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- COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning., Hoy. I?; 1868. 1 ? ? . ? ' ; .. ~ A correspondent of tho Cincinnati Enquirer, writing under dato of Washington, November 8. asserts that a singular movement has been originated by certain politicians, hav? ing in view tho casting of the Demo oratio doctoral vote for Grant. It is urged it would infiuenoe Grant to a conservativo course, to which he is undoubtedly inclined. A circular letter on this subject has been ad? dressed to Mr. Pendleton, Governor Stevenson and Gen. Preston, of Ken? tucky, A. H. Stephens, and promi? nent Democrats of the North. The Following is the text of the letter : *'WASHINGTON, November 8, 1868. "GENERAD: In my judgment, the wisest thing tho Democracy could now do, would bo to throw their en? tire electoral YO to for Gen. Grant, as tn indication of tho fact that, should ie pursue a liberal, generous and n?gnanimons course, tboy will sns ?ain him. It would also have the >ffebt of not leaving him altogether n tho hands of tho adverso faction, ind would doubtless strengthen any lurpose ho may entertain towards ?he conservativo sentiment of the jonntry. This vote cannot possibly lo Seymour any good, and thrown in ?he manner suggested would, at least, produce a conciliatory impression. "Very trnly, yours, &c." Practically, it is a matter of small noment how the [Democratic dec? ors! votes are cast. Butin.its moral ispects wo confess our strong distaste br what appears to us as simply "a lodge." We should dislike to be re iponsible for any Btep that would jr?voke either a smile or a sneer fron: he lips of tho reticent smoker, ai ?he expense of the Democratio party 'Our support!" What does Gen 2rant warn-with "our support," witl t congressional majority at his beeb ind the army at his back? Is no bis dancing a little ahead of tin musi?? If Gen. Grant proves him ?elf a champion of the Gonstitntioi md freo government and tho Preai lent of the wholo people, the Demo crate are bound to support him oi principle, and will support him. Bu iiadn't wo better, as tho Mobile Rt jitter pertinently suggests, wait fo aim to develop, before we offer hie rtlegianoo? We think so, byjever, lictate of dignity and comino sense. THE LATE LOUD PALMERSTON. -TL late speech of Mr. Boebuck, deolai ing that he was in favor of recognis ing the Confederate States in the lal war, and that Lord Palmerston wi af his own way of thinking, confira i statement by BlacTcicood's Magazin* November, 18G5. Lord Palmersto is there represented to have been n< only in favor of recognizing tho Coi federate States, bnt on the Trent a fair ho made up his mind to go 1 war with the United States. Tl message he .prepared to send 1 Washington at that time, acoon ing to Blackwood, would have r< quired ? short and categorical answe "because a fleot, equipped for actioi would have escorted it to tho mon! jf the Chesapeake." He was, it alleged, in full nndorstanding wil the French Emperor. But Loi John Bussell aud Sir George Corn wall Lewis were members of his Cal net, and they refused to concur Lord Palmerston's programme, ai threatened to resign. His lordsh was eighty years old, and ho surat from the annoyance of framing a ur. Cabinet, and surrendered his ov convictions. Such is tho ?tateme of Blackwood, but to what degree credit it is entitled we aro unable say. -?-?-*-> SEWARD.-A correspondent of t Philadelphia Ledger says: "A ve intimate personal friend of Mr. So ard says that functionary is makii arrangements to retire from pub! life at an early day, and that but f tho still unadjusted Alabama claia his resignation would take effect i tho 1st of January next. Accordi to the samo authority, the vonoral statesman intends to quit Aubu and spoud tho remainder of his da in Now York. He has tho pnrchc of an elegant mansion in Mndis< avenue in contemplation." A NEWSPAPER UrsEr BY AN EART QUAKE.