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COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, May 2,1868. The Remark* of GOT. Orr. Buring tho recent meeting of the stockholders of the Green vi Ho . und Columbia Railroad, a political pass age-at-arms occurred between. Col. Aiken, of Abbeville, and Gov. Orr, which wo desire to notice. Gov- "Orr having speculated somewhat in rela? tion to the probable action of . the in? coming Legislature uponi the fortunes of thu Greenville, .and juoiuinoiu Railroad, Col. Aiken ohoso to ?Ilude iu unmeasured terms to the character and pretensions of that body. In reply, the Governor, wp regret to say, after discussing th? businoss point involved, pnt himself forward somewhat as the defender and apolo? gist of that Legislature soon to mis? represent this State. His; language was bold, and if our comments par? take of the samo spirit, it will be ac? knowledged that wo have not pro? voked tho issue. The Governor said, in effect, that the gentleman from Ab? beville might join in tho current de-^ nunciationof the Radical Convention -might sneer at "the great riflgod streokcd-stripod-and-spcckleJi " oud all of that, but ho woaid toll tho gentleman from Abbovillo, that tho acts of this Convention were the law of tho land, and would romai? so for three, yea, perhaps for ton years that the gentleman might scorn to obey, but that tho Convention had tho power, and ho and all would have to obey-that there were some things iu that Constitution that he did not approve; but that there wero others that ho did approve; and in conclu? sion, that it was for the gentleman from Abbeville to consider whether his course was calculated to remove the fetters from off our limbs. In his opinion, opposition and denun? ciation would serve but to rivet them tho moro timely-and hence, as we presume, his Excellency would sug? gest to the gentleman that it becomes him and us to bo us gent?o us doves and as mild as lambs. Upon these remarks of Gov. Orr, as a public journalist, as a sentinel ou tho watch-tower, humble as we may be, we intend to make our comments. We shall not impugn tho motives of his Excellency. We con? cede to him tho ?arno purity of mo? tive that, we claim for ourselves. Dut wo do contend that it ill became the Governor of tho State to utter the sentiments that he, with so much feeling, put forth on the occasion re? ferred to. It ill became him to pro? claim tho power of un illegal body and to announce tho years of its sway, and to taunt the high-minded gentlemen of the State with tho fact that, nolens volens, willing or unwil? ling, they would have to obey what was tho law of the land. You will have to pass under tho yoko, says the Governor, and ho seemed almost to eiu?t in tho thought. At least his air, es he announced this, was proud ..md menacing. Nor do wo think that his Excel? lency should suggest to his people that they must make up their minds to endure their badge of servitude for three, and porhaps for ten, long years. Wo would, with becoming deference, suggest to his Excellency that a moment is too long for us to wear the yoko; that whilst wo shall have to bear it, tho spirit of opposi? tion should be kept up, its illegality and outrageous character constantly proclaimed, and the resolution re? peated and repeated, that in all peace? ful ways, in ull methods under the Constitution and laws, we will oppose this negro-radical rule, until we re? gain tho heritage which is ours. Nor has tho firwnrnrtf rvn on Vim if ann . , .. _-. -j right to assume that this thing will last three or ton years. Wo hopo to shako it off earlier-at least, wo in? tend to try, and it is our boundou duty to trj% and ta try by every legiti? mate mothod that God and tho laws permit. Nor think we that this course serves but to rivet our fetters, as his Excellency supposes. If you want a man to shake off his shackles, would you put him to sleep with u narcotic? If Samson is to husband his strength and recover his powor, would you lay his head in Delilah's Jap, and let him he shorn of his locks? We reply, no; and vo say M ?. ; the hands of radicalism, and would bind 'this State, band and foot, to the oar of that Juggernaut of negro role which is driving over the man? gled limbs of all that is left us; of constitutional liberty and of white men's rights. ' It is our duty to say to jbbe Oo vernor, with no personal. ill