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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Merni**, March 81. 1868. Thf Phcrnlx-"I'm Four te?Tt OUI To. Day"-Prospect? of tn? So?ll?,' ?Us. On the morning of the 21st Marok, 1865 j asi four years ago-thf? Phonix made ita appearanoe. Our city a?d section had just been swept with the besom of destruction, and war-terrible war-was still being waged. Timo rolled ou, and the black oloud remained pendant over the South. The Confederacy was crushed-our boys re? turned home dispirited and almost reckless; crops failed; tho superior race was forced to Guccumb to the inferior; and a feeling ol dejection began to creep over the people. Bat the Good Being who rules the universo kept a watchful eye over ns, nod just as we were about to despair, stretched forth His all-powerful baud and lifted up the dispi? rited; the earth brought forth its treasure.? bountifully; the torrent of ugly feeling waa stemmed, and the bow of promise made to appear in all its beauty. Tho political horizon ie still somewhat obscured, but it will eventually clear off. That the South, which formerly was on the topmost round of the ladder, has during the past ?vo ot six years been precipitated to tho very bot? tom, will not be disputed-that she ia aow rapidly rising again cannot be gain sayed; and tho few and feeble obstacles re? maining in her pathway will be eventually surmounted, is the earnest prayer and belief, not only of her true sons, but also of all well-wishers. The "bird" is firm in this opinion; but, come what may, will endea? vor to continue to be a faithful chroniolei of events. To show that the prophecy as to the future of the South is not confined to her people aloue, we make the following extracts from letters and newspapers. Thc Mobile Register, of the 16th, says: "We yesterday had a kng talk with a cul tivated and clear-headed business man fron: New York on the prospects of spring trade He seemed easy and secure about the re moval of all pressure, stating that thero wa; at this moment an uneasiness and want ol confidence in the public credit that wouli lift as soon as the spring business began it earnest. Wo were peculiarly struck wit! the high estimate he put upon tho valuo o: Southern custom; and the reliance he linc upon it to verify his prediction. Aud In only repeats what we read by every mail. "Southern merchants, in large numbers, aud of a class of heavy buyers, are repre sented as already arrived iu New York, am her dealers look for an unusually active de maud from them this spring, iu consequeuc of the comparatively richer condition o our people, iu the cotton States particular ]y. The last crop was all profit, and titer were no drawbacks of old debts, tho busi ness of last year being on a strictly casi priuoiple, not only between our merchaut and the Northern dealer?, but botwee: Southern merchants and their homo ctn toniers. The yield iu money from the ero now in process of exportation is not les than S250,000,000, the profits on which sm will come back to gratify tho naturall luxurious taste-so long restrained by m cessity-of our people. "Thia is uot a rose-colored view of ot owu. It ia fact and souse, aud it is ci dorsed by such business papen of Ne York as the Commercial. More than th i it is endorsed by the active exertions tl live business men of New York, of Phill delpbin, and even of Baltimore, are makin to secure this Southern trade. A late nun ber of the Baltimore Gazette bas a long le ter, arguing that it was better for her den ers-iu absence of direct communicatie with many parts of tho South-to agree I pay tho freight on heavy purchases to Ne York, thence to be shipped South. Tl letter goes ou to say: " *I know of ono case in point. A me chant was recently hore from Con way bor South Carolina, and after making inqnir found there were no means of shippii from Baltimore direct to that place. ? was desirous of making his purchases hor but this difficulty seemed insuperable. Ol of our prominent hardware houses agree to pay the freight on his purchase to Ne York, to be thence shipped as ho desire This solved the difficulty, uud tho cons quenco was that a bill of $11,000 was sol which would have assuredly gone to Nt York but for the enterprise and liberal] of the houso hero.' "Now, all this shows plainly thc value our cotton crop this year to tho trade the North. That trade wants the $25( 000,000 it sccs in such big figures. Doul less it will get a very largo slico of it; a; we hope sincerely that our merchants m buy nt such rates as will make trade mc brisk, and customers better satisfied. J' beyond all this is a serious lesson to c whole people. And it is contained in a n shell: If our money is so essential to t prosperity of tba North, would it not doubly valuable to us if turned into mai factunng and productivo channels at hon If we should spend $250,000,000 this yi for ready-made gooda at the North, woi not that amount bo worth forty per cc more to us if wo made the goods" onrselv Leave out all calculations as to inoreas population and activity, Southern mercha and figuro up dealers' and jobbers' pro and transportation. Seo how much 3 might savo ou that round sum you BI away, wero there tho manufacturing fae tics at your owu door." The Now York Financial ami Cummer J" ur nal says that tho South, us tho resul her last crop of staples, has bought liben ai New York, yet, strange to say, that the money that went forward to bay cotton, Ac., ha? not all found its way back again to the great commercial and financial centre. Thia ts a good sign, indeeds Intelligent South? erners ) think that ? cunent trade indebted? ness of the South in Northern- cities has been discharged, and that hereafter nbc will have much over and above board to repair the ravages of war. The following is rather couleur' de rose, but it is u type of what is going on in the South. It i? from the Philadelphia North American: "Leaving methods of communication aside, (by augmenting steamboat facilities upon the coast and upon tho Mississippi and its affluents,) it will be found that tho same causo has been operating with uoarly all of tho iuduatries they support or assist, and that aro aided by thom. It is commonly known that groat tracts of soa islands have been sold to Northern cultivators. It is kuown that colonies of Northern and of Europeau settlers have located in Eastern Tennessee; in Western, aa well as in East? ern Virginia; in tho Carolinas, Florida aud Georgia. It is not so well kuown that tho West bas sont down brave representatives of its thrift along both banks of the Mis? sissippi and those of its affluents. Those who have gono hare almost invariably bought land, and whether they have settled in one section or in another, they have put their hands to the work with a vigor that is capable of some appreciation. Groat tracts of lumber land have been bought iu Florida, in Georgia, in Caroliua, and in other States. Saw-mills have been erected and put at work. It only requires a few moments' at? tention to seo that tho amount of their ship? ments indicates the distribution of a great deal of money, and tho rapid accumulation of capital; for while tho sale of the lands themselves affords means to the sellers, tho work so instantly done upon them is repre? sented in wages to tho workmen. "Another matter that has invested much, and will take more capital, is the business of market-gardening, p.irsued as never be? fore, all tho way from Hatteras to Capo Florida. There aro no -statistics of this; and yet the receipts of early fruits aud vegetables here, and at other cities, en? lightens us to the fact that the business is being prosecuted more exteusively aud in tCitigeutly than ever. "The mining of coal, iron, oil and gold that is nuder weigh pays its quota of tri? buto to Northern aid as well as to general improvement. Tho work is limited to no State. lu Tennessee tho marble quarries again rosouud to hammer aud drill, aud are sure sources of wealth. North Carolina gold, that was coined in this city and at branch mints to the amount of $12,000,000 before tho war, is being agniu more intelligently sought; and perhaps au excess of attention hus been directed to it. But tho iron and coal miues of Georgia and Tennessee ure not neglected. Our own State and our own city have sent enterprise aud means to de? velop them, and they uro worked at tho be? ginning as never before, with tho certainty of a steady increase. These employments have built and sustain largo establishments at many of tho ports, besides furnishing country stores more thoroughly. "And yet we have not adverted to the cultivation of cotton, of tob?ceo, of rice, or of cane, in each of which stuplu interestt there has been a notable improvement, and iu all of which tho North has had a share. Nor