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COLUMIUA, s. a Wednesday Morning, February 17. 1863. THE LAST ACT OP AMNESTY.-The with? drawal, ou Thursday last, of the remaining indictments, in the United States Court at Richmond, against Jefferson Davis, General Lee and others, aud the discharge, by order of tho Court, of tho securities on Mr. Davis' bail bond from further responsibility, con? summates the beneficent act of amnesty which President Johnson so appropriately proclaimed on Christmay day. The gentle? men who went upon the bail bonds of Mr. Davis, some of them leading members of the Republican party, deserve to bc remem? bered for the moral courage, as well ns hu? manity, which such a step at that period required, but they have already, in tho short time which has sineo elapsed, found public opinion coming up to their position, and even advancing so far in a liberal direction aa to warrant the President in issuing a proclamation releasing altogether from fur .' ?her prosecution not only Mr. Davis, but all engaged on the Confederate side in the late civil war. This aet of clemency and true statesmanship will crown with serene lustro the close of au administration which has struggled earnestly to secure to tho country tho Union and thc Constitution, and has not overlooked tho most influential instrumen? tality to that end, tho cultivation of mutual conciliation, forbearance and forgiveness between the people of the various sections of the republic. If Mr. Johnson has never expressed in words the sentiment of Gen. Grant, "Let us have peace," that has been the key to his whole policy-the animating spirit of his administration to its last mo? ment. The fact that those who sought only party perpetuity would not accept peace, is no proof that Mr. Johnson did not point out the true way to attain it. Doubtless, us the Baltimore Sun says, if his efforts for this object had boon seconded by Congress, we should have had "peace" long ago. The way to peace is to recognize and accept the good dispositions of those who were once estranged. Let who may be President, "peace" will never be obtained by any other means. -o RAILROAD TO ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLI? NA.-The Union (S. C.) Times, in alluding to tho bill before the Legislature to build a railroad from Spartanburg, in this State, to Asheville, North Carolina, says: "The importance of this road can scarcely he exaggerated. South Carolina hos long wanted, long needed, a direct connection with the granaries of the West. This can now be had, by constructing this proposed road. Beforo the road can possibly be finished, there will bo a railroad connection between Louisville and Cincinnati, and Asheville, N. C. Upon the completion, therefore, of this proposed road, Spartan? burg, Columbia and Charleston will be linkod with tho Ohio River by an almost air-line. The advantage of this route over all others are many. The Butt Mountain Gap seems to have boon intended for a rail? road crossing. No tunneling is required. Tho cost of construction will bo no more than for a road of thu same length in un\ part of South Carolina. Iudeed, the road can be built for less money than is required to completo other roads now in process ol construction across the Blue Ridge. Winni this road is built, Charleston will be a largt city. It is the only route by which Charles ton is thc nearest outlet to tho sea. Neithei Wilmington nor Savannah can compote with her, for tho distance is too much ii her favor. A ghinco at the map will shov this." VALUABLE PATENT TO A GEORGIAN.