will whateyer^-but rather with feelings of gonuine sadness and regret-that his course, in our opinion, does not refleot the sentiment H and opinion of those who elevated him to the Go? vernor's ?hair. When Gen. Ganny I stretched forth his baud to seize the public funds, lio did not, like tho noble Jenkins, of Georgia, Metellus like, resist it, and protect the Trea? sury of tho State. Ho has not, ns we conceive, vindicated the high pre? rogatives of his office-thougji the vindication referred to, w#* admit, may have had- a mor^ effect only. He may have meant we'M, brit he has not always donned1- His political thoughts and . views'are of the earth, earthy. Jd bis eburso os politician, ho^wiH hover about tho table land af expediency; whilst ho might, as tho exponent of the people who put him in office and gave him their confi? dence, rise to the elevated height? of principle. Tho Governor is -o^r senior in our years of political expe? rience, bnt not our superior in devo? tion to State and country. We would commend him to ascend in his political role to tho mountain heights of an elevated and elevating Une of action; and'wo would suggest that he seek to escape the noxious vapors that spring from the ireedy low hinds of a shifting policy. Let him return to his first love tho Democratic party. That party is purer and better than when he won its prizes and enjoyed ita honors. Let him throw the weight of his great abilities and earnest nature into the Democratic scales of his State and country, and again will ho enjoy the confidence of an estrangod con? stituency. In all that pertaius to a just conservatism-in all that looks to tho restoration of tho peace and unity of tho land-wo will uuito with the Governor; but we desire it dis? tinctly understood, that thu intima? tions of his Excellency, as thrown out in his dobato with Col. Aiken, do not tend to that result. On tho con? trary, they point to a policy which reconciles our people to negro supre? macy, ana thus prolongs this disas? trous sway. -?-#.?-? A Suggestion. We uotico that the Democratic Club of Edgeliold proposo another Convention of tho Stato Democratic party, to bo hold in June next. In? asmuch ns tho Convention of April last adopted a platform which has mot with unusual favor in the State, and inasmuch as delegates have al? ready boon appointed to the National Convention, to bo held the 4th July next, in New York, wo are inclined to think that there exists no necessity for Convention No. 2. However, tho suggestion from Edgefield will no doubt receive the high consideration to which it is entitled. For one, wo nre opposed to the movement. Louis KOSSUTH-TUE HUNGARIAN PATRIOT.-Our readers no donbt re? member tho career of this remarkable man, who, as thc champion of Hun? gary, stands high on tho roll of patriot martyrs. As timo rolls on, how things do change! We seo it stated, that Kossuth and two of his sous havo been elected deputies to the Hungarian Diet. Hungary will not forget tho mau who added a bril? liant pago to her history, and whose grcntnoss, honesty and patriotic fer? vor have attracted tho admiration o? the world. Kossuth's dictum was and is. we sn ppr???. ??Hnngory ia ? free and ii-dependent country, sub? ject to no other." Now, that Kos? suth has ro-entered tho fiolds ol Hungarian politics, attention will again bo directed to tho land of the Magyars. -? * ? ?-. General Beauregard writes a note to a New Orleans paper, indignantly protesting against the misreprosonta tion, that while visiting the National Cemotery at Arlington Heights, he scoffed at the wove! s inscribed on tho memorial vault. Remarking that a trco-hearted soldier fools tho same respect for the gravo of a gallant enemy as for that of a brother-in? arms, he says that ho is yet to learn that a single Federal grave has ever A V?t*e irons. Sew Jsrsey. "We Lave boea favored by our fel low-towuBninn, J. J. McCarter, Esq., with the following extract from a Jetted written by a New Jersey farm? er, !*,member of the New' Jersey Le? gislature: "It has given me much pleasure ?