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COLUMBIA, S. C. ' Saturday idon?n?r. January 9. 1?69. Tho True Interests of ilit South. In looking iuto thc history of tho South beforo tho war, it will be found that since her curliest sottleuacut tho almost entire labor of the country has been applied to agriculture, uud that tho .surplus products havo been shipped to a foreigu market. Tho Newark (N. J.) Journal strikes the nail on the head, when it asserts that no coun? try has ever acquired wealth by exporting its manufactured products. Now if tho South is wise, she will cease to carry on a traffic in which she always has beeu and always must bo a loser-she will set up for herself, and instead of parting with tho products of all her labor to support thc ba? lance of the world, she will manufacture her own clothing, and not stepping at this, will proceed to manufacture the whole of her crop, and thereby draw upon the world for a portion of her former losses. The time has arrived when this subject should be brought to the consideration of every indi? vidual in the South, and all the facts bear? ing apon it should be collected and stated with fidelity. In no way can she moro Barely invite the aid of Northern capital than by the awakening of such a policy. Lot such planters as are desirous of the in? troduction of manufactures instead of invest? ing the net income of their crops in land, appropriate it to the purposes of manufac? turing, and by uniting the snrplus means of A number together, an association might bo formed with sufficient means to commence the work in every important district in a very short time. In contemplating tho results of such a polioy, we can at once see bow the Southern people would be the gainers. And first of all, the value of thc cotton to be manufactured would be in? creased to her at least 200 per cent. In? stead of being drained of her substance as she has been by every other people, the current would be reversed, and-wealth flow into her coffers from all the nations of thc earth. Bat the benefits of sacb a policy would not be confined to the South. Everj other part of the country would participate in her prosperity, aud especially the greal and growiug West. Tho West and North west could be better supplied with all th? articles of manufacture produced in tin South, than she could be from either Nev Euglaud or wuy foreign market, for this on? reason, if no other, that the trausportatioi would be cheaper, und for the further rea son, that by purchasing in the market when she sold her OW? produce, much would b< saved in the way of exchange and commis sions. Tho South will commit a grave erro if she falls into ber former way of bein; dependent upon Now England, and becoin again as howers of wood and drawers o water for that section. Let her rely upoi ber own energies, nnd in the recent fou years of war she has manifested that sh possesses thurn in no limited manner, au< her future may be yet moro brilliant au< successful than ber past has been. -o Tho geologists have been flattering then: selves, for the past forty years, that th internal fires of the earth were being rapidl extinguished, and that the "crust"-i which we ure specially interested-was i last in a satisfactory condition. Tho yen just closed bus been moro remarkable fr volcanic action, in nil parts of tho globi than any other twelve months in 1,0C years. South America, Italy, the Wei Indies, Peru, England, California, the Sane wich Islands, all boar evidence that tl ''crust" is still too thined*bo reliable. -o CHICAGO.-The total number of 'built ings of all kinds erected during 1868 wi about 8.045, and their total value $25,000 000. Of these 1,000 were Btores, i cherches and 5,000 residences; and thei aro unfinished 2,000 bouses. Thirty mil of water pipe havo been laid, and twent; one miles of Nicholson pavement. The: wero 408 divor?a suits commenced durir year-by husbands, 17G; by wives, 28 Tho whole number of decrees granted wi 345. Tho fire department costs abo; 8350,000 u your, but it is very officiel] Tliero were 442 tires during tho past yea involving a loss of ?3,080,430, covered 1 un insurance of S2.520.384. The vuluath of the city for 1808 was: Real estate, 817 490,300; personal, 855,750,340; and tho t; levy, 83,223,457. Tho value of railro; property assessed in the County is 82,5'.)! 