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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuesday Morning, March 30. 1869. Xiii Speech, or Senator Spriijuc. Passages in tho speech Gov. Spragno, ou Friday, cast a great Hood of light upon the dark, and, we might almost say, ? 'bloody" ground of Radical arbitrariness, persecution and proscriptivencss iu Con? gress in lat? years. How could anything of good proceed from such a pestilential source in politics? Can there bo change for the better, even now, when thero has boon an infusion of new elements, through mon fre.sh from the people? Is thero to bo no other thought in politics but "rebel," "re? bol," and tho constant devising by dema? gogues of new forms of chuins and slavery upon tho people of the Sonth? No sooner does that people seek to mollify radical bato and rage, by accepting, at great sacrifico of feeling, somo harsh condition imposed upon them, than a new and still more gross ono is invented in the soothing cauldron of "fa? natical hell-broth, boil and bubble!" Tho whoop and yell of "rebel," by malignant, empty and venal partisans, drown all ffeought about ameliorating the condition of iii o people by devising methods of relieving the laboring masses from the grinding bur? dons of taxation that wo have so often re sited, and which are obvious enough to Congressmen, though thoy seem to be cold? ly, and cruelly indifferent to them. Touch? ing the spirit of party malevolence that has existed, Mr. Spraguo held the following re? markable language : "Hois a bold man who attempts to assort limself, on this floor, nt any time, contrary io the prejudices or tho goucral opinion of the majority, or a preponderating propor? tion of this body. * * * "When I listened to tho arguments that were urged upon this body by tho Senator irom Michigan, (Mr. Howard,) when ho nade uso of the expression, 'where thrift nay follow fawning,' it made an impression rm my mind that stands with mo to-day. [f this body needs such a correction as Lhose words admit, it is a body that ought aol to have tho charge of the distribution if the honors, tho emoluments, and tho prerogatives of office. * * * "I, for ouo, in looking back upon the past history of this country-and tho peo? ple, whatever philosophers may say, will some to the samo oonclusion-have como to joliove that your war has not been won for he liberties of any class of people; your ivor that you have just partially concluded aaa had no high, virtuous principio at the jottom of it. It has had simple conten? tious for power, for place, and for occupa ,ion, commencing here in this Dody, ana ?ermeating through the country. ? * * * * * "For six years, for myself, I would rather javo stormed a triplo line of presented bay jaets, or a park of artillery, in full play, than to have stood on this floor and advo? cated any ideas that I might havo had. In [act, advocating those ideas, commencing at tho beginning, I should have lost them, from tho indifference, from the inattention, <iu,d from tho contempt received by one not educated to familiarity with debate and tho confidence of the floor. It is not only in my own person that I have witnessed this inquisitorial policy. Thero aro those around mo who have not yet recovered from the stings of tho influence of tho majority of this body, for standing up, as they wero de? termined to do, for their duty us they un? derstood it." What is said by Governor Sprague as to peril in battles comes with no bad grace, because, tho National Intelligencer says, ho wont to Manassns to fight, mid did fight, while others in Congress, that nm tho most relentless foes of tho South, and who went to tho point in question to witness tho flight of tho rebels, not only turned their backs upon the banquet that was .spread for them, but stopped not iu the order of their going, .md rodo pell-mell over everybody and everything in their stampede for Washing? ton. Tho last sentence above quoted un? doubtedly refers to tho party proscription of such Senators as Messrs. Fcssenden, Trumbull and Grimes, for their com -e upon tho impeachment infamy. For that, these gentlemen arc proscribed at party beck from Cabinet positions, that they would iiouor for their ability and public purity. For that, Mr. Fesseudeu was defeated foi tho position