-Th< Atlant:! Constitution has been shown a pa tout for a non-vibrating propeller, gr?ntet by the British Govern mont to Cu ptah Tamos A. Joyner, a young mau, born a LaGruugo, Ga., whoso father resides in At lauta. From tho description of it by tin Liverpool Daily Post, wc should think i destined to supersede all others ns tho mo tivo power in propelling vessels. The Constitution says Captaiu Joyner': history has been rather nu eventful om .sinco tho close of the war. Ho is now onb about twenty-six years of ngo. Sixtcci mouths in tho Confederate army, ho wu subsequently commissioned by Mr. D.ivi ns master of n vessel in tho volunteer navy Running tho blockade in 18G:>, ho remninei in that service until tho close of tho wai Next ho took command, in lbtit?, of a Liver pool merchant vessel, aud sailed to GurdU in Wales, thence to South Africa. His vee : el WAH then chartered for Hong Kong China. He then returned to O crinan v from that to Holland, from Holland to Cot: stantinople. In 18b\S, with arms, ho ra the blockado in the Cretan war, loaded wit refugees, and was captured by a Turkis man-of-war. After being released, he tri voled through France, then went to Livei pjol, where h.i invented the propeller a bided to. The depths of pathos have rarely bte moro effectually aud touchingly sounde than they were by Pinchbock, a colore member of tho Louisiana Legislature, i his speech on tho negro equality bill. Tea fully he ejaculated: "Oh, gentlomen, coul yon have felt the deep humiliation that received hut two or three days ago, when was refused a drink in a common groj shop." I 0?M. Ctrawt ami Pout ir al Parties-TaJaga to Br ltcn.?mbt:rcrt. There ate some loading facts which it may bo well for those who are so anxious con? cerning (Jen. Grant's party rotations and probable action to bear in mind. The Re? publicans, for example, who insiat that he ought to be, in the strict sonso of the word, a party President-taking tho advice of tho leaders of the Republican party as his suffi? cient guido and rule of action, because ho was noni mu ted and elected by that party - will do well to rt member: 1. That Gen. Grunt never was a momber of the Republican party until after thc war. 2. That he was nominated at Chicugo not mainly because ho va? a Republican, but because he bad more of the confidence of tho people than any other mau in tho couutry. 3. That tho canvass proved that he was stronger with tho country than tho party, and received a great many votes and a great moral support from outside the party limits. 4. That bis bold on tho confidence of thc country is quito aa ?IroDg to-day as it ovKr was, and is not likely to bo forfeited or les? sened by auy rash or reckless action on bis part. These considerations combine to give Gen. Grant a dogreo of independence in his oflicinl action which few of his predecessors havo over had. Tho people do not expect or desire bim to bo a mero party President. His assent to tho leading principles and measures of tho Republican party, bas been given in tho clearest and most explicit man? ner and no ono doubts that they will form tho basis of his admini'jtiation. Rut this fact gives no warrant for tho expectation that be will in all things consult primarily the wishes or supposed interests of tho party as tho guido of his action. On tho other band, those Democrats who aro predicting that be will turu bis back upon the Republican party, and espouse, in auy way, tho principles or policy of thc De? mocracy, may do well to call to mind: 1. That throughout tho war, Gen. Grant received no support from tho Democratic party, and always regarded its action as hostile to the causo of tho Union, which the war was waged to sustain. 2. That after tho war, be took more than ono occasion to say that no party which, during tho war, failed to do its utmost in support of tho Government, deserved the contideuco of tho couutry. 3. That ho bas more than once declared that bo had far more toleration for South? ern men who went into tho rebellion, than for Northern mon who did not do all in their power to put it down. 4. That he regards efforts to obstruct and embarrass the Government in its endeavors to re-organize Southern society on the basis of existing laws ns hostile to the peace which is essential to the prosperity of the country. 