havo we alluded to agriculture as ti whole, now being better prosecuted, as wei as moro extensively, than over. And yet il is reckoned that, after supplying all South eru demands for a year, there will be astir plus of wheat, rye and barley, as well as o rico and coru for export. "These aro tho basis for Southern pros pcrity, and for all of tho benefit to th( North that tho North can calculate. W< maj* odd to them that Northern mannfac tur?is of cotton and iron, as well as of lum ber, have gone, and continuo to go, when they think there aro advantageous opening for them. * * * And as frosh energy is added to tho awaken ing industry of tho Southerners, as th various fields for profit oro explored am improved, as capital is nando more abuu dftut, as labor is bettor paid, as intelligenc is more diffused, as exchange is quickeue. and cheapened, wo may look for every ad vantage to ripen rapidly to the mutual gooi of the South and th? North, and tho profi of thc whole country. Wo speak of thoa enterprises and of this promise now wit confidence." Mn. Kimon: Uno of thc greatest evil the business portion of this community bl to contend ngaiust, and ono to which yon I correspondent "Virgil" does not alinde, tho well-known disposition of thc officia lof the different railroads to bo as disobli] ing as possible. T have heard morclian j say that they preferred rather to forego tl I demand for a just claim, than to run tl ' risk of lacerated feedings that would cc ; tninly ensue il* the attempt was made to cc , left. This is :i pretty state of affairs, i: deed, lt was well, perhaps, when the: was but ono linc by which wo could recur or despatch freight ; but now we have coi petition, aud expect moro very soon. I r spectfully call the attention of tho prim pal officers of tho roads to require the ageuts to act moro gentlemanly towards tl patrons of their respectivo lines. This m seem to bc a trivial mutter, but tho writer certain that this conduct has occasion tho loss to ono road of at least $20,000 freights during the last ft ,v months. COMMERCE. -o Mr. John Thomas, who resided near L tlo Bethel, Virginia, was brutally murder by throe negroes, a few days ago. TJ? Butt Wamim ti mwmWrmmmm* X3B0FE880B WARREN'S Compound Chemical, i Toilet and Washing 80AP ia BOW on exhibi? tion and for inspootton, free of coat, at .the Drug Store of Dr. Mlot tad *? tho Hardware Store of Fisher, IiMran?t A Fisher. Parties wishing to lurusiigate ito efficiency aa a houaohold econo JOHN T. SLOAN, JR,, Attorney ut l.nw aad Solicitor lat Equity, WILL PRACTICE in all Courts of the Stato ahd United States. Omer: Columbia, s. C. Personal attention given to tho collection of claims, and returns promptly mado. March *J 12* Iron. SWEDES IRON, li, 1|. 2, 2}. 8, 3.}, 5, 6, 7, 10 ?L Rand Iron, English Iron, Hoop Iron, Sheet Iron, 2,000 Hoes, of all kinds, 200 Fairs Trace Chitins. Mardi G FISHER. LOWRANCE A FISHER. Self-Raising Flour. pZf\ BARRELS H ecker's Sclf-Raieing FLOUR, jual received and for salo I JW, hy the bar rel and at retail, by J. A T. R. AGNEW. H. W RICE, ATTORN KY AT LAW ANO SOLICITOR IN EQUITY, WILL PRATICE in tho Stato and United States Courts. Office, Columbia, H. C. March 6 bmo4* IN EQUITY. Wm. M. Beckham, Administrator,ewin testamento annexo, cs. James Williams, Andrew Patterson, et al. PURSUANT to tho ordor of the Court, thc cre? ditors ot JAMES C. BATES, deceased, aro required to present ard provo their demands against the ?aid est ato, u.fore me, on or before tho 1st day of JUNE next. D. B. MILLER, March 7 ml2 t . C. P. and Referee. Administrator Notice. ALL persons having claims against the estate of RORERT BRADDY, deceased, will present their claims, properly attested; and all persons in? debted to said estate will make pavment to Jan 10 m RI .TACOS H. WELLS. Adm'r. The Reynolds Patent Plow. HAVING made arrangements with Wm. Glaze tc Co., for tho manufacture and exclusive sale of this jnstly celebrated PLOW, we are prepared to offer them to thu country on Rood terms. Good tools will always be found a good investment. Feb 28 FISHER. LOWRANCE A FISHER. I>R. \V. H. TUTT'S STANDARD PREPARATIONS. SARSAPARILLA AND QUEEN'S DELIGHT, Expectorant, Vegetable Liver Pills. Improved Hair Dru, For sale by E. E. JACKSON. Feb 27 ly Spring Seed Oats. f*{\f\ BUSHELS Prime North Carolina and OUU Maryland SEED OATS, for sale by Feb 19 E. A O. D. HOPE. Lager Bier, &c. rr f\ DOZ. BREMEN