-A San Frunoiseo papor, t scribing tho recent earthquake thei eayfe: "Tho German Abend Posln&M paper was not issued yesterday ev? ing, owing to their forms being 'pil? by the earthquake. The floor their composing room settled abc six inches. Faiv ta Mwfe?i? ?t ta<d Nana of tb? Ursuline Convent. MB. EDITOR: WO hear that it io in contemplation to "get up" a Fair for tho benefit of tho Convent ol, "Valle Orn?is/' a modest, boc musfe excel? lent religions and educational institu? tion, located near Columbia-the remnant of that Convent which waa destroyed at the burning of Colom? bia by tho Federal army. Ono of 'ho noblest devices which has ever illustrated Christian oharity, is that beautifnl provision of the Ro? man Church for pious women, who seek to dovote themselves to tho ser? vice of God, apart from tho active affairs of life. For ages, tho Con? vents havo been tho safe and sacrod refuge of such women, and from them have flowed compensating bene? fits which havo contributed to tho diffusion of religion, learning and virtue. In purely Roman Catholic countries they furnish tho most ap? proved schools, and tho noblest wo? men of France, Spain, Italy and part8of Germany havo been educated in Convents. In England and tho United States, sinco forty years, they havo beoomo favorito schools for the education of girls. Tho Convent of St. Ursula, for years, hus been growing on the re? spect and confidence of the people. Who that has had tho gratification of knowing tho elegant, accomplished and devoted Mother-Superior and her associates, but will admit that such influence must be felt beneficially in Ony community? She is a South Ca? rolinian by birth, the sister of tho excellent Bishop Lynch, and like him, a South Carolinian, who in tho darkest days and scenes of our his? tory proved herself a bravo and de? voted patriot. Catt wo ever forget the scene, when this refined and deli? cate lady, rarely ever before outside the shelter of her Convent, while the fire was raging and the house sur? rounded by brutal and infuriated soldiers, leading forth her band of frightened nnns and school-children, to tho hoped-for sanctuary of the Church, and there hoveriugover and protecting them Uko a guardian angel in the majestio beauty of her divine mission? Even the ruffians Sherman and Logan and their hellish myrmi? dons were awed into respect by the inspired dignity of this noble lady. The Convent lost everything, and for near three years tho nuns havo been struggling in patient penury, but still dispensing their good gifts to mauy children whose parents are too poor to fiud instruction for them, ex? cept in the charity of these devoted women. For fifty years, the Catholic Church has beeu nobly represented in South Carolina. We have had tho great and good Bishop England-the ripe scholar, tho ripest of his day, when Legare, Elliott, Cooper and Henry were living-tho eloquent und ear? nest Reynolds, aud now that perfect prelate, fervent Christian, devoted patriot and accomplished gentleman, Bishop Lynch, whose sister, worthy of tho brother, is tho "Superior" of tho Convent of Valle Crucis. Lot us make the "Fair" a success. Its fruits will bo multiplied and re? turned an hundred-fold in tho exam? ple and the instruction emanating from tho achool of the "Convent of Valle Crucis." PROTESTANT. LAV OFF THE UNIFOHMS.-During his late journey from Galona to Washington, Gen. Grant passed through a town whore an enthusias? tic procession of uniformed "Boys in Blue" greeted him, and to whom, accordingly, he spoke os follows: "GENTLEMEN: I see many of you iu uniforms. You laid them off threo years ago, and you can now lay them off again, and wo will have peace. Good night." HIT HIM AGAIN.-Hancock, a scala? wag judge in Mississippi, had been endoavoriug to convert a conservativo negro, and failing, swore that any nigger who voted against his own color and raco ought to bo hung. Sambo hung his head for a moment, as if in deep meditation, and thon looking the judge straight in tho face, said: "You say a nigger who votes ogin his owu race ought to bo hung?" "Yes," said the judge, "ho ooght to bo hung." "Well, judge," said Sambo, "what do you think out to be dono wid do whito man who vote agin his own race and color?" The judge bid bis sable friend good night, and has nover invited him to his houso again. Madame Moga has quarreled with the Empress Eugenie. Who is Ma? dame Moga? Her Majesty's dress? maker, who, for ton years, received about 100,000 francs a year, for filling her Majesty's wardrobe; until recent? ly the Empress always yielded to the dictation of Madado Moga in matters of taste and styles; but several months ago, Eugenie commenced rebelling against her authority, andas Madame Moga, who is a very independent lady, .rould not stand any snubbing, a rupture ensued. A big nogro, near Harrisburg, has been arrested for outraging n littlo 1 girl, the orphan of a Federal soldier. COKESBUBY, Nov. 16, 1668. Oto?.