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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, May 12, 1868. Passage of the Bill for Admitting Arkansas. Tho Houso of Representatives, on Friday, passed, under the whip and spur of Thad. Stevens, its mastor and rider, tho bill for admitting Arkansas under] its now negro constitution. Wo insert tho preamble and bill: "Whereas, The people of Arkansas, in pnrsuance of the provisions of an not entitled 'An act for tho more effective government of the rebel States,' passed Mr.rch 2, 18G7, and tho acts supplementary thereto, have framed and adopted a constitution of State government which in republican in form, and the Legislature of said State has duly ratified the amend? ment to the Constitution of tho United States proposed by the Thir ty-ninth Congress, and known as article fourteen; therefore, "Be il enacted and it is hereby en? acted, That the Stato of Arkansas is entitled and admitted to representa? tion in Congress as ono of tho States of the Union upon tho following fun? damental conditions : That tho consti? tution of Arkansas shall not bo so amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the United States of tho right to vote who are entitled to vote by the con? stitution herein recognized, except as a punishment for such crimes as are now felonies at oommon law, whereof ho shall havo been con? victed." Mr. Stevens, as will bo seen by our telegraphic despatches, introduced a similar one for South Carolina and tho other Southern States. Tho Now York World says tho Republicans seem to suppose that when all tho States are thus admitted, the success of their reconstruction scheme will have become "a fixed fact," and that the ascendancy of their party will bo insured for many years. If a Demo? cratic President and a Democratic Houso of Representatives should be chosen next fall, they fancy their negro policy will nevertheless bo safo against subversion, by reason of their assured control of thc Sennto for the coming four or six years. Tho Se? nate, at presont, stands forty-three Republicans to eleven Democrats. If tho ten Africanized States aro admit? ted before tho session closes, tho Se? nate will bo composed of sixty-three Republicans to eleven Democrats; and tho great length of the Senatorial terms will keep tho Senate Republi? can until after the Presidential elec? tion of 1872. The Republicans aro therefore planning to make the Se? nate tho citadel of their strength. By their certain control of ono branch of Congross they expect to prevent the repeal of tho parti/au legislation of tho past two years, since no law can bo repealed without the concurrence of tho Senate. The bulwark which seems to its constructors so solid and impregnable, is really very frail. True, the reconstruction acts caunot bo repealed without tho concurrence of tho Senate, but unconstitutional laws need no repeal. They are com? pletely abrogated from tho moment that the Supreme Court adjudges them repugnant to the Constitution. It is well known that tho Supreme Court regards the reconstruction acts as unconstitntionrl, and would have pronounced them so iii tho McArdlo case, if tho decision had not been postponed uutil thc next term of tho Court. If tho Democrats elect tho new President in November, tho judges will have courage enough to meet tho question in December, which they lately evaded by post? ponement. A decision on Hie recon? struction acts by tho Supremo Court will bo even better than a repeal of them by Congress. The Republicans arc therefore acting under a halluci? nation in supposing thal they can prevent tho repeal of their pnrtizan laws by strengthening their majority iu tho Scnato. Tho reconstruction laws are unconstitutional, and certain to bo judicially declared so. Speaking of tho story published in tho New Orleans Republicanxeoentiy, that Messrs. B. Preston, of South Carolina, C. Ellet, of Charleston, S. C., J. A. or J. H. Smith, of Nachez or Vicksburg, Mississippi, John Cole? man, of Mississippi, and William Allen, of tliia city, had kidnapped about twenty freedmen and carried them to Matanzas, for the purpose of selling them into slavery, tho Key West Dispatch says: "It is a base coin, and we oxtrnct it only for the purpose of nailing it lo tho counter as a He. Tho malignity cf tho wretch who fabricated it is only exceeded by his grand prototype, Lucifer." Correspondence of iMm Pinxolx. WASHINGTON, May 8.