135. Tho taxes uiaonut io 815.00 on t 81,000 this year, exceeding in thc aggi gate, local and general, 87,000,000. Tho Washington correspondent of t New York Commercial writes: Senal Sprague returns to his seat in the Sena re-elected for six years by the Rhode Isla Legislature. It is said tho Senator propoi to t:;k? a moro activo part than formerly tho debates and public matters general Ile is turning his attcutiou especially to t re-habilitat'ou cf tho South, and towal such means as uro availuble in aiding I development of manufactures rum the Btoration of commercial prosperity. -o Georgo Ryo is Treasurer of Virgin Old Rye bas bad a good doal to do with 1 finances for some time. I STATE LK GI SI. ATV UK. TWENTY-FIFTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. THURSDAY, January 7.-The Senate as? sembled at 12 M., and was called to order by tho President pro tem., Hon. C. W. Montgomery. Prayer by the Chaplain. Tho House Bent to the Senate a bill to establish a State Orphan Asylum, which re? ceived its first readiug, was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. Corbiu presented the accounts of John Inglis, lato Chancellor, and L. D. Wardlaw, late Circuit Law Judge, for ar? rearages of salary. Referred. Mr. Lunney presented tho separate peti? tions of the County Commissioners of Dar? lington County, for n State loan aud a State donation. Referred. Mr. Rose presented the petition of John W. A. Hartness, of York County, for the removal of his political disibilities. Refer? red. Mr. Hoyt presented the petitions of 0. M. Rivers, M. 1)., and Jacob Simon Linder, of Colletou County, praying for the removal of their political disabilities. Referred. Mr. Hoyt presented the petition of James L. Glover, of Col lc ton County, praying to bo relieved of a double tax; also presented 'ibo petition of C. R. Franklin, of Laurens County, praying the Geueral Assembly to validate the town election of the town of Clinton, Laurens County. Referred. Mr. Corbin presented the memorial of tho Dean and Faculty of tho Medical College of the Stato of South Carolina. Referred. Mr. W) ight, from tho Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a bill to provide fer the collection of capitation taxes, reported back tho same, with a ro commendatiou that as all accounts for ar? rears of taxes will be turned over at an early day to the County Treasurers for collection, the bill be laid upon tho table. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. * Mr. Jillson, from the Committee on En? grossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, the following: A bill to punish sheriffs and other officers for violatiug tho homestead: a bill relative tc sales of property uuder the decreos of courts of equity and circuit courts. The bills received their third read? ing, passed, and were ordered to be return? ed to th? House of Representatives. Mr. Nash, from the Committee on Con? tingent Expenses and Accounts, to whon: was referred the account of William Jones, for fivo cords of wood, and the account ol Jerome Fagan, for twelve chairs furnished the Senate, reported back the samo with.? recommendation that tho nccounts be paid Agreed to. Mr. Leslie introduced the following: Whereas, tho theory and political philoso phy of the reconstructed government o South Caroliua establishes and provides fo the election or appointment of local o County, as well as State officers, aud as i sequence thereto the Legislature of lb State is compelled to adhere to the pructic that local officers and their expenses, fees costs and charges, must bu paid by th County or locality for which they act, ti adopt any other or different rule would b iu effect to compel sparsely settled comma uities, or Counties, to pay a great portioi of the legitimate, natural aud local expense of their wealthier neighbors, wherein the have no vote or voice; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Judiciary Committe of the Senate be required to prepare a bi which shall provide for tho payment c what wore heretofore kuowu as local or Dit trict officers, by tho localities or District wherein they exorcised their offices. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. Rainey introduced a resolution, tbf the Treasuror of the State is hereby ir structed to pay to the Chief Justice tho sui of $384.56, standing to his credit as Chit Justice on the books of the Treasury, O dered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. Rainey introduced a bill to regula! banks in liquidation. Mr. Hoyt introduced a bill to uulhorh Courts of Arbitration. A bill providing for the election and d< fining tho powers and duties of justices < the peace, and for regulating tho practice i Justices' Courts, was ordered to lie on ti table. Tho report of the Committee ou the Mil tary ou a ^bill to organize and govern tl militia of South Caroliua, was laid on tl table, the bill taken up for a second rea' ing, and considered by sections; and, aft several amendments, was made the speci order for to-morrow, nt 1 P. M. On motion of Mr. Leslie, tho Sena took up, out of its order, for considerate thc resolution relative to tho appointme of a Committee on Inquiry iuto the opel tion of tho law creating a State constabula force; which was read, considered ai agreed to, aud tho President aunounc Messrs. Leslie, Swails, Nash, Hoyt ai Hayne, said oomniitteo. On rnotiou of Mr. Corbin, the. Seno took tip, out of its order, for considerate the report of tho Committee ou tue Judi ary on the petition of certain prcctici attorneys and solicitors, relative to contin ing tho office of Masters in Equity; wh: was read, considered and agreed to. Tho resolution (by Mr. Maxwell) relati to tho payment of tho accounts of Comm siouers and Managers of Elections, * was ordered to lie on tho table. On motion of Mr. Corbin, tho Seni took up for a third reading a bill to ame an Act entitled "An Act to amend the 1 in relation to recording mortgages, and regulate tho lien thereof." Passed, a sent to tho House of Representatives. The resolution relativo to a building tho accommodation of tho General Asse bly, was ordered to lie on tho table. Adj ou rn od at 2.35 P. M. j HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 12 M. Tho Speal took the chair. Prayer by Rev. B. Jam Mr. SaAportas, from tho Committee Engrossed Acts, reported as duly and c rootly engrosse-il for a third reading a bill to alter and amend un Act entitled "Au Act to authorize the sale of the Columbia Canal." Bead the third timo and ordered to be sentrto the Senate. Mr. Elliott presented the memorial ami accouut of F. A. Ford, late Magistrate of Barnwell County. Laid over for reference to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Mayer presented the accounts of Drs. J. W. Ogelvio and J. D. Erwin, for post mortem examinations. Referred. Mr. Whipper introduced a bill to provide for tho widows and orphans of men mur? dered far their political opinions. Ro ferred. Mr. A Smith introduced a resolution, which was adopted, that tho Committee on Incorporations be instructed t<? report as soon as practicable on the bill to incftrpo rato the Mount Pleasant Ferry Compuny. Mr. Bosomon presented the petition of J. T. Green, of Charleston, for tho removal of his political disabilities. Referred. Mr. DoLarge introduced a bill to author? ize the Recorder of Charleston to hold a police court, and for other purposes. Also, the petition of Rinnh S. Cohen for tho re? newal of Stato bonds destroyed by General Sherman's army nt Cheraw, S. C. Re? ferred. Mr. Jeuks presented the petition R. L. North for the roue wal of State stock de? stroyed. Referred. Mr. Tomliuson presented the petition of Charles Lognu for tho payment of coupons of the Charleston and Savaunub Railroad Company. Also, tho memorial of the Faculty of the Medical College of South Carolina, in Charleston, praying that the proposed modifications in the Medical De? partment of the University of South Caro? lina may not be made, and giving reasons therefor. Referred. Also, a resolution, that the ?Speaker of this House bc author? ized to issue pay certificates to the widow and children of the lato Hou. James Mar? tin, of Abbeville County, for tho full amount of per diem and mileage which would have been due him at the expiration of tne present General Assembly, bad be continued a member thereof. Referred. Mr. Drifiie presented thc petition of Jacob Simon Linder, of Colleton County, for the removal of his political disabilities. Also, a bill to authorize courts of arbitra? tion. Referred. Mr. Wilder presented the petition of N. Ramsey for reuewal of stock. Referred. Mr. Johnson introduced a preamble and resolution, that it having come to tho knowledge of members of this House that a refesbment saloon has been opened on tho West end of this ball; and whereas such establishment is totally unauthorized; that tho Sergeant-nt-Arms be, and ho is hereby, directed to have tho same closed at once, and to allow no such saloon to be : ?pened- on theso