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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, March25,1868 Tn? Response of tile People. Tho election's of last year wero a response on the patt of the people of the 60-oallod loyal States, to the re? construction policy of Congress, in? volving, at that time, only ah antici? pated elevation of tho blacks to n position of political supremacy in tho South. If tho charges then made by tho Democrats had not been founded on deductions so cloar that the popular intellect could not rofuso to accept them, they would have boon regarded as nothing more than tho ordinary utterances of par tizan opposition. If the country had not thoroughly comprehended the inevitable results of tho Congres? sional policy, and as thoroughly con? demned it, there would havo boen no reason to abandon tho party which was in tho majority and which claimed to represent tho "loyal sentiment of tho nation/' But tho consequences of tho reconstruction polioy wero so clearly foreseen, that tho current of opinion was turned violently against the party by which that policy had been contrived. The effects on the publio mind were seen in the elec? tions occurring during tho year 1807, from tho oponing Democratic victory in Connecticut to the dosing tri? umphs in New York and Now Jersey. This expression of opinion was a protest simply against tho plan of reconstruction devised by Congress -against negro supremacy, military despotism and practical disunion. If Congress had regarded these warn? ings, and receded from the objec? tionable plan which had been adopt? ed, it is possible that tho Republicans might have recovered their lost ground. But the radicals had com? mitted themselves to this plan of reconstruction, not only as a measure of publio importance, but of party necessity. The logic of tho situa? tion required them, therefore, to go forward; because to go back would have jeopardized that supremacy which they have resolved to maintain in spito of public opinion expressed through the voico of the majority. Such a course implies, on their part, a continually widening departure from the wishes of tho country, and a continually augmenting opposition on tbo part of tho public. It in? volves n final collision, in ono form or other, with public opinion; be? cause it leads, necessarily, lo the adoption of expedients for suppress? ing the will of the majority. Just as the people last year foresaw tho con? sequences of the Reconstruction Acts to bo negro supremacy, military tyranny and perpetual standing armies, they now foresee tho conse? quences of radical party policy in the erection of a permanent Congres? sional despotism, contrived by legis? lative strategy, and supported by forco. Just as last year the people responded to the Reconstruction Acts, by overthrowing the Republi? can party in tho elections, they are now responding to tho radical party policy, by electing Democratic can? didates in all the cities and towns that hold elections. The effects ol the Stantou-Orant controversy, and of tho flagitious impeachment of thc President, the Now Orleuus Crescent thinks, are seen in the results ol more than a dozen elections in ns many cities and towns at the North. All this shows that tho division be? tween the Republican party and tin people is growing broader and deeper and it indicates that if that part] succeed in maintaining thoir power, thoy will havo to devise some inethoc of suppressing public opinion at th< North, us well as at the South, -<-??-> Philadelphia is assessed on $415, 500,UO? on real estate. Organize. * MB. EDITOR: There is a loud call from tho sea-board to the mountains to organize, organize-form Demo? cratic clubs und avert, i? possible, tho evils which threaten UB. This is all very well, but tho people of > South Oaroliua have never been accustomed to such measures. Heretofore, thoy havo generally left politics to tho lending men of the State; conse? quently, they are slow about forming clubs, or falling iuto ranks and act? ing for themselves. There is no time now to organize, ! if wo wish to vote for or against tho now Constitution. Perhaps the best thing that can bo done to promoto unity of actiou, will be for tho central club, at Columbia, to invite a delega? tion of leading conservativo mon from each District in the State, to meet on a certain early day at the capital and settle on tho course of action to be pursued. 1. Lot this convention adviso the people as to thc voto on the new Constitution. 2. As thero may bo a majority in favor of tho new Constitution, let this convention of delegates nomi? nate conservative candidates for Go? vernor, Lioutenant-Goveruor, ?fcc, in opposition to the candidates no? minated by the Club-Houso Conven? tion of Charleston. 