-We have hod the pleasure of meeting here onr former able representative, the Hon. W. W. Boyoe. Mr. Boyce ia now redding at Washington, and is on gaged in tho practice of the law. We regret to learn that bis secession record has thus far denied him ad? mission in all tho courts hore, except the Supremo Court. But this exclu? sion of Mr. B. will, no doubt, soon terminate, when wo bespeak for our friend n long and fruitful practico. We find Mr. Boyeo not tho less in? terested in his State, because of his absence from it. He is in accord with our receut political ro^yemsutc in South Carolina, and regards them as the only coarse that promises us relief. To organize ourselves on a conservativo lino of action is, indeed, the suggestion of wisdom and thc guarantee of safety. Indeed, after our political experience at tho Capi? tol, wo are moro thau ever impressed with tho unreasonableness of thoso who have declined to act with the Democratic movemeut in our State on the ground that we aro injuring tho party North. There is certainly no foundation for this idea. Our con? servatism, as ostablished in the April Convention, and as set fortii in tho Bemonstrnnco of tho State Central Executive Committee, is regarded as the right thing, set forth at the right time, and in tho right placo. We notieo that Gov. English, of Connecticut, has been recently in? stalled, amid a good deal of enthusi? asm. Among the men prominent on tho occasion, wo find tho namo of Hon. W. W. Eaton, for some time a resident of Columbia. Wo aro in? formed that tho election of Gov. English, in spite of the heavy fight that radicalism made against him, is largely attributablo to tho influence of the Jackson Democratic Associa? tions organized throughout the State. Theso associatious, which aro now spreading liko wild-fire at tho North, have now a membership of 500,000 names, at least. They aro not unlike our Democratic Clubs, except that tho organization and operations of the associations aro moro thorough and efficieut. They aro specially adapted to tho practical workings of a political campaign. The object is tobring out tho whole Democracy vote of tho place where tho asso-.i i tion may bo located. It is no cloth? bound society; tho secret workings being only those details which relate to business, and which any associa? tion of gentlemen, formed for chari? table or political purposes, would naturally confide to tho honor of each member. As allies of the Democra? tic party, theso associations aro cal? culated to do much good. We hnvo in Washington at this timo a medical meeting of gentle? men from various sections of the country. It is tho American Medical Association, of which the lamented Dr. R. W. Gibbes, of your city, was Pr?sident. Wo havo been impressed with tho kindly and patriotic feeling that seemed to havo pervaded the assemblage. Dr. S. D. Gross presided at this meeting. Before adjourning, Dr. Baldwin, of Alabama, was elect od to succeed him. Dr. Gross thus received the President elect: "I wel? come you as the reprosentativo'of our long lost brethren. May God bless you-God bless your people, God bless all of us." Among other things, Dr. Baldwin said: "Por myself, and for thosu whom I represent, I grasp with unaffected pleasure tho baud which you have sc gracefully and magnanimously of? fered, and I hopo and believe thu sentiment will meet a ready response from all our brethren of the South. Let us again he united as friends ana brothers. Ignoring past and present political differences, lot us exhibit tc this distracted country an example ol forgiveness and toleration worthy thc emr'-'tion of all great and nublo peo plo. Let tho bonds which we ac? knowledge hore bind us iu all por? tions of this broad land as a sacred brotherhood, enguged in a common toil, with one mind, ono heart, and ono purpose. Let tho placo annually selected for our meetings bo om Mecca. There let us meet with har? mony of sentiment, for thorough organization, for connected aud con? certed action, without which no greal scieuco or art can ever attain its high? est perfection. Exacting from ead other only tho qualifications necessa ry for honorable membership, let us thoro mingle in tho sacred precincti of our hm.iain; profession, and im'r hands&ncl nj mpatnies iu the strength oning influences of association ant fellowship; and as wo lay fresh offer ings in tho templo of a noble science, and build uow fires on. her altars, lei us cherish in our hearts tho ennobling sentiment of brotherly love. "In conclusion, I would say, w< havo doubtless most of us-aye, cer tainly most of ud, in that land o many sorrow* from whence I came tasted tho bitter fruits of tho bJoodj and unholy war through which wi havo passed, and wept over its din calamities. We, os an association had no agency in its