5. That iu accepting the nomination of tho Republican party, bo evinced and de? clared bis relianco upon that party, rather than aDy otber, to restore harmony to tho nation and bring the Government back to its natural and beneficent courso of opera? tion. While General Grant has a right, there? fore, to expect from the Democratic party such a degree of support as the wisdom and justice of his ollie mi action may deserve, there is no reason to suppose that ho will look for, or try to get, anything moro at its hands. That any part of the patronage of his office will bo offered ns a consideration for Democratic support, no one for a mo? ment dreams. And that he will shape bis measures with a view to securing Democra? tic favor, any further than to mako them such as will deserve the favor of all, thor? is no moro reason to suppose. Mero party considerations of any kind, wo think, will ont* j- much less into General Grant's administration than many suppose. His first aim will be to deserve tho favoi and support of all honest and patriotic men of all parties, by doing that which will besl promoto tho welfare and prosperity of tht whole couutry. That thero is any bettei way than this of Heouring tho support of bil own party, none but its enemies will for t rnotneut pretend.-New York Times. Gen. E. I>. C. Cash and several of bis em plovers, had a narrow escape from drown iug, in Chesterfield, a few days ago. An cn c[osure in which wus some live stock, becami surrounded by tho high waters, when th< parties above named attempted the reseat of thc animals; but thc boat upset, and al were precipitated into the water. Eigb fine blooded colts were drowned, lt i feared that tho freshet has caused materia damage elsewhere. Two wives of u Munumi Bishop Intel, gut into trouble about their children Wife No. 1 punished tho children of wit' No. 2. Wife No. 2 becunio indignant am held wife No. 1, while lier angry ohildrci returned the whipping which they bad rc coived. "Aw!" exclaimed un English cockney t a Western traveler ia England, "speaking aw, of the law of primogeniture, 'ave yo bentail in America?" "Hentail!" said tb Americant looking nt bis interrogator wit curiosity; ''no, sir. Wo havo tho cockta in America, and a very popular drink it is. The number of newspapers in tho Soutl ern States is as follows: Texas, 114; Louis ana, 94; Alabama, 87; Arkansas, 4S; Fir lida, 23; Georgia, DC; North Carolina, Gt South Carolina, G7; Kentucky, 79; Mis3i? sippi, 76; Tennessee, 92. A dastardly attempt was mado last woe to throw a train of tho South Carolin Railroad off the track, by removing a rai It waa fortunately discovered, and th would-be murderer escaped. James Doyle, a well-known lawyer ( Philadelphia, was found dead in the street of that city yetto) day morning, having ev dently been murdered. GREAT REDUCTION ii? DRESS GOODS, TO MAKE BOOM FOR SPRING STOCK. ^JTE now offer the remaining lot of onr DRESS GOODS at groatly reduced prices. POPLINS, eueh a? sold at 50 and 75 cents, m-w Belling at 25 cents. ALSO, 1,000 Yar li . PRINTED DELAINES, at 20 cents. Onr Stock of LONG CLOTHS, PILI.OW-CAS INGS, SHEETINGS, md DOMESTIC GOODS, generally, ie tull and complete Pcb 10 C J. II. A M. L. KIN ARD. C. F. J ACKSON IS BACK AGAIN, WITH ANOTHER, SUrrLY OF NEW CHEAP DRY GOODS, IN WHICH WILL HE ' FOUND SOME NEW AND PRETTY SP H INO DREES GOODS AND P Ii I N T S . NOW IS THE TIMK. AS EVERYTHING Wild, RE SOLD CHEAP! NOSMOVr A 'J Feb 14 United States Internal Revenue, ASS'T ASSRSSOU'S OFFICE, Sil DIST., S. C., COLUMBIA, February 14, BY LAW it is made tho duty of every person liable to annual tax for himself or others, on or before tho 1st ?lay of March in each year, to make a return to the Assistant Assesbor ot the District wherein he lives, of his income, and of tb? articles in Schedule A. (comprising CARRIAGES. Watches, Gold anil Silver Plato, billiard Tables,) owned or kept by him. All persons failing to make such returns by the day specified, will be liable to be assessed by the Assistant Assessor, according to tho best inform? ation he can obtain; and in such case, ,r>() per cent, will bc added to tho amount of tax, and from such valuation and enumeration made, there can be no appeal. False or fraudulent returns are subject to 100 per cent, addition to the tax. The 1st Division, ?td Collective Dial riot, now comprises Richland and Lexington Counties entire. C. H. BALDWIN, Asa't Aane.ssor, 1st Division, Ud District, S. C. Feb 11 3 Mountain Butter. OA KEGS G COD BUTTER, for salo low bv Fob 14 E. A G. D. HOPE. Cutting Cheese. CT f\ R?XES GOSHEN CHEESE, for sale bv O VJ Fob 14 E. A G D. HOPE. Wine Bottles. OA GROSS Wine Bottles, for salo bv ?Al Feb 14 E. ft G. li. HOPE. Potatoes, Peas. *)f\ BULH. Pink-Eyo Planting POTATOES. ?