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i COLXM?t?. j . t _ _ _ _ " Thursday Horning, March l?, 1868. Dbe Groat Staple. Cotton is a very interesting article .-?I this time, itud the general reader (tjKtsido of the trade) may like to know what is going on in the market for this great staple. Cotton is -jarong in commercial circles, and -while there is hesitation in tonching ft jost BOW, the Mobile Register is of - opinion that it has not seen its high? est-figure Joy four or fire cents in this country, and will touoh twelve .peace in England. Tho last circular of W. C. Watts & Co., esteemed one ' *of .the most reliable cotton honses in liverpool, is buoyant in its expecta? tions. -It is there stated that tho orase of the late rise is owing to the Increased consumption and tho uncer? tainty of the present supply to the spinners. Here we have the true 'grand elements in price. ludia and Egypt will send small supplies this MUOD, and America must be looked tolo furnish the raw material that emil fae required. It is farther stated ia this circular, that should the con? somption continuo at the present -ratte, it will toke about 0710 million , hales to satisfy it above what was re? paired last year. This ono million boles must bo procured from this > aountry. It can be had in no other \i?xt of the world. Hence it follows ?kat cotton may even nd vaneo in a -?hart timo to one shilling per pound, -if the speculations indulged in aro correct. Tho Messrs. Watts aro in .gravo error on one point, and that is 'Shat.a temporary deprossson in prices Trill result from the fact that the pre? ssent high prices will induce the plant see lo rush their cotton on thomar feet. Alas! the planters have already ?ecomplished that rush. Their en? gagements forced them early in tho -mason to realize, and the stock in ' ?hoir hands is very limited. Wo wish ' for their sakes that it was otherwise. The Liverpool cotton merchants will soon discover how ni neb they are mistaken in the Southern stocks. The falling off of receipts at the tjoirts is already telling tho story. ? < ? > SIGNIFICANT.-A business firm in Oiucinnati advertised last week that -wished to employ four persons in S&eir establishment. Before the hour cf 10 o'clock in the morning, no loss Utan 700 persons hud applied for the positions, ?nd the advertisers were of the opinion that thu number would 'surcease to 1,500 before the day dos . _?>?.. This fact tells the whole story of t?i?i condition to which tho country la&s been brought under their rule of Congress. -?-?*-? A thoughtless girl living in a Western city answered a "personal advertisement" in a city newspaper, ?ase for the fan of the thing. The first note Jed to three more, thus throwing herself into the hands of a ?soundrel. Her father was sur? prised hy the appearance of the till' in at his store, who demanded $1,000 for the four notes; aud tho itfcher was forced to accede to tho do ^aurls, rather than have tho notes, written "just for fun," shown to all lits friends and relations. This . akanui he a lesson to every girl in the bund. -? -9- *- ? A SAD STORY.-Thora is 11 child of ?fcrrtc yearsof age, living in Nashville, who is the sole survivor of a family of niue, who were all alive and well two years and a half ?go. The mo? ther and tinco children dmd of coolerin when the scourge was so fnial in Nashville, in 1800; two KOU.'J .risre drowued during tho fearful fcorm which wrecked tim Snowdrop, off Point au Barque, in Lake Huron, October, 18G7; a married daughter died of yellow fever in New Orleans East year, and tho father, a few Huon tbs ago, iu Georgia, whore ho had gone on business. Providence, ?hose ways are nometioa very mys? terious, has left that little waif alono ."ta the sea of life. TI? e Reco nat ru? lon Convention. ? FIFTY-THIBD AND LAST DAT. \ The Charlee ton News saja : The Convention ..assembled at the usunl hour. The President read the following : extract from a letter re? ceived ?'from a diRtinjriijahed gentle? man in Washington," to whom parts of tho Constitution had been from time to time transmitted as they were adopted : "I havo shown your Constitution and Hill of Righi? to many of tho leading Republicans, who pronounce them eminently fit for the corner stono of tho new temple of liberty that you are on gaged in orcoting. The Convention has indeed done square work." (Applause.) The President stated that he held in his hand an instrument consisting of fifteen articles and 213 sections, each of which had been read three times and passed by the Convention. They have from timo to time been reviewed by the house and properly arranged, and now purport to be tho Constitution of the State of South Carolina. Tho question before tho Convention is whether, having passed these sections, after threo several readings, they will be adopted by tho Convention as a whole. Shall this