*>J hear' through you of the political movements in the South, vilUQed and abused os your people now are. N?ver wero a people, after a surrender of their arms ?nd cause, more oppressed than the Southern people have been hy the radical fanatics who now bold tho reina of govenim?ufrat Washing? ton, ."When, the British.Government put down the rebellion in Canuda, about the yeal* 1838, for the purpose of concilium? the good-will of Up? per and liower Canada, tbat power gave*them o inore liberal form of go? vernment than they had before-giv? ing to them many of the privileges that thoy asked for, and'not with? holding from ihem anything that they had enjoyed before they rebelled -thus by this means strengthening the bond that held the colonies to the mother oountry. Not so with the radical despots at Washington-their vindictiveness leading them to use ovory means tboy could bring to bear to forge chains for tho Southern limb-to oppress the energies and the liberties of a brave and free peo? ple; by placing over them ns rulers a servile and ignorant and corrupted race of men, with whom thoy of the 'North, themselves, aro unwilling to associate with as equals, either in a political, social, or civil point of view. Why, now, do they thus act? The answer is plain. Because they want to hold tho offices and political pow? er, the fruits of which they aro now enjoying, by enriching themselves with tho fruits of the hard-earned prcduots of the producing classes of tho country. But enough of this. I am writing what you already know better than I do." Tun RECENT ELECTION.-The fol? lowing official statemeut of the voto cast at tho roceut election on the question of ratifying or rejecting thc Constitution presented by the late Reconstruction Convention of this State, not only contains many inte? resting features, but covers statistics which are peculiarly suggestive: rs G ? ti tc ? _ s c. r a z Counties. Q a ~ > . u * ^- -? = = u z = x ^ ? ^ _ 5 Abbeville. !. ?S?S 2821 1100 8021 ~ 1881 Anderson. ;J704 1812 137.5 2087 1077 barnwell ... 6718 3.157 ?K7 4044 1(174 Boaufort.... 8053 4939 159 5098 2955 Charleston.. 20144 12282 3334 15610 #528 Chester .... 3741 1750 981 2731 740 Chesterfield 1930 722 664 138? 550 Clarendon.. 2353 1402 258 1610 707 Collotou_ 5420 3083 382 8405 1955 Darlington.. 4607 2710 691 3401 1206 ?Ugenem... 7056 3472 1072 4514 2512 Fairfield .. . ?509 198? 699 2685 824 Georgetown 3356 2173 145 2618 738 Greenville.. 8572 lOlO 788 2398 1174 Horrv. 1610 406 773 1179 401 Kershaw ... 2743 MOO 329 1735 1108 Lancaster.. 210? 80S 780 1648 458 Laurens_ 4119 190). 1137 3038 1081 Lexington.. 259!> 1105 669 1674 ?21 Marion. 3741 158? 1505 3151 590 Marlboro... -2213 1258 435 1093 520 Newberry .. 3493 2049 802 2851 042 Oconee. 1603 487 627 1114 48? Orangeburg 6159 2957 1107 4123 1035 Piokens_ 1325 891 434 825 560 Richland... 4628 2501 1248 3749 879 Spartanburg 4449 1430 1983 3413 1030 Sumter. 5157 8426 482 3908 1249 Union. 3383 1490 771 2261 1122 Williamsburg 9689 1614 290 1934 755 York. 4233 1933 1576 3509 724 Total.133597 70758 27288 980-46 35?51 OUTBAOF BY NEOROES.-The Wil? mington Journal chronicles tho fol? lowing outrage, as a direct result of tho inflammatory hu? migues lately delivered there:, About 12 o'clock, Mr. George S. Copes was awakened at his shop, near tho Journal building, whero he has a room, by a crowd of excited negroes, and distinctly heard pro? positions made by them to take bim ont and hang him, accompanied with curses and threats of other ill-treat? ment. Mr. Copes cried out to know who was thcro, and the negroes shortly afterwards concluding that they wero not iu sufficient force to make the attack, departed to secure other assistance, leaving ono or two of their party to watch the promises. Mc Copes thou concluding that his person was in danger, loft his shop and was seen and chased some dis? tance, until ho nt last succeeded in eluding pnrsuit. The excited negroes then repaired to the residence of his iain uv, and there made tho most per? sistent demands to the helpless fe? males to give him np, supposing him there, accompanied with every species of iusult, until at last, fearing tho police, they took their dopartnre, leavibg the family in a distressing stuto of fright. Mr. Copes seems to have excited their animosity by his services at tho polls during tho recent oleotion as a challenger for tho con? servativo party. Wo aro ploased to hear that tho name of one of theso negroes ia known, and steps will bo taken to have him punished, and, if possible, discover thc others. After it was known that Thomas ville, Georgia, had gone Democratic, the radicals set fire to the place, and but for its being discovered in time, would probably have destroyed the ANASFTY FEIAOW.