- R. K. Scott-Sm: On tho morning of the 9bh inst my house was entered by a posse, consisting of two deputies and three United States soldiers, armed as if they were about attacking a stronghold of brigands. One of the deputies, addressing me. said, "Colonel, I am sorry to say you are my prisoner." Upon questioning his authority, I learned he had a war? rant, issued by Magistrate Solomon, of Colombia, to arrest roe in Abbe? ville, and deliver me to Constable Hubbard in Columbia, upou tho affi? davit of said Hubbard, that I was accessory boforo the fact to thc mur? der of one B. F. Ban dolph. Under tho old regime, this posso might have been defied, and tho con? sequences would have been upon their heatls, for attempting to execute an illegal warrant. But surmising that extraordinary powers had been con? ferred by tho constabulary act of the recent radical Legislature, I offered no re8?8tence; heneo was taken to Columbia, aud without an examina? tion was feloniously incarcerated and kept in close confinement for two days. Since my release I have care? fully perused tho " act establishing a police force," and discover that if this ambiguous act means anything at all, it simply meaos that tho whole constabulary force have but concur? rent authority with tho other civil officers of tho various counties, and thereforo Magistrate Solomou had not the semblance of authority to issue a warrant in Richland for my arrest iu Abbovillo. Now, air, this Chief Constable is an libeling of yours and this venture of his to exercise autocratical, arbitrary and illegal powers, seems to imply your connivance. If it does not, whence bis assumption of power, and why no evidence of yourxestraiuiug authority? Whence doesl^p derive power to arrest mo in Abbevi]l?*and jail me in Columbia? Whence his power to arrest two young men in Newberry and dungeon them in the capital "f tho State? Whence bis power to rescue Kelly from the bauds of the sheriff in Camden, incarcerate bim in Columbia, and direct tbo sheriff of Richland to shackle him, as be did while I was there imprisoned? Is this what is meant by tho words of the act, which read as follows: "Said Chief Countable of tho State and Deputy Cbief and Deputy Couslubles in. tho several counties shall at all times obey and execute the orders of tho Govornor in relation to (ho pre? servation of tho public peace and tlie execution of tho laws throughout the State?" Think|you, sir, that if iu the intense? ness of your determination to pre? serve the public peace you, should cruelly treat a single unoffendiug citi? zen, you aro appeasing the wrath of an oppressed but gallant people? Does the transcendant authority of our Executive justify nets of violence on tho part of his hirelings? Aro theso deeds indicative of your futuro policy? If so, sir, let mo beseech you delay not to revoke that proclamation in which yon speak with hypocritical affection of "our beloved State," and once again proclaim, "the State being without law is a law unto itself," andi AM THE STATE. I am told you aro now beyond tho limits of the State, and upon tho eve of your de? parture you expressed a satisfaction at the peaceable condition of tho State. Sir, were you of us, and not over us, you would readily discern that South Carolina has no peace but that which once " reigned in War? saw;" and should my conviction prove prophetic, that a rigid adherence to tho scheme of tyranny which you have inaugurated, will redound with serious consequences upon tue heads of higher officers than tho Chief Constablo of the State, you will not charge me with "being accessory be? fore tho fact," for tho exasperation consequent upon such cruelty is wide? spread and not confined to a single race. Very respectfully, D. WYATT AIKEN. ESTATE OF TIIAD. STEVENS.