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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning:. January 22. 1869. "The Norfolk Journal lins discovered, to its disgust, thnt the 'Southern' song of 'Dixie,'not only origin ut cd in the North, but was first written for and Bung by John Brown abolitionists. Tho party who pro porcs to 'take hio stund iu Dixie's land,' is a runaway slave, expressing his intention of returning to the South, seize his master's plantation, and 'live and die in Dixie.' Slavery is referred to metaphorically ns .Johnny's pig that lived in clovor;bnt when it died, it died all over.' This was the open? ing song of many abolitionist gatherings, before the war, and edition after edition was called for. The very term 'Dixie* was ori? ginal with the abolitionist author, and was never in use before his application of it. The air itself is that of an old Scotch love Bong, arranged in double-quick time. The people of the South failed to discern thc object with whioh this abolitionist song was written, and it beoame popular BB the 'na? tional* song of the Confederacy." The New York Tribune puts forth tho abov >, but there are grave doubts as to its correctness. Like Homer's birth-place, tho authorship of Dixie is claimed by at least seven cities-North as .well aa South. It is a lively, jolly, rollicking air, and will bo admired, whether played under the direc? tion of Harvey Dodworth, in tho Central Park, or whistled by a shoeless and hatless American of African descent, knocking around Colnmbia. The authorship makes but little difference. -o Senator Sawyer has furnished us with a copy of tho following bill, introduced by him in tho Senate on tho 13th instant, whioh was road twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance: A bill authorizing payment to be made for certain services rendered to the. United Slates in the late insurrectionary States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the heads of the several execntive departments be, and they aro hereby, authorized to al? low, and there shall be paid from any proper appropriation, to officers and employees of the United States who failed to tako tho oath prescribed by the act approved July 2, 1862, such sum or sums of money ns may bo found due to them, respectively, by the accounting officers of tho Treasury Depart? ment, for the services heretofore actually rendered, at tho fates prescribed by law or tho regulations of tho proper department: Provided, That before any such compensa? tion shall be allowed or paid it shall bo made to appear that said oath was duly taken after 'the rendition of such services, or the person claiming the same shall subscribe and take before some competent officer and file, with the account, tho oath or affirmation pre? scribed by tho act requiring au oath of alle? giance and to support tho Constitution of the United States, approved August G. 1861; and if any person entitled to compensation, under this act, shall have died before tho passage thereof, such oath or nffirinaticn may be waived. WHAT NEXT?-lu the United States Se? nate, on Monday, Mr. Sumner (radical) presented the petition of certain freedmen of Hilton Heud, praying for the passage of the Home bill to provide for the sale ol certain lauds and lots on the sea islands, Beaufort County, South Carolina. -o NEW ENGLANDEK'S OPINION ON SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.-The Nashville Banner publishes extracts from a letter from Amos A. Lawrence, of Massachusetts, in which that eminent New England manufacturer extols the advantages of the South for car? rying on cotton manufacturing. Mr. Law? rence takes a practical view of tho subject, and urges the working of smaller farms and tho employment of the extra capital in manufacturing and mining. A Boston journal, tho Commonwealth, makes the rather exaggerated Statement that every afternoon after ? o'clock, some twelvo or fifteen United States Senators are so drunk that they are unable to attend to busi? ness. The Washington correspondent of the Missouri Democrat, also says that "the com? ing session of Congress will seo tho certain death and entombment of three men now in the United States Senate, all from drink. Take away the pay and good clothes of these three me?, and they are already suck? ers and parasites of thc most abject sort. I saw one of them at a friend's house, only I yesterday, ask for a glass of whiskey as soon | as he cute red. Be took it with both hands, j which shook and rocked rather as in some tin atrlcal exaggeration of (drunkenness than in real tight ol common life, and to sec his greedy lips slip by thc glass' edge, cheated like Tantalus by his own nerves, was dread? ful. He is n<> worse than ?wo others, but happily his term expires ":i the 4th of March'." SUN ATOM Src.uii K'S SOUTHERN PUR? CHASES.