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COLUMBIA, S." C. Sun lay Horning:. January 17, 1869. Wt Still Live. The following prophetic, beautiful and, as we believe, truthful article, is from the Banner of the South, Father Ryan's paper. It should be universally read, and its prog? nostications borne in miud, by those of our people who feel cast dovrn at the condition of tho country. The dark cloud is begin? ning to show- its silver lining: There is a very pretty classic fable, which aptly illustrates tho present condition of the South. It is related that Antienus was a giant who gathered new strength in his combats every timo ho was dashed to the earth. The earth was his mother, and as her son tripped upon her bosom, she in? fused such strength in his veins that he be? came inviuciblo to every foe. So with the South. Cruel var laid her prostrate. Sho was levelled with the earth, but the earth that grows the sugar-cane and the cotton, gave uer fresh power; and, to-day, thanks to the dear old mother, her youth is re? newed like the eagle's and she rises from humiliation like AnUeus of old. $300,000,000 in cotton; a sugar crop such as has not been known in years; a yield of tobacco that is something surprising; are tho jubilant notes of that tiding which reaches us of what has been done in the South in the year jost past. Starting with no debt, or but very little, working literally from the ground up, the South is to-day rearing her head anew among the peoples; and, as her brow greets once more the sight, all men can see that the chiefest stars in her diadem are yet lustrous with hope, with glory and with power. Who says she ia powerless? Who whines we did wrong over the sods that enshrine the departed brave? Who now is ready to abase his face in the dust and his hand to bis mouth ? If suoh there be, let him depart out of Israel; for, in this revival of glory, there is no part nor lot for the weak knee, and craven, and sneak. In the wonderful prosperity wherewith it has pleased infinite mercy to bless us, in the past year ; in the noble prospect there reaches us of further bountiful harvest in this; in the rush that is now making of our quondam oppressors to invest their means in this land ; in tho pledge these invest? ments give that everyman who makes them, or is interested in them, will henceforth, though only from mere selfishness, cast his vote against further anarchy, despotism and wroug ; aye ! and in the almost solemu hush that this oouud, as it were, of the South iuto a promise of wealth and power hu-i brought about-iuall of them, are writ? ten tho lessou that was couveyed in tho motto of the Southern Confederacy, Deo Viudice; for, though it pleased Him to abase the good cause, it was only for a mo? ment, and now, in aaother way than we thought, in a way that we knew not of, lo ! look yon, He is indeed our avenger, our sustainer, and our guide to a speedy future where tho stoutest of the enemy will not so much as dare to wag his head at the rebel, but shall rather seek to take him by the baud, uud swear by that mustard-seed, bis soul, that ho, iu good truth, never hated thc South,, but loved it iu his heart, and was ever inclined to think it had the right. Is this picture overstrained? Lot us see, Just twenty years ago, Hungary fell before tho bayonets of Austria und the Czar. Mer said its hope was gone, and, doubtless, there wore many snug fellows who advised acquiescence, aud accepted tho situation oven as ono of old accepted of thirty pieces But others there were who spat at aud do?ee the cruel tyrant, aud hid deep in their heart the memory of tho past and tho purpose o tho future. Twenty years passed, aud nov wo see, no later than this very last pas mouth, that tho Emperor of Austria propi tiatos Hungary, aud, to secure the assistance of her people, gives Hungary her owu Look to Italy. H^w short a time siuce wa it, .