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0 COLUMBIA. Saturna.* *nr?h_j, April 2?, ISSS. _ - r T ' _ Domocr*t?o Uprising ia Sonth Caro? lina-Thc Wor?s OOM Bravely Qn. We are informed by the Chairman of the State Central Committee of the Democratic, parly of this Slate, that clubs are forming everywhere in the State, and that the indications are that many "African auxiliaries" are coming in. This is right Let our friends' of the Democracy go to work, and the next elections will tell a different story from the recent one. We have a platform broad and strong enough for all conservativos to stand upon, and victory is in our grasp. Radicalism, with its negro domina? tion, and consequentstrife; confusion and misrule, must be throttled and brought low, even in South Carolina -its chief den. Men of tho State! we can do it, if we but will it. Let the people but rise in their strength, and they can shake off thia incubus -this foul, unnatural bondage-like dow-drops from a lion's mano. Could we impart to every lovor of this grand old State the spirit and emo? tions that animate our own mind and heart, we twould then unite as one man-wo would then form a solid political column-ready, in all peace? ful and constitutional ways, to main? tain our principles and preserve our land from the threatened dangers. Practically, good can only be done and results achieved through a com? pact conservative- Democratic organi? zation. And if we have to send forth tho Macedonian ory of "Come over and help us," let a Macedonian pha? lanx send forth the appeal, and let it go to the Democratic conservatism of the country. Our policy is plain: Unite among ourselves, and join the ranks of the National Democratic party. _ _ r The Infamous Teat Oath. Even Northern men and journals aro beginning to realize tho folly of excluding from office tho best men in the South-as they are excluded through the operation of the test oath, which not one .honest mon in a thousand in the South can take. It will be remembered that Qen. Sickles suggested the modification of the operation of the oath. So, too, Gen. Meade and Gen. Schofield have felt it their duty to protest against that oath, which invites to perjury and fixes infamy. Truly does the New York Times say, thattheobjoctistokeeptho State Government in tho hands of "tho ignorant negro multitudes" and "tho knavish white adventurers," who aro now afflicting tho South, and especially our State. And thus, as oven tho Times admits, tho nearer we approach the promised laud of radi? cal reconstruction, thc grouter seem tho obstacles in the way. At every step, lions spring up and tigers fierce rise up in tho way. Tho road to peaco and a genuino reconstruc? tion, involving tho co-oporation of tho Southern people, lies in auother direction-and sooner or later must tho whole country realize this. Dn. FJELII IN TUE UNITED STATES SENATE.-Tho colobrated caso of Dr. Fell has never boon looked upon as ono of high legal authority, yet it is tho caso apparently upon which tho United States Sonato will rest a deci? sion against tho President* I do not like yon, Dr. Foll; Tho roaaon why I cannot tell; Rut this, indeed, 1 know full well I do not Uko you, Dr. Fell. Dr. Fell had apparently been guilty of no tangible offence; but that was a mattor of no oouscqnonco-ho had no business to bo such a person as people would not liko. Being such a person as radicals do not liko, is now tho President's offence. Thoy con doscended to como to particulars and made charges agaiust him. They are unable to provo these charges, and so thoy will remove him anyhow not because ho is guilty of any of? fence, but because thoy do not like l::m.-Neio York Herald. ?Common Ground." The New York Time* say?: ??The Bfofe^Qgg? Whig ? Uiiduiy* toaoby. It resents oar asking if the Southern people at large are willing to take the same ground as the De? mocratic Convention in South Caro? lina took in favor of qualified negro suffrage? 'Why vex the ear with such fruitless questions?' says the Whig. Ii that journal will look again, it will see that the object of onr question was to ascertain whether there is not some common ground on whioh reasonable men in both seo tions can unite hereafter. . If such a question 'vexes the Southern ear' more than the drum and fife under which universal negro suffrage is en? forced npon them, it ia certainly .profitless.' " Wo heartily concur with the Times in the spirit of its comments. It is very desirable to find some common ground on which reasonable men of both sections can unite. Bat let the Times bear in mind that tho path of radicalism does not lead to that ground. . MK. EDixon: A rumor is afloat that there is a radical candidate announced for the Presidency of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. If this be so, it is hoped that all stockholders will seo