of President pro tem. of th( Senate. For that, fierce and lying cam paigus havo been set on foot in Maine Iowa and Illinois, to prostrate at home th Senators referred to. For that, Mr. Fowler of Tennessee, is in reality honored by ex elusion from radical caucuses. Tho lik proscription would bo extended to all th Senators we havo uumed, eveu to Mi Spraguo, if it were not an ndventure rc pleto with peril to party. We close b; quoting two or threo moro bf Governc Spraguo's truthful utterances, us follows: "You have, by the contentions beginnin here, through tho ambition of oue class c mon, built up two great, two powerfl bodies of people; and you have built thei np for a purpose, that they might uni! with your owu ambitious cuds for office, au place, and po Wer; und you havo gono froi herc to your respective peoples, both Nort and South, in order to create great oppo ? ?? . i n .ii - tanitiee, that you might go on in that way prospering in employment and in offioe. * * * &. "^ ou fight against titles and aristocracies. .There nover -were titles and aristocracies that oxeroiecd the completo power and ju? risdiction o ver .'every thing that concerned a people that is concentrated in this body to? day. * *" * "Sir, the position in which, BO far as I am a judge, tho peopiu of tho North were placed at the beginning of tho lato war, was disgraceful to all legislation of tho-past. Did you who now sit in your seats tell us that this war was impending? Did you ever tell us that we were at any timo on tho brink of a fearful convulsion? Wo rushed into that war without discipline, without preparation, without knowledgo of tho im? pending catastrophe. Is it fair, is it just, is it generous, that that policy should bo pursued hereafter? Such, sir, was my knowledgo of it. Nobody ever told me, or thoso whom I now represent, of the ruin that four short years brought upon us. * * * "Sir, all havo studied the results of the inquisition, commencing with tho fourth century and ending in this. Obnoxious and cruel as tho result of that action suggests itself to every mau's mind, I do not believe that its action caused more anxiety, more trouble, moro terror than the Acts of Con? gress applied to tho people during tho war, both North and South, and since the war has onded; for if there was any tyranny ever exercised, either by one man or by a set of men, aiming at a given purpose, that tyranny was exhibited over tho people of this country, South and North, in tho exac? tions made upon them while tho war was pressing, and since then in the adjustment of their material interests. The troubles, the anxieties and the uncertainties which bavo operated upon tho minds of business men and their families have been unknown in tho history of any other nation that has over existed." Mit. EDITOR: Your correspondent, "Vir? gil," notes tho decided declino iu the re? ceipts of cotton in Columbia, and the con? sequent dullness of trade generally. Allow me to bring to notice ouo causo which operates in this section unfavorably towards your city. The waut of communication on tho Euoreo and Ty ger Rivers, which with little effort might bo effected, compels the planters to haul their cotton from teu to fif :eeu miles to tho Union and Spat tan burg Lwailroail, (requiring shipment over two :oads,) or fifteen to twenty miles to New jerry C. H. The latter bas commanded a argo business this season, and it is due to ?tate that tho prices paid by the morchants lave been quito satisfactory to the pro lucers, and will compare favorably with lioso of any interior town in tho State. But whilo wo aro happy to allude to thc ^rr>Ta"ity of tho town, pod lmnp chrt.mnv ?ro long expand into a city, our chief object s to remark the inconvenience of thc jlanter and tho great amount of animal abor required to transport tho produce tc uarkct. These obstacles causo tho planters, n a great degree, to dispose of their crop; it tho nearest market, and very often tc lgents, who find it to their advantage tc make purchases before removal. It appear) lo us that, with littlo expense, tho riven dluded to might bo made navigable for i listancc of twenty-five miles from thoi {unctions with Broad River, and thus bi the means of pouring a largo amount o ;otton into Columbia, which otherwise wil continue diverted from