LAGER BIER direct im .JU portation, f>0 Doz. London Porter, 50 Doz. Scotch Ale. 1 Rbi. "WHEAT" WHISKEY very line-for ?ale by GEO. SYMMERS. Garden Seeds. THOR BU RN'S SEEDS-full assortment. Thtso seeds have been for nearly a century before the public, and recoure commendation from no :ino. Fox sal? by GEO. 8YMMER8. Sweet Potato Slips. Prr\ BUSHELS YAM POTATO SLIPS, in fine fj\9 order, for salo by_E. A G. D. HOPE. English and Scotch Ales. CASKS in Pint Jugs, of superior quality. > CASKS BREMEN LAGER BEER, in Quart Bottles, for salo by E. tc G. D. HOPE. Flour ! Flour ! ! ?yf\(\ BBLS. FLOUR of all qualities, from ?jSH.00 per bbl. upwards, just received and Tor salo by J. tc T. lt. AGNEW Corn Whiskey. T\ BOLS. NORTH CAROLINA CORN WHISKEY, ?) of auporior quality, on consignment and for sale low, by the barrel". E. A G. D. HOPE. Corn at $1.25 per Bushel. 1 f\f\f\ BUSHELS Prime CORN, at $1.25 JL.V^\_/V/ per Bushel at retail, and to order at very rechices prices, by car-load. For salo by March If? _ J. A- T. R. AGNEW. C. D. Eberhardt, Merchant Tailor, WOULD respectfully inform his customers and thu public generally, that ho has now on hand a well selected Stock of Spring and Summer GOODS, of thc latost stvle. March 17 Notice. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, March 17, 1860. rjlHB Ordinance concerning tho removal of Cross X Signs and Wooden Awnings on the streets of Columbia will bo strictly enforced on and after the 1st of April next. Bv order of the C;iy Council. J. S. McMAHON, City Clerk. March IS 12_ ST. CLOUD HOTEL. Tills NEW and Commodious II OD SE, located corner of Broad? way and Forty-second street, New _ "Yoik, possesses advantages over ali other houses, for tho accommodation of its guests. It was built expressly for a first-class family boardinghouse tin rooms being large and en suite, heated by steam -with hot and cold water, and furnished second to none; While the culinary department Is in the most experienced hands, affording _;IK -ts an unequalled table. One of Atwood's Patent KU valois is also among tho "modern improvements" and at the service of guests, at all ?lours. Tho Broadway and Univ? rsity Place Cars pass tie- door every four minutes, running from the City Hall to Central Park, while tho Sixth and Seventh Avenue lines are but a short block on eithor side, aiTording ample facilities for column, ideating with all the depots, steamboat landings, places ot' amusement and business of the groat inolropolis. MORE & HOLLEY, March 10 Gmo Proprietors. DENTISTRY. L DK. D. L. BOOZER, grateful for tho liberal f patronage ho haa received from the citizens of this city and tho surrounding District, during tho past year, respectfully announces that he now permanently establishes himself in Columbia. All operations on tho natural Teeth faithfully pir formed. ARTIFICIAL CASES, In every approved method, carefully and satisfactorily executed among which ho would call special attention to that known as Reynold.*' Patent; and of his suc? cess in constructing Artificial Cases by this beau? tiful and durablo process, he is enabled, with con? fidence, to refer to his patients and to tho patentee. Office on Main street, over First Na? tional Bank. Jan 8 H o f> ft Z ? e m ? . -o The attention of our readers is called to the statement pf the condition of the North? western Mutual Life Insurance Company, published this morning. This company issued, during the year 1868. 11,719 poli? cies. Mr. J. H. Seolve, Jr.. the goncrnl agent for Georgia and South Carolina, is at the Natiounl Hotel, and is prepnred to con? tract with agents for this State, traveling and local; liberal inducements will be offered. -o WASHING AND SHAVINO SOAI**.-We hnvo received from Mr. D. Hicks, tho ussiguor, several samples of soap known as "Prof. Warren's compound chemical, toilet ?nd washing soap," und after repented trials, pronounce it a most excellent article. Thc cost, he assures us, is a mere bugutelle, and it can bc manufactured iu a very short time. Mr. H. is disposing of family rights. Ho also prepurcs a ley for cleunsing type, which is also very efficacious. Ho can be consult? ed at thc storo of Messrs. Fisher, Lowrance Sc Fisher. -o RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Trinity Church-Kev. P. J. Shand, Rector, lOj.j A. M. and 4?? P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Conuell, Pastor, 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10>? A. M. and 4L% P. M. Marion Street Church-Rov. W. W. Mood, 10}? A. M. and 8>? P. M. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Undo lO'o A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Hoggs, 10'., A. M. and 7 P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10*4 A. M. -o THE THEATRE,-Notwithstanding the fact )f thero being two places of amusement )pcn, thero assembled iu Carolina Hall, last iveniug, quito a largo and recherche audi (nce. The bill offered by the Templotou ?otnpany was varied aud entertaining, and he efforts of the company fully merited tho avish upplauso that was bestowed upon hem. The celebrated cottage scene in tho Lindy of Lyons was most admirably render id. Miss Alice Vane, in the role of Pan? ino, being equally as good as iu that of her ;reat specialty, "Fanchon." Mrs. Charles leuri's conception and rendition of 'Claude" was excellent, and elicited fre? inent applause. The singing, by Miss Isa tel Vuue, was executed with that piquante ;race which renders her acting so popular, ,ud carno iu for a full share of applause; philo tho efforts of Miss DeVeir, Mr. Web ter, and tho rest of the company, were no ess successful. We are informed that tho ompany will remain in Columbia during he coming week, and that the return of lauager Templeton, with additions to the roupe, will afford our citizens an opportu lity of witnessing a novelty iu tho drama. Ve trust that they will receive that enconr gemcut which their efforts so eminently uerit. The performance, to-morrow even ug, will be for tho beuefit of Mr. Webster. -o BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.-Tho >rimary object of these associations is to uable ever}' man to become his own land? on!-to purchase a homo for himself and amily, by simply paying iuto a joint con? ern, for a few years, but little moro than eould otherwise have been expended foi out. It is clear that many persons corn lining together could make small sums ol aouoy far moro productivo than these samt ould be made separately; hence, in build ug associations, money is, from tho begin ting, kept actually employed, continual!} noducing and reproducing at a wonderfu ate of increase, and afforded to tho bor Offer on moro advantageous terms than bj ,ny other kind of loan. Money make; uoney, if well used; and in these associa ions it is very manifest tho most practica food flows from these small contributions L'ho details of tho plan may bo thus Btaled Che association is purely mutual. Eael hare is ono dollar a month, to bo paid ii uonthly, during tho term. Tho cntil't .mount paid in each month is sold lo tin ugliest bidder at a premium. This prcini un is deducted from tho gross amount, um io receives thc balance, anti is rec aired ti eenie tho association by a inortgago oi eal estate equal to tho net sum received V stockholder is allowed to bid for two hun Ired dollars on each share he holds, am vhen he borrows, pays, in addition to hi uonthly dues for shares, 'interest ou lb ; i uni i ii i for which ho bids. Thc 03SOciatio rinds up when it is able to divide two hun Ired dollars to each share, which will b rom six to eight years, according to th uliug rate of premium and interest. T'hes entures, and tho pru 'icul results of th vorkings of these societies, iu Charleston havannah, Philadelphia, and in E::glaml mist commend itself to every member c mr community. Whole districts have bee milt up through their instrumentality. W lope soon to see the good fruits springin ip in our own devoted city, and that th dock will bo at once taken. Tho books ar d Fisher & Heinitsh'o drug store. THK BJBXLS.- Peculiar Attractions will be presented at Janney's Hall, to-morrow evening. A company of Swiss bell-ring? ers-which claims to be the largest in the world-besides competent harpists and a full brass band, will give an entertainment of a pleasing character. -o Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Sou havo suc? ceeded in striking tho popular uoto in thc auctioneer's scale. They have the knack of showing nu nrticlo in its very best light, and the reputation of getting tho top of tho market in nil their transactions. One evi? dence of this was the sale of Government stock, a few days ago, at which most excel? lent prices were obtained. The senior mem? ber of the concern is straight-forward in his dealings, while the junior is euergetio, and tho two moko up a