creation. I belongs now, with all its disaster! and miseries, to tho dead past, ant as we had no cause for quarrel then we have nono now for separation oi estrangement. We may net forget onr sorrows for the past, and we will nt ill water with our most sacred tears tho graves of our noblo sons? who fell victima to the strife. But .whenever there is a grief at the heart, a tear for the ashes of the past, let us wipe from it all traces of bitterness, and drape its memories and sanctify its sadness with the Christian virtues of charity, forgiveness, and fraternal love." Were such sentiments os those en? tertained by tho gentlemen at tho Capitol, soon might wo expect a re? storation of the peace and unity of our distracted country. Wo observe that this morning's National Intelligencer says that at tho earliest possible moment after the pressure upon its column?, it will give io its readers "the stern aud strong remonstrance of the white people of South Carolina against the negro Constitution for that State" now beforo Congress for adoption. OBSERVER. Th? Next President. MR. EDITOR: Who will bo the next President? This is a grave question -the most important political pro? blem that has presented itself beforo the American sovereignty siuco tho days of Washington; and upon their choice depends tho maintenance or destruction of this mammoth republic, built up by the spirits of '7G. The philosopher's stone converts baso metal into gold. A political alchy mist may work like magical results, and chango a corrupt Congress to national honesty and iutitutoral purity. This is the age of mystery. Ho may work out a miracle. Tho Go? vernment ship is now travorsing tho political waters amidst a terrific storm of mountain tide, and nothing but tho intervention of a constitu? tional alchymist can save it from im? pending ruin. She is infested with Congressional pirates and mutineers. They have nailed the commander to the mast, pulled down the flag, and in tho confusion have lost the constitu? tional chart and compass, and are float? ing with tho uncontrollable waves of maniacal and party frenzy. The whole crew aro wild with insubordination, and every passenger feels himself in danger from tho vortical motion that indicates a fearful future. Will those who stand upon the constitutional shore, with tho ohart of rescue before them, fold their arms with cold in? diff?rence to witness the national ship, with her cargo of liberty, tho be- j quest of Washington, a common inheritance, encircled within tho whirlpool of madness, to be swal? lowed iu its vortex, with all aboard, within the hearing of tho shrieks and distressing lamentations for help, help? Surely not. Then send them a commodore, not because he is from tho North, tho South, the East or the West, but one who under? stands the national sea and navigates her waters with tho constitutional compass in ono hand aud tho chart in tho other. He would inoculate u> fresh hope that now lingers in de? spair; he would restoro a distracted crew to harmony; ho would anchor thc vessel in the bay of safety, and land upon tho shores of equity and replant the national Hug, with her stars and stripes, to wave once more triumphantly ovor tho monument hills of Washington, in tho resplen? dency of its original purity, with her wide-spread eagle wings exteudiug from tlio Atlantic to tho Pacific, fan? ning a land of .sunshine and happi? ness, under tho shado of content? ment. This political Messiah is yet hohiud tho veil; uncover him and bring him forth, that inosculating shouts of joy may then echo from one cud of the contient to the other, without latitude or longitude-James English, of Connecticut. All hands to the. pump, and tho ship is safe. S. -1 ^ ? ? MR. EDITOR: Pursuant to appoint? ment, tho Fairfield District Biblo So? ciety, auxiliary to the American Bible Society, celebrated its fiftieth anniver? sary at tho Associate Reformed Pres byteriau Church, ou Thursday morn? ing, May 7, in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Tho annual sermon was preached by Rev. G. R. Blackett, and tho annual address was delivered by Rev. James Boyce, D. D. Tho occasion was ono of much interest. Contribution to tho American Bible Society S12G.U0. Officers-Rev. James Royce, D.D., President; Hon. James R. Aiken, James McCroight, Rev. G. R. Brack ett, J'?im Douglass, Thomas Lander dale, Rev. T. W. Erwin, Vice-presi? dents; Rov. C. B. Botts, Correspond? ing Secretary; H. L. Elliott, Record? ing Secretary; John H. Cathcart, Treasurer; R. H. Ketchen, Librarian. By a resolution of tho Society, Rev. Wm. S. Plumer, D.D., was ap? pointed to preach the annual sermon on tho first Thursday in May, 18t?9; alternate, Rov. J. I. Bonner. An? nual address by Hon. James II. Aiken; alternate, Rev. E. A. Bolles. This Society is worthy of emulation by other Biblo Societies in South Carolina. E. A. BOLLES, Ag't American Bible Society for S. C. WiNNsnoRO, May 8, 18G8. ?v?tUiern Anarchy- 'Somebody'a pot to Iioavo." 