its appropri?t place. Wc certainly think it an onterpris worthy of effort, and it is not au unfit sub iect for legislative consideration. BLANK. -o Cotton Munufucturlng. Mu. EDITOR: It is gouerally conceded thi the prosperity of the Southern States wi be advanced by a diversity of pursuits, an the manufacture of tho staple grown at ot [loots must be profitable. Your correspoi tleut "Virgil" truthfully says that our pe plo do not fully realize tho wonders to I accomplished by accumulation of capit from small subscriptions. "Tall oaks fro littlo acorns grow." There are hundreds persons, especially in the Districts abo Columbia, who have money to invest, ai if tho ball is sot iu motion in tho prop way, a company with ti capital sufficient c? easily bo gotten up. Our manufacture friend S. bas probably an oyo rather to tl next Presidency than to spinning yam < our canal. The writer is a believer iu t maxim, that "God helps them who he themselves," (no reference is intended our Legislators.) Our agricultural frien will meet hero on Monday next, with a vii to form an Agricultural Society, which much needed. Would it not bo an opp< tune momont to commence tho for ma ti of a Manufacturing Company? H. -o Protect thc Little Hirds. Mn. EDITOR: lu passing through t Park recoutly, my attention was attracl to tho largo number of littlo birds gatbei there; and whilo stopping to watch thc was puined to seo them driven from tree treo by vagrant boys, both white t colored, who assailed thom with ?ton arrows and other missiles. These b< .should bo properly cared for. Cannot i city fathers station a policeman to pro! both tho trees and tho birds? -o Young men may bo pleased to know t it is becoming fashionable for brides to one year with their parents. There young men who are willing that this fr should bo extended to any number of ye The New York World says: "The radical papers on all aides are beginning to openly expresa their dissatisfaction with Grant and his appointments. The gruniblesgive place to growls. The composition of the Cabinet is declared to be largely based opon the subscription lists. The Nation permits a correspondent to say that the nomination of Mr. Stewart the day after he had presented Gen. Grant with a cheok for $65,000, for a house given to him by a number of gentle? men, of whom Mr. Stewart was one, was very malapropos; and 'tho appointment of Mr. Borie, who subscribed to the purchase of a house for Gen. Grant in Philadelphia, is open to similar comment. ' Editorially, tho Nation condemns the appointmen of Boutwell. The Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican declares that the appointments I aro made in a manner which does not Strengthen the now administration in the hearts of tho people, who 'cure very little about Gen. Grant's relatives and personal friends, but a great deal about tho selection of good men for thc offices, greataud small.' Tho editor of the Republican, by-the-by, is known to bo warmly devoted to Schuyler Colfax, who has not beeu fortuunte iu get? ting his personal friends, Dofrees, for in? stance, into office. But this general dis? satisfaction with Grant, looks ns if 'the man on horseback' had suddenly become dome thing such au object of terror to the radi? cals ns Commendatore is made to appear to Don Giovanni." -o Some amusement *">\s created by a scene which occurred in thc Senate Chamber, re? cently, after the adjournment. Mr. Sum? ner was engaged in earnest conversation with a friend, when a dapper young African, dressed in the height of fashion, and ac? companied by two females of thc same "race aud color," gorgeous in feathers and silks, approached, and touching Mr. Sum? ner on the shoulder, claimed acquaintance, and immedip.tely presented his female friends to tho great champion of their race. Tho damsels were delighted to seo Mr. Sum? ner, and each took a hand and settled them? selves for a little talk over matters and things. Mr. Sumner did not seem, bow over, to appiveinto their attention, and, with the best g/nce he could commaud, withdrew his hands, and, turniug his back, resumed the conversation which had been interrupted. Tho party were uot nt all pleased with their reception, and one of the ladies remarked: "Well, I did not think bc would be so cool after all his beautiful talk about us; but white mau is very uncer? tain."