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COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning, April 9, 1868. Tko IrUh Cintren. Question. The telegram* hy thc cabio bring the highly important intolligence that the great contest ia the British Parliament on the Irish Church question, inaugurated by the Libe? rals, under Mr. Gladstone, as against tho newly revised Tory Cabinet ol Mr. Disraeli, has terminated in the triumph of the former. Mr. Glad fa one demands the diseadownient of the Church of Ireland-that is, its abolishment as an establishment -and the restoration of its revenues to the Government, for the benefit of the Irish people. In this demand, the House of Commons sustains him by fifty-Bix majority. The final de? bate lasted throughout Friday night, and at 2 o'clock, ou Saturday morn? ing, the vote was taken. It is indi? cative of the great interest which was awakened on tho subject, that no less than 600 members were present and voted. Mr. Disraeli made a labored defence of the position of the Government Ho plead for a postponemeut of tho decision, and earnestly protested against being pressed by the Honse to form a policy towards the close of a session, and without sufficient notice. The first - -question was on Lord Stanley's mo i.tion to postpone the matter to the .next (reformed) Parliament. This was defeated by sixty majority. The House went into committee at ?noe, and Mr. Gladstone's resolu? tions in favor of a disondowmcnt of the established church in Ireland were carried, as above indicated, by fifty-six majority, and the House ad? journed to the 20th instant. This will either compel the Disraeli admi? nistration, for so brief a timo in .power, to resign or fall in at once -with the enlightened popular current. The end, doubtless, is not yet in these reforms for Ireland, as well ns the subjects of her Majesty generally. The great tide of discontent which has been swelling through the land there most needs be heeded. This proposition of Mr. Gladstone, look? ing to the ultimate abolition of com? pulsory church ratos in Ireland, whero only one-fifth of the popula? tion are Protestants, exhibits the progress of liberal principles in Eng? land, and is au act of simple justice and equality. It is difficult to see, tho Baltimore Sun justly says, why the majority of the Irish should bo compelled to support n church of another faith, whilst the majority in Scotland are relieved from such op? pression. ????-? Retribution is sometimes slow, but always sure. The four principal tools upon whose evideuco Mrs. Surratt - was executed, aro ut last thus dis? posed of: Baker is a fugitive from justice; Montgomery has been locked up for embezzlement; Cleaver bas been convicted of au infamous of? fence, and Cc * iver is iu the peniten? tiary. Ashlej', Bingham and Holt aro still at largo, building up tho templo of impeach mont, amid the ruins of which they will doubtless find their political graves. - Two negroes of Texas, says ono of our exchanges of that State, falling in love with tho samo negress, were induced by her to tight a duel, she having promiser) to award with her hand and h emt the conquerer. A squad of idle soldiers constituted themselves as seconds, took the two levers iu tho woods, armed them with muskets, und put them twenty paces apart. It seems that one of the principals had loaded his musket with un immense loud of powder and a handful of musket balls. When his gun fired everything fell beforo him. Ho killed his ndvevsury and wounded four of his .seconds, and hud his own breastworks seriously Injured. Political Tract?-No. S. At the Republican meeting recent? ly held in this city, one of the public speakers concluded his speech by a threat to the outsiders, tb at it they did uoc Dellaro themselves, "the balance of the old town might be burnt" One of the colored men present bad the courage to reprove tbis blataut and blood-thirsty scoun? drel for expressing his devilish de? sire. Now, we do not suppose there are many men as depraved as tho miser? able blackguard who uttered such u wicked thought-but what an argu? ment it is against the party who re? cognizes Buch a villain os a leader, for it'is fair to assn mo Allen is a leader, aa he is one of the speakers with Moses, Corbin, the virtuous Randolph, Tray, Blanche and Sweet? heart, and other prominent gentle? men of Ibo party. Can any body believe that any good can result from followiug the counsels of such {men? "Evil com? munication co ITU pt s good mov?is." and the colored man' should beware of such associates. The great ma? jority of the negroes who have beeu emancipated by the war, care noth? ing about politics-they desire peace and plenty-they want the oppor? tunity to make money, and to live as comfortably as their masters did formerly; but if they listen to the wicked teachings of their vil? leaders, their chnuces for prosperity must be destroyed forever. It must end in their ruin. There are