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COLOMBIA, S. C. Satur luv Morning, February 13. 1869. THE BLACK KETTLE MASSACRE.-Agent Wynkoop's report puts tbe f..eta regarding this lamentable affair beyond question. Despite ull the apologies and spurious argu? ments advauoed iu Biipport of Sheridan's conduct;, thorn is no doubt but that be han been guilty of a brutal massacre of hun? dreds of innocent creatures, inoludiug many women and children-an offenco that smells to Heaven and is a blot on tbe national character. The affair, though, i.s iu perfect hooping with the savage chnraoter of Sheri? dan, .whom ouo has only to look upon to be convinced that be bears within bim n heart *ot stone. We would only add, for the sake t of decency and our character as a civilized and Christian people, let there be no apolo? gies offered for this bloody and inhuman -o DICKSON'S IMPROVED COTTONSEED.-Mr. A. P. Amaker, of St. Matthew's, notifies planters that be bas for sale a quantity of seed of this prolific cotton. A correspond ont sends tho following summary of its qualities: 1. The largest crops ever produced iu tho South have been grown from Dickson's im? proved aeed. 2. Mr. David Dickson, of Oxford, Ga., from whom your correspondent obtained his seed, bas succeeded in maturing 523 full grown bolls, on a single stalk four feet high. 3. That wherevor it has been tried, all other varieties of short cotton have benn discarded, and, cousequeutly, cotton plant? ers should not neglect to procure seed nt tho very reduced prices at wbicb they arc offered. -o RADICALISM LOSING GROUND.-From some sort of influence not clearly understood at tho South-perhaps the scenting of daugei from afar to their own liborties, perhnpc from some quiet intimation from General Grant, who is about to tako control of thc Executive power and patronago-there has, of late, beena very perceptible abatemenl of the radical sentiment in that portion o the press at the North. A number of jour nala, hitherto ready at all times to advocate cuy amount of outrage upon the Southerr States and people, have made a tack townrc conservatism, and protest against many o the ?mlioni measures now ponding in Con gr?es. -o-? GBEECK SURRENDERS.-Tho King o Greece and his Cabinet, on "tho sobe second thought," it appears, have reachei the conclusion that it is best to concur ii the resolutions of tho Paris Conference They have had a hint from tho Great Bear perhaps, that the timo has not yet come So the Eastern question is quieted for th present, but only for the present. It is ai ?armistice, intimates the New York Herah and not n treaty of perpetual peace betweo the Cossack and thu Greek and others, o the one side, und tho Turk and his Christin friends, on the other side. Thu New York Times learns that Georg Buahyliead, Chief of the Carolina Cher? kees, is "negotiating for lands in Aluskn. Lands cnn be bud cheap there now, and. o the very highest authority, tho climate i represented to be delicious. Let the Chen kees go up to Alaska, the Cheyennes folio the Cherokees, and then, what with neilin the islands to the seul companies and tl) main laud to ibo Indians, Alaska will prot a first-class investment. ARRIVAI, OP A DISTINGUISHED VIWTOK. The Richmond Examiner, of Wednesday says: Our readers will remember that alter tl naval engagement between the Korsage an Alabama off the coast of Franco, in whic the latter vessel was sunk, Capt. Bingum) an English gentleman, who was cruising i tho vicinity in his private yacht, tho Doe hound, rescued Admit al Semines und sev ral of tho crew of the Alabama from drowi ing. This act. of kindness on bis pa created quite a sensation, and at ono tin them was n probability that a serious ?ute national question would grow out of it. Cap. Bingham arrived in this city yesterday, at is the guest of Mr. M. T. Woolley. Borne of tho French journals au non ti the discovery in the public archives of tl secret of tho "Man with the Iron Mask The .solution of tho historical enigma is sa to be established ou authentic evident and has been communicated tu a sealed 1< tor to the President