- Wash. Cor. Savannah Republican. HoiuiIBLE Munni:!?.-On last Thursday, tho body of a white man was fouud in a thicket, above Elliott's old mill, about three miles from town, which, upou examination, was fouud to bo Bnrwell Hilton. The de? ceased was from Lancaster, S. C., and, at the time of his death, was employed at tho mill. It is supposed he was killed with au axe, in tho house, and tho body takeu out feea<Wto^tVt^./L1o0noS^a?rdf cf?thes. *H*e bad about him somo fifty-two dollars in sil? ver and greenbacks. Tho top of his head was knocked off, and several holes through his body, made by a pistol or gun. He was alone at tho time tho murder was committed. One negro boy has been committed to jail as either principal or accessory, and the of? ficers of thc law aro iu pursuit of other ne? groes, who have fled, probably to South Carolina, - Charlotte (R. C.) Times. -o THE ATIJANTIC CABLE.-Another reduc tiou in tho rates charged by the Atlantic coblo is announced. Tho reduction which it is reported tho Directors havo resolved upou making is to take effect on June 1st. Tho contrast botween tho price of the mes? sages asked three years ago and the rates now to bo charged, is very startling. Al first, tho rates for a message of ten words, of five letters each, from Now York to Lon don, payable in gold, were $100, next $50, next $25, and finally $17. A change wai then ruado in the character of the messages and no restriction was placed upon th< number of letters in ouch word. Thougl tho rate of $17 in gold was unchanged, ye tho now regulation was moro than equiva lent to a reduction of one-third in tho price Tho now rate, which it is reported will gt iuto effect on June 1st, is $10. -o BAD WOMEN IN GOVEKNMENT EMPLOY. - The New York Independent publishes an ex traordinary letter from Hannah Tylor, on of the female clerks in tho Treasury Depart ment, respecting tho women employees o tho Government at Washington. The lol ter carries with it its own comment, and, i true, will awnken considerable indignatio against tho writer. The writer deliberate! charges that hundreds of women are en ployed as clerks who aro not needed, and, they aro needed, are entirely uufit for th positions they fill. Sho also says it is nott rious that some of tho women are tho pan ruours of members of Congress, who kee them, as well as the other useless and stipe fluous female clerks, in office, at the expeni of tho Government. -o IT IS A Poon BULE THAT WON'T Won BOTH WAYS.-A man, iu a town of Loudc County, Virginia, tho other day caught carpet-bagger who had stolen money fro: bis drawer. Ho took him to the uenre Justice; but fouud that the Justiei was oi of office. In fact, ho could lind no offio either to arrest, or to punish, or to tal charge of his prisonor. Thinkiug that there was no punishment for larceny, the could bo nouo for assault and battery, 1 gave the fellow a boating and kicked hi clean ont of town. Planting goes on bravely. Labor scarce, but fertilizers and industry w moro than make up for labor, which at bc is rather on the sorry oidor. Young me toko hold of tho work in the fields, and ma j yourselves truly independent. . o o ?et 1 Ito ra s . IKQU^BT.-Au inquest was held on Sunday last, byS. Ii. Thompson, Opting Coroner, on tho body of a colore^ lad, named Richard Collins. After investigation and An exami? nation by Dr. john Lynch, the jury ren? dered a verdict that the deceased came to his death from convulsions, caused by eat? ing indigestible substances. -o Ferdinand Carri, tho youthful violinist, who has appeared once or twice before an appreciative audience of Columbians, will give another coucert during the ensuing week. Ferdinand is about thirtecu years of age, and his musical proficiency is really wonderful. Thc date and programme of thc anticipated concert will bo auuouuccd in a day or two. -o EMANATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Charles N. Sheperd, Jr., Inspector of Guano and Fertilizers, A. G. Magrath, Jr., of Charleston, and George W. Watts, of Lancaster, and F. W. McBee, of Greenville, have been appointed Notaries Public. J. B. Kerrigan, J. B. Craig aud Jared Warley, Magistrates for Clarendon County. The Act to determine the value of con? tracts made in Confederate States notes or