-carce ten years, that the Austrian Bttbr rattled tu Venetian palaces, and Austriut grenadiers stood guard iu Lombard cities Now cast your eyes there; tho banner o Austrian dominion no longer is seen, am Venice is mistress of herself. .Circum stances, you see, are too strong for tyrants The earth loves her children, and, when th strong hand hurls them dowu, forthwitl sho sets them up, strength in their limbs courage in their hearts, and lire in thei eyes. What has happened to Hungary, wha Venice saw ooine to pass, is now euactiug ii thc sweet South. Eight years since, th war-drums throbbed their warning, au< thc trumpet called the valiant to play th mau. Four years since, tho smoke wreaths melted away into thin air on th field of battle, and now, in turu, the dar clouds of treacherous oppression begin t break. Not one of tho "loi!" but, who ho heaiv the marvellous wealth of th South, yearns to put his money there, an not one of them, mark you, when he doc put his god iu Southern land, or mills, c cotton, but will be as staunch an opponer of further iniquitous and paralyzing legi: latiou, as the truest of us all. Quod comet out of evil, and for tho almighty dolla those men will vote, aud speuk, and uf their influence; yes, and if need be, figl just as we, for a restoration of good lav and tho maintenance, upholding aud ei forcement of the Constitution of our father Antous, you see, is now tho South. Hi been dashed to tho ground, and the fi thought his victory secure, but, from tl ground uprising, backed and bolstered by tl kindly, fruitful earth, Anbaus is on his fe once moro, and now look to it, yo wt tripped him, lest if you do not givo him h own, ho will wrench it from you in a di when thcru shall bo nono to help, but mui to laugh nt your calamity, and mock wh< your fear cometh. STATU LEGISLATURE. THIRTY-FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. FRIDAY, Juunury 15.-Tba Senate as? sembled at 12 M. Mr. Wright presented tho account of R. H. Chovin, for services rendered as Coroner. Mr. Greene proseutod the petition of Thomas O. Dawson, of Ornngoburg Coun? ty, praying the Genend Assembly to recom? mend to Congress the /einoval of his politi? cal disabilities. Leave was granted to withdraw from the files of the Senate the accounts of J. A. Leland, of Abbeville Couuty, and Dr. A. W. Kennedy and B. H. Knight, of Rich? land. The Committee on the Judiciary sub? mitted a report, accompanied by a bill entitled "A bill to change the location of the county seat of Barnwell Couuty from Barnwell Court House to Blackville, S. C.," with a recommendation that the bill do pass. Read and ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. Jillsou, ou behalf nf tho Committee, presented a supplementary report of. tho Special Joint Committee to inquire iuto the liabilities and assets of the Bank of the State of South Carolina. Ordered for considera? tion to-morrow. Mr. Wright introduced a bill to aid the construction of tho Port Royal Railroad. Mr. Jillson, from the Committee on En? grossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, a bill to alter and amend the crimiual law. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. The Committee ou Claims submitted ro ports on sundry claims, among them on the account of the Abbeville Press, for ad? vertising; that the account be rejected, for want of evidence. Tho petition of Robert Black, to bo refunded the payment of $108.30, on r.ccouut of fcilure to turn over taxes at a certain time; recommend that it be rejected. On the account of M. Connel-, school-teacher, recommend that it be re? jected for want of affidavits. Ou the account W. H. Dial, for bread furnished the State Arsenal Academy, recommend that tho ac? count be rejected. A1J of which were adopted. Mr. Tomliuson, from the Special Joint Committeo on Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, sub? mitted a supplementary report, which waa received ns information. The Committee on Removal of Political Disabilties reported favorably on tho peti? tion of W. Hutson Wigg, of Columbia. Thc Committee on Privileges aud Elec? tions reported ou a resolution calling on that committee to report what legislation is necessary in order to fill cortaiu vacancies, by a resolutiou, which was adopted, thal the Secretary is horeby requested to roporl to this House tho number of vacant office! occasioned by the death, resignation oi failure to qualify of persons elected tc County offices on the second and third day of Juno, 18G8. Also, on returns of electioi held in Beaufort County, on the 4th day o Jauuary, 1869, for a Representativo tc supply the vacaucy occasioned by tho rc signatiou of George A. Bennett, that the^ find that Mr. G. M. Wells was duly electee to fill said, vacancy. Received as informa tion. Tho petitions of Wesley A. Black, of Ab beville County, aud John Wilson, of Ander