of th? Academy Moral and Political Sciences, and, witho doubt, will shortly be raudo known to tl world. An economical family moving West, fri Youngstown, Ohio, packed an aged gran sire in a latticed box, covering bim loose witli bed quilts. The drayman hired convey the "freight" to the depot, thong tho packing of tho box improperly doi sud proceeded to mend it with so mu vigor that the old gentleman screamed. A. T. Stewart 1ms sold twenty shawls tl Reason in -New York, worth S3,OOO each, a ono worth $4,000. Ono woman lately r nj) a bill for 82'), 1)00 at his store in a conj of months. STATE LEGISLATURE. FIFTY-FOURTH DAYS VBOCKBDI3108. SENATE. THUBSDAY, February ll.-Tho Senate assembled at 12 M., and was ealled to order by the President pro tem. Tho House sent to tho Semite a bill to au? thorize a loan for the relief o? tho Treasury, which received itu first reading. The supplementary report of the County Commissioners of Spartanburg, iu reference to laying off said County into townships, was referred. The Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported as dnly nnd correctly engrossed and ready for a third reading, n bill to confirm and declaro valid tho recent election of Mayor and Aldermen of tho city of Charles? ton, and an Act to iucorporato the Citizens' Savings Bank of South Carolina. Tho voto of tho Senate whereby message No. 32 of the Governor, with accompany? ing Act, was made the Speeial Order for Friday, February 12, was reconsidered, and a resolution adopted that tho matter there? in referred to, be referred to the Judiciary Committee, to report whether tho bill hud or had not become a law by reason of its non-return to the Senate by his Excellency within the time proscribed by tho Constitu? tion with his approval or disapproval, and that they report on Tuesday next, and that their report, bill nnd communication or message be made tho Special Order for that day, at 1 P. M. Tho report of the Committee ou Incorpo? rations on a bill to incorporate tho Vaucluso Manufacturing Company, was agreed to, and tho bill taken up for a second rending and consideration by Sections, nud as amended, was ordered to bo engrossed Tor a third rending. A bill to organizo und govern the militia of South Carolina, was taken up for con? sideration, amended and finally, after con? siderable discussion tho Senator from Barn? well was appointed a Committee of One to prepare a substitute, to bo reported on Tuesday next. At 3.05 P. M., adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho Houso met at 12 M. Tho Speaker iu 'he Chair. The Committeo on Engrossed Acts re? ported as duly and correctly engrossed for a third reading, a bill to amend an Act en? titled "An Act to regulate the manner of keeping and disbursing funds by certain officers." Read the third time and ordered to tho Senate. Also, bills to incorporate the Home Insu? rance Company, of Charleston, aud the Lake Swamp Navigation Company, <>f Horry County. Ordered to lie over for third reading. Tho Committeo on tho Judiciary was re? quested to report, ns early n? practicable, on a bill referred to them to punish persons violating Section 3, of Article XIV, of the amendment to tho Constitution of the United States. A message was received from the Gover? nor, transmitting a communication from tho Superintendent of the Penitentiary, en? closing statements for the support of that institution during tho present year. Re? ferred to the Committee on the Peniten? tiary. A bill to establish a ferry between Hilton Head and the main laud, WA i road and re? ferred. A memorial of merchants und trader? ul Hilton Hoad for relief from certain taxes, ?ras referred. The account of Jacob Levin for coal fur? nished to the House of Representativos, was referred. The petition of citizens of Spartuubnrg County, praying the right to form a new County from portions of Spartunburg, Laurens and Greenville Counties, was re? ferred. Tho petition of James F. V. Legg, ol Fairfield County, for tho rotnovnl of his political disabilities, was referred. The account of the South Carolina Repub? lican, for advertising election