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tl COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning:. March 31, 1868. Tl?e Pea?? o? Europe. . All the fears that have existed in Europe for a half year past that a war would burst out with tho appear uuce o? apring, nave been dissipated by the arrival of spring itself. Things never looked more pacific over tho ontirecontinent, and though thoro are, as over, unsettled ques? tions containing elements of danger, there is no sign that any of them will at this time be brought to tho settlement of war. Even the Franco German quarrel has passed into quietness, and France and Prussia aro professing rather uncommon friendship for each other, and are co-operating on many matters of great importance. Tho French offi? cial journals frequently express tho fixed desire of tho Emperor to con- j tinue on terms of permanent amity with Germany, and attempt to show that the common interests of the two countries aro so great and vital that they must not bo imperiled by any of the petty disputes that havo here? tofore arisen between them. It waa asserted by a Vienna journal, that Prince Napoleon, who is now on a visit to Berlin, was attempting to induce Prussia and tho other signers of the treaty of 1815 to unite in a remonstrance against the absorption of the kingdom of Poland by Rus? sia; but this bas boen promptly de? nied, and the denial is accompanied by the declaration that his visit bas no political object whatever. It is possible that it has no political pur? pose of the kind referred to; but, at the same time, it is in itself a proof of the desire of France to strengthen her friendship with Prussia, and to increaso the pacifio sentiment which now oxists in both countries. The King of Prussia also adds bis assur? ances to tho many others lately given of tho desirable aspect of affairs, and j tho pacifio spirit of tho Continental Governments. lu his speech to tho Parliament of the North German Confederation, last Monday, his Ma? jesty expressed, with marked em? phasis, bis confidence iu tho perma? nence of the peace which ho was glad to say now prevailed among the great powers of Europe. Lord Stan? ley, in making some remarks to a deputation from tho Peace Socioty, a few days ago, referred to tho position of England and tho stato of Europe. The policy of England is a policy of peace. Unfortunately, (.said bo,) it is not so over tlie world. "Nover, perhaps, was there a period when armaments wero so large, and rumors of war more frequent. But this can? not last always. Out of this stato of confusion and transition, there must of necessity come a better stato of things. Tbero aro financial, among other reasons, why this cannot go on much longer, since military expendi? ture must nearly havo reached its limit." It is these things that havo helped to increase tho apprehensions existing during tho winter of au out? break of war. Tho French Govern? ment bas pushed through tho army bill with a determination that no? thing could frustrate; and as it makes Franco even more of a military camp than over, there was reason to be? lieve that the Emperor would lose no time in giving the signal which bas been expected ovory month during tho lout two years. But, after all, tho Now York Times thinks, there is less anpearmifA at thia limo oi ins stirring up a difficulty than eyer bo fore. Wo discern no war-clouds that givo any threatening of immediate danger. -_ Hon. Jefferson Davis and lady loft Baltimore on Tuosday evening, by railroad, for Now York en rouie to Canada, there to await tho next call for bis trial. Is Tn? House F. m j) ty I "MB. !EDiTOB;.The foregoing ques? tion arose afte? reading the piece in your paper headed "After the Fune? ral:" Few of" na liare never felt the deso? lation of the house after the last sad rites have been performed for one flAnwr pnA moro precious than our own lives, but eon we bo so selfish as to let our own feelings so completely absorb us as to lose sight of the glory of the now immortal spirit of our darling one? What a loss to ourselves. Follow our loved one (to the borne wo *feel was already pre? pared for one so pure) from tho mo? ment we saw tho spirit had wiugod its flight; and, oh, what visions of Heavenly happiness will our vivid imaginations soou picture for ua such scenes as eau only bo purchased by the ransom of our glorious Re? deemer; the impatient, restless feel? ing natural to our selfish hearts will be calmed, and give placo to the con? templation of tho immortal's happi? ness, causing strains of thanksgiving and praise to ascend to a crucified Saviour for the unalloyed happiness of our darling. Happy the feeling of our loving hearts that the spirit of our precious ono is ever near us, taking tho place as ministering angel and chosen as the one to place "the light in the window" for us. God does, indeed, bless the incarner tc whom ho grants such a "calm and thankful heart." Thore's a light in tho window for thee, brother, There's a light in the window for thoo; A dear ono lias gono to the mansior above. Thcro's a light in the window for thee. --?