\J 200 Bushels Cow PEAS, in store and for salo bv FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Feb" 13 _ REMEMBER m H AT Sr. VALENTINE'S DAY is at hand. _L Bryan k McCartcr will open another elegant variety of VALENTINES, new st vhs, THIS MORNING. Also, a few CHOICE CHROMOS, from Europe. Feb 13 PIRE! FIRE! ! .32TNA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, // .4 R T F O R J), G O N y. lncor|ioi*ntril ISIO. - - - Clx?rtrr Perpelital Cash Capital.*:?,000,000 Cash Assets.5,000,000 The STRONGEST Fin- Insurance Company in the United States. North American Insurance Company, HARTFORD, CONN. Capital and Assets .$500,000. GEORGE HUGGINS, Agent. Of?co at Kinard's, Main street, Columbia, S. C. Jan :i Brno Extra Large Mountain Apples. /GURSON and fresh mountain BUTTER, just VX received and for sale low, wholesale and re? tail. FISHER. LOWRANCE f- FISHER. Fresh Garden Seeds. ALARGE supply of Thorburn'* GARDEN SEEDS, which have given universal satisfac? tion for tho past three \ tu rs. For salo bv Jan 3 E. A G. D. HOPE. Ale and Porter. DOZ. Muir ft Son's Edinburg ALE, 50 Doz. ? JU Guinness ft Son's Dublin Porter, received and for sale low by J. ft T. R. AO NEW. Light, Light. 1(\ BBLS. Prime Whito KEROSENE OIL, 110 X" J fuo test, on hand and for sale, at reduced prices, by tho barrel and at retail, by Jan 6 J. ft T. R. AGNEW. English and Scotch Ales. ()A CASKS in Pint Jugs, of suporior quality. ?U ALSO, 5 CASKS i BREMEN LAGER BEEB, in Quart Bottles. fcrsajoJ>v_ E. * G. D. HOPE. "iteware of a Cough!" IF you have a slight Cough, attend to it at once, and avoid a greater evil-Consumption. Tho .TAR AND WILD CHERRY COUGH CURE" will relieve you. It is good for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, 8oro Throat and Consumption. A safe and cheap remedy. Only 25 cents a bottle. For sale by FISHER St HEINITSH, October 231 Druggists. Ziooal Items. -o To-day, February 17, is tho fourth anni? versary of the burning of Columbia. Will iaui B. Johnston, Esq., bas resigned bin office of Corouor of Rioblund County. -o-1 Gov. Scott baa appoiuted the following Magistrates: John C. Minott. for Charles? ton County; B. G. Witherspoon, for Lan? caster Couuty; Daniel Stinson. for Chester County. Messrs. Brynn Sc McCarter are in receipt of Godey's Lady's Book, for March. The fashion plates aro somethiug extra and par? ticularly elegant. The "tip-too of expec? tation" will bo generally admired. Superintendent Andrews, of tho Haleigh und G??tcn Railroad, aware of tho impor? tance of his Hue in connection with tho buy route, has furnished us with the "open sesame" to his passenger train, for which ho will receive our thanks. Mr. Pollock lias on exhibition at his restaurant an elegant liquor-ease, with the uece.sbury glasses, decanters, spoons, etc. The case is beautifully mounted with niotlior-of-pparl; while the articles on the inside are tantalizingly attractive. There are thirty-five chances, at $3. Nearly half ?he chances have already been taken. Ton and twenty dollar notes of tim Caro? lina National Bank, of Columbia, made their appearance yesterday. The b.iuk now has a narn.i and a currency of its own. Mr. Gul ?ck will gratify the curiosity of any par? ties who ure desirous of inspecting and bundling the new issue, provided they send a written certificate to that effect-of course. Mr. Janies Robinson will appear in Co? lumbia, on Thursday, the 25th instant, with bis champion circus. Ho is represented in advance by tho well-known C. C. Pell, whoso presence or rather association with a public exhibition, is a guarantee of its character and merit. Mr. Robinson is claimed as the great equestrian of the day, and enjoys a high reputation as an artist. Ho is a Southerner by birth, but bas not visited his sunny home for many years. Hil troupe of performers constitute a tower ol strength. The regular oflicial advertisemenl will appear in the Plurnix of to-morrow. -o Coma1 OK COMMON PLEAS AND GBXUBAI SESSIONS-February 10.