'Ju LiG results of the Into elections, for all praotioal purposes, in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana, appear, after all, to be pretty thoroughly radical. The De? mocrats here and there are patting in complaints of frauds, and investi? gations will probably follow in vari? ous districts; but, doubtless, they will end in smoke. The simple truth is, that the outside Southern States are in that condition of political demoralization which may bo pro? nounced Southern anarchy. The new organization of parties, from Virginia to Texns, on tho dividing lino of race and color, has brought about a state of things which bas been iptly described by a philoso? phical African iu theso suggestive word.': "Do fae' is, we's begin nih' to tink dero is too many kinds of people down yer. Dero is de whites an' de blacks au' de Yuukees. Dat's too many to git. along well, an' some? body's got to leave." This is the pervading iden of Southern socioty to-day-"somebody's got to leave;" and this is the idea which underlies all the political movements on both sides, in the States concerned directly iu this business of reconstruction, and it is at tho bottom of all these secret Southern political associations, such as tho Loyal Leagues and Ku Klux Klaus. The existing law and order of tho South is simply a sus? pension of hostilities between tho whites and blacks iu the presence of the United States army. The whites, chafing under tho astounding inno? vations of negro equality and uni? versal negro suffrage and white dis? franchisements, aro not in the mood for anythiug like fraternization; and tho ignorant blacks, presuming upon their strength at tho polls and the protection of Congress, and full of falso notions of equality, are ready for nnytbing in the prosecution of this terribly significant idea, that "somebody's got to leave." The so lutiou of this problem will not, per? haps, appear till after the restoration of the States concerned to both houses of Congress, as reconstructed under the radical programme. Then, under tho belief that all tho Southern troubles are over, there will doubt? less bo a considerable movement in the tide of Northern emigration, white and black, from the West to the South, and then we may expect to seo a considerable selling out and exodus of Southern whito land-hold? ers for somo other country; for under uegro supremacy, if established on the restoration of these States, with the army still on hand to enforce it, tho Southern whites, in numerous moving detachments, will settle the question that "somebody's got to leave." Will the South, thou, be? come nu African paradise or pande? monium, under this policy of radical reconstruction? From present ap? pearances, it will not be an inviting region for settlement to any whito mau who is not prepared for negro supremacy in tho State aud uegro equality in the family; but "it is a long lane that has uo turn." [Neto York Hernia. A MAN 117 YEAHS OLD.- Jacob Feruauce, known for the last eighty years by tho name of "Old Peuo," is atill living with Mr. Mulky, iu this city. Too old to continue in I1?3 old business of trapping in the Western mountains, ho has for tho last thirty years been living with Mr. Mulky, aud is well cared for. "Old Peno" is now 117 years old. He was an old man when tho battle of Now Orleans was fought, at which time ho did duty uuder General Jack ion. This old man still shows considerable activity, both physical and mental; takes great interest in the different improvements going on in and about the city, and averages a trip once a week to the Kansas City Bridge Works, which takes him about three quarters of a day to perform. When about homo ho occupies most of his time, in tho spring and summer, iu attending to his garden. For na nee was born in Canada, and emigrated from that country South when ho was ! about thirty years of age. [Kansas Cit;/ (J/< ) Advertiser. Congress could not puss any act which would tend more to the restora? tion of an era of good feeling between tho North and tho South, than would ono relioving all persons iu the Southern States from the obligation to tako tho iron-clad oath upon being inducted into office. It is an unwise requirement. It breeds discontent and a spirit of hostility against tho Government which thus seeks to roller the consciences of freemon. It is an unconstitutional oath, aud cannot, therefore, bo honorably de? manded of men who aro also sworn to support tho Constitution. So far as it touches what is to b? dono here? after by tho officer, it is proper and just. But in requiring a man to swear that ho has not herotofor? done such and such a thing, it in effect violates tho provision of the Consti? tution agniust ex post facto laws; for exclusion from office is iu tho nature of a punishment for crimo, and ns the law requiring this oath waa pass? ed after the Southern people had gone into rebellion, it is iu fact an ex />>/stfacto law.