-??-? * State Convention. Tho Democratic Club of Richland District respectfully invite a conven? tion of delegates from all tbo Dis? tricts of tho State, to bo held at Gregg's Hall, in this city, on Thurs? day, the 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 tho Democratic Club of Richland District, aro requested to report to tho President of the club, in Columbia, at their earliest conve? nience. R.O'NEALE, JR., Seo'y. Delegates to tito State Convention. lu accordance with tho resolution adopted at tho lato meeting of the Democratic party of Richland Dis? trict, the following gentlemen aro appointed delegates to represent that District in the Democratic State Con? vention to bo held on Thursday, April 2: John S. Preston, W. F. DeSaus snre, James G. Gibbes, F. W. Mc Master, W. K. Bacbman, J. P. Tho? mas, D. W. Ray, W. W. White, D. H. Trezevant, Thomas Boyne, John Agnew, John Lynch, A. N. Talley, Clark Waring, lt. J. Adams, John English, J. G. Lykes, John H. Kin 8ler, Preston Bookter, Jas. Douglas, N. Edmunds, James B. Adger, R. C. Shiver, Richard O'Nonle, sr., A. L. Solomon, Thomas Davis, J. D. Popo, A. P. Alexandor, Thomas Taylor, C. A. Bedell. W. B. STANLEY, President. R. 0'NEA_LE, jr., Secretary. A despatch from Warrenton, Massa? chusetts, says that tho operatives in Spraguo's cotton mill, at Baltic, Conn., have struck for highor wages, and tho mill has stoppod work in consequeuco. This factory is tho largest of tho kind in tho United States. Tho inability of such au es? tablishment to pay its operatives good wages, is not a vory promising sign for thoso planters who aro mak? ing cotton their principal ernn this year, in ino hopo of obtaining a high price for it next winter. It is now said tho system of tickets of admission to tho Sonate galleries during tho impeachment trial origi? nated in a stampedo in tho Commit? tee on Rulos, caused by a report that some of Mosby's men intended to visit the gallorios during tbo trial and throw down a can of glycerine among tho senators. L?OOal .XtOTT?LJSI DEDIOATION.-The interesting cere? monies connected with tho dedica? tion of the nevr Masonio Hall will be performed this afternoon. An ad? dress will be delivered by Ker. J. L. Reynolds. Owing to the size of tho hall, a limited number of tickets have been issued, and no ono will be ad? mitted without a ticket. For par? ticulars, sue advertisement. OUR COTTON MARKET.-Wo have, on several occasions, directed the attention of our readers to the fact that our Columbia merchants were liberal, and willing to pay tho high? est prices for cotton and all country produce; and as a proof of the asser? tion, state that a lot of sixteen bales was sold yesterday, to Mr. Agnew, at 2G,,.jc. per pound. It was n choice lot, raised by Col. Beaty, of Union, and pronounced to bo the finest cot? ton shipped from Columbia this sea? son. Let our planters throughout tho State patronize the Columbia market. THE RICILLANP JAIL.-This build? ing has advanced so far towards com? pletion, that Mr. Sheriff Green has taken possession. Yesterday morn? ing, in company with Deputy Beard, and several citizens, wo paid a visit of examination to this placo of de? tention for law-breakers. The base? ment is arranged as a guard house; but there is, we think, hardly space enough for tho purpose intended. The first floor is occupied by tho Jailor's family, and on either side of tho main entrance are various offices and reception rooms. The second floor is admirably arranged, with com? fortably furnished rooms for debtors, aud eighteen cells for prisoners, with passage ways in front of each room. The building is thoroughly ventilat? ed and heated in tho most approved style. Tho comfort as well ns secu? rity of the prisoners has been looked after. Mr. Hezekiah Duncan has charge of tho prisoners, and keeps tho place in excellent order. Messrs. Kay Sc Hcwotson are