Constitution be adopted? Profound silence, umid which tho vote was taken and announced in tho affirmative without dissent, amid en? thusiastic applause. Tho President-(as soon as order was restored)-I now aunounce that this instrument, containing fifteeu articles and 213 sections, has beeu duly read three tiroes and adopted by this Convention us the organic law and Constitution of tho State, and is now Hubject to tho ratification of tho people of South Carolina; aud may God, in His infinite wisdom, grant I that it may work good to our whole country. The excitement of Che Convention at tflis juncture broko through all bounds. They cheered, hollered. Dried, waved their handkerchiefs and threw up their hats; Leslie seized the arrm of a member and revolved it in a manner that threatened disloca? tion; and the big delegation of ont sido colored spectators chimed in with a vociferousness that was not outdone 1)3" those within the bar. As soon as order was restored, on motion of T. J. Robertson, T. J. Coghlan, of Sumter, was called to the chair, when Mr. Robertsou of? fered tho following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That, for the very able aud impartial discharge of tho re? sponsible and arduous duties gra? tuitously performed while presiding over the deliberations of this body, and for tho uniform kindness and forbearance shown at all times to? wards all of its members, the thanks of this Convention be tendered to Hon. A. (i. Mackey, our President. The President responded, and the Convention adjourned sine die. A CHEAV GAS.-We visited, last evening, the residence of Dr. J. H. Connelly, on the island. Tho Doc? tor had been engaged several days in making arrangements to light up his hotlSO with his celebrated pctroloo calicum gas, and having completed them, the gas was introduced ind lighted on the occasion for the first time. To say the light was beauti? fully white and clear would bo but a reiteration of what has been fre? quently said in these columns. Four gallons of residnm, costing five cents per gallon; two bushels of coal and coke, worth about twenty conts, and two or threo hours' timo of a mun (or smull boy) hud furnished gas suf? ficient to light not only Dr. Connel? ly's residence, but that of L. W. Stockton, immediately adjoining, for three weeks. Here, then, was prac? tical cvidonce of its remarkable inex? pensiveness, and tho light proof of its brilliancy and groat illuminating power. If there is any other mate? rial that will furnish an abundance of light for two medium-sized residences for the longth of time named, at. a cost of only foi ry cents, we would bo pleased to make it public. Tallow dips, carbon oil, aud all other articles for thc purpose, ;.ru thrown com? pletely in the shade, not only as to cheapness but convenience. I Wheeling Intelligencer. IMPORTANT TO RIUTISH SUIUEOTS. H. R. M. Consul, H. Piueknoy Walker, Psq., has been instructed by Her Majesty's Government, to keep registers, and make entries therein of such births and deaths of British subjects occurring within this Stato and North Carolina, ns may IMJ roported to him. for registration. DEXTCOATES CBBATE DrFFICTjIiT? AT A BIL, m ARD SAXOON.-Ou Saturday night last, some o? the oolored dele? gates entered Mr. Fehrehbaoh's bil? liard saloon and desired to play a game, but upon being informed by the proprietor that it wa? ??ainsi thc rides of his room to permit them to play, they very quietly retired. Yesterday, about noon, Brevet Col. Moore, of the 6th Infantry, and two delegates, Col. T. J. Robertson, white, and Swails, colored, visited the ?ame saloon, and commenced to play before tho proprietor had no? ticed that ono of the delegates was colored. He thou entered his pro? test about tho continuation of the game, mid some high words passed. Robertson is reported to have said that this was a freo republican Go? vernment; that tho negro was entitled to all the privileges of tho whiteman, and that he would come with a party at 8 o'clock in the ?vening, and test the point as to whether his friends were entitled to play or not. True enough, at 8 o'clock, some of the delegates, with Col. Moore, visit? ed the saloon, and having secured s table, Swails entcrod, and one of the playing party gave up his place, to allow Swails to enter the match. In the meantime, howevor, Mr. Fehren bach, fearing a disturbance, applied to tho Chief of Police, and thc de? tective force was ordered to be in the neighborhood. When Swails took his cue in hand, the proprietor respectfully informed him that he could not play iu his saloon, and politely requested him to leave the room. This request was not complied with, and tho parties seemed bent on going ou with the game, when Mr. Fahrenbach called in the dotective force. The civil officers had a long argumentative conversation with the military officer, who had his coat off and appeared determined to fight the matter through, but his better judgment advised discretion, and iiually the porty, including Robertson, Rutland and several other delegates, retired quietly, with the understanding that the opinion of both the military and civil government would bo had on this question of privilege to-day. FCharleston Mercury, 18?