premises hereafter. Was agreed to, by a vote of G7 yeas; 23 nuys. Mr. Turner introduced a resolution, which was adopted, that the Commmittee on tho Judiciary be iustructed to report a bill, at an early day, regulating the fees of Probate Judges and Magistrates iu this State. Mr. Neag!e introduced a resolution, that I tho Representatives of the Counties of York and Lancaster constitute a Committee on tho Catawba Indians. Referred. Owing to tho great number of applica? tions for. ieavo of absence, Mr. Neagle in? troduced a resolution, that the members of tnis Houso shall not be entitled to receive per diem for any timo which they aro absent from their seats on this floor, except on ac? count of personal sickness: Provided, This resolution shall not take effect previous to the 8th instant. Laid on the table. Tho Speaker laid before the House a me? morial of tho National Lincoln Monument Association. Referred. On motion of Mr. DeLarge, the use ol this Houso was grautcd to the Chaplain ol tho Senate for religious services. Mr. Jenks introduced a concurrent reso? lution, which was referred tc the Committee on tho Judiciary, that a Special Committee, to consist of three on tho part of the House and-on tho part of the Senate, be ap? pointed, who shall, after due investigation and conference with the Governor and Attorncy-Geueral, submit a detailed reporl of the legislation necessary for a thorough and complete organization of the State Go vernment, and tho better protection of bei inhabitants. The following members obtained leave ol absence: Messrs. Boseman, Moore, Wilson, Nash, Keith and Jcrvoy. At 2.15 p. m., Houso adjourned. -o TUE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE IN THIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.-We have before us a copy of the protest served by Solomor L. Huge, tho defeated radical candidate foi Congress from this Congressional District upon tho Hon. J. P. Reed, of thia place tho successful candidate. Tho documcn bears datu of tho 28th of December, ant has been placed in Mr. Reed's bands witbii tho past week. It covers fifty-seven page: of foolscap paper, ami contains thirty-sevoi distinct charges of fraud, intimidation, vio lenee and outrage on tho part of tho Demo eratic party. The.so charges, however, re late only to tho counties of Edgefiold Abbovillo, Anderson, Newberry and Lex iugton, while the counties of Richland nm Orangeburg aro passed over in silence. Tb reason for this distinction can only exist ii the fact that the two last named coontie gave Republican majorities, and it is no thc interest of Mr. Hogo to disturb tue re suit in f.oso counties, as declared by th official canvassers.-Anderson Intelligencer Two military debtors having escape? from tho custody of a London deputy sheriff, the latter officer was mado responsi bio for their debts. Ho accordingly offere them each a sum of money if they woui return from France. Ono of them accopte 8500, and bas returned; the other decline 82,500 j CARPET-BAO CONGRESSMEN.-lu what esti- j mat ion some of the radicals hold the adven? turers who tura up in Congress from South? ern Districts, we can judge by the following, taken, from the Washiugtou correspondence of tho Cincinnati Commercial, which is said to be the most influential radical paper tn tho North-west: Aud in all sober earnestness, ti? writo in "a fruuk and manly way," thc not report nud upshot of our reconstruction measures at tho South, as seen in Congress, is nut pleasant. No amount of certificates of elec? tion and formalities of nn oath can make these gentlemen of tho band-baggage real M. C's. When ouc makes his appearance on tho floor wo cannot look each other in tho countenance without audible smiles that aro indecorous. If tho geutlcmen would only indulge in a littlo disguise to help on the delusion, something might be gained, but not only is the voico of the enemy, but tho look, manner, dress, aud above all, tho vote, is tho volo of tho alien. The antagonism between New England civilization and that, of tho South pre? vious to the war, wns not more deadly than is the antagonism of interest now between those localities, aud yet these gentlemen of the paper collar and extra dickey follow New England, aud vote all the time aguinst tho interests of their own constituents. I had a long talk with one of these representa? tives ad interim last night, am! tried to con? vince him that it would bo well, just for the appearance of