-The Dungene ss estate, near Fer? nandina, Fla., recently purchased by Sena? tor Sprague, of Ithodo Island, comprises 6,000 acres; the mansion now on it will be fixed np for a winter residence. Thc land is to bc reserved for gardens, parks, drives, and hunting grounds. The place is called "Thc Oem of Cumberland Island." Sena? tor Sprague has also purchased a fine plan? tation of :i,000 acres on the fame island, which will bo devoted to the cultivation of ramie. The lands are of a good quality, with a valuable 'growth of live oak. Tho ju ice paid is ten dollars per acre. Til* South Carolina. University. To the Citizens of Columbia and the Upper Counties. The grandest existing monument of tho past renown of South Carolina is the South Carolina College, with nil its memories, traditions and nasses Mustering like a coronal of brilliant gems. They are the household words of the history of South Carolina, which have given ber a fame for virtue, learning and patriotism, not excelled in America. And with all this ronown is mingled tho name, the growth and the culture of tim beautiful town of Columbia, almost of twin birth and fame with the College, for both were the offspring of the compatriots of John Rutledgo and Thomas Sumter. Under the "new dispensation," this time honored Collego was wisely and judiciously modified into a University-as that term is now interpreted-with professional faculties added to, or rather super-imposed on, the academic departments; that thereby all lite? ral learning, fitting men for the affairs of life, might bo fully and cheaply attained under tue guarantee of the Constitution of the State. The change was wise; the con? stitutional guarantee was nne bright ray of tho past lingering in our dark present. Now it is very painful to see that a combined and fierce effort is on foot to destroy this institution, abd that the Dean and Faculty of the Medical College of Charleston, by a memorial to the Legislature, lend themselves as agents to be used in this effort. It is some comfort that, in the list of signatures to that memorial, we do not find the names of Frioleau, Horlbeck, Ravenel, Frost and others. Every statement and every argu? ment of this memorial have been refuted by the counter-memorial of the Chairman and Faculty of the University. As a citizen of Columbia, I do protest, and I call on my fellow-citizens of Colum? bia to protest, against the removal and con? sequent destruction of the University. It is cherished by and valuable to us and to the btato. The whole upper country is deeply interested in its support and retention at Columbia. It is in the centre of tho Stute; in a perfectly healthy locality; in a town, which depressed as it is at present, is moro recuperative in prospect than Charleston; with all the requisito buildings, apparatus, library, lecture-rooms aud residences, and n complete corps of professors. For the city of Columbia, it affords the ready means on the spot for the thorough and cheap educa tion of her youth; thus, too, retaining among us huge sums of money that wonk bo expended elsewhere. Besides this, il brings iuto the town not less than $50,001 per annum. It forms a society of relined, educated am energetic citizeus, who bring their virtue their culture and their active interests U give vitnlity and rigor to the material con? dition of the town. It has brought and wil continue more extensively to bring nu merous wealthy and cultivated families t( tho town, seeking education and society But suppose Charleston to bo a large ant prosperous city-unhappily, a violent as sumption-what is the custom of other couu tries, and, to some extent, of the Unitet States? In England, tho universities are a tho small towns of Oxford and Cnmbridgc not in London or Liverpool; in Germany they aro at Gottengen, Heidelberg, Jena Halie, Sec.