colored people in Colum? bia who owned residences hero when nearly all of th? beautiful city was destroyed, who, amidst tho terrors and distress of tho awful conflagra? tion, dreaded that their little home? steads might be consumed, and felt the keenest sympathy for the home? less and terror-stricken people who fled to avoid the lires of that dread? ful night. What will they say of a leader of the Republican party, at o public meeting, threatening a repeti? tion of tho horrors of that night? It is a thought and expression worthy of Allen, a miserable white mau, whose heart is desperately bent on mischief. It is in keeping with the precepts of a party which are fanning a flame of war botween the freedman ' and his former master. Wo appeal to every honest colored man, who hopes to acquire an honest living and desires to be a useful mem? ber of sooiety, to out loose from a party which can tolerate such lead? ers, and to give bis support to white men whom ho knows are interested in the welfare of society and in the encouragement of industrious people who atteud to their own business, and do not spend their time gabbling politics, when they do not understand the first priociploa of government. ALIQUIS. Thc Approaching Klecttons. Gen. Cunby has issued the follow? ing important order with reference to the preservation of order during the ensuing election. It will be ob? served that tho colored peojile are ospeoially reminded to preserve or? der, and not to iuterfora with others in the exercise of the right of suf? frage : Tho Commanding General bas re? ceived information from different sections of the States of North Caro? lina and South Carolina, and from members of both political parties, that combinations have been formed, or aro now being formed, to prevent, delay or binder the execution of the laws of tho United States, or by force, intimidation or threat to pre? vent persons from accepting or exe? cuting the duties of any office or employment nuder the United States, ut. the elections to be held under tho authority of the law of March 2, 18G7, "to pr?vido for tho more efli oient government of tho rebel States," and tue laws that aro supplementary ? thereto. While ho ?a satisfied that I these complaints apply to a fuw per? sons only of both parties, it is pro? per that all such persons should be warned that any attempt by force to prevent, binder or delny tho execu? tion of tho laws of tho United States, under tho authority of which thu said election is ordered; or by force, intimidation or threat to prevent any person from accepting or holding any ofliee, or trust, or placo of confidence under tho United States, as registrnr, superintendent, judge, manager, in- j spector or clerk, or other employ? ment at said election, will bo amen able, not only tc the pou al tics proscribed under the authority of the said laws, but for violation of the Act of Congress "to define and punish certain conemraciM." >Vp proru? ?Jai; y 1? 1801. (Statutes at Large, Vol?me 12, Chapter XXXLTI.) It is the duty pf the civil and mili? tary authorities in both States to secure to every registered voter the full and free exercise of his right of suffrage, nnd this duty must be fully, faithfully and impartially performed; and the Commanding General confi? dently expects that the people of those States will unite in securing for each other the foll and proper exer? cise of this franchise. But if in any District, or County, or polling sub? division, of either State, the election should be prevented, or the ballot boxes or poll lists should be de? stroyed, or the electors duly regis? tered under the laws of the United States should be prevented by force or intimidation from voting, a new election will be ordered for snob District, County or polliug sub-divi? sion. To the end that the laws of the United States may bo duly executed; that the officers oharged with con? ducting the elections may be protect? ed in the dischargo of their duties, and that the qualified electors may be protected- in the exercise of the electivo franchise, commanders of posts are authorized, whenever, in their judgment, it may be necessary, to appoint, from the officers of the army or the Freedmen's Bureau, under their command, military com? missioners for Districts or Couuties within the territorial limits of their com mauds, that ure so remote from their headquarters that the powers conferred upou post commanders eau not be immediately or directly exercised. The military commissioners so ap? pointed aro invested wi' > all tho powers of tho justices of the pence of Districts or Counties, or the po? lice magistrates of cities, and will be governed ' in the execntiou of their duties by the laws of tho State iu which they may be Berviug, except so far as these laws may be in conflict with the laws of the United States or with the orders issued from the head? quarters of this district; aud, in addition to any troops that may be placed at their