their equivalent, has been signed by thc Governor. -o CHARLESTON HOUSER-The card of Mr. F. P. Chapeau, of Charleston, which appears in tho Phoenix this morning, will be road with interest by all who ride, drive or hunt, or . sell to those who do. Mr. F. Von Sau ton. o; Charleston, is, wo believe, one of the largest Southern dealers iu the above line of goods; and the famous velocipedes, the latest improvement in India rubber goods, aud all thc latest 1 und most fashionable novelties, as well as a largo and first-rate supply of the standard articles iu his Hue may always be found at bis establishment, 220 King street. -o Wc examined, yesterday morning, at thc J machine shop of Mr. R. Tozer, one of Mor? rells fire engine, deep well ami force pumps, which is considered by machinists J as ouo of the very best invented. It is j simple in construction, cheap in price, and t effective in execution. No packing is re- ] quired. Can be used as an ordinary pump. ' ind with the addition of a section of hose 1 ind a nozzle, will render efficient service in \ extinguishing fire. The smallest size will ( minute These pumps are manumoVur^u1^ Mesara. Poole k Hunt, of Baltimore, who3e ;ard appears in another column. Mr. Tozer 1 ivill exhibit the machine at any time, and * (viii fill orders at manufacturers' prices- {( freight ouly added. Wherever these pumps ( have been introduced, the rate of insurance i bas been materially lowered. < -c- < THE COLUMPIA HOTEL-MARCH OF IM- I PROVEMENT.-Maj. Davis' new building, which hos for many months excited the just Admiration of residents as well as visitors, is rapidly advancing towards completion, ind will be one of the handsomest edifices ever ereoted in Columbia. Although not originally intended for a hotel, the interior bas been so altered and arranged as to suit the purpose admirably. It is three stories bigh-the front being painted in imitation of granite. Thero are three wings in the rear, and all the rooms are large and airy. The main entrance is in the centre of the building, on tho first floor. Tho office is commodious, and is flanked on either side by smoking and reading rooms; while in the rear, are a billiard room on one side, and a baggage and wash rooms, bar and barber Bhops on tho other. Tho main stairway springs from the North side of the office, and continues to the third story-tho "tread" very broad, aud the "vero" easy. Many of tho apartments ore arranged en suite, for the accommodation of families. The Indies' entrance leads directly to tho second floor. On the left of tho stairway, are tho parlors, with sliding doors between. Tho dining room is also on the second floor, and is eighty feet long by over twenty-fiv? in width, with eight or ton windows-a capital room for a "hop," as woll as foresting pur? poses. A few feet from tho dining-room is tho kitchen; which has two doors-to facili? tate the entrance and egress of thc waiters, The kitchen will contain a monster range, with a heating apparatus, capable of hold? ing 150 gallons of water-from which steam will be supplied to tho heaters on the carv? ing table; pipes will also convey hot water to tho wash-room. Thero aro grates and gas burners in nearly every room-about seventy in number, to which additions will likely be made in the fall. Messrs. Gorman .v. Badenhop, of Charleston, arc the lessees -both of thom, we believe, experienced hotelitee. The hotel, it is thought, will bo inaugurated about tho middle of April. Tho official announcement, however, will bo made in a few days. A lot o\* cards and bill head paper hoe just been received at the Phoenix office something new and pretty- Also a lot of "auction CP3 V--which will be printed at extraordinary ?ow prices. --o Messrs. Geiger Sc McGregor have taste? fully fitted up a store in Greenfield's row, and are opeuing a complete stock of drugs, chemicals, perfumes, of nearly every kind, besides a variety of fancy articles. They invito their friouds aud old patrons, os well as tho public generally to give them a call. Remember, tho store is one door below McKenzie's. -o ST. MAUR, TICE VENTRILOQUIST AND MA? GICIAN.