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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, Maroo 3,1868. Washington Sensational nnm?J*- - Impearluiifnt. Tho public mind everywhere ha3 been kept in a Btate of feverish ex? citement by the unfounded rumors in circulation, that the President ?would call for a military force to execute Inn orders, if he should bo deposed by the United States Senate, or in other werde, he was about to perform some startling, undcfinnblo coup d'etat. If anything were needed to correct the false impression, it might be found in the well known fact that the President has no sym? pathy from the leading Generals of the army, and in a question of force, would have no great military chief? tain to lean upon. But we are as? sured by the Washington corros? if ?ndent of the Bichmond Dispatch, that there is not the slightest founda? tion for the sensational rumors to to which we refer. He says he was authorized by the President himself to say that he has not, directly nor indirectly, called for, nor intimated his purpose of resorting to military aid in the removal of Stanton and the appointment of Thomas ad interim. Every act that he hoe thus far per? formed, hos been within the civil law, as he and Attorney-General Stanbery understand the matter; and there would be no more authority o? law for calling upon the military through Grant, or any of his subor? dinates, to aid in the enforcement oi orders thus far made, or proposed tc be made, in connection with the Wai Department controversy, than there would be in calling for the military in the first instance to enforce thc judgment of a civil court in favor oi creditor against debtor. The same correspondent says that the only use made of the military arm in the Wai Department imbroglio, was by Stan? ton himself, who placed around the War Office a double guard of armed soldiers to protect himself and obej his orders in resistance of the actior of his superior officer, tho Presidenl of the United States. In the debate which occurred ir the Senate secret session, upon tin communication of the President, in forming that body that bo had re removed Stanton and appointee Thomas, it is reported that Shermai (radical) stated his opinion that tin President had tho right, under tin tenure-of-offico bill, to re ni ovo Stan ton; and Fessonden (radical) sah that if it had been understood b; Senators at tho time of tho passag of the bill, that it deprived the Presi dent of the power to change hi cabinet, that it could not have passed Trumbull, Howe and Drake, all os tremo radicals, declared that untie tho provisions of the bill, tho Presi dent has the right to remove Stanton Tho Cincinnati Commercial, a lead ina: Hepublican journal, has a vcr temperate articlo upon tho subject c tho impeachment of Mr. Johnson, i which it warns the Senate not to ac hastily, nor from partizan motive; and reminds tho radicals that the may damage rathor than benefit the: own party by any ill-advised mov? mont. If tho Senate will approae tho subject in tho calm and cou mendablo spirit which is manifeste by tho Commercial, it will acquit tl: President. Ono of tho papers reports tho di: covery that President Harrison die in ono month after taking Thomi Ewing into his Cabinet, and Pres dent Taylor died in six months aft* Mr. Ewing joined his councils. TL Now York Times would like to kno if this is not really tho Senate ground for refusing to confirm Pr sident Johnson's nomination of M Ewing, and choosing tho impeacl meut rather than tho risk. mm?mkm-m*mmmmmmmm*-mmmmm*m+*mmmmmm SERGEANT BATES.-This ex-Federal soldier, who, it is said, has bot a large amount that he could make a fctip on foot through the South, carrying tho U-itsd SUtes ?lsg, ?hoai u gent o? money, and be treated kindly, reach? ed Columbus, Ga., on Tuesday, the 25th, and was received with demon? strations of kindness. He left for Macon the next morning.. His age is about thirty years. He is of medium height, slimly built, and hos a thin, frank, open mid intelligent faco. His dress is of silk velvet, and around his waist he wore, when ou the march, a red sash. He was wel oomed in Crawford most kindly. His baggage goes by rail, under charge of his servant. FLORIDA CONVENTION "SCRIP." Tho Columbus Sun says somo idea of the value of scrip issued by the Mule Team Convention, may be gleaned from the fact that one of the mem? bers is said to have given $100 for a bottle of whiskey, and soveral others took drinks to tho tuno of twenty dollars a piece. IDLE BETJIJIGERENCY.