-Con? gressman Dickey and Hon. E. Mc? Pherson are engaged in winding up the affairs of tho lato Thaddeus Stevens. They find ou]y about enough personal property to pay his debts, and bis real estate consists of a houue in Lancaster, estimated ut $15,000, and his iron furnace proper? ty, estimated nt from $50,000 to $00,000. The Deserot News, Mormon organ at Salt Lake City, thinks that the lesson of the recent eyrthquakes is that the people should adopt Mor? monism, polygamy and the prophe? cies of Joe Smith. Tho Poruvjaus, on the other band, thought the pur? pose of the earthquake was to vivify tho adoration of Sonar del Mar. Who shall decido when doctors differ? STBANOE. -*-A family in Wilming? ton, N. C., has had, within the last twelve months, two marriages, two births and two deaths-a strange ad? mixture of the joys and sorrows, the smilos and tears, the happiness aud misery of this earthly existonco. What the fashionable you rig men keep most-Late hours. ? foolish fellow, 'yiiile wheeling another foolish fellow in a barrow ' through the streets of Louisville, Ky., recently, lcd by a band of ma Bio, in accordance with the terms of I an election bet. attracted ', such a j crowd and created such ? 'disturb? ance, that the police interfered with tho progress of tho novel procession, wu arrested the two O??U und carried them to jail for disorderly conduct ?nd disturbing the public peace. An English expedition, under tho direotion of the advance survoy, bas gone to Palestino to endeavor to set? tle tho disputed pointy os to which mountain is Mt. Sinai, and what course the Israelites took, after cross? ing tho Red Sea", ns well as to gather other interesting facts of tho sacred country, BO strangely allowed to bo come obsolete or doubtful by tho Jo ws. The question "Shall wo ever learn to fly?" according to thc statement of a Russian journalist, is about to be Bolved. In a letter addressed to tho Lemberg Slavo, ho mentions the in? vention of a machine for navigating tho air. Tho motive power is steam, and tho inventor estimates the attain? able speed at eighty miles per hour. Patents bnvo been granted him by soveral Europeau Governments. Tho "nubitantial business men" of Laiamio keep Sunday. They don't do business on that day, but just go around hunting np suspicious charac? ters, and hanging them to telegraph poles. Frank Blair lakes his defeat philo? sophically. In Chicago, somo of his Republican friends casually mention? ed "Salt River;" to which Frank replied that Salt River was not largo ?nough; ho was "going to Salt Lake." It is said of afashiouablo lady, who went to a party in the city not long since, that sho arrived there about tho first of tho evening, but the Inst of ber dress did not arrive until after 12 o'clock. "A tailor is tho ninth part of a man," said a would-be wit in tho pre? sence of the knight of the Bhcars. "But," responded the latter, "a fool is no part at all." ELECTED.-General James Shields, the hero and patriot, has been elect? ed to Congress from ono of the Mis? souri Districts, by a majority of 588 -a Democratic gaiu. Tho Boston Transcript says: "Tho light of Heaven has been so success? fully excluded in many of our city churches, that both morning and afternoon services are conducted by gas-light." "A French Major," said Lion Goy lan, "is a mau who has three decora? tions. The third was given him be? cause he had two, the secoud becauso ho had ono, and tho first because ho had none." "What white teeth that girl had?" said a bliud man of a girl who had just left tho room. "How do you know that?" he was asked. "Be? cause," ho replied, "she hos done nothing but laugh the last hour." "Tell me," said ono French child to another, "which would you rather loso, your father or your mother?" "I don't know." "I do. I would rather lose mamma, because it's papa who makes all tho money." A man in New York has made $100.000 by carrying newspapers. Ho has boen seventeen years at tho business, and hopes to be nblo to carry seventeen years longer. A hospital for women who have bo come disgusted with their husbands, is to be established in Cleveland. But where on earth will thoy find a building large enough? A man in Coventry. Vermont, re? cently presented a bill of thirty dollars against a school district for wu ter that the scholars had drank from his well. A physician stopped at thc shop of a Vormont apothecary and inquired for a ph armacopseia. . 