that their true interests is represented-either in person or by proxy-at the annual meeting to commences in your city on next Thursday, tho 80th inst. The satisfactory report of Presi? dent Hammett, published in last Tuesday's Phainix, shows his efficient management of tho affairs of the road for the past year, and should entitle him to re-election. If his numerous friends among the stock? holders will have their proxies drawn up, stamped, and sent down by re? sponsible parties, this object can easily be effected. "Remember that you don't forget," all ye who aro concerned, is the de? sire of AN INTERESTED STOCKIIOI?DEB, Wo fear that a great many people, are getting "Ku Klux on the brain." We hear of the operations of the cadaverous order everywhere. Not only in the South, from Knoxville to Galveston, but in the North, from Washington to Chicago, the Confede? rate ghosts aro raging around-not doing much harm, it is true, but uttering tho mont horrible threats. Their latest appearance is in Chicago, where (as we should judge from the Republican) their "dens" are in? numerable and their ferocity incon? ceivable. Fe-fi-fo-fum! We are glad, however, to seo tho Republican is not only unawed, but defiant; and while it has tho courngo to speak of "that iniquitous, oath-bound, secret, po? litical organization, Driarens-headed and Argus-eyed, born in the South of rebel intractability and violence, which has attain extended its ramifi? cations into the city of Chicago," we need have no fear that the Ku Klux will get tho upper hand in Chicago. It is necessary to say that an election is coming off in Chicago in a few days.-New York Times. Judge A. N. Ogden, formerly of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, was murderously assaulted by a negro, ou Wednesday evening last, as he was going from tho Carrollton cars to his rosideuco in Greenville. Tho negro, coming up to him, said, "I hear you have been running down tho carpet-baggers, " and immediate? ly struck him a severo blow upon tho head with a club. Tho Ju "go shout? ed for assistance, and throw up his right arm to ward off another terri? ble blow which was aimed at his head, and which laid baro his arm to tho bone from elbow to wrist, crushing hi? hand and foiling him to tho earth. Thc uogvu struck him soveral other blows upon tho head, producing .severe contusions and lay? ing opo.i tho scalp to tho bone. H. N. Ogdon, Esq., hearing his father's cry for help, rushed out from tho house, but not until af ter tho villain had fled, nnd found his father lying senseless on tho ground. UKPRHOEDENTED.-Wo have been informed by gentlemen of unques? tioned veracity, that Mr. M. Hender? son, living on tho Beatties Ford Road, three miles from Charlotta, on Wednesday, lith instant, captured in a hollow gum len rabbits, five foxes and one whippoorwill. Who can beat that?-Charlotte Bulletin. EMIQBATION TO AFRICA.-The nb ip Golconda sailed from Baltimore, O? tue 20th, with n dargo for Liberia. After leaving that port, elie will call at Savannah, Georgia, where she will reoeive 400 or SOO colored passengers for Liberia. The colonization agent says he could send a vessel load every month, such is tho desire among the' colored people of tho South to go to Liberia. The Sun is informed that among thu emigrants aro men of intelligence and enter? prise, who will bo a valuablo acces? sion to the Liberian Republic We noticed some time ago, the petition of a largo number of colored men in Mississippi to Congress to aid them in emigrating to Liberia, and we ob? serve that lately another petition for the same object, hue been presented to the Senate from several thousand colored mon in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. They represent that they are destitute, without em? ployment, and cannot hope to over oomo the disadvantages of their posi? tion in the South. Perhaps tho vast sums which the Government appro EriatOH for freedmen's bureans might e appropriated moro advantageously in aiding the emigration of those who desire to go to Liberia. The New York Times, speculating upon the causes of this desire for emigra gration among the colored people of the South, well says: "It cannot bo because Congress j has not legislated enough for them; it has done little else but legislate for I them for years past. It cannot be because the Government and the people of the North have not helped them, und encouraged thom, and instructed them. We have sustained the freedmen's bureau for their bene? fit, and have sent numberless politi? cal and educational missionaries among them. May the terrible state of things not be owing to tho fact that our legislation has not been of the wisest kind, and that wo have looked rather to giving them politi? cal advantages, instead of encourag? ing tho great productive industries upon whioh blacks as well as