the thing, to cast a vote now and then for tho region be claimed to repre? sent. But nol I found my friend bad u.i intense contempt for one-half of his people, and a deadly hatred for tho other half. It was a Connecticut Congressman elected in the South. Having no very high opinion of myself, and a contempt for the -rest of humanity, I can put up with tho grotesque and absurd as well as any one. But there is a point, you know, beyond which I find it difficult to keep my countenance, and the New England carpet-bagger carries me there. I wrinkle and haw-haw-I can't help it-when the gentleman of tho paper \ dickey, from New England, gravely takes his seat as a representativo from the South. Bettor cut the South into provinces, and give thom military Governors to keep peace until the uegro is educated, tho white mas? ter subdued, and time, the cousoler, heals tho wounds of war, tbnu thus to make a caricature of a representative Government, and stultify ourselves. -o THE PRACTICATJ BEAUTIES OF MORMON PO? LYGAMY.-A Gentile woman in Utah lately gave a correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial this little, but telling sketch ol the practical workings of the Mormon sys? tem : "Now, there'sEph. Roberts, over there," pointiug to a stone bouse near tho moun? tain- "ho brought a real young, delicate wife from New York, now going on sixteen years ago, and she worked hard, I tell you: why, I've known ber to do all her own work, when Eph. had three hands and the threshing machine at his house, and some? times she worked out in the field, bound wheat aud raked hay, \^hich you know it awful on a delicate New York woman; 'tainl as if she'd been raised to it, like we folks and after all, just last year Eph. wont anc married another woman, a real youug one, not over twenty, and don't you think, tbii i spring she knocked Maria-that's hjs wife I dowu with tho churn-dasher aud scaldec her. Eph. stood by and just said: *Go in. Luce; kill her if you can.' It all startec about a churn, too. Both wanted to use i at once. Maria had it, and ber butter wa a littlo slow a-comin, and they got mad and Luce struck her, and then snatched th kettle right off the stove and poured ho water on her feet, so she fell down when sh tried to run out. And what was tho resul finally? ' Well, Maria left him, of course she had to, or be killed. It's very nice though, for the men. I bad a dozen chance to marry old Mormons; but law! I wouldn' give that for all of 'em. Why, just tur things around and let a woman have two o three men, and see how they'd like that There woaldn't be no murderin' done i these parts-oh, no! Aud I reckon a woma linn ns fine feelings as a man. I tell yoi: if my husband over joins 'em. or tries to ge another wife, that day I'll hunt anothe Gentile. Bet your lifo ou that." -o An explosion of two torpedoes ocourre in the New York lower bay on Sunday about noon, by which four persons wei instantly killed and others were woundei One of tho torpedoes was placed under tl wreck of tho steamer Scotland, nbot twenty-eight feet below the surface of tl water, and tho boats contaiuing Cap Churchill, tho electrician, and other pe sons connected with tho Submarino Cou pauy, moved off about 150 feet, only lin tho distance usually allowed. Tho torpetl was then exploded by tho galvanic batter; operated by Capt. Churchill, aud tho for? of it lifted tho boats six feet out of watc Another torpodo in on? of the boats was ah exploded by the concussion, and the boat i which it lay was torn completely to atom Capt. Churchill and two men were blown pieces, and another one bad his brail knocked out. The election which carno off in Newben last Thursday, for selectmou, ?fcc., result in tho choice of tho Democratic tickot by majority of 2U0. For selectmon-J. E. 3? terson, J. J. Paysingor and J. P. Au Survoyor-G. M. Girardoaa. Constable B. M. Blease. Clerk-J. I. Houseal. Tl radicals pjlling 50 vp tes aud tho Domocro 250. The Herald says: Wo havo nover se a moro orderly and quiet election any whei Many of the leading colored radicals, won told, voted an open Democratic ticket. -o North Carolina is to havo au 8,000 ac park, with a penitentiary in tho centre. ZEZaOoet.1 Items. -o We aro requested to state that the jews in the Washington Street Methodist Chnpel will bo rented this morning, at 10 o'clock, at thc chapel. The mandamus in the ease of the Bauk of the State is set for a hearing on Thurs? day, 14th instant. Hon. W. E. Wording, of Beaufort, bas been appointed to act as Judge in the case. -o Tho paragraph in yestordny's paper, rela? tive, to "the University, should have been credited to the corrcspoudeut of tho Charleston Netos, instead of tho Courier. -o Mr. B. A. McKnight, owing to ill health, has been compelled to retiro from tho pub j lication of the Uuionvillo Times, and hag been succeeded by our youug friend and former fellow-citizen, B. W. Sbaud, Esq. -?