-Owiug to th( great interest manifested in tho case of the State vs. Thomas Richardson aud Wm. H, W. Gray, (both colored members of th< General Assombly,) for tho homicido o: Dallas P. Smith, the court room wai crowded at an early hour. On motion of John Preston, Jr., couusc for Alexander Williams, who had been in dieted for attempting to enter a dwelliuj house, with false keys, aud tho Grand Jur; having ignored the bill ugain&t him, th prisoner was discharged from cimtody. Upon motion of John T. Sloan, Jr. attorney for the prisoner, William Holme? charged with grand larceny, was discharge from imprisonment upon his own recor. nizance, in the sum of $200, for his appeal nuco at tho next term of tho court; no bil having been given out this term. Tho prisoners Richardson and Gray wei then placed in tho dock, nud arraignei Messrs. Melton Sc Melton appeared for th prisoners, and Solicitor Tullo}' aud Hoi Joseph D. Pope for the State. At 12 o'cloc tho panel of jurors was exhausted, onl seven jurors having been selected. Tl Judgo ordered tho Sheriff to summon thirt; five additional jurors from tho bystaude: or in tho city, ander tho Act of 18GS, au then adjourned the court until half-past o'clock P. M. On re-assembling, the Sheri mado his rc'.'.irn, when tho court proceedt to draw for the other five jurors. Ham] ton Mims (colored) was called, and afti answering certain interrogatories proponn od by Solicitor Talley, under tho Act 1808, and just ns ho was told to placo li hand on tho book, the Solicitor ordered tl would-bo juror to stand aside. Tho priso era* counsel insisted that tho time hi passed when tho Solicitor should have, o jected, and that it should havo been ma beforo tho question was put by tho Ciel Solicitor Talley arguod at some length, ai stated that but a fow weeks ago ho had c cusion to challengo a juror beforo ho h; touched tho book, and the Judgo had c cided that tho juror must havo his hai upou tho book before ho can bo challenge After a reply from Mr. Melton, tho Jud ordered tho juror to bo sworn. Mess9 Talley and Popo then gave no tico tl undor such ruling of the Judge, they wot offor no moro objeotions to the jurors. 1 panel was then completed, and the ti commenced. After tho examination several witnesses, the court adjourned ui to-day, at 10 o'clock A M. There aro sei colored and five white men on the jury. O UK JOB OFFICE.-The Phomix Job Office is now prepared to execato every manner of printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If our work does not como np to contract, wo mnke no charge. With this understanding, our business men can havo no excuse to send their joh work North, when it ian be douo nt home. -o MAU, AKKANOEMENTS.-The po?! oiliee is open during the week from 8,^ a.m. to Gp. m. On Sundays, from 4 to ? p. ta. Tho Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery ut op. m., and close at 8'^ p. m. Charleston night mail open 8,'? a. m., close p. m. Northern open for delivery 2 p. m., close il'.j a. m. Oroonville open for delivery fi p. m., close S}.? p. m. -o CASH. -Our terms aro strictly cash-uo exceptions. If nu advertisement is to be inserted, bund over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany the ordor-otherwise no attention will bo pnid to them. This rule will be adhered to. -o NKW ADVF.KIISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Dickson Improved Cotton Seed. Charles Kerrison-Card. It. M. Wallace-Notice. ftc. G. A. R.-Meeting This Evening. 