-not at tho commercial marts o Hamburg or Bremen, or even the civil capi tals of Berlin and Vienna; in Massachusetts Harvard is at Cambridge-not in Boston; ii Connecticut, Yale is at New Haven-not ii Hartford; in New Jersey, the State Colhg is at Princeton-not at Trenton or Jerse; City; in Virginia, the University is at Chai lottesville-not iu Richmond] or Norfolk Sec. The cases might bo cited uumericall largely in favor of universities and co leges being placed iu interior towns, nu not at the seats of commerce and busines: I revert, however, to tho speciul interesl of Columbia, in retaining the Universit where the wisdom of our fathers and of on present government hus placed it. I difJ dently, but with much earnestness, sugget that there should bo a memorial of the cit zens of Columbia prepared, and forwarde by the Mayor and Council of the city t tho Legislature, respectfully and urgentl protesting against the removal of the Un versify from Columbia. CITIZEN. THE EASTERN QUESTION-PUBLIC SENT MENT.-It now begins to appear that tl: Paris Conference has little, if any, symp thy for Greece, so far at least ns tho que tion now stauds between her and T?rke; Greeco is to be taught to behave horst better for the future, and Turkey is to 1 asked, on snell promise given, to withdre her ultimatum. Since the timo wh< (Jreece fought for and won her indepen euee, what a change has taken place public sentiment. Then tho world we mad against Turks. Philhellenism was universal passion. Now there is none poor as to do Greeco reverence. Why should be su is a proper question fur Gree j to study. I BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.-The Presido of this road arrived homo on Monday nip last, and speaks hopefully of tho prospei for an early resumption of tho work. T Chief Engineer, Col. James P. Low, engineer of great competency and skill, w be hero this week, and commence tho : estimato and reconnoissance lately order t by the stockholders. It is confidently expected that tho pi tion of the road from Walhalla to Cit ton will be let to contract by the first. May. A bill is now before the North Caroli Legislature for aid to tho extent of $1,00 OOO, and tho friends of tho enterprise tb are sanguine as to its success. \A nderson Intelligencer SSal? Megre? THIKTT-FHTH DAY'S PBOCBKSING8. SENATE. WEDNHBDAY, January 20.-The Senate assembled at 12 M. . The House sent to the Senate a message stating that a bill relativo to Bales of pro? perty under the decrees of Courts of Equity and Circuit Courts, which originated in the Senate, was indefinitely postponed on its second reading in the House. The petition of sundry citizens of Lex? ington County, praying the re-charter of Youuginer's Ferry, over the Saluda River, was presented. Tho accounts of Desportos & Williams for advertising; F. W. Fairey, of Orange burg County, for services rendered as Ma? gistrate; William Simons for work done in the Senate, were referred. The petition of tho President and corpo? rators of Middle Saluda uud Jones Oap Road, of Greenville County, for re-charter, was referred. The Committee on Claims reported sun? dry claims, which were ordered for consider? ation to-morrow. Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, the following: A bill to renew the charter of Pendleton vil? lage, in the county of Oconee; a bill to alter and amend an Act entitled "An Act to in? corporate the village of Kingstree;" a bill to change the location of the county sent of Barnwell County from Barnwell Court House to Blackville, S. C. The Committee ou Railroads, to whom was referrod a bill to aid the construction of the Port Royal Railroad, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the bill do pasa, with an additional section, that an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, shall be levied npon the property of the State, sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds authorized by this Act. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Bills to niter and amend an Act entitled "Au Act to amend tho charter of the King's Mountain Railroad Company," passed thc 16th of December, 18:11, and to alter and amend tho charter of thc towu of Greenville, and for other purposes, were presented. A bill empoweriug tho Attorney-General to change thc venue in State cases was read by its title, and referred to the Com? mittee on tho Judiciary. The Senate took np for a second reading and consideration the report of the Com? mittee on the Judiciary ou a bill providing a lien on buildings, Sec., to parties furnish? ing labor thereon, which, after some discus? sion and sundry amendments, was re-com? mitted to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to incorporate a section relative to a maritime lien. After routine business, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. The Committee on Claims reported on the following accounts, and recommended that the same bo paid: Charleston Mercury for advertising; A. N. Talley, M. D.. F. Peyre Porcher, M. D., T. Grange Simons. M/D., S, II. Lockwood, M. D.. A. A. Syl? vester, M. D., R. W. Gibbes, M. D.. R. G. Montgomery, M. D., post mortem examina? tions; F. A. Ford, Magistrate; J."G. Treu holm, A. D. Hoke, treating prisoners; T. W. Radcliffe, gold medals. Adopted. Also reported unfavorably on tho following ac? counts: L. M. Gentry, ex-Sheriff; D. A. Keasler, Constable; J. K. Sneed, teacher; N W. Armstrong, Professor in Citadel. Adopted. The petition of Lemuel L. Griffin, of Ab? beville, praying for the removal of his po? litical disabilities, was referred. Tho report of tho County Commissioners of Sumter County was referred. A resolution was introduced, that the rides governing this House be so amended as to allow members to speak but once on any subject, and not moro than fifteen minute* at a time, without obtaining the consent ol tho House. And after a length of time con? sumed, and the rejection of sundry amend meets, the whole matter was indefinitely postponed. The report of tho Committee on theOrdi naneo of thc Convention to establish o Board of Laud Commissioners, kc, wai received as information. A message was received from tho Governor announcing that he had approved "An Acl to establish a State Orphan Asylum." The bill to incorporate the Vauolusc Com pany, kc, was amended, and ordered to i third reading. The following named members obtained leave of absence: Bosemon, Turner, C. D Hayne, W. J. McKinlay, Burton, and Bos well. After the second reading of sundry* bills the House adjourned. .-o Arkansas continues to bo iu n terribly un settled coudition. Governor Clayton hm matters all his own way, and has mangu rated a completo reign of terror throughou tho State. Etch recurring day brings i fresh tale of outrages committed by tho ral Manly militia. Tho people aro flying in a directions from tho terrible infliction, am tho universal terror which prevails is said t bo truly heart-rending. The cotton fields i many districts arc totally deserted by th field hands, who huvu been seduced or int I midated into the ranks of Emperor Claytou "grand army." Miles upon miles of cotto remain unpicked in tho fields-liferall going to ruin-which, in New York to-day would bring twenty-seven and a half ceul per pound. A Memphis paper soys tba city is crowded with refugees, and ever man that arrives eau tell his pirticnlar tal of outrage, and murder, and rapi?o, au plunder. This mau Clayton and his brut; mob must bo checked, or tho Arkansas pr< blom will l>c moro difficult of suiutiou as t!i official career of tho amiable Clayton is pr< longed. Thirteen mon have been lynched in Iud ana during tho past six months. HAMBURG DEPRIVED OE A MUNICIPAL | GOVERNMENT.-While our own oity, Angas ta, bas inst been so fortunat? in her nanni- j cipal affairs, our neighbors ou the other bank of the Havannah have experienced a I harder- fortune, Official notification has been given tho Clerk of Council in this city that the Totrn Conncil of Hamburg has. "ceased to be a body politic," its charter | having expired a few days since. Accord? ing to the provisions of an net passed by the "loil" Legislature of South Carolina, defin ing the authority of County Commissioners, the town is placed under tbe control of the j Commissioners of Edgefield County, and has no longer any municipnl government. [Augusta Chronicle. i -o THE Ano KU BUILDING, OUR FUTURE THEA? TRE.-Wo learn that Mr. J. Chadwick, n Northern capitalist, phiuting on Wad inala w ? Island, who receutly purchased, at a very low price, the spacious structure ut the cor? ner of King and Market streets, known as the Adger building, intends to convert it into a theatre, opera house and lyceum. On King street, there will bo found stores, which will be rented out; the second story will bo the theatre and opera room, and the third floor ?.he lecture rooms. There is nlso to be a restaurant ia the building, somewhat after the style of the famous Delmouico's, at New York.