-Richmond Dispatch. It a Wisconsin farmer plants a row of trees along the road, ho is exempt? ed from working on tho road. Special attention ia called to the auotion Bide of n select and varied assortment of articles, to-morrow morning, by Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Son. For particulars, read their advertisement. Another pitcher of Inger, last night, from tho Exchange Restaurant, for which the proprietors will accept tho thanks of the "birds." Turtle soup will be furnished to tho patrons of the "Exchange" this morning. Wo nre indebted to J. C.. Gibbes, Esq., (who has just arrived from Washington,) for copies of New York papers of Saturday. Mr. G. states that thero is no doubt but that tho President will bo convicted. Geu. Hampton requests thc Com? mittee appointed to revise tho nomi? nations of tho Democratic Club, to meet at the office of John Preston, Jr., at 12 o'clock to-day. We are authorized to say that this Committee is charged only wich reporting to tho District Club the names of such no? minees as are disqualified from hold? ing office. Tho nominations will be made by thc Club on Wednesday. ESCAPE OF A DESPERATE CHARAC? TER.-A white man named Charles Hamilton, who is charged with vari? ous crimes, and who was to have been tried before a military commission in this city, Wednesday, succeeded in making his escape from Iiis colored guard, yesterday afternoon, near Kingsville-tho guard haviug fallen asleep. Hamilton has been confined in Castlo Piuckney for some time. INQUEST.-On Sunday morning, Coroner Walker was notified that a colored girl, named Martha Walker, had died very suddenly the day pre? vious, in a house near tho Charlotte Railroad depot; and he was requested to investigate the matter. Upon re? pairing to the house, ho was informed that the deeea.;~d had been buried. Being unable to get any satisfactory account as to her death, thja Coroner had tho body disinterred and empau nelled a jury of inquest in the after? noon. The principal witness-the mother of the deceased-^tostified that tho girl had been complaining of head-ache for about a year, but had never called upon a physician, on account of their poverty; that they had walked on Friday last, from p plantation in tho lower part of tho District-tweuty-two miles-in about fivo hours; during the night tho de? ceased complained very much of her hoad; tho next morning she partook of a little tea, aud soon after died. After a post mortem examination by Dr. Geiger, tho jury returned a ver? dict of death from congestion of tho brain. COCRT or APPEALS-Monday, May ll.-Opinions were pronounced in tho following cases: Wm. Finekler rs. A. B. Jordan and wife. Dunkin, C. J. Decreo affirmed. E. J. Moody, assignee, vs. C. B. Hasehlen, W. EC. Moody and A. God bold. Iuglis, A. J. Decree modified. Thomas Lyster and John C. Lys? ter rs. RobertC. Hamer, et al. Dun? kin, C. J. Appeal dismissed. W. J. Morris ads. S. T. Cooper. Wardlaw, A. J. Motion dismissed. Samuel Watson rs. Invalider J. Mood3'. Inglis, A. J. Motion dis? missed. Elizabeth Shaffer H ni. rs. Neal C. McDuffie. Wardlaw, A. J. Decreo allirmed. R D. F. Rollins <ids. tho State. Wardlaw, A. J. Motion granted. Benjamin Crowley for another, rs. Elias Stein. Wardlaw, A. J.. Motion granted. Isaac Kubanks ?t/s. the State. Dun? kin, C. J. Motion dismissed. Columbus A. Whito vs. Lemuel Thomas and P. L. Denn. Inglis, A. J. Motion granted. Elbert Brownlee ails, tjio State. Wardlaw, A. J. Motion in arrest of judgment granted. Cases from Northern Circuit were then called: D. S. Lee r... S. Kraft and wifo. Mr. B. F. Arthur for appellant. Mr. C. D. Melton read argument of Mr. Bobo contra. Daniel McLure et ni. ps. Georgo Steele, adrn'r. et al. Mr. Smith read brief and was heard until hour of ad? journment. The following cases were struck oil: K. G. Billings, Commissioner in Equity, rs..James 1!. Davis. Lafayette Potcet ads. the State. M. M. Calhoun ct al. ads. Floride Calhoun el al., was ywituiucd. Wm. B. Pryaoo^who had been convicted of robbery, having aban doned his appeal, was arraigned and sentenced. DECORATING THE GRAVES OE THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.