disposal, are given the command of the police of Districts, Counties, cities and towns; and all police officers, sheriffs, constables and other peace officers are required to obey and execute the orders of the military commissioners in all such eases. Tho military commissioners will promptly report all cases in which they assume jurisdiction, and tho disposition made of each case. "When parties are held for trial, either in confinement or under bail, the case will be so fully reported as to enable tho Commanding General to decide whether it shall be tried by a mili? tary tribunal or bo brought before a civil court. The jurisdiction herein given to the military commissioners, will be determined and limited by the au? thority heretofore delegated to post commanders by General Orders No. 32, of May 30, 18G7, and General Orders No. 1-15, of Decomber G, 1867, and will not bo construed as extend? ing to the inhabitants in their ordi? nary personal relations, unless the civil authorities should refuse or fail to suppress insurrection, disorder and violence, and to give all rightful protection to persons and property; and all persons, whether in authority or not, are required to obey and exe? cute all lawful orders of the militnry commissioners to the same extent j and in tho sumo manner that they are required by law to obey and exo I cute the writs of the civil magistrates. Some of the complaints that have i reached the Commanding General ! apply to colored voters of th? two I States, ?nd to sections where thoy have tho utimerical ascendancy. To I them it is proper to say that tho elcc : tivo franchise conferred upon thom by law carries with it no authority to ' restrict others ir. thc free exercise of j that right; and that while it is their i duty not to regard threats or intimi j dation as to themselves, auy Combi* I nutious to prevent by force, inti mi I dation or threats, the same free exercise of this right by others will bo unlawful, aud will subject the offenders to the penalties prescribed by law and hy military orders. They are counselled to exercise tho right of voting iu a quiet and orderly man? uel', giving oll'enco to no ono; and 1 niter easting their vote.-*, not to linger about tho polling places, but to ro tnrn quietly to their homes and to tln ir customary avocations. [For the Columbia Phoenix.] l?rvcrly jViiqli und tlic Freedmen. To W. B. Nash.-Sm: j The un? dersigned, mirved ZT.CTi, Txieuds to their race and members of the Democratic party, avail themselves of this medium of arraigning you before the public, for language and sentiments uttered by you to a large assemblage of our people, on last Sunday, in the vicinity of Adams' Cut, iu this District. In the first place, you said the reason why the freedmen made no money last year, was because the planters and factors agreed together to keep the price of cotton down, in order that they, the freedmen, might not be able to rent land this year. This is entirely false, because, to our certain knowledge, somo of the most reliable gentlemen in this neighborhood lost so largely in their planting opera? tions last year, that they bavo not been able to obtain advances from their factors, except to a very limited extent; and in consequence these men oan put in cultivation ouly a small area of soil. If these planters made money, they would certainly at this time be prepared to plant large? ly in cotton, especially as this article bas such au inviting price at this time. Such n sentiment as you have uttered, is the very poisou of the asp, breeding distrust and suspicion on tho part of our colored brethren towards those who are naturally, ?nd iu all truth, our best frieuds. In the second place, as to our people not being able lo rent land, because they made no money last year, there is au entire plantation of first-rate laud, the Bulkeley place, rented by Mr. John 1'. Adams, administrator, to my neighbors-colored men-on a year's credit. Does this look like keeping our people in bondage to capital in tho hands of tbo whites? In the third place, you said, that iu case your party (tho radical party) con? trolled tho Legislature of the State, in tho coming election, the stock of the South Carolina Railroad, owned by the State, would, by Act of Le? gislature, be converted into money, with which to purchase thirty acres of laud for every colored man in the State. Three years' time, with seven per cent, interest, to bo allowed the purchaser. Sir, how could you utter such lan? guage, BO contrary to all truth, jus? tice and reason? Why do you seek to disturb the friendly relations ex? isting between our people and their true friends, the Southern whites? Snub doctrines will brim? about a war of races between our people and the whites, destroy labor in tho country, and tho result of the whole will be the ruin of our race. We deplore the language which you took occasion to utter to a large concourse of our peo? ple on last Sabbath, and on tho spot where love and good will should as? cend to Heaven, and not discord, hatred to and distrust of our neigh? bor bo tho motives that polluted your lips. Aud now, in conclusion, ire leave you, regretting that you are trying to lead astray our people, and that you aro yourself led astray by the low and corrupt teachings of un? principled white men, who have not the respect of their oxen color, and who certainly ought not to be trusted by otu- people. Your obedient servants, WILLIAM BOYD, W. W. ADAMS, LEWIS BROOKS, JOSEPH MARTIN, Colored. GADSDEN-, S. C.,'April 7, 18G8. TUE MILLS HOUSE JUNIOR.