-Charleston News. Several Englishmen, not naturalized citi? zens, are consulting with the authorities in Washington as to whether they can present their claims for property destroyed in tho South during the rebellion, ns un offset to the Alabama claims. An old man named Dorsey, died in the Senate gallery, on Friday, during a discus? sion of the "Sue Murphy" claim. It is supposed that the ?av?rai speeciies on the olaim to which ho had been compelled to listen was the primary cause of his death. Trouble has broken ont on tho frontier ol Asiatic Turkey, betweeu the Persians and the Turks. In consequence tho Turkish Ambassador has withdrawn from Teheran, and Persia is massing troops on the border. The Haleigh Stand ird says that the trus? tees of Davidson College have determined to establish a branch of that institution for the benefit of tho negroes. A Meeting Ob' the Medical Association cf Columbia, ut tho office of Dr. Trezcvant, is requested on TO? DAY, i Friday,) January 22. at half past 7 P. M. My order of D. II. TRKZEVANT, President. B W. TAYLOR. Seer.- tary. _ Jan_22 1* Increase ot Capital Stock, milli Directors or the CAROLINA NATIONAL J. HANK, having resolved to incrcaso its CAPI? TAL ?TOCK to ?150,000. persons wishing to . become share-holders will apply at the Hanking | 'House, to the Proaident or Cashier, who will give required information. Jan 22 ;l W. D. OULIOH, Cashier Carden Seeds. THORBUUN'ti SEEDS--full assortment. Theso seeds have been for nearly a century before the public, and require commendation from no on?;. For salo by_ GEO_. SYMMERS._ Lager Bier, &c. pr (\ DOZ. BREMEN LASER BIER-direct im OU portation, 50 Doz. London Porter, 50 Doz. Seotch Ale. 1 Bbl. "WHEAT" WHISKEY-very Uno-for sal.' by GEO. ?V.M.MF.US. Hams, &c. 5TIERCES ..ORANGE" Brand Sugar-cured HAMS, 5 Tierces Terre Haute. Pure Leaf Lard, 2 Firkins Choico Goshen Butter. For sale hy GEO. SYMMERS. Fresh Supplies. DUTCH HERRINGS, FRESH COUNTRY.ANI> MOUNTAIN BUTTER, Pink-Eve and Peach-Blow Planting Potatoes, Fine Goshen CHEESE, At G. DIERCKS, At. tho Sif?n of the Watch. Burns Club. THE 110th Anniversary \VAPDA/^V. Birth-day Celebration wiil o A be celebrated at McKenzie's Saloon, on MONDAY EVEN? ING, January 25, at S o'clock. Members can procure tick? ets from John McKenzie, President, George Svmraers, Seeretary, and at tho store of Messrs. J. A- A. Oliver. G. A. SHIELDS, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements. Jan 22 3 South Carolina Railroad Company and South-western Railroad Rank. | IVIE uttontion of tho Stockholders of the above Institutions, is respectfully callod to the fol? lowing resolution, adopted at tho Annual Meet? ing, February 13, 18G7: "Hesolocd, That horeaftor, new proxies shall bo required at oaeh Annual Meeting." And notice is hereby given, that proxies will not bo availablo at thc next Meeting, 0th and 10th proximo, unless each signature is stamped with a ten cents internal revenue stamp. JOHN Y. STOCK, i Committee L. C. HENDRICKS, )? to verify Jan 22 $3 A. W. BURNETT, \ Proxies. Planting and Table Potatoes. \ (\ BBLS. puro Yellow Pink-Eyo POTATOES -tl i for seed. 20 bbls. Ooodrich, Prince Albort and ,Peach Blow Potatoes. r\i\7Txj For Hale at low prices, by C. H. BALDWIN. Jan 21 Relishes. (GROSSE fe BLACKWELL'S Assorted PICKLES, J in Vkrictv. Domestic Pickles in glas?, Chow-Chow, Ac. Uoni'' 'io Pickles by do/en or hundred. Genuino Worcestershire Sauce. Tomato Catsup, Prepared Mustard, Ai;. Just rocoivod by C. H. BALD n IN. Jan 21 t FOR SALE. FOR TWO DAYS ONLY, (Thnrs-||^^ WS?, day and Fridav. ) a Cl?nico Lot ot ?ai j|?OUng Broko alULE?k *PQ^}jj?B. Jan 21 2* At Joyner's National Hotel Stables. Extra Large Mountain Apples. Gt IB80N and fresh mountain BUTTER, hist r received and for salo low, wholesale and re? tail. FISHER, LOWRANCE .V FISHER. ILooal Items. -o At the minimi meeting of the Elmwood Cemetery Company, held yestorday, Mr. H. G. Gnorry wan elected Sexton, in place of Mr. Cr. Williams, resigned. -o The first number of the Chester Reporter, published by E. C. MeEure and John A. Bradley, jr., has