-Tho New York Times, referring to the bellige? rent talk of tho Now York Tribune, says: "It will be eminently wiso and prudent for politicians, editors, go? vernors, militia officers, and people in general, to stay quietly at home, keep cool and atteud to their own business. Wh?n they are wantod for purposes of war, they will undoubted? ly be sent for." Tho misfortune is, that when the bellicose writers and I talkers aro "sent for" they don't ! come. That was the experience of the late contest, as it is likely to be of future ones, if tho country per? mits itself to be embroiled iu any by the mischievous rant of "soldiers in peace and citizens iu war." GRANT AS AN EQUESTRIAN.-The father of General Grant, who is at? tempting the life of his son in the New York Ledger, gives tho follow? ing anecdote illustrative of the eques? trian powers of the General when a boy: "Once, when he was a boy, n show came along, in which there was a mischievous pouy, trained to go round tho ring like lightning, and ho was expected to throw any boy that attempted to rido him. 'Will any boy come forward and ride this ' pony?' shouted tho ring-master. Ulysses stepped forward and mount? ed the pony. Tho performance be? gan. Bound and round and rouud the ring went tho pouy, faster and faster, making the greatest effort to dismount the rider. But Ulysses sat as steady as if ho had growu to tho pony's back. Presently out carno a largo monkey and sprang up heh iud Ulysses. The people set up a gr? at shout of laughter, aud on the pony ran, but it all produced no effect on tho rider. Then tho ring-master mado the monkey jump up on to Ulysses' shoulders, staudingwith his feet on his shoulders, and with his h ands*h olding on to his hair. At this thero was another and a still louder shout, but not a muscio of Ulysses' j face moved. Thero was uot a tremor ol his nerves. A few moro rounds, and the ring-master gave it up-he had come across a boy that the pony ! und tho monkey both could not dis? mount." Tho question suggests itself whe? ther this is to be regarded as a typical foreshadowing of tho political career of Ulysses? Asks tho Baltimore Sun, Is tho intractable pony that threw ovor its head every boy that tries to mount him, the samo that is now en? deavoring to dislodge Andrew John? son? Is Grant to be tho rider that will master that mischievous animal? And if so, when Grant is ridiug tho pony, who is the "big moukoy" that is to ride Grant? ADDRESS OP PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE.-On Tues? day last tho President made tho fol? lowing address to a committee of the citizens of Baltimore, who waited on him in referenco to the rights of American citizons abroad: I shall not attempt, iu sat terms ! and Measured phrase, to respond to the remarks yon have made in refer? ence to. tho condition of affairs nt present agitating the public mind. The presentation of anon kind nenti mente, and the encouragement which they give, constrain me, however, to say that they afford mo a gratification which words aro inadequate to ex? press. Such assurances, afc thia time, give strength and courage in the fierce" conflict which now prevails around us. Pointing you to the post as nu index to what my future con? duct will be, I beg you to believe that, in au honest effort faithfully to discbarge tho high and responsible duties imposed upon me by the Con? stitution and the laws, I will consider ho personal sacrifico too great for mo to bear. Such a sacrifice cannot bo compared with the great object to be attained, of preserving tho princi? ples of our Republic, by a strict ad? herence to tho Constitution and the laws made in pursuance of its provi? sions. God being willing, I will per? form my duty, let the consequences be what they. maj*. From my advent into public life, now soma years ago, Hntil tho present timo, I have passed through many ordeals in my strug? gle for tho interests of tho people. Never, however, have I, for a mo? ment, swerved from tho straight line of duty; and, standing in this pre? sence, I can sincerely declare that as yet there baa been no occasion, when having been assigned to tho duty, I havo abandoned my post. I rely now, as in tho past, upon the intelli? gence, the patriotism, and the virtue of tho American people, who, I be? lieve, will ;omo in all their might and strength to the rescue of their coun? try, and save it from the destruction wnioh now seems to threaten its ruin. My faith in thc American people is strong and abiding. I have never betrayed them, nor do I believe that now, when tho waves of passion threaten to engulf the land, they will desert or abandon one who in their cause is engaged in an earnest struggle for the preservation of Con? stitutional liberty and the supremacy of civil authority. I again thank yon, geutlemen, for this encouragement, and assure you that so long as the vital current con? tinues to warm and nuimate my ex? istence, and memory holds its place, this occasion will bo remembered and cherished. THE CONVENTION-THIIITY-NINTE DAY.