whites must depend for their existence? If we wonld keep the Southern blacks out of their crushing miseries, wo ' must adopt such means as will secure social order, material prosperity and good feeling in the South. Without this, things will go on from bad to wor.se, till decay and ruin become permanent under the sway of military dictators." An important and interesting case is progressing in the United States Court. It is an action on the port of the Government of the United States to recover from Hon. Alfred Huger, who was Postmaster of this city at the commencement of the war, and his securities, C. T. Lowndes, Esq., and the estate of the late James L. Petigru, the val^e of certain proper? ties, consisting of two or three thou? sand dollars in gold and an amount of stamps and stamped envelopes, which were officially in Mr. Huger's possession when the war commenced. The action is in the nature of a snit on bond, and involves many nico points. Mr. Huger offers, in defence, that when the act of withdrawal from tho I Union had boen consummated, he offered to pay over the moneys to the Assistant Treasurer in this city, who refused to receive them, and then wroto to tho Postmaster-General for instructons. By letter from that official, ho was directed to retain tho properties of tho Government, pay? ing out of tho funds such drafts as might bo mado upon him. This ho did, until the Confederate Govern? ment, exercising on authority which ho was powerless to resist, seized the funds and stamped envelopes, and appropriated thom to its use. Since tho close of tho war, and as soon as thu opportunity of doing so wits afforded him, Mr. Hugor remitted tho stamps on bis bauds to tho Post Office Department. [Charleston Courier. Tho Mississippi River, near Vicks? burg, is threatening to chango its chnuncl. Tho point on tho Louisiana shorn of tho river opposite that city is being gradually worn away, whilst a sand-bar is being formed near tho Vicksburg shoro, and it is feared the river will ultimately break a now channel and close up Vicksburg hnr bor altogether. Tho press of that city aro in serious alarm, and advise that piles bo driven and boat-loads of stone sunk, so as to prevent any fur? ther crevasse, and force thc river back to its old channel. Xjoojal Ttems. Mr. Dear man continues the good work, end in a few days all of "Sher? man's sentinels" will bo down. Kin aler's Hall, the express building, Nickerson's Hotel and a number of others went by the board yesterday. ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS.-We notice that the policy of rewarding and helping On the freedmen who go with their seotion and unito with the conservatives, is followed generally, This is right. Millions for friends, but not ono cent for your fees. Gen. Sherman's residence, in St. Louis, was entered by burglars, on Wednesday night, and a emull lot of silver stolen. Did this silver come from South Carolina? Or perhaps tho burglars thought it was Butler's residence. Cow STEALING.-Two or three oases of cow stealing have been brought before Magistrate Walker. A gentleman in the fork lost nine, but, through the perseverance of two of his freedmen, succeeded in reco? vering five of tho missing animals. Chief Radcliffe is after tho thieves. Onr oitizens are warned to be on tho look-out, as several milkers have dis? appeared lately. THE DISTRICT COURT.-Thc follow? ing sentences wore rendered by Judge Green, yesterday: State vs. Simpson Wilhams-grand larceny, (breaking into Bythewood's Btore.) Pleaded guilty. One year's imprisonment at hard labor in peni? tentiary. State vs. Charity Morgan and Booktor Morgan-grand larceny, (robbing General Alexandor.) One year's imprisonment in penitentiary at hard labor. State vs. Henry Smith-larceny, (stooling shoes from M. A. Shelton's store.) Six months at hard labor in penitentiary. State vs. Anderson McCord-hog stealing. Six months in penitentiary, with hard labor. State vs. Rentz Bill-larceny, (stealing potatoes.) Six months in penitentiary. State vs. Henry Reese, alias Nat. Roundtree-larceny, (stealing fea? thers.) Second conviction; six months in penitentiary, with hard labor. State rs. John Neely, alias John Brazil, (white)-horse stealing. In? dicted in two cases; two years' impri? sonment in penitentiary, with hard labor. State vs. Neptune Johnston-lar? ceny. Convicted in two cases; one year's hard labor in penitentiary. State vs. George Shoely-larceny, (stolo meat from Maxcy's smoke? house.) Six months' hard labor in penitentiary. State vs. Peter Morris-grand lar? ceny, (stealing a fine gun from Fisher Sc Lowrance.) Six months in peni? tentiary, with hard labor. MAJ. LEK AND THE MILITARY COM? MISSION.-Tho following order gives tho result of tho deliberations of the Military Commission, recently con? vened in this city, for tho purpose of inquiring into charges of cruelty against Maj. Leo, Superintendent of tho penitentiary: HEADQ'3. 