tho architects, and tho work speaks well for their abilities in the construction of sub? stantial as well as ornamental build? ings. _^ Tho Lifo of Jefferson Davis. By Frank H. Alfriend, late editor of the ?Southern Literart/ Messenger. National Publishing Company Cincinnati, Atlanta and Richmond. We are indebted to the publishers for a copy of this work, an extended notice of which we published several weeks ago. Tim completo work is fully up to what tho specimens and advertisements promised. In the preface to tho work, the author says: "In his especial solicitude for a favorable appreciation of his efforts, by his Southern countrymen, tho author has striven to avoid affront to those considerations, of delicacy which yet affect many incidents of tho lato war. Ho has not sought to revive, unnecessarily, questions upon which Southern sentiment was di? vided, and has rarely assailed the motives or capacity of individuals iu recognized antagonism to tho policy of President Davis. Perhaps a dif? ferent course would havo imparted interest to his work, and have moro clearly established tho vindication of its subject. But besides hoing wholly repugnant to tho tastes of tho author, it would have been in marked con? flict with tho consistent aim of Mr. Davis' career, which was to heal, not to aggravate, tho differences of tho South. " Tho work will rot bo for salo in tho book .stores, but is sold only V?y subscription, aud au ageut is desired in every District. OSE FARE.-Wo aro authorized to stato that delegates to tho Democratic Stato Convention, in Columbia, to be held on tho 2d of April, will bo passed over the railroads, to and fro, for ono faro. Our conntry exchanges will please extend this notice. SEVERE PENALTY.-A corporul named Hendersou, attached to the garrison, was tried by court martial yesterday, for striking Col. Guenther, ?while on duty. He was found guilty, and sentenced by tho court to be re? duced to Iii? muk*, drummed ont of camp, bis bead to bo shaved, to for? feit all pay, and to be imprisoned for three years at bard labor, in Fort .Macon; and during tho term of his imprisonment, to wear a ball weigh? ing thirty-two pounds, attached to a thirty-six inch chain. THE PEABODY FUND.-Dr. Sears, thc goueral agent of the Peabody fund, is in Columbia, and bus ar? ranged with tho City Council (as will bo seen by reference to the proceed? ings of a special meeting, in to-day's paper.) to place a fund nt their dis? posal for the educatiou of white children. A committee of gentle? men-practical in their ideas-bas beou appointed to arrange the pre? liminaries und establish these schools -which, we hope and believe, will be so organized, that a thorough edu? cation may be obtained. Let it bc understood, too, that these educa? tional establishments are not to be "pauper institutions," but that the children of the rich, (if such can bo found iu this unfortunate commu? nity,) as well as the poor, will re coivo instruction. The "ward schools" at the North have first class teachers, and a graduate from oue of those in? stitutions is prepared to outer any of the universities. Let a general edu? cational tax bo levied-small in amount, though it be-and thereby establish these free schools ou a per? manent and thorough basis. TUB MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.-The tableaux this evening are for tho benefit of this association of ladies, who present their first appeal for aid in their laudable enterprise. Let all attend-thus gratifying a refined taste and contributing to a most worthy purpose. The following is the pro? gramme: L KING JOUN-ACT III, SCENE I. CONSTANCE.-"Hero I and sorrow sit; Hero is my throne-bid kings come bow to it." II. IPHIGENIA. "The priost then took tho sword, preferr'd his prayer, And with his eye mark'd where to give the blow." [Euripides. HI.-WINTER'S TALE-ACT V, SCENE UL "Ob, royal piece There is magic in thy majesty." IV. -MORTE D'ARTHUR. "Place me in tho barge. And to the bargo they came. There those three Queens Put forth their bands and took tho King, and wept." [ Tennyson. V. -A VIRGINIA BREAKFAST. VI. -A DREAM OE FAIR WOMEN. "In overy land I saw wherever light illumined), Beauty and anguish walking band in band, The downward slope to death." [Tennyson. VII. -VISION OF QUEEN KATHERINE. "Spirits of Peace, wbero aro ye?" ??J [Henry VIII. VIII. -CORIOLANUS BEFORE THE GATES or BOME. "We will hear nought from Borne in private." IX. -GUIDO BENI PAINTING: THE LAST PORTRAIT OE BEATRICE CENCI. X. -SCENE FROM COMUS. COMUS.