notice foi Beaufort County, was referred. A joint resolution, that tho Comptroller General bo directed to notify tho Count) Commissioners of each County of thc amount assessed in their respectivo Conn ties, and the amount they may bo author ized by tho General Assembly to collect foi County purposes, that they may raise KC much as may bo necessary, was referred t( the Committeo on Ways and Means. A message was received from tho Senate informing tho Houso that they refuse ti concur in tho amendment of the House t( Section (? of a bill to ratify, confirm ant amend thc charter of tho Charleston, Sont) Carolina, Mining and Manufacturing Coin pnuy. Also, returned, with concurrence, i resolution to appoint a joint committeo t( inquire concerning changos in the State am County .souls. The following members obtained leave o absence: Stnytho and DeMnrs. A r?solution relative to tho adjourniucu of the General Assembly on tho 15th inst, was referred to thc Joint Committo ap poiuted to report the most important bill to bo passed this session. A bill to incorporate certain societies ii tho city of Charleston was read a seconi time. The enacting clause of a bill to nnthoriz the Recorder of Charleston to hold th Police Court, was stricken out. A bill to incorporate the Noiseless True lion Engine Company of South Carolin was made tho special order for 1 P. M. February 18. The Speaker announced the followin members as the Committee of two frot each Congressional District, to consider th bill nud substituto to establish a P.oard c Commissioners of Public Lands: Ft ri tot Lung, Smalls, Jervoy, L. Cain, Henderson Neuglo and McDaniels. Also, thnt, at his own reqnest, R?? sier is excused from serving on tho speen committee to report npon tho accounts < lionjainin Byas, Sergeunt-nt-Arms, for fi ting up the House of Beproseutatives, and that Sasportas ia appointe**, in his stead. Aconeurront resolution . ative to the appointment of a joint committee to con? sider and report upon the.present railroad system of the State, iras -adopted, and or? dered to be sent to the Senate for concur? rence. A bill to establish uud maintain a Kystom of public schools for tho State of South Carolina was made tho special order for Mon? day, February 15, at 1 P. M. A bill to regulate the sale of poison:! was committed to the Medical Committee. A Sonate bili to*incorporate the Colombia Building and Ljoau Association was read the second time, and ordered to bu engrossed for a third reading. A bill to incorporate the Swamp Nuvigu gation Company, of Korry County, was read the third time and ordered to bo re? turned to the Senate, with amendments. A bill to establish a company under tim name of the Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's Island Ferry Compaay, and to extend the aid of the State to the same, was discussed until adjournment-3.45 P. M. -o THE NEGUO A NUISANCE.-Jost now Ibo radical party is pressing another patch to the Constitution-concerning which Consti? tution, by-the-by, it may be remarked that while radicalism lias no respect for the coat, it has au immonse regard for the patches, aud particularly for thu patches which radi? calism proposes to put on. This latest patch is for the purpose? of compelling the States, whether they will or no. to adopt negro suffrage. lint State elections ?ire coming on speedily in New Hampshire and in Connecticut, and so the new negro bili, which bas triumphantly passed tho House, sticks in the Sen ile. The rank hypocrisy of tbe radical party is absolutely nothing to tho immensity of ?tsmoanuoss. Here is the poor negro, for whom the country has ex? pended 83,000,000,000, for whom the South bas been reconstructed, for whom we pay sixteen dollars II barrel for Hour, which used to cost only six dol?ais; for whom w? are to? day the most burdened and over taxed peo? ple on tho face of the earth, actually com? pelled to stay ont in the cold, sn far as Iii? universal claims to suffrage are concerned, till thc radical party finds oat whether it caa carry Connecticut by carefully concealing the colored brother in the fence till after the