son Couuty, for the removal of politicu disabilities, were presented. Mr. C. D. Hayne introduced a resolution which after sundry amendments was adopt ed: That thc present reporter of the Charles ton Courier be expelled froom tho floor c this House, and he be denied entrance t this hall. Tho following members of tho Housc Tomliuson, Fcriter, Purvis, Chestnut Hyde and Mclutj-re-voted "no" on th resolution to exclude from tho Houso th reporter of the Charleston Courier, for th reason, that whilo they have no doubt as t the duty of tho House to protect itself an its members against such conduct as : charged against the reporter of tho Connel they do not thiuk it consistent with the die nity of tho House to pass such a resolutio as this, which does not set forth tho charge against thc party, without first having a investigatiou by a committee of tho Housi The following accounts were presentee Mr. John A. Inglis for arrearages of salai as Chancellor. Mr. D. L. Wardlaw for a rearages of salary as Circuit Law Judgi Mr. W. S. Lanco ns Magistrato. Mr. J. f ?. Joues as special Constable. A committeo of three was appointee! I examine anil audit tho accounts of the r tiring Scrgeant-at-Arms, and report at tl earliest practicable moment.* Mr. Jackson introduced a bill to prevoi persons from holding office who aro disqur ified therefor by tho fourteenth amendme; to tho Constitution of the United States. Mr. Bishop gave liotico that he will intr duce a bill describing thc way and mann divorcements in tho State of South Carolii may bo obtained. Mr. Walker presented tho petition Mrs. Hauuah Bellamy, of Horry Count for payment of salary as teacher of fr school. Mr. Joseph Boston introduced a bill altor an ? amend tho charter of the town Newberry. The resignation of A. J. Ransier was pi sented, but the House, on motion, refus to accept it. Mr. Simons introduced a bill to enlar tho powers of the Mayor and Aldermen the city of Columbia. Mr. Whipper introduced a bill to all and amend thc criminal law. The Senate sent to tho Houso a bill to i enact certain Acts lending tho name a credit of tho State to tho Grecnvillo ai Columbia Railroad Company, and to vu date tho action of said company thcrennd Read and referred to tho Committeo Railroads. A bill to establish a new judicial and ol tixm County, to be known as Aiken County, and to define the limits and boundaries of tho same, was taken np, and it was made the special order for the fourth Wednesday in No vc cu bor, 1870. . The following named members obtained leave of absence; Tinsley, S. o. Lee "and Ransier. -o Thc Expulsion ot the Courier Reporter. Mn. EDITOK: Mr. J. T. Sloan, jr., tho Columbia correspondent of the Charleston Courier, was expelled from tho House of Representatives a fow days since, because he hud boldly brought beforo the world facts which cannot bo denied, relative to the disgraceful action of one of tho colored members towards the University of South Carolina; because ho has unhesitatingly brought to light the proceedings ot that House; becauso ho has spured no pains to oxpose any one who was deserving of public censuro; because ho hus wielded his pen in defence of his lost, but still beloved State, giving accounts of many blows struck against her Treasury; for those reasons he has been honored iu tho eyes of thoso who are respectable and educated in this State, for his expulsion from that body, which Luis preferred to grope in the darkucss of its proceedings, and allow 110 one to remain in the walls of tho building occupied by them, who is fearloss enough to put into public print tho truth-the brightest of all virtues -concerning their proceedings. JUSTICE. THE ADVANTAGE OF MUKDEIVEIW.-In view of the great number of murders daily committed, the New York Herald speaks thusly: "Hanging, if successful-that is, if it break a man's neck-is thc most suddeu death he can die. It ruptures the spine in tho immediate neighborhood of the mad,ilia obloi.gi.Ua, and thus breaks up the communi? cation of the nerve force or vital power to tho organs that carry on the human ma? chinery. If the man's neck is not broken, the first action of tho cord is to close the trnchen, or wind-pipe, and thus stop tho supply of air. It also compresses tho largo veins in the neck which return blood to tho heart-tho jugulars-but does not entirely compress tho large arteries that carry blood to the