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COLUMBIA. S. C. Satur lay .'lommer. January 16, 1869. " What Cheer Bringt tile Kew Vtar! Thc janitor of tho year look? nt us with various expressions in his various facen. Pity, hopo, oudurnnco, pass over them, but, Uko our owu fate, notbiug is fixed suve un unquiet peering into futurity to ask if it bolds graco in storo for us. Yet, why Bbould this bo so? ( Wo have much to regret, but also ninon to onoonrage, us the Now Orleans Times truthfully asserts. We bave fertile lands arni a genial climate; we buvo indus? trious mon and helpful women, und with all theso wo bavo a strong faith in tho revolu? tions of a well plowed furrow. It will not mattor much who is President, if wc make good crops this your. Wo want wealth buck again to a ruined uouutry, aud in its suite when did success fail to follow? Agricul? ture is an import not, question at all times and among,all nations. With us, it is of paramount importance, for it is upou its recuperative principles that wo rest, our hopes of tho ro-iustatemeut of old privi? leges, anda release from pressiug difficulties. Now that the political oampaign is over, we believe there is a general inclination to turn from the impracticable to something which promises certain and speedy results. We mnst eat, drink and bs clad, wag tho world as it nay. The politics of the closot can wait, whilst the labor of tho fields demands immediato action. In viow of the compara? tive success of last year, we presumo the great staples, sugar,, corn and cottou, will meet with muoh attention. Large crops will be the object of tbo30 who can biro a sufficient number of laborers, while thc small farming system, which works bravely, will content moderato desires. There was much complaint lost year among the small farmers, that the market was gluttod with produce, which reduced tho prices, and en? tailed much loss. Thc causo of that is easily fouud in the pressure of tho times which required sacrifi?es for immediate nu cessitics. All rushed their crops in at th? sumo time. Those who were able to hob hack, realized their fidlest expectations ii t!ie. advanced prices thc}* secured. Wo ar. fully o? opinion that what the new yea brings us. romulus with our own efforts Wo have ceased, perhaps, to pine over th prosperity of the past; but wo have no ceased to despond over the uncertainty o the future. Weak bauds droop listlcssl, dowu, and feeble kuoos givo way under pressure of difficulties, but tho strong am stout-hearted only grow the stronger for th impediments in their path. Within the lu? your, the soil hos yielded us a living, but w now crave greater results. Tho bouutifi bosom of our mother nature yields il abundance in no niggard measure, hut w are no longer satisfied with the mero su[ port of life. We want the golden tide ( prosperity once moro to lavo our shore and. God willing, we will not have Inno I wait. [NreitFjSTi.su FROM CODA.-Cable <1 spatcbes from Havana state that tien. Duh has issued an amnesty proclamation, whit ideat es all political prisoners, termin?tes j trials for political offences now in progr?s ?md holds out uucouditioual pardon to i insurgents who lay down their arms wich forty days. In the meantime, we learn th the insurrectionists wero closely pressil tho siege of Neuvilas, and that tho garrist had turned one of the churches into a fe tress. A detachment, sent by land for t relief of tho garrison, was defeated by ti insurgents, who, it seems, have no artilloi but are well supplied with Spencer rilli It thus appears that Cien. Dulce's path tho "ever faithful isle" is not strewn wi roses, however amiable and pacificatory may personally bo. The isle may be "e\ faithful"-but to whom? That isn quest] Ibo future will solve. -o AMNESTY SIGNED, ?EAM?D ANDDELIVEBI A. despatch from Washington iuforms that United States'Attorney-General Eva has issued instructions to all the Distr Attorneys iu the United States, orderi them to discontinuo proceedings agaii "all persons accused of treasonable offen for acts committed during tho lute rel lion." This, of course, covers tho caso Jefferson Davis and all tho rest of th distinguished ox-Con federates about wh status, under the amnesty proclamation President Johnsou, there has been expn ed nonie doubt. SWIMI'MTLK AOAIN.-The old-time exe mont about swill-milk has boen revived Brooklyn, New York. Tho board of bea on Monday, wero notified of an establ nient in Williamsburg where G50 cows w kept in-doors perpetually, and that t were fed on nothing but slops from a dil lory near by. Other establishments v .doing u like business OM r.will brought r from N'. w York. State Legislature. THIKTIETH ?AY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. THURSDAY, J..nnnry 14.