3. Lot this Columbia convention determine on the policy to be adopt? ed with reference to tho negro. It is impossible to ignore tho negro as a member of tho body politic. His right to voto must be conceded, and his vote must be controlled, if we would succeed either iu rejecting the new Constitution, or in electing our own citizens to fill the State and Federal offices. Doubtless the best way to secure the negro vote and his influence in favor of the whites, is for tho large landholders to offer him a homestead of say forty, fifty or 100 acres, at a reasonable price, with sever? or ten years to pay for it; on condition that ho would provo true to tho South. Tho negro longs for "forty acres and a mule," and the farmer who has land could have his tenants around him, laboring for him while paying I for their land; and, as a general ! thing, he would bo able to control the vote of these tonauts. They would save his laud from being sold for taxes. "While the North is calling for foreign immigrants, and making libe? ral offers to them, why not make tho same offers to our owu poor whites, who aro destitute of laud, and who fought bravely during the war? or to tho poor blacks, who woro truo to ns during our conflict, or who may provo themselves truo in tho present emergency? If tho convention, of which we speak, is called, lot it cou vene say on the last day of March or tho 1st of April. Not a day is to be lost. H. MK. EDITOR: Tho election of mem? bers to tho Geueral Assembly having been ordered to bo held throughout the State, on tho litb, 15th und loth proximo, I ask the privilege of a small space in your sterling paper for the purpose of nominating Dr. E. S. J. Hayes, our former Representative, as a candidate (eminently deserving tho confidence of tho peoplo of Lexington District.) for State Senator. The Doctor's course while a member of tho Legislature in 1805-06, on the question of the iudobtedness of tho people and kiudrod issues, and his con? sistent action with tho relief party, sufficiently attest his devotion to tho best interests of an oppressed con? stituency; and his persistent zeal to mitigate, as far as possiblo, tho suf? ferings entailed by a long and disas I trous war. Tho fidelity with which be served us in the past isa sufficient guarantee Unit wo may trust him in ? lin fn?nr? ? FORMER CONSTITUENT. FATAL OCODRBRNOB.-Thomas No? land, seaman, attached to the ship Missouri, foll from tho forward part of that vessel overboard, as she was proceeding to sea, bound to Boston, on Monday, before daylight. As nothing could bo seen of him aftor tho occurrence, it is feared that ho struck tho anchor or some other part of the ship in falling, by which he was rendered insensible, and was drowned before ho could recover from tho effect of the blow. [Charleston News. OBITUARY. Died, on. tho 2lBt instant, DULA, only daughter of Professor and Mrs. John LoOonte;' aged twenty-five yoara. MST Savannah Advertiser will please WANTED.. AGOOD COOK. None need apply un? less they can como well recommended. Apply qt this office._March 25 PANCAKE TOBACCO. STULTZ'S celebrated PANCAKE TO? BACCO kept constantly on hand, end for sale bv JOHN STORK & SONS. March 25 2? Bacon Sides, Hams and Lard. 30,000 lbs. BACON SIDES. 2,000 lbs. Btlgar-curcd HAMS. 1,000 lbs. LAUD. For sale by IC. O'NEALE & SON, Cotton Town. March 2i SPRING GOODS. IHAVE just received my supply of line SPRING GOODS, consisting of Cloths, Caasimeres, Ac, which will bo made np in the latest stvles, at ?hort notioo. J. P. EISENMANN, Marnii 25 lmrt _Merohant Tailor. NEW SPRING STOCK. THE undorsigned would respectfully inform his friends, and tho public ge? nerally, that his SPRING STOCK of Cas? simeres, Ac.? is now In, and he is prepared to CUT and MAKE UP, in the latest style, all order? for suite that may bo left with him. Patronage dolioitcd. C. D. EBER?ARDT, _March_25 nt _Merchant Tailor: BARGAINS !' RARGANTS, BARGAINS. GENUINE GENUINE PIPES, PIPES, IN IN MEERSCHAUM MEERSCHAUM AT . AT E. E. JACKSON'S DRUG STORE. E. E. JACKSON'S DRUG STORE. March 23 2 IT IS H?R?T "FLOR DE MAYO," "FLOR DE MAYO," AT AT E. E. JACKSON'S E. E. JACKSON'S DRUG STORE. DRUG STOKE. March 23_ 2 The Industrial School. THF. above liCHOOL, on Arsenal Hill, resumed instructions oil MONDAY, the 23d. Tho services of a competent Teacher bciug secured, all who desire an educa? tion, and instruction in Needle-work, .vc, can do so by immediato application. Ternis moderate. Those who arc not able to pay will have the privilege of un educa? tion and allowed the u.