Now, as to tho parti? cular period of the vernal equinox. Within a few days after the com? mencement of spring, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and the moon will be in conjunction on March 22, and the sun will be in conjunction with tho moon on March 24, heavy weather may consequently bo expected. To the inhabitants of the islands, this theory is sufficiently alarming, for a cursory inspection of the hierogly? phics in the almanac show that tem? peste may bo expected about every other day in the year. To most read? ers, the interpretation of those signs is a hopeless task; but when an un? usual collocation of darts, hooks, altars and sceptros appear at any given date, tho effect upon the mind must hereaftor bo terrific. Mr. Se? ward, tho Philadelphia Inquirer thinks, should postpone his treaties until the recurrence of somo year when tho "configurations" aro less numerous. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office open during the weok from 8)4 a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 1)4 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}4 a. m., closes at 1 p. ra. Greenville-Open for delivery at 3 p. m., closes at 8 p. m. "Wo havo on hand a number of copies of tho "Sack and Destruction of the City of Columbia,"* compiled by a well-known author, 4hieh will be disposed of at fifty ceqts a copy. In addition to a correct account of what occurred' at the time, it con? tains a full list of tho property own? ers and tho occupuuts of the various houses destroyed. A perusal of its pages will remove all doubts from tho minds of any unprejudiced reader. NEW ?BVBATIH?MKHTN. - Attention m CH II - ed to the following advertisements, pub? lished thia morning for ? I ? ? - NTJ?I time Extra Convocation Columbia Chapter. Horses and Mules For Sale. John D. Bateman-Oysters. Meeting of Medical Society. "BELOW COST. 8ELLING OFF BELOW NEW YORK COST.-Tho undersigned wishes to call ?ho attention of bia friends, and citizens generally, of Columbia and vicinity, to thc fact that he wishes to leave this city on account of business engage mts else? where, and that he is duty bound to sell ofT bia entire stock of GENTLEMEN'S FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING below Now York wholesale prices; alao, Caaai ineres and Cloths, an assortment of Gent's Furnishing Goods, Ladies' and Gent's Shoes, and various other articlea too nu? merous to mention; all of which must bo sold off WITHIN TEN DAYS. Please call and judge for yourselves, at SAMUEL PISER'S, Main street, opposite J. C. Dial's. N. R. All parties indebted to mo will please call immediately at tba etoro and settle, to avoid all inconvenience. By so doing, you will greatly oblige Feb 12_8AMTJEL PI8ERL_ COPARTNERSHIP. THE un ersigned have formed a Copart? nership, under tho firm of CAMPBELL A .TONES, for the transaction of a general GROCERY and PROVISION business. JAMES S. CAMPBELL, W. W. JONES. The friends of W. D. PECK will find him at thia establishment-disposed to servo them promptly. Feb 12 LEMONS ! LEMONS ll LARGE FLORIDA LEMONS, at Feb ll_G. PIERCES'. Ilelnltah'a Crlmaon Tetter Wash, for Totter, Ringworm, Pimples, Worm Spots, Roughness of the Skin-a euro for Tetter sud Riugworm. STOVES! STOVEST NONE but tho best; all warranted i to give full aatiafaction, and at such prices that, though the "times are buard," all can buy from Feb A HERBY H. BLE ASE. An eruption of the allin, of thirty year's standing, which defied tho skill o the "doctors, was cured, in Philadelphia, by using Heinitah's Queen's Delight. Count Mirabeau, AN HISTORICAL TALE; by Mundt. Translated by Brandford. In one volume. Price $1.50; cloth $2. History of the United Netherlands-se? quel to Dutch Republic; by Motley. A Stormy Lib-, a novel;"by Lady Geor Oiana Fullerton, with plates. Price $1.50 and $2. Duff's Railroad, Bank and Merchant's Book-keening, now. Queen victoria's new book. Life in tho Highlands, ftc. Prico $1.75. Also, a new supply of Inez, by author of St. Elmo. $1.75. New English Novols, cheap. For salo at J. J. McCarter's bookstore. Fob 8_lt. L. BRYAN. Fresh Groceries, Provisions and Family Supplies. THE under Isigned havo on hand, and are constantly re I con ing additions I to their stock of GOODS in the above lino -which will bo found full and complete embracing: COFFEE, TEA. SUGAR, MO? LASSES, BACON, LARD, CANNED GOODS. WINES and LIQUORS; in fact, any and ovorything pertaining to a first class grocory atoro. CAMPBELL A JONES. P. S. Wo would inform our friends throughout tho country that we will devoto special attention to the storage and salo of COTTON. A commodious "WAGON YARD ls in rear of tho establishment. Feb 12 BUTTER. -B-uTc rr GOSHEH BUTTER, for s?!e _JLVch?ap7aT G. DIERCKS'T ~ Fob ll_ SEED OATS. 1 RUSH ELS PRIME SEED OATS, JLUl/ for sale by E. A O, P, HOPE. TINWARE ! TINWARE ! OF all kinds, at prices to snit the timoa. Merchants will do well to oall on Fell 4 HENRY H. BIJSA3E. CAROLINA RICE. r* BBLS Trimo Wholo CABOLINA RICK, v> for salo by E. ft G. D. HOPE. Flour! Flour!! C*f \ BBLS. FLOUR, Ow 150 Sacks Flour; from best Family to good Super, jfiu 12 FISHER A LOWRANCE.