1). C. Pcixotto A: Son-Auction. -o The Okalona (Miss.) Netos tells that Mr. Bares, of that place, has knocked veloci? pedes, wagons nnd locomotives out of ex? istence by tho invention of a self-propoller that runs fifteen miles an hour over ordi? nary roads. Tho machine has been pa? tented. The Louisville Journal objects to female suffrage, because it would create too much "pairing off" at the polls. HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA, COSTIVENESS. Should you be afflicted with either of the above complaints, UHO "Hein?sh's Queen's Delight," and 3-011 will get speedy relief. This valuable remedy (to which we call spe? cial attention in another column) is regard? ed by every one 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 "Heinitsh's Queen's Delight" is tho most extraordinary medicine knowu to me? dical men. Tho cures border on the mira? culous; and it must be a subject of rejoicing that so excellent u medicine is discovered in our midst. Try a bottlo of it. For sale by FISHER k HEINITSII, Druggists. -o It ia strange to see with what carelessness some invalids attend to their health. They will procure a box of PLANTATION BrrrEBS, which ought to bo used up in a month or six weeks, and upon inquiry it is found that they have used only two or three bottles. Some days they have used it according to tho directions, and others have not touched it. Tho whole trial has been irregular, and of course a less favorable result has come from their use. If it bo true that "what is worth doing nt all is worth doing well," how emphatically is it true in matters relat? ing to tho health. A few bottles of PLANTA? TION BITTERS have often wrought wonders, while in other instances disease has only been subdued after weeks of resistance. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to the best imported German Cologue, and sold at half the price. F12Ut3 Funeral Invitation. Tho friends and acquaintances of Mas. CATHA? RINE BAUGIIMAN. and of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Drennan, are invited to attend tho funeral of tho former, at tho rosidonco of the latter, THIS MORNING, at. 0 o'clock. Hon. David Houser, State Senator from Orange burg, writes aa follows concerning Ibo "Dickson improved Cotton Seed :" ST. MATTHEW'S, S. C., Fohruary 15, 1869. A. V. AuAKBn, Eso,.: Tho "Dickson" Improvod" obtained of you laat spring, turned out moro cot? ton per aero than any other I have over planted, except tho same variety of seed planted by me bcfoio tho war, which were loat hr Sherman's iu condiariea. DAVID HOUSER;.;. G. A. il. MEMBERS or tho Order aro requested lo at? tend a Meeting THIS EVENING, at No. 2 Senate street, opposite tho Episcopal Church, at 8 o'clock P. M. By order. _Fob 17 1? United States Internal Revenue, Tiuitn DIST.,COLUMBIA, S. C., January ic, 1869. NOTICE is hereby given to allpersons interest? ed in ONE STILL, CAR AND WORM, seized from Jacob F, Witt, of Orangohurg, to filo bond for payment of costs tu a suit in the United States Court". R. M. WALLACE, Feb 17 Deputy Collector 3d District. S^C. GARD. CHARLES KERRISON, formerly of the firm of C. A E. L. Kerrison, would inform his friends and tho public that ho has purchased from Mr. James R. Betts, all his stock in trade, Ac, at tho Store No. 252 King street, and will thero continuo Gio DRY OOODS BUSINESS, Wholesale and Re? tail, for Cash, on his own individual account and responsibility. Ho will proceed, without delay, to replenish and ronew tho Stock, and continuo so doing until the assortment shall ho mado com? plote and attractive As the terms will bo STBICT LY CASU, or approvod city acceptance for a short credit, it necessarily follows that tho prices most be kept at least as low as to bo found ID any other respectable establishment. ilia brother. Mr. E. L. Kerrison, assisted by Mr. A. B. McDonoll, both experienced merchants in this lino, will bo found at his Store, aiding in tho conduct and managemont of the business, and it is hoped that his and their efforts to win tho confidence and patronage of the public will boas successful as in past days was the old firm, at tho corner of King and Market streets, Charleston. Feb 17 3tno