-o Tho Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of this State, holds its annual session in Charleston on tho 20th iugtant. During the last year this order bas received, in tho United States, an acces? sion of ovor 40,000 members, and has expended over 8500,000 in aid of the siok sud for the support of the widow and orphan. -o THE COST OF ADVERTISING.-For the benefit of those who ?re disposed to "make mouths" nt the newspaper fraternity in this section, on account of the prices for adver? tising, we give the following from the Cin? cinnati Commercial: "Tho Commercial charges 84,100 for one column twice per week for one year-that is, ono column 104 insertions. As we pub? lish the Commercial every day of tho year, one column for a year, 365 insertions, at the same rate, would be $14,600." ' If business men and others in this sec? tion, who "would advertise, but it costs too much," will run up in their minds a con? trast of thc prices they ure called upon to pay, with those which Northern and West? ern merchants pay, wo think they can but conclude that the balance is very largely in their favor. -o EMPLOYMENT.-Under the Providence of God, no man need suffer for the necessaries of life, yet every day wo fi od men, if such they may be called, sbiveriug at our street corners, ont at the elbows, with faces long as the moral law, and a dejected and down? cast appearance, as though just returned from the interment of their last and only friend. What is there peculiar about this man, that the world should slight him? A criminal or an out-cast- he is not, but self exiled from society, be stands, a warning example to others, avoided and disgraced; and for whit? Because out of employment? Ob no I The kind world never disowns a man for being out of employment, it is "money that makes the maro go." Tbeu it is because bo has no money that he is thus .slighted, and yet no menus of getting money. Aro we certain of that? Is ho a cripple, the people aro charitable, but to help a great, strong, able-bodied mau, is the height of absurdity. Go to work, boys, at something, and stop holding np lamp posts and standing on street corners, it will never pay you anything. -o MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office is open during the week from 8^ a. ni. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails ure open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at 8% p. m. Charleston night mail open 8% a- m-? close 4?? p. m. Northern open for delivery 8y? a. m., close 2.45 p. ra, Greenville open for delivery 5 p. m., close 8% p. m. -o FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-Wo have added a fast card press-of the Degener & Weiler patent-to the machinery of tho Phonix office; and have also made additions to our stook of fancy typo, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, aro invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed ut short notice, and al prices varying from $3.50 to $10 per thousand. -o-? CASH.-Our terms aro strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to be inserted, band over tho money; if a paper is subscribed for, tho money must accompany tho order-otherwi60 no attention will bo paid to Hiern. This ride will be adhered to. -o NEW AOVEKTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: J. Agnow-Sale to Forecloso Mortgage. L?rick & Nunuamakor-For Sale. --o SouTn CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY. Tho annual meeting of the stockholders of tho South Carolina Railroad Company and , . the Soutb-Western Railroad Bank, and tho olection of directors for both corporations, will bo held in Charleston, in tho hull of tho South-Western Railroad Bank, on Febru? ary 9. General Lee declines tho offer of $10,000 n'year as agent for a New York Fire Insu? rance Company. Ho prefers to teach young Southern ideas how to shoot. A French company is to plant a vineyard on tho battle-field of Chickamauga. There was a good yield of grapo there one day about five yeais ago.