election. Radicalism insists that ne? groes, who wore soaking in the swamp only yesterday, shall sit as statesmen in tho local Legislatures and make laws for tuen to whom those blacks were lately slaves; but the mo? ment one of these negroes oilers to put fool in Congress, ho is speedily sent about hit business us was negro Menurd, from Louisi? ana. And now it transpires that thc Gran! inauguration bull a-n? given up solely be cause *'d-d niggers," as a prominool radical culls them, would insist upon assist ing on that occasion. The negro answer. well enough us a motive for a civil war, ol for the subversion of tho Constitution, tu ns an excuse for taxing the very skin iron ol? a white man's back; but no "d-e. nigger" must sit in u radical Congress o: attend a raelical ball. So the negro i? ejected, booted out and passed to un ?rn portant position in the great Department o tho Exterior. When radicalism thus eject the negro, other people may lind nu excuse by-aud-by, te) exterminate him. [New York athen. A CoftoitED FAUAX.-A colored mai named John Sutton, was brought before Justice Olin, last Friday night, ona warran issued at tho instance of the Chief of Poliere charging him with being arcceiver of stoloi good-*, knowing thu saine; to be stolen. 1 seems that .Sutton, like Fagan in "Olive Twist." afraid to steal himself, employee younger rogues to do it for him, and re ceived the stolen property thus acquired fo disposal, as soon as the! affair should biol over-in other words, he was what is know: in the rogue's vocabulary as a "fence," ai indispensable uud highly valued member o the fraternity. The accused owued or rente a house em Bridge Row, which was used n a dwelling by himself, and a rendezvous an boarding house for his strikers, and a dope for tho storage and secretion of tho multi furious articles of uliioh.thcir prey hud bee despoiled. Scated in security iu this place Sutton would disperse his strikers on bot this and the other sido of tho river, t seize us gooel prize whatever might temi: their rogneish fancy.-Augusta Chronicle. Tho police ed Washington report 5,00 more abandoned women in that city tba ever before. They iirj Hocking by the score from all parts of thu country, anticipate fat pickings against (Jrant's inauguratio and tho opening days of the incoming ut ministration, when office-holders will I lavish of money, in the city of magnified distances anti small virtues. In proportio to population, the numbor of prostitutes i Washington exceeds uuy other city in tL Uniou-except Bosteiu. A Western paper states that thc great 02 cursion Westward eivcr tho Union Paeifl Railroad (which will probably bein June ( July) will consist of $1,000guests, bestowc in forty-fivo splendid cars, now hoing buil Omaha will bo thc starting poiut. Slee? ing commissary cars for tho trip are ; courso of construction. It is expected th Presidont Grant anil his Cabinet will 1 among the guests. The Darlington Democrat says: "Mr. J M. Strober, a Northern gontloman of cai tal aud outerprise, has purchased, ne Florence, 111 acres of land for tho purpo of raising poultry. For carrying on tb onterprise, Mr. Strobor will briug on HOV ral German families." An Englishman relates that ho recent dined in Nevada with an editor of that Coi mon^ealtb, who inquired aftor tho heal of Tennyson and "Thomas T. Carlyle romarking, "Them men kon sling ink, th ken." Bocal Items. --o Wm. H. Johnson, Esq., (a son of Colonel Benjamin Jahn son, who was killed at the first Manassas,) has been appointed by Gov. Scott n Magistrate for Charleston County. -o PARDONED.-A white mau unmed Wm. ti. Prysock, who was convicted (on slight evidence) at Edgefield Court, of robbery, and whoso sentence of death was commuted, by Gov. Orr, to ten years imprisonment, has been pardoned by Gov. Scott. -o We are under obligations to E. G. Gino. Esq., Superintendent of Transportation over the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad - which conuects Weldon. N. C., and Ports? mouth, Vu.-for a "complimentary" over his road. This liuo is in direct communica? tion with tho old i td favorito "Biy Line" considered by mar passengers as the most comfortable bue to the North. -o Oun Jon OFFICE.