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COLUMBIA. Friday Morning, March 27, 1868. Engllili Liberal? on American Kadi, cniisui. Some of tho most conspicuous of those English radicals to whom the ultrai8ts in this country have gene? rally looked for aid and comfort, seam to be becoming apprehensive of tho results of the extravagances of their political allies in tho United States npon the progress of i? o Libe? ral party in England. Tho protest of Bright against tho impeachment of the President, the -warning voico of Mill, and last, and most signifi? cant of all, the lato fnlmination of the literary Jupiter of English radi? calism, Goldwin Smith, has fallen like bomb-Bholls in the radical camp in this country. Goldwin Smith, one of the most distinguished of the professors of Oxford University, and an intenso sympathizer with Ameri? can radicalism-an object of well nigh idolatrous admiration to tho most, cultivated of the radical lead? ers in this conntry, ns well as to the rank and file of tho "loyal leaguers" -bas written a letter to tho London Times, in which ho speaks of those who are hard at work impeaching tho President "for differing with them in opinion," as seeking, "by inflammatory speeches and measures of violence, to spur enthusiasm again to the revolutionary pitch, and by so doing, they increaso and precipitate re-action." Tho learned professor proceeds to say, "that at present the Anglo-Saxon and the negro aro separated from each other by almost tho whole diapason of hu? manity; that social fusion is impos? sible, and that without social fusion, political fusion is very difficult." He speaks of impeachment as "tending only to put tho feelings of the mass of this people, weary of extreme measures and alarmed for tho Consti? tution, on the President's side." Ho prononuces tho whole radical scheme of reconstruction "irrational," and, "most unkindest cut of all," de? clares that "the doctrino of State rights itself has always seemed to him sound," and that he, the great philosopher and idol of American radicalism, had "always held that federation, not centralized nationali? ty, was the destined system of tho new world-the only system by which tho blessings of union could be extended to the communities of a whole continent, nnd reconciled with liberty, self-govornment and inde? pendence of mind." What a judg? ment that is to come from tho very summit of the radical Olympus. One might imagine, says the Baltimore Sun, it waa an extract from the forth? coming work of A. H. Stephens, in? stead of the renowned radical of England, Goldwin Smith. PARAGUAY HOLDS OUT STILL.-Ono of tho most remarkable wars in our day is that between Brazil with her allies and tho comparatively small State of Paraguay. The courage and devotion of the Paraguayans aro groatly above thc same qualities in tho averago of South Americun nations. Paraguay is entitled to dis? tinction as tho. bravest and most con? stant of them all. The odds against her were immense; but she has held her ground nobly-even women and children serving on tho battle-field. At last accounts ti.r besieging army was becoming quito discontented, and some of tho allies wero taking ground against tho further prosecu? tion of tho war. - Advices from St. Thomas and Porto Ittco to tho 17th instant state that a strong shock of an earthquake had boon experienced, and business was paralyzed. Tho inhabitants wero ilooing to tho vessels in tho port for safety. Tho cholera had abated. Relief for the South. Tho bill reported in the State Senate of Maryland, by Mr. Earle, Chairman of the Finance Commit? tee, appropriating $20,000 additional for the relief of the ?ofearing people of the Sooth, more particularly its women and children, is an net of sympathy with the impoverished and helpless which is worthy of tho com? monwealth and of its traditional hu? manity, of the consistent generosity and liberality to those who have been called upon to bear tho worst conse? quences of tho war. That thero is absoluto and pressing need of all tho assistance that public and private be? nevolence can contribute, is a most m ou ruf ul fact, aud to suoh an extent does this exist that, as the bill refer? red to above truly sots forth, "many of them (tho Southern people) aro without the necessaries of life, and not a few reduced to starvation for the want of food." It may well bo doubted whether, says tho Baltimore Sun, at this time, there is a people under tho sun visited with such a combination of miseries as tho peo? ple of the South. Unhappily, it is not in tho powor of the most benevo? lent to save them from some of tho calamities with