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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, Marth 24,1868. 4 Impeachment. ml-_ 1 . _ .1_31 f fl * '* - JLnC pOiiuvlU nuu CvZuitilUUU XuiO chiefs which are to result from th ? impeachment movement, and from the menaced subjugation of the Su? preme Court,' have not be?nTn?me-' diately or severely felt The people are naturally hopeful of the future,, foi; they know that, after all, they hold the power of the Government in their own hands, and imagine that they will have an opportunity to exercise it before the close of the present . year.* ? ' disinterested ob? server-tho editor of the Courrier Des Etais Unis-remarks that there is reason for seriously apprehending the deposition of Mr. Johnson, and the establishment of a precedent dangerous to the republican institu? tions Of this oountry. In. the'pre sonce, saya tho Courrier, ot what is now taking; place, one can hardly explain the strange apathy, not to say inconceivable indifference, with which things are left to' themselves. It ia said 'that tho mind, wearied by the incessant anxieties which have succeeded tho war, requires only'the illusion Of a few days of factitious tranquility to become indifferent to the march of events. People are held back as formerly from the risk of arriving ot a solution of present difficulties, more or less just, while waiting, perhaps, to protest at the autumn elections. "Will-the experi? ment justify the blind confidence to which the people abandon themselves in every direction? To the same effect, the Round Table, in i's.last issue, remarks: ( t "The newspapers teem with con? gratulations upon the quiet and con? fident tone which, after the first shock of the exciting news from Washington, they tell us the public mind has assumed. So far aS this tone, however it may bo character? ized, .guarantees the national credit and tho immediate industrial .inte? rests of tho people, we unite, heartily in tho congratulations. But wo thiuk it decidedly imprudent to trust without reservo to appearances which there is reason to fear may prove deceitful and short-lived. This tem? perate and assured air, in presence of events that in ott. v countries would be reckoned the certain harbingers of revolution, may mean something beside confidence. It may mean weariness and heart-sickness of strife; it may mean the apathy of conscious helplessness; it may mean a general paralysis or congestion", of opinion in the fuco of plausible arguments that seem to counterbalance each otho:1; or it muy mean the solemn husk and lull that comes beforo the burst of tLo tempest." Another element of danger, ap? pears in the menacing attitude as? sumed by Congress towards the United States Supreme Court. No leus than three schemes are now pro? jected by the radical leaders for tho subversion of tho constitutional au? thority of the Federal judiciary. Thus, the National Intelligencer says, will the last bulwark of constitutional liberty be swept away. A POSER.-A sensible Northern writer asks why, if the negroes are treated so badly in th? South, they# do not go to the North. Tho instinct of the negro would carry him to a country where he would be better treated, os tho flight of birds from a colder to a warmer climate is regu? lated by the chango of seasons. Tho fact thst thc negroes cling to ibo South in spite of alleged cruelties here, and professed friendship thero, is full of significance. -? ?)? ? "TBOOIA* Lon,."-A gentloman who had been a justice of tho peace for thirty-five years, was not allowed to register in the Stute of West Vir? ginia," becauso he purchased a horse name Stouewall Jackson; the registrar remurkinx "that he'd bo d-d if any 'trooly loll' mun would own a horse by that name." ?%r rann .. . /> <>?? a.*?'- < - ?. >i Ppibllo Mooting. , A. meeting the citizens^ New ben^ District y?aa!held in tue Conrt Hoqse, qa FxJUla^ the 20tfr day of Ka roil. On potion of Dr. J. W. called to the Chair, and Dr. Sampson Pope was requested to aot as Secre? tary, J R; - The object of tho meeting having been explained by Judge Y. J. Pope, on motion of Captain E. S. Eeitt, a 'Committee of five were appointed by the Chair, to prepare business for the meeting. The Committee consisted of the following gentlemen, viz: Capt. E. S. ?Keitt, Col. James M. Boxier, judge Y. J. Pope. J. F/ J. Caldwell, Esq., and Col. Thomas J. Lipscomb. The Committee reported the following preamble and resolu? tions: We, believing that tho people of our State are true to constitutional liberty and firmly attached to the principles of Government transmit? ted to us by our forefathers,, and being anxious to' maintain and pro serve law and order, and promote the welfare of all classes of our people, are ready abd prepared to ndopt any line of policy whick will attain these results and lead to the honor and prosperity of our common country; bo it, therefore, Resolved, That we organize our? selves into a club, to be known as thc Democratic Club of Newberry, and earnestly solicit all good citizens to unite with us in arresting the dangers which threaten our State. Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair, to draft a Constitution and mles for the government of thc . Club, which will be submitted for adoption at oar next meeting. Resowed, That we invite .a conven? tion of delegates from all of thc Dis? tricts of the State, to meet ih the city of Columbia, on Tuesday, the 3ist day of March instant, to consult os to and adopt a g?n?ral plan of action for the State. . Whcb, after ? few remarks by the Chairman of the Committee,.were unanimously adopted by the meeting; and under the report of the Commit? tee, the following gentlemen were appointed t'6 draft a Constitution and rules for the government of th? Club, viz: Col. James M. Baxter, Judge Y. J. I'ope and J. F. J. Caldwell, Esq.; On motion of Capt. E. S. Keitt, the Chairman was authorized to np poiut four delegatos and two alter uutes to the convention proposed tc bo holden at Columbia, on Tuesday tho 31st day of March instant. Tlx following gentlemen were appointee by the Chair as delegates to the cou vention in Columbia, viz: Capt. E S. Keitt, Col. Simeon Fair, Judge Y J. Popo and Col. T. J. Lipscomb Alternates-J. P. J. Caldwell, Esq. and Sumuel B. Chapman, Esq. On motion of Dr. J. W. MoCunts it was ordered that the proceeding be sent to the Charleston Mercury Columbia Phonix and Newberr Herald, for publication. On motion of Col. James M. Bas ter, tho meeting adjourned, to mee at Newbery Court House, on sale day, in April next. Mn. EDITOR: Tho elections .hay [ been ordered, by "the great ringed streaked-striped-aud'Speckled," fo State officers in April, it is prope that every man in South Caroline who bas any regard for the welfare c the State, should go to the polls, i permitted, and vote against the rntiiJ cation of "the black Constitution, which proposes 'negro HU pr ennui j At the same time, he should vota fo Governor, members of the Legislr ture, and all other State officers. Th following ticket is proposed: Geneff Wade Hampton for Governor-ho i known to and loved by the who! State; General James Conner fe 1 ii eu t enant-G over nor-who is eqnall well known and admired for his ga lantry and statesmanship; Genen M. C. Butler for Adjutant and Ii spector-General-distinguished as soldier and statesman, and bonorin fi distinguished-????so; Gouenti Hill son Capers for Secretary of ?tate the present incumbent, and the pun gallant Christian gentleman; Wiiliai Hood, Esq., for Treasurer-the pr< sent incumbent, and an ablo nn efficient financier; S. L. Leaphar Esq., for Comptroller-General-tl present incumbent, who has faitl ,ully and ably discharged nil tl duties of his high office. The abo vu nomi nations aro mac without the knowlcdgo of tho norn nees, and should bo voted for, witl out regard to their wishes on tl -~-~-; ? i Bttftject1. Ii elected, Ihetffc?fc?ot re? fase to serve under tho circumstances ; and whether elected or not, they mast feel honored !in Teeeiving, us they will, every honest ?Rd respect? able vote in the ?tate. . ' ' Thou io tfe? polis, feUow-rcit??ens, and make one pore death struggle for tho pr?servation of the republic, t&e rights of the States; Constitu? tion ni liberty" and domestio peace and happiness. GoL Samuel MoAhley, cf Qhestets is also nominated for Congress in his Congressional District; composed of Picken*. Greenville, Sparenburg, Union, Cheater, York and Fairfield. The Colonel is one who' has long served bia State with honor and ability; always faithfully, as is wall known to THE UPPER COUNTRY. The attention of the thinking por? tion of the community is invited to the above communication, which is put forth by ono who .feels a deep and abiding interest in the wei fur? of his section. - African H. K. Conference. COLUMBIA, S. C., March ?3, 1868. Saturday, the third duy of thia COUT terence, was mainly occupied in an? nouncing Ihf regular disciplinary qnestions. In answer to Question IX, Thomas Evans was reported to have withdrawn from the connexion. In answer to Question XV, Cyrus Boey and M. L. Nantz. Joseph Niobios was received from the British M. E. Church of British N. A., and his ordination papers read and approved. The next Conference of this Dis? trict, will meet at Newberry. 