/?. ACCIDENTAI, DROWNING.-Coroner Whiting held nu inquest yesterday morning on the body of Joseph Daw? son, colored, a private of the 40th United States Colored Troops. Daw? son, it appeared from tho evidence, accidentally fell overboard from Southern Wharf the night previous, and his body was not found until several hours after he was dead. The verdict was "accidental drowning." Immediately after tho above in? quest, Coroner Whiting was sum? moned to Marshall's Wharf, where the dead body of a negro hud been landed, which was found on Drum Island. From appearances, the body must have been in the water for several days. Tho evidence went to show that a week ago n negro named Jacob got his boat adrift, and he swain after it to recover it. It is supposed that he was taken with cramps nod drowned. Though the body was much disfigured, it was recognized as Jacob. Verdict, "ac? cidental drowning.'' [Charleston Mercury, Vi th. _-. The United States troops at Fort Lyon are out lighting horse-thieves, 240 of whom ara fortified twelve miles below Trinidad, and defy tho world. They are in a strong house, thirty by eighty, with a two-feet wall, which is surrounded by a strong corral. Tho people aro going to work in earnest to put down tho thieves, but it has been ascertained that some of the leading men of that section aro in sympathy with them. Rov. S. H. Tyng, jr., convicted of violating the canons of the Episcopal Church, in preaching in tho parish of Rev. Dr. Stubbs, in New Brunswick, N. J., against the reiterated protest of tho latter, was publicly reprimanded in the Church of tho Transfiguration, in New York city, Saturday, by Bishop Potter, in presouco of three clergymen. Mr. Stanton look advantage of tho balmy weather, on Sunday, to give himself another niling. Ho prome? naded ?round tho Wat* Department square for an hour or more, accom? panied by his little boy, and with an armed soldier following closely at his hecla. The New York Sun suggests that Proaident Johnson bo deposed on tho ground that ho is insane, and in? timates that ho has become so through eating opium. Mr. Schneider hoe located his soda fount directly opposite the Phoenix office; and with the aid of choice eyrup? PP.d ? liberal ijuruniLy o? the "Arctic," thirsty mortals will bo fur? nished with a pleasant bovorage. Wp have been requested to stato that the annual conference of the A. M. E. Church, (Bishop Wagman pre sidiug,) will convene in the A. M. E. Church, corner of Camden and Sum? ter streets, this morning, at 9 o'clock. Senta free. The Reynolds plow, a Georgia in? vention, for which Dr. Wm. Hauser is agent, will bo exhibited this morn? ing, at ll o'clock! near Joyner's Hotel. All interested in the improve? ment of agriculture aro invited to attend- Dr. Hauser exhibits a certi? ficate from Capt. Thos. Taylor of the superior qualifications of this plow. BBAUTIF?T; SPRING.-The editor of the Augusta Republican, (and we agree with him,) wishes his poetry mill was in order to do justice to the present delightful "spell" of weather; but it has got rusted, und like Mantilini's mangle, has not got a "demnitiou grind" in it. We can only say, in the most prosaic terms, that tho pencil trees ure setting the whole face of the earth iu a flame with their blooms, dive rsi fled here and there with lb*? snowy blossoms of the plum-*. The farmers are busily en? gaged in puttiuy the corn into the j ground, hoping, notwithstanding thc politicians say tho day of'judgment is not far off, that tho final event will not hike place till they have a chance to reap another harvest. ARRIVAL OF SERGEANT BATES.-His RECEPTION AT THE CAPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-As was to have been ex? pected, considerable interest has been excited among oar citizens relative to Sergeant Bates, und his singular journey. And this interest was mani? fested yesterday afternoon, by the large i'umber of persons who ap? peared un tho banks of the river. Punctual to the hour, the soldier pedestrian, with his flag over his shoulder5, appeared on tho opposite bank of the Congarce. After a .