bruin, for these lie deeper. Thc im mcdinto physiological effect is a congestion of tho brain-u congestion not dissimilar in its commencement from the congestion of drunkenness, whioh is generally regarded as agreeable, uud the consequence of this con? gestion-a consequence that perhaps follows in throe minutes after the pressure of the cord is felt-is tho total abolit ion of con? scious sensation. Tho mau may struggle and writhe in n way terrible to sec, but theso struggles oro liko those of convulsions generally-painful only to tho beholder. Therefore, if a man is hanged successfully ho feols only tho one sickening sensation of the plunge beforo he gets to the end of the rope-three seconds of horror. If he is hanged unsuccessfully, by strangulation, he feels the same three seconds, and, in addi? tion, between tho pressure of tho cord aud deep congestion of the brain, three minutes of swimming, drowsy, uncertain uneasi? ness-at tho worst, three minutes and three seconds; and this is all we give of misery tc murderers. Compare with this tho pain that man suffers beforo ho dies from anj ordinary illness, tho drawn ont wretched? ness of his three weeks of fever, tho days ol agony with rheumatism and tho bent for? ward, restless nights beforo this rheumatisn; finally brings his damaged heart to a stand still; tho months of slow death entailed bj a cancerous stomach; iu fine, comparo th? history of any fatal disease with tho shor! shrift of hanging, and then reflect that om humanity now obliterates the murderer'.1 three minutes and three seconds by the usi of chloroform. Really it is a fine age, am if a mau is tired of this world and wants t( get out of it on easy terms, the thing fo him to do is to cut his neighbor's throat am be hanged-nuder chloroform." Wonder if thc Herald man ever tried th experiment. COKESBURY, Abbeville Co., S. C., JANUAKY 12, 1869. Dr. Isaac Branch, Agent-DEAK Stn: herooy acknowledge the promptness wit! which you, as tho agent of tho Piedmon Real Estate Insurauco Company of Virginia have met tho payment of tho amount, ti wit: $5,000, that my husband, General N G. Evans, had insured his life for. I than you, and through you tho officers of th company, for their courtesy in havini waived tho ninety dajrs to which they wer entitled undo- the terms of tho policy, an for their prompt payment of the abov amount. Respectfully, fcc, ANN V. EVANS. As agent of tho Piedmont Real Est?t Insurance Company, i would simply sta! that but three deaths havo occurred arnon tho policy-holders since its organizatior. showing the great caro and vigilauco exei cisod by its officer* in receiving applicant: One of theso was paid within two days'afti death, the second, as soon as proof wt made, and tho third, General N. G. Evan within two days after necessary informatio waa furnished. Tho company within foo: teen months has issued 1,600 policies, ii sured 86,000,000, and received an i noon: of $300,000. Wo challengo tho world I prodtico as largo a success. ISAAC BRANCH, M. D., Agent. Capt. S. L. Lcaphart is the agent in th city for the nbove popular Lifo Insurant Company. -o There are 57,000 places of worship i this country, but not one hundred person on au average, aro found in each on tl Sabbath. Local Items. -o DOUBLE SHEET.-We present our readers this morning with a doublo sheet. Various articles of iuterest will bo found in its co - hims, which should be attentively perused to-day, by those who aro preven tod from atendiug Divine service; to-morrow, by the fortunato ones who are able to spoud tho Sabbath properly. We shill occasionally issuo these extra sheets, as ouo moaus of letting our people understand that there is "life in the old laud yet." INQUEST.-Coroner Johnston, on yester? day, held au inquest over tho body of Ri? chard Wood, (colored,) who died suddenly on Friday uight. From the evidence and the examination of Dr. A. A. Sylvester, tho jury rendered a verdiet that thc doceascd carno to his death from a oougo-dive chill - having no medical attendance. -o Au effort was made, yesterday, in tho House, to rescind the resolut iou relative to thc expulsion of Mr. Sloan, the Couria' re? porter, but tho matter was indefinitely post? poned. Harsh, to say the least of it. -o RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Trinity Church-Rev. J. M. Pringle, IO).; a.; Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector, 4 p. m. St. Peter's Churoh-Rev. J. J. O connell, Pastor, 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. W. W. Mood, \Q% a. m., and 3J-.? p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, IO1.j a. m., and 3>? p. ra. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10J.? a. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, lOJ.j a. m. and 7 p. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Revuolds, 10?.f. a. m. -o LITERARY, AGRICULTURAL AND MUSICAI PUBLICATIONS.-Peters' musical publications - The Parlor Companion and tho Monthly (j'lee Hire-are as attractive as ever. More music is furnished iu each number than could bo obtained otherwise for double thc amount of the yearly subscription-?3 pei iinniim. Singlo copies can be obtained al thirty cents, by addressing J. L. Peters, Music Publisher, P. O. Box 5,429, Nev, York. Tun "AMERICAN ARTISAN."-This weekly periodical is an honer to American scientific journalism, and it is a treasure of know ledge of which no mechanic or artist cai well afford to bc deprived. Its illustration! aro of thc highest order, and its weekly editorials on prominent scientific subjects its selections from foreign periodicals, tc say nothing of its regular and completo list of now patents, combine to make a weekly paper that is invaluable to the scientist, thc literary mau, or the true mechanic. It ii published by Brown, Coombs ?fe Co., 185 Broadway, New York. The Southern Cultivator for January ha been received. It is filled with practical in formation for the farmer and gardener besides containing interesting articles oi other subjects: Published at Athens, Geor gia, at $2 per annum. Tho first number-January-of a large handsomely-printed and tastefully illustral ed journal, termed the Manufacturer an Builder, has just been issued by Western . Co., 37 Park Row, New York. The sut scription price is Si.50 per annum, or foo copies for $5.00. Tho publishers say: "lu presenting tho first number of th Manufacturer and Builder, we enter upon speciality in journalism which, it is couf dcutly hoped, will respond to a want lon felt not only by manufacturers themselvci but by literary men. It is a part-and th greater part-of our purpose to present faithful mirror of tho progress of the grei industrial interests of tho country, within regard to speciality; in other words, to nol tho facts as they pass, and the inventioi and improvements which roprcsent tl material part of civilization; and, as dail journalism is tho noting of events and cou ments thereupon, our field will bo that i taking note, pencil in hand, oi inventioi and improvements, and tho estimation i their bearing and value. Economical que tions, questions pertaining to tho well-beii of all classes of manufacturers and artisan will rcccivo treatment rather from a matte of-fact and practical point of viow than accord with any philosophical dogmas, this respect-?t bat is, in affording unite ri: for tho profitable study of our industrial i terests-wo proposo to make ourselves VUIMO to the professional journalist, as wi as to the practical operative; and, asking kind roception for our first number, with promise of doing better with every succc sivo ono, wo enter the field of journalism tho representative of tho hosts of skill labor in America." --o Wo h uv o boon requested to state that BJ Greenfield, having kindly offered his feto to tho ladies of Trinity Chnrch, the festn in behalf of that Church will he held the on tho evenings of tho 19th, 20th and 21 of January. Any contributions to thc i freshment table may bo sent to Mrs. Davb Mrs. Fisher, Miss Hampton or Misti I Bordo, or to tho store on Tuesday, Wedni day or Thursday. The price o' admissi to tho hall and tableaux will bo f.5 cen Doors opon at 7 o'clock. Tableaux to hep punctually at 1%. RELIGIOUS.-The Rev. J. Maxwell Prin? gle, ol this city, having received and accepted an invitation to the Rectorship of i St. Paul's Cburob, Henderson, Kentucky, ! will preach at Trinity Church this morning, i when he will take leave of his former parish - j ioucrs, who -aro invited to attend. THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY von THE j SICK Poon OK COHTMDIA.