-The Convention on Saturday made up for time lost on Friday. Commencing with section 19 of thc judicial department of the Constitu? tion, fifteen sections were discussed, amended and passed to a third read? ing. {section 21, as amended, provider that tho electors of each Judicial District shall elect three persons, foi tho term of two years, who shall con? stitute a board of County commis? sioners, who are to have jurisdiction over roads, highways, ferries, and all matters relating to disbursements oi money for County purposes, taxes, &c.-with, however, the right re? served of appealing to the State courts. An attempt was made to provide for the election of tho probato judge by tho General Assembly; but on thu motion, Mr. S. G. Dill, of Kershaw, made a speech, iu which the broad ground was taken that the people had been robbed of their rights enough, and thnt tho General Assembly was not more to bo trusted in its choice oj competent men than the people themselves. The proposition accord ingly failed. Justices of tho penco and con? stables aro to be elected by tho peo pie for a period of two years. Justice* of tho peace aro to have jurisdiction in all matters of contract, actions foi the recovery of fines, in matters ea delicio, wbero tho amount involved does not exceed $100; also in proso entions for assault ami battery, anc other penal offences less than felon-, punishable by fines only. They maj also sit ns examining courts, ant commit, discharge, or reoognizo per sens, except in cnpital enees. Th* fees of judges of probate county com missions, justices of tho peace ant constables, aro to be regulated by th< General Assembly. Tho origina clause limiting tho ago of judges tc seventy years, bas been atricken out Tho Attorney-Genoral is to be elect ed by tho peoplo for four years. Tin qualified electors of each County an also to elect tho sherill' and coronel for four years. The office of solioito is likewise given to tho people-torn four years.-Charleston News. Indiana punishes miscegonatioi with $5,000 fine and imprisoumont. I Local Ttem.?. Mr. Samuel Pisor will pienso accept ! our thanks for late 'New York, Phila? delphia and Washington papers. A?breast-pin, with a cotai .head in. the centre, waa lost by a lady, a few days ago. It is of little value, but the owner prizes it for associations with which it is connected. The finder will receive a suitable reward by leaving the pin at the Phoenix oiliee. Tho Court of Commou Pleas and General Sessions convened yester? day, at 10 o'clock, but, owing to thc detention of Judge Moses, was not able to proceed with businoss until 2 p. m. Tho juries were organized, and several sum. pro. enees disposed of; when the Court adjourued to meet this morning, at 10 o'clock. One colored man-Cap. Carroll, the barber-was drawn, and took his seat as a juror. Mr. Piser has just returned from New York, and will remaiu in Colum? bia for a few days ouly. His stock of gooda is advertised for sale ut ii very low rate, aud purchasers wonk! do well to cull at once and secure bargains, as the balance of the stocli remaining on hand will be removee" to another market. He also offer; for sale at a reasouablo price, a JSo 2 Singer's sewing machine, extn size, in good order. Ax IMPOSTES.-A private lette: from Sumter, under date of Febru ary 28th, says: "A man calling him ing Professor Wells has been here fo two weeks, offering his services h this commuuity as a piano tuner He was employed in this capacity b; I several persons, with very uusntisfnc tory results, and ho was promptl; voted an imposter. He made hi headquarters at our best hotel, kop by our worthy sheriff Wilder, am yesterday .slipped off without payin for the fourteen days board now jusl ly due." DRAMATIC ASSOCIATIONS.-Two dre matic associations have been organ ized in Columbia, and advertise er tertaiumcuts this week. The first composed of soldiers attached to th garrison-make their preliminar bow before a Columbia audience, i Calisthenic Hall, this evening, in th amusing farces of tho "Omnibus and "Box. and Cox," besides sougi dauccs, etc. The second-priucipall young amateurs, natives of the Stat? under the direction of Mr. James B Bailey-appear ou Thursday evening at the same hall, in tho comedy c "Little Barefoot" and the burlosqn of the "Lady of the Lions." W understand that it is tho intention < these associatious to givo weckl exhibitions. MARCH.