-hurt delay he was ferried over, aud on roaching the Columbia siilo was cor? dially taken by the band"and at once made to feel that, notwithstanding the assertions of prejudiced or un? thinking individuals to the contrary, there are to be found in tho State ol South Carolina those who will 'Ten dor unto Cicsnr," whenever they arc fully satisfied-as in tho present in stance-that Oosar has a just clain on them. S. W. Mellon, Esq., ot behalf of those present, delivered s short address of welcome, in whick ho said lhat the right feeling people of tho South fully appreciated hil efforts in tl>eir behalf in this self imposed pilgrimage. Ho must under stand that there were no radical; present to welcome him-f?e/r car nest desiro was that ho should bo in suited and his flag made to trail ii tho dust; neither were lhere any ex tremo Southern men present-the?? also were opposed to him; but thosi who stood before him wore the gre a mass, who earnestly desired a settle meut of the present troubles am a re-admission to Congress and ti the Union. I presume (continuel tho speaker) nnd do presume that yoi maintain and have maintained th? flag you bear. I fought it, and nov declare that ho who did not tipholi it on your side was unworthy of it while ho who did not fight against i on ni3' side, is unworthy to take yoi; by tho hand. It is tho earn esl prayer of tho pooplo that your mis? sion may bo successful. On tho cou elusion of Mr. Melton's ronmrks-ol which thu uuovo is a mere summary Sorgeant Batos entered tho carriage ! which bad been placed ab his dispos? ai, and was driven, to Niekerson'a*" Hotel-where, under tho supervision of Mr. Wright, ho will remain dur? ing his stay in fJolnf?hin Sergeant B. is n resident of Dane County, Wisconsin, and during the war was a soldier in the Union army -three years West sud one on tho Potomac. The origin of his present expedition was as follows: lu Decem? ber loft, <jjrhile ou a business visit to a town tolled Edgerton, a discussion arose lietweon several persons as to affairs in tho South. Ono individual asserted, that if tho "bino coats" were withdrawn, tho United States flag would be torn down and trampled upon-in fact, that the people of tho South were like tho Indians-un? generous and unforgiving; and the Sergenut was appealed to, as a sol? dier, to corroborate tho assertion. He denied that such was tho coso, aud to prove his assertion, offered to go through all the Southern States, with a nag unfurled-never thinking that bo Mould be ?mt to tho test. One of the party then drew np tho following document, which was duly signed, aud is now being carried out: "I propose to go from Vicksburg, atlas., to Washington City, through the States of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgin, South and North Carolina, aud Virginia-passing through the capitals of each. The trip tobe made on foot, alone, unarmed, and without money. Aguide tobo engaged when necessary, but no person or persons to be employed for protection, by night or day. A United States flag to be carried unfurled, except during storms; but no towns or collection of persons uro to be passed except tho flag is unfurled! The journey to bo completed on or before the Fourth of July." Tliere vom no vswjer. The only agreement was that tho soldier's family should receive one dollar B day; but, if ho is molested, or his flag iusulted, or be fails to reach Washington by tho' time specified, tho per diem is io bo forfeited. But the Sergenut declares that ho has fully determined not to nreapt the promised amount under any circum? stances. He has received many beau? tiful and substantial presents. He loft Vicksburg on tho 28th of Janu? ary, and expects to meothis family in Washington during the latter part of April-two months ahead of time. Tho entire? journey is about sixteen hundred miles. Sergeant B. says he belongs to no party or clique; but advocates a convention of soldiers from the North and South, who, ho thinks, would "utraighten things" very soou. Last night, he received calls from a number of citizens, and was honored willi a serenade. He will probably remain a day or two in Columbia. SIMPLE REMEDY rou BCUNS.-No? thing on the face of the earth equ ds cool water as a remedy for 1)urus^ No application with which wo ar^ acquainted, an eschnugo declares, gives such immediato relief. Tho burned portion of the body should bc soaked for a number of hours in tho fluid. Wo have known persons whose hands have been severely burned, to place them in a basin of water nt tho sido of tho bcd, and go to sleep, allowing the bauds to re? main thereiu nil night. In the morn? ing they were entirely cured. MAU, AIUI?NOEMENTS.-The post office opon during tho week from fi '.J a. JU. to C) p. ni. Un Sundays, from to 2*4 p. m. The Oharieston and Western nmils are open for delivery at 2 p. m., mid close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at lOjfj a. m., closes ut 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery h% d. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW AUVKCTISKMKNTS. -Attention ls call? ed to tho following advertisements, jmb lisbo'l this moro i nf? fer Di? tirol time D. B. DcSanssure-Oom ni IKH? oner's Sah;. \V. S. Monteith-To Rent. Jame? Cfieator- Ofticial. F. A. Schneider-Iced Sodfc Water.