-TLo Senate as? sembled at 12 M. Tbo Presid nt laid before tbe Senate au application of tho Senator from Chester? field County, asking leave of absence for ten days. Leave not granted. Mr. Alleu obtained leave of absence for three dayp, on account of urgent official business. The House sent a message, that a bill to authorize the Comptroller-General to audit the accounts of the Com missioners and Mauagers of Eleetious, which originated in the Senate, 1ms been luid on tho tobie. Mr. Lunney presrnted the account of Charles B. Fort against the State, for ser? vices rendered ns coi oner and magistrate. The Joint Couimittoo appoiuted to exa? mine and report if suitable rooms can bo obtained in the College buildings for tho accommodation of tho Suproino Court, reported that they find suitable rooms on tho Hecond floor in the browu building near tho library, and having obtained the con? sent of the Faculty, and, therefore, would recommend that au appropriation of $200, if such amount bo necessary, bo made to fit up the said rooms for tho use of the Su? preme Court, to be expended io such man? ner as tbo Court may direct. Ordered fur consideration to-morrow. Mr. Jillson introduced a resolution, that all accounts of School Commissioners and Assistant School Commissioners ahall be audited by tho Comptroller-General, and if tho same bo found correct, ho shoji draw his warrant on the State Treasurer for the payment of the same; and it shall not bo lawful for any of the said accounts to be paid iu any other man uer than is herein provided. M ado tho special order for to? morrow, nt 1 P. M. Mr. Leslie introduced the following: Whereas by the laws of South Carolina, Sheriffs hovo been entitled to collect from tho State large sums of money for return? ing tax executions nulla hann, and that said Sheriffs arc now exceedingly busy making such returns, to tho great prejudice of thc Treasury of the Stute; flint the Treasurer ol the State of South Carolina is hereby for? bidden from paying any sums of money whatever on account of such milla bom, returns. In ease tho Treasurer shall, in pursuance) of this resolution, refuse to pay such nulla bonn account^, when presented by thc Sheriff, be is hereby relieved fron thc live per cent, penalty for refusing ol neglecting to make snob return. Mr. Wright introduced a bill to reg?lale the agencies ef hmo rance compuuies w> incorporated iu the State of Smith Caro linn. Message No. 15 from bis Excellency tin Governor was announced, and presented t< the Senate by Mr. John Heart, Private Sec rotary. The message related to Executive busiuess. Thc Speaker of the House of Represen tatives attended in the Senate House, whet an Act eutitled "Au Act to punish Sherill and other officers for violating tho home stead," was ratified. A bill to alter aud amend thc criminal hv was discussed until Executivo session. Aftc which, Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Honsu met at 12 M. Reports from committees were submitte? discussed, and ordered to second reading. The Speaker laid before tho Houso a mi monal of citizens of Charleston in beilul of tho various unfinished lines of railrou within its limits. Referred. Mr. C. D. Hayne introduced a bill t punish persona violating Section 3, Artic XIV, of the Constitution of the Unib States. Referred to the Committee on tl Judiciary. Mr. Hyde introduced a bill to regula tho charges of railroad companies for pn scugers in this State. Mr. Mobley presented the account of Rico Rodgers, Sheriff of Union Count against the State. Mr. B. James obtained leave of abseuci A bill to establish a new Judicial ni Election County, to bo koowa ns Aili? County, and to define tho limits and bon dnries of the same, was discussed, but wit out arriving at any conclusion, adjourned Nico no MESSENGERS IN TUE TREASURY D PAKTMKNT.-The attempt mado by tho S( rotary of ibo Uuiled States Trcasur}' effect a slight change in tho. Department 1 discharging a number of the negro messe gern who have enjoyed tho advantage office for many years, and tilling the vue: cics thus created with ex-soldiors, who b:i rendered tho country good service in t field. The Secretary, after much delibe tion and inquiry, issued an order dischu: ing about a dozen of these sable mercuri and, in so doing, he brought down ab( bis ears a large-sized hornet's nest, in I shape, of an avalanche of paper rem? strauces from the heads of tho bu rei wh ch had thus beeu deprived of their m stingers. The written protests not appo ing to have tho desired effect of procuri a recession of the order, tho illustrh beads waited upon the Secretary in a b< and stated that it was impossible for tb to conduct tho business of their ofii without their colored messengers. Tl succeeded in convincing tho Secretary t a negro messenger was ns nocessary to correct transaction of Government btisin in their respectivo bureaos as was tho li of the bureau himself, it seems; for Secretary took everything back, negro no sengers included. Two young men in Mnysvillo, Ky., ccntly got into a dispute (although pn ously friends) in a bar-room, when ono \ posed that they go into tho street and fit. which thoy immediately did, standing opposite sides of tho street, 100 feet ap At the first fire both wore instantly kille A Oood Work. MK. EDITOR: We are glad to soe ?vidences of an improvement in our city affairs, and u manifest disposition on tho part of our city fathers, that this place called Columbia, shall not relapse into a conntry village The work of demolition of wooden sheds, awnings, post-marks, cross-roads, sign? boards, is begun; so let it continue, until theso relics of antiquity aro wiped away. Has the idea never presented itself to you, Mr. Editor, that it is a reflection upon thc intelligence of our rending community and of those who visit Columbia, that cross sign-boards pre-supposes a condition of de? fective vision or ignorance, and sigis over the door-way are useless indications to a wandering purchaser, becausc-bc cannot see them? We hope our fathers will order every ono down, and let Columbia bo a city in fact. OLD CITIZEN. A GOOD SION.