-e of books, slate, ?te., so as to give them evtrv opportunity to attend the School. ' March 21 ICED SODA WATER?" TI IK subscriber has opened his SODA WATER SALOON opposite the Phoe? nix office He invites his friends and tho publie generally lo oall upon lum. March 10 l<\ A. SCHNEIDER. TO RENT. 111IE HOUSE and LOT on Richland . street, occupied ut pr?sent by Capt. lt. D. Semi. Inquire at Oflice "of the Southern Express Company. Mureil 18 Income Tax on Express, Telegraph and Railroad Companies. BY General Orders No. ISO, Headquar? ters Second .Military Dist riet, Charles? ton, S. C., December 3, 18Ti7, tho follow? ing provisions aro made, viz: "From Ibo receipts of Express or other transporta? tion companies, earned within tho limits of tho State, one dollar on every hundred dollars; and from tho receipts of Tele? graph Companies, caned within the limits of the Stato, two und one-half dollars on ovory hundred dollars; on tho gross in? comes of all Railroads, (jot exempted by law,) from earnings within tho State, ono dollar on every hundred dollars; all taxes on incomes imposed by tho provisions of this Act shall have reference to the amount of such income re .lived between tho 1st day of January, 1867, and tho 1st day of Jauuary, 1868, and all such income tax shall bo due and pavablo tm or before thc 31st day of March,*18C8; that H o tax on Railroad Companies, Express Companies and Telegraph Companies, shad bo re? turned to and paid directly into tho Trea? sury of tho State; and this return shall bo matte quartorly." Taxes specified above aro now duo for tho year 1867, and first quarter of 1868. The proper officers of Ufe respectivo Com? panies will please come forward and ren? der in their returns, and make payment without delay, in accordance with tho pro? visions abovo recited. WM. HOOD, Treasurer State of South Cand?na. March 21 ti SWEET CIDER. 3BARRELS just received and for salo by tho gallon or barrel, by March 91 OK< K s YMMERS. FRESH CRACKERS. MUSHROOM, Soda, Trenton Butter, Toa Crackers, Jumbles, Ac. for Halo by GEO. SYMMEBS. March 21 Xiooal XtiO^Tcx?s MASS MEETING.-We have beor? re? quested to state that a meeting of tue citizens of Richland, is called at Calisthenic Hall, on Thursday next, at IQ o'clock, to form a District Association, for the ipurpose of co? operating with the National Union Democratic party of tho United States. The H. Y. M. Dramatics gave un other entertainment last night, in Jauney's Hall, and showed decided improvement on their previous ef? forts. As thc persouators get used to the "boards," their diffidence wears off, anet they "speak out"-the great? est difficulty to be. overcome. The jig dancing was excellent, and was loudly applauded. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. - A mcet I ing of the Richland Republican No? minating Convention was held yester? day afternoon, for the purpose o? selecting candidates for tho State Legislature, which resulted as fol? lows: For Senator-Beverly Nash, (colored.) Representatives-C. M. Wilder, S. D. Thompson, iEaop Goodson, (colored,) M. J. Calnan, (white.) Tho latter, we aro author? ized to state, was ?ot a candidate and declines the nomination. THE TABLEAUX LAST NIOHT.-A< was expected, Calisthenic Hall wa; filled-crammed and packed-las night. The lady participants lookec their sweetest, and tho gentlemei were as solemn as possible, under tin circumstances. The following repre sentntions appeared to be the favor ites: "Morto d'Arthur," and "i Dream of Fair Women," from Ten nyson's poems; "Coriolanus befor the Gates of Rome," and tho "Mar riage a la Mode;" "Taking the Oath' required no explanation-many o those present understanding, fror bitter experience, the idea intender to be conveyed. As tho affair prove? Ro very successful, it has beeu detei mined to repeat it on Mouday even ing next, for the benefit of th "Ladies' Memorial Association." Tin: DROWNED MAN.-It was no Until Monday evening that Corone Walker, assisted by thc militar authorities, succeeded in recoverin thc dead body from tho river, r< ferred to in Sunday's Phoenix, A inquest was held yesterday, and verdict of death from drowning re: tiered. The deceased was a fin? looking youug man, of about twenty eight years of age, six feet for inches high, black hair and whisker and would weigh about 1G0 pound: He is believed to have been ono < the parties drowned about t\\ months ago, from tho upsetting of boat. The body of thc unfortunal man was decently interred. Tl third body, it is reported, was ree vered a day or two ago, about twei ty-five miles down tho river. TUE TRIAL OE MAJOR LEE.