1 - Anticipating the division of this District by the Genoial Conference of the Church, which meeta in Wash ?nrrton May?, the Conference ordered thc North Carolina District to meet at Greensboro, the next year. On the Sabbath, the exercises wero moat interesting indeed. The church I was crowded to excess all day. In the morning, at 0 o'clock, the Sabbath school, to the number of 400 and more, were addressed bj Elisha Weaver and B. T. Tanner. At 10% o'clock, G. W. Brodie preached a must interesting discourse from the words of Paul: "I was de? termined to know nothing,'' &c. Afterward, thirty-four deacons were ordained. Tho benediction, after morning service, was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Simmons, of the M. E. ?burch, South. In the afternoon, Bishop Waymar*1' preached from Acts XX--32. It was a word spoken in season to those humble messengers who ure sent to minister thc comforts pf religion to the half million lowly of this State After his discourse, he ordained eleven elders. .'' At the evening service, R. H. Cain, of Charleston, preached from the words: "We have seen atraogo tb i uga to-day." During the day1, $100 was raised to assist in returning the preacher's to their posts of labor. The fourth days' session was occu? pied In tho reception'of reports and in receiving the statistical figures pf s the. District. The most important of the reports received was that on the literature. of the Conference. In adopting this report, Conference re? solved to have a theological school in Charleston, for the training ot candi? dates for the ministry. Over 30,000 members were reported for the State of South Carolina. Rev. Mr. Brown, of tho M. E. Church, South, was introduced, aud at dismission pronounced the bene" diction. Hou. David Wilmot, nt one time a prominent rn?iub?r of Congress, and author of tho celebrated "Wilmot Sreviso," died at his residence in (radford County, Pennsylvania, on Monday last, aged fifty-four years. Tho "Wilmot proviso^" which be? came the source of great agitation to the country, was offered hy Mr. Wil? mot while a member of the House of Representatives, as an amendment to the bill placing $2,000,000 at the disposal of President Polk to nego? tiate a peace with Mexico, and pro? vided that slavery should not exist in any territory thus acquired. ACCIDENT FROM THE EXPLOSION OP A KEHOSENE LAMP. A yoong lady living oo Rutledge Avenue was badly burned, about 7 o'clock last evening, by tho explosion of a kerosone lump. It is supposed that ber injuries arc fatal. - Charleston Mercury, 23</. i, ^|Oc^tl T-t;oDncx?? S. K^gTl&q., oT?ho ObVl?* tojr Courier"} is ip Columbi?, on a brfrf boniness visit. MASS MKKTINO.-We have been re? quested to state that a meeting of the citizens of RicBbnd, is oalled at Culiathenio Rail, ou Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, to form a District Association, for tho purpose of co ! operating With tue NatiOhai Union Democratic party of the United States. _ _ Tb? H. Y. M. Dramatios gave their second performance last night, ' in Janney's Hall-.which was well filled. The company is composed of sol ! diera attached to the garrison; and they are folly entitled to the thanks of their comrades for endeavoring to furnish thein'an entertainment which is yo generally admired. .The per? formance will be repeated this even? ing, by request. ARRESTED.-Chiof Radoliffe suc? ceeded, on Saturday last, in over? hauling a six-footor, named George Hall, who borrowed a horse, in Geor? gia without tho owner's knowledge. Hall tried tho deserter dodge, but it would not work, and ho wos locked up. Ho olHo, on Friday, arrested a I man named George Sbeely, charged with breaking into tho smoke-bouse of H. Maxcy, Esq. "THE BANN EH OF THE SOUTH.*' We have received the first uumber of this new literary journal, published in Augusta, Ga., by Messrs. L. T. Bio me & Co., and edited by Rev. A. J. Byan. The Banner is a first okiss literary journal, and as such we com? mend it to our readers. Each num? ber will contain one of "Father Ryan's" touching and. beautiful poems. Specimen copies sent free to any add reas. Terms $3 per annum in advance. SERGEANT BATES-DEPARTURE FOB WASHINGTON.-After soveral days' delay, during which ho has received attentions of various kinds from our citizons, Sergeant Bates left Nicker son's Hotel, yesterday morning, about half-past 8 o'clock, and took up his lino of march through Main streetfor Winnsboro. He bas deter? mined to shorten his time, and ex? pect* to arrive in Richmond on tlie 9th of April, and Washington City on fbe I tth. During his stay in Co? lumbia, Mosers. Waaru k Hix suc? ceeded in taking a most excellent photograph of the Sorgeant-^copies of which they forwarded to President Johnson and Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin. Sergeant Bates' ?olf-hn poscd journey through tho South we regard as an important matter--as there are numbers of persons ; brough out the North, who think it unsafe for a Northern, man to travel in the