- A young man ?with good olothes, bat bad principles, baa been' charging around Walhalla foi; several weeks. Ho professed tb have a hotel iu Columbia, and, on the strength of thia, bought sfcd for? warded eggs, bntter and oth^r sup? plies on ttck. Ugly rumors gpt afloat concerning /him, but certain kind? hearted gentlemen were loth to be? lieve the tales. Atlast, having sticked the orange pretty dry, be prepared to 'VtW. Expressing bis baggage to Augusta, he decamped; . Tuesday evening, in the direction, it was learned, of Chu'ksville, Ga. Mr. Bryson, one of his main 'creditors, and lue last man whom the villain r.hcr.lc! hzrc --ttcUip?cd U> defraud, ! followed iu. >t pursuit. Bead was ; overtaken beyond the Georgia line, I nud forced to disgorge to the tune of $70. He went on his way :i sadder 1 and, we hope, :i wiser man. ppr citizens must be more careful hence? forth. Ooufido not too readily in strangers, aud for respectability, look deeper than a slick tongue or a fine cont. Bead, before leaving, had ex? pressed his baggage to James Collins, Augusta; and supposing that it was already gone, gave up tho agent's receipt therefor. Unluckily for bim, however, tho messenger, had declined receiving it, until duly scaled accord? ing to the rules of the oompauy. On it? being returned to the office, cer? tain other parties at once made legal seizure; so that noto the rascal has little to brag of in the way of ''skin* ning" tho good people of Walhalla. "The way of the transgressor is hard." Bead got two "lickings" be? fore his departure. Bogue?, take warning. Walhalla is not n healthy place for "sich."-Picketts Courier. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.-Weare grati? fied to leam that several Democratic clubs have beeu recently organized in different sections of tito District, and that much enthusiasm prevails in regard to their formation. The proceedings at Bolton are published to-day, and also the second meeting of the G. eenwood club, at which several more negroes united Pen? dleton and other localities are mov? ing, and we presume will report their actiou whenever properly organized. The influence of organization has already improved the condition of affairs throughout the Shite, and must yet accomplish a great work in redeeming tho people from tho incubus of inuruivlty. aud dissipating tho evil effects of radicalism among tho unfortunate aud deluded negroes, Prompt and energetic measurer will bring about thorough re-action, even among the oath-bound Leaguers. Let us "carry the war into Africa," and make these graceless scamps, who are seeking to ride into power on the shoulders of the iguorant ne? gro, hide themselves from tho indig? nation of all law-abiding and well disposed citizens. The reign of such men oan last ouly for a brief season, if we are bfit vigilant, active aud persevering. -Anderson Intelligencer. The Herald, of yesterday, was ono moro illustration of the wonders tlntt are possible iu nn age possessed of a means of communication that anni? hilates time nud space. Our news from Abyssinia was to the 18th inst., only nine days from tho date of pub? lication iu this city. From that dis? tant and almost inacccsssible coun? try our despatches, traveling more than one-third the circumference of tho earth, recount the progress of eveuts, and givo tho history of the battle between the English and the native forces with more particular detail than a few years since newspa? pers gave to events transpiring in our own or in neighboring cities. This is an example of what may bo dono when a press is doveloped under free institutions, and when the inven? tions that havo placed this age so far in advance of all others ure used with energetic liberality to make a great newspaper-to lay before tho reader au net nul chroniole of what is going on in the world. [New York Herald, 11th. Tho latest news about tho fashions, says the Now York Mail, is somewhat startling. Fat is now tho rage. La? dies cultivate it. They are devouring vast quantities of bntter. mashed rose leaves, and such like. It is said that a certain leader of the ton is quito corpulent, which, we presume, ac? counts for the style. Wo hail this new fashion witb?"joy." A now era is dawning. Our young ladies , will stop eating slato poncils and chalk, and commence partaking very libe imiy ui roast beef and baked beans. They