-My lady, sit! If 1 but wave this wand, Your nerves aro all cbain'd up in alabaster, And you a statue." [Milton. The doers uf Caiiathuuio Hall wi?i be open at 7!._>, and tho curtain will risc punctually at 8 o'clock. Tho pneo of admission is fifty couts; children under twelve, half price. Quinn, being asked by a lady why tliero woro moro women in tho world than men, replied, "It is in conform- i ity with tho other arrangements of j Naturo, madam; wo always see more of heaven than earth." MAIL AlillANOEMENTS.--T'lC post office open during the week i .un 8'.^ a. ni. to ? p. m. Oo Sundays, from 1>.< to 2>.i p. m. fl The Charleston and Wanera mails are open for delivery ut 4 p in . and close at 3 p. va. Northum-Opon for delivery al 8.'? n. tn., (doses at 4 p. TU. Greenville-Open for delivery 5,1 .? d. m.. doses itt 8 p. m. i>r.? ?''-.riMtit ?'.>.! M - At teuf.'im t.-ea;; rn? .'..I'Ov.mu n '-' rt-ein. .?.r. pub liahed thia moinm .? iho.nr?; t.nn Wm. A. Wright -Tn Delegate*, ?to. Cantwell'*-Hay. Mass Meeting ai Janney'a Hall. R. O'Xeale .v Bon -Flour. Jacob Lo vin-Auulion Sale. .T. Olsbdiiiing-Cletidiui?g House. Proceedings ot Council. . srrriATi MEETING. COCNCITJ ClIAMllEB, COLUMBIA, March 27. 1863. . Present-Aldermen Alexander, Fisher, Geiger, II ti nt, McDonald. McKenzie, Radcliffe, Walter und Weam. On motion, Alderman Hunt was called to the ohair. The following memorial was pre? sented: Tn the Honorable (he. Mayor and Com? mon Council nf the cit;/ nf Columbia. Tho memorial of the undersigned respectfully shows to your honorable body, that, feeling very solicitous to seo placed at school all the children of this city, they have had a confer? ence with Dr. Sears, tho general agent of the Peabody fund for aiding in the establishment of common schools in tho Southern States, and they have discussed au arrangement by which tho present sum raised by taxation and appropriated for the purposes of education, in this city, may be increased to at least $2,000: provided your honorable body will make such appointment of a commit? tee as will meet the suggestion of Dr. Sears. Ho proposes, from that Peabody fund, to advance to the city of Co? lumbia a sum equal to that raised by taxation, and to place tho general management of the schools, pupils and funds, under the control and di? rection of a committeo of five, to be appointed by the City Council. There is already one public school sustained by tho school fund of the city, and the remaining $1,000 ap? propriated to tho payment of tuition in other schools, malo and female, will, in all probability, enable the committee to placo every child and youth iu tho city at school during the balance of tho present year. The undersigned forbear to suggest the names of proper persons to be ap? pointed upon the committee, being satisfied that your honorable body will appoint such as enjoy tho confi? dence of the community and who will take an interest iu seeiug that this benevolent donation will be pro? perly applied and judiciously ex? pended. Your early attention in the matter is earnestly solicited. Wo have the honor. to bo, very respectfully, your obedient servants. WILLIAM MARTIN. L. D. CHILDS. After a full discussion of the above memorial, the following resolutions were offered and adopted: Resolved, That tho City Council of Columbia appoint the Rev. William Martin, Rev. J. L. Reynolds, Rev. Yv\ 8. Humor, L. D. Childs and John Fisher, a committeo to receive and disburse the appropriation of the Peabody fund for the education of the poor whito children and youths of tho city of Columbia, and that tho said committee bo allowed to regulate, by their by-laws, tho mode of distribution, and to account to the commissioners of tho Peabody fund quarterly, or nt such periods as the said commissioners may require. Resolved, That tho City Council appropriate ?500, quarterly, toward the establishment of public schools for white children in tho city of Co? lumbia, S. C. On motion, Council adjourned. J. S. McMAUON, City Clork. A SiMiiiBSTORY.-A distressed and aged lady in this city offered to sell her gold watch to a United States officer. This was her last means ol obtaining money to buy bread. The officer took tho watch and said he would huvo it valued. On tho follow? ing day tho lady received au anony? mous noto, in which there was ii word or two of respectful sympathy ind warm good feeling. With this uoto was a small packago, containing the gold watch and 8200. ? Charleston News.