-The PhonLc- Job Office is now prepared to execute every manner of printing, from visiting and business cards ta pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial aud first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If our work docs not como up to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding, our business men can have no excuse to send their job work North, when it eau be done at home. PETERS' MUSICAL MONTULY.-The Febru? ary number of this monthly has been re? ceived. It contains a number of musical gems iu the lino of .songs-pathetic and humorous-set to music, with a choice pre? sentation of instrumental pieces, such oe the "Maiden's .Blush March," "Pink Hose .Mazurka" aud "Loving Thoughts Schot? tisch." J. L. Peters, publisher, 198 Broad? way, New York. .Single copies thirty cents. &3 per annum. -o MAIL Aim A SOI-; MUN TS.-The post office is open during the week from 8*^ u. m. to G j), m. On Sundays, from ? to f> p. m. Th? Charleston and Western mai h ure open foi delivery at 5 p. m., and close ut S}? p. ru, Charleston night mail open SJ* a. m., close .I'.j p. m. Northern open for delivery p. m., close it a. m. Greenville opeo foi delivery ."> p. m., ?dose S'.J p. ta. Uncle Ned Authur, an elderly colona minister, who was widely known and re speoted thoronghout Richland, deportee this life on Wednesday last, aud was buriet yesterday. Iiis dying request was that hi: old friend and Christian brother, tho Rov, William Martin, should preach his funern service; nnd his request was complied with Mr. Martin was absent from Columbia, bu being telegraphed for, returned promptly The A. M. E. Church was crowded-a num ber of thc white friends of thc deceasei also participating in the obsequies. Ai honest man has departed. -o A PRAYEII FOR LENT.-"And w hen he hat fasted forty days and forty nights, Ho wa afterwards ahungered. And when th tempter carno to Him, he said: If thou b the Sou of God, command that these stone be inado bread. " Prayer and fasting, Oh, my Father! Nearer let me come to Thee; Let tho augels whisper ever In my ear, Gethsemane. Ah, my bafficd heart has fasted Till it faints with hungry pain; Yet if Thou wilt feed mo, Saviour, All thy loss I count as gain. Humbly let rae kneel before Thee, With affection crucified, With my spirit, contrite broken, Healed of all its human pride. Keep my tongue from evil speaking, Keep my ears from foolish praise. Kee]) my heart from Satan's whispers, Keep my feet in wisdom's ways. Thou, who seest all my weakness, Thou, who knowest I am dust, Pity mo, and keep my treasures All untouched by "moth and rust." When thou wert ahnugercd, Saviour, Satan whispered in thy ear; Now unto my human weakness Ile is standing very near. And when in tho cold, blind darkness, Cries my hungry heart for bread, Close tho tempter draws unto mo Oilers wayside stones instead. Kingdoms of tho world ho shows me, Famo, aud wealth, and human pride, Tompts mo to forget tho anguish Of tho holy crucified. Ah, the kingdoms spread before me. Royal castles in tho air, Gleaming turrots full of grandeur, Hidden chambers of despair. Lead me, Father, for I stumble, Satan's hand is very near, And a broken reed bo offers While ho whispers in my ear. Bids mo know Thou art abovo me, Far beyond my human cry; Taunts mo with my desolation; Bids mo curso Theo, Lord, and die. Close and closer, ob, my Saviour, "In the shadow of Thy wing," Lot my wearied spirit nestlo With the peace that faith can bring! GASH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to be inserted, hand over tho money; if a paper is subscribed for,'the money must accompany tho order-otherwise no nttentiou will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. COUNT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL SESSIONS-FEBRUARY 12.