capital team. -o The Edgefield prisoners-Johu H. Key, Heury, Koy, Sr., R. H. Kernaghau, Plea? sant Sharpton and Wm. E. Flint, all re respectable whito citizeus of that County brought to this city under an arrest of Con? stable Hubbard, by order of Governor Scott, and lodged in jail, wero brought up before Judge Boozer, yesterday evening, upon a writ of habeas corpus, sued out by Messrs. Haskell and Sloau, counsel for tho prisoners. The evidence was voluminous, and the Judge, after patiently hearing the attorneys for the prisoners, and Solicitor Talley on the part of the State, bailed the prisoners as follows: John Henry Key and Henry Key, Sr., 81,000 each; Pleasant Sbarpton and B. H. Kernaghau, $500each; William Flint, $300. Thc prisoners leave, under charge of tho Sheriff, for Edgefield, this morning. Mr. Sloan accompanies them, in order to see that they aro imme? diately bailed upou their arrival at Edge field Court House. -o NEW ADVEimsEarENTS.-Special atteution is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Isaac Sulzbacher-New Goods. A. P. Amaker-Dickson Cotton Seed. R. C. Shiver-Specialties. Samuel Addison-Notice. James Windsor-To Stock Raisers. Andrew Clark & Co.-Fishing Tackle. J. H. Seelye, Jr.-Life Insurance. C. F. Jackson-Spring Dress Goods. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction Sale. T. J. St H. M. Gibson-Cotton Seed. J. S. McMakou-Notice. Thc great Lifo Insurance Company of the United States is tho National, of which Jay Cooke & Co. are tho General Agents, Wash? ington. Compared with other big compa? nies, it is destined soon to bo tho BIQOEST company in the country. Why? Because its growth and popularity, measured in its infancy, warrants it. Tboy have issued, in five months, nearly 4,000 polioies, embra? cing a sum insured of upwards of $18,000, 000, and the applications daily increasing. Anothor reason is, that the plan of the Na? tional is the correct one, the cheapest one, the most liberal one; secures tho largest un<mnt for tho sum paid; no fictitious or distant dividends declared to dazzle tho im? agination with its glittering promises, but gives you a cash dividend in hand before you start. How? A young clerk, ago twenty, pays $12.05 a year, and secures a policy in tho National for $1,000. In other companies ho pays $19.89-a difference of 8G.94, or a cash dividend of over fifty-two per cent. This difference will enable him to take ont a policy for $500 more; so that, should ho die, his family secures $1,500, and pay no more premium than other com? panies charge for $1,000. This don't look like, what is supposed by some to be tho case, that tho company divide all the profits among themselves. Why, tho fact is, they give you a dividond before it is duo-in ad? vance-and no contingent operation of ma? king a profit ?3 dependent upon it. Insure in tho National. Cull and got circulars. E. H. HEINITSII, General Agcut, South Ca? rolina. -o-Mil Many years ago the writer of this notice and an invalid physician, while visiting the Island of St. Croix for their health, experi? enced and witnessed many surprising and beneficial effects of tho Rum thero pro? duced upon many of tho invalids who were, like ourselves, seeking health, and upon in? quiry and investigation, obtained a full history of its medicinal virtues. Ho was delighted and surprised, and determined to make it the basis of a Tonic and Restorative Medicine. Tho result of his labors was a glorious success for himself and suffering humanity. The c?l?br?t- .1 PLANTATION BIT? TERS was thus mndo known to tho world. Being an article of real merit, founded on new principles, and relying wholly upon the vegctablo kingdom for its medicinal effects, it worked a rapid revolution in the treat? ment of physical debility. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to the best imported German Cologuc, and sold at half thc price. M20:if3 A HEALTHY DIGESTION.-Life is rendered miserablo when the digestive organs are im? paired. Food becomes repulsive; tho body emaciated; tho mind depressed, and melan? choly broods over you. Tun 's VEGETABLE LIVER PU.LS is tho remedy for theso evils; they produce sound digestion;create a good ippotito, impart refreshing sleep and cheer? fulness of mind. MG A venerable college ox-president says that \dani was tho groatest land-ownor who ever lived; and his posterity for six thousand rears have boen dividing his possessions.