-The Albany (Ga.) Keics congratulates itself upon thc decided falling off in tho number of vagrant freedmen in tho streets, most of them having contracted and gone home to commence tho year'?* work. Tins eau be ascribed to one particu? lar cause above all others; there is no mate? rial political agitation in the interior of tho South at this time, and the negroes, being freed from the craft and tricks of rascally politicians, naturally yearn for the comforts of tho "suug little cabin on the old planta? tion." Lot Sambo alone and ho will como out all right. IMPORTANT IP TBUK.-The statement. ?I our special telegraphic correspondent ut Atlanta, of the rumor prevalent there that letters had been received from Washington, to the effect that Gen. Grant advises thc members of our Legislature to adjourn until after the inauguration of bis administration, if true, is the most significant and, to us, hopeful, indication of the probable speedy realization* of the fore?' of the General'* oracular declaration "Let TIS have peuce," which we have yet been able to discover. It is quite clear to our own mind that lib desire for a postponement of any further, action of our Legislature is based upon the idea that nothing more is necessary to b< done to entitle tllp State to it- full and trot) plete powers as ?v member of the Union, and equal in all respects with those knowi and designated in tho jargon of the day us "loyal States." Iii tlii-- view of the .situation, we woul I h< gratified to see tho Legislature adopt tin course he ridicules, although we ex presset the opinion that S'df-respect ami a decent regard for the honor ami feel in jcs o? theil constituents required the L?gislature ti proceed willi thc regular business of tin session without regard to tho wishes c. radical Congressmen or the effect whicl such legislation might have upon tho actioi of Congress, if, however, Gen. Grant in timates a wish that all legislation bo sus pended until he gets the machinery of hil administration in good working order, w believo that members will best consult tin wishes of their constituents by a promp and cheerful corapliauce with such request Wo take much encouragement from tili reported desire of Gen. Grant, and believe that if his wishes are cheerfully and gene rously complied with, it will go far t strengthen him in what wo believe to b his earnest desire-the restoration of coi dial, fraternal feelings between tho tw .sections estranged by tho late war. I A ag usia Cl tr i ?i ic!> \ Tm: ELEVATED ATORO AD.-A number e modifications have been lately made in th manner in which this road is tobe operatei Tho endless belt to whic'.. the cars uro te> I: indirectly attached, instead of running bi neath the pavement in its return course, i at first intended, will be carried above. 'I this endless belt are to be affixed smn trucks, as they aro called, and beneath cac carriage a flange, capable of lieiug turne to either side. When this flange is allowc to Maud perpeudieulurly, the truck, as arrives beneath the car, catches it uud ca ries the car along. *? When it is desired stop the car, the flange is turned aside, tl truck of course s ips pas! it. and the ci stops. A spiral spring attached to tl flange prevents any unpleasant shook ? starting. Tho wheels of the cars are combination of iron and wood, the flanj and outer portions being of iron, and tl part coming in contact with tho rails wood. Thus little or*no noise will bo mai by the passage of the cars, while tho moth I will bo delightfully easy. Tho com pat have laid foundations for the road, as far i as Thirtieth strtiet, and have the supt structure ready to put up for that distune lu a few weeks a public trial trip will made over the rond already built, whi extends from the Mattery toCortlandt stret I Nmr York Times. TUE SUI: MURPHY CASK.-Tho Suo Mt pby ease, now pending, before tho Unit Stutes Senate, involves very serious COD! qticuces, if her claim shall be ntistniue Claims made by perseus professing to ba been leiyal Southerners during tho rebellic but wl?^) managed to live among tho rein during tho whole contest, without elicit opposition, or any kind of trouble upi such account, are very suspicious. If S Murphy can recover because she profess loyalty, after the United States troops b conquered Alobania, tho whole populate of the South might ns well como up wi their littlo b Hs. For rewarding treason payments fr jin tho United States Treabtn no contrivance could b*? moro complete. f Philadelphia Inquirer. A Christina ! goose, sent by a kind frie to two prisoners in a Canada jail, was stuf) with filos and steel saws. The Propo.