'Sir, " said the apothecary, "I know of no such far? mer living about these parts." A French newspapor, speaking of a now comotery opened near Lyons, says: "M. Gascoigne was tho first person who had tho pleasure of being buried in this dolightful retreat." A lodger in a Portlaud (Me.) hotel a few evenings since carno down stairs and told the clerk that tho gas-light would not bur;;, and he thought it wanted a new wick. Dr. Hall says that for the period of a month before marriage aud a month after death, men regard their wives os angels. An Indian shot another in Wis? consin recently, and was formally tried by an Indian jury and sentenced to be hung. The application of castor oil to new boots makes them as soft as buck? skin. Tho Parliamentary eleotions com? menced in England on the 13th. TO RENT. A HOUSE ou Senate street. Ap V%'tZ 18 PTSnEIt A LOWRANCE. T0UXINE. PER BOTTLE. Nov 18 6 ? ! _ The November of DoBoxo's Review is to hand-Ailed, as asnal, with vaia? able statistical and other informati?tiL It is published simultanoonsly in New York and New Orleans, by W. M. Barwell end B. G. Barnwell. An: attempt was mado to rob tho banking-house of Messrs. Scott, Wil? liams ? Oo., on Monday night. Tho robber forced an entrance through a window on the North side, but as there woro no valuables ' 'lyingaround loose," he vamoosed as woll off as ho came. ARBESTED.-A white man named Grouber, who is said to be from Ohio, was arrested by Chief Rad? cliffe, yesterday, charged with shoot? ing a soldier named Ryan, (of Com? pany C.) through tho shoulder, on Monday night. Tho parties are be? lieved to have been under the influ? ence of liquor. It is feared that tho wound will prove a serious one. "DEMOIIEST'S MONTHLY."-The Christmus number of this admirably conducted magazine is out, and is really a gem. Tho fashions are pro? fuso, the contents, literary and artis? tic, of tho highest class. There is n beautifully illustrated household de? partment, music, and each worth thc cost of the magazine. Subscribe foi it. $3 per year, with a premium. Published at 473 Broadway, N. Y. COMINO.-By a letter received bj Mr. Wright, j'esterday, we are pleased to loara that another delegation ol Marylanders and Pennsylvanians, may bo expected hero about the 27tL of this mouth. The party who pros pected hero several months ago, wen so well pleased with their trip, thai thoy have determined to repeat it but with their numbers greatly in creased. It is probablo that thoj will extend their trip to Greenville and scverul of the upper Couuties Give them a warm welcome, as thej aro, doubtless, tho pioneers of a large industrious and enterprising eet o individuals, who aro desirous of lo eating in the South. Bm.TA.ii ASSAULT. -A colored wo man, Damed Louisa, who hails, w believe, from Summerville, was em ployed for a day as a wash-woman by Mrs. A. Beechman, the wife of soldier attached to the garrisor Some clothes were missing, and Mn Beechman charged Louisa with al stracting them, and told her to g immediately and get the missing art oles. Louisa went off, but returnc niter a short time, when Mrs. I closed the door in her face. El raged at this, the colored woina assailed the door with a club, burst open nud attacked Mrs. B. (who wi enciente) with tho club-striking hi across the stomach. In a short tim tho unfortunate woman was deliven of a dead ohild-whoso death, tl attending physicians believe, w caused by blows, as the head of tl child was much bruised. As Mi Beochman is believed to bo in a dy ir condition, her affidavit was tak< yesterday, before Magistrate Johnso Tho assailant was arrested by Chi Radcliffevaud is now in jail, awaiti) thc result of the injuries. FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-\ have just added a fast card press tho Degener & Woilor patent-to t machinery of the PJtcenix office; a have also made additions to our sta of fancy type, cards, paper, e Persons in want of any styles book nud job printing, aro invited call and examine samples and prici Cards printed at ?uOi?eat notice, n at prices varying from $3 to $10 \ thousand. Josh Billings says that the n: who wrote "I would not live alway oak not to stay," probably never JJ been urged sufficiently. MATU ARRANGEMENTS.-The p office open during tho week from I a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, fr 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mi are opon f?r doli very at 5 p. m., s close at 8)? p. m. Charleston uh, mail open 8>? a. mi, close 4>? p. r Northort?