-Thc annual meet j ing of this much needed charitable associa? tion takeB pluce on Monday next. On tho j occasion all its members aro earnestly in? vited to attend, end those who cannot do so, it is hoped, will not fail in scuding in tho small amount ot their annual subscrip? tion-(Si) one dollar. It ia hoped tho society will receive many additions to its list of membership. Impoverished as this community lins been and still is, surely there are few who cunnot spare one dollar a year for tho poor. Not for thc well poor-for tho poor who are able by daily work to earn at least their daily bread, but for tho sick tho dyiug poor-aro tho alms of thia society strictly appropriated. When well enough to work, no matter how poor, they are no longer recipients of its bounty, and there eau possibly exist no imposition in the be stowment of these alms; for the city divided into wards, with visiting committees ap? pointed for each, individual cases are thus seen isto before relieved. For the means at its disposal, no system of charity can possibly do more unqualified good than this; and plausible objections against other public charities cannot, by any possibility, be made to this, and no excuse for not giv? ing, can be predicated of the character of this unobtrusive but most efficient charity. Our city pastors and physicians well know, from tho scenes of want and woo they aro compelled to witness, how much this "Good Samaritan" society has accomplished in the past, for the relief of many ready to perish. It is the oldest benevolent society in tho city; wc hope it will never dio out, for not only "the poor wo have always with us," but the sick- poor. Any contributions from gentlemen or ladies, not desiring to become actual subscribers, will bo thankfully re? ceived by the Treasurer, Wo hope this ap? peal will not bc made in vain. -o FOREIGN COINS.-For rough estimates, as iu cursory reading, it may bo woll enough lo remember thnt a piastro is 5 cents; n franc, 20 cents; a guilder, 4.0 couts; a rix dollar, a florin, or u rupee, GO cents; a rou? ble or a thaler, 75 cents; a tael, (Chinese,) Si.50; a pound sterling, $4.84; aud a doub? loon, S15.75. -o There are two periods iu the lifo of man at which ho is too wise to tell woman tho exact truth-when he is in love, and when ? he isn't. CASH.-Our terms aro strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to bo inserted, hand over tho money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany tho order-otherwise no attention will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. -o FAST AND CHEAP PRINTINO.-We have added a fast card press-of the Degener & Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phoenix office; and have also runde additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at short notice, and at prices varying from $3.50 to 810 per thousand. The annual meetiug of the Female Bene? volent Society will bo held in the Washing? ton Street Chapel, on Monday, the 18th instant, nt 12 o'clock. -o MAIL AKHANOEMENTS.-The post office is open during the week from a.m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at 8)? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8>? a. m., close 4Jj? p. m. Northern open for delivery 3 jp. m., close 12 m. Greenville open for de? livery 5 p. m., close 8!,i p. m. -o-? I NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, pnblished for tho first time this morning: George Huggins-Fire Insurance. ThoB. J. LaMotto-In Bankruptcy. Bryan fe McCarter-Get Tho Best, Ac. Geo. Symmers-O. D. V. F. A. Connor-Planer For Sale. -o NEW YOUR, July 1, 1808.-DEAR SIR: In your paper of last week you or one of your correspondents say that Dr.-is not tho originator of the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, and that they wero manufactured and sold by ono Pedro Martelle, an old Spaniard, in the Island of St. Thomas, over forty years ago, as every old sea captain can testify. Now, eir, I can certify to the above as being trae, for I have followed tho sea for over forty years, most of the time,doing business with the West Indies. These same Bitters, differently put up and named, were brought to my notice on my first trip to tho Island of St. Croix for a cargo of rum, and for years and years after my ship's stores wero never without them. I always supplied my family and many of my neigh? bors with thom, and can truly say a better Ritters and Tonic is not mado in all tho world. Yours, truly, GAIT. HENRY WENTZ. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and told at half the price. J15tlt3