*d ^OTtrnmcnt s p. <u int ion in Colton. A TINKER IN THE SENATE.-What eau bo expected to come of a tinkered State but I tinkering Senators? Hero is oue Spencer claiming to bo a "Senator from Alabama," j who, yesterday, got up iu the Senate ; gravely and offered a bill ' 'to regulate the price anil to encourage tho production of 1 cotton iu tho Uuited ?States!" We should j be ouchanted to see tho machinery by which this enlightened Spencer proposes to "regulate the price of cotton" in the United States. Why not a bill to "regulate , the price" of boots and shoes, or starch, or j carpid-bags, or turnips, or radical members of Congress? As for "encouraging the production" of cotton, that is an easy thing to be done. 13ut as it eau only bo done effectually by sending the Spencers and Bach as the. Speucers homo from Alabama, to mind their j own business (if they cnn find any business I to mind) in the States of which they are I citizens, wo fear that it will be a long time yet before wc shall see the "production of j cotton encouraged" in Alabama or clse j where. Letting well enough alone is often : found to be bard, but these insane radicals | can't even "let iii enough alone." j A?ew I York IVorM, 9th. PRODUCTION OE COTTON.-We publish elsowbcrc a judicious article, showing thc necessity of an increase in our cottou crop, and the methods by which it is to bo aug? mented. Among these methods, thc chief I place must be assigned to tho labors of tho planters themselves. Private enterprise, ?iud not governmental aid, must accomplish tho extension of our cotton producing in? dustry. Wo protest, therefore, agaiust the principle of the bill introduced yesterday into the Senate, by Mr. Spencer, of Alaba? ma. Thia mensure would not only fail of its ostensible purpose of stimulating the production of cotton and regulating its price, but it would do the most egregious Inn m in several ways. For example, it would convert our revenue officers iuto cot? ton speculators. This is obvious from the very terms in which tho bill is drawn. I ATetr York Common wealth, KMli. STARTLING TRAGEDY ON A COOLIE SHIT. A letter from Yokohama gives the particu? lars of a tragic affair, which happened on a coolie ship, first supposed to be the Italian bark Providentia, but which proved tobe the Clyttlto, which sailed from Callao for another part of tho South American coast. When ! wodcy- ont, tho coolies look pos? session, made tho crew fast to an anchor, and consigned them lo the depths below, r faining the captain who promised ttl navi? gate the ship to China. But bo evidently changed his mind, as he took them to some I place Wu th of Flukod idi, probably, the Fox | Islands, and there, upon pretence of getting food ? in shore, he loft with lii< sci vant, but n t unie.I no more. The coolies then look tho vessel to Hakoilndi. They refused lo ?ivo any satisfactory account, until tho United States sloop of war Iroquois wns sent thither, when the truth was rung ont of them. TALI. POLICEMEN. -We are proud of out? fall and handsome policemen, but aro not the commissioners rather too exacting ns to height, with candidates otherwise well quali? fied for police service? It is said that an applicant who was rejected at night was so nearly of the requisito height that his phy? sician advised him to go home, get up early in thc morning, take a warm bath, nud apply again, as a man is a little taller iu the morning, and just after taking a warm bath, than at other times. Tho applicant followed the doctor's advice, and succeeded in getting appointed. - Xew York Mail. An intoxicated man recently laid down on the railroad track near tho Coviugtou, Ky., depot, and felhasleep. A little dog belong? ing to a bouse close by, seeing a train approach, ran and jumped upou his face, and barked and scratched him until he awoke, just in time to get out of the way of j the cars. Tho mun, believing this to be a divine warning to abstain from drinking, took tho pledge forthwith. A Californian tells a story of a dog of his, which became so interested in the musical soirees, held ut his house, that ono night thc assembled amateurs, bearing a remark? able noise outside, rushed ont and found the dog, with a music book opened out be? fore bin:, beating timo with his tail ou a 'iii-pan, and howling Old Hundred with all tho musical ability of bis gifted race. The I'osttnaster-Ciencral asserts that the abuse of ibo franking privilege by members of Congress cost the Government a million dollars last year. The privilege should bo abolished; but as the members themselves are the judges, nothing will be done in the matter. The baby prince of Greece is immensely j popular there, because an old tradition de? clares that a prince born upon Greek soil, and named Constantine, shall restore the ancient glory of Athens. Tho next Senate of the United States, from indications presented by recent elec? tions of new members, aud the complexion of tho State Legislatures yot to make elec? tions, will stand, politically, just