-Tho ladies of the Memorial Association will meet at tho porter's lodgo in the Cemetery, this (Tuesday) afternoon, nt half past 5 o'clock, for the purpose of de? corating thc graves of tho Confede? rate dead. A general invitatiou is extended to the citizens to be present and assist in the mournful duty. Con? tributions of wreaths and flowers are requested to be sent to tho cemetery. MR. EDITOR: Termit me, respect? fully, to sugget to tho Democratic Cl?bs?, that they furnish colored mem? bers with printed certificates of mem? bership, in order that citizens may know tho political sl?t?usol applicants for employment. We cannot expect colored people, although thej' may be inclined to conservatism, to sepa? rate themselves from the mass of their race, unless wc givo them encourage? ment and protection. We tell them that we are their best friends. Let us prove, by our acts, to those who confide in our professions, that ours, unlike those of the radicals, aro not idle words. SALUDA. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during tho week from 8,1 j a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4?? to 5J? p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails aro open for delivery at 4'.< p. m., and close at S1^ p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8|a a- m-? closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery p. m., closes nt 8 p. m. General Wade Hampton, we learn from the Virginia papers, is to ad? dress tho Literary Societies, at Wash? ington College, Lexington, Va., at the approaching commencement. This College, over which General Leo presides, has mot with unparal? leled prosperity, flonrishing like n young bay tree, under tho benign auspices of its distinguished presi? dent. We havo been informed that not less than -100 students aro in at? tendance this season. THE PARLOR OPERA TROCTE.--Thc Charleston 2feics, speaking of the above troupe, says: "Miss McCulloch, however, was the attraction of tho evening, and she has received a welcomo that must havo proved to her that Charleston can valuo Southern talent. The great charm of her voice is its clear, war? bling freshness, aud the lack of "staginess" in her manner cannot mar tho grace and brilliancy of her singing. Miss McCulloch sang the famous cavatina in tho first act with great effect, and was warmly encored. Her singing throughout tho opera was a triumph, aud the hoquets in? creased in number and tho applause increased in vehemence until tho close of tho third act, wheu Miss McCul? loch was called before tho foot-lights, and so pelted with Howers and praise that she was compelled to sing one of her favorite valses. Our fair Carolina singer has written her name high iu our esteem, and she must not be allowed to leave our city without having received some public evidence of the high appreciation that she has won." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at? tention is culled to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Hardy Solomon-Declination. W. Alston Gibbes-Season Tickets. Democratic Ward Meeting. D. C. Peixotto Sc Son-Auction. Decorating Soldiers' Graves. Soiree by tho Ladies. Meeting Burns Club. Jacob Levin-Auction. Independent Ticket. Merchants and Mechanics' Ticket. THE NEW INDIA RUBBER SCBUBDIN? BRUSH.-You have already noticed this new and useful article for house? keepers. Having witnessed its ope? rations, and the ease and labor-saving with which it does its work and so completely, I cannot refrain from calling thc attention of house-keepers to it. Tt takes out, as easily ns a piece of rubber does a penni! mark from paper, ail grease spots from the door, and saves the slush and dis? agreeable condition of tho floor usually attending tho old system. It dries up its work ns it goes, and when tho last rub is given to the floor of a room, it is dry, polished and ready for use. [ strongly recommend it to every house-keeper in the city and country. Major John Alexander is tho sole manufacturer of this useful article, and the prieo (seventy-five cents) is so moderato that not even the poorest (if a tidy house-keeper; can afford to do without one of them. A HOUSE-KEEPER. A public meeting in favor of the Blue Bide Railroad was held af. Clayton Ga., on the 27th ultimo, and resolutions were adopted to sub? scribe lands in aid of the company and for the appointment of a com? mittee to solicit such subscriptions.