-Open for delivery 8?? n. tn., closes at 2.45 p. m. , Greenville-Open for delivorj p. m., oloses at 8 >? p. m. .NBW A!bvsrBTrsEMENT?. ^Speolal tontion is called to tho following vertisements, published for the f limo thia morning: Fisti?r A Lowrance-To Rent. Tomine. ENDTTBANCTS. -It ia aston ishi n g wh the human frame can endure. The numerous assistants that O. F. Jack? son has in his complete establishment are as fresh for to-morrow's work as they would be after a long rest. Try them. It is strange to see with what care? lessness some invalid, attend to their health. They will procure a box of PLANTATION BUTTEBS, which ought to be usod up in a month nr six weeks, and upon inquiry it is found that they have used only two or three bottles. Some days they have,used it according to the directions, and others have not touched it. The. whole trial has been irregular, and of course a less favorable result has come from their use. If it bo true that "what is worth doing at all is worth doing well," how emphatically is it true in matters relating to tho health? A few bottles of PLANTATION BITTERS have often wrought wonders, while in other instances disease has only been sub? dued after weeks of resistance. MAGNOLIA WATEB-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and sold at half tho prico. N14tlf3 IF YOU HAVE A COUGH, USE TOUXOE! Nov 118_6_ COLUMBIA, 8. C., November 16, 1SG8. To the Stockholders "of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company. ' Sinco tho announcement of your Annual Meeting, to transpiro in Columbia, on tho 2Gth instant, tho President of the United States and tho Executives of the States of Georgia and South Carolina have con? curred in designating that as a day of general Thanksgiving to tho Supremo Ruler of tho universo. In doferenco ' to these high authorities and the Christian spirit of thc ago, it is respectfully recom? mended by tho Board of Directors, that your Annual Meeting take place in the city of Columbia, on THURSDAY, tho 3d of DECEMBER next, at ll o'clock A. M. All stockholders and their families wiU pass free on thc trains from Grauitcvilln and Columbia. WM. JOHNSTON, Nov 17 6 President. 03~ Edgefield Advertiser and Augusta daily papers will pleaso copy one week. WANTED. * AGOOD COOK, WASHER and IRON? ER. Must como well recommended. Nov 17 Apply at this OFFICE. TO BERT. MA SPLENDID COTTAGE HOUSE, 'containing Seven Rooms,* all in good order; and a Eitcbon, containing Three Rooms-with a good Garden and fino Welt of wator attached-located on Gates streot, between Washington and Assembly. For further particulars and terms, apply to ' Nev 17 2* ORLANDO Z. BATES. Dissolution of Copartnership. rrillE copartnership horotoforo existing X between J. S?LZBACHER and M. FOOT, under tho name a id finn of J. S?LZ BAG UER & CO., was dissolved by mutual consont this day. All claims against the lato firm should ho prcsentod to J. Sulzbachor, arid all debts due the lato Urra should bo paid to him. J. S?LZ BACHER. M. FOOT. COLUMBIA, S. C., Nov. 16,1868._ A CARD. The undersigned respectfully informs tho old patrons of tho firm of J. Snlzba cher A Co.. that ho will continue tho busi? ness at tho old stand, and reonoEtea continuance of their favors. Nov IT'S J. ?ULZBAClfWIH Gunsmith. IHAVE recently opened a new atoro (next to E. Stenhouso) where I will bo found, at ali times, read; to attend to.any? thing in my linc, such as repairing and making to order all kimi ?J of PISTOLS, GUNS, LOOKS, Sta., and will givo particu? lar attention to repairing SEWING MA? CHINES, IRON SAFES, ko. Patronage respectfully solicited. Nov 12 F. A. SCHNEIDER. Kew No. 1,2 and 3 Mackerel, IN KITTS, Quartor, Half arid Wholo barrels, 100 boxes No. 1 and Sealed Herrings. For salojow, by E. A G. D. HOPE. Potatoes. FINE Northern IRISH POTATOES, for salo by Nov 10 FISHER St LOWRANCE. A Lot of FRESH LEMONS jn*t to baud, and for salo by G. W. PARKER, Nov ll _ Agent. "Wolfe's Schiedam Sohnapps and Bottled Wines and Liquors." A Bupply of thoso justly eolobrated medicinal articles jost roceived and for salo by FISHER Si LOWRANCE, Oct 25 tlO Agonts for Columbia. A Fine Lot of Fresh MOUNTAIN BUTTER received thia day, and for salo low by Nov ll Q.W.PARKER, Agent. I REMOVAL. DR. R. W. GIBBES HAS REMOVED to his new rcsidenco and office-cor? ner of Plain and Sumter streets, and next door to office of Drs. Reynolds, Dentists. Nov 18 imo_?_ " CHEAP SOAP, FOR family use. No method is so cheap aa this method, to mako your own Soap. One pound of Potash at 10 conto, will, with three or four pounds of fat. mako all the soap you uso. . Try it and boy tho Soap Potash at 10 cents a pound. For Balo by FISHER A HKINITSU, Nov 13t_Druggists. Borneo Bagging. 6BALES Superior COTTON BAGGING 50 coila Greonleaf and Manilla Ropo. For sale low bv E. A G. D. HOPE.