us tho present ono does. A gentleman of Plainfield, N. J., seventy four years of ugo, is now cutting a third set of teeth. Tlio dentists aro not called iu to help the work forward. A boston gentleman, a few days ago, dined with a club, aud invited its members to dine with him, on Tuesday. At tho time appointed they assembled at bis house-uot to a dinner party, but to attend bis funeral. Io cold, Northern countries, by a wise provision of nature, tho mountains are clad iu "firs." Philadelphia built more houses last year than ever before iu tho samo time. The debt of Illinois lins been reduced, in four years, from $11,246,210 to $5,088,463. -H?ooctl Items. -o Wo leam that a ball oamo off at the Gc - vernor's mansion last night, and from the incessant rattle of vehicles, we should sup - pose it was largely attended. -o lt is claimed that ramie has many advan? tages over cotton. As the planting sensor is approaching, would it not be well for our farmers to look into the mattel? -o .'(..OMlTilMKNTAUlKK."-Mr. Bouku?ght, Superintendent of tho Columbia und Au? gusta and the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroads, will accept our thanks for "com plimeuturios" for 18G9. -o By a resolution of tho House of Repre? sentative:;, the reporter of-the Charleston C rie** wns expelled from that body, yes tciduy. The charge is using disrespectful language in his report with reference to one cf tho members. The vote on tho resolu? tion of expulsion was about GO to 30. IMPORTANT TO MAGISTRATES.-It may be well to mention, for tho information of tho public, that it has been decided by the Go? vernor, that magistrates under old commis? sions cannot legally act under tho new Constitution. A new commission aud sub? scribing the oath of fealty to the new Constitution are required to legalize their acts. RELIGIOUS.-The Rev. J. Maxwell Prin? gle, of this city, having received and accepted an invitation to tho Rectorship of St. Paul's Church, Henderson, Kentucky, will preach at Trinity Church, to-morrow morning, on which occasion he will take leave of his former parishioners, who are respectfully invited to uttend. At a late meeting of the vestry, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we are truly grateful to our beloved Pastor, thu Rev. Maxwell Priuglc, for his zealous and untiring efforts lo rebuild our church, and doeply regret tho circumstances which compel him to sever his connection with the congregatiou which he has so long and BO faithfully served. liesolced, That he carries with him into the new field in which ho is called to labor, our cordial wishes for his success, and our sincere hope that his piety and /.cul may bo abundantly rewarded. Eight colored men were arrested several weeks ago, on suspicion of being connected with tho murder of Dr. E. 0. Shell, of Lau? rens County, in November last. On Fri? day last, two of them were brought before Judge Willard, and, after a hearing of tho case, were released on their own recogni? zance On Wednesday, tho otb' r six wero brought before Judge H?ge, and released also. -o We have been requested tp state that Mr. Greenfield, having kindly offered his store to the ladies of Trinity Church, the festival in behalf of that Church will he hold there ou tho evenings of the 19th, 20th and 2lst of January. Any contributions to the re? freshment tablo may bo sent to Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Fisher, Miss Hampton or Miss La Borde, or to tho store on Tuesday, Wednes? day or Thursday. Tho price of admission to tho hali and tableaux will bo 25 cents. Boors open at 7 o'clock. Tableaux to begin punctually at 7}.?. CASU.-Our terms are strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to bc inserted, hand over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany tho order-otherwise no attention will bo paid lo them. This rule will be adhered to. --,-o FAST AND CHEAP PEINTINO.-We have added a fast card press-of tho Begener & Weiler patent-to tho machinery of the Phonix office; and have also made additions ? to our stock of fancy type, cards, pnpor, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, uro invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at short notice, and at prices varying from $3.50 to 1 $10 per thousand. Thc annual meeting of tho Female Bene? volent Society will bo held in thc Washing? ton Street Chapel, on Monday, the 18th instant, at 12 o'clock. -o MAH. ARRANGEMENTS.-The pobt office is open during tho week from 8% a.m. to 6p. m. On Suudnys, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho ! Charleston aud Western mails are opon for delivery at 5 p. m , and closo at 8}y p. m Charleston night mail open 8).< a. m., close 4'J p. m. Northern open for delivery S p. m., close 12 m. Greenville opon forde livery 5 p. m., closo 8J.J p. m. t NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisement?, published for tho first time this morning: J. R. Emery-Annual Meeting. R. Barry-Tho Place to Got lt. R. C. Shiver-Special Trade Items. J. Meighsn -Just Received. W. M. Beckham-Estate Salo. Crawford k Friday-Peruvian Guano. J. k T. R. Agnew-Flour! Flour!!