which they are threatened, but wo may at least re? lieve these heart-rending cries for bread, a duty incumbent even upon those of their enemies who profess to be governed by the principles of tho Christian faith. Tho bill introduced by Mr. Earle very properly selects tho Ladies' Southern Industrial As? sociation and tho Ladies' Southern Relief Association, of Baltimore, whose experience and labors qualify them for tho task, to take charge of and distributo tho sum appropriated, so os to sccuro tho largest amount of relief to tho suffering people, and especially the suffering females of the South. State Convention. The Democratic Club of Richland District respectfully invite a conven? tion of delegates from all tho Dis? tricts of thc State, to bo held at Gregg's Hall, in this city, on Thurs? day, tho 2d of April next, at half-past 7 o'clock P. M. A full representation is earnestly desired. J. P. THOMAS, F. w. MCMASTER, EDWARD HOPE, PRESLEY BROWN, W. C. SWAFFIELD, Central .Committee. The gentlemen elected vice-Presi? dents of the Democratic Club of Richland District, aro requested to report to the President of the club, in Columbia, at their earliest conve? nience. RICH'D O'NEALE, JR., Seoy. - - MOST HoiimnbE MUHDE?.-On tho night of Wednesday, tho 18th inst., Mrs. Elkins, a married lady, living in the Dark-Corner section of our District, was most barbarously mur? dered. Mrs. Elkins was still a young woman, the mother of three small children, the youngest an infant of i. o months. We aro informed that Mr. Wm. Elkins, tliG husband and fa? ther, who is a maimed Confederate sol? dier, was absent from homo, at tho timo this murder was committed, on a visit to an undo living in tho neigh? borhood. And that when ho return? ed to his home, at 10 o'clock nt night, tho unfortunate man found the dead body of his wifo lying in tho yard, the fuco and head most horribly crushed aud shattered, as if by blows from au uxo or hoavy iron shovel. Av.0. that thc absence or uer hus? band, no one remained with Mrs. Elkins save her children and the nurse of her infant, tho latter a young colored girl. On Saturday last, seven nogrocs, six men and one woman, tho nurse abovo mentioned, if we mis? take not, wero brought from Dark Corner and lodged iu tho jail of this town. -Ethjefwld Advertiser. Tho negroes of Madison, Georgia, failing to get tho land and mules promised, run n radical electioneer? ing agent out of town tho other day. rabile Meeting. ORGANIZATION OF A DEMOCRATIC CLUB. A largo and enthusiastic meeting of tho citizens of Richland District was held iu Gregg's Hall, yesterday, ai 12 u'uluuk. ? number of colored men congregated in the ball, and re? mained during the entire meetiug. On motion, John McKenzie, Esq., was requested to act as tetnporory Chairman, and.Geo. Syniniers, Esq., Secretary. ? Committee, consisting* of Messrs. Robert Bryce, J. D. Pope, F. W MoMaster, D. B. DeSanssure and L. P. Miller, was appointed, to prepare business and nominate per? manent officers. After a short ab? sence, the Committee returned, and through their Chairman, reported a preamble and resolutions, favoring the formation of a Democratic Club, to act in harmony with tho Democra? tic party of the country; which were adopted. A committee, consisting of the fol? lowing gentlemen, was then appoint? ed, for the purpose of nominating officers for the association: Messrs. J. G. Gibbes, Dr. D. H. Trezevant, R. H. Walton, E. Hope, Dr. Weston. A. Pnlmer, John Waties, John Adams, John Dent, Dr. Darby., On their return, the following report was submitted and unanimously adopted: President.-Capt. Wm. B. Stanley. Vice-Presidents.-John McKenzie, John Meighan, J. G. Gibbes, John Alexander, Dr. D. W. Ray, J. G. Lykes, John Dent, W. H. Stack, E. D. Gillmore, Preston Bookter. Central Executive Committee.-J. P. Thomas, F. W. McMaster, Presley Brown, Edward Hopo, Wm. Swuf field. Secretary.-Richard O'Nealc, Jr. Treasurer. -George Symmers. Committee on Correspondence.-Jo? seph D. Pope, Dr. Wm. Reynolds, D. B. DeSanssure, Jasper Roath, E. R. Dorsey. Col. McMaster and D. B. DeSans? sure, Esq., were appointed a com? mittee to conduct tho President to the Chair. On taking his seat, Mr. Stanley stated that ho was a Demo? crat-bad lived one and expected to die one. He was disfranchised, and for that reason preferred not filling tho Chair. (Col. McMuster replied to these objections, by Btating that this was a Constitutional organiza? tion, and it was hoped that nil the disfranchised would be enfranchised ere long. J Tho Vice-presidents pre? sent occupied seats on either side of the Chairman, nud tho permanent Secretaries took their seats at the desk. The reading of the Constitution was then proceeded with, and dis? cussed section by sectiou. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7 and 8, were adopted unanimously, without discussion. Tho ninth section was read, when Mr. White, of Gadsden, moved that tho words, "any malo citizen," be substituted for "any free white man." Ho asserted that ho was not a radical; and he believed that thero were a number of colored Democrats. The United States Con? gress had declared tho negro a citi? zen, and it would be as easy a matter to stem the current of the Nile with bulrushes as to stop this thing. Col. J. P. Thomas seconded tho motion of Mr. White, andan animated debato ensued, participated iu by Messrs. FickUng, Pope and othors; but as the whole matter was reconsi? dered, we omit our report of tho dis? cussion. On motion of D. B. DeSanssure, E?q., tho word "twenty-one," in same section was stricken out and "eight? een" inserted. Mr. E. Hunt desired that tho Pre? sident should explain the meaning of tho term "Democrat," but as the question was not pertinent to the matter under discussion, he was de? clared out of order. A misapprehension having arisen, a discussion ensued. Col. McMas? ter stated that it was oxpcc'ed that the intelligent portion of tho colored people would co-opernto with this as? sociation. He contended that the. Southern DnonlAtwero thsbfist friends of tho colored people, and tho future would provo it. Mr. Whito withdrew his amend? ment, and the ninth article was adopted. Articles 10 and ll were then adopt? ed, aud on motion of Mr. Pickling, the Constitution was adopted as a yyholo, as follows: I A HT. 1. This association shall bo knowe by tho namo of "Tho Demo? cratic Club of Richland District." Air?. 2. The objocts of tho associa? tion shall bo to co-operate with the Democratic party of thc United Stat?B, for the purpose of perpetuat? ing a white man's Government, main? taining the Constitution and the Union, and preserving our Republi? can institutions, State and Federal, in thoir orig::::;I parity, ns handed down to us by our fathers. ABT. 3. Thp officers of the associa? tion shall consist of a President and ten vice-Presidents, two Secretaries and a Treasurer. Awr. 4. Each vice-President shall be the President of a ward club in tho city; aud in the country, of a club to be established in each election pre? cinct as heretofore existing in the District. ANT. 5. There shall be ono central executive committee, to consist of five members; and one committee of five members to be styled "The Commit? tee on Correspondence. " ART. G. The Democratic Club of Richland shall have its regular meet? ing once in every two weeks; and at all timos shall bo subject to tho cull of the President. AKT. 7. The ward clubs of tho city nnd the country clubs shall meet whenever they shall be called togothor by their respective Presi? dents. ART. 8. The ward clubs and coun? try clubs shall have power to make such regulations for their govern? ment, as may be deemed necessary. ART. 9. Any free white man of the age of eighteen years, a resident of tho District, may become a member by signing this Constitution, in book to be kept for that purpose, or send? ing in their letter asking member? ship, which letter shall be filed by tho Secretary of the Club. ART. 10. Distinguished members of the Democratic party, North and South, may be elected honorary members. ART. ll. At any mooting of the Club, whore there shall be present 100 members, t' :s Constitution may be altered or amended, or other arti? ficies added thereto, by a majority of those present^ On motion"; tho Secretary of the association was instructed to obtain a substantial book, and enroll tho names of all citizens desiring to con uect themselves with tho association. Mr. McKenzie offered tho follow? ing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the di fieront ward and country clubs aro earnestly re? quested to organize forthwith and to thoroughly canvass their wards, and to report the names and number of members to the Chairman of the cen? tral club. Mr. D. 13. DeSaussuro then read tho following letter, received bj Mayor Stark, from Hon. G. Cannon, formerly a member of the State Se? nate: SPARTAXBCRO C. TL. t March 24, 18GS. Hon. T. Stark. DEAR SIR: I see a call in the P7ior nix for a mass meeting of the citizens of Richland District, to form a Dis trrct Association, for tho purpose o co-operating with the National De mocratic party of tho United States Wo are rejoiced to soe that you ar< I putting the ball fn motion at the sea of (Government. I hope every Dis trict in tho State may fall