-Tho caso of Jonas Miller, indicted for graud l irconoy, having been assigned for to-day, tho prisoner was arraigned nud the trial occupied the Court up to 3 o'clock. After argument 'vorn Mr. Monteith for tho prisoner, and Mr. Talley for tho State, and a charge from thc Judge, tin; jury retired and returned iu a few min? utes with a verdict of guilty. Tho caso of Thomas Richardson and Wm. H. W. Gray, for tho homicide of Dallas P. Smith, has been assignod for Tuesday next. Solicitor Talley and Joseph D. Pope, Esq., appear for thc State, and Major C. D. Mel? ton for the defence. lu the case of Robert Dubard and Thomas Green, for grand larceuy, tho jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Mr. H. W. Rice aud W. S. Monteith for tho pri? soners; .Solicitor Talley for the Stato. Col. A. C. Haskell gave notice that at an early day he would move for an arrest of judgment in the case of Louisa Wilson, found guilty of manslaughter. We omitted to mention that James D. Tradewell, Esq., was employed as advising counsel in the case of Louisa Wilson. At a late hour the jurios were discharged, and the court adjourned until Monday, at 1 o'clock. NEW Aovr.taisF.MKNTS.-Special attention is called to thc following aelvet sement?, published for tho first time this morning: Young Mules-At Joyner's Stables. Fisher, Lowrance & Fisher-Potatoes. Jacob Leviu-Notico to Tax-Payers. Bryan A- McCarter-Valentines. G. T. Berg-Money Found. Crawford A Friday-Cotton Seed. Armstrong, Gator A Co.-SpriDg Goods. HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA, COSTIVENESS. Should you be nftlieted with either of tho above complaints, use "Heini?sh's Queen's Delight," and you will get speedy relief. This valuable remedy (to which we call spe? cial attention in another column) is regard? ed by every ono the very best remedy for those diseases arising from a disordered .state of the stomach, nerves and bowels. Indeed, it is asserted, upon high authority, that "Hoinitsh'fl Queen's Delight" is the most extraordinary medicino known to me? dical tuen. Tho cures border on the mira? culous; und it must bo a subject of rejoicing that so excellent a medicine is discovered in our midst. Try a bottle of it. For salo by L'isiiLit A HEINTTSH, Druggists. --o Tho death of tho Baptist Missionary, Mrs. Deborah B. L. Wade, wife of Rev. Jonathan Wade, D. D., of Burmah, is announced at tho age of sixty-eight, and after a missionary life of forty-five year's. Who was the first mau condemned to hard labor for life? Adam. Tho receptacle for plunder-A eurpet-bng. Final Notice to State Tax-Payera. TUE Assessor lor City of Columbia, on proper? ty liable lo Stato TAX, will close bis books on MONDAY, l?tb instant. All persona who do not make their rut urn s by the abovo stated time, will be returned as refusing to LIST, anil liablo to 1 double tax. JACOB LEVIN, Feb 1:1 'J Assessor City of Columbia. Money Found. ASUM OF BIONEY was found, Fobruary IO. Thc rightful owner can receive the same, by statiner the amount, ami pa> lng for advertisement. Feb 13 :?? O. T. BEBO. Fine Young Mules. A lot of extra lino youug, well-broke Ken tu ck v HULES, for salo at Fob 131* JOYNER'S STABLES. Potatoes, Peas. ?i?\ DDLS. Pink-Eye Hunting POTATOES, JL\J 200 Bushels Cow PEAS, in ?toro and for sale by FISHER, LOWRANCE & FISHER. Fob in _ REMEMBER rilI?AT ST. \ ALENTINE'S DAY is at hand. L Bryan & McCarter will open another olegant variety of VALENTINES, new utylos, THIS MORNING. Also, a few CHOICE CHRO?08, from Europe. _-^"J3 Cotton Seed lor Sale. -? jr TA KR ANTED to malte taico aa much as tho W ordinary SEED olanted in thia country. Ap? ply to Missus. CRAWFORD A FRIDAY, 1 Columbia, 8. C. A number of Plantera in thia County will testify t i th-- above fact. ___ Fob 13 6 SPRING IMPORTATION, 1869. Ribbons, Millinery STRAW "GOODS. ARMSTRONG, CATOR & CO., 237 and 239 Baltimore 8treot, Baltimore, Importers and Jol bera of BONNET AM? TRIMMING RIBBONS, VELVET and Hash Ribbons, Bonnet Crapes, hilka and Satins, Iliusiona, Blonds, Luces, Ruches, Nets and Volvots. , _ French Flowers and Feathers, STRAW BONNETS AND LADIES' HATS, TRIMMED AND I'NTUIMMKO, SUNDOWNS AND SHAKER H0?B3. The lamest HTOCK of Millinery Ooods in this country, and unequaled in choice variety, which wo oflor at prieosthat will defy competition. OnoKUS SOLICITUD. Fob 1.112