-This blustering nionth truo to first principies-announce its appearauco on Sunday with liberal amount of rain, wind nr. general disagreeableness. The orig; of thc name of this month is trace to Romulus, who, it is said, called after his supposed father, Mars, tl god of war. It was tho first moni of tho year, until Numa added Jan ary and Fobruary, B. C. 713. Son supposo that tho people of Ita called it by this name before tho tin of Romulus, though they placed differently in tho calendar. Tl year onco began on the 25th March, "which was accordingly Ni Year's Day in very old timesY O Saxon forefathers called this mon "Lenet-monat" or "length-month because in it the length of tho di begins to excoed that of the nigl Tho word "Lonot" also signifi spring, and March is, therefore, al called the "spring month." As tl season now known as Lent usual began in this month, it was call the "Lenct" or "Sping Fast," whi has Mince been abbreviated into Lei I SALE OF Fun??rrunE.-The auction sale of valuable household and kitcb- I eu furuitnre, wh?oh has been adver? tised by Messrs. .JJ. C. Peixotto ?fe Son, aud was untivoidubly postpon? ed, will positively ?om? off this morn? ing, at 10 o'clock, at the'-Bronson House," corner of Laurel and Bull streets. Tho salo is worthy the at? tention of purchasers, os the furniture vi in excellent order, and lias been well kept. THE CABKIER DOVE.-Wo have re? ceived the first number of a neatly, printed monthly magazine, with the above little, which is issued from the Mecklenburg Female College, Char lotto, N". C., and is edited by young ladies attaohed to tho institution. Tho articles aro carefully prepared, aud are very entertaining. Subscrip? tion price Si per annum. Tin maga? zine is printed in Baltimore. ACAKD.-The President and Board of Managers of the Industrial Asso? ciation of t his city beg leave to ten? der their sincero and appreciative thanks to those ladios and gentlemen who so kindly volunteered their time and talents to assist in the concert which was given in aid to this noble charity. Every one who has n heart to sympathize with human suffering must feel indebted to them. The members of this Association, with j the public, owe to the lady patroness, M Mrs. John Singleton, a debt of grati- % tude for the pleasant mander in whioh ? the concert was conducted; to her they tender their sincere acknowledg? ments for the very handsome amount of Sill, collected from her efforts. I It was most timely and acceptable, and will tend to lift the dark gloom from many a household. They also make an acknowledgment to Mr. Selby, editor of the Phomico, for printing tickets of admission and programmes, and for the great inte? rest bo bas always manifested and the liberal aid constantly rendered to this Association. They likewise ten? der their thanks to Messrs. Gregg and Lee, for the use of their hall; also to Mr. Weam, for the use of his elegant piano ; and to the Dramatic Association, for their scenery. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA GRADUATES FROM SOUTH CABOLIN-A. The commencement exercises of this old and time-honored institution took place at Masonic Hall, in Augnsta, on Saturday last. |The hall was crowded. After tho preliminary ex? ercises, Judge Aldrich" was introduced to the audience, and enchained their attention in an address replete with good advice to tho young graduates, and of eloquent and brilliant ? pas? sages. It was listened to with earn? est attention, and it is to be boped with a beneficial effect. The degree of "M. D." was then conferred on tho following graduates from this State: Lee G. Byrd, John A. Barker, Wm. Duffie, Williamson J. Hnlloway, Edgefield District; Thos. R. League, Greenville; Benj. E. Martin, Lau? rens; Charles P. Miller, Spartanburg. At the annual commencement of tho "Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery," which took place in that city, on Tuesday last, degrees were conferred upon the following gentlemen from this State: Doctor of Medicine-E. F. Dovier and J. B. O. Landrum. Honorary Degrecj-A. F. Langford. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office open during thc v.*cc1.; from 5}.? a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from \% to 2% p. m. The Charleston and Western mails aro open for deb very at 2 p. m., and dose at 0 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery nt lOj?' a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5^ p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVEBTISIIMENTH.-Attention ia call? ed to tho following advertisements, pub? lished this morning for tho first time: The Southern Dramatic Association. Mrs. J. 8. Glass-Notice. R. 0. Anderson-To Rent. Hooting Palmetto Fire Company. Mooting True Brotherhood Lodge.