into lim immediately; wo have no timo tx lose. Act on must bo our watch word. The people of this Distric have now formed constitutional clnbi I in nearly overy section-numbering about 1,000 substantial citizens; ant on next Saturday we aro to forn I some fivo or six more. I feel prone in saying that our people ave hehir, roused up fully alive to the importan issues of tho day. We hope to bi able to carry our District in th? coming election, and send good ant true men. We will enter our ?trotes against the Constitution, hy votin? against it. Put we respectfully aug gest the propriety of calling a con vention of tho State, to moot in Co lumbia, ou Wednesday, tho -first daj of April, or day after; so that b; sale-day in April, the whole Stat may be prepared to net in concert Tho mongrol convention that ha been sitting in Charleston had non to oppose; but with a fow Rood an? tine men io opposo and expose them it might have a happy effect At al events, it is worth tho effort. Ver; respectfully, your obedient servant, (i. CANNON. P. S.-Should it bo thonght ad visable that a convention bo held, th call would very properly como fron Columbia. CK C. The proposition of tho meating n Newberry being most heartily con curred in, it was moved aud seconde* that delegates from all tho District of tho State, he invited to assemble i: convention in this city, ou Thursday tho 2d April next. Local Ttems. I The Phoenix Weekly Letter Shel Prices Current and Market Report will bo issued this (Friday) afternoon. Thoso desiring copies, will hand in their orders as early as practicable. Charles Mi oort furnished us a glass of excellent icc cream yesterday morning. His garden udjoins Jan ney's Hall, on Assembly street. The burning out of a chimney, yesterday afternoon, caused the bell to sound the alarm of fire. The engines were out promptly, but then services were not required. PAIUDONED.-Robert Williams, a freedman, who was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment, for the accidental killing of another freed? man named Charles Morgan, bas j been pardoned by Gov. Orr. A night or two ago, a Mr. Little? john, of Spartanburg, stepped out of a door in Mr. A. M. Hunt's building, on Gervais street, and broke his thigh. Tho sufferer is under the care of Dr. R. W. Gibbes. Tho Wiuusboro and Chester papers state that Sergeant Bates was kindly received by the citizens of those places. In Wiunsboro, he stopped with Mr. Marcus Brown, and in Chester at the Nicholson House. RUNAWAY.-A horse, attached to a buggy, rau off, yesterday afternoon, smashed tho vehicle and thew the occupants-two ladies and three chil? dren-out. One of tho ladies, Mrs. Hie, was slightly injured, and two of the children severely-one, it is feured, having his leg broken. The team belonged to Mr. E. Hie. Tho Southern Dramatic Associa? tion will appear, for the third time, in Calisthenic Hall, this evening, when the drama of Michael Erle will be presented, with Mr. Lawrance as tho Maniac Lover. To be followed by the farce of the "Limerick Boy." Mr. Bailey's histrionic pupils ere rapidly improving. COMPLETED. -Tho Masonic and Firemen's hall and engine house, on Washington street, has been com? pleted, and will shortly be occupied by the different societies. Tho Inde? pendent's will bouse their apparatus in the new building this afternoon, and on Tuesday next tho Masons will dedicate their hall. A banquet in the evening will wind up the ceremo? nies. CHANGE OP SCHEDULE.-By a de? spatch from Mr. Superintendent I Peake, we learn that the schedule of the trains ovor tho South Carolina Railroad will bo changed as follows, on and after Sunday next, tho 29th instant: Leave Columbia at G a. m.. \ and arrive in Columbia at 3.50 p. m. Phalon's "Flor do Mayo," the new perfume for the handkerchief, is creating considerable excitement among the five-twenties, also among tho sweet sixteens. Jackson has it for sale. LEGAL.-If possession is nine points of the law, what is the tenth ? Disappointment, and it's as big as the other niuo put together, and much moro common. MAIL AVANCEMENTS.-Tho pos!, office open during the week from S'? il, ui. lo ? p. tu. On Sundays, from l?fiito2>? p. m. Tho Charleston and Westoru mails aro open for delivery at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery nt IO1,< a. m., climes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery f>: ! d. m., closes at 8 p. m. MKW A?DV?KT(SKMI NTS.-Attention i? call? ad to tho following advertisements, |?ub iifhod this Qtorniu : !<>r Ifen lire' lime Meeting Independent Fire Companv. W.T. walter- Auction Bale. D. C. Peixotio bon-Bacon. E. A Q-. 1?. nope- Tobacco, Ac.