will rise with tho lark. Thoy will exercise They will try on tho wash-tub-perhaps. Further particulars of tho attempt? ed assassination of Prince Alfred havo boon received. Tho culprit was an Irishman, named Farrell, who is known to bo connected with the Fenian organization. Farrell shot the Princo in tho back, on the 2Mth of March, at Sydney, Australia. The ball was not extracted from tho wound until two days afterwards. Tho wound is dangerous and pain? ful, but tho Princo is doing well, beyond even tho hopea of his physi? cians. His recovery will necessarily bo slow. On Saturday, April 23, snow foll beavily in various parts of Massa . "Wo notice; from our exchanges that Conservative Gobs continue to be in (.course of formation.-all over the i State* Will1 uofc Charleston wheel into line? Tho entertainment gotten up by the ladies fm- the benefit of tho "In? dustrial Association," proved a very successful ufiair pecuniarily, and will materially aid the good work. Many of our business men partoo'c of the lnnoh provided yesterday. BEWAUE:--jCircuiurs emanating from M. Noyes A-Co., ?gents of the Havana Lottery, are in circulation; mid the unwary may be deceived. They propose tn give a large prize, etc. ; but it is absolutely necessary that ten dollarashonldbesent. Keep a sharp look-out for these imposten. DETENTION OF RAIIAIOAO TKAINS. Up to the hour of going to press last night, the Greenville train had not arrived; the cause of the d?tention is uukuown. Au accident to a freight train on the Hamburg Railroad, de? tained a party of excursionists until a very late hour last night, and as ii consequence seriously worryed nu? merous paterfamilias. We dropped;iu yesterday, to taki "pot luck" with our friend, Mr. D, B. Clayton, of the "Central House;' aud consequently eau fully, justify the assortions made hy his "re gula rs." that Vie thoroughly under stands his business. The fare is ?in exceptionable.; the rooms neat nuc clean; anyl'the charges, we believe reasonable. His accommodations ar? ample for transient ns well ns regula boarders. INVITATION TO CoSTliUi?TOKS.-De siring to impart to our column? a much interest and instruction as pos aible, we respectfully iuvite contri butions of all kinds to this journal political, literary, and scieutific If there bo poets amongst us, .le then verses grae? our columns, nu let us have the benefit of the thought of the writers of our city on inattei that might befasoarcuof instruction Let articles also ou trade and limine bo prepared, to suggest how the bus ness of the city may ho increase and improved. Wo desire to mak the Phoenix not only tho vehicle c our own views, but also a faithful T? flex of the thoughts and sentimeu! of our fellow-citizons hero and els? where in tho State. . Wo desire t have it represent Carolina, as si stauds, faithful to the memories < tho past, but alive to tho practici duties aud the practical policy tin the exigencies of the times demand COUKT OF APPEALS-Friday, Mt 1, 18Gy.-Sampson Fogle ads. tl State. Islar k Dibble for appellan uo reply. L. T. Levin, administrator, vs. ( W. Rawls et al. Struck off. Plenty Pino ads. tho State. M Maurice for appellant; no reply. Addison Cookfield ads. the Stat Mr. Maurice for appellant; Mr. S< lers read argument of Mr. Pressh contra. Isaac Wilson el al ads. the Stat Mr. Maurice for appellant; 3\1 Pressley'e written argument read I Mr. Maurice. Lsaao Epps ads. W. P. Ervin. M Maurice for appellant; Mr. Pressloj written argument read contra. W. W. Ward ads. Harlleo & Pres ley. Mr. Maurice for appellant; I\l Dozier contra; Mr. Maurice in repl John Poison & David Poison ac tho State. Mr. McMastcr read bri and argument of Mr. Prince for a pellants; no reply. Rachel Lewis ond Anthony Jon ads. the State. Mr. McMaster roi the brief and the argument of- ?1 Prince for appellants. James C. Craig and wife vs. Chi Gi Pervis and others. Mr. McMf ter read brief and krgntoent of TV1 Prince for appellants; Mr. S. ^ Melton read argument of Mr. Melv? in reply. Wm. Fiueklece rs. A. B. Joni and wife. Mr. Harlleo road bri? and heard for appellants to hour adjournment. Tho following resolution w adopted by tho railroad conventii on Thursday last, but was omitt from tho publishod report: Resolved, That the hoard of I rectors be and thoy are hereby n thorized and requested, to take su action ns mav bo necessary to ha tho Acts of 1861 and 1H60 of t Gcnoral Assembly of South Carolin valid.il ed by tho Legislature of tl State, so that tho guarantees there may be made available to thc Coi pony aud bokid-holders, as provid ' ililliii i min iii.?.mi. MAY DAV.