-Tl Special Commission of Inquiry a pointed by order of Gen. Cunby, examino into and report upon tl charges of cruel and harsh treatmei of convicts, by Major Thomas ] Leo, tho Superintendent of the pei tentiary, convon&d in Jaunoy's Ha yesterday morning. Cols. Judd ai Gnenthor and Capt. Chester compo Lim eouiUiisaioo. ? number ot WJ 068868 were examined, and tho on testimony adduced was rather favc able than otherwise to Major Le Tho punishment complained of w tho samo as is daily inflicted on tl regnlar soldiers. Ono witness stab that he was forced to got up early tho morning and work all day-up< inquiry, it was found that his se tence was bard labor; but ho a peared to think that the institutii was a first class hotol-where o could lie abed all day, if ho felt disposed. A letter was received from au individual in Cbarlostou, whoso name was attached to tho potition; lie stated that he Enow nothing about tho penitentiary! and only signed the petition to Gen. Cunby at tho re? quest of a friend. Ono member of the Richland delegation summed up his objections in a few words-"To tho victor belonged the spoils;" the Republican party was in tho majori? ty, and those who belonged to it were cutitled to the offices. The trial will bc continued several days--as moro than a hundred witnesses arc to be cxamiued. MAIL AKHANOKMUNTS.-The post office open during the week from 8J.< a. m. to G p. in. On Sundays, from 1 to 2)4 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mulls are Open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 10Ls a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5}4 d. m., closes at 8 p. m. S?BW AnVKRTI.sKMIINTS.- AtiCUl .Ol) lu Call? ed L>\ the following advcriisume-nts, pnb lislicd this tnortriug Pur tho arm Mme: lt. O'Nealo A Hon-Bacon, Hams, Lard.rj E. E. Jackson-It Is Hero, ?Vc. J. F. Eisenmann-Spring Goods. Apply at This Office-Cook Wanted. 1). C. Peixotto ?V Son-Auction .Salo. Jacob Levin-Auction Sale. C. D. Eberhardt-New Spring Stock. John Stork Si Sou-Pancake Tobacco. Trotting Stallion Danville. THE fast trotting Stallion DAN fftSsL VILLE, will stand this season at rTli COLUMBIA, affording a rare op? portunity to parties desirous of improving tho sneed of their stock. Danville is a dark bay horse, \L\ bands high, largo bone, well musclod, and with lino atylo and action. His dam was Messenger Stock, and sire a Morgau Horse. Ho has trotted iu 2.38$ to wagon, in Baltimore. Danville will also bo sent a part of thc season to NEWBERRY, CHESTER, W1NNSBORO and GADSDEN. Terms, for tho season, $25 in advance. For further particulars, applv to tho undersigned at Columbia, ^larch 24_8. SHERIDAN. AY?GARTK THIS thorough-bred imported Horse will make tho eusuing ^Spring Season at his Stables, at .tho COLUMBIA RACE COURSE, two miles East of Columbia. Aysgarth is a dark browu, sixteen hands, fino form, great power ami action, and was sired l>y Baruton - dam by Inheritor; her dam Gin, by Jupiter, out of Princess Fruima, by l?eme nbraucc; l'arutou's dam, Martha Lynn, by Mulatto; her (Um Leda, by Felho tia puta Treasure, by Cauiillus. Terms, $'25 per season, payable at end of service; $50 per Insurance. Groom's fcc $1. March '21 Imo? NATHAN DAVIS. SCREVEN HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GA. ^-x THE above HOTEL, of LXJ modern construction, with all tho conveniences of tho _ibest Northern Hotels, has recently cnangt-d bands, and is now con? ducted by T. S. NICKLKSON, of tho Planters' Hotel, Augusta; National Hotel, Atlanta, and Nickel-son Houac, Columbia, S. c. y Tho furniture throughout is of thc most elegant description, the rooms scrupu? lously clean and well Ventilated, and tho attendance is equalled by nono iu thc South. Trawlers stopping at tho above Hotel will find tho comforts and conveniences of their own bon>?8. Tho Proprietor pledges himself that every dolicaoy afforded either by Northern or Southern markets, will bo ci instant ly supplied to bis tablo. SAVANNAH, GA., March 19, 1803. March 24_ Imo BUTTER, ~&c\ 2FIRKINS Strictly Choice Orange Coun? ty BU PTER, 1,000 lbs. Sugar-cured Strips, 3 tierces Extra Sugar-cured Hams, Standard and Fancy Groceries received daily, and guaranteed first class in quali? ty and reasonable m price. ' March 21 GEO. BYMMEBB. ICECREAM. MCKENZIE'S SALOON is now OPEN for tho season. Greenfield's Row, corner Main and Lady streets. Mardi 17_ TO RENT. m HE STORE, on Main street, formerly X occupied tv T. W. Radcliff''. Apply t,, R O 1MDEHH?S March 3 Agent. FOR SALE. ANO. 2. SINGER'S SEWING MA? CHINE, largest Sizo, at 25 per cent, below tho Now York cost price. Great bargains can also bc made ak my store. For particulars apply at ? SAMUEL PISERS. Opposite J. C. Dial's Hardware Store. March 18 State Bills Receivable. STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA BILLS RECEIVABLE on hand. Partios ro ciuiring samo to pay taxes can bo nnppHed by J. A T. R. AGNEW. March 7 Scrofula, or King's Kvll, \0 cured by using Uciniksh'a Quot n's Dolight.