-As our readers are aware, the Mills House closed for the summer last evening. We take pleasure in announcing that Mr. G. R. Wells, so long and favor? ably known as tho managing clerk of that popular hotel, has rented tho Mansion House on Broad street, and has bought out Madame Rntjcs, who has been keeping it for some time past. Mr. Wells is a groat, favorite with the patrons nf the Mills House, und many of the permanent board? ers of that establishment will accom? pany him to the Mansion House, and we may expect that always flourish? ing Broad street boarding house to have a rush of custom this summer, which will well entitle it to bo styled the Mills Houso junior. [Charleston Mercury. A drunken fellow got out of his calculation, and was dozing in the streets, when tho bells roused him by ringing for fire. "Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, loarteen," cried he; "well, if this ain't later ihna I ever knew it." XjooaX T.tem?. DEMOCRA?T? MAS? MBETJNO.-The citizens generally are invited to at tend a mass meeting, at 8 Relock. Q this evening, before the Oourt House. By order J. P. THOMAS, Chairman Central Ex. Com. The Presbytery of Charleston is holding its spring session with the Presbyterian Congregation of this oity, in the Theological Seminary; and religious services are held every evening, iu the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Girardeau will preach this evening, nt fj o'clock. Freights will be brought through, after a while, for nothing; and" per? haps, if competition continues, par? ties will be paid by one or the other lines, for the honor of carrying their goods. The agents of tho "Great Sea-board Inland Air Linc Route" have brought their freight rates to a still lower point. Seo their adver? tisement. Tho Southern Dramatics performed again last evening, aud the marked improvement of the various charac? ters was generally noticed and com? mented on. The pieces were "Michael Erle" and a new English farce, "Dandelion's Dodges." Tho house was well filled. It is contem? plated, wo believe, to give their per? formances regularly every week thus affording our citizens frequent opportunities of spending an evening pleasantly, and nt trifling cost. DIE MOI>ENWE&T.-We have re? ceived from tho publisher, S. T. Taylor, 319 Canal street, New York, tho March number of this monster fashion monthly. It contains, we believe, a greater variety of fashion plates than any other publication in the country. A large, highly colored steel engraving will accompany each number hereafter. The subscription price is 83.00-a liberal discount to clubs. v THE REI-OIJI?ICAN MEETING LAST NIGHT.-Alter considerable drum? ming, a crowd was drawn together last night, and about half-past 0 o'clock, Mr. F. A. Sawyer, Government officer in Charleston, was presented 'to tho assembly by Mr. Robertson, and for fully half an hour fired hot shot into the Democratic party. He reminded his audience that for many years tho Democrats held tho reins in South Carolina, and a poor man stood no chance whatever. Bnt things had changed. He was followed by R. H. Cain, a colored man, who, to judge from the tenor of his remarks, is a cosmopolite, in the strictest sense of the term, as well as a wil-o-the wisp-for he represented himself aa being here, thero and everywhere. His advice was to vote early and late against the Democrats; for hr im formed his hearers that if thc han- J ocrats, as he termed them, should succeed in getting into power, the colored man would be put in the condition ho occupied before the war. The vials of his wroth were finally emptied, and tho colored speaker sat down. MAIL, AUKANGEMENTS.-Tho post office open during the week from &}? a. m. to C p. m. On Sundays, from ?y? to fijo p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 11 . p. m., and close at 8'.j p. m. i Northern-Open for delivery at \S}.i a. m., closes at 2.45 p. ni. Greenville-Op^?n for delivery ."?Vi I p. m., closes at 8 j . m. I v.\. Am KKTiSKMskr*.-Attention iticalr .:<l to tho following advertisements, pub Ushed this norning for the flr-t Mme: Cant wei l's ri? Oaths, Etc. Extra Heeling True Brotherhood Lodge. Apph at thin O?Ro?-*Tq Kent. 0. v. Eborhardt-Just Received. Jacob Levin Stores t<> lient. ?0O. Larsen -In thc District Court. fte.J .j?, \\". Clawsen -In the District Court. i'.. lt, Dorsej Rc luci iou of Freight.