just bceu issued. It is very neatly printed aud the general mnko up is excellent. -o East, night was the third entertainment in aid of tho Trinity Church parsonage fund. The whole affair-tableaux and refreshment tables-was extremely pleasant and pecunia? rily successful. Wo return our thanks to the lady mauugors for courtesies. In com? pliance with the following request, the hall will be re-opened to-night; COLUMBIA, January 21, 18G9. Mrs. Dnrb;i-DEAK MADAM: In behalf of the Committee of the Wardens and Vostry of Trinity Church in charge, I beg leave most respectfully to ask that the tableaux be continued for ono night longer-provided, such a course be entirely ngreeablo to the ladies managing the fair. Very respectful lv, your obedient servant, J. P. THOMAS, Chairman Committee. -o CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK OF COLUMBIA. We are informed that at the annual meeting of tho stockholders of this bank, hold yes? terday, tho Board of Directors was increased to seven, and the following persons were chosen to serve as Directors for the onsuing year: Col. L. D. Childs, Presideut; Major Johu Preston, Jr., Dr. J. W. Parker, Ed? ward Hope, Geo. W. Swcpaon, Richard O'Neale, Jr., and Col.-J. G. Gibbes. A divideud of five percent, has been declared out of tho profita of the bauk up to January 1st, and teu per cent, of its net profits car? ried to a reserve fund, according to the re? quirements of the National Bank Act. By notice in another column, it will bo seen that it is proposed to increase its capital stock to ono hundred aud fifty thousand dollars. Persons wishing to mako a permanent in? vestment of money, in a stock suro to fur? nish a certain dividend, could not do bettor thau to aid in increasing thc banking facili? ties of our city. Tho gentlemen composing the Board of Directors are well known to our citizens, aud are eu title,1 to their confid? ence. -o FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-We have added u fast card press-of the Degener <& Weiler patent-to the machinery of tho Phoenix office; and have also made 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 ?hort notice, and nt prices varying from 33.50 to $10 per thousand. -o MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office is open during the week from 8}.? a.m. to 6p. m. On Sundays, from -I to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails aro open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at S}? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8}? a. m., closo p. m. Northern open for delivery 3 p. m., close 12 m. Greenville open for de? livery 5 p. m., close 8"l.< p. m. -o CASH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to bo inserted, hand over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany the order-otherwise no attention will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Meeting Medical Association of Columbia. Geo. Symmers-Garden Seeds, etc. G. Dierck8-Fresh Supplies. W. B. Gulich, Cashier-Increase Stock. Stockholders S. C. Railroad-Attention. Anniversary Meeting Burns Club. -o NEW YORK, August 7, 18G8. MR. EDITOR: Several of your correspond? ents, very old and respectable no doubt, seem to be wonderfully exercised ns to the origin of our PLANTATION BITTERS. SO long as these Bitters aro all that we represent them to bo, wo do not know that it makes any difference.from whom they come, or from whence they originated; but for the infor? mation of tho public generally, and old Capt. Wents in particular, wc will say that ho told tho truth, and that these Bitters originated in tho West India Islands-that many of tho ingredients have been favora? bly used for over a century, but that our combination o? Calisaya is entirely new, and our own. Tho rum end other materials aro tho same, and as yot.r correspondent says, a better Bitters and Tonic is not made. We recommend them particularly for dyspep? tics, fever and ague, debility, loss of appe? tite, and in all cases where a tonic and stimulant is required. P. H. DRAKE, & Co., 21 Park Row, N. Y. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and sold nt half tho price._J22tlt3 Iiandreth's Garden Seeds I7IVEBY variety of Frosh and Iteliablo SEEDS, ii Tho reputation of thean Soeila are too well known to need any praiso. Just received at Jan 10 t2mo* E. POLLARD'S.