-His first entertainment was giveu in Carolina Hull, last eveniug, to a crowded and delighted audience. This gentleman is well knowu to tho Southern public, not only as au accomplished professor of his art, but as a gallant officer of the late "so called;" aud when ho made his appearance last night, it was to be greeted by many au old comrade, who felt pleased to applaud him upon his success. St. Maur is unques? tionably the best ventriloquist who has ever visited Columbia, this branch of his accom? plishments being undoubtedly based on a natural gift iu this directiou. His dexterous manipulations, in the character of magician, are also worthy of the most favorable no? tice. Altogether, his entertainment was far better thau one is accustomed to receive ?it the hands of most of bis profession, and wc cordially recommend our readers to place themselves iu thc way of enjoying it, as he repeals it to-night. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for tho first time this uioruiug: M. J. Calnan -Notice. F. Von Sauten-Fancy Goods, Toys, Sec. F. F. Chapeau-McClellan Saddles, ?c. -o Sr. MAUR'S Soiree scats can be reserved at Bryan A McCarter's, during the day, with? out extra charge. Admission 50 cents; ;hildren under twelve, 25. M28 -o ILLS THAT FLESH IS HEIR To.-Scrofula >r King's Evil, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Swellings of the Glands and Joints, Erup :ion of the Skin. Secondary Syphilis with di its train of evils, Impure Blood, Female Diseases, Low Spirits, Liver Complaint, S'orvousnoss, &c., &c, fall to the lot of mankind. But, happily, they have their intidote. Di?. TUTT'.S SARSAPARILLA and QUEEN'S DELIGHT possess the qualities to ;xpel them from tho system, restore porfect i.wJtliio?Vy.1 - 1-:~" herr er" -o BEAUTY.-How to secure a clear, smooth, beautiful, healthy Bkin, is tho desire of oil, iud this is within tho reach of all. The ikiu becomes discolored, rough, eruptive, ij tho virulent, unhealthy condition of the ?xcretious and insensible perspiration-that s, secreted by its functions, and expelled ?brough its pores. The skin is one of the ;hief outlets for tho expulsion of tho hu nors or elements that the absorbent vessels .eject, to nourish and sustain the blood; lenee, these irritant humors poison the ?elicate skin, and we have Pimples, Blotch? 's, Sores, either simple or malignant, ac? cording to the condition of the perspiration md humors secreted by tho skin. Now, the application of cosmetics only hide these lefects, and increase the irritant condition }f thc skin. Use Heinitsb's Queen's De? light, aud it will bo found a perfect remedy for these disorders. M24 -o Tho Savannah Republican, speaking of tho sensational despatch, published in the Sortbern papers several days ago, relative to colored persons being disturbed by the Ku Klux in Georgia, says: "This is one of the precious documents mid to havo emanated from Bullock's pri? mate Secretary, a mau named Davis. Par? ties living at Barnett's Station and in the neighborhood, testify that nothing of the kind, or even approaching to it, has accurred in that section of tho country that it is a radical lio manufactured out of whole cloth. We hope tho grand jury of fultou County will prosecute tho libeler for malicious mischief, and arrest bim upon Iiis return to the city. The law ought to protect society against such slanders if it doei not." A desperate fight occurred tho other daj near Nevereink, in Sullivan County, N. Y. between a backwoodsman, and a whoh family of wild cats. He had crawled int< a cave in that picturesque country, and wa suddenly attacked by two grown cats an< four largo kittens. A desperate fight en sued, in which tho bold fellow succeeded ii killing the whole party of the felines. Hi wholo body was frightfully lacerated, au< his wardrobe at tho end of tho encounter consisted of one suspender, half a vest, on pantaloon leg, no shirt to speak of, and pair of boots that wouldn't "shed a dew. Iiis name is Jonas Brooks, and he actual!; whipped his weight in wild cats. -o A poor mau carno to a minister and hep god to be unmarried. Tho minister assure him that it was out of tho question, an urged him to put away the notion of onj thing so absurd. Tho man insisted th? tho marriage could not hold, for the wil was worse than tho'devil. Tho minister d< mimed, saying, that was quito impossibl "No," said tho poor man, "the Bible tel ye, that if ye resist tho devil, he flees froi ye; but if yon resist her, she flees at ye."