South, even on' railroad cars; but when an unarmed man, carrying a United States flag, proceeds on foot, unmolested, throughout the bounds of the lato Southern Confederacy, it proves very conclusively that tho people are not entitled to the harsh names which have been so liberally bestowed upon them by partizan papers. A despatch from Winnsboro in? forms us that Sergeant Bates arrived in that town, about 6 o'clook iij tba afternoon. His ankle was somewhat, swollen, and his progress materially impeded-in consequence. j f. MALL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post offlco open during the week from %% a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from \% 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){j a. m., closes nt ? p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery ?j}:? d. m., closes at 8 p. m. ; . THE TABLKAUX.-Our readers are reminded .that ihe tableaux for the benefit of the iikdietf Industrial As? sociation will be given thu evening, in Cuiisiuenio Hail. Tho objeot is a deserving one and the entertainment will provo interesting. OiavER TWIST AND No THOKOUOH PARB. By Charles Bickens. Phi? ladelphia: T. B, Peterson Sc Co. Price 10 and 25 cents. It wrts the publication of the preli? minary ohapters^of "Oliver Twist" in a magazine, that first directed public attention towards tho genius dis? played by Charles Dickens-with? out exception, tho richest in dramatic element of all his works. Some over fastidious have, from time to time, objected to it, on account of the cha? racters being drawn from tho most criminal and degraded of the London population. This is answered by the author himself, in bis preface to the new edition, by tho statement that it was designed . to illustrate that "the purest good may bo drawn from the vilest ovil"-a sentiment entitled to respect for itfj cbarity,.-it not for its logic. "No Thoron gb fare" is a Christinas story, which has been well received by the ""reading public. Messrs. Duffie ?fe Chapman have fur? nished us with copies. TUE SCHEVEN. HOUSE.- T. S. Niok erson, Esq., as will be seen by re? ference to our advertising columns, has become the purchaser of this first class establishment in Savannah, and will take charge of it in person. Mr. Niokerson's abilities in the hotel line are well known. Speaking of tho hotol and i^s present proprietor, the Savannah Republican, of the 20th, says: "The Soreverr House was sold, no cording to announcement,1 at 12 m., yesterday, at auction. The sale was , for the good will, fixtures, furniture, Seo. It WAS purchased for T. S. Nick crson, Esq., at a nominal sum, tho purchaser assuming payment of all the outstanding claims against the property, which makes the price, in the aggregate, amount to over 834,000. "We are glad to announce that this first class establishment, which ' is, at present, one of the most elegant and comfortable hotels in the coun? try, has passed in^o 'sudh excellent! t hands. Mr. Nickornon is as well and v widely known throughout the South v as is Stevens, the celebrated 'Hotel Prince,' nt the North. From 1862 up "to the time of tho buming of' Columbia, S. C., he was proprietor of Nickerson's Hotel, at that plhcp; which will be remembered by all ' travelers as being one of the best * houses in tiio South. At the present" timo Mr. Nickerson is the proprietor ? of tho Planters' Hotel, in Augusta; of the National Hotel, at Atlanta; of Niokerson's Hotel, nt Columbia, S. C., and also of the Screven House,1'" at Savannah. To ibis latter he in? tends giving his personal supervi? sion, and will come and make his home among ns, and we trust will, meet with a warm welcome from tour people, and we feel confident that hp will conduct the business add general allah's of the Screven House in ? prosperous and successful manner. "Tho hons? baa but recently been newly furnished throughout, in a handsome and elegant manner, and in every part has been thoroughly renovated, newty painted, and placed in a bettor condition than ever be? fore. We are proud of it as ono of the institutions of our city, and feel glad that it is under control of a man who will maintain its former high character. Ita table cannot be ex? celled; jta bar is furnished with tho best wines and liquors of all kinda, and at tho cigar counter may h* lound all the best brands of Havana and domestic cigars." . Chase is wading through the stream that leads to tba Presidential chair, and Wade is chasing tho same phan? tom. NEW AnvsiiTiHEMEirrn.-Attention in cali, ed to tho following advertisement*, pub? lished thin morning for tim ftrnt I line 8. Shoridan-Trotting Stallion. Tribute of Respect to Rev. F. W. Papo. Fixher .V HeluHsh - Ulooul Blood! Ac. T. S. NicUcrdon -Screven House The InduMrinl Behool. Jauney'H Hall-H. Y. M.