-Yesterday, May 1, wi? celebrated generally .by tba different schools in Columbia, and there waaa pleasant time. Mr. Muller's scholajs chartered a car, over the Hamburg Railroad, and spent the day in Le$ , ington. Miss McGowan caused till hills arnaud Taylor's Bpriug to re? echo with the childish mirth of he\ lurga .Hock; while Miss Martin's] j scholars passed; a delightful day atj i Dr. Douche's country scat. Mrs. . Cordas' youngsters revived the old sobool appearance of Dr. Marks' ' 1 'l).".". l......\,11. . " THE WHITE Scnr-Hf B Sr-Rixas.-r-An advertisement in another colurau announces Die ro-opening of this, celebrated wateriug place, locatedin the mountains of Virginia, on How ard Creek, in Greenbrier County. Tho situation of the springs is ele- . vated, nud beautifully picturesque, surrounded by mountains on every side. Kates Mountain is in full view, aud about two miles to the South; to the West, aud distant about two miles, are tho Greenbrier Mountains; while tho towering Alleghauy, in its ' magnificent proportions, is found five I miles to the North and East. The springs arc in the midst of the cele? brated "Spring Region," and inde? pendently of the benefit to be de? rived from the waters, a better situation for the residence of inva? lids and delicate persons, during the summer and fall months, eau scarcely bo imagined. They have here the advantage of n most salubrious and invigorating air, and the most agree? able temperature-cool at morning and eveuiug, aud at no time oppress? ively warm. Tho proprietors of the springs-the Mosjrs. Peyton-are old hotel men, and havo av?rai compe? tent clerks. Mr. John Liudsay, who' is connected with the "White Sul? phur," arrived'in Columbia yester? day, and is stopping at Nickersou's. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8'-? a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from .?}.? to 5}? p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at f p. m.. and close at S,1., p. m. Northern-Open- for delivery at 8'? a. m., closes at 2.4i*p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5)?? d. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at? tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Dr. D. L. Boozer-Dentistry. John D. Bateman-Ice. Peyton A: Co-Greenbrier, ?cc. J. Lewis-Sale of Town Lots. I Later advices from Abyssinia, doted /oula. April 18, are received. The very latest reports from Magdala represent that 14,000 native troops laid down their arms to Gen. Napier. Theodoras had 500 soldiers killed and 1,500 wounded. The Europeans lately held captivos, numbering sixty souls, were already cu route to Zoul?, for home. . Tho entire force of Theodoras had been, killed, wounded or captured. ? ? ? A confirm ed and notorious toper, of Cleveland, Ohio, named Nicholas Bremer, after drinking, on a wager, six large drinks of whiskey and a pint of stock ale at a sitting, went to a gas jet to light his pipe, when the noxious gases issuing from his mouth ignited, and in a few hours he died n most horrible death. Dan. Bice is iu Washington with bis show. He makes two speeohes a day from tho arena, announcing him? self as a candidate for President. His clownish hits nt Boast Butler and the impeachment mauagevs are en? thusiastically received. Some unprincipled thief, on Sun? day night, robbed the contribution box of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. New Albany, Ind., of all tho money placed in it during the day. The \ jgilant and Washington tire engine? companies ore ou. a visit to tho noigbboriug city of Savannah, to participate in tho firemen's paradt to-day. The official count shows that thc Connecticut Stato Senate will con? sist of twelve Repnblicaus and nine Democrats. The House will have 129 Republicans and 109 Democrats. Mr. H. W. Heath, of Memphis has patented an augor, which, it is claimed, will boro wells at tho rate of seventy-five or a hundred feet a day. Tho public lands in Alaska arc said to extend 305,000,000 of acres. Mauy of these acres are preserved iu ice. Col. Wm. Law, a venerable citizen of Darlington District, died on tho 20th ult. Blue is said to l?o the prc vicing ?iit^Mfci??ii?iiiii^ii?riiiitiiiiilir ? 'J