2i> MILITARY DIST. , CHARLESTON. S. C., April ll, 18G8. T. 23. Lee, Esq., Superintendent South Carolina Penitentiary, Columbia, SIR: I nm instructed by tho Major Goneral Commanding to inform you that the Special Commission, ap? pointed bv Special Orders No. CO, {Par. IT.,*] cf March 12, 1803, Lu examino iuto, and report upon, tho charges of cruel and harsh treat? ment of convicts, preferred against Thomas B. Lee, Superintendent of the Penitentiary of South Carolina, has reported that the charges of cruel and harsh treatment made against him are unfounded, and they regard tho administration of Thomas ]5. Leo, as Superintendent of tho South Carolina Ponitontiary, ns humane and officient. This finding bas been approved by the Commanding General, who di? rects that no further action bo taken upon tho petition for your removal. Very respectfully, your obedient ser? vant, LOUIS V. CAZIABC, A. D. C. & A. A. A. G. I Col. J. R. Edie has been ordered to report, and by order of seniority to command this post. M Aria ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8j* a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4)?to 5>i p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 4)2 P- m- ? and olose at 8 K p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8).? a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery b% p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at? tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Fisher ?fe Lowrance-Cora. Meeting Typographical Union. Apply at G. ?fe C. R. R.-Fonud. ?Josh Ilililngilaras. It strains a man's philosophee the wust kind tow lnfF when he gits beat. Awl uv us kornpl.'tin ov the short? ness ov life, yet we awl wast more time than we usc. Don't mistake nrroganso for wis dum; men ny popio hav thought thn wuz wize when tua wus onla windy. Tho man who kan't git abed with? out pnllin others back is a wery limited cuss. The principle difference between a luxury and a necessary is tho price. Whenever the BOUI is in grief, it is taking robt. "Give the devil his due," but bo careful there ain't much due him. After a man has rode fast onst, he never wants to go slow agin. Faith that is founded on an ornest and a truthful convickshun is beauti? ful to behold; but faith that is found? ed simpla on courage ain't ennything more than good grit. Evra sorrow has its twin joy; thc fun ov scratchin almost pays for having the each. Those familys who aro really inst class never aro afraid that tha shall git cheated out ov their respecta? bility, while the cod-fish familys aro always nervous lest tha mite. It won't do to stir up a mun when he is thinking, en ny more than it will a pan ov milk when the cream is rising. It is ?>sy enuff to raise the devil, but he's a hard orop to reap. The onla sure reaipee tew govern mankind with is tho rod; you may festoon it with flowers and case it with velvet if you pleze, but it is tho rod after awl that does the business. We ar told that a contented man is happy, and we might hav bin told at the same time that a mud turtle could fly if it onla had wings. In his recent speech at Charleston, according to tho News' report, Hon. Mr. Ashley said he expected to see the day when a colored man would be elected to Congress from South Carolina, and when that shonld oc? cur, ho intended to vote for the first blade man there as a Speaker of tho House. Such a pledgo as this indi? cates with a good deal of accuracy the amount of intellectual and moral statesmanship which Mr. Ashley brings to tho public service. Mr. Ashley, in the samo speech, said it was porfectly well known that, if any but a Southern man had been Vice President, President Lincoln would not havo boen assassinated. Thi3 is not tho first time that Mr. Ashley has put this very calumnious and cow? ardly assertion before tho public. [Note York Times. Tho Chicago correspondent of tho Richmond Etinuiref says: "The Koa Bird horror has not vet loosed its hold upon us. Daily bodies como ashore, some fearfully burned, some indicating a violent struggle for lifo before drowning. Tho beach prowlers, liko tho plunderers who infested our late battle-flptde, do net their work by halveB. The bodies aro stripped and robbed of every? thing; fingers ure cnt off for rings; toeth mashed out for tho dentists: tho hair of women cut off for tho dealers in falso bair; and tho body, thus mutilated, can scarce bo identi? fied. Somo have been found with knife stabs deep and wide." It is tho law of Kentucky, lately enacted, that tho legal representatives of any person killed or injured by the careless uso of fire-arms may have an action ngaiust tho person who commits tho deed. Such a law. strictly enforced everywhere, might shorten tho chapter of accidents with which most nevspapers aro filled.